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NEW SURVIVAL MANUALS TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION

- JIM COBB

In recent years, the number of survival manuals and similar nonfiction books found in bookstores has absolutely skyrocketed. This stands to reason, given that the number of people seeking reliable information on how to handle emergencies large and small has also dramatically increased.

The downside is that the more popular and thus lucrative the genre has seemingly become, the more it has become filled with less than stellar material. It can be difficult at times to separate the wheat from the chaff, so to speak.

That's where we come in. We sat down and read through several of the most recent books to be released in the preparedness niche and pulled a few of the best ones to showcase here.

THE DISASTER-READY HOME BY CREEK STEWART

Creek Stewart is one of the most well-known instructors currently operating in the prepper/ survival niche. He's also, hands down, one of the nicest people you're ever going to meet. In his latest book, he focuses on helping you be better prepared for sheltering in place at home, specifically with regards to four key areas:

Food

Water

Heating

Sanitation

This isn't a "run off to the woods to live off the land" sort of manual. Rather, it is for those who just want to be ready for the next power outage, utilities snafu, or severe weather event that keeps you home for a long period of time. Not counting the Index, Table of Contents, and such, there are over 200 pages filled with practical information and full-color photos.

In the Food section, he covers everything from planning a long-term food storage pantry to sourcing wild edibles in your area. Creek talks about repackaging bulk food and shows how to do it, step by step. He also goes into great detail on the use of sprouts, which is a subject missed by far too many survival books.