Braille Book Review, Vol. 70, No. 3, May-June 2001

Braille Book Review
May-June 2001
Volume 70, 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
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Library of Congress, Washington 2001

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

In Brief

Braille Books 1999-2000
A new large-print catalog, Braille Books 1999-
2000, has been sent to patrons who requested it on
their annual survey.  Other readers who wish to
obtain a copy should contact their cooperating
library.  The catalog is also available online
through the NLS web site <www.loc.gov/nls> and
will be available in braille in the future.  
     Another new catalog, Books in Spanish 1994-
2000, supplementing NLSs 1993 Foreign Language
Books, was published in large print in March and
is available online through the NLS web site.  In
addition to more than three hundred recorded
books, the catalog lists a small number of braille
books in Spanish.

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

Documents in American history.  National Braille
Press has announced the availability, free of
charge, of the U.S. Constitution and the
Declaration of Independence, together, as either a
79-page braille booklet or a downloadable braille
file.  To download, go to 
<ftp://www.nbp.org/Newbury/nbp/nmcondc.brf>.  To
order, call 1-800-548-7323 or e-mail
<orders@nbp.org>.

The following additional information is reprinted
from Talking Book Topics, May-June 2001.

Recent NLS catalogs

Cassette Books 2000
NLS's large-print catalog of books recorded in
2000, Cassette Books 2000, is being sent to
patrons who ordered it.  It describes recorded
books for adults produced by NLS during the past
year, with titles listed by subject category. 
Cassette Books 2000 will be available online at
the NLS web site <www.loc.gov/nls> and, at a later
date, in recorded format as part of the NLS
collection.

For Younger Readers 1998-1999
For Younger Readers 1998-1999, cassette edition,
has been sent to readers who ordered it.  It is
also available through your cooperating library. 
The catalog lists recorded works of nonfiction and
fiction  written especially for children and young
adults, with suggested grade levels indicated. 
For Younger Readers 1998-1999 is available online
through the NLS web site <www.loc.gov/nls>.  The
electronic edition lists titles produced in both
recorded and braille formats.

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

Magazines on tape.  Recorded Periodicals, a
division of Associated Services for the Blind, has
added the Family Handyman, O--the Oprah Magazine,
and monthly selections from the New Yorker
magazine to its list of recordings available to
subscribers.  Each magazine is available for $36 a
year from Recorded Periodicals, Associated
Services for the Blind, 919 Walnut Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19107; or by phone (215) 627-
0600, ext. 3206.

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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."

