Science Fiction Book Discussion March 10
By Alicia Waters | February 15, 2016
On Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 9 pm the Science Fiction Book Discussion Group will be talking about Solaris by Stanislaw Lem. Talking Books Plus (TBP) members may download or reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. TBP members who are not already BARD members may sign up for download service at BARD.
DB82495 In Process
DR21113 v01, 02, 03 (electronic braille)
Below is a description of the book taken from the Rhode Island TBP Catalog –
Kris Kelvin travels to the planet Solaris to study its vast ocean. After his arrival, however, he encounters a long-dead lover who is not what she seems. Over time, the scientists on Solaris begin to theorize that the Solaris ocean may actually possess sentience. Originally published in French in 1961. 1970.
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Journey Through History Book Discussion March 2
By Alicia Waters | February 15, 2016
On Tuesday, March 2, 2016 at 9 pm the Journey Through History Book Discussion Group will be talking about Junipero Serra: California’s Founding Father by Steven W. Hackel. Talking Books Plus (TBP) members may download or reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. TBP members who are not already BARD members may sign up for download service at BARD.
Request DB77478
Narrator: Mark Ashby
Reading time: 12 hours 0 minutes
Below is a description of the book taken from the Rhode Island TBP Catalog –
Biography of Franciscan priest JuniÌpero Sera (1713-1784), born on the Spanish-owned island of Mallorca. Traces Serra’s career as an educator and his migration to Mexico, where he enforced the Inquisition. Chronicles his efforts to build missions in California and convert the natives to Catholicism. 2013.
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Books ordered Feb 12 ship Feb 16
By Alicia Waters | February 12, 2016
Due to the President’s holiday, books ordered on Friday, February 12th will not be shipped until Tuesday, Feb 16th. However, the Talking Books Plus library is open Monday, February 15th.
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2015 Member Survey Response reminder
By Alicia Waters | February 12, 2016
The last Friday of this month, February 26th, is the last day for Talking Books Plus members to send in their survey response to Talking Books Plus. The survey may be entered online or phone 401-574-9310 to answer the survey with Talking Books Plus staff Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Member opinion counts. Talking Books Plus appreciates the feedback.
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Winter 2016 Talking Times online
By Alicia Waters | February 4, 2016
The Winter 2016 issue of the Talking Books Plus newsletter, Talking Times is available online to download in audio and print versions. This issue of the newsletter includes a member survey. Members are asked to send one response by February 26, 2016. Reply online or mail or phone. Member opinions count to us.
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INSIGHT Book Club Feb 19
By Alicia Waters | February 4, 2016
On Friday, February 19, 2016 from 10 am to 12 noon the INSIGHT Book Club will be talking about Still Alice by Lisa Genova.
DB68429. Narrator: Annie Wauters. Length: 8 hrs. 6 min.
Below is a description of the book taken from the Rhode Island TBP Catalog –
As she turns fifty and begins experiencing odd lapses of memory, Harvard psychology professor Alice Howland gets the life-altering diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Her lecturing and traveling for work, and her relationships with her scientist husband and grown children, morph along with the disease. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2007.
To request this title from the Talking Books Plus (TBP)collection, TBP members may download directly from BARD, or online through the TBP Catalog, or email olis.tbplus@olis.ri.gov, or phone 401-574-9310. BARD provides the fastest access to downloadable titles.
BARD is a service of Talking Books Plus/Office of Library & Information Services. Talking Books Plus is the RI network library affiliated with the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped/ Library of Congress.
The INSIGHT Book Club generally meets on the third Friday of every month at INSIGHT from 10 am to 12 noon. The group is open to anyone who is blind and visually impaired. INSIGHT provides free training for eligible individuals who would like to learn how to download titles from BARD. For more information about the Book Club or to attend an upcoming meeting, contact Carla Ferreira at (401) 941-3322 or email cferreira@in-sight.org.
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January 2016 Bestseller List
By Alicia Waters | February 2, 2016
The January 2016 Bestsellers List has been posted.
BACKGROUND
The enclosed 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 more.
Once a title appears in the report with an NLS book number, it will not appear on future reports.
The acronyms used for newspapers and book clubs in the NLS bestseller report are:
Code Source
LAT Los Angeles Times
NYT New York Times
WP Washington Post
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Local Talking Book Club at INSIGHT
By Alicia Waters | February 2, 2016
Besides the Accessible World online talking book discussions sponsored by Helping Hands for the Blind that are posted regularly on this blog, RI Talking Books Plus (TBP) adult members may join a local talking book club.
INSIGHT offers a local monthly book discussion in Warwick, RI. The books selected from the RI TBP collection may be downloaded or mailed to qualified TBP members. To download titles, TBP members must be approved for BARD.
Visit the TBP website for more information on how to join TBP or BARD. To request an INSIGHT Book Club title by mail, email (olis.tbplus@olis.ri.gov) or call (401-574-9310.) TBP staff are available to answer calls between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.
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Mystery Book Discussion Group Feb 28
By Alicia Waters | January 28, 2016
On Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 5 pm the Mystery Book Discussion Group will be talking about Spider Woman’s Daughter by Anne Hillerman. Talking Books Plus (TBP) members may download or reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. TBP members who are not already BARD members may sign up for download service at BARD.
Request DB78162.
Below is a description of the book taken from the Rhode Island TBP Catalog –
Late author Tony Hillerman’s daughter continues his series featuring retired Navajo Nation lieutenant Joe Leaphorn and Sergeant Jim Chee. As Leaphorn leaves a cop breakfast, he is shot point-blank. Witnessing this is Chee’s wife, officer Bernie Manuelito. With Leaphorn hospitalized, Chee and Manuelito search for a motive. Some violence. 2013.
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World of Books Discussion Group Feb 21
By Alicia Waters | January 27, 2016
On Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 5 pm the World of Books Discussion Group will be talking about The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis. Talking Books Plus (TBP) members may download or reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. TBP members who are not already BARD members may sign up for download service at BARD.
Request DB71207.
Below is a description of the book taken from the Rhode Island TBP Catalog –
Author of Liar’s Poker (RC 30432) analyzes the financial missteps and mismanagement that led to the 2008 credit crisis. Discusses little-known investors Steve Eisman, Meredith Whitney, and others who predicted the economic meltdown. Cites cases to support his assertion that Wall Street’s system of incentives channeled the greed. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2010.
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