Alabama Gardener

I just moved to Alabama from Wisconsin 2 years ago....BIG difference. I had no idea which plants grew here, what certain bugs were, etc. I have learned so much from this magazine, that I go to it all the time for information. I also had the best garden ever this past year. This magazine is really worth your money!

Finally found a gardening book for my geographic location. Very helpful in gardening tips, local plants and much more information.

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Also subscribe to Virginia Gardner and enjoy both. Articles and photographs are great with good paper stock so that many can read and save the issues.

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Cooking With Paula Deen

Fantastic magazine from a great cook and an entertaining woman.

But, WHY pay this much? It's FAR LESS to sign up directly through Paula's site.

Great magazine. But don't subscribe here. You can do it online at her website or tear out the order form in a magazine and it will cost 50% less.

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If you like Paula, and many folks do, you will enjoy this magazine. They are light and enjoyable reading. However, the magazine really is giving the reader a "taste of Savannah" and a look into Paula's life...perhaps a bit too much. They are not pure cooking magazines. Also, if you have all of Paula's cookbooks, you may have the recipes already. Hopefully as the magazine progresses, there will be less of Paula's life / house / family / etc, and more new recipes.

I agree 100% with the comments already made that the price listed here is not a good value. I got my subscription from the magazine's website for far less. The price listed here is comparable to that of magazines that come monthly (Paula's is once every two months) and that are much larger. Paula's magazine is about 1/3 the pages of a "Cooking Light"

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Paula's magazine is wonderful...unlike what one of the reviewers wrote about the recipes being bland. They are all from Paula's cookbooks, new recipes or from her friends. NONE are bland...they are Pure Paula and all have the wonderful southern flare she is known for. I have been fortunate enough to meet Paula in person and was at a recent taping of her new t.v. show Paula's Party...this magazine is just another wonderful extention of her many talents!

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I ordered this magazine for my grandmother, as we are both HUGE Paula fans. We got the first issue and read it front to back several times. It is an awesome publication filled with recipes and pictures and stories about Paula's life. I think it really captures the feeling of Paula Deens show.

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American History

This magazine is GREAT. It covers the things you may know in history, but also tells the 'whole story'. The stories cover from 1492 to Post WWII. This magazine is the only one I have found that tells the full whole history in a easy to read interesting format. I would reccomend it for all Americans who want to know the true interesting history of America and not the shallow 3 minute news driven or HollyWood slanted history.

This is an excellent magazine about American History. The magazine provides a wide range of stories on a bi-monthly basis. It doesn't repeat the same stories that most people know but it tries to tell instances that are not as well-known. In some cases it is little known stories about significant events and other times they have stories about little known pieces of American History. I only wish the magazine had a monthly publication.

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I wanted to give a gift subscription for History Magazine. After reading reviews about problems receiving subscriptions, and seeing Amazon's own notice that it may take two weeks just to notify the publisher of the subscription, I went directly to the magazine's own website. Not only could I buy the gift subscription directly from the magazine, but it cost less too.

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This is my favorite magazine. I read it cover to cover. No politics, no revisionist history, just authentic facts. A great opportunity to learn from history and not repeat some of it. All politicians should subscribe to it.

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I have been reading this magazine for 3 years, it is one of the most well written history magazines I have been able to get my hands on. My fiance ordered my subscription as a surprise and I loved it. I still look forward to receiving ever issue. This is a great magazine for people who love American history.

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Radio Times - London Anglia and Midlands Edition

The best price on the UKs best source for Radio & TV news, events & listings, published by the BBC. If you got The Telly in the UK as we do and watch on your sling box as you travel, this is a must-have. It lets us decide what to watch or record on our PVR. Best of all Amazon's price is THE best we've found!

Hobby Farm Home (1-year auto-renewal)

I do not live on a farm and I don't have anything larger than a small garden but, this magazine has lots for even me. I use this to come up with ideas for projects to do with my kids. Some the old ways of cooking, canning, and just living are being lost to our children. This magazine brings the older ways back. The kids love the idea of making paper this fall. I have learned how to make wine and an old fashioned German dinner as well as how to make a bird bath that looks like a leaf. This magazine really is wonderful for everyone.

I just received my first issue and was very pleased with it. The photography is wonderful and the magazine is filled with substance, not ads, like so many magazines are. Although I do not own a farm (or even that much land!) it is easy to appreciate the articles as they range from recipes for edible flowers, different types of artisan honey, and reusing items you already have to become better organized.

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I love this magazine. It has something for everyone living in the country, and even those that don't. The articles are a good length and they vary, so you can choose what you have time for. The photos are beautiful and inspiring. I wouldn't change a thing. Just don't get too anxious after you order...it said I wouldn't be receiving the subscription for a few months, so I bought the latest copy, only to have it arrive in the mail a week later.