_Nonfiction_

Balance Your Body, Balance Your Life: Dr. Taub's
Twenty-Eight-Day Permanent Weight Loss Plan.
BR 12573.
by Edward A. Taub.
4 volumes.
Medical doctor outlines an integrative month-long
regimen of eating and exercising patterns, which
he claims will lead to permanent weight loss,
better health, and more energy. Diet stresses
"live" foods, including fresh fruits and
vegetables, eaten at optimal times of day.
Exercise centers on walking and yoga stretches.
1999.
BR 12573.
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The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson.
BR 12581.
by Emily Dickinson.
6 volumes.
The work of nineteenth-century American poet Emily
Dickinson collected in one volume. Includes all
1,775 poems in rough chronological order. 1960.
BR 12581.
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Portraits: Talking with Artists at the Met, the
Modern, the Louvre, and Elsewhere.
BR 12588.
by Michael Kimmelman.
2 volumes.
Originating as a series of articles in the _New
York Times_, these interviews with eighteen
contemporary artists as they sit in front of
famous paintings "attempt to help bridge the gap
between artists and the public." The painters
discuss how these celebrated works fit into the
continuing development of art. 1998.
BR 12588.
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Saint Augustine.
BR 12630.
by Garry Wills.
1 volume.
Portrait of the renowned fourth-century bishop,
theologian, and religious writer whose thinking
deeply influenced the development of Christianity
through the ages. Discusses his personal search
for faith and his central beliefs. Debunks the
widespread notion that his youth was especially
licentious. 1999.
BR 12630.
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Preserving for All Seasons.
BR 12633.
by Anne Gardon.
1 volume.
A guide to canning and pickling fresh fruits and
vegetables throughout the year. Offers recipes for
every season with creative suggestions for using
the products. Includes directions for preparing
pears in wine, Indian chutney, Chinese pickles,
and other unusual concoctions. 1999.
BR 12633.
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Almost Everyone's Guide to Science: The Universe,
Life, and Everything.
BR 12645.
by John Gribbin.
3 volumes.
An overview of modern science that explains our
understanding of the universe. Encompasses atoms,
chemistry, evolution, and the solar system, among
other topics. Discusses how all of the sciences
fit together and can be comprehensible to the
average person. 1999.
BR 12645.
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Road-Side Dog.
BR 12654.
by Czeslaw Milosz.
1 volume.
In stories, poems, and essays an aged Nobel
laureate reflects on a wide range of topics
including America, religion, the magic of love,
the secret charm of cats, and the process of
aging. These musings reveal the insights and
wisdom of his eighty-seven years. 1998.
BR 12654.
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Paper Daughter: A Memoir.
BR 12657.
by M. Elaine Mar.
3 volumes.
Born in southern China in 1966, the author moved
to Hong Kong and then, at five, to Denver with her
family to live with an aunt. Before leaving for
Harvard, Mar struggled with classmates' cruelty
and having to live in two cultures. Some explicit
descriptions of sex and some strong language.
1999.
BR 12657.
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Nuclear Proliferation: The Problems and
Possibilities.
BR 12661.
by Glenn Alan Cheney.
1 volume.
Explores the issue of nuclear proliferation and
the dangers it poses. Discusses the history and
development of the weapons, various treaties
regulating their use, and current threats posed by
the technology following the breakup of the Soviet
Union. Offers suggestions for international
cooperation. For junior and senior high readers.
1999.
BR 12661.
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Summers with the Bears: Six Seasons in the
Minnesota Woods.
BR 12662.
by Jack Becklund.
1 volume.
The author recalls leaving Florida in 1988 to live
in the backwoods of Minnesota, where he and his
wife befriended an orphaned black bear cub and
became intimately acquainted with nine more bears
over the next six years. Describes the couple's
extraordinary experiences with their ursine
friends. 1999.
BR 12662.
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Midnight Dreary: The Mysterious Death of Edgar
Allan Poe.
BR 12717.
by John Evangelist Walsh.
2 volumes.
An investigative account of Edgar Allan Poe's
final days. Retraces the author's solo journey
from Richmond, Virginia, to New York City, during
which he mysteriously vanished for several days.
Speculates on the basis of documentary evidence
how Poe most likely died. 1998.
BR 12717.
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The Book of Finger Foods.
BR 12726.
by Hilaire Walden.
1 volume.
Eclectic assortment of recipes for dishes that can
be eaten with the fingers at parties, picnics, or
light meals. Asian crackers, Scotch eggs, shrimp
toast, turkey and cranberry rolls, baked new
potatoes, seared scallop kabobs, Mexican mini
muffins, orange truffle cups, and cheesecake
squares are among the entries. 1999.
BR 12726.
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Greene on Capri: A Memoir.
BR 12730.
by Shirley Hazzard.
1 volume.
Novelist Shirley Hazzard creates a portrait of the
British author Graham Greene, based on her
personal recollections. Describes how she and her
husband, Francis Steegmuller, became lifelong
friends with Greene in the late 1960s on the
historic Mediterranean isle of Capri--a haven for
writers. 2000.
BR 12730.
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Crazy for Rivers.
BR 12734.
by Bill Barich.
1 volume.
Reflections on fishing and memories evoked while
casting a hook and enjoying the outdoors. Barich
reminisces about his father (a passionate angler)
and childhood vacations. Describes the attractions
of trout fishing and fondly recalls trips to
wonderful rivers. 1999.
BR 12734.
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"I Remain in Darkness".
