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Talking Book Topics, Vol. 69, No. 5, September-October 2003

Talking Book Topics
September-October 2003
Volume 69, Number 5

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped

_Talking Book Topics_ is published bimonthly in large-print,
cassette, and computer diskette 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 2003

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

New and updated publications
The following new or revised publications have recently
become available:
   What's New?  The 2003 edition of What's New? is now
available in braille, in large print, and on the NLS web
site www.loc.gov/nls/whatsnew2003.html.  The annual update
describes recent developments at NLS, including new
publications and reference materials and advances in
automation and technological research, including Web-Braille
and the Digital Talking Book Project.
   Magazines in Special Media 2003 is available in large
print.  Recorded and braille versions are planned for
production in the near future.
   An annotated list of online sources for electronic texts
in a variety of formats is presented in the factsheet
Selected Sources for Electronic Texts (2003), available in
large print and online at
www.loc.gov/nls/reference/factsheets/etexts.html.
   A fact sheet in Spanish, Libros para Ciegos e Impedidos
Fisicos (2003), is available in regular print and will be
available online in the near future. It is a translation of
the primary NLS fact sheet Books for Blind and Physically
Handicapped Individuals.
   A technical circular titled Braille Preservation and
Salvage Guidelines (03-01) is available in regular print and
online at www.loc.gov/nls/technical/circulars/
braillepreservationguidelines.html.

New magazine 
NLS has selected Travel & Leisure to replace Travel Holiday,
which discontinued publication after the June issue.  The
substitution is effective immediately. 


