### Braille Book Review January-February 2007 Volume 76, Number 1 _Braille Book Review_ is published bimonthly in large- print, braille, and computer diskette formats and distributed free to blind and physically handicapped individuals who participate in the Library of Congress free reading program. It lists braille magazines and books available through a network of cooperating libraries. The braille edition also lists recorded books, giving abbreviated annotations. News about library services is featured in both editions. The annotated list in this issue is limited to titles recently added to the national collection, which containsm thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles, including classics, biographies, gothics, mysteries, and how-to and self-help guides. To learn more about the wide range of books in the national collection, readers may order catalogs and subject bibliographies from cooperating libraries. Librarians can check other resources for titles and answer requests for special materials. Readers can receive _Braille Book Review_ and other information through the Internet by accessing the the NLS home page at http://www.loc.gov/nls. To order books or for subscription changes, contact your local cooperating library. Correspondence regarding editorial matters should be sent to Publications and Media Section, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20542. Library of Congress, Washington 2006 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 53-31800 ISSN 0006-873X Contents: In Brief Books for Adults Nonfiction Fiction Books for Children Nonfiction Fiction Braille Magazines ### In Brief January-February 2007 Issue Braille Book Review and Talking Book Topics The following information is reprinted from an issue of NLS Flash, a newsletter created to bring current information on NLS progress in digital technology to patrons, library staff, and other interested individuals. Flash, October 2006, volume 2, issue 11 Functional prototype usability tests successful The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress, has completed initial usability testing on functional prototypes for the digital talking-book player and flash memory cartridge. In September, twenty-six patrons from the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, conducted hands-on examinations of the functional prototypes. The tests were designed to evaluate how well the machine meets patron requirements. All participants were pleased with machine performance, providing NLS clearance to advance to the next stage of development. "Our patrons' positive evaluation is an encouraging validation of the design at this stage. The feedback received from these tests will keep development of the digital player moving in the right direction," says Frank Kurt Cylke, NLS director. Both blind and physically impaired patrons of various ages and abilities participated in the usability tests. To collect useful and accurate data about machine performance, the testing took place in real-life settings where reading would typically occur. Users evaluated the machine in diverse environments, including their homes, retirement centers, and at the library. Patrons with physical challenges evaluated the machines at the Trace Research and Development Center in Madison, Wisconsin, where they subjected players to tests similar to those conducted by blind users. "Children, teens, adults, and seniors with both advanced and basic skills were all accounted for during testing. Some patrons evaluated functional prototypes for basic players, while others examined the more intricate features of the advanced machine," notes Connecticut regional librarian Carol Taylor, who recruited participants for the usability tests. Functional design A product's functionality and its ease-of-use are often affected by its design. To assess how functional the prototype's design was, participants evaluated a range of player features. The player's obvious navigation features-for example, the longer you hold the fast-forward button the further you move ahead in the book-added to ease-of-use, as did the tactile buttons and color-coding design features. As patrons usually read on their own, NLS was interested in how easy the players were to operate without outside assistance. For that reason, participants received only braille and large-print instruction cards. If they encountered challenges, users could access audible help through the player's key identifier function, which narrates the actions of each button as it is pressed. Overall patrons encountered no major problems operating the machine on their own. According to Jeff Witt, the National Federation of the Blind's program manager for accessibility issues, who directed this round of tests, patrons were ultimately pleased with the functional prototype's performance and were confident that the machine met their needs. Moving ahead Armed with important patron feedback, NLS will make any necessary refinements to the functional prototype before conducting a second round of usability tests in February 2007. Once NLS is satisfied with the prototype, it will develop a preproduction prototype that will resemble the final digital talking-book machine. Following further tests and refinement to the preproduction prototype, the digital talking-book player and cartridge will head to the final stage of the process-production. Praise profile NLS continues to receive positive, unsolicited feedback on the digital talking-book player and cartridge from both patrons and regional libraries. Here is the latest noteworthy comment NLS would like to share: "The high contrast of the machine and the cartridge and the bright colors of the buttons will be an instant hit with our seniors. We finally have a design that appears to be simple, practical, and easy to use, with all the necessary options but without the confusing complexity created by the options and layout of the C-1." John D. Hall, Director, Arkansas Regional Library for the Blind. Digital talking book (DTB) milestones Completed -- Defined and prioritized DTB features -- Coordinated development and publication of Specifications for the Digital Talking Book (ANSI/NISO Z39.86) -- Simulated a DTB player using personal computer -- Developed a computer-based, life-cycle cost analysis(LCC) model for the NLS system and for candidate digital systems -- Developed computer software for DTB production and presentation -- Developed software to test conformance of players and DTBs with the ANSI/NISO standard -- User survey -- Player transition study -- Distribution flash cartridge study -- Player and flash cartridge design contract awarded -- Distribution system design contract awarded -- Distribution system design