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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 30 MIN

Author Ross Smith pens Engineering a Father

from For the Love of Books Podcast · host Emma Palova

Ross J. Smith is a licensed forensic engineer and investigates structural damages from fires, floods, tornados, and collapses. Ross and his wife Kylene live in Grand Haven where they raised their three children near the sandy shores of Lake Michigan. Sponsored by Moravian Sons Distillery https://moraviansonsdistillery.com and Doc Chavent Ross J. Smith, writes his debut memoir about fatherhood from the calculated perspective of an engineer. In his self-depre-cating, yet surprisingly poignant story about being a new dad, he battles his technical predispositions as he navigates the uncontrolled va-riables of life while his premature twins fight to survive in the NICU. Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Engineering a Father. Copyright (c) Emma Palova. All rights reserved.

Ross J. Smith is a licensed forensic engineer and investigates structural damages from fires, floods, tornados, and collapses. Ross and his wife Kylene live in Grand Haven where they raised their three children near the sandy shores of Lake Michigan. Sponsored by Moravian Sons Distillery https://moraviansonsdistillery.com and Doc Chavent Ross J. Smith, writes his debut memoir about fatherhood from the calculated perspective of an engineer. In his self-depre-cating, yet surprisingly poignant story about being a new dad, he battles his technical predispositions as he navigates the uncontrolled va-riables of life while his premature twins fight to survive in the NICU. Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Engineering a Father. Copyright (c) Emma Palova. All rights reserved.

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