Free subscriptions to the following magazines are available through the Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service and can be requested from your Talking Book Center. Cassette magazines recorded by the Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service are disposable. Please do not return them to the library. A brief description of each magazine is provided. An order form is attached for your use.
AARP BULLETIN (monthly)
Legislative news of interest to retired people; health care and costs; Social Security.
BARRON'S (weekly)
Business, finance, and stock market information.
CAPPERS: TAKEN TO HEART FOR MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED YEARS (biweekly)
This down-home paper is filled with practical advice offering money-and- timesaving suggestions. Much of the material is submitted by the readership.
CHOICE MAGAZINE LISTENING (bimonthly)
An anthology of unabridged articles, poetry, and fiction from one hundred magazines such as The Atlantic, The New Yorker, and Smithsonian.
COUNTRY (bimonthly)
Rural and small-town living; crafts and foods; reviews of country inns and farm vacations.
CYBERSKIP DIGEST (monthly)
Focus of computers, Internet and privacy issues.
DIABETES SELF MANAGEMENT (bimonthly)
Current information about diabetes research and patient care.
GUIDEPOSTS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL LIVING (monthly)
Consists of personal narratives about overcoming difficult odds through faith.
HUMPTY DUMPTY (9 issues)
Exercise, good eating habits, and safety are emphasized through stories, poems, comics, and activities in this health-oriented magazine. For children ages 4-6.
KIPLINGER'S RETIREMENT REPORT (monthly)
Advice and trends of interest to retired persons and to those planning for retirement.
MIDWEST LIVING (bimonthly)
Features articles on travel, places and events, food and dining, recipes, recreation, home and garden, and landscapes in America's Heartland; Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
MODERN MATURITY (bimonthly)
Features short articles on a variety of subjects of interest to the active person over age 54. Published by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).
MOODY MAGAZINE (bimonthly)
Personal spiritual grownth, discipleship, and contemporary social issues
from a Christian perspective.
NARFE MAGAZINE
Subjects of interest to the retired federal worker. Official journal of the National Association
of Retired Federal Employees.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER (bimonthly)
Readers experience a vivid sense of each featured destination along with things to do through well-written articles.
ORGANIC GARDENING (bimonthly)
Organic methods of gardening, cooking techniques, and nutrition.
PARENTS (monthly)
Articles cover a wide variety of topics of interest to parents; features include information on beauty and health, fashion, nutrition, and dual-career families.
POPULAR SCIENCE (monthly)
New products, trends, and practical applications of science and technology.
REDBOOK (monthly)
Fiction; child rearing and family relations; home decoration ideas; fashion and beauty hints.
REMINISCE (bimonthly)
General-interest articles with sentimental reflections on the past
REPORT ON DISABILITY PROGRAMS (biweekly)
Significant developments in federal agencies, Congress, and the courts as they relate to persons with disabilities.
SATURDAY EVENING POST (bimonthly)
Humor, fiction, and nonfiction.
SEVENTEEN (monthly)
Beauty and fashion for young women; articles on careers, eduction, family,
social relations, and diet.
SOUTHERN LIVING (monthly)
Gardening, history, and travel; recipes. Focus on the southern style of life.
SMITHSONIAN (monthly)
Articles on natural history, science, archaeology, art history, and ecology; also lists and describes museum events.
TIME (weekly)
Selections from Time magazine.
US (biweekly)
Articles concentrate on Hollywood's famous and not-so-famous; television and late-night talk show guests are saluted.
WOMAN'S DAY (15 issues/year)
Home management with recipes, crafts, and decorating ideas.
Magazines Distributed By The National Library Service For The Blind And Physically Handicapped Direct Mail To Patron
AMERICAN HERITAGE (8 issues /year)
Cassette
America's social, educational, and cultural history.
ANALOG SCIENCE FICTION AND SCIENCE FACT (13 issues/year) Cassette
Short stories, novelettes, and features with science fiction themes.
