Bøger af 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 swan off to the Arctic.Things take a turn for the worse when Grandad gets kidnapped by gnoblins (no, that is not spelt incorrectly) forcing Frankie to embark on a rescue mission across a magical realm filled with strange creatures, dangerous enemies and - worst of all - absolutely no WiFi.Frankie did have big plans to watch YouTube and eat pot noodles that weekend but it looks like she'll just have to go on an epic mega-dangerous quest instead . . .

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 to convert. Smith researches and tests the latest and most popular platforms, including TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, while also studying the most effective sales techniques, tools, and scripts.In this book, you'll learn to:* Increase your lead conversion rate, reduce your cost per lead and improve your overall ROI from marketing and sales* Generate an endless supply of high-quality leads from social media that are easy to convert into closed sales* Stop chasing leads and start attracting clients with amazing marketing and clever ads* Adapt to the consumer privacy changes that have made targeting ads and getting leads to answer the phone harder than ever* Differentiate your brand in a way that positions you as the authority and gets people contacting you who are already soldAn invaluable reference and easy to follow guide for real estate agents, loan officers, SaaS and small businessescompeting in the hyper-competitive online environment. The Conversion Code, Second Edition, is also a fantastic resource for sales leaders, marketing managers, business owners and anyone else with a team who is responsible for growing revenue.

The first biography of John Cairncross, the fifth member of the Cambridge spy ring and colleague of Alan Turing

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A raw, compelling memoir of baseball, family, fame, addiction, and recovery, by one of the most beloved baseball players of his generation "Beautifully rendered . . . Readers and fans will be rooting for him to enter the Hall of Fame and rooting even harder for him to stay sober."-The Wall Street Journal How does it feel to be born with enormous gifts, in a life shadowed by tragedy? What does it mean when the gift that opens the world for us is not enough to stop us from losing the things we love? And what new gifts do we find in that loss? Baseball had been CC Sabathia's life since he was a kid in gritty, baseball-obsessed Vallejo, California. He was a star by the time he was a preteen and a professional athlete when he was still a teenager. Everything he knew about how to be a person-an adult, a husband and father, a leader-he learned in rhythm with the baseball season, the every-fifth-day high-intensity spotlight of a starting pitcher, all while dealing with one of the sport's most turbulent eras: racism in a sport with diminishing Black presence; the era of performance-enhancing drugs; and the increasing tension between high-value contracts and sports owners who moved players around like game pieces. But his biggest struggle was with his own body and mind: Buoyed his whole life by talent and a fiery competitive spirit, CC found himself dealing with the steady and eventually alarming breakdown of his own body and his growing addiction in a world that encouraged and enabled it.Till the End is the thrilling memoir of one of the most beloved players in the game, a veteran star of the sport's marquee team during its latest championship era. It's also a book about baseball-about the ins and outs of its most important and technical position and its evolution in this volatile era. But woven within it is the moving, universal story of resilience and mortality and discovering what matters.

This volume shows that engineers are trained and organized quite distinctly in different national contexts. It includes case studies of engineers in six major industrial economies: Japan, France, Germany, Sweden, Britain and the United States.

With over 150 color photographs and unforgettable stories from high school basketball and beyond, Chasing Indiana's Game: The Hoosier Hardwood Project is a tribute to the Hoosier state and all who love basketball.

Labour process theory is consolidated in Working Life to develop a credible account of the relationships between capitalist political economy, work systems and the strategies and practices of actors in the employment relationship. Beyond this, the book explores the future of labour process analysis.

Creative Labour provides an insight into the unique employment issues affecting workers in film, television, theatre, arts, music, radio and new media. In the UK alone, more than 1 million people work in the creative industries, generating billions of pounds in exports each year.

How can we provide challenges for the gifted and talented primary school pupil in an inclusive classroom setting? This book shows the busy teacher how to challenge able children in their mixed-ability class - where time and resources are usually limited. It includes sections on creating a working environment that helps more able pupils to thrive.

