Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Zootles

ZootlesZootles is a relatively new bimonthly from the creators of Zoobooks. Zootles features vivid, colorful spreads of wild animals, drawings of wildlife, stories, poems, games and other activities geared towards very young children aged 2 to 6. Each Zootles issue features a different animal and the focus tends to be on young animals or those often popular with young children (e.g. baby zebras, tiger cubs, rabbits, horses, elephants).

Zootles presents the material in an educational and fun way without being "baby-ish". The themes tend to revolve around physical and developmental characteristics of the animal mixed in with fundamental learning skills such as reading, rhymes, counting and pattern recognition.

Each issue features a particular number and letter each month and there is a recurring character, an otter, which is part of an regular comic strip on the back cover, that playfully guides the entire magazine along. The middle includes a bit more advanced detail about the animal featured and a page or two of additional resources and tips for parents who wish to engage their children further based on the current issue's theme.

There is no advertising other than the subscriber insert cards for the magazine itself. Each issue is about 20 pages.

This is one of the few magazines I've found most appropriate for and enjoyable by very young children. I also suggest you consider Ladybug, which is geared towards the same age group, but is a more general literary magazine with stories, poems, songs and games for kids in the same age bracket.

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.

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This subscription focuses on animal science concepts, mainly physical features, subspecies, and interesting fact. Very limited on th phonics, and number focus, but maybe that is why it is a science subscription, lol. Some facts were even new for me. Example, you can easily tell the various monkys from apes because monkeys have tails, apes (gorillas, chimpes, orangutans, bonobos) do NOT. How cool is that. The photos are outstanding in this magazine, the poems are sweet and emphasize rhyming. The section in the middle for extension ideas is super and can take it to that 6 ending range or keeps it simple for the 2s. Lots of sensory activities which is great for the little ones. I will renew. Only thing that would make this a 5 star would be a few more letter/number activites.

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My daughter loves this magazines, she will sit and do one from front to back and never get bored. I love how engaging they are and the puzzles are fun, very much like Highlights Magazine.

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Started receiving this magazine when my son was 3! He just turned 4 and I plan on continuing as it has been a highlight for us. The funny (to me) story: While working on completing my son's toilet training this became the go to magazine to keep him occupied while sitting on the potty and waiting. It has excellent little facts about the featured animal as well as stories and games geared perfectly to his level. Although my son has been potty trained for some time at this point the habit of reading this magazine in the bathroom stuck. That's right, he asks for this magazine every time that it's "that time". I now keep them stacked at the back of the toilet :D

Fruits - Japan

Fruits - JapanDon't purchase subscriptions from Amazon or Magazine Express.

The following are my experiences with a subscription to Hiragana Times from Amazon.

This page doesn't tell you is that the Japanese magazines subscribed to on Amazon and filled by a company called Magazine Express are shipped SEAMAIL from Japan which mean you'll recieve every issue 8 to 10 after it's released.

I placed my order in January and it to date have not recieved a single issue. After several phone calls, the Magazine Express people (who fill the Amazon subscriptions) said they had to restart my subscription for the May issues which will take 8-10 weeks due to shipping issues. So after ordering in January, I will not receive a single issue of this uncancelable magazine until possibly in late July. Very poor service.

This is unacceptable for a magazine that most US Japanese bookstores can get within a week or that you can order directly from the publisher for ony a few dollars more. If I had known the shipping policy I would not have ordered and the magazine supplier, Magazine Express will not cancel the subscrition.

I advise avoiding ALL Amazon magazine subsriptions due to their poorly stated policies.

**Update, I wrote this review in June. It is now July 8th and I've just been informed I must wait until August 15th to see if an issue arrives. I ordered the magazine on January 9th and I have had no resolution from either Magazine Express or Amazon who provides no way to contact anyone within Amazon about magazine orders. I reiterate, buying magazines from Amazon if a poor idea.

This is a great magazine---to get once. Maybe twice. Each page features 1-2 people in their hip fashions. But the stuff...it isn't that spectacular. After so many pages of the same type of fashion, involving long jackets and clothes-over-clothes, high boots or knee-high socks, you feel that it doesn't really matter anymore.

If you are REALLY into fashion, and the punk style in particular, then this is fitting. If you want it because you have a love for Japan or fashion is just a thing that you do, then it isn't worth the price for all of them.

