title: Good magazine for all the news.

text: I like Time, but I like the Week even better.  Problem is, they are both expensive.  I don't buy either of these unless I can get a great deal.


title: Stunning

text: This is THE garden magazine, classy, smart and oh-so-beautiful.  There is none better.  Worth the price and some.  A real view into real gardens.


title: hear the recipes are good

text: sent as a birthday present , hear the recipes are good


title: Beautiful and magical

text: A gift for my Mom, in honor of my Dad.  Each year, I get this magazine for my Mom as a special remembrance of my Dad.  They both love/d the sea and coast so much.  It is a happy, beautiful magazine with gorgeous photos, wonderful ideas, and an uplifting, happy experience!


title: Five Stars

text: Good price


title: Great looking mag but...

text: Great looking mag but both of the first two copies received had a damaged front cover, rip in the same spot, along with multiple pages. Had to separate the first 20 pages or so before reading. Decided to cancel subscription. Without the damage, would have been a collector worthy product.


title: A great magazine

text: One f the most informative periodicals on predator hunting ever written while most magazines gear towards the fudd/sport hunter crowd who only do articles on big game predators bears, lions, wild boars, sometimes alligators or wolves and only cover varmint class predators either on slow months or off season PE is geared towards the varmint hunter both professional does this as a living and the weekend hunters who do it for both pest control and for hides and is not politically correct.


title: Excellent and very informational

text: This magazine comes out every two months and has very good hunting, calling, and trapping tips and strategies and their fur price charts are on the same level as Fur Fish and Game.


title: One Star

text: Liberal garbage


title: Never received any issues.

text: Never received any issues.


title: BEST GIFT FOR ELDERLY RELATIVES OR FRIENDS

text: I LOVE this magazine too but it is a perfect gift for that elderly friend or relative who is difficult to buy for or seems to have everything. When they read the magazine they want to share so many things from it and so that also opens an avenue of conversation to learn many stories and a lot of history. The magazine is also great for antique collectors. For the avid reader, the stories are entertaining. It's a great magazine and well worth it's cost.


title: love this magazine

text: I've read some of the negative reviews and was surprised.  This is a magazine I read cover to cover.  I receive many magazines, but I feel this one is more varied in content and much more useful.  Not everything appeals to me, but I find it interesting.  I planning to subscribe as Christmas gifts to my new Granddaughter-in-law and to my recently married Granddaughter.  I am sure they will like it as much as I.  BB


title: T.V. Guide

text:
I have always bought t.v. guide. I love the previews in the fall and it helps me to see changes in scheduling and new shows. If you want to keep track of these things t.v. guide is your best bet. I also have a quide on my network, and still I buy t.v. guide.

  In God we trust.
  Pat


title: Mostly adds, few articles... basically your paying to look at advertisments

text: Initially I was very excited... until I realized that most of the magazine was advertisments.  Even then, I was still mildly interested, until I tried pricing some of the items I was intetested in.  Very high priced...  Overall, I felt I wasted my money.


title: Great Magazine

text: Work reading, practical magazine. Not just about the latest and greatest expensive auto technology. It contains information about things you want to do and how to do it. It's the only auto magazine  I read now.


title: Enjoyable

text: I really enjoy the magazine.  Love the beautiful  pictures and recipes.


title: Great magazine

text: Good mix of articles...Love the humor pages!


title: Ethical concerns

text: I am vacillating about renewing my subscription.  I was definitely going to let the subscription lapse after a couple of really poor issues--then this last issue did something to redeem the magazine.  The fact that really piss-poor, incompetent art in the cuddly kitten and badly painted playboy nude categories are even covered in this magazine really bugs me!  I don't mind art that is done by people with a different world view from mine--no matter how strange it appears.  It is the stuff that is purely commercial--that the artist knows is crap and that the galleries that sell it know is crap--that really bothers me!  I know that the editors of this magazine also know that it is crap.  They just know that it sells and that there are buyers for it.  To me that is not an excuse.  They are just participating in the fleecing of the ignorant!<br />There is also good work in this magazine--often extremely wonderful work.  Quite a bit of it.  I just have an ethical concerns.


title: 5 year old grandson loves it

text: Our Grandson loves this . We got it for him as a surprise . He was a very excited 5 year old .


title: Not a lot of substance here

text: This is basically full of ads.


title: Be a smart buyer

text: Been a reader of this magazine for 40 years.


title: Not a beginners book

text: While this book has many good tips and techniques it is for some one who already know their way around an embroidery machine.


title: A great read

text: I'd enjoy this magazine over the years I used to pick it up at the grocery store but this is so much cheaper and more convenient


title: Not the same. BORING

text: Moved and started a new subscription. Magazine sucks now. It is about half of what it used to be, content is blah, and just not worth the pricetag. I will not renew. I am so disappointed in my 20 page magazines. Blah blah blah.


title: Five Stars

text: My favorite magazine!


title: Meatloaf

text:
I'd compare Autoweek to a diner in a changing neighborhood that has played with its menu a bit, but is most confident in and proudly features its meatloaf.  Meatloaf is fine on occasion, but you get the sense that this magazine, despite being biweekly, is slightly behind on its coverage.  But I get the sense that most of readers are meatloaf eaters, so I am sure their subscriber base is happy.

Here are some compliments and complaints:
Motorsports:
I really appreciate the coverage of motorsports.  The F1 coverage is pretty good, but aside from that, it's pretty US centric.  Coverage is basically for stuff you can see on TV, plus a few niche US series.  I'd like to see WRC, and LeMans covered more regularly.  They waste a lot of space speculating over the future of the American Le Mans series, when there are real races going on now.  I am no fan of NASCAR, so of course I'm going to say there's too much coverage.  But they're getting and publishing frequent letters from readers on NASCAR fatigue.

The coverage itself could use a bit of a refresh.  Basically, it's a lot of text and then stock press photos.  Some of these articles describe rankings, describe all sorts of scenarios for end-of-season points.  I think a few simple graphics regularly included would help.

Questionable choices:
I think you want to review a broad range of cars, but I don't think it's necessary to waste time reviewing humdrum cars just because they're popular.  The mag's recent Corolla review was zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz . . . (sorry) even apologetic about wasting two pages; it was a little weird, and they had to really stretch to find something exciting to say.

The last issue I got was devoted to trucks and had 2 NASCAR chaps on the cover.  Flipped through it, and it went right into the trash.  Lots of stuff about comfortable seats.  Riveting stuff.

Creepiness:
Quite a few issues have tried to interject some sex into the magazine.  We got to get Courtney Force in her workout kit, and (Jenson Button, if that's your preference).  I think there was some contest to win Miss Force's exercise picks.  We also got a picture of a buxom Swedish teenager lifting up her shirt.  I am not looking forward to any more of this nonsense.  In a magazine that really likes its trucks and NASCAR, you get the creepy-old-man-leering-at-little-girls vibe.

I've only been a subscriber for 4 months, so hopefully they'll correct this.

Graphics:
Hmm, I can't say there are really any graphics.  It's a lot of text and press photos.  Almost blog-like simplicity.  There's a beautiful mag out there called Top Gear.  Autoweek is a cheap mag, I know, and I don't expect anything that amazing, but a smattering of nice artistic shots would not hurt.  The few non-press photos could have been taken with a camera phone.

Other graphics accompanying reviews could be better.  They need to consistently have a little summary graphic for each article.  It's not that I am lazy about reading, but they do do a lot of writing, and all the key technical data are talked about over many pages.  They need to be consistently included in a single exhibit.

The new "autolife" section:
As of the second installment, appears to have puffed out.  Episode one featured Swedes and the aforementioned breast-baring teenage girls.  Episode 2 was about being thrifty while looking at a bunch of old cars at Pebble Beach or something.  We'll see if this improves.

Scoops:
Umm, there are none.  I was expecting a biweekly magazine to try to do that.  It looks like they mainly wait for press releases, and get their gossip from other mags and bloggers.

Korea:
The US is fueling the Korean auto industry, and a pretty hot topic, especially since Toyota and Honda decided that hopelessly boring was a better business model.  Light, funky, Asian trubos are here to stay (for, well, 2 decades now--they're almost middle aged) and mainstream.  I don't expect this to be the focus of this mag, but they need to balance this out with more regular attention on this segment.  This is part of my "meatloaf" critique.  But hey, I know more than any human being ever would need to about the Ford F150 now.

At this point, I am inclined to let my subscription lapse.

Update:  Several more issues, and even more of creepy voyeurism.  Now it's auto show girls.  More space wasted on trucks.  Still too much NHRA and NASCAR coverage.  And they got scooped by everyone on several major redesigns.  So I end up reading a lot of news I already knew about a few weeks ago.  This can't end soon enough.


title: Popular Ads

text: More ads than articles. You pay only five bucks for this because the advertisers cover the other $15 a subscription would normally cost.


title: Monthly not weekly

text: This used to be a guilty pleasure.  Lots of info about upcoming film and television and actors.  However, this year they changed the format from weekly to twice a month to once a month.  It is not just a change in frequency.  The content is not nearly as good.  Really disappointing.  I have been a subscriber for over a decade and if I can figure out how to cancel my auto renewal I will drop this magazine.


title: Five Stars

text: love the magazine thanks


Hard to cancel subscription once activated.


title: Hard to cancel subscription.

text: Hard to cancel subscription once activated!


title: Foodies bible

text: If you like food, this is the magazine for you. Many recipes and many stories of where those foods come from. I salivate when I see the issue in the mail.


title: Good Magazine

text: about Texas what's not to love


title: Great magazine

text: Great magazine for trips, small short stories


title: I bought this for my mom who is an avid ...

text: I bought this for my mom who is an avid watcher of the show. She loves the magazine. I will renew it next year


title: This magazine is very informative, especially the new beauty products section. Thank You  Elaine Green

text: I love this magazine!


title: The kindle edition "included" will NOT work on window devices!