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great tips for small agreage farmer/rancher. includes information on gardens, animals, equipment purchase and repair, and cooking (what to do with all the produce the garden grows).

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I received my first issue and really enjoyed reading it. It is a great balance of beautiful rural lifestyle photography as well as informative articles with information that is useful for building a sustainable lifestyle even in a suburban area. I will definitely re-subscribe when the time comes.

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Our Sunday Visitor

Our Sunday Visitor is, hands-down, my favorite Catholic magazine. It's published more regularly than the sporadic and sometimes (in my opinion) overly cerebral Envoy, and it's more faithful to the Magisterium than most other Catholic magazines, such as American Catholic.

Each week's issue has a good mix of news, opinion pieces, letters to the editor, reflections on the week's readings, and more. The articles are always thought-provoking, but I don't feel like I need a week's worth of time and a doctorate in theology to tackle them.

I also found that OSV's coverage of the recent election was very even-handed, while remaining faithful to Church teaching. That's a tough line to walk, but as a journalist, I thought the magazine did an admirable job.

If you want some meaty Catholic content without convoluted style, this is the place to go. Even if you're not Catholic, you'll find substantial and thought provoking material. OSV also provides groundbreaking stories that are timely and well researched. It's a quick and easy way to get a sense of current issues affecting Catholics and others in very clear terms. Best of all, it doesn't involve much of a time commitment on the part of the reader. Too bad more reading materials as well designed to communicate quality information in an almost effortless manner.

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I have yet to receive a single issue. I am less than pleased. Money deducted, no issues received to date. I am a big fan of OSV, but to not even receive a single issue after paying for a subscription has me very disappointed and angry.

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Airways : a Global Review of Commercial Flight

If you are interested in airlines, airliners and airports -this is a great magazine. Every month, in high-quality high-gloss detail there are stories from around the world. A wonderful mix of old and new, big and small. While there are lots of magazines on flying airplanes or military hardware, this is the one standout magazine for commercial aviation. Includes monthly columns, photos of all the latest paint schemes, and book reviews.

I saw this on base on the magazine shelf in the BX (Base Exchange) on Ramstein AB Germany, so I thought why not. I bought it and was very impressed by the layout: News on aircraft/airlines around the world, great articles, airline reviews on various routes, history, hearing about airlines I haven't heard of, then the ads in the back, and other items of interest. The pictures and articles are very well balanced in this magazine. I've been a subscriber for nearly 3 years now, and will most likely renew a again. Contacting them to hold my subscription when I PCSed (or moved to you in the civilian world), they stopped mailing for the time and contacted them with my new address with no problems. Overall, a good experience!!

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It's a great magazine that gives you a more in-depth look at the whole aviation scene. From new up in combers. legacy airlines and a look back at airlines that tried and failed.

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I have subscribed to this magazine for close to over 14 years. I look forward to every issue in my mail box.

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I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM MANY TIMES ,,,NOOOO RESULTS ,,I WILL NOT RECOMMEND NOBODY TO BUY THIS MAGAZINE FROM THIS SENDER !!

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MAD Magazine (1-year auto-renewal)

The magazine is hyper liberal which I am but honestly I keep politics and humor in two different parts of my brain. I still love it though. My only grip is they ship in no protection other than a light paper cover so the magazine usually looks awful after going through the mail system. For the cost they charge they should at least be in a plastic bag like every other magazine.

I started reading this magazine in the early 90's, when I was a kid. My dad had a few from the 60's and 70's, and I have expanded my collection since then to include a good amount from the 80's. That stuff was brilliant.

Artists and writers die, we know that. New artists and writers can be good, but the MAD magazine of the 2000's isn't worth buying. Why did MAD start putting in ads? Wasn't it making enough money by itself? I loved MAD for the fact that it was ad-free, and the brilliant writing and artwork, laced with biting satire. Now, the humor in there is more of the "potty humor" level, and is the kind of thing juveniles laugh over.

Now it's not worth the paper it's printed on, and CRACKED magazine has gone the same way and already ended publication several years ago. Last time I read a MAD magazine, I found myself completely bored and impatient with it, and wondering how such a great magazine could have become so lackluster.

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This was a gift for a teenager, but my husband also loves reading it. It is definitely a conversation starter in our house and gets read by several.

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When life gets to serous & it's getting Me down,It's great to know that Mad mag can still be found.

I'm 58 years old & have been growing up with this great magazine for all these years and I can't wait until I definitively mature enough to be able to understand the deep thoughts of the information in side each & every issue!!!

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This mag was my son's favorite & has come full circle & become my grandson's!

Go, Mad Magazine!!

Talk about staying Power!!

