As preppers, we like to stay informed about the best ways to survive a disaster or other emergency. We can see what happens in emergencies and how responders come to the rescue if we watch the national news. But if you really want to hear the details of what’s happened and how people survived, you’ll need to read the best survival books. I’ve always told my readers to purchase hard copies of preparation and training books, not e-book versions. If we lose power, and we will, we want a hard copy of certain books so we can access them at all times. A reader asked me to remind all of us to get hard copies of survival books. As I’ve mentioned, I won’t be hiking up into the mountains to flee my neighborhood.
Most of Us Will Probably Bug In During an Emergency
I plan to stay put and live on my stored food, water, and other critical survival supplies and gear. I wrote this article a few years ago, but I felt I needed to update it since we’re all experiencing so many natural disasters and need to be adequately prepared. You don’t have to be in the wilderness to face challenging situations. We hear all the time about people who get themselves into trouble as they’re on an outdoor adventure. More often than not, the challenges come our way while at home in our regular shelter. We all need a family emergency kit and you can read about samples of them in my archive. Let’s review some books with great information that I highly recommend so the preservation of your family becomes first nature.
Again, if my house is flattened by an earthquake or flood, I’ll have to evacuate. I only buy hard copies of books that I feel will help me be best prepared today or possibly in the future. I also want to learn how to help my neighborhood get through just about any disaster, including an EMP.
If you haven’t read Ted Koppel’s book as outlined below, I highly recommend it. I was interviewed and recorded for my thoughts about living without electricity as Ted’s team worked to research for the book. Although my thoughts were not included in the book, it was an honor to be asked for my ideas.
So, let’s get started with some of the survival books I suggest you get. The word “survival” may sound a little strong, but let’s just say we may need some tools to get us through rough times, and we’ll have rough times at some point in our lives, if we haven’t already.
My attitude has always been “buy right the first time.” Please remember that some of these books are a bit pricey, but you get what you pay for in knowledge that is so beneficial.
Best Survival Books:
I was honored to be asked to write this book by Page Street Publishing. It is family-friendly, and you can have your children and grandchildren read it. When I was asked to write the book, I mentioned I didn’t want to talk about weapons in it—period. If you’re wondering if I have a weapon, yes, I do.
“Prepare Your Family For Survival”
Mark and I both have our concealed weapons permits and know how to shoot. Mark more than me due to his six years in the Army Reserves and years of hunting here in Utah. Weapons are a personal topic. I’ll leave it at that. Prepare Your Family for Survival: How to Be Ready for Any Emergency or Disaster Situation.
“Raymond Dean White”
We all know Raymond as Ray in our comments and forum group. He’s a gifted and talented writer, and I have some of his books. I’m lucky to be able to call him my friend. This is my favorite: Bugging In What To Do When TSHTF and You Live In Suburbia.
“Survival Medicine Handbook“
I have very few skills in the medical field, so I use this book all the time. Remember, if we lose power, you won’t be able to “Google” a question you’re wondering about. I’m just giving you the heads-up here. This book is user-friendly and has almost everything I have ever needed to look up regarding medical information for home use: The Survival Medicine Handbook: A Guide for When Help Is Not on the Way. It is the most complete guide I’ve seen for DIY medical care and treatment when you’re truly on your own.
It takes more than a first aid kit. You need to understand how to use first aid kit supplies and other items around the house. You also need to recognize symptoms and how to respond quickly. It takes a certain survival psychology to get through the tough times when you don’t have professional help readily available.
“Lights Out”
I wish I could get more people to read this book. I bought the hard copy and could only get one friend to read it. This book will give you the scoop if you want to know the truth about our country’s power grid. The grid system is unprotected against terrorist attacks. The equipment driving and supporting the grid would be virtually impossible to repair, let alone replace, particularly in a short time. You need to read this book! Lights Out: A Cyberattack, A Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath.
This book was written long before all the current dialogue about AI and how our grid system is being weighed down from the new demands for power to drive the huge data processing centers and systems. We will need far more than candles, my friends.
“Survival Mom”
Lisa Bedford from The Survival Mom website is a friend of mine. As far as I know, she was one of the first preppers to write a book: Survival Mom: How to Prepare Your Family for Everyday Disasters and Worst-Case Scenarios.
“Bernie Carr”
Bernie Carr is also a friend of mine, and I have all of her books. This is great for kids: Jake and Miller’s Big Adventure: A Prepper’s Book for Kids. This is a great one: The Prepper’s Pocket Guide: 101 Easy Things You Can Do to Ready Your Home for a Disaster.
“Five Days at Memorial”
I read this book, and I was emotional the entire time, reading about the truth of what happened at Memorial Hospital in Baton Rouge after Hurricane Katrina. Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital
Final Word
I’m sure there are other well-written survival books, but these are my favorite ones and aren’t necessarily Doomsday-type books. We need the knowledge before a disaster or unforeseen emergency hits our neighborhood. Thanks again for being prepared for the unexpected. May God bless this world, Linda
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