I haven't been able to get involved in a book lately so I've been looking for short stories. They're not as satisfying as a full-length novel but I'm more likely to get to the end of them before losing interest. I wondered whether I should try some magazines: I could read an article at one sitting and wouldn't have to worry about losing the plot.
Before heading off to the newsagent and opening my wallet, I thought I would download a selection to see what I might enjoy. I found a file entitled 50 Assorted Magazines dated May 07, 2023 and thought that might do the trick. It was no trouble to download and they were all ePub files so not difficult to open. I expected there would be a lot of rubbish but hadn't anticipated how much.
The first magazine was called Adobe Lightroom for Beginners ... not a lot of interest there, I thought. There was one called African Pilot, and several whose titles began with the word American, all of which were very esoteric. I scanned down to Australia and found a magazine devoted to cupcakes and one for Performance Horses. Not looking good.
I skipped over 'Babies' and 'Business,' 'Money' and 'Motor Sports' anything to do with Photography or Seniors, and there wasn't much left. Perhaps I'll find something of interest in Newsweek or The Peoples Friend, but I might be forced to delve into the Railway Magazine if all else fails.
One surprising bonus was the latest edition of the Beano comic. I read this as a kid in Scotland and, apparently, it's still going strong. Confidentially, it hasn't aged well.
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