text: I am happy with the magazine and I really like the automatic annual renewal but when I tried to download the magazine to my windows kindle app (the subscription is supposed to include the kindle edition!) it would not recognize it. I contacted kindle support and was informed that the actual kindle edition of TV Guide is only available for kindle readers or android tablets/phones. The most they could say is that "eventually" the kindle edition "might" be available! I wanted a subscription to the magazine but it is a disappointment that I would have to buy a kindle reader or an android device in order to read the electronic version which is supposed to be part of what I paid for with this subscription.


title: Grit Magazine

text: Fun and informative reading.  Used to get this magazine 40 years ago and was delighted to see it was still being published.


title: Great value

text: My great nephew and his dad are both enjoying this! Arrived quickly and for the low, low price I couldn't go wrong.


title: Five Stars

text: very satisfied


title: LOTS OF INFORMATION HARD TO GET RID OF A ISSUE

text: VERY NICE MAGAZINE LOTS OF INFORMATION. HARD TO GET RID OF A ISSUE. ONLY BAD THING I CAN THINK OF IS WIFE YELLING AT ME TO THROW AWAY ALL MY JUNK. 😆


title: Evie is 8 and loved the stories.  The magazine was renewed.  .

text: Evie loved every thing.  The magazine is informative as well as helpful in developing reading skills. Keep up the good work.


title: A Great Primer for new Lutherans!

text: I subscribed to the Lutheran Witness magazine this past Summer and have received a few issues since. I find this magazine very modern, well-written, and extremely informative in helping fellow members of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod better understand the mission and inner-workings of their church. I have learned everything from the church's fiscal budget, missions and schools and clinics around the world and it's many different types of outreach and charities and it's overall Gospel purpose of spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ to all of the world and loving our neighbors as ourselves. Thank God for this magazine and God Bless you for reading this review.


title: I feel like... ...like I'm WIRED man.

text: Even the photo accompanying this request for review shows a hat with an actual magazine, don't know what the tablet (?) is for; but so far, all that's shown up in my box is the hat, and e-mail arrived with a link to go on-line for a digital copy. Don't see any significant difference than if I just went to their site for a read I was expecting actual hard copies - given the state of marketing these days, I feel like, "fooled again"


title: never received magazine

text: I would love to write a review but we have STILL not received the magazines.  It is now January 2007 and they were ordered in September 2006.  When/if we ever receive them we would love to review the contents.  At present we can only review the service(which gets no stars)!!


title: Four Stars

text: Good info


title: Five Stars

text: AAAAA+++++


title: Will NOT be renewing

text: I  bought this for my 7 year old granddaughter and had not heard her talk about her magazine in several months, so I asked my daughter if she were still getting them and found out not only did it take at least 4 months for the subscription to start, but they also only got 2 out of the 6 magazines. Will NOT be renewing!


This is such a great magazine for my daughter and myself.  I have used several articles/images/etc. for my own classes and my daughter enjoys the information and images.  There is something new in every issue and we both look forward to its arrival in our mailbox.


title: Five Stars

text: Great read!


title: entertainment today

text: good coverage


title: Five Stars

text: Great magazine! Better than Star & People!


title: Good Catholic reading

text: Relate to articles. Been subscribing to this magazine for year


title: The pictures of the food were lovely and I am sure that the recipes were good. Right now I am a 5 ingredient cook ...

text: Haven't been doing much cooking lately so was unable to utilize the magazine fully. In fact I never used any of the recipes. The pictures of the food were lovely and I am sure that the recipes were good. Right now I am a 5 ingredient cook and that includes the salt and pepper.


title: Have not recieved one issue!

text:
Today is 8/22/10 I have not received one issue. I went online to their web site but they do not list me as a customer with an account. We have had mail issues here starting in June our Son moved out of our home and in changing his address changed my husband and I's as well. We did not move! The Address Amazon has for me in Waldorf, Md is correct.
Our son has been bringing us our mail he has recieved and Womans Day was not recieved.

I don't know what the issue is but I paid for the renewal so far I've not recieved anything!


title: Only received 6 of my 12 issues

text: I actually had to place an order for this item twice, along with their other publications, in order to receive any issues at all, but only received 6 of the 12 issues in the year-long subscription.  I greatly enjoy the magazine, which is why it didn't receive only 1 star, but I was very disappointed that the full subscription term was not filled.


title: The perfect magazine.

text: Just what I wanted.  Lots of good stories and  no scandal.


title: Disappointed

text: I ordered "Food and Wine" magazine in November 2009. It was a Christmas gift for my Dad.  I am VERY disappointed his magazine did not arrive yet and its February now!  I will not order magazines from Amazon again.


title: Five Stars

text: This magazine is both informative & enjoyable.


title: Great Soap magazine

text: I love this magazine


title: The last one standing

text: Motor Trend is really the last one worth reading  It's light on content but at least they feature cars I might actually be interested in buying.


title: Neue Post

text: I got this for my parents who are from Germany.  They like to keep up with what's going on in German tv, movies and music.


title: Freizeit Revue

text: My parents are from Germany so I ordered this as a Christmas gift and they love it.  It keeps them up to date on all the German (and American) celebs!


title: Love It!

text: Great magazine!  It really helps when you want to try a new product.


title: Saveur appears to be gone

text: We stopped receiving Saveur--sounds like they failed/got bought, no longer do subscriptions or print, and didn't refund our subscription dollars.


title: Auto Renewal was NOT authorized!

text:
I received a free gift from Amazon of 6 issues of Rolling Stone magazine.
Without notice, Amazon tagged my account for a year of the magazine when the 6 issues had finished. Took some phone calls and work to get it removed and returned to my account.
BEWARE of auto renewal, unless it's what you're specifically looking for.


title: Missing day time listings

text: Wish it had day time listing also, especially for the weekends.  Have to add nine more words, so here they are.


title: Love the magazine, but . . .

text: In the past I refrained from purchasing a subscription for this magazine, because it was a little too expensive for me.  But getting it for my Kindle is terrific.  The price is right, and I can see how the other half lives, as well as all the pretty jewelry ads.


title: a gift for my husband

text: I purchased this as a gift for my husband and he really is enjoying this magazine and will most likely renew


title: Nice variety of activities!

text: My 4 yo grandson loves this kid’s magazine!!


title: The BEST Magazine to Relive Your Childhood or Feel Nostalgic

text: I LOVE this magazine.  When I visit my mom, she always has this magazine and I used to ask her to give it to me when she was finished reading it.  Now I get my own copy in the mail to read and enjoy.  I love the photos and stories that are in each magazine.  They bring to mind stories and photos of my grandparents' and parents' lives, as well as who or what impacted them.


title: Great magazine for DIYers

text: Can't complain for less than a dollar an issue.  Yes,  there are a lot of ads and some repetition from one issue to the next,  but I always get new ideas from every issue.  If you intend to use these articles as comprehensive,  step by step instructions to complete your project,  you will be disappointed. But if you use the articles as a jumping off point for more extensive research it will work.  (A few people gave it 1 star because they thought the instructions were over simplified.) If you don't have basic skills and common sense,  call a contractor.


title: She seems to really like the magazine

text: Ordered this for my niece two years in a row for Christmas. She seems to really like the magazine.


title: Good thing...

text: Great magazine, easy to buy at a good price on amazon


title: loved it

text: my father in law loved his subscription. it made him very happy. it was fast and was very enlightening on traveling.


title: Three Stars

text: Never received gym bag and finally am starting to receive magazine.


title: Do NOT Purchase Waste of Money and Time

text: Waste of money and valuable time attempting to get all of the issues from a one year subscription that was purchased. Have multiple issues of the same magazine but with different months printed on them plus have yet to received the "special" issue. This is a scam and I wouldn't recommend for anyone to purchase this subscription.


title: LIVING WITHOUT MAGAZINE

text: MY BROTHER IS CELIAC OR GLUTEN INTOLERANT AND THIS MAGAZINE IS JUST GREAT FOR HIM. THERE IS SO MUCH PACKED INTO THE BOOK WITH INFORMATION THAT OS VERY HELPFUL, SPECIAL TIPS AND RECIPES.  THANK YOU


title: Good luck getting this magazine

text: Good luck getting this magazine If you get a C-1 you do a lot better than me and a lot of other people


title: EDWRR

text: I Absolutely love this lady... I Love the recipes...I Love the TV show... I love the fact that RR is so down to earth.....


title: Best magazine

text: I have been a loyal reader of this magazine, Readers Digest for many years. I like reading every article especially letters to the editor, health, up to date news articles and the comedy. It has stories for everyone!


title: All You magazine

text: This is one of the best magazines I've subscribed to in the last few years. Has many coupons in it which easily cover the purchase price, if you're so inclined. Also has a lot of interesting articles.


title: Full of information on the south—past and present.

text: I love everything about the magazine. I’m a southerner and enjoy reading about the diverse southern lifestyles and people.


title: Great Product

text: I knew I would like Discover magazine, easy to order off of Amazon!


title: Bird Fun

text: Awesome magazine, dedicated to birds my first issue was about the hummers, fascinating!


title: I love looking at this magazine from the time we leave ...

text: We have spent the last 11 years traveling to Maui for 5 weeks.<br />I love looking at this magazine from the time we leave Maui until we return the following year!!!!


title: Extremely Informative

text: Excellent, extremely informative & completely held my interest. Highly recommend to all!


title: Four Stars

text: Enjoyed my HGTV magazine!


title: First issue, old issue.

text: I recieved my first issue today. It is the June issue, which hit news stands  6 weeks ago.  I would have preferred my first issue be a new issue rather than one that was printed 6 weeks ago.  Who needs Father's Day recipes in the middle of July?


title: not yet received

text: i cannot review this item since i still have not gotten my first issue, i was about to call you and inquire as to why


title: Goodhousekeeping

text: Love this magazine and the price is great!


title: "AD MAGAZINE" , no fun here.

text: AMAZON, please review these comments and then go buy a copy of this magazine.  Examine the magazine for yourself.<br />The negative comments are right on the money.  This is a magazine of "ADs" and not family fun ideas.  I would bet that every article they inserted in their magazine is stolen from the internet and not written by a staff writer.  JUNK!  Amazon, don't sell this crap to us, we have grown to trust what you offer us.  Don't break that trust.


