Talking Book Topics, Vol. 64, No. 5, September-October 1998

Talking Book Topics
September-October 1998
Volume 64, Number 5

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped

_Talking Book Topics_ is published bimonthly in large-print,
cassette, and disc formats and distributed free to blind and
physically handicapped individuals who participate in the
Library of Congress free reading program.  It lists recorded
books and magazines available through a network of
cooperating libraries and covers news of developments and
activities in library services.
     The annotated list in this issue is limited to titles
recently added to the national collection, which contains
thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles, including
classics, biographies, gothics, mysteries, and how-to and
self-help guides. To learn more about the wide range of
books in the national collection, readers may order catalogs
and subject bibliographies from cooperating libraries.
Librarians can check other resources for titles and answer
requests for special materials.
      To order books, contact your local cooperating
library. Correspondence regarding editorial matters should
be sent to: Publications and Media Section, National Library
Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of
Congress, Washington, DC  20542 

Library of Congress, Washington 1998

Library of Congress
Catalog Card Number 60-46157
ISSN 0039-9183


Contents:

In Brief

Books for Adults

     Cassettes--Nonfiction
     Cassettes--Fiction

Books for Children

     Cassettes--Nonfiction
     Cassettes--Fiction

Foreign Language Books

     Spanish
     German

Talking Book Magazines

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_In Brief_

NLS Continues Magazine Program Changes
Beginning in January 1999, the National Library Service for
the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) will offer
readers twelve magazines on cassette instead of flexible
disc.
     These magazines continue a transition to the new
cassette format for all audio magazines.  NLS plans to
continue the change in 2000 with an additional ten or eleven
titles moving to cassette and conclude in 2001 when all NLS
recorded magazines will be available on cassette.
     This improvement to the magazine program is based on
the recommendation of an advisory committee composed of
program users and librarians.  The list of magazines is
shown below.  Subscribers will automatically receive the
magazines on cassette and need not take any action.  To
start a new subscription to these or any magazines in the
program, contact your cooperating library.
--Civilization (bimonthly)
--Computer Life (monthly)
--Consumer Reports (monthly)
--Eating Well (bimonthly)
--Ebony (monthly)
--Good Housekeeping (monthly)
--Money (monthly)
--The New York Times Book Review (weekly)
--People (weekly)
--Stereo Review (monthly)
--Travel Holiday (monthly)
--Working Woman  (monthly)

Catalog Survey Coming Soon
Patrons will soon be able to select and order NLS catalogs
and bibliographies that will be issued in 1999. A
large-print order form will be mailed early this fall to
patrons who subscribe to TBT. The form will give patrons the
opportunity to order upcoming publications, such as Cassette
Books 1998 and Braille Books 1997-1998. Catalogs and
bibliographies ordered will be sent directly to patrons when
the publications are produced.

Newsstand
The following announcement may be of interest to readers.
The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped reserves the right to publish announcements
selectively, as space permits. Items mentioned, however, are
not part of the NLS program, and their listing does not
imply endorsement.

Shopping Catalogs.  Home Readers offers a variety of popular
mail order catalogs on 4-track cassette. The catalogs list
products from companies that sell clothing, gifts, music,
food, collectibles, cosmetics, pet supplies, and
health-related items. The tapes feature descriptions of
patterns, styles, and colors that are pictured in the print
editions. Prices for the catalogs range from $2 to $5. For
more information contact Home Readers, 604 W. Hulett,
Edgerton, KS 66021; telephone (913) 893-6939; e-mail
Homeread@Qni.com.

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_Books for Adults_
Books listed in this issue of _Talking Book Topics_ were
recently sent to cooperating libraries.  The complete
collection contains books by many authors on fiction and
nonfiction subjects, including biographies, classics,
gothics, mysteries, romances, and others.  Contact your
cooperating library to learn more about the wide range of
books available in the collection.Cassette books are labeled
with the code RC and play at 15/16 ips.  To order books,
contact your cooperating library.
     _Note:_  For the information of the reader, a notice
may appear immediately following the book description to
indicate occurrences of strong language, explicit
descriptions of sex, or violence.  The word "some" before
any of these terms indicates an occasional or infrequent
occurrence, as in "some strong language."

_Cassettes Nonfiction_

Partial Eclipse: A Book of Poetry.
RC 40957.
by Tony Sanders.
read by Arnie Warren.
1 cassette.
Collection of forty-two contemporary poems by Tony Sanders.
Selections highlight the meaning of common experiences such
as driving through the desert night or witnessing a partial
eclipse of the sun. Winner of the 1993 Vassar Miller Prize
in Poetry. 1994.
RC 40957.
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Making Sense of Suffering: The Healing Confrontation with
Your Own Past.
RC 40987.
by J. Konrad Stettbacher.
read by Phil Regensdorf.
1 cassette.
Swiss psychotherapist Stettbacher outlines the theory and
technique of primal therapy. He holds that incidents of
"primal wounding" early in life cause painful, unconscious
memories and later emotional distress. Through his four-step
program, the painful memories are brought into conscious
awareness and dealt with. 1991.
RC 40987.
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Secrets of Becoming a Late Bloomer: Extraordinary Ordinary
People on the Art of Staying Creative, Alive, and Aware in
Mid-Life and Beyond.
RC 41570.
by Connie Goldman and Richard Mahler.
read by Graci Ragsdale.
2 cassettes.
The authors describe a late bloomer as anyone who defies the
notion that his or her best years are over and who regards
the later stages of life not as a crisis but as a quest.
They relate the "secrets" of older people who took the
initiative to make positive choices for their lives. 1995.
RC 41570.
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Apologia pro Vita Sua.
RC 41689.
by John Henry Newman.
read by David Impastato.
3 cassettes.
Cardinal Newman details the evolution of his religious
beliefs, which made him a leader of the Oxford movement to
revitalize the Church of England and eventually led him to
become a Catholic. Includes his classic text, first
published in 1864; a biographical introduction by Philip
Hughes; correspondence between Newman and Charles Kingsley;
and the Kingsley attack that provoked Newman to write the
_Apologia_. 1989.
RC 41689.
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I Thought He Was a Speed Bump: And Other Excuses from Life
in the Fast Lane.
RC 41816.
by Terry Marotta.
read by Mimi Bederman.
1 cassette.
Newspaper columnist's collection of essays is peopled mainly
by family members. She faints in a clattering of bones after
viewing her husband's cut arm. While picking up fast food at
McDonald's, she wears her baby's spit-up proudly and with a
certain sorrowful dignity. She marvels at how kids can't do
homework without adults drilling, coaching, and offering
snacks and back rubs. 1994.
RC 41816.
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From the Beast to the Blonde: On Fairy Tales and Their
Tellers.
RC 41906.
by Marina Warner.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
4 cassettes.
Although most familiar fairy tales were documented by men,
the author points out that it was women storytellers who
passed down the "old wives' tales" and their morals. The
cultural and historic roles of these storytellers are
presented from a feminist perspective. The book also
examines recurrent themes and symbolism in familiar tales,
such as the beast/man and the damsel with blond hair. 1994.
RC 41906.
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Last Watch of the Night: Essays Too Personal and Otherwise.
RC 41911.
by Paul Monette.
read by Ray Hagen.
2 cassettes.
Ten essays written from August 1992 to New Year's Eve 1993.
While "leashed to three separate IV drugs and a small
mountain of oral medication," AIDS patient Monette wrote as
thoughts came to him. Topics include Puck, the dog left by
one of his lovers; selecting his own grave site; and the
lives of gay priests. Follows _Borrowed Time (RC 41663)_ and
_Becoming a Man (RC 41664)_. Some descriptions of sex and
some strong language. 1994.
RC 41911.
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Beyond News of the Weird.
RC 41975.
by Chuck Shepherd and others.
read by Gary Telles.
1 cassette.
Humorous, unusual news stories are compiled in this
companion to _News of the Weird (RC 31592)_. Fleeing after
committing a burglary, two crooks accidentally scale a fence
into San Quentin prison. A skinny inmate escapes by covering
himself with hoarded margarine. A toddler reaching for a
dropped potato chip falls through a hole in the floor of his
mother's old car. Some violence and some descriptions of
sex. 1991.
RC 41975.
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Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography of a Real Doll.
RC 42192.
by M.G. Lord.
read by Celeste Lawson.
2 cassettes.
This breezy "biography" reveals little-known facts about the
teenage fashion doll. The author shows how Barbie has been
changed to reflect American trends and how Barbie has
changed America. The development of a doll that is a sexy,
independent young woman is alternately described by critics
as feminist and antifeminist. The author herself is a
"first-generation Barbie owner." 1994.
RC 42192.
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The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother.
RC 42713.
by James McBride.
read by Chuck Young.
2 cassettes.
One of twelve siblings in Brooklyn, the author was confused
about his mother's race. She called herself light-skinned
and refused to discuss her past. Years later she admitted to
being an Orthodox rabbi's daughter whose family shunned her
after her marriage to the first of her two black husbands.
Some strong language. 1996.
RC 42713.
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White Elephants.
RC 42893.
by Reetika Vazirani.
read by Jennifer Mendenhall.
1 cassette.
Winner of the Barnard New Women Poets prize. Born in India
but raised in the United States, Vazirani writes about the
intersection of the two cultures. "Last week I sent my sari
/ to new dry cleaner, and I was in shock / to be billed for
two tablecloths," she declares in "Mrs. Biswas of Maryland
on the Phone." Introduction by Marilyn Hacker. 1996.
RC 42893.
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Virtually Normal: An Argument about Homosexuality.
RC 43676.
by Andrew Sullivan.
read by Miriam Wagner.
2 cassettes.
Explores the issue of homosexuality from four political
perspectives: prohibitionist, liberationist, conservative,
and liberal. Examines the major arguments of the four
positions and assesses their implications. Advocates a
policy prohibiting public, but allowing private,
discrimination. 1995.
RC 43676.
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I Am Spock.
RC 43757.
by Leonard Nimoy.
read by Gary Telles.
2 cassettes.
Memoir of the actor famous for the pointy-eared, half-alien
_Star Trek_ character that he portrayed. Discusses his
relationships with the other actors and studio executives
and gives an insider's view of the development of the _Star
Trek_ phenomenon. 1995.
RC 43757.
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Memoirs.
RC 43865.
by Mikhail Gorbachev.
read by Ken Kliban.
7 cassettes.
The former Soviet leader chronicles and assesses events of
the final years of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991.
Discusses his political platform of _glasnost_ and
_perestroika_ and recounts his achievements and mistakes in
office. Avers that the Soviet system was collapsing as he
took the reins of power in 1985. 1995.
RC 43865.
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Love's Work: A Reckoning with Life.
RC 44001.
by Gillian Rose.
read by Jennifer Mendenhall.
1 cassette.
A poetic intellectual memoir in which illness, pain, and
loss attest to the beauty of human relationships. Images of
cancer-ravaged faces, "shriveled, drained" bodies of AIDS
victims, and the author's own illness give focus to her
reflections on suffering and love. 1995.
RC 44001.
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Cromwell: The Lord Protector.
RC 44016.
by Antonia Fraser.
read by Robert Blumenfeld.
7 cassettes.
Presents the life and career of Oliver Cromwell, soldier and
politician, who in 1653 was declared lord protector of
England. Follows the course of his troubled reign and
describes the brutal military campaigns that he led against
Ireland, Scotland, and Spain. Violence. 1973.
RC 44016.
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Ghost of a Chance: A Memoir.
RC 44024.
by Peter Duchin.
read by Bob Moore.
2 cassettes.
Autobiography of the son of famed orchestra leader Eddy
Duchin. Recounts his mother's tragic death in his infancy,
his privileged youth spent growing up in the household of
Averell Harriman, his years of self-discovery, and his later
career as a society bandleader. 1996.
RC 44024.
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Alex Haley: The _Playboy_ Interviews.
RC 44110.
by Alex Haley.
read by Bob Moore.
3 cassettes.
Eleven interviews, two essays, and an excerpt from Haley's
_Roots (RC 9409)_. Subjects of the interviews, conducted by
Haley and originally published in _Playboy_ between 1962 and
1990, include Miles Davis, Malcolm X, Cassius Clay, Martin
Luther King Jr., George Lincoln Rockwell, Sammy Davis Jr.,
Johnny Carson, and Quincy Jones. Some strong language. 1993.
RC 44110.
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Joycelyn Elders, M.D.: From Sharecropper's Daughter to
Surgeon General of the United States of America.
RC 44131.
by Joycelyn Elders and David Chanoff.
read by Connie Winston.
3 cassettes.
Recounts the personal and professional life of the Clinton
appointee whose forthright statements led to her resignation
after fifteen months. Tells how she came to her stands on
issues like teen pregnancy and drug abuse and describes
political tactics she witnessed. 1996.
RC 44131.
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A Bridge Too Far.
RC 44181.
by Cornelius Ryan.
read by Jake Williams.
5 cassettes (Reissue).
Recounts the 1944 battle of Arnhem and the daring Allied
airborne assault on Nazi-occupied Holland. The attack, which
was intended to capture a crucial bridge and end the war
early, resulted in heavy losses and a defeat for the Allies.
Companion to _The Longest Day (RC 38896)_. Violence. 1974.
RC 44181.
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Reporting World War II: American Journalism, 1938-1944.
RC 44199.
by  Library of America.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
7 cassettes.
An anthology of news dispatches, articles, letters, and
broadcast transcripts from the beachheads and front lines of
World War II. Covers the beginning of the war, recounting
the Munich Conference of 1938, Germany's invasion of Poland,
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, and the early battles.
Violence. 1995.
RC 44199.
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Melville: A Biography.
RC 44225.
by Laurie Robertson-Lorant.
read by John Richardson.
7 cassettes.
A portrait of the adventurous author of the 1851 American
classic _Moby Dick (RC 34184)_. Draws upon family letters
discovered in 1983 to reveal insights into Melville's
complex identity, family life, and personal beliefs about
war, slavery, and social injustice. Violence. 1996.
RC 44225.
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After the Wall: Germany, the Germans, and the Burdens of
History.
RC 44232.
by Marc Fisher.
read by Fred Major.
3 cassettes.
An American journalist explores the aftermath of German
reunification following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
Refutes the stereotype of Germany as a prosperous,
internally tranquil nation. Portrays, rather, a divided
country haunted by its past. 1995.
RC 44232.
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Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life.
RC 44234.
by Daniel C. Dennett.
read by Butch Hoover.
5 cassettes.
An erudite examination of Darwin's theory of evolution by
natural selection and controversies that relate to it.
Explores the scientific and ethical implications of Darwin's
philosophy for human behavior, language, and culture. 1995.
RC 44234.
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The Book of Naturalists: An Anthology of the Best Natural
History.
RC 44242.
edited by William Beebe.
read by John Richardson.
5 cassettes.
This collection of writings on natural history includes
essays by Aristotle, Pliny, Carl Linn‘us, Antony van
Leeuwenhoek, Gilbert White, John James Audubon, Henry David
Thoreau, Charles Darwin, Thomas Henry Huxley, W.H. Hudson,
John Muir, Jean Henri Fabre, Theodore Roosevelt, and Rachel
L. Carson. 1944.
RC 44242.
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Sherman's Horsemen: Union Cavalry Operations in the Atlanta
Campaign.
RC 44250.
by David Evans.
read by Lou Harpenau.
6 cassettes.
Recounts the role and exploits of the Union cavalry during
General Sherman's siege of Atlanta in 1864. When Confederate
resistance stalled the Union advance, Sherman deployed his
horsemen to sever railroad lines, destroy supplies, and
isolate the city. Violence. 1996.
RC 44250.
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Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb.
RC 44281.
by Richard Rhodes.
read by Dani Carr.
6 cassettes.
A historical account of the cold war focusing on the nuclear
arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Traces the development of the hydrogen bomb, the formation
of arms stockpiles, and the superpower confrontations that
nearly erupted into global cataclysms. 1995.
RC 44281.
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The Double Flame: Love and Eroticism.
RC 44327.
by Octavio Paz.
read by Ed Blake.
2 cassettes.
Examination of love and sexuality, particularly as portrayed
in literature beginning with Plato's _Symposium._ Paz
defines the distinctions between sex, love, and eroticism
and further delineates the varieties of love. As these
concepts have evolved over time, Paz argues, we, too, must
envision a new eroticism. 1995.
RC 44327.
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Castles Burning: A Child's Life in War.
RC 44366.
by Magda Denes.
read by Suzanne Toren.
3 cassettes.
A woman's wry account of her childhood as a Jewish fugitive
in Hungary during World War II. In 1939, her father
abandoned his family for America, leaving them in poverty
and peril. The author relates the harsh ordeal of wartime
persecution and their eventual escape to Cuba. Violence.
1997.
RC 44366.
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Master of the Game: Steve Ross and the Creation of Time
Warner.
RC 44370.
by Connie Bruck.
read by Margaret Strom.
4 cassettes.
Portrays the life of flamboyant business mogul Steve Ross.
Traces his Brooklyn youth, his early success as an
entrepreneur, and his ascent to power and wealth as a
consummate dealmaker and the head of the Time-Warner media
and entertainment empire. 1994.
RC 44370.
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Walt Whitman's Civil War.
RC 44377.
by Walt Whitman.
read by Jeff Baker.
2 cassettes.
Whitman's accounts of his experiences during the Civil War,
when he served three years as a voluntary visitor and
consoler of wounded soldiers. The editor, Walter Lowenfels,
brings together newspaper dispatches, letters, poems, and
notebook entries of Whitman's personal reactions. 1960.
RC 44377.
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The Kiss.
RC 44395.
by Kathryn Harrison.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
A woman's poignant account of her incestuous affair with her
father, a respected minister. Relates the sense of
helplessness and guilt that she felt and traces her struggle
to overcome a sordid past and move on to a stable adult
life. Strong language and descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1997.
RC 44395.
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Love and Sex after 60.
RC 44432.
by Robert N. Butler and Myrna I. Lewis.
read by Bob Moore.
2 cassettes.
Mindful that the average life span has increased by more
than twenty-five years since the turn of the century and of
the more positive attitude toward sexuality in older
Americans, two gerontologists offer advice for coping with
late-life sexuality. Topics include sexual fitness, common
emotional problems, dating, and family reactions. 1996.
RC 44432.
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Losing It: America's Obsession with Weight and the Industry
That Feeds on It.
RC 44436.
by Laura Fraser.
read by Camille McCurty Ali.
3 cassettes.
An expos‚ of the American weight-loss industry, a nearly
fifty-billion-dollar-a-year enterprise that perpetuates and
exploits the public's obsession with thinness. Argues that
relatively few people suffer an actual medical problem from
obesity, but the drive to be thin is often harmful to
health. 1997.
RC 44436.
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My Own Cape Cod.
RC 44439.
by Gladys Taber.
read by Camille McCurty Ali.
2 cassettes.
A former "summer person" invites the reader to share her
life as a full-time resident of the Cape--someone who has
crossed the bridge for good. Taber delights in the many
kinds of people she enjoys knowing, the days worth
celebrating, the pace that rests the spirit, the flora and
fauna that exist in this natural setting, and even the
recipes to follow in preparing the wonderful seafood that is
easily found. 1971.
RC 44439.
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Stand Facing the Stove: The Story of the Women Who Gave
America _The Joy of Cooking_.
RC 44440.
by Anne Mendelson.
read by Mary Kane.
4 cassettes.
Mendelson, journalist and culinary historian, portrays the
lives of Irma Rombauer and her daughter Marion Rombauer
Becker, while tracing the culinary roots of American cuisine
from the 1850s. 1996.
RC 44440.
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First Ladies.
RC 44441.
by Margaret Truman.
read by Faith Potts.
3 cassettes.
"First daughter" Truman provides a group portrait of
America's first ladies, from Martha Washington to Hillary
Rodham Clinton. Truman compares and contrasts the roles each
first lady played in her husband's administration. 1995.
RC 44441.
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A Desperate Passion: An Autobiography.
RC 44457.
by Helen Broinowski Caldicott.
read by Corrie James.
3 cassettes.
Australian antinuclear activist recalls her years of social
protest aimed at raising public awareness of the risks
related to nuclear weapons development. She recounts her
confrontations with officials in government and business in
the United States and elsewhere, her career as a physician,
and her personal triumphs and defeats. 1996.
RC 44457.
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Selena! The Phenomenal Life and Tragic Death of the Tejano
Music Queen.
RC 44470.
by Clint Richmond.
read by Ilona Dulaski and Maria Pino.
2 cassettes.
The author describes the last few days of Selena's life and
the rumors surrounding her murder. He then describes
Selena's childhood, her concern for others, and her support
of her family and tells how her music bridged the ethnic gap
between Mexican Americans and Mexicans, Puerto Ricans,
Cubans, and Anglos. In English and Spanish. Some strong
language. Bestseller 1995.
RC 44470.
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The Paper's Papers: A Reporter's Journey through the
Archives of the _New York Times_.
RC 44479.
by Richard F. Shepard.
read by Randy Atcher.
3 cassettes.
A veteran _New York Times_ reporter reviews the
correspondence, memos, sketches, and other documents that
comprise the newspaper's private archives. Examines the
_Times_ as an institution: how it has covered historic
persons and events, handled controversy, and made everyday
editorial decisions. 1996.
RC 44479.
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Oseola McCarty's Simple Wisdom for Rich Living.
RC 44494.
by Oseola McCarty.
read by Connie Winston.
1 cassette.
Oseola McCarty left school after the sixth grade to work for
decades as a laundress. In 1994, at eighty-six, McCarty
donated $150,000 of her life savings to the University of
Southern Mississippi. Now a celebrity, McCarty still lives a
simple life, as explained in these quotations. 1996.
RC 44494.
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John Marshall: Definer of a Nation.
RC 44531.
by Jean Edward Smith.
read by Lou Harpenau.
6 cassettes.
A portrait of the nation's fourth chief justice, under whose
tenure "the Supreme Court became a dominant force in
American life" and the principles of federal power and
judicial review were framed. Traces his Virginia heritage
and achievements as scholar, soldier, diplomat, legislator,
and jurist. 1996.
RC 44531.
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Robert Penn Warren: A Biography.
RC 44532.
by Joseph Blotner.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
5 cassettes.
Explores the life and works of the award-winning American
novelist, poet, and scholar. Robert Penn Warren grew up in
rural Kentucky in the early 1900s and set his novels in the
South. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1947 for _All
the King's Men (RC 12200)_. 1997.
RC 44532.
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Louisiana: A Guide to the State.
RC 44534.
by  Writers' Program: Louisiana.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
7 cassettes.
Guidebook written by the Federal Writer's Project in 1940.
Part one is an overview that looks at history, government,
commerce, agriculture, arts, and literature. Part two
focuses on sixteen cities and towns. Part three provides
details for more than forty tours of regions throughout the
state. 1940.
RC 44534.
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Soros on Soros: Staying ahead of the Curve.
RC 44538.
by George Soros.
read by Randy Atcher.
2 cassettes.
A noted financial expert sums up his life and work in a
series of interviews. Explores topics that include global
finance, investing, philanthropy, and international
politics. Discusses his core philosophical idea: "I believe
in my own fallibility." 1995.
RC 44538.
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Great Books: My Adventures with Homer, Rousseau, Woolf, and
Other Indestructible Writers of the Western World.
RC 44541.
by David Denby.
read by David Palmer.
4 cassettes.
Memoir of a prominent film critic's return to college after
thirty years to retake two courses in Western classics. He
recounts his year's engagement with the great books and with
his young, media-age classmates. Strong language. Bestseller
1996.
RC 44541.
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Kennedy and Nixon: The Rivalry That Shaped Postwar America.
RC 44548.
by Christopher Matthews.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
3 cassettes.
Examines the complicated relationship between the two
presidents who started their political careers as close
friends. Matthews looks at the 1960 presidential contest
that cemented their rivalry and discusses how John Kennedy's
legacy and overwhelming popularity continued to haunt
Richard Nixon years after the 1963 assassination. Some
strong language. 1996.
RC 44548.
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Being Different: Lambda Youths Speak Out.
RC 44553.
by Larry Dane Brimner.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
1 cassette.
Personal narratives from a diverse group of homosexual
youths about discovering, confronting, and living with their
sexual identity. They recount the challenges of being
different, the discrimination they have faced, and the ways
they have coped. Some strong language. For junior and senior
high and older readers. 1995.
RC 44553.
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Radical Surgery: What's Next for America's Health Care.
RC 44556.
by Joseph A. Califano.
read by Randy Atcher.
3 cassettes.
A critique of America's health-care system and of the
political and corporate interests that have failed to remedy
its ills. Advocates a shift in policy focus from sick care
to disease prevention. Exhorts every American to take
responsibility for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. 1994.
RC 44556.
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The Object Stares Back: On the Nature of Seeing.
RC 44561.
by James Elkins.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
2 cassettes.
An art historian examines the phenomenon of vision, a
complex and interactive process that "is irrational,
inconsistent, and undependable." Discusses selective and
unconscious aspects of sight, "forbidden images" of death
and sex, the visual focus on bodies and faces, and the links
between blindness and sight. 1996.
RC 44561.
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Miles to Go: A Personal History of Social Policy.
RC 44562.
by Daniel Patrick Moynihan.
read by Randy Atcher.
2 cassettes.
A senator and policy advisor traces the development of
America's social policies and programs since the 1960s. He
assesses the political and economic influences of the 1990s
which, he avers, hamper the government's ability to deal
effectively with social problems in the postindustrial age.
1996.
RC 44562.
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After Cancer: A Guide to Your New Life.
RC 44563.
by Wendy Schlessel Harpham.
read by Carol Dines.
2 cassettes.
A guide for cancer survivors in their transition to a new
life after the illness. Offers advice for dealing with
various medical, social, and emotional issues. Discusses
common aftereffects of cancer treatment and some challenges
of survivorship. 1994.
RC 44563.
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Rethinking America.
RC 44565.
by Hedrick Smith.
read by Butch Hoover.
4 cassettes.
Asserts that Americans need to develop an entirely new
mind-set to thrive in a world of rapid technological change
and global competition. Cites successful "American
innovators" in business and education whose reforms can
serve as models for the rest of society. 1995.
RC 44565.
##

