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2008 Calendar in Large Print - A full year calendar with a separate page
for each month. It can be viewed on a computer screen, but is designed to
be printed with almost any printer and the free Adobe Reader. Days of the
month are in 58 point type. Major holidays for each month are listed.

2008 Appointment Book - This is an 86 page appointment book. You can
make entries in the book and save and print, even revise, entries. Since
this is a PDF file you can search for any text in the book. Everything
operates from a menu including going to a particular day. If you wish, you
can print out blank pages and write in an entry. A wide margin permits
keeping the pages in a three hole binder.

Each week is on a separate page. Everything is in 18 point type including
the entries you make. We recommend saving the book on your computer
desktop so it will be easily accessible. In addition to the appointments
pages, there are separate sections for addresses, birthdays, doctor’s
appointments and notes. There is a separate list of holidays. Though it is
in large print, a normally sighted person would find the book useful.
Everything about it is easy to use.

The 9/11 Commission Report - The full text of the 9/11 Commission
Report including all Notes and Appendices. Four versions on one
CD: separate viewing and printing versions in 28 point type with
links from the Table of Contents to the text, the original PDF
version and an ASCII version.

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Return to Baker Street. Twelve
short stories about the most famous detective of all time.

Alice in Wonderland- One of the most beloved children’s classics.
Alice attends the Mad Hatter’s tea party and plays croquet with
the Queen of Hearts.

Andersen’s Fairy Tales - Classic fairy tales we all heard as children.
Re-reading reveals some hard edges to life as well as the whimsical.
For adults as well as children.

Androcles and the Lion - A play about a Christian about to be sent to the
lions by a debauched emperor. Just as important, and included on the CD,
is the Preface by Shaw. This introduces the play and gives Shaw's views on Christianity
and religion. Cynical, humorous, and serious writing.

Animal Farm - Called the "Shortest Serious Novel It's OK to Write A Book
About," this is an allegory about farm animals taking over the farm. On a
very serious level, it's about collectivist management or its abuses and
the abuses of power reminiscent of the old Soviet Union.

Anthem - Some call Anthem the greatest libertarian prose poem.
Originally published as a pamphlet when publication was refused in
America. The story of one man who rebelled against a collectivized
state when he rediscovers individualism.

Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin- First hand account of and by one
of the Founding Fathers. Philosophical, practical, living history.

Babbit - How many books have their hero become a dictionary entry? “ A
member of the American middle class whose attachment to its business
and social ideals is such as to make him a model of narrow-mindedness
and self-satisfaction.” Babbitt has some doubts about his life, struggles
against them and ultimately returns home. A great classic because there’s
some Babbitt in us all.

Berserker Throne - Another episode in the Berserker wars of the far
distant future when powerful machines continue trying to eradicate all life
and the living battle back. Space opera, political intrigue, touches of
technology. The main character, a royal, political prisoner must engineer
his release from a space station prison in order to fight off the plans of
the Berserkers and their human allies. Written by a master of the genre.

The Beautiful and Damned - A follow-on story by Fitzgerald to This Side
of Paradise. Change the locale from Princeton to Harvard, the characters
are different, the class (upper) is the same. The story of the emphasis
on beauty and wealth as the measure or people. A vanished time, where
World War I is only an incident in someone's life, but after which nothing
was the same as before. Autobiographical of the author and his friends.

The Bible, Old Testament (King James Version) - The world’s most
popular, most quoted holy text. In classic language.

The Bible, New Testament (King James Version) - The world’s most
popular, most quoted holy text. In classic language.

BigForms - Something for everyone who has declining vision. This is a
collection of forms and publications in 18 point type: a 2008 weekly
appointments book for printing (55 pages); forms for recording Blood
Pressure, Insulin and Glucose; a supermarket shopping list (5 pages); A
monthly budget; a golf score card; a disaster supplies list (26 pages) and
more. There are 152 pages in 18 point type. The separate publications are
accessed from a main menu.

Billy Budd - One can read this book to learn about life aboard an English
naval vessel at the end of the eighteenth century. A young sailor is
accused of treason and kills his accuser. One can also see the conflict
between justice and military discipline and how it is resolved. Published
posthumously, this is a good introduction to the works of Melville.

Black Beauty - Popular for more than a century. The autobiography of a
horse told in the first person to delight young readers. Go through a
horse’s life from a colt to an experienced veteran. Experience kind,
cruel, ignorant masters as Black Beauty goes from owner to owner.
The book gives a look at harsh reality as well as devotion and courage.
Along the way it provides lessons in how to treat animals and people.

The Book of Mormon - A version of the Book of Mormon authorized by the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Searchable and in 18 and 28
point type with alternatives for viewing on a computer screen or printing.
Not available for mailing outside the United States. To download go to
www.ebookmall.com and request The Book of Mormon in extra large
print.

Brave New World - Written in the 1930’s, this book quite accurately
foresees the world of the 21st Century. Religion, science, art, politics, drugs, cloning, even anthrax,in a world in which stability is the highest value.

California Statutory Will and Statutory Advance Health Care Directive - Two publications: Both publications are copies of the instruments as
drafted by the legislature and printed in the Probate Code. All we have
done is enlarge the type to 18 point so it is easier to read. Everything you
enter will be in 18 point type.

The forms can be printed out and filled in by hand or filled in on-screen
and then printed out. You must sign only after you have printed out the
forms. If you have the Adobe Reader you don’t need any other software to
complete the forms.

We do not make any representation about the effectiveness of the
instruments except that we have faithfully copied them from the California
statutes. We cannot and will not answer legal questions. You should use
this form only if you live in California; it may not be effective elsewhere.

We strongly urge you to read the explanations, comments and directions
that are accessed from the main menu before you start filling in the form.

The Call of the Wild - The Klondike, the Gold Rush, sleds, dogs, all
kinds of people. But mostly, this is the story of Buck, a huge dog, who
travels,and works, from California to the North Country. Along the way
he’s educated in the ways of people and the way they treat animals in
a harsh environment. Ultimately, Buck returns to the wilds and is owned
only by himself and his instincts.

Candide - Voltaire's best known work. Where we probably get the phrase
"This is the best of all possible worlds." One doesn't take the characters
and events seriously; the subtext is intensely satirical about morals,
religion, royalty, presumption, really anything we hold dear. Don't be
frightened by the description; it's hilariously funny.

A Canticle for Leibowitz - This is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel first published in 1960 that has never been out of print and gone through 25 reprints. It is considered one of the classics of science fiction. Appealing to mainstream and genre critics and readers alike, it won the 1961 Hugo Award for best science fiction novel.

The story starts in a Roman Catholic monastery in the desert of the Southwestern United States after a devastating nuclear war, then spans thousands of years as civilization rebuilds itself. The monks of the Albertian Order of Leibowitz take up the mission of preserving the surviving remnants of man's scientific knowledge until the day the outside world is again ready for it. Eventually, the organization seeks refuge and a mission in the stars. It's themes of religion, recurrence, and church versus state have generated a significant body of scholarly research.

