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Friday, February 21st, 2014I am very pleased to announce that Kids Reading Across RI is holding its kickoff event for the 2014 book, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library at the State House in Providence on Saturday, May 31, 2014. The author of the book, Chris Grabenstein, will be present. Get your free copy of the book at this […]
2014 Reading Across Rhode Island
Thursday, February 20th, 2014Read more about the 2014 Reading Across Rhode Island program and join in the group events. The 2014 RARI book is Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan (DB075599). Several of the resource books in this program are also available to Talking Books Plus members in talking book format from Talking Books Plus. Email tbplus@olis.ri.gov or call us […]
More Books into Movies
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014The following books will be coming out as movies in 2014. Be connected and listen to the narration of these books. Give your imagination license to fully experience all that the authors hope you will and more. Talking Books Tied Into Movies, posted on the TBP blog January 22, 2014, has more titles. Vampire Academy movie […]
Vampire Academy Movie Tie-In
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014The book, Vampire Academy, is now a movie. Talking Books Plus is pleased to announce it has books 1 to 6 in the Vampire Academy series (MRVAC). These books are rated as Young Adult interest for senior high and older readers. The books contain violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Vampire Academy (MRVAC:1) DB68486 Frostbite (MRVAC:2) DB69602 […]
Presidents Week Booklist
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014In celebration of Presidents’ Week, the George Washigton Booklist and Abraham Lincoln Booklist have been added to the online Reading List. Order titles through BARD, the online Catalog, by email, by phone, or mail in a book order.
Shirley Temple Remembered
Tuesday, February 11th, 2014Shirley Temple died February 10, 2014 . In honor of her life and her role in America, in the world, and in film, she is remembered. If you would like to read about Shirley Temple, Talking Books Plus offers two books about her life. The two books were found by Wolfner Library, the National Services for the […]
January 2014 Bestsellers List
Wednesday, February 5th, 2014The January 2014 Bestsellers List has been posted. The bestseller report 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 report when they appear on one of the above bestseller lists for a month or […]
Peter Seeger Remembered
Wednesday, January 29th, 2014How can I keep from singing: Pete Seeger by David King Dunaway. Reading time: 15 hours, 45 minutes. The author of this biography about “the most picketed, boycotted performer in American history” was given access to his subject’s family, friends, letters, and journals. A “red diaper baby,” Seeger was the son of a musicologist who had […]
Downton Abbey Read-a-Likes
Tuesday, January 28th, 2014Here is a short bibliography and introduction from the Chicago Public Library Talking Book Center. Rhode Island members of Talking Books Plus (TBP) library should order these titles through TBP. Warm up with these winter reading titles. Delve into the aristocratic world of the widely popular Edwardian-era television series that features the intriguing tales of […]
Talking Books tied to Movies
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014The following list of books that are 2013 movies or being made into movies was compiled by Wolfner Library’s Special Services Librarian David Shay. RI members should order these book titles through Rhode Island Talking Books Plus. The Maze Runner by James Dashner. Reading time: 10 hours, 33 minutes. DB72392. Divergent by Veronica Roth. Reading time: 10 hours, 12 minutes. […]
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