Braille Book Review March-April 2007 Volume 76, Number 2 _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 2007 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 53-31800 ISSN 0006-873X Contents: In Brief Books for Adults Nonfiction Fiction Books for Children Nonfiction Fiction Foreign Language Books Spanish Braille Magazines ### In Brief Changed CDAG information Please note that the following information from the Collection Development Advisory Group roster, published in the January-February issues of Braille Book Review and Talking Book Topics, has changed. The new e-mail address of Southern Region representative Chet Avery is cs.avery@comcast.net. Odyssey magazine replaces Teen People The magazine Teen People ceased publication in September 2006. NLS replaced Teen People with Teen Newsweek for one month, but found its format inappropriate for the intended audience. NLS has now replaced Teen Newsweek with Odyssey, a science and space exploration magazine for readers ages ten to sixteen. The following information is reprinted from NLS Flash, November 2006, a newsletter created to bring current information on NLS progress in digital technology to patrons, library staff, and other interested individuals. Flash, November 2006, volume 2, issue 12 Patrons download digital talking books for first time Users confirm that DTB design is on target The pilot for downloadable digital talking books (DTBs) officially launched October 13. In fact, the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress, recently received its first set of patron surveys from the pilot, and initial feedback was positive. "Until now, our usability tests have primarily focused on the digital player. The current pilot is different in that its emphasis is on testing actual digital books. For the first time, patrons are experiencing the books for themselves and we are excited to see the critical comments they've provided, most of which have been positive," said Frank Kurt Cylke, NLS director. This is good news as NLS seeks to gauge the functionality of the books and make necessary refinements prior to formal launch of the digital program in 2008. The download pilot is the first opportunity patrons have had to assess DTBs at home. Their comments on usability will impact the presentation of digital materials in the future. The pilot will run until the full-scale download program begins in 2007. The pilot's primary goal is to assess such aspects of the usability of digital talking books as the number and placement of navigational markers, audio quality, and the overall reading experience. NLS staff have used their best judgment in making decisions regarding the number and placement of navigational markers, and used scientific analysis in deciding the type of compressed audio used. NLS is now looking to patrons to validate the results. The largest pilot test to date, it includes one hundred patrons from across the country. They were selected based on their interest in the project and their technical expertise. Patrons are currently reviewing a collection of 1,800 books and 12 magazine titles. Download offerings reflect the full NLS collection, comprising approximately 55 percent fiction and 45 percent nonfiction titles. Only titles that were originally recorded in digital audio are included in order to maximize the usefulness of test data. Books initially distributed on cassettes in analog format and converted to digital will eventually be part of the full collection, but they were excluded from the pilot because they do not take full advantage of the DTB navigational potentialities. The collection has been expanded to include additional titles, such as foreign-language and children's books. Participants may also make suggestions as to which titles are added. If the book already exists in digital format, it will be considered for immediate inclusion. If the title is not currently digital, it will be forwarded to the Collection Development Section for consideration. How it works In designing the download system, NLS wanted to ensure that the technology would not interfere with the reading experience itself, so the download process is fairly straightforward and user-friendly. Using their own high- speed Internet connections, participants download their desired titles from a special web site to their computers. >From there, the titles are transferred onto commercial flash cards provided by NLS, which are then inserted into the digital talking-book players and read. As NLS's digital talking-book machine will not be ready until 2008, participants are using a commercially available player, on loan for the purpose of the pilot, that has been modified to read NLS digital books. The web site's main page contains a list of links to the books, magazines, and surveys. Patrons may search books by author, title, subject, or date with recently added books noted at the top. Magazines may be searched according to title and issue date. According to research and development officer Neil Bernstein--who is overseeing the download pilot with automation officer Michael Martys, digital contracts coordinator Alice Baker, and chief engineer Michael Katzmann--the web site has been getting great reviews from patrons. Participants appreciate the accessibility and efficiency it brings their reading. Results are in The pilot's success hinges on patron comments. In order to capture as many comments as possible, it is necessary that patrons submit surveys for each book and magazine they read. Surveys contain about ten questions each and exist in different versions for books and magazines. Survey questions focus on title selection; ease, rate, and usefulness of navigation; and ease of downloading and transferring the title to flash cards. Participating patrons are required to read at least one title per month. They must complete one survey before downloading another title. The first batch of patron surveys reveals positive impressions. Most readers reported selecting books based on subjects of interest. Seventy percent reported no problems downloading the book or transferring it to the player. As for the DTB's navigation features, 72 percent of participants favored the number of navigation points, and 77 percent were satisfied they could navigate easily everywhere they pleased. More than 86 percent of users found the ability to navigate useful. Magazine readers expressed similar sentiments. The majority of magazine-reading patrons (83 percent) had no problem downloading or transferring their selection to a card and 43 percent chose the magazine because they liked its topic. Additionally, 62 percent thought the magazine offered the right number of navigation points, and 73 percent considered navigation