BR 12735.
by Annie Ernaux.
1 volume.
Journal in which French writer Annie Ernaux
recorded her mother's deterioration from
Alzheimer's disease. Describes her mother's
worsening memory lapses and the difficulties of
caring for her at home before placing her in a
long-term geriatric ward. 1999.
BR 12735.
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Explorers with Disabilities Program Helps.
BR 12751.
by Boy Scouts of America.
1 volume.
Provides a variety of programs and activities for
the scout leader in an effort to include young
adults with disabilities in the Exploring program,
which includes both men and women from ages
fourteen through twenty. Companion to _Scouting
for the Physically Handicapped (RC 9429)._ 1994.
BR 12751.
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Something New: Reflections on the Beginning of a
Marriage.
BR 12755.
by Amanda Beesley.
2 volumes.
Expanded from a series of columns written for
_Self_ magazine, this book describes the author's
first year of marriage. Both freelance writers,
Beesley and her husband leave New York City for a
year of country living. Meanwhile, Beesley
struggles to accept her mother's worsening
dementia from Alzheimer's disease. Some strong
language. 2000.
BR 12755.
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The Death of Adam: Essays on Modern Thought.
BR 13027.
by Marilynne Robinson.
2 volumes.
A selection of contrarian writings on religion,
history, and social issues, intended to inform and
enlighten contemporary discourse. Asserts that
intellectual life in late-1990s society is "short
on substance" and obsessed with the marketplace.
Presents essays that give historical context for
rethinking modern culture. 1998.
BR 13027.
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Wasn't the Grass Greener? A Curmudgeon's Fond
Memories.
BR 13029.
by Barbara Holland.
2 volumes.
Thirty-three essays lamenting the passing of a
simpler, traditional way of life at the end of the
twentieth century. The author reminisces about the
card games and front porches that "brought us
together" and about the increasing disdain for
family heirlooms in this age of planned
obsolescence. 1999.
BR 13029.
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Green Alaska: Dreams from the Far Coast.
BR 13031.
by Nancy Lord.
1 volume.
The author traces the 1899 Alaska expedition of
Edward H. Harriman, president of the Union Pacific
Railroad, who brought prominent scientists,
writers, artists, and photographers to study and
observe the western coastline. Lord describes the
flora, fauna, inhabitants, and environment,
comparing her journey with Harriman's. 1999.
BR 13031.
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Law 101: Everything You Need to Know about the
American Legal System.
BR 13033.
by Jay M. Feinman.
4 volumes.
A law professor provides an overview of
information typically taught in the first year of
law school. Using well-known cases to illustrate
his points, Feinman discusses constitutional law;
the litigation process; personal injury and tort
law; contract, criminal, and property law; and
more. 2000.
BR 13033.
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Careers for Non-Conformists: A Practical Guide to
Finding and Developing a Career outside the
Mainstream.
BR 13040.
by Sandra Gurvis.
4 volumes.
Focusing on self-employment, the guide discusses
traits necessary for success, valuable resources,
and what to expect in general. Covers fields
related to computers, entertainment, law, food and
hospitality, medical and insurance services,
physical fitness and the outdoors, sales and
marketing, travel and tourism, and research and
writing. 2000.
BR 13040.
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Bad Man Blues: A Portable George Garrett.
BR 13045.
by George Garrett.
2 volumes.
A collection of nine short stories, nine humorous
academic anecdotes, and six personal essays
reflecting on the author's family. In the title
piece a young African American lawyer in Florida
gains the attention of some white attorneys by
recounting the unusual twist in the last local
lynching. Some strong language. 1998.
BR 13045.
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Deep Writing: Seven Principles That Bring Ideas to
Life.
BR 13047.
by Eric Maisel.
1 volume.
A psychotherapist and writer prescribes seven
principles for "deep writing," which he defines as
"writing passionately and well about those things
that really matter to you." Contends that
psychological blocks, rather than lack of talent,
most frequently prevent aspiring authors from
achieving success. 1999.
BR 13047.
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Educating Esm: Diary of a Teacher's First Year.
BR 13056.
by Esm Raji Codell.
1 volume.
Journal entries relate the author's first months
in an urban classroom. Esm recalls her refusal to
be intimidated by her Chicago inner-city fifth
graders and her determination to make their
learning experience unique and enjoyable--despite
her own problems with an infuriating school
principal. Strong language. 1999.
BR 13056.
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Because Cowards Get Cancer Too: A Hypochondriac
Confronts His Nemesis.
BR 13106.
by John Diamond.
2 volumes.
British columnist describes his experience in 1997
of having a cyst in his neck that leads to the
discovery of cancer in his tongue. A self-
described hypochondriac, Diamond wryly observes
his own reactions as diagnoses and treatments
become more and more grim. Includes excerpts from
his columns. 1998.
BR 13106.
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Truth: Four Stories I Am Finally Old Enough to
Tell.
BR 13117.
by Ellen Douglas.
2 volumes.
Still publishing under her pen name, the author
recalls four troublesome episodes from her earlier
years. While some details were incorporated in her
previous works, here she tries to record the
"truth" as factually as possible. In "Grant" she
describes residing with a dying uncle, but
remaining emotionally distant from him. 1998.
BR 13117.
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_Fiction_

