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In this week's omnibus episode of the Echo Tips Podcast, host David Ward provides an in-depth, yet constructively critical, review of the Library of Congress's "My Talking Books" Alexa skill for individuals with print disabilities. While praising the skill's responsive setup and book listing capabilities, David highlights several key areas for improvement, particularly in playback control and navigation. He contrasts the "My Talking Books" interface with the more intuitive designs of similar skills from RNIB and Vision Australia, demonstrating issues with pausing requirements for commands and a cumbersome multi-step exit process. David proposes innovative solutions such as the implementation of distinct voices and auditory cues to enhance user feedback and differentiate the skill's environment. He also touches upon the potential of AI to revolutionize accessibility interfaces and points out inconsistencies in content availability compared to other NLS platforms. This episode serves as a passionate call for a more user-friendly and efficient experience for accessing talking books via Alexa.## AttributionGalloway's Demohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Hk6J71PTEDot to Dot Podcast Episode 1650https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dot-to-dot-the-daily-5min-alexa-demo-show/id1205291265

　5月9日のドイツ・ニュルブルクリンク。NLSニュルブルクリンク耐久シリーズ第3戦前日のフリー走行枠で、レッドブルのカラーリングを施したフェラーリ296 GT3がテスト走行を行った。 　車体に記載されたドライバー名は『フ […]

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　4月26日にドイツ・ニュルブルクリンクで開催された2025年NLSニュルブルクリンク耐久シリーズの第2戦（ADACルールポット・トロフィー／4時間レース）にて、SP9 PROクラスに参戦するファルケンモータースポーツの […]

The NLS annotation follows: The last one at the wedding: a novel DB124569 Author: Rekulak, Jason Reading Time: 11 hours, 17 minutes Read by: John Pirhalla Subjects: Suspense Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Family “From the bestselling author of Hidden Pictures comes a breathtaking work of suspense about a father trying to save his daughter from a life-altering decision that will put everything he loves on the line. Frank Szatowski is shocked when his daughter, Maggie, calls him for the first time in three years. He was convinced that their estrangement would become permanent. He’s even more surprised when she invites him to her upcoming wedding in New Hampshire. Frank is ecstatic, and determined to finally make things right. He arrives to find that the wedding is at a private estate-very secluded, very luxurious, very much out of his league. It seems that Maggie failed to mention that she’s marrying Aidan Gardner, the son of a famous tech billionaire. Feeling desperately out of place, Frank focuses on reconnecting with Maggie and getting to know her new family. But it’s difficult: Aidan is withdrawn and evasive; Maggie doesn’t seem to have time for him; and he finds that the locals are disturbingly hostile to the Gardners. Frank needs to know more about this family his daughter is marrying into, but if he pushes too hard, he could lose Maggie forever. An edge-of-your-seat thriller that delves deep into the heart of one family, The Last One at the Wedding is a work of brilliant suspense from a true modern master”– Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. New York : Macmillan, 2024. This book can be found on Bookshare at the following link: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/6248075?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPVRoZSUyQmxhc3QlMkJvbmUlMkJhdCUyQnRoZSUyQndlZGRpbmc Shelly Kane is the facilitator of the Mystery Book Discussion Group. Shelly can be contacted by email at shellykane323@gmail.com.

Join Stephen, Joe, Clive, Kirsty, Chris and Matt rounding up the Hemel Hempstead game, some of the NLS play-off action and looking ahead to Torquay's game on Saturday against Boreham.

The NLS annotation follows: The day the world came to town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland DBC06240 Author: DeFede, Jim Reading Time: 6 hours, 58 minutes Read by: Mark Meacham Subjects: U.S. History, World History and Affairs This book recounts the inspiring story of the residents of Gander, Canada, whose acts of kindness touched the lives of thousands of people on September 11 2001. When U.S. airspace was closed, 38 jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land at Gander International Airport in Canada. The citizens of Gander met the stranded passengers with an overwhelming display of goodwill. They prepared food, offered shelter and provided access to computers. Many life-long friendships developed and the kindness was reciprocated with donations and scholarships for the children of Gander. New York : Harper, 2003. ℗2002. You can find this book on Bookshare at the following website: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/4096083?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPVRoZSUyQmRheSUyQnRoZSUyQndvcmxkJTJCY2FtZSUyQnRvJTJCdG93bg

Here is the NLS annotation: The berry pickers: a novel DB117941 Author: Peters, Amanda Reading Time: 8 hours, 47 minutes Read by: Jordan Waunch, Aaliya Warbus Subjects: General Fiction, Family, Historical Fiction “A four-year-old Mi'kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a tragic mystery that haunts the survivors, unravels a family, and remains unsolved for nearly fifty years. July 1962. Following in the tradition of Indigenous workers from Nova Scotia, a Mi'kmaq family arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie, the family's youngest child, vanishes. She is last seen by her six-year-old brother, Joe, sitting on a favorite rock at the edge of a berry field. Joe will remain distraught by his sister's disappearance for years to come. In Maine, a young girl named Norma grows up as the only child of an affluent family. Her father is emotionally distant, her mother frustratingly overprotective. Norma is often troubled by recurring dreams and visions that seem more like memories than imagination. As she grows older, Norma slowly comes to realize there is something her parents aren't telling her. Unwilling to abandon her intuition, she will spend decades trying to uncover this family secret.” — Provided by publisher. Strong language and some violence. Commercial audiobook. [Prince Frederick, Maryland] : Recorded Books, Inc., [2023] This book can be found on Bookshare at this link: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/6211068?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPVRoZSUyQmJlcnJ5JTJCcGlja2Vycw This group currently does not have a scheduled facilitator and we will continue to pick and discuss books as a group.

