title: The day my Harper's comes is...

text: ...a day of great joy.  This is the most recent of my magazine (re)-discoveries, and one that I am quickly discovering it difficult to be without.  It provides wit, thought-provoking material, and the odd bizaare classified advertisement (nothing like an offer for free material on forthcoming alien invasions to brighten my day).  The editorial staff is deserving of commendation for assembling such literate, thoughtful, and relevant articles.  Though certainly not devoid of bias (and who'd want that, anyway?), it is a remarkable and enjoyable magazine.


title: Great

text: Very helpful & useful magazine - love all the coupons too.  The recipes are great as well.  Great when you are trying to save money.


title: New and improved for Y2K

text: No longer mostly ads like in the 1990's, the articles are more interesting and informative, not to mention visually enticing. Sure, there will be 'dud' issues from time to time, but I like their articles pertaining to digital imaging. The ads still abound (their main source of revenue), but it doesn't make up for a humongous majority of ink and paper. It's worth getting.


title: Very Informative

text: I have subscribed to this magazine for years and really enjoy the tips it comes up with and the new products that continually come out that help anyone do things around the house.  I learn something new with each issue.


title: irrelevant today

text: I found that my screen on TV gives me more info than TV Guide, so I cancelled my subscription.


title: I do not support advertising that caters only to the ...

text: I do not support advertising that caters only to the wealthy, as this magazine does now, contrary to its earlier mission - to serve all the public, not just the wealthy,


title: Three Stars

text: This magazine does not serve the average income family.


title: This will be my last subscription to this magazine. ...

text: This will be my last subscription to this magazine. Been reading it since the 50's for the recipes and travel info and garden ideas. However the projects featured now would all be so expensive to build and the recipes can get pretentious. It has just lost the down to earth aspect and seems to be all about impressing others.


title: Five Stars

text: My husband's favorite magazine.


title: Not what I expected

text: Honesty, I don't care for this magazine. Probably my bad. I expected a little more variety .But probably just my taste is different.


title: good magazine

text: hard to beat this publication for the price. great articles. put together very nicely. to many photography magazines are way over priced. this one is not.


title: Finally, a 'fashion' magazine that doesn't make me ill

text:
My favorite thing about Jane is that it's not aimed at rich 30-somethings living in the big city. So many magazines are about catching men and ugly, expensive clothes. Period. It's a refreshing change to see a magazine that never uses the phrase 'your crush' and has a story about female prison guards next to a staffer's report on his experience as a male escort.
Jane is one of the few magazines I read from cover to cover. Every article is interesting, including the celebrity profiles (which I rarely read in other magazines).
Whenever I recommend Jane to my friends or co-workers, I always mention that Jane Pratt (the editor, duh) founded Sassy magazine. So it makes sense that this new magazine is perfect for us grown-up Sassy fans, now in our mid-20's...subscribe to Jane.


title: Teaches Enlightenment In Your Own Beauty

text:
I've always been a very physically active person.. I like to run and I like to work out.. but fitness magazines for women tend to be one way or the other: "Don't bother with weight loss, find inner peace with Yoga!" or "How Many Pieces of Lettuce You Can Eat A Day To Look Like Janet Jackson." Sure, it's mildly entertaining to look into varieties on either side now and then, but what about those of us who want some recipes, PRACTICAL training tips and quick workout guides?
Shape magazine stresses the points that I think are most important in a women's fitness magazine. It offers inspiring weightloss stories, quick (and edible) meals, and fun workouts to boost your regular ones along. And while some of the workout tips CAN get repetitive, just remember.. there are only so many different ways to do a sit-up. Readers of any and ALL fitness magazines know that they usually have the same exercise tips to offer over and over.
Shape encourages and enlightens. It shows a way to incorporate exercise into any lifestyle and gives you the encouragement to continue an exercise regimen-- no matter how sedentary you are.


title: All My Weekly News Needs

text:
Think of a world without Newsweek magazine. Scary, isn't it? Their in-depth coverage of every current event is imperative to your knowledge. Post 9/11, no one had better articles on the aftermath of th attacks, or better discussion to soothe fears (while giving firm grounds for understand WHY to fear them) on bio-terrorism.
Newsweek, a weekly publication (quite obviously), has been a staple for me since pre-adolescence. I can't live without being fully informed on all the government scandals, economic instabilities, trusts and stocks to watch for (plus the occasisional political cartoon or entertainment gossip).
Newsweek is so much more than just a magazine. It's a thought-provoking and fascinating publication that always covers both sides of a thought, and most importantly never leaves the reader trying to tie loose ends.
At the Amazon.com price, it's simply not optional; this is the magazine everyone should read.


title: Inspiring

text: Each month my son and I peruse and read this magazine of beauty and creativity. For lovers of nature and photography, this is the right magazine.


Husband loves the magazine.  We typically try the wild game recipes which are really good too!


title: Maybe if you like weird ingredients

text: The first issue (summer) I saw at a friends house looked good because of the use of many fresh ingredients and fairly quick and easy recipes.  Unfortunately, the recipes in subsequent issues have not been as good, tending to be too trendy with articles like "15 ways to use ground flaxseed" or "Fonio: the new super grain that could replace quinoa" which are not very useful to my family.


title: Three Stars

text: Great value


title: A chance to be exposed to intelligent conversation in the public square.

text: Extraordinarily thoughtful reading in a sea of media coverage ranging from rare signs of mediocrity to far more common lies and silliness.


title: Five Stars

text: Great


title: Great buy

text: great ideas and recommendations.  varied content.  will definitely renew.


title: Absolute Waste of Paper

text: This review is for the print magazine only. Vogue is primarily composed of slick advertisements for products that 95% of America can't afford (Case in point: an ugly checkered purse that costs $5,000). The articles are shallow and narcissistic. Models look skeletal; not a single woman in the magazine has natural curves. I'm not impressed with the fashion layouts either. The magazine is surviving on its elegant reputation, but it's not elegant anymore. It's commercial, boring, pointless, and pretentious.


title: Solid Magazine for Aspiring/Current Entrepreneurs

text: Entrepreneur Magazine contains a wealth of useful tips and information. The articles are mostly well-written, although I don't care for some of the casual jargon their writers use (i.e., "freak out," "hell no," etc.) Overall, though, I find the magazine to be inspiring and more substantial than so many other publications today.


title: Written for Morons

text: If you don't enjoy reading, then you should subscribe to this magazine! It's so sad how women's magazines (and the media as a whole) have "dumbed down" over the past two decades. Health Magazine gives its readers a bunch of glossy photographs, bullet-point lists, and shallow blurbs. The only real article comes at the end of the issue, and it's not a motivating one. It's a serious inquiry into whether X-rays cause cancer. Scare tactics! Sensationalism! Yellow journalism! I spent a grand total of 10 minutes with the issue without having read anything! Even the lists are useless (fruits and vegetables are good for me? Really??) I got this subscription for free and wouldn't pay a dime for it. What a waste of a tree's life.


title: I Can't Wait For The Next Copy Each Month

text: Seventeen has been my favorite magazine since last year. The makeup tips are good and things you can wear to school (ex pastel eyeshadow). I love the fashion. They don't put overpriced items in their mag and in the last couple of issues they've had coupons. The fitness section is packed with healthy eating tips and workouts. Another one of my favorite sections is the real life sections. Some of the stories the readers tell are shocking. Like that time when Seventeen featured an article about a mother killing her daughter because she had lost her virginity. I can't wait for the next issue to come out.


title: EXTREME LIBERAL POLITICAL BIAS

text: I cancelled my subscription after many years due due to the EXTREME liberal political bias of this magazine. They went and renewed it WITHOUT my authorization!


title: 4 STARS, if the magazine gets delivered

text: I have been a subscriber for at least the last ten years, but last December I ceased my subscription and two gift subscriptions because only half of the issues were arriving, to me, and to my gift subscribers. By content the magazine would be 4 stars in my estimate, down from 5 stars some years ago. But since I only got half my magazines without having to write a number of emails and my gift subscribers mostly just gave up, I have rated it 2 stars, and have said "Farewell."[[ASIN:B002PXVYPU Scientific American (1-year auto-renewal)]]


title: One of the best Christmas Gifts ever!

text: I am really happy that my parents actually got me this subscription for Christmas!  I've gotten 4 magazines so far and I've read them all cover to cover.  I love the pictures, obviously that is one of their crucial selling points.  The articles are also very interesting and I've learned a lot so far about subjects I would not have necessarily chosen to read before.  I recommend this as a gift to anyone that you know that loves to learn and loves photography.


title: An excellent magazine on beekeeping

text: Of the two main beekeeping magazines published in the US, The American Bee Journal and Bee Culture,I find the American Bee Journal to be the most respected and authoritative containing many serious articles about beekeeping. Bee Culture is also an excellent magazine but is written for the hobby, backyard beekeeper and contains more basic articles. The American Bee Journal is written for experienced beekeepers and contains more articles by expert beekeepers or academics.


title: Maximum PC Mimimum BS--Name says it all

text: Maximum PC is an interesting breed of magazine.  Unlike some of the other technology magazines, the guys who write this stuff are actually avid technology fans and they use their overpowered systems exactly as they describe inside.  There is a more personal touch with MPC then with other tech magazines like PC Magazine and PC World.  Sure, there is occasional juvenile humor, but for the demographic they write for (technology hobbyists) this is perfect.  IT people might want to stay away, but anyone who uses their PC for fun as well as work will love MPC's style, no-nonsense reviews and all around great hardware.<br />Also worth noting is that this is by the same company that produces PC Gamer, Mac Addict, PSM and Xbox Magazine.  If you are familiar with any of these magazines then you know what to expect in terms of editorial style.


