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I have just posted a neat discussion about a Website with hundreds of deeply discounted books and audios, which again,is following Website: http://leisureaudiobooks.com?aid=21281 What I haven't mentioned is how I used to volunteer at Clovernook Home and School For the Blind, when the Trader House was still standing here in Cincinnati, OH. Oh, those were the good, old days, when many blind residents would look forward to us volunteers taking them out shopping; to movies (yes, they can "see" movies by listening to them); amusement parks; baseball games; etc., as we would all go out together in the van- and bus-loads. Besides expanding their knowledge and interests in reading by Braille, the blind also enjoy audios at their leisure, listening for hours like during the Great Depression Days (way before I was born), when families sat around the living room radio for entertainment. Then in 1993, due to insufficient funds, the Trader House was demolished, and the blind residents living there were extended all around Cincinnati, which never made things the same ever,gain. Today, with the blind residents scattered throughout town, no more are there those big groups of both blind residents and ones that can live independently, waiting for us volunteers in the Trader House living room. Very few blind people go out to any recreational functions via volunteers, since they are no longer clustered to a more general community. But the blind enjoying audio books and listening to movies lives on, giving them entertainment, as they expand their learning capabilties, just as sighted people do. The original founders, Mr. Proctor and Mr. Gamble of Cincinnati-based P. & G. Corporation were close friends to the blind Trader Sisters back in the 1800's, so when The Trader Sisters started their mission to build a home for other blind people to seek shelter and knowledge, Mr. Procter and Mr. Gamble came to their rescue, so in 1903, the very first brick was laid there. Then 90 years later, in 1993, the Trader House was demolished, as along went the cherished community history with it, which is quite sad. So enjoy Website above, but if you know of a friend or family member that is blind, please pass on the great savings of discounted book & audio store to them, as I am sure they will be very pleased. What a great way to start out the New Year, not only helping others, but going forward yourself with new literature and creative ideas. Happy New Year!