KCB Representatives who attended the 2025 DC Leadership Conference in Alexandria VA describe their experiences attending the NLS tour, ACB Board Meeting, President's Meeting, Legislative Seminar and Hill Visits. Find out more at https://sound-prints.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

　3月22日にドイツ・ニュルブルクリンクで開催されたNLSニュルブルクリンク耐久シリーズの2025年第1戦にて、SP9 PROクラスに参戦するファルケンモータースポーツの3号車ポルシェ911 GT3Rが総合優勝を飾った。 […]

The NLS annotation follows: Shamed: a Kate Burkholder novel DB95613 Author: Castillo, Linda Reading Time: 9 hours, 15 minutes Read by: Kathleen McInerney Subject: Mystery and Detective Stories The peaceful town of Painters Mill is shattered when an Amish grandmother is brutally murdered on an abandoned farm. When Chief of Police Kate Burkholder arrives on the scene, she learns that the woman’s seven-year-old granddaughter is gone, abducted in plain sight. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2019. New York : Macmillan Audio, 2019. This book can be found on Bookshare at the following link: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/2842803?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPVNoYW1lZCUyNTNBJTJCYSUyQkthdGUlMkJCdXJraG9sZGVyJTJCbm92ZWwlMkI Shelly Kane is the facilitator of the Mystery Book Discussion Group. Shelly can be contacted by email at shellykane323@gmail.com.

The NLS annotation follows: Spirit crossing: a novel DB123843 Author: Krueger, William Kent Reading Time: 10 hours, 4 minutes Read by: David Chandler Subjects: Mystery and Detective Stories, Suspense Fiction “The disappearance of a local politician’s teenaged daughter is major news in Minnesota. As a huge manhunt is launched to find her, Cork O’Connor’s grandson stumbles across the shallow grave of a young Ojibwe woman–but nobody seems that interested. Nobody, that is, except Cork and the newly formed Iron Lake Ojibwe Tribal Police. As Cork and the tribal officers dig into the circumstances of this mysterious and grim discovery, they uncover a connection to the missing teenager. And soon, it’s clear that Cork’s grandson is in danger of being the killer’s next victim”– Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. New York : Recorded Books, Inc., 2024. You can find this book on Bookshare at the following website: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/6190327?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPVNwaXJpdCUyQkNyb3NzaW5n

　トーヨータイヤは3月17日、ドイツ・ニュルブルクリンクで開催されるNLSニュルブルクリンク耐久シリーズおよび6月19～22日に開催される『ADAC・ラベノール24時間・ニュルブルクリンク（ニュルブルクリンク24時間レー […]

Here is the NLS annotation: The accident: a novel DB74117 Author: Barclay, Linwood Reading Time: 12 hours, 17 minutes Read by: Peter Berkrot Subject: Suspense Fiction After his wife Sheila is killed in a drunk-driving accident she caused, struggling contractor Glen Garber is angry and confused–Sheila never drank that much. When the mother of his eight-year-old daughter’s best friend also dies mysteriously, Glen’s suspicions deepen. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2011. This book can be found on Bookshare at this link: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/2275615?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPUxpbndvb2QlMkJCYXJjbGF5 This group currently does not have a scheduled facilitator and we will continue to pick and discuss books as a group.

The NLS annotation follows: All the colors of the dark: a novel DB122210 Author: Whitaker, Chris Reading Time: 14 hours, 39 minutes Read by: Edoardo Ballerini Subjects: Suspense Fiction, Historical Fiction, Psychological Fiction “1975 is a time of change in America. The Vietnam War is ending. Muhammad Ali is fighting Joe Frazier. And in the small town of Monta Clare, Missouri, girls are disappearing. When the daughter of a wealthy family is targeted, the most unlikely hero emerges–Patch, a local boy, who saves the girl, and, in doing so, leaves heartache in his wake. Patch and those who love him soon discover that the line between triumph and tragedy has never been finer. And that their search for answers will lead them to truths that could mean losing one another. A missing person mystery, a serial killer thriller, a love story, a unique twist on each, Chris Whitaker has written a novel about what lurks in the shadows of obsession and the blinding light of hope.”– Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. New York : Penguin Random House, 2024. You can find this book on Bookshare at the following website: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/6325604?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPWFsbCUyQnRoZSUyQmNvbG9ycyUyQm9mJTJCdGhlJTJCZGFyaw

The NLS annotation follows: The braille killer: an Alice Bergman novel DB124174 Author: Kuhnley, Daniel Reading Time: 10 hours, 44 minutes Read by: Daniel Kuhnley, TJ Spehar Subjects: Mystery and Detective Stories, Disability, Women “Blind at birth, Alice Bergman’s sight has been restored–but her childhood struggles and the assault she endured have never been forgotten. For the last ten years, she’s been secretly receiving letters from her attacker-letters written in Braille. Now a homicide detective, Alice is assigned a murder case. The victim? A blind girl. The scene is preternaturally clean, far more than can be explained in any rational way. Alice is able to relive the girl’s last moments-but she can’t see the girl’s killer. That doesn’t matter, though. Alice knows the killer is the same person who attacked her as a teen.”– From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Albuquerque, NM : Drezhn Publishing LLC, 2019. This book is not available on Bookshare. Shelly Kane is the facilitator of the Mystery Book Discussion Group. Shelly can be contacted by email at shellykane323@gmail.com.

