Braille Book Review
September-October 2006
Volume 75, Number 5

_Braille Book Review_ is published bimonthly in large-
print,
braille, and computer diskette formats 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.  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.  Readers can
receive _Braille Book Review_ and other information
through the Internet by accessing the the NLS
home page at http://www.loc.gov/nls.
     To order books or for subscription changes,
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 2006

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

Contents:

In Brief

Books for Adults
     Nonfiction
     Fiction

Books for Children
     Nonfiction
     Fiction

Braille Magazines

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In Brief
SeptemberOctober 2006
Braille Book Review and Talking Book Topics

The following information is reprinted from two issues of 
NLS Flash, a newsletter created to bring current 
information on NLS progress in digital technology to 
patrons, library staff, and other interested individuals.

Flash, June 2006, volume 2, issue 7

Digital Long-Term Planning Group assures smooth transition 
to digital talking books
Understanding that the best ideas often emerge during 
discussion among knowledgeable parties, the National 
Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 
(NLS), Library of Congress, created the Digital Long-Term 
Planning Group (DLTPG).  The group provides thoughtful 
counsel, helps to identify problems, and offers options to 
possible problems, thus helping NLS with the transition to 
a digital technology.  
   "The Digital Long-Term Planning Group heightens NLS's 
awareness of all possible effects the transition will have 
on talking-book patrons, state librarians, and the 138 
libraries in our network," said NLS director Frank Kurt 
Cylke. "The group is assisting in the development of an 
efficient, cost-effective system that continues to 
prioritize patrons' needs and enhance their reading 
experiences." 

Putting patrons first
NLS knows that the most practical and constructive feedback 
comes from individuals who possess firsthand experience 
with the program and digital expertise. Because of the 
digital transition's scope, complexity, and potential 
impact on the blind and physically handicapped community, 
NLS involved all affected parties as much as possible 
throughout the planning process. 
   NLS created the digital group in 2001 to guide planning 
for the digital talking-book (DTB) transition. The sixteen-
member committee includes state and regional librarians, 
representatives from national consumer groups, such as the 
National Federation of the Blind (NFB) and the American 
Council of the Blind (ACB), and NLS staff. 
   Because librarians and consumer representatives are 
familiar with the current talking-book system and many are 
aware of new trends in digital technology, their 
recommendations are important. 
   "The librarians have a unique perspective and consumers 
have a perspective librarians don't have," said Karen 
Keninger, regional librarian at the Library for the Blind 
and Physically Handicapped in Iowa. "The ability to talk 
out ideas has been very valuable to the digital conversion 
process."
   Many members are also patrons. They have personal stakes 
in the process. "We're the ones who work and live with 
talking books day-to-day," said David Andrews, a 
representative of the National Federation of the Blind. "We 
provide input on what will and will not work." 

Sound advice
The selection of flash technology as the medium for book 
delivery is just one area where the DLTPG involvement 
yielded a realistic recommendation. The group reviewed 
several delivery options for talking booksflash, CD-ROM, 
and a magnetic hard-drive systemand concurred with NLS 
that flash technology simplified audiobook use and was 
durable.  It also made the most economical and logistical 
sense. 
   The group also commented on issues ranging from the 
design of the digital talking-book player to distribution, 
an issue that has received considerable focus.

Introducing the Digital Long-Term Planning Group

Consumers
Paul Edwards
American Council of the Blind

David Andrews
National Federation of the Blind

State Librarians
Irene Padilla
Maryland State Department of Education
Division of Library Development Services

Robert C. Maier
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
Sara Jones
Nevada State Library and Archives

Michael York
New Hampshire State Library

Doris Ott
North Dakota State Library

Peggy D. Rudd
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Donna Jones Morris
State Library Division, State of Utah

Regional/Subregional Librarians
Barbara Goral
Retired, Colorado Talking Book Library

Meredith Beckhardt
Florida Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library Services

Karen Odean
Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service

Karen Keninger
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Iowa Department for the Blind

Kim Charlson
Massachusetts Braille and Talking Book Library
Perkins School for the Blind

Richard J. Smith
Wolfner Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 
Missouri

Kathleen Kappel
Pennsylvania Library for the Blind and Physically 
Handicapped
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

QA develops first fully qualified DTB
Robert Norton, head of the Quality Assurance Section and 
Avi Shapiro, QA software engineer, were commended along 
with the entire NLS Materials Development Division staff 
for developing the first fully qualified digital talking 
book, Joan Didion's Where I Was From, recorded by Carolina 
Talking Books. The book, narrated by Constance Crawford, 
was completed on May 18, 2006.

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Flash, July 2006, volume 2, issue 8

A look back at the origins of the digital project
More than fifteen years ago the National Library Service 
for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of 
Congress, along with other talking-book programs worldwide 
faced the realization that analog cassettes would 
eventually become an outdated and ineffective technology 
for audio reading materials. In a meeting organized by NLS 
director Frank Kurt Cylke, world figures in the field of 
library services for the blind gathered to discuss the 
future of talking books. It was time they considered what 
form the next-generation talking book would take. 
   In early April 1990, librarians and talking-book experts 
convened at the P.V. Doyle House in Dublin, Ireland to 
formulate an action plan to guide development of future 
talking-book technology. The group included Ian Bruce, 
director general of the United Kingdom's Royal National 
Institute for the Blind; Cylke; Euclid Herie, managing 
director of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind; 
and Desmond Kenny, chief executive officer of Ireland's 
National Council for the Blind. These leaders and their 
policy and technical staff exchanged information on 
existing and emerging audiobook technology as well as 
thoughts on improving the library experience for blind and 
physically handicapped readers.
   "This conference was a defining moment in the history of 
talking books," says Cylke. "We concluded that it was 
beneficial to work together to improve our programs and to 
explore technological advances that could provide patrons 
with better audiobooks in the future."
   The group discussed such issues as cassette utilization, 
playback machine inventory, book and machine production 
data, and research and development surrounding future 
talking-book technology. User needs were addressed as were 
means of involving appropriate consumers, libraries, 
associations, and other stakeholders in planning next-
generation talking-book systems. One thing was clearany 
future system would need to be designed with users in mind. 
Chief among user priorities was equipment that would be 
easy-to-use, reliable, flexible, and portable and the 
audiobook system would need to meet the full range of needs 
both of blind and of physically handicapped readers.

