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“Fire applies the test, then the lesson.”

The Disaster Diaries: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Apocalypse by Sam Sheridan

October 24, 2023 by Halbs Leave a Comment

This book is a perfect example of why I like being in a book club. I would not have picked this book out, myself. However, author Sam Sheridan provides not only an entertaining look the various skills and strains of “preppers,” but also covers the whole thing with an unexpected level of humanity and hope. The cover and the subtitle, in my opinion, do the book a disservice.  Sheridan doesn’t see himself as a lone wolf or an “alpha” or whatever guys who are way […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Sam Sheridan

Halbs's CBR15 Review No:38 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Sam Sheridan ·
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