Sorry you didnt like my sense of humour. i guess i must have hit baroque
bottom (basso profundo?) - i thought it was classic. Anyway, i thought i'd
bertter tellerman, i'm not one for haydn my light under a bushel, but i'm
sure you can handel it! i hope i havent given you the byrd, and that you are
couperin quite well - no permanent scar-latti. do tallis. --- oh dear, this
is meant to be bux-tehude on tape!
OOOOPS - A REAL BIG SORRY THIS TIME!!!!!!!
(i meant that silly bit of nonsense to go on your other message., here is what
i wanted to say here:)
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
for that wonderful advice about books on tape. i shall contact the library
today to find out more about it. one of my friends had recmmended it to me,
but i must confess i was concerned about the cost. Now i'll be able to join a
bookclub again!
thanks
hilary
Virginia Christiansen wrote:
>
> from Barb:
> <<
> Virginia......
>
> Did I overlook something in your post? Are the books on tape
> discounted or (dare I say it..) OR are possibly FREE to the
> disabled???
>
> Also, is this thru the Braille Institute or the like or thru the
> actual COMPANY called "Books on Tape?"
>
> Thanks !
>
> Barb Mallut
> [log in to unmask]
> >>
>
> Barb,
>
> Sorry if I did not make it clear. The tapes, player and postage are all free
> .... I think the library of congress is involved somehow. They also send
> lists of available books you can ask for. We are in New York State and they
> come from Albany. Much of the work is done by volunteers. We will be moving
> to Minnesotta and they will forward our paperwork to Minnesotta and we will
> be doing it there. They may have different rules ... we'll see. The tapes
> are not necessarily for disabled people but can be. They are for visually
> disabled people ... your doctor has to fill in the form that we got from the
> library.
>
> And, yes, many libraries have books on tape that you can play through a
> walkman.
>
> Ah .... I found it It is the National Library Service for the Blind and
> Physically Handicapped, The Library of Congress. A web site is goven,
> www.loc.gov/nls. Ours is, as I said, for New York State from Albany. I even
> e-mail requests ..... the e-mail for New York State is [log in to unmask]
> I hope this helps.
>
> Virginia Christiansen
> [log in to unmask]
> White Plains, New York