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Ladies Home Journal (1-year auto-renewal)

Ladies Home Journal provides practical advice on how busy women can be happier and more effective. The articles are straightforward, easy to read, interesting, and assume the reader is intelligent (which is more than I can say for many women's magazines). I especially like the health and fitness news because it usually pertains to women exclusively. The celebrity interviews are fun, too, and the recipes are easy enough for anyone to follow and enjoy. I give it four stars because I can always find at least one topic that really interests me in each issue.

Ladies Home Journal has several features that readers will like. One of the most popular is "Can This Marriage Be Saved" featuring a couple that is having marital problems presenting both their sides and then a counselor's advise. Other columns include "How They Met", "Animal Affairs", and "Raising a Family". Each month there is an article featuring a family that acquired a house through Habitat. A nice feature is a column presenting a man's perspective called "Heart of a Husband". There are also articles on beauty, health, travel, and parenting. There are plenty of recipes and craft and decorating ideas. Each issue also includes a couple of celebrity interviews.

I highly recommend subscribing to Ladies Home Journal, you won't be disappointed!

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I've ben buying LHJ for years especially since I've become a wife/mom. So when I saw a chance to subscribe at a bargain basement price, I jumped at it! My first issue arrived before the scheduled start of my subscription so I was thrilled. However, although the articles were good (this months "Can this marriage be saved?" was REALLY good), I found the paper quality, and the color, etc, a little on the poor side. Could this be the reason for the bargain basement price? Don't let this dissuade you from subscribing anyhow. After all we're all supposed to be recycling anyway

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I received Ladies' Home Journal magazine in the mail shortly after ordering it which was a pleasant surprise. The magazine has nice articles, helpful hints to save money (always helpful in a time like this), and a great collection of quick and easy dinners (short and to the point with basic ingredients). All in all, very pleased for a simple, light read with helpful hints for everyday life.

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I am very happy with my subscription. I enjoy this magazine. I appreciate how easy it is to subscribe through Amazon. I like the fact that they notify me when it is time to renew a subscription but don't automatically renew it. It makes it very easy for me to renew the ones I like best and not worry about being forced to renew a subscription that I may not like very much. Thanks, Amazon!

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Magazine Litteraire

This is an excellent magazine, specially with the new clearer format.

If you read French and are interested in French Literature this pages will keep you updated and also will give you some scope about the classics, the centenaries or bicentenaries of celebrities, and also the literature of other countries from Europe and even the USA.

Excellent periodical dossiers about big subjects like Existencialism or about writers like Virginia Woolf or Jules Verne.

Concise, well written and clarifying reviews of the newest books in French or translated into it.

Women and Home

This is my favorite magazine. There are short stories by popular authors, wearable fashions,and great articles. It seems that if I am interested in a subject, diet, how to publish online, travel, it is there.

For some reason this magazine has been shipped from South Africa and contains South African entertainment, articles, stores etc....not what I was expecting at all!

No where did I see it mentioned that it would be a South African publication waste of $118!!!!

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Food & Wine (1-year auto-renewal)

"Food & Wine" is a classic doctor's office magazine, particularly if that doctor is a plastic surgeon. The target audience is clearly affluent, but the advice and articles work for most anyone.

The magazine offers a wide-ranging, monthly look at several topics: home; travel; restaurant overviews; general cooking info with recipes and tips on quick meal prep; healthy eating/lifestyle; and a few wine-related articles, including food pairings and an insights into wine types and varietals.

The layout of the magazine is easy on the eyes. The design (photography and text) is in keeping with other magazine of this genre; in short, it is high-quality, but not groundbreaking. For the visually-challenged, though, the font size selection is definitely on the small side. As for the writing, it is neither better or worse than the competition. At between 100 and 120 pages, "Food & Wine" is perhaps a bit skimpy page-wise, but still average for the cover price. And while there are many ads for upper crust products, the magazine wisely clusters them in such a way that articles are less broken up over scattered pages than some other magazines a nice touch.

The recipes reflect the current trends multi-ethnic, Puck-ish, and with a bent for unusual pairings of ingredients. But to their credit, a simple scan of the recipes shows few of the bizarre, impossible-to-find ingredients that are the bread and butter of some other gourmet magazines.

Good magazine for a decent price that makes it worthwhile for even us "commoners".

Food and Wine is a pretty good magazine for those who enjoy the finer things in life when it comes to unusual cuisine and expensive fermented beverages. This publication is usually very longover 250 pagesand its packed full of recipes, travel excursions to wine growing regions, and general facts about different varieties of wine and where to find them.

One thing about this magazine that surprised me at first is the emphasis on the food. I know the magazine is titled "Food and Wine", but my initial impression was that this would be a magazine devoted entirely to wine with occasional mention of the foods that go with wine. It isn't like that at all. The food sections and the recipes are just as important as the featured wines. Recipes are so frequent, in fact, that the magazine even has an index located near the front with all the recipes listed by food type, showing the page number to turn to for the recipe.

