Farm & Ranch Living

This is a great magazine that gives the reader great ideas in the workings of a small farm or ranch. A very good overall go-to publication to learn new skills and ideas about what works and what doesn't.

We subscribed for several years and then as we cut back on expenses, we let this lapse. Well, we missed it so that we subscribed once again after four years. Oh, how we missed it. It has very interesting diaries from different family farms and a person can see how life is out on the farm and beautiful photos. When we received our new first issue, my husband said he read it word for word, cover to cover and that's the first time in a very long time that he could say that about a magazine!

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Mountain Bike Action

I'm not sure why this magazine is so highly rated. Sure it's an O.K. magazine, if you like immersing yourself in hype, marketing-speak and incredibly superficial language. Admittedly the pictures are pretty and as an obsessed mountain biker i can say we like bike porn. I just cannot read any of the articles. Chock full of over-the-top adjectives and 'xtreme' language. I don't trust a magazine that calls every new incremental advancement in biking technology 'revolutionary' or 'amazing' or any number of disgustingly inappropriate modifiers. They ceaselessly use vapid 'technical' jargon made up to sound high-minded and high-tech, but is nothing more than marketing spew.

The tech advice column is full of suspicious letters that have the stench of stealth advertising. If there's one thing that's well thought-out about this magazine, it's how best to bombard the reader with sales pitches, half-truths and hype.

In short, this magazine is blatant industry propaganda. My first advice: don't buy it. If you do buy it (for the love of god) don't take anything between those covers seriously.

I subscribed to Mountain Bike Action and then decided I would try Mountain Biking for a while. BIG MISTAKE! MBA is a far better magazine! The bike reviews are more thorough and the articles by Richard Cunningham are very informative. I have been involved in Mountain Biking for over twenty years and since its inception, this magazine has been the standard! ("Dirt Rag" is good, too!)

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I have been mountain biking for over 7 years. (I don't count the first time around before suspensions.) I have been a reader of mountain biking magazines for almost 7 years. The only two magazines worth subscribing to are Bike and Mountain Bike Action. Mountain Bike Action is the magazine to read when you are looking for product reviews, web retailers, and technical advice. Read Bike for the pictures (and the stories). Bike is pure mountain biking porn and will make you yearn for warm days and moist singletrack. I read both of the above magazines cover to cover and keep recent copies in my "porcelain throne room". Old copies get saved for future reference.

You may occasionally get something interesting out of Bicycling or Mountain Bike, but I usually get through those magazines in about 15 minutes and throw them out. 'Nuff said.

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I love MBA but I'm not sure why anyone in their right mind would but it here for $19.99 when you can buy it directly from the publisher for $14.99. Otherwise, the mag is great. Good reviews, good pictures, decent articles. At the very least, its the best we have in the US. The UK have better mags but they cost a fortune to subscribe to over here.

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I like this mag for the repair tips and reports on what is coming out. Don't ever trust a review here. You would think they would at least keep the ads and the positive reviews for a product from appearing in the same mag or within one issue...

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Afar

Passionate about travel I find this newer magazine irritating. To me it says more about its target market (affluent) than it does about an enriching cultural expansive window on the experience of travel (international or national). The all too apparent leading edge from tips on high end places to stay, eat, etc. along with ads for those with a big budget, evokes the realm of the privledged traveler, no mater the "featured" destination.

A seasoned traveler, the AFAR subscription was given to me as a gift and I will not bother to renew it. I want to feel enriched after reading about a subject I love, not annoyed.

Shhh... the best kept secret among travel magazines. Wonderful articles. Beautiful photography. Warm stories about people and places ... and food! Written for an intelligent audience. Minimal ad content.

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A really great travel magazine with beautiful photography and engrossing stories. I've enjoyed it from the first issue several years ago.

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Sometimes you want to just sit on your couch and feel connected to interesting people who love traveling as much as you do. This is what AFAR magazine gives you! Most travel magazines have disappointed me because they are just a lot of ads and stock photos. But this magazine introduces you to people who travel often and you get a glimpse into their lives and where they've been. For example, the highlights for me in the latest issue: a short essay by an editor about how as a child his family of six kids did summer road trips all around the country and how it was his mom's curiosity that drove the trips despite his dad's reluctance, an article about a yacht racer and how alive he feels when seeing cities at night from the water and a list of his favorite ports, and an article by a cultural educator in Waimea Valley, Oahu explaining how he grew up in Hawaii going to Kamehameha School (elite school for native Hawaiians) and what Hawaii and the North Shore culture mean to him. You feel really inspired to go out and see the world after reading this magazine.

