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1 PLUS Must-Watch Summer TV, p. 4 America s Top 100 Books, p. 14 MY FAVORITE READS from Book Club stars MARY STEENBURGEN, JANE FONDA, CANDICE BERGEN and DIANE KEATON

2 WALTER SCOTT S Who pays for the houses and renovations on Brother vs. Brother, since no homeowners are involved? Susie C., Trestle Glen, Calif. A: Unlike Property Brothers, where homeowners ante up the funds for the renovations, on Brother vs. Brother: Jonathan vs. Drew, all the money for the purchase and remodeling of the homes comes out of the pockets of the Scott brothers. In season six of the HGTV siblingrivalry competition (May 23), the 40-year-old twins will each have six weeks to buy, transform and sell two unique homes. This year s competition is going to be more intense than ever, and I m definitely not letting Drew win again, vows Jonathan. 5 THINGS JIM BELUSHI ROCKS ON In the drama Sollers Point (now in select theaters), Belushi, 63, plays the father of a 24-year-old son (McCaul Lombardi) under house arrest in their Baltimore community after being released from prison for dealing drugs. Here are five facts about the Emmy-nominated Chicago native. He identifies with his Albanian ancestry and was awarded honorary Albanian citizenship. He continues his brother John s legacy by performing his musical role in the Blues Brothers with original member Dan Aykroyd. His first voice-over for animation was as a pimple on Krumm s head in Aaahh!!! Real Monsters on Nickelodeon. His brother turned down the role in About Last Night so Jim could play the part a role that changed his life. He says he can die happy because the Bears won a Super Bowl and the Cubs won the World Series. ELLE FANNING GOES GOTHIC In the movie Mary Shelley (May 25), Fanning plays the title role as the wife of 1800s British poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, in a troubled marriage of love, loss and betrayal that she ultimately channels into the writing of the classic novel Frankenstein. She was only 18, she had already left home, lost a child and was in a scandal, says Fanning. Her life was pretty tragic, but extraordinary. MISS USA ON THE WAY Nick Lachey and wife Vanessa were competitors on season 25 of Dancing With the Stars, but on May 21, they ll show they re perfectly in step as hosts of the two-hour live Fox TV special Miss USA Reigning Miss USA 2017, Kára McCullough, will crown her successor, who ll become the 67th woman to hold the title. Nick, 44, is a newcomer to the world of beauty pageants, but Vanessa, 37, has firsthand experience and a tiara to prove it she was Miss Teen USA in WALTER SCOTT ASKS Alden EHRENREICH The Beautiful Creatures and Hail, Caesar! star, 28, plays young Han in Solo: A Star Wars Story (May 25). The rascally space smuggler meets his co-pilot, Chewbacca, and galactic gambler Lando Calrissian in this prequel to the original 1977 Star Wars. What can fans look forward to? You meet Han at a different stage in his life and get to watch how he becomes who he becomes. It feels a little bit like a biopic. There are a lot of classic genres to which the film tips its hat noir and Western elements but, most fundamentally, it s a high-adventure yarn in the tradition of great swashbuckling movies. Did you speak to Harrison Ford, the original Han? We had lunch, but we didn t talk much about the movie. I was mainly interested in his career, his journey as an actor and how he s navigated all of that. He was very supportive. He gave me his vote of confidence, so that was really awesome. Who were your early inspirations? When I was a little kid, it was Westerns. I watched a lot of John Wayne movies. Then I went to a middle school that had a great film program, and I fell in love with the movies of the 70s The Godfather, Five Easy Pieces and Klute. I also was drawn to post World War II dramas with Paul Newman, Marlon Brando and James Dean, and movies by [directors] Elia Kazan and William Wyler. What s his favorite Star Wars moment? Go to Parade.com/alden to find out. YOUR QUESTIONS FOR WALTER SCOTT TO PERSONALITY@PARADE.COM CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: HGTV; DAVID M. BENETT/DAVE BENETT/GETTY IMAGES FOR MIU MIU; LUCAS FILMS/WALT DISNEY/NEWSCOM; AXELLE/BAUER-GRIFFIN/FILMMAGIC/GETTY IMAGES; VERA ANDERSON/WIREIMAGE/GETTY IMAGES 2 MAY 20, 2018

