Tek Talk welcomes Don Olson and Zhi Huang of NLS to discuss the new BARD 2.0 Website. 11/24/2025
Presenter Contact Info Don Olson and Zhi Huang from the Patron Engagement Section Email the Patron Engagement Section: nlspes@loc.gov
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Science Fiction Club The Object by Joshua Calvert DB126013. 11/13/2025
available from BARD. https://nlsbard.loc.gov/bard2-web/search/DB126013/?prevPage=search_books&from=%2Fsearch%2Fresults%2F%3Ftype%3Dbook%26initialFormat%3Dall%26search%3Dthe%2Bobject%26initialLanguage%3Den The object DB126013 Author: Calvert, Joshua T. Reading Time: 15 hours, 4 minutes Read by: Shelton, Jessie Subject: Science Fiction “Deep space holds secrets… and one astronomer for NASA has found a big one. But it’s not what she thinks. Dr. Melody Adams, a physicist and the Gemini North Observatory, was
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Mystery Book Discussion Group to discuss Dial A for aunties DB103081 by Jesse Q. Sutanto. 11/23/2025
Bard Annotation Dial A for aunties DB103081 Author: Sutanto, Jesse Q. Reading Time: 10 hours, 24 minutes Read by: Risa Mei Subject: Human Relations When Meddelin Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her mother calls for her meddlesome aunties to help get rid of the body. Unfortunately, the dead body is inadvertently
Worlds of Books to discuss The lost for words bookshop DB91357 by Stephanie Butland. 11/18/2025
BARD annotation The lost for words bookshop DB91357 Author: Butland, Stephanie Reading Time: 9 hours, 0 minutes Read by: Imogen Church Subject: General Fiction Loveday Cardew prefers books to people, and her refuge is the bookstore where she works. Into that safe haven come a poet, a lover, and three suspicious deliveries. Someone
Novel Ideas will be discussing the book Last twilight in Paris DB127477 by Pam Jenoff. 11/21/2025
This book can be found on Bookshare at the following link: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/6414224?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPUxhc3QlMkJUd2lsaWdodCUyQmluJTJCUGFyaXMlMkI The annotation from BARD is below: Last twilight in Paris DB127477 Author: Jenoff, Pam Reading Time: 10 hours, 35 minutes Read by: Maarleveld, Saskia, Plummer, Thérèse Subjects: Historical Fiction, General Fiction “London, 1953. Louise is still adjusting to her
Banquet of Books Hosted by Joanie Leonard 11/09/2025
Please join us as Joanie Leonard hosts Banquet of Books Sunday, September 14, 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.
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Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 1 with Kim and Chris Nova of Mystic Access and Brent Harbolt of the Harbolt Company. Chris and Kim will present in the first half hour from 8 to 8:30pm Eastern and Brent will present in the second half hour from 8:30 to 9pm Eastern. 11/03/2025
Mystic Access We’re so excited to be part of StockingStuffers this year! Join us as we share a festive mix of classic Mystic Access tutorials, some of our newest additions, and a sneak peek at what’s coming next. Whether you’ve been part of the Mystic Access family for years or are just discovering us, we
Journey through History to discuss Star-spangled men: America’s ten worst presidents DB46576 by Nathan Miller. 11/04/2025
BARD annotation Star-spangled men: America’s ten worst presidents DB46576 Author: Miller, Nathan Reading Time: 9 hours, 48 minutes Read by: Gregory Gorton Subjects: Biography of Heads of State and Political Figures, U.S. History Biographical profiles of American presidents the author judges to be the ten worst in the nation’s history. Candidates were evaluated on
Mystery Book Discussion Group to discuss The only one left: a novel DB116090 by Riley Sagere. 10/26/2025
BARD annotation The only one left: a novel DB116090 Author: Sager, Riley Reading Time: 12 hours, 36 minutes Read by: Dawn Harvey, Christine Lakin Subjects: Bestsellers, Suspense Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Occult and Horror Fiction At seventeen, Lenora Hope hung her sister with a rope. Now reduced to a schoolyard chant, the Hope family murders
Tek Talk welcomes Ryan Jones, Vispero Vice President, Software Product Management, discussing the newest features in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion Version 2026. 10/27/2025
Presenter Contact Info Ryan Jones: Vispero | Vice President Software Product Management Email: RJones@vispero.com Phone: 859-333-8191 Website: www.vispero.com
Tek Talk welcomes Mike May to discuss the new outdoor navigation app Indigo Nav. Indigo Nav was recently released and It was developed by the American Printing House and replaces the GoodMaps Outdoor app. 10/20/2025
Here’s what the Perplexity AI app says about Indigo Nav: The Indigo Nav app is a fully accessible turn-by-turn GPS navigation tool designed primarily for blind and low-vision users. It was developed by the **American Printing House for the Blind (APH)**, a nonprofit known for creating accessible educational and navigational products for people who are
Worlds of Books to discuss Every last fear DB102224 by Alex Finlay. 10/21/2025
BARD annotation Every last fear DB102224 Author: Finlay, Alex Reading Time: 10 hours, 59 minutes Read by: Jon Lindstrom, Cady McClain Subjects: Suspense Fiction, Psychological Fiction College student Matt Pine receives a devastating call. His parents and younger brother and sister have died in Mexico of an apparent gas leak. But appearances may
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