Braille Book Review, Vol. 65, No. 4, July-August 1996 Braille Book Review July-August 1996 Volume 65, Number 4 _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 or to change your subscription or address, 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 1996 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_ Advisory Group Representative Named The May-June issue of _Braille Book Review_ and _Talking Book Topics_ contained names and addresses of representatives to NLS's National Advisory Group on Collection-Building Activities, which will meet September 18-20, 1996. You are invited to contact your committee representative with your ideas and suggestions about the NLS book collections. The reader-at-large representative for the NLS Western Region, not available for publication in the May-June issue, has been announced. She is Margaret Blomberg 514 Burleigh Avenue Aberdeen, WA 98520-2625. Ms. Blomberg represents readers from the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Annual Catalog Survey Patrons will soon be able to select and order NLS catalogs and bibliographies that will be issued during 1997. A large-print order form will be mailed to patrons who subscribe to _Talking Book Topics_ early this fall. Patrons who subscribe to _Braille Book Review_ will receive a braille order form. The form will give patrons the opportunity to order upcoming publications, such as _Cassette Books 1996_ and _Braille Books 1995-1996_. Catalogs and bibliographies ordered will be sent directly to patrons when the publications are produced. Scourby Awards Announced The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) presented its tenth Alexander Scourby Narrator of the Year Awards to honor excellence in the talking-book narration. AFB awarded prizes to narrators for three categories: fiction, nonfiction, and children's literature. The award-winning narrators are Chuck Benson, Talking Book Publishers, Inc., for fiction; Lou Harpenau, American Printing House for the Blind, for nonfiction; and Catherine Byers, AFB, for children's literature. The annual Scourby Award was established in 1986 in memory of the popular talking-book narrator who died in 1985. _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. Resources from National Braille Press. The 1996 _AT&T Area Code Handbook_, containing the area code listings by city and state, is available in two braille volumes or on computer diskette. National Braille Press offers either format for $4.95. A _1996 Blind Community E-mail Directory_ listing almost six hundred e-mail addresses of blind individuals and blindness- related organizations is available in braille or computer diskette format for $9. For either of these directories, contact National Braille Press, 88 St. Stephen Street, Boston, MA 02115, 800-548-7323, fax (617) 437-0456. Braille Books for Sale. More than five hundred children's and young adult books in braille are available from the Braille Institute Braille Press. New favorites include _What's Cooking, Jenny Archer?_ by Ellen Conford, $10; _Goblins in the Castle_ by Bruce Coville, $30 (two volumes); and _Careers for Number Lovers Interviews_ by Andrew Kaplan, $15. Contact Braille Institute, 741 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029, (213) 663-1111, fax (213) 663-0867. Magazine for African Americans. A bimonthly magazine for African Americans with visual impairments is available for $22 per year. _Invisible Sight_, compiled by Taletha M. Crawley, features political discussions, African American history, celebrity interviews, poetry, and more. Contact Avenues to Explore for the Blind, Inc., 3189 South Waring Street, Detroit, MI 48217-1042, (313) 382-7191. Cassette Magazines. Recorded Periodicals has added five new cassette magazines to its recording service: _Civil War Times Illustrated_, _Harvard Women's Health Watch_, _Organic Gardening_, _Pennsylvania Magazine_, and _Taste of Home Cooking Magazine_. A free cassette or large-print catalog lists twenty-four magazines that are offered on a subscription basis for prices ranging from $22 to $57 a year. For more information, contact Recorded Periodicals, Associated Services for the Blind, 919 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, telephone (215) 627-0600. Boxing tapes. The Fight Tape Exchange offers more than one hundred boxing fights originally broadcast on radio sports programs. The collection includes cassette tapes of boxing classics from the 1930s and 1940s, as well as contemporary matches. Prices range from $8 to $12 per fight. For a free cassette or print listing, contact Fight Tape Exchange, 9822 West Morgan Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53228, telephone (414) 321-9555. _Books for Adults_ Books listed in this issue of _Braille Book Review_ were recently sent to cooperating libraries. The complete collection contains books by many authors on fiction and nonfiction subjects, including biographies, classics, gothics, mysteries, romances, and others. Contact your cooperating library to learn more about the wide range of books available in the collection. To order books, fill out the order form and send it to your cooperating library. Note: For the information of the reader, a notice may appear immediately following the book description to indicate occurrences of strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, or violence. The word "some" before any of these terms indicates an occasional or infrequent occurrence, as in "some strong language." _Nonfiction_ Martha Stewart's Menus for Entertaining BR 9602 by Martha Stewart 2 volumes Twenty menus, complete with recipes and suggestions for table settings and flower arrangements. Stewart provides ideas for treating one friend or a large number of guests, arranging casual get-togethers or formal holiday dinners, celebrating spring flowers or a special birthday, and enjoying the best food of the season always. 1994. A History of Western Philosophy BR 9766 by Bertrand Russell 10 volumes The author states that his purpose is to "exhibit philosophy as an integral part of social and political life." He includes general history when he deems it necessary for an understanding of "philosophers in relation to times that formed them and the times that they helped to form." This survey begins with the ancient Greeks and progresses to the twentieth-century philosophy of logical analysis. 1945. American Music Makers: An Introduction to American Composers BR 9980 by Janet Nichols 2 volumes Biographical sketches of ten composers born in the United States. Nichols describes their most important works, suggests recordings worth listening to, and explores what made their music important. One composer added Creole touches, one drew on the sounds of Tin Pan Alley, and one was first to use the synthesizer, but all produced distinctly American music. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1990. The Diabetic Woman BR 9982 by Lois Jovanovic and others 2 volumes Two of the women who collaborated on this book are diabetic, and one of these is also a mother and a physician specializing in diabetes. With a brief review of basic information, the authors establish a question-and-answer format with Dr. Jovanovic providing the responses. Topics of special interest to women are puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. 1987. Women Music Makers: An Introduction to Women Composers BR 9986 by Janet Nichols 2 volumes Sketches the lives of ten women who overcame discrimination in a field dominated by men. Beginning with a seventeenth-century composer, the author tells how women played instruments, sang, and wrote music, but few were paid for their work. Still, these women found a way to be heard, even if they had to publish under assumed names. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1992. Wilhelm Tell BR 9987 by Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller 2 volumes This classic in German literature, first published in 1805, became popular after Rossini used it as a libretto for an opera. The legend is based on the Swiss liberation movement. The hero is a quiet man who is respected for his ability with a bow and arrow by the more militant elements of the politically active rebels. 1972. Sex, Economy, Freedom, and Community: Eight Essays BR 10074 by Wendell Berry 2 volumes Berry, a Kentucky farmer and professor, prefaces this collection with a tongue-in-cheek look at ideas people are being sold in the areas of education, multiculturalism, government, economy, and food (a favorite). Scoffing at pretentious language (is he a gastroenteroenvironmentalist?) and unattainable plans, Berry calls for local affection, local gumption, and local buying power to care for local land. 1993. Mars and Venus in the Bedroom: A Guide to Lasting Romance and Passion BR 10089 by John Gray 2 volumes The author of _Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus (BR 9230)_ offers suggestions to help couples communicate better in the bedroom and therefore keep sex alive in a monogamous relationship. He discusses what to say and do, what not to say and do, the mechanics of sex, and how to rekindle passion. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995. Downsize Your Debt: How to Take Control of Your Personal Finances BR 10099 by Andrew Feinberg 3 volumes Intending to help financial novices and sophisticates alike, the author provides hundreds of ideas for saving money when incurring debt and points out costly mistakes to avoid. Topics include determining a safe level of debt, taking advantage of the prepayment option, negotiating the best deal, and avoiding "perma-debt." 1993. Light and Hearty: From Pad Thai to Cassoulet, Healthy Home-Style Recipes from around the World BR 10101 by Jeanne Jones 2 volumes In her column "Cooking Light," Jones provides recipes in which the fat and cholesterol have been reduced. Here she performs that trick on back-to-basics recipes from the United States and around the world. Dishes include olde English cottage pie, chicken calvados on cinnamon pasta, Tuscan oven-baked potatoes, and buckwheat blinis. 1994. Herman Melville BR 10112 by Rebecca Stefoff 1 volume This biography opens with an account of how Melville and his mate jumped ship in the South Seas and found themselves on an island thought to be inhabited by cannibals. Real-life adventures like this often found their way into the nineteenth-century novelist's books, such as _Moby-Dick (BR 1608)_ and _Billy Budd (BR 3614)_. Gives brief descriptions of all Melville's novels. For high school and older readers. 1994. The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition BR 10113 by Anne Frank 3 volumes This notebook kept by a German-born Jewish girl includes material that was omitted from the first edition in 1947. Begun on her thirteenth birthday, the diary is a personal, sometimes humorous, account of years spent with her family in a Dutch attic hiding from the Nazis. After Anne heard a radio appeal about the importance of such papers, she expanded the scope of her entries. For high school and older readers. 1995. Every Shut Eye Ain't Asleep: An Anthology of Poetry by African Americans since 1945 BR 10135 edited by Michael S. Harper and Anthony Walton 3 volumes This anthology presents African American poets whose works are "ethnically unidentifiable" as well as those whose poems are "identifiably black." A profile introduces each poet. Some poets are represented by a single poem, others by a generous sampling. All the poets were born between between 1913 and 1962, and all have published at least one book. 1994. Phenomenal Woman BR 10183 by Maya Angelou 1 volume The author of the poem read at President Clinton's inauguration, _On the Pulse of the Morning (BR 9188)_, presents four poems that celebrate women: "Phenomenal Woman," "Still I Rise," "Weekend Glory," and "Our Grandmothers." Bestseller 1994. Revised Standards and Guidelines of Service for the Library of Congress Network of Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped BR 10184 by Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies 1 volume A document developed to improve library services for blind and physically disabled persons by providing a tool for assessing the current status of those services and for developing long-range plans. 1995. I Want More of Everything BR 10200 by Eda LeShan 2 volumes This collection of seventy-seven essays, drawn for the most part from LeShan's weekly column in _Newsday_, contains her thoughts on growing old. She writes about needing afternoon naps, taking risks, creating a family, feeling passion, rewriting the address book, letting go of the past, making brave decisions, and retiring. 1994. Earthly Measures: Poems BR 10201 by Edward Hirsch 1 volume Poems that relate to the natural face of the earth in places as far apart as factory towns in Ohio ("In the Midwest") and sacred monuments in Italy ("Roman Fall"). Hirsch also muses on ancient Greek gods in a contemporary setting ("Orpheus: The Descent") and a single female tourist adjusting to the strangeness of a tropical island ("Traveler"). 