3 Parade Edited by Alison Abbey Visit PARADE.COM/PICKS for more Can t-miss Summer Watch List Check out our hot picks for movies and TV. By Mara Reinstein On TV The 91st Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals (ESPN, May 31) Students spell their hearts out; the winner receives a $40,000 cash prize. 1 C.B. Strike (Cinemax, June 1) This crime series is based on J.K. Rowling s Cormoran Strike books about a peg-legged private inspector and his beautiful secretary. Nashville (CMT, June 7) After six seasons, the countrified soap opera will bow out with eight final episodes. 2 The 72nd Annual Tony Awards (CBS, June 10) Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban co-host the star-studded ceremony that honors the best on Broadway. 3 The Affair (Showtime, June 17) In season four, characters played by Dominic West, Ruth Wilson, Maura Tierney and Joshua Jackson begin new relationships and attempt to forgive and forget the past. The Wimbledon Championships (ESPN, July 2 15) Champ Serena Williams is set to compete in the sport s most prestigious event. 4 Making It (NBC, July 31) Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman host this new DIY and crafting competition series. 5 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Netflix, Aug. 10) Lily James stars in the movie adaptation of the novel about a writer who forms a bond with a book club. Jack Ryan (Amazon Prime Video, Aug. 31) John Krasinski steps into the iconic CIA analyst role in this new series based on the Tom Clancy spy thrillers. Castle Rock (Hulu, date TBA) The Stephen King gang is all here in this new series that intertwines characters from the setting of many of his classic novels. At the Movies Solo: A Star Wars Story (May 25) Young Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) meets his furry co-pilot, Chewbacca, and encounters rowdy smuggler Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover). 6 Ocean s 8 (June 8) Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Rihanna and Mindy Kaling are among the thieves plotting a daring fem-centric heist. Won t You Be My Neighbor? (June 8) The documentary looks at Fred Rogers, who taught and entertained children in his classic PBS show, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. 7 Incredibles 2 (June 15) The sequel to the beloved 2004 Pixar smash updates the tale of a family of superheroes headed by Bob and Helen Parr (once again voiced by Craig T. Nelson and Holly Hunter). 8 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (June 22) In the latest installment of the Jurassic Park saga, the park s former dino trainer (Chris Pratt) and manager (Bryce Dallas Howard) learn of a new conspiracy. Skyscraper (July 13) Here s the 240-story story: Action hero Dwayne Johnson plays a man whose family is trapped in a very tall building. To quote the Tom Petty anthem, he won t back down. The Equalizer 2 (July 20) Denzel Washington reprises his role in this sequel to the well-received 2014 action thriller. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (July 20) Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård and Pierce Brosnan all return plus Cher is a rockin granny! in this ABBA-scored sequel, which also stars Lily James. 9 The Spy Who Dumped Me (Aug. 3) Best friends Audrey (Mila Kunis) and Morgan (Kate McKinnon) become entangled in an undercover mission after an ex-boyfriend (Justin Theroux) shows up on their doorstep with a team of assassins on his tail. IN NUMERICAL ORDER: ALEX WONG/GETTY IMAGES; JAKE NETTER/CMT; BRIAN ACH/GETTY IMAGES FOR FIND YOUR LIGHT FOUNDATION; STEPHEN WHITE/CAMERASPORT VIA GETTY IMAGES; CHRIS HASTON/NBC; LUCASFILM LTD.; COURTESY EVERETT; DISNEY PIXAR; LEGENDARY ENTERTAINMENT/UNIVERSAL/ALBUM/NEWSCOM 4 MAY 20, 2018

4 Healthy Stay SET THE TABLE FOR HEALTHY EATING A few simple tricks can help you eat well and lose weight. By Christine Yu Growing up, Dorothy Beal wasn t allowed to eat sweets. When she went to college and was surrounded by dessert, she began overindulging a struggle that s continued as an adult. I thought I was one Q of those people who d never stop overeating, says the Leesburg, Va., Is resident, now 35. Three years ago, Beal began modifying her habits. Now, I don t eat standing up. I sit down as if I were in a restaurant. I don t eat in the car, she says. By making small shifts in where and how she eats, the mom of three has stuck with her healthy eating goals and she s happier too. Research shows she s on the right track: When it comes to eating well and losing weight, setting the stage for your meals may be just as important as choosing fresh, healthy foods. Set up your environment to work for you instead of against you, says registered dietitian Dawn Jackson Blatner, winner of ABC s competition show My Diet Is Better Than Yours and author of The Superfood Swap: The 4-Week Plan to Eat What You Crave Without the C.R.A.P. These five tips will help make eating healthy easier. 