Braille Books 1997-1998 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Washington 1999 Nonfiction Animals 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. The Man Who Listens to Horses BR 11288 by Monty Roberts 3 volumes A portrait of Monty Roberts, the horse trainer who discovered a humane technique for taming wild horses. Appalled by traditional methods of "breaking" horses that he witnessed in his youth, Roberts developed a gentle procedure for "joining-up" with a horse through a process of man-animal communication. Bestseller 1997. My Dog Skip BR 10573 by Willie Morris 1 volume The author tells how he grew up in a small southern town in the 1940s with a dog that could run football patterns and, it was believed, drive a car. The author demonstrates his evocative storytelling skills in this tribute to his dog, Skip. 1995. Spineless Wonders: Strange Tales from the Invertebrate World BR 11379 by Richard Conniff 2 volumes Explores the bizarre world of invertebrates--spineless creatures that make up more than ninety-nine percent of all animals. Offers factual and humorous observations on flies, fire ants, leeches, worms, moths, squid, and more. Describes the devoted people who study these creatures. 1996. Arts Blake BR 11182 by Peter Ackroyd 5 volumes Life of the eighteenth-century English poet, painter, and engraver who died in 1827. Ackroyd examines the influence of William Blake's dissenting parents on his philosophical and religious views. He also frames the complex and challenging body of Blake's work, which went largely unnoticed in his because of the great social and political changes of his era. 1995. Empire of Light: A History of Discovery in Science and Art BR 10926 by Sidney Perkowitz 2 volumes A physicist explores the phenomenon of light in science and art. Recounts key research and discoveries through history, leading to the contemporary theories of relativity and quantum physics. Discusses light as both a pervasive force in human life and an aesthetic medium in art. 1996. Biography Other biographies are listed in specific subject categories, such as Government, Literature, Music, and U.S. History The Air Down Here: True Tales from a South Bronx Boyhood BR 10723 by Gil C. Alicea 1 volume A collection of short autobiographical ruminations by a sixteen-year-old from New York's South Bronx. Alicea discusses issues and problems that he confronts in his stressful urban environment: drugs, violence, gangs, parents with HIV, and the deaths of his mother and sister. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. An American Requiem: God, My Father, and the War That Came between Us BR 10880 by James Carroll 2 volumes Memoir by a former priest and Vietnam war resister of his conflict with his father, a general in the military, during the 1960s. Recounts the events, struggles of conscience, and decisions that would divide his family and alter their lives forever. 1996. Bound Feet and Western Dress BR 11093 by Pang-Mei Natasha Chang 2 volumes The author tells the story of her great aunt, whose life combined traditional Chinese and Western cultures. Born near Shanghai in 1900, Chang Yu-i rebelled against having her feet bound, but entered an arranged marriage at fifteen. Although she bore him two sons, Yu-i's husband, poet Hsu Chih-mo, divorced her. In China, where "a woman is nothing," Yu-i managed to become a successful banker. 1996. Divided to the Vein: A Journey into Race and Family BR 11345 by Scott Minerbrook 3 volumes A writer for U.S. News & World Report examines his family history. Growing up in the North with a black father and a white mother in the fifties, Minerbrook recalls incidents of prejudice from both races. Having never felt completely accepted, in middle age Minerbrook travels to rural Missouri to confront his white relatives. Some strong language and some violence. 1996. Fragments: Memories of a Childhood, 1939-1948 BR 10827 by Binjamin Wilkomirski 1 volume A man's memoir of his early boyhood experiences in Nazi death camps. Recounts his father's cruel death, his separation from family, the terror and suffering of his internment, and his deliverance to a Swiss orphanage. Violence. 1996. 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. The Journals of Charles W. Chesnutt BR 10367 by Charles W. Chesnutt 2 volumes These diaries cover eight years in the life of Chesnutt, an African American who became a lawyer, a businessman, and an author. Beginning as a student in 1874, he records the details of his daily life along with his love of education, his hopes for a career, and his frustration with the lack of opportunity for educated blacks in the South during the Reconstruction. 1993. Lost in Place: Growing Up Absurd in Suburbia BR 11279 by Mark Salzman 2 volumes The author's memoir of his offbeat teenage years spent in conventional suburban Connecticut. He describes his early fascination with things oriental--the Chinese language, martial arts, and Zen--and recounts his adolescent foibles. Depicts his troubled relationship with his curmudgeonly father. Strong language. 1995. Moms Don't Get Sick BR 10488 by Pat and Ben Brack 1 volume When Pat Brack is diagnosed with breast cancer, her youngest son, Ben, is ten years old. Mother and son alternately talk about their reactions to Pat's illness and treatment, and Ben's initial anger when the cancer recurs three years later. 1990. My Own Two Feet: A Memoir BR 10557 by Beverly Cleary 2 volumes This sequel to A Girl from Yamhill (BR 9166) covers the children's author's life from the time she began college until shortly after her first book, Henry Huggins (BR 7178), was published. Although money was tight, Cleary went away to college in California where she met her future husband, Clarence, then to Washington where she learned to be a children's librarian. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. Not Exactly What I Had in Mind: An Incurable Love Story BR 11277 by Rosemary Breslin 2 volumes At thirty-two, New York journalist Breslin developed a serious illness that baffled the medical community, and a couple of years later, she fell in love with Tony Dunne. Her description of their relationship and of her ongoing medical crisis is peopled with famous characters including her father, columnist Jimmy Breslin. Some strong language. 1997. The Place He Made BR 10466 by Edie Clark 2 volumes As her marriage was ending, writer Edie Clark became attracted to the carpenter working with her husband. A quiet, gentle man who lived with his father, Paul Bolton had a reputation in the community as being odd. Edie describes their unusual courtship and the happy early days of their marriage. Then Paul is diagnosed with cancer, and the couple spends the next few years fighting the disease. Some strong language. 1995. A Reporter's Life BR 10812 by Walter Cronkite 4 volumes Autobiography of the journalist who rose to become known as "the nation's most trusted person." Recounts his Texas youth, his years as a war correspondent, and his entry into broadcasting to become television's first news anchorman. Offers opinions about trends in broadcast news since his retirement in 1981. Bestseller 1996. Spotted Dick, S'il Vous Plait: An English Restaurant in France BR 10470 by Tom Higgins 2 volumes Tom Higgins, a translator, and his doctor wife, Sue, dream of owning an English restaurant in Lyon, an area noted for its fine French cuisine. Higgins describes the trials and tribulations of dealing with the French, who considered English fare a bad joke. The restaurant, which opened in 1986, proved a great success. Includes several recipes. 1995. Stay Here with Me: A Memoir BR 10816 by Robert Olmstead 2 volumes The author's coming-of-age reminiscence of being an eighteen-year-old on his grandfather's New England farm. Recounts the critical experiences of his father's fall to alcoholism and his grandfather's to cancer, his first love affair, and leaving home. Strong language. 1996. Swimming the Channel BR 10911 by Sally Friedman 2 volumes Scenic artist and marathon swimmer tells of meeting and falling in love with her husband, Paul. Shortly after they married, Paul began helping her train for her goal swim--the English Channel. On the day she was to fly to England, Paul was hit by a truck and killed. Swimming helped her get through the long grieving process. 1996. Terry: My Daughter's Life-and-Death Struggle with Alcoholism BR 10578 by George McGovern 2 volumes A former senator and onetime presidential candidate's anguished story of his daughter's unhappy life and alcohol-related death. He tries to understand and explain her steady, uncontrolled descent into depression and alcoholism, concluding that genetic vulnerability was a key factor. 1996. This Wild Darkness: The Story of My Death BR 10993 by Harold Brodkey 1 volume A novelist chronicles his passing life and the indignities of his infirmity as he lies dying with AIDS. He ponders his youthful experiences with homosexuality, his devotion to his wife, his love for his writing career, and his "passage into nonexistence." Strong language. 1996. Tisha: The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness BR 10448 by Robert Specht 3 volumes Autobiography of Ann Hobbs as told to the author.In 1927 the nineteen-year-old woman went to teach in a one-room schoolhouse in the former gold-rush settlement of Chicken, Alaska. "Tisha" is the Indian children's pronunciation of "teacher." For junior and senior high and older readers. 1976. Blindness and Physical Handicaps 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. Beyond the Double Night BR 10679 by Ken D. Thompson 1 volume Life story of James Morrison Heady, an American novelist, poet, inventor, philosopher, musician, and composer. Born in 1829, Heady, who became both blind and deaf, invented the "Talking Glove" and Diplograph embossing typewriter. Traces Heady's advocacy of the production of books in raised letters as a significant force behind the founding of the American Printing House for the Blind. 1996. Biography of the Blind: Including the Lives of All Who Have Distinguished Themselves as Poets, Philosophers, Artists, &c. &c. BR 10518 by James Wilson 3 volumes Collected and edited by Kenneth Stuckey from the four original editions of 1821 through 1838. "Offers insights into the lives of blind people before the great emancipators of the blind," says Stuckey. Subjects include Homer, Milton, Handel, and many others. 1995. Braille Books 1995-1996 BR 10811 by National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 2 volumes A catalog of braille books produced during 1995 and 1996 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Separate sections list fiction and nonfiction subject categories. Young adult books are also included. 1996. The Feel of Silence BR 10587 by Bonnie Poitras Tucker 2 volumes Memoir of a profoundly deaf woman who says her life has been "dominated by one burning desire--to fit into the hearing world." She learned to lip read as a toddler and has never learned to sign. Devastated when her husband left her because of her deafness, Tucker went on to excel in law school, where she now teaches. She tells of the difficulties of pretending to be hearing, such as dealing with telephone calls and conversing in the dark. 1995. Friendships in the Dark: A Blind Woman's Story of the People and Pets Who Light Up Her World BR 11314 by Phyllis Campbell 2 volumes Totally blind since birth, the author tells of growing up on a small Virginia farm and going away to a residential school with her older sister, who is also blind, and becoming a church organist. She describes in loving detail the animals and other friends she meets along the way. 1996. Like Cats and Dogs BR 11232 edited by Kenneth Jernigan 1 volume The nine stories in this collection describe typical ways in which blind people learn to live comfortably in their environment, emphasizing harmony and friendship with one's surroundings, rather than misunderstanding and frustration. Eight of the selections are written by blind people. 1997. Listening with My Heart BR 11364 by Heather Whitestone 2 volumes The author tells of growing up deaf after a childhood illness and dreaming first of being a dancer and then of being a beauty pageant winner. Crowned Miss America in 1995, Whitestone became the first victor with a disability. She tells of her belief that she is following God's plan and describes the five guiding principles that helped her find success. 1997. Making Hay BR 10372 edited by Kenneth Jernigan 1 volume In the title essay in this Kernel Book collection, National Federation of the Blind spokesperson Kenneth Jernigan tells of wanting to make hay during the summer as a young man. When he was turned down, Jernigan made and sold tables at a much higher rate of pay, proving there are many ways to "make hay." Other essays show that when blind people are given the right opportunities, blindness is reduced to the level of a physical nuisance. 1993. Old Dogs and New Tricks BR 10517 edited by Kenneth Jernigan 1 volume Stating that "it is never too late to learn new techniques and new ways of thought," Jernigan presents examples of himself and other members of the National Federation of the Blind doing just that. A woman learns to knit, a couple adopts a daughter, and a new deacon serves communion. 1996. One Man's Vision: The Life of Automotive Pioneer Ralph R. Teetor BR 10592 by Marjorie Teetor Meyer 2 volumes Ralph Teetor's daughter tells how as a young boy in the 1890s, her father lost his sight because of an accident with a knife. She describes how he refused to let his blindness deter him from his growing love for the new automotive engine. Graduating with a college degree in mechanical engineering, Teetor worked in the family business and invented devices such as cruise control. 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. Remember Laughter: A Life of James Thurber BR 11263 by Neil A. Grauer 2 volumes Biography of the twentieth-century American humorist best known for his stories and cartoons featured in the New Yorker in the 1930s and 1940s. Thurber, who published most of his writing after the onset of blindness in the early 1940s, was renowned for such works as My Life and Hard Times (RC 21038) and Thurber Carnival (RC 18374). Some strong language. 1994. Seeds of Disquiet: One Deaf Woman's Experience BR 10701 by Cheryl M. Heppner 2 volumes The author says that as a profoundly deaf child, she was taught to adapt to the hearing world. But after two strokes left Heppner completely deaf, she learned sign language and then realized how frustrating her earlier life had been. She eventually became an advocate for deaf people. 1992. The Seeing Glass: A Memoir BR 11312 by Jacquelin Gorman 2 volumes When the author temporarily loses sight--one eye at a time--she retreats to her bedroom and memories of her late autistic brother, Robin. In alternating chapters she tells of her experience with blindness and the story of Robin. 1997. Sports, Everyone! Recreation and Sports for the Physically Challenged of All Ages BR 10738 3 volumes Includes directories of clubs, camps, and associations for people with various kinds of disabilities; descriptions of premier recreation and sports programs at American universities; tips on travel and tourism; regional contact listings for wheelchair basketball; and profiles of noteworthy disabled athletes. 1995. Train Go Sorry: Inside a Deaf World BR 10653 by Leah Hager Cohen 3 volumes The author, who is not deaf, grew up in the New York Lexington School for the Deaf, where her parents worked. Her own memoirs combined with the stories of her deaf grandparents and those of current students reflect the changing deaf culture. Cohen discusses issues such as American Sign Language versus oralism and attitudes toward cochlear implants. 1994. Understanding Cub Scouts with Disabilities BR 10752 by Boy Scouts of America 1 volume A guide for helping Cub Scout leaders incorporate boys with disabilities into the Cub Scouting program. Explains various types of disabilities and suggests particular adaptations of Cub Scout activities to increase participation, success, and enjoyment for boys with special needs. 1994. Wall-to-Wall Thanksgiving BR 11233 edited by Kenneth Jernigan 1 volume Ten short stories by National Federation of the Blind members focusing on how they have overcome difficulties they faced growing up and how their views on these problems changed as they grew older. The title selection tells how Barbara Pierce handled a Thanksgiving celebration in England. 1997. The War of the Dots BR 10878 by Robert B. Irwin 1 volume Recounts the struggle to achieve a uniform type for English-speaking blind readers. Discusses various raised-type systems, from embossed Roman letters used in the 1830s to the establishment of Standard English Braille in 1932. 