Radio Talking Book
February Sampling of Radio
Talking Book
*Abbreviations:
V- violence, L- offensive language, S- sexual situations
Radio Talking Book (RTB) is
a closed-circuit reading network broadcasting twenty-four hours daily
to more than 7,500 handicapped persons (with a potential of 35,000)
in Minnesota and South Dakota. Through satellite distribution, thousands
of listeners nation-wide receive RTB broadcasts via their local radio
reading services. Receivers are available on loan without charge
to those who are eligible and who want to keep up to date with the
latest word in newspapers, magazines and best-sellers.
FFI: www.mnssb.org/allages/commcenter/rtb
• 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 Rest
of Her Life, Fiction by Laura Moriarty, 2007. Leigh’s relationship
with her daughter Kara is already strained when, in a moment of
carelessness, Kara makes a mistake that ends in tragedy. The effects
divide Leigh’s
family and polarize the community. L- Read by Jodi Furness. 11
broadcasts. Begins Feb. 19.
• 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 the
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: Trespass, Fiction by Valerie Martin,
2007. Chloe is disturbed about her son Toby’s new girlfriend,
a Croatian refugee whose past is a mine of dangerous secrets. V,
L, S- Read by Bonita Sindelir. 10 broadcasts. Begins Feb. 18.
• 12:00
a.m. Good Night Owl– A wide-ranging assortment
of books
• 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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