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Please join us as Joanie Leonard hosts Banquet of Books Sunday, March 9, at 5pm Eastern. This informal discussion of whatever book you’re reading or have recently finished is most enjoyable and a great way to get new reading ideas. You can contribute your opinions and everyone is welcome. We will meet on the Zoom […]

Science Fiction Club Meeting.

No hiding in Boise DB118022 Author: Hooper, Kim Reading Time: 9 hours, 41 minutes Read by: Adam Barr, Pete Cross, Madeleine Maby, Stephanie Einstein, Michael Brusasco, Patrick Lawlor, Stephanie Willing, Nick Mondelli, Neil Hellegers, Devon Sorvari, Hillary Huber Subjects: Suspense Fiction, Mystery and Detective Stories, Women   “Angie is awakened by a midnight call from […]

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The NLS annotation follows: Legacy of lies: a legal thriller DB125584 Author: Bailey, Robert Reading Time: 10 hours, 14 minutes Read by: Volz, Alec Subjects: Legal Fiction, Suspense Fiction “Small-town lawyer Bocephus Haynes comes home late one night to find District Attorney General Helen Lewis waiting for him. Her ex-husband has just been killed. She’s […]

This book is not available on Bookshare.   The annotation from BARD is below:   When the day comes DB125107 Series: Timeless Order in Series: 01 Author: Meyer, Gabrielle Reading Time: 12 hours, 29 minutes Read by: Rachel Botchan Subjects: Historical Fiction, Religious Fiction, Romance, Human Relations   “Libby has been given a powerful gift: […]

The NLS annotation follows:   Lies he told me: she’s in love–with a liar DB124519 Authors: Patterson, James, Ellis, David Reading Time: 8 hours, 8 minutes Read by: Stephanie Németh-Parker, Corey Carthew Subjects: Mystery and Detective Stories, Suspense Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Women   “An attorney and mother of two discovers her husband’s secret life, and [...

Please join us as Joanie Leonard hosts Banquet of Books Sunday, March 9, at 5pm Eastern. This informal discussion of whatever book you’re reading or have recently finished is most enjoyable and a great way to get new reading ideas. You can contribute your opinions and everyone is welcome. We will meet on the Zoom […]

NLS annotation God save Benedict Arnold: the true story of America’s most hated man DB122599 Author: Kelly, Jack Reading Time: 8 hours, 42 minutes Read by: Jim Seybert Subjects: U.S. History, Biography “A gripping exploration of the intense psychology and character of Benedict Arnold, arguing that he was essential to victory before he was a […]

Below is the AI overview of VoiceVista provided by Google: VoiceVista is an audio navigation app for visually impaired and blind users, built on the principles of Microsoft’s Soundscape project. It utilizes advanced iOS audio technology and location services to provide users with a heightened sense of their surroundings, offering reassurance and confidence in unfamiliar […]

Hello everyone. After over two years of work, the third edition of my free book for blind users of iPhones is available. Personal Power: Getting The Most From iOS as a Totally Blind User takes new users from setting up an iPhone through to mastering VoiceOver and using apps. Apple has added many useful things […]

Below is the information on the fourth edition of this great resource copied from this Carroll Center website:   https://carroll.org/product/the-windows-screen-reader-primer-all-the-basics-and-more-digital-copy/   The fourth edition of The Windows Screen Reader Primer: All the Basics and More is now out. We are making it available to you for free in Word and ePub formats. It is authored...

The NLS annotation follows:   The search DB71318 Author: Roberts, Nora Reading Time: 15 hours, 1 minute Read by: Tanya Eby Subject: Romantic Suspense   Orcas Island, Washington. Canine search-and-rescue trainer Fiona Bristow, who years ago escaped from a serial killer, falls in love while helping artisan Simon Doyle with his puppy. But a murderer […]

The NLS annotation follows:   The note DB126523 Author: Burke, Alafair Reading Time: 9 hours, 35 minutes Read by: Catherine Ho Subjects: Suspense Fiction, Mystery and Detective Stories   “A vacation in the Hamptons goes terribly wrong for three friends with a complicated history. It was meant to be a harmless prank. Growing up, May […]

Science Fiction Club Meeting.

Novel Ideas with Hostess Randi Shelton. The Last Year of the War by Susan Meisner DB94293.

(BARD annotation below). We will continue this group without a facilitator until we have one and we hope you can join us to informally discuss this book.   Here is the NLS annotation:   The Heaven & Earth Grocery store: a novel DB115655 Author: McBride, James Reading Time: 12 hours, 24 minutes Read by: Dominic […]

Banquet of Books with Hostess Joanie Leonard.

Want to know about the 2025 ACB National Convention? Join Janet Dickelman, ACB convention coordinator, Saint Paul, MN to find out. Learn about the General Sessions, the Affiliate presentations, the exhibit hall, and the tours. If you can not be there in person, learn how you can listen as a part of The ACB Media […]

Presenter Contact Info Email: peter.tucic@humanware.com Website: https://www.humanware.com/en-usa/monarch/  

    The NLS annotation follows:   The last one at the wedding: a novel DB124569 Author: Rekulak, Jason Reading Time: 11 hours, 17 minutes Read by: John Pirhalla Subjects: Suspense Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Family   “From the bestselling author of Hidden Pictures comes a breathtaking work of suspense about a father trying to save […]

The taking DB58300 Author: Koontz, Dean R. (Dean Ray) Reading Time: 9 hours, 8 minutes Read by: Michele Schaeffer Subjects: Bestsellers, Occult and Horror Fiction, Suspense Fiction   Twenty-eight-year-old Molly Sloan and her husband, Neil, awaken to terrifying news of impending global disaster. As they lose all communication and watch an eerie fog settle on […]

J.J. Meddaugh of A. T. Guys will present a demonstration of the new Hable Easy, an 8-button controler that allows you to control your iPhone or Android with physical buttons. Shortcuts for common actions like answering calls, moving between icons, and starting dictation are included. The device is great for those who prefer a simpler […]

This book is available on Bookshare at the following link: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/6186195?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPWNvdW50aW5nJTJCbWlyYWNsZXM The synopsis from BARD is below: Counting miracles: a novel DB124452 Author: Sparks, Nicholas Reading Time: 10 hours, 49 minutes Read by: Holter Graham, Nicholas Sparks Subjects: Human Relations, Romance “F...

The NLS annotation follows: The day the world came to town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland DBC06240 Author: DeFede, Jim Reading Time: 6 hours, 58 minutes Read by: Mark Meacham Subjects: U.S. History, World History and Affairs This book recounts the inspiring story of the residents of Gander, Canada, whose acts of kindness touched the lives […]