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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Road & Track Right now


its a great magazine. Definetly worth the 6 dollars i got for a year subscription on sale from amazonGet more detail about Road & Track.

Lowest Price Martha Stewart Living


It seems that in the past six months, Living has gone the way of two other of my once-favorite magazines, Gourmet and Bon Appetit. Whether this is a result of new editors/staff or a sign that Martha (and her "people") are finally running out of new things to do, I cannot be sure. What I can say is that this is not the Living I first fell in love with years ago.

For one, the projects (and some recipes) have become overwrought, in that many of them require materials and/or tools which are either difficult or expensive to acquire. My best example of this is December 2008's issue, which featured Christmas cookies made using vintage Springerle molds. (I believe that in the same issue, an ornament project also featured the use of these molds, not to mention special clay AND paints.) My point is, at one time you could turn to Living for Christmas cookie recipes and find new and inventive ways to make your ordinary kitchen ingredients into veritable visual and gustatory masterpieces. Now the same task requires that you have vintage tools, specialty ingredients, and an aesthetic for all things faux-boix. Could it be that Martha's people are scraping the bottom of the rare, flea-market-find inspiration barrel? I fear so.

I ought to note at this point that, where projects/recipes are NOT overwrought, they seem to be little more than recycled ideas from isssues past, with a few tweaks here and there (insert stand-up table place markers in the shape of _________ here, fabric-covered corkboards and shoeboxes there, the ubiquitous fruit-liquor gelatins and drab, stale-looking cookies of the month everywhere...)

No less disheartening are the pages and pages of glossy ads I find myself ripping from the magazine each month, an act which literally reduces the issue to half its original size. The two most recent issues went from my mailbox to my couch to the recycling bin within two or three hours. March's gardening issue focused less on actual gardening tips and techniques than it did on the landscaping/garden design of a few notable (and no doubt stinking rich) individuals, and the requisite familiar, tiring features on cut flower arrangements and houseplants. April's "Easter/Passover Issue" was not really that at all, save for a few passover recipes and easter crafting projects.

All in all, aside from the occasional gem I might mine from "Good Things" or craft project which does NOT require a Swiss bank account, I am increasingly underwhelmed by each issue of Living that slinks its way into my mailbox each month. It's kind of like the sibling who visits monthly and who can never seem to quite pull his life together: each month you search for a subtle shift, a brightening, any change whatsoever, desperate to find your loved one in some way redeemed, only to be disappointed by the same patterns, the same dismal staleness once again. Get more detail about Martha Stewart Living.

Low Price Popular Photography & Imaging


The magazine is targeted to the beginner/prosumer in my opinion. It's good and light reading. Full of ads though. I agree with the other reviewer that it gets repetitive after a while, especially if you photography skills are a big advanced.Get more detail about Popular Photography & Imaging.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Save Dog Fancy (1-year)


Good articles, but the last half of the magazine is all about breeders - give me a break!Get more detail about Dog Fancy (1-year).

Discount Elle


I purchased this magazine in July and was told that I would receive it in October and that Amazon had no control over this. Then why are you selling it???Get more detail about Elle.

Cheapest Pregnancy


I would give zero stars if that was an option because I have not laid eyes on this. I know I was told to expect 8-10 weeks for delivery but seriously! Why can't the magazine company just send me an issue that is already on the shelves so I get one in 4weeks- maybe?
I ordered on Aug 31 and as of Oct 2, still no mag. That is just bad customer service. By the time I get the first couple magazines i will have had the baby! Guess you have to be one of those people who plans their pregnancy months in advance to have a subscription for the duration.Get more detail about Pregnancy.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Cheap Everyday Food


Purchased this as a gift for someone and they love it. First copy got to them much faster than I would have expecte.Get more detail about Everyday Food.

Buying Golf Magazine (1-year)


I order this for my brother-in-law who hits the links every weekend. He likes it, and it's easy to order for a birthday gift.Get more detail about Golf Magazine (1-year).

Buy Field & Stream (1-year)


What more can you say.. its got fishing,hunting and the outdoors.
If you like any of these then get it.Get more detail about Field & Stream (1-year).

