Braille Book Review, Vol. 67, No. 3, May-June 1998

Braille Book Review
May-June 1998
Volume 67, Number 3

_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 1998

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_

Newsstand                                              
The following announcements may be of interest to readers. 
The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped (NLS) 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.
Personal planner features braille-display output
HumanWare, Inc., is introducing the Braille Companion, a
portable personal organizer that has speech and braille-
display output.  The unit features built-in software that
accommodates taking notes, creating and formatting
documents, looking up addresses, scheduling appointments,
calculating figures, and printing or brailling files.  It is
user friendly; holds "hundreds of files"; uses voice
prompts; simple menus, built-in help messages; and has an
online users' manual.  For more information contact
HumanWare, Inc., at 6425 King Road, Loomis, CA 95650; 800-
722-3393; fax (916) 652-7296; e-mail info@humanware.com.
Magazine for African Americans
A bimonthly braille magazine for African Americans with
visual impairments is available for $22 per year. Invisible
Sight, compiled by Taletha M. Crawley, features political
discussions, African American history, celebrity interviews,
poetry, and more. Contact Avenues to Explore for the Blind,
Inc., 3189 South Waring Street, Detroit, MI 48217-1042,
(313) 382-7191.

Device embosses currency
The Braille Money Marker is a pocket-sized device that can
be used to emboss print money with the numbers 1, 5, 10, and
20.  Available from Braille Mark LLC, it costs $30.  Write
Braille Mark LLC at 121 Fulton Street, Second Floor, New
York, NY 10038; or toll-free 800-345-6667; fax (212) 619-
9137.               

Kraft announces new braille products
Kraft Creative Kitchens has introduced three new braille
publications: Baker's Easiest Ever Chocolate Recipes,
Package Preparation Directions, and Holiday Homecoming
Cookbook.  Baker's Easiest Ever Chocolate Recipes contains
confections for the time-conscious cooks and sells for $10. 
Package Preparation Directions presents instructions for
cooking Kraft favorites such as Shake 'n Bake, Macaroni &
Cheese, Stove Top Stuffing Mix, and DiGiorno.  It is
available for $12.95. In addition, Kraft will send
purchasers product coupons equaling the cost of the
cookbook.  Both publications are available from the National
Braille Press, 88 St. Stephen Street, Boston, MA 02115;
phone (617) 266-6160 or toll-free 1-800-548-7323; fax (617)
437-0456. 
     The Holiday Homecoming Cookbook is a special collection
of easy, festive recipes for appetizers, main dishes,
accompaniments, and desserts.  Six bonus recipes offer fast,
tempting recipes for chicken dishes.  It is available for
$12.95 from Braille International, 3290 South East Slater
Street, Stuart, FL 43997; phone (407) 286-8366 or toll-free
800-336-3142.
     Offers are good, while supplies last, through January
1, 2001.
     
The following information is reprinted from _Talking Book
Topics,_ May-June 1998.

_In Brief_
Letter from National Advisory Group
The members of the National Advisory Group on
Collection-Building Activities wish to thank their fellow
patrons and librarians for their input on the NLS program. 
Please be assured that your ideas and suggestions were
thoroughly discussed and incorporated into the
recommendations that the committee made during its
deliberations in September 1997.  Copies of recommendations
from the September meeting and NLS responses to the
suggestions are available upon request by writing to
Consumer Relations, National Library Service for the Blind
and Physically Handicapped, Washington, DC  20542 or by
e-mail to nls@loc.gov.  Please indicate whether you prefer
large-print, audio cassette, or braille format.  
     The group meets again at NLS on September 16-18, 1998. 
Please continue to assist us by contacting committee members
or your cooperating library with your suggestions.  Certain
suggestions, such as the addition of a recommended book, are
time-consuming to implement because of the many production
and quality-checking steps in the audio recording and
brailling processes.  Do not let these time constraints
discourage you from forwarding your comments. Input from
readers is a key ingredient in the success of our program.
The NLS National Advisory Group represents you.  