contract Phase I, II -- Preliminary design review -- Player and flash cartridge developed -- Designed DTB containers and labels -- Web-Magazine pilot concluded -- Web-Book pilot launched Start 1/12/04-Finish 10/1/08 The following ongoing projects, set to conclude in 2008, are shown with start dates in parentheses. Digital data management system development (11/1/04) Distribution system implementation (10/1/06) Flash cartridge production (3/1/07) Flash cartridge duplication (5/1/07) Manufacture initial lot of DTB containers and labels (8/1/07) Full player production (9/1/07) For information on the NLS digital project contact: Jean M. Moss Digital Projects Coordinator jemo@loc.gov Fax: (202) 707-1690 To view the Strategic Business Plan on the Web visit: www.loc.gov/nls/businessplan2006.html To view the Flash newsletters on the Web visit: www.loc.gov/nls/newsletters/flash/archive.html ### Collection Development Advisory Group seeks advice The members of the Collection Development Advisory Group wish to thank fellow patrons and librarians for their input concerning the NLS program last year. Ideas and suggestions from readers are key components in the success of the program and are thoroughly discussed in the committee's deliberations. Please continue to assist NLS by contacting committee members or your cooperating braille or talking-book library with your suggestions. The group will meet again at NLS May 23-25, 2007. Representatives from consumer organizations: American Council of the Blind (ACB) Otis Stephens University of Tennessee College of Law 1505 West Cumberland Avenue Knoxville, TN 37996 ostephen@utk.edu Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) Peter Davis 615 South Adams Street Arlington, VA 22204 lottie.pete@verizon.net National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Anil Lewis 315 West Ponce De Leon Avenue, Suite 603 Decatur, GA 30030 alewis@nfbga.org Readers-at-Large: Midlands Region-includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. Teresa Haifley 414 South 3rd Avenue Washington, Iowa 52353-1502 teresahaifley@iowatelecom.net Northern Region-includes Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia. David Stewart 4000 Tunlaw Road, NW, #525 Washington, DC 20009 or P.O. Box 469 Middleburg, VA 20118 WendyWolff@msn.com Southern Region-includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Virgin Islands. Chet Avery 16 East Linden Street Alexandria, VA 22301 csavery@verizon.net Western Region-includes Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Fred Riggers 5127 Hertford Way Boise, ID 83714-2399 Tel: (208) 853-1999 or Sue Walker Idaho State Library sue.walker@libaries.idaho.gov Librarians: Midlands Sharon Ruda Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service 401 East Washington Springfield, IL 62701-1207 Tel: (217) 782-9435; fax (217) 558-4723 sruda@ilsos.net Northern Catherine Rubin Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 415 Park Avenue Baltimore, MD 21201-3603 Tel: (410) 230-2424; fax (410) 333-2095 crubin@lbph.lib.md.us Southern Patricia Schubert Manatee Talking Book Library 6081 26th Street West Bradenton, FL 34207 Tel: (941) 742-5914; fax (941) 751-7098 patricia.schubert@co.manatee.fl.us Western Scott Scholz Nebraska Library Commission Talking Book and Braille Service The Atrium 1200 N Street, Suite 120 Lincoln, NE 68508-2023 Tel: (402) 471-6553 sscholz@nlc.state.ne.us Children's/Young Adult Librarian Sharon Rawlins New Jersey Library for the Blind and Handicapped P.O. Box 501 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0501 Tel: (609) 530-3251; fax (609) 530-6384 srawlins@njstatelib.org ### Newsstand The following announcements may be of interest to readers. The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped reserves the right to publish announcements selectively, as space permits. Items mentioned, however, are not part of the NLS program and their listing does not imply endorsement. 2007 calendars. Listed below are organizations that produce calendars in braille or print/braille. American Printing House for the Blind (APH) P.O. Box 6085 Louisville, KY 40206-0085 (502) 895-2405 800-223-1839 info@aph.org www.aph.org/products/index.html Accepts orders by mail, telephone, or online. --Braille datebook/calendar in a two-ring binder. Calendar has tabbed pages of durable plastic. Catalog no. 1-07899-07, $53. Calendar insert and tabs only, catalog no. 1-07898-07, $13. Filler paper and extra tabs, catalog no. 1-07897-07, $10. --Large-print/braille Everyday Activities Calendar in a three-ring binder with color dividers between each month, two days per page. Calendar can be used year after year. For children ages three to eight. Catalog no. 1-08121-00, $58. Braille Institute Universal Media Services 741 North Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90029 (323) 906-3104 800-272-4553 jgarcia@brailleinstitute.org www.universalmediaservices.org/PublicationsforSale/Calendar.htm Accepts orders by telephone or online. --Large-print/braille (18 point) monthly 8-3/4 x 11-inch wall calendar, $5. Includes holidays and space for braille notes. Elizabeth Pierce Olmsted, M.D., Center for the Visually Impaired 1170 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14209-0398 (716) 882-1025, ext. 240 (716) 882-5577 fax Accepts prepaid orders by mail. --Braille 5-1/2 x 8-1/2-inch desk calendar with two days per page and dividers for each month, $46.97. Refills only $38.99. (Note that the base design changed in 2006.) Lutheran Blind Mission Library for the Blind Attn: Lynne Borchelt 7550 Watson Road St. Louis, MO 63119-4409 888-215-2455 blind.mission@blindmission.org www.blindmission.org Accepts requests by mail or telephone. --Braille 8-1/2 x 11-inch Scripture calendar. Features a monthly verse from the Bible. Free. Michigan Braille Transcribing Fund 3500 North Elm Road Jackson, MI 49201 (517) 780-5097 (734) 668-1094 fax Accepts requests by fax or telephone. --Large-print/braille 6-1/4 x 3-3/4-inch purse size, spiral bound calendar. Includes a separate listing of major holidays. Free. National Federation of the Blind Independence Market 1800 Johnson Street Baltimore, MD 21230 (410) 659-9314, ext. 2216 (410) 685-5653 fax IndependenceMarket@nfb.org Accepts requests by e-mail, fax, mail, or telephone. --Braille 6 x 6-1/2-inch calendar. Features one page per month, a personal day page, and a listing of major holidays. Catalog no. BBC07- B. Free. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Library of Congress Washington, DC 20542 Attn: Reference Section (202) 707-9275 800-424-8567 nlsref@loc.gov Accepts requests by e-mail or telephone. --Braille 6 x 6-1/2-inch datefinder and signature guide. Covers a twelve-month period from July of the current year to June of the following year. Measures 5 x 3-1/2-inches. Free. Society for the Blind, Inc. Aids to Independence Store 2750 24th Street Sacramento, CA 95818 (916) 452-8271, ext. 302 (916) 452-2622 fax store@societyfortheblind.org www.societyfortheblind.org Accepts orders by mail, telephone, or online. --Braille 5-1/2 x 8-1/2-inch desk calendar with clipboard that shows two days per page. At the top of each page are the day of the week, date, and month. Catalog no. 20-06-01, $55.95. ### Magazine of the Month selections for 2007 Two NLS programs offer readers samples of magazines not otherwise available through network libraries. Subscribers to Magazine of the Month and Young Adult Magazine of the Month receive a different magazine on audiocassette each month. For a free subscription to either program, contact your cooperating talking-book library. Subscribers may expect to receive some of the following: -- AudioFile -- Civil War Times -- Food and Wine -- Gardening How-To -- Good Old Boat -- Homes of Color -- Newsweek en Español -- Pilates Style -- ShopSmart -- Sky and Telescope -- Strategy and Business -- Whole Dog Journal: A Monthly Guide to Natural Dog Care and Training Alternatives: Air and Space; Bed and Breakfast America; Dog World: Active Dogs, Active People; Eating Well; Houseplant Magazine; In- Fisherman: The Journal of Freshwater Fishing; Massage; MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History; Outside; People en Español; Pink; and Sojourners Magazine. Young Adult Magazine of the Month selections for 2007 -- All About You -- American Cheerleader -- American Idol Magazine -- Blackgirl Magazine -- Crochet Today! -- Fantasy Sports -- Kun Fu Tai Chi -- Paste: Signs of Life in Music, Film, and Culture -- Postive Teens -- Star Wars Insider -- Teen -- Vibe Alternatives: Girl's Life, Guitar, In Knitters, Lost Official Magazine, Metal Maniacs, SG: Surf Snow Skate Girl, Slam, Source, Star Trek Magazine, Swimming World Magazine, Teen Style ### _Books for Adults_ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. _Note:_ For the information of the reader, a notice may appear immediately following the book description to indicate occurrences of strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, or violence. The word "some" before any of these terms indicates an occasional or infrequent occurrence, as in "some strong language." Adult Nonfiction A Mathematician at the Ballpark: Odds and Probabilities for Baseball Fans by Ken Ross 2 volumes Mathematics professor applies the rules of probability and statistics to the game of baseball. Explains basic concepts of averages and odds by using real-life examples to analyze performance of teams and players and to predict outcomes. Also covers conditional probability and professional betting. 2004. Mathematician at the Ballpark: Odds and Probabilities for Baseball Fans ## The Life of Graham Greene, Volume 3: 1955-1991 BR 15919 by Norman Sherry 9 volumes This sequel to The Life of Graham Greene, Volume 2: 1939- 1955 (BR 10240) covers the distinguished author's productive career and the final years of his tumultuous life. Sherry discusses Greene's private relationships and explores the people, places, and events that inspired his writing. 2004. BR 15919 ## Mark Wilson's Greatest Card Tricks BR 15969 by Mark Wilson 1 volume Master illusionist's handbook for amateurs and beginners. Demonstrates more than sixty card-handling techniques and provides simple instructions for mind reading, Hindu and overhand shuffling, cuts, fans, and flourishes, and for forcing, throwing, and making cards disappear. 1975. BR 15969 ## No Plot? No Problem! A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in Thirty Days BR 15971 by Chris Baty 2 volumes Writing coach offers a humorous four-week guide to penning a first draft, from creating a realistic schedule and developing plot, setting, and characters to polishing the manuscript into publication-worthy form. Includes do's and don'ts, encouraging anecdotes, and creativity exercises. 2004. BR 15971 ## 1776 BR 16114 by David McCullough 5 volumes Pulitzer Prize-winning historian chronicles the struggles of the Continental Army during the disastrous year of 1776. Highlights George Washington's failed New York campaign and the retreat across New Jersey. Assesses the political, economic, and social problems the young nation encountered during the turbulent months from August to December. Bestseller. 2005. BR 16114 ## Living with Polio: The Epidemic and Its Survivors BR 16121 by Daniel J. Wilson 4 volumes History professor and polio survivor relates accounts of polio patients during the mid-twentieth-century epidemics. Chronicles their experiences from diagnosis to rehabilitation and recovery-including, in some cases, dealing with post-polio syndrome. Highlights the emotional and physical struggles of living with a disability. 2005. BR 16121 ## Evening in the Palace of Reason: Bach Meets Frederick the Great in the Age of Enlightenment BR 16175 by James R. Gaines 3 volumes Describes the encounter between young Frederick the Great and the elderly kapellmeister Johann Sebastian Bach and examines Bach's masterful response in "A Musical Offering" to the warrior-king's compositional challenge. Combines the history of music and of eighteenth-century culture with biographies of these two notable figures of the era. 2005. BR 16175 ## In Other Words: A Language Lover's Guide to the Most Intriguing Words around the World BR 16182 by Christopher J. Moore 1 volume Linguist looks at "untranslatable" words from numerous languages around the globe. Moore examines European, Nordic, Middle Eastern, African, Asian, ancient and classical, indigenous, and creole and pidgin languages and explains what each selected word means and how it is used. 2004. BR 16182 ## A Guide to Survivorship for Women with Ovarian Cancer BR 16191 by F.J. Montz and Robert E. Bristow 2 volumes Gynecological oncologists offer a comprehensive guide to coping with the physical and emotional aspects of ovarian cancer. Discusses the latest developments in diagnosis and treatments including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, pain management, and alternative therapies while addressing the psychological impact of the disease and stressing quality of life and self-determination. 2005. BR 16191 ## Posterity: Letters of Great Americans to Their Children BR 16205 by Dorie McCullough Lawson 3 volumes Presents parental messages of advice, wisdom, humor, and affection from authors, explorers, presidents, inventors, and soldiers. Includes Carl Sandburg, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Edison, George Patton, Woody Guthrie, Abigail Adams, and Eleanor Roosevelt among others. Grouped by general theme, the selections span four centuries and are introduced with contextual commentary. 