Braille Books 1995-1996 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Library of Congress Washington 1997 Nonfiction Animals and Wildlife Animal Minds BR 9476 by Donald R. Griffin 4 volumes Scientist Griffin reviews three categories of what he considers to be "significant, although incomplete, evidence of conscious thinking by nonhuman animals." His examples demonstrate different animals' adaptations of behavior to deal with problems, physiological brain signals that may mean conscious thinking, and possible conveyance of thoughts through communication behavior. What the animal is "saying" can then be determined by the recipient's response. 1992. A Cat Abroad: The Further Adventures of Norton, the Cat Who Went to Paris, and His Human BR 9458 by Peter Gethers 2 volumes Sequel to The Cat Who Went to Paris (BR 8854). Gethers and his Scottish Fold cat, Norton, go on tour--Gethers signing books and Norton holding court for his growing fan club. The duo and their friend Janis then embark on a year-long visit to France. "Le chat" Norton continues to be showered with attention, both in France and on side trips to Italy and Holland. Some strong language. 1993. The Cats of Thistle Hill: A Mostly Peaceable Kingdom BR 9808 by Roger A. Caras 2 volumes Believing that part of owning land is sustaining life, Caras, head of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and author of many books on animals, keeps thirty or so pets on his Maryland "farm." His first rule for peace is to spay and neuter. A steer, a llama, a horse, a donkey, and a few dogs are outnumbered by the cats whose experiences shape this description of life on Thistle Hill farm. 1994. A Guide to Guide Dog Schools, Second Edition BR 9759 by Ed and Toni Eames 2 volumes A resource for blind individuals considering partnership with guide dogs. Following an overview of considerations, including the costs and benefits of having a guide dog, the book lists seventeen training programs, describing each school in detail. 1994. The Intelligence of Dogs: A Guide to the Thoughts, Emotions, and Inner Lives of Our Canine Companions BR 10262 by Stanley Coren 3 volumes The author draws on his experience as a psychologist and dog trainer for a brief account of the natural history of dogs and a detailed study of canine intelligence. He evaluates various breeds for their instinctive and adaptive intelligence and their potential for obedience. 1994. Into Africa BR 10124 by Craig Packer 3 volumes Minnesota professors Craig Packer and his wife, Anne, have long studied the lions of Africa and for over a decade have spent half of each year in the Serengeti. Here, Packer provides a journal of a seven-week 1991 trip he and three graduate students made to retrieve more data on the lions and to collaborate with Jane Goodall's primate study. His descriptions of this research are interspersed with reminiscences of past adventures. 1994. James Herriot's Cat Stories BR 9752 by James Herriot 1 volume In Herriot's childhood, his favorite animal was the cat, so he looked forward to studying cats in veterinary school. He was appalled to discover that anatomy books ignored cats, but during the fifty years that Herriot practiced veterinary medicine, he met many cats and learned a great deal about them. Here he offers ten stories about some of the cats who have come into his life, including Oscar, the socialite, and Alfred from the sweetshop. Bestseller 1994. Keeping Unusual Animals as Pets BR 9536 by Jef Hewitt 1 volume The unusual pets discussed by naturalist Hewitt are ectotherms (commonly referred to as "cold-blooded" species). Descriptions and care requirements are provided for invertebrates--crickets, scorpions, and praying mantises--and for caecilians, salamanders, frogs, toads, snakes, lizards, and turtles. Also included are tips on choosing an ectotherm and on finding a qualified veterinarian. 1990. My Pride and Joy BR 9666 by George Adamson 3 volumes The husband of the late Joy Adamson, who was known for her pioneer work with lions and other wild animals, reveals details of his often turbulent, yet enriching marriage to the preservationist. He also recounts his amazing life in the African bush and describes the natural wonders of the African continent. 1987. Particularly Cats--and Rufus BR 9522 by Doris Lessing 1 volume Novelist Lessing describes the changing role cats have played in her life. As a child on a large Southern Rhodesian farm, Lessing related to cats with cruel efficiency. Wild cats were shot; kittens were drowned. It was not until twenty-five years later that Lessing allowed cats to become companions. At first stilted (she called her initial felines Grey Cat and Black Cat), she conveys more warmth by the time battle-worn Rufus enters her life. 1991. The Tribe of Tiger: Cats and Their Culture BR 10257 by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas 2 volumes Author of The Hidden Life of Dogs (BR 9410) turns to the thirty-five species of cats. She explains the evolution of cats (they come from the mongoose tribe) and discusses their behavior and their carnivorous diet ("meat-eating alone accounts for a cat's sense of fun, of play"). Pumas, tigers, house cats, and others are observed in a variety of urban environments. Bestseller 1994. Biography Other biographies are listed in specific subject categories, such as government, literature, music, and U.S. history. Against All Opposition: Black Explorers in America BR 10070 by Jim Haskins 1 volume Collective biography of black men who have "left their footprints in the soil of the Americas." Through the lives of such men as Matthew Henson, codiscoverer of the North Pole; Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, founder of Chicago; and Guion Stewart (Guy) Bluford Jr., the first black American to travel in space, Haskins demonstrates how goals, ideals, and hard work can lead to discovery. For junior and senior high readers. 1992. Albatross: The True Story of a Woman's Survival at Sea BR 9810 by Deborah Scaling Kiley and Meg Noonan 2 volumes At twenty-four, Deborah signs on to the crew of a private yacht. She immediately has misgivings due to the personalities and work habits of the others. As they sail to Florida, a storm and a series of mishaps sink the boat, leaving the five-person crew fighting hypothermia in a small dinghy. Sharks, blood poisoning, and the effects of salt water reduce the crew to two. Strong language. 1994. Alex Haley's Queen: The Story of an American Family BR 9463 by Alex Haley and David Stevens 7 volumes Completed by David Stevens, this is the final work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Roots (BR 3234). Alex Haley tells the story of his father's family, beginning with James Jackson, his white great-great-grandfather, who came from Ireland. When James's son falls in love with a slave named Easter, their daughter Queen, the grandmother of the author, results. 1993. Beyond All Reason: My Life with Susan Smith BR 10250 by David Smith 2 volumes Smith looks at his life before and after the death of his two sons, Michael and Alex. He explains how he and Susan met and discusses their rocky marriage, their separation, and finally the days leading up to and following the devastating news that his wife had murdered their two sons. Some strong language. Bestseller 1995. The Concubine's Children BR 10153 by Denise Chong 3 volumes At seventeen, May-ying is told she must move from China to Canada to be a concubine for Chan Sam, twenty years her senior. Chan Sam has an At Home wife back in his Chinese village, but no sons. Author Chong, May-ying's granddaughter, explains how May-ying's two eldest daughters were raised in China by the wife, while Chong's mother grew up in Canada. Chong arranged the sisters' eventual first meeting. 1994. A Family Place: A Man Returns to the Center of His Life BR 9858 by Charles Gaines 2 volumes Writer Charles Gaines and his wife Patricia had once before healed their marriage by traveling to Nova Scotia and temporarily escaping their fast-paced lives. When the relationship again hits troubled times, Charles and Patricia purchase a remote parcel of Nova Scotia land and call upon their now-grown children to help them build a cabin and rebuild the family in this "last best place." Some strong language. 1994. Roommates: My Grandfather's Story BR 9790 by Max Apple 2 volumes From three generations living under the same roof in Michigan, young Max chose his grandfather, Rocky, for a roommate. A Jewish baker from Lithuania, Rocky finally accepted the sad fact that Max was not cut out to be a rabbi. In graduate school, Max again shared his apartment with feisty, widowed, ninety-three-year-old Rocky. A woman broke the duo up, but until Rocky died at 106, he remained a central figure in Max's life. Some strong language. 1994. Saved by the Light: The True Story of a Man Who Died Twice and the Profound Revelations He Received BR 9540 by Dannion Brinkley and Paul Perry 1 volume On September 17, 1975, Brinkley was struck by lightning and appeared to die, in spite of efforts to save him. He describes going through a tunnel and coming face to face with thirteen angelic "Beings of Light," who showed him his past and his future and told him what he must do upon returning to life. A second near-death experience was in 1989. Bestseller 1994. Star Trek Memories BR 9441 by William Shatner and Chris Kreski 3 volumes William Shatner, known to Star Trek fans as Captain James T. Kirk of the starship Enterprise, tells the behind-the-scenes story of the original Star Trek television series that ran from 1966 to 1969. Gathering his memories with those of other cast members, writers, and technicians, Shatner shares anecdotes of writing, filming, and producing the fledgling series that became a cultural phenomenon. Bestseller 1993. W.E.B. Du Bois: Biography of a Race, 1868-1919 BR 9885 by David Levering Lewis 10 volumes Scholar, activist, and pan-Africanist, W.E.B. Du Bois was a founder of the NAACP and the first black American to receive a doctorate from Harvard. He died an expatriate in Ghana at ninety-five. In this biography, based partly on newly available personal papers, Lewis analyzes the first fifty years of Du Bois's life with the backdrop of race relations and the racial ideologies and conflicts of the period. Pulitzer Prize. 1993. Blindness and Physical Handicaps Answering the Call: Telephone Pioneer Talking-Book Machine-Repair Program 1960-1993 BR 9882 by Ruth Nieland and George Thuronyi 1 volume The Telephone Pioneers of America is an association of telephone workers and retirees organized in chapters, councils, and clubs throughout the United States and Canada. Long involved in community service projects, the Pioneers began repairing talking-book machines for the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in 1960. 1994. Braille Books 1993-1994 BR 9873 by National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 2 volumes A catalog of braille books produced during 1993 and 1994 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Separate sections list fiction and nonfiction subject categories. Young adult books are also included. 1994. Chronicles of Courage: Very Special Artists BR 9450 by Jean Kennedy Smith and George Plimpton 2 volumes Smith, founder of an organization that provides artistic opportunities for people with disabilities, interviews artists who have found ways to express themselves. Edited by George Plimpton, her book profiles people involved in a wide range of artistic endeavors and includes a disabilities awareness guide, a glossary, and a listing of organizations related to people with disabilities and the arts. 1993. A Guide to Guide Dog Schools, Second Edition BR 9759 by Ed and Toni Eames 2 volumes A resource for blind individuals considering partnership with guide dogs. Following an overview of considerations, including the costs and benefits of having a guide dog, the book lists seventeen training programs, describing each school in detail. 1994. The Journey BR 10346 edited by Kenneth Jernigan 1 volume Collection of essays designed to show that if given appropriate training and equal opportunity, people who are blind make meaningful contributions to society. Includes entries about Kenneth Jernigan, spokesperson for the National Federation of the Blind; Kathy Kannenberg, math teacher; Peggy Pinder, lawyer; and Theodore Paul Lubitz, violinist, singer, and piano tuner. 1993. Listening BR 10138 by Hannah Merker 2 volumes Merker was the director of library services for the visually and physically handicapped in Suffolk County, New York, when a concussion took away most of her hearing at the age of thirty-nine. She describes her growing realization of the extent of her deafness, and how she discovered the world anew as she learned to "listen" visually, tactilely, and intuitively. 1994. More than Meets the Eye: The Story of a Remarkable Life and a Transcending Love BR 9962 by Joan Brock and Derek L. Gill 2 volumes Thirty-two-year-old Joan and her husband Joe were employed at the Iowa Braille and Sight-Saving School when Joan suddenly lost the ability to see the color pink and soon was irreversibly blind. Then Joe was diagnosed with cancer and died. Joan and her daughter moved, and Joan obtained a "talking computer," spoke about her experience, and wed a high-school crush. 1994. Mother Father Deaf: Living between Sound and Silence BR 9805 by Paul Preston 3 volumes The son of deaf parents, Preston uses the stories of others like him to describe how exposure to the "deaf culture" within the "hearing culture" shapes lives. He has written this book "as much as possible in the Deaf way," interweaving fragments of his informants' stories and using repetition for emphasis, because "Deaf storytelling does not boil down to a punch line. It is in the telling." Some strong language. 