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_Books for Adults_

Books listed in this issue of _Braille Book Review_ were
recently sent to cooperating libraries.  The complete
collection contains books by many authors on fiction and
nonfiction subjects, including biographies, classics,
gothics, mysteries, romances, and others.  Contact your
cooperating library to learn more about the wide range of
books available in the collection.
     To order books, contact your cooperating library.
     Note:  For the information 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
occurrence, as in "some strong language."


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_Nonfiction_

The Life of Graham Greene, Volume 2: 1939-1955.
BR 10240.
by Norman Sherry.
6 volumes.
A detailed, documented account of the British writer's most
creative years. Greene juggles relationships with his wife
and mistresses, struggles with his religious beliefs, seeks
out areas of political conflict, and works as a spy. Sherry
points out how Greene's experiences are reflected in his
novels and plays. Follows _Graham Greene, Volume 1:
1904-1939 (BR 8344)_. Some violence. 1995.
BR 10240.
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Grains: Seventy-six Healthy Recipes for Barley, Corn, Rye,
Wheat, and Other Grains.
BR 10395.
by Joanne Lamb Hayes and Bonnie Tandy Leblang.
1 volume.
The authors explore using barley, corn, kamut, millet, oats,
rye, spelt, teff, triticale, and wheat as well as nongrains
amaranth, buckwheat, and quinoa and provide nutritional
information, basic grain recipes, dishes for every meal, and
mail-order sources for grains. Recipes include couscous
salad, pilaf, and flat bread. 1995.
BR 10395.
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Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts.
BR 10421.
by Alice Medrich.
3 volumes.
After years of creating rich chocolate desserts, Medrich was
asked to teach a class on dishes having less than 30 percent
of calories from fat. She has compiled recipes of her
successes, which include lemon mousse cake, chocolate
biscotti, flan with brandied prunes, and fallen chocolate
souffle torte. Includes a chapter on healthy dessert basics
such as sauces, sponge cakes, and pastries. 1994.
BR 10421.
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The Place He Made.
BR 10466.
by Edie Clark.
2 volumes.
As her marriage was ending, writer Edie Clark became
attracted to the carpenter working with her husband. A
quiet, gentle man who lived with his father, Paul Bolton had
a reputation in the community as being odd. Edie describes
their unusual courtship and the happy early days of their
marriage. Then Paul is diagnosed with cancer, and the couple
spends the next few years fighting the disease. Some strong
language. 1995.
BR 10466.
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Giving Away Simone: A Memoir.
BR 10469.
by Jan L. Waldron.
2 volumes.
When the author was seventeen, she gave up her biracial
baby, Simone, for adoption. Eleven years later Waldron met
Simone (now named Rebecca), and the mother and daughter
began to forge a relationship. Waldron describes the factors
in her own life that led to the adoption (she was
essentially abandoned by her mother who was an adoptee
herself) and the hurdles that she and Rebecca have had to
overcome. 1995.
BR 10469.
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Spotted Dick, S'il Vous Plait: An English Restaurant in
France.
BR 10470.
by Tom Higgins.
2 volumes.
Tom Higgins, a translator, and his doctor wife, Sue, dream
of owning an English restaurant in Lyon, an area noted for
its fine French cuisine. Higgins describes the trials and
tribulations of dealing with the French, who considered
English fare a bad joke. The restaurant, which opened in
1986, proved a great success. Includes several recipes.
1995.
BR 10470.
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Living Fences: A Gardener's Guide to Hedges, Vines, and
Espaliers.
BR 10477.
by Ogden Tanner.
2 volumes.
Living fences can screen and camouflage and act as
property-line boundaries or partitions. Discusses selected
species for deciduous and evergreen hedges, annual and
perennial vines, and fruit-bearing and ornamental espaliers.
Provides tips on choosing, planting, training, and caring
for living fences. 1995.
BR 10477.
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Knitting with Dog Hair: A Woof-to-Warp Guide to Making Hats,
Sweaters, Mittens, and Much More.
BR 10480.
by Kendall Crolius and Anne Black Montgomery.
2 volumes.
To the authors and experienced spinners, dog hair is "merely
another nifty fiber to experiment with" when making yarn.
They describe the yarn potential of different breeds and
tell how to gather and card hair and spin it on a simple
device. Includes knitting instructions for various garments
and a directory of spinners who work with dog hair. 1994.
BR 10480.
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Far-Flung Hubbell.
BR 10481.
by Sue Hubbell.
2 volumes.
Like a favorite guest at dinner, journalist Hubbell tells
thirteen stories of her travels around America, flavoring
them with humor and history. In focusing on the
specific--whether it is a great pie, a magician convention,
or the demise of dime stores--she reflects an America that
is familiar and down-to-earth and has an interesting
background. Many of the pieces were published in _The New
Yorker_. 1995.
BR 10481.
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The American Bar Association Guide to Wills and Estates:
Everything You Need to Know about Wills, Trusts, Estates,
and Taxes.
BR 10482.
by The American Bar Association.
2 volumes.
Explains that a person's estate consists of real estate,
tangible personal property such as cars and furniture, and
intangible property such as pensions, bank accounts, and
