New Releases by DAVID BORGENICHT

From the best-selling Worst-Case Scenario series comes expert advice for one of the most extreme situations of all: middle age. Your knees are hurting. Your relationships are changing. Your retirement funds are okay-ish, maybe--you can't quite remember (and can you actually retire in this economy?). Whether you're in the midst of a full-blown midlife crisis or you're just feeling . . . a little bit older, this indispensable guide from the world's best-selling survival series has all the expert advice for all the challenges you'll face at that "certain age." including: How to Survive Being Called Sir or Ma'am How to Get a Tattoo You Won't Regret How to Conceal Your Beer Gut How to Survive a Colonoscopy How Not to Die Alone And dozens more hilarious and relatable worst-case scenarios to help you make the best of your midlife--and beyond.

Everything a bridesmaid needs to know to handle even the most outrageous crisis, all in one hilarious pocket-sized gift book from the best-selling Worst-Case Scenario series. Weddings are stressful! Endless details and high emotions, just about anything can go awry—and it’s your job to hold it all together. Learn expert advice for averting day-of disasters: How to revive a guest who has fainted How to stop a bad toast How to repair a dropped wedding cake . . . and more survival strategies that fit in your clutch.

Getting into a car is the most dangerous thing most of us do every day. Learn expert advice for handling scary scenarios behind the wheel: How to drive down a flight of stairs How to pee in the car while stuck in traffic How to bail out of a car at high speeds . . . and more survival strategies that fit in your glove compartment.

You’re done with the rat race and ready to relax! Your troubles are over—or are they just beginning? This humorous and portable guide will steer you through all the dangers retirement can throw at you. Learn: How to beat seasickness on your round-the-world cruise How to drive a golf cart through a hurricane How to get your grown child to move out . . . and more survival strategies to enjoy the good life while preparing for the worst!

¡Es el apocalipsis! ¿Y ahora qué? Prepárate para el final de la civilización con la ayuda de dos expertos en supervivencia y preparacionismo y aprende cómo levantarte de nuevo, sacudirte el polvo y empezar otra vez. El reloj del fin del mundo está a segundos de llegar a la medianoche, y las probabilidades de extinción son más cercanas con cada tictac. ¡Pero no temas! Aquí tienes una guía indispensable que te prepara para sobrevivir en el último de los escenarios más terribles, con humor y simpatía. No puedes entrar en pánico si te estás riendo. Encontrarás instrucciones paso a paso para hacer una maleta en treinta minutos, sentirte como en casa en tu bunker, sobrevivir a una invasión alien o a un ataque de robots, sobrevivir en la próxima pandemia, defenderte de un clan hostil, comer insectos y roedores... ¡y reconstruir una sociedad utópica!

As a parent, you want nothing more than to keep your child fed, clothed, clean, healthy, and safe. Your kid, meanwhile, wants nothing more than to eat junk, go nude, stay up all night, and fall down a well. Begging doesn’t work. Bribery isn’t sustainable. You don’t want to shout. It’s time to get sneaky. The Sneaky Parentoffers a full playbook of clever ploys for beating kids at their own game. With the strategies outlined in this book, you can gently guide kids toward positive choices—while letting them think they’re the ones in control. Learn how to: Boost oral hygiene by pretending a toothbrush is a paintbrush for teeth Render long plane trips painless with a game of “Name That Cloud” Calm separation anxiety by developing fun ways to wave goodbye And dozens of other clever tactics, tricks, and games With a little benevolent sneakiness, children will enthusiastically try new foods, embrace bath time, go to sleep on a schedule, and other necessary but unpopular life skills. The best part? They’ll be sure it was their idea. Previously published as How to Con Your Kid (2012) this edition includes gender-neutral language, updated screen time advice, and more for today's parent.

Traditional Chinese edition of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Expert Advice for Extreme Situations

"First published in the United States in 2011 by Chronicle books LLC. A Quirk Packaging book"--Preliminary page.

Originally published: San Francisco, Calif.: Chronicle Books, A2012.

Hvordan man krydser en flod fyldt med piratfisk. Hvordan man afleverer bestikkelse. Hvordan man stopper et løbsk tog. Hvordan man undgår at blive bortført af en ufo. Hvordan man bygger et læsted i sneen. Hvordan man undslipper fra en bils bagagerum. Hvordan man behandler et skorpionstik. Man bør altid være forberedt på det værst tænkelige – man er i fare fra det øjeblik, man træder uden for sin hoveddør! Denne bog giver med en række illustrationer trin-for-trin instruktioner i, hvad man har brug for at vide. Desuden indeholder bogen et appendiks med rejsestrategier, udtryk og gestus, man kan bruge – eller bør undgå! Bogen fortæller, hvad man kan komme ud for, og hvordan man klarer vanskelige problemer og overlever farlige situationer. Man kan vælge at læse den som ren underholdning, men oplysningerne og rådene er korrekte og bygger på grundig research.

