3 Magazines

As always, between my books I read a few magazines to clear my literary palate, so to speak.

National Geographic is one I always enjoy. The January issue was good, but I didn't enjoy the article about gold as much as I thought I would. I did like the countdown to extinction article, partially because I know the ocelot pictured in the article! And the inside the presidency article was really good.

Playboy. You know, I always talk about the articles, because I honestly like the editorial viewpoint of the magazine. It is unlike any other I have encountered. But the pictorials bear some mentioning this month, mostly because they surprised me. Look, I did not think yet ANOTHER Carmen Electra spread (yes...I said spread) would thrill me, the first couple of dozen million did it for me. But this one was really nice and showed some new things. Also, the 55th anniversary centerfold...I expected a blond gild next door, but got a ebony haired beauty from the Ukraine. Nice surprises. The interview with Richard Branson was really good. The founder of all things Virgin, has a very healthy take on the economy, and we could do worse than take his advise. A nice retrospective on the 55 most important people in sex. All in all a nice issue.

And the year end issue of People! I love year end issues. With their best of lists...
And it did not hurt that Jennifer Aniston was on the cover...big sigh...The tribute of all the people who died this year, the best movies, books, TV shows...the big moments. The breakups, babies, marriages and moments. Just fun reading.

Now on to my next book!