WRBH Reading Radio

01/28/2025

📚 WRBH Weekly Schedule (01/27 - 02/02)! 🎧
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🏀 Tulane Basketball:
Wednesday vs. Florida Atlantic University, tip-off at 6:10 PM.
Saturday vs. UAB, tip-off at 1:40 PM.

📻 Tune in to WRBH 88.3 FM or wrbh.org! ✨


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Books on Air

Best Selling Non-Fiction:

Ending Tuesday…DIARY OF A MISFIT written by Casey Parks
Beginning Thursday…THE CATALYST: RNA AND THE QUEST TO UNLOCK LIFE’S DEEPEST SECRET written by Thomas R. Cech

Great Literature: GREAT EXPECTATIONS written by Charles Dickens

Best Selling Fiction: THE GOLDFINCH written by Donna Tartt

Contemporary Classics: THE HUMAN STAIN written by Philip Roth

The Book off the Shelf: THE WEST BANK OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS: A HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY written by Richard Campanella

The Random Book: THE ROSWELL LEGACY: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE FRIST MILITARY OFFICER AT THE 1947 CRASH SITE written by Jesse Marcel & Linda Marcel

Little Free Library Book: MOONRAKER written by Ian Fleming (JAMES BOND)

Daily Dose of Science: THE LIGHT EATERS: HOW THE UNSEEN WORLD OF PLANT INTELLIGENCE OFFERS A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF LIFE ON EARTH by Zoe Schlanger

Macabre Monday: HIDE written by Kiersten White

Children’s Book: STARGIRL written by Jerry Spinelli

Young Adult Literature: THE AMBER SPYGLASS (BOOK 3) written by Philip Pullman

The Self-Help Book: CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS: TOOLS FOR TALKING WHEN THE STAKES ARE HIGH written by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, et al.

Mystery Hour: THE GREY WOLF written by Louise Penny

Outer Limits: THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE written by Philip K. Dick

WRBH After Dark: ON A WILD NIGHT written by Stephanie Laurens

Biographies: THE MOST HUMAN: RECONCILING WITH MY FATHER, LEONARD NIMOY written by Adam Nimoy

Spanish Book: LOS SORRENTINOS escrito de Virginia Higa

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01/25/2025

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
J.R.R. Tolkien

01/21/2025

📚 WRBH Weekly Schedule (01/20 - 01/26)! 🎧
Dive into Diary of a Misfit in Non-Fiction, Great Expectations in Great Literature, and The Human Stain in Contemporary Classics. Discover history with The West Bank of Greater New Orleans and journey into science with The Human Planet!
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🏀 Tulane Basketball:
Wednesday vs.South FLORIDA, tip-off at 6:10 PM. POSTPONED
Saturday vs. Temple, tip-off at 12:40 PM.

📻 Tune in to WRBH 88.3 FM or wrbh.org! ✨


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Books on Air:

Best Selling Non-Fiction: DIARY OF A MISFIT written by Casey Parks

Great Literature: GREAT EXPECTATIONS written by Charles Dickens

Best Selling Fiction: THE GOLDFINCH written by Donna Tartt

Contemporary Classics: THE HUMAN STAIN written by Philip Roth

The Book off the Shelf: THE WEST BANK OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS: A HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY

The Random Book: THE WALL: ROME'S GREATEST FRONTIER written by Alistair Moffat

Little Free Library Book: MOONRAKER written by Ian Fleming

Daily Dose of Science: THE HUMAN PLANET: HOW WE CREATED THE ANTHROPOCENE by Simon L. Lewis & Mark Maslin

Macabre Monday: HIDE written by Kiersten White

Children’s Book: STARGIRL written by Jerry Spinelli

Young Adult Literature: THE AMBER SPYGLASS (BOOK 3) written by Philip Pullman

The Self-Help Book: CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS: TOOLS FOR TALKING WHEN THE STAKES ARE HIGH written by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson,

Mystery Hour: THE GREY WOLF written by Louise Penny

Outer Limits: THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE written by Philip K. Dick

WRBH After Dark: ON A WILD NIGHT written by Stephanie Laurens

Biographies: THE MOST HUMAN: RECONCILING WITH MY FATHER, LEONARD NEMOY written by Adam Nimoy

Spanish Book: LOS SORRENTINOS escrite de Virginia Higa

01/18/2025

"The best way to predict the future is to create it."
Sun Tzu

01/14/2025

📚 WRBH Weekly Schedule (01/13 - 01/19)! 🎧
Dive into Diary of a Misfit in Non-Fiction, Great Expectations in Great Literature, and The Human Stain in Contemporary Classics. Discover history with The West Bank of Greater New Orleans and journey into science with The Human Planet!
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🏀 Tulane Basketball:
Wednesday vs. Wichita State, tip-off at 6:10 PM.
Saturday vs. Memphis, tip-off at 1:40 PM.

