Books with author Eric Smith

We all need a place to escape from the real world.For Divya and Aaron, it’s the world of online gaming. While Divya trades her rising-star status for sponsorships to help her struggling single mom pay rent, Aaron plays as a way to fuel his own dreams of becoming a game developer – and as a way to disappear when his mom starts talking about medical school. After a chance online meeting, the pair decides to team up – but soon find themselves the targets of a group of internet trolls who begin launching a real-world doxxing campaign, threatening Aaron’s dream and Divya’s actual life. They think can drive her out of the game, but Divya’s whole world is on the line…And she isn’t going down without a fight.“Wonderfully geeky and deeply compassionate.” —Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

We all need a place to escape from the real world.For Divya and Aaron, it’s the world of online gaming. While Divya trades her rising-star status for sponsorships to help her struggling single mom pay rent, Aaron plays as a way to fuel his own dreams of becoming a game developer – and as a way to disappear when his mom starts talking about medical school. After a chance online meeting, the pair decides to team up – but soon find themselves the targets of a group of internet trolls who begin launching a real-world doxxing campaign, threatening Aaron’s dream and Divya’s actual life. They think can drive her out of the game, but Divya’s whole world is on the line…And she isn’t going down without a fight.“Wonderfully geeky and deeply compassionate.” ―Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

Eric Smith takes you on a fast-paced fantasy adventure, perfect for anyone who has dreamed of being different . . . only to discover that destiny is more than skin deep.Sometimes your only chance to survive, and what you most fear . . . is to be INKED.Tattoos once were an act of rebellion. Now they decide your destiny the moment the magical Ink settles under your skin. And in a world where Ink controls your fate, Caenum can't escape soon enough. He is ready to run from his family, and his best friend Dreya, and the home he has known, just to have a chance at a choice. But when he upsets the very Scribe scheduled to give him his Ink on his eighteenth birthday, he unwittingly sets in motion a series of events that sends the corrupt, magic-fearing government, The Citadel, after him and those he loves. Now Caenum, Dreya, and their reluctant companion Kenzi must find their way to the Sanctuary, a secret town where those with the gift of magic are safe. Along the way, they learn the truth behind Ink, its dark origins, and why they are the only ones who can stop the Citadel.Praise for Inked"INKED is an action-packed read with a hero I could root for, magic I wanted to have, and a vivid fantasy world to back it all up. Smith's prose had me turning pages way past my bedtime." --Susan Dennard, New York Times bestselling author of Truthwitch"A fast-paced page-turner from Eric Smith filled with magic, mystery and mayhem." --Kristi Helvig, author of Burn Out"With a lively cast of characters and a captivating idea, INKED draws its readers into a world where magic lives on every page." --Kat Zhang, author of The Hybrid Chronicles series

We all need a place to escape the real world. For Divya and Aaron, it’s the world of online gaming. While Divya trades her rising-star status for sponsorships to help her struggling single mom pay rent, Aaron plays as a way to fuel his own dreams of becoming a game developer—and as a way to disappear when his mom starts talking about medical school.After a chance online meeting, the pair decides to team up. But they soon find themselves the targets of a group of internet trolls, who begin launching a real-world doxxing campaign, threatening Aaron’s dream and Divya’s actual life. They think they can drive her out of the game, but Divya’s whole world is on the line…And she isn’t going down without a fight.

The Lensmen are the most feared peacekeepers in the Galaxy. The ‘Lens’, a telepathic jewel matched to the ego of its wearer, is the ultimate weapon in the war against the merciless pirate Boskone and his forces of lawlessness. The only problem is the Galactic Patrol isn’t sure how to capitalize on the Lens’ incredible powers, but new graduate Kimball Kinnison is determined to learn. Taking command of the experimental fighting ship, the Brittania, Kinnison and his crew set off on a journey of harrowing adventures, coming face to face with deadly space creatures and evil pirates...This third book of the Lensman Series, a runner-up for the Hugo award for Best All-Time Series, has been proofread, corrected for scanning errors, and optimized for Kindle.

Python: The Ultimate Beginners Guide - Start Coding TodayIt is easy to see that language has fantastic facilities for general use. The question is: why Python is the ideal language for scientific applications? The answers are many, and some might be summarized in this guide. Briefly, the first reason, and probably the main one, is: Python is an expressive language that is easy to translate the reasoning in an algorithm. In scientific applications, the argument is intrinsically complicated - this is the nature of science. It is an additional problem for the scientist has to worry about, beyond the basics of his research subject, the program correction in some relevant details: memory allocation, resource management, etc. Python automatically does it all very efficiently.Python is extremely readable. It means it is very easy to understand programs written for some time. It is very common that programs in scientific activities are created from the evolution of previous algorithms. It is, therefore, critical to be able to understand what was done before. Once the keywords of Python are geared to the structure of programs (and not to tell the computer how to compile or interpret code snippets), no code snippets that are useless for reasoning.Python has an active and vibrant community, spread all over the world. And being a free language, all its members are willing to contribute. It makes the documentation is abundant, and there are modules to perform virtually any task required. It is important: there is no time to reinvent the wheel, so when you can rely on active modules is great. But more than that, since Python programs are distributed as source code, anyone can change, correct and improve the algorithms. It makes the modules are mature and safe tested against various situations and many times. The achieved strength is a major factor.Python is, moreover, a general purpose language. It is often necessary to deal with side tasks: search for data in a remote database, read a website graphically display the results, create a spreadsheet, etc. Specifically, scientific nature languages have a serious problem there, but since Python is used in virtually every type of task modules are ready to perform these tasks can become complicated. Again, it's one less worry for those who are developing scientific applications.Sign up to the newsletterYou will get access to several FREE ebooks andspecial DEALS every month!Download your copy today!

