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.

A life-changing illness...a chance meeting...a diary from her mother''s past. Hope thought visiting her aunt''s house in a hilly area of Mt. Moriah where she''d spent her childhood summers would be easy - drop in, hang out, go home. Discovering that her aunt wants her to take over an aging business and stay in the small town, upsets her carefully planned future. A chance encounter in town with Joe Collins, a former love who is living with his family after a terrible tragedy, proves to her that staying in Mt. Moriah will be difficult if not impossible. However, the area where her aunt lives, known as The Holler, grows on her. The beautiful countryside and solitude give comfort to her while she copes with her aunt''s life decisions, her latest romantic failure, and a writing career that hangs in the balance. When her aunt gives her a diary that once belonged to her mother, Hope envelops herself with the memories of her mother''s life when she once lived in Mt. Moriah. Understanding her mother''s youth, helps Hope to find the answers to so many things, including what happened between her and Joe when they were teens. Welcome to the enchanting hill town of Mt. Moriah! Grab your copy of In the Holler now! After you''ve read In the Holler, you''ll probably want to visit Mt. Moriah again. Continue the series to find out how each of the women in the small town navigates life, romance, and their dreams for the future.

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.

A heartfelt warning from a woman who contracted sepsis resulting in the amputation of all four limbs

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.

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Puzzles for teachers to use at the high school and college levels for teaching Anatomy & Physiology

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.

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.

Leading lady-Carly Jean (CJ) Simms thinks she''d like to live in the era of her school play, Buttermilk Hill. It takes place during the War Between the States and she thinks being a lady of the manor would be very cool. She hopes to pull off the performance of a lifetime and win the drama award. The only thing keeping her from it is her mother who needs her at home to take care of her baby brother and aging grandfather. Leading man-Josh Jamison has problems of his own. He wants to join the army but has found no support from his father. Josh doesn''t understand what the big deal is. When his best friend tries to convince him that he''s making a mistake, he turns a deaf ear. Paired with CJ in the school play, he thinks his luck is finally turning. Maybe his performance as a soldier in the play will win the drama award and a little respect from everyone. CJ and Josh pin all their hopes on that prestigious drama award. If they could just find some way to insure their success...

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.

An autobiography in collage. Forty-five quirky true stories from the life of the artist written in collage format. Excerpts from some of the stories: I grew up in the shadow of the Iron Curtain during the Cold War. Every year my mother gets two turkeys and names one Thanksgiving and the other Christmas. My mother would tell me to think pretty thoughts, so I would think about tulips. If I wanted to get back at her for something I had to do it in a pre-meditated covert manner. After dinner we would sit on the deck, drink scotch, smoke cigars, and throw our table scraps over the edge to attract the bears. These lessons were usually prefaced with, "don''t tell your mother." Her scream probably woke up half the campground. I didn''t realize that she was a madam and her name was a play on her occupation. I always thought they were stupid. Surely they knew the babies weren''t real. Winner Bronze Medal 2009, Independent Book Publishers Award - Essay/Creative Non-fiction, Finalist 2009 Indie Excellence Award - Art.