📻 Tune in to WRBH 88.3 FM or wrbh.org! ✨


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Books on Air:

Best Selling Non-Fiction: DIARY OF A MISFIT written by Casey Parks

Great Literature: GREAT EXPECTATIONS written by Charles Dickens

Best Selling Fiction: THE GOLDFINCH written by Donna Tartt

Contemporary Classics: THE HUMAN STAIN written by Philip Roth

The Book off the Shelf: THE WEST BANK OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS: A HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY

The Random Book: THE WALL: ROME'S GREATEST FRONTIER written by Alistair Moffat

Little Free Library Book: MOONRAKER written by Ian Fleming

Daily Dose of Science: THE HUMAN PLANET: HOW WE CREATED THE ANTHROPOCENE by Simon L. Lewis & Mark Maslin

Macabre Monday: HIDE written by Kiersten White

Children’s Book: STARGIRL written by Jerry Spinelli

Young Adult Literature: THE AMBER SPYGLASS (BOOK 3) written by Philip Pullman

The Self-Help Book: CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS: TOOLS FOR TALKING WHEN THE STAKES ARE HIGH written by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson,

Mystery Hour: THE GREY WOLF written by Louise Penny

Outer Limits: THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE written by Philip K. Dick

WRBH After Dark: ON A WILD NIGHT written by Stephanie Laurens

Biographies: THE MOST HUMAN: RECONCILING WITH MY FATHER, LEONARD NEMOY written by Adam Nimoy

Spanish Book: LOS SORRENTINOS escrite de Virginia Higa

01/11/2025

"Time is a drug. Too much of it kills you."
Terry Pratchett

01/06/2025

📚 WRBH Weekly Schedule (01/06 - 01/12)!
🎧Start the year with Diary of a Misfit in Non-Fiction, Little Women in Great Literature, The West Bank of Greater New Orleans for local history, The Wall: Rome's Greatest Frontier as our Random Book, and Stargirl for kids!

Tune in to WRBH 88.3 FM or wrbh.org for these and more engaging reads! 📖✨


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Books on Air:

Best Selling Non-Fiction: DIARY OF A MISFIT written by Casey Parks

Great Literature: LITTLE WOMEN written by Louisa May Alcott

Best Selling Fiction: THE GOLDFINCH written by Donna Tartt

Contemporary Classics: HERCULE POIROT'S CHRISTMAS written by Agatha Christie

The Book off the Shelf: THE WEST BANK OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS: A HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY

The Random Book: THE WALL: ROME'S GREATEST FRONTIER written by Alistair Moffat

Little Free Library Book: MOONRAKER written by Ian Fleming

Daily Dose of Science: THE HUMAN PLANET: HOW WE CREATED THE ANTHROPOCENE by Simon L. Lewis & Mark Maslin

Macabre Monday: HIDE written by Kiersten White

Children’s Book: STARGIRL written by Jerry Spinelli

Young Adult Literature: THE AMBER SPYGLASS (BOOK 3) written by Philip Pullman

The Self-Help Book: CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS: TOOLS FOR TALKING WHEN THE STAKES ARE HIGH written by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson,

Mystery Hour: THE GREY WOLF written by Louise Penny

Outer Limits: THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE written by Philip K. Dick

WRBH After Dark: ON A WILD NIGHT written by Stephanie Laurens

Biographies: GOING TO MAINE: ALL THE WAYS TO FAIL ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL written by Sally Chaffin Brooks

Spanish Book: TBD

01/04/2025

"Not all those who wander are lost."
J.R.R. Tolkien

12/28/2024

"Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and nations"
Henry David Thoreau