Members of the National Advisory Group on
Collection-Building Activities

Representatives from Consumer Organizations

American Council of the Blind
Mr. Tom Mitchell
1019 East Foxhill Road
North Salt Lake, UT  84054

Blinded Veterans Association
Mr. Ellsworth "Skip" Sharpe
1110 Fidler Lane
Silver Spring, MD  20910

National Federation of the Blind
Mrs. Barbara Walker
2224 South 35th Street
Lincoln, NE  68506

Reader-at-large Representatives

Midlands Region--includes the following: Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma,
and Wisconsin

Mr. Edward Legge
1309 Heritage Hills
Jefferson City, MO  65101

Northern Region--includes the following: Connecticut,
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia

Ms. Barbara Wysocki
c/o Cora J. Beldon Library
33 Church Street
Rocky Hill, CT  06067

Southern Region--includes the following: Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,
Virginia, and Virgin Islands

Mr. Michael "Mike" Duke
4911 Old Canton Road, Apt. 239
Jackson, MS  39211

Western Region--includes the following: Alaska, Arizona,
California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska,
Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota,
Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Ms. Cheryl "Cherrie" Handy
VIST Coordinator
Department of Veterans Affairs
Room B-308
351 E. Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA  90012

Student Financial Assistance
An audio publication giving information on academic
financial assistance for disabled students is now available
from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of
Postsecondary Education.  The recording is in the form of a
conversation between a disabled student and a counselor from
the department's Federal Student Aid
Information Center.  In their dialog, the student and
specialist discuss federal financial aid programs and also
talk about state and private sources of funds for eligible
students.
     For a cassette or compact-disc copy of the publication, 
write Student Aid Audio Guide, Federal Student Aid
Information Center, P.O. Box 84, Washington, DC  20044-0084.

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_Books for Adults_

Books listed in this issue of _Braille Book Review_ were
recently sent to cooperating libraries.  The complete
collection contains books by many authors on fiction and
nonfiction subjects, including biographies, classics,
gothics, mysteries, romances, and others.  Contact your
cooperating library to learn more about the wide range of
books available in the collection.
     To order books, contact your cooperating 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."