For Whom the Bell Tolls.
BR 12455.
by Ernest Hemingway.
4 volumes (Reissue).
American Robert Jordan has joined the Republicans
fighting against the Fascists during the Spanish
civil war. He is on a mission to destroy a
strategically located bridge with the help of a
band of guerillas. At their camp he falls in love
with Maria, a young torture victim. Some violence.
1940.
BR 12455.
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Shooting at Midnight.
BR 12586.
by Greg Rucka.
3 volumes.
P.I. Bridgett Logan must fight her old addiction
when she enters the drug world to save a friend
arrested for the murder of a pusher. Not even her
lover, Atticus Kodiak of _Keeper (BR 11413)_,
knows of her past, so Bridgett is on her own.
Violence and strong language. 1999.
BR 12586.
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Vanity Fair: A Novel without a Hero.
BR 12598.
by William Makepeace Thackeray.
7 volumes (Reissue).
Great Britain, early nineteenth century. Two young
women--wellborn, humble Amelia Sedley and social-
climbing, amoral Becky Sharp--meet at boarding
school. Both marry, but Amelia's husband wants to
leave her for Becky until he is killed at the
Battle of Waterloo. 1847.
BR 12598.
##

The Witching Time.
BR 12660.
by Jean Stubbs.
4 volumes.
Following the death of her husband, Londoner
Imogen Lacey accepts the invitation of her friend
Alice to move to northern England. Imogen quickly
becomes involved with the locals, taking on a
leading role in an Elizabethan drama and opening a
hat shop. As the play's first night approaches,
strange things begin to happen. 1998.
BR 12660.
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Thirst.
BR 12663.
by Ken Kalfus.
2 volumes.
Fourteen stories varying in theme and setting that
explore the sometimes harsh realities of love,
family ties, and social relationships. In "The
Weather in New York," a Florida retiree is
hopelessly stranded in his parents' New York
apartment during a blizzard. Some strong language
and some descriptions of sex. 1998.
BR 12663.
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The World I Made for Her.
BR 12664.
by Thomas Moran.
2 volumes.
Confined in an intensive-care unit because of
complications from chicken pox, James Synge
Blatchley, in his mid-thirties, cannot move about
or speak normally. On heavy doses of painkiller,
he slips in and out of consciousness fantasizing
about his young bereaved Irish nurse, Nuala. Some
strong language. 1998.
BR 12664.
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A Prayer for the Dying.
BR 12666.
by Stewart O'Nan.
2 volumes.
Following his Civil War service, Jacob Hansen
serves as pastor, sheriff, and undertaker for his
small Wisconsin town of Friendship. When a
diphtheria epidemic strikes, he is driven to make
a series of fateful decisions that carry tragic
consequences for himself and the town. 1999.
BR 12666.
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The Fisherman's Son.
BR 12670.
by Michael Kepf.
2 volumes.
Shipwrecked and adrift on a raft, a commercial
fisherman reflects on his life and the events that
brought him to this desperate pass. He recalls
shipping aboard his father's boat at age twelve,
the arduous work on the water, and the loss of
friends at sea. Some strong language. 1998.
BR 12670.
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One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest.
BR 12698.
by Ken Kesey.
3 volumes (Reissue).
A part-Native American long-term inmate of a
mental institution relates the story of a struggle
for control of the ward, centering around the
hateful nurse Ratched and a new patient, former
work-farm prisoner R.P. McMurphy. Some strong
language. 1962.
BR 12698.
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Stamboul Train: An Entertainment.
BR 12722.
by Graham Greene.
2 volumes.
Events on a three-day journey from Ostend to
Istanbul aboard an express train. Portrays
interactions among the passengers, including the
young chorus girl Coral Musker, Jewish businessman
Carleton Myatt, and the enigmatic doctor Richard
John. Also published as _Orient Express_. 1932.
BR 12722.
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The Silent Duchess.
BR 12723.
by Dacia Maraini.
3 volumes.
As a child in eighteenth-century Sicily, Marianna
suffers a trauma that leaves her deaf and mute.
Throughout a life of silence, Marianna endures a
forced marriage, bears children, loses her elderly
"uncle husband," and learns to love a younger man.
Only at the end of her life does she discover the
truth behind her silence. 1992.
BR 12723.
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Kill Me First.
BR 12752.
by Kate Morgenroth.
2 volumes.
Injured in the car crash that killed her husband,
Sarah expects to die at her convalescent home.
Instead, she and other patients are captured by
Merec, an assassin who pits his victims against
each other. When Sarah volunteers to be murdered,
Merec is intrigued and takes her hostage. Violence
and some strong language. 1999.
BR 12752.
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Paint Me Rainbows.
BR 12762.
by Fern Michaels.
1 volume.
After Jill Barton is left standing at the altar,
she gets in her car and heads north, ending up at
an artists' colony in New England. There she meets
Aggie Beaumont, who helps her heal, and Logan
Matthews, the owner, who steals her heart. Some
descriptions of sex. 1981.
BR 12762.
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The House on Hope Street.
BR 12765.
by Danielle Steel.
2 volumes.
California divorce lawyers Liz and Jack Sutherland
have five children and an idyllic marriage. But
after Jack is killed by the deranged husband of a
client, the family gradually learns to cope
without him. Then an accident brings a new person
into their lives. Some strong language. 2000.
BR 12765.
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Tulip Fever.
BR 12784.
by Deborah Moggach.
2 volumes.
In seventeenth-century Amsterdam, a prosperous but
elderly merchant commissions a portrait of himself
and his young wife, Sophia. Soon thereafter Sophia
begins an affair with the artist, who gambles
their future on the market for tulip bulbs. Some
descriptions of sex and some strong language.
1999.
BR 12784.
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Calder Pride: Calder Saga, Volume 5.
BR 13022.
by Janet Dailey.