12/24/2024

WRBH Christmas Eve Schedule:
6:00 AM: A Country Christmas by Louisa May Alcott
7:15 AM: A Christmas Dream by Louisa May Alcott
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM: The Battle of Life by Charles Dickens
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM: The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain by Charles Dickens
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM: The Night of Christmas Eve by Nikolai Gogol
10:30 PM - 12:00 AM: The Inn by Connie Willis
12:00 AM - 12:30 AM: The Snowstorm by Alexander Pushkin
12:30 AM - 1:00 AM: The Festival by H.P. Lovecraft
1:00 AM - 2:00 AM: SantaLand Diaries by David Sedaris
2:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Assorted holiday favorites read by celebrities

WRBH Christmas Day Schedule:
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: A Kidnapped Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM: The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
6:30 PM - 11:30 PM: The Chimes by Charles Dickens
11:30 PM - 12:00 AM: The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton by Charles Dickens
12:00 AM - 6:00 AM (December 26): Old Time Radio Christmas classics

Merry Christmas and Happy Listening!

12/24/2024

📚📚 WRBH Weekly Schedule (12/23 - 12/29)!
🎧Dive into The Age of AI in Non-Fiction, Little Women in Great Literature, and The Goldfinch in Fiction. Enjoy Hercule Poirot’s Christmas for Contemporary Classics, Tune in to WRBH 88.3 FM or wrbh.org for these and more holiday reads. 🎄✨


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Books on Air:

Best Selling Non-Fiction: THE AGE OF AI: AND OUR HUMAN FUTURE written by Henry A Kissinger, Eric Schmidt, and Daniel Huttenlocher

Great Literature: LITTLE WOMEN written by Louisa May Alcott

Best Selling Fiction: THE GOLDFINCH written by Donna Tartt

Contemporary Classics: HERCULE POIROT'S CHRISTMAS written by Agatha Christie

The Book off the Shelf: WRBH Celebrity Holiday Stories

The Random Book: MIDNIGHT AT THE CHRISTMAS BOOKSHOP written by Jenny Colgan

Little Free Library Book: CASINO ROYALE written by Ian Fleming

Daily Dose of Science: THE HUMAN PLANET: HOW WE CREATED THE ANTHROPOCENE by Simon L. Lewis & Mark Maslin

Macabre Monday: TBD

Children’s Book: STARGIRL written by Jerry Spinelli

Young Adult Literature: THE AMBER SPYGLASS (BOOK 3) written by Philip Pullman

The Self-Help Book: THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE written by Stephen Covey

Mystery Hour: THE GREY WOLF written by Louise Penny

Outer Limits: 2001: CHRISTMAS ON GANYMEDE written by I

WRBH After Dark: ON A WILD NIGHT written by Stephanie Laurens

Biographies: GOING TO MAINE: ALL THE WAYS TO FAIL ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL written by Sally Chaffin Brooks

Spanish Book: EL TESTIGO INVISIBLE escrito por Carmen Posadas

12/21/2024

"The only thing you absolutely have to know is the location of the library."
Albert Einstein

12/16/2024

📚 WRBH Weekly Schedule (12/16 - 1/22)! 🎧
Explore The Age of AI in Non-Fiction, Little Women in Great Literature, The Human Planet as our Daily Dose of Science book, and Casino Royale from the Little Free Library! Tune in to WRBH 88.3 FM or wrbh.org. 🎄✨


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Announcement:
📚 Black Creole Chronicles by Mona Lisa Saloy airs this week in partnership with One Book One New Orleans! Named the 2024 Book of the Year, this vibrant poetry collection highlights and celebrates the richness of Creole culture. Tune in during the Best Selling Fiction slot to catch it🎧✨
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Books on Air:

Best Selling Non-Fiction: THE AGE OF AI: AND OUR HUMAN FUTURE written by Henry A Kissinger, Eric Schmidt, and Daniel Huttenlocher

Great Literature: LITTLE WOMEN written by Louisa May Alcott

Best Selling Fiction: BLACK CREOLE CHRONICLES written by Mona Lisa Saloy

Contemporary Classics: LOST CONTINENT written by Bill Bryson

The Book off the Shelf: WRBH Celebrity Holiday Stories

The Random Book: MIDNIGHT AT THE CHRISTMAS BOOKSHOP written by Jenny Colgan

Little Free Library Book: CASINO ROYALE written by Ian Fleming

Daily Dose of Science: THE HUMAN PLANET: HOW WE CREATED THE ANTHROPOCENE by Simon L. Lewis & Mark Maslin