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El Mundo

El MundoLa portada del periodico que se ve enla pagina de Amazon es la portada de El Mundo de Españna y lo que acaba de llegar es otra cosa por completo-unas paginas de Mexico, casi todas de deportes. No se dejen engañar. Es otra cosa por completo. Lastima. Me encantaba el periodico viridico.

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Car - England

Car - EnglandI read several monthly automotive publications and this one is my favourite. The photography and layout are excellent. And the colloquial writing style is fresh and engaging. Kudos especially to Jamie Kitman and Georg Katcher, who both write for American publications as well.

Car is unlike any other auto magazine I've seen. Well written, interesting and useful. The photography is great as well. Most importantly, they seem to have no problem calling a bad vehicle what it is. Too many magazines write great reviews of what are, at best, average products. Perhaps they're afraid of losing advertising?

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I have been reading car magazine for over 25 years and is undoubtedly the best car magazine you can buy. Yes, they are not afraid to loose business calling a bad car for what really is. Although, they have a peculiar tendency of over praising Jaguars and Land Rovers (call it patriotism if you wish).

Every time a new Jaguar or Land Rover comes along they always rated as the new standard on its respective class. The funny thing is that after a while they ALWAYS realize what a big mistake they have made and quietly bury the English entries for what they really are: well designed pieces of junk.

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After reading Car you will be left thinking that english is not the first language of the writers of the US based magazines. The articles are intelligent, clever, and funny. Furthermore, they are not afraid of losing advertisers by saying just how bad a car really is even when they are british cars. Naturally if you are a big fan of Detroit, this is not the magazine for you. Expensive, but worth it.

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I've pre-ordered the Kindle Fire primarily to read Top Gear, Evo, Practical Photography on the tablet. Paying $10 a pop for these things is frankly ridiculous.

I still prefer the e-ink screen for real books but you can't beat a nice IPS tablet for Mags.

Family Circle (1-year auto-renewal)

Family CircleI have subscribed to FC for many years and had a fantastic renewal opportunity through FrugalGirls.com

Highly recommend this magazine and Frugal Girls you'll love them!

This magazine is a classic for me. Crafts and recipes galore and decorating ideas too!!

Always a favorite for me.

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I love all the recipes in this magazine. I will continue to get this magazine for a long time to come.

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Family Circle has been one of my favorite magazines for many years and now my cousin's daughters love it, too! They are always trying out the recipes for family get-togethers.

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I have enjoyed reading this magazine for many years because of the diversity of its contents. I was so happy to see that AMAZON had such a good deal to buy FAMILY CIRCLE magazine that I immediately bought it and now am happy to have a 2 year subscription to a favorite magazine.

THANKS AMAZON!

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Monday, July 29, 2013

Electronic House

Electronic HouseI am a gadget freak and a big fan of consumer electronics of any kind. I also appreciate good high-quality audiovisual entertainment, and watching movies at home is definitely high on my list of entertainment options. With these things in mind "Electronic House" is almost an ideal magazine for me. It consistently features some of the best and most advanced home electronics products, as well as in-depth reports on some very advanced comprehensive home-entertainment setups. Many of the electronic products are very cutting edge, and not likely to be featured even in the most trendy of the technology blogs. That's the good news. The bad news is that those products tend to be way outside most mortals' budget, and are not very likely to end up in your or any of your friends' homes in the foreseeable future. Nonetheless, due to the rapidly evolving technologies and ever-decreasing prices of electronic products one can be reasonably sure that most of the gadgets that are featured in this magazine will eventually find their way to mass markets in some way shape or form.

The product reviews in this magazine are very nicely done, although they tend to be on the flattering side. If you were considering purchasing any of the featured products I would recommend checking out some other online or offline reviews. Amazon reviews in particular (if available) will give you some idea of what the actual experiences of real-life users may be, although even those should be taken with a grain of salt.

