New Releases by Joshua Piven

Les auteurs des manuels de survie de la collection Scénario catastrophe ont sélectionné ici une série de situations et de tests destinés à évaluer vos capacités de survie. Même si les situations catastrophe, ça vous connaît, n''hésitez pas à puiser dans ce manuel-là en cas de besoin. Vous y trouverez de quoi partir à l''aventure en connaissance de cause. Vraiment. Mises en situation extrême avec test de rapidité de réaction (questionnaires à choix multiples), cherchez l''erreur (votre vie peut en dépendre), pour vous, c''est quoi le pire ? (définition de vos limites personnelles), de Charybde en Scylla (déterminez l''importance du danger), dilemmes extrêmes (de deux maux, sachez choisir le pire). Et aussi : des petits trucs d''experts, un test très complet destiné à évaluer vos capacités de survie, et des listes d''infos précises par thème, qui peuvent s''avérer utiles... ou pas.

Oubliez les sables mouvants et les attaques de requins : élever un enfant est l''activité la plus terrifiante qui soit. Les dangers sont multiples, et renouvelés en permanence, du berceau à l''adolescence. Vous trouverez dans ce manuel des explications claires, des instructions précises pour savoir à quoi vous attendre exactement, et pouvoir réagir avec sang-froid quand votre famille devient le théâtre des pires scénarios catastrophe. - Comment gérer un bébé qui hurle en avion. Comment vous protéger contre une humidité non désirée. Comment lui faire prendre un bain sans baignoire. Comment le sortir d''une voiture fermée de l''intérieur. Comment réparer une poupée dont la tête a été arrachée. Comment isoler phoniquement la chambre de votre ado. Comment savoir si votre enfant a été échangé à la naissance. Comment survivre à la première leçon de conduite. Comment survivre au syndrome du nid vide... et aussi : de quoi décoder l''argot des ados et le langage des textos, un petit laïus prêt à l''emploi sur les "choux et les roses", et un appendice réunissant les clichés parentaux indispensables.

The worst of the worst, all in one place! This deluxe desk reference includes the most popular scenarios from all 11 Worst-Case Scenario handbooks. Avoid the perils of: • Mountain lions • Blind dates • Avalanches • Teenage driving lessons • Runaway golf carts • Christmas turkeys on fire A remedy for every crisis the worst-case experts have anticipated is now only a click away. Boasting more than 500 pages, this sturdy hardbound addition to the Worst-Case Scenario library could stop a bullet--just one more way to be prepared for the worst!

Skim or whole milk? Aisle or window seat? Easy. Don Corleone or Darth Vader as your father? Not so much. Welcome to the pinnacle of lose-lose decision-making, courtesy of the bestselling author of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series. In Bad vs. Worse, readers are presented with a series of impossible choices, as well as the facts, figures, stats, and tips they need to make a decision when the only choices are worse or "worser." Rats or Rambo? Neanderthals or ninjas? In Bad vs. Worse, readers will get to decide between a very big rock and a really hard place.

Travailler, ce n''est déjà pas drôle, mais si en plus cela doit tourner au cauchemar, que faire ? Se cacher sous le bureau ne suffit pas. Préparez-vous, afin de pouvoir faire face à toutes les situations de crise possibles, que ce soit au bureau, dans l''entrepôt, à la cantine ou dans un rayon de grand magasin. Vous trouverez ici des instructions détaillées, accompagnées d''illustrations, qui devraient vous permettre de vous sortir des pires situations envisageables sur votre lieu de travail.

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.

A situation extrême, réponse extrême. Éléphants qui chargent, moto qui dérape, inondation-éclair ou retombées nucléaires, quand cela vous arrive, il faut savoir quoi faire, et vite. Voici enfin le guide indispensable, clair, illustré, qui facilitera la vie de ceux à qui tout peut arriver. Déjouer une meute de loups, encaisser une balle, sauter un à-pic à skis, sortir de route en montagne, se dégager d''un piège à ours, faire atterrir une montgolfière en cavale, passer d''un immeuble à un autre sur un câble, échapper à un gorille pas content, gérer un pépin en luge de rue, se sortir du trou après avoir été enterré vivant... c''est possible ! ... et en prime, une liste de ce que l''on peut manger en dernier recours et des nœuds à toute épreuve, au cas où.

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 bestselling author of The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook comes the ultimate guide to making impossible choices. Which would be worse to notice on your dentist''s hand: flesh-eating bacteria or leprosy? Which would you rather discover in your backyard: a West Nile mosquito or a West African dictator? Which would be worse to find in your slipper: a Black Widow spider or a giant centipede? Some decisions are easy. Skinny or full-cream milk? Eat-in or takeaway? No sweat. Don Corleone or Darth Vader as your father? Not so easy. Welcome to the horns of dilemma - the pinnacle of ''lose-lose'' decision making. The Bad vs. Worse Handbook provides you with a series of impossible choices and the facts, figures, stats and tips you eed to make a decision when the options are either Bad or Worse.