Macabre Monday: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE written by Shirley Jackson

Children’s Book: THE HOBBIT written by J.R.R. Tolkien

Young Adult Literature: THE AMBER SPYGLASS (BOOK 3) written by Philip Pullman

The Self-Help Book: THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE written by Stephen Covey

Mystery Hour: THE GREY WOLF written by Louise Penny

Outer Limits: 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY written by Arthur C. Clarke

WRBH After Dark: ON A WILD NIGHT written by Stephanie Laurens

Biographies: GOING TO MAINE: ALL THE WAYS TO FAIL ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL written by Sally Chaffin Brooks

Spanish Book: EL TESTIGO INVISIBLE escrito por Carmen Posadas

12/14/2024

"Some books leave us free and some books make us free."
Ralph Waldo Emerson

12/11/2024

🎄 Celebrity Holiday Stories on WRBH! 🎙️✨
This holiday season, tune in to WRBH 88.3 FM for Celebrity Holiday Stories! 🎁 Immerse yourself in the magic of classic Christmas and holiday tales brought to life by the voices of:
🎤 Wendell Pierce
🎤 John Goodman
🎤 Scott Bakula
🎤 CCH Pounder
🎤 Leah Chase
🎤 Archie Manning
🎤 Todd Graffagnini
🎤 And many more!
📚 Catch it during the Book Off the Shelf slot, 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM, from now through the end of the year.

t’s a star-studded celebration of the season that will fill your days with cheer and nostalgia. Perfect for cozy afternoons or while decking the halls 🎅✨📻

Tune in to WRBH 88.3 FM or stream live at wrbh.org.

12/10/2024

📚 WRBH Weekly Schedule (12/09 - 12/15)! 🎧
Enjoy The Man Who Invented Christmas in Non-Fiction, Little Women in Great Literature, The Christmas Bookshop as our Random Book, and the end of The Hobbit in Children Stories ! Tune in to WRBH 88.3 FM or visit https://wrbh.org for these and more festive favorites. 🎄✨


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Announcement:
📚 Black Creole Chronicles by Mona Lisa Saloy airs this week in partnership with One Book One New Orleans! Named the 2024 Book of the Year, this vibrant poetry collection highlights and celebrates the richness of Creole culture. Tune in during the Best Selling Fiction slot to catch it🎧✨
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Books on Air:

Best Selling Non-Fiction: THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS written by Jonathan Rosen

Great Literature: LITTLE WOMEN written by Louisa May Alcott

Best Selling Fiction: BLACK CREOLE CHRONICLES written by Mona Lisa Saloy

Contemporary Classics: LOST CONTINENT written by Bill Bryson

The Book off the Shelf: WRBH Celebrity Holiday Stories

The Random Book: THE CHRISTMAS BOOKSHOP written by Jenny Colgan

Little Free Library Book: VERY FAR AWAY FROM ANYWHERE ELSE written by Ursula K LeGuin

Daily Dose of Science: THE NATURE OF OAKS: THE RICH ECOLOGY OF OUR MOST ESSENTIAL NATIVE TREES by DOuglas W. Tallamy

Macabre Monday: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE written by Shirley Jackson

Children’s Book: THE HOBBIT written by J.R.R. Tolkien

Young Adult Literature: THE AMBER SPYGLASS (BOOK 3) written by Philip Pullman

The Self-Help Book: THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE written by Stephen Covey

Mystery Hour: CRIMSON LAKE written by Candice Fox

Outer Limits: 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY written by Arthur C. Clarke

WRBH After Dark: ON A WILD NIGHT written by Stephanie Laurens

Biographies: GOING TO MAINE: ALL THE WAYS TO FAIL ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL written by Sally Chaffin Brooks

Spanish Book: EL TESTIGO INVISIBLE escrito por Carmen Posadas

12/10/2024

Be sure to tune in!

We are so excited to partner with WRBH Reading Radio to bring our 2024 selection, "Black Creole Chronicles" by Mona Lisa Saloy, Author & Folklorist, to the ears of community members experiencing blindness or other visual difficulties that affect their ability to read. Tune in to WRBH December 10-18 (Monday-Friday) at 9am, with a replay of the day's segment at 10pm. Shoutout to One Book One New Orleans volunteer Cree Pettaway for recording this book for broadcast!

12/07/2024

"Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours."
John Locke