1994. Oh! Say Can You See . . . BR 9771 by The American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults 1 volume An agency that specializes in services for blind children, elderly blind persons, and deaf-blind individuals provides this volume describing the types of assistance and products available through agency offices and government programs. The book introduces readers to a person who is both deaf and blind and to a family with a teenager who was born blind and lost his hearing. 1992. Revised Standards and Guidelines of Service for the Library of Congress Network of Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped BR 10184 by Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies 1 volume A document developed to improve library services for blind and physically disabled persons by providing a tool for assessing the current status of those services and for developing long-range plans. 1995. Silence of the Spheres: The Deaf Experience in the History of Science BR 10143 by Harry G. Lang 3 volumes A deaf scientist, who teaches deaf physics students, writes about deaf people throughout history who overcame negative attitudes to contribute significantly to various fields of science. He also discusses education, including the establishment of Gallaudet University, and suggests ways representation of deaf people could be increased in the scientific community. 1994. A Special Kind of Hero: Chris Burke's Own Story BR 9569 by Chris Burke and Jo Beth McDaniel 3 volumes Chris Burke, also known as Corky Thatcher, co-star of the ABC television series "Life Goes On," reveals how he succeeded in life despite having Down syndrome. His teachers, colleagues, and the Burke family talk about what it is like to live and work with Chris. 1991. Standing on One Foot BR 9574 edited by Kenneth Jernigan 1 volume Nine essays by blind adults relating experiences regarding their blindness. Kenneth Jernigan writes about the pitfalls of social conditioning and of accepting the public's mistaken ideas of a blind person's limitations. Marc Maurer describes becoming a father for the first time, and Gwen Nelson offers her experience as a juror. 1994. The Struggle of Blind People for Self-Determination: The Dependency-Rehabilitation Conflict; Empowerment in the Blindness Community BR 10146 by C. Edwin Vaughan 3 volumes The focus of this book is the struggle between people with visual handicaps and people who work to educate and rehabilitate them, with emphasis on those whose experiences with visual handicaps and the rehabilitation system begin early in life. 1993. Successful Job Search Strategies for the Disabled: Understanding the ADA BR 9834 by Jeffrey G. Allen 3 volumes Allen addresses the more than forty million Americans who are disabled, sixty percent of whom are unemployed. He offers advice on finding a job, gives an overview of the ADA, and discusses topics such as where jobs are, self-assessment for a job, interview procedures, what to disclose regarding a disability, accommodations, and enforcement of the ADA guidelines. 1994. Taking Charge: Teenagers Talk about Life and Physical Disabilities BR 9505 by Kay H. and others Kriegsman 2 volumes The authors and the teenagers interviewed in this book offer guidance for coping with a disability and adolescence--which the authors term "the ultimate disability." Suggested are strategies for handling issues such as sexuality, staring strangers, siblings, and overprotective parents. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1992. Tapping the Charcoal BR 10241 edited by Kenneth Jernigan 1 volume Eight personal accounts by Kenneth Jernigan and other members of the National Federation of the Blind that demonstrate "Blindness is not as strange as you think it is, and it need not be as terrifying." In this volume of the Kernel Book series, authors discuss alternative ways of doing routine tasks and achieving dreams, the need for normal discipline for blind children, and the process of gaining the respect of others. 1995. Toothpaste and Railroad Tracks BR 10131 edited by Kenneth Jernigan 1 volume "Details of everyday life as blind persons live it." Members of the National Federation of the Blind, including Kenneth Jernigan and Mark Maurer, contribute essays. Jernigan explains his methods of shaving and brushing his teeth. Barbara Walker discusses her daughter's attitude about Walker's blindness. Patricia Maurer describes learning to read and write as a teenager in a rural community. 1995. Up at Oxford: Continents of Exile BR 9455 by Ved Mehta 4 volumes Continues Mehta's autobiographical series and forms a sequel to The Stolen Light (BR 7793). For the author, simply getting to Oxford was the fulfillment of a dream, and England became his third spiritual home, after India and America. He recounts making friends, chosing history as his field of study, getting along in a medieval city, and trying to hide his feelings about his inadequacies and frustrations. 1993. Wheels and Waves: A Cruise, Ferry, River, and Canal Barge Guide for the Physically Handicapped BR 9690 by Genie and George Aroyan 2 volumes A high door sill for keeping water out is just one of the barriers to shipboard travel for those with physical handicaps. The authors (one well-traveled and paraplegic) give data about which cruises and boats (from large ships to small sailboats) are accommodating. They note the size of passageways, the availability of elevators and "handicapped" cabins, and the need for an attendant. 1993. When the Blizzard Blows BR 9755 edited by Kenneth Jernigan 1 volume To illustrate that people who are blind are otherwise ordinary and far from helpless, the authors describe frustrating incidents in their own lives. Kernel Book series editor Kenneth Jernigan, National Federation of the Blind (NFB); NFB president Marc Maurer; and other NFB members recount experiences such as having strangers assume that a blind woman's small children have to take care of her and having a nurse ask Jernigan if he needs his secretary to help him get undressed. 1994. Business and Economics Beating the Street: The Best-Selling Author of One Up on Wall Street Shows You How to Pick Winning Stocks and Develop a Strategy for Mutual Funds BR 9443 by Peter Lynch and John Rothchild 3 volumes Former manager of Fidelity Magellan Fund asserts that the stock market is the best investment and that a small investor does not need a professional manager. Lynch explains how he makes investment selections and suggests how to develop a method for choosing mutual funds. Bestseller 1993. The Contrary Farmer BR 9788 by Gene Logsdon 3 volumes Writer and part-time farmer Logsdon describes the contrary cottage (small acreage) farmer. "A farmer with deep ecological sensitivity is to the plow jockey . . . what a French chef is to . . . hamburger handlers." Contrary farmers use technological cleverness and handiness to reduce manual labor by skill instead of expensive machines. They have a "love of home," subscribe to pastoral economics, and learn to let nature do work for them. 1993. The Craft of Investing BR 10118 by John Train 2 volumes Advice for the private investor from an investment consultant and author of books and articles on finance. Drawing on personal experience and his study of other successful money managers, Train analyzes market cycles and investment styles and advises on topics such as taxes, trusts, financial statements, estate and retirement planning, and prenuptial agreements. Includes a glossary of investment terms. 1994. The Last Empire: De Beers, Diamonds, and the World BR 9444 by Stefan Kanfer 4 volumes Kanfer, a journalist, discusses De Beers Consolidated Mines, Inc., and describes how it sometimes uses a show of power to maintain its hold on the world's diamond industry and much of the gold industry. He focuses on the exploitation of blacks in South Africa and on the three men who have controlled the company since its founding in 1880--Cecil Rhodes, Ernest Oppenheimer, and "King" Harry Oppenheimer. Some violence. 1993. Mavericks! How to Lead Your Staff to Think like Einstein, Create like da Vinci, and Invent like Edison BR 9422 by Donald W. Blohowiak 3 volumes Blohowiak presents a guide to fellow executives on becoming maverick managers. Maintaining that "if managers concentrated on helping people fulfill their potential, our companies would be filled . . . with craftsmen," he gives recommendations on improving workplace conditions and worker-boss relationships. Included is a quiz measuring maverick potential. 1992. Career and Job Training Job-Hunting Tips for the So-Called Handicapped or People Who Have Disabilities: A Supplement to What Color Is Your Parachute? BR 9482 by Richard Nelson Bolles 1 volume The author defines disability and discusses vocabulary that is important to people with disabilities. While he is primarily interested in helping people looking for work, he is also eager to educate employers. He prepares both sides for the interviewing process, offering hope and practical suggestions. 1991. Successful Job Search Strategies for the Disabled: Understanding the ADA BR 9834 by Jeffrey G. Allen 3 volumes Allen addresses the more than forty million Americans who are disabled, sixty percent of whom are unemployed. He offers advice on finding a job, gives an overview of the ADA, and discusses topics such as where jobs are, self-assessment for a job, interview procedures, what to disclose regarding a disability, accommodations, and enforcement of the ADA guidelines. 1994. Classics All's Well That Ends Well BR 9412 by William Shakespeare 2 volumes Early seventeenth-century dramatic comedy about a young woman who saves a king's life and is given her choice of husbands. The man she loves does not reciprocate her affection, and the play deals with her attempts to claim him legally if not amorously. 1965. The Comedy of Errors BR 9544 by William Shakespeare 1 volume Late sixteenth-century farce. Egeon and Emilia name each of their twin sons Antipholus and hire twin attendants, each named Dromio. A shipwreck separates the family, dividing it in half. The son who lives with Egeon takes his Dromio in search of his mother and his twin and fails to return. Egeon goes to Ephesus, an unfriendly place for a man from Syracuse, to look for them, but a demand for ransom and mistaken identity complicate matters. 1963. The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition BR 10113 by Anne Frank 3 volumes This notebook kept by a German-born Jewish girl includes material that was omitted from the first edition in 1947. Begun on her thirteenth birthday, the diary is a personal, sometimes humorous, account of years spent with her family in a Dutch attic hiding from the Nazis. After Anne heard a radio appeal about the importance of such papers, she expanded the scope of her entries. For high school and older readers. 1995. Dr. Faustus: Second Edition Based on the A Text BR 9978 by Christopher Marlowe 2 volumes Classic late-sixteenth-century drama in blank verse and prose tells the tragic history of the life and death of a man who sold his soul to the Devil. 1968. The First Part of Henry the Sixth BR 10128 by William Shakespeare 2 volumes A three-part historical drama opens with the funeral of King Henry V at Westminster Abbey. The play, based on the fifteenth-century French-English wars, reveals the schemes of military leaders to advance themselves even at the expense of England, often taking advantage of their inexperienced ruler, Henry VI, whose opponent was Joan of Arc. In the final act, the young king considers peace with France and marriage. 1623. The Iliad of Homer BR 9449 by Homer 7 volumes Richmond Lattimore's introduction and translation of the Greek epic poem written during the eighth century B.C. and attributed to the Ionian poet Homer. Drawn from the legends of the final days of the Trojan War, the poem relates Achilleus's wrath against Agamemnon. Although Achilleus withdraws from the fight only temporarily, the campaign falters and the results are disastrous. 1951. Love's Labour's Lost BR 9236 by William Shakespeare 4 volumes Late sixteenth-century dramatic comedy in which the king of Navarre and three of his friends swear to avoid the company of women for three years and to devote themselves to study. Their plans go awry when the charming princess of France arrives on a diplomatic mission with three vivacious ladies. When the princess's father dies, the ladies impose a year-long interruption of the merriment. 1990. Measure for Measure BR 9259 by William Shakespeare 4 volumes Early seventeenth-century dramatic comedy. Vincentio, the duke of Vienna, has been lax about enforcing chastity laws. Fearing protests if he calls for reforms, he appoints Angelo to act as his deputy and pretends to leave town. Disguised as a friar, the duke observes the zealous prosecutor and becomes alarmed by the cruelty of his decisions. He must quickly reassume leadership to clear up entanglements and to save a young gentleman's life. 1991. The Merry Wives of Windsor BR 9186 by William Shakespeare 4 volumes In this comic drama, Falstaff, a rowdy drunkard pinched for funds, decides to make love to the wives of two wealthy citizens of Windsor, Ford and Page, since it is the wives who control their husbands' money. But Nim and Pistol, discarded associates of Falstaff, warn the husbands of Falstaff's plans and a series of merry assignations begins. Written in the late sixteenth century. 1990. The Second Part of Henry the Sixth BR 9279 by William Shakespeare 2 volumes Late sixteenth-century historical play about the reign of King Henry the Sixth. The earl of Suffolk secures a favorable position for himself when he arranges a marriage between the young king and Margaret of Anjou. But the peaceful scene is disturbed when the terms of the contract become known. A famous quarrel erupts between Queen Margaret and a duchess, the nobility jockey for power, rebels take to the streets, and the royal couple flees. 