Reader’s Digest July 2005
CONDITION Good, unmarked text, reading wear
CONTENTS
Features
· ‘Yes, I Can’ – Seven inspiring stories of people who proved naysayers wrong.
· Special Report – America’s Cleanest [and Dirtiest] Cities – From air to water to trash, Reader’s Digest ran the numbers. The results will surprise you.
· Adventures of a Country Doctor – Michael J Weiss – Part clinician, part pioneer, Richard Paris flies over the mountains of Idaho to wherever people need him.
· Steve Martin: In the Pink – Calvin Trillin – That wild and crazy guy talks about Inspector Clouseau, Carson, and how he got so funny.
· Danger on the Road – Hal Karp – Stray animals, falling trees, flying debris. Hidden hazards kill hundreds a year. Here’s how to steer clear.
· Crunching Numbers – Scientific American – The curious history of the world’s first pocket calculator.
· Money Rules – Kiplinger’s Personal Finance – When to follow financial advice—and when you should ignore it.
· At Face Value – Lisa Collier Cool – Kelley Sperry was bullied and teased for the way she looks. Then she found true friends.
· 19 Weight-Loss Secrets – Norine Dworkin-McDaniel – Slow down and slim down with these tips from around the world.
· Queasy Rider – Doug Colligan – What kind of moron would get on this suicide machine? Guess.
· As Bad as Bin Laden – Kenneth R Timerman – This terrorist masterminded the murder of hundreds of Americans. Soon he could help Al Qaeda get the ultimate weapon.
· Dream Machine – “Silver Palaces” – Retro cool trailers are hotter than ever.
· The Dog That Heals – Michael Konik – With a wet nose and a wagging tail, Ella brings comfort to those in need.
· Bonus Read – The Killer Next Door – Max Alexander – For 30 years, the BTK serial murderer terrorized Wichita, Kansas. Finally, just months ago, a break in the case led police to the most unlikely suspect.
Departments
· You Said It
· Only in America
· Everyday Heroes
· That’s Outrageous!
· Word Power
· My Planet
· Medical Update
· All in a Day’s Work
· Humor in Uniform
· Ask Laskas
· Quotable Quotes
· Laughter
· Editor’s Choice
· Life in These U.S.
· Rd Challenge
· RD Living – Easy ways to save this summer—on gas, calories, air conditioning, doctor and dental bills, even day camp.
o Health
o Food
o Money
o Home
o You
BACK COVER – “Cannonball” – C F Payne
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