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Reader’s Digest Book Club
Combine a train full of mystery writers with an unexplained death, and you get Benjamin Stevenson’s riotously funny locked-train mystery Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect. Told from the perspective of a crime writer (naturally), the story will have you piecing together clues alongside the mystery novel‘s amateur sleuths—while laughing the whole way through.
Reader favorites
What’s making waves in our community this week? These are your most-read stories, the items you’ve been adding to your cart and the headlines you’ve loved seeing in your inbox.
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Your most-loved video
Why did so many of our readers watch this video? See for yourself below! And then check out more sweet, inspirational and hilarious videos on our YouTube channel. (Warning: Once you start watching, you may not want to stop!)
Your funniest jokes
Pie-eyed
A man walks into a bar with a chicken pot pie on his head. He orders a drink, and the barman asks, “Why are you wearing a chicken pot pie on your head?”
The man replies, “It’s an old family tradition. We always wear chicken pot pies on our heads on Tuesday.”
“But today’s Wednesday,” says the barkeep.
“Oh dear,” says the man sheepishly. “I must look like a real fool.” —L.B. Weinstein
Your cutest pets
Lola and Gunner
Our dog Lola was born deaf in one of her ears, so we trained her with hand signals. I’m very protective of her because of it, and I don’t often allow her to socialize with other dogs. But I started to feel like she might need a friend, so we adopted Gunner. Lola wasn’t fond of him at first, but his persistent playfulness wore her down. They’ve both learned a lot from each other, and now, they’re inseparable. —Kimberly Squier, Shepherd, Texas
Reader’s Digest editors’ picks
Discover the products, entertainment and experiences that have made a lasting impression on our team of discerning editors. These handpicked items and expert recommendations will ensure you’re always in the know about the latest and greatest.
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What we’re obsessed with
Girlfriend Collective leggings
There’s something about springtime that makes us want to upgrade our wardrobes—and we’re starting with the comfy basics. The Girlfriend Collective Float Ultralight Legging, which earned our best overall pick in our list of the best plus-size leggings, is a great item to add to your summer capsule. From workouts to coffee dates, a pair of quality leggings will move with you, no matter where you go. —Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, Senior Shopping Editor
What we’re reading
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
The prospect of a mind-numbingly boring drive had me downloading a few audiobooks recently—an entertaining alternative to the license-plate game. For 11 hours, I was sucked into the world of V.E. Schwab’s A Darker Shade of Magic. Set in four parallel Londons, some more magical than others, the story is a fantasy lover’s dream: inventive world-building, well-crafted characters, prose that sings and a plot that skips along. You better believe I downloaded the sequel to this fantasy trilogy before I even made it home. —Tracey Neithercott, Books Editor
Grammar tip of the week
Onto vs. on to: What’s the difference?
The single word onto is most commonly used as a preposition that can mean “on,” “upon” or “to a position on.” For example, he tossed his keys onto the counter. But sometimes on and in belong to the verb phrase that comes before it. In that case, they should be separated from to. Two very common ones we use belong in that category: “hang on to” and “dig in to.” —Reader’s Digest Copy Desk
Healthy tip of the week
Breathe in, breathe out
Cortisol is one of those buzzy biology words. Known as the “fight-or-flight hormone,” it’s activated when we experience stress, and that can heighten the physiological sensations of fear and reactivity. Our resident medical doctor uncovered the simplest ways manage spikes in cortisol, including spending time outdoors and being strategic about when you have that first cup of coffee each day. Oh: And breathing (carefully). Read more about how to lower your cortisol instantly. —Kristine Gasbarre, Senior Editor, The Healthy
Coolest thing we learned this week
Who Draco Malfoy plays golf with
Yes, that Draco Malfoy from Harry Potter. Of course, we’re talking about Tom Felton, the actor who portrayed him, but he was so good in the role, it’s hard to remember that Draco isn’t real sometimes! Reader’s Digest spoke with Felton recently and found out that he’s not only still BFFs with the Hogwarts crew, but he also has an ongoing “furious golfing competition” with the Weasley twins, aka James and Oliver Phelps. Find out who usually wins and more cool tidbits—from behind-the-scenes Harry Potter secrets to Felton’s favorite children’s books—in our exclusive interview, just in time for International Harry Potter day on May 2. —Dawn Yanek, Senior Editor
Test your smarts
Do you love brain teasers, word games and trivia challenges? You’re in the right place! See how many of these tricky questions you can get right—then challenge a friend or two to see how they stack up!
