Summer time reminds me of beaches, oceans, pools, BBQs and magazines.  Magazines?  Yes, magazines.  For some reason, I’ve always associated summer time with reading one of my most favorite mags while laying out at the pool.  Or if I’m blessed to be able to go to the beach during a summer vacation, I always take my favorite mags with me.  Some people read books… I read People.

So that got me thinking.  What are my favorite magazines?  I’m always interested in knowing what magazines are out there. I read a lot of my news and celebrity gossip online these days, but there’s still something about flipping through pages that gets my brain turned on!  I know, it’s odd.

Here are my top five favorite magazines:

(1) People - People Magazine has to be the best celebrity magazine there is. It’s weekly (which means you don’t have to wait 30 days to get your new one) and People is generally known to be a reliable source in regards to news and “gossip”.  I can’t stand magazines that sell nothing but trash (Star, Inquirer) and People is definitely in a class of its own.

(2) Macworld - I’m a geek, what can I say? Ever since I bought my Macbook on 12/31/07, I’ve been blessed with a free one year subscription of Macworld.  It’s the best tech magazine I know.  Every month there are new tips, tricks and informative articles on anything related to my favorite tech producer, Apple.

(3) Newsweek - I like to read about politics, our economy, national issues and controversy. What other magazine encompasses all of these into one, wonderfully written monthly magazine? That would be Newsweek. Newsweek covers everything including Entertainment, Technology, News and Health topics.

(4) The Advocate - Now, I get that you may not like this magazine because you’re not a “mo”.  But I love it.  The Advocate is one of the only gay magazines that covers news, politics, opinions/editorials and local issues pertaining to the gay community.  It’s very informative and also entertaining (and it’s totally G-rated, ps).

(5) Pottery Barn - Now who would I be if I didn’t include a magazine about home decor and fashion? I love my Pottern Barn subscription.  I always enjoy the moxiest couches, candles, bathroom set ups and coffee tables. This one is a toss up, though.  West Elm has a great magazine subscription too. (disclaimer: James works at West Elm so we’re a lil’ biased)

So my favorite readers, what’s your favorite magazine?  Give me a comment below and tell me why it’s your favorite!