title: Marthat Stewart Living

text:
I love it.  Have been a subscriber for many years, but
find it is easier on Amazon to renew.  This magazine
is packed with information and really a piece of
art.  Photography beautiful.


title: TV Guide

text: I have been a subscriber for years, but found subscribing online much easier and hassle-free.<br />This is a great guide for people that watch a lot of TV.  Guide and articles are all interesting and useful.


title: I always like Consumer Reports, they give good unbiased opinions.

text: Great advice, timely reviews of products.


title: Sorry I had to cancel, but thank you for the good customer support.

text: Thank you, sorry I had to cancel.


title: Very similar to stereo file'

text: This is a lot like Stereophile except it relies less on electronic measurement technology, more on just reviewers' impressions.  It would be more useful if both magazines reviewed the same gear, but usually they do not.<br />Both magazines would be better with a few first-class writers.  (Art, come back, come back, we need you !)


title: Stereophile

text: Stereophile, what is there to say ?  I miss Art.


title: ... just started receiving This Old House magazine and I love it. I used to

text: I just started receiving This Old House magazine and I love it.  I used to watch This Old House all the time on television.  I love the magazine because it gives some basic decorating ideas that aren't all that expensive.  I highly recommend it.


title: Not what it used to be, but still a great mag

text:
One of the ways I knew that I had finally "made it" as an adult was when I could afford to subscribe to Mad Magazine. It's a guilty pleasure of mine. And then my son got old enough that he would swipe them when they come in the mail. So now it's really his subscription and not mine.

Honestly Mad Magazine isn't what it used to be. It used to come out once a month. It used to be thicker with a monthly parody of whatever movie or TV show was popular at the time. It even used to not have ads in it. Actually, I remember the issue when they begrudgingly added the UPC bar code to the cover.

The reality is, things change. I can't blame the publishers that some of the talented writers and illustrators whom I loved as a kid are not longer around. No Mad Magazine will ever seem complete without a Dave Berg "Lighter Side Of..." feature.

It's still a great magazine. They're still as irreverent as ever, if not more so.


title: A fabulous read

text: A fabulous read and great cartoons.


title: Okay, but not great

text: Okay magazine. Lots of ads. Really more modern home stuff.


title: Fav magazines!

text: One of my fav magazine subs that I've received in a long time.  I let the sub run out but would gladly sub again.


title: nice

text: Got my magazines today.  Gotta get reading.


title: Wonderful Magazine about Scottland

text: Have just finished my first magazine. Enjoyed it immensely


title: much more interesting than Cooks Illustrated had been lately

text:
When Chris Kimball moved on from Cooks Illustrated / America's Test Kitchen (that he had founded), I didn't know what he had in mind or what the conflict might have been. Turns out, he was envisioning something closer to CI's original feel of playful love of cooking, but more flavorful.

Cooks and Test Kitchen had become mired in repetitive recipes and catering to a TV audience. It all felt heavily like 1990s suburban Americana. Not a bad thing, but limiting, and definitely less compelling after so many iterations.

Milk Street instead focuses on an internationally-informed, joyful cooking. Recipes are easier to follow and don't assume complete novice cooks, the online properties feel much more modern, it's just a lot more "fun". If you liked old Cook's Illustrated, or want more variety in your culinary attempts, then Milk Street is the way to go.


title: Cool Magazine but Just TOO Much Advertising

text: I have always really loved his magazine and would usually read it when I go to the dentist (several years back), as they always had it there. I would be sad if I got in the middle of a story and had to leave, so I decided to try it for home delivery. The first issue I received had so many ads and not much real "meat." I was very sad to see this change. I canceled my subscription. Was wondering if I should have waited for one more issue to be sure it would always be like that, but I can't imagine it being less so in the next issue. Cool magazine, but I don't want to see all that advertising.


title: Good

text: Good


title: Old tractors and implements

text:
This is the definitive magazine for fans of classic tractors and other ag equipment. It's big, glossy and with excellent photos and writers.

This is the best classic tractor magazine I've found. There's no focus on any particular brand and I like that. You get stories on several pieces of equipment. As you can expect there's a write-in Q&A section, an old photo section, letters, tech tips sections. There are several main articles with a lot of full-color glossies of each tractor or other equipment. The whole magazine is in full color - except for the old B&W pics of course.

Stories and articles are all well written. Writers can both give the technical specs and innovations as well as the emotional stories of men restoring the tractor grand-dad had or the one they drove as young boys growing up. There are good stories about plowing contests in Canada or using a tractor to replace a team of mules on a small farm in Kentucky.

It's a good magazine and at 115 pages, plenty of reading. Unfortunately, you only get six per year. Still and all, more than worth the subscription price for the tractor enthusiast.


title: Great Magazine.

text: Great magazine for the affluent outdoorsman!


title: Three Stars

text: way too many ads and way too little information.


title: magazine has good tips

text: I know the magazine, and I like it. Don't order it this way if you are in a hurry for the subscription to start.


title: A "real" wheeling magazine finally!

text: This magazine is awesome.  This is not a typical wheeling magazine, this is not for lame-o "mudders".  This magazine is made for the fabricators, the rock buggy builders, the tube-bending/welding/garage warriors.  This magazine isn't a monthly one but you won't be disappointed.  The magazine is the thick book-like kind and arrives in plastic wrap.  The pictures are outstanding, stories are great, and the magazine is awesome because it is for the "true wheelers" out there unlike the other magazines that focus on adding a new bumper to your stupid stock jeep.  A must have magazine!


title: Uncommonly good

text:
By far and beyond the best history periodical I have come across. And consistantly one of the best magazines I have read. I have subscribed for three years now-and that says a lot for me, especially given the price, since most magazines don't keep my interest for longer than a year. I find myself dropping anything I am currently reading, magazines and books alike, until I have finished each one.

Easy to read and yet usually contains much detail that you can sink your teeth into. The articles do a fantastic job of appealing to both the uninformed and the seasoned student of history. Ever have one of those teachers that would tell a story and then, at the end, after being rivited by the narrative, you actually found you had learned something in a way that made you feel almost as if you had experienced it yourself? Well, many times I find that this magazine does just that. Every now and then they do get a little fluffy but all in all, unbeatable.


title: Great magazine!

text: Love this magazine and all the ideas in it!


title: Great magazine!

text: Who doesn't like Reader's Digest.  Been reading it since I could read!


title: Great Magazine

text: Great magazine!


title: great as ever

text: Been reading this since I was a young girl and my mom got this each month.  I am now nearly 60 and I still enjoy each and every issue!


title: great magazine

text: This is a great magazine - ideas for building things, repairing things around the house and great tips on tools.


title: Change Isn't Always for the Best

text:
I have subscribed to "Taste of Home" since shortly after its debut.  I loved the magazine and looked forward to every issue.  However, shortly after I renewed my last subscription to what was promoted as being an advertising-free publication, advertisements started appearing in the issues.  Also, the look and feel changed.  It used to have a "homey" look, down-to-earth recipes, and included features about the contributers.  It was also formerly printed on durable high quality glossy paper, which was nice since many readers kept these magazines for future reference.

Now the magazine has a generic look, and the paper is thin and flimsy like what is used in "Readers Digest."  Upon investigating what happened to my beloved magazine, I discovered that Readers Digest purchased the magazine around the time these changes began.  I have written to the new publisher twice to complain that I was promised a magazine without advertising at the time I purchased my subscription, and to request they consider returning the magazine to its former quality.  Neither time have I received any reply whatsoever from the publisher.  In the interim my subscription has lapsed.  It is very sad to me that the formula that made "TOH" so popular that it was the top selling cooking magazine has been discarded - leaving behind a cheapened shadow of what it once was.  As a result I no longer subscribe to it.  I am looking for a quality cooking magazine to replace "TOH."  I subscribe to "Cooks" and I am considering their sister publication "Cook's Country."  If Amazon readers have other good recommendations I would be very grateful.


title: Pleasantly surprised

text: I purchased this magazine subscription to study the posing and lighting of the women they highlight, but I must admit, there are some pretty good articles they post. I've caught myself reading quite a few.


title: Variety of fashion and poses..

text:
I purchased this magazine subscription strictly to study the women poses to utilize in the my photography.  This magazine doesn't disappoint.

Every now and again you will find a very entertaining article that will capture your attention.


title: I bought this to study the men's posing

text:
As a photographer in study...  I figured the best way to learn posing for men besides posing would be to study popular magazines... and this is a good magazine.. As I study the poses I find that there are some interesting articles I find myself reading.

You will be surprised what you learn.


title: I bought this to study the posing

text: I bought this magazine subscription strictly for the poses... but at times I find that it has some very good articles in it.  It's helped me study the photography lighting.


title: Love it!

text: My husband and I both enjoy this magazine and look forward to it every month. Highly recommend.


title: Fantastic for the right person

text: I gave this as a gift to my daughter-in-law upon moving to California.  She found the places described to visit as too remote, wild and was not sure worth the effort to explore.  It would be a great resource for an adventurous person.


title: Fantastic!

text: Give this as gift subscription to two former New Yorkers for a number of years and they have continued to love the news, interesting article perspectives, refreshing insights that keep them feeling still a part of this great city!


title: Full of ideas

text: Have been giving this as a gift subscription for several years and it continues to receive warm appreciation from the receiptient.  She enjoys the creative ideas, recipes, and news focusing on the West coast.  I had the opportunity to read a copy recently and found it to have great pictures, appropriate number of ads and creative content.


title: love this magazine

text: Lots of interesting info


title: Five Stars

text: Will love this I am sure, but haven't received it yet.


title: Five Stars

text: My granddaughter loves this magazine!


title: Self Magazine

text: It has been 10 weeks since I ordered these. I know it can take subscriptions awhile to get started but I am frustrated.


title: real health, not fake weight loss claims

text: A non hype health magazine, with none of these "too good to be true" fake claims, that also supports health-watch advocates like Vani is exactly what I want from a magazine about healthy eating. It takes real people that care to make this world a better place. I'm so grateful for your mag and for Vani. Maybe with the help of both we can have a food supply at least as clean as Europe, eventually.


title: Finally had to call and tell them to stop sending it!

text: The magazine is filled with stories about celebrities I've hardly heard of and one's I wish I'd never heard of...I received this rag as a free promotion from another site...I finally called them and asked them to stop sending it ...taking up too much space in my mail box and garbage can!


title: Cool

text: Great publication


title: The perfect magazine for anyone who loves New England

text:
I live in Texas but have always loved New England, and try to visit as often as I can. Yankee magazine is such a treat for anyone who loves the New England region, and is filled with interesting articles on New England travel (e.g. the beaches of South County); feature articles on the region's artists, local designers; food articles, and many more.

