Reader's Digest Magazine

Reader's Digest Magazine Reviews



Overall 4 star rating4.19 of 5 (by 21 users)



Reader's Digest Magazine Review Summary

One of America’s most widely read publications is Reader’s Digest Magazine and reviewers like Reader’s Digest for a multitude of reasons. They like the wide range of articles that include educational material, practical advice, humor, and much more. The variety means there is an article for most anyone in Reader’s Digest, regardless of interests or age. This magazine offers “Reading Enjoyment for the Entire Family” and while there are a few criticisms of Reader’s Digest, like from one reviewer who says “Why Pay for All Advertising”?, criticisms are few and far between, making Reader’s Digest ranks among the better Magazine Publications available in the United States.
62% of people rated Reader's Digest Magazine  as 5 stars
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14% of people rated Reader's Digest Magazine  as 4 stars
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11% of people rated Reader's Digest Magazine  as 3 stars
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10% of people rated Reader's Digest Magazine  as 2 stars
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5% of people rated Reader's Digest Magazine  as 1 star
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81% 81% of people recommend Reader's Digest Magazine 19% of people don't recommend Reader's Digest Magazine 19%
 

Reader's Digest Magazine Comparison

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Favorable Review
AUG
2
2007

Magazines cover a wide range of topics and interests. Some are informative, some are inspiring, some are complex, and others are simple. One magazine that combines elements from all of these categories is Reader's Digest, one of America's most popular magazines.  

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2009 VIP
magazine subscriber, seeking intelligent reads

Bryan-Carey
Houston, TX
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2 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
DEC
17
2007
I used to love Reader's Digest and would read it cover to cover.  Then I realized it was taking me more and more time to tear out the thicker advertising pages. I find it easier to read without them.  Then I sat and counted over 80 pages of advertising!  Very smart actually.  People are paying these... review »
a person who enjoys quality, magazine subscriber

JHarmon712
Windham, ME
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Reader's Digest Magazine Ratings and Reviews

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seeking intelligent reads, a magazine reader, a subscriber, always seeking good tips

APR
25
2008
My family loves this magazine.  It's got everything - humor, inspiring articles, helpful tips, news, recent studies, interviews with celebrities, health advice, and much more.

It has unique information other magazines don't, and almost everything in the magazine is interesting - it has to be, because it's so small.  Whereas other magazines can get away with less-than-interesting or helpful information, this magazine has ONLY interesting articles and subjects.  It's probably the only magazine I read cover-to-cover.

Plus, the humor in Reader's Digest is unbeatable.  No other magazine has such witty,...
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5 star rating
2008 Writer
lilaichee
Palatine, IL



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read for fun

OCT
4
2008

Reader's Digest is a great read for everyone, from young to old! The stories are short, quick and humorous. They have jokes and cartoons for the young and the old. They have medical stories that are informative and then there are the real life stories that break your heart.

We keep our Reader's Digest in the bathroom for those "quick" reads while your "sitting" there.  This is just a great magazine!

 


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5 star rating
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bbred57
Chesaning, MI



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OCT
30
2008
Readers Digest was once the magazine that anyone could pick up and find something to interest them. Now it seems as though it is published by the pharmacuetical industry with a couple of stories and articles and a little humor thrown in.
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3 star rating
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bob-sacamano
Childersburg, AL



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magazine subscriber, longtime reader, a subscriber, a woman

JAN
2
2008
I like Reader's Digest because the pages are filled with so much variety, you are guaranteed to learn at least something from reading the issues cover to cover.  Each magazine features articles on everything from how to save money on groceries to how to protect your kids online.  They offer so much variety, that it is perfect for any age.  If you are looking for some inspiration, they tell amazing stories of heros and people just like you that have overcame struggle to succeed.  If you need a laugh, they offer countless jokes and funnies.  What I like most are the recipes and up to date health... review »
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3 star rating
2008 VIP
stef42678
Las Vegas, NV



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reading non-fiction, magazine subscriber, an avid reader

DEC
7
2008
Reader's Digest has long been America's most beloved magazine.  I remember my mother and father subscribing to this magazine when I was still a child and seeing it in all of my
doctor's offices when I had an appointment.  This would make the perfect gift for all those you know that love to read and stay up-to-date on current events. 
Reader's Digest understand's the economical crunch that we are all now facing and so they have decided to offer it's consumer's a chance to give a splendid gift of a one year subscription of their magazine for only $5.00 per enrollment.  They also have an awesome...
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5 star rating
2009 Advisor
dmdifalco
Fort Gratiot, MI



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magazine subscriber, an avid reader, Magazine Reader, interested in cultural experiences, interested in well-written material, frequently pressed for time

NOV
20
2007

Reader's Digest is a must to read for busy people to keep informed, become inspired, or just laugh out loud. Articles range the latest scientific and medical breakthroughs, human interest, dramatic accounts of real life events and overcoming all odds, articles of encouragement, inspiration, and motivation, and lots of humor, mind challenges, and much more. The magazine achieves a balance in articles so as to appeal to readers of all interests and even in articles that have tragedy. pain, or sadness, the reader is left with hope and encouragement through a positive insight. Good magazines...

