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The Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled provides Iowans resources, programming, and accessible reading materials for those who are blind or whose physical abilities require the use of books and magazines in audio, braille, or large print. Our Instructional Materials Center provides Iowa students with accessible educational materials.

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D-List This Month

A dark, textured book cover featuring an intricate, gold geometric diamond frame surrounding a central silhouette of a flying dragon. The title is boldly displayed in large white capital letters across the center, with wisps of white smoke rising from the bottom.
by Rebecca Yarros
A glamorous book cover featuring a woman from the shoulders down wearing a voluminous, flowing emerald green gown against a dark, moody background. The title is overlayed in large, clean white capital letters across her dress.
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A close-up of a weathered, ancient golden Greek helmet centered against a teal background patterned with subtle, stylized waves. The book title is printed in clean, black capital letters directly onto the forehead of the helmet.
by Madeline Miller
A dark, atmospheric book cover showing the faded, soft-focus silhouette of a woman with long hair adorned with tiny white flowers against a glowing golden background. The lower half of the cover features the title and author's name in elegant, gold serif lettering against a speckled, starry black background.
by Alice Hoffman
A deep blue book cover featuring a minimalist constellation design made of thin white lines and gold dots, with a small gold airplane flying through it. The title is written in an uneven, white handwritten font across the center.
by Peter Heller

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