**More than two dozen timeless favorites from the *Reader’s Digest* archives.** From everyday heroes to larger-than-life characters, small moments to historic events, the unforgettable stories in *Reader’s Digest* come alive as never before in this keepsake book. Our editors have combed the archives for the narratives—sometimes funny, often poignant, always inspirational—that still strike deep chords today, such as: * The miracle of the old letter that led to a couple being reunited after nearly 60 years apart * The heroic actions of a North Carolina woman and her Shepherd, Gandalf, who found a lost Boy Scout in the woods during their first search-and-rescue job * The tragic account of the Oklahoma City bombing * The hilarious reality of a husband and wife who leave the city for farm life and find it’s not quite what they dreamed * The sweet story of the grandfather who helped his grandson “grow” the biggest watermelon In addition, the book includes bonus material never published in the magazine plus stunning photographs, laugh-out-loud jokes and cartoons, and true stories from readers like you.