Details (1-year auto-renewal)

Details is a mildly interesting magazine that is geared toward men of various ages and lifestyles. The main group that Details aims to capture is the 17 to 35 yearold male but there are articles in each magazine that could be appealing to men of many different ages, mostly in the middle to upper income groups.

Some things about Details quickly set it apart from other magazines. One difference is the "departments". Most magazines have departments, but instead of talking about the same things each month, these departments vary in their content (the only exceptions being "KnowTell" and the "The Details"). Each one contains similar stories from one month to the next, but with different subtitles, helping to make each issue a little fresher than it would otherwise be.

As far as the writing goes, Details offers a great deal of diversity for a magazine. Yes, it is generally focused on things of interest to men, but it covers a very broad range of interests. You can find articles in this magazine on such diverse topics as the death penalty, raising kids, buying a new coat, setting up an internet business, breaking up with a girlfriend, or purchasing the best vodka. There are articles geared toward single men and married men, as well as younger men and middleaged men.

I like some of the articles found here but there is one problem I have with the writing in Details. It is common to find eyecatching headlines on the cover of Details that tempt you to find out more. This is nothing new and most every magazine does this. But the problem is that many of these eyepopping stories fail to keep you amazed when you read them. Take for example an article in a recent issue. On the front, it reads "Is Your Wife a Bad Mom"? It sound like an engaging, intellectual read. But once you find the article and take in its 1,000+ words, you quickly discover that there is little or no substance. Basically, it simply tells men that accusing your wife of being a bad mom is a risky undertaking that could hurt her feelings. That is it. There is no intellectual analysis or quotes from studies; only the bottom line conclusion that mothers generally don't like to be called incompetent by their husbands. Other headlining articles in this magazine lead to similar disappointment.

The writing in this magazine is on the edge and very blunt. It is common to find several fourletter words in many of the articles and while this doesn't bother me at all, I know that some readers will consider it too raw, too edgy, and too explicit. Details writers have no problem telling it like it is, and this can be both good and bad depending on one's perspective.

Besides the language, some parts of this magazine could offend certain readers; namely the "Anthropology" page at the end. This closing "article" is meant to be humorous, but some readers will not see it that way. I don't know if it has always been this way, but what "Anthropology" does is show a person or multiple people and then asks the question "Gay or ______". For example, I have seen titles like "Gay or Best Friends?", "Gay or Cowboy?", "Gay or Neo Punk Rocker?", and others. With each of these, there is a diagram of sorts with arrows pointing to different clothing and bodily features and short comments about each one. Basically, it is asking you to think about these different attributes of the person or people in the picture and then decide if the way they dress, look, and act makes them gay. I find this silly and immature, but I can see how some readers would find it insulting. I don't know if Details has always done this or if the Anthropology page has been different in the past. But this is how it has been in every issue I have read and it needs to be changed.

Advertisements claim about sixty percent of the pages in each issue of this magazine. They cover products like liquor, cars, electronics, cigarettes, fragrance, etc. Even though this magazine covers lots of different things, the item most often featured in the advertisements is clothing. The magazine seems to have a penchant for high fashion and it devotes more pages to expensive clothing than anything else. And each issue often has its own unique smell, thanks to all of the cologne samples. You can flip through the pages and find several samples in each issue, with many of the latest and trendiest scents from the biggest names in cologne.

Overall, I am torn between liking or not liking Details Magazine. I like some of the articles on food, drink, politics and the like. But I don't necessarily like the shallow fluff that is often substituted for an intellectual discussion and I can understand how some readers would find certain aspects of this magazine insulting. This magazine is deserving of only about two and onehalf stars which I will round up to three stars and give a small recommendation. Some will like this magazine and some will not. It's all a matter of what you like to read about and whether or not you can handle a magazine that pushes the envelope.

I bought a subscription to this magazine because it was a bargain and the covers always are eye-appealing and intriguing. However, I am disappointed with the magazine itself, now that I have been receiving it for about six months. As some of the other reviewers have noted, a huge portion of the magazine is taken up with glossy advertising, most of which is for clothing that only investment bankers or movie stars are likely to purchase. I like clothes, but it would be nice to see clothing lines other than couture advertised. More disturbingly, the magazine seems to have a split personality in its approach to masculinity. Many articles are written from the viewpoint of the stereotypical uber-masculine American male, with lots of references to heterosexual relationships, and other "guy stuff." Yet other articles come off as attempting to be from a gay-friendly viewpoint. I prefer the latter, but I don't see the point in having gay-friendly material when the rest of the magazine is trying to be a go-to guide for red-blooded males. I guess I don't fully "get" the editorial viewpoint that Details (purports to be) espousing. Consequently, I won't be ordering another subscription.

