### Talking Book Topics, Vol. 66, No. 4, July-August 2000 Talking Book Topics July-August 2000 Volume 66, Number 4 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 2000 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 Talking Book Magazines In Brief Scourby awards announced The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) has announced the winners of the Alexander Scourby Narrator of the Year awards for 2000. Recipients this year are Graci Ragsdale (Insight for the Blind) for fiction, Tom Martin (AFB) for classical fiction, and James DeLotel (American Printing House for the Blind) for nonfiction. NLS narrator Ray Hagen is being honored with an Alexander Scourby special lifetime achievement award for excellence. Hagen has recorded more than 400 titles over twenty-seven years and compiled two dictionaries for talking-book narrators. The two publications, Say How? A Pronunciation Guide to Names of Public Figures and The ABC Book: Acronyms, Brand Names, and Corporations, are updated every six months and distributed to all NLS studios. The Alexander Scourby awards were established in 1986 in memory of the acclaimed talking-book narrator who died in 1985. *** Remembering narrator David Palmer The American Printing House for the Blind announces the death of David Palmer on April 25. David recorded several hundred books for the NLS collection over twenty years. Most of his fan mail was for his narration of mysteries and ghost stories. He also recorded classic American and British fiction and bestsellers; he had recently finished Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy. Palmer was active in professional and academic theater, radio, and television in the Louisville area. *** Reminder: FD magazines, including TBT on FD, to end Just a reminder: Talking Book Topics (TBT) is among the recorded magazines and periodicals being shifted from flexible-disc to audio-cassette format in January 2001. Flexible-disc recordings of TBT will not be produced after December 2000. TBT will continue to be available in five other formats--large print, audio cassette, computer diskette, online through the NLS web site , and as an abridged edition that is included in each braille issue of Braille Book Review. Patrons who now receive TBT on flexible disc will automatically receive cassette recordings of the publication unless they request another format through their network library. *** Newsstand The following announcements 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. Talking Book Marker available Jim Daily, a patron in Butte, Montana, invites orders and inquiries concerning a switch he has devised that serves as a cassette bookmark. The switch plugs into the cassette player and is held in the hand as an individual listens to the recording. Releasing the switch causes the tape to stop. For further information, contact Jim Daily at (406) 782-2202, e-mail jandmdaily@yahoo.com, or web site , or write to The Talking Book Marker (TBM), 835 Emma, Butte, MT 59701. The cost is $27.95, including shipping and handling. *** International affairs information on tape Current History magazine offers a series of audio cassettes covering international trends, world regions, and events in recent history. Topics covered include: Volume 1--The Disintegration of the Soviet Union; Volume 2--China Rising: A Superpower Awakes; Volume 3--The Fundamentalist Challenge in the Middle East; Volume 4--Latin America: Open for Business; Volume 5--The Cold War: Beginnings; Volume 6--The Pacific Century; Volume 7--The Global Economy; and Volume 8- -Narcopolitics. For further information, call toll-free 1-800-726-4464 or contact Current History, 4225 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127. Outside the USA call (215) 482-4464. The Internet web site is . The cost of each tape is $5.95; shipping and handling are free to US addresses. *** Vision Community Services resource list Vision Community Services (VCS), a division of the Massachusetts Association for the Blind, has published the 17th edition of its VCS Resource List. It mentions more than 100 items available in large print, in braille, and on cassette, with information on eye diseases and conditions, consumer organizations, electronic reading and computer aids, financial resources, recreation, and many other topics. The list is available without charge from Vision Community Services, 23A Elm Street, Watertown, MA 02472, or by calling (617) 923-2790. *** ### _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_ The True Story of the Novel. RC 43142. by Margaret Anne Doody. read by Robert Blumenfeld. 7 cassettes in 2 containers. Vanderbilt University professor propounds the idea that the novel was not invented by the English but has a longer, broader history that includes non-Western writers and a range of themes. A scholarly presentation incorporating allusions to Greek and Roman mythology, writings of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and more. 1996. RC 43142. ## Hit Me with Music: How to Start, Manage, Record, and Perform with Your Own Rock Band. RC 43650. by Stephanie Powell. read by Kristin Allison. 1 cassette. Handbook on organizing and managing one's own rock music group. Powell offers both creative and technical tips on all phases of the music business: using public address systems; mixing live music; utilizing recording studios; promoting a band; negotiating contracts; and avoiding the perils of the business. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. RC 43650. ## Too Young to Travel Abroad: Journal of a Year of European Travel in 1856-7. RC 45079. by Agnes Woolsey. read by Suzanne Toren. 3 cassettes. The reflections and observations of an eighteen-year-old on the "grand tour" through Europe in 1856. The author's log provides a lucid account of the historical and cultural sites visited on her year-long journey, including the Coliseum, the Sistine Chapel, and the Louvre. 1862. RC 45079. ## Run to the Mountain: The Story of a Vocation; the Journals of Thomas Merton, Volume 1, 1939-1941. RC 45953. by Thomas Merton. read by Gordon Gould. 5 cassettes. This volume of Merton's diaries recalls events as America stands on the brink of war and the author, on the threshold of a religious vocation. Entries describe the intellectual and quotidian life of the young writer and college instructor, and his spiritual journey from the secular world to monastic seclusion. 1995. RC 45953. ## A Thousand Miles from Nowhere: Trucking Two Continents. RC 46328. by Graham Coster. read by Phil Regensdorf. 2 cassettes. An account of life on the road for long-haul truckers. Describes a journey carrying beer and ice cream from England to Russia, as well as coast-to-coast trips across the United States. Depicts the trucking subculture with its language, values, diet, music, and lore. Strong language. 1995. RC 46328. ## The American Opera Singer: The Lives and Adventures of America's Great Singers in Opera and Concert, from 1825 to the Present. RC 46444. by Peter G. Davis. read by Frank Coffee. 5 cassettes. Chronicles the arrival of Italian opera in the United States and the efforts of American singers to transform a foreign art form into a part of the national culture. Traces the evolution of this musical style and its demands on the voice. Includes biographical sketches and anecdotes about leading singers. 1997. RC 46444. ## Hijacked: The True Story of the Heroes of Flight 705. RC 46714. by Dave Hirschman. read by Don Emmick. 2 cassettes. An account of the 1994 hijacking of a FedEx cargo jet by a disgruntled employee, who was flying as a passenger. Describes the tense moments when he attacked and seriously injured the flight crew, forcing them to take extreme measures to subdue their assailant and land the plane safely. Strong language and violence. 1997. RC 46714. ## Becoming Mae West. RC 46768. by Emily Wortis Leider. read by Susan McInerney. 4 cassettes. Biography of the film star, who had more than thirty years of experience in burlesque, vaudeville, and plays before heading for Hollywood in 1932. West had also been her own writer and producer in New York and came to Paramount Studios demanding star treatment. After achieving fame and fortune, the Hays Office successfully censored West's career in the late 1930s. 1997. RC 46768. ## May God Have Mercy: A True Story of Crime and Punishment. RC 46778. by John C. Tucker. read by Ray Hagen. 3 cassettes. Chronicles the 1981 rape and murder case of Roger Coleman, who was executed in Virginia's electric chair in 1992. Examines the circumstances and evidence and concludes that the accused was poorly represented and may well have been wrongly convicted. Strong language and violence. 1997. RC 46778. ## Kundun: A Biography of the Family of the Dalai Lama. RC 46813. by Mary Craig. read by Ralph Lowenstein. 3 cassettes. Describes the family of the fourteenth Dalai Lama and the importance of their support for him, especially during the religious and political turmoil in Tibet after the 1950s. Explains local Buddhist traditions and cultural history; recounts the family's move from their rural village to live as royalty in Lhasa and their exile from their country as refugees. 1997. RC 46813. ## The Merck Manual of Medical Information: Home Edition. RC 46894. edited by Robert Berkow. read by Lou Harpenau. 21 cassettes. A consumer version, in everyday language, of the manual used by doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. Discusses disease of all parts of the human body and drugs used in treatment. Includes sections on men's, women's, and children's health issues and an appendix covering legal issues, medical tests, and resources for help. 1997. RC 46894. ## Bogart. RC 46921. by A.M. Sperber and Eric Lax. read by Ray Hagen. 5 cassettes. Description of movie star Humphrey Bogart's life and times. Discusses his childhood and marriages, the Hollywood studio system, and the House Un-American Activities Committee of the 1950s. 1997. RC 46921. ## A Short History of Byzantium. RC 47025. by John Julius Norwich. read by Lindsay Ellison. 5 cassettes. Condensed from a three-volume work. The author describes the civilization of Byzantium, founded in A.D. 330 by Constantine the Great, as the Roman Empire of the East. It survived until being conquered by the Ottoman Turks in 1453. During those thousand years, the Byzantines preserved the heritage of Greece and Rome, protected Europe from eastern invasion, and created magnificent art. 1997. RC 47025. ## William Shakespeare: A Compact Documentary Life. RC 47027. by S. Schoenbaum. read by Bob Kuhn. 3 cassettes. Schoenbaum presents a scholarly biography based on written records. Recounts Shakespeare's simple life story as evidenced in documents found in Stratford, where he was born, raised, and died, and in London, where he gained his livelihood. 1977. RC 47027. ## Eddy Arnold: Pioneer of the Nashville Sound. RC 47048. by Michael Streissguth. read by Robert Sams. 3 cassettes. Recounts the life of country singer Richard Edward (Eddy) Arnold from his birth in Tennessee in 1918. Discusses Arnold's interest in playing the guitar at an early age, his first radio appearance while still in high school, his rise to fame, and his struggle to remain popular as Elvis Presley and rock-and-roll music began to overtake country music in the 1960s. 1997. RC 47048. ## Ake: The Years of Childhood. RC 47295. by Wole Soyinka. read by Christopher Walker. 2 cassettes. A lyrical memoir of boyhood experiences in the Nigerian village of Ake by the 1986 recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature. Utilizing his novelist's techniques of narrative and dialog, Soyinka describes the mixture of traditional African customs and Christian influences that shaped his first eleven years. 1981. RC 47295. ## Mother Teresa: A Complete Authorized Biography. RC 47315. by Kathryn Spink. read by Yolande Bavan. 3 cassettes. The life of the nun who was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Skopje, Macedonia, in 1910. Mother Teresa's work in Calcutta--helping the poor, those with leprosy and other illnesses, and abandoned and orphaned children--earned her the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and worldwide recognition long before her death in 1997. 1997. RC 47315. ## Age and Guile Beat Youth, Innocence, and a Bad Haircut. RC 47321. by P.J. O'Rourke. read by Jim Zeiger. 3 cassettes. Twenty-five years of essays from the journalist's past. Evolving from a drug-using hippie to a right-wing conservative, O'Rourke writes about everything from automobiles in "The Ultimate Politically Incorrect Car" to politics in "Whitewater." Some strong language. 1995. RC 47321. ## The Swiss, the Gold, and the Dead. RC 47323. by Jean Ziegler. read by Jake Williams. 2 cassettes. Swiss citizen Ziegler presents his views of his country's role in financing Hitler's regime. Topics include the use of Swiss banks to fence looted gold, Switzerland's tax policies aimed at Jews in the country, the denial of political asylum to others, and arms sales to Germany. An afterword updates the book through November 1997. 1998. RC 47323. ## War in the Air: True Accounts of the Twentieth Century's Most Dramatic Air Battles--by the Men Who Fought Them. RC 47379. edited by Stephen Coonts. read by Don Feldheim. 3 cassettes. Twenty-five excerpts from accounts of aerial fighting covering World War I through the Vietnam War. Includes stories by pilots from both sides of the conflicts. Some violence. 1996. RC 47379. ## Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care. RC 47411. by Benjamin Spock and Steven Parker. read by Kerry Cundiff. 7 cassettes in 2 containers. Revised and updated seventh edition of a classic work by the pediatrician who died in 1998. Written for parents of the developing child from birth through adolescence, this comprehensive handbook now includes information on such topics as a plant-based, non-dairy diet and alternative therapies. 1998. RC 47411. ## Ithaka: A Daughter's Memoir of Being Found. RC 47445. by Sarah Saffian. read by Mimi Bederman. 2 cassettes. New York journalist shares her feelings about being contacted by her birth mother at the age of twenty-four. The letters between Saffian and her birth parents, who had eventually married each other and had three more children, illustrate her initial reluctance to embrace this new family and her journey to being reunited with them. 1998. RC 47445. ## Do They Hear You When You Cry. RC 47468. by Fauziya Kassindja and Layli Miller Bashir. read by Lisette Lecat. 4 cassettes. The account of a young Muslim girl who flees from her home in Togo, West Africa, to escape female genital mutilation. Arriving illegally in the United States, Fauziya Kassindja is held for more than a year in prisons where she is further degraded. Aided by Layli Miller Bashir, a young law student, Fauziya is eventually granted asylum. 1998. RC 47468. ## Beyond Belief: Islamic Excursions among the Converted Peoples. RC 47472. by V.S. Naipaul. read by John Horton. 3 cassettes. Personal accounts of people encountered by Naipaul during his travels in four non-Arab Muslim countries--Indonesia, Iran, Pakistan, and Malaysia--for five months in 1995. He contends that these stories reveal the effects of Islamic conversion on the national culture. Companion to _Among the Believers (RC 17364)_. 1998. RC 47472. ## Days and Nights on the Grand Trunk Road. RC 47507. by Anthony Weller. read by Gary Telles. 3 cassettes. The highway adventures of an American journalist traveling the fifteen hundred miles of the Grand Trunk Road from Calcutta across northern India and Pakistan to the Khyber Pass. Weller recounts the region's religious and political history; describes the cities, countryside, and people he encounters; and conveys his joy at traveling in an area he has read much about. 1997. RC 47507. ## Strangers among Us: How Latino Immigration Is Transforming America. RC 47514. by Roberto Suro. read by Peter Gil. 3 cassettes. Examines Latino immigration to the United States--its history and the challenges it presents. Provides an overview of the individuals and communities that make up the Latino population. Proposes immigration controls, social programs, the development of new perceptions, and ethnic advocacy to enhance the assimilation of this growing minority. 1998. RC 47514. ## Herbal Defense: Positioning Yourself to Triumph over Illness and Aging. RC 47572. by Robyn Landis. read by Kristin Allison. 4 cassettes. Discusses the history of using herbs for healing. Describes how they can work with the immune system to maintain health and explains which herbs to use for a variety of conditions including arthritis, allergies, diabetes, and digestive problems. 1997. RC 47572. ## Conquering Bladder and Prostate Problems: The Authoritative Guide for Men and Women. RC 47608. by Jerry G. Blaivas. read by Andy Chappell. 3 cassettes. A urologist describes common bladder problems for both sexes and prostate conditions in men. Discusses basic anatomy, symptoms, tests, diagnoses, medications, and surgery. Includes a glossary and relevant organizations. 1998. RC 47608. ## Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth, and Art. RC 47618. by Lewis Hyde. read by Barry Bernson. 3 cassettes. Explores the cultural archetype of the trickster--a mischievous, disruptive agent who is given to deceit and shamelessness, ignores social boundaries, and helps make the world the way it is. Recounts myths of ancient tricksters; cites examples of modern figures who fill the role. 1998. RC 47618. ## Damages: One Family's Legal Struggles in the World of Medicine. RC 47619. by Barry Werth. read by Randy Davidson. 4 cassettes. Examines the medical liability system by detailing the Sabia family's experiences surrounding the birth of their son and his stillborn twin. The surviving boy, Tony, was profoundly brain damaged and physically handicapped, but it was years later that the Sabias were advised--by a stranger--to sue. Strong language. 1998. RC 47619. ## Great Lakes Shipwrecks and Survivals. RC 47621. by William Ratigan. read by Randy Atcher. 3 cassettes. History of maritime disasters on each of the North American inland seas: Lakes Michigan, Huron, Erie, Superior, and Ontario. Describes how vessels and their crews functioned during catastrophic storms. A separate section details the November 1975 wreck of the cargo ship _Edmund Fitzgerald_. 1977. RC 47621. ## T. Rex and the Crater of Doom. RC 47624. by Walter Alvarez. read by Norm Thibeault. 1 cassette. A geologist recalls the first scientific proposals of the theory that a large asteroid or comet had collided with Earth sixty-five million years ago, causing the extinction of the dinosaurs. Describes the vehement debate that followed, the accumulation of evidence, and the discovery of a crater beneath the Yucatan peninsula that appears to substantiate the impact claim. 1997. RC 47624. ## Canyon Solitude: A Woman's Solo River Journey through Grand Canyon. RC 47654. by Patricia C. McCairen. read by Kimberly Schraf. 2 cassettes. New Yorker recounts falling in love with white-water rafting and the Grand Canyon at the age of thirty-five. This led to planning her own river trip and, when no friends were available to join her, the decision to do it alone. She describes the twenty-day voyage, the landscape, and the changes in herself brought on by the experience. 1998. RC 47654. ## The Human Christ: The Search for the Historical Jesus. RC 47662. by Charlotte Allen. read by Terence Aselford. 3 cassettes. A scholarly perspective on the various historical figures and intellectual movements that have used Jesus "as a vehicle for some of the best and worst ideas of Western civilization over the past 2,000 years." Avers that Jesus- searchers have tended to emphasize an image of Jesus that reflects their own aims and views. 1998. RC 47662. ## In the Garden of Our Dreams: Memoirs of a Marriage. RC 47675. by Shirlee Taylor Haizlip and Harold C. Haizlip. read by Faith Potts. 3 cassettes. In alternating voices, a husband and wife recount the joys and sorrows of their forty-year marriage, an ongoing loving relationship. They reminisce about their first "study date" in 1957 and their lifelong commitment as an African American couple to achieving integration in U.S. society. Some strong language. Bestseller 1998. RC 47675. ## Just Checking: Scenes from the Life of an Obsessive- Compulsive. RC 47681. by Emily Colas. read by Kimberly Schraf. 1 cassette. The author describes her obsessive-compulsive habits--which she calls "insanity lite"--that include checking everything from food to sidewalks to avoid blood, drugs, needles, germs, and other dangers. Her husband eventually tires of acting as her shield, and Colas reluctantly agrees to medication. Strong language. 