2004. BR 16205 ## Giants of Jazz BR 16209 by Studs Terkel 2 volumes Collective biography of thirteen American jazz greats: Joe Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Bix Beiderbecke, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Woody Herman, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and John Coltrane. Portraits blend musicians' life stories with information about the evolution of jazz. Includes discography. 1957. BR 16209 ## The City: A Global History BR 16214 by Joel Kotkin 3 volumes Chronicle of the city through time. Posits that an urban area can thrive only if is safe, economically viable, and spiritually enriching. Analyzes the ancient communities of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China; the classical European centers; and Islamic megalopolises. Laments the lack of moral order in the twenty-first century. 2005. BR 16214 ## Remembering Mr. Shawn's New Yorker: The Invisible Art of Editing; Continents of Exile BR 16215 by Ved Mehta 4 volumes Born in India and blind since early childhood, writer Ved Mehta portrays his relationship with William Shawn, editor- in-chief of the New Yorker. He begins with their first meeting in 1959, when Mehta was anxious about earning a livelihood. Sequel to Up at Oxford (BR 9455) in his autobiographical series. 1998. BR 16215 ## Knitting in the Old Way: Designs and Techniques from Ethnic Sweaters BR 16220 by Priscilla A. Gibson-Roberts and Deborah Robson 3 volumes Authors' emphasis is on fundamentals of design and construction rather than following line-by-line instructions to duplicate a printed pattern. Covers planning sweaters that fit; shaping yokes, sleeves, and necklines; and solving problems that occur when using a pattern. 2004. BR 16220 ## Nature Noir: A Park Ranger's Patrol in the Sierra BR 16225 by Jordan Fisher Smith 2 volumes A park ranger chronicles his fourteen years on duty along the American River in northern California, an area threatened by possible dam construction. Relates dealing with drunks, vandals, and squatters. Describes the history and beauty of the natural setting. Strong language. 2005. BR 16225 ## Helen Keller: Selected Writings BR 16226 edited by Kim E. Nielsen 3 volumes Collection of letters, articles, speeches, and book excerpts written throughout Keller's life. Arranged chronologically, the writings express Keller's love for the written word, explain her book writing process, and demonstrate her interest in social, political, and theological issues. Companion to Radical Lives of Helen Keller (BR 15304). 2005. BR 16226 ## Seize the Fire: Heroism, Duty, and the Battle of Trafalgar BR 16266 by Adam Nicolson 3 volumes The author views Admiral Horatio Nelson in terms of a religious but brutal British culture that condoned war. Posits that "the twinning of apocalypse and millennium, of violence leading to peace," resulted in the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, in which England defeated Napoleonic France. Violence. 2005. BR 16266 ## Fly like a Bumblebee: A Blind Magician Shares His Most Powerful Secrets BR 16282 by R.W. Klamm 1 volume Magician describes living with congenital optic atrophy disorder. He reveals with wit and humor how his profession helped to build his self-confidence. He explains easy tricks that demonstrate the concept "the hand is quicker than the eye." 2004. BR 16282 ## You Can Do the Math: Overcome Your Math Phobia and Make Better Financial Decisions BR 16283 by Ron Lipsman 3 volumes Professor offers an introduction to the mathematics of personal finance. Covers buying or leasing a car, owning or renting a home, insurance, credit cards, college and retirement funds, taxes and inflation, stock market investments, compound interest, and more. Companion web site link gives calculations. 2004. BR 16283 ## The Triumph of Numbers: How Counting Shaped Modern Life BR 16284 by I. Bernard Cohen 2 volumes Harvard science historian's history of numbers and the role of counting in public and private life. Traces the growing importance of numbers from Biblical times to the scientific revolution and modern era. Discusses Florence Nightingale's use of statistics and includes commentary on Kepler, Galileo, Benjamin Franklin, and Charles Dickens. 2005. BR 16284 ## My American Journey BR 16289 by Colin L. Powell 7 volumes Powell shares with his fellow Americans what he believes has been a great life. The son of immigrants, he was raised in New York's South Bronx and was undistinguished in school. But he found his place in life when he joined the ROTC and the army. Powell's is a story of hard work and good luck, of service, and of love from and for the people who helped make the former general and Joint Chiefs chairman a popular figure in the 1990s. Bestseller. 1995. BR 16289 ## Shine on Me: The Biography of an African American Woman, Born Blind BR 16303 by D. Dexter Vizinau 4 volumes The son of Margaret Vizinau, an African American woman born blind in Arkansas in 1927, describes growing up in San Francisco in the 1950s and 1960s. Relates how his single mother, a devout Christian, supported her sons by singing and playing the piano in church. Strong language. 2003. BR 16303 ## What It Takes to Pull Me Through: Why Teenagers Get in Trouble-and How Four of Them Got Out BR 16339 by David L. Marcus 3 volumes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist's revealing look at teenagers who have succumbed to-and are recovering from- adolescent pressures. Focuses on Massachusetts's Academy at Swift River, an exclusive therapeutic boarding school where students undergo an intensive program combining rigorous courses, wilderness survival, and group therapy. Profiles four successful teens. Some strong language. 2005. BR 16339 ## Hershey: Milton S. Hershey's Extraordinary Life of Wealth, Empire, and Utopian Dreams BR 16340 by Michael D'Antonio 4 volumes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist examines the life and career of Milton Snavely Hershey (1857-1945), whose name is synonymous with chocolate. Discusses Hershey's business success, the model community around the Pennsylvania factory, and the 2002 controversy over the school trust. Presents the corporate titan's flaws as well as his ideals. 2006. BR 16340 ## Tree of Origin: What Primate Behavior Can Tell Us about Human Social Evolution BR 16365 edited by Frans B.M. de Waal 3 volumes Nine primatologists discuss the social interactions, communications skills, mating behavior, and survival techniques of great apes and other primates. The essays, growing out of a 1997 conference on evolution, offer clues and speculations about human development. 