Braille Book Review January-February 2019

Volume 88, Number 1

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Overseas Service
American citizens living abroad may enroll and request delivery to foreign addresses by contacting the NLS Overseas Librarian by phone at (202) 707-9261 or by email at [email protected] .

Music scores and instructional materials
NLS music patrons can receive braille and large-print music scores and instructional recordings through the NLS Music Section. To learn more, email [email protected] , call 1-800-424-8567 ext. 2, or visit loc.gov/nls/braille-audio-reading-materials/music-materials/.

About Braille Book Review
Braille Book Review, published in braille, large print, and online, is distributed free to people unable to read regular print. It lists braille titles recently added to the NLS collection. The braille edition also lists NLS audiobooks appearing in Talking Book Topics. The entire collection, with hundreds of thousands of titles, is available at www.loc.gov/nls/. Select Catalog Search to view the collection. Braille Book Review is also available in downloadable braille files from BARD.

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2019
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Contents

In Brief

Books for Adults

Adult Fiction

Adult Nonfiction

Books for Children

Children’s Fiction

Children’s Nonfiction

In Brief

Print/braille books now on BARD

The transcribed braille text of print/braille books produced by NLS since November 2018 now can be downloaded from the NLS Braille and Audio reading Download (BARD) site as BRF files. The images and printed text are not included in the downloadable versions. Physical copies of the complete colored version of print/braille books will continue to be available through your network library.

NLS on the Move: The latest on our new initiatives

In July 2017, NLS launched a newsletter called NLS on the Move to keep the staff in our national network of cooperating libraries updated on the progress of pilot projects and other new initiatives. Selections from this newsletter that may be of interest to NLS patrons are reprinted in Talking Book Topics and Braille Book Review.

From NLS on the Move, originally published October 25, 2018
Projects on the drawing board for FY19

The federal fiscal year began October 1, and it’s going to be a busy one here at NLS. You’ve been hearing a lot in On the Move about several projects that are well under way, such as Duplication on Demand and the braille eReader. We’ve also outlined more than a dozen projects aimed at determining the best approach to enhancing NLS products and services. Here’s a look at what we’re working on.

We are studying the feasibility of using a modified smartphone as the next-generation talking-book player. This includes evaluating smartphones currently on the market, what modifications they would need before they could search the NLS catalog and play talking books, and how difficult they would be for patrons to set up and use.

We are creating a prototype voice user interface (voice UI) for searching the NLS catalog and playing talking books. From this we hope to learn more about the technical requirements of voice UI and what patrons would expect it to do.

In the year ahead, we also will be exploring self-service tools such as a virtual agent on the NLS website or BARD Mobile that would interact with patrons. We will be testing a streaming service that would enable patrons to receive the data from files contained in an NLS book as they listen to it instead of having to download the entire book.

“We’re excited about the potential of each of these ideas,” Director Karen Keninger said. “But first we need to determine if they really will improve our service, assess how patrons will react to them, and, of course, figure out how much they will cost. That’s what we’ll be doing in the year ahead.”

Not all of these ideas may become reality. But we’re always looking for new ways to keep NLS on the move.

NLS planning survey for 2019

NLS has been working with Gallup, the well-known polling and research company, to develop a nationwide survey—which would begin in spring of 2019. Data collected from this survey will guide us as we move forward on a variety of projects to enhance and expand the braille and talking-book program. Stay tuned for more details!

Braille and Large-Print Calendars 2019

Listed below are organizations who sell or distribute braille and/or large-print calendars for 2019. Prices are subject to change and being listed here does not imply endorsement of any particular product.

American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults
1800 Johnson St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9315, ext. 2287
(410) 685-2340 fax
[email protected]
www.actionfund.org External

  • Braille 6 x 6.5-inch calendar. Features one page per month, a personal day page, and a listing of major holidays. Free.

American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
1839 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, KY 40206
1-800-223-1839 toll-free
(502) 899-2284 fax
[email protected]
https://shop.aph.org External

  • Braille Datebook in a two-ring binder. Features tabbed pages of durable plastic and comes with a saddle-shaped stylus, as well as a pamphlet with print and braille tips. Catalog no. 1-07899-19, $89. Twelve tabbed plastic calendar pages. Catalog no. 1-07898-19, contact vendor for price. Filler paper and extra tabs for Braille Datebook. Catalog no. 1-07897-00, $13 for 250 sheets.
  • Large-print (60-point) EZ Track Calendar and appointment book in a three-ring binder. Four days per page, with room for notes. Calendar with binder. Catalog no. 1-07900-19, $71.
  • Large-print EZ Track Calendar inserts only. Catalog no. 1-07901-19, $54.
  • Print/braille (36-point) 8.5 x 11-inch APH InSights Art Calendar. Includes holidays and moon phases. Features the work of artists with visual impairments. Catalog no. 5-18971-19, $8.
  • Print/braille Everyday Activities Calendar in a three-ring binder. Features color dividers between each month and two days per page. Can be used year after year. For children ages three to eight. Catalog no. 1-08121-00, $136.
  • Print/braille Individual Calendar Kit. Contains two brightly colored, embossed, bold-line grid sheets for making your own monthly calendar. Catalog no. 1-18971-00, $18.

The Big Type Company
W136 N5265 Campbell Ct.
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
1-800-933-1711 toll-free
(262) 783-6599 fax
[email protected]
www.bigtypeco.com External

  • Large-print (42-point) monthly desk calendar. Opens to 11 x 17 inches. Includes space for notes or appointments. $15.95.

Braille Works
941-942 Darby Lake St.
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 654-4050
1-800-258-7544 toll-free
(813) 689-8628 fax
[email protected]
https://brailleworks.com External

  • Braille 11 x 17-inch wall calendar with images. Spiral-bound. $17.99.