1994. When Love Dies: The Process of Marital Disaffection BR 10203 by Karen Kayser 2 volumes To write about the process of falling out of love in a marriage (disaffection), marital therapist Kayser completed in-depth interviews with spouses who no longer loved their partner and surveyed spouses experiencing varying degrees of marital love and disaffection. The author uses the responses to illustrate the phases and warning signs of disaffection. She also discusses how to restore love. 1993. Hearing Us Out: Voices from the Gay and Lesbian Community BR 10222 by Roger Sutton 1 volume In their own words, gays and lesbians tell what being homosexual means to them. Giving their stories are a policewoman, a minister, gay activists, teenagers, a drag queen, and others. They discuss issues such as the reactions of their families, friends, and co-workers to their "coming out"; AIDS; the military; and gay parenting. Some strong language. For high school and older readers. 1994. Tapping the Charcoal BR 10241 edited by Kenneth Jernigan 1 volume Eight personal accounts by Kenneth Jernigan and other members of the National Federation of the Blind that demonstrate "Blindness is not as strange as you think it is, and it need not be as terrifying." In this volume of the Kernel Book series, authors discuss alternative ways of doing routine tasks and achieving dreams, the need for normal discipline for blind children, and the process of gaining the respect of others. 1995. Lost in Yonkers BR 10242 by Neil Simon 1 volume Play set in New York, 1942. After their mother's death, Arty and Jay are visiting their stern grandmother. When their father finishes a private talk with his mother, the boys are shocked to learn he wants them to stay there while he takes a traveling job. Grandmother agrees with the boys that it would be a very bad idea. But childlike Aunt Bella surprises everyone by insisting they remain. For high school and older readers. Pulitzer Prize. 1991. The Tribe of Tiger: Cats and Their Culture BR 10257 by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas 2 volumes Author of _The Hidden Life of Dogs (BR 9410)_ turns to the thirty-five different species of cats. She explains the evolution of cats (they come from the mongoose tribe) and discusses their behavior and their carnivorous diet ("meat-eating alone accounts for a cat's sense of fun, of play"). Pumas, tigers, house cats, and others are observed in a variety of urban environments. Bestseller 1994. Math, a Four Letter Word: The Math Anxiety Handbook BR 10260 by Angela Sembera and Michael Hovis 1 volume A guide for students, teachers, and parents who hate or fear math. The authors draw on their teaching experience for this discussion of feelings about math anxiety, the relationship between math and other aspects of everyday life, math's role in teaching one how to think, the myth that math is impossible, and what math success can do for self-esteem. 1990. Diabetes and Pregnancy: What to Expect BR 10265 by American Diabetes Association 1 volume Insulin-dependent diabetics face an increased risk of giving birth to overweight, jaundiced, or stillborn babies. The ADA offers guidelines on maintaining tight blood-glucose control to avoid these problems. It recommends beginning this regimen before conception and continuing it throughout the pregnancy, using a team approach to medical care, and exercising regularly. Describes possible procedures. 1992. _Fiction_ Ghosts BR 9961 by Noel Hynd 4 volumes Actress Annette Carlson has moved to Nantucket Island to be alone. But she is awakened one night by a transparent woman in white who warns her that everyone on the island is in danger. Then an evil-looking shape slithers into her cellar. Detective Brooks, an adamant nonbeliever in ghosts, changes his mind quickly as he witnesses the cruel actions of whatever is haunting the island. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1993. She BR 9971 by H. Rider Haggard 3 volumes An Englishman journeys to Africa to track down the evil queen who, according to an ancient manuscript, murdered one of his ancestors. In the jungle he meets with the beautiful, ageless white goddess, "She," who falls in love with him and shares the secret of the Pillar of Life. Some violence. 1887. Casino Moon BR 9975 by Peter Blauner 3 volumes After college, Anthony Russo knows more than ever that he doesn't want to follow his stepfather Vin's footsteps into the mob. But Anthony's construction business is failing; he's unhappily married to the niece of Vin's boss, Teddy; and Teddy is calling his loans in. Vin tries to get Anthony "made" by crediting him with a murder, while Anthony grasps at a long-shot money venture and falls in love. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Home and Away BR 9985 by Joanne Meschery 3 volumes While her ski-champion husband is (as usual) off trying to set another world record, California border inspector Hedy Gallagher Castle struggles with changes in her life and in the world. A new sportswriter insists he's in love with her, her minister father is trying to recover from a stroke, her daughter has been moved up to the varsity basketball team, Operation Desert Storm begins, and the religious right seems to be taking over. Some strong language. 1994. Time and Time Again BR 9990 by Dennis Danvers 3 volumes Novelist Marion Mead finds a 1769 newspaper ad by a man whose wife, Susanna, ran away with a convict. Requesting history on the family, Marion discovers Raymond Lord, who owns the journal of Susanna's descendant, Pearl. As Marion's novel about Susanna almost writes itself, she finds odd coincidences between it and both Pearl's writing and her own growing relationship with Raymond. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Why Sarah Ran Away with the Veterinarian BR 10068 by Liz Newall 2 volumes A year after forty-year-old Sarah leaves her husband of twenty years for her horse's veterinarian, she and her family separately discuss the subject. Because her mother is dying, Sarah has returned home to her husband. She is pregnant after many miscarriages, and her husband believes the baby is his, despite his vasectomy. And Sarah's aunt reveals family history that sheds light on Sarah's adventure. Some strong language. 1994. Dancer with Bruised Knees BR 10075 by Lynne McFall 2 volumes After Jake leaves Sarah, his new lover takes Sarah's eye out with a pool cue. Sarah then loses her typing job because she won't wear a patch. Her sadistic brother Morgan is accused of murdering his ex-wife. Her agoraphobic mother kicks out her alcoholic father for believing Morgan did it. Sarah's ex-husband wants her back, and her therapist diagnoses her as manic-depressive and prescribes a cure. Strong language and some violence. 1994. The Weekend BR 10076 by Peter Cameron 2 volumes Fortyish art critic Lyle is taking his new lover, Robert, to visit friends Marian and John in the country for the weekend. On the train, Lyle explains that a year ago his lover Tony, who was John's half brother, died at this house. Meanwhile, Marian is puzzled that Lyle would bring a guest on this anniversary, and another weekend guest must justify her plans when her daughter unexpectedly pays her a visit. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1994. A Stranger in This World BR 10078 by Kevin Canty 2 volumes Ten stories, set in the South or the West, each dealing with an unfortunate situation or a destructive person. The first story depicts the agony of a teenaged boy who attempts to care for alcoholic parents but wonders about his own needs. And in the title story, a young woman imagines that she sees her dead husband when she meets the brother of her boyfriend. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1994. Love and Sleep BR 10083 by John Crowley 1 volume Pierce Moffett delves deeper into Renaissance metaphysics in an attempt to come to grips with the modern world where he has always felt out of place. Memories of his childhood, coupled with his studies of Renaissance mystics, now seem to reach out of the past, intertwining with his present, and he perceives that he is on the threshold of a magical change in his life, and perhaps in the universe itself. Sequel to _Aegypt (BR 9605)_. 1994. Tunnel of Love BR 10084 by Hilma Wolitzer 3 volumes In this sequel to _Hearts (BR 4651)_, Linda Reismann--twenty-seven, newly widowed, and pregnant--and Robin, her thirteen-year-old stepdaughter, have just arrived in Los Angeles. They hope to begin a new life and establish a less volatile relationship. But fate has more trouble in store for both--robbery, murder, a car accident, and a custody battle. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1994. Wings BR 10092 by Danielle Steel 3 volumes As a child, Cassie O'Malley knew that she wanted to be a pilot like her father. He refused to instruct her, so she got family friend and ace pilot Nick Galvin to give her lessons. Cassie becomes an outstanding pilot who enjoys participating in air shows. Desmond Williams sees her at one and offers her a job. Cassie accepts and becomes involved in an adventure bigger than she dreamed of. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1994. California Angel BR 10106 by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg 2 volumes Toy Johnson's husband is annoyed when she gives money to her needy students. What is this compulsion to help children that drives Toy time after time? And how are her efforts to help children related to her dreams and to her recurring cardiac episodes? While on a trip to New York with a friend, she has an attack and finds herself saving a child from a burning building. Then she is arrested for kidnapping. Bestseller 1995. Noblesse Oblige BR 10107 by Helen Argers 3 volumes Caroline Richmond has only one chance at a London season, and it appears she will be successful. Caroline has captured the attention of one of London's most eligible bachelors, Branville, the marquis of Kimston. But as the season draws to an end, the marquis has not offered for her, and Caroline returns home in disgrace. Then her father arranges for her to marry the marquis's father. 1994. What's Wrong with America BR 10109 by Scott Bradfield 2 volumes Emma O'Hallahan begins a journal to explain to her relatives and assorted genetic riff-raff why she shot her husband, Marvin, and buried him in the back yard. During the writing, flustered by a little too much brandy and the constant appearances of her annoying husband's ghost, Emma discovers she has also buried a nosy neighbor. When she finds a third grave, she fears she has gone too far. Strong language. 1994. The Return of Simple BR 10110 by Langston Hughes 2 volumes Stories featuring the fictional character Jesse B. Semple, or Simple, drawn from Hughes's previous collections of newspaper columns and from his weekly column in the _Chicago Defender_. Perched on his Harlem barstool, Simple muses with Boyd, his longtime companion, on topics including the women in his life, wages and prices, racism, politics, birth control, Africa, and black pride. 1994. Suspended Animation: A Gil Beckman Mystery BR 10117 by W.E. Davis 2 volumes Gil Beckman quit his job with the police force to start a mail-order business. To make ends meet, Gil works nights as a security guard at a large California amusement park. When he discovers that one of the mannequins is actually the body of young park employee Everett Curran, a Christian like himself, Gil uses his police training to do some sleuthing. 1994. Good Bones and Simple Murders BR 10119 by Margaret Atwood 1 volume Three dozen sketches that grin and sneer at taking life too seriously. "Good Bones" muses on the attention paid to the skeletal frame when it is what makes bones "bad" that is of interest. In "Gertrude Talks Back," Hamlet's mother delivers a monologue to her priggish son. And "Let Us Now Praise Stupid Women" is one of several pieces with a feminist view on the role of women in literature. Some strong language. 1994. Murder and a Muse BR 10121 by Gillian B. Farrell 2 volumes Actress Annie McGrogan works as a private investigator between auditions until she lands a role in Alan DeLucca's movie. McGrogan is attracted to the married director and spends time alone with him on location. When DeLucca's family shows up, DeLucca is found dead before he can smooth things out. McGrogan reluctantly reverts to her role as detective when she learns she is the prime suspect. Strong language. 1994. Redemption BR 10148 by Leon Uris 6 volumes In this sequel to _Trinity (BRA 14326, BRA 15339)_, Uris continues his account of the Larkins, the Hubbles, and the Fitzpatricks. Liam Larkin settles in New Zealand and begins a family, while his brother Conor remains behind to fight for Irish freedom. Liam's son Rory follows in his uncle's footsteps, returning to Ireland with a mission of vengeance. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1995. Edsel: A Novel of Detroit BR 10156 by Loren D. Estleman 2 volumes Estleman's fourth Detroit novel, following _King of the Corner (BR 9357)_, is set in the 1950s. Former newspaperman Connie Minor now works in advertising and has been asked to secretly create an ad campaign for the new Edsel car. But Minor runs into problems when some people, especially the UAW leader, begin to think Minor is a spy for management or the competition. Strong language and some violence. 1995. Street BR 10158 by Jack Cady 2 volumes An actor, a vet called Symptomatic Nerve Gas, a former nun called Silk, a black poet named Elgin, and Hal, who acts like a medieval knight, are homeless regulars at a boarded-up Seattle church, the Sanctuary. A serial killer has taken someone they know from the street, and now a neighbor's daughter is missing. The unlikely group set out to trap the person they come to think of as an inhuman demon. Some strong language and some violence. 