Braille Book Review, Vol. 71, No. 3, May-June 2002 Braille Book Review May-June 2002 Volume 71, Number 3 _Braille Book Review_ is published bimonthly in large-print, braille, and computer diskette formats and distributed free to blind and physically handicapped individuals who participate in the Library of Congress free reading program. It lists braille magazines and books available through a network of cooperating libraries. The braille edition also lists recorded books, giving abbreviated annotations. News about library services is featured in both editions. The annotated list in this issue is limited to titles recently added to the national collection, which contains thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles, including classics, biographies, gothics, mysteries, and how-to and self-help guides. To learn more about the wide range of books in the national collection, readers may order catalogs and subject bibliographies from cooperating libraries. Librarians can check other resources for titles and answer requests for special materials. Readers can receive _Braille Book Review_ and other information through the Internet by accessing the the NLS home page at http://www.loc.gov/nls. To order books or for subscription changes, contact your local cooperating library. Correspondence regarding editorial matters should be sent to Publications and Media Section, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20542. Library of Congress, Washington 2002 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 53-31800 ISSN 0006-873X Contents: In Brief Books for Adults Nonfiction Fiction Books for Children Nonfiction Fiction Braille Magazines In Brief NFB-NEWSLINE available to NLS patrons As a result of a federal grant, NFB-NEWSLINE became available nationwide on March 1, 2002, offering telephone access to audio versions of newspapers and other timely information. NFB created the service to allow people who are unable to read conventional print to have access to newspapers and other time-sensitive materials as promptly as their sighted colleagues, friends, and family members. A centralized system using modern telecommunications technology, high-speed computers, and synthetic speech rapidly distributes the newspaper contents and other data in a format usable by blind individuals. NLS patrons who would like to initiate service may notify their cooperating library of their interest. The library will insure that the patron's name and address are forwarded to NFB, which will in turn contact the patron with an identification number, security code, and telephone access information. NFB-NEWSLINE is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Daily papers provided include USA Today, the Chicago Tribune, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and the Wall Street Journal, among many others. NFB-NEWSLINE's goal is to provide at least two papers from each state. Other menu selections will include announcements and library newsletters. Registered readers access NFB-NEWSLINE through a toll-free number from anywhere in the continental United States and Puerto Rico, using a touch-tone phone. After entering their ID number and security code on the keypad, readers are guided through easy-to-use menu options and navigation instructions. For more information, visit the NFB web site at www.nfb.org or call (410) 659-9314. Updated financial aid guide available The U.S. Department of Education now has available an updated audio recording on compact disc of the Student Aid Audio Guide 2002-2003, giving information on federal student aid for visually impaired students. Through a simulated conversation between a counselor and a student, the audio guide provides information on postsecondary student financial assistance. Students who would like to request a copy of the guide at no cost should contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center toll-free at 1- 800-433-3243. Friends of Libraries teams with NLS to support Mystic Seaport access Friends of Libraries for Blind and Physically Handicapped Individuals in North America, Inc., has joined with National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in support of expanded outreach and accessibility initiatives for visitors who are blind, visually impaired, or disabled to Mystic Seaport, the distinguished living maritime museum in southeastern Connecticut. Mystic Seaport is more than just a one- building museum. It is a superb collection of historic ships, period homes and businesses, a children's museum, a planetarium, and galleries set on a spectacular seventeen-acre waterfront site. The Seaport is organized into three main areas of activity: --Real craftsmen practice traditional skills as they maintain the museum's fleet of historic ships and boats in the Seaport's unique preservation shipyard; --Living interpreters introduce visitors to the everyday life of a nineteenth-century coastal New England community of trade shops, homes, and ships; --Magnificent exhibit galleries display maritime art, ship models, figureheads, scrimshaw, audio-visual programs, and more. The historic ships and buildings, gravel roads, and stone sidewalks that create Mystic Seaport's nineteenth-century atmosphere sometimes present barriers for visitors with disabilities. The experienced staff are working hard to provide easy access wherever possible and tailor their presentations and demonstrations to the special needs of all visitors. The Seaport publishes a brochure, "Guide to Access," that provides detailed information on the accessibility factors for each of the museum's forty-nine buildings, standing exhibits, ships, and other attractions. The brochure includes information on the type of entrance and the level of accessibility--graded as accessible to all visitors, of limited access, or of difficult access. The Education Department of Mystic Seaport Museum offers a range of programs for groups. The programs can be designed to meet a variety of needs. --Highlight tours. These are ninety-minute guided tours that can be general in nature with visits to featured exhibits, or with a specific focus selected, such as whaling, fishing, and nineteenth-century coastal community life. --Outreach programs. Arrangements can be made for museum teachers, chanty singers, and costumed role players to present one-hour programs that may include singing, storytelling, and objects from the past. Please write or call Mystic Seaport Museum for more information and reservations for these and other programs. Mystic Seaport Museum P.O. Box 6000 75 