{"product_id":"friends-on-the-shelf-issue-14","title":"Friends on the Shelf Issue 14","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished biannually, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFriends on the Shelf\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a collection of original, true-life short stories from both amateur and established writers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat grabbed us about this issue…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIssue 14 is sadly the final issue of Friends on the Shelf. It arrives as a bumper issue with 45 stories to dip into. There’s a lighthearted piece about driving in Nigeria that we found amusing. If you’re after something more reflective, we kept coming back to Ordinary Ghosts by Iqbal Hussain. The pairing of ‘How to Die’ and ‘How to be Immortal’ is worth seeking out too, sitting side by side in a way that asks bigger questions than you’d expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eInside, you'll find a list of people who’ve supported the magazine. Look closely and you might find a familiar shop name...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho’s \u003cem\u003eFriends on the Shelf\u003c\/em\u003e for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by the stories we tell at dinner parties, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFriends on the Shelf\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e feels more like a conversation with a trusted friend than a publication. This would suit you if you enjoy reading reflective pieces and are open to unique, original storytelling. Whether you devour it in one go on a relaxed Sunday afternoon, or dip in and out at your leisure, it’s the kind of magazine that rewards slow reading and quiet moments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you want to find out more about the people behind the mag, check out our conversation with the makers, Vick and Rachel, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/picsandink.com\/blogs\/news\/in-conversation-with-friends-on-the-shelf-nbsp\" title=\"IN CONVERSATION WITH: Friends On The Shelf\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Story-led, leisurely reading\u003cbr\u003ePages: 140\u003cbr\u003eInstagram: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/friendsontheshelf\/\" title=\"Friends On The Shelf Instagram\"\u003e@friendsontheshelf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Friends on the Shelf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60363384717696,"sku":"MMS Friends on the Shelf 14 I4","price":12.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/5118\/7538\/files\/fots-14-cover.jpg?v=1794332856","url":"https:\/\/picsandink.com\/products\/friends-on-the-shelf-issue-14","provider":"Pics and Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}