Braille Book Review, Vol. 64, No. 4, July-Aug. 1995

Braille Book Review
July-August 1995
Volume 64, Number 4

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

_Braille Book Review_ is published bimonthly and distributed free
to blind and physically handicapped individuals who participate
in the Library of Congress free reading program.  It lists
braille magazines and books available through a network of
cooperating libraries. The braille edition also lists recorded
books, giving abbreviated annotations.  News about library
services is featured in both editions.
     The annotated list in this issue is limited to titles
recently added to the national collection, which contains
thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles, including classics,
biographies, gothics, mysteries, and how-to and self-help guides.
These books will continue to be available from your cooperating
library and will be listed again in _Braille Books 1995-1996._ 
To learn more about the wide range of books in the national
collection, readers may order catalogs and subject bibliographies
from cooperating libraries.  Librarians can check other resources
for titles and answer requests for special materials.
     To order books, contact your local cooperating library. 
Correspondence regarding editorial matters should be sent to:
Publications and Media Section, National Library Service for the
Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress,
Washington, DC  20542

Library of Congress, Washington 1995

Library of Congress
Catalog Card Number 53-31800
ISSN 0006-873X

Contents:

In Brief

Books for Adults

       Nonfiction        
       Fiction           

Books for Children

       Nonfiction    
       Fiction       

Handcopied Braille--Other Agencies

Braille Magazines

_In Brief_

Annual Catalog Survey
You will soon be able to select and order NLS catalogs and
bibliographies that will be issued during 1995 and early 1996. 
This summer an order form is being mailed to patrons who
subscribe to _Braille Book Review_.  The form is in the format in
which you receive your _Braille Books Review_.  It gives you the
opportunity to order upcoming publications, such as _Cassette
Books 1995_.  The catalogs and bibliographies you order will be
sent directly to you when the publications are produced.

New Poster from Friends Group

An educational poster titles "Library Service for Blind and
Physically Handicapped Individuals: A World Perspective" has been
published by NLS in cooperation with the Friends of Libraries for
Blind and Physically Handicapped Individuals in North America,
Inc. (Friends).
       The large-print chronology features nearly one hundred
important events from the birth in the year 308 of Didymus, blind
head of the Catechetical School in Alexandria, to the publication
of NLS's 10,000th numbered braille book in 1995. The poster is
illustrated with a dozen color photographs. It measures fifty-two
inches by twenty inches and is suitable for framing.
       The poster is being distributed by the Friends as a benefit
of membership. The nonprofit group supports library programs for
blind and physically handicapped persons in the United States and
Canada through a number of activities and products.

Newsstand
The following announcement may be of interest to readers.  The
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
reserves the right to publish announcements selectively, as space
permits.  Items mentioned, however, are not part of the NLS
program, and their listing does not imply endorsement.

Matilda Ziegler Magazine. The _Matilda Ziegler Magazine for the
Blind _has moved.  The new address is 80 Eighth Avenue, Room
1304, New York, NY  10011, telephone (212) 242-0263, fax (212)
633-1601.  The magazine contains a variety of general-interest
articles selected from a broad range of periodicals and is
published ten times a year in braille.  It is free.

_Books for Adults_   

The following books were recently produced for the NLS program.
To order books, complete the order form and return it to your
braille-lending library.
       Note: For the information of the reader, a notice may appear
immediately following the book description to indicate
occurrences of strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, or
violence. The word "some" before any of these terms indicates an
occasional or infrequent occurence, as in "some strong language."

Nonfiction

Love's Labour's Lost  BR 9236
by William Shakespeare 
4 volumes
Late sixteenth-century dramatic comedy in which the king of
Navarre and three of his friends swear to avoid the company of
women for three years and to devote themselves to study. Their
plans go awry when the charming princess of France arrives on a
diplomatic mission with three vivacious ladies. When the
princess's father dies, the ladies impose a year-long
interruption of the merriment. 1990.

The Tragedy of King Lear  BR 9396
by William Shakespeare 
5 volumes
First published early in the seventeenth century, this tragedy
concerns a petulant monarch and his daughters Gonerill, Regan,
and Cordelia. Amid much other, more political action, Lear is
taken in by false avowals of love from Gonerill and Regan and
disinherits Cordelia because of her refusal to flatter him and to
meet his unreasonable demands. 1992.

Eight Plays: _A Doll's House_, _Ghosts_, _An Enemy of the
People_, _The Wild Duck_, _Rosmersholm_, _The Lady from the Sea_,
_Hedda Gabler_, _The Master Builder_  BR 9466
by Henrik Ibsen 
6 volumes
Scandinavian actress Eva Le Gallienne's translations of plays
written from 1879 to 1892. Ibsen's characters often deal with
moral issues, such as Dr. Stockmann's conspiracy to tell people
what they don't want to hear in the satirical _An Enemy of the
People_. 1982.

Animal Minds  BR 9476
by Donald R. Griffin 
4 volumes
Scientist Griffin reviews three categories of what he considers
to be "significant, although incomplete, evidence of conscious
thinking by nonhuman animals." His examples demonstrate different
animals' adaptations of behavior to deal with problems,
physiological brain signals that may mean conscious thinking, and
possible conveyance of thoughts through communication behavior.
What the animal is "saying" can then be determined by the
recipient's response. 1992.

And the Green Grass Grew All Around: Folk Poetry from Everyone 
BR 9487
by Alvin Schwartz 
1 volume
A delightful collection of nearly three hundred folk
poems--poetry that is usually unwritten and is made up by
ordinary people to meet everyday needs. Included are street
rhymes, nursery rhymes, parodies, autograph rhymes, nonsense
verse, and riddles arranged under fifteen topics, such as "Food,"
"Teases and Taunts," "Fun and Games," and "Animals and Insects."
All ages. 1992.

