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Library of Congress, Washington, DC
2021
Catalog Card Number 53-31800
ISSN 0006-873X
Contents
In Brief
Books for Adults
Books for Children
Braille Magazines
In Brief
New NLS Director
NLS welcomes Jason Broughton as its new Director. Broughton began his tenure on September 12, 2021. Prior to joining the Library of Congress, he was the first African American to serve as Vermont State Librarian, a position he held since 2019. He also held numerous library roles in South Carolina and Georgia, where he used his training as an educator to focus on issues such as workforce development and public outreach engagement.
Broughton earned his M.S. in Library and Information Science from the University of South Carolina, an M.S. in Public Administration from the University of South Florida, and a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Florida A&M University. As Director, he is responsible for the oversight and administration of the NLS programs including the expansion of online and digital delivery of services and the organization’s ongoing modernization efforts.
Newsstand
The following announcements may be of interest to readers. The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled reserves the right to publish announcements selectively, as space permits. The items mentioned below 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.
2022 calendars
Listed below are organizations that sell or distribute braille and/or large-print calendars for 2022. Prices are subject to change, and being listed here does not imply endorsement of any particular product.
Large Print Calendar Company
A division of Accessibility dot Net, Inc.
PO Box 641948
Omaha, NE 68164
866-539-4357 toll-free
402-491-3221 fax
www.accessibility.net External
https://largeprintcalendar.com
- Jumbo large-print monthly wall 2022 calendar. Opens to 22" × 11". 13 months, January 2022 to January 2023. National holidays are highlighted by gray background. Denotes other holidays and lunar cycles. $17.95.
- Large-print monthly desktop 2022 calendar. Opens to 11" × 8.5". 13 months, January 2022 to January 2023 National holidays are highlighted by gray background. Denotes other holidays and lunar cycles. $15.95.
- Large-print weekly appointment and planner 2022 with laminated covers. Opens to show one week on two pages. 13 months, January 2022 to January 2023. National holidays are highlighted by gray background. Denotes other holidays and lunar cycles. $21.95.
American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults
1800 Johnson St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-659-9315
410-685-2340 fax
www.actionfund.org External
- Braille 6" × 6.5" calendar. Features one page per month, a personal day page, and a listing of major holidays. Free. Patrons can request up to three braille calendars.
American Printing House for the Blind
1839 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, KY 40206
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; comes with a saddle-shaped stylus and a pamphlet with print and braille tips. Catalog no. 1-07899-21, $105. Dimensions 12.6 × 14.5 × 3.4 in. Twelve compatible tabbed plastic calendar pages may be purchased separately. Catalog no. 1-07898-21, $15.
- 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. 1-07900-22, $109. Dimensions 11.4166 × 11.625 × 2.25 in. This product is discontinued.
- Insert pages Catalog no. 1-07901-22, $105.
- Print/braille (36-point) 8.5" × 11" APH InSights Art Calendar. Includes holidays and moon phases. Features the work of artists with visual impairments. Catalog no. 5-18971-22, $8.
- Print/braille everyday activities calendar in a three-ring binder. Features color dividers between each month and two days per page. For children ages three to eight. Catalog no. 1-08121-00, $120.
- 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.
Braille Association of Mid-Florida, Inc.
PO Box 140908
Orlando, FL 32714
[email protected]
www.bmfl.org/calenders.php External
- Braille 11" × 11.5" spiral-bound calendar with original graphic artwork on each month page. Customers can request personalized braille messages. $15.
Braille Works
942 Darby Lake Rd.
Seffner, FL 33584
813-654-4050
800-258-7544 toll-free
813-689-8628 fax
[email protected]
https://brailleworks.com
- Braille 11" × 17" wall calendar with images. Spiral-bound. Contact vendor for price.
The Carroll Center for the Blind
770 Centre St.
Newton, MA 02458
800-852-3131 toll-free
[email protected]
www.carroll.org/store External
- Large-print 11" × 9" monthly calendar. $17.
- Large-print 17.5" × 22.5" wall calendar. $11.
Cleveland Sight Center
Eyedea Shop
1909 E. 101st St.
Cleveland, OH 44106-8696
877-776-9563 toll-free
[email protected]
www.eyedeashop.com External
- Large-print 11" × 17" calendar. Opens to 22" × 17". $10.
- Large-print 9" × 11" date planner. Opens to 11" × 17". $18.
Florida Reading & Vision Technology
2880 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Ste. 104
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
800-981-5119 toll-free
[email protected]
www.floridareading.com External
- Large-print extra-large monthly calendar. 17" × 22" per monthly view. Each day measures 2.5" × 3.5". $14.95.
Independent Living Aids, LLC
137 Rano St.
Buffalo, NY 14207
716-332-2970 phone
800-537-2118 toll-free
716-873-3632 fax
855-937-3906 toll-free fax
[email protected]
www.independentliving.com External
- Large-print 11" × 9" monthly calendar. Catalog no. 430740, $14.45.
- Large-print 17" × 11" calendar. Catalog no. 435152, $6.49.
- Jumbo-print 17" × 22" calendar. Catalog no. 435153, $7.45.
- EZ2See Large Print Weekly/Monthly Planner. 8.5" × 11" spiral bound weekly planner with fonts as large as 55 point. Catalog no. 430742, $21.95.
JBI Library
110 E. 30th St.
New York, NY 10016
212-889-2525
800-433-1531
[email protected]
www.jbilibrary.org External
- Large-print 11" × 17" 16-month calendar in English and Hebrew. The calendar indicates secular and Jewish holidays and includes the weekly candle-lighting times. Free to eligible individuals.
