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24th November 2017

‘A breath of civilization, culture, good humour, intelligence . . .’

‘This is to let you know that I have just received the latest SF, for which many thanks. Once again a breath of civilization, culture, good humour, intelligence . . . has entered my life.’

- G. Grayston, Australia

9th November 2017

‘I loved the Readers’ Day . . .’

‘I wanted to let you know how much I loved the Readers’ Day. It was the first one I’d been to and I very much hope it will be the first of many . . .’

- L. Berridge, Devon

5th November 2017

‘Readers’ Day was outstanding in every way . . .’

‘Yesterday’s Readers’ Day was outstanding in every way – we loved it all. Thank you to every one of you who made it such a success . . .’

- J. Bunstead-Boother, Dorking

5th November 2017

‘Many thanks to everyone for a brilliant day . . .’

‘Good morning to all at Slightly Foxed! I felt I must get in touch to let you know how much I enjoyed the Readers’ Day on Saturday. You had chosen a varied and interesting selection of speakers; I especially enjoyed Helena Drysdale and Posy Simmonds. Both had gone to the trouble of preparing an excellent presentation and both were excellent communicators . . .’

- H. Evernden, Tunbridge Wells

27th September 2017

‘It’s such a great present!’

‘Dear Foxed Quarterly, Thanks so much for making the ordering process so easy. I bought the September issue at Dulwich Books to give with the subscription and once I looked inside, had a really hard time resisting the temptation to just keep going. It’s such a great present . . .’

- E. Wedmore, London

26th September 2017

‘Sword of Bone charmed me utterly . . .’

‘Sword of Bone charmed me utterly. If I apply the tried-and-tested dinner party criteria of ‘Would I invite the author?’ the answer is a resounding yes. Anthony Rhodes’s tone is laconic, cultured, ironic and witty. A reader could dip at random into the book and come up with a bon mot or two . . .’

20th September 2017

‘It brought back to me all the magical delight that my mother and I shared . . .’

‘I have just opened my newly delivered Slightly Foxed and gone straight to the article about The Little Grey Men and Down the Bright Stream. It has brought back to me all the magical delight that my mother and I shared in reading them together. We had no hollow oak on our land but how I longed to live in one. Such yearnings don't quite go away! I have just ordered the pair from SF. (Books that is, not hollow oaks).’

20th September 2017

A New England: Tewkesbury

Once in a while, a special book reaches out through the wisps of time and demands to be read. John Moore’s Portrait of Elmbury was written in 1945 and recalls his corner of England during the first world war. It documents a country that was changing by the minute, a country that would never be the same again, for better or for worse . . .

- P.C. Dettman, The Z Review

16th September 2017

‘The magazine has been a joy to receive . . .’

‘Many thanks for your letter confirming my subscription renewal to Slightly Foxed. Looking back it seems I first subscribed in 2007 – where did those 10 years go?! In all that time the magazine has been a joy to receive (no hyperbole), and it is also a pleasure to know that there are people (yourselves!), who would wish to publish such a magazine . . .’

- M. Ward, Northampton

15th September 2017

‘There is something magical, calming and restorative . . .’

‘Dear Gail and Hazel, Of course I shall be renewing my subscriptions and adding another for my brother! There is something magical, calming and restorative in your quarterly magazine. Is it perfection of format and print and illustration or choice of contribution, varied and surprising and always beautifully written? Or is it simply that you reflect my interests and experiences. . .’

- C. Fox, Oxford

15th September 2017

‘The bookplates are a terrific product . . .’

‘The bookplates are a terrific product to offer customers.’ S. Morgan, USA

- S. Morgan, USA

9th September 2017

‘A wonderful addition to my life . . .’

‘Thanks for a fabulous publication. I've only been subscribing for this year, but it’s been a wonderful addition to my life. I’ve since read many of the books that you’ve covered in the last few months and have enjoyed them so much – so many brilliant reads . . . ’

- G. Johnston, Brighton

4th September 2017

‘I have stumbled into an oasis . . .’

‘Dear Slightly Foxed, my initial subscription was an early Christmas present to myself last year, and now I can’t imagine being without it so I must carry on. It feels like I have stumbled into an oasis of a half forgotten civilization. Long may you prosper . . .’

- J. Stuart-Smith, Gwynedd

2nd September 2017

‘You’ve added another fan to your list!’

‘Hello! I just wanted to thank you for the copy of Slightly Foxed that you recently sent me from your Instagram giveaway. Your magazine is new to me and I have been enjoying it thoroughly, not just the interesting articles and fantastic writing, but the beautiful journal itself . . . ’

- A. Hetzler, United States

25th August 2017

‘Portrait of Elmbury was fun and quite vivid . . .’

‘Portrait of Elmbury was fun and quite vivid, and moving too . . .’

- D. Jennings, Manchester

7th August 2017

‘Quite simply a delight . . .’

‘Dear Slightly Foxed, I look both Ms Mantel and Mr Bell away with me. I wasn’t sure how I’d get on with Giving up the Ghost but I found her view on memory very interesting. How right she is too that . . . ’

- D. Jennings, Manchester

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