_The_ _Devil Problem_ and Other True Stories.
RC 44632.
by David Remnick.
read by Erik Sandvold.
3 cassettes.
Portraits of prominent people, giving attention to "the gap
between private life and public ambition." Focuses on
personalities such as Gary Hart from politics and Reggie
Jackson from sports to depict a common theme about personal
success and tragedy. 1996.
RC 44632.
##

Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 2.
RC 44644.
by Neale Donald Walsch.
read by Bill Wallace.
2 cassettes.
Following up _Conversations with God, Book 1 (RC 44643)_,
Walsch now deals with global issues. He discusses world
ecological and economic soundness and how to improve life.
Bestseller 1997.
RC 44644.
##

The Least of These My Brethren: A Doctor's Story of Hope and
Miracles on an Inner-City AIDS Ward.
RC 44652.
by Daniel Baxter.
read by Brian Conn.
3 cassettes.
An account of life and death amid the squalor of New York
City's largest AIDS center. Relates the difficulties of
providing care for uncooperative drug addicts, prostitutes,
and other social outcasts. In spite of the hardships and
frustrations, the author affirms his belief in the value of
every human life. Strong language. 1997.
RC 44652.
##

Dying Well: The Prospect for Growth at the End of Life.
RC 44656.
by Ira Byock.
read by Butch Hoover.
3 cassettes.
A holistic approach to dealing with the physical and
emotional pain of terminal illness. Based on his years as a
hospice physician, the author provides the tools he
considers necessary to make the passage from life to death a
tranquil experience. 1997.
RC 44656.
##

The Path to Love: Renewing the Power of Spirit in Your Life.
RC 44657.
by Deepak Chopra.
read by Brian Conn.
2 cassettes.
Explores the spiritual dimensions of love in our lives and
relationships. Avers that adults often feel neither lovable
nor loved in a hostile world, and thus feel diminished. Such
people are in need of spiritual renewal to restore their
capacity to love themselves and others. 1997.
RC 44657.
##

Prostate Cancer: What Every Man--and His Family--Needs to
Know.
RC 44663.
by David Bostwick and others.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
2 cassettes.
A physician's guide to the most common form of cancer to
strike American men. Provides basic facts about the disease,
its causes, detection, evaluation, treatment options, and
long-term complications. Discusses the value of support
groups for afflicted men and their partners. 1996.
RC 44663.
##

The Hunt for Life on Mars.
RC 44667.
by Donald Goldsmith.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
2 cassettes.
In 1996 scientists revealed that an ancient Martian
meteorite discovered in Antarctica suggested the possibility
of extraterrestrial life. The author recounts the excitement
of that event, the results of scientific analyses of the
specimen, and the controversy that surrounds interpretations
of the breakthrough finding. 1997.
RC 44667.
##

A Talent for Genius: The Life and Times of Oscar Levant.
RC 44681.
by Sam Kashner and Nancy Schoenberger.
read by Jake Williams.
4 cassettes.
From the 1930s through the 1950s Levant was a composer, a
concert pianist, and an actor known for his sardonic humor.
Drug addiction and manic-depressive disorder destroyed his
career, but his wit carried him as a television personality
and memoirist through the 1960s. Some strong language. 1994.
RC 44681.
##

In the Arena: An Autobiography.
RC 44683.
by Charlton Heston.
read by Jim Zeiger.
5 cassettes.
Memoir of the screen actor who starred in such historical
epics as _The Ten Commandments_, _Ben Hur_, and _El Cid_.
Recounts his youth in rural Michigan, his college years
studying drama, and inside stories about the many major
roles of his distinguished film career. Strong language.
1995.
RC 44683.
##

Nixon's Piano: Presidents and Racial Politics from
Washington to Clinton.
RC 44687.
by Kenneth O'Reilly.
read by John Rayburn.
4 cassettes.
A perspective on the racial "politics of division" that have
pervaded the presidency since the start of the republic.
Cites slaveholding by early presidents and exploitation of
racial issues for political advantage by later chief
executives. Asserts that racism is an enduring theme of
American politics. 1995.
RC 44687.
##

Cancer Free: The Comprehensive Cancer Prevention Program.
RC 44703.
by Sidney J. Winawer and Moshe Shike.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
3 cassettes.
Physicians at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center explain
step-by-step "how to design a personal, practical, and
surprisingly simple cancer prevention program." Includes a
glossary and a resource list of organizations and
institutions. 1995.
RC 44703.
##

