ReadHowYouWant Provides Midwinter Guide in Accessible Formats

From the latest ALA Cognotes:

As part of ReadHowYouWant’s Ruby sponsorship of the ALA for the third year in a row, RHYW has converted the ALA Midwinter Guide into accessible formats including large print, braille, and DAISY (a digital format with synchronized text and audio). These formats can be downloaded at http://www.combinedbook.com/ala/ala_readhowyouwant.htm.

Large print and accessible formats publisher ReadHowYouWant is also announcing its Library Donation Program. The goal of the program is to donate large print books to libraries that need to expand their collections, but do not have budgets for more books in large print. All books donated through this program are shipped directly to the library.

More than 150 publishers in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand partner with RHYW to release their titles in large print and accessible formats. More than 8,000 titles in a wide variety of genres are currently available for purchase atwww.readhowyouwant.com.

Stop by booth #1718 during ALA Midwinter to see samples of large print books in 16pt, 16pt bold, 18pt, 20pt, and super large 24pt. To set up an appointment, or if you have questions about accessible formats or the Library Donation Program, email Bradi Grebien-Samkow, Publisher Representative, email bradi@readhowyouwant.com.

ALA 2010 Special Discounts

40% Discount Special 
RHYW is offering 40% off all New World Library titles through July 31. Click here to view the New World Library titles available in large print, including The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. Simply build a shopping cart on our web site, and then paste it into an email to Peyton Stafford. He will take it from there! We are also extending this discount to personal orders from librarians.

ALA 2009 Presentation to ASCLA -- Large Print for All: Bigger is Better

I will be presenting as part of a panel on Sunday morning. The gist of my presentation is that
Libraries have an opportunity to increase their patron base by better serving visually impaired patrons. This will allow them to retain current patrons as those patrons age, and it will also allow them to retrieve or recover patrons who have stopped using the public library because of the limited range of books available in large print. ReadHowYouWant has the technology to make this practical by lowering the cost of large print editions.

A PDF of my presentation is here. If you want it in PowerPoint format, let me know.

ALA 2009 Conference Guide in Accessible Editions

For the second year, RHYW will be producing the American Library Association Conference (July 9-15 in Chicago) Guide in accessible formats, including large print and braille. RHYW will also be providing accessible editions for the Australian Bookseller Conference (June 21-23 in Manly, AU). As well, RHYW will be attending the National Federation of the Blind Convention on July 3-8 in Detroit. Click here to go to the ALA download page, where you can download our Accessible Editions of the ALA Conference Guide, Exhibits Guide, and ads.

Prepub Special: 50% off on Relative Danger

NEW MYSTERIES from POISONED PEN PRESS

Relative Danger

Poisoned Pen Press Bestseller

EasyRead™ Large Print (16pt Font)

Charles Benoit

#1 of 150 Poisoned Pen Press Large Print Mysteries coming soon!

“Benoit’s smashingly good, action-packed first novel…contrasts the modern features of North Africa and Asia with the remnants of their ancient pasts. Two murderous chases through urban and rural Egypt build to a resolution that remains well concealed until the final pages…”

—Publishers Weekly

“Where has Benoit been hiding? With a debut novel this good, it's hard to believe he hasn't published at least 10 previous books. Every element of this rollicking adventure shines, from its suspenseful, globetrotting plot to its nicely rounded characters...” ­­— Booklist

Price: TBD	ISBN: TBD	Release Date: August 2009
Trim Size: 10.0”x7.8” paperback	Pages: TBD	Subject: Mystery
Originally published by Poisoned Pen Press, 2004	Available direct or through Baker & Taylor, Ingram and Brodart.	50% discount on prepub direct orders through 8/1/09, also available on personal orders from librarians and booksellers.

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Prepub Special: 50% Off on Excuses Begone in Large Print

NEW LARGE PRINT RELEASE

#1 New York Times Bestseller

Excuses Begone!

How to Change Lifelong, Self-Defeating Thinking Habits

EasyRead™ Large Print (16pt Font)

Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Within the pages of this transformational book, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer reveals how to change the self-defeating thinking patterns that have prevented you from living at the highest levels of success, happiness, and health. Wayne W. Dyer, Ph.D., is an internationally renowned author and speaker in the field of self-development, the author of 30 books, and has appeared on thousands of television and radio shows.

· Dr. Wayne Dyer’s new PBS special based on Excuses Begone! airs in August and September

· Featured on Oprah.com and Ellenshow.com

· Author Tour July-Nov 09. Stops in Seattle, LA, NYC (Javits Center), Chicago, Boston, Maui.

Price: USD $25.99	ISBN: 9781427088451	Release Date: July 15, 2009
Trim Size: 10.0”x7.8” paperback	Pages: 361	Subject: Self-Help
Originally published by Hay House, May 2009	Available direct or through Baker & Taylor, Ingram and Brodart.	50% discount on prepub direct orders through 8/1/09, also available on personal orders from librarians and booksellers.

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