_Nonfiction_

The Private Science of Louis Pasteur.
BR 10664.
by Gerald L. Geison.
4 volumes.
A scientific biography of Louis Pasteur that draws from
previously sealed laboratory workbooks and lecture notes.
Gives an overview of his career with a focus on optical
isomers and germ theory. Reappraises Pasteur's discovery of
rabies and anthrax vaccines in light of flaws in his
scientific method and his duplicity in dealing with the
public. 1995.
BR 10664.
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Beyond the Double Night.
BR 10679.
by Ken D. Thompson.
1 volume.
Life story of James Morrison Heady, an American novelist,
poet, inventor, philosopher, musician, and composer. Born in
1829, Heady, who became both blind and deaf, invented the
"Talking Glove" and Diplograph embossing typewriter. Traces
Heady's advocacy of the production of books in raised
letters as a significant force behind the founding of the
American Printing House for the Blind. 1996.
BR 10679.
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_Better Homes and Gardens_ New Cook Book.
BR 10866.
edited by Jennifer Dorland Darling.
11 volumes.
Twelve hundred recipes designed to reflect the healthier
eating habits sought by many Americans. After a chapter
covering cooking basics, twenty sections range from
appetizers to vegetables, with nutritional information for
each recipe. Where applicable, recipes are marked as quick
to prepare or low in fat. 1996.
BR 10866.
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Driving Force: The Natural Magic of Magnets.
BR 10912.
by James D. Livingston.
3 volumes.
A far-ranging discussion of magnets, a key "driving force"
in modern technology. Explains the theory of magnetism and
its varied uses throughout history. Delves into modern
applications in physics, astronomy, transportation, health
science, warfare, entertainment, and other areas. 1996.
BR 10912.
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The Two Gentlemen of Verona.
BR 10924.
by William Shakespeare.
1 volume.
First printed in the folio of 1623, this is a romantic
comedy about two sets of lovers. Proteus is in love with
Julia, who returns his affection. Valentine goes to Milan
and falls in love with Silvia. When Proteus visits his
friend in Milan, he too falls for Silvia. Meanwhile, Julia,
dressed as a boy, becomes a page to Proteus. Complications
and heartbreaks ensue, but finally Julia's constancy brings
her success in love. 1964.
BR 10924.
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The Center Holds: The Power Struggle inside the Rehnquist
Court.
BR 10959.
by James F. Simon.
3 volumes.
An inside perspective on the ill-fated conservative attempt
during the Reagan and Bush years to reverse the Supreme
Court's liberal legacy. Focuses on civil rights and
liberties involving racial discrimination, abortion,
criminal law, and First Amendment freedoms. Examines the
court's decision-making process. 1995.
BR 10959.
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Spago Desserts.
BR 10969.
by Mary Bergin and Judy Gethers.
3 volumes.
Recipes for making all types of desserts served at Los
Angeles's award-winning Spago restaurant. Includes recipes
for chocolate cakes, white cakes, cheesecakes, pastry
shells, pies and tarts, puff pastry and phyllo, brioche,
brownies, muffins, pound cakes, truffles, candied fruit,
cooked fruits, cookies, biscotti, shortcakes, and frozen
desserts. 1994.
BR 10969.
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The Place Where Souls Are Born: A Journey into the
Southwest.
BR 10972.
by Thomas Keneally.
2 volumes.
An Australian traveler reflects on the history, people,
cultures, and landscapes of the vast American Southwest.
Considers such points of interest as the traditions of
Mormonism, the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos, and the
enigmatic Anasazi, a culture that seemed to disappear around
the year 1300. 1992.
BR 10972.
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Cupcakes.
BR 10992.
by Ceri Hadda.
2 volumes.
Hadda presents more than one hundred recipes for making
cupcakes, from the basics to complex ones such as apple
whole wheat, cuppuccinos, espresso-chocolate chip, cherry
chip, pecan pie, and fudge brownie. She also includes
recipes for numerous frostings and suggestions for finishing
flourishes. 1995.
BR 10992.
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New and Selected Poems.
BR 11000.
by Donald Justice.
1 volume.
Works of the Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet written
between 1959 and 1995. Includes selections from _The Summer
Anniversaries_ (1960), _Night Light_ (1967), _Departures_
(1973), _Selected Poems_ (1979), and _The Sunset Maker_
(1987), as well as a group of more recent poems. 1995.
BR 11000.
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Going the Distance: One Man's Journey to the End of His
Life.
BR 11060.
by George Sheehan.
1 volume.
Sheehan, a cardiologist and marathoner well-known for his
books on running, learned at sixty-seven that he had