There are lots of beautiful photographs of the area, which is one of the reasons I love this magazine so much. The diversity, the rich heritage, and history of the area makes for such varied reading that there's always something to discover among the pages of Yankee. I love this magazine!


title: A wealth of information, excellent articles

text:
When I was a child, I wished to be an archaeologist when I grew up. History was my favorite subject at school, and I was inspired by the adventures of Indiana Jones. I admit I had a very romanticized view of archaeologists, but my love for the subject never abated, even though I chose a different career path as an adult. Thanks to magazines like "Archaeology", I can continue to indulge my passion for the subject, albeit as an armchair reader.

This is a wonderful magazine with excellent articles, visually-pleasing format, lots of photographs, and explores a plethora of subjects in the field of archaeology. For example, the Jan/Feb 2012 issue explores some of the following topics:
The Top 10 Discoveries of 2011 (based on the opinions of the magazine's editors)
Sicilian waters yield evidence of Rome's naval victory over Carthage in 242 B.C.
An article titled "The Truth Behind the Tablets" chronicles archaeologists' efforts to digitally archive clay tablets from the ancient Persian city of Persepolis in present-day Iran before said tablets are sent back to Iran (there's a legal dispute over their ownership)
"A Society's Sacrifice" explores the finding of the biggest human and animal sacrifice in ancient Peru as evidenced among the Chimu people 1,000 years ago
Many more intriguing and informative articles that make for compelling reading!

As mentioned by another reviewer, there are discounts for new subscribers (check out the magazine's website at www dot archaeology dot org), and even a great deal for a two-year subscription. This is one magazine that I will be reading and enjoying for many years to come, and I hope to pass on my love of archaeology to my young daughter!


title: Great introduction to wildlife for preschoolers

text: My preschooler loves Ladybug, another periodical (with more of a language arts theme) for young children, and when I came across Zootles, I decided to give it a try. Zootles is a bimonthly publication and is a great magazine focusing on wildlife. The magazine is ad-free which is a great bonus in my opinion. Each publication features a particular animal, for example pandas, and the entire magazine (for those two months) has interesting facts about the pandas, covering their habitat, the panda babies, how they play, their diet, and a short story featuring the panda. The magazine also has a 'fun pages' feature which comprises fun activities like coloring, drawing, and other learning activities.There are plenty of full-color photographs about the featured animal as well as beautiful illustrations. Highly recommended for ages 3-6.


title: Excellent science periodical for Grades 4 and up

text: I got this as a subscription for my friend's 9-year-old son who loves science, and he loves it. This is a quality magazine which is also ad-free and that makes it an even more outstanding publication in my opinion. A child can focus on the interesting articles without being distracted by tons of ads as in some other publications. The advisory board for this magazine comprises experts from Harvard University, the American Astronomical University, and many more. The articles are well-researched yet not mired in jargon which makes the articles easy to read and understand. I also liked that readers of these articles could make connections to real-world situations, an important criteria for understanding and real learning to take place. Highly recommended!


title: Great resource for true crime stories

text:
True Crime is the non-fiction crime magazine for stories that pull readers into a world of victims and criminals. The stories are not for the faint-hearted - these are true crime stories featuring some of the worst crimes and criminals in history, mainly centered in the US and UK, but also covering other countries in Europe, such as France and Germany. Some of these stories are penned by renowned true crime authors and each featured story is accompanied by actual photographs of the crime scene, the victim/s, the accused etc.

For those who love true crime, this and other true crime magazines are definitely recommended. The only problem I have faced since moving to the States is the difficulty in obtaining these magazines in bookstores [and the subscription price isn't exactly cheap either!]. But the magazine definitely makes for riveting reading!


title: A quarterly true crime magazine

text: Though "Murder Most Foul" also features true crime stories, it is a quarterly magazine [only published 4 times a year]. The stories do make for riveting reading, focusing on crimes committed in the UK and also US. There are photographs that accompany the articles. Recommended to fans of true crime though I prefer the monthly publications such as True Crime and Master Detective.


title: Review is of magazine, not the subsription service

text:
My first memory of True Detective magazines [and True Crime as well as Master Detective] is seeing my mother's collection [she has been collecting them since the 70s!] and this was back in Singapore [where British magazines are easily found]. I was just a young teen then, but my interest in true crime was cultivated back then and continues till today.

The stories are not for the faint-hearted - these are true crime stories featuring some of the worst crimes and criminals in history, mainly centered in the US and UK, but also covering other countries in Europe, such as France and Germany. Some of these stories are penned by renowned true crime authors such as Colin Wilson etc, and each featured story is accompanied by actual photographs of the crime scene, the victim/s, the accused etc.

For those who love true crime, this and other true crime magazines are definitely recommended. The only problem I have faced since moving to the States is the difficulty in obtaining these magazines in bookstores [and the subscription price isn't exactly cheap either!]. But the magazine definitely makes for riveting reading!


title: Great teaching tool for curious preschoolers!

text:
I have been a fan of Cricket magazines since I first subscribed to Babybug when my daughter was a baby. She is now 3.5 years-old and I currently subscribe to Ladybug and Click. Ladybug takes off from Babybug in that it has stories and poems that are illustrated in full-color and the text is engaging for young and aspiring readers.

Click is a magazine for preschoolers and beginning readers who are curious about the world we live in - the magazine explores different themes in every issue, for e.g. transportation etc. The explanations are brief so kids will not get bored, and there are plenty of pictures and illustrations to capture young children's imagination. I found that when I took the trouble to sit with my daughter and discuss the concepts being explored in the magazine [asking leading questions, getting her response to the pictures, providing her opportunities to formulate her own opinions], the result was a rewarding session.

I would recommend Click for preschoolers and beginner readers. It is a great companion to Ladybug [which focuses on poems and stories] and both provide a good balance for children in terms of exposure to language and knowledge. The magazines are also ad-free, which is a great bonus!


title: A fun magazine for kids who love Disney characters

text:
Disney and Me is a fun magazine for toddlers and up, but the magazine features Disney characters, and not just Winnie the Pooh. In one issue for example, characters from Cars, Meet the Robinsons, Finding Nemo, Handy Manny & Winnie the Pooh were featured, and the number of pages devoted to the characters also vary.

I would recommend this magazine only if your child was really into the Disney characters [my daughter loves Finding Nemo]...the activities are fun enough but there are other magazines out there like Highlights, Baby Bug, Ladybug & Cricket magazine that are more substantial in terms of educational content. This magazine rates better in terms of entertainment & fun.


title: Excellent educational tool that is fun, informative & stimulating!

text:
I came across this wonderful magazine in the periodicals section of my local grocery store and was immediately taken by it...it says on the cover that it is "advertising-free" and that prompted me to take a look inside.

The magazine has an interesting & creative layout. The illustrations are bold, bright & beautiful, and the activities are age appropriate [target age group is 2-6 yrs]. My two and a half year old loves this magazine...I read the stories to her, and we do the activities like crafts & coloring together. An added bonus is that the pages are sturdier than your average magazine and will keep relatively well. The issues are all so beautiful that I will keep them for a few years, to be read and reread until my daughter outgrows them. And it truly is ad-free...a value buy!


title: Excellent magazine for young children!

text: As with other publications by the Cricket Magazine group, Ladybug is an excellent source of stories, pictures, and poems for young children. Although the recommended age group is stated as between 2-6, I find my [...]is not as keen on reading this magazine with me, and prefers Babybug which I still subscribe to. I think she's getting there, but it might suit kids ages 3-6 better as the texts are longer, and the sentence constructions are more complex. I would still recommend it though for each issue comes with wonderful illustrations & great stories/poetry. The best part is the absence of in-your-face advertising! A wonderful publication that will encourage the love of reading in young children.


title: Wonderful magazine to encourage reading!

text: The Cricket Magazine group puts out well-written, beautifully illustrated magazines for children of all ages. Cricket is aimed at the 6-14 yrs age group, and is very well put together. Every issue is lavishly illustrated, and contains poems and stories that encourage the flowering of one's imagination as well as exposing kids to different cultures [some of the stories featured have an international flavor, e.g. from Thailand, China etc]. Above all, these poems and stories are interesting, and capture the imagination, essential ingredients for encouraging reading. A fine magazine indeed!


title: Wonderful resource for bibliophiles!

