Magazines

The Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library provides free subscriptions to cassette and braille format to registered patrons. Qualified borrowers can receive the latest news, sports, health, music, children's/youth and women's magazines.

Most magazines are sent directly to patrons by the producers and are not returned to the Library, however the Library also loans shared subscriptions of selected titles. These shared subscriptions (marked with an asterisk) should be returned to the Library when completed so they can be made available to other borrowers.

Registered patrons who would like to request a magazine can download the Magazine Order Form (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader). For more information about magazine services, call 617-972-7240, 1-800-852-3133 or email Library@Perkins.org.

Cassette Magazines

American Heritage
8 issues/year. America's social, education, and cultural history.

Analog
13 issues/year. Short stories, novelettes, and features with science fiction themes.

Asimov’s Science Fiction
11 issues/year. Short stories, novelettes, and features with science fiction themes.

Atlantic Monthly
11 issues/year: combined issue for July-August. Articles on politics and current issues: fiction by contemporary American writers.

Bon Appetit
Monthly. Cooking, entertainment, and travel; recipes from favorite and well-known restaurants.

Consumer Reports
Monthly. In-depth articles that rate consumer products tested for quality, durability, and safety; also contains general interest articles on such topics as health and money management.

Diabetes Forecast
Monthly. Diabetes, nutrition, and health care; research findings. Published by the American Diabetes Association.

Discover
Monthly. Articles on ecology, natural history, science, and technology; news on breakthroughs in science, technology, and medicine; book reviews, brain bogglers (puzzles), and awards for technological innovations.

Ebony
Monthly. Articles on food, dress, leisure, travel, and personalities, with emphasis on achievements of African Americans.

Ellery Queen’s Mystery
11 issues/year. Mystery stories by top writers in the field and by new, previously unpublished writers.

Foreign Affairs
Bimonthly. Statesmen, diplomats, and scholars analyze issues and trends in international politics, law, and economics.

Good Housekeeping
Monthly. Articles on family and home management, with features on food and decorating.

Health & Nutrition Newsletters
Monthly. Articles on medical conditions of special interest to older adults; nutritional information and ways to maintain good health from Dr. Andrew Weil's Self Healing, The John Hopkins Medical Letter-Health after50, Mayo Clinic Health Letter, and Nutrition Acti

Horticulture Magazine
Bi-Monthly. Horticulture, the magazine of American gardening, aims to instruct, inform, and inspire serious home gardeners. As well as expert advice, it contains useful information for both the novice and advanced gardner. It addresses a wide variety of subjects incl

Magazine of the Month
Monthly. Special NLS program designed to provide a limited substitute for newsstand browsing; readers are sent a different sample 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.

The Nation
47 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 Review
25 issues/year. Presents a conservative viewpoint on business, politics, economics, education and other subject; edited by William F. Buckley Jr.

Newsweek
Weekly. National and international news and analysis; reports and features on current trends and personalities; book, film, and drama reviews.

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

Outdoor Life
8 issues/year. Adventures and experiences in hunting and fishing; information on conservation and game laws; reports on sporting equipment and techniques.

People
Monthly. News, articles, and interviews of celebrities.

Perkins Annual Report
Annual. The annual report of the Perkins School for the Blind includes program highlights, school news, financial information, and lists of staff and major donors.

QST
Monthly. Contains project building ideas and news on all aspects of ham radio. Official publication of the American Radio Relay League.

Reader’s Digest
Monthly. Short articles, profiles, opinion pieces, political commenta

Red Sox Schedule
Annual. Annual schedule for dates and times of all baseball games played by the Boston Red Sox.

Smart Computing
10 issues/year. Reports on new and sound equipment and record reviews, with emphasis on popular music.

Sound and Vision
Reports on new sound equipment and record reviews, with emphasis on popular music.

Sports Illustrated
Weekly. International sports news and articles with emphasis on American spectator sports; features on sports personalities, sports events, and outdoor activities.

Talking Book Topics
Bi-Monthly. Announcements of talking books recently added to the Library of Congress collection; news and developments in library services.

Travel & Leisure
Monthly. Travel articles on vacation sites, with trips, food and photography.

True West/Frontier Times
8 issues/year. Nonfiction articles about the Old West, written by historians and western buffs.

