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Fiction Old and New
Fiction Old and New on Accessible World. Meets the first Friday of each month at 8pm Eastern. Facilitator leads the discussion of that month's fiction title. Sponsored by Helping Hands for the Blind.
Episodes
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Fiction Old and New to discuss The sunshine sisters DB88188 by Jane Green. 04/03/2026
The Fiction Old And New reading group meets the first Friday of each month. On Friday, April 3 , 2026 at 8 PM Eastern we will discuss The book, The sunshine sisters DB88188 by Jane Green. This book gets a 4.35 rating on “Good Reads” with more than eighty five thousand reviews. The facilitator for...
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The Fiction Old and New book group to discuss “The Frozen River”” by Ariel Lawhon, DB117781. 06/07/2024
The frozen river: a novel DB 117781 Lawhon, Ariel. Reading time 15 hours, 8 minutes. Read by Ariel Lawhon Jane Oppenheimer. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Suspense Fiction; Historical Fiction; Mystery and Detective Stories...
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The Fiction Old and New book group to discuss “Loot” by Tania James, DB115153. 05/03/2024
We hope that you can join us to discuss this historical fiction audiobook. Here is the NLS annotation: Loot DB 115153 James, Tania. Reading time 8 hours, 45 minutes. Read by Shawn K. Jain. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects:...
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Fiction Old and New joined by author Tracey Lange to discuss her books The Connellys of County Down DB 116746 and We are the Brennans DB 104795. 04/05/2024
The Fiction Old and New book group is thrilled to welcome author Tracey Lange to our Friday, April 5, 2024 meeting at 8 p.m. She will be discussing her two family novels, “We are the Brennans”, DB 104795 and “The Connellys of County Down”, DB 116746. We hope you can join us for this amazing…
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the Fiction Old and New book group will be discussing the dystopian novel, “Land of Milk and Honey” by C. Pam Zhang, DB 116953. 03/01/2024
Here is the NLS annotation: Land of milk and honey DB 116953 Zhang, C Pam. Reading time 8 hours, 7 minutes. Read by Eunice Wong. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Science and Technology; General; Women Description: “A smog…
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The Fiction Old and New book group to discuss “The Guest ” by Emma Cline, DB114407. 02/02/2024
We hope that you can join us to discuss this psychological novel from acclaimed author Emma Cline. Here is the NLS annotation: The guest: a novel DB 114407 Cline, Emma. Reading time 8 hours, 39 minutes. Read by Carlotta Brentan. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print...
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The Fiction Old and New book is honored to welcome guest host Jana Littrell to discuss “We are the Brennans” by Tracey Lange, D B 1 0 4 7 9 5. We hope that you can join us to discuss this best-selling family story. 01/05/2024
Here is the NLS annotation: We are the Brennans DB 104795 Lange, Tracey. Reading time 9 hours, 41 minutes. Read by Barrie Kreinik. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: General; Psychological Fiction Description: When...
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The Fiction Old and New book group to discuss “Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center, DBC 11939. 12/01/2023
The Fiction Old and New book group is meeting on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. to discuss “Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center, D B C 1 1 9 3 9. We hope that you can join us to discuss this latest novel from one of our favorite authors. Here is the NLS annotation: Happiness for...
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Fiction Old and New with Guest Host LeDon to discuss Small mercies: a novel DB 114456 by Dennis Lehane. 11/03/2023
The Fiction Old and New book group is honored to have guest host LeDon lead the discussion of Dennis Lehane’s latest book, “Small Mercies”, DB 1 1 4 4 5 6 on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. We hope that you can join us to discuss this compelling suspense audiobook. Here is the NLS...
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The Fiction Old and New book group to discuss “Warrior Girls on Earth” by Angeline Boulley, DB114761. 10/06/2023
We hope that you can join us to discuss this entertaining audiobook. Here is the NLS annotation: Warrior girl unearthed DB 114761 Boulley, Angeline. Reading time 11 hours, 34 minutes. Read by Isabella Star LaBlanc. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library...
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The Fiction Old and New book group to discuss the novel “How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water” by Angie Cruz, D B 110919. 09/01/2023
Here is the NLS annotation: How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water: a novel DB 110919 Cruz, Angie. Reading time 6 hours, 19 minutes. Read by Kimberly M. Wetherell Rossmery Almonte. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Family...