1966. The Taming of the Shrew BR 9157 by William Shakespeare 4 volumes A dramatic comedy written in the late sixteenth century and set in Padua. Katherina is a young woman of violent whims and tempers. Her father, Baptista Minola, is so anxious to see her married that he forbids his much-sought-after younger daughter, Bianca, to marry first. Petruchio, an imperturbable gentleman from Verona, accepts Katherina's hand and begins the relentless taming process. 1984. The Tragedy of King Lear BR 9396 by William Shakespeare 5 volumes First published early in the seventeenth century, this tragedy concerns a petulant monarch and his daughters Gonerill, Regan, and Cordelia. Amid much other, more political action, Lear is taken in by false avowals of love from Gonerill and Regan and disinherits Cordelia because of her refusal to flatter him and to meet his unreasonable demands. 1992. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark BR 10149 by William Shakespeare 3 volumes Seventeenth-century tragic drama. A young prince tries to avenge his father's murder. Hamlet's uncle seduced Hamlet's mother, killed Hamlet's father, and usurped Hamlet's claim to the throne. But Hamlet's own melancholic, irresolute temperament inhibits decisive action and contributes to further calamities. This edition includes an introduction to the author and the play, plus an essay with a modern perspective. 1992. Wilhelm Tell BR 9987 by Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller 2 volumes This classic in German literature, first published in 1805, became popular after Rossini used it as a libretto for an opera. The legend is based on the Swiss liberation movement. The hero is a quiet man who is respected for his ability with a bow and arrow by the more militant elements of the politically active rebels. 1972. Computers EcoLinking: Everyone's Guide to Online Environmental Information BR 9754 by Don Rittner 3 volumes "EcoLinking" is Rittner's term for using computers to share ideas and research on environmental issues. Anyone with access to a personal computer, modem, telephone line, and communications software can use this information. Rittner describes how to get online for global networks, electronic bulletin boards, commercial online services, and library databases. 1992. Finding It on the Internet: The Essential Guide to archie, Veronica, Gopher, WAIS, WWW (Including Mosaic), and Other Search and Browsing Tools BR 10054 by Paul Gilster 5 volumes Instructions on effectively accessing the global network's millions of interconnected directories, subdirectories, files, programs, and other data using various navigation tools and techniques. The author discusses the future of Internet searching. 1994. The Internet Complete Reference BR 9992 by Harley Hahn and Rick Stout 8 volumes Guide to a worldwide group of information resources available through an international computer network. Following a general introduction, the first few chapters explain the basics and give some technical details. The remaining chapters need not be read in any specific order, but can be consulted according to one's interests. Among the many appended resources is an extensive list of Usenet discussion groups. 1994. Using MS-DOS 6.2, Special Edition BR 9827 by Allen L. Wyatt Sr. and others 11 volumes A tutorial to all DOS commands and utilities through MS-DOS 6.2. Designed for PC users at every level, this guide covers DOS fundamentals, file and directory management, maximal use of the hard drive, and control of DOS from the most basic procedures to international communication. A reference section provides detailed information about each MS-DOS 6 command and contains seven appendixes and a glossary. 1993. Windows from the Keyboard BR 9411 by Nicholas Baran 3 volumes How to operate Microsoft Windows with increased speed, efficiency, and interface consistency without a mouse, or with reduced reliance on a mouse, by using a set of keystroke commands applicable to laptop and desktop computers. Following an overview of Windows, the author devotes individual chapters to specific programs such as WordPerfect and Lotus 1-2-3. 1993. Consumerism Before You Hire a Contractor: A Construction Guidebook for Consumers BR 9996 by Steve Gonzalez 1 volume A registered contractor uses his twenty years of experience to guide consumers through hiring someone for a home constuction project. He discusses how to research, write specifications, avoid scams and problems, choose a contractor and negotiate contracts, and become familiar with consumer rights and laws regulating construction. 1994. The Consumer's Guide to Understanding and Using the Law BR 9855 by Daniel Johnson 3 volumes Pointing out that anyone can become involved in the legal system for one reason or another, practicing attorney Johnson provides a basic introduction to different aspects of the law. Discussed are family law including divorce; criminal law; contracts, credit, and bankruptcy; real estate; wills; personal injury; and more. Includes an appendix of sample legal documents and a glossary of legal terms. 1994. Downsize Your Debt: How to Take Control of Your Personal Finances BR 10099 by Andrew Feinberg 3 volumes Intending to help financial novices and sophisticates alike, the author provides hundreds of ideas for saving money when incurring debt and points out costly mistakes to avoid. Topics include determining a safe level of debt, taking advantage of the prepayment option, negotiating the best deal, and avoiding "perma-debt." 1993. How to Keep Your Savings Safe: Protecting the Money You Can't Afford to Lose BR 9723 by Walter L. Updegrave 3 volumes Editor of Money magazine and specialist in personal finances warns about risks of investing in once rock-solid financial institutions. Updegrave discusses how to evaluate the safety of money that one cannot afford to lose, suggests when to use a commercial rating service, and lists what he considers the safest institutions, such as savings banks and insurance companies. 1992. Taking the Fear out of Eating: A Nutritionists' Guide to Sensible Food Choices BR 10278 by Charlette R. Gallagher and John B. Allred 4 volumes Provides practical advice on interpreting nutrition labels and making food choices, explains nutrients and their functions, examines food production and processing, and discusses the relationship between nutrition and health. 1992. Cooking The Best of Thailand: A Cookbook BR 10283 by Evie Righter 1 volume With both Chinese and Indian influences, Thai food is "of two minds: It can be sweet and soothing, or hot and spicy almost beyond imagination." Important ingredients are fish sauce, fresh chili peppers, coconut milk, and herbs. Includes recipes for four curry pastes and a variety of classic Thai dishes. 1993. The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Cookbook BR 9835 1 volume More than seventy-five shrimp recipes from Southern Living and reflections from Forrest Gump, protagonist of the Winston Groom novel and popular movie in which he helps start the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. ("Bubba was my best good friend, and even I know that's something you can't just find around the corner.") Includes shrimp dishes to bake, barbecue, boil, fry, saute, and combine with sauce or slaw. Bestseller. 1994. Cooking with Master Chefs BR 9586 by Julia Child 2 volumes Child brings together sixteen professional chefs who contribute recipes written for the serious home cook. The techniques for preparation and cooking are explained in detail. Notes provide many useful tips about finding exotic ingredients, making substitutions, judging the freshness of the ingredients, and using proper equipment. 1993. Death by Chocolate: The Last Word on a Consuming Passion BR 9566 by Marcel Desaulniers 2 volumes Chef of the Trellis Restaurant in Colonial Williamsburg reveals recipes for his famous desserts. Desaulniers's instructions, appropriate for home kitchens, include his version of old favorites such as brownies and chocolate chip cookies, as well as recipes that may cause "chocolate dementia." The author adds "bits and pieces of information about chocolate" and accompanies most recipes with "the chef's touch." 1992. In the Kitchen with Rosie: Oprah's Favorite Recipes BR 9543 by Rosie Daley 1 volume When Oprah visited a spa several years ago, she was so impressed with the delicious food that she hired the cook, Daley, as her own chef. Daley shares the low-fat recipes she created for Oprah, along with helpful hints on topics such as making orange wheels, roasting bell peppers, and soaking dried beans. Recipes include un-fried chicken, paella, spinach fettucini with ginger chicken, and peach crepes. Bestseller 1994. Light and Hearty: From Pad Thai to Cassoulet, Healthy Home-Style Recipes from around the World BR 10101 by Jeanne Jones 2 volumes In her column "Cooking Light," Jones provides recipes in which the fat and cholesterol have been reduced. Here she performs that trick on back-to-basics recipes from the United States and around the world. Dishes include olde English cottage pie, chicken calvados on cinnamon pasta, Tuscan oven-baked potatoes, and buckwheat blinis. 1994. Martha Stewart's Menus for Entertaining BR 9602 by Martha Stewart 2 volumes Twenty menus, complete with recipes and suggestions for table settings and flower arrangements. Stewart provides ideas for treating one friend or a large number of guests, arranging casual get-togethers or formal holiday dinners, celebrating spring flowers or a special birthday, and enjoying the best food of the season always. 1994. Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day BR 9845 by The Moosewood Collective 4 volumes The eighteen members of the Collective have created a combination of tested recipes using minimal equipment; fresh, tasty ingredients; time-saving tips; and planning ideas to make cooking fast and easy. These meatless dishes include soups, dips, quick breads, sauces, main-dish salads, grains, pasta, stir-fries, pizzas, and desserts. 1994. Persian Cooking for a Healthy Kitchen BR 10297 by Najmieh Khalili Batmanglij 2 volumes The author draws on fifteen years of researching Persian traditions and collecting and preparing recipes for her collection of low-fat, high-flavor dishes. She includes recipes for appetizers and side dishes, soups, pickles and relishes, desserts, various meats, and the ever-present rice. 1994. Polish Heritage Cookery BR 9460 by Robert and Maria Strybel 11 volumes Warsaw-based American author of the "Polish Chef" column and his Polish wife present more than 2,000 recipes arranged in twenty-nine categories, from spices, herbs, and seasonings to bread and rolls. Directions are in American standard temperatures, measures, and weights. Includes historical and cultural background and ideas for reducing cholesterol and fat in traditional recipes. 1993. The Rice Book BR 9809 by Sri Owen 4 volumes Owen's husband, Roger, provides introductory information on the rice plant, various types of rice, uses of rice around the world, myths about rice, and the history and possible future of rice. Sri Owen then offers more than 200 recipes using rice--from appetizers to main courses to desserts. She includes information on other ingredients and the types of markets from which many may be obtained. 1993. The Splendid Table: Recipes from Emilia-Romagna, the Heartland of Northern Italian Food BR 9753 by Lynne Rossetto Kasper 6 volumes After discussing the only part of Italy allowed by law to produce Parmesan cheese, noted cooking teacher Kasper provides regional recipes, beginning with the antipasto course and ending with desserts, and offers menus complete with wines. The few ingredient substitutions she has made are explained and a detailed guide to buying, storing, and using the suggested ingredients is included. 1992. The Ultimate Pasta Machine Cookbook BR 10127 by Tom Lacalamita 2 volumes Tells how to make a variety of fresh pastas and noodles using a pasta machine. Also included are recipes for entrees, salads, soups, sauces, and desserts using the homemade pasta; for example, pan-fried noodles with chicken, baked manicotti and cannelloni, sun-dried tomato and pasta salad, won ton soup, Filipino stir-fried egg noodles, and raspberry crisp. 1994. The Wooden Spoon Cookie Book: Favorite Home-Style Recipes from the Wooden Spoon Kitchen BR 10292 by Marilyn M. Moore 1 volume Includes recipes for drop cookies, bar cookies, shaped cookies, refrigerator cookies, and cutout cookies. Discusses stocking a cookie kitchen, hosting a holiday cookie swap, and involving children in cookie making. 1994. Drama All's Well That Ends Well BR 9412 by William Shakespeare 2 volumes Early seventeenth-century dramatic comedy about a young woman who saves a king's life and is given her choice of husbands. The man she loves does not reciprocate her affection, and the play deals with her attempts to claim him legally if not amorously. 1965. Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes; Part 2, Perestroika BR 10225 by Tony Kushner 1 volume Sequel to Millennium Approaches (BR 9377). Part two, picking up where the angel makes a traumatic entry in the final scene of Millennium, stands alone or can be seen as a resolution to Millennium. Prior is fighting for his life, but in the end he lectures his friends about what AIDS has done and how the world will go on. Strong language. 1994. The Comedy of Errors BR 9544 by William Shakespeare 1 volume Late sixteenth-century farce. Egeon and Emilia name each of their twin sons Antipholus and hire twin attendants, each named Dromio. A shipwreck separates the family, dividing it in half. The son who lives with Egeon takes his Dromio in search of his mother and his twin and fails to return. Egeon goes to Ephesus, an unfriendly place for a man from Syracuse, to look for them, but a demand for ransom and mistaken identity complicate matters. 