Tag: Audio Book
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My 7 Expert Book Selecting Tips for a Great Book Club Read
Have you ever read a great book you couldn’t put down? One of those gripping reads that just captivated you? One that once you finished you wanted to yell it from the rooftop? Or tell the whole world? I don’t know about you but I can answer yes to all those questions. And when I…
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Some of My Favorite Reads Are on the 2023 Banned Books List. Are Yours Too?
Banned Books Week I was in shock when I read the 2023 list of banned books. I have to be honest in saying I have not been paying close attention with the news and conversation around band books. I guess, since I am an older person it didn’t really apply to me. But then I…
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Interested in a Short Graphic Novel as a Full Cast Audiobook? Read When Stars Are Scattered
I don’t typically read graphic novels. The first and last one I read was about the late Congressman John Lewis. Although I enjoyed learning about this Georgia politician and civil rights leader, I struggled with the audio format. It was hard to stay focused and there was confusion between the reading of the book and…
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Do You Read Or Listen to Audiobooks? I’m a Reader and Here’s Why
August 9 was National Book Lovers Day and it got me to thinking. Am I listening to an audiobook or reading it? My answer is reading it. Since I am blind I read audiobooks. We have been reading books in audio format for decades. Around 1934 talking books were included in the National Library Service…
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10 Audiobooks to Honor 33 Years of the ADA
July 26 is the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In honor of this enduring achievement and powerful civil rights legislation I have crafted a book list. These books are written mostly by disabled people and speak loudly to our lives, hopes and dreams. My aim is to spark your curiosity, educate…
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Disabled Author Confronts the Church in My Body Is Not a Prayer Request
In July 2008, I was interviewed for an article on disability and religion for the Atlanta Journal Constitution. When the reporter spoke to me he asked me to describe the problems I was having attending and participating in church. Prior to my interview other disabled people exposed the physical barriers. However, my story was different.…
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7 Reasons I Love My Local Public Library
February is known as the month for romantic love. We wear the color red and give special things to our sweetheart. But who’s to say we can’t fall in love with our public library too. National Library Lovers Month February is also National Library Lovers Month where the focus is on reading and the institutions…
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Can You Bluff Being Blind? Read My Review on James Tate Hill’s Memoire
The definition of the word Bluff, according to WordHippo, is an attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or is going to do something. It is bravado or bluster that is superficial or not backed up. So, can you successfully bluff your way through life? What about a particular situation? How long could…
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Start 2023 Off Right with 6 Audiobooks on Decluttering Your Life
Start the New Year Off Right It’s the beginning of the year and Get Organized Month. What better way to start off on the right foot than to clean, declutter and organize. It is hard for new and exciting things to come into your life when there is a lot of extra stuff hanging around.…
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Can You be Safe Without Sight? Yes, and Here’s How I Protect Myself
Do you know One of the most common misperceptions about blind people? It is we are more vulnerable to attack than sighted people. This is a dangerous myth. First it implies we are an easy target. Second, it creates a false notion that if we were attacked we couldn’t protect ourselves Class and Audiobook on…
Empish J. Thomas 