Braille Book Review, Vol. 64, No. 3, May-June 1995 Braille Book Review May-June 1995 Volume 64, Number 3 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 1995-1996_. 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. 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 1995. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 53-31800 ISSN 0006-873X Contents In Brief Books for Adults Braille--Nonfiction Braille--Fiction Books for Children Braille--Nonfiction Braille--Fiction Handcopied Braille--Other Agencies Braille Magazines Talking Book Topics Discs--Adult Nonfiction Discs--Adult Fiction Cassettes--Adult Nonfiction Cassettes--Adult Fiction Cassettes--Children's Nonfiction Cassettes--Children's Fiction Cassettes--Foreign Language--Spanish In Brief 1995 NLS Factsheet The 1995 edition of the factsheet _Facts: Books for Blind and Physically Handicapped Individuals_ is available in regular print and will be produced in braille later this year. The factsheet describes the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and contains current statistics and a list of available publications. To request a copy of the factsheet in regular print, contact Reference Section, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20542. The factsheet is also available to Internet users through the LC MARVEL system. _Braille Books 1993-1994_ in Print _Braille Books 1993-1994_ is now available in large print. The catalog lists books produced in braille for NLS during 1993 and 1994. The catalog includes books for adults and young adults, and books are arranged by subject category. The catalog has been mailed to readers who ordered the print edition on their annual order form. If you do not receive a copy in the mail, you may request one from your local cooperating library. The braille version of _Braille Books 1993-1994_ will be published later this year. The catalog is also available to Internet users through the LC MARVEL system. Guide to Spoken-Word Recordings: Popular Literature An updated reference circular, _Guide to Spoken-Word Recordings: Popular Literature_, is available in regular print, and an audio disc edition is planned for later this year. This reference circular lists selected sources for purchasing or renting fiction and nonfiction spoken-word recordings on disc and cassette. It provides a brief description of the materials available from each source and the prices of these materials. The circular also provides a selected list of publications offering further information. The print edition of _Guide to Spoken-Word Recordings: Popular Literature_ is now available from the NLS Reference Section at the address given above. The circular is also available to Internet users through the LC MARVEL system. Letter from National Advisory Group The members of the National Advisory Group on Collection- Building Activities wish to thank our fellow patrons and librarians for their input on the NLS program. Please be assured that your ideas and suggestions were thoroughly discussed and incorporated into the recommendations that the committee made during its deliberations on September 21-23, 1994. Implementation of a suggestion for an addition of a certain book is a time-consuming process because NLS must purchase the book, obtain copyright permission, and award a production contract. Do not let these time constraints dissuade you from making suggestions. The NLS National Advisory Group represents you. Please continue to assist us by contacting committee members or NLS collection development staff with your suggestions. Input from patrons is a key ingredient in the success of our program. The group meets again at NLS on September 20-22, 1995. Members of the National Advisory Group on Collection-Building Activities Representatives from Consumer Organizations American Council of the Blind Mr. Paul Edwards 170 Northeast 123 Street North Miami, FL 33161 Blinded Veterans Association Mr. Eddie Walker 3046 Linewood Road NW Roanoke, VA 24017 National Federation of the Blind Ms. Sandra Halverson 403 West 62nd Terrace Kansas City, MO 64113 Reader-at-large Representatives Midlands Region--Includes the following: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Ms. Jana Schroeder 2436 Rugby Road Dayton, OH 45406 Northern Region--Includes the following: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia Ms. Kim Charlson 57 Grandview Avenue Watertown, MA 02172 Southern Region--Includes the following: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Virgin Islands Mrs. Norma Krajczar 100 Noyes Avenue Morehead City, NC 28557 Western Region--Includes the following: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming Mrs. Cecilly Jacobsen 851 West Richards Fallon, NV 89406 Books for Adults The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, complete the order form and return it to 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 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 a 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. 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. 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. Taking Charge: Teenagers Talk about Life and Physical Disabilities BR 9505 by Kay H. Kriegsman and others 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. 