Going digital
NLS has a long history of incorporating technological 
innovations in the development of its products and 
services. (NLS pioneered the use of the 33-1/3 rpm long-
playing phonograph record.) After considerable research, 
NLS determined in 1996 that flash-memory was the optimal 
technology to replace analog cassettes. A digital solution 
would offer substantial improvements in the patron reading 
experience, including enhanced audio quality, portability, 
and book navigation features. Further, with their large 
memory capacity, flash cartridges would enable most 
audiobooks to be housed on a single cartridgea vast 
improvement over the multiple cassettes that one book 
requires. 
   NLS has long sought to provide its patrons with the best 
service possible, and this often involves staying abreast 
of new technologies. From the phonograph records used in 
the 1930s to analog cassettes and the digital flash 
cartridges of the future, NLS remains dedicated to 
providing all talking-book patrons with a user-friendly 
system that enhances their reading pleasure while keeping 
up with the pace of change.

Mapping new territory
Given its advantages, flash-memory technology was 
identified as the NLS system of choice; but implementing 
the conversion process required more planning. Based on 
thorough research, NLS set out to develop a comprehensive 
strategy for digital conversion. The mission would be 
guided by user needs and the goal of optimizing the 
talking-book reading experience. 
   The project has worked toward a 2008 deadline, with key 
implementation milestones along the way. In 1997, NLS's 
Digital Talking Book Standards committee and the National 
Information Standards Organization (NISO) began creating a 
technical standard to define features of the digital 
talking book and its player as well as file specifications, 
production issues, and copyright protection schemes. In 
2002, NLS began producing all recorded book masters 
exclusively in a digital format. In 2004, NLS started 
converting analog files to a digital format. By 2008, NLS 
plans to have 50,000 digital talking-book machines ready 
for distribution to patrons. In addition, NLS will have 
10,000 new titles in digital format and another 10,000 
existing analog titles converted to digital by that date. 
   Throughout the planning stages of the digital talking-
book system, NLS has sought the expertise of accessible-
technology engineers, such as HumanWare and Battelle, as 
well as input from patrons and librarians. What better way 
to ensure a successful digital transition than to involve 
the very people most affected by the change?
   The Digital Audio Development (DAD) committee, created 
in September 1998, has been very influential in planning 
and guiding the transition. It initiated the project by 
outlining twenty steps that are essential to designing and 
implementing the digital talking-book system. Design 
activities included prioritizing digital talking-book 
features, simulating a digital talking book using a 
personal computer, developing multiple player prototypes, 
and building digital talking-book computer software. 
Implementation activities included narrowing the player 
media choices, beginning full-scale production and 
deployment of digital equipment, and establishing methods 
for continuous patron evaluation of the digital system.
   To ensure that digital-talking book machines are 
designed with users in mind, NLS conducted a series of 
eight user-needs and usability tests. Participants were 
asked to assess such issues as the layout of the player's 
controls and their size, shape, and tactility. The 
participants also responded to the player's navigation 
features. Feedback during these sessions was essential, and 
influenced refinements to the final design of the machine. 
   NLS also sought input from the Digital Long-Term 
Planning Group. Consisting of consumer representatives and 
state and regional librarians, the group was established in 
2001 to provide feedback and guidance throughout the 
transition process. The members offered insight on such 
issues as player design and digital talking-book 
distribution systems.

Stepping closer to a digital future
This August, NLS will pass a long-anticipated milestone. 
This is when a functional prototype will be introduced. 
Based on the usability test results, approval was granted 
to proceed with a working prototype. While the machine will 
require further testing before it is mass produced, the 
prototype is an exciting step toward the digital future. 

Digital Talking-Book (DTB) Milestones
Completed
-Defined and prioritized DTB features
-Coordinated development and publication of Specifications 
for the Digital Talking 
    Book (ANSI/NISO Z39.86)
-Simulated a DTB player using personal computer
-Developed a computer-based, life-cycle cost analysis (LCC) 
model for the NLS system 
    and for candidate digital systems
-Developed computer software for DTB production and 
presentation
-Developed software to test conformance of players and DTBs 
with the ANSI/NISO 
    standard
-User survey
-Player transition study
-Distribution flash cartridge study
-Player and flash cartridge design contract awarded
-Distribution system design contract awarded
-Distribution system design contract Phase I, II

Start 1/12/04 - Finish 10/1/08
The following ongoing projects, set to conclude in 2008, 
are shown with start dates in parentheses.
                                                               
-Web-Magazine pilot (1/12/04)
-Digital data management system development (11/1/04)
-Player and flash cartridge development (3/1/05)
-Design DTB containers and labels (6/1/05)
-Web-Book pilot (6/1/05)
-Prepare DTBs for distribution (10/1/05)
-Distribution system implementation (10/1/06)
-Flash cartridge production (3/1/07)
-Flash cartridge duplication (5/1/07)
-Manufacture initial lot of DTB containers and labels 
(8/1/07)
-Full player production (9/1/07)

For information on the NLS Digital Project, contact:
Jean M. Moss
Digital Projects Coordinator
jemo@loc.gov
Fax: (202) 707-1690

To view the Strategic Business Plan on the Web visit:
www.loc.gov/nls/businessplan2003.html

To view the Flash newsletters on the Web visit:
www.loc.gov/nls/newsletters/flash/archive.html

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Newsstand
The following announcements 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.

Dialogue magazine published bimonthly
Dialogue magazine provides news, information, and resources 
to people experiencing vision loss.  The magazine, which 
was published quarterly, is now available bimonthly (every 
two months) in order to increase the number of practical 
articles related to living with low vision, assistive 
technology, and careers, as well as to provide timely 
updates on the latest aids and devices. Highlights from 
recent issues include stories of people who are blind and 
successfully employed and articles on finding support 
groups, driving with low vision, adapting the home 
environment, and purchasing the best tech tools. For more 
information or to subscribe, call 800-860-4224 or visit 
www.blindskills.com. The magazine is available in large 
print, braille, cassette, diskette, and e-mail formats.  