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

_Cassettes Nonfiction_

Johann Sebastian Bach: The Learned Musician.
RC 51541.
by Christoph Wolff.
read by Peter Gil.
6 cassettes.
A musical biography of the German composer by a Harvard
professor of music. Wolff presents the "essence" of Bach's
life in the absence of documented details and concentrates
"on music as part of the composer's intellectual profile."
Connects Bach (1685-1750) to the spirit of discovery and
learning of his era. 2000.
RC 51541.
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Five Sisters: The Langhornes of Virginia.
RC 51881.
by James Fox.
read by Conrad Feininger.
4 cassettes.
Lizzie, Irene, Nancy, Phyllis, and Nora, whose lives spanned
a century from the 1860s to the 1960s, were siblings in a
family that lost its fortune in the Civil War and regained
it building railroads. Fox, grandson of Phyllis, tells of
their "odyssey on both sides of the Atlantic." 2000.
RC 51881.
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A Life Is More Than a Moment: The Desegregation of Little
Rock's Central High.
RC 51973.
by Will Counts.
read by Chuck Young.
1 cassette.
Essays and interviews recount the 1957 Little Rock Central
High School desegregation crisis when nine enrolling black
students faced resistance from white citizens, encouraged by
then Arkansas governor, Orval Faubus. Counts reveals the
changes that occurred over the course of forty years
following the event. 1999.
RC 51973.
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Chester Himes: A Life.
RC 52754.
by James Sallis.
read by Chuck Young.
3 cassettes.
Discusses the African American novelist's Missouri
childhood, the inception of his writing career from prison,
and the failure of his early works in a racially charged
climate. Explains that Himes became famous writing crime
stories while an expatriate in Europe. Some strong language.
2000.
RC 52754.
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Dark Remedy: The Impact of Thalidomide and Its Revival as a
Vital Medicine.
RC 52760.
by Trent Stephens and Rock Brynner.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
2 cassettes.
Scientist Stephens and historian Brynner trace the drug
thalidomide's history, from its role in the 1960s birth-
defect epidemic to its comeback as a treatment for leprosy,
AIDS, and some cancers. Discusses the responsibility of the
pharmaceutical industry, consequences to victims,
intervention by regulating agencies, and ongoing
revalidating research. 2001.
RC 52760.
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A Field Guide to Boys and Girls: Differences, Similarities;
Cutting-Edge Information Every Parent Needs to Know.
RC 52763.
by Susan Gilbert.
read by Susan McInerney.
2 cassettes.
Explains fundamental gender differences and discusses the
special needs of girls and boys. Suggests that the disparity
between them begins in the womb: women having their first
baby often spend more time in labor with a son than a
daughter. Also provides information on nurturing and
discipline. 2000.
RC 52763.
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The Cat Who Covered the World: The Adventures of Henrietta
and Her Foreign Correspondent.
RC 53178.
by Christopher S. Wren.
read by Erik Synnestvedt.
1 cassette.
Wren, a _New York Times_ correspondent, relates anecdotes
from everyday life as he and his family travel to Moscow,
Cairo, Beijing, Ottawa, and Johannesburg along with their
cat, Henrietta. He tells how he reluctantly adopted
Henrietta, a part-Siamese, and how she finagled her way into
the hearts of people around the world. 2000.
RC 53178.
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Silent Death: The Threat of Chemical and Biological
Terrorism.
RC 53182.
by Kathlyn Gay.
read by Mark Ashby.
1 cassette.
Survey of biological warfare agents, such as anthrax,
plague, and food poisoning, and chemical weapons such as the
nerve gases used in the Gulf War that could be employed in
other world conflicts. Describes terrorist threats and the
defense measures used to combat them. For senior high and
older readers. 2001.
RC 53182.
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Great Presidential Wit: I Wish I Was in This Book.
RC 53187.
by Bob Dole.
read by Gary Roan.
2 cassettes.
Former presidential candidate Bob Dole ranks the American
presidents in terms of their senses of humor. Gives examples
of their wit in the form of one-liners, wisecracks,
witticisms, self-deprecations, and quips. 2001.
RC 53187.
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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats.
RC 53190.
by T.S. Eliot.
read by Gary Roan.
1 cassette (Reissue).
Fifteen poems by the Nobel Prize-winning author, written in
the 1930s for his godchildren. Used later as the basis for
the musical _Cats_, the collection features such felines as
Rum Tum Tugger, the Jellicles, Old Deuteronomy, Mr.
Mistoffelees, and Macavity. 1939.
RC 53190.
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"My Friend, You Are Legally Blind": A Writer's Struggle with
Macular Degeneration.
RC 53279.
by Charles Champlin.
read by Russ Weinstein.
1 cassette.
A journalist for fifty years relates his lifestyle
accommodations after being diagnosed in 1999 with age-
related macular degeneration. Describes his adjustments to
being unable to drive and read, organizations and tools that
have assisted him, and medical treatments he has tried.
2001.
RC 53279.
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Balsamic Dreams: A Short but Self-Important History of the
Baby Boomer Generation.
RC 53282.
by Joe Queenan.
read by Ray DiZefalo.
2 cassettes.
Humorous social commentary by a _New York Times_ columnist
depicts the generation of baby boomers--himself included--as
"the most obnoxious people in the history of the human
race." Whenever confronted with unsettling topics, like
death, baby boomers sign up for self-improvement classes.
Describes how the sixties generation lost its way. 2001.
RC 53282.
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A New England Table.
RC 53284.
edited by Ainslie Turner.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
3 cassettes.
Collection of 450 traditional New England recipes gathered
from members and friends of the Mystic Seaport community.
Includes recipes for crab, shrimp, mussels, clams, and other
North Atlantic seafoods; for soups, stews, and chowders; for
breads, biscuits, and muffins; for chicken, beef, and pork
dishes; and for a variety of vegetables, fruits, and
desserts. 2000.
RC 53284.
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The Best-Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
RC 53291.
selected by Caroline Kennedy.
read by Barbara Caruso.
1 cassette.
Favorite poems of the former first lady selected by her
daughter. Includes "For John F. Kennedy His Inauguration" by
Robert Frost and diverse popular works from childhood on.
Concludes with original works by Jackie interspersed with
commentary by Caroline. Bestseller 2001.
RC 53291.
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Theodore Rex.
RC 53306.
by Edmund Morris.
read by Peter Johnson.
5 cassettes.
This sequel to _The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (RC 14168)_
concentrates on TR's two terms as president following the
assassination of William McKinley in 1901. Discusses
Roosevelt's major achievements, including a Nobel Peace
Prize, the Panama Canal treaty, and enduring antitrust and
conservation legislation. Some strong language. Bestseller
2001.
RC 53306.
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Family Estrangements: How They Begin, How to Mend Them, How
to Cope with Them.
RC 53654.
by Barbara LeBey.
read by Bruce Nelson.
2 cassettes.
An attorney offers advice on solving estrangements within
families due to religious, racial, and sexual differences as
well as those caused by divorce, inheritance, business, or
conflicts with in-laws. Suggests methods for coping and ways