Besides the frequent talk about food and wine, this magazine is also dedicated to entertaining. I have heard it suggested that this magazine should change its name to "Food, Wine, and Entertainment". It would make sense, because conviviality and highclass partying are certainly an important component of this magazine.

There is one thing about Food and Wine that I wish was different. I appreciate the factual information and I like the personal touch that you find in some of the stories about winery owners, chefs, and the like. But I think Food and Wine gets a little too sidetracked from time to time in its reporting. For example, it is common to find stories that talk about subjects like home decorating. This would be fine in a magazine about home design, but I don't think it belongs in a magazine like this.

Overall, this is still a good publication. Lovers of great eats and fine drinks will enjoy it the most. It's worth taking a look, if nothing else, just for the recipes. Even if you're not a frequent imbiber of the fruit of the vine, there is still something of interest to be found in the pages of this magazine.

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I subscribed to Food & Wine for a while and was continuously disappointed. The articles are on the superficial side and more importantly a lot of the recipes and product reviews are not as well researched as they should have been. I experienced more than one flop trying their stuff. The magazine tries very hard to be trendy and pick up the latest and greatest in the cooking and restaurant scene without being careful enough in deciding what is actually an important or meaningful trend rather than a fad. This magazine can't hold a candle to "Bon Appetit" or "Gourmet".

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I subscribed to this magizine for a year and liked it. I typically don't get more than one year of a subscription to this kind of magizine because collecting many years worth of magizines is more trouble to keep, and look through for recipies than what is practical.

One years worth of this magizine has given me a wide range of recipies and ideas for dinners and wine selections. My complaint is that most of the recipies use a lot of hard to find and expensive ingredients. If you're on a grocery budget, you'll be quite limited. It has articles about putting together dinner parties, and pictures of the home and guests the dinner parties are held in. In this, I found it interresting to see how different people live....although I doubt I'd ever end up at a posh dinner party discussing my summer beach house, winter ski lodge, and that great set of $80 per peice china that I just had to have....I'm more likely to be at a potluck of mix n match dishes.

Although I don't have exotic ingredients at my disposal, I have been able to alter many of the ideas presented to better fit my needs and time constraints. I found the issue las Thanksgiving on how to do a big thanksgiving dinner very usefull, and incoperated many of the recipies into thanksgiving and christmas dinners with great success.

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There are more highly regarded cooking magazines out there, but this one works for me for one simple reason: The recipes are generally dishes that I enjoy cooking, and I have yet to get a dud out of here. For the somewhat ambitious amateur like myself, this magazine works well without being too obscure.

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Star Wars Insider

I would like to first say that I really do enjoy this magazine, my current subscription through Amazon has been problem free and even saved me $ when I originally purchased it for 38.99.

Here is where my current problem lies...

A few days ago i checked to see how much it was going to be to renew my sub and I was stoked to see it was for the same price. Amazon will send you a reminder to renew when it gets down to last issue so I figured I would wait to renew to avoid being charged so early in advance. Two days later I was sent a renewal notice in the mail from SWI directly asking for 43.99. Knowing i saw it for a better price the day before I decided to just renew through Amazon and get it over with. Only to find that the price SHOT UP $25 TO 63.92!

I emailed my complaint about the RIDICULOUS price increase only to be given a BS response. That sealed it, I will not be renewing through Amazon.

Awesome magazine, but currently a RIP OFF to sub through Amazon. Very disappointed.

The good is this is all about Star Wars, and my son loves Star Wars, the movies, the action figures, the Lego toys, the books. The bad is this is not cheap as a subscription and the subsription does not come with many issues per year. We just got our first issue and it came through the USPS of course and in a bag. As with USPS, there is frequently damage (as my friendly mailman once said, "that's free with your mail, you don't get charged extra for that"), the bag had a little tear in the side and the magazine had slight tear in the side. With this price, I wish the publisher placed the magazines in some sort of plastic that cannot tear AND actually give us a full 12 issues for a year subscription instead of the Jan/Feb type deal.

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OK, Could give this one star for one reason and four/five stars for another...so it averages to...three?

I really enjoy the magazine -exclusive interviews, stories and general information I do not find via the various internet news sites. My only complaint about the magazine itself is the spoilers that I read pertaining to the Expanded Universe (comics, novels) -with no given warning within the text of the article of such. I have only recently started to get into the EU and there are often many articles (in one issue!) that I cannot read. I want the story to unfold. . .

