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 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 NLS home page at . 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 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 and will be available in braille in the future. Another new catalog, Books in Spanish 1994- 2000, supplementing NLSþs 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 . To order, call 1-800-548-7323 or e-mail . 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 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 . 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. ### _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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## "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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## ### _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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## The Fisherman's Son. BR 12670. by Michael K”epf. 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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 Sapp‚y. 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. ## ### _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. ## ### _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. ## ### 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