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The shark attacked while she was snorkeling, tearing through Micki Glenn’s breast and shredding her right arm. Her husband, a surgeon, saved her life on the spot, but when she was safely home she couldn’t just go on with her life. She had entered an even more profound survival journey: the aftermath. The survival experience changes everything because it invalidates all your previous adaptations, and the old rules don’t apply. In some cases survivors suffer more in the aftermath than they did during the actual crisis. In all cases, they have to work hard to reinvent themselves.

A unique collection of 41 groundbreaking essays, poems, and artwork by migrants, refugees and Dreamers—including award-winning writers, artists, and activists—that illuminate what it is like living undocumented today.

Would you survive? Vince Walker and the remaining survivors from the town of Cloverdale, Indiana continue to come to terms with their new reality. Accepting the fact that the country has been thrust into nuclear war with an unknown enemy means they must forget their former lives and forge ahead. The affects of the EMP blasts have left the survivors with no utilities, and no communication with the world outside of their once sleepy little town. A power surge also resulted in widespread fires, destroying most buildings and homes, leaving few resources intact. The challenge of living is made ...

Amid the chaos of Detroit’s underworld, a tangled web of revenge, loyalty, and survival unfolds. As street hustlers, vengeful mothers, and desperate souls cross paths, their lives intertwine in a deadly game of chance. From the gritty trailer clubhouses where business and pleasure mix dangerously, to the high-stakes gamble of a life-changing win at the casino, the stakes have never been higher. Secrets are exposed, old scores settled, and unlikely family ties revealed as everyone races against time to secure their piece of the pie. In this world, trust is a luxury few can afford, and ...

Want to know the secret to acing fatherhood? The fear of fatherhood isn’t a conversation many men like to have over a cold beer. But the truth is that nearly every father-to-be has concerns… So if you’re feeling a little anxious right now, rest assured that you’re not the only one. Dads have traditionally been sidelined when it comes to talking about pregnancy and parenthood, but there's good news for you – your baby is coming at the perfect time.

Lin and Larry Pardey's first book, Cruising in Seraffyn, is credited with launching 50,000 dreams. This third book in the critically-acclaimed Seraffyn series chronicles their three years spent exploring Ulysses' wine-colored sea.

Having grown disillusioned with the miserable existence that is expected of young college students, the newlyweds Bill and Ruth Albee dream of heading to Alaska, on foot, by way of a vast blank space on the map that is modern day Western British Columbia. Like most most dreams, it dug into their body, mind, and soul until nothing could satisfy it until they had given it a try. So, in 1930, they started off, ignoring all warnings and leaving from Vancouver on foot up through western B.C.

Nick has always loved camping, but his cousins, Andy and Devin, aren't outdoors guys - they're jocks. Nick isn't even sure why his cousins wanted to go on the camping trip. They don't listen to his warnings about campfires and bears, and they make fun of everything Nick does. When Devin finds himself in real danger, can Nick save him in time?

The Day America Died: New Beginnings. This novel explores what could happen if North Korea, Iran, and a few of our other enemies join together to destroy the USA with air burst nuclear weapons to create an Electromagnetic Pulse that would destroy our electrical grid and most electronics. The USA would immediately be plunged back to the 1850’s. Most people would die within the first six months. Zack Johnson is no hero; in fact, he has been lost since his divorce, but he does have some valuable prepper skills to help him survive.

Silk ended the demand for beaver hair felt in top hats. While this may have saved beaver from extinction, it did not save the mountain man. Should Caleb rebuild the ranch, chase the California gold, or go back to the mountains? How does a young man choose? These were questions Caleb had no answer for, because none would fill what was missing inside.

It was the summer of 1944 as liberating Allied forces surged toward Paris following the D-Day landings. For a large group of downed airmen being held in that city’s infamous Fresnes Prison, they were about to face evacuation into the blackest, bloody heart of Germany and experience the most acute evil of the war. Amid great secrecy, those 168 airmen—including several from Australia and New Zealand—were transported on a filthy, overcrowded nightmare train journey which ended at the notorious Buchenwald concentration camp, accompanied by orders for their execution.

“A fresh take on the zombie romance, leaves you hungry for more.” –Torri Heat Almost a decade after the fall of man, the undead rule the world, and somehow Renee is still alive. Only a teenager when the apocalypse started, she watched everyone around her die. What she doesn’t realize is to the king of the dead she’s a ghost from the past. So, when his horde takes the city and he sees her, Zane doesn’t hesitate to seek her out. Without knowing it, she is the reason he became the monster he is. Given a second chance, he makes her his own. He’s devastated when she doesn’t ...

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 ...

Six contestants. One island. No rules. No rescue. The year is 2035. As the world spirals into financial chaos, fitness trainer Jay Carter faces a life-altering decision: join the world’s most dangerous survival show – or lose everything. During the audition in New York, he meets the mysterious Zoe. Together, they are selected for an unprecedented challenge: six months on a remote Caribbean island. Poisonous plants. Wild predators. Starvation. Tropical storms. The jungle doesn’t care who lives or dies. There’s no medical help. No way out. Only one contestant is allowed to quit in the...

The COVID-24 virus has killed most of the people on Earth. Only those who lived remotely have survived. Max Everitt, a retired engineer, was one of the survivors. At 84 years of age, he lives in his remote cabin, waiting to die. One day, while hiking through the forest, he encounters an elderly man in distress. As he helps him recover, the man states that he is an alien sent to Earth to save humanity from extinction and needs Max’s help. Max suppresses his laughter, figures the man is suffering from sunstroke, and informs him gently that he is too old to save humanity. The alien solves ...

Education expert Tony Wagner situates our school problems in the context of the global knowledge economy and analyzes the skills necessary for our young people to succeed.

John Mori is a regular guy living in an upscale suburb outside of Minneapolis. He spends time with his friends, makes small talk with his neighbors, and works in an office. But he has a harmless secret that he keeps from everyone. He’s a prepper. John has an analytical mind and relies on detailed planning to keep himself focused. As a result, he has developed methods to survive various types of catastrophic events. But when terrorists attack, in an unexpected way, John’s limited experience and preparations may not be enough. He may have to go against his very nature and discard all his ...

Camp Liberty leader, Uncle Don, receives word that his only nephew, Damon, has been killed and the man responsible, Ryder, is at the Sector 4 prison compound, now known as New Eden. Seeking revenge, a young couple is sent to infiltrate the community. Verifying the man's presence and reporting a lack of security, an assault on New Eden is planned. For the full support of his people and to satisfy their bloodthirsty cravings, Uncle Don promises to take prisoners for their cannibalistic hunts. However, as Uncle Don is about to learn, New Eden is prepared.

This is a practical, relatable, and humorous guide to surviving the difficult, awkward, and rewarding job of being a breastfeeding, working mother. Drawing on the war stories, hacks, and humor of working moms and on her own stories from her demanding job and travel in developing countries, she gives women moral support for dealing with the stress and guilt that come with juggling working and breastfeeding. As she tells the listener in her witty, inspiring manifesto, "Your worth as a mother is not measured in ounces."

She’s secretly searching for answers. He’s hiding from his past. When the two collide, will their enemies be the death of them or the answer to a new life? Gage Rogers doesn’t expect two hard years spent deep undercover to land him in witness protection, but when a trusted ally blows his cover, assuming a new identity is the only way to stay alive. When a flat tire leaves journalist Morgan Stevens stranded in front of an out of town bar, her instant attraction to the rugged man behind the counter catches her off guard. Between Morgan’s new assignment and her budding relationship, ...