ART + WINE + CHEESE: Meet bestselling author, survivor, lecturer, wife, mother and Alexandria community member JESSICA BUCHANAN ahead of her next book release How to Survive Survival
HOW TO SURVIVE SURVIVAL
A Guide to Turning Life’s Hardest Moments into Meaningful Contribution for the World
FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF IMPOSSIBLE ODDS JESSICA BUCHANAN HOW TO SURVIVE SURVIVAL JESSICA BUCHANAN
THE FIGHT TO SURVIVE IS NOW AN INVITATION TO BECOME
In How to Survive Survival, kidnapping survivor and New York Times bestselling author Jessica Buchanan asks the deeper question that comes after trauma, loss, and heartbreak: Now what? Through raw honesty, soulful reflection, and powerful storytelling, Jessica shares her own journey of rebuilding a life after surviving the unthinkable—and introduces readers to others who have turned their deepest wounds into a force for good. From survivors of violence, grief, addiction, and betrayal to warriors of chronic illness, military loss, and injustice, How to Survive Survival highlights the resilient, everyday people who have chosen purpose over paralysis and contribution over collapse. Guided by Jessica’s RISE Framework—Reckon with the Pain, Identify the Impact, Seek the Meaning, Embody the Purpose—this book isn’t about moving on. It’s about moving through—and emerging with something meaningful to offer the world. Whether you’re in the aftermath of something life-altering or standing beside someone who is, How to Survive Survival will meet you in the messy middle and walk with you toward hope, purpose, and a life rebuilt on truth.
Endorsement
“Jessica Buchanan knows survival in a way few can comprehend, and even fewer can articulate with such honesty and grace. This powerful collection is a lifeline for anyone seeking light in the darkest of places.” -Sam Goodwin, bestselling author of Saving Sam
BIO
Jessica Buchanan is the New York Times bestselling author of Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team 6, a speaker, and a kidnapping survivor. Today, Jessica uses her voice to advocate for resilience, purpose, and the transformative power of storytelling in the aftermath of trauma. Through her books, podcast, and keynote talks, Jessica helps others turn their pain into meaningful contributions. Jessica lives with her husband and two children in Northern Virginia, where she continues to write, speak, and walk alongside others on the journey of surviving survival.