Voter Information
Annual. This publication is prepared by the Mass. Secretary of State's office and provides information about state and federal candidates for public office.

The Week
Weekly. Weekly news magazine.

The 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.

Cassette Foreign Language Magazines

Buenhogar (Good Housekeeping in Spanish)
Monthly. Cooking, entertainment, and travel; recipes from favorite and well-known restaurants.

*Chinese Talking Magazine (In Cantonese)
Monthly. In Cantonese dialect. Provided by the Hong Kong Society for the Blind, this magazine contains selections of contemporary literature, and short articles on a wide range of subject, including technology and current news.

*Chinese Talking Digest (Hong Kong Society for the Blind – In Cantonese)
Monthly. In Cantonese dialect. This is the recorded version of the Hong Kong Society for the Blind's Braille Magazine. It contains short stories, biographies, and articles on many subjects, including computer technology, health, travel, and cooking.

France-Amerique (French)
Bi-Mothly. Information about Franco-American life in the United States, articles on French news and trends, interviews, book and film reviews, travel advice, gastronomy, and French-language resources.

*National Geographic en Espanol (Spanish)
Monthly. Spanish Language. National Geographic Magazine - articles about people, places, animals, and plant life around the world.

*People en Espanol (Spanish)
Semi-Annual. Spanish language "Dots and Decibels," newsletter of the Perkins Braille and Talking Book Library. Contains stories on Library activities, new services, publications, programs, resources, general information; bibliographies; and tips and pointers on using

Selections du Reader’s Digest (French)
Monthly. First-person articles, profiles, opinion pieces, and other general-interest articles. Selections from French-language magazines and Reader's Digest.

Das Beste aus Reader’s Digest (German)
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.

Selecciones del Reader’s Digest (Spanish)
Monthly. First-person articles, profiles, opinion pieces, and other general-interest articles. Selections from Spanish-language magazines and Reader's Digest.

Click for Cantonese information about Cantonese Magazines.

Cassette Magazines For Children & Young Adults

Cricket (ages 6-12)
Monthly. Stories, poems, and articles by internationally known authors; songs, jokes and crafts. For ages 6-12. On one cassette with National Geographic World.

Humpty Dumpty (ages 4-8)
Bi-Monthly. A variety of games, stories, poems, projects and healthful tips teach new skilss and stir young imaginations. For Kindergarten-Grade 3.

National Geographic World (ages 6 & up)
Monthly. Articles for children about people, places, customs, animals, and plant life. On one cassette with Cricket: The Magazine for Children

Odyssey
Monthly. The science magazine for young adventurers.

*Seventeen
14 issues/year. Beauty and fashion for young women; articles on careers, education, family, social relations and diet.

Spider (ages 6-9)
Monthly. Stories, poems, jokes, and crafts for beginning readers ages 6-9.

Sports Illustrated for Kids (ages 6 & up)
Monthly. Sports news and articles for ages 8-13; features sports personalities, events and sports cards; youth who are excelling in sports; regular column by youth discussing a controversial sport related issue.

Young Adult Magazine of the Month
Monthly. Special NLS program designed to provide a limited substitute for newstand browsing for young adults; readers are sent a different sample magazine each month.

Cassette Music Interest Magazines

Contemporary Soundtrack
Bi-Monthly. A sample of articles from national magazines concerned with jazz, rock, country, and pop music.

Musical Mainstream
Bi-Monthly. Selected articles from national magazines about classical music, music criticism, and music teaching; lists new NLS music acquisitions.

Quarterly Music Magazine
Quarterly. Features specialized magazines on a variety of aspects and types of music such as opera, jazz, country, music teaching, keyboard and guitar music.

Shared Cassette Magazine Subscriptions

* AARP Newsletter
Monthly. Publication of the American Association of Retired Persons featuring articles about health, retirement, travel, finance and concerns of seniors.

* AARP Magazine (formerly Modern Maturity)
Bi-Monthly. Covers subjects of interest to older people; publication of the American Association of Retired Persons.

* Audubon

* Awareness
Quarterly. Magazine of NAPVI – National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments.

* Boston Magazine
Monthly. Boston metropolitan area local interest magazine featuring articles on a range of topics from neighborhood comparisions to local "hot" subjects.