Greenmanville Ave. Mystic, CT 06355-0990 (203) 572-0711 TDD (203) 572-5319 Visit Mystic Seaport's informative and entertaining web site for more information, including accessibility details, membership information, directions, lodging, and more, at www.mysticseaport.org/. Free Seaport library pass. The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped is a member of Mystic Seaport's association of public libraries, and as such is able to offer patrons use of a free one-day library pass. The pass entitles two adults and their children or grandchildren under 18 to free admission to Mystic Seaport on the day of the week specified on the pass. The pass will be sent to you by express delivery. After your visit, you will be asked to return the pass using a prepaid envelope. The pass is available throughout the year except for the months of July and August. Late spring and early fall are ideal times for a visit to Mystic. NLS patrons in Connecticut should contact the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Rocky Hill, Connecticut; patrons in Rhode Island should contact Talking Books Plus, in Providence, Rhode Island; and patrons in Massachusetts should contact the Braille and Talking Book Library in Watertown, Massachusetts, to arrange for their pass. Residents of all other states should contact NLS directly. Write Mystic Pass Coordinator Publications and Media Section NLS/BPH Library of Congress Washington, DC 20542 or e-mail eore@loc.gov. Include your name, address, telephone number, and the date and day of the week you wish to visit the Seaport. Newsstand The following announcements may be of interest to readers. The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped reserves the right to publish announcements selectively, as space permits. Items mentioned, however, are not part of the NLS program, and their listing does not imply endorsement. New titles from National Braille Press. Glenna Lang's Looking Out for Sarah is the March selection for NBP's Children's Braille Book Club. Told from a guide dog's perspective, this is the story of the friendship, loyalty, and trust between guide dog Perry and his human companion, Sarah. For ages 4-8. This print- braille edition is $15.95. Primary Phonics: Set 1, by Barbara W. Makar, illustrated by Anslie G. Philpot, is a series of ten short stories that introduces consonants, various sight words, and short vowels as part of the reading experience. While they learn, children can enjoy the satisfaction that comes from reading a short story independently. Published by Educators Publishing Service, these books have provided the first reading experience for millions of students. The text on each page is reproduced in three media: large print, grade 1 braille, and grade 2 braille. For students with low vision, there are also illustrations. Each of the ten books is approximately sixteen pages long, with one to four short sentences on every page. Each storybook contains a list of phonetic elements on the inside back cover, providing a quick reference for the consonant sounds, consonant blends, vowel sounds, and new patterns covered in each book. For ages 4-7. Ten storybooks, produced in large print, grade 1, and grade 2 braille, all in a carrying case, cost $20. These books can be ordered from National Braille Press by calling 800-548-7323 toll-free or (617) 266-6160 ext. 20 outside the U.S. and Canada. Or e-mail orders to orders@nbp.org. To learn more about these and other books, visit the National Braille Press web site at www.nbp.org. ### _Books for Adults_ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. _Note:_ For the infomation 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_ Modular Instruction for Independent Travel for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired: Preschool through High School. BR 13164. by Doris M. Willoughby and Sharon L. Monthei. 5 volumes. In this companion to _Handbook for Itinerant and Resource Teachers of Blind and Visually Impaired Students (BR 8036)_, the authors provide sample exercises for teaching cane travel to students from preschool through high school. Covers general techniques as well as specifics for outdoor travel and use of public transportation. 1998. BR 13164. ## Windows 98 for Dummies. BR 12979. by Andy Rathbone. 4 volumes. Explains the basics of a home computer and the often preinstalled Windows 98 software program. Includes instructions for using e-mail and audio and video features, and for surfing the World Wide Web using Internet Explorer 5. Also describes common problems. 1998. BR 12979. ## Americans with Disabilities: Exploring Implications of the Law for Individuals and Institutions. BR 12996. edited by Leslie Pickering Francis and Anita Silvers. 7 volumes. Essays by leading philosophers, legal scholars, and political theorists--many with backgrounds in bioethics or in disability studies--examine critical issues concerning the conceptual, philosophical, political, and legal foundations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed in 1990. 2000. BR 12996. ## The Advent of the Algorithm: The Idea That Rules the World. BR 13263. by David Berlinski. 3 volumes. A history of the discovery and emergence of algorithms--codes controlling computers--and vivid portraits of contributors such as Leibniz, Gödel, Hilbert, and Turing. Discusses the algorithm's power as a calculating tool while exposing its limitations as a metaphor for human thought. 2000. BR 13263. ## Sydney: The Story of a City. BR 13292. by Geoffrey Moorhouse. 3 volumes. A history and social commentary of this major Australian city and its incomparable harbor. Discusses the city's beginnings as a British penal colony in 1788 and its multicultural growth and development through 1999. Describes landmarks, cultural and sports events, and problems, including racial prejudice, past and present. 1999. BR 13292. ## Yukon Alone: The World's Toughest Adventure Race. BR 13297. by John Balzar. 3 volumes. A journalist spends six months among the mushers of the Far North as they prepare for the grueling Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race--1,023 snowy miles between Whitehorse and Fairbanks, Alaska. Depicts the men and women struggling to take their dog teams through the wilderness. Some strong language. 1999. BR 13297. ## The Excuse Factory: How Employment Law Is Paralyzing the American Workplace. BR 13307. by Walter Olson. 