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Talking Times, Summer 2022 - Section 3

Some Good Books to Keep You Reading Over the Holidays

Dear Santa by Debbie Macomber (DB 105316)

Feeling low after her boyfriend cheated on her, Lindy Carmichael heads home to Wenatchee, Washington for Christmas. Her mother encourages her to write a grown-up letter to Santa, which ultimately brings her hope and joy, not to mention a chance at love with a handsome former classmate. Commercial Audiobook. Romance. 2021.

The Haunting Season: Eight Ghostly Tales for Long Winter Nights by Bridget Collins (DB 105999)

Eight master storytellers of the sinister and the macabre pen seasonal ghost stories for an original anthology. In Andrew Michael Hurley's "The Hanging of the Greens," a man once devoted to God cautions about good deeds during the holidays. Occult. Ghosts, Supernatural. Violence, strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex. 2021.

The 19th Christmas by James Patterson (DB 96863)

When a fearsome criminal known only as "Loman" seizes control of the headlines, December is upended for the Women's Murder Club. Loman is planning a deadly surprise for Christmas morning and commissioned dozens of criminal colleagues to take actions that will mask his plans. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Mystery/Detective 2019.

One by One by Ruth Ware (DB 100607)

A French Alps trip for the team of a trendy London-based tech company starts out as a typical corporate retreat. But as soon as one shareholder upends the agenda by pushing a buyout offer, tensions simmer. When an avalanche leaves them stranded, the group dwindles one by one. English fiction. Suspense. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

The 13th Gift: A True Story of a Christmas Miracle by Joanne Smith (DB 80286)

Journalist describes receiving mysterious gifts on the twelve days leading up to her first Christmas alone following the death of her husband. Details her efforts, with the help of her three children, to identify the sender of the gifts, and the impact the gifts had on them. Autobiography. Short book. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2015.

Winter Storms by Elin Hilderbrand (DB 85810)

The Quinn family brace for a huge storm at the Winter Street Inn on Nantucket. Kelley Quinn hopes he has beaten his cancer diagnosis while his adult children try to sort out their lives. Sequel to Winter Stroll (DB 82793). Holiday celebrations. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2016.

Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry

Information provided by the Rhode Island Department of Health. Enrolling in the Special Needs Emergency Registry lets police, fire, and other first responders in your community better prepare for and respond to your needs during a hurricane, storm, or other emergencies. Many people may need extra help during a time of emergency, including people who:

  • Use life support systems such as oxygen, respirator, ventilator, dialysis, or a pacemaker; or for those who have chronic conditions and require treatment (such as, diabetics requiring insulin)
  • Have mobility needs and use a wheelchair, scooter, walker, cane, or other mobility devices
  • Are visually impaired, blind, hard of hearing, or deaf
  • Have speech, cognitive, developmental, or behavioral health disabilities
  • Use assistive animals or a prosthesis.

The information submitted to the Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry is shared with local and state first responders and emergency management officials. Your information is held confidential and only accessed to assist your safety and well-being. The Department of Health and Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency have worked with E-911 to notify first responders when responding to a household that may have someone enrolled in the Registry. While enrolling in the special needs registry does not guarantee assistance, this notification allows first responders additional time to consider how to best respond to that incident. Please note that strict confidentiality is always maintained, and only those with a reason to access the information are authorized to do so. To enroll, please complete this form.

Talking Books Library News Blog

Be sure to visit the TBL Blog to learn about free programs and training, virtual events, and news from the National Library Service. The TBL Blog offers great information on many available resources to our members. Visit the News section. The Talking Books staff wishes you a safe and happy holiday season.

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