ASIMOV'S SCIENCE FICTION (12 issues/year)
Cassette
Short stories, novelettes, and features with science fiction themes.
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY (monthly)
Cassette
Articles on politics and current issues; fiction by contemporary American writers.
BON APPETIT (monthly)
Cassette
Cooking, entertainment, and travel; recipes from favorite and well-known restaurants.
BOYS' LIFE (monthly)
Braille
Articles on the outdoors, sports, and hobbies, with adventure fiction and humor; ages 9-16. Published by the Boy Scouts of America.
BRAILLE BOOK REVIEW (bimonthly)
Braille, computer diskette, electronic access, large print
Announcement of Braille books recently added to the NLS collection; news and developments in library services for blind individuals. Braille edition includes one-line annotations of books in Talking Book Topics and Braille order forms.
BRAILLE CHESS MAGAZINE (quarterly)
Braille
Chess; news of current trends and competitions. (UK)
BRAILLE MUSIC MAGAZINE (monthly)
Braille
Articles about classical music for professional and amateur musicians; reviews of new Braille music publications. (UK)
BUENHOGAR (monthly)
Cassette, In Spanish
Articles on home management, beauty, fashions, and decorating.
CONSUMER REPORTS (monthly)
Cassette
In-depth articles that rate consumer products tested for quality, durability, and safety; also contains general-interest articles on such topics as health and money management
CONTEMPORARY SOUND TRACK: A REVIEW OF POP, JAZZ, ROCK, AND COUNTRY (bimonthly)
Cassette
A sampler of articles from national magazines concerned with jazz, rock, country, and pop music.
CONUNDRUM (monthly)
Braille
Crossword and logic puzzles, anagrams, word searches and general knowledge quizzes. (UK)
COOKING LIGHT: THE MAGAZINE OF FOOD AND FITNESS (9 issues/year)
Braille
Short articles on exercise, food, fitness, health, and nutrition; each issue contains approximately seventy recipes with emphasis on the use of fresh, natural ingredients and on low-fat cooing.
CRICKET: THE MAGAZINE FOR CHILDREN (monthly)
Cassette
Stories, poems, and articles by internationally known authors; jokes, and crafts. For ages 6-12. On one cassette with National Geographic World.
DAS BESTE AUS READER'S DIGEST (10 issues/year)
Cassette
German edition of Reader's Digest. First-person articles, profiles, opinion pieces, and other general-interest articles. Selections come from German-language magazines as well as the American edition of Reader's Digest. (Germany)
DIABETES FORECAST (monthly)
Cassette
Diabetes, nutrition, and health care; research findings. Published by the American Diabetes Association.
DISCOVER: THE WORLD OF SCIENCE (monthly)
Cassette
Articles on ecology, natural history, science, and technology; news on breakthroughs in science, technology, and medicine; book reviews, brain booglers (puzzles), and awards for technological innovations.
EBONY (monthly)
Cassette
Articles on food, dress, leisure, travel, and personalities, with emphasis on achievements of African Americans.
ELLERY QUEEN'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE (11 issues/year)
Cassette
Mystery stories by top writers in the field and by new, previously unpublished writers.
ESPN: THE MAGAZINE (biweekly)
Braille
Up-to-the-minute sports news and information; player profile.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS (quarterly)
Cassette
Statesmen, diplomats, and scholars analyze issues and trends in international politics, law, and economics.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING (monthly, plus special issues)
Cassette
Articles on family and home management, with features on food and decorating.
HARPER'S MAGAZINE (monthly, plus special issues)
Braille
General culture magazine with articles by well-known writers on politics, international affairs, education, and science; includes short stories, satire, and poetry.
HEaltH AND NUTRITION NEWSLETTERS (monthly)
Cassette
Articles on medical conditions of special interest to older adults; nutritional information, and ways to maintain good health from "Dr. Andrew Weil's Self Healing, Health Line", "The John Hopkins Medical Letter-Health after 50", and "Nutritional Action Healthletter".