easy. The increased navigation features offered by magazines are a big draw for patrons. One patron commented, "I've only read one magazine so far--October issue of Money--and its navigation offerings are fantastic! . . . If all the magazines are like this, I am going to become even more of a magazine junkie than I've always been!" "These results appear to confirm that we are approaching the download in an appropriate manner, that development is on the right path," notes Bernstein. "Only when you put this technology into patrons' hands do you really understand how well or poorly it functions." Open forum In addition to surveys, patrons also share their comments on a specially created message board. The board offers participants an open forum for sharing with each other feedback, questions, criticisms, and suggestions about the DTBs and the download experience. It is also NLS's primary vehicle for communicating with participants. The message board has proven quite popular among participants. Patrons posted more than nine hundred messages in the first two months of the project. Postings have covered a range of topics, including audio quality, the flash card, navigation features, web-site design, player functionality, bookmarks, and book requests. Pilot participants have been impressed with the audio quality. One hearing-impaired patron praised the crisp, clear audio quality, commenting that it is a true gift to users. Patrons are finding that navigation makes digital talking books much more useful and enjoyable to read; the ability to jump between book sections facilitates preferred reading styles. "The last nonfiction book I read from this pilot worked great with skipping. It really let me skip forward and back and finish a book, learning what I needed to know, in a fraction of its real time," commented a user. "Looking forward to accessing more and more books with good navigation." Digital Talking Book (DTB) Milestones Completed --Defined and prioritized DTB features --Coordinated development and publication of Specifications for the Digital Talking Book (ANSI/NISO Z39.86) --Simulated a DTB player using personal computer --Developed a computer-based, life-cycle cost analysis (LCC) model for the NLS system and for candidate digital systems --Developed computer software for DTB production and presentation --Developed software to test conformance of players and DTBs with the ANSI/NISO standard --User survey --Player transition study --Distribution flash-cartridge study --Player and flash-cartridge design contract awarded --Distribution-system design contract awarded --Distribution-system design contract Phase I and II --Preliminary design review --Player and flash-cartridge developed --Designed DTB containers and labels --Web-Magazine pilot concluded --Web-Book pilot launched Start 1/12/04-Finish 10/1/08 The following ongoing projects, set to conclude in 2008, are shown with start dates in parenthesis. Digital data management system development (11/1/04) Distribution system implementation (10/1/06) Flash-cartridge production (3/1/07) Flash-cartridge duplication (2/1/07) Manufacture initial lot of DTB containers and labels (8/1/07) Full player production (9/1/07) For information on the NLS digital project, contact:Jean M. Moss Digital Projects Coordinator jemo@loc.gov Fax: (202) 707-1690 To view the Strategic Business Plan on the web, visit: www.loc.gov/nls/businessplan/businessplan2006.html 5 ### _Books for Adults_ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. _Note:_ For the infomation 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 occurence, as in "some strong language." Nonfiction What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job- Hunters and Career-Changers BR 16193 by Richard Nelson Bolles 4 volumes Revised and updated edition of the popular guide for determining job objectives and career goals. This 2005 version assesses the impact of global outsourcing on job growth as compared to actual job vacancies, which are the product of constant employment turnover. Offers advice for finding a niche. Includes resources. 2005. BR 16193 ## Your Best Life Now: Seven Steps to Living at Your Full Potential BR 16228 by Joel Osteen 3 volumes Christian minister's advice on finding personal fulfillment. Discusses seven steps to produce change: enlarge your vision, develop a healthy self-image, discover the power of your thoughts and words, let go of the past, find strength through adversity, live to give, and choose to be happy. Bestseller. 2004. BR 16228 ## A Guide to High School Success for Students with Disabilities BR 16230 edited by Cynthia Ann Bowman and Paul T. Jaeger 2 volumes Essays and personal narratives provide guidance and encouragement to students with special needs on achieving a positive high school experience. Highlights self-advocacy, mainstreaming, dating, extracurricular activities, and life after graduation. Includes resources about adaptive technology. Foreword by Chris Crutcher. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2004. ## The Once-a-Week Cooking Plan: The Incredible Cooking Program That Will Save You Ten to Twenty Hours a Week (and Have Your Family Begging for More!) BR 16234 by Joni Hilton 2 volumes Award-winning cook and time management expert offers a plan for completing a week's cooking at one time. Hilton provides menus for soups, salads, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts. Includes shopping lists, outlines of steps to be completed, and tips for freezing and storing foods. 1999. BR 16234 ## Thomas Paine and the Promise of America BR 16238 by Harvey J. Kaye 4 volumes Historian surveys the life, ideas, and influence of philosopher Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense, The Crisis, and The Age of Reason. Emphasizing Paine's radicalism, Kaye traces Paine's fervor for the American and French revolutions and his contributions to workers' struggles in Britain. 2005. BR 16238 ## Booking Passage: We Irish and Americans BR 16244 by Thomas Lynch 3 volumes Essays relating the visits of American poet Thomas Lynch to the home of his ancestors in County Clare, Ireland, where, beginning in 1970, he became acquainted with his elderly cousins and their way of life. Lynch describes Irish people, politics, and traditions he's encountered over the past three decades. 2005. BR 16244 ## Saint Augustine's Sin: Confessiones, Book 2 BR 16245 translated by Garry Wills 1 volume Book two of Augustine's fourth-century Confessiones reflects on the concept of sin as a decision to do wrong. Translation and commentary by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Garry Wills. 