text: I have been subscribing to this magazine for more than a year now, and I love it! It is a great resource for people who love to read, and covers all genres of fiction and non-fiction. In every issue, there is a section called Selections that gives us an overview of staff picks. The grading scale for each book reviewed is on a scale of 1-4 [four being the best].There is also a page that makes note of new and upcoming releases that are of interest, and also recent paperback releases of previous hardbacks. If you are a member of a bookclub, or plan to start or join one, there is a regular feature submitted by readers who belong to bookclubs and this is useful as it provides useful tips on how to go about enlivening book club meetings, ideas on how to choose books, and the general functioning of bookclubs. There is also a regular feature submitted by readers titled "Have you read?" which I like to peruse as it provides glimpses into other people's reading interests with ideas to spice up my own reading. There is also a section that provides expert recommendations on a particular topic,e.g. Learning Guitar [May/June 07 issue].Every issue has a special feature on a particular author and his body of works. The bulk of the magazine is taken up by reviews of new books in the market, with a summary of various reviews for each book featured, and a synopsis of the book itself. For an avid reader like me, I find a lot of useful ideas in this mag, and I never fail to find a couple of titles in each issue that I put down on my Must-read list, and usually follow up on it. I keep the magazines in my collection as I love to go back and re-read the various sections, and often find myself picking out titles that I've missed before. This is truly a wonderful magazine for readers of books in various genres and sub-genres!


title: Good way to cultivate love of reading!

text: I am a new subscriber, and I love these little books. Though the format and writing is simple, the books are perfect for young babies and toddlers. My toddler loves to flip through these books, and so do I [the illustrations are lavish and beautiful].


title: Was a good magazine

text: Great magazine; my son loved it. Too bad they don't publish this anymore.


title: Great Magazine for a Great Price

text: I likely won't renew after the first year, but $5 for 6 issues is a price you can't beat.  Just wish the magazine featured more healthy and/or plant-based recipes.  Then it would be a total hit.


title: Brilliant

text: Brilliant writing about every subject under the sun, but of course with a British slant, that is, from a place where the sun rarely shines.


title: Loads of good decorating ideas

text: Always a pleasure to read, I look forward to its arrival. Loads of good decorating ideas.


title: Five Stars

text: My brother was SO excited to get a 1-year gift subscription!


title: not sure

text: not as jazzed with the digital version as I thought I would be and have yet to receive the hat but for the price this was fine.  I do like the hard copy better and still have hopes of receiving one and the hat.  I'll update if it's that much better.


title: Basic light reading

text: I was disappointed in my first issue of this magazine, but it is growing on me.  There is no in depth coverage of anything in it.  But it is mildly entertaining and a fun, light read.  If you are a serious cook, don't expect to learn and grow from anything you read here.  If you are just starting out, don't expect to become a better cook because you subscribed to it.  If you want a decent magazine to browse through, this one is OK.  I won't renew my subscription to it though.


title: Best magazine ever

text: I have not used the online part of this subscription, but the magazine is one of the great periodicals of all time


title: Classic European interior design &  upscale living

text:
Veranda is one of my favorite interior design magazines. Yes, there is quite a bit of advertising. Tho, most of the advertisements are beautifully done and are more like art than adverts.

Anyone could get decorating ideas from Veranda. Many times I have used Veranda to get ideas for garden design, floral design, home furnishing, art, textures and for choosing my home's color palette. If you shop in local antique shops, flea markets or even Ebay you can find similar antiques and art to recreate the designer looks in Veranda for much less money.

Each month in Veranda there's usually a pictorial feature on jewelry. I love the way the jewels are so beautifully arranged, then skillfully photographed.

As other reviewers have mentioned Veranda's paper stock is thick and glossy. Veranda will survive repeated reading.


title: Looking for a magazine chock full 'o' proven how-to? Then look no further than Countryside....

text:
Countryside is always a welcome magazine in my mailbox. Countryside is my 'go-to' magazine for help with proven & simple farm, animal or gardening tips and solutions. Countryside written probably over 75% by the readers. They publish readers letters in every issue and other readers respond with their own proven & wallet-friendly answers. Why...even I had an answer letter published (about the hardy Tarentaise beef cattle)!! The reader answers are my favorite part of Countryside. There are always terrific & relevant answers to farm life, animal health, livestock questions, homesteading, gardening, organic life and even farm property issues. Countryside has proven contributing authors who write for Countryside as well, such as Heather Scott Thomas, Dave Holderread and other hands-on experts in their fields.

Countryside is put together on recycled paper stock, but with careful reading it will last for repeated referencing. The advertising doesn't swamp out the written content at all.

After 2 years Countryside continues to be one of my favorite magazine subscriptions. I love it and I think you will too!

*A side note, one of Countryside's sister publications is 'Backyard Poultry' it is a wonderful magazine as well.


title: Must have magazine for the poultry enthusist!

text:
Backyard Poultry magazine is a fabulous publication. Bi-monthly it arrives, eagerly awaited, in my mailbox. It is loaded chock-full of great color photo's, as well as black and white photo's; some photo's even sent in by their readers. Some of the features of this magazine include:  question and answer forum; where a professional will answer your poultry questions, personal poultry  stories, features about the poultry business, farm laws, poultry recipes, breed features and how-to features. One how-to feature a few issues back was on how to butcher your broilers, complete with step-by-step instructions with photos too and written in everyday joe language.

One reason I enjoy this magazine is because of the wonderful variety and balence of stories and features. It covers a wide range of poultry interests. Another bonus is that the advertising doesn't swamp the stories.


title: Good read

text: Wife likes it. Easy subscription process.


title: Good

text: Enjoy this magazine very much.  Lots of good useful articles and some great recipes.


title: Long History

text: I have always loved the stories on new inventions and innovations presented.  I used an article in one of them to build a laser back in 1967 (with the gracious help of some local businesses since I found the parts rather expensive).  An excellent magazine for the science student.


title: Recipes tested to a "never fail" level

text: I've been purchasing this magazine for years.  Recently my grandson is attending a culinary academy and told me that the only two "cookin' mags" you'll ever need are this Cuisine at home and Cook's Country.  You may not learn enough to cook for a White House State Dinner but you'll get good basic recipes that have been tested to a "never fail" level.  I especially like the holiday issues of both of these magazines.


title: Best Cooking Magazine PERIOD!

text: I've been subscribing to Cook's Country magazine since the first issue.  It is an offshoot from America's Test Kitchen and one would expect to set a high bar.  This magazine meets the bar and exceeds it with every issue.  You get tested recipes, product reviews, intelligent commentary and easy to follow pictures and instructions.  I actually like Cook's Country a bit more than it's longer running big brother Cooks Illustrated.  The recipes are for more down home and dinner on the porch style foods.  Both are edited by Chris Kimball and are permanent items in my cookbook collection.


title: Poor Customer Service

text: Good magazine. Lousy customer service. When subscription ends I'll be looking at another magazine. Currently with Downbeat, no complaints there.


title: GQ...

text: This is a real fun magazine for any men regardless of having a GQ status or not... Excellent snips of everything. Bravo.


title: LA...

text: I get to see what is happening all over LA without going to LA from food to architecture to people.


title: Travel in Style...

text: Travel without leaving the comfort of your home or any environment that you love to be in, National Geographic style. Bravo.


title: Batman comics

text: I've always loved Batman.  I think it's so cool that he has no super powers.  He uses his brain to fight evil.  I think that makes him cooler than most hero's in the DC Universe.


title: Great mag

text: Great Mag


title: Magazine

text: Full of good advice with some fun projects!


title: Christmas Gift for Photographer

text: Christmas Gift for budding photographer.  The first issue came earlier than expected.  Thank you.  I overhead the comment regarding an article which indicated something was learned in the first issue.


title: Great publication

text: Gives me articles not in other running mags.  The articles are somewhat a little on the he long side but still good.


title: Three Stars

text: Good


title: Makes Learning About Food Fun Again

text:
"Food Network Magazine" is my favorite culinary periodical. I am a fan of some of the celebrity chefs on Food Network, and this magazine is good on covering them in interviews and showcasing their recipes and cooking techniques. The magazine is very hefty and is printed on high quality glossy stock; that combined with the first class photography inside makes readers motivated to improve their cooking game and try their hand at new dishes and methods.

I'm a dedicated follower of Alton Brown, whose culinary creativity and methodologies are singularly amazing, and also love the food from Bobby Flay, Michael Symon, and Aarón Sánchez (whose knowledge and use of spices and particularly peppers is without peer.) Honestly there are few of the chefs who I don't enjoy hearing from, and most issues are worth a solid cover to cover perusal. I like the visual elements of the magazine: the "Recipe Index" has a page number and photo of all the dishes in an issue, and the "Star Search" feature has pictures of the celebrities in an issue with the pages they appear on. There are many routine features that I love, but none as much as the well-illustrated recipes section. I particularly enjoy the "You Asked" section where the star chefs answer reader questions: sometimes these tips can prove extremely useful.

I gave the magazine five stars though there are a few things less than perfect. The magazine, like most similar publications, has a ton of advertising, though much of it is relevant and unobjectionable. Each issue has a theme: normally this theme is a welcome centering device, but sometimes it is excessive as are some of the features. A recent edition had more coverage of deviled eggs than anyone could ever want (and I like deviled eggs,) while some of the articles are of little practical use (I'm not interested in Penn Jillette's colorful kitchen, for instance, though I am sure some readers are.) Regardless of these quibbles, I still greatly enjoy "Food Network Magazine" and look forward to every new issue. I recommend it to cooks (of all experience levels) and fans of Food Network everywhere.


title: My Favorite Design Magazine

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"Dwell" is my favorite of all the design magazines I read regularly. It is a beautiful magazine with thoughtful and helpful illustrations, great articles, and interesting features. I am especially fond of the coverage of emerging trends in contemporary homes, particularly the coverage of prefab homes, culminating in the sponsorship of the "Dwell Homes," which showcase outstanding contemporary prefabricated housing.

The advertisements are consistently relevant and interesting, and the magazine is good at keeping its edge with articles about relevant home furnishings, appliances, and other items that are frequently overlooked in other design magazines. I love the "Modern Market" section in the back of the magazine, dealing with unique products that are well targeted to the fan of the contemporary aesthetic. My only minor complaint is the occasional political agenda that appears in the articles, but it is relatively infrequent and confined to only a few (of a large number) of the contributors, like Pagan Kennedy. In general, though, the articles stay on topic and the editorial content is relevant and appropriately focused.