The Carroll Center for the Blind
770 Centre St.
Newton, MA 02458
1-800-852-3131 toll-free
[email protected]
www.carroll.org/store External

  • Large-print 11.9 x 25-inch monthly calendar. $17.
  • Large-print 17.5 x 22.5-inch wall calendar. $11.

Cleveland Sight Center
Eyedea Shop
1909 E. 101st St.
Cleveland, OH 44106-8696
1-877-776-9563 toll-free
[email protected]
www.eyedeashop.com External

  • Large-print 11 x 17-inch calendar opens to 22 x 17 inches. $10.
  • Large-print 9 x 11-inch date planner opens to 11 x 17 inches. $15.

Florida Reading & Vision Technology
2880 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Ste. 104
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
1-800-981-5119 toll-free
[email protected]
www.floridareading.com External

  • Extra-large large-print monthly calendar. 17 x 22 inches per monthly view. Each day measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches. $14.95.

Heritage for the Blind
2182 Flatbush Ave. 2nd floor
Brooklyn, NY 11234
1-800-236-6283 toll-free
(718) 709-7487-6023 fax
www.hftb.org External

  • Large-print 8.5 x 11-inch weekly calendar. Free.

Independent Living Aids
137 Rano St.
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 332-2970 phone
1-800-537-2118 toll-free
(855) 937-3906 toll-free fax
(716) 873-3632 fax
[email protected]
www.independentliving.com External

  • Large-print 17 x 11-inch spiral-bound twelve-month calendar. Item number 435152, $6.95.
  • Jumbo-print 17 x 22-inch spiral-bound twelve-month calendar. Item number 435153, $7.75.
  • EZ2See Large-Print Weekly/Monthly Planner. 8.5 x 11-inch spiral bound weekly planner with fonts as large as 55-point. $21.95.

The Jewish Heritage for the Blind
1655 East 24th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 338-4999
1-800-995-1888 toll-free
[email protected]
www.jewishheritage.org External

  • Large-print 8.5 x 11-inch weekly wall calendar in English and Hebrew. The calendar reflects the traditional Jewish year, beginning at Rosh Hashanah. Includes weekly candle-lighting times for selected cities. Free.

Learning, Sight & Sound (LS&S)
145 River Rock Dr.
Buffalo, NY 14207
1-800-468-4789 toll-free
(877) 498-1482 fax
[email protected]
www.LSSproducts.com

  • Large-print 11 x 17-inch spiral-bound calendar. Catalog no. 421055, $6.49.
  • Large-print 17 x 22-inch planning calendar. Catalog no. 421056, $7.45.

The Lighthouse of Houston
Attn: Reflections, The Lighthouse Store
3602 W. Dallas St.
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 527-9561
(713) 284-8446 fax
[email protected]
www.houstonlighthouse.org External

  • Large-print (36-point) 11 x 17-inch wall calendar. $5.50.
  • Large-print 18 x 12-inch appointment calendar. $18.

Lutheran Braille Workers
PO Box 5000
Yucaipa, CA 92399
1-800-925-6092 toll-free
[email protected]
www.lbwinc.org External

  • Braille 8.5 x 11-inch scripture calendar. Features a Bible verse and tactile graphic for each month. Also available in a large-print (18-point) 8.5 x 14-inch edition. Free.

MaxiAids
42 Executive Blvd.
Farmingdale, NY 11735
1-800-522-6294 toll-free
(631) 752-0738 TTY
(631) 752-0689 fax
[email protected]
www.maxiaids.com External

  • Large-print (72 point) 8.5 x 11-inch spiral-bound Giant Print Date calendar opens to 11 x 17 inches. Includes pages for notes and appointments. Catalog no. 19050-19, $8.95.
  • Large-print (72 point) 11 x 17-inch spiral-bound Jumbo Print Calendar opens to 22 x 17 inches. Printed in black ink on white paper. Catalog no. 9032003-19, $7.95.
  • Large-print (72 point) 11 x 17-inch Low-Vision Calendar. Catalog no. 19055-19, $6.95.
  • Large-print (72 point) 11 x 17-inch Giant Appointment Calendar opens to 22 in. x 17 inches. Catalog no. 19052-19, $11.95.

Michigan Braille Transcribing Fund
3500 N. Elm Rd.
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 780-5096
(517) 780-5448 fax
[email protected]
http://mi-braille.org External

  • Print/braille 4.5 x 6-inch spiral-bound calendar. Includes a separate listing of major holidays. Free.

National Federation of the Blind
Independence Market
200 E. Wells St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314, ext. 2216
(410) 685-2340 fax
[email protected]
www.nfb.org/independence-market External

  • Braille 6.5 x 6.5-inch spiral-bound calendar. Features one page per month and a listing of major holidays. Catalog no. BBC19B, free.
  • Large-print 8.5 x 11-inch spiral-bound calendar with inside pockets. Features two-page calendar view with two-inch blocks for each day of the month, a monthly notes page, and a three-month calendar overview. Catalog no. AIL02C, $10.
  • Easy2See large-print appointment planner. Spiral-bound organizer, measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Monthly views and weekly spreads with weekday cells measuring 3.25 x 8 inches; font is at least 40 point; dark-bordered writing areas are unlined inside. Catalog no. AIL42P19, $20.

Sight Connection Store
929 N. 130th St., Ste. 3
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 525-5556 v/TDD
1-800-458-4888 toll-free
(206) 525-0422 fax
[email protected]
www.sightconnection.com External

  • Large-print (36-point) calendar with 58 two-page weekly spreads that include space for writing, plus 12 monthly pages. Starts December 5, 2018, and ends January 14, 2020. Major holidays noted. Spiral bound. Item no. 433-19, $21.50.
  • Lifetime Magnetic Braille Calendar holds the days and months of the year on one-inch tiles. Tiles are in braille and print with raised tactile numbers and letters. Includes extra tiles. Item no. 809, $33.75.
  • Large-print spiral-bound desk calendar with 3/8-inch numbers in two-inch squares. Each month includes a page for notes. Comes with folder pockets in front and back. Item no. 434-19, $10.
  • Large-print (72-point) spiral-bound wall calendar. Opens to 17 x 22 inches and has room for notes on each date. Major holidays noted. Item no. 437-19, $10.50.