* Choice Magazine Listening
Bi-Monthly. An anthology of unabridged articles, poetry, and fiction from more than on e hundred magazines such as the Atlantic Monthly, the New Yorker, and Smithsonian; occasionally includes material from other media sources.

* Diabetes Self- Management
Bi-Monthly. Current information about diabetes research and patient care. (Replaces Diabetes in the News, which has ceased publication.)

* Disability Issues (also available in large print)
Quarterly. Disability Issues is published quarterly and provides current information about the world of disability, new initiatives, and other helpful resources for members of the disability community in Massachusetts.

* Good Old Days
Bi-Monthly. Articles written by older Americans about experiences and memories from their childhoods.

* Great Decisions
Annual. Reviews major foreign policy issues, including background, current data, and alternative options.

* Guideposts
Monthly. Interfaith inspirational articles.

* The Lantern (semi-annual Perkins School newsletter)
Semi-Annual. General interest newsletter published by the Perkins School for the Blind. Features articles on students, staff, programs and services of Perkins. Also available in braille and regular print.

* National Geographic Traveler
Irregular. Eight issues a year provide intimate descriptions of destinations around the world, and practical tips to smooth and enrich journeys.

* NARFE (newsletter of National Association of Retired Federal Employees – formerly Retirement Life)
Monthly. Subjects of interest to the retired federal worker and his senior neighbors. Features articles on finances, travel, and retirement activities.

* Parents Magazine
Monthly. Articles about child rearing, education issues, and other topics of interest to parents of young children.

* Playboy
Monthly. Fiction, interviews, and articles with a male perspective.

* Saturday Evening Post
Bi-Monthly. The original "Saturday Evening Post" stopped publication in 1969. Since 1971, a new magazine has used its name. This magazine features articles on health and medical breakthroughs.

* Smithsonian
Monthly. Wide variety of articles about science, natural history, art, archaeology, history and ecology; museum events.

* Vital Speeches of the Day
Bi-Weekly. Each issue of this bi-weekly periodical, produced by the volunteers of Brevard Association for the Blind (BAAB) in Florida, features eight to ten speeches by individuals "who have attained leadership in the fields of economics, politics, education, sociol

* Woman’s Day
Monthly. Focuses on household tips, cooking, health and beauty guides, relationships, child care, redecorating, and much more.

* Yankee
Bi-Monthly. Description and travel, history and local events in the New England states.

* Your Dog – Tufts Veterinary Newsletter
Monthly. This monthly from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University covers new products for dogs, and discusses canine behaviour, health, medicine, and dentistry.

Braille Magazines

Braille Book Review
Bi-Monthly. Announcements of Braille books recently added to the Library of Congress collection; news and developments in library services for blind individuals. Braille edition includes one-line annotations from Talking Book Topics and a braille order form.

Braille Chess Magazine
Q/quarterly. Chess; news of current trends and competitions.

Conundrum
Monthly. Crossword and logic puzzles, anagrams, word searches and general knowledge quizzes. (UK)

Cooking Light
10 issues/year. Short articles on exercise, food, fitness, health, and nutrition; each issue contains approximately seventy recipes with emphasis on the use of fresh, natural ingredients and on low fat cooking.

* Dialogue

ESPN
Bi-Monthly. Information and articles in all areas of sports including statistics, features, highlights and in-depth focus.

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
Monthly. Current health concerns, medical information, nutrition, and stress management from Harvard Health Letter, and University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter.

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
Monthly. General interest articles on managing finances, including taxes, investment options, real estate, insurance, and retirement planning.

Ladies’ Home Journal
Monthly. Articles and fiction intended for women; includes household hints, recipes, and ideas on fashion and beauty.

The Lantern (semi-annual Perkins School newsletter)
Semi-Annual. General interest newsletter published by the Perkins School for the Blind. Features articles about students, staff, programs and services of Perkins. Also available on cassette and in regular print.

Martha Stewart Living
10 issues/year. Recipes, gardening, crafts, collectibles, reminiscence, homekeeping, and home entertaining.

National Geographic
Monthly. Articles on world geography and cultures; features on plant and animal life, space exploration, and ancient history.

New York Times Weekly
Weekly. Excerpts from the Sunday Edition of the New York Times "Week in Review."

