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Is there anything better than kicking back outside on a sunny day with your favorite people nearby, the grill fired up and the irresistible smell of burgers, steaks and barbecue filling the air? Grilling is one of America’s favorite pastimes, and with outdoor grills in about 65% of households, it’s easy to see why. There’s just something about that sizzle of a steak hitting the grill and the anticipation of that first delicious bite. While many of us reach for classic favorites like juicy burgers and all-American hot dogs, you might be surprised to learn that grilling tastes vary from state to state. According to a recent study from Innerbody, Americans aren’t all putting the same foods on their grills. Some places can’t get enough of chicken wings, others fire up the grill for carne asada and some even have a surprising love for grilled onion rings (which, honestly, might need to make their way onto my next cookout menu). Read on for the most popular gri...

Somewhere in Harlan Coben’s New Jersey home, you can find all 36 of his mega-popular thriller novels . They’re just not located where you think. “I usually have them piled haphazardly in my office,” he says. “I don’t think I would probably like myself if I displayed them, so they’re on the floor.” But while speaking to Reader’s Digest, he makes eye contact with one, in particular: a new paperback edition of his 2023 bestseller I Will Find You , featuring Sam Worthington on the cover. As he puts it, “It’s dominating.” Oh, yes, it is. Since its June 18 launch on Netflix, the eight-episode series has become the TV smash of the summer, with more than 60 million viewers worldwide (and counting) hooked on the drama. Worthington stars as David Burroughs, a man languishing in prison for the murder of his young son. When David receives evidence that his boy may still be alive, he embarks on a prison break and goes on a ques...

How is your grocery bill lately? If it’s anything like mine, it has been going up, up, up for months. I’ve cut back on non-essentials, re-upped my Costco membership and cleared out a shelf in my garage for bulk buys of sparkling water and Diet Coke (and also some more nutritious offerings). But there’s one other thing I do that saves me major money, and it couldn’t be simpler. It’s something that I learned from more than a decade working at a major food-testing laboratory, but according to a new survey by NetCredit, not a whole lot of my fellow Americans are doing the same. And it turns out it’s costing the average person more than $700 a year. Interested in keeping your hard-earned cash? I thought so. Read on to learn how to reduce your family’s grocery bill —potentially by thousands of dollars—and help your community and the planet while you’re at it. Get  Reader’s Digest ’s  Read Up newsletter for mor...

Have you ever posted a photo on Instagram and tossed your phone aside without thinking twice about it? Let’s be honest—we all do that. Most of us assume our selfies, vacation pics and random “photo dump” posts are staying exactly where we shared them. (Sure, your grandmother reposts them to Facebook … but that’s another story.) Well, you might want to take a closer look at your Instagram settings. Meta rolled out a new AI feature on July 7 that changes how public Instagram posts can be used—and it has a lot of people very worried about their privacy. (And for good reason.) So what, exactly, is going on with this surprise update? And will it also affect other Meta platforms like Facebook ? Read on for the one setting you’ll want to check ASAP, plus a few other red flags to look for before you post. Get  Reader’s Digest ’s  Read Up newsletter for more tech, trends, cleaning, humor, travel and fun facts all week long....

When Elin Hilderbrand sat down to write her first novel in 1998, she wasn’t trying to become the queen of the summer beach read . “I was going to be a great American literary novelist,” she explains, noting that she was getting her MFA at the prestigious Iowa Writers’ Workshop at the time. But looking for inspiration, she drew on the beautiful and tranquil place that she had called home for the past few years: Nantucket. That decision ended up shaping her entire career. Since The Beach Club splashed onto shelves in 2000, Hilderbrand has built a remarkable 27-book universe around the picturesque Massachusetts island and turned its beaches, boutiques and close-knit community into a backdrop for irresistible drama. Now, that world is coming to life in a whole new way with the star-studded Peacock adaptation of her 2023 bestseller, The Five Star Weekend . The narrative centers around Hollis Shaw (Jennifer Garner), a famed cook/food blogger left devastated by the su...

If you’ve ordered fast food lately, you’ve probably done a double take at the total. I certainly have. I swear, every drive-thru visit feels like it costs a little more than the last. Chick-fil-A is one of my favorites, but those prices can add up fast, especially when you’re feeding a whole family. And the numbers back it up. While consumer prices have risen about 30% over the past decade, Chick-fil-A menu prices have increased by an average of 57% since 2014. That’s why one dad’s order has everyone talking: He managed to feed his family of five for under $25. Yes, you read that right—under $25! It sounds almost impossible these days, but his simple ordering strategy is something any family (or group of friends) can try. Read on to see how he did it and how it could save you money on your next Chick-fil-A run . Get  Reader’s Digest ’s  Read Up newsletter for more food news, fun facts, humor, cleaning, travel and tech all week ...