Radio Talking Book
September Radio Talking Book sampling
*Abbreviations:
V- violence, L- offensive language, S- sexual situations
Radio Talking Book (RTB) is
a closed-circuit reading network broadcasting 24 hours daily to more
than 7,500 handicapped persons (with a potential of 35,000) in Minnesota
and South Dakota. 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 a.m. Chautauqua– Adult
education and culture for the whole community. This month: The Geography of Bliss,
Nonfiction by Eric Weiner, 2008. Many have tried to describe what happiness is,
but few have shown us where it is, why some places seem happier than others and
how changing your location can change your mood. A self-described mope, Weiner
traveled to the parts of the world known to be the happiest. L- Read by Charlie
Boone. 13 broadcasts. Begins September 17.
• 9 a.m. Past is Prologue– Readings of historical nonfiction
• 11 a.m. Bookworm– Novels and nonfiction books for daytime reading.
This month: Gentlemen of the Road, Fiction by Michael Chabon, 2007. Zelikman,
the physician, is traveling companion of ex-soldier Amram. They make their way
through the Caucasus Mountains until they are dragooned into service as escorts
and defenders to a prince of the Khazar Empire. Read by Carolyn Light Bell. Five
broadcasts. Begins September 29.
• 2 p.m. Potpourri– A wide variety of books, both fiction and nonfiction,
for afternoon reading
• 4 p.m. Choice Reading– Critically acclaimed books on a wide variety
of subjects
• 5 p.m. Commentary– The latest issues of national news magazines
• 6 p.m. Evening Newspapers– Live broadcast of the New York Times
• 7:55 p.m. Radio Talking Book schedule for the rest of the broadcast day
• 8 p.m. PM Report– Books exploring critical, contemporary and controversial
issues
• 9 p.m. Night Journey– Books of intrigue and suspense
• 10 p.m. Off the Shelf– Mostly best sellers. This month: Sway, Fiction
by Zachary Lazar, 2008. When the Rolling Stones began in the 1960s, it seemed
all was innocence and glamour. But in 1969, the Stones’ leader, Brian Jones,
drowned in his swimming pool, and a fan was murdered at a Stones concert. V,
L, S- Read by Peter Danbury. Nine broadcasts. Begins September 29.
• 12 a.m. Good Night Owl– A wide-ranging assortment of books
• 1
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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