I look forward to getting several design magazines every month, but can honestly say that "Dwell" is my favorite of the bunch. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in contemporary architecture or design.


title: Midcentury Marvels For The New Millennium

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Ever since I saw "Atomic Ranch" in a bookstore, I knew I would be a long-term subscriber. The magazine is devoted to ranch homes built during the cold war (roughly the 1950s to 1970s) that were considered cool when they were built, and have been updated in unique and beautiful ways since then.

The first word that comes to mind when leafing through this magazine is "retro," and for good reason. The magazine explores the glory of a once-fading architectural form and brings it up to date with contemporary alterations, which in many cases go back to the roots of the house, undoing years of ill-advised "improvements" (especially notorious in the 1980s.) Fortunately the magazine is geographically diverse, exploring homes far from the coasts in places like Chicago, Charlotte, and Baton Rouge.

For once I am happy to read all the advertisements, normally the bane of a magazine. Here, though, the ads are for fun and cool products and are frequently as interesting as the articles.

I recommend "Atomic Ranch" with my highest possible endorsement: lovers of modern architecture and style trends will want to read every page of every issue like I do.


title: A Profound Yawn

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This magazine just dares people to pick the most boring, pretentious, or ostentatious feature within any given issue. "Town & Country" is an extremely old money venture, and while it does have some good and useful articles (and lovely advertisements for things that virtually nobody can afford,) much of the magazine is essentially centered on a very elitist worldview that grows very tiresome rather quickly.

"Town & Country" was initially recommended to me because of ostensibly good coverage of travel and architecture, two areas I have great interest in. As an applicable aside, when I read a list of tips in the offshoot "Town & Country Travel" publication on ways to ease the stress of long range flights, I realized there was a reality check due when one of the first tips was to always fly in first class, ignoring the fact that the vast majority of readers would rather buy a car with what a typical first class ticket to Europe or Asia costs.

As I mentioned, there are some good articles, and there are occasionally better and more useful offshoot publications like "Town & Country Travel" that are eminently more readable (although they still insist on advertising things like seven million dollar vacation homes on the coast, etc.) I will say that the photography is always good, and you can believe that if it appears here that it is the finest and most fashionable available: Hyacinth Bucket would, no doubt, like to be seen reading this magazine.

Despite having occasionally worthwhile features, I find "Town & Country" to be excessively pompous, therefore I recommend finding another publication focused on whatever area of interest you have, whether it is fashion, society, or travel.


title: Good Magazine Covering All Aspects Of The Hawaiian Islands

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"Hawaii" is a magazine devoted to covering all aspects of Hawaii, and as such is oriented less toward tourists and more toward residents than many other publications. The magazine covers current events in Hawaii, environmental issues on the islands, and features many cultural and heritage-oriented articles that many tourists will find of only passing interest.

Every issue has a useful events calendar for all the islands individually ("Kauai Happenings," etc.) The editors are very good to cover all the islands equitably, with as much emphasis on Kauai as Oahu, for instance. Despite the seeming focus on residents, there are many articles of interest to visitors, and numerous advertisements of great use to tourists as well.

I enjoy visiting Hawaii and find the magazine to be worthwhile, and actually enjoy the fact that it isn't focused exclusively on the tourist; the things I learn from "Hawaii" magazine help me to more fully appreciate the beauty and nuance of all the islands. I recommend "Hawaii" to anyone interested in knowing more about America's most tropical state.


title: An Excellent Resource For Writers

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"The Writer" is the premier magazine for writers of all varieties. Kalmbach is known for publishing a great series of specialty periodicals, and this one is extremely well written and edited, as is appropriate for the subject matter.

The magazine is best for aspiring writers of fiction, with the clear majority of column inches. Poetry is also covered well, and nonfiction (my area of interest), while covered, is definitely in third place. In the end, though, most techniques for fiction also help nonfiction authors and vice-versa: I read every issue cover to cover regardless of area of concentration because I have gleaned some of the best tips from articles that superficially seemed not to pertain to my writing.

The magazine is very good at covering new developments in the publishing world, and features in-depth reporting on subjects like "Print on Demand" (POD) publishing. Many articles concentrate on in-depth technique implementation, while the utilitarian short pieces that cut through grammatical tedium and stylistic methodologies reinforce the basics.

If you are interested in writing as a professional or just for personal satisfaction, "The Writer" is the magazine for you.


title: Great Resource For Healthcare Administrators And Database Professionals

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"Health Data Management" is an excellent resource for healthcare professionals interested in database management, informatics, and patient privacy concerns. The magazine is compact but filled with excellent and timely information. Generally each issue has several key articles on emerging trends or common issues; for example, a recent issue had an excellent article on "virtual doctor visits" including potential benefits to patients, physicians, and payer organizations. These types of trends are setting the pace for the future of healthcare and this magazine explores them in depth and features both pro and con positions on contestable issues.

Aside from the keynote articles, every issues has many short pieces on (frequently) more specialized issues, such as coordination of patient identifiers in different healthcare databases (an issue being watched closely by the Department of Health and Human Services), and connectivity and computer issues in third world medicine: the May 2006 issue has an excellent article on a costly effort to provide interoperable connectivity in detecting and identifying outbreaks of the H5N1 bird flu in Vietnam, for instance.

This is a publication with a very specialized, professional readership, and I recommend it to anyone in a healthcare administration, database, consulting, or allied profession.


title: The Business Of Dentistry

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"Dental Economics" is an excellent resource for dental practices. The magazine deals mostly with the business end of dentistry with recent articles like "Money Smart, 'Background and Credit Checks,'" "Flourishing in Changing Times," and "Dental Insurance, 'Benefits for Restorative Procedures.'" In addition to these more business-oriented articles, the magazine runs several general articles per issue designed for dentists in all practices. These run from useful articles for new dentists ("The New Dentist, 'Protect Yourself!'") to a fascinating exploration of the National Museum of Dentistry (located at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, site of the world's first dental school) which is extraordinary in scope. I was particularly interested to note that the museum now has traveling exhibits, which will certainly improve the image of dentistry throughout the country. The article in the March 2006 issue touched on the traveling exhibit titled "Branches, Bristles, and Batteries: Toothbrushes Through Time" which began a three year tour in 2002. The magazine also gave excellent coverage to permanent exhibitions such as "Saliva: A Remarkable Fluid" which was done in conjunction with the human genome project. This is the type of high profile exposure that can really aid the dental care giving profession, and I am delighted at the quality of reporting in "Dental Economics."

There are numerous advertisements in the magazine, but all are relevant and most dentists will find them unobtrusive and in some cases helpful. The editorials are thoughtful and well written. Penwell publishers can be justifiably proud of this magazine and the more advertisement-oriented sister publication "Dental Equipment and Materials" which it also publishes.

All dental professionals will benefit from reading "Dental Economics" and I recommend it to dentists, hygienists, and other parties interested in modern dentistry.


title: The Forum For Professional Petfood Palatability Formulators

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"Petfood Industry" is the magazine for professional petfood formulators, chemists, manufacturers, and distributors. It may also appeal to some specialized veterinarians, especially veterinary nutritional researchers.

Typical issues cover current events in the petfood world, including upcoming conferences and meetings, as well as discussions and debates on petfood absorbency and manufacture. For manufacturers, a full spectrum of information is provided on issues such as petfood extrusion, including the pros and cons of the four basic types of extruders. Issues such as preparation of full-fat soybean meal, recycling of wet animal byproducts, and new methods of quality control are also discussed at length.

I am also pleased that the magazine doesn't shy away from extremely controversial issues in the petfood industry, such as the raging debate over ethoxyquin, which epitomizes the "synthetic versus natural" chasm that has emerged in the industry. This speaks well for the editorial honesty of the publication.

I gave the magazine four stars overall for several reasons. It is definitely the premier publication in the commercial petfood industry, but while the quality of the articles is superb, the quantity of advertisements is sometimes rather daunting. As a small quibble, I (and at least a few others) still prefer that petfood be spelled in the more conventional manner "pet food," which is more grammatically correct, though not quite as appealing from a marketing standpoint.

Overall this is an excellent magazine, and provides all viewpoints on current topics in the petfood industry.


title: Minnesota Life

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"Minnesota Monthly" is a very good magazine that focuses, obviously, on life in Minnesota. It has consistently well written and interesting articles on all different facets of Minnesota living, and every issue is worth reading. I am fond of the focus on recreational Minnesota; as an example in the August, 2005 issue there is an issue on Bed and Breakfasts in Minnesota (it has been an annual feature for fourteen years now). The article doesn't just stick close to the Twin Cities, either; it roams the entire state looking for excellent B&Bs. That is the type of feature that makes the magazine worthwhile: it gives readers great ideas of things to do and places to go that can quickly generate enthusiasm for new adventure.

