Braille Book Review September-October 2007 Volume 76, Number 5 _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 2007 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 The following information is reprinted from two issues of NLS Flash, a newsletter created to bring current information on NLS progress in digital technology to patrons, library staff, and other interested individuals. Flash, May 2007, volume 3, issue 5 Library of Congress finalizes digital system design and prepares for production The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress, has recently completed two reviews: one for engineering design and the other for critical design. Both are essential steps toward finalizing the digital talking-book system's technical specifications. During these important development phases, NLS examined technical specifications for the digital player, book, and mailing containers to ensure they operate properly and meet all required specifications. The system passed inspection and NLS has advanced to the manufacturing stage. "We're pleased to have completed the engineering and critical design reviews," said Frank Kurt Cylke, NLS director. "These assessments confirm that our designs for the key components of the digital system are functional and can be built with confidence. With these milestones behind us, we will move forward to produce and test preproduction prototypes." Engineering the perfect design The engineering design review, conducted in early April, followed patron testing of functional prototypes and subsequent refinements to the digital player. Michael Katzmann, chief of the Materials Development Division, led the review and was joined by a team that included NLS engineer Peter Woo, contractor Don Pieper, and representatives from both Battelle and HumanWare. During the engineering design review, all technical and mechanical specifications of the player, cartridge, and containers were examined to ensure that each function performed optimally. The team checked and finalized a range of elements, including the player's battery and electromagnetic compatibility. NLS tested the battery to confirm that the device would retain power even if electricity falls below normal levels. NLS was also interested in how long the battery stored power and whether the battery would recharge itself properly under low power. Engineers were pleased with the battery's performance and approved its specifications. The Federal Communication Commission's standards for electromagnetic compatibility are among the many specifications the digital player must meet. Specifically, the machine's emissions and functionality cannot be disrupted by outside electrical interference, such as AM or FM radio emissions. The player's electrostatic discharge is another important issue. The machine must resist sparks and outside static charges and be able to reset itself should it encounter static. NLS engaged an independent lab to test the player's electromagnetic compatibility. The tests revealed that the machine does meet FCC standards. Critical design review With the engineering design issues settled, NLS moved on to the next stage of the preproduction process, critical design review. Conducted in late April, the review provided an opportunity for all parties involved in design and development of the digital system to conduct a full audit of every aspect of the machine and cartridge design. "The critical design review is essentially a top-to-bottom review of the design so far to ensure it meets NLS expectations and standards. It really helps us hone the design and resolve any software and mechanical problems that could potentially disrupt manufacturing," noted Katzmann. The critical design review confirmed that all designs are operational and ready for production. NLS can now provide manufacturers with a technical data package that will guide them in building the player. Moving forward NLS will soon open a bidding process to identify a contractor to manufacture digital players. Once a contractor is identified, Battelle will transfer all design plans as well as provide 250 preproduction prototypes for distribution to selected individuals and agencies for additional testing. Following this testing, the manufacturer will produce 5,000 machines for field testing. Flash, June 2007, volume 3, issue 6 Digital talking-book transition provides opportunity to reassess collection building for Library of Congress patrons As the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress, progresses towards the transition to digital talking books, the Collection Development Section is taking the opportunity to reassess the collections and revisit the principles that have guided book acquisition for the past seventy-five years. Although the collection development policy may be revised, the standard of service will remain constant, with NLS dedicated to providing the best possible resources for its patrons. Each year, the NLS Collection Development Advisory Group, convenes to assess the state of the collections and to consider opportunities for improvement. At the conclusion of the May 23–25, 2007 meeting, the group presented NLS with recommendations to strengthen its collections and also commended the organization for its ongoing commitment to enhancing its patrons' reading experience. "As we proceed with the digital transition, the Collection Development Section will continue to host this annual meeting to ensure that our collections remain current and relevant to our patrons. It's a great forum for discussing ways to improve, expand, and diversify our offerings," says NLS director Frank Kurt Cylke. NLS has always responded to patrons' comments and suggestions, and the Collection Development Advisory Group was instituted in 1977 to provide a formal annual method for obtaining advice from around the country. The group consists of four network librarians, four readers-at-large, a children and young adults librarian, and a representative from each of three consumer organizations—the American Council of the Blind, the Blinded Veterans Association, and the National Federation of the Blind. The advisory group advocates for the preferences and concerns of patrons. The three-day meeting began with an introductory orientation to educate the group about current issues in book selection and production and to provide a general overview of NLS operations. Following a day and a half of discussions of patron concerns, the committee members presented their