Forza

FORZA does an excellent job of detailing interesting and otherwise undiscovered aspects of the Ferrari community both here in the United States as well as abroad. It is always refreshing to read new material in an intellectual format!

By far one of the best Ferrari magazines on the market. Whether you are an enthusiast, or a seasoned collector, this magazine is fantastic. I started by purchasing issue # 1, when I was just dreaming about owning a car. First article was wonderful and described how a person on a decent living could purchase a 308. Even now, after owning several cars, traveling, and hosting Ferrari events, this is my favorite magazine. Photos and articles are wonderful. Very interesting and does not bore you as other magasines do. Simply the best. Saw one or two negative reviews that are ill-informed at best and contrived at worst. I have every issue since the begining of this magazine and cannot wait for the next issue to arrive. Bravo!!!

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Awesome magazine.

Loved every page.

Just subscribed for two more years. Look forward to receiving future issues.

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Was given a subscription to this mag for Christmas by my kids, since I own a 550 Maranello, and have found it far superior to the "Club" mags of similar ilk. There's actual content here, not just pages of ads and updates about what each of the club chapters did last month (zzzzzzzzz). I dropped my memberships to the various Ferrari clubs, but I'll be renewing this mag.

To the subscriber who hasn't received his first mag yet: just be patient there are only 8 per year, so it's not a monthly thing. I think my first issue after the Christmas subscription arrived in February?

To the person looking for objectivity: This is a magazine written by & for Ferrari enthusiasts, not an objective review of Ferrari models. Ferrari enthusiasts and owners tend to be a bit blind to all the warts and shortcomings of our cars, so if you're looking for objectivity, you may be reading the wrong mag.

One thing I'd suggest to the publisher PLEASE figure out a way for your subscribers to renew electronically. Printing out subscription forms, filling them in and faxing/mailing them back is soooooo 20th century. Phoning is too. Nearly every other magazine in existence has online subscribing and renewal so get with the 21st century guys!

p.s. A digital edition would be great too not to replace the paper edition, but in addition to it. This could boost your sales and wouldn't cost a ton to do.

p.p.s. Downloadable digital archives could also boost your sales, and it would be great to have a digital archive to refer to on the laptop or reader while traveling, etc. (and yes, I do have the Ferrari workshop manuals on my Kindle :))

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Fair disclosure I have been a regular contributer to this magazine since issue 4 (back in 1996). I was a subscriber before that and worked hard to earn a spot on the masthead. I know many of the writers and photographers on the staff so I know that everyone loves these wonderful Italian cars. We dream about them. We talk about them and we drive them. Oh yeah, we drive them everywhere and we go fast. I hope the passion comes through in every page we really try.

And if you have an interesting Ferrari and are interested in sharing it with our readers, send an e-mail to the editor. We get great leads that way.

As to the reviewer who says the magazine is on it's last legs absolute nonsense. I have been a writer for the parent company since 1987 so I think I know a little more than the writer. The magazine is on firm financial ground and I plan on working for them another 10 years.

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Flypast

Flypast is one of two of the best aviation magazines being printed today, the other being Aeroplane. If you like vintage aircraft and excellent writing, and hate those huge ads that seem to make up most of the other aviation magazines found on the magazine racks at your favorite drugstore or bookstore, this is an excellent choice for you. It's expensive, but any aviation buff should be completely satisfied with this magazine. Personally, I'd recommend a two year subscription (or longer) if it was offered. I can't recommend FlyPast highly enough. Five stars does not go far enough in praise.

This magazine is a gift to my son. He restores and builds antique planes, and says it is the best of all this type of magazine. My son would give you a much better evaluation.

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To my mind, FLYPAST magazine is one of the best English-language aviation history magazines currently being published. I first became acquainted with it BEFORE Ken Ellis became editor, which really dates me. In the intervening years, FLYPAST has gone from strength to strength and is really a top-notch publication.