inoperable prostate cancer. Sheehan writes about the
physical process of dying and his struggle during the last
seven years of his life to find peace of mind. 1996.
BR 11060.
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American Islam: Growing Up Muslim in America.
BR 11063.
by Richard Wormser.
1 volume.
The author provides an overview of Islam--its origins,
history, and practice in America. Includes comments from
young Muslims who discuss how they keep their faith amidst a
more permissive American society. The author also examines
the Nation of Islam, its prominent leaders, and its growth
within the African American community. For junior and senior
high readers. 1994.
BR 11063.
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No Time to Say Good-bye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved
One.
BR 11066.
by Carla Fine.
2 volumes.
Seven years before writing this book, the author learned
that her forty-four-year-old husband had killed himself. She
relates her experiences in dealing with her anguish,
discusses the stories of the people she met in survivor
groups, and provides comments from experts. Includes lists
of related organizations, resources, and support groups.
Some violence. 1997.
BR 11066.
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A Justice for All: William J. Brennan Jr. and the Decisions
That Transformed America.
BR 11068.
by Kim Isaac Eisler.
3 volumes.
Portrays the life of Supreme Court Justice William J.
Brennan Jr. During his thirty-three years on the bench,
Brennan used his penchant for persuasion and compromise to
advance his progressive views on civil rights and liberties.
Eisler argues that by 1990, Brennan had become the most
influential justice of his era. 1993.
BR 11068.
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Cooking with Steam: Spectacular Full-Flavored Low-Fat Dishes
from Your Electric Steamer.
BR 11075.
by Stephanie Lyness.
2 volumes.
Recipes developed specifically for electric steamers include
vegetable dishes, fish, shellfish, poultry, meat, and
desserts. Also includes descriptions of types of steamers
and provides steaming times for plain vegetables and rice.
1996.
BR 11075.
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The Quiet Heroes of the Southwest Pacific Theater: An Oral
History of the Men and Women of CBB and FRUMEL.
BR 11077.
by Sharon A. Maneki.
1 volume.
First hand accounts by communications intelligence
practitioners in the Southwest Pacific theater during World
War II. Tells how the breaking of enemy codes aided in the
timing and planning of Allied campaigns and "shortened the
ground war in the Pacific." 1996.
BR 11077.
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Ants on the Melon: A Collection of Poems.
BR 11085.
by Virginia Hamilton Adair.
1 volume.
First collection of poetry from the octogenarian American
poet. These eighty-three poems explore a broad range of
subject matter and are organized into the following
sections: "Ants on the Melon," "By Old Maps," "Driving
Westward," "The Genesis Strain," "Exit Amor," and "Make
Light of Darkness." Some descriptions of sex. 1996.
BR 11085.
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She Stoops to Conquer.
BR 11180.
by Oliver Goldsmith.
2 volumes.
This eighteenth-century English play--which satirizes the
genre known as "sentimental comedy"--involves a series of
deceptions and misunderstandings pertaining to identity and
social class as two parents struggle to arrange marriages
for both of their children. 1771.
BR 11180.
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Blake.
BR 11182.
by Peter Ackroyd.
5 volumes.
Life of the eighteenth-century English poet, painter, and
engraver who died in 1827. Ackroyd examines the influence of
William Blake's dissenting parents on his philosophical and
religious views. He also frames the complex and challenging
body of Blake's work, which went largely unnoticed in his
because of the great social and political changes of his
era. 1995.
BR 11182.
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Women Who Kept the Lights: An Illustrated History of Female
Lighthouse Keepers.
BR 11195.
by Mary Louise and J. Candace Clifford.
2 volumes.
Profiles of twenty-eight American women lighthouse keepers
who worked on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts as well as the
Gulf of Mexico and the Great Lakes. Most were appointed to
replace deceased husbands or fathers, and several were
commended for heroism for rescuing seamen whose ships had
capsized. Includes a number of journal entries. 1993.
BR 11195.
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Even the Stars Look Lonesome.
BR 11239.
by Maya Angelou.
1 volume.
Twenty essays on topics such as aging, fame, family,
marriages, sexuality, and Africa. In "A House Can Hurt, a
Home Can Heal," Angelou discusses how the breakup of her
marriage was related to her house, and the contentment she
felt in her new home. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1997.
BR 11239.
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_Fiction_

