Braille Book Review, Vol. 67, No. 5, September-October 1998

Braille Book Review
September-October 1998
Volume 67, 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 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_

Catalog Survey Coming Soon
Patrons will soon be able to select and order NLS catalogs
and bibliographies that will be issued in 1999.  A braille
order form will be mailed early this fall to patrons who
subscribe to Braille Book Review.  The form will give
patrons the opportunity to order upcoming publications, such
as Braille Books 1997-1998 and Cassette Books 1998. 
Catalogs and bibliographies ordered will be sent directly to
patrons when the publications are produced.
NLS Adds New Sports Magazine
Inside Sports, an adult monthly magazine produced in
braille, ceased print publication with the July issue.
Inside Sports subscribers will now automatically receive
the monthly magazine Sport, unless they notify their
regional libraries otherwise.
BANA approves new rules for literary braille
  The Braille Authority of North America (BANA) recently
approved signs and rules for brailling electronic addresses
(e-mail addresses and URLs) and filenames in nontechnical
contexts.  This information is set forth in the newly
revised Rule VI, Section 27g, and Appendix C of the BANA
English Braille, American Edition, 1994, and is based on
the most recent edition of the Computer Braille Code. 
  Certified literary braille transcribers should find the
information in the Appendix C sufficient for brailling
electronic addresses and filenames in literary braille and
other nontechnical contexts.  Computer filenames and
e-mail, website, and other Internet addresses will follow
the strictures of the Computer Braille Code.  The new rules
explain how to enter and exit the computer braille code,
to transcribe embedded or displayed computer text, to
divide a contiguous string of characters between lines, and
to use numerals and punctuation, among other aspects of
using computer braille in nontechnical contexts.  The
section provides examples to demonstrate the rules and
requires that all computer-braille symbols used in the
transcription be listed on a special page.  Appendix C
also contains a list of the most commonly used computer
braille code symbols.  
  The revised Rule VI, Section 27g, and Appendix C are
available at the  BANA website at
http://edtech.sandi.net/epd/bana.html or from Dolores
Ferrara-Godzieba, BANA Chairperson, Associated Services for
the Blind, 919 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107; phone
(215) 627-0600; fax (215) 922-0692.
  In addition, major revisions to the textbook code, including
a new title, Braille Formats: Principles of Print-to-Braille
Transcription 1997; to the music code,  Manual of Braille
Music Notation American Edition, 1997; and a new Braille
Code for Chemical Notation, 1997 were approved.  These
documents will be produced and will be available for
purchase from the American Printing House for the Blind,
P.O. Box 6085, 1839 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville,
KY 40206-0085.  For more information, contact BANA.

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.
Internet braille course designed for novice transcribers.
Teachers, parents, social workers, and braille transcribers
can take advantage of an online braille course developed to
help novices improve their skills in braille instruction.
  Braille through Remote Learning is offered by the
Shodor Foundation, Inc., in collaboration with the Governor
Morehead School for the Blind and the North Carolina
Central University School of Education, Durham, North
Carolina (NCCU).  It includes three courses: Introduction
to Braille, Braille Transcriber's Course, and Specialized
Codes in Braille.  
  Students may opt for no credit, for which there is no
charge, or for continuing education (CEU) or university
credit.  Those who wish to receive formal academic credit
through the NCCU program or independent study through
another institution, however, must pay the associated fees. 
Students may apply for stipends up to $600 that may be used
to offset expenses for the course, including tuition,
purchase of braille-producing materials such as a Perkins
brailler, and the costs of online services such as monthly
fees and purchase of a modem.
  For more information contact Robert R. Gotwals Jr.,
Computational Science Educator, The Shodor Education
Foundation, Inc., 923 Broad Street, Suite 100, Durham, NC
27705; voice/TDD (919) 286-1911; fax (919) 286-7876;  e-mail
gotwals@shodor.org; website
http://storm.shodor.org/~gotwals/gotwals.html

New braille music resources available.  The New
International Manual of Braille Music Notation documents
the latest braille music signs and rules that have been
adopted as the international standard by sixteen
countries, including the United States and Canada.  The
publication, however, uses a braille code that is slightly
different than the approved BANA code. Previously
available only by special foreign order, the print edition
(282 pages, published by SVB Amsterdam), the braille
edition (3 volumes, published by Braille Press Zurich),
and a new interactive multimedia CD-ROM edition are now
available from a U.S. distributor, Opus Technologies of
San Diego, California.
  Prices for the print, braille, and CD-ROM editions
are $79, $89, and $249 respectively, plus a $5 shipping
and handling fee.  Contact Samuel O. Flores, President,
for more information at Opus Technologies, 13333
Thunderhead Street, San Diego, CA 92129; phone/fax (619)
538-9401; e-mail: opus@opustec.com; website:
www.opustec.com

Releases from the National Braille Press.  Touch the Stars
takes young readers on a trip through outer space.  It
provides tactile images of the phases of the moon, such
constellations as the Big Dipper, and other wonders of the
universe. The print-braille book was designed and written
for ages 8 and up by staff at the Museum of Science and
Charles Hayden Planetarium in Boston.  It is available for
$24, including shipping and handling, from National
Braille Press (NBP), 88 St. Stephen Street, Boston, MA
02115; phone (617) 266-6160 or toll-free 1-800-548-7323;
fax (617) 437-0456. 
  How to Do Homework without Throwing Up is also
available through NBP.  It is a large-print and braille
book designed for independent readers age 8-12 and their
families. Author Trevor Romain speaks to kids in their
language using short text and cartoon-type characters. He
walks kids and parents through managing school work.  The
book is available for $9.95.