2003. BR 16245 ## Saint Augustine's Memory: Confessiones, Books 10 and 11 BR 16246 translated by Garry Wills 2 volumes Book ten of Saint Augustine's fourth-century Confessiones moves from an account of his life before baptism to his embrace of the Trinity. Discusses the role of memory as an essential tool of human knowledge. Translation and commentary by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Garry Wills. Book eleven is included for reference. 2002. BR 16246 ## The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom BR 16247 by Miguel Ruiz 1 volume These four agreements, or steps, are based on the wisdom of the Toltec, a pre-Columbian society that embraced the spiritual knowledge and practices of their ancestors. Ruiz asserts that these four beliefs can guide one in developing a code of conduct that leads to personal freedom. Bestseller. 1997. BR 16247 ## Saint Augustine's Childhood: Confessiones, Book 1 BR 16250 translated by Garry Wills 2 volumes First book of Saint Augustine's fourth-century Confessiones, which were written as reflections on the six ages of man. Concentrates on the first two stages: infancy and the learning of language. Translation by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Garry Wills. 2001. BR 16250 ## Stradivari's Genius: Five Violins, One Cello, and Three Centuries of Enduring Perfection BR 16252 by Toby Faber 3 volumes Provides a brief biography of Italian stringed-instrument maker Antonio Stradivari (1644--1737). Recounts the history of five surviving violins and one cello from their creation among more than one thousand to modern ownership by such well-known musicians as Paganini, Yehudi Menuhin, Itzhak Perlman, and Yo-Yo Ma. 2004. BR 16252 ## Brother Ray: Ray Charles' Own Story BR 16278 by Ray Charles and David Ritz 3 volumes Candid autobiography of Georgia-born, Grammy-winning musician Ray Charles (1930-2004). Describes overcoming poverty, blindness, his parents' deaths, and addiction to succeed in performing his unique blend of blues, jazz, and country styles. Includes discography and Ritz's 2004 postscript, "The Last Days of Brother Ray." Descriptions of sex and strong language. 1978. BR 16278 ## And They All Sang: Adventures of an Eclectic Disc Jockey BR 16318 by Studs Terkel 3 volumes Pulitzer Prize-winning author offers more than forty interviews of musicians from his post-World War II Chicago radio talk show "The Wax Museum." Includes the insights of Marian Anderson, Ravi Shankar, Aaron Copland, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Mahalia Jackson, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and others. 2005. BR 16318 ## Folding Paper Cranes: An Atomic Memoir BR 16325 by Leonard Bird 1 volume Memoir composed of accounts and poems confronting the legacy and future of nuclear warfare. Bird reflects on his visits to post-war Hiroshima and his experiences at the Nevada Test Site in 1957, when his marine unit was exposed to radiation during atomic detonations, which later caused his cancer. 2005. BR 16325 ## Wild Ducks Flying Backward: The Short Writings of Tom Robbins BR 16327 by Tom Robbins 2 volumes A compilation of the novelist Tom Robbins's nonfiction writing--stories, poems, musings, critiques, travel articles, celebrity profiles, and responses to self-posed questions. In "Kissing," Robbins ranks the tradition of osculation as western man's greatest invention. In "Till Lunch Do Us Part," he praises the appeal of a ripe tomato sandwich. 2005. BR 16327 ## Break, Blow, Burn BR 16330 by Camille Paglia 2 volumes Concise interpretive commentaries on forty-three of the world's best poems. Ranges from well-known works by Shakespeare, Donne, Wordsworth, Shelley, Dickinson, and Yeats to more modern pieces by Langston Hughes, Theodore Roethke, Sylvia Plath, Wanda Coleman, and Joni Mitchell. 2005. BR 16330 ## The Art of Kissing BR 16331 by William Cane 2 volumes Using data from interviews, surveys, and research, the author discusses the meaning and impact of kissing and offers advice on techniques, with a section on French kissing. Explains the psychology of this intimate contact and provides tips to assist beginners and to encourage variety. Descriptions of sex. 2005. BR 16331 ## The Poet's Guide to Life: The Wisdom of Rilke BR 16333 by Rainer Maria Rilke 2 volumes Philosophical nuggets selected from seven thousand letters that convey the early-twentieth-century poet Rainer Maria Rilke's contemplations on topics such as work, solitude, death, language, art, love, and enjoying a full life. Selections, translations from French and German, and introduction by New York University professor Ulrich Baer. 2005. BR 16333 ## Ella in Europe: An American Dog's International Adventures BR 16334 by Michael Konik 2 volumes The author recounts rewarding his favorite companion, Ella, a mixed Lab, for her devotion and work as a therapy dog with a summertime tour of Europe. He chronicles their adventures with Belgian friend Sandrine in dog-friendly restaurants, hotels, and trains and their special encounters with other dog lovers. 2005. BR 16334 ## Camp BR 16336 by Michael D. Eisner 2 volumes Disney CEO relates his childhood camping experiences at Camp Keewaydin in Salisbury, Vermont. He explains how summer camp prepares youngsters for adulthood by helping them acquire the tools to fend off life's hard times and disappointments--for example, his own ability to stay calm when shareholders demanded his ouster. 2005. BR 16336 ## Help, It's Broken! A Fix-It Bible for the Repair-Impaired BR 16341 by Arianne Cohen 3 volumes Basic home repair and maintenance guide providing step-by- step solutions for hundreds of common interior problems such as squeaky floors, broken windows, damaged tile and drywall, blown fuses, noisy fans, malfunctioning appliances, clogged drains, and leaky faucets. Includes safety and money-saving tips and advice on consulting a professional. 2005. BR 16341 ## Wish You Were Here: The Official Biography of Douglas Adams BR 16348 by Nick Webb 4 volumes Writer and personal friend of Adams pens an account of the man who created the Hitchhiker novels. Webb discusses Adams's childhood, schooling, time with the BBC, marriage to Jane, birth of daughter Polly, fascination with gadgets, atheism, and creation of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (BR 14438). 2003. BR 16348 ## Love Smart: Find the One You Want--Fix the One You Got BR 16378 by Phil McGraw 2 volumes Nationally syndicated television host offers advice to women on building a committed relationship with a new person or a current partner. Offers "secrets and strategies" for finding the right man including insights into the male perspective, tips for self-improvement, rules of dating etiquette, and ways to overcome stereotypes. Bestseller. 