1970. Who Are the Blind Who Lead the Blind BR 10426 by National Federation of the Blind 1 volume The National Federation of the Blind is a "civil rights movement" that has grown since it was established in 1940. Biographical sketches of some of its current leaders are provided to illustrate their "qualifications to understand and solve the problems of blindness." 1995. The World under My Fingers: Personal Reflections on Braille BR 10436 edited by Barbara Pierce 1 volume Aimed at convincing parents of children with low vision to expose them to braille. Firsthand accounts of people who have either depended on braille all of their lives or who were denied braille instruction and "have paid the price of that neglect for years." A contributor explains that reading print is like listening to a distant radio station with static, while reading braille is like sitting in a symphony hall. 1995. Business and Economics The Good Society: The Humane Agenda BR 10860 by John Kenneth Galbraith 1 volume Contending that big governments arise from the people's need for services, economist Galbraith explores the nature and elements of a "good society" that he finds practically achievable. He posits the essential human needs of personal liberty, basic well-being, social and ethnic equality, and individual opportunity, while offering a liberal blueprint for building a safer and better future. 1996. On Our Own Terms: Portraits of Women Business Leaders BR 10672 by Liane Enkelis and Karen Olsen 2 volumes Interviews with fifteen women who lead large corporations and also have a personal life. The women include the principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, the president of two highly successful catalog companies, and the head of one of the world's leading software companies. 1995. On Your Own: A Guide to Working Happily, Productively, and Successfully from Home BR 10380 by Lionel L. Fisher 2 volumes Fisher, a writer who works out of his home, focuses on the mental, emotional, psychological, and motivational challenges of working alone. Topics include getting organized, avoiding procrastination, promoting self-actualization, setting office boundaries, and befriending solitude. 1995. The Truth about Money BR 10990 by Ric Edelman 5 volumes A guide to financial planning for the late 1990s, a time in which the "rules of money have changed" from earlier decades in terms of taxation, personal longevity, and other factors. Explains bonds, equities, insurance, real estate, and investment strategies for managing assets. Bestseller 1996. The Life of Graham Greene, Volume 2: 1939-1955 BR 10240 by Norman Sherry 6 volumes A detailed, documented account of the British writer's most creative years. Greene juggles relationships with his wife and mistresses, struggles with his religious beliefs, seeks out areas of political conflict, and works as a spy. Sherry points out how Greene's experiences are reflected in his novels and plays. Follows Graham Greene, Volume 1: 1904-1939 (BR 8344). Some violence. 1995. Career and Job Training "I'll Work for Free": A Short-Term Strategy with a Long-Term Payoff BR 10424 by Bob Weinstein 2 volumes Instead of spending time searching for a job, the author suggests deciding which job you want and offering to work at it for free for a few months to prove you are worth a salaried position. He explains how to sell yourself in letters and interviews, how to ensure that you won't be stuck with gopher-type work, and how to pay the bills while working for free. 1994. 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 Time Bind: When Work Becomes Home and Home Becomes Work BR 11342 by Arlie Russell Hochschild 3 volumes A sociology professor examines a large American corporation that has family-friendly policies to find out why most of its employees aren't taking full advantage of them. 1997. Working in Music BR 11369 by Barbara Lee 1 volume Profiles of twelve people in musical careers: a jazz drummer, a classical pianist, a violin maker, a composer, an arts administrator, a music teacher, a recording engineer, a folk musician, a music retailer, a child-life specialist, a disc jockey, and a vocalist. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1996. Classics The Aeneid BR 10294 by Virgil 5 volumes Roman epic based on the legend of Aeneas, the Trojan prince whose descendants were supposed to have founded Rome. Traces the ancestry of Julius Caesar to the gods, and makes the greatness of Rome the subject of divine intervention and prophecy. 1992. History of the Peloponnesian War BR 10511 by Thucydides 5 volumes Written in the fifth century B.C. by an Athenian commander, this is a history of the twenty-seven-year conflict between Athens, a democratic state and sea power, and the states of the Peloponnese headed by Sparta, a conservative power with an efficient military force. 1993. The Idylls BR 10770 by Theocritus 2 volumes English translations of verse by Theocritus, a Greek born in Sicily around 300 B.C. His works range from bucolic idylls depicting the simple lives of country herdsmen, to mythological narratives, to accounts of urban affairs in the city of Alexandria. These poems helped inspire the development of later European literature. 1988. The Social Contract BR 11094 by Jean Jacques Rousseau 2 volumes The eighteenth-century French philosopher's major work advocating the principles of political right, which declared that the general will is the rightful authority in matters of controversy. 1947. The Three Theban Plays: Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Oedipus at Colonus BR 11058 by Sophocles 3 volumes Plays from the fifth century B.C. In Oedipus the King, a young man is warned by an oracle that he will kill his father and marry his mother. Oedipus at Colonus describes how the people of Thebes seek the return of the aged exile. In Antigone, the new king of Thebes refuses to permit his nephew's burial. Antigone defies his edict and suffers the consequences. 1984. Computers Being Digital BR 10195 by Nicholas Negroponte 2 volumes Negroponte explains the digital revolution by combining his knowledge of information technology, a style of writing that has made his column in Wired one of the magazine's most popular features, and his ability to envision possibilities for a future considerably changed by computers. 1995. The Information Superhighway BR 11371 by Marin and Kathlyn Gay 1 volume Provides an overview of the services of the Internet. Introduces issues of government control, trade and business, education, and privacy. Also discusses electronic mail, listservs, and personal communication. Problems such as piracy, copyright infringement, and obscenity on the Internet are presented briefly. For junior and senior high readers. 1996. A Pocket Tour of Music on the Internet BR 10603 by Colin Berry 2 volumes A music journalist and disc jockey discusses the basics of the Internet, necessary hardware and software, different providers, and lingo. He provides electronic addresses and brief descriptions of sites, newsgroups, and mailing lists for different aspects of music. 1995. Supercomputers: Shaping the Future BR 10939 by Charlene W. Billings 1 volume Billings details the workings of the world's fastest and most powerful computers. She explores the wide-ranging uses of supercomputers in such areas as weather, medicine, and agricultural research; industry and design; virtual reality; superconductors; and the modeling of new materials. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. Consumerism The American Bar Association Guide to Home Ownership: The Complete and Easy Guide to All the Law Every Home Owner Should Know BR 10984 by American Bar Association 2 volumes Explanation of the legal framework of rights and duties associated with home ownership. Discusses forms of ownership, deeds, titles, insurance, taxes, and the financial side of owning a home. Gives tips on avoiding liability, remodeling without getting swindled, and resolving problems with neighbors. Addresses special concerns of aging home owners. 1995. The American Bar Association Guide to Wills and Estates: Everything You Need to Know about Wills, Trusts, Estates, and Taxes BR 10482 by The American Bar Association 2 volumes Explains that a person's estate consists of real estate, tangible personal property such as cars and furniture, and intangible property such as pensions, bank accounts, and insurance. Guidelines for estate planning include information on wills, trusts, and living wills and cover common estate-planning situations. 1995. Employee Benefits: Plain and Simple; the Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Your Benefits Plan BR 10296 by James M. Jenks and Brian L.P. Zevnik 3 volumes The authors' suggestions for managing your employee benefits are to gain a foundation of knowledge on the subject, become familiar with every detail of your current employer's plans, sort through the options, and seize the opportunities that make sense to you. They discuss family benefits, retirement pensions, health benefits, legal rights, and more. 1993. Never Throw Out a Banana Again: And 364 Other Ways to Save Money at Home without Knocking Yourself Out BR 10313 by Darcie Sanders and Martha M. Bullen 2 volumes Simple, sensible ways to trim dollars off your family budget by saving pennies. Suggestions cover the kitchen, family room, nursery, closets, backyard, garage, stores, and bank. Some hints: don't take the kids grocery shopping, keep a sponge in the fruit and vegetable drawer to absorb moisture, and use the library. 1995. Sustaining the Earth: Choosing Consumer Products That Are Safe for You, Your Family, and the Earth BR 10576 by Debra Dadd-Redalia 4 volumes A how-to guide for making environmentally responsible decisions. Explains how to assess a product's "sustainability," the ability to be produced, used, and disposed of ecologically. Lists common products and offers criteria for judging their environmental acceptability. 1994. Cooking Baking with Julia: Based on the PBS Series Hosted by Julia Child BR 10810 by Dorie Greenspan 6 volumes From the Master Chefs PBS series, a collection of more than 250 recipes from some of America's best bakers, written in everyday language and using family-size proportions. Bakers include Marion Cunningham, Mary Bergin, David Blom, Joe Ortiz, Nancy Silverton, and others. Bestseller 1996. The Best of Spain: A Cookbook BR 10382 by Evie Righter 1 volume Not to be confused with spicy Mexican food, Spanish dishes use down-to-earth ingredients in unusual ways. A unique category is tapas, which are small portions served before lunch and again before dinner for "grazing." Included also are recipes for main meals and desserts. 1993. Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book BR 10866 edited by Jennifer Dorland Darling 11 volumes Twelve hundred recipes designed to reflect the healthier eating habits sought by many Americans. After a chapter covering cooking basics, twenty sections range from appetizers to vegetables, with nutritional information for each recipe. Where applicable, recipes are marked as quick to prepare or low in fat. 1996. Chicken Salads: Sixty Scrumptious Recipes for an American Classic BR 10704 by Carole Lalli 1 volume Lalli offers hints on buying and storing chicken, as well as on handling chicken safely. She covers basic methods for preparing chicken for use in salads and provides recipes for salads that are mainly chicken and for others with vegetables, pasta, beans, and grains. 1994. The Chicken Soup Book: Old and New Recipes from around the World BR 10414 by Janet Hazen 1 volume A bowl of steaming hot chicken soup has been used as a cure for the common cold as well as an antidote for depression, bad report cards, political unrest, and upset stomachs. Hazen provides guidelines for selecting, storing, and cooking chicken and for preparing both heavy and light stocks. Her recipes, which highlight the use of unique spices and herbs, include instructions for making "Jewish penicillin." 1994. Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts BR 10421 by Alice Medrich 3 volumes After years of creating rich chocolate desserts, Medrich was asked to teach a class on dishes having less than 30 percent of calories from fat. She has compiled recipes of her successes, which include lemon mousse cake, chocolate biscotti, flan with brandied prunes, and fallen chocolate souffle torte. Includes a chapter on healthy dessert basics such as sauces, sponge cakes, and pastries. 1994. Cooking with Steam: Spectacular Full-Flavored Low-Fat Dishes from Your Electric Steamer BR 11075 by Stephanie Lyness 2 volumes Recipes developed specifically for electric steamers include vegetable dishes, fish, shellfish, poultry, meat, and desserts. Also includes descriptions of types of steamers and provides steaming times for plain vegetables and rice. 1996. Cooking with Too Hot Tamales: Recipes and Tips from the Television Food Network's Spiciest Cooking Duo BR 11225 by Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger 2 volumes Restaurant owners and radio and television hosts, the authors present recipes for Spanish and Latin American dishes from drinks and snacks to desserts. Turkey tamales with fresh cranberry salsa, quinoa salad, chile crab cakes, and sweet potato fries are a few examples. 1997. Le Cordon Bleu Classic French Cookbook BR 10577 edited by Julia Alcock 3 volumes One hundred classic recipes to celebrate the cooking school's centenary. Includes first courses, such as vichyssoise; main courses, such as duck breasts with pistachios; and desserts, such as chocolate and Cointreau gateau. A section on techniques provides the beginner with the basics for becoming a successful cook. 1994. Cupcakes BR 10992 by Ceri Hadda 2 volumes Hadda presents more than one hundred recipes for making cupcakes, from the basics to complex ones such as apple whole wheat, cuppuccinos, espresso-chocolate chip, cherry chip, pecan pie, and fudge brownie. She also includes recipes for numerous frostings and suggestions for finishing flourishes. 1995. Fear of Wine: An Introductory Guide to the Grape BR 10637 by Leslie Brenner 3 volumes Humorous lessons on wine by a food and wine writer. Brenner gives an overview of the wine-making process, tells which grapes yield certain flavors, and explains the information on the bottle. She describes how to taste, smell, and swirl wine and which wines complement particular foods. Gives tips on selecting a bottle for a dinner party and compiling a small domestic or international wine cellar. 1995. Fifty-Two Meat Loaves BR 10425 by Michael McLaughlin 2 volumes The author believes that sooner or later everyone feels the need for a little tender, loving care in the form of the delectable meat loaf. His recipes include the Classic Interstate Meat Loaf found in truck stops and diners across the country, meat loaves with an international flavor, and meat-loaf meals for health-conscious cooks. There are also gourmet-style creations and celebrity favorites. 1993. 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. Full of Beans BR 11435 by Brooke Dojny 1 volume Dojny describes various types of beans, debunks the old concept that beans have to be soaked overnight, and offers seventy-five recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, and main dishes--both with and without meat. 1996. Gli Antipasti: Antipasti and Other Appetizers BR 10951 by Anna Del Conte 1 volume Twenty-seven recipes for creating various Italian appetizers and hors d'oeuvres. Organized by category: salumi (cured meat products), crostini e bruschetta (toasted and grilled bread), insalate (salads), verdure ripiene (stuffed vegetables), and antipasti di pesce e carne (fish and meat antipasti). 1993. Grains: Seventy-six Healthy Recipes for Barley, Corn, Rye, Wheat, and Other Grains BR 10395 by Joanne Lamb Hayes and Bonnie Tandy Leblang 1 volume The authors explore using barley, corn, kamut, millet, oats, rye, spelt, teff, triticale, and wheat as well as nongrains amaranth, buckwheat, and quinoa and provide nutritional information, basic grain recipes, dishes for every meal, and mail-order sources for grains. Recipes include couscous salad, pilaf, and flat bread. 1995. Ken Hom's Chinese Kitchen: With a Consumer's Guide to Essential Ingredients BR 10317 by Ken Hom 3 volumes Recipes for soups, fish and shellfish, poultry, meats, eggs, vegetables, and rice and noodles, with a guide to ingredients used in Chinese and other Asian cooking. The listing for each ingredient includes a description and shopping and storage hints. 