One of the nicest features in this magazine are the in-depth articles on various luxury homes that are saturated with the latest audio, video, and home automation features. These homes can be quite impressive, and looking at them could elicit some serious envy. Fortunately, the magazine also features articles on electronically sophisticated homes that are within the reach of most middle class households. At the very least, "Electronic House" will provide you with the idea of what the latest home entertainment trends are. The way I see it, even the most expensive large TV or LCD projector is much less expensive than even the cheapest new car, not to mention those luxury sports cars that are regularly featured in any automotive magazine. If you are going to aspire for a fancy new toy, home electronics is a much more accessible goal.

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World of Interiors

World of InteriorsI wouldn't want to imagine life without WOI. It would be a dim affair. I have subscribed for 10 years and every issue of the magazine contains something unforgettable.

I am not an interior designer. I am fascinated by how people live. UNIQUELY, of all the so-called "shelter" magazines, WOI actually is all about YOUR interior life. There will be an article abut some upscale Chelsea apartment, then an article about a mad old guy who has covered his walls in buttons, or a couple that lives as if it is always 1860 in their apartment. I love it.

If you've been reading design magazines and catching home interiors stories over the years you might be closing the book and wondering what catalog house everyone's extracting their furnishings from. Every shot seems to be color coordinated to the nth and filled with flowers. Flowers! Flowers! "Cookie Cutter" for all price ranges doesn't begin to describe the conformity of the glossies right now.

Frustrated, and holding fond memories of browsing the shots of unique European estates in vintage magazines (Helene De Rothchild's dressing room!), I searched the web for WOI. Knew it was pricey but needed something real. Every month I've been rewarded with images from all over the world of the most fascinating rooms, gardens, mansions etc...that give untold inspiration and wonderment. What makes them so special is their individuality and home-owners who are unafraid to be exceptional in the true sense of the word. I marveled at a shot of a kitchen in Argentina. Tiny room, 2 old school chairs, a stone table, a window. No new fixtures, no crazy antiques. I puzzled until I understood that the editors saw the beauty of clean lines, airy simplicity and intentional composition. They had transported me to a different aesthetic leaving behind all snobbery. I asked for authenticity, lush photography, and exquisite cosmopolitan taste and...I got it. Thank you WOI.

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WOI is just the best. If you are going to get one interior magazine, this is it. I've received WOI since the late 80's with only a few years of withdrawl (and those were sad times). It's creative brainfood and inspiration of the highest quality showing up in your mailbox every month... there's nothing better. No, really.

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I stumbled upon this Tome a while back and was very taken with it. Not only are the layouts fabulous but the writers add just a touch of humour to the articles. One of the things I have drawn from the issues is their use of color. I have been able to really track my own preferences from the photos and add them to my storyboard inspiration. Further, the articles are fun and informative, I actually READ them through. WOI manages to be incredibly informational as well as fun. I love finding the "Wink Wink" bits scattered throughout.

I have in-fact, actually contacted some of their featured designers and been very pleased with the results. The magazine may seem unrealistic at first but it is actually very obtainable. Lots of fun and beauty.

One of my favorite features is the learning curve. I discover so much about various cultures in the esoterica of the design world.

Wonderful Magazine.

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This magazine's trade is in ideas; its concern is with the ways people (actual people) can take the fundamental elements of art and reflect them in the places they live and pieces they live with. While certainly there are showcased products (and lots of almost pornographically delicious ads), I have never finished an issue feeling covetous or frustrated, but rather invigorated and full of ideas. That alone sets it miles (km?) from anything else in its genre, but there is also an incredible plurality of aesthetics, equal devotion to opulence and simplicity, preserved antiquity and innovation. Pretty cool.

As someone else mentioned, the writing is genuinely interesting and faithful to what has been invested into these spaces, not who has been investing in the publication. Inspiration also comes from anywhere, such as a wonderful spread on the 18th-century watercolorist JMW Turner, which left me wondering what other impossibly stupid blindspots I secretly harbored like "landscapes are boring." Many, I'm sure, which is why I subscribe to World of Interiors--to help me see anew!!

Robb Report (1-year auto-renewal)

Robb ReportI lucked up discovering the Robb Report about three years ago. A great read on an airlinesI have had other passenger 'remove' it while I was out of my seat. Each issue since then has been a jewel and a treasure. The writers, photographers and editors create onoverwhelming sensory-overload for aspiring blue-bloods like myself. The vehicles, not limited to cars, vacation sites, and informative articles will keep you coming back month after month. Not to mention the Year-End Christmas Guidea mammoth issue with gift and gadgets that will bring you to your knees. This issue alone is WORTH the subscription price. Dont miss out on another issuegrab one at the newstand or subscribe and you too will be hooked for life, hopingpraying for money to afford some of those great toys!