- Braille 11" × 17" 16-month calendar in English and Hebrew. The calendar indicates secular and Jewish holidays and includes the weekly candle-lighting times. Free to eligible individuals.
The Jewish Heritage for the Blind
1655 E. 24th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11229
718-338-4999
800-995-1888 toll-free
[email protected]
www.jewishheritage.org External
- Large-print 8.5" × 11" Jewish 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.
LS&S LLC
145 River Rock Dr.
Buffalo, NY 14207
800-468-4789 toll-free
877-498-1482 fax
[email protected]
www.LSSproducts.com External
- Large-print 11" × 17" spiral-bound calendar. Catalog no. 421055, $6.49.
- Large-print 17" × 22" planning calendar. Catalog no. 421056, $7.45.
Lutheran Braille Workers
PO Box 5000
Yucaipa, CA 92399
800-925-6092 toll-free
[email protected]
www.lbwloveworks.org External
- Braille 8.5" × 11" scripture calendar. Features a Bible verse and tactile graphic for each month. Free
- Large-print (18-point) 8.5" × 14" edition. Free.
MaxiAids
42 Executive Blvd.
Farmingdale, NY 11735
800-522-6294 toll-free
631-752-0738 TTY
631-752-0689 fax
[email protected]
www.maxiaids.com External
- The Big Print date calendar. Opens to 11.12" × 18.25". Catalog no. 55681-21, $6.99.
- Large-print 8.5" × 11" spiral-bound Giant Print Calendar. Opens to 11" × 17". Includes pages for notes and appointments. Catalog no. 19050-21, $4.49.
- Large-print 11" × 17" spiral-bound Jumbo Print Calendar. Opens to 22" × 17". Printed in black ink on white paper. Catalog no. 9032003-22, $7.95
- Large-print 11" × 17" Low-Vision Calendar. Catalog no. 19055-21, $3.49.
Michigan Braille Transcribing Fund
3500 N. Elm Rd.
Jackson, MI 49201
517-780-5096
517-780-5448 fax
[email protected]
http://mi-braille.org
- Print/braille 4.5" × 6" 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
[email protected]
www.nfb.org/independence-market External
- Braille 6.5" × 6.5" spiral-bound calendar. Features one page per month and a listing of major holidays. Catalog no. BBC21B, free.
- Large-print 8.5" × 11" 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, $13.
- Easy2See large-print appointment planner. Spiral-bound organizer, measures 8.5" × 11". Monthly views and weekly spreads with weekday cells measuring 3.25" × 8"; font is at least 40 point; dark-bordered writing areas are unlined inside. Catalog no. AIL42P, $20.
The Shop at The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio
1002 Garden Lake Pkwy.
Toledo, OH 43614
419-720-3937, ext. 124
[email protected]
www.SightCenterToledo.org External
www.ShopAtTheShop.org External
- Large-print 18" × 24" month-per-view wall calendar. Contact vendor for price.
Books for Adults
The following books were recently produced for the NLS program.
Registered users can immediately download all titles and magazines from BARD, the NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download service, at http://nlsbard.loc.gov. The free BARD Mobile app is available from the App Store for use on your personal iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and can be used to read books with a refreshable braille display. 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.
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
Family
Apple in the Middle BR23474
by Dawn Quigley
3 volumes
Bouncing in the middle of two cultures, Apple reluctantly agrees to visit her mother’s family on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Indian Reservation for the first time and learns what it means to find her place in a world divided by color. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2018.
Fantasy
Peace Talks: A Novel of the Dresden Files BR23288
by Jim Butcher
4 volumes
When the supernatural leaders of the world meet up in Chicago to negotiate an end to ongoing hostilities, wizard Harry Dresden joins the White Council’s security team to make sure the talks stay civil. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2020.
Magic Lessons BR23431
by Alice Hoffman
4 volumes
In the 1600s, Maria Owens was abandoned in a snowy field in rural England as a baby. Hannah Owens recognizes that even as a child Maria has a magical gift, and she teaches the girl all she knows. Prequel to Practical Magic (BRC01770). Some strong language. 2020.
Faefever BR23541
by Karen Marie Moning
4 volumes
Ireland. Sidhe-seer MacKayla “Mac” Lane seeks the Sinsar Dubh, an ancient black-magic book. The search forces Mac into a dangerous alliance with Jericho Barrons and sexy fae prince V’lane, who are also pursuing the book. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2008.
General
Anxious People BR23425
by Fredrik Backman
4 volumes
Looking at real estate isn’t usually a life-or-death situation, but an apartment open house in a small Swedish town becomes just that when a failed bank robber bursts in and takes an eclectic group of strangers hostage. Translated from the 2019 Swedish edition. Strong language and some violence. 2019.
The Silence BR23488
by Don DeLillo
1 volume
Jim and Tessa are on a transatlantic flight between Paris and New York. When they land, they plan to head to a dinner party at the home of a retired physics professor and her husband, but there is a sudden global disruption that severs all the digital connections. Strong language and some violence. 2020.
The Complete Fiction of Nella Larsen BR23286
by Nella Larsen
3 volumes
Two novels and three short stories written between 1926 and 1930 by a member of the Harlem Renaissance. In Quicksand, Helga Crane is a sophisticated woman of mixed heritage who moves between the worlds of blacks and whites. Irene Redfield struggles with her friend Clare Kendry’s choices in Passing. Some strong language. 1930.
Migrations BR23546
by Charlotte McConaghy
3 volumes
Nomadic Franny Stone arrives in Greenland with one goal—to trail what is possibly the final migration of the world’s last Arctic terns. She talks her way onto a fishing boat, but as Franny’s history is revealed, it becomes clear that there is more to her mission. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2020.
