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The Invention of Wings

FEATURED BOOK OFF THE SHELF: "From the celebrated author of The Secret Life of Bees, a #1 New York Times bestselling novel about two unforgettable American women. Writing at the height of her narrative and imaginative gifts, Sue Monk Kidd presents a masterpiece of hope, daring, the quest for freedom, and the desire to have a voice in the world. Hetty “Handful” Grimke, an urban slave in early nineteenth century Charleston, […]

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This Week In Books (11/14 – 11/20)

Best Selling Fiction -  AMERICANAH by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and read by Jillian Richman (M-F 11AM-12PM; 9:30PM-10:30PM) Best Seller Non- Fiction  (NEW!) - FURIOUSLY HAPPY: A FUNNY BOOK ABOUT HORRIBLE THINGS by John Lawson and read by Jane Trucksis and, starting on Thursday, BLACK FLAGS: THE RISE OF ISIS by Joby Warick and read by Tony Simmons   (M-F 9AM-10AM; 7PM-8PM) Book Off The Shelf  (NEW!) -  ON THE MOVE: A LIFE […]

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Les Miserables

FEATURED GREAT LITERATURE: "Introducing one of the most famous characters in literature, Jean Valjean—the noble peasant imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread—Les Misérables ranks among the greatest novels of all time. In it, Victor Hugo takes readers deep into the Parisian underworld, immerses them in a battle between good and evil, and carries them to the barricades during the uprising of 1832 with a breathtaking realism that is unsurpassed […]

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This Week in Books (11/07 – 11/13)

Best Selling Fiction  (NEW!) -  IMAGINE ME GONE by Adam Hasslett and read by Cameron Gamble and, starting Tuesday, AMERICANAH by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and read by Jillian Richman (M-F 11AM-12PM; 9:30PM-10:30PM) Best Seller Non- Fiction  (NEW!) - FURIOUSLY HAPPY: A FUNNY BOOK ABOUT HORRIBLE THINGS by John Lawson and read by Jane Trucksis  (M-F 9AM-10AM; 7PM-8PM) Book Off The Shelf  -  ON THE MOVE: A LIFE by Oliver Sacks and read by […]

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Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things

FEATURED NON-FICTION: "In Furiously Happy, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson explores her lifelong battle with mental illness. A hysterical, ridiculous book about crippling depression and anxiety? That sounds like a terrible idea. But terrible ideas are what Jenny does best. As Jenny says: "Some people might think that being 'furiously happy' is just an excuse to be stupid and irresponsible and invite a herd of kangaroos over […]

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Pat’s Word of the Day: Inculcate

WRBH Volunteer and Resident Wordsmith Pat Ammon brings us a featured word of the day each Wednesday. Today’s word is… Inculcate /inˈkəlˌkāt,ˈinkəlˌkāt/ verb: to impress something upon the mind of another by frequent instruction or repetition; instill.

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This Week In Original Programming (11/02 – 11/06): Educator and Poet Carolyn Hembree

What's new this week on WRBH's original programming? Check it out! Miss your favorite interview program? Remember to check out WRBH's Soundcloud page (www.soundcloud.com/wrbhreadingradio) where you can listen to all our previously aired interview shows. You can also download our shows weekly from Itunes or your favorite podcasting app by searching "WRBH Reading Radio Original Programming."  THE WRITER'S FORUM: Tune in on Thursday at 4:30PM, Saturday at 8:30AM and Sunday […]

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Win The Race or Die Trying: Uncle Earl’s Last Hurrah

FEATURED CRESCENT CITY CHRONICLES: "How one of the last Louisiana Longs escaped a mental institution and died after winning election to Congress Earl Kemp Long (1895-1960) was the political heir to his brother Huey in Louisiana politics. A country boy who never lost his common touch, he ran for office in every state election between 1933 and 1959. He was the best campaigning politician Louisiana ever produced. In his final […]

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This Week in Books (10/31 – 11/06)

Best Selling Fiction  -  IMAGINE ME GONE by Adam Hasslett and read by Cameron Gamble (M-F 11AM-12PM; 9:30PM-10:30PM) Best Seller Non- Fiction  - INCARCERATION NATIONS: A JOURNEY TO JUSTICE IN PRISONS AROUND THE WORLD by Baz Dreisinger and read by Peter Spera (M-F 9AM-10AM; 7PM-8PM) Book Off The Shelf  -  ON THE MOVE: A LIFE by Oliver Sacks and read by Kelley Crawford (M-F 2:30PM-3PM; 10:30PM-11PM) Great Literature  -  ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN […]

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WRBH 88.3 FM, Radio for the Blind and Print Handicapped, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is the only full-time reading service on the FM dial in the United States. At WRBH, our mission is to turn the printed word into the spoken word so that the blind and print handicapped receive the same ease of access to current information as their sighted peers.

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