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's relationship with cats was cruelly efficient. 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 seems a true convert by the time battle-worn Rufus enters her life. 1991. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. A Scientist in the City BR 9613 by James Trefil 3 volumes 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 towards predicting what future cities will be like. 1994. 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. 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. 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. Fiction The Venetian Mask BR 9439 by Rosalind Laker 4 volumes Marietta's life at the Piet…, a Venetian orphanage and music school, is made joyful by her friend Elena. Then Marietta, shunned by her true love, is unknowingly promised to a mysterious man with a link to her past and who is a sworn enemy of the man Elena is forced to marry. The girls' secret friendship survives illicit romance, babies switched at birth, attempted murder, Napoleon's reign, and false imprisonment. Violence and descriptions of sex. 1993. Just Killing Time BR 9459 by Derek Van Arman 5 volumes Home at night, a woman feels a chill pass through her and attributes it to a virus. Within minutes she and her two daughters are killed, soon to be added to Jack Scott's caseload of serial killings. When young Elmer Janson uncovers a clue to a long-ago death, he and his mother are targeted to die next. With the help of a local policeman, Scott races to save the Jansons. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Lord of the Flies BR 9480 by William Golding 2 volumes With horrifying implications, this novel relates the experiences of a group of English boys who are wrecked on a desert island and have to establish their own system of government. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1954. Uncommon Vows BR 9483 by Mary Jo Putney 3 volumes In twelfth-century England, there are two warring earls of Shropshire--one appointed by the king and one by the ousted Matilda. Because Meriel de Vere lives with her brother, a knight loyal to the king, she lies when she encounters Matilda's earl, Adrian. Taken by her, Adrian holds Meriel prisoner, hoping she will grow to love him. Instead she tries to kill herself, only to awaken without a memory. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Tropic of Deceit BR 9488 by Christopher Larson 2 volumes The same day the U.S. consul in Navidad Jim Biggins receives a threat to his life while looking into the puzzling death of an American tourist, he also receives an unexpected guest. Vivacious young Bobbi Lyons from Jim's New York past needs a job and a place to stay. Jim's friend in the CIA reluctantly hires Bobbi when she wins the admiration of a key figure in the growing mystery surrounding the recent death. Strong language and violence. 1993. War of the Raven BR 9492 by Andrew Kaplan 4 volumes The scene is 1939 Argentina, and as the war in Europe escalates the number of spies grows. Charles Stewart, an American agent, is sent to Buenos Aires to locate and protect The Raven, one of the Allies' intelligence sources. The only link to the mole, an Argentinian playboy, has been brutally murdered, and Stewart must locate Raven before it's too late. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1989. Orlando: A Biography BR 9501 by Virginia Woolf 2 volumes Fantasy about a young Elizabethan nobleman who, by book's end, has been transformed into a young woman. The author examines English literary and social history through the three hundred years of Orlando's life, and the transformation emphasizes Woolf's belief that women are the intellectual equals of men. 1928. Twister BR 9502 by John Lantigua 2 volumes An oil town gone bust, Paradise, Texas, has been all but taken over by a preacher who can recognize the devil because he himself has committed every sin except murder. When a Paradise attorney is attacked by a weapon out of the Bible, New York magazine writer Edward Thomas decides this is the story that will end his two-month slump. His investigation is helped along by a local journalist, a blacklisted teacher, and a tornado. Some violence. 1992. _Across the Bridge_: Stories BR 9512 by Mavis Gallant 2 volumes In this collection of eleven short stories, the first four deal with the lives of the Carette family--Berthe, her sister Marie, and their mother. Berthe, somewhat unconventional for her time, is unmarried but sleeps with a married man. Marie is a helpless but demanding wife. In the title story, a mother throws her daughter's wedding invitations into the water. And in "The Fenton Child," a young girl learns how to handle her father. 1993. The Journal of Hildegard of Bingen BR 9516 by Barbara Lachman 2 volumes Inspired by the writings of a twelfth-century mystic, the author creates a journal depicting a year in the life of the medieval German abbess. Lachman reveals Hildegard's concern for the secular and the spiritual world and depicts her as a busy woman who established and ran an autonomous convent, composed liturgical music, wrote poetry, tended the sick, oversaw the illumination of manuscripts, and held her own against paternalistic clergy. 