[NFBNJ] Monthly Highlights from TBBC

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*From: *New Jersey Talking Book & Braille Center <tbbc at njstatelib.org>

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*Monthly Highlights from TBBC*

*December 14, 2020*

TALKING BOOK &

BRAILLE CENTER

*A MESSAGE FROM THE NEW JERSEY STATE LIBRARIAN*

At the suggestion of our patrons, we are bringing back our newsletter. We
are changing the newsletter from weekly to monthly. We will publish the
next issue mid-January, 2021.

We continue to serve everyone while working outside of the library. We are
able to send out and receive digital cartridges each day, and the Reader
Services staff is returning all messages left at the library.

This issue will have suggestions on a few of the more popular books
downloaded in BARD. With the holidays here, Jen has several holiday book
suggestions for children. Chris has information for using Newsline with
Alexa.

Finally, inside, you will find information about a pilot at TBBC using
electronic Braille to read books and magazines.

Enjoy your holidays and try to remain to be safe.

Thank you,

*Mary *

Mary L. Chute

New Jersey State Librarian

*DECEMBER’S MOST POPULAR BOOKS ON BARD*

Countdown 1945: The Extraordinary Story of the 16 Days That Changed the
World DB99600
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by Chris Wallace and read by Chris Wallace.

An account of the days leading up to the world's first use of the atomic
bomb in wartime – the American attack on Hiroshima. The author describes
the covert meetings and pivotal developments that took place around the
world and profiles the key figures involved. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
Bestseller. 2020.

Promised Land DB100966
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by Barack Obama and read by Barack Obama.

The first volume of Barack Obama's presidential memoirs, recounting his
journey from youth to president of the United States of America. He
discusses his early aspirations, the trajectory of his political career,
landmark moments of his first term, and reflections on American politics.
Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Bestseller. 2020.

Rage DB100633
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by Bob Woodward and read by Robert Petkoff.

The author of *Fear: Trump in the White House* (DB 91876) examines Trump's
decision-making in the face of a global pandemic, an economic disaster,
racial unrest, and more in the time leading up to the 2020 presidential
election. Draws on hundreds of hours of interviews, personal letters, and
participant records. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

The Answer Is...: Reflections On My Life DB99678
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by Alex Trebek and read by Alex Trebek.

Longtime host of the TV game show Jeopardy! shares stories of his life and
career. Alongside anecdotes about the show and its contestants, he
discusses marriage, parenthood, spirituality, education, philanthropy, and
his own battle with cancer. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

Maybe This Christmas DB100259
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by Sarah Morgan and read by Kristin Allison.

This winter, ex-skiing champion and single dad Tyler O'Neil has only one
mission – making sure his daughter, Jess, has the best Christmas ever. The
fact that his best friend, Brenna, is sharing a lodge with him is a
delicious distraction. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions
of sex. 2014.

Robert B. Parker's Grudge Match DB100550
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by Mike Lupica and read by Kate Burton.

When Sunny's long-time gangster associate Tony Marcus comes to her for
help, Sunny is surprised – after all, she double-crossed him on a recent
deal. But Tony figures Sunny owes him, and Sunny's willing to clear the
slate. Tony's trusted girlfriend and business partner has vanished, and he
doesn't know why. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

The Queen's Gambit DBC17656
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by Walter Tevis and read by Joyce Honaker.

Shy, plain Beth Harmon loses her mother at age 8 in Lexington, KY and is
sent to an orphanage. Beth is lonely and unhappy, despite the medications
given to the children to keep them manageable. One day she discovers the
janitor playing a strange game in the basement and they gradually become
friends as he teaches her the game of chess. Beth becomes obsessed with the
game and at age 16 is competing in national chess competitions. But while
she rises in the ranks of the professional circuit, her personal and
emotional life suffer. Basis for the 2020 Netflix series. 1983.

Relentless Pursuit DB100191
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by Bradley Edwards and read by Bradley Edwards.

In 2008, a young woman told the attorney author that she had been sexually
coerced at fourteen by a wealthy man in Palm Beach named Jeffrey Epstein.
Describes how – over ten years – Edwards tracked down more than twenty of
Epstein's victims, and uncovered the scope of his high society network.
Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

Camino Winds DB99615
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by John Grisham and read by Michael Beck.