20250224 Library of Congress Requirements for Minors to Access NLS Services Originally Broadcasted February 24, 2025, on ACB Media 5   This episode featured a panel discussion on the annual parental acknowledgements being required for those under the age of 18 years of age to access any NLS services. The panel comprised of the NLS Director Jason Broughton, two NLS Regional Librarians, the Literacy Specialist from the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, among others.   Sponsored by American Association of Blind Teachers And Library Users of America   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

The NLS annotation follows: The edge DB117204 Author: Baldacci, David Reading Time: 11 hours, 40 minutes Read by: Erin Cottrell, Will Collyer, Tiffany Smith, Erin Bennett, Zachary Webber Subjects: Spy Stories, Suspense Fiction, Mystery and Detective Stories “When CIA operative Jenny Silkwell is murdered in rural Maine, government officials have immediate concerns over national security. Her laptop and phone were full of state secrets that, in the wrong hands, endanger the lives of countless operatives. In need of someone who can solve the murder quickly and retrieve the missing information, the U.S. government knows just the chameleon they can call on. Ex-Army Ranger Travis Devine spent his time in the military preparing to take on any scenario, followed by his short-lived business career chasing shadows in the deepest halls of power, so his analytical mind makes him particularly well-suited for complex, high-stakes tasks. Taking down the world's largest financial conspiracy proved his value, and in comparison, this case looks straightforward. Except small towns hold secrets and Devine finds himself an outsider again. Devine must ingratiate himself with locals who have trusted each other their whole lives, and who distrust outsiders just as much. Dak, Jenny's brother, who's working to revitalize the town. Earl, the retired lobsterman who found Jenny's body. And Alex, Jenny's sister with a dark past of her own. As Devine gets to know the residents of Putnam, Maine, answers seem to appear and then transform into more questions. There's a long history of secrets and those who will stop at nothing to keep them from being exposed. Leaving Devine with no idea who he can trust… and who wants him dead.” — Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. New York : Hachette Audio, 2023. You can find this book on Bookshare at the following website: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/5944929?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZsaWJyYXJ5VG9TZWFyY2g9Ym9va3NoYXJlJnRpdGxlPVRoZSUyQkVkZ2UmYXV0aG9yPURhdmlkJTJCQmFsZGFjY2kmYm9va3NUb1NlYXJjaD1BTEwmcXVhbGl0aWVzPVBVQkxJU0hFUiZxdWFsaXRpZXM9RVhDRUxMRU5UJl9jb250YWluc0ltYWdlcz1vbiZfY29udGFpbnNJbWFnZURlc2NyaXB0aW9ucz1vbiZzb3J0T3JkZXI9UkVMRVZBTkNFJmRpc2FibGVTb3J0T3JkZXI9VElUTEUmX2NhdGVnb3JpZXM9b24mc2VhcmNoPUFkdmFuY2VkJTJCU2VhcmNo

The Fiction Old and New book group again welcomes guest host Sally Rosenthal on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern to discuss The color purple DB58842 by Alice Walker. (BARD annotation below). We hope that you can join us this Black History Month to discuss this compelling story. Here is the NLS annotation: The color purple DB58842 Author: Walker, Alice Reading Time: 8 hours, 51 minutes Read by: Tracy MIckens Hundley Subjects: African American Topics, Human Relations, Historical Fiction, Family, LGBTQ+ Follows two black sisters–Nettie, a missionary, and Celie, raped by her father and married to a cruel man. Nettie’s letters do not reach Celie, and Celie’s shame is so great that she writes only to God. Anniversary edition includes Walker’s 1992 preface. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Pulitzer Prize. 1982. New York : Harcourt, c1982. This book can be found on Bookshare at this link: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/5562748?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPXRoZSUyQmNvbG9yJTJCcHVycGxl This group currently does not have a scheduled facilitator and we will continue to pick and discuss books as a group.

The ACB Minnesota State Convention: Zooming into 2025 was an exciting gathering of Minnesota's blindness community, offering insights, connections, and resources. Highlights included updates from State Services for the Blind, discussions on assistive technology like the NLS e-Reader, and opportunities in employment, including pharmacy technician training for those with low vision. The convention also featured a Metro Mobility Q&A, a goalball team headed to nationals, and an inspiring keynote from Scott Thornhill on embracing blindness. Attendees engaged with exhibitors, workshops, and a film screening of “Possibilities”—making this a must-attend event for Minnesotans with vision impairments.   To find out more about the services provided at State Services for the Blind, and what they can do for you, contact Shane DeSantis at shane.desantis@state.mn.us or call Shane at 651-385-5205.   Full Transcript:  

Tips for Using your NLS eReader with JAWS – A Braille Literacy Month Special Join us for an insightful episode on maximizing the potential of your NLS eReader with JAWS, featuring special guest Tamara Rory from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS). Learn how to obtain and navigate NLS eReaders, understand their key features, and explore how they enhance access to Braille books, BARD, NFB Newsline, and Bookshare. Tamara also shares expert tips on connecting your eReader to JAWS for seamless computer use. Whether you're new to eReaders or looking to refine your skills, this episode is packed with valuable guidance to support your Braille reading journey.

The NLS annotation follows: A borrowing of bones DB92541 Author: Munier, Paula Reading Time: 12 hours, 0 minutes Read by: Kathleen McInerney Subject: Mystery and Detective Stories Injured military policewoman Mercy Carr and her dead fiancé’s bomb-sniffing dog Elvis are sent home to the Vermont wilderness. When they discover an abandoned baby while hiking, the duo pairs with game warden Troy Warner and his search-and-rescue Newfoundland Susie Bear to investigate. Some violence. Commercial audiobook. 2018. [New York] : Macmillan Audio, 2018. This book can be found on Bookshare at the following link: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/5276455?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPUElMkJib3Jyb3dpbmclMkJvZiUyQmJvbmVz Shelly Kane is the facilitator of the Mystery Book Discussion Group. Shelly can be contacted by email at shellykane323@gmail.com.

