Available Bibliographies

Actors' and Actress Biographies (2/05 Rev.)

Adjustment to Blindness (3/06 Rev.)

African-American Biographies for Younger Readers (3/06 Rev.)

Arranged by subject, the bibliography titled African-American Biographies for Younger Readers consists of African American biographies about sports stars such as Michael Jordan and Venus Williams, musicians and singers such as Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder and Tina Turner, well-known persons in theatre and film such as Bill Cosby, Spike Lee and Oprah Winfrey, and many other famous persons.

African American Bibliography (8/06)

African-American Literature includes books by notable African-American authors such as Maya Angelou, Eldridge Cleaver, Frederick Douglass, Toni Morrison, Martin Luther King, Jr., Julius Lester, and many others.

Amazing Real Life Adventures (7/03)

Amazing Real Life Adventures contains a selection of books about thrilling adventures in exciting locales, such as big game hunting in Africa, deep-sea scuba diving in the Mediterranean Sea, living in the perilous jungles of Borneo, and many other exciting adventures.

Antiquarian Romances (5/93)

Antiquarian Romances is a selection of romance novels during earlier periods of time such as the Renaissance.

Art (5/93)

The Art bibliography contains books about the world of art, art appreciation, and biographies of famous artists like Manet, Andrew Wyeth, and Georgia O'Keeffe.

Artists' Biographies (5/93)

Artists' Biographies includes biographical books about famous artists such as Brueghel, Grant Wood, Renoir, and many others.

Artists: Fiction (1994)

Artists: Fiction includes novels about famous artists such as Goya, Peter Paul Rubens, Leonardo da Vinci, and many other artists.

Best Books for Young Adults (1995)

Best Books for Young Adults is a selection of notable young adults books such as "Are you in the House Alone?" by Richard Peck, "The Autobiography of Jane Pittman" by Ernest J. Gaines, "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath, and many others.

Biographies of Famous Historical Persons (10/02)

Biographies of Famous Historical Persons focuses on notable men and women in history. The bibliography includes fiction and nonfiction books about Cleopatra VII, Winston Churchill, and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Birthdays (1994)

Books for the Armchair Traveler (7/02)

In Books for the Armchair Traveler, the reader can learn about many countries around the world like France, Spain, England, and other foreign countries.

Books for the Young and Young at Heart (11/97)

Books for the Young and Young at Heart includes classic books for children and young adult readers. These books will capture the imagination of any reader who is young or young at heart.

Books in Spanish (12/97)

The bibliography Books in Spanish has a selection of adult and children's Spanish books with English annotations.

Books Made into Movies / Movies Made into Books (11/05)

Books Made Into Movies/Movies Made Into Books is a collection of books that were made into movies and books written after the movies were released. Some of the books include Forrest Gump, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Terms of Endearment, Gone with the Wind, and many other movie titles.

Books to Talk About (10/97)

Books To Talk About consists of books that inspire thought and discussion. The first section contains recommended titles from book club participants throughout the country and the second section contains award-winning books and authors.

The BRD/RCD Catalog contains books on tape or in braille that were donated from patrons, organizations, and other individuals. The catalog contains books on a wide variety of subjects. Note:This is a considerably large file and can take some time to download.

California Collection

The California Collection consists of works by California Authors, concerning local issues, and inspired in a California setting. Note:This is a considerably large file and can take some time to download.

California History (2/00)

California History contains selected readings about the history of California, the gold rush, California missions, California folklore, and historic railroads.

California Tourism (9/00)

California Tourism offers tourism books on major California cities, wineries, historic sites, and other locations.

California Westerns (7/03)

California Westerns contains books by notable Western authors such as Bret Harte, Louis L'Amour, Dana Fuller Ross, and Brock Thoene.

Careers (7/98)

The Careers bibliography offers books on several topics such as: career goals, career planning, hidden job market, job hotlines, job opportunities, resumes, and vocational training.

CBB Catalog (6/02)*

The CBB Catalog contains all the books recorded and/or brailled about California, by famous Californian authors, fiction books with settings in California, and other books relating to California.