title: Digital Art for the Gods

text: Imagine FX is by far the most detailed magazine that I have seen that is completely loyal and devoted to Scifi and Fantasy Digital Art. Whether your a technician or an admirer, this book oozez with talent and technique. The magazine is not a pro's only book and they take a hands on approach to helping amateurs. None of the writers seem full of themselves. They all know they are in a liquid world of a digital medium where everyone learns from everyone. I highly recommend this magazine. It's more than average price tag is worth every penny, especially when every magazine comes packaged with a disc choc-full of demos, tutorials, photoshop brushes and source art. There is no other experience that comes near the likes of Imagine FX.


title: monumental disappointment

text:
i first subscribed to this magazine decades ago, when its format was smaller, more elegant and more user-friendly, and when the content was not an insult to the reader's intelligence.  then, even my friend the snobbish PhD in history called it "a good magazine for amateurs."
in the three issues i have received so far, there has been a distinct religious bias, which, considering the actual span of world history, is inexcusable.  one issue concerned itself with two movies, one a new release which was enthusiastically reviewed, leading me to wonder if the magazine had been bought out by a film company.
the quality of the writing is not what i remember, neither is the scholarship, what there is of it.  the illustrations also fall far, far short of the quality of yesteryear.
this magazine, in my opinion, is the print equivalent of the television programs that are aimed at an audience believed to be uneducated, uninformed, unclutured, and incapable of logic or critical thought.
i regret wasting my money on it.


title: A fun magazine...lots of good color and some good advice.

text: I like the magazine, including the articles and even the ads...colorful and informative.  I would consider renewing at a future time, somewhat depending if I am still an active slot player.


title: Love it!

text: I enjoy everything about this magazine.  Living in Northern California (about 25 minutes away from the Sunset gardens), I find all the tips and articles useful, relevant and long-lasting!  That said, this is definitely a west coast living magazine.  There are also special interest publications that come out 2-3 times a year and those offer great advice as well!


title: Well-rounded!

text:
I really like the fact that the publishers really listen to their readers.  Every year (or is it twice a year?) there is a survey included in the magazine for people to give their opinions about articles they enjoy and those they would rather do without.

I've been reading this for the past 2 years at my local bookstore (and finally subscribed earlier this year).  I've seen an improvement not only in the magazine's layout, but in the content as well.  I really like how there are "sections" on personal well-being, fashion, motherhood, etc.  Since I'm not a parent (yet), I can easily skip over the motherhood section.  Because of the layout, it's not hard to flip through and find what I'm looking for.


title: A Fun, Nostalgic Magazine Full of Delightful Recipes

text:
The few low reviewers about Cook's Country seem confused by this magazine's commitment to simple home cooking, and some of them have asked, "Why bother?  Isn't that what Cook's Illustrated is all about?"

Well, yes and no.  Cook's Illustrated, in my observation, is geared far more to the urban or East Coast food lover, someone with a spouse or partner but no, or grown, children, and someone who entertains (as in "has dinner parties") with some frequency.  The recipes are indeed simple and turn out beautifully, but they're not exactly the sort of thing most families would tackle on a Tuesday night.

Cook's Country, on the other hand, seems to have as its demographic the home cook with a spouse and kids to feed, and whose parties run to the "child's birthday" or "backyard BBQ" or "family Thanksgiving" type occasions.  It's just as accessible, interesting, and smart as Cook's Illustrated, but with a down-home, Midwest vibe.  Think of CC as Vermont-dwelling CI's cousin from Topeka.

Ultimately, the buyer should decide based on lifestyle which magazine is more practical.  If your cooking is geared toward dinners for two and cocktail parties (or if you plan on buying this as an aspirational exercise but don't intend to make any of the recipes) by all means, subscribe to Cook's Illustrated.  But if you are looking for inspiration for delicious weeknight dinners and simple family celebrations while juggling Susie's oboe lessons and Billy's tae kwon do class, look no further than Cook's Country.


title: Good Old Boat

text: Great magazine I was a little concerned about getting the magazine as I had never heard of it nor seen it in a book store before. The articles are first rate and are written in a manor for both beginners and old salts. I would highly recommend this magazine.


title: Sail Magazine - mediocre

text:
Sail Magazine is a ten-minute read then toss it.  I cancelled it after a year.

Look, my opinion is just my opinion.  Almost all magazines today are almost all advertising; either overt ads, or covert advertising disguised as articles and reviews about new products.  I spent ten minutes every issue reading a few columns written by famous names such as Nigel Calder et. al and that was it.  I've read their books for the most part anyway, so these few useful parts were not worth the $10 a year subscription fee, so I cancelled it.

Your mileage may vary.

But advertising can be informative if read with discrimination, especially if you are new to the sport and want to get an overview of what's going on commercially.  I am old enough to remember when the America's Cup was a contest between boats and sailors, not between computers and lawyers, so my viewport may be very different from yours.  Fair winds.


title: Questionable integrity

text:
I accepted their offer for 3 free magazines (the tear off from inside the mag) and an automatic subscription afterward unless I cancelled.

I received one copy and *right after* a warning letter that I was late to pay my subscription.  And then another and another.  I ignored them.  Never got the second or third free copies or any other issues for that matter.  Shady types - avoid them...


title: Missing issues

text: In one year, I have received 4 issues, only four! Where are the rest? I will not order again.


title: Vapid Hipster Fashion Show

text:
If pictures of highly-manicured but seemingly rough-hewn hipsters building trashy looking furniture from pre-built components is your thing, then you have found the ultimate magazine. If however, you want some real insight into, well anything, then look elsewhere.

Each month when my issue arrives I look through it, cover-to-cover for about 5 minutes (usually while sitting on the toilet), and then toss it in the recycling bin. I can not wait until my subscription expires.


title: Five Stars

text: Its Consumer Reports. As expected,


title: Ballad of a middle-aged hipster

text: Still clinging desperately to outmoded ideals of hipster credibility. I'm not inviting him to my parties anymore.<br />Spin used to have a column written entirely in rap slang. I thought it was pretty stupid back then. Now I realize that was the most cutting edge the magazine ever got.


title: Complete

text: Time Out New York, or TONY, has it all. Every little thing that's going down in New York is covered. More importantly, you can actually locate salient information without having to wade through 20 pages of transgender massage ads as in the Village Voice.


title: Refreshing

text: All women's magazines are about shopping, but Lucky wears its commerce on its sleeve ('the magazine about shopping',) -- the honesty is refreshing. Lucky's editorial board goes against the "vicarious consumerist" grain of most bourgeoisie rags and instead focuses its efforts on merchandise both the proletariat and the marginalized middle-class can afford. It's essential, for women who want to buy stuff.


title: subscription not fulfilled after payment

text: I ordered this 1-yr subscription to Cape Cod Life for my mother.  The subscription has come up for renewal and now I have learned from her that she only received 2 issues.  I would renew if only she had received all issues.


title: Five Stars

text: Tres bien.


title: Great magazine for pre-teens/teens

text:
I realize that GIRL'S LIFE MAGAZINE is geared towards pre-teens, but, at sixteen years old, I absolutely love this magazine. It's a lot better than the celebrity-filled, superficial teen magazines, and GIRL'S LIFE MAGAZINE has a lot of articles that are worth reading, celebrity bios/interviews, quizzes, embarassing stories, etc.

GIRL'S LIFE MAGAZINE might be geared towards younger kids, but I know a lot of teenagers that read it. I enjoy it because it's not about which celebrity has a new boyfriend/girlfriend, who went on a crash diet, how to look thin, etc. etc. It's a magazine worth reading.

Overall grade - B+


title: The Jack-of-All-Trades Magazine

text:
Popular Mechanics is a Jack-of-All-Trades Magazine.  I have been an avid reader since high school picking up every other issue or so at local newsstands.  I only recently finally got smart and picked up a subscription.  For the price you can't go wrong.  PM is filled with informative articles on everything ranging from new technology, world events, woodworking tips, car care, automotive design, and computers.  PM does not delve to deep into any particular subject, rather it gives you a broad view of all of them.
In each issue your likely to find tips on how to change and fix a flat tire on your car, plans on how to build wood furniture, reviews on new cars, and reports on upcoming technology.  The articles are always interesting and provide enough information to let you do a little more digging if the subject matter sparks your interest.  Jay Leno even writes an automotive section that is always enjoyable to read.
The product reviews are informative and have helped me with numerous purchases ranging from new cars, snow blowers, power tools, dirt bikes and the like.  I would recommend this magazine to anyone interested in any of the mentioned subjects but can't afford 40 different subscriptions to cover them all.


title: Best magazine for teenage girls!

text: It has interesting articles, inspiring real-life experiences, great clothes and make-up tips, and up-to-date celeb gossip and news!  A really cool magazine for teenage girls. My personal favourite magazine in the world!


title: Great aviation magazine

text: Great magazine always read cover to cover. Great aviation stories from military to civilian .


title: Monique's review

text: I have wanted to check this magazine out for a long time.  I received my first copy long before I thought I would be getting it.  Very interesting and informative.  Thank you.


title: A great resource

text: Great articles and advice, whether you are a novice or long-time dog owner. I get something useful out of every issue - practical, timely, fascinating. Plus, there is no advertising, so the entire publication is content rather than fluff. The annual issue with reviews of commercial dog foods is, alone, worth the price of the subscription.


title: Heaven for a book lover

text: I've received one issue so far and I'm addicted. There are reviews of dozens and dozens of books (with multiple reviews for many of the books), author profiles, etc. Nice layout and graphics. My "gotta read" list is now much longer - yipeee!


title: If I am going to have a magazine in my home, it has to be this one

text: Have subscribed to this magazine for years.  Now that my vision is poor, I order it for my daughter in law and she looks forward to it's arrival each month.


title: Trouble ordering the magazine

text:
The magazine is not being sent to the correct address.
It took a couple hours to order the magazine as I kept getting the run around re: my password.  When the order was finally accepted, we neglected to ask that the magazine be sent to a different address as a gift.
Donna Michael


title: Excellent Magazine

text: This is an excellent magazine for the midwest reader.  It use to be that we had to read Southern Living but now we have Midwest Living!


title: Midwest Living magazine is worth the money.

text:
[[ASIN:B00005NIOD Midwest Living (1-year)]]

I just received my first magazine and think I will really enjoy it!  It has great recipes and articles that I really enjoyed.  I'm looking forward to the next issue!


title: Great value from Amazon prime!

text: $5 for a year is a no brainer! Good ideas.


title: Can't beat the price

text: Elle Decor lets me dream about what my home could look like if I had unlimited amounts of money.  The style tends towards the contemporary, but mixes it up with very traditional at times.  Entertaining read.


title: Five Stars

text: Got my first issue already.  It's Great


title: Don't order this from Amazon, order somewhere else

text:
Ordered in October, told to expect the first issue to come in January--that's slow even by magazine standards (and beyond the 6-10 week estimate as well).

