Books About Prepping

newmuzzleloader · Mar 23, 2020

Here is a few more to put on the bookshelf

Archeryrob · Mar 24, 2020

You can go on here and create a login. The Foxfire books are on it and I found it reading the Plymouth Rocks chicken book from the early 1900's. Lots of cool stuff. You can borrow books for 14 days and read them on your computer.

Doctor_M · Mar 24, 2020

I have a large number of digitized files of out-of-print Paladin Press books (purchased with rights). I'm not going to list them all, but if someone has a title they are looking for, let me know and if I have it, I will share it. They published a lot of good prep and survival info in their day.

Dr.M.

ABN · Mar 24, 2020

One Second After is a good read about "a man who struggles to save his family and his small North Carolina town after America loses a war, in one second, a war that will send America back to the Dark Ages...A war based upon a weapon, an Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP). A weapon that may already be in the hands of our enemies." I particularly liked it at the time because I was stationed at Fort Bragg, NC so I could almost put myself in the main character's shoes.

Another good one is Going Home, where there is no electricity, no running water, no Internet, and no way to know when normalcy will be restored—if it ever will be. An avid survivalist, Morgan takes to the road with his prepper pack on his back.

kstone803 · Mar 24, 2020

The encyclopedia of country living is a good one. Also a must have is the Alaskan bootleggers Bible. Read and used them both a bit.

Sealion · Mar 24, 2020

StantonCree said:
1-1 love this stupid book. Bought it for $2 at Ollies a few years ago while in Pa

Is it worth 18.50 on amazon?

https://smile.amazon.com/Essential-...071510&sprefix=prepare+for+any,aps,140&sr=8-3

babalou · Mar 24, 2020

got a set of these a couple years ago. The Lost Ways

https://www.lostways.org/vsl/index_...Io9Sz6AIVzZ-zCh0dDgU9EAAYASAAEgI2HPD_BwE&rx=1

scout6 · Mar 24, 2020

ABN said:
One Second After is a good read about "a man who struggles to save his family and his small North Carolina town after America loses a war, in one second, a war that will send America back to the Dark Ages...A war based upon a weapon, an Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP). A weapon that may already be in the hands of our enemies." I particularly liked it at the time because I was stationed at Fort Bragg, NC so I could almost put myself in the main character's shoes.

It's an excellent fictional series. I've recommended it before on other threads. Really gets you thinking, that's for sure. I like the break-down of "phases or steps" detailed throughout the book. Not sure how to explain it with a lot of clarity , but essentially was a roadmap of what to expect and how soon. One such was the loss of bipolar meds and resulting issues to deal with. Another was parental starvation / death as parents giving their limited rations to their children. I've thought about re-reading it and pulling it together into a list.

gamer_jim · Mar 24, 2020

Maybe the OP could update first post with book titles suggested in this thread?

Blacksmith101 · Mar 24, 2020

gamer_jim said:
Maybe the OP could update first post with book titles suggested in this thread?

Why I asked everyone to include a summary, review and link so this could be a resource for people to actually locate the books they would be interested in but this is MDS and nobody bothers to read the posts anyway. Maybe someday when I have time I'll put them all on a spread sheet and add the missing summaries and links and make it truly helpful.
OP

Pale Ryder · Mar 24, 2020

He wrote a book few years ago, I have not bought it but do sub to his You Tube channel.

scout6 · Mar 24, 2020

I know we've done list like this before on here, and it is useful to bring it up to the forefront for new and old eyes as a refresher. Minuteman had a lot of good stuff. Think it was 2018 preparedness thread or something like that. I'll try to dig for it when I get some more time.

HRDWRK · Mar 28, 2020

This is a small list of some of my go to books! Some I use weekly and some are my "if the SHTF"!

The Whole Hog by Carol Wilson & Chris Trotter
Get your pitchfork on by Kristy Athens
Alternative Energy for Dummies
An Old PDR- (They go out of date 2 times a year and you can find them at Dr offices/Healthcare) ( some may say it's too much info and cause more problems!
The Salt book by Pamela Woods
The Foxfire Books- https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Collection-Anniversary-Editions-Anniversay/dp/B00MRH3RYU
( I have purchased these books used over time.. They are getting harder and harder to find.. Old used book stores/flea markets/yard sales) I consider them essential and my go to when tackle new tasks around the farm)
Any books on gardening / tasks around the house/repairs of basic home items!

