Seeing Home: The Ed Lucas Story by Ed and Christopher Lucas (DBX1156): This is the incredible true tale of a beloved Emmy-winning blind baseball broadcaster who refused to let his disability prevent him from overcoming many challenging obstacles and achieving his dreams. Before his passing, Ed collected hundreds of anecdotes from his personal relationships and encounters with everyone, from kings and presidents to movie stars and sports Hall-of-Famers, many of which he shared in this memoir, using his trademark humorous and engaging style. Also available in braille and BRF.
Recent audio additions
Here is a listing of some of the newest releases on talking book available from our audio library. These books will play on the machines provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS). For more information on our audio services please click here. If you'd like a complete listing of our Talking Book audio library, please check out our catalog by clicking here.
Crossing Home: The Spiritual Lessons of Baseball by James Penrice (DBX0792): A treasure-trove of Christian symbolism and allegory drawn from the great American pastime is showcased in this lovely little book. Also available in braille and BRF.
Big Russ and Me: Father and Son, Lessons of Life by Tim Russert (DBX0811): Before his death in 2008 at the age of 58, Tim Russert had become one of the most trusted and admired figures in American television journalism. Throughout his career he spent time with presidents and popes, world leaders and newsmakers, celebrities and sports heroes, but one person stood out to him in terms of his strength of character, modest grace and simple decency—Russert's dad, Big Russ. In this warm, engaging memoir, a #1 New York Times bestseller, Russert casts a fond look back to the 1950s Buffalo neighborhood of his youth. In the close-knit Irish-Catholic community where grew up, doors were left unlocked at night; backyard ponds became makeshift ice hockey rinks in winter; and streets were commandeered as touch football fields in the fall. And he recalls the extraordinary example of his father, a WWII veteran who worked two jobs without complaint for thirty years and taught his children to appreciate the values of self-discipline, of respect, of loyalty to friends. These deep roots stayed with Russert as he forged a remarkable career, first in government and then in media, and finally in his 16 years at Meet the Press as one of the most recognized and trusted face in television news. As Russert explains, his fundamental values sprung from that small house on Woodside Avenue and the special bond he shared with his father—values he passed down to his own son, Luke.
The Open Door by Helen Keller (DBX0316): Helen Keller is thought of as a phenomenon, a miracle, a humanitarian, and educator. In a series of excerpts from her previously published books, Helen Keller sets forth her philosophy and the essence of her faith. Despite being deaf and blind, she learned to think with a philosophical depth of understanding that reaches the minds and hearts of all.
Seven Last Words: An Invitation to a Deeper Friendship with Jesus by James Martin, SJ (DBX1058): Father James Martin offers a portrait of Jesus that uses his last words on the cross to reveal how deeply he understood our predicaments, what it means to be fully human, and why we can turn to Christ completely in mind, heart, and soul. With the warmth, wisdom, and grace that infuse his works, Father Martin explains why Jesus' crucifixion and death on the cross are an important teaching moment in the Gospels. Jesus' final statements, words that are deeply cherished by his followers, exemplify the depth of his suffering but also provide a key to his empathy and why we can connect with him so deeply. Also available in braille and BRF.
Miracles of Lourdes: A Protestant Looks at Lourdes by Ruth Cranston (DBX0967): The cures of Lourdes - cures of the hopelessly sick and disabled by forces unknown to modern science - have made that small French town the most visited shrine in the world. They have also been a source of endless controversy and wonder among doctors and laymen alike. The Miracle of Lourdesis an exhaustive firsthand study of the famous Catholic shrine and its cures. To prepare it, Ruth Cranston lived in Lourdes, talked with doctors, nurses, stretcher-bearers, patients. A Protestant herself, her approach was that of the reporter and impartial investigator. She has verified and documented the facts she presents. No reader will finish her report without feeling that, whatever the explanation, the experience of Lourdes reveals something profoundly significant to men and women everywhere.??????? Also available in braille and BRF.
