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.
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Henry V BR 9388
by William Shakespeare
5 volumes
Historical drama. The newly ascended king of England first deals
with three suspected traitors. Then, on a pretext, Henry invades
France to claim the throne. After his victory in the battle of
Agincourt, there is a huge celebration, and Henry turns his
attention to his courtship of Catherine of France, as two knaves
and a braggart provide comic relief. 1982.
Contemporary's GED: Newly Revised BR 10053
edited by Patricia Mulcrone
17 volumes
Preparation for the high school equivalency examination, which
is available in print, in braille, and in audio recording. Exam
subjects include writing skills, social studies, science,
literature and the arts, and mathematics. Pre-tests are provided
to determine problem areas, and exercises and lessons are
included for each subject. Post-tests chart progress in each
area. 1994.
What to Eat When You're Expecting BR 10401
by Arlene Eisenberg and others
4 volumes
The authors expand their nutrition chapter from What to
Expect When You're Expecting (BR 10288). They provide
detailed instructions on formulating proper eating habits
before, during, and after pregnancy. They include tips on
setting up the kitchen, "best-odds" recipes, a quiz to evaluate
your current diet, and nutritional information on food additives
and junk food. 1986.
The Periodic Kingdom: A Journey into the Land of the Chemical
Elements BR 10490
by P.W. Atkins
2 volumes
University of Oxford chemistry lecturer views the periodic table
as a kingdom whose entities are "finely balanced living
personalities with quirks of character." He gives a tour of the
landscape, which includes deserts of metals and two lakes of
mercury and bromine, and discusses the governing rules and laws
and other aspects of the kingdom. 1995.
Power Interviews: Job-Winning Tactics from Fortune 500
Recruiters BR 10503
by Neil Yeager and Lee Hough
2 volumes
Gives tips on fine-tuning a personal presentation, researching
the interviewer, and identifying and controlling personal
stressors. Also explains major business trends of the 1990s,
describes seven key evaluation factors interviewers use, and
gives answers to fifty of the most commonly asked questions.
Includes practice activities. 1990.
The Frugal Gourmet Celebrates Christmas BR 10534
by Jeff Smith
2 volumes
More than just a cookbook, this collection offers a celebration
of Christmas--and for good measure Smith adds stories and
recipes for Chanukah and dishes for some European Christmas Eve
feasts. As he tells the Christmas story, Smith describes foods
appropriate for members of the manger scene: green olive soup
for the shepherd boy, lamb meatballs for the three wise men, and
honey cake for the angels. Holiday recipes follow. 1991.
Epitaph for a Peach: Four Seasons on My Family Farm BR
10551
by David Mas Masumoto
2 volumes
A third-generation Japanese American peach and grape farmer in
California has an orchard of Sun Crest peaches that he considers
to be "the last remaining truly juicy peaches." Fragile and
light in color, the peaches are not selling well. Masumoto
details the year in which he gives his favorite crop another
chance using organic farming methods. 1995.
Say It Loud! The Story of Rap Music BR 10564
by K. Maurice Jones
1 volume
History of the popular American music form. Jones traces rap
music's roots to the West African griot tradition, the
charismatic sermons of African American preachers, and the "jive
talking" of jazz musicians, comedians, and poets. Includes
profiles of rap artists such as Run-D.M.C., Queen Latifah, and
Ice-T. For junior and senior high readers. 1994.
Foster Care BR 10582
by Nancy Millichap Davies
1 volume
Description of the foster care system includes history,
governing laws, controversies, and alternatives. Also covers
reasons children are placed in foster care, what it is like for
them, and the roles of the case workers and the foster parents.
For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994.