In My Father's Name: A Family, a Town, a Murder.
RC 44712.
by Mark Arax.
read by Steven Carpenter.
3 cassettes.
Years after the murder of his father in his Fresno
nightclub, reporter Mark Arax investigates the unsolved
crime. His probe leads him into a sordid world of drug
dealing and official corruption to reveal the truth about
his father and give insights into his own life. Strong
language and violence. 1996.
RC 44712.
##

My American Century.
RC 44714.
by Studs Terkel.
read by Mary Kane.
4 cassettes.
This collection of interviews with "ordinary" Americans is
taken from Terkel's eight oral histories of American life
and organized into the following themes: the "American
Dream," the Great Depression, World War II, the American
city, the world of work, the question of race, and the
twentieth century. Some strong language. 1997.
RC 44714.
##

Masters of Illusion: The World Bank and the Poverty of
Nations.
RC 44719.
by Catherine Caufield.
read by Peter Gil.
3 cassettes.
A scathing critique of the international institution set up
in 1944 to fund postwar recovery and to support Third World
development. Portrays a history of arrogant leadership and
inept bureaucracy whose decisions have often undermined
World Bank goals. Cites numerous cases of misguided
bank-backed enterprises. 1996.
RC 44719.
##

Why Things Bite Back: Technology and the Revenge of
Unintended Consequences.
RC 44720.
by Edward Tenner.
read by Annie Wauters.
3 cassettes.
Explores some unanticipated consequences of technology in
medicine, environmental control, sports, and the
computerized office. Cites "revenge effects" that defeat the
value of complex technical applications, such as
disease-resistant organisms and sports equipment that
encourages riskier play. 1996.
RC 44720.
##

You Don't Have to Suffer: A Complete Guide to Relieving
Cancer Pain for Patients and Their Families.
RC 44721.
by Susan S. Lang and Richard B. Patt.
read by Margaret Strom.
3 cassettes.
A manual for caregivers on managing the discomfort
experienced by cancer patients. Maintains that untreated
pain not only is inhumane but also undermines the recovery
process. Discusses cancer pain, medications, and relief
techniques, and steps for providing proper physical and
psychological patient care. 1994.
RC 44721.
##

A Spy for All Seasons: My Life in the CIA.
RC 44732.
by Duane R. Clarridge.
read by John Stratton.
4 cassettes.
A former CIA chief and undercover agent recounts his
exploits during thirty years of service in Turkey, Iraq,
India, and Italy; his frustrating attempts to recruit
foreign agents during the cold war; and his role in the
Iran-Contra scandal that led to his resignation and a
presidential pardon in 1992. 1997.
RC 44732.
##

Virginia's General: Robert E. Lee and the Civil War.
RC 44734.
by Albert Marrin.
read by Ed Blake.
2 cassettes.
This companion to _Unconditional Surrender (RC 42401)_
chronicles the life and Civil War exploits of Robert E. Lee.
Vividly recounts the major battles of the war and depicts
General Lee's brilliant leadership and dogged perseverance,
even in the face of his army's inevitable defeat. Violence.
For junior and senior high readers. 1994.
RC 44734.
##

Pierre Franey's Cooking in France.
RC 44742.
by Pierre Franey and Richard Flaste.
read by Frank Coffee.
2 cassettes.
A gastronomic tour of France, including interviews with
farmers, vintners, and chefs in the various provinces.
Discusses the culinary specialties and traditional cuisines
of each region and offers selected recipes. Companion book
to the public television series of the same name. 1994.
RC 44742.
##

The Middle East: A Brief History of the Last 2,000 Years.
RC 44743.
by Bernard Lewis.
read by Ken Kliban.
4 cassettes.
A perspective on historical transformations of the Middle
East over twenty centuries. Chronicles the cultural and
economic influences of Christianity, Islam, and other
forces, as well as the "rapid and enforced change" brought
about by modern Western technology. 1995.
RC 44743.
##

Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths.
RC 44744.
by Karen Armstrong.
read by Ralph Lowenstein.
4 cassettes.
This companion to _History of God (RC 38536)_ explores the
history of Jerusalem as a holy city for Jews, Christians,
and Muslims. Examines the myth and symbolism of a
transcendent "sacred place" where believers can reconcile
with God. Laments the absence of charity and social justice
in the city's tumultuous past. 1996.
RC 44744.
##

The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men against the Sea.
RC 44751.
by Sebastian Junger.
read by Bill Wallace.
2 cassettes.
Recounts the 1991 loss at sea of the New England fishing
boat _Andrea Gail_ in a so-called "perfect storm" that
resulted from the explosive convergence of several
high-energy weather fronts. Depicts a fisherman's harsh life
and gives a likely account of the vessel's final hour before
sinking. Vividly portrays failed rescue efforts and people
drowning. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44751.
##

Troublemaker: One Man's Crusade against China's Cruelty.
RC 44813.
by Harry Wu.
read by Bill Wallace.
3 cassettes.
After enduring nineteen years as a prisoner in a Chinese
labor camp, American citizen Harry Wu returned to China
covertly to document the widespread human rights abuses
there. The noted dissident recounts those perilous trips,
details his arrest and trial, and reveals the extent of
human exploitation in China. 1996.
RC 44813.
##

Martha Stewart--Just Desserts: The Unauthorized Biography.
RC 44818.
by Jerry Oppenheimer.
read by Jill Ferris.
3 cassettes.
To recount Martha Stewart's life and her rise to fame, the
author interviewed more than four hundred family members,
friends, confidants, and business associates. He discusses
Stewart's disturbing childhood; her stormy marriage and
divorce; and her career as author, TV personality, and
spokeswoman for Kmart. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44818.
##

Into the Storm: A Study in Command.
RC 44821.
by Tom Clancy and Fred Franks.
read by John Rayburn.
5 cassettes.
A study of modern military leadership as seen through the
eyes of retired army general Fred Franks, who served in the
Vietnam and Gulf wars. Discusses the theory, strategy, and
doctrines of war. Chronicles the battles that led to the
American military success over Iraq in 1991. Bestseller
1997.
RC 44821.
##

Conflicting Accounts: The Creation and Crash of the Saatchi
& Saatchi Advertising Empire.
RC 44822.
by Kevin Goldman.
read by John Rayburn.
3 cassettes.
Traces the meteoric rise of Saatchi & Saatchi Co., under
brothers Charles and Maurice, to become the world's largest
advertising agency. Recounts the setbacks that befell the
firm in the late 1980s and the bitter internecine conflicts
that resulted in the brothers' leaving to establish a rival
company. 1997.
RC 44822.
##

Underboss: Sammy the Bull Gravano's Story of Life in the
Mafia.
RC 44837.
by Peter Maas.
read by Roy Avers.
2 cassettes.
Memoir of life inside the Cosa Nostra by the highest-ranking
Mafia defector thus far in history. Traces his mob career as
a hit man, underboss for the powerful Gambino family, and,
ultimately, the government witness whose testimony put
"Teflon Don" John Gotti in prison for life. Strong language
and violence. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44837.
##

Diana: Her True Story--in Her Own Words.
RC 44842.
by Andrew Morton.
read by Lisette Lecat.
3 cassettes.
Morton covers the life of Diana, princess of Wales, from
early childhood to her death in 1997. He includes her
responses to questions he submitted to her in 1991 and 1992
and asserts that her answers show that she felt trapped and
powerless within the royal family. 1997.
RC 44842.
##

Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy.
RC 44847.
by Frances Mayes.
read by Suzanne Toren.
2 cassettes.
American writer Frances Mayes finds a new lifestyle when she
and her companion Ed purchase a large, abandoned country
home in Tuscany. The restoration of the house and garden
fraught with problems but also provides many pleasures.
Mayes enjoys the flowers, the freshly grown vegetables, the
cooking, and the quiet pace of sunny Tuscan summers.
Bestseller 1996.
RC 44847.
##

Seven Years in Tibet.
RC 44850.
by Heinrich Harrer.
read by Steven Carpenter.
2 cassettes.
Harrer recalls how in 1943 he escaped from a British
internment camp in India and, after an arduous journey,
arrived on foot in Lhasa, the holy capital of Tibet. He was
granted refuge and later became a tutor to the Dalai Lama.
In late 1950, the Chinese invasion of Tibet forced Harrer to
leave Lhasa, which had become his spiritual home. Bestseller
1953.
RC 44850.
##

Hanson: MMMBop to the Top.
RC 44851.
by Jill Matthews.
read by Mimi Black.
1 cassette.
In this unauthorized biography, the author discusses the
rise to fame of the musical group Hanson. Three teenage
brothers, Isaac, Taylor, and Zachary Hanson of Tulsa,
Oklahoma, became the rage of the 1990s' pop-music scene. The
book describes their family life and their five-year climb
to success. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44851.
##

Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories That Heal.
RC 44852.
by Rachel Naomi Remen.
read by Camille McCurty Ali.
2 cassettes.
Remen recalls times when relatives and friends shared wisdom
as they sat around the kitchen table and swapped stories. In
this tradition, she has selected the most meaningful stories
from her thirty-five years of medical practice as a source
of healing and inspiration. Bestseller 1996.
RC 44852.
##

Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution.
RC 44854.
by Robert C. Atkins.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
2 cassettes.
Proposes a holistic approach to weight loss through altering
the body's metabolism with a regimen high in proteins and
low in carbohydrates. Outlines a four-stage program using
diet, exercise, and vitamin therapy to combat obesity,
diabetes, heart disease, and other health problems.
Bestseller 1992.
RC 44854.
##

Dogs Never Lie about Love: Reflections on the Emotional
World of Dogs.
RC 44856.
by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson.
read by Lewis Grenville.
2 cassettes.
A psychoanalyst attempts to explore the mind and heart of
the dog. Delves into questions about emotions in dogs,
offering evidence of canine love, loyalty, dignity, fear,
and loneliness. Recounts true stories that support the
author's beliefs about the affective lives of dogs.
Bestseller 1997.
RC 44856.
##

Knotted Tongues: Stuttering in History and the Quest for a
Cure.
RC 44866.
by Benson Bobrick.
read by Annie Wauters.
2 cassettes.
Offers perspectives and insights into stuttering, a disorder
that affects one percent of people. Traces the medical
history of this condition, discussing proposed causes and
treatments through the centuries. Provides cases of noted
stutterers, such as Moses, Lewis Carroll, Winston Churchill,
and Marilyn Monroe. 1995.
RC 44866.
##

Wystan and Chester: A Personal Memoir of W.H. Auden and
Chester Kallman.
RC 44867.
by Thekla Clark.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
1 cassette.
Double portrait of the English poet, W.H. Auden, and his
American lover, Chester Kallman. Thekla Clark recalls her
many visits to the homes the two men shared in Italy and
Austria and sheds light on their difficult relationship. The
young American widow met Auden and Kallman in 1951 and
formed a friendship lasting until Auden's death in 1973.
1995.
RC 44867.
##

The Bible Code.
RC 44896.
by Michael Drosnin.
read by Ken Kliban.
2 cassettes.
An investigative reporter's account of the discovery of an
ancient code, embedded in the Bible, that some believe
predicts the future. Drosnin claims the code foretold World
War II and the Kennedy assassinations, and that it foretells
global calamities in the twenty-first century. Bestseller
1997.
RC 44896.
##

The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from
Violence.
RC 44931.
by Gavin de Becker.
read by Bruce Huntey.
2 cassettes.
A noted expert on the "prediction and management of
violence" examines the elements and stages of violent
situations. Discusses a variety of common threats to
physical safety, arguing that people can often discern signs
of danger and avoid confrontation. Strong language.
Bestseller 1997.
RC 44931.
##

Citizen Soldiers: The U.S. Army from the Normandy Beaches to
the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany; June 7, 1944, to May
7, 1945.
RC 45003.
by Stephen E. Ambrose.
read by Jake Williams.
4 cassettes.
An eleven-month World War II chronicle spanning the period
from D-Day to Germany's surrender on May 7, 1945. Using
firsthand accounts of combat soldiers, the author depicts
the valor and determination of Allied forces who advanced
and prevailed in the face of harsh adversities. Sequel to
_D-Day (RC 38858)_. Strong language and violence. Bestseller
1997.
RC 45003.
##

A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive.
RC 45004.
by Dave Pelzer.
read by David Elias.
1 cassette.
A man recounts the years of torture and starvation that he
experienced as a child at the hands of his alcoholic mother.
Chronicles the incidents of maltreatment, his ultimate
rescue from the abusive home, and his recovery. Violence.
For junior and senior high and older readers. Bestseller
1995.
RC 45004.
##

Marcus: The Autobiography of Marcus Allen.
RC 45014.
by Marcus Allen.
read by Christopher Hurt.
2 cassettes.
Marcus Allen, a Heisman Trophy winner, describes his
childhood and college days in southern California before
eventually playing pro football for the Oakland Raiders and
Kansas City Chiefs. Allen also discusses the business of
professional sports and his relationship with O.J. and
Nicole Simpson. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45014.
##

Tears of Rage: From Grieving Father to Crusader for Justice,
the Untold Story of the Adam Walsh Case.
RC 45026.
by John Walsh.
read by Bob Moore.
3 cassettes.
The host of TV's _America's Most Wanted_ show reveals the
ghastly killing that devastated his family and inspired his
crusade against crime. He recounts the discovery of his
young son's severed head, the flawed police investigation,
and his unrelenting struggle for justice. Strong language
and violence. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45026.
##

Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives.
RC 45028.
by Laura Schlessinger.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
3 cassettes.
A popular radio host identifies common male behavior that
can be harmful to a man's well-being. Discusses such issues
as chivalry, ambition, sex, and marriage, citing real-life
experiences of the author's male radio listeners. Advises
men how to avoid messing up their lives. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45028.
##

Giving the Love That Heals: A Guide for Parents.
RC 45029.
by Harville Hendrix and Helen Hunt.
read by Mary Kane.
3 cassettes.
Harville Hendrix and his wife Helen Hunt, both therapists,
offer parents ways to connect emotionally with their
children. They point out that poor parenting is passed down
from generation to generation. Using the exercises in the
book, the authors say, parents can learn to break the cycle
of dysfunction. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45029.
##

A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World: A Life in Hollywood.
RC 45031.
by Stanley Kramer.
read by Terence Aselford.
2 cassettes.
In his autobiography Stanley Kramer, Hollywood film producer
and director, discusses his work and being nominated for
eighty-five Academy Awards. Reviewing more than sixty years
in the business, Kramer highlights his career, the actors he
has worked with, and the movies he has made. Bestseller
1997.
RC 45031.
##

Walk This Way: The Autobiography of Aerosmith.
RC 45032.
by  Aerosmith.
read by Christopher Walker.
4 cassettes.
The rock band Aerosmith has been together for twenty-seven
years with the same five members. The musicians recount
their beginnings, subsequent tours, and trials, including
drug abuse and divorces. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45032.
##

Babyhood.
RC 45062.
by Paul Reiser.
read by Jamie Horton.
1 cassette.
Producer and actor in the television sitcom _Mad about You_
discusses impending parenthood, his trials and errors of
being a new dad, and the little things that make it all
worthwhile. Reiser previously discussed relationships in
_Couplehood (RC 39622)_. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45062.
##