D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II  BR
9541
by Stephen E. Ambrose 
7 volumes
From an interview with Supreme Commander General Eisenhower in
1964 through the recollections of hundreds of Allied and German
veterans, a military historian reconstructs the most decisive day
of World War II. Some strong language. Bestseller 1994.

A Special Kind of Hero: Chris Burke's Own Story  BR 9569
by Chris Burke and Jo Beth McDaniel 
3 volumes
Chris Burke, also known as Corky Thatcher, co-star of the ABC
television series "Life Goes On," reveals how he succeeded in
life despite having Down syndrome. His teachers, colleagues, and
the Burke family talk about what it is like to live and work with
Chris. 1991.

A Lot to Ask: A Life of Barbara Pym  BR 9583
by Hazel Holt 
3 volumes
A close friend of novelist Barbara Pym recreates the life of the
English writer of satirical tragicomedies about middle-class
life. Quoting heavily from Pym, Holt describes Pym's childhood in
a small Shropshire town near the Welsh border, her education at
Oxford (where she had several affairs), her wartime service, her
obscurity during a long period when her work was rejected by
publishers, and her final illness. 1990.

A Woman's Worth  BR 9592
by Marianne Williamson 
1 volume
Lecturer and author Williamson "spills her guts," offering
inspirational essays for women on different aspects of their
lives--relationships and sexuality, careers, child-rearing,
worrying about physical appearance, and dealing with sexism.
Recommending meditation and prayer for spiritual renewal,
Williamson urges women to allow themselves to mature into queens
and to find the goddess within themselves. Bestseller 1993.

My Pride and Joy  BR 9666
by George Adamson 
3 volumes
The husband of the late Joy Adamson, who was known for her
pioneer work with lions and other wild animals, recounts his
amazing life in the African bush. He also reveals details of his
often turbulent, yet enriching marriage to fellow preservationist
Joy. An ardent tribute to the natural wonders of the African
continent. 1987.

Touched by Angels  BR 9680
by Eileen Elias Freeman 
2 volumes
Freeman, who publishes the _AngelWatch Journal_, describes the
role she believes her guardian angel has played in her life since
his first appearance when she was five. She explains her view of
what angels are and what they do, emphasizing that they are not
former humans, but "another race of sentient, intelligent beings
. . . far more ancient and powerful, wiser and more evolved."
Also includes reports of people's encounters with angels. 1993.

James Herriot's Cat Stories  BR 9752
by James Herriot 
1 volume
In Herriot's childhood his favorite animal was the cat, so he
looked forward to studying cats in veterinary school. He was
appalled to discover that anatomy books ignored cats, but during
the fifty years that Herriot practiced veterinary medicine, he
met many cats and learned a great deal about them. Here he offers
ten stories about some of the cats who have come into his life,
including Oscar, the socialite, and Alfred from the sweetshop.
Bestseller 1994.

When the Blizzard Blows  BR 9755
edited by Kenneth Jernigan 
1 volume
To illustrate that people who are blind are otherwise ordinary
and far from helpless, the authors describe frustrating incidents
in their own lives. Kernel Book series editor Kenneth Jernigan,
National Federation of the Blind (NFB); NFB president Marc
Maurer; and other NFB members recount experiences such as having
strangers assume that a blind woman's small children have to take
care of her and a nurse who asks Jernigan if he needs his
secretary to help him get undressed. 1994.

Fiction

Homeland  BR 9462
by John Jakes 
10 volumes
Berlin street urchin Pauli Kroner dreams of being a painter and
coming to America. At fourteen he arrives, makes his way to his
uncle's home in Chicago, and changes his name to Paul Crown. A
Kodak camera gives him a chance to put his artistic skills to
work, and he becomes involved in Hollywood and the motion picture
industry. Along the way, he falls in love with Julie Vanderhoff.
Crown Family Chronicles. Some strong language. Bestseller 1993.

Assumed Identity  BR 9484
by David Morrell 
5 volumes
Experts in Mayan hieroglyphics start dying off. Brendan Buchanan,
deep-cover U.S. operative, changes chameleon-like from one
identity to another until his cover is blown in Mexico. An
acquaintance of a previous Buchanan alias is on the run after an
impersonation of her own and needs Buchanan's help. With reporter
Holly McCoy's assistance, injured Buchanan traces all the leads
to a newly discovered ancient Mayan Mexican village. Strong
language and violence. 1993.

Vanish with the Rose  BR 9489
by Barbara Michaels 
3 volumes
Diana, a lawyer, knows she is risking a lot when she convinces
Walt, the landscaper, to recommend her to the Nicholsons as a
landscape designer. But she has to find out what has happened to
her brother Brad, last seen when working for the previous owner.
With her identity soon uncovered, Diana and several young people
begin a search that involves haunting music, spells of dj vu, a
brutal ex-husband, and a corpse. Strong language. 1992.

The Chamber  BR 9542
by John Grisham 
5 volumes
The chamber is of the gas variety, and next in line for it is
Klan member Sam Cayhall. Sam is accused of the bombing murder of
the young twin sons of a Jewish attorney. After two mistrials,
Sam was free for over a decade before an ambitious district
attorney tried him again and won. Now a new attorney steps
forward to plead Sam's case. The lawyer is Sam's grandson, who
needs to discover more about his family's past. Strong language
and some violence. Bestseller 1994.

