Books by Joshua Piven

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: How to Escape from Quicksand, Wrestle an Alligator, Break Down a Door, Land a Plane...

by Joshua Piven

Danger! It lurks at every corner. Volcanoes. Sharks. Quicksand. Terrorists. The pilot of the plane blacks out and it's up to you to land the jet. What do you do? The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook is here to help: jam-packed with how-to, hands-on, step-by-step, illustrated instructions on everything you need to know FAST-from defusing a bomb to delivering a baby in the back of a cab. Providing frightening and funny real information in the best-selling tradition of the Paranoid's Pocket Guide and Hypochondriac's Handbook, this indispensable, indestructible pocket-sized guide is the definitive handbook for those times when life takes a sudden turn for the worse. The essential companion for a perilous age. Because you never know...

Bad vs. Worse: The Ultimate Guide to Making Lose-Lose Decisions

by Joshua Piven

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.

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: LIFE

by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht

An omnibus of fast-access survival advice on the full range of everyday life emergencies, The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Life guide packs hundreds of instant, real solutions to daily crises in categories covering, home, relationships, travel, sports and hobbies, animals and pets, money, school, beauty and fitness, holidays and celebrations, and more. Clocking in at a chunky 288 pages, and containing hundreds of scenarios and solutions, The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Life will keep readers informed and safe whether battling an bobcat or busted faucet. Because anything can go wrong anywhere at any time.

The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel

by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht

If you have to leave home, TAKE THIS BOOK! The team that brought you 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 sandstorms headed your way, or your camel just wont 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...

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Golf

by Joshua Piven, James Grace

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.

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Work

by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht

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 Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Parenting

by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, Sarah Jordan

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.

Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: College (Worst Case Scenario, WORS)

by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, Jennifer Worick

The college years are a time of noble pursuit of knowledge, self-betterment—and unending peril! Students are at risk from the moment they receive their acceptance letters. Fortunately, the authors of the phenomenally best-selling Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series have come to the rescue, offering all-new, hands-on, step-by-step instructions for surviving the worst that higher education has to offer, on campus and off. Learn how to identify a party school, engineer a hookup, survive "the spins," and escape a stadium riot. Discover the best way to sleep in class, pass a test you haven't studied for, avoid the "freshman fifteen," and pull an all-nighter. With practical advice for avoiding laundry and identifying unsafe institutional food, along with an appendix of excuses for missed deadlines and a back-up diploma, this is truly required reading for all college students—and a perfect high school graduation present.

The Worst-Case Scenario Almanac: History

by Joshua Piven, Melissa Wagner, David Borgenicht, Piers Marchant

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.

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Extreme Edition (Worst Case Scenario, WORS)

by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht

How could it get any worse?
For the latest book in the phenomenally successful Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series, the authors have pulled out all the stops, harkening back to the core appeal that made the first book a runaway bestseller. Here are all new scenarios for living life on the very edge. Imperiled readers will learn immediate, hands-on strategies for surviving an elephant stampede, a 16-car pile-up, a mine collapse, and a nuclear attack. Discover how to take a bullet, control a runaway hot air balloon, break a gorilla's grip, endure a Turkish prison, and free a limb from a beartrap. Whether stranded on an iceberg, being chased by a pack of wolves, spinning out on a motorcycle, or being buried alive, The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Extreme Edition has all the right stuff for those times when everything goes wrong.

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Weddings

by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, Sarah Jordan

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 Worst-Case Scenario Book of Survival Questions

by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht

The authors of the phenomenally best-selling Worst-Case Scenario Survival series have taught millions to prepare for the worstbut 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!

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Man Skills: (Survival Guide for Men, Book Gifts for Men, Cool Gifts for Men)

by Ben H. Winters, Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht

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.

As Luck Would Have It

by Joshua Piven

I felt, intuitively, that luck exists. It’s like capitalism: For better or for
worse, and whether you believe in it or not, luck is inescapable. —from As Luck Would Have It

While cowriting the books in the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series, Joshua Piven came across dozens of people with tremendously compelling stories of triumph (or misfortune), seemingly against all odds and logic. When they were asked what they had in common, invariably their answer was: good luck, or not enough of it. The beneficiary of his own brand of extraordinary luck in publishing, Piven decided to take a closer look at how this phenomenon plays a part in success and survival.

As Luck Would Have It offers a fascinating survey of the phenomenon, presented through incredible first- person stories: the swimming pool repairman who had only a hundred-dollar bill to pay for his hot dog, asked for his change in lottery tickets, and won $180 million; the woman who survived a plane crash at sea; the teller who was struck by lightning while at his window inside the bank; the guy who invented the Pet Rock. Weaving the subjects’ own beliefs about their experiences with compelling research on chance, probability, and luck psychology, As Luck Would Have It also includes research on how to prepare for luck, how to deal with it when it arrives, and how to make the choices that will help us benefit from luck.

Mesmerizing, by turns hilarious and harrowing, As Luck Would Have It offers a series of scenarios that are at once unimaginable and vividly real.

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Expert Advice for Extreme Situations (Survival Handbook, Wilderness Survival Guide, Funny Books): Expert Advice for Extreme Situations

by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht

The 20th anniversary edition of the international bestseller, perfectly timed for everyone needing extra help to be adequately prepared for dire situations in today's world.

Danger! It lurks at every corner. Quicksand. Sharks. Cyberbullies. Super Flu. From wrestling an alligator to evading drones to landing an airplane if the pilot passes out, The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook is here to help with expert, illustrated, step-by-step instructions for the best ways to tackle life's sudden turns for the worse.

