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August 28, 2008
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Radio Talking Book

Friday Broadcast Schedule
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Friday, 12:00 AM— Good Night Owl : A wide-ranging assortment of books.

Friday, 1:00 AM— After Midnight: Adventures of the heart and body.

Friday, 2:00 AM— Best in Short Stories : New and classic short stories.

Friday, 3:00 AM— To Your Health : Nutrition, diet and exercise tips and trends from AMERICAN HEALTH, THE HEALTH LETTER, HEALTHLINE, MAYO CLINIC HEALTH LETTER, NUTRITION-ACTION, and TUFTS DIET and NUTRITION LETTER. Rebroadcast.

Friday, 4:00 AM— Chautauqua: Non-Fiction books on many topics.

Friday, 5:00 AM— Start with a Smile : Short humorous pieces to start your day, including THE FUNNY TIMES.

Friday, 6:00 AM— News, Weather and Sports : From the wire services of the Associated Press.

Friday, 6:15 AM— Green and Growing : Featuring help for the backyard gardener from GARDEN GATE, FLOWER AND GARDEN, HORTICULTURE, and Minnesota HORTICULTURIST.

Friday, 7:00 AM— Morning Newspapers : Live broadcast of the Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE.

Friday, 8:55 AM— Radio Talking Book schedule for the day.

Friday, 9:00 AM— Past is Prologue : Books about historical events and people of the past, including some historical fiction.

Friday, 10:00 AM— Take Twenty for Fitness : Ten minutes of exercise for the sedentary and those in wheelchairs, working into ten more vigorous minutes, all designed to lift heart and spirit.

Friday, 10:20 AM— Entertainment News : News of upcoming events to help you plan your weekend.

Friday, 11:00 AM— Bookworm : Novels and non-fiction books for daytime reading.

Friday, 12:00 PM— The Feminine Viewpoint : Contemporary issues for women from MINNESOTA WOMEN’S PRESS, MS., etc.

Friday, 1:00 PM— To Your Health : Nutrition, diet and exercise tips and trends from AMERICAN HEALTH, THE HEALTH LETTER, HEALTHLINE, LIVING WELL WITH DIABETES, MAYO CLINIC HEALTH LETTER, NUTRITION-ACTION, and TUFTS DIET and NUTRITION LETTER.

Friday, 2:00 PM— Potpourri : A wide variety of books, both fiction and non-fiction, for afternoon reading.

Friday, 3:00 PM— World Safari : Visit strange lands or rediscover America featuring CONDE NAST TRAVELER, BUDGET TRAVEL, and various other magazines.

Friday, 4:00 PM— Choice Reading : Critically acclaimed books on a wide variety of subjects.

Friday, 5:00 PM— Commentary: The latest issues of national news magazines : Feature stories from U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT or NEWSWEEK.

Friday, 6:00 PM— Evening Newspapers : Live broadcast of the NEW YORK TIMES.

Friday, 7:55 PM— Radio Talking Book schedule for the rest of the broadcast day.

Friday, 8:00 PM— PM Report : Books discussing critical, contemporary and controversial issues.

Friday, 9:00 PM— Night Journey : Mystery books of intrigue and suspense.

Friday, 10:00 PM— Off the Shelf : Mostly best sellers.

Friday, 11:00 PM— Evening Odyssey : Widely reviewed, current fiction for adults.

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