3 volumes.
Following her fianc's death, Cat Calder returns
home to Montana vowing never to love again. Then a
one-night stand with Logan Echohawk leaves her
pregnant. When Logan becomes sheriff, Cat has some
decisions to make. Sequel to _Calder Born, Calder
Bred (BR 5637)_. Some explicit descriptions of sex
and some strong language. 1999.
BR 13022.
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The Ewe Lamb.
BR 13023.
by Margaret Bacon.
3 volumes.
Describes the lives of childhood friends Judith
and Alice from England's Yorkshire Dales. After
Judith's mother abandons her family, the girls
separate but are buoyed by their occasional
meetings. Judith becomes a London barrister, while
Alice turns her family farm into a bed-and-
breakfast. Some violence. 1999.
BR 13023.
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Sixty-Six Laps.
BR 13024.
by Leslie Lehr Spirson.
2 volumes.
Thirty-two-year-old new mother Audrey fights aging
by swimming a daily mile in her backyard pool. But
her enjoyable life begins unraveling when her
husband befriends a female coworker, who Audrey
suspects desires him. Paranoia causes Audrey to
contemplate an affair of her own. Strong language
and some descriptions of sex. 2000.
BR 13024.
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Sounding Drum.
BR 13025.
by Larry Jay Martin.
3 volumes.
Native American attorney Steve Drum is given a
newly discovered colonial treaty that concedes the
island of Manhattan to the local tribe. Drum plans
to use the document to open a gambling casino in
New York City to benefit the tribe's remaining
heirs. But many oppose his move. Some violence.
1999.
BR 13025.
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Zenzele: A Letter for My Daughter.
BR 13028.
by J. Nozipo Maraire.
2 volumes.
A Zimbabwean mother's long letter to her daughter,
who is on her way to study at Harvard. Reflects on
the elder woman's life and her role in the
nation's struggle for independence. Explores the
concept of family and what it means to be a woman
in this African culture. 1996.
BR 13028.
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A Face in Every Window.
BR 13030.
by Han Nolan.
2 volumes.
After the death of the grandmother who held the
family together, fifteen-year-old JP O'Brien is
left with his mentally challenged father and free-
spirited mother, who decides to change their
lives. When she wins an old farmhouse in an essay
contest, an assortment of outcasts moves in. For
junior and senior high readers. 1999.
BR 13030.
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The Poyson Garden: An Elizabethan Mystery.
BR 13032.
by Karen Harper.
2 volumes.
Princess Elizabeth Boleyn is sent into exile in
the countryside by her half-sister, Queen Mary.
While there, Elizabeth uncovers her enemies' plot
to have her poisoned by an evil herbalist. The
princess, her cousin, and her other loyal
followers join together in a fight for survival.
Some violence. 1999.
BR 13032.
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Singer from the Sea.
BR 13035.
by Sheri S. Tepper.
4 volumes.
Genevieve has been raised as a proper young lady
on the planet of Haven and knows she must follow
the laws of her land that govern women of her
status. But Genevieve has a rebellious side,
instilled in her by her long-dead mother, which
will lead to the uncovering of a terrible truth.
1999.
BR 13035.
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The Scapegoat.
BR 13037.
by Daphne du Maurier.
3 volumes.
John, an English professor on holiday in France,
encounters his exact double, Frenchman Jean de
Gu. Monsieur de Gu, who is beset by family and
business problems, deceitfully shifts identities
with John, leaving the hapless Englishman in a sea
of troubles. 1956.
BR 13037.
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Rain Line.
BR 13043.
by Anne Whitney Pierce.
3 volumes.
A violin student at the Beacon Conservatory, Leo,
like her Harvard hockey-star lover, Danny, is a
Cambridge townie. After escaping drowning in the
car accident that took Danny's life, Leo returns
to her odd, reclusive parents and discovers she is
pregnant. Strong language and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 2000.
BR 13043.
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Invisible World.
BR 13046.
by Stuart Cohen.
3 volumes.
Artist Clayton Smith kills himself after sending
an airplane ticket to attend his Hong Kong "going
away party" to his childhood friend, Chicago
plumber Andrew Mann. In Asia Andrew follows
Clayton's further instructions to find a
mysterious textile. Strong language, some explicit
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1998.
BR 13046.
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Last Trolley from Beethovenstraat.
BR 13048.
by Grete Weil.
2 volumes.
After World War II, Andreas, a poet, marries
Auschwitz survivor Susanne. Their marriage and his
writing career are jeopardized by his obsession
with the memory of Daniel, Susanne's young cousin
whom Andreas had attempted to hide during the
Holocaust. 1997.
BR 13048.
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Lucy Crocker 2.0.
BR 13050.
by Caroline Preston.
3 volumes.
At her husband Ed's urging, artist Lucy Crocker
designed a wildly successful fantasy computer
game. But when she can't get motivated to design
the sequel, Ed fires her. Learning that Ed is
fooling around with a colleague, Lucy flees to a
childhood cabin to rethink her life. Some strong
language. 2000.
BR 13050.
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The World and Other Places.
BR 13051.
by Jeanette Winterson.
1 volume.
Seventeen stories exploring the nature of identity
and experimenting with the short story form. In
the title piece, a young pilot tells how his
career grew out of a boyhood hobby. But wherever
he travels, he is confronted by the dilemma of how
to live. Some descriptions of sex and some strong
language. 1998.
BR 13051.
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The Negotiator.
BR 13052.
by Dee Henderson.
3 volumes.
As a case she's working becomes more complex and
personal, Kate O'Malley, a negotiator for
Chicago's hostage-rescue team, receives gentle
pressure to accept God from her new beau, Dave, an
FBI agent afraid for her life, and from her
recently born-again sister, who has cancer. Some
violence. 1999.
BR 13052.
##