title: Five Stars

text: This is a great magazine.


title: not as good as it used to be

text: i used to love eating well magazine for all the fancy/complicated recipes and articles about fish sustainability/farm fishing etc. now it's crap and had beauty and other articles that have nothing to do with healthy eating. the recipes arent' great anymore either. really disappointed.


title: Great Price!

text: This is a great magazine and you can’t beat this price!


title: Just a glorious readable magazine, reduced to a psychotic chronicles of vigina  Asventures

text: When they put Gwyneth Paltrow on cover that was IT for me,  Cancell. ANew World Order.  Yuk


title: Take it or leave it, in a good way.

text: It is what it says on the tin. As a layperson I find it a great way to dip in to philosophical conversations with the opportunity to dip out if I don't get it and/or get bored. There are several more articles on the same topic waiting for me. I always get *something* out of it.


title: Always a great read. Love watching HGTV and this magazine just ...

text: Always a great read.  Love watching HGTV and this magazine just adds more inspiration to boost my creativity.


title: Not compelling enough to engage children compared to other types of subscriptions.

text: Poor in comparison to other subscription children's projects and reading.  Not imaginative or engaging.


title: Time slants news to the Liberal Left plus this cover ...

text: Time slants news to the Liberal Left plus this cover requires clarification because the children is not without a parent.


title: Magazine has not been delivered

text: Ordered Popular Science on June 27.  I received this request to review the transaction today, but the magazine has not been delivered.  I'd actually forgotten about it . . . now I'll have to see what's going on.


title: FOUR WHEELER IS CANCELED

text: JEEP , OFF ROAD , NOW FOUR WHEELER ....


title: Low Sodium Focus is Great

text: We love this magazine. Just this week, I made the Coq Au Vin and it was really delicious and easy. But what is most helpful about this magazine, and pretty rare to find, is the focus on low-sodium recipes. Our household is extremely low-sodium, so it's great to have a reliable and fun-to-read resource. I also love the additional nutrition facts (e.g., the Coq Au Vin recipe had a 100% daily value of niacin highlighted as part of the recipe with tips on the benefits of niacin).


title: Love this magazine

text: Love this magazine.  It always has good articles, recipes, decorating and fun holiday things to make and do.  The quality of the magazine is good as well.  No flimsy paper that is hard to figure out if you are turning to the next page.


title: The entire magazine

text: I like that it gives me home and kitchen helpful tips and my plants love it to

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title: Five Stars

text: As always this magazine has been a joy to read and learn in our ever changing world. Enjoying it.


title: Five Stars

text: good magazine


title: Five Stars

text: Fun, interesting, educational. My son looks forward to each edition.


title: good for some busy reading

text: good for some busy reading. good to go till 2019! Science should be a required learning in every ones daily travels.


title: Sewing

text: Good magazine for sewing.


title: Depends what you're looking for

text: If you want digital access, this is awesome. If you want it in print, this is not. I wish I would've ordered the year print subscription only. I still haven't received my first copy and I ordered it 6 weeks ago. My gift was coasters, I mean... Big deal. Would've rather had my magazine.


title: Great Stories

text: The stories are really good. There are stories for gender, race creed, special needs. The puzzles and hidden objects are really good too


title: Read fine print, if it exists?

text: Takes 4 months to get your first copy


title: Its a nice magazine with less BS

text: Its a nice magazine with less BS. I would recommend it to you if you want to read some nice stuff.


title: her favorite topic is outer space and she learned so much ...

text: My 6 year old granddaughter loves her first magazine subscription. So far, her favorite topic is outer space and she learned so much to relay to us.


title: You couldn't pay me to cancel my subscription!

text: Western Horseman has been a staple in my house since before I was old enough to read (which is going on 30 years now!), and is still my absolute favorite magazine. All of the writing is top notch, and you really can't find better photography anywhere. It truly captures the Western lifestyle as a whole, with emphasis on the horse. I still get giddy whenever I see it in my mailbox.


title: Babybug

text:
It took FOUR months for the magazine to arrive -- a ridiculously long time to wait for a subscription to start.  I ordered it two months before my granddaughter's birthday thinking that it was sufficient lead time.  I e-mailed and also called numerous times for a status of the order but the subscription customer service desk was very unhelpful.

In all fairness, I must say that the magazine/book is quite good, and my granddaughter enjoys it.


title: great for the regular guy

text: If you have a shop with 50k worth of tools this mag. might not be for you. For me its just about perfect. Project directions are simple and concise.I also enjoy the way they rate tools.


title: Great magazine - worth the money

text: Great quality photos. Wonderful articles. Something different and interesting every month. Love it!


title: One of the Greats

text: I have been reading this publication since 1992 and it continues to be one of the best resources for art, design, and what's happening in the world of food, books, creativity.  It's a must-have if you're interested in design and architecture, gardens, etc.


title: Extraordinary Homes that Truly Inspire

text: In the world of décor choices, online and in print format, Milieu has found its audience.  I appreciate the attention given to the photography, stories about the design choices made by homeowner or designer, and always feel inspired for making my own home and garden even better.  It's a delightful publication and I always feel a rush of excitement when it arrives.  The only downside I have seen is that it is published too infrequently!!


title: Ideas galore

text: Love this magazine that's always filled with clever ideas on making any DIYer life easier. I enjoy reading about the new products they review, otherwise I'd never knew they existed.


title: the first issue I received was great. However it was also the only issue I ...

text: The Magazine, the first issue I received was great.  However it was also the only issue I received.  I attempted to contact publisher to correct problem. (Attempt was made more than once).  Never received a reply nor future copies of Dogster.  Save your money


title: Tv guide a Big Rip Off!!

text: Save your money. The TV guide is not what it used to b.  Nothing but ad after ad for cheap clothing, and small articles on prime time shows.  There is no daytime or late night schedules.  I am very dissapointed and would not waste my money on this publication ever again!!wiu give it. NEGATIVE 5 stars!!!!!


title: Love my Tv Guide

text: Thanks for the wonderful customer service and I love my magazine


title: Five Stars

text: Love this magazine.


title: A venerable photo magazine and yes, it is somewhat showing it's age.

text: This is still a useful and informative publication.  I think beginners might find it especially helpful.  I do think it's lost a bit of the "edge" it used to have, but I suppose magazines, just like people, sometimes slow down quite a bit as they age.


title: Five Stars

text: My husband loves the gift.


title: beautiful

text: This mag is gorgeous....the recipes and articles are so well done, sometimes I just love to look at the pictures!


title: awesome magazine!

text: great trip ideas, great recipes, interesting articles! I can't say enough good things about this magazine....even my husband loves it!


title: Was a gift

text: Cant' go wrong with National Geographic!


title: Was a gift

text: This magazine wasn't what we expected, but it's not bad. I would suggest to anyone, if possible when purchasing a subscription, try to find an issue on the newsstand first and see if its something that will be enjoyed.


title: Was a gift

text: Of course what man can pass up a good motor mag?! This subscription is being enjoyed. No complaints.


title: Was a gift

text: The person I purchased this gift for was neither impressed nor put off by it, simply said it had some valuable ideas and some items he disbelieved.


title: Five Stars

text: perfect


I am hating the left turn this fine magazine has taken. Now it's just another liberal propaganda machine.<br />An occasional good article keep me subscribing, but I'm on the edge.


title: Systematically Excellent in all Categories

text:
The writing in the Paris Review is probably unmatched elsewhere in a popularly available magazine.  Other magazines and reviews sometimes have top quality pieces, maybe one or two excellent pieces in each issue, but I found that the high standards of quality in the Paris Review is very rarely matched. The Paris Review unlike most publications is systematically excellent.

The fictional stories are interesting and seemingly unique.  The poetry is vivid and compelling.  The interviews and non-fiction pieces also are no less enticing, excellent and important.  If you are interested in writing, in reading compelling fiction and non-fiction, or the creative arts generally, I strongly recommend this magazine.


title: Excellent Source of Information on the History of Aviation

text: This magazine is an excellent source on aviation as well as space.  It's focus is on aircraft and spacecraft (together with profiles of the men and women who piloted such vehicles).  You will find details on a variety of aircraft going back to the first flights in aviation history all the way up to the present time.  It also has excellent coverage of the history of the U.S.'s space program - again - both historical and prospective.  I recommend this magazine to anyone interested in the history of aviation and space.


title: Essays on Foreign Policy - Usually Proposals for Policy

text:
This periodical contains useful articles by and for the U.S. foreign policy  community (as well as concerned citizens). From a range of authors, but often preeminent scholars and policymakers, the essays usually provide a good, solid foundation and context on recent historical issues and then put forward prescriptive policy options - i.e., providing suggestons for what current or future policy should be.

I also like the book reviews contained at the end.  Written by established and preeminent scholars in foreign policy, they survey the recent foreign policy literature by category and provide good, cogent, and useful reviews and summaries - useful for further reading.

Due to the recent Iraq war, issues concenring the Iranian nuclear program and uranium enrichment (and the UN, US, and EU responses - economic sanctions so far), and the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, turmoil and unrest in Pakistan, Lebanon, and the ongoing Israeli and the Palestinian conflict, it would be good if more Americans familiarized themselves with the complex issues in international relations.  This periodical is a start (along with, perhaps, Foreign Policy - another magazine).


Kindle versions of "Mother Jones" exist for all issues from 2013 till present. Ask Amazon for back issues or better yet, check out Mojo's website for older content. When you look at the older issues (they started in 1976), like this one, "Why Are We Still in Vietnam" you realize how true the adage is, "The more things change, the more they stay the same." But keep up the fight for truth. In the age of Trump, it's no time to think someone else will take care of it.


title: Three Stars

text: I think it is a great entertaining magazine for boys. They usually like weird but true articles.


title: Good for exploring the world of science

text: If you love reading about the sciences-this is a magazine that presents lots of discoveries in a readable language.


title: Like a car magazine

text: There are articles about low and medium price equipment. They also feature gear that few of us can afford, but don't we love reading about Ferraris.


title: Great Missal for Kids!

text:
We love MagnifiKid. It is not super cheap but well worth it if you have younger kiddos (of reading age). It's basically a Missal with all the Mass responses and readings of that Sunday, plus little bonus items here and there (my favorite is "This Week's Spotlight", which basically goes in depth into a portion of the readings - keeping it at kid-level, of course -, but there are also craft projects, mazes, info about a particular saint or order, a comic strip, etc).