1. Cut the clutter. Messy kitchens may add to your waistline. In a recent study, researchers from the University of New South Wales and Cornell Food and Brand Lab found that people who spent time in a cluttered kitchen ate more cookies than those in a clean kitchen. The chaotic environment cues the mind to feel out of control, which may lead to overeating, says study co-author Brian Wansink, M.D., director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab and author of Slim by Design. 2. Think like a chef. Why do salad and veggies look so much more enticing at restaurants? When healthy food is presented well, it appeals to all of your senses and you want to eat it, Jackson Blatner says. You can do the same thing at it true that using red plates can help you lose weight? A: Yes! Your brain responds powerfully to colors, and a number of studies have shown that different hues can influence your eating. A study in the journal Appetite showed that people who use red plates tend to eat less. The researchers, from the University of Basel in Switzerland, theorize that because red is associated with the words stop or danger, your mind automatically puts on the brakes when you see the color. That brief pause can slow you down and help you eat more mindfully, and it doesn t seem to negatively affect the dining experience. Another way you can use this brain trick: Place red stickers or sticky notes on diet-busting foods as a way to get your brain to stop and think before reaching for them. Cleveland Clinic psychologist Susan Albers-Bowling home by putting a variety of colors on your plate. If you have a mandoline or spiralizer, cut vegetables into visually appealing shapes. 3. Commit to TPC (tableplate-chair). Instead of eating while standing at your counter or in front the TV, sit down at a table and eat from a plate. This simple change can help you tune in to hunger and satiety cues and avoid eating mindlessly. When you re not really looking at your food, it s difficult to recollect what you ate and it s likely you won t feel satisfied, Jackson Blatner says. 4. Put down your phone. A study from Northwestern University School of Medicine found that blue-enriched light (think smartphones and computers) increases insulin resistance your body s inability to absorb glucose effectively and may alter metabolism. In particular, bright light in the evening causes higher peak blood sugar levels, which, over time, could lead to weight gain, higher body fat and a greater risk for diabetes. 5. Listen up. The sound your food makes when you chew may influence how much you eat. Researchers from Brigham Young University and Colorado State University suggest that paying attention to the Crunch Effect of your food may lead you to eat less. When loud sounds masked eating noises, participants ate more compared to those in a quiet environment, so put away your headphones and turn off the TV during mealtime. ISTOCK 6 MAY 20, 2018

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6 TOP: WRITER PICTURES VIA AP IMAGES Books We Love What Is Ann Patchett Reading? Author Ann Patchett, whose novels include Bel Canto, The Magician s Assistant and Commonwealth, runs two subscription book clubs out of Parnassus Books, her popular bookstore in Nashville, Tenn. The First Editions Club sends a signed first edition of the booksellers' favorite new fiction or nonfiction release, and ParnassusNext offers signed young adult fiction for YA fans. "Book clubs can be anything you want, Patchett says. What matters is that people are reading and getting together with friends. Here s what she s reading this summer: Florida by Lauren Groff Don t tell yourself you don t like short stories, because these are not to be missed. The book is deep and dark and resonant. Every story plays in some way on the others and in the end the total is worth even more than the sum of its beautiful parts. The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels by Jon Meacham By taking examples from history, he looks at times when people have been challenged by division and fear and have overcome it. A cool head and steadying hand is what we need right