Book Ad in People Magazine
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TERRIBLE!!!  After reading the three novels of Fifty Shades of Grey, there was no comparison!  I didn't even finish the novels.  I also sent my son his own copies of this book, Fifthy Sheds of Grey, and Fifty Shades of Louis May - hde didn't like!
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The book was in great condition. The cover was in good shape. The content was a advertised. Appreciate prompt manner of getting the book.
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Writers are usually on the lookout for information. They want to know how to succeed at the business of writing. They want to know how to promote themselves. They want tips and advice for success. Most turn to the world wide web for this, similar information but there are still a few traidtional avenues for writing advice, and one of them is magazines. Among magazines for writers, Poets & Writers Magazine is one of the better choices available. It brings the world of writing to your fingertips every two months with helpful articles about writing style, publication challenges, etc., along with interviews from established writers who are ready to share their secrets.

Poets & Writers Magazine concentrates a large percentage of its articles and advice on the world of poetry, so it makes a valuable resource for those who specialize in writing poems and want to expand on their talents. It also emphasizes fictional writing and each issue can be counted on for at least one interview with a famous or semi- famous fiction writer/poet. These writers are ready to share their successes and challenges with the reader and many will find these articles personable and inspiring.

With the emphasis on fiction, some people might come away from Poets & Writers Magazine with a feeling of disappointment. I am one of those people who read and write nothing but non- fiction, so I was a little disappointed when I discovered that Poets & Writers contained so little material for non- fiction writers. However, I can still see the value of this magazine for all writers. Going back to the articles about specific writers, for example, one can quickly read about their struggles, successes, failures, etc. and relate them to any type of writing. And while there are not as many tips and advice columns as there are in other writing publications, there are still a few and they are pretty good, even if usually very general and obvious.

Poets & Writers Magazine contains plenty of advertisements. The ads focus on writing conferences, publishers, university degree programs, writing workshops, writing retreats, and other events. Some might argue that the pages contain too many advertisements, but since writers who read writing magazines are usually looking for ways to promote themselves, improve their education level, and perfect their art, it makes sense that advertisements are such an important part of the magazine. I know some people who grab a copy of Poets & writers magazine solely for the advertisements, so I cannot necessarily say this is a con. Unusual is the writer who doesn't want to grow and expand his/her craft through promotion and education so it makes sense that advertising is so prevalent in this type of magazine.

Poets & Writers Magazine is a useful publication for writers- particularly those who write poetry and general fiction. The magazine is published entirely in black and white, except for the cover photo and some of the advertisements, and it offers a good deal of length per issue for your reading enjoyment. It is a magazien about writing culture as well as writing education and promotion and while it would be nice if it included more information for non- fiction writers, it still has many good things to offer and it makes a great gift choice for the aspiring poet and/or fictional author.
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This is an indie foodie/lifestyle magazine, only printed quarterly. I bought it for less than newsstand price. It arrived perfectly and looked untouched.
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This book was pretty beat up on the outside cover. There was a LOT of highlighting and underlining. Overall, I think they did a good job of advertising the quality of product you were getting. I am not disappointed.
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This reaqder is a true Anglophile and wants this new,year old magazine to survive. Judging from the amount of advertizing it receives, I'm not sure that it will. Each edition brings decorating features, some English recipies, homes for sale, and descriptions of all manner of things English. Written for North American readers, it is a delight.
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I've been subscribing to InStyle since they came into publication and love their magazine. I will not give up on the print edition of this mag. I still have to have the print edition to drool over their pages and hungrily devour their articles. Its part of my R&R routine.
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The articles are great and well-written, but something that you learn to ignore in the print edition is unavoidable in the Kindle edition, and that is the number of full-page ads in the magazine.  They are beautifully photographed but man, more content would be appreciated.  I had a print subscription for years, so I knew to expect this but was surprised how much time I spent flipping to try and find the next article.
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The cover of the magazine is what caught my eye, it's fantastic! What a great find and the stories are wonderful =)
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I enjoy this magazine more than "Peoples".  I use to buy it at the checkout counter at my local grocery store, but thought a subscription was better because I found that if I was in a hurry, I would forget to pick a copy up.  The magazine deals with people, places and shows that are bringing back memories of times when I was much younger and would rush home to watch a television show.  I have often wondered what happened to certain actors over the years and now I know.  This is one magazine that is not thrown into the trash, but passed around to my friends to read over and over again.  Thank you for putting out a publication that isn't full of advertisements, pictures of people I don't know and have no interest in reading about.  It is a waste of money to buy something that is full of what articles that only the younger generation is interested in reading.  Finally, a magazine that is directed toward people in their 50's,60's and older.  Thank you.  Ann from Pennsylvania
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I agree with every other reviewers that there are way too many Ads in this magazine. However, I do like the content of it. Its healthy to keep reading these small yet informative and entertaining articles. I also like the way they are keeping up with new-age social media.
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You can tell a lot about the readership a men's magazine is trying to reach by scanning the first three car ads. In the issue in front of me, they flog the Lincoln MKZ, Range Rover Sport, and Audi A6.