findings to the NLS director and staff in an open forum. A job well done The committee commended NLS for several aspects of its service, including its ongoing progress with the digital initiative and its effectiveness in communicating information about this project to its constituents. Members further commended NLS staff for preserving classic titles—both fiction and nonfiction—as they move through the digitization process. The group was impressed by the program's ongoing commitment to providing adult reading materials, books for juvenile reading programs, and continuing to complete series in genre fiction. Collection recommendations Spanish-speaking readers are an important audience to the program, and NLS plans to produce more books to reach this growing constituency. The committee recommended that NLS continue to produce Spanish-language books, but with a changed emphasis from literary fiction to nonfiction works about self-help, personal investment, citizenship, and family activities. NLS strongly agrees with this recommendation and plans to broaden the Spanish-language collection. The committee recommended that NLS develop an ongoing survey in print, audio, and braille formats to assess readers' current needs and preferences. NLS concedes that more information will be needed, particularly in light of the digital audiobook market. NLS staff want to know how the proliferation of audio materials from both commercial and public-sector sources may affect patrons' reading decisions, and in what ways, if any, the expanding options should impact NLS collection-building policies. The committee also suggested that NLS increase the use of tactile graphics in braille books, especially in children's titles. Thanks to the technological advances in braille production methods, NLS will be able to include more tactile graphics—such as maps, depictions of animals, stars, and planets, and other objects that lend themselves to tactile representation—in braille books. In response to the committee's recommendation to expand the diversity of the collection by using alternative bestseller lists as part of the title-selection process, NLS plans to consult lists from more diverse publications, such as Essence magazine, in order to offer titles that are consistent with the backgrounds of its patrons. Children's books also offer an opportunity for extending the program's reach. The committee recommended that the NLS Kids Zone web page inform users about the availability of children's bibliographies from cooperating regional libraries. Additionally, the committee recommended that the NLS children's librarian develop additional bibliographies for Kids Zone. NLS considers bibliographies to be useful to young readers and is currently moving forward with plans to broaden the Kids Zone. "The 2007 Collection Development Advisory Group meeting was a model of civility, good judgment, and constructive criticism that was greatly appreciated," says Edmund O'Reilly, acting head of the Collection Development Section. "The group's suggestions will be carefully considered and will guide us in our efforts to reexamine our collection-building precepts. The participants identified a number of interesting possibilities for the future, and we've already begun implementing some of their recommendations." In preparation for the digital launch, NLS has selected 20,000 retrospective titles to be produced for four years. Many of the titles will be available when NLS initiates the service in 2008. Members of the 2007 Collection Development Advisory Group Consumer organization representatives • Otis Stephens, American Council of the Blind • Peter Davis, Blinded Veterans Association • Anil Lewis, National Federation of the Blind Readers-at-large • Teresa Haifley, Midlands Conference • David Stewart, Northern Conference • Chet Avery, Southern Conference • Fred Riggers, Western Conference Librarians • Sharon Ruda, Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service, Midlands Conference • Patricia Schubert, Manatee Talking Book Library, Southern Conference • Catherine Rubin, Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Northern Conference • Scott Scholz, Nebraska Library Commission, Western Conference • Sharon Rawlins, New Jersey Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Children/Young Adult [Sidebar] Digital Talking Book (DB) Milestones COMPLETED • Defined and prioritized DB features • Coordinated development and publication of Specifications for the Digital Talking Book (ANSI/NISO Z39.86) • Simulated a DB player using personal computer • Developed a computer-based, life-cycle cost analysis (LCC) model for the NLS system and for candidate digital systems • Developed computer software for DB production and presentation • Developed software to test conformance of players and DBs with the ANSI/NISO standard • User survey • Player transition study • Distribution flash-cartridge study • Player and flash-cartridge design contract awarded • Distribution-system design contract awarded • Distribution-system design contract Phase I, II • Preliminary design review • Player and flash-cartridge developed • DB containers and labels designed • Web-Magazine pilot concluded • Web-Book pilot launched • Digital data management system designed START 1/12/04 - FINISH 10/1/08 The following ongoing projects, set to conclude in 2008, are shown with start dates in parentheses. Distribution system implementation (10/2006) Flash-cartridge contracting/production (3/2007) Flash-cartridge duplication (7/2007) Manufacture initial lot of DB containers and labels (8/2007) Full player production (12/2007) [Sidebar] For information on the NLS DIGITAL PROJECT Contact: Jean M. Moss Digital Projects Coordinator jemo@loc.gov Fax: (202) 707-1690 To view the Strategic Business Plan on the Web visit: www.loc.gov/nls/businessplan2006.html 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. Dealing with Vision Loss book available Dealing with Vision Loss, a book by Fred Olver for people coping with diminished sight, offers information on how to manage life issues such as transportation, finances, independence, and entertainment. The book is available for purchase in large print, audiocassette, and digital download. For more information visit www.dealingwithvisionloss.com or e-mail the author at goodfolks@charter.net. To purchase a book by phone call 1- 888-280-7715. Access the Internet via telephone Customers of the company InternetSpeech use the patented netEcho technology to access