4 volumes. Cites negative impacts of employment legislation, including laws regarding affirmative action, sex and age discrimination, various forms of harassment, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Argues that the ADA has actually harmed severely disabled workers in their search for jobs commensurate with their skills. 1997. BR 13307. ## The Rehnquist Court and the Constitution. BR 13316. by Tinsley E. Yarbrough. 5 volumes. Analysis of the United States Supreme Court under the direction of William H. Rehnquist. Chronicles fifteen years of decisions and provides biographical sketches of the justices. Dissects the court's rulings on government power, criminal justice, equal protection, and the freedoms of religion, expression, and association. 2000. BR 13316. ## The First Week with My New PC: A Very Basic Guide for Mature Adults and Everyone Else Who Wants to "Get Connected". BR 13323. by Pamela R. Lessing. 2 volumes. Step-by-step instructions to help novice computer users perform basic tasks like writing and saving letters, sending e-mail, playing electronic games, using CDs (compact discs), and going on the Internet. Also lists helpful resources and directions for connecting new equipment. 2000. BR 13323. ## Colter: The True Story of the Best Dog I Ever Had. BR 13367. by Rick Bass. 2 volumes. A novelist and essayist describes his childhood fascination with animals and the bond of understanding he forged with one of his dogs. Colter had been the runt of the litter, unwanted by anyone else. But as he grew, Colter developed amazing hunting skills. 2000. BR 13367. ## Time of Our Lives: The Science of Human Aging. BR 13370. by Tom Kirkwood. 3 volumes. British professor of gerontology explains the science of human aging as well as the demographic revolution occurring as a result of the graying of the world's population. Seeks to unravel the secrets of growing old in order to enhance the quality of an extended life span. 1999. BR 13370. ## My Sense of Silence: Memoirs of a Childhood with Deafness. BR 13371. by Lennard J. Davis. 2 volumes. Memoir of a baby boomer who was raised in a working-class Bronx neighborhood by immigrant Jewish parents who were deaf. Davis describes communicating in sign language before he could speak, recalls family relationships that included a much older brother, and assesses the advantages and problems inherent in his childhood. 2000. BR 13371. ## Compassionate Conservatism: What It Is, What It Does, and How It Can Transform America. BR 13372. by Marvin Olasky. 2 volumes. The author summarizes the principles of compassionate conservatism as he observes how faith-based organizations work among the poor. Also describes the tools needed by these antipoverty programs to succeed and gives suggestions for implementing them. Foreword by George W. Bush. 2000. BR 13372. ## A Fish Caught in Time: The Search for the Coelacanth. BR 13381. by Samantha Weinberg. 2 volumes. Chronicles 1938 discovery in South Africa of a fish with limb-like fins, thought long extinct. Identified as a true coelacanth, the creature predates Homo sapiens by almost 400 million years. Recounts original find and subsequent search for more specimens, and portrays the personalities involved in proving the continued existence of this living fossil. 2000. BR 13381. ## The First Week with My New iMac: A Very Basic Guide for Mature Adults and Everyone Else Who Wants to "Get Connected". BR 13387. by Pamela R. Lessing. 2 volumes. Provides step-by-step instructions for beginners with iMac computers for using e-mail, the Internet, word processing, compact disks (CDs), and computer games. Also includes pre-purchasing advice. 2000. BR 13387. ## Health Care Resources on the Internet: A Guide for Librarians and Health Care Consumers. BR 13405. edited by M. Sandra Wood. 3 volumes. An advanced guide for experienced Internet users on searching for medical information. Offers instruction for researching diseases, clinical trials, and alternative medicine; accessing statistical data and electronic journals; and using MEDLINE. 2000. BR 13405. ## Moonlight. BR 13409. by Harold Pinter. 1 volume. Psychological drama about a dysfunctional family. A father, Andy, is on his deathbed, trying to justify his past as his wife, Bel, looks after him. Of his three offspring only the youngest, daughter Bridget, is in attendance, while sons Fred and Jake seem to prefer their estrangement. Strong language. 1993. BR 13409. ## Selections from the _Canzoniere_ and Other Works. BR 13410. by Petrarch. 1 volume. Translations of letters and lyrical verse from the _Canzoniere_ (Book of Songs) by the fourteenth-century Italian diplomat and classical scholar who was crowned poet laureate by Rome in 1341. Inspired by Petrarch's love for the mysterious Laura, poems in this volume are divided into those written before and after her death. 1985. BR 13410. ## The Pleasure of Their Company. BR 13433. by Doris Grumbach. 1 volume. As the author composes a guest list for her eightieth birthday party, she recalls family and friends, both living and dead. She discusses favorite books, comments on fellow authors, reflects on relationships, and meditates on the approach of death. 2000. BR 13433. ## One Good Turn: A Natural History of the Screwdriver and the Screw. BR 13437. by Witold Rybczynski. 1 volume. The author recalls the process of determining which tool should be designated the best of the millennium for an essay in the _New York Times_. After he settled on the screwdriver, invented around 1800, his curiosity propelled him into further research on an earlier creation, the screw itself. 2000. BR 13437. ## The Flâneur: A Stroll through the Paradoxes of Paris. BR 13447. by Edmund White. 2 volumes. Novelist, critic, and biographer White, who moved to Paris in 1983, describes his wanderings through the city's arrondissements, including districts congenial to writers, African Americans, Jews, artists, gays and lesbians, and royalists. A _flâneur_ is someone who strolls about a city with no specific purpose, yet is attuned to its history and character. Bestseller 2001. BR 13447. ## Romantic Breakup: It's Not the End of the World. BR 13454. by Jennifer Rozines Roy. 1 volume. Discusses the social and psychological aspects of dating and breaking up, as well as the elements of a healthy romantic relationship. Offers advice on surviving emotionally and obtaining help from others. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. BR 13454. ## The Slate Book: A Guide to the Slate and Stylus. BR 13457. by Jennifer Dunnam. 1 volume. Advocates the use of the slate and stylus as a means of taking braille notes before learning electronic methods. Provides suggestions and exercises to assist in becoming proficient in this skill, which is equivalent to writing with a pen or pencil. 