1998. RC 47681. ## Jewish Power: Inside the American Jewish Establishment. RC 47704. by J.J. Goldberg. read by Butch Hoover. 3 cassettes. Journalist Goldberg discusses the myths and realities surrounding Jewish leadership and influence in America. He examines the extent of Jewish involvement in the media, politics, and U.S. foreign policy. He also looks at the complexities of the Jewish community and at organizations such as the Anti-Defamation League and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. 1996. RC 47704. ## The Victors: Eisenhower and His Boys; the Men of World War II. RC 47706. by Stephen E. Ambrose. read by Roy Avers. 3 cassettes. Drawing material from his previous works on World War II and General Eisenhower, Ambrose provides an account of the last year of the war. Portrays Eisenhower as supreme commander and those who served under him from D-Day, June 6, 1944, to Germany's unconditional surrender on May 7, 1945. 1998. RC 47706. ## No Regrets: The Life of Marietta Tree. RC 47708. by Caroline Seebohm. read by Terry Hayes Sales. 4 cassettes. Biography of the socialite and Democratic Party supporter. Examines the accomplishments of a woman born into the Massachusetts Peabody family in 1917 when matrimony rather than career was the female path to power. Recounts her romances, two marriages, and her rise to political prominence. 1997. RC 47708. ## Careers in Child Care. RC 47715. by Marjorie Eberts and Margaret Gisler. read by Patricia McDermott. 2 cassettes. A practical guide to planning, entering, and advancing in a variety of child-care careers, including home care, teaching, health care, social work, and recreation. Presents profiles of practitioners and discusses job preparation, salaries, and future demand in the job market. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994. RC 47715. ## Summer of Deliverance: A Memoir of Father and Son. RC 47717. by Christopher Dickey. read by Jack Fox. 2 cassettes. Foreign correspondent Chris Dickey recalls his difficult relationship with his father, James Dickey, the famous poet and writer. Argues that the success of his father's first novel, _Deliverance (RC 25291)_--the 1971 movie--changed him for the worse. Chris describes avoiding his father for several years until shortly before James's death in 1997. Some strong language. 1998. RC 47717. ## The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families: Building a Beautiful Family Culture in a Turbulent World. RC 47720. by Stephen R. Covey. read by Gary Tipton. 4 cassettes. From the author of _The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (RC 32592)_ and father of nine, a method of achieving peace and harmony at home. Recommends simple and practical ways to communicate and to resolve common problems so that "everyone wins." 1997. RC 47720. ## How Reading Changed My Life. RC 47722. by Anna Quindlen. read by Janis Gray. 1 cassette. A noted writer and avid bookworm contemplates the history, value, and pleasure of reading. Discusses the development of reading, changes in attitudes and habits regarding the practice, and the impact of innovations in information technology. Includes reading lists. 1998. RC 47722. ## How the New Technology Works: A Guide to High-Tech Concepts. RC 47726. by Robert J. Cone and Patricia Barnes-Svarney. read by Butch Hoover. 2 cassettes. Explains the concepts and operating principles behind seventeen high-tech devices and systems that affect daily life. Covers electromagnetism, communications, and measurement concepts, discussing their development, applications, and future prospects. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1998. RC 47726. ## Baseball: A History of the National Pastime. RC 47727. by Mark Stewart. read by Barry Bernson. 2 cassettes. Focuses on baseball's evolution, momentous events, and key personalities such as Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, and Greg Maddux. Examines how social, financial, and organizational issues influence this sport and why, with its century and a half of traditions, baseball remains an important part of American culture. For high school and older readers. 1998. RC 47727. ## Remaking the World: Adventures in Engineering. RC 47728. by Henry Petroski. read by Bruce Huntey. 2 cassettes. Nineteen essays from _American Scientist_ magazine describing famous engineers and engineering feats such as the Panama Canal, the Hoover Dam, and the Channel Tunnel between England and France. 1997. RC 47728. ## The Story of American Freedom. RC 47732. by Eric Foner. read by John Richardson. 3 cassettes. Explores the development of liberty in America since the nation's inception. Views liberty as a "contested concept," which is reinterpreted by successive generations in a process that often involves "struggles, tragic failures, tears, sacrifices, and sorrow." 1998. RC 47732. ## Red Signature: Poems. RC 47733. by Mary Leader. read by Mitzi Friedlander. 1 cassette. Thirty-four poems expressing a contemporary woman's feelings about events, occurrences, and moments, some past and others present. Her themes include unrequited love, jealousy, being a mother, and thoughts evoked by paintings or music. 1997. RC 47733. ## The Dying President: Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1944-1945. RC 47735. by Robert H. Ferrell. read by Butch Hoover. 2 cassettes. An account of Franklin Roosevelt's performance as president during the last year of his life. Avers that he concealed serious health problems that impaired his ability to concentrate for long periods and led to some unfortunate policy decisions toward the end of World War II. 1998. RC 47735. ## A Nation of Victims: The Decay of the American Character. RC 47739. by Charles J. Sykes. read by Butch Hoover. 2 cassettes. The author contends that with the rise of psychology, Americans have become a nation of "whiners" who abandon personal responsibility. Self-help groups abound, and blame is placed everywhere except on the individual. Uses numerous examples of absurd court cases where victimization is the standard. Asserts that political correctness also negates moral responsibility and hard work. 1992. RC 47739. ## What Remains to Be Discovered: Mapping the Secrets of the Universe, the Origins of Life, and the Future of the Human Race. RC 47743. by John Maddox. read by Butch Hoover. 3 cassettes. Presents a "survey of outstanding problems in science" and an agenda for future discovery. Reviews science history, including key findings in physics, cosmology, and life science. Assesses potential risks from global warming and other threats of nature. 1998. RC 47743. ## Song for the Blue Ocean: Encounters along the World's Coasts and beneath the Seas. RC 47775. by Carl Safina. read by Bill Wallace. 5 cassettes. Record of author's journey to evaluate the overfishing and depletion of marine resources in major commercial fishing areas. A scientist, observer, advocate, guide, tourist, and fisherman, he describes what he encountered and the changes that have occurred. He says setting a "sea ethic" will reverse the devastation. 1997. RC 47775. ## The Unfinished Presidency: Jimmy Carter's Journey beyond the White House. RC 47796. by Douglas Brinkley. read by Bill Wallace. 5 cassettes. Explores Jimmy Carter's continuing work with programs and policies he espoused while in the White House and after. Explains his efforts in human rights, peace, democracy, and health as themes in his post-presidential work. Depicts his involvement with Habitat for Humanity and the Atlanta Project. 1998. RC 47796. ## Chopin in Paris: The Life and Times of the Romantic Composer. RC 47805. by Tad Szulc. read by Ted Stoddard. 4 cassettes. Biography concentrates on the eighteen years (nearly half his life) that the Polish musical genius spent in France. Portrays his artistic and political friends who fashioned European culture from 1831 to 1849, including Sand, Balzac, Hugo, Lamartine, Delacroix, Liszt, Berlioz, Schumann, and Mendelssohn. 1998. RC 47805. ## Soccer: A History of the World's Most Popular Game. RC 47811. by Mark Stewart. read by Terence Aselford. 1 cassette. Presents soccer's timeline, memorable events, and stars, including Stanley Matthews of England, Pel‚ of Brazil, Roger Milla of Cameroon, and Alexi Lalas of the United States. Explores the sport's origins, global appeal, and social and political implications. For high school and older readers. 1998. RC 47811. ## Olives: The Life and Lore of a Noble Fruit. RC 47817. by Mort Rosenblum. read by Lewis Grenville. 3 cassettes. The author tells how his purchase of a small Provence farm with two hundred neglected olive trees inspired his interest in the fruit. He provides a historical tour of the Mediterranean olive world and discusses various methods of picking, pressing, and appreciating olives. He also presents anecdotes and a few recipes. 1996. RC 47817. ## The Accidental Asian: Notes of a Native Speaker. RC 47838. by Eric Liu. read by Terence Aselford. 1 cassette. Journalist and former Clinton speech writer, Liu, twenty- nine, examines his and others' attitudes about being Asian. A second-generation Chinese American or ABC (American-born Chinese), Liu had a suburban middle-class upbringing and married a woman of Scottish, Irish, and Jewish descent. He explores his ambivalence about choosing to assimilate or embrace his cultural heritage. 1998. RC 47838. ## An American Daughter. RC 47882. by Wendy Wasserstein. read by Lindsay Ellison. 1 cassette. Play featuring Dr. Lyssa Dent Hughes, senator's daughter, descendant of Ulysses S. Grant, and wife and mother, who has been nominated for surgeon general. During a television interview, her husband and a gay friend both contribute information that creates a scandal leading to withdrawal from her position. Some strong language. 1998. RC 47882. ## Imagining Atlantis. RC 47917. by Richard Ellis. read by Ralph Lowenstein. 3 cassettes. Ellis reviews many theories about the "lost continent" of Atlantis. He covers a wide range of arguments, from oral traditions to scientific studies, only to conclude that no evidence--either historical or geographical--supports the existence of the landmass. 1998. RC 47917. ## Wild about Horses: Our Timeless Passion for the Horse. RC 47930. by Lawrence Scanlan. read by Bill Wallace. 2 cassettes. The author explores why people are so enamored of horses. Uses history, mythology, and anecdotes to reveal how important the animal has been to the development of humans. Includes stories about horses in war, sports, and entertainment as well as horses as pets. 1998. RC 47930. ## Explaining Hitler: The Search for the Origins of His Evil. RC 47933. by Ron Rosenbaum. read by Bill Wallace. 4 cassettes. An analysis of fifty years of historical research concerning Adolf Hitler. Discusses various theories that scholars have pursued in their efforts to discover the dictator's true nature. Suggests that the existence of evil provides a logical starting point for an explanation of Hitler's actions. 1998. RC 47933. ## All on Fire: William Lloyd Garrison and the Abolition of Slavery. RC 47934. by Henry Mayer. read by Jake Williams. 7 cassettes in 2 containers. Presents William Lloyd Garrison as a great politician, crusader, and publisher who challenged the conscience of America before the Civil War. Details how he insisted upon equal rights for African Americans and women and influenced two generations of activists--female and male, black and white--to demand social reforms. 1998. RC 47934. ## Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary. RC 47943. by Juan Williams. read by Jake Williams. 4 cassettes. Describes Marshall's importance to the 1960s civil rights movement, not only for his legal victory in _Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka_, which outlawed school segregation in 1954, or even for his appointment as the first African American Supreme Court justice in 1967, but for his lifelong pursuit of the principle of equality before the law. 1998. RC 47943. ## America in Black and White: One Nation, Indivisible. RC 47944. by Stephan Thernstrom and Abigail Thernstrom. read by Jake Williams. 6 cassettes. An overview of race relations in America from the 1940s through the 1990s, including discussion of the history of segregation, the civil rights movement, and the increasing progress that African Americans have made economically. Concludes with suggestions for improving race relations. 1997. RC 47944. ## How the Canyon Became Grand: A Short History. RC 47948. by Stephen J. Pyne. read by Jake Williams. 2 cassettes. The author describes how conquistadors and later explorers dismissed the Grand Canyon as being useless until nineteenth-century artists and intellectuals began to proclaim its unique beauty. Portrays the changing attitudes toward the environment culminating in a more ecological view of natural phenomena. 1998. RC 47948. ## The Victorian Internet: The Remarkable Story of the Telegraph and the Nineteenth-Century's On-Line Pioneers. RC 47958. by Tom Standage. read by Randy Atcher. 1 cassette. History of the invention of the telegraph, which was the technological marvel of its time. Describes how the machine changed the way the world operated, including its direct effects on warfare, espionage, and love affairs. Provides anecdotes about the inventors, hackers, and cheats. 1998. RC 47958. ## You Got to Dance with Them What Brung You: Politics in the Clinton Years. RC 47959. by Molly Ivins. read by Carole Jordan Stewart. 2 cassettes. A collection of humorous opinions and observations by a political commentator from Texas. Topics range from pop culture to the hypocrisy of elected officials. Ivins rails against the radical right, large corporations, and the media, and pays tribute to some deceased heroes. Some strong language. 1998. RC 47959. ## The Edges of the Civilized World: A Journey in Nature and Culture. RC 47960. by Alison Hawthorne Deming. read by Kerry Cundiff. 2 cassettes. Examines the concept of civilization in relation to the environment and culture. Observes that tourism development often destroys natural resources and can hinder economic cooperation among nations. Reflects on a way of life that could reconcile the rift between societies' advancement and the need to preserve the wilderness. 1998. RC 47960. ## Conversations with Carter. RC 47970. edited by Don Richardson. read by Randy Davidson. 3 cassettes. Interviews with former president Jimmy Carter from 1976 through 1997. Initially the questions were designed to learn more about the relatively unknown candidate. The discussions held during his term in office are more focused and formal. Later conversations describe the ex-president's work on behalf of charitable organizations and international peace. 1998. RC 47970. ## Many Thousands Gone: The First Two Centuries of Slavery in North America. RC 47971. by Ira Berlin. read by Lou Harpenau. 3 cassettes. History professor Berlin discusses the evolution of slavery from a social practice to a central pillar of the U.S. economy. He outlines three stages in this development--the charter generation, the plantation generation, and the revolutionary generation--and distinguishes among four geographical areas--the North, the Chesapeake, the Carolina low country, and the Mississippi Valley. 1998. RC 47971. ## Macular Degeneration: Living Positively with Vision Loss. RC 47973. by Betty Wason. read by Kerry Cundiff. 2 cassettes. The author, diagnosed with macular degeneration, investigates the symptoms, causes, and current treatments of the condition. She presents case studies of patients, offering coping mechanisms and sources of help. Gives strategies to deal with stress, including diet and exercise. Describes new technology that makes life easier. 1998. RC 47973. ## What Do Women Want? Bread, Roses, Sex, Power. RC 47974. by Erica Jong. read by Madelyn Buzzard. 2 cassettes. Feminist Erica Jong contemplates women of the 1990s--what they want and what society expects from them. Considers issues such as work, power, sex, and relationships. Essays discuss such public figures as Princess Diana and Hillary Rodham Clinton, and muse on "the perfect man." Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1998. RC 47974. ## Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success: The Seventeen Principles of Personal Achievement. RC 47975. by Napoleon Hill. read by Jack Fox. 2 cassettes. The documented experience and writings of the author are updated with business success stories. Suggests ways to create an attractive personality and establish a positive mental attitude. 1994. RC 47975. ## Headache Relief for Women: How You Can Manage and Prevent Pain. RC 47976. by Alan M. Rapoport and Fred D. Sheftell. read by Patricia McDermott. 2 cassettes. Two physicians from the Headache Inpatient Unit of Greenwich Hospital define four types of headaches and provide advice on managing them. They discuss influences such as menstruation, menopause, pregnancy, and stress. The doctors also review diet, nutrition, and medications. 1995. RC 47976. ## The Dancing Universe: From Creation Myths to the Big Bang. RC 47978. by Marcelo Gleiser. read by John Richardson. 3 cassettes. Surveys approaches to understanding the origins of the universe through religion and science. Analyzes creation myths of various cultures and compares twentieth-century Western ideas, demonstrating areas of similarity and difference. Traces the lives and discoveries of well-known theoreticians. 1997. RC 47978. ## Jane Brody's Allergy Fighter. RC 47983. by Jane E. Brody. read by Kerry Cundiff. 1 cassette. Explains nasal allergies--their causes, cures, and prevention. Describes seasonal and perennial problems, reactions to various foods, and ways to alleviate them. Includes information on over-the-counter and herbal remedies. 1997. RC 47983. ## Rules for the Road: Surviving Your First Job out of School. RC 47985. by Eve Luppert. read by Gary Tipton. 1 cassette. Gives succinct, practical advice for college graduates or others beginning their first venture into the corporate world. Explains what to do the first day on the job, what to wear, how to get along with different types of bosses and coworkers, how to succeed, and how to handle finances. 1998. RC 47985. ## Racing to the Beginning of the Road: The Search for the Origin of Cancer. RC 47988. by Robert A. Weinberg. read by Butch Hoover. 2 cassettes. Biologist Weinberg discusses advances in cancer research, focusing on known carcinogens and viruses that may contribute to the development of the disease. He describes people who are involved in the search for answers, instances of cooperation and competition for funding, and the dead ends that often follow promising breakthroughs. 1998. RC 47988. ## War's End: An Eyewitness Account of America's Last Atomic Mission. RC 47989. by Charles W. Sweeney. read by Roy Avers. 2 cassettes. Memoir of the American Army Air Corps pilot who flew both atomic bomb missions over Japan in August 1945. Feeling "outraged and betrayed" by revisionist accounts of those events, the author tells his own career story and describes the tension and drama surrounding the world's first use of atomic weapons. 1997. RC 47989. ## The Nurture Assumption: Why Children Turn Out the Way They Do. RC 47992. by Judith Rich Harris. read by Jill Fox. 4 cassettes. The author contends that peers matter more than parents in determining a child's development. Harris suggests that children are born with their personalities or characters and that growth is shaped by factors outside the home rather than by nurturing parents. In essence, she says, children socialize children. 1998. RC 47992. ## AIDS and HIV: Risky Business. RC 47995. by Daniel Jussim. read by Gary Tipton. 1 cassette. Victims of the HIV virus speak out about their experiences with a top killer of young American adults. Discusses the prevention and treatment of AIDS and HIV. Offers practical advice on protecting oneself from contracting the disease. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1997. RC 47995. ## Young People and Chronic Illness: True Stories, Help, and Hope. RC 47998. by Kelly Huegel. read by Gary Tipton. 2 cassettes. First-person accounts of young people who have accepted their chronic diseases and maintained a positive outlook. Includes practical advice for dealing with school, friends, and family while coping with cancer, epilepsy, diabetes, and other conditions. Lists organizations and web sites after each narrative. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. RC 47998. ## The Mythology of Cats: Feline Legend and Lore through the Ages. RC 48005. by Gerald Hausman and Loretta Hausman. read by Ann Hodapp. 1 cassette. Legends, folklore, and literary allusions are combined with historical information on thirty breeds of cat. Begins with the "goddess cat" and facts on the Egyptian Mau, includes the nine-lived Abyssinian, and ends with the "archetypal" tabby. 