2005. BR 16378 ## The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges BR 16456 by Ann Budd 3 volumes Easy-to-follow charted instructions for eighteen variations of the six most common sweater constructions--drop shoulder, modified drop shoulder, set-in sleeve, saddle shoulder, raglan, and seamless yoke. Each of these designs is provided in fifteen sizes from child to adult with five possible gauges for each size. 2004. BR 16456 ## The Knitter's Book of Finishing Techniques BR 16467 by Nancie M. Wiseman 1 volume Explains the benefits and drawbacks of more than fifty techniques for finishing knitted garments. Provides advice and worksheets for planning the right cast on, increase, decrease, selvage, and bind off to achieve a professional look. Also covers seams, borders, and buttonholes. 2002. BR 16467 ## Pope Benedict XVI: His Life and Mission BR 16468 by Stephen Mansfield 1 volume Author of The Faith of George W. Bush (RC 58254) ponders the nature of Joseph Ratzinger and speculates about his leadership as pope. Mansfield examines the life of Pope Benedict XVI including his roles as priest, professor, and head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. 2005. BR 16468 ## The Ape in the Tree: An Intellectual and Natural History of Proconsul BR 16510 by Alan Walker and Pat Shipman 3 volumes Anthropologists describe their adventures in East Africa hunting for the fossils of Proconsul, the last common ancestor between apes and humans. Discusses the original Proconsul skeleton discovered by Mary Leakey. Hypothesizes about the origins and life histories of various species of the ancient ape. 2005. BR 16510 ## Chief Joseph: Guardian of the People BR 16515 by Candy Moulton 2 volumes Overview of the Nez Percé tribe of the Northwest from their 1806 contact with Lewis and Clark to the 1877 conflict with U.S. Army troops. Traces Chief Joseph's upbringing, his effort to lead his people to Canada while the military pursued them, and his subsequent campaign for equal rights. 2005. BR 16515 ## Miss Leavitt's Stars: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Discovered How to Measure the Universe BR 16517 by George Johnson 2 volumes Profiles Henrietta Swan Leavitt (1868-1921), who worked at the Harvard College Observatory in the male-dominated field of astronomy. Explains her meticulous recording of "variables"--stars that wax and wane--and her contributions to the theory of an expanding universe. 2005. BR 16517 ## Butler's Lives of the Saints: Concise, Modernized Edition BR 16521 edited by Bernard Bangley 3 volumes Profiles of saints officially recognized by the Roman Catholic Church in general calendar order, ascribing a particular saint to a specific month and day. Presents a broad variety, taking into account women, laity, twenty- first-century candidates for sainthood, country of origin, and spiritual relevance in modern times. 2005. BR 16521 ## Letters to a Young Poet BR 16525 by Rainer Maria Rilke 1 volume In ten letters written to an aspiring poet, Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) reveals his own creative genius. Rilke's correspondence provides insights into his greatest poetry as well as his ideas of art, love, and death. Translated from German and introduced by Reginald Snell. 1903. BR 16525 ## One Hundred Words Every Word Lover Should Know BR 16527 by American Heritage Dictionaries 1 volume A compilation of words from "aesthetic" to "zenith" that have interesting histories, origins, and meanings. Gives examples of how the words were used by well-known English writers. Provides etymological information on changes in usage over time. 2005. BR 16527 ## Child Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church BR 16530 edited by Louise I. Gerdes 2 volumes Sixteen essays by journalists, professors, psychiatrists, a victim, and a priest explore sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests. Discusses issues of celibacy, homosexuality, Church hierarchy, and policy toward victims. Includes a message from Pope John Paul II and offers possible solutions to the problem. For senior high readers. 2003. BR 16530 ## Lewis and Clark through Indian Eyes BR 16566 edited by Alvin M. Josephy Jr. 2 volumes Modern members of the tribes that Lewis and Clark encountered during their 1804-1806 western travels provide nine wide-ranging essays on the impact of the expedition on Native Americans. Contributors, including Kiowa Pulitzer Prize-winner N. Scott Momaday and Sioux professor Vine Deloria Jr., blend familial, tribal, and American history. 2006. BR 16566 ## Shooting Star: The Brief Arc of Joe McCarthy BR 16571 by Tom Wicker 2 volumes Journalist offers a concise political biography of anticommunist demagog Senator Joseph McCarthy (1908- 1957). Describes how McCarthy's accusations exploited Cold War tensions and bolstered his rise to power but ultimately caused his downfall in 1954 Senate hearings. 2006. BR 16571 ## How to Enjoy Shakespeare BR 16626 by Robert Thomas Fallon 1 volume Concise guide to understanding aspects of Shakespeare's plays that can seem unfamiliar and troublesome to contemporary readers or theatergoers. In simple, direct prose, the author elucidates daunting language, convoluted plots, and oftentimes perplexing theme, staging, and character issues, frequently referencing episodes and quotations from the bard's work. 2005. BR 16626 ## Once-a-Month Cooking: A Proven System for Spending Less Time in the Kitchen and Enjoying Delicious, Homemade Meals Every Day BR 16636 by Mimi Wilson and Mary Beth Lagerborg 2 volumes Authors offer a plan to spend only one day a month shopping and one day cooking and have enough main dishes for an entire month. Provides a list of necessary equipment, ingredients to buy, recipes, and cooking, storing, and freezing instructions. 1986. BR 16636 ## ### _Fiction_ Brimstone: A Pendergast Mystery BR 16123 by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child 5 volumes FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast, last seen in Still Life with Crows (BR 14950), investigates serial murders that appear to be the work of the devil, complete with cloven hoofprints and odors of brimstone. Pendergast follows the killings to Italy. Violence and strong language. 2004. BR 16123 ## Of Human Bondage BR 16190 by W. Somerset Maugham 6 volumes Semiautobiographical novel of obsessive love. Philip Carey, a sensitive, talented orphan with a club foot, comes to live with his vicar uncle. Philip studies art in Paris, returns to London to take up medicine, and begins a life- altering affair with Mildred, a waitress. 1999 introduction by Gore Vidal. 