FLYPAST is a blend of aviation history and warbird happenings presented in a quaintly overstuffed English manner. The March 2010 issue, for example, is jam-packed with an appealing mix of historical articles, aviation "doings," museum news, book reviews and so on. Major articles include a description of an ATA pilot's attempt to ferry an accident-prone B-24 Liberator to its new base, missions flown by a Coastal Command Lib pilot, the RAF career of a noted Pathfinder pilot, Lone Star Flight Museum's newly-refurbished "Thoughts of Midnite" P-38, a survey of major American aviation museums, a report on Long Island's Cradle of Aviation Musuem, early RAF combats with the Italian Air Force in Africa circa 1940, the concluding part of a biography of WWII RAF ace Caesar Hull and so on. The articles are well-illustrated with b&w and color photographs, profiles, etc.

Also included in the issue are short updates on warbird restorations, aircraft movements, civil registration updates, an on-going Marking and Camouflage series, upcoming aviation meets/airshows, letters to the editor, etc.

Lately FLYPAST has been including special supplements on subjects like the P-51, 2010 Airshows, etc. at no additional cost. Since Ellis & Co. have held the price at $9.99, the reader is getting quite a bargain. (But, by all means, go the subscription route).

If you're an aviation history buff or a warbird enthusiast, FLYPAST is required reading. Highly recommended.

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Urban Farm (1-year auto-renewal)

I like magazine overall. Great articles teaching you how to make hybrid trees and bee keeping for example. There a few articles that seemed a bit contrived community action. I get the social aspect, but I would rather have more focus on the techniques, how-tos, and learning than the social aspects. I would recommend this magazine to people living in urban areas.

I ordered this magazine on a whim during a promotion and both my husband and I are fans. My husband has previously remarked he would like to try keeping chickens and bees, and this magazine gives practical information and stories of those as well as on topics like container and community gardens. The content focuses on sustainable living without being preachy, with beautiful pictures. The magazine arrived quickly, within 2-3 weeks of placing my order. Most of the ads are in the back of the magazine, except when related to article content. Overall, the magazine is informative, a little quirky and fun.

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`Green' magazines often preach instead of teach with a finger-wagging attitude that makes reading a chore. Urban Farm makes sustainable living a fun, informative read.

The clean, easy-to-read design blends nicely with beautiful, full-color photographs and how-to illustrations that appear cover-to-cover.

This edition included 12 feature stories, four columns Backyard Coop, Curbside Tools, Green Thumb and Urban Feast and a handful of other pieces. Here are Urban Farm's five cover teasers in the July/August 2011 edition:

* Grow Hot Peppers on a windowsill or a balcony

* Street Smarts: Forage for Urban Edibles

* 4 Easy Steps to Freezer Jam

* Simple Bio-Retention: Incorporate a Rain Garden into Your Landscape

* Sweet Corn Season Arrives! Details and recipes inside

The most interesting feature is Debbie Moors' story `Not Just Window Dressing.' The story features the Windowfarms Project and introduces home-hydroponic systems that are built from the contents of a recycling bin.

I can't say enough about the photography. Sure, there are some stock photos but the main features nicely balance all the elements. Rhoda Peacher's freezer jam photos are simply mouth-watering (Yum! Brambleberry!) There are eight step-by-step color photos accompanying Michael Locke's instructions on how to build a kitchen table from a salvaged pre-hung door (each photo is given enough real estate that you won't need to rummage through a junk drawer for a magnifying glass).

In summary, Urban Farm is my best, new magazine subscription in recent memory. I'm pleasantly surprised by the use of color, quality content and the friendly tone. I used to find myself flipping through Better Homes and Gardens and Good Housekeeping, looking for something interesting to pop out but more often disappointed in the results. I didn't bother to renew Real Simple, which is chock full of pricey gadgets and so bereft of utilitarian advice it should be classified as a home show catalog instead of a magazine. If you subscribe to these other magazines and find them unfulfilling then I recommend Urban Farm.

Rating: Five stars.

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I received the first issue of this magazine and I like it. It has a lot of good articles that are applicable to gardening such as raising rabbits and chickens. Some of the articles tend to be a bit too left-wing envirnomentalist for me, but overall I still like the magazine.