Sioux Links Publishing
Attn: Customer Service
705 Eagle Run
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
1-888-201-5640 toll-free
(605) 428-5110 fax
[email protected]

  • Large-print 11.5 x 17.5-inch monthly wall calendar. Opens to 23 x 17 inches. $20.

Newsstand

The following announcements may be of interest to readers. The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped reserves the right to publish announcements selectively, as space permits. The items mentioned, however, are not part of the NLS program, and their listings do not imply endorsement or support. Prices and details about listed items were correct at the time of compilation but are subject to change.

2019 Medicare and You handbook available in accessible formats

Patrons interested in receiving a free Medicare and You handbook, which describes Medicare rights and benefits and provides details about health and drug plans, may request it in audio CD, braille, or large print from the Department of Health and Human Services. To receive your handbook, call 1-800-633-4227 toll-free or visit Medicare and You handbook External for downloadable versions.

Accessible PDFs of 2018 tax documents now available

The IRS has released accessible PDF versions of 2018 tax documents on its website at IRS Accessible PDFs of 2018 tax documents External. Downloadable braille and large-print documents are still being developed. Please watch the main NLS website, at www.loc.gov/nls External, for updates on when other accessible-format tax documents become available from the IRS.

Aira app now free to use in Walgreens

Aira, an app that connects blind and low-vision users with remote sighted assistance to help them navigate and interpret their environment, is now free to use in all Walgreens pharmacy stores. Patrons interested in using it may download the app from aira.io/app and sign up as a Guest. For more information, visit aira.io/faq External.

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Books for Adults

The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, complete the order form and return it to your braille-lending library.

Registered users can also immediately download all titles and magazines from the NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) service at http://nlsbard.loc.gov/. The free BARD Mobile app is available from the App Store for reading braille books on a personal iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. To learn more about the collection or to sign up for BARD, contact your local cooperating library. Regional library telephone numbers and email addresses are listed on the last pages of this magazine.

Books within the headings Adult Fiction and Adult Nonfiction are listed alphabetically by subject category, author last name, and title. For example the title War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy would be listed in Adult Fiction under the Classics subject category and by the last name Tolstoy.

Note: A notice may appear immediately following the book description to indicate occurrences of violence, strong language, or descriptions of sex. The word “some” before any of these terms indicates an occasional or infrequent occurrence, as in “some strong language.”

Adult Fiction

Adventure

Warbringer: Wonder Woman BR22099
by Leigh Bardugo
5 volumes
Diana, princess of the Amazons, breaks Amazon law when she rescues Alia Keralis, a direct descendant of the infamous Helen of Troy. Together, Diana and Alia face an army of enemies, both mortal and divine. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2017.

Damselfly BR22313
by Chandra Prasad
3 volumes
When the Drake Rosemont Academy fencing team’s Tokyo-bound plane crashes on a jungle-choked island, the teens hope for rescue but will need to use all their ingenuity to survive the deadly jungle. Violence and strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2018.

Blood and Sand BR22247
by C.V. Wyk
4 volumes
Forced into slavery after her people are slaughtered, Thracian Princess Attia is given to gladiator Xanthus, the Champion of Rome. The two form a rebellious bond, and the legend of Spartacus rises. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 2017.

Family

It’s Not like It’s a Secret BR22264
by Misa Sugiura
4 volumes
When sixteen-year-old Sana Kiyohara moves from Wisconsin to California because of her father’s job, she suspects her dad is cheating on her traditional Japanese mother. However, Sana is keeping her own secrets and falls for a beautiful and smart classmate. Strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2017.

Fantasy

Children of Blood and Bone BR22258
by Tomi Adeyemi
6 volumes
Seventeen-year-old Zélie, her older brother Tzain, and rogue princess Amari fight to restore magic and maji to the land, but they are ruthlessly pursued by the crown prince, who believes the return of magic will mean the end of his monarchy. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2018.

In Calabria BR22066
by Peter S. Beagle
2 volumes
Southern Italy. Misanthropic farmer Claudio Bianchi has little company besides his animals and his poetry. When a pregnant unicorn appears on his farm, Claudio becomes determined to protect her—changing his life forever. By the author of The Last Unicorn (BR10311). Some strong language. 2017.

A Court of Frost and Starlight BR22275
by Sarah J. Maas
3 volumes
As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, she relishes the time she can spend with Rhys and others whom she holds dear. Sequel to A Court of Wings and Ruin (BR22102). Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2018.

Tower of Dawn: A Throne of Glass Novel BR22184
by Sarah J. Maas
8 volumes
Chaol and Nesryn visit Antica, hoping the legendary healers of the Torre Cesme can enable Chaol to walk again. They hope as well to persuade the rulers to ally with them to save Erilea. Sequel to Empire of Storms (BR22133). For senior high and older readers. 2017.

A Dance with Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 5 BR21138
by George R.R. Martin
16 volumes
The lords of the Seven Kingdoms continue to scheme and fight, leaving the land vulnerable. Meanwhile, Daenerys Targaryen’s efforts to rule Meereen peacefully are beset by internal and external threats. Sequel to A Feast for Crows (BR21137). Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2011.

Feet of Clay: A Novel of Discworld BR22242
by Terry Pratchett
5 volumes
Ankh-Morpork is being stalked by a murderer. Even Commander Samuel Vimes of the City Guard has been attacked. Aided by dwarf Corporal Cheery Littlebottom, Vimes hopes to find the assassin—but he uncovers information he would have preferred not knowing. Some strong language. 1996.

