Radio Talking Book
December Sampling of Radio Talking Book
*Abbreviations:
L- Language
• 4:00 a.m. Chautauqua– Adult education and culture for
the whole community
• 9:00 a.m. Past is Prologue– Readings of historical nonfiction
• 11:00 a.m. Bookworm– Novels and nonfiction books for daytime
reading. This month: The Good Husband of Zebra Drive, Fiction by Alexander
McCall Smith, 2007. Precious Ramotswe has staffing problems at the
No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni asked
to be put in charge of a case she thinks should be handled by a
woman, and her assistant Mma Makutsi, has decided to leave the
agency. Read by Marylen Burridge. 7 broadcasts. Begins December
24.
• 2:00 p.m. Potpourri– A wide variety of books, both fiction
and nonfiction, for afternoon reading.
• 4:00 p.m. Choice Reading– Critically acclaimed books on
a wide variety of subjects.
• 5:00 p.m. Commentary– The latest issues of national news
magazines.
• 6:00 p.m. Evening Newspapers– Live broadcast of NY Times.
• 7:55 p.m. Radio Talking Book schedule for the rest of the broadcast
day.
• 8:00 p.m. PM Report– Books discussing critical, contemporary
and controversial issues.
• 9:00 p.m. Night Journey– Books of intrigue and suspense
• 10:00 p.m. Off the Shelf– Mostly best sellers This month:
Breakpoint, Fiction by Richard A. Clarke, 2007. A network of technology
binds together the world’s economies, governments, and communications
in a global village. Now, a sophisticated band of unconventional
terrorists seeks to disconnect the globe, destroying cable centers,
computer grids, and communication satellites. L- Read by Ray Christensen.
9 broadcasts. Begins December 17.
• 12:00 a.m. Good Night Owl– A wide-ranging assortment.
• 1:00 a.m. After Midnight– Adventures of the heart and
body.
RTB Books Available Through Faribault
All books broadcast on the Minnesota Radio Talking Book
Network are available through the Minnesota Braille and
Talking Book Library in Faribault. Their phone is 800-722-0550
and hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Their catalog is also online, and you can access it at
www.klas.com/mnbph
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