Needed now more than ever, this revised and expanded edition of the international bestseller delivers frightening and funny real advice readers need to know fast, including crucial information added from across the Worst-Case series and 20 all-new scenarios for 21st-century threats, from extreme weather and "fake news" to dropping a cell phone in the bathroom toilet.

EMERGENCY INSTRUCTION FOR ANXIOUS TIMES: This ultimate survival book is packed with expert—and humorous—advice for extreme situations, including tips on great escapes and entrances (how to escape from a sinking car), hacks for technical trouble (how to survive an out-of-control autonomous car), skills for adventure survival (how to survive an avalanche), and more.

INFORMATION ANYONE CAN USE: From your nephew who loves camping in the wilderness to your great aunt who became a doomsday prepper during the pandemic, this complete survival guide is the ultimate preparedness tool for people of all ages.

A FAVORITE BOOK TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY: Readers rave about the reactions this entertaining volume elicits, sharing that it's "an absolute hit" as a gift and a "great tabletop item for guests to pick up and browse for a few minutes." One reviewer notes this is "one of the best gifts that I have ever purchased" while another calls the book "a fun read and conversation starter."

Perfect for: Kids, teens, and adults interested in learning how to survive anything, from a sudden natural disaster to a zombie apocalypse Anyone who enjoys funny books Birthday, holiday, or graduation gag gifts

The Space Tourist's Handbook

by Joshua Piven, Eric C. Anderson

Your Guide to the Final Frontier

This illustrated handbook features everything you need to know about space tourism—from travel-planning tips to life-or-death survival skills. You’ll discover:

• The Best Itineraries
Take stunning photographs of planet Earth—from sixty miles up. Dance on the ceiling in zero-gravitynenvironments. Take a “shower” using nothing but baby wipes. As a space tourist, you’ll enjoy all of these activities and plenty more.

• The Best Destinations
Exotic, exciting, and always spotlessly clean, these are the places every space tourist wants to visit. From Earth’s Moon to the International Space Station, here’s all you need to know about accommodations, menus, weather, walking tours, and more.

• The Best Vehicles
From MiG-25 aircrafts to Soyuz-FG launch vehicles, these are the most comfortable rides in the universe. Whether you’re planning a week-long expedition or a simple sub-orbital loop, we’ll make sure you have plenty of leg room.

• The Best Travel Tips
How to get there and get around
When to go
What to pack
What to do in a water landing
The ejector seat: How does it work?
And other essential skills.

With The Space Tourist’s Handbook, you’ll find everything you need to plan the ultimate space vacation. Don’t leave Earth without it!

The Worst-Case Scenario 2026 Daily Calendar: Expert Advice for Extreme Situations

by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht

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The Worst-Case Scenario Survival 2025 Daily Calendar: Expert Advice for Extreme Situations

by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht

An action-packed, day-to-day guide to surviving a year's worth of peril—from the bestselling authors of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series.

Danger! It lurks at every corner—sharks, grid collapse, a sinking car, a malfunctioning parachute. This crucial, illustrated daily calendar from the authors of the internationally bestselling Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series is packed with step-by-step guidance and essential knowledge for extreme and everyday scenarios. Because you just never know.

5 1/8 x 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches
314 tear-away pages

ENTERTAINING AND AUTHORITATIVE: All advice and instruction are based on expert guidance collected by the authors and delivered in immediate and accessible Worst-Case Scenario style.

KEEPING MILLIONS SAFE SINCE 1999: The Worst-Case Scenario series has kept readers safe and ready for more than 20 years, with more than 10 million copies sold. All advice is freshly vetted by survival experts.

GREAT GIFT AND REFERENCE GUIDE: For those who like to be prepared for whatever might happen.

PLASTIC-FREE MATERIALS: 100% plastic-free packaging and product.

Perfect for: Kids, teens, and adults feeling a little anxious and in search of expert survival advice on extreme to everyday scenarios Fans of the Worst-Case Scenario book series Gift-givers seeking a funny and practical calendar People looking for clever office or desk decor

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Apocalypse

by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht

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

The Worst-Case Scenario 2027 Daily Calendar: Expert Advice for Extreme Situations

by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht

An action-packed, day-to-day guide to surviving a year's worth of peril—from the bestselling authors of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series.

Danger! It lurks at every corner―sharks, grid collapse, a sinking car, a malfunctioning parachute. This crucial, illustrated daily calendar from the authors of the internationally bestselling Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series is packed with step-by-step guidance and essential knowledge for extreme and everyday scenarios. Because you just never know.

6 x 5 x 1-1/2 inches
316 tear-away pages

ENTERTAINING AND AUTHORITATIVE: All advice and instruction are based on expert guidance collected by the authors and delivered in immediate and accessible Worst-Case Scenario style.

KEEPING MILLIONS SAFE SINCE 1999: The Worst-Case Scenario series has kept readers safe and ready for more than 20 years, with more than 10 million copies sold. All advice is freshly vetted by survival experts.

GREAT GIFT AND REFERENCE GUIDE: For those who like to be prepared for whatever might happen.

PLASTIC-FREE MATERIALS: 100% plastic-free packaging and product.

Perfect for: Adults, teens, and kids feeling a little anxious and in search of expert survival advice on extreme to everyday scenarios Fans of the Worst-Case Scenario book series Gift-givers seeking a funny and practical calendar People looking for clever office or desk decor