You’ve heard of Sober October and Dry January. If you’re keen to try dry with the start of the new year, New York Times contributing writer Hilary Sheinbaum has penned your guide: The Dry Challenge. We’re not saying give up that St. Émilion forever, but why not lose the booze after the holiday indulgences and — let’s face it — that daily drink needed to survive 2020? Your skin will be clearer, your sleep will be better, you will be healthier and you may just lose a few pounds. The Dry Challenge is your roadmap, and it’s a lot of fun along the way.

We have to admit, when we heard of a book about sobriety it wasn’t the first title on our reading list.  But it’s by Hilary Sheinbaum, who is a long-time travel and entertainment writer, for publications like the NY Times, and our guilty indulgences of People and US Magazine, along with and red carpet interviews with the top celebs.  So we were curious, and could not put the book down.  The Dry Challenge is like a conversation you’re having with someone you look up to, and by the end, you’re taking a good, long look at yourself, your relationship with alcohol and your lifestyle.  It’s how to start of 2021 on the right foot, whether you’re cutting back, cutting out or just want a good read.