Girls’ Life magazine

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Now you can take GL everywhere you go. You’ll get unlimited access to style tips and trends, easy beauty and hair how-to’s, workouts that work, smart guy/friend/school advice, fun quizzes, inside scoop on your fave celebs and more!

Kindle Magazines are fully downloaded onto your Kindle so you can read them even when you’re not wirelessly connected.Girls are different, and they’re interested in different things. That’s why publications like Girls’ Life magazine are important to young women. Girls’ Life covers positive, fun issues relevant to preteen and teenage girls: boys, health, fashion, celebrities, and entertainment.

Girls’ Life magazine uses a fun, fresh tone appropriate for teen girls throughout its articles. Fashion pieces are aimed at younger girls, helping them choose the perfect look without dipping into inappropriate fashions. Cosmetics articles focus on products that look younger and fresher, while also being easier on the skin. Health and fitness articles help girls learn how to stay in shape while aiming them away from diets and exercise that can be harmful to their still-developing bodies. Sometimes articles include healthy, fun recipes perfect for teen girls to make and eat.

Celebrity articles in Girls’ Life magazine are wholesome and fun, keeping the focus on the positive aspects of actors and musicians that appeal especially to adolescent girls. Romance and dating articles focus on the things girls need to know in order to transition from little girl to young woman: what to worry about when kissing a boy for the first time, for example. Other topics often addressed in this periodical include education, planning for the future, and public service projects girls can get involved in.

If you have an adolescent girl in your life, Girls’ Life magazine can make a perfect gift. It’s a way you can recognize that she’s not a little girl anymore while still keeping things positive and age-appropriate.

INSTYLE Magazine

Experience InStyle magazine on the Kindle Fire and you’ll get the latest fashion and beauty tips to help you create your own unique look.

Each issue is packed with celebrity style secrets, hot fashion trends, best beauty buys, hair, makeup, accessories and more. With the digital edition on your Kindle Fire, you can have InStyle with you wherever you go. If you currently subscribe to InStyle magazine, access to the digital edition is included!

Kindle Magazines are fully downloaded onto your Kindle so you can read them even when you’re not wirelessly connected. Interactive content such as videos and slide shows are only available on: Kindle Fire 2nd Generation, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire HDX.

Who Reads InStyle?
The InStyle reader is a confident and fabulous woman who believes style is not about fad or fleeting fashion moments, but rather an ongoing expression of her fun and fresh personality. This expression transcends her closet and cosmetic bag; she seeks style inspiration and strives to personalize this style across all of her life, from updating the look of her home to the type of car she opts to drive. Over 9.6 million women in their 20’s, 30’s and 40’s read InStyle each month.

What You Can Expect in Each Issue:
Each month, the issue starts with “What’s Now,” an energetic roundup of what’s new and exciting in the world of style. Then it’s on to “The Look,” and its unique take on what celebrities are wearing. “Your Look” focuses on fashion trends, tips and how-tos that the reader can use in her own life. The “Beauty” section is filled with expert advice, product reviews and step-by-step guides to wearing the latest make-up looks, caring for skin, getting beautiful hair and more. Next up is “Shop It,” which is dedicated to finding the best fashions and great values for readers. The magazine ends with the “Life, Etc.” pages, which take readers inside the homes of celebrities and help them lead a more stylish life.

The features change from month to month, but readers can always expect a personal and inspiring story about the cover’s celebrity accompanied by gorgeous images of her in the season’s most breathtaking clothing. Most months the magazine includes a beautiful fashion story shot on a celebrity by one of the best photographers in the world, and at least one smart, useful, idea-filled story to help readers solve problems, be more stylish, live better, and enjoy their time more.

Also included with your subscription is InStyle Makeover, a comprehensive guide to the very best new products and possibilities in beauty and fashion, created especially for the modern, sophisticated, and stylish young woman who’s ready to have some fun with her look.

Magazine Layout:
Like the home of a stylish friend, InStyle’s layouts are beautiful and welcoming. Stories convey information easily and clearly. Photos are lush, yet everything is visible and understandable. The overall design feels sophisticated and luxurious, but never intimidating.