Now -my real issue is with Amazon. My magazines always (always!) arrive damaged. It is not my mail carrier -I have other subscriptions, and the magazines arrive in shockingly good condition. I am not sure why this is and am not even sure if the fulfillment is carried out by Amazon. I received one issue that utterly destroyed (to the point where it was hard to keep open to read). I have reported this to Amazon and they always tell me the issue is . . . "sold out?" They did extend my subscription one issue to make up for this.

I was going to re-new through Amazon, despite the damage, just for the savings over Titan Magazines price. Now that amazon is charging cover price with no savings what-so-ever --I see absolutely NO reason to use their service!

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This is a great magazine, one that I would definitely subscribe to, but it is too overpriced and not available as a e-book on the kindle store. The only place you can get it electronically is through the newsstand on the iphone and ipad. It's a shame really, it costs 158 rmb (25 usd) on the newsstand for a year of subscription and much more over here. Hopefully when they transition this magazine to a e-book version they will lower the subscription prices.

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I have been a subscriber for some time. At renewal time, picked Amazon to handle my publication choices. Insider was first up. Amazon is my preferred way. High level of confidence in the organization.

Vogue (1-year)

As Vogue documents the hottest looks from the world's best designers, the entire fashion industry holds its breath in anticipationthen scrambles to interpret what Vogue dictates: the magazine is that influential. If you're looking for good, practical advice on cosmetics or picking the right style swimsuit for your body type, you're better off with Glamour or Marie Claire. What you'll find in Vogue is not really "practical" but rather high falutin', haute couture kind of stuff. Compared to other popular women's magazines, what distinguishes Vogue from the rest is how it successfully situates the fashion/beauty business as a vital, viable and artistic component of culture and society. So you're not just getting fashion layouts to look at, but also great articles on writers, architects, actors, art exhibits, and so on. Most everything pictured in Vogue is of course, out of the average person's price range, and the overall magazine's tone makes no apologies for this snobbery. But I still think it's a beautiful magazine to look at for its artistic vision, and for well-written articles on culture.

Oh, I love Vogue and its flashy, flaunting of fashion, its articles lauding vacuous socialites, "it-girl" actresses and the occasional over-40 writer/power moguls, and pages of outerspace-priced clothing on willowy martian-looking mannekins (who we all know now on a first name basis). Really, I love it! Okay, well, it is a bit in love with itself and its authority on fashion, but really ladies, fashion won't save the world, no matter how many charity balls you cover. It's hard to get as worked up over a (last season) pair of ostrich shoes or clutch purse, and enter a mosh pit at some Barney's outlet sale at your "insider's" behest. It really could whip some impressionable young people into a froth of rampant materialism! Makes one wonder if those bound-in perfume samples are starting to smell like "advertorial!"

Vogue does have its merits, including great photography, the occasional thought-provoking article by a guest writer, and bits on designers lurking on the fringes of affordability. Still, it's a fun bit of eye-candy and fantasy/vicarious luxury living each month. Yes, I do have a subscription, but I read it with a boulder of salt lodged firmly in my cheek.

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This month's issue of Vogue (July 2008, with Nicole Kidman on the cover) clarified for me the significant drop in quality at American Vogue over the years. The magazine has reduced in size, now smaller than US letter paper. The spine measures less than 1/4 inch. The printing and paper quality are low. The content of the July issue, in particular was watery. Vogue used to contain expansive descriptions of trends and details, but if the last few issues are an indicator, they must have fired a lot of writers. What exists now is not much more than product placement ads. The photo pages are few in number as well. I know that there is much more to fashion now that what was in Vogue lately. What's going on? Maybe there needs to be a change in editorial leadership. In the meanwhile, sadly I probably won't renew.

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Vogue is full of ads. I pick this magazine up and I don't start getting to the articles until I am a fourth through the thing. I find the articles quite boring and not informative at all. One good thing about Vogue is the photos are pretty artistic and you get an idea of how fashion is art, but that is about all I get out of it. So, if you like advertisments this mag is for you.

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So I usually get magazines through the mail (old-fashioned way) and overall I had gotten great results. I believed that if I got a magazine subscription through internet it would be easier and faster. Was I wrong! First of all it took almost 2 months to get the first magazine, and when I did I got a 2 month old magazine, and up to now I have yet to receive the august issue which came out to stores almost three weeks ago. I definitely DO NOT recommend getting magazine subscriptions through anywhere else besides the ancient, yet effective way of mail.

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Mpls St Paul

This used to be a pretty good magazine, but now it panders to the botox and tooth whitening advertisers to such an extent that the editorial side of this publication consists of nothing more than self-congratulatory "aren't the Twin Cities special" pap that could only appeal to wealthy, white, 60-year-old suburban Twin Cities women with self-esteem issues.