to heal the breach. 2001.
RC 53654.
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The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness,
Glamour, and Greed.
RC 53672.
by Sara Gay Forden.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
3 cassettes.
Traces the business fortunes of Italy's Gucci family from
its first leather shop in Florence in 1921 to the loss of
the fashion conglomerate in the 1990s. Investigates events
suggesting that personal and legal squabbles of the
dysfunctional second and third generations culminated in the
1995 murder of Maurizio Gucci. 2000.
RC 53672.
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Walking with Dinosaurs: A Natural History.
RC 53673.
by Tim Haines.
read by Gary Telles.
2 cassettes.
Recreates the probable environment of Earth millions of
years ago when huge reptiles roamed. Presents likely scenes
from the dinosaurs' daily lives. Discusses debates among
scientists about whether the creatures hunted alone or in
packs and how they became extinct. Companion volume to the
Discovery Channel series. 1999.
RC 53673.
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The Irrational Season: The Crosswicks Journal, Book 3.
RC 53675.
by Madeleine L'Engle.
read by Barbara Rappaport.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
L'Engle presents a self-exploration through the liturgical
seasons of the year that combines anecdotes, poetry,
letters, and a discussion of human relationships. She
reaffirms her commitment to Christianity. 1977.
RC 53675.
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Disaster! The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of
1906.
RC 53784.
by Dan Kurzman.
read by Chuck Young.
2 cassettes.
Recreates the historic California catastrophe by recounting
personal tragedies that occurred during the destruction of
San Francisco. Describes the social scene the night before
the earthquake and the reactions of citizens, government
officials, and soldiers during the following three days of
fire and chaos. 2001.
RC 53784.
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Hope Is the Thing with Feathers: A Personal Chronicle of
Vanished Birds.
RC 53998.
by Christopher Cokinos.
read by Bill Wallace.
3 cassettes.
Presents the histories of six extinct North American birds:
Carolina parakeet, ivory-billed woodpecker, heath hen,
passenger pigeon, Labrador duck, and great auk. Discusses
the people who killed these birds and those who protected
them. The author describes his visits to the birds' former
habitats and what he concluded from his research. 2000.
RC 53998.
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The Thirty Years' War.
RC 54101.
edited by Geoffrey Parker.
read by Robert Blumenfeld.
3 cassettes.
Essay collection recounting the European conflicts that
became known as the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) between
contending Protestant and Catholic regimes. Concluding
chapter analyzes the struggle's effect on warfare, national
economies, and the balance of power. 1984.
RC 54101.
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Believing It All: What My Children Taught Me about Trout
Fishing, Jelly Toast, and Life.
RC 54152.
by Marc Parent.
read by Marc Parent.
2 cassettes.
After his career as a child-welfare caseworker, described in
_Turning Stones (RC 43442)_, the author moves to the country
and becomes a stay-at-home dad. He recalls the joys of
raising two young sons and records their innocent
observations about God, death, angels, fishing, and getting
a new bed. 2001.
RC 54152.
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Between the Lines: Nine Principles to Live By.
RC 54153.
by Orel Hershiser.
read by Orel Hershiser.
1 cassette.
Former major-league baseball pitcher and author of _Out of
the Blue (RC 29036)_ lists precepts that have guided him to
a successful personal and professional life. Uses anecdotes
from his career to illustrate how friends, mentors, and
family, along with a sense of humor and positive attitude,
help. 2001.
RC 54153.
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The Genesis of Justice: Ten Stories of Biblical Injustice
That Led to the Ten Commandments and Modern Law.
RC 54155.
by Alan M. Dershowitz.
read by Alan Dershowitz.
2 cassettes.
Harvard law professor evaluates ten characters--including
Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Abraham, and Tamar--from the
book of Genesis to show how the flawed behavior of human
beings led to the Ten Commandments. Posits that the Bible is
also a law book. 2000.
RC 54155.
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Still Woman Enough: A Memoir.
RC 54166.
by Loretta Lynn.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
Country singer continues her autobiography begun in _Coal
Miner's Daughter (RC 47599)_. Includes reminiscences of her
career and friendship with Conway Twitty, Tammy Wynette, and
other entertainers; her stormy marriage to her late husband,
Doolittle Lynn; and her relationships with her children.
Some strong language. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54166.
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Ambling into History: The Unlikely Odyssey of George W.
Bush.
RC 54167.
by Frank Bruni.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
2 cassettes.
Journalist examines Bush's personal characteristics and
qualities during his progress from Texas governor to United
States president and recounts anecdotes from campaign
coverage. Describes Bush's reactions to the terrorist attack
on September 11, 2001, that changed the tenor of his
presidency. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54167.
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The Age of Homespun: Objects and Stories in the Creation of
an American Myth.
RC 54205.
by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
3 cassettes.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author explores U.S. history as
revealed by early New England production of household goods.
Ulrich describes how these objects, treasured by nineteenth-
century Americans, mark commercial progression and shares
information about their creators and users. 2001.
RC 54205.
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Pericles of Athens and the Birth of Democracy.
RC 54211.
by Donald Kagan.
read by Bruce Huntey.
2 cassettes.
The life and times of Greek general and statesman Pericles
(499-429 B.C.), who institutionalized democracy in fifth-
century B.C. Athens. Traces his career as a politician and
as a soldier during the wars with Sparta, as well as his
personal life and fall from grace. 1991.
RC 54211.
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The Bitter Woods: The Dramatic Story, Told at All Echelons
(from Supreme Command to Squad Leader) of the Crisis That
Shook the Western Coalition--Hitler's Surprise Ardennes
Offensive.
RC 54245.
by John S.D. Eisenhower.
read by Ted Stoddard.
5 cassettes.
Account of the Germans' last-ditch offensive in late 1944
against the Allied forces in Belgium. Includes a 1995
introduction by Stephen E. Ambrose. 1969.
RC 54245.
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America and the Sea: A Maritime History.
RC 54251.
by Benjamin W. Labaree and others.
read by Ted Stoddard.
7 cassettes in 2 containers.
Relates the maritime history of the United States since
colonial times. Includes commercial and naval affairs,
shipbuilding, fisheries, and mariners--their unique culture
and the vessels they manned. Discusses the role of women,
Native Americans, and other ethnic minorities, as well as
climate and other natural phenomena. 1998.
RC 54251.
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Saltwater Foodways: New Englanders and Their Food, at Sea
and Ashore, in the Nineteenth Century.
RC 54252.
by Sandra L. Oliver.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
6 cassettes.
Examines New Englanders' adaptations of European cuisine