1963. The Crucible: A Play in Four Acts BR 9499 by Arthur Miller 1 volume A drama based on the Salem, Massachusetts, witchcraft trials of 1692. The play deals with the consequences of fear, insecurity, the power of suggestion, and the hounding to death of a nonconformist. For high school and older readers. 1952. Dr. Faustus: Second Edition Based on the A Text BR 9978 by Christopher Marlowe 2 volumes Classic late-sixteenth-century drama in blank verse and prose tells the tragic history of the life and death of a man who sold his soul to the Devil. 1968. Eight Plays: A Doll's House, Ghosts, An Enemy of the People, The Wild Duck, Rosmersholm, The Lady from the Sea, Hedda Gabler, The Master Builder BR 9466 by Henrik Ibsen 6 volumes Scandinavian actress Eva Le Gallienne's translations of plays written from 1879 to 1892. Ibsen's characters often deal with moral issues, such as Dr. Stockmann's conspiracy to tell people what they don't want to hear in the satirical An Enemy of the People. 1982. The First Part of Henry the Sixth BR 10128 by William Shakespeare 2 volumes A three-part historical drama opens with the funeral of King Henry V at Westminster Abbey. The play, based on the fifteenth-century French-English wars, reveals the schemes of military leaders to advance themselves even at the expense of England, often taking advantage of their inexperienced ruler, Henry VI, whose opponent was Joan of Arc. In the final act, the young king considers peace with France and marriage. 1623. Lost in Yonkers BR 10242 by Neil Simon 1 volume Play set in New York, 1942. After their mother's death, Arty and Jay are visiting their stern grandmother. When their father finishes a private talk with his mother, the boys are shocked to learn he wants them to stay there while he takes a traveling job. Grandmother agrees with the boys that it would be a very bad idea. But childlike Aunt Bella surprises everyone by insisting they remain. For high school and older readers. Pulitzer Prize. 1991. Love's Labour's Lost BR 9236 by William Shakespeare 4 volumes Late sixteenth-century dramatic comedy in which the king of Navarre and three of his friends swear to avoid the company of women for three years and to devote themselves to study. Their plans go awry when the charming princess of France arrives on a diplomatic mission with three vivacious ladies. When the princess's father dies, the ladies impose a year-long interruption of the merriment. 1990. Measure for Measure BR 9259 by William Shakespeare 4 volumes Early seventeenth-century dramatic comedy. Vincentio, the duke of Vienna, has been lax about enforcing chastity laws. Fearing protests if he calls for reforms, he appoints Angelo to act as his deputy and pretends to leave town. Disguised as a friar, the duke observes the zealous prosecutor and becomes alarmed by the cruelty of his decisions. He must quickly reassume leadership to clear up entanglements and to save a young gentleman's life. 1991. The Merry Wives of Windsor BR 9186 by William Shakespeare 4 volumes In this comic drama, Falstaff, a rowdy drunkard pinched for funds, decides to make love to the wives of two wealthy citizens of Windsor, Ford and Page, since it is the wives who control their husbands' money. But Nim and Pistol, discarded associates of Falstaff, warn the husbands of Falstaff's plans and a series of merry assignations begins. Written in the late sixteenth century. 1990. The Second Part of Henry the Sixth BR 9279 by William Shakespeare 2 volumes Late sixteenth-century historical play about the reign of King Henry the Sixth. The earl of Suffolk secures a favorable position for himself when he arranges a marriage between the young king and Margaret of Anjou. But the peaceful scene is disturbed when the terms of the contract become known. A famous quarrel erupts between Queen Margaret and a duchess, the nobility jockey for power, rebels take to the streets, and the royal couple flee. 1966. The Taming of the Shrew BR 9157 by William Shakespeare 4 volumes A dramatic comedy written in the late sixteenth century and set in Padua. Katherina is a young woman of violent whims and tempers. Her father, Baptista Minola, is so anxious to see her married that he forbids his much-sought-after younger daughter, Bianca, to marry first. Petruchio, an imperturbable gentleman from Verona, accepts Katherina's hand and begins the relentless taming process. 1984. The Tragedy of King Lear BR 9396 by William Shakespeare 5 volumes First published early in the seventeenth century, this tragedy concerns a petulant monarch and his daughters Gonerill, Regan, and Cordelia. Amid much other, more political action, Lear is taken in by false avowals of love from Gonerill and Regan and disinherits Cordelia because of her refusal to flatter him and to meet his unreasonable demands. 1992. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark BR 10149 by William Shakespeare 3 volumes Seventeenth-century tragic drama. A young prince tries to avenge his father's murder. Hamlet's uncle seduced Hamlet's mother, killed Hamlet's father, and usurped Hamlet's claim to the throne. But Hamlet's own melancholic, irresolute temperament inhibits decisive action and contributes to further calamities. This edition includes an introduction to the author and the play, plus an essay with a modern perspective. 1992. Wallenstein and Mary Stuart BR 10197 by Friedrich Schiller 4 volumes The late-eighteenth-century Wallenstein trilogy consists of "Wallenstein's Camp," a short one-act play, followed by "The Piccolomini" and "Wallenstein's Death," each in five acts, dealing with the Thirty Years' War. Mary Stuart, completed in 1800, also in five acts, is a tragedy concerning the power struggle between Catholic Mary Stuart of Scotland and Protestant Elizabeth I of England. 1800. Wilhelm Tell BR 9987 by Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller 2 volumes This classic in German literature, first published in 1805, became popular after Rossini used it as a libretto for an opera. The legend is based on the Swiss liberation movement. The hero is a quiet man who is respected for his ability with a bow and arrow by the more militant elements of the politically active rebels. 1972. Family The Family Heart: A Memoir of When Our Son Came Out BR 9844 by Robb Forman Dew 2 volumes Novelist Dew describes the stages she and her family went through after learning her oldest son, Steve, was gay. Although both parents immediately proclaimed acceptance of Steve's sexual orientation, they unintentionally hurt him with some of their actions and statements. Not wanting to burden Steve with the responsibility for her happiness, Dew soon shed her self-pity. Some strong language. 1994. Fifty Fabulous Parties for Kids BR 10100 by Linda Hetzer 2 volumes Tips and ideas, from choosing a theme to making an appropriate cake, are provided in this guide for planning parties for young people. Sections include "Parties for Children Ages 3 to 5," "Parties for Children Ages 6 to 9," "Parties for Children Ages 10 to 12," and "Holidays and Family Events." 1994. Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year BR 10274 by Anne Lamott 2 volumes Novelist Lamott describes the humorous and terrible moments of her son Sam's first year. A recovering alcoholic, ex-addict, and single mother, Lamott had doubts about her parenting skills. A network of loving friends and family helped her through Sam's colicky period and celebrated his achievements. A serious illness in one of these friends made this a bittersweet year. Strong language. 1993. General High Tide in Tucson: Essays from Now or Never BR 10304 by Barbara Kingsolver 2 volumes Autobiographical essays from novelist Kingsolver, who wrote Pigs in Heaven (BR 9239). In the title selection, Kingsolver, returning from an ocean vacation, inadvertently brings a hermit crab back to her desert home. After puzzling over his odd behavior, she decides her new pet is reacting to the tides of Tucson! Other selections discuss being a writer, a mother, and a desert dweller. Bestseller 1995. Last Watch of the Night: Essays Too Personal and Otherwise BR 10289 by Paul Monette 3 volumes Ten essays written from August 1992 to New Year's Eve 1993. While "leashed to three separate IV drugs and a small mountain of oral medication," AIDS patient Monette wrote as thoughts came to him. Topics include Puck, the dog left by one of his lovers; selecting his own grave site; and the lives of gay priests. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1994. Monster Trucks and Hair-in-a-Can: Who Says America Doesn't Make Anything Anymore? BR 10150 by Bill Geist 2 volumes Geist celebrates the American entrepreneurial spirit in a series of humorous essays. His topics include a man who makes a good living off of people who don't play golf very well, by retrieving used golf balls from lakes. Also discussed are kitchen gadget savant Ron Popeil's products, Entertainment Tonight's Mary Hart with her leg cross, and the booming fake-nail industry. 1994. Old Songs in a New Cafe BR 10236 by Robert James Waller 1 volume Nineteen essays written since 1983 by Waller, a folksinger and author. The writings include a loving tribute to his wife, thoughts on his daughter's leaving home at eighteen, descriptions of a book signing on a snowy day in St. Ansgar and on playing "Wabash Cannonball" for a program with Charles Kuralt, and reflections on Waller's fiftieth birthday. Bestseller 1994. You Can't Put No Boogie-Woogie on the King of Rock and Roll BR 9660 by Lewis Grizzard 2 volumes The Southern writer provides a collection of his syndicated columns. Most are humorous, poking fun at celebrities, fellow southerners, and himself. On a more serious note, Grizzard eulogizes loved ones, condemns rapists, and flaunts his patriotism, whether discussing the Gulf War or defending Barbara Bush. Strong language. 1991. QE2 BR 9983 by Ronald W. Warwick 2 volumes The author, himself a captain, tells the story of the last of the ocean liners. Warwick begins with history of the Cunard line, tracing its growth from a fleet of steamships carrying mail across the Atlantic to passenger ships, troopships, and now cruise ships. Based on the success of the original Queen Elizabeth, a decision was made in 1959 to build the faster QE2, which was finally launched in 1969. 1993. Robert's Rules of Order: The Modern Edition BR 9774 by Henry M. Robert and Darwin Patnode 1 volume Originally published in 1876, this is "a simplified, updated version of the classic manual of parliamentary procedure." This edition is designed to teach how to run a typical organizational meeting in an orderly fashion. Such a meeting might include conducting an election of officers, presenting a treasurer's report, amending bylaws, making a motion, and handling disciplinary procedures. 1989. Government and Law Kissinger: A Biography BR 9372 by Walter Isaacson 10 volumes The author interviewed 150 people, including the subject, to assemble this profile of the Bavarian-born Jewish boy who became the American secretary of state. Isaacson dwells on the circumstances that forced "Heinz" from his homeland, returning to those years to explain several facets of Kissinger's adult character. Isaacson concludes with an assessment of Kissinger's civilian life after his public career ended. Bestseller 1992. Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela BR 9951 by Nelson Mandela 6 volumes Memoirs of the South African leader who spent twenty-seven years in prison for opposing apartheid. Son of a tribal chief, Mandela had a traditional country childhood and a college education. As a leader of the African National Congress, he began talks that led to the mitigation of apartheid. Released from prison in 1990, he became president in 1994, with blacks voting for the first time. Bestseller 1994. Tower of Secrets: A Real Life Spy Thriller BR 9733 by Victor Sheymov 4 volumes Major Victor Sheymov, a loyal KGB employee, was head of the Soviets' cipher-communications security worldwide. The more Sheymov became disillusioned with Communism, the more concerned he was for his and his family's safety. Sheymov relates his decision to defect and inflict damage on the Soviet Union. After his escape to the United States, he discloses facets of Russia's game of espionage. Strong language and some violence. 1993. Inspiration Acts of Faith: Daily Meditations for People of Color BR 9565 by Iyanla Vanzant 2 volumes Daily meditative statements that Vanzant hopes will "assist the children of the earth in the redevelopment of their minds, bodies, and spirits." Divided into sections on self, world, others, and money and abundance, the book includes quotations from the Bible and Yoruba proverbs, as well as from persons such as Maya Angelou, Les Brown, James Baldwin, and Marvin Gaye. 1993. Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit BR 10088 by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen 2 volumes Collection of true stories, poems, and checklists that readers might use to help them through bad times. Includes sections on love, parenting, living your dream, and overcoming obstacles. Includes works by Bennet Cerf, Art Buchwald, Robert Fulghum, and Theodore Roosevelt. Followed by A Second Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul (BR 10090). Bestseller 1993. Live Your Dreams BR 9438 by Les Brown 2 volumes Brown, a motivational speaker, offers readers his personal growth message. Once labeled educationally mentally retarded, he has been a sanitation worker, disc jockey, activist, state legislator, and nightclub emcee. Through his "Nine Principles of Life Enrichment," Brown proposes that anyone can succeed by working toward a dream. 