Family Disaster

Meet Abbie Wu. Abbie is in crisis - and not just because she's starting middle school or because she's stuck in a family that doesn't quite get her or because everyone seems to have a Thing except her. Abbie Wu is always in crisis.

Millions of people around the world have opened their eyes to the potential for disasters big and small, from electromagnetic pulses and attacks on the electrical grid, down to medical emergencies, and job loss. They do this because they believe life can change at a moment's notice. And they aren’t wrong. We are walking on a razor’s edge - politically, financially, and technologically.

In the rugged mining town of Butte, Montana, in the early 1900s, the Elson family had staked their modest fortunes on the lucrative yet hazardous copper mines that burrowed deep beneath the earth's surface. Wesley Elson, a grizzled veteran miner, had toiled in these subterranean caverns for over two decades, occasionally sidelined by the brutal injuries and illnesses that plagued his profession. His son David, a strapping young man of twenty, had followed in his father's footsteps, hired at the Granite Mountain mine in early 1917 under Wesley's guidance. On June 8th, 1917, deep within the ...

Christchurch, New Zealand. September 2010. A city sleeps. In the early hours of the morning came the noise of a freight train and a ferocious shaking the likes of which this South Island city had never before experienced. A 7.1 magnitude earthquake came without warning or prejudice and transformed a city forever, setting off a string of devastating events that were to have a lifelong impact on all who experienced them. This is a personal account of the lasting effects of that day and the effects of all the earthquakes that were to follow. This is the story of how the fury of Mother Nature ...

🚨 Updated & Revised Edition – Completely Rewritten for 2025! When crisis strikes, will you be ready? Dummies' Guide to Survival: Tactics, Mindset and Tips is your comprehensive, beginner-friendly survival guide packed with the skills, strategies, and mental frameworks you need to stay alive and protect others—no matter the situation. From blackouts and blizzards to urban unrest or wilderness emergencies, this book gives you clear, actionable steps to build real resilience. Whether you’re a total novice or a casual prepper looking to sharpen your knowledge, this survival manual cuts...

Storm Clouds is a story of family, friends, and strangers who are drawn together by forces over which they have no control. Storm Clouds is the second book in the Home to Clare Harbor series. Sara Merryn returned to Clare Harbor to make certain her grandparents were safe from what many believed to be the storm of the century. Now they face a storm of another kind that could pose an even greater threat. Senator Gareth Dyersen knows more than he can share with those who have taken refuge in his isolated mountainside family home. But not all of his secrets have anything to do with what brought...

A Mystery Book set in the United States around the Great Lakes region and Chicago during the early 20th century. Embark on an unforgettable journey through the treacherous waters of the Great Lakes and the bustling streets of early 20th century Chicago in a tale where maritime trade, personal identities, and the mysteries of human connections are intricately woven together. The book begins with a legend of an Indian drum that beats to signal shipwrecks on the northern end of Lake Michigan. In 1895, the steel freighter Crayford mysteriously vanishes, making its disappearance an enduring myth...

You’ve built your business, dedicated vast amounts of time and money to it, and now you’re ready to consider your legacy. What are you passing on, and how does it reflect your values? Is your family prepared for the legacy they will receive, or are you leaving them a mess? In Don’t Leave a Mess!, estate planner and family business advisor Sandy Pollack unpacks what it means to make wise choices for your business that not only protect what you have worked so hard to build but reflect your why.

Dive into an empowering journey of preparedness, resilience, and survival with this compelling new eBook, "Resilient Families." Drawn from a broad spectrum of resources, this captivating book offers not only an intriguing read but also a wealth of knowledge on the significant role of families in disaster preparedness. The book opens with an enlightening discourse about Disaster Risk Reduction, continuing to a robust exploration of Resilience Framework, providing a critical foundation to your understanding. Progressively dive deeper into the types of natural and human-made disasters and ...

This emergency disaster preparedness guide can save your life. Urban Preppers with Kids, Pets & Parents goes far beyond the basic emergency preparedness handbooks and provides practical, real world advice. Urban Preppers is the emergency response preparedness guide for the rest of us who are not Bear Grylls survivalist but regular people from all walks of life and of every, age, gender, and socioeconomic level.

