The following magazine subscriptions are available directly from Talking Books through the National Library Service. Magazines are checked out to users and must be returned by the end of the loan period.
- Weekly: 3 week loan period
- Monthly / Bimonthly / Quarterly: 7 week loan period
All of these magazines are also available for download from BARD and BARD Mobile.
To
subscribe to either of these magazines, please fill out our audio magazine request form and
return it to us, or contact us with your preferences at 800-452-0292 or talkingbooks.info@state.or.us.
AARP - The
Magazine
Bimonthly
AARP
Bulletin
10
issues/year
These
two magazines are bundled and come together.
Published by the American Association of Retired People, AARP - The Magazine and AARP Bulletin contain news and short
articles with a focus on seniors.
American
History
bimonthly
Articles for the general reader about the full spectrum of the history of North
America.
Analog
Science Fiction and Science Fact
10 issues/year
Short stories, novelettes, and features with science-fiction themes.
Isaac
Asimov's Science Fiction
10 issues/year
Short stories, novelettes, and features with science-fiction themes.
The
Atlantic Monthly
10 issues/year
Articles on politics and current issues; fiction by contemporary American
writers.
Audubon
bimonthly
Appreciation, understanding, and preservation of the natural world,
particularly birds and wildlife and their habitats.
Das
Beste aus Reader's Digest
monthly
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)
Bon
Appétit
monthly
Articles on cooking, entertainment, and travel; recipes from well-known
restaurants.
Consumer
Reports
monthly
In-depth articles that rate consumer products tested for quality, durability,
and safety. Also features general-interest topics such as health and money
management.
Contemporary
Sound Track: A Review of Pop, Jazz, Rock, and Country
bimonthly
A sampler of articles from national magazines on jazz, rock, country, and pop
music.
Cricket:
The Realm of Imagination
9
issues/year
Stories, poems, and articles by internationally known authors. Also includes
songs, jokes, and crafts. For ages 9–14. Packaged with National Geographic
Kids.
Diabetes
Forecast: The Healthy Living Magazine
monthly
Articles on health care, nutrition, and research findings. Published by the
American Diabetes Association.
Discover
Magazine: Science, Technology, and the Future
10
issues/year
Articles on ecology, natural history, science, and technology. Features news on
breakthroughs in science, technology, and medicine. Includes book reviews,
brain bogglers (puzzles), and awards for technological innovations.
Ebony:
It's More than a Magazine; it’s a Movement
11
issues/year
Articles on food, dress, leisure, travel, and personalities emphasizing
achievements of African Americans.
The
Economist
weekly
Authoritative weekly newspaper focusing on international
politics and business news and opinion.
Ellery
Queen Mystery Magazine: World's Leading Mystery Magazine
10
issues/year
Mystery stories by established authors in the field and by new, previously
unpublished writers.
Foreign
Affairs
bimonthly
Analysis of issues by statesmen, diplomats, and scholars and trends in
international politics, law, and economics.
France-Amérique:
Le Journal Français des États-Unis
11
issues/year
In French. French news analysis, trends, interviews, book and film reviews,
travel, advice, and resources to perfect French language skills; information on
the French American community.
Good
Housekeeping
monthly
Articles on family and home management with features on food and decorating.
Health
and Nutrition Newsletters
monthly
Selections on medical conditions of special interest to older adults,
nutritional information, and ways to maintain good health from Johns Hopkins
Medicine: Health
after Fifty; Mayo Clinic Health Letter: Tools for Healthier Lives;
and Nutrition
Action Health letter.
Horticulture:
The Art and Science of Smart Gardening
bimonthly
Gardening trends, products, and projects for amateur gardeners.
Humpty
Dumpty
bimonthly
Stories, poems, cartoons, puzzles, games, recipes, and crafts for kids ages
three–five, who are learning to read independently.
Kiplinger's Retirement Report
monthly
Practical strategies to help grow retirement savings, how to make money last during retirement, maximization of Social Security and Medicare benefits, and other retirement-related topics.