There are a lot of magazines out there proclaiming themselves about the good life well, at least the material and fun toys that can go with the good life but only the Robb Report is the real thing. A lot of the luxe lifestyle mags seem to be started by people hoping they'll get to drive Ferraris for free or so they get to hire models in bikinis to sit on a $150k pool table.

The Robb Report seems to be written by people with a geniune understanding, knowledge and interest in their subjects of coverage whether it's Ferrari's, Italian luxury yachts, the best rideshare jet or an interesting $4M vacation home they know the history and understanding the lightweights from the authentic. They actually know their stuff and don't just write regurgitated press releases.

With a lot of fakes and poseurs out there, The Robb Report is the real thing. Solid writing, excellent photographs and even the ads are fun to look at. Whether you live this life or aspire to it, the Robb Report is the real beluga ...

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I have been an avid reader of Robb Report for well over 15 years, and I will continue to do so "til Death do us part". The affluent lifestyle is well represented in this publication, the proverbial "American Dream". From the reviews of the finest automobiles to the showcasing of the most exquisite pieces of jewelry the world has to offer, Robb Report has everything for the most discriminating shopper.

If you can truly appreciate the finer things in life that money CAN buy, Robb Report is THE magazine for you, bar none.

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The Robb Report should probably call itself 'The

Magazine for People with Way Too Much Money'. It

is a critical examination of the goods, services

and experiences available to those for whom

money is no object. There is no advice on getting

the most out of a tight budget, just advice on

getting the most.

So, if you don't happen to be in that bracket, what's

the point? Why read about what you can't attain?

If you can keep envy in check, there are three

reasons to read the Robb Report regularly.

1. it makes for very good fantasizing. Think of it

as a harmless form of consumer-porn.

2. the rich really do live well and there are ideas

you can adapt from them to your own more modest

circumstances.

3. some of the writing is superb. Read Jack Smith on

hiking through the Alps (Jan2007)for instance.

If you can't afford the experiences descibed in the

Robb Report, you can at least have the comfort of

their acquaintance. Of course, you could, alternatively

save the cover price, read it in the library and invest

the money you saved in a no-load mutual fund. Allowing

for growth and compounding and all, you'll probably be

able to afford that yacht about nine thousand years

from now.

--Lynn Hoffman, author of THE NEW SHORT COURSE IN WINE and

the forthcoming novel bang BANG from Kunati Books.ISBN

9781601640005

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Bah---they're just shopping at the wrong stores.

More to the point, they probably never leafed through a copy of the Robb Report.

Back in my lowly days as a cold-calling, dialing-for-dollars stockbroker, the ratty looking guy occupying the desk to my right would always sneer when I would pick up the Robb Report on my mid-afternoon walk---"you're a dreamer, Garrett", he would rasp, cackling as I idled, morning coffee-a-steaming, over the glossy, gorgeous, impossibly perfect sleekness of a Bugatti million dollar supercar, or a Lamborghini Murcielago, or a cask of rare Amontillado, or some crafty, indolent, impossibly sexy and lethal day-spa tucked away in the mountain fastness of Colorado.

Yeah, I was a dreamer. Still am.

And? So? What's wrong with that? Self-help gurus jet around this green and pleasant land of hours and make gazillions touting visualization---seeing your goals so as to better attain them---so what's wrong with drooling over a glossy spread of the latest Rolls Royce Phantom and saying "yeah, granted, I'm slaving for 100 hours a week, but next February I'm gonna be riding around in that roadster, with a built-in-humidor"?

See my point?

The Robb Report, then, is my conduit to dreams: to those things within my immediate grasp, and to those creature comforts promised at the far end of an arduous campaign. Things I new of before, perhaps: things the dear old RR introduced unto me---like the whiskey maker Balvenie, and its sharp-as-Toledo-steel 10-year single malt whiskey, with its rich peaty flavor and whiff of Irish Sea insanity.

Dreams, indeed.