Children's Animal Stories (5/00)

Children's Animal Stories contains children's stories about animals in books, fables and short stories.

Children's Christmas Books (5/93)

Children's Christmas Books contains selections of juvenile Christmas books from such classics as How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Night Before Christmas: A Visit from St. Nicholas, The Bears' Christmas, Nine Days to Christmas, and many more wonderful children's Christmas books.

Children's Fantasy Books (7/01)

Children's Fantasy Books offers a selection of juvenile fantasy tales such as The Velveteen Rabbit, the Harry Potter series, and Borrowers Afloat.

Children's Mystery Books (7/03)

Children's Mystery Books includes a selection of children's mystery books about secret agents, mysterious thieves, and a mummy.

Children's Poetry (8/02)

The Children's Poetry bibliography includes books on nonsense verse, rhymes, love poems, and nature poems for younger readers.

Christmas Books (5/93)

The Christmas Books bibliography includes classic Christmas stories like Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Valentine Davies' Miracle on 34th Street, and Earl Hamner's The Homecoming: A Novel About Spencer's Mountain.

Computers (9/01)

The Computers bibliography offers books on Microsoft applications, the Internet, programming languages, and other computer related books.

Cooking (11/99)

The Cooking bibliography contains books on various cooking styles, recipes, and other books about cooking.

Critics' Best Books of the Year from 1997 to 2000 (6/02)

Critics' Best Books of the Year from 1997 to 2000 contains some of the best fiction and nonfiction books that were on the bestseller lists of the Los Angeles Times and New York Times.

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Dinostories (1994)

Dinostories contains children's fiction and nonfiction stories about dinosaurs, the dinosaur world, and explains why dinosaurs disappeared.

Dragons (12/93)

Dragons includes children's fiction stories about dragons who come to school, dragons who have parties, and dragons who are elderly.

English Language (1997)

The English Language bibliography includes books on English grammar, writing, vocabulary, and spelling.

ESL: English as a Second Language (2/98)

ESL: English as a Second Language contains books about English grammar, English phrase books, English instruction, and children's stories in English and Spanish..

Fairy Tales and Folktales (1994)

The Fairy Tales and Folktales bibliography contains stories that were originally told by the community's storyteller and handed down orally from one generation to the next.

Fantasy Books (8/03)

Fantasy Books includes books about adventure fantasy, epic fantasy, fantasy collections, science fiction series, time travel, and other fantasy books.

Fiction Classics contains over 200 classic novels such as, Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, and many others.

G-Rated Books (10/02)

G-Rated Books was created for library patrons who prefer general interest books without sex, violence or strong language. The books range from romance to mystery and feature such authors as Maeve Binchy, Max Brand, Janet Oke, Rosamunde Pincher, and others.

Gardening (12/99)

The Gardening bibliography includes books on flower gardening, vegetable gardening hydroponics, indoor gardening, and many other books.

Get A Clue! Mysteries for Teens (1995)

Get A Clue! Mysteries for Teens includes young adult mystery books written by R. L. Stine, Joan Lowery Nixon, Carolyn Keene, and other mystery authors

Giants and Monsters (1997)

Giants and Monsters contains children's books about dinosaurs, dragons, and giants.

Guide Dogs, Dog Dogs, and Other Animal Companions (8/97)

Guide Dogs, Dog Dogs, and Other Animal Companions includes books about beloved guide dogs, caring for guide dogs, guinea pigs, and other animal pets.

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Halloween (5/93)

The Halloween bibliography includes children's books on scary Halloweens, blue-nosed witches, ghost cats, and other scary stories about Halloween.

Holiday Selections for Adults (1/03)

Holiday Selections for Adults comprises fiction and nonfiction books marking American holidays and holidays throughout the world.

Holiday Selections for Children (8/97)

Holiday Selections for Children includes children's fiction and nonfiction books about holidays in other countries.