Internet web sites and e-mail by phone. Users are able to browse web sites, send e-mail, search specific words, and buy items on the Internet. InternetSpeech offers several monthly service plans that range in price from $14 to $74 per month, after an initial set-up fee of $20 to $26. For more information call 877-312-4638 or 408-532-8460 or visit www.internetspeech.com. Descriptive-video movies for sale AudioVision sells movies described for listening by vision- restricted individuals. Titles are available in DVD, VHS, or audio-only CD formats. More than five hundred titles are available for purchase. Content ranges from comedies and thrillers from the 1930s and 1940s to recent art house and suspense releases. DVDs are sold for $29.95, VHS tapes for $24.95, and CDs for $14.95. Libraries that sign a minimum purchase agreement with AudioVision receive a 20 percent discount on retail prices. To purchase movies, visit www.audiovisioncanada.com or call 1-866-297-7623. ### _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_ The Knit Hat Book: Twenty-five Hats from Basic Shapes BR 16376 by Nicky Epstein 1 volume Designer provides easy-to-follow instructions for traditional headwear such as berets, caps, brimmed hats, and pillboxes. Encourages creating distinctive variations of basic styles using texture or intarsia charts, embroidery, appliqué patterns and techniques, pom-poms, tassels, and ties. 1997. BR 16376 ## California: A History BR 16426 by Kevin Starr 4 volumes Portrait of California from its sixteenth-century colonization by Spain through 2005. USC historian Starr describes the megastate's growth and eventual distinction as "the fifth-ranked economy on the planet." Relates the role of California's entertainment industry and natural beauty in defining the state's image as a utopia. Bestseller. 2005. BR 16426 ## Martha Washington: An American Life BR 16431 by Patricia Brady 3 volumes Biography of widow Martha "Patsy" Dandridge Custis (1731–1802) who married Virginia planter George Washington in 1759 when both were in their late twenties. The author uses primary sources to explore Martha's influence on her husband, her involvement during the Revolutionary War, and her role in developing the presidency. 2005. BR 16431 ## Beasts of Eden: Walking Whales, Dawn Horses, and Other Enigmas of Mammal Evolution BR 16434 by David Rains Wallace 4 volumes Naturalist examines ancient mammal fossils and the paleontological battles about evolution that followed their discoveries. Discusses such scientists as Georges Cuvier, Richard Owen, Edward D. Cope, George Gaylord Simpson, and Stephen Jay Gould and describes their ideas and controversies. 2004. BR 16434 ## Daily Readings from Your Best Life Now: Ninety Devotions for Living at Your Full Potential BR 16436 by Joel Osteen 2 volumes Christian pastor offers a devotional as a companion to his bestselling Your Best Life Now (BR 16228). Presents ninety days of motivational and inspirational messages and scripture intended to strengthen belief in God. 2005. BR 16436 ## Dancing at the Dead Sea: Tracking the World's Environmental Hotspots BR 16437 by Alanna Mitchell 2 volumes Award-winning environmental reporter examines human-induced ecologic destruction as possible early indication of a sixth mass extinction. Records her three-year tour of Earth's most beleaguered areas in South America, the Middle East, the Arctic, Iceland, Madagascar, and the Galapagos Islands, where climate change, species loss, and deforestation threaten biodiversity. 2004. BR 16437 ## The Productive Narcissist: The Promise and Peril of Visionary Leadership BR 16442 by Michael Maccoby 3 volumes Psychoanalyst posits that self-preoccupation is behind the success of many contemporary business leaders such as Bill Gates. Examines the role of personality in the workplace and explains how productive narcissists prevail by using "strategic intelligence," which combines foresight, systems thinking, visioning, motivating, and partnering. 2003. BR 16442 ## Sweater Design in Plain English BR 16466 by Maggie Righetti 4 volumes Explains how to adjust, alter, or design patterns to create sweaters that fit well and flatter the wearer. Covers understanding the characteristics of yarn, gauge, and stitches; taking accurate body measurements; modifying sleeves, necklines, and armholes; and estimating yarn needed for a project. Includes instructions for fourteen classic sweaters. 1990. BR 16466 ## Made in America: From Levi's to Barbie to Google BR 16491 by Nick Freeth 2 volumes Concise alphabetical profiles of some two hundred iconic U.S. products. Provides a brief history, manufacturing and stock information, and facts for items such as Brillo, Budweiser, Campbell's Soup, Coca-Cola, Cracker Jack, Heinz ketchup, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Kool-Aid, Listerine, McDonald's, Microsoft Windows, Schwinn bicycles, Starbucks, teddy bears, and Zippo lighters. 2005. BR 16491 ## A Continual Feast: Words of Comfort and Celebration, Collected by Father Tim BR 16532 compiled by Jan Karon 1 volume Words of wisdom, faith, and encouragement, as well as lively ideas, humor, commonsense advice, and more, that fictional Father Tim of Mitford has collected over the years from writers, philosophers, and the Bible. Companion to Patches of Godlight (BR 16529). 2005. BR 16532 ## Islam for the Western Mind: Understanding Muhammad and the Koran BR 16582 by Richard Henry Drummond 3 volumes Presbyterian minister and religious historian examines the fundamental teachings and cultural impact of Islam from a Christian viewpoint. Discusses the Koran, the founding prophet Muhammad, and the haditha or the prophet's extra-Koranic teachings, as well as negative feelings between Christians and Muslims and the modern clash of civilizations. 2005. BR 16582 ## Unearthing the Dragon: The Great Feathered Dinosaur Discovery BR 16682 by Mark Norell 2 volumes Paleontology curator at the American Museum of Natural History discusses how the discovery of feathered dinosaur fossils in China blurred the modern distinction between reptiles and birds. Recounts his travels and explores the discovery's impact on popular culture and scientific understanding of avian flight, prehistoric ecosystems, and evolution. 2005. BR 16682 ## An Ordinary Man: An Autobiography BR 16685 by Paul Rusesabagina 2 volumes Autobiography of the manager of the hotel Mille Collines in Kigali, Rwanda. Paul Rusesabagina, a man of mixed Hutu and Tutsi heritage, describes how in April 1994 he saved twelve hundred Rwandans from the genocide that slaughtered eight hundred thousand. Basis for the movie Hotel Rwanda. Violence and strong language. 