1994. The Noodle Shop Cookbook BR 10364 by Jacki Passmore 3 volumes The author explains that in most of Asia, noodles compete with rice as the staple food. She provides a collection of recipes for noodle dishes from China, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan. Includes instructions on making egg, rice ribbon, and Japanese udon noodles; recipes for basic stocks; a glossary; and a chapter on vegetarian noodle dishes. 1994. Panini, Bruschetta, Crostini: Sandwiches, Italian Style BR 10386 by Viana La Place 1 volume Panini are Italian-style sandwiches in which the bread encloses the ingredients. Bruschetta is a grilled bread that is the foundation for toppings (the original garlic bread). Round or square crostini are miniature, sophisticated kinds of bruschetta providing single bitefuls of flavor. Recipes are provided for making several versions of each type of sandwich. 1994. La Pastasciutta: Pasta Dishes BR 10950 by Anna Del Conte 1 volume Twenty-three recipes for creating Italian pasta dishes, including how to make homemade pasta and various accompanying sauces. Recipes include baked lasagne, macaroni and cheese, tagliolini, tagliardi, tagliatelle, tonnarelli, spaghetti, ravioli, and sauces such as pesto, tomato, and bolognese. 1993. Pearl's Kitchen: An Extraordinary Cookbook BR 10638 by Pearl Bailey 2 volumes The popular singer wrote this book at her kitchen table late at night, "thinking of yesterday and cooking for tomorrow." Contains advice on child rearing, entertaining, and housekeeping. 1973. Portuguese Cooking: The Authentic and Robust Cuisine of Portugal; Journal and Cookbook BR 10485 by Carol Robertson 1 volume The author and her husband fell under the spell of the quiet, beautiful Portuguese country and its friendly people almost at once. As they traveled throughout Portugal, they kept a diary of the places they visited and the meals they ate, along with many recipes. This collection offers a glimpse into the country and its people, and includes recipes for many of the meals the Robertsons enjoyed. 1993. Rosie's Bakery Chocolate-Packed, Jam-Filled, Butter-Rich, No-Holds-Barred Cookie Book BR 10867 by Judy Rosenberg 3 volumes Approximately 150 cookie recipes that don't stint on the good stuff, like butter, nuts, and chocolate. Categories include chewy crunch, crispy chompy, bars, cakey, sandwiched together, and holiday cookies. Bestseller 1996. Simply Stews: More than 100 Savory One-pot Meals BR 10588 by Susan Wyler 2 volumes Wyler believes that one-pot dishes hold a special place in the culinary affections of cooks: there is something reassuring about a pot of stew simmering on the stove. Her collection includes standard stews such as beef or chicken, fancy fare such as lobster with whiskey cream, vegetarian stews, spicy stews for those who like theirs hot, and a selection for those who are concerned about the fat content. 1995. Sofi's Aegean Kitchen: A Light Approach to Traditional Greek Home Cooking BR 10556 by Sofi Lazarides Konstantinides 2 volumes When the author moved from Greece to Los Angeles, she opened a Greek restaurant that became a great success. Here she offers tips on stocking a Greek kitchen and recipes for dishes from appetizers or mezethes to phyllo pies such as spanokopita and desserts such as baklava. Soups, main dishes, and vegetables round out a collection that is lower in fat and sugar than traditional Greek cuisine. 1993. Spago Desserts BR 10969 by Mary Bergin and Judy Gethers 3 volumes Recipes for making all types of desserts served at Los Angeles's award-winning Spago restaurant. Includes recipes for chocolate cakes, white cakes, cheesecakes, pastry shells, pies and tarts, puff pastry and phyllo, brioche, brownies, muffins, pound cakes, truffles, candied fruit, cooked fruits, cookies, biscotti, shortcakes, and frozen desserts. 1994. Spotted Dick, S'il Vous Plait: An English Restaurant in France BR 10470 by Tom Higgins 2 volumes Tom Higgins, a translator, and his doctor wife, Sue, dream of owning an English restaurant in Lyon, an area noted for its fine French cuisine. Higgins describes the trials and tribulations of dealing with the French, who considered English fare a bad joke. The restaurant, which opened in 1986, proved a great success. Includes several recipes. 1995. The Welcome Table: African-American Heritage Cooking BR 11307 by Jessica B. Harris 3 volumes Presents more than two hundred recipes along with historical information about cookery from around the country. Besides traditional ingredients, suggests healthy substitutes to guard against hypertension. Also includes a glossary and a list of favorite restaurants and mail-order sources. 1995. Crime Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story BR 11463 by John Berendt 3 volumes In the 1980s, New Yorker Berendt began visiting Savannah, Georgia. Enchanted by the city and its inhabitants, he spent more and more time there. He introduces Savannah and the hodgepodge of friends he made, especially Jim Williams, an antique dealer active in the restoration of Savannah. He also discusses the murder on May 2, 1981, for which Williams went to trial--four times. Strong language. 1994. Murder on the Highway: The Viola Liuzzo Story BR 10496 by Beatrice Siegel 1 volume The author tells of Viola Liuzzo, a white mother of five from Detroit who felt compelled to join the 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. After marching with blacks to obtain their right to vote, Liuzzo gave a fellow marcher a ride home. Ku Klux Klan members shot and killed Liuzzo as she was driving, making her the first white woman killed in the movement. For senior high and older readers. 1993. Drama Antony and Cleopatra BR 10166 by William Shakespeare 5 volumes Early seventeenth-century historical tragedy about the love between a Roman soldier-prince and an Egyptian queen. Mark Antony provokes Cleopatra with his marriage to Octavia, the sister of his rival, Octavius Caesar. When the marriage and the political alliance break down, Antony returns to Egypt. In the ensuing battle, Antony suffers the loss of his military power, the respect of friends and followers, love, and even an honorable death. 1990. 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. Julius Caesar BR 10164 by William Shakespeare 3 volumes Caesar's dearest friend, Marcus Brutus, is convinced that it is his patriotic duty to participate in the assassination of his megalomaniacal ruler. A historical drama, which can be interpreted on many levels, by the seventeenth-century English playwright. 1623. The Life and Death of King John BR 10165 by William Shakespeare 5 volumes First published in 1623, this is a historical drama about King John's early thirteenth-century reign. The plot deals with the ruler's cruelty toward Arthur, his nephew and the rightful heir to the throne. Other principal characters include Constance, Arthur's grieving mother, and the Bastard, illegitimate son of Richard I, John's late brother. The text makes no mention of John's role in granting the Magna Carta nor of Robin Hood, an archenemy. 1623. The Life of Timon of Athens BR 10923 by William Shakespeare 2 volumes Early seventeenth-century play, most likely unfinished but printed in the First Folio of 1623. It is a satire on Timon, an extravagant Athenian nobleman, who becomes bankrupt and loses his friends. He retires to a cave in the woods where he meets and talks with Alcibiades, an Athenian captain in exile. Timon discovers gold and finds some who would renew their friendship. But he expresses his disdain for treasure and leaves an epitaph that curses humankind. 1967. Othello BR 10163 by William Shakespeare 4 volumes An early seventeenth-century play. Othello, a high-ranking Moorish soldier, marries Desdemona, daughter of a Venetian senator who opposes the marriage. Othello wins over her family, but a frustrated ensign, Iago, sabotages his happiness by insinuating that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio, another officer. Jealousy, racial overtones, confusion, fear, and lies eventually destroy love, honor, friendship, and respect. 1984. Plays: Intrigue and Love and Don Carlos BR 11346 by Friedrich Schiller 3 volumes Two late-eighteenth-century dramas by a German poet, philosopher, and historian. Intrigue and Love is an early work (1783) of class conflict and social protest. Don Carlos (1787) is a tragedy reflecting the dramatist's love for a married woman. In these dramas, Schiller voices his opposition to tyranny and appeals for more idealistic goals and humanitarian ways. 1787. Romeo and Juliet BR 10925 by William Shakespeare 3 volumes A sixteenth-century romantic tragedy of two teenagers from rival families who fall in love. A sentence of exile and an impending arranged marriage force the two to flee. A friar suggests a ruse to accomplish their union, but miscommunication causes it to backfire. 1993. Seven Plays BR 10301 by Sam Shepard 3 volumes Contains Shepard's 1979 Pulitzer Prize winner Buried Child; his first full-length play, La Turista; the rock drama The Tooth of Crime; True West; Curse of the Starving Class; and two plays Shepard wrote with Joseph Chaikin, Tongues and Savage/Love. The American playwright focuses on familiar aspects of modern everyday life, sometimes redefining theatrical elements or adding musical accompaniment. Strong language. 1981. She Stoops to Conquer BR 11180 by Oliver Goldsmith 2 volumes This eighteenth-century English play--which satirizes the genre known as "sentimental comedy"--involves a series of deceptions and misunderstandings pertaining to identity and social class as two parents struggle to arrange marriages for both of their children. 1771. The Three Theban Plays: Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Oedipus at Colonus BR 11058 by Sophocles 3 volumes Plays from the fifth century B.C. In Oedipus the King, a young man is warned by an oracle that he will kill his father and marry his mother. Oedipus at Colonus describes how the people of Thebes seek the return of the aged exile. In Antigone, the new king of Thebes refuses to permit his nephew's burial. Antigone defies his edict and suffers the consequences. 1984. The Two Gentlemen of Verona BR 10924 by William Shakespeare 1 volume First printed in the folio of 1623, this is a romantic comedy about two sets of lovers. Proteus is in love with Julia, who returns his affection. Valentine goes to Milan and falls in love with Silvia. When Proteus visits his friend in Milan, he too falls for Silvia. Meanwhile, Julia, dressed as a boy, becomes a page to Proteus. Complications and heartbreaks ensue, but finally Julia's constancy brings her success in love. 1964. Education 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. The Opening of the American Mind: Canons, Culture, and History BR 10961 by Lawrence W. Levine 2 volumes Refutes the neoconservative view that the "democratization of the university" has led to "the collapse of the entire American educational structure." Argues that college curricula have always evolved to reflect the values of general society. Predicts continued academic diversity in America's multicultural society. 1996. Raising a Reader: Make Your Child a Reader for Life BR 11254 by Paul Kropp 3 volumes A parents' guide to helping children grow up reading. Explains the parents' critical role in nurturing the young reader, suggesting techniques for making reading an important part of a child's life. Recommends more than 300 "must have" book titles. 1996. As a Child Grows BR 10550 by Rosanne Keller 1 volume Using language that is easy to understand and read, explains how children's needs change as they grow. Gives parents ideas about what to expect of their children and how to handle problems. A high-interest, low-vocabulary book; reading level grades 2-3. 1979. Family Giving Away Simone: A Memoir BR 10469 by Jan L. Waldron 2 volumes When the author was seventeen, she gave up her biracial baby, Simone, for adoption. Eleven years later Waldron met Simone (now named Rebecca), and the mother and daughter began to forge a relationship. Waldron describes the factors in her own life that led to the adoption (she was essentially abandoned by her mother who was an adoptee herself) and the hurdles that she and Rebecca have had to overcome. 1995. The Passions of Fatherhood BR 10987 by Samuel Osherson 2 volumes A psychotherapist recounts his own personal and intimate experiences as a father. Depicts the love, anger, excitement, and frustration of being a parent and offers insights and guidance for effective fathering. Advises fathers to get to know their children and to give them their time and encouragement. 1995. Pregnant? Adoption Is an Option: Making an Adoption Plan for a Child BR 11271 by Jeanne Warren Lindsay 2 volumes For pregnant girls and women, married or unmarried, who feel they are not in a position to parent their child. The author includes excerpts from interviews with thirty-nine birthparents to explain what's involved in open adoption and how it compares to adoptions in the past. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1997. Raising a Reader: Make Your Child a Reader for Life BR 11254 by Paul Kropp 3 volumes A parents' guide to helping children grow up reading. Explains the parents' critical role in nurturing the young reader, suggesting techniques for making reading an important part of a child's life. Recommends more than 300 "must have" book titles. 1996. The Time Bind: When Work Becomes Home and Home Becomes Work BR 11342 by Arlie Russell Hochschild 3 volumes A sociology professor examines a large American corporation that has family-friendly policies to find out why most of its employees aren't taking full advantage of them. 1997. Gardening pitaph 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. Living Fences: A Gardener's Guide to Hedges, Vines, and Espaliers BR 10477 by Ogden Tanner 2 volumes Living fences can screen and camouflage and act as property-line boundaries or partitions. Discusses selected species for deciduous and evergreen hedges, annual and perennial vines, and fruit-bearing and ornamental espaliers. Provides tips on choosing, planting, training, and caring for living fences. 1995. General Endangered Pleasures: In Defense of Naps, Bacon, Martinis, Profanity, and Other Indulgences BR 10366 by Barbara Holland 2 volumes Holland believes that "subtly, in little ways, joy has been leaking out of our lives." In this collection of essays, she offers praise for some of her favorite delights and encourages the reader to "reconsider pleasure at its roots." Her topics include waking up, coffee, the morning paper, bare feet, seasonal food, mail, travel, gardening, weekends, water, babies, and getting older. 1995. Far-Flung Hubbell BR 10481 by Sue Hubbell 2 volumes Like a favorite guest at dinner, journalist Hubbell tells thirteen stories of her travels around America, flavoring them with humor and history. In focusing on the specific--whether it is a great pie, a magician convention, or the demise of dime stores--she reflects an America that is familiar and down-to-earth and has an interesting background. Many of the pieces were published in The New Yorker. 1995. The Scott, Foresman Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised BR 10608 by Henry M. Robert 6 volumes First published in 1876, this manual of parliamentary procedure serves as the country's recognized guide to running and taking effective part in meetings. Revised and modernized. 1990. With My Trousers Rolled: Familiar Essays BR 10384 by Joseph Epstein 3 volumes Epstein's collection of sixteen essays covers topics such as the ownership of cats, his passion for serious music, our culture's use and misuse of language, his need for privacy, and the death of his mother. 1995. Government and Law T he American Bar Association Guide to Home Ownership: The Complete and Easy Guide to All the Law Every Home Owner Should Know BR 10984 by American Bar Association 2 volumes Explanation of the legal framework of rights and duties associated with home ownership. Discusses forms of ownership, deeds, titles, insurance, taxes, and the financial side of owning a home. Gives tips on avoiding liability, remodeling without getting swindled, and resolving problems with neighbors. Addresses special concerns of aging home owners. 1995. The Center Holds: The Power Struggle inside the Rehnquist Court BR 10959 by James F. Simon 3 volumes An inside perspective on the ill-fated conservative attempt during the Reagan and Bush years to reverse the Supreme Court's liberal legacy. Focuses on civil rights and liberties involving racial discrimination, abortion, criminal law, and First Amendment freedoms. Examines the court's decision-making process. 