It's cover-to-cover milquetoast, serving no other purpose than to showcase all those plastic surgeons' ads on their waiting room coffee tables. This publication is just vapid and uninspired nothingness.

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Boston Review

BOSTON REVIEW has slowly built a respected reputation among academics and the general reading public during the past twenty-nine years. Articles and essays in a recent edition covered topics such as the Constitution, an immigration crisis in the European Union and the Patriot Act. The contents also included poetry, fiction, nonfiction reviews, letters and a film review. Among the contributors were Elaine Scarry, Larry Kramer, Michael Standaert, Corey Robin and Barbara Clark Smith.

The journal sees itself as a national forum for political debate and boasts about the fact that it is required reading in a course on cultural criticism and critical argument given by the Brown University English department. It appears to be a moderately left-leaning publication but of course that kind of assessment depends on one's vantage point (I am a registered independent). The periodical is highly readable and you don't have to be an academic to enjoy it.

Readers will change as this new format continues with a more commercial slant than it used to be. Sorry to see this once-exceptional publication slack off and turn more mundane to reach more readers. Dull cliched poems now when once more daring verse was presented. Dissapointing to me especially because I think poetry should be engaged with political and social issues instead of bathtubs or blue eyes, etc. There is so much going on in the world that needs coverage and introspection, and, sadly, Boston Review does not deliver it any more.

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Skeptical Inquirer

Nothing like starting with a trite title. I've been subscribing to this fine journal longer than I have "Skeptic" which I also recommend. Indeed, I recently argued with a colleague, one who's convinced that she's had an out-of-body experience (OBE), who thinks this journal is the closest thing to heresy she's ever encountered. (Suffice it to say, the argument didn't go on for long. I climbed aboard my UFO and went off to Xanadu and we remain friends.)

I should mention too another friend who jumps from one New Age fad to another. He prefers "Skeptic" to this as he feels the editors of that magazine are less prone to insult the things in which he chooses to believe. So if your hypersensitive, this might not be for you. I'm not that sensitive, just know who NOT to bother arguing with.

I look forward to every issue of Skeptical Inquirer. Some of the articles are a little terse, but that's okay. I mean, Carl Sagan was right: extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Yet there's people who'll buy the latest health fads, the latest UFO claim--the list grows by the day.

To be perfectly honest, I thought the magazine was a little better when it was quarterly. (I think it's every other month now.) But I still read it cover to cover. It's a little less "academic" than "Skeptic" but that doesn't mean less researched. There just tends to be a little more wit than that other journal. When Martin Gardner had a regular column, I turned to that before the other articles. But Martin, like the rest of us, isn't getting any younger. I'll still have to read his library of books much of which graces my bookshelves.

Folks, there's a lot to learn. The "mainstream" media tend to NOT discourage items that lead to the Amityville Horror and countless other scams. (I just remember that one, hence my referring to it specifically.) Indeed, this is one of the few magazines that I not only read but save in one of the binders I also got from them (along with the legged Darwin fish for my car and the slogan, "I doubt it" which flashes on my cyber-hat. Sorry. Someone gave that to me for my birthday and that just seemed an appropriate slogan to flash to people who buy the stuff so seldom challenged by people who should know better!)

If you are inclined to skepticism, you're healthier than the average American these days. I recommend this journal. The subject matter is broad, the articles are fun, and

This magazine is put out by the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP for short). Their mission statement is "Encourage the critical investigation of paranormal and fringe-science claims from a responsible, scientific point of view and disseminates factual information about the results of such inquiries to the scientific community and the public" and the Skeptical Inquirer magazine is one of the main ways the information is disseminated.

The articles in any typical issue cover a wide range of subjects from ESP and alien abductions to the claims of efficacy of various alternative medicine practices. The point being with all of these topics, to apply the scientific method to either prove or disprove a claim. I've always found the articles to be unbiased. If a test is inconclusive the results are reported as readily as a positive result. In addition, since the magazine is intended for the public and not specifically scientists, the writing is always very clear and easy to read.

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While it lacks the gloss and pizazz of the one other major magazine in the field (Skeptic), the Skeptical Inquirer is the far better publication of the two. It's much less of a one-man show, being guided by an organization (Committee for the Scientific Investigation of the Paranormal, or CSIOP) rather than a semi-charismatic leader. That's not to say it doesn't have its faults.

Like Skeptic, Skeptical Inquirer is heavy on the polemical approach and light on the tolerance. There tends to be a very heavy-handy and condescending attitude towards any religious belief, with a few odd and contradictory exceptions. For example, Martin Garder is a board member and a major inspiration of CSIOP; indeed, his books on "Fads and Fallacies" are among the most often-cited works on pseudoscience. Gardener himself is a practicing Christian, as he discusses in his book "What I Believe", yet he's all too quick to comdemn religious beliefs not concordant with his own. The truely skeptical reader might wonder why Garder's beliefs get a pass, but other religions are deemed cults. Why are only some revelation acceptible?