The following information is reprinted from Talking Book
Topics, September-October 1998.

In Brief
NLS Continues Magazine Program Changes
Beginning in January 1999, the National Library Service
for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) will offer
readers twelve magazines on cassette instead of flexible
disc.
  These magazines continue a transition to the new
cassette format for all audio magazines.  NLS plans to
continue the change in 2000 with an additional ten or
eleven titles moving to cassette and conclude in 2001 when
all NLS recorded magazines will be available on cassette.
  This improvement to the magazine program is based on
the recommendation of an advisory committee composed of
program users and librarians.  The list of magazines is
shown below.  Subscribers will automatically receive the
magazines on cassette and need not take any action.  To
start a new subscription to these or any magazines in the
program, contact your cooperating library.
--Civilization (bimonthly)
--Computer Life (monthly)
--Consumer Reports (monthly)
--Eating Well (bimonthly)
--Ebony (monthly)
--Good Housekeeping (monthly)
--Money (monthly)
--The New York Times Book Review (weekly)
--People (weekly)
--Stereo Review (monthly)
--Travel Holiday (monthly)
--Working Woman  (monthly)

Catalog Survey Coming Soon
Patrons will soon be able to select and order NLS catalogs
and bibliographies that will be issued in 1999. A
large-print order form will be mailed early this fall to
patrons who subscribe to TBT. The form will give patrons
the opportunity to order upcoming publications, such as
Cassette Books 1998 and Braille Books 1997-1998. Catalogs
and bibliographies ordered will be sent directly to
patrons when the publications are produced.

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.

Shopping Catalogs.  Home Readers offers a variety of
popular mail order catalogs on 4-track cassette. The
catalogs list products from companies that sell clothing,
gifts, music, food, collectibles, cosmetics, pet supplies,
and health-related items. The tapes feature descriptions
of patterns, styles, and colors that are pictured in the
print editions. Prices for the catalogs range from $2 to
$5. For more information contact Home Readers, 604 W.
Hulett, Edgerton, KS 66021; telephone (913) 893-6939;
e-mail Homeread@Qni.com.

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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_