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I live in the suburbs with about a half acre of back yard to work with. I have a large garden, chickens, bees, and dreams for future projects. I also like Hobby Farm and thought this would be some of the same with the town dweller in mind. Unfortunately, I have not been excited by my subscription. I don't find anything I can't find in Mother Earth News and I'm not especially motivated to take many of the articles a step further. I have no problem with any ideological slant that might be present but I don't find myself inspired by it either. I honestly wished I liked it more but I'm sure I can get my backyard farmer fix filled by other sources.

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Fourfourtwo

Four Four Two is a great magazine. It has great stories by some of the best football writers and is also often very funny. I have learned a great deal about the game reading it. Unfortunately, I still have not received an issue through my Amazon order. Completely ridiculous. I placed the order more than two months ago and still no magazine. Amazon works with an outside company to fill magazine orders and they are horrible. I tried to contact the outside company on at least 3 occasions and did not even receive the courtesy of a response to my e-mail. Amazon promised to look in to the matter 8 days ago but still no word from Amazon. This is a great magazine but if you can buy it at a news stand or a brick and mortar book store buy it there. The Amazon price is not much of a bargain over what I pay for it at my local Barnes and Noble anyway. I can not say enough good things about the magazine and I can not say enough bad things about my experience trying to subscribe to it through Amazon!

I lived in England until I came out to the States a few years ago. I had a subscription to this magazine then, and I depend on it even more now. For someone addicted to the REAL football in a town like Cincinnati isn't easybut this magazine is like you're back in England. It is thhe best football magazine by far, you can't really go wrong with it. It has excellent, original stories and great interviews. It's a real life-saver!

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I've paid for a year's subscription but three months later no magazine. If you want this magazine strongly consider going to your local bookstore and do not risk throwing away your money here.

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My son loves this magazine and we are always buying at the newsstand at a hefty price. So, I thought my son would enjoy a subscription for his birthday. I ordered the magazine on December 4, over a month before his birthday. However, no issue has arrived yet and his birthday is long past. It is now February 28 and still no magazine. Our order states to expected delivery by February 20. How long does it take to fulfill a magazine subscription?

UPDATE: I sent an email to the vendor on February 28 requesting a status of my order, but received no response to date. The first issue finally did arrive on March 5.

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I love this magazine because the articles can make you howl with laughter (and they printed my e-mail!). It is very corporate and flashy but the columns, letters, and monstrous close-up photos give it a lot of personality. The information is sometimes a bit dodgy. If the cover says a manager has professed his love for his team, by the time the magazine has hit the stands, said manager has been paid off and sent off. And in the "Boy's a bit special" section, I've been reading 442 for 9 years and a tiny handful of those players make it to the premiership.

Their best material is their surveys. Best players, richest players, richest teams, most important managers, etc. And they put together some pretty good supplements. The subscription price is worth it to stay connected to the inside track.

Video Watchdog

Video Watchdog have been around for years and continue to produce a top quality home video magazine. Editor Tim Lucas has assembled an impressive staff of writers that are very knowledgable and clearly do their home work. There are some amazing in-depth reviews and feature articles that focus primarily on the horror and fantasy genres.

In addition, they also have a book review column that I've used numerous times to buy film books and a soundtrack column that covers obscure, hard-to-find albums as well as mainstream stuff -very good!

This is one of the few magazines I subscribe to and actually read cover-to-cover. High recommended!

If you REALLY love film (from ALL decades) and of ALL manner , treat youself to this awesome , highly respected and award strewn glossy , digest magazine . It comes to you six times a yr and is a TRUE page turner (even if you think you're not initially interested in a given article) . It's THAT well written . Brilliant .

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I've been buying "Video Watchdog" on and off for at least 15 years; in the past year I've finally succumbed to the lure of it completely and I'm glad I have. Every issue of this slick digest is a treasure-trove of serious, thoughtful (but never humorless or dry) reviewing, criticism and discussion about the wonderful worlds of science fiction, fantasy, and horror filmmaking as it appears on home video first on VHS and laserdisc, then on DVD, now increasingly on Blu-ray. Editor and regular writer Tim Lucas has an obsessive, geeky level of detail at his command and expects the same out of others on his staff. Films are typically reviewed for both technical merits both audio and video discussed in enough detail for most technophiles but simply enough for those of us with less interest in such things and for their qualities as art, though in the case of very famous films like, say, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY in its recent Blu-ray release the technical considerations usually are the bulk of the piece.

