There are two other magazines that I have gotten at times in the past that have given me book recommendations: Romantic Times Book Review (RTBR) and Mystery Scene.
RTBR includes reviews of other genres of books, not just romance. But the articles tend to be about romance books. They have an annual conference, so there is often information about that. They have a book contest every year, so some issues include snippits of the books in the competition. There is a regular column from a young woman writing an inspirational book that talks about writing the book, finding an editor and the work she is doing to make the novel ready to submit to publishers. Another column critques the first chapter of a story or a query letter submitted by readers who are aspiring authors. The reviews cover romance (with a rating for how explicit they are), mystery/suspense, inspirational, paranormal/urban fantasy, and sci-fi. Sensitive readers should know that there are also reviews of "adult" books and some of the ads include pictures I don't want to leave around for my family to see. Because of the adult content, you may not be able to find this one at your local library....
Mystery Scene doesn't just look at mysteries in print. It often has articles about mystery movies and plays in addition to reviews, author interviews, etc. Mysteries range from the "cozies" that I prefer to the more suspenseful "thriller" genre. They also review non-fiction titles about mysteries. Sometimes there is information on mystery conventions, mystery book awards, and mystery bookstores.
Each magazine also has some online content available - blogs, message boards, search options, etc.
This is a great series, thanks. I'm never quite sure about where to look and whom to trust. This has helped!
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