Let's burrow down the marrow, dear friends: let's get down into the viscera, the bone, the sinew of the matter. Capitalism is about, frankly, each being rewarded unto his own raw ambition, his crazy energy, his feisty talent. The Robb Report, then, serves as a kind of psychological lodestone: do this, Gentle Knight, and the world---of fine Sevruga caviar, of Crystal, of Rolex, of Bugatti and Maserati and Lamborghini and Rolls Royce and townhouses the size of small nation-states and, more to the point, full financial independence with Savile-Row tailoring and hella-great cigars---shall be yours.

Dare I say that Robb Report is gorgeously shot, lustrously framed, and succinctly written? A sort of porno for uber-capitalists?

I shall. Drink up, me hearties! Yaaaaaar!

JSG

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Time Out New York

Time Out New YorkGreat publication for all things NYC. Considering how the price at the newstand in around $4 per copy, the price for the yearly subscription is a steal. Well worth every penny, even if you only use occasionally

I have been subscribing this magazine for quite some time and think its among the best to keep up to date on events in NYC. The topics are always relevant and the events listed have never failed.

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Sunday, July 28, 2013

Technology Review/MIT (1-year auto-renewal)

Technology Review/MITThis is a good source for a quick interesting survey of latest innovations. There are also a few longer articles in each issue that are well written and interesting. The content is easily understood by non-experts in the various fields discussed.

MIT's Technology Review covers a respectable range of technological topics, ranging from, for example, computer security to the guts of an iPad to anti-aging drugs, all in one issue. Also includes a neat section called "To Market," which highlights various tech products, which could be light bulbs, bomb detectors, solar charger, electric vehicles and robots. Shows just how fascinating science can be. A credit to science publishing.

I picked it up in the store and became a subscriber immediately thereafter.

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Technology Review, never disappoints, wide range of subjects, with points of view fully discussed. At almost 70 the review, stimulates my mind as being at MIT 51 years ago did. Couple this with Rolling Stone, and a few publications from my profession, architecture, and I am all set for a score more of years. Peter Thomas Chris's Dad

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While it won't replace my Scientific American, that's only my personal preference. MIT TR leans toward the business and economics side of technology by tracking start-ups, new tech, energy projects and other things. Of course there are more in depth articles that are always very well written it's just not ALL science like SciAm. If that's what you like, this magazine is for you.

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I can't really say that I am enjoying this subscription. I expected the content to be more 'technical' somehow, with it being published MIT. Instead, it does cover in very general terms some overall technology trends, but only to the slightest level of detail. The content is so fluffy and opinion driven that It's almost like you're watching "E" TV, except it occasionally uses the word "technology". I wouldn't recommend it for a serious tech-head.

After about 30 seconds of thumbing through new issues, they go straight to the trash with the rest of my junk mail.

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Massage & Bodywork

Massage & BodyworkMassage magazine is a staple for anyone in the massage and bodywork field. Articles are generally fulfilling, and you will get more than you pay for out of it.

International Artist

International ArtistEach issue of this 'magazine' is full of exquisite art, displayed in amazing color. From beginning to end, it is a feast for the eyes. If that were all International Artist contained, it would still be a treasure, but each issue also has numerous demonstrations by some of the finest artists in the world. I have read all of the usual artist magazines and have subscribed to several but I haven't seen this quality of art or art technique articles in any of them. It really is astonishing. As I read each issue I wonder if they can possibly maintain the content quality, but each new issue seems to surpass the last. My only regret is that the magazine comes out only six times a year. But it is well worth waiting for. If you are an artist, don't miss this. If you simply enjoy fine artwork, I think you will be equally impressed.

By the way, this publisher also has a line of art instruction books that are some of the finest I have seen. You can find them on Amazon as well as at the publishers web site. I have four right now, and have my sights on several more.

Internanatial Artists magazine is the best magazine on the shelf bar none. I've read many other artist magazines time and time again, but haven't found anything that compares to this jewel. It provides great illustrations as well as wonderful perspectives that are enjoyable as well as inspiring for your reading pleasure. Not only does it inform, it also provides technical and creative details and images in various media for most artist needs in bold beatiful color. This is a truly a winner!

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I think that International Artist is the best art magazine on the market. It is always full of beautiful and inspiring paintings and consistently provides articles about a variety of mediums. International Artist also publishes some of the best art instruction books on the market.