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Purchase Family Circle (1-year)


Family Circle is a great magazine. I've been getting Family Circle on and off for three years now, and I am only 18. I also enjoy reading Good Housekeeping, and Ladies Home Journal. Family Circle has great useful information on teens, cooking, and other things, almost everything you need all in one magazine. Family Circle is one of my favorite magazines in this category. I think Family Circle is worth your money either by buying every issue on newsstands, or having a subscription. The money you pay for Family Circle is worth it, because all of the useful information you get just for $1.99 an issue.Get more detail about Family Circle (1-year).

Order Nylon


In December, Nylon claimed to be partnering a 1-year free subscription with Urban Outfitters. They received some good press and this offer was featured on a lot of websites. As a 16 year old bored of teeny-bop magazines such as Seventeen, I decided to try it. I signed up in early January for the free subscription and when I went on their website it said I was going to get the March issue. After waiting over 2 months which is a long time, I went on their website to see what was up. Apparently, my subscription "FAILED". Today, they send me an email saying that the "FREE-subscription holiday offer was extended only to Urban Outfitter customers who responded by the date given. Perhaps the third-party site you visited had an outdated link". If so, NYLON magazine, why wouldn't you take the link down to avoid the confusion? Or better yet, why didn't you simply send an email as soon as I subscribed to tell me that the offer was null. Now, they keep bombarding me with emails asking me to pay $10 and get a free t-shirt with a NYLON logo. Maybe I should subscribe and burn the t-shirt. When it comes down to it, don't bother subscribing for this magazine. It appears that a lot of customers never get their magazine delivered. Shame on you NYLON. If you claim to be giving a FREE SUBSCRIPTION, then give it to customers. My advice, don't waste your time with NYLON. They'll probably "FAIL" you too. Get more detail about Nylon.

Where To Buy Saveur (1-year)


My first copy covered a wonderfully in depth section on lamb. After that there was little to recommend it. I hope for many ideas from a cooking magazine and will hope that future issues give me more to work with.Get more detail about Saveur (1-year).

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Shop For Family Handyman


The Family Handyman is a great magazine for the do-it-yourselfer. The projects in it can easily be done by amateurs. The instructions are clear and concise and the articles are very informative. The articles and projects touch upon every day subjects. I would definitely recommend this magazine to anyone interested in home improvement.Get more detail about Family Handyman.

Details (1-year)


I recently got this subscription for free because of my GQ subscription. I'm not a big fan of this magazine - it seems to be entirely made up of ads for high-end fashion with few substantive articles or anything really worth my time. If I ever want to look at pictures of clothes I definately can't afford, I'll flip through "Details".Get more detail about Details (1-year).

Elle Decor Review


The lead time to get the magazine is quite long. After few weeks from ordering I am still waiting...Get more detail about Elle Decor.

Monday, December 7, 2009

Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel Top Quality


I am not sure what I expected but Budget Travel did not do anything for me. My wife and I are in our 30s and have a desire to see the United States and the rest of the world. I was hoping for reviews of resorts and cruise lines and fun trips that were planned out for us. Most of the places reviewed did not interest us and seemed to be geared towards older couples who had time to take weeks off for a vacation. By the end of the year it seemed like the magazine was becoming very predictible.

I did enjoy the tips from other travelers and the prices on the cheapest vacations were nice to browse. My suggestion is to make the magazine more hip or at least have a section on travel for the younger crowd. Get more detail about Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel.

Motor Trend This instant


Ordered this magazine two months ago and as yet have not received one copy.Get more detail about Motor Trend.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

PlayStation: The Official Magazine (1-year) Immediately


While we are in the age of the internet and information being leaked and revealed ahead of schedule for companies, its nice to know that there is a quality magazine out there that caters to the PlayStation universe without compromising information or creditability just to increase their userbase. Quality articles, in-depth game reviews and informative responses to questions of gamers make this magazine a welcome addition for a source of media for PlayStation fans. Get more detail about PlayStation: The Official Magazine (1-year).
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