I gave the magazine four stars overall, but I still recommend it highly to any resident of Minnesota. The reason for the one star deduction was simply that occasionally a few of the articles feel monotonous and repetitive on a month-to-month basis, though not overwhelmingly so. The magazine is a bargain, and has paid for itself many times over in ideas it has given me.


title: Excellent Coverage Of Our Biggest And Most Beautiful State

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I have loved Alaska since the first time I visited the state in 1992. I have been back many times since, and attempt to visit at least once a year. "Alaska" magazine is an excellent way to keep informed about happenings in the state, especially when you can't be there personally. The articles are well written and interesting, and focus, as you would expect, is on the breathtaking outdoors, and outdoor activities. Local history, politics, and environmental issues are also well represented, as are amusing human interest stories.
Because I am a frequent visitor, I also use the advertisements heavily. Normally I don't like ads, but the places and things I have discovered thanks to ads in "Alaska" magazine alone make the price of the subscription worthwhile.
For a witty, entertaining, and educational look at our biggest (and I think most beautiful) state, "Alaska" magazine can't be beat!


title: Good Cruise Information

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"Porthole" is a magazine about cruising, and is generally informative and interesting. The format has recently been enlarged by the publisher, which is a big improvement.
The magazine is a glossy, color spectacle that deals mostly with reviews of ships and itineraries, with some superficial human interest articles thrown in for good measure. In general "Porthole" is more about visceral impressions of ships and cruises rather than about hard, factual information, which is largely to its detriment. For that reason, I prefer "Cruise Travel" magazine, which has a more thorough analysis of current topics, particularly in their itinerary reviews and "Ship of the Month" sections.
Interestingly, I recently got both "Porthole" and "Cruise Travel" on the same day and both of them had as the cover story Holland America's new "Oosterdam". While "Porthole" showed some nice photos largely of common areas and talked about how spacious it was, "Cruise Travel" detailed the new ship's layout, size of different class cabins, itinerary review, facilities and features, fares, etc. To me the information in "Cruise Travel" was unquestionably superior, although the "Porthole" photographs were nicer.
I enjoy reading "Porthole", and particularly enjoy the coverage of more obscure expeditions, such as the recent (June 2004) article on European river cruises. The coverage of the 'Queen Mary 2' was also excellent, particularly the excellent photographs. Overall, I think Porthole is a good magazine, but not the best in the category. For that try "Cruise Travel".


title: Best For Beginners

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I subscribe to several financial magazines, of which "Money" is one. I think that "Money" is an excellent publication for neophyte investors, as it does provide generally sound information and advice. It is very good at explaining terminology in plain English, which is to be applauded, but investors with more knowledge of investments and financial planning would probably be better off with another magazine, like "Kiplinger's", for instance.
"Money" covers primarily investments in mutual funds, bonds, and stocks, although real estate and retirement planning are also dealt with regularly. I like the investment index feature in the back of the issue: it is honestly the only part of the magazine I routinely use anymore, although I do skim the articles, and read one or two per issue. My chief complaint with the magazine is how formulaic the articles are. It seems like every month there is an article called "The Best Places To Put Your Money Now", for instance. Timeliness is a good thing, but the magazine endorses long term investing (as do I) so the last thing I want to be doing is thinking about where to move my money to this month.
Beginning investors: this is an excellent magazine for you, and I say that without reservation. Overall though, "Money" is not bad, but if you are already fairly knowledgeable about financial management you can do much better.


title: Good Information; Lots of Advertisements

text: I have subscribed to 'Phoenix Home & Garden' for many years, and I look forward to every issue. There are loads of useful articles about living in Arizona (or any desert environment) including realty, water conservation, and, of course, design. The magazine has great examples of outstanding Southwest architecture and design in every issue, though I wish they would talk more about sub-$1,000,000 homes. All in all, the text and articles are well done, consistently informative, and beautifully illustrated with outstanding color photographs.<br />The bad news about 'Phoenix Home & Garden' is similar to that for 'Architectural Digest': too many ads. The magazine is simply gargantuan and an enormous percentage of it is taken up with advertising, some of which is only tangentially related to the focus of the magazine. While the content of the magazine is quite good, it is very annoying turning through page after page of ads to finally reach the next article. This unfortunate trend makes the magazine much less reader-friendly, and is responsible for the reduction to three stars in my rating.


title: The Best Overall Travel Magazine I Have Found

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I think that in terms of overall content presented, 'Conde Nast Traveler' is the best travel magazine currently on the market. Some other reviewers have raised some valid points concerning article length, and bias toward upscale properties. I think that there are other magazines that might be more suitable for others, including 'Budget Travel' and 'National Geographic Traveler', both of which I also subscribe to and enjoy, though they both have their limitations and issues as well.
So what sets 'Conde Nast' apart? I think it is the willingness to find new and exciting vacation destinations that are still reasonable enough to get to as to make them worthwhile to a large audience. Some of the more exotic magazines have great articles on hiking in Tibet and the like, but how many people are really able to do that (or can afford to do it?) My point is that although it is by no means perfect, I think the editors and writers do consciously strike a balance between the too mundane and too exotic (and expensive) and attempt to focus the majority of the magazine in that area.
This is just too good of a magazine to pass up. The 'Deals of the Month' section alone justifies the price. Of all the travel magazines I read on a monthly basis (currently four) 'Conde Nast Traveler' is my favorite and I highly recommend it.


title: The Best Cruise Magazine I Have Seen

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'Cruise Travel' is the best cruise magazine that I have seen, and though a fairly thin magazine, is packed with great useful information. I particularly enjoy the Cruise of the Month, Port of the Month, and especially the Ship of the Month features. They also have monthly news updates, and letters to the editor that are normally well selected to give diverse viewpoints, and have frequently brought up issues I had never considered. The number of ads is very reasonable, and they all relate to the subject matter and are therefore not objectionable, like in some other publications I have seen.
I appreciate the attempt to cover all bases and levels of cruising, from the biggest suites on the 'Queen Mary 2' to any party on the sea by Carnival. I am a devoted Celebrity customer, and find the reporting on Celebrity to be spot-on accurate, so I am assuming that it is with other lines that I am not familiar with, too. I especially enjoyed the recent June 2004 issue in which Celebrity's beautiful 'Summit' graced the cover as Ship of the Month.
This magazine is a great resource for anyone considering a cruise, from a first timer to an experienced cruiser. I highly recommend 'Cruise Travel'.


title: Would be Funny if it Wasn't Just Sad

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I am an open minded, thoughtful person, interested in new viewpoints if well argued. I received this magazine subscription as a gift, and thought that perhaps there might be some genuinely insightful creative thinking within it. What it actually contains, however, is a bunch of utter nonsense, which essentially teaches that it's OK to do whatever you want; that there is some type of 'spirituality' you can embrace to allow you to do what you wish, while simultaneously feeling good about yourself. If you are looking for substance go elsewhere.
This theme of self congratulatory, self esteem at any cost runs like a vein throughout these pages, a perfect example of spirituality without genuine commitment. I read through the latest edition, which claimed to be about marriage, but really was about how to destroy marriage as an institution. On the cover of the issue, for your further enlightenment, is a painting of a bride, groom, and giant rooster, with musical accompaniment by a goat playing a cello. It is actually a painting by Marc Chagall, titled `The Bride and Groom of the Eiffel Tower', and here evidently used to promote any variety of alternative marital arrangements.  For badly reasoned doubletalk you can't get much worse than "Parabola." Here, for instance, is a direct quote, ostensibly on the subject of marriage, taken from page 17 of the Spring 2004 edition: "Sovereignty develops when two partners grow into a marriage wholeheartedly, with commitment. Conversely, marriage grows from the development of autonomy. This dynamic is subsumed within the persons of the triple goddess, with the crone meditating the information's passage."
So is that all clear now? Basically, what we have here is a bunch of self indulgent polytheists telling you to do what you want, that every religion is equal, and that every set of beliefs, no matter how preposterously based, is equal. If you actually believe that, than this is the PERFECT magazine for you. If you believe that there are standards of good, evil, right, and wrong this is not the magazine for you. You will also want to check out the sponsors of the magazine, one of which I just have to mention (even though most are worthy of a mention) here. On the back cover is a big, color advertisement for "Uniting Inner and Outer: A Sufi Conference" which contains this delicious, and enlightening line: "This container of love for different Sufi Orders will continue at this year's conference, with the theme of uniting the inner and outer. Through lectures, meditation, music, dance, dreamwork, and zikr we will share in this tradition of lovers." Please excuse my absence: I plan to be doing something productive those three days.
I am absolutely in favor of people being able to believe whatever they want, whatever they have reasoned for themselves. Likewise, when I see people printing preposterous propositions based on self indulgent egoism, I have the right to call it like I see it, so here is how I see it: This is nonsense.


title: Christmas Gift

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This is a one year subscription for my son.  I have read that this company automatically subscribes this for 2 years.  I hope not.  It would be up to my son to want it for two years.
We will see where that goes.  It was a great gift for him he don't get out side very much and I was hoping that this magazine would help that.
Talked to him yesterday and said that he liked the magazine.
He loves photography and he is good at it.  This will broaden his horizon.


title: Biosed

text: Bad artical about Gender almost through up three times reading it this magazine has gone way down hill give me a break what a joke it has become want my money back


title: Fluff and suggestions to waste money

text: Disappointed in this magazine. The content is primarily derived from product announcements and press releases. Maybe OK for the excessively affluent looking for new gadgets and software to waste money on, but don't expect to find much in the way of useful tips for actually using your mac.


title: There are some good issues

text: The equipment issue is very helpful if you are looking for new gear.  There are some good tips and interesting articles but really every issue seemed a lot like the last.  It feels like the number of advertisement pages has grown out of proportion over the last 10 years.


title: Entertaining but plays favorites

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I like reading this magazine.  Overall it is interesting and and informative.
They do seem to play favorites and focus a lot of pages in multiple issues on the same movies and television show.  If they are not your favorites this can be frustrating.
There section on books completely ignores the best sellers and focuses on art house stuff.  Not even a mention (that I saw) of Vince Flynn's death.  6 NY Times best seller.


title: Five Stars

text: Wonderful magazine.


title: Great For Travelers And Locals Alike

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"Texas Highways" is a great magazine for folks interested in the great state of Texas.  It covers the state by regions, much like the Texas Tourism Board's travel brochure, and gives those familiar or unfamiliar with the Lone Star State a nice taste of things big and small that make Texas so unique.  Recipes, travel tips, stories on locals and their haunts, music, and fun are all found here.  They're all given to the reader in wonderful articles that capture this truly unique state.