A Course in Miracles: Combined Volume.
BR 10835.
by  Foundation for Inner Peace.
14 volumes.
Designed to help readers increase awareness of love in their
lives. Explains theoretical concepts on which the course is
based and includes a workbook with lessons for each day of
the year and a teacher's manual. Subject of _Return to Love
(BR 9979)_. 1975.
BR 10835.
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Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the
Constitution.
BR 11184.
by Jack N. Rakove.
6 volumes.
Explores the ideological and political assumptions that
underlie the "original meanings" of the Constitution and the
resulting ambiguities. Critiques the method that looks
solely to the founders' intent for adapting the document to
modern circumstances. Examines specific issues, such as
federalism and the influence of James Madison. 1996.
BR 11184.
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Inventing Mark Twain: The Lives of Samuel Langhorne Clemens.
BR 11190.
by Andrew Hoffman.
7 volumes.
Life of the beloved American writer and humorist who died in
1910 at the age of seventy-four. Hoffman explores the
persona of Clemens's alter ego Mark Twain, an idealized
public image used not only as a vehicle for self-promotion
but also to rewrite a painful past. Some strong language.
1997.
BR 11190.
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Deep Atlantic: Life, Death, and Exploration in the Abyss.
BR 11199.
by Richard Ellis.
4 volumes.
Chronicles the history of exploration in the Atlantic Ocean.
Then describes a voyage to the depths of the Atlantic to
reveal the exotic and wondrous creatures residing on the
ocean floor. 1996.
BR 11199.
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William Cooper's Town: Power and Persuasion on the Frontier
of the Early American Republic.
BR 11205.
by Alan Taylor.
8 volumes.
Portrays the life of wealthy land speculator and politician
William Cooper, who rose from humble origins to prominence
as the founder of Cooperstown, New York. The spectacular
rise and later decline of Cooper's fortunes inspired the
writings of his author son, James Fenimore Cooper. 1995.
BR 11205.
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The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origins of the New
Conservatism, and the Transformation of American Politics.
BR 11223.
by Dan T. Carter.
7 volumes.
History of the Alabama governor and conservative leader,
whose national political career was cut short by a gunshot
in 1972 that left him paralyzed. Carter traces Wallace's
role in launching a conservative movement that allowed
Republicans to dominate American politics in the 1980s and
1990s. Some strong language. 1995.
BR 11223.
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Cooking with Too Hot Tamales: Recipes and Tips from the
Television Food Network's Spiciest Cooking Duo.
BR 11225.
by Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger.
2 volumes.
Restaurant owners and radio and television hosts, the
authors present recipes for Spanish and Latin American
dishes from drinks and snacks to desserts. Turkey tamales
with fresh cranberry salsa, quinoa salad, chile crab cakes,
and sweet potato fries are a few examples. 1997.
BR 11225.
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A Commotion in the Blood: Life, Death, and the Immune
System.
BR 11228.
by Stephen S. Hall.
7 volumes.
An examination of the techniques and intricacies associated
with immunotherapy, which uses the body's own cells to
combat cancer and other diseases. The progressive use of
immunology is discussed, beginning with "Coley's Toxins."
The author also supplies a glimpse into the politics
involved with scientific discoveries. 1997.
BR 11228.
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The Perfect Vehicle: What It Is about Motorcycles.
BR 11237.
by Melissa Holbrook Pierson.
2 volumes.
Motorcycle enthusiast delivers an exposition on this
two-wheel vehicle and its riders. Pierson communicates the
thrill of the sport, distinguishing between real and
imaginary dangers. She wittily intersperses her personal
experiences throughout the account. 1997.
BR 11237.
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The Wisdom of the Body.
BR 11243.
by Sherwin B. Nuland.
4 volumes.
Companion to _How We Die (BR 9461)_. A surgeon explores the
mystery of life and the human body. Discerns an inherent
"spirit" in the organic structure, through which humans
maintain themselves and survive. Examines the body's major
systems, recounting case studies involving the body's
responses to diseases and treatments. 1997.
BR 11243.
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Falling from Grace: Can Pro Basketball Be Saved?.
BR 11244.
by Terry Pluto.
3 volumes.
A scathing look at the National Basketball Association. The
author decries the on-court behavior of the NBA's new
generation of players and the overall state of the game.
Pluto reinforces his remonstrations of the NBA with quotes
from basketball luminaries Charles Barkley, Willis Reed,
Chuck Daly, and many others. Some violence and some strong
language. 1995.
BR 11244.
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Resurrection: The Struggle for a New Russia.
BR 11260.
by David Remnick.
4 volumes.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist describes the post-Cold
War struggle to establish a new Russian state. He provides
close-up portraits and detailed reporting on war-torn
Chechnya, the return of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, and the
reelection of Boris Yeltsin in 1996. He argues for greater
Western involvement in Moscow's haphazard efforts to control
corruption and entrench democratic freedoms. 1997.
BR 11260.
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Lost in Place: Growing Up Absurd in Suburbia.
BR 11279.
by Mark Salzman.
2 volumes.
The author's memoir of his offbeat teenage years spent in
conventional suburban Connecticut. He describes his early
fascination with things oriental--the Chinese language,
martial arts, and Zen--and recounts his adolescent foibles.
Depicts his troubled relationship with his curmudgeonly
father. Strong language. 1995.
BR 11279.
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The Journey Out: A Guide for and about Lesbian, Gay, and
Bisexual Teens.
BR 11284.
by Rachel Pollack and Cheryl Schwartz.
1 volume.
The authors give advice to teenagers on various aspects of
discovering one's sexuality: dating, myths and stereotypes,
religion and spirituality, homophobia and harassment,
