The Best of Reader's Digest: Humor, Heart-Warming Stories, and Dramatic Tales
More than two dozen timeless favorites from the Reader’s Digest archives.

From everyday heroes to larger-than-life characters, small moments to historic events, the unforgettable stories in Reader's Digest come alive as never before in this keepsake book. Our editors have combed the archives for the narratives—sometimes funny, often poignant, always inspirational—that still strike deep chords today, such as:
  • The miracle of the old letter that led to a couple being reunited after nearly 60 years apart
  • The heroic actions of a North Carolina woman and her Shepherd, Gandalf, who found a lost Boy Scout in the woods during their first search-and-rescue job
  • The tragic account of the Oklahoma City bombing
  • The hilarious reality of a husband and wife who leave the city for farm life and find it’s not quite what they dreamed
  • The sweet story of the grandfather who helped his grandson “grow” the biggest watermelon
    In addition, the book includes bonus material never published in the magazine plus stunning photographs, laugh-out-loud jokes and cartoons, and true stories from readers like you.

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The Best of Reader's Digest: Humor, Heart-Warming Stories, and Dramatic Tales
More than two dozen timeless favorites from the Reader’s Digest archives.

From everyday heroes to larger-than-life characters, small moments to historic events, the unforgettable stories in Reader's Digest come alive as never before in this keepsake book. Our editors have combed the archives for the narratives—sometimes funny, often poignant, always inspirational—that still strike deep chords today, such as:
  • The miracle of the old letter that led to a couple being reunited after nearly 60 years apart
  • The heroic actions of a North Carolina woman and her Shepherd, Gandalf, who found a lost Boy Scout in the woods during their first search-and-rescue job
  • The tragic account of the Oklahoma City bombing
  • The hilarious reality of a husband and wife who leave the city for farm life and find it’s not quite what they dreamed
  • The sweet story of the grandfather who helped his grandson “grow” the biggest watermelon
    In addition, the book includes bonus material never published in the magazine plus stunning photographs, laugh-out-loud jokes and cartoons, and true stories from readers like you.

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The Best of Reader's Digest: Humor, Heart-Warming Stories, and Dramatic Tales

The Best of Reader's Digest: Humor, Heart-Warming Stories, and Dramatic Tales

by Editors of Reader's Digest
The Best of Reader's Digest: Humor, Heart-Warming Stories, and Dramatic Tales

The Best of Reader's Digest: Humor, Heart-Warming Stories, and Dramatic Tales

by Editors of Reader's Digest

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More than two dozen timeless favorites from the Reader’s Digest archives.

From everyday heroes to larger-than-life characters, small moments to historic events, the unforgettable stories in Reader's Digest come alive as never before in this keepsake book. Our editors have combed the archives for the narratives—sometimes funny, often poignant, always inspirational—that still strike deep chords today, such as:
  • The miracle of the old letter that led to a couple being reunited after nearly 60 years apart
  • The heroic actions of a North Carolina woman and her Shepherd, Gandalf, who found a lost Boy Scout in the woods during their first search-and-rescue job
  • The tragic account of the Oklahoma City bombing
  • The hilarious reality of a husband and wife who leave the city for farm life and find it’s not quite what they dreamed
  • The sweet story of the grandfather who helped his grandson “grow” the biggest watermelon
    In addition, the book includes bonus material never published in the magazine plus stunning photographs, laugh-out-loud jokes and cartoons, and true stories from readers like you.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781621454724
Publisher: Trusted Media Brands
Publication date: 04/28/2020
Series: Best of Reader's Digest
Pages: 320
Product dimensions: 7.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

A trusted friend in a complicated world, Reader’s Digest is all about being real. Considered America's most trusted brand, Reader’s Digest simplifies and enriches lives by discovering and sharing fascinating stories, interesting ideas and exceptional experiences in addition to advice on health, home, family, food and finance. Looking for something to tickle your funny bone as well? Reader’s Digest has just what the doctor ordered. Our content is delivered in multi-platforms including print, digital, books, and home entertainment products.

Table of Contents

Introduction v

Letter in the Wallet Arnold Fine 1

In Over His Head Doug Colligan 7

Not a Moment to Spare Kevin Harter 17

Stowaway! Armando Socarras Ramirez Denis Fodor John Reddy 23

To Do or Not to Do Mary Roach 33

Class Action Lynn Rosellini 35

Friends for Life Ellen Sherman 39

The Prisoner and the Encyclopedia Editor Daniel A. Gross 45

Killer on Call Max Alexander 51

Grizzly Attack! Peter Michelmore 65

A Five-Year-Old Teaches a Lesson in Grace Leslie Kendall Dye 71

Emergency Whistle on Block Island Floyd Miller 79

The Baby and the Battalion Kenneth Miller 87

An Evening Drive Joe Posnanski 95

One Wing and a Prayer Penny Porter 101

Summer's Magical Music Allan Sherman 107

When Your Best Fish Story Is about Catching a Goat Rick Bragg 111

Horror in the Heartland Henry Hurt 119

Thank You for Caring So Much Peter DeMarco 131

At the Bottom of the Bay Anita Bartholomew 137

Life on the Funny Farm Laura Cunningham 145

Stopping a Kidnapper Alyssa Jung 149

The Little Boat That Sailed Through Time Arnold Berwick 151

Buried in Mud Nick Heil 159

"I've Come to Clean Your Shoes" Madge Harrah 167

Gandalf and the Search for the Lost Boy Christopher W. Davis 171

The Curse of Sigurd the Fingerless Ruth Park 181

The Day We Planted Hope Conrad Kiechel 185

The Over-the-Hill Gang Mark Seal 193

My Mamma's Letters Octavia Capuzzi Locke 207

The Stranger Who Taught Magic Arthur Gordon 211

Runaway Train William M. Hendryx 217

A Miracle of Mermaids Margo Pfeiff 225

I Captured Adolf Eichmann Peter Z. Malkin Harry Stein 235

Some Sort of Magic Annette Foglino 253

My Fourteenth Summer W. W. Meade 261

"Please Don't Leave Me!" James Hutchinson 267

How to Ruin a Joke Andy Simmons 281

Nailed Through the Heart Per Ola Emily D'Aulaire 285

Raising Alexander Chris Turner 297

On the Line Mitch Lipka 305

"Information Please" Paul Villiard 309

Credits and Acknowledgments 313

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