Overall, though, The Skeptical Inquirer does tend to have a little more of a scientific slant than does The Skeptic, and one will find more scientists writing in The Skeptical Inquirer. For instance, the current issue (July/August 2003) has an article on Memory Recover authored by (among others) Elizabeth Loftus, and a reply by Stephen PInker to an earlier article.

Given the choice between the two magazines mentioned, The Skeptical Inquirer gets my nod as the preferred publication. But it should still be read with an attitude at least as skeptical as the magazine itself.

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This magazine contains detailed articles debunking modern mythology; ranging from crop circles to spontaneous combustion to psychics and beyond. Their well educated and preceptive journalists do significant scientific and historical research to provide detailed analyses of many proported paranormal occurances and explain the creation of such hoaxes. Their analytical results might be a bit offensive to people who truly want to believe in the paranormal, but most of their articles are carefully and tactfully written, and each experiment is done fairly, with an open mind. The articles contain comprehensive information that is useful to send to family and friends who are certain that (any such supernatural occurance) does exist. Skeptical Inquirer also contains reviews on related literary works and lectures. This is a must have publication for a well educated, rational person today. I have enjoyed every issue I have recieved.

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The act of skeptical inquiry in and of itself primarily results in what is often called "debunking." As a citizen living in country of people hoodwinked into beleiveing that witches, unicorns,and bigfoot all exist relative to their fairy tale roots, this magazine serves as a refreshing antidote. Most often you will find that those who are displeased with the magazine are those who want to read "serious inquiry" into X Files type events that are invariably a hoax. If someone wants to believe in the Loch Ness Monster or bleeding statues; that is their perogative. But they shouldn't be surprised when skeptical inquiry results in a less than favorable verdict for their pet-fantasies. For those that are interested in reading the best magazine of skeptical/rational inquiry outside of a straight science magazine; enjoy this one.

Organic Gardening (2-year)

I subscribed to Organic Gardening decades ago when the magazine was digest size, printed on non-glossy paper, and jam packed with in-depth, substantive articles that took hours to read and even longer to think about. Now I can read the entire magazine in a brief sitting, and rarely find much to mull over afterward. It's departed from its origins as an intelligent publication focusing on the precepts and practicalities of growing organically, in favor of pandering to the attention-challenged reader who can't--or won't--concentrate on anything beyond quick bytes and pretty pictures. In short, it's abandoned a grown up approach for that of a little child's picture book without much content. I may or may not renew my subscription when it expires in another year. The few interesting bits that crop up--surprisingly--from time to time may keep me engaged. We'll see what the next year brings.

I've received the magazine for a few years and its pretty good. Not so much groundbreaking, but some interesting articles. But I give it one star because of new policies in place. I got a pretty nasty letter from the "Rodele Credit Department" (the publisher of OG) with harsh phrases like "in an attempt to collect this debt...", "to give you a chance to resolve this matter before it goes further...". "You must respond to this letter to resolve this matter." I thought, wow, this is how you ask me to renew my subscription? Using strong-arm tactics for renewal of a Green Magazine? This is unexpected. I'm feeling bullied.

Talking to their customer service today, twice, they freely admit that customers are slammed into auto-renewal if they don't respond saying "no" to something I don't even remember receiving. Then they are threatened with collection procedures for not paying "what I already owe". Yuk! Double yuk! This can be straightened out with a phone call, and they say they won't ding my credit report for "non-payment", they allowed me to "cancel". But who needs this? Who wants a magazine that wants to add stress to my life?

Come on Rodele, clean up your act please. Treat us with dignity and courtesy and we'll be loyal customers. Hazing and threatening us is not the experience we're looking for.

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This is a pretty decent magazine for organic gardeners. It is rather thin though. I haven't found myself needing some of the info given, but other articles have been useful. This of course makes sense because we all grow different things! There are articles that aren't related to gardening. For example, the issue of organic & non organic milk. I think this would relate more to an issue on farming not gardening. Plus it wasn't even about raising your own cows, it was about factory cows, milk in the store. Anyway, it's a decent source for the beginner. The best resource out there is the Rodales Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening. It is simply PACKED with useful information.

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So far I am dissatisfied with the format change in this magazine. I agree with other reviewers that I find fewer useful articles that describe techniques I can use in my own garden. They seem to have expanded the cooking/recipe sectionthis doesn't impress meif I wanted recipes, I would subscribe to a cooking magazine specific to the kind of food I like to cook.

