Braille Book Review, Vol. 63, No. 1, Jan.-Feb. 1994 _Braille Book Review_ _January-February 1994_ _Volume 63, Number 1_ National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped _Braille Book Review_ is published bimonthly and distributed free to blind and physically handicapped individuals who participate in the Library of Congress free reading program. It lists braille magazines and books available through a network of cooperating libraries. The braille edition also lists recorded books, giving abbreviated annotations. News about library services is featured in both editions. The annotated list in this issue is limited to titles recently added to the national collection, which contains thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles, including classics, biographies, gothics, mysteries, and how-to and self-help guides. These books will continue to be available from your cooperating library and will be listed again in _Braille Books 1993-1994._ 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. To order books, 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 1994 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 53-31800 ISSN 0006-873X __Contents__ _In Brief_ _Books for Adults_ Nonfiction Fiction _Books for Children_ Nonfiction Fiction _Handcopied Braille--Other Agencies_ _Braille Magazines_ __In Brief__ _NLS Reference Documents Now Available on Computer Diskette_ The following reference circulars, reference bibliographies, directories, and factsheets are now available free on computer diskette. _Reference Circulars:_ _Bibles, Other Scriptures, Liturgies, and Hymnals in Special Media,_ 1993 _Parents' Guide to the Development of Preschool Children with Disabilities: Resources and Services,_ 1992 _Assistive Devices for Reading,_ 1993 _Deaf-Blindness: National Organizations and Resources,_ 1993 _Blindness and Visual Impairments: National Information and Advocacy Organizations,_ 1990 _Reference Bibliographies:_ _Assistive Technology,_ 1992 _Disability Awareness and Changing Attitudes,_ 1991 _Directories:_ _Library Resources for the Blind and Physically Handicapped: A Directory with FY92 Statistics on Readership, Circulation, Budget, Staff, and Collections,_ 1993 _Volunteers Who Produce Books,_ 1991 _Magazines in Special Media,_ 1993 _Factsheet:_ _Sources for Purchase of Cassette and Disc Players Compatible with Recorded Materials Produced by the National Library Service (NLS),_ 1992 All documents are in pure ASCII form, which means they can be read with any standard word processor or DOS editor. Unless otherwise requested, the entire set of documents will be sent on one low-density 3-1/2 inch diskette suitable for use on an IBM PC or compatible computer. If requested, the set of documents will be sent on two low-density 5-1/4-inch diskettes. To request the computer diskette version, contact Reference Section, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20542. _JBI and LLB telephone numbers listed_ Beginning with this issue, the telephone numbers for the Jewish Braille Institute and the Lutheran Library for the Blind are listed along with the addresses in the section on handcopied braille from other agencies. You are welcome to contact these agencies by telephone. _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. _Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook. _ The braille edition of _Betty Crocker's Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook_ (BR 8895) first produced for the NLS program is now available for sale at the same price as the print edition. The cookbook contains 185 recipes including meat dishes, breads, and desserts. The price is $17.95. Contact National Braille Press, 88 St. Stephen Street, Boston, MA 02115, (617) 266-6160. _Seedlings Catalog._ Seedlings Braille Books for Children's 1994 catalog is now available in braille. The catalog contains some 200 low-cost braille books for children ages one to fourteen. Thirty new books have been added this year, including some book and tape sets for preschoolers, some print-braille easy readers, and some fiction for older children. The catalog is free from Seedlings, P.O Box 2395, Livonia, MI 48151-0395, 800-777-8552. __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 occurence, as in "some strong language." _Nonfiction_ How to Win the Job You Really Want BR 9057 by Janice Weinberg 4 volumes The author reminds potential employees that they don't just go out and "get" a job, but rather that they must compete for and "win" a job. Aimed at the first-time or reentry job seeker, Weinberg's book includes information on writing resumes, identifying potential employers, and effectively handling interviews. She also compares and contrasts similar work in the business, nonprofit, and government sectors. 