The format typically offers "Dog Bytes" short reviews of 200-500 words over a dozen pages or so at the beginning of the magazine and longer "DVDs" reviews ranging from about 700-2000 words near the end; Lucas also writes a 1-page editorial that often waxes philosophical or broadly political, there are book and CD (movie music usually) reviews, and in the last few years writer Ramsey Campbell has had a column that he usually devotes to something really, really obscure. Then there is the feature article, a lengthy review or interview, often in roundtable form; recent examples have been a long discussion of Dario Argento's MOTHER OF TEARS and an interview with Roger Corman about the Edgar Alan Poe adaptations he made in the 1960s.

Lest you say "but I'm not much interested in those kinds of films", the Watchdog often covers film noir, spaghetti and other westerns, classic cartoons and anime, and works of various major directors who have at least a little connection to weirdness and fantasy. You might not ever find a John Ford cover feature, but Welles, Bergman, Fellini, Tarkovsky or Godard aren't out of the question.

In short, my very favorite film magazine, and one of the few magazines I've ever read regularly cover-to-cover for years, and that has never diminished in quality.

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This is one of the top publications that covers films and books on the horror/sci-fi genre. It continues to sort out and dig up the new releases of vintage, classic genre films. There are great reviews and evaluations about the release missing footage, tracks, etc., anything that could detract from the pleasure of viewing. The mag has an exceptional group of writers, reviewers, etal that keep the fan in mind. The issues remain great references and will remain in your collection for many years to come. If you haven't tried Watchdog do yourself a favor and pick up the next copy at your newstand/bookstore.

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Woodcarving Illustrated

I think this is the best carving magazine on the market. I wish you got 6 issues a year instead of 4. There is always something to carve from beginner to professional. I have carved many things from here. It is fun to go on the fox hunt too. There is a section for shows and seminars also. I recommend this to any carver or woodburner.

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Sound & Vision (1-year auto-renewal)

This is a pretty good magazine. I notice that they mostly review high end equipment with high end price tags. I might have to look for a magazine that reveiws items more in my price range. I mean common, a projector for $85,000?!

My love of audio (later video) started back in the 60s. I still subscribe to Sound and Vision but it is a pale shadow of Stereo Review, Audio and High Fidelity magazines and their substantive reviews of music and equipment. Likewise the original video magazines are gone as well.

For some reason the British still have great magazines in all categories. Too bad they are expensive and not widely available here.

If you think the equipment reviewed here is expensive check out Stereophile land of $100k speakers and $10k phono cartridges.

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This magazine reads like it's just quoting from press releases. It does not seem to be a neutral or well informed source of information.

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I've been a subscriber for about 4 years now, and love the topic (Home Theater & Audio/Video equipment), but this magazine has undergone a couple format changes that makes it hard to read.

I think they're trying to appeal to a younger group of people who are obviously more interested in convienance 'hand-held' items, than in audio or video quality.

And this magazine suffers greatly for it.

Too many reviews, and too much coverage of (so called) "lifestyle" products to, like hand held app junk and the like, or remote control of house lights (who cares?), etc.

If there's "not an app for it", or doesn't appeal to someone with the attention span of a squirrel, it doesn't get covered.

Then they when down to only 8 issues a year, seems like its never arriving now...summer months? Forget it!

They were better when they concentrated on the hobby itself, comparitive equipment reviews, and the experimentation that makes it fun.

I'm hoping things will improve with this magazine in the future, (because I've got a lot of months left on my subscription!), but if not, then it doesn't get re-newed when the time comes...

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I've been a subscriber of this magazine for over 40 years. You used to get a new issue monthly and I looked forward to each and every issue. Then it changed to 10 issues per year and now it's down to only 8. Of course, the price remains the same. I got so used to not receiving it that it was hardly noticeable when I dropped my subscription. The part the toasts me most is that I paid for a 3 year subscription when you got monthly magazines. Then they cut the number of magazines. What a rip. When I contacted the company they hardly seemed to care, and did nothing to rectify my situation.