1992. A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles BR 9979 by Marianne Williamson 2 volumes Williamson, a lecturer in the areas of spirituality and new thought, believes that love is an essential element in the healing of the world. She says humans are born with love, yet as they grow older love is replaced with fear as they learn about competition, sickness, guilt, death, and limitations. Her book provides a guide for a journey back to love. Bestseller 1992. A Woman's Worth BR 9592 by Marianne Williamson 1 volume Lecturer and author Williamson "spills her guts," offering inspirational essays for women on different aspects of their lives--relationships and sexuality, careers, child-rearing, worrying about physical appearance, and dealing with sexism. Recommending meditation and prayer for spiritual renewal, Williamson urges women to allow themselves to mature into queens and to find the goddess within themselves. Bestseller 1993. Language and Linguistics Grammar for Grownups BR 9368 by Val Dumond 3 volumes Dumond, a business writing consultant, refers to her book as "a guide to grammar and usage for everyone who has to put words on paper effectively." Dumond not only identifies and explains verbs, nouns, prepositions, verbals, and other parts of speech, she discusses grammar glitches, punctuation, spelling, and creating a unique writing style. Practice exercises are provided at the end of each chapter. 1993. The Terrible Speller: A Quick-and-Easy Guide to Enhancing Your Spelling Ability BR 9607 by William Proctor 2 volumes Proctor explains how to develop a system to ensure spelling correctly most of the time and to increase the chance of correctly spelling never-before-encountered words without memorizing numerous spellings. He then gives tips on spelling what he calls the "toughest 228 spelling words," which include "guarantee," "ophthalmology," and "separate." 1993. Literature The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories BR 10251 edited by William J. Bennett 7 volumes Collection of poems and stories from the Bible, from great authors, and from folklore that Bennett suggests can be used for teaching parents, teachers, students, and children about specific virtues. Topics include faith, self-discipline, compassion, responsibility, friendship, work, courage, honesty, and loyalty. Bennett introduces each section. Bestseller 1993. 84, Charing Cross Road BR 9859 by Helene Hanff 1 volume Hanff tells how her love of old books sparked a twenty-year transatlantic correspondence between herself and Frank Doel of Marks and Company, Booksellers, London, England. Their correspondence began in 1949 when Hanff read an ad indicating that Marks and Company specialized in out-of-print books. The friendship lasted twenty years even though Hanff and Doel never met in person. 1970. E.M. Forster: A Biography BR 9741 by Nicola Beauman 5 volumes A literary biography examining the relationship between Forster's life and his novels, several of which have been made into movies. Beauman describes how Morgan Forster lived quietly for most of his life with his Edwardian mother, although the friends and foreign travel that he enjoyed influenced his writing during this period. In addition to connecting Forster's life with his fiction, Beauman notes the books that influenced Forster. 1993. Herman Melville BR 10112 by Rebecca Stefoff 1 volume This biography opens with an account of how Melville and his mate jumped ship in the South Seas and found themselves on an island thought to be inhabited by cannibals. Real-life adventures like this often found their way into the nineteenth-century novelist's books, such as Moby-Dick (BR 1608) and Billy Budd (BR 3614). Gives brief descriptions of all Melville's novels. For high school and older readers. 1994. Letters, 1905-1965 BR 9434 by Albert Schweitzer 5 volumes Letters selected from the vast correspondence of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning man from Lambarene. Schweitzer found time to write to friends and to respond to mail from around the world, in addition to working as author, physician, missionary, teacher, musician, scholar, and peace activist. Such letters create a record of his everyday life as well as his philosophy of "reverence for life." 1987. A Lot to Ask: A Life of Barbara Pym BR 9583 by Hazel Holt 3 volumes A close friend of novelist Barbara Pym recreates the life of the English writer of satirical tragicomedies about middle-class life. Quoting heavily from Pym, Holt describes Pym's childhood in a small Shropshire town near the Welsh border, her education at Oxford (where she had several affairs), her wartime service, her obscurity during a long period when her work was rejected by publishers, and her final illness. 1990. Shakespeare BR 9821 by Germaine Greer 2 volumes The author contends that Shakespeare did much to shape the values we consider to be typically English. Greer argues that the basis for understanding the Bard's art and thought is to be found in the interaction between the text of his plays and the reaction of the audience. She touches on aspects of the playwright's life, philosophy, and politics and offers an essay on his social values, especially his belief in the importance of marriage. 1986. That Mighty Sculptor, Time BR 9456 by Marguerite Yourcenar 2 volumes In the title essay, Yourcenar ponders the effects of time, nature, and human judgment on art. In others, the first woman to be elected to the Acad‚mie Fran‡aise expresses her opinions on topics such as the killing of fur-bearing animals, erotic and mystic themes in Indian myths, and the difficulty of finding the right tone in writing a historical novel. 1983. Toni Morrison BR 9527 by Wilfred D. Samuels and Clenora Hudson-Weems 2 volumes Literary study of the fiction of the Nobel Prize-winning author. Examines five novels in chronological order, ending with the Pulitzer Prize-winning Beloved (BR 7074). The authors analyze Morrison's use of African-American folklore, history, and elements of communal life to create characters in search of wholeness and authentic experience. Includes biographical information and a bibliography. 1990. Travels with Charley: In Search of America BR 9952 by John Steinbeck 2 volumes Feeling that as an American writer he has lost touch with his country, the author sets out on a swing around the United States to see what it is really like. He travels in a trailer with "an old French gentleman poodle." Here is the leisurely account of what he saw, whom he talked with, and his conclusions, hopeful and otherwise. 1962. Marriage and Sex Mars and Venus in the Bedroom: A Guide to Lasting Romance and Passion BR 10089 by John Gray 2 volumes The author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus (BR 9230) offers suggestions to help couples communicate better in the bedroom and therefore keep sex alive in a monogamous relationship. He discusses what to say and do, what not to say and do, the mechanics of sex, and how to rekindle passion. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995. When Love Dies: The Process of Marital Disaffection BR 10203 by Karen Kayser 2 volumes To write about the process of falling out of love in a marriage (disaffection), marital therapist Kayser completed in-depth interviews with spouses who no longer loved their partner and surveyed spouses experiencing varying degrees of marital love and disaffection. The author uses the responses to illustrate the phases and warning signs of disaffection. She also discusses how to restore love. 1993. Medicine and Health After the Baby's Birth . . . A Woman's Way to Wellness: A Complete Guide for Postpartum Women BR 9757 by Robin Lim 3 volumes Asserting that a woman is pregnant for nine months but postpartum for the rest of her life, Lim describes ways to make the transition into the postpartum state easier and more enjoyable. Discussed are breastfeeding and weaning, exercises, diet, and herbs, as well as the emotional changes new mothers face. Lim's advice is laced with the philosophy of Eastern medicine. 1991. Autobiography of a Face BR 10051 by Lucy Grealy 2 volumes In fourth grade, the author had a toothache that turned out to be cancer. A portion of her jaw was eventually removed, leaving her face misshapened. Grealy describes her growing awareness that she was now odd-looking and her attempts to come to terms with people's reactions. After a series of failed surgeries, she had her jaw reconstructed as an adult, but she learned her belief that "when my face gets fixed, then I'll start living," was too simplistic. 1994. Biomarkers: The Ten Keys to Prolonging Vitality BR 9479 by William and others Evans 3 volumes A program of activities that includes aerobics, flexibility, and strength-building exercises designed to retard the biological process of aging. The activities alter a person's basal metabolic rate, muscle mass, strength, body fat percentage, aerobic capacity, blood-sugar tolerance, blood pressure, cholesterol/HDL ratio, bone density, and internal regulation of body temperature. 1991. The Complete Guide to Women's Health: Second Revised Edition BR 9238 by Bruce D. and Carroll A. Shephard 8 volumes First published in 1982. This revised edition deals with health strategies for women, birth control, pregnancy and childbirth, sexual issues, menopause, drugs, reproductive system diseases, and surgery. The authors emphasize the maintenance of good health at all ages and the need to become an informed health consumer aware of one's options. Concludes with the meaning of common symptoms. 1990. Crazy All the Time: Life, Lessons, and Insanity on the Psych Ward of Bellevue Hospital BR 9775 by Frederick L. Covan and Carol Kahn 3 volumes As chief psychologist at Bellevue Hospital, Dr. Covan spends many hours guiding staff and interns. To Covan, the continuum of human behavior at Bellevue is a microcosm of New York City. Cases include a woman who, because she feels so close to him, imagines her doctor impregnated her and a woman who thinks she is from another planet. Strong language. 1994. Diabetes and Pregnancy: What to Expect BR 10265 by American Diabetes Association 1 volume Insulin-dependent diabetics face an increased risk of giving birth to overweight, jaundiced, or stillborn babies. The ADA offers guidelines on maintaining tight blood-glucose control to avoid these problems. It recommends beginning this regimen before conception and continuing it throughout the pregnancy, using a team approach to medical care, and exercising regularly. Describes possible procedures. 1992. The Diabetic Woman BR 9982 by Lois, and others Jovanovic 2 volumes Two of the women who collaborated on this book are diabetic, and one of these is also a mother and a physician specializing in diabetes. With a brief review of basic information, the authors establish a question-and-answer format with Dr. Jovanovic providing the responses. Topics of special interest to women are puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. 1987. Healing Words: The Power of Prayer and the Practice of Medicine BR 9761 by Larry Dossey 3 volumes A physician describes his search for scientific proof of the healing effects of prayer. Citing the results of numerous case studies and experiments, the author discusses why he believes prayer enhances good medicine and speculates on the possibility of adverse side effects. Bestseller 1993. How We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter BR 9461 by Sherwin B. Nuland 3 volumes In hopes of removing the mystery from dying and making it less frightening, a Yale medical professor explains the biological and clinical aspects of death. He describes six causes of death he asserts to be representative of universal processes, portrays patients, and muses about care and dignity. The examples are heart attack, Alzheimer's disease, murder, AIDS, cancer, and old age. Bestseller 1993. Out of Silence: A Journey into Language BR 10277 by Russell Martin 3 volumes Discussion of language, speech, and autism is interspersed with the story of the author's nephew Ian. Ian became autistic due to an immunization at eighteen months. At eight, using facilitated communication with a laptop computer, Ian demonstrates that he has language skills, he knows he has autism, he is bored with the routines he demands but requires them to stay calm, and he is frustrated by a body that doesn't listen. 1994. Smart Exercise: Burning Fat, Getting Fit BR 9829 by Covert Bailey 2 volumes PBS fitness star believes "exercise . . . can cure almost everything." Bailey explains the difference in the body's procedures for utilizing sugars and burning fat, and he recommends aerobic exercise. He claims any activity that lasts at least twelve minutes, causes deep breathing but not breathlessness, and uses the muscles in the thighs and buttocks falls in this category. Bestseller 1994. There's a Boy in Here BR 9520 by Judy and Sean Barron 2 volumes Diagnosed as autistic at four, Sean Barron continued his compulsive, repetitive, and often dangerous habits for years but learned speech and attended school while his mother, Judy, struggled to work with him. Recalling the experience, Sean at thirty and Judy describe how in his late teens Sean finally discovered how to get off the "merry-go-round." Strong language. 1992. Undercurrents: A Therapist's Reckoning with Her Own Depression BR 10267 by Martha Manning 2 volumes A harried psychologist is shocked to realize that she meets more of the criteria identifying a major depressive episode than does the patient she is counseling. In fact, as these journal entries show, she has every one of the warning signs. She also describes the steps she takes to recover, including electroconvulsive therapy, over the months that follow. Strong language. 1994. Music American Music Makers: An Introduction to American Composers BR 9980 by Janet Nichols 2 volumes Biographical sketches of ten composers born in the United States. Nichols describes their most important works, suggests recordings worth listening to, and explores what made their music important. One composer added Creole touches, one drew on the sounds of Tin Pan Alley, and one was first to use the synthesizer, but all produced distinctly American music. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1990. Bob Dylan: Behind the Shades; A Biography BR 9734 by Clinton Heylin 6 volumes In an account based largely on interviews, Heylin looks at the singer-songwriter's first fifty years and examines the relationship between Dylan's life and his work. Heylin recounts Dylan's Minnesota childhood as Robert Allen Zimmerman, his New York years writing "protest" songs, his 1966 motorcycle accident, his conversion to Christianity, and his use of changing musical styles. 1991. The Frontiers of Meaning: Three Informal Lectures on Music BR 9848 by Charles Rosen 1 volume Three lectures by the National Book Award-winning author of The Classical Style (BRA 16615). In "The Frontiers of Nonsense," Rosen claims that understanding music is a matter of feeling comfortable with it. In "How to Become Immortal," the author suggests that Beethoven's international fame was already in place during his lifetime. And in "Explaining the Obvious," Rosen discusses why he writes about music. 1994. Percy Grainger BR 9300 by Wilfrid Mellers 2 volumes A study of the music of the Australian-born composer who lived half of his life in the United States. Mellers examines the multicultural influences on Grainger that make his music unique. Besides his considerable interest in folk song and other popular idioms, Grainger also drew inspiration from a wide range of classical literature. A virtuoso pianist, he was probably best known for his simple piano piece "Country Gardens." 1992. Stravinsky: Glimpses of a Life BR 9276 by Robert Craft 4 volumes A long-term confidant and aide to the Russian-born composer combines biographical and musical commentary in this homage to his mentor. Craft describes Stravinsky's early years as a refugee in France and America. The author gives his personal perspective on Stravinsky's family life and provides first-hand knowledge about the composition and performance of some of Stravinsky's best-known works. 1992. Women Music Makers: An Introduction to Women Composers BR 9986 by Janet Nichols 2 volumes Sketches the lives of ten women who overcame discrimination in a field dominated by men. Beginning with a seventeenth-century composer, the author tells how women played instruments, sang, and wrote music, but few were paid for their work. Still, these women found a way to be heard, even if they had to publish under assumed names. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1992. Nature and the Environment Alaska Days with John Muir BR 9552 by Samuel Hall Young 1 volume The author, a Presbyterian missionary to the Stickeen, Alaskan Native Americans, chronicles his exploration of Glacier Bay as he accompanied the Scottish naturalist John Muir. Describing journeys that the two friends made in 1879 and 1880, Young's account is part travelog, part scientific journal, and part biography of a man intoxicated by nature. 1915. Animal Talk: Science and the Voices of Nature BR 9491 by Eugene S. Morton and Jake Page 2 volumes Believing that learning to listen to other voices may help humans regain their own place in nature, the authors examine some of the vocal communication systems found among animals such as elephants, birds, and dolphins. After describing methods other scientists have used to analyze these systems, the authors propose origins and meanings of these sounds. 1992. Chemical Deception: The Toxic Threat to Health and the Environment BR 9353 by Marc Lapp‚ 4 volumes A professor of health policy and ethics asserts that myths regarding toxic substances further endanger people and the planet. Ten myths include "the body's defenses are adequate," "the fetus develops out of reach of toxic danger," and "the environment is resilient." Lapp‚ explains why he believes these are fallacies and offers guidelines to correct a toxic planet. 1991. EcoLinking: Everyone's Guide to Online Environmental Information BR 9754 by Don Rittner 3 volumes "EcoLinking" is Rittner's term for using computers to share ideas and research on environmental issues. Anyone interested with access to a personal computer, modem, telephone line, and communications software can use this information. Rittner describes how to get online for global networks, electronic bulletin boards, commercial online services, and library databases. 1992. Flat Rock Journal: A Day in the Ozark Mountains BR 9991 by Ken Carey 2 volumes Since buying his piece of Ozark wilderness twenty years ago, writer and environmentalist Carey has learned to open his mind and heart to the renewing energies of spring. He describes the annual day-long trek he takes through the land. Interspersed are recollections of the almost magical happenings that led him and his family to this place and the difficult but rewarding life they have lived since. 1994. Homestead Year: Back to the Land in Suburbia BR 10279 by Judith Moffett 3 volumes Moffett, an assistant professor of English and a science fiction writer, had dreamed of buying some acreage and homesteading. When her five-year plan to do this faltered, she decided to take a year off from work and homestead her suburban one-acre yard in Pennsylvania. She describes her successes and mistakes with raising and slaughtering ducks, raising bees and fish, and growing a large garden. 1995. Philosophy Aristotle BR 9593 by Jonathan Barnes 1 volume A brief introduction to the writings of an ancient Greek thinker whose ideas earned him an ardent if controversial following during his lifetime, dominated the Middle Ages, and continue to influence modern thought. Barnes portrays Aristotle as a philosopher who was equally respected for his scientific studies and his opinions about art and poetry. 1982. The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell, 1903-1959 BR 9657 by Bertrand Russell 8 volumes Selections from Russell's publications in philosophy, psychology, history, mathematics, and analyses of international affairs, and miscellaneous works such as essays, short stories, and autobiographical asides. 1961. Hegel BR 10058 by Peter Singer 1 volume A beginner's guide to the complex ideas of the Prussian-born nineteenth-century philosopher George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. Singer discusses Hegel's philosophy of history, his views of freedom and society, his concept of logic, and what many believe to be Hegel's most challenging work, The Phenomenology of Mind. 1983. A History of Western Philosophy BR 9766 by Bertrand Russell 10 volumes The author states that his purpose is to "exhibit philosophy as an integral part of social and political life." He includes general history when he deems it necessary for an understanding of "philosophers in relation to times that formed them and the times that they helped to form." This survey begins with the ancient Greeks and progresses to the twentieth-century philosophy of logical analysis. 1945. Marx BR 9854 by Peter Singer 1 volume Introductory biography of the nineteenth-century philosopher. In an effort to explain the central vision of Marx's thought, Singer discusses Marx's early writings and his materialist concept of history and economic theory of capital. He also assesses Marx's relevance in the late twentieth century. 1980. On Presence: Variations and Reflections BR 9539 by Ralph Harper 2 volumes Essays concerned with the nature and relations of being. Harper suggests that the reader consider the phenomenon of presence as a central theme, from which he records a set of variations based on religious, mystical, biblical, psychological, philosophical, and literary manifestations. To the question of what is meant by presence, he replies, "Think of what it is like to be alive." 1991. Poetry Always a Reckoning and Other Poems BR 9887 by Jimmy Carter 1 volume Poems about people, places, politics, and private lives by the thirty-ninth president of the United States. In "Rachel," Carter reflects on his tender feelings toward a neighbor when he was a child. In "My First Try for Votes," a constituent humbles and amuses the candidate in one bold stroke. And in the title poem, an autobiographical narrative, he speaks of learning the need in "all things . . . to balance out." 1995. And the Green Grass Grew All Around: Folk Poetry from Everyone BR 9487 by Alvin Schwartz 1 volume Nearly three hundred folk poems--poetry that is usually unwritten and is made up by ordinary people to meet everyday needs. Included are street rhymes, nursery rhymes, parodies, autograph rhymes, nonsense verse, and riddles. Arranged under fifteen topics, such as "Food," "Teases and Taunts," "Fun and Games," and "Animals and Insects." All ages. 1992. Breaking Free: An Anthology of Human Rights Poetry BR 10282 selected by Robert Hull 1 volume Most of these poems about the search for human dignity and equality were, or still are, banned in the countries in which they were written. In one, people appreciate the right to sort peas and to cup water in their hands. In another, a man's son has been missing since May of the previous year although "they took him just for a few hours." For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994. Earthly Measures: Poems BR 10201 by Edward Hirsch 1 volume Poems that relate to the natural face of the earth in places as far apart as factory towns in Ohio ("In the Midwest") and sacred monuments in Italy ("Roman Fall"). Hirsch also muses on ancient Greek gods in a contemporary setting ("Orpheus: The Descent") and a single female tourist adjusting to the strangeness of a tropical island ("Traveler"). 1994. Every Shut Eye Ain't Asleep: An Anthology of Poetry by African Americans since 1945 BR 10135 edited by Michael S. Harper and Anthony Walton 3 volumes This anthology presents African American poets whose works are "ethnically unidentifiable" as well as those whose poems are "identifiably black." A profile introduces each poet. Some poets are represented by a single poem, others by a generous sampling. All the poets were born between between 1913 and 1962, and all have published at least one book. 1994. The Iliad of Homer BR 9449 by Homer 7 volumes Richmond Lattimore's introduction and translation of the Greek epic poem written during the eighth century B.C. and attributed to the Ionian poet Homer. Drawn from the legends of the final days of the Trojan War, the poem relates Achilleus's wrath against Agamemnon. Although Achilleus withdraws from the fight only temporarily, the campaign falters and the results are disastrous. 1951. The October Palace BR 10079 by Jane Hirshfield 1 volume This collection reveals the poet's commitment to Buddhist meditation and her serious reflection on nature. Often the two are joined, as in "Perceptability Is a Kind of Attentiveness," in which Hirshfield likens the inner being to an apple tree. 1994. Phenomenal Woman BR 10183 by Maya Angelou 1 volume The author of the poem read at President Clinton's inauguration, On the Pulse of the Morning (BR 9188), presents four poems that celebrate women: "Phenomenal Woman," "Still I Rise," "Weekend Glory," and "Our Grandmothers." Bestseller 1994. The Simple Truth: Poems BR 10139 by Philip Levine 1 volume In the title poem, Levine suggests "some things you know all your life." Throughout this collection of poetry about the past, mainly narrative poems mix real-life images like "small red potatoes . . . boiled . . . in their jackets" with life as lived inside the mind. 1994. Study for the World's Body: New and Selected Poems BR 10233 by David St. John 1 volume The title poem, written as a coda to the entire collection, is a duet between "The Body of Desire" and "Of Time and the Body," one evocative and the other elegiac. In "Study," selected poems are gathered from Hush (1976), The Shore (1980), No Heaven (1985), and Terraces of Rain: An Italian Sketchbook (1991). In "Merlin," new poems that appeared first in 1991, St. John pays homage to some of his idols. 1994. Psychology and Self-Help The Celestine Prophecy: An Experiential Guide BR 10094 by James Redfield and Carol Adrienne 3 volumes Designed as a self-study guide to the nine spiritual insights discussed in The Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure (BR 9732). Explores gaining a fuller understanding of life experiences by following hunches, taking advantage of coincidental opportunities, and sensing an active higher spiritual presence in one's life. Bestseller 1995. Freud BR 9895 by Anthony Storr 2 volumes A psychotherapist presents an overview of Freud's psychoanalytic theory. Storr sketches historical background, including biographical information about Freud, basic to understanding the theory. He also surveys the main features of psychoanalysis and evaluates Freudian ideas from the perspective of contemporary research. 1989. Further along the Road Less Traveled: The Unending Journey toward Spiritual Growth; The Edited Lectures BR 9391 by M. Scott Peck 2 volumes Continuing with the messages put forth in The Road Less Traveled (BR 5732), Peck lectures as both psychiatrist and spiritual guide. He stresses striving for self-love rather than self-esteem and proposes that being disillusioned and being confused are actually signs of mental health. Some strong language. Bestseller 1993. I Want More of Everything BR 10200 by Eda LeShan 2 volumes This collection of seventy-seven essays, drawn for the most part from LeShan's weekly column in Newsday, contains her thoughts on growing old. She writes about needing afternoon naps, taking risks, creating a family, feeling passion, rewriting the address book, letting go of the past, making brave decisions, and retiring. 1994. Job-Hunting Tips for the So-Called Handicapped or People Who Have Disabilities: A Supplement to What Color Is Your Parachute? BR 9482 by Richard Nelson Bolles 1 volume The author defines disability and discusses vocabulary that is important to people with disabilities. While he is primarily interested in helping people looking for work, he is also eager to educate employers. He prepares both sides for the interviewing process, offering hope and practical suggestions. 