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Author Archives: Miranda Shreves
Nebraska Volleyball Story Now on BARD!
“Nebraska Volleyball: The Origin Story” by John Mabry, foreword by Jordan Larson, is now available on cartridge and for download on BARD, the Braille and Audio Reading Download service. BARD is a service offered by the Nebraska Library Commission Talking Book and Braille Service and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled at the Library of Congress.
The compelling book tells the story of how Nebraska volleyball began with players fundraising just to afford uniforms and grew into one of the most dominant programs in NCAA history. Author John Mabry follows the team’s rise through legendary coaches, standout local athletes, and increasing statewide support.
With five national championships and sold out crowds at every game, Nebraska’s volleyball program is a powerful example of the impact of women’s sports. As Karch Kiraly, head coach for the U.S. National Women’s Volleyball team, said, “If you want to learn about women’s college volleyball, your first stop has to be Lincoln, Nebraska.”
TBBS borrowers can request “Nebraska Volleyball: The Origin Story” DBC02051 or download it from the National Library Service BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) website. If you have high-speed internet access, you can download books to your smartphone or tablet, or onto a flash drive for use with your player. You may also contact your reader’s advisor to have the book mailed to you on cartridge.
Western Fiction Book Available on BARD!
“Wolf Song” by Harvey Fergusson is now available on cartridge and for download on BARD, the Braille and Audio Reading Download service. BARD is a service offered by the Nebraska Library Commission Talking Book and Braille Service and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled at the Library of Congress.
In what is now New Mexico, a restless Tennessee lad, Sam Lash, grew into manhood among trappers, hunters, Indians, and the Spanish-Americans. He falls in love with Lola Salazar, the daughter of a wealthy Spanish family, but is uncertain whether he is ready to settle down.
TBBS borrowers can request “Wolf Song” DBC02155 or download it from the National Library Service BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) website. If you have high-speed internet access, you can download books to your smartphone or tablet, or onto a flash drive for use with your player. You may also contact your reader’s advisor to have the book mailed to you on cartridge.
Mari Sandoz Book Available on BARD!
“The Story Catcher” by Mari Sandoz is now available on cartridge and for download on BARD, the Braille and Audio Reading Download service. BARD is a service offered by the Nebraska Library Commission Talking Book and Braille Service and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled at the Library of Congress.
A young Oglala Sioux warrior becomes story catcher–the recorder of his tribe’s history–after a number of trials, dangers and sorrows which test his ability to tell the story of his people with truth and courage.
TBBS borrowers can request “The Story Catcher” DBC02136 or download it from the National Library Service BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) website. If you have high-speed internet access, you can download books to your smartphone or tablet, or onto a flash drive for use with your player. You may also contact your reader’s advisor to have the book mailed to you on cartridge.
Nebraska History Book Available on BARD!
“Nebraska: An Illustrated History” compiled by Frederick C. Luebke is now available on cartridge and for download on BARD, the Braille and Audio Reading Download service. BARD is a service offered by the Nebraska Library Commission Talking Book and Braille Service and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled at the Library of Congress.
This novel contains 58 short, topical chapters on Nebraska history that, when united with the images in this rich gallery of illustrations, present a unique history of the state. Familiar illustrations are accompanied by richly detailed explanations of their significance: many others, never published before, cast new light on aspects of our state history.
TBBS borrowers can request “Nebraska: An Illustrated History” DBC02072 or download it from the National Library Service BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) website. If you have high-speed internet access, you can download books to your smartphone or tablet, or onto a flash drive for use with your player. You may also contact your reader’s advisor to have the book mailed to you on cartridge.
Folklore Book Available on BARD!
“Febold Feboldson: Tall Tales from the Great Plains” compiled by Paul Robert Beath is now available on cartridge and for download on BARD, the Braille and Audio Reading Download service. BARD is a service offered by the Nebraska Library Commission Talking Book and Braille Service and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled at the Library of Congress.
This novel is a collection of stories featuring the Swede immigrant Febold Feboldson, a giant who attempts to homestead in Nebraska. These stories, primarily collected and edited by Paul R. Beath, are humorous takes on the challenges faced by early pioneers on the Great Plains.
TBBS borrowers can request “Febold Feboldson: Tall Tales from the Great Plains” DBC02030 or download it from the National Library Service BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) website. If you have high-speed internet access, you can download books to your smartphone or tablet, or onto a flash drive for use with your player. You may also contact your reader’s advisor to have the book mailed to you on cartridge.
New Essay Book Available on BARD!
