Accessible World

On Sunday, January 6, a two-hour Open House was held in the new Books and Beyond room. This will not only celebrate the show's new home and sponsor but will make it possible for everyone to get acquainted with the show's three-member team, Bonnie Blose, Nancy Lynn and Mary Jo Lord.

What is it like to make a living writing about the wrongdoing of big corporations or our very government itself? How does a columnist go about verifying that facts he has found are true? How much time goes in to writing a column and does it vary and why? Where do ideas come from?

During this week's Books and Beyond Internet Talk show, sponsored by the
Accessible World, attention will be focused on one man's choice based not
only on need, but on a conviction that he had to do the best he could for
the two young children who call him daddy.

as Hostess Bonnie Blose talks with Glen Schulz, author of "unlawful Flight,
A Memoir", a dramatic, intriguing and real life story will unfold. You
will learn how he met the daily challenges, juggled child care, employment,
and personal relationships, how his, decision impacted family and friends,

Throughout a lifetime, every individual has the unique opportunity to make
choices that will ultimately determine the course of his/her life and how it
will impact others. During this week's live event of Books and Beyond, the
popular Internet talk show sponsored by the Accessible World, you will be
intrigued to learn how one man overcame a physical disability and much
prejudice to not only attain personal success in the education field but has
been successful in using all his talents and experiences to build a
meaningful network of support for others. As Hostess Bonnie Blose

Personally experiencing travel in far away places provides more in-depth awareness
and information about people, customs and places than can ever be learned elsewhere.
However, not everyone is fortunate enough to have opportunities to enhance their
lives in this way. Many must simply rely upon information shared by those who have
actually traveled and lived in other countries.
During the upcoming Books and Beyond Internet Talk Show, sponsored by the Accessible
World, the virtual audience will have an opportunity to listen to hostess Bonnie

hostess Bonnie Blose talks with Bob Koppenjan, self-defense expert and fitness trainer. Not only has Mr. Koppenjan earned distinction in the martial arts, has his name registered in the Japanese hall of records in Tokyo, is a recognized, highly qualified certified personal trainer, but is also the designer of the Out of Sight Program, an affordable health and fitness program for the blind.

hostess Bonnie Blose chats with writer Rose Madeline Mula about how she has
used her former corporate employment as an executive assistant, a public
relations specialist, and theater chain operations manager to hone her
technical writing skills and ultimately lead her to humor writing.
Anyone reading her book, "If These Are Laugh Line, I'm Having Way Too Much
Fun", a collection of 45 short humorous essays about the inevitability of
aging, the frustrations of dealing with voice mail menus, the generation
gap, challenges of the computer age, and almost everything else that annoys

Longtime DFW radio personality and current host for Zig Ziglar's weekly Inspire Podcast
on ziglar.com, BLAKE LINDSAY will be the guest on this week's Books and Beyond, the
Internet Talk Show hosted by Bonnie Blose and sponsored by the Accessible World.
Throughout the show, blind and visually impaired individuals will identify and share
his trials and tribulations of developing habitation skills in a sighted world, his
passion for radio, his career in radio as a disc jockey, experiences making a win-win
partnership with employers who gambled hiring him, How he overcame the challenges

Attendees at this week’s Internet talk show Books and Beyond will learn how the business
needs of authors of all backgrounds, from academics to freelancers, are organized
and promoted by the Copyright Clearance Center under the directorship of Christopher
Kenneally. If you are an aspiring author, you definitely will want to join hostess
Bonnie Blose as she talks with Mr. Kenneally to learn how authors can find and make
the best impression on agents and editors.
Mr. Kenneally is also well known as host and moderator for an ongoing series of writing

Life for this week's guest on Books and Beyond, the Internet Talk Show hosted by
Bonnie Blose, has been filled with many challenges. However, with determination and
singleness of purpose she has used them to build an award-winning career as a journalist,
columnist, editor, serious blogger, soon to be published novelist of "The Best Worst
Year", as well as and non-fiction author.
Candy Hammond's twice monthly column, "Pop Goes The Culture" in the Cape Cod Times
has earned her recognition as a pop culture expert and has led to appearances on