2000. BR 13457. ## Let Evening Come: Reflections on Aging. BR 13459. by Mary C. Morrison. 1 volume. Quaker-inspired views on aging; advice for growing old gracefully and peacefully. Suggestions for relating to family and friends and learning to accept death. Preface by Morris L. West. 1998. BR 13459. ## Oh No! Not Another Problem: A Practical Approach to Solve Day-to-Day Problems. BR 13487. by Jeanette A. Griver and Michele W. Vodrey. 1 volume. Authors advocate the use of "operational analysis"--a formula designed to help people solve problems. Rather than looking at a situation in general terms, they suggest categorizing it in measurable dimensions: who, what, when, where, how, why, and costs. Provides a ten-step guide to using this technique for troubleshooting. Bestseller 2000. BR 13487. ## Bark If You Love Me: A Woman-Meets-Dog Story. BR 13507. by Louise Bernikow. 1 volume. While jogging in a Manhattan park, the author finds a crowd surrounding an abused dog. She spontaneously adopts the male boxer. As a first- time pet owner, Bernikow becomes acquainted with the animal world and meets many new friends-- both human and canine--in the impersonal city of New York. 2000. BR 13507. ## My Cat Spit McGee. BR 13597. by Willie Morris. 2 volumes. Mississippi author of _My Dog Skip (BR 10740)_ recalls how he had to overcome his fear of cats when his beloved fiancée wanted one. On Christmas Eve the family took in a stray who later had kittens--one with two different eye colors. Grade 1 braille. 1999. BR 13597. ## The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. BR 13599. 1 volume. Contains the full text of the Declaration of Independence, written in 1776, and the Constitution of the United States, written in 1787, as well as the twenty-seven amendments to the Constitution. Includes an introduction by Pauline Maier that provides historical information on both documents. Bestseller 1998. BR 13599. ## ### _Fiction_ The Woman Who Fell from the Sky: The Iroquois, Volume 1. BR 12845. by Barbara Riefe. 3 volumes. As Margaret Addison-Lacroix sails up the Hudson River to meet the man she married by proxy, her boat is attacked by Indians. She is rescued by Oneidas, who eventually help her reach Quebec. Prequel to _For Love of Two Eagles (BR 12846)_. Some violence and some strong language. 1994. BR 12845. ## For Love of Two Eagles: The Iroquois, Volume 2. BR 12846. by Barbara Riefe. 3 volumes. In this sequel to _The Woman Who Fell from the Sky (BR 12845)_, Margaret, living as an Oneida with her husband, Two Eagles, is pregnant. The couple must deal with Two Eagles's first wife's brother and with the man Margaret's father has sent to recover her. Some violence and some strong language. 1995. BR 12846. ## Mohawk Woman: The Iroquois, Volume 3. BR 12847. by Barbara Riefe. 3 volumes. This sequel to _For Love of Two Eagles (BR 12846)_ focuses on Two Eagles's cousin, Sky Toucher, and his beloved Singing Brook, both Mohawks. Though their estranged families oppose their marriage, the two are determined to wed. Violence, some descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 1996. BR 12847. ## Dakota Home: Buffalo Valley Trilogy, Volume 2. BR 12926. by Debbie Macomber. 3 volumes. In this sequel to _Dakota Born (BR 12925)_, Buffalo Valley is revitalized thanks to Lindsay Snyder and to her longtime friend Maddy Washburn, who buys the grocery store. When reclusive Jeb McKenna comes shopping, Maddy is attracted to him, but Jeb needs a blizzard to see the light. 2000. BR 12926. ## Guy Mannering. BR 13236. by Walter Sir Scott. 8 volumes. Young Harry Bertram, heir to the Ellangowan estate, is kidnapped and sent away from England by an unscrupulous lawyer who covets the property. Years later, when Harry returns to England after military service in India, he is recognized by an old gypsy woman and learns the secret of his past. 1814. BR 13236. ## The Golden Compass: His Dark Materials, Book 1. BR 13276. by Philip Pullman. 3 volumes. A tale set in Victorian England on an alternate Earth. Young Lyra Belacqua and her daemon enjoy an idyllic life among the scholars at Jordan College. Then her friend Roger and other children are abducted by the Gobblers. Venturing north in pursuit, Lyra encounters an alien and sinister world. Violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. BR 13276. ## The Subtle Knife: His Dark Materials, Book 2. BR 13277. by Philip Pullman. 3 volumes. Sequel to _The Golden Compass (BR 13276)_. Lyra and her daemon are joined in Ci'gazze by twelve- year-old Will, who is searching for his long- lost explorer father. Will proves his mettle-- losing two fingers in a fight--and now bears the magical Subtle Knife. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. BR 13277. ## The Amber Spyglass: His Dark Materials, Book 3. BR 13278. by Philip Pullman. 4 volumes. In this continuation of _The Subtle Knife (BR 13277),_ Lyra is hidden in a cave by her mother, Mrs. Coulter. Two angels want Will and his magic knife to accompany them to Lord Asriel, but Will is determined to find Lyra first. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. Bestseller 2000. BR 13278. ## Death on a Silver Tray. BR 13293. by Rosemary Stevens. 2 volumes. London, 1805. George "Beau" Brummell is beseeched by his friend the duchess of York to clear a ladies' companion, whom she had recommended, of murder charges. The dreadful old Lady Wrayburn has been poisoned and the duchess wants to avoid a scandal. 2000. BR 13293. ## The Guns of Navarone; Force 10 from Navarone. BR 13330. by Alistair MacLean. 4 volumes. Two classic World War II adventures. In _The Guns of Navarone_, a British sabotage team must destroy Nazi weapons so that a small Greek island can be evacuated. In _Force 10 from Navarone_, three Allied spies are assigned an impossible mission in Yugoslavia. Some violence and some strong language. 1968. BR 13330. ## Mummy's Legs. BR 13348. by Kate Bingham. 2 volumes. Her mother's fiftieth birthday triggers in Sarah poignant memories of the attempted suicide--when she was ten Sarah had to be "Mummy's legs" to open the door for the ambulance men. Moving between past and present, she reviews a mosaic of details about her difficult childhood. Some strong language. 1998. BR 13348. ## MotherKind. BR 13350. by Jayne Anne Phillips. 3 volumes. Poet Kate has her baby while tending to her terminally ill mother, Katherine, and waiting for her lover Matt's divorce. During the year, Kate attends to her growing family, including Matt's two sons on a part-time basis. Gradually she accepts her mother's passing. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller 2000. BR 13350. ## Scarlet Feather. BR 13352. by Maeve Binchy. 5 volumes. Cooking-school friends Cathy Scarlet and Tom Feather have created the Scarlet Feather catering company in Dublin. During their first year, as they get off to a good start professionally, they struggle in their personal lives with troubled family members. Then they must recover from a devastating break-in. Bestseller 2000. BR 13352. ## The Villa. BR 13358. by Nora Roberts. 4 volumes. Tereza Giambelli merges her world-renowned family wine company with that of her second husband, vintner Eli MacMillan. She arranges for her granddaughter, Sophia, and his grandson, Tyler, to work together. The move causes family conflicts and uncovers secrets, threatening the business. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller 2001. BR 13358. ## Girl with a Pearl Earring. BR 13360. by Tracy Chevalier. 2 volumes. A fictional account of how the seventeenth- century artist Vermeer came to paint a portrait of a young woman wearing a pearl earring. When sixteen-year-old Griet, a Protestant, becomes a maid in Vermeer's Catholic household, the drudgery of her duties is offset by working in the artist's studio. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999. BR 13360. ## Chosen Prey. BR 13362. by John Sandford. 3 volumes. Minneapolis Deputy Chief Lucas Davenport is searching for a serial killer. The unknown perpetrator is actually James Qatar, a fastidious art history teacher. His other hobby is combining Internet porn shots with faces of women he secretly photographs, and then sketching the results. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 2001. BR 13362. ## Destiny. BR 13365. by Tim Parks. 3 volumes. In this stream-of-consciousness novel, British journalist Chris reflects on his marriage of thirty years to his Italian wife, Mara. His son Marco's suicide precipitates these thoughts. But Chris's fear that his marriage is over hinders his grief process. 1999. BR 13365. ## Losing Julia. BR 13366. by Jonathan Hull. 3 volumes. Alternating between past and present, eighty- one-year-old Patrick Delaney recalls losing his best friend and fellow soldier Daniel in 1918. Ten years later, he meets and falls for Daniel's lover, Julia. But Patrick is married, and she claims to be engaged. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2000. BR 13366. ## The Debt Collector. BR 13369. by Lynn Hightower. 3 volumes. At the house of a murdered family, Cincinnati detective Sonora Blair discovers the barely alive mother under a bed holding her unharmed baby. The woman says the "angel" saved her, sending Blair on a search for two killers and a mysterious, dangerous savior. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2000. BR 13369. ## The Exotics: Galápagos Revisited. BR 13374. by Jude Ware. 1 volume. Katherine Moore's solitary and illegal vigil atop a volcano is the catalyst for tragedy. Western environmentalists, indigenous friends, and a socialite interloper--each with a different agenda--converge on her campsite, and everyone suffers as a result. Some strong language. 2000. BR 13374. ## The Gatecrasher. BR 13375. by Madeleine Wickham. 2 volumes. Stunning forty-year-old Fleur crashes funerals in pursuit of wealthy widowers to swindle. When she meets Richard, she finds herself enveloped by his closeknit family--they even welcome her forlorn teenage daughter into the fold. But someone else is also after Richard's fortune. Some strong language. 1998. BR 13375. ## The Dress Lodger. BR 13377. by Sheri Holman. 3 volumes. In northern England during the Industrial Revolution, at the outbreak of the 1831 cholera epidemic, teenager Gustine struggles to support herself and her deformed illegitimate child, working as a potter's assistant during the day and a prostitute at night. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2000. BR 13377. ## Harley, like a Person. BR 13382. by Cat Bauer. 2 volumes. Fourteen-year-old Harley discovers that her alcoholic dad is not her birth father and searches for the truth. As she struggles to come to terms with her turbulent family life, her grades plummet and she becomes involved with an older boy. For senior high readers. 2000. BR 13382. ## What a Woman Must Do. BR 13383. by Faith Sullivan. 2 volumes. 1952. Three women of different generations live together in a Minnesota farming community. All three face crucial decisions that could tear apart their household. Middle-aged Harriet is engaged; insecure, college-age Bess is attracted to a married man; and Aunt Kate's strength is failing. Some strong language. 2000. BR 13383. ## I Believe in Water: Twelve Brushes with Religion. BR 13386. edited by Marilyn Singer. 2 volumes. Twelve short stories describe difficult situations experienced by teens and various viewpoints expressed by the teachings of the world's major religions. Authors include Virginia Euwer Wolff, Naomi Shihab Nye, M.E. Kerr, and Nancy Springer. Settings include Japan, Haiti, South Carolina, and an American ashram. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. BR 13386. ## The Body of Christopher Creed. BR 13389. by Carol Plum-Ucci. 2 volumes. Torey Adams, a high school junior with a perfect life, struggles with doubts and questions surrounding the mysterious disappearance of the class outcast. As he searches for answers, he analyzes his own behavior and discovers secrets in the victim's family. Some strong language. For senior high readers. Michael L. Printz Honor. 2000. BR 13389. ## Meeting Luciano. BR 13396. by Anna Esaki-Smith. 2 volumes. Recent college graduate Emily Shimoda returns home to find her divorced mother Hanako remodeling their home on the presumption that opera star Luciano Pavarotti is coming to dinner. Emily worries about her mother's mental health, finances, and relationship with the contractor. 1999. BR 13396. ## Make Believe. BR 13397. by Joanna Scott. 2 volumes. When three-year-old Bo is injured in the car accident that kills his mother, his beloved African American grandparents readily take him in. But then his unfamiliar Caucasian maternal grandmother and her second husband seek and receive custody. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2000. BR 13397. ## Hawke's Cove. BR 13399. by Susan Wilson. 2 volumes. 1944. Vangie Worth retreats to her grandmother's coastal New England farm while her husband is fighting in Europe. She hires Joe Green as a laborer and falls in love despite her discovery that he is a deserter. Decades later, Vangie's son returns to Hawke's Cove and meets Joe's daughter, Maggie. Some strong language. 