The Kansas Audio-Reader Network is a reading and information service for blind, visually impaired and print disabled persons in Kansas and Western Missouri. Services are offered free of charge to anyone in our listening area who is unable to read normal printed material. Services include Radio Reading Service, Lions Telephone Reader (Dial-up newspaper), Special Requests, Audio Description of live theater and a sensory garden. TABLE OF CONTENTS December 2005/January 2006 Weekday Schedules Pages 5-14 Weekend Schedules Pages 15-17 Armchair Adventure Hour Books Page 18 Non-Fiction Book Hour Books Page 18 The Book Was Better Books Page 19 & 20 Reflections Books Page 20 Mystery Books Page 21 PROGRAM GUIDE FUNDING PROVIDED BY PFIZER OPHTHALMICS, THE TOPEKA ROTARY FOUNDATION, HALLMARK CARDS, KRESIE & PENZLER MD's, P.A., OPHTHALMOLOGY, NEWSPAPERS READ ON AUDIO-READER The Kansas City Star, The Topeka Capital-Journal, USA Today, The Lawrence Journal World, The Wichita Eagle, The Sunday New York Times Central and Western Kansas Papers (2-4PM weekdays) Emporia Gazette, Manhattan Mercury, Junction City Daily Union, Abilene Reflector-Chronicle, Salina Journal, Clay Center Dispatch, Concordia Blade-Empire, Russell County News, Hays Daily News, Great Bend Tribune, Garden City Telegram, Dodge City Daily Globe, Southwest Daily Times, Barber County Index, Harvey County Independent, Ulysses News, Stockton Sentinel, Western Kansas World Eastern Kansas Newspapers (2-4PM weekdays) Emporia Gazette, Baldwin City Signal, Ottawa Herald, Manhattan Mercury, Tonganoxie Mirror, Valley Falls Vindicator, Bonner Springs Chieftain, Topeka Metro News, Wyandotte West, Basehor Sentinel, Shawnee Dispatch, Johnson County Sun, Marysville Advocate, Miami County Republic, DeSoto Explorer, Olathe News, Osage County Chronicle, Eudora News, Holton Recorder, St. Mary's Star, Lansing Current, Leavenworth Times, Atchison Daily Globe Pittsburg area papers (2-4PM weekdays on subcarrier of KRPS radio) Pittsburg Sun, Joplin Globe, Parsons Sun, Chanute Tribune, Girard Press, Fort Scott Tribune, Columbus Daily Advocate, Wilson County Citizen, Iola Register, Bartlesville Examiner and Enterprise, Carthage Press, Webb City Sentinel Newspapers of Northwest Missouri (5PM weekdays) Maryville Forum, Albany Ledger, Fairfax Forum, Savannah Reporter, St. Joseph News-Press, Mound City News, Tarkio Avalanche, Clinton County Leader, Bethany Clipper-Tribune, Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, Nodaway News Leader, Trenton Republican-Times To suggest additional newspapers, please call 1-800-772-8898 or e-mail reader@ku.edu BREAKFAST TABLE TIMES 8-10 EACH WEEKDAY MONDAY: Thelma Taylor and John Nixon TUESDAY: Mary Ann Strong and Jan Shumway WEDNESDAY: Elinor Schroeder and Harlan Roedel THURSDAY: Bill Beningfield and Don Frey FRIDAY: Jack Schroeder and John Nixon SATURDAY: John Sprague and Stuart Mills SUNDAY: Joe Hewitt and Steve Smith or Barb Thomas, Bob Campbell or Carol Beth Whalen REGIONAL NEWSPAPER READERS 2-4PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 3 separate feeds, Central and Western Kansas, Eastern Kansas and Pittsburg KS/Joplin Mo area. MONDAY: Eastern Kansas: Kris Shields and Bev Wilson Central and Western: Carol Nauman and Jane Tedder TUESDAY Eastern Kansas: Maggie Carttar and Helen Martin Central and Western: Nelson Harper and Bruce Roberts WEDNESDAY Eastern Kansas: Frank Day and Lee Young Central and Western: Peg Sampson and Gayle Matchett THURSDAY Eastern Kansas: Jim Taylor and Betty Anderson Central and Western: Jim Wilder and Warren Lesh FRIDAY Eastern Kansas: Patty Mathews and Austin Turney Central and Western: Carole Smith and Nancy Colyer MONDAY 6:00A.M. NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE read by Harry Talley 7:00A.M. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR read by Rex Buchanan 8:00A.M. BREAKFAST TABLE TIMES readings of the Kansas City Star and Topeka Capital Journal 10:00A.M. LAWRENCE JOURNAL WORLD read by Chuck Fisher 11:00A.M. DISABILITY DIGEST hosted by JoAnn Kready ACB REPORTS (2nd Monday) 11:30A.M. WASHINGTON POST HIGHLIGHTS read by John Verssue 12 Noon USA TODAY 12:00-12:20 front page 12:20-12:30 money 12:30-12:40 sports 12:40-12:58 life 1:00P.M. ARMCHAIR ADVENTURE HOUR fiction book complete listings pg.18 2:00P.M. REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS newspapers from communities across Kansas. Three feeds: Eastern KS, Western KS and Pittsburg/Joplin 4:00P.M. NON-FICTION BOOK HOUR complete listings pg. 18 5:00P.M. NEWSPAPERS OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI read by Marissa Massoni 6:00P.M. WICHITA EAGLE read by Sue Eckhoff 7:00P.M. LAWRENCE JOURNAL WORLD (repeat) read by Chuck Fisher 8:00P.M. TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH hosted by John Drees ASK THE VET (last Mon. of the month hosted by Bill Bayouth, DVM) 9:00P.M. THE BOOK WAS BETTER books from the movies complete listings pg. 19 &20 10:00P.M. REFLECTIONS: THE BIOGRAPHY HOUR complete listings pg. 20 11:00P.M. MYSTERY HOUR complete listings pg. 21 MONDAY/EARLY TUESDAY 12:00A.M. BREAKFAST TABLE TIMES REPEAT 2:00A.M. NON-FICTION BOOK HOUR REPEAT 3:00A.M. DISABILITY DIGEST REPEAT 3:30A.M. WASHINGTON POST HIGHLIGHTS REPEAT 4:00A.M. USA TODAY REPEAT 5:00A.M. ARMCHAIR ADVENTURE HOUR REPEAT TUESDAY 6:00A.M. NEW YORK TIMES ARTS & LEISURE read by Pat Koeppen 7:00A.M. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR read by Mary Frederickson 8:00A.M. BREAKFAST TABLE TIMES readings of the Kansas City Star and Topeka Capital Journal 10:00A.M. LAWRENCE JOURNAL-WORLD read by Jane Tedder 11:00A.M. MAIL ORDER CATALOGS read by Mary Ann Saunders 11:30A.M. DISCOUNT STORE ADS read by Dorothy Curnes 12NOON USA TODAY 12:00-12:20 front page 12:20-12:30 money 12:30-12:40 sports 12:40-12:58 life 1:00P.M. ARMCHAIR ADVENTURE HOUR fiction book complete listings pg. 18 2:00P.M. REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS newspapers from communities across Kansas. Three feeds: Eastern KS,Western KS and Pittsburg/Joplin 4:00P.M. NON-FICTION BOOK HOUR complete listings pg. 18 5:00P.M. NEWSPAPERS OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI read by Jim Claussen 6:00P.M. WICHITA EAGLE read by Pete North 7:00P.M. LAWRENCE JOURNAL WORLD (repeat) read by Jane Tedder 8:00P.M. PEOPLE MAGAZINE read by Annie Dressel 9:00P.M. BOOK WAS BETTER books from the movies complete listings pg. 19 & 20 10:00P.M. REFLECTIONS biography hour listings pg. 20 11:00P.M. MYSTERY HOUR complete listings pg. 21 TUESDAY/EARLY WEDNESDAY 12:00A.M. BREAKFAST TABLE TIMES REPEAT 2:00A.M. NON-FICTION BOOK HOUR REPEAT 3:00A.M. MAIL ORDER CATALOGS REPEAT 3:30A.M. SHOPPING THE DISCOUNT STORES REPEAT 4:00A.M. USA TODAY REPEAT 5:00A.M. ARMCHAIR ADVENTURE HOUR REPEAT Audio-Reader Petey Cerf Legacy Society Consider a bequest or other planned gift to benefit Audio-Reader. We need your help to assure Audio-Reader's future. Include Audio-Reader in your will or estate plans, and you will become a member of the Petey Cerf Legacy Society. Call 785-864-4634 or 1-800-772-8898 for more information. WEDNESDAY 6:00A.M. NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW read by Jan I. Dean 7:00A.M. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR read by Carl Graves 8:00A.M. BREAKFAST TABLE TIMES readings of the Kansas City Star and Topeka Capital Journal 10:00A.M. LAWRENCE JOURNAL WORLD read by Patrick Musick 11:00A.M. SENIOR CONCERNS 11:30A.M. PLAYING WITH WORDS/POETRY read by Harlan Roedel 12NOON USA TODAY 12:00-12:20 front page 12:20-12:30 money 12:30-12:40 sports 12:40-12:58 life 1:00P.M. ARMCHAIR ADVENTURE HOUR fiction book complete listings pg 18 2:00P.M. REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS newspapers from communities across Kansas. Three feeds: Eastern KS, Western KS and Pittsburg/Joplin 4:00P.M. NON-FICTION BOOK HOUR see page 18 for book list 5:00P.M. NEWSPAPERS OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI read by Gavin Bruce 6:00P.M. WICHITA EAGLE read by Carol Jones 7:00P.M. LAWRENCE JOURNAL WORLD (repeat) with Patrick Musick 8:00P.M. NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS read by Steve Sodergren 9:00P.M. BOOK WAS BETTER books from the movies complete listings pg. 19 & 20 10:00P.M. REFLECTIONS biography hour listings pg. 20 11:00P.M. MYSTERY HOUR complete listings pg. 21 WEDNESDAY/EARLY THURSDAY 12:00A.M. BREAKFAST TABLE TIMES REPEAT 2:00A.M. NON-FICTION BOOK HOUR REPEAT 3:00A.M. NEW CHOICES/MODERN MATURITY REPEAT 3:30A.M. PLAYING WITH WORDS/POETRY REPEAT 4:00A.M. USA TODAY REPEAT 5:00A.M. ARMCHAIR ADVENTURE HOUR REPEAT Listen for Kansas Public Radio's Kansas Health Reports during Monday's To Your Good Health at 8PM THURSDAY 6:00A.M. NEW YORK TIMES TRAVEL read by Jill LaPoint 7:00A.M. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR read by Bev Wilson 8:00A.M. BREAKFAST TABLE TIMES readings of the Kansas City Star and Topeka Capital Journal 10:00A.M. LAWRENCE JOURNAL WORLD read by Sue Martin 11:00A.M. AT HOME ON THE RANGE hosted by Shelley Sandberg 11:30A.M. SHOPPER'S SHOWCASE hosted by Sue Eckhoff 12NOON USA TODAY 12:00-12:20 front page 12:20-12:30 money 12:30-12:40 sports 12:40-12:58 life 1:00P.M. ARMCHAIR ADVENTURE HOUR fiction book complete listings pg. 18 2:00P.M. REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS newspapers from communities across Kansas. Three feeds; Eastern KS, Western KS and Pittsburg/Joplin 4:00P.M. NON-FICTION BOOK HOUR complete listings pg. 18 5:00P.M. NEWSPAPERS OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI read by Don and Bruce Frey 6:00P.M. WICHITA EAGLE read by Brian Kane 7:00P.M. LAWRENCE JOURNAL WORLD (repeat) read by Sue Martin 8:00P.M. ON-LINE (computer show) read by Bruce Springsteen 9:00P.M. BOOK WAS BETTER books from the movies complete listings pg. 19 & 20 10:00P.M. REFLECTIONS biography hour for listings pg 20 11:00P.M. MYSTERY HOUR complete listings pg. 21 THURSDAY/EARLY FRIDAY 12:00A.M. BREAKFAST TABLE TIMES REPEAT 2:00A.M. NON-FICTION BOOK HOUR REPEAT 3:00A.M. AT HOME ON THE RANGE REPEAT 3:30A.M. GROCERY ADS REPEAT 4:00A.M. USA TODAY REPEAT 5:00A.M. ARMCHAIR ADVENTURE HOUR REPEAT FOR AUDIO-READER'S DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE CALL 1-800-335-1221 enter code 5887. Visit group 1, publication 9 FRIDAY 6:00A.M. NEW YORK TIMES BUSINESS read by Jim O'Malley 7:00A.M. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR read by Maurice Joy 8:00A.M. BREAKFAST TABLE TIMES readings of the Kansas City Star and Topeka Capital Journal 10:00A.M. LAWRENCE JOURNAL WORLD read by Marty Miller 11:00A.M. TV GUIDE read by Don Frey 11:30A.M. ALTERNATIVE PRESS read by John Verssue 12NOON USA TODAY 12:00-12:20 front page 12:20-12:30 money 12:30-12:40 sports 12:40-12:58 life 1:00P.M. ARMCHAIR ADVENTURE HOUR fiction book complete listings pg. 18 2:00P.M. REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS newspapers from communities across Kansas. Three feeds; Eastern KS, Western KS and Pittsburg/Joplin 4:00P.M. NON-FICTION BOOK HOUR complete listings pg. 18 5:00P.M. NEWSPAPERS OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI read by Sarah Ubel 6:00P.M. WICHITA EAGLE read by Bill Beeson 7:00P.M. LAWRENCE JOURNAL WORLD REPEAT read by Marty Miller 8:00P.M. TWO ON THE AISLE hosted by Kristin Wilson 9:00P.M. BOOK WAS BETTER books from the movies complete