Summer 2004 Booklet
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News & Information SBPH! Louisiana about Library from Services for the Happy Summer Happy Blind and Physically HOTLINES Handicapped VOL. 4 No. 2 Summer 2004 SERVICES FOR THE Off the Beaten Path: BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED (SBPH) Mystery @ the Library State Library of Louisiana 701 North Fourth Street All the Dead Lie Down Baton Rouge, LA 70802 by Mary Willis Walker RC 49717; LP 09802 TELEPHONE NUMBERS Reporter Molly Cates investigates her father’s de- Toll-Free: 800-543-4702 cades-old suicide after she accidentally spots the Local: (225) 342-4944 former county sheriff with her father’s ex-fiancée. Fax: (225) 342-6817 Molly ignores a bag lady’s warning about a terrorist Braille Service: 800-453-4293 plot against the state capitol and doggedly contin- ues her personal probe. Some violence and some EMAIL strong language. [email protected] [email protected] The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman HOURS RC 49586; BR 01357; LP 07870 Monday-Friday Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police 8:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. investigates a murder and comes to suspect an unearthly killer. His friend, anthropologist Bergen ELIGIBILITY McKee, who studies witchcraft on the reservation, Any Louisiana resident who is also becomes involved in magic and the supernatu- unable to read or use standard ral. Some violence. print materials as a result of a temporary or permanent visual or The Blue Corn Murders physical limitation is eligible to by Nancy Pickard receive free library services. RC 49664 Arizona rancher Eugenia Potter discovers Native LIBRARY SERVICES Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0131 LA Rouge, Baton American pottery on her ranch and signs up for a Recorded Books & Magazines P.O. Box 131 Box P.O. hike at an archaeological camp specializing in an- Braille Books & Magazines Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Physically and Blind the for Services cient Indian culture. During the trek through the BLIND OR HANDICAPPED OR BLIND Large Print Books State Library of Louisiana of Library State wilderness, two women are murdered and a teen FREE MATTER FOR THE FOR MATTER FREE Descriptive Videos tour bus disappears. Some violence. 8 The Body in the Cast Dreaming of the Bones Braille Music Survey by Katherine Hall Page by Deborah Crombie The Music Section in cooperation with RC 49505; LP 16054 RC 49496 the North America/Caribbean Regional Holiday Closings Faith Fairchild, former Manhattan caterer, Superintendent Duncan Kincaid reluc- delegation of the World Blind Union has is hired to feed the movie company that tantly agrees to help his ex-wife, feminist made a commitment to examine the Independence Day is filming a version of The Scarlet Letter biographer Victoria McClellan, investigate status of braille music transcription in July 5, 2004 in the scenic town of Aleford, Massachu- the apparent suicide of a troubled poet North America and to determine if there setts. But the leading lady is poisoned who met her end five years before. When is a need to increase the capacity to Labor Day and two supporting cast members are Victoria suddenly dies soon thereafter, produce it. killed before Faith discovers who the Duncan actively seeks revenge, linking September 6, 2004 culprit is. Some strong language. the two women’s murders. Some strong To this end, a survey has been language and some violence. developed to access and document the Deadfall: An Alaska Mystery status of and need for braille music. by Sue Henry The Duke of Cleveland: A Milan We encourage anyone with interests RC 49656 Jacovich Mystery in braille music to complete the When his girlfriend, Iditarod musher by Les Roberts survey. Louisiana HOTLINES is published Jessie Arnold, is stalked and almost RC 49615 It is available online at <www.aph.org/ quarterly by the State Library of killed, Alaska state trooper Alex Jensen Cleveland private investigator Milan brlmusicsurvey.html>. Louisiana, Services for the Blind and sends her into hiding. As Alex investi- Jacovich is hired by heiress April Delavan Physically Handicapped (SBPH), P.O. gates, Jessie’s pursuer locates her and to find her boyfriend Jeff Feldman, a Box 131, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0131. her lead dog, Tank, in the wilderness. potter, who skipped with a lot of her The Louisiana Voices recording studio The danger causes Alex and Jessie to money. Jacovich discovers the many Subscriptions are available in large print, is partnering with the Louisiana reassess their relationship. Some vio- enemies of the sleazy artist, as well as Braille, or on audiocassette. All issues Department of Health and Hospitals to lence. collectors searching for a valuable vase. are free. Anyone may receive a free bring their recently published Some violence and some strong lan- large print subscription. To request a free Bioterrorism Preparedness and Death of a Scriptwriter guage. 