The NLS annotation follows: The edge DB117204 Author: Baldacci, David Reading Time: 11 hours, 40 minutes Read by: Erin Cottrell, Will Collyer, Tiffany Smith, Erin Bennett, Zachary Webber Subjects: Spy Stories, Suspense Fiction, Mystery and Detective Stories “When CIA operative Jenny Silkwell is murdered in rural Maine, government officials have immediate concerns over national security. Her laptop and phone were full of state secrets that, in the wrong hands, endanger the lives of countless operatives. In need of someone who can solve the murder quickly and retrieve the missing information, the U.S. government knows just the chameleon they can call on. Ex-Army Ranger Travis Devine spent his time in the military preparing to take on any scenario, followed by his short-lived business career chasing shadows in the deepest halls of power, so his analytical mind makes him particularly well-suited for complex, high-stakes tasks. Taking down the world's largest financial conspiracy proved his value, and in comparison, this case looks straightforward. Except small towns hold secrets and Devine finds himself an outsider again. Devine must ingratiate himself with locals who have trusted each other their whole lives, and who distrust outsiders just as much. Dak, Jenny's brother, who's working to revitalize the town. Earl, the retired lobsterman who found Jenny's body. And Alex, Jenny's sister with a dark past of her own. As Devine gets to know the residents of Putnam, Maine, answers seem to appear and then transform into more questions. There's a long history of secrets and those who will stop at nothing to keep them from being exposed. Leaving Devine with no idea who he can trust… and who wants him dead.” — Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. New York : Hachette Audio, 2023. You can find this book on Bookshare at the following website: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/5944929?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZsaWJyYXJ5VG9TZWFyY2g9Ym9va3NoYXJlJnRpdGxlPVRoZSUyQkVkZ2UmYXV0aG9yPURhdmlkJTJCQmFsZGFjY2kmYm9va3NUb1NlYXJjaD1BTEwmcXVhbGl0aWVzPVBVQkxJU0hFUiZxdWFsaXRpZXM9RVhDRUxMRU5UJl9jb250YWluc0ltYWdlcz1vbiZfY29udGFpbnNJbWFnZURlc2NyaXB0aW9ucz1vbiZzb3J0T3JkZXI9UkVMRVZBTkNFJmRpc2FibGVTb3J0T3JkZXI9VElUTEUmX2NhdGVnb3JpZXM9b24mc2VhcmNoPUFkdmFuY2VkJTJCU2VhcmNo

In this episode, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece discuss the transition into 2025, reflecting on the role of AI in technology, particularly in relation to accessibility. They delve into the recent FTC ruling against AccessiBe, the new NLS audiobook player, and Ontario's accessibility goals which sadly have not been met.The main conversation today covers highlights from CES 2025, exploring innovations and ethical concerns surrounding AI and accessibility. Steven and Shaun are joined by podcaster Marc Aflalo who discusses various themes from the Las Vegas event surrounding technology, including the future of content moderation, advancements in gaming technology, innovations in AI and robotics, and the evolution of connectivity solutions.The conversation also touches on the automation of eye care and the introduction of comfort-enhancing gaming chairs, showcasing the latest trends and products from CES 2023.Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or by call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also now contact us via Whatsapp on 1-613-481-0144 or visit doubletaponair.com/whatsapp to connect. We are also across social media including X, Mastodon and Facebook. Double Tap is available daily on AMI-audio across Canada, on podcast worldwide and now on YouTube.Chapter Markers:00:00 Intro21:39 CES 2025: Highlights and Innovations27:59 Meta, X & The Future of Content Moderation33:05 Advancements in Gaming Technology39:37 Innovations in AI and Robotics47:43 Revolutionizing Connectivity with Solus Go51:22 Automating Eye Care with iBot53:38 The Next Level of Comfort in Gaming Chairs

　1月10日、TOYOTA GAZOO Racing（TGR）は、千葉県の幕張メッセで開催されている東京オートサロン2025の会場でプレスカンファレンスを行い、2025年からニュルブルクリンク耐久シリーズ（NLS）、およびスーパー耐久シリーズにTGRとROOKIE Racingが一体となった『TOYOTA GAZOO ROOKIE Racing（TG-RR）』として参戦すると発表した。ニュルブルクリンクには6年ぶりの復帰となる。 投稿 TGRがROOKIE Racingとともに『TG-RR』として6年ぶりにニュル24時間へ。GRヤリスDATを投入 は autosport web に最初に表示されました。

The Fiction Old and New book group is thrilled to welcome guest host Sally Rosenthal on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. to discuss “Crow Lake” by Mary Lawson, DB 59867 (BARD annotation below). We hope that you can join us to discuss this compelling story. Here is the NLS annotation: Crow Lake DB 59867 Lawson, Mary. Reading time 7 hours, 39 minutes. Read by Martha Harmon Pardee. A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress. Subjects: Family; Psychological Fiction Description: After their parents die, teens Matt and Luke Morrison give up their own university plans to raise two young sisters, Kate and Bo, in the northern Ontario badlands. Twenty years later, Kate, now a professor, returns to resolve past differences at a family reunion. Some strong language. 2002. This book can be found on Bookshare at this link: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/2325140?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPWNyb3clMkJsYWtl Our facilitator for this group is Michelle Bernstein (hamletsweetlady@gmail.com).