In case you're wondering, I'm not from Texas.  I grew up in southwest Louisiana rather close to the Texas border.  I love Louisiana like few others do.  However, if I had to pick another state as a favorite, Texas would be at the top of the list.  I'm an Astros fan, love the music of Gary P. Nunn, and will never turn down a taste of cold Lone Star beer.  It's a great state folks, and this magazine catches its spirit exceptionally well.


title: Strong variety of articles

text: This is a great magazine. It has consistently strong articles in a variety of fields. It covers everything from conservation biology to history, and I find myself reading almost all of the articles. For those of us in the DC area, it's also nice because many of the articles highlight new exhibits or events. Recommended.


title: Great pictures, forgettable text

text: I love the pictures in this magazine. However, sometimes the articles are forgettable. I'd recommend the magazine if you really like to appreciate photography. (Also, frankly, most of the articles and pictures are available for free online.)


title: Not monthly

text: Our error this is only sent periodically. Will not renew as more current ideas can be gotten off the internet


title: The One Photography Magazine You Need

text: Many people call Outdoor Photographer the bible for photography outside of the studio.  They are likely right.  I'm a mid-level amateur  photographer and I find something to learn in each issue.  In a year's subscription they will cover the basics of outdoor photography, the advanced techniques of the pros, everything in between, and even the latest trends.  If all you do is look at the pretty pictures and ask yourself, "What's right with this photo?", you will get your money's worth.


title: a diary for living frugal

text: I got a gift subscription and not sure if I will renew or not, All You has great tips for saving money but tends to repeat itself, although some ideas are new to me. There are many coupons in each issue, they give a total on the cover of what you can save, but I never use every coupon so YMMV. I have tried quite a few of the recipes and they are pretty good (linguine with ricotta and lemon zest (I added fresh mushrooms!), black bean tostadas with mango salsa and slow cooker Irish stew are top 3 so far, num!), it is nice they have a different recipe for each night of the week and one shopping list to cover all.


title: I look forward to...

text: receiving my new issue of BHG every month. I got a gift suscription from my grandmother for Christmas. In 2007 I got married and we also purchased our first home. I like that this magazine has a mix of decorating ideas, recipes, gardening, and fashion. It is not all one or the other, so it is kind of like getting four magazines in one. I loved the new year issue that was all about getting organized, I keep it around to reference often and will likely renew my subscription after gift period is up.


title: Perfect magazine to keep in your home!

text: Readers Digest has been a part of my family history (haha!). It’s one of those magazines that’s consistent with their content.  I know what I love about this magazine and it hasn’t changed. Definitely a household magazine staple!  Educational and entertaining- what more could we ask for?  (Great as a homeschool tool as well!)


title: Four Stars

text: interesting so far  let me see some issues


title: Five Stars

text: He loves it.


title: no problems or issues

text: no problems or issues


title: Great Magazine

text: Great Magazine


title: After All these year still a great magazine subsription

text: After All these year still a great magazine subscription


title: Great Magazine about Archaeology

text: Great Magazine


title: Just OK

text: I thought this magazine would have more stuff in here, but it's a little disappointing. I have stopped reading these and just give them to my other mom friends. I would pick a different magazine.


title: Favorite Magazine Ever!!!

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I used to get other magazines (gossip mags and Cosmo) but none of them compare to how awesome this magazine is. There are articles that are really interesting and apply to real life (vs how to give the perfect BJ), They have awesome recipes, and really great stories. Once I got my first issue I couldn't put it down and was telling some of my friends about the articles I read. I even shared quite a few articles with my husband and he found them really interesting too.
Where other magazines are stuffed full of makeup ads and perfume samples, this magazine is not overloaded with advertisements. Some of the ads are actually decent and stuff I would really buy, instead of 5 different types of say, mascara.
If you're looking for a magazine that will keep you healthy and pump you full of lots of facts and information and good stories, look no further, this is the one for you!


title: Fun, colorful, inspiring...

text: If you are a fan of HGTV programs, you will love this magazine. Like most decorating/DIY magazines, this is meant to inspire so sometimes the design and color ideas are not my style. But I love looking through the magazine each month to get ideas for my own space. Photos are colorful and vivid and the editorial content is kept relatively short, making this easy to browse through at a leisurely pace.


title: Well done and informative publication

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Ok. So I'm way more Bob Villa than Martha Stewart and love this magazine. Lots of great ideas and tips for all levels of DIY skills. Excellent photos and easy to understand instructions. And Great Goofs (a page of reader anecdotes of DIY disasters) lets me know I am not the only one with a "one day I'll look back on this and laugh" story.
Even if you never tackle a major project, basic home maintenance tips are included to help any homeowner protect their investment.
Well done and informative publication.


title: Good design, renovation and resource material...

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Like many magazines, This Old House has evolved over the years to adjust to changing consumer interests. Even though I do not own an "old house," I enjoy TOH for the beautiful photography, design and renovation ideas and resource material. My favorite feature is "Save This Old House" - so interesting to read about a historic home in need of saving and/or restoration.
Every so often a subscription comes up at a low rate so I continue to subscribe and feel it is a good value for me.
Anyone with an interest in home design and styles will likely enjoy TOH Magazine.


title: Beautiful photography, could use more diverse content...

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This magazine is a yearly gift from a relative, who is able to get it at a greatly reduced rate. It is filled with beautiful photos and yes, lots of ads.
I enjoy browsing through this each month but the content seems to be geared for the ADD generation - everything seems to be in brief snippets of information or in photo captions - very little substantive content.
I also wish there were more features on coastal areas that are NOT typical beach destinations, like coastal New England, the Pacific Northwest or the Canadian Maritimes. Not everyone who likes living by the water dreams of California or Florida (or Charleston, S.C..... you get the idea).
But overall a decent magazine with beautiful photography for mindless reading....


title: The best for sports enthusiasts...

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No question, SI sets the standard for best sports writing, especially when it comes to in-depth feature reporting.
Even in the age of digital media, there is nothing like getting lost in the pages of SI's solid reporting and captivating photographs.
Simply the best for sports enthusiasts that want more substance than other magazines like ESPN.


title: Magazines got ahead of me.

text: This is one of my favorite DR office magazines. But I guess I am not that much of a magazine reader at home.


title: Magazines got ahead of me


title: I didn't renew my subscription though.

text: The whole magazine thing got ahead of me. But this one would be worth re-subscribing if I ever tried to do that again.


title: A little narrow in focus...but still the BEST

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Anyone serious about stained glass and for the stained glass professional (artist, retailer, instructer, etc.) this is the magazine you MUST have.  It's got it's finger on the pulse of the business better than any magazine out there.  It also has excellent articles, lovely photos and valuable ads.

(NOTE:  This is not for hobbyists.  You won't find patterns for suncatchers, or the casual craftsperson showing off their little project.  Not to belittle that work...it can be quite stunning...but this magazine is for people doing huge installations, free form glass sculptures, etc.)

The magazine does tend to favor "modern" stained glass a bit much.  There isn't often much devoted to those artists who put their livelihood into churches that are looking for more "traditional" or "realistic" works. We see lots of churches (and LOTS of synagogues) with experimental or abstract work. I'm not sure that actually reflects what's happening in the "real" world.  The works presented can be inspiring, but the editors could stand to broaden their focus just a little.  Stained glass artisans and professionals like to appreciate all kinds of works, whether they themselves would do them or not.

Naturally, the price of the magazine is hefty. But you can't compare it to Time or People...the readership is a bit smaller! So if you make your livlihood from Stained Glass, and somehow you haven't subscribed...you need to.  It's always a nice surprise each quarter to have that little treat in the mail box!


title: I LOVE THIS MAGAZINE!...

text:
This is simply a beautiful magazine, printed on heavy, glossy paper. Its pages contain many beautiful photographs of different foods, wines, and the countries from which they originate. It is not only a food and wine magazine with wonderful recipes that are easy to follow, it is also a travel guide of sorts with a great deal of information on other countries, their food and wine, their  restaurants, and their culture. Usually included are some fascinating historical details of how a custom associated with a particular food may have come about. The articles are invariably well-written and offer a wealth of fascinating information.

I am a tea lover, and I love going to afternoon tea with its repast of scones, dainty sandwiches, and light cakes. So, I particularly enjoyed an article that the magazine recently had that focused on tea. It transported the reader to Devon, England with its afternoon tradition of  tea and scones, accompanied by clotted cream and  jam, which is often referred to as a cream tea. Of course, a beautiful bone china tea pot and bone china cups are essential to the having of a proper cup of tea. This, too, is discussed in the article. Photographs of an authentic village tearoom in Devon were included, as well as recipes for making scones, tea sandwiches, black currant jam, strawberry jam, and Victoria Sponge Cake.

The article went on to discuss how clotted cream is made. It interspersed the discussion with personal anecdotes from those who make clotted cream. A guide was included for Devon in terms of where to stay, where to eat, and where to go for tea. The article went on to discuss the differences among the various available tea experiences, detailing what constitutes an afternoon tea, a cream tea, and a high tea, and giving some of the historical underpinnings of each.  I so enjoyed this article! Even if I never physically go to Devon, I feel as if the magazine had transported me there, as it was vividly drawn by so expert and sure a hand. The magazine has these types of articles in every issue, covering regions from all over the world, including those in the United States.

