Starting a Survival Library

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Knowledge is power. Information is freedom.
In the event of a long-term survival situation where the general population remains off grid and access to food/services become rare or totally absent – the ability to access needed information will be critical. Honestly – information is needed now as well – to assist in preparing for what might lie ahead.
Here is a list of books that I recommend to both gain knowledge now – as well as use for reference later:

All above are provided with Amazon.com links which if used to purchase help support this site.
In addition to books – I buy many magazines on a regular basis. Here is a quick list:

Guns & Ammo
SWAT
Mothers Earth News
Organic Gardening
Urban Farm
Field & Stream

…….and just about any magazine that comes out specifically about gardening/survival/homesteading.
A survival library is an important resource and should be included as part of any prepper plan. I have written before about how I have stored a lot of information in digital format. Recently I have been spending a decent amount of time printing what I think are the more important documents and organizing them in 3-ring binders.
If you know of any good books that I have missed – please let me know.
Take care all -
Rourke

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Information, Supplies, Survival & Preparedness | Rourke March 25, 2011

6 Comments to “Starting a Survival Library”

By dsd, March 25, 2011 @ 2:09 am

two and five in the list are the same (patriots)

SWAT magazine is perhaps the best magazine i have ever purchased and am a loyal subscriber to it. by far the best reviews, information and tactics ideas of any gun magazine (for a few years i subscribed to every gun magazine there was – now i only subscribe to SWAT)

i bet there are many gun owners who don’t look at or purchase SWAT due to the perception that it is not of the desired information (SWAT tends to seem it would only be interesting to police or SWAT operators) any gun owner should purchase at least one copy and give it a read…

Also the Enemy At The Gates column in that magazine is by far my favorite one… a definite must read

that and join the NRA – while it may not always seem to fit my desires as a political voice (sometimes they seem to dither or be too soft on gun rights to me) it is the most powerful lobby for gun owners and the more members there are the more i think politicians “get the message”
By RobNPhx, March 25, 2011 @ 9:30 am

Rourke,

Great resources you’ve posted here! I look forward to adding some of these references to my own small library.
Thanks for all you do.
By Badvoodoodaddy, March 25, 2011 @ 10:34 am

Army Special Forces Handbook, How to survive on wheat,Renewable energy for your home,The Holy Bible, Basic Gunsmithing Book, Home Canning book. Sorry just had to add a few. Your list is pretty comprehensive I like and have most all those book already and they are a great read. So much you can learn from all of the books you mentioned.
By muddome, March 25, 2011 @ 5:23 pm

That’s a pretty good list and I still need to get some of them. Some more books I believe are very helpful now and into the shaky future include: Gaia’s Garden by Hemenway, The Humanure Handbook by Jenkins (free download), Rocket Mass Heaters by Evans and Jackson, and possibly Homebrew Wind Power by Bartman and Fink, and The Hand Sculpted House.
I need to do as you have and start printing out some of the more important stuff I currently only have in digital.
By Apartment Prepper, March 25, 2011 @ 7:11 pm

Good lists. A couple of books to add are: Les Stroud’s Survive: Essential Skills and Tactics to Get you Out of Anywhere Alive and Possum Living.
By dj, March 26, 2011 @ 10:13 am

Here’s another that ya’ll can add too!
“Crisis Preparedness” handbook by Jack A. Spirgarelli.