Readers Digest Australia

a fresh outlook

OUR AUGUST ISSUE is a bit different from last month’s. You’ll notice some changes – the magazine has undergone a revamp, with a new look that pays homage to the pages of yesteryear while embracing a modern, simplified design. Inspiration for the updated version of the magazine came from the core design of our 1950s issues. It was a time when the words dominated the page, and design made its impact through strong borders that surrounded the section heads (shown above, right), creating a smart and approachable statement on each opening page. Added to this is a totally new family of fonts, also designed to further enhance your reading experience and enjoyment. What remains the same is the richness of stories about awesome people we’ve selected for you this month. There are…

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EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief Louise Waterson Managing Editor Zoë Meunier Digital Content Manager Greg Barton Chief Subeditor Melanie Egan Art Director Hugh Hanson Senior Art Designer Adele Burley Senior Editor Kathy Buchanan Associate Editor Victoria Polzot ADVERTISING Group Advertising & Retail Sales Director Sheron White Account Manager Darlene Delaney, Sales Support Manager Conor Hillis REGIONAL ADVERTISING CONTACTS Australia/Asia Sheron White, sheron.white@readersdigest.com.au New Zealand Kerry McKenzie, kerry@hawkhurst.co.nz…

letters

A Real Star I loved Kathy Buchanan’s story on thriller writer Lee Child (‘Reaching For the Stars’, May). Like most, I’m well acquainted with the character Jack Reacher but knew little of his creator, Lee Child. He comes across as a delightfully modest, intelligent and charming man who I hope will continue to entertain us for years to come. MARGARET LOWERY Giving the Children Hope A revolution is taking place in the Lebanese town of Zefta (‘Saving Syria’s Lost Generation’, June) but guns, tanks and planes are conspicuously absent. They have been replaced with something infinitely more powerful – teachers and laptops. Fear has been replaced with hope as the Syrian refugee children attending school in this village and others across the region are receiving the chance to realise their true potential. In…

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LANGUAGE + COMMUNICATION 15 of the hardest words to spell in the English language In a language sprinkled with words that make little sense, these are some of our favourites, explained. HEALTH + WELLBEING THE 10 BEST MEALS TO EAT WHEN YOU FEEL YOUR WORST When your body feels out of whack, these will set you on the right track. HUMOUR + FAMILY Great, short jokes anyone can remember For when you need the laughs to come fast, share these in any situation. PLUS SIGN UP TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTER FOR MORE HOT OFFERS, TOP STORIES AND PRIZES!…

news worth sharing

Hernando ‘Nanie’ Guanlao, 66, wanted to share his love of reading with his community so he decided to turn his home in Makati City in the Philippines into an informal library. His literary experiment began in 2000, with a collection of around 100 of his own books. He simply stacked the books outside his front door to see whether people wanted to borrow them. Not only did people borrow and return them, they began to donate additional books to the collection. Today the library has grown to two million books, which fill the house’s two levels. Known as the Reading Club 2000, the library is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The library does not have members or borrower’s cards and no identification is needed when taking a…