The NLS annotation follows: A dog’s perfect Christmas DB101082 Author: Cameron, W. Bruce Reading Time: 7 hours, 34 minutes Read by: Ann Marie Lee Subject: Holidays An emergency arises for the fractured Goss family, one with the potential to not only ruin Christmas, but everything holding the family together. Is the arrival of a lost puppy yet another calamity, or could the little canine be just what they all need? Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020. New York : Macmillan, 2020. You can find this book on Bookshare at the following website: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/4925649?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPWElMkJkb2clMjUyNiUyNTIzMzklMjUzQnMlMkJwZXJmZWN0JTJCY2hyaXN0bWFz

In this episode we take a look at the NLS's My Talking Books skill, in beta. So join us as we kick the tires of this Skill. Sign-Up for the Beta ⁠Welcome to My Talking Books on Smart Speaker - National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) | Library of Congress⁠

David Faucheux will be leading a historical fiction discussion as he does three times a year of Ella: a novel DB123445 by Diane Richards. Below is a book review submitted by David of this novel followed by its NLS annotation, Bookshare link, and Zoom invitation. Book review I want to thank Alan for forwarding this review of my December choice for discussion during the next Journey through History. First the NLS annotation: Ella: a novel DB123445 Author: Richards, Diane Reading Time: 10 hours, 24 minutes Read by: Alexandra Grey Subjects: Historical Fiction, African American Topics “When fifteen-year-old Ella Fitzgerald’s mother dies at the height of the Depression in 1932, the teenager goes to work for the mob to support herself and her family. When the law finally catches up, the “ungovernable” adolescent is incarcerated in the New York Training School for Girls in upstate New York–a wicked prison infamous for its harsh treatment of inmates, especially Black ones. Determined to be free, Ella escapes and makes her way back to Harlem, where she is forced to dance for pennies on the street. Looking for a break into show business, Ella draws straws to appear at the Apollo Theater’s Amateur Night on November 21, 1934. Rather than perform a dance routine directly after “The World Famous Edwards Sisters” number, the homeless Ella, wearing men’s galoshes a size too big, risks everything when she decides to sing Judy instead. Four years later, at barely twenty-one, Ella Fitzgerald has become the bestselling female vocalist in America.”– From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. I have always found biographical novels of interest because they somehow — and in a way that nonfiction simply cannot – manage to bring characters to life and make us care. Sometimes, after taking one of these historic novels in, I look for a nonfiction biography to add depth or another perspective. Reviewer's Note: See the short bibliography at the conclusion of this review. I found this novel about Ella Fitzgerald's early life interesting if a bit upsetting. The novel opens on July 18, 1948, with her about to appear on The very new Ed Sullivan Show. But then we are taken back to January of 1932 when Ella is told by her mother that she will have to help out in the laundry where the mother works. Ella, needless to say, is not amused. She loves to dance and has been practicing with her neighbor; they live in Yonkers and Ella lives for dance contests especially because participants who do well can earn money prizes. In any event, the mother unexpectedly dies at work, her white boyfriend becomes abusive to Ella who goes to live with her aunt in Harlem where she takes up with a criminal element and becomes a Numbers Runner in order to bring in much-needed income as the money is very good in the numbers racket. Her mentor is killed when the white mob decides that they want to muscle in on the lucrative numbers game. In typical mob fashion, people start dying as bullets start flying. Because Ella has been missing so much school at the excellent institution where her aunt has enrolled her, she is picked up by the truant officer. With the help of several police officers who have accompanied the truant officer, Ella is taken to jail. She then is sent to an upstate reformatory where she is badly treated as are other “colored” girls who are told “to know your place.” They are not taught typical high school subjects such as English as are the white girls but rather made to work in the reformatory garden. They learn from other imprisoned girls about the sexual predations of several low-life white, male workers at the reformatory. Ella herself is locked up in solitary for over a week. She manages to escape after a year when several of the girls, both white and African-American, are chosen to sing Christmas carols at the nearby town. With the help of several women hiding in the train yard, she hops a train to New York City and lives on the streets of Harlem where she dances with street kids for coins. Due to a lucky break (she draws the shortest straw), She is chosen for a coveted spot to participate in an early Amateur Night at the famed Apollo where the audience is known for its ruthless critique; if they like you — they love you. Otherwise, they scream and boo and you are swept off the stage by a broom-wielding tap dancing someone called The Executioner. Ella was supposed to dance but as she was put on first during Amateur Night, she would follow the conclusion of the professional show which consisted of two superb twin sister dancers clad in vivid yellow dresses spangled with sequins, even to their sparkly dance shoes. Ella manages to convince the emcee to let her sing which she does. The audience falls in love. Then, suddenly, we are back with Ed Sullivan and she goes on and sings. How Ella gets from the stage at the Apollo in November of 1934 to Sullivan's world in 1948 is anyone's guess as the novel does not explain. All in all, an excellent intro to Ella Fitzgerald with some interesting singing by narrator Alexandra Grey who herself has an interesting story to tell. Meet Alexandra Grey, the 2016 Breakout Star of … – ScreenCrush For further interest: Ella Fitzgerald – Ed Sullivan Show And on BARD Ella Fitzgerald: a biography of the first lady of jazz DB40020 She persisted: Ella Fitzgerald DB115988 Becoming Ella Fitzgerald: the jazz singer who transformed American song DB118643 Dangerous rhythms: jazz and the underworld DB109819 And I would encourage anyone interested in either Ella Fitzgerald or Marilyn Monroe to keep checking on BARD as I'm sure the novel Can't We Be Friends by Denny Bryce and Eliza Knight that came out earlier this year should appear there at some point. A search indicated at this time the book is not in progress, but I think it will eventually make it. I reviewed it for Library Journal and enjoyed it. There are certainly enough books, fiction and nonfiction, about Marilyn. Enjoy NLS Annotation Ella: a novel DB123445 Author: Richards, Diane Reading Time: 10 hours, 24 minutes Read by: Alexandra Grey Subjects: Historical Fiction, African American Topics “When fifteen-year-old Ella Fitzgerald’s mother dies at the height of the Depression in 1932, the teenager goes to work for the mob to support herself and her family. When the law finally catches up, the “ungovernable” adolescent is incarcerated in the New York Training School for Girls in upstate New York–a wicked prison infamous for its harsh treatment of inmates, especially Black ones. Determined to be free, Ella escapes and makes her way back to Harlem, where she is forced to dance for pennies on the street. Looking for a break into show business, Ella draws straws to appear at the Apollo Theater’s Amateur Night on November 21, 1934. Rather than perform a dance routine directly after “The World Famous Edwards Sisters” number, the homeless Ella, wearing men’s galoshes a size too big, risks everything when she decides to sing Judy instead. Four years later, at barely twenty-one, Ella Fitzgerald has become the bestselling female vocalist in America.”– From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. New York : HarperAudio, [2024] Bookshare This book can be found at Bookshare at the following link: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/6016879?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZsaWJyYXJ5VG9TZWFyY2g9Ym9va3NoYXJlJmF1dGhvckZpbHRlcj1EaWFuZSUyQlJpY2hhcmRzJmF1dGhvcj1EaWFuZSUyQlJpY2hhcmRzJnNvcnRPcmRlcj1SRUxFVkFOQ0U