1995. Democracy on Trial BR 10435 by Jean Bethke Elshtain 2 volumes Essays first presented as part of the 1993 Massey Lectures by the University of Chicago ethics professor. A scholarly analysis of the 1990s threats to the U.S. democratic system and suggestions for preserving it. Elshtain calls for an end to divisiveness and win-lose politics. She advocates thoughtful disagreement and cooperative engagement. 1995. For Love of Country: Debating the Limits of Patriotism BR 10855 by Martha C. Nussbaum 2 volumes Explores the philosophical debate over patriotism versus global view. The author's initial essay states that our responsibilities as "citizens of the world" supersede national allegiances. Fifteen scholars provide responses to her thesis. 1996. Fulbright: A Biography BR 11200 by Randall Bennett Woods 9 volumes A portrait of the internationalist senator from Arkansas and staunch opponent of the Vietnam War. Traces his Arkansas roots, Oxford education, and distinguished academic and political careers. Follows his thirty years of service in the U.S. Senate, where he made a lasting imprint on cold war foreign policy. 1995. The Irony of Free Speech BR 10818 by Owen M. Fiss 1 volume Explores the meaning and implications of the First Amendment principle of free speech. Contrasts the libertarian ethic of "self expression" with the democratic aim "to broaden the terms of public discussion." Advocates an active state role "to ensure free and open public debate" of issues. 1996. A Justice for All: William J. Brennan Jr. and the Decisions That Transformed America BR 11068 by Kim Isaac Eisler 3 volumes Portrays the life of Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan Jr. During his thirty-three years on the bench, Brennan used his penchant for persuasion and compromise to advance his progressive views on civil rights and liberties. Eisler argues that by 1990, Brennan had become the most influential justice of his era. 1993. Privacy: Individual Right v. Social Needs BR 10948 by Ted Gottfried 1 volume Explores the legal and ethical foundations of a person's right to privacy. Examines the conflicts that occur between personal privacy and the public's right to know relative to the news media, law enforcement, and computers. Presents arguments on both sides of the debate. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. The Social Contract BR 11094 by Jean Jacques Rousseau 2 volumes The eighteenth-century French philosopher's major work advocating the principles of political right, which declared that the general will is the rightful authority in matters of controversy. 1947. This Noble Land: My Vision for America BR 10988 by James A. Michener 3 volumes A celebrated author assesses the state of America and identifies nine major problems that threaten the nation's survival in the twenty-first century. Laments social fragmentation, educational decline, unfair distribution of wealth, and other adverse trends. Calls for a return to traditional values combined with increased social spending. 1996. The Trumpet of Conscience BR 10772 by Martin Luther King 1 volume These five essays, delivered as radio lectures by King in November and December 1967, portray a nightmarish America of reality and the egalitarian America of his visions. They express his hopes for the future of nonviolence as a means to social revolution even in a climate of riot. 1968. Hobbies Knitting with Dog Hair: A Woof-to-Warp Guide to Making Hats, Sweaters, Mittens, and Much More BR 10480 by Kendall Crolius and Anne Black Montgomery 2 volumes To the authors and experienced spinners, dog hair is "merely another nifty fiber to experiment with" when making yarn. They describe the yarn potential of different breeds and tell how to gather and card hair and spin it on a simple device. Includes knitting instructions for various garments and a directory of spinners who work with dog hair. 1994. Making Wood Tables: Practical Projects for Every Room BR 10618 by Hugh Foster 2 volumes Step-by-step instructions lead novice- and intermediate-level woodworkers through the construction of twenty-six tables. General woodworking information contains descriptions of tools and techniques from selecting stock to finishing. Projects include a workbench, nightstands, several sofa tables, and an unusual glass-topped display for wood carvings. 1994. The Weaving, Spinning, and Dyeing Book BR 10491 by Rachel Brown 7 volumes Describes different looms and their uses, items needed to set up and weave, and projects for each loom. Loom types include the inkle, Hopi belt, backstrap, Navajo, and treadle. Also includes instructions for spinning and dyeing yarn, tips on making a living as a weaver, a list of suppliers, and a glossary. 1983. Holidays 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. Where Did Christmas Come From? BR 10955 by Al Remson 1 volume Remson looks at various Christmas traditions such as trees, yule logs, hanging stockings, caroling, Christmas dinners, and gift giving, and explains how they began. 1996. Humor All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Watching Star Trek BR 10920 by Dave Marinaccio 1 volume Collection of philosophical essays and humorous pearls of wisdom based on principles gleaned from the Star Trek television series. The author demonstrates that insights from the show can be used in real life to entertain houseguests, refrain from gossip, confront conflict, and respect individuals and diverse cultures. Some strong language. 1994. The Dilbert Principle: A Cubicle's-Eye View of Bosses, Meetings, Management Fads, and Other Workplace Afflictions BR 10668 by Scott Adams 3 volumes A humorous look at the workplace from the creator of the "Dilbert" cartoon strip. The Dilbert Principle is that "the most ineffective workers are systematically moved to the place where they can do the least damage--management." Bestseller 1996. Language Building Basic Skills in Reading, Book 2 BR 10355 by Contemporary Books, Incorporated 2 volumes Second half of a two-book program on practicing reading skills. A pretest is followed by exercises in both critical and practical reading. Topics include sorting facts from opinions; recognizing bias and propaganda; understanding style and tone; following written instructions; and reading diagrams, schedules, and charts. Also includes a posttest on these reading skills. 1982. Building Basic Skills in Writing, Book 1 BR 10358 by Contemporary Books, Incorporated 2 volumes First of a two-book program designed to enable the reader to master the basics of writing well. This segment includes units on sentences, nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs. There are also a pretest and a posttest. 1981. Literature Anatomy of Restlessness: Selected Writings 1969-1989 BR 10840 by Bruce Chatwin 2 volumes Seventeen pieces--essays, short stories, book reviews, and writings on travel--by the noted journalist and author. Chatwin explores themes of nomadism and exile in "I Always Wanted to Go to Patagonia," "The Attractions of France," "Bedouins," and "The Nomadic Alternative." Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1996. The Blue Jay's Dance: A Birth Year BR 10450 by Louise Erdrich 1 volume Beginning mid-pregnancy in midwinter New Hampshire, the reflections of poet-novelist Erdrich form a journal of her daughter's birth and first year. She observes the rhythms of nature outside her window, of her baby before and after birth, and of her own spirit, which is a synthesis of her Ojibwa and German cultures. Includes recipes for foods with special meaning for her. Some descriptions of sex. 1995. Even the Stars Look Lonesome BR 11239 by Maya Angelou 1 volume Twenty essays on topics such as aging, fame, family, marriages, sexuality, and Africa. In "A House Can Hurt, a Home Can Heal," Angelou discusses how the breakup of her marriage was related to her house, and the contentment she felt in her new home. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1997. How to Travel with a Salmon and Other Essays BR 11054 by Umberto Eco 2 volumes Forty-one pieces give Eco's curmudgeonly commentaries on the follies of modern life. His topics include telegrams, fax machines and cellular phones, private and public libraries, and sequels. One lengthy parody entitled "Stars and Stripes" is a science fiction tale of intergalactic sex and espionage. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 1994. I Can Hear the Cowbells Ring BR 10636 by Lionel G. Garcia 2 volumes Garcia, whose novels have earned him awards from Southwest and Texas organizations, recalls his childhood in a South Texas Mexican American community during the 1950s. With warmth and humor he retells family stories he heard from his grandparents and their children. Reveals a town with very human, and often quirky, characters. 1994. Inventing Mark Twain: The Lives of Samuel Langhorne Clemens BR 11190 by Andrew Hoffman 7 volumes Life of the beloved American writer and humorist who died in 1910 at the age of seventy-four. Hoffman explores the persona of Clemens's alter ego Mark Twain, an idealized public image used not only as a vehicle for self-promotion but also to rewrite a painful past. Some strong language. 1997. The Jazz Age BR 10826 by F. Scott Fitzgerald 1 volume Five autobiographical essays depicting the exuberant, sybaritic years of the Jazz Age. Written during the Great Depression, the stories wistfully reflect on the excesses and abandon of the 1920s with a sense of disappointment, passing youth, and paradise lost. 1996. Kora and Ka: With Mira-Mare BR 11329 by Hilda Doolittle 1 volume Two experimental pieces written in 1930 by the imagist poet "H.D." set in Monte Carlo. In the first, Kora is John Helforth's companion while he recovers from a nervous breakdown. His Ka, from the Egyptian concept of shadow-soul, also accompanies them. In "Mira-Mare," Alex explores the beach setting. The eleven-page introduction by Robert Spoo provides literary commentary. 1996. Oscar Wilde BR 10780 by Jeff Nunokawa 1 volume Shows how Wilde achieved fame in London as a poet, playwright, and the author of The Picture of Dorian Gray (BR 9281), though he was later imprisoned for his homosexuality. Born in 1854 to a prominent Irish family, Wilde first gained notoriety at Oxford for his flamboyant manner and nontraditional religious views. For senior high and older readers. 1995. The Portable Emerson BR 11293 by Ralph Waldo Emerson 6 volumes Selections from the works of essayist and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882). Includes his first published work, Nature, which contains the essence of his transcendentalist philosophy; his address to the Phi Beta Kappa society at Harvard, "The American Scholar"; and his controversial address to the graduating class of the Cambridge Divinity School in 1838. Also includes other essays and twenty-two poems. 1981. 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. Remember Laughter: A Life of James Thurber BR 11263 by Neil A. Grauer 2 volumes Biography of the twentieth-century American humorist best known for his stories and cartoons featured in the New Yorker in the 1930s and 1940s. Thurber, who published most of his writing after the onset of blindness in the early 1940s, was renowned for such works as My Life and Hard Times (RC 21038) and Thurber Carnival (RC 18374). Some strong language. 1994. Richard Wright: Early Works BR 10299 by Richard Wright 8 volumes This volume covers Wright's prose through 1940. The editor restores Wright's original manuscripts, which had been extensively changed for publication. Includes Lawd Today!, Uncle Tom's Children, Native Son, How "Bigger" Was Born, a literary chronology, and notes by Arnold Rampersad. Prequel to Richard Wright: Later Works (BR 10300). Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Richard Wright: Later Works BR 10300 by Richard Wright 8 volumes Presents Wright's complete autobiography for the first time, combining his childhood in the South (Black Boy) with his life as an adult in the North (American Hunger). Also contains his 1953 novel (The Outsider), a literary chronology, and extensive notes. Sequel to Richard Wright: Early Works (BR 10299). Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Sister to Sister: Women Write about the Unbreakable Bond BR 10639 edited by Patricia Foster 3 volumes The bond of sisterhood as experienced by twenty women writers. The complexities of their relationships with their sisters--love and hate, pride and jealousy--are described by women who make a living observing humankind. Some of the bonds include tragedy, but all include unique intimacies. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1995. Tolstoy's Dictaphone: Technology and the Muse BR 10922 edited by Sven Birkerts 3 volumes Essays by nineteen writers presenting disparate perspectives on the effects of digital technology on individuals and society. Viewpoints range from optimism that e-mail will promote social cohesion to dismal predictions of the demise of literary culture. 1996. Visiting Mrs. Nabokov and Other Excursions BR 10583 by Martin Amis 3 volumes Collection of good-natured essays by the British author. Many of the thirty-three works are literary interviews, such as the one in the title piece with the devoted widow of Vladimir Nabokov. Amis also delves into popular culture, discussing the movie RoboCop II, Elton John's soccer team, and the Rolling Stones. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1993. Willa Cather: Lives of Notable Gay Men and Lesbians BR 10455 by Sharon O'Brien 1 volume Born in 1873, Willa Cather supported herself as a journalist and a teacher before becoming a published novelist and winning the Pulitzer Prize. O'Brien, who uses Cather's letters as evidence that she was a lesbian, also discusses the author's intense relationships with other women and her gender-bending practices. For high school and older readers. 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. Medicine and Health Beauty Lab: How Science Is Changing the Way We Look BR 11362 by Mildred Leinweber Dawson 1 volume The author describes how the human body works and how to take care of it. Discusses how good health combined with the results of medical and cosmetic research can help maintain the natural beauty of teeth, hair, and skin. For junior and senior high readers. 1996. The Clock of Ages: Why We Age--How We Age--Winding Back the Clock BR 10680 by John J. Medina 3 volumes A scientist explores the biological meaning of aging and death for lay readers. Explains how each system of the body changes with age and presents biochemical theories on the aging process. Discusses ways to combat aging. 1996. Cocaine and Crack: The Drug Library BR 10616 by Marilyn Carroll 1 volume Carroll explains that cocaine comes from the coca plant of western South America. She discusses the history of cocaine use; describes how it is processed and what the different forms are; and outlines the effects of cocaine, the personal aspects of abusing cocaine and crack, and the efforts that are being made to solve this drug problem. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. A Commotion in the Blood: Life, Death, and the Immune System BR 11228 by Stephen S. Hall 7 volumes An examination of the techniques and intricacies associated with immunotherapy, which uses the body's own cells to combat cancer and other diseases. The progressive use of immunology is discussed, beginning with "Coley's Toxins." The author also supplies a glimpse into the politics involved with scientific discoveries. 1997. Coping with Lupus: A Guide to Living with Lupus for You and Your Family BR 10751 by Robert H. Phillips 3 volumes A sourcebook of information and guidance to help people with systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) understand and live with the condition. Explains the nature of the disease, its symptoms, and its treatment. Offers advice for lupus patients on lifestyle, emotions, and relating with others. 1991. Equal Partners: A Physician's Call for a New Spirit of Medicine BR 10336 by Jody Heymann 2 volumes A week after she graduated from Harvard Medical School, the author bled into her brain and had a seizure. She describes the following year and a half during which she was both a doctor and a patient. Her experience led to her belief that doctors are ignorant of too many aspects of illness and patients' lives to work alone. They need their patients as equal partners. 