HEaltH NEWSLETTERS (monthly)
Braille
Current health concerns, medical information, nutrition, and stress management from "Harvard Health Letter", "Mayo Clinic Health Letter", and "University of California Berkeley Wellness Letter".
HORTICULTURE (8 issues/year)
Cassette
Gardening trends, products and projects for the amateur gardener.
JOURNAL FRANCAIS (monthly)
Cassette, in French
Articles on Franco-American culture, current events, religion, business, and history of interest to French-speaking Americans and students of the French language.
KIPLINGER'S PERSONAL FINANCE MAGAZINE (monthly)
Braille
General-interest articles on managing finances, including taxes, investments options, real estate, insurance, and retirement planning.
LADIES' HOME JOURNAL (monthly)
Braille
Article and fiction intended for women; includes household hints, recipes, and ideas on fashion and beauty.
MAGAZINE OF THE MONTH (monthly)
Cassette
Special NLS program designed to provide a limited substitute for newsstand browsing; readers are sent a different sample magazine each month.
MARTHA STEWART LIVING (10 issues/year)
Braille
Recipes, gardening, crafts, collectibles, reminiscence, homekeeping, and home entertaining.
MONEY (15 issues/year)
Cassette
Articles on money management, consumer, and family issues; includes regular columns with news and advice on jobs, taxes, Social Security, investments, products, and services.
MUSE (10 issues/year)
Braille
Science, art, archaeology, and history activities for ages 6-14; includes contests and book and media reviews.
THE MUSICAL MAINSTREAM (quarterly)
Braille, cassette, large print
Selected articles from national magazines about classical music, music criticism, and music teaching; lists new NLS music acquisitions.
THE NATION (47 issues/year)
Cassette
Covers foreign affairs, local and national politics, education, and law; reviews films, theater, books, and the arts.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC (monthly)
Braille, cassette
Articles on world geography and cultures, plant and animal life, space exploration, and ancient history.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC WORLD (monthly)
Cassette
Articles for children about people, places, customs, animals, and plant life. On one cassette with Cricket.
NATIONAL REVIEW (25 issues)
Cassette
Presents a conservative viewpoint on business, politics, economics, education, and other subjects; edited by William F. Buckley, Jr.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW (weekly)
Cassette
Literary articles and book reviews from the Sunday New York Times.
THE NEW YORK TIMES LARGE TYPE WEEKLY (weekly)
Braille
Highlights from the New York Times.
NEWS (quarterly)
Braille, electronic access
NLS newsletter. National and international developments in library services to blind and physically disabled persons. Selections from News are included in the cassette edition of Talking Book Topics.
OUTDOOR LIFE (monthly)
Cassette
Adventures and experiences in hunting and fishing; information on conservation and game laws; reports on sporting equipment and techniques.
PARENTING (monthly)
Braille
Child rearing from infancy through the mid-teens.
PC WORLD (monthly)
Braille
Information for computer users about hardware, software, advanced technology, and trends in the field; columns on product reviews and helpful hints.
PEOPLE WEEKLY (weekly)
Cassette
News, articles, and interviews of celebrities.
PLAYBOY: ENTERTAINMENT FOR MEN (monthly)
Braille
Fiction, interviews, and articles with a male perspective.
POETRY (monthly)
Braille
Contemporary poetry selected from a wide range of contributors and styles.
POPULAR COMMUNICATIONS (monthly)
Braille
Articles of current and historical interest specifically for the radio hobbyist.
POPULAR MECHANICS (monthly)
Braille
Practical advice for the amateur mechanic; information on automotive and home repairs; features new equipment.
POPULAR MUSIC LEAD SHEETS (irregular)
Braille
Melodies, lyrics, and chords to popular songs ranging from golden oldies to recent hits.