1998. RC 48005. ## Diabetes A to Z: What You Need to Know about Diabetes-- Simply Put. RC 48006. by American Diabetes Association. read by Andy Chappell. 1 cassette. Simple, basic answers to common questions about diabetes. Includes information on medicines, weight and diet, complications, and exercise. 1997. RC 48006. ## The Man Who Once Was Whizzer White: A Portrait of Justice Byron R. White. RC 48013. by Dennis J. Hutchinson. read by Roy Avers. 4 cassettes. Biography of the Supreme Court justice who was appointed by John F. Kennedy in 1962 and retired in 1993. Describes how White--both a Rhodes scholar and a professional football player--has shunned publicity. Presents his work on the Court in a term-by-term perspective. Portrays a complex figure who has done little to clarify his own image. 1998. RC 48013. ## Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War. RC 48028. by Mark Bowden. read by Lou Harpenau. 3 cassettes. Recreates the U.S. military operation in Mogadishu, Somalia, on October 3-4, 1993, when ninety-nine American soldiers were surrounded and trapped. Describes how the planned one- hour mission turned into an overnight fight for survival. Based on journalist's interviews with the soldiers, helicopter pilots, and Somali clan leaders. Some strong language. Bestseller 1999. RC 48028. ## Bella Tuscany: The Sweet Life in Italy. RC 48030. by Frances Mayes. read by Suzanne Toren. 2 cassettes. Continues Mayes's account begun in _Under the Tuscan Sun (RC 44847)_. Now that the house and garden restoration is essentially complete, Mayes and her husband begin exploring the rest of Italy. She describes her fondness for the people she encounters and the joys of Italian food. Includes recipes. Bestseller 1999. RC 48030. ## Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made. RC 48035. by David Halberstam. read by Gregory Gorton. 4 cassettes. Examines the basketball superstar's career and character from high school to the professional ranks. Describes championship games and fellow players. Discusses 1980s and 1990s changes in media coverage and how Jordan evolved from athlete to cultural phenomenon. Bestseller 1999. RC 48035. ## Helen Keller: A Life. RC 48038. by Dorothy Herrmann. read by Barbara Pinolini. 3 cassettes. A chronological account of Keller's long, eventful life, written from a woman's perspective. Herrmann explores Keller's world, perceived without sight or sound; her ability to remain cheerful about her disabilities; and her relationship with teacher Anne Sullivan. 1998. RC 48038. ## Don't Know Much about the Bible: Everything You Need to Know about the Good Book but Never Learned. RC 48042. by Kenneth C. Davis. read by Margaret Strom. 4 cassettes. Examines the culture and environment in which the Bible was written and explores the Good Book by placing some of its accounts in historical perspective. Details views on when and by whom the Old and New Testaments were written and how other traditions influenced their contents and structure. 1998. RC 48042. ## An Evening among Headhunters and Other Reports from Roads Less Traveled. RC 48047. by Lawrence Millman. read by Ted Stoddard. 2 cassettes. A travel writer's account of his daring forays to unusual and remote places. His adventures include trekking through Amazon jungles, exploring far-flung islands, and dining on raw seal eye with Inuits. Some strong language. 1998. RC 48047. ## The Oxford Book of Ireland. RC 48078. edited by Patricia Craig. read by Terry Donnelly. 5 cassettes. An anthology of Irish writing from Celtic times to the late 1990s. Includes excerpts from novels, poetry, and philosophy by peasants and the famous. Many passages lament the occupation of the land by the British. 1998. RC 48078. ## Global Warming: Opposing Viewpoints. RC 48081. edited by Tamara L. Roleff and others. read by Ralph Lowenstein. 2 cassettes. The opposing viewpoints in this volume concern the environment. Scientists debate the causes and effects of global warming, whether it poses a serious threat to human life, and how to preserve the rain forests that are endangered by slowly rising temperatures. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1997. RC 48081. ## Beauty Fades, Dumb Is Forever: The Making of a Happy Woman. RC 48103. by Judy Sheindlin. read by Pam Ward. 1 cassette. Televised family court judge offers advice to women on how to avoid ruining their lives. Uses her years of experience in the courtroom and her own life to illustrate ten lessons about achieving happiness, confidence, and success. Bestseller 1999. RC 48103. ## Chicken Soup for the Couple's Soul: Inspirational Stories about Love and Relationships. RC 48107. edited by Jack Canfield and others. read by Bill Wallace. 2 cassettes. Includes poems, stories, and reminiscences about love through good times and bad including death and illness. Illustrates the meaning of commitment, understanding, and family. Bestseller 1999. RC 48107. ## Perfect Murder, Perfect Town. RC 48109. by Lawrence Schiller. read by Bill Wallace. 5 cassettes. Describes the murder investigation of six-year-old JonBen‚t Ramsey, who was killed at home on Christmas Day 1996. Portrays the role of the FBI and the antagonism between the Boulder, Colorado, police department and the district attorney's office. Examines newspaper articles, interviews with suspects, and the role of tabloids. Strong language and violence. Bestseller 1998. RC 48109. ## Careers for the Curious. RC 48110. edited by Russell Shorto. read by Kristin Allison. 1 cassette. Presents interviews with fourteen professionals in fields that demand an inquiring mind and keen investigative skills, including an inventor, an editor, an ethnomusicologist, and a philosopher. They describe how they got started, what their work involves, and things they like and dislike about their jobs. For junior and senior high readers. 1992. RC 48110. ## The Art of the Lathe: Poems. RC 48111. by B.H. Fairchild. read by Jim Zeiger. 1 cassette. Lyrical poems that depict the stark, arduous lives of machinists, farmers, and other working-class Kansans in the mid-twentieth century. In "Body and Soul," a gifted fifteen- year-old boy bests his elders at baseball, demonstrating "the vast gap between talent and genius." Some strong language. 1998. RC 48111. ## Down the Tube: An Inside Account of the Failure of American Television. RC 48125. by William F. Baker and George Dessart. read by Bill Wallace. 3 cassettes. Two industry insiders argue that television "has failed to achieve its potential to deliver a superior product or contribute to the public good." The authors assert that the U.S. government has abdicated its regulatory responsibility, allowing mediocre programming by profit-driven commercial television interests. 1998. RC 48125. ## Trapped in the Net: The Unanticipated Consequences of Computerization. RC 48133. by Gene I. Rochlin. read by Bill Wallace. 3 cassettes. A professor of energy and resources at Berkeley argues that complacent acceptance of computers in every phase of contemporary existence blunts the perception of how they are transforming the very structure and practice of human affairs. 1997. RC 48133. ## Forgotten Heroes: Inspiring American Portraits from Our Leading Historians. RC 48138. edited by Susan Ware. read by Kristin Allison. 3 cassettes. Biographical essays of thirty-five unsung American heroes including fourteen women. Spanning the colonial era to the 1960s, covers sports figures, military greats, feminists, trailblazers, pioneers, teachers, and diplomats. 1998. RC 48138. ## Careers for Kids at Heart and Others Who Adore Children. RC 48140. by Marjorie Eberts and Margaret Gisler. read by Jill Ferris. 1 cassette. Description of the numerous career opportunities that entail working with children. Includes school settings, infant and toddler care, and health- and safety-oriented jobs as well as practical considerations. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. RC 48140. ## How Alcoholics Anonymous Failed Me: My Personal Journey to Sobriety through Self-Empowerment. RC 48143. by Marianne W. Gilliam. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 2 cassettes. Gilliam advocates a holistic, spiritual approach to addiction that leads to permanent recovery. She draws on her experience as an alcoholic and drug addict for half of her life and her failure with Alcoholics Anonymous and other groups. Includes a directory of alternatives to twelve-step programs. 1998. RC 48143. ## A Wilderness Within: The Life of Sigurd F. Olson. RC 48148. by David Backes. read by Bill Wallace. 3 cassettes. Authorized biography of the American environmental writer and activist based on his papers and diaries. Describes the man who was a national parks advocate in the mid-twentieth century. Focuses on understanding Olson's character and the development of his ideas on conservation issues. 1997. RC 48148. ## Versos Sencillos: Simple Verses. RC 48158. by Jos‚ MartĦ. read by Peter Gil. 1 cassette. A collection that represents a spiritual autobiography of the famous Cuban poet and patriot of the nineteenth century. MartĦ distills his sentiments as philosopher, troubadour, soldier, and lover in these brief verses. The poems and original prolog are in Spanish and English. This edition includes an English introduction by Manuel Tellechea. 1891. RC 48158. ## Isaac Newton: The Last Sorcerer. RC 48163. by Michael White. read by Gregory Gorton. 3 cassettes. Depicts Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) as a scientist who researched the universe by studying biblical prophecy, astrology, and magic. Traces his youth in Grantham and years at Cambridge. Discusses how alchemy helped him to invent calculus, conceive the laws of motion and gravity, and investigate optics. 1997. RC 48163. ## The Living Wage: Building a Fair Economy. RC 48169. by Robert Pollin and Stephanie Luce. read by Jeff Baker. 2 cassettes. Examines the "living wage" legislative initiative intended to improve conditions for employees in the United States by requiring companies to provide decent wages and adequate benefits in order to qualify for government contracts. Argues that these proposals could reverse the twenty-five- year decline in many workers' real earnings. 1998. RC 48169. ## The Living of Maisie Ward. RC 48170. by Dana Greene. read by Annie Wauters. 2 cassettes. Traces the development of a major figure in twentieth- century Catholicism. Describes Ward's upbringing in England, activities in the Catholic Evidence Guild, publication of works by authors of the Church, translations of writings of European theologians, and foundation of the Catholic Housing Aid Society. 1997. RC 48170. ## One Day My Soul Just Opened Up: Forty Days and Forty Nights Towards Spiritual Strength and Personal Growth. RC 48199. by Iyanla Vanzant. read by Jack Fox. 2 cassettes. Spiritual readings and exercises that offer a way to find peace through contemplation and writing journal entries. Examples from the author's life illustrate how she worked through emotional pain and distress to achieve a more balanced perspective on life. Bestseller 1998. RC 48199. ## The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory. RC 48203. by Brian Greene. read by Butch Hoover. 4 cassettes. Explains research on the fundamental laws of the universe and the search for a single theory capable of describing all physical phenomena. Discusses the major achievements of physics since Einstein and Heisenberg. Summarizes special relativity, general relativity, quantum mechanics, and string theory. Bestseller 1999. RC 48203. ## Decoding the Bible Code. RC 48205. by John Weldon. read by Bruce Huntey. 1 cassette. Explores the popular theory of a hidden Bible message, a "cryptogram set by the Almighty." Examines evidence and research, as well as arguments of critics who deny the phenomenon. Discusses problems with the code and warns against improper use. 1998. RC 48205. ## Living with Death and Dying: How to Communicate with the Terminally Ill. RC 48207. by Elisabeth Kbler-Ross. read by John Richardson. 2 cassettes (Reissue). The author of _On Death and Dying (RC 47351)_, a physician, suggests ways in which the death of a family member can be a positive, meaningful experience--even for children. She advocates open expressions of feelings of denial, fear, anger, and guilt to help people face the imminent loss of a loved one. 1981. RC 48207. ## Choosing a Wheelchair: A Guide for Optimal Independence. RC 48218. by Gary Karp. read by Patricia McDermott. 1 cassette. The author, a paraplegic and ergonomics specialist, details the process of selecting a wheelchair for both new and experienced users. Takes into account costs, usage, and wheeling technique. Includes list of manufacturers. 1998. RC 48218. ## John Chancellor Makes Me Cry. RC 48219. by Anne Rivers Siddons. read by Terry Hayes Sales. 2 cassettes (Reissue). Personal essays spanning a year in the author's life. She writes of her peculiar response to the evening news, a visit to a haunted wintertime beach, a wild--but touching--college reunion, and loving memories of her grandfather. 1975. RC 48219. ## What Our Mothers Didn't Tell Us: Why Happiness Eludes the Modern Woman. RC 48228. by Danielle Crittenden. read by Sharon Murray. 2 cassettes. The author contends that feminism defies human nature and has caused misery for generations. She urges women to look beyond themselves and their personal ambitions, and to compromise in their relationships with men. Advocates marrying early and having children before embarking on a career. 1999. RC 48228. ## Making Peace with Chronic Pain: A Whole-Life Strategy. RC 48237. by Marlene E. Hunter. read by Kerry Cundiff. 2 cassettes. A doctor discusses coping mechanisms to deal with chronic pain. Uses case histories to illustrate ways to respond to pain and discusses appropriate medication. Reviews literature about pain control and comments on research findings. 1996. RC 48237. ## The Age of Spiritual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence. RC 48260. by Ray Kurzweil. read by Lou Harpenau. 4 cassettes. Considering exponential advances in computer technology since 1900, inventor Kurzweil theorizes that the twenty- first century will be defined by incomparable achievements in mechanical intelligence and that emotions associated with humans, such as love and loneliness, will manifest themselves in machines. He projects that automated devices and humans will become indistinguishable. 1999. RC 48260. ## Reaching to Heaven: A Spiritual Journey through Life and Death. RC 48403. by James Van Praagh. read by Anne Hancock. 1 cassette. Spiritual medium Van Praagh's guidebook for charting the soul's journey through life, death, and rebirth. He discusses what it means to be spiritual, encourages reexamination of earthly illusions, and demonstrates taking charge of one's life. Companion to _Talking to Heaven (RC 45101)_. Bestseller 1999. RC 48403. ## Encore Provence: New Adventures in the South of France. RC 48526. by Peter Mayle. read by Robert Blumenfeld. 2 cassettes. Mayle and his wife return to Provence after a four-year absence. On this visit he discusses his favorite markets, vineyards, and bakeries; his search for the perfect corkscrew; the "school for noses" where blind children learn to identify fragrances for perfumes; and ways to spend a summer's afternoon. Bestseller 1999. RC 48526. ## The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey. RC 48530. by Linda Greenlaw. read by Mary Woods. 2 cassettes. The only female swordfishing boat captain describes a harrowing month-long journey to Newfoundland's Grand Banks. Greenlaw recalls her five-man crew and their struggle against the sea aboard the _Hannah Boden_. Companion to Junger's _The Perfect Storm (RC 44751)_, which portrays the fatal journey of a sister ship, the _Andrea Gail_. Strong language. Bestseller 1999. RC 48530. ## Comfort from a Country Quilt. RC 48555. by Reba McEntire. read by Pam Ward. 1 cassette. The country western star reminisces about her childhood on a ranch in Oklahoma where her father worked in rodeos, her singing career including the 1991 crash that killed members of her band, and her favorite role--as a mother. Bestseller 1999. RC 48555. ## No One Left to Lie To: The Triangulations of William Jefferson Clinton. RC 48716. by Christopher Hitchens. read by Jake Williams. 1 cassette. A journalist's appraisal of the public and private Clinton: a polemic attacking "a crooked president and a corrupt and reactionary administration." Also evaluates the presidency's legacy and relationship with the international community. Bestseller 1999. RC 48716. ## ### _Cassettes Fiction_ The Grub-and-Stakers Spin a Yarn. RC 45175. by Alisa Craig. read by Cyn Delafield. 2 cassettes. Osbert and Dittany Monk, part-time deputies in a small Canadian town, are enlisted to solve the murder of a local mincemeat maker. Mother Matilda has been guarding the family recipe for years and fears that her husband was killed by industrial spies. 1990. RC 45175. ## Flying Colours. RC 46122. by C.S. Forester. read by Graeme Malcolm. 2 cassettes. In this sequel to _Ship of the Line (RC 46121)_, Captain Hornblower, having surrendered his ship, finds himself in a French prison facing possible execution. If he manages to escape, he still must deal with a court martial in England. 1938. RC 46122. ## Lord Hornblower. RC 46123. by C.S. Forester. read by Graeme Malcolm. 2 cassettes (Reissue). The Hornblower saga continues as the intrepid commodore becomes a peer of the realm by quelling a mutiny and concluding his private war with Napoleon. Incidentally, he rekindles his romance with the lovely French Marie. Sequel to _Commodore Hornblower (RC 26916)_. 1946. RC 46123. ## Swallowing Stones. RC 46596. by Joyce McDonald. read by Jeanne Evans. 1 cassette. On the fourth of July and his seventeenth birthday, Michael fires his new rifle into the air, unintentionally killing a man who is a mile away, repairing his roof. Then in alternate chapters, Michael and the dead man's daughter, Jenna, recount their reactions to the death and how it changes their lives. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. RC 46596. ## The Five Thousand and One Nights. RC 46674. by Penelope Lively. read by Jennifer Mendenhall. 1 cassette. Fourteen short stories by the British Booker Prize winner; most observe people at pivotal moments in their private lives. In the title story, after many years of conventional marriage, the Sultan is bored with Scheherazade's cerebral stories. His revenge is to tell her violent adventure tales. 1997. RC 46674. ## The High Window. RC 46679. by Raymond Chandler. read by Conrad Feininger. 2 cassettes (Reissue). Search for a priceless gold coin takes private detective Philip Marlowe into the California underworld and the tangled affairs of a murdered coin collector. 1942. RC 46679. ## The Second Mate. RC 46680. by Philip McCutchan. read by John Lescault. 2 cassettes. This sequel to _Apprentice to the Sea (RC 41979)_ is set in the early 1900s. Aboard the steam liner _Orvega_, second mate Tom Chatto faces the daunting challenge of navigating Cape Horn, a task complicated by the risk of colliding with a foundering windjammer. 1995. RC 46680. ## Devil's Rim. RC 46715. by Sam Brown. read by Dick Jenkins. 2 cassettes. Concho Smith is headed to Mexico in the summer of 1898 when he comes across Judith Van, who is trying to mend a broken gate on her ranch. Her husband has been crippled by a fall from a horse, and she really needs help with the ranch work. Concho stops to help and ends up staying and facing problems. Strong language and some violence. 1998. RC 46715. ## Conflict of Interest. RC 46765. by Terry Lewis. read by Chuck Young. 2 cassettes. Beset with marital and alcohol problems, trial lawyer Ted Stevens is appointed to defend the accused murderer of reporter Patty Stiles. Concealing his past romance with Stiles and continuing to drink recklessly, Stevens puts both the defense case and his own career in jeopardy. Strong language. 1997. RC 46765. ## The Bridge Builder's Story. RC 46766. by Howard Fast. read by Ray Hagen. 1 cassette. Young newlyweds Scott and Martha Waring honeymoon in Germany in 1939. They are illegally seized by the Nazis. Scott alone escapes, but leads a tortured life until therapy and the love of a Jewish war survivor enable him to accept the past. Strong language. 1995. RC 46766. ## Later Days at Highbury. RC 46777. by Joan Austen-Leigh. read by Jennifer Mendenhall. 2 cassettes. Continues the saga of the characters in the novel _Emma (RC 23490)_ by Jane Austen. Written by a descendent of Austen's in the form of letters between friends and sisters, the daily affairs of the village of Highbury are chronicled. One of the main occupations is matchmaking between eligible men and women. 