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This is my favorite artist magazine and has been for some time. I much prefer it to Artist, if only for covering so many media each issue. Admittedly, it is not the best option for the beginner, although some of the books published by International Artist are good for novices or those picking up a new medium. And, like any magazine I've ever read, some issues are better than others. The reproductions are of a consistently high standard.

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I used to be a subscriber and relished the one or two exciting articles each month from experimental artists (like Mary Ann Beckwith, Ann Davidson, etc.). Yes, the rest of the art was too realistic, but at least there was usually one good gem each issue.

Unfortunately, over the past couple of years they have gotten lazy. Instead of searching for cutting-edge artists doing exciting work, they've abdicated their role to fillers from the Portrait Society of Boring Paintings, a columnist who only wants to sell you stuff on his website, and pages and pages of ads for DVDs and books that should be on their website. And can anyone can tell one Harley Brown pastel portrait from another? Repetition is one thing, but an editor's job is to know when a column has run its course and get in some fresh blood. Maybe the editorial staff need some fresh blood?

If I sound annoyed, it's because IA used to be a smashing magazine. I still have the first 50 or so back issues and have bookmarked many a feature from the good old days when the editors had more eclectic taste.

But if you like realism, portraits, and so on, you'll probably enjoy this magazine. (Thank goodness Artist magazine is featuring more abstract and experimental work this past year.)

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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Crawl Magazine

Crawl MagazineHands down my favorite magazine I get ! And I get a LOT. Now they are back, and promise to be better then ever. Outstanding pics, great articles, only extreme, reall off roading is covered in this. None of the sissy street crap. Just a great, awesome rag to have.

Excellent photos, interesting stories, a lot of tech info, new products, and reports from competitions make this an excellent magazine. I also like how personal a lot of the CRAWL writing feels.

I highly recommend this magazine for all jeep enthusiasts.

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If you like any off road magazines, this one is a must. Great rock crawling coverage. Nice and thick!

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I have been reading this magazine for along time and have enjoyed it.

Great articles and stories about rock crawling and technical advice. Keep up the great work.

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CRAWL Magazine features the most hardcore, adrenaline pumping Offroad action the world has ever seen, from competitive Rockcrawling to the trail rigs built in your garage. Every issue of CRAWL magazine is packed with driver profiles, in-depth vehicle write-ups, crisp action photography and action-packed event coverage all over the United States.

To get their audience the most up-close and personal view of the world's fastest growing motorsport, the editors have built close partnerships with the top Rockcrawling and Offroad event promoters around the world. With these kinds of connections, CRAWL truly brings other Offroad magazines to their knees.

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Ranger Rick Jr

Ranger Rick JrGot this magazine for my first granddaughter when she was two (she is now 6) and she has loved it..the second granddaughter is now two and loves it even more...

Our children loved the Ranger Rick magazine when they were younger. We ordered Ranger Rick Jr. for our granddaughter. According to her dad, she loves it and also loves getting her own mail. It is so nice that the magazine comes out with issues for more age levels.

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Magazine arrived much sooner than I had expected. My grandson loved reading it. Even read it to his toddler cousin.

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My twin 5 soon to be 6 year old girls love this magazine and look forward to the new story and animal drawing guidelines provided in each issue. It's full of easy to read info and great photos about all things nature.

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Interior Design

Interior DesignMy husband is a design/builder and this is his favorite magazine. He gets excited when he comes home from work and the newest is waiting for him in the mailbox. He loves the resource section as it helps him find trendy interior items; he sometimes loans prior issues to his clients. The photos are great and the pages ooze with visual texture and color. I think that architects, furniture designers, interior designers, decorators, and photographers would all appreciate this magazine. I'm about to renew our subscription for the fourth time.

I ordered this magazine for my daughter as a gift as she is studying Interior Design and really likes the content of the magazine. The first magazine came but it wasn't in good shape due to the shipping. It doesn't come wrapped in any way which was disappointing to me considering the yearly cost of the subscription.

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I totally dig this mag....read it daily and have a new idea each time I am finished...I am an aspiring designer!!

