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Mary Berner is the CEO of Reader's Digest Association, Inc..

The Reader's Digest Association (NYSE: RDA) is a publishing and direct marketing company. It publishes Reader's Digest magazine and produces a range of related products including books, gifts, music and home video collections.

Reader's Digest is a general interest, family-oriented publication known for positive, conservative and pro-American views. The magazine is published in 48 editions and 19 languages, reaching 85 million readers every month including 44 million in the United States.

According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, Reader's Digest is the best-selling magazine in the United States, excluding the membership publications of AARP which are delivered as member benefits.

DeWitt Wallace created Reader's Digest based on the idea of a magazine containing condensed articles from many popular magazines. The first issue was published on February 5, 1922, and it quickly became a successful commercial venture. While the magazine continues to position itself as summarizing and reprinting articles taken from other sources, for decades the company has created most of the writing in the magazine. The magazine plants lengthy articles in other media so they can then be 'condensed' for Reader's Digest.

In early 2007, Reader's Digest Association agreed to be bought for $1.61 billion ($17 a share) by an investment group led by private equity firm Ripplewood Holdings LLC.

Company revenues totalled $2.4 billion in 2006.

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Comments to date: 62. The most recent comments are below.


Olaf Steen Wilmington, Delaware	Posted at 8:17am on Sunday, June 28th, 2009
I completely agree with all the other complaintss listed. This is an incredible marketing scam. I have received no les than thre of the condensed books and one "select" edition by Henry James. None were ordered and they all said "Contents Free". I tried to stop them from coming but in stead they billed me. I'll order a stop to all further shipments and wont pay for any othe "free" shipments. Will someone please tell me an effective method on how to put a stop to this practice?! Many thanks! O.S.


Anquinetta Madden Baltimore, MD 21215	Posted at 10:25am on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Anquinetta Madden 3625 Cottage Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215 The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. 7501 Winstead Drive Louisville, KY 40281 Dear Sir or Madam: I am returning the free contents that were sent to me and request to be cancelled from your mailing listing for any further books. I thank you for your immediate attention. Respectfully submitted, Anquinetta Madden


Stephen Seagrave Delta, Ohio 43515	Posted at 4:32pm on Friday, June 12th, 2009
I previewed one of your condensed books and decided I was not interested and sent back the order form marked "Cancel this". Now I have received another book and free gifts. The code on the outside of the box is 0913800117851013. Do not send any more books! CANCEL!


Joyce Haupt Palatine, Illinois	Posted at 12:22pm on Thursday, June 11th, 2009
STOP sending me this unsolicited books and gifts. My postman gives me NO CHOICE. He just leaves them in front of my apartment door. I do not have the time, money, or inclination to make a trip to the post office to return these books. PLEASE DISCONTINUE SENDING THEM.


Linda Mahoney Chestetr, va.	Posted at 10:31am on Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
This is the third time I have canceled these stupid books. This last book is going to be sent back to you. Donot send me any more books!!!!!!!! These books arrived from 7501 winstead Drive,Louisville, KY.40281. I will not pay for any more books,from now on I will just refuse them.


GAppleyard USA	Posted at 7:32pm on Sunday, May 17th, 2009
Received a book from you that I did not order. The carton says: Contents: Free. The account no. number above my name is 0912400077671013. I donated the book to a local senior center. I then received another book- with 2 free gifts, I plan to donate this as well. If you wilsh I will send their address to you that way you can send them directly to the senior center. PLEASE, DO NOT SEND ME ANY MORE BOOKS.


charles j. celano vero beach florida	Posted at 7:26pm on Friday, May 1st, 2009
i received music cd.s which i did not order along with a music lovers certificate for a $12,000 contest and an offer of free gifts if you bought 2 or 3 musiccollections i do not want these and do not want the one you sent please send me a prepaid postal envelope and i will return this item THE SONGS THAT CHANGED OUR LIVES


Judy Killmer Saginaw Michigan	Posted at 7:10pm on Saturday, April 25th, 2009
I received a book from you that I did not order. The carton says: Contents: Free. The account no. number above my name is 0908900046248013. You indicate you will be sending more books every 2-3 months for $21.98. DO NOT SEND ME ANY MORE BOOKS; I DID NOT ORDER THEM & WILL NOT RETURN THEM NOR WILL I PAY FOR THEM. WHY DO YOU DO THIS?


Debra Thorpe Hutchinson, mn	Posted at 2:33pm on Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
Please take me off the mailing list for the READER'S DIGEST SELECT EDITIONS. I will return to sender any further mailings. The number #0907500084887010 is above my address of 155 Orchard Ave. Hutchinson, Mn 55350


Marilyn Espaillat Pompano Beach, FL	Posted at 8:48pm on Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
I am returning your free books, Sundays at Tiffany's and The Brass Verdict. You send me a past due bill for a free book. I know I could not have ordered this book, since I have difficulty reading, because of eye problems. Please do not send me any more gifts, especially BOOKS. These books arrived from 7501 Winstead Drive, Louisville, KY. 40281. Kindly remove my name from your mailing list.

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