finding self-acceptance, and coming out to family and
friends. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
For junior and senior high readers. 1995.
BR 11284.
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The Figured Wheel: New and Collected Poems, 1966-1996.
BR 11292.
by Robert Pinsky.
3 volumes.
A compendium of the first four books by the U.S. poet
laureate, with twenty-one new poems. The title poem, "The
Figured Wheel," with its image of the wheel of life,
illustrates the all-encompassing scope of the poems. 1996.
BR 11292.
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The Collected Poems.
BR 11302.
by Reynolds Price.
3 volumes.
The South's well-known contemporary writer combines three of
his older works of poetry with an additional collection. The
latter poems were written after his near-fatal bout with
spinal cancer. Throughout the work are themes of friendship,
family, and death. 1997.
BR 11302.
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The Welcome Table: African-American Heritage Cooking.
BR 11307.
by Jessica B. Harris.
3 volumes.
Presents more than two hundred recipes along with historical
information about cookery from around the country. Besides
traditional ingredients, suggests healthy substitutes to
guard against hypertension. Also includes a glossary and a
list of favorite restaurants and mail-order sources. 1995.
BR 11307.
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Even in Quiet Places.
BR 11313.
by William Stafford.
1 volume.
Posthumous collection of four chapbooks from 1990 to 1995 by
an award-winning poet. Stafford's poem "Pretty Good Day"
supplies the line for the title _Even in Quiet Places_,
which alludes to secluded areas of retreat. Nature is an
important force in many of Stafford's poems. Contains an
afterword by Stafford's son, Kim, who is his literary
executor. 1996.
BR 11313.
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_Kora and Ka_: With _Mira-Mare_.
BR 11329.
by Hilda Doolittle.
1 volume.
Two experimental pieces written in 1930 by the imagist poet
"H.D." set in Monte Carlo. In the first, Kora is John
Helforth's companion while he recovers from a nervous
breakdown. His Ka, from the Egyptian concept of shadow-soul,
also accompanies them. In "Mira-Mare," Alex explores the
beach setting. The eleven-page introduction by Robert Spoo
provides literary commentary. 1996.
BR 11329.
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Fresno Stories.
BR 11333.
by William Saroyan.
1 volume.
A collection of eleven of the author's humorous short
stories that span the length of his career. Each story
revolves around ethnic families in Fresno, California, in
the early part of the century. 1936.
BR 11333.
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The _Cricket on the Hearth_ and Other Christmas Stories.
BR 11334.
by Charles Dickens.
2 volumes.
Three short Christmas tales written in the 1850s. In "The
Cricket on the Hearth" and "The Holly-Tree,"
misunderstandings between lovers are cleared up in time to
make the holiday cheerful. Similarly, in "The Haunted
House," lovers are eventually united. 1994.
BR 11334.
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The Time Bind: When Work Becomes Home and Home Becomes Work.
BR 11342.
by Arlie Russell Hochschild.
3 volumes.
A sociology professor examines a large American corporation
that has family-friendly policies to find out why most of
its employees aren't taking full advantage of them. 1997.
BR 11342.
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Divided to the Vein: A Journey into Race and Family.
BR 11345.
by Scott Minerbrook.
3 volumes.
A writer for _U.S. News & World Report_ examines his family
history. Growing up in the North with a black father and a
white mother in the fifties, Minerbrook recalls incidents of
prejudice from both races. Having never felt completely
accepted, in middle age Minerbrook travels to rural Missouri
to confront his white relatives. Some strong language and
some violence. 1996.
BR 11345.
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Plays: _Intrigue and Love_ and _Don Carlos_.
BR 11346.
by Friedrich Schiller.
3 volumes.
Two late-eighteenth-century dramas by a German poet,
philosopher, and historian. _Intrigue and Love_ is an early
work (1783) of class conflict and social protest. _Don
Carlos_ (1787) is a tragedy reflecting the dramatist's love
for a married woman. In these dramas, Schiller voices his
opposition to tyranny and appeals for more idealistic goals
and humanitarian ways. 1787.
BR 11346.
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In the Huddle with-- Steve Young.
BR 11355.
by Matt Christopher.
1 volume.
In this biography of Steve Young, quarterback of the San
Francisco 49ers, the author emphasizes that the athlete had
to struggle throughout his career to be number one. Through
hard work and determination, Young eventually became the
starting quarterback while earning a law degree in the off
season. For junior and senior high readers. 1996.
BR 11355.
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Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America's
Continuing Debate over Science and Religion.
BR 11356.
by Edward J. Larson.
4 volumes.
A historical account of the 1925 Scopes "monkey" trial, when
the state of Tennessee prosecuted John Scopes for teaching
evolution in a public school. The courtroom arguments
featured the famous orators William Jennings Bryan and
Clarence Darrow debating religion and the state's right to
dictate school curriculum. 1997.
BR 11356.
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Ruth, a Portrait: The Story of Ruth Bell Graham.
BR 11357.
by Patricia Cornwell.
3 volumes.
Written by a popular crime novelist--a family friend--this
account of the wife of evangelist Billy Graham begins with
Ruth Bell's early life in China as a child of missionaries.
Because she wanted to follow in her parents' footsteps, it
took persuasion on Graham's part to convince her to marry
him and become his helpmate. 1997.
BR 11357.
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The Information Superhighway.
BR 11371.
by Marin and Kathlyn Gay.
1 volume.
Provides an overview of the services of the Internet.
Introduces issues of government control, trade and business,
education, and privacy. Also discusses electronic mail,
listservs, and personal communication. Problems such as
piracy, copyright infringement, and obscenity on the
Internet are presented briefly. For junior and senior high
readers. 1996.
BR 11371.
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_Fiction_