The Dinner List BR23382
by Rebecca Searle
3 volumes
Everyone has considered what five people, alive or dead, they would invite to a dinner party. When Sabrina arrives at her thirtieth birthday party, she finds not only her best friend but three people from her past—and Audrey Hepburn. They’ve all been gathered together for a reason. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2018.
Historical Fiction
The Port-Wine Stain: With an Unfinished Tale by Edgar A. Poe BR23154
by Norman Lock
2 volumes
1844. Edward Fenzil, assistant to the famous surgeon Dr. Thomas Dent Mütter, comes to know his employer’s friend, poet Edgar Allen Poe. As Edward falls deeper into the subculture of death to which Poe introduces him, he meets his doppelgänger and becomes obsessed. Strong language. 2016.
Evidence of V: A Novel in Fragments, Facts, and Fictions BR23464
by Sheila O’Connor
2 volumes
1935. Fifteen-year-old V’s life unfolds through prose and poetry. She dreams of stardom, but life has other plans for her. Her lover is a rich man who gets her pregnant and abandons her. She fights to survive the system. Some violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2019.
The Enigma Game BR23540
by Elizabeth Wein
4 volumes
Fifteen-year-old Jamaican Louisa Adair uncovers an Enigma machine in the small Scottish village where she cares for an elderly German woman, and helps solve a puzzle that could turn the tide of World War II. Companion to Code Name Verity (BR19766). Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2020.
Holidays
A Dog’s Perfect Christmas BR23463
by W. Bruce Cameron
3 volumes
An emergency arises for the fractured Goss family, one with the potential to not only ruin Christmas, but everything holding the family together. Is the arrival of a lost puppy yet another calamity, or could the little canine be just what they all need? 2020.
Human Relationships
Transcendent Kingdom BR23443
by Yaa Gyasi
3 volumes
Sixth-year PhD candidate Gifty searches for the answers to addiction in the mice she works with, hoping to understand what tore her family apart. Even as she leans on science to understand, she longs for the evangelical faith she was raised in. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2020.
The Return BR23367
by Nicholas Sparks
4 volumes
Trevor Benson never intended to move back to New Bern, North Carolina. But when he is sent home from Afghanistan with devastating injuries, the dilapidated cabin he’d inherited from his grandfather seemed a good place to regroup. Trevor feels a connection with local deputy sheriff Natalie Masterson. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2020.
Legal Themes
A Time for Mercy BR23420
by John Grisham
6 volumes
Clanton, Mississippi; 1990. Jake Brigance is appointed attorney for Drew Gamble, a timid sixteen-year-old boy accused of murdering a local deputy. Many in Clanton want a swift trial and the death penalty, but Brigance digs in and discovers that there is more to the story. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2020.
Juror #3 BR22918
by James Patterson and Nancy Allen
4 volumes
Ruby Bozarth—new to the Mississippi Bar—is tapped as defense counsel in a racially charged felony. Ruby’s client, a college football star who has returned home after a career-ending injury, is charged with murdering a woman from one of the town’s oldest families. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 2018.
Mystery and Detective
The Dog Who Knew Too Much: A Rachel Alexander and Dash Mystery BR23256
by Carol Lea Benjamin
3 volumes
P.I. Rachel Alexander, with her pit-bull Dash at her side, is hired by her grieving aunt and uncle to find out why their apparently happy daughter jumped from the window of her Greenwich Village martial arts studio. She soon realizes that her cousin never would have abandoned her dog. Strong language. 1997.
A Hell of a Dog: A Rachel Alexander and Dash Mystery BR23357
by Carol Lea Benjamin
3 volumes
Rachel is hired as undercover security at a dog-training symposium at the Ritz. How can the Greenwich Village P.I. and her pit bull, Dashiell, turn down the hefty fee, plus free room and biscuits? But then one of the trainers is electrocuted in his bathtub—and two more deaths soon follow. Strong language. 1998.
Lady Vanishes: A Rachel Alexander Mystery BR23401
by Carol Lea Benjamin
3 volumes
Lady was the therapy dog at Harbor View, a Greenwich Village home for “throw away” people. But now Lady has vanished, and the owner of the home has been killed in a bizarre and mysterious hit-and-run accident. P.I.s Rachel and Dash are perfect for the case because Dash, too, is a therapy dog. Strong language. 1999.
Without a Word: A Rachel Alexander Mystery BR23387
by Carol Lea Benjamin
3 volumes
When a distraught father asks P.I. Rachel Alexander to help find his missing wife, Rachel accepts—reluctantly. After all, the chances of finding a woman who disappeared without a trace five years earlier are slim. But the missing woman’s daughter touches her—a troubled young girl whose mother’s disappearance has rendered her mute. Strong language. 2005.
Femmes Fatal BR23296
by Dorothy Cannell
3 volumes
Afraid that the spark is fading from her marriage due to the birth of her twins and her ongoing weight problem, Ellie Simons Haskell secretly joins the newly popular organization Fully Female. But she has no time to lavish her new skills on her still-perfect husband, Bentley—Fully Female members are dying. Strong language. 1992.
How to Murder Your Mother-in-Law BR23297
by Dorothy Cannell
3 volumes
To celebrate the thirty-eighth wedding anniversary of her husband’s parents, Ellie hosts a dinner party during which startling marital revelations surface. Seeking stress relief, Ellie commiserates with friends over drinks and homicidal fantasies. But when real murders befall mothers-in-law, Ellie races to find the culprit. 1994.