I also love that they have a glossary of harder terms at the bottom of the page (ex. "Patriarchs", "homage", what it means to "fear" the Lord, etc). Oh, and I like their weekly suggestions for morning and evening prayer, which are always simple and short.

My kid has learned a lot, and I'm excited for kiddo #2 to start reading it when he's a bit further along reading-skills wise. Also, to be honest, I'll always flip through it after Sunday Mass and sometimes I learn something, too!

I highly recommend this to all Catholic families who have kids age 6-10 or so. We will continue or subscription for years to come.


title: Helps this busy mom of 4 with daily prayer!

text:
I am a re-vert to the Catholic Church. When I returned, I was given a copy of Magnificat by the wonderful people who ran the RCIA program at our parish. While I did enjoy Magnificat, I opted to subscribe to Give Us This Day when it launched a couple of years back. (I love Fr. James Martin and had heard that he was one of the editorial advisors. Plus, it was a few bucks cheaper than Magnificat.)

I am so happy I did! It is a wonderful tool for daily prayer, with morning and evening prayer, plus the readings for daily Mass. It also has incredibly beautiful and thought-provoking reflections. I also love "Blessed Among Us"... it's so inspiring to hear how others have lived out their calling to serve the Lord.

I actually let my subscription run out awhile back and really felt the difference in my spiritual life. I know some folks are great with daily prayer on their own, but I'm someone who really needs a "guide" of sorts. As a busy mom of 4 sweet young kiddos, it is so wonderful to just open to the day and read, even if it's only for a few minutes; I always feel so much better after I do so.

Lastly, I'd like to address the idea that Give Us This Day has some sort of political agenda, with the underlying message seeming to be that Give Us This Day is at odds with Church teaching. I could not disagree more. I am faithful to the Magisterium (even when it is difficult for me to do so... hence 4 babies in 6 years), and I did not see any sort of "red flags" with the reflections or "Blessed Among Us". (In fact, I rather enjoyed reading about people who were outside the sphere of canonized saints!) More importantly, I have found nothing in the magazine that runs counter to Church teaching whatsoever.

There is room for personality among faithful Catholics. Some of us love Fr. Martin, others prefer Scott Hahn. (I actually like both!) I think as long as we hold Christ and the Church He founded as our center, we can disagree on the other, more secondary stuff without resorting to name-calling, right? We are all Catholics; we should stand as one, I think, and not get bogged down by in-fighting.


title: Two ways to read

text:
I just subscribed today and got to read my first issue on my iPad instantly. My first hard copy won't come until Oct.
It's a great way to look at a fashion magazine on the go. The reading app is well laid out so that it is easy to read a whole story or just flip through the pages.
Part of what I like about Vogue is the artistic quality of their ads. For me that's as good as looking at their feature articles.


title: Five Stars

text: Martha is as usual a great wealth of knowledge and her mag is super.


title: Five Stars

text: Love the recipes and tips from all the network stars.


always full of great tips and tastey things to try.  She is a powerhouse of knowledge and likes quick to easy combinations that taste fantastic


title: Concise Reporting

text: My husband loves this magazine. It gives the latest scientific breakthroughs in short articles so you don't have to spend too much time catching up.


title: Kids like it

text: Renewed subscription for another year.


title: Four Stars

text: Gift for relative that is avid hunter


title: cancelled my subscription after receiving 3 magazines. Love AllRecipes online.

text: Cancelled my subscription after receiving 3 magazines. Love AllRecipes online. Unfortunately, there wasn’t anything I liked about the magazine. Very little recipes I was interested in and articles weren’t very interesting to me.


title: no longer being mailed but now on line only

text: I am very disappointed, I like to have the book in my hand and turn the pages.  I was also disappointed that they featured beach areas out of the USA.


title: Great Cooking Magazine

text: I love all the America's Test Kitchen products!  I have never once had one of their recipes turn out poorly.


title: Five Stars

text: Love this magazine


title: DO NOT BUY

text: I bought this as a gift for my parents and they received 2 of them and then they stopped


title: Mostly Ads and Old News

text:
Even though they have some interesting articles, this magazine is mostly advertisements. I have to say I have been disappointed with the content.

Think of it this way. Most of the information in this magazine can be found for free on the internet. You can even find the same content on Maximum PC's website. So what are you really getting for your subscription fee? Chances are if you are thinking about getting this magazine you already have a smartphone, tablet pc, or other device that will let you read the website for free.

The other thing to think about is that the information you are reading in this months magazine is more than a month old. For example, in this month's issue they were raving about the Intel's Sandy Bridge chipset. Last month this was important information. However, today it is more important that Intel just announced flaws in the Sandy Bridge chipset and has issued a recall.

Finally, many of the gear review articles have a flavor to them that seem like they are just paid puff pieces from the manufacturer. I just can't believe that almost everything they review is the next best thing.

Maybe I'm just a cynic because I used to work in the journalism industry, but when my subscription runs out I'm done. I'll just stick to the web for my gear reviews and news.


title: Wired magazine it one of the few magazines worth the ...

text: Wired magazine it one of the few magazines worth the money paid for it. Quality articles from all sorts of tech news.


title: Great magazine

text: I love this magazine it has a lot in it recipes, home, gardening, fashion.


title: Five Stars

text: my husband enjoys reading these. looks forward to seeing all the new tech and gear they have each month.


title: More Review

text: The articles and stories in this magazine are great!  More useful and inspiring than other magazines I've read and would recommend to the 30+ and up crowd.


title: Nothing but ads

text: So disappointed with my new subscription. I flipped through the whole thing in about 15 minutes. It's almost all adds, with a few decent recipes and a short story thrown in. What a waste.


title: Four Stars

text: Good mag for kids


title: Great magazine

text: I will renew my script


title: Five Stars

text: A great magazine, available for as little as $12 a year. How can you beat that?


Good weekly countdown on what's happening in Hollywood.


title: I like the magazine

text: I like the magazine, would like to see a larger variety of décor styles.  Most of the décor is modern or industrial.


title: Used to be great but hasn’t been good for years

text: Lost its luster over the years.  Used to be a great magazine.


title: Luv this magazine.  One of my favs

text: One of my fav magazines.


title: I love the magazine itself

text: I have only received one issue since October, but I'm assuming that's mostly due to the postal service. I love the magazine itself.


title: Five Stars

text: Great magazine!


title: Poor choices

text: I am very unhappy with the new style. It is just like reading one of my Women’s magazine. Really like all the adventures and travels that were in prior issues. Hope you will include more of previous interest if not I will not renew.


title: Five Stars

text: good deal and a fun beach and pool read


title: Gave as gift = they loved it!

text: My son said my grandsons loved this - I gave as a gift at Christmas, so they get a little reminder of Grandma each month.


title: ARTIST

text: Good magazine. Like the print version better than Kindle version only because it's easier to see art.


title: Great magazine!

text: Very cheap price. Haven't recieved 1st issue yet, but am really looking forward to it!


title: Love Real Simple!

text: I've been a subscriber to this magazine for years now and I absolutely love it.  From ideas for the home to kid-friendly recipes, this magazine has it all!  I just wish Amazon would have sent a reminder about auto-renewal prior to renewing my magazine.


title: Easy reading and very good recipes

text: I really liked this  magazine good thing  I got  a subscription.  Christopher explains all recipes. easy  to do


title: Articles are educational

text: Can you imagine that?  I'm currently in the process of reading the first subscription and so far the articles have been very informative.  I'm pleased with the minimal advertisement.  Most of my previous magazine subscriptions have been cancelled because I couldn't find the articles among the huge volume of advertisements.


title: Multiple subscriptions are not combined

text: I have an existing subscription, I now have two. I need them connected so I don’t receive two copies per month


title: One of the best, Back in print!

text: Been a long term subscriber, finally getting the print version again after a lapse of my subscription in 2020. They review all the new bikes and updates, long term tests and gear, along with favorite rides and tours. Excellent read, the perfect magazine for the motorcycle enthusiast and the real riders out there.


title: Great Magazine

text: A great magazine for people who love guns.


title: Nonsense

text:
"It appears your review had feedback on the seller."

I didn't have a problem with the product, I had a problem with the seller.


title: One Star

text: I don't get any anything<br />Lires


title: Entertaining...

text: Entertaining but kind of an uppity travel rag.  Mostly ads.  There are better ones out there.  Did not re-new.  And definitely don't do auto-renew!  VERY expensive (and I never received the "Free Weekender Bag").


title: totally satisfied.

text: gave them money, they sent me the product, totally satisfied.


title: I like the Pioneer Woman and the Magazine

text: I like the recipes, the easy going way she does her show.  I like the family interaction, the way the children take part in the chores and their behavior is impeccable.  It is a pleasant, family, fun time.


title: I love the magazine

text: I love this magazine. This is actually a renewal , but for some reason I had to buy the latest issue at the store because I never received it in the mail.


title: Long delivery time

text: It took forever to start coming but the kids love it.


title: Great projects

text: Magazine is well organized, lots of interviews with accomplished beaders, projects are catalogued well. I especially enjoy the master classes.


title: The best resource for heirloom sewers

text: I love the projects, instructions are clear and precise. Love the pull out patterns as well. I am very glad that they now include adaptations of heirloom sewing for adults.


title: Great magazine when it does arrive

text: Great magazine showing what is going on in my area. The only problem is that it does not make to me every month. It has been missing for a couple of months now, so I am not sure if I will renew for a product that is not reliable with delivery.


title: Birds and Blooms

text: One of my favorite Nature magazines.


title: Enjoy all sewing projects for you and your family!

text: I have been subscribing this sewing magazine for years. Every pattern seems timeless. I also love the sewing lesson in each month edition. Simply great!


title: See what is happening in Texas!

text: This magazine lets me know what is happening in Texas. I like the commentary on Texas politics and restaurant review. There is always an article about an area of Texas - like the article on Big Bend. The ads are interesting too.


title: Boring

text: It's mostly ads. I miss glamour.


title: Great Magazine

text:
I love this magazine.  I think the tear out cards are a great idea to easily catalog and store recipes in my home files.