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Travel 50 & Beyond

I received this magazine as a gift... and I will not renew. Articles are very short and refer you to websites, telephone numbers, etc. for more information. Why so little information in the magazine itself?

Additionally, there is a load of advertising: take that out of the equation and the magazine would only be a few pages long.

For my money, there is much more available elsewhere, including a "google" search. Waste of paper, IMHO.

"Travel 50 & Beyond" was on almost every page an ad for "Vacations To Go" There were very few articles on travel destinations and most of those were in a section called "sponsored section" sponsored by who? well Vacations To Go of course. Sometimes the articles were even written by the editor and editorial asst. of the publication. Any articles that were printed were always glowing reports,nothing unbiased. So I googled the publisher -vacationpublicationsand here's another big surprise vacationspublications came up with this:

"Vacations To Go is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vacation Publications, Inc., which publishes magazines, books and special reports for the travel and mature ..."

I feel like I really got taken. This was like one big pamphlet for thier travel company. I probably could have gotten all of it for free from their agency. Not only that but aside from pictures of some really happy looking older folks, I didn't particularly feel that this "magazine" I hate to even call it that was geared toward people age 50 plus.

There were many cruises(all of course should be booked through vacations to go), and some foreign travel that would probably blow a couple months of our fixed income. I would have liked to see some road trips or even train tours through the good ole U.S.A. There were some suggestions for a couple of vacations in some states, with maybe a map of the entire state, but not much actually showing any kind of route to take.There was an article a few months ago for a trip through route 66, but once again this was written by an editorial asst of Travel 50.

I ordered this through a subscription from a school fundraiser have recieved about 3 alreadyand the only thing good I have to say is that the publication arrives on schedule. Well, why wouldn't it?....Vacations To Go will benefit highly from any reservations made through this,their own magazine...and subscribers are just paying for all the adsabout 100 pages worth. Fahgetaboutit.

thanks....Laurie

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I could not distinguish the articles from the ads. Nothing in this magazine is worth reading. It is one big brochure for the tour and cruise company, Vacations To Go. I bought this for my granddaughter's magazine drive; so I probably can't get my money back; it is really a terrible excuse for a magazine!

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I have never received a copy of this magazine that I ordered in August of last year! They didn't hesitate to take my money though! I have no idea if the magazine has any redeemable articles in it at all.

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I am an older single woman. I love to travel by myself or with friends. Recently, I subscribed to Travel 50 & Beyond.

I counted photographs of thirty couples in a recent issue and NONE of single travellers enjoying themselves. According to the American Association of Single People, almost 50% of the adult population of the US is unpartnered. The travel industry and its publications need to catch up with the demographics! I will not continue to subscribe to this or any other magazine that does not give equal representation to the travel interests of the single population. Wake up to reality!

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Experience Life (1-year auto-renewal)

I started receiving this magazine after Organic Style folded, and I barely skimmed the first couple of issues, as I had no idea what kind of magazine it was or why I had started receiving it. Well once I actually read an issue all the way through, I was very pleasantly surprised. There are very well researched articles on healthy living, exercise, and mind-body fitness. There are book and new product reviews that are always interesting. The articles are positive and motivating, and the profiles of the person on the cover are nicely written as well. It's not the same old, same old from some of the more established fitness magazines like Shape, Self etc.

As my subscription is due to end this month and I came here to renew, I noticed the poor review due to the customer service of the fulfillment center. If I hadn't started receiving this magazine in similar circumstances, I never would have known about it, and I would not have the improved health and fitness habits I have today as a result.

It's impressive to me that the magazine chose to respond personally to the negative reviewer here as well.

Dear disappointed reader, please accept our sincere apologies. Our entire magazine team was distressed to learn about the frustrating experience you had trying to obtain a refund for your subscription to Experience Life, and we're so sorry it took this long to resolve.

