Contents
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Cover Story
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SMART PEOPLE DO THE
DUMBEST THINGS
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An expert-backed miracle
drug for the overworked.
The special screw-up edition.
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ONCE IN A LIFETIME
THE NATURE CURE
F LO R E N C E W I L L I A M S
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Three regular people and their
extraordinary adventures.
THE ROAD LESS
TRAVELLED
On a path to self-discovery.
S R I KA R A N M A SA B AT H U L A
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10 WAYS TO FIGHT A COLD
Brace yourself for this seasonal
enemy. L I SA F I E L D S
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A Santa-deprived immigrant
embraces the Yuletide spirit.
FINAL BEAT OF A
GOLDEN HEART
A heartbreaking decision that
changed the lives of many.
O M A R M O UA L L E M
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OH CHRISTMAS TREE!
Take a festive trip through Europe.
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TIME IN A BOTTLE
CO R N E L I A KU M F E R T Explore the picturesque
valleys outside Vienna.
Drama in Real Life BRUCE SCHOENFELD
LOST IN BIG BEND
A hiking trip takes a dangerous
turn. C AT H Y F RY E
P.
AT HOME TOGETHER
The young and the old, side
by side. L I SA F I T T E R M A N
REG GREEN
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MY VERY MUSLIM
CHRISTMAS
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Bonus Read
MIRACLES IN REAL LIFE
Four stories of joy and giving.
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