Fast Forward.
BR 10975.
by Judy Mercer.
3 volumes.
A woman wakes up in a torn-apart house, wearing bloody
clothes, and with no idea who she is. The face in the mirror
is unfamiliar, and her overweight body repulses her.
Eventually learning that she is television producer Ariel
Gold, she attempts to hide what must be amnesia while she
searches for clues to what happened. Some violence. 1995.
BR 10975.
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A Heart Speaks.
BR 10977.
by LaVyrle Spencer.
3 volumes.
Two novellas. In _Forsaking All Others_, Allison Scott,
photographer, is looking for the perfect man for a book
cover contract. She finds him in Richard Lang--who becomes
more than just a model. In _A Promise to Cherish_, Lee
Walker, a construction estimator, grabs the wrong suitcase
at the airport and ends up meeting Sam Brown of Brown and
Brown, whose bid just happens to be lower. Strong language
and explicit descriptions of sex. 1983.
BR 10977.
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Go Ask Alice.
BR 10978.
by  Anonymous.
1 volume.
Based on the diary of a fifteen-year-old girl who turned to
drugs because of her feelings of loneliness and rebellion
against the world. Though she tries to stop, she dies of an
overdose three weeks after her seventeenth birthday. Strong
language. For junior and senior high readers. 1971.
BR 10978.
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Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life.
BR 10985.
by Herman Melville.
4 volumes.
Records the adventures of a whaling voyage in the Pacific.
First published in 1846 and based on the author's actual
experience, this novel portrays a civilized man held captive
by Polynesians, who were then practicing cannibalism. 1846.
BR 10985.
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Hollywood Husbands.
BR 10996.
by Jackie Collins.
5 volumes.
Depicts the brash hedonists of Tinseltown and centers on
movie star Mannon Cable, studio executive Howard Soloman,
and TV talk-show host Jack Python. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1986.
BR 10996.
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Hollywood Wives.
BR 11051.
by Jackie Collins.
5 volumes.
Can Buddy Hudson hide his lurid past and go on to be the
next Marlon Brando? Will voluptuous Gina Germaine satisfy
her ravenous sexual appetite and land her first serious
movie role? Does Elaine Conti ever win back husband Ross?
The answers capture the essence of life lived on the fastest
track of all. Strong language and explicit descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1983.
BR 11051.
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Tender Is the Night.
BR 11055.
by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
3 volumes.
An American psychiatrist, studying in Europe in the 1920s,
falls in love with a beautiful, wealthy patient in this 1934
novel about rich American expatriates. In their marriage, he
reacts against her great dependence on him as both husband
and doctor before he realizes his equal dependence on her.
1934.
BR 11055.
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The Great Gatsby.
BR 11057.
by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
2 volumes.
First published in 1925, this classic is set in the
ebullient Jazz Age of the 1920s. Wealthy Jay Gatsby strives
desperately to recapture his past and his lost love, Daisy
Buchanan. Gatsby's hedonistic pursuit of the American dream
leads him to a tragic fate. 1992.
BR 11057.
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The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale, Supposed to Be Written by
Himself.
BR 11061.
by Oliver Goldsmith.
2 volumes.
A pastoral tale written in the 1760s, told by an unworldly,
generous, and kindly vicar. He and his family are forced to
move to humbler dwellings. The vicar's fortitude prevails
despite the seduction of his daughter and his imprisonment
for debt. 1981.
BR 11061.
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Sweet Thursday.
BR 11062.
by John Steinbeck.
2 volumes.
To depict the common bonds of love that unite humankind, the
author turns to the outcasts of a California skid row.
Portrayed are an alcoholic, a prostitute, and a down-at-the-
heels philosopher. Strong language and explicit descriptions
of sex. 1954.
BR 11062.
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Necessary Madness.
BR 11065.
by Jenn Crowell.
2 volumes.
Novel by a seventeen-year-old tells of a young American
widow in London. As Gloria Burgess helps prepare a show of
her late English husband's paintings, she reflects the
contrast between her short marriage and the unhappy union
her parents endured after Gloria's father lost the love of
his life. Some strong language. 1997.
BR 11065.
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Once upon a Galaxy.
BR 11067.
by Josepha Sherman.
2 volumes.
Forty-two tales of folklore, fantasy, and science fiction.
Five categories, each prefaced by an essay, include the
fantastic voyage, the child who becomes a heroic leader, the
hero ignorant of his origins, the quest for a magic item,
and the cunning of the trickster. Violence. 1994.
BR 11067.
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Istanbul Express: Rendezvous with Destiny, Book 5.
BR 11079.
by T. Davis Bunn.
2 volumes.
Colonel Jake Burnes, his wife Sally, and the newlyweds,
Major Pierre Servais and Jasmyn, have been dispatched to
Istanbul to oversee a massive aid program in the
Mediterranean. But as they travel on the Orient Express, the
wives receive a message that their husbands are in great
danger. Sequel to _Berlin Encounter (BR 10598)_. 1995.
BR 11079.
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Cannery Row.
BR 11086.
by John Steinbeck.
2 volumes.
The story of a happy-go-lucky colony of bums on the
Monterey, California, waterfront and of their friends,
ladies of easy virtue in a nearby establishment. A
sentimental theme is treated with realism and with the
philosophy that poverty-stricken independence is better than
commercial success. Some strong language. 1945.
BR 11086.
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_Diary of a Madman_ and Other Stories.
BR 11088.
by Nikolai Gogol.
2 volumes.
These stories, by the father of Russian realism, are set
both in his native Ukraine and in St. Petersburg, the city
that was to have an obsessive effect on him. Critics have
acclaimed the early nineteenth-century writer for his
uncanny understanding of the development of mental illness.
1972.
BR 11088.
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The Wayward Bus.
BR 11090.
by John Steinbeck.
2 volumes.
A group of travelers interrelate when they are stranded
overnight at a roadside gas station and lunchroom in
California. Some strong language. 1947.
BR 11090.
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Noctuary.
BR 11091.
by Thomas Ligotti.
2 volumes.