1991. Math, a Four Letter Word: The Math Anxiety Handbook BR 10260 by Angela Sembera and Michael Hovis 1 volume A guide for students, teachers, and parents who hate or fear math. The authors draw on their teaching experience for this discussion of feelings about math anxiety, the relationship between math and other aspects of everyday life, math's role in teaching one how to think, the myth that math is impossible, and what math success can do for self-esteem. 1990. A Second Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 More Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit BR 10090 by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen 2 volumes The authors provide a second group of anecdotes to "warm your heart, soothe your soul, and buoy your emotions." Covers topics such as parenting, personal attitude, dreams, love, death, teaching, and overcoming obstacles. Follows Chicken Soup for the Soul (BR 10088). Bestseller 1995. When I Say No, I Feel Guilty: How to Cope--Using the Skills of Systematic Assertive Therapy BR 9792 by Manuel J. Smith 3 volumes Opposed to manipulating others by interfering with their decision-making process, therapist Smith describes how to be assertive without taking away the dignity and self-respect of others. Included are a "bill of assertive rights," descriptions of seven systematic assertive skills, and numerous dialogs illustrating how to use these techniques and encourage them in others. 1975. Your Own Worst Enemy: Understanding the Paradox of Self-Defeating Behavior BR 9958 by Steven Berglas and Roy F. Baumeister 2 volumes Two psychologists examine the behaviors of those who seem to inflict pain, suffering, and hardships on themselves for no apparent reason. Rather than offer a blueprint for self-help, the authors seek to help people recognize (and understand the consequences of) well-intentioned, self-serving, or deliberately malicious self-defeating behavior. 1993. Religion The Buddha BR 10266 by Michael Carrithers 1 volume Biography and development of the philosophy of the Buddha. Born the son of a king, in the sixth century B.C., the Buddha renounced his privileged life to become a homeless wanderer. Relates how he experimented with meditation and self-mortification, developed a belief in the possibility of personal release from suffering through introspection, and founded an order of monks. Discusses the spread of the Buddha's teachings. 1983. Children at Risk: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Our Kids BR 9663 by James Dobson and Gary L. Bauer 3 volumes According to the authors, a great civil war between secular and religious values is raging throughout North America at every level of society. Because the outcome of the struggle is in doubt, they say we must work to protect our children from addictive and immoral behavior. 1990. Christ Stopped at Eboli: The Story of a Year BR 9779 by Carlo Levi 2 volumes Dr. Levi, a physician, painter, and writer, is taken political prisoner by fascists and exiled in the remote southern Italian village of Gagliano. Life for the peasants there is very primitive, but while the compassionate doctor treats them for malaria, he is amazed at how they retain their faith and hope. He writes as an observant and caring diagnostician about their grim existence and their human values. 1947. Crossing the Threshold of Hope BR 9751 by Pope John Paul II 2 volumes To commemorate fifteen years of his papacy, Pope John Paul II responds to a journalist's questions on religious matters. The queries concern the mystery of prayer, the existence of God, the presence of evil in the world, and the reasons God tolerates suffering. Other topics include the papacy, salvation, eternal life, non-Roman Catholic branches of Christianity, non-Christian religions, decisions by the Vatican Council, human rights, and hope. Bestseller 1994. Embraced by the Light BR 9687 by Betty J. Eadie and Curtis Taylor 1 volume At thirty-one, Eadie, who was once declared dead during a childhood illness, had a near-death episode while hospitalized after a hysterectomy. Her memories include meeting with Jesus Christ and being advised by him and by angels, feeling reluctant to return to life when told she had been taken prematurely, and being visited by demons. She describes changes in her life since the experience. Bestseller 1992. Further along the Road Less Traveled: The Unending Journey toward Spiritual Growth; The Edited Lectures BR 9391 by M. Scott Peck 2 volumes Continuing with the messages put forth in The Road Less Traveled (BR 5732), Peck lectures as both psychiatrist and spiritual guide. He stresses striving for self-love rather than self-esteem and proposes that being disillusioned and being confused are actually signs of mental health. Some strong language. Bestseller 1993. Healing Words: The Power of Prayer and the Practice of Medicine BR 9761 by Larry Dossey 3 volumes A physician describes his search for scientific proof of the healing effects of prayer. Citing the results of numerous case studies and experiments, the author discusses why he believes prayer enhances good medicine and speculates on the possibility of adverse side effects. Bestseller 1993. The How-To Handbook for Jewish Living BR 9956 by Kerry M. Olitzky and Ronald H. Isaacs 2 volumes A rabbi and the head of a Hebrew college school of education co-author a guide to common Jewish social and religious practices. Entries give the source of each practice, basic information, and suggestions for further reading. Discusses celebrating holidays, observing Shabbat, and chanting the Torah. Includes instructions for making challah, lighting a memorial candle, dancing the hora, and singing "Hatikvah." 1993. On Presence: Variations and Reflections BR 9539 by Ralph Harper 2 volumes Essays concerned with the nature and relations of being. Harper suggests that the reader consider the phenomenon of presence as a central theme, from which he records a set of variations based on religious, mystical, biblical, psychological, philosophical, and literary manifestations. To the question of what is meant by presence, he replies, "Think of what it is like to be alive." 1991. Paul BR 9890 by E.P. Sanders 2 volumes A professor of religion draws on the apostle Paul's letters and the Book of Acts for an interpretation of the life and work of the first-century Jewish follower of Christ. Sanders views Paul as a missionary of the gospel, eager to unite Jews and Gentiles in his faith. Topics the author touches on include righteousness, the resurrection of the dead, the humanity and divinity of Christ, salvation, Christian behavior, and Jewish law. 1991. Saved by the Light: The True Story of a Man Who Died Twice and the Profound Revelations He Received BR 9540 by Dannion Brinkley and Paul Perry 1 volume On September 17, 1975, Brinkley was struck by lightning and appeared to die, in spite of efforts to save him. He describes going through a tunnel and coming face to face with thirteen angelic "Beings of Light," who showed him his past and his future and told him what he must do upon returning to life. A second near-death experience was in 1989. Bestseller 1994. The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying BR 9358 by Sogyal Rinpoche 4 volumes Buddhist spiritual leader Rinpoche maintains that most westerners need a fundamental change in attitude toward death and dying--they need to understand the truth of impermanence. He discusses practicing to prepare for death and helping others with death. He stresses his belief in the importance of the dying person's last thoughts being filled with positive emotions and sacred feelings while the person lets go of grasping, yearning, and attachment. 1992. Touched by Angels BR 9680 by Eileen Elias Freeman 2 volumes Freeman, who publishes the AngelWatch Journal, describes the role she believes her guardian angel has played in her life since his first appearance when she was five. She explains her view of what angels are and what they do, emphasizing that they are not former humans, but "another race of sentient, intelligent beings . . . far more ancient and powerful, wiser and more evolved." Also includes reports of people's encounters with angels. 1993. Science and Technology Broadsides from the Other Orders: A Book of Bugs BR 10272 by Sue Hubbell 3 volumes A chatty introduction to the amazing world of bugs. As a beekeeping journalist, Hubbell was often asked to explain bug behavior; the result is these thirteen entomological profiles. For example, bravo bees are also known incorrectly as killer bees, their honey is on most store shelves, and a Bee Regulated Zone was established in Mexico to stop them from entering the United States. 1993. The Creative Loop: How the Brain Makes a Mind BR 9960 by Erich Harth 2 volumes In an attempt to explain brain functions using understandable mechanistic principles, physics professor Harth focuses on "a peculiar feature of brain structure that all too often is overlooked: the existence, the ubiquity, of feedback loops." He describes how these self-referent loops work and how they contribute to qualities such as creativity. 1993. e: The Story of a Number BR 9883 by Eli Maor 3 volumes The author traces the development of mathematics from the seventeenth century in language accessible to readers with some understanding of the subject. The story begins with John Napier, a Scotsman with many interests, including religion and abstract ideas, that led him to logarithms. Maor then introduces the ideas of calculus based on the number e, digressing to add descriptions of the quirks and quarrels of the pioneers in the field. 1994. Galileo, Courtier: The Practice of Science in the Culture of Absolutism BR 9856 by Mario Biagioli 6 volumes Galileo is presented during what was to become the most controversial period of his life, between 1610 and 1633, when he served as a scientist under the patronage of the Medicis. He enjoyed considerable freedom of thought at first, but his credibility was ultimately challenged by Vatican authorities. 1993. The Ghost of the Executed Engineer: Technology and the Fall of the Soviet Union BR 10122 by Loren R. Graham 2 volumes American professor of the history of science chronicles the life of civil engineer Peter Palchinsky, who challenged the former Soviet Union's emphasis on technology without regard for economic and human costs. For this the eminent, outspoken Russian was executed, but the corrupt policies he criticized failed as he had predicted. 1993. The Handy Science Answer Book BR 9464 by Science and Technology Department Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh 6 volumes Collection of answers "to some of the mysteries of daily life." Addressed are a wide variety of topics of a scientific or technological nature including space, transportation, weather, communications, animals, and plants. Examples of questions are "Is glass a liquid or a solid?" "Why are eye transplants not available?" "How much data can a floppy disk hold?" and "How is the date for Easter determined?" 1994. The Origin of Humankind BR 9976 by Richard Leakey 2 volumes The author traces the history of evolution theories and draws on his scientific analysis of human fossils to explain human origins. Leakey's position is that in spite of what certain evolutionary events suggest, it is social behavior, not mechanical devices like tools, that drives the evolutionary force. 1994. A Scientist in the City BR 9613 by James Trefil 3 volumes The physics professor and National Public Radio commentator describes modern cities as "products of a series of discoveries about the physical universe." Here he discusses three of those discoveries: the ability to manipulate atoms, to unlock stored energy, and to store and transmit information electrically. Trefil asserts that understanding the technological history of cities is a big step toward predicting what future cities will be like. 1994. Social Sciences Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story BR 9742 by Paul Monette 3 volumes Author of Borrowed Time: An AIDS Memoir (BR 7469) explains in this prequel how he wasted years of his life before he came out of the closet. Monette's self-portrait depicts his personal resentment of the duplicity of his life, his struggle to come to terms with his homosexuality, and the relief he felt once he met Roger, his longtime companion. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Children at Risk: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Our Kids BR 9663 by James Dobson and Gary L. Bauer 3 volumes According to the authors, a great civil war between secular and religious values is raging throughout North America at every level of society. Because the outcome of the struggle is in doubt, they say we must work to protect our children from addictive and immoral behavior. 1990. Christ Stopped at Eboli: The Story of a Year BR 9779 by Carlo Levi 2 volumes Dr. Levi, a physician, painter, and writer, is taken political prisoner by fascists and exiled in the remote southern Italian village of Gagliano. Life for the peasants there is very primitive, but while the compassionate doctor treats them for malaria, he is amazed at how they retain their faith and hope. He writes as an observant and caring diagnostician about their grim existence and their human values. 1947. Count Us In: Growing Up with Down Syndrome BR 9616 by Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz 2 volumes Two young men, both diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth, write about how they earned their independence. Assisted by their mothers, Kingsley and Levitz talk about their challenges, mutual respect and affection, expectations, special and mainstream education, and family support. Topics echo the concerns of most young people: school, friends, money, jobs, life, sex, and marriage. 