1995. Going the Distance: One Man's Journey to the End of His Life BR 11060 by George Sheehan 1 volume Sheehan, a cardiologist and marathoner well-known for his books on running, learned at sixty-seven that he had inoperable prostate cancer. Sheehan writes about the physical process of dying and his struggle during the last seven years of his life to find peace of mind. 1996. The Man Who Grew Two Breasts: And Other True Tales of Medical Detection BR 10456 by Berton Rouech‚ 2 volumes Journalist Rouech‚ describes ten cases that baffled doctors. In the title entry, a seventy-year-old man grows first one breast, then another. After his doctor runs multiple tests searching for signs of a tumor, the patient's wife solves the mystery. Another patient is an infant boy who makes his mother frantic with odd symptoms but is always fine at the doctor's office. 1995. One Hundred Questions and Answers about AIDS: A Guide for Young People BR 10890 by Michael Thomas Ford 2 volumes Information about symptoms of HIV infection, methods of transmission, safe sexual practices, and HIV testing. Includes interviews with four young AIDS patients and a list of AIDS-related hotlines and organizations. Strong language and descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high readers. 1992. Speaking of Sadness: Depression, Disconnection, and the Meanings of Illness BR 10742 by David A. Karp 3 volumes A sociologist limns the human face and private experience of depression through intimate interviews with fifty affected men and women. Addresses the incidence, etiology, and treatment of this pervasive mental health problem. Discusses conditions in modern society that promote depression. 1996. Stop Osteoarthritis Now! Halting the Baby Boomers' Disease BR 10970 by Harris H. McIlwain and Debra Fulghum Bruce 2 volumes This handbook on osteoarthritis offers a self-help treatment plan that involves moist heat and medication; a prevention program that emphasizes exercise and weight control; various techniques in stress reduction; and advice on nonstandard treatments, such as nutritional supplements and acupuncture. 1996. Take Charge of Your Diabetes BR 11447 by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 1 volume A guide for people with adult-onset diabetes to help prevent complications. Describes potential problems and how to avoid them. Stresses the need to work with a healthcare team to control the blood glucose level. 1997. 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. What to Expect When You're Expecting BR 10288 by Arlene Eisenberg and others 7 volumes In this expanded edition the authors detail the physical and emotional symptoms and medical tests and procedures pregnant women (including those with chronic conditions) are likely to experience before, during, and after pregnancy. The importance of avoiding harmful ingested or environmental substances is stressed and a Best-Odds Diet emphasizes the nutrients necessary for fetal health. Bestseller 1991. The Wisdom of the Body BR 11243 by Sherwin B. Nuland 4 volumes Companion to How We Die (BR 9461). A surgeon explores the mystery of life and the human body. Discerns an inherent "spirit" in the organic structure, through which humans maintain themselves and survive. Examines the body's major systems, recounting case studies involving the body's responses to diseases and treatments. 1997. Music The Complete Lyrics of Ira Gershwin BR 10208 by Ira Gershwin 12 volumes The lyricist's collaboration with his brother, George, and other major twentieth-century composers made him a pillar of American music theater for more than fifty years. Arranged in chronological order, the collection contains hundreds of lyrics plus Gershwin's comments and anecdotes. 1993. Composer to Composer: Conversations about Contemporary Music BR 10960 by Andrew Ford 3 volumes Wide-ranging interviews with thirty composers, mostly British and Australian. The speakers discuss their own work, attitudes, and views as well as politics, art, and religion. They provide insights into their inner lives and motivations. 1993. Dizzy Gillespie and the Birth of Bebop BR 11074 by Leslie Gourse 1 volume Life of the jazz trumpeter who pioneered a progressive style of jazz known as bebop in the 1940s and 1950s. The author discusses how Gillespie, along with such musicians as Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk, introduced to jazz more complex harmonies, adventurous improvisation, and quicker tempos. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. Hit Me with Music: How to Start, Manage, Record, and Perform with Your Own Rock Band BR 10833 by Stephanie Powell 1 volume Handbook on organizing and managing one's own rock music group. Powell offers both creative and technical tips on all phases of the music business: using public address systems, mixing live music, utilizing recording studios, promoting a band, negotiating contracts, and avoiding the perils of the business. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. In the Country of Country: People and Places in American Music BR 11267 by Nicholas Dawidoff 4 volumes These portraits of notable figures in American country music include Earl Scruggs, whose innovative approach to the banjo took the instrument beyond being a vaudeville prop, and Patsy Cline, country's first torch singer. Also discusses Chet Atkins, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Harlan Howard, Emmylou Harris, Bill Monroe, and the Louvin Brothers. Some strong language. 1997. Measure for Measure: A Musical History of Science BR 10193 by Thomas Levenson 3 volumes Account of how scientific thinking has been closely connected to music since the time of the ancient Greek Pythagoras, who discovered a relationship between mathematics, numbers, and sound. Levenson explores the parallel development of certain scientific and musical instruments. 1994. A Pocket Tour of Music on the Internet BR 10603 by Colin Berry 2 volumes A music journalist and disc jockey discusses the basics of the Internet, necessary hardware and software, different providers, and lingo. He provides electronic addresses and brief descriptions of sites, newsgroups, and mailing lists for different aspects of music. 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. Working in Music BR 11369 by Barbara Lee 1 volume Profiles of twelve people in musical careers: a jazz drummer, a classical pianist, a violin maker, a composer, an arts administrator, a music teacher, a recording engineer, a folk musician, a music retailer, a child-life specialist, a disc jockey, and a vocalist. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1996. Nature and the Environment A Beginner's Faith in Things Unseen BR 10759 by John Hay 1 volume Reminiscences of a life lived in harmony with the natural order, written by a man on the brink of eighty. Laments the damage wreaked on the environment through technology. Celebrates nature as it is seen through "the eye of a child." 1995. Finding Home: Writing on Nature and Culture from Orion Magazine BR 10906 edited by Peter Sauer 2 volumes Essays on human coexistence with the changing natural environment. Explores such issues as acid rain, global warming, destruction of the Amazon rain forest, and the debate between preservationists and developers. Presses the theme that society and nature exist in an inexorable, mutually dependent relationship. 1992. A Handmade Wilderness BR 10815 by Don Schueler 2 volumes In 1968, Schueler and his companion, Willie Brown, set out to homestead the "least worst land" they could find. Schueler recounts their twenty-five-year struggle to restore a despoiled eighty-acre tract in southern Mississippi and tells of Brown's death from AIDS in 1987. 1996. Jobs vs. the Environment: Can We Save Both? BR 10709 by Nathan Aaseng 1 volume Aaseng rejects the claim that environmentalists negatively impact the economy, yet also proposes ways to protect the earth that would least disrupt workers' lives. He provides an overview of the issue from 1681 to the 1990s. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994. Naked Earth: The New Geophysics BR 10838 by Shawna Vogel 2 volumes Explores recent scientific theories and discoveries that enlighten understanding of earthquakes, volcanoes, magnetic fields, and other geophysical phenomena. Portrays a dynamic, active world in a process of continuous change. 1995. A Natural History of Parenting: From Emperor Penguins to Reluctant Ewes, a Naturalist Looks at Parenting in the Animal World and Ours BR 11229 by Susan Allport 2 volumes An exposition of parenting in the animal kingdom. The author illuminates the similarities and differences between the interaction humans have with their offspring and the maternal and paternal tendencies of insects, fish, and other mammals. 1997. Our Fascinating Earth BR 11315 by Philip and Nancy R. Seff 3 volumes A collection of almost 180 articles presenting unusual scientific facts and information on natural wonders. Each of the nine chapters covers a variety of topics such as wolves, scorpions, the Kohinoor diamond, the pyramids, dinosaurs, rivers, carnivorous plants, hurricanes, even garlic. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1996. The Time before History: Five Million Years of Human Impact BR 10579 by Colin Tudge 4 volumes The British science writer presents the lengthy history of human activity on the planet. He details the formation of the earth, the evolution of the animals, and the development of human beings. Tudge cites evolutionary advantages that have made humans uniquely destructive and proposes ways to save the earth, the remaining animals, and ourselves. 1996. An Unspoken Hunger: Stories from the Field BR 11321 by Terry Tempest Williams 1 volume A collection of eighteen essays by a naturalist who draws attention to the earth and reminds readers that they are part of the environment. The author urges people to become more intimate with nature. 1994. Wood-Notes Wild: Walking with Thoreau BR 11222 by Henry David Thoreau 1 volume Scenes from nature described by Thoreau on his long daily walks during a twenty-four-year period. The selections are arranged by season, giving sensory impressions of the woodland plants, earth, and animals that the nineteenth-century philosopher encountered. 1995. Philosophy All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Watching Star Trek BR 10920 by Dave Marinaccio 1 volume Collection of philosophical essays and humorous pearls of wisdom based on principles gleaned from the Star Trek television series. The author demonstrates that insights from the show can be used in real life to entertain houseguests, refrain from gossip, confront conflict, and respect individuals and diverse cultures. Some strong language. 1994. For Love of Country: Debating the Limits of Patriotism BR 10855 by Martha C. Nussbaum 2 volumes Explores the philosophical debate over patriotism versus global view. The author's initial essay states that our responsibilities as "citizens of the world" supersede national allegiances. Fifteen scholars provide responses to her thesis. 1996. Random Acts of Kindness BR 10487 by Conari Press Editors 1 volume Anonymous narrators describe acts of kindness given or received. These stories are supplemented with quotes on the subject from well-known historical figures. Includes suggestions for those who want to perform unexpected good deeds. Foreword by Daphne Rose Kingma and introduction by Dr. Dawna Markova. 1993. A Third Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 More Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit BR 1051510661 by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen 3 volumes The authors provide even more stories to "inspire and motivate you to love more unconditionally, live more passionately, and pursue your heartfelt dreams with more conviction." Topics include love, parenting, attitude, and wisdom. Sequel to A Second Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul (BR 10090). Bestseller 1996. The Words We Live By: The Creeds, Mottoes, and Pledges That Have Shaped America BR 11310 by Brian Burrell 4 volumes In this anthology of major texts that have influenced life in the United States, the author compiles works ranging from the Golden Rule to the Mafia initiation oath. What began as a family hobby evolved into this collection of essays revolving around popular sayings. 1997. Poetry The Aeneid BR 10294 by Virgil 5 volumes Roman epic based on the legend of Aeneas, the Trojan prince whose descendants were supposed to have founded Rome. Traces the ancestry of Julius Caesar to the gods, and makes the greatness of Rome the subject of divine intervention and prophecy. 1992. Alive Together: New and Selected Poems BR 11458 by Lisel Mueller 2 volumes Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for poetry. Includes works published over almost four decades as well as newer works. The poems celebrate the human capacity for love and joy, and the experience of family, music, and language. 1996. Ants on the Melon: A Collection of Poems BR 11085 by Virginia Hamilton Adair 1 volume First collection of poetry from the octogenarian American poet. These eighty-three poems explore a broad range of subject matter and are organized into the following sections: "Ants on the Melon," "By Old Maps," "Driving Westward," "The Genesis Strain," "Exit Amor," and "Make Light of Darkness." Some descriptions of sex. 1996. Birthday Letters BR 11462 by Ted Hughes 1 volume Thirty-five years after Sylvia Plath's suicide, her husband, Ted Hughes, responds with eighty-eight poems. Arranged chronologically, the poems depict their courtship, marriage, and an imagined sixtieth birthday reunion in her honor. Bestseller 1998. Blake BR 11182 by Peter Ackroyd 5 volumes Life of the eighteenth-century English poet, painter, and engraver who died in 1827. Ackroyd examines the influence of William Blake's dissenting parents on his philosophical and religious views. He also frames the complex and challenging body of Blake's work, which went largely unnoticed in his because of the great social and political changes of his era. 1995. Can You Hear, Bird: Poems BR 10781 by John Ashbery 1 volume Collection of poems by the winner of the 1976 Pulitzer Prize and other literary awards. The works are short, cynical, and abstract and often contain humor and wordplays. Some strong language. 1995. The Collected Poems BR 11302 by Reynolds Price 3 volumes The South's well-known contemporary writer combines three of his older works of poetry with an additional collection. The latter poems were written after his near-fatal bout with spinal cancer. Throughout the work are themes of friendship, family, and death. 1997. Cool Salsa: Bilingual Poems on Growing Up Latino in the United States BR 10706 edited by Lori M. Carlson 1 volume Thirty-six poems--written in English, Spanish, or both--that express Latino culture and the experience of growing up in America. The poems are divided into categories such as "School Days," "Home and Homeland," "Memories," "Hard Times," and "Time to Party." For junior and senior high readers.In English and Spanish. 1994. The Crack in Everything BR 10837 by Alicia Suskin Ostriker 1 volume Poetry that offers insights on topics including nature, illness, suffering, and feminism. Features a section of introspective poems dealing with the author's own experience with breast cancer, mastectomy, and recovery. 1996. Even in Quiet Places BR 11313 by William Stafford 1 volume Posthumous collection of four chapbooks from 1990 to 1995 by an award-winning poet. Stafford's poem "Pretty Good Day" supplies the line for the title Even in Quiet Places, which alludes to secluded areas of retreat. Nature is an important force in many of Stafford's poems. Contains an afterword by Stafford's son, Kim, who is his literary executor. 1996. The Figured Wheel: New and Collected Poems, 1966-1996 BR 11292 by Robert Pinsky 3 volumes A compendium of the first four books by the U.S. poet laureate, with twenty-one new poems. The title poem, "The Figured Wheel," with its image of the wheel of life, illustrates the all-encompassing scope of the poems. 1996. I Won't Let You Go: Selected Poems BR 11370 by Rabindranath Tagore 3 volumes English translations of selections by a Bengali poet who in 1913 was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize for literature. Expresses elements of his culture and philosophy and includes an introduction, notes, and a glossary to assist Western readers. 1991. The Idylls BR 10770 by Theocritus 2 volumes English translations of verse by Theocritus, a Greek born in Sicily around 300 B.C. His works range from bucolic idylls depicting the simple lives of country herdsmen, to mythological narratives, to accounts of urban affairs in the city of Alexandria. These poems helped inspire the development of later European literature. 