1993. A Place Where the Sea Remembers BR 9524 by Sandra Ben¡tez 1 volume In Santiago, Mexico, Candelario is pleased with his promotion to salad-maker. When he learns his wife's young sister Marta was raped and is planning to abort the fetus, he grandly offers to raise the baby. But the unthinkable happens: Candelario is fired for making lousy Caesar salads and his once-barren wife becomes pregnant. When they refuse her baby, Marta is desperate. Meanwhile, other Santiago residents experience minidramas of their own. 1993. America by Land BR 9526 by Robert Olmstead 2 volumes Raymond Romeo Redfield, twenty-three, drops out of college and heads west to see his cousin Juliet, who knows him better than anyone. Each has suffered from a heartbreaking experience, but as these kindred spirits travel together across America, they find between them a powerful and undeniable love, a love that will set them on a course to reclaim the child Juliet gave up for adoption. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1993. When Bobby Kennedy Was a Moving Man BR 9528 by Robert Ellis Gordon 1 volume Seattle moving man Stanley Higgins is surprised to find himself working with Bobby Kennedy, who has been sent back to Earth with a few powers. But Bobby soon angers the gods by abusing these gifts, gets fired, and attempts to murder the mobster he holds responsible for Jack Kennedy's death. In prison, Bobby hallucinates about his first life. Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1994. The Father Hunt BR 9532 by Rex Stout 2 volumes Private investigator Nero Wolfe's assistant Archie Goodwin is requested by Amy Denovo to find out who her father is. Amy reluctantly agrees to hire Wolfe if Archie (the only man she trusts) does the actual work. After her mother's recent death, Amy learned that this unknown father has been sending money for years. Beginning his search, Archie realizes that Amy's mother was just as much a mystery as her father is. Some strong language. 1968. Carry On, Jeeves BR 9533 by P.G. Wodehouse 1 volume Ten stories about the adventures of the irresponsible Bertie Wooster and his indispensable valet, Jeeves. Bertie recalls the morning he hired Jeeves on the spot, thanks to Jeeves's ability to produce a hangover cure. The incomparable valet proves himself time and again as he copes with uninvited houseguests, patches up broken romances, and listens politely to Bertie's harebrained schemes. 1925. Barrayar BR 9534 by Lois McMaster Bujold 3 volumes Cordelia Naismith, former commander with the Beta Expeditionary Force, is now the wife of Lord Aral Vorkosigan of the planet Barrayar. When her husband becomes regent, her quiet life as a devoted wife and expectant mother is threatened by a bloody civil war--a conflict that will have far-reaching effects on her adopted world and on the life of her unborn son. Winner of the 1992 Hugo award. 1991. Madame Maigret's Own Case BR 9537 by Georges Simenon 2 volumes (Reissue) Before her regular dentist appointment, Madame Maigret is in the park, passing the time with the nice lady who is always there with her small son. This time the lady asks Madame Maigret to watch the child for a moment but doesn't return for two hours. When Madame Maigret tells the inspector about her annoying afternoon, both are unaware that she is providing him with a clue in his frustrating, well-publicized case about the body in the bookbinder's furnace. 1959. The Moving Target: A Lew Archer Novel BR 9538 by Ross Macdonald 2 volumes Investigator Lew Archer is hired by paraplegic Mrs. Sampson to find her much older husband. He's only been missing a day, but she doesn't want him to get drunk and give away more of the money she hopes to acquire when she outlives him. Accompanying Archer are Mr. Sampson's daughter and pilot. As Archer sniffs out a weak clue that leads to a suspicious Hollywood crowd, a ransom note arrives. Strong language and violence. 1949. Sons: Good Earth Trilogy, Volume 2 BR 9578 by Pearl S. Buck 3 volumes Sequel to _The Good Earth (BR 9400)_. After Wang Lung's death, the land that he spent his lifetime acquiring is to be divided among his three sons. The story revolves mainly around the third son, a runaway who had become a powerful military officer, and the use he makes of his inheritance. 1932. The Mother: The Good Earth Trilogy, Volume 3 BR 9579 by Pearl S. Buck 2 volumes Sequel to _Sons (BR 9578)_. A Chinese peasant, overwhelmed by the responsibility of an aged mother, a wife, and small children and by the routine of his daily life, is stimulated by travelers' tales and gambler's luck and suddenly deserts his family. The young mother slaves to support everyone with a devotion that achieves its reward at last in a grandchild. 1934. Windows on a Lost World BR 9580 by V.E. Mitchell 2 volumes While on an archaeological survey of an uninhabited planet, Captain Kirk and the crew of the starship _Enterprise_ discover an odd artifact that looks like a window into another world. When Kirk steps through the window, he finds himself trapped in the body of a strange, crab-like alien, and even the astute Mr. Spock is at a loss to understand what happened to his friend and how to rescue him. A Star Trek novel. 