The Horse You Came In On  BR 9546
by Martha Grimes 
3 volumes
Scotland Yard's Richard Jury is asked by an old acquaintance to
go to Baltimore to investigate a young man's death. He takes
along Wiggins and his friend Plant who has, coincidentally, been
summoned by a Baltimore author friend whose student was murdered
while researching Poe. Following conveniently left clues
suggesting that the two murders and one more are connected, the
three immerse themselves in humorous Baltimore sleuthing. Some
strong language. 1993.

Jumper  BR 9548
by Steven Gould 
3 volumes
After twice ending up in his local library following threatening
situations, Davy Rice, seventeen, realizes he has the ability to
"jump," or teleport himself. He also believes his mother had the
same power and that she used it to escape from Davy's abusive
father. Soon Davy finds himself on the streets of New York where
he uses teleporting for survival and to find his mom. Strong
language and some violence. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1992.

Sackett's Land  BR 9555
by Louis L'Amour 
2 volumes
The Sackett saga goes back to England and follows Barnabas
Sackett from his struggles in the English countryside and
intrigue in Elizabethan London to the New World, where he
establishes a western dynasty. Some strong language and some
violence. 1974.

Mustang Man  BR 9556
by Louis L'Amour 
2 volumes
Nolan Sackett, also known as "Mustang Man," is one tough cowboy.
But he can be softhearted when it comes to women in distress; so
even though he is being chased across the Southwest by a posse,
he stops to rescue a woman. It takes Sackett time to figure out
that she is not what she seems, and no sooner does he shoot his
way out of her clutches than he trusts another woman who spells
trouble. 1966.

Wasted Years  BR 9557
by John Harvey 
2 volumes
Midlands Detective Inspector Charlie Resnick broods over a
ten-year-old case that coincided with the breakup of his
marriage. John Prior had been convicted on evidence that had
supposedly come from his wife, Ruth, a singer Resnick admired.
Now Prior is up for parole and a minor player in a current
investigation gives Resnick a chance to reenter the case. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993.

Another Good Loving Blues  BR 9559
by Arthur Flowers 
2 volumes
In 1918 blues piano player Lucas Bodeen stops his wandering when
he lays eyes on conjure woman Melvira Dupree in the small town of
Sweetwater, Arkansas. But, as Bodeen warns her, "I ain't never
tossed my shoes under no woman's bed for long. When the blues
call, I'm liable to answer." Likewise, when hoodoo signs call,
Melvira answers, and now she's being called by the mother who
abandoned her. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1993.

Sir Philip's Folly: The Poor Relation, Volume 4  BR 9567
by Marion Chesney 
1 volume
The Poor Relation is burdened with an undesirable guest brought
in by Sir Philip Sommerville. Mrs. Budge, a vulgar, overweight
woman, has stolen Sir Philip's heart away from Miss Tonks. Other
guests include Lady Carruthers, who refuses to act her age, and
her daughter Arabella, who is in love with the Earl of Denby but
stands little chance of capturing him because of her mother.
Sequel to _Mrs. Budley Falls from Grace (BR 9387)_. 1993.

The Lost Boy: A Novella  BR 9575
by Thomas Wolfe 
1 volume
Episodes based on the author's childhood recall his older brother
Grover from the perspective of different family members. Grover
himself relates an experience in the town square. Then his mother
recalls an incident with Grover on a train trip to the World's
Fair in St. Louis. A sister examines old photographs and relives
the day Grover contracted typhoid fever. Finally, the author
returns to the house where Grover died. 1937.

The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters  BR 9581
by Robert Lewis Taylor 
5 volumes
In 1849 Dr. Sardius McPheeters decides to escape his debts and
his genteel wife's disapproval by heading for California to
strike it rich mining gold. Fourteen-year-old Jaimie is allowed a
year off from school to accompany his father. But almost at once
the hapless doctor must write to his wife that Jaimie is lost and
possibly dead. In fact, Jaimie is captured by murderers in the
first of his many adventures. Some violence. Pulitzer Prize
winner. 1958.

Into the Green  BR 9588
by Charles De Lint 
2 volumes
Traveling with her father's band of tinkers, fifteen-year-old
Angharad learns that she has "the sight" when she meets a witch
and his grandson Garrow. Shortly after she and Garrow marry, a
plague kills him and everyone Angharad knows. Accepting the life
of a witch, Angharad obtains the gift of harping and meets a tree
wizard. Soon, the wizard has a dangerous mission into the green
that only Angharad can accomplish. Strong language and violence.
1993.

The War of the Worlds  BR 9590
by H.G. Wells 
2 volumes
The Martians, a loathsome though highly organized race, invade
England and, with their superior weapons, subdue and prey on the
people. For high school and adult readers. 1898.

Thunder and Roses  BR 9618
by Mary Jo Putney 
3 volumes
Nicholas Davies, raised by Gypsies until he was seven, is known
in the Welsh village of Penreith as the Demon Earl. Clare Morgan,
the schoolmistress and vicar's daughter, has called on Nicholas
for help in improving conditions at the local mine. She is so
desperate that she agrees to live with Nicholas for three months.
But she quickly finds herself in unexplored territory. Some
strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1993.

The Mediterranean Caper  BR 9620
by Clive Cussler 
2 volumes
It is a quiet Sunday afternoon at Brady Field on the island of
Thasos in the Aegean Sea. Then suddenly an old World War I
biplane appears out of nowhere and attacks the installation. Off
the coast, the _First Attempt_, part of the National Underwater
Marine Agency, is hit with a series of "accidents." Major Dirk
Pitt, sent to investigate, keeps remembering a plane shot down
sixty years earlier. Some strong language and some descriptions
of sex. 1973.