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The Fiction Old and New book group will be discussing “The Lehman Trilogy” by Stefano Massini, DB 101774. 08/04/2023
Here is the NLS annotation: The Lehman trilogy: a novel DB 101774 Massini, Stefano Dixon, Richard. Reading time 13 hours, 43 minutes. Read by Edoardo Ballerini. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Historical Fiction; Family...
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The Fiction Old and New book group will be discussing “We All Want Impossible Things” by Catherine Newman, DB 111246. 06/02/2023
Here is the NLS annotation: We all want impossible things: a novel DB 111246 Newman, Catherine. Reading time 6 hours, 58 minutes. Read by Jane Oppenheimer. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Friendship Fiction Description:...
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The Fiction Old and New book group will be discussing “The Displacements” by Bruce Holsinger, DB109018. 05/05/2023
Here is the NLS annotation: The displacements DB 109018 Holsinger, Bruce W. Reading time 13 hours, 38 minutes. Read by Austenne Grey. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Suspense Fiction Description: “To all appearances, the...
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The Fiction Old and New book group will be discussing the historical novel, “The Whalebone Theatre” by Joanna Quinn, DB 110521. 04/07/2023
Here is the NLS annotation: The whalebone theatre DB 110521 Quinn, Joanna. Reading time 18 hours, 25 minutes. Read by Olivia Vinall. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Historical Fiction Description: “One blustery night in…
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Fiction Old and New to discuss Nora Goes Off Script DB 108657 by Annabel Monaghan 03/03/2023
The Fiction Old and New book group will be discussing the contemporary novel, “Nora Goes Off Script” by Anna Monaghan, D B 1 0 8 6 5 7 on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. eastern time. Here is the NLS annotation: Nora goes off script DB 108657 Monaghan, Annabel. Reading time 6 hours, 59…
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Fiction Old and New to discuss “Invisible Man” by Ralph Ellison DB 56346 or DB 09600. 02/03/2023
The Fiction Old and New book group discussed the classic novel, “Invisible Man” by Ralph Ellison. Two versions of this novel are available on BARD and both are posted below. Here are the two book annotations: 1. Invisible man DB 56346 Ellison, Ralph. Reading time 20 hours, 57 minutes. Read by…
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Fiction Old and New with guest host Shelly Kane leading discussion of “Behind Every Lie” DB99694 by Christina McDonald. 01/06/2023
The Fiction Old and New book group is privileged to welcome guest host Shelly Kane who will lead the discussion of the suspense novel, “Behind Every Lie” by Christina McDonald, D B 9 9 6 9 4 on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. eastern time. Here is the NLS annotation: Behind every lie DB…
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Fiction Old and New to discuss “Musical Chairs” by Amy Poeppel DB 100230 12/02/2022
Here is the NLS annotation: Musical chairs DB 100230 Poeppel, Amy. Reading time 12 hours, 41 minutes. Read by Jackie Sanders. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: General Description: Cellist Bridget Stratton and her best friend...
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Fiction Old and New to discuss A Town Called Solace DB 108010 by Mary Lawson 11/04/2022
The Fiction Old and New book group will be discussing “A Town Called Solace” by acclaimed Canadian author Mary Lawson, D B 1 0 8 0 1 0 on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. Here is the NLS annotation: A town called Solace DB 108010 Lawson, Mary. Reading time 7 hours, 34 minutes. Read by Ian...
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The Fiction Old and New book group will be discussing the suspense novel, The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth 10/07/2022
Here is the NLS annotation: The younger wife DB 107296 Hepworth, Sally. Reading time 9 hours, 20 minutes. Read by Zoe Carides. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Suspense Fiction Description: Heart surgeon Stephen Aston is...
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Fiction Old and New to discuss Lessons in Chemistry DB 107538 by Bonnie Garmus 09/02/2022
Here is the NLS annotation: Lessons in chemistry DB 107538 Garmus, Bonnie. Reading time 11 hours, 57 minutes. Read by Bonnie Garmus. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Historical Fiction Description: In the early 1960s…
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Fiction old and New How to walk away DB 91087 by Center, Katherine 08/05/2022
How to walk away DB 91087 Center, Katherine. Reading time 10 hours, 38 minutes. Read by Therese Plummer. A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress. Subjects: Human Relations; Family Description: Margaret Jacobsen is in a plane crash...