Captains Courageous - A story not so much about a main character
as an occupation, (deep sea fishing), a place, (off the New England
coast) and a time (at the turn of the century when sail was giving
way to steam.) Light reading by a master.

A Christmas Carol - Everyone’s read it, seen it, heard it. Now travel once
again with Ebenezer Scrooge, in large print, as he visits his past and future. You will recall it fondly; grandchildren will be introduced to a true classic.

Consumer Action Handbook (2006) - The premier publication for consumers. The federal Consumer Action Handbook is prepared by the General Services Administration. It contains sections on Buying Tips, Banking, Credit, Education, Employment, Housing, Insurance, Investing, Travel, Filing Complaints with national and state consumer protection offices listed... This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 780 pages, the 28 point version, 1369 pages. Notice: eBook download size will be -3.6 MB

Crime and Punishment - A destitute student commits a murder. What
leads up to it and the consequences. A classic study of the interplay
between action and morality. Is a “great man” above the law? A
detective story, but more a description of a mind plagued by doubt,
delusion and remorse. On every list of great books.

Crome Yellow - The story of an English country house and it's cast of
entertaining characters just after WWI. Mostly a commentary on and a
description of the useless lives of the very rich and their attempts to
find some reason for living. F. Scott Fitzgerald said the book "...is too
ironic to be called satire and too scornful to be called irony.

Da Vinci Code - The smash best seller. A Harvard symbol expert and a
Frenchfemale cryptologist search for the Holy Grail after a shocking
murder. A secret society and Opus Dei are antagonists as the search
moves through Europe and England. Million of readers bought the book
and it's now in extra large print.

Deenie - Thirteen-year-old Deenie is destined for a modeling career, but
learns she has a medical condition that will make her wear a brace for
years. The story is about how she responds to this situation as well as to
just growing up.

The Deerslayer - The last of the “Leather Stocking Tales.” A romanticized
version of life on the American frontier in the early 1740s. Criticized as
condescending to Native Americans, it has been praised as a myth - the
rugged individualist and the noble savage. The main character, Natty
Bumppo, tends to soliloquize at unopportune times.

Democracy and Education - Necessary reading for anyone interested in
education. Dewey’s seminal work combining philosophical pragmatism and
progressive pedagogical ideas. Prepared in 18 and 28 point type for
viewing and printing with an ASCII version for screen readers.

Diabetes - This is a collection of 9 individual publications on Diabetes in
large print and ASCII. All come from government health agencies like NIH.
The titles are: Diabetes Among African Americans, Diabetes Among Asian
Americans, Diabetes and the Heart, Diabetes- An Overview, Tips for
Diabetics, A Guide to Type 1 & 2 Diabetes, Diabetes and Depression,
Preventing Diabetes Problems, Blood Sugar Numbers. There are 167 pages
in 18 point type, 303 pages in 28 point type.

You will receive three versions of each publication: one in 18 point type,
one in 28 point type and an ASCII version. The large print versions are in
PDF format and may be viewed, copied and printed. Access is from a main
menu.

Diabetes - Food - This is a package of 3 individual publications on
Diabetes and Food in large print and ASCII. All come from government
health agencies like NIH. There is a meal planner, a food plan with a
diabetic food pyramid and a cookbook with over 100 recipes with
nutritional information. The cookbook includes recipes from appetizers and
drinks to main courses and desserts. There are 220 pages in 18 point type
and 424 pages in 28 point type.

A Doll's House - The restricted position of women in male-dominated
society (1879). The heroine leaves her husband after being treated as
a child; she treats her own children like dolls. Created a storm when
first published and still popular.

A Door through Space - The hero is a psychologically and physically
disabled about to retire agent of the Terran Secret Service. He is stationed
and the action takes place on an old, old planet with its own unique
customs. Space opera, political intrigue, police action, touches of
technology as the hero fights for the loyalty of a planet to a system that
brought peace to the galaxy. Alien customs and practices provoke thoughts
of "could it be so?"

Dubliners - A collection of short stories set in Dublin at the turn of the
century. If thinking about reading Joyce, for his later works, this is a good
introduction to his city and the people living there at the time and place.
Captures the sounds and sights of Ireland.

English-Spanish Vocabulary for Healthcare Workers
Over 5000 English words and phrases with Spanish equivalents
including words and phrases particular to the activity.

English-Spanish Vocabulary for Library Workers
Over 5000 English words and phrases with Spanish equivalents
including words and phrases particular to the activity.

Fallen Angels - Pilots from a space station are forced to make a crash landing on an earth that is in the middle of an ice age. They are hunted by
the US government which is dominated by environmentalists who oppose
much modern technology. They are helped by members of an underground
science fiction fan organization who have retained some of the
discouraged technical skills. Can be seen as cops and robbers on a road
trip and/or criticism of environmentalist excess. Three great authors
contribute to the story.

Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents - This is a copy of the
publication prepared by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs but it has
been reformatted in 18 point type to make it easier to read. It describes in
detail the benefits to which veterans are entitled including Health Care,
Pensions, Education and Training, Loans, Insurance, Burial Benefits and
Benefits for Dependents and Survivors. Included are procedures to be
followed and a list of VA facilities in each state as well as phone numbers
and websites. It also includes programs of other agencies. The book
includes links from the table of contents to individual chapters; the reader
can search for any word; there is no restriction on copying or printing.
There are two versions: one in PDF format and another in ASCII for screen
readers for the blind. The original document was 140 pages, this version is
280 pages.

The Federalist Papers - A History as it was written. Eighty-five articles
by framers of the U.S. Constitution.- Alexander Hamilton, John Jay,
James Madison examine the provisions in detail in 1787. Certainly
necessary to understand where we came from and many of the
thoughts are applicable today.

The Five People You Meet in Heaven - Another best seller. A
maintenance man at an amusement park dies. His life and death are
described not just about him, but about the people he interacted with. He
meets five souls in heaven that have been waiting for him. Through them
he learns the meaning of his life. It's been described as part melodrama,
part parable.

Flatland- A short book, only 340 pages in 28 point type, about a world
literally short of dimensions. The narrator, a square, lives in a two-
dimensional world and is visited by a sphere from a three dimensional
world. How he experiences his and other dimensions is a tale of
morals, mores, politics, philosophy when everything is absolutely flat
and one can be accidentally killed by the careless movement of a
triangle. A classic of literature and science. Contains some illustrations
by the author.

Four Short Stories - Test to Destruction describes the effect of alien
technology coupled with brain enslaving human technology. Greylorn is
about the events on a spaceship whose crew mutinies as they meet an
unknown alien ship. Doorstep is a short, short story that takes place
when an alien artifact lands on earth and is examined by a pompous army
officer . A very clever, funny, ending. The Star-Sent Knaves is about a
rather inept art thief who uses future technology to get around, or rather
into places.

Fritz Leiber Times Four - Four classic science fiction stories by a master.
Includes The Night of the Long Knives, No Great Magic, The Creature
from Cleveland Depths, Bread Overhead.