2000. BR 13399. ## Loving Graham Greene. BR 13412. by Gloria Emerson. 1 volume. Eccentric Molly Benson of Princeton is a Graham Greene enthusiast who honors the author's liberal spirit by dispensing aid to the downtrodden in Third World countries. Arriving in Algiers as a civil war begins, Molly's misguided sense of philanthropy endangers herself and her companions. 2000. BR 13412. ## A Common Life: The Wedding Story. BR 13422. by Jan Karon. 1 volume. In this companion to the Mitford Years series, Father Tim Kavanagh finally gets up the courage to ask Cynthia Coppersmith to marry him. Tensions mount as each struggles with doubt and preparations. Meanwhile the entire town becomes involved in the planning. Bestseller 2001. BR 13422. ## Dance upon the Air. BR 13427. by Nora Roberts. 3 volumes. Nell Channing fakes her death to escape the clutches of her abusive wealthy husband. Mysteriously drawn to Three Sisters Island--to which she is unknowingly connected through her ancestors--she works for Mia Devlin, a witch, who introduces Nell to her own latent powers. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. Bestseller 2001. BR 13427. ## Angus: A Memoir. BR 13441. by Charles Siebert. 1 volume. An injured Jack Russell terrier named Angus recalls the events of his life and explains his relationship with humans from a dog's viewpoint. Describes his birthplace, a farm in Devon, England; his journey to America; and his favorite woods in southern Canada. 2000. BR 13441. ## Anthropology. BR 13449. by Dan Rhodes. 1 volume. Collection of 101 tales, each with 101 words. Love stories with bizarre twists, arranged alphabetically by title--from "Anthropology," depicting a female researcher who goes overboard assimilating into Mongolian culture, to "Words," about an English speaker who loves a Portuguese woman. 2000. BR 13449. ## All the Names. BR 13452. by José Saramago. 2 volumes. Subservient clerk Senhor José works in the decaying offices of the Portuguese Central Registry of Births, Marriages, and Deaths. Even José's hobby--collecting celebrities' vital statistics--is merely an extension of record keeping, until he becomes so obsessed with an unknown woman's file card that he ventures into the city to find her. 1999. BR 13452. ## Animal Farm: A Fairy Story. BR 13456. by George Orwell. 1 volume (Reissue). Classic political satire targets Soviet Communism. The animals on a farm overthrow their master and live a utopian life, until the intelligent pigs take over--and one establishes himself as dictator. Preface by Russell Baker. Introduction by C.M. Woodhouse. 1946. BR 13456. ## An Unfortunate Woman: A Journey. BR 13460. by Richard Brautigan. 1 volume. Brautigan's playful and poignant final novel explores the mysteries surrounding death. The narrator buys a 160-page notebook and, beginning in January 1982, creates "a calendar map...of one man's existence during a few months' period in time." Brautigan's daughter discovered the finished manuscript following his suicide in 1984. Some strong language. 1983. BR 13460. ## Her Infinite Variety. BR 13462. by Louis Auchincloss. 2 volumes. While still at Vassar in 1937, Clara Longcope puts her mother's emphasis on ambition and wealth above love and breaks her engagement. Using a succession of marriages to advance her career in publishing and move up in society, Clara is further distanced from her heart. 2000. BR 13462. ## Jakob von Gunten. BR 13508. by Robert Walser. 1 volume. The young man of the title keeps a journal of his impressions after enrolling in the Benjamenta Institute, a school for servants, in the early 1900s. He records his interactions with the principal, fellow students, and townspeople as well as his thoughts and dreams. Written in German in 1908. 1969. BR 13508. ## Pobby and Dingan. BR 13515. by Ben Rice. 1 volume. Ashmol is not sympathetic to his little sister, Kellyanne, when she confides that her missing imaginary friends Pobby and Dingan may be dead. But Kellyanne becomes seriously ill, and Ashmol's love for her makes him search for Pobby and Dingan to keep her alive. Strong language. 2000. BR 13515. ## Dupont Circle. BR 13598. by Paul Kafka-Gibbons. 2 volumes. Three couples who live in Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C., contemplate love and matrimony. Judge Bailey Allard falls in love with the female housemate whom his son recommended. Allard's clerks, Max and Eve, plan to wed, and his gay son wants to marry his lover. Some strong language. Bestseller 2001. BR 13598. ## Skipping Christmas. BR 13636. by John Grisham. 1 volume. Tax accountant Luther Krank calculates that a Caribbean cruise will cost less than what he and his wife, Nora, spent celebrating the holidays last year. Since daughter Blair is in the Peace Corps, they plan to skip Christmas. Luther, however, doesn't anticipate the town's reaction. Some strong language. Bestseller 2001. BR 13636. ## ### _Books for Children_ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. _Nonfiction_ So You Want to Be President?. BR 13090. by Judith St. George. 1 volume. Unusual and interesting facts about the first forty-two presidents of the United States. Describes their different personality types and physical characteristics. Asserts that they had at least one thing in common: "their first priority has always been the people and the country they served." PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. Caldecott Medal. 2000. BR 13090. ## The Upside Down Boy: El Niño de Cabeza. BR 13098. by Juan Felipe Herrera. 1 volume. Recollections in both Spanish and English of the year when Juanito's migrant-worker parents settled in town so he could go to school for the first time. He tells about the difficulties of an English-language classroom and the joys of other school activities. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2000. BR 13098. ## The Girl Who Spun Gold. BR 13099. by Virginia Hamilton. 1 volume. When Big King locks Quashiba, his new bride, into a room to spin golden thread and cloth, she is saved by Lit'mahn, who thinks she will never guess his name. A West Indian version of the Rumpelstiltskin tale. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2000. BR 13099. ## Dougal Dixon's Amazing Dinosaurs: The Fiercest, the Tallest, the Toughest, the Smallest. BR 13331. by Dougal Dixon. 