1994. "L" Is for Lawless BR 10162 by Sue Grafton 3 volumes Following _"K" Is for Killer (BR 9880)_, P.I. Kinsey Millhone has a week off to help with the wedding of her landlord Henry's elderly brother. But Henry has another favor to ask. Neighbor Johnny Lee has passed away, and his relatives are trying to get the army to pay for the funeral, but the army has no record of Mr. Lee. The case takes Kinsey on a cross-country chase for a hidden treasure. Some strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1995. Beauty from Ashes BR 10167 by Eugenia Price 5 volumes St. Simons Island, Georgia, 1845. Anne Couper Fraser has had to face the death of her parents, her beloved husband John, and a daughter. Now she must face the loss of her much loved plantation on St. Simons Island. With the rest of her children, Anne moves to Marietta, Georgia, and begins to put her life back together-- until war clouds begin to hover over her and the South. Sequel to _Where Shadows Go (BR 9375)_. 1995. It Is Not Now: Tales of Maine BR 10168 by John Gould 2 volumes Yarns about everyday small-town life with a regional accent. Octogenarian Gould, former columnist for the _Christian Science Monitor_, recalls days when "eyah" closed a deal. He can get into arguments over why anybody would need to replace permanent antifreeze, and he is pleased when a youngster expresses interest in a sled Gould is fixing, until the boy announces, "We can use my father's snowmobile to pull it back uphill!" 1993. You Belong to Me BR 10169 by Johanna Lindsey 2 volumes Sequel to _Once a Princess (BR 8620)_. Count Vasili Petroff is surprised to learn that he, like his cousin, Stefan Barony, has been betrothed to someone. Supposedly Vasili's father, dead for fourteen years, made a secret agreement with Baron Constantin Rubliov for their children to marry. Both the count and the blunt, unconventional Alexandra are appalled. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1994. Dreamboat BR 10170 by Doug J. Swanson 2 volumes Private investigator Jack Flippo has come to Baggett County, Texas, to uncover the real cause behind the death of Mingo Gideon. Apparently Mingo and Rex Echols, his partner in the Melon Patch Ranch Bar, were out on Lake Dolph Briscoe when Mingo fell out of the boat and drowned. But is that what really happened? After all, Rex had just taken out a large insurance policy on Mingo. Some strong language. 1995. The Piano Tuner: Stories BR 10202 by Peter Meinke 2 volumes The stories in this collection are a mixture of surprises in both familiar surroundings and in foreign, but predictable, circumstances. In the title story, an ignorant bully holds an educated man hostage in his own home. And in "The Twisted River," an American professor on leave attempts to sabotage the careers of two Polish university faculty members. Some strong language. Winner of the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction. 1986. Nightfather BR 10204 by Carl Friedman 1 volume A young girl explains how her father always talks to his children about the horrors of his Holocaust experience. She says he "has camp" and his eyes look like the wolf's at the zoo, who must "have camp," too. She wants to be invisible when she grows up so the SS won't find her. Meanwhile, one brother carries toothpaste like the prisoners did for thirst, and another tries to freeze his feet in the refrigerator. Strong language and violence. 1994. God's Country BR 10206 by Percival Everett 2 volumes When Curt Marder sees a gang of men burning down his house and barn, killing his dog, and kidnapping his wife, he has half a mind to ride up to them and say something, but doesn't. Later, he decides to hire black tracker Bubba to help find his wife. The men are joined by young Jake, who claims the same gang killed his parents. The three get in a heap of trouble. Strong language and violence. 1994. Laughing Gas BR 10210 by P.G. Wodehouse 2 volumes Reginald, the third earl of Havershot, goes to Hollywood to prevent the ill-contemplated marriage of his cousin Egremont. The earl encounters even greater difficulties when he accidentally ends up changing places--and bodies--with a famous, but spoiled, child movie star. 1936. The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre BR 10211 by Ann Rinaldi 2 volumes Rachel Marsh is an indentured nursemaid for the children of John and Abigail Adams. Her friend Jane urges her to consider her future and side with the rebelling colonists, but like the Adamses, Rachel can't condone their gang-like activities. Although Rachel doesn't like the attitude of the newly arrived British troops either, she soon makes friends with a lonely British soldier. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. City of Widows BR 10212 by Loren D. Estleman 2 volumes Page Murdock is tired of being involved with the law in Montana and is moving to New Mexico where he has bought part interest in a saloon, the Apache Princess. Montana judge Harlan Blackthorne suggests that Murdock get a letter of reference from New Mexico's governor to pave the way with Sheriff Baronet. But there is an ulterior motive behind Blackthorne's suggestion to befriend Baronet. Strong language. 1994. Gypsy Davey BR 10213 by Chris Lynch 1 volume Davey was raised by his sister Joanne while their mother was out having a good time. Now Davey is twelve and his sister is seventeen, with a baby. Davey is oddly quiet, although inside his head he's talking constantly. But there's another side to Davey that works perfectly in rhythm on his bike and that cares for his nephew like "nobody ever loved babies before." Strong language and some violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994. Kid's Stuff BR 10214 by Susan B. Kelly 2 volumes After Detective Chief Inspector Nick Trevellyan arrests Arturo Bottone for selling child pornography, he's frustrated to find no clues leading to Bottone's other clients or the photographer of the pornography. Meanwhile Bottone's estranged wife is coping admirably with the fact that Bottone hanged himself after the arrest, but the harassed wife of Bottone's arrested client is not doing as well. Strong language. 1994. Deep Sleep BR 10215 by Frances Fyfield 1 volume Just when pharmacist Pip Carlton tires of his annoying wife, she dies in her sleep. This leaves him free to pursue his voluptuous assistant, Kim Perry. But Kim's ex-husband, Duncan, a detective constable, is still furtively watching Kim's movements. And, though recovering from surgery, prosecuter Helen West, who previously appeared in _Question of Guilt (BR 9721)_, has questions about Mrs. Carlton's death. Strong language and violence. 1991. Turtle Baby BR 10216 by Abigail Padgett 2 volumes In this sequel to _Strawgirl (BR 9681)_, child-abuse investigator Bo Bradley offers to help out her ill, Spanish-speaking colleague by looking into the case of a poisoned Mayan infant, Acito. Acito stays with caretakers in San Diego County, while his mother, a singer called Chac, is living in Tijuana until her American recording contract comes through. Chac's love for Acito is fierce, but she's hiding something. Some strong language. 