Adult Braille Books – Fiction
Adventure
BR74423
The outlander by Gil Adamson.
4 v. of braille.
1903. 19-year-old Mary Boulton, widowed by her own hand, embarks on a frantic odyssey across Idaho and Montana. The details of Boulton's sad past - an unhappy marriage, a dead child, crippling depression - slowly emerge as she reluctantly ventures into the mountains, struggling to put distance between herself and her two vicious brothers-in-law, who track her like prey in retaliation for killing their kin. Some descriptions of sex. Some descriptions of violence. Some strong language. 2007.
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General Fiction
BR74637
Nikolski by Nicolas Dickner ; translated by Lazer Lederhendler.
3 v. of braille.
Spring 1989. Three young people - Noah, Joyce and an unnamed narrator - leave their far-flung birthplaces to end up in Montreal, each on a voyage of self-discovery. A tale that shows the surprising links between garbage-obsessed archeologists, pirates past and present, earthquake victims, sea snakes, several very large tuna fish, an illiterate deep-sea diver, a Commodore 64, a mysterious book with no cover, and a broken compass whose needle obstinately points to the Aleutian village of Nikolski. Descriptions of violence and strong language. 2008.
BR74638
The outcast by Sadie Jones.
4 v. of braille.
WWII is over, and Lewis Aldridge is getting used to having his father, Gilbert, back in the house, when suddenly his mother drowns, casting the 10-year-old into deep isolation. Lewis is ignored by grief-stricken Gilbert, who remarries a year after the death, and Lewis's sadness festers during his adolescence until he boils over and torches a church. After serving two years in prison, Lewis returns home seeking redemption and forgiveness, only to find himself ostracized. Some descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. 2008.
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BR74510
Animal's people by Indra Sinha.
5 v. of braille.
Orphaned Bhopal slum resident Animal, who used to be human before an industrial chemical accident left his bones twisted like a hairpin, and who walks on all fours, describes the events surrounding the impending trial of the Kampani responsible for the accident. He falls in with a group led by musician Somraj; Somraj's daughter, Nisha; and Nisha's boyfriend, Saint Zafar. Tensions mount as suspicious doctor Elli Barber opens a clinic in the slums, lawyers from the Kampani arrive to negotiate a settlement, and Animal, desperately in love with Nisha, copes with his desires and frustrations. Some descriptions of sex and violence, explicit strong language. 2007.
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Law & Order Fiction
BR67588
The street lawyer by John Grisham.
6 v. of braille.
At thirty-two, Michael is on the fast track to become a partner in his prestigious Washington law firm, but that changes the day he is held hostage by a homeless man. Disillusioned by the realization that his firm had illegally evicted the man, Michael quits his job to work for the homeless. Some strong language and some violence. 1998.
BR67573
The testament by John Grisham.
8 v. of braille.
A billionaire surprises his ex-wives and children when he leaves his fortune to a mysterious heir. It is the job of alcoholic litigator Nate O'Riley to find the mysterious heir in the jungles of Brazil. 1999.
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Love Stories (Fiction)
BR74177
Family album by Danielle Steel.
9 v. of braille.
The love story of movie star Fay Price and wealthy playboy Ward Thayer. Includes the grit and glitter of Hollywood life from the war years of the 1940s through to the 1980s. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1985.
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Mysteries (Fiction)
BR69573
The murder at the vicarage by Agatha Christie.
5 v. of braille.
Colonel Protheroe, the church-warden, is found murdered in the vicarage study. When two people confess to the killing, shrewd Miss Marple points to several other possibilities. 1980, c1930.
BR67566
The seven dials mystery by Agatha Christie.
5 v. of braille.
Gerry Wade is a champion sleeper, so the other house guests decide to play a practical joke on him. Eight loud alarm clocks are set to go off, one after the other, starting at 6.30am. But when morning arrives, one clock is missing and the prank backfires with tragic consequences. 1987, c1929.
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BR74469
Stalin's ghost by Martin Cruz Smith.
4 v. of braille.
Moscow detective Arkady Renko investigates mysterious nightly sightings of Stalin at metro stops. He also uncovers crimes committed by two colleagues, former members of the Black Berets who operated in Chechnya, one of whom is running for office and knows Renko's lover Eva. Some descriptions of sex, violence and strong language. 2007. (Arkady Renko mysteries ; 6)
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