The Solitary Man by Ron Foster - Prepper Series

I've read all of Ron Foster's books and eagerly await the next. I like the fact that he takes a fictional story and weaves it in with survival skills. I'm an avid prepper (currently looking for several acres of my own) and have just about every prepper, homesteading, and self-sufficiency book ever written. Many of them can be dry, boring, or "just the facts, ma'am." 

Instead, what Mr. Foster gives us is an array of characters in his books who could be people just like us, trying to prepare and/or survive a breakdown of society. He shows you what his characters do so you can do it too. Whether it's solar flares, an economic collapse, or zombies, by reading each one of the author's books you'll not only be entertained, but prepared. 

His latest book The Solitary Man is a must-have if you're a prepper, but want some story to go along with your survival pointers. 

Driving Towards Disaster: Survival of the Best Prepared by Ron Foster

I'm always eager to read Ron Foster's latest book. Not only do his books keep you entertained, but you learn so much about survival techniques as well. It's always like a two-for-one deal with this author's books. I have to admit that this book scared me more than the others. Why? Because of the pandemic (among other catastrophes). To me, this is very plausible and possible. If we look throughout history we see that illnesses have spread wild and wiped out a great number of people. The Black Death that swept through Europe in the 14th century, the Spanish Flu in 1918 that killed more than 20 million people worldwide... The truth is, pandemics do occur and if you aren't prepared you'll simply become a victim.

In Driving Towards Disaster; Survival of the Best Prepared we get to see the situation through the eyes of an emergency responder. Imagine having the task of helping out yet trying to survive as well? Mix the pandemic in with a major hurricane and all hell is breaking loose in this book! But...as with each of Ron Foster's books, there is hope at the core of them. The main message is to be prepared (or perish). 

From Dinosaur to Dynamite, the Secret of Joyful Sex by Patricia Murray-Chute

Too many women aren't enjoying sex. How sad is that? Something so natural, so freeing, and feels so darn good is seen by a huge percentage of ladies as alien or out of reach. The older we get, the more foreign the words "great sex" seem us. So what's the problem and how can you fix it? In From Dinosaur to Dynamite, the Secret of Joyful Sex, author Patricia Murray-Chute tackles the varied reasons why women aren't having fun in the bedroom. She holds nothing back as she bares her own soul and experiences, while offering the reader solid and helpful methods to get out of her own way and finally enjoy sex. 

Some of the subjects she covers are eating (with delicious recipes from Golden Door Health) and exercising to help you feel sexier and healthier, the importance of communication in a relationship (no, he can't read your mind!), personal growth together, overcoming obstacles, and so much more. Patricia is a life coach, so she knows her stuff! Some strategies covered in the book come from NLP, the Law of Attraction, honesty and common sense. She helps the reader get to the core of the problem to discover why she isn't having wonderful sexual experiences and how to overcome it. 

In the author's own words: "I want mature people to realise they can still enjoy a wonderful sex life. The younger generation always think they invented sex and that after 40 years or so you just forget it ever existed. I can say with authority and joy that they are wrong and experience is key to enjoyment and sexual fulfillment. After many years of nursing and midwifery, I have listened to women in the three countries where I have lived, tell me their woes and worries about a decline in desire and enjoyment of the physical side of their relationship and I have written this with them in mind."

I highly recommend this book to any woman who wants to have dynamite sex, no matter her age. Even men can learn a thing or two from reading it! You can find her book here.

Driving Toward Disaster: The Story Thus Far by Ron Foster - Review

I often think about how a pandemic would affect everyday life. If it got really bad it makes you wonder if you'd rather be one who succumbed to the disease or survived it yet had to live in a world of chaos and martial law. In Driving Towards Disaster: The Story Thus Far Ron Foster paints a very realistic picture of what would happen if the U.S. was faced with a pandemic and, to make matters worse, a deadly hurricane! What makes Ron Foster's book different from other "worst case scenario" or survival books like this is that it's from the viewpoint of a responder. Imagine having to be the one to be a first responder to such utter devastation. Yet through it all the author gives us hope and tosses in a satisfying amount of wit as well. As with all of Mr. Foster's books the reader will also learn a whole lot about survival.

A Prepper Prepares For Christmas by Ron Foster Review

The Preppers are back and preparing for a long winter...and Christmas. Wow, I can't imagine what the holidays would be like if we got to a point of "the end of the world as we know it." Christmas is usually a time of joy, gluttony, gifts, friends, and family. But what would you do if the carpet was pulled out from under you and nothing was the same? The Preppers have a hard enough time surviving during the warmer months (though they always manage to pull through) so how will they survive the bitter cold? Not only do they find ways to feed themselves and stay warm and safe, but A Prepper Prepares For Christmas:The Prepper Saga volume 2 is a message to us all. We should focus on what truly matters--those we care about and life in general. It's not how much you have but how much you give. This particular volume in the Prepper series left me feeling philosophical and I truly enjoy what I have in my life much more!

The Prepper Road Saga: Our End Of The Lake Revisited by Ron Foster

Since I've begun reading Ron Foster's Preppers series, I haven't looked at life the same way since. What used to be seen as "must-haves" in my life are now viewed as only perks to living a relatively low-stress life. I can live without them if need be. What used to be seen as junk or trash, is now viewed with the eye of a prepper. Someone who fully intends to survive if there's ever a global catastrophe or breakdown of society. It's like adopting a MacGyver attitude. Plastic bags, cans, tubes, tarps, and other things we often toss out in the garbage can actually come in handy when you're trying to survive.

This book not only covers more methods of how to find food, water, shelter and protection during a worldwide cataclysm, but we get to meet the characters up close and personal. As with all of the author's books, he combines humor, adventure, and helpful hints. As a lover of nonfiction books, I find it to be a perfect blend. So what's the author trying to get across in the Prepper series? That as long as you're alive there's hope, so never, ever give up! 

The Light In The Lake (Prepper Trilogies) by Ron Foster Review

Now that the survivors have found shelter you'd think they could relax a bit, but that wouldn't be wise. There are others who'd love to force them out of their cabins and steal their food and ammo. The bottom line is, when there's a breakdown of society you never let your guard down. Only the strong survive!

In this installment of the Prepper Trilogies we still get loads of survival information mingled in with a nice storyline that's often humorous. Yes, even if you're spending your days and nights merely trying to survive, you've got to keep your sense of humor! Can these preppers not only survive, but thrive and build a new society? Will it be anything like that of the past or something brand new? I was satisfied with the results and enjoy the vision of this author. Hey, it "could" be our future too! Ron Foster's books will teach you a thing or two so you'll be well ahead of the rest.