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Indian Artifact Magazine

This is a magazine that I read from front to back. The articles recognize the importance of the every day collector's input to keep the world informed of current archaeological findings. Many color pictures and reginoal articles. I would recommend this for anyone interested in prehistory.

Transworld Motocross (1-year auto-renewal)

This magazine always gets me fired up and ready to ride. I love the big colorful photos, and use the magazine as a way to stay updated on new gear and products. A good solid magazine that's worth the price.

Transworld Motocross and RacerX are the two best motocross magazines available!

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Good magazine for motocross lifestyle and young folks. I like the staff and their talents, especially Swap. I read it cover to cover every month.

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Has everything. From ads with the newest product, interviews and the removable double sided poster. And Amazon had the best price.

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I bought this as a gift and was not aware of the auto renewal. I found out when i was asked to review the product. I'm sure the mag is great but I didn't want to make a lifetime gift. This feature should be better stated.

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Cuisine at Home

I've been subscribing this magazine since they premiered. way back in the 90's. and of all the others i had and decided to cancel, this one is the only one i decided to stick with. First of all there are no advertising so you dont waste time flipping through pages to get to a recipe, second, there are great quality images with step by step guide on how to make the dish, its foolproof. Thirdly, they always have great product tested and reviewed section to help the consumer on buying what would be appropriate as a kitchen tool and last they have some great tips in food preparation. the pages are heavy grade and will last a long time and of course, the recipes are innovative and delicious hands down.

I have subscribed to this magazine for years and I love it. The recipes that I have made look just like the pictures and have all been delicious. There are no adds in this magazine so it is a real buy and I read every issue cover to cover.

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I love the stuff in this magazine. They have some great "normal" recipes. We also get Fine Cooking and its an okay magazine. Well written, nice pictures, etc. But lets face itsome of the stuff is too outlandish. I have cooked 10x more recipes from Cuisine at Home than Fine Cooking. We always get good results. In fact what we have done is laminate our favorite recipes so we dont have to keep going back to the individual copies. My fav recipe is the make ahead meatballs.

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Of my cooking magazines, this is one of my favorites. Amazon makes it so easy for me to renew and never miss an issue.

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What a "treasure" this little magazine is! Great food: easy preparations, and uncomplicated shopping! Working mothers and fathers will especially love it!

Modern Athlete & Coach

This is a great magazine from Australia mainly covering Track and Field but it also covers general health and fitness issues. This is a great resource for the Track Coach as well as fitness buffs and Cross Fitters. There is always good Advice regarding exercises and planning for competitions. There are also reviews of fitness equipment, Books and Videos. Fitness buffs will like this magazine. Coming from Australia the magazine is a little on the expensive side but I think a lot of people will find that it's worth it.

My warmest hellow to Mr. Jess Jarver.

I just read about his retirement. Although I never met "The Man" I thing He is one of the best for our family of athletics.

I'll be with you, from now on.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to join You.

Yours

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Heavy Metal - Option a

I am a longtime Heavy Metal fan, and I have every issue back to the first in 1977, though I did not begin reading the magazine until the mid-eighties. (I would have been too young earlier and would not have been allowed to read it since it is for adults.) The magazine features science fiction and fantasy graphic art and storytelling, several stories per issue. Over the years, I have fallen in love with the works of Frazetta, Manara, Royo, Moebius, Serpieri, and many others. As a fantasy writer myself, though not an artist, the work featured in Heavy Metal has been a constant source of inspiration and pleasure for me. If not for this magazine, I would never have been able to experience the creativity and talents of these great artist storytellers. Even now, it is difficult to find sources with this much variety and quality, especially since I don't have endless hours to surf the web looking for fantasy art and stories.

One of the most fascinating things about Heavy Metal is the artists' portrayal of women: Of course it goes without saying that most of the female characters of the stories are strong, independent, warrior types who wear very little clothing; but what is especially nice is the fact that most of them are not drawn as unrealistic, ultra-thin women like those featured in many magazines, television shows, and movies. Although clearly fantasy, the powerful women of Heavy Metal have the ability to make real women feel less self-conscious about their muscles and curves. If it weren't for the sexual content of the stories, I would say that these fantasy women would be good role models for girls because they would not contribute to problems such as poor self-image and anorexia. Rather, these fantasy women would inspire weightlifting, sword fighting, wrestling, and other athletics.

