"A probing, witty, and deeply insightful history of blindness--in Western culture and literature, and in the author's own experience--that ranges from Homer to Milton to Braille to Stevie Wonder. M. Leona Godin begins her fascinating, wide-ranging study with an exploration of how the idea of sight is inextricably linked with knowledge and understanding; how "blindness" has, for millennia, been used as a metaphor for ignorance; and how, in metaphorical...

"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,...

In Havana, Cuba an up-and-coming singer searches for confidence, a young woman in love longs for motherhood and a veteran of the Revolution comes to terms with the death of her husband. Three women, united by blindness and a desire for independence, guide us through Cuba's current economic and social landscape while pursuing their dreams and breaking through personal and societal limitations. Jennifer Redfearn gained intimate access to her subjects...

Norman Nordstrom lives in quiet isolation until his past sins catch up to him. Recreating the family which was stolen from him by a drunk driver, a young girl now lives with Norman, and when criminals kidnap her, he will do anything to save her.

Fantasy: "Brandi really means it when she says 'Oh, you shouldn't have' to her sister's outrageous birthday gift-- a five-day dream vacation to a lovers' retreat-- lover included. Just what is she going to do in paradise with sexy stranger Sebastian Sinclair? Anything and everything she wants" -- from publisher's web site. Tantalizing: "Josie Jackson was growing tired of a constant stream of yawn-inducing blind dates, courtesy of her dear, meddling...

A pet rescue volunteer and literacy outreach coordinator describes her relationship with a three-pound blind cat whose daredevil character and affectionate personality saw the author through six moves, a burglary, and the healing of her broken heart.