Adult Braille Books – Non-fiction
Biography
BR74895
The life and times of the thunderbolt kid: a memoir by Bill Bryson.
4 v. of braille.
Some say that the first hint that Bill Bryson was not of Planet Earth came when his mother sent him to school in lime-green Capri pants. Others think it all started with his discovery, at the age of six, of a woollen jersey of rare fineness. Across the moth-holed chest was a golden thunderbolt. It may have looked like an old college football sweater, but young Bryson knew better. A book about growing up in a specific time and place. But in Bryson's hands, it becomes everyone's story, one that will speak volumes, especially to anyone who has ever been young. 2006.
BR74887
Dreams from my father: a story of race and inheritance by Barack Obama.
5 v. of braille.
The son of a black African father and a white American mother searches for a workable meaning to his life as a black American. It begins in New York, where Barack Obama learns that his father, a figure he knows more as a myth than as a man, has been killed in a car accident. This sudden death inspires an emotional odyssey, first to a small town in Kansas, from which he retraces the migration of his mother's family to Hawaii, and then to Kenya, where he meets the African side of his family, confronts the bitter truth of his father's life, and at last reconciles his divided inheritance. 2008, 1995.
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BR74898
The measure of a man: a spiritual autobiography by Sidney Poitier.
4 v. of braille.
Sidney Poitier, a true American icon, looks back on his celebrated life and career. His body of work is arguably the most morally significant in cinematic history, and the power and influence of that work are indicative of the character of the man behind the many storied roles. Sidney Poitier here explores these elements of character and personal values to take his own measure - as a man, as a husband and a father, and as an actor. 2000.
BR74912
Two lives by Vikram Seth.
6 v. of braille
Author of "A Suitable Boy" (BR73091) writes about his great-uncle, an Indian dentist, and the uncle's German Jewish wife. Portrays the couple's meeting in Berlin before World War II, their wartime losses and migrations, postwar marriage, and his own years living with them in England in the 1970s. Some descriptions of violence. 2005.
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History (Canadian)
BR74629
Loyalists and layabouts: the rapid rise and fall of Shellburne, Nova Scotia, 1783-1792 by Stephen Kimber.
5 v. of braille.
A few hundred loyalists gathered in New York on November 16, 1782, abandoned by their king, unwelcome in their land, and with no choice but to flee. Their dream was to build a new and improved New York City called Shelburne, in Nova Scotia, beside one of the best harbours in the world. The city would be more refined, royal, loyal, and exclusive, but within the decade, Shelburne was a wasteland of abandoned homes and shops. Some descriptions of violence. 2008.
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Language Instruction
BR74888
Eats, shoots & leaves: the zero tolerance approach to punctuation by Lynne Truss.
2 v. of braille.
Everyone knows the basics of punctuation, surely? Aren't we all taught at school how to use full stops, commas and question marks? The author dares to say that, with our system of punctuation patently endangered, it is time to look at our commas and semicolons and see them for the wonderful and necessary things they are. 2005.
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Psychology
BR74745
Seeking the sacred: leading a spiritual life in a secular world by edited by Elizabeth Etue.
1 v. of braille.
In a world permeated by religious strife, renewed interest in issues of faith necessitates a journey beyond the orthodox institutions many have come to mistrust. This new brand of "seeker" is looking for an open and safe environment in which to discuss unique interpretations of consciousness, spirituality, ethics, and philosophy through the world's complex mosaic of beliefs and customs. Includes lectures by Jungian therapist Marion Woodman, Lt. General Roméo Dallaire, and Stephen Lewis. Descriptions of violence. 2006.
BR74906
Self matters: creating your life from the inside out by Phillip C. McGraw.
4 v. of braille
"Dr. Phil" turns inward, expanding his philosophy of life begun in "Life Strategies" and "Relationship Rescue". Explores how to find one's "authentic self" via introspection and other key elements that will lead to a stronger self-concept and self-esteem. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2001.
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