Measures 5-13/16" X 8-9/16", 192 pp plus covers, b w illustrations, Vol. 54, Numbers 1 2 (January-February 2009), published by Dell Magazines (NY). Group 12-1700 There is a 5/32" tear at the front left lower edge, plus a 3/32" tear at the front mid-right edge, plus a 9/32" tear at the rear left lower edge, plus a 1/8" tear at the rear right lower edge, plus a 1/16" tear at the rear right lower edge -- otherwise typical condition for a digest magazine of nearly 15 years, with wear chipping to edges corners, plus scratches, folds, indentations, lesser tears, rub-wear, browning pages, soiling, etc -- overall condition Good Minus Contents: Front Cover -- illustrated by JORGE MASCARENHAS The Lineup (Contributors This Issue) Nothing Is Easy -- by JAS. R. PETRIN, illustrated by HANK BLAUSTEIN A Small Circle-- by K. J. EGAN The Garden Tour -- by JANICE LAW The Mysterious Photograph (Contest) Charlie And The Pirates -- by GARY ALEXANDER Dying Words (acrostic puzzle) -- by ARLENE FISHER Santa Baby -- by MELODIE CAMPBELL A Dreadful Day -- by DAN WARTHMAN Shanghaied -- by JAMES LINCOLN WARREN Reel Crime (Reviews Of The TV Shows "TRUE BLOOD" and "LIFE ON MARS) -- by J. RENTILLY Remembering Tally -- by JOHN M. FLOYD, illustrated by KELLY DENATO Eliminate The Middleman -- by JOHN H. DIRCKX After The Dreamtime -- by JANET E. IRVIN, illustrated by KATE FORMAN The Mysterious Cipher (Secret Code Quiz) -- by WILLIE ROSE Any Means Short Of Murder -- by KATHY LYNN EMERSON Booked And Printed (Book Reviews Of "CHRISTMAS GRACE" by ANNE PERRY ; "INDIGO CHRISTMAS" by JEANNE M. DAMS ; "THE SPY WHO CAME FOR CHRISTMAS" by DAVID MORRELL ; "SANTA CLAWED" by RITA MAE BROWN ; and "BLACK WHITE DEAD ALL OVER" by JOHN DARNTON) -- by ROBERT C. HAHN LAUREL FANTAUZZO The Icicle Judgment -- by MIKE CULPEPPER, introduction by TIM FOLEY A Walk In The Park -- by IAIN ROWAN, illustrated by RON CHIRONNA The Porcupine Tree -- by EVE FISHER The Story That Won : Right Or Wrong -- by DEBRA LASHLEY Shipping charges include postage (including USPS Tracking on domestic shipments), packaging materials, labor fuel (the nearest post office is 14 MILES away!); but I do combine shipping charges on multiple items -- so fill up that cart NOW an' save some $$$!