1915. BR 16190 ## Predator: A Dr. Kay Scarpetta Mystery BR 16227 by Patricia Cornwell 3 volumes Dr. Kay Scarpetta, last seen in Trace (BR 15588), now freelances for Florida's National Forensic Academy. In this case she enlists the help of Pete Marino, Benton Wesley, and Lucy Farinelli to track a killer up and down the East Coast. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2005. BR 16227 ## The Camel Club BR 16229 by David Baldacci 4 volumes Wealthy businessmen and politicians gather at the Camel Club, unaware that their conversations are being monitored. After homeless Oliver Stone witnesses a murder, Secret Service agent Alex Ford interviews him. Ford's subsequent investigation yields information on a potential political assassination. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2005. BR 16229 ## Dance of Death: A Pendergast Mystery BR 16231 by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child 4 volumes FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast, of Brimstone (BR 16123), convinces police lieutenant Vincent D'Agosta to help him find his brother Diogenes, a serial killer intent on murdering those closest to them both. But Aloysius is framed for the crimes--and is on the run. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2005. BR 16231 ## Fiddlers: A Novel of the 87th Precinct BR 16235 by Ed McBain 2 volumes Detectives Carella, Meyer, and Weeks seek the serial killer who's targeting older men and women in the city. The police trace back through the victims' lives to their youth to find a common element and to crack the case of the Glock Murders. Violence and strong language. 2005. BR 16235 ## The Victory Club BR 16242 by Robin Lee Hatcher 2 volumes Boise, Idaho; 1943. Four friends--Penelope, Lucy, Margo, and her daughter Dottie--face hardships while working at an airfield to help the war effort. Lucy prays for her pilot husband and Margo prays for her son. Meanwhile Dottie discovers that she's expecting an illegitimate child and hopes for God's forgiveness. 2005. BR 16242 ## The Palace Tiger: A Detective Joe Sandilands Mystery BR 16249 by Barbara Cleverly 3 volumes India, 1922. Detective Joe Sandilands is in Simla when he is asked to hunt down a man-eating tiger in Ranipur. Sandilands and hunter Edgar Troop join the search and uncover a conspiracy over the succession to the ailing maharaja. Some violence and some strong language. 2004. BR 16249 ## Links BR 16276 by Nuruddin Farah 3 volumes New York professor Jeebleh returns to his native Somalia after two decades to settle his late mother's accounts and pacify her spirit. He discovers a war-torn Mogadiscio run by warlords. To help a friend free his captured niece, Jeebleh struggles with corruption and his own conscience. 2003. BR 16276 ## Murder at the Washington Tribune: A Capital Crimes Mystery BR 16315 by Margaret Truman 3 volumes Washington Tribune crime reporter Joe Wilcox is pressured to compete with TV and tabloid news counterparts, including his daughter Roberta, a broadcast journalist. After a reporter is murdered in the newsroom, Joe investigates and Roberta hunts for a suspect. Meanwhile Joe's ex-con brother returns to town. Some strong language. 2005. BR 16315 ## Haven BR 16319 by Don D'Ammassa 3 volumes Recuperating from a nervous disorder on the planet Meadow, Wes Avery discovers a corpse that subsequently disappears. When local authorities seem intent on concealing the truth, Wes and artificial intelligence programmer Dona Tharmody attempt to identify the body. They discover possible ties between the murder and a secretive politician. 2004. BR 16319 ## Gangsta Rap BR 16321 by Benjamin Zephaniah 2 volumes Rebellious fifteen-year-old Londoner Ray, alienated from his West Indian father, gets sent to an alternative school. His hip-hop band hits the big time but has trouble with rival rappers until an act of violence convinces Ray to seek peace. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high readers. 2004. BR 16321 ## Tooth and Claw BR 16323 by T. Coraghessan Boyle 3 volumes Fourteen short stories explore natural instincts and the tension between civilization and wildness. In the title piece, a guy wins an African wildcat in a barroom bet, making both cat and man miserable in his confining, crummy apartment. Strong language. 2005. BR 16323 ## Every Man for Himself: Ten Short Stories about Being a Guy BR 16324 edited by Nancy E. Mercado 1 volume Ten diverse short stories by well-known authors illustrate events that can shape a boy into a man. In Walter Dean Myers's "The Prom Prize," Fly raffles himself off for a date. In "Shockers," Steve finds a mentor in his girlfriend's father. For senior high readers. 2005. BR 16324 ## Waiting for Morning: Forever Faithful, Book 1 BR 16346 by Karen Kingsbury 3 volumes A drunk driver kills Hannah Ryan's husband and daughter on their way home from a camping trip. Consumed by grief, Hannah vows revenge and turns her back on her surviving child, Jenny, and God. District attorney Matt Bronzan tries to help Hannah find faith and forgiveness. 1999. BR 16346 ## The Colorado Kid BR 16384 by Stephen King 1 volume Vince Teague and Dave Bowie, elderly editors of a small Maine island's newspaper, relate a twenty-five-year-old murder case to their young intern Stephanie McCann. It is 1980; a man discovered dead on the local beach remains unknown until the men track his identity back to Colorado. Some strong language. 2005. BR 16384 ## The Book of Spies: An Anthology of Literary Espionage BR 16457 edited by Alan Furst 4 volumes Excerpts from great spy novels. Authors include Eric Ambler, Anthony Burgess, Joseph Conrad, Maxim Gorky, Graham Greene, Baroness Orczy, and Rebecca West, among others. 2003. BR 16457 ## Star Wars: Outbound Flight BR 16463 by Timothy Zahn 3 volumes Jedi Master Jorus C'baoth heads an ambitious intergalactic expedition to the Unknown Regions. Fearing C'baoth's hidden agenda and the involvement of the Sith, the Jedi Council orders Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Padawan learner, Anakin Skywalker, to join the ill-fated mission. Companion to Survivor's Quest (BR 15500). Bestseller. 2006. BR 16463 ## The Bishop in the Old Neighborhood: A Blackie Ryan Mystery BR 16465 by Andrew M. Greeley 2 volumes Chicago. Bishop Blackie Ryan investigates three murders in St. Lucy's parish, which is headed by Father Mikal Wolodyjowski. Blackie discovers a connection between the current crimes, the 1944 deaths of six college students, and Father Mikal. Some strong language. 2005. BR 16465 ## Let the Lion Eat Straw BR 16471 by Ebele Oseye 1 volume Young African American Abeba Williams moves from rural North Carolina to Brooklyn to live with her mother, who dreams of a better life. Abeba begins to develop a promising musical talent but soon becomes distracted by marriage and children. Despite economic and social hardships, Abeba perseveres with dignity. 