2006. BR 16685 ## The Gospel of Judas from Codex Tchacos BR 16708 edited by Rodolphe Kasser and Gregor Wurst 2 volumes National Geographic Society publication of a restored third- or fourth- century Gnostic, Coptic manuscript discovered in Egypt in the 1970s. Text translation portrays Judas Iscariot as a disciple who obeys Jesus's request to betray him. Essays explain the historical and religious context of the papyrus codex. Bestseller. 2006. BR 16708 ## The Meaning of Blindness: Attitudes toward Blindness and Blind People BR 16715 by Michael E. Monbeck 2 volumes Examines complex social and personal attitudes about visually impaired persons and the origins of such perceptions in history, literature, and mythology. Discusses the psychosocial development of these views in individuals, who may subconsciously react to symbolic dimensions of blindness. Suggests ways to promote understanding through education and increased interaction. 1973. BR 16715 ## Mama Made the Difference: Life Lessons My Mother Taught Me BR 16726 by T.D. Jakes 2 volumes Minister and author of God's Leading Lady (BR 14362) reminisces about his mother, a teacher, and the lifelong lessons she imparted. Includes biblical stories about mothers, advice for modern moms, and testimonials from other African Americans including Colin Powell about the importance of parenting. 2006. BR 16726 ## The Best Convection Oven Cookbook BR 16735 by Linda Stephen 2 volumes A chef provides advice on using convection ovens and offers more than one hundred recipes for these ovens, which cook foods faster and at lower temperatures than conventional ovens. Recipes include appetizers, one-dish meals, breakfast and brunch items, and desserts. Includes section with convection toaster oven recipes. 2003. BR 16735 ## To Catch an Angel: Adventures in the World I Cannot See BR 16738 by Robert Russell 2 volumes The life and achievements of the author, who was blinded in an accident at the age of five. Describes his refusal to acknowledge any essential difference between himself and sighted people and relates his success in earning a PhD, marrying and starting a family, and becoming a college professor. 1962. BR 16738 ## My Eyes Have a Cold Nose BR 16763 by Hector Chevigny 2 volumes Los Angeles radio script writer recounts what he calls his "initiation into the blind world" after he lost his sight from retinal detachment. Describes failed surgical procedures, his physical and emotional adjustment, and a return to work and society with the help of his guide dog, Wizard. 1946. BR 16763 ## Reading the Rocks: The Autobiography of the Earth BR 16777 by Marcia Bjornerud 2 volumes Geologist explores Earth's four-billion-year history from the planet's creation to the evolution of life. Discusses mineral development, geologic cycles, plate tectonics, and weathering and the relationship of these activities to the global ecosystem—all part of a record that she contends has been "written . . . in stone." 2005. BR 16777 ## Betraying Spinoza: The Renegade Jew Who Gave Us Modernity BR 16778 by Rebecca Goldstein 2 volumes Discusses the seventeenth-century philosopher Benedictus Spinoza (1632– 1677), his education in the Talmudic tradition, and his expulsion from the Amsterdam Jewish community. Examines the effects on Spinoza of being declared a heretic, the influence of Jewish persecution on his philosophy of rationality over religion, and his contributions to Western thought. 2006. BR 16778 ## A Death in Belmont BR 16785 by Sebastian Junger 2 volumes Examines the 1963 arrest, trial, and conviction of African American Roy Smith for the murder of Boston-area resident Bessie Goldberg. Describes how Smith's case was later called into question by the dubious confession of the Boston Strangler, Albert DeSalvo. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2006. BR 16785 ## Thunderstruck BR 16792 by Erik Larson 4 volumes Edwardian England. Chronicles the 1910 manhunt for Dr. H.H. Crippen, who murdered his wife and fled in disguise by ocean liner to Canada with his lover. Describes how Guglielmo Marconi's 1895 invention of wireless communication enabled Scotland Yard to pursue the killer and enthrall the world. Bestseller. 2006. BR 16792 ## Sudoku Easy to Hard Presented by Will Shortz: One Hundred Wordless Crossword Puzzles, Volume 2 BR 16796 edited by Will Shortz 1 volume Provides four levels—easy, moderate, demanding, and challenging—of the popular logic-driven, wordless crossword puzzles. Explains the objective, which is to fill in the grid with numbers so that every row, every column, and every box contains the digits one to nine, without repeating. Includes instructions and solutions. 2005. BR 16796 ## Overcoming Life's Disappointments BR 16798 by Harold S. Kushner 2 volumes Rabbi Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People (BR 16801), cites the biblical tale of Moses as inspiration for persevering in the face of adversity. Also examines other role models—real and fictional—for their resilience, faith, and boldly daring to dream. 2006. BR 16798 ## The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream BR 16808 by Barack Obama 3 volumes Democratic party senator from Illinois details his ideas to improve the country. Discusses American values, the U.S. Constitution, religion, globalization, race, and other subjects of interest to voters. Bestseller. 2006. BR 16808 ## Your Little Legal Companion BR 16811 Nolo editors 1 volume The legal editors of Nolo—a do-it-yourself publishing firm celebrating its thirty-fifth year—describe fifty lifetime milestones with ten tips to deal with each. Includes going to college, buying a car, starting a business, surviving bankruptcy, getting married, forming a band, and becoming a landlord, among others. 2006. BR 16811 ## The Insurance Maze: How You Can Save Money on Insurance—and Still Get the Coverage You Need BR 16818 by Kimberly Lankford 2 volumes Practical advice on selecting appropriate insurance—health, homeowners, auto, life, disability, or long-term care. Insurance columnist for Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine outlines factors to consider at different ages with changing responsibilities. Warns of risks to your entire financial plan with incorrect insurance. 