using the indigenous ingredients of their new setting.
Discusses the acquisition, preparation, and preservation of
food in private homes and on board ship. Includes nearly two
hundred authentic Yankee recipes. 1995.
RC 54252.
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Whale Hunt: The Narrative of a Voyage by Nelson Cole Haley,
Harpooner in the Ship _Charles W. Morgan_, 1849-1853.
RC 54257.
by Nelson Cole Haley.
read by Erik Synnestvedt.
2 cassettes.
Memoir of a young New Englander's adventures on a whaling
expedition to the South Pacific. In later life, Haley, who
was seventeen at the start of this four-year voyage, recalls
the thrill of harpooning whales and the excitement of exotic
trips among the islands of Oceania. 1990.
RC 54257.
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All This and Sailing, Too: An Autobiography.
RC 54258.
by Olin J. Stephens.
read by Mark Ashby.
2 cassettes.
Successful twentieth-century American yacht designer
recounts his sailing adventures: from youthful escapades
with his brother, Rod, and their father, Roderick Sr.,
through his World War II work, to his many years with the
America's Cup. 1999.
RC 54258.
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A Life in Boats: The Years before the War.
RC 54259.
by Waldo Howland.
read by Mark Ashby.
2 cassettes.
Howland recalls the peak years of American yachting, the
period between World Wars I and II. Traces various
influences that led to his lifelong passion for sailing,
small craft, and the sea. Focusing on ocean races between
1928 and 1933, he discusses Concordia designs for yachts.
1984.
RC 54259.
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_The_ _Painter of Modern Life_ and Other Essays.
RC 54279.
by Charles Baudelaire.
read by Bill Wallace.
2 cassettes.
A selection of the nineteenth-century French poet's critical
essays, including pieces on Baudelaire's favorite artistic
heroes: Eugène Delacroix, Edgar Allan Poe, Richard Wagner,
and Constantin Guys. Includes an introduction by the English
translator, Jonathan Mayne. 1964.
RC 54279.
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A Mind at a Time.
RC 54305.
by Mel Levine.
read by John Richardson.
4 cassettes.
Pediatrician and learning expert shows how parents and
children can identify their strengths and weaknesses to
determine individual learning styles. Levine also shows how
parents and teachers can develop effective strategies to
help every child succeed. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54305.
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The Johns Hopkins Consumer Guide to Medical Tests: What You
Can Expect, How You Should Prepare, What Your Results Mean.
RC 54349.
edited by Simeon Margolis.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
4 cassettes.
Explains more than 170 medical tests to educate patients,
especially those over fifty, about their treatments. Gives
the purpose, results, risks, and estimated cost of each
procedure. Includes routine screenings, genetic tests, home
testing, and diagnostic imaging. 2001.
RC 54349.
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The History of Ophthalmology.
RC 54351.
edited by Daniel M. Albert and Diane D. Edwards.
read by Lou Harpenau.
5 cassettes.
Eighteen essays provide an overview of progress in eye
treatment over the past two thousand years. Contributors
discuss ancient remedies, discoveries about the eye's
anatomy, improvements in scientific methodology, development
of eyeglasses, and surgical procedures, among other topics.
1996.
RC 54351.
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Aquagenesis: The Origin and Evolution of Life in the Sea.
RC 54352.
by Richard Ellis.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
4 cassettes.
Marine biologist traces the evolution of ocean life from the
earliest microbes to the myriad species discovered in the
twentieth century. Includes discussion of hydrothermal
vents, land mammals that adapted to the sea, and the humans
who study these creatures. 2001.
RC 54352.
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The Northern Lights.
RC 54386.
by Lucy Jago.
read by Corrie James.
2 cassettes.
Account of the Norwegian physicist Kristian Olaf Birkeland
(1867-1917), who unlocked the mystery of the aurora
borealis. During an 1899 expedition to the Arctic Circle,
Birkeland studied the phenomenon and presented theoretical
and empirical proofs of his magnetic-field hypothesis. War,
politics, and his own eccentricity affected his professional
standing. 2001.
RC 54386.
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Molto Agitato: The Mayhem behind the Music at the
Metropolitan Opera.
RC 54391.
by Johanna Fiedler.
read by Anne Flosnik.
3 cassettes.
Insider's view of the Metropolitan Opera and its politics.
Describes the power struggle between the creative, social,
and financial forces that have shaped the opera company's
history since its founding in 1883. Portrays the artistic
temperaments of Arturo Toscanini, Rudolf Bing, James Levine,
and other leading figures. 2001.
RC 54391.
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Non Campus Mentis: World History according to College
Students.
RC 54419.
compiled by Anders Henriksson.
read by Chuck Young.
1 cassette.
History professor culls humorous and absurd mistakes made by
students from colleges in the United States and Canada in
their term papers and exams. Includes misspellings,
misinterpretations, and errors that point to glaring
deficiencies in a generation's education. 2001.
RC 54419.
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Slander: Liberal Lies about the American Right.
RC 54437.
by Ann Coulter.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
2 cassettes.
Conservative commentator and author of _High Crimes and
Misdemeanors (RC 47084)_ argues that liberals control the
mainstream media and use it to demonize conservatives and
conservative values. Coulter identifies a "liberal
catechism" that includes "a hatred of Christians, guns, the
profit motive," and free speech. Some strong language.
Bestseller 2002.
RC 54437.
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Wealth and Democracy: A Political History of the American
Rich.
RC 54439.
by Kevin Phillips.
read by Butch Hoover.
4 cassettes.
Author of _The Politics of Rich and Poor (RC 32071)_
presents the connection between big money and political
power over the course of more than two centuries of U.S.
history. Warns that the alliance of influential capitalists
and government leaders may lead to the nation's downfall.
Bestseller 2002.
RC 54439.
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The Healthy Kitchen: Recipes for a Better Body, Life, and
Spirit.
RC 54451.
by Andrew Weil and Rosie Daley.
read by Gary Tipton.
3 cassettes.
Authors combine nutrition facts and advice with easy-to-
follow family recipes. They discuss good health practices,
stocking the pantry, and reading food-product labels.
Recipes cover breakfast, beverages, appetizers, salads,
soups, entrées, side dishes, desserts, and menu plans.
Nutrition information (calories, fat, cholesterol per
serving) accompanies each entry. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54451.
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Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done.
RC 54454.
by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan.
read by Tom Burch.
2 cassettes.
A consultant and a CEO team up to offer insight and
practical advice on implementing decisions to build success
in business. The authors emphasize that execution is a
learned discipline and describe the components needed to
achieve desired results. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54454.
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Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician.
RC 54455.
by Anthony Everitt.
read by Bill Wallace.
3 cassettes.
Uses letters and first-person accounts to create a biography