1996. RC 46777. ## Just an Ordinary Day. RC 46779. by Shirley Jackson. read by Celeste Lawson. 3 cassettes. Fifty-four previously unpublished or uncollected stories from the author of "The Lottery," which is found in _The Magic of Shirley Jackson (RC 9151)_. These stories, written from the 1930s to shortly before Jackson's death in 1965, range from the lighthearted romantic to the frightening and the macabre. 1996. RC 46779. ## The River at Sundown. RC 46783. by Earl Murray. read by Anne Mullen. 2 cassettes. After the Civil War, Isaac Porter finds gold in Montana and sends for his family in Tennessee. His wife, Holly, encounters many disasters on the trip; the worst is a Sioux attack. She is separated from her family, captured, and tortured. Rescued by a Blackfoot woman, Holly determines to be reunited with her son and husband. Some violence. 1997. RC 46783. ## Corrupting Dr. Nice. RC 46788. by John Kessel. read by Gary Telles. 2 cassettes. In the year 2063, Dr. Owen Vannice, "Dr. Nice," a wealthy paleontologist, brings a baby dinosaur back from a trip to the Cretaceous period. On his way home, he stops in A.D. 40 Jerusalem where he meets August Faison and his beautiful daughter Genevieve. They attempt to steal the reptile and to swindle Dr. Nice out of his money. For senior high and older readers. 1997. RC 46788. ## The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye: Five Fairy Stories. RC 46789. by A.S. Byatt. read by Laura Giannarelli. 2 cassettes. Four short stories and a novella presented in the guise of fairy tales with a twentieth-century slant. In the title novella, a middle-aged woman has an extraordinary adventure with a djinn--a genie--released from a beautiful glass bottle purchased in Turkey. 1994. RC 46789. ## _Will You Always Love Me?_ and Other Stories. RC 46922. by Joyce Carol Oates. read by Laura Giannarelli. 3 cassettes. Short stories of ordinary people whose lives are deeply affected by tragedy, violence, or other life crises. The title work tells of a woman whose sister was brutally raped and murdered. After twenty years, when the killer is up for parole, she pleads against his release. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1996. RC 46922. ## Time to Hunt. RC 47031. by Stephen Hunter. read by Jeremy Gage. 4 cassettes. When his wife is wounded by a sniper in the Idaho mountains, retired Marine sergeant Bob Lee Swagger links the shooting to events thirty years past in Vietnam. Himself an expert sniper, Swagger stalks the gunman and uncovers an official conspiracy in which he is the target. Strong language and violence. 1998. RC 47031. ## Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff. RC 47033. by Walter Dean Myers. read by Chuck Young. 1 cassette (Reissue). When Francis moves to 116th Street, he does not know anybody. Within a year, though, he makes the best friends of his life, gets a cool nickname, lands in jail because of modern science, experiences the death of a friend, and falls in and out of love. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1975. RC 47033. ## The Best of Sisters in Crime. RC 47036. edited by Marilyn Wallace. read by Celeste Lawson. 3 cassettes. Anthology of mysteries written by award-winning women authors such as Sue Grafton, Sara Paretsky, Mary Higgins Clark, and Elizabeth George. In "One Hit Wonder" by Gabrielle Kraft, a washed-up musician gets another chance; in "Extenuating Circumstances" by Joyce Carol Oates, a mother justifies her horrific crime. Gives brief introductions about each author. Some violence and some strong language. 1997. RC 47036. ## Trouble Is My Business. RC 47046. by Raymond Chandler. read by Conrad Feininger. 2 cassettes (Reissue). Four Philip Marlowe mysteries including the title story, "Finger Man," "Goldfish," and "Red Wind." Some strong language. 1934. RC 47046. ## The Invisible Man. RC 47064. by H.G. Wells. read by David Cutler. 2 cassettes (Reissue). Classic story about the scientist Griffin, who discovers a process that makes him invisible. At first he is euphoric about the wild and wonderful things his invisibility allows him to do, but he soon wishes he could change back. First published in 1897. 1996. RC 47064. ## Wind from the Wilderness: The Liberty Bell, Book 5. RC 47075. by Gilbert Morris. read by Jack Fox. 2 cassettes. Sequel to _Arrow of the Almighty (RC 47074)_. Joel and his sister, Phoebe Bradford, have been brought to America by Daniel Bradford. When Joel helps out an elderly actor, Ezra Tyrone, he discovers he has a natural talent for acting. Before long, Joel finds himself posing as a British loyalist to help the Continental Army. 1998. RC 47075. ## Paris in the Twentieth Century. RC 47151. by Jules Verne. read by Bill Wallace. 1 cassette. Written originally in 1863 and first published in 1994, this "lost novel" depicts Jules Verne's vision of life in 1960s Paris. In this hyper-efficient but dystopian society, the story's young, idealistic protagonist, Michel Dufrenoy, laments that there is no room for the human soul. Subways, automobiles, skyscrapers, electric lights, calculators, fax machines, and e-mail are all part of this utilitarian world. 1996. RC 47151. ## _The_ _Forest of Time_ and Other Stories. RC 47158. by Michael Flynn. read by Jim Zeiger. 3 cassettes. Collection of ten stories by Flynn that appeared originally in _Analog Science Fiction and Fact_ magazine. Author's comments form the introduction and an afterword to each selection. 1997. RC 47158. ## White Crosses. RC 47181. by Larry Watson. read by Michael Kramer. 3 cassettes. Montana, 1957. There is a car accident on graduation night. Killed are an eighteen-year-old girl and the principal of the primary school. After learning that the two were running away together, Sheriff Jack Nevelsen concocts a story to save the reputation and morals of his hometown. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1997. RC 47181. ## The True Knight: The Warhorse of Esdragon, Book 3. RC 47243. by Susan Dexter. read by Annie Wauters. 3 cassettes. In this sequel to _The Wind-Witch (RC 47242)_, Titch sets off to win knighthood. His first challenge pits him against a man riding the magnificent stallion Valadan. Left for dead, Titch is rescued and nursed to health by Wren, a magician's apprentice. Titch continues his search and is eventually reunited with Wren and Valadan in a common quest. 1995. RC 47243. ## A Scots Quair. RC 47292. by Lewis Grassic Gibbon. read by Anne Flosnik. 6 cassettes. Three short novels written between 1932 and 1934 follow the life of Chris Guthrie in early twentieth-century Scotland. _Sunset Song_ depicts the harsh beauty of the prewar Scottish countryside. _Cloud Howe_ shows a small town in the grip of postwar depression. And _Grey Granite_ deals with an industrial city in the throes of an economic crisis. Updated notes and introduction. 1990. RC 47292. ## Well of Shiuan. RC 47438. by C.J. Cherryh. read by Erik Sandvold. 2 cassettes. Earthquakes and floods have doomed the world of Shiuan, and its people seek escape through the time-space gates. But Morgaine and her liege, Nhi Vanye, wish to close the gates to protect time and prevent evil. Morgaine's moral dilemma is complicated when her relentless enemy, Chya Roh, appears. Sequel to _Gate of Ivrel (RC 47437)_. 1978. RC 47438. ## Fires of Azeroth. RC 47439. by C.J. Cherryh. read by Erik Sandvold. 2 cassettes. Morgaine, the legendary White Queen, comes to Azeroth determined to close the last gate of three worlds. She is followed by the Shiuan, who want to conquer a new planet and avenge the destruction of their world. But Azeroth is guarded by the technologically superior qhal. Sequel to _Well of Shiuan (RC 47438)_. 1979. RC 47439. ## A Nixon Man. RC 47440. by Michael Cahill. read by Phil Regensdorf. 2 cassettes. In 1972 eleven-year-old Jack Costello's father is an ardent admirer of Richard Nixon. When the Watergate scandal erupts, Jack buys his own phone-tapping device to confirm that his father is having an affair. Instead he learns a truth about himself that eclipses the rest of his adolescent troubles. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. RC 47440. ## Legal Briefs: Stories by Today's Best Legal Thriller Writers. RC 47441. edited by William Bernhardt. read by Arnie Warren. 2 cassettes. Short stories involving lawyers and the legal system by eleven established authors. In "The Divorce" by Grif Stockley, a widowed lawyer is set up by a comely woman, who is seeking a divorce. In "Poetic Justice," a conniving but lazy lawyer meets his match in a powerful politician who just happens to be his size. 1998. RC 47441. ## The Ghost of Hannah Mendes. RC 47459. by Naomi Ragen. read by Nanette Savard. 3 cassettes. Seventy-four-year-old wealthy widow Catherine da Costa is dying. Her family has drifted away from its Jewish faith and Sephardic heritage. Hoping to increase her two granddaughters' appreciation of their lineage, she sends them to Europe to locate documents belonging to a sixteenth- century ancestor, Hannah Mendes, who saved fellow Jews from the Inquisition. 1998. RC 47459. ## A Dying Light in Corduba. RC 47471. by Lindsey Davis. read by Gordon Gould. 3 cassettes. Rome, A.D. 73. When Marcus Didius Falco's boss, Chief Spy Anacrites, is almost murdered at a dinner for olive oil producers, Falco has to travel to Spain to investigate a possible illegal cartel. He is accompanied by his pregnant girlfriend, Helena, who insists he be present at their child's birth. As progress is slow, Falco fears that the baby will not be born in Rome. 1996. RC 47471. ## The Song of Princes: The Wakefield Dynasty, Volume 6. RC 47478. by Gilbert Morris. read by Ilona Dulaski. 3 cassettes. When twins David and Paul Wakefield are born, their parents believe that David is the firstborn. Sensible David eventually inherits Wakefield Manor. Paul bitterly leaves for the American colonies and becomes a fur trader. Years later he returns to England and learns he may be the older son. Sequel to _The Ramparts of Heaven (RC 44700)_. 1997. RC 47478. ## Free Range Lanning. RC 47481. by Max Brand. read by John Polk. 2 cassettes. Young Andrew Lanning falls in love and becomes a desperado, all in one day. Egged on by his uncle, gunslinger Jasper Lanning, Andrew almost kills a man. Pursued by a posse, Andrew flees to the mountains, where he finds more trouble. Companion to _The Return of Free Range Lanning (RC 47482)_. Some violence. 1921. RC 47481. ## King, Queen, Knave. RC 47519. by Vladimir Nabokov. read by Rick Foucheux. 2 cassettes. Young Franz goes to work for his Uncle Dreyer, whose wife, Martha, finds Franz attractive. But a twist of fate spoils the lovers' dalliance and thwarts their plan to be rid of the unsuspecting husband. Originally published in Russian in 1928. Some descriptions of sex. 1968. RC 47519. ## From Sea to Shining Sea. RC 47603. by James Alexander Thom. read by Richard Hauenstein. 7 cassettes in 2 containers. Saga of the Clark family of colonial Virginia as they help explore and settle the new frontier. Several sons fight in the Revolutionary War. The Clarks eventually move west to the wilderness of Kentucky. One son, William, joins Meriwether Lewis in his survey of the continent to the Pacific Ocean on behalf of the new U.S. president, Thomas Jefferson. 1984. RC 47603. ## His Share of Glory: The Complete Short Science Fiction of C.M. Kornbluth. RC 47620. by C.M. Kornbluth. read by Roy Avers. 6 cassettes. This collection of more than fifty short stories contains all the solo works of Kornbluth, even those written under pseudonyms. Includes an introduction by his longtime friend and collaborator Frederik Pohl, who provides insights into Kornbluth's short life. 1997. RC 47620. ## A Celestial Omnibus: Short Fiction on Faith. RC 47626. edited by J.P. Maney and Tom Hazuka. read by Jeremy Gage. 3 cassettes. Twenty-five short stories about different religious beliefs, arranged by theme: mystery, doubt, evil, the supernatural, and reconciliation. In "Sweat," by Zora Neale Hurston, a hard-working Christian woman is pushed too far by her husband; in "The Man in the Black Suit," by Stephen King, an elderly man recalls meeting the devil. Some strong language. 1997. RC 47626. ## Stay True: Short Stories for Strong Girls. RC 47636. edited by Marilyn Singer. read by Mary Ann Nichols. 2 cassettes. Eleven short stories featuring adolescent girls and the dilemmas of growing up. In the title story, Molly regrets that her best friend has become boy-crazy and cool. In "Building Bridges," Bebe tries to explain to her grandmother why she wants to be an engineer. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1998. RC 47636. ## Exiles: Three Short Novels. RC 47638. by Philip Caputo. read by Jeremy Gage. 3 cassettes. Stories set in different places. _Standing In_ features a young man from Connecticut who resembles the dead son of a couple he meets on the train. In _Paradise_, islanders north of Australia deal with a young man who washed up on the beach. _In the Forest of the Laughing Elephant_, American soldiers track a man-eating tiger in the Vietnam jungle. Some strong language. 1997. RC 47638. ## O Pioneers!. RC 47646. by Willa Cather. read by Anne Hancock. 2 cassettes (Reissue). Hanover, Nebraska. Since her Swedish father's early death, Alexandra Bergson has been in charge of the homestead as well as her younger brothers. Their fortunes rise and fall with the weather and the crops. Under Alexandra's guidance, the family eventually prospers. In middle age, when her old flame, Carl Linstrum, returns to Hanover, Alexandra has a chance for personal happiness. For senior high and older readers. 1913. RC 47646. ## Cuentos Chicanos: A Short Story Anthology. RC 47660. edited by Rudolfo A. Anaya and Antonio Marquez. read by Peter Gil. 2 cassettes. Twenty-one short stories, three of which are in Spanish, by Chicano authors. Contributors to this collection include Rudolfo Anaya, Ron Arias, Jose Armas, Kathleen Baca, Sergio Elizondo, Juan Felipe Herrera, Francisco Jimenez, and Tino Villanueva. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1984. RC 47660. ## Tara Road. RC 47670. by Maeve Binchy. read by Anne Hancock. 4 cassettes. In Ireland, Ria's marriage falls apart when her husband leaves her for his pregnant girlfriend; in Connecticut, Marilyn, unable to cope with her son's death, separates from her husband. A phone call sets in motion a swapping of houses for the summer and the chance for each woman to rediscover herself. Bestseller 1998. RC 47670. ## My Sweet Folly. RC 47684. by Laura Kinsale. read by Laura Giannarelli. 3 cassettes. During the early 1880s, Folie Hamilton, thirty, maintained correspondence with Robert Cambourne, her husband's cousin in India. Now Folie's husband is dead, and Robert is back in England commanding Folie and her stepdaughter Melinda to repair to his home. But when they arrive, Folie is shocked by his demeanor--and her growing love for him. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1997. RC 47684. ## Worldwar: Tilting the Balance. RC 47687. by Harry Turtledove. read by Roy Avers. 4 cassettes. In this sequel to _Worldwar: In the Balance (RC 45912)_, World War II adversaries have united to drive off the lizard aliens. By combining efforts to develop the atomic bomb, the earthlings hope to win back the planet. Meanwhile, the invaders find the common Earth spice ginger to be a highly addictive drug. 1995. RC 47687. ## Mine Eyes Have Seen. RC 47690. by Ann Rinaldi. read by Susan McInerney. 2 cassettes. Annie Brown, fifteen, travels to Maryland to help her father, John Brown, prepare for his raid on the U.S. arsenal at Harpers Ferry in 1859. Annie's struggle to get along with her difficult father and to understand his obsession with freeing the slaves provides a view of the lives of both father and daughter. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. RC 47690. ## Darker Jewels: A Novel of Saint-Germain. RC 47707. by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro. read by David Palmer. 3 cassettes. The King of Poland sends vampire Count Saint-Germain, a powerful alchemist able to create jewels, to Russia. The czar has become a crazed man since accidentally killing his son. Now he is only interested in the power of gems. Poland's ruler hopes Saint-Germain can appease Ivan the Terrible. 1993. RC 47707. ## The Love of a Good Woman: Stories. RC 47716. by Alice Munro. read by Mitzi Friedlander. 3 cassettes. Eight short stories centered around families. In the title piece, three boys delay revealing their discovery of the drowned town optometrist. Most think it's a suicide until a nurse uncovers the truth. In "My Mother's Dream" a war widow has trouble accepting her newborn daughter while living with her quirky in-laws. Some strong language. 1998. RC 47716. ## Flanders Point. RC 47718. by Jacquie Gordon. read by Carol Dines. 3 cassettes. Nature-loving Charlotte Delafield decides to stay at the private school on her beloved peninsula when her angry parents divorce and move away. Then Brian Parton, an introverted young instructor, arrives to teach the senior girls, and the two lonely people are gradually drawn to each other. Some descriptions of sex. 1997. RC 47718. ## Goldfield. RC 47719. by Richard S. Wheeler. read by Mitzi Friedlander. 3 cassettes. Early 1900s. Newspaperman Olympus Prinz chronicles the transformation of Goldfield, Nevada, from a rough desert mining camp to a company town that is able to defeat the Wobblies' union organizing campaign. Citizens include "shyster" Big Sam Jones, prospectors Maude and Harry Arbuckle, and professor Hannibal Dash. Some violence. 1995. RC 47719. ## A Floating Life: The Adventures of Li Po; an Historical Novel. RC 47729. by Simon Elegant. read by David Palmer. 2 cassettes. China, mid-eighth century. The great poet dictates his memoirs to a young student. Li Po indulges his love for music and wine as he recalls his youthful adventures, scattering poems among his stories. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1997. RC 47729. ## The Believers. RC 47730. by Janice Holt Giles. read by Terry Hayes Sales. 3 cassettes. In 1800 a young Kentucky woman agrees to join a Shaker colony with her recently converted husband. He finds fulfillment in the daily routine and group solidarity, but she becomes increasingly unhappy with her neighbors and her marriage. Portrays life in a nineteenth-century Shaker community. 1957. RC 47730. ## Nebula Awards 32: SFWA's Choices for the Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year. RC 47731. edited by Jack Dann. read by Brian Conn. 3 cassettes. Collection of stories and two poems selected by the Science- fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) for 1995, as well as original essays by writers in the field. One award winner, "Must and Shall," depicts Nazi collaboration in an unreconstructed southern United States during World War II. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1998. RC 47731. ## Leaving Earth. RC 47736. by Helen Humphreys. read by Mitzi Friedlander. 1 cassette. Describes how pilots Grace O'Gorman and Willa Briggs, in 1933, flew a biplane and tried to stay aloft circling Toronto harbor twenty-five days. Depicts the experience of flying in an open cockpit and the bond the women formed while testing their emotional and physical limits. 1997. RC 47736. ## Hunger: A Novella and Stories. RC 47737. by Lan Samantha Chang. read by Jill Fox. 2 cassettes. A novella and five short stories revealing stresses within the family when Chinese immigrants confront cultural difficulties in America. In the title piece, a frustrated musician is determined that one of his daughters will have a musical career even at the expense of a loving home. 1998. RC 47737. ## Always Six O'Clock. RC 47738. by Phoef Sutton. read by Fred Major. 2 cassettes. Television writer Carl Rooney lives in the house where he grew up. One night his high school girlfriend, Jesse, comes over, and he's shocked to realize she thinks they're still seventeen. Then Carl learns that Jesse is "presumed dead" after a recent boating accident. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. RC 47738. ## Witness in Heaven: The Appomattox Saga, Book 10. RC 47740. by Gilbert Morris. read by Mitzi Friedlander. 2 cassettes. Charlene Peace has grown up in the Rocky Mountains. After her parents' deaths, Boone Manwaring keeps his promise to Charlene's father and takes her to Richmond, Virginia. But the region is caught up in the Civil War; as "northerners," they face danger in a hostile south. Sequel to _Chariots in the Smoke (RC 44948)_. 