General

Marlena BR22243
by Julie Buntin
3 volumes
Cat remembers a friend she met at the age of fifteen who changed her life. Growing up in rural Michigan, Cat was lonely until she met wild, pill-popping Marlena and went a little wild with her. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2017.

Red Clocks BR22215
by Leni Zumas
4 volumes
In a small Oregon fishing town in a near-future America, five women navigate new barriers surrounding sexual and reproductive rights. They face single motherhood, crumbling marriages, teenage pregnancy, and modern-day witch hunts. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2018.

Historical Fiction

Slave Old Man BR22278
by Patrick Chamoiseau
2 volumes
Nearing the end of his life, an old man escapes slavery on Martinique by disappearing into a rainforest, where he is confronted by those who went before him. The world is reshaped around him. Originally published in French and Creole in 1997. Some violence. 2018.

The Librarian of Auschwitz BR22303
by Antonio Iturbe
5 volumes
When a Jewish leader asks fourteen-year-old Dita to risk her life and take charge of the eight precious books the prisoners at Auschwitz have managed to sneak past the Nazi guards, she agrees. Originally published in Spanish in 2012. Violence. For senior high and older readers. 2017.

Blood Water Paint BR22327
by Joy McCullough
3 volumes
A novel in verse. Artemisia Gentileschi, an extraordinary artist in Rome during the 1600s, is raped. When the trial and torture begins, Artemisia is buoyed by her mother’s stories of strong women of the Bible. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2018.

Human Relationships

And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer BR22365
by Fredrik Backman
1 volume
Noah and his grandfather sit together every day on a bench in a square, telling jokes and discussing their shared love of mathematics, as Grandpa’s memories begin to fade. Originally published in Swedish in 2015. 2016.

How to Walk Away BR22306
by Katherine Center
4 volumes
Margaret Jacobsen is in a plane crash with her boyfriend which leaves her paralyzed. In the aftermath, she reevaluates her relationships, reconnecting with the sister she hasn’t seen in years and bonding with Ian, the tough physical therapist who won’t let her give in to self-pity. Some strong language. 2018.

Outside Myself BR22284
by Kristen Witucki
3 volumes
When Tallie, a girl struggling to adjust to her blindness, calls Adult Reader Services at a library for the blind, she connects with Benjamin, an older man working in customer service. The two bond over the phone and develop a special relationship. Strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2018.

Mystery and Detective

Margaret Truman’s Allied in Danger: A Capital Crimes Novel BR22233
by Donald Bain
4 volumes
David Portland, a member of the security detail for the British Embassy, is determined to find out who killed his son in Nigeria. When Portland’s friend Robert Brixton is told to investigate a fraudulent Nigerian charity, the cases converge. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2018.

Below Zero BR22267
by C.J. Box
4 volumes
Wyoming. Game warden Joe Pickett’s daughter receives text messages from someone claiming to be Joe’s foster child April, believed killed in a botched raid six years ago. Hoping April might still be alive, Joe sets out to find her—but encounters a murderous environmentalist. Some violence and some strong language. 2009.

Breaking Point BR22289
by C.J. Box
4 volumes
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett is stunned to learn that Butch Roberson, the father of his daughter’s best friend, is accused of killing two EPA employees. The victims had ordered Butch to stop building on his land. As Joe tracks Butch, new complications emerge. Strong language and some violence. 2013.

Cold Wind BR22280
by C.J. Box
5 volumes
When wealthy rancher Earl Alden’s body is found tied to a turbine on his new wind farm, his wife, Missy, is accused of murder. Game warden Joe Pickett promises his wife, Missy’s daughter, that he will unofficially investigate the death—despite his dislike for Missy. Strong language and some violence. 2011.

The Disappeared: A Joe Pickett Novel BR22308
by C.J. Box
4 volumes
A prominent female British executive never returned from a high-end Wyoming guest ranch, and the British Embassy is pressing hard. Joe Pickett takes on the delicate job of investigating. Meanwhile, his friend Nate Romanowski asks him to intervene with the feds on behalf of falconers. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2018.

Endangered: A Joe Pickett Novel BR22270
by C.J. Box
4 volumes
When Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett’s adopted daughter April is found severely battered and unconscious in a ditch, he immediately suspects Dallas Cates—April’s rodeo-cowboy boyfriend. As April’s condition remains critical, Mrs. Cates begins an intense campaign to protect her son. Violence and some strong language. 2015.

Force of Nature BR22293
by C.J. Box
4 volumes
John Nemecek, the former Special Forces mentor of falconer Nate Romanowski, now has reason to want Nate dead. Nate is skilled at living off the grid but knows Nemecek will target his friends, including Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett and his family. Violence and strong language. 2012.

Free Fire BR22263
by C.J. Box
5 volumes
Lawyer Clay McCann confesses to slaughtering four campers in a remote section of Yellowstone National Park but walks free on a jurisdiction technicality. Facing public outrage, the Wyoming governor reinstates recently fired game warden Joe Pickett to investigate the motives behind the murders. Strong language and some violence. 2007.

In Plain Sight BR22238
by C.J. Box
3 volumes
Wyoming ranch owner Opal Scarlett vanishes, leaving her grown sons to fight over her estate. Once involved, game warden Joe Pickett becomes a victim of threatening pranks that he believes are related not to Opal’s disappearance but rather to a vengeful killer from his past. Strong language and some violence. 2006.

Nowhere to Run BR22274
by C.J. Box
4 volumes
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett has one last patrol of his remote post before relocating back home. While checking on hunters’ claims of strange goings-on, Pickett encounters twin brothers in the mountains who are poaching—and have no intention of letting Pickett stop them. Violence and strong language. 2010.

