Reader's Digest September 2016 | Page 3

Contents September 2016 126 drama in real life cruShed in a crevice An adventure turns into an icy nightmare. l i Sa f i t t e r m a n 136 P. | 76 kindness of Strangers an officer and a gentleman Help comes from an unlikely quarter. d e e pa k n a i r 140 more than a Place to SleeP Your bedroom—a haven of comfort. jaCq u e ly n m i tC h a r d 64 Cover Story 150 It was a rescue that changed lives and opened hearts. 54 SecretS PetS won’t tell you Everything you should know about your best friend. miChelle CrouCh and Chitra to m pa r z y k 154 Sa n g h a m i t r a C h a k r a b o r t y i ndi api Cture 114 S u C h i S m i ta u k i l 162 funny teacher StorieS Celebrating the educators in our lives. f r o m o u r r e a d e r S gently down the Stream A languid cruise on the Oxford Canal. ta r a b u r to n hearing for the firSt time at age 39 On taking a leap of faith and saying goodbye to silence. j o m i l n e 120 lenore Skenazy with mother’S touch An unforgettable encounter. oh, Behave! How to say ‘no’ politely. S u b r a m a n ya m 76 welcome, StrangerS 170 bonus read Survivor in the arctic He survived a plane crash, but would he make it out alive? b r i a n m u r p h y reader’s digest | September 2016 | 3