Part of this is due to the 6 issues/year publication cycle, but like I said, it is well outside the 6-10 week estimate given by Amazon, which is unfortunate.

user_id: AGSWYZIULAKHUZEXVGYJHTZVPJEA


title: My favorite magazie.

text: My favorite magazine.  I put down all the others and read this one as soon as it comes.  Want to go to a country fair some day,


title: one of my faves

text: One of my favorite magazines.  Also like to reference the calendar for things to do.  Like lots of local info and travel ideas.


title: magazine review

text: enjoy the magazine.  articles are concise and interesting.  interested in gardening and collecting.  Is that enough words yet?  yet?  yet?


title: late

text: I ordered my subscription in December. I was disappointed to get two issues on 1/3/12---both December and January.  Why would I want to read the December issue on January 3?  I could get the December issue at the thrift shop for ten cents in January.


title: Clarity and customer service.

text: My three year subscription is being reduced?  What? That's what title above says....Paid for it in July. Just called in on 20th of September to find out when my 3-yr. Subscription will start?  Also 3-books in the offer.  Was told my first issue is coming in December!?  Really?? Books arrive 3-4 weeks AFTER first issue is sent.  What's the deal?  My check whizzed through the bank though.... very frustrated.  Not impressed so far. Too big of a delay. I should be getting Sept./Oct issue. It's Fall for Pete's sake. Again, my money was good and account start date July 29. Expiration date Oct. 2023.  Ah, don't get that math either.


title: If you love science you will look forward to this magazine every month

text: I am a biologist and love science in general.  I enjoy reading bits and pieces of other areas of science that this magazine supplies


title: Five Stars

text: Love the recipes, love the magazine!


title: A waste of talent.  Just a glorified advertisement. No substance.

text: Very disappointed in the September/October issues.  Not inspiration stories. just a bunch of advertising.  I challenge the editor and staff to do better.


title: Missing the Midwest

text: As a native of the Midwest, I find living in Pennsylvania to be a little bit of an adjustment.  Midwest Living keeps me informed of all the events should we travel that way (which we do fairly often), and I love the articles!


title: You don't have to live in the Midwest!

text:
Being a resident of the midwest region of our country is not a necessary criteria for enjoying this magazine.  While my family originates from the midwest, and we visit occasionally, I enjoy living on the east coast.
This magazine offers more than just the regional perspective.  It shares information in a friendly, warm and upbeat manner that is useful and often fun.  It's a pleasant read with good information presented in an enjoyable, attractive format.
Every time I finish an issue, I'm reminded of why the people and places of the midwest make me smile.


title: Five Stars

text: I have loved this magazine since I found it up in the Midwest one time.....


title: My favorite magazine

text: I love getting this magazine every month, it's always packed full of great articles & recipes with lots of pictures.


title: Still have not received and customer service has not been good

text:
Although it should have started, I still have not had any communication and my order name only came
online this week.  Another magazine I ordered here at the same time has already begun. Sent email to
Midwest Living, still no response


title: I like it

text: I like it. Some of the stories are interesting, and the recipes.


title: Beautiful fashions

text: I love the fashions. Some of the articles are good also.


title: I like it

text: It's a very good magazine. I like it


title: Great recipes

text: i like all the recipes. They look sooooooo good in the pictures. Haven't tried any yet.


title: A Great magazine

text: I love it. It gives a lot of great ideas. thanks


title: Midwest Living Magazine

text: I really like this magazine - it has lots of good articles in it & great pictures.


title: Yes, cool, for the modern parent

text: For $10 a year, at least I can look at a magazine that isn't dominated by SpongeBrand Squarepants or Dora the Commercialized Explorer and that realizes not every parent thinks the Disney Princess pastel hegemony is the only way to go for a nursery.  Will I pay $200 for a sweater?  Very doubtful, but if I did it would be something I could pass down as an heirloom.  True, I may spend more per item on my daughter's clothes and toys than most, but I also limit the number of things she does receive.  I'd rather spend $100 on one unique toy I found in Cookie than give her twenty pieces of plastic at $5 a pop from some toy megapolis.  Cookie covers quality over quantity, style over branding, modern over mainstream and for that I'm grateful.


title: Not as good as it used to be

text: I can't even be inspired by this magazine anymore! Its too modern and I want traditional ideas and concepts. The decor ideas are ugly and its just a waste of money in my opinion. i think Ill unsubscribe!


title: Relevant even Now

text: I have learned a lot reading this magazine over the past 10 years. It is my husband's subscription, but I enjoy it, too.


title: A Classic

text: I have loved this magazine for 30 years. Nice to have to flip through when waiting for "something." Always appreciated when I recycle and pass it on, too.


title: Keeps it Real

text: The only cooking magazine I subscribe to. It is real for my busy life.


title: Five Stars

text: Cool magazine !! Always look forward to getting our copy in the mail.


title: Great writing resource

text:
I've browsed all of the popular writing magazines, and ended up choosing The Writer to be my monthly subscription.  The magazine itself is great -- lots of step by steps, motivational techniques (we all need those when we get writer's block!), strategies for publication, how to be organized, list of publishers looking for submissions, interviews with professional writers.  A couple of my favorite articles in the last year included netbook versus notebook, best free computer software programs for writers.  I like how The Writer really covers every aspect of life as a writer, and keeps up with the times.  I checked out some of the computer programs recommended and found them integral to my creative process.

It's nice to browse every month to remind myself to keep going.  Also, your subscription comes with free access to The Writer website and archives -- nice to browse through if you ever are looking for help on a specific topic.  The main reason I like this magazine so much is, it's a very accessible read.  Lots of writers manuals are tedious to go through, but this is a good one for those of us who are hobbyists or just starting to get serious.  I'm sure even more advanced writers/professionals can glean a few new ideas and techniques from these pages!


title: So Many Books So Little Time

text:
So Many Books So Little Time - Bookmarks Magazine

I'm not an avid reader of magazines. I hate the ads on every page. I despise the inserts that inevitably demand that I open the magazine to a page in which I have little interest. I make an effort to subscribe to e-versions of the few journals that I enjoy. I still receive one or two in hard copy however and Bookmarks is one of them.

In the ever-expanding sea of books it's difficult to keep up with the authors I know and enjoy much less try to find new authors I might like to explore. Bookmarks is a terrific time saving advantage. The beginning `Bookmarks Selections' is staff favorites from among the most highly rated books in the issue. I particularly enjoy the `Coming Soon' section - Upcoming books worthy or your attention. `Have you read?' is full of reader's recommendations of their favorite books. This includes new books as well as many of the classics. The magazine features a book club each issue - something I embrace wholeheartedly as well as author interviews. But most of all I enjoy the hundreds (yes hundreds) of books reviewed in each bi-monthly issue. The tasteful and sparse advertising throughout makes this publication a joy to read and is also why I buy the hard copy. The issues are printed on lovely gloss high quality paper and last well from year to year.

If I could take a year and do nothing but read I still wouldn't get through even one quarter of the titles on my list. Bookmarks gives me a heads up of what to add, and for some reason with their recommendations my inventory continues to expand exponentially.


title: Five Stars

text: I love food and wine magazine.it is my favorite.


title: Five Stars

text: What's there not to love?


title: One of the MUST READ magazines in America today

text:
You don't have to live in NYC to appreciate all that this magazine has to offer. While it is mostly a listing of events, shows, concerts, etc ... of what is happening in NYC - unlike most other towns in America, when an event is happening in NYC, it's just a little important - especially in a pop cultural context. After all, NYC is still the center of the TV networks, publishing, books, news, art, dance, fashion, foods, nightlife, etc ...
You get a weekly pulse of what is going on - on Broadway & off. Who is performing in town at the different venues from punk to cabaret? You get great music reviews and interesting movie reviews (much different than your hometown papers). You get a glimpse of fashion, the hottest clubs, the best restaurants and cool things to buy.
The writing is not snobbish or pretentious. It's like having a hip friend who is still willing to hang out with you even though you live in fly-over country. They know all the cool places but they also know where to get a $.75 Pabst Blue Ribbon.
And really, that is the ultimate epitome of cool (versus PAPER MAGAZINE who tries too hard to be cool).
So, if you're interested in what is going on in NYC and what might become big in the US, you want to get to the front of the line and read TONY (as they call themselves). It is one of the best magazines in America right now - they are what NY magazine was 10-15 years ago - and what a magazine is supposed to be - it's supposed to make you smarter without you knowing it!


title: The Luxe Life in magazine form.

text:
There are a lot of magazines out there proclaiming themselves about the good life - well, at least the material and fun toys that can go with the good life but only the Robb Report is the real thing. A lot of the luxe lifestyle mags seem to be started by people hoping they'll get to drive Ferraris for free or so they get to hire models in bikinis to sit on a $150k pool table.
The Robb Report seems to be written by people with a geniune understanding, knowledge and interest in their subjects of coverage whether it's Ferrari's, Italian luxury yachts, the best rideshare jet or an interesting $4M vacation home - they know the history and understanding the lightweights from the authentic. They actually know their stuff and don't just write regurgitated press releases.
With a lot of fakes and poseurs out there, The Robb Report is the real thing. Solid writing, excellent photographs and even the ads are fun to look at. Whether you live this life or aspire to it, the Robb Report is the real beluga ...


title: Twist Magazine

text: Haven't received the 1st issue yet.  Got them for my 12 year old granddaughter.  When we go to Walmart or the grocery store, she always picks up this magazine and walks around with it while I'm shopping.  She's through reading it by the time we check out.  Even tho she can read it free like that....I decided to get a subscription of it as a Christmas present....besides....it's cheaper to buy a subscription than to buy them separately.


title: My favorite fashion mag

text: I've subscribed to them all and this is the best one. Vogue has too many unrelated articles, crazy photo shoots where you can't even see the clothes. Elle is a clone of Vogue. Lucky and In Style are very young. just finished a year of Marie Claire and am not renewing.


title: This magazine is entirely in German!

text: Because there is no picture for this magazine and no description, I foolishly thought this was an American magazine called Plexus, which is about medical transcription.  Whatever the magazine is about, it is ENTIRELY in German.  It needs to carry a description so that people don't waste the money on the magazine unless they are German!