New magazine available on NFB-NEWSLINE
Diabetes Self-Management magazine has just been added to 
NFB-NEWSLINE, bringing the total number of available 
magazines to four.  AARP the Magazine, the Economist, and 
the New Yorker are also available in audio format from NFB-
NEWSLINE.  AARP the Magazine appears bimonthly and offers 
information on current events, travel, arts, and medicine 
to senior citizens.  Diabetes Self-Management is a 
bimonthly magazine containing up-to-date, practical 
information on nutrition, exercise, new drugs, medical 
advances, self-help, and many other topics people need to 
know to optimize their health. The Economist, a weekly 
magazine, focuses on trade, finance, science, and 
technology.   The New Yorker is a weekly magazine popular 
for its editorials, cultural news, and acclaimed fiction. 
   NFB-NEWSLINE is a free service provided by the National 
Federation of the Blind (NFB) and NLS.  NFB-NEWSLINE 
converts printed content to synthetic speech, which readers 
may access twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week by 
using a touch-tone telephone.  Patrons of NLS can register 
by calling their cooperating network library and asking to 
subscribe to NFB-NEWSLINE. 

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_Books for Adults_
The following books were recently produced for the NLS
program.  To order books, contact 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
occurrence, as in "some strong language."

Adult Nonfiction

Galileo's Finger: The Ten Great Ideas of Science
BR 15548
by Peter Atkins
4 volumes
Oxford University chemistry professor condenses major 
topics of modern science into basic concepts for a general 
audience. Covers evolution, DNA, conservation of energy, 
and quantum theory. To Atkins, Galileo's finger represents 
the "winkling out of truth," the process of looking beyond 
the appearance of nature to understand its essence. 2003.
BR 15548
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Our Mothers' War: American Women at Home and at the Front 
during World War II
BR 15667
by Emily Yellin
5 volumes
Journalist's chronicle of World War II's "other American 
soldiers," women from various backgrounds who filled 
nontraditional roles during wartime. Depicts women factory 
workers, front-line nurses, spies, and pilots. Also 
discusses the experiences of African American and Japanese 
American women. 2004.
BR 15667
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Fix It before It Breaks: Seasonal Checklist Guide to Home 
Maintenance
BR 15832
by Terry Kennedy
2 volumes
Builder recommends that homeowners develop a maintenance 
program and address building problems before they become 
major concerns. Discusses common issues with foundations, 
doors and windows, siding, roofs, electrical systems, 
landscaping, and other areas and ways to deal with them. 
Includes resources. 2004.
BR 15832
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Kepler's Witch: An Astronomer's Discovery of Cosmic Order 
amid Religious War, Political Intrigue, and the Heresy 
Trial of His Mother
BR 15891
by James A. Connor
4 volumes
Professor's portrait of German astronomer Johannes Kepler 
(15711630), considered "the father of celestial 
mechanics." Examines Kepler's tribulations and triumphs as 
a protestant scientist during the Thirty Years' War, the 
Reformation, and the Counter-Reformation. Describes events 
such as his mother's witchcraft trial. Includes Kepler's 
letters and journal entries. 2004.
BR 15891
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The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England
BR 15910
edited by Antonia Fraser
4 volumes
Collection of short biographies of English monarchs by 
eight historians. Covers each ruler from William the 
Conqueror (1066) to Queen Elizabeth II. Introduction by 
Antonia Fraser. Revised and updated edition of 1975 
publication. 1998.
BR 15910
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Cooking for Kings: The Life of Antonin Carme, the First 
Celebrity Chef
BR 15917
by Ian Kelly
2 volumes
Creator of a one-man play about Carme presents a biography 
of this French Revolution orphan who became "the chef of 
kings and king of chefs." Relates Carme's accomplishments: 
cooking for the Romanovs, the Rothschilds, and King George 
IV; writing cookbooks; and inventing both the chef's hat 
and the souffl. 2003.
BR 15917
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Washington's General: Nathanael Greene and the Triumph of 
the American Revolution
BR 15927
by Terry Golway
4 volumes
Biography of American Revolutionary War commander Nathanael 
Greene (17421786), who was born a Rhode Island Quaker but 
chose to fight for independence. Details his career as 
George Washington's quartermaster general and his 
appointment as leader of the southern theater. Outlines how 
Greene forced the British to concede at Yorktown. 2005.
BR 15927
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Modern Coin Magic
BR 15930
by J.B. Bobo
4 volumes
This step-by-step guide to slight-of-hand coin conjuring 
describes basic principles, integrated tricks, and complete 
routine acts. Offers techniques for over three hundred 
maneuvers including palms, holds, flips, switches, 
vanishes, change-over, steals, cuffing, sleeving, and 
others requiring special devices. 1952.
BR 15930
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Spice: The History of a Temptation
BR 15934
by Jack Turner
4 volumes
Australian-born historian, who claims a fascination with 
spices since age ten, presents an exhaustive survey of 
man's impassioned quest for exotic condiments. Focuses on 
pepper, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. Covers the historic 
importance of flavorful and aromatic plant derivatives in 
cuisine, medicine, religions, and world trade. 2004.
BR 15934
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Real U Guide to Your First Job
BR 15937
by Meagan Hassell
1 volume
Advice for the recent graduate on finding a job. Covers 
writing resumes, interviewing, networking, and keeping a 
position. For senior high and older readers. 2004. 
BR 15937
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The Greek Way
BR 15945
by Edith Hamilton
2 volumes
The author of Mythology (BR 5581) explores the 
accomplishments of Greek intellectual life in the fifth 
century B.C. Discusses customs, philosophy, religion, and 
art, referencing the era's noted writersthe poet Pindar; 
dramatists Aeschylus, Euripides, and Sophocles; and 
historians Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophonwith 
excerpts from classic works. 1930. 
BR 15945
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Coming to Term: Uncovering the Truth about Miscarriage
BR 15948
by Jon Cohen
3 volumes
Science writer investigates miscarriage, or spontaneous 
abortion, by first explaining the female reproductive 
system. Uses interviews, clinical data, and other medical 
reports to explore the still-mysterious causes of pregnancy 
loss and possible preventive treatment. Discusses resulting 
emotional pain and offers hope for couples. 2005. 
BR 15948
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The Gardener's Bed-Book: Short and Long Pieces to Be Read 
in Bed by Those Who Love Green Growing Things
BR 15951
by Richardson Wright
3 volumes
Essays by the longtime editor-in-chief of House & Garden 
magazine that are meant to be read in short bits throughout 
the year. Arranged by month, the anthology offers advice on 
topics from orchard horticulture and growing plume poppies 
to travel, literature, architecture, and antique 
collecting. 2003 introduction by Dominique Browning. 1929.
BR 15951
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One Soldier's Story: A Memoir
BR 15960
by Bob Dole
2 volumes
Former senator from Kansas describes his enlistment into 
the elite U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division as a lieutenant 
during World War II. Chronicles the April 14, 1945, battle 
in Italy that paralyzed him, his long recovery, first 
marriage, and entry into civilian life and the political 
sphere. Bestseller. 2005. 
BR 15960
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Every Step Forward: Personal Accounts of the Unique 
Partnerships between Blind People and Their Seeing Eye Dogs
BR 15966
edited by Rosemary Carroll
2 volumes