I also love that I was able to purchase this subscription through Amazon.


title: Four Stars

text:
Great fast service enjoying th magazine.

Thank you.


title: Its interesting

text: I wish they didn't have ads in the kids version.


title: For Ads only

text: I don't look at this magazine and go "boy I can't WAIT to read the atricles inside!". Instead, when I buy it I look for the advertisements. I love the oversized pages and the photography is wonderful. I have the walls of my room adorned in ads from this magazine. They are splinded. The articles however are lacking a little. They are almost impossible to find because there are so few, and the ones they do have are just pointless.


title: Great present

text: Got this for my Mom for Christmas. She loves it.


title: makes a great gift

text: I actually gave this subscription as a gift to my boss and she loves it!


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent magazine


title: Was it worth it

text: I bought it for $5 and I have only recieved one or two issues in the 3 months of subscription.


title: <3

text: I've only recieved one issue but I like the Magazine. I hadn't read it before but for $5 it's worth it


title: Five Stars

text: Love HGTV!


Bought for my husband in June and its September now and still no magazine 🙃


title: Horse Illistrated

text: I am glad this is not full of inappropriate ads so my daughter can enjoy it. This magazine is full of a lot of useful information.


title: Too erratic in its delivery !

text: A gift for my grandkid. Too erratic in its delivery.


title: American Girl

text: Ordered. Paid for. Order acknowledged. NEVER RECIEVED any issues. Wrote inquiry. NEVER got an answer.


title: Good magazine

text: Bought this as a Christmas gift in 2012. The recepient asked for it to be renewed as a Christmas 2013 gift.


title: Five Stars

text: I bought this for my Husband.  And ended up reading them when he was finished. ;)


title: Love, Love, Love

text: OCD for HGTV


title: Mother Earth News

text: This is a wonderful magazine, good for people on farms or people living in town.  Interesting articles and good recepies.<br />I have taken this magazine for years, can't do without it.


title: popular mechanics

text: keps me up to date on more items and peoples ideas than any other magazine out there, cool gadgets and some lesser known old ' high ' tech.


title: but his mom says she knows he'll love it. I know the quality of National Geographic ...

text: Ordered for my grandson. He's away for the Summer, but his mom says she knows he'll love it. I know the quality of National Geographic as a current subscriber, and have every confidence that these magazines will be enjoyed for a long time.


title: I love this magazine and used to subscribe to it (I ...

text: I love this magazine and used to subscribe to it (I plan to order a new subscription for me soon) I ordered this subscription for my daughter, and she loves it as much as I used to.


title: Between my significant other and myself, we devour each issue

text: He loves the bird stuff. Me? Not so much, but I enjoy the gardening information and ideas.When we sit outdoors, we have the garden and the birdfeeders all within sight, and it makes for a magical time. This magazine has been a favorite of mine for a long time. (I used to swipe them from the doctor's office…shhh!) Now I don't need to steal 'em. Keep 'em coming!


title: I read this magazine from cover to cover each issue!

text: I've not ever encountered a magazine like this one. Though much of the content has to do with things that happened before "my time", I'm interested in history. Further, this magazine reads like a letter from home. The submissions come from the subscribers, with full explanations, which are always interesting. After I'm done reading an issue, I pass it along to my boyfriend (he's quite a bit older than I am), and then we pass them along to his mother, who is in her 90's. Because the content is always clean and wholesome, I never have to worry that she'll be offended by anything. Lastly, on occasion, I'll find some snippet that I can relate to in nearly every issue. Congrats to the producers of this lovely magazine!


I think this is one of the best journals on fitness science. I enjoy short briefs from actual medical journals instead of just all opinions or this workout worked because of someones genetics. I highly recommend subscribing.


title: One way to keep in touch with daily Yoga updates

text: I enjoy reading the yoga journal from time to time, just to keep me updated on teaching. Still new at yoga and meditation so I enjoy reading new things all the time.


title: Five Stars

text: spent hours reading each magizine Great  Photos and lot of news every month!


title: CUTiE: A magazine for independent girls.

text:
This is a wonderful magazine full of beautiful images of stylish clothing that appeals to many tastes. The clothes featured in this magazine are clothing that are unique and timeless, not necessarily trendy!I find many of my own style tips from this magazine and have achieved a large wardrobe of beautiful clothing with very little money!
This magazine also focuses on hair, makeup, food and craft. Even if you do not understand Japanese, I'm positive that anyone who is interested can enjoy this magazine for all it is worth.
For CUTiE images, check out this website:[...]


title: Stories better then nudity

text:
Stories better then nudity

Most of the magazines out there are all about nudity. This one is great because it is more about the stimulations of the mind.


title: A Good M/C Mag....

text: ,,,at least according to my ol' mad. He reads it every month(then I read it...lol--gota be able to talk to the guy!) SO I got him a subscription for Christmas, since his ran out. He really likes his M/C mags. Keeps them filed in the bathroom. We met,27 years ago at a M/C political Action Meeting, and we are still riding together today. Will be till we are in our graves I am sure.


title: A Must Have Mag

text: Paparider reads this Mag cover to cover every month (then I do). Then they sit around in the bathroom for "lite" reading till I get weary of them and file them away. A must have read for all bike enthusisits.


title: Great Mag!!

text: Paparider asked me to subscribe to this for Christmas for him. He is not always able to find it on the newstand because it sells out so fast! Now he will have it in his mailbox every month (and then I can read it after him... :-0 )


title: Cancelled

text: I've read and enjoyed the Smithsonian for years, but sadly and inexplicably it has become infected with partisan politics. Don't waste your time.


title: Five Stars

text: excellent


title: Five Stars

text: very good


title: Four Stars

text: hekpful


title: One of the best magazines on the shelf

text:
Always feisty and dedicated to true peace and the Bill of Rights like few other periodicals, The Progressive is a consistent, independent source for information, analysis and lively, intelligent commentary.

Standing outside the mainstream business-owned press The Progressive routinely runs stories that are either ignored or buried by the establishment media.  Labor, environmental, racial, gender, and military and corporate power issues are dealt with from the perspective of the masses of working people and societal underdogs rather than CEOs, major stockholders, Pentagon flacks and covert bigots.

A relatively recent column unearthed the truth behind the sanctions and bombings of Iraq that went on throughout the 1990s.  Deliberately tainting the Iraqi civilian water supply was well known to Washington policymakers as The Progressive's brilliant article proved.  Also it's one of the very few publications in the United States to constantly berate Israel for the lawlessness and brutality it perpetrates against the Palestinians.  These days that's gutsy journalism indeed.

The Progressive garnered world wide attention and essentially became a household word in the late 1970s when it refused to buckle under and courageously stood up for the sanctity of the First Amendment during the A-Bomb case.  This is the exact moxie and hard hitting reporting a subscriber can expect.  With a lively letters page and some fascinating columnists it's one of the best magazines around.


Great mag but did not get it from Amazon. Their subscriptions are way to expensive Only buy from publisher.


title: Gerat mag. but dont renew through Amazon

text: American Photo is a great mag. But dont renew through Amazon..It' $12.95 a year through Amazon and only $5.00 a year from American Photo. Always less if you renew through any mag you have. Amazon wont give an inch.


title: On the Fence

text:
I would buy a one year subscription but I don't know how long they will stay in business. I try to buy this magazine at the local news agent but sometimes it's very late and sometimes it does not show up for that month. I've heard that they are struggling financially.
Plus, the magazine is pared down from previous years and while the content is very good, the auction results etc are old news by the time you get the hard copy in your hand. For example you can be reading the January issue and it has auction results from last June.
I know that this periodical is produced by hard-working professionals under pressure from the top and I appreciate it; but it's expensive to purchase and I hope that they drop the price to something more reasonable.


title: Great magazine for girls/women who are a little or very offbeat

text:
This is one of my favorite magazines. I've been reading it for around two years now. I'd say if you weren't inclined to liberalism, do it yourself projects (clothes and other things), feminism, or other somewhat "unique" interests in music, movies, and books this magazine isn't for you. You still might enjoy it, but I wouldn't suggest picking it up if any of those things listed don't interest or describe you.

This magazine does have its faults though. They act sometimes as if those who don't share their views are either less intelligent or just plain odd. That's not extremely usual, but you do run across it every now and then. It's not as if they put down other view points, but they do make a quiet point in letting the reader know what point of view is probably "preferred."

Still, it's a great magazine that brings something more to the table than just "how to get a man," "how to satisfy your man," or "Lindsay and Paris are the best!!" Also I love how women who are not incredibly mainstream are featured on its covers - and how the magazine targets different races and differet body shapes without making it a point to say that they are doing it to be nice to others (or to suddenly have these different images in an issue titled something like: 'Everyone is awesome! Girls should love themselves!'). They just do it because that's how women/girls are, which is greatly appreciated.


title: So interesting

text: I love to read it but I just wish I had more time for it.  The articles can be in-depth and are always interesting but with two small kids, I just don't have the time or focus any more to continue with my subscription.


title: One of my Must-Read Magazines

text:
I've been reading Wired since it came out in 1993. It's always opening my eyes to wonderful people, things and technologies. Very much a barometer of the leading edge of culture. Not everything is about high tech, but there is a science angle to much of it. Not too technical, but just a taste to help you decide if you want to go deeper into it.

Great for learning new lingo and jargon. Keeps you feeling young and near the forefront of geek culture.

It's just a perfect balance of nerdy stuff even for non-nerds. Other people who have glanced at my copy usually think it's got some very cool stuff. Many are surprised.

