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This is a top of the line literary magazine with attractions for both men and women. The writing is top notch professional. There are articles on shotguns, knives, gardening, homes and cooking, all slanted toward those who live or have lived in the southern United States. You WILL not understand nor like this magazine if you are north of Virginia or west of Texas. You will NOT like this magazine if you are on a deer stand the first day of deer season and love it. You will NOT like this magazine if you are an anti-gun liberal, although it is a non-political publication. You WILL like this magazine if you like good literature and want information about good places to visit and eat. There are errors in writing however that lead me to believe that the proof readers and/or editors live in New York City. (Clinton, Mississippi, home of Barry Hannah, is not north of Jackson, but west. An apparent mix-up with Canton, Mississippi, which is north). Part of the fun is looking for the errors, which are not numerous, but do exist. This magazine takes the place of the now yankee-ized Southern Living, and improves on it greatly.Get more detail about Garden & Gun.

Discount Readers Digest - U.S. Edition

Kinda weird that the price here is so much higher than the $9.98 offer on the Reader's Digest website. Get more detail about Readers Digest - U.S. Edition.

Cheapest Kids Discover

After receiving our first issue of this mag..and finding what I consider a brochure NOT a magazine (there are only like 5 pages).I decided it definitely wasn't worth my time or money (national geographic kids is so much better) I ignored my chance to renew. I didn't renew and now nasty letters keep coming to my home saying they are sending the account to credit bureau and threats to take legal action..OVER a magazine worth about 50 cents..hummm..I would NOT order from this company or have anything to do with this..and if they LIKE legal action they are going to get it if they put anything on my credit report!

I am surprised this is happening to others and wouldn't have known if I hadn't read all the reviews. BUYER BEWARE!Get more detail about Kids Discover.

Cheap Outdoor Life (1-year)

I had ordered this for my son in December he has gone to the mailbox every day looking for the magazine. I called to find out where the magazine is and still no magazine. I was given an excuse that the address was corrected but i did not change it. I was told i would be contacted and a magazine would be delivered this month,no contact and still no magazine.Get more detail about Outdoor Life (1-year).

Buying Veranda (2-year)

This is my most favorite magazine and I receive all the home magazines. The pages are beautiful, the contents of every issue is wonderful. I save every one of them so I can go back to reference or just to curl up with again on a rainy day and dream of my next home project. You won't be sorry. This also is a great gift for a friend that has everything.Get more detail about Veranda (2-year).

Buy Girls' Life Magazine

I first got GL last year as a 13th birthday gift. As a homeschooler for the past few years, I find it most interesting for its unwittingly revealing information about the life of the "average" girl today.
One of the best examples is the magazine's handling of boys. Their usual topics (such as kissing, understanding your "BF", and "getting the guy") are not healthy for most 10-year-old girls to be spending their time thinking about. For 13 and up, it may be interesting and helpful. However, it deserves a caution for parents concerned about this.
Another common topic is fashion. While I did not find the clothing objectionable (although very expensive!), the makeup is far overdone. They dedicate at least a page per issue on all things makeup, be it eyeshadow or lip gloss or eyeliner or even foundation. The use of eyeshadow on the models is ridiculous - they can best be compared to traffic lights.
The focus on celebrities is maddening. Every issue has yet another "star" on it, and the magazine's favorite myth is "Celebrities: They're Just Like You!" Talented people can be great role models. However, they often have to deal with different issues and lead different lives. Why not feature more "wholesome" role models?
The last complaint is their frequent use of "teen speak". The entire thing is barely decipherable to my esteemed mother. For me, it was difficult at first - rather like learning another language. Their use of BF for boyfriend, BFF/bestie for best friend, and 'rent for parent barely is the tip of the iceberg. It does considerably abate once one leaves the Fashion section, after which they adopt a less perky and annoying tone.
I do commend GL for its handling of tough topics. I never got one about teen pregnancy, but it did have important subjects such as depression, relationship abuse, and drug abuse. Appropriate for 10-year-olds? Probably not. But for the 13-and-up crowd, it's crucial stuff.
Also good is their "Healthy You" program. It doesn't cover losing weight, but just staying in shape and eating healthy. This isn't as good for younger girls, but good habits are never too early.

BOTTOM LINE: Girls' Life really depends on your outlook on parenting and what is healthy for your daughter. Many parents may find that 10-and-up is more along the lines of 13-and-up. I encourage prospective subscribers to take a look at the website: [...]. It offers a lot of insight on the paper-and-ink form. I hope Girls' Life can improve and become a more healthy and helpful source for many girls.Get more detail about Girls' Life Magazine.

Purchase Conde Nast Traveler (1-year)

...but they are not. Like every other travel magazine, this one reads like a sales pitch from cover to cover. Every article describes a perfectly heavenly place to visit. No mention of overcrowding, bad value, and so forth. I don't expect the places I visit to be perfect. But I would like to have an idea what I am getting into. This magazine does not deliver. Just to be fair, none of its competitors do either.Get more detail about Conde Nast Traveler (1-year).