Twenty-four graduates of The Seeing Eye in Morristown, New 
Jersey, present individual perspectives on their 
experiences at the school and on being blind. They describe 
the process of learning to properly use guide dogs and 
attest to the increased mobility and independence they 
achieved through the training facility. 2004. 
BR 15966
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The Red Letters: My Father's Enchanted Period; Continents 
of Exile
BR 16081
by Ved Mehta
2 volumes
Concluding volume in Continents of Exile seriesthe blind 
author's memoirs. Mehta recounts finding forty-year-old 
love letters that reveal his father's passionate love 
affair in Simla, India, in the 1930s. This discovery 
changes the author's perceptions of his father and mother, 
and even of himself. 2004.
BR 16081
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Coping with Kidney Disease: A Twelve-Step Treatment Program 
to Help You Avoid Dialysis
BR 16082
by Mackenzie Walser
3 volumes
Physician from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine offers 
advice on living with kidney disease. Discusses symptoms, 
diagnosis, treatment, medications, dialysis, transplants, 
and control of related problems such as cholesterol, gout, 
anemia, and acidosis. The main emphasis is on a very-low-
protein diet and lifestyle changes. 2004.
BR 16082
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A Sense of the Mysterious: Science and the Human Spirit
BR 16084
by Alan Lightman
2 volumes
Essays exploring the emotional life of science by physicist 
and author of The Diagnosis (BR 13414) and Reunion (BR 
15284). Reflects on his own scientific journey and his 
struggles to reconcile the working universe with humanity 
and truth. Incorporates portraits of influential figures 
including Albert Einstein and Vera Rubin. 2005.
BR 16084
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Slavery and the Making of America
BR 16087
by James Oliver Horton and Lois E. Horton
3 volumes
Authors use slave narratives and primary documents to 
examine American slavery from 1619 to the Civil War. 
Explores economic, social, and cultural aspects of the 
practice and highlights contributions by African Americans 
to United States development. PBS companion. Violence and 
strong language. 2005.
BR 16087
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An Insider's Guide to the UN
BR 16101
by Linda Fasulo
2 volumes
News correspondent's overview of the United Nations, the 
international body established in 1945 to promote peace and 
prosperity among member nations. Discusses its structure 
and function; humanitarian, crime-fighting, and 
peacekeeping missions; sovereignty issues; and twenty-
first-century challenges. Profiles influential leaders such 
as Secretary General Kofi Annan. 2004. 
BR 16101
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The Big Splat; or, How Our Moon Came to Be
BR 16106
by Dana Mackenzie
3 volumes
Mathematician explores the origins of Earth's only natural 
satellite. Traces the history of lunar studies from ancient 
Greece to the twentieth century, weighing evidence for 
various theories before arriving at the "giant impact 
hypothesis" that posits that the moon is a product of 
Earth's collision with another planet. 2003. 
BR 16106
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Winning Every Time: How to Use the Skills of a Lawyer in 
the Trials of Your Life
BR 16111
by Lis Wiehl
3 volumes
Trial attorney and legal commentator explains ways to 
prevail in confrontations by incorporating courtroom 
strategies into daily life. Lists eight steps to 
effectively present a caseincluding knowing the 
opposition, gathering evidence, and composing a closing 
argumentand offers techniques for implementing them in 
personal and business situations. 2004. 
BR 16111
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Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of 
Everything
BR 16126
by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
3 volumes
Writer Stephen Dubner explains the offbeat issues that 
intrigue award-winning economist and coauthor Steven 
Levitt. Explores everyday riddles such as the link between 
legalized abortion and the crime rate, the effect of 
parents' income and ethnicity on naming babies, and the 
motivations of real estate agents. Bestseller. 2005.
BR 16126
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AARP Crash Course in Estate Planning: The Essential Guide 
to Wills, Trusts, and Your Personal Legacy
BR 16131
by Michael T. Palermo
3 volumes
AARP offers advice on planning an estate. Covers wills and 
trusts, executors and trustees, provisions for heirs 
including those with disabilities, charitable donations, 
and distribution solutions for beneficiaries. Emphasizes 
consulting an estate attorney to prevent family feuds. 
Foreword by Ric Edelman. 2005. 
BR 16131
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With Billie
BR 16140
by Julia Blackburn
3 volumes
Biography of jazz singer Billie Holiday (19151959) based 
on some 150 interviews with colleagues, boyfriends, and 
acquaintances conducted in the 1970s by Linda Kuehl and 
concluded later by Blackburn. Covers Holiday's life from 
her rough Baltimore childhood to New York fame. Explicit 
descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 2005. 
BR 16140
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Becoming Justice Blackmun: Harry Blackmun's Supreme Court 
Journey
BR 16151
by Linda Greenhouse
3 volumes
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter uses personal papers, 
correspondence, and case files to trace the life and career 
of Supreme Court justice Harry A. Blackmun (19081999). 
Chronicles Blackmun's early years in Minnesota, twenty-
four-year tenure on the Supreme Court, childhood friendship 
with Warren Burger, and prominent cases including Roe v. 
Wade. 2005.
BR 16151
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The Secret Man: The Story of Watergate's Deep Throat
BR 16159
by Bob Woodward
2 volumes
One of the journalists who uncovered the 1972 Watergate 
scandal, described in All the President's Men (RC 50574), 
chronicles his long relationship with the scandal's secret 
informant. Details Woodward's early dealings with the man 
as a mentor, their covert meetings during Watergate, 
decades of concealment, and W. Mark Felt's public admission 
in 2005. Bestseller. 2005. 
BR 16159
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The Doctor's Guide to Gastrointestinal Health: Preventing 
and Treating Acid Reflux, Ulcers, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, 
Diverticulitis, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer, Pancreatitis, 
Cirrhosis, Hernias, and More
BR 16164
by Paul Miskovitz and Marian Betancourt
3 volumes
Comprehensive guide to maintaining healthy digestion. 
Discusses causes, symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments for 
ailments involving the stomach, esophagus, intestine, 
gallbladder, liver, pancreas, and colon. 2005. 
BR 16164
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Jimmy Stewart: Bomber Pilot
BR 16166
by Starr Smith
2 volumes
Former Eighth Air Force intelligence officer chronicles 
Academy Award-winning actor Jimmy Stewart's World War II 
service as squadron commander of a combat bombardment 
group. Recounts Stewart's volunteering for service before 
the United States entered the war and later leading his men 
across Nazi Germany. Foreword by Walter Cronkite. 2005.
BR 16166
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Protecting Your Children from Sexual Predators
BR 16168
by Leigh Baker
3 volumes
A psychologist presents case studies to help parents 
identify sexual predators and pedophiles and teach their 
family to avoid them. Includes information about potential 
dangers to children from both male and female offenders, 
other juveniles and siblings, and the Internet. Explains 
how to use a state's Sex Offender Registry. 2002.
BR 16168
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Black like Me
BR 16177
by John Howard Griffin
2 volumes
White novelist's account of his six-week experiment in 1959 
to learn firsthand what it was like to be a black man in 
the Deep South. After deliberately darkening his skin with 
chemicals, Griffin records his revealing and sometimes 
terrifying experiences with racism, inequality, and 
segregation. Strong language. 1960. 
BR 16177
##

