One of my worst obessions for many years was magazines. I could not walk into a bookshop or newsstand without picking up at least one, usually more. I love to read and magazines provided quick fixes when I didn't have time to to sit down and get into a good book. Or if I was stopping somewhere for a coffee and had nothing to read, I first had to pick up a mag. This obsession was one of the major peeves of my ex wife. The constant piles of new magazines showing up at home and the money spent on them. Hey I figured better than dying of lung cancer from a cigarete addiction or weekly nights out with the guys drinking 'til the cows came home. She didn't see it that way.

The thing about magazines is that you can learn about a lot of varied topics without having to delve into huge voluminous books. There are magazines covering just about any topic you choose. Archeology, photography, starting a business, home renovations, sports, cars, collecting, computers, and on and on.You can keep up to date with celebrity info, fashion, news, etc.

Of course all this is now available online as well, but there is something about reading a magazine or a book that feels good. It is easier to curl up with anywhere you want to and relax and read.

Some of my favorites included:Archeology, Photography Monthly, Canadian House and Home, Writer's Digest, Cowboys and Indians, Today's Parent, National Geographic, Hoop,
American Photo, True West, Creative Screenwriting, Parent, This Old House.

Something tells me that with the amount of magazines sold each year and the number of new titles showing up on the racks, that I'm not the only one with this obsession.