There you have it. We're going for the affluent but not super-rich young guy who won't even become aware that the Lincoln Town Car and Audi A8 exist until he turns 55.  Well, 52 maybe.

But you didn't need the cars to figure out MEN'S HEALTH.

It's about what all men think about and what affluent guys with six-pack abs (in reality or in their dreams) can generally snag: expensive suits, beautiful women who seem never not to pout, and beefy arms to set off those abs.

To be fair, there is actually a fair amount of *health* under discussion in these pages. But I doubt that's the main reason guys pull this magazine off the shelf instead of, say, DOG FANCIERS.

In spite of an irritating habit of treating women as trophies to be won or dupes to be lured, there is a good bit of wit in here about what one might call the manly dilemma in the modern world. And if it really is lack of *just* the right workout regimen that has kept you from getting all that's on offer in MEN'S WORLD, well, there's at least one new workout each month that will cure all that ails you.

Don't mistake this monthly for serious journalism. But you won't need a brown paper bag to carry it out of the store either.

I kind of like it.
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If youve read the people magazine articles then youve pretty much read the book. Love their show but the book was not worth $10
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A co worker gave me a paper copy of the latest issue of this magazine.  The first thing that struck me was the cover.  It's thick, rough, and
of very good quality.  It's simply not something that's seen today.  Actually, I've never seen a magazine with such a good quality cover.  It's nicely put together in terms of imagery and drew me to the magazine right away.

The content was very good.  Far from being poorly written, as some of the reviews said, I found it very enjoyable.  It was a smooth read and I laughed out loud more than once which I hadn't done in quite some time reading anything.  I like the fitness and the mindset sections.  The fitness section gave me a cool, very doable routine for my morning workouts, which I have to complete in an hour.  The photography is wonderful.  It looks great.  I am going to subscribe to the paper version of the mag as well as the Kindle as it's just not the sort of magazine I could see throwing in the trash after reading.  They'll make great "table" reading materiel at my place.

As far as the former editors comment, it is what it is.  It reflects poor judgement on his part and now he no longer is associated with the magazine.
If you can't separate a comment by a guy who has no association with a publication from said publication, that's your choice.  I hope you also don't go to movies, or buy DVDs etc because most actors/actresses are virulently anti gun.  Did I mention musicians?  Do what you want, it's your money but for the price, this is lots of bang for the buck.
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I enjoyed this publication - it has lots of great ideas to try with less ads than most magazines.  And as always, Amazon got it to me fast
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I requested a sample direct from the publisher before signing up for a subscription.  I'm glad it did,  this is just a magazine of  VacationsToGo.com ads.

I cant believe they would charge for propaganda for a single vendor.

The title of the magazine should be Travel with VacationsToGo.com, not Travel "50 & Beyond".
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The magazine has some interesting stuff in it. Although, it is pricy. It is in the form of hardback which was really unnecessary. Last year his book was in the form of a magazine which was just as good if not better. Next year I hope they do publish it as a magazine and not a book.