New Releases by Kim Smith

Stop studying French—start living it. Je me souviens is your personal French coach in a journal format. Designed for A1/A2 learners, this book bridges the gap between classroom grammar and real-life fluency by teaching you to narrate your own life. Instead of memorising abstract vocabulary, you’ll practice the phrases you actually need to describe your past, your habits, and your dreams. From your morning coffee to your earliest childhood memories, this journal guides you through daily self-talk practice that builds genuine muscle memory.

Stop Studying. Start Narrating. Tired of feeling like a robot on language apps? Or "freezing up" when it’s finally time to speak? The biggest hurdle in learning French isn''t grammar—it’s vocal confidence. Je parle tout seul (I Speak to Myself) is a revolutionary "habit-book" designed for the A1/A2 learner who wants to bridge the gap between thinking French and speaking it. The Method: Self-Talk Mastery Fluency doesn’t start in a classroom; it starts in your kitchen, your shower, and your car. This book teaches you to narrate your life as it happens. By speaking to yourself out loud, you build the muscle memory and "inner ear" needed for real-life conversations. Inside the Book: Full-Day Routines: From the second you wake up (Je me réveille) to the moment you fall asleep (Je m’endors), you’ll have the exact phrases you need to describe your actions. (pp. 10, 30) Real-Life Phonetics: No confusing linguistic symbols. Each phrase includes a "stupid-easy" English-based phonetic guide so you can sound French instantly. (pp. 7, 10) The Weekend Mode: Relaxed phrases for brunch, lounging, and "scrolling" so you can keep the habit alive even on your days off. (pp. 33-34) No-Fluff Layout: Designed as a beautiful, coffee-stained notebook to match your daily life. (pp. 1, 9) Why it works: Zero Pressure: You are your own only audience. There''s no one to judge your accent while you''re brushing your teeth. Contextual Learning: When you say "Je fais du café" while actually making coffee, your brain hardwires the vocabulary 10x faster than a flashcard. (p. 14) Low Friction: It takes 0 minutes of "extra" study time. You just narrate what you were already going to do. Download Je parle tout seul today and turn your daily routine into a private French immersion course. Your first "Je me lève" is waiting.

The enthralling "Shattered Silence: A Memoir of Survival" follows Kim Smith''s turbulent life and her determination to overcome extreme adversity. The memoir illuminates the formative moments that transcended suffering to become sources of hope from the precarious foundations of a difficult upbringing marked by maltreatment and bereavement. Ms. Smith expertly tackles adolescence, showing how family issues and the human spirit endure. In this mosaic, advocacy and resiliency show how people can overcome adversity and find hope. With great detail, "Shattered Silence" examines recovery, personal growth, and the pursuit of a resilient and promising future.

With a focus on overcoming fails and pivoting to new ideas, this hilarious story stars a young boy who dreams of baking extraordinary cakes but struggles with perfectionism in the midst of competition from fellow Baker Makers. Naveen loves to bake. In fact, he’s sure he’s practically a master baker. So, he is thrilled when his class is assigned to tackle creative cake-making at Baker Makers Lab. Naveen is positive his cake will be the most astonishing and extraordinary one of all. But the mismatch between his fertile imagination and his actual skills leads to disaster. Will he find a way to embrace the unexpected? Find out in this delicious and delightful STEAM-centred picture book about letting go of perfection from New York Times–bestselling author-illustrator Kim Smith, creator of Boxitects.

"Three small words as humble and unassuming as my grandmother herself. Short, sweet, and powerful, they were more than a wish. I came to understand these words as a holy petition." This book describes how one woman interrupted a lifetime of struggle and stepped into the freedom for which she was made. When Kim Smith''s grandmother passed away at age 95, she left no inheritance except her loving example and "Enjoy Your Life", her closing words spoken at each parting. Kim''s grief brought desperation, her curiosity sparked a shift, and God''s true nature was fully revealed. Expanding faith fueled a journey of spiritual transfiguration and birthed a desire to promote this powerful three word legacy. The purpose of this book is to do just that.

"Meg goes to Maker School to hone her talent for building with boxes, but when Simone, another boxitect, arrives they become so competitive they nearly fail in the annual Maker Match." --

What''s Next For Your Nest?In this Unbelievable Freedom Habit Guide, Kim Smith applies her Enjoy-Your-Life philosophy to a specific phase of the journey: the one known as "the empty nest." It''s a transition she knows well, and she lays out a framework for shifting from a past-based perspective to a future-oriented one. The book is organized into three parts: Reframe, Refocus, and Refeather. Each invites the reader to look through a new lens at where they have been and where they are headed.Whether the empty nest phase is something you anticipate in the near future or a milestone from your past, this book offers specific mindset shifts for maximizing the enjoyment of the next chapter of life. This book encourages an honoring of what was and a welcome of what will be. Let''s embrace next!

Kim Smith embarked on a five-year pursuit of her grandmother''s legacy, a search for meaning within the simple words, "Enjoy Your Life." Along the way, she became practically unrecognizable from her former self. Though a significant weight loss was a portion of the process, her inner transformation was what truly amazed her. Being freed from a lifetime of struggle felt like waking up from a coma. She deemed herself the "Poster Girl for Contentment," then retraced her steps to create a roadmap of her habits. This book is that map.Kim believes contentment is a choice, something you actively cultivate. Layering her 5 Poster Girl Habits has created a contentment flow that removed struggle from her life, so she wants to pass the habits on. The aim of this Contentment Creation Guide is to show that contentment is accessible to all. It''s not only for people who are deep and dedicated. It isn''t something that was gifted to some and denied others. Contentment is the result of an intentional daily practice, one that requires no special skills or supplies, and one that can render you unrecognizable, too. Let''s flow.