I don't believe the covers of Heavy Metal actually do justice to what is inside the magazines. The covers generally feature a pin-up pose of a female fantasy character, which does not give the reader much of an idea as to the quality of work these artists truly produce. The stories inside are original, exciting, meaningful, interesting, and sometimes even funny and quirky. The editors strive for both quality and variety, and the work is obviously carefully selected. I have never been disappointed with my subscription. (To the editors: "Nice job, and keep up the good work.") Each Heavy Metal issue includes work by true masters/legends of fantasy art, along with emerging talent.

Since the publisher only briefly mentions in their comment that this is an adult magazine, I would like to stress that the sexual content (stories, art, and advertising) makes this magazine inappropriate for younger readers.

If you know HM already, you know that it's not like other comic magazines. It has no fixed characters, artists, or story lines. Instead, each issue is a collection of illustrated stories, portfolios, and reviews of varied material.

That said, some artists (Suydam, Corbin, and lots of others) have been regulars here for decades. And yes, some stories do last from issue to issue. And yes, HM does have a consistent look to it: adventure/fantasy/SF, with a post-PG13 emphasis on fully inflated female figures. It's ideal for 14-year-old boys with inflamed if uninformed imaginations. It's not "adult" by any means, but advertises lots of videos, books, and magazines that are.

If you're serious about comics, you must pay attention to HM. I'm not saying you have to pay attention very often or even like it my own feelings are mixed. Still, the artwork is consistently good and you're likely to see the artists again elsewhere.

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I have been subscribing to this Magazine for a while, ever since my Friend showed me it. I enjoy fantasy art and comics. This Magazine has both. I do say though this magazine is for Adults eye's only. It has lots of Adult content. Well if you're looking for a Magazine that is described above, this is a keeper.

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Honestly look at the delivery date! October 4th 2013!! Does that make any sense at all? Its completely unacceptable! If I could give out a negative star i would! I give this whole shame 4 black holes!

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Ilove to read the books a love the art work. look foward to getting books to read I can sit outside and read.

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Wild Fowl (1-year auto-renewal)

There are too few magazines devoted to waterfowling, and I'm glad this one is there. It's a good magazine. No magazine can fill all voids, but this one tries. I would like to see more history and less "how I spent my vacation" articles.

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Sail (1-year auto-renewal)

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

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

Your mileage may vary.

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

Whether you are a novice sailor, racer or an old hand, whether you own a boat,are thinking of buying one or just like to go along for the ride, this magazine covers it all.

There's all kinds of useful tips and information for anyone who just loves boats or being out on the water. There are articles ranging from handling weather and mechanical problems to keeping your pets aboard. The latest in gear and equipment, America's Cup Schedules,basic cruising tips,articles written by people just like you, who just love being out there(these are great as they give good ideas for living aboard and places to cruise), are all in here.

Thinking of buying a boat? You'll find feature articles on new and older boats. There is even a classified section in the back, that will give you a good idea of the price ranges for the type of boat your looking for.

Day Sailor, Cruiser, Racer or Live Aboard, you'll look foward to every issue........Laurie

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I resubscribed to Sail recently after some years without the magazine. I also subscribe to Yachting World which is the absolute best sailing magazine I have ever taken and Good Old Boat which has some very well written regular features. By comparison to YW,kind of apples to apples, Sail is weakly produced and written. It lacks generally compelling monthly columns and many times it seems sort of dumbed down. But it is a decent resource for the US based sailor and its far better than say Cruising or US Sailing.

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Good value for one's money (if you're into sailing)...Informative for all levels whether a beginner or a pro...even if you can only afford a Day Sailor or primarily interested in smaller boats (again good price!)...great pix of great boats & good articles...

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Good value for magazine. Very informative and good reading for all levels of expertise . . . from beginner to professional

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Leonardo

If you are not familiar with this journal and its purposes, I would recommend reading Art and Electronic Media (Themes & Movements) first. I first discovered the journal when I read this book. It will give you an excellent idea of what you can expect. A one-year subscription includes six issues. Five cover the visual arts. The sixth issue is a copy of the annual journal, Leonardo Music Journal, which, as you can see, can also be subscribed to on its own. LMJ includes a CD with over an hour's worth of examples of the types of musics discussed in the journal articles.