Let you geek flag fly with Wired!


title: Five Stars

text: Subscriber since 1948.


title: An old friend

text: It is like seeing and old friend. I used to subscribe to Backpacker may decades ago and enjoyed it very much. My Hiking days are over but I still have the interest. The new format is quite different than in 1958. I still love those recipies and love reading about all the new gadgets.<br />Truly, Bill Clay


title: love it!

text: love it.  and delivered as promised!


title: love it.  delivered as promised

text: love it.  delivered as promiseddelivered as promised


title: Bought it for teen age grandchild

text: Bought this as a birthday gift for teen age grandchild...he simply loves having his birthday gift come once a month.


title: Five Stars

text: Great magazine. Features too many expensive log homes though. The ordinary person can't afford them.


title: Four Stars

text: gave as a gift - recipient loves it!


title: Love this mag

text: Love this magazine , love looking at all the amazing pictures of home and decorations


title: Five Stars

text: Granddaughter loves it. Just renewed


title: Good Mag

text: Nice magazine, but you can subscribe for half the Amazon price if you go to their web site.


title: Great Magazine

text: This magazine has great healthy recipes that are fast and easy to produce.


title: new version not functioning (But please see update for potential fix)

text:
Since updating the format in January this app no longer works on my Kindle Fire HD 8.9".

It's said that you don't need the app anymore so I deleted it as requested. I've verified my subscription numerous times but I always get the effort message:

"Please proceed to Library. The download is taking longer than expected. Please proceed to the Library to check the progress of your download and to start reading.  (Close)"

The problem is it never gets past 1% and so never adds the mag to my newsstand library. This happens with my new version of Glamour magazine but not with Vogue or Bon Apetit.

UPDATE: 03/25/14 - Upgraded app from 1 to 4 stars after I figured out what was wrong. Please note that I would give the app 5 stars if the app's error messaging were accurate, because if it had said something like "You don't currently have an active subscription. Please resubscribe to regain access to your account." instead of "Subscription Verified!" + "Please proceed to Library. The download is taking longer than expected. Please proceed to the Library to check the progress of your download and to start reading.  (Close)" then I would have been spared hours of frustration resetting my password, trying to log in, trying to download, ad nauseum.

While procrastinating on the idea of going through another lousy CS experience with the Conde Nast app people (I had a problem with my account with Bon Appetit that took weeks of back and forth to resolve), I saw a cheap-o special for ALL ACCESS (Print + Digital) and decided to go for it, despite maybe not getting to use the digital version. But, in doing so, I found out what was wrong with the app on my own, Hurray!

The problem appears to have been that I was on a month by month payment plan with the old app version, and when the new interactive version was dropped in to place it broke that old monthly subscription plan. My Conde Nast magazines that didn't "break" with the upgrade had all been paid up on an annual basis, but Self and Glamour were monthly and both "broke" and had the incorrect error messaging that led me on a wild goose chase.

Hopefully this helps someone.  Best of luck!


text:
Since updating the format in January this app no longer works on my Kindle Fire HD 8.9".

It's said that you don't need the app anymore so I deleted it as requested. I've verified my subscription numerous times but I always get the effort message:

"Please proceed to Library. The download is taking longer than expected. Please proceed to the Library to check the progress of your download and to start reading.  (Close)"

The problem is it never gets past 1% and so never adds the mag to my newsstand library. This happens with my new version of Self magazine but not with Vogue or Bon Apetit.

UPDATE: 03/25/14 - Upgraded app from 1 to 4 stars after I figured out what was wrong. Please note that I would give the app 5 stars if the app's error messaging were accurate, because if it had said something like "You don't currently have an active subscription. Please resubscribe to regain access to your account." instead of "Subscription Verified!" + "Please proceed to Library. The download is taking longer than expected. Please proceed to the Library to check the progress of your download and to start reading. (Close)" then I would have been spared hours of frustration resetting my password, trying to log in, trying to download, ad nauseum.

While procrastinating on the idea of going through another lousy CS experience with the Conde Nast app people (I had a problem with my account with Bon Appetit that took weeks of back and forth to resolve), I saw a cheap-o special for ALL ACCESS (Print + Digital) and decided to go for it, despite maybe not getting to use the digital version. But, in doing so, I found out what was wrong with the app on my own, Hurray!

The problem appears to have been that I was on a month by month payment plan with the old app version, and when the new interactive version was dropped in to place it broke that old monthly subscription plan. My Conde Nast magazines that didn't "break" with the upgrade had all been paid up on an annual basis, but Self and Glamour were monthly and both "broke" and had the incorrect error messaging that led me on a wild goose chase.

Hopefully this helps someone. Best of luck!


title: Vogue app frequently crashes on Kindle Fire HD

text:
I bought this subscription at a special rate: 6 digital issues and 6 paper copy issues for $6.00.

I like the magazine, and prefer the digital version since I have moved to 90% digital reading media in order to save trees, space and hassle when moving. Yes, I love paper books and magazines, but hell, I love reading and who can argue with the power of a library that travels in the palm of one's hand? Anyhow, I got the paper issues just because it was cheaper to go this route than to pay ~20 bucks for 12 issues digitally.

There is no need to review the paper issues. They arrived as they should and are normal magazines, as expected. The digital version is another story. Here are my thoughts on digital Vogue on the Kindle Fire HD 8.9":

PROS:
-Looks great - as with all magazines, this is pretty easy to read on the bigger Kindle Fire
-Reasonable download time - it happens as quickly as one would expect a graphics-heavy multi-hundred page document to download, but it does take a little while and... as my cons as outlined below I will describe more on this in a moment.

CONS:
-App freezes/crashes - this has happened with three of four issues, and the fourth I haven't bothered trying yet... so it will likely crash, too. This may not happen to everyone but it happens on my Kindle. I've had it happen on a few of the more features-intensive magazines and I just think they haven't ironed out all the kinks with this form of digital media. Basically, I will flip through 20, or maybe 200 pages and then one flip and the page won't load. The app then is frozen and will crash. From this point I have only once been able to get it working without re-downloading the issue. And the problem is that the issue will likely crash again. I've downloaded those three issues of Vogue at least once, but sometimes three times each. This is annoying and time consuming. Considering my Kindle doesn't crash with almost anything else, and that I use it heavily on a daily basis for apps, games, videos, books and magazines--- I have to say I think the problem lies with the programming of the digital features on certain magazines like Vogue. Or at the least, the programming and it's compatibility with Kindle Fire.

Overall, I like the magazine because it's fun to look at the art of fashion. I love color and design of all sorts.I would like to like or love this app, but all I can say is "It's okay", because the app just doesn't work so well with my Kindle.


title: Great magazine to " Reminisce" by

text: Fun little magazine to pass the time of day with.


title: Cool

text: Gifted to my 18yrs old to keep him up to date. He likes the magazine so far.


title: Great read!

text: Great read! Current and interesting articles. Very pertinent to today.


title: Very informative with concrete suggestions

text: EAsy to read.  Need to have some knowledge of finance. I use it as a tool for suggestions and then go to the internet for more follow up and info  on the stocks, mutual funds, etc.  Well worth the money for educational purposes.


title: Five Stars

text: Fully met our expectations!


title: Five Stars

text: Bought for my daughter so that she could be more informed for her FFA.


title: A must for all households

text: Exactly how I remember readers digest great informative and funny


title: For a relaxing, serene moment, I page through Birds  Blooms and

text: Catch my breath.  I enjoy the magazine so much,  It is one of the few I read from cover to cover.


title: Popular Science Magazine and More than Fifty Years

text: I'm certain that I was still in grade school when my dad subscribed to Popular Science. I remember gathering the mail and if there was a new isssue, I would go to the big green recliner and read the magazine from cover to cover without pause. I still do so more than fifty years later and I re-read many articles later in the month.[[ASIN:B0029XFHYU Popular Science Monthly]]


title: Five Stars

text: great bood lots of info


title: Sad (de)-evolution into a fluff magazine...

text: Back in the 1970's my grandmother subscribed to Prevention. At that time, it was a wonderful magazine, filled with informative articles aimed at the "Prevention" of illness and the promotion of wellness (as the founder of Prevention, J.I. Rodale had preached). Articles about the role of vitamins and nutrition were light years ahead of their time. (J.I. can be given a lot of credit for bringing vitamins and supplements to the mainstream). Over the years, and especially after the tragic death of Robert Rodale (J.I.'s son), and the takeover by his wife and daughter, it has unfortunately transformed into a fluffy, tabloid-like "women's magazine" with scantily clad women on the covers, and one- or two-page articles instructing women to get killer abs and burn the fat. I think J.I. Rodale is probably spinning in his grave to see what his descendents have done to butcher this magazine, which bears NO resemblence whatsoever to what it used to be. I flipped through a copy in disgust recently to note, as another reviewer has stated, plenty of ads for DRUGS which really seems to go against the idea of preventing illness in the first place (whereas the old Prevention sang the praises of vitamins and health foods). I don't know why the Rodale family doesn't just scrap the title and call it something else, but alas, they are a major corporation now and I have little hope that this magazine will improve any time soon.


title: Love the mag, but

text: I really love Trad Home, I get all the wonderful home design mags, and 'Trad Home" is really one of my favorites, but even Walmart has the new issue on the shelf at least two weeks before I get mine!!!  I always find myself standing there, reading the whole issue(they're always sooooo attractive) but would realy like to camp out on my sofa for the evening to have my first looks at the mag.


title: I've dropped this subscription

text: I've dropped this subscription, it seems to me that the "idees" in the magazine used to be more sophisticated in years past, and so now it just seems too expensive for one or two ideas in each issue


title: an important fashion mag

text: Will always be a favorite, up there with Vogue, love it.  Always timely and fun with what to consider for all ages.  been taking advice and ideas for decades now


title: dont know if I'll renew

text: organic is great but do I have time to stay truely organanic???  Its difficult, I have acres of garden and no help.


title: First issue not yet received

text: I know the magazine, so I'll give it five stars, but I've not yet gotten the first issue of my subscription.  Can't wait - winter is my planning time, so the magazine will be a big help


title: A must for temperate area gardeners

text: I haven't started receiving this magazine, but I know it well from frequent trips to England.  I so look forward to my first issue and am so pleased that the Amazon price is so very reasonable!!!


title: Still a Quality Cooking magazine

text: I have subscribed to many cooking magazines over the years.  Most stated out great, interesting articles and new and different recipes.  Then after a couple of years, they became repetitive and almost "dumbed down" in content.  Allrecipes has remained relevant and continues to inspire with recipes that are innovative and challenging.  I am very happy with this subscription.


title: Fashion Sense!

text:
This magazine if full of fun fashion items! It shows you some great ideas of how to do things for the upcoming year! Its a definite go!!

