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"Daphne Bell believes the universe has a plan in store for her. Ever since she was young, whenever she met a new guy, Daphne would find a slip of paper with exactly how long they'd spend together--4 months, two weeks, one night. That's how she met her ex-boyfriend and current best friend, Hugo, the only person in Daphne's life who knows of her secret. Followed by a string of men and countless dates, Daphne resigned herself to the fact that she was...
6) Apt. 3
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On a rainy day two brothers try to discover who is playing the harmonica they hear in their apartment building.
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"From the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr, a stunningly ambitious and beautiful novel about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. Marie Laure lives with her father in Paris within walking distance of the Museum of Natural History where he works as the master of the locks (there are thousands of locks in the museum). When she is six,...
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When her blind dog slips his collar, twelve-year old Lily meets Salma Santiago, a young Hispanic girl whose migrant family are in Maine for the blueberry-picking season, and, based partly on their mutual love of dogs, the two forge a friendship while painting bee boxes for Lily's grandfather--but as the Blueberry Queen pageant approaches Lily and Selma are confronted with some of the hard truths of prejudice and migrant life.
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"Follows the everyday lives of several blind school children, describing how they use Braille to read, how they use their other senses to navigate their environment, what they do for fun, and how being blind does not stop them from pursuing their dreams"--Provided by publisher.
15) Night Watch
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New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann has thrilled audienceswith her Tall, Dark and Dangerous series. Experience it here with a hero who must face themost daring adventure of all—falling in love.
How can he choose between an old flame and a new spark?
When US Navy SEAL Chief Wes Skelly is sent to LA on assignment, he reluctantlyagrees to go on a blind date with Brittany Evans, the sister-in-law...
How can he choose between an old flame and a new spark?
When US Navy SEAL Chief Wes Skelly is sent to LA on assignment, he reluctantlyagrees to go on a blind date with Brittany Evans, the sister-in-law...
17) The secret code
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Oscar, who is blind, teaches Lucy how to read his Braille book.
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Louis Braille was just five years old when he lost his sight. He was a clever boy, determined to live like everyone else, and what he wanted more than anything was to be able to read. Even at the school for the blind in Paris, there were no books for him. And so he invented his own alphabet -- a whole new system for writing that could be read by touch. A system so ingenious that it is still used by the blind community today.
19) As brave as you
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"When two brothers decide to prove how brave they are, everything backfires--literally"--Provided by the publisher.