1 volume. Provides facts about the six different types of dinosaurs recognized by scientists: theropods, the meat-eaters; sauropods, the long-necked plant-eaters; the plate-backed stegosaurs; the armored ankylosaurs; the horned ceratopsians; and the two-footed ornithopods. Answers frequently asked questions about dinosaurs. For grades 3-6. 2000. BR 13331. ## Opening Moves: Michael Thaler; the Making of a Young Chess Champion. BR 13379. by Barry Berg. 1 volume. Describes kindergartner Michael Thaler's rise to the national chess championship for his age group. Recalls how he developed his talent and learned to handle winning and losing. Views lessons gained from playing; recaps decisive moves in several tournaments. For grades 3-6. 2000. BR 13379. ## Nuclear Power. BR 13384. by Ian Graham. 1 volume. An overview of nuclear power, explaining how it was developed, how it is generated, and how it is used. Examines its potential benefits, possible hazards, and the outlook for the future. For grades 4-7. 1999. BR 13384. ## Geothermal and Bio-Energy. BR 13388. by Ian Graham. 1 volume. A discussion of geothermal energy, defined as heat deep underground that can generate electricity, and bio-energy, which is power produced from plants and animals. Explores environmental impacts of exploiting these sources. For grades 4-7. 1999. BR 13388. ## The Arabian Nights: Their Best-Known Tales. BR 13413. edited by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora A. Smith. 3 volumes. Ten stories from the _Tales of a Thousand and One Nights_, including such well-known characters as Aladdin and his lamp, Ali Baba and the forty thieves, and Sinbad the sailor. Based on earlier translations, especially Jonathan Scott's edition. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1909. BR 13413. ## The Oxford Treasury of Christmas Poems. BR 13453. compiled by Michael Harrison and Christopher Stuart-Clark. 1 volume. A collection of poems--plus some carols and traditional songs (without the music)-- celebrating both the religious and secular aspects of Christmas and the joys of wintertime. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1999. BR 13453. ## Dance, Sing, Remember: A Celebration of Jewish Holidays. BR 13458. by Leslie Kimmelman. 1 volume. Introduces eleven Jewish holidays--including Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Hanukkah, Purim, Passover, and Shavuot--that are celebrated throughout the year; and Shabbat, which is celebrated every week. Explains each observance and some of the related stories, songs, and recipes. For grades 3-6. 2000. BR 13458. ## The Shaman's Nephew: A Life in the Far North. BR 13516. by Simon Tookoome. 1 volume. One of the last Inuit to live the traditional nomadic life in northern Canada, Tookoome relates his experiences following the caribou and seals and using his skills as a hunter to feed and clothe his family. He explains how the government forced him to move into a settlement. For grades 6-9. 1999. BR 13516. ## Cesar Chavez. BR 13600. by Consuelo Rodriguez. 1 volume. Biography of the great Mexican American fighter for farmworkers' rights. Chavez learned what poverty meant when his family were forced to become migrants during the depression. He became determined to organize farmworkers for decent working conditions and fair wages, without resorting to violence. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1991. BR 13600. ## ### _Fiction_ The Magic Nesting Doll. BR 13085. by Jacqueline K. Ogburn. 1 volume. Katya's grandmother gives her a set of four dolls that fit inside one another and will grant wishes three times when the need is great. After learning the tsarevitch (prince) has been changed to ice, Katya turns to the magic dolls to break the spell. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K- 3. 2000. BR 13085. ## Rainbow Joe and Me. BR 13091. by Maria Diaz Strom. 1 volume. Eloise loves to paint pictures in bright colors that she describes for her elderly blind neighbor Rainbow Joe. Joe tells her he too can make colors sing and promises one day to show her his own special way with them. And one Sunday, for a surprise, he does just that. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1999. BR 13091. ## Gregory's Shadow. BR 13092. by Don Freeman. 1 volume. Unable to wait for Groundhog Day, Gregory Groundhog and his shadow take a walk on February 1--and get separated. When they are finally reunited, they promise to always stay together. But that is a problem, because the farmers don't want to see Gregory's shadow the next day. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. Bestseller 1978. BR 13092. ## The Other Side. BR 13093. by Jacqueline Woodson. 1 volume. Over the summer two girls, one black and one white, become friends as they sit on the fence that divides their town. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2001. BR 13093. ## The Secret Footprints. BR 13094. by Julia Alvarez. 1 volume. Near a Caribbean island there lives a shy underwater tribe called the ciguapas, whose feet are attached backward. A young ciguapa girl's curiosity about humans almost gives away their secret when she encounters a human family having a picnic. Based on native Dominican folklore. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2000. BR 13094. ## Dicey's Song. BR 13291. by Cynthia Voigt. 2 volumes (Reissue). After their ordeals in _Homecoming (BR 13290)_, Dicey is looking forward to settling in with her eccentric grandmother near the Chesapeake Bay and hopes her brothers and sister will be happy there. But building new ties takes more time and effort than Dicey anticipated. For grades 5-8. Newbery Medal. 1982. BR 13291. ## It's Not Easy Being Bad. BR 13368. by Cynthia Voigt. 2 volumes. >From the first day of seventh grade, Mikey and her best friend, Margalo, feel like "nobodies" in junior high. Then Mikey comes up with a plan to be popular. Sequel to _Bad, Badder, Baddest (BR 11620)_. For grades 4-7. 2000. BR 13368. ## The Smuggler's Treasure. BR 13391. by Sarah Masters Buckey. 1 volume. 1814. Eleven-year-old Elisabet Holder travels from Boston to New Orleans to live with relatives after her father, a ship's captain, is captured by the British during the War of 1812. There she stumbles upon a treasure map that could provide her father's ransom. For grades 4- 7. 1999. BR 13391. ## Hoofbeats of Danger. BR 13393. by Holly Hughes. 1 volume. Red Buttes Station, 1860. Eleven-year-old Annie loves living on a Pony Express outpost in the Nebraska Territory. But someone is misusing her favorite horse, Magpie, and Annie is determined to find out who the culprit is. For grades 4-7. 1999. BR 13393. ## Voices at Whisper Bend. BR 13394. by Katherine Ayres. 