2001. BR 16365 ## Maimonides BR 16366 by Sherwin B. Nuland 2 volumes Award-winning author of How We Die (BR 9461) offers an introductory portrait of Rabbi Moses ben Maimon (1135- 1204), Spanish-born Jewish philosopher and physician. Explores Maimonides' life and work in religious and medical fields, including his treatise The Guide for the Perplexed, which attempted to reconcile science and faith. 2005. BR 16366 ## Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and Broken Hearts BR 16368 by Julian Rubinstein 3 volumes Traces the life of twenty-one-year-old Romanian Attila Ambrus, who in 1988 sneaked into post-Communist Hungary and joined a professional ice hockey team. Details seven years he spent robbing banks, romancing women, and boozing. Describes the Budapest detective on his trail-who had learned crime solving from American TV. Strong language. 2004. BR 16368 ## Red Dust: A Path through China BR 16369 by Jian Ma 3 volumes Disgusted with his personal problems and job in Beijing, a thirty-year-old artist becomes a Buddhist monk and buys a train ticket to Urumqi. He embarks on a three-year journey to reach Tibet, searching for spiritual enlightenment and describing the hardships of traveling in China's remote areas. Some strong language. 2001. BR 16369 ## Churchill: Visionary, Statesman, Historian BR 16372 by John Lukacs 2 volumes History professor captures the essence of Winston Churchill at the height of his powers. Lukacs examines Churchill's relationships with world leaders and portrays a visionary who foresaw the long-range global consequences of his actions. Lukacs also addresses Churchill's critics and reflects on his own experiences at the statesman's 1965 funeral. 2002. BR 16372 ## The Loss of the S.S. Titanic: Its Story and Its Lessons BR 16373 by Lawrence Beesley 1 volume The personal record of one of the 705 survivors of the Titanic disaster in 1912. His eyewitness account is augmented by those of other passengers who were spared, contributing to a general report of events and behavior the night the ship sank within three hours of colliding with an iceberg. 1912. BR 16373 ## Strong at the Heart: How It Feels to Heal from Sexual Abuse BR 16475 by Carolyn Lehman 1 volume Personal accounts of nine survivors of rape, molestation, or incest at young ages. They discuss their experiences and the people who helped them reclaim their lives. Lists resources including assistance hotlines, books, movies, organizations, and web sites. Explicit descriptions of sex and violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2005. BR 16475 ## A Concise History of the Crusades BR 16479 by Thomas F. Madden 3 volumes Professor asserts that, historically, "the crusading movement transcends the conquest of the Holy Land." Describes a European pattern of campaigning that continued into the Renaissance and Reformation. Uses primary sources to survey political crusades, those against heretics, and five major expeditions against Muslims-and their long-term effects. 1999. BR 16479 ## A Short History of Myth BR 16509 by Karen Armstrong 1 volume Religious historian and author of In the Beginning (RC 44354) surveys the evolution of mythology from the Paleolithic era to the twentieth century. Armstrong views traditional beliefs as a timeless art form that remains relevant to the human condition. 2005. BR 16509 ## ### _Books for Adults_ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. _Note:_ For the information of the reader, a notice may appear immediately following the book description to indicate occurrences of strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, or violence. The word "some" before any of these terms indicates an occasional or infrequent occurrence, as in "some strong language." Adult Fiction The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come and Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners BR 15964 by John Bunyan 4 volumes Two classic works by English Puritan John Bunyan (1628- 1688). In the allegorical tale Pilgrim's Progress, the protagonist, burdened by sin, leaves the City of Destruction to find Zion, the city of God. His journey embodies Christian teachings. In Grace Abounding, Bunyan recounts his conversion and spiritual growth. 2004. BR 15964 ## Kiss Me Again BR 15984 by Lisa Jackson and Lori Foster 3 volumes Four short stories about women who find love in different ways. In "The Marrying Kind" by Debbie Macomber, Jason Ingram meets his first true love a few days before his wedding. In "The Brass Ring" by Lisa Jackson, Dr. Shawna McGuire's fiancé has amnesia. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2005. BR 15984 ## The Castlemaine Murders: A Phryne Fisher Mystery BR 16116 by Kerry Greenwood 2 volumes Australia. When Phryne Fisher, her two daughters, her younger sister, and her Chinese lover visit an amusement park, their day of fun is cut short: Phryne discovers a mummified corpse, complete with a bullet hole. As Phryne investigates, she and her family receive death threats. 2002. BR 16116 ## Burned: A Regan Reilly Mystery BR 16118 by Carol Higgins Clark 2 volumes Los Angeles private investigator Regan Reilly, about to be married, joins her girlfriend Kit Callan in Hawaii for a last fling. When the body of the resort's social director, Dorinda Dawes, washes ashore, the hotel manager persuades Regan to investigate. Suspects include assorted guests and a local millionaire. 2005. BR 16118 ## Every Boy's Got One BR 16120 by Meg Cabot 3 volumes In an adventure that unfolds through travel diaries and e- mails, reporter Cal Langdon and cartoonist Jane Harris clash at first as they travel to Italy to witness their best friends' elopement. But when wedding plans hit a snag, they cooperate to obtain a necessary document and fall in love. 2005. BR 16120 ## Rosie Dunne BR 16122 by Cecelia Ahern 4 volumes Irish childhood friends Rosie and Alex keep in touch through the years. Both plan for college in the United States, but Rosie gets pregnant and remains in Ireland while Alex attends Harvard. Over time the two miss opportunities to declare their love for each other. Some strong language. 2005. BR 16122 ## The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains BR 16196 by Owen Wister 4 volumes Centennial edition of the classic western tale told by an easterner who, while visiting a Wyoming ranch, is impressed by a slow-talking, quick-witted cowboy known only as the Virginian. The Virginian falls for schoolteacher Molly Wood, but a feud with a ranch hand threatens their courtship. Some violence. 1902. BR 16196 ## A Factory of Cunning BR 16200 by Philippa Stockley 3 volumes 1784. A French noblewoman-turned-madam arrives in London planning to find a husband and resume her craft. Calling herself Mrs. Fox, she infiltrates society and becomes the instrument of revenge against notorious aristocrat Earl Much, art collector and debaucher of young women. Some strong language. 