1988. In the Crevice of Time: New and Collected Poems BR 10760 by Josephine Jacobsen 2 volumes Anthology from an award-winning American poet. This collection spans nearly sixty years, from 1935-1994, and is divided chronologically into five parts. Jacobsen's work is known for its lean, elegant language and wide range of subject matter. Jacobsen explores such themes as mortality in "Spring, Says the Child," exotic aspects of travel in "The Foreign Lands," and the nature of loss in "Tears." 1995. Isabella Gardner: The Collected Poems BR 10744 by Isabella Gardner 1 volume More than one hundred poems written from 1955-1980 including thirty unpublished or previously ungathered. Gardner's subjects include motherhood, literature, politics, and nature in such poems as "West of Childhood," "Little Rock, Arkansas, 1957," "To Thoreau on Rereading Walden," "Fall in Massachusetts," and "At the Zoo." 1990. New and Selected Poems BR 11000 by Donald Justice 1 volume Works of the Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet written between 1959 and 1995. Includes selections from The Summer Anniversaries (1960), Night Light (1967), Departures (1973), Selected Poems (1979), and The Sunset Maker (1987), as well as a group of more recent poems. 1995. Pierced by a Ray of Sun: Poems about the Times We Feel Alone BR 10735 selected by Ruth Gordon 1 volume Seventy-three poems culled from a variety of sources but unified by one overlying theme: loneliness. Gordon's collection--which includes poems by Keats, Sandburg, and Yeats and translations from other languages--illustrates that alienation is a universal experience. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Pomes All Sizes BR 10443 by Jack Kerouac 1 volume Collection of poems written by the Beat author between 1954 and 1965. Offerings range from haiku to jottings to multipart poems, all marked by Kerouac's sound, rhythm, and hipness. The Eastern philosophy and metaphysics are familiar Beat perspectives, the people mentioned are familiar Beat names: "Two Dharma Notes," "Letter to Allen 1955," and "Buddha." Strong language. 1992. Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle and Other Modern Verse BR 10940 compiled by Stephen Dunning and others 1 volume More than one hundred poems on a variety of topics. Includes "How to Eat a Poem" by Eve Merriam; "Dreams" by Langston Hughes; "Lost" by Carl Sandburg; "Sonic Boom" by John Updike; "A Patch of Old Snow" by Robert Frost; and "in Just-" by e.e. cummings. For junior and senior high readers. 1966. Scrambled Eggs and Whiskey: Poems, 1991-1995 BR 10928 by Hayden Carruth 1 volume Poems, variously depicting passion, war, nature, political power, tragedy, and love in one's later years. One such work, "Auburn Poem," voices a father's poignant lament to his wife over their daughter's fatal cancer. Strong language. 1996. Selected Poems: The Centenary Edition BR 10997 by Edna St. Vincent Millay 1 volume This gathering of poems begins with "Renascence," a poem Millay entered in a contest in 1912 and that brought her immediate recognition. The simplicity and accessibility that sometimes prompted critics to pass over her poems is the very skill that also created her appeal and made her work popular for nearly forty years. Her lyricism is discussed in an extensive introduction. 1991. So Forth: Poems BR 10774 by Joseph Brodsky 1 volume Rural Massachusetts, Manhattan, and the great cities of Europe provide some of the settings in these sixty-four poems, which comprise the final volume of poetry by the Nobel Prize-winning poet. Brodsky composed this body of work during the last eight years of his life by self-translating from his native Russian and also by writing directly in English. 1996. Sonnets from the Portuguese: A Celebration of Love BR 11081 by Elizabeth Barrett Browning 1 volume These forty-four sonnets by the Victorian author were probably written mostly during her courtship with Robert Browning. They represent one of the most famous sonnet sequences executed in English and include the well-known "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." For high school and older readers. 1986. Sun under Wood: New Poems BR 10828 by Robert Hass 1 volume In this collection of twenty poems by the 1995 U.S. poet laureate, Hass explores such themes as nature in "Dragonflies Mating," solitude in "Regalia for a Black Hat Dancer," language in "English: An Ode," and the fragility of human relationships in "Faint Music." Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1996. The Terrible Stories: Poems BR 10869 by Lucille Clifton 1 volume Forty-six poems by noted African American poet. Clifton explores such topics as breast cancer in "Lumpectomy Eve," "Scar," and "1994"; life in the American South in "Old Man River," "Memphis," and "Slaveships"; the biblical King David in "Bathsheba," "The Prophet," and "David, Musing"; and the symbolism of the fox in "A Dream of Foxes" and "The Coming of Fox." 1996. Upholding Mystery: An Anthology of Contemporary Christian Poetry BR 11259 edited by David Impastato 3 volumes Extensive collection of poetry featuring the work of fifteen poets, such as Annie Dillard and Daniel Berrigan. Poems are divided into the following sections: The Cross, Transformation, Death, Injustice, Presence, God's Body, Fools, Wayfarers, Love, The Dark, Grace, Praise, The Mystical Body, Sacrament, The Leap, and Holy. 1997. Walking the Black Cat: Poems BR 10814 by Charles Simic 1 volume A Pulitzer Prize-winning author presents poems depicting both the ordinary and the surreal. For example, "Little Unwritten Book" laments the disappearance of Rocky, a bird-tolerating black cat, while "Dogs Hear It" has Hamlet walking through "a motel in Vegas." 1996. Wearing the Morning Star: Native American Song-Poems BR 11423 edited by Brian Swann 2 volumes A sample of Native North American song-poems, including an Inuit's song about the first airplane he ever saw, Navajo chantways, hunting songs, and lullabies. The introduction and notes provide background information and sources. 1996. "White Pine": Poems and Prose Poems BR 10956 by Mary Oliver 1 volume Forty poems by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. Subjects pertaining to nature feature prominently in such poems as "Hummingbirds," "Blue Heron," "Deer in the Meadow," "I Found a Dead Fox," "In Blackwater Woods," "Williams Creek," "Beside the Waterfall," "At the Lake," "I Looked Up," and "White Pine." 1994. Psychology and Self-Help At Peace in the Light: The Further Adventures of a Reluctant Psychic who Reveals the Secret of Your Spiritual Powers BR 10753 by Dannion Brinkley 2 volumes Sequel to Saved by the Light (BR 9540). Brinkley tells how he adjusted to the psychic ability he acquired after his near-death experiences and found his life's mission in helping hospice patients face death. 1995. A Course in Miracles: Combined Volume BR 10835 by Foundation for Inner Peace 14 volumes Designed to help readers increase awareness of love in their lives. Explains theoretical concepts on which the course is based and includes a workbook with lessons for each day of the year and a teacher's manual. Subject of Return to Love (BR 9979). 1975. Finish Strong: Living the Values That Take You the Distance BR 10813 by Richard G. Capen 2 volumes Capen identifies personal values that lead to success and that benefit family and community. Each chapter focuses on a specific value--such as character, humility, and optimism--and includes comments from political, business, and spiritual leaders like Barbara Jordan and John Gardner. 1996. How Good Do We Have to Be? A New Understanding of Guilt and Forgiveness BR 10700 by Harold S. Kushner 1 volume Kushner, who wrote When Bad Things Happen to Good People (BR 5310), believes individuals demand too much of themselves in regard to sin and guilt. By offering a different approach to the story of Adam and Eve, Kushner suggests that God forgives our mistakes--experiences from which people learn and grow. Bestseller 1996. I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It BR 10756 by Barbara Sher 3 volumes This sequel to Wishcraft (BR 4309) offers practical advice and techniques for discovering one's true likes and aspirations and for overcoming common obstacles to finding and living the "good life." 1994. Intimate Worlds: Life inside the Family BR 11236 by Maggie Scarf 5 volumes Analyzes the family structure using the Beaver Family Systems model. The system classifies groups in levels from severely disturbed to optimally adjusted. Scarf interviewed four families to illustrate her theories. She also discusses bonding and relationship boundaries. 1995. The Road Less Traveled and Beyond: Spiritual Growth in an Age of Anxiety BR 10853 by M. Scott Peck 3 volumes In this sequel to Further along the Road Less Traveled (BR 9391), Peck offers additional ways in which people can lead more fulfilling lives in a world full of stress and anxiety and discusses how "we can come to exist in a closer relationship to the Holy." 1997. Speaking of Sadness: Depression, Disconnection, and the Meanings of Illness BR 10742 by David A. Karp 3 volumes A sociologist limns the human face and private experience of depression through intimate interviews with fifty affected men and women. Addresses the incidence, etiology, and treatment of this pervasive mental health problem. Discusses conditions in modern society that promote depression. 1996. Religion American Islam: Growing Up Muslim in America BR 11063 by Richard Wormser 1 volume The author provides an overview of Islam--its origins, history, and practice in America. Includes comments from young Muslims who discuss how they keep their faith amidst a more permissive American society. The author also examines the Nation of Islam, its prominent leaders, and its growth within the African American community. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. The Five Books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy; the Schocken Bible, Volume 1 BR 10508 translated by Everett Fox 10 volumes In this first volume of a new translation, Fox uses as his base the German translation done by Martin Buber and Franz Rosenzweig between 1925 and 1962. Guided by the principle that the Hebrew Bible was meant to be read aloud, Fox renders a poetic version with careful attention to rhythm and sound. Includes commentaries and notes. 1995. How Good Do We Have to Be? A New Understanding of Guilt and Forgiveness BR 10700 by Harold S. Kushner 1 volume Kushner, who wrote When Bad Things Happen to Good People (BR 5310), believes individuals demand too much of themselves in regard to sin and guilt. By offering a different approach to the story of Adam and Eve, Kushner suggests that God forgives our mistakes--experiences from which people learn and grow. Bestseller 1996. Inside Out BR 10907 by Larry Crabb 2 volumes Dr. Crabb offers the promise that individuals really can trust God to help them overcome obstacles to realizing their God-given potential. Crabb further presents ways in which individuals can motivate themselves into taking an honest look at their potential. 1988. Light in My Darkness BR 10856 by Helen Keller 1 volume Editor Ray Silverman revised and enlarged this edition of My Religion (BR 4072). Keller describes the influence that the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg had on her life from the age of sixteen. Keller wrote some of the passages as early as 1903. The original work was published in 1927 and later revised in 1960. This edition includes an introduction by Norman Vincent Peale. 1994. The Measure of a Man BR 10575 by Martin Luther King 1 volume Two meditations by the well-known American civil rights leader: "What Is Man?" and "The Dimensions of a Complete Life," plus an excerpt from his April 3, 1968, speech. King calls upon his Christian heritage as he reflects on the nature of human existence and the moral duties of the individual. 1988. Meditations: On the Monk Who Dwells in Daily Life BR 10773 by Thomas Moore 1 volume The author reflects on the twelve years he spent as a youth in a monastic community. He offers a series of brief meditations that he feels can illuminate and enrich the secular life, and he contemplates "values, nuances, styles, and elements of character" that he internalized during his years in the monastery. 1994. Muhammad BR 10952 by Michael Cook 1 volume Life of the Arab merchant turned prophet and politician who established a religious state in western Arabia in the 620s. Cook discusses the history of monotheism; Koranic law; the concepts of the hijra, the jihad, and the umma; the importance of Mecca; and the origins of Islam. 1983. Natural Grace: Dialogues on Creation, Darkness, and the Soul in Spirtuality and Science BR 10879 by Matthew Fox and Rupert Sheldrake 2 volumes A theologian and a scientist explore key spiritual concerns-- including creation, the soul, grace, prayer, and ritual--from their respective points of view. They challenge the mechanistic model of nature, preferring a more flexible approach that draws from various religions, philosophies, and cultural traditions. 1996. Never Alone: A Personal Way to God BR 10431 by Joseph F. Girzone 1 volume Retired Catholic priest and author of the Joshua series, Girzone stresses understanding what Jesus believed and emulating how he lived. He portrays Jesus as a happy person, free from the grip of material things, unhealthy attachments to people, obsessive hang-ups, or neurotic needs. To cultivate a relationship with Jesus, Girzone prescribes a "detached kind of prayer" rather than a demand for immediate response. 1994. Paul: The Mind of the Apostle BR 11191 by A.N. Wilson 3 volumes A portrait of Paul, the early Jewish convert to Christianity, whose written and spoken words served to advance and popularize the new faith. Traces his travels around the Roman Empire spreading Christ's word and proselytizing. Discusses the teachings set forth in Paul's epistles. 1997. The Road Less Traveled and Beyond: Spiritual Growth in an Age of Anxiety BR 10853 by M. Scott Peck 3 volumes In this sequel to Further along the Road Less Traveled (BR 9391), Peck offers additional ways in which people can lead more fulfilling lives in a world full of stress and anxiety and discusses how "we can come to exist in a closer relationship to the Holy." 1997. Ruth, a Portrait: The Story of Ruth Bell Graham BR 11357 by Patricia Cornwell 3 volumes Written by a popular crime novelist--a family friend--this account of the wife of evangelist Billy Graham begins with Ruth Bell's early life in China as a child of missionaries. Because she wanted to follow in her parents' footsteps, it took persuasion on Graham's part to convince her to marry him and become his helpmate. 1997. Say Yes to Tomorrow BR 10323 by Dale Evans Rogers and Floyd W. Thatcher 1 volume The author says that sometimes in today's world it is hard to say "yes" to God when so many bad things are happening. Rogers uses personal anecdotes and biblical tales to show how to look past the bad and to recognize the good that God gives every day in his gifts of joy, laughter, prayer, friendship, risk and difficulty, faith, hope, and love. 1993. Stick a Geranium in Your Hat and Be Happy! BR 10464 by Barbara Johnson 1 volume Collection of five short essays regarding a person's relationship with God. Within each essay are sayings upon which the article hinges. Johnson's adages include "Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face" and "If there is no control, there is no responsibility." 1993. Thoughts on the East BR 11276 by Thomas Merton 1 volume Reflections of a noted Trappist monk and writer on major religions of the East. Defines and describes Taoism, Buddhism, Sufism, and Hinduism. Observes principles and themes that these religions share with their Western counterparts. Includes introductory materials by George Woodcock. 1995. What Happens When Women Pray BR 10581 by Evelyn Christenson 1 volume The 1968 national women's chairman for the Baptist General Conference shares her experiences in leading women in prayer. She offers the "Six S's" rules for prayer groups: subject by subject, short prayers, simple prayers, specific prayer requests, silent periods, and small groups. Supports text with Bible passages and relates results obtained by many prayer groups. 1975. Science and Technology The Astonishing Hypothesis: The Scientific Search for the Soul BR 10927 by Francis Crick 3 volumes Nobel laureate Crick presents his study of the brain and the nature of human consciousness. Beginning with the hypothesis that each person's identity is nothing more than "the behaviour of a vast assembly of nerve cells and the associated molecules," Crick approaches his study through visual awareness and concludes that his hypothesis is plausible but more research is needed for proof. 