Making Faces: Using Forensic and Archaeological Evidence.
RC 45107.
by John Prag and Richard Neave.
read by Lou Harpenau.
3 cassettes.
Discusses the science and techniques used in reconstructing
the faces of historical persons from their skulls. Recounts
how the visages of King Midas, King Philip II of Macedon,
and others were reproduced. Describes how dentistry,
genetics, radiology, and other disciplines are involved.
Bestseller 1997.
RC 45107.
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_Cassettes Fiction_

The Strange Proposal.
RC 40954.
by Grace Livingston Hill.
read by Jeanne Evans.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
John Saxon takes time off from his medical studies to be
best man for Jeff Wainwright's wedding. During the ceremony,
John falls in love at first sight with the maid of honor,
whom he has been told is Helen Foster, a good Christian
woman. He blurts out a proposal to her before leaving. Once
on the train, John looks at the card she gave him and
realizes there had been a substitution: the girl he fell for
is Jeff's cousin, heiress Mary Elizabeth Wainwright. 1935.
RC 40954.
##

The Last Lawmen.
RC 40977.
by Jack Cummings.
read by Phil Regensdorf.
1 cassette.
Two Arizona Rangers strive to tame the lawless frontier in
1903. Rangers Wes Barnes and Jake Kenton, uneasy partners
with conflicting views on the use of deadly force, separate
and become enemies. Wild chases and gun battles ensue. 1994.
RC 40977.
##

A Piece of Justice.
RC 41567.
by Jill Paton Walsh.
read by June Carter.
2 cassettes.
Cambridge University nurse Imogen Quy, from _The Wyndham
Case (RC 38919)_, becomes involved in another mystery. Her
lodger, student Fran Bullion, has been asked to write a
biography of a Cambridge mathematician, Gideon Summerfield.
Although Summerfield appears to have been a bit of a bore,
each of his previous biographers has mysteriously died or
disappeared. Imogen's own project, quiltmaking, provides an
intriguing clue. 1995.
RC 41567.
##

The Carousel.
RC 41818.
by Rosamunde Pilcher.
read by Mimi Bederman.
1 cassette.
A contemporary romance set in a seaside town in Cornwall.
While visiting a beloved aunt, Prue falls in love with the
most interesting man she's ever met, an unpredictable artist
named Daniel who sowed considerable wild oats in his youth.
Prue also forms an attachment to a poor little rich girl
who, she learns to her astonishment, is one of Daniel's
offspring. 1982.
RC 41818.
##

Spite Fences.
RC 41946.
by Trudy Krisher.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
2 cassettes.
Maggie Pugh, thirteen, lives in Kinship, Georgia, where in
1960 there are racially segregated parks, lunch counters,
and bathrooms. Maggie is good friends with Zeke, a black man
who peddles goods in Kinship. When Zeke is brutally beaten,
life changes dramatically for Maggie, who is no stranger to
abuse. She uses the camera given her by Zeke to record the
truth. Violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1994.
RC 41946.
##

RL's Dream.
RC 41947.
by Walter Mosley.
read by Chuck Young.
2 cassettes.
Old bluesman Soupspoon has had a lifetime of pain. He grew
up in the Jim Crow South, has now been evicted from his New
York apartment, and has cancer. His free-spirited neighbor,
Kiki, who has her own pain, takes him in and a relationship
of compassion and caring begins. As Soupspoon gets stronger,
he tells his story in the music and words of blues greats,
starting with R.L. Johnson. Violence, strong language, and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 41947.
##

_The_ _Ballad of the Sad Caf‚_ and Other Stories.
RC 41948.
by Carson McCullers.
read by Barbara Rappaport.
1 cassette.
Collection of short stories about human relationships by the
Southern author. The title novella relates the story of a
caf‚ that enlivens a small town and of a stranger who brings
love. The other selections include "Wunderkind," "The
Jockey," "Madame Zilensky and the King of Finland," "The
Sojourner," "A Domestic Dilemma," and "A Tree - a Rock - a
Cloud." 1951.
RC 41948.
##

_Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden_ _Memories_ and Other
Disasters.
RC 41950.
by Jean Shepherd.
read by Michael Kramer.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Shepherd recalls humorous episodes about growing up in the
northern Indiana steel town of Hohman. When the hillbilly
Bumpus family and their 745 dogs move in next door, a stolen
Easter ham results in a Shepherd-Bumpus feud. Later,
spiffed-up Jean with his seven-pound pompadour goes on a
disastrous date with a wealthy classmate. But he manages to
top that with a drunken junior prom fiasco. Strong language.
1971.
RC 41950.
##

Farewell, My Lovely.
RC 41976.
by Raymond Chandler.
read by Conrad Feininger.
2 cassettes.
Los Angeles in the 1930s. A redheaded warbler named Velma is
the only connection hard-boiled investigator Philip Marlowe
has to Moose Malloy. Malloy is six feet five inches tall,
about as wide as a beer truck, and wanted for murder. The
trail to Malloy is strewn with cops and dames and leads
right through the gambling rackets. Violence and strong
language. 1940.
RC 41976.
##

Missing Angel Juan.
RC 41977.
by Francesca Lia Block.
read by Jennifer Mendenhall.
2 cassettes.
Suddenly Angel Juan is leaving for New York to find his own
music. He doesn't want Witch Baby to write his songs, and
she is afraid he doesn't want her around at all. But he is
her soul mate, and she goes to dark, dangerous New York to
find him. There the spirit of Charlie Bat helps her to learn
about holding on and holding within. Sequel to _Cherokee Bat
and the Goat Guys (RC 37032)_. Some descriptions of sex. For
senior high and older readers. 1993.
RC 41977.
##

The Book of Daniel.
RC 41978.
by E.L. Doctorow.
read by Ray Hagen.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Paralleling the real-life story of the Rosenberg espionage
case, this novel tells of a young man whose parents are
executed during the cold war for conspiring to steal atomic
secrets for Russia. He portrays the Isaacson family before,
during, and after his parents' arrest, trial, and execution.
Some strong language. 1971.
RC 41978.
##

Apprentice to the Sea: A Tom Chatto Adventure.
RC 41979.
by Philip McCutchan.
read by John Lescault.
2 cassettes.
McCutchan begins a series with this account of Tom Chatto,
almost seventeen and fresh from West Ireland, who signs on
as an apprentice aboard the _Pass of Drumochter_. On his
first trip to sea, Tom must deal with an aging but fair
captain, a brutal first mate, and a stowaway who proves to
be a murderer. He also quickly learns the value of what is
termed "jodurecom"--job, duty, responsibility, and command.
1994.
RC 41979.
##

Mirrorshades: The Cyberpunk Anthology.
RC 42197.
edited by Bruce Sterling.
read by Gary Telles.
2 cassettes.
Twelve stories of Cyberpunk science fiction, a genre that
mixes high-tech science with streetwise pop culture to
create nightmarish futures. Includes "The Gernsback
Continuum" by William Gibson, "Snake-Eyes" by Tom Maddox,
"Rock On" by Pat Cadigan, "Petra" by Greg Bear, and "Mozart
in Mirrorshades" by Bruce Sterling and Lewis Shiner. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1986.
RC 42197.
##

Dance of Death.
RC 43224.
by P.N. Elrod.
read by Jim Zeiger.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Death Masque (RC 43223)_, Jonathan
Barrett has grown used to his abilities and needs as a
vampire. Now he finds a most engaging four-year-old boy who
is his image--and his own son. When his enemies try to use
his affection for the lad against him, Jonathan invokes his
immortal powers. Descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 43224.
##

Cold Light.
RC 43515.
by John Harvey.
read by Steven Crossley.
2 cassettes.
Detective Charlie Resnick is harried with the usual
Christmas crime wave, when a social worker is reported
missing. The evidence points to a psychopathic kidnapper,
and Resnick is off on a race against time to find the
victim. A British police procedural. Strong language. 1994.
RC 43515.
##

Short Stories.
RC 43646.
by Langston Hughes.
read by Chuck Young.
2 cassettes.
Forty-seven short stories by the noted African American
author originally written between 1919 and 1963. The tales,
arranged in chronological order, include those previously
uncollected, such as his first stories (written while in
high school) and other early works published in African
American journals. Some strong language. 1996.
RC 43646.
##

Out of the Shelter.
RC 43687.
by David Lodge.
read by George Holmes.
2 cassettes.
A coming-of-age story based on the author's teen years
during and after World War II. Having survived bombing and
privation in wartime Britain, he stays with his older sister
in American-occupied Germany, where he experiences a world
of abundance and glamor that changes him forever. Strong
language and descriptions of sex. 1985.
RC 43687.
##

Somewhere East of Life.
RC 43855.
by Brian Aldiss.
read by Andrew Seear.
4 cassettes.
British architectural expert Roy Burnell, whose work takes
him around the world, is vacationing in Budapest. Rogue
neurosurgeons steal part of his memory and sell choice bits
on the black market, where experiencing other people's lives
is the latest entertainment craze. Burnell seeks to recover
his memory. Some strong language and some descriptions of
sex. 1994.
RC 43855.
##

The Lions of Al-Rassan.
RC 43861.
by Guy Gavriel Kay.
read by Ed Blake.
4 cassettes.
In a tale evocative of medieval Spain, two exiled military
leaders of rival religious kingdoms become allies and
friends. A woman doctor falls in love with both men. When
political events pit the two warriors against each other,
love and loyalty is tested in a climactic holy war. Violence
and descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 43861.
##

All the Winters That Have Been.
RC 43884.
by Evan Maxwell.
read by Jeff Baker.
1 cassette.
Dane Corvin returns to the Pacific Northwest to tend his
dying uncle and to resolve the rift that separated him from
his lover, Helen Raven, twenty years ago. In a bittersweet
reunion, Helen reveals that Dane is the father of her son.
Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 43884.
##

Dreams of Eagles.
RC 44012.
by William W. Johnstone.
read by Jack Fox.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Eyes of Eagles (RC 44011)_, Jamie
MacCallister and his wife settle with friends on virgin
Colorado land in 1837. The pioneers face privation and the
dangers of an untamed West as they struggle to survive and
to forge a life on the plains. Strong language and violence.
1994.
RC 44012.
##

The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain.
RC 44119.
by Mark Twain.
read by L.J. Ganser.
6 cassettes (Reissue).
Sixty stories filled with folklore and wit that span Twain's
entire writing career and are arranged chronologically by
publishing date from 1865 through 1916. Some entries, like
"The Trials of Simon Erikson" and four other stories from
_Roughing It (RC 12437)_, are fictional yarns extracted from
nonfiction works. Includes an introduction by editor Charles
Neider. 1957.
RC 44119.
##

Watery Grave.
RC 44124.
by Bruce Alexander.
read by George Holmes.
2 cassettes.
In 1767 Josiah Markham, captain of a British frigate, falls
overboard and drowns in the Indian Ocean. When the ship
returns to England, the acting captain accuses another
officer of murdering Markham. Blind magistrate Sir John
Fielding probes the matter. 1996.
RC 44124.
##

Charity.
RC 44125.
by Len Deighton.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
2 cassettes.
This sequel to _Hope (RC 44118)_ finds British agent Bernard
Samson inquiring into the mysterious death of his
sister-in-law, which occurred at the time his spy-wife was
brought back from East Germany. Samson overcomes official
resistance to his inquiry and uncovers a plot that causes
him to doubt the system he serves. 1996.
RC 44125.
##

A Regular Guy.
RC 44127.
by Mona Simpson.
read by Barbara Caruso.
3 cassettes.
When Tom and Mary Owens decide to split, Mary takes daughter
Jane to a commune, while Tom strikes it rich in
biotechnology. At the age of ten, Jane is dispatched to live
with her wealthy dad. Then Tom's fortunes fail, and he comes
to a new understanding of love and family. Descriptions of
sex and some strong language. 1996.
RC 44127.
##

Vegas Heat.
RC 44138.
by Fern Michaels.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
The story of the Thornton family continues in 1980 as Fanny
Thornton, divorced from Ash, marries his twin, Simon. But
Fanny's life remains in turmoil, as her marriage to Simon
estranges her from the rest of her family. She also finds
herself struggling to save Babylon when Ash becomes fatally
ill. Sequel to _Vegas Rich (RC 44137)_. Some strong language
and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44138.
##

The Persian Boy.
RC 44166.
by Mary Renault.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
4 cassettes (Reissue).
A beautiful slave boy is given as a peace offering by the
Persian king to Alexander the Great, and their meeting
develops into a love that lasts until Alexander's death.
Descriptions of sex and some violence. 1972.
RC 44166.
##

A Light in the Window: The Mitford Years, Volume 2.
RC 44195.
by Jan Karon.
read by Gary Tipton.
3 cassettes.
Father Tim has returned from his two-month visit to Ireland
and finds much in the Southern village of Mitford the same.
His neighbor Cynthia still has a special place in his heart,
but he just can't seem to commit himself to her. And a
wealthy widow is chasing after him. Sequel to _At Home in
Mitford (RC 44194)_. 1995.
RC 44195.
##

These High, Green Hills: The Mitford Years, Volume 3.
RC 44196.
by Jan Karon.
read by Gary Tipton.
3 cassettes.
Now married, Father Tim and Cynthia are settling down in the
rectory. Cynthia's cottage next door will be kept for her
work and private retreats. In the Southern village of
Mitford, life goes on. Dooley adjusts to prep school, Father
Tim's housekeeper has twins, and Emma's clerical skills
prove enormous. Sequel to _A Light in the Window (RC
44195)_. 1996.
RC 44196.
##

Tales of the South Pacific.
RC 44249.
by James A. Michener.
read by Roy Avers.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
Nineteen World War II tales that won the Pulitzer Prize.
They describe the strain and the boredom, the careful
planning and heroic action, the color and beauty of the
islands, and all that made up life during the critical days
of the war in the Pacific. Strong language. 1947.
RC 44249.
##

Love's Silent Song: Love Is a Gentle Stranger, Volume 2.
RC 44256.
by June Master Bacher.
read by Janis Gray.
2 cassettes.
Following their double wedding, Chris Beth and Joe and
Vangie and Wilson wonder what the future holds. Can their
small community support a minister, or will the families be
separated? As they pray for guidance, they must also endure
several plagues that strike their town. Sequel to _Love Is a
Gentle Stranger (RC 44252)_. 1983.
RC 44256.
##

Mortal Fear.
RC 44276.
by Greg Iles.
read by Christopher Walker.
4 cassettes.
When author Karin Wheat is murdered, Harper Cole calls the
police. Karin was a participant in the sexually explicit
online service that Harper helps operate. He suspects that
four other clients who mysteriously stopped participating
may also have met gruesome ends. And he thinks he knows who
did it. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions
of sex. 1997.
RC 44276.
##

The Discovery of Heaven.
RC 44282.
by Harry Mulisch.
read by Christopher Hurt.
5 cassettes.
A philosophical tale that traces the lives and thoughts of
two improbable friends, astronomer Max and linguist Onno,
over thirty years. The son that Max fathers with Onno's wife
is actually God's emissary, who is sent into the world to
recover the tablets bearing the Ten Commandments after God's
contract with man has failed. Strong language. 1996.
RC 44282.
##

The Echo.
RC 44313.
by Minette Walters.
read by Patricia Kilgarriff.
2 cassettes.
Wealthy architect Amanda Powell discovers that homeless
Billy Blake has died in her garage. Journalist Michael
Deacon is puzzled by Powell's interest in Blake, especially
after learning her husband has been missing for five years.
He teams up with an odd colleague and with a friend of
Blake's to find out more about the man. Some strong
language. 1997.
RC 44313.
##