Why learn F#? With this guide, youll learn how this multi-paradigm language not only offers you an enormous productivity boost through functional programming, but also lets you develop applications using your existing object-oriented and imperative programming skills. Youll quickly discover the many advantages of the language, including access to all the great tools and libraries of the .NET platform.Reap the benefits of functional programming for your next project, whether youre writing concurrent code, or building data- or math-intensive applications. With this comprehensive book, former F# team member Chris Smith gives you a head start on the fundamentals and walks you through advanced concepts of the F# language.Learn F#s unique characteristics for building applicationsGain a solid understanding of F#s core syntax, including object-oriented and imperative stylesMake your object-oriented code better by applying functional programming patternsUse advanced functional techniques, such as tail-recursion and computation expressionsTake advantage of multi-core processors with asynchronous workflows and parallel programmingUse new type providers for interacting with web services and information-rich environmentsLearn how well F# works as a scripting language

Bringing together leading authorities and emerging young researchers, this book is aimed at students and scholars interested in the Chinese workplace and the impact that China is having on work internationally. It is the first textbook to use labour process analysis to examine work and employment in China.

2020 James Beard Award Winner With 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 Gene Chris Smith's first encounter with okra was of the worst kind: slimy fried okra at a greasy-spoon diner. Despite that dismal introduction, Smith developed a fascination with okra, and as he researched the plant and began to experiment with it in his own kitchen, he discovered an amazing range of delicious ways to cook and eat it, along with ingenious and surprising ways to process the plant from tip-to-tail: pods, leaves, flowers, seeds, and stalks. Smith talked okra with chefs, food historians, university researchers, farmers, homesteaders, and gardeners. The summation of his experimentation and research comes together in The Whole Okra, a lighthearted but information-rich collection of okra history, lore, recipes, craft projects, growing advice, and more. The Whole Okra includes classic recipes such as fried okra pods as well as unexpected delights including okra seed pancakes and okra flower vodka. Some of the South's best-known chefs shared okra recipes with Smith Okra Soup by culinary historian Michael Twitty, Limpin' Susan by chef BJ Dennis, Bhindi Masala by chef Meherwan Irani, and Okra Fries by chef Vivian Howard. Okra has practical uses beyond the edible, and Smith also researched the history of okra as a fiber crop for making paper and the uses of okra mucilage (slime) as a preservative, a hydrating face mask, and a primary ingredient in herbalist Katrina Blair's recipe for Okra Marshmallow Delight. The Whole Okra is foremost a foodie's book, but Smith also provides practical tips and techniques for home and market gardeners. He gives directions for saving seed for replanting, for a breeding project, or for a stockpile of seed for making okra oil, okra flour, okra tempeh, and more. Smith has grown over 75 varieties of okra, and he describes the nuanced differences in flavor, texture, and color; the best-tasting varieties; and his personal favorites. Smith's wry humor and seed-to-stem enthusiasm for his subject infuse every chapter with just the right mix of fabulous recipes and culinary tips, unique projects, and fun facts about this vagabond vegetable with enormous potential. "If you are an okra lover, this book is an affirmation, filled with interesting stories and great ideas for using pods, flowers, and more. If you are not yet an okra lover, Chris Smith's enthusiasm may well convert you."--Sandor Ellix Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation

The essential guide to Microsoft Powerpoint with step-by-step guides on how to use templates, add slide transitions and insert graphics and videos. From professional presentations to showing off your holiday snaps, this practical guide tells you all you need to know to get the most out of this handy piece of software.

The first biography of John Cairncross, the fifth member of the Cambridge spy ring and colleague of Alan Turing

The latest versions of the iPhone have enhanced features and this guide will help you to get the most out of them. With the latest in what iOS 12 has to offer, this book includes all the latest capabilities. The iPhone is an incredible phone that is feature-rich and easy to use if you know how.