2006. BR 16818 ## Shades of Darkness: A Black Soldier's Journey through Vietnam, Blindness, and Back BR 16819 by George E. Brummell 3 volumes Memoir of Staff Sergeant George Brummell, who was blinded in Vietnam. Recalls growing up in segregated Federalsburg, Maryland, before joining the army at age seventeen. Highlights his rehabilitation, quest for a college degree, and career with the Blinded Veterans Association. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2006. BR 16819 ## ### _Fiction_ Pashazade: The First Arabesk BR 16404 by Jon Courtenay Grimwood 3 volumes After escaping from prison, ZeeZee flies to Ottoman North Africa and assumes the identity of Pashazade Ashraf al-Mansur. Suspected of murdering a woman claiming to be his aunt, Ashraf searches for the real killer and his own true heritage. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2001. BR 16404 ## Toxic Bachelors BR 16425 by Danielle Steel 3 volumes Three bachelor friends spend summers cruising the Mediterranean. Philanthropist Charlie, celebrity attorney Adam, and artist Gray unexpectedly find true love. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2005. BR 16425 ## Halfway to Forever: Forever Faithful, Book 3 BR 16441 by Karen Kingsbury 3 volumes Hannah and Matt Bronzan move beyond tragedy and try to adopt a daughter, a younger sister for Jenny. Meanwhile, Jade and Tanner Eastman are expecting, but the pregnancy puts Jade's life in jeopardy. Love and faith help the couples persevere. 2002. BR 16441 ## Girl, (Nearly) 16, Absolute Torture BR 16444 by Sue Limb 2 volumes Jess is in the midst of first love when her mum ruins the summer by insisting that they travel to the English seaside to scatter her grandfather's ashes and visit Jess's dad. Sequel to Girl, 15, Charming but Insane (BR 16173). For senior high readers. 2005. BR 16444 ## Somewhere in Time BR 16535 by Richard Matheson 3 volumes California, 1971. Richard Collier, a young writer with a brain tumor, becomes obsessed with nineteenth-century actress Elise McKenna and travels back in time to woo her. Originally published as Bid Time Return. Basis for the film starring Christopher Reeve. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 1980. BR 16535 ## The Viaduct: A Harlem Thriller BR 16536 by Grace F. Edwards 2 volumes Harlem, 1972. Vietnam veteran Marin Taylor defends himself against two robbers, killing one. The survivor vows revenge and kidnaps Marin's newborn daughter. Marin enlists the help of his army buddy Chance to find his baby. Violence and strong language. 2004. BR 16536 ## Cycle of the Werewolf BR 16545 by Stephen King 1 volume Someone—or something—is attacking residents of rural Tarker's Mills, Maine, during the full moon. Only Marty Coslaw, a ten-year-old who uses a wheelchair, knows the identity of the monster, but no one will believe him. Basis for the 1985 movie Stephen King's Silver Bullet. Strong language and some violence. 1983. BR 16545 ## Saved in the City BR 16574 by Jacquelin Thomas 3 volumes New York City. Three beautiful black women try to succeed as models: Macy, who flunked out of college; Patterson, who escaped rural Georgia; and widowed L.A. social worker LaRue. As the three become friends and face inevitable challenges, they trust in God's plan for their happiness and fulfillment. 2005. BR 16574 ## Looking for Peyton Place BR 16621 by Barbara Delinsky 3 volumes Thirty-three-year old novelist Annie Barnes returns to her hometown in New Hampshire after her mother mysteriously dies. The locals fear that Annie will denigrate their town, which was the basis for Peyton Place (BR 12566). Instead Annie discovers environmental pollution and falls in love. 2005. BR 16621 ## Jude's Law BR 16623 by Lori Foster 3 volumes Gallery owner May Price turns to actor Jude Jamison, an ex- prizefighter, when a loan shark gives her brother, Tim, an ultimatum: repay his fifty-thousand-dollar debt, kill Jude, or die. May hides at Jude's estate while Jude investigates the threat. Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, and some violence. 2006. BR 16623 ## Becoming Strangers BR 16680 by Louise Dean 2 volumes Middle-aged Belgian Annemieke De Groot and her terminally ill husband, Jan, vacation at a Caribbean resort where they meet elderly Britons George and Dorothy Davis. Over two weeks friendships form, affairs spark, and revelations surface that change the couples' relationships forever. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2004. BR 16680 ## Summer Breeze: The Coulter Family, Book 7 BR 16686 by Catherine Anderson 3 volumes Colorado, 1880s. Rachel Hollister isolates herself after her parents and siblings are murdered during a picnic. Five years later terror returns when her foreman, Darby, is shot near the same area. Neighbor Joseph Paxton offers his help and falls in love with Rachel. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2006. BR 16686 ## The Ladies of Garrison Gardens BR 16687 by Louise Shaffer 3 volumes The Three Miss Margarets (BR 14840) are down to two with the death of Peggy Garrison. And Laurel Selene McCready, who was like the daughter Peggy never had, has inherited everything. When Laurel begins going through Peggy's things, she uncovers some long-hidden secrets. Some strong language. 2005. BR 16687 ## How Elizabeth Barrett Browning Saved My Life BR 16688 by Mameve Medwed 2 volumes Mourning her mother's death and her own romantic breakup, Abigail Randolph drops out of Harvard to run an antiques stall. When, on Antiques Roadshow, Abigail discovers that her inherited chamber pot belonged to Elizabeth Barrett Browning, former friends and lovers return with demands. Some strong language. 2006. BR 16688 ## Upstate BR 16691 by Kalisha Buckhanon 2 volumes Teenaged Antonio, jailed for his father's murder, corresponds with his girlfriend Natasha in Harlem. Over the years Natasha attends college, Antonio adjusts to prison life, their feelings inevitably change—and the truth about the killing comes out. Strong language and some violence. For senior high and older readers. Alex Award. 2005. BR 16691 ## Monkey Town: The Summer of the Scopes Trial BR 16704 by Ronald Kidd 2 volumes Tennessee, 1925. Frances is fifteen when her father hatches a publicity stunt by arresting a young bachelor high school teacher, John Thomas Scopes, for teaching evolution. As the trial progresses, Frances reevaluates her religious beliefs, concepts of truth, and feelings about her father. For junior and senior high readers. 