listings pg. 19 & 20 10:00P.M. REFLECTIONS biography hour listings pg. 20 11:00P.M. MYSTERY HOUR complete listings pg. 21 FRIDAY/EARLY SATURDAY 12:00A.M. BREAKFAST TABLE TIMES REPEAT 2:00A.M. NON-FICTION BOOK HOUR REPEAT 3:00A.M. TV GUIDE REPEAT 3:30A.M. ALTERNATIVE PRESS REPEAT 4:00A.M. USA TODAY REPEAT 5:00A.M. ARMCHAIR ADVENTURE HOUR REPEAT To schedule a group tour of the Audio-Reader Sensory Garden, or to donate an engraved brick for the garden pathway, call 785-864-4634 or 1-800-772-8898. SATURDAY 6:00A.M. DISCOVER MAGAZINE (1ST & 3RD) read by Max Mayse SCIENCE NEWS (2ND & 4TH) Read by Grant Ritchey 7:00A.M. OLD TIME RADIO 8:00A.M. BREAKFAST TABLE TIMES readings of the Kansas City Star and Topeka Capital-Journal 10:00A.M. HEART, MIND & SOUL with Robin Wood 11:00A.M. LAWRENCE JOURNAL WORLD 12 NOON HOME AND FAMILY MAGAZINES read by Jackie Hilton 12:45P.M. TV GUIDE LISTINGS 1:00P.M. THE CHILDREN'S HOUR with Donna Riehm 2:00P.M. OUTDOORS hosted by Chris Miller 3:00P.M. THE AMERICAN PAST hosted by Calder Pickett 4:00P.M. THE NON-FICTION BOOK HOUR complete listings pg. 18 5:00P.M. A LOOK BACK hosted by Jane Tedder 6:00P.M. TEEN MAGAZINES read by Kate Falkenstien 7:00P.M. NATIONAL ENQUIRER read by Karen O'Keefe 8:00P.M. ON THE LIGHTER SIDE read by Harold Riehm 9:00P.M. THE BOOK WAS BETTER complete listings pg. 19 & 20 10:00P.M. REFLECTIONS complete listings pg. 20 11:00P.M. ADULT MAGAZINE SATURDAY/EARLY SUNDAY 12:00A.M. BREAKFAST TABLE TIMES REPEAT 2:00A.M. NON-FICTION BOOK HOUR REPEAT 3:00A.M. LAWRENCE JOURNAL WORLD REPEAT 4:00A.M. NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWS REPEAT 5:00A.M. NATIONAL ENQUIRER REPEAT SUNDAY 6:00A.M. STAR, PARADE & USA WEEKEND read by Janet Majure 7:00 A.M. HOME & FAMILY MAGAZINES REPEAT 8:00A.M. BREAKFAST TABLE TIMES readings from the Sunday Kansas City Star and Topeka Capital-Journal 10:50A.M. TV GUIDE LISTINGS 11:00A.M. THE LAWRENCE JOURNAL WORLD 12:00P.M. PRAIRIE FIRE, READINGS IN KANSAS HISTORY read by Pat Ashley-Hiscock 12:30P.M. THE GAME SHOW 1:00P.M. BREAKFAST TABLE TIMES REPEAT 4:00P.M. NON-FICTION BOOK HOUR complete listings pg. 18 5:00P.M. SPORTS 6:00P.M. LAWRENCE JOURNAL-WORLD REPEAT 7:00P.M. THE BLIND HANDYMAN 8:00P.M. SHORT STORIES read by Charlyn Orel 9:00P.M. THE BOOK WAS BETTER complete listings pg. 19 & 20 10:00P.M. REFLECTIONS the biography hour complete listings pg 20 11:00P.M. ADULT MAGAZINE SUNDAY/EARLY MONDAY 12:00A.M. SPORTS REPEAT 1:00A.M. ON-LINE REPEAT 2:00A.M NON-FICTION BOOK HOUR REPEAT 3:00A.M. OUTDOORS REPEAT 4:00A.M. THE AMERICAN PAST REPEAT 5:00A.M. SHORT STORIES REPEAT http://reader.ku.edu/archives ARMCHAIR ADVENTURE HOUR Weekday afternoons at 1, repeated at 5A.M. November 17-December 6 The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl read by Sarah Gibbs December 7-16 Fireside Novels: Flight of the Golden Eagle by Napoleon Crews read by Harlan Roedel December 19-21 Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris read by Annie Dressel December 22 & 23 The Life of Our Lord by Charles Dickens read by Eleanor Symons December 26-January 4 Night of Rain and Stars by Maeve Binchy read by Thelma Taylor January 5-30 The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger read by Brigette Bernagozzi THE NON-FICTION BOOK HOUR 4:00PM each afternoon November 29-December 1 In My Own Words by Pope John Paul II read by Deanna Callewaert December 2-8 America: The Book by John Stewart and others read by Jim Boyd December 9-18 Peace is the Way by Deepak Chopra read by Arline Seely-Bensch December 19-25 Beyond Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson read by Terry Betzen December 26 & 27 It's Not Easy Being Green and other things to consider by Jim Henson, The Muppets and friends read by Darcy Schild December 28-January 6 Secrets of the