1993. A Season of Angels BR 9582 by Debbie Macomber 3 volumes It is almost Christmas, and Gabriel, short on angels to answer prayers, must rely upon angels Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy, who have made serious mistakes in the past. Leah, married ten years, desperately wants a child. Monica wants a husband, but her lack of faith stands in the way. And Jody must get over the death of her husband and find a new father for her son. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. The Shipping News BR 9612 by E. Annie Proulx 3 volumes The story centers around Quoyle, a lowly newspaper reporter. When his wife, Petal Bear, runs off with another man and gets killed, Quoyle's aunt convinces the distraught man to move with his two daughters to an abandoned family home in Newfoundland. Quoyle goes to work for a sleazy paper covering the shipping news and learns to fit right in. Strong language. 1993. The Cheshire Moon BR 9614 by Robert Ferrigno 2 volumes When Quinn's career as an investigative journalist came screeching to a halt after he was blamed for setting a killer free, it was Quinn's flaky friend Andy who came to his rescue. Now it's payback time; Andy witnessed a murder and the huge assassin with a crew-cut is after him. Quinn frantically untangles the murderer's blackmail motives but not in time to save Andy. And now the hulk is after Quinn. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Happiness BR 9615 by Ann Harleman 2 volumes In the title story of this winner of the John Simmons Short Fiction Award, the protagonist, a philosophy teacher by night and a greeting card writer by day, is annoyed by his students' cliches and his newly found half-brother's simple dreams. In "Humdrum," as a woman toys with the idea of leaving her boring husband, he tracks down his long-lost mother who left his father because life was humdrum. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Doctors and Other Casualties BR 9617 by Stewart Massad 3 volumes Like himself, most of Massad's protagonists are obstetricians or gynecologists--some green in the art of "catching babies," others aging and cynical. Many are practicing in southern clinics, their patients poor and often ignorant about their pregnancies. In "Dreams of a Doctor's Wife," the wife of a busy young obstetrician ironically feels abandoned during her own pregnancy. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Love at the Ritz BR 9629 by Barbara Cartland 1 volume Lady Vilma Dale is in Paris with her father, the earl of Cuttesdale, who has come to obtain treatment for a back injury received while breaking in a horse. They are passing as Colonel Crawshaw and his daughter to avoid recognition. But when Vilma ends up at the new Ritz Hotel and is mistaken for a maid by both a French count and an English marquis, she is in for some surprises. 1993. Trouble in Triplicate BR 9648 by Rex Stout 2 volumes Three previously published short novels about the orchid-growing gourmet detective Nero Wolfe. In _Before I Die_, a gangster wants Wolfe to handle a blackmailer. _Help Wanted, Male_ involves a client who waits too long to look for help. In _Instead of Evidence_, a man predicts his own murder and tells Wolfe who the murderer will be. 1949. Not Quite Dead Enough BR 9649 by Rex Stout 2 volumes Archie Goodwin, now a major in the army, has been ordered to convince Nero Wolfe to assist the army in solving a crime. But before Archie can persuade Wolfe to look into the crime, Archie finds himself accused of murder. When a corpse refuses to rest in peace, and Captain Albert Cross of Military Intelligence "accidentally" falls from his hotel balcony, Nero Wolfe agrees to get involved. 1942. Prisoner's Base BR 9650 by Rex Stout 2 volumes A young woman has come knocking on Nero Wolfe's door asking for a place to stay for a week--until June 30. She will not give her name or explain why she wishes to stay. Shortly thereafter Perry Helmar, guardian of Priscilla Eads, the heiress to cotton-towel millions, arrives and asks for Wolfe's help in finding Priscilla. The next morning Priscilla and her maid are found strangled. Wolfe reluctantly agrees to investigate. 1952. Spandau Phoenix BR 9658 by Greg Iles 6 volumes On May 10, 1941, Rudolf Hess flew to England for a meeting with the duke of Hamilton. But was it Hess who met with the duke, or was it his pilot? Now in 1987, Spandau Prison is being demolished. The last prisoner--number seven--has committed suicide. Or has he been murdered? And was he really Hess? Hans Apfel finds some papers at Spandau that may answer those questions, but now he and his wife are in great danger. Violence and strong language. Bestseller 1993. The Tree Still Stands BR 9659 by Mae Briskin 2 volumes Ruth was only seven years old when her father made her responsible for Imma (or Grandma). The scene was Warsaw, and the Levy family was intact. But the Nazi threat changed everything. The story of this Jewish family is told from Ruth's perspective as they flee, first to Paris, then southward through France to Italy. Their bravery and love for one another sustain them through tragedies on their perilous journey. 1991. Sula BR 9661 by Toni Morrison 1 volume Set in an Ohio community called the Bottom, the novel follows two friends, Sula and Nel, from childhood to old age and death. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1973. Sarek BR 9662 by A.C. Crispin 4 volumes Ambassador Sarek of Vulcan learns of a treacherous plot to destroy the Federation of Planets, and he must bring all his logic and diplomatic skill to bear to unmask and foil the villains. But his efforts are complicated by the impending death of his beloved wife, Amanda, and the arrival of his estranged son, Spock, first officer of the starship _Enterprise_. A Star Trek novel. 1994. The Waterworks BR 9665 by E.L. Doctorow 2 volumes Set in New York City just after the Civil War. Martin Pemberton is walking in the rain when he spots his father, whom he believed dead, passing in a horse-drawn omnibus. When young Pemberton, who writes for a newspaper, tries in vain to track the omnibus, he disappears. McIlvaine, his editor and the narrator of this tale, sets off to search for Pemberton and for answers to a growing set of mysterious circumstances. Bestseller 1994. Bleeding Kansas BR 9669 by Jon Sharpe 2 volumes Some suspicious deaths have occurred in the battle over the slavery issue in the small town of Buckeye Springs, Kansas. Concerned, President Buchanan dispatches justice agent Canyon O'Grady to sort it out. After seducing one woman on the train to Kansas, O'Grady becomes involved with the daughter of a murder victim, leaving him precious little time to investigate. Strong language, some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1990. Schindler's List BR 9689 by Thomas Keneally 4 volumes In 1939, Oskar Schindler, a young, wealthy, enterprising German interested in drinking and women, is a less-than-exemplary Catholic. In this "nonfiction novel," Keneally tells the story of Schindler's transformation into a man who, at great personal risk, saves hundreds of Jews from death during World War II. Violence and some strong language. Bestseller 1982. Night Prey BR 9692 by John Sandford 3 volumes Koop has two bad habits: he's a cat burglar and he stabs women to death. When he becomes obsessed with Sara Jensen after robbing her apartment, he increases his assaults. Alarmed, his two pursuers search wildly for clues to identify him. Feminist investigator Meagan Connell vows that, with or without Lucas Davenport's help, she will capture Koop before her cancer kills her. Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1994. White Fang BR 9693 by Jack London 1 volume A wolf-dog, rescued from danger and tamed by a kind master, redeems his brute nature by defending his master's family against an escaped convict. __ For junior and senior high and older readers. 1905. The Prince and the Pauper BR 9695 by Mark Twain 2 volumes The future Edward VI of England and a young pauper agree to trade places for a few days. The pauper becomes king, and he finds it quite insufferable. Meanwhile, the prince is roaming the street in tatters. People and circumstances almost make the role reversal permanent. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1882. The Truce at Bakura BR 9696 by Kathy Tyers 3 volumes The victory of the rebels over the Empire at Endor has nearly depleted the resources of the Rebel Alliance. Now Luke Skywalker learns of a new alien race that threatens the galaxy. The powerful, mind-controlling aliens can be stopped only if the Rebel Alliance can form a truce with the tattered remnants of the Empire and join forces to combat the new menace. A Star Wars novel. 1994. _Books for Children_ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, complete the order form and return it to your braille-lending library. Nonfiction Langston Hughes BR 9485 by Jack Rummel 1 volume Langston Hughes spent much of his childhood alone. His father moved abroad before he was born, and his mother left him often in her search for work. In 1920, upon his graduation from high school, Hughes went to see his father in Mexico, where he had become quite wealthy. Hughes rejected his father's plan that he study engineering and determined to become a poet, writing his first published pieces that summer. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1988. Buffalo Hunt BR 9558 by Russell Freedman 1 volume For the Indian tribes of the Great Plains, the buffalo was a sacred animal that provided food, clothing, and shelter. The author describes their elaborate preparations for hunting the buffalo and the uses found for each part of the carcass. He also discusses the destruction of the vast buffalo herds and, consequently, of the Indians' way of life. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1988. Pancho Villa BR 9584 by Steven O'Brien 1 volume In the mid-1890s, Doroteo Arango, a sixteen-year-old peasant with a strong will and a growing hatred of the cruel, wealthy landowners, became a fugitive from the law and joined the gang of an infamous bandit. Arango changed his name to Francisco "Pancho" Villa. In 1910, with the onset of the Mexican Revolution, he gave up banditry to join the fight for freedom, attaining folk-hero status for his exploits. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1994. Smell, the Subtle Sense BR 9619 by Alvin, Virginia, and Robert Silverstein 1 volume Examines the complex nature of the sense of smell and the importance of the nose. Chapters include "How We Smell," "Smell Disorders," "Communicating by Smell," and "Frontiers of Smell Research." For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. My Life with the Chimpanzees BR 9622 by Jane Goodall 1 volume When Jane Goodall was five years old, she watched a chicken lay an egg and developed a lifelong fascination with animals. When she grew up she became an ethologist--a scientist who studies animal behavior. When Jane was twenty-six she journeyed to Africa to observe chimpanzees in the wild. She has made many important discoveries and gained worldwide recognition for her work. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1988. The Moon of the Owls: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9635 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume The great horned owl is a magnificent bird of prey. On a cold January night in the Catskill Mountains, an owl awakens under the full moon. He stares at the six square miles of property--forest, fields, and swamp--that he claims to be his own. Suddenly, he feels an exciting need to be on the move. It is the stirring to mate during January, the moon of beginnings. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1993. The Moon of the Bears: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9636 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume A black bear, asleep in a shallow den in a Tennessee wilderness, begins to awaken after three days of warm February weather start the snow thawing. As a freeze returns at nightfall, the bear sleeps again. Bears are not true hibernators: they awaken if hungry and on warm days during winter. But mostly, they sleep. February is the month of awakening and sleeping, the "moon of the bears." For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1993. The Moon of the Salamanders: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9637 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume On a wet March night--the night of the first spring rain after the first spring thaw--a spotted salamander in Michigan comes out of hibernation to act out a strange mating drama that is more than 300 million years old. Hidden in caves and under rocks and logs, and moving around only in the darkest hours of the night, salamanders have evolved but little from the first salamanders on earth. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. The Moon of the Chickarees: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9638 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume Red squirrels, who live across North America, are known as the chatterboxes of the forest, and they scream and scold to protect their rights. The author describes the activities of a feisty red squirrel, called a chickaree in the West, during the month of April. Now she is particularly frantic and loud as she nurtures her newborns in the Bitterroot River valley in Montana. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. The Moon of the Monarch Butterflies: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9639 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume The warm, moist weather and lengthening days of May that trigger the migration of birds in groups of uncountable numbers also cause a monarch butterfly's solitary migration. She leaves her winter home in Mexico and flies northeast, on her way to the place where she was born--a meadowland in Ontario, Canada. Along the way she mates and lays eggs that will hatch, repeating the life cycle. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1993. The Moon of the Fox Pups: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9640 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume Five fox pups, nine weeks old, are brought out of their den in Pennsylvania's Cumberland Valley by the dog fox and vixen--their father and mother. June is the "growing up" month for the pups--when they will explore the woods and fields with their parents and learn to hunt so that by fall they will be ready to survive on their own. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. The Moon of the Wild Pigs: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9641 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume On a July morning in the Great American Desert, as temperatures soar over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, a peccary piglet stands lost and squealing for his clan. In the Northern Hemisphere, July is the hottest and driest time of the year--with violent thunderstorms. These conditions are most extreme in the desert, where the piglet learns the discomfort of aloneness and explores his environment. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. The Moon of the Mountain Lions: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9642 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume A young mountain lion who lives on the side of Mount Olympus in Washington tastes the August wind with his tongue and his nose. It tastes of change--the change of the season as fall brings the down-mountain migration of the elk and the deer. They are the young lion's staff of life, and he had followed them up-mountain in the spring. It is also time for the young lion to find a mate. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1991. The Moon of the Deer: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9643 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume A young, white-tailed spiked buck who lives in the Mamacoke Marsh of Connecticut meets the challenges of September. These include the territorial challenge of older male deer as the mating season approaches, the challenge to eat a rich diet to prepare for the winter, and the challenge of weathering a hurricane. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. The Moon of the Alligators: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9644 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume The six-foot alligator that lives in Sawgrass Hole in the Florida Everglades is hungry. She has eaten little since June, when the rainy season flooded her water hole and the wildlife she fed upon left. Now it is October, the beginning of the dry season in southern Florida. The water will fall, and the fish, frogs, and birds will come back to Sawgrass Hole. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1991. Grim and Ghastly Goings-On BR 9905 by Florence Parry Heide 1 volume A collection of twenty-one poems, intended to tickle your funny bone, about monsters and their ilk. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1992. Mercury BR 9908 by Seymour Simon 1 volume Mercury, the second smallest planet (after Pluto) in the solar system, is closest to the sun. Although it is relatively close to Earth, not much was known about Mercury until it was studied by radar in the 1960s and visited by _Mariner 10_ in 1974 and 1975. This book describes what was learned about Mercury from those historic voyages. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1992. Fiction When the Legends Die BR 9481 by Hal Borland 2 volumes Colorado, early 1900s. Thomas Black Bull, a young Native American, lives a traditional Ute life just as his ancestors did. At the age of eleven, however, he is forced to leave his beloved community to attend school on a reservation. Bull grows up and becomes a successful rodeo rider. However, he eventually returns to his people and his former way of life. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1963. A Handful of Thieves BR 9504 by Nina Bawden 1 volume When a confidence man disappears with Fred's grandmother's savings, five children--who call themselves the Cemetery Committee--set out to find the man and recover the money. For grades 3-6. 1967. Sarah, Plain and Tall BR 9531 by Patricia MacLachlan 1 volume Anna and Caleb have lived alone with their father since their mother died. When Sarah comes to live with them in response to their father's newspaper advertisement, the whole family falls in love with her. But they fear that Sarah's homesickness for the Maine coast will keep her from staying with them in their prairie home. For grades 3-6. Newbery Medal. 1985. Buster, The Sheikh of Hope Street BR 9535 by Bjarne Reuter 1 volume Continues the adventures and misadventures of Buster Mortensen, a highly imaginative Danish schoolboy. Buster is out to get the lead role--that of the dashing Sheikh Suleiman--in the school play. For grades 5-8. Sequel to _Buster's World (BR 8390)_. 1980. Ransom BR 9545 by Lois Duncan 1 volume Five very different teenagers, kidnapped on a school bus, react to their situation in various ways but work together to escape. In the process, they learn a great deal about themselves. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1966. From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler BR 9549 by E.L. Konigsburg 1 volume Claudia, feeling misunderstood at home, takes her younger brother and runs away to New York City where she sets up housekeeping in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. For grades 4-6. Newbery Medal. 1967. The Summer of the Swans BR 9560 by Betsy Byars 1 volume When a mentally retarded boy becomes lost in the mountains, his fourteen-year-old sister forgets her own teenage problems and gains new insight into herself and her family. For grades 4-7. Newbery Medal. 1970. The Giver BR 9626 by Lois Lowry 1 volume Jonas lives in a utopia: there is no hunger, no disease, no fear; the elderly are tenderly cared for, and every child has attentive parents. The society is uniformly run. Jonas eagerly awaits the Ceremony of Twelve, when twelve-year-olds receive assignments for their lifelong professions. He is selected to be the new Receiver of Memories. As such he learns of misery and pain, but also of joy and love. For grades 6-9 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1993. The House on Maple Street BR 9627 by Bonnie Pryor 1 volume Crissy and Jenny, their mother and father, and their dog and cat live at 107 Maple Street. Over the last 300 years, however, many people have passed by or lived on that very same spot. When the family finds a tiny china cup and an arrowhead, they wonder about the people who left them. For grades 2-4. 1987. Freckle Juice BR 9664 by Judy Blume 1 volume Andrew is so envious of Nicky's beautiful freckles that he pays five weeks' allowance for a secret freckle-juice recipe. For grades 2-4. 1971. Roller Skates BR 9691 by Ruth Sawyer 2 volumes Lucinda is a lively, happy ten-year-old who spends her spare time exploring New York on roller skates. Her happy personality wins many friends, and her adventures reveal a picture of city life in 1890. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1936. Tagged for Terror BR 9694 by Franklin W. Dixon 1 volume Eddings Air has hired Joe and Frank Hardy to investigate a series of luggage thefts that are threatening to send the airline into bankruptcy. Disguised as baggage handlers, the Hardys discover a conspiracy that threatens more than the survival of the young airline. It includes sabotage and murder. A Hardy Boys mystery for grades 4-7. 1993. Pippi Goes on Board BR 9697 by Astrid Lindgren 1 volume More absurd adventures of the exuberant Pippi Longstocking including her purchase and consumption of thirty-six pounds of candy, the rescue of an exhausted horse, and the defeat of the village bully. For grades 3-6. 1957. Do Bananas Chew Gum? BR 9698 by Jamie Gilson 1 volume As a new kid in a new town, sixth-grader Sam hopes to hide the fact that he can't read. In no time at all, though, both a new girl in his class and a perceptive teacher realize that the smart aleck is no dummy. For grades 5-8. 1980. Jennifer Murdley's Toad: A Magic Shop Book BR 9699 by Bruce Coville 1 volume Jennifer, a fifth grader with few friends, longs to be beautiful. While being chased by a group of teasing girls, she finds herself on a street she's never seen before and enters a magic shop. Mr. Elives, the owner, persuades her to buy a toad. Jennifer does not know that Bufo is a talking toad hatched from the mouth of a witch and that she is in for a series of extraordinary adventures. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. The Enormous Egg BR 9700 by Oliver Butterworth 1 volume A twelve-year-old New Hampshire boy finds a huge egg in the henhouse, and to everyone's amazement a baby triceratops hatches. The next problem is how to raise a dinosaur. For grades 4-7. 1956. The Easter Egg Farm BR 9903 by Mary Jane Auch 1 volume Pauline, who lives in Mrs. Pennywort's henhouse, is a most unusual hen. Pauline lays eggs that come out looking like whatever object she concentrates on. The other hens think that her eggs are ugly, but Mrs. Pennywort finds them beautiful, and she and Pauline work together to open an Easter egg farm. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1992. Grandfather's Journey BR 9907 by Allen Say 1 volume A Japanese American tells of his grandfather's journey to America. Grandfather loves California, but he also loves Japan and later returns there to live. In Japan, however, he is homesick for America. The narrator, born in Japan, moves to California as a young man. Yet he often returns to visit his birthplace. When in one country, he feels homesick for the other--just like his grandfather. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. Caldecott Medal. 1993. Old Black Fly BR 9909 by Jim Aylesworth 1 volume A mean, old black fly--who knows every trick in the book--wreaks havoc on a family one hot summer day. He bothers the baby and makes her cry, coughs on the cookies, and drives the dog nearly out of his wits. The old black fly carries out his mischief rhythmically and in alphabetical order. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 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 Hope for the Troubled Heart LLB by Billy Graham 3 volumes Addresses issues confronted at home, at work, and on the world scene. Shows how to live in the real world, even though it may be filled with pain. Jewish Wisdom: A Treasury of Proverbs, Maxims, Aphorisms, Wise Sayings, and Memorable Quotations JBI by David C. and Esther R. Gross 2 volumes In nearly 4,000 years of turbulent history, the Jewish people have learned a thing or two, lessons that can be called "Jewish wisdom." Assembled in this book are more than 1,000 proverbs, wise sayings, and memorable quotations arranged alphabetically under some 300 topic headings. Ladies of Genesis JBI by Barbara D. Holender 1 volume A collection of poems portraying women from the Bible and Jewish lore, including Eve, Noah's wife, Sarah, Hagar, Lilith, Susanna, Zipporah, Ruth, Job's wife, Jael, Judith, Vashti, and Esther. Miracle Man: Nolan Ryan LLB by Nolan Ryan and Jerry Jenkins 3 volumes The famous baseball pitcher speaks out on controversial issues, giving his views on marriage and family, moral values, the work ethic, politics, and his opponents and teammates. He also discusses his baseball career. Adult Fiction The Covenant: The White Pine Chronicles, Book 1 LLB by Hilda Stahl 6 volumes Set in 1863. Jennet Cordell was sold by her father and dreams of escaping from servitude. Freeman Havlick has his own plans for her. Meanwhile they try to save the vanishing Michigan forest. _The Heart-Stirring Sermon_ and Other Stories JBI by Avraham Reisen 4 volumes Stories of Eastern European Jewish life in the early twentieth century. The Yiddish writer portrays in simple language and revealing detail a lost way of life. _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. Asimov's Science Fiction (monthly plus mid-December) Better Homes and Gardens (monthly) Boys' 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) 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) PC/Computing (monthly) Playboy, selections (monthly) Poetry (monthly) Popular Communications (monthly) Popular Mechanics (monthly) Popular Music Lead Sheets (3 per year) 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 *** 4/27/95 (gft) ***