Braille Book Review, Vol. 64, No. 4, July-Aug. 1995 Braille Book Review July-August 1995 Volume 64, Number 4 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. 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 Nonfiction Fiction Books for Children Nonfiction Fiction Handcopied Braille--Other Agencies Braille Magazines _In Brief_ Annual Catalog Survey You will soon be able to select and order NLS catalogs and bibliographies that will be issued during 1995 and early 1996. This summer an order form is being mailed to patrons who subscribe to _Braille Book Review_. The form is in the format in which you receive your _Braille Books Review_. It gives you the opportunity to order upcoming publications, such as _Cassette Books 1995_. The catalogs and bibliographies you order will be sent directly to you when the publications are produced. New Poster from Friends Group An educational poster titles "Library Service for Blind and Physically Handicapped Individuals: A World Perspective" has been published by NLS in cooperation with the Friends of Libraries for Blind and Physically Handicapped Individuals in North America, Inc. (Friends). The large-print chronology features nearly one hundred important events from the birth in the year 308 of Didymus, blind head of the Catechetical School in Alexandria, to the publication of NLS's 10,000th numbered braille book in 1995. The poster is illustrated with a dozen color photographs. It measures fifty-two inches by twenty inches and is suitable for framing. The poster is being distributed by the Friends as a benefit of membership. The nonprofit group supports library programs for blind and physically handicapped persons in the United States and Canada through a number of activities and products. Newsstand The following announcement 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. Matilda Ziegler Magazine. The _Matilda Ziegler Magazine for the Blind _has moved. The new address is 80 Eighth Avenue, Room 1304, New York, NY 10011, telephone (212) 242-0263, fax (212) 633-1601. The magazine contains a variety of general-interest articles selected from a broad range of periodicals and is published ten times a year in braille. It is free. _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 Love's Labour's Lost BR 9236 by William Shakespeare 4 volumes Late sixteenth-century dramatic comedy in which the king of Navarre and three of his friends swear to avoid the company of women for three years and to devote themselves to study. Their plans go awry when the charming princess of France arrives on a diplomatic mission with three vivacious ladies. When the princess's father dies, the ladies impose a year-long interruption of the merriment. 1990. The Tragedy of King Lear BR 9396 by William Shakespeare 5 volumes First published early in the seventeenth century, this tragedy concerns a petulant monarch and his daughters Gonerill, Regan, and Cordelia. Amid much other, more political action, Lear is taken in by false avowals of love from Gonerill and Regan and disinherits Cordelia because of her refusal to flatter him and to meet his unreasonable demands. 1992. Eight Plays: _A Doll's House_, _Ghosts_, _An Enemy of the People_, _The Wild Duck_, _Rosmersholm_, _The Lady from the Sea_, _Hedda Gabler_, _The Master Builder_ BR 9466 by Henrik Ibsen 6 volumes Scandinavian actress Eva Le Gallienne's translations of plays written from 1879 to 1892. Ibsen's characters often deal with moral issues, such as Dr. Stockmann's conspiracy to tell people what they don't want to hear in the satirical _An Enemy of the People_. 1982. Animal Minds BR 9476 by Donald R. Griffin 4 volumes Scientist Griffin reviews three categories of what he considers to be "significant, although incomplete, evidence of conscious thinking by nonhuman animals." His examples demonstrate different animals' adaptations of behavior to deal with problems, physiological brain signals that may mean conscious thinking, and possible conveyance of thoughts through communication behavior. What the animal is "saying" can then be determined by the recipient's response. 1992. And the Green Grass Grew All Around: Folk Poetry from Everyone BR 9487 by Alvin Schwartz 1 volume A delightful collection of nearly three hundred folk poems--poetry that is usually unwritten and is made up by ordinary people to meet everyday needs. Included are street rhymes, nursery rhymes, parodies, autograph rhymes, nonsense verse, and riddles arranged under fifteen topics, such as "Food," "Teases and Taunts," "Fun and Games," and "Animals and Insects." All ages. 1992. D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II BR 9541 by Stephen E. Ambrose 7 volumes From an interview with Supreme Commander General Eisenhower in 1964 through the recollections of hundreds of Allied and German veterans, a military historian reconstructs the most decisive day of World War II. Some strong language. Bestseller 1994. A Special Kind of Hero: Chris Burke's Own Story BR 9569 by Chris Burke and Jo Beth McDaniel 3 volumes Chris Burke, also known as Corky Thatcher, co-star of the ABC television series "Life Goes On," reveals how he succeeded in life despite having Down syndrome. His teachers, colleagues, and the Burke family talk about what it is like to live and work with Chris. 