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Prepper: a person who believes a catastrophic disaster or emergency is likely to occur in the future and makes active preparations for it, typically by stockpiling food, ammunition, and other supplies.....hmmm, now we know where all of the toilet paper went in 2020!

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  • Survivors

    a Novel of the Coming Collapse

    Rawles, James Wesley
    James Wesley, Rawles was a prepper before most of us even knew what a prepper was. This author is a former U.S. Army Captain and U.S. Army Military Intelligence Officer. He brings real life knowledge to his novels and has created a…
    BookNew York : Atria Books, 2011. — F RAWLE 2011
  • What would you do if the electricity suddenly went out…..and never came back on? That’s the premise of this book….an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) has disabled the power grid. The author has done a spectacular job here of bringing these…
    Audiobook CD[Ashland, Or.] : Blackstone Audio, [2009] — SF FORST 2009
  • Prepping 101

    40 Steps You Can Take to Be Prepared : Protect Your Family, Prepare for Weather Disasters, and Be Ready and Resilient When Emergencies Arise

    Harrison, Kathy,
    This book is full of good information and 40 achievable tasks that can help you to be prepared for short and long-term emergencies. There are lots of photos and graphics that make it appealing those that are not hard core preppers.
    BookNorth Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2018] — 613.69 HARRI 2018
  • This NatGeo series features a family preparing for life in the aftermath of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) that they believe will take out the electricity grids. The father has enlisted his 10 children to help build an impenetrable castle…
    DVDWashington, DC : National Geographic, [2013] — INFO/NAT/DOO/2013
  • Lights Out

    a Cyberattack : a Nation Unprepared : Surviving the Aftermath

    Koppel, Ted, 1940 February 8-
    Ted Koppel’s reputation as a broadcast journalist has opened many doors for him to interview those in the inner circle of government. Those interviews led to this book. It’s about the vulnerability that we face as a nation dependent upon…
    BookNew York : Crown Publishers, 2015. — 363.11/KOPPE/2015
  • Build the Perfect Bug Out Vehicle

    A Guide to Your Disaster Survival Vehicle

    Stewart, Creek
    The author discusses many types of transport including vehicles, water, air, animal, and by foot. With each type, he details the pros and cons and gives useful information that could help the reader to successfully bug out if the need…
    BookaWisconsin : F & W Media Inc, 2014. — 613.69/STEWA/2014
  • This is the first book in A. American’s Survivalist series. It tells the story of Morgan Carter’s journey to get back to family when his car breaks down 250 miles from home during the collapse of the nation’s power grid. My husband and I…
    BookNew York : Plume, a member of Penguin Group (USA), 2013. — F/AMERI/2013
  • Apocalypse Any Day Now

    Deep Underground With America's Doomsday Preppers

    Krulos, Tea,
    Explore the world and the thinking behind doomsday preppers as well as religious prophets and climate scientists who think the end of the world is imminent. The author lets the subjects speak for themselves with no judgment or mocking.
    BookChicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, [2019] — 613.69 KRULO 2019
  • Countdown

    a Guide for Surviving the Urban Apocalypse.

    Thyme, Justin
    Don’t let the comic book style cover fool you…this is a serious survival guide that is full of useful information. The diagrams, pictures and illustrations really bring the book to life.
    Book[United States] : Justin Thyme Press, 2012. — 613.69/THYME/2012