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Fiction old and New Love & saffron: a novel of friendship, food, and love DB 106798 by Fay, Kim. 07/01/2022
Love & saffron: a novel of friendship, food, and love DB 106798 Fay, Kim. Reading time 3 hours, 48 minutes. Read by Kim Fay. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Friendship Fiction; Historical Fiction Description: In 1962, Joan...
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Fiction Old and New to discuss The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner DB 102273 06/03/2022
The nature of fragile things DB 102273 Meissner, Susan. Reading time 10 hours, 41 minutes. Read by Jason Culp. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Friendship Fiction; Historical Fiction; Human Relations Description: In 1905, a...
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Fiction Old and New guest-hosted by DeAnna Noriega to discuss Firekeeper’s Daughter DB 102762 by Angeline Boulley 05/06/2022
On Friday, May 6, 2022, the Fiction Old and New Book group is privileged to welcome guest host DeAnna Noriega who will be discussing the novel, Firekeeper’s Daughter, by Angeline Boulley DB 102762. This exceptional audio book has been optioned by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle...
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Fiction Old and New to discuss the contemporary novel, “What You Wish For” by best selling author Katherine Center, DB 99569. 04/01/2022
What you wish for DB 99569 Center, Katherine. Reading time 10 hours, 20 minutes. Read by Thérèse Plummer. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Romance Description: Samantha Casey loves being an elementary school librarian in...
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Fiction Old and New to discuss The Downstairs Girl DB 96993 by Stacey Lee 03/04/2022
Here is the NLS annotation: The downstairs girl DB 96993 Lee, Stacey. Reading time 10 hours, 24 minutes. Read by Emily Woo Zeller. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Historical Fiction; Young Adult Description: 1890. By day,...
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Fiction Old and New to discuss “TheOptimist’s Daughter” by EudoraWelty, DB 31668 02/04/2022
Please join us to discuss this classic novel by a significant 20th century American writer. Here is the NLS annotation: The optimist’s daughter / DB 31668 Welty, Eudora. Reading time 4 hours, 26 minutes. Read by Laura Giannarelli. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped,...
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Fiction Old and New to discuss “Palace of the Drowned” by Christine Mangan, DB 104759 01/07/2022
Please join us to discuss this suspenseful thriller set in italy. Here is the NLS annotation: Palace of the drowned DB 104759 Mangan, Christine, (Christine Rose). Reading time 10 hours, 14 minutes. Read by Emily Pennant-Rea. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print…
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Fiction Old and New to discuss “The Vixen” by Francine Prose,DB 104346 12/03/2021
Here is the NLS annotation: The vixen: a novel DB 104346 Prose, Francine. Reading time 12 hours, 21 minutes. Read by Tristan Morris. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Historical Fiction Description: In 1953, recent Harvard...
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Fiction Old and New to discuss Klara and the Sun DB 102764 by Kazuo Ishiguro 11/05/2021
Here is the NLS annotation: Klara and the sun DB 102764 Ishiguro, Kazuo. Reading time 10 hours, 18 minutes. Read by Sura Siu. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Science Fiction; Bestsellers Description: Klara, an Artificial...
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Fiction Old and New to discuss When the stars go dark by Paula McLain, DB 102900 10/08/2021
When the stars go dark DB 102900 McLain, Paula. Reading time 11 hours, 31 minutes. Read by Marin Ireland. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Suspense Fiction; Mystery and Detective Stories Description: When tragedy strikes...
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Fiction Old and New to discuss Songs in Ursa Major DB 103913 by Emma Brodie 09/10/2021
Here is the NLS annotation: Songs in Ursa Major DB 103913 Brodie, Emma. Reading time 10 hours, 47 minutes. Read by Kristen Sieh. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Historical Fiction; Historical Romance Fiction; Romance...
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Fiction Old and New to discuss A Good Neighborhood DB 98910 by Therese Fowler 08/06/2021
Here is the NLS annotation: A good neighborhood DB 98910 Fowler, Therese. Reading time 10 hours, 37 minutes. Read by Ella Turenne. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Description: In the tight-knit neighborhood of Oak Knoll, North...