1995. Split-Levels BR 10217 by Thomas Rayfiel 2 volumes When David Stanley is found dead in the bathtub of his suburban house, his son Allen returns for the first time in thirteen years. Allen's mother is dead, and his teenaged sister disappeared long ago without a trace. Now, as the investigation shifts from suicide to murder, Allen has disturbing dreams and becomes a suspect, local women attempt to seduce him, and nasty rumors circulate about his father. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1994. To Play the Fool BR 10220 by Laurie R. King 2 volumes Three weeks after the homeless residents of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park cremated a dog named Theophilus, they gather wood for the pyre of the dog's master, John. Both were murdered. Policewoman Kate Martinelli and her partner, Al Hawkin, intervene. Kate attempts to interview the group's leader, Brother Erasmus. But he speaks only in quotations, making her inquiry difficult. Sequel to _A Grave Talent (BR 9843)_. Some strong language. 1995. Thwonk BR 10227 by Joan Bauer 2 volumes High school senior A.J. McCreary has a lot of problems. After four failed relationships, she now has a crush on unattainable Peter Terris, her father forbids her to pursue a career as a photographer, and she is running out of time to take a perfect photo for the Valentine issue of the school paper. Then A.J. receives a visit from a tiny, irritating cupid complete with arrows that go "thwonk." For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. The Burning Time BR 10229 by Carol Matas 1 volume Set in seventeenth-century France. Fifteen-year-old Rose and her mother are stunned when Rose's father, Philippe Rives, is killed in a riding accident. And soon after the accident, Madame Rives, a midwife and a healer, is accused of being a witch. Rose, too, is a suspect, but she manages to escape. Soon a simple country life becomes a fight for survival. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994. A Cup of Christmas Tea BR 10231 by Tom Hegg 1 volume Shortly before Christmas a young man receives a letter from a great-aunt asking that he stop in for a cup of Christmas tea. Although he doesn't want to replace his childhood memories of her with what she might be like now, he reluctantly accepts. For senior high and older readers. 1982. Cured by Fire BR 10258 by Tim McLaurin 2 volumes Elbridge Snipes and Lewis Calhoon live in a homeless shelter in Seattle, Washington. Similarities in their backgrounds have brought them together, although each made his way here by a different route. Each has lost his entire family, and now Elbridge is dying. On the night Elbridge knows he will die, Lewis takes him to the top of a nearby hill where they reminisce about their lives and how they came to be together. Some strong language. 1995. A Feather on the Breath of God BR 10259 by Sigrid Nunez 2 volumes The narrator of this tale is the youngest daughter of mismatched parents. Her half-Chinese, half-Panamanian father is silent, withdrawn, and a former workaholic who married her mother, a German, during World War II. They live in the projects of New York, where her mother tries to make the best of things. The narrator also attempts to make the best of her life by studying ballet, but even these plans seem doomed when she falls for an immigrant. 1995. _Books for Children_ Books listed in this issue of _Braille Book Review_ were recently sent to cooperating libraries. The complete collection contains books by many authors on fiction and nonfiction subjects, including animals, geography, nature, mystery, sports, and others. Contact your cooperating library to learn more about the wide range of books available in the collection. To order books, fill out the order form and send it to your cooperating library. _Nonfiction_ How Come? BR 10137 by Kathy Wollard 3 volumes Based on a weekly newspaper science column in which the author responds to questions submitted by children. Now reorganized by general topics, such as the weather, the solar system, space, and the planets, the answers sometimes deal with facts or sometimes prove that many things in life remain a mystery. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. The West Indian-American Experience BR 10155 by Warren J. Halliburton 1 volume The term _West Indian_ usually refers to people from the English-speaking Caribbean. This book explains West Indian history, recounting how European settlers wiped out the original Caribbean inhabitants and how modern West Indians descended from Africans brought over as slaves. Economic factors have caused many West Indians to emigrate to the United States even though they have been appalled by U.S. racism. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1994. The World in 1492 BR 10159 by Jean Fritz and others 2 volumes An introduction to the history, accomplishments, customs, and beliefs of people living in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Oceania, and the Americas at the time Columbus discovered the new world. Includes accounts of African doctors who routinely removed cataracts from the human eye and of an Italian artist and inventor who sketched his idea for a flying machine. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1992. While Standing on One Foot: Puzzle Stories and Wisdom Tales from the Jewish Tradition BR 10175 by Nina Jaffe and Steve Zeitlin 1 volume Collection of folktales from many eras of Jewish history. The wise Jewish people in these stories have to think up clever ways of resolving difficult predicaments without using violence. In each story, the reader is also asked to try to solve the problem. For grades 4-7. 1993. Taking Hold: My Journey into Blindness BR 10223 by Sally Hobart Alexander 1 volume Sally Hobart was twenty-four when she began to lose her sight. At first she saw a thin black line that disappeared after a few minutes. But the line returned, and Sally realized after visits to many specialists that she would soon be totally blind. She tells of her frustrations, the loss of her fianc‚, the support of family and friends, and the help she got in adjusting to her new world. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1994. Black Ships before Troy: The Story of _The Iliad BR 10228_ by Rosemary Sutcliff 1 volume A retelling of the Greek myth. Traces the story of the Trojan War, beginning with the quarrel of three goddesses over a golden apple. When Trojan prince Paris persuades the beautiful Helen of Troy to leave her baby and husband to become his wife, her husband pursues her, others take sides, and the war begins. Fighting continues until Troy is destroyed and Paris earns a tragic reward. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. Animals Who Have Won Our Hearts BR 10244 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume Ten true tales of intelligent and brave animals. Blind Tom was a horse who helped build the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s. Half-wolf, half-malamute sled dog Balto delivered antitoxin to stop diphtheria in Alaska in 1925. Gorilla Koko learned sign language and communicates with humans. Since 1871, Pennsylvanians have been naming groundhogs Punxsutawney Phil and relying on them to predict the coming of spring. For grades 3-6. 1994. _Fiction_ Smoky Night BR 9937 by Eve Bunting 1 volume Daniel holds his cat, Jasmine, and watches with his mother at their window as riots take place in the street below. Soon Daniel and his mother are forced to leave their home and take refuge at a shelter. But where is Jasmine? PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1994 Caldecott Medal winner. 1994. Arthur's Family Vacation BR 9940 by Marc Brown 1 volume School is out for the summer, and this year Arthur and his family are going to the beach for a week. Arthur would much rather go to Camp Meadowcroak with his best friend, Buster, than spend a week with his sister, D.W., at the beach. But when they get to the beach, Arthur is surprised by all the things he finds to do, even when it rains. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1993. Alvah and Arvilla BR 9941 by Mary Lyn Ray 1 volume Since Arvilla married Alvah thirty-one years ago, she hasn't left their farm for more than a day because the animals need feeding and milking. Arvilla wants to see the Pacific Ocean so much that she invents a way to take the animals along. She has Alvah build a glass building on wheels, like the arboretum she saw for plants. Then they load up their animals, food, and a bed and head across the country toward the ocean. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1994. Arthur's Birthday BR 9949 by Marc Brown 1 volume Arthur's birthday is on Saturday, and one morning at school he hands out invitations to all his friends. Muffy is also handing out invitations for her birthday party. Everyone plans to go to both parties--until they realize both parties are on the same day. Now what will they do? PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1989. Arthur's First Sleepover BR 10004 by Marc Brown 1 volume Arthur is very excited. This Saturday, he is having two friends, Buster and the Brain, over to spend the night in a tent in the backyard. Arthur's little sister, D.W., warns him that spaceships have been spotted in the area. Arthur and his friends make signs to welcome the aliens, but that night the boys are so busy playing, they forget all about aliens until a bright light appears. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1994. Arthur's Chicken Pox BR 10005 by Marc Brown 1 volume Arthur is at school and becoming very excited about going to the circus when he begins to feel sick. The next day he breaks out in red spots. He gets lots of special attention, although his little sister also teases him and gives away his circus ticket. But when circus day comes, Arthur has the last laugh. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1994. Out of Nowhere BR 10077 by Ouida Sebestyen 1 volume Thirteen-year-old Harley Nunn is traveling with his mother and a man who promises her work in his Houston club. When the man realizes Harley's mother tricked him into taking Harley, Harley is left at an Arizona rest stop. With him is an abandoned dog and seventyish May, whose husband just left her. The three travel to May's girlhood home, only to find it occupied by other misfits. For grades 5-8. 1994. Going the Distance BR 10114 by Mary Jane Miller 1 volume Loren Monroe is looking forward to starting school with her new Florida friends when she learns her artistic parents are uprooting her once again. This time Loren will stay with her grandmother in Illinois while her parents go to Italy. Luckily there are twins next door to make friends with, and Loren joins the swimming team at her new junior high. Then she learns what her parents have in store for her next. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1994. Julie BR 10116 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume In this sequel to _Julie of the Wolves (BR 8738)_, Julie returns home to Alaska. At first she resents her father, Kapugen, for killing the wolf who saved her life and for marrying a non-Eskimo woman, but she learns to respect him as an honorable man who has the best interests of his village at heart. Julie looks for ways to help the wolves survive and in time develops an interest of her own in a young Siberian Eskimo. For grades 5-8. 1994. Dwarf Nose BR 10154 by Wilhelm Hauff 1 volume Jacob, the thirteen-year-old son of a cobbler, helps his mother sell fruits and vegetables at the market. One day an old, odd woman comes up to their stand and insults their produce. Angry, Jacob scolds her and makes fun of the way she looks. The old woman tells Jacob that now he, too, will look strange. For grades 3-6. 1993. The Golly Sisters Go West BR 10157 by Betsy Byars 1 volume May-May and Rose Golly know their songs and dances and are all set to head west when their horse refuses to go. Once they learn the right words, they're off. But the two sisters still run into trouble because they get mad at each other over who starts the show and who will wear the blue dress. They get lost and sometimes they're afraid, but when they stop fussing, they have one adventure after another. For grades K-3. 1985. Mouse Tales BR 10172 by Arnold Lobel 1 volume Once the mouse boys are all tucked into bed, they beg Papa for a bedtime story. Papa puts his sons to sleep by telling, not just one funny story, but seven--one for each of his boys. For grades K-3. 1972. Live from the Fifth Grade BR 10173 by Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna 1 volume Roger Friday is the class clown at Sacred Heart Elementary School, and the target of most of his jokes is classmate Marsha Cessano, because she's so easy to tease. But having a sense of humor can be a curse, and a dead-snake prank lands Roger in after-school detention helping the kindly janitor. When the school laser printer is stolen, Marsha volunteers to help Roger find the thief to clear the janitor's name. For grades 3-6. 1994. Cat Running BR 10174 by Zilpha Keatley Snyder 1 volume Last year Cat Kinsey was the fastest runner in her school, and she hopes to be again this year. But when her father refuses to let her wear slacks to race in, even though girls are wearing them in the 1930s, Cat decides not to race at all. Some of her friends think she is afraid to race against Zane Perkins, who lives in a nearby dust-bowl camp. But one stormy night both Cat and Zane find themselves in a race to save a life. For grades 3-6. 