The Intuitionist.
BR 13053.
by Colson Whitehead.
2 volumes.
In this allegorical mystery set in the 1940s, Lila
Mae Watson, the city's first minority woman
elevator inspector, works by psychic intuition.
When an elevator fails on her watch and her
empiricist rivals seek her undoing, Lila conducts
a secret probe that yields a startling discovery.
Some strong language. 1999.
BR 13053.
##

Fog Heart.
BR 13055.
by Thomas Tessier.
3 volumes.
Carrie is alarmed to see her father's ghost; he
seems to be warning her about her husband, Oliver.
Meanwhile Jan and Charley are tormented by
memories of their infant daughter's death. Both
couples turn to Oona, a troubled young medium.
Violence, strong language, and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1997.
BR 13055.
##

Waltzing the Cat.
BR 13057.
by Pam Houston.
2 volumes.
In a series of connected stories, photographer
Lucy O'Rourke participates in daredevil outdoor
adventures and disastrous relationships. In the
title piece Lucy thinks she will finally become
important to her father after her mother's death.
Instead, he turns to the cat. Some strong
language. 1998.
BR 13057.
##

More Than You Know.
BR 13059.
by Beth Gutcheon.
2 volumes.
Elderly Hannah Gray describes spending her
seventeenth summer vacationing at a haunted house
in Dundee, Maine, falling in love with local boy
Conary Crocker, and trying to identify the ghost.
Alternating chapters tell the century-old story of
Claris Osgood, whose marriage to islander Danial
Haskell leads to isolation, heartbreak, and
murder. 2000.
BR 13059.
##

Like Normal People.
BR 13060.
by Karen E. Bender.
2 volumes.
Fourteen years ago Ella's daughter Lena and Lena's
boyfriend Bob, both mentally challenged, got
married. Ella has tried to help the couple live
"like normal people." But now alone again, forty-
eight-year-old Lena has set a fire in her group
home. And Lena and her niece have run away. 2000.
BR 13060.
##

Dating Big Bird.
BR 13102.
by Laura Zigman.
2 volumes.
Wildly in love with her three-year-old niece,
thirty-five-year-old Ellen Franck wants a child of
her own. But Ellen's current relationship is
complex and celibate, and her fashion-industry
career leaves little free time. She and another
child-hungry friend give themselves nine months to
find a solution. Strong language. 2000.
BR 13102.
##

The Heavenly Village.
BR 13128.
by Cynthia Rylant.
1 volume.
Seven tales of recently deceased persons who are
not quite ready to give up Earth and enter Heaven.
God places these embodied spirits in the Heavenly
Village, a wayside where they can "finish their
stories" before ascending to perfect happiness.
For junior and senior high and older readers.
1999.
BR 13128.
##

The Silence of the Lambs.
BR 13149.
by Thomas Harris.
3 volumes.
Young FBI agent Clarice Starling tracks down a
serial killer known as Buffalo Bill, who preys
exclusively on overweight women. The only clues
are provided by another sociopathic killer,
psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter, who practices
cannibalism. Prequel to _Hannibal (BR 12326)_.
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions
of sex. Bestseller 1988.
BR 13149.
##

Letters from Vinnie.
BR 13151.
by Maureen Stack Sappy.
2 volumes.
Fictionalized life account of sculptress Vinnie
Ream as told through letters to her friend. In
1861 thirteen-year-old Vinnie moves to Washington,
D.C. She later convinces President Lincoln to pose
for her, resulting in the commission for the noted
Capitol building statue. For junior and senior
high and older readers. 1999.
BR 13151.
##

Heartwood.
BR 13162.
by James Lee Burke.
3 volumes.
Texas attorney Billy Bob Holland, last seen in
_Cimarron Rose (BR 11339)_, is defending hapless
cowboy Wilbur Pickett, accused of stealing bonds
from his wealthy employer, Earl Deitrich. Wilbur's
blind wife kills an intruder, while Billy Bob
focuses suspicion on Earl's wife and son.
Violence, strong language, and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1999.
BR 13162.
##

Foreign Brides.
BR 13173.
by Elena Lappin.
1 volume.
Twelve short stories about women who married
foreigners and emigrated from their homelands. In
"Yoga Holiday" a Frenchwoman encounters the
Englishwoman for whom she had once been a teenage
au pair. In "The Gladstone Brothers" two
Englishmen wed Czech women. Strong language and
some descriptions of sex. 1999.
BR 13173.
##

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

_Nonfiction_

The Treasury of Saints and Martyrs.
BR 12716.
by Margaret Mulvihill.
1 volume.
Introduces more than forty saints from the early
years of Christianity to the twentieth century,
ranging from Mary and Joseph to Elizabeth Seton.
Definitions of "saint" and "martyr" and a
description of the canonization process are
followed by brief biographical sketches of the
holy figures. For grades 5-8. 1999.
BR 12716.
##