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Contributors:
InStyle works with some of the best fashion photographers in the world to bring readers stunning images of their favorite stars, either in the season’s best fashion, at home, with family and friends or working with their charities. The writers have vast experience writing about the magazine’s core subjects: fashion, beauty, celebrity, home, entertaining, and style.

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Comparisons to Other Magazines:
InStyle is like no other magazine out there. It covers all aspects of a women’s life with inspiring, informative and entertaining stories and photographs. Readers overwhelmingly describe it as their relaxing treat.

Advertisers:
InStyle’s advertising mix accurately reflects InStyle’s editorial content–that is to say, while a good portion of advertising pages come from Fashion, Beauty and Jewelry advertisers, a significant portion also comes from Food and Beverage, Entertainment and shelter/home advertisers. Advertising pages comprise an average of 55% of an issue of InStyle per Hall’s Reports, Full Year 2008.

Awards:
Some recent awards include: 2009 MIN Best of the Web: Award Winner “Best E-Commerce/Merchandising” for InStyle Shopping 2009 MPA 2008 Digital Awards “Best Mobile Strategy” for InStyle Mobile 2008 AdWeek Magazine Brand Leader’s List, #8 2008 FOLIO Gold Award Winner for “Best Online Tool” – Hollywood Hair Makeover 2008 MIN Best of the Web: “Best Mobile Application” for InStyle Mobile 2007 Adweek’s Brand Leaders Hot List, #7 2007 MIN’s Best of The Web: Award Winner for Redesign/Relaunch

ESSENCE Magazine

Experience ESSENCE magazine on the Kindle Fire. ESSENCE is the premiere lifestyle, fashion and beauty magazine for African-American women.

Each issue, you’ll experience the fierce, fun and fabulous features you love, but in a whole new way. With the digital edition on your Kindle Fire, you can have ESSENCE with you wherever you go.
 
If you currently subscribe to ESSENCE magazine, you can access the digital edition on your Kindle Fire!

Kindle Magazines are fully downloaded onto your Kindle so you can read them even when you’re not wirelessly connected. Interactive content such as videos and slide shows are only available on: Kindle Fire 2nd Generation, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire HDX.

Who Reads Essence?
Essence inspires Black women of all shades and shapes to lead bold, fulfilling lives. We encourage their passions and dreams and celebrate their community. As a trusted friend, Essence reflects their best selves and motivates them to live without limits. Essence reaches 8.1 million readers each month and reaches 37% of African American women in one issue. In 2010, Essence will celebrate its 40th anniversary of being the Spirit of Black Women.

What You Can Expect in Each Issue:
In every issue, Essence covers the information the African American woman wants to read and learn about from a trusted advisor including Celebrity, Fashion and Beauty, News, Careers, Finance, Healthy Living (health, fitness, food and relationships) and Spirituality.

Special features include: “Will you Marry Me” – Real men pop the question in Essence Black Hollywood Special – a celebration of Black talent in Hollywood Black Music Celebration – a celebration of the most influential executives, performers, directors, festivals, tours etc. Do-Right Man – 100 men in-book and online Plus Fall Fashion and Beauty, Heatlh and Wellness, Holiday Entertaining and Faith and Family Magazine Layout:
Essence magazine strives to be as visually arresting as it is mentally stimulating. It has a 39-year-old tradition of featuring beautiful and iconic images of Black women, men and couples who are exclusively photographed for the magazine. Within, there is a fair split of text to images, always with the goal of marrying both into inviting layouts that move the reader along effortlessly from page to page. Center-of-book features are particularly lush story spreads that are engaging both visually and intellectually.

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Contributors
Bishop TD Jakes, pastor for the Potter’s House in Dallas–a 30,000 member congregation–pens the last page “Get Lifted” in every issue. Spirituality is of great importance to the Essence reader. Charlayne Hunter-Gault (Africa Bureau Chief) is an award-winning journalist (formerly on the MacNeil/Lehrer Report on PBS) and writer who lives on the continent of Africa and who provides insight and commentary on issues of interest affecting the African diaspora.

