All magazines have something to say for themselves, so it depends on what you are looking for. For good directions and helpful hints for beginners, Fons and Porters magazine is great. For a great all around idea, inspiration, and instruction magazine, you can't beat McCalls Quilting. Then there is BH&G American Patchwork and quilting. I think the last two are my favorites. I have subscribed to them for years. Borrow one or two from your friends or check then out in the grocery store, look at the indexes and see which have the most interesting assortment of topics. Good Luck!