Based on the best-selling WORST-CASE SCENARIO Survival Handbook, with more than six million copies in print, this handy pocket-size version prepares you for life''s unexpected perils. Would you know what to do if the worst actually happened? How would you survive an earthquake? Would you know what to do if you had to deliver a baby in a taxicab? Step-by-step survival instructions for these scenarios and many more are provided in The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Little Book for Survival: * How to Identify a Mail Bomb * How to Survive in the Line of Fire * How to Fend Off an Alligator Carry this pocket-size volume with you at all times, because you just never know when you''ll need it. Published under license from Chronicle Books, LLC. Worst-Case Scenario and The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook are trademarks of Quirk Productions, Inc. The little books are based on the books The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Survival Handbook, 1999 by Quirk Productions, Inc., and The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Survival Handbook: Dating and Sex, 2001 by Quirk Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California, USA.

What''s scarier than dating? The potential nightmare scenarios are endless. The guy you can''t get rid of, the girl who has had too much to drink, the obsessed ex-lover who shows up . . . you get the picture. The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Little Book for Dating includes step-by-step instructions for getting out of numerous dating disasters. From Defensive Dating to Bedroom Survival Skills, you''ll learn more than how to give a good kiss, such as: * How to Determine If Your Date Is a Con Artist * How to Escape from a Bad Date * How to Remove Difficult Clothing Also included are Useful Excuses and Pickup Lines to Avoid. Whether you are dating or just starting a serious relationship, keep this pocket-size copy with you at all times . . . because you just never know. There are ten other books in the best-selling WORST-CASE SCENARIO series, as well as calendars, sticky notes, and address books. Published under license from Chronicle Books, LLC. Worst-Case Scenario and The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook are trademarks of Quirk Productions, Inc. The little books are based on the books The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Survival Handbook, 1999 by Quirk Productions, Inc., and The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Survival Handbook: Dating and Sex, 2001 by Quirk Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California, USA.

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.

Be prepared for love''s sudden turns with the help of The Worst-Case Scenario Sex Kit! Based on the best-selling Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Dating and Sex, this kit comes with instructions for tackling every bedroom catastrophe-from removing a shirt caught in a zipper to dealing with body odor-all printed on 15 portable, two-sided cards for quick and easy reference when you need it the most. The kit also includes one sheet of glow-in-the-dark stickers guaranteed to liven up even the most boring bedroom encounter, and an in case of an emergency vial of massage oil cleverly hidden in a reusable secret-compartment keychain.Published under license from Chronicle Books, LLC. Worst-Case Scenario(R) and The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook(TM) are trademarks of Quirk Productions, Inc. The kits are based on the books The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Survival Handbook(TM), (c) 1999 by Quirk Productions, Inc., and The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Survival Handbook(TM): Dating & Sex, (c) 2001 by Quirk Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California, USA.

Based on the best-selling book The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook, The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Kit is the essential tool for confronting life''s unexpected perils. Whether you''re caught in a tornado or under attack from a swarm of killer bees, here are step-by-step survival instructions to guide you through the worst of the worst, printed on 15 portable, two-sided cards for quick and easy reference. The kit also includes a MacGyver-like multitool and a small aluminum whistle, both of which attach to your keychain so you can carry them with you everywhere. Because you just never know . . .Published under license from Chronicle Books, LLC. Worst-Case Scenario(R) and The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook(TM) are trademarks of Quirk Productions, Inc. The kits are based on the books The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Survival Handbook(TM), (c) 1999 by Quirk Productions, Inc., and The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Survival Handbook(TM): Dating & Sex, (c) 2001 by Quirk Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California, USA.

Provides practical information for would-be space tourists, describing different types of flights and covering flight training, the launch, emergencies, and such aspects as sleeping in weightless environments and using the vacuum toilet --

Een humoristische en praktische eerste hulp voor serieuze en minder serieuze problemen bij de opvoeding van kinderen vanaf nul jaar tot en met de tienerjaren.

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.

Joshua Piven explores and explains incredible stories of good and bad luck, revealing how we think of luck, and what factors affect it.

La rencontre, la séduction, l''amour, la vie à deux, tout cela est formidable. Epatant. Très bien. Sauf quand les choses tournent mal. Quand vous êtes draguée, madame, par un type pénible. Quand, au moment du premier baiser, vous réalisez, monsieur, que vous avez mangé de l''ail. Pour vous éviter de cruelles déconvenues, vous trouverez dans cet ouvrage toutes sortes de conseils utiles : Comment feindre l''orgasme ; Que faire si vous vous réveillez â côté d''une personne dont vous avez oublié le prénom ; Comment dégrafer un soutien-gorge récalcitrant ; Quels mots choisir pour mettre un terme à une relation, Et comment réussir votre vie amoureuse sans perdre le sourire !

Een humoristische en praktische eerste hulp voor serieuze en minder serieuze problemen in de decembermaand.

Praktische gids om uiteenlopende problemen in werksituaties op te lossen, soms op onconventionele wijze.

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.