of the Roman orator and statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero
(106-43 B.C.), a fierce supporter of the republican form of
government. Cicero was present when Julius Caesar was
murdered and was himself assassinated a few years later.
Bestseller 2001.
RC 54455.
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The Pact: Three Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a
Dream.
RC 54458.
by Sampson Davis and others.
read by Jake Williams.
2 cassettes.
Three twenty-nine-year-old African American doctors--two
physicians and a dentist--describe how their friendship
helped them to overcome obstacles and to pursue their career
goals. They share how they motivated each other to leave
problem neighborhoods of Newark, enroll in college, and
enter professions. For senior high and older readers.
Bestseller 2002.
RC 54458.
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Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern
Middle East.
RC 54459.
by Michael B. Oren.
read by Bill Wallace.
4 cassettes.
Political background and day-by-day chronicle of the 1967
Arab-Israeli conflict known to the West as the Six-Day War
and to the Arabs as "the Setback." Explains how this local
war transformed the Middle East and discusses its global
consequences. Extensive research includes analysis of
documents declassified long after the event. Bestseller
2002.
RC 54459.
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Shaking the Nickel Bush.
RC 54466.
by Ralph Moody.
read by Jack Fox.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
This sequel to _Mary Emma & Company (RC 43674)_ finds the
author in 1918 diagnosed with diabetes and advised to seek a
healthier climate. Raised in Colorado, nineteen-year-old
Ralph looks forward to escaping Boston. He heads for
Arizona, camps out, works as a stunt rider and sculptor, and
travels throughout the Southwest. 1962.
RC 54466.
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The Dry Divide.
RC 54467.
by Ralph Moody.
read by Jack Fox.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Shaking the Nickel Bush (RC 54466)_,
Ralph Moody is twenty in 1919 when he lands in Nebraska
without any money. Three months later he owns eight teams of
horses and falls in love. 1963.
RC 54467.
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Art: The Critics' Choice; 150 Masterpieces of Western Art
Selected and Defined by the Experts.
RC 54489.
edited by Marina Vaizey.
read by Frank Coffee.
3 cassettes.
A brief chronological history of Western art. An
introductory overview of classical and early Christian art
is followed by ten essays in which period specialists
discuss exemplary masterworks from the Middle Ages to the
late twentieth century. Themes explored throughout include
the relationships between painters and their subjects and
the influence of particular works. 1999.
RC 54489.
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Robert Schumann: Herald of a "New Poetic Age".
RC 54490.
by John Daverio.
read by Dennis Rooney.
5 cassettes.
A musicologist's comprehensive reappraisal of the life and
works of the nineteenth-century German composer. Daverio
sets out to dispel some old myths about Schumann and portray
him as "the first in Western musical history to view the art
of composition as a kind of literary activity." 1997.
RC 54490.
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Girl in the Mirror: Mothers and Daughters in the Years of
Adolescence.
RC 54520.
by Nancy L. Snyderman and Peg Streep.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
3 cassettes.
Explores the relationship between teenage daughters and
their mothers--especially those of middle age. Explains
psychological and physical aspects of adolescence. Uses
research and personal anecdotes to assist parents in
achieving a positive family life through communication and
the teaching of morals. 2002.
RC 54520.
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The Heidi Chronicles.
RC 54526.
by Wendy Wasserstein.
read by Jill Fox.
1 cassette.
Award-winning play centers around art historian Heidi
Holland and her evolution from college student to adoptive
mother. Traces three decades of love affairs, friendships,
and personal growth. Some strong language. Pulitzer Prize.
1990.
RC 54526.
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Clark Gable: A Biography.
RC 54530.
by Warren G. Harris.
read by Jack Fox.
3 cassettes.
Life of "the king of Hollywood," Clark Gable (1901-1960),
covering his family background, five marriages, numerous
affairs, and children. Describes the actor's professional
development--beginning in theater and vaudeville and
continuing in the studio system as it existed in the early
days of motion pictures. Some strong language. 2002.
RC 54530.
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Peter Taylor: A Writer's Life.
RC 54531.
by Hubert H. McAlexander.
read by Bruce Huntey.
3 cassettes.
Biography of Peter Taylor (1917-1994), Pulitzer Prize-
winning American writer best known for his short stories.
Explores his work and chronicles his circle of notable
literary friends such as Randall Jarrell, Robert Lowell,
John Crowe Ransom, Allen Tate, Robert Penn Warren, Eudora
Welty, and his wife, the poet Eleanor Ross Taylor. 2001.
RC 54531.
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The Age of Science: What Scientists Learned in the Twentieth
Century.
RC 54533.
by Gerard Piel.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
4 cassettes.
The founder and publisher of the magazine _Scientific
American_ presents an overview of modern scientific
achievements. Writing for nonscientists, he provides
historical and interpretive surveys of major twentieth-
century developments in physics, chemistry, astronomy,
cosmology, cell biology, evolution, geology, and physical
and cultural anthropology. 2001.
RC 54533.
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The American Revolution: A History.
RC 54537.
by Gordon S. Wood.
read by David Meyers.
2 cassettes.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, the author of _The
Radicalism of the American Revolution (RC 36630)_, explores
the causes and effects of the rebellion of the North
American colonies. Discusses the republican ideas, developed
over the century and a half before the insurrection, that
inspired the colonists. 2002.
RC 54537.
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Jihad: The Trail of Political Islam.
RC 54538.
by Gilles Kepel.
read by Mark Ashby.
3 cassettes.
Professor of Middle East Studies from France theorizes that
the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center in New York was a
consequence of the failure of Islamic fundamentalism to
achieve its goals over the past forty years. Analyzes
Islamism in Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Bosnia, and elsewhere.
2002.
RC 54538.
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The CEO of the Sofa.
RC 54546.
by P.J. O'Rourke.
read by Gregory Gorton.
2 cassettes.
Conservative political humorist, last heard from in _Eat the
Rich (RC 47385)_, continues ranting against Democrats, the
United Nations, elections, the new economy, and midlife
among toddlers. Some strong language. 2001.
RC 54546.
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Dinner at the New Gene Café: How Genetic Engineering Is
Changing What We Eat, How We Live, and the Global Politics
of Food.
RC 54549.
by Bill Lambrecht.
read by Gary Telles.
3 cassettes.
Journalist explores the worldwide controversy over the
implications of genetically engineered crops. Drawing on
extensive research, travel, and numerous interviews, the
author considers changes to the environment, the control of
world food supplies, global economics, and the relationship
between science and society. 2001.
RC 54549.
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Chasing Science: Science as Spectator Sport.
RC 54555.
by Frederik Pohl.
read by Steven Carpenter.
2 cassettes.
Prize-winning science fiction writer describes his world