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Fiction Old and New to discuss My Dark Vanessa DB 99442 by Kate Elizabeth Russell 06/04/2021
Here is the NLS annotation: My dark Vanessa DB 99442 Russell, Kate Elizabeth. Reading time 15 hours, 38 minutes. Read by Grace Gummer. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: General Description: When Vanessa Wye was fifteen she…
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Fiction Old and New will discuss “Better Luck Next Time” by Julia Claiborne Johnson, DB 102215 05/07/2021
Fiction Old and New will be discussing the historical novel, “Better Luck Next Time”, DB 102215, by Julia Claiborne Johnson. Here is the NLS annotation: Better luck next time DB 102215 Johnson, Julia Claiborne Baker, David Aaron. Reading time 8 hours, 28 minutes. Read by David Aaron Baker. A...
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Fiction Old and New to discuss “Joy in the Morning” by Betty Smith, DB 38778 04/02/2021
We will now be discussing “Joy in the Morning” by Betty Smith. “Joy in the Morning” is the story of Annie and Carl in their first year of marriage in a 1928 Midwestern town. It is a delightful story of the ups and downs of newly married life. Here is the NLS annotation: Joy in the morning DB…
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Fiction Old and New to discuss The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michele Richardson, DB 95243 03/05/2021
Fiction Old and New will be discussing the book, “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michele Richardson, DB 95243, on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. eastern time. This is a compelling historic fiction account of the pack mule librarians of the 1930’s. This memorable story weaves in...
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Fiction Old and New to discuss Hello Summer by Mary Kay Andrews, DB 99719 02/05/2021
Fiction Old and New discussed the book, Hello Summer by Mary Kay Andrews, DB 99179 on Friday, February 5, 2021 eastern time. This is a fast paced and entertaining mystery with a strong family element and a touch of romance. Here is the NLS annotation: Hello, summer DB 99719 Andrews, Mary Kay....
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Fiction Old and New will be discussing the book The First Actress: A Novel of Sarah Bernhardt by C. W. Gortner, DB99894 12/04/2020
Here is the NLS annotation: The first actress: a novel of Sarah Bernhardt DB99894 Gortner, C. W. Reading time: 16 hours, 20 minutes. Read by Gabrielle de Cuir. Historical Fiction Young Sarah Bernhardt has rarely known love from those who should care for her. Her mother wants her to join the…
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Fiction Old and New will be discussing the book So Big by Edna Ferber, DB18003 or DB44189 11/06/2020
Note – This book has 2 entries on BARD by different narrators. The annotation for each is the same so we are only listing one here. Here is the NLS annotation:
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FictionOld & New Will Be Discussing The Impersonator by Mary Miley, DB77528 10/02/2021
Fiction Old and New will be discussing the book The Impersonator by Mary Miley, DB77528, on Friday October 2 at 8PM Eastern. Here is the NLS annotation:
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Fiction Old & New to Discuss The Demmies 09/04/2020
Fiction Old and New welcomes our fellow moderator and author, Ann Parsons on Friday, September 4, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. eastern time. We will be discussing Ann’s novel,
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Fiction Old & New to Discuss The Competition by Marcia Clark, DB79718 06/05/2020
We will be discussing The Competition by Marcia Clark , DB79718, on Friday, June 5, 2020 at 8PM Eastern time. Here is the NLS annotation:
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Fiction Old & New to Discuss The Midwife’s Revolt by Jodi Daynard, DBc04046 05/01/2020
We will be discussing The Midwife’s Revolt by Jodi Daynard, DBC04046, on Friday, May 1, 2020 at 8PM Eastern time. Here is the NLS annotation:
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Fiction Old & New Discusses Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha, DB97652 04/03/2020
We will be discussing Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha, DB97652, on Friday, April 3, 2020 at 8PM Eastern time. Here is the NLS annotation:
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Fiction Old & New to Discuss The Mermaid & Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Gowar, DB93081 03/06/2020
We will be discussing The Mermaid & Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Gowar, DB93081, on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 8PM Eastern time. Note – this historical fiction novel contains strong sexual content, especially towards the beginning of the book.
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Fiction Old & New to Discuss Pay Day by ReShonda Billingsley, DB96640, On 02/07/2020
We will be discussing Pay Day by ReShonda Billingsley, DB96640, on Friday, February 7, 2020 at 8PM Eastern time. Here is the NLS annotation:
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