The Searcher BR23424
by Tana French
5 volumes
After a bruising divorce, veteran Chicago cop Cal Hooper thought a fixer-upper in a bucolic Irish village would be the perfect escape. But when a local kid whose brother has gone missing arm-twists him into investigating, Cal uncovers layers of darkness beneath his picturesque retreat. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2020.
Career of Evil BR23332
by Robert Galbraith
7 volumes
When a mysterious package is delivered to Robin Ellacott, she is horrified to discover that it contains a woman’s severed leg. Her boss, P.I. Cormoran Strike, is no less alarmed. Four people from his past could be responsible—each of them capable of sustained and unspeakable brutality. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 2015.
The Silkworm BR23331
by Robert Galbraith
6 volumes
When novelist Owen Quine goes missing, his wife calls in private detective Cormoran Strike. As Strike investigates, it becomes clear that there is more to Quine’s disappearance than his wife realizes: the novelist had just completed a manuscript featuring poison-pen portraits of almost everyone he knows. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2014.
Elatsoe BR23539
by Darcie Little Badger
3 volumes
In an America shaped dramatically by magic and monsters, seventeen-year-old Ellie uses her ability to raise the ghosts of dead animals, a skill passed down through generations of her Lipan Apache family, to find out who murdered her cousin. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2020.
The Spook Lights Affair: A Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery BR22968
by Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini
3 volumes
In 1895 San Francisco, young debutantes don’t commit suicide at festive parties, particularly not under the eye of P.I. Sabina Carpenter. But Virginia St. Ives evidently did, leaping from a foggy parapet in a shimmer of ghostly light. The seemingly impossible disappearance of her body creates an even more serious problem. Some strong language. 2013.
Fifty Fifty BR23466
by James Patterson and Candice Fox
3 volumes
Her continuing attempts to clear her brother of murder charges have landed Detective Harriet Blue in a small Outback town. A diary found on the roadside outlines a shocking plan to massacre all seventy-five residents. And the first murder, shortly after Harry’s arrival, suggests that the clock is already ticking. Violence and strong language. 2017.
All the Devils Are Here BR23341
by Louise Penny
5 volumes
On their first night in Paris, the Gamache family gathers for a bistro dinner with Armand’s godfather, the billionaire Stephen Horowitz. Walking home together after the meal, they watch in horror as Stephen is knocked down and critically injured in what Gamache knows is a deliberate attempt on the elderly man’s life. Strong language. Bestseller. 2020.
Racing the Devil: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery BR23104
by Charles Todd
4 volumes
When a group of English officers meet in Paris a year after the ending of the bloody Battle of the Somme to race motorcars from Paris to Nice, one man is badly injured. A fatal crash in England the following year appears to be connected. Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge investigates. Some strong language. 2017.
Occult and Horror
Daylighters: The Morganville Vampires, Book 15 BR23535
by Rachel Caine
4 volumes
When the Daylight Foundation strives for a vampire-free world, Claire, Shane and Eve need to find a way to break their friends out of Daylighter custody before they meet their untimely end. Strong language, descriptions of sex, and some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2013.
Glass Houses: The Morganville Vampires, Book 1 BR23480
by Rachel Caine
3 volumes
In Morganville, Texas, a town where evil terrorizes the streets under the cover of darkness, Claire Danvers, who has had enough of her current dorm situation, moves off campus and discovers that her new roommates are vampires. Strong language and some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2006.
The Outsider BR23150
by Stephen King
6 volumes
When the body of an eleven-year-old boy is found, all the evidence points to one of Flint City’s most popular citizens, local teacher Terry Maitland. Terry has an ironclad alibi, which leaves Detective Ralph Anderson wondering how a man could be in two places at once. Violence and strong language. 2018.
Horrid BR23383
by Katrina Leno
3 volumes
Following her father’s sudden death, Jane North-Robinson and her mother are forced to move to the old North house in Maine, where Jane uncovers her family’s disturbing secrets. For senior high and older readers. 2020.
Midnight Sun BR23362
by Stephenie Meyer
9 volumes
Retells Twilight (BR18146) from vampire Edward’s point of view as he initially meets and develops feelings for new student Bella. Their intense and complicated relationship comes with unforeseen dangers. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 2020.
Psychological Themes
Moss BR23336
by Klaus Modick
1 volume
An aging botanist retreats to his family’s vacation home in the German countryside. There, he reflects on the ways his career has detached him from the natural world and the tribulations his family faced under fascism. Translated from the 1984 German edition. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2020.
Religious Themes
A Bride of Convenience: Bride Ships, Book Three BR23361
by Jody Hedlund
4 volumes
Zoe Hart emigrated to British Columbia in 1863 to find a better life and reunite with her brother. She helps local pastor Abe Merivale with an abandoned baby, but when she considers marrying a miner of questionable character to give the baby a home, Abe steps in. 2020.
Romance
Moonlight Road BR22965
by Robyn Carr
4 volumes
Attorney Erin Foley is spending the summer at her brother-in-law’s cabin in Virgin River. Dr. Aiden Riordan meets Erin while hiking and the two gradually fall in love—until Aiden’s ex-wife arrives to declare they’re still married. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2010.
Take a Hint, Dani Brown BR23356
by Talia Hibbert
4 volumes
PhD student Dani Brown isn’t looking for a relationship. Former rugby player and security guard Zafir Ansari is a hopeless romantic. When a video goes viral of Zafir rescuing Dani when she is trapped in an elevator, they pretend to date to get good PR for Zafir’s non-profit. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 2020.
Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating BR23290
by Christina Lauren
3 volumes
Hazel and Josh met when they were both in college. Years later they reconnect, becoming friends. Josh is still hurting from his last girlfriend’s betrayal, and Hazel’s zaniness tends to scare off men. Can their friendship turn into something more? Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2018.
