Bøger af Jeff Smith

"The Better Sleep Solution: Unlocking the Secrets to Restful Nights" is a groundbreaking book that offers a comprehensive guide to achieving the ultimate sleep experience. In today's fast-paced world, sleep disorders and restless nights have become all too common. In fact, billions of people suffer from lack of restful sleep each night. But fear not, because renowned sleep expert Jeff Smith, founder and creator of Sleep ZM, has the solution you've been searching for. Drawing on years of research and practical experience, he reveals the secrets to achieving deep, restorative sleep and waking up refreshed and energized. Unlike other sleep books that offer one-size-fits-all solutions, "The Better Sleep Solution" recognizes that everyone's sleep needs are unique. Jeff empowers readers to understand their individual sleep patterns and provides personalized strategies to banish insomnia, eliminate night-time anxiety, and overcome sleep disorders. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to improve your sleep quality. From debunking common sleep myths to understanding the science behind sleep cycles, Jeff takes readers on a journey of discovery. He provides practical tips on creating a sleep-conducive environment, developing a relaxing bedtime routine, and optimizing your sleep schedule. "The Better Sleep Solution" also delves into cutting-edge research on natural sleep aids, mindfulness techniques, and the role of diet and exercise in promoting better sleep. Jeff provides easy-to-implement strategies, you'll finally achieve the deep, uninterrupted sleep you've been dreaming of. Packed with practical advice, science-backed recommendations, and relatable anecdotes, "The Better Sleep Solution" is a must-read for anyone seeking a long-lasting solution to sleep problems. Say goodbye to restless nights and hello to rejuvenating sleep with this transformative guidebook.

In any family business the talent and charisma that made the business a success in the beginning skips a generation or just diminishes over time. What happens in a thousand year old global family business?

Vikki Landreaux, a captive of the New Orleans voodoo cult gang known as the Night Creepers, escapes and decides to testify after they brutally murder her kid sister. U.S. Marshal James Jennings, now living in Nashville, Tennessee, is assigned to put her on ice until the trial. However, before they can leave, a hit is made at the New Orleans airport, right before Hurricane Meghan comes ashore. Jennings must survive the storm's onslaught, find his witness and Escape from the Big Easy.

The Brute..A huge beast of a man who prowls at night and remains hidden from the general public because of his hideous head and face from his long-ago family ancestry. On October 8, 2013, a timer goes off deep in his evil soul, and he begins a series of murders, leaving his female victims on East Mountain in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, with a special message attached to each one of them. The city is in fear as the murders continue throughout the winter. Private Investigator Denzil R. Montgomery is called in to assist the FBI in the investigation, which is being closely covered by reporter Jake Smith. Both of them get drawn deep into the case when Montgomery figures out the pattern, and a trap is set for The Brute to put an end to his reign of terror once and for all.

Hawkins Construction Company of Little Rock is under investigation for building code violations and negligent homicide charges after the wing of a nursing home collapses. Reporter Jake Smith is investigating the case, which gets more intense after his inside source turns up dead in Lake D'Arbonne in north Louisiana. Out of fear, Jake's source has hidden more information in the Spearsville, Louisiana Cemetery that will blow the case wide open. Jake must find the secret that lies buried Between the Elders.

The nightmare was happening all over again. They were coming after him with shotguns. They were trying to kill him. Scott Johnston, supposedly secure in the U.S. Marshal's Witness Protection Program, is hiding deep in the rugged Ouachita Mountains in the largest gated community in America, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Pursued by determined assassins, after a failed hit in Vermont, and not trusting the Federal Marshals, he goes into the wind to start a new life within the gated confines. However, a beautiful, seductive woman with an unexpected link to his past threatens his peace and security. In the final showdown, who will live and who will die Within the Gates?

"ONE ISLAND IN THE MIDDLE OF A HUGE LAKE CONTAINS A MYRIAD OF SECRETS!" On prom night 12 years age, Suzanne Evans disappears from the gym at Mount Ida High School in Arkansas and is never seen alive again. Present day, a group of teenagers, out for a night of partying on Island 27 in the middle of Lake Ouachita, are confronted with mysterious sounds, an attack, and stumble upon a dead body that leads to an even greater mystery. Little Rock Private Investigator Denzil R. Montgomery, on a fishing vacation at the lake, is suddenly thrust into the mystery as he knows Suzanne's parents. What he discovers goes far beyond a murder as a huge investigation is blown wide open.

A child imagines all the fun her and her family will have, now that Mommy is on vacation.

Hunting excursions with ole Tige. Working hard on the farm. Playing baseball, America's pastime. Swimming in Corney Bayou. Killing snakes by the dozen. These, and many more stories are touched upon by author Jeff Smith in his third novel, "Memories of Spearsville." Written in the tradition of Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Little House" series of books, Jeff recalls fond memories from the 1970's during regular visits to his grandparents' home in Spearsville, Louisiana, as well as stories told to him by his father, uncles, and grandparents about growing up in northern Louisiana in Union Parish in the 1940's and 1950's. There was no time to be a couch potato in those days. If you didn't work, you didn't eat. Turn back the clock and take a look at yesteryear in Spearsville, Louisiana.

It's nearly Christmas. The quiet town of Braxton Mills, Missouri, has its holiday disrupted when the police department's lone female officer, Donna Yancey, goes missing after leaving a Christmas party. A massive search takes place, and her body is found several days later. The rumors abound all through the community, the state of Missouri and the Internet as one person is pegged as the chief suspect. Who really killed her?

THE BEST BOOK EVER TELLS THE STORY OF ITS OWN CREATION. WHILE ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO READ AND WRITE.