1989. Plays, Prose Writings, and Poems BR 9064 by Oscar Wilde 4 volumes First published in 1930, this collection includes "The Picture of Dorian Gray," a novel about a beautiful youth whose portrait has supernatural qualities; "The Importance of Being Earnest," a comic, satirical play about a rakish nobleman; "Lady Windermere's Fan," a comedy of manners; "The Ballad of Reading Gaol," an autobiographical account of Wilde's imprisonment; and other short works of drama, prose, and poetry. 1991. _In Memoriam_, _Maud_, and Other Poems BR 9065 by Alfred Tennyson 3 volumes "In Memoriam" is a series of poems inspired by the changing moods of the author's regret for his dead friend. It describes the gradual transformation of this sorrow into a wider love of God and humanity. "Maud" is a monodrama in which the narrator, a man of morbid temperament, describes significant events in his life. Also includes some of Tennyson's best-known works, such as "The Charge of the Light Brigade." 1974. Flea Market Trader: Revised Seventh Edition BR 9082 edited by Sharon and Bob Huxford 4 volumes From popular milk glass to a signed color photo of Jesse Helms, the approximate current value of flea market collectibles is reflected in this guide. The prices are intended only as an educated guess. Regional fluctuations, the condition of the item, wholesale prices, and one's bargaining skill, above all, determine the final cost to the shopper. 1991. The Bestiary of Christ BR 9095 by Louis Charbonneau-Lassay and D.M. Dooling 3 volumes Abridged version of work first published in France in 1940. Meditations on the symbolic meaning of animals in religious literature. The author researched artwork and documents from sources as diverse as ancient Egypt and the Renaissance, examining real and imagined animals from all parts of the world. 1991. The Great Code: The Bible and Literature BR 9103 by Northrop Frye 3 volumes A professor of English literature examines the Old and New Testaments as repositories of myth and metaphor and shows how this basic knowledge can enhance the reading of Western literature. He discusses the language people use in talking about the Bible and emphasizes its structural unity. 1982. The Search for the Green River Killer BR 9122 by Carlton Smith and Tomas Guillen 4 volumes In the early 1980s, the Strip in Washington state had become an outdoor sex market. Suddenly women were disappearing--their bodies turning up in the Green River. By the time the third body was found in August 1982, the Green River police department knew a serial killer was responsible. By the end of the 1980s, forty-nine bodies had been found and the police still had no suspects. Violence. Bestseller 1991. Hope for the Troubled Heart BR 9133 by Billy Graham 2 volumes Graham examines the sense of helplessness that he encounters in people all over the world. He claims that experts in every field agree that the most vital human need is hope. Drawing upon his experience in the ministry, he addresses loneliness, stress, illness, depression, death, and tragedy. He offers the promise of hope in the midst of human suffering. 1991. Long Day's Journey into Night BR 9137 by Eugene O'Neill 2 volumes An autobiographical play set in 1912 in the summer home of a theatrical family isolated from the community by a kind of ingrown misery and a sense of doom. This work was found in manuscript form among the papers left after the playwright's death in l953. 1955. A Noel Perrin Sampler BR 9139 by Noel Perrin 2 volumes This Cambridge-educated native New Yorker is learning the rural ways of New England. In the process, which has now lasted well over thirty years, he has written about his experiences, ranging in place from the library to the barn, and in subject from a lampoon on poetic research to hints on saving a marriage. Nothing is sacred. Perrin takes on the pillars of academe as readily as he does his neighbors, finding a penchant for the same human foibles in each. 1991. Dream Makers, Dream Breakers: The World of Justice Thurgood Marshall BR 9140 by Carl T. Rowan 5 volumes An anecdote-filled biography of "Mr. Civil Rights," the legendary NAACP counsel and first black Supreme Court justice. Drawing on his forty-year friendship with Marshall and on interviews with his friends, Rowan portrays a driven, earthy, ornery, and gracious man. Rowan includes his own views on other "dream makers" and on several "dream breakers." Strong language. Bestseller 1993. The Mirror of the Sea BR 9143 by Joseph Conrad 2 volumes Conrad, who went to sea at age seventeen and rose from apprentice seaman to master in the British merchant service, writes a paean to the sea. He describes, with the voice of a lover, the many moods of the ocean, the loading of cargo, the managing of crews and vessels, and the mysteries of the waters. 