1991. A Lot to Ask: A Life of Barbara Pym BR 9583 by Hazel Holt 3 volumes A close friend of novelist Barbara Pym recreates the life of the English writer of satirical tragicomedies about middle-class life. Quoting heavily from Pym, Holt describes Pym's childhood in a small Shropshire town near the Welsh border, her education at Oxford (where she had several affairs), her wartime service, her obscurity during a long period when her work was rejected by publishers, and her final illness. 1990. A Woman's Worth BR 9592 by Marianne Williamson 1 volume Lecturer and author Williamson "spills her guts," offering inspirational essays for women on different aspects of their lives--relationships and sexuality, careers, child-rearing, worrying about physical appearance, and dealing with sexism. Recommending meditation and prayer for spiritual renewal, Williamson urges women to allow themselves to mature into queens and to find the goddess within themselves. Bestseller 1993. My Pride and Joy BR 9666 by George Adamson 3 volumes The husband of the late Joy Adamson, who was known for her pioneer work with lions and other wild animals, recounts his amazing life in the African bush. He also reveals details of his often turbulent, yet enriching marriage to fellow preservationist Joy. An ardent tribute to the natural wonders of the African continent. 1987. Touched by Angels BR 9680 by Eileen Elias Freeman 2 volumes Freeman, who publishes the _AngelWatch Journal_, describes the role she believes her guardian angel has played in her life since his first appearance when she was five. She explains her view of what angels are and what they do, emphasizing that they are not former humans, but "another race of sentient, intelligent beings . . . far more ancient and powerful, wiser and more evolved." Also includes reports of people's encounters with angels. 1993. James Herriot's Cat Stories BR 9752 by James Herriot 1 volume In Herriot's childhood his favorite animal was the cat, so he looked forward to studying cats in veterinary school. He was appalled to discover that anatomy books ignored cats, but during the fifty years that Herriot practiced veterinary medicine, he met many cats and learned a great deal about them. Here he offers ten stories about some of the cats who have come into his life, including Oscar, the socialite, and Alfred from the sweetshop. Bestseller 1994. When the Blizzard Blows BR 9755 edited by Kenneth Jernigan 1 volume To illustrate that people who are blind are otherwise ordinary and far from helpless, the authors describe frustrating incidents in their own lives. Kernel Book series editor Kenneth Jernigan, National Federation of the Blind (NFB); NFB president Marc Maurer; and other NFB members recount experiences such as having strangers assume that a blind woman's small children have to take care of her and a nurse who asks Jernigan if he needs his secretary to help him get undressed. 1994. Fiction Homeland BR 9462 by John Jakes 10 volumes Berlin street urchin Pauli Kroner dreams of being a painter and coming to America. At fourteen he arrives, makes his way to his uncle's home in Chicago, and changes his name to Paul Crown. A Kodak camera gives him a chance to put his artistic skills to work, and he becomes involved in Hollywood and the motion picture industry. Along the way, he falls in love with Julie Vanderhoff. Crown Family Chronicles. Some strong language. Bestseller 1993. Assumed Identity BR 9484 by David Morrell 5 volumes Experts in Mayan hieroglyphics start dying off. Brendan Buchanan, deep-cover U.S. operative, changes chameleon-like from one identity to another until his cover is blown in Mexico. An acquaintance of a previous Buchanan alias is on the run after an impersonation of her own and needs Buchanan's help. With reporter Holly McCoy's assistance, injured Buchanan traces all the leads to a newly discovered ancient Mayan Mexican village. Strong language and violence. 1993. Vanish with the Rose BR 9489 by Barbara Michaels 3 volumes Diana, a lawyer, knows she is risking a lot when she convinces Walt, the landscaper, to recommend her to the Nicholsons as a landscape designer. But she has to find out what has happened to her brother Brad, last seen when working for the previous owner. With her identity soon uncovered, Diana and several young people begin a search that involves haunting music, spells of d‚j… vu, a brutal ex-husband, and a corpse. Strong language. 1992. The Chamber BR 9542 by John Grisham 5 volumes The chamber is of the gas variety, and next in line for it is Klan member Sam Cayhall. Sam is accused of the bombing murder of the young twin sons of a Jewish attorney. After two mistrials, Sam was free for over a decade before an ambitious district attorney tried him again and won. Now a new attorney steps forward to plead Sam's case. The lawyer is Sam's grandson, who needs to discover more about his family's past. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1994. The Horse You Came In On BR 9546 by Martha Grimes 3 volumes Scotland Yard's Richard Jury is asked by an old acquaintance to go to Baltimore to investigate a young man's death. He takes along Wiggins and his friend Plant who has, coincidentally, been summoned by a Baltimore author friend whose student was murdered while researching Poe. Following conveniently left clues suggesting that the two murders and one more are connected, the three immerse themselves in humorous Baltimore sleuthing. Some strong language. 