Good Reads: How to Survive Anything and Everything

The Survivors Club is always on the lookout for new books with idea and tips for surviving and thriving in the face of every kind of adversity.

It's almost Fall and a bunch of books are hitting the shelves.  We want to take a moment to highlight some that offer compelling stories and valuable insight into surviving and thriving.

First on our list: National Geographic's Complete Survival Manual, focusing on real-world scenarios like how to survive in the desert.  The Washington Post says: "This is a real manual meant to be used in survival situations; even the water-resistant cover and durable pages scream 'Alive.'"

Next on our list: Neil Strauss's Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life.  A former New York Times reporter, Strauss ghost-wrote memoirs for Marilyn Manson, Mötley Crüe and Jenna Jameson. As The Washington Post notes: "Having survived those encounters, he can survive anything."