What Maisie Knew.
BR 11099.
by Henry James.
3 volumes.
Each of the divorced parents of a perceptive twelve-year-old
girl subsequently remarries, and she continues to spend six
months of the year with each family. She observes the same
adulterous activities by her stepmother and stepfather as
she saw by her parents, but this knowledge matures rather
than corrupts her. Written in the 1890s. 1996.
BR 11099.
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The Oxford Book of Travel Stories.
BR 11202.
edited by Patricia Craig.
5 volumes.
The author defines travel stories as oriented to the actual
act of traveling, rather than to the destination. This
collection of more than thirty such tales spans more than a
century and includes works by Evelyn Waugh, Rebecca West,
Edith Wharton, Anthony Trollope, Paul Theroux, and William
Trevor. 1996.
BR 11202.
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I, Tom Horn.
BR 11226.
by Will Henry.
3 volumes.
In this fictional autobiography of the legendary cavalry
scout, rodeo rider, and Pinkerton detective, the author
deals with the question, "Did Tom Horn kill
fourteen-year-old Willie Nickell in 1901, or was he, in
fact, framed?" Strong language. 1975.
BR 11226.
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Where You Are.
BR 11241.
by George Constable.
2 volumes.
Lake Stevenson has just inherited a house from his late Aunt
Ilsa, but her will stipulates that Lake live in the house
with her springer spaniel, Randall, until the dog dies.
Wanting to sell the house, Lake begins thinking of ways to
get Randall out of the picture. 1996.
BR 11241.
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The Golden Apples.
BR 11247.
by Eudora Welty.
2 volumes.
Interconnected short stories evoke a Southern small town in
the early 1900s. In "June Recital," Virgie Rainey exhibits a
talent that will support her independent streak--a quality
that sets her apart from her more conventional friends. In
"Moon Lake" a girl nearly drowns, and a Boy Scout performs
his good deed. Children grow up, but do not necessarily
fulfill their parents' expectations. 1949.
BR 11247.
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Love and Houses.
BR 11250.
by Marti Leimbach.
2 volumes.
Novelist Meg Howe is seven months pregnant when her
husband's chronic fear of commitment prompts him to move
out, leaving her with mortgages on an apartment and the
house they are remodeling. Meg's former boyfriend, an
extremely successful author, reenters her life when he buys
the building in which she lives. Some strong language. 1997.
BR 11250.
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The Professor's House.
BR 11281.
by Willa Cather.
2 volumes.
A psychological study that concerns the emotional crisis of
a fifty-year-old professor at a midwestern university who,
at the height of his career, begins to be dissatisfied with
himself. 1925.
BR 11281.
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The Dreadful Debutante.
BR 11282.
by Marion Chesney.
1 volume.
Drusilla and Mira Markham are to have their London season
together. But while the beautiful Drusilla looks forward to
the event, plain, tomboyish Mira does not. The only good
thing to Mira is that Lord Charles Devere, her longtime
friend, will be there. When Charles falls for Drusilla,
Mira's jealous reaction draws the attention of a marquess.
For high school and older readers. 1994.
BR 11282.
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Shadows on the Rock.
BR 11283.
by Willa Cather.
2 volumes.
Historical novel that records the last days of Count
Frontenac and the daily life of frontier Quebec as seen
through the eyes of a child. 1931.
BR 11283.
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The Thief.
BR 11285.
by Megan Whalen Turner.
2 volumes.
Gen, who boasts he can steal anything, is in the king's
prison. He is offered a chance of freedom by joining the
king's scholar in trying to recover the legendary
Hamiathes's Gift Stone. Gen accepts the offer but endures
many psychological and physical dangers. Some strong
language. For junior and senior high readers. 1996.
BR 11285.
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Secret Lives.
BR 11286.
by Caroline Macdonald.
1 volume.
Australian Ian Ganty, fourteen, lives with his grandmother
because his parents died. When she leaves town for a few
days, Ian's life spirals out of control. First, his new
older friend Gideon steals a car, and then Ian becomes a
suspect in two other crimes. He tries to break free of
Gideon, but can't escape his partner's overpowering
influence. Some strong language. For junior and senior high
readers. 1993.
BR 11286.
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_Blood Lake_ and Other Stories.
BR 11290.
by Jim Krusoe.
2 volumes.
A collection of eight darkly humorous short stories, each
revealing a bizarre twist on ordinary events. The title tale
opens with two men fishing in a leaky boat on a lake of
actual blood, so that occasionally they need to dip their
lures in anticoagulant. Some violence and some descriptions
of sex. Bestseller 1997.
BR 11290.
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Wilkes: His Life and Crimes.
BR 11304.
by Winston Schoonover.
3 volumes.
As reported by his law partner Schoonover, Wilkes is more
colorful than most of his New York clients. The two
attorneys are jailed in contempt of court and participate in
a jailhouse riot. Wilkes's cases involve him in a rigged TV
game show, in defending a pimp from his prostitutes, and
even in obstructing his own election to a judgeship. Strong
language. 1981.
BR 11304.
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Sapphira and the Slave Girl.
BR 11305.
by Willa Cather.
2 volumes.
In the period prior to the Civil War, Sapphira Colbert
develops an irrational jealousy of one of her house
servants, Nancy. Henry Colbert, Sapphira's husband, is fond
of Nancy and doesn't take the matter seriously. Their
daughter Rachel, however, decides to take matters into her
own hands. Her decision changes Nancy's life forever. Some
strong language. 1940.
BR 11305.
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Jackie by Josie.
BR 11306.
by Caroline Preston.
3 volumes.
Josie should be writing her dissertation on an obscure poet,
but when a celebrity biographer offers her a summer job
researching Jackie Onassis, Josie surprises herself by
accepting. This means staying in New England with her mother
and toddler son, while her husband moves to Berkeley with
their female friend. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1997.
BR 11306.
##

