Since
childhood, summer seems to be the natural season of the year to relax, wind down, and even indulge ourselves a little—often through vacations, ice cream, or long books on the beach. But have you ever considered perusing the
Michigan eLibrary for those publications that we tend to buy somewhere near the checkout
line at the local grocery store? Imagine sifting through the thousands of free publications for sheer entertainment—not work or school or anything research related—just fun.
Well, MeL has some great indulgences for a little chill time this summer. Whether your pleasures are human-interest stories, catching up on sports, or even checking out what’s
new in Hollywood, MeL just might have what you’re seeking.
Better Homes & Gardens
Founded by
Edwin
Meredith and first published in 1922,
Better
Homes & Gardens screams nostalgia. As US Secretary of Agriculture, Meredith had a grand idea to expand a highway from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans to support farmers getting their
goods to market and so tourists would generate commerce. Jefferson Highway, noted
in
this article from Louisiana Life, remains popular among travelers. Still going strong, the
June
issue of Better Homes & Gardens continues to cover topics such as gardening, health, home repair, and travel.
People
Published weekly,
People
is available in both PDF and HTML formats from 1974 to present. This publication might lean a bit toward Hollywood gossip, but it also includes politics, business, the arts, and literature. If you want to go full-on celebrity chatter, then
Us
Weekly is probably the magazine for you.
Sports Illustrated
While I’m a big fan of the
Leading
Off series published each month in Sports Illustrated,
this
month’s articles are especially interesting, focusing on the 50th anniversary of Title IX and its impact on the people and institutions throughout America. The
cover
story reminds us of the profound gender inequality that existed before June 23, 1972, when President Nixon signed the Education Amendment Act.
HGTV Magazine
Added to the
MasterFILE Complete lineup
in 2020, HGTV
Magazine is the newest checkout-line staple to make it into MeL. If this one is new to you, then enjoy some great monthly features that inspire even those of us without crafty skills
like the come
on in! and
hello
curb appeal series.
Other popular titles in MeL include
Atlantic,
Consumer
Reports,
Essence,
Golf
Magazine, and
Rolling
Stone.
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eResource Access Page. Contact melerhelp@mcls.org for
help.
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