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Friday, November 7th, 2014The October 2014 Bestsellers List has been posted. This report is compiled monthly by NLS. It 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 report when they appear on one of the above bestseller lists for a month or […]
Favorite Private Investigator Novels
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014Taken from a Severn House article, private investigator writer, Russel D. McLean lists his favorite novels in the private investigator genre. He says these books “influenced my own writing or that I’ve just flat out loved. I can’t pick just one favorite – they’re all absolutely brilliant books.” Talking Books Plus has the following titles […]
Special Program Series on WWII
Monday, October 20th, 2014On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 9 pm Eastern Time, Accessible World’s Special Program Series is presented by Ira Fistell, author of Leyte Gulf, The Last Great Navel Battle of World War IIl. Access this program via the telephone only. Call (605) 475-3220. Access code: 1053921 followed by the # key. Come into the phone center […]
Science Fiction book discussion Nov 6th
Thursday, October 16th, 2014On Thursday, November 6 at 9 pm the Science Fiction club discussion group of Accessible World will be talking about 2312 by Kim Stanely Robinson. Talking Books Plus members may download the title or if in hardcopy, reserve an audio copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. Talking […]
Fiction, Old and New book discussion Nov 11
Thursday, October 16th, 2014On Tuesday, November 11 at 9:00 pm the Fiction, Old and New discussion group will be talking about Pearl of China: a novel by Anchee Min. Talking Books Plus members may download or reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. Talking Books Plus members who are not already BARD […]
National Book Awards Announced
Wednesday, October 15th, 2014In the New York Times, Alexandra Alter wrote “The National Book Foundation announced finalists for the 2014 National Book Awards today.” Talking Books Plus has the following books from this list. FICTION An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine DB78325 Beirut. Seventy-two-year-old Aaliya spends her days translating books from English and French into Arabic for her […]
Fall Classic book discussion Nov 13
Wednesday, October 15th, 2014Fall Classic discusses The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin on Thursday, November 13, 2014 in the Book Nook. For the exact time, contact Nolan.crabb@gmail.com. Accessible World is sponsored by Helping Hands for the Blind. Read DB43591. Book Description: A comprehensive edition of Twain’s 1885 tale about a boy who runs away from home and floats down the […]
A Journey Through History book review Nov. 4
Friday, October 10th, 2014ACCESSIBLE WORLD Presents A JOURNEY THROUGH HISTORY on November 4, 2014 9:00 PM EST. The group is reviewing ’EMPRESS DOWAGER CIXI: the concubine who launched modern china by Jung Chang. DB77768 NLS Annotation- Author of Mao (DB 61346) and Wild Swans (DB 34458) portrays the life of Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908). Chronicles her selection as concubine, […]
Digital Book Author gets Noble Peace Prize Today
Friday, October 10th, 2014Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan and Kailash Satyarthi of India were awarded the 2014 Noble Peace Prize today. They are both children’s rights activists who were awarded the prize at the Nobel Institute in Oslo. Read Malala’s book, I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by theTaliban. Request DB77454 Book Descriptive: […]
September 2014 Bestsellers List
Monday, October 6th, 2014The September 2014 Bestsellers List has been posted. This report is compiled monthly by NLS. It 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 report when they appear on one of the above bestseller lists for a month […]
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