HRDWRK · Mar 28, 2020

Small engine repair books!

How to repair Briggs & Stratton engines!
An newer copy would work, however make sure it covers older engines as well! Their are allot of old B&S engines around that can be used for water/oil and other uses!

A Chilton repair manual for your current vehicle!
I know allot is computer driven and may not work during certain conditions, however the basics could help you diagnose the problem and remove it from another vehicle to repair yours!

CrazySanMan · Mar 28, 2020

My biggest concern in losing the grid to EMP, hackers, or CME. I currently consult the Google when I need to do something and read a few web pages and watch a few YouTube videos, then go do it. But what happens if you can no longer do that?

I've been visiting thrift stores for several years hoarding books that I think will be useful in TEOTWAWKI situations. Things like home repair, plumbing, carpentry, fire place building, cooking, preserving foods, sewing, folk medicine, first aid, survival skills, basket making, gardening, hunting and fishing, reloading and gun smithing, hand tool usage, military history and tactics, foraging wild edibles, knot tying, hiking and biking trails and topo maps, martial arts, well digging and water pump making, and so on.

There is a chain of thrift stores throught Denver that has half off almost everything in the stores on Saturdays so I go then and get books cheap.

Here are some examples:

HRDWRK · Mar 28, 2020

CrazySanMan said:
My biggest concern in losing the grid to EMP, hackers, or CME. I currently consult the Google when I need to do something and read a few web pages and watch a few YouTube videos, then go do it. But what happens if you can no longer do that?

I've been visiting thrift stores for several years hoarding books that I think will be useful in TEOTWAWKI situations. Things like home repair, plumbing, carpentry, fire place building, cooking, preserving foods, sewing, folk medicine, first aid, survival skills, basket making, gardening, hunting and fishing, reloading and gun smithing, hand tool usage, military history and tactics, foraging wild edibles, knot tying, hiking and biking trails and topo maps, martial arts, well digging and water pump making, and so on.

There is a chain of thrift stores throught Denver that has half off almost everything in the stores on Saturdays so I go then and get books cheap.

Here are some examples:

That is a nice selection of books and a variety of some great information!
And the price is nice.

I also find books the same way! It seems the old timers are getting rid of books and not very many people find them useful nowadays!

If the internet goes down they will find that knowledge no place else.

Antarctica · Mar 28, 2020

CrazySanMan wins. Best collection and best post. Very informative. I have some of those titles, but there's a lot of good stuff there to look for.

HRDWRK · Jun 24, 2020

This is not a fiscal book site. However you can download needed information.

Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.

https://archive.org/

systemmaster · Jun 24, 2020

98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive by Cody Lundin

https://www.amazon.com/98-6-Degrees-Keeping-Your-Alive/dp/1586852345

Great base line book for understanding the basics of survival. Easy and quick ready that gives practical tips.

SAS Survival Handbook by John "Lofty" Wiseman

https://www.amazon.com/SAS-Survival-Handbook-Third-Surviving/dp/0062378074/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DHY4YXLPRV7Y&dchild=1&keywords=sas+survival+guide+handbook&qid=1593037579&s=books&sprefix=sas+survi%2Cstripbooks%2C173&sr=1-1

Good general reference book for disaster and outdoor survival. More of a reference manual than a read.

The Survival Medicine Handbook: THE essential guide for when medical help is NOT on the way by Joseph Alton MD

https://www.amazon.com/Survival-Medicine-Handbook-essential-medical/dp/0988872552/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=disaster+survival+medicine&qid=1593037707&s=books&sr=1-1

Good medical reference and knowledge book for how to treat a variety of injuries and post treatment care. Works as a medical reference book as well. Written by an ER doctor and nurse.

The Modern Survival Manual: Surviving the Economic Collapse by Fernando "Ferfal" Aguirre

http://https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Survival-Manual-Surviving-Economic/dp/9870563457/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=ferfal&qid=1593037822&s=books&sr=1-1

Real life experience of SHTF and bugging out (of the country and never returning). A must ready to understand the hard decisions that need to be made.

Blacksmith101 · Aug 10, 2020

Not Books but a collection of technical briefs and other publications available on line:
https://www.lboro.ac.uk/orgs/well/resources/technical-briefs/technical-briefs.htm

Be sure to check the other headings in the left hand column.

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