New Releases by Joshua Piven

Everything a groomsman 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. Turn any wedding party into a crack team of wedding survival experts with this funny pocket-sized guide. It’s the perfect tool to deal with any day-of disaster. Learn how to: Make an emergency cummerbund Revive a guest who has fainted Stop a bad toast Repair a dropped wedding cake And more! Hand these out to your crew and relax in the knowledge that they can handle even the toughest situations!

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, but you’ll feel a lot more relaxed if you know you’re surrounded by survival experts. This funny and useful book, the perfect size to pop in a clutch or tuck inside a bouquet, will give bridesmaids the knowledge they need to deal with any day-of disaster. Learn how to: Fix a broken high heel Revive a guest who has fainted Stop a bad toast Repair a dropped wedding cake And more! Hand these out to your girls and relax in the knowledge that they can handle even the toughest situations!

Från att brottas med en giftorm och att identifiera en bomb till att landa ett flygplan om piloten svimmar av här finns experternas samlade steg för steg-instruktioner för när livet plötsligt tar en vändning till det sämre. Den här överlevnadsguiden behövs nu mer än någonsin och levererar roliga, men verkliga, råd som du behöver få koll på.[Bokinfo].

It’s the apocalypse—now what? Prepare for the end of civilization with the help of the world’s best-selling survival guide series and learn how to pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again. The doomsday clock is seconds from midnight. Extinction-level dangers draw closer with every tick. But fear not! Here is an indispensable guide to preparing for and surviving the ultimate in worst-case scenarios, with humor to lighten the load. You can’t panic if you’re laughing. Dozens of survival experts provide illustrated, step-by-step instructions on: How to Pack a Go Bag in Thirty Minutes How to Make Your Bunker Feel Like Home How to Survive an Alien Invasion How to Defeat a Robot Uprising How to Survive the Next Pandemic How to Fend Off a Hostile Clan How to Eat Insects and Rodents How to Rebuild a Utopian Society You''ve gotten this far. Don''t let zombies take you out.

"What will no doubt become popular airport reading for stranded passengers . . . another eminently practical, enjoyable survival guide." — Publishers Weekly If you have to leave home, TAKE THIS BOOK! The team that brought you the bestselling The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook now helps you navigate the perils of travel. Learn what to do when the tarantula crawls up your leg, the riptide pulls you out to sea, the sandstorm''s headed your way, or your camel just won''t stop. Find out how to pass a bribe, remove leeches, climb out of a well, survive a fall onto subway tracks, catch a fish without a rod, and preserve a severed limb. Hands-on, step-by-step instructions show you how to survive these and dozens of other adventures. An appendix of travel tips, useful phrases, and gestures to avoid will also ensure your safe return. Because you just never know . . . Praise for the Worst-Case Scenario Survival series "The scenarios owe a debt to action flick clichés—how often do you find yourself leaping from rooftop to rooftop?—but their utter implausibility doesn''t make this read any less riveting." — People "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 "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

GEVAAR! Het schuilt in een klein hoekje. Deze essentiële gids leert je hoe je allerlei plotselinge en benarde situaties kunt overleven. Survival-experts laten stapsgewijs en met illustraties zien wat je DIRECT moet weten: Hoe bevrijd je jezelf uit drijfzand Hoe ontwijk je een drone Hoe forceer je een deur Hoe verweer je jezelf tegen een haai Hoe vind je de weg zonder GPS Hoe breng je een baby ter wereld op de achterbank van een auto Hoe overleef je een inbreuk op je privacy Hoe ontsnap je aan een krokodil Hoe maak je vuur zonder lucifers Hoe overleef je als je parachute niet open gaat ... en nog 75 andere benarde situaties. Want je weet maar nooit...

The 20th anniversary edition of the international bestseller With expert, illustrated step-by-step instructions for life''s sudden turns for the worst: Danger! It lurks at every corner. Quicksand. Sharks. Cyberbullies. Super-Flu. From wrestling an alligator to evading drones to landing a plane if the pilot passes out, The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook is here to help. Needed now more than ever, this revised and expanded edition delivers frightening and funny real advice readers need to know fast. With crucial information added from across the Worst-Case series and 20 all-new scenarios for twenty-first century threats (extreme weather, "fake news," dropping a cell phone in the toilet). Fans of the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series will need to have the updated 20th anniversary edition to always be adequately prepared for dire situations in this crazy world. Action-packed hardcover handbook brings emergency instruction for anxious times. Expert – and humorous – advice for extreme situations including great escapes and entrances (how to escape from a sinking car), tooth and claw (how to escape from killer bees), technical trouble (how to survive an out-of-control autonomous car), and adventure survival (how to survive an avalanche). Makes a great gift and reference guide for those who like to be prepared for whatever might happen

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.

This deluxe desk reference includes a hardbound volume of the most popular scenarios from all 11 "Worst-Case Scenario" handbooks, plus the entire contents of all the books on a fully searchable CD.

Four hundred scenarios from all of the bestselling books in the series—with dozens of new entries—from being kicked by a zebra to breakup texts. With over 10 million copies sold worldwide, the Worst-Case Scenario series has been preparing readers for dangers of all kinds for more than a decade. This handsome compendium is truly the ultimate guide for handling life’s inevitable Worst-Case Scenarios, collecting—for the first time—hundreds of the best and most crucial scenarios from across the entire 26-book series, along with dozens of all new and expanded scenarios, charts, and expert tips. Topical, tabloid-style pages explore more than 100 subjects, from storms to stampedes to technology failures and beyond, with special sections highlighting critical information on starting fires, animal encounters, emergency signals, “Can I eat that?” questions, and more. Packed with expert advice and sturdy enough to stop a tiger bite, this gifty tome will keep longtime fans and new initiates safe and entertained in equal measure. 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. Yet it’s only when you read about how to deliver a baby in the back of a taxi, surviving quicksand and mastering awkward lift silences that you realize just how handy a book like this could come in. Some day.” —The Irish Times “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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The authors of the phenomenally best-selling Worst-Case Scenario Survival series have taught millions to prepare for the worst—but how can readers be sure they''re really ready? The Worst-Case Scenario Book of Survival Questions collects hundreds of survival dilemmas and questions designed to test true survival skill and daring. Fifty percent longer than the handbooks, this challenging, interactive, and informative book is packed with survival trivia, expert tips, adventurous situations, and illustrations. Your car is careening toward a 20-foot drop into a river: do you leap from the car immediately, or wait to swim free once it begins to sink? Is it worse to be lost in the jungle during the day or in the desert at night? If you had to perform an emergency tracheotomy, where would you make the incision? In hundreds of multiple-choice quizzes, story problems, and questions, The Worst-Case Scenario Book of Survival Questions provides need-to-know answers to life''s unexpected turns for the worst. Also included is a Worst-Case Scenario Aptitude Test (WCSAT), which can be scored at home to ensure optimum readiness. Don''t wait until it''s too late!

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

Best-seller history repeats itself with this dynamic new "almanac" format that broadens the scope and content of the Worst-Case Scenario handbooks. The Worst-Case Scenario Almanac: History offers step-by-step illustrated scenarios on how to win a joust, survive in a dungeon, and overcome other plights of yesteryear, but the volume also features hundreds of pages of additionaland hilariousinformation in the form of lists (the worst jobs to have during the Industrial Revolution), offbeat profiles (Attila the Hun, Idi Amin), Worst-Case Wisdom (bad advice), descriptions of disasters narrowly averted, and much more. Packed with charts, graphs, maps, and timelines, The Worst-Case Scenario Almanac: History is an invigorating look at all that''s gone wrong in the past and the best way to prepare for the future.