Hate to Want You BR23381
by Alisha Rai
4 volumes
Nicholas and Livvy’s youthful romance couldn’t survive the feud that erupted between their families. Although they would meet once a year for no-strings sex, now that Livvy is back in town, the pair will have to face their true feelings. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 2017.
Hurts to Love You: Forbidden Hearts BR23397
by Alisha Rai
3 volumes
Heiress Eve Chandler has had a crush on tattoo artist Gabe Hunter, her brother Nicholas’s best friend, for years. The wedding of Nicholas and Livvy Kane forces the pair together, but both have family history to work through. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2018.
Wrong to Need You: Forbidden Hearts BR23407
by Alisha Rai
3 volumes
Jackson Kane has stayed away from his hometown for years. Now that he’s back, the attraction he feels for his brother’s widow, Sadia, is no longer forbidden. Sadia has missed Jackson, who was once her best friend, but she doesn’t know him anymore. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 2017.
Dear Mr. Knightley BR23379
by Katherine Reay
4 volumes
An anonymous benefactor calling himself Mr. Knightley offers to put Samantha Moore through journalism school. There is only one catch: Sam must write frequent letters to the mysterious donor, detailing her progress. When she meets novelist Alex Powell, her letters to Mr. Knightley become increasingly confessional. 2013.
Science Fiction
Axiom’s End: Noumena, Book 1 BR23534
by Lindsay Ellis
5 volumes
Cora hasn’t spoken to her whistleblower father since he revealed a potential government cover-up of alien first contact. When she make direct contact with an alien herself, however, she can no longer deny the truth of his claims. Strong language and some violence. 2020.
Cut Off BR23390
by Adrianne Finlay
4 volumes
When something goes horribly wrong during the filming of a new virtual reality show, teenaged contestants question how much of the game is real. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2020.
Goldilocks BR23545
by Laura Lam
4 volumes
As the Earth falls into environmental collapse, humanity seeks a way out. When a mission to a new potential planet is stolen from them, an all-female team of astronauts steals the ship. But when things start going wrong on board, the ship’s botanist, Naomi, suspects someone is concealing a terrible secret. Strong language. 2020.
Ancillary Justice BR23440
by Ann Leckie
5 volumes
On a remote planet, soldier Breq draws close to completing her quest. Once the Justice of Toren, a colossal starship linking thousands of soldiers of the Radch empire, treachery has stolen that from her, leaving only questions and the desire for revenge. Strong language. 2013.
Ancillary Mercy BR23442
by Ann Leckie
4 volumes
After the events of Ancillary Sword (BR23444), a search of Atheok Station’s slums turns up an ancillary that has hidden for three thousand years. Meanwhile, a messenger from the Presger empire arrives, along with Breq’s enemy, Anaander Mianaai. Strong language. 2015.
Ancillary Sword BR23444
by Ann Leckie
4 volumes
After the events of Ancillary Justice (BR23440), Breq and her crew are ordered to Athoek Station to protect the family of a lieutenant Breq once knew—a lieutenant she murdered in cold blood. What Breq finds on Athoek makes her question the ability to deliver justice. Strong language. 2014.
The Human Son BR23375
by Adrian J. Walker
5 volumes
The genetically superior Erta removed mankind in order to save Earth. Now they must decide whether to reintroduce the species and risk the work that has been done. As a test, a sole human is created and raised. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 2020.
Short Stories
Her Body and Other Parties: Stories BR23543
by Carmen Maria Machado
2 volumes
A collection of short stories that tear down the boundaries between psychological realism and science fiction, comedy and horror, fantasy and fabulism. Violence, explicit descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 2017.
Sports and Recreation
Furia BR23408
by Yamile Saied Méndez
3 volumes
Seventeen-year-old Camila Hassan, a rising soccer star in Rosario, Argentina, dreams of playing professionally, in defiance of her father’s wishes and at the risk of her budding romance with Diego. Strong language and some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2020.
Suspense
Walk the Wire BR23163
by David Baldacci
5 volumes
FBI’s Amos Decker and Alex Jamison are called to London, North Dakota, a thriving fracking town. Irene Cramer’s body was expertly autopsied and then dumped in the open. They are shocked to discover that the woman—who was a sex worker—was also a teacher for a local religious sect. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2020.
One Last Lie BR23298
by Paul Doiron
4 volumes
When Charley Stevens vanishes, Mike suspects his friend’s mysterious departure has to do with an antique warden badge that recently resurfaced at a flea market. Fifteen years ago, a young warden was sent on an undercover mission to infiltrate a notorious poaching ring and never returned. Strong language and some violence. 2020.
Her Final Words BR23369
by Brianna Labuskes
4 volumes
FBI special agent Lucy Thorne is confused when Eliza Cook walks into the field office. The teenage girl confesses to murdering a young boy in the small Idaho town of Knox Hollow. Disturbingly composed, she reveals chilling details only the killer could know, but won’t say anything else. Violence and strong language. 2020.
The Boy in the Field BR23429
by Margo Livesey
3 volumes
One September afternoon in 1999, teenagers Matthew, Zoe, and Duncan Lang are walking home from school when they discover a boy lying in a field, bloody and unconscious. Thanks to their intervention, the boy’s life is saved. In the aftermath, all three siblings are irrevocably changed. 2020.
None Shall Sleep BR23403
by Ellie Marney
4 volumes
Eighteen-year-old Emma Lewis, who is recruited by the FBI, and US Marshall-in-training Travis Bell interview juvenile serial killers. The two teens must turn to a notorious teenage sociopath to help track down a new murderer. Violence and strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2020.