The magazine also contains a helpful section titled, "The Pantry", which is a guide to resources that have to do with food products and kitchenware related to articles in the current issue of the magazine. This makes it invariably easier for the reader, who may wish try some of the more esoteric recipes, to find what one needs. It is little wonder that I love this magazine. Those who are interested in wonderful food, excellent and easy to follow recipes, other cultures and customs, as well as traveling, will simple adore this magazine. It makes a wonderful gift. I know, because this magazine was a gift to me and one for which I am grateful, as it is a gift that one gets to enjoy again and again, each and every month.


title: Hard to find on newstand, but great

text:
This mag is difficult to find on the newstand, but is worth subscribing to.  It is definitely a fun and enjoyable magazine geared to those of us who are a little nutty over their dogs.  It isn't for the dog professional, or breeders, or show people -- but for us average folk who have "pets" that they just love.
The mag contains good articles, and unlike other magazines -- the advertisements are incredibly useful as well.  It is sometimes hard to know what's out there for dogs -- but this magazine's advertisers have a good target audience, and I've seen things here that I'd never have known about otherwise!
Recommended!


title: Great magazine for 40+

text: This is one of my favorite magazines.  The articles are geared to women over 40, but they are still hip, which I appreciate.  I wish they had a free iPad app so I could read the issues while traveling, but otherwise I am very happy with it.


title: One of my favorite magazines

text:
In the age of $5 magazine subscriptions and seemingly limitless free Internet info, this magazine seems expensive. It may be, but it is worth it. Each issue is filled with fun and interesting information, the kind that geeks like me find fascinating.  If "Jeopardy" is your favorite TV show, don't even think about whether you would like this or not.  Just get it and be prepared to learn stuff that you will instantly want to tell people about. It is full of information, not ads.

I get dozens of magazines each month and this is one I really get excited to receive.


title: Great Magazine full of Practical, Affordable Ideas for DIY'ers, Rehabbers and Landlords

text:
This magazine is for "homeowners in search of practical, affordable & inspirational ideas for enhancing and maintaining their homes".  I believe that the magazine delivers on all counts & have renewed my subscription.

We still maintain our subscriptions to other, "fancy" magazines like Architectural Digest & Dwell, but we find ourselves using TOH for variations of practical & affordable ideas.  In fact, my spouse used the DYI step-by-step guide to install glass back splash tiles (he previously had only installed ceramic/porcelain tiles).

We also like that landscaping ideas are included in the magazine - a house is not complete without curb appeal & a friendly backyard.

Overall, I really like this magazine, and, for the subscription price, you will not be disappointed!


title: The kids enjoy reading these magazines.

text: The kids rate this magazine as five stars. The boys look forward to reading the information about the various animals sealift and wildlife animals. It’s a great way to get my eight year old to read on his own. He gets so excited when one shows up in the mailbox. He reads the text to his five year old brother and they discuss the details. The pictures (photographs) in the  magazines are fantastic. They create a desire to read the text. A great investment that encourages reading.


title: The definitive cruiser's magazine

text: The definitive cruiser's magazine


title: Beautiful to Look at: Recipes More for Advanced Chefs

text: I like to look at food pics. I think I have some kind of disorder where I just enjoy staring at beautiful meals and documenting them. I take pictures of the food I eat. I have done it so much and talked about meals so much that I have ended up influencing my friends to do the same. Food & Wine has great photos of unusual meals. I am not sure if I will make all of these or any of these. Usually, the meals are very fancy. I would think this magazine is geared more towards really experienced chefs and not novices, in terms of recipes and advice, but it's still pretty for those who are food voyeurs. I think it would be cool if they expanded this magazine's scope and reach to include articles on food related tangents like their upcoming festival schedules, restaurants, cook shows, features on specific chefs, cooking show reviews, etc.  But maybe that's not their intent. Anyways, I am still giving this 5 stars because of the mouthwatering photos. I probably won't renew my order for it though because it is not my cup of tea.  It was very interesting and well put together though.


title: A Light Read for Those who Seek a Merge Between Biographies and Finance

text: I really enjoy fortune magazine. I wasn't sure if I would... I read Forbes a lot. I also read some online magazines. Financial magazines can be hit or miss. Sometimes they are too technical or other times they are too fluffy. This magazine is a bit of a mixture of both. It does have some advertisement in it, which is clearly geared to hype up a company or sell you a product but they also feature interesting opinion articles. I like to read about the perspectives of different people who have made it and what their stories are. It's just nice to read in a layman fashion. I do not work in the financial sector and I am female. So, for my demographic, this was engaging.


title: Perfume and so many ads

text: Magazines have always had an issue with Ad to content ratios but this is ridiculous. There used to be inspiring photo shoots with lovely clothing. Apparently not anymore.  I canceled my subscription for that reason and I also wasn't aware they still put perfume ads in magazines. So many people have issues with chemical fragrance and allergies I can't believe they still do this. There were 6 horrible smells coming from the book. I ripped those pages out and put the magazine in my garage for 3 weeks and it still stinks. I'm recycling them.


title: Gift for my sister.

text: She seems to like it as I have not heard any complaints.


title: Five Stars

text: This has been a gift for my sister. She enjoys it.


title: Is this a joke?

text:
I bought a subscription for my husband, thinking it would have a variety of men's topics, like sports, health, etc.

Instead, it's either editorial garbage (not useful information) or the kind of "articles" you could find in a tabloid.

I guess instead of finding a mix of subjects, we will just have to stick with [[ASIN:B00005N7RD Men's Health (1-year)]] and [[ASIN:B00005R8BG Sports Illustrated (1-year)]].


title: Newbie

text: What I know about Yoga could fit into a thimble, but I want to learn more. So far, I really like the magazine.


title: Fact filled

text: Great rag! I have already benefited from a number of articles.  I am re-entering the hobby after a 45 yr. absence and a LOT of things have changed!  (to say the least)  This magazine, along with Model Airplane News, is supplying a vast amount of information on the latest technology and how to use it.  The flight tests and articles on specific models, accessories, and equipment, helps making purchase decisions much easier.  Will continue the subscription when the time comes!


title: great magazine

text: I've cut my magazine subscriptions way back with the current economy, but this is one that I won't cut.  It never fails every issue has at least one recipe that I just have to make, and often more...I like that they take every day foods that are yummy, but high fat/sugar/calories and work to find a way to make it taste just as good with far fewer bad ingredients!!


title: If you like this magazine...

text: If you like this magazine then you'll be happy!  Magazine arrived in promised time.


title: Great Mountain Community magazine

text: Even though this magazine covers a large territory, it has a community magazine feel.  We live in the upstate of SC (about a 15 min drive to the WNC border) and consider ourselves to be part of the Blue Ridge area and this magazine helps keep us plugged into the beauty of these wonderful mountains and has a great list of events that we can plan on attending.  If you live in Blue Ridge Country or just wish you did, then you'll want to pick this up.


title: Definately worth the price (from a new subscriber)

text: I have received about 4 issues and I can say that I have benefited from and enjoyed the articles thus far.  I have been shooting with a DSLR for about 10 months and try to take in as much as I can.  The issues are a little thin on content, but for the subscription price, its a bargain.  Looking forward to learning more and enjoying more great images.


title: HORRIBLY DISAPPOINTING. HORRIBLY.

text: This is not at all what I was expecting. I was expecting at least a few nice articles. It is nothing but pictures of badly dressed scantily clad women. If you are feeling bad about your lack of fashion sense, take a look at these ridiculous mismatched garbs. I cant believe I paid $6 to suffer through a year of this nonsense. I will burn this before any impressionable female thinks this is what women should look like.


title: ok

text: ok


title: BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE

text: I just tried to enter a sweepstakes and agreed to one free issue of this magazine. I wanted to give it a try (there is an option to enter without getting a free magazine). I received an email that I had ordered a subscription a billing price was included in my 1 year "subscription". I was willing to try it out and possibly subscribe, but that ship has sailed. I can't cancel the subscription as I guess I have not been added to whatever database they use to allow online account access. BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE WOMAN'S DAY!!!


title: As expected

text: As expected


title: sending me issues leftover

text: This subscription wasn't supposed to begin until March 7 2013, they already sent me the Thanksgiving 2012 magazine as my beginnig issue!  sending me issues that are leftover from previous stock is not ok, and there are more ads than ever, very disappointing, they should pay me to sort through the advertisements to see what"s worth reading, nothing like the old readers digest I loved years ago.


title: The cover person should be more like Bill Nye than Jenny McCarthy

text:
Lets talk about the halo effect.  The halo effect is caused when a pretty person says something that fits your confirmation bias.  A confirmation bias is when someone tells you in great detail and with strong effect something you already suspect is true.  Whether it is true or not doesn't matter.  The halo effect has an attractive person confirming your beliefs or your fears about things like ground up yoga mats in your food.

A word about the 'blowing agents', which have been used to create air bubbles in foods, rubber seals and yes, yoga mats.  You aren't eating rubber, you aren't eating yoga mat.  You're eating food which contained (note past tense) a chemical that created a airiness and bubbles in a piece of bread and left behind nothing harmful whatsoever. Carbon dioxide bubbles are also used for industrial purposes.  Will you never drink soda or any other carbonated drink again because its also used as a tertiary scrub for oil fields to increase yields?  Of course not.  Yet, it wouldn't be ridiculous to apply the same logic set and have a pretty blogger with a computer background print a headline that says "Oil in your cola!"

Blowing agents cause airway inflammation in factory workers manufacturing or using large amounts of the product who don't wear masks.  So does baby powder.  "Baby powder will kill you!"

The blowing agents were made 'illegal' in some countries because when presented with a PR nightmare and alternatives not used for other nefarious purposes like baby food jar seals...Parliament decided to go the easy route and order a change.  But all products on the shelf or in warehouses (including baby food) could continue to be sold until it was exhausted.  Which took up to 2 years.  The 'babes' were advised not to push the issue further, because in an actual court using actual facts, the ingredient would be shown to be completely safe and they'd look stupid.  But in the public mind they could use factless negative PR to get people to pay them $18 a month for stuff they could get for free somewhere else.

This is what happens when you leverage fear among people who don't know the science and won't become their own 'investigators', and the person doing the investigation is not only not a scientist, but also not an effective investigator.  Its what you get when you're an advocate not backed up with associated expertise.

Its a shame because there really are a lot of things wrong with our food and our health advice.  She just doesn't choose to go after those.

Bear in mind, this is someone who once noted that world governments are conspiring with drug companies to control the population with flu shots.  If that's the sort of thing you believe, then you're already completely doomed.  I don't think it even makes it as a 1960's 007 movie plot.  Not even Sean Connery could pull that one off.