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Friday, July 26, 2013

Christian-New Age Quarterly

Christian-New Age QuarterlyThe "Christian-New Age Quarterly" magazine has helped realize I am a Christian even though my beliefs aren't orthodox and I certainly don't interpret the Bible literally.

I couldn't accept many of the Christian messages I was taught as a youth. How could a God of unfathomable love send--or allow any of His children to choose--a fiery hell forever? Designing a plan for his "only Son" to suffer and die so everyone is saved didn't make too much sense to me either. Original sin, only one way to salvation, a literal devil, one lifetime only it was all just too bizarre and nonsensical to me.

Over the years, I developed a deep and ecletic spirituality based on Eastern philosophies, native wisdom sources, metaphysics, and contemporary research like near-death experiences. I was very comfortable with this blend but figured I probably didn't qualify as a Christian anymore.

Imagine my surprise and delight when I discovered the "Christian-New Age Quarterly" and many people who had also merged spiritual wisdom with Christ-centered teachings. Reading insightful writing by pastors and theologians with open hearts and minds helped me realize I am a Christian. My own particular mix of New Age, liberal, enlightened, and widely encompassing Christianity makes the most sense to me. I'm grateful that this magazine has provided a wider sense of faith, knowledge, and fellowship.

I discovered Christian * New Age Quarterly when a dear friend loaned me a copy. In it was a fascinating book review about feminine spirituality in early Ireland. Since subscribing, I"ve realized that the name C*NAQ in not incongruent.The combination of Christian and New Age content in every issue reaffirms that we ARE ALL ONE, simply taking different paths to enlightenment. When my issue arrives, I turn first to the "Pensive Pause," always insightful and upbeat. The book reviews offer enticing glimpses at a wide variety of topics. C*NAQ proves the adage that "good things come in small packages." The content is thought provoking and relevant to the 21st century. There are no sound bites or gratuitous glitz, just perceptive articles written for me to think about and apply to my life. Try it. You'll like it!

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Discovering C*NAQ reminds me of when I found my "Not Your Mother's Green Bean" recipe. In other words, C*NAQ content, like the new recipe ingredients, were a far cry from the traditional green bean holiday casserole and the Christianity I was fed as a child. Simply put: Canned vs fresh. Devoid of the fat and preservatives, you can really taste the natural goodness of fresh beans in the recipe. Reading C*NAQ, you can savour Christianity unadulterated by dogma and doctrine. On the New Age side, it's the same story. New Age thinking is presented as a philosophy for living and progressing on our individual path to oneness with Spirit. Stripped of emphasis on incense, tie dye, and crystals, New Age thinking has astonishing appeal for and many common threads with modern Christianity. C*NAQ is good hearty food for the soul!

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Having been raised a Christian a long, long time ago -but now more a student of Buddhism and other new edge philosophies -I must admit I initially had doubts about reading this publication. However, since subscribing to Christian*New Age Quarterly about a year ago, I have found every issue to be just the right blend of traditional theology and new age ideas.

Catherine Groves has the ability to attract some of the most insightful writers on the subjects at hand -and the discourse that results has always been helpful to me. (Coincidentally enough, each issue always seems to have some particle of wisdom or truth that focuses on an issue going on in my own life as I am reading it.

So it's easy for me to see why this publication has been going strong for 20 years -its brilliant ideas and polished writing make it a worthy companion to any other spiritual books you have in your library today.

And after a grueling day in the "real world", reading C*NAQ can be a breath of fresh air!

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This is more of a newsletter than a magazine. The articles are interesting, but not intriguing. I get the impression it is "published" on a mimeograph machine in someone's basement. The subject matter is not the problem. I have been looking for a publication with just this subject matter. This is not what I've been looking for, however. I was hoping for a more professional magazine with meatier articles. I'm not going to cancel my subscription, as I am an optimist. However, I'm not sure I'll renew when the time comes.

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Cottage Magazine

Cottage MagazineI've been getting Cottage for the last 6 years and have fond this magazine to be an excellent resource for any recreational property owner.

The great thing about Cottage is it's based in Western Canada and the features are often close to 'Home'

Some of the regular contributors are Shell Busey's column, Inroads new products and Rural route letters from the readers.

Solar, off grid and sustainability just a few of my favourite topics. The tool review is always a favourite.