2006. BR 16704 ## Keegan's Lady BR 16705 by Catherine Anderson 4 volumes Colorado, 1885. Ace Keegan returns to avenge his stepfather's murder and his mother's rape. The killer, Conor O'Shannessy, is dead but O'Shannessy's daughter, Caitlin, has inherited the ranch. Ace compromises Caitlin's reputation but proposes a marriage of convenience as compensation. Descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1996. BR 16705 ## Genetopia BR 16706 by Keith Brooke 3 volumes Flint, a truebred human, becomes separated from his sister, Amber, at a market festival where genetically impure "mutts" are auctioned. Flint believes their abusive father sold Amber to the mutt trade and ventures into the wildlands to find her. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2006. BR 16706 ## Beloved BR 16707 by Toni Morrison 3 volumes Nobel Prize laureate's novel of slavery's aftermath. In post-Civil War Ohio, ex-slave Sethe hides a terrible secret about her past that alienates her children and community and threatens her burgeoning romance with another former slave, Paul D. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. Pulitzer Prize. 1987. BR 16707 ## Under the Baseball Moon BR 16711 by John H. Ritter 2 volumes Fifteen-year-old California trumpeter Andy Ramos and softball pitcher Glory Martinez pursue their dreams together. When Andy plays at her games, Glory excels and Andy gets publicity. Their success is threatened after Andy makes a deal with a mysterious stranger promising fame and fortune—for a price. For senior high readers. 2006. BR 16711 ## Sackett: The Sacketts BR 16712 by Louis L'Amour 1 volume Just south of the Tetons, eldest Sackett brother William Tell finds a fortune in gold and an even greater treasure—beautiful Ange Kerry. Tell will do anything to protect his claim and his sweetheart from outlaws, but his violent methods could drive Ange away. Some violence. 1961. BR 16712 ## Solstice Wood BR 16713 by Patricia A. McKillip 2 volumes Part-fay bookstore owner Sylvia returns to her ancestral home of Lynn Hall for her grandfather's funeral and joins her grandmother's sewing circle—really a coven of witches stitching magical barriers to keep the "Others" at bay. But as their spells unravel, the realms threaten to collide. Some strong language. 2006. BR 16713 ## Requiem for a Nun BR 16714 by William Faulkner 2 volumes Eight years after the events in Sanctuary (BR 12478), African American nursemaid Nancy is sentenced to death for the murder of Temple Drake's youngest child. In an attempt to gain a pardon for Nancy, Temple implicates herself in the crime. Strong language. 1950. BR 16714 ## The Dragon and the Gnarly King BR 16716 by Gordon R. Dickson 4 volumes Robert, the adopted infant son of twentieth-century academics Jim and Angie Eckert, is kidnapped and held captive by the Gnarly King. Jim, who is baron of Malencontri, assumes dragon form to save Robert and uncovers a plot with royal connections. Sequel to The Dragon and the Djinn (BR 10692). 1997. BR 16716 ## The Dragon and the George BR 16717 by Gordon R. Dickson 3 volumes Scholar Jim Eckert is transported to a magical, medieval realm after following his fiancée, Angie, through an astral-projection machine. Jim awakens in the body of a dragon named Gorbash, but Angie has remained a human (a "george" in dragon-speak). When another dragon abducts Angie, Jim attempts to save her. 1976. BR 16717 ## Shogun: A Novel of Japan BR 16719 by James Clavell 11 volumes Seventeenth-century Japan. Saga of the struggle between Japanese warlords vying for the military title of shogun. John Blackthorne, a shipwrecked British sea pilot, and Mariko, a Japanese noblewoman, figure prominently in the intrigues and confrontations. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 1975. BR 16719 ## Treasure Mountain: The Sacketts BR 16720 by Louis L'Amour 2 volumes New Orleans, 1870s. Brothers Orrin and Tell Sackett investigate the decades-old disappearance of their father, who was last seen guiding an expedition for hidden gold. But they are tracked by a dangerous group who will do anything to keep the father's fate and the treasure's location secret. Some violence. 1972. BR 16720 ## Two Days after the Wedding: Ladies of Covington BR 16727 by Joan Medlicott 2 volumes The women of Covington have doubts about their relationships. Grace's friend Bob moves next door, while Max presses Hannah to set a wedding date. Meanwhile, Amelia takes her photographs to New York for an exhibit. The ladies finally learn to trust their emotions and enjoy life. 2006. BR 16727 ## An Untamed Land: Red River of the North, Book 1 BR 16728 by Lauraine Snelling 3 volumes 1880. Roald Bjorklund, his wife Ingeborg, and their five-year-old son Thorliff leave Norway in search of a better life in America. They journey to the Dakota Territory where they build a homestead in the Red River Valley with faith, love, and hard work. For senior high and older readers. Angel Award. 1996. BR 16728 ## Rash BR 16729 by Pete Hautman 2 volumes United Safer States of America, 2070s. Sixteen-year-old Bo Marsten is locked up for unsociable behavior like fighting. At an Arctic work camp, he's recruited to play the illegal game of football until the disgruntled warden releases him into a wilderness full of polar bears. For senior high readers. National Book Award. 2006. BR 16729 ## A New Day Rising: Red River of the North, Book 2 BR 16730 by Lauraine Snelling 3 volumes Dakota Territory, 1884. Ingeborg Bjorklund struggles to run her Red River Valley farm after losing her husband, Roald. Roald's distant cousin Haakan arrives to help and brings a new chance at love. Roald's newly arrived younger brother from Norway also faces romantic dilemmas. For senior high and older readers. 1996. BR 16730 ## Rabbit Is Rich BR 16731 by John Updike 4 volumes 1979. Forty-six-year-old car dealer Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom lives in comfortable affluence with his wife and mother-in-law in Brewer, Pennsylvania. But his son's return and unresolved issues about sex and death threaten Rabbit's contentment. Sequel to Rabbit Redux (BR 10982). Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Pulitzer Prize. 1981. BR 16731 ## American Pastoral BR 16733 by Philip Roth 4 volumes After serving in World War II, "Swede" Levov weds Miss New Jersey, takes over the family business, and moves to the suburbs. His dream life unravels in the late 1960s when daughter Meredith joins an antiwar terrorist group bent on undermining all that Swede values. Strong language. Pulitzer Prize. 