Because these transactions are handled through a third-party fulfillment house, our magazine staff only just became aware of the problem this week (11/27/06). We've already taken steps to see that your money is refunded and the matter is resolved to your satisfaction. By now someone from our circulation staff should have been in contact with you directly. If not, please contact me at the phone number or email below, and I'll handle the matter personally.

After reading your post, we did some research and discovered that you received Experience Life as part of a contracted arrangement to fulfill the remainder of your Organic Style subscription after that magazine ceased publication. While your request to opt out of that fulfillment arrangement did come in after the official cancellation and refund deadline, you should never have received the treatment you did.

We've taken the matter up with our third-party fulfillment house and have expressed our dissatisfaction with this customer service representative's behavior. Actions have been taken to safeguard against situations like this from occurring in the future.

Again, we deeply regret that you were subjected to anything less than courteous and prompt treatment from our service providers. Please let us know if there's anything else we can do to put the situation right.

Warm regards,

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As a fitness professional and healthy lifestyle coach, I continue to be impressed by the quality, depth and perspective of Experience Life magazine. The focus isn't just on how to get fit,lose weight and look better, which is refreshing. It is on how to have a healthier mindset and a healthier body. They offer practical ideas for being active (not just doing workouts), getting outdoors, eating healthier without dieting, overcoming the challenges to staying motivated, and addressing the underlying beliefs and emotions that get in the way of success.

Becoming fit and healthy is less about following a prescribed set of guidelines and more about understanding what jazzes and motivates you and what holds you back, and Experience Life gets this. They do an excellent job of looking at all facets of wellbeing, which in turn creates a broader and more thoughtful perspective of what it means to live a happy and healthy lifestyle. I highly recommend this magazine if you want to feel your best.

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Overall, I think that Experience Life is much better than most health magazines. They avoid stupid claims, such as "get a bikini body in 5 days," which is quite refreshing. I also like their healthy approach to nutrition, which focuses on eating healthy and nutritiously as opposed to "dieting." My only complaint about the magazine is that in the past, they have centered certain issues around a particular topic; for example, there have been issues centered around being healthy as you age or being active as a family and with your kids. In some ways, this is a positive thing and the magazine is attempting to be inclusive. However, being in my mid-twenties and not having (or planning on ever having) children, I barely read these particular issues. I don't mind one or two articles of the magazine being devoted to particular topics, but having the entire issue centered around something that isn't relevant to me is sometimes frustrating. However, overall, I was quite pleased with this magazine and I think it promotes a much more positive image of health than other magazines, particularly those "health" magazines aimed at women, such as Shape.

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No exaggeration, this is the greatest magazine I've ever read. I have had this subscription since 2004 and I have enjoyed every single issue. The articles are well-researched and I like how they list all of their sources. Other magazines such as Shape, Self, and Fitness seem to only care about losing weight, but Experience Life focuses on being healthy in general. I also like how Experience Life doesn't contain ads about unsafe magic diet pills like all of the other "health" magazines seem to do. I highly recommend this magazine to anyone interested in living a healthy lifestyle. As a 23 year old woman, the articles in magazine have inspired me to stop eating crap and being a couch potato like most late-teens/college students do, and start living my life in a healthful way so I can live to be 123! I have bought this subscription for others as gifts and each of them have loved it as much as I do.

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Leica Fotografie International

It is a great magazine featuring excellent articles and photographs. You really need to own a leica or be interested in purchasing one to appreciate the value. They are VERY EXPENSIVE (perhaps way overpriced) but they have been around a long time and pros love them. The magazine maintains the tradition.

This is a great magazine if you are a Leica fan. It has a good mix of equipment and photography.

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This is a great magazine. I love the short articles and of course the Leica photographs. No excessive advertisement offers more photographic substance. I highly recommend this magazine!

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Orlando Style Magazine

Orlando Style Magazine is by far the best publication in Orlando. It compares to major fashion and style magazines in the nation and we would say sometimes even leading them. Great articles and fantastic photography!

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Grit - National Edition

Grit is one of my favorite bimonthly country living magazines. It's a magazine that celebrates the rural community. There are always a wonderful variety of articles. Just some of the article subjects are on gardening, fruit growing, food preservation, farm lifestyle, tips on farming & animal caretaking, cooking and short stories. One of my favorite sections of Grit is the 'Looking For...' section, where readers send in requests looking for pen pals, patterns, food recipes or anything else they are looking for. The advertisements don't swamp out the features, so that's a plus as well.

