Short-Term Literary Relationships

I don't just read a lot of books, I also read several magazines. Years ago I got weaseled into subscribing to a bunch of magazines through a service. Since then I have continued to have around 5 magazines coming in at any given time. Having read lots of types of magazines, I thought I would share some of my favorites with you.

Besides Romantic Times, of course, I also love...

SEED - Seed is a science magazine unlike any I have ever seen. The articles aren't above your head like the trade magazines are but they aren't dumbed down like some you might find in other science-related magazines for the masses. The layout is very reader-friendly, also. But the best part is the pictures. The photos in this magazine are so beautiful you want to frame them and put them on the wall. It's not just readable (and the book review section feeds my Amazon wish list each month), it's gorgeously put together.

ALLURE - This may seem a shallow magazine, but I have read some fascinating articles between those pages. The articles focus on in-depth looks into things like the history of perfume, what actually goes into an eye shadow, what lipstick can mean to a woman. They are very well-written and fascinating.

GLIMMER TRAIN - This literary journal contains wonderful short stories. In fact, in the most recent edition of BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES, they contributed the most entries. It's a quarterly magazine, but I look forward to each and I savor them when they come in.

I also read ELLE (also contains some incredible articles), GLAMOUR (the interviews are some of the best around) and SELF (a well-rounded look at wellness and health). I miss PREMIERE, a monthly entertainment magazine that went under last year, but sometimes ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY makes up for it - especially now that Michael Ausiello of TV GUIDE fame has joined their ranks.

Books are wonderful long-term friends, but magazines are great for acquaintances, too.

Nicole