:)


title: A great new food magazine!

text: You would think that the food magazine industry was saturated.  However, this is a great new magazine!  Refreshing new ideas, fun articles to read, great pictures.  I've received the first two issues and it really looks like a fabulous magazine.  Can't wait to keep trying the recipes.


title: Two Stars

text: I like the articles but there were to few and it is more like a catalog..


title: Martha Stewart...enough said

text: As with everything that comes from Martha Stewart Omnimedia, the magazine is clean, crisp, thorough and informative.  The content and visual appeal of Martha Stewart publications is unmatched.  How they continue to present fresh and exciting ideas each month is beyond me, but they do.  Great subscription to have.


title: are you kidding?

text: 12-16 weeks for delivery of the first magazine?  Ridiculous.  It's time for the next birthday by the time the first issue arrives or the magazine never arrives & the subscriber totally forgets = free money.  At a minimum, the most current issue should be sent within a month & the rest within 6 weeks of the order. The ad should list the months the magazine is published so one knows when to expect it. It certainly didn't take that long for the charge to be processed.  Probably will not reorder, recommend, or order any more.


title: Price is great! Thanks

text: LoveSouthern Living! Price is great! Thanks!


title: A great read...

text: I have subscribed to many news magazines throughout the years, and I have let all the subscriptions expire with the exception of "Newsweek." I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this magazine. It contains broad as well as in-depth articles, book reviews, national & international stories, and entertainment news. When a story breaks on CNN, I always think to myself: I can't wait until my next issue of "Newsweek" arrives so I can read a well-articulated, thorough, reliable account of the news event. I highly recommend this magazine above all other news magazines. Also enjoyable are the columns, written by both conservative and liberal social & political commentators.


title: HGTV magazine

text: This magazine has beautiful color photos, the articles are short sweet and to the point.  It also spans various styles not just victorian, country, etc.  The HGTV designers share their ideas on colors, remodeling and updating flea market finds to save money.


title: How to keep a Good House!

text: Inspired


title: Kids Do Enjoy Science

text: This was purchased as a gift for my 10 year old grandson who reads it cover to cover.  Now 11, when asked if he wanted it renewed for the second year, he was very excited and definitely said yes.  He really enjoys it.


title: Five Stars

text: My grandchildren loved the magazine and cannot wait for the next issue.


title: good

text: not exist anymore


title: I like to read.

text: This is a magazine that I usually read in entirely. I like the comics and the dictionary word "quiz".


title: Three Stars

text: Not enjoyed as much as I thought it might


title: Five Stars

text: Duaghter loves the mag.


title: great gift!

text: was a gift and she loved it!


title: What happened?

text: Used to love this mag. but now it is so thin and just has adds. They went downhill fast. Sorry I spent $6.00 on it.


title: Renewal

text: I was pleasantly surprised to discover the ease and convinience of renewing my subscription to the Rolling Stone magazine was.


title: Five Stars

text: I do not want to renew this magazine , too many ads for smoking


title: One Star

text: Disappointing


title: birds, flowers, crafts

text: Nature is nature the most purest thing we have left here on earth, in which we all need to be stewards to. Birds are fun to watch, and pretty to look at. and flowers are natures art to us,and because of these beautiful things. I get butterflies, hummingbirds and littles creatures i've never seen before. and when your done with that they give you ideals, and hows to build your own crafts,and of course coming from this company the quality right down to the paper ,the fell and texture of the paper are second to none. I know no one that works for this company, its just my personal opinion


title: Great product

text: Great product


title: Great eye candy, no useful content

text:
This magazine has great photos, and as an aficionado of mid-century modern I am drawn to it like a moth to a flame. But, if you want to actually apply any of these ideas to your own house, don't hold your breath--unless you have $150K to plunk down. The featured houses are all either custom built new homes, or incredibly expensive redesigns. I actually got pretty excited the first few issues, with all the possibilities, until I mentioned some of the materials to my architect friends. Yes, the Nanowall is great, but it is $30K for a SLIDING DOOR.

I have begun to find the magazine frustrating to read, simply because they dangle these amazing homes in front of me with no real hope of my ever approximating any of them in real life.

I was hoping for a magazine that is far more practical.


title: I have not received item

text:
I know the magazine well, it's great! but i have not received it yet.
Maybe there is something you could do about that.
Appears to take a long time to receive, i don't understand why.


title: Not that informative.

text: VIBE has great advertisements. ...so we know the advertising department does a wonderful job. For those of us more interested in the musicians, long, in-depth interviews are available but they are generally shallow and not well thought out. The cover of Lenny Kravitz probably sold millions of copies for them but I didn't learn anything I didn't already know about him. Buy Recording Magazine or STAGE.


title: This is where contemporary fiction is at

text: I find it quite funny that almost 3000 people have posted a review for the DaVinci Code, and no one has reviewed AQR, one of the world's foremost forums of contemporary literature. As a reader of short stories I can say the 30 or so stories published each year in this magazine help set the trend for fiction writing, consistently, year on year. Some of these stories are simply magnificent - the best I've read anywhere. Journals like this are terribly under-rated, and their only objective is to produce the highest quality writing. There is negligible payout and no profit involved. This is art here, folks, in the truest sense of the word.


title: Recipes are interesting and yummy!

text: I'm enjoying this magazine - interesting, flavorful recipes with interesting information.  Better than Cooks Illustrated.


Such a nice magazine. I wish there was more to it, and it wasn't sooo directed to an American audience, but overall, I've enjoyed it very much.


title: Always interesting articles in every issue

text: I subscribe to numerous bicycling magazines (Bicycling, Velonews, Momentum, Paved, Bicycle Quarterly) and this is one of my favorites.  It has a broad range of articles but is not focused on racing.


title: It's Either One Extreme or Another...

text:
In the case of girls' magazines, the most common kind is like Seventeen: they give advice about boys, makeup, fashion, and anything else a teenage girl might want to know. However, many find this offensive or sexist, as not all girls want to dress in the latest fashions and have boyfriends all the time. That's where New Moon comes in, a magazine for girls that isn't all about appearances. It's for girls who are genuine; girls who don't need a boyfriend to feel secure.
Or so they want you to believe. When I first read an issue of New Moon, I was immediately offended. The magazine functions on the pretense that it's real, not fake, but in fact it's based on the constant putting-down of girls who read magazines like Seventeen. Not only that, but the male sex is repeatedly insulted, with an entire section of the magazine devoted to griping about boys. If a boys' magazine had a section devoted to complaining about girls, wouldn't we find it easy to see it as offensive? New Moon is a classic example of sexism reversed. It tells girls they're nothing but mindless materialists if they wear makeup. It tells them they shouldn't have boyfriends. It doesn't reassure insecure girls; it merely drives them to a different artificial existence than Seventeen does.
It seems, in the world of girls' magazines, that there are only extremes: live life as a badly-dressed boy-hater; or as a boy-obsessed, mindless follower of pop culture. I, personally, would rather read Seventeen. At least it doesn't pretend to be something it's not--a wholesome magazine meant to make girls' lives more meaningful, something New Moon does not achieve.


title: Five Stars

text: my all time favorite magazine - a true life style viewpoint!


title: Great magazine

text: Great for those who love to read about Hollywood.


title: Lots of pretty pictures

text: I enjoyed reading this periodical.  Pretty pictures and interior designs, but not a great deal more. I enjoyed the magazine; worth the money, I don't know.


title: Clear, Colorful, Concise, and Comprehensive

text:
Interweave Knits (IK) magazine is, by far, the best knitting magazine on the newsstand.  Over the years, I have checked out all of them and there are several reasons why this publication is a "keeper" everytime it arrives.  Each issue provides a bountiful assortment of projects.  Also, there are clear, well-written instructions for each project and a primer on some aspect of the craft.  Every issue includes the basics including a glossary and stitch illustrations.  The projects are well written, well illustrated and down to earth.  Unlike another high-profile knitting magazine which focuses on haute couture, IK's projects are personable and "user-friendly."

In fact, all of Interweave's publications are top-notch.


title: A superb video game magazine

text: Electronic Gaming Monthly is one of the best gaming magazines(if not the best which it probably is...)out there.If you need info on a game,its all here.They have great preview and review sections,and EGM isn't afraid to tell it how it is in the gaming world(example:'Gamecube isn't doing well right now which is due to a lack of good titles avaible at this time').EGM also has a great sense of humor,but they can be serious,too.The magazine has a ton of info in it with some great cheat codes and tricks.The letter section is really good too because they only print interesting and well written letters unlike some other magazines out there like Game Informer and GameNow.EGM also recently had a redesign,and it looks spectacular.So subscribe to this magazine.You won't regret it if you are a fan of video games.


title: The most solid magazine for Film & Digital photography

text:
I subscribed to multiple photography magazines at first when I started getting serious about photography.  I subscribed to 'Photography' and 'American Photo' and this one, Popular Photography and Imaging.

Of the three this magazine has the most balanced amount of reviews, 'how tos', digital imaging related topics (Photoshop, etc) as well as some nice contests.  Also they seem to sponsor more 'mentor series' type products where you can go to some locale and shoot photos for a reasonable fee.

Of all the magazines this also had something that was important to me - half the magazine isn't ads.  Photography was the worst offender of this, there'd be 50 or so pages of weak articles, and then 50 pages solid of ads.  While this one does have a chunk of ads near the back, it still has a 'back page' article and articles mixed in among the ads.  And only 25% of the magazine is advertisements.

