Puzzles and Brain Teasers

Puzzles and Brain Teasers
Author: Reader's Digest Editors
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004-10
Genre: Picture puzzles
ISBN: 9780762105779

An intriguing collection of over a thousand specially commissioned riddles, mysteries, and verbal conundrums, this one-of-a-kind collection is guaranteed to build analytical, creative, and practical thinking power while bringing hours of fun and entertainment. All rated with a level of difficulty from 1 to 3, the puzzles will strengthen a wide spectrum of mental skills.

Reader's Digest Timeless Favorites

Reader's Digest Timeless Favorites
Author: Reader's Digest
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 398
Release: 2022-01-04
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1621455912

A collection of heartwarming, thrilling, surprising and hilarious stories selected from nearly a century of Reader’s Digest magazine. Certain tales stick in our memories and remain timeless as the years march on—and they shine like never before in this compilation from Reader’s Digest. Our editors have carefully selected narratives readers have adored throughout the past century; humorous slices of life in decades past, captivating tales of survival against the odds, sweet stories about cherished animal companions and side-splitting commentaries on everyday annoyances. Each remains as resonant and meaningful today as it was when it first appeared in the pages of Reader’s Digest magazine, such as: A man’s chance meeting with Einstein at a chamber music performance, and another’s encounter with Hemingway A harrowing account of a courageous skydiving instructor’s determination to save an unconscious diver A woman’s first-person tale of remaining awake as she received a brain operation In addition, the book features bonus material never before published in the magazine, along with full-color illustrations and inspiring quotes.

Book of North American Birds

Book of North American Birds
Author: Reader's Digest Association
Publisher: Readers Digest
Total Pages: 590
Release: 1990
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780895773517

The birds of North America are an endless source of delight to anyone who enjoys nature, and this volume collects over 570 of these remarkable species--every major North American species--in all their beauty. Hundreds of full-color paintings by world-renowned nature artists are coupled with lively, informative commentary.

Inspired...to Make a Difference Every Day

Inspired...to Make a Difference Every Day
Author: Edited by Reader's Digest
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2021-02-02
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1621455742

A beautiful guided journal for anyone interested in making a difference in the community and in the world Now more than ever, it’s important to find new ways to connect and make the world a kinder place. But finding meaningful ways to make change can be daunting. Enter Inspired to Make a Difference Every Day, a guided journal full of easy ideas for spreading kindness to friends, family and strangers; helping the environment; giving back to your community; and focusing on what unites instead of divides us. Inside the journal, you’ll find small yet effective ways to change the world every day, such as: Smile at a stranger. Donate unused credit card points or airline miles to charity. Write a glowing online review of a local business. Volunteer for a shift at a soup kitchen. Praise a colleague’s hard work to their boss. Forgive someone who hurt you. Offer to grocery shop or pet sit for a doctor or nurse. Attend a service for a faith that is not your own Give your family the gift of your presence—go screen-free for a day. In addition, the journal includes space to record and reflect on your actions, as well as resources for learning more and doing more. Featuring colorful artwork, inspiring quotes, and true stories of compassion from the pages of Reader’s Digest, this journal is the perfect way to make a difference.

Seven Days in May

Seven Days in May
Author: Fletcher Knebel
Publisher: Bantam books
Total Pages: 392
Release: 1963
Genre: Detective and mystery stories
ISBN:

Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework

Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework
Author: Reader's Digest Association
Publisher: Readers Digest
Total Pages: 547
Release: 1979
Genre: Fancy work
ISBN: 0895770598

Some of us take pride and pleasure in our needlework skills, while others of us have been drawn to sewing crafts but haven't been confident enough to try them. Happily, this book is a gold mine of instruction and inspiration for everyone, whatever your level of skill.

Don Quixote, U. S. A.

Don Quixote, U. S. A.
Author: Richard Powell
Publisher: Bantam Books
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1966
Genre: Don Quixote (Fictitious character)
ISBN:

Insignificant Peace Corps man, sent to promote banana culture on a Caribbean island, rises to great heights of public favor despite being trapped between two conflicting factions.

Kidnapped & Catriona

Kidnapped & Catriona
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher: Birlinn
Total Pages: 562
Release: 2013-06-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0857907085

In "Kidnapped" (1886) and later fiction such as "The Master of Ballantrae" (1888), Stevenson examined some of the extreme and contrary currents of Scotland's past, often projecting a dualism of both personality and belief. This dualism is most famous in "Kidnapped", whose two central characters are David Balfour, a Lowland Whig, and Alan Breck Stewart, a Highland Jacobite. The novel revolves around their friendship and their differences, suggesting a metaphor for Scotland itself. Stevenson wrote the sequel "Catriona" with the title David Balfour, but during serialisation in England the public became confused, thinking it might be a reprint of "Kidnapped". At publisher Cassell's request, the title was changed to "Catriona", after Balfour's daughter.

Life in These United States

Life in These United States
Author: Reader's Digest
Publisher:
Total Pages: 220
Release: 1996
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 9780895778550

The American spirit is alive and well in this collection of heartwarming, often hilarious anecdotes about life in big cities, small towns, and hidden hamlets from coast to coast. Selected from thousands of contributions submitted to Reader's Digest each year, these delightful glimpses of our national preoccupations, regional points of pride, and down-home wisdom capture the idiosyncracies, interests, and ideals of ordinary people. 200+ color illustrations.