Your Dog (1-year auto-renewal)

Mrs. Spudman started a subscription to this canine-centered publication about a year ago, and I recently discovered it myself. She passes on the issues (once read) to our veterinarian. I like this little newsletter that's filled with readable articles about behavior, diet, and health. The most recent issue before me has articles about: a dog's incredible sense of smell, adjusting puppies to our world, dental health, dieting down your dog. I read about a Tuft's researcher's discovery that some canine "diet" kibble has more calories than regular kibble.

Ever see the body condition system chart in your veterinarian's office? It portrays sample pictures of dogs that are too thin, ideal, and too heavy. That very chart is reproduced in the current issue. Sorry, Dr.Dearing, but we're keeping this one.

I like that the articles are very readable, pertinent and diverse. The editor-in-chief is a veterinarian and all articles are written by or approved by veterinarians. Each issue is on the thin side ( current one is 16 pages); the thinness results from the absence of advertisements. There are none here, resulting in a publication physique that I consider ideal according to the Spudman publication fitness chart.

Subscribing to Your Dog will make you a well-informed dog parent and help support in a small way the Tufts University veterinary research. Visit the Your Dog web page to find a few additional articles posted online with large print and color photographs.

the information in this magazine is reserched at the Tufts Veterinary School. It is not a fluffy, pretty publication, but is full of reliable information and product review information. I love it.

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This a very high quality publication. It is only a few pages long so not a magazine if that's what you're looking for. Packed with info. and articles by professionals. Strongly encourage you to get this if you're in the field.

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Written in language you can easily understand. Every issue offers info on a number of different topics. Some may not pertain to your pet at the time, but save them in a binder. Sometimes something will come up later down the road and I'll remember seeing it mentioned in a past issue. This publication always has up to date info on the topics covered. Sometimes you may suprise your vet with your knowledge on a particular issue -priceless!

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Alot of times I hate auto-renewals....hard to stop...plus need to call someone and get a sales pitch. Amazon is easy....you get enough notice to cancel....with a click of a mouse you are cancelled and out of auto-renewal. Recommend.

Plus I love YourDog

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Plastics News

Review: Plastics News Magazine

I think without any doubt the magazine "Plastic News" is one of the best and most informative magazine for people involved within the plastic industry.

As a service technician I appreciate the news that is printed in the magazine. You can read about the almost everything related to the plastic industry and in my opinion everyone working in or for the plastic industry needs to have the "PlasticsNews."

You can read about novelties in the Plastic field, new products companies are producing, new machines for injection molding or blow molding and also new techniques in this field. As a Bekum service technician I always appreciate the News in that magazine. You are just updated in the plastic industry with all the new developments in this field. It is sometimes difficult to read lots of different magazines but the PlasticsNews gives you all you have to know.

It doesn't matter if you are a CEO or production manager, or in administration you will always be informed about the latest news in the plastic industry. I my opinion there is no better magazine for the plastic industry than the PLASTICSNEWS. This magazine gives me always a lot of news about what is going on in the plastic industry and the constant changes within this industry.

It is the best investment you can make to stay on the top in that industry. The money you invest is worth it and the time to read also.

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Stereophile Magazine (1-year auto-renewal)

I have read Stereophile on and off for the last 15 years, and I have always been happy with their reviews. Of course Stereophile is a very niche magazine, as the title suggests, but they generally review a lot of high-end gear that most people cannot afford. This is obviously a magazine for those who love home audio, and will continue to seek out the ideal reproduction of music within their home. The reviewers are mostly all music purists, so generally nothing is too expensive to achieve the pinnacle of music playback. So be ready for a lot of shop talk geared at audio enthusiasts. Articles are detailed and backed up with data in many cases, but the summary and bottom line are the useful bits for me many times.

That said, I am not one with a disposable income, but I have found a lot of useful recommendations that have ended up as purchases at home that I have been extremely happy with on the cheap. I have bought 3 things over the last decade as a result of Stereophile steering me in the right direction: my Marantz CD player (blew away the more expensive Denon unit at the time), my Rotel turntable, and my Grado headphones. I always recommend listening to every component at the store before buying, but I took Stereophile's word on the headphones and bought those blindly (deafly?) unlike the CD player and turntable. I was blown away at the quality I got for a 70-dollar pair of headphones. Also, I must add that there is something rich and full about a symphony that is recorded on a 180+gram vinyl record versus a CD, and can be really appreciated with the right gear. My Rotel turntable is a low-to-mid end turntable that made me a believer in vinyl 12 years ago.

