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Jerrod S. Smelker

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Jerrod S. Smelker is the owner/operator/writer for Last Leaf Publishing and Wicked Harvest Books. Author of crime prevention books “Vigilant in Today’s World”, spooky short stories and books “Wicked Harvest: Michigan Monsters & Macabre” and “Tales From the Beyond”, short story collection book “Rustling Leaves”, tribute book “Heaven’s Heroes” and novel “Nina”…to name a few.

He grew up in Ionia, a quaint small town smack dab in the middle of Michigan between Grand Rapids and the state’s capital, Lansing.

He enjoys history, writing, reading, fine cigars and pipes, craft beers and hard ciders, bourbon and moonshine, good coffee, and Michigan road trips. You'll always catch him wearing flannel shirts or cowboy shirts, distressed farmer hats or c ...more

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	Wicked Harvest: Michigan Monsters & Macabre: Series One 3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	WICKED HARVEST: Michigan Monsters & Macabre - 2: Series Two it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hill City Paranormal and Wicked Harvest Books Presenta Tales From The Beyond (Series One) by Woody G. Watts, Jerrod S. Smelker (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Amusing Anecdotes from Boot Camp 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lies in the Attic really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vigilant In Today's World: Volume 1: Crime Prevention, Safety & Security, Personal Protection and Defense (Volume 1 of 5) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heaven's Heroes: A Tribute to James A. Malcolm 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rustling Leaves: A Collection of Short Stories - Volume 1 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Erie Tales XI: Tales of the Asylum by Michael Cieslak (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Peggy Christie (Goodreads Author), December Lace 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Oh boy…do I have a problem. Some people have addictions…I mean, hobbies…some have expensive hobbies. Let’s face it, seems like no matter what hobby you have, it can get expensive. If you’re a fisherman it’s not just a fishing pole and tackle box, no, it’s lots of tackle, multiple poles, and lots and lots of gear…maybe even a boat! A hobby that starts out at $200 ca Read more of this blog post »

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Strangers in Time

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