I love Grit and I'd recommend it to anyone.

With so much trash out there these days, it's refreshing to read "Grit" magazine. It has down home country articles... for example: articles about firewood, farm animals, farm equipment articles,uplifting stories.

A pleasant magazine.

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A family magazine with good values and valuable information. This magazine is a joy to read and is WHOLESOME, what you rarely find in magazines today. It is a wise investment. Thank You Grit for making a product I'm happy to have on my shelves.

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I bought this as a gift and they love it! They are very much into the country lifestyle so this magazine was perfect for them. It has great articles about farming, livestock, recipes, and much more.

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If you are looking for back to basics this is the primer magazine for you. It provides nice, small, manageable articles to give you a taste of the simple, basic way of living. A stress free, pleasant read, informative, and a delight.

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New England Real Estate Journal

This weekly newspaper is the greatest info product I've seen on the real estate investment industry. It tells me who's buying, who's selling, who's lending and who's developing. Readers in the industry must add to their in come when they read this publication. I do.

Homes & Antiques

This is a wonderful, glossy magazine all about antiques in the United Kingdom. It is published by BBC and does not disappoint. Nothing on the topic in America comes close. I've ordered it for years and it's worth the price.

I agree with the positive reviews of the magazineit is a delight to read and for those of us in antiques and appraisals a great way to see what is going on over in Britain.

The company that handles delivery in the US is lackluster. I had to inquire about the status of my subscription after 3 months of waiting. The magazine showed up 2 weeks into the current month and every month has gotten later. I received my December issue on the 29th. I am extremely disappointed.

If this is the same company that handles the amazon order, I would recommend shopping at Barnes and noble for a copy. I ordered my subscription directly from the Homes and Antiques website.

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Practical Sailor

Sailboats may ride with the wind and float on the water, but they are absolutely

sold with hype and romance. If you consider that the sailing tradition itself is

a combination of elitist romanticism and macho stoicism, it seems almost

natural that it's hard to get straight information about anything.

Most Sailing magazines are advertising-driven. That means that they make their

money by catering to their advertisers, so 'product reviews' are really pretty much

puff pieces. Even the most experienced and forthright sailors have limited

experience with brands of boats and types of gear.

Into the gap comes Practical Sailor. PS accepts no advertising. It does rigorous testing

and includes information on products that are never advertised. (Has any other boating

magazine reviewed the splendid Rhodes 22?). It is thoroughly indexed and non-subscribers

can order reprints of articles on topics of interest to them.

Note that the reviews tend to be of very high-end items and that an annual

subscription is a pricey $84 for 20 issues. That's a lot of money in the world

of magazines, but not much money in the world of sailboats.

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Equine Wellness

I placed my order (and paid for the full subscription) in July. It is now mid December and I never received any magazines. I wrote Amazon, but they said I have to write the Magazine Express folks

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Louisiana Sportsman

my husband is avid hunter and fisherman...this is a reorder...he really enjoys reading about all the opportunities to enjoy the Louisiana outdoors

My husband is truly enjoying this gift! We are natives of Louisiana, yet it never occured to me how interesting and entertaining the Louisiana Sportsman magazine would be for him! He won't put it away!!! He enjoys sharing it with everyone! The only thing that concerns me now, is how can I top it as a gift next time!!!

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Living Without Magazine (1-year auto-renewal)

I bought this magazine for my mom who has Celiac disease and is diabetic. She loves it! She enjoyed it so much that a renewal was on her Christmas list this year. It not only covers foods but also medical advancements, and ways that you wouldn't imagine that you could be exposed to gluten. The issue that I saw had an article about dental care and products used by your dentist that contain gluten. It gave the names of the gluten containing products as well as gluten free alternatives to ask for at your dentist's office.

The recipes looked good (I didn't try any) Mom says she has been able to make some delicious meals that she can even get my father to eat. A truly successful find for anyone who needs some direction or just support.