Off the Grid BR22269
by C.J. Box
4 volumes
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett’s friend Nate Romanowski has been living off the grid to avoid arrest. Now federal agents have tracked him down to make a deal: charges will be dropped if he shuts down a domestic terror cell in the Red Desert. Strong language and some violence. 2016.

Out of Range BR22260
by C.J. Box
4 volumes
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett is temporarily reassigned to ritzy Jackson Hole after colleague Will Jensen’s apparent suicide. Though assailed by special-interest groups, Pickett steers clear of politics until further investigation casts suspicion on Jensen’s death and doubt on Pickett’s own safety. Violence and strong language. 2005.

Stone Cold BR22292
by C.J. Box
4 volumes
Under the governor’s orders, game warden Joe Pickett travels to another Wyoming county to help the feds shut down wealthy Wolfgang Templeton, whom they suspect is conducting a high-end murder-for-hire operation. Joe doesn’t realize that his estranged friend is involved—as is Joe’s mother-in-law. Violence and strong language. 2014.

Vicious Circle: A Joe Pickett Novel BR22294
by C.J. Box
4 volumes
When former rodeo star Dallas Cates is released from prison, he returns to town with three associates. He has a plan to get back at game warden Joe Pickett and his family for the role they played in the Cates family downfall. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2017.

The Guise of Another BR22320
by Allen Eskens
3 volumes
Minnesota narcotics detective Alexander Rupert has been transferred to the fraud unit until he’s cleared of corruption charges. He latches on to a case involving young, wealthy James Putnam, who—after being killed in a car crash—is discovered to be someone else altogether. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 2015.

Fallout: A V.I. Warshawski Novel BR22236
by Sara Paretsky
6 volumes
When aspiring young filmmaker August Veriden goes missing after a break-in at the gym where he worked, his cousin asks V.I. to find him. Tracking August to aging actress Emerald Ferring leads V.I. to a Kansas military base and a decades-old mystery. Some violence and some strong language. 2017.

Nothing Gold Can Stay: A Liam Campbell Mystery BR22232
by Dana Stabenow
4 volumes
Alaska state trooper Liam Campbell’s pilot girlfriend, Wy, discovers a body while delivering mail. Then a prospector is murdered, and his wife goes missing. Authorities find links to previous unsolved disappearances of women and an undetected serial killer. Some violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2000.

To Die but Once: A Maisie Dobbs Novel BR22287
by Jacqueline Winspear
5 volumes
Spring 1940. Little has happened since Britain declared war against Germany. Widowed psychologist and investigator Maisie Dobbs is asked to locate a missing young apprentice craftsman working on a secret government contract. Then a young man whom Maisie knows well appears to have embarked on a dangerous adventure. Bestseller. 2018.

Occult and Horror

The Best of Richard Matheson BR22212
by Richard Matheson
5 volumes
A collection of thirty-three short stories from the author of I Am Legend (BR19204), written between 1950 and 2008. One famous tale is “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet,” about an airline passenger who is the sole witness to a monster attacking the plane. Some violence. 2017.

Religious Themes

A Place at Our Table BR22251
by Amy Clipston
4 volumes
Amish farmer and volunteer firefighter Jamie Riehl met Kayla Dienner when there was a fire at her family’s barn. The two share an attraction, but Kayla is unhappy that Jamie is encouraging Kayla’s younger brother’s ambitions to be a firefighter—a life that scares her. 2017.

To Be Where You Are BR22093
by Jan Karon
6 volumes
Mitford’s Episcopal priest Tim Kavanagh is trying to come to terms with his retirement and to find ways to stay involved in the lives of his parishioners. Meanwhile, newlyweds Dooley and Lace face a financial crisis. Sequel to Come Rain or Come Shine (BR21248). 2017.

Romance

The Family Gathering BR22285
by Robyn Carr
4 volumes
Dakota Jones hasn’t been back to Colorado in years, because he doesn’t want to deal with his family. But after being discharged from the army, he decides to go home. He reconnects with his adult siblings, and finds new romance with local bartender Sidney. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2018.

Shelter Mountain BR22282
by Robyn Carr
5 volumes
John “Preacher” Middleton, marine-turned-cook at Jack Sheridan’s Virgin River tavern, assists a battered woman and her son. On the run from her abusive spouse, Paige remains in town to work and gradually falls in love with Preacher—but her husband finds them. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2007.

A Hope Divided BR22253
by Alyssa Cole
4 volumes
Marlie Lynch, freeborn daughter of a former slave, helps the Union during the Civil War by using her herbal skills and even hiding escaped prisoner Ewan McCall. When her home is claimed by the Confederate Home Guard, she and Ewan flee together. Some violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2017.

Romancing Mister Bridgerton BR22121
by Julia Quinn
5 volumes
All of London wants to know the identity of mysterious columnist Lady Whistledown, including Colin Bridgerton, a frequent subject of her columns. Returning from abroad, Colin finds himself attracted to Penelope Featherington, a girl he never gave much thought to before. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002.

Science Fiction

Nyxia BR22279
by Scott Reintgen
4 volumes
Emmett accepts an interstellar space contract with Babel Communications, but he learns en route that, to win the promised fortune, he and nine other recruits face a brutal competition, putting their very humanity at risk while on a new planet. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2017.

Amatka BR22256
by Karin Tidbeck
3 volumes
Vanja leaves her home city for a research assignment in the wintry colony of Amatka. While there, Vanja stumbles across a government cover-up and begins to investigate. She dreams of breaking free, but her individualism may threaten the very fabric of reality. Originally published in Swedish in 2012. Some strong language. 2017.

Suspense

The Fallen BR22299
by Ace Atkins
4 volumes
Bank robbers hit a new bank almost every week with skill and precision. Mississippi sheriff Quinn Colson finds himself admiring their skill—and wondering if they could be ex-Army Rangers like himself. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2017.

