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August 28, 2008
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Radio Talking Book

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

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

Wednesday, 2:00 AM— People in The News : An expanded profile of people in the news from PEOPLE and the feature pages of the newspapers.

Wednesday, 3:00 AM— Old Friends : Retirement news from AARP NEWSLETTER, GOOD AGE, MATURE OUTLOOK, MODERN MATURITY, NEW CHOICES, and MN Senior News. Rebroadcast.

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

Wednesday, 5:00 AM— Mother Earth : Featuring news of the earth and environment from Minnesota VOLUNTEER, EARTHWATCH, SIERRA, and "E" THE ENVIRONMENTAL MAGAZINE.

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

Wednesday, 6:15 AM— Tech Wire : The world of computers for the visually impaired including materials from COMPUTER USER, CLOSING THE GAP, RAISED DOT COMPUTING.

Wednesday, 7:00 AM— Morning Newspapers : Live broadcast of the Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE and the Saint Paul PIONEER PRESS.

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

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

Wednesday, 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.

Wednesday, 10:20 AM— Suspense : Short mystery stories from ALFRED HITCHCOCK and ELLERY QUEEN mystery magazines.

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

Wednesday, 12:00 PM— Hook, Line and Sinker : Outdoor activities and advice from BACKPACKER, FIELD AND STREAM, OUTDOOR LIFE, OUTDOOR NEWS, and more.

Wednesday, 1:00 PM— At Home : Selections from GOOD HOUSEKEEPING and LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL.

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

Wednesday, 3:00 PM— World Safari : Visit strange lands or rediscover America featuring ALASKA, ARIZONA HIGHWAYS, KANSAS, LAKE SUPERIOR and the travel sections from the local newspapers.

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

Wednesday, 5:00 PM— Commentary: The latest issues of national news magazines : NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, POLICY REVIEW, PUBLIC INTEREST, and WILSON QUARTERLY.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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