Inca Gold  BR 9621
by Clive Cussler 
5 volumes
A group of archaeologists is exploring a Peruvian sinkhole and
gets in trouble. Dirk Pitt happens to be in the neighborhood and
comes to their aid. But the rescue simply sets in motion a series
of events that find Pitt looking for lost treasure, being
captured by a band of art smugglers, and swimming through an
uncharted underground river. Violence and strong language.
Bestseller 1994.

Dr. Haggard's Disease  BR 9623
by Patrick McGrath 
2 volumes
Set in England at the outset of World War II. Edward Haggard, a
young doctor, learns that he is not immune to love, but he is
stunned by the consequences of his affair with Fanny, the wife of
an older physician. Dr. Haggard removes himself from the scene,
but the day that Fanny's son turns up in uniform, he discovers
that his passion is rekindled in a bizarre manner. Some strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1993.

Doll's Eyes  BR 9624
by Bari Wood 
3 volumes
Like her mother and grandmother before her, wealthy Eve Klein is
clairvoyant. It's not a gift she relishes--her estranged husband,
Sam, can't handle it anymore. Attempting a reconciliation with
Sam, Eve drives to his small-town rental house--only to have a
horrifying vision in his driveway. The murder is the latest of
five serial killings, and the killer isn't happy to learn about
Eve. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1993.

Spark  BR 9625
by John Lutz 
2 volumes
When seventy-year-old Jerome Evans keels over from a heart attack
after getting a clean bill of health, his no-nonsense wife Hattie
receives a note claiming Jerome was murdered. She turns to
private investigator Fred Carver, who immediately stumbles upon
the corpse of Jerome's elderly girlfriend. Carver's continued
nosing around the Florida retirement community upsets someone
enough to thoroughly work over the disabled PI. Strong language
and violence. 1993.

Over My Dead Body: A Nero Wolfe Mystery  BR 9651
by Rex Stout 
2 volumes
Wise-cracking Archie Goodwin is surprised when his overweight
employer, detective Nero Wolfe, refuses to help Carla Lovchen's
friend, a young Balkan. Carla then convinces Wolfe to help by
proving that her friend (who is accused of stealing from her
fencing student) is Wolfe's long-lost adopted daughter. Archie is
sent to investigate the robbery, which quickly evolves into
murder. Strong language and violence. 1939.

Too Many Clients: A Nero Wolfe Mystery  BR 9652
by Rex Stout 
2 volumes
When a businessman is murdered, Nero Wolfe is called into the
case by three different people. First he must unravel the motives
behind his clients' requests. 1960.

Fer-de-Lance: A Nero Wolfe Mystery  BR 9653
by Rex Stout 
2 volumes
Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin make their debut in this first of
many tales about the corpulent master sleuth who operates out of
a New York brownstone office. When Wolfe receives the gift of a
deadly snake, his assistant suspects that they are onto the
clever person who murdered an Italian immigrant and a college
president, although he cannot imagine what connection there may
be. 1934.

The Silent Speaker: A Nero Wolfe Mystery  BR 9654
by Rex Stout 
2 volumes
Nero Wolfe, the orchid-growing gourmet detective, investigates
the death of a government official. Archie Goodwin assists and
reveals Wolfe's idiosyncrasies. 1946.

The Mountain Cat Murders  BR 9655
by Rex Stout 
2 volumes
In Cody, Wyoming, young Delia Brand has a mission: to find and
kill the man who murdered her father. Delia's mother has just
committed suicide after spending the family money trying to do
the same thing. But after Delia buys cartridges for her father's
gun and more or less admits her plan, she can't find the gun.
Then her father's business associate is shot, and things look bad
for Delia. Some strong language. 1939.

The Four Adventures of Richard Hannay: _The Thirty-Nine Steps_,
_Greenmantle_, _Mr. Standfast_, _The Three Hostages_  BR 9656
by John Buchan 
8 volumes
First published between 1915 and 1924. In _The Thirty-Nine
Steps_, an engineer attempts to foil a conspiracy. _Greenmantle_
pits a secret agent against Germans trying to start an Eastern
holy war. _Mr. Standfast_ deals with British Intelligence in
World War I. An agent uses hypnotism to search for missing
persons in _The Three Hostages_. 1988.

Operation Wandering Soul  BR 9667
by Richard Powers 
4 volumes
Richard Kraft, surgical resident at Carver General in Los
Angeles, and Linda Espera, therapist, are weary of trying to
patch up the children in their care, including Joy, a boat child
from Asia; Nico, a child in a man's body; and Chuck, nicknamed
No-Face. As they work on the children's physical needs, they also
try to instill hope by telling them stories about the Pied Piper,
Peter Pan, and the Secret Garden. Some strong language and some
violence. 1993.

Private Scandals  BR 9668
by Nora Roberts 
4 volumes
Chicago, 1994. It is midnight when Deanna Reynolds arrives at the
CBC TV station, where Angela Perkins has demanded to meet her.
They have become enemies in the past few years as Deanna has
usurped Angela's place in the talk-show market and in Finn
Riley's life. Now Deanna hopes to have it out with Angela. But
when Deanna walks into the studio, she discovers Angela with her
face blown away. Strong language and explicit descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1993.

The Flight of Andy Burns: Stories  BR 9670
by Alice Mattison 
2 volumes
In "The Library Card," a woman realizes it was a terrible mistake
to marry her husband, who isn't perfect. "She will have to pound
him with her words and tears so many more times before she fixes
him, so many hundreds of times." Mattison's other protagonists
also experience profound realizations during the course of their
ordinary days. Some strong language. 1993.