The World of the Pirate.
BR 12754.
by Val Garwood.
1 volume.
The history of sea robbers from the time of
ancient Greeks, Romans, and Vikings to that of
privateers and buccaneers in the 1700s. Discusses
such topics as work on board ship, navigation,
clothes, weapons, treasure, discipline, medical
treatment, and punishment on being captured.
Contains biographical sketches of some famous
pirates. For grades 4-7. 1997.
BR 12754.
##

Grow It Again.
BR 12767.
by Elizabeth MacLeod.
1 volume.
Instructs how to grow potted plants by taking
seeds from or sections of fruits, vegetables, and
other plants used for food. Also includes crafts
and recipes. Carrot, bean, pea, garlic, peanut,
melon, orange, and pineapple are among the
sources. For grades 3-6. 1999.
BR 12767.
##

Edna St. Vincent Millay: Poetry for Young People.
BR 12770.
edited by Frances Schoonmaker.
1 volume.
Thirty-four poems by the first woman to win the
Pulitzer Prize for poetry. Her works describe
events and experiences from the everyday world
around her with titles like "Afternoon on a Hill,"
"City Trees," "The Snow Storm," and "Men Working."
Includes an overview of the poet's life. For
grades 6-9. 1999.
BR 12770.
##

Sindbad: From the Tales of the Thousand and One
Nights.
BR 13018.
retold by Ludmila Zeman.
1 volume.
Among the tales that Shahrazad told the king to
hold his interest and prolong her life is this one
about the wealthy merchant Sindbad and his
adventurous voyages to strange and perilous
places. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1999.
BR 13018.
##

Gorilla Walk.
BR 13020.
by Ted Lewin and Betsy Lewin.
1 volume.
The authors recount their 1997 trek into a Uganda
game preserve to observe mountain gorillas. They
describe their arduous hike into the Bwindi
Impenetrable National Park, how the trackers
located the silverbacks, and the behavior of the
animals. Concludes with facts about mountain
gorillas. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. 1999.
BR 13020.
##

Tending the Fire: The Story of Maria Martinez.
BR 13130.
by Juddi Morris.
1 volume.
Account of Maria Martinez, born in 1887, who
revived the Pueblo Indian (Tewa) art of pottery
making. Describes her childhood, when she learned
the basic skills from her aunt, and the combined
efforts of Maria and her husband to create her
famous black-on-black pottery. For grades 4-7.
1997.
BR 13130.
##

How to Write Terrific Book Reports.
BR 13131.
by Elizabeth James and Carol Barkin.
1 volume.
Explains how to write book reports. Offers
guidance on selecting appropriate material,
reading  for information, writing and organizing,
and delivering an oral presentation. Includes
examples. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1998.
BR 13131.
##

The Environmental Movement: From Its Roots to the
Challenges of a New Century.
BR 13153.
by Laurence Pringle.
1 volume.
Chronicles the history of the environmental
conservation movement in the United States.
Discusses the contributions of leaders such as
John Muir, Aldo Leopold, and Rachel Carson.
Explains the roles of government, business, and
action groups, and looks at such issues as acid
rain and global warming. For grades 5-8 and older
readers.   2000.
BR 13153.
##

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_Fiction_

The Khan's Daughter: A Mongolian Folktale.
BR 12002.
by Laurence Yep.
1 volume.
A poor, young shepherd wants to marry the khan's
pretty daughter but must succeed at three tasks to
prove his worth. Fortunately he receives help from
an unexpected source. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-
3. 1997.
BR 12002.
##

_The_ _Quiet Little Woman_; _Tilly's Christmas_;
_Rosa's Tale_: Three Enchanting Christmas Stories.
BR 12725.
by Louisa May Alcott.
1 volume.
Stories by Alcott from the 1870s. In _The Quiet
Little Woman_, thirteen-year-old Patty, an orphan,
dreams of being adopted but is placed as a servant
in the large Murray household. Through Aunt Jane's
intervention on Christmas day, the Murrays begin
to appreciate Patty's loving nature. For grades 4-
7 and older readers.   1999.
BR 12725.
##

Morgy Makes His Move.
BR 12739.
by Maggie Lewis.
1 volume.
When Morgy MacDougal-MacDuff's family moves from
California to Massachusetts, Morgy is bullied by
an older kid, demoted to beginners' ice hockey,
and laughed at about his name, his snow pants, and
his lunch bag. But his one new friend, Byron,
makes it all easier. For grades 2-4.   1999.
BR 12739.
##

Good Night, Good Knight.
BR 12775.
by Shelley Moore Thomas.
1 volume.
One night in a faraway kingdom, three lonely
dragons keep the Good Knight running back and
forth from his watchtower to their dark cave,
helping them prepare for bedtime. Even after all
three are tucked in, they call him back for one
last thing. For grades 2-4.   2000.
BR 12775.
##