Bought this for my mom and she really likes it. She says it has good ideas for decorating and she enjoys the recipes.


title: Gift subscription

text: Have ordered this magazine as a gift for several years.  Very easy to renew subscription and print out a gift card.


title: mom's favorite

text: Mom's favorite


title: Good for the newbies

text:
When I first moved out on my own and had to fend for myself this magazine was helpful.  Now, not so much.

They are high fat, high sugar, and full of processed foods.

So in conclusion, if you are the kind of cook that likes to use canned, pre-packaged, frozen, and processed foods then you will have fun with this magazine.

However, I do hope you expand your options and come visit the side of fresh cooking.


title: okay

text: A year subscription was only $2.00 from Amazon since I bought certain items. Worth the $2 but I wouldn't pay any more for this mag. Good info but it is the same every month.


title: Good size print

text: Good size print for seeing disabled


title: By far the best...

text: I used to subscribe to Transworld some years ago, and it covered only street skating. I started longboarding after some injuries and was sent a copy of this magazine for free by one of the board companies. I am in complete agreement with the description about how every aspect of skateboarding is covered in this magazine. It has far better photos and the magazine itself is printed on a heavier paper stock than most of the magazines on the shelves. If I had the money for it right now, I would subscribe.


title: Not a Dressage rider

text: I don't ride dressage per se, but I like a lot of the classic dressage training.  I find myself skipping over a lot of articles, but those that I do read are pretty good.


title: EW is a terrific magazine

text: I really enjow EW. I love the fact that it reviews all types of entertainment and not just TV. I can find out about new books, music, movies,and television in just one magazine. And the price is so reasonable that I also sent a subscription to my son and his wife.


title: Five Stars

text: Gift for my 7 year old grandson. He really likes this magazine. This order was a renewal.


title: Charima Reminds, Informs

text: Charisma is an exceptional Christian magazine that lifts up the Cross of Jesus Christ and exposes His enemies on the earth today.  It supports faith in this increasingly anti-Christian environment of the United States and around the world.  It supports ALL of scripture, including forgiveness and being born again, physical and emotional healing, and the wondrous gifts of the Holy Spirit.  The writers support the Word of God and don't fail to point our error, i. e., the attack coming from John MacArthur.  J. Lee Grady, Darren Wilson and countless others have and will comment on the issue.  The Almighty God in His Holy Bible alreay has--God's gifts are reaffirming and life-changing.<br />See Charisma News online; it's my go-to site.


title: Good read, I enjoy every issue

text: I look forward to my G&A every month, there are a lot of gun magazines out there and I pretty much took a shot in the dark and randomly picked Guns and Ammo, and I'm completely satisfied with my choice.


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent Reading

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title: Subscription

text: Great magazine at a great price.  $5


title: Great magazine!

text: Was sent as a gift.  Great magazine!!!


title: Made me who I am today

text:
I received a gift subscription to this magazine from my aunt when I was 8 years old and kept every single issue I got in the mail until I turned 18 and my mother refused to keep paying for it (it is rather expensive). I have reread the hundreds of issues I have over and over and savored every possible detail. Because of this magazine, I became a happy appreciator of quality children's literature. Cricket doesn't talk down to children but respects their natural intelligence and curiosity. Fiction stories coexist with nonfiction, poems mingle with crosswords, beautiful illustrations appear next to photographs.

There have been numerous times when I (now 23) have spouted out random facts to my friends, only to admit (with a slightly pink face) that it was from an article in Cricket magazine that I read when I was 11. But this is a good example of the staying power of this magazine. It made me an English major. It made me a literature lover. It made me order my own subscription, in spite of being out of its targeted age range.

If you have a 7-8 year old that is starting to spend more time with books than with toys, or if you'd like your 7-8 year old to spend more time with books than with toys, consider ordering Cricket.


title: A good thing

text: Highlights subscription on Amazon?! Christmas just got easier


title: More trouble than it's worth

text: A pain to load on tablet, and a pain to read on a tablet


title: Good title, disapointing read

text: I thought this magazine sounded great. After all eating "well" seems like it would be a healthy type of magazine. Not! After reading a few issues I am very disapointed. The magazine is heavily focused on promoting meat products, which are not healthy and do nothing to make you well, the planet well, animals, well, etc. I won't be renewing the subscription. It's not a good magazine in my opinion. Not impressed.

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My favorite magazine.  It has so much good information.  Definitely worth the money.


title: Ok Maybe I am just 15 going on 21..

text:
I am only 15, which is a targeted age group to "seventeen" but it lost it's appeal when I was 12! It's so young and immature, but the ironic thing is that I, too, am young and immature. I just got new interests, eclectic tastse, and my own sense of "style".
But if you are still stuck on having to be "in", listen to what's "in" and wear what's "in", then seventeen is for you. It's all about the "in" thing in today's teen girl society. Quite frankly, I am not up for reading about those poser punks like gc and avril (who doesn't know who the clash is!) all the "twinkies" (steryotypical teen girls) listen to and I'm not up for reading articles and what new pair of blue denim flares are in for the season.
Have denim flares even changed since I last read seventeen- no!! Hence.......Seventeen is a redundant magazine that you'll enjoy before you've really gotten a sense of self.


title: All about the fashion in ads

text:
People are always complaining about the ads. Well guess what, vogue is not a magazine to READ. It's a magazine to LOOK at. And that is my reason for being such a loyal subscriber.
I love fashion, and I love looking at the ads, judging outfits and models, comparing and contrastiong. I am an aspiring fashion designer (among many other talents) and Vogue is my key source to what goes into my portfolio. So Many ads with high fashion, cut out what you like, arrange, and paste it to show your creativity.
It's all about the clothing. Though it sure is a bit degrading. Media image portrayal on women is depicting; models typically being emanciated and tall symbolize beauty and everything else. Being all fashion, Vogue surrounds this world of the impossible "ideal", from a cover with the ghastly yoga super model Chrity turlington (who was featured bent in all abnormal ways wearing a skimpy yoga thong thing. *intense therepy*) to ads with the new "it models". So be carefull not to get sucked into the "ideal" vogue and fashion promotes.
In conclusion. if you just want literature, invest your money in the new yorker.


title: Three Stars

text: Item just as described.


title: Four Stars

text: Product just as described.


title: A great magazine and a great value.

text: Reader's Digest is a magazine that has appeal for just about everyone. There really isn't a subject they won't discuss and it is filled with special interest, humor, how-to, etc. I read it cover to cover and donate it to others or leave it in the waiting room of wherever I am so someone else can enjoy it. Also comes in large print version if that is helpful.


title: Five Stars

text: Great gift for fisherman.


title: Some of the best science fiction shorts out there

text:
Regular readers of my reviews are probably getting sick of me mentioning Kage Baker, but I have to credit her for getting me to try a lot of things that I wouldn't normally try if she hadn't been a part of them.  Asimov's Science Fiction magazine is another time where this is the case.  While I have bought  Fantasy & Science Fiction magazine every month for a while now, I would also check Asimov's to see if it had a Baker story.  If it did, I would buy it.  What I have found, however, is that I have enjoyed most of the other stories in the issues I have bought as well.  Thus, from now on I will be buying it every month too.

Much like Fantasy & Science Fiction, Asimov's contains mostly science fiction stories of various lengths (short story, novelette, novella) along with a couple of columns and some cartoons.  The difference between the two is that Asimov's contains no fantasy (though some of Mike Resnick's stories have a fantasy feel to them).  However, the magazine likes to concentrate on character-based science fiction, so you won't see a lot of "technology first, character second" stories in the magazine.  Personally, I think that's a good thing as hard science fiction turns me off.  If you're more into the hard sciences, you may find stuff in here to interest you, but there's a good chance that you won't.

Occasionally, there will be guest editorials (they printed George R.R. Martin's Guest of Honor speech from Worldcon in the October/November issue).  There's always an "On Books" column, sometimes written by Paul Di Filippo, sometimes by Peter Heck.  The authors use this column to recommend books that you may not have come across.  Robert Silverberg opens each issue with a "Reflections" column that can cover everything from space exploration to ideas on story-writing.  James Patrick Kelly occasionally is featured with an "On the Net" column, examining various science fiction web sites and other online activities.  Unlike Fantasy & Science Fiction, there is often some poetry included as well.  Finally, there is a calendar of upcoming conventions that covers the world so you can always find someplace to go if you need to get together with a group of fans.

The bread and butter of the magazine, though, are the stories.  Each story has an introduction from the editor (currently Gardner Dozois, though that will change to Sheila Williams with the January issue), which may explain the genesis of the story, or just tell us how long it's been since that author has appeared in Asimov's.  One of the things about Asimov's that is different is that it often serializes stories that will eventually appear in book form.  Allen M. Steele's Coyote series has been serialized over the last couple of years with all of them being collected in two books (Coyote from a couple of years ago, and the upcoming Coyote Rising).  Also, Charles Stross' Accelerando has been featured in recent issues.  The one drawback to this is for readers who only pick up the occasional issue.  For instance, "Survivor" in the October/November issue didn't really mean a lot because I've missed everything that came before it.  It does reward regular readers, though.