Sabbath Day is about the day of rest given to humanity on behalf of The Lord Jesus Christ.The day of rest should be a day of no work or labor, a day of enjoyment, a day of family time, and a day of Praise.The book was written for those who are doers of the Word of God by faith with obedience, and not a hearer only."Sabbath Day was finished because I believe by faith that my book will help people rest from working ourselves to death," says author Chris Smith.Chris Smith became a born again Christian by faith in August 1995 at Jubilee Christian Center in San Jose, California. In 1998, he began Love of Christ Ministries, which is committed to teaching the Gospel of The Lord Jesus Christ. Born in San Francisco, the author was raised in Milpitas, and now lives in Victorville, California. This is his first published book.Publisher''s website: http://sbpra.com/ChrisSmith

Colossians 3:16 - "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."What better way to teach children Christian values than to plant God's Word in their hearts at an early age. In fact, God expects us to feed His lambs (john 21:15) by teaching His precepts to our children and grandchildren (Deut. 4:9). What a difference we could make in our nation and world: Feed My Lambs Alphabet Scripture songs is as basic as the ABC's. It can be used in any children's setting: home, Sunday School, Children's Church, Day Care, and Special Education ministries. It is effective for both audio and visual learners as well as for children with learning disabilities. Musical concepts such as: high/low, fast/slow, soft/loud, sounds of instruments, rhythm instruments, keyboard, basic scales, etc. may also be introduced. Children enjoy creating stories to go with the coloring book illustrations. Try cultivating their creativity or communication skills. Above all, concentrate on planting God's Word, seeds of love, and watching them grow, and your life will be truly blessed.

This ancient tale about brotherly love could not be more timely. Told for centuries by Jewish, Christian and Muslim people, its theme of peaceable sharing and goodwill is relevant to adults and children alike.

Handbook for teachers using Storytelling Schools methodology to teach literacy in schools.

How to Succeed at the Medical Interview provides candidates with a competitive edge. It reduces the likelihood of unexpected questions or situations and helps improve confidence before and during the medical interview.

Offers a lively, detailed, and insightful guide to personal finance fundamentals for those just starting out on their paths to long-term financial security. Chris Smith provides the tools and guidance readers need to get on the right track with their savings, investing, buying a house, and financial planning for the future.

Chris Smith''s 101 Albums That Changed Popular Music tells the fascinating stories behind the most groundbreaking, influential, and often controversial albums ever recorded, ranging from The Anthology of American Folk Music (1952) to Elephant (2003) by The White Stripes. Organized chronologically to capture the flow of culture from one album to the next, this volume illuminates how these classic recordings reflectedΓÇöand sometimes changedΓÇöthe political, social, and economic culture of their eras. Among the featured albums are releases from the hard-blues explosion of the ''60s, including Robert Johnson''s King of the Delta Blues Singers, a landmark collection whose songs were later covered by the likes of Cream, Led Zeppelin, and the RollingStones. Punk made its mark in the ''70s with Patti Smith''s Horses and the Clash''s London Calling. In the ''80s Michael Jackson''s blockbuster LP, Thriller, not only topped the charts, it became the best-selling record of all time. Diversity defined the ''90s, with the most influential albums ranging from Garth Brooks''No Fences, which made country one of the hottest musical genres of the decade, to Dr. Dre''s debut, The Chronic, a multi-platinum smash hit that brought West Coast hip hop into the mainstream. For each album, the book lists the basic publication information, including release date, label, and producer. More important, Chris Smith sheds light on the history of these albums, revealing the inspiration behind their creation, and why they continue to stand the test of time.Selected on the basis of their popular appeal and influence on later genres, the albums included represent a wide variety of genres, such as blues, jazz, rock, reggae, rockabilly, folk, soul, hip-hop, and country. A timeline of important events, a selected bibliography for further reading, and an appendix of albums that almost made the cut round out this volume, making it a gold mine of information for everyone who loves popular music.

Whether on vinyl or MP3, the album has become an integral part of our cultural history. This work tells the stories behind the groundbreaking, influential, and often controversial albums ever recorded, such as: "Pet Sounds" (The Beach Boys), "What's Going On" (Marvin Gay), "London Calling" (The Clash), and "No Fences" (Garth Brooks).