A Devil in Paradise.
BR 11336.
by Henry Miller.
1 volume.
Autobiographical novel set in Big Sur, California, after
World War II. An acquaintance from Miller's Paris days soon
wears out his welcome, especially after Miller discovers his
evil secrets. 1956.
BR 11336.
##

See How They Run.
BR 11343.
by Bethany Campbell.
3 volumes.
Teacher Laura Stoner and her twin autistic students witness
a drive-by shooting. The eight-year-old boys' ability to
reel off the license number and describe the shooter puts
them in grave danger because the victim is a Mafia don. The
trio reluctantly go into protective custody but soon learn
that may not help them. Strong language, violence, and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1996.
BR 11343.
##

Rookery Blues.
BR 11344.
by Jon Hassler.
4 volumes.
During the turbulent sixties, five dissimilar professors
find a common interest in music. Forming a jazz band, the
Icejam Quintet, they try to enliven the small, isolated
campus of Rookery State. But outside forces--the Vietnam
War, union strife, and love affairs--threaten the harmony of
college life. Some strong language. 1995.
BR 11344.
##

Twice a Hero.
BR 11347.
by Susan Krinard.
3 volumes.
In 1997, at her dying grandfather's request, MacKenzie
Sinclair reluctantly visits the ruins of Tikal to apologize
to the spirit of Liam O'Shea, a man betrayed by a Sinclair
in 1885. She then finds herself transported back through
time into O'Shea's arms. Explicit descriptions of sex, some
violence, and some strong language. 1997.
BR 11347.
##

The Proposal.
BR 11350.
by Angela Hunt.
2 volumes.
A case of mistaken identity causes problems for new author
Theodora Russell. An editor confuses her manuscript about
Down's syndrome with that of successful novelist Theodore
Russell, who submitted a proposal to the same publisher for
a book linking breast cancer with first-pregnancy abortion,
an unpopular idea. Now both writers' lives are in danger.
1996.
BR 11350.
##

Sacred.
BR 11352.
by Dennis Lehane.
3 volumes.
Boston PIs Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro are still
reeling from a tragic case when billionaire Trevor Stone
convinces them to get back to work. Stone, who is dying of
cancer, wants to find his grown daughter, who is missing.
Kenzie's mentor was already sent after her, but he has
vanished too. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1997.
BR 11352.
##

Neverwhere.
BR 11353.
by Neil Gaiman.
3 volumes.
En route to a formal dinner, London businessman Richard
Mayhew spots a young woman lying wounded in the street. He
takes the victim to his home and awakes the next day to find
that he has lost his identity in the real world. Mayhew
joins the now-healed woman in a perilous quest through an
eerie subterranean realm. 1997.
BR 11353.
##

Happy Hour.
BR 11354.
by Thomas Ogren.
1 volume.
Before he can bring his drinking under control, Eddie Moreno
loses his marriage, family, and job. Then Eddie joins
Alcoholics Anonymous, but has one last episode with the
bottle before he finally achieves a sober life. Grade 1
braille. 1990.
BR 11354.
##

A Certain Justice.
BR 11358.
by P.D. James.
4 volumes.
Commander Adam Dalgliesh and his team investigate the murder
of respected, though disliked, lawyer Venetia Aldridge.
Among the likely suspects is one of her last successfully
defended clients, Garry Ashe, a sociopath and murderer who
is dating her daughter. Several other suspects turn up, but
as a review of the court system reveals, justice is not
always served. Bestseller 1997.
BR 11358.
##

Homecoming.
BR 11360.
by Belva Plain.
1 volume.
Annette Byrne, eighty-five, has had enough of the
estrangement between her two sons and among other family
members. She summons them all to her home on a wintry
December day. Tensions are high, and harsh words begin to
flow. Then a near tragedy puts a different light on the day
for each of those present. Bestseller 1997.
BR 11360.
##

Big Babies.
BR 11376.
by Sherwood Kiraly.
2 volumes.
A lengthy, humorous letter to his unknown birth mother
describes the life of A.J. Fleger and that of his older
brother, Sterling. Sterling's acting career is halted for
years after an embarrassing error, and his comeback brings
out his own odd birth family. Meanwhile A.J. finally
stumbles into a career in child safety and provides
Sterling's big break. Strong language. 1996.
BR 11376.
##

Athena.
BR 11377.
by John Banville.
2 volumes.
Freddie Montgomery of The Book of Evidence (BR 8400) and
Ghosts (BR 9511) has changed his name to Morrow. Now in
Dublin, he is hired to write descriptions of Flemish
paintings stolen from the same house Freddie once burgled.
Morrow also describes his affair with a mysterious woman he
calls A. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 1995.
BR 11377.
##

God on a Harley: A Spiritual Fable.
BR 11380.
by Joan Brady.
1 volume.
Disillusioned with love and life, an unmarried trauma nurse
encounters a mysterious, alluring biker in a bar. He
proceeds to guide her on a spiritual journey, helping her to
overcome her self-defeating attitudes and accept a set of
"new commandments" that lead to her self-renewal. 1995.
BR 11380.
##

Hope Valley War.
BR 11381.
by Brock Thoene.
2 volumes.
After nine years on the trail, John Thornton returns to the
Utah territory in 1858 to face a grim situation. His brother
Lucky has been lynched, Lucky's widow is hiding out, and
another brother is in jail. As he struggles to sort things
out, John himself becomes a target of the conspiracy that
led to the murder. 1997.
BR 11381.
##

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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_

Look to the North: A Wolf Pup Diary.
BR 11023.
by Jean Craighead George.
1 volume.
Diary of the first seven months in the lives of three wolf
pups--Boulder, Scree, and Talus. The author relates the
pups' stages of development to the seasons of the year.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1997.
BR 11023.
##