Chase: A Michael Bennett Story BR23168
by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
1 volume
In this novella, a man plunges to his death from the roof of a Manhattan hotel. It looks like a suicide—except the victim has someone else’s fingerprints and ten thousand dollars in cash. Enter Detective Michael Bennett. Some violence and some strong language. 2016.
The Stranger Inside BR22917
by Lisa Unger
4 volumes
Twelve-year-old Rain Winter narrowly escaped an abduction, but her two best friends did not. Years later, their abductor was killed in cold blood. Now, Rain—on hiatus from her investigative journalism career to care for her infant—is drawn to a similar case. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2019.
Adult Nonfiction
Biography
Ordinary Girls: A Memoir BR23258
by Jaquira Díaz
3 volumes
Memoir about growing up in the housing projects of Puerto Rico and Miami Beach. Author recounts her mother’s battle with schizophrenia, her own struggles with depression and sexual assault, and her ultimate journey from despair to hope and love. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 2019.
Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares; A Memoir BR22975
by Aarti Namdev Shahani
4 volumes
NPR correspondent recounts the legal troubles faced by her family, even after they received their green cards as immigrants from India and thought they had made it. Follows the lives of the author and her father, who mistakenly sold watches and calculators to a notorious drug cartel. Some strong language. 2019.
Business and Economics
Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup BR23378
by John Carreyrou
5 volumes
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist recounts his investigation into Silicon Valley startup company Theranos, which claimed its new machine would speed up and simplify blood testing. Describes interviews with insiders, research into the technology, threats he received as he uncovered fraud after fraud, and Theranos’s eventual collapse. Strong language. 2018.
Cooking
Cook Once Eat All Week: 26 Weeks of Gluten-Free, Affordable Meal Prep to Preserve Your Time & Sanity BR22779
by Cassy Joy Garcia
5 volumes
Collection of twenty-six meal plans and the corresponding recipes, with the goal of preparing an entire week’s meals in one night. Each week is centered around three ingredients: a meat protein, a vegetable, and a starch. Includes best practices for preparation, storage, and customization. 2019.
Education
The College Conversation: A Practical Companion for Parents to Guide Their Children along the Path to Higher Education BR23385
by Eric J. Furda and Jacques Steinberg
4 volumes
Furda, a dean of admissions, and former journalist Steinberg present a guide for guardians and students approaching the college application process. Focuses on the hard conversations that must be had and ways to reduce stress. Topics include why to go to college, identifying potential institutions, and the transition to college. 2020.
Family
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (And Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did) BR23419
by Philippa Perry
3 volumes
Psychotherapist provides advice on how to form strong and loving bonds between parents and children. Discusses the impact of upbringing on parenting style, the role of behavior as communication, strategies to break negative cycles, and more. 2020.
Literature
Synthesizing Gravity: Selected Prose BR23143
by Kay Ryan
3 volumes
Pulitzer Prize-winner and former United States Poet Laureate presents a collection of thirty-two previously published works of prose. In “I Go to the AWP,” she recounts going to the Association of Writers and Writing Programs conference after spending her entire career to that point avoiding it. 2020.
Music
Just Kids BR22966
by Patti Smith
3 volumes
Singer/songwriter’s memoir of her relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–1989). Smith (born 1946) reminisces about their 1967 meeting in New York City, where they lived together at the Hotel Chelsea, started their artistic careers, and befriended other creative types. Some strong language. 2010.
Nature and the Environment
Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard BR23162
by Douglas W. Tallamy
3 volumes
Entomologist presents an argument to build personal gardens of native plants to support wildlife in order to create what he calls corridors of conservation at the grassroots level. Discusses the impact of lawns, choosing which plants are best, and the importance of insects to the ecology. 2019.
As the World Burns: The New Generation of Activists and the Landmark Legal Fight against Climate Change BR23445
by Lee van der Voo
4 volumes
Journalist profiles the twenty-one youth plaintiffs from across the United States who sued the government in 2018 for the right to inherit a planet not irrevocably damaged by climate change. Discusses the individual circumstances of the plaintiffs and government policies that relaxed environmental regulations. Strong language. 2020.
Poetry
Obit BR23147
by Victoria Chang
1 volume
Collection of poetic obituaries and reflections on loss written after the death of the author’s mother. Topics explored include the loss of language after a stroke, of an expected child, of memories, and of the life you will no longer be able to live. Some strong language. 2020.
American Originality: Essays on Poetry BR23461
by Louise Glück
2 volumes
Twenty essays by the 2020 Nobel Laureate for Literature and author ofThe Triumph of Achilles (BR06473). Essays examine poetry and poets. The title essay deconstructs the relationship between creativity and white America’s myth of itself. Some strong language. 2017.
Faithful and Virtuous Night BR23465
by Louise Glück
1 volume
Twenty-four poems exploring the experiences of personal stories by the 2020 Nobel Laureate for Literature. In the title poem, a young boy examines his shifting realities as he grows older and deals with the loss of loved ones. National Book Award. 2014.
Muddy Matterhorn BR23438
by Heather McHugh
1 volume
Collection of poetry exploring a love for humanity while also being critical of it. “Quid Pro” examines the effects of a dictator on the spirit of the people he leads. Strong language. 2020.
Psychology and Self-Help
Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family BR23355
by Robert Kolker
5 volumes
Journalist examines the case of the Galvin family and their twelve children, six of whom were diagnosed with schizophrenia in the 1970s. Using scientific research and interviews with family members, the author shows the personal devastation of the disease and the shadowy history of its study. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2020.