Order Interview (1-year)

I have been sucked in to getting this magazine twice for subscriptions simply because it was so cheap. Both times I found it to be just awful. If I found one interview in it that I was interested in it was lucky. And then the concept of having a famous person interview another famous person? Well that sounds like a novel concept but it usually really stinks and the interviews and interviewer prove to be inept. I gave it a second chance and it still does nothing for me. They will not get a third chance once this subscription runs out. Get more detail about Interview (1-year).

Where To Buy Running Times

This is a magazine about runners (i.e. not joggers) for runners. After ordering through Amazon I received my first issue in about 3 weeks: perfect. Oh, and I have the Amazon credit card, so my gift certificate afforded me the magazine subscription for free. For two years! That's hard to beat.Get more detail about Running Times.

Shop For The Atlantic

I started reading The Atlantic in 2004. Back then The Atlantic provided insightful and interesting articles covering Iraq and Afghanistan, and occasionally included some fiction.

In the last five years, I have witnessed the decline of this great magazine. The Atlantic has abandoned its literary roots by eliminating the fiction section from its monthly publication. Instead fiction is now published in an annual issue purchased on the newsstand. The quality of magazine has declined since The Atlantic moved its offices from Boston to Washington D.C. Recent covers have included tacky and cheesy headlines designed to capture attention and are more appropriate for a tabloid than The Atlantic. Examples have included

- The Britney Show
- The Passion of Alec Baldwin
- If Kim Jong Il Used Facebook

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Los Angeles Magazine

I can't review this product yet since I have not received it yet. It's Los Angeles Magazine....but I haven't received a copy yet although I ordered it in AprilGet more detail about Los Angeles Magazine.

Zoobooks Review

When my children were young, I subscribed to "Zoobooks", and my children loved them. The magazine is so informative and full of interesting facts and great diagrams and pictures. I purchased a subscription to "Zoobooks" for my daughter, now a second grade teacher. She shares the copies with her students, and they love them. This magazine would make a great gift for a grandchild or elementary teacher.Get more detail about Zoobooks.

Martha Stewart Weddings Top Quality

If I could give this magazine more than 5 stars, I would. Martha helped me organize, plan, decorate, and personalize my wedding with her creative and affordable do-it-yourself ideas. With all the other bridal magazines out there that simply consist of advertisements and small articles on meaningless details, or things even a man would know about weddings, MSW stands out from the pack, and thank goodness. I am a graphic designer and wanted my wedding to be personalized and unique, and, well, "me." This magazine has great ways to pull your ideas together for the full package - not just how to create name cards for example, but templates for you to take and make your own. Every issue I read cover to cover, and then went back for more. Don't waste your time and money on any other bridal magazine unless you just care about what nail color is hot for brides, or the best way to wear your hair if it is long... blah blah blah. This is it, as a recently wed bride, I swear by it.Get more detail about Martha Stewart Weddings.

The Nation This instant

Beware....as much as the Nation is a progressive magazine, printed on recycled paper, and a honest view of the news, It also violates your privacy by selling or giving away your name and address to MANY other companies. If you code your name with say a N for the Nation you will soon start receiving lots of junk mail wanting donations from you and you can clearly see where they have come from. I asked the Nation NOT TO SHARE our name and address when I subscribed to them and they clearly violated this request, and can't even take the time to respond to my letters to them about this policy. As much as I wanted to support them and their great writers, I stopped my subscription with them. The junk mail coded with a N is still coming. This is just wrong for such a progressive magazine.Get more detail about The Nation.

Scientific American Mind Immediately

I am very displeased at the amount of time I have to wait to receive my magazine subscriptions when you have already charged me in full for both of them. this is the last time I will order magazines through Amazon.
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PC Gamer (1-year) Best Quality

I've been a subscriber before, but let it lapse -- the amazon promo for -$10 got me to renew for 2 more yearsGet more detail about PC Gamer (1-year).

Nintendo Power Get it now!

Just Excellent, it comes really fast, amazon+nintendo good team, also I got the november edition in october! just great!Get more detail about Nintendo Power.

Shutterbug Buy Now

I have the same problem as the other customers. Never received my magazines even after calling them twice. STAY OUT OF THIS SELLER!Get more detail about Shutterbug.

Brides (1-year) Order Now

I ordered this and three other magazines on Amazon on August 31st and their current deliver date is January 4, 2010!!! That is four months of waiting. Ridiculous! Get more detail about Brides (1-year).

The New Yorker (2-year) Decide Now

You simply cannot find a contemporary American magazine that delivers a better and more satisfying combination of political insight, current events, humor and arts. Despite its name, the magazine is not Manhattan-centered. Despite its image, it is not a stodgy relic from another generation but very current and very topical. Try it. Skip straight to Talk of the Town and you will be hooked.Get more detail about The New Yorker (2-year).

Metropolitan Home Right now

Initially I loved this magazine - the incredible interiors, the beautiful photography - but quickly grew disenchanted. I find very little variance among the issues. The houses or apartments shown all seem to share the same characteristics - for example very modern and open, large floor to ceiling windows. The furniture and artwork seem to fall within a very limited set of choices. Quite frankly, there is lack of imagination here. Additionally, it is not useful for those of us who love modern design but own more `traditionally' structured houses and condos. Get more detail about Metropolitan Home.