1997. BR 16733 ## A Dream to Follow: Return to Red River, Book 1 BR 16737 by Lauraine Snelling 3 volumes North Dakota, 1893. In this continuation of the Red River saga, seventeen-year-old aspiring journalist Thorliff Bjorklund applies to college. But once accepted Thorliff faces a dilemma—follow his dreams or stay and help his family on the farm. He turns to God for help. For senior high and older readers. 2001. BR 16737 ## Fashionably Late BR 16740 by Beth Kendrick 2 volumes Becca Davis breaks up with her fiancé and moves in with her sister in Los Angeles to pursue a career in fashion design. While waiting for her big break, Becca works as a hostess and falls for sexy restaurant owner Connor Sullivan. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2005. BR 16740 ## We Are All Welcome Here BR 16741 by Elizabeth Berg 2 volumes Tupelo, Mississippi; 1964. Thirteen-year-old Diana, raised by her quadriplegic mother and their African American caregiver Peacie, yearns for freedom. Life changes for all three that summer when a social worker investigates and Peacie's boyfriend becomes involved in civil rights. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2006. BR 16741 ## Nothing but the Truth (and a Few White Lies) BR 16742 by Justina Chen Headley 2 volumes Washington state. Fifteen-year-old Patty Ho, half-Taiwanese and half- white, feels like she never fits in. However, when her strict mother sends her to summer math camp at Stanford, Patty begins to accept her biracial heritage and has her first brush with romance. For senior high readers. 2006. BR 16742 ## Banner of Souls BR 16744 by Liz Williams 3 volumes Martian Matriarchy elders send warrior Dreams-of-War to Earth to protect Lunae, a genetically engineered girl who can manipulate time. Perceiving the child as a threat, rival clan leader Elaki orders her niece Yskatarina to kill Lunae and destroy the Matriarchy's power. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2004. BR 16744 ## More than a Dream: Return to Red River, Book 3 BR 16745 by Lauraine Snelling 3 volumes 1890s. Thorliff Bjorklund, an aspiring journalist attending college in Minnesota, begins thinking of future doctor Elizabeth Rogers as more than a friend. But when tragedy strikes his family in North Dakota, Thorliff returns home to help. Meanwhile, Elizabeth works in a Chicago hospital. For senior high and older readers. 2003. BR 16745 ## My Dad's a Punk: Twelve Stories about Boys and Their Fathers BR 16783 edited by Tony Bradman 2 volumes Short stories by teen authors from America, Great Britain, and Australia explore the connections between fathers and sons. Includes all sorts of dads, including one from the future. In the title story by Sean Taylor, competitive swimmer Martyn's father is a rock musician. For junior and senior high readers. 2006. BR 16783 ## Desert Crossing BR 16784 by Elise Broach 2 volumes Along with his fourteen-year-old sister Lucy and friend Kit, eighteen- year-old Jamie Martinez is driving to Phoenix to visit his father during spring break. In the New Mexico desert, they collide with a young woman's corpse and encounter a murder mystery. For senior high readers. 2006. BR 16784 ## A Land to Call Home: Red River of the North, Book 3 BR 16786 by Lauraine Snelling 3 volumes Dakota Territory, 1880s. Ingeborg and Haakan Bjorklund and their extended Norwegian family face hardships at their Red River Valley homestead. Fire erupts, an infant is born deaf, and another relative gets hurt in a train accident. But they persevere with faith and love. For senior high and older readers. 1997. BR 16786 ## Thirteen Moons BR 16793 by Charles Frazier 4 volumes Will Cooper reminisces about his long adventurous life. At the age of twelve, Will traveled to North Carolina's Smoky Mountains to run a trading post. He befriended a Cherokee tribe, fell in love, witnessed the Trail of Tears, and joined the Confederacy. Violence and strong language. 2006. BR 16793 ## Megiddo's Shadow BR 16794 by Arthur Slade 2 volumes After the death of his beloved older brother in World War I, sixteen- year- old Edward leaves the Canadian family farm to enlist. Edward is assigned to the cavalry, with his own horse, before being sent to Palestine, where he learns the horror of war. For junior and senior high readers. 2006. BR 16794 ## The Golden Ball and Other Stories BR 16799 by Agatha Christie 2 volumes Fifteen short mysteries of bizarre romantic entanglements, supernatural visitations, and classic murder written in the 1920s and 1930s. Includes "The Girl in the Train," "The Rajah's Emerald," "Swan Song," "The Hound of Death," "The Gipsy," "The Strange Case of Sir Arthur Carmichael," "The Call of Wings," and others. 1924. BR 16799 ## Rules of Prey BR 16800 by John Sandford 3 volumes Maddog, a serial rapist and murderer, is terrorizing Minneapolis. At each crime scene he leaves one of his rules of killing. Detective Lucas Davenport exploits the media to try to catch the culprit but becomes a target in the deadly game. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 1989. BR 16800 ## First Impressions BR 16803 by Nora Roberts 2 volumes Sharpsburg, Maryland. Wealthy Vance Banning retreats to the countryside for peace and quiet and anonymity while neighbor Shane Abbot transforms her grandmother's house into an antique store. Vance resists his physical attraction to Shane and her cheerful optimism as long as he can. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 1984. BR 16803 ## Under Orders: A Sid Halley Mystery BR 16807 by Dick Francis 3 volumes One-armed jockey-turned-private-investigator Sid Halley investigates Internet gambling and possible race fixing for various clients. After jockey Huw Walker is murdered during a race on Cheltenham Gold Cup Day, Sid suspects the homicide is connected to his investigation—especially after Sid's girlfriend is threatened. Bestseller. 2006. BR 16807 ## A Higher Geometry BR 16809 by Sharelle Byars Moranville 1 volume Midwest, 1959. Fifteen-year-old farm girl Anna, a math genius, yearns to go to college, but her skeptical parents— and society—expect her to become a housewife. Anna dates artistic basketball star Mike, and both long to fulfill their dreams. For senior high readers. 2006. BR 16809 ## The Necessary Beggar BR 16810 by Susan Palwick 3 volumes Darroti's entire family is exiled to the planet Earth after he is accused of killing a high-born woman. The clan is interned in a Nevada refugee camp where Darroti commits suicide. Surviving family members escape with the help of an American. For senior high and older readers. Alex Award. 