New Releases by Joshua Piven

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.

世界如此瘋狂，局勢瞬息萬變， 生與死的關鍵，就在於知道與不知道。 面對各種突發狀況， 這本書能讓你做好準備、沉著應對！ 暢銷20週年助人無數， 《紐約客》、《時人》、《紐約時報》一致好評， 與時俱進全新增修版，在台救命上市！ 橋斷了車落水，如何逃離？ 地震、暴雨河川潰堤，怎麼求生？ 被催淚瓦斯攻擊，如何自保？ 手機起火、掉入馬桶，怎麼救？ 如何正確使用心臟除顫器（AED）？ 危機四處潛伏，你永遠無法知道下一刻會發生什麼！ 求生的首要關鍵就是──不要驚慌失措！ 專家解析╳簡單易懂的步驟說明 危難時刻知道該怎麼辦，就能保持冷靜、取得生機！ 本書針對各種現代生活突發狀況， 提供來自各領域專家的最新求生技巧， 這些簡單知識能讓你在面對生死關頭之時保持沉著、即時採取正確行動， 拯救你的性命、手腳和所愛的人！ • 機上遇到孩童哭鬧，怎麼避免精神耗弱？ • 被挾持時，如何自保？ • 沒有GPS，怎麼確定方位？ ‧ 如何識別炸彈？ ‧ 要挨揍了，若逃不了該如何迎擊減少身體損傷？ • 遭遇駭客攻擊、資料外洩，怎麼辦？ ‧ 如何對抗網路霸凌？ • 如何在病毒暴發或超級流感中求生？ • 熱衰竭、凍傷、骨折、刺傷……，怎麼緊急處理？ 精選多個生活中常見緊急時刻， 涵蓋人為與自然危害、科技災害、防禦、急救與戶外生存等項目， 掌握面臨危難情況可用上的各種技巧，助人自救，化險為夷！ 【好評推薦】 步驟說明簡單易懂，幫助你和其他人擺脫各種可怕的困境。 ──《紐約客》（The New Yorker） 這本書的出版對人們的生活產生了影響。居住在加州的凱文‧摩根（Kevin S. Morgan）就在亞馬遜網站上發文表示：「〈如何破門而入〉這一篇，成功幫助他與女友在危難時逃離自己的房屋。」──《時人》雜誌（People）

¡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!

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.

Nunca podemos saber con total certeza con qué giros nos va a sorprender la vida, qué nos espera a la vuelta de la esquina, qué está pasando donde no logramos ver o qué se esconde debajo de la superficie que conocemos. Nunca sabemos cuándo será necesario que realicemos un acto de valentía extrema y debamos escoger entre la vida y la muerte con nuestras propias acciones. En este bestseller internacional, los autores nos ofrecen consejos e instrucciones para salir airoso de situaciones imprevistas en las que podrías jugarte la vida. Dentro de los peligros que aborda, se encuentran situaciones clásicas como arenas movedizas, ataques de tiburón o realización de una traqueotomía urgente; pero también se incluyen amenazas del siglo XXI: cómo eludir un dron, cómo reconocer noticias falsas o cómo escapar de un cenote, entre otras.

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.

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 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.

The authors of the best-selling The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook are back—and they''ve brought a date. Whatever your own dating nightmares are, take it from the professionals, things can get worse. Just in time for Valentine''s Day, here are dozens of scenarios covering every phase of the romantic—or not so romantic—turn of events. Learn how to remove stubborn articles of clothing, slip away from a blind date, and get rid of unsightly stains. Discover the secrets of dealing with a bad kisser and of surviving a meeting with your date''s parents. Hands-on, step-by-step illustrated instructions help guide you through these and many more perils d''amor. Tasteful and useful, and with an appendix of great pickup lines, breakup lines, and all-purpose excuses, this is the book you need when you wake up next to someone whose name you can''t remember.

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.

An omnibus of fast-access survival advice on the full range of everyday life emergencies, The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: LIFE packs hundreds of instant, real solutions to daily crisesbecause getting through the day is survival enough. Diverging from the multi-step scenarios of the previous books in the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series, each of the more than 700 new scenarios here are pared to the immediate problem, the immediate first step, and some what-next advice. Categories cover home, family, travel, sports & hobbies, pets, school, beauty & fitness, on the job scenarios, and more. Complementing this whole life catalog of disaster situations are 60 full-page illustrations that reveal the problemand solutionin a single, amusing visual. With helpful subject tabs and an extensive index, this SAS Survival Manual meets Helpful Hints From Heloise guide will keep readers informed and safe whether battling a bobcat or busted faucet. Because anything can go wrong, anywhere, anytime.

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.

"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

Following the success of The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook (more than 150,000 copies sold!), this ruggedly handsome hardcover collection brings together new and classic advice from Worst-Case experts to help readers master the manly artsfrom wrestling an alligator to calming a crying child to extinguishing backyardbarbeque fireswith all the contents fully searchable on an accompanying CD.

Evalúa la escena y si las cosas se ponen realmente difíciles... ¡Pon en práctica este manual! Para enfrentarte a las peores situaciones que se pueden dar en las citas y en el sexo no bastan el sentido común y el buen juicio; ante determinadas emergencias se hacen imprescindibles consejos expertos que te describan las mejores técnicas para salvar esas situaciones, escaquearte y sobrevivir sin secuelas físicas ni emocionales. Averigua si tu ligue es un asesino en serie antes de que sea demasiado tarde, detecta si tu cita lleva postizos, soluciona problemas de vestuario de última hora, deshazte de competidores, aprende a fingir un orgasmo o a quitar prendas que se resisten... y, en definitiva, a escapar de una mala compañía o a disfrutar con tu pareja, para que tu citas se conviertan exactamente en lo que quieres que sean.

Vous craignez le pire ? Vous avez raison. D''innombrables dangers guettent le voyageur, dès sa valise bouclée. Si vous comptez partir bientôt en voyage, ce manuel vous propose des instructions illustrées, étape pat étape sur ce qu''il faut savoir de toute urgence : comment traverser une rivière infestée de piranhas, comment survivre à une tempête de sable, comment arrêter un train fou, comment survivre à un crash aérien, comment construire un abri dans la neige, comment s''échapper du coffre d''une voiture, comment traiter une piqûre de scorpion, comment survivre à une éruption volcanique, comment offrir un pot-de-vin. Plus toutes les stratégies pour voyager comme un pro, les locutions d''urgence indispensables, les gestes à accomplir - et ceux à éviter.

What do a stand-up comedian, an extreme skier, a Navy SEAL, a minor league pitcher, a wilderness doctor, and a circus clown have in common? They are Escape Artists! For nine years, New York Times bestselling author Joshua Piven has been tracking down and interviewing alligator wrestlers, race car drivers, giant octopus hunters, animal trackers, and treasure hunters. What drives these escape artists to make job choices that are extraordinary, dangerous, or just plain wacky? They don''t “drop out”; they embrace self-fulfillment and personal freedom as they craft a life on the road less traveled-and show all of us how to pursue our own dreams...if we dare. By following their journeys, you''ll learn how you might be able to become an escape artist yourself-and leave the cubicle behind. You''ll see how these intrepid adventurers avoided the trap of a job they hated; navigated the issues of money, security, and safety nets; and knew when to make the crucial leap to a better and more enjoyable career.

From the creator of The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook comes a comprehensive manual on how to make impossible choices in a variety of lose-lose decision-making situations, along with facts, figures, statistics, and tips. Original.