1995. large print subscription or to change your Emergency Response: Family by M.C. Beaton current subscription to a different format, Readiness Guide to patrons of SBPH in RC 49552 Garden of Evil: A Britt Montero please contact the library. A Hamish Macbeth mystery. Elderly Mystery audiotape format. The Bioterrorism Family Response Guide was delivered mystery writer Patricia Martyn-Broyd’s joy by Edna Buchanan The announcement of products and that one of her out-of-print books is being RC 49618 as a newspaper insert across the state. services in this newsletter should not be made into a television show turns to hor- Miami crime journalist Britt Montero is It has been recorded on the same considered an endorsement or ror when she realizes her heroine has covering the murder spree of a female audiotape as the summer 2004 issue of recommendation by SBPH. Products been turned into a floozy. But Patricia is serial killer who shoots her victims in the Louisiana Hotlines. To listen to the and services are listed free of charge for only one of Scottish policeman Hamish genitals. When the killer offers Britt an Bioterrorism Family Response Guide, Macbeth’s many suspects exclusive story, things go horribly wrong. simply let the audiotape keep playing the benefit of our readers. The library when two deaths occur on Violence and strong language. 1999. once Louisiana Hotlines is finished. The cannot be held responsible for the the set. Strong language. Bioterrorism Guide will follow after a five reliability of products or services The Geezer Factory Murders second delay. If you receive your mentioned. by Corinne Holt Sawyer Louisiana Hotlines in large print and RC 49669 would like to obtain an audiotape copy of Emma K. Schroth Things are looking up for retirement the Summer 2004 issue, simply contact Emma K. Schroth home Camden-sur-Mer when tenants your reader advisor at SBPH. Editor 2 7 the State Library to honor the volunteers begin transferring there from the compe- Pigeon Pie News You Can Use who repair cassette players, inspect, tition, newly built Golden Years. But the by Robert Campbell rewind and label tapes, and fold newslet- murder of a recent arrival brings bad RC 49502 Introducing New Staff ters. Refreshments were served and publicity and another mystery to solve for Jimmy Flannery is perfectly happy as the Charlene Edwards Moore began each volunteer was presented with a gift resident amateur sleuths Angela Benbow Democratic leader for Chicago’s twenty- working in the Materials and Machines and a certificate of appreciation for his or and Caledonia Wingate. seventh ward. But the mayor wants Unit in February. She is new to SBPH, her many and varied contributions. The Flannery to run for his ward, the eleventh. but not to state service, as she worked staff of SBPH is truly grateful to the Hunter’s Moon: a Kate Shugak Soon Flannery and his extremely diverse for the Department of Motor Vehicles for members of the community who give so Mystery campaign staff find themselves in dan- a number of years before coming to the graciously of their time and talents to help by Dana Stabenow gerous territory, including book banning State Library. Charlene is the mother of a us serve our patrons. RC 49633 and murder. Strong language. lively 18-month-old boy. She enjoys Alaskan big-game guides Kate Shugak knowing that her hard work is helping and Jack Morgan are hired to conduct a Saratoga Strongbox: a Charlie keep our patrons supplied with machines Warren Figueiredo Retires hunting party of raucous German execu- Bradshaw Mystery and reading material. from LSVI Warren Figueiredo is retiring on July 1 tives. When one hunter is shot, it appears by Stephen Dobyns accidental. But a second shooting sug- RC 49456 A native of Baton Rouge, Angela after 31 years of service to the Louisiana gests that the targets of choice are not When old man Weber hires Vic Plotz to Cinquemano graduated from Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired. He is wild animals. Some descriptions of sex, pick up a suitcase from Montreal, Vic State University with degrees in both now serving as Director of LSVI’s some violence, and some strong lan- sees easy money. Back at home, Vic and Liberal Arts with an Art History Outreach and Technical Assistance guage. his private-investigator pal Charlie concentration, and a Masters in Library Project and as Director of the Louisiana Bradshaw discover counterfeit cash in and Information Science. There she Instructional Materials Center for the The Laughing Hangman the luggage and decide to keep some. worked in the College of Art and Design Blind and Visually Impaired, our state by Edward Marston The mob is soon after them. Some as the Manager and Art Librarian for the textbook braille and large print textbook RC 48424 strong language and some violence.