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The National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) is a digital public repository of books for readers with print disabilities. We provide books in accessible and alternate formats, such as DAISY, EPUB, BRF, and more, for Canadian library patrons.
The NNELS Newsletter goes out tomorrow!
If you’re interested in learning about terrific reads, upcoming webinars, or just staying up-to-date with all the exciting work NNELS is doing, subscribe today: https://secure.campaigner.com/CSB/Public/Form.aspx?fid=1414685&ac=cftj
NNELS readers in our funding provinces and territories can request a title that is not in our collection or a title in a different format. The request form is available at https://nnels.ca/request-title (login required). #NewInNNELS
Delicious! by Ruth Reichl. Billie takes a job at a food magazine in New York. When the publication shuts down, she is transferred to the hotline for complaints and recipe inquiries. This boring, lonely job will be the portal to a life-changing discovery. #MP3 https://nnels.ca/items/delicious-0
Delicious | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)
In her bestselling memoirs Ruth Reichl has long illuminated the theme of how food defines us, and never more so than in her dazzling fiction debut about sisters, family ties, and a young woman who must finally let go of guilt and grief to embrace her own true gifts. Billie Breslin has travelled far from her California home to take a job at Delicious, the most iconic food
Still by Joanna Cockerline. Set in a vibrant and diverse community of people living unhoused, the novel explores sex work, street life, the opioid crisis, what it means to survive, and what it means to find a home. #EPUB https://nnels.ca/items/still-0
In the Sideways Life of Denny Voss by Holly Kennedy, a man who is defined by his limitations sets out to fight a murder charge—and discovers unexpected truths about himself, his family, and the world at large. #EPUB https://nnels.ca/items/sideways-life-denny-voss
The sideways life of Denny Voss | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)
On the surface, Denny Voss's life in rural Minnesota is a quiet one. At thirty years old, he lives at home with his elderly mother and his beloved blind and deaf Saint Bernard, George. He cleans up roadkill to help pay the bills. Though his prospects are limited by a developmental delay—the result of an accident at birth—Denny has always felt that he has 'a good life.' So how
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. On Sarah’s 11th birthday, she is given ownership of 10-year-old Handful, a slave who is to be her handmaid. We follow their journeys over the next 35 years, as both strive for a life of their own. #EPUB https://nnels.ca/items/invention-wings-0
Let’s explore what’s #NewInNNELS! This week, we have some fiction titles for you to cozy up with. Click the links below or visit the recently added collection for more titles: https://nnels.ca/recently-added
Happy Lunar New Year!
Begin your celebration of the Year of the Horse with accessible books available in the NNELS collection. Explore the audiobooks and ebooks about the Lunar/Chinese New Year at NNELS (login required to download) now: https://nnels.ca/subject/chinese-new-year
New NNELS webinar alert!
There are many ways to enjoy books from the NNELS catalogue on your Windows PC. Join the accessibility experts at NNELS on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 10:00 am Pacific/1:00 pm Eastern to learn:
- Accessible apps you can use to read books in various formats.
- Tips and tricks for using assistive technology to enhance your reading experience.
- Ways to organize and manage your library of downloaded books.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QYUjve0_Ro2Ejpiy79_KhA#/
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: A Window Into Accessible Reading on PC. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
There are many ways to enjoy books from the NNELS catalogue on your Windows PC. Join us to discover: - How to download books from NNELS to your Windows computer - Accessible apps you can use to read books in a variety of formats - Tips and tricks for using assistive technology to make reading more enjoyable - Options for organizing and managing your library of downloaded books