insurance. Guidelines for estate planning include
information on wills, trusts, and living wills and cover
common estate-planning situations. 1995.
BR 10482.
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Portuguese Cooking: The Authentic and Robust Cuisine of
Portugal; Journal and Cookbook.
BR 10485.
by Carol Robertson.
1 volume.
The author and her husband fell under the spell of the
quiet, beautiful Portuguese country and its friendly people
almost at once. As they traveled throughout Portugal, they
kept a diary of the places they visited and the meals they
ate, along with many recipes. This collection offers a
glimpse into the country and its people, and includes
recipes for many of the meals the Robertsons enjoyed. 1993.
BR 10485.
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Moms Don't Get Sick.
BR 10488.
by Pat and Ben Brack.
1 volume.
When Pat Brack is diagnosed with breast cancer, her youngest
son, Ben, is ten years old. Mother and son alternately talk
about their reactions to Pat's illness and treatment, and
Ben's initial anger when the cancer recurs three years
later. 1990.
BR 10488.
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Murder on the Highway: The Viola Liuzzo Story.
BR 10496.
by Beatrice Siegel.
1 volume.
The author tells of Viola Liuzzo, a white mother of five
from Detroit who felt compelled to join the 1965 civil
rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. After
marching with blacks to obtain their right to vote, Liuzzo
gave a fellow marcher a ride home. Ku Klux Klan members shot
and killed Liuzzo as she was driving, making her the first
white woman killed in the movement. For senior high and
older readers. 1993.
BR 10496.
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Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage, and
Survival.
BR 10504.
by Velma Wallis.
1 volume.
Based on an Athabaskan Indian legend the author heard from
her mother. Ch'idzigyaak, seventy-five, and Sa', eighty, are
members of a migratory tribe. The winter has been harsh, and
food has been scarce. So the tribe leader decides to abandon
the two old women when it is time to move on--after all,
they will soon die anyway. But the pair take courage and
decide they will die trying to survive. 1993.
BR 10504.
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A Third Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 More
Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit.
BR 10515.
by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen.
3 volumes.
The authors provide even more stories to "inspire and
motivate you to love more unconditionally, live more
passionately, and pursue your heartfelt dreams with more
conviction." Topics include love, parenting, attitude, and
wisdom. Sequel to _A Second Helping of Chicken Soup for the
Soul (BR 10090)_. Bestseller 1996.
BR 10515.
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Old Dogs and New Tricks.
BR 10517.
edited by Kenneth Jernigan.
1 volume.
Stating that "it is never too late to learn new techniques
and new ways of thought," Jernigan presents examples of
himself and other members of the National Federation of the
Blind doing just that. A woman learns to knit, a couple
adopts a daughter, and a new deacon serves communion. 1996.
BR 10517.
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Biography of the Blind: Including the Lives of All Who Have
Distinguished Themselves as Poets, Philosophers, Artists,
&c. &c..
BR 10518.
by James Wilson.
3 volumes.
Collected and edited by Kenneth Stuckey from the four
original editions of 1821 through 1838. "Offers insights
into the lives of blind people before the great emancipators
of the blind," says Stuckey. Subjects include Homer, Milton,
Handel, and many others. 1995.
BR 10518.
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Nature's Numbers: The Unreal Reality of Mathematical
Imagination.
BR 10535.
by Ian Stewart.
2 volumes.
Describes the beauty of mathematics and explains it as a
formal system of thought for working with patterns. Using
clear and accessible language and everyday experiences,
Stewart writes for the lay person without oversimplifying.
Regarding deduction of scientific theories he says,
"Mathematics is to nature as Sherlock Holmes is to
evidence." 1995.
BR 10535.
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Historic Speeches of African Americans.
BR 10539.
edited by Warren J. Halliburton.
2 volumes.
Excerpts from noted speeches focus on slavery, emancipation
and reconstruction, renewed racial strategies, the civil
rights revolution, and assessment after the revolution.
Speakers include Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, Booker
T. Washington, James Baldwin, Martin Luther King Jr.,
Malcolm X, Shirley Chisholm, Angela Davis, and Jesse
Jackson. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1993.
BR 10539.
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My Own Two Feet: A Memoir.
BR 10557.
by Beverly Cleary.
2 volumes.
This sequel to _A Girl from Yamhill (BR 9166)_ covers the
children's author's life from the time she began college
until shortly after her first book, _Henry Huggins (BR
7178)_, was published. Although money was tight, Cleary went
away to college in California where she met her future
husband, Clarence, then to Washington where she learned to
be a children's librarian. For junior and senior high and
older readers. 1995.
BR 10557.
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My Dog Skip.
BR 10573.
by Willie Morris.
1 volume.
The author tells how he grew up in a small southern town in
the 1940s with a dog that could run football patterns and,
it was believed, drive a car. The author demonstrates his
evocative storytelling skills in this tribute to his dog,
Skip. 1995.
BR 10573.
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