This book contains information about kratom, a plant with versatile health and medicinal benefits that are often overlooked because of its association with controlled or banned substances. For hundreds of years, kratom has been a much revered traditional herbal medicine in the East because of its many amazing health benefits. It has been widely used as a stimulant to boost local workers’ energy levels and help them become more productive. It has helped alleviate illnesses such as diarrhea, body pains, common colds, and flu. Ingesting kratom is known to help enhance moods as well as combat anxiety, stress, and depression. It has been used as an aid to cure addiction to opium. In the West, independent studies have been conducted to prove its worth as a herbal medicine. There is proof that kratom is, indeed, a plant with multiple benefits. Unfortunately, it is a plant that is often misunderstood. This books aims to shed light on kratom, its benefits, and other things that you may want to know to take advantage of those benefits. I hope that you will discover facts about kratom that can help you live a happier, healthier, and a more active life.What you will learn in this guide:A Close Look at KratomMitragyna Speciosa - Then and NowStrains and Varieties of KratomThe Health Benefits of KratomDosage and PreparationIs Kratom Safe?And much more!

Welcome Home collects a number of adoption-themed fictional short stories, and brings them together in one anthology from a diverse range of celebrated Young Adult authors. The all-star roster includes Edgar-award winner Mindy McGinnis, New York Times best-selling authors C.J. Redwine (The Shadow Queen) and William Ritter (Jackaby), and acclaimed YA authors across all genres. The full list of contributors includes: Adi Alsaid, Karen Akins, Erica M. Chapman, Caela Carter, Libby Cudmore, Dave Connis, Julie Eshbaugh, Helene Dunbar, Lauren Gibaldi, Shannon Gibney, Jenny Kaczorowski, Julie Leung, Sangu Mandanna, Matthew Quinn Martin, Mindy McGinnis, Lauren Morrill, Tameka Mullins, Sammy Nickalls, Shannon Parker, C.J. Redwine, Randy Ribay, William Ritter, Stephanie Scott, Natasha Sinel, Eric Smith, Courtney C. Stevens, Nic Stone, Kate Watson, and Tristina Wright.

Teenager Leila’s life is full of challenges. From bouncing around the foster care system to living with seasonal affective disorder, she’s never had an easy road. Leila keeps herself busy with her passion for environmental advocacy, monitoring the Urban Ecovists message board and joining a local environmental club with her best friend, Sarika. And now that Leila has finally been adopted, she dares to hope her life will improve.But the voices in Leila's head are growing louder by the day. Ignoring them isn't working anymore. Something calls out to her from the grove at Fairmount Park. Is she ready to answer?

Welcome Home collects a number of adoption-themed fictional short stories, and brings them together in one anthology from a diverse range of celebrated Young Adult authors. The all-star roster includes Edgar-award winner Mindy McGinnis, New York Times best-selling authors C.J. Redwine (The Shadow Queen) and William Ritter (Jackaby), and acclaimed YA authors across all genres. The full list of contributors includes: Adi Alsaid, Karen Akins, Erica M. Chapman, Caela Carter, Libby Cudmore, Dave Connis, Julie Eshbaugh, Helene Dunbar, Lauren Gibaldi, Shannon Gibney, Jenny Kaczorowski, Julie Leung, Sangu Mandanna, Matthew Quinn Martin, Mindy McGinnis, Lauren Morrill, Tameka Mullins, Sammy Nickalls, Shannon Parker, C.J. Redwine, Randy Ribay, William Ritter, Stephanie Scott, Natasha Sinel, Eric Smith, Courtney C. Stevens, Nic Stone, Kate Watson, and Tristina Wright.

Teenager Leila's life is full of challenges. From bouncing around the foster care system to living with seasonal affective disorder, she's never had an easy road. Leila keeps herself busy with her passion for environmental advocacy, monitoring the Urban Ecovists message board and joining a local environmental club with her best friend Sarika. And now that Leila has finally been adopted, she dares to hope her life will improve. But the voices in Leila's head are growing louder by the day. Ignoring them isn't working anymore. Something calls out to her from the grove at Fairmount Park.