Dead Woman Walking BR22084
by Sharon Bolton
4 volumes
In the Scottish border hills, a man commits murder. Shortly after, a hot air balloon crashes out of the sky with one survivor. She saw the killer’s face, but he also saw hers. And he won’t rest until he’s eliminated the only witness. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2017.

Force of Nature BR22223
by Jane Harper
4 volumes
While five colleagues are on a corporate retreat in the Australian wilderness, one of the women disappears. Her companions each tell a slightly different story about what happened. Federal Police Agent Aaron Falk joins the search; the woman had been secretly helping him expose the company. Strong language. 2017.

Midnight Sun BR22329
by Jo Nesbø
2 volumes
Renegade hitman Ulf goes to ground far above the Arctic Circle. He’s looking for a place where he won’t be found by Oslo’s most notorious drug lord, the Fisherman. Ulf was the Fisherman’s fixer—until he betrayed him. Translated from the Norwegian. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 2015.

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Adult Nonfiction

Biography

Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo” BR22307
by Zora Neale Hurston
2 volumes
Author of Their Eyes Were Watching God (BR16074) recounts the story of Oluale Kossola, who became known as Cudjo Lewis—one of the last survivors of the Atlantic slave trade—as told to her in his unique dialect when she interviewed him from 1927 to 1931. Some violence. Bestseller. 2018.

Zami: A New Spelling of My Name BR22297
by Audre Lorde
4 volumes
Reflects on growing up in 1930s Harlem and coming of age in the 1950s as the daughter of immigrants and as a black lesbian. This “biomythography” uses fictional elements to highlight feelings of being an outsider and discovering the outlet of writing. Some descriptions of sex. 1982.

Chasing King’s Killer: The Hunt for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Assassin BR22191
by James L. Swanson
4 volumes
Recounts the rise of Baptist minister and civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–1968), the events that led up to his murder, the hunt for assassin James Earl Ray, and the aftermath. Some violence and some strong language. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2018.

Blindness and Physical Disabilities

Have Dog, Will Travel: A Poet’s Journey BR22283
by Stephen Kuusisto
2 volumes
Poet and author of memoir Eavesdropping (BR16912) recounts stories of his life with his dog Corky. Explains that although he had been legally blind since birth, Corky was his first guide dog. Describes the changes Corky made on the way he interacted with the world. Some strong language. 2018.

Beep: Inside the Unseen World of Baseball for the Blind BR22265
by David Wanczyk
4 volumes
Examines beep baseball, a version of the sport played by the blind, in which the rules have been tweaked and the equipment made audible. The sportswriter travels the world to follow the sport, interviewing players and coaches, while describing the action during the Beep Baseball World Series. Some strong language. 2018.

Government and Politics

Minority Leader: How to Lead from the Outside and Make Real Change BR22268
by Stacey Abrams
3 volumes
Lawyer, romance novelist, and house minority leader for the Georgia General Assembly presents strategies for those on the fringes of power structures—particularly African American women—to achieve and hold power in order to effect change. Topics include fear and otherness, money matters, mentors, and work-life balance. 2018.

Fascism: A Warning BR22295
by Madeleine Albright
4 volumes
Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton examines the rise of fascism through the twentieth century and into the twenty-first century. Compares world leaders like Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un to fascist leaders of the 1920s and 1930s. Bestseller. 2018.

The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations BR22304
by John McCain and Mark Salter
6 volumes
Arizona senator and Vietnam POW reflects on his political life and the prospects facing him as he battles brain cancer. Includes reminiscences of working with and against the liberal senator Ted Kennedy, his work for peace in the Middle East, and his run for president against Barack Obama in 2008. Bestseller. 2018.

Six Encounters with Lincoln: A President Confronts Democracy and Its Demons BR21999
by Elizabeth Brown Pryor
11 volume
Examines six encounters between Abraham Lincoln and his constituents. Argues they collectively reveal his character and opinions and demonstrate the difficulties he faced. Explores the trouble Lincoln sometimes experienced in communicating, his conflict regarding emancipation, and his fondness for using storytelling. 2017.

Humor

Calypso BR22314
by David Sedaris
2 volumes
Autobiographical essays from the author of Me Talk Pretty One Day (BR20805) that use humor to cover topics ranging from prosaic to whimsical to tragic. In “Now We are Five” Sedaris tackles the topic of his sister’s suicide. Strong language. 2018.

Inspiration

Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning BR22271
by Leslie Odom
2 volumes
Describes the years of hard work Leslie Odom, Jr. put in as a performer before his Tony Award-winning performance as Aaron Burr in the phenomenon Broadway musical Hamilton. Uses anecdotes from his life to encourage others to pursue their dreams. For senior high and older readers. 2018.

Medicine and Health

How to Survive a Plague: The Story of How Activists and Scientists Tamed AIDS BR22152
by David France
12 volumes
History of the successful battle to halt the AIDS epidemic, from the creator of the documentary How to Survive a Plague. Explores the grassroots movement of activists who helped develop the drugs that turned HIV from a mostly fatal infection to a manageable disease. Some strong language. 2016.

Snooze: The Lost Art of Sleep BR22255
by Michael McGirr
3 volumes
Essayist explores sleep in its many forms, along with its antithesis, insomnia. Discusses his own experiences as the father of newborn twins and a one-year-old; sleep habits of such luminaries as Homer, William Shakespeare, and Florence Nightingale; and the impact of modern technology on sleep habits. 2017.

Nature and the Environment

Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel BR21940
by Carl Safina
7 volumes
Ecologist examines the boundary between humans and animals, using field observations and laboratory research into brain activity. Highlights elephants in Amboseli National Park in Kenya, wolves in Yellowstone National Park, and killer whales off the Pacific Northwest coast. 2015.

Poetry

Some Say BR22345
by Maureen N. McLane
1 volume
A collection of poems exploring mental landscapes. Topics include: death, sex, technology, politics, and nature. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2017.