Social Sciences
A Map Is Only One Story: Twenty Writers on Immigration, Family, and the Meaning of Home BR23142
edited by Nicole Chung and Mensah Demary
2 volumes
Essays from various writers highlighting the human side of immigration policies and polarized rhetoric through personal stories. Authors include Victoria Blanco, Nina Li Coomes, Nur Nasreen Ibrahim, and Porochista Khakpour. Strong language and some violence. 2019.
Migrating to Prison: America’s Obsession with Locking Up Immigrants BR23469
by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández
3 volumes
Scholar examines the immigration prison system’s emergence in the 1980s, its current operations, the systemic racism at play, and the use of rhetoric surrounding immigration by politicians. Profiles some individuals trapped in the immigration imprisonment industry, including children. 2019.
Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning BR23405
by Cathy Park Hong
2 volumes
Essays reflecting on the author’s experiences living as an Asian American in the early twenty-first century. Traces the author’s relationship with language, shame, depression, poetry, family, and female friendship. Some strong language. 2020.
A Collective Bargain: Unions, Organizing, and the Fight for Democracy BR23335
by Jane McAlevey
4 volumes
Labor organizer and activist argues for the value of unions in taking action against issues of class, race, sex, and more. Describes the historical role of unions and recounts modern struggles for workers’ rights. 2020.
The Self-Love Revolution: Radical Body Positivity for Girls of Color BR23441
by Virgie Tovar
2 volumes
Body image expert and creator of #LoseHateNotWeight offers advice in how to question popular culture and cultivate your own body positivity. Discusses how racism affects how you think of your body. Provides tools to counter negativity, stop dieting, wear what you want, and recognize that your body is your business. For senior high readers. 2020.
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents BR23343
by Isabel Wilkerson
6 volumes
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Warmth of Other Suns (DB71929) examines the unofficial castes and hierarchies she has observed as inherent in American society. Discusses the eight pillars of all caste systems and suggests ways for America to move forward. Some strong language. 2020.
Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century BR23377
edited by Alice Wong
4 volumes
First-person writings on the joys and challenges of life in the twenty-first century with a disability. Includes pieces from activists, authors, lawyers, politicians, artists, and others to glimpse the complexity of the disabled experience in America. Some strong language. 2020.
Sports and Recreation
Why We Swim BR23372
by Bonnie Tsui
3 volumes
Journalist and lifelong swimmer explores the many reasons why humans, who are not natural-born swimmers, have always been drawn to water. Includes stories of swimming experiences ranging from athletes like Michael Phelps to an Icelandic fisherman who had to swim to survive in frigid waters. 2020.
Stage and Screen
Sunny Days: The Children’s Television Revolution That Changed America BR23171
by David Kamp
4 volumes
Examines how children’s television radically changed in the late 1960s with the debut of shows like Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. Chronicles the difficulties the creators of those two shows had getting on the air, and how they led the way for innovative and multicultural educational programming. Some strong language. 2020.
Books for Children
The following books were recently produced for the NLS program.
Registered users can immediately download all titles and magazines from BARD, the NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download service, at http://nlsbard.loc.gov. The free BARD Mobile app is available from the App Store for use on your personal iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and can be used to read books with a refreshable braille display. 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
The Messy Life of Blue BR23392
by Shawna Railey
2 volumes
Eleven-year-old Beulah “Blue” Warren, a fearless girl surrounded by boys, is beginning to forget her deceased mother, but a new revelation gives her the strength to grieve for her mother once and for all. For grades 3–6. 2020.
Animals and Wildlife
Arithmechicks Add Up BR23173
by Ann Marie Stephens and Jia Liu
1 volume
Ten chicks spend their days counting and playing with a lonely little mouse longing to join in. When the Arithmechicks try to reach a basketball net, they realize they could use the help of their furry, new friend. Uncontracted braille. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool–grade 2. 2019.
Family
Big Papa and the Time Machine BR23199
by Daniel Bernstrom and Shane W. Evans
1 volume
When a little boy is afraid to go to school, his grandfather, Big Papa, takes him in his time machine—a 1952 Ford—back to all of the times when he was scared in his life. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K–3. 2020.
The Next Great Jane BR23359
by K.L. Going
2 volumes
Jane, a budding writer and Jane Austen fan, discovers the true secret to writing when a famous author and her cute, but annoying, son come to her small coastal town. They play seemingly unwitting roles in affecting the custody battle between Jane’s Hollywood mother and marine biologist father. For grades 5–8. 2020.
When Aidan Became a Brother BR23022
by Kyle Lukoff and Kaylani Juanita
1 volume
Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K–3. 2019.
Hey Grandude! BR23174
by Paul McCartney and Kathryn Durst
1 volume
Grandude brightens a dreary weekend for his visiting grandchildren by using his magic compass and postcards to take them on adventures around the world. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool–grade 2. 2019.
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family BR23172
by Ibtihaj Muhammad and others
1 volume
Young Faizah relates how she feels on the first day her sister, sixth-grader Asiya, wears a hijab to school. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K–3. 2019.
Fantasy
The Tower of Nero: The Trials of Apollo, Book 5 BR23432
by Rick Riordan
4 volumes
Lester teams up with his demigod master, Meg, to follow a prophecy that leads to an ultimate confrontation at the Tower of Nero. For grades 5–8. 2020.
Friendship
The Cubs Get the Scoop: The Newspaper Club BR23391
by Beth Vrabel
2 volumes
When Gordon snaps a photo of an escaped prisoner who is caught in a pigpen, the Cub Report gains national media attention. Meanwhile, the parents question the safety of a kid-run independent newspaper and the kids fight for their right to report the news. Sequel to The Newspaper Club (BR23026). For grades 4–7. 2020.
