Talking Books Library

Archive for September, 2011

Audio Bibles

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

Talking Books Plus loans the Holy Bible in the King James Version read by Alex Scourby. Download or order DB068777 from the collection. Free Audio Bibles are available from Audio Bibles for the Blind. Send a blank cartridge and this organization will load it with the language/version of your choice and return the cartridge to […]

The Economist downloadable

Monday, September 19th, 2011

An audio version of The Economist is now available for download through the BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) system. The Economist is made available by the permission of The Economist Newspaper Limited. This version contains the full contents of the print edition and is recorded by professional broadcasters. The Economist will not be offered in […]

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

In partnership with the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), the Dollywood Foundation announced a partnership to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) to provide young blind and visually impaired children with accessible books. The first DPIL audio book files are now available at the site as free downloads to registered Talking Books Plus […]

August 2011 Bestseller List

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

The August 2011 Bestseller List compiled monthly by NLS combines information taken from the bestseller lists of the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and the Washington Post. Bestsellers are included in the list when they appear on one of the above bestseller lists for a month or more.  Once a title appears in the list with an NLS […]

Learning Ally membership discount extended

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Update on Learning Ally (formerly RFB&D) membership. Join or renew your membership with Learning Ally on or before September 18 and pay only $79.