now, and that s exactly what this very necessary book provides. Visit Parade.com/patchett for Parade s exclusive list of the 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years. Take 20% off one single item. Present this coupon. Coupon Expires 7/23/18 MO: VYDD-6LZR ONE SINGLE ITEM ONLINE OR IN-STORE. Learn how at bedbathandbeyond.com/myoffers Copies not accepted. Limit one coupon, Savings Certificate, special offer or discount per item; cannot be combined with a price match. Coupon valid for one use only; electronic copies of physical coupons are treated as one coupon. Any return of purchase will reduce your savings proportionately. The costs of shipping or delivery; taxes or gift cards are not counted toward any minimum purchase required, and coupon cannot be applied to such items. Not valid for wholesale purchases; No discounts or other offers can be applied to payment of membership program fees or home and furniture installation services. Company reserves the right to limit quantities. Valid only in the U.S. Offer excludes the following: A Pea in the Pod, Amazon, Arlo, August Home, Austlen, Baby Jogger, Baby Tula, Babyletto, Baby s Dream Furniture, BABYZEN,BÉABA, Blendtec, BOB, Breville, BRITAX, Bugaboo, Canary, clek, Circle with Disney, Coravin, Cybex Platinum, DaVinci, DKNY, DockATot, doona, Dyson, Fitbit, franklin & ben, Fuji, Global Cutlery, Google, Graco 4Ever Car Seats, HALO Bassinest, HALO SnoozyPod, HP Sprocket, Ilumi, Joolz, Jura, Kai Wasabi, kate spade, Kenneth Cole, Kenwood, Le Creuset, Luma, Medela, Magnolia Home, Michael Aram, Miele, Million Dollar Baby Classic, Mima, Motherhood Maternity, Nanit, Nautica, Nest, Nursery Works, Owlet, Peg Pérego, Petunia Pickle Bottom, Philips Hue, PlayStation, Polaroid, Ring, Roku, Roomba 800 & 900 Series Vacuums, ScanPan, Segway, Shun, Sphero, Star Wars Battle Quads, Staub, Stokke, Svan, Technivorm Moccamaster, Thule, Toto, TP Link, UGG, Under Armour, UPPAbaby, Vera Bradley, Vera Wang, Vitamix, Waterford, Weber, Wusthof, diapers, wipes, formula, baby food, or portrait studio services. Alcoholic beverages excluded where required by law. This offer does not apply to alcoholic beverages purchased in New Jersey. Additional online items excluded. See ONLINE OR IN-STORE? YOU DECIDE. UPLOAD IT INTO MY OFFERS TO USE IT ONLINE. GO TO BEDBATHANDBEYOND.COM/MYOFFERS TO GET STARTED. TO KEEP THE SAVINGS COMING ALL YEAR LONG SIGN UP FOR & TEXTS First-time subscribers get a 20% off one single item offer! Visit bedbathandbeyond.com/magazine WE KEEP OUR EVERYDAY PRICES LOW. YOU KEEP THEM 20 % LOWER. TEXT Text MAG to Message and data rates may apply. Mobile internet access required. Up to 8 msg/month. Text STOP to to cancel. for Terms, Conditions, and Privacy. For locations nearest you visit bedbathandbeyond.com and click on Find A Store or call GO BEYOND ( ) 2018 Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and its subsidiaries. MAY 20,

7 HOT summer READS! What could bring Diane Keaton, Candice Bergen, Jane Fonda and Mary Steenburgen n together in one movie? A hilarious plot that involves the racy page-turner Fifty Shades of Grey and plum roles for women. Not only were the awardwinning actresses anxious to work together ( It felt like a dream, says Bergen, 72), all are avid readers and, in some cases, authors themselves. For Steenburgen, 65, ing the film brought back memories of a real book club in Massachusetts Martha s Vineyard several summers ago. We focused on very serious books and there was no wine. In real life, Steenburgen, who plays Carol, a chef in a dull marriage to Bruce (Craig T. Nelson), has been happily married to actor Ted Danson since If I had a book club today, it would be more like the one in the movie: lots of short books and rosé! shoot- In Book Club (out now), the lifelong friends are shocked when Vivian, a luxury hotel owner played by Grace and Frankie star Fonda, 80, stirs up their lives with the saucy book pick. There are hijinks involving Viagra and onlinedating snafus, and each of the book clubbers experiences an awakening of some sort. Diane Keaton s character, CAN BOOKS CHANGE LIVES? THE WINE-SIPPING FRIENDS IN BOOK CLUB SAY YES! also named Diane, plays a widow whose husband of 40 years has just died. My character loves her children but doesn t want to be a burden to them, says Keaton, 72, herself an author of several books, including By Lambeth Hochwald The House That Pinterest Built (2017). She s an independent woman who loves to love maybe even