Though the collection of volumes was small, she did find a few helpful books: one about wild edibles, another on tree identification, two on self-sufficiency and traditional skills, and a pocket-sized mountaineering survival guide. She'd been nervous, sweat pouring down her back, alarmed at every sound, as she wandered between the shelves. Alex had carted off the books without incident, but had probably overlooked several other useful ones in her haste to leave.
For example, How-to books on the use of drop spindles, crochet, and/knitting could be useful for long term survival, but in this context would be of secondary importance.