That Hideous Strength.
RC 44320.
by C.S. Lewis.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
This sequel to _Perelandra (RC 23329)_ finds rival
professors Ransom and Weston at Bracton College, as members
of an evil technocratic society are planning to
"recondition" mankind with the aid of the resurrected wizard
Merlin. Ransom leads an opposition group in a climactic
clash with the forces of evil. 1945.
RC 44320.
##

Postern of Fate.
RC 44323.
by Agatha Christie.
read by Patricia Kilgarriff.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, new residents of a charming
old dream house, find a chilling message about the murder of
a former resident stuck in a book. The solution to the
ancient crime lies behind a dreaded gate known as the
Postern of Fate. Bestseller 1973.
RC 44323.
##

The Dreadful Lemon Sky.
RC 44341.
by John D. MacDonald.
read by John Stratton.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Soon after Travis McGee's old friend Carrie Milligan
entrusts him with an unexplained bag of cash, she dies
suspiciously. When McGee sets out to find the truth about
the money and Carrie's death, he is led into a sordid world
of blackmail, corruption, and personal peril. Includes new
introduction by Carl Hiassen to this 1974 mystery. Strong
language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 44341.
##

The Shadow Man.
RC 44369.
by John Katzenbach.
read by Gregory Gorton.
3 cassettes.
When his neighbor, a Holocaust survivor, is found murdered,
retired Miami detective Simon Winter joins the investigation
and tracks the elusive Shadow Man, who betrayed his own
people during the war and now stalks them in their
retirement. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of
sex. 1995.
RC 44369.
##

Hiwassee: A Novel of the Civil War.
RC 44371.
by Charles F. Price.
read by Terence Aselford.
1 cassette.
A North Carolina mountain family struggles against marauding
bands of Yankee partisans who run amok in the Civil War
South. While the parents and daughters defend their
homestead and harbor a battle-wounded son, his brothers are
away fighting to preserve the waning Confederacy. Strong
language and violence. 1996.
RC 44371.
##

Jazz.
RC 44374.
by Toni Morrison.
read by Camille McCurty Ali.
2 cassettes.
Joe, a middle-aged salesman, kills his teenaged mistress.
His wife goes berserk at the funeral and attempts to
mutilate the corpse. Against the steady pulse of Harlem in
the 1920s, the storyteller improvises on the passionate and
tragic themes of these three characters. Past and present
voices, like jazz, share the spotlight and fade out. Some
strong language. Bestseller 1992.
RC 44374.
##

Middle Son.
RC 44379.
by Deborah Iida.
read by Robert Sams.
2 cassettes.
The story of a Japanese family with three sons on a Hawaiian
sugar plantation. The youngest son is given to childless
relatives and the eldest boy drowns, leaving their mother
distraught. As his mother lies dying, the middle son reveals
the truth of his brother's death and the tragic consequences
of custom and tradition. 1996.
RC 44379.
##

Last Comes the Egg.
RC 44380.
by Bruce Duffy.
read by Steven Carpenter.
3 cassettes.
After his mother's sudden death, twelve-year-old Frank
Dougherty seeks from friends the intimacy that he lacks with
his troubled father. With two other boys, Frank heads south
in a stolen car on a coming-of-age quest that involves sex
and danger. Strong language. 1997.
RC 44380.
##

Winds of Fate: The Mage Winds, Book 1.
RC 44392.
by Mercedes Lackey.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
3 cassettes.
Lackey returns to her kingdom of Valdemar with this account
of Herald Elspeth's search for a mage who can teach her both
to use and to deflect the power of magic in order to save
her country from Ancar of Hardorn. Prequel to _Winds of
Change (RC 44393)_. Strong language, some violence, and some
descriptions of sex. 1991.
RC 44392.
##

A Book of Common Prayer.
RC 44419.
by Joan Didion.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
2 cassettes.
A contemporary American woman who has survived two
disastrous marriages becomes caught in the inner conflicts
of the aristocracy of a Central American country. Some
strong language. 1977.
RC 44419.
##

Absolutely, Positively.
RC 44426.
by Jayne Ann Krentz.
read by Nanette Savard.
2 cassettes.
Molly Abberwick, sole trustee of a foundation that supports
inventors, hires Harry Trevelyan as a consultant. Molly is
on the verge of firing him when he shocks her by suggesting
they have an affair. Considering her options, she finds that
Harry is not as unreasonable as he appears. Some strong
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 44426.
##

Whispers of Moonlight: Rocky Mountain Memories, Book 2.
RC 44429.
by Lori Wick.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Where the Wild Rose Blooms (RC 44430)_,
Jackie Fontaine's marriage to Clayton Taggart brings them
into contact with Travis Buchanan, a good friend of Jackie's
brother-in-law, Robert Langley. Travis is a very troubled
man who married his boss's daughter, only to have her
disappear a week after the wedding. 1996.
RC 44429.
##

Where the Wild Rose Blooms: Rocky Mountain Memories, Book 1.
RC 44430.
by Lori Wick.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
2 cassettes.
Morgan Fontaine, his wife, and his five daughters move to
Colorado to go into business with his brother. They quickly
settle into the community and the eldest daughter marries.
But her sister Jackie finds herself at odds with young
Clayton Taggart. Resolving their differences, they
eventually plan to marry until an accident intervenes.
Prequel to _Whispers of Moonlight (RC 44429)_. 1996.
RC 44430.
##

Unfinished Cathedral.
RC 44433.
by T.S. Stribling.
read by Ilona Dulaski.
3 cassettes.
Sequel to _The Store (RC 43211)_. Amidst a backdrop of
rising prosperity for the emerging middle class of the
1920s, Jerry Catlin, a Methodist minister and nephew of
Colonel Miltiades Vaiden, struggles to create a cathedral in
the town of Florence, Alabama. Strong language. 1934.
RC 44433.
##

Three to Get Deadly.
RC 44434.
by Janet Evanovich.
read by Dani Carr.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Two for the Dough (RC 42474)_, bounty
hunter Stephanie Plum is dismayed to be assigned to pick up
a neighborhood favorite, candy store owner Mo Bedemier. Mo
was arrested for "carrying concealed." Although this crime
is common in Trenton, Mo has gone into hiding. Strong
language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 44434.
##

The Lonely Lady.
RC 44451.
by Harold Robbins.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
Relates the life of JeriLee Randall, a small-town girl, from
child to woman and from actress to bestselling author. An
early marriage to a brilliant older playwright fails, but
JeriLee finds success through perseverance and
determination. Strong language and explicit descriptions of
sex. 1976.
RC 44451.
##

Barking at a Fox-Fur Coat.
RC 44471.
by Donald Davis.
read by Robert Sams.
2 cassettes.
A noted storyteller shares seventeen homespun yarns from
rural North Carolina. Blending oral tradition and creative
fiction, the stories recount the humorous antics of crafty
Uncle Frank, a master of practical jokes and tall tales.
1990.
RC 44471.
##

Let Us Prey.
RC 44472.
by Dorothy Eden.
read by Vanessa Maroney.
2 cassettes.
Antonia Webb thought she was going to New Zealand to
celebrate the wedding of her cousin Simon Mildmay to Iris
Matthews and to gain her small inheritance from their Aunt
Laura. But before she completes her journey, Antonia begins
receiving strange messages, and even more bizarre things
happen when she reaches her destination. 1952.
RC 44472.
##

Summit.
RC 44517.
by D.M. Thomas.
read by John Horton.
1 cassette.
An adult fairy tale intended as a satirical coda to _Ararat
(RC 19387)_, _Swallow (RC 38668)_, and _Sphinx (RC 44511)_.
A summit conference is the setting for a meeting between the
Soviet premier and an ailing actor who has become president
of the United States. Strong language and descriptions of
sex. 1987.
RC 44517.
##

Cain His Brother.
RC 44539.
by Anne Perry.
read by James DeLotel.
3 cassettes.
Genevieve Stonefield, whose kind and considerate husband of
fourteen years has disappeared, believes that his violent
and outcast twin has murdered him. She has come to William
Monk for help. But in searching out clues, Victorian
detective Monk almost destroys his own name and reputation. 1995.
RC 44539.
##

Danger Zones.
RC 44540.
by Sally Beauman.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
4 cassettes.
The disappearance of two teenage girls in rural England
prompts reporter Rowland McGuire to investigate. His probe
leads him into the sordid world of high fashion to uncover a
drug conspiracy involving the world's premier couturier.
Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 44540.
##

White Widow.
RC 44546.
by Jim Lehrer.
read by Gary Tipton.
2 cassettes.
When Trailways driver Jack Oliver is recognized as a master
operator for his career performance, he savors his life's
success. Then he becomes obsessed with a mysterious
passenger, a beautiful "white widow," who drives him to
distraction and eventually to disaster. Strong language.
1996.
RC 44546.
##

Indian Killer.
RC 44550.
by Sherman Alexie.
read by Roy Avers.
2 cassettes.
Adopted as an infant by white parents, John Smith grows up
dispossessed of his Native American heritage and identity.
When an elusive serial killer stalks and scalps white men
around Seattle, the focus falls on Smith as a prime suspect.
Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 44550.
##

Cleopatra Gold.
RC 44555.
by William J. Caunitz.
read by John Polk.
2 cassettes.
Alejandro Monahan is an undercover cop working as a
nightclub singer. His father was killed several years ago by
the Cleopatra drug network, and since then Monahan has
worked his way into the syndicate so he can avenge his
father's death. When three cops are killed, Monahan swings
into action, unaware that narcotics has also sent in a
female undercover cop. Strong language, some violence, and
some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993.
RC 44555.
##

Jackson.
RC 44557.
by Max Byrd.
read by Jack Fox.
3 cassettes.
A fictional portrayal of the political life and times of
Andrew Jackson. In 1828 President Jackson's political
adversaries commission David Chase to write a biography
aimed at damaging Jackson's reelection prospects. Chase
experiences a crisis of conscience as sensitive facts
emerge. Strong language. 1997.
RC 44557.
##

The Man Who Loved Children.
RC 44559.
by Christina Stead.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
4 cassettes (Reissue).
Classic story of hypocrisy and evil that probes human
nature. Egocentric Sam Pollit, a government scientist; his
careworn second wife, Henny; and six children are the
characters in this family tragedy. Originally published in
1940. 1995.
RC 44559.
##

The Death of an Ardent Bibliophile.
RC 44570.
by Bartholomew Gill.
read by Andy Chappell.
2 cassettes.
When the curator of prestigious Marsh's Library is found
naked and dead among his books, detective Peter McGarr
investigates. In the course of his probe, McGarr discovers a
bizarre world of literary pornography, avarice, and murder.
Strong language and violence. 1995.
RC 44570.
##

Winter of Fire.
RC 44571.
by Sherryl Jordan.
read by Ann Hodapp.
2 cassettes.
On a cold, sunless world, Elsha grows up a child of the
Quelled, a race of slaves ruled over by the Chosen. But
Elsha has strange visions and a strength of spirit that set
her apart from the others, and she becomes the key to the
future survival of her people and her planet. For junior and
senior high and older readers. 1992.
RC 44571.
##

Nebula Awards 31: SFWA's Choices for the Best Science
Fiction and Fantasy of the Year.
RC 44618.
edited by Pamela Sargent.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
Includes the 1995 Nebula Award winners for novella,
novelette, and short story as well as some of the
runner-ups. Also includes memorials to John Brunner and
Roger Zelazny, a tribute to A.E. Van Vogt, the Rhysling
Award winners for poetry, and a list of films. General
information on the Nebula Awards is given in articles,
essays, and appendixes. Some strong language. 1997.
RC 44618.
##

Carnival of Saints.
RC 44620.
by George Herman.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
3 cassettes.
In 1502 Renaissance Italy, a mysterious vagabond and an
aging prostitute form a motley troupe of itinerant actors.
As their satirical plays are cheered by the masses, the
players find themselves increasingly imperiled by intrigues
of church and state. Violence and descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 44620.
##

Orion.
RC 44641.
by Ben Bova.
read by Bruce Huntey.
2 cassettes.
John O'Ryan saves a beautiful woman from a terrorist's bomb
in a Manhattan restaurant. Thus he begins an extraordinary
adventure to combat the great enemy of humankind, an
adventure that takes him through time and space from the
Stone Age of the Neanderthals to a future Earth on the brink
of nuclear annihilation. Prequel to _Vengeance of Orion (RC
44642)_. Violence and some strong language. 1984.
RC 44641.
##

Sailing Bright Eternity.
RC 44648.
by Gregory Benford.
read by John Polk.
3 cassettes.
Nigel Walmsley of the twentieth century meets Toby Bishop
and the last remnants of humanity in a far-future space-time
shelter at the galactic center. Here they prepare for the
final battle with the implacable mechs, who are determined
to obliterate all traces of humankind. Sequel to _Furious
Gulf (RC 42137)_. 1995.
RC 44648.
##

The Morrow Anthology of Great Western Short Stories.
RC 44649.
edited by Jon Tuska and Vicki Piekarski.
read by Roy Avers.
5 cassettes.
This collection of twenty-eight western short stories from
the 1920s-1990s includes works by renowned writers such as
Zane Grey, Max Brand, Conrad Richter, Alan LeMay, and Cherry
Wilson, as well as contemporary tales by Richard Wheeler,
Ernest Haycox, and Cynthia Haseloff. Some strong language.
1997.
RC 44649.
##

Yon Ill Wind.
RC 44655.
by Piers Anthony.
read by Bruce Huntey.
2 cassettes.
Wanting to become the top demon of his realm, Xanth accepts
a wager with unusual restrictions. Now called Nimby and with
the body of a dragon and the head of an ass, he must remain
incognito, speak only once, remain with the first creature
he meets, and make that creature shed one tear. His task is
complicated when a hurricane blows a human family into his
realm. 1996.
RC 44655.
##

Blind Spot.
RC 44660.
by Adam Barrow.
read by Barry Bernson.
2 cassettes.
Marshall Quinn is dozing at the Chicago planetarium when his
three-year-old son, Jeff, is snatched from the seat beside
him. As the kidnappers complete an "adoption" with an
unsuspecting couple, Marshall gives up on police help and
frantically searches for the boy himself. Strong language
and some violence. 1997.
RC 44660.
##

Sweet Awakening.
RC 44662.
by Marjorie Farrell.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
2 cassettes.
Lord Giles Whitton and his twin, Lady Sabrina, first met
Lady Clare Dysart when they were thirteen and Clare was ten.
Now, eight years later, everyone expects Giles and Clare to
marry, but having received no declaration of love from
Giles, Clare marries Lord Justin Rainsborough. Justin soon
reveals a violent side. Some descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 44662.
##

Father and Son.
RC 44664.
by Larry Brown.
read by Fred Major.
2 cassettes.
After serving a prison term for homicide, Glen Davis returns
to his Mississippi hometown looking to settle some old
wrongs. When Davis finds that his girlfriend has taken up
with the sheriff who sent him to prison, Davis commits a
vile act of revenge that turns fatal. Strong language,
violence, and descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 44664.
##

