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From the author of The Ruins comes his debut New York Times bestselling thriller A SIMPLE PLAN Read by Griffin Dunne Hank Mitchell thought he lived an ordinary, ordered life. But on one chilly afternoon, Hank, his brother Jacob, and Jacob's unsavory pal Lou, make a discovery that offers a chance...

Brainy Buzz Beaker thought nothing could be grosser than cafeteria food. That’s before the school’s lunch lady turned into a mutant blob. Now, Buzz and his best friend Larry must discover a way to stop the Cafeteria Creature.

The Stoic Inner Strategy – Leadership, Stoicism, and Decision-Making Under PressureThe Stoic Inner Strategy is a daily leadership podcast for founders, CEOs, executives, and operators navigating high-stakes decisions.Hosted by Scott Smith, Principal Advisor and founder of Akhada Consulting, this show blends Stoic philosophy with modern business strategy, executive decision-making, and leadership clarity. Each short episode explores topics like judgment under pressure, strategic thinking, emotional discipline, execution focus, authority, resilience, and founder psychology.Drawing from Stoic ...

Don’t be scammed! The movement that brought Donald Trump to the White House is under attack by scam artists. Mainstream media, liberal elites and professors, and Antifa-led rioters are promoting a scam, notorious for its long history of failure and disasters. The S.C.A.M. is Socialism, Communism, and Marxism. Attorney and theologian Scott L. Smith, Jr. brings together the 20th century’s greatest defenders of truth to explain once and for all how to defeat scam.

HE EAGERLY AWAITED NEW THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF A SIMPLE PLAN Eerie, terrifying, and unputdownable, The Ruins is Scott Smith's first novel since his acclaimed debut A Simple Plan earned rave reviews and stormed bestseller lists. The Ruins follows two American couples enjoying a pleasant, lazy...

In every city, girls are trafficked in brothels where the red haze of the neon lights never shut off. Red in the morning. Red at night. Red for the sailor's delight. But the red haze isn't just a district where girls are purchased by immoral men. Like the red of murderous bloodshed or the scales of demons, the red haze is a symbol of something more sinister. Enter Sam Eden and her boyfriend, Mike Carpenter, naive 20-year-olds who have traveled to the volatile country of Burma for a backpacking adventure but find themselves completely ill-prepared for the world they've entered.

Do you dream of retiring and making a living as a writer? The goal of this book isn’t to tell you how to write your story. There are plenty of books on that. The goal of this book is to help you with that next step in the journey. Publishing it. And by publishing it, I don’t mean helping you find a publisher or agent who will do the heavy lifting for you - I mean helping you do it yourself through self-publishing and bring home the income most writers only dream of!

The Gay Comedy Jam is the first and only gay comedy national touring show that features all gay and lesbian performers. Breaking many barriers, their first show in Houston sold out weeks before the performance date, requiring that additional shows be added. Since then, the Gay Comedy Jam has appeared at over 200 mainstream venues, large and small.

The Epic Photography Podcast unites Team Epic in a one of a kind show. 11 hosts on constant rotation from across the globe, bringing a wealth of experience from their specialisms, and a lot of opinions to go with them!

The integration of Major League Baseball in 1947 was a triumph. But it was also a fight. As the first Black major leaguer since the 1880s, Jackie Robinson knew he was not going to be welcomed into America’s pastime with open arms. Anticipating hostility, he promised Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey that he would “turn the other cheek” during his first years in the league, despite his fiercely competitive disposition.

A Tale of Two Economies details the ongoing battle between the material and the monetary economies. The good news is that the development of modern technology in our material economy has us on the brink of prosperity. The bad news is that a turf war over the money supply in our monetary economy is destroying our prospects for enjoying this success. Thus, we have rampant inflation and a growing gap between the rich and the poor today.

Lovers of fine travel and adventure relish Scott Smith’s rich tale as a Peace Corps volunteer. Smith’s keen observations never sag in human interest as he confronts living on the edge of Pacific island paradise. It is a must listen for island lovers and anyone considering a journey to change the world or themselves.

An American Story – in Waco, Texas. The City of Waco is celebrating a significant anniversary – the 175th. Established in1849, Waco is a prospering community. This show is broadcast on KBBW from Waco in Central Texas and as a podcast. I’m D. Scott Smith, a new resident to Waco, inspired to create this radio program and podcast based on my many years of involvement with chambers of commerce. It’s been my experience that the local chamber is the one place in the universe where leaders from business, government, and non-profit organizations sit at the same table with the same goal: ...

The Coronavirus Bible is what happens when a bunch of Christian comedians get together (virtually) during quarantine to raise money to support those in need. This coronavirus comedy bible will not only raise a laugh, but also raise funds to help those in need. And since laughter is also good medicine, you’ll be helping yourself, too. Honest.

Buzz Beaker's dad invents an eco-friendly windmill to power the entire town. Unfortunately, the not-so-friendly Mr. Sludgeco wants it destroyed before his planet-polluting power plant goes out of business. Can brainy Buzz and his friends stop Sludgeco's explosive plans?

Now more than ever, every Catholic needs to learn how to defend their mother, the blessed mother. Because now more than ever, the family is under attack and needs its mother. This audiobook will help you give a robust defense of the Catholic Church's Marian dogmas using scripture. This collection of essays will demonstrate through scripture how the Immaculate Conception of Mary was prophesied in Genesis and how the Virgin Mary is the new Eve, the new ark, and the new queen of Israel.

Come hear two Baptist pastors talk about what the Bible actually says, where it probably came from, and how it's been understood (or not!) by different people in different times and places. But don't worry. We're not trying to save your souls. There will never be an altar call or a come-to-Jesus-moment. And we promise never to invite you to church.

A collection of the first season of one act plays performed by The Cleveland Radio Players. Eleven different plays from six different writers in multiple genres. Recorded during the 2015 season at Bad Racket Recording Studio and Premiered on The OH Files radio show on WCSB's 89.3.

Your stories told back to you with our twist. Dunfield, MN is a fictional small town in northern Minnesota: Dunfield has a rich history steeped in tradition and rooted in the mining and recreational tourism industries. Patti's Diner and Garage is definitely the center of life, yes you read that correctly, its a small town, sheesh!

If you are interested in a tennis career, or want to learn more about the tennis business, this audiobook will help you fulfill your dream. A tennis career has been the life's passion of Scott Smith, a 2013 USPTA California District five-time pro of the year. He has coached hundreds of students who have won countless awards. As playing tennis improved their physical and mental abilities, the smiles and joy in the faces of his students has been Scott's most cherished reward.