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Kevin Scott Olson lives in southern California, where his hobbies include travel, outdoor sports, and keeping up with the adventures of ex-Navy SEAL Michael Quinn.

His debut Michael Quinn novel, Night of the Bonfire, is an Amazon Best Seller, reaching #6 of the top 100 novels in its genre.

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A Life In Full: Book Review of ‘Invested’ by Charles Schwab

Invested, the memoir of the entrepreneur Charles Schwab, is a classic saga of American capitalism. It is also an inspiring read, with life lessons that go far beyond the world of business.

For those not familiar with his work, Mr. Schwab’s company revolutionized the way Americans were able to invest. The beneficial effects of what he accomplished ripple through the economy to this day.

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Kevin Scott Olson’s books

Average rating: 4.13 · 789 ratings · 452 reviews · 9 distinct works

	Night of the Bonfire (Michael Quinn, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 233 ratings — published 2015 — 3 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
	Breakout 4.10 avg rating — 178 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Paradise: A Michael Quinn Short Story 4.28 avg rating — 116 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
	Roseblood 4.08 avg rating — 75 ratings — published 2014 — 4 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
	Quinn: The Short Stories (#1) 4.45 avg rating — 65 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Baltic Dance 4.17 avg rating — 63 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	The Third Man (Michael Quinn #0.5) 4.18 avg rating — 50 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
	The Goddess of the Deep 4.56 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Roseblood: A Michael Quinn short story by Kevin Scott Olson (2014-06-09) by Kevin Scott Olson (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 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

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message 8: by Sean

Jun 10, 2016 12:04AM

Hi

Thanks

Hope you will join my group

"A Good Thriller"

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message 7: by Mona

Jun 07, 2016 11:38AM

Thanks for the friend invite :)

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message 6: by Patricia

Dec 29, 2015 08:26AM

Loved Breakout.

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message 5: by Laina

Dec 06, 2015 07:42PM

Hello Kevin, I was wondering where I can buy a copy of Breakout, as I loved Night of the Bonfire and Roseblood. Thanks so much for your time.

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message 4: by Elaine

Nov 07, 2015 09:20AM

Hello Kevin I have read Breakout and enjoyed it very much that I was sorry that there was no more to read. Looking forward to your new book, Night of the Bonfire.

Elaine

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message 3: by Donna

Oct 18, 2015 02:04PM