Canada, 1898. The Gold Rush is on in the frozen wilderness of the Yukon. Fortunes are made as quickly as they're lost, and Dawson City has become a lawless settlement. In its midst, three women are trying to find their place on the edge of civilization. Journalist Kate, along with her dog Yukon, has travelled […]
Independent filmmaker Mary Haverstick thought she’d stumbled onto the project of a lifetime—a biopic of aviation pioneer Jerrie Cobb, the key figure in a group of extraordinary women who in 1960 passed the same tests as the legendary male astronauts of the Mercury 7 but never went to space. Just as casting was set to […]
Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, […]
Henry Franken has a problem with money-he has too much of it. When his unprincipled father dies, thirty-three-year-old Henry inherits a massive estate, including an Upper East Side residential building. He must confront the reality of his new financial status, directly conflicting with his well-honed identity as a "progressive liberal." When he shows up to […]
In Every Day Is a Gift, Tammy Duckworth takes readers through the amazing—and amazingly true—stories from her incomparable life. In November of 2004, an Iraqi RPG blew through the cockpit of Tammy Duckworth's U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. The explosion, which destroyed her legs and mangled her right arm, was a turning point in her life. […]
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (DB 103718) Enjoy reading and come prepared to discuss in April! Held virtually by calling number 612-843-2594 and by entering ID 79521565#. Use the Minnesota Braille and Talking […]
The must-read emotional WW2 historical fiction novel for book lovers! The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris by Daisy Wood (DB 115428) Enjoy reading and come prepared to discuss in March! Held virtually by calling number 612-843-2594 and by entering ID 79521565#. Use the Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library Catalog to order or download the book […]
Cover page of the novel A wrenching but life-affirming novel based on a true story of survival, friendship, and redemption when six girls come together in a Catholic reform school in 1960s Buffalo, NY. Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs (DB 131181) Enjoy reading and come prepared to discuss in February! Held virtually by calling number […]
Filled with family ties, both rekindled and new, and sparkling with Christmas magic, Bright Lights, Big Christmas delivers everything Mary Kay Andrews fans adore, all tied up in a hilarious, romantic gem of a novel. Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews (DB 116380) Enjoy reading and come prepared to discuss in December! Held virtually by […]
Join us for a presentation by VLR Board Member and Low Vision Certified Specialist Dr. Chris Palmer. He will discuss his work supporting individuals with macular degeneration, including the use of low vision goggles. Dr. Palmer will also have time for questions from attendees. Held virtually by calling number 612-843-2594 and by entering ID 79521565#