The Secret Of The Old Mill

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When Award published the book in 1994 I was unable to find a copy anywhere (no internet then!) and eventually I had to write to Award and buy a copy from them.
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Ah, the "good" old days :lol:
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Daisy wrote:I think there are a lot of us who would like a copy of that book!
Me, too. I'm searching for more than 2 years. No luck.
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If all you want is the actual story, there is a very easy answer as it is included in this book.

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If you want it with the Eileen Soper illustrations then you are going to need the original book, as the Award book pictured at the start of this thread does not have them. That Award book seems almost as difficult to find as the original, but at least if you do find it the price would be much more friendly! :D
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Hi Tony,

Because I'm near-sighted paperbacks are no option for me :(.
I'm searching for an older hardcover copy with Soper's illustrations.
BTW did Soper illustrate the other sequels as well?

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Because I'm near-sighted paperbacks are no option for me
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Moonraker wrote:
Because I'm near-sighted paperbacks are no option for me
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I'm like you Chrissie and have to wear reading glasses which is a shame because I'd love to read this paperback.. :cry:

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Author David De Angelis’s search for a cure for nearsightedness was both professional and personal, since he suffered from the disease himself. An expert in muscular work dynamics, he discovered through extensive testing and an immersion in decades of scientific studies that working the extrinsic ocular muscles could preserve sight and re-educate the eyes toward better vision. He came to understand the importance of retinal defocus for transforming ocular refractive status. In this book, the author shares both the science and the “secret”–progressive retinal defocus technique–of how he was able to reverse his own myopia. The system’s efficacy, he says, comes from the fact that it directly intervenes with the causes that generate myopia onset and development (overaccommodative/near-point stress). When adequately stimulated by the simple exercises presented in the book, ocular refractive capability leads to gradual strengthening of focusing capability and gradual decreasing of refractive error. Written in straightforward language, and featuring an extensive section on the scientific research in this field, The Secret of Perfect Vision offers a proven program of healing to the millions of people afflicted with this condition.
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Chrissie777 wrote:
Moonraker wrote:
Because I'm near-sighted paperbacks are no option for me
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Sorry Chrissie - the puzzled smilie isn't that obvious! I was just confused as to why you couldn't read paperbacks because you're short sighted.
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I think Nigel means he's confused - so am I, to be honest. I'm also short-sighted (British/Australian term for near-sighted), but I have no trouble reading even quite small print, with or without my glasses. It's things at some distance that I can't see clearly without glasses - books at a "normal" reading distance are fine.

Usually, it's long-sightedness or similar conditions that make it difficult to read small print. But then, why not get reading glasses? 8) Many people find simple magnifying ones work well enough - you can try them out and buy them at the chemist without needing an optician's prescription.
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Usually, it's long-sightedness... that makes it difficult to read small print
Yes, that's correct. I was always long-sighted, and used off the peg reading glasses for years. Now, in my advanced years, I wear glasses for all-round vision all the time. In any case, surely the size of print is the same whether the book is hard-backed or paper-backed.
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Oh good, I'm glad it's not just me that was confused then. I didn't like to say anything in case it was something blindingly obvious but I too can't see the difference between reading paperbacks and hardbacks even with poor eyesight. If anything I would have thought it was easier to read paperbacks (especially in bed) as they're lighter and easier to handle.
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walter raleigh wrote:I didn't like to say anything in case it was something blindingly obvious...
Pun not intended? :lol: 8)

On top of what I said earlier, I too can't quite grasp why paperbacks specifically would make a difference to someone who has difficulty reading. I don't believe I've ever noticed that paperbacks have much smaller print than hardcovers on average, although some probably do. I have a non-fiction paperback here at my elbow, and it has what I would consider slightly larger than average print - even though the book is almost 700 pages long!

Why then should all paperbacks be ruled out instantly as unreadable, especially when one hasn't seen the print size of the book in question? :? And again, why not try glasses? I know if I started to find I couldn't read normal-size print, I wouldn't hesitate to do something about it - I couldn't bear not being able to read!! :lol:
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pete9012S wrote:I'm like you Chrissie and have to wear reading glasses which is a shame because I'd love to read this paperback.. :cry:
Author David De Angelis’s search for a cure for nearsightedness was both professional and personal, since he suffered from the disease himself.
That sounds interesting! Thank you, Pete.
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