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Readers Digest - U.S. Edition | 
| Publisher: Reader's Digest
List Price: $35.88
Buy New: $14.98
You Save: $20.90 (58%)
Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 145
Format: Magazine Subscription
Type: Consumer magazine
Subscription Issues: 12
Subscription Length: 12 Months
Issues Per Year: 12
First Issue Lead Time: 6-10 Weeks
ASIN: B00007B10Y
Release Date: November 23, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 3 months
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Product Description
This is a general-interest family magazine which offers a variety of reading. Its articles and stories cover a range of subjects including health, ecology, government, international affairs, sports, travel, science, business, education and humor.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 Too many ads, not enough substance October 10, 2007
Ellie Z (Portland, OR)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This publication isn't what it used to be. I am 32 years old and for my entire (yes entire) life my family has subscribed to the Reader's Digest. It is the perfect ahem... restroom reading material because it contains short, well written stories that are either amusing, thought provoking, heart warming (or a combination of all three).
Now, every other page - literally - is an advertisement for a pharmaceutical product of some kind. The first thing I do when I receive my monthly copy is I rip out the ads. In doing so I'm usually left with LESS THAN HALF of the pages I started with. I feel like I'm paying for a monthly subscription to pharmaceutical ads. "Now, That's Outrageous!"
I'm so sad and disappointed. I won't be renewing my subscription next year and I feel like I've lost a lifelong friend. I hope my review helps you in your decision.
 Not fun to read, too many ads! January 20, 2007
Christine Morgan (Bradenton, FL)
6 out of 10 found this review helpful
I am not enjoying my subscription to this magazine. There are so many advertisements you can hardly open the magazine without opening ad's, it is actually difficult to open the stories. It is really distracting and makes for a most unpleasant reading experience.
The stories are okay, and there is a little bit of good humor but the design detracts from these points. I am really disappointed. There are better magazines if you want to read, this one is good if you like lots of special paper stuffed in, advertising medications!
 Enjoyable Magazine. February 2, 2007
Sarah E. Harber (Viola, AR United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have subscribed to Reader's Digest for over 7 years and I still enjoy it. There are a lot of adds that I take out before I start reading but that's life. The stories and jokes are still good as ever. Go on give it a try and ignore the adds like I do.
A NICE, EASY READ... May 19, 2006
Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This magazine is a compiliation of articles and stories from other magazines. They run the gamut from science, medical, adventure, business, sports, you name it. It seems to focus somewhat on the inspirational and motivational. It also has numerous features that are sure to jar the reader's funny bone and are derived from the contributions of its readers. All in all, it is a nice little package of information and features that is sure to be read from cover to cover. It is a very mainstream magazine designed to have broad appeal and, consequently, is not intellectually demanding of its reader.
They will not stop calling you when your subscription ends! November 2, 2007
S. Hawkins (usa)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
First off, I agree with what others have said about too many ads. That's partly what is keeping me from renewing it.
Overall..if it weren't for the ads, I would continue to enjoy this magazine because I love the humor, easy reading stories, information, etc.
However...when my subscription ends they keep calling and calling and CALLING me about renewing. Or saying "We hope you are enjoying your subscription to Readers Digest"..(when I'm not subscribed anymore). I tell them no, I'm not going to renew..the next day I come home with three calls on my answering machine from them. This is not a one time occurrence either.
The magazine itself is good. However I think they should either lower the price or drop some of the ads.
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