A program is a type of executable code that performs some computational function. Software is defined as a group of executable programming code, along with related documentation and libraries. Software engineering is a discipline of engineering concerned with the creation of software products based on scientific procedures, principles and methods. It produces an effective and dependable software product. The requirement for software engineering rises as a result of the increased rate of change in user needs and the environment in which the software operates. Some of the major functions of software engineering are software testing, software architecture and software analysis. This book traces the progress of software engineering and highlights some of its key concepts and applications. There has been rapid progress in this field and its applications are finding their way across multiple industries. The book will provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers.

Software engineering refers to the field of computer science that involves designing, creating, maintaining and testing software applications. It creates software solutions for end users by using engineering principles and knowledge of programming languages. Software engineering connects practices and technologies from engineering, computer science, telecommunications, management, and a variety of other fields. It is used for a variety of reasons including its scalability, cost, large software, dynamic nature, and adaptability. The software developed within this field find applications in a large variety of areas such as banking, computer graphics, cryptography, accounting and trade. This book contains some path-breaking studies in the field of software engineering. It unfolds the innovative approaches of this branch of engineering, which will be crucial for the progress of this field in the future. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.

During the annual Idiot's Run along the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail in November, one of the runners, Corey Turner, a CPA and financial consultant out of Mena, mysteriously disappears. An exhaustive search for two days on and around the lake reveals no clue to his disappearance. U.S. Marshal James Jennings, working under cover in the area, reveals his presence to authorities and informs them there is much more to Turner than meets the eye. He takes over the search, brings more authorities into the area, and what is revealed goes much deeper than anyone could have ever suspected. James must use his wits and survival instinct to solve the case and keep alive as many people as possible.

A man's love for his daughter drives him relentlessly to save her from kidnappers. U.S. Marshal James Jennings returns to Hot Springs to put to rest the demons that haunt him from his previous visit and to enjoy a vacation with his wife and kids. However tragedy strikes when his oldest daughter is kidnapped during an outing to Magic Springs. He must keep his emotions under control and rely on his fellow law enforcement officers to bring her back safely, amidst chaos, confusion and panic.

From candy corn to suicide and everything in between. This is a poetry collection from the defective perspective of Jeff Smith.

The small, cozy town of Norman, Arkansas is suddenly thrust into the media spotlight when a prominent attorney from the Little Rock Prosecutor's Office is found murdered with his body dumped in a vacant building with a collapsed roof in the town square. Prosecuting Attorney Andrew Buckner, shocked at the brutal death of one of his associates, sends Investigator Denzil R. Montgomery to the town to assist the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office in the investigation. Along the way, Denzil with his knack for sniffing out trouble, comes upon evidence that opens the doors to far bigger complications, drawing the attention of a mysterious group of men who have quietly descended upon Norman, trying to solve a mystery of their own. The plot thickens as Denzil seems to be in over his head.

Wealthy Little Rock businessman and philanthropist Hugh Powell wants his black sheep son Trent to come home. His latest reports indicate that the wayward offspring is in Charleston, South Carolina. Powell hires private investigator, Denzil R. Montgomery to fly to Charleston and deliver him home so the family can do an intervention. Upon his arrival in the historic southern city, Denzil is quickly accosted by two men in his motel room and runs into a myriad of other unfriendly characters during his search for Trent. It's up to the private investigator to unravel the mystery through the clues he's uncovered, break Trent's Charleston connection and bring him back home to Arkansas.

Don't dig a student hole your career can't fill.College tuition has risen at 5 times the rate of average prices in America over the last 35 years, and student loan debt has risen at a corresponding rate that financially restricts current graduates from the normal pursuits in life - homes, families, lifestyles and the independence and options provided from establishing careers. This book navigates the systemic headwinds inherent in post-secondary education and from the changes in society, and provides the platform and tools to understand ROEd (return on education) and develop goals and make the decisions that determine Your Path Ahead.

The New York Times Bestseller, RASL is Jeff Smith's follow up to his epic fantasy BONE. A tightly wound mixture of science fiction, noir and conspiracy theories, RASL is a gritty, hard-boiled tale of an inter-dimensional art thief caught between dark government forces and the mysterious powers of the universe itself.

Aiming to help portrait photographers yield pleasing results with a variety of body types, this tutorial evaluates the subject’s appearance and suggests refining poses, providing tips to make sure each subject ends up with a result they like. Using before-and-after photos—and working through every region of the body from the head to the feet—acclaimed professional instructor Jeff Smith demonstrates simple posing adjustments and explains how various poses can conceal problem areas and maximize positive assets. Also covered are common mistakes that photographers make when posing their subjects and how to best match that pose with the setting, coordinating an overall feeling and style that makes every client look outstanding.

"Two million years ago, at the dawn of humanity, when multiple species of humans lived at the same time, three lost children, a shaggy old timer, and an outcast missing link, fell in with an outsider named Tuki who carried with him the secret of Fire. A rival species, the Habiline, hunt and kill anyone found using fire. When word of the small band of misfits spreads, the new companions find themselves under attack!"--Amazon.

"The ancient world was filled with restless spirits and powerful forces. Two million years ago, human evolution made its move. It chose Fire. At the dawn of humanity, during a period of tremendous change and drought, three lost children meet a mysterious traveler named Tuki. Together, their search for the Motherherd of all Buffalo leads them far north through the dangerous territory of a rival species called the Habiline. The Habiline hunt and kill anyone found using fire. Tuki's reputation precedes them and soon they find themselves at the center of unwanted attention not only from Habiline warriors, but of gods and giants!"--