Comparisons to Other Magazines:
Essence speaks directly and specifically to the AA woman in a trusted and candid voice. Essence spans both the African American set and the fashion and beauty set. Essence has the highest engagement according to MRI compared to the fashion and beauty set.

Advertisers:
Essence’s has a wide range of brand partners including Giorgio Armani, CoverGirl, GAP, Mastercard, Ford, McDonalds, Target, Coca Cola, SoftSheen Carson, Tacori, Aveeno, Caress, and Pantene.

Awards:
2008 Henry R. Luce Awards: Magazine of the Year, Public Service for our September 2007 article “What Happened to My Child?” about missing children, Best Web Innovation finalist to Essence.com for “Will You Marry Me?” Essence was honored with the first ever Advertising Age’s American Magazine Vanguard Award, which recognizes magazines that are innovating smartly beyond print. Essence was named by MIN (Media Industry Newsletter) as a winner of its “Most Engaged Media Brands”, awarded to magazines that display the strongest bond between the brand, its readers and its advertisers. Our solutions-based programs, combined with our editorial excellence and our responsive audience, make Essence the top choice for marketers who want to reach African-American women. Year after year, Essence has consistently taken top honors in magazine journalism in the news feature and investigative reporting categories.

REAL SIMPLE Magazine

Make the most of every day with real solutions from REAL SIMPLE magazine.

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Kindle Magazines are fully downloaded onto your Kindle so you can read them even when you’re not wirelessly connected. Interactive content such as videos and slide shows are only available on: Kindle Fire 2nd Generation, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire HDX.A few years ago, many women realized they were stressed out, carrying too many responsibilities, and working too hard both at work and at home. These women decided to make their lives simpler. Real Simple magazine focuses on the simple lifestyle movement. With articles about easier ways to care for your home, your family, and yourself, its goal is to make your life smoother and stress-free while introducing you to the best ideas and products.

Real Simple magazine’s philosophy of simplicity is reflected in its layout style. Clean, uncluttered pages allow you to focus on articles and ideas. You’ll find articles about reducing stress, simple makeup and hair techniques that look fantastic, easy recipes, organization ideas, uncluttered décor, and ways to remove burdens from your life while retaining all its fullness. Pets, kids, cooking-no matter what you need to simplify, you will find it addressed in Real Simple.

Buying guides are a common part of this magazine, covering products in all price ranges. Real Simple magazine offers tips on spending your money in smarter ways and sometimes road-tests popular new devices to see how well they really work. Real Simple also includes issues on holiday entertaining and other special events like weddings, maintaining its simplification philosophy throughout.

In essence, content, and style, Real Simple magazine is the Zen of periodicals, seeking out different ways to help you calm down your crazy life. If you need some lifestyle simplification, it might be the right magazine for you.

PEOPLE Magazine

Get your fix of celebrity news, photos, and inspiring stories with PEOPLE Magazine.

Designed especially for your Kindle Fire, experience PEOPLE Magazine with interactive features that allow you to swipe, scroll, and tap through your favorite pages for an easy and fun magazine reading experience. Enjoy bonus photos in our Star Tracks section and digital edition-only photo galleries. Watch exclusive behind-the-scenes celebrity videos, catch up on hot TV reviews, movie trailers, and more. Plus, you’ll also get instant access to the latest news from PEOPLE.com.

Kindle Magazines are fully downloaded onto your Kindle so you can read them even when you’re not wirelessly connected. Interactive content such as videos and slide shows are only available on: Kindle Fire 2nd Generation, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire HDX.Stay in the know with one of the most widely recognized publications in the world. People magazine has been bringing the best of celebrity and popular culture news within reach since 1974. Originally, the aim of Time Inc., People magazine’s parent company, was to provide stories about people instead of issues. That focus remains to this day, on popular actors and everyday people, as the pages of this weekly magazine connect all its readers to the human condition.

Over the past thirty-eight years, People magazine has garnered the largest audience of any American magazine, with over forty-six million readers. This publication has mastered a balance between the celebrity news its readers crave and the human-interest stories that speak to the American people. Each edition includes the best photographs of your favorite stars and public figures.