Imagine Love.
RC 44666.
by Katherine Stone.
read by Sharon Murray.
4 cassettes.
Cole and Claire are singing partners who dream of a life
together, but the brutal death of Cole's father drives Cole
away. When Cole--now famous--returns home twelve years
later, he finds he still cares for Claire and invites her to
London. There they become involved in a bizarre murder plot
involving Claire's former pen pal. Strong language. 1996.
RC 44666.
##

The Case of the Hesitant Hostess.
RC 44668.
by Earl Stanley Gardner.
read by Brian Conn.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Perry Mason agrees to defend penniless ex-salesman Albert
Brogan against a charge of armed robbery. But at the last
minute, Perry's star witness, nightclub hostess Inez Kaylor,
fails to appear. To make matters worse, an additional
accusation of murder is levelled against his client. A Perry
Mason mystery. 1953.
RC 44668.
##

Long after Midnight.
RC 44678.
by Iris Johansen.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
Scientist Kate Denby is on the verge of a dramatic
discovery. Noah Smith, a geneticist, is also close to a
major breakthrough in his research, but needs Kate to work
with him. So far Kate has refused because she wants to keep
life as normal as possible for her son since her divorce.
But then bombs start exploding. Strong language and some
violence. 1997.
RC 44678.
##

The Tangle Box.
RC 44690.
by Terry Brooks.
read by James DeLotel.
3 cassettes.
Ben Holiday, sovereign of the Magic Kingdom of Landover,
allows confidence-man Horris Kew to return from exile on
Earth. But Horris has become the unwitting dupe of the evil
sorcerer Gorse, who plans to enslave the fairy folk of
Landover and imprison Ben and his companions in the Tangle
Box. Sequel to _Wizard at Large (RC 33053)_. 1994.
RC 44690.
##

The Chrysalids.
RC 44711.
by John Wyndham.
read by Rick Rohan.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Science fiction about fanatical survivors of an atomic war
who are obsessed with weeding out all mutants in the
population. The "different" ones are condemned to a hideous
exile, and children are careful to hide their "differences"
even from their zealous parents. First published in Great
Britain in 1955. Published later in the United States under
the title _Re-birth_. 1955.
RC 44711.
##

Rescue.
RC 44739.
by Jeremiah Healy.
read by Nick Sullivan.
2 cassettes.
When Boston private eye John Cuddy stops to change a flat
for a young woman and her ten-year-old companion Eddie, he
makes a promise to find the boy should he ever get lost.
When Cuddy later learns of the woman's murder and Eddie's
disappearance, he takes up the search, which leads him to a
church compound in the Florida Keys. Some strong language.
1995.
RC 44739.
##

Unnatural Exposure.
RC 44749.
by Patricia Cornwell.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
Medical examiner Kay Scarpetta is puzzled by what appears to
be the latest victim of a serial killer. This woman is
elderly and has an unusual rash. As Scarpetta realizes in
horror the disease she's dealing with, the woman's killer
begins taunting Scarpetta through the Internet. Strong
language. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44749.
##

D‚j… Dead.
RC 44763.
by Kathy Reichs.
read by Anne Hancock.
3 cassettes.
Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan detects evidence
of a serial killer when she examines a woman's sexually
mutilated body. Frustrated by the slow pace of the police
investigation, Brennan probes the crimes on her own and
becomes the target of a murderous psychopath. Strong
language and violence. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44763.
##

Deception on His Mind.
RC 44764.
by Elizabeth George.
read by Patricia Kilgarriff.
5 cassettes.
British detective Sergeant Barbara Havers probes the murder
of a wealthy Pakistani immigrant in a sleepy Essex resort
town. As the  community liaison in the ethnically sensitive
case, Havers must bridge a cultural gulf to solve the
complex investigation. Strong language, violence, and
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44764.
##

Fat Tuesday.
RC 44766.
by Sandra Brown.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
3 cassettes.
Lieutenant Burke Basile knew his partner's killer would be
acquitted, but he didn't expect his own life to fall apart
as a result. Now all he can think about is getting back at
Pinkie Duvall, the murderer's defense attorney. Pinkie has
one weakness--his wife Remy, and Burke's kidnapping of Remy
sets off a confrontation that ends in the middle of Mardi
Gras. Strong language and some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1997.
RC 44766.
##

Murder at the National Gallery.
RC 44805.
by Margaret Truman.
read by Mary Woods.
2 cassettes.
Luther Mason, curator at the National Gallery for more than
twenty years, is finally getting the Caravaggio exhibit he
has dreamed of. But Luther also has other visions--he plans
to keep one of the original paintings and substitute a
forgery. Some violence. Bestseller 1996.
RC 44805.
##

Dead in the Water.
RC 44806.
by Stuart Woods.
read by Chuck Benson.
2 cassettes.
Allison Manning pilots her yacht into St. Mark's Island,
claiming she had to bury her husband at sea after he had a
fatal heart attack. When the minister of justice moves to
convict Allison of murder, a vacationing New York lawyer
comes to her defense. Strong language and descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44806.
##

Milton in America.
RC 44815.
by Peter Ackroyd.
read by Jim Zeiger.
2 cassettes.
"What if the outspoken seventeenth-century English poet John
Milton had fled England in 1660 to avoid arrest and
emigrated to Puritan America?" supposes Ackroyd. In his
scenario, the aging and blind agitator establishes a
settlement named New Milton, where he rules with an iron
hand and wages war on a neighboring colony of Roman
Catholics. 1996.
RC 44815.
##

Double Helix.
RC 44820.
by Sigmund Brouwer.
read by Chuck Benson.
2 cassettes.
On his way to his New Mexico home, Slater Ellis almost runs
over a naked boy. Meanwhile, in Florida, Paige Stephens
eavesdrops on a frightening conversation just before her
husband kills himself. As Slater searches for the boy and
Paige tries to understand her husband's death, they each
draw closer to discovering a macabre medical research
project. Violence. 1995.
RC 44820.
##

Dragonseye.
RC 44828.
by Anne McCaffrey.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
It's been over two hundred years since the deadly silver
strands called Thread fell from the skies of Pern. Now a new
generation of Dragonriders unite in their efforts to prepare
for the next cycle of Threadfall. But one of the Lord
Holders refuses to cooperate and jeopardizes the safety of
all. Sequel to _The Dolphins of Pern (RC 44410)_. 1997.
RC 44828.
##

Bridge of Dreams.
RC 44830.
by Christina Skye.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
Two hundred years after Gabriel Ashton died at Draycott
Abbey, his body and will have been discovered, and Nicholas
Draycott must handle the distribution of a case of wine. But
Cathlin O'Neill, whose mother also died at Draycott Abbey,
is reluctant to fulfill the terms of the will. Sequel to
_Hour of the Rose (RC 41752)_. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 44830.
##

Blown Away.
RC 44831.
by David Wiltse.
read by Chuck Benson.
2 cassettes.
FBI agent John Becker is assigned to track down Spring, the
man taking credit for a series of bombings in New York.
Meanwhile, other New Yorkers have figured out who Spring is
and want in on his demands on the city. Strong language,
violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 44831.
##

Missing Pieces.
RC 44834.
by Joy Fielding.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
2 cassettes.
Kate Sinclair, a family therapist, is having trouble with
her own family. Her teenage daughter is running wild, her
mother has Alzheimer's disease, and her half-sister JoLynn
marries Colin Friendly, a serial killer convicted of
murdering thirteen women. Strong language, violence, and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 44834.
##

The Presence.
RC 44836.
by John Saul.
read by Dani Carr.
2 cassettes.
Anthropologist Katharine Sundquist brings her teenage son to
Hawaii, where she plans to study some ancient hominid
remains. While swimming, the boy is horribly transformed by
a mysterious substance, and he becomes the unwilling subject
of a biological experiment. Violence. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44836.
##

Serpent's Tooth.
RC 44839.
by Faye Kellerman.
read by Richard Davidson.
3 cassettes.
Thirteen customers are massacred at a chic L.A. restaurant,
and the killer, Harlan Manz, is among the dead. As Lt. Peter
Decker investigates, forensic evidence points to a possible
accomplice. Checking out Manz's previous job as a tennis pro
leads Decker to an heiress with a lot to gain by her
parents' deaths. Violence, strong language, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 44839.
##

A Virtuous Woman.
RC 44845.
by Kaye Gibbons.
read by Faith Potts.
1 cassette.
In alternating chapters, Jack and Ruby recount their lives
and marriage. Although they come from very different
backgrounds, they nonetheless have a marriage that lasts
twenty-five years until Ruby dies of lung cancer. Jack
continues to miss her months after her death. Some strong
language. Bestseller 1989.
RC 44845.
##

Kowloon Tong.
RC 44859.
by Paul Theroux.
read by Anne Flosnik.
2 cassettes.
In 1996 Hong Kong prepares to return to Chinese rule the
next year. But middle-aged Neville Mullard and his mother
cling to their British lifestyle. When a Chinese businessman
offers to buy out their family's textile factory, mother and
son are at odds until a tragedy causes them to realize the
peril of their situation. Violence. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44859.
##

Ten-lb. Penalty.
RC 44861.
by Dick Francis.
read by Christopher Walker.
2 cassettes.
Eighteen-year-old Ben Juliard abandons his dream of becoming
a professional jockey when he is falsely accused of drug
abuse. After Ben joins the staff of his politically
ambitious father, whose enemies aim to derail his promising
career, the pair join forces in opposing the
scandal-mongers. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44861.
##

Lying on the Couch.
RC 44897.
by Irvin D. Yalom.
read by John Stratton.
3 cassettes.
When therapist Ernest Lash counsels a man to end his
marriage, the jilted wife blames Lash. A bright and comely
lawyer, the woman becomes Lash's patient, planning to seduce
him and ruin his career. Her scheme goes awry and yields
unexpected results. Strong language and descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1996.
RC 44897.
##

Mrs. Pollifax Pursued.
RC 44901.
by Dorothy Gilman.
read by Suzanne Toren.
1 cassette.
Henry Bidwell is kidnapped. Meanwhile, Kadi Hopkirk, chased
by men in a dirty white van with a misspelled company name
on it, is hiding in Mrs. Pollifax's storage closet. At first
there seems to be no connection. But when Mrs. Pollifax
discovers Kadi and tries to take her home, they find
themselves running for their lives--because of Henry
Bidwell. 1995.
RC 44901.
##

Los Alamos.
RC 44930.
by Joseph Kanon.
read by John Polk.
3 cassettes.
Toward the end of World War II, the murder of a Manhattan
Project security officer calls agent Michael Connolly to a
town that doesn't officially exist. He must penetrate the
closed ranks of residents to discover whether the death is
related to espionage or to the victim's homosexual
lifestyle. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44930.
##

The Poet.
RC 44935.
by Michael Connelly.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
3 cassettes.
Crime reporter Jack McEvoy decides to probe the apparent
suicide of his brother, a police officer, when the official
inquiry bogs down. McEvoy doggedly follows a trail of clues
that leads to a vicious cop killer with a morbid penchant
for poetry. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1996.
RC 44935.
##

The Best Laid Plans.
RC 44998.
by Sidney Sheldon.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
Ad executive Leslie Stewart was once engaged to a politician
from Kentucky, Oliver Russell. After he jilts her, Leslie is
determined to ruin Oliver's life. Becoming a publisher
brings her power and wealth, so when Oliver is eventually
elected president, she tries to link him to the deaths of
several of his past lovers. Some strong language. Bestseller
1997.
RC 44998.
##

Son of Rosemary: The Sequel to _Rosemary's Baby_.
RC 44999.
by Ira Levin.
read by David Palmer.
2 cassettes.
In 1999 when Rosemary wakes from a twenty-seven-year coma,
her first concern is her son Andy. Now thirty-three years
old, he is a spiritual leader with a worldwide following.
But he was raised by the witches' coven, so Rosemary wonders
how truthful Andy is. Sequel to _Rosemary's Baby (RC
17695)_. Some strong language. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44999.
##

Violin.
RC 45005.
by Anne Rice.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
In the two days since her husband died, Triana has stayed
alone in the house with his body and the solace of music. A
Russian ghost, Stefan, serenades Triana with his
Stradivarius violin, his music captivating her almost to
madness. Their struggle for the violin also becomes a
struggle for her sanity. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45005.
##

Lucky You.
RC 45006.
by Carl Hiaasen.
read by Nanette Savard.
3 cassettes.
JoLayne Luck's fortune turns when she hits a
multimillion-dollar lottery. Also holding the winning number
are a pair of white supremacists who lose their own lucky
ticket and steal JoLayne's. Desperate to realize her dream
of buying an endangered turtle colony, she pursues the
thieves. Strong language. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45006.
##

Memoirs of a Geisha.
RC 45008.
by Arthur Golden.
read by Yolande Bavan.
4 cassettes.
A fictionalized account of the life of a typical geisha in
Japan in the 1930s and 1940s. Sayuri recalls how as a
nine-year-old she and her sister are sold to a geisha house
as their mother lies dying. From then on Sayuri learns the
traditional exotic arts for pleasing men. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45008.
##

Tom Clancy's Op-Center: Acts of War.
RC 45009.
by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik.
read by Ed Blake.
3 cassettes.
In a scheme to foment war involving world powers in the
Middle East, Kurdish terrorists target a critical dam in
Turkey. The threat is heightened when the rebels seize the
high-tech regional operations center that has been keeping
them under surveillance. Strong language and violence.
Bestseller 1997.
RC 45009.
##

Driving Blind.
RC 45011.
by Ray Bradbury.
read by L.J. Ganser.
2 cassettes.
Seventeen new and four previously published short stories
that mostly center on seemingly ordinary, everyday events.
In the title story, "Driving Blind," a hooded stranger
drives a new car into town, but it is a new young friend who
understands what the hood really means. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45011.
##

The Offer.
RC 45012.
by Catherine Coulter.
read by Barbara Caruso.
2 cassettes.
Fleeing her ancestral home after an attempted rape by her
new brother-in-law, Lady Sabrina Eversleigh, eighteen,
becomes lost in the forest during a winter blizzard. She is
rescued by Phillip Mercerault, but her reputation is
compromised when he takes her to an unoccupied hunting
lodge. Phillip offers marriage, but Sabrina refuses for his
sake. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45012.
##

Timequake.
RC 45015.
by Kurt Vonnegut.
read by John Stratton.
1 cassette.
On February 13, 2001, the universe will revert back to
February 17, 1991, and everyone will relive the next ten
years exactly as they did in the past. A decade later, time
will again move forward, but where will that leave people
who, facing new experiences, have forgotten how to think for
themselves? Strong language. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45015.
##

If This World Were Mine.
RC 45016.
by E. Lynn Harris.
read by Robin Miles.
2 cassettes.
Four black graduates of Hampton Institute continue their
friendship through monthly meetings of a journal-keeping
support group. For almost twenty years, Yolanda, Dwight,
Leland, and Riley help each other through marriage, love,
sexual identity, and work crises until the group is strained
to the breaking point. Strong language and descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45016.
##

The MacGregor Brides.
RC 45023.
by Nora Roberts.
read by Ilona Dulaski.
2 cassettes.
Daniel MacGregor, ninety years old, meddles in the love
lives of his three oldest granddaughters. Impatient for
great-grandchildren, MacGregor hand-picks three eligible
bachelors and conspires to have them meet Laura, Gwendolyn,
and Julia. The three granddaughters are, however,
independent, modern women who do not appreciate
Grandfather's interference. Descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1997.
RC 45023.
##