This week's guest on the Internet talk show Books and Beyond, hosted by Bonnie Blose,
has achieved national and international recognition for outstanding leadership in
a number of areas affecting the lives of thousands of blind and visually impaired
individuals. Kim Charlson , herself totally blind, has consistently displayed outstanding
leadership capabilities. In pursuing her own education, she became one of the few
blind people in the United States to earn a master's degree in library and information
science. Then, following 16 years as the Service Management Librarian and Assistant

This week’s Books and Beyond guest, Chuck Goldstone, is a man of many talents. He is an accomplished writer and nationally renowned speaker, author, educator, radio commentator, corporate administrator, consultant and trainer, the creator of Word-of-Mouth™ and is acknowledged nationally as the developer of innovative and highly effective new hire communication and orientation programs.

You are invited to attend this week's Books and Beyond Internet Talk Show hosted by Bonnie Blose and sponsored by the Accessible World. Her guest, W. Bruce Cameron, is the author of the Internet column "The Cameron Column, and two humorous books, "8 Simple Rules for Marrying My Daughter" and "How To Remodel A Man". The discussion will include methods of writing and influences that affect those methods.

Contact: W. Bruce Cameron
Web: http://www.brucecameron.com

Throughout her varied career as a writer, editor, teacher, and performance artist, Books and Beyond guest feminist Terry Wolverton has consistently worked to document Gay and Lesbian history and increase the visibility of the community. This dedication to the feminist political movement caused much personal frustration initially in securing meaningful curriculum in a number of educational institutions in both the United States and Canada and then later in securing satisfactory employment in the performing arts.

A world renowned, Harvard-trained pathologist and scientist and professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, the home of the highest level bio-safety laboratory in the United States. Although Dr. Boor will explain in some detail his important research that affects the health and safety of millions on planet earth, the focus of the event will be his hobby as a poet and novelist.

This week's Books and Beyond guest, Rick Horowitz,is well known as an award-winning Syndicated Columnist and Writing Coach of satire and offbeat commentary on politics, news, lifestyles, and other topics of general interest. Though serving as a successful criminal defense attorney for a prestigious law firm and working as a legislative assistant on Capitol Hill, his keen interest in good writing soon led him to leave the legal profession to pursue a full-time writing career.

for 28 years of the popular Playback cassette magazine and as the President and C.E.O.
of Playback Marketing, will be the special guest this week on Books and Beyond, the
Internet Talk Show hosted by Bonnie Blose.
Among many of his accomplishments, he served for many years as a speech and communications
professor. Additionally, during his work in radio and television, he composed and
narrated many commercials, the most famous being the first Mountain Dew commercial..
You will not want to miss his backward glance teaching speech communications years

Protecting one's identity and being scam smart are two important ingredients in today's living regardless of your age, gender, and/or affluence. This week's Books and Beyond guest, Steve Weisman, to be interviewed by host Bonnie Blose is a recognized legal expert in these areas. Mr. Weisman currently provides weekly legal commentaries on the nationally syndicated Doug Stephan Good Day Show and host of the syndicated radio show "A Touch of Grey that is broadcast throughout the country..

Former co-host of the Folk Connection with Marvin Rush on ACB Radio, this week’s Books and Beyond guest, Lori McCloud, will discuss with Host Bonnie Blose her current certification and internship in utilizing the healing qualities of music for the sick and terminally ill. Much of the interview and question period will be devoted to the 28-day sleep study in which she recently participated.

On Books and Beyond this week, host Bonnie Blose will interview guest, Paul Harris,who has spent nearly thirty years in radio broadcasting serving as host of morning shows in Washington DC, New York City, Philadelphia, and Hartford before coming to St. Louis in 1999. His written work has appeared in the op-ed page of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and hundreds of his columns and podcasts are available on the website, http://www.harrisOnline.com.

This week's Books and Beyond show will provide listeners an opportunity to learn how Guest Dave Rosenak views changes that have occurred in several aspects of life since his United States Army military involvement in on Okinawa and in Viet Nam. It is expected he will candidly discuss the current political environment and his outlook for the future of America.