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Soaps in Depth - ABC

Soaps in Depth - ABCI love all of ABC's soaps and this magazine is great for people like me. Along with soap news it has a lot of good articles about the actors. It's great. :)

This mag is great! I LOVE ABC soaps. My college classes make me miss most episodes, and although I try to tape them all I miss some. ABC Soaps in Depth keeps me up to date on everything going on in Llandview and Port Charles. It also has a bunch of candid pics of the actors. I highly reccomend it.

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I like this magazine and just renewed my subscription. Two things I don't like ...

1. The cover titles are deceiving. Example: They'll say someone is "leaving forever" when they're not leaving the show ... just leaving a relationship. Many articles are not what they seem based on the cover's titles. But, that's OK. The articles are usually pretty good anyway.

2. The news is often old by the time it's printed. That happens because it only comes out every 2 weeks. I also read Soap Opera Digest, which is weekly and more up to the minute.

But, overall I like this magazine because of the feature articles on each show. I like that they are all ABC shows. I don't care about shows on other channels so magazines that feature those are just waste of paper for my tastes.

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This is the best soap opera magazine that I've seen. A must-have for soap lovers like me! :)

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I watch all three of the abc soap shows so I read the magazine from front to back . all great pictures

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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Seattle

SeattleWell, in the November issue last year, this magazine had a spa getaway section. Now I know why so many people were in La Conner the last time I was there. There is a top-secret spa hiding there. Who knew! I love La Conner and had no idea there was a day spa there.

They also featured the "Salish Lodge and Spa" at which you might find me drinking tea with my parents on a lazy afternoon or having dinner when I'm feeling like splurging on a gourmet dinner. They have redecorated, however they still have a wonderful fireplace upstairs. I spent the first night of my honeymoon at the Salish Lodge and I can't wait to stay there again. They have deep baths and the entire experience of staying there is just luxurious. Anyway, this magazine tells you where to go and gives you ideas for luxurious getaways now and then. Oh and don't forget Rosario. When my aunt took us away for the weekend, we had our toes painted while sitting out in the sun.

If you are thinking of visiting Seattle, this is a good magazine to keep handy so you can find out about treasures like the Elliot Bay Book Company or Pike Place Market. The Dining Guide will lad you to places you only thought appeared in dreams. If you are in Seattle, go to Palisade. There is an amazing view, gourmet food to die for and even a fish pond with a cute bridge you can walk over. We love this place for family parties. Ray's boathouse has an upstairs café we love and then there is the Metropolitan Grill where you will taste steaks that have been grilled over mesquite coals. If you want to go all out and enjoy a nine-course feast, try The HerbFarm that is now located in Woodinville. Chef Jerry Traunfeld also makes amazing Lavender cookies and the recipe is in his HerbFarm cookbook.

This magazine inspires thoughts of staying at the Edgewater hotel and watching ferries sail by on lazy rainy days. You will always find intriguing features, talk about the town and a section on enjoying the good life of food and entertainment.

~The Rebecca Review

If you enjoy Seattle, you'll love this magazine.

It covers the latest news in food, art, culture, and much more.

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In February I wrote a review that I had been waiting for more than a month at that point for my subscription to start. It actually came out to 3 months between my credit card being charged and the receipt of my issue. But that was only the start of the waiting.

The magazine never arrives before the first of the month. It never arrives without me first seeing on the newsstands days before hand. It's now September 18 and I've yet to receive my September issue. I emailed their customer service a couple months when it was late in arriving. I was told they had shipping problems. They seem to have shipping problems every month.

I won't be renewing this subscription.

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Memphis

MemphisThis magazine is a 'steal' for the price ($15) The editors keep its readers informed on anything that matters! It is a 'slick' copy, fit for any coffee table!

We have subscribed since it's inception, along with magazines for other cities we frequent (we live in a suburb of Memphis). It gives you a lot of great information and its restaurant listings in the back are most helpful, especially when a new one appears. We love the "Ask Vance" column about old Memphis (pre 1965) as we have both lived here most of our lives and we are now retired. We frequently give gift subscriptions to newcomers.

If you plan on coming for Memphis in May (our annual month-long festival) it gives you great coverage so you know when to come for things like the BBQ contest or Sunset Symphony. (If you plan on coming this year, better make hotel reservations NOW).

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