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Chris Smith

From the incredible imagination of bestselling author Chris Smith comes a hilarious fantasy adventure for 8-12 readers. Cressida Cowell meets Robin Stevens with a dash of Pixar gold.'Never, ever eliminate the impossible.'Clarity JonesWhen Mutt gets a job as an apprentice at the leading detective agency in the realm of Rillia, he's not expecting to work with ex-princesses, snow gnoblins and the most notorious assassin of the ...

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Chris Smith

'A laugh-out-loud funny and exciting adventure!' Cressida CowellFrom the incredible imagination of Chris Smith - bestselling author and now a major new solo talent - comes an extraordinary accidental adventure for fans of Cressida Cowell and Pixar's Onward.Frankie Best is not happy.She's stuck at Grandad's with her annoyingly nerdy brother Joel for a whole week while her parents swa...

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Chris Smith

**“Saved by Seeds is as much a fervent love letter to seeds as an immensely useful how-to manual."—Dan Barber, chef and co-owner, Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns; author of The Third PlateSeed saving might seem like a simple, old-fashioned custom, but seeds offer a radical pathway to resilient relationships between people, plants, and place.**Symbols of renewal, seeds hold the promise of a greener future. But despite the powerful potential of seeds ...

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Chris M. Smith

In Syndicate Women, sociologist Chris M. Smith uncovers a unique historical puzzle: women composed a substantial part of Chicago organized crime in the early 1900s, but during Prohibition (1920–1933), when criminal opportunities increased and crime was most profitable, women were largely excluded. During the Prohibition era, the markets for organized crime became less territorial and less specialized, and criminal organizations were restructured to require relationships with crime...

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Chris Smith

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Angels without Wings

Book 1For God, we fight; all angels have heard the command. Troy Decker has heard it from his parents countless times. All he wants in life is a chance to prove himself and be granted his scepter - the first gift angels receive in their war against Lucifer. Standing in his way is fallen angel Kyle Downey, who used to be best friends with Troy's parents but is now on a quest to destroy all that is good in the world.Will Troy ever earn the scepter that God ha...

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Chris Smith

You have felt it on a Tuesday night when the bill arrives and you realize the meal cost 38% more than the menu promised. The appetizer you did not order, the 3% service charge printed in 6 point type, the delivery fee that turned a $14 burger into a $22 charge before the tip screen even spun. This book starts exactly there, in that tight feeling that makes eating out feel like a negotiation you always lose.It is not a lecture about cooking at home, and it is not a coupon book that ...

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Chris Smith

Most men do not lack desire for a stronger faith. They lack a plan that survives a real week. You have owned a Bible for years, sat through sermons, and still find your daily time uneven, strong for 3 days and missing for 10. This 90 day plan fixes that with a routine you can keep in 15 to 20 minutes a day.Research shows a habit takes about 66 days to become automatic. At 90 days you are past the threshold where opening your Bible feels like a fight. You are also in the zone where ...

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Chris Smith, Mr Greg James

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Kid Normal

“Should appeal to readers who enjoy the Captain Underpants and Wimpy Kidseries.” - School Library Connection on Kid NormalSince becoming Kid Normal, Murph Cooper and the Super Zeroes – fellow students with arguably less-than-useful talents like the ability to conjure tiny horses from thin air – have been catching bad guys all over the place. But being a hero isn't easy, especially when you can't tell anyone about your epic adventures and your clas...

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Chris Smith

My Mountains is a tender, soul-searching memoir about grief, faith, and the quiet strength it takes to keep climbing. Set in the rugged beauty of the Rockies, it tells the story of a mother who endures devastating loss and finds, not answers, but presence-in the trees, the trails, and the God who meets us in our pain.This book is for anyone who has stood at the edge of heartbreak and wondered if joy could still be real. Through lyrical storytelling and honest reflection, My Mountai...

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Chris Smith

2020 James Beard Award WinnerWith recipes for gumbos and stews—plus okra pickles, tofu, marshmallow, paper, and more!“A love song long overdue. It is anything and everything you wanted to know about this hallmark ingredient.”—Michael W. Twitty, author of The Cooking GeneChris Smith’s first encounter with okra was of the worst kind: slimy fried okra at a greasy-spoon diner. Despite that dismal introduction, ...

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Chris Smith

The complete, uncensored history of the award-winning The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, as told by its correspondents, writers, and host.For almost seventeen years, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart brilliantly redefined the borders between television comedy, political satire, and opinionated news coverage. It launched the careers of some of today's most significant comedians, highlighted the hypocrisies of the powerful, and garnered 23 Emmys. Now th...

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Chris Smith

Starting to gain control of the DSLR beast.With all of the buttons and dials on the DSLRs of today, where does a budding photographer start? Where should they focus (pardon the pun) if they want to make better pictures? Basics. It always comes back to basics. And the basic concepts are the same no matter who made your DSLR.From concept descriptions to easy to follow exercises, this eBook will start you on the path of controlling that DSLR beast.And a shot at getting...