1906. Raven Tales BR 9147 edited by Peter Goodchild 2 volumes A selection of myths portraying the raven as a mythological figure accompanies a study of tales from a number of cultures. The chapters feature folktales of Native Americans living along the northwest coast and trace some variant tales as far as Asia. The raven commonly plays the role of culture hero, creator, transformer, or trickster in these oral tales. Violence. 1991. How Do I Do This When I Can't See What I'm Doing? Information Processing for the Visually Disabled BR 9176 by Gerald Jahoda 1 volume Calling upon his own experiences, the author describes how visually impaired persons can gather and process information, including using computers as assistive devices. He also discusses personal information management systems, jobs and leisure activities, daily living, and organizations that assist visually disabled persons. 1993. Mrs. Fields Cookie Book: 100 Recipes from the Kitchen of Mrs. Fields BR 9177 by Debbi Fields and the Editors of Time-Life Books 1 volume Debbi Fields, who has been baking cookies since she was thirteen, often experiments with various combinations of ingredients to create new cookies. The recipes here are designed specifically for home baking and include drop, fancy, filled, and bar cookies, as well as cakes, pies, and brownies. Bestseller 1992. On the Pulse of Morning BR 9188 by Maya Angelou 1 volume The inaugural poem created and read by noted African-American poet Maya Angelou for President William Jefferson Clinton on January 20, 1993. She speaks of a rock, a river, and a tree as symbols of a land once inhabited by now-extinct species. The messages that these symbols deliver through the ages is that each dawn brings new hope, especially the morning whose pulse can be felt on "this fine day." Bestseller 1993. Rotten Reviews: A Literary Companion BR 9193 edited by Bill Henderson 1 volume A collection of adverse statements that have been written, said, or reported about literary classics and their authors. For example, Aristophanes referred to Euripides as "a clich‚ anthologist ... and maker of ragamuffin manikins." The editor includes other writers' "further thoughts on the art of reviewing." 1986. _Fiction_ Cousin Bette BR 8897 by Honore de Balzac 4 volumes First published in France in 1846, this classic novel paints colorful scenes of mid-nineteenth-century Parisian life. Lisbeth Fischer, or Cousin Bette, an eccentric, poor relative who works in gold and silver lace, is jealous of her beautiful cousin Adeline, wife of Baron Hector Hulot. Cousin Bette's deceptive behavior develops into a revengeful plot against her patronizing relatives. 1991. Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life BR 9063 by George Eliot 7 volumes First published in 1872. A morality tale set in a provincial English town. The author links the lives of her middle-class characters in two essentially separate stories. Their personal lives reflect the contrast between a shallow, selfish existence and one made worthwhile and content by a more genial, vital response to the world around them. 1991. A Sportsman's Notebook BR 9075 by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev 4 volumes These sketches from a hunter's album were first published in Russia between 1847 and 1852. The stories are noted for their poetic country settings, their contrasts between hero and heroine, and their objective portrayal of heroes of the Russian intelligentsia. A hatred of injustice marks all of Turgenev's writings, and it is believed that this book inspired the uprising of the serfs in 1861. 1992. The Leopard BR 9102 by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa 3 volumes First published in Italy in 1958, this historical novel laments the decline of old virtues and defends conservative issues. The author traces the fortunes of the Sicilian House of Salina from 1860 to 1910, during the Risorgimento. Don Fabrizio, the central character, struggles with the forces of democracy and nationalism that eventually remove the aristocracy. The book also contains two short stories and an account of the author's childhood. 