This magazine catapulted itself into the spotlight again in 1985 with the introduction of the Sexiest Man Alive. After the popularity of this issue caused sales to skyrocket, People magazine added issues dedicated to the most-intriguing people of the year and the year’s hundred most-beautiful people. These staples are in addition to the popular articles and columns found in every edition of this popular magazine.

People magazine will keep you informed on the best in style, human nature, and celebrity news. This magazine is renowned by readers and celebrities alike for its ability to remain above the fray. Now, you can enjoy this publication in the comfort of your home, with a fresh edition delivered to your door every week.

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Magazine

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED on the Kindle Fire features everything you’ve come to expect from SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Magazine and more:

– Twice as many photos in exclusive galleries
– Feature stories with enriched slideshows and video
– Original video essays, interviews and commentary
– Classic pieces by SI’s greatest writers.

You can subscribe to the digital edition or buy single issues, and if you already subscribe to SPORTS ILLUSTRATED you can sign-in and access the digital edition on your Kindle Fire.

Kindle Magazines are fully downloaded onto your Kindle so you can read them even when you’re not wirelessly connected. Interactive content such as videos and slide shows are only available on: Kindle Fire 2nd Generation, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire HDX.Sports Illustrated Magazine is one of the leading sports magazines in the world. Every issue features a wide range of sports-related articles and photographs, including columns written by the leading sports analysts and announcers. From previews of upcoming seasons to articles detailing the world behind the scenes, Sports Illustrated Magazine offers a one-of-a-kind look at your favorite players and teams.

Dan Patrick has one of the most popular radio shows in the country, and he brings his unique perspective and humorous side to the magazine with a monthly feature. Selena Roberts, Chris Ballard, and other leading journalists provide touching and memorable articles for the magazine, and the magazine also delves into investigative reporting, like it did with its article on steroids in the world of baseball.

Every subscription comes with the infamous swimsuit issue, which features some of the most beautiful models and female athletes posing on the cover and on the pages. Once you finish looking at that issue, you can jump into the Leading Off section, which provides photographs of major events and games. Sports Illustrated Magazine includes a section devoted to the top games from past years, excerpts from books written by athletes and celebrities, information about upcoming games, news on teams and players, and previews before each new major sports season begins, including baseball, hockey, football, and basketball.

Subscribing to Sports Illustrated Magazine lets you explore the world of sports from an insider’s perspective, with features devoted to scandals, players making an impression, and memories of big games throughout history.

National Geographic Magazine.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, the flagship magazine of the National Geographic Society, chronicles exploration and adventure, as well as changes that impact life on Earth. Editorial coverage encompasses people and places of the world, with an emphasis on human involvement in a changing universe. Major topics include culture, nature, geography, ecology, science and technology.

For your convenience, issues are auto-delivered wirelessly to your Kindle at the same time the print edition hits the newsstand.

Kindle Magazines are fully downloaded onto your Kindle so you can read them even when you’re not wirelessly connected.National Geographic magazine has maintained its status as one of the most-read publications for over one hundred years because of its quality educational content, riveting emotional stories, and vivid photographic essays. Its in-depth analysis of breaking news and detailed coverage of trending topics delves deep into the topics of geography, popular science, history, culture, and current events. It also includes informative articles on the environment, stunning images of Mother Nature at her best, and exhilarating tales of wild adventures.

National Geographic magazine offers you an inside look at the most interesting people and places from all over the world. Many stories contain detailed maps and images that take you along for the incredible journey. National Geographic magazine is designed to inspire, inform, and entertain a vast audience through compelling editorials and breathtaking photography. It also hosts a variety of written composition, artistic, and photography contests for potential future contributors.

National Geographic magazine’s content is thoroughly researched to provide you with credible information that you know you can trust. It relies on its exceptionally high standards and experienced journalists to uphold its timeless tradition of high-quality original content. The iconic magazine focuses on anything and everything that makes this world exciting, so you will have a hard time putting it down once you start reading.

A subscription to National Geographic magazine will give you the ability to travel the world we live in from the comfort of your own home and possibly inspire you to visit new and adventurous places in real life.