a new man. A real-life mom of two, Keaton is working on another book as well as shooting Poms, a movie comedy, in Atlanta. Bergen, who plays Sharon, a divorced judge, wrote the bestselling memoirs Knock Wood (1984) and A Fine Romance (2015). She lives in New York City with her husband, real estate developer Marshall Rose, and begins shooting the CBS reboot of her iconic 1990s series Murphy Brown this sum- mer. She was thrilled to work with actresses of a certain age. We bonded over how utterly rare lightning in a bottle that four women over the age of 65 would be leads of a movie, says Steenburgen. Fonda, a best-selling author herself her most recent is Prime Time (2011) was ex- cited about working with Don Johnson (who plays her old flame) and spending time with the other women, whom she didn t know well. You hear that when you re old like I am, you don t make new friends. I don t believe that s true. Keaton agrees, adding that sharing a makeup trailer with Fonda was a highlight of working on the movie. Jane is quite a force and a storyteller, says Keaton, whose character falls for a pilot (Andy Garcia), much to the chagrin of her two adult daughters. Candy and I chatted about her love of painting dogs on her Bergenbags. And Mary is the glue, the patient, motherly type I adore. They re an astonishing group, and I expect to remain friends forever. COVER AND FEATURE OPENER BY MELINDA SUE GORDON/PARAMOUNT PICTURES 10 MAY 20, 2018

8 Candice Bergen Childhood favorite The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame It doesn t get better than Ratty and Moly. Classic Nancy Drew Mysteries (series) by Carolyn Keene As a young girl, I was a big Nancy Drew person. The adult version is Michael Collins [author of the Dan Fortune series]. He s a wonderful writer. All-time faves Old Filth by Jane Gardam Someone left it in my dressing room five years ago. It s the most enchanting, witty, touching story about an orphan who is shipped off to school at age 4; his parents die and he s out hanging loose in the world. Mary Steenburgen Childhood fave The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Reading it as a child and then re-reading it as a mom (her son, Charlie, is now 34) was particularly poignant. Her reading rule One day I sat down and read 40 books to my granddaughters, who are 6, 4 and 6 months. I have a rule that I never say no to a book. Grandkids Favorite Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren As a child I loved Pippi because she was strong and funny. I love sharing Pippi with my three little girls. On her bookshelf A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles It s so good. I m maybe a third of the way through. On her ipad Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson Because I travel a lot, I download books, but I still love the touch of a book. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: STEVE GRANITZ/WIREIMAGE/GETTY IMAGES; NICHOLAS HUNT/GETTY IMAGES; ROB KIM/GETTY IMAGES The Saboteur by Andrew Gross I loved this. It s about a French aristocrat in World War II who becomes a commando, is in the special forces for the British and does hair-raising exploits. That was a really fun one to read. Reading list Heather, the Totality by Matthew Weiner I just finished this and it s masterful. It s so haunting and riveting. I couldn t sleep afterwards. Sticky Fingers by Joe Hagan The writer did a really good job writing about Jann Wenner, the Rolling Stone founder; he s a fascinating, flawed character. Peter the Great by Robert K. Massie This book weighs as much as a little car and it took me most of my 60s to read it. It s so dense and covers so much about Peter the Great, who is such a fantastic character. I found it riveting. Diane Keaton Her favorite local bookstore I love places like Arcana: Books on the Arts in Culver City and Book Soup in West Hollywood. I love books by photographers like Dorothea Lange, Vivian Maier, Berenice Abbott and Sally Mann. On her bookshelf A ton of architecture and picture books, including Rocks and Clouds by Mitch Epstein and Vija Celmins by Vija Celmins. I am obsessed with visual books and my mind is always racing with ideas. A fan of Larry s Keaton tried to option Somebody s Darling from Larry McMurtry, the Lonesome Dove novelist who wrote the screenplays for The Last Picture Show and Brokeback Mountain. That didn t quite work, but I got a lifelong friendship. continued on page 16 MAY 20, PARADE Publications All rights reserved.