Rosehaven.
RC 45024.
by Catherine Coulter.
read by Annie Wauters.
3 cassettes.
England, 1277. Severin of Langthorne, having returned from
the Holy Land to find his estate in ruin, accepts an offer
to wed Hastings of Trent and become lord of her lands upon
her father's death--which is imminent. Hastings, a
strong-willed girl who has no desire to become obedient to a
man she detests, uses her knowledge of herbal medicine to
her benefit. Violence and some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1996.
RC 45024.
##

Amber Beach.
RC 45025.
by Elizabeth Lowell.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
2 cassettes.
Kyle Donovan and a shipment of amber, including a panel from
the Russian czar's Amber Room, are missing. His sister,
Honor, can't believe Kyle is guilty. In an effort to locate
the amber and clear Kyle, Honor hires Jake Mallory. Each has
a reason for finding Kyle, but trusting each other becomes
difficult when romance gets in the way. Some strong language
and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45025.
##

End of the Drive.
RC 45059.
by Louis L'Amour.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
2 cassettes.
Tales of the untamed West depicting people who face harsh
tests that threaten their way of life and survival. In
"Caprock Rancher," a boy comes to realize his father's
courage as the two join forces to recover their neighbors'
lost savings from outlaws. Violence. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45059.
##

The Grilling Season.
RC 45060.
by Diane Mott Davidson.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
Goldy Schulz, the only caterer in Aspen Meadow, Colorado,
gets set to cater Patricia McCracken's Stanley Cup party.
But Patricia also wants Goldy's help in getting revenge
against Dr. John Richard Korman--Goldy's ex-husband and
Patricia's ob-gyn. When the doctor's current girlfriend is
found dead, Patricia may get her wish. Some strong language.
Bestseller 1997.
RC 45060.
##

Flower Net.
RC 45063.
by Lisa See.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
3 cassettes.
The son of the American ambassador is found dead in Beijing,
and the son of a Chinese leader is found dead in the U.S.
Chinese inspector Liu Hulan and assistant U.S. attorney
David Stark are assigned to investigate a possible
connection. To further complicate matters, Hulan and Stark
were once lovers. Violence, strong language, and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45063.
##

Vengeance in Death.
RC 45064.
by J.D. Robb.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
In the year 2058 New York cop Eve Dallas is faced with a
serial killer who appears to have some connection with Eve's
billionaire Irish husband Roarke's past. As Eve chases clues
that keep pointing to Roarke's servant, Roarke secretly
tries to solve the case, too. Strong language, violence, and
explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45064.
##

Abuse of Power.
RC 45108.
by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg.
read by Carol Dines.
3 cassettes.
Policewoman Rachel Simmons witnesses a boy's death as a
result of another officer's abuse of authority. Simmons's
decision to break the blue code of silence pits her against
colleagues and makes her a target of their reprisal. Strong
language, violence, and descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1997.
RC 45108.
##

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_Books for Children_
Books listed in this issue of _Talking Book Topics_ were
recently sent to cooperating libraries.  The complete
collection contains books by many authors on fiction and
nonfiction subjects, including animals, geography, nature,
mystery, sports, and others.  Contact your cooperating
library to learn more about the wide range of books
available in the collection.  Cassette books are labeled
with the code RC and play at 15/16 ips.  To order books,
contact your cooperating library.

_Cassettes Nonfiction_

Beatrix Potter.
RC 40963.
by Alexandra Wallner.
read by Graci Ragsdale.
1 cassette.
Biography of the well-known author of children's stories.
Born in London in 1866, Potter spent her childhood painting
and drawing animals. As an adult, she published a story she
wrote for a friend's child, _The Tale of Peter Rabbit (RC
13917)_. The tiny book illustrated with her drawings was
very popular then and still is today. Beatrix went on to
write many other tales and moved to a farm full of animals.
For grades K-3. 1995.
RC 40963.
##

My Mysterious World.
RC 40979.
by Margaret Mahy.
read by Marilyn Gleason.
1 cassette.
The author of many children's books including the Cousins
Quartet series tells of her writing career and her home in
the shell of an old volcano in New Zealand, where she lives
with her dog and cat next door to her daughter's family. For
grades 2-4. 1995.
RC 40979.
##

Brainstorm! The Stories of Twenty American Kid Inventors.
RC 41819.
by Tom Tucker.
read by Marilyn Gleason.
1 cassette.
A look at twenty inventions, covering more than two hundred
years of history, by young people ranging in age from five
to nineteen. The inventions include earmuffs, colored car
wax, popsicles, flippers, resealable cereal boxes, a rotary
steam engine, and a safety device to keep children from
getting their fingers mashed in doors. Includes a section on
how to protect your own great ideas. For grades 5-8. 1995.
RC 41819.
##

Rosie the Riveter: Women Working on the Home Front in World
War II.
RC 41945.
by Penny Colman.
read by Susan McInerney.
1 cassette.
Colman offers an overview of the role women played during
World War II, as they left home and went to work, replacing
the men fighting at the battlefront. She looks at jobs women
adopted--welder, physicist, pipe fitter, farmer, bus driver,
attorney, supervisor, milkman, postman, and messenger. She
also discusses what happened to these women when the war
ended and most once again became housewives. For grades 6-9.
1995.
RC 41945.
##

A Native American Feast.
RC 43740.
by Lucille Recht Penner.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
A history and cookbook of Native American foods. Tells how
the various items are obtained by farming, hunting, or
gathering. Explains the methods used for preparing the
foods. Includes actual recipes. For grades 2-4 and older
readers. 1994.
RC 43740.
##

Stranded at Plimoth Plantation 1626.
RC 44010.
by Gary Bowen.
read by John Lescault.
1 cassette.
Christopher Sears, thirteen, is headed from England to
Jamestown, Virginia, when the boat runs ashore on the coast
of New England. He is then taken in by the Brewsters of
Plimoth Plantation. Christopher keeps a daily journal that
describes farming, sickness, worship, and entertainment. For
grades 3-6. 1994.
RC 44010.
##

Marian Wright Edelman: The Making of a Crusader.
RC 44492.
by Beatrice Siegel.
read by Catherine Byers.
1 cassette.
Profile of founder of the Children's Defense Fund. The
author shows how the influences of growing up in the 1940s
South, segregation, and the Civil Rights Movement lead
Edelman to become an active participant in advocacy for the
rights of minors. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1995.
RC 44492.
##

Earthkeepers: Observers and Protectors of Nature.
RC 44547.
by Ann T. Keene.
read by Janis Gray.
3 cassettes.
Introduction to notable figures in natural history. Includes
profiles of conservationists, ecologists, and naturalists,
such as John James Audubon, John Chapman ("Johnny
Appleseed"), Charles Darwin, George Washington Carver, John
Muir, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall. For grades 4-7. 1994.
RC 44547.
##

Kids On-Line: 150 Ways for Kids to Surf the Net for Fun and
Information.
RC 44554.
by Marian Salzman and Robert Pondiscio.
read by Patricia McDermott.
2 cassettes.
This young persons' guide to searching the Internet covers
such topics as getting connected; sending electronic mail;
using bulletin boards and "chat rooms"; downloading games,
graphics, and other free software; and finding information
on various topics using on-line resources and databases. For
grades 5-8. 1995.
RC 44554.
##

The Ingenious Mr. Peale: Painter, Patriot, and Man of
Science.
RC 44726.
by Janet Wilson.
read by Terence Aselford.
1 cassette.
The life of Charles Willson Peale--craftsman, inventor,
farmer, scientist, and portrait painter of Washington,
Franklin, and Jefferson. Portrays the domestic and
professional lives, diverse interests, and varied talents of
a man who embodied the ingenuity and industry of young
America. For grades 6-9. 1996.
RC 44726.
##

Eleanor.
RC 44950.
by Barbara Cooney.
read by Janis Gray.
1 cassette.
Starting at birth, Eleanor Roosevelt was a disappointment to
her mother. By the time Ellie was nine, both her parents
were dead, and she spent most of her time with relatives.
Hers was a lonely childhood until she turned fifteen and was
sent to boarding school, where she flourished. For grades
K-3 and older readers. 1996.
RC 44950.
##


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_Cassettes Fiction_

The Jungle Book.
RC 40928.
by Rudyard Kipling.
read by Margaret Anne Walterhouse.
1 cassette (Reissue).
Seven short stories. Three present the adventures of Mowgli,
a boy who is raised by a wolf pack in India and taught the
laws of the jungle by a panther and a bear. Other stories
include "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," "The White Seal," "Toomai of the
Elephants," and "Servants of the Queen." For grades 5-8.
1894.
RC 40928.
##

_Bubble Trouble_ and Other Poems and Stories.
RC 40956.
by Margaret Mahy.
read by Marilyn Gleason.
1 cassette.
Rollicking collection of three poems and two stories. In the
title poem, Little Mabel blows a bubble that "bobbled over
Baby, and it wafted him away," over the garden, over the
lane, over the shops, over the jogger, until "wicked treble
Abel tripled trouble with his pebble." Runaway reptiles, a
hiccuping baby, a gargling gorilla, and a springing granny
have their own silly adventures. For grades 3-6. 1991.
RC 40956.
##

Peace Crane.
RC 40978.
by Sheila Hamanaka.
read by Mimi Bederman.
1 cassette.
Poignant verse inspired by Sadako, a Japanese girl who
folded one thousand paper cranes before dying from an
illness caused by the bombing of Hiroshima. The crane
becomes a symbol of hope to the African American girl
telling the story as she wonders about street violence. But
then she dreams that she flies with the Peace Crane and
embraces its message of love. For grades 3-6. 1995.
RC 40978.
##

Noticing Paradise.
RC 40990.
by Ellen Wittlinger.
read by June Carter.
1 cassette.
Sixteen-year-olds Cat Mancini and Noah Barker-Lowell meet on
a cruise to the Galapagos Islands. Each has personal
problems. Cat is shy and not very good with boys, and Noah
is hurt and angry about his parents' upcoming divorce. In
alternate chapters they tell their versions of what happens
on their voyage of discovery. For grades 5-8. 1995.
RC 40990.
##

Vampire Bugs: Stories Conjured from the Past.
RC 41000.
by Sharon Dennis Wyeth.
read by June Carter.
1 cassette.
Six short African American and Native American folk tales
that incorporate historical characters and facts. The title
story is a myth about the origin of lightning bugs. For
grades 3-6. 1995.
RC 41000.
##

Make a Wish, Molly.
RC 41820.
by Barbara Cohen.
read by Mimi Bederman.
1 cassette.
Molly is still adjusting to life in America when she learns
about the custom of celebrating birthdays. But her first
invitation to a birthday party comes during Passover, and
Molly can't eat any of the beautiful cake. Embarrassed and
unhappy, Molly feels left out until her own birthday
produces several surprises. Sequel to _Molly's Pilgrim (RC
21685)_. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1994.
RC 41820.
##

Christmas Spirit: Two Stories.
RC 42193.
by Robert Westall.
read by Jennifer Mendenhall.
1 cassette.
Set in England, these two stories tell of Christmases long
ago. In "The Christmas Ghost," a young boy encounters a
ghost in an elevator who warns him of impending danger in
the factory where his father works. In "The Christmas Cat,"
an old woman tells about a childhood Christmas spent with
her Uncle Simon, an Anglican priest, and his domineering
housekeeper. For grades 3-6. 1992.
RC 42193.
##

My Many Colored Days.
RC 42897.
by Dr. Seuss.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
A rhyming tale in which a child describes his moods on
different days. "Some days are yellow. Some are blue." The
child feels different on different days, but always goes
back to being himself. For preschool-grade 2 and older
readers. 1996.
RC 42897.
##

The Bus People.
RC 43529.
by Rachel Anderson.
read by M.E. DePalma.
1 cassette.
Bertram wouldn't swap places with any of the other school
bus drivers even though they call his route the "fruitcake
run." First we meet a girl who has Down's syndrome as she
learns a heartbreaking lesson at her sister's wedding. Then
there are more portraits of Bertram's special passengers: a
child who uses a wheelchair, another who doesn't speak, and
a boy who falls off his big sister's bike and damages his
brain. For grades 5-8. 1989.
RC 43529.
##

The Story of the Milky Way: A Cherokee Tale.
RC 43759.
by Joseph Bruchac and Gayle Ross.
read by Michael Kramer.
1 cassette.
Long ago there were not many stars in the sky. And in those
days the people depended on corn for most of their food. One
day an elderly couple discovers someone has stolen some
cornmeal. When the villagers try to stop the thief, their
actions result in many more stars to light the night. For
grades K-3. 1995.
RC 43759.
##

Iron John: Adapted from the Brothers Grimm.
RC 44081.
by Eric A. Kimmel.
read by John Lescault.
1 cassette.
Young Prince Walter is raised in the forest by a "wild man,"
Iron John. When Walter is grown, he leaves the forest to
work as a king's gardener and falls in love with one of the
servants. However, Walter keeps returning to the forest so
that Iron John can provide special help in making his dream
come true. For preschool-grade 2. 1994.
RC 44081.
##

Madeline.
RC 44292.
by Ludwig Bemelmans.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette (Reissue).
A story in rhyme about a little girl in a Paris boarding
school who manages to have a lively time in spite of
appendicitis. For grades K-3. 1939.
RC 44292.
##

Madeline's Rescue.
RC 44293.
by Ludwig Bemelmans.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette (Reissue).
Another story about little Madeline in Paris, this time
being rescued from the Seine by a dog named Genevieve.
Madeline and her schoolmates fight over who gets to sleep
with the beloved dog. Companion to _Madeline (RC 44292)_.
For grades K-3. Caldecott Medal 1954. 1953.
RC 44293.
##

Madeline and the Bad Hat.
RC 44294.
by Ludwig Bemelmans.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette (Reissue).
The Spanish ambassador moves next door to Madeline's Paris
boarding school. Instead of being a good playmate to the
twelve girls, the ambassador's prankish son, Pepito, is what
Madeline calls a "bad hat." Companion to _Madeline (RC
44292)_. For grades K-3. 1956.
RC 44294.
##

Strega Nona.
RC 44296.
retold by Tomie dePaola.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette (Reissue).
In the town of Calabria, a long time ago, there lived an old
lady known as Strega Nona, who owned a magic pot. One day,
when Strega Nona went visiting, her helper, Big Anthony,
almost destroyed the village by disobeying Strega Nona's
warning not to touch the pot. For grades K-3. 1975.
RC 44296.
##

Strega Nona Meets Her Match.
RC 44297.
by Tomie dePaola.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
Nothing much has happened in the town of Calabria since Big
Anthony let Strega Nona's pasta pot boil over. Then Strega
Amelia comes to visit and, finding Strega Nona still doing
things the old-fashioned way, decides to go into business
for herself in Calabria. But she isn't prepared for Big
Anthony's help. For grades K-3. 1993.
RC 44297.
##

Strega Nona: Her Story.
RC 44298.
retold by Tomie dePaola.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
It all began a long time ago, in the hills of Calabria, when
a little baby was born. The minute Grandma Concetta
delivered her grandchild, she named her Nona and declared
she would become a _strega_. So Nona had to spend years
learning the mysteries of herbs and the secret of the pasta
pot from Grandma Concetta. For grades K-3. 1996.
RC 44298.
##