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5 star rating
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cinderelic
Niangua, MO



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a fiction reader, magazine subscriber, an avid reader, news junkie

APR
14
2008

Reader's Digest magazine packs a lot of variety into a small format. Its family friendly articles have a little something for everyone: human interest stories; political/public policy coverage; humor; medical articles; investment and other helpful tips, etc. The wide variety keeps it interesting, and the small size is handy for taking it with you to read on the plane or if you have to wait somewhere.

I have two complaints about Reader's Digest. First, there are a lot of ads in the magazine. Second, once your name is on their subscriber list, they immediately sell it to others, and you get added...

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4 star rating
reviewer 2008 Reviewer
islandlivin
Kailua, HI



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an avid reader, appreciative of good service, Every day computer user, married, a busy person, loving this product, a comparison shopper, willing to pay for quality

OCT
27
2009

this is a great little magazine and perfect for those looking for articles to read which are meaningful, interesting, mind blowing, up to date politically, sees both sides of the story and willing to publish both sides, has great tibits, awesome recipeies, great comedy, and always on the leading edge.  Every magazine every month always has something for everyone from little kids to seniors.   It has uplifting stories, cutting edge medical advice, and wonderful quotes.  It is compact and easy to take on a vacation, plane or train trip, car ride, and anywhere you go.  It comes in different languageas...

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5 star rating
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cinders
Langhorne, PA



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an avid reader

APR
29
2009

I have to say I think Readers Digest is one of the best overall magazines of all time.  I have read this magazine for many years.  I cannot honestly even remember when I started.  I know it was at my grandparents house and they were old ones that I was reading then.  I always read the jokes and many times end up trying to remember them so that I can retell them sometime in the future.  I lvoe the honesty and the broad range of topics that are covered within its pages.  I don't feel as if there is any topic that they will not write about.  Everyone gets the same coverage and fairness with...

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5 star rating
nascargirl99
Rosiclare, IL



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magazine subscriber, a magazine reader, interested in well-written material, longtime reader, an avid reader

DEC
4
2007
Reader's Digest is a great, concise, and well published magazine. I am a long term subscriber who thoroughly enjoys the material that is contained in each issue. The stories, articles, and anecdotes that are done each month are well worth the cover price. You can find information on a wide variety of subjects and topics every time. I will occasionaly even save a particularly useful article. My family also gets satisfaction from the yearly subscription to Reader's Digest. If you are looking for a quality magazine that is also very enjoyable, I highly recommend Reader's Digest. You will not be... review »
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5 star rating
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RVman
Claymont, DE



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a subscriber, always seeking good tips, longtime reader

NOV
23
2007

Reader's Digest contains bits and pieces of many topics, so you can start reading it for the parts you really enjoy (ie. humor, the heroics of common man), and learn something (ie. definition of words, health discoveries).  There's something for everyone!  I started reading this as a child, when I picked up my parent's copies, and now I am a subscriber myself.  It is also a convenient size for taking along as I commute to work, and since the articles aren't that long, it is easy to pause at any time.


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5 star rating
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vpinion
Newton Center, MA



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magazine subscriber, visually oriented

NOV
15
2007
I love this magazine.  It has everything from politics to home cooking.  When i was a teenager, I only read the joke sections.  Now i read it from cover to cover.  It has humor, like I mentioned, but it also has serious articles.  It has articles about celebrities and articles about everyday people doing heroic deeds, whether they help someone out of a physically dangerous situation or they let some teens crash at their place regularly, saving them from a life out on the streets.
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5 star rating
missalaneous
Muskegon, MI



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an avid reader, interested in well-written material, seeking intelligent reads, a woman

NOV
28
2007
What can I say about Reader's Digest that hasn't already been said. I love this magazine. I read it from cover to cover and that's not something I can say about many magazines. I really enjoy "That's Outrageous". I even read the letters to the editor. I will carry it with me everywhere until I have finished reading it, even into the bathroom. I have pulled articles out to keep for my family or friends to read. The subscription price is very reasonable for the quality of the magazine.
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5 star rating
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margie77099
Houston, TX



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