1962. _Death in Venice_ and Other Stories BR 9105 by Thomas Mann 4 volumes The title story was first published in Germany in 1913. English translations of _Death in Venice_ and other stories were first published in 1930. This collection of writings by the German author develops the themes of the past's influence on the present, the meaning of death, the alienation of the artist, and the inner struggle of intellectualism versus sensualism. 1991. Her Monster BR 9123 by Jeff Collignon 2 volumes Alone in his cabin, Edward writes a science fiction series featuring a perfectly formed man shunned by a world of mutants. Edward's own isolation is similar--a variety of birth defects forces him to stay hidden from view, seen only by his aging mother, who brings him supplies. But when an injury forces his mother to rely on young Katherine to deliver the food, Edward's life-style is abruptly altered. Strong language and some violence. 1992. The Friendly Persuasion BR 9135 by Jessamyn West 2 volumes Jess Birdwell is an Irish nurseryman who is homesteading in Indiana with his wife, Eliza, a Quaker minister, at the time of the Civil War. Jess is also a music lover who enjoys fast horses--worldly desires for a Quaker. Together the Birdwell family negotiates the arrival of a new organ and the threat of Confederate soldiers with a sense of sharing and humor. 1940. The Controversial Countess BR 9136 by Mary Jo Putney 3 volumes A novel of romance and adventure set in the period following the battle of Waterloo. Duke Rafael Whitbourne is sent to Paris to discover and expose a traitor in the British delegation of peace negotiators and to persuade England's most effective spy to leave retirement and become active again. To his surprise, he discovers the spy is the notorious Countess Magda, his former lover. 1988. Storyville BR 9142 by Lois Battle 4 volumes In the early 1900s, Julia arrives in New Orleans as the young bride of Charles Randsome, whom she married against her family's wishes. Kate also comes to New Orleans as a young woman, abandoned by a man who used her and left her penniless. Their very different connections with the notorious red light district of Storyville draw them together. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. Maigret and the Burglar's Wife BR 9145 by Georges Simenon 1 volume First published in France in 1951. The French detective is pitted against a surly dentist and his cunning mother. The wife of a respected safe-cracker has come to Maigret after her frightened husband tells her of stumbling upon a corpse while robbing the dentist's house. When the dentist and his mother deny being robbed or any knowledge of a corpse, Maigret must sharpen his interrogation skills. 1955. The Nationalists: The Australians, Volume 11 BR 9148 by William Stuart Long 4 volumes In the 1890s, a generation of Australians now call themselves natives. They work together for the common goal of a united land, led by Java Gordon, daughter of Jessica Broome; Tolo Mason, heir to a fortune and defender of the aborigines; and Sabina Caldwell, who has the courage to stand up for justice. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. Sequel to _The Seafarers (BR 7791)_. 1989. The Bronze Bow BR 9149 by Elizabeth George Speare 2 volumes A young Jew joins a brutal band of outlaws to seek revenge against the Roman soldiers who killed his parents and destroyed his home. The boy's consuming hatred orders his life until he meets a rabbi from Capernaum named Jesus. For junior and senior high readers. Newbery Medal. 1961. Private Pleasures BR 9151 by JoAnn Ross 3 volumes When Cassie McBride is offered a job at the Gallagher mansion, she jumps at the chance to spend more time with handsome Roarke Gallagher. But Roarke's powerful father separates them, sending pregnant and penniless Cassie to New York. Cassie finds success in modeling but, after devastating news from back home, she blames herself for her daughter's deafness. Explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1992. The Doll's House BR 9159 by Evelyn Anthony 3 volumes As her marriage disintegrates, the Foreign Office's Rosa Bennett accepts a temporary assignment with British Intelligence. Her mission is to investigate Harry Oakham, a retired British spy suspected of going bad. Sure enough, Oakham has collected a global group of spies to sell terrorist activities out of posh hotel headquarters. Unfortunately, Rosa is wildly attracted to Oakham. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1992. Silver Wings BR 9161 by Grace Livingston Hill 2 volumes First published in 1931. Amory Lorrimer is thrilled to get a position as social secretary in the Whitney household. On the very day that she arrives, she watches a small plane landing nearby. Before another day passes the pilot, Gareth, presents her with his silver wings. But soon Gareth makes a nonstop flight to Alaska and crashes short of his destination. Everyone believes him to be dead except Amory, who is sure that he will be saved. 1988. The Immigrant's Daughter BR 9164 by Howard Fast 3 volumes The fifth volume of the Lavette saga tells the story of Barbara, eldest child of Dan Lavette. Living in San Francisco as a foreign correspondent, Barbara tosses everything away to run for Congress. Caught in the whirlwind of politics and foreign intrigue, she finds excitement, romance renewed, and danger in the jungles of Central America. Sequel to _Legacy (BR 8656)_. Some strong language. 1985. Midnight Whispers BR 9165 by V.C. Andrews 3 volumes As Christie celebrates her sixteenth birthday, she feels a dark cloud hanging over her. Soon her world is turned upside down. Her parents die when their hotel burns, and her Uncle Philip expresses more than a familial interest in her. Fleeing to New York, and then to the plantation, The Meadows, is no help because the curse that haunts the Cutlers still oppresses her. Descriptions of sex. Sequel to _Twilight's Child (BR 8827)_. Bestseller 1992. The Cat Who Had Fourteen Tales BR 9167 by Lilian Jackson Braun 2 volumes Most of the cats in Braun's stories are of the Siamese variety and vastly superior to their human companions. In "The Fluppie Phenomenon," cat sitters take on a kitten with a mechanical fetish, putting their appliances in danger. The protagonist of "Phut Phat Concentrates" tries to teach his humans a more advanced method of communicating. "Stanley and Spook" are a cat and boy with oddly reversed traits. Some violence. 1988. Raiders of Spanish Peaks BR 9168 by Zane Grey 3 volumes Hoping the climate will be better for his health, John Lindsay has bought a ranch and moved his family out West. But when the Lindsays arrive, they find they have actually bought an old, deserted military post, where ranchers and cattle rustlers still do battle with one another for control of the land. Strong language. 1938. Dragon Tears BR 9169 by Dean Koontz 3 volumes Detectives Harry Lyon and Connie Gulliver, who are on a mission to fight corruption, encounter a respectable-looking man who enters a diner and suddenly peppers the room with bullets. While investigating, Harry is approached by a strange man who predicts Harry and others will be dead by dawn. Harry begins to wonder if he is dealing with a case of possession. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. Finding David Dolores BR 9170 by Margaret Willey 1 volume Arly, thirteen, is at odds with her mother and with growing up. Solitary and aloof, she finds herself drawn to an older boy she admires from afar. David Dolores is handsome and talented, and Arly's determination to find out all that she can about him gives her life new meaning. Enter Regina, a new girl at school and a self-styled outcast. They become fast friends, and Arly shares her feelings about David. For junior and senior high readers. 1986. They Brought Their Women: A Book of Short Stories BR 9179 by Edna Ferber 2 volumes A collection of eight short stories written between 1927 and 1933. The title story describes the gulf between two Chicago couples, Leonard and Muriel Starrett, steel-mill aristocracy from the North Side, and Jeff Boyd and his wife, Hank, from the South Side. Other stories include "Glamour," "Fraulein," "Meadow Lark," "Hey! Taxi!," "Wall Street--'28," "No Foolin'," and "Keep It Holy." 1933. Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments, with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies BR 9187 by Laura Esquivel 2 volumes When Pedro asks Mama Elena for the hand of her youngest daughter, Tita, he is offered her sister instead. By family tradition, Tita is to remain unmarried to care for her mother. Tita, a magical cook, shares recipes that, seasoned by her emotions, have an extraordinary impact on the events that follow her mother's decision. Descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1989. __Books for Children__ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. _Nonfiction_ Old Mother Hubbard and Her Wonderful Dog BR 8961 retold by James Marshall 1 volume A delightful retelling of the familiar nursery rhyme, chock-full of humor and verve. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1991. Plays: The Drama Magazine for Young People BR 9068 by Plays, Inc. 5 volumes 1989 issues of _Plays_, the drama magazine directed to students and educators. Each of these six issues contains eight to ten plays divided into two groups--junior and senior high, and middle and lower grades. Issues also include dramatized classics and special features such as a "Curtain Raiser" or a play for Black History Month. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1989. Seven Blind Mice BR 8960 by Ed Young 1 volume In this version of the familiar Indian folktale, seven blind mice approach Something, ask what it is, and proceed to investigate. On Monday, Red Mouse feels the leg and proclaims it a pillar. On Tuesday, Green Mouse jumps on the trunk and declares it a snake. Each succeeding day brings a different conclusion from a different mouse--until the seventh mouse scampers all over the creature and puts the clues together! PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1992. _Fiction_ Mirette on the High Wire BR 8962 by Emily Arnold McCully 1 volume The Great Bellini--who crossed Niagara Falls on a tightrope and stopped in the middle to cook an omelette, who crossed the Alps with baskets on his feet and walked a flaming wire in Naples--is the gentle stranger staying at the widow Gƒteau's boardinghouse. Mirette, the widow's daughter, has befriended Bellini, and he has taught her to walk the wire. Now, she must teach him to overcome his fear. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. Caldecott Medal. 1992. How Do You Say It Today, Jesse Bear? BR 8963 by Nancy White Carlstrom and Bruce Degen 1 volume In a lively rhymed text, Jesse Bear finds a special way to "say it"--I love you--during each month of the year. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 to share with older readers. 1992. Fishing at Long Pond BR 8964 by William T. and Lindsay Barrett George 1 volume Katie and her grandfather are in for a delightful day of fishing on Long Pond. They won't be using worms today because they are fishing for bass, Katie's first. They pass by beautiful wildflowers, an old beaver lodge, and two deer who've come for an afternoon drink. An osprey is also out fishing, and a large Canada goose gets all riled up when their boat gets too close to his nest. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1991. The Leaving Morning BR 8965 by Angela Johnson and David Soman 1 volume The leaving morning has arrived. Boxes are everywhere. They've been packed for days, and the narrator, his sister, mother, and father have said good-bye to neighbors, friends, and relatives. They'll have a final cup of cocoa at the deli across the street, leave lip marks on the frosty window panes, and wait for the movers to take them to their new home. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 to share with older readers. 1992. Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze BR 9155 by Elizabeth Foreman Lewis 2 volumes Rogues and bandits seem to rule China during the turbulent 1920s. But Young Fu has moved from his country home to the city, and he is determined to be an honest, hardworking coppersmith's apprentice. For grades 5-8. Newbery Medal. 1932. Thimble Summer BR 9158 by Elizabeth Enright 1 volume One scorching day in the middle of a drought, Garnet Linden finds a silver thimble that she believes to be magic. Good luck begins that night with a rainfall that saves her father's crops. For grades 4-7. Newbery Medal. 1938. Tales from Silver Lands BR 9160 by Charles J. Finger 2 volumes The folk magic of a land of silver cascades, mist-shrouded mountains, and wide pampas fills these nineteen South American stories. For grades 4-7. Newbery Medal. 1924. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch BR 9180 by Jean Lee Latham 2 volumes A fictionalized biography of Nathaniel Bowditch, the American sailor who taught himself mathematics and astronomy and discovered a new method of celestial navigation that saved the lives of many seamen. Historical details are coupled with the romance and adventure of old Salem. For grades 6-9 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1955. Adam of the Road BR 9192 by Elizabeth Janet Gray 2 volumes Tale of a minstrel boy, Adam, who wanders through southeastern England in the thirteenth century. Adam's adventures in search of his beloved father and his lost dog lead him to London, Winchester, and Oxford. For grades 4-7. Newbery Medal. 