The Ballot Box Battle.
BR 11316.
by Emily Arnold McCully.
1 volume.
In 1880 the elderly feminist Elizabeth Cady Stanton tells
her young friend Cordelia about her efforts to win for women
the right to vote. Cordelia listens to her neighbor's talk
of women's suffrage even though she doesn't believe it has
anything to do with her. Then Mrs. Stanton tells a story
from her own childhood. For grades 4-7. 1996.
BR 11316.
##

Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille.
BR 11319.
by Russell Freedman.
1 volume.
Louis Braille accidentally blinded himself with one of his
father's tools when he was three years old. In 1819, at the
age of ten, Braille began attending the Royal National
Institute for Blind Youth in Paris, where, by the age of
fifteen, he had developed a system of raised dots for
reading and writing that is now used worldwide by blind
people. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1997.
BR 11319.
##

Shaker Hearts.
BR 11374.
by Ann Turner.
1 volume.
Describes how the Shakers, founded by Ann Lee and her
followers who came to America from England in 1774, centered
their sect around the theme of "Hands to work, hearts to
God." The author portrays their daily life, showing how they
dedicated themselves to God while building practical,
self-sufficient communities. For grades 3-6 and older
readers. 1997.
BR 11374.
##

Lives of the Artists: Masterpieces, Messes (and What the
Neighbors Thought).
BR 11425.
by Kathleen Krull.
1 volume.
Portraits of nineteen artists, providing information about
their childhood years and the works that made them famous.
Includes Michelangelo Buonarroti, Rembrandt van Rijn, Mary
Cassatt, Henri Matisse, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Andy Warhol.
For grades 3-6. 1995.
BR 11425.
##

Chesapeake Bay Goose Music.
BR 11452.
by Roger Ethier.
1 volume.
The author tells his daughter how a young Canada goose was
separated from his migrating flock, was wounded, and landed
on a tiny island in Chesapeake Bay. Nursed back to health by
"Petite Mom," the author's mother, the goose is unable to
fly but still finds a mate, who returns to the island each
year with their offspring. For grades 4-7 and older readers.
1995.
BR 11452.
##

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_Fiction_

Potato: A Tale from the Great Depression.
BR 11020.
by Kate Lied.
1 volume.
The story of Agnes, Clarence, and their daughter Dorothy
moving to Idaho to dig potatoes during the Great Depression
was written by Kate Lied when she was eight years old. Lied,
granddaughter of Agnes and Clarence, tells how the crop
helped the family survive. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3.
1997.
BR 11020.
##

The Lapsnatcher.
BR 11024.
by Bruce Coville.
1 volume.
Jacob looked forward to the arrival of his new baby sister
until he realized she was a lapsnatcher. Now, wanting his
mother and father's full attention again, Jacob begs
everyone to take her away. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
preschool-grade 2. 1997.
BR 11024.
##

Shingebiss: An Ojibwe Legend.
BR 11025.
retold by Nancy Van Laan.
1 volume.
This Ojibwe (Chippewa) legend tells how Shingebiss, a
clever, resourceful duck, meets the challenges of
Kabibona'kan, Winter Maker. Shingebiss has four logs in his
wigwam to keep him warm all winter, but when he goes
outdoors to fish for food, Winter Maker tries to freeze him.
Shingebiss outwits Winter Maker in the end. PRINT/BRAILLE.
For grades 2-4. 1997.
BR 11025.
##

Town Mouse, Country Mouse.
BR 11027.
by Jan Brett.
1 volume.
Tired of running from the house cat, the "town mouse"
decides to take his wife on a picnic in the country. There
they meet a country mouse and her husband, who offer to
trade houses with the town mice. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
preschool-grade 2. 1994.
BR 11027.
##

McDuff Moves In.
BR 11028.
by Rosemary Wells.
1 volume.
When the dogcatcher's truck goes over a bump in the road, a
little white dog falls out and lands in a bed of flowers. He
doesn't know where he is, but he knows he is hungry. He goes
looking for something to eat and a warm place to stay. The
dog is not welcomed at the first two homes, but at the third
house, a nice couple takes him in. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
preschool-grade 2. 1997.
BR 11028.
##

A Sunburned Prayer.
BR 11249.
by Marc Talbert.
1 volume.
Because his grandmother is dying of cancer, Eloy decides to
make the seventeen-mile Good Friday march to appeal for a
miracle. Defying his mother, Eloy joins the stream of people
on the highway traveling to the holy site. He gains a new
friend and new insights along the way. For grades 5-8. 1995.
BR 11249.
##

Running Out of Time.
BR 11287.
by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
2 volumes.
In 1840, Jessie Keyser, twelve, lives with her family in the
town of Clifton. But when Jessie's friends begin falling
ill, her mother tells her the shocking truth: It is really
1996, and the family is part of an elaborate tourist
attraction--one that has gone horribly wrong. It's now up to
Jessie to escape to the modern world to find help. For
grades 5-8. 1995.
BR 11287.
##