I recommend Robert Harley's book on high-end audio if you're interested achieving a higher-fidelity sound in your home:

The Complete Guide to High-End Audio

I have appreciated the efforts of Stereophile doing more budget-minded systems in the past, but I still would like to see more, with articles focused on building home systems on a budget.

My title pretty much sums up stereophile, when i got into audio i use to think this was a reliable source to hi fi audio. Once i actually learned the science behind audio reproduction I relalized that this magazine was pretty much (in the words of our vice president) a bunch of malarkey. Reviewing expensive cables, interconnects, AC power cables, cable lifters, vinyl and CD demagnitizers, and the outrageous claims they make about each one is asinine. Most of their reviews are done in different rooms which already is going to make loudspeakers sound different, and also done without double blind testing. Most of what they publish in the reviews is plecebo effect, of course if you swap a $40 dollar cable with a $2000 cable its going to sound better to you because you are expecting it to sound better. After all its $1960 more! Every single human being is susceptible to plecebo effect which is why it is imperative to isolate any visul, and price difference bias from the reviewer. It is done in the medical field with new medicine but not in high end audio. The other things they do just borderline on insanity, for example they reviewed the vinyl and CD demagnitizer and claimed it actually improved the sound but of course fail to provide any evidence of this. Any person who passed high school science class will tell you that this is complete nonsence, CDs are made of polycarbonate plastic and vinyl is made of thermoplastic polymer or PVC. Both materials do NOT magnitize. Another is AC power cords costing 2 or 3 thousand dollars which they review and of course say it made a profound difference in the sound. Which again does not hold water in a court of science, its a power cable and audio does not pass through it. What good is 2-3 feet of so called "good" power cable going to do when you got normal copper cable in your walls? These are just a few examples I could go on and on. I rarely see them talk about room treatment which actually makes a profound difference and is backed up by science and measurements. If you want to really learn about how to set up a TRUE hifi system in your house i recommend two books, one is floyd toole's book called sound reproduction, the the other is by ethan winer called the audio expert. Both are fantastic books that cut out the snake oil charlatans and get down to what REALLY matters and to what makes a audible difference.

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I am not a audiophile.

I do love music.

I do love High Fi.

I can't afford 99.5% of the esoteric "Stuff" they review.

So why bother?

I get a real kick out of reading the mag for the simple reason that it totally blows my mind, how audiophiles can believe 1/2 the BS these "critics/experts" write.

I do value the Record Reviews, and the humor Dudley/Mejias inject into their columns.

It certainly is a diversion for time spent upon my porcelain throne!!

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Stereophile year after year gives the best reviews/writing. Thinking about getting a new piece of gear or a new system. They write reviews for entry level and the high end. A well rounded magazine with great info.

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I like to think of what my system would sound like if I could afford it. I drool with the prospects.

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Pro Cycling

Good magazine, they cover the sport very well. I would extend my subscription in a heartbeat, but for $100 a year, it's too cost prohibitive.

I don't think they're really set up for subscriptions outside of the UK. At least for U.S. deliveries they aren't. If they want this magazine to do well here, they really should find some solutions to bring down the cost otherwise, it will never fly here in the U.S.

I'm a huge cycling fan and had been looking for a good cycling magazine that focused on Pro-Cycling and chanced upon this mag in an airport in Europe. It was amazing had all the Pro coverage I had been looking for, as well as coverage of road bike equipment that I might be interested in. As in all printed media, especially monthlies, news often outpaces their printing schedule but their interviews etc. remain relevant. Great photography, lay-out and historical articles.

British publishing house so a little GB centric.