Wade in the Water: Poems BR22310
by Tracy K. Smith
1 volume
Through thirty-two poems, United States poet laureate examines historical and contemporary experiences of refugees, former slaves, African Americans, and the poor in America, using personal and political perspectives. The title poem recounts an experience with the Geechee Gullah Ring Shouters. 2018.

Brown: Poems BR22300
by Kevin Young
2 volumes
Collection of poetry exploring the experiences of being black and brown in America. Ruminating on the shifting exchange between personal experience and greater cultural expression, one segment, titled “Night Train,” examines the impact of various musicians—from Lead Belly to James Brown—and styles. Strong language. 2018.

Psychology and Self-Help

Happiness Is a Choice You Make: Lessons from a Year among the Oldest Old BR22290
by John Leland
3 volumes
New York Times journalist examines what life is like for the very old. Interviews six men and women, all over the age of eighty-five, who share the importance of focusing on enjoying all one still can do, rather than mourning things now out of reach. 2018.

Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation BR22338
by Bob Roth
2 volumes
Transcendental meditation instructor explains how the practice can help reduce stress, increase productivity, improve health, and bring happiness in just twenty minutes twice a day. Explains techniques and shares his experience of teaching others. 2018.

Religion

Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People BR22319
by Bob Goff
2 volumes
Lawyer and nonprofit founder shares his secrets for living without fear, constraint, and worry by giving away love as if it were in unlimited supply. Includes lessons learned throughout his life, and discusses what it means to love without inhibition, insecurity, or restriction. Bestseller. 2018.

The Wisdom of the Tao: Ancient Stories That Delight, Inform, and Inspire BR22272
selected by Deng Ming-Dao
2 volumes
Collection of 144 ancient Chinese stories highlighting wisdom espoused by Taoism, combining spirituality, philosophy, cosmology, governance, the human condition, life, death, and continuity. Presents lessons in contentment, kindness, independence, understanding, and gratitude. 2018.

Social Sciences

Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America BR22241
by Mary Otto
5 volumes
Examines America’s struggles with oral disease and the ways in which tooth decay tends to intersect with lower job prospects, poor academic achievement, impaired social mobility, and more. Includes tooth-related stories from across American history, as well as a discussion of the practice of dentistry itself. 2017.

U.S. History

Nine Lives: Mystery, Magic, Death, and Life in New Orleans BR22113
by Dan Baum
5 volumes
Examines life in New Orleans, Louisiana, through the lives of nine individuals. Covers the period of time between Hurricane Betsy in 1965 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and explores how these storms affected the city. 2009.

War

Boots on the Ground: America’s War in Vietnam BR22298
by Elizabeth Partridge
3 volumes
In March 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson sent troops into Vietnam to fight in a conflict that would last seventeen years. The author explores the Vietnam War from many different perspectives, including American soldiers, a nurse, and a Vietnamese refugee. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2018.

World History

Beyond the Northlands: Viking Voyages and the Old Norse Sagas BR21865
by Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough
6 volumes
Examines the world of the Vikings through the stories that they told about themselves in their sagas, which went far beyond historical facts. Also explores archaeological finds, rune stones, medieval maps, manuscripts, and texts from around the world. 2016.

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Books for Children

The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, complete the order form and return it to your braille-lending library.

Books and magazines are also available for immediate download from the NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) site at https://nlsbard.loc.gov. To order books or sign up for BARD service contact your local cooperating library. Regional library telephone numbers and email addresses are listed on the last pages of this magazine.

These books are listed alphabetically within the headings Children’s Fiction and Children’s Nonfiction by subject category, author last name, and title. For example, the title Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown would be listed in Children’s Fiction under the Classics subject category and by the last name Brown.

Children’s Fiction

Adventure

Roxie and the Hooligans at Buzzard’s Roost BR22302
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
1 volume
The hooligans sneak along when Roxie Warbler goes on a beach vacation with her beloved Uncle Dangerfoot, and soon they uncover the secret invention he has been hiding from his nemesis, Alfred Applejack. For grades 2–4. 2018.

Black Panther: The Young Prince BR22266
by Ronald L. Smith
2 volumes
Twelve-year-old T’Challa, the young prince and future Black Panther of Wakanda, is sent with his best friend, M’Baku, to school in America. When strange things begin happening around school, T’Challa sets out to uncover the source. For grades 4–7 and older readers. 2018.

Animals and Wildlife

Big Cat, Little Cat BR22042
by Elisha Cooper
1 volume
A big cat welcomes a little cat into its home and introduces the newcomer to the daily rituals of being a cat. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool–grade 2. 2017.

The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet! BR22039
by Carmen Agra Deedy
1 volume
The mayor of the noisy village of La Paz institutes new laws forbidding all singing, but a brave little rooster decides he must sing, regardless of the punishment. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K–3. 2017.

Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes BR22044
by Eric Litwin
1 volume
Pete the Cat wears his new white shoes while walking down the street. As he steps into piles of strawberries, blueberries, and other messes—and the color of his footwear changes—he keeps on moving and singing to himself without being bothered. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool–grade 2. 2008.

Pigeon Series, Books 1–6 BR22252
by Mo Willems
2 volumes
Six humorous adventures, written between 2003 and 2014, featuring a silly little pigeon. Includes Don’t Let Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!, The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!, The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!, The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?, and more. For preschool–grade 2. 2014.

Family

The Penderwicks at Last BR22291
by Jeanne Birdsall
3 volumes
The Penderwick family will all be returning to Arundel this summer for a good old-fashioned Penderwick wedding. Sequel to The Penderwicks in Spring (BR21318). For grades 4–7. 2018.

Al Capone Throws Me a Curve BR22326
by Gennifer Choldenko
2 volumes
Moose has his hands full over the summer before starting high school. He hopes to play baseball, but he also has to watch his autistic sister, Natalie, and the warden’s danger-loving daughter, Piper. Sequel to Al Capone Does My Homework (BR20260). For grades 6–9. 2018.