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

News (NLS general news)
Monthly. National and international developments in library services to blind and physically handicapped persons. NLS newsletter. Selections from News are included in the cassette edition of Talking Book Topics.

Parenting: Early Years
Monthly. Articles on rearing children from infancy through the mid-teens.

Parenting: School Years
Monthly. Articles on rearing children from infancy through the mid-teens.

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
Monthly. Fiction, interviews, and articles with a male perspective.

Poetry
Monthly. 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
Practical advice for the amateur mechanic; information on automotive and home repairs; features on new equipment.

Rolling Stone
American popular culture in the arts and entertainment industry. Provides record, video, audiovisual, and computer hardware reviews.

Science News
Bi-Weekly. Excerpts of reports on current programs in science, medicine, and technology.

Talking Book Topics
Bimonthly. Announcements of talking books recently added to the Library of Congress collection; news and developments in library services for blind and physically handicapped individuals. Cassette edition includes selections from News irregularly. One-line annotatio

Short Stories
Monthly. Stories from contemporary writers.

Update (NLS volunteer news)
Monthly. Volunteer newsletter of the National Library Service for the Blind and Handicapped.

Voter Information

Your Dog – Tufts Veterinary Newsletter
Monthly. From Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, this monthly covers new products for dogs, and canine behaviour, health, medicine, and dentistry. Also available on cassette.

Braille Magazines for Children & Young Adults

Boys’ Life (ages 9-16)
Monthly. Articles on the outdoors, sports, and hobbies, with adventure fiction and humor; ages 9-16. Published by the Boy Scouts of America.

Muse (ages 6-14)
10 issues/year. Science, art, archaeology, and history activities for ages 6-14; includes contests and book and media reviews.

Seventeen
14 issues/year. Beauty and fashion for young women; articles on careers, education, family, social relations and diet.

Spider (ages 6-9)
Monthly. Stories, poems, jokes, and crafts for beginning readers

Stone Soup (ages 6-13)
5 issues/year. Stories, poems, illustrations, and book reviews created by children through age 13. Features an activities section with suggested related project.

Braille Music Interest Magazines

Braille Music Magazine
Monthly. Articles about classical music for professional and amateur musicians; reviews of new braille music publications. (British)

Musical Mainstream
Quarterly. Selected articles from national magazines about classical music, music criticism, and music teaching; lists new NLS music acquisitions.

Popular Music Lead Sheets
Quarterly. Melodies, lyrics, and chords to popular songs ranging from golden oldies to recent hits.

Rolling Stone
Bi-weekly. American popular culture in the arts and entertainment industry; record, video, audiovisual, and computer hardware reviews.

Braille Sports Schedules

American Baseball League
Annual. Games schedule for the current season.

Boston Red Sox Schedule
Annual. Annual schedule for dates and times of all baseball games played by the Boston Red Sox.

National Baseball League
Annual. Games schedule for the current season.

National Basketball Association
Annual. Games schedule for the current season.

National Football League
Annual. Games schedule for the current season.

National Hockey League
Annual. Games schedule for the current season.

Women’s National Basketball Association
Annual. Games schedule for the current season.

Additional Braille & Cassette Publications

Catalog of Large Print Books available: in large print

Large Type Supplement Quarterly available for: Adult, Young Adult, Juvenile

Dots & Decibels Library Newsletter available: in braille, in large print, on cassette, by email

Librarian’s Postscript Catalog available: in braille, in large print, on cassette

Now Playing...Catalog of Audio Described Videos (VHS) available: in braille, in large print, on cassette

Now Playing...Catalog of Audio Described Videos (DVD) available: in braille, in large print, on cassette

PerKIDS Newsletter available: in braille, in large print, on cassette, by email

El Narrador Spanish Newsletter available: in large print, on cassette

Dialogue available: in large print, by email

Recommended Reads available: by email

Voter Information available: in large print

Resource Directory of Massachusetts Agencies and Organizations Serving Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired available: in braille, in large print, on cassette, by email

Braille Calendar available: In braille

Large Print Magazines

Large print magazines, though not part of the NLS reading program, are available. The sources given should be contacted directly for the latest subscription information, because availability and prices tend to change frequently. Click for more information about New York Times Large Print Weekly, Readers Digest Large Print, Dialogue Magazine, and Guideposts Magazine. Click for a complete List of Large Print Magazines.  

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