Asimov's has many writers who write almost exclusively for that magazine, or at the very least the authors submit their stories to this magazine for first refusal.  My favourite, Kage Baker, only seems to appear here, with only one story that I know of appearing in Realms of Fantasy.  Allen M. Steele is another.  Robert Reed seems to be featured everywhere (I swear that guy is churning them out like he's a machine) but he is featured a lot in Asimov's.

The magazine is bound just like Fantasy & Science Fiction, however the cover is thin paper rather than thicker stock, so it will tear a bit easier.  This does have the advantage that you can sometimes leave it lying open for reading (though this only works if you're toward the middle of it).  It also means it can be rolled up if necessary.

The only other fault I have with it, and this is strictly a personal thing, is that the stories don't always grab me as much as they do in Fantasy & Science Fiction.  This is mainly because I'm more into fantasy than science fiction, so this certainly wouldn't be the case for everyone.  While the hit and miss ratio varies from issue to issue, I can say that I have never skipped a story in the magazine.  Again, that's a benefit of short fiction.  You're not going to waste a lot of time on them.

If I had to choose between the two magazines, I would definitely choose Fantasy & Science Fiction.  However, Asimov's is certainly good enough that it's easy to make room for both of them.  Plus, by picking them both up, I feel like I'm doing my part in keeping short fiction alive.  It's only a small part, but every little bit helps.

David Roy


title: A monthly magazine of short stories? How can you go wrong?

text:
I'm a big fan of fantasy and science fiction short stories, picking up various "Best of" anthologies every year.  In those anthologies, it always tells where each story came from, so I was always aware of the various magazines that are around.  I never really went looking for them, however.  Then, one day I was at my local science fiction book store and saw the magazine shelf and decided I should check one out.  Being more of a fantasy fan then a science fiction fan, I decided to try out Fantasy & Science Fiction.  Am I ever glad I did.  Ever since that fateful day in January, I have been buying it every month.

NOTE:  I buy it at the store rather then getting a subscription because I not only want to support the magazine, but I also want to support my local store.  Being in Canada, there isn't a lot of savings with the subscription, though there is some.  I would definitely suggest getting a subscription unless you are in similar circumstances.

Fantasy & Science Fiction has been publishing continually since 1949.  Each issue is full of stories and interesting columns from some of the big names in the genre today.  Recent stories by Joe Haldeman, Peter S. Beagle and David Gerrold were all excellent, and even the stories by less experienced writers are usually quite good.  As with any anthology or other group of stories, there may be the occasional clunker in there.  Overall, though, the hit rate is very high.  There do seem to be some almost regular contributors, such as Matt Hughes and Ray Vukcevich, but thankfully their work is usually good.  There are always a mix of science fiction and fantasy, and each sub-genre is represented pretty well too.  There's urban fantasy, some high fantasy (though usually nothing like Lord of the Rings), modern science-fiction, far future, and many more.  Stories vary from novellas to short stories, and everything in between.  There are usually 7-10 stories per issue.

There are sometimes theme issues as well, such as the July, 2004 issue that was the "All American issue."  Each story took place in the United States, but even within that theme, the stories were quite varied.  "The Battle of York" was an example of how history can be perverted when records are fragmented.  It's a story being told in the 29th century that takes bits and pieces of American history and twists them into a myth of George Washington, George Custer, Dwight Eisenhower, and the giant turned to stone that became the Statue of Liberty.  It also contains a civil war tale and a modern-day story of science and terror.

Each issue also has some departments.  There is "Books to Look For" by Charles de Lint, where he gives you the scoop on some books that you may have missed.  There's also another column on books from various authors who muse either on books they want to suggest or just about books in general.  There's also a films column by either Lucius Shepard or Kathi Maio.  Usually these columns give interesting analyses of current genre films, sometimes commenting on the state of the industry today.  They are always well-written, even when they are talking about something you may not be interested in.

The layout of the magazine is great.  It's bound rather then stapled, so it fits nicely on your bookshelf.  Unfortunately, that means that it won't lay flat like other magazines, so you'll have to hold it.  The stories and columns are spread around, interrupted with the occasional cartoon or other artwork.  Each story is introduced by the editor, Gordon Van Gelder, giving a little bit of information about the author usually including when the last story by that author had been published in the magazine.  He also occasionally writes an editorial that kicks off the issue.

The benefit of short fiction is that it doesn't take very long to read, even if it's something that's not grabbing you.  I have not skipped anything in any of the issues that I've read, and I've always been at least mildly entertained by even the lesser stories.  It's definitely a way to stay on top of current trends in the genre.  If you like short fiction, you owe it to yourself to check this magazine out.

*Edit* As has been pointed out in the comments section, this is now a bi-monthly magazine.

Dave Roy


title: Was disappointed that the article was about getting friends together to ...

text: bought on line for article on arranging flowers.  Was disappointed that the article was about getting friends together to take a workshop by someone else and information on flower arranging was minimal.  Would not buy magazine again unless I saw it and the content of the article, or if it was available through library.


title: Wonderful resource; beautiful homes

text: I love old houses, and own a craftsman bungalow, so I devour every page in this magazine, including the ads.


title: Jokes on me

text:
I purchased the magazine thru my phone and didn't really read the description except that it was a travel magazine. I do SoulCollage(R) work with groups. We use lots of images so I thought this would help with travel images.  It came in Kindle and print for a low price; I ordered it. I was in quite a few pages on the Kindle version when I began to notice a theme. I quickly back-pedaled and yep, it's a travel magazine for LBGT travel! It was just too funny remembering the feeling of the light bulb clicking on, "Dorothy, we aren't in Kansas anymore. We're on a Gay Cruise!"

The images are great. The articles are informative. I'm happy I stumbled upon this magazine.


title: Magazine for Hunters only

text: I expected more information on outdoor life and this mainly is a hunter's magazine.  I am more interested in survival skills.  So, I was disappointed.


title: looks good

text: This is a gift for my 16 year old niece. I'm sure she'll like it.


title: Lots of information for all types of cyclist.

text: I recently returned to street cycling nd so much has changed re: equipment and places to ride. I'm looking forward to more issues of Bike Mag.

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title: A solid resource.

text: Packed with reliable information.


title: Thinking toward the future

text: EXCELLENT magazine.  Stretches the imagination.  Every publication has something for everyone.  A perfect magazine for the curious mind!  Perfect for teenagers to greatgrandparents!


title: Five Stars

text: Great magazine articles!


title: That's Entertainment!!!!!!!!!!!

text: I enjoy this magazine every week.  It is factual and informative.  I look forward to its arrival every week.  Great magazine,can't live without it!!!!!!!!!!!!!


title: Two Stars

text: Wine coverage is very weak.


title: it's ok

text: Somewhat interesting articles, adds are little overwhelming. Some ratings seem to be producer and/or distributor influenced.


title: One Star

text: I do not recommend it all. I do think that this publication is totally out of step.


title: One Star

text: Do not recommend.


title: Five Stars

text: Interesting, update information.


title: 1857 versus 2009

text:
The Atlantic Monthly was founded primarily as a "literary and culture commentary magazine" for and by local authors such as Harriet Beecher Stowe, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., John Greenleaf Whitter, and James Russell Lowell back in 1857. On February 1, 1862, The Atlantic Monthly was the first to publish Julia Ward Howe's BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC.  Until recently the magazine was known mainly as a "New England literary magazine".  The Atlantic too has shrugged off its roots, no longer publishing much fiction beyond a summer special.  Things have greatly changed between 1857 and 2009.

I started reading The Atlantic Monthly, or The Atlantic, as they now call it, back in 1963 while serving in the military.  Read it all the way through college into the 70s and 80s, etc.  While I go back to Elizabeth Drew, Ward Just, James Fallows, Edward Weeks, and who can forget Phoebe Lou Adams, among others, I find today's magazine worthwhile if for no other reason than the book reviews and writer profiles that frequently occur.

As with most magazines of today, The Atlantic Monthly is no better, no worse than most, though much less than it was once.  Though it is more colorful than in prior years, it still has a lack luster to it.  And the logo, The Atlantic, now in use while new to many readers, is the way the logo appeared back in the 1940s and 1950s.  Sometimes I think the high money-bright idea people at the magazine are too clever for their shirts, I mean positions.  I really mark The Atlantic's decline from the mid-1970s, various and sundry ailments from which it has never bounced back.

I assume the magazine has changed hands at least once, no longer coming from Boston but from Washington, D.C.  I think The Atlantic's guidelines and direction have changed too through the years and doesn't always succeed.  Undecided whether to be a literary magazine, a political magazine, a "People" knockoff, or a combination of all.  However, as many reviews listed here indicate, The Atlantic doesn't always succeed nor please its subscribers.

But for the occasional 'good' feature and the book/author information offered I will stick with them.  And as with many monthlies, they are now reduced down to 10 issues a year rather than 12.  You receive 2 combined issues plus 8 others, that too seems the contemporary trend (helps with summer vacations and winter holidays).  I prefer The Economist to most other magazines but the cost is far too prohibitive at $127.00 per year.  So The Atlantic is my next choice, good or not so good.

Semper Fi.


title: PRACTICAL, PICTURESQUE AND HISTORICAL

text:
I read much on southwestern history and quite an amount of that history happened in and around Arizona Territory and since 1912, the state of Arizona. Much of the 19th century Indian Wars, with U.S. cavalry and Apache clashing with each other, centered in Arizona too.  So, from my readings in Arizona Highways, I had planned to retire in Arizona, but things turned out differently. Though I now live retired in Virginia, I continue to receive Arizona Highways every single month and would not wish to be without it.

Though the magazine has experienced several editorial changes of late, the magazine still continues to be very readable. In addition the yearly calendars published by Arizona Highways are a high point for me too. For years I had bought only a monthly calendar, but have recently started getting the day-by-day desk calendar as well. Very useful and very practical.