1998. RC 47740. ## Eating Chinese Food Naked. RC 47741. by Mei Ng. read by Jill Fox. 2 cassettes. Ruby Lee moves back home above the family laundry in Queens after college, not knowing what to do with her life. She feels sorry for her immigrant mother and is also not ready to move in with her boyfriend Nick. Drifting, she takes a temp job. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. RC 47741. ## The Last True Cowboy. RC 47742. by Kathleen Eagle. read by Sharon Murray. 3 cassettes. With their father and brother dead, Julia and Dawn Weslin and their grandmother, Sally, struggle to save the High Horse Ranch and to protect the wild mustangs that their neighbors want destroyed. Horse trainer K.C. Houston may be the answer to their prayers. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1998. RC 47742. ## Sky Trillium. RC 47744. by Julian May. read by Madelyn Buzzard. 3 cassettes. An evil magic has caused several natural disasters on the World of Three Moons. Only Sky Trillium, the united talismans of Kadiya, Haramis, and Queen Anigel, can stop it. But Anigel has lost hers, and Kadiya's has lost its power. Meanwhile someone is trying to steal all three charms. The women must prevent such a catastrophe. Sequel to _Blood Trillium (RC 36708)_. 1996. RC 47744. ## Faun and Games. RC 47745. by Piers Anthony. read by Bruce Huntey. 2 cassettes. Alerted by D. Mentia that Branch Faun's kindred spirit tree is drooping, Forrest Faun discovers that Branch disappeared into the Void while chasing a nymph. Branch's tree will lose its magic without a faun or nymph to protect it. So Forrest travels to another world to seek advice from the Good Magician Humfrey. The twenty-first Xanth novel. 1997. RC 47745. ## The Blood of the Covenant: A Novel of the Vampiric. RC 47747. by Brent Monahan. read by Jack Fox. 2 cassettes. Princeton University librarians Simon Penn and Frederika Vanderveen steal the ancient Scrolls of Ahriman that are sought by both the vampire world and the Vatican. Pursued by vampires, they try to unravel the scrolls' prophecy before time runs out. Sequel to _The Book of Common Dread (RC 37408)_. Some strong language and some violence. 1995. RC 47747. ## The Notebooks of Don Rigoberto. RC 47771. by Mario Vargas Llosa. read by David Hartley-Margolin. 3 cassettes. Alfonso schemes to reunite his father, Don Rigoberto, and his stepmother, Lucrecia, despite the fact that he had orchestrated their earlier breakup. Throughout these machinations, all three indulge their erotic fantasies about each other. Don Rigoberto records his imaginary exploits in a revealing testimonial to the psychology of love and desire. Some descriptions of sex. 1998. RC 47771. ## Island of the Swans. RC 47813. by Ciji Ware. read by Laura Giannarelli. 4 cassettes. Jane Maxwell and Thomas Fraser played in the streets of Edinburgh as children in the 1760s. When they reach adulthood and plan to marry, their families object. After Thomas goes off to war and is reported dead, Jane weds Alexander, duke of Gordon. But Thomas is in America and alive. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1988. RC 47813. ## Inner Harbor: Quinn Brothers Trilogy, Volume 3. RC 47824. by Nora Roberts. read by David Hartley-Margolin. 2 cassettes. Quinn brothers Ethan, Cameron, and Phillip continue trying to officially adopt Seth, the young boy their father brought into the family. They also want to prove their father did not commit suicide. Dr. Sybill Griffin's arrival complicates their efforts. Sequel to _Rising Tides (RC 46842)_. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999. RC 47824. ## Archangel. RC 47829. by Robert Harris. read by David Cutler. 3 cassettes. Historian Fluke Kelso is in Moscow to present a paper on Stalin. He is confronted by Papu Rapava, a former KGB bodyguard who drunkenly confides that he knows the whereabouts of Stalin's private papers. Kelso wonders whether he is being conned but decides to pursue the leads. Some strong language. Bestseller 1998. RC 47829. ## A Murder on the Appian Way. RC 47844. by Steven Saylor. read by Richard Davidson. 3 cassettes. Publius Clodius and Titus Milo are archenemies, so when Clodius is found murdered on the Appian Way, many assume Milo is guilty. His defense calls in Gordianus the Finder to investigate. But soon riots break out, looting and burning occur throughout the city, and many are killed--including Gordianus's longtime bodyguard, Belbo. Sequel to _The Venus Throw (RC 43363)_. 1996. RC 47844. ## Cat with an Emerald Eye: A Midnight Louie Mystery. RC 47845. by Carole Nelson Douglas. read by J.P. Linton. 3 cassettes. Temple Barr, public relations expert for the Crystal Phoenix in Las Vegas, attends a Halloween night seance, intended to resurrect the spirit of Harry Houdini. Before the event is over, one of the psychics is dead. With the help of her cat, Midnight Louie, Temple finds herself investigating a murder that may involve her ex-boyfriend, Max Kinsella. 1996. RC 47845. ## The Queen's Man: A Medieval Mystery. RC 47849. by Sharon Kay Penman. read by Barbara Caruso. 2 cassettes. In 1193, young Justin de Quincy aids a goldsmith who has been attacked by thieves. The dying goldsmith entrusts the boy with a letter for the queen concerning her missing son, King Richard. Upon receipt of the letter, the queen commissions de Quincy to probe the goldsmith's murder. Violence. 1996. RC 47849. ## Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist. RC 47851. by M.C. Beaton. read by Carmella Ross. 1 cassette. Chasing her ex-fianc‚ neighbor James Lacey to Cyprus, amateur sleuth Agatha Raisin gets sidetracked by a murder in a group of tourists. Her attempt to reconcile with James is further hampered by the appearance of flirtatious Sir Charles from their Cotswold village. 1997. RC 47851. ## Flint's Gift. RC 47864. by Richard S. Wheeler. read by Bob Askey. 2 cassettes. Post-Civil War in the Arizona Territory. Editor and printer Sam Flint is invited to Payday to start a newspaper but soon finds himself embroiled in the town's power struggles. Flint's interest in Merry-Grace Rakoczy complicates matters because the influential Clayton Buell has his eye on her too. Prequel to _Flint's Truth (RC 47865)_. 1997. RC 47864. ## The Music Lesson. RC 47898. by Katharine Weber. read by Barbara Caruso. 1 cassette. New York art librarian Patricia Dolan is swept by love and passion into assisting her outlaw cousin in stealing _The Music Lesson_. Alone in Ireland with the valuable painting, Patricia begins a journal describing the event and her tragic life. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1998. RC 47898. ## Silver City. RC 47907. by Li Rui. read by Bill Wallace. 2 cassettes. Two families struggle for control of Silver City's salt industry in the context of violence, political intrigue, romance, and betrayal in China from the 1920s to the 1990s. Recounts the founding of the mines by the Li family and western-educated Bai Ruide's attempts to seize control. Violence and some strong language. 1997. RC 47907. ## Reclamation. RC 47932. by Sarah Zettel. read by Erik Sandvold. 4 cassettes. Eric Born fled years ago from the Realm of the Nameless Powers and now works for the Vitae. When the Vitae kidnap Arla Stone from the Realm, Eric realizes they are planning to take over the planet. Eric knows he must rescue Arla so they can save their homeland. 1996. RC 47932. ## Before She Dies. RC 47950. by Steven F. Havill. read by Chuck Benson. 2 cassettes. Posadas County, New Mexico. Undersheriff Bill Gastner is busy contending with a prisoner found dead in his cell and a politician's drunken daughter when Deputy Paul Enci¤o and reporter Linda Real are found shot in his cruiser. The deputy is dead, leaving Gastner to find the killer. Some violence. 1996. RC 47950. ## City on Fire. RC 47954. by Walter Jon Williams. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 4 cassettes. In this sequel to _Metropolitan (RC 42033)_, Aiah flees to Caraqui where Constantine is in charge. He appoints her to his government to head a police force against plasm thieves and resumes a personal relationship with her. Aiah faces many challenges as a countercoup brews. 1997. RC 47954. ## The Stargazey: A Richard Jury Mystery. RC 47955. by Martha Grimes. read by Bob Askey. 3 cassettes. Richard Jury is so strangely intrigued by the attractive woman wearing a luxurious fur who boards the bus he is riding, he follows her when she leaves. A few days later, Jury learns that a woman matching her description has been found dead. Jury's investigation leads him to an art-theft ring and another murder. 1998. RC 47955. ## The Bloody Ground: The Starbuck Chronicles, Volume 4. RC 47963. by Bernard Cornwell. read by Roy Avers. 3 cassettes. In the sequel to _Battle Flag (RC 42564)_, Confederate Nathaniel Starbuck is reassigned to command a "punishment" battalion composed of soldiers who are just no good. Heading north with Robert E. Lee's forces, the men end up at the bloody battle of Sharpsburg in Maryland. Some violence. 1996. RC 47963. ## The Abduction. RC 47968. by James Grippando. read by Randy Wieck. 2 cassettes. October 2000. In a hot presidential race, attorney general Allison Leahy is pitted against African American general Lincoln Howe. Days before the election Lincoln's twelve- year-old granddaughter is kidnapped. Trying to remain objective while investigating, Allison fights memories of her daughter's kidnapping. Some violence and some strong language. 1998. RC 47968. ## The Predators. RC 47969. by Harold Robbins. read by Bruce Huntey. 2 cassettes. Jerry Cooper, the son of a numbers man, learns at an early age about doing business in New York, beginning with family treachery. In France during World War II, he gets involved in the bottled-water business and eventually returns home to prove his mettle. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. RC 47969. ## Quite a Year for Plums. RC 47972. by Bailey White. read by Mitzi Friedlander. 2 cassettes. Life in a small south-Georgia town centers around the daily goings-on of divorced plant pathologist Roger Meadows and the women who worry about him. Roger falls in love with a bird painter, Della, who is in town for a short year to fulfill her artistic whims. 1998. RC 47972. ## Do You Want to Know a Secret?. RC 47977. by Mary Jane Clark. read by Mitzi Friedlander. 2 cassettes. When television news anchor Bill Kendall doesn't show up for work one evening, Eliza Blake, morning anchor, takes over. Halfway through the broadcast, she is fed shocking news-- Bill has been found dead. His death not only thrusts Eliza into an unwanted limelight, but also results in the uncovering of other deadly secrets. 1998. RC 47977. ## The Ballad of Frankie Silver. RC 47980. by Sharyn McCrumb. read by Jack Fox. 3 cassettes. Tennessee Sheriff Spencer Arrowood finds parallels between a nineteenth-century murder and one he investigated twenty years ago. In 1833 Frankie Silver was the first woman hanged in North Carolina. Another murderer is bound for the electric chair for a crime committed on the Appalachian Trail. Both cases leave unanswered questions. Some violence. 1998. RC 47980. ## Matters of Chance. RC 47981. by Jeannette Haien. read by John Polk. 4 cassettes. Ohio, 1937. Morgan Shurtliff falls in love with Maud Leigh the first time he sees her. The only unhappiness in their marriage is Maud's infertility. They consult Zenobia Sly, who locates twin girls for them to adopt. Throughout Morgan's military service and legal practice, he keeps Miss Sly informed about the children. 1997. RC 47981. ## Petey. RC 47984. by Ben Mikaelsen. read by Randy Wieck. 1 cassette. In 1920 Petey Roy Corbin is born with cerebral palsy but misdiagnosed as retarded and abandoned in an insane asylum. Although neglected, over the years Petey makes a few friends. As an elderly man in a nursing home, Petey befriends teenager Trevor Ladd, who makes life more enjoyable. For senior high and older readers. 1998. RC 47984. ## The Last Great Snake Show. RC 47986. by Tim McLaurin. read by Fred Major. 2 cassettes. Four loyal workers and a stowaway take their striptease and rattlesnake handling show on the road in an old gospel bus headed from North Carolina to Oregon. They are taking their dying manager back to her home and sorting out some personal issues on the way. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1997. RC 47986. ## Once in a Lifetime. RC 47990. by Danielle Steel. read by Sharon Murray. 2 cassettes (Reissue). Internationally acclaimed author Daphne Fields lies in an intensive-care unit after being struck by a car on Christmas Eve. Flashbacks reveal the tragedies in her life: the loss of her husband and daughter in a fire, her son's deafness, and the accidental death of her lover. Descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1982. RC 47990. ## Suspicion of Deceit. RC 47991. by Barbara Parker. read by Madelyn Buzzard. 3 cassettes. Attorney Gail Connor's new client, the Miami Opera, is having a problem with the baritone they've hired: he has recently performed in Cuba, and the exile community is in an uproar. When several murders occur, even Gail's fianc‚, exile Anthony Quintana, becomes a suspect. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1998. RC 47991. ## Last of the Duanes. RC 48000. by Zane Grey. read by Randy Atcher. 2 cassettes. At twenty-three Buck Duane realizes he has inherited the killer instinct when he is provoked by a drunken cowboy. This first gunfight makes him an outlaw fugitive, constantly at risk until offered a second chance: to redeem his name as a Texas Ranger. Written in 1913. Some violence. 1996. RC 48000. ## Ask Mariah. RC 48001. by Barbara Freethy. read by Carol Dines. 2 cassettes. Michael Ashton is raising his six-year-old twin daughters alone following their mother's death. The girls think she is coming back, and the crystal ball from their grandmother says they can find their mother at school. When they arrive at summer school, they find Joanna Wingate, a look-alike of their mother. Some descriptions of sex. 1997. RC 48001. ## White Mare's Daughter. RC 48004. by Judith Tarr. read by Mitzi Friedlander. 5 cassettes. Prehistoric epic set in Old Europe portrays a nomadic tribe of warrior horsemen confronting a peaceful matriarchal society. The warrior king's twin offspring, Agni and Sarama, pursue different paths in search of separate destinies but come together to forge a new social order. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. RC 48004. ## _The Knife Thrower_ and Other Stories. RC 48008. by Steven Millhauser. read by Barry Bernson. 2 cassettes. Twelve fantastical stories explore themes such as crossing the line of acceptablility. In the title piece an itinerant knife thrower with a reputation for remarkable control and skill tantalizes his audience with the thrill of wounding-- perhaps even murdering--volunteers. 1998. RC 48008. ## Brushback: A Rocksburg Novel. RC 48009. by K.C. Constantine. read by Bruce Huntey. 2 cassettes. Ex-baseball player Bobby ("the Brushback Kid") Blasco is found beaten to death in an alley. Rugs Carlucci, acting police chief of Rocksburg, Pennsylvania, hunts for the killer and discovers how degenerate Blasco was. Carlucci also has other problems to contend with--city politics, dating, and his hypochondriac mother. Strong language and violence. 1998. RC 48009. ## A Shoot on Martha's Vineyard: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery. RC 48010. by Philip R. Craig. read by Ray Foushee. 2 cassettes. In a battle between environmentalists and natives, state bureaucrat Lawrence Ingalls is found murdered on the beach. Since retired Boston policeman J.W. Jackson is the prime suspect after a public fight with the man, he investigates on his own. Meanwhile his beautiful wife, Zee, is hired as an extra by a film company making a movie on the island. Some violence and some strong language. 1998. RC 48010. ## _Coyote_ v. _Acme_. RC 48017. by Ian Frazier. read by Bob Askey. 1 cassette. Twenty-two humorous short stories from _Atlantic Monthly_, the _New Yorker_, and _Army Man_. In the title story, an attorney presents the case of Wile E. Coyote's product liability claim against the Acme Company. "The Last Segment" pertains to the final _Mary Tyler Moore Show_, and "Dial W- H-Y W-O-R-K" discusses the No-Show Jobs Hotline. 1996. RC 48017. ## Beyond the Great Snow Mountains. RC 48032. by Louis L'Amour. read by Richard Hauenstein. 2 cassettes. Ten stories of adventure, crime, and sports, written in the 1940s and 1950s. In the title piece, American Anna Doone survives a small-plane crash in remote China, marries a tribal leader, and after his death faces a dilemma--whether to flee, taking her fourteen-year-old son (the tribe's designated leader) with her. 1999. RC 48032. ## Oyster. RC 48054. by Janette Turner Hospital. read by Annie Wauters. 3 cassettes. The arrival of Oyster, a religious con man, results in disaster for the tiny opal-mining town of Outer Maroo in Australia's outback. Though the people are suspicious of outsiders, Oyster draws some into his commune. Those who oppose him disappear. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1996. RC 48054. ## Victor: A Novel Based on the Life of the Savage of Aveyron. RC 48057. by Mordicai Gerstein. read by Steven Carpenter. 2 cassettes. A fictional account of the capture of a wild boy in France in 1800 and attempts to civilize him. His filthy appearance, lack of clothes, and inability to speak indicate years of bare subsistence in the woods. The youth's resistance to change adds to his guardians' frustrations. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. RC 48057. ## Blood Debt. RC 48064. by Tanya Huff. read by Laura Giannarelli. 2 cassettes. Vampire and romance writer Henry Fitzroy is being haunted by a ghost whose screams are deadly. Fitzroy asks private investigator Vicki Nelson for assistance in resolving the matter. Sequel to _Blood Pact (RC 39821)_. Some strong language. 1997. RC 48064. ## How I Spent My Last Night on Earth. RC 48068. by Todd Strasser. read by Kimberly Schraf. 1 cassette. Senior Allegra ("Legs") arrives to find her high school in commotion: an announcement on the Internet says the earth will be struck by an asteroid tonight! As the excitement mounts, surfer Andros Bliss--the guy Legs fantasizes about-- notices her. She decides to spend her last hours with him. For senior high and older readers. 1998. RC 48068. ## Parable of the Talents. RC 48070. by Octavia E. Butler. read by Mary Kane. 3 cassettes. In _Parable of the Sower (RC 39777)_, Lauren Oya Olamina established the community of Acorn, inhabited by followers of her Earthseed religion. Now with the election of Christian fundamentalist Reverend Andrew Steele Jarret as U.S. president, the residents of Acorn are in grave danger, including Lauren's infant daughter. Strong language and some violence. 1998. RC 48070. ## Season of Snows and Sins: An Inspector Henry Tibbett Mystery. RC 48080. by Patricia Moyes. read by Patricia Kilgarriff. 2 cassettes (Reissue). While visiting their sculptor friend in the Alpine village of Montarraz, Scotland Yard inspector Henry Tibbett and his wife, Emmy, investigate a case involving a young wife accused of murdering her ski instructor husband. Some strong language. 1971. RC 48080. ## Regeneration. RC 48082. by Pat Barker. read by Graeme Malcolm. 2 cassettes. Based on the true story of two men who met during World War I--Dr. William Rivers, a renowned neurologist, and Siegfried Sassoon, an officer and poet. In July 1917, Sassoon writes a letter protesting the war and is sent to the Craiglockhart War Hospital for evaluation. There he and Rivers debate the struggle between conscience and civic responsibility. Prequel to _The Eye in the Door (RC 48083)_. 1991. RC 48082. ## The Eye in the Door. RC 48083. by Pat Barker. read by Graeme Malcolm. 2 cassettes. London, 1918. As Britain faces defeat by Germany, pacifists and homosexuals are scapegoated as potential traitors. It is unfortunate for Lieutenant Billy Prior, a bisexual who has a split personality, that when he is released from Craiglockhart War Hospital, he is assigned to British Intelligence. Once again he needs the help of Dr. Rivers. Sequel to _Regeneration (RC 48082)_. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. RC 48083. ## Miss Ophelia. RC 48085. by Mary Burnett Smith. read by Mary Woods. 2 cassettes. Rural Virginia, 1948. Eleven-year-old Isabel "Belly" Anderson must spend the summer in a neighboring town helping her mean aunt recuperate from an operation. Once there, the young African American takes piano lessons from her mother's friend Ophelia. Belly learns many adult secrets during her vacation and the meaning of love and loyalty. Some strong language. 1997. RC 48085. ## The Morning River. RC 48091. by W. Michael Gear. read by Chuck Benson. 4 cassettes. 