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Love the magazine but the customer service is not to my liking. Right

at this moment the "contact customer service" feature is not working

online. I cannot send them an email.They have made a mistake with my bill and I want to talk to someone. There is no number available to talk to a real person.I did contact customer service earlier and got

back what seemed to be some pre-programmed answer that did not help

me and that I was not able to forward a response to. They also have

an automatic renew feature that you have to be careful about. I was

able to cancel this feature with no problem.Love the magazine. Poor

rating because of customer service(it's just a magazine!). I can go

to the library. I have 2 subscriptions and I will not renew.

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Skateboard Mag

My daughter (age 9) and I went into the local skate shop and picked up an issue of this mag as recommended by the young clerk. I thought it'd be good to look at since my daughter is showing an interest in the sport and we're thinking about a better board for her.

We thumbed through it together and I found that some of the articles were well-written and interesting, but some were really profane lots of nasty stuff and promoting an unhealthy lifestyle. There were also no female skaters and nothing good to say about women bummer.

So I let her look at the pictures and tore out some of the text probably 10 pages. There was a pretty cool DVD (an extended ad for element skateboards) that came with it that I think she'll enjoy. But parents should be aware that this is not kid-friendly.

The skateboard mag is the most legit skateboarding magazine available. If you're only gonna subscribe to one skate mag, this should be it. Another review seems really concerned about some "controversial" material but that comes with the skateboarding territory. be sure to grab this subscription even though it might have some naughty words in it.

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My grandson is in prison and has been waiting for the magazine but nothing yet. I don't know who you can find out what happened.

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This mag should NOT be listed under Amazon's "Skateboarding for Kids." Our son just turned 10 and his grandparents gifted him a subscription to this magazine due to our recommendation. Today, while at a local skateboard store, this mag was up by the register. The cover said "WTF?" in big bold letters. I was shocked and expressed my extreme disapointment to the store owner. She confirmed this mag is NOT for kids, but for older teens, young adults. Even a quick glance at the articles inside, they are so NOT appropriate for kids. I wouldn't even knowingly get this mag for our sons when they were older...too explicit in both language and sex. I immediately called my Mom and had her cancel the subscription to this mag. Our son is bummed to say the least. Is there a "clean" skateboarding mag published anywhere today???

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Womans World

I have loved this magazine since the mid-80s when my mom bought it and I would read hers. Since getting married over 12 years ago, this magazine has been my own little weekly, inexpensive treat to myself. The articles are very inspirational, and I love the craft and decorating ideas; health, money and fashion tips; advice; etc. The recipes are GREAT! My husband is a gourmet chef and has used many of the recipes for entertaining! My son likes to try the cute cake ideas. My kids used to like looking for Womans World at grocery checkout counters to find the next issue for me. Thanks to the discount through Amazon, I now will be receiving the next 52 issues right in my mailbox. Read this magazine -it will brighten your (and your family's) lives!

This has been my favorite magazine since the day it was introduced. As a busy entrepreneur, my time is slim to none. I can grab this and read it from cover to cover in under 30 minutes. Then I can keep it around and refer back to it for great tips on everything.

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You get a lot for your money as far as content. Yes, there's a diet in every issue, but you can say that about most magazines targeting women. Woman's World also has a lot of helpful information on a wide variety of topics as well as very encouraging stories and articles.

I don't recommended subscribing to this magazine. I got maybe half of my issues, they didn't extend my subscription the way they said they would, and my most recent requests for issues I didn't receive were ignored. Buying the magazine in the store is worth paying a little more so you don't miss an issue. I won't be renewing my subscription.

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I have been reading Woman's World magazine for about 2 years and have not missed ONE.I keep all of the magazines and refer back to different articles from time to time. I have encouraged all of my friends to purchase this terrific magazine and of course they are hooked. For the price of this magazine and the wealth of information it contains, I feel like I have saved thousands and learned so much. Keep up the great job and I would recommend WW to publish books by topics such as good health, home and family,food and nutrition etc.... LOVE THIS MAGAZINE THANKS

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As a chiropractor, I get many free magazine subscriptions from companies who want me to display their magazines in my waiting room, yet I gladly pay for Woman's World magazine! It's very readable -I can pick it up and read an article or two when I have time, or on those rare occasions when I actually can sit in one place for a while I can read the whole magazine. I was even fortunate enough to be selected to have a makeover and was featured about 5 years ago. Although the format has changed slightly over the years (I still do miss the makeover page), it's remained my favorite magazine. The clothes featured are for "real women", the health and wellness articles are well-researched and every recipe I've tried has been delicious and easy! I find it next to impossible to part with any of my old issues, and keep them in my waiting room in a section by themselves. Despite the fact that they are not displayed with the current magazines, they are invariably the ones that the women waiting to see me choose to read the most often! I'll continue to willingly pay for this most unique magazine for as long as I'm on this earth to read it! Keep up the good work!

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