(BARD annotation below). We hope that you can join us to discuss this compelling story. Here is the NLS annotation: Help wanted: a novel DB 121085 Waldman, Adelle. Reading time 9 hours, 27 minutes. Read by Katie Boothe. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Humor; Human Relations; General Description: “Every day at 3:55 a.m., members of Team Movement clock in for their shift at big-box store Town Square in a small upstate New York town. Under the eyes of a self-absorbed and barely competent boss, they empty the day’s truck of merchandise, stock the shelves, and scatter before the store opens and customers arrive. Their lives follow a familiar if grueling routine, but their real problem is that Town Square doesn’t schedule them for enough hours–most of them are barely getting by, even while working second or third jobs. When store manager Big Will announces he is leaving, the members of Movement spot an opportunity. If they play their cards right, one of them just might land a management job, with all the stability and possibility of advancement. The members of Team Movement–including a comedy-obsessed oddball who acts half his age, a young woman clinging on to her “cool kid” status from high school, and a college football hopeful trying to find a new path–band together to set a just-so-crazy-it-might-work plot in motion.” — Provided by publisher Strong language. This book can be found on Bookshare at this link: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/5915534?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPUhlbHAlMkJXYW50ZWQ Our facilitator for this group is Michelle Bernstein (hamletsweetlady@gmail.com).

The latest in our occasional series showcasing historical braille shorthand codes which you might still find useful today: Braille, User-Oriented Code (BUOC) was a code written by the late Australian, Rebecca Maxwell, with the support of Australian Braille Literacy Action (ABLA), formerly the Australian Guild of Business and Professional Blind. It was last revised in 1998 and includes a number of useful devices for making braille shorter. We were delighted to be joined by Jordie Howell, a great proponent of BUOC and a contemporary of its author. Jordie introduced us to the principals of BUOC, described how some common words and phrases can be shortened and explained how we can find out more about this grass roots code. Find out more on the ICEB Shorthand Codes page During the session, two books on grade 3 were also mentioned by way of comparison. These books are also available on the above web page in BRF format, and can be obtained from NLS in the US using these catalogue numbers: BRA03950 The Braille Code A Guide to Grade Three Braille for First Year High School Students by Ruth Hayden BRA18832 Key to Grade Three Braille by Lewis Rodenberg

The NLS annotation follows: The guardian DB55864 Author: Sparks, Nicholas Reading Time: 13 hours, 41 minutes Read by: Margaret Strom Subject: Romantic Suspense When Julie Barenson’s husband died, he vowed to watch over her and left her a puppy she named Singer. Ready to love again four years later, Julie has a choice between a newcomer or a longtime friend. The jealousy of one turns deadly, and Singer becomes the guardian her husband promised. Some violence. Bestseller. 2003. New York : Warner Books, c2003. You can find this book on Bookshare at the following website: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/4153058?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPVRoZSUyQkd1YXJkaWFu

Here is the NLS annotation I have some questions for you DB 112960 Makkai, Rebecca. Reading time 14 hours, 8 minutes. Read by Julia Whelan. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Suspense Fiction; Mystery and Detective Stories; Bestsellers; Psychological Fiction Description: “A successful film professor and podcaster, Bodie Kane is content to forget her past—the family tragedy that marred her adolescence, her four largely miserable years at a New Hampshire boarding school, and the 1995 murder of a classmate, Thalia Keith. Though the circumstances surrounding Thalia's death and the conviction of the school's athletic trainer, Omar Evans, are the subject of intense fascination online, Bodie prefers—needs—to let sleeping dogs lie. But when The Granby School invites her back to teach a two-week course, Bodie finds herself inexorably drawn to the case and its increasingly apparent flaws. In their rush to convict Omar, did the school and the police overlook other suspects? Is the real killer still out there? As she falls down the very rabbit hole she was so determined to avoid, Bodie begins to wonder if she wasn't as much of an outsider at Granby as she'd thought—if, perhaps, back in 1995, she knew something that might have held the key to solving the case.” — Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Bestseller. This book can be found on Bookshare at this link: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/5195996?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPUklMkJIYXZlJTJCU29tZSUyQlF1ZXN0aW9ucyUyQmZvciUyQllvdSUyQg Our facilitator for this group is Michelle Bernstein (hamletsweetlady@gmail.com).