The letters column each month shows few if any that do not appreciate Arizona Highways, and this magazine's photographic appeal experiences a worldwide distribution.  Some only read and appreciate it as I have done for years, others vacation there, while a fortunate few actually relocate there.

Whatever use you make of it, Arizona Highways, is a terrific magazine with pictorial views into a picturesque state, while at the same time offering great travel tips.

Semper Fi.


title: Fair-minded and Fascinating Topics

text: I just received my first issue and was surprised by all of the amazing articles. They each got me thinking and that's a great thing. This issue opened my eyes up on topics that I would never have give a second thought. It's a thoroughly engaging and thought-provoking magazine and am looking forward to each subsequent issue!


title: I agree with the reviewer who said-

text: that this used to be a great magazine, perhaps the best one for teens around. But notice "used to be".Definately not anymore.Slowly, it started slipping away, until what was left showed no evidence of what a great magazine this used to be.Cosmogirl used to be able to do what I've never come across in another teen magazine, ever.They were capable of combining all the latest and greatest from showbiz,cute,and cheesy, guilty pleasure articles,awesome fashions,really interesting articles and suggestion, and tackling incredibly deep, and sometimes tragic real life issues.Now, while they're definately better then lots of the other teen magazines out there, they're better but not by much.Now, everything about showbiz is tired, and presented in no new way.Their cute and cheesy articles are no longer feel-good and cute, just cheesy(the whole,love urself cosmogirl thing is becoming tired and trite), and they present nothing new, their fashions are more sad than anything else.They used to present very cute clothing that girls actually wore!!Now, they try way too hard to be ecletic, and "out there", and instead just come off as stupid.I don't know a single girl who would even take a second glance at those clothes(their make-up tricks are also riduculous no, someone is really going to draw a shamrock above their eyes)???Now their articles are so incredibly old, that I just can't help but think, DID I NOT read the same thing in the last issue.They're no longer written in that effortlessly sharp, and witty way, that made you read the article over and over again, even if no topics in that article were of interest to you.The suggestions are still ok, but usually it just seems like the editor got lazy.And, while they still present some real life issues worth reading about, they DO NOT compare with previous ones.The articles they used to write stayed in your mind for a very long time,now, I don't remember if I even read them or not.And also, they used to write really interesting articles about the celebs on their cover, articles written with a lot of flow, and interesting tidbits.Of course they chose mainstream artists, but their choices alway differed from that of other teen magazines, their articles always had a point.Now they just re-write the same [stuff] that I KNOW I read somewhere else before.Their cover articles no longer hold any meaning-whoever is especiallyespecially popualar at that second is IMMEDIETLY on the cover.I remember when they put Mariah on thier cover, back DURING  the entire glitter flop.That said a lot about how they were willing to take risks and stand out.And also, the hot guys feautured in their magazine REALLY annoy me.They are never even hot, and I'm really not interested in seeing some guy with a six-pack, it's not that big of a deal, especially nowadays.I think that the problem is, is that they just ran out of ideaS.I mean, you can't really blame them too much, after being the creme de la creme of all teen magazines,I guess you can never keep a magazine going for too long.Still, it's dissapointing that such an incredible mag, is now so predictable.Back then, when cosmogirl rocked the house, it used to be such a pleasure ,almost like a treat, to sit there and flip through it.I kept them for months at a time, because they never got boring.They were always great to re-read.I hope someday, they're as great as they used to be.But with each issue, mu hope keeps on diminishing.


title: My husband loves when these come in the mail. ...

text:
My husband loves when these come in the mail.
They are so interesting to read that even my teenage boys read them when they come in.
I have renewed them for years and will continue to do so.


title: no good!  too much advertising

text: The magazine is no good.  Too much advertising and not enough solid material.  The publisher assumes its audience have no attention span - bums me out.


title: Smithsonian Success

text: I bought these for my Grandkids to look at.  One of the five year old walked past a copy the other day and said “look Grandma pyramids” I call that a success!


title: Awesome

text: This is such a treasure to have in your everyday prayer life and you will NEVER regret this purchase.....you will always want to have this for life and what a great gift to give to others!


title: For amateurs and professionals

text: Great magazine for a DYI-er.


title: The very best recipes

text: Found this magazine when I visited Australia and subscribed to it immediately.  I have every issue and I refer to them all the time...the recipes are easy to follow and have relatively few ingredients....and are always delicious....A real winner and her books are great as well  D


title: Hobby Farm Home

text: I just received this magazine in the mail and think it's great!  I am always on the lookout for any information on self-sufficient living and there were several eye-catching articles.  I look forward to the next issue.


title: Five Stars

text: Great item, fast shipping.


title: Just ok

text: I got a subscription for my birthday and I won't be renewing it. Every once in a while you get an interesting article but a lot of it is kinda boring and looks like it comes from a doctor, not a magazine writer. I wouldn't reccomend it for people that aren't CHEERLEADERS (I am on a middle school pom squad) because you can't relate to it as well.


title: Good till u outgrow it.

text:
When I was 8-11, this was the only magazine I got and it was my favorite. Now I've outgrown it and it is replaced with Girls Life, YM, and Teen People. I'd reccomend it for any 8-11 year old, but once you hit 12 or so you start to outgrow it.

There is one problem I found with it, so that's why I gave it 4 stars. I found American Girl lacked information on real life issues. REAL preteen life - trust me, I'm 13 and have been there - isn't about cute crafts and themed parties. It's about noticing boys differently, body image, and getting used to middle school. When I woke up when I was 11, I thought "God I hate my hair" instead of "What kind of cute crafts should I make today?"


title: This is an awesome magazine.

text: This is my 2nd year of subscribing to girls' life and I absolutely love it. They give really good advice and the clothes they feature are unique, not just same old same old Abercrombie and Fitch. I read this over and over and never get bored with it.


title: I love this magazine!

text: It's like a hipper Martha Stewart, with resourceful tips and tricks for your home that won't break your wallet, great recipes, a little bit of fashion, beuty, health, home, and food in one perfect magazine.


title: Misleading

text: Skin diving is a large umbrella that covers everything from being symbiotic with the underwater world on a breath hold to competitive freediving for depth. In that large umbrella Spearfishing is also covered. However this is all the magazine chooses to focus on. Usually by doing so with pictures of men with the biggest fish they could catch while in exotic locations that only the most affluent could afford.


title: zero stars sounds right torn cover looked like garbage

text: If you want a vogue subscription I suggest going to the Vogue website and ordering from them. My magazine arrived with a torn cover, warped pages, and basically looked like garbage. Fine. Things happen during shipping and I understand that. I've sent them a polite request for another unblemished copy and have yet to receive  a response. Upon receipt of a pristine copy of the October 2011 issue, I will happily delete this review. Until then, I recommend not buying from this seller.


title: GREAT MAG!

text: THIS IS A GREAT MAG TO RELAX TO AFTER A HARD DAY!LOVE THE ARTICLES IT HAS IN IT. ALWAYS HAS GOOD ADVICE AND EASY TO READ ARTICLES.BY THE WAY RIGHT AFTER I GET WRITING THIS REVIEW I'M GONNA RELAX AND READ MINE!! YOU WILL BE HAPPY READING THIS MAGAZINE!


title: Five Stars

text: son loved the magazine


title: for my son

text: My paraplegic son is and avid coin collector. I like to help him keep up with collecting news items. He is very happy with this magazine.


title: I didn't get all of my issues...

text: but it was a black Friday deal so I only paid $5. The magazine is over-rated, just thumb threw one in a bookstore or grocery store, it'll take a few minutes and that's all you'll need. It's mostly ads for fragrances and the style ideas are regurgitated in every other magazine. I didn't find any good ideas or neat online boutiques to shop from that were worth renewing.


title: Five Stars

text: good magazine.


title: Five Stars

text: Good magazine.


title: ... my father in law for Christmas and he really enjoy it.

text: I got this for my father in law for Christmas and he really enjoy it.


title: The Best Magazine

text: I have picked up Romantic Homes Magazine at the stands whenever it is available.  I find it to be the very best magazine for those interested in decorating in the Romantic Style.  The pictures are absolutely the best I have ever seen.  I love the themes of the homes and the ideas are just overwhelming.  I find that you can pull together the look that they show you easily and without spending $1000s of dollars.  The fact that there are very few advertisements is a big plus for me - I do not like to read ads in a magazine and if there are too many I disregard the magazine.  Romantic Homes has developed the very best for those that love the style  - and there are many of us.  Now they just need to get the magazine on more news stands (you know in the grocery stores - in Walmart  etc  the places that people see and buy magazines). If you love the color pink, white, cream, celedon -  If you prefer roses and peonies  - if a cozy quilt and a fluffy pillow call you to a day of relaxation - if a English country garden intrigues you to planting perrenials in the yard - If you like furniture that looks well loved - if Valentines day makes your heart flutter - Then this magazine is for you.


title: Budding Writer

text: I have reviewed two issues so far.  The articles are practacal and challenging.  Well worth the investment for someone working on a manuscript.


title: Fantastic magazine with excellent photography and stories

text: To me, Saveur is almost more about travel than it is about food.  The articles tend to be about cuisines set in the context of their geographic and cultural origins.  Rich photography and personal stories give you a flavor of the people and places behind familiar and new dishes.  Articles in Saveur have inspired me to take several trips, to places I would not have otherwise considered, and seek out amazing little hole in the wall shops and restaurants.<br />If you love to travel, cook, and eat, you will love Saveur!


title: One Star

text: sux


title: Like Rolling Stone Used To Be

text: Actually, it deserves 4.5 stars. This is a Brit magazine that offers great articles that cover classic bands' tales as much as keeping you tuned in to the latest waves of musicians, from Americana to Blues to Brit Pop.  There's at least one excellent, long article per issue which will tell you more about bands you thought you knew about than any magazine published in USA (check old issues for Dylan's or Pink Floyd's, for instance).<br />If you are old enough to remember Rolling Stone when it concerned itself with musicians and other artists creating new boundaries for popular art, rather than catering the current, pathetic BritneySpear-NightmareMachine ... you would enjoy Mojo. Tip: you can get any single issue at B&N, Borders or Tower Records for the same amount, that way if you don't like it you won't have to mourn 100 bucks.