Hvad gør man, når man bliver angrebet af en haj? Eller en krokodille? Eller en bjørn? Hvordan bringer man et barn til verden i en taxa? Hvordan springer man ud af en kørende bil? Hvordan overlever man, hvis ens faldskærm ikke folder sig ud? Hvordan klarer man sig, hvis man er faret vild i en ørken? Den bog, du har i hånden, giver svar på en lang række livsvigtige spørgsmål – og alle de gode råd er gennemprøvede og videnskabeligt underbyggede. Det er en uundværlig guide for alle, der er nervøse for at flyve eller for at færdes i lande, hvor klimaet er anderledes end det danske, og hvor jordskælv, bomber, dræberbier og giftslanger hører til dagens orden.

Be prepared for the worst with expert advice and survival trivia all year long.

In the role of one of the crew members sailing a yacht around the world, the reader will encounter dangers and must make decisions that will ensure the survival of the ship and her crew.

For everyone who’s ever wanted to be as smooth as James Bond, as clever as Captain Kirk, or as tough as Charlie’s Angels, The Action Hero’s Handbook is the ultimate guide to the essential skills every action hero needs to survive and thrive in this dangerous but exciting world. This book features dozens of real-life action hero techniques, directly from experts in the subjects at hand: FBI agents, sexologists, stuntmen, hypnotists, karate masters, criminologists, detectives, and many others. Learn how to: • Catch a great white shark • Deliver the Vulcan Nerve Pinch • Spyproof your hotel room • Win a fight when outnumbered • Climb down Mount Rushmore National Monument And dozens of other Good Guy Skills, Paranormal Skills, Fighting Skills, and Escape Skills. With meticulously researched step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow illustrations, The Action Hero’s Handbook will get you ready for anything. Good luck—we’re all counting on you.

Turkey on fire? No plans for New Year's Eve? Obnoxious relatives headed your way? The authors of the best-selling The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook are here to help you survive the dangers of the holiday season, from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day. Learn how to rescue someone stuck in a chimney, survive the office holiday party, and escape a runaway parade balloon. Expertly deal with a meddling parent, silence a group of carolers, and treat a tongue stuck to a frozen pole. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions guide you through these and dozens of other festive scenarios. With a helpful appendix of holiday excuses, last-minute gift ideas, and creative drink recipes for when the liquor runs out, this is truly the perfect holiday book.

The reader chooses the course of an adventure in which a crew of astronauts--the youngest to ever make the journey--sets off on a mission to Mars.

The authors of the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series are back with all-new, expert advice designed to help readers fend off hordes of vampires, zombies, werewolves, ghosts, wizards, and other paranormal creatures.

Forget quicksand and shark attacks, child-rearing is the truly terrifying activity. A screaming baby on an airplane, no diapers(!), monsters hiding in the closet, a long family car trip, the first date—these are the high-risk adventures you need to survive. Fortunately, the authors of the phenomenally best-selling Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series now keep parents safe, from cradle to teens. Hands-on, step-by-step instructions show you how to remove objects stuck in a child's nose or gum stuck in hair, and how to survive endless soccer games, slumber parties, and sleep deprivation. From baby-proofing the house to dealing with a dead pet, from the perils of the play-date to explaining about the birds and the bees, this essential guide tells parents what to really expect when your worst-case scenario is all in the family.

The authors of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook take to the links! Dave and Josh join golf fanatic James Grace, drawing on their own tragic exploits and the experience of experts to help golfers survive dozens of dire situations. Learn how to finish a round with a broken arm, deal with a cigar brush fire, cure golf addiction, or remove a tick. Discover the best way to play out of a water hazard, make it through a lightning storm, or survive being hit in the privates. Hands-on, illustrated, step-by-step instructions guide you through these and other perils lurking on the fairway. With an appendix of rules for bizarre mis-haps, strategies for surmounting dress-code and equipment crises, and other essential survival tips, this handy guide won't help you save par-but it could save your bacon! Don't tee off without it.