Living Without actually provides more information than I need considering that I'm wheat-free but can handle some dairy. I do appreciate the recipes and online support groups!

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Wonderful lifesaver for those with allergies or intolerances! I only wish I had known about it sooner!

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As other reviewers have mentioned, it's a great "How To" guide for those with newly diagnosed food allergies. What's great about "Living Without" is that they try very hard to cover *all* the bases. They hit the 2 biggies gluten & dairy (casein) , with a reference page for each in the back of *every* issue. (It's called the quick-start guide.) Next, there's the "Substitution Solutions" for cooking & baking. There, they cover egg substitution as well as dairy & gluten (4 gluten-free flour recipes!), along with guidelines for using xanthan or guar gum, which are necessary for baking with gluten-free flour.

In addition, there's a Q & A column where readers can ask for help with less common allergens like garlic or rice, etc. There's plenty of recipes and gorgeous photos of delicious foods that make you feel like 'hey, I can handle this!' The recipes usually cover additional substitutions like egg, etc. if needed. There's also a regular 'research round-up' which summarizes the latest research results involving food allergies connections to various diseases & conditions, etc. And the articles are wonderful inspiring stories of those with the same problems, also in-depth reports on issues like missed diagnosis, traveling with food allergies, summer camp for allergic kids, etc.

I love every issue & I'm giving two gift subscriptions this Christmas!

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this is a helpful How to start magazine. Labels flours and has features about folks who deal with their dietary challenges but still living full lives. The recipies repeat from year to year, so one year is enough. It was a helpful start and was good for me to see that other folks have it much worse than we do. Also get Baking Classics by Analise G. Roberts for a more complete recipie collection.

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Quilter's Newsletter Magazine (1-year auto-renewal)

This is a great magazine for quilters. Each issue conatins several projects... a mix of both traditional and art quilts. My current issue (April/May 2011) contains an article on airbrushing fabric that I thought was really interesting. This magazine also contains news as related to the quilting world (exhibits, competition results, quilter's biographies, etc.).

Before subscribing to this magazine, go to their website first. Sometimes they have bonus items they'll give you with your subscription. Even if you don't subscribe to the magazine, you can find lots of free patterns on their website.

I read this magazine from cover to cover. I have subscribed to many; Quilters Newsletter Digest is my all time favorite.

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So far I have just received one but I think I will like the subscription. This is not really for basic quilters but I want stimulation not to copy some design that someone else dreamed up so this is good for me.

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I love this magazine and will use it for lots of patterns. They have great directions and information in each issue

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I have gotten a lot of wonderful ideas from this magazine so far. Enjoy reading it! I'm looking for more design ideas than the type quilting patterns and this one is full of them

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Open Minds

This magazine is incredible and blows all other UFO magazines out of the water! It is done so professionally and looks amazing with full color pictures and awesome graphics. Being relatively new to this field, I think Open Minds magazine does a phenomenal job of getting readers interested in the UFO phenomenon while educating in an easy to understand manner. It also delves into the more obscure cases of the past for the seasoned ufologist. I have all of their issues and the magazine keeps getting better and better. This is definitely the best UFO and alien / extraterrestrial related magazine out there!

Wild Fibers

What a beautiful magazine about both plant and animal fibers. The stories and amazing photography in each issue makes each one unique and certainly a treasured source for information. I do look forward to the knitting pattern in each issue and enjoy looking for the different fibers that the designer has used.

"Wild Fibers" is a quarterly but it is well packed and will take the whole quarter to go through and apply.

There are unique patterns, and stories. This is as much about animal husbandry as it is about spinning. I actually apply much of the information to weaving. There are lots of great ads that show you what you are missing; it is sort of like a Christmas catalog. This magazine should be more considered as a professional trade magazine vs. a fluff grocery store magazine.

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This zine is a must for the fiber crafter. I certainly never heard of New Zealand possum yarn before. Wonderful pictures, worthly of National Geographic. The ads are an education.

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Quality from the paper through the wonderful articles. Thank you so much for such thoughtful worksmanship. The pictures draw one in immediately and the articles are extremely informative.

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