733. RT Rewind: July 1992 Ads & Features - The 100th Issue Special!
Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel PodcastShow Notes
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)
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
More from Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast
It’s time machine time! We’re going back to June 2007 to look at the Ads & Features in Romantic Times magazine. This one’s got some gawdawful letters to the editor and some equally heinous responses, and we are prepped for battle.
By listener request! My guest today is author and professor Jodi McAlister. You might remember Jodi from her appearance in episode 626 when we talked about her Marry Me Juliet trilogy, set within a fictional version of The Bachelor.
We’re going back to 2007 to take a look at the new releases in Romantic Times Magazine, and we’re so glad you’re joining us! We’ve got kooky books, taxidermy, chick lit, and a new entry into the character name hall of fame. Strap in, it’s getting weird.
Adib Khorram’s new book, Isn’t He Romantic, is out this week, so of course I wanted to ask many questions about it.
We’re back in the time machine to check out the ads and features from the February 2012 issue of Romantic Times.