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EDITION
After many years in a supporting role, new Disney
CEO Bob Iger has finally become the big cheese.
The Connection spoke with the new leader of the
Mouse House about Disneyland’s 50th birthday,
the company’s future and his wild ride to the top.
BY TIM TALEVICH
Disney’s new
leading man
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DAVID ROARK, COURTESY OF DISNEY
SPECIAL SECTION: ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
31 Costco Book Buyer’s Pick
Alice Munro’s new short-story
collection, Runaway, continues
her tradition of encapsulating
a life in a page.
35 Just what the author ordered
Laid up after being placed on
bed rest, Ronnie L. Smith used the
time to create a business that
aids struggling writers.
INSIDE COSTCO
47 Hog heaven
Savory Kirkland Signature rack
of pork is available for a limited
time—so start carving!
BY WILL FIFIELD
57 Caring for employees
Small-business health-insurance
plans are available for Executive
Members in select states.
BY TIM TALEVICH
58 Buying Smart: The big picture
Digital television offers unsurpassed picture and sound quality.
Costco can help you focus on
high-definition-TV values.
BY PAT VOLCHOK
61 Smile and save
Get your holiday photo greeting
cards done right with Costco’s
1-Hour Photo lab.
BY DAVID WIGHT
62 Two for Tahiti?
The perfect honeymoon?
A quiet getaway? The beauty
and privacy of Tahiti may
be your ticket to paradise.
BY MARK E. STRODER
Also:
48 What’s New
Gift Guide
55 Member Services
Update
95 Specialty Services
95 Special Events
DEPARTMENTS
7 Editorials
By Ginnie Roeglin
BY ELLEN SCHWARTZ
BY STEPHANIE E. PONDER
36 Heavenly reading
What’s New
and David W. Fuller Gift Guide
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35 The book on publishing
8 Dialogue
Letters from our readers
How hard is it to get a book into
print? Two authors offer publishing
words of wisdom.
Devotionals provide insight and
inspiration for daily living.
13 Fresh Views
BY MARK E. STRODER
Brain food for the entrepreneur
BY STEPHANIE E. PONDER
Also: Book Previews +
15 Financial Connection
By Suze Orman
DVD Previews
BONUS MATERIAL
Feature: Robert Bateman
An artist defining his art.
BY T. FOSTER JONES
Expanded Creative Cooking
More recipes from Swift, plus Anne
Desjardins on fish.
Tech Connection Book Look
Marc Saltzman’s primer on portable audio. News about the publishing world
plus book signings at Costco.
Expanded Cover Story
More on the Disney celebration.
17 Consumer Connection
By David Horowitz
18 Debate
Should Supreme Court justices
have life tenure?
45 Creative Cooking
Consider versatile pork for special
occasions or everyday meals such
as Mexican Pork Cassoulet.
96 Member Connection
Odds and ends from
Costco members