Horror Books (8/97)

Horror Books comprises horror stories and thrillers about vampires, psychotic madmen, and other books that will bring a shiver to all who read them.

Hungry Kids! (1993)

Hungry Kids contains stories about kids and foods, the various types of food that are produced, and cookbooks for young readers.

I Wish... (1994)

I Wish… contains children's stories about wishes and wish making, fairy godmothers, and magic.

If You Like Harry Potter, Then You May Also Like... (8/06)

This revision of If You Like Harry Potter, Then You May Also Like… lists additional books that young adult fans of the Harry Potter series may enjoy. Please take time to read books by Anne McCaffrey, Madeleine L'Engle, J. R. R. Tolkien and other writers who have written exciting books for young adults.

Inspirational Biographies (5/93)

Inspirational Biographies consists of stories about people who have overcome adversity and have become an inspiration to others.

Inspirational Books (2/03)

Inspirational Books contains inspirational fiction and nonfiction biographical works, essays, readings, and stories.

Jokes, Riddles and Humorous Stories (1995)

Jokes, Riddles and Humorous Stories includes books with riddles, jokes, and humorous stories for children in elementary school through middle school.

Judaism

The Judaism bibliography contains books about Judaism, bar mitzvahs, Jewish holidays and customs, and other books.

Jumbo Braille (5/93)

Jumbo Braille includes books in jumbo braille or expanded-cell braille for people who are learning braille with poor or decreased sensitivity in their fingertips.

Knitting (1994)

Knitting contains books about knitting, crocheting, knitting patterns, and knitting instructions.

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Literatures From and About California (3/04)

Literature from and about California includes books from notable California authors such as John Steinbeck and Jack London, biographies about famous Californians, historical books about California, and travel books in Southern California.

Louis Braille and Braille Writing (8/97)

Louis Braille and Braille Writing is a mini-bibliography about the braille alphabet and includes a brief biography of Louis Braille who devised the braille writing system.

Music (11/97)

Music contains books about the music business, blue grass music, American music, famous composers, and many other books on music.

Narrated by Bob Askey (1994)

A Bibliography of Talking Books Narrated by Bob Askey includes a selection of many of Bob Askey's narrated nonfiction and fiction books.

Narrated by Chuck Benson (10/98)

A Bibliography of Talking Books Narrated by Chuck Benson includes a selection of National Library Service books narrated by Chuck Benson who is a very popular narrator.

Narrated by David Hartley-Margolin Bibliography (9/97)

The David Hartley-Margolin bibliography contains over 100 books narrated by this popular National Library Service narrator. The narrated books range from general fiction, to short stories, to historical fiction, to mysteries, and to biographies.

Narrated by Roy Avers (10/02)

Roy Avers is a popular talking book narrator of the National Library Service and the bibliography contains a selection of his narrated books.

Narrated by Yvonne Fair Tessler Bibliography (1996)

A Bibliography of Talking Books Narrated By Yvonne Fair Tessler contains some of the books recorded by this popular narrator.

Native American Stories for Younger Readers (1994)

Native American Stories for Younger Readers includes nonfiction and fiction books about Native Americans, Indian chiefs, and stories about famous Native Americans.

Newberry and Caldecott Winners (8/99)

Newbery and Caldecott Winners bibliography consists of all winners of the American Library Association's Newbery Medal and Caldecott Medal from 1939 to 1999. The Newbery Medal is for authors who wrote the most distinguished books during the preceding years and the Calecott Medal is for the most distinguished illustrators.

Poetry (2/99)

The Poetry bibliography is a compilation of well-known poems and works by famous poets such as Robert Browning, E. B. White, and Ogden Nash.

Print Braille Catalog (5/05)

The Print Braille Catalog includes children’s books for preschool through the second grade available in print and braille. Selections include Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who, Thomas Graham’s Mr. Bear's Chair and many other popular books. Print braille books can foster the love of reading during children’s early years and allows parents to encourage children to read print braille books independently.