1942. Return to Howliday Inn BR 9196 by James Howe 1 volume Much to their chagrin, Chester, Harold, and Howie find themselves en route to Chateau Bow-Wow, the boarding kennel that Chester has named Howliday Inn, while their family goes on vacation. The current residents include a melancholy Great Dane named Hamlet, two street-wise cats called Felony and Miss Demeanor, a hymn-singing weasel, and a couple of yuppie dogs. Companion to _Howliday Inn (BR 5752)_. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Disney's Aladdin BR 9208 retold by A.L. Singer 1 volume Retelling of the folktale _Aladdin or the Wonderful Lamp_. Evil Jafar, the sultan's key adviser, is determined to own the magic lamp that is hidden deep in the Cave of Wonder, into which only a Diamond in the Rough--a common person with shining qualities--may enter. Aladdin is such a person, and his kindness, honesty, intelligence, and sense of humor prove attractive to beautiful Princess Jasmine as well. For grades 2-4 and older readers. Bestseller 1992. __Handcopied Braille--Other Agencies__ The following books have been hand transcribed for the library indicated with each entry and are available from that library for circulation throughout the country. Please write or call directly to the library indicated. _JBI_ Jewish Braille Institute of America The Library 110 East 30th Street New York, NY 10016 212-889-2525, 800-433-1531 _LLB_ Lutheran Library for the Blind 1133 South Kirkwood Road St. Louis, MO 63122 314-965-9000, 800-433-3954 _Adult Nonfiction_ And God Came In LLB by Lyle W. Dorsett 2 volumes Biography of Joy Davidman, wife of C.S. Lewis. As a child, she declared herself to be an atheist. She went on to join the Communist Party, but later converted to Christianity. Dying of Embarrassment ... And Living to Tell about It LLB by Lorraine Peterson 3 volumes Deals with issues confronting teens at school, on the job, with friends and family. Provides guidelines to developing a healthy self-image. Stones in the Soul JBI by Ben Kamin 4 volumes Kamin, spiritual leader of a Reform synagogue, recreates a day in the life of a rabbi. He shares the grief he feels in not being able to help a father whose son is a drug addict; a youth who denies his Jewish heritage; and the youth's parents, who reject his gentile fianc‚e. Such crises, as well as indications of resurgent anti-Semitism, test the rabbi's faith. Yet, he also finds consolation in happier, spiritually refreshing moments: attending a wedding, counseling a prisoner, arriving home to h;is children's greetings. At such times, "some stones in the soul may dissolve." That Hungarian's in My Kitchen JBI by Linda F. Radke 2 volumes contains 125 Hungarian-American recipes assembled from the files of a Hungarian-Jewish-American family and its friends and relatives. _Adult Fiction_ Personal Effects JBI by Marissa Piesman 4 volumes Attorney Nina Fischman again tries her hand at sleuthing. She attempts to find the murderer of her oldest friend, Susan Gold, who had moved back to New York City to find a husband and was strangled during a trip to the Catskills. The Shepherd LLB by Joseph F. Girzone 4 volumes David Campbell, The Shepherd, preaches to Catholics, Protestants, Moslems, and Jews the universal message that changes everyone it touches. Campbell's attempt to fulfill the dream of Jesus--one flock, one shepherd--comes to a surprising conclusion. __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 sends you braille materials. Better Homes and Gardens (monthly) Boy's Life (for children and teens, monthly) Braille Book Review (bimonthly) Braille Chess Magazine (British quarterly) Braille Journal of Physiotherapy (British monthly) Braille Music Magazine (British monthly) Braille Variety News (monthly) Children's Digest (for children, 8 issues) Consumers' Research (monthly) Cooking Light (bimonthly plus Christmas) Fortune (biweekly plus specials) Inside Sports (monthly) Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine (monthly plus mid- December) Jack and Jill (for children, 8 issues) Journal of Rehabilitation (quarterly) Ladies' Home Journal (monthly) Madam (British monthly) The Musical Mainstream (quarterly) National Geographic (monthly) New Beacon (British monthly) The New York Times Large Type Weekly (weekly) News (NLS quarterly) Parenting (monthly except January and July) P/C Computing (monthly) Playboy, selections (monthly) Poetry (monthly) Popular Communications (monthly) Popular Mechanics (monthly) Progress (British monthly) Science News (weekly) Seventeen (for teens, monthly) 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 ***12/27/93 (gft/jmd)***