Magazine
of the Month
monthly
Special NLS program designed to provide a limited substitute for newsstand
browsing. Readers are sent a different magazine each month.
Money
monthly
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
Magazine for Kids
9
issues/year
Muse magazine is the science and arts magazine for kids that’s spot on with the
facts, but off-kilter with the jokes; for grades 5–9.
The
Musical Mainstream
quarterly
Selected articles from national magazines about classical music, music
criticism, and music teaching; lists new NLS music acquisitions.
The
Nation
45
issues/year
Covers foreign affairs, local and national politics, education, and law.
Reviews films, theater, books, and the arts.
National
Geographic
monthly
Articles on world geography and cultures, plant and animal life, space
exploration, and ancient history.
National
Geographic Kids
10
issues/year
Articles for children about people, places, customs, animals, and plants. Packaged
with Cricket.
National
Geographic Traveler
8 issues/year
Travel, focusing on different destinations.
National
Review
24
issues/year
Presents
a conservative viewpoint on business, politics, economics, education, and other
subjects.
The
New Yorker
47
issues/year
Each audio edition will feature selected material from the print edition,
chosen and recorded by Audible, Inc.
The New York Times
Book Review
weekly
Literary articles and book reviews from the Sunday New York Times.
O,
The Oprah Magazine
monthly
O, The Oprah Magazine gives confident, smart women the tools they need to
explore and reach for their dreams, to express their individual style and to
make choices that will lead to a happier and more fulfilling life.
Outdoor
Life: The Source for Hunting and Fishing Adventure
10
issues/year
Adventures and experiences in hunting and fishing, information on conservation
and game laws, reports on sporting equipment and techniques.
People
51
issues/year
Celebrity news and interviews.
People
en Español
11 issues/year
In Spanish. Articles about entertainers and newsworthy individuals of potential
interest to Spanish-speaking readers.
Playboy:
Entertainment for Men
11
issues/year
Fiction, interviews, and articles with a male perspective.
QST:
Devoted Entirely to Amateur Radio
monthly
Contains project-building ideas and news on all aspects of ham radio. Official
publication of the American Radio Relay League.
Quarterly
Music Magazine
quarterly
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, and
instruments such as guitar and keyboard.
Rolling
Stone
24
issues/year
American popular culture in the arts and entertainment industry. Provides
record, video, audiovisual, and computer hardware reviews.
Seventeen
10
issues/year
Tips on beauty and fashion for young women, and articles on careers, education,
family, social relations, and diet.
Smithsonian
monthly
Science, natural history, art, archaeology, history, and ecology. Also includes events at the Smithsonian
Institution.
Sound
+ Vision: Quality Entertainment. Everywhere
8
issues/year
Reports on new sound equipment and record reviews, with emphasis on popular
music.
Southern Living
monthly
Recipes, guides to local travel, decorating ideas and inspiriation, and gardening tips tailored specifically to the region's climate.
Spider:
The Magazine for Children
9
issues/year
Stories, poems, jokes, and crafts for beginning readers ages 6–9.
Sports
Illustrated
51
issues/year
International sports news and articles with emphasis on American spectator sports.
Features on sports personalities, sports events, and outdoor activities.
Sports
Illustrated Kids
monthly
Sports news and articles for ages 8–13. Features sports personalities, events,
and sports cards; youths who are excelling in sports; regular column by youths
discussing a controversial sports-related issue.
Travel
+ Leisure
monthly
Articles on vacation sites and tour destinations with tips on food and
photography.
True
West: Preserving the American West
monthly
Nonfiction articles about the Old West written by historians and western buffs.
Vanidades
monthly
In Spanish. A general-interest magazine with an emphasis on style.
The
Week: The Best of the U. S. and International Media
50
issues/year
News and commentary on world events.
Wired
monthly
Wired is an American magazine that reports on how emerging technologies affect culture, the economy, and politics.
The
Writer: Advice and Inspiration for Today's Writer
monthly
New and established writers discuss their craft and work experiences. Regular
columns feature trade news, contest information, and names and addresses of
manuscript markets.