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Books By Erik Blair
These are the books I’ve written. Some practical, some personal, all honest. No celebrity endorsements, no launch-week discounts, no artificial scarcity. If something here is useful to you, buy it. If it isn’t, don’t.
The Last Arbitrage
A heist thriller about the most dangerous truth in any market: a price is only a belief, and belief can be picked like a lock.
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How to Escape America and Flee to Thailand
a relocation roadmap built on lived proof: the real costs, the visa maze, the income that travels, the culture that surprises you, and the person you quietly become.
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The Listener's Book of Life
57 Lessons for the Brave, the Lost, and the Willing to Begin Again. 157 beautifully illustrated pages.
Lost in Thailand
A Love Story with a Happy Ending. My 2-year adventure amid rising waters, shaking ground, smoke and fears.
Coming Soon in both Print and eBook Editions
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