travels--six continents, all fifty United States, and most
Canadian provinces--to indulge his infatuation with
scientific experiences. He visits laboratories,
observatories, volcanoes, dams, caves, and archaeological
sites. Includes an appendix listing the technology centers
mentioned in the text. 2000.
RC 54555.
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Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and How It
Changed the World.
RC 54556.
by Walter Russell Mead.
read by Bob Moore.
3 cassettes.
Explains how America's rise to world power was guided by
balancing four different schools of thought: the
Hamiltonian, Jeffersonian, Jacksonian, and Wilsonian.
Theorizes that American foreign policy will continue to be
shaped by its "collisions and debates far into the future."
2001.
RC 54556.
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The Starter Marriage and the Future of Matrimony.
RC 54567.
by Pamela Paul.
read by Susan McInerney.
3 cassettes.
Explores the phenomenon of the starter marriage--"one that
lasts five years or less and ends before children begin."
Posits that the failings of the Baby Boom generation,
chiefly its high divorce rate, caused unrealistic
expectations of marriage in their children that lead to
disappointment and dissolution. 2002.
RC 54567.
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A Passion for the Possible: A Guide to Realizing Your True
Potential.
RC 54578.
by Jean Houston.
read by Mary Kane.
1 cassette.
Practical guide on heightening self-awareness. Readers are
escorted through the "four levels of being": sensory,
psychological, mythic/symbolic, and spiritual. Based on a
PBS program. 1997.
RC 54578.
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Hidden Power: Presidential Marriages That Shaped Our Recent
History.
RC 54581.
by Kati Marton.
read by Mary Kane.
3 cassettes.
Examines the marriages of twentieth-century presidents.
Studies the intersection of power, love, and wedlock; the
evolving role of women in society; and how the inner lives
and public faces of White House marriages have influenced
American history. 2001.
RC 54581.
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Divided We Stand: A Biography of New York's World Trade
Center.
RC 54587.
by Eric Darton.
read by L.J. Ganser.
2 cassettes.
A history of the Manhattan landscape from 1626 until 1999.
Traces the political and economic forces that led to the
construction and financing of the World Trade Center.
Relates the involvement of David and Nelson Rockefeller, the
New York Port Authority, city planner Robert Moses, and
architect Minoru Yamasaki. 1999.
RC 54587.
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Virginia Woolf: A Biography.
RC 54606.
by Quentin Bell.
read by Bill Wallace.
4 cassettes (Reissue).
A record of the British author's artistic and personal life
by her nephew. Discusses the influences on Virginia Stephen
Woolf (1882-1941) in her youth as well as in the Bloomsbury
years and her marriage to Leonard Woolf. Portrays the
precarious mental state and the creative mind behind such
works as _Orlando (RC 23691)_. 1972.
RC 54606.
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Patti's Pearls: Lessons in Living Genuinely, Joyfully,
Generously.
RC 54611.
by Patti LaBelle and Laura Randolph Lancaster.
read by Patti Labelle.
1 cassette.
Noted rhythm-and-blues singer offers inspiration using
anecdotes from her life to guide others to a more fulfilling
existence. Includes her favorite "sentence sayings" passed
down from generations and from the Bible. 2001.
RC 54611.
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Gods of War, Gods of Peace: How the Meeting of Native and
Colonial Religions Shaped Early America.
RC 54662.
by Russell Bourne.
read by Corrie James.
3 cassettes.
Examines the collision of Native American and European
cultures in northeastern America between 1620 and 1830.
Discusses the interactions of these groups and the enduring
aftereffects on their religions. Portrays outstanding
individuals from both sides and assesses their spheres of
influence. 2002.
RC 54662.
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Sakharov: A Biography.
RC 54665.
by Richard Lourie.
read by Ted Stoddard.
4 cassettes.
Chronicles the career and conscience of the great Russian
physicist who won the Nobel Peace Prize. Explains how Andrei
Sakharov was initially valued by the Soviet Union for his
work on the hydrogen bomb. But when he became a dissident
and championed human rights, he was treated as a public
enemy. 2002.
RC 54665.
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Edith and Woodrow: The Wilson White House.
RC 54666.
by Phyllis Lee Levin.
read by Margaret Strom.
5 cassettes.
Former _New York Times_ reporter discusses Edith Bolling
Galt Wilson's role in running the country, especially after
President Woodrow Wilson's 1919 stroke. Using formerly
unavailable medical reports, White House memorandums, and
internal documents, Levin shows how Edith made herself
indispensable to her husband and destroyed his relationship
with his friend and advisor Colonel Edward House. 2001.
RC 54666.
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Fire Lover: A True Story.
RC 54668.
by Joseph Wambaugh.
read by Robert Sams.
3 cassettes.
Analyzes the personality and crimes of a Glendale,
California, fire investigator who was also a serial
arsonist. John Orr's fingerprint on an incendiary device, a
novel he wrote, and other circumstantial evidence ultimately
convicted him in the deaths of four innocent victims. Strong
language. 2002.
RC 54668.
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Art Lover: A Biography of Peggy Guggenheim.
RC 54671.
by Anton Gill.
read by Anne Flosnik.
4 cassettes.
Portrait of an influential collector of modern art.
Discusses the New York socialite's promiscuous and
scandalous private life, her years in Europe among artists
and intellectuals, and her promotion of abstract painters
such as Jackson Pollock. 2002.
RC 54671.
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Aging Well: Surprising Guideposts to a Happier Life from the
Landmark Harvard Study of Adult Development.
RC 54677.
by George E. Vaillant.
read by John Hammock.
3 cassettes.
Psychiatrist offers anecdotes and tips on changing one's
life for the better as one ages. Uses data from a famed
longitudinal study to summarize the protective factors and
personal qualities that enable a person to achieve happiness
in later years. 2002.
RC 54677.
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This Cold Heaven: Seven Seasons in Greenland.
RC 54678.
by Gretel Ehrlich.
read by Annie Wauters.
3 cassettes.
After Ehrlich first travels to Greenland in 1993 for health
reasons, her euphoria in the northernmost latitudes leads to
return trips. Inspired by Knud Rasmussen's expedition notes,
her solo peregrinations bring her into the communal hunting
culture of the Inuit. Includes luminous descriptions of her
ice adventures and vivid portraits of Polar Eskimos. 2001.
RC 54678.
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Love Stories of World War II.
RC 54680.
compiled by Larry King.
read by Margaret Strom.
2 cassettes.
Television host Larry King narrates true tales of romance
during the Second World War. Includes diverse memories of
those who rushed into marriage, of some who met while
training far from home, of war brides from abroad, and of a
wounded soldier and his nurse. 2001.
RC 54680.
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How Do We Know When It's God? A Spiritual Memoir.
RC 54692.
by Dan Wakefield.
read by John Polk.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Returning: A Spiritual Journey (RC
27597)_, a novelist, journalist, and screenwriter profiles
his quest to discern God's plan for him. Considers the
difficulties of maintaining his faith while trying to
succeed in a complex, secular world. Asserts that obedience
to God leads to lasting fulfillment. 1999.
RC 54692.
##

