When I was younger I used to sneak peeks of my mom's copy of Redbook, feeling like I was really getting away with something devious.

Today, a little older, a little wiser and I still find myself sneaking off with a copy of Redbook and feeling like I'm getting away with something. Only now it's my own copy and I'm usually sneaking off to soak in a bubble bath and relax while reading.

Not every article interests me, but how often do you really find a magazine that you truly care about every page, cover to cover? They have a goal to reach a large audience of women with a huge variety of interests, so it's nearly impossible to appeal to every woman with every article. However, I think they do a pretty darn good job and I have never finished an issue feeling disappointed.

This is not a rating or review about Redbook but rather the service we received in ordering a magazine through Amazon. The service was excellant and the magazine which was a gift for a person , was sent exactly as promised.

This magazine always has a few things I enjoy reading. You can't go wrong for the price. The transaction was smooth. My order was processed, and the issues began arriving in a very timely manner. I would recommend subscribing to this magazine through Amazon for a great deal.

I think this is a great magazine. The subscription price is incredibly reasonable. I find that it fits me and my lifestyle well. It definitely seems geared toward 30-40s aged women with families and young children. The topics are interesting...kind of like the next stage of Cosmopolitan. I look forward to it each month.

This is a great magazine for fashion, romance, family, and living your life in a smart way.

I still have not received this magazine. I will order directly from the publisher next time. Luckily it was only $3. Ordered on 11/30/07. It is now 2/1/08.

I enjoyed reading this magazine when I was raising my children because it had something of interest to almost everyone in the family. When the kids were at school, I especially liked putting my feet up and settling down with a cup of hot tea while reading the few short fiction stories that were featured in each issue.

I was disappointed when the publishers went "with the flow" and discontinued the short fiction a few years ago, but I continued to read it for the other interesting features.

As the kids grew up and situations changed, I quit reading magazines so much and lost myself in my true love--reading novels. Thus, Redbook was lost somewhere along the way.

Recently, when I saw Redbook in Amazon, it was like seeing an old friend ... an old friend showing more "cleavage," to be sure. But, regretfully, that's the signs of the times. On a whim--I ordered a subscription. The price was right, and I haven't regretted my decision.

Some reviewers have complained because they think Redbook tries to appeal to too many sections of society, but I find that a plus. I like learning about things other generations and cultures find of interest.

This magazine should be handed out for free, I am not surprised currently going for $3 because it is basically only full of ads. Out of a bulky 225 pages to browse, ony 25 pages of articles, out of which only 10 pages of interest to me....I would definitely not renew my subscription in 9 months!!!

I love this magazine. It has great articles, advice, and contests. I love their recipes too! I definitely recommend!

I use to read this magazine back in the eighties and I remember that I had enjoyed it. Recently I decided to subscribe to a few women's magazine,this being one of them.Upon receiving the first issue I could see this wasn't the same magazine I remember.Every other page is an advertisement.No wonder it's only $8.00 for a subscription they don't have to pay any staff,there are little to no articles.Very disappointed, I should have picked up a copy at the supermarket first to check it out before subscribing.Oh well, at only $8.00 it isn't a huge lost, but once the subscribption runs out I will not be renewing.I can recommend Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, and I was pleasantly surprised by an improved Family Circle.

A GREAT VALUE FOR THE MONEY! I'VE AVOIDED SUBSCRIPTIONS BECAUSE OF THE RISING COSTS BUT THIS DEAL FROM AMAZON WAS WORTH THE WAIT.

This magazine is usually amongst my favorties, however the first issue I received seems to be very bland and generic. Hopefully the next will be better.

I pre-ordered HPotter on the Monday before deadline, ordered Redbook at the same time, and am pleased to say I have already received my first redbook issue! And it was the issue currently on the stands, which was great by me.

I am happy with the magazine-- I bought it as a gift since I enjoy it myself. However, I received an invoice from the publisher saying I "asked to be billed" for the subscription when I ordered it. I have looked up my Amazon record & see I was successful in charging it and another magazine at the time. No one likes to receive more bills in the mail! Especially in error. Get your billing straight-- if I wasn't charged when I ordered it from Amazon, fine, I'll pay the $8.00. Otherwise DON'T send me another invoice! That's just an unnecessary annoyance & waste of postage. I'll wait for my credit card invoice and ignore the bill in the meantime.

For some reason I do not know why but I never received the subscription....it was a big disappointment. I am not ordering from these people again.