1825. Harvard philosophy student Richard Hamilton travels to St. Louis for his father's business. Once there, he is sold as an indentured deckhand to adventurers who are establishing an illegal trading post. He rescues a Shoshone woman, "Heals Like a Willow," and falls in love. Prequel to _Coyote Summer (RC 48092)_. Some violence. 1996. RC 48091. ## Yellowstone: Skye's West. RC 48098. by Richard S. Wheeler. read by David Hartley-Margolin. 2 cassettes. 1850. Mister Skye agrees to guide a party of Britons, led by Lord Frazier, to hunt buffalo and view the Yellowstone. Skye is also British and wanted at home, but he doesn't expect trouble. When a rabid wolf attacks Skye, however, Frazier seizes him for trial. With his Native American wives mourning him prematurely, Skye gives up hope of surviving. Some violence and some strong language. 1990. RC 48098. ## Glory. RC 48104. by Vladimir Nabokov. read by David Hartley-Margolin. 2 cassettes (Reissue). In 1919 young Martin Edelweiss flees Russia with his mother. Eventually he attends Cambridge University and socializes with other Russian expatriates in Britain. He falls in love with Sonia Zilanov and tries to impress her by sneaking back to the Soviet Union for a brief adventure. 1932. RC 48104. ## The Honk and Holler Opening Soon. RC 48105. by Billie Letts. read by Pam Ward. 2 cassettes. Caney Paxton, a Vietnam vet who has lost the use of his legs, runs a small roadside cafe in Sequoyah, Oklahoma. The regulars at the Honk and Holler are surprised when Caney hires first a Native American waitress and later a Vietnamese cook. The two newcomers soon bring life to the cafe's humdrum routine. 1998. RC 48105. ## Fertile Ground. RC 48108. by Rochelle Krich. read by Kristin Allison. 3 cassettes. Dr. Lisa Brockman, an Orthodox Jew, works for her fianc‚, Dr. Matthew Gordon, at a fertility clinic. Lisa is terrified when a female donor is murdered, money is missing, and Matthew disappears. The clinic is soon accused of switching eggs, and an Orthodox client questions the morality of infertility treatments. Some violence. 1998. RC 48108. ## Power. RC 48115. by Linda Hogan. read by Mary Woods. 2 cassettes. At sixteen, Omishto struggles to come to terms with her Native American Taiga heritage. Her problem is compounded when her spiritual mother, Ama, kills a sacred panther and refuses to defend herself before the tribal elders. As the only witness, Omishto tries to understand her responsibilities to Ama and to herself. 1998. RC 48115. ## A Lover's Almanac. RC 48116. by Maureen Howard. read by Gabriella Cavallero. 2 cassettes. Story of two pairs of lovers: one young and the other young at heart. A New Year's Eve party gone awry leaves artist Louise Moffett and lover Artie Freeman at odds. Meanwhile, Artie's grandfather finds romance with a long-lost love. Some strong language. 1998. RC 48116. ## The Way I Found Her. RC 48118. by Rose Tremain. read by David Hartley-Margolin. 3 cassettes. Lewis's thirteenth summer is spent in Paris with Valentina Gavril, a novelist, and Lewis's mother, who is Valentina's translator. When Valentina mysteriously disappears, the infatuated Lewis is desperate to find her--until he, too, is taken by her abductors. Their captivity brings them closer but ends in tragedy. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1997. RC 48118. ## The Black Tulip. RC 48120. by Milt Bearden. read by David Hartley-Margolin. 3 cassettes. Afghanistan, 1986. CIA agent Alexander Fannin has to quit his job after his marriage to a Russian woman. He is then recruited unofficially to assist Afghan rebels fight the Soviet invasion. During a prisoner exchange, Fannin finds himself in a position to help his wife's cousin, a colonel in the KGB, defect. 1998. RC 48120. ## _The_ _Tonto Woman_ and Other Western Stories. RC 48126. by Elmore Leonard. read by Chuck Benson. 2 cassettes. A collection of nineteen westerns. In the title story, an exiled wife tattooed by Indians gets her self-esteem back with the help of a cattle rustler. In "The Colonel's Lady," a captive woman rescues herself from the clutches of a lone Apache. Some violence. 1998. RC 48126. ## The Plum Thicket. RC 48128. by Janice Holt Giles. read by Jill Ferris. 3 cassettes (Reissue). A grandmother returns to the dusty Arkansas town where she spent her most unforgettable summer with her own grandparents in the early 1900s. At age eight, with acute perception but little understanding, she became a central character in a tense drama involving her aunt, her grandmother, a young doctor, and a housemaid. 1954. RC 48128. ## Falling Slowly. RC 48131. by Anita Brookner. read by Gabriella Cavallero. 2 cassettes. Depicts the relationship between two sisters and describes their orderly existence. Miriam, the elder, is a translator, and Beatrice is a pianist, but--apart or together--both lead sedate, solitary lives. Miriam contemplates their searches for love and even ventures into marriage and an affair, while Beatrice finds romance in novels. 1998. RC 48131. ## Betty Zane. RC 48134. by Zane Grey. read by Kristin Allison. 2 cassettes (Reissue). Recounts the family stories about Betty Zane, the capture of her brother Isaac by a Native American princess, Betty's suitors, the successful defense of Fort Henry against the British in 1782, and Betty's race for her life. Grey's first novel about pioneer days, written in 1903. 1903. RC 48134. ## Dinosaur Summer. RC 48135. by Greg Bear. read by Jim Zeiger. 3 cassettes. 1947. Fifteen-year-old Peter is accompanying his father to Venezuela to return the last of the captive dinosaurs to their natural habitat. Members of a dinosaur circus join them on their arduous journey through jungles and across rivers. When they arrive, they are stranded with the beasts. For senior high and older readers. 1998. RC 48135. ## To the Last Man. RC 48136. by Zane Grey. read by Chuck Benson. 2 cassettes. Many years before, a Texan had stolen the heart of a girl already promised to another man. The betrayal sparks a smoldering hatred that explodes into a war that makes the Tonto Basin run red with blood. 1922. RC 48136. ## Bittersweet. RC 48137. by Danielle Steel. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 2 cassettes. India Taylor left a successful photojournalism career to settle down as a soccer mom. Seventeen years and four children later, she longs for some excitement. She meets and befriends tycoon Paul Ward, who encourages her to take risks. When Paul is suddenly free, India must make some choices. Bestseller 1999. RC 48137. ## The Spirit of the Border: A Romance of the Early Settlers in the Ohio Valley. RC 48142. by Zane Grey. read by Jim Zeiger. 2 cassettes. This is a version of the 1777 massacre of a small band of Christian Native Americans who lived in the Village of Peace founded by Moravian missionaries. It involves Lewis Wetzel and Jonathan Zane against Jim Girty. First published in 1906. Some violence. 1906. RC 48142. ## Stardust of Yesterday. RC 48145. by Lynn Kurland. read by Gabriella Cavallero. 3 cassettes. Genevieve Buchanan owns a successful restoration company. She is told she has inherited an English castle--that just has a few minor quirks. When she arrives at Seakirk Keep, Genevieve discovers that her inheritance includes Kendrick de Piaget, a thirteenth-century ghost with a charming bag of tricks. Some descriptions of sex. 1996. RC 48145. ## Goodnight, Nebraska. RC 48146. by Tom McNeal. read by Bob Askey. 3 cassettes. Teenager Randall Hunsacker is exiled to the small town of Goodnight, Nebraska, after shooting his mother's boyfriend. He eventually integrates into the mainstream and marries a cheerleader. His life does not progress smoothly, however, until his wife leaves him and he realizes what he is missing. Some violence and some strong language. 1998. RC 48146. ## This Is My Daughter. RC 48149. by Roxana Robinson. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 3 cassettes. When Emma marries Peter Chatfield, his seven-year-old Amanda has already become a nasty, belligerent child. Emma's daughter Tess, by contrast, is a warm, loving toddler. Over the next eight years, Amanda's problems multiply, leading to tragic consequences for the marriage and for Tess. Some strong language. 1998. RC 48149. ## Rainbow's End. RC 48154. by Rex Beach. read by Robert Sams. 3 cassettes. Only Don Est‚ban Varona and his slave Sebastian know the whereabouts of the valuable Varona treasure. Following their violent deaths, Est‚ban's twin children search without success. As young adults in the late 1890s, the twins and two Americans join Cuba's freedom struggle and make a surprising discovery. Some violence. 1916. RC 48154. ## Wild Wind. RC 48176. by Temple Bailey. read by MaryBeth Wise. 2 cassettes. World War I has caused the separation of many couples, including seventeen-year-old Jacqueline and her boyfriend, Christopher, twenty-seven. Helping her sister Mary raise her children keeps Jacqueline busy. When she receives a letter from Christopher suggesting a New Year's Day wedding, she begins making plans--but then family obligations get in the way. 1930. RC 48176. ## Send No Flowers. RC 48198. by Sandra Brown. read by Carol Dines. 1 cassette. Widowed Alicia Russell meets Pierce Reynolds on a disastrous camping trip she attempts with her two young sons. While Pierce is everything she wants in a man, Alicia hesitates because of her past emotional pain and the secrets that Pierce won't share. Explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1984. RC 48198. ## Flash. RC 48200. by Jayne Ann Krentz. read by Mitzi Friedlander. 2 cassettes. When Olivia Chantry inherits half of her uncle's lighting business she already heads a successful production company. Olivia finds herself with a new partner, venture capitalist Jasper Sloan. The two didn't plan on falling in love, but then they both are threatened with blackmail. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1998. RC 48200. ## Postmortem. RC 48202. by Patricia Cornwell. read by Madelyn Buzzard. 2 cassettes. Dr. Kay Scarpetta has two problems: the first is that a serial killer is strangling women in their own bedrooms; the second is that not everyone is thrilled to have a woman as chief medical examiner. She uses computers, fingerprint- matching processors, and DNA-testing equipment to identify the killer. Violence and strong language. 1990. RC 48202. ## A Good Doctor's Son. RC 48208. by Steven Schwartz. read by Fred Major. 2 cassettes. 1960s. David Nachman, the son of a Jewish doctor, copes with being an outsider in his Pennsylvania blue-collar town by hanging out with the wrong gang. When a drag race ends in the death of a toddler, David's future is in jeopardy. 1998. RC 48208. ## The Best American Short Stories, 1998: Selected from U.S. and Canadian Magazines. RC 48210. edited by Garrison Keillor and Katrina Kenison. read by Jill Fox. 3 cassettes. In his introduction, guest editor Keillor says each of these twenty stories "surprised and delighted" him. Some are recollection pieces, such as "My Father on the Verge of Disgrace," by John Updike. "Elvis Has Left the Building," by Carol Anshaw, is a slice-of-life tale. Some descriptions of sex. 1998. RC 48210. ## Idle Curiosity. RC 48216. by Martha Bergland. read by Jack Fox. 1 cassette. Retired farmer Ed Check lives in a hotel room owned by one of his ex-wives. One daughter is a recluse in town; another shows up after leaving her husband; and the third is arriving alone and pregnant. Ed loves them all and wants to protect them--if he only knew how. Some strong language. 1997. RC 48216. ## Once upon the River Love. RC 48217. by Andrei Makine. read by Randy Wieck. 2 cassettes. From the vantage point of maturity, a Russian man recalls a winter in Siberia when he and two adolescent friends were under the spell of western films starring Belmondo. Each of the three perceives a different aspect of Belmondo's screen personality. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1998. RC 48217. ## Wild at Heart. RC 48221. by Patricia Gaffney. read by Ann Hodapp. 2 cassettes. Newly widowed Sydney Darrow returns to Michigan to live with her anthropologist father, who is studying a Canadian man raised by wolves. Sydney, unhappy about the way he is being treated, is drawn to the young man, probably in his twenties, who appears to be sensitive and also lonely. Some descriptions of sex. 1997. RC 48221. ## Hope Mountain. RC 48225. by Jon Land. read by Randy Davidson. 1 cassette. Jen feels guilty that a traffic accident led to the loss of her teenage brother's leg. At an adaptive ski school, they meet instructor Jamie Brooks, who was a champion until an injury sidelined his career. Matt learns quickly and challenges Jamie to ski a dangerous trail. Some strong language. 1998. RC 48225. ## The Promise. RC 48227. by Danielle Steel. read by Jill Fox. 2 cassettes (Reissue). Michael Hillyard and Nancy McAllister are two young lovers who are determined to marry despite the objections of Michael's strong-willed mother. However, on the day of their wedding, a tragic automobile accident results in a severe test of their promise to never say good-bye to each other. Some strong language. 1978. RC 48227. ## Crota. RC 48229. by Owl Goingback. read by John Polk. 2 cassettes. When an enormous bear-like monster begins attacking men, including sheriff Skip Harding, Little Hawk identifies him as Crota, an ancient evil creature. The advice of Strong Eagle, a wise medicine man, and Skip's acceptance of his Native American heritage enable Skip and Little Hawk to confront Crota. Some strong language and some violence. 1996. RC 48229. ## A Girl Named Summer. RC 48246. by Julie Garwood. read by Carol Dines. 1 cassette. Summer Matthews feels left out when she has to watch her little brother and grandfather all summer. At bingo, however, she meets David Marshall, her brother's swimming coach. Everything looks up until Summer lies about being a jogger, and David enters them into a race. For junior and senior high readers. 1986. RC 48246. ## We'll Meet Again. RC 48275. by Mary Higgins Clark. read by Mary Woods. 2 cassettes. Socialite Molly Lasch is paroled from prison after serving time for killing her physician husband. Fran Simmons, a former classmate of Molly's who is now an investigative reporter, is assigned to do a story on her. Fran becomes convinced that Molly is innocent even though her late husband's lover is soon murdered. Bestseller 1999. RC 48275. ## Duo. RC 48286. by Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini. read by Mary Woods. 2 cassettes. Short stories by a husband-and-wife writing team, written separately and in collaboration. In "The Cracks in the Sidewalk," a writer investigates a homeless woman in the neighborhood. In "Cache and Carry," private-eye Sharon McCone and the "Nameless Detective" join forces to find missing money. 1998. RC 48286. ## The Best of Friends. RC 48287. by Joanna Trollope. read by Mary Woods. 2 cassettes. English antique dealer Fergus Bedford and his wife, Gina, have been friends with hotel owners Laurence and Hilary Wood for years. Fergus's announcement that he is leaving Gina sends her running to her childhood friend Laurence, jeopardizing two marriages and forcing the children of both families to deal with their parents' conflicts. 1995. RC 48287. ## An Unfortunate Prairie Occurrence. RC 48290. by Jamie Harrison. read by Jim Zeiger. 3 cassettes. Former archaeologist-turned-sheriff Jules Clement of Blue Deer, Montana, has his hands full with a recent crime wave. When an old skeleton is unearthed, Clement's investigation reveals additional ancient feuds and crimes in the small community where everyone is related. Strong language and violence. 1998. RC 48290. ## With Hope. RC 48291. by Dorothy Garlock. read by Pam Ward. 2 cassettes. Oklahoma, 1930s. Henry Ann Henry's life has always been a struggle. Now, following her father's death, she is raising her two half-siblings alone and taking care of the farm she inherited. The only joy in her life seems to be her married neighbor Tom Dolan and his young, abused son. Some descriptions of sex. 1998. RC 48291. ## Chinook: A North-Western Story. RC 48298. by Max Brand. read by Jim Zeiger. 2 cassettes. Joe Harney is a greenhorn, heading for the Alaskan goldfields. On the way he joins up with Andrew Steen and his great husky dog, Chinook. Together they come to the aid of a young woman, Kate Winslow. Joe falls for Kate and helps her out of many jams. 1929. RC 48298. ## Where There's Smoke. RC 48414. by Ed McBain. read by John Stratton. 1 cassette (Reissue). Benjamin Smoke, an ex-cop, has waited all his life to see the perfect crime. He thinks he's found it when an undertaker hires him to investigate the inexplicable theft and return of several corpses. Strong language. 1975. RC 48414. ## Thrones, Dominations. RC 48415. by Dorothy L. Sayers and Jill Paton Walsh. read by Tom Martin. 2 cassettes. Lord Peter Wimsey, newly married to Harriet Vane, investigates the murder of a beautiful young woman. Theatrical producer Laurence Harwell's wife, Rosamund, has been found strangled. Wimsey must sort through the alibis of a painter, an infatuated poet, and several blackmailers, among others, to determine the actual killer. The mystery was begun by Sayers in 1936 and recently finished by Walsh. 1998. RC 48415. ## Havana Bay. RC 48429. by Martin Cruz Smith. read by Chuck Benson. 2 cassettes. Last seen in _Red Square (RC 35879)_, depressed Russian detective Arkady arrives in Cuba to investigate the murder of a fellow countryman. The Cubans, including policewoman Ofelia Osorio, resent the few remaining Russians on their communist island, so Arkady is the only one interested in finding the culprit. Some strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1999. RC 48429. ## The White House Connection. RC 48434. by Jack Higgins. read by Chuck Benson. 2 cassettes. When Lady Helen Lang, the American mother of a British intelligence officer, learns that the Sons of Erin were responsible for his gruesome death, she begins to eliminate them one by one, endangering the Irish peace negotiations in the process. Companion to _The President's Daughter (RC 44760)_. Some strong language. Bestseller 1999. RC 48434. ## The World More or Less. RC 48495. by Jean Rouaud. read by Robert Blumenfeld. 2 cassettes. In this coming-of-age story, a French teenager recounts self-deprecating incidents reflecting his myopic nonathletic proclivities and his desire to be perceived as an artistic spirit. Meanwhile, his tentative search for a girlfriend is largely an exercise of imagination. Sequel to _Of Illustrious Men (RC 46497)_. 1998. RC 48495. ## The MacGregors: Serena--Caine. RC 48553. by Nora Roberts. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 3 cassettes. Two stories about the MacGregors. In "Playing the Odds" heiress Serena works as a dealer on a cruise ship, falls for gambler Justin Blade, a Comanche, and learns how many enemies he has. In "Tempting Fate" Justin's sister Diana visits after a twenty-year separation and meets Serena's playboy brother, Caine. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1985. RC 48553. ## Fever Season. RC 48614. by Barbara Hambly. read by Richard Davidson. 3 cassettes. 1830s New Orleans. In this sequel to _A Free Man of Color (RC 46286)_, physician Benjamin January is busy tending to a deadly yellow fever epidemic. Runaway slave Cora LaFayette asks him to contact her husband at the home of one of his patrons--the cruel but powerful Creole, Madame Lalaurie. Some violence. 1998. RC 48614. ## Granny Dan. RC 48717. by Danielle Steel. read by Gabriella Cavallero. 1 cassette. When Granny Dan dies at age ninety, her granddaughter receives a bundle of letters and a pair of ballet shoes. When she has the letters translated, she discovers all the wonderful things she never asked her grandmother, Danina Petroskova, a famous Russian ballerina who danced for the czar and czarina. Bestseller 1999. RC 48717. ## Prayers for Rain. RC 48721. by Dennis Lehane. read by Chuck Benson. 2 cassettes. The apparent suicide of former client Karen Nichols bothers private investigator Patrick Kenzie. He enlists his sidekick, Bubba Rogowski, and former partner Angie Gennaro to probe the circumstances surrounding the death. Their search reveals Karen's streak of bad luck that was more than coincidental. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1999. RC 48721. ## The MacGregors: Alan--Grant. RC 48722. by Nora Roberts. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 3 cassettes. Two stories portray Campbell-MacGregor marriages. In "All the Possibilities" Shelby Campbell almost misses out on love by refusing to date any politician--until she meets Senator Alan MacGregor. In "One Man's Art" recluse Grant Campbell meets artist GenviŠve Grandeau when she stumbles into his lighthouse during a storm. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1985. RC 48722. ## The MacGregors: Daniel--Ian. RC 48726. by Nora Roberts. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 2 cassettes. Two stories of MacGregor family ancestors. In "For Now, Forever" Scotsman Daniel MacGregor, a wealthy Bostonian, tries to convince unconventional medical student Anna Whitfield to marry him. "In from the Cold" portrays widow Alanna Flynn nursing minuteman Ian MacGregor's wounded shoulder but refusing to love another fighting man. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999. RC 48726. ## ### _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_ Alternative Medicine: Cures or Myths?. RC 46332. by Howard Facklam. read by Graci Ragsdale. 1 cassette. Discusses a number of alternative medical techniques including acupuncture, herbs, biofeedback, naturopathy, rolfing, osteopathy, and macrobiotics. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1996. RC 46332. ## Geysers: When Earth Roars. RC 46522. by Roy A. Gallant. read by Phil Regensdorf. 1 cassette. Describes various types of geysers and their main locations in Iceland, New Zealand, Siberia, and Yellowstone National Park. Includes underwater geysers. Discusses how they function and how they are endangered. For grades 4-7. 1997. RC 46522. ## The Dalai Lama: A Biography of the Tibetan Spiritual and Political Leader. RC 46523. by Demi. read by Phil Regensdorf. 1 cassette. The life story of Lhamo Dhondup, the fourteenth Dalai Lama. Recalls Buddhist monks identifying him as their spiritual leader when he was two years old. Describes his exile from Tibet at age twenty-four and concludes with his words upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. For grades 3-6. 1998. RC 46523. ## Close Encounters: Exploring the Universe with the Hubble Space Telescope. RC 46526. by Elaine Scott. read by Phil Regensdorf. 1 cassette. Explains how information transmitted by the repaired Hubble telescope enables scientists to study stars, planets, black holes, and galaxies. Describes the impact of this new technology on astronomers' ideas about how the universe was formed. For grades 4-7. 1998. RC 46526. ## Views from Our Shoes: Growing Up with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs. RC 46531. edited by Donald Meyer. read by Ray Dizefalo. 1 cassette. Collection of forty-five essays by the brothers and sisters of children with special needs, including those who have visual or hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, ADD, mental retardation, autism, or other syndromes. For grades 4-7. 1997. RC 46531. ## Her Piano Sang: A Story about Clara Schumann. RC 46919. by Barbara Allman. read by Mimi Bederman. 1 cassette. Allman details the life of Clara Wieck Schumann, who in 1828 gave her first full-length concert at the age of nine. She discusses Schumann's childhood and explains how her father influenced her life. The author portrays the pianist's early relationship with Robert Schumann, her father's disapproval of their marriage, and her love for her husband that lasted even after his death in 1856. For grades 3-6. 1997. RC 46919. ## Knots in My Yo-Yo String: The Autobiography of a Kid. RC 46923. by Jerry Spinelli. read by Bruce Nelson. 1 cassette. Jerry Spinelli, who grew up to be an award-winning children's author, tells of his own adventure-filled childhood in Pennsylvania. His dismay to learn he wasn't really cut out to be a cowboy, his embarrassment at being the only kid at a football game with a uniform on, and his decision to punch someone just for the experience are all humorously described. For grades 5-8. 1998. RC 46923. ## Amazing Grace: The Story of the Hymn. RC 47061. by Linda Granfield. read by Maxine Wasserman. 1 cassette. Presents the period 1725 to 1807 as explosive. Depicts the deplorable conditions experienced by slaves during the voyages from West Africa to Europe and the New World. Chronicles John Newton's life as a rowdy seaman, captain of a slave ship, minister, and composer of the hymn "Amazing Grace." For grades 4-7. 1997. RC 47061. ## Shadows in the Dawn: The Lemurs of Madagascar. RC 47069. by Kathryn Lasky. read by Larry Shapiro. 1 cassette. Discusses the origins, characteristics, and habits of lemurs, explaining why they are found only on the island of Madagascar. Follows primatologist Alison Jolly and her team of researchers as they study lemurs in their natural setting. For grades 4-7. 1998. RC 47069. ## To the Young Environmentalist: Lives Dedicated to Preserving the Natural World. RC 47640. by Linda Leuzzi. read by Lindsay Ellison. 1 cassette. Biographical sketches of eight scientists who work to save the environment. Describes how they became interested in their particular field, their education, and their achievements. Includes a glossary and a brief history of the environmental movement. For grades 6-9. 1997. RC 47640. ## Great American Businesswomen. RC 47734. by Laura S. Jeffrey. read by Ann Hodapp. 1 cassette. Profiles ten women who excelled in business including Maggie L. Walker, the first woman to become a bank president, and Ruth Handler, who started the Mattel toy company and eventually invented the Barbie doll. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1996. RC 47734. ## Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from around the World. RC 47758. by Selby B. Beeler. read by Kristin Allison. 1 cassette. Describes the tooth traditions of various countries and explains why teeth fall out. In the United States, children expect the tooth fairy to bring them money when they lose a tooth. In other countries, children wait for a mouse or another animal instead. For grades K-3. 1998. RC 47758. ## Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers: Reflections on Being Raised by a Pack of Sled Dogs. RC 47869. by Gary Paulsen. read by Jack Fox. 1 cassette. Companion to _Woodsong (RC 34757)_. Iditarod racer Paulsen recalls his life on the trail and at home with his beloved team of dogs. Portrays his special relationship with the lead dog, Cookie, describing the births and rearing of her pups and the sadness of retirement for both man and dog. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1996. RC 47869. ## Toilets, Toasters, and Telephones: The How and Why of Everyday Objects. RC 47895. by Susan Goldman Rubin. read by Constance Crawford. 1 cassette. Presents the history and design development of household objects and machines from toilets, sinks, bathtubs, stoves, toasters, refrigerators, laundry machines, irons, and vacuum cleaners to telephones, pens, pencils, and typewriters. Discusses the concept and importance of industrial design. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1998. RC 47895. ## They Swim the Seas: The Mystery of Animal Migration. RC 47957. by Seymour Simon. read by Gary Tipton. 1 cassette. Discusses the life cycle of marine animals and plants that live in oceans around the world. Includes plankton, sea turtles, eels, tuna, salmon, whales, and lobsters. For grades 3-6. 1998. RC 47957. ## Destination: Jupiter. RC 47964. by Seymour Simon. read by Lou Harpenau. 1 cassette. Presents the physical characteristics of the planet Jupiter and its moons. Includes information sent back by automated space probes. For grades 3-5. 1998. RC 47964. ## Food Fight: A Guide to Eating Disorders for Preteens and Their Parents. RC 47966. by Janet Bode. read by Jill Fox. 1 cassette. Assesses the causes and consequences of anorexia and bulimia. Includes personal stories of girls' struggles with weight and self-esteem. Concludes with advice for parents, based on the author's battle with her daughter's disorder. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1997. RC 47966. ## Forests for the Future. RC 47993. by Edward Parker. read by Gary Tipton. 1 cassette. Describes different types of forests, their importance to human life, their effect on the environment, products made from them, and ways to protect them. For grades 3-6. 1998. RC 47993. ## Fuels for the Future. RC 47994. by Steve Parker. read by Gary Tipton. 1 cassette. Discusses various types of fuel, including gas, oil, wood, coal, diesel compounds, and solar and nuclear energy. Describes how we use them and the dangers they may pose. Considers future prospects for these power resources. For grades 3-6. 1998. RC 47994. ## The Story of Karate: From Buddhism to Bruce Lee. RC 47996. by Luana Metil and Jace Townsend. read by Gary Tipton. 1 cassette. Discusses the history of karate and the four major types that have developed from diverse countries and philosophies. Covers the popularity of martial arts in America and their role in Hollywood. For grades 5-8. 1995. RC 47996. ## Can It Really Rain Frogs? The World's Strangest Weather Events. RC 48095. by Spencer Christian and Antonia Felix. read by Bruce Nelson. 1 cassette. Weather is the sum of the outdoor conditions occurring daily. The authors discuss clouds, wind, rain, thunder and lightning, and hurricanes and tornadoes; answer questions like the one in the title; and present experiments, such as making a rain gauge and creating static electricity. For grades 4-7. 1997. RC 48095. ## Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Science. RC 48123. by Diane Lindsey Reeves. read by Kristin Allison. 1 cassette. Presents profiles of scientists, including a robotics technician, an astronomer, a veterinarian, a landscape architect, and an educator, to demonstrate career opportunities for children who like to experiment and observe. Suggests activities and resources to help young people recognize their own interests and abilities. For grades 5-8. 1998. RC 48123. ## Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: America's Beloved Poet. RC 48192. by Bonnie L. Lukes. read by Rick Rohan. 1 cassette. Traces Longfellow's nineteenth-century youth in Portland in what was then the District of Maine, his years at Bowdoin College, foreign travels, and rise to fame. He was thirteen when he wrote his first poem, "The Battle of Lovell's Pond." For grades 6-9. 1998. RC 48192. ## Neil Armstrong: The First Man on the Moon. RC 48204. by Barbara Kramer. read by Randy Atcher. 1 cassette. Explores the astronaut training and flight that led Neil Armstrong to become the first astronaut to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969. This biography details Armstrong's strong work ethic and educational accomplishments, along with his private life. For grades 6-9. 1997. RC 48204. ## Orphan Train Rider: One Boy's True Story. RC 48206. by Andrea Warren. read by Randy Atcher. 1 cassette. History of the social program that transported thousands of homeless children from the east coast to other parts of the United States for adoption between 1854 and 1930. In alternate chapters, Lee Nailling recounts his personal experience as an orphan train rider. For grades 4-7. 1996. RC 48206. ## The Drop in My Drink: The Story of Water on Our Planet. RC 48213. by Meredith Hooper. read by Carole Jordan Stewart. 1 cassette. Discusses where water comes from, why it is important, and how it behaves. Traces drops of water as they create a force that helps shape the planet Earth. Explains the water cycle, from sky to ground and back. For grades 3-6. 1998. RC 48213. ## Accidents May Happen. RC 48224. by Charlotte Foltz Jones. read by Gary Tipton. 1 cassette. Jones discusses fifty inventions and discoveries that came about by mistake. She describes the creation of some well- known breakfast cereals, the telephone, and matches, as well as several vaccines, dynamite, and dyes for clothing. For grades 4-7. 1996. RC 48224. ## Made in China: Ideas and Inventions from Ancient China. RC 48235. by Suzanne Williams. read by Jill Fox. 1 cassette. Introduces scientific discoveries, inventions, and great thinkers of ancient China. Topics include the production of bronze, paper, silk, and porcelain, as well as the crossbow, seismograph, and compass. Presented in chronological order with brief historical notes on the corresponding dynasty. For grades 4-7. 1996. RC 48235. ## Aviation: Reaching for the Sky. RC 48236. by Don Berliner. read by Randy Atcher. 1 cassette. A history of aviation beginning with hot air balloons and ending with manned flights into space. The author traces human fascination with flying from attempts to strap on wings to efforts to break the sound barrier. He discusses the dirigible, glider, airplane, seaplane, and helicopter. For grades 5-8. 1997. RC 48236. ## Guts and Glory: Making It in the NBA. RC 48389. by Ken Rappoport. read by Gregory Gorton. 1 cassette. Describes the success of ten players in the National Basketball Association and obstacles they overcame to achieve stardom. Includes Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, who has Tourette's Syndrome; Muggsy Bogues, who is one of the shortest players ever; and Reggie Miller, who was born with pronated hips. For grades 4-7. 1997. RC 48389. ## Outrageous Women of Ancient Times. RC 48496. by Vicki Leon. read by Suzanne Toren. 1 cassette. Introduces twenty extraordinary women from various cultures spanning four thousand years. Selected for thinking and acting independently in societies that did not encourage liberated females, these subjects represent the Roman Empire, Greece, Egypt, the Middle East, China, and Vietnam. For grades 5-8. 1998. RC 48496. ## Outrageous Women of the Middle Ages. RC 48497. by Vicki Leon. read by Suzanne Toren. 1 cassette. Fifteen biographical sketches of talented women from the Medieval era spanning the globe from Europe to Japan. These queens, empresses, and religious leaders produced books, poetry, musical compositions, artwork, and even architectural feats. For grades 5-8. 1998. RC 48497. ## Animals Eat the Weirdest Things. RC 48715. by Diane Swanson. read by Kristin Allison. 1 cassette. Explains some of the strange eating habits of various animals: why vampire bats drink blood, squirrels eat antlers, vultures prefer rotting flesh, and some insects and slugs choose books for food. Combines fascinating facts with scientific explanations. For grades 4-7. 1998. RC 48715. ## Mark McGwire: A Biography. RC 48720. by Jonathan Hall. read by Bill Wallace. 1 cassette. Describes the life and career of first baseman Mark McGwire. Details his family life and upbringing, his early career including playing in the 1984 Olympics, and his major league recruitment. Highlights the 1998 race with Sammy Sosa to break Roger Maris's single season home-run record. For grades 5-8. 1998. RC 48720. ## ### _Cassettes Fiction_ Jack's Black Book. RC 46329. by Jack Gantos. read by Phil Regensdorf. 1 cassette. Now in the seventh grade, Jack feels like a total misfit at a vocational school where wood shop is taught three days a week. He feels hopeless after failing an IQ test to qualify for another school. What Jack really wants is to be a writer, so he carries around a black notebook hoping for inspiration from his muse. For grades 5-8. 1997. RC 46329. ## Boom Town. RC 46525. by Sonia Levitin. read by Marilyn Gleason. 1 cassette. When Amanda, her mother, and her siblings arrive in California, they do not want to live in the gold fields where their father is panning for gold. So they build a small cabin in town, though it's just a stage stop and a few cabins. But when Amanda bakes one of her pies and sells it to the miners, she starts a chain of events that makes the town grow. For grades 2-4. 1998. RC 46525. ## Gabby Growing Up. RC 46528. by Amy Hest. read by Marilyn Gleason. 1 cassette. Today is Grandpa's birthday, and Gabby has made him a pair of bright orange mittens, with just a little help from Mama. She can hardly wait to give them to him. But on the way to the city, Gabby has her hair cut in the short, perky style of a teenager she and Mama saw on the train. Then they worry that Gabby may look too grown up. For grades K-3. 1998. RC 46528. ## The Old Woman and the Wave. RC 46529. by Shelley Jackson. read by Cyn Delafield. 1 cassette. An old woman lives in a house right underneath a big wave. The wave would never fall on the lady because it loves her and the sound of her voice. But the old lady, having lived under the wave all her life, does not appreciate it. That is, until a young girl comes along and points out how the wave could take the lady a long way if she wanted to go. For grades K-3. 1998. RC 46529. ## Possum and the Peeper. RC 46530. by Anne Hunter. read by Cyn Delafield. 1 cassette. Possum is snuggled up in his warm winter nest when suddenly he is awakened by a loud noise: "Peep! Peep! Peep!" Knowing he won't get back to sleep, Possum decides to find out who is being so rude, so early in the spring. Along the way he is joined by a pair of catbirds, a bear, and a muskrat. For grades K-3. 1998. RC 46530. ## Poppy and Rye. RC 46767. by Avi. read by Kimberly Schraf. 1 cassette. New adventures unfold for Poppy, a deer mouse, when she sets out to find the parents of Ragweed, her boyfriend who was killed by Mr. Ocax, an owl. She meets Rye, Ragweed's younger brother, but before they declare their mutual attraction, they face many threats from the beavers whose dam is flooding Rye's family home. Sequel to _Poppy (RC 42709)_. For grades 3-6. 1998. RC 46767. ## Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief. RC 46780. by Wendelin Van Draanen. read by Anne Mullen. 1 cassette. Samantha (Sammy) Keyes starts seventh grade in a couple of days, but in the meantime she is stuck in the apartment where she lives with her grandmother. Needing something to do, Sammy spends time looking out the window through a pair of binoculars. When she sees a burglary take place in the "seedy" hotel across the street, Sammy gets involved and in trouble. For grades 6-9. 1998. RC 46780. ## Return to Hawk's Hill. RC 46914. by Allan W. Eckert. read by June Carter. 1 cassette. Adrift in a rowboat on Lake Winnipeg, seven-year-old Ben MacDonald is rescued by Little Buffalo, a Metis Indian. Ben's ability to befriend animals impresses the Metis during his stay with them and leads to friendship between Ben's family and the Metis. Sequel to _Incident at Hawk's Hill (RC 38913)_. For grades 5-8. 1998. RC 46914. ## Spider Boy. RC 46915. by Ralph Fletcher. read by Marilyn Gleason. 1 cassette. Seventh-grader Bobby Ballenger is having a difficult time adjusting to a new school. He is a loner and spends a lot of time with his pet tarantula, Thelma. The kids at school call him Spider Boy. Bobby also makes up a lot of stories, and before long, he finds himself caught in the web of one of his own tales. For grades 5-8. 1997. RC 46915. ## Mr. Ape. RC 46916. by Dick King-Smith. read by Arnie Warren. 1 cassette. Mr. Ape is an old man, suddenly free of wife and offspring, living in his family estate, Penny Royal. Happy to make his own decisions, he lives in the kitchen and buys hens to keep in the living room. He befriends Jake and his father, Joe-- traveling gypsies who prove to be kindred spirits. For grades 3-6. 1998. RC 46916. ## Ribbons. RC 46917. by Laurence Yep. read by Mimi Bederman. 1 cassette. Robin's family is put on a strict budget in order to bring her grandmother over from Hong Kong. Robin is upset that she has to sacrifice a promising ballet career. Practicing unsupervised harms her feet, something she discovers she has in common with her grandmother's bound ones. For grades 5-8. 1992. RC 46917. ## I Was a Third Grade Science Project. RC 46918. by Mary Jane Auch. read by Phil Regensdorf. 1 cassette. Josh's best friend Brian comes up with an odd idea for their science fair project: hypnotizing Brian's dog, Arful, into thinking he's a cat. After a few sessions with the crystal, Arful may not feel like a cat, but Josh certainly does! For grades 2-4. 1998. RC 46918. ## Bat 6. RC 47049. by Virginia Euwer Wolff. read by Marilyn Gleason. 2 cassettes. 1949. The sixth-grade girls of Bear Creek Ridge and Barlow are preparing for their annual softball game. Bear Creek is happy to have first-baseman Aki home from a Japanese internment camp. Barlow's new girl, Shazam, is a phenomenal player but harbors hatred and anger about the war. No one anticipates the tragedy that occurs during the game. For grades 5-8. 1998. RC 47049. ## The Butterfly Lion. RC 47068. by Michael Morpurgo. read by Gillian Wilson. 1 cassette. When a ten-year-old boy runs away from an English boarding school, he encounters an elderly woman who tells him about an earlier runaway, Bertie, who had a pet white lion. Over tea and scones, she explains why Bertie carved the image of the lion into the hillside, and why the boy should return to his school. For grades 3-6. 