Hello Down There  BR 9671
by Michael Parker 
2 volumes
In 1952, after the car wreck that claimed his fiance's life,
Edwin is addicted to morphine prescribed by his uncle. He lives a
reclusive life in his North Carolina hometown until he becomes
obsessed with young Eureka. When the druggist is fired for
refusing Edwin's wealthy mother's demands to supply the drug,
Edwin tries to kick the habit as he slowly reveals his story to
Eureka. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1993.

Murder by the Numbers: An Eliot Ness Novel  BR 9672
by Max Allan Collins 
2 volumes
Cleveland, Ohio, 1938. Five years ago, black cop Toussaint
Johnson watched as numbers king Rufus Murphy, for whom he was
doing some "unofficial" work, was shot to death. Eliot Ness,
director of public safety, has a reputation for putting bad guys
in jail, and he is counting on Johnson's help in shutting down
the numbers racket. But he doesn't know that Johnson was once "on
the pad." Strong language and some violence. 1993.

A Heartbeat Away  BR 9673
by Barbara Rogan 
3 volumes
Life is hectic in Mercy Hospital's emergency room, especially
with a little drama among the staff. Crow Durango, housekeeper,
gets the attention of Dr. Thomas Graystone, emergency room chief,
when a deceased doctor gives her a diagnosis that saves two
patients. Alice Straugh, a white nurse, wants to adopt a badly
abused black child. Then there is Pilar, who keeps things moving,
and Plummer, a doctor with no bedside manner. Strong language.
1993.

Dancing on Glass  BR 9675
by Susan Taylor Chehak 
2 volumes
Adolescent Wolfgang Von Vechten, angry that his mother had to
marry his late father's business partner, kills the man and hangs
himself. Years later, his nephew Bader marries the partner's
great-granddaughter Katherine. But Bader becomes involved with a
neighbor's teenaged son, and when Katherine crashes to her death
while dancing on a skylight, history repeats itself. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993.

The Body in the Cornflakes  BR 9676
by K.K. Beck 
2 volumes
Just before the grand reopening of his Galaxy Foods supermarket,
old Karl Krogstad announces his engagement to the store's
television model--Ginger of the enhanced bustline. When Ginger's
body is found in the cornflakes display, assistant manager Ted
Constantino suspects everyone: Karl's daughter-in-law, who thinks
Ginger slept with her husband, Junior; Junior himself; and their
spoiled son Lance, who wants the store. Some strong language.
1992.

Dangerous to Know  BR 9677
by Margaret Yorke 
2 volumes
Housewife Hermione Brown's life has become intolerable since her
daughters have left home and her demanding husband Walter keeps
her a virtual prisoner. Timid Hermione begins to save up for her
escape by secretly cleaning houses. Meanwhile, Walter is creating
a secret life of his own by stalking a woman he becomes obsessed
with on the train. If he can't act on this obsession, sadistic
Walter may take it out on Hermione and others. Violence. 1993.

Death among the Dons  BR 9679
by Janet Neel 
2 volumes
Francesca Wilson McLeish, wife of police superintendent John
McLeish, is at home on maternity leave. But the baby cries all
the time, and Francesca is miserable. When Dr. Judith Symonds,
warden of Gladstone College, is murdered, the college hires
Francesca as bursar to straighten out suspect accounts. Then
someone else dies, and Francesca almost becomes a victim herself.
1993.

Strawgirl  BR 9681
by Abigail Padgett 
2 volumes
Bo Bradley is a San Diego child-abuse investigator who is
struggling with manic depression. She is assigned the case of
Samantha, a three-year-old who dies after hemorrhaging. The
police suspect the mother's live-in anthropologist boyfriend,
Paul, who has taken Samantha's sister and fled. Although Paul is
a member of an unusual group, Bo is uneasy with the cult motive
and searches for another suspect. Strong language and some
violence. 1994.

Crimson Roses  BR 9682
by Grace Livingston Hill 
2 volumes
Marion Warren is rather put upon in the family home now that her
brother's wife seems to have taken over. But Marion is strong
enough to find a place of her own, and with the meagre earnings
from her first job, she purchases a season ticket to the
symphony. At the second concert, a rose appears on her seat, and
then it happens at every concert. Delighted, Marion learns that
the sender is Lyman, a wealthy young man who quickly makes his
intentions known. 1928.

Nine Lives to Murder  BR 9683
by Marian Babson 
2 volumes
Leading Shakespearean actor Winstanley Fortescue awakens in great
pain. Was it a heart attack or was he in an accident? As he
cautiously stretches his limbs he gasps in horror to see paws: he
has become the stage cat, Monty! When he learns that his body
(the Instrument) is in the hospital, Win sets out in Monty's body
to learn just what happened. Some strong language. 1992.

Crossing by Night  BR 9701
by David Aaron 
4 volumes
Fictionalized account of the exploits of World War II spy
Elizabeth Pack. Pack was an American debutante who married the
British diplomat who impregnated her. When he gave up their baby
to avoid embarrassment, Elizabeth was devastated. Her attempt to
be a demure diplomatic spouse was quickly put aside when she was
given the chance to save the ambassador to Spain. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993.

Death of a Glutton  BR 9704
by M.C. Beaton 
2 volumes
Excitement comes to the Scottish village of Lochdubh when a
singles club visits. Run by efficient Maria Worth, the club
attempts to find spouses for the wealthy. Maria's hopes for this
group are dashed, however, when her obnoxious business partner,
obese Peta Gore, decides to join the club and disgusts everyone
with her overeating and bad personality. When Peta is found
murdered, policeman Hamish Macbeth is not short of suspects. Some
strong language. 1993.

