Family Survival

The lines between past and future have shattered. Neo, Ethan, and Oliver thought they understood the rules of time. But what if time itself is no longer time at all? As the boys struggle to protect their found family in 1970s Maine, Ben and Emily face the most critical moment of their lives—and a future that refuses to stay buried. A violent attack on their home puts everyone they love at risk, pushing them to their physical and emotional limits. Meanwhile, in the frozen wilderness of Kodiak Island, something awakens. It is not entirely new—yet it is new all the same. It takes over a ...

In this deeply moving and lyrical memoir, Hoppe shares an intimate, courageous account of what it means to truly interrupt cycles of harm. For fans of The Recovering by Leslie Jamison, Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley C. Ford, and Heavy by Kiese Laymon. During the first year of quarantine, drug overdoses spiked, the highest ever recorded. And Hoppe’s cousin was one of them. “I never learned the true history of substance use disorder in my family,” Hoppe writes. “People just disappeared.” At the time of her cousin’s death, she’d been in recovery for nearly four years, but she hadn’t told anyone.

The Strawbridge family found themselves shivering in a cold rain on a high pass in the North Cascade Mountains far from civilization and armed with little more than a vague notion of what it would take to walk 2650 miles up and down a wild and remote wilderness trail from Canada to Mexico. Vince and Monica set out with their four children, ranging in age from 11 to 16, on the walk of a lifetime.

Can be read as a standalone novel. ZEPCE, BOSNIA: August 1993 Follow the highly dramatic story of two cousins, Angus McCloud and Ryan Reilly, who were incredibly close in their youth. However, a rather disastrous childhood incident involving their Great-uncle Simon's vintage bi-plane sends each boy on separate journeys into military academies. ANGUS... As a young lad with fiery red hair and a temper to match, Angus always struggled to find his place in the world. He hoped that after being sent away to a London military academy, he would be able to prove himself and bury his inner demons. ...

Growing up in Paris, the daughter of a German mother and an Irish father, Svenja O'Donnell knew little of her family's German past. In this transporting and illuminating audiobook, the award-winning journalist vividly reconstructs the story of her grandmother Inge's life from the rise of the Nazis through the brutal postwar years, from falling in love with a man who was sent to the Eastern Front just after she became pregnant with his child, to spearheading her family's flight as the Red Army closed in, her young daughter in tow.

A family getaway is about to become a descent into madness. Mike, his wife Ashley, and their teenage son Carter are just trying to survive a sweltering family road trip. An isolated, pristine lake seems like the perfect escape from the oppressive heat and each other's frayed nerves. But the wilderness holds a secret, and the water is unnaturally cold. The idyllic setting quickly turns sinister. The woods are too quiet. A sense of being watched is inescapable. Paranoia begins to poison their family dynamic as Mike’s anxieties twist into a terrifying certainty: something is wrong. Something...

Chrissie had so much to learn and needed to try to make a go of it here on the farm by herself. Her husband had left her for an upscale life, leaving her behind. He’s the one that they insisted on living here. After a while she had grown to love being out in the country and having animals. She had come up with what she thought was a great plan to keep it. It’s just some very strange things had begun to happen. On the other side of the world a mad man is in control of the greatest invention in history. This machine can control weather but mostly it creates storms, massive deadly ones. ...

Lena thought she was prepared for anything when she left her old life behind to travel halfway across the world and start fresh. But getting kidnapped on her first day in a foreign country, and being locked in a basement with a group of dangerous criminals, was definitely not part of the plan. Now, trapped in a ruthless game of survival, Lena must navigate an unforgiving world where trust is scarce, and every decision could mean life or death. As alliances form in the most unexpected places, Lena may not only find a way out—but also discover an unexpected love in the darkest of ...

The only thing Lucas loves more than football is his Uncle Benny, his dad's best friend at the fire department where they both work. Benny taught Lucas everything about football. So when Lucas' parents decide the sport is too dangerous and he needs to quit, Lucas has to talk to his biggest fan. So the next morning, Lucas takes the train to the city instead of the bus to school. It's a bright, beautiful day in New York. But just as Lucas arrives at his uncle's firehouse, everything changes - and nothing will ever be the same again.

Ten-year-old George Calder can't believe his luck - he and his little sister, Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic, crossing the ocean with their aunt Daisy. The ship is full of exciting places to explore, but when George ventures into the first-class storage cabin, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat. Suddenly water is everywhere, and George's life changes forever.