1993. Jumper BR 9548 by Steven Gould 3 volumes After twice ending up in his local library following threatening situations, Davy Rice, seventeen, realizes he has the ability to "jump," or teleport himself. He also believes his mother had the same power and that she used it to escape from Davy's abusive father. Soon Davy finds himself on the streets of New York where he uses teleporting for survival and to find his mom. Strong language and some violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1992. Sackett's Land BR 9555 by Louis L'Amour 2 volumes The Sackett saga goes back to England and follows Barnabas Sackett from his struggles in the English countryside and intrigue in Elizabethan London to the New World, where he establishes a western dynasty. Some strong language and some violence. 1974. Mustang Man BR 9556 by Louis L'Amour 2 volumes Nolan Sackett, also known as "Mustang Man," is one tough cowboy. But he can be softhearted when it comes to women in distress; so even though he is being chased across the Southwest by a posse, he stops to rescue a woman. It takes Sackett time to figure out that she is not what she seems, and no sooner does he shoot his way out of her clutches than he trusts another woman who spells trouble. 1966. Wasted Years BR 9557 by John Harvey 2 volumes Midlands Detective Inspector Charlie Resnick broods over a ten-year-old case that coincided with the breakup of his marriage. John Prior had been convicted on evidence that had supposedly come from his wife, Ruth, a singer Resnick admired. Now Prior is up for parole and a minor player in a current investigation gives Resnick a chance to reenter the case. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Another Good Loving Blues BR 9559 by Arthur Flowers 2 volumes In 1918 blues piano player Lucas Bodeen stops his wandering when he lays eyes on conjure woman Melvira Dupree in the small town of Sweetwater, Arkansas. But, as Bodeen warns her, "I ain't never tossed my shoes under no woman's bed for long. When the blues call, I'm liable to answer." Likewise, when hoodoo signs call, Melvira answers, and now she's being called by the mother who abandoned her. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Sir Philip's Folly: The Poor Relation, Volume 4 BR 9567 by Marion Chesney 1 volume The Poor Relation is burdened with an undesirable guest brought in by Sir Philip Sommerville. Mrs. Budge, a vulgar, overweight woman, has stolen Sir Philip's heart away from Miss Tonks. Other guests include Lady Carruthers, who refuses to act her age, and her daughter Arabella, who is in love with the Earl of Denby but stands little chance of capturing him because of her mother. Sequel to _Mrs. Budley Falls from Grace (BR 9387)_. 1993. The Lost Boy: A Novella BR 9575 by Thomas Wolfe 1 volume Episodes based on the author's childhood recall his older brother Grover from the perspective of different family members. Grover himself relates an experience in the town square. Then his mother recalls an incident with Grover on a train trip to the World's Fair in St. Louis. A sister examines old photographs and relives the day Grover contracted typhoid fever. Finally, the author returns to the house where Grover died. 1937. The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters BR 9581 by Robert Lewis Taylor 5 volumes In 1849 Dr. Sardius McPheeters decides to escape his debts and his genteel wife's disapproval by heading for California to strike it rich mining gold. Fourteen-year-old Jaimie is allowed a year off from school to accompany his father. But almost at once the hapless doctor must write to his wife that Jaimie is lost and possibly dead. In fact, Jaimie is captured by murderers in the first of his many adventures. Some violence. Pulitzer Prize winner. 1958. Into the Green BR 9588 by Charles De Lint 2 volumes Traveling with her father's band of tinkers, fifteen-year-old Angharad learns that she has "the sight" when she meets a witch and his grandson Garrow. Shortly after she and Garrow marry, a plague kills him and everyone Angharad knows. Accepting the life of a witch, Angharad obtains the gift of harping and meets a tree wizard. Soon, the wizard has a dangerous mission into the green that only Angharad can accomplish. Strong language and violence. 1993. The War of the Worlds BR 9590 by H.G. Wells 2 volumes The Martians, a loathsome though highly organized race, invade England and, with their superior weapons, subdue and prey on the people. For high school and adult readers. 1898. Thunder and Roses BR 9618 by Mary Jo Putney 3 volumes Nicholas Davies, raised by Gypsies until he was seven, is known in the Welsh village of Penreith as the Demon Earl. Clare Morgan, the schoolmistress and vicar's daughter, has called on Nicholas for help in improving conditions at the local mine. She is so desperate that she agrees to live with Nicholas for three months. But she quickly finds herself in unexplored territory. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1993. The Mediterranean Caper BR 9620 by Clive Cussler 2 volumes It is a quiet Sunday afternoon at Brady Field on the island of Thasos in the Aegean Sea. Then suddenly an old World War I biplane appears out of nowhere and attacks the installation. Off the coast, the _First Attempt_, part of the National Underwater Marine Agency, is hit with a series of "accidents." Major Dirk Pitt, sent to investigate, keeps remembering a plane shot down sixty years earlier. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1973. Inca Gold BR 9621 by Clive Cussler 5 volumes A group of archaeologists is exploring a Peruvian sinkhole and gets in trouble. Dirk Pitt happens to be in the neighborhood and comes to their aid. But the rescue simply sets in motion a series of events that find Pitt looking for lost treasure, being captured by a band of art smugglers, and swimming through an uncharted underground river. Violence and strong language. Bestseller 1994. Dr. Haggard's Disease BR 9623 by Patrick McGrath 2 volumes Set in England at the outset of World War II. Edward Haggard, a young doctor, learns that he is not immune to love, but he is stunned by the consequences of his affair with Fanny, the wife of an older physician. Dr. Haggard removes himself from the scene, but the day that Fanny's son turns up in uniform, he discovers that his passion is rekindled in a bizarre manner. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1993. Doll's Eyes BR 9624 by Bari Wood 3 volumes Like her mother and grandmother before her, wealthy Eve Klein is clairvoyant. It's not a gift she relishes--her estranged husband, Sam, can't handle it anymore. Attempting a reconciliation with Sam, Eve drives to his small-town rental house--only to have a horrifying vision in his driveway. The murder is the latest of five serial killings, and the killer isn't happy to learn about Eve. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Spark BR 9625 by John Lutz 2 volumes When seventy-year-old Jerome Evans keels over from a heart attack after getting a clean bill of health, his no-nonsense wife Hattie receives a note claiming Jerome was murdered. She turns to private investigator Fred Carver, who immediately stumbles upon the corpse of Jerome's elderly girlfriend. Carver's continued nosing around the Florida retirement community upsets someone enough to thoroughly work over the disabled PI. Strong language and violence. 1993. Over My Dead Body: A Nero Wolfe Mystery BR 9651 by Rex Stout 2 volumes Wise-cracking Archie Goodwin is surprised when his overweight employer, detective Nero Wolfe, refuses to help Carla Lovchen's friend, a young Balkan. Carla then convinces Wolfe to help by proving that her friend (who is accused of stealing from her fencing student) is Wolfe's long-lost adopted daughter. Archie is sent to investigate the robbery, which quickly evolves into murder. Strong language and violence. 1939. Too Many Clients: A Nero Wolfe Mystery BR 9652 by Rex Stout 2 volumes When a businessman is murdered, Nero Wolfe is called into the case by three different people. First he must unravel the motives behind his clients' requests. 1960. Fer-de-Lance: A Nero Wolfe Mystery BR 9653 by Rex Stout 2 volumes Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin make their debut in this first of many tales about the corpulent master sleuth who operates out of a New York brownstone office. When Wolfe receives the gift of a deadly snake, his assistant suspects that they are onto the clever person who murdered an Italian immigrant and a college president, although he cannot imagine what connection there may be. 1934. The Silent Speaker: A Nero Wolfe Mystery BR 9654 by Rex Stout 2 volumes Nero Wolfe, the orchid-growing gourmet detective, investigates the death of a government official. Archie Goodwin assists and reveals Wolfe's idiosyncrasies. 1946. The Mountain Cat Murders BR 9655 by Rex Stout 2 volumes In Cody, Wyoming, young Delia Brand has a mission: to find and kill the man who murdered her father. Delia's mother has just committed suicide after spending the family money trying to do the same thing. But after Delia buys cartridges for her father's gun and more or less admits her plan, she can't find the gun. Then her father's business associate is shot, and things look bad for Delia. Some strong language. 1939. The Four Adventures of Richard Hannay: _The Thirty-Nine Steps_, _Greenmantle_, _Mr. Standfast_, _The Three Hostages_ BR 9656 by John Buchan 8 volumes First published between 1915 and 1924. In _The Thirty-Nine Steps_, an engineer attempts to foil a conspiracy. _Greenmantle_ pits a secret agent against Germans trying to start an Eastern holy war. _Mr. Standfast_ deals with British Intelligence in World War I. An agent uses hypnotism to search for missing persons in _The Three Hostages_. 1988. Operation Wandering Soul BR 9667 by Richard Powers 4 volumes Richard Kraft, surgical resident at Carver General in Los Angeles, and Linda Espera, therapist, are weary of trying to patch up the children in their care, including Joy, a boat child from Asia; Nico, a child in a man's body; and Chuck, nicknamed No-Face. As they work on the children's physical needs, they also try to instill hope by telling them stories about the Pied Piper, Peter Pan, and the Secret Garden. Some strong language and some violence. 1993. Private Scandals BR 9668 by Nora Roberts 4 volumes Chicago, 1994. It is midnight when Deanna Reynolds arrives at the CBC TV station, where Angela Perkins has demanded to meet her. They have become enemies in the past few years as Deanna has usurped Angela's place in the talk-show market and in Finn Riley's life. Now Deanna hopes to have it out with Angela. But when Deanna walks into the studio, she discovers Angela with her face blown away. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. The Flight of Andy Burns: Stories BR 9670 by Alice Mattison 2 volumes In "The Library Card," a woman realizes it was a terrible mistake to marry her husband, who isn't perfect. "She will have to pound him with her words and tears so many more times before she fixes him, so many hundreds of times." Mattison's other protagonists also experience profound realizations during the course of their ordinary days. Some strong language. 