Are Men Necessary? When Sexes Collide
BR 16259
by Maureen Dowd
2 volumes
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter comments on the state of 
women's liberation four decades after the sexual 
revolution. Contends that the sexes are still in combat, 
women are more focused than ever on their looks, and 
feminist principles have backfired. Bestseller. 2005. 
BR 16259
##

Teacher Man: A Memoir
BR 16261
by Frank McCourt
2 volumes
Author of Angela's Ashes (BR 12543) recalls thirty years of 
working in New York City high schools. Relates his 
experiences as an Irishman teaching English to Americans 
and beguiling students with stories from his past. Some 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 
2005. 
BR 16261
##

Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis
BR 16262
by Jimmy Carter
2 volumes
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter shares his views on 
terrorism, religious and political fundamentalism, the 
death penalty, abortion, women, and the environment. 
Criticizes the partisan divisions within the country and 
calls for a return to traditional American values. 
Bestseller. 2005. 
BR 16262
##

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Adult Fiction

Let's Get It On
BR 15931
by Rochelle Alers, Donna 
3 volumes
Four novellas feature African American women finding love. 
In Donna Hill's Lady in Waiting, Noah's first love returns 
to reclaim him although he is engaged to another. In Brenda 
Jackson's Irresistible Attraction, Sydney meets someone at 
her brother's wedding. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.
BR 15931
##

The Other Woman
BR 15935
by Jane Green
3 volumes
Motherless Ellie Black falls in love and happily marries 
Londoner Dan Cooper, embracing his close-knit family. But 
over time Dan's mother, Linda, tries to control every 
aspect of their livesespecially after they have a baby. 
Finally Ellie explodes. Some strong language. 2004. 
BR 15935
##

In like Flynn: A Molly Murphy Mystery
BR 15944
by Rhys Bowen
3 volumes
In early-twentieth-century, typhoid-ridden New York, 
policeman Daniel Sullivan hires Molly Murphy to investigate 
the Sorensen sisters. Molly poses as an Irish relative at 
Senator Flynn's country estate where the siblings, who 
claim to be spiritualists, are trying to solve the 
kidnapping of Flynn's son. 2005. 
BR 15944
##

The Rottweiler
BR 15952
by Ruth Rendell
3 volumes
Police discover that a serial killer is placing "trophies" 
from his victims in an antiques shop. Inez, the owner, and 
her diverse tenants above the shop become suspects. 
Detective Crippen investigates the renters' backgrounds 
while the murders continue. Some violence and some strong 
language. 2003.
BR 15952
##

Unnatural Death (The Dawson Pedigree): A Lord Peter Wimsey 
Mystery
BR 15953
by Dorothy L. Sayers
2 volumes
A chance remark overheard in a London restaurant leads to 
the revelation that a wealthy elderly woman did not die of 
natural causes three years before but was murdered. Lord 
Peter Wimsey and his friends, Detective-Inspector Parker 
and garrulous Miss Climpson, have a difficult time catching 
the killer. 1927.
BR 15953
##

The Egyptologist
BR 15956
by Arthur Phillips
4 volumes
1922. Staking his reputation and his fiance's fortune, 
obsessive Egyptologist Ralph Trilipush excavates King Atum-
hadu's tomb. Mystery and discovery unfold through Ralph's 
journal entries and the correspondences of Australian 
detective Harold Ferrell, who investigates Ralph's possible 
connection to a series of murders. Some descriptions of sex 
and some violence. 2004.
BR 15956
##

With No One as Witness: An Inspector Thomas Lynley Mystery
BR 15959
by Elizabeth George
6 volumes
London. Inspector Thomas Lynley and coworkers Barbara 
Havers and Winston Nkata investigate the gruesome murders 
of teenage boysmost of whom are racial minorities. Strong 
language and some violence. Bestseller. 2005. 
BR 15959
##

Be More Chill
BR 15968
by Ned Vizzini
2 volumes
To become popular and attract the beautiful Christine, New 
Jersey high school nerd Jeremy swallows an illegal "squip" 
microchip. The device tells him how to act cool, but 
eventually Jeremy wants to be back in control. Some 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. For senior 
high readers. 2004. 
BR 15968
##

Nightcrawlers: A "Nameless Detective" Novel
BR 15972
by Bill Pronzini
2 volumes
"Nameless" private detective Bill, anticipating 
semiretirement, promotes Tamara Corbin to partner and hires 
field agent Jake Runyon. When homosexuals are attacked in 
San Francisco, among them Jake's estranged son's lover, and 
Tamara disappears after discovering a disturbing scene, 
Bill decides to investigate. Violence and strong language. 
2005. 
BR 15972
##

Men against the Sea
BR 15979
by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall
2 volumes
1789. Following the Mutiny on the Bounty (BR 8669), Captain 
Bligh and eighteen loyal men are set adrift in the South 
Pacific on a twenty-three-foot open launch. Alone on 
uncharted waters, the crew struggles to survive the 3,600-
mile voyage to the Dutch colony of Timor in the East 
Indies. 1933.
BR 15979
##