Relentless Pursuit: The DSS and the Manhunt for the al-Qaeda
Terrorists.
RC 54693.
by Samuel M. Katz.
read by Butch Hoover.
2 cassettes.
Author of _The Hunt for the Engineer (RC 49726)_
investigates the law enforcement agency of the U.S.
Department of State, the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS).
Describes efforts to find Islamic radicals responsible for
assaults on Americans and American interests, including the
bombings of embassies in Africa and two World Trade Center
attacks. 2002.
RC 54693.
##

The Reckoning: Iraq and the Legacy of Saddam Hussein.
RC 54695.
by Sandra Mackey.
read by Lou Harpenau.
3 cassettes.
Journalist describes Iraq's evolution into an authoritarian
regime under Saddam Hussein. Discusses the country's earlier
history as a crossroads between East and West, its emergence
as a state following World War I, Saddam's rise to power,
the Iran-Iraq War, the Gulf War, and the foreign-policy
dilemma Iraq represents to the United States. 2002.
RC 54695.
##

Getting the Most Out of Diabetes Camp: A Guide for Parents
and Kids.
RC 54696.
by  American Diabetes Association.
read by Patricia McDermott.
1 cassette.
Offers insights and tips for parents and their diabetic
children in selecting a suitable summer camp. Gives advice
on how to choose the right place, what to expect, and how to
prepare. Includes anecdotes and a list of facilities. 2002.
RC 54696.
##

When Every Moment Counts: What You Need to Know about
Bioterrorism from the Senate's Only Doctor.
RC 54697.
by Bill Frist.
read by Tom Burch.
1 cassette.
A physician who is a senator from Tennessee offers advice on
what citizens should do in case of a biological or chemical
attack. Describes the steps taken when anthrax was
discovered in the U.S. Capitol, the nature of various
bacteria available to terrorists, and precautions to be
taken in the home. 2002.
RC 54697.
##

Sky of Stone.
RC 54699.
by Homer H. Hickam.
read by John Polk.
3 cassettes.
The third volume of Hickam's memoirs, following _Rocket Boys
(RC 47833)_ and _The Coalwood Way (RC 52009)_. Recounts what
he learned about love and labor unions during his first
summer working in the West Virginia coal mines in 1961,
after his freshman year in engineering school. 2001.
RC 54699.
##

When I Was a Young Man: A Memoir.
RC 54702.
by Bob Kerrey.
read by Tom Burch.
2 cassettes.
Account by the former Nebraska governor, senator, and
onetime presidential candidate Bob Kerrey, dealing with his
tour of duty as a Navy Seal in Vietnam, where one firefight
resulted in civilian deaths and another--soon after--in loss
of part of his leg. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54702.
##

Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam.
RC 54703.
by John L. Esposito.
read by Lou Harpenau.
2 cassettes.
A professor of religion and international affairs who is the
director of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at
Georgetown University discusses popular misconceptions about
Islam. Answers questions about the differences between the
majority of Muslims and the minority who proclaim jihad or
holy war. 2002.
RC 54703.
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Supreme Command: Soldiers, Statesmen, and Leadership in
Wartime.
RC 54704.
by Eliot A. Cohen.
read by Barry Bernson.
2 cassettes.
Professor of Strategic Studies at Johns Hopkins examines the
issue of civil-military relations in wartime. Cohen analyzes
the successes of Abraham Lincoln, Georges Clemenceau,
Winston Churchill, and David Ben-Gurion to determine how
they maintained control of their military commanders. 2002.
RC 54704.
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Like Sound through Water: A Mother's Journey through
Auditory Processing Disorder.
RC 54706.
by Karen J. Foli.
read by Carol Dines.
2 cassettes.
A mother's account of her family's struggle to obtain the
correct diagnosis of their oldest son's rare hearing
handicap--auditory processing disorder (APD). Foli's acute
intuition alerted her to Ben's developmental delays from an
early age, but finding help for him was a prolonged
challenge. 2002.
RC 54706.
##

Mending Your Heart in a Broken World: Finding Comfort in the
Scriptures.
RC 54714.
by Patsy Clairmont.
read by Janis Gray.
2 cassettes.
Instructions on using the Bible, specifically the Book of
Nehemiah, to recover from pain and loss. The author includes
examples from her own life for inspiration. 2001.
RC 54714.
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Colon and Rectal Cancer: A Patient's Guide to Treatment.
RC 54715.
by Paul Ruggieri.
read by Patricia McDermott.
1 cassette.
Physician describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and various
treatments for colon and rectal cancers. Offers information
on prevention and early detection as well as emotional
support during recovery. 2001.
RC 54715.
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End Times Fiction: A Biblical Consideration of the Left
Behind Theology.
RC 54717.
by Gary DeMar.
read by Jack Fox.
2 cassettes.
In this critical examination of end-time prophecies, the
author challenges the theological foundation of the popular
Left Behind fiction series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins.
DeMar offers alternative interpretations of Bible prophecy
presented in the series. 2001.
RC 54717.
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A Golfer's Life.
RC 54722.
by Arnold Palmer.
read by David Myers.
3 cassettes.
Legendary golf champion recalls meaningful experiences from
his private life and public career. He reminisces about
other PGA tour players and outstanding matches of the 1950s
and 1960s, and discusses his marriage and family and his
successes and disasters. 1999.
RC 54722.
##

Evil Twins.
RC 54723.
by John Glatt.
read by Tom Burch.
2 cassettes.
Explores whether twins develop similar habits through nature
or nurture. Glatt examines several cases of identical twins
who commit violent crimes with or against each other.
Explicit descriptions of sex and violence. 1999.
RC 54723.
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No Peace, No Honor: Nixon, Kissinger, and Betrayal in
Vietnam.
RC 54727.
by Larry Berman.
read by Tom Burch.
3 cassettes.
Using North Vietnamese and American documents declassified
many years later, a history professor analyzes President
Nixon's and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's conduct of
the negotiations that ended American involvement in the
Vietnam War in 1973. Contends that U.S. duplicity left South
Vietnam vulnerable to takeover by the North. 2001.
RC 54727.
##

