Several of you have questioned the reference to $75.00 in the Bookshare.org Quarterly Newsletter, so let me clarify for you: What does it cost to join Bookshare? $75.00. From the website (http://www.bookshare.org/web/AboutIndividualSubscriptions.html), Individual Subscriptions Individual subscriptions enable "all-you-can-read"* <http://www.bookshare.org/web/AboutIndividualSubscriptions.html#note> access to books in easy-to-use digital formats for a full year. Subscriptions cost 50 dollars plus a 25 dollar sign-up fee the first year. Books and periodicals from Bookshare.org contain the full text of the publication (not pre-recorded audio) that can be read with the adaptive technology of the reader's choice. A talking software application is included with membership, providing members with one option for reading the books. The publications are also available in contracted digital Braille. What does it cost to renew your Individual membership? $50.00. Let us know if you have more questions. Janice Carter Director, Literacy Programs Benetech 480 S. California Ave., Suite 201 Palo Alto, CA 94306-1609 USA (650) 475-5440 x122 (650) 759-5828 cell (650) 475-1066 fax janice.c@xxxxxxxxxxxx www.benetech.org <http://www.benetech.org/> The Benetech Initiative - Technology Serving Humanity A Nonprofit Organization