I believe that influential people who aren't scientists or researchers can bring together those scientists and researchers to help regular people understand the facts about health and nutrition, even when the mainstream may not be giving the best advice.  But when you leave out the people who actually know something, or rely on the deep fringe to give the influencer their own confirmation bias...no good will come of it.

Bill Nye is not a scientist.  But he has a knack for explaining science to other people with the support of a wide range of actual scientists with real credentials.

As far as confirmation bias, I'm sure that you can Google almost anything and get a handful of results in support of your thoughts.  Hitler was really Elvis.  Dogs can fly.  Google also tends to give you more of what you've been looking at and as much highly correlated and related page results based on your history.  So if you're someone that often looking up things that are a little 'out there', Google will work hard to give you more of what you want.  After all, if they just said "no results" when you asked if the mafia really controls all world governments, you'd change to Bing.


title: Great the first year, meah the second.

text: It's a good read but I'd like more diversity.  I had this subscription a couple years ago and it's fairly similar.  There's lots to discuss, bring the new articles!


title: Love Draft Horses !

text: Been wanting to get this DHJ !


title: Our family's favorite magazine.

text: Being a geeky household, this is our family's favorite magazine. I'm very happy to have it in digital form now also, since I prefer to read on my Kindle Fire HDX (the 8.9 is great for magazines, not sure I'd want to read them on anything smaller). If you're into science, technology, or other geekery, this is an awesome magazine. Our only quibble is that it has gone from 12 issues per year to 6, but I guess the internet is hurting everyone.


title: Strictly A Women's Glossy Version Of The Enquirer!

text: Man this magazine has fallen to the bottom of the barrel.  I got six months of it on a 4.99 special offer deal with something I bought here at Amazon (the product escapes me at the moment).  And I thought...Kewl!...more entertainment news like Entertainment Weekly (very good by the way)...boy did I miss the boat...I don't know when this went from a semi-hard entertainment news mag to a magazine sized Enquirer but the transformation is complete and it is undetectable from it's larger doppelganger.  Maybe for women this tripe is food for thought...but it definitely isn't for men (aside from the Perez Hilton business model of men).  Now I'm stuck with five more months.  Needless to say...I've turned off the auto-renewal!  At least my granddaughter, Kayla, likes to look at the fashions (she's fourteen) so it's not a total loss. I just feel guilty letting her read the rampant gossip and innuendos...to paraphrase Groucho:..."when gossip comes innuendo...truth goes out the door!"


title: Used to be 5-star

text:
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I've been a subscriber and enthusiastic supporter for over 30 years. Shining the spotlight on product quality is a worthy mission and they have decades of excellence behind them.

As of 2012, I felt CR had really lost its way. CR seems to be on the rebound, but some of my disappointments still hold true.

Examples:

  - Their mailings are as bogus as the companies they spotlight. Misleading early renewal notices, "Important News" emails that are pure promos, sweepstakes nonsense, etc. I've received over 12 "Last Notice" offers for Website access.

 - Amazon reviews are often more useful. 50x the number of products covered and sometimes more detailed insight and data on each product. (Other products really need lab testing. CR excels at that.)

 - Website entrance fee is out of line. $19/year for magazine subscribers ($12 first year teaser).

 - iPhone 4 was rated "unacceptable" due to the antenna issue that many other phones also had, and was easily solved with a bumper or case (which 90% of people use anyway).

 - Reliability survey methods: seriously flawed. If your vacuum dies after 3 years, there is no place in the survey for that info, because you replaced it of course. They only want to hear about your current vacuum, not the one you replaced 6 months ago.

 - Auto reliability data is collected every year in early summer but full results are not published until 9 months later. The April auto issue is a tradition that makes no sense to me.

 - Auto models come out in September, but the Annual Auto Issue is in April. Tradition!

 - The "Selling it" feature on the inside back-cover exposes typos and supposedly funny marketing mis-steps. Please put this page out of its misery.

 - The annual Buying Guide, which gets thinner every year, is a rehash of prior articles. But it's *VERY handy* because it's also an index of articles. Used to be an 8-year index. Then a 4-year index. This year (2012) they ELIMINATED the past-issue index! (Using the free portion of the CR Web site to find past magazine articles is not easy.)

Summary:

Consumer Reports is a worthy cause. Their general advice and lab tests can be really valuable, especially in certain product categories. Their Website is becoming quite impressive. Consider subscribing to the CR site instead of the magazine (Getting both is a steep $48/year).

~~~ Comments & questions welcome ~~~


title: Gems in the Trash

text:
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Wired magazine is 70% garbage, but why should that stop you reading the one or two mind-expanding articles that show up each month?

If you like to keep up on long-range tech and societal trends, it's quite good. The better articles are seriously well written and sometimes profound.

The garbage part includes worthless "product reviews," advertorials, lots of ads and pointless visuals that seem like a hip tribute to waste and environmental indifference.

- - - Alternatives - - -

 - You can read all the articles online for free.


title: Perfect when travelling

text: Always a great read.  Perfect when travelling.


title: Can't unsubscribe

text: I do not like the fact that I can't find how to unsubscribe to this. It's been two years and I still have not been able to unsubscribe to this magazine. I don't really like it.


title: I’m an Old Pilot

text: Great Mag!


title: I will probably like this if it ever comes in.

text: Ordered it two month ago and not supposed to get it for another month.  Pay your money and take your chances I guess


title: Good for a year, gets boring after that

text: I have subscriptions to several magazines and this was one of my initial ones. I loved it for the first couple of months and then it started getting repetitive. Each month they talk about these different quick weight loss programs by following a diet plan and exercises and it gets boring. I wish they would focus on different issues each month. Even though they had other topics on the cover page, I felt their main focus was still on weigh loss.<br />The part I enjoyed the most was their recipes, each month they had a good selection of recipes and I have added them to my repertoire. I think Health is a better magazine and there are more useful topics being covered each month. I currently have a subscription to health and prefer it over prevention.


title: There are better magazines...

text: I have subscriptions to several magazines and bought this subscription when Amazon had it on sale for $5. And I'm not too impressed with this. It may work for a teenager, "may" being the key word. It has more ads than content, and I would be flipping through trying to get some reading material. Not happy at all and did not renew my subscription. The only use I got out of it is that my toddler likes the bright pictures. Marie Claire is slightly better and that's my current subscription.


title: BEEN AROUND AWHILE

text: THIS MAGAZINE HAS BEEN AROUND LONGER THAN I HAVE. GOOD OUTDOOR ARTICLES. AMUSING SHORT STORIES,AND OUTDOOR LIVING INFORMATION. FISHING, HUNTING, CAMPING, OR JUST ENJOYING WHAT GOD HAS CREATED.


title: Great price

text: Love this magazine


title: Great mag

text: Bought for a family member as a present and they've been really enjoying it, saying that it is better than their subscription to Mother Earth News.


title: Five Stars

text: CANCELED


title: Never will buy if auto-renew.

text: Auto-renew.


title: Good value

text: I'm glad I purchased this for my 2-1/2 yo grandson.  We read it together and it takes about a month to work our way through it.  Even the 6 mo loves to look at the pictures, which are rich in color and content.


title: Five Stars

text: My favorite


title: Southern

text: Always southern


title: Covers are beautiful but.......

text: I have decided not to renew my subscription. Is it me or is it not as good as it used to be...........


title: I think Elle magazine is out of touch with their subscribers

text: Lately I have been disappionted with the content of this magazine.The fashion while beautiful is so out of reach to the masses and the articles are of little to no value to anyone. I don't think I will be subscribing after my subscription expires. On a positve note, I do like Elle's website.


Gave this as a  gift as I already love this magazine. My sister loved it just as much!!


title: Great articles

text: Great magazine


title: Not getting every issue

text: This subscription was bought for me as a gift because I am a total foodie, and I love Food Network. Unfortunately, I am not receiving every issue. There have been a few months where I see the magazine on the news stand and never receive that issue. The magazine itself is great, but the service is not. I will not be asking for a renewal or renewing it myself.


title: Always something good to read!

text: Always something good to read!


title: Great MC magazine

text: Great MC Mag


title: The Everything magazine

text: I have always liked Reader's Digest because it takes huge articles and encapsulates them to where I actually have time to read them!  They are diverse and entertaining.


title: Not Her !!!

text: It just goes to show you that you do not have to be beautiful to make the cover of Cosmo.  Come the Revolution, they'll come for the Lawyers and Cosmo Editors first.


title: Only One Side

text: The Economist marches to the beat of Nathan Phillips.  Pretty much Left of Bernie Sanders on all issues.  You can just watch MSNBC for free if you want to hear the same mantras.  If someone quotes the Economist, you're supposed to be overly impressed.


title: Five Stars

text: good price and prompt service.


title: Magazine subscription

text: Do not order this magazine through Amazon.  It takes forever to get the subscription started.  It is also hard to get in touch with a real person to complain or work toward resolution of the problem.


title: Five Stars

text: present for my wife .


title: Five Stars

text: Love it, but I missed receiving the August issue..it would be nice if it could be sent.


title: Great magazine for the price

text: I didn't buy this magazine one year and regretted it.  Borrowing it from the library just isn't the same.  It is definitely a joy to see in my mailbox.  Lots of tips and ideas.  I don't care for most of the recipes since they seem mostly for people that have the extra time to cook those meals for themselves and friends.  I'm a mom who needs dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes and they will eat it.  I try and stretch it once in a while... but having fennel bulbs around just isn't going to happen.<br />The best thing about the magazine are the inserts of the "50".


title: Three Stars

text: Good magazine. Will try some of the recipes


title: Five Stars

text: Great magazine. Read it cover to cover. I recommend this magazine to everyone, not just to bird lovers.


title: Two Stars

text: This magazine is 50% or more advertisements