We are back in the early 90s, when the mullets were epic and the covers were sumptuous. Come on back to July 1992 with us as we explore the ads & features of the 100th issue of Romantic Times Magazine!

This issue contains some FASCINATING retrospective looks at romance, cover art, and more, and I think it is one of the primary sources cited for some of the more common stories I’ve heard about romance.

Were you a Borders, B. Dalton, or Waldenbooks reader, or another bookshop entirely?

Don’t forget – you can watch this episode on YouTube with the visuals on screen, or look for the visual aids at SBTB!

We also mentioned:

• The sandals from Keen I mentioned in the outro.
• Lucynka’s posts on SBTB about pulp romance
• Marysville Public Library: Nora Roberts Go Fish (Facebook video)
• Lake Villa District Library: Nora Roberts Challenge (Tiktok video)

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