The magazine never arrives in a plastic package. It is always ruffled and torn by the time it reaches us.

I used to subscribe to a more expensive magazine, but with hectic family life, I find that Redbook is enjoyable to read but I now don't feel guilty for wasting money if I don't get to it on a monthly basis!

I was annoyed that this magazine seems to equate "mature woman" with "has kids". I enjoy the realistic fashion tips and advice, and I get annoyed with Cosmo's teenage attitude, but I'd like to see more about careers to balance out the "how to be a mom who does it all" sections. And yes, I'm not kidding...there's a regular section on being a mom who does it all.

This mag will appeal to those who are in the mom/work category. Those of us who do not have kids but are still "grown up" will be a little left behind.

This mag. is fun to read and has good recipes. Also, the subscription was inexpensive.

I look forward to recieving my magazine every month. I really love this magazine. It has articles, marriage, sex, women's lives, etc. I don't know why the others didn't enjoy it.

While waiting for my daughter in an orthodontic office last month (July 2005), I read through what I thought would be the familiar Redbook magazine of the past. Instead, I was shocked to come across a new sexual advice section in which the explicit techniques for giving your man satisfying oral sex without tiring yourself out was described. Another article within this section explained how a taller man can have sex with a shorter female partner while both standing.
I felt embarrassed and outraged that this magazine was out on the tables in the waiting room for any age group to read. I am age 48, college educated and the mother of 2 teenagers. I would not want my 13 year-old daughter to consider this light reading or helpful advice, nor do I think it appropriate for a magazine such as Redbook.
Parents please seriously consider whether you want this magazine on the end tables in your homes. IT HAS CHANGED.

I really like this magazine, even if its a woman's magazine. Often I find these types of magazines filled with advertisements and articles that never seem to fit a real persons every day life. This magazine features a nice cross section of information on fashion, decorating, cooking, and relationships. I always find something interesting to read in here.

I really like the fact that the publishers really listen to their readers. Every year (or is it twice a year?) there is a survey included in the magazine for people to give their opinions about articles they enjoy and those they would rather do without.

I've been reading this for the past 2 years at my local bookstore (and finally subscribed earlier this year). I've seen an improvement not only in the magazine's layout, but in the content as well. I really like how there are "sections" on personal well-being, fashion, motherhood, etc. Since I'm not a parent (yet), I can easily skip over the motherhood section. Because of the layout, it's not hard to flip through and find what I'm looking for.

I get a magazine every month and I have to say Redbook has gripping stories, and amazing deals. I bought my first copy of Redbook in August of this year and lets just say I wasted no time sending off for my subscription. I look forward to recieving my magazine every month and if you haven't signed up already... your missing out!!!

I love this magazine. It has articles, marriage, sex, women's lives, etc. I don't know why the others didn't enjoy it.

Service started timely and it is what I expected as I have been reading Redbook off and on for years. It has changed a lot over the years and has many ads. I enjoy the ads though as they keep me up to date on the latest.

This is a very shallow magazine. The artickes have no depth, the titles and cover proclimations are very misleading (such as a child's "Miracle" recovery which was simply that he got better when the Dr.'s found what was wrong and gave him a bit of medicine, or a "Quirky" post-baby weight loss tip that was breastfeeding). It's full of useless "diets," scare-of-the-month health issues that aren't even real news, and other such drivel. In trying to appeal to everyone it doesn't appeal to me at all!

Just canceled my subscription, after a year-and-a-half. Unfortunately, for my tastes and lifestyle (40s, married, business owner, no children). I think Redbook is trying to be too well-rounded. I used to love this magazine (especially back in HS and college), but now it seems like it trying to appeal to too many audiences at once...a few pages of Cosmo-style sex-related articles, a few pages of Women's World-style life-threatening articles, a few pages of Health- magazine "you too can have abs of steel" articles, and way too pages of Parent's Magazine-style articles. The only thing I found myself enjoying was the "Most Embarrassing Moments" feature. I think that a magazine with an article about "Red Hot Sex Kissing Games" a few pages away from an article about "Kids Get Dry Skin Too" is not focused enough. On top of this (and perhaps because of it), it seemed as though most of their articles only touched the surface of any one topic, -- all headlines and captions, no substance. I think Vanity Fair, Jane, or Marie Claire might be a better choice for those who want a more focused magazine that delves into its topics more thoroughly.