February 2014 Bestsellers List
By Alicia Waters | March 7, 2014
The February 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 more.
Once a title appears in the report with an NLS 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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Talking Book Topics Jan-Feb 2014
By Alicia Waters | February 25, 2014
On Feb 24th the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) announced that the large print issue of Talking Book Topics (TBT) January-February 2014 was delayed by inclement weather. Subscribers should receive their issues by February 27th. This delay does not affect the audio or online versions of the issue, which are already available.
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National Education Association Read Across America
By Alicia Waters | February 24, 2014
The National Education Association’s event, 2014 Read Across America Day is Monday, March 3rd. Talking Books Plus members can request the book, Cat in the Hat, in audio format (DB033062.) Talking Books Plus has 21 other titles by Dr. Seuss. Read them all! Schools as well as individuals may be eligible for Talking Books Plus membership. Visit the TBP Application webpage for details.
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2014 Kids Reading Across RI
By Alicia Waters | February 21, 2014
I 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 event. Open to the public. An audio digital version of the book will be available for Talking Books Plus members. Stay tuned for more details to come.
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2014 Reading Across Rhode Island
By Alicia Waters | February 20, 2014
Read 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 at 574-9310 to order the books.
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Braille Printer at a fraction of the cost
By Alicia Waters | February 19, 2014
For braille enthusiasts, read this article entitled, This 7th Grader Made a Braille Printer With a Lego kit and a Thumbtack.
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More Books into Movies
By Alicia Waters | February 12, 2014
The 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 Tie-In was posted Feb. 12, 2014.
A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby. DB60521
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. DB72129.
Wild by Cheryl Strayed. DB74646.
Winter’s Tale by Mark Helprin. RC20204 only. Not on BARD yet.
TBP members may order these titles through BARD, the online Catalog, by email, by phone or by mailing a paper book order.
Email: tbplus@olis.ri.gov
Phone: 401-574-9310
Mail: TBP, One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908
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Vampire Academy Movie Tie-In
By Alicia Waters | February 12, 2014
The 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
Shadow Kiss (MRVAC:3) DB69622
Blood Promise (MRVAC:4) DB69888
Spirit Bound (MRVAC:5) DB71608
Last Sacrifice (MRVAC:6) DB72514
TBP members may order through BARD, the online Catalog, by email, by phone or by mailing a paper book order.
Email: tbplus@olis.ri.gov
Phone: 401-574-9310
Mail: TBP, One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908
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Presidents Week Booklist
By Alicia Waters | February 12, 2014
In 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.
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Shirley Temple Remembered
By Alicia Waters | February 11, 2014
Shirley 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 Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) network library in Missouri. Please order these books through Talking Books Plus, the Rhode Island NLS network library.
Child star: an autobiography DB 29049
Temple, Shirley. Reading time: 23 hours, 16 minutes.
Read by Mitzi Friedlander.
In her autobiography, which also tends to be a social history, Black focuses on her life through 1953. She describes her experience as a child star and portrays daily filmings, her indomitable mother, her early marriage to an alcoholic and abusive husband, and her second marriage to Charlie Black. Not covered, however, is her career as a diplomat and stateswoman. Some strong language.
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Shirley Temple, American princess DB 29096
Edwards, Anne. Reading time: 14 hours, 45 minutes.
Read by Mitzi Friedlander.
At six, Shirley Temple was the number one box office draw. Her dimpled smile and her singing and dancing raised the spirits of depression-era families. In this straightforward, admiring account, Edwards describes Temple’s role as this century’s most famous child star, her decline at adolescence, her reincarnation as a political figure, and her courageous struggle with breast cancer.
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