All the Way to Havana BR22038
by Margarita Engle
1 volume
A boy helps his father keep their very old car running as they make a trip to Havana for his newborn cousin’s zero-year birthday. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool–grade 2. 2017.

Forever or a Day BR22047
by Sarah Jacoby
1 volume
The narrator muses on the nature and trickiness of time, especially the way it often passes far too quickly, robbing a parent of the minutes and hours spent with their child. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool–grade 2. 2018.

Friendship

A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo BR22045
by Marlon Bundo and Jill Twiss
1 volume
When Marlon Bundo, a very lonely bunny who lives in a stuffy old house, meets another boy bunny, Wesley, his life changes for the better. A stink bug tries to disrupt their happiness, but all the animals in the garden have a different plan. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K–3. 2018.

Growing Up

Mae among the Stars BR22040
by Roda Ahmed
1 volume
When young Mae dreams of her future, she sees herself as an astronaut looking down on Earth. Encouraged by her loving parents, Mae pursues her goal. Inspired by the life of Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool–grade 2. 2018.

Historical Fiction

Counting Sheep: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet BR22331
by Jacqueline Kelly
1 volume
In rural Texas in 1901, Callie nurses a butterfly with a broken wing and delivers a baby lamb, despite her mother’s disapproval of Callie’s unladylike behavior. Sequel to Skunked! (BR22210). For grades 2–4. 2017.

Ghost Boys BR22276
by Jewell Parker Rhodes
2 volumes
While playing with a toy gun, twelve-year-old Jerome is shot by a white police officer. He observes the aftermath of his death and meets the ghosts of other fallen black boys, including historical figure Emmett Till. Some violence. For grades 5–8. 2018.

Mystery and Detective

The House with a Clock in Its Walls BR22277
by John Bellairs
2 volumes
Ten-year-old orphaned Lewis, his warlock uncle Jonathan, and a neighboring witch search Jonathan’s house to find a hidden clock that is programmed to end the world. For grades 5–8. 1973.

Charlie and Frog BR22315
by Karen Kane
2 volumes
While staying with his TV-obsessed grandparents in Castle-on-the-Hudson, Charlie stumbles upon a mystery his first day at the library. Charlie must learn more than his fingerspelling to keep up with Frog, a Deaf girl who wants to help solve it. For grades 3–6. 2018.

Sports and Recreation

Patina: Track, Book 2 BR22296
by Jason Reynolds
2 volumes
As a newbie to the elite track team the Defenders, Patina Jones must learn to rely on her family and teammates as she tries to outrun her anger and personal demons. For grades 5–8. 2017.

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Children’s Nonfiction

Animals and Wildlife

Strange Life Cycles, Books 1–6 BR22366
by Greg Roza and others
2 volumes
Collection of six books describing the unusual life cycles of different creatures. Begins with The Bizarre Life Cycle of a Cicada and also includes books about kangaroos, cuckoos, salmon, mayflies, and octopuses. For grades 2–4. 2013.

Biography

Library on Wheels: Mary Lemist Titcomb and America’s First Bookmobile BR22333
by Sharlee Glenn
1 volume
Recounts the life of head librarian Mary Lemist Titcomb (1852–1932), whose determination to provide library access to all Washington County, Maryland, residents led to her revolutionary plans to establish book deposits, a children’s room, and a horse-drawn book wagon. Titcomb created America’s first traveling library. For grades 3–6. 2018.

Cooking

Plant, Cook, Eat! A Children’s Cookbook BR22281
by Joe Archer and Caroline Craig
1 volume
A garden-to-kitchen cookbook that is part lesson in gardening and part collection of healthy, delicious, kid-friendly recipes. For grades 3–6 and older readers. 2016.

History

Facing Frederick: The Life of Frederick Douglass, a Monumental American Man BR22286
by Tonya Bolden
2 volumes
Chronicles the life of Frederick Douglass (1818–1895). Discusses his shortcomings and low points in his life as well as his victories. The author describes this relentless warrior as a speaker and a once-enslaved abolitionist, but most importantly, as a human being. For grades 6–9. 2017.

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Braille Magazines

The following is a list of braille magazines in the Library of Congress program. Readers may obtain free personal subscriptions to these magazines. For information on the availability of specific magazines, consult the library that sends you braille materials.

Boys’ Life (for children and teens, monthly)
Braille Book Review (6 issues)
Braille Chess Magazine (British quarterly)
Braille Music Magazine (British monthly)
Catster Magazine (6 issues)
Conundrum (British monthly)
Cooking Light (11 issues)
Cooks Illustrated (6 issues)
ESPN: The Magazine (12 issues)
Harper’s (literary; monthly)
Health Newsletters (includes Harvard Health Letter, Mayo Clinic Health Letter, and University of California at Berkeley Wellness Letter; monthly)
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine (monthly)
Martha Stewart Living (home and entertaining; 10 issues)
Muse (for children; 9 issues)
The Musical Mainstream (NLS quarterly)
National Geographic (6 issues)
News (NLS quarterly)
The New York Times Book Review (weekly)
The New York Times Large Print Weekly (weekly)
O (Oprah) (monthly)
Parents (monthly)
PC World (personal computing; monthly)
Playboy (4 issues)
Poetry (11 issues)
Popular Mechanics (10 issues)
Popular Music Lead Sheets (irregular)
Popular Science (4 issues)
Rolling Stone (popular culture; 12 issues)
Science News (24 issues)
Short Stories (British monthly)
Spider: The Magazine for Children (9 issues)
Stone Soup (children’s writings; 11 issues)

Schedules for the following sports leagues are also available:
Major League Baseball
National Basketball Association
National Football League
National Hockey League
Women’s National Basketball Association

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