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10 FROM TOP: BIRDIE THOMPSON/ADMEDIA/NEWSCOM; BG004/BAUER-GRIFFIN/GC IMAGES/GETTY IMAGES Hermione Hits the Books Harry Potter alum Emma Watson leads a monthly feminist book club, Our Shared Shelf, which shines a light on books that deal with gender equality. Watson, who has been known to hide her picks around various subways for readers to find, cites her role as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador as the inspiration for her book club. While reading feminist lit to prep for the prestigious role, Watson says, I ve been discovering so much that, at times, I ve felt like my head was about to explode. Recent read: Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot Go to goodreads.com to join Our Shared Shelf s lively discussion during the last week of each month. Reese Gets Real Reese Witherspoon is one busy gal. The Big Little Lies star and executive producer founded media brand Hello Sunshine in 2016 to tell female-driven stories, and now she leads Reese s Book Club to spread her #loveofstory. The club has one rule: Fiction or not, the book always revolves around a complex woman s unique story. Witherspoon herself often sits down with the authors to lead the club s virtual meetings. Recent read: Happiness by Heather Harpham Go to hello-sunshine.com/book-club for more. Turn Your Own Page Dying to join a club of your own? Try searching meetup.com for book groups in your area. Or try my-bookclub.com, a free online directory that pairs real-life book clubs with new members by location, age and genre. Becky Hughes Guys Read Too The Man Book Club (a nod to the Man Booker Prize, members say) has brought 16 Marin County, Calif., guys together monthly for 11 years and counting. Club secretary Andrew McCullough says, Perhaps the greatest testament to our success is that no one is willing to relinquish his place to someone on the waiting list. Up next: Butcher s Crossing by John Williams, Rule of the Bone by Russell Banks, Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami and Shoe Dog by Phil Knight. Wondering what American Horror Story s Emma Roberts is reading this summer? Go to Parade.com/bookclubs to find out. MAY 20, HIGH-YIELD CERTIFICATES 1-YEAR CERTIFICATES 2.12 % APY 1 Annual Percentage Yield 5-YEAR CERTIFICATES 2.74 % APY 1 IT S EASY TO APPLY NO MILITARY SERVICE REQUIRED FOR MEMBERSHIP APPLY TODAY AT PenFed.org To receive any advertised product, you must become a member of PenFed Credit Union. 1. PenFed Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is current as of May 1, 2018, and is subject to change. Minimum opening deposit is $1,000. A penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal. This will reduce earnings on the account. For all certificates funded by ACH, funds cannot be withdrawn within the first 60 days of the account opening Pentagon Federal Credit Union

11 The Ultimate summer Reading List From PBS The Great American Read Vote for America s Best-Loved Novel When I was a little kid, the most precious gift I could ever get was a book, and they were my friends, says Meredith Vieira, who s hosting the new PBS series The Great American Read (May 22, 8 p.m. ET). The show will feature interviews with authors and superfans and asks you to vote on its list of America s 100 best-loved novels to choose the No. 1 beloved work of fiction. (Go to pbs.org/the-great-american-read to vote.) In the meantime, take a look at the list. How many have you read? The hope is the show and the list will remind you how much you actually love to read, Vieira says. Maybe you ll be reminded of a book that you haven t picked up for a while or you ll see something that you never even heard of. It s only recently that I started to pick up novels again, and I ve been reminded of that joy that comes with literally taking a book to bed. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Alchemist Alex Cross Mysteries (series) Alice s Adventures in Wonderland Americanah And Then There Were None Anne of Green Gables Another Country Atlas Shrugged Beloved Bless Me, Ultima The Book Thief The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao The Call of the Wild Catch-22 The Catcher in the Rye Charlotte s Web The Chronicles of Narnia (series) The Clan of the Cave Bear The Coldest Winter Ever The Color Purple A Confederacy of Dunces The Count of Monte Cristo Crime and Punishment The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- Time The Da Vinci Code Don Quixote Doña Bárbara Dune Fifty Shades of Grey (series) Flowers in the Attic Foundation (series) Frankenstein A Game of Thrones (series) Ghost Gilead The Giver The Godfather Gone Girl Gone With the Wind The Grapes of Wrath Great Expectations The Great Gatsby Gulliver s Travels The