2005. BR 16200 ## Sweet Nothings: The Coulter Family, Book 3 BR 16208 by Catherine Anderson 4 volumes Molly Wells steals a valuable but abused racehorse from her ex-husband. She takes the animal to the ranch of "horse whisperer" Jake Coulter in Oregon for help. There Molly remains in hiding. Explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2002. BR 16208 ## The Serpent on the Crown: An Amelia Peabody Mystery, Book 17 BR 16210 by Elizabeth Peters 3 volumes Egypt, 1922. Archaeologist Amelia Peabody Emerson and her family are at their house on the Nile when author Magda Petherick arrives with an ancient statue she believes is cursed. When Magda is murdered, Amelia and her husband and son investigate the crime as well as the relic's history. 2005. BR 16210 ## Pinned BR 16217 by Alfred C. Martino 2 volumes Seniors Ivan and Bobby compete on rival New Jersey high school wrestling teams. While vying for a state championship that would lead to college scholarships, each boy keeps a demanding training schedule and copes with family problems. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. For senior high readers. 2005. BR 16217 ## Gonna Lay Down My Burdens BR 16218 by Mary Monroe 3 volumes Belle Helene, Alabama. Thirty-year-old African American Carmen has experienced many tragedies in her life. She is about to marry an old boyfriend she doesn't love when her best friend, Desiree, involves her in a crime-and the two women flee town. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2002. BR 16218 ## Lone Calder Star: Calder Saga, Volume 9 BR 16219 by Janet Dailey 3 volumes Chase Calder of Montana sends his grandson Quint Echohawk to the family's ranch in Texas to prevent a takeover by millionaire Max Rutledge. Quint, a former ATF agent, encounters trouble but gets help from Empty Garner and his beautiful granddaughter Dallas. Some violence. 2005. BR 16219 ## ImPossible BR 16221 by Danielle Steel 3 volumes Widowed gallery owner Sasha Boardman offers a contract to bad-boy artist Liam Allison. Soon conservative Sasha and staunch-nonconformist Liam begin an affair-though he is married and nearly a decade younger. Differences, complications, and personality clashes threaten their dramatic romance. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2005. BR 16221 ## The Sea BR 16232 by John Banville 2 volumes Middle-aged Irish widower Max Morden retreats to the seaside where he spent his boyhood summers to mourn the loss of his wife, Anna. While his grown daughter tries to console him, he confronts the past and his relationship with the wealthy Grace family. Strong language. Man Booker Prize. Bestseller. 2005. BR 16232 ## Best Foot Forward BR 16240 by Joan Bauer 1 volume In this sequel to Rules of the Road (BR 11821), Jenna has returned to school and to her job with Mrs. Gladstone at the shoe store. Jenna copes with many changes there, including Tanner Cobb, a new employee with a police record. For junior and senior high readers. 2005. BR 16240 ## In the Shadow of the Peacock BR 16296 by Grace Edwards-Yearwood 3 volumes Frieda's husband dies during the 1943 Harlem riots while trying to save a trapped woman. Afterwards Frieda protects her daughter Celia from the dangers and temptations of the world. But Celia grows up and falls in love. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1988. BR 16296 ## The Razor's Edge BR 16302 by W. Somerset Maugham 3 volumes Twenty-year-old WWI aviator Larry Darrell leaves Chicago and heads to Paris seeking truth and meaning. In Larry's prolonged absence, his fiancée, Isabel, marries wealthy broker Gray Maturin. Ruined by the depression years later, Isabel and her family relocate to Paris, where she and Larry reassess life and love. 1943. BR 16302 ## Million Dollar Dilemma BR 16345 by Judy Baer 3 volumes Minneapolis, Minnesota. Twenty-eight-year-old preacher's daughter Cassia Carr inadvertently participates in an office lottery pool and wins twenty million dollars. When Cassia decides to donate her ill-gotten wealth, her neighbor Adam Cavanaugh, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and lapsed Christian, tries to convince her to contribute the money to impoverished Africans. 2005. BR 16345 ## Hard Truth BR 16347 by Mariah Stewart 2 volumes Lorna Stiles revisits her family's farm, where a girlhood friend, Melinda, disappeared at age nine. Melinda's brother Jason was suspected of killing Melinda, but he vanished, too. Now Jason's remains materialize, and police arrest his mother. Lorna enlists ex-FBI agent T.J. Dawson to investigate. Strong language and some violence. 2005. BR 16347 ## The Two-Minute Rule BR 16364 by Robert Crais 3 volumes After serving ten years in prison, forty-six-year-old bank robber Max Holman is released on parole only to discover his estranged son-an LAPD policeman-has been murdered. Max contacts ex-FBI agent Katherine Pollard-the very agent who arrested him-to help him find his son's killers. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2006. BR 16364 ## Two Moons BR 16374 by Thomas Mallon 3 volumes Washington, D.C.; 1877. When mathematically gifted Cynthia May, a thirty-five-year-old widow, applies for the human "computer" position at the Naval Observatory, she is only looking for a better job. But her life changes forever as she encounters a young astronomer, an astrologer, and a powerful, corrupt senator. 2000. BR 16374 ## The Penelopiad BR 16454 by Margaret Atwood 1 volume Penelope is in Hades recalling the events of her life in this contemporary retelling of the ancient Greek tale of the faithful wife of Odysseus and her twelve hanged maids. 2005. BR 16454 ## White Apples BR 16458 by Jonathan Carroll 3 volumes Surreal journey of philanderer Vincent Ettrich, who dies and is resurrected by his pregnant girlfriend. Ettrich struggles to comprehend the mystery of his new life and to protect the unborn child who, he discovers, is crucial to the salvation of the universe. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2002. BR 16458 ## Inexcusable BR 16460 by Chris Lynch 1 volume High school senior and football star Keir believes he's a "good guy" who can do no wrong. When his behavior spins out of control, escalating into date rape on graduation night, Keir is forced to assess his morals. Some strong language. For senior high readers. National Book Award Finalist. 2005. BR 16460 ## The House BR 16461 by Danielle Steel 3 volumes San Francisco. A client has left workaholic lawyer Sarah Anderson an unexpected inheritance with the caveat to have fun with the money. Sarah decides to renovate a mansion and becomes absorbed in its history. Soon she finds herself falling in love with architect Jeff Parker. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2006. BR 16461 ## Two Little Girls in Blue BR 16462 by Mary Higgins Clark 2 volumes A kidnapper takes three-year-old identical twins Kelly and Kathy Frawley from their Connecticut home. After a ransom payment, only one child returns, with a note claiming the other is dead. But Kelly telepathically hears her sister calling her and gives their parents hope that Kathy is still alive. Bestseller. 2006. BR 16462 ## A Christmas Guest BR 16464 by Anne Perry 1 volume Cantankerous Grandmama, from the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series, solves a mystery of her own after a visiting relative is murdered during the holidays. The family's indifference to the death raises Grandmama's suspicions. Along the way she uncovers secrets and discovers the meaning of Christmas. 2005. BR 16464 ## Grimm's Last Fairytale BR 16473 by Haydn Middleton 2 volumes Journeying through his homeland, the elderly professor Jacob Grimm recalls his childhood when he and his brother, Wilhelm, listened to the stories of their mother. His memories are interwoven with a retelling of The Sleeping Beauty and the tales of his companions, his niece, and a servant. 1999. BR 16473 ## Played BR 16474 by Dana Davidson 2 volumes In order to join a fraternity at his Detroit high school Ian must make Kylie want him. Ian is surprised when he is the one who falls in love, while Kylie tries to suppress her suspicions and enjoy their relationship. Some descriptions of sex. For senior high readers. 2005. BR 16474 ## Full Service BR 16477 by Will Weaver 2 volumes In the summer of 1965, teenager Paul Sutton, a northern Minnesota farm boy, takes a job at a gas station in town. His strict religious upbringing is challenged by the people and situations he encounters during his employment. For senior high readers. 2005. BR 16477 ## The Way West BR 16478 by A.B. Guthrie Jr. 3 volumes 1840s. Dick Summers has been to Oregon before, but now that his wife has died he decides to return. He will guide a group of men and women from Missouri on the difficult journey along the Oregon Trail. Sequel to The Big Sky (BR 14920). Pulitzer Prize. 1949. BR 16478 ## Then He Ate My Boy Entrancers: More Mad, Marvy Confessions of Georgia Nicolson BR 16480 by Louise Rennison 2 volumes British teenager Georgia Nicolson continues to list all her madcap adventures in her journal. When the family goes to Memphis, Hamburger-a-gogo land (U.S.A.), Georgia and her best friend try to track down Georgia's current crush, Masimo, who's visiting relatives in New York. For senior high readers. 2005. BR 16480 ## S Is for Silence: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery BR 16508 by Sue Grafton 3 volumes California PI Kinsey Millhone is hired by Daisy Sullivan to investigate her mother's disappearance. Violet Sullivan never returned from a Fourth of July fireworks display thirty-four years ago when Daisy was six. Descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. Bestseller. 2005. BR 16508 ## Beasts of No Nation BR 16528 by Uzodinma Iweala 1 volume Schoolboy Agu is forced to join guerrilla fighters when civil war erupts in his West African nation. In the company of other child soldiers, he becomes disassociated from his comfortable family home and abruptly accustomed to brutality and killing as he seeks to please his commandant. Violence. 2005. BR 16528 ## ### _Books for Children_ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. Children's Nonfiction Our Fifty States BR 15970 by Mark H. Bockenhauer and Stephen F. Cunha 2 volumes Presents concise geographic information on the U.S. states, organized by region: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West. Describes each state's natural features, resources, and industries and lists statistics and historical events. For grades 4-7. 2004. BR 15970 ## Medicine and Health: American Indian Contributions to the World BR 16237 by Emory Dean Keoke and Kay Marie Porterfield 2 volumes Topics include personal hygiene, medicinal plants, food values, surgery, wound treatment, dentistry, and the mind/body connection as evidenced throughout the Americas before Columbus. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2005. BR 16237 ## The Pea Blossom BR 16353 retold by Amy Lowry Poole 1 volume In a garden near Beijing, five peas grow in a pod. Four of them have big plans while the fifth and smallest pea is content to see what will happen. His patience is rewarded in a loving way. Based on a Hans Christian Andersen tale. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2005. BR 16353 ## Crochet: Fantastic Jewelry, Hats, Purses, Pillows, and More BR 16511 by Jane Davis 1 volume Thirty crochet projects, starting with basic stitches. Includes instructions for making squares, rectangles, and triangles-the building blocks for creating slippers, a phone carrier, balls, a shawl, a CD case, and other useful gift items. Covers required materials and step-by-step project details. For grades 4-7. 2005. BR 16511 ## ### _Books for Children_ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. Children's Fiction Stormchaser: The Edge Chronicles, Book 2 BR 16119 by Paul Stewart 2 volumes Twig joins the crew of his father's sky pirate ship, Stormchaser. They embark on a dangerous mission to collect the powerful stormphrax, a substance that purifies water and also prevents the city of Sanctaphrax from floating away. Sequel to Beyond the Deepwoods (BR 15878). For grades 6-9. 1999. BR 16119 ## Midnight over Sanctaphrax: The Edge Chronicles, Book 3 BR 16124 by Paul Stewart 2 volumes Twig, a young sky pirate captain, risks his ship and crew to find his father in the vortex of the Mother Storm. His father foretells calamity from the storm unless Twig intervenes. But Twig's memory becomes fogged. Sequel to Stormchaser (BR 16119). Some violence. For grades 6-9. 2000. BR 16124 ## Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception BR 16206 by Eoin Colfer 2 volumes Teen criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl's memory is erased of fairy knowledge thus making him vulnerable to the schemes of his archenemy, the evil pixie Opal Koboi. Sequel to Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code(BR 14808). For grades 5-8. 2005. BR 16206 ## Martin the Warrior: Redwall Abbey BR 16222 by Brian Jacques 3 volumes The evil corsair stoat Badrang the Tyrant has enslaved dozens of innocent creatures to build his empire. Among the captives is Martin, a young mouse with the heart of a warrior, who vows to fight for freedom and to reclaim his father's sword, stolen by Badrang. For grades 5-8. 