When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry....
BR 13017.
by Molly Bang.
1 volume.
When Sophie loses her temper and becomes angry
with the whole world, she runs outside to climb
her favorite tree. Then she calms down and returns
home relaxed. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade
2. Caldecott Honor.  1999.
BR 13017.
##

Under the Lemon Moon.
BR 13019.
by Edith Hope Fine.
1 volume.
After a thief steals all the lemons from
Rosalinda's tree and breaks one of its branches,
her grandmother tells her about La Anciana--the
Old One who wanders the Mexican countryside
helping things grow. Rosalinda meets La Anciana
and, under the light of the full lemon moon,
learns about healing. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-
3. 1999.
BR 13019.
##

Good Night, Maman.
BR 13026.
by Norma Fox Mazer.
1 volume.
After spending years fleeing the Nazis in war-torn
Europe, Karin Levi, twelve, and her fourteen-year-
old brother, Marc, reach a refugee camp in Oswego,
New York. They gradually learn English and
assimilate into American society. Karin writes
letters to her mother until Marc informs his
sister of her death. For grades 5-8. 1999.
BR 13026.
##

The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza).
BR 13061.
retold by Philemon Sturges.
1 volume.
When the Little Red Hen wakes up from her nap, she
scratches through her cupboard, finds a can of
tomato sauce, and decides to make a pizza. But she
is missing some ingredients, and her friends duck,
cat, and dog are too busy to help--until the pizza
is done. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1999.
BR 13061.
##

Club Earth.
BR 13105.
by Gail Gauthier.
1 volume.
In this sequel to _My Life among the Aliens (BR
11351)_ Will and Robby finally convince their
parents that they have been entertaining space
aliens for months. Now the family learns their
home has been chosen to become an intergalactic
tourist resort. For grades 3-6. 1999.
BR 13105.
##

Tucket's Gold.
BR 13123.
by Gary Paulsen.
1 volume.
In this sequel to _Tucket's Ride (BR 11810)_,
fifteen-year-old Francis Tucket and Lottie and
Billy, the two children he has adopted, are still
traveling in the Old West. Managing to evade
ruthless outlaws, they discover ancient Spanish
treasure but may not live to enjoy it. For grades
5-8.   1999.
BR 13123.
##

Howie Bowles, Secret Agent.
BR 13129.
by Kate Banks.
1 volume.
In this easy chapter book, third grader Howie
Bowles has to cope with attending yet another new
school. So he decides to take on a new identity.
He becomes Agent Bean Burger. And before long he
has a real case to solve. For grades 2-4.   1999.
BR 13129.
##

The Great Brain.
BR 13165.
by John D. Fitzgerald.
1 volume (Reissue).
Tom Fitzgerald, known as "the Great Brain," has
swindled practically every kid in Adenville, Utah.
But he also uses his brain power to rescue two
friends from death in a cave and to teach a Greek
boy how to fight off the neighborhood bully. For
grades 4-7. 1967.
BR 13165.
##

Where's Molly?.
BR 13168.
by Uli Waas.
1 volume.
Lisa and Max are enthused about New Year's Eve.
Their family is having a party, their new
neighbors are coming, and they have fireworks to
light at midnight. Even their dog Molly is
excited. But when the fireworks begin, Molly is
frightened away. For grades 2-4. 1993.
BR 13168.
##

Me and My Little Brain.
BR 13169.
by John D. Fitzgerald.
1 volume (Reissue).
J.D. wants to be as crafty as his older brother,
Tom, who is known as "The Great Brain." Although
J.D.'s moneymaking schemes fail miserably, his
little brain does figure out how to rescue his
adopted younger brother from a desperate outlaw.
For grades 4-7.   1971.
BR 13169.
##

All by Myself.
BR 13171.
by Mercer Mayer.
1 volume.
Demonstrates all the things young children can do
by themselves. They can dress themselves, brush
their hair, ride a bike, help Mom and Dad, and
even help take care of a baby sister. But there is
still one thing they can't do. For preschool-grade
2. 1983.
BR 13171.
##

Henry and Mudge and the Snowman Plan.
BR 13175.
by Cynthia Rylant.
1 volume.
When Henry sees a sign announcing a snowman
contest, he and his huge dog, Mudge, run home to
tell Henry's father. They find him covered with
green smudges from painting a chair. That gives
Henry an idea for the contest. Easy chapter book.
For grades K-3.   1999.
BR 13175.
##

Nate the Great and the Crunchy Christmas.
BR 13200.
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Craig Sharmat.
1 volume.
Nate the Great drops everything when his neighbor
Annie's large scary dog, Fang, needs a mystery
solved. Fang's mother sends him a card every
Christmas, but this year's hasn't arrived and Fang
is unhappy. For grades 2-4. 1996.
BR 13200.
##

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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 (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 (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; 6 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