1979. BR 16471 ## Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber: A Bloody Jack Adventure BR 16476 by L.A. Meyer 4 volumes Fifteen-year-old Jacky escapes finishing school in Boston and heads for London to find her beau Jaimy. Through a series of misadventures, Jacky gains control of a British warship and becomes a privateer. Sequel to Curse of the Blue Tattoo (BR 15699). Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2005. BR 16476 ## Beach Road BR 16506 by James Patterson and Peter de Jonge 2 volumes Attorney Tom Dunleavy defends African American high school basketball player Dante Halleyville against murder charges in the wealthy beach community of East Hampton. Tom recruits help from his ex-lover, lawyer Kate Costello, while dogged Detective Raiborne uncovers startling revelations. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller. 2006. BR 16506 ## False Impression BR 16507 by Jeffrey Archer 3 volumes Art dealer Dr. Anna Petrescu works for fraudulent financier Bryce Fenston, who collects Impressionist paintings. After the 2001 World Trade Center attack, Anna takes the opportunity to disappear and look into Bryce's latest Van Gogh purchase. FBI agent Jack Delaney also investigates. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2006. BR 16507 ## Pardonable Lies: A Maisie Dobbs Mystery BR 16512 by Jacqueline Winspear 3 volumes London, 1930. Psychologist/investigator Maisie Dobbs is hired by Sir Cecil Lawton to discover the fate of his son Ralph, who was supposedly killed in France during the Great War. Maisie, a former battlefield nurse, faces her own demons from the past when she returns to the continent. 2005. BR 16512 ## Gothic! Ten Original Dark Tales BR 16518 edited by Deborah Noyes 2 volumes Horror stories for young adults by authors Vivian Vande Velde, Neil Gaiman, Gregory Maguire, Garth Nix, and others. In Janni Lee Simner's "Stone Tower," a sorcerer's teenaged daughter fights to regain her will and free her boyfriend from an evil spell. For senior high readers. 2004. BR 16518 ## The Moon and Sixpence BR 16531 by W. Somerset Maugham 2 volumes Middle-aged London stockbroker Charles Strickland forsakes business and family to pursue a painter's life. Charles travels to Paris before eventually settling in Tahiti, where he takes a mistress and devotes himself to art despite poverty and a prolonged terminal illness. Inspired by the life of French impressionist Paul Gauguin. 1919. BR 16531 ## Margaux with an X BR 16564 by Ron Koertge 1 volume Smart but troubled high school student Margaux cannot escape a mother addicted to the home-shopping channel, a gambler father, or a secret from her past. An unlikely friendship with kindhearted Danny, also struggling with the emotional impact of family abuse, helps Margaux confront her feelings. For senior high readers. 2004. BR 16564 ## The Time of the Uprooted BR 16567 by Elie Wiesel 2 volumes As a boy, Jewish Gamaliel Friedman survived World War II in the care of Hungarian cabaret singer Ilonka. Now settled in New York among fellow exiles, Gamaliel visits a hospital patient who could be Ilonka. The meetings trigger emotional memories of life, love, and loss. Some descriptions of sex. 2003. BR 16567 ## Black Juice BR 16627 by Margo Lanagan 2 volumes Ten fantasy tales explore human frailty through significant moments in people's lives. In "Wooden Bride," Matty Weir, like the other brides, has made the required outward preparations but becomes lost on her way to the ceremony. For senior high readers. Printz Honor Book. 2004. BR 16627 ## Coming Out BR 16747 by Danielle Steel 1 volume Olympia Rubinstein's careful world turns upside down when her twin daughters, Virginia and Veronica, are invited to a debutante ball. Virginia and her father are enthusiastic, Veronica and her stepfather refuse to attend, and Olympia's son Charlie has a crisis. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2006. BR 16747 ## ### _Books for Children_ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. _Nonfiction_ Aristotle Leads the Way: The Story of Science, Book 1 BR 15928 by Joy Hakim 3 volumes Introduces the forefathers of modern science and the discoveries they made in astronomy, math, and physics. Proceeds from creation myths and calendars to the four elements, geometric principles, ancient cities of learning, Earth's place in the universe, and absolute zero, among other topics. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2004. BR 15928 ## Rosa BR 16045 by Nikki Giovanni 1 volume Account of Rosa Parks's decision to stay in her bus seat in 1955 Alabama, in defiance of segregation laws. Explains the resulting bus boycott by civil rights activists that led to the Supreme Court ruling ending racial segregation on buses. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. Coretta Scott King, Caldecott Honor Book. 2005. BR 16045 ## Kids Knit! Simple Steps to Nifty Projects BR 16248 by Sarah Bradberry 1 volume Presents basic knitting instructions and twenty step-by- step designs ranging in difficulty. Projects include a doll blanket, sunglasses case, ribbed scarf, house cushion, drawstring purse, backpack, and tote bag. Explains increasing and decreasing stitches to knit triangles for head kerchiefs and pot holders. For grades 5-8. 2004. BR 16248 ## Newton at the Center: The Story of Science, Book 2 BR 16301 by Joy Hakim 5 volumes Discusses the scientists, arguments, and breakthroughs of the Scientific Revolution that occurred between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. Explains the development of ideas from the tradition of Greek philosophy to the scientific method of observation and experimentation, which spurred discoveries like Isaac Newton's theory of gravity. For grades 5-8. 2005. BR 16301 ## Let's Talk about Race BR 16356 by Julius Lester 1 volume Explains that everybody has a personal story and race is only a part of it. Discusses that humans all look alike underneath their skin and that race should not determine how people are treated. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 2005. BR 16356 ## Monsters BR 16389 by Judith Herbst 1 volume Features five strange creatures: Bigfoot, Nessie, zombies, Swamp Monster, and Mothman. Discusses claimed sightings, photographs, and movie footage and the grip of these creatures on the human imagination. For grades 3-6. 2005. BR 16389 ## About Wise Men and Simpletons: Twelve Tales from Grimm BR 16405 translated by Elizabeth Shub 1 volume Twelve of the Brothers Grimm's best-loved folktales. Includes "About a Fisherman and His Wife," "The Elves and the Shoemaker," "Brier Rose," "The Golden Goose," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Hansel and Gretel," and "The Bremen Town Musicians." In "The Wolf and the Seven Kids," a mother goat outwits a wolf. For grades 4-7. 