1996. RC 47068. ## The Fires of Merlin: The Lost Years of Merlin, Book 3. RC 47308. by T.A. Barron. read by Brian Conn. 2 cassettes. Now fourteen, Merlin has built a small harp--the next step in developing his wizard powers. But as the first chord is plucked, the instrument bursts into flame, and Urnalda, ruler of the dwarves, summons Merlin to save her people from the dragon Valdearg. Sequel to _The Seven Songs of Merlin (RC 47307)_. For grades 5-8. 1998. RC 47308. ## Moses Goes to a Concert. RC 47373. by Isaac Millman. read by Lindsay Ellison. 1 cassette. Moses and his classmates, who are deaf, go to a concert with their teacher. Performing with the orchestra is a percussionist who is also deaf. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K- 3. 1998. RC 47373. ## Holes. RC 47444. by Louis Sachar. read by Phil Regensdorf. 1 cassette. Stanley Yelnats IV finds himself in a detention center for possessing stolen property that he didn't take. While digging holes under the summer Texas sun, he sees a fellow inmate running away--and follows him. Legends, loyalty, and buried treasure are revealed as Stanley learns to survive. For grades 5-8. Newbery Medal. 1998. RC 47444. ## The Indian in the Cupboard. RC 47446. by Lynne Reid Banks. read by Graci Ragsdale. 1 cassette (Reissue). Omri is disappointed with the miniature plastic Indian that his best friend gives him for his birthday--until the toy comes to life as a fierce Iroquois Indian only three inches tall. A witty story for grades 4-7 and older readers. 1980. RC 47446. ## Journey to Nowhere. RC 47447. by Mary Jane Auch. read by Marilyn Gleason. 1 cassette. In 1815 when Mem is eleven, her father decides to move the family from their Connecticut farm to the wilderness of western New York state. Their trip in an oxen-pulled wagon is full of adventures, including the time Mem falls out of the wagon and is left behind. For grades 4-7. 1997. RC 47447. ## The Pirate's Son. RC 47450. by Geraldine McCaughrean. read by Cyn Delafield. 2 cassettes. England, 1717. Penniless fourteen-year-old Nathaniel Gull, expelled from his horrid boarding school, decides to sail to Madagascar with Tamo White, a pirate's son, and his guardian. Nathaniel's younger sister Maud arrives unexpectedly, so they take her along. When they arrive at the island, the guardian arranges to sell them to pirates. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1996. RC 47450. ## Virtual War. RC 47643. by Gloria Skurzynski. read by Jeremy Gage. 1 cassette. Three young people have been genetically bred with special characteristics to fight a war in virtual reality. Raised in a virtual world, each longs to experience the real world directly, even if it involves risks. For grades 5-8. 1997. RC 47643. ## Irene and the Big, Fine Nickel. RC 47693. by Irene Smalls. read by Tracy Mickens-Hundley. 1 cassette. One Saturday morning in Harlem, Irene has a disagreement with her friend Charlene. Later Irene finds a nickel and buys a raisin bun. When Charlene reappears and wants a piece of the bun, Irene remembers what her grandmother told her about being mean. For grades K-3. 1991. RC 47693. ## Faith and the Rocket Cat. RC 47810. by Patrick Jennings. read by Peter Gil. 1 cassette. In this sequel to _Faith and the Electric Dogs (RC 45202)_, Faith's family--including her dog Edison, who writes books-- moves back to San Francisco. Faith takes another rocket trip with four companions, is stranded in the desert, and finds her long-lost cat and a way home. For grades 3-6. 1998. RC 47810. ## Hero's Song: The First Song of Eirren. RC 47822. by Edith Pattou. read by Mary Kane. 2 cassettes. In the kingdom of Eirren, Collun prefers gardening to fighting wars. Yet when his sister is kidnapped, Collun leaves to rescue her. On his quest he encounters a wizard, learns his true parentage, and confronts the loathsome Firewurme. Prequel to _Fire Arrow (RC 47823)_. For grades 5- 8. 1991. RC 47822. ## Catch of the Day: The Case of the Helpless Humpbacks. RC 47879. by Emily Lloyd. read by Mary Ann Nichols. 1 cassette. A group of young people are assigned to travel the world in a sophisticated military vehicle armed with a talking supercomputer. Their mission is to learn, explore, and assist others. Now they are off to help the whales near Nova Scotia that keep getting caught in fishing nets. For grades 4-7. 1998. RC 47879. ## The Golden Sandal: A Middle Eastern Cinderella Story. RC 47904. by Rebecca Hickox. read by Celeste Lawson. 1 cassette. The fisherman's kind and pretty daughter, Maha, saves the life of a magical red fish. As a reward, the fish grants her wishes, helps her find a husband, and even protects Maha from her stepmother's nasty tricks. Based on an Iraqi folktale. For grades K-3. 1998. RC 47904. ## Standing Up to Mr. O.. RC 47965. by Claudia Mills. read by Jill Fox. 1 cassette. Maggie's favorite teacher is Mr. O. in biology, but when the dissection assignment draws near, Maggie becomes more and more sure she can't kill a worm. This leads to Maggie becoming a vegetarian, writing an essay on her views, and plotting to save the class frog. For grades 5-8. 1998. RC 47965. ## Martin the Warrior. RC 47979. by Brian Jacques. read by David Palmer. 2 cassettes. Set prior to _Mossflower (RC 36489)_, this tale recalls the making of Martin the Warrior, a young mouse proclaimed to be "a born fighter." The evil stoat Badrang the Tyrant, needing labor to build a fortress, tries to enslave Martin. Companion to _Redwall (RC 29729)_. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1993. RC 47979. ## My Angelica. RC 47982. by Carol Lynch Williams. read by Carol Dines. 1 cassette. High school sophomore Sage is always writing romance stories about a perfect heroine she calls Angelica. The only problem is that Sage's writing is awful. Her best friend, George, doesn't want to hurt her feelings when she enters the school's writing contest; he is secretly in love with her. For grades 5-8. 1999. RC 47982. ## Switchers. RC 47997. by Kate Thompson. read by Ann Hodapp. 1 cassette. When Tess learns that Kevin also has the ability to change into the form of any animal or bird, she is happy finally to find a friend. But Kevin wants her to use her shape-shifting skills to help him investigate the freak snowstorms threatening life in the northern hemisphere. And Tess has to decide quickly. For grades 5-8. 1998. RC 47997. ## Perloo the Bold. RC 48007. by Avi. read by Carol Dines. 1 cassette. Granter Jolaine, leader of the Montmers, summons Perloo, a quiet reader of history, to Jolaine's deathbed. She signs a proclamation naming Perloo as her successor, but her son Berwig wants to lead the tribe to war and manages to tear the proclamation in half. Perloo is in peril. For grades 4- 7. 1998. RC 48007. ## William and the Good Old Days. RC 48014. by Eloise Greenfield. read by Chuck Young. 1 cassette. William's grandmother is sick. She can't see anymore, and William wishes she would feel better. He remembers the good times in his grandma's restaurant last year and imagines a happy day in the future when his grandmother will be able to visit in the garden. For grades K-3. 1993. RC 48014. ## Turtle on a Fence Post. RC 48022. by June Rae Wood. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 2 cassettes. Living in a comfortable house with her aunt and uncle does not feel like "home" to Delrita. Now fourteen, she stays in her shell, missing her deceased parents. Then a World War II veteran and the Teen Buddy program gradually help Delrita to meet people halfway. Sequel to _The Man Who Loved Clowns (RC 38004)_. For grades 5-8. 1997. RC 48022. ## The Face at the Window. RC 48062. by Regina Hanson. read by Samarra Mbenga. 1 cassette. Dora and her friends are knocking mangos out of the tree at Miss Nella's house when Dora hits the window and Miss Nella's face appears. Dora fears bad things will happen, and when it rains for several days, she is convinced. Then Dora's parents help her understand Miss Nella's kind nature. For grades K-3. 1997. RC 48062. ## The King's Swift Rider: A Novel on Robert the Bruce. RC 48067. by Mollie Hunter. read by Rick Rohan. 2 cassettes. Scotland, 1307. While evading pursuit by the English, Robert the Bruce, king of Scots, recruits sixteen-year-old Martin as his page and eighteen-year-old Sean as a soldier in the cause to free Scotland. Martin's horse-riding skills and resourcefulness make him a worthy spy during the next seven years. Some violence. For grades 6-9. 1998. RC 48067. ## Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears. RC 48112. by Cornelia Cornelissen. read by Kristin Allison. 1 cassette. Soft Rain is nine years old in 1838 when soldiers come to move her Cherokee tribe from North Carolina to the West. Soft Rain and her mother are forced to grab belongings and start the journey without Soft Rain's father and brother. For grades 3-6. 1998. RC 48112. ## Seeing Lessons: The Story of Abigail Carter and America's First School for Blind People. RC 48114. by Spring Hermann. read by Kristin Allison. 1 cassette. 1832. Ten-year-old Abigail and her six-year-old sister, Sophia, are among the first students chosen to attend a new school in Boston that is solely for children who are blind. The girls are homesick but thrilled at the chance to learn to read, do math and handicrafts, and play the pianoforte. For grades 4-7. 1998. RC 48114. ## Just Juice. RC 48121. by Karen Hesse. read by Kristin Allison. 1 cassette. Nine-year-old Juice has a lot to worry about. Her Pa is out of work, and Ma is expecting her sixth child. Juice likes to spend time with Pa instead of going to school, because she has trouble learning. Soon she discovers an even bigger problem--Pa can't read. For grades 3-5. 1998. RC 48121. ## The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh. RC 48132. by A.A. Milne. read by Bob Askey. 1 cassette (Reissue). The adventures of Christopher Robin, a boy, and his favorite companions--Winnie-the-Pooh, a bear; Eeyore, an old grey donkey; and Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, and Baby Roo. Contains the unabridged texts of _Winnie-the-Pooh_, first published in 1926, and _The House at Pooh Corner_, from 1928. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1994. RC 48132. ## Count Karlstein. RC 48180. by Philip Pullman. read by Michele Schaeffer. 1 cassette. Switzerland, 1816. A young house servant, Hildi Kelmar, tells the tale of the Count, cruel uncle of Charlotte and Lucy. He invites the girls to visit his hunting lodge deep in the forest. But Hildi learns of his pact with Zamiel, the Demon Huntsman, and tries to protect the girls. For grades 5-8. 1982. RC 48180. ## Brian's Return. RC 48214. by Gary Paulsen. read by Gary Tipton. 1 cassette. Back in society, going to school and trying to fit in, Brian savagely beats a bully who attacked him. With the help of Caleb, a blind counselor, Brian realizes that he needs to go where he belongs--in the wilderness again. Sequel to _The River (RC 34751)_. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1999. RC 48214. ## Adam Zigzag. RC 48215. by Barbara Barrie. read by Gary Tipton. 1 cassette. A little boy calls himself "Adam Zigzag" because of the way words on paper look to him. Adam has dyslexia and learning disorders that lead to emotional problems. After years of ineffectual schools and tutors, Adam agrees to try a boarding school, where he finally finds the help he needs. For grades 5-8. 1994. RC 48215. ## Bill and Pete; Bill and Pete Go down the Nile; Bill and Pete to the Rescue. RC 48265. by Tomie De Paola. read by Laura Giannarelli. 1 cassette. William Everett Crocodile ("Bill") has a best friend (also a personal toothbrush), a bird named Pete. In these three adventures, Pete helps Bill escape being turned into a suitcase, they apprehend a jewel thief, and they rescue Egyptian animals from captivity in New Orleans. For grades K-3. 1978. RC 48265. ## The Ugly Duckling. RC 48266. by Hans Christian Andersen. read by Celeste Lawson. 1 cassette. A mother duck is disappointed when the extra-large egg she has been sitting on opens, and a big, awkward chick tumbles out. The poor bird gets teased by everyone because he looks so different. But the next spring, he gets a surprise when he sees himself in the water. For preschool-grade 2. 1999. RC 48266. ## The Place of Lions. RC 48280. by Eric Campbell. read by Erik Sandvold. 1 cassette. Newcomers in Tanzania, Chris Harris and his father survive a small plane crash on the Serengeti Plain. Chris will have to find help because he is the least injured, but an aged and wounded lion is following his every step. Some violence. For grades 5-8. 1990. RC 48280. ## George Washington's Socks. RC 48304. by Elvira Woodruff. read by Erik Sandvold. 1 cassette. Matthew and his friends form an adventure club so they can talk about real adventures from throughout history. But at their first meeting, in which they plan to discuss George Washington's crossing of the Delaware, the members suddenly find themselves back in the time of the American Revolution. For grades 4-7. 1991. RC 48304. ## Captain Kate. RC 48305. by Carolyn Reeder. read by Kristin Allison. 1 cassette. During the Civil War, twelve-year-old Kate is determined to make her late father's annual coal-selling trip down the C&O Canal. She reluctantly enlists her stepbrother Seth to help. Their mutual antagonism turns into cooperation as they make the hazardous journey without an adult. For grades 4-7. 1999. RC 48305. ## Trouble River. RC 48326. by Betsy Byars. read by Jack Fox. 1 cassette (Reissue). Dewey Martin dreams of leisurely excursions down the Trouble River on the _Rosey B_, his homemade raft. He and his grandmother and his dog actually use it to dodge the attack of hostile Indians, wolves, and terrifying rapids. For grades 4-7. 1969. RC 48326. ## Phoebe the Spy. RC 48334. by Judith Berry Griffin. read by Jill Fox. 1 cassette (Reissue). New York City, 1776. Freeman Samuel Fraunces entrusts his thirteen-year-old daughter, Phoebe, to the revolutionary war effort to serve as a spy. Her mission is to prevent an assassination attempt against General George Washington. Based on a true story; formerly titled _Phoebe and the General_. For grades 3-6. 1977. RC 48334. ## The Fourth Wise Man: Based on the Story by Henry Van Dyke. RC 48375. retold by Susan Summers. read by Terence Aselford. 1 cassette. Artaban plans to join the three wise men on their journey to honor the Christ child, but he is delayed because he stops to help a dying man. He goes on alone seeking the King of the Jews for many years and helping strangers on the way. For grades K-3. 1997. RC 48375. ## Song Lee and the Hamster Hunt. RC 48376. by Suzy Kline. read by Terence Aselford. 1 cassette. Song Lee's hamster has been living in Room 2B for several weeks, but one morning the class discovers that Yi has escaped from his cage. Someone forgot to fasten the hook on the door. The teacher shows the group how to make posters asking for help in finding Yi. For grades K-3. 1994. RC 48376. ## A Handful of Beans: Six Fairy Tales. RC 48400. retold by Jeanne Steig. read by Christopher Walker. 1 cassette. "Rumpelstiltskin," "Beauty and the Beast," "Hansel and Gretel," "Little Red Riding Hood," "The Frog Prince," and "Jack and the Beanstalk" are retold in the traditional spirit with modern inflections. For grades K-3. 1998. RC 48400. ## Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. RC 48437. by J.K. Rowling. read by Erik Sandvold. 2 cassettes. Despite a warning not to return to Hogwarts for his second year of wizardry studies, Harry shows up. But Harry is in danger from the opened Chamber of Secrets as well as from his would-be protector. Sequel to _Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (RC 47260)_. For grades 4-7. Bestseller 1999. RC 48437. ## The Storyteller's Beads. RC 48498. by Jane Kurtz. read by Lisette Lecat. 1 cassette. When Ethiopian villagers are forced to flee toward Sudan, two young girls from different backgrounds learn to rely on each other. Sahay is from a Christian family, while Rahel is Jewish and blind. Sahay's offer to lead Rahel through the desert is the beginning of their friendship. For grades 5-8. 1998. RC 48498. ## Second Cousins. RC 48613. by Virginia Hamilton. read by Gail Nelson. 1 cassette. In this sequel to _Cousins (RC 32595)_, Cammy and her third cousin Elodie are now twelve and still recovering from the drowning death of their cousin Patty Ann. As the girls eagerly await a family reunion, they meet a New York girl who seems tied to Cammy's divorced dad. For grades 5-8. 1998. RC 48613. ## ### _Foreign Language Books_ The following cassette titles are available in the languages designated. _Spanish_ La Quinta Monta¤a. RC 48071. por Paulo Coelho. read by leĦdo por Juan Ramirez. 2 cassettes. Al incurrir la ira de la reina Jezabel, el profeta ElĦas recibe de Dios el orden de abandonar Israel y viajar a Sidon de los fenicios. En la ciudad de Akbar, sus sermones contra Baal y m s tarde la invasi˘n de los asirios traen una avalancha de calamidades que ponen a prueba la f‚ del joven profeta. (After incurring the wrath of Queen Jezebel, the young prophet Elijah is ordered by God to leave Israel and travel to Sidon of the Phoenicians. In the city of Akbar, his preaching against the pagan gods and the invasion by the Assyrians bring one calamity after another and put his faith to a severe test.) 1997. RC 48071. ## Boquitas Pintadas. RC 48073. por Manuel Puig. read by leĦdo por Juan Ramirez. 2 cassettes. Novela del autor argentino que narra la historia de un Don Juan de provincias que est  al borde de la muerte. Cuando Juan Carlos Etchepare aprende que est  muriendo del tuberculosis, las mujeres de su vida--su madre, su hermana, sus amantes--deliran por ‚l, lamentan su cruel destino, y parecen incapaces de ver c˘mos sus proprias vidas se les escapan de las manos. (Novel by the Argentinian author focuses on a dying Don Juan and the women in his life. As self-styled ladies' man Juan Carlos Etchepare learns he is dying of tuberculosis, his mother, sister, and girlfriends agonize over his fate and are unable to prevent their own lives from crumbling in their adoration for him.) 1969. RC 48073. ## Amor, Intimidad, y Sexo: Una GuĦa para la Pareja Latina. RC 48075. por Ana Nogales. read by leĦdo por Juan Ramirez. 3 cassettes. La autora es popular psic˘loga de televisi˘n y columnista de peri˘dico. A trav‚s de varios casos de estudio, Nogales explora los problemas m s comunes de la pareja anglo/latina, tales como las relaciones entre familiares, los papeles matrimoniales, el concepto del machismo, y otros temas culturales que pueden ocasionar conflictos entre parejas. Contiene descripciones de Ħndole sexual. (A popular TV psychologist and newspaper columnist presents case studies to illustrate common problems that couples from diverse ethnic backgrounds face. Nogales discusses conflicts that arise in Latino-Anglo relationships such as differing attitudes toward family, gender roles, machismo, and cultural values. Some descriptions of sex.) 1998. RC 48075. ## ### 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) Contemporary Sound Track: A Review of Pop, Jazz, Rock, and Country (bimonthly) Diabetes Forecast (monthly) The Musical Mainstream (quarterly) The Nation (47 issues) National Geographic (monthly) National Review (biweekly) Quarterly Music Magazine (quarterly) Talking Book Topics (bimonthly) U.S. News and World Report (weekly) Cassette For a free subscription to these magazines, contact your cooperating library. Asimov's Science Fiction (12 issues) The Atlantic Monthly (monthly) Das Beste aus Reader's Digest (10 issues) Bon App‚tit (monthly) Buenhogar (monthly) Choice Magazine Listening (on loan from cooperating libraries, bimonthly) Civilization: The Magazine of the Library of Congress (bimonthly) Consumer Reports (monthly) Cricket (for children, on one cassette with National Geographic World, monthly) Discover (monthly) Ebony (monthly) Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (11 issues) 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) Journal Fran‡ais (monthly) Magazine of the Month (monthly) Money (monthly plus special issues) National Geographic World (for children and teens, on one cassette with Cricket, monthly) New Choices: Living Even Better after Fifty (10 issues) The New York Times Book Review (weekly) Outdoor Life (monthly) People Weekly (weekly plus special issues) QST (monthly) Selecciones del Reader's Digest (monthly) S‚lections du Reader's Digest (monthly) Seventeen (monthly) Smart Computing (monthly) Spider: The Magazine for Children (monthly) Sports Illustrated (weekly plus special issues) Sports Illustrated for Kids (monthly) Stereo Review's Sound and Vision (10 issues) Talking Book Topics (bimonthly, also contains selections from NLS News irregularly) Travel Holiday (10 issues) True West (monthly) The Writer (12 issues) Young Adult Magazine of the Month (monthly)