This journal does not lend itself to passive enjoyment as the articles are of professional grade. I have a BA in studio art and was able to follow most of what I read, but not all of it due to the technical subject matter. More accessible magazines might be Scientific American or Popular Science (1-year), depending on what you are looking for. Of course, only Leonardo specializes in art, music, science, and technology, the other magazines mentioned being much more general. If you are working with experiments similar to those covered in the journal, and certainly if you would consider the artists and musicians peers, this is the journal for you!

As you would imagine, the journal covers electronic arts, computer arts, fractals, nanotechnology, and the like. But it also covers issues of biology and neuroscience. Further, some art relates to land art and environmentalism. Other topics include communication, communication systems, and human perception. Finally, there are also some issues of textiles and fashion covered. The music issue covers contemporary composers and their experiments. This includes electronic instruments that they may build themselves with photos of the finished products as well as detailed schematics. As mentioned earlier, there is a CD included of music and experiments done by the composers on the machines covered in the journal.

There are numerous calls for papers throughout the journal. This is where it can be interactive and encourage networking with like-minded artists and musicians. As a matter of fact, I would say that this is its purpose. This journal is *not* infotainment! Especially with the music issue, if you are not working on the types of projects discussed, much of it can go over your head. But if this is your scene, this journal is an excellent resource. Beyond the main articles, there are also book reviews and information about ongoing projects and what academic institutions are sponsoring them.

This journal could also be helpful to historians, philosophers, or other professionals who are interested in the topics covered. If you can handle the high level of technical discussion, this journal can be a great entryway to a new world or can keep you up on the topics of your interest. Still, primarily, it is a journal of newness and capturing said newness as it unfolds. So, a pre-existing sophistication is all but required to continue to understand the diverse topics covered. In some cases, additional reading may be necessary. Of course, due to the diversity of the material covered, there is likely to be an occasional article that is simply inaccessible due to its esoteric nature. But, still, for the right persons, almost all of the material is perfectly accessible and thoroughly enjoyable!

Flex (1-year auto-renewal)

I like this magazine a lot better than Muscular Development magazine. MD claims to be the biggest magazine, but that's to their disadvantage. MD is too hardcore, but after a while all the articles contain the same content. All of the pages are a lot of the same old stuff. Flex magazine is new and fresh every month. It is a little bit commercialized, but it makes it able to be read by either male or female workout enthusiasts/bodybuilders. It is filled with a lot of unorthodoxed workout routines to help add some spice to a plateauing workout. I used to subscribe to Flex, but switched to see what all the hype was about on all the other magazines. Now I'm back and I would definitely recommend this magazine to anyone who works out.

Flex is a great magazine. I'm not afraid to say it, but what I am afraid to say is that every person in this magazine is on about a thousand dollar a month steroid budget. I liked the training tips given, however, and I think that the routines are well-rounded, and give people much more muscle. If you are an incredibly intense musclehead, then this magazine is for you. If you are intrested in looking good rather then having "sick" biceps then try a magazine like Muscle and Fitness, a more fitness diversified magazine.

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I am a tiny female who get this magazine due to the fact these guys KNOW what they are talking about when it comes to training, diet and form. Form is everything and it takes a long time to build a foundation for body building with heavier weights. I have learned more from this mag. than all the women's mags. put together. What works for them will work for me, just use less weights. I have begun training more seriously since I have found all the great info in this mag.

For GUYS, this is a MUST to see what the Big Boys are achieving. Really accurate, invaluable research and info.

SJW from Michigan

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Magazine isn't as good as it used to be. They have definitely increased the amount of ad space they use.

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Ok so I'll start off by saying this magazine could be great, because of the talent they have signed. But after about 6 issues, and two I didn't receive, which I will touch on later, I realized this magazine was total bull. I have seen so called interview after interview in their magazine contradicted by real life interviews online.

The magazine also tries to push products that have zero effect on your body, but a dent in you wallet, such as no2. No2 is not real, you can't effect that by taking crap in a bottle,.sorry but I went to college, I know better.

The service is garbage. They didn't send me two issues and both times gave me extensions on the magazine, and after the second time that they refused to send me the issue, the Mr Olympia issue mind you, I canceled my subscription.

This is vague but the experience was just bad, while my other magazine comes through every month, and delivers, this one falls well short.

About me, I'm 6'4, 270lbs, been training for 5 years, at 23 I have 4 years college experience which is in multiple fields, including biochemistry. This magazine didn't make sense to me, a natural bodybuilder, who educated himself and have sacrificed so much, you want an education, stay away from this magazine and read some stuff from Dorian Yates, his teachings are great for naturals.