1994. A Llama in the Family BR 10176 by Johanna Hurwitz 1 volume When Adam's mother tells him there will be a surprise waiting after school, he is sure he's getting a mountain bike. Instead, he finds a strange animal in his yard. His mother has bought a llama to start a hiking business. The llama's name is Ethan Allen, and at first he doesn't do anything except hum and spit. But as Adam and Ethan Allen become close friends, Adam realizes there is something the llama needs more than Adam needs a bike. For grades 2-4. 1994. A Place to Belong BR 10177 by Emily Crofford 1 volume When the bank forecloses on his tobacco farm in Wild Hog Holler in Tennessee, Talmadge McLinn's father decides to move his family out of state. They eventually end up on a plantation in Arkansas. Although Talmadge's accent, clothes, and misshapen foot draw teasing from his new classmates, he secretly hopes that the family can make this their home. For grades 5-8. 1994. Alan and Naomi BR 10178 by Myron Levoy 1 volume When Naomi moves in upstairs, Alan Silverman's parents ask him to make friends with her. Alan is afraid that the neighborhood boys will make fun of him more than ever and he'll lose his one pal, Shaun. But Naomi does need a friend. Three years ago, she watched Nazis kill her French father, and she has been in a terrified daze ever since. Alan decides to try to help Naomi without letting Shaun know. Strong language. For grades 6-9. 1977. Juliet's Story BR 10191 by William Trevor 1 volume Juliet's favorite thing to do in Tipperary is to listen to Paddy Old's stories. When he dies, Juliet is so sad and depressed that her parents plan a surprise for her birthday. Grandmamma comes to take Juliet on a long trip. Juliet is surprised to discover that Grandmamma also tells stories--ones that Juliet feels a part of. But best of all, Juliet gets a chance to experience her own stories. For grades 4-7. 1991. Make a Wish, Molly BR 10194 by Barbara Cohen 1 volume Molly is still adjusting to life in America when she learns about the custom of celebrating birthdays. But her first invitation to a birthday party comes during Passover, and Molly can't eat any of the beautiful cake. Embarrassed and unhappy, Molly feels left out until her own birthday produces several surprises. Sequel to _Molly's Pilgrim (BR 5741)_. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1994. The Toilet Paper Tigers BR 10198 by Gordon Korman 1 volume By the time Professor Pendergast shows up at a Little League meeting to pick his team, there are only nine players left--all rejects. The team soon learns the professor knows nothing about baseball and has volunteered to coach just so his visiting granddaughter will have children around! But the worst horror is the jive-talking, smart-aleck granddaughter from New York who blackmails the team into letting her coach them. For grades 5-8. 1993. Sparrow Hawk Red BR 10199 by Ben Mikaelsen 1 volume Ricky Diaz, thirteen, lives on an Arizona ranch, where his father, Benito, is teaching him to fly a plane. Benito worked for the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) until Ricky's mom died in a car crash three years earlier. Listening in on visiting DEA agents, Ricky is shocked to hear that his father blames a Mexican drug cartel for his mother's death. Benito won't take a new assignment to steal back a DEA plane, but Ricky wants revenge! For grades 5-8. 1993. Wrapped in a Riddle BR 10205 by Sharon E. Heisel 1 volume While her biologist parents are off on a research trip, Miranda is staying with her grandmother (GrandAnn) in her bed-and-breakfast inn. GrandAnn likes riddles and Mark Twain; the rooms in her inn are named after his characters. Before long, Miranda and her new school friends have a real-life riddle to solve. Who bopped the inn's housekeeper on the head and stole letters written by Mark Twain? For grades 4-7. 1993. Nora: Maybe a Ghost Story BR 10209 by Constance C. Greene 1 volume Nora is turning thirteen and her sister Patsy is twelve, but Patsy looks older. Their mother died three years ago of breast cancer, and now their father is planning to marry a woman that neither sister likes. Nora is also upset at the way Patsy assumes the new cute boy in school will like her better than Nora. But Nora finds comfort from a surprising source: she keeps feeling her mother nearby. Some strong language. For grades 6-9. 1993. The Guardians BR 10221 by John Christopher 1 volume England in 2052 is a divided nation. Recently orphaned thirteen-year-old Rob Randall, who lives in the Conurb, has been sent to a boarding school. Rob finds the technological community oppressive and makes his escape into the County, where life seems more serene. But the County society, ruled by the "Guardians," is even more tyrannical. For grades 6-9. 1970. Nasty, Stinky Sneakers BR 10226 by Eve Bunting 1 volume The Slam Dunkers sneakers company is having a contest, and the person with the stinkiest sneakers wins three pairs of its popular brand. Ten-year-old Colin knows he has a great chance of winning. After careful handling, his sneakers are now so foul his mother makes him leave them in the hall outside their apartment door. Then, the day before the contest, someone steals Colin's shoes! For grades 4-7. 1994. _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. LLB Lutheran Library for the Blind 1133 South Kirkwood Road St. Louis, MO 63122 314-965-9000, 800-433-3954 _Adult Nonfiction_ Saturday Morning Mind Control LLB by Phil Phillips 5 volumes Describes the effect of television on children's minds and points out the conflict between biblical and societal values. _Adult Fiction_ Guilt by Association: A Danielle Ross Mystery LLB by Gilbert Morris 5 volumes Danielle Ross is a CPA turned theology student. She returns home to take over her father's private investigation firm after he has a serious heart attack. Dani's faith is tested when she and twelve others are threatened by a mentally disturbed captor. The Journey West: California Pioneer Series LLB by Elaine Schulte 6 volumes Abby Talbot has enjoyed a life of wealth and privilege. Suddenly she finds herself orphaned, bankrupt, and joining relatives moving to the West. The first in a series about the Talbots, a family determined to bring Christianity to the West. _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 [3] and monthly [6]) 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 (monthly) Poetry (monthly) Popular Communications (monthly) Popular Mechanics (monthly) Popular Music Lead Sheets (irregular) 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 *** 7/2/96 (gft)*** Comments to: lcmarvel@loc.gov