Vicky Prahin can't forget her excitement in 1960 when the first record she'd ever ordered by mail arrived. The package didn't contain a hit by Elvis or the Everly Brothers but something much more life ...
In the introduction to “High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape,” Phoenix-based author Marc Masters shares a vivid memory of freshman year at college. It’s the first week of school and ...
The Putnam Public Library now has a Talking Book machine on site that they can use for demonstration purposes. The specialized cassette players and easy-to-handle cartridges put libraries within reach ...
Books in your ears. The history of audiobooks from wax cylinders to the digital age. We’ll trace the untold story of the talking book. This photo shows some of the 500,000 books on cassette tapes at ...
WASHINGTON (AP _ It will be a talking book that even looks like a book, although most of its users will never see it. Instead of a cassette tape, it will have no moving parts but will read a volume ...
The library is more than just books, and our series Books and Beyond with the Milwaukee Public Library showcases just that. We share resources, book recommendations and some cool stuff you might not ...
Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. The Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, a branch of the ...