Family Survival

In 1860, life in New York City’s slums is hard and dangerous. For a widow with six children, it is impossible. So when Mrs. Kelly learns of the Children’s Aid Society, she sees a way to provide for her children. They will be sent west on an “orphan train” to families eager for help on their farms. Thirteen-year-old Mary Frances is confused and angry. How could a mother send her children away? At her new home in Missouri, however, Mary Frances is surprised to discover that the kind family provides a refuge on the Underground Railroad.

Cities on Fire: A Family's Apocalypse This is a tale about how the Karr family survives and meets the challenges thrown at them during the early days of the Apocalypse. There have been nuclear and EMP attacks on the USA and most of the world. The Apocalypse has caught the world by surprise. Cities and countries are on fire. The USA has been reduced to burned-out cities, the grid is down and society has reverted backward 150 years. Food and drinkable water are scarce. The US Government is no longer able to help or protect its citizens. Millions are dying. In “Cities on Fire,” several of ...

What was meant to heal the world… destroyed it instead. A miracle drug promised to end addiction, depression, and homelessness. Governments across the globe rushed it to the masses. Then the screaming started. They started calling it The Tox Shot. Now, the infected roam. They’re ravenous, violent, and twisted by a cure that turned into a curse. The infection spreads like wildfire through the exchange of bodily fluids. Nowhere is safe. Joel, a recently discharged sailor, just wanted to rebuild his life. Freshly divorced and heading back to his parents’ home in Eastern Tennessee, he ...

THE RETURN OF MARY After fourteen exceptionally long years, Mary Bentley, who was missing since the age of five has at last been found by her mum through what most would consider a profound miracle. Now a young woman, she must learn to reacquaint herself with the her biological family who are essentially strangers to her. But what will happen to the relationship between Mary and the loving Irish couple who raised her as their own for all of those years? They live a simple life on a rural farm in Dixon, England, and forge through life with very few luxuries, but have given Mary a God-fearing...

Jack Miller isn't too worried about the apocalypse. He has been prepping for a few years and has a basement stocked with food and supplies. Today though, he is out of town on a business trip. An EMP strike delivered by a rogue nation leaves him stranded over a thousand miles away from his home. He sets out on an epic journey home armed only with his know-how and survival skills. What he encounters leaves him questioning how prepared any lone man can be.

Twelve-year-old Fernando “Fin” joins his grandfather on a secret quest to find a long-lost treasure swept to sea. But when their first mission takes a near-deadly turn, leaving his abuelo weak and unable to speak, Fin’s left to navigate the hunt alone. Well, not exactly alone—his boring, totally unadventurous dad agrees to help out. With danger lurking at every turn, Fin dives into the mission in order to save Abuelo's life.

Dive into the electrifying conclusion of The Long Night Saga with The Long Dawn, Book 3 by Alex Bueno. Following the harrowing events of The Long Night and The Long Way Home, the fight for survival intensifies as John Winter, his family, their community, and the entire country face unprecedented threats in a world irrevocably changed. John and his son, Jack Winter, are on the verge of reaching home, eager to reunite with John’s wife, Emily, and their daughter, Sarah. Their long journey from Orlando, where they were when the EMP struck, to their home in Tampa has been fraught with peril, ...

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Could your family really go 72 hours without power, water, or cell service? You live in a city apartment—with kids, pets, and a tight schedule. No basement. No generator. But when everything fails, you still need a plan. This isn't a military manual. It's not alarmist. And it’s not another blog post pretending to be a guide. It’s a realistic, practical handbook by Hunter Ashford—an international crisis response expert who’s translated proven emergency planning into clear, family-friendly steps for everyday urban households. If you live in an apartment and care about your family's ...

After seeing their mother loaded into an ambulance because of Bull, her terrifying boyfriend, Jake and Taylor Wilder know they are no longer safe. So they go in search of their father, who has been living off the grid in Wyoming. After jumping trains, hitching a ride with a truck driver, and hiding in the luggage compartment of a tour bus, the boys finally find him in Grand Teton National Park. Just as the boys are getting used to their father's lifestyle - and his "my way is the only way" attitude - they learn that their mother is still alive.

"The Nightmare of the Mekong" is a gritty account of the Vietnam War, from a sailor who manned automatic weapons in intense combat, on the rivers, streams and canals of the Mekong Delta. It is profoundly personal, with diary entries, and letters to and from home. It includes summaries of official "Operations Reports" and military historical records. The interwoven references to music and news of the day provides a vivid picture of the culture and politics of the times. It is a true story of love, family, war, life and death.Some of this story will bring a smile to your face and warm your ...