“Best of Prairie Schooner: Personal Essays” edited by Hilda Raz and Kate Flaherty, is now available on cartridge and for download on BARD, the Braille and Audio Reading Download service. BARD is a service offered by the Nebraska Library Commission Talking Book and Braille Service and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled at the Library of Congress.
This powerful anthology collects some of the best personal essays from the poets, novelists and critics who have appeared in the journal’s pages. Readers will explore a kaleidoscope of memories and experiences, including the power of a planting season, the catharsis that fishing holds for an adolescent boy, the literary fallout from a cousin’s death, the lessons learned in the parlor of a Puerto Rican grandmother, the impact of discovering an identical twin’s homosexuality, and the revelations of a homecoming.
TBBS borrowers can request “Best of Prairie Schooner: Personal Essays” DBC02025 or download it from the National Library Service BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) website. If you have high-speed internet access, you can download books to your smartphone or tablet, or onto a flash drive for use with your player. You may also contact your reader’s advisor to have the book mailed to you on cartridge.
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Nebraska Football Book Available on BARD!
“More Than Winning: The Story of Tom Osborne” by Tom Osborne and John E. Roberts is now available on cartridge and for download on BARD, the Braille and Audio Reading Download service. BARD is a service offered by the Nebraska Library Commission Talking Book and Braille Service and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled at the Library of Congress.
Tom Osborne give an in-depth, personal account of his life—the forces that shaped his values, his own accomplishments in sports, and his experiences as head football coach at Nebraska. Throughout, he maintains that his strength and success come from a deep faith in God.
TBBS borrowers can request “More Than Winning: The Story of Tom Osborne” DBC02006 or download it from the National Library Service BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) website. If you have high-speed internet access, you can download books to your smartphone or tablet, or onto a flash drive for use with your player. You may also contact your reader’s advisor to have the book mailed to you on cartridge.
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Nebraska Historical Fiction Available on BARD!
“Son of the Gamblin’ Man: The Youth of an Artist” by Nebraska author Mari Sandoz is now available on cartridge and for download on BARD, the Braille and Audio Reading Download service. BARD is a service offered by the Nebraska Library Commission Talking Book and Braille Service and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled at the Library of Congress.
A work of historical fiction, the story tells of a gambler who founded Cozad, Nebraska. It also focuses on his family, especially his younger son, who became the world-famous artist and teacher known as “Robert Henri.”
TBBS borrowers can request “Son of the Gamblin’ Man: The Youth of an Artist” DBC02039 or download it from the National Library Service BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) website. If you have high-speed internet access, you can download books to your smartphone or tablet, or onto a flash drive for use with your player. You may also contact your reader’s advisor to have the book mailed to you on cartridge.
Nebraska Sequel Book Available on BARD!
“Watchers on the Hill: Pine Ridge Portraits, #2” by Nebraska author Stephanie Grace Whitson is now available on cartridge and for download on BARD, the Braille and Audio Reading Download service.
BARD is a service offered by the Nebraska Library Commission Talking Book and Braille Service and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled at the Library of Congress.The sequel to “Secrets on the Wind: Pine Ridge Portraits, #1”, this novel centers on Charlotte Valentine. Once a flirtatious beauty seeking a military husband, Charlotte has been changed by life’s trials. Returning to Fort Robinson for peace, she finds herself faced with two former suitors. She can trust only in her faith to heal and move forward.
TBBS borrowers can request “Watchers on the Hill: Pine Ridge Portraits, #2” DBC02058 or download it from the National Library Service BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) website. If you have high-speed internet access, you can download books to your smartphone or tablet, or onto a flash drive for use with your player. You may also contact your reader’s advisor to have the book mailed to you on cartridge.
Nebraska Adult Fiction Book Available on BARD!
“Secrets on the Wind: Pine Ridge Portraits, #1” by Nebraska author Stephanie Grace Whitson is now available on cartridge and for download on BARD, the Braille and Audio Reading Download service. BARD is a service offered by the Nebraska Library Commission Talking Book and Braille Service and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled at the Library of Congress.
Two cavalry soldiers discover a burned-down settler’s dugout and find a woman hiding under a trapdoor. They bring her to For Robinson, where a gentle, elderly woman helps nurse her back to health. Traumatized and distrustful of men, she remains indifferent to those trying to help her. Gradually, however, she beings to embark on a path toward faith.
TBBS borrowers can request “Secrets on the Wind: Pine Ridge Portraits, #1” DBC02057 or download it from the National Library Service BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) website. If you have high-speed internet access, you can download books to your smartphone or tablet, or onto a flash drive for use with your player. You may also contact your reader’s advisor to have the book mailed to you on cartridge.