Debtors' Planet  BR 9714
by W.R. Thompson 
2 volumes
When the unscrupulous Ferengi contract to bring advanced
technology to a primitive world, it can only mean trouble.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the starship _Enterprise_
are sent to investigate. Aboard the _Enterprise_ is a
twentieth-century businessman, retrieved from cryonic suspension,
who may be able to apply his own ruthless talents to thwart the
plans of the Ferengi. A Star Trek, the Next Generation novel.
1994.

Dark Mirror  BR 9730
by Diane Duane 
3 volumes
When the _Enterprise_ is drawn into a parallel universe, Captain
Picard and his colleagues come face to face with an alternate
_Enterprise_ manned by persons identical to themselves. This
universe turns out to be a place where humanity has gone awry,
with rule by terror and brutality. And the evil counterparts of
Picard and his crew are bent on capturing the _Enterprise_ for
sinister purposes. A Star Trek: The Next Generation novel.
Bestseller 1993.

The Pelican Brief  BR 9731
by John Grisham 
3 volumes
Two Supreme Court Justices are murdered on the same night. One is
very old and extremely liberal; the other is young, erratically
conservative, and a closet homosexual. A top law student, Darby
Shaw, makes the mistake of investigating the cases due to
eventually come before the high court and pinpoints the
mastermind behind the murders. Now Darby's running for her life.
Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1992.

The Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure  BR 9732
by James Redfield 
2 volumes
The author embarks on a search for an ancient Peruvian manuscript
that predicts a massive transformation in human society. He meets
with resistance from government and church authorities in Peru,
who attempt to suppress knowledge of the manuscript. He persists,
however, discovering nine spiritual insights in separate
encounters, beginning with the most common--an awareness of
coincidences in life. Some strong language. Bestseller 1993.

Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time  BR 9906
by James Gurney 
1 volume
In 1860 biologist Arthur Denison and his son Will sail from
Boston on a voyage of discovery. Two years later they are
shipwrecked and carried by dolphins to the lost island of
Dinotopia. There dinosaurs and people live harmoniously together,
sharing the dinosaurs' centuries of knowledge and the newer
learning brought by the humans.  For junior and senior high and
older readers. Bestseller 1992.

_Books for Children_   

The following books were recently produced for the NLS program.
To order books, complete the order form and return it to your
braille-lending library.

The Moon of the Gray Wolves: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition  BR
9645
by Jean Craighead George 
1 volume
The leader of the Toklat River wolf pack--which included his
mate, three adult helpers, and five pups--sniffed the subzero
November air heavy with the scent of caribou. A herd 1,000 strong
was approaching Toklat Pass in Alaska on their yearly migration.
The gray wolves would strike down for food the sick, weak, or
old, and the pups would have the major test of their first year
of life. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1991.

The Moon of the Winter Bird: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition  BR
9646
by Jean Craighead George 
1 volume
During the cold of December, a song sparrow sits in a blue spruce
tree near a yellow house not far from the Olentangy River in
Ohio. The sparrow should have been in Alabama as he had been
every other winter with the other song sparrows. Nature had given
him the clues to leave, but he did not. He had become a "winter
bird" staying with those who live in the cold. For grades 3-6 and
older readers. 1992.

The Moon of the Moles: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition  BR 9647
by Jean Craighead George 
1 volume
The little eastern mole, silvery-brown and as small as a child's
hand, lives two feet under the ground near Crooked Creek, Kansas.
Awakened by earth tremors, she speeds in total darkness along one
of the tunnels in her underground network. The author calls the
moon of December-January, when the nights are darkest in the
Northern Hemisphere, the moon of the moles. For grades 3-6 and
older readers. 1992.

Freedom's Children: Young Civil Rights Activists Tell Their Own
Stories  BR 9686
by Ellen Levine 
2 volumes
The words of participants in landmark civil rights struggles
recreate their experiences. African Americans who were children
or teens at the time share memories of segregation, of the
Montgomery bus boycott, of integrating the schools, of "Bloody
Sunday," and of sit-ins, freedom rides, and voter registration
drives. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1993.

Hand, Heart, and Mind: The Story of the Education of America's
Deaf People  BR 9702
by Lou Ann Walker 
1 volume
Surveys the education of deaf people since ancient times. The
author describes discrimination; early schools in Europe; and the
feud between the Gallaudets, father and son, and Alexander Graham
Bell over the methods used to educate deaf people in America. She
also discusses the 1988 demand by deaf students for a deaf
president at Gallaudet University. For grades 5-8 and older
readers. 1994.

Houses and Homes  BR 9918
by Ann Morris 
1 volume
A simple, poetic look at houses the world over--in the United
States, India, England, Colombia, Papua New Guinea, Nigeria,
Bali, Thailand, and many other places. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1992.

Cowboy Country  BR 9920
by Ann Herbert Scott 
1 volume
An "old buckaroo" and his dog, Matilda, take a young companion on
a tour of "cowboy country." As they saddle up for a ride on the
range, the cowboy tells of gear, procedures, terrain, and cows.
He also warns of the hard work, mean conditions, and stretches of
loneliness, but admits the cowboys' deep love for the life and
the work. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1993.

Fiction

Dragonwings  BR 9550
by Laurence Yep 
2 volumes
Moon Shadow sails from China in 1903 to join his father in San
Francisco's Chinatown. The father is obsessed with the dream of
making a flying machine, and he and Moon Shadow endure poverty
and ridicule to make the dream come true. For grades 6-9 and
older readers. 1975.

Secret of the Andes  BR 9563
by Ann Nolan Clark 
1 volume
High up in a hidden valley in the Andes, an Inca boy whose
identity is a mystery is chosen to know the secret of two ancient
Inca treasures. For grades 5-8. Newbery Medal. 1952.

