2022 Most Downloaded Books on BARD

The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled recently announced the most-downloaded books on BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download).  Here are the fiction and nonfiction titles for braille and audio.

MOST-DOWNLOADED FICTION TITLES IN AUDIO:
DB108828 – Sleeping Bear: A Thriller by Connor Sullivan

DB109037 – The Secrets They Left Behind: A Mystery by Lissa Marie Redmond
DB109025 – The New Neighbor: A Novel by Karen Cleveland
DB108826 – Silent Assassin: A Dan Morgan Thriller by Leo J. Maloney
DB108192 – Poison Heart: A Novel of Suspense (A Claire Watkins Mystery) by Mary Logue

MOST-DOWNLOADED FICTION TITLES IN BRAILLE:
BRG04188 – Uncommon Type: Some Stories by Tom Hanks
BR23474 – Apple in the Middle by Dawn Quigley
BR23985 – Bewilderment: A Novel by Richard Powers
BRG03112 – A Puzzle in a Pear Tree (The Puzzle Lady Mysteries) by Parnell Hall
BR21908 – No Middle Name: The Complete Collected Jack Reacher Short Stories by Lee Child

MOST-DOWNLOADED NONFICTION TITLES IN AUDIO:
DB108816 – The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor–The truth and the Turmoil by Tina Brown
DB108822 – Rumble and Roar: Sound Around the World by Tina Brown
DB108814 – The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office From Two Best Friends Who Were There by Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey
DB99251 – Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump Ph.D.

MOST-DOWNLOADED NONFICTION TITLES IN BRAILLE:
BRT37640 – Halley’s Comet for piano, by Nancy Telfer
BR10608 – The Scott, Foresman Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised by General Henry M. Robert
BRT37378 – The Highlands for piano, by Christopher Norton
BRC00572 – The 50 Best Oatmeal Cookies in the World: The Recipes that Won the Nationwide “Ah! Oatmeal cookies” Contest by Honey Zisman
BRC01310 – Glorious One-Pot Meals: A Revolutionary New Quick and Healthy Approach to Dutch-Oven Cooking by Elizabeth Yarnell

Reminder: Join us Saturday for the 2022 IDB Virtual Book Festival

Image of books on shelf with text 2022 IDB Virtual Book FestivalJoin Library Staff and special guests for a morning all about books and reading at the 2022 IDB Virtual Book Festival!

Saturday, September 24th from 10:00am – 12:30pm

10:00am – 11:00am:  Author Visit with Reid Forgrave, Love, Zac: Small-Town Football and the Life and Death of an American Boy

11:00am – 12:00pm:  Pick from 4 Sessions all about books and reading

  • The Art of Creating and Iowa Audiobook
  • Your Reading Toolbox
  • Braille Books:  From Print to Shelf
  • Ready, Set, Adventure!  Books that Spark Storytelling

12:00pm – 12:30pm:  Be our guests as we record the Library Chat Podcast live

Join us for one or all of the sessions planned throughout the morning.
For more information and to register go to the 2022 IDB Virtual Book Festival Event Page

Questions contact the Library at 515-281-1323 or library@blind.state.ia.us

Join us for a LIVE! Library Chat Podcast at the 2022 IDB Virtual Book Festival

Image of books on shelf with text 2022 IDB Virtual Book FestivalEach month library staff members, Denise, Leslie, Sarah and Tyler, record the podcast, Library Chat, where they discuss books, other podcasts and all sorts of other topics.  They will be recording this month’s podcast live during the 2022 IDB Virtual Book Festival on Saturday, September 24th at 12:30pm.  Join them and be a part of this month’s podcast!  To register: 2022 IDB Virtual Book Festival Event Page

More about the 2022 IDB Virtual Book Festival:
Saturday, September 24th from 10:00am – 12:30pm
10:00am – 11:00am:  Author Visit with Reid Forgrave, Love, Zac: Small-Town Football and the Life and Death of an American Boy

11:00am – 12:00pm:  Pick from 4 Sessions all about books and reading

  • The Art of Creating an Iowa Audiobook
  • Your Reading Toolbox
  • Braille Books:  From Print to Shelf
  • Ready, Set, Adventure!  Books that Spark Storytelling

12:00pm – 12:30pm:  Be our guests as we record the Library Chat Podcast live

Join us for one or all of the sessions planned throughout the morning.
For more information and to register go to the 2022 IDB Virtual Book Festival Event Page

Questions contact the Library at 515-281-1323 or library@blind.state.ia.us

2022 IDB Virtual Book Festival Sessions and More!

Image of books on shelf with text 2022 IDB Virtual Book FestivalJoin Library Staff and special guests for a morning all about books and reading at the 2022 IDB Virtual Book Festival! On Saturday, September 24th from 10:00am – 12:30pm.  We will kick off the morning at 10:00am with a visit from author Reid Forgrave (Love, Zac: Small-Town Football and the Life and Death of an American Boy).

 

From 11:00am – 11:30am you can pick from 2 great sessions all about books and reading.  Our Audio Team will share all about our library’s audio recording program during, The Art of Creating an Iowa Audiobook, or in the Your Reading Toolbox session learn about new programs, resources and tools to find your next read.

 

From 11:30am – 12:00pm you can pick from 2 more great sessions.  Our Instructional Materials Center staff will discuss the process of creating a braille book in the session, Braille Books: From Print to Shelf, or attend the Ready, Set, Adventure!  Books that Spark Storytelling session to learn about what our younger patrons worked on during the summer reading program (they made a book!).

 

Finally join us from 12:00pm – 12:30pm to be a part of recording our September Library Chat podcast.

 

Join us for one or all of the sessions planned throughout the morning.

For more information and to register go to the 2022 IDB Virtual Book Festival Event Page

 

Questions contact the Library at 515-281-1323 or library@blind.state.ia.us

2022 IDB Virtual Book Festival on September 24th

Image of a colorful shelf of books with text below, 2022 IDB Virtual Book FestivalJoin library staff and special guests for a morning all about books and reading at the 2022 IDB Virtual Book Festival!

Saturday, September 24th from 10:00am – 12:30pm

10:00am – 11:00am:  Author Visit with Reid Forgrave, Love, Zac: Small-Town Football and the Life and Death of an American Boy

11:00am – 12:00pm:  Pick from 4 sessions all about books and reading

  • The Art of Creating an Iowa Audiobook
  • Your Reading Toolbox
  • Braille Books:  From Print to Shelf
  • Ready, Set, Adventure!  Books that Spark Storytelling

12:00pm – 12:30pm:  Be our guests as we record the Library Chat Podcast live

Join us for one or all of the sessions planned throughout the morning.

For more information and to register go to the 2022 IDB Virtual Book Festival Event Page

Questions contact the Library at 515-281-1323 or library@blind.state.ia.us