1993. BR 16222 ## The Bellmaker: Redwall Abbey BR 16223 by Brian Jacques 3 volumes Joseph the Bellmaker learns from a dream that his daughter, the warrior mouse Mariel, is in danger. He and his companions undertake a journey to find Mariel and help defeat a new menace-Foxwolf Urgan Nagru and his rat hordes, which have overrun the land of Southsward. For grades 5-8. 1994. BR 16223 ## Lord Brocktree: Redwall Abbey BR 16224 by Brian Jacques 3 volumes Two unlikely comrades-badger warrior Brocktree and young haremaid Dotti-set out for Salamandastron together only to discover the mountain has been captured by wildcat Ungatt Trunn and his Blue Hordes. To face them, Brocktree and Dotti rally an army of hares, otters, shrews, moles, mice, and squirrels. For grades 5-8. 2000. BR 16224 ## Heroes Don't Run BR 16233 by Harry Mazer 1 volume 1944. To honor his father, who died during the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, seventeen-year-old Adam Pelko eagerly enlists in the Marine Corps. Adam goes through boot camp and faces combat on the tiny island Okinawa. Sequel to Boy No More (BR 15847). For grades 6-9. 2005. BR 16233 ## The Bunny Who Found Easter BR 16239 by Charlotte Zolotow 1 volume After an owl tells a lonely rabbit that there are always rabbits at Easter, the bunny turns east, looking for what he believes is a place called Easter. He searches from summer through winter until spring arrives and he learns the true meaning of Easter. For grades K-3. 1959. BR 16239 ## If I Ran the Circus BR 16243 by Dr. Seuss 1 volume In this story told in rhyme, a young boy, Morris McGurk, imagines the fantastic animals and incredible acts that he will have in his Circus McGurkus, the world's greatest show. For grades K-3. 1956. BR 16243 ## Permanent Rose BR 16274 by Hilary McKay 2 volumes At the end of a steamy English summer, Rose, the youngest member of the artistic Casson family, still longs to locate her American friend Tom. Other problems-Caddy's half- hearted engagement and David's new friendliness-vie for her attention. Sequel to Indigo's Star (BR 15737). For grades 4-7. 2005. BR 16274 ## Miss Bridie Chose a Shovel BR 16350 by Leslie Connor 1 volume When practical Miss Bridie moves to America in 1856 she brings along a sturdy shovel, which proves to be a useful tool throughout her life. PRINT/ BRAILLE. For preschool- grade 2. 2004. BR 16350 ## My Granny Went to Market: A Round-the-World Counting Rhyme BR 16351 by Stella Blackstone 1 volume A grandmother travels around the world on a magic carpet buying presents in quantities of one to ten. She surprises her grandchild in Peru with a special gift. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2005. BR 16351 ## Where the Wild Things Are BR 16352 by Maurice Sendak 1 volume The night that Max wears his wolf suit and makes mischief, he is sent to bed without his supper. So he sails to the land of the wild things, where he becomes king. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. Caldecott Medal. 1963. BR 16352 ## The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle BR 16371 by Hugh Lofting 2 volumes (Reissue) Nine-and-a-half-year-old Tommy Stubbins of Puddleby-on-the- Marsh tells about Doctor Dolittle's adventures as he voyages to Spidermonkey Island and struggles to learn shellfish language. For grades 4-7. Newbery Medal. 1922. BR 16371 ## Kailey: An American Girl Today BR 16455 by Amy Goldman Koss 1 volume Ten-year-old Kailey and her best pal, Tess, love to ride on bodyboards in a California cove and observe tidal pool creatures. When a developer posts signs for an oceanfront complex, Kailey needs to act fast to save the natural coast from becoming a boat marina. For grades 3-6. 2003. BR 16455 ## Andy and the Lion: A Tale of Kindness Remembered; or, The Power of Gratitude BR 16459 by James Daugherty 1 volume Andy meets a lion on the way to school and wins his friendship for life by removing a thorn from his paw. A retelling of "Androcles and the Lion." For grades K-3. Caldecott Honor. 1938. BR 16459 ## The Easter Rabbit's Parade BR 16522 by Lois Lenski 1 volume Old Graybeard the Goat grumbles and White Rabbit brags about being the Easter Bunny, but all the farmyard animals work together to make a special Easter celebration for their caretaker Ann Eliza. For grades K-3. 1936. BR 16522 ## Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas BR 16523 by Cynthia Rylant 1 volume When Henry and his dog Mudge go with Henry's parents to visit Great-Grandpa Bill in the home where lots of other grandpas live, they all have wonderful adventures at a swimming pond. For grades K-3. 2005. BR 16523 ## Doctor De Soto BR 16526 by William Steig 1 volume Doctor De Soto, a kind-hearted mouse dentist, prefers not to treat cats or other dangerous animals. But when a fox who is suffering from a painful toothache shows up, the doctor must treat this sly patient without being eaten. For grades K-3. Newbery Honor Book. 1982. BR 16526 ## ### Braille Magazines The following is a list of braille magazines in the Library of Congress program. Readers may obtain free personal subscriptions to these magazines. For information on the availability of specific magazines, consult the library that send you braille materials. Boys' Life (for children and teens, monthly) Braille Book Review (bimonthly) Braille Chess Magazine (British quarterly) Braille Music Magazine (British monthly) Conundrum (British monthly) Cooking Light (10 issues) ESPN: The Magazine (biweekly) Harper's (literary; monthly) Health Newsletters (includes Harvard Health Letter, Mayo Clinic Health Letter, and University of California at Berkeley Wellness Letter, monthly) Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine (monthly) Ladies' Home Journal (monthly) Martha Stewart Living (home and entertaining; 10 issues) Muse (for children; 10 issues) The Musical Mainstream (quarterly) National Geographic (monthly) The New York Times Large Type Weekly (weekly) News (NLS quarterly) Parenting (monthly except January and July) PC World (personal computing; monthly) Playboy (monthly) Poetry (11 issues) Popular Communications (monthly) Popular Mechanics (monthly) Popular Music Lead Sheets (irregular) Rolling Stone (popular culture; 24 issues) Science News (weekly) Seventeen (for teens; monthly) Short Stories (British monthly) Spider: The Magazine for Children (monthly) Stone Soup (children's writings; 5 issues) Update (NLS quarterly) The Washington Post Book World (weekly) The following sports schedules are also available: American Baseball League Schedule National Baseball League Schedule National Basketball Association Schedule National Football League Schedule National Hockey League Schedule Women's National Basketball Association Schedule