Her Father: A Memoir BR 10602
by Bill Henderson
2 volumes
Henderson, editor of the Pushcart Prize series and owner of
Pushcart Press, tells of promising his dying mother he would
marry and have a baby. That promise was not easy to keep--the
future mother of his child was over forty with only one ovary,
and his relationship with her was shaky at best. He describes
how his playboy drinking ways were replaced by a family
lifestyle with the birth of his daughter, Holly. Strong language
and explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
Writing and Life BR 10609
by Michael Lydon
1 volume
A founding editor of Rolling Stone magazine explores the
art of writing and realism. He uses excerpts from great
literature to illustrate how "writing captures life and,
like a net thrown 'round a wild beast, writhes and snaps with
the unsubdued energy of all it traps." Includes chapters titled
"Writing and Thought" and "Writing and the Self." Also has a
bibliography. 1990.
Parallel Journeys BR 10614
by Eleanor H. Ayer
2 volumes
Presents the lives of two young adults in Europe during World
War II. Helen, a young Jewish woman, flees to escape the
worsening treatment of Jews but is caught in the net. Alfons, an
enthusiastic German teenager, is swept up in the Hitler Youth
movement. This book includes excerpts from both of their
autobiographies and tells of their joint work to educate future
generations about the dangers of hatred. For junior and senior
high readers. 1995.
The Primary Colors: Three Essays BR 10641
by Alexander Theroux
2 volumes
Celebrations of the three primary colors: red, yellow, and blue.
Each essay combines anecdotes, observations, literary
references, and everyday associations. "Blue is a mysterious
color, hue of illness and nobility, the rarest color in nature."
Yellow has a thousand meanings from cowardice to third prize to
Easter, and is enigmatic. Red is Christmas, cheap whiskey, a
child's ball, chorizo. 1994.
Rights and Respect: What You Need to Know about Gender Bias
and Sexual Harassment BR 10656
by Kathlyn Gay
1 volume
Real-life anecdotes and court cases are used to define the
differences between gender bias, "sexual hasslement," and
illegal sexual harassment. Gay identifies specific
procedures--as well as programs and legislation--for preventing
gender discrimination and harassing behavior. Some descriptions
of sex and some violence. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1995.
Remote BR 10661
by David Shields
2 volumes
Part cultural critique, part self-portrait, this book is divided
into fifty-two short pieces. Though diverse in subject matter,
the work is unified by one overarching theme: documenting the
role of "remoteness" in Shields's own life. Shields's "evidence"
includes personal vignettes as well as observations of modern
American popular culture and its accompanying obsession with
fame and celebrity. Some strong language. 1996.
We Are Witnesses: Five Diaries of Teenagers Who Died in the
Holocaust BR 10662
by Jacob Boas
2 volumes
A collection of diary excerpts from five Jewish teenagers--David
Rubinowicz, Yitzhak Rudashevski, Moshe Flinker, Éva Heyman, and
Anne Frank--who lived in Nazi-occupied Lithuania, Hungary,
Belgium, and Holland between 1940 and 1944. Boas, a Holocaust
survivor, provides biographical information and compares
individual experiences. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1995.
Privileged Hands: A Scientific Life BR 10669
by Geerat Vermeij
3 volumes
An esteemed evolutionary biologist and paleontologist, who has
been blind since the age of four, describes his childhood and
his career. Born in the Netherlands, Vermeij faced learning both
a new language and contracted braille when he began third grade
in the United States. But he brought with him a love of
seashells, which became his life's work. 1997.
Beginnings and Blueprints BR 10711
edited by Kenneth Jernigan
1 volume
Nine accounts that give insight into how blind persons handle
everyday situations. Jernigan explains how he reads blueprints,
Marc Maurer tells of building a new porch roof with his two
sighted children, and David Walker explains how he fishes alone.
1996.
James Herriot's Favorite Dog Stories BR 10712
by James Herriot
1 volume
Herriot has collected ten of his favorite stories from his
previous books about his years as a veterinarian in Yorkshire.
Includes stories about Tricki Woo, Jock, and Roy as well as the
dogs' owners. Bestseller 1995.
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