15 Cozy, Comforting, Stress-Free Books for When You Need an Escape from Reality

A selection of the least-stressful books we can find. When the going gets tough, the tough hide under the covers with a good book. Isn’t that how the saying goes? We polled PEOPLE’s resident bookworms to find out what we’re all reading to get ourselves through election week, the holiday season or any of those times when you just need a break.Some of us de-stress with a good fantasy or romantasy read, where the world we’re dipping into bears little resemblance to the one we’re living in.

15 of Oprah’s Favorite Things That You Can Shop for Under $50 at Amazon Right Now

Photo:Michael Kovac/Getty Images; Amazon Michael Kovac/Getty Images; Amazon With December right around the corner, it’s a good time to get a head start onholiday shopping. Luckily,Oprah’s highly anticipated Favorite Things 2024 listrecently dropped — and it’s packed with holiday gift ideas for everyone on your list. Even better, you don’t have to spend more than $50 to pick up something with the tastemaker’s seal of approval. There are all kinds of budget-friendly finds across home, beauty, kitchen, and fashion that you canshop at Amazonright now.

15 Outdoor Halloween Decorations to Prepare Your Yard and Front Porch for the Holiday — All Under $20

Photo:Lowe’s (3); Target (1)Although it’s only September,Halloween is already on the brain.You’ve probably noticed displays popping up in stores and may even already have neighbors getting in the spirit. Now is the time to get a head start on planning your decorations for my favorite holiday of the year, since Amazon, Walmart, andTarget already have an impressive selection.If you’re looking to decorate your yard, front porch, or balcony on a budget, we found 15 outdoor Halloween decorations, including wreaths, skeletons, inflatables, doormats, and more all for under $20.

15 Surprising Rules the US Open Ball Crew Must Follow (Exclusive)

Rafael Nadal of Spain receives a towel from the ballboy during his Men’s Singles semi-final match against Matteo Berrettini of Italyon day twelve of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.Photo:Al Bello/Getty Al Bello/Getty The ball is in your court! While theUS Opendraws theeyes of tennis fansto watch the best athletes in the world compete, it’s hard to overlook the people who share the court with the players in the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament of the year.

15-Year-Old American Girl Loses Leg in Shark Attack While on Vacation Diving Excursion

Annabelle Carlson.Photo:Aja Jewell/GoFundMe Aja Jewell/GoFundMe A 15-year-old girl has lost her leg in a shark attack during a vacation diving excursion in Central America. American Annabelle Carlson was on a diving excursion with Belize Dive Pro in the Gulf of Honduras when the attack occurred, PEOPLE confirmed. The Belize Coast Guard toldABC Newsthat the incident happened on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 6, during an expedition to the Lighthouse Reef.