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When I was in high school Details was a pretty cool magazine, lots of cutting edge stuff was featured and for some one who was a dork gave some interesting style tips.

I recently resubscribed and gotta tell ya that I wasted [money amount]. The articles are almost never more than 500 words long, and usually "think" pieces that seem tossed off while the author was in a cab on the way to the editorial meeting.

A lot of pretty ads though...

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Jeff Goldblum's character in "The Big Chill" said that he couldn't write an article longer than the average person could read during a, er, "trip to the library" (wink, wink, nudge, nudge, know what I mean?). The writers at Details seems to have the same marching orders. In these hectic times, maybe that's not so bad. The articles I have read are well researched and nicely bite-sized. I actually finished the entire magazine between PM mail delivery and breakfast the next day. The topics they covered in my first issue ranged from fashion to health concerns. And, again, they cover the topics in very few, well-written pages. I do think the models look like under-fed children but at my age, that could be tunnel-vision (grey hair, I remember Filmore East, you get the picture?). My suggestion, take a look. It's a magazine with an interesting voice and it may be for you.

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Unbelievable amount of ads.

For $5 a year it is ok but do not plan on much real reading material.

A few good reads but unless you plan on spending $3200.00 on the jacket they recommend so that you are fashinoable do not plan on much help with clothing "details"

Completely out of touch.....but on the up side, with all the cologne ads it is the best smelling magazine ever.

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Lithuanian Heritage Magazine

Lithuanian Heritage Magazine contains both historical and contemporary information about Lithuania and immigrants in the US. It also has some advertising about Lithuanian products and travel. The articles are well-written and the pictures are beautiful. I highly recommend this magazine. My mother is 90 and first generation American. She reads each issue from cover to cover, twice. I have learned much about my Lithuanian roots.

Each issue contains some "gems" of information about Lithuania of the present or of the past. Personal stories, descriptions going deep into history, travel experiences through various regions and towns, and of course, articles on traditions, sports, cultural and political events, religious celebrations, that make up the essence of Lithuanianism. Individuals of note are highlighted, books are reviewed, recipes provided, and so much more. And, for those interested in Lithuanian publications on a myriad of topics, amber, or other artifacts, a mini-catalogue offers choices. A highly readable magazine, lavishly illustrated, should be on the coffee table of anyone with interest in what constitutes the concept "Lithuanian" both in the home country and abroad.

Ina Bray, Seattle WA

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"Lithuanian Heritage" is a great magazine for anyone interested in Lithuania, Lithuanians, or European history. The articles are expertly written, and each issue contains important updates on the impact of Lithuanians around the world, Lithuanian customs, and efforts to preserve Lithuanian heritage. Famous and influential Lithuanians are profiled in every issue, and important cultural points of interest (like, for example, the Vilnius Museum of Antiquities) are discussed in depth in well-illustrated articles.

Many articles deal with Lithuanian life, with diverse topics ranging from Christmas in Lithuania to skiing in Lithuania. Most issues also include articles on Lithuanian cooking, in a well done column by Dana Siliunas titled "Let's Cook Lithuanian." These recipes for traditional dishes like "Poppy Seed Milk," "Fish Fillets in Tomato Sauce," and "Christmas Eve Biscuits" are simple, yet delicious cultural reminders.

The magazine is available by subscription or at several retail outlets (though mostly in the Chicago area and Ohio), and for anyone interested in the lore, history, pageantry, and, yes, heritage, of Lithuania, this is the best publication you will ever find!

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Mutineer Magazine

been reading Mutineer for two years now ... great content, great writers, great photography. Can't wait to see what else they do, particularly liked the Prohibition issue as well as the special water issue.

Mutineer Magazine is one of the best wine magazines, it's so easy to read. It takes you to the other side of wine making. They are really making a difference if the wine world. Mutineer Magazine Love my subscription.

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Gonzo journalism meets an education in beverage consumption. Great articles, great photography, it's about time there was a beverage magazine that didn't cater to rich, old, white dudes... Of course if you're a rich , old, white dude you'll still find something to like in this magazine... Just Sayin'

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London Review of Books (1-year auto-renewal)

Those arriving at this Amazon page doubtless have some interest in books. In reading the reviews I note some disappointment with the contents of the London Review. Maybe if I provide a brief summary of one issue you can decide whether or not this is the book mazazine for you.

About fifty percent of the contributors to a current issue are PhD academics.

