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.

A Book Club for Everyone

World of GOOD REASONS TO SMILE

Are You Ready for Some Football? • His Super Bowl parties provide the homeless with good food, good entertainment and a chance to belong

GLAD TO HEAR IT • 3 STORIES TO Make Your Day

My “Strong Brain” Party Trick • How I put down my phone and got my memory back

My Goose Is Cooked (and Now It's Turkey)

Sunshine and Gizmo WHIPPANY, NJ

LIFE • IN THESE United States

We Found a FIX • HELP, HACKS, & HOW TO

HUMOR in UNIFORM

Magnifique Macarons

Raising the Stakes on Sports Betting

ALL in a Day's WORK

THE FOUR COMMANDMENTS • People often look for a sign from God. Here are signs found in churches from people who work for God.

Soothe the Sunday Scaries • How to replace workweek dread with Funday

I TRIED IT… A Water Flosser

Shots to Shoot For

News FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE

LAUGHTER • THE BEST Medicine

STAR-CROSSED KITTIES • Reader's Digest cartoonist Bob Eckstein insists these are the ideal names for cats in Hollywood:

WHERE, OH WHERE?

THIRD ACT ENCORES • True tales from real people whose most unreal accomplishments came later in life

NEED A GOOD ADVENTURE? • YOU DON'T HAVE TO CLIMB A MOUNTAIN OR GO ON SAFARI. YOU CAN ADD EXCITEMENT TO YOUR LIFE ONE SMALL TWEAK AT A TIME.

A New Star Is Born

Dirty (Dessert) Secrets • This baker's famous sprinkle cakes are gorgeous, but her favorite treats are decidedly unfancy

With Love, from Your Enemy

BE A GOOD QUITTER • Sometimes you've got to know when it's time to say when

A PESSIMIST'S GUIDE to THE BEST YEAR EVER!

ONWARD AND UPWARD • We all hit headwinds on life's turbulent flight path. These readers navigated toward sunny skies.

HELP WANTED!

A FLOOD OF EMOTIONS • TRAPPED BY HURRICANE IAN AND RISING WATERS, A DEVOTED SISTER STRUGGLES TO SAVE HER DISABLED BROTHERS

The Best Time to Buy Everything

A Man Called Otto

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

BOOKS

QUOTABLE QUOTES

Brain GAMES SHARPEN YOUR MIND

Quick Crossword

An Equal Hand

Under Construction

Number Maze

Gemstone

WORD POWER • This quiz is just what the doctor ordered: a vigorous vocabulary workout related to medicine and health. Will your score be pale and wan, or hale and hearty? Turn the page for the diagnosis.

Placebo Power

ANSWERS