1 volume. During World War II twelve-year-old Charlotte and her classmates in Pennsylvania collect scrap metal to help in the war effort. When the collection is stolen from the school, Charlotte takes a major risk to find the thief. For grades 4-7. 1999. BR 13394. ## Secrets on 26th Street. BR 13395. by Elizabeth McDavid Jones. 1 volume. New York City, 1914. Widowed Rose O'Neal's struggle to support her children is eased tremendously by Bea, a helpful new boarder from England. Rose's eleven-year-old daughter, Susan, really likes the British guest, but she also suspects there is something mysterious going on. Then Susan's mother disappears! For grades 4-7. 1999. BR 13395. ## The Two Princesses of Bamarre. BR 13432. by Gail Carson Levine. 2 volumes. Until Princess Meryl was struck with the Gray Death, Princess Addie had always been afraid of everything. Now Addie battles specters, gryphons, ogres, and dragons while seeking a cure for her sister. Along the way, she fulfills an ancient prophecy. For grades 5-8. Bestseller 2001. BR 13432. ## Likes Me, Likes Me Not: Two of a Kind. BR 13446. by Megan Stine. 1 volume. As the Spring Fling dance approaches, Mary-Kate and her twin Ashley hope to have dates with the boys they have crushes on, Grant and Ross. But the boys invite other girls, and the twins plot revenge. For grades 4-7. Bestseller 2001. BR 13446. ## The Case of the High Seas Secret: The New Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley. BR 13448. by Alice Leonhardt. 1 volume. When the Olsen family boards the _Jolly Roger_ for a Caribbean cruise, twins Mary-Kate and Ashley join a scavenger hunt. The clues are a fun way to explore the ship, until someone begins stealing the prizes. The twin detectives want to find the thief and win the grand prize. For grades 4-7. Bestseller 2001. BR 13448. ## Green Eggs and Ham. BR 13450. by Dr. Seuss. 1 volume. In this rhyming story, Sam-I-am wants his companion to try this dish of green eggs and ham. Sam-I-am follows him everywhere begging him just to taste them. And finally Sam-I-am succeeds! For grades K-3. 1960. BR 13450. ## The Cat in the Hat Comes Back!. BR 13451. by Dr. Seuss. 1 volume. In this sequel to _The Cat in the Hat (BR13461)_, the Cat in the Hat eats cake in the bathtub while the mother is away. The children are upset by the mess, but the Cat in the Hat calls on many Little Cats to help him clean up. For grades K-3. 1958. BR 13451. ## The Little House. BR 13455. by Virginia Lee Burton. 1 volume (Reissue). The story of a pretty little house built for a family by a man who never wanted it to be sold. The seasons and the years pass, and gradually a city surrounds the little house until it is rescued in a wonderful way. For grades K-3. Caldecott Medal. 1942. BR 13455. ## The Cat in the Hat. BR 13461. by Dr. Seuss. 1 volume. A story in rhyme tells about two bored children sitting at home on a rainy day while their mother is out. Then the Cat in the Hat arrives on their door mat to show them good fun with his tricks and games. For grades K-3. 1957. BR 13461. ## The Boxes. BR 13480. by William Sleator. 1 volume. Mysterious Uncle Marco gives fifteen-year-old orphan Annie two peculiar boxes and warns her not to open them. But curiosity overcomes her, and she peers into one--unleashing creatures who communicate with her telepathically. Then she wonders, "What is in the second?" For grades 5- 8. 1998. BR 13480. ## Bully Trouble. BR 13486. by Joanna Cole. 1 volume. Eddie, the neighborhood bully, picks on best friends Arlo and Robby, stealing their food whenever he can. But Arlo and Robby come up with a red-hot plan to make him stop. For grades K-3. Bestseller 1989. BR 13486. ## Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. BR 13499. by J.K. Rowling. 1 volume. Special edition of an approved textbook used by Harry Potter at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An A-to-Z listing of magical beasts, it briefly describes such creatures as the centaur, hippogriff, troll, unicorn, and ten breeds of dragon. For grades 4-7. Bestseller 2001. BR 13499. ## Quidditch through the Ages. BR 13500. by J.K. Rowling. 1 volume. A history of the game avidly enjoyed and played at Hogwarts School. Begins with the evolution of the flying broomstick--which Harry Potter excels at maneuvering. Discusses the rules of Quidditch, famous teams of other centuries, and worldwide developments of the game. For grades 4-7. Bestseller 2001. BR 13500. ## Sam's Wild West Christmas. BR 13518. by Nancy Antle. 1 volume. On Christmas Eve, Sam and the members of his Wild West Show help a trainful of people who were robbed. Sam and Rodeo Rosie follow the robbers' trail and find that outlaws Flo and Bo have captured a "very unmerry-looking gentleman in a red suit." For grades K-3. 2000. BR 13518. ## ### Braille Magazines The following is a list of braille magazines in the Library of Congress program. Readers may obtain free personal subscriptions to these magazines. For information on the availability of specific magazines, consult the library that send you braille materials. Boys' Life (for children and teens, monthly) Braille Book Review (bimonthly) Braille Chess Magazine (British quarterly) Braille Music Magazine (British monthly) Conundrum (British monthly) Cooking Light (10 issues) ESPN: The Magazine (biweekly) Harper's (literary; monthly) Health Newsletters (includes Harvard Health Letter, Mayo Clinic Health Letter, and University of California at Berkeley Wellness Letter, monthly) Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine (monthly) Ladies' Home Journal (monthly) Martha Stewart Living (home and entertaining; 10 issues) Muse (for children; 10 issues) The Musical Mainstream (quarterly) National Geographic (monthly) The New York Times Large Type Weekly (weekly) News (NLS quarterly) Parenting (monthly except January and July) PC World (personal computing; monthly) Playboy (monthly) Poetry (11 issues) Popular Communications (monthly) Popular Mechanics (monthly) Popular Music Lead Sheets (irregular) Rolling Stone (popular culture; 24 issues) Science News (weekly) Seventeen (for teens; monthly) Short Stories (British monthly) Spider: The Magazine for Children (monthly) Stone Soup (children's writings; 5 issues) Update (NLS quarterly) The Washington Post Book World (weekly) The following sports schedules are also available: American Baseball League Schedule National Baseball League Schedule National Basketball Association Schedule National Football League Schedule National Hockey League Schedule Women's National Basketball Association Schedule