Handmaid s Tale Harry Potter (series) Hatchet (series) Heart of Darkness The Help The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy The Hunger Games (series) The Hunt for Red October The Intuitionist Invisible Man Jane Eyre The Joy Luck Club Jurassic Park Left Behind (series) The Little Prince Little Women Lonesome Dove Looking for Alaska The Lord of the Rings (series) The Lovely Bones The Martian Memoirs of a Geisha Mind Invaders Moby-Dick 1984 The Notebook One Hundred Years of Solitude Outlander (series) The Outsiders The Picture of Dorian Gray The Pilgrim s Progress The Pillars of the Earth A Prayer for Owen Meany Pride and Prejudice Ready Player One Rebecca TELL US WHAT YOU RE READING THIS SUMMER! Go to Parade.com/readinglist A Separate Peace The Shack Siddhartha The Sirens of Titan The Stand The Sun Also Rises Swan Song Tales of the City (series) Their Eyes Were Watching God Things Fall Apart This Present Darkness To Kill a Mockingbird A Tree Grows in Brooklyn The Twilight Saga (series) War and Peace Watchers The Wheel of Time (series) Where the Red Fern Grows White Teeth Wuthering Heights STEPHANIE BERGER/PBS 14 MAY 20, 2018

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13 Eats TOOLS What America FIRE UP the GRILL! Grilling season gets even more delicious with our shrimp and veggie recipes and even simpler with some fun new grilling tools. Lime-Miso Marinated Grilled Asparagus In a shallow dish, combine 2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil, 1 tsp grated peeled ginger, ½ tsp white miso paste (available at Whole Foods and other groceries), 1 garlic clove, grated lemon zest, juice of 1 lime and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Add a 1-lb bunch of thick Double-pronged skewers make it easy to manage asparagus, zucchini spears and other long items. Veggie Skewers, $16 for 8, uncommongoods.com asparagus, trimmed. Toss to coat; let stand 20 minutes at room temperature. Preheat grill to medium-high. Thread asparagus evenly on 4 double-pronged skewers, leaving space in between to allow air to circulate. Grill 3 5 minutes, turning once, or until asparagus are tender and charred in spots. Sprinkle with flake sea salt and serve with extra marinade, if desired. Serves 4. Cedar-Wrapped Grilled Shrimp Fill a small baking dish with cold water. Add 4 cedar grill wraps and 4 (8-inch) pieces kitchen twine; soak 30 minutes. Preheat grill to medium-high. In a medium bowl, toss 20 large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on, with 1½ Tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp finely chopped fresh oregano, 2 garlic cloves, grated, and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Place 5 shrimp down center of each soaked wrap, arranging with the grain. Squeeze ½ lemon evenly over shrimp. Sprinkle with ½ tsp red pepper flakes, if desired. Fold up edges of wraps to overlap; tie with soaked twine. Grill 2 3 minutes on each side or until shrimp are opaque. Cut remaining lemon half into wedges; serve with shrimp. Serves 4. Smoky Grilled Vegetables With Cilantro-Mint Drizzle Use a 2-pound mix of bell peppers, summer squash, eggplant, red onion and mushrooms; cut the vegetables that take longer to cook into smaller pieces. Cut or slice vegetables and place in a large bowl. Add 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar, 2 garlic cloves, grated, and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; toss to coat. Let stand 10 minutes. Preheat grill to high. To make the Cilantro-Mint Drizzle, combine 3 Tbsp oil, ¼ cup minced fresh mint, ¼ cup minced fresh cilantro, ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, salt to taste and juice of 1 lemon in a small bowl. Transfer vegetables to grill basket, spreading in an even layer. Grill minutes or until very tender and charred in spots, tossing occasionally. Transfer to a platter. Serve with drizzle. Serves 4 6. Wrapping food in grilling papers is a simple way to add smoked flavor to seafood, poultry and vegetables. Cascade Gourmet Cedar Grill Wraps, $11 for 10, amazon.com HOLY SMOKES! Pick up a bag of wood chips, available in most supermarkets, to add smoky flavor to anything on the grill. HOW TO DO IT Soak 1 2 cups chips in water for 30 minutes. Drain. If using a charcoal grill, sprinkle chips directly over hot coals. For a gas grill, place chips in a smoker box over a high burner. Some pairing ideas: APPLE WOOD poultry, beef, pork or ham CEDAR seafood HICKORY pork and beef MESQUITE beef A roomy grill basket keeps veggies together while allowing plenty of smoky air to circulate. Schmidt Brothers BBQ Mesh Basket, $30, crateandbarrel.com MARK BOUGHTON PHOTOGRAPHY / STYLING BY TERESA BLACKBURN; RECIPES BY ALISON ASHTON; FARMHOUSE POTTERY SEAFOAM ENAMEL TRAY FROM FOOD52.COM 18 MAY 20, 2018