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‘I don’t believe I’ve ever read a more eclectic magazine than Slightly Foxed – articles from the 14th Britannica via C. P. Snow to Rex Stout. If I can resist the bibliography at the end before I begin to read an article, it can be like taking a chocolate from a box blindfold.’ – M. Bond, Barry

From Readers

From Readers

10th September 2018

‘The bookmarks arrived today and I am delighted . . .’

‘The bookmarks arrived today and I am delighted with them, thank you once again. I am also enjoying hugely catching up on the Foxed Quarterlies I missed!’ C. Russell, Somerset

- C. Russell, Somerset

23rd August 2018

‘Thank you so much for your help and patience . . .’

‘To whichever kind person stayed online and on the phone this afternoon as I ploughed on trying to place an order for your Summer-Clean. I have since been into my online account and enjoyed whizzing through all the options. I don’t know what I was doing wrong but thank you so much for your help and patience on such a hot day and when you’re in the midst of so much internet activity. Stars all!’

- C. Parker, Norwich

22nd August 2018

‘May you continue to increase horizons for evermore . . .’

‘Thank you all for excellent telephone contact, speedy & secure delivery, appropriate bookmark and card: may you continue to increase horizons for evermore.’ T. Kreling, London

- T. Kreling, London

11th August 2018

‘I have nearly finished Blue Remembered Hills which is wonderful . . .’

‘Hattie (if I may), I have nearly finished Blue Remembered Hills which is wonderful and I’m so glad I found your site. The packaging was excellent and showed real care in looking after books and thanks for the catalogue and bookmark - always useful. Pity you aren’t in South London! (for me anyway.) Looking forward to dealing with you again and thanks for an extremely prompt transaction. Cheers.’

- C. Gillespie, Surrey

7th August 2018

All the Fun of the Fair

It was only after I retired that I looked along my bookshelves and realized there were many books I was never going to open again – so why not try to sell them? I signed up to sell online and was delighted when Heidegger’s Being and Time, unopened for decades and then only very briefly, sold the next day. This was evidently a Good Idea. I had been attending book fairs for years, so the next step was obvious: take a stall at a fair . . .

- Gerry Cotter on Second-hand Book Fairs

3rd August 2018

‘What you do at Slightly Foxed is inspirational . . .’

‘My parcel arrived this morning; I couldn’t believe it. Such efficiency on SF and PO’s parts, thank you! I’m delighted with its contents; it’s quite startling to feel that happy with a parcel at 77. The cards are witty and pretty, the little green notebook is perfect for quick thoughts and observations, and I love the paperback’s size and content . . . ’

- D. Wakefield, Somerset

‘I am absolutely hooked . . .’

‘To my shame, I have only recently subscribed to Slightly Foxed but I am absolutely hooked. Thank you for everything you all do. It is such a lovely thing.’ M. Lyons, London

- M. Lyons, London

‘In the pages of Slightly Foxed I have found my people . . .’

‘The current SF has many treasures; I’m especially struck by Sarah Perry’s piece on The Blue Field – I adore these blue flowers, admire Sarah Perry, and love ‘the Englishness of parsnip wine drunk in imprudent quantities . . .’ And how good to see Robin Blake on The Man on a Donkey, a much-loved book in my childhood home that I thought forgotten. So, in the pages of Slightly Foxed I have found my people . . .’

- C. Whittemore, Gloucestershire

‘I really enjoyed Sarah Perry’s article . . .’

'My parents bought me a gift subscription recently. I may only be halfway through the first edition that I have received (No. 58), but I really enjoyed Sarah Perry’s article on The Blue Field and I wanted to order the Slightly Foxed edition . . .’

- R. Sanders, Devon

‘I look forward to introducing my grandchildren to the Careys . . .’

‘Thank you very much for The Road to Waterloo which arrived safely this morning – just as I was starting to get withdrawal symptoms after finishing the series . . .’

- M. Orr, Surrey

‘Who could not be inspired . . ?’

‘Who could not be inspired by the treasures you give us in Slightly Foxed? I have been reminded so often of books that I read in the past and now have the pleasure of encountering again . . .’

- G. Chessel, Northumberland

Slightly Foxed feature on the Halfman, Halfbook Blogspot

For me, independent publishers are the people in the industry who are prepared to take risks on new authors and books where the larger players either don’t wish to venture, or where they can’t see there being a return on.…

- Halfman, Halfbook

‘Lifted our reading horizons . . .’

‘A great publication and one which has lifted our reading horizons more than somewhat . . . ’

- S. and M. Erber, New Zealand

‘Marvellous stuff . . .’

‘While I am not purchasing today, I must say that I have thoroughly enjoyed books I bought from you. They include A House in Flanders, and Marrying Out. Marvellous stuff. Thank you, from a fan in Canada.’ B. Turner, Canada

- B. Turner, Canada

‘A Source of Great Pleasure . . .’

‘We love Slightly Foxed. I remember very clearly the day I first read about the quarterly and thought “I think I would like that . . .”’

- G. Rubinstein, Australia

‘These new editions are exquisite . . .’

‘I just wanted to let you know how thrilled I was to receive my set of Ronald Welch books earlier this week. These new editions are exquisite – simply wonderful to hold, feel, smell and browse through. Thank you so much for bringing these superb books back into print. I can’t wait to start . . .’

- J. Charles, Australia

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