A discussion of the genre of weird fiction, followed by
twenty-seven short weird tales, presented in three parts.
"The Medusa" probes the power of classical myth in modern
life, "Conversations in a Dead Language" explores the
tradition of trick or treating at Halloween, and "Autumnal"
examines death. 1994.
BR 11091.
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3001: The Final Odyssey.
BR 11095.
by Arthur C. Clarke.
2 volumes.
After being killed and abandoned in space,
twenty-first-century astronaut Frank Poole is revived a
thousand years in the future. He finds that humanity has
spread throughout the solar system and lives in a state of
near utopia. But all is not well in the third millenium. The
mysterious black monoliths are still present and may now
pose a threat. Sequel to _2061: Odyssey Three (BR 7226)_.
1997.
BR 11095.
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The Gambler.
BR 11100.
by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
2 volumes.
Set in a fashionable nineteenth-century German spa, this
story tells of a young Russian tutor who becomes so addicted
to the passion of gambling that everything else loses
meaning for him. Originally written in 1866. 1964.
BR 11100.
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The Ship Who Sang.
BR 11171.
by Anne McCaffrey.
2 volumes.
Born a deformed human, Helva wins the title of shellperson
and her brain is transferred into the control center of an
intergalactic scout ship. Traveling among the stars, she
shares her missions with one normal human, and Helva finds
that even a spaceship can fall in love. 1969.
BR 11171.
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PartnerShip.
BR 11172.
by Anne McCaffrey and Margaret Ball.
3 volumes.
As a brand-new member of the elite Central Worlds' Courier
Service, shellperson Nancia, half human and half spaceship,
undertakes her first mission, carrying a group of young
aristocrats across the galaxy. She faces a dilemma when her
passengers hatch a conspiracy to acquire power and wealth.
Sequel to _The Ship Who Sang (BR 11171)_. Strong language.
1992.
BR 11172.
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For Your Eyes Only.
BR 11189.
by Rebecca York.
2 volumes.
Jenny Larkin lost her sight in a car accident in high
school. She blames herself, though no one else does. Ben
Brisco has always loved Jenny, yet never expressed it. Their
feelings come to the surface when Jenny becomes a possible
witness in her best friend's murder. Some descriptions of
sex. 1997.
BR 11189.
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The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg.
BR 11193.
by Mark Twain.
1 volume.
A mysterious stranger leaves a sack of gold to an unknown
citizen of Hadleyburg on the condition that the townsman can
prove he is the kind person who once befriended a man in
need. The temptation has a remarkable effect on the
townspeople, who take great pride in their virtue. For
junior and senior high and older readers. 1986.
BR 11193.
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Podkayne of Mars.
BR 11197.
by Robert A. Heinlein.
2 volumes.
Indomitable young Podkayne (Poddy) Fries jumps at the chance
to accompany her uncle Tom on a mission to Earth. The only
drawback is that she'll have her loathsome little brother
along for the trip. But even greater dangers face the niece
of a diplomat from Mars who has powerful enemies. For junior
and senior high and older readers. 1963.
BR 11197.
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Mary Wolf.
BR 11206.
by Cynthia D. Grant.
2 volumes.
When Mary Wolf's father loses his upscale position, he takes
his family on the road in an RV for an extended vacation.
Mary, sixteen, soon realizes they are actually homeless and
broke, her pregnant mother shoplifts, and her angry father
can't hold down even the most menial job. Some strong
language and some violence. For senior high and older
readers. 1995.
BR 11206.
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The Halls of Justice.
BR 11212.
by Lee Gruenfeld.
4 volumes.
Feeling betrayed by the legal system she has worked so hard
to uphold, Santa Monica attorney Diane Pierman and her
sister seek revenge against their attacker after he is
acquitted on a technicality. They find themselves at the
center of a web of legal intrigue with unexpected personal
and political implications. Strong language, some violence,
and some descriptions of sex. 1996.
BR 11212.
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That Summer.
BR 11256.
by Sarah Dessen.
2 volumes.
The summer she is fifteen, Haven must endure the weddings of
both her father and her sister, her mother's new lifestyle,
her growth spurt to almost six feet, and her best friend's
turning into a boy-crazy stranger. Missing her old life,
Haven is relieved to meet a boy her sister dated during
happier times. Some strong language. For junior and senior
high readers. 1996.
BR 11256.
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Silas Marner.
BR 11257.
by George Eliot.
1 volume.
A simplified edition retold by Clare West of Eliot's 1861
novel. After an embittered weaver is robbed of his gold, he
finds by chance a yellow-haired child who delights him and
becomes his treasure. Also intertwined is the story of the
local squire and his two sons. 1994.
BR 11257.
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The Persian Pickle Club.
BR 11261.
by Sandra Dallas.
2 volumes.
As the crops wither without rain, members of the Persian
Pickle Club keep up their spirits by swapping gossip and
fabric scraps while quilting. The bonds among the "stitch
and itch" ladies are tested when a newcomer investigates a
murder in the small Kansas town of the 1930s. 1995.
BR 11261.
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A Lost Lady.
BR 11262.
by Willa Cather.
1 volume.
A portrayal of the moral disintegration of a lovable woman
as seen through the eyes of a boy. Some strong language.
1923.
BR 11262.
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Past Forgiving.
BR 11266.
by Gloria D. Miklowitz.
1 volume.
Fifteen-year-old Alexandra can't believe popular senior
Cliff is her boyfriend. When they both get summer jobs at
the Y, Alexandra is surprised by Cliff's temper and
jealousy, but she refuses to believe her friends' warnings
about him. Some strong language. For junior and senior high
readers. 1995.
BR 11266.
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_Books for Children_
Books listed in this issue of _Braille Book Review_ were
recently sent to cooperating libraries.  The complete
collection contains books by many authors on fiction and
nonfiction subjects, including animals, geography, nature, 
mystery, sports, and others.  Contact your cooperating
library to learn more about the wide range of books
available in the collection.
     To order books, contact your cooperating library.