title: Articles

text: Need to show more medium priced items


title: Thoughful, well balanced magazine.

text: This is a magazine that is has a great balance. It has informative, well written articles ranging from interviews with Lance Armstrong to an actors or just writers excursion to places you might never see or travel to (i.e. Democratic Republic of Congo or Vietnam or Antarctica) but it makes you want to go there. It tells you about adventure spots to go to, the price, and the gear you need. It also deals with environmental issues that make you think about going more green, but then on the next page it is reviewing the newest muscle car. It is just a fun, imaginative mag that I really have enjoyed reading for the last 4 years or so. Worth the buy.


title: Enjoyable read and the digital magazine is one of the best

text: EW is a good magazine for movie, TV, music and book news and reviews. Jeffrey Dalton, one of their TV reviewers, writes smart and funny reviews that I enjoy. Okay, it's not the "Scientific American" magazine, but for entertainment it does a great job. Subscribing to the print edition gives free access to the digital edition. The digital magazine is the best I've seen being very interactive in that you can see trailers of movies, hear clips of music and buy DVDs, videos, music or books. If you are into entertainment this is EW is a great source.


title: Five Stars

text: Good mag


title: Granddaughters

text: My two granddaughters love their magazine. They have the America Girls dolls and having their very own magazine has totally thrilled them.


title: To Be Read Again and Again

text: I have read "Real Simple" in the past but always had to return it to whomever I had asked permission to borrow it.<br />Now I can enjoy re-reading those articles for weeks until the next magazine is delivered to my mailbox.  I will look forward to my next issue with great anticipation.


title: Five Stars

text: Best mag for bikers looking for add free info of whats going on in the world of motorcycles


title: TV GUIDE

text: It provides more TV shows than I need, but it's easy to follow and I enjoy the star articles too.


title: Three Stars

text: Not as good as we had hoped...


title: "Better" must mean "rich".

text: I got this magazine for less than $10, so I guess I can't complain too much. I didn't realize there was a huge amount of ads. It pretty much seems the same as most other mainstream magazines. The thing that bothered me the most is that every article, every photo was of an absolutely perfect, breathtaking home or garden that you could only achieve through spending tons and tons of money. While I understand that most readers don't want to achieve dumpy looking homes, I think it would be better to make it more down-to-earth and homey rather than looking like a museum. Even the featured products usually cost a lot and the recipes each contain about $20 worth of ingredients (and usually don't sound very appealing anyway). I wound up usually just flipping through and tossing it aside.


title: Boring Magazine/Misguided Online Forum

text: The magazine itself is nothing special. It is very repetitive with not a lot of useless information. It's mostly just filled with pictures and articles with no substance.<br />The magazine has an online forum which I went onto and posted a few things. The other spouses in this forum were rude, closed minded, misguided and paranoid. They had Islamic bashing sessions (along with bashing others who weren't Christian by saying that non-Christians have mental disorders), they mistrusted ANY prior service women (which I happen to be) or active duty women because they think that ALL women in the military are out to "steal their men." They condone infidelity by saying that anyone that has been cheated on should just go to marriage counseling because it was an accident (even if it was a regular occurrence in the marriage) and you should NEVER leave for that reason because you should ALWAYS make your marriage work after infidelity, including multiple offenses (but in reality it seems that they were saying that you loose benefits and might have to get your own job if you get a divorce). If this is what the magazine represents, I would NEVER recommend it to any military spouse!!


title: GREAT MAGAZINE FOR BOOK LOVERS!!

text: I just received my first issue of Bookmarks and absolutely loved it!!!! It has SO much information in it, and I even went right online to order some back issues! I do wish it was a monthly magazine, but I'm very very happy with it -- definitely recommend it to anyone who loves to read and is looking for reviews of both popular books as well as books you'd not ordinarily hear of.


title: Less than expected.

text: Began receiving this on paper in mid-August, but not on my kindle app yet. When I ordered this in July, I thought that it would be immediately available on my kindle app but I was disappointed. For example, there are 5 HBOs, but only one is listed. I am hoping for a more thorough listing through the app.


title: Perfect for kids!

text: These little books are perfect for Sunday Mass. They follow along with the Mass and the readings are included.  Our 8 year old son loves it and it is a perfec gift for those receiving first Holy Communion.


title: Great magazine.

text: I have subscribed to this magazine for several years.  It always give me inspiration and the photographs are beautiful.<br />Lots of good information  about plants and landscaping.


title: $99/3 years!!!

text: I just subsribed to the NEW YORKER for $99/3 years!!! call their office: 800-825-2510, be super nice to the girl that answers your call (Kristen) and you may even get a better deal than this. SO EXCITED TO GET MY FIRST ISSUE!!!


title: Good magazine gone bad

text: This magazine used to be worth reading but has turned into an insipid, mainstream publication. After subscribing for years, I cancelled my subscription when it began to focus on fluff and models instead of substance. Natural Home is the magazine that makes me happy now.


title: Loved it until I got a subscription

text:
I always liked the NY Times--I started reading it because we had a program in college where you could get it for free. After I graduated, my boyfriend bought me a subscription for a present. I received maybe 3 papers a week. The delivery driver managed to get it everywhere except someplace where I could find it. I called to request that the delivery person at least get it in the vicinity of my yard, to no avail. I cancelled it long before the subscription was up, because it was too frustrating to not receive my paper and to deal with customer service.

I ended up getting a subscription to The Economist instead, and I have been a very happy subscriber for more than 5 years. With the relatively recent scandals at the Times, and some of the more overt political pressures they cave to, I'm glad I made the switch. The Economist is a British paper, and it's nice to get an outsider's view of the US. They also do a MUCH better job of providing world news, as well as backstories and stories in progress or events that have the potential to shape world events. It's only published weekly, but they update their website daily. Consider it a viable replacement. People who like the Times for its progressive views may be hesitant because The Economist is conservative, but only fiscally so, it is not usually socially conservative.


title: Five Stars

text: Great Magazine.


title: My 9 yr old was thrilled with this magazine!

text: I bought this subscription for my 9 year old sports fanatic.  He is thrilled with it and can't wait for the next copy to come to the house! Awesome!


title: New or Experienced Crocheter

text: This magazine has such cute patterns!  It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or experienced crocheter, the directions and diagrams of the crochet patterns really help you create a professional looking product.  The layouts of this magazine are the cutest I have ever seen in any needlework magazine.


title: The Magazine For Men Of Class

text: If you're tired of seeing the baggy jeans, XXXL T-shirts, Nike sneakers, and trashy photos that degrade women then GQ is up your alley. The quintessential read for the sophisticated man, GQ never fails to impress me with their class for the everyday man.  The magazine includes columns about news, entertainment, high class (not always meaning expensive, but suitably fit) fashion, and even features ficitonal stories from both up and coming to well established authors. If your a person who wants to dress and act like an all around well put together man, then GQ is the perfect read for you.


title: Motivates and Inspires You To Better Things

text:
Oprah is living testimony that you have to constantly strive to become a better person. There is no quick remedy to become a better and positive person, and instead you have to constantly work at it. Of course, we don't have Oprah's wealth and support system to help us, but what we do have is this magazine. This is a great self-help magazine.

In today's world where we are constantly strapped for time, and our attention span cannot last more than 5 minutes, this is a great magazine to read and imbine motivation and inspiration.

What makes this magazine a little different from others is that it has examples of real people that you and I can relate to. What I find very interesting is the last page where Oprah pens her thoughts, and reveals her inner-feelings. I remember that in one of the issues Oprah mentions that even though she can afford to buy lots of clothes, she still stops and asks herself if she needs to buy this new piece of clothing. You instantly know that Oprah does not believe in squandering away her wealth, but is careful but how she spends it.


title: Less than what it was but still good

text: I have been a subscriber since 1976 and have seen the magazine go through a lot of changes. The most reliable segments are the RSVP sections. The magazine is becoming less cooking and more travel, or discussions about places rather then the food, and that makes it less desirable, Would like to see them reprint some of the older recipe articles, like "Meats with Fruit" and their series of hors d'ouerves from around the world.


title: Keeping it simple.........too simple

text:
To hear the editors of REAL SIMPLE, this magazine's mission is to assist the reader in streamling life's minutae, reducing stress, saving time, and offering inspiring ideas about food, health, work, family, etc. Sounds great, right? Well, not so fast.
Although presented in top flight fashion, the content of REAL SIMPLE is just that, simple. This magazine fails miserably relative to inspiring, unique ideas, which is its self-described mission statement. Each issue has a potpourri of ideas but most lack intelligible and usable content thus rendering the function of this magazine impotent. Now, don't get me wrong, my indications are general in nature and should not be taken to mean that REAL SIMPLE has nothing to offer but its offerings are certainly nothing new, creative or unique. This magazine has potential but short of the editorial staff scouring the nooks and crannies for new and inventive ideas being employed by creative individuals/companies/organizations, my opinion is that this magazine is doomed to fail.
If you only subscribe to one periodical, REAL SIMPLE "might" fit the bill as it does provide broad strokes relative to daily life and tips on "making it better" (the only reason I've given this product 2 stars as opposed to 1 star). However, if you subscribe to several magazines, you may find REAL SIMPLE just another one to toss on the coffee table or trash as the majority of its stories and tips lack originality and substance.
My subscription just came due for renewal....I didn't.


title: Great Recipes

text: Great recipes


title: Next to the MVPA mags, the best.

text: Excellent, basic foundation for managing your military vehicle habit. I think MV modelers would get value from it as well.


title: Best kosher cooking mag!

text: In addition to new and delicious recipes, this mag is always full of interesting facts about food and food related topics that I always enjoy!


title: Fantastic Magazine!

text: This magazine has great recipes and great articles as well! I look forward getting this magazine in my mail box every few months :-) I totally recommend this! you'll love it!


title: Loved it

text: The seven year old girl who received this gift magazine subscription absolutely loves it. I would recommend it to others.


title: Buy books instead

text: This is absolutely not worth the money.  I bought it as a gift for my grandson, & in the first place, they sent it to me instead of to him.  It did give me a good chance to look it over, though.  The issues are too flimsy for a child this age to handle without ripping, and worse, there is insert material (renewal cards, etc.) between almost every page and the magazine is not readable without removing them.  So you unless you hide the magazine and go through it before sharing it with the child, you are in effect *teaching* the child to rip things out of books.  I'm a librarian and am going to buy my grandchild books instead of this next year.


title: Buyer's remorse

text:
Talk about going downhill.