Galaxy Primes - A classic of space opera. Four of the greatest minds in the universe travel about the galaxies and eventually invent a galactic peace keeping force. Their brilliance does not interfere with interpersonal problems, but does enable them to deal with the greatest minds in the universe. Some discussion of the forerunners who have safeguarded civilization.

Gladiator - The tale of a boy and man who becomes the strongest man on earth as the result of an experiment. He seeks to hide his almost magical strength and is plagued by it as he seeks to find acceptance. Wylie was a renowned social critic and his hero has to deal with the shortcomings of society and how to come to terms with society and his strength. The reported inspiration for Superman.

Gulliver's Travels - A satirical, fanciful, novel which can be read
simply as adventure or studied for social commentary and criticism.
Yahoos, Lilliputions, and others populate distant lands who’s
customs contrast with ours and hold our beliefs and actions
up for examination. It’s tremendously amusing too.

Hamlet - The play recounts how Prince Hamlet exacts revenge on his uncle
who murdered Hamlet's father the king, and then has taken the throne and
married Hamlet's mother. The play presents the course of real and feigned
madness - from overwhelming grief to seething rage - and explores
themes of treachery, revenge, incest, and moral corruption.This is one of
Shakespeare's longest plays, and among the most powerful and influential
tragedies in the English language. It is still among those most performed.
The large print versions are particularly good for learning lines.

Hard Times - Dickens' shortest novel (1022 pages in 28 point type).
Another of his chronicles of his times. Pathos, satire, a polemic
against utilitarianism. The squires, hands, ladies and villians of
an English mill town and their connected lives and tragedies.

Heart of Darkness - One of the great books of the 20th century. A
condemnation of colonialism framed by a boat trip on a jungle river.
The central character has been profoundly affected by life in the jungle.

Howards End - The poor bank clerk, rich young idealistic sisters, and a
wealthy materialistic widower interact and eventually connect. Published
in 1910, Forster describes manners, morals and economic outlook of
the time. Lionel Trilling said the book was about “Who shall inherit
England?”; update the time to today and the question is still relevant.

Huckleberry Finn - Read this book as an adventure of a teenager in 19th
century Border states and the South. Read it for the implicit commentary on morals and outlook of the time. Read it for the description of a growing
friendship between a boy and a fugitive slave and their trials.

The Iliad- An epic chronicling the Trojan wars. Achilles, Helen of Troy,
Agamemnon, cast of thousands wage war. Vital to understanding
classic allusions.

The Importance of Being Earnest - A three act play considered Wilde’s
best. Witty satire of Victorian social hypocrisy. Filled with famous
epigrams and sparkling dialogue. The double life of a fashionable,
privileged gentleman. Light, entertaining reading.

In Defense of Women - A The central argument that women are superior
to men may or may not be proven, but this book is hilarious. Prostitution,
soul mates, monogamy, women's voting, marying above and below one's
station, etc. -all the important stuff about the relations of men and women are here. You judge whether there's deep wisdom in the humor. A trip for men and women, but especially for bachelors.

The Invisible Man - A One of the earliest works of science fiction by one
of the masters. A scientist creates a serum which renders him invisible.
Plausibility aside, the book makes one wonder about the consequences
of invisibility, perhaps of being a lone wolf in science.

The Island of Doctor Moreau- What separates man from beast?
Brilliant anticipation of medical advances written before the 20th
Century. Social satire, Horror Tale, Adventure, Blasphemous, Painful
medical experiments for curiosity alone. It’s all in this short book.

Jokes for Seniors or the Visually Impaired - Prepared by the Woolf
Foundation staff, this is a collection of over 500 jokes in 30 categories.
This collection includes some jokes which some people would consider
offensive - other people just think they’re funny. If you are a man,
woman, doctor, lawyer, young, older, Irish, Jewish, Italian, Polish,
married, single, atheist, priest, golfer, President or former President,
you may find jokes that apply to you.

The Jungle - On one level, The Jungle exposed inhumane conditions in
the stockyards. Inhumane for the workers, downright poisonous for
consumers of the meat because of the utter disregard for hygiene.
On another level this is a socialist tract against the inhumane
treatment of workers who are considered interchangeable and
disposable cogs in a capitalist machine. The book led to new laws
on both worker's rights and the meatpacking industry. On still a third
level, the book describes the immigrant experience at the beginning
of the 20th century.

Keep the Aspidistra Flying - It's the 1930s in London. Gordon Comstock is
a bright, educated and poor man in his late twenties. He thinks of himself
as a poet, but his chief occupation is avoiding success which he believes is
selling out. In fact, he wants to think he has taken "not a good job": as part of his war on money. There are good descriptions of the difficult choices needed when money is scarce. There are several divergent ways of looking at the book: it's realistic, sarcastic, simplistic, preachy, and political. It's part of Orwell's genius that it's all of these and more.

Key Out of Time - This is Book 4 in the Time Traders Series, In this book Ross Murdock and Arthur Ashe continue their adventures in Time and Space on the World of Hawaika. Hawaiian and Polynesian settlers help Ross and Ashe discover the way the world has changed from the data tape to present time. Helped by a girl (Karara) and her two trained dolphins.

This is space opera/survival which blends action/adventure with inventions from the world of tomorrow. Murdock battles aliens and people with tremendous powers.

Kidnapped- Historical adventure novel set in the 18th Century.
Teenager cheated by his uncle, kidnapped by pirates, befriended
by an outlaw. If you enjoyed Treasure Island, this is for you.

Kim- The author is a man of his times- 19th century British
colonialist. The main character is a young boy, raised on the
streets, sure a great destiny awaits him. He travels throughout
India with a Tibetan lama. This book can be read for the sheer
adventure or for the descriptions of a time and place and
philosophies now gone.

Klondike Tales - Gold discovered in the Yukon. Eleven short stories about
the brutal weather and hard people in one of the least habitable regions of the world. Survival, adaptation and good entertainment in the frozen North.

The Land That Time Forgot - Pulp fiction at its finest. Heroes, beautiful
native women, prehistoric ferocious animals, villains, imaginative science,
a hidden "lost land", unbelievable coincidences, narrow escapes. Suspend
your disbelief or try to imagine how the events, people, and places could
be possible, or near possible. Not the greatest literature, but lots of fun.

The Large Print Calendar - A calendar for those needing larger type for
easier reading. This calendar has each date in 56 point type. That’s
equivalent to about four times the size of “normal” 12 point type.
There is a printable page for each month which fits on 8 ½ x 11
paper. Each page includes significant dates for the month. Prepared
by the Woolf Foundation staff.

The Last of the Plainsmen - A true account of a trip by Zane Grey to the
Grand Canyon area to capture mountain lions. Full of detail about life on
the trail, flora and fauna in 1908. Prepared in 18 and 28 point type for
viewing and printing with an ASCII version for screen readers.

Leaves of Grass- This is the 1892 “deathbed” edition preferred by
Whitman. Over 300 poems or fragments. A wide range of subjects
with America itself often the focus. Bombastic, blunt, wise, shaped
by and itself shaping America.

Little Women- Four devoted sisters grow up in post-Civil War New
England. From innocent adolescence to sage adulthood through
genteel poverty, sorrow and joy.