Attendees of this week’s Internet Talk Show, Books and Beyond, will be challenged and motivated as host Bonnie Blose reviews the varied accomplishments of Rene Reid (Yarnell) And solicits her views on bringing peaceful solutions to conflicting situations.

Is a career in radio broadcasting feasible for a congenitally blind person?
What is required to be successful in broadcasting?
What skills are necessary to achieve upward mobility within the job?
What additional expertise is needed to manage sighted employees?
Does one's religious beliefs hinder or enhance one's chances of attaining success in this field?

Dolphin Press, Inc., located in Hilo, Hawaii, has been providing high quality Braille translations of print-to-Braille, large print and audio tapes to organizations and individuals world wide for more than ten years. In a recent interview with an Accessible World representative, Dolphin Press founder and President Betsy Whitney commented, "I believe strongly that access to effective and meaningful communication is absolutely essential for everyone regardless of physical disability.

Have you ever dreamed of leaving your homeland to travel to a far-away country?
Have you then had that dream actually become a reality?

If so, you can share the excitement with Marius Swart as he discusses his impressions of the United States with Books and Beyond Talk Show host, Bonnie Blose.

Marius, a Braille proofreader in the Pioneer School's Braille department of the Literature Production Unit for 21 years, is well known as a loyal supporter of Books and Beyond. Attendees this week will have an opportunity to learn more about his work, hobbies and interests.

Bonnie Blose, Host of the Internet Talk Show Books and Beyond, has invited Martha Wade to be her guest this week. Professionally known as Martha Nix, she has had a successful television career, which began as a child actor co-starring on The Waltons, Days of Our Lives, and Safe at Home. Currently she is well known as a writer, informative keynote speaker, educator, and singer. As successful as her career achievements have been, she has also faced the challenge of being a survivor of child molestation.

During this week’s Books and Beyond Internet Talk Show, host Bonnie Blose will focus attention on the work Gerry Cohen has been doing both as the Vice-President of the Connecticut Volunteer Services for the Blind and Handicapped, Inc. and as the coordinator of the Greater Hartford Unit which administers the talking book program for the Connecticut Library for the Blind. They will discuss some of her duties these past 32 years as narrating books, fund-raising and finding and training volunteer narrators.

Bonnie Blose, host of the Internet talk show Books and Beyond, sponsored by the Accessible World, this week will interview Michael T. Powers of Janesville, Wisconsin. He is especially well known for his two inspirational websites and email lists, HeartTouchers.com and Heart4Teens.com, that have thousands of world-wide subscribers and over 2.5 million visitors in the past four years.

Free lance writer since 1995, Bruce Atchison, of Radway, Canada, will be this week's
guest on Books and Beyond, an Internet Talk Show hosted by Bonnie Blose and sponsored
by the Accessible World. He has published two books: "Deliverance From Jericho "
(Six Years in a residential school for the def and Blind, a memoir that takes the
reader behind the impressive facades and manicured lawns of a once-proud institution),
and "When a Man Loves a Rabbit" (Learning and Living With Bunnies), a memoir of his
up- close-and-personal discoveries about rabbits and their private lives. His third

This week’s edition of the Internet Talk Show Books and Beyond, hosted by Bonnie
Blose, will highlight the lifelong affect of family life, importance of environmentalism,
and the power of story telling in Jewish faith and life.
For more than forty years, Nancy Swartz has been a certified elementary school teacher
in various educational settings, including both secular and religious schools, summer
camps, and enrichment programs. Additionally, she frequently leads workshops and
programs in storytelling and creative writing at synagogues, churches, schools and
community centers..

Regardless of our political bias, most will agree that elections, whether local,
state, or national, do affect the population of each jurisdiction in some way. So
it is natural that the upcoming presidential election in the United States is a major
topic of discussion everywhere including this week’s Books and Beyond, the internet
talk show hosted by Bonnie Blose and sponsored by the Accessible World. The interview
with Edwin Cooney, however, will not recap the merits of current candidates but will
take a look at the election process itself. Mr. Cooney, a student of American, modern