Kingdom: The Inside Story of the Saudi-U.S. Connection by Gerald Posner read by Elinor Schroeder January 7-20 The Secret Life of Sharks by A. Peter Klimley, Ph.D. read by Don Doesken January 21-February 10 The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History by J. M. Barry read by Al Kaine THE BOOK WAS BETTER Books from the movies, 9:00 PM each evening November 27-December 10 In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner read by Deb Kirmer December 11-17 Must Love Dogs by Claire Cook read by Barbara Summerson December 18-22 Princess in Love (Princess Diaries #3) by Meg Cabot read by Sarah Gibbs December 23 Children's Christmas Stories including The Polar Express, The Fright Before Christmas, The Night Before Christmas and Christmas at Hollow Tree Inn and A Child's Christmas in Wales by various authors read by Darcy Schild and Kathy Nace December 24 & 25 A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens read by Eleanor Symons December 26-January 2 Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neal Hurston read by Marilyn Bradt January 3-10 Cinderella Man by Marc Cerasini read by Gary Weishaar January 11-18 Just Like Heaven by Marc Levy read by Janis Hutchison January 19-24 The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams read by Jim Boyd January 25-29 Millions by Frank Coltrell Boyce read by Annie Dressel January 30 & 31 Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx read by Elinor Schroeder REFLECTIONS: THE BIOGRAPHY HOUR 10:00PM each evening November 19-December 2 The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp read by Janis Hutchison December 3 & 4 The Christmas Tree by Julie Salamon read by Matt Anderson December 5-15 Bill W: A Biography of Alcoholics Anonymous Cofounder Bill Wilson by Frances Hartigan read by Tamera Peterson December 16-25 Comfort Me with Apples by Ruth Reichl read by Jan I. Dean December 26 35 Years in the Red by E.C. Altenbern read by Lois Neis December 27-January 18 My Life So Far by Jane Fonda read by Liz Newcomer January 19-28 Tony DiPardo: Life, Love, Music and Football by Tony DiPardo read by Harlan Roedel January 29-February 3 Candy Freak by Steve Almond read by Amanda Frederick THE MYSTERY HOUR 11:00PM each weekday November 18-30 Deep Pockets by Linda Barnes read by Thelma Taylor December 1-19 Designer Knockoff by Ellen Byerrum read by Darcy Schild December 20-27 The Sugar Cookie Murders by Joanne Fluke read by Bev Wilson December 28-January 12 Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb read by Elaine Roberts January 13-27 In A Dark House by Deborah Crombie read by Thelma Taylor January 30-February 11 Live Bait by P.J. Tracy read by Sarah Gibbs The Kansas Audio-Reader Network is a reading and information service for blind, visually impaired, and print-disabled individuals in Kansas and western Missouri. Services are offered free of charge to anyone in our listening area who is unable to read normal printed material. Although Audio-Reader's services are available free of charge, your donations are always welcome. Help Audio-Reader share the gift of sight through sound by mailing your contribution to P.O. Box 847, Lawrence, KS 66044 or donate on-line at http://reader.ku.edu. Donations may be made in honor of someone special in your life. Audio-Reader is proud to be associated with: KPR in Lawrence Kansas KCUR in Kansas City KRPS in Pittsburg, Kansas KXCV/KRNW in Maryville, Missouri AUDIO-READER'S PROGRAM GUIDE December 2005/January 2006 PROGRAM GUIDE FUNDING PROVIDED BY: **PFIZER OPHTHALMICS** **HALLMARK CARDS** KRESIE & PENZLER MD's, P.A., OPHTHALMOLOGY** **THE TOPEKA ROTARY FOUNDATION** http://READER.KU.EDU 1-800-772-8898 785-864-4600 reader@ku.edu Audio-Reader Box 847 Lawrence, KS 66044 Return Service Requested ?? ?? ?? ?? 2