Editor’s Note
4 | March• 2018
LOUISE WATERSON
Group EditorEVERY MONTH, WE SEARCH for the best talkable and informative
stories to share with you. For me, the most interesting article for March
is about the seemingly sedate game of bridge. Played by millions around
the world, bridge is one of the most popular – and polite – of card games,
and seems an unlikely target for cheaters at the international level. But,
ever had that feeling – call it a sixth sense – that something just isn’t
right? That’s precisely what led Norwegian bridge player Boye Brogeland
to uncover a major scandal. ‘House of Cards’ by John Colapinto (page
- follows Brogeland’s ordeal after he turned whistle-blower on two
top-ranking players. If you have only a passing interest in bridge – or any
card game – you’re bound to find this absorbing reading.
On quite a different note, our cover feature, ‘TheHealing Power of You’ (page 40) by Erik Vance,
examines the power of positive thinking to
outsmart medical science. Citing examples of
people who have been cured despite taking
placebos during treatment trials, Vance
presents strong evidence to support the idea
that the brain can force healing if a person
genuinely believes they will get better.
Be sure to look at the ‘Shetland Island’sFire Festival’ (page 100) – the
photos are truly breathtaking.
Compelling Reads