Books/Movies/Music Deals, Sales, and News

Several sellers continue to post a wide variety of inexpensive braille books on Ebay, mostly for children. Many of these books are hand-made. Check each auction for more details.

An Ebay seller has listed a book of braille sudoku puzzles for $9.99. The book contains 10 of the number puzzles that can be torn out and put into a brailler or slate and stylus. Auction ends January 12.

Amazon.com has Next by Michael Crichton unabridged on audio CD for $32.97. This is the lowest price we could find for this book by about a buck. Shipping is free. From the description, "Is a loved one missing some body parts? Are blondes becoming extinct? Is everyone
at your dinner table of the same species? Humans and chimpanzees differ in only 400 genes; is that why a chimp fetus resembles a human being? And should that worry us? There's a new genetic cure for drug addiction--is it worse than the disease?" Of note, the downloadable version of the book is also available from Amazon for $20.67.

Amazon.com has Touch the Sun, a NASA Braille Book, for $26.60. That's $8 off retail and the lowest price we could find for this book. This book features tactile, full-color illustrations for astronomy lovers and is usable by both the blind and sighted.

The American Printing House for the Blind is offering 30% off their Art History Through Touch and Sound series. Each title includes a book with full-color images of famous artworks, accompanied by tactile representations of each artwork. Example titles include: Art of Ancient Egypt, Greek Art, and European Modernism, all for $69.00 after the discount. Sale ends March 31, 2007.

The Pennsylvania Association for the Blind is selling a large print calendar for $5.00 when shipped Free Matter for the Blind. Add $2 to ship via UPS. This calendar features each month on a 17 inch by 22 inch panel, with maximum space in each numbered block for notes, dates and other items.

B&R Samizdat Express has discounted its collection of public domain nonfiction books on CD to $29. With free shipping, that's $20 off the normal price for this item. The nonfiction collection comes on 3 CD's and has been expanded to include over 3,000 books with an emphasis on history. Deal ends December 24.

The website for the Matilda Ziegler magazine has been redesigned and now offers free downloads of the latest issues. Files are available in braille or text format. The Matilda Ziegler Magazine for the Blind offers general interest articles from newspapers and magazines as well as a readers' forum, special notices, and pen pals.

APH has listed several discontinued and overstock products in their Flea Market. A best bet: The Chamber or Bridges Over Madison County in Braille for $10. Other books, daily living items, and games are also listed. Quantities are limited. Sale ends December 31

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic offers a free Victor Wave DAISY CD player when signing up as a new member for $100 and placing your first DAISY book order. Use promotional code DM101 on the registration form. Add $6.50 for shipping. This is a $100 savings over buying the player alone. Recording for the Blind & Dislexic offers over 30,000 DAISY books for students and reading enthusiasts. Deal ends January 15.

Blind Mice Mart has the Creative Cooking Classics Cookbook on CD-ROM for $23 with free shipping. The cookbook, designed especially for the blind, includes over 1,100 recipes in MS-Word format in a large 14-point type. A large cooking hints and tricks section is also included.