My Talking Books skill allows NLS patrons with an active BARD account to search, browse, manage, and read BARD audio books on an Amazon smart speaker with voice commands. This product is currently in open beta, allowing up to 5000 users to sign up for an account and try this skill. To read more about this, go to the My Talking Books website: https://www.loc.gov/nls/how-to-enroll/sign-up-for-bard-and-bard-mobile/welcome-to-my-talking-books/ TO sign up, go to the My Talking Books Open Beta Registration Form.: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mtb-open-beta Join Don Olson and Zhi Huang from NLS for information and a demonstration on using the My Talking Books skill on an Amazon smart speaker to read BARD audio books! Presenter Contact Info Don Olson and Zhi Huang from the Patron Engagement Section Email the Patron Engagement Section: nlspes@loc.gov

The NLS annotation follows: A calamity of souls DB120798 Author: Baldacci, David Reading Time: 14 hours, 31 minutes Read by: Kiiri Sandy, Sisi Aisha Johnson, David Baldacci, Cary Hite, MacLeod Andrews Subjects: Suspense Fiction, Legal Fiction “Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a racially-charged murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants in this courtroom drama from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. Jack Lee is a white lawyer from Freeman County, Virginia, who has never done anything to push back against racism, until he decides to represent Jerome Washington, a Black man charged with brutally killing an elderly and wealthy white couple. Doubting his decision, Lee fears that his legal skills may not be enough to prevail in a case where the odds are already stacked against both him and his client. And he quickly finds himself out of his depth when he realizes that what is at stake is far greater than the outcome of a murder trial. Desiree DuBose is a Black lawyer from Chicago who has devoted her life to furthering the causes of justice and equality for everyone. She comes to Freeman County and enters a fractious and unwieldy partnership with Lee in a legal battle against the best prosecutor in the Commonwealth. Yet DuBose is also aware that powerful outside forces are at work to blunt the victories achieved by the Civil Rights era. Lee and DuBose could not be more dissimilar. On their own, neither one can stop the prosecutions deliberate march towards a guilty verdict and the electric chair. But together, the pair fight for what once seemed impossible: a chance for a fair trial and true justice. Over a decade in the writing, A Calamity of Souls breathes richly imagined and detailed life into a bygone era, taking the reader through a world that will seem both foreign and familiar.”– OCLC. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Solon, Ohio : Hachette Audio, [2024] You can find this book on Bookshare at the following website: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/6038204?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPWElMkJjYWxhbWl0eSUyQm9mJTJCc291bHM

Our host, Hilary Knight speaks to Rob Cawston, Director of Digital and Service Transformation, National Library of Scotland on how the NLS is taking an ethical stance on the use of AI and how this work is tied to its mission and values.External References:National Library of Scotland: https://www.nls.uk/National Library of Scotland AI Statement: https://data.nls.uk/projects/ai-statement/National Library of Scotland's tools: https://data.nls.uk/tools/2023 SAG-AFTRA strike: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_SAG-AFTRA_strikeSmithsonian's AI Values Statement: https://datascience.si.edu/ai-values-statementSmithsonian's co-authored the paper "Developing responsible AI practices at the Smithsonian Institution": https://doi.org/10.3897/rio.9.e113334Bio:Rob Cawston is the Director of Digital and Service Transformation at the National Library of Scotland and has previously managed digital programmes at the Scottish Government, National Museums Scotland, the Royal Institution, BAFTA and Chatham House. Rob is a graduate of the Oxford Cultural Leaders programme at the Said Business School (University of Oxford) and has served as an Advisory Board Member of Creative Lives supporting community and volunteer-led creative activity across Scotland.

The NLS annotation follows: Still see you everywhere DB119891 Gardner, Lisa. Reading time: 11 hours, 37 minutes. Read by Hillary Huber. Suspense Fiction Mystery and Detective Stories “No man truly fears a woman. Not even one who is her father’s daughter. The case was sensational. Kaylee Pierson had confessed from the very beginning, waived all appeals. She had called herself “death,” but people called her the devil. Despite the media’s chronicling of her tragic circumstances-the childhood spent with a violent father-no one could find sympathy for “the Beautiful Butcher” who had led eighteen men home from bars before viciously slitting their throats. Now, with only twenty-one days left to live, Pierson has finally received a lead on the whereabouts of the sister who was kidnapped over a decade ago, and she needs Frankie’s help to find her. The Beautiful Butcher’s offer: When was the last time your search ended with finding the living? Unable to resist the chance for a rescue, Frankie takes on Pierson’s request. Twelve years ago, five-year old Leilani went missing in Hawaii. The main suspect? Pierson’s tech mogul ex-boyfriend, Sanders MacManus. Now, on a remote island in the middle of the Pacific-the site of MacManus’s latest vanity project-fresh evidence has appeared. In order to learn the truth and possibly save a young woman’s life, Frankie must go undercover at the isolated base camp. Her challenge: A dozen strangers. Countless dangerous secrets. Zero means of calling for help. And then the storm rolls in…”– Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. You can find this book on Bookshare at the following website: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/5923413?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPXN0aWxsJTJCc2VlJTJCeW91JTJCZXZlcnl3aGVyZQ

We hope that you can join us to discuss this human relations and romance audiobook by best-selling Black author Kennedy Ryan. Here is the NLS annotation: Before I let go: a Skyland novel DB 111356 Ryan, Kennedy. Reading time 13 hours, 48 minutes. Read by Jakobi Diem Wesleigh Siobhan. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Psychological Fiction; Romance Description: “Their love was supposed to last forever. But when life delivered blow after devastating blow, Yasmen and Josiah Wade found that love alone couldn't solve or save everything. It couldn't save their marriage. Yasmen wasn't prepared for how her life fell apart, but she is finally starting to find joy again. She and Josiah have found a new rhythm, co-parenting their two kids and running a thriving business together. Yet like magnets, they're always drawn back to each other, and now they're beginning to wonder if they're truly ready to let go of everything they once had. Soon, one stolen kiss leads to another…and then more. It’s hot. It’s illicit. It’s all good—until old wounds reopen. Is it too late for them to find forever? Or could they even be better, the second time around?” — Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. This book can be found on Bookshare at this link: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/5810363?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPUJlZm9yZSUyQkklMkJMZXQlMkJHbw Our facilitator for this group is Michelle Bernstein (hamletsweetlady@gmail.com).

