Your article (‘I step outside into a cacophony of nature’: an off-grid escape in the west of England, 11 October) sings the praises of a cottage that, on its website, boasts about the fast broadband, copious USB points and good mobile phone signal. Hardly “off-grid” then.
Janet Thompson
West Runton, Norfolk

Like Bob Brody (‘Stay true to yourself – and fly closer to the sun’: what I’ve learned from 50 years of rejection, 8 October), I’ve published two books and over a thousand articles, but had many more rejections – in my case, in the academic field. The ratio is much worse for my grant applications. I advise young researchers to cultivate a thick skin and a short memory.
Prof Mark Woodward
Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia

Re using the radio to help with dozing off (Letters, 10 October), Radio 4’s Today in Parliament at 11.30pm is very useful: “Order, order…” works almost immediately. If parliament is not sitting, In Our Time, available on demand, also works a treat.
Tim Martineau
Prenton, Merseyside

My favourite mondegreen (Letters, 3 October) was from an interview with Andy Murray following a grand slam victory. The interviewer asked: “How do you feel after that match, Andy?” The subtitle read: “How do you feel after that much brandy?”
Richard Williams
Hove, East Sussex

It may be time for a Guardian wallchart on the benefits of Brexit (We all know Brexit’s to blame for the crisis facing UK steel…, 10 October). Cheap to produce as it would be blank.
Neil Sanderson
Newbury, Berkshire