It's been a year since a meteor collided with the moon, catastrophically altering the earth's climate. For Miranda Evans life as she knew it no longer exists. Her friends and neighbors are dead, the landscape is frozen, and food is increasingly scarce. The struggle to survive intensifies when Miranda's father and stepmother arrive with a baby and three strangers in tow.

Since the first book things have progressively and rather rapidly got worse. That book was about living cheap so you can have a better life, now it seems you have to live cheap just to survive. Things have changed and not for the better. The virus that kind of invaded our space and the government's reaction to it has doubled down, so now we have to live cheap just to survive. Before living cheap was a lifestyle choice now it seemed it is more of a necessity just to keep your head above water. The government's reaction to the virus is a concern, but the government reaction to climate change ...

No. You're not crazy. The person you love is probably an alcoholic. You've been blindsided by lies, deception, denial, a life of chaos, and experienced Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. You've hidden bottles, poured out the alcohol, and begged your loved one not to drink. Don't despair. There is hope. This survival guide will help you understand the nature of the disease of alcoholism, alcoholic behavior, and how you can regain control of your life.

A poem written in 1929 by the author's mother was the inspiration for this story. Who has not wondered about old houses as they passed by? Who was the builder? Did he take pride in his work? Were the inhabitants always happy or were there hard times? How many people passed through the doors? Old House is a story about one house. It is located in a fictitious valley in the state of Montana U.S.A. Through the course of one hundred years, these are the people who lived, laughed, loved, and cried as they called this old house their home. Each chapter in the book is a story in itself. It begins ...

Written in a fun, light-hearted manner for kids and teens, this divorce survival guide for kids is authored by two teens who share tips and tricks they learned over ten years, while moving from mom's to dad's house. They decided to write it after realizing that when their friend's parents were divorcing, they were the 'go-to' divorce kids for advice...and they realized they were sharing the same information each time. So, they wanted to share the information with all kids that are going through this difficult time, but in a fun, kid-to-kid kind of way. In an easy-to-read format you'll find ...

Ariana Ruiz wants to be noticed. But as an autistic girl who never talks, she goes largely ignored by her peers—despite her bold fashion choices. So when cute, popular Luis starts to pay attention to her, Ari finally feels seen. Luis’s attention soon turns to something more, and they have sex at a party—while Ari didn’t say no, she definitely didn’t say yes. Before she has a chance to process what happened and decide if she even has the right to be mad at Luis, the rumor mill begins churning.

My biggest worry used to be whether my rogue character would finally loot that stupid dagger after six weeks of grinding. Now? It’s surviving daycare pickup runs, cooking toddler-friendly meals without setting the house on fire, and not getting murdered by magical psychos. It all started when my sister dumped her five-year-old son Adam on me because of some "emergency." I figured I’d Netflix, babysit, and maybe teach the kid how to fake sick days like a pro. What I didn’t plan on? Finding out Adam’s got magic. The dangerous, world-shaking kind. The kind that paints a target on his ...

How far are you willing to go to survive? Tragedy has struck. The United States has been left without power and no formidable help appears to be on the way. With the country left in shambles, many fight to survive, others struggle to restore what was lost, and some rise to power. While the world is in chaos, Levi and Amelia Jones, a morally questionable set of twins, embrace the end of the world and use every advantage around them to make the new world theirs, but nothing happens without consequence and at a cost.

Be prepared, not scared. "The Art of Survival: Emergency Planning" is your comprehensive guide to creating a robust plan for any crisis. From natural disasters and home emergencies to economic downturns and global events, this book provides the essential framework for protecting yourself, your family, and your property. Learn how to: Assess your risks and identify potential threats. Develop a personalized emergency plan tailored to your needs. Create a communication plan to stay connected with loved ones. Build a comprehensive emergency kit and stockpile essential supplies. Secure your home...

The Swiss Family Robinson has delighted generations of readers with its exciting tale of a family which, though shipwrecked, displays “the right stuff” and builds a charming colony that later, they do not want to leave. Cut off from the comforts and companionship of other humans, they use a familiarity with natural history and biology to find the resources and build the tools to construct a canoe, weave cloth, irrigate a garden, and turn an immense hollow tree into a lofty house with a spiral staircase.