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."
It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff BR 18868
by Peter Walsh
2 volumes
Organizational consultant from television's Clean Sweep presents a
step-by-step program to help readers eliminate clutter and organize their
homes. Covers each room--from kitchen and bath to home office and
garage--with suggestions for taking inventory, assessing value, and
cleaning out. Provides real-life examples and advice on coping with
emotional attachment. 2007.
Beethoven BR 18940
by Barry Cooper
6 volumes
This chronological narrative integrates events from the private life of
German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) with study of his
devotion to music. Discusses the effects of Beethoven's increasing
deafness on his social interactions and composition. 2000.
Betty Crocker Comfort Food: One Hundred Recipes for the Way You Really Cook BR 19110
by Betty Crocker Editors
1 volume
Recipes for nostalgic home cooking include breakfast dishes for any time,
comfort classics such as chicken noodle soup and macaroni and cheese,
healthful choices, ethnic foods, and sweet offerings including chocolate
chip cookies and banana bread. Provides nutrional information and a metric
conversion guide. 2007.
Inside My World BR 19118
by Larry Johnson
1 volume
Author of Mexico by Touch (BR 15306) and You Can if You Think
You Can (BR 18602) reminisces about growing up a blind child in
Chicago during the 1940s and 1950s. Describes learning braille in grammar
school, joining the Boy Scouts, and pledging a fraternity at age sixteen.
2010.
The Death of Conservatism BR 19126
by Sam Tanenhaus
1 volume
Expanded version of "Conservatism Is Dead," an essay published in the
New Republic. Tanenhaus argues that American conservatives are
divided into two factions: realists, who believe in the virtue of
government, and revanchists, who distrust government and society. Urges
revanchists to restore conservatism's tradition of "conserving, not
destroying." 2009.
Life after High School: A Guide for Students with Disabilities and Their Families BR 19191
by Susan Yellin and Christina Cacioppo Bertsch
3 volumes
Guide for high school students with disabilities and the adults in their
lives provides advice on transitioning from teen years to adulthood and
from high school to college or the workplace. Covers handling medical
issues without parental assistance and creating a paper trail to document
the disability. 2010.
The Unseen Minority: A Social History of Blindness in America BR 19219
by Frances A. Koestler
8 volumes
Examines U.S. contributions toward improving conditions for blind
individuals, focusing on the mid-nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries.
Details the struggles to enact mid-twentieth-century federal and state
legislation. Discusses the origins of braille and the talking book.
Portrays Louis Braille of France, Helen Keller, Anne Sullivan Macy, and
Dorothy Eustis. 1976.
The Cello Suites: J.S. Bach, Pablo Casals, and the Search for a Baroque Masterpiece BR 19226
by Eric Siblin
3 volumes
A pop music critic recounts his infatuation with Bach's Cello Suites and
search for the original manuscript. Explores the contrasting lives of
composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) and cello virtuoso Pablo Casals
(1876-1973), who discovered and recorded the suites. Includes interviews
with cellists about the works' performance challenges. 2009.
Cold: Adventures in the World's Frozen Places BR 19276
by Bill Streever
3 volumes
Scientist living in Alaska offers a year's worth of observations on the
properties of cold and its physical and mental effects. Covers topics from
geography and weather to biology and folklore. Includes specific
discussions of hibernation, Arctic explorers, absolute zero, wind chill,
blizzards, and human survival in extreme cold. 2009.
Longshot: The Adventures of a Deaf Fundamentalist Mormon Kid and His Journey to the NBA BR 19293
by Lance Allred
3 volumes
Allred describes his childhood in a polygamous Mormon community in Montana.
Covers his dealing with hearing loss and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Discusses maintaining a high GPA and a dedication to basketball in
college--despite having an abusive coach--and eventually earning a stint
in the NBA. Some strong language. 2009.
Mirage Men: An Adventure into Paranoia, Espionage, Psychological Warfare, and UFOs BR 19294
by Mark Pilkington
3 volumes
Journalist investigates the possibility that UFOs are real and concludes
that U.S. and foreign intelligence agencies have promoted the idea,
sometimes as a cover for clandestine operations. Suggests psychological,
meteorological, and scientific explanations for other sightings. Some
strong language. 2010.
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