Gotham Gal: September is magazine month

Granted I read a slew of magazines every month. Every couple of weeks, after reading the last issue of whatever I read, I start to look forward to my fix. But, September is the supreme month for the magazine fix.

The girls are totally into it too. I have always thought of blogging the top magazines for the month but have never gotten around to it. But, this month is special because it is all about the new Fall fashions.

W is a tome. I have never been a huge fan of W. A bit too fashionista for my taste and very high end. But, it is worth scanning the ads but as a rule, I pass on W.

Elle is hands down the best fashion magazine. I love the content. You can get your fill of information of what is to come in the next month by reading Elle. What is being released from books, movies, art, theater, TV, cosmetics, clothing, travel, new stores, etc. The layouts of clothing are good too. Definitely worth picking up the September issue.

Vogue is the ultimate brand. I have collected every September Vogue issue for the last 21 years. Why? God knows, but I have. I'd like to go back and peruse the pages but I am afraid they will fall apart. This September Vogue is over 800 pages. They have a similar format to Elle but it just doesn't have the same solid content. I still love Vogue because after all it is Vogue.

Bazaar has truly gone down the tubes. I don't even bother unless I happen to need a magazine fix that day.

Food and Wine is my favorite of the food magazines. Gourmet has a great September issue if you are into Mexican food. Bon Appetit is the only one I pick up on the news stand vs. having a subscription. Some months it is good and others questionable who their target market is. Septembers issue is worth the pick up. Lots of new recipes.

Just to give you an idea how crazed we are about the big Vogue issue for September. We are out on the East End of Long Island and found out the day the magazine was hitting the stores. Jessica, Emily and I drove into town. Jessica went into White's pharmacy and she got the first one coming out of the box. Couldn't be happier. The woman unpacking the boxes thought she was crazy. We bought 3 so we could have our own and discuss as we read the latest and greatest fashions for the season.

Nuts, perhaps. But, definitely fun.

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Rachel Kushner: The Flamethrowers: A Novel
A beautiful intelligently written book that threads together NYC and Rome in the 1970's. The prose is just amazing. There is an underlying theme about lies and trust. The main character, Reno, whose eyes the book is written through is like a sponge taking in a world and essentially educating herself. I admit I did not love the ending and the book bounces around a bit although an interesting look at a time that bounced around too so the story defines those times.
Peggy Riley: Amity & Sorrow: A Novel
A mother drives for days with her daughters and ends up in a random Oklahoma town after crashing the car. They come from a polygamous community where there were 50 wives. The mother had grown up knowing life outside that community. Over time, after leaving, she almost becomes deprogrammed. The realization of what she did to her daughters who no nothing outside the world they came from including how to read. Then there is the family that brought them in. It is a fascinating story. Well written. Worthy read.
Charles Graeber: The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder
An amazing true story of a male nurse who was arrested in 2002. I actually remember the story as I followed it in the papers. This nurse was a serial killer who had probably murdered over 400 patients that were under his care. A seriously well researched book. Great read.
Meg Wolitzer: The Interestings: A Novel
Wolitzer writes about a group of camp friends who all come from different walks of life (some on scholarship) as their friendships continue through their mid-50s. At the beginning the story seems trite but as you continue to read there is a lot of be said. The story is sticking with me. She makes the case that everything that happens to you from your childhood makes an impact on who you become or don't become. Worthy read.
Elizabeth Strout: The Burgess Boys: A Novel
Strouts last book won a Pulitzer. She focuses on family issues. I enjoyed this book much more than Olive Ketteredge which I found utterly depressing. This book follows two brothers and a sister who live in the shadow of their fathers accidental death. Like most siblings, all have turned out very different yet they are connected. I did not love any of the characters, like her last book, yet as The Burgess Boys moves forward and memories are revealed, it is an interesting perspective on human character.
Tamara Shopsin: Mumbai New York Scranton: A Memoir
Great book. A witty spare inventive personal diary of Tamara journey from Indian to New York to Scranton. Really really enjoyed the book.
Michael Lavigne: The Wanting: A Novel
An incredible book that tells the human side of the many layered issues in the Middle East. From immigrating to Israel from Moscow, to being a victim of a suicide bomber yet surviving, to being pulled into an Israeli radical group. Each character is connected. Very layered well written book. Powerful
Alessandro Piol: Tech and the City: The Making of New York's Startup Community
A history of the Internet that I lived through. Great job of recording what happened.
Amity Gaige: Schroder: A Novel
Not sure how much I loved this book. A father loses his child in divorce and decides to kidnap his own daughter. He is not a stable person but he obviously loves his daughter. His own childhood has made him a disconnected human being. An interesting journey but not sure I'd recommend.
Ernest Hemingway: The Old Man and the Sea
Classic.

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