Who's Your Daddy?
BR 15980
by Lynda Sandoval
2 volumes
Sixteen-year-old wallflowers Meryl, Caressa, and Lila blame 
their lack of romance on their dads: a vice-principal, a 
police chief, and a famous musician. Dateless for 
homecoming, the girls play a game to find true love and, by 
coincidence, meet three guys. Some strong language. For 
senior high readers. 2004. 
BR 15980
##

The Rising: Antichrist Is Born before They Were Left 
Behind; Countdown to the Rapture, Book 1
BR 16069
by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
3 volumes
A prequel to the Left Behind series relating events leading 
up to the Rapture. Nicolae Carpathia is born to a woman who 
allows herself to become a chosen vessel for the birth of 
evil. Rayford Steele avoids taking over the family business 
by becoming a pilot. Bestseller. 2005. 
BR 16069
##

Rules for Old Men Waiting
BR 16072
by Peter Pouncey
2 volumes
Widowed history professor Robert MacIver quietly mourns his 
wife's death at their home on Cape Cod. MacIver, originally 
from Scotland, passes the time by writing a World War I 
novel and reminiscing about his own life and the death of 
his only child in Vietnam. Some descriptions of sex. 2005. 
BR 16072
##

Their Eyes Were Watching God
BR 16074
by Zora Neale Hurston
2 volumes
Classic novel of Janie, a handsome black woman, and her 
three marriages: to Logan Killicks, a prosperous farmer; to 
go-getter Joe Starks, who makes her Mrs. Mayor Starks of 
Eatonville, Florida; and to Tea Cake Woods, who teaches 
Janie, at forty, the reality of love and happiness. 1990 
foreword. 1937. 
BR 16074
##

The Kreutzer Sonata
BR 16075
by Margriet de Moor
1 volume
Marius van Vlooten, a music critic, reveals the depths of 
his passionate nature while recounting two love affairs. 
The first led to an attempted suicide that left him blind, 
and the second led to marriage with a lovely, talented 
violinist, whom he almost killed in a fit of jealousy. 
2001. 
BR 16075
##

I Got Somebody in Staunton: Stories
BR 16077
by William Henry Lewis
2 volumes
Ten short stories featuring African Americans. In the title 
piece, a black professor offers a white woman a ride to 
Staunton where he's going to visit a dying uncle. He 
remembers his uncle's warning about the danger inherent in 
such pairings. Strong language and some descriptions of 
sex. 2005. 
BR 16077
##

Child of Silence: A Bo Bradley Mystery
BR 16078
by Abigail Padgett
2 volumes
San Diego child-abuse investigator Bo Bradley has a new 
case: four-year-old deaf boy Weppo, found tied to a 
mattress on a Paiute reservation. When hired gunmen target 
Weppo, Bo flees with him and uncovers an alarming 
connection to a Houston political hopeful. Strong language 
and some violence. 1993. 
BR 16078
##

The Tea House on Mulberry Street
BR 16092
by Sharon Owens
2 volumes
Daniel and Penny Stanley are owners of Muldoon's Tea Rooms, 
known for its cozy atmosphere and luscious desserts. There 
residents of Belfast seek refuge from their various 
dilemmas, including dieting housewife Sadie, struggling 
artist Brenda, retired twin schoolteachers Beatrice and 
Alice, and failed novelist Henry. 2003. 
BR 16092
##

The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories
BR 16105
by Leo Tolstoy
3 volumes
Four short stories by the nineteenth-century Russian 
author. In the title piece, a husband confesses to being so 
consumed by sexual jealousy that he feels compelled to 
murder his wife. The public outcry against the story, 
published in 1890, caused Tolstoy to write the postface 
included here. 1985.
BR 16105
##

Simply Unforgettable: Miss Martin's School for Girls, Book 
1
BR 16107
by Mary Balogh
3 volumes
Regency England. Music teacher Frances Allard is returning 
to Miss Martin's School for Girls in Bath after Christmas 
when her carriage overturns in a snowstorm. She and Lucius 
Marshall, the viscount Sinclair, who caused the accident, 
take refuge together in a nearly deserted inn. Explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2005. 
BR 16107
##

About Love and Other Stories
BR 16108
by Anton Chekhov
3 volumes
Seventeen short stories by the nineteenth-century Russian 
writer. In the title piece, a lonely bachelor tells a sad 
tale of undeclared love and the toll it exacts. The 
collection includes "The Lady with the Little Dog" (1899), 
"Gusev" (1890), and "Rothschild's Violin" (1894). 
Translation by Rosamund Bartlett. 2004. 
BR 16108
##

Singularity Sky
BR 16110
by Charles Stross
3 volumes
An information plague called the Festival strikes the New 
Republic, an isolationist planetary colony banning 
technology. Contractor Martin Springfield and United 
Nations of Earth Security Council agent Rachel Mansour, 
both on covert missions, become unlikely allies as the 
colony prepares for war. Strong language and some 
descriptions of sex. 2003. 
BR 16110
##

Broken Prey
BR 16128
by John Sandford
3 volumes
Gruesome murders that mimic the crimes of the "Big Three"
serial murderers presently incarcerated bring Lucas 
Davenport to investigate. The prime suspect is Charlie 
Pope, newly released from a Minnesota mental hospital. But 
the killer is too smart to be Pope. Explicit descriptions 
of sex, violence, and strong language. Bestseller. 2005. 
BR 16128
##

Housekeeping
BR 16132
by Marilynne Robinson
2 volumes
Ruth and her younger sister, Lucille, are raised 
haphazardly by their extended family in the small, lakeside 
town of Fingerbone. Their grandmother cares for them until 
her death, then two bumbling great aunts take over, and 
finally eccentric aunt Sylvie looks after them. 1980. 
BR 16132
##

The Sugar Camp Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel
BR 16137
by Jennifer Chiaverini
3 volumes
Creek's Crossing, Pennsylvania; 1849. Dorothea Granger, 
nineteen, and her parents are at the mercy of Uncle Jacob. 
So when he asks Dorothea to sew a quilt for him according 
to a specific yet unusual pattern, she agrees. Uncle Jacob 
dies, and Dorothea makes a startling discovery about the 
quilt. 2005. 
BR 16137
##

