Books with author R. Scott Smith

Lawless and political thugs run rampant – pushing poison on the street and corrupting City Hall. But a new force emerges when four close, quirky friends stand up to save The City, proving that the whole can be far, far greater than the sum of its parts.Investigative reporters for The City Courant have been chasing down countless conspiracy theories. When they join forces with our heroes, the united team closes in on the exploding chaos.THE LGBT SUPERHEROES! reads like a graphic movie on the page - full of drama, action, romance, humor, endearing main characters, a cool supporting cast, and engaging story lines. Diversity, acceptance and prejudice weave threads throughout, and the reader is reminded that while life may not be perfect, it can still be an exhilarating ride.This warm mystery novel is written for an accepting audience by an LGBT ally. From a 5 star review:This is such a fun and enjoyable read! You've got the spooky City, lovable, kick-ass characters, the creepy bad-guy element and a mystery underlying it all. … I would strongly recommend this book. It's a real page-turner, loaded with action and some real tongue-in-cheek. … The book reads like a movie. Hollywood take note!From a 5 star review:This is a cozy, curl up with my coffee, get to know some delicious characters kind of mystery! Didn't know how the author would handle the diversity... he got it! With a light and caring and laughing hand! I could really relax into the story.

The introduction of word problems to your child's math class is a big step. Word problems can be very tricky for kids to understand. If your child is at the point where they're having trouble understanding and solving mathematical word problems, then this is the guide they need. In this book, I keep it simple. The purpose of this book is for you to use the example problem given, along with the 9-Step Method, to teach your child to better solve word problems.You can read and be ready to teach all the principles covered in the entire book in six minutes. I'll explain how we can solve a word problem in logical order, exploring an example along the way.

A lawyer and venture capitalist provides a complete, practical guide for dealing with the concrete details surrounding the death of a loved one, from funeral and estate planning to navigating the complexities of online identities.Scott Taylor Smith, a venture capitalist and lawyer, had plentiful resources, and yet after his mother died, he made a series of agonizing and costly mistakes in squaring away her affairs. He could find countless books that dealt with caring for the dying and the emotional fallout of death, but very few that dealt with the logistics. In the aftermath of his mother’s death, Smith decided to write the book he wished he’d had. When Someone Dies provides readers with a crucial framework for making good, informed, money-saving decisions in the chaotic thirty days after a loved one dies and beyond. It provides essential, concrete guidance on: • Making funeral and memorial service arrangements • Writing an obituary • Estate planning • Contacting family and friends • Handling your loved one’s online footprint • Navigating probate • Dealing with finances, including trusts and taxation • And much, much more Featuring concise checklists in each chapter, this guide offers answers to practical questions, enabling loved ones to save time and money and focus on healing.

In 1942 a German U-Boat campaign in the Western Atlantic (Operation Drumbeat) came close to severing the vital artery of war supplies between America and Great Britain. Unprepared and ill-equipped, America struggled to counter this skilled offensive as U-Boats sent nearly 300 ships and 5000 men to the bottom off the East Coast, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.This history-inspired novel is told from the points of view of two protagonists: Rainer, a 32 year-old career Naval officer and highly successful U-Boat commander from the lovely Hanseatic city of Lübeck Germany, and Ramón, a 24 year-old Mexican-American B-25 pilot, who, through academic and athletic prowess, has successfully navigated the racism of his SW Texas home. The story follows these two warriors through the deadly dance of submarine warfare off the east coast of America, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Rainer, a devoted family man, is concerned about his family's safety during British air raids and the impact of Nazi indoctrination on his children. Returning home a hero after weeks on patrol, he is fully absorbed with his loving family, but increasingly aware of the troubling nature of the Nazi regime. Inexperienced in warfare, Ramón is thrust into conflict with the wily U-Boat commander as he deals with his own issues of racism, intimacy and trust. Training Mexican pilots in Yucatán and flying with a special anti-submarine attack unit out of Cuba, he experiences intrigue, betrayal, loss and love.

