The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. Note: For the infomation of the reader, a notice may appear immediately following the book description to indicate occurrences of strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, or violence. The word "some" before any of these terms indicates an occasional or infrequent occurence, as in "some strong language."
Washington Irving: An American Original BR 18158
by Brian Jay Jones
5 volumes
Biography of Washington Irving (1783-1859), author of The Legend of
Sleepy Hollow (BR 8876). Chronicles Irving's New York
upbringing, his years abroad, the 1809 death of his fiancée, and the
publication of the satirical Knickerbocker's History of New York,
which secured his literary reputation and celebrity. 2008.
What's Math Got to Do with It? Helping Children Learn to Love Their Least Favorite Subject--and Why It's Important for America BR 18358
by Jo Boaler
3 volumes
Noting the dismal state of U.S. math performance, professor and researcher
Boaler suggests solutions to the problems she found while conducting
longitudinal studies of middle- and high-school math students. Offers
parents advice for helping their children at home and for pushing for
changes at school. 2008.
The Drillmaster of Valley Forge: The Baron de Steuben and the Making of the American Army BR 18422
by Paul Lockhart
3 volumes
Biography of Prussian army officer Friedrich von Steuben (1730-1794), who
trained the ragged U.S. Continental Army to fight the British during the
Revolutionary War. Focuses on the winter of 1778, when Steuben drilled the
demoralized colonial troops at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in European
techniques of war. 2008.
Martha Stewart's Cupcakes: One Hundred Seventy-five Inspired Ideas for Everyone's Favorite Treat BR 18679
by editors of Martha Stewart Living
2 volumes
Cupcakes--frosted, filled, or otherwise embellished--for any occasion.
Includes recipes for blondies, Boston cream, chai-tea minis, German
chocolate, lemon meringue, mint-filled, red velvet, snickerdoodle, and
tiramisu as well as animal-shaped and allergen-free. Holiday selections
include Halloween wicked witches and Easter bunnies. Provides tips on
displaying and giving finished treats. Bestseller. 2009.
We Would Have Played for Nothing: Baseball Stars of the 1950s and 1960s Talk about the Game They Loved: The Baseball Oral History Project, Volume 2 BR 18726
by Fay Vincent
3 volumes
Former baseball commissioner Vincent presents the reminiscences of eleven
ball players who recollect their 1950s and 1960s games and teammates. The
contributors are Ralph Branca, Bill Rigney, Duke Snider, Robin Roberts,
Carl Erskine, Whitey Ford, Lew Burdette, Harmon Killebrew, Brooks
Robinson, Frank Robinson, and Billy Williams. 2008.
A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog BR 18728
by Dean Koontz
2 volumes
Recalls ways that Trixie, a three-year-old golden retriever and former
service dog for Canine Companions for Independence, inspired the lives of
bestselling novelist Dean Koontz and his wife, Gerda. Details fond and
poignant memories of Trixie's short but full life. 2009.
A Lucky Child: A Memoir of Surviving Auschwitz as a Young Boy BR 18729
by Thomas Buergenthal
2 volumes
Memoir of an American judge at the International Court of Justice in The
Hague describes childhood years spent on the run from Nazis, followed by
his imprisonment in Auschwitz. Buergenthal highlights the circumstances
that enabled him to survive. Foreword by Elie Wiesel. Violence and strong
language. 2007.
"Excuse Me, but I Was Next...": How to Handle the Top One Hundred Manners Dilemmas BR 18731
by Peggy Post
2 volumes
Manners columnist presents common etiquette problems and advice on dealing
with them. Covers breakup basics, playdate rules, handicapped-parking
issues, fitness-center habits, work situations, sympathy notes, wedding
dilemmas, partying politics, and gift giving. Provides quick retorts to
ten nosy questions and discusses respectfully disagreeing with one's
teenager. 2006.
Girls against Girls: Why We Are Mean to Each Other and How We Can Change BR 18738
by Bonnie Burton
1 volume
Discusses why girls hurt each other. Analyzes six common types of
girl-on-girl cruelty, the pain caused by such behavior, and reasons girls
use each method. Also explains meanness recognition, defense, and
avoidance, and the optimal response to certain situations. For junior and
senior high readers. 2009.
The Mayo Clinic Diet BR 18791
by Mayo Clinic
2 volumes
Two-pronged program includes both a two-week plan to jump-start weight
loss--by adding five specific habits, breaking five unhealthy habits, and
adopting five bonus habits--and a lifelong plan of eating and activity to
help reach and maintain desired weight. Covers behavior modification,
motivation, exercise programs, and portion estimation. Bestseller. 2010.
Venturer Handbook and Ranger Handbook BR 18801
by Boy Scouts of America
4 volumes
This 2009 reprint of Venturer Handbook provides an overview of the
Boy Scouts of America discovery and exploration program for youth aged
fourteen to twenty. Ranger Handbook details requirements for
earning the Venturing Ranger Award--which emphasizes fitness, outdoor
activities, and conservation. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1999.
Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis BR 18812
by Al Gore
4 volumes
In this follow-up to An Inconvenient Truth (BR 17455),
the former vice president evaluates alternative energy sources--solar,
wind, geothermal, nuclear--and offers suggestions for conserving power and
reducing humans' impact on the earth. 2009.
Is It a Big Problem or a Little Problem? When to Worry, When Not to Worry, and What to Do BR 18816
by Amy Egan and others
3 volumes
Therapists who founded a Maryland private school for children with
disabilities provide strategies for parents and teachers to manage early
childhood behavioral issues. They discuss social, emotional, speech,
language, motor, and sensory-processing development in young children and
offer advice on when to seek professional help. 2007.
You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto BR 18904
by Jaron Lanier
2 volumes
Information technology leader and virtual-reality creator examines the
impact of web 2.0 on knowledge, entertainment, economics, and
interpersonal relations. Explores how early design decisions locked in the
web's architecture and functions. Critiques the shift from individual to
collective identity online and argues for a more humanistic digital world.
2010.
Part of the Pride: My Life among the Big Cats of Africa BR 18922
by Kevin Richardson
2 volumes
South African animal custodian and self-taught behaviorist explains his
unique method for bonding with big cats. Discusses his early life in
Johannesburg and the talent that led him to work with dangerous animals.
Includes details on the feature film White Lion, which he
produced. 2009.
Peace with God BR 18924
by Billy Graham
2 volumes
Minister Billy Graham revises and expands his statement of faith first
published in 1953. It offers Graham's analysis of man's deepest longings
and highest hopes and describes the path he has found to personal peace
amid world crisis. 1991.
Moments of Truth: Robert R. Davila, the Story of a Deaf Leader BR 18997
by Harry G. Lang and others
3 volumes
Chronicles the life of the first deaf Hispanic vice president of Gallaudet
University, Robert Davila (born 1932), from his impoverished childhood in
the California barrio to his 1989 appointment as assistant secretary at
the U.S. Department of Education and 2006 appointment as the interim
president of Gallaudet. 2007.
The Other BR 19055
by Ryszard Kapuscinski
1 volume
Four lectures delivered by Polish journalist Ryszard Kapuscinski between
1990 and 2004 exploring the notion of "other" in the European psyche.
Kapuscinski draws from literature, philosophy, history, and his travels in
Africa, Asia, and Latin America to reflect on globalization and the clash
of cultures. Translated from the Polish. 2006.
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