Saturday morning seemed like any other Saturday. I had many projects going but wanted to finish the flower and vegetables beds. I was happily digging away when I suddenly found myself falling through some kind of hole. It ended up being some kind of cave. I looked up and saw a shimmering film over the hole I fell through. What the heck! The light was enough to look around and see if I could find something to use to climb out. I spied an oval object and went over to investigate. It turned out that it was a huge egg. I’d say 12 to 18 inches tall and about the same around. It was almost ...

READY TO ROLL: Disaster Readiness for Regular People What would you do if the power went out for a week? If grocery store shelves emptied overnight? If you had 15 minutes to evacuate your home?** Disasters don't just happen to other people. They happen to regular people like you and me. From the author who's lived 8 years in a minivan comes the straightforward disaster guide that cuts through the confusion and fear. No bunkers. No conspiracy theories. No massive budgets. Just practical, down-to-earth advice that works for real families in real emergencies. Why is this book different? ...

Look around you and think for a minute: Is America too crowded? For years, we have been warned about the looming danger of overpopulation: people jostling for space on a planet that's busting at the seams and running out of oil and food and land and everything else. It's all bunk. The population bomb never exploded. Instead, statistics from around the world make clear that since the 1970s, we've been facing exactly the opposite problem: people are having too few babies.

Having good food makes or breaks a difficult situation. Food Storage Made Fabulous not only teaches how to maximize the shelf life of long-term food storage staples such as flour, rice, and beans, but also how to cook with them for maximum nutrition and flavor. You'll learn efficient cooking techniques that you can apply to recipes your family already loves, as well as new recipes to add to the menu: budget-friendly, family-friendly substitutions for common staples of food storage programs--cream of chicken soup, evaporated milk, the wonders of Magic Mix, making vinegar, buttermilk, pancake...

Foundation of Forever: A Small Town Second Chance Romance Some hearts need more than one chance to find their way home. Trillogy III of the Small Town Romance Series When Victoria Blackwood returns to Riverstone to uncover long-buried secrets about the town's tragic mining history, she never expects to dig up her own past. Faced with her estranged family, unresolved feelings for her ex Ryan, and shocking truths that could rewrite history, Victoria must decide if she's brave enough to give her hometown—and her heart—a second chance. Readers will be captivated by this emotional small town...

At the edge of Houston sits a community like no other: 65 petite, pastel houses inhabited by survivors of Hurricane Katrina and built by one of the most famous people in the world, Oprah Winfrey. The community, funded with $10 million of Oprah's money just a few months after Katrina, is made up of 65 families picked by nonprofit Habitat for Humanity. All pay around $400 a month in mortgage to live there. The houses are nearly identical. Angel Lane is not only a place, but an idea.

As they silently make their way through the trees to the hidden refuge that Thomas Dyersen once found need of for his family centuries ago, Sara Merryn is grateful for its existence as the silence of the night erupts with the sounds that she has long buried in her memories.Storm Tide continues the ongoing story of family, friends, and strangers who come together at a time when the unknown is their greatest enemy…and their hidden sanctuary is their greatest defense. No matter that they have planned for this moment since the storm that first brought them together, and the siege of lawless ...

Water. It’s one of the most basic necessities for survival, yet it’s often the first thing people overlook when they think about prepping. We plan for food, shelter, security—but water? We just assume it’ll always be there. But in a disaster scenario, access to clean, safe water might be the first thing to go, and when it does, you’ll realize just how crucial it is. Imagine a world where the taps stop running, the bottled water shelves are empty, and the filtration systems are down. That’s not a situation you want to find yourself in without a plan. Having a reliable water ...

Disasters strike without warning, leaving little time to react. Whether it is a wildfire racing toward your home, a hurricane forcing evacuations, an earthquake shaking your foundation, or a sudden outbreak of civil unrest, knowing how to evacuate quickly and effectively can mean the difference between safety and catastrophe. Evacuation Ready: What You Need to Survive and Thrive is a comprehensive guide that prepares individuals, families, and pet owners to leave at a moment’s notice with confidence. This book provides practical, easy-to-follow steps to help you prepare in advance, ...

Eighteen-year-old Niri and his family live a modest but secure life working in the villa of the wealthy Benzes. But when the pandemic comes, they are all let go, and left staring into the abyss of poverty. As their situation grows desperate, he decides he won’t wait at the mercy of a corrupt, indifferent government. Sneaking through the city at night, past military patrols, Niri returns to the villa to take what his family needs to survive. Waiting for him is his childhood friend—and the Benzes’ daughter—Mary, who has a bigger plan that will change their lives forever.