Macbeth - Witches, murder, ghosts, revenge. It’s Shakespeare’s
shortest, bloodiest tragedy. Required reading in many schools;
maybe adults get even more from it.

Main Street - A study of life in a small American town in the early decades
of the twentieth century. A study of a woman frustrated by the patronizing
treatment given her and most women. A study of middle class values,
prejudices and attitudes. Don’t let the description deter you. This is a very
entertaining book, still relevant today.

Man and Superman - Wit and cynicism by a master. A four act play
which includes, in part, the meaning of existence, state of the
working class, unwed mothers, a visit to Hades, evils of capitalism
and women’s rights. Intellectually challenging, but fun to read. Also
includes the “Revolutionist’s Handbook".

The Man Who Knew Too Much - Imagine a hero who knows, everyone -
the King. Princes, and is related to much of the aristocracy of England at
the turn of the century. Then imagine he has the reasoning ability of
Sherlock Holmes. Then imagine he glories in describing English country
homes and gardens where gentlemen take their leisure. Throw in some
murders and nation defense concerns, anti-Semitism, anti-Indian, anti-
French, etc and one has a rough understanding of this book. By Jove, a
splendid book.

Masters of Science Fiction - Vol. 1 - Eight short stories by the masters:
Operation Haystack and Missing Link by Frank Herbert; Happy Unfortunate by Robert Silverberg; The Worshipers by Damon Knight; Project Mastodon and The Street That Wasn't There by Clifford Simak; Sodom and Gomorrah,Texas by R.A. Lafferty; and 2BRO2B by Kurt Vonnegut. 326 pages in 18 point type, 697 pages in 28 point type.

Masters of Science Fiction - Vol. 2- Ten short stories by the masters:
Cosmic Express by Jack Williamson, Lets be Frank by Brian Aldis,
Profession by Isaac Asimov, Fat Vampire by Max Spinrad, Hunted Heroes and Postmark Ganymede by Robert Silverberg, Cosmic Expense Account by Cyril Kornbluth, One Shot by James Blish, Day of the Boomer Dukes by Frederick Pohl, and Security by Paol Anderson. This is an extra large print publication specifically formatted for people who have trouble reading ordinary size print. The 18 point version contains 452 pages; the 28 point version contains 983 pages.

Masters of Science Fiction - Vol. 3 - Seven short stories by the masters: Baby You Were Great by Kate Wilhelm, Breaking Point by James Gunn, Carcinoma Angels by Norman Spinrad, And He Built a Crooked House by Robert Heinlein, First Commandment by Gregory Benford, Victory and Police Your Planet by Lester del Rey. 526 pages in 18 point type, 1159 pages in 28 point type.

Masters of Science Fiction - Vol. 4 - Four short stories by the masters: West of Honor by Jerry Pournelle, High Weir by Samuel Delaney, Brave to Be a King, and The Burning Bridge by Poul Anderson. The 18 point version is 530 pages; the 28 point version, 1064 pages.

Masters of Science Fiction - Vol. 5 - FouFive short stories by the masters: The Colors of Space by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Time Patrol by Poul Anderson, Tomb Tapper by James Blish, Around the Curve of a Cosmos by Gregory Benford, and The Judas Valley by Gerald Vance. The 18 point version is 524 pages; the 28 point version, 1052 pages.

Metamorphosis - The protagonist wakes up to find he has been
transformed into an insect. He and his family attempt, unsuccessfully,
to adjust. This is philosophy presented as comedy. Some suggest the
“meaning” is that the “hero” had been psychologically transformed by
his life before the physical transformation. This is a short work by the
writer who gave birth to the term Kafkaesque.

Moby Dick - The book can be read as an allegorical masterpiece and is
sometimes called the Great American Novel. It can also be read as a
very detailed description of whaling before the advent of floating fishing
factories. It’s also a commentary on people, places, practices, of the mid
19th Century and is full of classical references.

Mom's Mid-America Cookbook - Reminiscences and 200 great recipes
from the good old days (1940’s to 60’s). This is good, down home,
cooking as we remember it. Some of the recipes qualify as gourmet, all
taste good without fancy ingredients or elaborate preparation. The whole
range of food from appetizer to desserts. Written as a gift to her family of
good times and how to cook good food.

Mrs. Dalloway - One of the first "stream of consciousness" books. It's shortly after WWI and the heroine, a respected member of the British upper class prepares for her party that evening. All the physical action takes place on one day, but memories of the past keep popping up. Woolf explores relationships between men and women and between women. There are somewhat interesting other characters whose stories are told, but ultimately everything in the book revolves around Mrs. Dalloway's reaction to them and we only know enough about them to understand her reaction. Sort of like what we do in real life.

My Antonia - Antonia is the teenage daughter of Bohemian immigrants on the Nebraska plains at the end of the 19th Century. The book chronicles her growing up as a survivor, overcoming all the hardships of her time, economic and social. The narrator is a boy a few years younger living on a neighboring farm. The book traces their separate but intertwined lives as they grow into adulthood. It clearly dramatizes the restraints on women of the time, class distinctions, and the ability of the determined individual to persevere and flower. An additional delight is the author's keen eye for and description of prairie nature.

Nineteen Eighty-Four - A classic that gives frightening insights into our
contemporary world. Big Brother, Though Police, Orwellian, are terms we
use to describe a world engaged in constant war, without laws except
government decrees, where a power structure controls information and
manipulates thought and memory. Is the book prophetic, a warning, or
an only slightly exaggerated description of our world? Notwithstanding
the serious issues raised, this is also a very entertaining book.

Notable, Quotable, Speeches and Documents - 51 memorable speeches
and documents including --Bethune, Mary McLeod - Bryan, William J.-
Bush, George W. - Carter, Jimmy - Clinton, William Jefferson - Churchill,
Winston - Clinton, Hillary Rodham - Davis, Jefferson - Declaration of
Independence - Eisenhower, Dwight D. - Farrakhan, Minister - Franklin,
Benjamin - French Declaration of Rights of Man - Gates, Bill - Goldwater,
Barry - Gore, Al - Henry, Patrick - Heston, Charlton - Jackson, Jesse - Jesus
- Johnson, Lyndon Baines - Jordan, Barbara Charline - Kennedy, John F. -
Kennedy, Robert F. - Kennedy, Edward M. - King, Jr. Martin Luther - Le
Guin, Ursula - Lincoln, Abraham - Luther, Martin - MacArthur, General
Douglas - Malcolm X - Richard M. Nixon - Obama, Barack - Pericles' Funeral
Oration - Rand, Ayn - Reagan, Ronald - Rodham, Hillary - Roosevelt,
Franklin Delano - Steinem, Gloria - Tecumseh, Chief - Truman, Harry -
Truth, Sojourner - Twain, Mark - Washington, George.

Of Death What Dreams - The hero chooses suicide but instead has a
series of adventures testing his skill and intelligence in a world rigidly
segregated by skill and favored birth. A real page turner as he battles his
way from the very bottom to the very top of society.

