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 ...

'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...

Nikon or Canon? What about Sony? Or Olympus?What's white balance?When should I use a tripod?These are among the most common questions asked by those starting out in digital photography. I have put 25 of them together in this eBook, and answer them in my usual style.

Seed saving might seem like a simple, old-fashioned custom, but seeds offer a radical pathway to resilient relationships between people, plant, and place.Symbols of renewal, seeds hold the promise of a greener future. But despite the powerful potential of seeds to adapt, modern seed saving often attempts to maintain varieties as they have always been. In the face of ecological devastation and severe climate change, genetically static crops do not offer the resilien...

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, ...

The new edition of the bestselling book for real estate agents, loan officers, SaaS and small businesses.In this revision, The Conversion Code: A Step-by-Step Guide to Marketing and Sales that Will Grow Your Business Faster, Second Edition, digital marketing and lead conversion expert Chris Smith delivers the ultimate exploration of the marketing and advertising tactics that are successfully generating higher quality leads that are easier for salespeople t...

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...

Mel Lewis (1929-1990) was born Melvin Sokoloff to Jewish Russian immigrants in Buffalo, New York. He first picked up his father's drumsticks at the age of two and at 17 he was a full-time professional musician. The View from the Back of the Band is the first biography of this legendary jazz drummer. For over fifty years, Lewis provided the blueprint for how a drummer could subtly support any musical situation. While he made his name with Stan Kenton and Thad Jones, and with his band at the...

Handy stories for bedtimes, family occasions, car journeys and parties. The tales may be read, told and retold and then explored within the family. They are short, simple and quick to learn, so after the parents have told the story, children can tell the stories for themselves. The stories are from oral traditions from a variety of historical, cultural and world sources.

**A new classic from the world of Roald Dahl!NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX: Don’t miss the animated film The Twits, features the voices of Johnny Vegas, Margot Martindale, Emilia Clarke, and Natalie Portman and music by David Byrne and Hayley Williams!**When a moving van arrives next door to the Twits and Mr. and Mrs. Lovely get out, that’s bad enough. But it gets WORSE. . . Their two Lovely children, Ruff and Tumble, have moved in next door too. And the Twits HATE chil...

Highwater Highway, takes readers on a rollercoaster ride of suspense, coincidence and rediscovering long-lost memories. Phaedon is in search of the truth in a hidden past and discovers that as a seven-year-old child she had wandered off from her parents attending Rosehill Racecourse. Seizing her father’s bookmaking winnings her parents were kidnapped leaving Phaedon behind. Now as a young woman together with Jason and his Chevy pickup, they follow the signposts th...

**With a Foreword by OLIVER BURKEMAN, bestselling author of the Sunday Times bestseller Four Thousand Weeks**Written is a transformative guide that anyone can use to overcome their blocks and build a successful writing habit.Many people think that there's only one 'right' way to get the writing done - or that trying harder is the key. Award-winning writers, productivity coaches and co-founders of Prolif...