_Nonfiction_

Brownie Girl Scout Handbook.
BR 10673.
by  Girl Scouts of the U.S.A..
2 volumes.
Handbook for Brownie Girl Scouts ages six through eight.
Includes activities and stories to help girls learn about
scouting, themselves, family, friends, their community, and
the world around them. For grades K-3. 1993.
BR 10673.
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The Storytelling Handbook: A Young People's Collection of
Unusual Tales and Helpful Hints on How to Tell Them.
BR 10748.
by Anne Pellowski.
1 volume.
The author offers many suggestions for people who like to
spin tales for family and friends. Covers selecting a story,
practicing, and handling interruptions. Also includes
several easy-to-tell stories. For grades 3-6 and older
readers. 1995.
BR 10748.
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The Science Chef: 100 Fun Food Experiments and Recipes for
Kids.
BR 10801.
by Joan D'Amico and Karen Eich Drummond.
2 volumes.
Explains how cooking uses chemistry to mix and heat
ingredients to make something new, like bread from flour,
yeast, and water. Experiments show why popcorn pops and
toast turns brown. Includes recipes for pizza, muffins,
mashed potatoes, and fudge brownies. For grades 4-7 and
older readers. 1995.
BR 10801.
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Your Rabbit: A Kid's Guide to Raising and Showing.
BR 10954.
by Nancy Searle.
2 volumes.
Raising rabbits as pets and for profit. Searle provides
detailed information on selecting, handling, housing,
feeding, breeding, showing, marketing, and managing rabbits.
Includes task checklists and activities for young rabbit
owners. For grades 5-8. 1992.
BR 10954.
##

Kids On-Line: 150 Ways for Kids to Surf the Net for Fun and
Information.
BR 10998.
by Marian Salzman and Robert Pondiscio.
2 volumes.
This young persons' guide to searching the Internet covers
such topics as getting connected; sending electronic mail;
using bulletin boards and "chat rooms"; downloading games,
graphics, and other free software; and finding information
on various topics using on-line resources and databases. For
grades 5-8. 1995.
BR 10998.
##