One Faith, One Lord- A single comprehensive volume that presents the
fundamental beliefs and practices of the Catholic faith. This popular
text has proven to be an ideal introduction for those who have minimal
catechesis. It can be used effectively in developing and assessing
readiness for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, or as
a review for Confirmation candidates.

O Pioneers - The story of one remarkable immigrant woman and her
dedication to family and her farm in Nebraska. Set before the turn of
the century, when farmers were pioneers and lived in sod dwellings
on the prairie. Little Women it’s not. Real danger, death, hardship
and sheer determination described as a part of life.

Parnassus on Wheels - A traveling library and its owner liberate a woman
from drudgery and subservience on a New England farm early in the 20th
Century. It’s a romantic comedy that describes a rebellion against imposed
roles. Quotable sections about the importance of books. A quick read.

PartnerShip - Nancia is a young shellperson, a human whose body is not functional, but whose brain is linked to machinery. In her case it is a spaceship which she regards as her body. The story starts shortly after her graduation from school when she makes her first inter-stellar voyage. Her five passengers are a privileged, unscrupulous group who plot to acquire wealthe and power by any means. Together with her "brawn" a human who accompanies her, they eventually have to deal with the plotters. A side issue is her growing interest in sex and whether she can ever love anyone with a full body.

Penrod- The experience of being a 12 year old boy in 1900 Indiana.
Some of the situations and dialog are hilarious. A simpler time and
place. Critics point to the condescending attitude towards blacks
and women. In part, this is reflective of the time and place, part
just to the attitude of a child of the time.

Phantom of the Opera - The story of the ghost at the Paris Opera House
who wanted to be feared and loved. Tale of reality and illusion. Action packed thriller with many musical references, a love triangle and some humor.

A Plague of Demons - The hero, a professional soldier, is sent to observe
a war and learns of the disappearance of many people over the ages. He is
surgically enhanced, but eventually captured and his brain is imprisoned in
an alien fighting machine. He becomes the leader of an insurrection by
other imprisoned and battles the aliens.

Plague Ship - It's the far future and the galactic trader from Terra visits a
new planet looking to trade imports for exports. After tribulations securing
a cargo, the crew discovers it has also loaded what other planets consider
a plague. The rules of inter-planet commerce are complex and restrictive.
The crew must change the rules if it is to be permitted to live. 333 pages
in 18 point type; 735 pages in 28 point type.

Plunkitt of Tammany Hall - The business of politics as it was played at the turn of the century (and still is in many places.) Honest-Dishonest Graft, Evils of Civil Service, Faults of Reformers. Funny, honest, thought provoking. Explains more about politics than many political science texts.

Pragmatism - James’s reasoning and conclusions in this series of lectures
exerted a profound influence on philosophy in the 20th Century. The
book remains a landmark and its controversial content merits study by
professionals. The casual reader will find it instructive and entertaining.

Preparing for College and Beyond - The first definitive source for all
academic students who need accommodation for a visual impairment.
This is a definitive publication prepared in cooperation with the Braille
Institute of America. This is the same publication as Braille Institute
makes available in braille and 18 pt. large-print. See the complete
description in the What's New section.

Preparing for Disaster - People with Disabilities - What to do in a
disaster. Completing an assessment; making a plan; what to do before;
assembling a supplies kit; When Disaster Strikes. There are three
versions: one in 18 point type (30 pages) and another in 28 point type (67
pages) for viewing or printing.

Pride and Prejudice- One of the most popular novels of all
time. Manners, misconceptions and courtship in a classconscious
18th-century England. Splendidly civilized sparing
between main characters.

The Principles of Scientific Management - Frederick Taylor is often
called the "father of scientific management." This is his seminal writing
referred to and quoted ever after by generations of consultants. He
believed that organizations should study tasks and develop precise
procedures - that this would greatly increase productivity in business . He
proposed incentives for workers. Many theorists have quarreled with his
techniques or their applicability, but he is a firm reference point in the
history of industrial management and can't be ignored.

The Prophet - Poetic, moving, inspired, lessons in question and answer
form about life, death, work, love, sorrow, pleasure. Maxims, aphorisms,
dogma free. Considered supplementary to all traditions. Quotations for all
occasions. Some say it's divinely inspired.ne of the most popular novels of
all time. Manners, misconceptions and courtship in a classconscious
18th-century England. Splendidly civilized sparing between main
characters.

Publications about AGING - A collection of government publications on AGING. The following complete documents are included: About Social Security Benefits; Aging and Your Eyes; Eating Well as We Age; Elderly Nutrition Program; Food Safety for Seniors; Health Products for Seniors; Hearing Loss - Older Adults; Living Trust Offers; Choosing Long Term Care; Cancer Over 50; Medications and Older People; Medicines and You; Pills, Patches, Shots, Hormones and Aging; Prostate Problems; Sexuality in Later Life; Skin Care and Aging; Understanding Social Security; Tips for Older Supplement Users; Growing Older: Eating Better; Health Fraud.. This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 331 pages, the 28 point version, 711 pages.. Notice: eBook download size will be -1.63 MB

Publications about CANCER - A collection of government publications on CANCER. The following complete documents are included: Breast Cancer Treatments; Cancer Over 50; Lung Cancer; Cancer Trials for Young People.: Cancer Clusters; Tumor Markers; Cervical Cancer Screenings; Mammography; Radiation Therapy; Hysterectomy Alternatives; Investigational Drugs; Laetrille; Considering Surgery; Ovarian Cancer; Soft Tissue Cancer; Testicular Cancer; Preventing Colon Cancer; Handbook for Parents of Young People with Cancer.. This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 505 pages, the 28 point version, 1074 pages..Notice: eBook download size will be -3.2 MB

Publications about FINANCES - A collection of government publications on FINANCES. The following complete documents are included: Access to Credit Reports; Building a Better Credit Report; California Tax Postponement for Seniors; Car Buying; CDs - Tips for Investors; Copyright Basics; Investing in Mutual Funds; Investment Risks; Living Trust Offers; Long Term Care; Patents; Reverse Mortgages; Understanding Social Security Benefits; Variable Annuities; About Social Security. This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 272 pages, the 28 point version, 465 pages. Notice: eBook download size will be -1.73 MB

Publications about FOOD and NUTRITION - A collection of government publications on FOOD and NUTRITION. The following complete documents are included: Calories and Weight; Dietary Supplements; Eating Well As We Age; Elderly Nutrition Program; Food Safety for Seniors; Good Nutrition: It's a Way of Life; Growing Older: Eating Better; Heart Healthy Eating; Just Enough: Food Portions; New Food Pyramid; Tips for Older Supplement Users; Young at Heart-Healthy Eating. This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 314 pages, the 28 point version, 626 pages. Notice: eBook download size will be -2.7 MB

Publications about THE NEW FOOD PYRAMID and CALORIES and WEIGHT - A collection of government publications on THE NEW FOOD PYRAMID and CALORIES and WEIGHT . The following complete documents are included: The New Food Pyramid; Calories and Weight.. This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 148 pages, the 28 point version, 284 pages. Notice: eBook download size will be -1.0 MB