Bruce of Bruce Cable's Bay Books survives Hurricane Leo hitting Camino
Island. One of the dozen apparent victims is Nelson Kerr, a friend of
Bruce's and an author of thrillers. But the nature of Nelson's injuries
suggests that the storm wasn't the cause of his death. Unrated. Commercial
audiobook. Bestseller. 2020.

Choppy Water DB100390
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by Stuart Woods and read by Tony Roberts.

Stone Barrington and his friends are vacationing in Maine when their
leisure is suddenly disrupted by extreme weather. To make matters worse,
the inclement conditions allow for a menacing adversary to sneak in
unnoticed and deliver a chilling message targeting one of Stone's closest
companions. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

The Midwife Murders DB100127
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by James Patterson and read by Sophie Amoss.

To senior midwife Lucy, pregnancy is her life's work. But when two
kidnappings and a vicious stabbing happen on her watch in a university
hospital in Manhattan, Lucy's focus abruptly changes. She teams up with a
skeptical NYPD detective to try to solve the case. Unrated. Commercial
audiobook. Bestseller. 2020.

*CHILDREN’S BOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS*

*The Twelve Days of Christmas* by Greg Pizzoli, BR22029. For
preschool-grade 2

*My First Kwanzaa* by Karen Katz, BR15035. For preschool-grade 2

*Celebrate Hanukkah* by Deborah Heiligman, DB64912. For grades K-3

*Mouse and Mole, a Winter Wonderland* by Wong Herbert Yee, BR19297,
DB88543. For grades K-3

*Winter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold* by Joyce Sidman, BR21755,
DBC09971. For grades K-3

*Deck the Halls, We're Off the Walls*! by Dan Gutman, BR22393, DB92849. For
grades 2-4.

*Candlelight for Rebecca* by Jacqueline Dembar Greene, BR18669,
DB71078. For grades 3-6

*Winterhouse* by Ben Guterson, DB91226. For grades 4-7

*Let It Snow* by John Green, Maureen Johnson, Lauren Myracle, DB68582. For
Senior High and older.

*A Christmas Carol* by Charles Dickens, BR17785, DB43546, LT00123

*TBBC BOOK CLUB*

We are exploring suggestions for our book club. We would like your
thoughts. Do you prefer discussing one book that you have read in advance
of the meeting? Do you prefer to hear and to discuss different books that
people have read? If we get enough replies, we can even have a book club
for each. Please let us know by either calling us at 800-792-8322 ext. 812
or email us at tbbc at njstatelib.org

*NFB NEWSLINE WITH ALEXA*

NFB-NEWSLINE subscribers can access NFB-NEWSLINE hands-free on any Amazon
Alexa product, including Echo and Echo Dot. Below are some sample commands
for accessing and using the skill.

Getting Started:

Say "Alexa open National Federation" then "Alexa ask National Federation to
log in."

Be sure to clearly state "log in" for best results.

Next, you will be asked to provide your subscriber identification number
and security code.

Alexa can help you select and move through publications easily with a
variety of commands. Here are a few to get you started:

"Alexa ask National Federation to read The New York Times."

If you would like more shortcuts for Alexa on Newsline, Chris R. at
extension x 821 has a more detailed list that he can email to you.

*BRAILLE eREADER IS HERE*

First question – What is a Braille eReader?

It is an electronic braille unit that displays rows of braille letters and
words that can be read as you would a Braille book.

Second question – What is the difference?

There is a big-time difference. The young adult classic, Harry Potter and
the Deathly Hallows (BR17210) is ten separate volumes in Braille. That
means ten volumes in ten separate containers mailed to anyone who enjoys
the series.

NOW. How about having the same book in Braille in the palm of your hand?

Well, thanks to the Library of Congress’ National Library Service for the
Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) you can.

Third question – Tell me more?

TBBC is piloting with NLS on a HumanWare Braille eReader that NLS has
modified for the program. This unit will download Braille books from BARD
and play Braille books that TBBC can send to you on a digital cartridge as
we do for audiobooks.

Fourth Question – How do I get one?

First, it only works if you can read Braille. That said, just call TBBC
(800-792-8322 extension 861) and leave a message for the Reader Services
staff to call and speak to you.

Final Question – Is it really that small?

Yes, here is a photo of one of our patrons, Ms. Brodsky with her new player.

*TALKING BOOK & BRAILLE CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION*

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