Radio Programs (4/97)

Radio Programs bibliography contains radio programs recorded by Braille Institute Volunteer Recording narrators. Many of the cassettes contain several programs such as "Dragnet," "Our Miss Brooks," "Gunsmoke," and many others.

Read With Me (Books for Youngest Readers (1995)

Read with Me consists of books on ABCs, rhymes, poetry, counting, books by Dr. Seuss, and other books for the youngest readers.

Reading Adventures (1993)

Reading Adventures contains books that are exciting, suspenseful and even dangerous for elementary school to high school readers.

Recent Bestsellers (10/01)

Recent Bestsellers is an annotated listing of the bestselling books of Publishers Weekly from 1998 to 2000. The bestselling fiction and nonfiction books are in such genres as: romance, mystery, finance, autobiographies, and other genres.

Regency Romances (1994)

Regency Romances includes romance novels that take place during England's Regency Period.

Relaxing Novels to Dream About (3/06 Rev.)

The revised bibliography of Relaxing Novels to Dream About offers novels about family life, nostalgia, and romance. You may enjoy reading about the delightful life of the March family in Little Women or a novel about an Irish American girl’s childhood in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith.

Required Reading for Elementary, Middle & High Schools (12/01)

Required Reading for Elementary, Middle & High Schools contains some required books for the elementary, middle, and high school levels, and includes classics such as The Great Gatsby, The Good Earth, and many other novels.

Romance (1/05)

The Romance bibliography includes contemporary, historic, and regency romances. The books range from romances in Regency England to Civil War romances to modern romances.

Scary Stories (1994)

Scary Stories contains creepy and spooky books for elementary through middle grade readers.

School Time (12/97)

School Time features books for elementary through middle grade readers on school projects, going to a new school, and other school related books.

Science (12/97)

The Science bibliography includes books on general science, astronomy, biology, computer science, geology, and physics.

Short Stories without Violence, Sex or Strong Language (2/05 Rev.)

Short Stories Without Violence, Sex or Strong Language contains wholesome short stories from mysteries to science fiction, and from pre-modern to modern times.

Small Business Management (6/94)

Small Business Management includes books on starting a small business, opening a shop, financial success, and how to manage your own business.

Spanish Catalog in English and Spanish*

The Spanish Catalog in English and Spanish contains all the Spanish books available in the National Library Service and the Braille Institute Library Services. The annotations are in both English and Spanish.

Sports (11/99)

The Sports bibliography includes fiction and nonfiction sports books on baseball, basketball, soccer, and many other sports.

Stories That Will Tickle Your Funny Bone

Stories That Will Tickle Your Funny Bone includes humorous real life stories and funny stories drawn from the creative imagination of authors.

Teen Romance

Teen Romance contains young adult romance novels about falling in love in school, camp romances, and other stories about romance.

Thanksgiving (5/93)

Thanksgiving is a bibliography of adult fiction and juvenile fiction books about Thanksgiving celebrations.

To Your Health (3/03)

To Your Health contains books on medical diseases, medical manual, diet, nutrition, and traditional medicine.

United States Presidents (11/04 Rev.)

The United States Presidents bibliography includes biographies and autobiographies about U.S. Presidents from George Washington to William Clinton.

Whodunnit? Mysteries for Younger Readers (1995)

Whodunnit? Mysteries for Younger Readers consists of mysteries for younger readers on secret codes, detective work, solving mysteries, and much more.

Winter Tales (1993)

Winter Tales offers books for younger readers about cold winters, getting lost in the snow, and the first snowfall.

World History (8/00)

The World History bibliography serves as an introduction to the history of the world and includes books on history's earliest beginning to present day times.

World Religions (7/00)

World Religions includes books on major religions around the world such as: Primitive Religion, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Taoism, and much more.

Young Adult Science Fiction (7/01)

Young Adult Science Fiction contains fiction books for middle school and high school readers on extra-terrestrial creatures, supernatural occurrences, and spine-tingling adventures.

Young Adult Stories (7/03)

Young Adult Stories is a selection of classic novels, adventures, and coming-of-age experiences for young adults.