2005. BR 16810 ## Santa Cruise: A Holiday Mystery at Sea BR 17061 by Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark 2 volumes Millionaire Randolph Weed organizes a holiday charity cruise. Invited guests include a writers group, lottery winners Alvirah and Willy Meehan, and private detective Regan Reilly and her husband Jack. Weed's nephew Eric also smuggles aboard two wanted felons who plan to escape once they reach the Caribbean. Bestseller. 2006. BR 17061 ## Copper Sun BR 17067 by Sharon M. Draper 2 volumes Amari is taken from her African village when she is fifteen and sold to a southern plantation owner in America. Amari and Polly, a white indentured servant, risk everything to escape. Descriptions of sex and violence. For senior high and older readers. Coretta Scott King Award. 2006. BR 17067 ## ### _Books for Children_ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. _Nonfiction_ Children's Nonfiction Trade, Transportation, and Warfare: American Indian Contributions to the World BR 16439 by Emory Dean Keoke and Kay Marie Porterfield 2 volumes Discusses the trade fairs and routes that developed as tribes settled into sites with specific assets. Explains the exchanges of goods and the methods of moving products to market. Describes tribal governance and military tactics that preferred dishonor over killing. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2005. BR 16439 ## Aesop's Fables BR 16557 by Aesop 1 volume Tales, with morals, about animals who talk and act like human beings. Originally told by the Greek slave over two thousand years ago, the one hundred-plus fables include such favorites as "The Hare and the Tortoise" and "The Country Mouse and the Town Mouse." For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1963. BR 16557 ## Panda: A Guide Horse for Ann BR 16599 by Rosanna Hansen 1 volume Discusses the work that Panda, a miniature horse, does to guide Ann, a blind woman. Describes Panda's training as well as Ann and Panda's daily routine and working relationship. Explains how the idea of using mini-horses as full-time guides for blind people came into practice. For grades 3-6. 2005. BR 16599 ## The Goat Lady BR 17007 by Jane Bregoli 1 volume Massachusetts. A young girl recalls an elderly French Canadian woman who lived in a run-down house with an unkempt yard full of goats and farm animals. Describes the goat lady's life and recounts the way the townspeople came to appreciate her. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. ASPCA Children's Book Award. 2004. BR 17007 ## ### _Fiction_ Children's Fiction High Rhulain: Redwall Abbey BR 16398 by Brian Jacques 3 volumes Young ottermaid Tiria Wildlough fulfills her destiny by traveling from Redwall Abbey to the Green Isle. There she joins forces with an outlaw otter clan leader in the fight against the wildcat chieftain Riggu Felis. Her success heralds the arrival of the prophesied High Rhulain. For grades 5-8. 2005. BR 16398 ## Night of the New Magicians: Magic Tree House, Book 35 BR 16585 by Mary Pope Osborne 1 volume Merlin sends Jack and Annie to the 1889 World's Fair in Paris, France. Their mission is to find four new magicians in the crowds at the Eiffel Tower and protect them from an evil sorcerer. For grades 2-4. 2006. BR 16585 ## The Outlaw Varjak Paw BR 16710 by S.F. Said 2 volumes Feline martial arts expert Varjak Paw enjoys roaming the city with his friends until he encounters the more highly skilled Sally Bones and her gang of bullies. Varjak and his group battle the villains to restore freedom. Sequel to Varjak Paw (BR 15369). Some violence. For grades 4- 7. 2006. BR 16710 ## The Sacrifice BR 16718 by Kathleen Benner Duble 1 volume Andover, Massachusetts; 1692. Ten-year-old Abigail and her twelve- year-old sister, Dorothy, are accused of witchcraft. They await trial in a miserable Salem prison while their mother desperately searches for some way to obtain their freedom. For grades 5-8. 2005. BR 16718 ## Darkhenge BR 16734 by Catherine Fisher 2 volumes Avebury, England. While his younger sister Chloe lies in a coma after a riding accident, talented teen Rob works at a secret archaeological dig. There he encounters a centuries-old shape-shifting Druid called Vetch, who promises to help retrieve Chloe from her imprisonment. For grades 6-9. 2005. BR 16734 ## Caddy Ever After BR 16746 by Hilary McKay 1 volume Casson siblings Rose, Indigo, Saffy, and Caddy present individual accounts of events leading up to Caddy's wedding, including a helium balloon stalking and a Ghost Club accident. Rose, upset that the groom is not darling Michael, intervenes. Sequel to Permanent Rose (BR 16274). For grades 4-7. 2006. BR 16746 ## Princess Academy BR 16781 by Shannon Hale 2 volumes When it is decreed that Prince Steffan of Danland will choose a bride from remote Mount Eskel, Miri and all the village girls—including newly arrived Britta—attend a princess academy to prepare them for the potential honor. For grades 5-8. Newbery Honor Book. 2005. BR 16781 ## Freeglader: The Edge Chronicles, Book 7 BR 16782 by Paul Stewart 2 volumes In this conclusion of the Edge Chronicles, Rook Barkwater and the librarian knights and Felix Lodd and his banderbear friends must lead the escaping population from the ruins of New Undertown to a new life in the Free Glades. Sequel to Vox (BR 16565). For grades 6-9. 2004. BR 16782 ## Who Cloned the President? Capital Mysteries, Book 1 BR 16812 by Ron Roy 1 volume Since KC Corcoran watches the news on television every day, she notices that the president of the United States is behaving oddly. Deciding he must have been cloned, KC and her best friend, Marshall, set out to investigate. For grades 2-4. 2001. BR 16812 ## Kidnapped at the Capital: Capital Mysteries, Book 2 BR 16813 by Ron Roy 1 volume While KC and her best friend, Marshall, attend the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., KC's mother and the president of the United States are kidnapped. And the ransom demanded is the International Space Station! For grades 2-4. 2002. BR 16813 ## Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways BR 16829 by Laura McGee Kvasnosky 1 volume Three short stories featuring fox sisters Zelda and Ivy. They run away from home, but only as far as their own backyard; bury a time capsule; and try a secret concoction when Zelda has writer's block. Beginning chapter book. For grades 2-4. 2006. BR 16829 ## ### 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 ###