The beloved 1984 film--the heartwarming story of an unlikely friendship between a bullied boy and the Japanese maintenance man in his new apartment building--is reimagined as a cute and colorful picture book, with charming illustrations by Smith. Full color.r.

Being mired is being stuck in a rut, locked in a struggle. Flowing without resistance is its opposite. Kim Smith spent her life mired in a quiet struggle until she learned to flow. In 2013, she faced her 40th birthday frustrated, isolated, and morbidly obese. Development of a consistent fasting practice changed her life. The physical portion of her transformation is documented in Unbelievable Freedom, a motivational memoir she co-authored with her husband about their combined 200-pound weight loss. That book was warmly received and led to a growing online community of followers, many of whom noted that Kim''s mental, emotional, and spiritual transformation was more dramatic than her appearance change. This inspired her to compile a series of gradual illuminations she experienced along her journey. Starting with Trust Your Body, proceeding to Mobilize Your Mindset and Honor Your Spirit, and finishing with Enjoy Your Life, there are 52 contemplations offered up for a yearlong reflection process. Each contemplation has an accompanying dot grid page to invite writing, drawing, or both.

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The beloved, classic Christmas movie is now an illustrated storybook for readers of all ages! With an amusing read-aloud story and enchanting, immersive illustrations, this charming adaptation is the perfect nostalgic gift alongside family holiday classics like The Polar Express and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister wished his family would disappear. He never thought his wish would come true! Can he keep a couple of crooks from entering his house? And will his family return in time for Christmas? Complete with bumbling burglars, brilliant booby traps, and a heartwarming happy ending, this picture book is perfect for movie fans, parents, and any kid who''s ever dreamed of being home alone.

Hidden secrets, romantic involvements, and strange events are in line to shove Shannon Wallace straight into another thrilling adventure! Video Angels is hired to do surveillance in South Lake''s cemetery. When Shannon and Dwayne end up chasing shadows through the tombstones they discover the possibility that the perp could be related to none other than the Hispanic Hottie, Salvador Ramirez. The next day, Dwayne''s florist friend, Bubba Thames is found murdered, Shannon lands herself knee-deep in trouble as she tries to follow the clues to help uncover who is responsible. She has to side-step Ramirez who wants information, comfort her pal who wants to know whodunnit, and ward off a killer who wants her to stop playing investigator. When Dwayne turns up missing, Shannon knows this dangerous game doesn''t get played by normal rules, and if she isn''t careful, she might just be the next one pushing up posies! Caper mystery readers will love this fast-paced romp through the dead things in Shannon''s new mystery, YEW TO A KILL.

A caper mystery in the truest sense. This wild and zany debut is the story of Shannon "Wall-ass" Wallace, recently fired from her job and dumped by her boyfriend--who also turns up dead. Now she''s a person of interest to more than just the cops... When Shannon Wallace is fired from her secretarial job at Fine Furnishings, she thinks her life is over. She cannot believe her boyfriend, who was also her boss, has done this to her. To them! It''s enough to send her racing to the nearest casino to drown her sorrows. In a drunken state, she goes to visit Rick Fine to tell him a thing or two. But all Rick wants is for her to get out of his hair. When he throws money at her to call a cab, Shannon collects the last of her vanity and goes home. Only, the next day, Rick turns up dead, and now Shannon finds herself in a terrible dilemma. She''s a person of interest to the South Lake police department. ,The detective in charge of the case turns out to be a former flame--one with a grudge. And he is enjoying Shannon''s trouble just a bit too much. When he lets it slip that her boyfriend''s murder was also a theft, and several video disks have turned up missing, Shannon knows that her situation is much worse than at first believed. That was a romantic collection, and very, very private. If the cops get those disks, they will be evidence, and possibly viewable by some of South Lake''s finest, like Sal Ramirez, detective extraordinaire, man with a mission. Now Shannon and her college bestie, Dwayne Brown, are on the run to find the disks before the cops do. But first, they have to get them back from the murderer...

The Pine Song: A Korean-American Journey We live in a death-denying and -defying society. With baby boomers growing older, we are seeing an explosion of efforts to live longer. Live longer for what? This question has guided Heok Kim Smith since her father''s death in 1982. As an immigrant from South Korea to the U.S. in her early 20s, she had no time for death and dying. In 2001, she finds herself in Korea retracing her ancestors'' footsteps, spirits, and her own past. The changing world in the first half of 1900s becomes the root of her family''s epic journey. Her grandfather''s valiant fight against the Japanese occupation of Korea sees her family in China and the U.S. The Pine Song interweaves family history, immigrant life, contemplation on life and death, belonging, remembrance, and finally, grace and gratitude. In the circle of life, this memoir reflects on larger issues stemming from one family''s experiences.

Ben Jessup wants his bed and breakfast, The Inn, to be successful. He thinks his latest guest will be just the ticket to seeing his dreams come true. But his guest isn''t interested in helping him with his dreams. Kitty Beebe is trying to get her latest novel written and sent in to her publisher. When she meets the owner of The Inn, she thinks he might be the perfect specimen for her hero. But he isn''t playing the game right. Neither of them expects what happens when they come together at .... LOVE INN.

Benton Jessup wants his bed and breakfast to be successful. He will go to any lengths to ensure that it does.When Kitty Beebe, a famous romance author, arrives at The Inn, his desire for success becomes a struggle of wills with love.

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A collection of funny and outrageous internet personal advertisements along with my twisted first reaction to the ads.