They also support a nice online website (popphoto.com) and have a forum where people can logon and ask questions.  While not as heavily trafficked as say dpreview.com the authors and editors do read and respond to questions.  Overall a great magazine for the hobby.


title: Magazine delivers as promised

text: Excellent publication for subject matter.


title: WELL WORTH READING

text: If you're lesbian you are probably already aware that it can be difficult to receive news and information pertaining directly to you from other periodicals. This magazine succeeds in covering this void that is often ignored by other media publications. CURVE delivers news, entertainment, human interest, and travel features focusing exclusively on the lesbian community. I have read this magazine for many years and have found it to be an invaluable resource. With a conscious effort to include racial, class, and ability differences I believe CURVE appeals to virtually every lesbian audience. It is mailed in a black wrapper to protect privacy (for those who are concerned). Despite my praises there are downfalls. Issues are not published every month and the magazine's short length can be a disappointment. But regardless, I continue to subscribe to CURVE because I feel it is well worth reading.


title: Five Stars

text: I enjoy reading this even though I am not a builder.  It's interesting and easy to understand.


title: Birds and Blooms is Great.

text: The pictures are stunning and the articles are very informative.


title: Love the magazine

text: I love this magazine.  A nice balance of good information, fun articles, and tips for families.  Next year though, I think I want to purchase the e-Version on it to cut down on the clutter in my house.


title: The Golf Magazine that USED to be the best

text: Apparently their marketing gurus thought that adding a fashion column and a gossip column would make the magazine better.  Both of these "features" detract from the publication and waste space.  {I've been a golfer for decades and clothing styles, fashions and gossip about "golf notables" never seems to be a part of any conversation among golfers I've heard on/off the course.}  GD also has traded their objective equipment ratings for their so-called "hot list" - which amazingly enough seems to correlate highly with their big advertisers.  Their "golf tip gang" is a pretty good one - though Leadbetter's tips seem to be less & less grounded in practicality these days [his loose, mechanical swing is less & less in vogue].  They have a contract with Tiger but none of his tips seem like new ideas and are likely ghost written anyway.  Haney may be a top instuctor but by his own admission he has 'driver yips' and cannot demonstrate that part of the game.  Harmon is excellent as are a number of other instructors.  But, until GD gets back on course, they don't deserve a 5 or 4 star rating.


title: The Best Overall Golf Magazine

text: I read both Golf & Golf Digest for years [I should practice & play more and read less about golf...] :-)  But, in recent years, Golf Digest has strayed far from what I want in a golf magazine - three examples:  GD put in a fashion column [nobody I golf with has ever discussed golf clothing or styles!]; GD added a smarmy gossip column [trying to compete with the tabloids?]; GD no longer objectively reviews golf equipment [they now offer a "hot list" which amazingly enough coincides with their big advertisers].  Golf magazine has avoided these stupidities PLUS it has the spice of David Feherty's column - despite the fact that it was cut in half a couple years back.  Golf is now clearly superior to Golf Digest.


title: Five Stars

text: Christmas Gift


title: ctf

text: its a great buy ----- articles and contests alone make it worth the money<br />You are always left with the feeling ----- keep writing , your are better that you yhink


title: Costs too much

text: I enjoy looking at the pictures. My German isn't good enough to understand many of the articles but it helps prepare me for my trip to Germany and acquaints me with some of the newer vocabulary. I was there in 1956. Things change ! They feature the same stars often. Steffi and the male German tennis star. etc.


title: Excellent articles but expensive.

text: Excellent articles but expensive.  Worth the money in any case.


title: Love this magazine!

text: Like this magazine for the decor ideas and great photos.  They seem to focus more on East Coast living, rather than West Coast, but there are still many great items to read.  I also like the listings of businesses to shop for decor.


title: Great Mag for DIY'ers

text: Very good magazine for people like me who like to do it yourself. The magazine has too many ads, but generally good advice on DIY projects. I've enjoyed reading it for years. Helpful to read before starting a major home project and also provides information on tested tools and gadgets.


title: Quality product

text: Quality product


title: OK  ANOTHER NEWS MAGAZINE

text: WELL I GOT TIRED OF TIME AND DECIDED TO TRY NEWSWEEK SO LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENS HAVEN'T RECEIVED MY 1ST ISSUE YET BUT WE WILL SEE..... AT LEAST I KNOW IT WILL BE BETTER THAN TIME HOW MUCH BETTER I WIL LET YOU KNOW


title: Great magazine for any woodworker!

text: My husband LOVES this magazine, he has made so many projects from these magazines over the years and each and every one is wonderful.


title: Get it year after year!

text: LOVE this magazine!


title: in depth coverage on a few foods

text: My first copy covered a wonderfully in depth section on lamb.  After that there was little to recommend it.  I hope for many ideas from a cooking magazine and will hope that future issues give me more to work with.


title: novel recipes

text: I've just received my first issue - loved all the lemon recipes - very original.


title: Very Fun and Informative Western Horse Magazine

text: Great Western Horse Training and Riding Magazine. I've had a subscription for half a century.


title: Five Stars

text: an outstanding publication very pleased


title: PERFUME ADVERTS????

text: Wired has changed over the last few years. I received my copy in the mail and was extremely annoyed to find a perfume advert in it... like a fashion magazine. You know, the kind that makes your hands stink as you rip the thing out. I was pretty appalled. The articles are a little fluffier than I remember. Oh well! I can leave it in the loo.


title: More than 5 stars

text: Some of the best and most relevant journalism out there good writing.


title: Excellent resource and a library keeper!

text:
The magazine is based on the work of an actual test kitchen outside of Boston, MA.  It is thorough and focused and right on.  I have also found it to be very impressive because it is printed on recycled paper and it isn't your typical publication with glossy paper and lots of photos.  In fact, pictures that are found within its pages are drawn by staff members, thus "illustrated".  You'd be surprised at how great it is.  It leaves you with a feeling of nostalgia with every delivery.  It is also written with great clarity.

Plus, you'll find literal gifts to yourself in every issue, atypical of most others.  There are, of course, terrific recipes.  Then you'll find equipment ratings, taste tests and comparisons, suggestions for supplies, herbs and spices, specialty foods, tips and techniques, shortcuts, etc.

One of my most favorite areas is the editorial from the publisher in the beginning of each issue.  I love his down to earth, somewhat quirky style of writing as it is always interesting and always intelligent.

If you go to their website, name of magazine, you'll find good deals on subscriptions and they will send you a free issue.

There is something for everyone here....the novice cook and the accomplished chef.  Highly recommended.


title: A wealth of information....

text:
This magazine is not your usual one with glossy-pages, full of advertisements with long-lashed, heavily made up models.  It is printed on recycled paper and if full of articles from readers and the publisher.

It is like a library full of information on self-reliant living.  I keep all of my copies for reference, because I return to each one constantly.

You'll find everything from how to make your own yogurt [it was easy and delicious] to how to build your own log home.

Great reading, great publication.


title: Quite the Mother!

text:
I just got the first issue in the subscription I sent for about a month ago.  They were quick to send me my first issue.

I had never heard of the magazine until they sent me a flyer highlighting what the publication was all about.  I was intrigued the minute I opened the flyer, so I subscribed....blindly, I might add.  The cost is right [$10] so I figured: *what the heck*!

To me this is an interesting publication.  Yes, it is journalism but it is refreshing and gets away from mainstream, *politically correct* gibberish.  It takes a behind the scenes look, but doesn't go along with the *beat it into the ground* mentality that I get so sick of.  I think it is honest and unbiased and almost reminds me of NPR [National Public Radio] reporting.  You'll find a little of everything here.

For instance, one of the articles in the issue I just received is another look at *The American Taliban* and his family, etc.  I was amazed since we never heard anything more about the guy after they caught him.  Very interesting article!

They also had a story about a group of middle-aged Israeli women who monitor the actions of the soldiers in the West Bank...fascinating, humanistic story.

I was completely intrigued by the story of William Zantzinger and Hattie Carroll and the song that Bob Dylan wrote about them back in 1963.  Zantzinger, a white farmer, murdered Carroll, a black maid....and only served 6 months.  He still lives in the same area.  Wonderful story!!!  Of course I ran to play the Dylan song afterward.

All in all, the magazine is one I will look forward to every issue.  A really pleasant surprise and a reminder to me that *you learn something new every day* is a motto to live by.  I'll be subscribing for a long time.


title: For those who love to cook

text:
This magazine series is an excellent source of information beyond the wonderful recipes and cooking tips.  For each simple recipe, there is a story behind how the formula was derived.  Each recipe is painstakingly prepared in a test kitchen to get the best results -- with suggestions for alternative approaches.
The standard format is that each magazine has approximately ten good recipes plus some cooking gear/tips.  Each recipe is given with a brief history, the trials in the kitchen and then the recipe/instructions/hints.
As an example, the editor goes into great detail about the perfect New York Cheesecake.  He provides information about the impact of adding additional eggs or egg yolks, tips on making a graham cracker crust easier to fill the pan, and why cracks happen (and how to avoid them.)  All of this was done as a learning process (I tried this and the result was...  so I tried this and ...)
The recipes are all wonderful.  I have yet to be unsuccessful with anything I have tried.  You will find this magazine well worth the cost if you enjoy the process as much as the preparation.
However, if you are just looking for the best recipes, I would suggest skipping the subscription and buying the cookbooks from the "Best Recipe" series that the magazine editors have also published.


title: Very informative...

text: ...even though I have to agree with the previous reviewer that they do have some favorites (inc. Beatles,Radiohead,Oasis etc) and you find them on almost every issue. But if you sort reviews carefully you'll be alright...


title: New Englands Best

text: Enjoy the history and events of New England. It is a special place.


title: New England Yankee

text: Yankee is always interesting and always has something of interest to an old back woods yankee. It is always interesting to hear and see what is going on in neighboring states. Sometimes however, the income level is not in my range since our income is not what they make in Mass or other parts on Southern New England. I enjoy stories about the history. Sometime you come across history and no one knows that it is or was there, like old towns and farm steads.