Publications about Health Problems and Treatment - Section A-C - A collection of government publications on Health Problems and Treatment - Section A-C. The following complete documents are included: Aging and Your Eyes; Alzheimer's: Few Clues; Anemia; Arthritis: Timely Treatment; Atherosclerosis; Atopic Dermatitis; Bio-therapies; High Blood Pressure; Bone Marrow Transplants; Boning Up on Osteoporosis; Brain Attack; Breast Cancer - Better Treatments; Cancer Over 50; Cancer Clusters; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Cataract; Cervical Cancer Screening; High Blood Cholesterol; Considering Surgery; Coronary Artery Disease; Cosmetic Laser Surgery . This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 345 pages, the 28 point version, 741 pages. Notice: eBook download size will be -4.2 MB

Publications about Health Problems and Treatment -Section D-H - A collection of government publications on Health Problems and Treatment - Section D-H The following complete documents are included: Diabetes Overview; Diabetes: Q & A; Diagnosing Heart Disease; Dietary Supplements; Drug Interactions; Emphysema; Erectile Dysfunctions; FDA Tips for Taking Medicines; Fibromyalgia Q & A; Finding Medical Information; Gout; Guide to a Healthy Heart; Having Surgery; Health Fraud; Health Products for Seniors; Heart Healthy Eating; Hip Replacement Surgery; Homeopathy: Real Medicine?; Hormones After Menopause; Hyperthermia - Cancer Treatment; Hysterectomy Alternatives. This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 579 pages, the 28 point version, 1208 pages. Notice: eBook download size will be -13.9 MB

Publications about Health Problems and Treatment - Section I-P - A collection of government publications on Health Problems and Treatment - Section I-P. The following complete documents are included: Investigational Drugs; Knee Problems; Laetrile; Laser Facts; Lung Cancer; Lupus; Macular Degeneration; Mammography; Marijuana; Medications and Older People; Medicines and You; Menopausal Hormone Therapy; Menopause; Ovarian Cancer; Over the Counter Medications; Parkinson's Disease: New Treatment; Pills, Patches, Shots, Hormones, Aging; Prostate Problems; PSA Test; Psoriasis, Q&A. This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 388 pages, the 28 point version, 836 pages. Notice: eBook download size will be -4.1 MB

Publications about Health Problems and Treatment - Section R-Y - A collection of government publications on Health Problems and Treatment - Section R-Y. The following complete documents are included: Radiation Therapy; Sexuality in Later Life; Skin Care and Aging; Soft Tissue Cancer; Sprains and Strains; Stroke; Taking Care of Your Teeth; Talking to a Health Care Provider; Testicular Cancer, Q&A; the Pap Test; Tumor Markers; Urinary Incontinence; Women's Health - Menopause; Young at Heart - Healthy Eating; Young People _ Cancer Clinical Trials; Handbook for Parents - Young People with Cancer. This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 506 pages, the 28 point version, 1055 pages. Notice: eBook download size will be 3.6 MB

Publications about HEARING and VISION - A collection of government publications on Hearing and Vision. The following complete documents are included: Aging and Your Eyes; Cataract; Hearing Aids; Hearing Loss in Older Adults; Hearing Loss - Presbycusis; Hearing Loss - Tinnitus; Macular Degeneration.. This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 49 pages, the 28 point version, 97 pages. Notice: eBook download size will be -5.0 MB

Publications about the HEART and CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - A collection of government publications on the HEART and CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. The following complete documents are included: Angina; Atherosclerosis; Coronary Artery Disease; Diabetes: Overview; Diagnosing Heart Disease; Heart Healthy Eating; High Blood Cholesterol; High Blood Pressure; Guide to a Healthy Heart; Talking to Health Care Provider; Menopause; Stroke. This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 338 pages, the 28 point version, 610 pages. Notice: eBook download size will be -12.3 MB

Publications about LEGISLATION - A collection of government publications on LEGISLATION. The following complete documents are included: Americans With Disabilities Act; Copyright Basics; Patent Basics; U.S. Constitution. This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 237 pages, the 28 point version, 570 pages. Notice: eBook download size will be -1.1 MB

Publications about MEN'S HEALTH - A collection of government publications on Men's Health The following complete documents are included: Aging Male Syndrome; Erectile Dysfunction; Fitness and Nutrition for Men Keeping Cholesterol Under Control; Men and Depression; PSA test; Testicular Cancer; Prostate Problems; Sexuality in Later Life; Finding Medical Information. This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 183 pages, the 28 point version, 381 pages. Notice: eBook download size will be -1.5 MB

MISCELLANEOUS Publications - A collection of government publications on MISCELLANEOUS subjects. The following complete documents are included: Sprains and Strains; Asbestos; Emergency Preparedness Guide; Smoking, Q&A; Smoking, Quitting; Pets and Pet Prescriptions. This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 163 pages, the 28 point version, 346 pages. Notice: eBook download size will be -1.0 MB

MOST REQUESTED Publications - A collection of MOST REQUESTED government publications.. The following complete documents are included: Exercise; Caring For Your Pet; Pet Food Labels; Importation of Pets; 2006 Calendar; Stain Removal; Breast Cancer Treatment; CAM Therapy; Cervical Cancer Screening; Hysterectomy Alternatives; Mammography; Menopause; Menopausal Hormone Therapy; Ovarian Cancer; the Pap Test; Women's Health - Menopause; Sexuality in Later Life. This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 454 pages, the 28 point version, 897 pages. Notice: eBook download size will be -3.4 MB

MOST REQUESTED (#2) Publications - A collection of MOST REQUESTED (#2) government publications. The following complete documents are included: Exercise; 2006 Calendar; Emergency Preparedness Guide; Smoking Q&A; Smoking Quitting; Grandparent's Guide to Children; Funerals; Getting Your Affairs in Order; Health Products for Seniors; Growing Older -Eating better; Heart Healthy Eating. This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 376 pages, the 28 point version, 741 pages. Notice: eBook download size will be -3.0 MB

Publications about Senior Affairs - A collection of government publications on Senior Affairs. The following complete documents are included: Funerals: A Consumer Guide; Getting Your Affairs in Order; California Tax Postponement; Medicines and Older Adults; Social Security; Understanding Social Security Benefits; Pills, Patches, Hormones for Older Persons.. This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 147 pages, the 28 point version, 302 pages. Notice: eBook download size will be -.75 MB

Publications about Women's Health - A collection of government publications on WOMEN'S HEALTH. The following complete documents are included: Breast Cancer Treatment; CAR Therapy; Hysterectomy Alternatives Mammography; Taking Charge of Menopause; Menopausal Hormone Therapy; Ovarian Cancer; the Pap Test; Women's Health - Menopause; Sexuality in later Life; Cervical Cancer Screening.. This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 199 pages, the 28 point version 428 pages. Notice: eBook download size will be -1.05 MB

Publications about Young People With Cancer - A collection of government publications on Young People With Cancer. The following complete documents are included: Cancer Clusters; Cancer Clinical Trials; Parent's Handbook for Children with Cancer.. This is an Enhanced Letter Format (ELF) package for downloading and unzipping. You will receive three versions of each publication. One version is in 18 point type, another in 28 point type and a third in ASCII format. The large type versions are in tagged PDF format and can be read with the free Adobe Reader. They may be copied and printed without restriction. All publications are accessed from a main menu and are fully searchable. All footnotes are included: The 18 point version has 207 pages, the 28 point version, 427 pages. Notice: eBook download size will be -1.9 MB

Pygmalion - The radical reworking of Ovid’s tale which itself became
the source for “My Fair Lady.” A feminist twist on re-making a poor
girl to look and sound like a duchess.