The West Central Tribune sports staff looks at football matchups, including Willmar, NLS and RCW

The NLS annotation follows: Extinction: a novel DB120861 Preston, Douglas J Reading time: 12 hours, 10 minutes. David Aaron Baker Suspense Fiction Mystery and Detective Stories “Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Frances Cash investigates after a billionaire’s son and his new wife are kidnapped and murdered by a gang of eco-terrorists at a park where extinct animals are brought back through genetic manipulation.”– OCLC. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. You can find this book on Bookshare at the following website: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/5995058?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPUV4dGluY3Rpb24

The NLS annotation follows: Extinction: a novel DB120861 Preston, Douglas J Reading time: 12 hours, 10 minutes. David Aaron Baker Suspense Fiction Mystery and Detective Stories “Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Frances Cash investigates after a billionaire’s son and his new wife are kidnapped and murdered by a gang of eco-terrorists at a park where extinct animals are brought back through genetic manipulation.”– OCLC. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. You can find this book on Bookshare at the following website: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/5995058?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPUV4dGluY3Rpb24

Episode #468 consacré aux questions posées par les auditeurs Comment a été créé NoLimitSecu ? Existe-t-il des épisodes qui n'ont jamais été publiés ? Comment se monte un épisode ? Comment sélectionnez-vous vos sujets ? Quelle est la localisation la plus insolite où un épisode de NoLimitSecu a été enregistré ? Comment contacter l'équipe NLS […] The post Questions des Auditeurs (partie 1/2) appeared first on NoLimitSecu.

Here is the NLS annotation: Late bloomers: a novel DBC 29005 Varadarajan, Deepa. Reading time 12 hours, 16 minutes. • Read by Shahjehan Khan Mehr Dudeja Deepa Samuel. A production of Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Talking Book Program. Subjects: Humor; Family Description: “After thirty-six years of marriage, recently divorced Suresh and Lata Raman find themselves starting new paths in life. Suresh is trying to navigate the world of online dating on a website that caters to Indians and is striking out at every turn until he meets a mysterious, devastatingly attractive younger woman named Malika, who seems to be smitten with him. Meanwhile, Lata is enjoying her newfound independence after decades in an arranged marriage, but she’s caught off guard when a professor in his early sixties starts to flirt with her. Priya, the former couple’s unmarried daughter, thinks her father’s online pursuits are distasteful but hides a secret affair of her own, while their son Nikesh pretends at a seemingly perfect marriage with his law-firm colleague and their young son, but hides the truth of what his relationship really entails” — Provided by publisher. Commercial audiobook. Adult. Unrated. Our facilitator is Michelle Bernstein (hamletsweetlady@gmail.com).

The BARD website has recently been updated to offer NLS patrons expanded functionality and will serve as a gateway to expanded services in the future. NLS patrons are able to search for and discover BARD books and magazines better than ever before. Some of the features of the new website include: • A reorganization of the Wish List, Reading History, Subscriptions, and Account Settings under one menu. • Book lists such as Recently Added Books and Magazines, Most Popular Downloads, and Wish Lists have new sorting capabilities, patrons can search through these lists, and refine the results by format, language, and subject. • BARD uses an updated Solar search engine, so finding books is now easier than ever before. • Perform Advanced searches to look through the catalog, including the world's largest Braille music collection. Join Don Olson and Zhi Huang from NLS for a demonstration of the new BARD website! Presenter Contact Info Don Olson and Zhi Huang from the Patron Engagement Section Zhi Huang Email: zhi.huang72@gmail.com Don Olson Email: dolson@loc.gov

On FSCast 245, a demo of how PictureSmart just got smarter thanks to the new chat feature.  Then Alice O'Reilly, Chief of the Collections Division, and Tamara Rorie, head of Patron Engagement at NLS, talk about the array of free services and devices available to people living in the United States.  Plus, we'll get to know Gordon Legge, Distinguished Professor and Director of the Minnesota Laboratory for Low-Vision Research.

Is the real estate industry ready for an alternative to NAR? On this episode of Industry Relations, Rob and Greg talk about the American Real Estate Association, also known as AREA, being positioned as a potential replacement for NAR. As it appears no crisis goes to waste, real estate agents across the country are bracing themselves for what could be the ultimate showdown. It's the potential battle of the acronyms: NAR versus AREA, NLS versus PLS, and so many more. What lessons can we learn from NAR's recent struggles, and what do these new organizations mean for the industry? Don't miss this episode! Listen to the Industry Relations Podcast, available on all podcast platforms!   Follow this link to subscribe to Industry Relations YouTube page Listen to the podcast on Apple Listen to the podcast on Spotify Connect with Rob and Greg:  Rob's Website Greg's Website Our Sponsors:  Notorious VIP This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2024.

The Corruption of the FBI National Leadership Seminar — Irving, Texas America's Uncertain Future April 24-25, 2023 Hillsdale College National Leadership Seminars—also known as NLS—are held nationwide two times each year and address issues of politics, economics, and culture. The messages of these conferences have reached millions of Americans through Hillsdale's national speech digest, Imprimis, as well as through coverage by national media outlets. 59:12 The Corruption of the FBI Robert Barnes Barnes Law, LLP Apr 25, 2023