Talking Book / Special Needs Library
Fall 2016
BARD Mobile App Now Available
for Kindle Fire
Many of our customers know that the
BARD Mobile app was first available on
Apple devices and it became available on
Android devices some years later. The
BARD Mobile app is now available on
Kindle Fire devices.
BARD Mobile is a free download from the
Amazon.com Appstore for Android. As
you might expect the user interface is almost identical to the user interface for all
the other Android devices.
The Kindle Fire does have many accessibility features such as screen reader,
screen magnifier, explore by touch feature
and the ability to pair a Braille display to
the tablet.
With a price of around $50 for the basic,
7” model and $80 to $100 for the 8” HD
tablet, the Kindle Fire is an affordable option for those who want to experience
BARD Mobile and the many accessible
apps available from the Jacksonville Public Library.
U.S. Currency Reader Program
We would like all of our customers to know
that they can still acquire a free iBill Talking
Banknote Identifier from the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing. They also now
want you to know that they have contributed to the development of a free app for
Apple devices called Eyenote.
This app does not require a data connection and uses the device’s integrated camera to identify U.S. currency from 1996. The
app features one touch, hand-held operation and can read both sides of a banknote
in any orientation.
www.jaxpubliclibrary.org/services/talking-books
Talking Book/Special Needs Library
630-1999
NEW BOOKS
FICTION
DB084791 • Dishonorable Intentions: A
Stone Barrington Novel
by Stuart Woods
In a cat-and-mouse game that trails from
sun-drenched Bel-Air to a peaceful European estate and gorgeous Santa Fe, Stone
Barrington and his latest lady remain just
one step ahead of a temperamental man
who believes Stone is an intolerable obstacle to the achievement of his goals.
DB084698 • Zoo 2
by James Patterson
The events in Zoo were just the beginning.
The planet is still under violent siege by ferocious animals. Humans are their desperate prey. Except some humans are evolving and mutating into a savage species
that could save civilization--or end it.
DB084482 • Once a Rancher
by Linda Lael Miller
Filmmaker Slater Carson is taking a break
at his family's ranch in Wyoming when he
meets rebellious teen Ryder and his stepmother, Grace. Slater offers Ryder a job on
the ranch, hoping it will give him a chance
to get to know Grace. Bestseller.
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DB084428 • Thunderhead
by Douglas J. Preston
Archaeologist Nora Kelly assembles a
team of researchers to hunt for the lost Native American city of Quivira. Nora's father
has been missing for sixteen years after
his quest for the site, but a letter she discovers gives her new hope for success.
DB084424 • Swan Point
by Sherryl Woods
After leaving her cheating husband, Adelia
Hernandez is trying to build a new life for
herself in Serenity, South Carolina, with her
four children. She meets Gabe Franklin,
once the town black sheep. Gabe is back
to make amends, but he doesn't intend to
settle down--until he meets Adelia.
DB084362 • The Girl from Summer Hill
by Jude Deveraux
The theater group in Summer Hill, Virginia,
is mounting a production of Pride and Prejudice, and local chef Casey Reddick gets
talked into taking the role of Lizzie. She
meets movie star Tate Landers, the actor
playing Darcy, and sparks fly.
Fall 2016
NEW BOOKS
NONFICTION
DB084626 • Valiant Ambition: George
Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate
of the American Revolution
by Nathaniel Philbrick
Historian looks at the first four years of the
Revolutionary War (1776-1780), focusing
on two generals. Chronicles George Washington's many early defeats in battle, and
his complicated relationship with his onceloyal general, Benedict Arnold. Bestseller.
DB084357 • Kill 'em and Leave: Searching
for James Brown and the American Soul
by James McBride
Author of memoirs and novels including
The Good Lord Bird looks at the life, career, and legacy of musician James Brown.
McBride grew up near the Browns in
Queens and interviewed the soul man's
friends, family, and band members.
DB084569 • On Fire: The 7 Choices to
Ignite a Radically Inspired Life
by John O’Leary
The author survived a terrible fire when he
was nine, and the experience and recovery
inspired him and changed him for the better. He looks at the turning points in his life
and shares how he overcame challenges.
Bestseller.
DB084440 • Rise of the Rocket Girls: The
Women Who Propelled Us, From Missiles
to the Moon to Mars
by Nathalia Holt
Biologist profiles the women who contributed to the development of the United States'
space program, particularly the human
computers, in the 1940s and 1950s. Uses
interviews with living members of the team
to depict life in science before the use of
digital computing.
DB084300 • Sacred Fire a Vision for a
Deeper Human and Christian Maturity
by Ronald Rolheiser
Author of The Holy Longing expands on
the concepts presented in that book and
addresses such questions as how to live
less self-centered, more mature lives; how
to understand and achieve "deep maturity";
the meaning of adult, Christian discipleship; and more.
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NEW BOOKS
CHILDREN AND
YOUNG ADULT
DB084651 • The Wonderful Fluffy Little
Squishy
by Beatrice Alemagna
DB084301 • The Remarkable Journey of
Charlie Price
by Jennifer Maschari
Five-year-old Eddie wanders all over town
looking for the perfect birthday gift for her
mom. With the help of the community, Eddie finds exactly what she was looking for.
Translated from the original 2014 French
edition. Batchelder Award. For grades K-3.
Grief-stricken since his mother's death,
twelve-year-old Charlie must rescue his sister Imogen after she finds an alternate
world in her bedroom, one where their
mother is still alive. For grades 4-7.