Count Silvernose: A Story from Italy.
RC 44299.
retold by Eric A. Kimmel.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
Story of a mysterious, silver-nosed man who asks an old
washerwoman to send each of her three daughters to be his
servant. When the two foolish younger daughters are reported
to be dead, the clever eldest daughter agrees to work for
the count to rescue or avenge her sisters. For grades 2-4.
1996.
RC 44299.
##

The Faithful Friend.
RC 44324.
retold by Robert D. San Souci.
read by L.J. Ganser.
1 cassette.
Retelling of a tale from the French West Indies, in which a
native boy falls in love and sets off with his best friend,
a boy of French descent, to bring home his intended bride.
But along the way, they encounter several weird obstacles
set in place by the girl's uncle, who does not approve of
the marriage. For grades 2-4. 1995.
RC 44324.
##

God's Mailbox: More Stories about Stories in the Bible.
RC 44360.
by Marc Gellman.
read by John Stratton.
1 cassette.
Eighteen stories about the first five books of the Bible.
Poses questions and spins humorous answers about the Garden
of Eden, the plagues of Egypt, and the Ten Commandments. The
tale of Noah introduces the concept of Rainbow People like
Moses, Jesus, Buddha, Muhammad, and maybe you. Sequel to
_Does God Have a Big Toe? (RC 32181)_. For grades 4-7. 1996.
RC 44360.
##

When Will This Cruel War Be Over? The Civil War Diary of
Emma Simpson.
RC 44424.
by Barry Denenberg.
read by Annie Wauters.
1 cassette.
Gordonsville, Virginia, 1864. A few days before Christmas,
Emma Simpson watches as her brother's body is returned home.
Over the next year, Emma's diary tells how her family is
affected by the war, the death of her mother, and the taking
over of their home by Yankee soldiers. An epilogue follows
the family up to the early 1900s. For grades 4-7. 1996.
RC 44424.
##

Penrod.
RC 44569.
by Booth Tarkington.
read by Jack Fox.
2 cassettes.
The classic story of an eleven-year-old boy and his numerous
misadventures with his dog, family, and school friends. Only
his Aunt Sarah seems to understand and endure Penrod's
boisterous, mischievous ways. For grades 5-8. 1914.
RC 44569.
##

Under the Blood-Red Sun.
RC 44654.
by Graham Salisbury.
read by Gary Tipton.
2 cassettes.
Tomi is a thirteen-year-old living in Honolulu in 1941. His
parents and grandfather are Japanese immigrants, and his
best friend Billy is white, a _haole_. Much to Tomi's
dismay, his grandfather persists in calling himself Japanese
and even flying Japan's flag. When the Japanese bomb Pearl
Harbor, soldiers accuse Tomi's family of being spies. Even
Billy begins treating Tomi differently. Some strong language
and some violence. For grades 5-8. 1994.
RC 44654.
##

First Apple.
RC 44707.
by Ching Yeung Russell.
read by Annie Wauters.
1 cassette.
In the 1940s, nine-year-old Ying lives in a village in
southern China with her beloved grandmother, Ah Pau.
Discovering that, like herself, Ah Pau has never tasted an
apple, Ying decides to get enough money together to split a
piece of the expensive fruit with Ah Pau on her
seventy-first birthday. For grades 3-6. 1994.
RC 44707.
##

Little Bear's Friend.
RC 44899.
by Else Holmelund Minarik.
read by Suzanne Toren.
1 cassette (Reissue).
Little Bear helps a girl find her way home, and they become
good friends. They spend a happy summer with Owl, Duck, Hen,
and Cat and are sad when the time comes for the girl to
return to school. Companion to _Little Bear (RC 44738)_. For
grades K-3. 1960.
RC 44899.
##

A Kiss for Little Bear.
RC 44900.
by Else Holmelund Minarik.
read by Suzanne Toren.
1 cassette.
Grandmother is so happy with Little Bear's picture that she
sends him back a kiss. The kiss is passed from Grandmother
to Hen to Cat to Little Skunk to a pretty little girl skunk,
who passes it back to Skunk, before it finally gets to
Little Bear, and the skunks have a lovely wedding. For
preschool-grade 2. 1968.
RC 44900.
##

Harry and the Lady Next Door.
RC 44905.
by Gene Zion.
read by Suzanne Toren.
1 cassette.
Harry, a white dog with black spots, loves all of his
neighbors, except the lady next door. She sings so high and
loud that it hurts Harry's ears. Harry tries many ways to
get the lady to stop, but none seems to be successful. For
grades K-3. 1960.
RC 44905.
##

The Dare.
RC 44909.
by R.L. Stine.
read by Nona Pipes.
1 cassette.
Johanna Wise lives on Fear Street next door to her teacher,
Mr. Northwood. Mr. Northwood seems to have it in for a group
of Johanna's wealthy classmates. When she begins dating one
of them, they dare her to kill their teacher. For grades
6-9. 1994.
RC 44909.
##

Orson.
RC 44938.
by  Rascal.
read by David Palmer.
1 cassette.
Orson the bear is so big he can't join the other animals in
their games. One spring he wakes up from hibernating to find
a little stuffed bear outside his cave. Orson isn't lonely
anymore, but he wishes his new friend would come alive. For
preschool-grade 2. 1995.
RC 44938.
##

Harry the Dirty Dog.
RC 44939.
by Gene Zion.
read by Jack Fox.
1 cassette.
Harry buries his scrubbing brush and spends a glorious day
getting dirty before he finally realizes that soap has its
uses, after all. For preschool-grade 2. 1956.
RC 44939.
##

Rooster's Off to See the World.
RC 44940.
by Eric Carle.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
1 cassette (Reissue).
In this book about counting, Rooster decides to travel, so
he sets out to see the world. But before he goes very far,
he gets lonely. Then Rooster spies two cats and asks them to
join him. Before long, Rooster has fourteen animals with
him. For grades K-3. 1972.
RC 44940.
##

Aunt Isabel Makes Trouble.
RC 44941.
by Kate Duke.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
1 cassette.
Aunt Isabel mouse and Penelope have been playing in the park
all day, and Aunt Isabel declares it is time to go home and
listen to a story. Penelope wants to help tell it. So when
Aunt Isabel begins, Penelope keeps but-but-butting in to
create a lot of trouble and many surprises. For grades K-3.
1996.
RC 44941.
##

Harry's Pony.
RC 44967.
by Barbara Ann Porte.
read by Anne Hancock.
1 cassette.
Harry's entry in an essay contest wins him a pony.
Unfortunately, Harry's father won't let him keep it: the
neighborhood isn't zoned for horses and ponies are expensive
to take care of. Now what is Harry to do? For grades K-3.
1997.
RC 44967.
##

Some of My Best Friends Are Monsters.
RC 44969.
by Bruce Coville.
read by Susan Nardone.
1 cassette.
Stuart has been at camp for about five weeks, and many
strange things have happened. Robert, his ghostly friend,
continues to hover around. When Lucius Colton, the camp
bully, turns into a hairy monster, Stuart begins to wonder
if Robert is up to something. For grades 3-6. 1988.
RC 44969.
##

Monster of the Year.
RC 44974.
by Bruce Coville.
read by Susan Nardone.
1 cassette.
Mike McGraw's mother owns a billboard advertising company.
One summer when Mike and his best friend, Kevver, are bored,
she allows them to work for her. When they come up with an
idea for using an empty billboard to advertise a "Monster of
the Year" contest, they are completely shocked by the
results. For grades 4-7. 1989.
RC 44974.
##

The Sweetwater Run: The Story of Buffalo Bill Cody and the
Pony Express.
RC 44975.
by Andrew Glass.
read by Lindsay Ellison.
1 cassette.
Thirteen-year-old Will Cody joins the Pony Express with the
hope of some time delivering mail on horseback. Although
hired as a stablehand, young Will unexpectedly gets the
chance one cold November day in 1860 to make a very
important mail run. For grades K-3. 1996.
RC 44975.
##

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_Foreign Language Books_
The following cassette titles are available in the languages
designated.

_Spanish_

Leyendas Hist¢ricas Mexicanas y Otros Relatos.
RC 43960.
por Heriberto Fr¡as.
le¡do por Juan Ramirez.
3 cassettes.
Colecci¢n de m s de sesenta cuentos y relatos cortos acerca
de Tenochtitl n, An huac, Moctezuma, Cuauht‚moc,
Netzahualc¢yotl, Huitzilop¢chtli, Quezalc¢atl y muchos otros
personajes y lugares prominentes de las leyendas mexicanas y
la historia colonial. Primera edici¢n en 1898. Incluye un
pr¢logo biogr fico sobre el autor. (Collection of over sixty
stories and vignettes about Tenochtitlan, Anahuac,
Moctezuma, Cuauhtemoc, Netzahualcoyotl, Huitzilopochtli,
Quezalcoatl, and many other prominent figures and places in
Mexican legend and colonial history. First published in
1898. Includes a biographical prologue about the author.)
1986.
RC 43960.
##

Sue¤os de Robot.
RC 43961.
por Isaac Asimov.
le¡do por Juan Ramirez.
4 cassettes.
Veinti£n cuentos de ciencia-ficci¢n acerca de robots y
computadoras inteligentes. En el cuento del t¡tulo "Sue¤os
de Robot", la especialista en robots Susan Calvin tiene que
sopesar los posibles peligros que pueden surgir de las
m quinas humanoides que sue¤an. En "La Ultima Pregunta", una
supercomputadora reflexiona acerca del destino definitivo
del universo. (Twenty-one science fiction stories about
robots and intelligent computers. In the title story, "Robot
Dreams," roboticist Susan Calvin must ponder what possible
dangers could arise from humanoid machines who dream. In
"The Last Question," a super computer ponders the ultimate
fate of the universe.) 1988.
RC 43961.
##

Los Panzers de la Muerte.
RC 43962.
por Sven Hassel.
le¡do por Juan Ramirez.
2 cassettes.
El soldado alem n Hassel y sus compa¤eros, curtidos en
batallas, libran una batalla imposible en el frente ruso,
donde las duras realidades de una guerra violenta admiten
s¢lo una regla: matar o ser matado. Cuando el ej‚rcito
alem n inicia su retirada ante el enemigo abrumador, los
veteranos saben que su tiempo se est  agotando. Violencia y
lenguaje injurioso. (Battle-hardened German soldier Hassel
and his comrades fight a losing battle on the Russian front
where the stark realities of a brutal war admit only one
rule: kill or be killed. As the German army begins its
retreat before an overwhelming foe, the veterans know their
time is running out. Violence and strong language.) 1963.
RC 43962.
##

Eva Luna.
RC 43963.
por Isabel Allende.
le¡do por Maria Pino.
3 cassettes.
En un esfuerzo por escapar de la opresi¢n, Eva Luna escribe
cuentos sobre su vida y las gentes que conoce a lo largo del
camino. Entre ellas est  su madrina, cuyo cerebro est 
afectado por el ron; un criminal; un artista transexual, y
un joven refugiado, Rolf Carl‚, quien tambi‚n intenta
escapar de la opresi¢n. (In an effort to escape oppression,
Eva Luna writes tales of her life and the people she meets
along the way. They include her godmother, whose brain is
addled by rum; a criminal; a transsexual entertainer; and a
young refugee--Rolf Carl‚, who is also trying to escape
oppression.) 1987.
RC 43963.
##

Los Perros Hambrientos.
RC 43966.
por Ciro Alegr¡a.
le¡do por Juan Ramirez.
1 cassette.
Una sequ¡a atenaza los campos peruanos y, al agravarse, los
hombres recurren a la violencia para mantenerse vivos, como
hacen los perros que cuidan el reba¤o de un pastor. El autor
describe la crisis de los indios andinos, a merced no s¢lo
de los elementos, sino tambi‚n de un orden social injusto y
anacr¢nico. Primera edici¢n 1938. (A drought grips the
Peruvian countryside, and as it worsens, men turn to
violence to stay alive as do the dogs who guard the
shepherd's flock. The author depicts the plight of the
Andean Indian at the mercy not only of the elements but also
of an unjust and anachronistic social order. First published
in 1938.) 1982.
RC 43966.
##

Selena! La Vida Sensacional y La Muerte Tr gica de la Reina
de la M£sica Tejana.
RC 44470.
por Clint Richmond.
le¡do por Ilona Dulaski y Maria Pino.
2 cassettes.
El autor describe los £ltimos d¡as en la vida de Selena y
apunta los hechos y rumores de su asesinato. Entonces repasa
la ni¤ez de Selena, el amor que ten¡a a la familia y a otros
y explica c¢mo la m£sica de ella un¡a la gente--mexicanos,
mexicano-americanos, puertorrique¤os, cubanos y anglos.
Libro biling�e en espa¤ol e ingl‚s. Lenguaje injurioso.
Bestseller. (The author describes the last few days of
Selena's life and the rumors surrounding her murder. He then
describes Selena's childhood, her concern for others, and
her support of her family and tells how her music bridged
the ethnic gap between Mexican Americans and Mexicans,
Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and Anglos. In English and Spanish.
Some strong language. Bestseller.) 1995.
RC 44470.
##

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_Talking Book Magazines_

_Discs_
These free direct-circulation magazines are produced for
NLS.  To be put on the mailing list, contact your
cooperating library.

American Heritage (8 issues)
Analog Science Fiction and Fact (13 issues)
The Atlantic Monthly (monthly)
Civilization: The Magazine of the Library of Congress
(bimonthly)
Consumer Reports (monthly)
Contemporary Sound Track: A Review of Pop, Jazz, Rock, and
Country (bimonthly)
Diabetes Forecast (monthly)
Discover (monthly) 
Eating Well (bimonthly)
Ebony (monthly)
Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (11 issues)
Equip (monthly)
Good Housekeeping (monthly plus special issues)
Health and Nutrition Newsletters (includes Dr. Andrew
     Weil's Self Healing, Healthline, The Johns Hopkins
     Medical Letter--Health after Fifty, and Nutrition
     Action Healthletter, monthly)
Magazine of the Month (monthly)
Money (monthly plus special issues)
The Musical Mainstream (quarterly)
The Nation (47 issues)
National Geographic (monthly)
National Review (biweekly)
New Choices: Living Even Better after Fifty (10 issues)
The New York Times Book Review (weekly)
Outdoor Life (monthly)
People Weekly (weekly)
QST (monthly)
Quarterly Music Magazine (quarterly)
Sports Illustrated (weekly plus special issues)
Stereo Review (monthly)
Talking Book Topics (bimonthly)
Travel Holiday (10 issues)
True West (monthly)
U.S. News and World Report (weekly)
Working Woman (10 issues)


Cassette
For a free subscription to these magazines, contact your
cooperating library.

Asimov's Science Fiction (11 issues)
Das Beste aus Reader's Digest (monthly)
Buenhogar (monthly)
Choice Magazine Listening (on loan from cooperating
     libraries; bimonthly)
Cricket (for children, on one cassette with National
Geographic World, monthly)
Journal Fran‡ais (monthly)
National Geographic World (for children and teens, on one
cassette with Cricket, monthly)
News (quarterly)
Selecciones del Reader's Digest (monthly)
S‚lections du Reader's Digest (monthly)
Seventeen (monthly)
Spider: The Magazine for Children (monthly)
Sports Illustrated for Kids (monthly)
Talking Book Topics (bimonthly)
Young Adult Magazine of the Month (monthly)