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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 […]
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: […]
TEK TALK Victor Reader Stream Version 4.4
Wednesday, October 8th, 2014NEWSWIRE: MONDAY OCTOBER 13, 2014 TEK TALK FEATURES MIKE TINDELL, NATIONAL PRODUCTS SPECIALIST, HUMANWARE, THE VICTOR READER STREAM VERSION 4.4 UPDATE HumanWare is pleased to announce the immediate release of the latest free software update for the Victor Reader Stream, the world’s leading accessible media player and ebook reader. The Victor Reader Stream version 4.4 […]
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 […]
Fiction, Old and New book discussion Oct 14
Thursday, October 2nd, 2014On Tuesday, October 14 at 6:00 pm the Fiction, Old and New discussion group will be talking about The Paris architect by Charles Belfoure. 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 […]
Talking Book Topics Sept/Oct issue
Thursday, October 2nd, 2014To look at the latest issue of Talking Book Topics, click on September/October 2014.
Requesting Currency Reader
Friday, September 26th, 2014Current National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) patrons in Rhode Island requesting a currency reader may sign up through Talking Books Plus (TBP) by calling us at (401) 574-9310. TBP members are NLS patrons residing in Rhode Island. If a person residing in Rhode Island is not a TBP member and […]
Novel Ideas book discussion Oct 17
Monday, September 22nd, 2014On Friday , October 17th at 6pm the Novel Ideas discussion group will be talking about Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline. 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 […]
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Wednesday, September 17th, 2014The book, A Walk Among the Tombstones, by Lawrence Block was made into an American crime thriller movie. Release date is September 18, 2014. Download the talking book version from BARD. A Walk Among the Tombstones DB039132 Below is a description of the book taken from the RI Talking Books Plus Catalog The young wife of wealthy drug dealer Kenan […]
Science Fiction Book Discussion Oct 9th
Wednesday, September 17th, 2014On Thursday, October 9 at 9 pm the Science Fiction club discussion group of Accessible World will be talking about The Martian by Andy Weir. 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. […]
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