Living with Asthma.
BR 11082.
by Margaret O. Hyde and Elizabeth H. Forsyth.
1 volume.
The authors discuss what asthma is, what triggers attacks,
and different ways to treat the disease. They also cite
various myths about asthma and describe treatments used in
earlier times. Also includes information on managing asthma
at home and at school and lists sports and camps for
children with asthma. For grades 4-7. 1995.
BR 11082.
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_Fiction_

Buzzard Breath.
BR 10793.
by Marty Crisp.
1 volume.
Will knows a lot about dogs and is saving his money to buy a
purebred. When he does some odd jobs for a mean neighbor,
Will begins to feel sorry for her grungy dog, General, who
has always scared him. But even after General runs away and
comes to Will's rescue, Will is sure this is not the kind of
dog he wants. For grades 3-6. 1995.
BR 10793.
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Changes for Samantha: A Winter Story.
BR 10946.
by Valerie Tripp.
1 volume.
Now that Grandmary has married an admiral, Samantha lives in
New York City with her aunt and uncle. Her friend Nellie
promised to visit when she wrote Samantha that she and her
sisters were moving to the city. But when weeks go by with
no sign of Nellie, Samantha sets out to find her. Sequel to
_Samantha Saves the Day (BR 10945)_. For grades 2-4. 1988.
BR 10946.
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Here There Be Unicorns.
BR 11083.
by Jane Yolen.
1 volume.
This collection of eight poems and ten stories relates tales
of the well-known mystical beast in both medieval and
traditional settings. The story "Unicorn Tapestry" was
inspired by two famous unicorn tapestries, the Hunt of the
Unicorn and the Lady with the Unicorn. For grades 4-7 and
older readers. 1994.
BR 11083.
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Here There Be Witches.
BR 11084.
by Jane Yolen.
1 volume.
Collection of seven poems and ten stories about witches,
wizards, and warlocks. In the poem "The Magic House," Hansel
and Gretel knew they should have taken a hint from
"chocolate doorknobs, / and windowpanes striped with mint."
Also includes a Native American tale. For grades 4-7 and
older readers. 1995.
BR 11084.
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A Sound of Leaves.
BR 11096.
by Lenore Blegvad.
1 volume.
Sylvie, her mother, her brother, and her grandfather are
spending the week at a relative's beach cottage. Sylvie's
excitement over having an actual tree pressing against her
window is dampened when someone refers to her as a slum kid.
For grades 3-6. 1996.
BR 11096.
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The Curse of Camp Cold Lake: Goosebumps.
BR 11156.
by R.L. Stine.
2 volumes.
Sarah Maas and her brother Aaron are spending the summer at
a water sports camp. There is a problem--Sarah hates the
outdoors, and especially a lake with horrible things
swimming around in the water. But that proves to be just
part of Sarah's difficulties at Camp Cold Lake. For grades
4-7. 1997.
BR 11156.
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My Best Friend Is Invisible: Goosebumps .
BR 11157.
by R.L. Stine.
2 volumes.
Sammy Jacobs is a science fiction freak. His parents are
research scientists, and just don't understand why Sammy
doesn't have an interest in real science. His parents begin
to wonder even more about Sammy when he starts claiming to
see ghosts. For grades 4-7. 1997.
BR 11157.
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Zoe's Gift.
BR 11213.
by Sheila Hayes.
1 volume.
New Yorker Cory Gales's archaeologist parents insist she tag
along on a trip to England. She is to stay with an old
mentor's granddaughter, Zoe, while the adults go on a dig.
At first Zoe is less than friendly, but Cory soon realizes
that her new acquaintance is just trying to hide some pretty
incredible powers. For grades 4-7. 1994.
BR 11213.
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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 (bimonthly [3] and monthly [6]) 
Inside Sports (monthly)
Harper's (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 (10 issues)
Muse (for children; 6 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 (monthly) 
Playboy (monthly)
Poetry (monthly)
Popular Communications (monthly)
Popular Mechanics (monthly)
Popular Music Lead Sheets (irregular)
Rolling Stone (popular culture; 26 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