‘Just my kind of reading . . .’

‘I read one copy of the magazine, and find myself immersed in nostalgia and desire to re-read books that I might not have read for twenty or thirty years. At other times I get a burning desire to read something new. Occasionally I am discouraged from reading virtually everything that is written about. I think this proves that you are serving your purpose. You are not being all things to all people. You are producing something of tremendous value, and one of the quotes on your brochure, that the magazine may not be essential but it would be difficult to live without applies to me!’

‘My cheque enclosed for one of the good things in life – it comes with ongoing admiration and congratulations.’

‘As a journalist who appreciates that times are tough for us all in the world of speech, music and word, I thought I’d pass on my congratulations and hope that business is good for you. Once again I’m indebted to my friend, the poet John Horder, for telling me about Slightly Foxed.’