Is anyone ever really prepared for the End of the World? Sean and Gemma Evans thought that they were pretty self-sufficient. Together, they had spent a lot of time thinking about all the things that could go wrong in our modern, technology driven world. But the reality was so much worse than anything that they had imagined. With family members scattered over almost a thousand miles, just getting everyone back together seemed an insurmountable obstacle. But that was the reality in which they were now living. Without warming, The Event crashed the technology that everyone had come to depend ...

Our Broken Family A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller Book 1 in the Our Broken Planet Series Liam was just a normal high school kid with a bad reputation when the world ended. The Great Quake shattered his city, wiped out entire neighborhoods, and left thousands dead. Now, with their home reduced to rubble and their parents missing, Liam’s only mission is to protect his little sister, Mouse, at all costs. But in a collapsing world where power is gone and the coastline is crumbling, safety is a fantasy. Gangs rule the streets. A mysterious stranger has taken over the ruins next door. And ...

She spent her life helping others, but when her own life is on the line—can she find the strength to help herself? Sara Davidson has it all: a career as an immunologist, helping countless strangers face life-risking illnesses; a loving, devoted husband; and fantastic, supportive children. Nobody ever had any doubts about where her life was headed, least of all Sara herself. So when the migraines began, Sara was determined not to let them stand in the way of her work. At first, they were just a nuisance. Then they became debilitating. Before she knew it, she was looking at an image of a ...

Ya'll, let me tell you my story!Glad you could find your way here, and I welcome you to the Sellers Plantation here in the deep south of Mobile, Alabama. I'm anxious to get started with my story tellin,' so, I'm sharin' a little bout the story that I be tellin' to ya'll down below. When I wuz born, I be given the name Gertrude Ida Rollins, but as I be growin' folks just be callin' me Ms. Gertie. I wuz born in Mobile, Alabama in the year eighteen and eighty-eight. Yes, that be a long time ago for most of ya'll, but I thinks it be good to be learnin' bout the history that be comin' before you...

Survive the Impossible in 'The Long Way Home', the Electrifying Sequel to 'The Long Night' In the wake of a devastating cyber-attack followed by an electromagnetic pulse, the Winters' fight for survival intensifies in 'The Long Way Home'. As chaos consumes a technology-less nation, former military officer John Winter and his son, Jack, press on in their perilous 100-mile journey from Orlando to Harbour Island, Florida. Each step brings new dangers, from lawless lands to the desperate and ruthless, pushing their limits and testing their resolve. Their sole objective is to reunite with John's...

Are you struggling with toxic family relationships and the emotional turmoil of dealing with narcissistic relatives? Do you feel trapped in a cycle of dysfunction, constantly seeking validation from those who only bring you pain? It's time to break free. Family Is Not All You Need: A Self-Help Guide to Coping with Narcissistic Family Members and Dysfunctional Home Environments is your roadmap to healing, setting boundaries, and reclaiming your peace. Written by a licensed psychotherapist, this empowering guide uncovers the hidden tactics of toxic family members and provides actionable ...

Feel Unprepared for Emergencies? Learn How to Protect Your Family—Even If You’re on a Budget, Live in a Small Space, or Are Starting from Scratch. When the power goes out, store shelves are empty, or a storm rolls in with no warning… will your family be ready? If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of prepping—unsure where to start, what to buy, or whether you even can prepare in your current home—you’re not alone. Most preparedness advice feels like it’s made for hardcore survivalists or people with deep pockets and rural land. But this book is different. Prepper’s ...

Seven year old Cody and five year old Chloe are stranded when the canoe piloted by their meth addicted father capsizes. He drowns and they are left on their own in the Red River Gorge. No one knows where they are and they can only rely on themselves. Their situation worsens when the heavy rainfall floods the river and they are forced away from the riverbank and into the wilderness. The terrain of the gorge area is extremely rugged and populated by poisonous snakes, bears and other predators. Dangers abound and all they have to help them survive are the meager supplies in their small ...

What do you do with a little kid who...won't brush her teeth...screams in his car seat...pinches the baby...refuses to eat vegetables...runs rampant in the supermarket? Organized according to common challenges and conflicts, this book is an essential emergency first-aid manual of communication strategies, including a chapter that addresses the special needs of children with sensory processing and autism spectrum disorders.