The Red Badge of Courage- One of the greatest war novels of all time.
The Civil War (U.S.) through the eyes of an ordinary farm boy.

The Return of the Native - An 1830 drama some have compared to
a soap opera with suffering characters in love. Still, this is graceful,
elegant language which describes the English countryside as well as
the characters’ mood. Some memorable phrases.

Riders of the Purple Sage - This book has been called the most popular
western novel of all time. For those just interested in a Western, this is it.
Villains and heroes contend in southern Utah in the 1870s. The book also
describes the conflict between Mormons and Gentiles for the land.It's all
personalized by the struggle of the heroine to live with her Mormon
upbringing and beliefs when faced with moral dilemmas.

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - The story is simple: a seaman kills an
albatross and is condemned. The consequences are horrifying. The
vocabulary is sometimes from 1798 when the poem was originally
published. Yet entire generations have enjoyed or endured it as required
reading in school.

Robinson Crusoe- A rivoting tale of survival on a desolate Caribbean
island by a shipwrecked sailor. The author, Daniel Defoe, is considered
by many to be the father of the novel.

The Scarlet Letter - A tale of guilt, passion, repentance in 17th Century,
Puritan Boston. Not in the least prurient, but the story of an adulteress,
her daughter, husband and preacher-lover. It's been called a tale of
remorse, a mixture of Puritan reserve and wild imagination, a
psychological romance. Do the characters represent something other
than real people? Some, mostly young people, have criticized what
they call the overlong sentences and recommend reading a summary
if it's required reading. No question it's considered a classic.

The Screwtape Letters- A Christian classic. Satirical letters from a senior
demon to his nephew. Reverse theology; part of Lewis' core writings; his
position on good vs evil, repentance and grace. Laugh and learn.

Sentry Peak - It's an alternate universe, but the North and South are still
fighting a civil war over state's rights and slavery. The North wears blue
but fights to preserve their plantations worked by serfs, the South wears
grey, but is trying to hold the nation together. But in this world they still
use cross-bows and catapults; they use crystal balls to communicate and
each army has wizards for offense and defense. At bottom though this is a
detailed description of the interaction of the army's leaders on both sides.
Magic and primitivism aside, this is a study of egos and leadership and
how armies are managed. 784 pages in 18 point type; 1753 in 28 point
type.

The Ship Who Searched - Hypatia, or Tia for short, is a very precocious 7 year old who lives with her archaeologist parents on an alien planet. She contracts a disease which leaves her paralyzed. She chooses to become a shellperson -essentially a brain linked to machinery. In her case the machinery is a spaceship which becomes her body. She is joined by a "brawn," an able bodied person who lives with her in the spaceship. She adjusts to this life and has several adventures exploring space and catching criminals.

Silas Marner- Victorian classic. The miser rejected by his town, finds his
true gold in adopting an infant. Commentary and description of those
higher and lower on the social scale in 19th Century England.. Written
by a dead white male who happens to be female.

The Sky is Falling - He was a dead computer technician and he was
resurrected into a world that continually used magic. His new task was to
fix the cracks in the sky. Already chunks of the sky had fallen through the
phlogiston layer and soon the sun itself would crash to earth. A tale told
by one of the masters. 189 pages in 18 point type, 417 pages in 28 point
type.

Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town - Contemporary fantasy. The hero is the not quite human son of a washing machine mother and mountain father. He lives in present day Canada and befriends a dumster diver who want to blanket the neighborhood with free Internet access. He has an ever changing crew of brothers who have extraordinary powers and characteristics. His girlfriend remains normal by having her wings amputated every few months by an abusive neighbor.

The Souls of Black Folk - Published in 1903, relevant today. Fourteen
essays on the problem of the color line in the Twentieth Century.
Meditations on the promise and failings of democracy in America.
Essential reading about and as a part of African American History.

The Status Civilization - Will Barrent, finds himself, without memory dumped on a prison planet. There the rules are reversed. Crime pays and evil is rewarded and worshipped as a matter of law, but life expectancy is very short. Barrent knows he's a murderer, but can't recall the crime. Eventually he makes his way back to earth and discovers that all is not what he expects. Earth society also has different rules most of them designed to preserve the status quo. He eventually learns the identify of his accuser and victim. Make no mistake, it's satire and there are exagerations, but it reads quickly, is thought provoking and an adventure story.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle - Your children and grandchildren should get the same pleasure you did from this book. Better than the movie because it lets children create their own images. Imagine talking with and on friendly terms with all manner of animals. Some mild violence and reflects the time it was written with some troubling language that may be considered racist.

The Story of My Life - Left blind and deaf in infancy, this is the story of
a remarkable woman. Written when she was a college student at the
beginning of the 20th Century it describes not only determination to
overcome obstacles, but the pleasure that can be derived from the
world using other senses. Certainly not patronizing, but inspiring.

Summer - One of the first novels, published in 1917, to deal honestly
with a young woman's sexual awakening. A proud and independent
woman in touch with her feelings, but kept from love and the larger
world by pressures of environment and heredity. Not explicit, but one
gets the idea.

Take Charge of your Diabete- This is a comprehensive publication on
diabetes. Chapters include: Controlling diabetes; Keeping Track of
Glucose; Eye, Kidney and Heart Problems; Nerve Damage; Foot Problems,
Dental Disease; Sick Day Records; Tests and Goals. There are 132 pages
in 18 point type.

A Tale of Two Cities- Terror and treason, love and sacrifice
at the time of the French Revolution. A classic often studied
in high school. Unforgettable characters: Madame Lafarge,
Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton and their passion.

Tarzan of the Apes - The first of the Tarzan books - essential for
understanding the character we all know. Better than the movies.
The reader must fill in some detail and swallow some incongruities
and plain fantasy. A 1914 novel with racial and class prejudices of
the day. A science fiction novel without technology, full of surprises
including the ending.

This Side of Paradise - Fitzgerald’s first book and the one that catapulted
him to fame while barely out of college. No doubt semi-autobiographical,
it looks at the upper crust of the pre-World War I generation. Prep
schools, Princeton, wealth, dissipation. The hero should rather be called
a protagonist and not a very admirable character. He’s selfish and unkind,
but doesn't pretend to be anything other than what he is. Also to his
credit, he is sensitive to beauty everywhere, and he can see merit in
others. His triumph comes only by surviving.

This World is Taboo - The hero is a member of the Interstellar Medical
Service. He lands on a planet which fears lethal contamination from a
neighboring planet. The story is a psychological study of what makes for
prejudice, a detective and adventure story about how he “cures” the
planet. A story by one of the great masters of classic science fiction.