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The Beer Connoisseur Magazine (1-year auto-renewal)

Very little content for the price. Overly sized so that it won't fit with any other magazine stacks. There are interesting articles sometimes but it's just not enough content for the price and at only 4 issues a year, why do they even bother? I'll stick to Brew Your Own and Zymurgy.

they have a 4 week shipping window for the issue and then a 1-3 week shipping window for the delivery of it. I understand that it is a quarterly magazine, but I have received one issue since Oct 2012. They said that I should get my issue any day and that was on May 30. It is June 14th and still no magazine. I am not impressed with their delivery schedule at all. The magazine its self is nice, but not very big to take 4 months to produce. THe recipient was happy with it, but not happy that he has to wait all of this time for another issue.

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I subscribed to this product recently. Like others, I will stick to Brew Your Own. I find BYO has much more useful info and articles that cover a broad range of beer related issues.

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I purchased a 2 year subscription to this magazine last July through a deal website (groupon, livingsocial, crowdsavings, etc.). I think the articles are well written and I even enjoy the write ups in the beer review section. What I don't like is it is close to going on 10 months and I have only ever received 2 issues. I contacted the magazine late last year to inquire about why I had not received the fall/autumn issue. They ensured me that I will get all 8 of my issues that I paid for, but they didn't have time to create a fall issue. They didn't say it was behind, they just said I will get a winter issue, which showed up at the beginning of January. Overall the magazine is written well with good content, when you can read it. I didn't think by signing up for 8 issues, it would wind up being a 4 year subscription. Oh well, I'll keep waiting BC mag.

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So, I learned about the magazine through a friend and I subsequently learned about good beer through The Beer Connoisseur. This was a legitimate increase in my standard of living and I would recommend this magazine to anyone suffering from bad beer syndrome.

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Curve Magazine

If you're lesbian you are probably already aware that it can be difficult to receive news and information pertaining directly to you from other periodicals. This magazine succeeds in covering this void that is often ignored by other media publications. CURVE delivers news, entertainment, human interest, and travel features focusing exclusively on the lesbian community. I have read this magazine for many years and have found it to be an invaluable resource. With a conscious effort to include racial, class, and ability differences I believe CURVE appeals to virtually every lesbian audience. It is mailed in a black wrapper to protect privacy (for those who are concerned). Despite my praises there are downfalls. Issues are not published every month and the magazine's short length can be a disappointment. But regardless, I continue to subscribe to CURVE because I feel it is well worth reading.

I'm a recent subsciber, but I think that Curve is a must need for every lesbian. I'm a teen whos just now comeing out, so this magizine has helped me view the lesbian world and feel comfortable with my self. It helped show me the culture behind being a lesbian rather then a bunch of wild lesbain sex which is often the way socitey portrays lesbains. It is definatly a must have.

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Curve has all the lastest & greatest news on just about anything you can think of on your favorite lesbian's. There's alot of humor in it. They also have top picks for books, CD'S & DVD'S. It's just pack with all kinds of interesting things.

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Yes, like every other dyke in America I watch The L Word. But too much of the content of the magazine is about the show and it's actors: straight and lesbian. Give us a break, there are too many smart,strong,talented lesbians that would be of interest to focus on one TV series.

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I recently emailed Curve to try to get a subscription. I have a gender-neutral name, and the editors assumed I was a man. Well, I am not. They told me that I was probably looking for a different magazine, because they are a lesbian magazine. They gave me the number for 'American Curve' magazine instead. I am really offended. Even if I had been a man, why should men (fathers, male relatives, and friends of gay women) be excluded from subscribing? I hate when some lesbians act out this stereotype of man-haters. My wife and I have plenty of male friends, and those friends would probably pick up an issue of Curve and flip through it just to see what's going on with "our people".

This really hurt my feelings.

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Weekly Standard

I've been a subscriber to this magazine for close to a decade now, and it's one that I'm loathe to be without. The articles are short, pithy, and are just about always written in a single block no "continued on p. 34."

I don't always agree with every article or opinion, and I know the magazine has the reputation of being a neo-conservative publication, but for keeping up with current events from the point of view of conservatives (and often Christians)it beats the rest.

My favorite features are "The Scrapbook" and Casual both usually very funny. I also enjoy the "Books & Arts" section it makes holding onto each issue worthwhile, as the reviews are so good that they're usually re-readable.

A subscription to this magazine is a treat!