1993. Hello Down There BR 9671 by Michael Parker 2 volumes In 1952, after the car wreck that claimed his fianc‚e's life, Edwin is addicted to morphine prescribed by his uncle. He lives a reclusive life in his North Carolina hometown until he becomes obsessed with young Eureka. When the druggist is fired for refusing Edwin's wealthy mother's demands to supply the drug, Edwin tries to kick the habit as he slowly reveals his story to Eureka. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Murder by the Numbers: An Eliot Ness Novel BR 9672 by Max Allan Collins 2 volumes Cleveland, Ohio, 1938. Five years ago, black cop Toussaint Johnson watched as numbers king Rufus Murphy, for whom he was doing some "unofficial" work, was shot to death. Eliot Ness, director of public safety, has a reputation for putting bad guys in jail, and he is counting on Johnson's help in shutting down the numbers racket. But he doesn't know that Johnson was once "on the pad." Strong language and some violence. 1993. A Heartbeat Away BR 9673 by Barbara Rogan 3 volumes Life is hectic in Mercy Hospital's emergency room, especially with a little drama among the staff. Crow Durango, housekeeper, gets the attention of Dr. Thomas Graystone, emergency room chief, when a deceased doctor gives her a diagnosis that saves two patients. Alice Straugh, a white nurse, wants to adopt a badly abused black child. Then there is Pilar, who keeps things moving, and Plummer, a doctor with no bedside manner. Strong language. 1993. Dancing on Glass BR 9675 by Susan Taylor Chehak 2 volumes Adolescent Wolfgang Von Vechten, angry that his mother had to marry his late father's business partner, kills the man and hangs himself. Years later, his nephew Bader marries the partner's great-granddaughter Katherine. But Bader becomes involved with a neighbor's teenaged son, and when Katherine crashes to her death while dancing on a skylight, history repeats itself. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. The Body in the Cornflakes BR 9676 by K.K. Beck 2 volumes Just before the grand reopening of his Galaxy Foods supermarket, old Karl Krogstad announces his engagement to the store's television model--Ginger of the enhanced bustline. When Ginger's body is found in the cornflakes display, assistant manager Ted Constantino suspects everyone: Karl's daughter-in-law, who thinks Ginger slept with her husband, Junior; Junior himself; and their spoiled son Lance, who wants the store. Some strong language. 1992. Dangerous to Know BR 9677 by Margaret Yorke 2 volumes Housewife Hermione Brown's life has become intolerable since her daughters have left home and her demanding husband Walter keeps her a virtual prisoner. Timid Hermione begins to save up for her escape by secretly cleaning houses. Meanwhile, Walter is creating a secret life of his own by stalking a woman he becomes obsessed with on the train. If he can't act on this obsession, sadistic Walter may take it out on Hermione and others. Violence. 1993. Death among the Dons BR 9679 by Janet Neel 2 volumes Francesca Wilson McLeish, wife of police superintendent John McLeish, is at home on maternity leave. But the baby cries all the time, and Francesca is miserable. When Dr. Judith Symonds, warden of Gladstone College, is murdered, the college hires Francesca as bursar to straighten out suspect accounts. Then someone else dies, and Francesca almost becomes a victim herself. 1993. Strawgirl BR 9681 by Abigail Padgett 2 volumes Bo Bradley is a San Diego child-abuse investigator who is struggling with manic depression. She is assigned the case of Samantha, a three-year-old who dies after hemorrhaging. The police suspect the mother's live-in anthropologist boyfriend, Paul, who has taken Samantha's sister and fled. Although Paul is a member of an unusual group, Bo is uneasy with the cult motive and searches for another suspect. Strong language and some violence. 1994. Crimson Roses BR 9682 by Grace Livingston Hill 2 volumes Marion Warren is rather put upon in the family home now that her brother's wife seems to have taken over. But Marion is strong enough to find a place of her own, and with the meagre earnings from her first job, she purchases a season ticket to the symphony. At the second concert, a rose appears on her seat, and then it happens at every concert. Delighted, Marion learns that the sender is Lyman, a wealthy young man who quickly makes his intentions known. 1928. Nine Lives to Murder BR 9683 by Marian Babson 2 volumes Leading Shakespearean actor Winstanley Fortescue awakens in great pain. Was it a heart attack or was he in an accident? As he cautiously stretches his limbs he gasps in horror to see paws: he has become the stage cat, Monty! When he learns that his body (the Instrument) is in the hospital, Win sets out in Monty's body to learn just what happened. Some strong language. 1992. Crossing by Night BR 9701 by David Aaron 4 volumes Fictionalized account of the exploits of World War II spy Elizabeth Pack. Pack was an American debutante who married the British diplomat who impregnated her. When he gave up their baby to avoid embarrassment, Elizabeth was devastated. Her attempt to be a demure diplomatic spouse was quickly put aside when she was given the chance to save the ambassador to Spain. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Death of a Glutton BR 9704 by M.C. Beaton 2 volumes Excitement comes to the Scottish village of Lochdubh when a singles club visits. Run by efficient Maria Worth, the club attempts to find spouses for the wealthy. Maria's hopes for this group are dashed, however, when her obnoxious business partner, obese Peta Gore, decides to join the club and disgusts everyone with her overeating and bad personality. When Peta is found murdered, policeman Hamish Macbeth is not short of suspects. Some strong language. 1993. Debtors' Planet BR 9714 by W.R. Thompson 2 volumes When the unscrupulous Ferengi contract to bring advanced technology to a primitive world, it can only mean trouble. Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the starship _Enterprise_ are sent to investigate. Aboard the _Enterprise_ is a twentieth-century businessman, retrieved from cryonic suspension, who may be able to apply his own ruthless talents to thwart the plans of the Ferengi. A Star Trek, the Next Generation novel. 1994. Dark Mirror BR 9730 by Diane Duane 3 volumes When the _Enterprise_ is drawn into a parallel universe, Captain Picard and his colleagues come face to face with an alternate _Enterprise_ manned by persons identical to themselves. This universe turns out to be a place where humanity has gone awry, with rule by terror and brutality. And the evil counterparts of Picard and his crew are bent on capturing the _Enterprise_ for sinister purposes. A Star Trek: The Next Generation novel. Bestseller 1993. The Pelican Brief BR 9731 by John Grisham 3 volumes Two Supreme Court Justices are murdered on the same night. One is very old and extremely liberal; the other is young, erratically conservative, and a closet homosexual. A top law student, Darby Shaw, makes the mistake of investigating the cases due to eventually come before the high court and pinpoints the mastermind behind the murders. Now Darby's running for her life. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. The Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure BR 9732 by James Redfield 2 volumes The author embarks on a search for an ancient Peruvian manuscript that predicts a massive transformation in human society. He meets with resistance from government and church authorities in Peru, who attempt to suppress knowledge of the manuscript. He persists, however, discovering nine spiritual insights in separate encounters, beginning with the most common--an awareness of coincidences in life. Some strong language. Bestseller 1993. Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time BR 9906 by James Gurney 1 volume In 1860 biologist Arthur Denison and his son Will sail from Boston on a voyage of discovery. Two years later they are shipwrecked and carried by dolphins to the lost island of Dinotopia. There dinosaurs and people live harmoniously together, sharing the dinosaurs' centuries of knowledge and the newer learning brought by the humans. For junior and senior high and older readers. Bestseller 1992. _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. The Moon of the Gray Wolves: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9645 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume The leader of the Toklat River wolf pack--which included his mate, three adult helpers, and five pups--sniffed the subzero November air heavy with the scent of caribou. A herd 1,000 strong was approaching Toklat Pass in Alaska on their yearly migration. The gray wolves would strike down for food the sick, weak, or old, and the pups would have the major test of their first year of life. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1991. The Moon of the Winter Bird: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9646 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume During the cold of December, a song sparrow sits in a blue spruce tree near a yellow house not far from the Olentangy River in Ohio. The sparrow should have been in Alabama as he had been every other winter with the other song sparrows. Nature had given him the clues to leave, but he did not. He had become a "winter bird" staying with those who live in the cold. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. The Moon of the Moles: The Thirteen Moons, New Edition BR 9647 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume The little eastern mole, silvery-brown and as small as a child's hand, lives two feet under the ground near Crooked Creek, Kansas. Awakened by earth tremors, she speeds in total darkness along one of the tunnels in her underground network. The author calls the moon of December-January, when the nights are darkest in the Northern Hemisphere, the moon of the moles. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Freedom's Children: Young Civil Rights Activists Tell Their Own Stories BR 9686 by Ellen Levine 2 volumes The words of participants in landmark civil rights struggles recreate their experiences. African Americans who were children or teens at the time share memories of segregation, of the Montgomery bus boycott, of integrating the schools, of "Bloody Sunday," and of sit-ins, freedom rides, and voter registration drives. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1993. Hand, Heart, and Mind: The Story of the Education of America's Deaf People BR 9702 by Lou Ann Walker 1 volume Surveys the education of deaf people since ancient times. The author describes discrimination; early schools in Europe; and the feud between the Gallaudets, father and son, and Alexander Graham Bell over the methods used to educate deaf people in America. She also discusses the 1988 demand by deaf students for a deaf president at Gallaudet University. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1994. Houses and Homes BR 9918 by Ann Morris 1 volume A simple, poetic look at houses the world over--in the United States, India, England, Colombia, Papua New Guinea, Nigeria, Bali, Thailand, and many other places. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1992. Cowboy Country BR 9920 by Ann Herbert Scott 1 volume An "old buckaroo" and his dog, Matilda, take a young companion on a tour of "cowboy country." As they saddle up for a ride on the range, the cowboy tells of gear, procedures, terrain, and cows. He also warns of the hard work, mean conditions, and stretches of loneliness, but admits the cowboys' deep love for the life and the work. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1993. Fiction Dragonwings BR 9550 by Laurence Yep 2 volumes Moon Shadow sails from China in 1903 to join his father in San Francisco's Chinatown. The father is obsessed with the dream of making a flying machine, and he and Moon Shadow endure poverty and ridicule to make the dream come true. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1975. Secret of the Andes BR 9563 by Ann Nolan Clark 1 volume High up in a hidden valley in the Andes, an Inca boy whose identity is a mystery is chosen to know the secret of two ancient Inca treasures. For grades 5-8. Newbery Medal. 1952. Rabbit Hill BR 9570 by Robert Lawson 1 volume When a new family moves into a big house that has been standing empty, they start an extra-large garden. The small animals rejoice because they really have missed the garden they once depended on. For grades 3-6. Newbery Medal. 1944. Strawberry Girl BR 9585 by Lois Lenski 1 volume This regional story contrasts the lives of an industrious family of Florida Crackers, struggling to make a living from their strawberry patch, and the shiftless family who lives on the adjoining farm. For grades 4-7. Newbery Medal. 1945. The Case of the Vampire Cat BR 9587 by John R. Erickson 1 volume Hank the Cowdog, with his characteristic humor, tells a "double-scary story" of being lost and abandoned in Picket Canyon in his search to solve the mystery of the vampire cat, Mary D. A Hank the Cowdog book. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1993. The Light in the Forest BR 9589 by Conrad Richter 1 volume Once he was John Cameron Butler, but for the past eleven years, True Son, a fifteen-year-old white boy raised by Indians, has been the loved and adopted child of a great Lenni Lenape warrior. Now, forcibly returned to his family, True Son cannot believe that the pallid man standing before him in a garment the color of a woman's expects True Son to accept him as his father. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1953. Switching Well BR 9628 by Peni R. Griffin 2 volumes In this time-travel fantasy, two girls from different centuries inadvertently trade places. Sitting by an old well near her San Antonio home in 1891, twelve-year-old Ada wishes herself 100 years into the future. Simultaneously, in 1991, Amber, another discontented twelve-year-old seated at the same well, wishes herself back in time when, she believes, life was easy. Both girls learn that each century has its problems. For grades 5-8. 1993. The Old Motel Mystery BR 9674 by Gertrude Chandler Warner 1 volume The Alden children--Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny--fly to Florida with Aunt Jane, who has come to visit her friend, Kay Kingsley. The motel that Kay runs in Lyndale is very run-down; it was in bad shape when she inherited it and she hasn't been able to fix it up. Kay is thinking of selling out and moving to an apartment. The children offer to fix the place up but someone seems bent on stopping them. A Boxcar Children mystery for grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Mike's Mystery BR 9678 by Gertrude Chandler Warner 1 volume The Alden children--Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny--can't wait for summer vacation so they can get back to Mystery Ranch, where Aunt Jane lives. Last summer uranium was discovered on the ranch, and stores, churches, and schools have come with the influx of miners. An old friend from back East, Mike Wood, has also moved nearby. When his house burns down in a mysterious fire, Mike is a prime suspect. A Boxcar Children mystery for grades 3-6 and older readers. 1960. It's Not the End of the World BR 9756 by Judy Blume 1 volume It does seem like the end of the world to Karen Newman when her parents separate. Though she tries very hard at first to make her parents reconsider, Karen finally begins to realize that their divorce is not the end of the world for anybody. For grades 4-7. 1972. Mike Fink: A Tall Tale BR 9910 retold by Steven Kellogg 1 volume Born near the Allegheny Mountains, Mike Fink decided at the tender age of two days old that he hated being shut indoors and became a runaway. Mike saw the rugged keelboatmen, heard the tales of their mighty exploits, and decided he wanted to be one. The author retells the tall tale of Mike Fink, the most famous of the strong, rough, and rowdy keelboatmen. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1992. The Wedding of Brown Bear and White Bear BR 9911 by Martine Beck 1 volume Brown Bear, who lives alone, is an excellent fisherman, cook, and skier. And while he is generally a happy sort of guy, sometimes at night he feels a tinge of loneliness. That is, until he sees beautiful White Bear skating on the pond. He dreams of her. They meet, and soon they are spending all of their time together. PRINT/ BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1989. Christopher: The Holy Giant BR 9912 by Tomie DePaola 1 volume Reprobus, a mighty giant, wants to serve the most powerful king in the world. After stints with a king, the devil, and a hermit who proclaims Christ the greatest king of all, Reprobus seeks to serve Christ. The hermit suggests that he serve by helping others across a dangerous river. One night he unknowingly carries Christ, and Reprobus becomes Christopher--bearer-of-Christ. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1994. Owen BR 9913 by Kevin Henkes 1 volume Owen has a blanket, Fuzzy, that he's had since he was a baby and loves with all his heart. Owen takes Fuzzy everywhere with him. Mrs. Tweezers, the neighbor, thinks Owen is getting too old to carry around a blanket. She tells his parents about the Blanket Fairy, the vinegar trick, and saying "no," but nothing can pry Fuzzy from Owen. When Owen starts school, though, his mother knows just what to do. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1993. Fables BR 9914 by Arnold Lobel 1 volume Twenty original fables featuring an array of animal characters from kangaroos to crocodiles. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. Caldecott Medal. 1980. Drummer Hoff BR 9915 by Barbara Emberley 1 volume A folk rhyme tells how soldiers work together to fire their cannon. Caldecott Medal. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1967. Silly Sally BR 9917 by Audrey Wood 1 volume A nonsense story in rhyme about Silly Sally and the friends that she makes as she travels to town--backward and upside down. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1992. Dogteam BR 9919 by Gary Paulsen 1 volume The author, who has twice participated in the Iditarod dogsled race across Alaska and who trains dogs for the race, writes of the night run. Under the full moon, the dogs run for the joy of running in this prose poem that describes the danger, excitement, and beauty of a night run. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1993. Uncle Jed's Barbershop BR 9921 by Margaree King Mitchell 1 volume It takes Sarah Jean's Uncle Jed a long time to open his barbershop, but he does not give up his dream. In the 1920s in the rural South where most black people are sharecroppers, Uncle Jed travels around the county cutting hair and saving for the barbershop. Sarah Jean needs an operation, then the banks fail, and Uncle Jed has to start over again, but he opens his barbershop on his seventy-ninth birthday. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1993. The Tub Grandfather BR 9923 by Pam Conrad 1 volume In this sequel to _The Tub People (BR 7946)_, the seven toy figures now live on a bright green braided rug that looks like a sunny field. While playing ball, the child discovers his long-lost grandfather, dusty and lying on his side under the radiator. The Tub People try, but they cannot make the grandfather come to life. Then the radiator begins to whistle a tune that the grandmother hums in his ear. PRINT/ BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1993. _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 George MacDonald: Scotland's Beloved Storyteller LLB by Michael R. Phillips 11 volumes Biography of a man who challenged the religious community of his day. Profiles the creator of stories and characters familiar to many readers. Putting G-D on the Guest List: How to Reclaim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Child's Bar/Bat Mitzvah JBI by Jeffrey K. Salkin 3 volumes Addresses the occasion in a contemporary style, exploring the historical, sociological, and religious meanings of the ritual and explaining the significance of bar/bat mitzvah as a link in the chain of Jewish tradition as well as a rite of passage. Answers questions of faith and belief. The Quiet Heart LLB by June Masters Bacher 8 volumes Inspiration to help quiet the heart and see life with a fresh perspective. A Sampler of Jewish-American Folklore JBI by Josepha Sherman 6 volumes An anthology revealing the varieties of Jewish wisdom, cleverness, irony, and humor through tales filled with demons and dybbuks and allegories preaching humility and charity. Sherman explains the histories of some of the stories and points out similarities between Jewish folktales and those of other ethnic traditions. Seasons for Celebration: A Contemporary Guide to the Joys, Practices, and Traditions of the Jewish Holidays JBI by Rabbi Karen L. Fox and Phyllis Zimbler Miller 3 volumes Simplified guide to major Jewish holidays for use in the classroom and by parents, newlyweds, converts, and anyone faced with the task of creating a traditional Jewish home. Describes the origin and traditional purpose of each holiday, the greetings and home traditions, crucial parts of the religious services and synagogue traditions, appropriate foods, and blessings. Includes recipes, home activities for children, a brief explanation of the Jewish calendar and of minor holidays. Adult Fiction The Dream: The White Pine Chronicles, Book 3 LLB by Hilda Stahl 4 volumes The chronicles continue in Lower Michigan in 1922, as Jennet, matriarch of the powerful Havlick clan, tries to fulfill her dream for the majestic white pines. _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 ***7/19/95 (gft)***