Here is a sampling of the articles in this issue:

1. Writers, Readers, and Reputations: Literary Life in Britain 1870 to 1918.

2. A University of Chicago philosophy professor explores philosopher Alisdair McIntyre's conceps of truth and ethics as found in the recently released 2 volumes of McIntyres essays.

3. A review of Kostal's book "A Jurisprudence of Power:Victorian Empire and the Rule of Law".

You like fiction? In this issue you'll find reviews of the books of novelists Edward St. Aubyn, and M.J. Hyland. There is also an article about the German author Gunter Grass who reveals in a book that he was a member of the Waffen SS during WWII. Unfamiliar authors? For me too (except for Gunter Grass). Next month though they will be reviewing American author Richard Ford's new novel. Now him I know.

Rather than write a review of glowing praise or bleak condemnation I thought it best to simply tell you what's in it, and let you make up your own mind if this is the kind of book magazine you would like to read. Like the New York Review of Books you'll find a variety of articles that aren't about a book at all, and some books that are reviewed merely serve as a Hitchockian mcguffin for the reviewer to expand at length his opinions about the subject of the book.

I suppose a hierarchy of book magazines in terms of sophistication might be Bookmarks for the everyday fiction reader (It's a good magazine, in my opinion), and then, a step above, the New York Times Review, on up to the New York Review of Books, and then at the top the London Review of Books. Mind you I am not categorizing these mags in terms of the quality of writing. They all are good. It's just that if you want to be able to enjoy all of the London Review's article it might help if you were a polymath.

The London Review of Books is simply the best generalist journal on topics of literature, the arts, culture, history, politics, philosophy published in the world today--it now beats the NY Review of Books in terms of giving you the full picture and leaves the TLS back in the dust. If you want to get your bearings in the world of culture and politics, this is must reading.

Denis Jonnes

Washington D. C./Kitakyushu, Japan

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I love this journal. The way they review books is like no other book review page or magazine I've ever read. I find that by reading these articles we can as Americans involved in the world of ideas understand European thinking. Either way I'm renewing next year!

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The London Review of Books is, without a doubt the best literary journal in the world: at the same time erudite, entertaining and informative, each issue is a foray into a world of knowledge that is all too lacking in other publications and media. There was a time in my life when I couldn't afford to put my heating on in the bitterly cold British winter, but I never thought to cancel my subscription to the LROB. Highly recommended.

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I love books, and I read a great deal. The LROB is the standard for reviewing (as well as NYROB). It's oversized and made of newsprint, and ships in a plastic sleeve...a big deal as the NYROB doesn't and sustains more damage in transit. The personals section is hysterical, and almost worth the subscription price alone for the laughs.

BUT, this is high brow stuff. The books reviewed are generally historic or political, with a few fiction titles thrown in. The articles are in-depth by established authors (Colum McCann, Jonathan Franzen) and often link to other books in the same genre or style. This doesn't cover any mass market titles, and seems to be quite shy of small press publishers as well.

It's a great resource, and a treat to browse, but I still find the best variety and reviews online. And also, it makes you quite jealous for some of the literary events over the pond that you miss out on here in the US...you can only read about the exhibitions and readings and drool.

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Trapper & Predator Caller (1-year)

This magazine comes out every two months and has very good hunting, calling, and trapping tips and strategies and their fur price charts are on the same level as Fur Fish and Game.

You won't find any kind of compromise in The Trapper & Predator Caller. This unapologetic "news" magazine has three fundamental goals:

1. To deliver "how to" material on traps, trapping, furbearers, and predator calling. A recent editorial was titled "Disposing Evidence: it's important to be discrete when getting rid of carcasses" (Dec. 2010, p. 6).

2. To serve as a bulletin board for state trapping associations. Many state trapping associations use the T&PC to publish the minutes of their business meetings, report on the success of their conventions, advertise fur sales, and rant against the antis.

3. To advertise products and services relating to trapping and predator calling. There are ads galore.

If this is want you want, then this is what you'll get! American Trapper, the official publication of the National Trappers Association, has more information on state, national and global issues affecting trapping and the fur markets.

If you want to learn about trap refinements and alternatives, you won't find them in this magazine.

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Everything I wanted in a trapping magazine and it gets passed on to others to read. Will renew again when time comes.

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So, there is actually a magazine out, that discusses how to cruelly catch our fellow living souls, in painful traps, where they linger for days in pain, get eaten alive by other wildlife, or get their heads chopped off by the trappers who then stuff them and admire their kill?

This is why 'evolution' remains a theory, not a fact.

That neanderthals, to this day, trap and murder innocent souls, and get excited about it, shows that evolution is still a work in progress.

What a disgraceful waste of paper this is. It isnt worthy of being a substitute for toilet paper.

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