Savage Garden: An Eve Diamond Novel
BR 16138
by Denise Hamilton
3 volumes
Los Angeles Times reporter Eve Diamond investigates the 
murder of Latin stage actress Catarina Velosi, a friend of 
Eve's lover, Silvio Aguilar. While forced to mentor Felice 
Morgan, a rising African American star at the newspaper, 
Eve interrogates several suspects. Violence, strong 
language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2005. 
BR 16138
##

Shopaholic
BR 16139
by Judy Waite
1 volume
Overwhelmed by her mother's depression, Taylor is easily 
manipulated by Kat, an older classmate, to use a credit 
card to buy clothes she can't afford. Finally understanding 
Kat's true nature and with help from her recovering mom, 
Taylor regains control of her life. For senior high 
readers. 2001.
BR 16139
##

Honeymoon
BR 16141
by James Patterson and Howard Roughan
2 volumes
While tracing terrorist funding, FBI agent John O'Hara 
accidentally stumbles across a beautiful woman diverting 
laundered money to the Cayman Islands. Nora Sinclair 
murders husbands and a fianc to amass millions, but O'Hara 
is determined to stop her. Strong language, some 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller. 2005.
BR 16141
##

The Virgin's Lover
BR 16142
by Philippa Gregory
4 volumes
England, 1558. Twenty-five-year-old Princess Elizabeth 
ascends the throne, giving her friend, ex-traitor Robert 
Dudley, opportunity to restore his place at court. Defying 
advice to choose a husband for political advantage, 
Elizabeth pursues an affair with married Robert, igniting a 
scandal. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some 
violence. 2004.
BR 16142
##

A Cold Treachery: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery
BR 16150
by Charles Todd
3 volumes
Lake District, England; 1919. After the Elcott family is 
murdered, Scotland Yard inspector Ian Rutledge investigates 
the crime. Ten-year-old Josh Elcott is missing, possibly a 
victim or the perpetrator. Rutledge, haunted by his own war 
ghost, searches for the boy and the killer. Some violence. 
2005. 
BR 16150
##

How Green Was My Valley
BR 16153
by Richard Llewellyn
4 volumes
Before leaving his childhood home, Huw Morgan reminisces 
about his youth in South Wales. He remembers when the coal 
mines still flourished and family members and friends 
fought, loved, laughed, and cried as they struggled to 
survive labor troubles and hard times in the valley. 
National Book Award. 1939. 
BR 16153
##

Pagan's Vows: The Pagan Chronicles, Book 3
BR 16154
by Catherine Jinks
2 volumes
France, 11881189. Pagan accompanies Lord Roland, now 
determined to be a monk, to the Abbey of Saint Martin. 
Pagan chafes at being a novice in a monastery and uncovers 
a dangerous blackmail plot. For junior and senior high 
readers. 1995.
BR 16154
##

Pagan's Scribe: The Pagan Chronicles, Book 4
BR 16155
by Catherine Jinks
2 volumes
France, 1209. Pagan Kidrouk, now archdeacon, hires Isidore, 
a fifteen-year-old orphan with epilepsy, to be his scribe. 
Together they try to survive the siege of Carcassonne. 
Concluding book of the Pagan Chronicles. For junior and 
senior high readers. 2000. 
BR 16155
##

One for Sorrow, Two for Joy
BR 16156
by Clive Woodall
2 volumes
The evil magpies led by Slyekin and his sadistic assassin 
are systematically eradicating other bird species in the 
kingdom of Birddom. Guided by the wise old owl Tomar, 
plucky young robin Kirrick, widowed by the massacre, 
undertakes three perilous journeys to rally avian allies 
against the onslaught. Some violence. 2002. 
BR 16156
##

Accidental Happiness
BR 16157
by Jean Reynolds Page
3 volumes
South Carolina. Since her husband Ben unexpectedly died 
three months ago, thirty-three-year-old Gina Melrose has 
been living aboard their sailboat. When Reese, Ben's ex-
wife, and her seven-year-old daughter Angel, who might be 
Ben's child, arrive on the boat, Gina confronts the 
possibility that Ben betrayed her. Strong language. 2005. 
BR 16157
##

Gilead
BR 16160
by Marilynne Robinson
2 volumes
1950s. Dying seventy-six-year-old Gilead, Iowa, minister 
John Ames writes a parting letter to his young son. John 
reflects on the tensions between his pacifist father and 
militant abolitionist grandfather (both preachers), the 
death of his first wife and child, the gospel, a friend's 
transgressions, and life's eternal mystery. Pulitzer Prize. 
Bestseller. 2004.
BR 16160
##

Miracle
BR 16162
by Danielle Steel
1 volume
A fierce storm hits San Francisco on New Year's Eve, 
bringing together three people who form a unique 
friendship. Each gradually reveals his or her personal 
problems to the group and finds strength in the growing 
camaraderie. And in the end, love blossoms for all. Some 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 
2005. 
BR 16162
##

Coal Run
BR 16165
by Tawni O'Dell
3 volumes
Ivan Zoschenko returns to his hometown in the coal-mining 
region of Pennsylvania after years of absence. Once a local 
football hero, he becomes a deputy involved in the locals' 
problems and learns to confront his own demons. Strong 
language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some 
violence. 2004. 
BR 16165
##

Essential Stories
BR 16170
by V.S. Pritchett
2 volumes
Jeremy Treglown, a biographer of Pritchett (19001997), 
assembles sixteen Pritchett short stories that exhibit his 
legendary skills. "A Serious Question" explores a failing, 
childless marriage. "The Lion's Den" is autobiographical 
and "Our Oldest Friend" is an examination of what it means 
to be rejected. 2005. 
BR 16170
##

Reflex
BR 16172
by Steven Gould
4 volumes
A mysterious organization kidnaps National Security Agency 
operative Davy Rice to use his teleportation powers. Davy's 
wife, Millie, searches frantically for him with her own 
newfound teleporting skills. Sequel to Jumper (BR 9548). 
Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some 
violence. For senior high and older readers. 2004. 
BR 16172
##

The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell
BR 16260
by Lilian Jackson Braun
1 volume
Journalist Jim Qwilleran helps plan a knock-out celebration 
of Pickax City's sesquicentennial. Meanwhile Nathan and 
Doris Ledfield, a wealthy couple, mysteriously die, leaving 
their greedy nephew to inherit their estate. Siamese cats 
Koko and Yum Yum help to uncover the truth about the 
couple's demise. Bestseller. 2006. 
BR 16260
##

###
_Books for Children_
The following books were recently produced for the NLS
program.  To order books, contact your braille-lending
library.