DB084167 • Starring Jules (as Herself)
by Beth Levine Ain
Jules is a normal seven-year-old girl, concerned with school and friends and other
ordinary things--until a chance meeting with
a casting director leads to an audition for a
television commercial. Commercial audiobook. For grades 2-4.
DB083707 • Under Their Skin
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Twelve-year-old twins Nick and Eryn
investigate why their mother and new stepfather are keeping secrets, why they are
forbidden to meet their stepsiblings, and
why their lives are in danger. For grades 4-7
and older readers.
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DB084373 • Cracks in the Kingdom
by Jaclyn Moriarty
Hoping to bring back her father and the other missing royals of Cello, Princess Ko
gathers a group of teens, each with a special ability, including Elliot, whose forbidden
communications with Madeleine may be the
key to traveling across worlds.
DB084363 • Highly Illogical Behavior
by John Corey Whaley
Agoraphobic sixteen-year-old Solomon has
not left his house in three years, but Lisa is
determined to change that and get into a
top psychology school based on the results.
For senior high and older readers.
Fall 2016
Jacksonville Council of the Blind’s New Website
The Jacksonville Council of the Blind
has a new website. The address is
www.jaxblind.org. The new website
contains useful information such as
the location and time of their monthly
meetings; an events calendar; a link to
download the Florida Council of the
Blind’s White Cane Bulletin; and an
interactive Membership application. If you’d
rather just call to speak to a representative of
this group you can reach them at:
904-416-9306
iAccess User Group
The iAccess User Group is a group of
blind and visually impaired people who
meet at the South Mandarin Branch
Library every other Wednesday from
1pm to 3pm to discuss the many
accessibility features and functions of
iOS (Apple) devices. The group is led
by Mr. Pete Lane and welcomes anyone who wants to learn how to better
use their iPad, iPhone or iPod regard-
less of whether they are a new user of
have been using Apple devices for years.
In addition to the usability of the devices
they also discuss the many apps including
the NLS’s own BARD Mobile that are
available on the iTunes App Store. For
more information about this group and
their meetings please call the South
Mandarin Branch Library at 904-288-6385.
IF YOU LIKE… Political Fiction series
You’ll like…
David Baldacci’s Will Robie series
Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp series
Michael Lawson Joe DeMarco
thrillers
Margaret Truman’s Capitol Crimes
series
W.E.B. Griffin’s Presidential Agent
series
Phillip Margolin’s Dana Cutler
series
Brad Meltzer’s Beecher White
series
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NEW AUDIO DESCRIBED DVDS
Pan
The Perfect Guy
Pixels
Ricki and the Flash
Shaun the Sheep: Movie
Vacation
The Walk
Max
Terminator: Genisys
Bridge of Spies
Spectre
Sicario
Infinitely Polar Bear
Hotel Transylvania 2
Straight Outta Compton
Captive
Our Brand is Crisis
The Last Witch Hunter
Love the Coopers
The Martian
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension
The 33
Crimson Peak
Steve Jobs
Truth
The Visit
The Diary of a Teenage Girl
Talking Book Club
The Talking Book Club is a club for blind and visually impaired individuals.
Meetings are at 10 a.m. on the fourth Friday of every month at the Vision Education
and Rehabilitation Center (VERC) at the Florida State College at Jacksonville downtown campus to discuss a monthly selected book. Call 904-633-8220 for more
information.
UPCOMING BOOK CLUB SELECTIONS
October
DB048051
Between Each Line of Pain and Glory: My Life Story
by Gladys Knight
November
DB079182
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
January
DB077616
Empty Mansions: the Mysterious Life of Huguette
Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune
by Bill Dedman
February
DB062397
18 Seconds by George D. Shuman
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Fall 2016
WJCT Radio Reading Service
WJCT’s Radio Reading Service offers a
closed circuit radio station broadcast of
commercial-free readings of local and
national newspapers, magazines and
books to those who are blind or otherwise
print impaired. These readings are broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The
broadcasts can be listened to on either a
free, on-loan radio receiver or streaming
live online. The local readings come from
publications like the Florida Times Union,
904 Magazine and the Folio Weekly. On
Tuesday mornings from 10:45am to 11am
the Talking Book Library has a show
where we talk about library news and the
new books received that week. For more
information call 904-358-6308.
INSIGHT ONLINE
This newsletter can be viewed online at: jaxpubliclibrary.org/lib/talkingbooks.html.
It can be viewed in the same format as the printed version of the newsletter as well
as a text-only version intended to be read by adaptive technology screen reading programs such as ZoomText, OpenBook, JAWS, Kurzweil, etc.
VISIT OUR BLOG
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Holidays and Closings
November 11 • Veteran’s Day
November 24 & 25 • Thanksgiving holiday
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Free Matter for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped
Jacksonville Public Library
303 Laura St. N.
Jacksonville, Florida
32202
Phone: 904-630-1999
Fax: 904-630-0604
TDD: 904-630-2740
Hours:
Monday, Thursday & Friday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday & Wednesday
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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BRAIN INJURY BOOKLIST
DB083314 • Concussion
by Jeanne Marie Laskas
DB068932 • One Hundred Questions
and Answers About Head and Brain
Injuries
by Rahul Jandial
DB066760 • Head Cases: Stories of
Brain Injury and its Aftermath
by Michael Paul Mason
DB079415 • Struck by Genius: How a
Brain Injury Made Me a Mathematical
Marvel
by Jason Padgett