Magazines available as press braille or Web-Braille

Boys’ Life (monthly)

Articles on the outdoors, sports, and hobbies, with adventure fiction and humor; ages 9 to

16. Published by the Boy Scouts of America.

Braille Book Review (bimonthly)

Announcements of braille books recently added to the Library of Congress collection;

news and developments in library services for blind individuals. Includes one-line

annotations from Talking Book Topics and a braille order form.

Braille Chess Magazine (British quarterly)

Articles on chess; news of current trends and competitions.

Braille Music Magazine (British monthly)

Articles about classical music for professional and amateur musicians; reviews of new

braille music publications.

Conundrum (British monthly)

Crossword and logic puzzles, anagrams, word search, and general-knowledge quizzes.

Cooking Light (11 issues)

Short articles on exercise, food, fitness, health, and nutrition. Each issue contains

approximately seventy recipes that feature fresh, natural ingredients and low-fat cooking.

ESPN: The Magazine (biweekly)

Sports news and information; player profiles.

Harper’s (monthly)

General culture magazine with articles by well-known writers on politics, international

affairs, education, and science; includes short stories, satire, and poetry.

Health Newsletters (includes Harvard Health Letter, Mayo Clinic Health Letter, and

University of California at Berkeley Wellness Letter; monthly)

Current health concerns, medical information, nutrition, and stress management from

Harvard Health Letter, Mayo Clinic Health Letter, and University of California at

Berkeley Wellness Letter.

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine (monthly)

General-interest articles on managing finances, including taxes, investment options, real

estate, insurance, and retirement planning.

Ladies’ Home Journal (11 issues)

Articles and fiction intended for women; includes household hints, recipes, and ideas on

fashion and beauty.

Martha Stewart Living (monthly)

Offers recipes and gardening, crafts, collectibles, reminiscence, housekeeping, and

entertaining tips.

Muse (for children; 9 issues)

Offers science, art, archaeology, and history activities for ages 10 to 15; includes contests

and book and media reviews.

The Musical Mainstream (quarterly)

Selected articles from national magazines about classical music, music criticism, and

music teaching; lists new NLS music acquisitions.

National Geographic (monthly)

Articles on world geography and cultures, plant and animal life, space exploration, and

ancient history.

The New York Times Book Review (weekly)

Literary articles and book reviews from the Sunday New York Times.

The New York Times Large Print Weekly (weekly)

Highlights from the New York Times.

News (NLS quarterly)

National and international developments in library services to blind and physically

handicapped individuals. The text of News is included in the audio edition of Talking

Book Topics.

Parenting Early Years (11 issues)

Tips and advice for mothers of children age 0 to 5.

Parenting School Years (11 issues)

Tips and advice for mothers of children age 6 to 11.

PC World (monthly)

Information for computer users about hardware, software, advanced technology, and

trends in the field; columns on product reviews and helpful hints.

Playboy (11 issues)

Fiction, interviews, and articles with a male perspective.

Poetry (11 issues)

Contemporary poetry selected from a wide range of contributors and styles.

Popular Communications (monthly)

Articles of current and historical interest specifically for the radio hobbyist.

Popular Mechanics (monthly)

Practical advice for the amateur mechanic; information on automotive and home repairs;

features on new equipment.

Popular Music Lead Sheets (irregular)

Melodies, lyrics, and chords to popular songs ranging from golden oldies to recent hits.

Rolling Stone (24 issues)

Articles, interviews, and reviews covering all aspects of the pop-rock music industry.

Includes features on politics, movies and fashion.

Science News (26 issues)

Excerpts of reports on current programs in science, medicine, and technology.

Seventeen (for teens; 10 issues)

Tips on beauty and fashion for young women, and articles on careers, education, family,

social relations, and diet.

Short Stories (British monthly)

Stories from contemporary writers.

Spider: The Magazine for Children (9 issues)

Stories, poems, jokes, and crafts for beginning readers ages 6 to 9.

Stone Soup (for children; 6 issues)

Stories, poems, illustrations, and book reviews created by children through age 13.

Features an activities section with suggested related projects.

Update (NLS quarterly)

News about volunteer programs and activities related to library services for blind and

physically handicapped individuals.

Sports schedules available in braille American League baseball

National League baseball

National Football League

National Basketball Association

Women’s National Basketball Association

National Hockey League