1994. The Day of the Dead: And Other Mortal Reflections BR 9719 by F. Gonzalez-Crussi 1 volume Pathologist Gonzalez-Crussi collaborated on a BBC documentary that was a "stark visual record of mortality." These six essays are "an attempt to cast into literary form the varied reflections or meditations sparked . . . and the experiences incurred . . . in the course of the production." An embalmer tells of the many adventures of the well-preserved corpse of Evita Peron, and the author's uncle complains that he can't finish dying. 1993. Hearing Us Out: Voices from the Gay and Lesbian Community BR 10222 by Roger Sutton 1 volume In their own words, gays and lesbians tell what being homosexual means to them. Giving their stories are a policewoman, a minister, gay activists, teenagers, a drag queen, and others. They discuss issues such as the reactions of their families, friends, and co-workers to their "coming out"; AIDS; the military; and gay parenting. Some strong language. For high school and older readers. 1994. The Homeless BR 10140 by Christopher Jencks 2 volumes To determine how much homelessness increased during the 1980s, why it increased, and what can be done to reduce it, sociologist Jencks examines different methods used to count the homeless and various social and political changes that may have contributed to the rise in numbers. These changes include the abolishment of involuntary commitment for the mentally ill, the destruction of skid row, and reductions in monetary welfare benefits. 1994. Sex, Economy, Freedom, and Community: Eight Essays BR 10074 by Wendell Berry 2 volumes Berry, a Kentucky farmer and professor, prefaces this collection with a tongue-in-cheek look at ideas people are being sold in the areas of education, multiculturalism, government, economy, and food (a favorite). Scoffing at pretentious language (is he a gastroenteroenvironmentalist?) and unattainable plans, Berry calls for local affection, local gumption, and local buying power to care for local land. 1993. Speaking Out: Teenagers Take on Race, Sex, and Identity BR 10073 by Susan Kuklin 2 volumes The author spent a year at the Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities, the most culturally diverse school in Manhattan. Students, including members of the Humane Humanities Club, and teachers describe how they feel about prejudice and about how they are treated because of their race, religion, sexual preferences, appearances, and mannerisms. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. Under Fire: The NRA and the Battle for Gun Control BR 10291 by Osha Gray Davidson 3 volumes Davidson provides a brief history of the National Rifle Association (NRA) from its 1871 inception as an institution to teach gun-handling skills to its 1990s status as a powerful lobby. His discussion includes NRA's fights against any type of gun control (which began during the cold war), NRA leadership by Harlon Carter, and the escalating number of privately owned guns. 1993. What Men Really Think: About Women, Love, Sex, Themselves BR 9490 by Mark Baker 2 volumes Believing that many men are unhappy and are "not supposed to complain," Baker asked one hundred men from "all walks of life" to anonymously get things off their chests. They expound on such topics as sex, homophobia, abortion, responsibility, getting physical, and their relationships with their fathers. Baker admits he offers no grand concepts, no pat answers, and no heavy-duty psychological scrutiny. Strong language. 1992. Sports and Recreation Blazing Bladers: The Wild and Exciting World of In-Line Skating BR 9457 by Bill Gutman 1 volume In-line skating began in the 1980s. In-line skates consist of a single line of three to five wheels in the center of a boot. According to the author, in-line skating, or blading, is a versatile sport that can be adapted for roller-hockey, racing, and simulated skiing. Provides tips on getting started, safety information, and techniques. For junior and senior high readers. 1992. When Women Played Hardball BR 9846 by Susan E. Johnson 3 volumes Author Johnson was a fourteen-year-old fan when the All-American Girls Baseball League died in 1954 after a twelve-year span. To recreate the spirit of the league that fascinated her, Johnson interviews twenty-six of the women who played for the 1950 Rockford Peaches and Fort Wayne Daisies. Their recollections of the 1950 series are supplemented by newspaper accounts of each of the seven games. 1994. Travel Alaska Days with John Muir BR 9552 by Samuel Hall Young 1 volume The author, a Presbyterian missionary to the Stickeen, Alaskan Native Americans, chronicles his exploration of Glacier Bay as he accompanied the Scottish naturalist John Muir. Describing journeys that the two friends made in 1879 and 1880, Young's account is part travelog, part scientific journal, and part biography of a man intoxicated by nature. 1915. A Cat Abroad: The Further Adventures of Norton, the Cat Who Went to Paris, and His Human BR 9458 by Peter Gethers 2 volumes Sequel to The Cat Who Went to Paris (BR 8854). Gethers and his Scottish Fold cat, Norton, go on tour--Gethers signing books and Norton holding court for his growing fan club. The duo and their friend Janis then embark on a year-long visit to France. "Le chat" Norton continues to be showered with attention, both in France and on side trips to Italy and Holland. Some strong language. 1993. Cities of Gold: A Journey across the American Southwest in Pursuit of Coronado BR 9871 by Douglas Preston 5 volumes The author chronicles his journey on horseback retracing the path of sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Francisco V squez de Coronado across the American Southwest in search of the seven cities of gold. Woven into the narrative are natural history; stories heard from cowboys, Native Americans, and ranchers; and an account of the original expedition. Strong language. 1992. Natural Opium: Some Travelers' Tales BR 9474 by Diane Johnson 2 volumes Believing that "travel brings us as nothing else does to a sense of ourselves," Johnson writes about the "existential condition of being a traveler." Fresh from a custody battle, Johnson is a cross companion to her future husband at Australia's Great Barrier Reef, but her "hatred" of her fellow travelers finally dissolves. Other journeys take them worldwide, including Utah, a place she thinks as strange as Afghanistan. 1992. Travels with Charley: In Search of America BR 9952 by John Steinbeck 2 volumes Feeling that as an American writer he has lost touch with his country, the author sets out on a swing around the United States to see what it is really like. He travels in a trailer with "an old French gentleman poodle." Here is the leisurely account of what he saw, whom he talked with, and his conclusions, hopeful and otherwise. 1962. Wheels and Waves: A Cruise, Ferry, River, and Canal Barge Guide for the Physically Handicapped BR 9690 by Genie and George Aroyan 2 volumes A high door sill for keeping water out is just one of the barriers to shipboard travel for those with physical handicaps. The authors (one well-traveled and paraplegic) give data about which cruises and boats (from large ships to small sailboats) are accommodating. They note the size of passageways, the availability of elevators and "handicapped" cabins, and the need for an attendant. 1993. U.S. History Cities of Gold: A Journey across the American Southwest in Pursuit of Coronado BR 9871 by Douglas Preston 5 volumes The author chronicles his journey on horseback retracing the path of sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Francisco V squez de Coronado across the American Southwest in search of the seven cities of gold. Woven into the narrative are natural history; stories heard from cowboys, Native Americans, and ranchers; and an account of the original expedition. Strong language. 1992. The Haldeman Diaries: Inside the Nixon White House BR 9705 by H.R. Haldeman 8 volumes The chief of staff for President Nixon kept a personal daily record of the events in which he was involved. The subjects range from the American political structure to domestic policy and include bureaucracy, the media, the moon landing, Supreme Court nominations and rejections, the China trip, war and the military, the Pentagon Papers, the Moscow Summit, SALT I, elections, and Watergate. Some strong language. Bestseller 1994. Lincoln: In His Own Words BR 9994 edited by Milton Meltzer 2 volumes Quotes from letters, speeches, court papers, and articles create this portrait of Lincoln. Meltzer traces the life of the sixteenth president, from his childhood to his career as a lawyer and his role as commander in chief of the armed forces during the Civil War. The author sets the stage by commenting on the political forces at the time and by introducing contemporary figures. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1993. Under an Open Sky: Rethinking America's Western Past BR 9390 edited by William Cronon and others 5 volumes In a Festschrift to Yale historian Howard Lamar, other historians have contributed essays on topics such as the need to expand the traditional definition of "western art"; Native American writings such as nineteenth-century Cherokee periodicals; the often-ignored imperial role in the West; and the politics of the twentieth-century West. Other essayists explore the role of women and of religion in the West. 1992. W.E.B. Du Bois: Biography of a Race, 1868-1919 BR 9885 by David Levering Lewis 10 volumes Scholar, activist, and pan-Africanist, W.E.B. Du Bois was a founder of the NAACP and the first black American to receive a doctorate from Harvard. He died an expatriate in Ghana at ninety-five. In this biography, based partly on newly available personal papers, Lewis analyzes the first fifty years of Du Bois's life with the backdrop of race relations and the racial ideologies and conflicts of the period. Pulitzer Prize. 1993. West of the Thirties: Discoveries among the Navajo and Hopi BR 9606 by Edward T. Hall 2 volumes In 1933 anthropology student Hall was asked to be a camp manager for the Indian equivalent of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Although the rest of the West was "thoroughly settled," time seemed to have stood still on the Hopi and Navajo reservations. For four years Hall learned of the area cultures from the Native Americans who shared their oral history and from the trader who took him under his wing. 1994. Women The Complete Guide to Women's Health: Second Revised Edition BR 9238 by Bruce D. and Carroll A. Shephard 8 volumes First published in 1982. This revised edition deals with health strategies for women, birth control, pregnancy and childbirth, sexual issues, menopause, drugs, reproductive system diseases, and surgery. The authors emphasize the maintenance of good health at all ages and the need to become an informed health consumer aware of one's options. Concludes with the meaning of common symptoms. 1990. Unbearable Weight: Feminism, Western Culture, and the Body BR 9718 by Susan Bordo 4 volumes Collection of essays examining eating disorders and body image in terms of contemporary culture, consumerism, and women's experiences in other areas. Bordo, a philosophy professor, backs up her analysis with the history of society's attitudes toward women's bodies, from ancient Greece through the Victorian age. 1993. A Woman's Worth BR 9592 by Marianne Williamson 1 volume Lecturer and author Williamson "spills her guts," offering inspirational essays for women on different aspects of their lives--relationships and sexuality, careers, child-rearing, worrying about physical appearance, and dealing with sexism. Recommending meditation and prayer for spiritual renewal, Williamson urges women to allow themselves to mature into queens and to find the goddess within themselves. Bestseller 1993. Working Women Don't Have Wives: Professional Success in the 1990s BR 9785 by Terri Apter 3 volumes Apter contends that women in the world of work are at an unfair disadvantage because, as a general rule, they don't have what their male counterparts do: "a partner who looks after their domestic needs, cares for their children, accommodates their changing occupational needs, and puts family responsibilities first and foremost." She discusses how to counter this lack by combining changes at home and in the workplace. 1993. World History D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II BR 9541 by Stephen E. Ambrose 7 volumes From an interview with Supreme Commander General Eisenhower in 1964 through the recollections of hundreds of Allied and German veterans, a military historian reconstructs the most decisive day of World War II. Some strong language. Bestseller 1994. Living and Dying in England, 1100-1540: The Monastic Experience BR 10171 by Barbara Harvey 4 volumes Joint winner of the 1993 Wolfson Foundation History Prize in Britain. Drawing on the archives of the Benedictine foundation at Westminster Abbey, a historian produces an account of the daily lives of the monks in this important monastery during the Middle Ages and the early sixteenth century. The author also explores such topics as their social conditions, charitable work, diet, and pensions. 1993. The Longest Day: June 6, 1944 BR 9765 by Cornelius Ryan 3 volumes A reconstruction of the D-Day invasion of Europe, covering the hours before and after the massive landing in Normandy. The author depicts the Nazi enemy the Allied forces fought and the civilians who were caught in the epic battle that would determine the course of fascism. Bestseller 1959. Taken on Trust BR 9416 by Terry Waite 4 volumes While negotiating on behalf of the Church of England to free hostages in Beirut, Waite was taken prisoner himself. During the following four years of solitary confinement, Waite composed this book in his head. He intersperses details of his ordeal with descriptions of his youth and his international work. Toward the end of his captivity Waite was placed with men he had been trying to free--Terry Anderson, Tom Sutherland, and John McCarthy. 1993.