1994. Building Basic Skills in Science BR 10356 by Contemporary Books, Incorporated 2 volumes Designed to help readers build science knowledge while practicing reading skills. Includes units on biology, earth science, chemistry, and physics, as well as a pretest, a posttest, and a glossary. 1981. Deep Atlantic: Life, Death, and Exploration in the Abyss BR 11199 by Richard Ellis 4 volumes Chronicles the history of exploration in the Atlantic Ocean. Then describes a voyage to the depths of the Atlantic to reveal the exotic and wondrous creatures residing on the ocean floor. 1996. Driving Force: The Natural Magic of Magnets BR 10912 by James D. Livingston 3 volumes A far-ranging discussion of magnets, a key "driving force" in modern technology. Explains the theory of magnetism and its varied uses throughout history. Delves into modern applications in physics, astronomy, transportation, health science, warfare, entertainment, and other areas. 1996. Empire of Light: A History of Discovery in Science and Art BR 10926 by Sidney Perkowitz 2 volumes A physicist explores the phenomenon of light in science and art. Recounts key research and discoveries through history, leading to the contemporary theories of relativity and quantum physics. Discusses light as both a pervasive force in human life and an aesthetic medium in art. 1996. Evolution Isn't What It Used to Be: The Augmented Animal and the Whole Wired World BR 10953 by Walter Truett Anderson 3 volumes Portrays the world and humankind as in a profound evolutionary transition, because of convergence of the biosciences with information technologies. Argues that a bionic planet is emerging, as computers augment our brains and as vaccines and artificial organs modify our bodies. Explores questions of ethics and equity. 1996. The Last Three Minutes: Conjectures about the Ultimate Fate of the Universe BR 10325 by Paul Davies 2 volumes A physicist takes a light-hearted, yet grim, look at doomsday. As Davies speculates about the ultimate destiny of the universe, he conjures up various scenarios concerning nuclear consumption, the big-bang theory, cosmic catastrophe, and, of course, the fate of human beings. 1994. Measure for Measure: A Musical History of Science BR 10193 by Thomas Levenson 3 volumes Account of how scientific thinking has been closely connected to music since the time of the ancient Greek Pythagoras, who discovered a relationship between mathematics, numbers, and sound. Levenson explores the parallel development of certain scientific and musical instruments. 1994. Natural Grace: Dialogues on Creation, Darkness, and the Soul in Spirtuality and Science BR 10879 by Matthew Fox and Rupert Sheldrake 2 volumes A theologian and a scientist explore key spiritual concerns-- including creation, the soul, grace, prayer, and ritual--from their respective points of view. They challenge the mechanistic model of nature, preferring a more flexible approach that draws from various religions, philosophies, and cultural traditions. 1996. Nature's Numbers: The Unreal Reality of Mathematical Imagination BR 10535 by Ian Stewart 2 volumes Describes the beauty of mathematics and explains it as a formal system of thought for working with patterns. Using clear and accessible language and everyday experiences, Stewart writes for the lay person without oversimplifying. Regarding deduction of scientific theories he says, "Mathematics is to nature as Sherlock Holmes is to evidence." 1995. One Man's Vision: The Life of Automotive Pioneer Ralph R. Teetor BR 10592 by Marjorie Teetor Meyer 2 volumes Ralph Teetor's daughter tells how as a young boy in the 1890s, her father lost his sight because of an accident with a knife. She describes how he refused to let his blindness deter him from his growing love for the new automotive engine. Graduating with a college degree in mechanical engineering, Teetor worked in the family business and invented devices such as cruise control. 1995. 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. The Private Science of Louis Pasteur BR 10664 by Gerald L. Geison 4 volumes A scientific biography of Louis Pasteur that draws from previously sealed laboratory workbooks and lecture notes. Gives an overview of his career with a focus on optical isomers and germ theory. Reappraises Pasteur's discovery of rabies and anthrax vaccines in light of flaws in his scientific method and his duplicity in dealing with the public. 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. Reading between the Bones: The Pioneers of Dinosaur Paleontology BR 11477 by Susan Clinton 1 volume Profiles eight pioneers in the study of dinosaurs and explains how scientific knowledge is cumulative. Clinton notes that dinosaurs were unknown until 1824, when Georges Cuvier identified the first dinosaur bone, describing it as belonging to a whale-sized lizard. Now three hundred kinds of dinosaurs are known to vertebrate paleontologists. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. Science versus Pseudoscience BR 10449 by Nathan Aaseng 1 volume The author describes pseudoscience as a doctrine, belief, or fraud that is passed off as a science. He lists ten criteria to help determine if something is a science and measures such things as astrology, extrasensory perception, creation science, and alternative medicine against them. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. Solve Your Child's Math Problems: Quick and Easy Lessons for Parents BR 10179 by Patricia D. Nordstrom 4 volumes Math homework manual for parents of children in grades five through eight. Nordstrom introduces the skills emphasized in the 1990s, refreshes parents' memories by making connections with the math they learned, and teaches skills that may have been forgotten. Each chapter includes sample problems and how-to guides. Also includes a glossary and a collection of charts, tables, and shortcut strategies. 1994. Social Sciences The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life BR 9837 by Richard J. Herrnstein and Charles Murray 10 volumes The authors assert that information and the intellectual ability to use it separate the "haves" from the "have nots" in American society. The authors' stated goal is to convince public policy makers to acknowledge that differences in ability exist, that reliance on prejudicial assumptions is wrong, and that open discussion of class intelligence is vital. Bestseller 1994. Building Basic Skills in Social Studies BR 10357 by Contemporary Books, Incorporated 2 volumes Designed to help readers build social studies knowledge while practicing reading skills. Includes units on economics, geography, political science, history, and behavioral science, as well as a pretest, posttest, and glossary. 1981. The Children of Perestroika: Moscow Teenagers Talk about Their Lives and the Future BR 10842 by Deborah Adelman 3 volumes Interviews conducted in 1989 with eleven Moscow teenagers from various educational and socioeconomic backgrounds. These youths discuss their concerns about the tremendous social, political, and economic upheaval brought on by Gorbachev's sweeping reforms. For senior high and older readers. 1992. The "Children of Perestroika" Come of Age: Young People of Moscow Talk about Life in the New Russia BR 10771 by Deborah Adelman 2 volumes Adelman returns to Moscow in 1993 to reinterview the eleven teens featured in The Children of Perestroika (BR 10842). Now approaching adulthood, these Russian youths discuss their concerns about the huge social and economic changes initiated by Gorbachev in 1985. For senior high and older readers. 1994. Crossing the Moon: A Journey through Infertility BR 10824 by Paulette Bates Alden 2 volumes A writer reflects on her life and tells of the stages she went through to come to terms with her infertility. Alden waited until her late thirties to try to get pregnant, then realized it would not happen naturally and began a long series of medical tests and treatments. 1996. Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence in America BR 10768 by Geoffrey Canada 2 volumes Canada recounts his experiences growing up in the South Bronx and the culture of violence that governed daily survival. He reflects on the increase of inner-city youth violence and discusses programs such as New York's Beacon Schools as a way to help America's troubled youth. Strong language and violence. 1995. 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. Gay Rights BR 11221 by Judith C. Galas 1 volume This history of the modern gay rights movement looks at such topics as the struggle for family rights, discrimination in the workplace, gays in the military, referendums and legislation, and the impact of AIDS. Includes organizations to contact and suggestions for further reading. For junior and senior high readers. 1996. The Good Society: The Humane Agenda BR 10860 by John Kenneth Galbraith 1 volume Contending that big governments arise from the people's need for services, economist Galbraith explores the nature and elements of a "good society" that he finds practically achievable. He posits the essential human needs of personal liberty, basic well-being, social and ethnic equality, and individual opportunity, while offering a liberal blueprint for building a safer and better future. 1996. Hate Groups BR 10785 by Deborah Able 1 volume Examination of hate groups and racism in the United States. Able looks at the history of specific groups, such as the Ku Klux Klan, the White Aryan Resistance, and Identity Christians. She also explores the thorny issue of First Amendment rights and the "freedom to hate." Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. "I Am Who I Am": Speaking Out about Multiracial Identity BR 10681 by Kathlyn Gay 1 volume An overview of the cultural, historical, and political aspects of the American mixed-race experience. Gay examines the role of prejudice and racism in the difficulties faced by children of multiracial heritage, as well as negative media images and stereotypes. Includes a directory of interracial support groups. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. The Journey Out: A Guide for and about Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Teens BR 11284 by Rachel Pollack and Cheryl Schwartz 1 volume The authors give advice to teenagers on various aspects of discovering one's sexuality: dating, myths and stereotypes, religion and spirituality, homophobia and harassment, finding self-acceptance, and coming out to family and friends. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Lost in the System BR 11382 by Charlotte Lopez 2 volumes Lopez, who became Miss Teen USA in 1992, tells of spending her entire childhood in foster care after being taken as a toddler from a mother she describes as mentally unbalanced. Although her sister is adopted by their foster parents, Lopez is seventeen before she is adopted by another couple. Some strong language. 1996. No Time to Say Good-bye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One BR 11066 by Carla Fine 2 volumes Seven years before writing this book, the author learned that her forty-four-year-old husband had killed himself. She relates her experiences in dealing with her anguish, discusses the stories of the people she met in survivor groups, and provides comments from experts. Includes lists of related organizations, resources, and support groups. Some violence. 1997. 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. 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. Saving Our Sons: Raising Black Children in a Turbulent World BR 10762 by Marita Golden 2 volumes An African American mother tells of her ten-year life in America after her divorce in Nigeria. She contrasts her son's relative safety overseas against the perils that beset young black males in America. She depicts actual cases of violence to dramatize her message and provide insights into the issue. Strong language. 1995. Straight Talk about Teenage Suicide BR 10966 by Bernard Frankel and Rachel Kranz 1 volume Explores the "rising epidemic" of teenage suicide from social, family, and personal perspectives. Discusses circumstances and motives that incline young people to consider ending their lives. Offers advice for getting help. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. Terry: My Daughter's Life-and-Death Struggle with Alcoholism BR 10578 by George McGovern 2 volumes A former senator and onetime presidential candidate's anguished story of his daughter's unhappy life and alcohol-related death. He tries to understand and explain her steady, uncontrolled descent into depression and alcoholism, concluding that genetic vulnerability was a key factor. 1996. Two Teenagers in Twenty: Writings by Gay and Lesbian Youth BR 10983 edited by Ann Heron 2 volumes Forty-one essays by gay and lesbian youth ranging in age from twelve to twenty-four. The authors relate their experiences in dealing with their sexuality and the difficulties encountered in "coming out" to family and friends and finding a network of support. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.For senior high and older readers. 1994. The Words of Martin Luther King Jr. BR 10758 selected by Coretta Scott King 1 volume Selections from King's speeches and writing arranged in seven areas of concern: the community of man, racism, civil rights, justice and freedom, faith and religion, nonviolence, and peace. An introduction by Coretta Scott King provides personal and historical background for King's words. Also includes a chronology of his life. 1983. The World Out There: Becoming Part of the Lesbian and Gay Community BR 11372 by Michael Thomas Ford 2 volumes The author presents a young adult's guide to understanding and becoming a part of the gay and lesbian community. Discusses dating, sex, music, information sources, and educational opportunities. Offers portraits of gay subcultures in major American cities. For senior high and older readers. 1996. Sports and Recreation Cub Scout Leader Book BR 10606 by Boy Scouts of America 4 volumes Qualifications and responsibilities for Cub Scout leaders. Describes the Cub Scout program and includes instructions on teaching Cub Scout basics and ideals. 1982. Falling from Grace: Can Pro Basketball Be Saved? BR 11244 by Terry Pluto 3 volumes A scathing look at the National Basketball Association. The author decries the on-court behavior of the NBA's new generation of players and the overall state of the game. Pluto reinforces his remonstrations of the NBA with quotes from basketball luminaries Charles Barkley, Willis Reed, Chuck Daly, and many others. Some violence and some strong language. 1995. Favre: For the Record BR 11298 by Brett Favre 2 volumes A candid and earthy portrait of the Green Bay Packer quarterback who led his team to victory in Super Bowl XXXI. Traces his youth in rural Mississippi, his wild college days, his triumph over an addiction to painkillers, and his laudable NFL career. Strong language. Bestseller 1997. The Guide for Brownie Girl Scout Leaders BR 10676 by Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. 4 volumes The basic Girl-Scouting resource for adult leaders who work with girls ages six to eight. Explains the organization, goals, and program standards of Scouting. Contains a complete edition of the Brownie Girl Scout Handbook, featuring stories and interactive activities. 1993. The Guide for Cadette and Senior Girl Scout Leaders BR 10736 by Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. 1 volume A Girl-Scouting handbook for adult leaders who work with girls between eleven and seventeen years of age. Provides basic information on the Girl Scout organization, its goals and traditions, programs and activities, and the roles and responsibilities of adult leaders. Explores topics of concern to girls at this age level. 1995. The Guide for Daisy Girl Scout Leaders BR 10683 by Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. 2 volumes A Girl-Scouting handbook for adult leaders who work with girls ages five and six. Provides basic information on the foundation of Girl Scouting, its principles, beliefs, goals, membership, and program standards. Offers advice on working with Daisy Girl Scouts, planning meetings and events, and organizing program activities. 1993. The Guide for Junior Girl Scout Leaders BR 10757 by Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. 4 volumes A Girl-Scouting handbook for adult leaders who work with girls ages eight to eleven. Provides basic information on the history, goals, and organization of Girl Scouting. Contains a complete edition of the Junior Girl Scout Handbook, featuring chapters on safety and health, life skills, leadership, and activities. 