Rabbit Hill  BR 9570
by Robert Lawson 
1 volume
When a new family moves into a big house that has been standing
empty, they start an extra-large garden. The small animals
rejoice because they really have missed the garden they once
depended on. For grades 3-6. Newbery Medal. 1944.

Strawberry Girl  BR 9585
by Lois Lenski 
1 volume
This regional story contrasts the lives of an industrious family
of Florida Crackers, struggling to make a living from their
strawberry patch, and the shiftless family who lives on the
adjoining farm. For grades 4-7. Newbery Medal. 1945.

The Case of the Vampire Cat  BR 9587
by John R. Erickson 
1 volume
Hank the Cowdog, with his characteristic humor, tells a
"double-scary story" of being lost and abandoned in Picket Canyon
in his search to solve the mystery of the vampire cat, Mary D. A
Hank the Cowdog book. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1993.

The Light in the Forest  BR 9589
by Conrad Richter 
1 volume
Once he was John Cameron Butler, but for the past eleven years,
True Son, a fifteen-year-old white boy raised by Indians, has
been the loved and adopted child of a great Lenni Lenape warrior.
Now, forcibly returned to his family, True Son cannot believe
that the pallid man standing before him in a garment the color of
a woman's expects True Son to accept him as his father. For
grades 6-9 and older readers. 1953.

Switching Well  BR 9628
by Peni R. Griffin 
2 volumes
In this time-travel fantasy, two girls from different centuries
inadvertently trade places. Sitting by an old well near her San
Antonio home in 1891, twelve-year-old Ada wishes herself 100
years into the future. Simultaneously, in 1991, Amber, another
discontented twelve-year-old seated at the same well, wishes
herself back in time when, she believes, life was easy. Both
girls learn that each century has its problems. For grades 5-8.
1993.

The Old Motel Mystery  BR 9674
by Gertrude Chandler Warner 
1 volume
The Alden children--Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny--fly to
Florida with Aunt Jane, who has come to visit her friend, Kay
Kingsley. The motel that Kay runs in Lyndale is very run-down; it
was in bad shape when she inherited it and she hasn't been able
to fix it up. Kay is thinking of selling out and moving to an
apartment. The children offer to fix the place up but someone
seems bent on stopping them. A Boxcar Children mystery for grades
3-6 and older readers. 1992.

Mike's Mystery  BR 9678
by Gertrude Chandler Warner 
1 volume
The Alden children--Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny--can't wait
for summer vacation so they can get back to Mystery Ranch, where
Aunt Jane lives. Last summer uranium was discovered on the ranch,
and stores, churches, and schools have come with the influx of
miners. An old friend from back East, Mike Wood, has also moved
nearby. When his house burns down in a mysterious fire, Mike is a
prime suspect. A Boxcar Children mystery for grades 3-6 and older
readers. 1960.

It's Not the End of the World  BR 9756
by Judy Blume 
1 volume
It does seem like the end of the world to Karen Newman when her
parents separate. Though she tries very hard at first to make her
parents reconsider, Karen finally begins to realize that their
divorce is not the end of the world for anybody. For grades 4-7.
1972.

Mike Fink: A Tall Tale  BR 9910
retold by Steven Kellogg 
1 volume
Born near the Allegheny Mountains, Mike Fink decided at the
tender age of two days old that he hated being shut indoors and
became a runaway. Mike saw the rugged keelboatmen, heard the
tales of their mighty exploits, and decided he wanted to be one.
The author retells the tall tale of Mike Fink, the most famous of
the strong, rough, and rowdy keelboatmen. For grades K-3 and
older readers. 1992.

The Wedding of Brown Bear and White Bear  BR 9911
by Martine Beck 
1 volume
Brown Bear, who lives alone, is an excellent fisherman, cook, and
skier. And while he is generally a happy sort of guy, sometimes
at night he feels a tinge of loneliness. That is, until he sees
beautiful White Bear skating on the pond. He dreams of her. They
meet, and soon they are spending all of their time together.
PRINT/ BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1989.

Christopher: The Holy Giant  BR 9912
by Tomie DePaola 
1 volume
Reprobus, a mighty giant, wants to serve the most powerful king
in the world. After stints with a king, the devil, and a hermit
who proclaims Christ the greatest king of all, Reprobus seeks to
serve Christ. The hermit suggests that he serve by helping others
across a dangerous river. One night he unknowingly carries
Christ, and Reprobus becomes Christopher--bearer-of-Christ.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1994.

Owen  BR 9913
by Kevin Henkes 
1 volume
Owen has a blanket, Fuzzy, that he's had since he was a baby and
loves with all his heart. Owen takes Fuzzy everywhere with him.
Mrs. Tweezers, the neighbor, thinks Owen is getting too old to
carry around a blanket. She tells his parents about the Blanket
Fairy, the vinegar trick, and saying "no," but nothing can pry
Fuzzy from Owen. When Owen starts school, though, his mother
knows just what to do. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2.
1993.

Fables  BR 9914
by Arnold Lobel 
1 volume
Twenty original fables featuring an array of animal characters
from kangaroos to crocodiles. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and
older readers. Caldecott Medal. 1980.

Drummer Hoff  BR 9915
by Barbara Emberley 
1 volume
A folk rhyme tells how soldiers work together to fire their
cannon. Caldecott Medal. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older
readers. 1967.

Silly Sally  BR 9917
by Audrey Wood 
1 volume
A nonsense story in rhyme about Silly Sally and the friends that
she makes as she travels to town--backward and upside down.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1992.