Children's Nonfiction

Penguins Swim but Don't Get Wet: And Other Amazing Facts 
about Polar Animals
BR 15963
by Melvin Berger and Gilda Berger
1 volume
Discusses the Arctic and Antarctic regions of Earth and 
states interesting facts about creatures living there, 
including polar bears, reindeer, wolves, whales, seals, 
walruses, birds, and penguins. For grades 2-4. 2004. 
BR 15963
##

African American Musicians
BR 15983
by Eleanora E. Tate
2 volumes
Profiles of African Americans who have made significant 
contributions to music in the United States over the past 
two hundred years. Depicts them contending with racism, 
segregation, and personal hardship to become jazz 
composers, stride pianists, concert singers, horn players, 
and gospel and rap artists. For grades 6-9. 2000. 
BR 15983
##

The Story of Chocolate
BR 16135
by C.J. Polin
1 volume
History of chocolate, beginning with the farming of Central 
American cacao trees in ancient times. Follows explorers' 
transportation of cocoa beans to Spain and the growth of 
chocolate's popularity. Discusses European inventions for 
processing cocoa and describes a vast modern industry. 
Uncontracted braille. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 
2005. 
BR 16135
##


###
Children's Fiction

The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts
BR 15974
by Richard Peck
1 volume
Rural Indiana, 1904. After Miss Myrt Arbuckle, the mean old 
teacher, "hauled off and died" in August, fifteen-year-old 
Russell figures the one-room schoolhouse will close. His 
dreams of quitting school and joining a wheat-threshing 
crew are disrupted when his older sister fills the vacancy. 
For grades 6-9. 2004. 
BR 15974
##

Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Jumping Frogs
BR 15976
by Donald J. Sobol
1 volume
Ten-year-old detective Encyclopedia Brown solves ten cases. 
In the title story, Encyclopedia figures out who got 
through the locked gates of a camp to steal his friend's 
camera. In "The Case of Nemo's Tuba," his attention to 
detail traps a liar. For grades 3-6. 2003. 
BR 15976
##

Carnival at Candlelight: Magic Tree House, Book 33
BR 15978
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
While on a mission to prove to Merlin that they can use 
magic wisely, Jack and Annie travel to seventeenth-century 
Venice, Italy, to save the city from disaster. For grades 
2-4. 2005.
BR 15978
##

Al Capone Does My Shirts
BR 15982
by Gennifer Choldenko
2 volumes
1935. Twelve-year-old Moose Flanagan moves to Alcatraz 
Island when his father takes a job at the maximum-security 
prison there. Moose struggles to make friends and cares for 
his older autistic sister while their mother applies for 
the girl's acceptance to a special school. For grades 6-9. 
2004.
BR 15982
##

Ten Little Rubber Ducks
BR 16040
by Eric Carle
1 volume
When a cargo ship runs into a storm, a box of rubber ducks 
goes overboard. Ten rubber ducks drift in different 
directions to have separate adventures with sea animals. 
Introduces ordinal numbers. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-
grade 2. 2005. 
BR 16040
##

The Shadows of Ghadames
BR 16071
by Jolle Stolz
1 volume
Libya, late 1800s. Malika and her brother Jasim are still 
children playing on the rooftop of their village home when 
their father leaves with a caravan. In his absence the 
women of the household take in a wounded stranger, 
disrupting the traditional order. For grades 5-8. Mildred 
Batchelder Award. 1999.
BR 16071
##

I Am David
BR 16079
by Anne Holm
2 volumes
A twelve-year-old boy who has spent most of his childhood 
in a concentration camp seizes an opportunity to escape. 
Facing tremendous obstacles he heads toward Denmark, 
running by night, stowing away on a boat, hitchhiking, and 
always fearing recapture. Formerly titled North to Freedom. 
For grades 5-8. 1963. 
BR 16079
##

Double-Dare to Be Scared: Another Thirteen Chilling Tales
BR 16080
by Robert D. San Souci
1 volume
More spooky stories like those in Dare to Be Scared: 
Thirteen Stories to Chill and Thrill (BR 15429). In "Class 
Cootie," a boy teased to death at school is appropriately 
avenged by his Nana Olga, rumored to be a witch. In 
"Laughter," an American boy learns the hard way to respect 
Irish beliefs. For grades 4-7. 2004. 
BR 16080
##

Scorpia: An Alex Rider Adventure
BR 16112
by Anthony Horowitz
2 volumes
Fourteen-year-old Alex Rider goes to Venice, Italy, 
determined to track down Scorpia because of the 
organization's connection to his deceased father. But the 
for-hire terrorist group planning to kill thousands of 
British schoolchildren ensnares Alex for its own purposes. 
For grades 6-9. 2004. 
BR 16112
##

Bad Bears and a Bunny: An Irving and Muktuk Story
BR 16133
by Daniel Pinkwater
1 volume
The two naughty polar bears plan to misbehave as usual at a 
fancy hotel party until they spot a guest who strikes fear 
into their hearts. For preschool-grade 2. 2005. 
BR 16133
##

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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 send you braille materials.
                                                          
Boys' Life (for children and teens, monthly)
Braille Book Review (bimonthly)
Braille Chess Magazine (British quarterly)
Braille Music Magazine (British monthly)
Conundrum (British monthly)
Cooking Light (10 issues) 
ESPN: The Magazine (biweekly)
Harper's (literary; monthly)
Health Newsletters (includes Harvard Health Letter, Mayo 
     Clinic Health Letter, and University of California at
     Berkeley Wellness Letter, monthly) 
Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine (monthly)
Ladies' Home Journal (monthly)
Martha Stewart Living (home and entertaining; 10 issues)
Muse (for children; 10 issues) 
The Musical Mainstream (quarterly)
National Geographic (monthly)
The New York Times Large Type Weekly (weekly)
News (NLS quarterly)
Parenting (monthly except January and July)
PC World (personal computing; monthly) 
Playboy (monthly)
Poetry (11 issues)
Popular Communications (monthly)
Popular Mechanics (monthly)
Popular Music Lead Sheets (irregular)
Rolling Stone (popular culture; 24 issues)
Science News (weekly)
Seventeen (for teens; monthly)
Short Stories (British monthly)
Spider: The Magazine for Children (monthly) 
Stone Soup (children's writings; 5 issues)
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
Women's National Basketball Association Schedule