1971. BR 16405 ## Buildings, Clothing, and Art: American Indian Contributions to the World BR 16513 by Emory Dean Keoke and Kay Marie Porterfield 2 volumes Discusses the influences of climate and local materials on American Indian houses, clothes, and artwork. Covers igloos, wigwams, and adobe pueblos; tanned hide moccasins, fur-lined parkas, and woven cloth; and decorations, wall paintings, and sculpture. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2005. BR 16513 ## Shadow Life: A Portrait of Anne Frank and Her Family BR 16519 by Barry Denenberg 2 volumes A biography of Anne Frank's Jewish family before, during, and after World War II. Through a combination of narrative facts, fictional reconstruction, and oral history, the author depicts the European world in which Frank wrote her diary. Violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2005. BR 16519 ## Betty Crocker's Cook Book for Boys and Girls BR 16520 edited by Betty Crocker 1 volume Two hundred forty-five step-by-step recipes featuring campfire cooking, party specials, and standard favorites for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Covers main dishes, salads, side dishes, breads, desserts, and more. Introduces cooking basics including proper use of utensils, key techniques, and practical tips. For grades 4-7. 1957. BR 16520 ## Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl BR 16524 by Tonya Bolden 1 volume Biography of Maritcha Rémond Lyons (1848-1929), an African American girl who fought to attend the town's only high school--an all-white one. Describes her family and childhood in New York and Rhode Island before, during, and after the Civil War. Based on Lyons's memoir. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2005. BR 16524 ## Geogra-Fleas! Riddles all over the Map BR 16568 by Joan Holub 1 volume Riddles about dogs and geography for laughs while learning facts. Topics include oceans, planets, continents, and land formations; United States facts, states, state capitals; and more. Uncontracted braille. For grades 3-6. 2004. BR 16568 ## Medical Marvels BR 16569 by Catherine Nichols 1 volume Four unusual medical events: a man with an iron rod shot through his head survives; conjoined twin boys endure cranial separation; a girl born without arms learns to use mechanical ones; and a man with spinal cord injury regains some functions. Uncontracted braille. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2004. BR 16569 ## Killer Rocks from Outer Space: Asteroids, Comets, and Meteorites BR 16576 by Steven N. Koppes 1 volume Describes the role that collisions with meteors, comets, and asteroids have played in the history of Earth and other planets in the solar system. Examines actions being taken to protect Earth from future collisions. For grades 5-8. 2004. BR 16576 ## The Three Bears and Fifteen Other Stories BR 16633 retold by Anne Rockwell 1 volume Sixteen famous tales retold in the spirit of the originals. In "The Lion and the Mouse," a small creature rescues a strong one. In "The Gingerbread Man," a clever fox has a tasty treat. In "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," a troll has an unfortunate encounter. For grades 2-4. 1975. BR 16633 ## ### _Fiction_ The Happy Lion BR 16042 by Louise Fatio 1 volume After a door at the zoo is left open, a lion goes out to see his friends. As he strolls through the town, he quickly learns that people are not nearly as polite or friendly there as they are when visiting him at the zoo. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1954. BR 16042 ## The ABC Bunny BR 16043 by Wanda Gág 1 volume When an apple crashes from a tree, a little bunny dashes for elsewhere, scampering through every letter in the alphabet on his journey. PRINT/ BRAILLE. For preschool- grade 2. 1933. BR 16043 ## Mr. Gumpy's Outing BR 16044 by John Burningham 1 volume One day when Mr. Gumpy goes out on the river in his boat, he gathers his many friends along the way. The boat becomes too crowded and the inevitable happens, but Mr. Gumpy remains cheerful and saves the day. PRINT/ BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1970. BR 16044 ## Doña Flor: A Tall Tale about a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart BR 16047 by Pat Mora 1 volume When the villagers hear the terrible roar of a dangerous animal, they are too frightened to investigate. Their giant protector Doña Flor, who can speak with animals, makes a surprising discovery about the loud noise. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. Belpré Award. 2005. BR 16047 ## Bee-bim Bop! BR 16048 by Linda Sue Park 1 volume A young girl helps her mother shop for food, cook the meal, and set the table for her favorite Korean dish--bee-bim bop! A story in rhyme. Contains step-by-step instructions for a child and an adult to prepare this rice dish topped with vegetables and meat. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2005. BR 16048 ## Not the End of the World BR 16241 by Geraldine McCaughrean 2 volumes The animals and humans on Noah's ark describe suffering through many trials including a tidal wave and hunger. Noah's daughter Timna defies him and rescues a boy and his baby sister from drowning. Many on board begin to question Noah's faith in God. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004. BR 16241 ## George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends BR 16313 by James Marshall 1 volume This single volume contains all seven of Marshall's books-- thirty-five stories--about two hippopotamuses, George and Martha. By sharing their humorous adventures and forgiving each other's failings, George and Martha demonstrate how to be true friends. For grades 2-4. 1972. BR 16313 ## The Best Christmas Pageant Ever BR 16320 by Barbara Robinson 1 volume The Herdmans are the worst kids in town, so when they take over the lead roles in the church's annual Christmas pageant, they cause quite a commotion. For grades 4-7. 1972. BR 16320 ## Season of the Sandstorms: Magic Tree House, Book 34 BR 16328 by Mary Pope Osborne 1 volume Guided by a magic rhyme, Jack and Annie travel back to the Golden Age of Baghdad. Their mission is to help the caliph (ruler) spread wisdom to the world. But first they must find out about riding a ship of the desert to reach the city. For grades 2-4. 2005. BR 16328 ## Dad, Jackie, and Me BR 16354 by Myron Uhlberg 1 volume Brooklyn, New York; 1947. A boy learns about discrimination and tolerance as he and his deaf father share their enthusiasm for baseball and the Dodgers' first African American player, Jackie Robinson. PRINT/ BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 2005. BR 16354 ## Zen Shorts BR 16355 by Jon J. Muth 1 volume Three siblings, Addy, Michael, and Karl, separately visit Stillwater, the giant panda who has moved into their neighborhood. He tells a relevant Zen Buddhist story to each one, inspiring a new outlook on the world and one another. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2005. BR 16355 ## Crictor BR 16357 by Tomi Ungerer 1 volume Madame Bodot is surprised to receive a boa constrictor for a birthday present, but soon she is knitting a long sweater for him and taking him to the school where she teaches. Then one night Crictor repays her kindness with his bravery. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1958. BR 16357 ## One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish BR 16379 by Dr. Seuss 1 volume A story-poem about the activities of such unusual animals as the Nook, Wump, Yink, Yop, Gack, and Zed. For preschool- grade 2. 1960. BR 16379 ## Morgy Coast to Coast BR 16386 by Maggie Lewis 1 volume After moving from California to Massachusetts, Morgy experiences many changes. As he adjusts to fourth grade, Morgy learns to play the trumpet, joins the ice hockey team, adopts a greyhound named Dante, and makes new friends. Sequel to Morgy Makes His Move (BR 12739). For grades 2-4. 2005. BR 16386 ## Many Moons BR 16408 by James Thurber 1 volume Princess Lenore does not feel well and her father, the king, promises her anything her heart desires to make her better. But when she requests the moon, only the court jester figures out how to obtain it. For grades K-3. Caldecott Medal. 1943. BR 16408 ## Black Beauty BR 16469 by Anna Sewell 1 volume England, 1870s. Black Beauty, a good-natured and strong stallion, tells of his adventures working with many types of people, some kind and others cruel. Written to encourage better treatment of horses. Some violence. For grades 4-7. 1877. BR 16469 ## Eyes of the Emperor BR 16470 by Graham Salisbury 2 volumes Hawaii, 1941. Sixteen-year-old Eddy and his two buddies join the U.S. Army, but after the attack on Pearl Harbor their Japanese ancestry becomes a problem. They are commanded to serve as human targets for dogs training to hunt and kill enemy Japanese. Some violence. For grades 6- 9. 2005. BR 16470 ## The Fledgling BR 16472 by Jane Langton 1 volume Young Georgie's fondest wish is to be able to fly. When she meets a Canadian goose, the Goose Prince, her dreams come true for a while. For grades 3-6. Newbery Honor Book. 1980. BR 16472 ## Tracker BR 16563 by Gary Paulsen 1 volume Thirteen-year-old John Borne looks forward to hunting deer for food as time to spend with his grandfather. But this year his grandfather is dying of cancer and John will hunt alone. As he tracks a doe through the woods, John ponders taking life and comprehending death. For grades 5-8. 1984. BR 16563 ## Wild Boy: A Tale of Rowan Hood BR 16573 by Nancy Springer 1 volume Since his father died, Rook has run wild as a wolf and joined Rowan Hood's forest band. Rook blames the sheriff of Nottingham for the death and now sees a chance for revenge against the sheriff's son. Sequel to Outlaw Princess of Sherwood (BR 16424). For grades 4-7. 2004. BR 16573 ## Harriet the Spy BR 16628 by Louise Fitzhugh 2 volumes Harriet M. Welsch, eleven, is a spy. She wears a sleuthing outfit and records in a secret notebook her observations-- both good and bad--of her friends and neighbors. When her classmates discover the journal, many feelings are hurt and Harriet is in trouble. For grades 3-6. 1964. BR 16628 ## Billy the Kid BR 16629 by Theodore Taylor 2 volumes Arizona, 1881. Young orphan Billy Bonney is persuaded to take part in his first train robbery, unaware that his cousin and best friend Willie Monroe is now the sheriff. Soon Billy's two-timing partners and Willie are chasing him down. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2005. BR 16629 ## Discovery at Flint Springs BR 16630 by John R. Erickson 1 volume Texas, 1927. Summer boredom ends for fourteen-year-old Riley and his twelve-year-old brother Coy when family friend Aaron Kaplan lands an airplane at their ranch. Out steps Dr. Montrose from the Peabody Museum and the boys' archaeological adventure begins. Sequel to Moonshiner's Gold (BR 14150). For grades 5-8. 2004. BR 16630 ## The Story of Ferdinand BR 16631 by Munro Leaf 1 volume Ferdinand, a strong bull who likes to sit quietly and smell flowers, is mistakenly thought to be the fiercest bull in Spain. He is carted off to the bullring in Madrid, where a surprise awaits the spectators. For grades K-3. 1936. BR 16631 ## When Shlemiel Went to Warsaw and Other Stories BR 16748 by Isaac Bashevis Singer 1 volume Eight tales based on traditional Jewish themes from Eastern Europe and filled with fools and wise men, witches, demons, and devils. In the title story, Shlemiel is so stubborn that he won't believe his own eyes. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Newbery Honor Book. 1968. BR 16748 ## ### Braille Magazines The following is a list of braille magazines in the Library of Congress program. Readers may obtain free personal subscriptions to these magazines. For information on the availability of specific magazines, consult the library that send you braille materials. Boys' Life (for children and teens, monthly) Braille Book Review (bimonthly) Braille Chess Magazine (British quarterly) Braille Music Magazine (British monthly) Conundrum (British monthly) Cooking Light (10 issues) ESPN: The Magazine (biweekly) Harper's (literary; monthly) Health Newsletters (includes Harvard Health Letter, Mayo Clinic Health Letter, and University of California at Berkeley Wellness Letter, monthly) Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine (monthly) Ladies' Home Journal (monthly) Martha Stewart Living (home and entertaining; 10 issues) Muse (for children; 10 issues) The Musical Mainstream (quarterly) National Geographic (monthly) The New York Times Large Type Weekly (weekly) News (NLS quarterly) Parenting (monthly except January and July) PC World (personal computing; monthly) Playboy (monthly) Poetry (11 issues) Popular Communications (monthly) Popular Mechanics (monthly) Popular Music Lead Sheets (irregular) Rolling Stone (popular culture; 24 issues) Science News (weekly) Seventeen (for teens; monthly) Short Stories (British monthly) Spider: The Magazine for Children (monthly) Stone Soup (children's writings; 5 issues) Update (NLS quarterly) The Washington Post Book World (weekly) The following sports schedules are also available: American Baseball League Schedule National Baseball League Schedule National Basketball Association Schedule National Football League Schedule National Hockey League Schedule Women's National Basketball Association Schedule