Work is bad enough, but what if things go really wrong? The Worst-Case Scenario authors come to the rescue with expert advice for surviving dozens of nightmare on-the-job scenarios, whether in the office or on the loading dock. From savage bike messengers to a bag of pretzels stuck in the lunchroom vending machine, peril is everywhere. Learn how to sneak out of a meeting, treat a deep-fryer burn, and survive a stockroom avalanche. Expertly remove a dent from the company car, extract a tie caught in the photocopier, and survive a workplace romance. Hands-on, step-by-step instructions guide you through these and other crises that can strike between 9 and 5, or on the swing shift. With an appendix of useful interview phrases, a career-path decoder, instructions for playing Jargon Bingo, and more, this is the one desk reference you can't live without.

A new thrill ride begins in the Amazon rainforest with the latest novel in the Worst-Case Scenario Ultimate Adventure series! Join an expedition of students exploring the Amazon jungle and face real dangers and decisions. Your choices will determine your fate. Will you survive your encounters with piranhas, tarantulas, mosquitoes, monkeys, and jaguars? Or will you be forced to return home early? Only you can decide how to survive. There are twenty-two possible endings to this adventure, but only ONE leads to ultimate success! Featuring dynamic comic book–style illustrations, and based on real, true-life facts about the Amazon, this story will be a surefire hit with anyone craving a fun, highly visual reading experience.

Reading, writing, and—wardrobe disasters? Stop tween troubles in their tracks with help from the series that has sold more than ten million copies worldwide. Homework, hormones, heartache . . . middle school has no shortage of perils. Never fear, the authors of the bestselling Worst-Case Scenario series return with a survival guide for those who are facing—or just about to face—this big transitional time in school and life. The handbook is packed with funny-but-useful tips for the trickiest situations that crop up in middle school, like taking charge of a too-busy homework schedule, dealing with a cold shoulder from a friend who has suddenly become just too cool, avoiding common e-mail and cell phone disasters, and more. Praise for the Worst-Case Scenario Survival series "What this book lacks in spiritual enlightenment, it more than makes up for with the practical advice you thought you'd never need." — The Irish Times "Though neither written nor read in a humorous manner, the book nevertheless amuses in a strange way . . . affords some camp appeal in the tradition of outdated high school safety films." — Publishers Weekly "There is something for everyone. It has a wide range of scenarios from dangerous to just downright irritating . . . It is fun, witty, entertaining and you learn something along the way too." — Quill Quotes

Leave it to the authors of the best-selling Worst-Case Scenario series to serve up a hilarious and totally "gross" handbook that will guide kids through all things slippery, slimy, and stinky. Find out how to survive boogers, bloody noses, barfing emergencies, and more. The tips in this book will have kids laughing out loud, while gearing them up to tackle all that's utterly disgusting in life, Worst-Case Scenario-style!

Braces. Bullies. Chores. Childhood is chock-full of perils—öbut finally here's something to come to the rescue. The newest title in the phenomenally successful Worst-Case Scenario series provides kid-friendly, hands-on, step-by-step instructions for outwitting a nosy sibling, surviving a school dance, cleaning your room in a snap, dealing with an irritated parent (recognizing the tell-tale signs!), and more.

In this illustrated interactive adventure, travel to Mount Everest where you decide the fate of your team as you climb the world's highest mountain. On this epic climb up Mount Everest, readers are part of the youngest team ever to climb the world's tallest peak. Only YOU can make the right choice about your own survival and then experience the consequences of those choices. Will you summit Mount Everest and return to base camp safely? Will you be forced to turn back early or worse? Only you can determine your own fate! Highly illustrated in comic book style, and based on real, true-life facts about mountain climbing, Mount Everest, and Himalayan culture, this book will be a surefire hit with anyone craving adventure and a fun, visual reading experience.

Wedding dress torn? Ring lost? Cake collapsed? Groom gone missing? Despite all the planning, the happy couple might not actually be prepared for The Big Day and all that can go awry. Luckily, the authors of the phenomenally best-selling Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series are back with all new, step-by-step instructions to help the bride and groom—and everyone else—survive the nuptials, from trimming the guest list all the way through to repurposing unwanted presents. This matrimonial magna carta teaches how to charm nightmare in-laws, survive the bachelor party, combat floral allergies, stop a disastrous toast, and respond to honeymoon surprises. A helpful appendix provides creative solutions to other wedding emergencies: how to make a ring—or a bouquet—out of paper, conceal wedding day blemishes, and painlessly generate thank-you notes. No one should say "I do" without this essential survival guide: it's the absolutely perfect shower gift, and an indispensible self-help guide to getting hitched without a hitch.