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Popular Woodworking (1-year)

This magazine surprises me. It looks like just another mass media pulp magazine, but it's really solid on the inside. These guys actually go to the shop and do woodworking. They are enthusiastic, thorough, honest, and funny. The articles seem to aim toward the moderately experienced amateur, but there's plenty of stuff for beginners. And the price can't be beat. This and Fine Woodworking are my favorites put them together and you have everything you need.

While I appreciate tool reviews and tips and techniques for woodworking, what I like most in a woodworking magazine are projects which I find interesting and attractive. I have found Popular Woodworking to be the woodworking magazine that meets my expectations in this area.

Yes, there are tool reviews, which are particularly useful when considering the purchase of a new tool (with prices these days, we need all the help we can get) and there are plenty tips and techniques.

But I do enjoy the projects the most. Don't get me wrong, not every issue has a project I want to tackle (thank goodness, or I wouldn't get anything else done), but I will usually find something that I want to make or that illustrates a method of work which will help me with other woodworking projects. Also, the projects are not just limited to pieces of "fine" furniture, they also include things like functional outdoor woodworking and practical furniture.

This is one of only two woodworking magazines to which I regularly subscribe. If you like woodworking projects, you may like this magazine.

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This magazine does well for the regular joe woodworker geared to a garage shop or small separate shop (less towards a pro or highend furniture maker, but plenty of tutorials to help get you there.)...nice to have tips and tricks that i would actually use, and a decent companion website.

four stars only because they need to do more of what they do best and drop the tool issue and replace with a regular issue.

as with all wwing mags it is only 6-7 issues per year.

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It's very easy to write off Popular Woodworking without even reading it. One tends to assume that it is going to be the Readers Digest of woodworking. One imagines countless overly simplified articles on how to build bookcases or select the right shop vacuum. Actually, this couldn't be further from the truth.

Admittedly, Popular Woodworking is not a high-end magazine. It is for the moderately funded woodworker who wants to get the best out of his or her tools without a huge outlay. It's also for folks who like a wide coverage of the woodworking field. Plans, tools, jigs, wood, techniques, and workshops.

In going through a recent issue repeatedly, I kept finding little articles that I have missed on earlier readings. This is a compliment to the editors in that they try to answer many needs. On the other hand, it indicates that magazine layout and structure is a bit haphazard and cramped. You just have to keep perusing it until everything sinks in. Take the time to do so and I think you will agree the Popular Woodworking is worthwhile reading.

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I have to admit I enjoy reading about woodworking almost as much as doing it just remember I did say "almost"!

This magazine is among my top five favorite magazines on the topic and I have to say that I enjoy it greatly. The articles are well written and the photography is very good, which when combined equates to my clear understanding of their project plans, etc. This is of course crucial for any how-to magazine and there are few disappointments here. I find that there is almost always one project in every issue that I make plans to build "someday". Though I don't get to all of them, it is nice to have so many projects to choose from!

I also really appreciate the tool reviews. Between Popular Woodworking and my other four favorites (Fine Woodworking, Wood, American Woodworker, and Workbench) nearly every type of woodworking tool is reviewed at least once every 18 months.

Overall, this is a solid magazine with good content and a clear purpose and I feel it is well worth the money.

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Literary Review

Literary Review is everything you could ask for from the genre: wide-ranging, erudite, clear and fun. It is also about 10% cheaper to subscribe by going directly to their site rather than using Amazon!

I have been reading "The Literary Review" for years--all essays, reviews, letters, bad sex prizes. Since every reviewer (almost every, although I don't remember the exception) writes with such lucidity, enthusiasm, and intelligence, you don't want to pass up a single article, no matter how remote your own interests stand in relation to its subject.

Looking forward to my subscription (did you say you offered a lifetime subscription?). . .

Laura Berke

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Early American Life

The best magazine choice for those interested in period furnishings, decor, and culture, and wishing to emulate the same today. This is not a magazine about jacuzzis but about history. In addition to interesting and inspiring features, Early American Life is a forum for artisans to advertise their skills and wares, equally valuable to readers.

This magazine never seems to run out of interesting articles with wonderful accompanying pictures. It's always fun and enlightening to pour over its contents.

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My mother subscribed to EAL for years and I recently came across an old copy and realized how much I had enjoyed the magazine. When I discovered that it was still being published I subscribed and the first issue just arrived this week. It is still a delightful magazine for the those interested in by gone ways and antiques.

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