QST (monthly)
Cassette
Contains project-building ideas and news on all aspects of ham radio. Official publications of the American Radio Relay League.
QUARTERLY MUSIC MAGAZINE (quarterly)
Cassette
Special NLS program designed to provide a limited substitute for newsstand browsing: readers are sent a different music magazine each quarter. Covers a variety of aspects and types of music, such as opera, jazz, and country; guitar, and keyboard; and music teaching.
ROLLING STONE (biweekly)
Braille
American popular culture in the arts and entertainment industry; record, video, audiovisual, and computer hardware reviews.
SCIENCE NEWS (weekly)
Braille
Excerpts of reports on current programs in science, medicine, and technology.
SELECCIONES DEL READER'S DIGEST (monthly)
Cassette
Spanish edition of Reader's Digest. First-person articles, profiles, opinion pieces, and other general interest articles. Selections come from Spanish-language magazines as well as the American edition of Reader's Digest.
SELECTIONS DU READER'S DIGEST (monthly)
Cassette
French edition of Reader's Digest. First person articles, profiles, opinion pieces, and other general interest articles. (Canada)
SEVENTEEN (monthly)
Braille
Beauty and fashion for young women; articles on careers, education, family, social relations, and diet.
SHORT STORIES (monthly)
Braille
Stories from contemporary writers. (UK)
SMART COMPUTING (monthly)
Cassette
Articles on home computing and reviews of computer software and hardware.
SOUND AND VISION (10 issues/year)
Cassette
Reports on new sound equipment and record reviews, with emphasis on popular music.
SPIDER: THE MAGAZINE FOR CHILDREN (monthly)
Braille, cassette
Stories, poems, jokes, and crafts for beginning readers ages 6-9.
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED (weekly)
Cassette
International sports news and articles with emphasis on American spectator sports; features on sports personalities, sports events, and outdoor activities.
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED FOR KIDS (monthly)
Cassette
Sports news and articles for ages 8-13; features sports personalities, events, and sports card; youth who are excelling in sports; regular column by youth discussing a controversial sport-related issue.
SPORTS SCHEDULES (annual)
Braille
Listings of games for six national sports leagues: American Baseball League, National Baseball League, National Basketball Association, National Football League, National Hockey League and Women's National Basketball Association.
STONE SOUP: THE MAGAZINE BY YOUNG WRITERS AND ARTISTS(5 issues/year)
Braille
Stories, poems, illustrations, and book reviews created by children through age 13. Features an activities section with suggested projects.
TALKING BOOK TOPICS (bimonthly)
Cassette, computer diskette, electronic access, large print
Announcements of talking books for blind and physically disabled individuals. Cassette edition includes selections from the NLS Newsletter News. One-line annotations of books in Talking Book Topics are included in Braille Book Review.
TEEN PEOPLE (10 issues/year)
Cassette
Travel; articles on vacation sites, with tips on food and photography.
TRAVEL AND LEISURE (10 issues/year)
Cassette
Nonfiction articles about the Old West, written by historians and western buffs.
TRUE WEST ( monthly)
Cassette
Nonfiction articles about the Old West, written by historians and western buffs.
UPDATE (quarterly)
Braille, electronic access
NLS newsletter. News about volunteer programs and activities related to library services for blind and physically disabled persons.
U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT (50 issues/year)
Cassette
News and commentary on world events. Abridged version, edited by U.S. News and World Report, editors.
THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD (weekly)
Braille
Compilation of book reviews appearing as a supplement to the Sunday edition of the Washington Post.
THE WRITER (monthly)
Cassette
New and established writers discuss their craft and work experiences; regular columns feature trade news, contest information and names and addresses of manuscript markets.
YOUNG ADULT MAGAZINE OF THE MONTH (monthly)
Cassette
Special NLS program designed to provide a limited substitute for newsstand browsing for young adults; readers are sent a different sample magazine each month.
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