Along with National Review, the Weekly Standard is one of the most popular and influential conservative magazines out there. While it tends to promote the same issues of NR (and even uses many of the same writers), the Weekly Standard tends to be the more partisan of the two. While NR often takes the more intellectual approach to the modern day issues, the Weekly Standard has always tended to go more for the gut. Both magazines, however, do an outstanding job promoting and defending conservative positions and, as a bonus, both can be wickedly funny. I especially enjoy the Weekly Standard's Scrapbook, a regular column where some of the more bizarre and inane actions of the left are given proper exposure. As well, the Weekly Standard's book and movie reviews are, at times, superior even to National Review's. As a magazine, the Weekly Standard is a must for conservatives and will probably be enjoyed by moderates (and perhaps even open-minded liberals) with a sense of humor. As for those you who are still bemoaning the results of the Florida recount and wishing Clinton could have had a third term -well, I think Mother Jones is still looking for subscribers...

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The Weekly Standard is not as strong as the National Review. That being said, it's tough to find much wrong with this magazine. Furthermore, as it is published about twice as often as NR, comparisons between the two are not just. As for editors, Fred Barnes is about as good as they get. He's a spotlight of cheer on Foxnews, and he is on these pages as well. Their book reviews are great and their parodies are the first thing you should turn to when you receive a copy (they're found on the last page). As for reporting, I can say without reservation that Matt Labash is the most entertaining investigative journalist in America today! I love his stuff and it's hard to resist telling your friends about all the things he observes while he's in the field. His, "Among the Puppeteers," was one of my favorites back in 2000. They have digital access for subscribers only and on Saturday mornings their site is the first thing I check for newsworthy articles.

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Sorry, but I have to chime in, since actual conservatives don't seem to review this magazine. I'd hate for the Standard to become the "Conservative magazine for the thinking leftist."

This magazine is a taste of the conservative movement. It's a good way to ease into conservatism (and yes, they did comment on that whole Lewinski/purgery/obstructing justice "nonsense")

The first thing you'll notice about the Standard (and indeed most conservative publications) is how bare-bones it is. Very few full page photographs with two words ever grace it's pages. The pages contain plain text, thoughtful opinions from various authors. (The website even features Larry Miller-among the funniest comediens who doesn't need the "f" word)

Conservatives and liberals alike will find enough to disagree with in this one (though the latter will have a harder time with it). I recommend getting the National Review/Weekly Standard bundle just to balance out the McCain worship from the Standard.

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The Weekly Standard clearly has a conservatinve "bent." However, it is not the sort that screams, "This is the ONLY way to think about this topic." It is thoughtful commentary, delivered with well crafted writing. I come away from reading an issue thinking that I have been well informed.

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Australian Patchwork & Quilting

I am an experienced quilter and am familiar with many of the quilting publications currently on the market. In my opinion this is certainly one of the very best. Beautiful quilts for all skill levels and excellent instructions. Exciting patterns and outstanding use of color. Very inspiring.

Sadly, it is hard to find on news stands or in US quilt shops, and the subscription price in the US is very high. But, if you have the money to invest in one really good magazine, this is it.

While I truly love this magazine, it should only sell for about $9.00 per issue. Buy it on the newsstands or quiltshops and get their subscription card.

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Hi: I am a brand new quilter and have had a chance to read and get some samples from one of your magazinez, I am really happy with my experience and would like to see if you can direct me as of where I can find a particular volume.

I am looking for the August 2002 magazine which features a Butterflies Quilt, which I would like to reproduce for my home.

If any one can assist me with this I will appreciate it.

The other thing I find in your magazine is that give easy instructions on how to which is very helpfull when you are starting this kind of business for the first time.

Thank you very much for sharing with Us such a good publication.

Sincerely

Maria

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Cottage Magazine

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

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

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

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

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Vogue Italia

I ordered this subscription on February 26, 2007. It is now July 5, 2007 and I have not received an issue.

Two fashion seasons have passed and I am out of $225.00.

This order is placed through a third party called "Magazine Express" NOT Amazon. So, the customer service is disastrous.

You would be better off buying this from your local bookstore (i.e the shelves of Barnes & Noble)

Italian Vogue is very avant garde, and features the world's best photographers, models, and designers. But it's been exactly the same for like 13 years. It even got overplayed a few years back, as the only magazine carried around by top stylists. It's definitely worth a one year subscription, but you may want to reconsider renewing it.

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