Growing Up
Bedtime for Sweet Creatures BR23198
by Nikki Grimes and Elizabeth Zunon
1 volume
A beloved and very sleepy little boy resists his mother’s efforts to put him to bed. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool–grade 2. 2020.
Holidays
The Passover Mouse BR23021
by Joy Nelkin Wieder and Shahar Kober
1 volume
Chaos ensues, as a little mouse steals a breadcrumb from one house and runs into another, right before Passover. But the villagers notice that the actions of a little furry creature can also bring a community together. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool–grade 2. 2020.
Humor
I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story BR23270
by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
2 volumes
While on a mission to win the Planet’s Funniest Kid Comic regional competition, Jamie Grimm uses humor to cope with rival comics and bullies, a buddy in trouble, and a sudden family emergency. Sequel to I Funny (BR23263). For grades 4–7. 2013.
I Funny: A Middle School Story BR23263
by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
2 volumes
Resolving to become the world’s greatest stand-up comedian despite less-than-funny challenges in his life, wheelchair-user middle-school student Jamie Grimm endures bullying from his mean-spirited cousin and hopes he will be fairly judged when he enters a local comedy contest. For grades 4–7. 2012.
Mystery and Detective
The Boney Hand: Charlie & Frog BR23418
by Karen Kane
2 volumes
When a Castle-on-the-Hudson school legend suddenly goes missing, Charlie is the prime suspect. But he and his best friend, Frog, are determined to find the real culprit. For grades 3–6. 2019.
School
Butterflies on the First Day of School BR23020
by Annie Silvestro and Dream Chen
1 volume
The night before the big day, Rosie’s excitement about starting school turns into a tummy ache. Rosie’s mom reassures her that it is just butterflies. Much to her surprise, one flies right out of her mouth when she makes a new friend on the bus! PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool–grade 2. 2019.
Science Fiction
Glitch BR23282
by Laura Martin
3 volumes
Adversaries Regan and Elliot train together to become Glitchers—people who travel through time to preserve important historical events. But everything changes when they find a letter from Regan’s future self, warning them about an impending disaster that threatens them all. For grades 4–7. 2020.
Sports and Recreation
Becoming Muhammad Ali BR23393
by James Patterson and Kwame Alexander
2 volumes
A fictionalized account of boxing legend and activist Muhammad Ali’s youth. Describes how despite school struggles and dealing with racism, a very determined Cassius Clay overcame obstacles in his life—in and out of the ring. For grades 4–7. 2020.
Children’s Nonfiction
Biography
All in a Drop: How Antony van Leeuwenhoek Discovered an Invisible World BR23273
by Lori Alexander
1 volume
Biography of the self-taught scientist known as the father of microbiology. Describes how Leeuwenhoek built his own microscope and advanced humanity’s understanding of the oft-invisible world around us. Explains that microbes are everywhere: in the soil and oceans, in snow, and inside our bodies. For grades 3–6. 2019.
Running with Roselle: How a Blind Boy and a Puppy Grew Up, Became Best Friends, and Together Survived One of America’s Darkest Days BR23406
by Michael Hingson and Jeanette Hanscome
2 volumes
Hingson, blind since birth, describes Roselle’s energetic days as a puppy to becoming a confident guide dog. The author recounts how their special bond helped them survive the terrorist attacks on September, 11, 2001. For grades 6–9. 2013.
Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom BR23200
by Teresa Robeson and Rebecca Huang
1 volume
Details the life of a female Chinese American physicist who was a pioneer in the field during a time when girls were not considered to be as smart as boys. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K–3. 2019.
Folktales
Secrets of the Witch: An Invitation into Our History and Our Wisdom BR23537
by Julie Légère and Elsa Whyte
1 volume
Explores the mystical history of witches throughout time and all over the world. Describes the symbols of witchcraft, discusses the magic of crystals and herbs, and provides instructions on how to make a pendulum. Translated from the 2019 French edition. For grades 5–8. 2020.
History
The Great and the Terrible: The World’s Most Glorious and Notorious Rules and How They Got Their Names BR23389
by Joanne O’Sullivan
2 volumes
Profiles notorious figures—and their nicknames—in history. Includes great leaders such as Good King Wenceslas and Kamehameha the Great and the terrible ones such as Bloody Mary Tudor and Sultan Ismail the Bloodthirsty. For grades 5–8. 2020.
Sports and Recreation
Proud: Living My American Dream; Young Readers Edition BR23301
by Ibtihaj Muhammad
3 volumes
Olympic fencer shares her story about how she overcame feeling out of place in her sport, and how she became the first Muslim American woman to compete in the Olympics wearing a hijab. For grades 6–9. 2018.
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.
Braille Book Review (NLS publication)
Braille Chess Magazine (British publication)
Braille Music Magazine (British publication)
Catster
Conundrum (British publication)
Cook’s Illustrated
Cricket: The Realm of Imagination (for children and teens)
Dell Sunday Crosswords
Eating Well
Harper’s (literary)
Health Newsletters (includes Harvard Health Letter, Mayo Clinic Health Letter, and University of California Berkeley Wellness Letter)
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine
Knitscene
Martha Stewart Living (home and entertaining)
Muse (for children)
Musical Mainstream (NLS publication)
National Geographic
National Geographic Kids
News (NLS publication)
The New York Times Book Review
The New York Times Large Print Weekly
Parents
PC World
Poetry
Popular Mechanics
Popular Music Lead Sheets
Popular Science
Reader’s Digest
Rolling Stone (popular culture)
Science News
Scout Life (for children and teens)
Short Stories (British publication)
Spider: The Magazine for Children
Sports Illustrated Kids
Stone Soup: The Magazine by Young Writers and Artists (children’s writings)
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