Reader's Digest

In this era of information overload, Reader’s Digest offers something unique: the very best advice, information and inspiration from multiple sources, condensed into an easy-to-read digest. In each issue you’ll get trusted, time-saving insights about Health, Personal Finance, Work, Family, and National issues, PLUS exclusive book excerpts, news-making interviews, and humor.

Dear Readers

Letters • COMMENTS ON THE JULY/AUGUST ISSUE

HOME RUN OR FOUL BALL?

Mercy for a Thief • A bar owner’s determination to find a lost wallet helps a young man change his life

The Mama-Bear Instinct

Four-Wheel Dives

Heaven Can’t Wait • On a Good Friday long ago, a curious boy was determined to witness God’s mysterious ways — in all their forms

Their Corner of the Sky

The Case of the Expensive Mailbox • When does a homeowners’ association rule go too far?

THE VERDICT

Your True Stories IN 100 WORDS

My favorite one-liner is …

Life IN THESE UNITED STATES

A TRICK OR TREAT FEAT

Learn to Not Fall • Falls send more people, especially younger folks, to the doctor than any other injury. The best protection?

Food Parts You Should Never Throw Out • If you’re throwing away these leftover parts of fresh produce, you could be missing out on key nutrients

From Kindergarten To Cancer: A Love Story • The soldier never forgot his childhood crush, and once they reunited, neither war nor illness would keep them apart

7 Surprising Ways Cold Weather Helps Your Body • We think of winter as cold and flu season, but the chilly temperatures have powerful biological upsides too

NEWS FROM THE World of Medicine

ALL IN A Day’s Work

HAIL TO THE CHIEF!

Old-Time Doctor Remedies That Work

RACING THE STORM • It began as a friendly regatta for seasoned sailors and newcomers alike. But before many had finished, a brutal squall turned it into a disaster.

Laughter THE BEST MEDICINE

Limericks So Good Even Girls from Nantucket Will Repeat Them

SCOUT’S HONOR • A middle-aged man braves bugs, leaky tents, and a mess hall with 300 screaming kids to see if he finally has the makings of a Boy Scout

“I Do My Best Thinking in the Shower”

Sympathy FOR My Bully • One survivor now wonders whether abusers like hers deserve the harsh comeuppance they often get

When News Anchors Get a Case of the Puns

Laugh Lines SCARED SILLY

THE MAN WHO WILLED HIMSELF TO FLY • When an accident rendered him nearly immobile, one man learned the meaning of true grit. Against all odds, he became…

VERY Superstitious • Most of us have an irrational fear or habit. Famous folks often seem to go one step further.

How to Conquer PANIC ATTACKS • Inexplicable feelings of mortal terror strike 6 million Americans. Here is one woman’s journey back to reassurance.

13 Ways Your Cell Phone Affects Your Body and Mind

How to Make It as A Fossil • Many species die off without a trace. If humans are to leave a lasting record, we’ll need to make sure our DNA survives.

IT PAYS TO INCREASE YOUR Word Power • From aria to zucchini, Italian words add beauty and flavor to everyday English. Celebrate Italian American Heritage and Culture Month with these words with Italian roots, and then take a gondola ride to the next page for answers.

Humor in Uniform

Quotable Quotes