Three Men in a Boat - Three Self-centered, selfish, lazy, Victorian English
gentlemen take a boating trip on the Thames with comic results. A story
full of minor catastrophes, the genteel heroes must endure. First published
in 1889. Prepared in 18 and 28 point type for viewing and printing with
ASCII version for screen readers.

Thunderhead - A space force officer has kept a lonely vigil on a forgotten,
isolated planet for years, watching for the alien enemy. Then the enemy is
spotted and he has to perform an act of incredible bravery to do his duty.
Egos of the space force commanders and the aliens play a large role.

Time Traders - Young Ross Murdock has the choice of coerced rehabilitation or volunteering for a secret research project. Intelligence agents have discovered that the USA's greatest enemy is sending agents back in time to get super technologies left by another people. Usually the locale is the Arctic. This is space opera/survival which blends Jack London and inventions from the world of tomorrow.

Tom Sawyer - A classic for children and adults. Tom, Huck, Becky,
Aunt Polly in another time when life was simple and more fun for
mischievous children.

Treasure Island - Stevenson’s most famous book. A young hero,
villains, pirates, nautical terms, adventure, mutiny, old-English
slang, twists and turns in the plot. A classic theme by a master.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - From the “Father of Science Fiction.” An
exciting story of travel around the world in a submarine. Full of detail of
underwater life and how a wily inventor, Captain Nemo, draws resources
from the sea. Is he an early conservationist or a selfish narcissist?

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on the 14th Amendment - The following
complete opinions are included: Betts v. Brady; Geduldig v. Aiello; Hurtado v. California; In re Gault; Irvine v. California; Katz v. U.S.; Palko v. Connecticut; Rochin v. California; Slaughterhouse Cases; Village of Euclid v. Ambler. All footnotes are included: US Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on Abortion and Reproduction - The following complete opinions are included: Griswold v. Connecticut; Roe v. Wade; Planned Parenthood v. Casey; Webster v. Reproductive Health. All footnotes are included: US Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on Congression Powers - The following
complete opinions are included: Barenblatt v. U.S.; Ex parte McCardle;
McCulloch v. Maryland; National League of Cities v. Usery; Schechter
Poultry v. U.S.'; U.S. Constitution with Amendments. All footnotes are
included: US Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on Contracts - The following complete
opinions are included: Lochner v. New York; Shelley v. Kraemer; Dartmouth
College v. Woodward; Euclid v. Ambler. All footnotes are included: US
Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on Crime and Punishment - The following
complete opinions are included: Adamson v. California; Betts v. Brady;
Greg v. Georgia; Harmelin v. Michican; Hurtado v. California; In re Gault;
Irvine v. California; Terry v. Ohio; Yates v. U.S. All footnotes are included:
US Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on Discrimination - The following complete
opinions are included: Brown v. Board of Education; Katzenbach v. McClung; Plessy v. Ferguson; Regents v. Bakke; Dred Scott v. Sanford; Shelley v. Kraemer. All footnotes are included: US Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on Elections - The following complete opinions are included: Abrams v. Johnson; Baker v. Carr; Buckley v. Valeo; Bush v. Gore; Colegrove v. Green. All footnotes are included: US Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on Equal Protection - The following complete opinions are included: Batson v. Kentucky; Geduldig v. Aiello; Greg v. Georgia; Miranda v. Arizona; Regents v. Bakke; Dred Scott v. Sandford; U.S. v. U.S. District Court. All footnotes are included: US Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on Federalism - The following complete
opinions are included: Coyle v. Smith; Ex parte Milligan; Gibbons v. Ogden;
Katzenbach v. McClung; Korematsu v. U.S.; McCulloch v. Maryland; National Leage of Cities v. Usery; Palko v. Connecticut; Slaughterhouse Cases; U.S. v. Curtiss-Wright; U.S. v. Darby. All footnotes are included: US Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on Freedom of Speech an Press - The
following complete opinions are included: Dennis v. U.S.; Gitlow v. New
York; Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeire; Near v. Minnesota; New York Times v.
Sullivan; Richmond Newspapers v. Virginia; Shuttlesworth v. Birmingham;
Texas v. Johnson; Tinker v. Des Moines; Walker v. City of Birmingham. All
footnotes are included: US Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on Interstate Commerce - The following
complete opinions are included: Adair v. U.S.; Gibbons v. Ogden; Katzenbach v. McClung; U.S. v. Darby. All footnotes are included: US Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on Jurisdiction - The following complete
opinions are included: Baker v. Carr; Erie v. Tompkins; Ex parte McCardle;
Ex parte Milligan; Marbury v. Madison; McCulloch v. Maryland. All footnotes
are included: US Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on Labor - The following complete opinions
are included: Lochner v. New York; Schechter Poultry v. New York; U.S. v.
Darby. All footnotes are included: US Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions. Collection of Landmark Cases - The following complete opinions are included: Marbury v. Madison; McCulloch v. Maryland; Dred Scott v. Sandford; Plessy v. Ferguson; Korematsu v. U.S.; Brown v. Board of Education; Mapp v. Ohio; Baker v. Carr; Gideon v. Wainwright; Miranda v. Arizona; Tinker v. Des Moines; Roe v. Wade; U.S. v. Nixon; Regents v. Bakke; Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier; Texas v. Johnson. All footnotes are included: US Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on Obscenity - The following complete
opinions are included: Miller v.California; Roth v. U.S.. All footnotes are
included: US Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on the Presidency - The following complete opinions are included: Clinton v. City of New York; Marbury v. Madison; U.S. v. Curtiss-Wright; U.S. v. Nixon; U.S. v. U.S. District Court; Youngstown Sheet & Tube v. Sawyer. All footnotes are included: US Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on Religion - The following complete opinions are included: Engel v. Vitale; Epperson v. Arkansas; Lee v. Weisman; Abington v. Schempp; Wallace v. Jaffree; Walz v. Tax Commission; Zorach v. Clauson. All footnotes are included: US Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on Right to Counsel - The following complete opinions are included: Betts v. brady; Escobedo v. Illinois; Gideon v. Wainwright; Massiah v. U.S.; Miranda v. Arizona; Powell v. Alabama. All footnotes are included: US Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on Schools - The following complete opinions are included: Brown v. Board of Education; Epperson v. Arkansas; Lee v. Weisman; Regents v. Bakke; Wallace v. Jaffree; Zorach v. Clauson. All footnotes are included: US Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on Search, Seizure and Self-Incrimination - The following complete opinions are included: Adamson v. California;
Barenblatt v. U.S.; Greg v. Georgia; Katz v. U.S.; Mapp v. Ohio; Massiah v.
U.S.; Miranda v. Arizona; Rochin v. California; Terry v. Ohio; U.S. v. Peltier; U.S. v. U.S. District Court; Weeks v. U.S.. All footnotes are included: US Reports page numbers are included.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on War and the Military - The following
complete opinions are included: Ex parte Milligan; Korematsu v. U.S.;
Rostker v. Goldberg; Youngstown Sheet and Tube v. Sawyer. All footnotes
are included: US Reports page numbers are included.

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