1994. In the Huddle with--Steve Young BR 11355 by Matt Christopher 1 volume In this biography of Steve Young, quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, the author emphasizes that the athlete had to struggle throughout his career to be number one. Through hard work and determination, Young eventually became the starting quarterback while earning a law degree in the off season. For junior and senior high readers. 1996. The Modern Book of Stretching: Strength and Flexibility at Any Age BR 11297 by Anne Kent Rush 1 volume A preventive healthcare expert presents a series of stretches that range from slow, easy movements to quicker, more demanding ones. Includes both solo and partner stretches and recommends movements to assist in various sports. 1997. The Only Way I Know BR 11217 by Cal Ripken and Mike Bryan 3 volumes Memoir of Cal Ripken, who in 1995 broke Lou Gehrig's record of playing 2,130 consecutive games. His feat established him as a baseball great and earned new acclaim for his team, the Baltimore Orioles. Traces Ripken's baseball life from Little League to the majors, highlighting triumphs and setbacks. Also discusses how the sport has changed over the past fifteen years. Bestseller 1997. The Perfect Vehicle: What It Is about Motorcycles BR 11237 by Melissa Holbrook Pierson 2 volumes Motorcycle enthusiast delivers an exposition on this two-wheel vehicle and its riders. Pierson communicates the thrill of the sport, distinguishing between real and imaginary dangers. She wittily intersperses her personal experiences throughout the account. 1997. Safety-Wise BR 10746 by Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. 2 volumes A guide for adult leaders in establishing sound health and safety standards and practices for Girl-Scouting programs. Sets forth program standards and guidelines, activity checkpoints, and trip-planning tips aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of girls involved in Scouting activities. 1993. Sports, Everyone! Recreation and Sports for the Physically Challenged of All Ages BR 10738 3 volumes Includes directories of clubs, camps, and associations for people with various kinds of disabilities; descriptions of premier recreation and sports programs at American universities; tips on travel and tourism; regional contact listings for wheelchair basketball; and profiles of noteworthy disabled athletes. 1995. Wait till Next Year: A Memoir BR 11289 by Doris Kearns Goodwin 2 volumes A personal history of growing up in suburban New York in the 1950s. A love of baseball permeated the author's childhood and helped her forge a special bond with her father, who taught her at age six to keep a scorebook for the Brooklyn Dodgers and to relate an inning-by-inning account of the game to him at the end of the day. Bestseller 1997. Travel Aftermath: Travels in a Post-War World BR 10843 by Farley Mowat 2 volumes In 1953 a Canadian army veteran of World War II retraces the route of his old regiment through England, France, and Italy. Amid the bucolic tranquillity of the postwar countryside, he recalls the horror and carnage that he witnessed. He marvels at the resilience of the people who have reclaimed their lives. Violence. 1996. Four Seasons North BR 10341 by Billie Wright 3 volumes Wright's journal of her first year above the Arctic Circle in Alaska's Brooks Range, where she and her husband live in a 12-by-12 foot cabin on the edge of a lake. She writes of the majestically beautiful wilderness and its animals, the long summer days and long winter nights, and the feeling of isolation. Wright and her husband develop a new way of looking at life and gain much from lessons learned and attitudes unlearned. 1973. The Place Where Souls Are Born: A Journey into the Southwest BR 10972 by Thomas Keneally 2 volumes An Australian traveler reflects on the history, people, cultures, and landscapes of the vast American Southwest. Considers such points of interest as the traditions of Mormonism, the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos, and the enigmatic Anasazi, a culture that seemed to disappear around the year 1300. 1992. U.S. History Cold War: The American Crusade against World Communism, 1945-1991 BR 11311 by James A. Warren 2 volumes Chronicles the Cold War--America's global struggle against Communism from 1945 to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Portrays the military, diplomatic, economic, and scientific dimensions of the rivalry between the superpowers. Explains the issues and events of the era. For junior and senior high readers. 1996. Cowgirls BR 10916 by Candace Savage 1 volume History of cowgirls of the American and Canadian West from the 1800s to the late twentieth century. These homesteaders, cattle dealers, rodeo performers, and ranch hands were lured westward by free land, independence, and equality. Savage profiles such pioneers as Annie Oakley and Lizzie Williams and film stars Dale Evans and Barbara Stanwyck. 1996. Frederick Douglass: In His Own Words BR 10947 edited by Milton Meltzer 2 volumes Sixty-six speeches and editorials by the renowned nineteenth-century abolitionist. Douglass holds forth on such topics as the myth of the contented slave, the condition of free blacks, the history of the slave trade, and the theory of racial inferiority. Includes profiles of ten of Douglass's contemporaries. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. Historic Speeches of African Americans BR 10539 edited by Warren J. Halliburton 2 volumes Excerpts from noted speeches focus on slavery, emancipation and reconstruction, renewed racial strategies, the civil rights revolution, and assessment after the revolution. Speakers include Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, James Baldwin, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Shirley Chisholm, Angela Davis, and Jesse Jackson. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1993. John Quincy Adams: A Public Life, a Private Life BR 11349 by Paul C. Nagel 5 volumes Based on Adams's diary and correspondence, this biography depicts his family life as well as his political career. Covers his negotiation of the Monroe Doctrine, his successful defense of the Amistad antislavery case before the Supreme Court, and his term as the sixth U.S. president. 1997. Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution BR 11184 by Jack N. Rakove 6 volumes Explores the ideological and political assumptions that underlie the "original meanings" of the Constitution and the resulting ambiguities. Critiques the method that looks solely to the founders' intent for adapting the document to modern circumstances. Examines specific issues, such as federalism and the influence of James Madison. 1996. The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origins of the New Conservatism, and the Transformation of American Politics BR 11223 by Dan T. Carter 7 volumes History of the Alabama governor and conservative leader, whose national political career was cut short by a gunshot in 1972 that left him paralyzed. Carter traces Wallace's role in launching a conservative movement that allowed Republicans to dominate American politics in the 1980s and 1990s. Some strong language. 1995. The Rivals: William Gwin, David Broderick, and the Birth of California BR 10513 by Arthur Quinn 4 volumes Recounts the events in the mid-1800s when two ambitious adversaries rose to power as U.S. senators from California. Reviews the personal and political conflicts that culminated in a duel, which left Broderick dead and Gwin discredited, and presents details of this tragedy using young California's transformation from a remote province to a prosperous state as a backdrop. 1994. Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate over Science and Religion BR 11356 by Edward J. Larson 4 volumes A historical account of the 1925 Scopes "monkey" trial, when the state of Tennessee prosecuted John Scopes for teaching evolution in a public school. The courtroom arguments featured the famous orators William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow debating religion and the state's right to dictate school curriculum. 1997. Uncommon Ground: Archaeology and Early African America, 1650-1800 BR 10141 by Leland Ferguson 2 volumes The author discusses the development of African American archaeology as a new field for unearthing the obscured culture of black slaves. Ferguson focuses on South Carolina with its early black majority and its excavated low country sites to show the complex social structure of the American plantation. He also discusses perceived academic racism as a barrier to the field. 1992. William Cooper's Town: Power and Persuasion on the Frontier of the Early American Republic BR 11205 by Alan Taylor 8 volumes Portrays the life of wealthy land speculator and politician William Cooper, who rose from humble origins to prominence as the founder of Cooperstown, New York. The spectacular rise and later decline of Cooper's fortunes inspired the writings of his author son, James Fenimore Cooper. 1995. Witnessing America: The Library of Congress Book of Firsthand Accounts of Life in America, 1600-1900 BR 10913 edited by Noel Rae 6 volumes Compendium of narratives--taken from letters, diaries, memoirs, court records, pamphlets, and periodicals--documenting three centuries of the American experience. Each chapter addresses a theme: arriving, upbringing, pairing, working, housing, eating, playing, praying, erring, ailing, and departing. Some violence and some strong language. 1996. War Aftermath: The Remnants of War BR 10841 by Donovan Webster 2 volumes Depicts the enduring, harmful remains of twentieth-century wars, including unexploded mines and artillery shells, radioactive soil and water, and bomb-ravaged landscapes. Assesses inventor Alfred Nobel's dynamite and other efficient explosives for their role in amplifying the devastation of modern warfare. 1996. Blood Rites: Origins and History of the Passions of War BR 11264 by Barbara Ehrenreich 3 volumes The author theorizes that the origin of the human propensity for war is linked to the fear that the earliest people had of predators in the wild, rather than an innate aggressiveness. 1997. A Bridge Too Far BR 10974 by Cornelius Ryan 6 volumes Recounts the 1944 battle of Arnhem and the daring Allied airborne assault on Nazi-occupied Holland. The attack, which was intended to capture a crucial bridge and end the war early, resulted in heavy losses and a defeat for the Allies. Companion to The Longest Day (BR 9765). Violence. 1974. The Last Battle BR 10973 by Cornelius Ryan 5 volumes Recounts the last three weeks of the war against Germany in April 1945 from the viewpoint of the Allied and German armies locked in battle and of individual soldiers and civilians who survived the final horrors of the siege and fall of Berlin. Companion to A Bridge Too Far (BR 10974). 1994. The Quiet Heroes of the Southwest Pacific Theater: An Oral History of the Men and Women of CBB and FRUMEL BR 11077 by Sharon A. Maneki 1 volume First hand accounts by communications intelligence practitioners in the Southwest Pacific theater during World War II. Tells how the breaking of enemy codes aided in the timing and planning of Allied campaigns and "shortened the ground war in the Pacific." 1996. Women's Concerns Bone Black: Memories of Girlhood BR 10958 by bell hooks 1 volume Noted African American feminist recalls the pain and alienation of growing up female and black in a poor, rural southern family. Hooks describes attending a newly integrated school and learning society's roles for men and women. She recalls enjoying the literature that inspired her to write. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1996. Cowgirls BR 10916 by Candace Savage 1 volume History of cowgirls of the American and Canadian West from the 1800s to the late twentieth century. These homesteaders, cattle dealers, rodeo performers, and ranch hands were lured westward by free land, independence, and equality. Savage profiles such pioneers as Annie Oakley and Lizzie Williams and film stars Dale Evans and Barbara Stanwyck. 1996. On Our Own Terms: Portraits of Women Business Leaders BR 10672 by Liane Enkelis and Karen Olsen 2 volumes Interviews with fifteen women who lead large corporations and also have a personal life. The women include the principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, the president of two highly successful catalog companies, and the head of one of the world's leading software companies. 1995. Susan B. Anthony Slept Here: A Guide to American Women's Landmarks BR 10286 by Lynn Sherr and Jurate Kazickas 9 volumes Lists two thousand sites that reveal the broad range of contributions made by American women. Arranged by state and city, the citations include a brief history of each woman, place, or achievement. Molly Pitcher fought with bravery in New Jersey. Julia Morgan designed the Hearst Castle. The "Hawaiian riding dress" freed women from riding only sidesaddle. 1976. Women Who Kept the Lights: An Illustrated History of Female Lighthouse Keepers BR 11195 by Mary Louise and J. Candace Clifford 2 volumes Profiles of twenty-eight American women lighthouse keepers who worked on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts as well as the Gulf of Mexico and the Great Lakes. Most were appointed to replace deceased husbands or fathers, and several were commended for heroism for rescuing seamen whose ships had capsized. Includes a number of journal entries. 1993. China Today: How Population Control, Human Rights, Government Repression, Hong Kong, and Democratic Reform Affect Life in China and Will Shape World Events into the New Century BR 10433 by Donald and Constance Shanor 3 volumes The journalism professor and his wife, who lived in China in the 1984-1985 academic year and visited in 1987 and 1993, offer a general report of historical and 1980s events. They rely on academic and official sources and express optimism about China. 1995. Cultures in Conflict: Christians, Muslims, and Jews in the Age of Discovery BR 10962 by Bernard Lewis 1 volume A perspective on the historically eventful year of 1492, when Columbus discovered America and Catholic Spain vanquished Islam and expelled the Jews. Examines the significance of Christian Europe's ascendancy and expansion, as well as the implications for the development of the twentieth-century world. 1995. History of the Peloponnesian War BR 10511 by Thucydides 5 volumes Written in the fifth century B.C. by an Athenian commander, this is a history of the twenty-seven-year conflict between Athens, a democratic state and sea power, and the states of the Peloponnese headed by Sparta, a conservative power with an efficient military force. 1993. Mexico: Biography of Power, a History of Modern Mexico, 1810-1996 BR 11299 by Enrique Krauze 10 volumes Krauze depicts the personalities and lives of Mexico's rulers and leaders to present the history of the country. Among the men he chronicles are Archduke Maximilian, Emiliano Zapata, Francisco Villa, Lazaro Cardenas, Miguel Aleman, and Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. 1997. World History A Night to Remember BR 11461 by Walter Lord 2 volumes A detailed portrayal of what happened aboard the Titanic when it struck an iceberg and began to sink in the North Atlantic on April 14, 1912. Based on the accounts of the survivors, from first-class passengers to steerage and crew. Bestseller 1955. 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. Resurrection: The Struggle for a New Russia BR 11260 by David Remnick 4 volumes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist describes the post-Cold War struggle to establish a new Russian state. He provides close-up portraits and detailed reporting on war-torn Chechnya, the return of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, and the reelection of Boris Yeltsin in 1996. He argues for greater Western involvement in Moscow's haphazard efforts to control corruption and entrench democratic freedoms. 1997. Slaughterhouse: Bosnia and the Failure of the West BR 10989 by David Rieff 3 volumes Depicts persecution and genocide of the Muslims in Bosnia starting in 1992. Decries the acquiescence of Western nations in failing to intervene and the inaction of United Nations peacekeepers who simply enforce the status quo. Strong language and violence. 1995. Snakes and Ladders: Glimpses of India BR 11269 by Gita Mehta 2 volumes Essays depicting the contrasts and disparities in modern Indian society. Describes a land that, during its fifty years of independence, has become a progressive, capitalist nation yet retains its traditional religious and cultural diversity. Touches on politics, religion, art, and other facets of the world's largest democracy. 1997.