Dogteam  BR 9919
by Gary Paulsen 
1 volume
The author, who has twice participated in the Iditarod dogsled
race across Alaska and who trains dogs for the race, writes of
the night run. Under the full moon, the dogs run for the joy of
running in this prose poem that describes the danger, excitement,
and beauty of a night run. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2.
1993.

Uncle Jed's Barbershop  BR 9921
by Margaree King Mitchell 
1 volume
It takes Sarah Jean's Uncle Jed a long time to open his
barbershop, but he does not give up his dream. In the 1920s in
the rural South where most black people are sharecroppers, Uncle
Jed travels around the county cutting hair and saving for the
barbershop. Sarah Jean needs an operation, then the banks fail,
and Uncle Jed has to start over again, but he opens his
barbershop on his seventy-ninth birthday. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
grades K-3 and older readers. 1993.

The Tub Grandfather  BR 9923
by Pam Conrad 
1 volume
In this sequel to _The Tub People (BR 7946)_, the seven toy
figures now live on a bright green braided rug that looks like a
sunny field. While playing ball, the child discovers his
long-lost grandfather, dusty and lying on his side under the
radiator. The Tub People try, but they cannot make the
grandfather come to life. Then the radiator begins to whistle a
tune that the grandmother hums in his ear. PRINT/ BRAILLE. For
preschool-grade 2. 1993.

_Handcopied Braille--Other Agencies_

The following books have been hand transcribed for the library
indicated with each entry and are available from that library for
circulation throughout the country.  Please write or call
directly to the library indicated.

JBI
Jewish Braille Institute of America
The Library
110 East 30th Street
New York, NY 10016
212-889-2525, 800-433-1531

LLB
Lutheran Library for the Blind
1133 South Kirkwood Road
St. Louis, MO 63122
314-965-9000, 800-433-3954
 
Adult Nonfiction

George MacDonald: Scotland's Beloved Storyteller  LLB
       by Michael R. Phillips
       11 volumes
       Biography of a man who challenged the religious community of
       his day.  Profiles the creator of stories and characters
       familiar to many readers.

Putting G-D on the Guest List: How to Reclaim the Spiritual
Meaning of Your Child's Bar/Bat Mitzvah  JBI
       by Jeffrey K. Salkin
       3 volumes
       Addresses the occasion in a contemporary style, exploring
       the historical, sociological, and religious meanings of the
       ritual and explaining the significance of bar/bat mitzvah as
       a link in the chain of Jewish tradition as well as a rite of
       passage. Answers questions of faith and belief.

The Quiet Heart  LLB
       by June Masters Bacher
       8 volumes
       Inspiration to help quiet the heart and see life with a
       fresh perspective.

A Sampler of Jewish-American Folklore  JBI
       by Josepha Sherman
       6 volumes
       An anthology revealing the varieties of Jewish wisdom,
       cleverness, irony, and humor through tales filled with
       demons and dybbuks and allegories preaching humility and
       charity.  Sherman explains the histories of some of the
       stories and points out similarities between Jewish folktales
       and those of other ethnic traditions.

Seasons for Celebration: A Contemporary Guide to the Joys,
Practices, and Traditions of the Jewish Holidays  JBI
       by Rabbi Karen L. Fox and Phyllis Zimbler Miller
       3 volumes
       Simplified guide to major Jewish holidays for use in the
       classroom and by parents, newlyweds, converts, and anyone
       faced with the task of creating a traditional Jewish home. 
       Describes the origin and traditional purpose of each
       holiday, the greetings and home traditions, crucial parts of
       the religious services and synagogue traditions, appropriate
       foods, and blessings.  Includes recipes, home activities for
       children, a brief explanation of the Jewish calendar and of
       minor holidays.

Adult Fiction

The Dream: The White Pine Chronicles, Book 3  LLB
       by Hilda Stahl
       4 volumes
       The chronicles continue in Lower Michigan in 1922, as
       Jennet, matriarch of the powerful Havlick clan, tries to
       fulfill her dream for the majestic white pines. 

_Braille Magazines_

The following is a list of braille magazines in the Library of
Congress program.  Readers may obtain free personal subscriptions
to these magazines.  For information on the availability of
specific magazines, consult the library that sends you braille
materials.

Asimov's Science Fiction (monthly plus mid-December)
Better Homes and Gardens (monthly)
Boys' Life (for children and teens, monthly)
Braille Book Review (bimonthly)
Braille Chess Magazine (British quarterly)
Braille Journal of Physiotherapy (British monthly)
Braille Music Magazine (British monthly)
Braille Variety News (monthly)
Children's Digest (for children, 8 issues)
Consumers' Research (monthly)
Cooking Light (bimonthly plus Christmas)
Fortune (biweekly plus specials)
Inside Sports (monthly)
Jack and Jill (for children, 8 issues)
Journal of Rehabilitation (quarterly)
Ladies' Home Journal (monthly)
Madam (British monthly)
The Musical Mainstream (quarterly)
National Geographic (monthly)
New Beacon (British monthly)
The _New York Times_ Large Type Weekly (weekly)
News (NLS quarterly)
Parenting (monthly except January and July)
PC/Computing (monthly)
Playboy, selections (monthly)
Poetry (monthly)
Popular Communications (monthly)
Popular Mechanics (monthly)
Popular Music Lead Sheets (3 per year)
Progress (British monthly)
Science News (weekly)
Seventeen (for teens, monthly)
Update (NLS quarterly)
The _Washington Post_ Book World (weekly)

The following sports schedules are also available:
American Baseball League Schedule
National Baseball League Schedule
National Basketball Association Schedule
National Football League Schedule
National Hockey League Schedule

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