The Goalie.
BR 11291.
by Susan Shreve.
1 volume.
Julie's mother died when Julie was three and her sister just
a baby. Since then Julie, now in sixth grade, has made it a
point to be the one her father depends on. When he begins
dating the mother of a new boy in her class, Julie feels her
world begin to crumble. The boy is even competing with her
to be goalie on the soccer team. For grades 4-7. 1996.
BR 11291.
##

My Brother Has AIDS.
BR 11308.
by Deborah Davis.
1 volume.
At thirteen, Lacy's main interest is qualifying for the
regional swim meet. But a letter from her much older
attorney brother, Jack, changes that. Lacy has known for
some time that Jack is gay, but now he has AIDS and wants to
come home. Lacy can't understand her parents' hesitation or
their insistence on keeping the situation secret. For grades
6-9. 1994.
BR 11308.
##

An Occasional Cow.
BR 11317.
by Polly Horvath.
1 volume.
Imogene's parents have arranged for her to spend the summer
with her four cousins in Iowa. As a New Yorker, Imogene
imagines Iowa as boring cornfields and pigs, but Iowa is
much more fun than summer camp ever was. Imogene experiences
blood oaths, climbing the laundry chute, training pigs to
curtsy, and swimming games. And Imogene's gum-wrapper chain
becomes more than a pastime. For grades 4-7. 1989.
BR 11317.
##

Little House in the Big Woods.
BR 11322.
by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
1 volume.
A family experiences pioneer life in a little log house in
Wisconsin in the 1870s. The Ingalls family feels safe and
secure despite blizzards, wolves, and the loneliness of the
big woods. Prequel to _Little House on the Prairie (BR
10510)_. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1932.
BR 11322.
##

On the Banks of Plum Creek.
BR 11323.
by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
2 volumes.
The pioneering Ingalls family leaves the prairie for a farm
and a primitive sod hut in Minnesota, where they must battle
a flood, a blizzard, and a devastating plague of
grasshoppers. Sequel to _Little House on the Prairie (BR
10510)_. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1937.
BR 11323.
##

By the Shores of Silver Lake.
BR 11324.
by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
2 volumes.
The Ingalls family moves westward once more, this time to
the Dakota territory, where Pa finds a job in a railroad
camp and the family takes up a homestead. Sequel to On the
_Banks of Plum Creek (BR 11323)_. For grades 4-7 and older
readers. 1939.
BR 11324.
##

The Long Winter.
BR 11325.
by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
2 volumes.
The Ingalls family moves from their stake on the Dakota
prairie to their store in town to escape the severe winter.
One blizzard follows another until trains stop running and
the community, isolated for months, faces starvation. Sequel
to _By the Shores of Silver Lake (BR 11324)_. For grades
4-7. 1940.
BR 11325.
##

Aunt Eater's Mystery Christmas.
BR 11328.
by Doug Cushman.
1 volume.
Aunt Eater, an anteater, is getting ready for a visit from
her sister, Eliza. She has just finished her Christmas
shopping when she spots an ad for a new mystery book by her
favorite author. But before Aunt Eater can get a copy, she
has to solve several mysteries of her own. For grades K-3.
1995.
BR 11328.
##

No More Nice.
BR 11331.
by Amy MacDonald.
1 volume.
When he's eleven, Simon's parents have him spend a week with
his father's aunt and uncle. Amazed that his new-found
relatives appear to have no manners whatsoever, polite,
quiet Simon soon delights in learning what they refer to as
his unlessons: spitting, cussing, interrupting, and other
non-Simon-like behavior. For grades 3-6. 1996.
BR 11331.
##

Julie's Wolf Pack.
BR 11375.
by Jean Craighead George.
1 volume.
This sequel to_ Julie (BR 10116)_ chronicles six years of
the wolf pack family led by Kapu. The Eskimos call these
wolves "Julie's wolf pack" because of the past connection
between Julie and the wolves. Now on their own, the members
of the pack face famine and disease. When Kapu is captured
for a scientific experiment, Julie intervenes on his behalf.
For grades 5-8. 1997.
BR 11375.
##

Mr. Popper's Penguins.
 Popper gets another penguin to keep him company. Before
long, there are ten more penguins in the Popper household
and things are never quite the same again. For grades 3-6.
1938.
BR 11424.
##

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_Foreign Language Books_
The following braille titles are available in the languages
designated.

_Spanish_

Igual que Yo (Just like Me).
BR 11016.
por Barbara J. Neasi.
1 volumen.
Jasm¡n y Julia son gemelas. Se parecen lo mismo. Lo dos
assisten a la misma escuela, aprenden a bailar y les gusta
patinar y masticar chicle. Pero aunque se paracen mucho, a
veces tienen muchas diferencias. Para preescolares hasta
segundo grado. Libro en tinta con braille. (Jasmin and Julia
are twins. They look alike, they go to the same school, they
take dancing lessons, and they like to skate and chew gum.
But even though they are the same in many ways, they also
have many differences. For preschool to grade 2.)
PRINT/BRAILLE. 1988.
BR 11016.
##

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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]) 
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 (26 issues) 
Science News (weekly)
Seventeen (for teens, monthly)
Short Stories (British monthly)
Spider: The Magazine for Children (monthly) 
Sport (monthly)
Stone Soup (for children, 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