Whatever Tee imagined, he created-that's the only way Tee knew how to be."The Tale of Tee" is a metaphor, mythical fairy tale of our connection to each other. We are all here, together and how we need to remember that. How we can wake up and be conscious of who we are and those around us and help each other get through this life and leave the world a better place for our children.

In 1942 a German U-Boat campaign in the Western Atlantic (Operation Drumbeat) came close to severing the vital artery of war supplies between America and Great Britain. Unprepared and ill-equipped, America struggled to counter this skilled offensive as U-Boats sent nearly 300 ships and 5000 men to the bottom off the East Coast, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.This history-inspired novel is told from the points of view of two protagonists: Rainer, a 32 year-old career Naval officer and highly successful U-Boat commander from the lovely Hanseatic city of Lübeck Germany, and Ramón, a 24 year-old Mexican-American B-25 pilot, who, through academic and athletic prowess, has successfully navigated the racism of his SW Texas home. The story follows these two warriors through the deadly dance of submarine warfare off the east coast of America, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Rainer, a devoted family man, is concerned about his family's safety during British air raids and the impact of Nazi indoctrination on his children. Returning home a hero after weeks on patrol, he is fully absorbed with his loving family, but increasingly aware of the troubling nature of the Nazi regime. Inexperienced in warfare, Ramón is thrust into conflict with the wily U-Boat commander as he deals with his own issues of racism, intimacy and trust. Training Mexican pilots in Yucatán and flying with a special anti-submarine attack unit out of Cuba, he experiences intrigue, betrayal, loss and love.

NASA's Nutritional Biochemistry Laboratory has a long and rich history of supporting education and outreach efforts. To this end, we have developed this book aimed at upper elementary/intermediate students which highlights many aspects of space nutrition. The book provides a brief history of human space flight, and details the role of nutrition throughout, from foods first eaten in space to the future of space exploration.

Chip and Annie live in an area were there are very few neighbors. That all changed one day when a new family built a home next to theirs. Chip and Annie learned that accepting change meant new and exciting adventures, and some very interesting friendships. In The First Awesome Adventure Chip, Annie and their parents would come to need the help on the new family. Nothing would ever be the same after that.

Goppy and Libby are best friends. But when Libby needs money for a new backpack, Goppy decides to teach her a valuable lesson about responsibility and frugality. He shows her how to earn her own money, and together they learn the joy of honest work and financial independence. It is never too early to begin teaching children about self-responsibility and the fundamentals of conservatism, and in this charming and humorous tale, Scott and Andrea Smith prove these lessons can be learned in an enjoyable and entertaining way. Children will identify with Goppy's prudence and Libby's tenacity, and together, children and their parents will learn how to Teach a Donkey to Fish. Andrea and Scott Smith are the not-so-normal parents of two young kids living in beautiful upstate South Carolina. Although not farmers by trade, Andrea and Scott wanted to plant the seeds of conservatism in their children at an early age.

Goppy and Libby are best friends. But when Libby needs money for a new backpack, Goppy decides to teach her a valuable lesson about responsibility and frugality. He shows her how to earn her own money, and together they learn the joy of honest work and financial independence. It is never too early to begin teaching children about self-responsibility and the fundamentals of conservatism, and in this charming and humorous tale, Scott and Andrea Smith prove these lessons can be learned in an enjoyable and entertaining way. Children will identify with Goppy's prudence and Libby's tenacity, and together, children and their parents will learn how to Teach a Donkey to Fish. Andrea and Scott Smith are the not-so-normal parents of two young kids living in beautiful upstate South Carolina. Although not farmers by trade, Andrea and Scott wanted to plant the seeds of conservatism in their children at an early age.

NASA's Nutritional Biochemistry Laboratory has a long and rich history of supporting education and outreach efforts. To this end, we have developed this book aimed at upper elementary/intermediate students which highlights many aspects of space nutrition. The book provides a brief history of human space flight, and details the role of nutrition throughout, from foods first eaten in space to the future of space exploration.