I had subscribed to Maxim for about 2 years back around 2000/2001 and enjoyed every single issue. They were all great reading. Sure, the chicks are nice to look at, but porn totally trumps them there, so it's the meat of the mag that kept my subscriptions rolling. Eventually, I went into school and, being the penny-pincher that I was and with the promotional price of a subscription finally hitting its end, I let it run out.

Well, here we are years later in 2007 and I get another promotional subscription offer. Remembering the manly goodness, I send in my check and, after a few weeks, receive my first issue. On my next trip to the toilet, I crack open my first Maxim in years... and what the @#%$ happened? First of all, the magazine is half the size it used to be, and worse still, the ads-to-content ratio has gotten ridiculous. The content that is there is decent so far, but compared to what it used to be, it's pretty disappointing. And here I am, with another 11 months worth of these things coming to me. Ah, well, at least I'm only out 10 bucks.

Maxim: what happened?


title: Perfect Little magazine for inspiration

text: Perfect little magazine I get them for our remodeling show room. They’re always a big hit and clients take them home all the time. Great inspiration


My three grandchildren look forward to Highlights every month, and they tell me how much they enjoy it.


title: A Good Magazine for Youngsters

text: I subscribed to this magazine for my grandson who loves to read and tells me he very much enjoys receiving it.


title: Nice try, but the jury is still out

text:
Admittedly, I am slightly older than the "Relevant" demographic.  But I'm not 40 yet!  So there are a number of things here that do have some appeal to me.  And I applaud the magazine for attempting to address culturally important issues.

Still, the magazine suffers from it's unrelenting fawning over the whole post-modern vibe and it's own sense of self-importance as a beacon for charismatic hipness. ("Hey, look out, world!  We Jesus Freaks have iPods too!") Usually, the more something or someone sweats to proclaim their own relevance, the more danger there is that they can become irrelevant.

So, like it's spiritual cousin "Charisma," this magazine suffers from a somewhat shallow perspective on life and culture.  It trumpets its ability to ask "the tough questions," even as it follows a relatively safe, politically correct post-mod/charismatic/hipster wannabe party line.

I mean, their idea of being cutting edge was to put Bono on  the cover.  If you want to be cutting edge, put the libertine Adam Clayton on the cover and ask him about Bono's faith.  Now, I would read that article!  (I am a major U2 and Bono fan.  I'm not knocking him; just the lack of imagination at "Relevant".)

There's also way too much emulation of the world's perspective on generational heritage. "Hey, we're young, and we're smart, and we don't need to do anything the way our geezer parents did it."  I guess having a little gray hair or wrinkles doesn't cut it in today's Paris Hilton culture, but I'd like to think that it might be a little different in a culture shaped by biblical values.  Actually, "Relevant" seems to be a little afraid to say what "biblical values" are (beyond the obvious politically expedient ones); it all seems amorphous here.

I've never been a fan of the whole "what's hot/what's not" ethos.  And, I'd like to give a little more respect to today's Christian young people to think they could handle something that didn't fall into that same faddish trap.

I am hopeful that they may get it right yet with "Relevant".  At times, they seem tantilizingly close.  But it takes more than a slick hairdo, male earrings, chin stubble, idolization of youth, culture icon quotations, and psycobabble "cool dude" theological lingo to make one relevant.


title: It is what it is

text:
As others have said, the best thing about "Charisma" is its news section and its reportage of religious persecution and political issues.  They do a decent job there. However, it typically takes a pop "People" magazine approach and tone with the rest of its material.  The Bible teaching, what little there is of it, is generally shallow and designed to sell magazines, stroke readers, or stir controversy.

There is a definite bias towards the Word-Faith, Pentecostal, Arminian, feminist, faddish, "Prophetic Stream," prosperity, name-it-claim it crowd.  Once upon a time, these emphases were not all that defined the larger Charismatic movement, but perhaps they do now.  This niche certainly defines "Charisma" Magazine.

Another thing that bothers me is their advertising policy, and I use the term "policy" loosely.  Is there one?  Seems like there has been an overabundance of snake-oil salesmen hawking their wares in "Charisma" over the years.  Plus, the ads are so numerous that it seems like the editorial content is being squeezed out.  Although, given the declining quality editorial content, maybe that's not a bad thing.

The most baffling advertising case was with the famous "prophet" who was offering "words" and blessings for sale in ads in "Charisma," even as the editorial section of the magazine criticized that man's "ministry."  Excuse me, Mr. Strang, but do your editorial and advertising departments ever talk together?

Seems like "Charisma" has always trafficked in stirring up controversies on the one hand while stroking church celebrities on the other and then promoting fads on the other and then sanctimoniously belittling theological conservatives on the other.  Hey, what's up with all the hands over there?

Another reviewer said that "Charisma" is one of the best national charismatic publications because it's one of the only ones.  That about sums it up.

And, by-the-by, I am a Holy Spirit-filled, tongue-speaking, Jesus following, dancing, shouting, healing, prophetic charismatic Christian and have been for more than 30 years.  I hate to be critical of one of "our own" publications, but there it is.


title: Slow death of thoughtful liberalism

text:
There was a time when liberalism had a connotation of deep thinking, tolerance, and openness to healthy, civil debate.

No longer.  And HARPER'S is a perfect symbol for all that ails the Left.  To call this magazine "Left leaning" is a farce.  It doesn't lean...it completely, totally, enthusiastically, and blindly tumbles and falls into the "Far Left" swamp.  The tone is often hysterically and shrilly partisan, reflecting the ongoing deafness and disconnection that the leftist media elites have towards the mainstream of America.

The quality of the writing and feature selection has declined precipitously through recent years.  This rag is about as credible now as THE GUARDIAN, NATIONAL ENQUIRER, or, come to think of it, The New York TIMES!  Save your money, LOL!


title: fun

text: I like this magazine. Very interesting subjects and looks good on coffee table. the kids like and is better than watching tv. They can learn from this.


title: enjoyable

text: A very enjoyable mag for the every day person. Great photos and well written articules that are easy to read. I love science and discover and american science are written like journals this much better


title: Love it

text: I highly recommend this magazine for any book lovers. I read about forty books a year. (on my Kindle) And this is a invaluable source for me. The first half of the magazine is hit or miss but the reviews are very helpful. I learned about several new and exciting authors


title: Needs a little updating

text:
The very first issue of this magazine I read was their tenth anniversary issue from 1982, an issue my mother put away in my bottom drawer so I could read it when I was old enough.  Looking back at that issue, which in turn looks back at older issues, and then looking at the issues since, it's dizzying to realise how far women have come in such a short period of time, and yet how far we still have to go before achieving full equality, rights, and representation.  It's also downright scary to read some of these articles and updates about situations around the world and even in the United States itself; in many ways women in the U.S., as far as we still have to go, are far more fortunate than our sisters in places like Africa, Asia, the Mideast, and smaller towns in America.  At the same time, such articles are not without hope, as they bring us the stories of women who are actively involved in making a difference in these other nations and smaller, more restricted, regions of America.  I'm also glad that they no longer have ads in the magazine, and that they continue to run the "No Comment" segment on the back page, showcasing particularly shocking examples of sexist and misogynistic advertisements.

However, as other readers have noticed, this magazine can be too scholarly for some readers.  While it's great to read these thoughtful in-depth articles about womens' struggles in other places around the world, sometimes you just want a change of pace and want something that's a little more lightweight, not so intensive in scope.  People need to see that feminists aren't always so serious!  I also agree that the magazine still has some way to go to reaching out to women of my generation and the younger generation (the tail end of Generation X and the older members of Generation Y), making these issues relevant to the third wave so that they won't dismiss the movement out of hand as being out of touch and outdated.  Still, this is a great magazine, and I prefer it any day over something like Cosmo or YM.


title: The perfect mix

text: This magazine is somewhere in between Ms. and Bitch.  The former may be a bit too scholarly for some, with not enough articles to draw in the third wave of feminists, and the latter can sometimes be a bit too radical in some of its articles, but Bust magazine is the perfect blend of both.  There are always interesting thought-provoking interviews, articles, and features (Ayun Halliday's column is always great), along with reviews of books, movies, and albums you might not otherwise know existed.  They also have a monthly feature from Betty Dodson, a pioneering sex therapist, who answers particularly pressing questions from readers; though some people might feel this is pornographic, it's merely presenting information that happens to concern sexuality.  A lot of people might feel too embarrassed to ask such normal questions, so it's good they get the answers because someone else was brave enough to ask rather than not get the answers at all, or feel that they're not normal for these feelings or bad experiences.  And for people who are so inclined, there are always articles on do-it-yourself crafts; they've done everything from clothes to handbags to stuffed animals.  There's something in here for everyone.


title: Excellent newspaper, poor delivery

text: The newsmagazine is excellent for those wishing to say abreast of the crime scene in France. The quality of the writing is superb.<br />The problem is the delivery of the product- it comes via surface mail - I presume by ship - and is always 4-6 weeks late. Its arrival is erratic. The magazine, which is published every 2 weeks, sometimes doesn't arrive for 6-8 weeks, then 2 or 3 may arrive together. This erratic delivery is very annoying. We would be willing to pay extra for the (presumably more timely and regular) air delivery offered by the magazine, but this is not offered by amazon's magazine service.