I love Newsstand on iThings, mainly on the iPad, though content is surprisingly accessible on the iPhone too. I love that I can decide over breakfast that I’d like to read a magazine, then download one without leaving the house; I love that I can access some obscure titles without placing a special order with my newsagent; I love that the magazines cost less than they do in the newsagent’s (there’s a shocking markup on magazines here in Ireland); I love that I don’t wind up with stacks of paper creating clutter and needing to be recycled, and that even if I’ve deleted an issue I can download it again for free any time; I love that I can bring a stack of magazines with me in my pocket when I leave the house; I love that I can zoom in on content if it’s not clear enough at standard size. There’s a lot to love.
And to make things even better, I discovered this morning that a subset of the magazines I enjoy (published by Hearst Magazines UK) are having a Summer Sale with the price of back issues slashed. Since many of the articles are timelessly enjoyable, I’m not worried that I’ll be reading about last Summer’s top picnic recipes, or last season’s greener living tips. I’ll just enjoy reading several months’ worth of magaziney goodness for the price of one.
Below, I’ve listed a selection of Hearst’s sale titles (not all their publications are participating). If you’re a fan of any of these titles and missed an issue, or want to check out the digital magazine experience for a fraction of the usual cost, now’s your chance:
- Prima UK
- Good Housekeeping UK
- House Beautiful UK
- ELLE Magazine UK
- And for the guys: Men’s Health UK
You can check out Hearst Magazines UK’s full selection here.
If none of these float your boat, have a poke around the Newsstand store and see if your favourite mag is available digitally, and possibly also having a Summer Sale. If it is, do share in the comments.
note: these iTunes links contain my affiliate code – hopefully I’ll get a small kickback for sharing the joy