Lung Cancer: Myths, Facts, Choices--and Hope.
RC 54728.
by Claudia I. Henschke and Peggy McCarthy.
read by Butch Hoover.
3 cassettes.
Describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of lung
cancer as well as risk factors and the role of heredity.
Offers practical suggestions for living with the disease and
optimizing the quality of life. 2002.
RC 54728.
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Empire Statesman: The Rise and Redemption of Al Smith.
RC 54729.
by Robert A. Slayton.
read by Tom Burch.
4 cassettes.
The life and times of the four-term governor of New York--
the "Happy Warrior" Al Smith (1873-1944). Discusses Smith's
career in politics and success in reforming the largest
industrial state. Analyzes his 1928 presidential bid, lost
because of anti-Catholic sentiment, and his feud in later
years with Franklin Roosevelt. 2001.
RC 54729.
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What to Expect When You're Expecting.
RC 54731.
by Heidi Murkoff and others.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
6 cassettes.
Third edition of the classic childbirth primer. Details the
physical and emotional symptoms, medical tests, and
procedures women are likely to experience before, during,
and after pregnancy. Includes information on postpartum
depression, breastfeeding, alternative birthing, diet, and
chronic health conditions. 2002.
RC 54731.
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The Surgery Handbook: A Guide to Understanding Your
Operation.
RC 54732.
by Paul Ruggieri.
read by Patricia McDermott.
1 cassette.
Physician describes aspects of surgery from selecting a
doctor, preparing for the operation, and returning home.
Includes information on pain management, risk factors,
anesthesia, possible complications, and recovery. Explains
how to alleviate anxiety, obtain a second opinion, and
choose a hospital. 2000.
RC 54732.
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The Everything Feng Shui Book: Create Harmony and Peace in
Any Room.
RC 54736.
by Katina Z. Jones.
read by Patricia McDermott.
2 cassettes.
Describes the basics behind the Chinese belief in balance,
harmony, and peace in living space. Explains how to use feng
shui to create clutter-free, positive flow in all your rooms
as well as outside in the garden and in your office. 2002.
RC 54736.
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Counting Coup: A True Story of Basketball and Honor on the
Little Big Horn.
RC 54740.
by Larry Colton.
read by John Polk.
3 cassettes.
Sharon LaForge, a Native American from Montana, plays on her
high school's basketball team, hoping to win a college
scholarship. Explores life on the impoverished Crow Indian
Reservation and describes the obstacles that Sharon and her
teammates encounter. Some strong language. For senior high
and older readers. Alex Award. 2000.
RC 54740.
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Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors.
RC 54741.
by Piers Paul Read.
read by Barry Bernson.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
The ordeal of sixteen young Uruguayan men who survived
seventy days in the Andes after a plane crash in 1972.
Facing starvation, they were forced to make an agonizing
choice between cannibalism and death. 1974.
RC 54741.
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Small Time Operator: How to Start Your Own Business, Keep
Your Books, Pay Your Taxes, and Stay Out of Trouble!.
RC 54744.
by Bernard B. Kamoroff.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
3 cassettes.
A step-by-step guide for the small-business owner starting
and operating an endeavor, from location, financing,
licenses, and plans to bookkeeping, partnerships, taxes, and
more. Includes information on home-based businesses and use
of the Internet. 2002.
RC 54744.
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The _New York Times_ Home Repair Almanac: A Season-by-Season
Guide for Maintaining Your Home.
RC 54745.
by Edward R. Lipinski.
read by Bruce Huntey.
2 cassettes.
Describes basic repairs that should be made season by season
for the safe upkeep of one's house. Includes information on
annual exterior and interior work, maintenance of small and
large appliances, elimination of pests, proper use of
equipment, and the choice of tools. 1999.
RC 54745.
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Allegiance: Fort Sumter, Charleston, and the Beginning of
the Civil War.
RC 54746.
by David Detzer.
read by Roy Avers.
3 cassettes.
Describes the events leading up to the first shots of the
Civil War, fired at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861. Relates
the role of the fort's commander, Major Robert Anderson of
Kentucky, and his superiors in Washington, as well as
everyday garrison and city life in Charleston, South
Carolina. 2001.
RC 54746.
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The Ultimate Container Gardener: All You Need to Know to
Create Plantings for Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
RC 54750.
by Stephanie Donaldson.
read by Yolande Bavan.
2 cassettes.
Describes how to display flowers, herbs, and other plants in
baskets, window boxes, or hanging containers for both inside
and outside the home. Advice with instructions for year-
round cultivation and selection of items for color,
fragrance, and location. 2001.
RC 54750.
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Raising the _Hunley_: The Remarkable History and Recovery of
the Lost Confederate Submarine.
RC 54755.
by Brian Hicks and Schuyler Kropf.
read by Tom Burch.
2 cassettes.
Authors describe an underwater archaeological expedition off
the South Carolina coast leading to the recovery of a Civil
War submarine missing since 1864. Traces the history of the
vessel and describes how finding it contributes to knowledge
of its last encounter with a Union battleship. 2002.
RC 54755.
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Charles Dickens.
RC 54762.
by Jane Smiley.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
2 cassettes.
Portrays the nineteenth-century English novelist from his
contemporaries' viewpoint and through his literary works.
Smiley's approach is "a friendly desire to get to know"
Dickens and his Victorian world and to comment on the role
of writing in his life. 2002.
RC 54762.
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Brown: The Last Discovery of America.
RC 54763.
by Richard Rodriguez.
read by Peter Jay Fernandez.
2 cassettes.
Rodriguez explores the ways in which Hispanic people have
affected life in America and the history and symbolism of
brown skin. He reflects on the cultural associations with
the color brown including dirt, impurity, and time. The
author proposes that the concept of race implies an element
of romance. 2002.
RC 54763.
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Friendship with God: An Uncommon Dialogue.
RC 54766.
by Neale Donald Walsch.
read by Bill Wallace.
2 cassettes.
Author of the _Conversations with God (RC 44643, RC 44644,
RC 47255)_ books writes that his relationship with God has
evolved into a friendship. Walsch advocates viewing God as a
friend rather than as a judgmental being to be feared.
Conversations Walsch has had with God are displayed in
dialog format. 1999.
RC 54766.
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Koba the Dread: Laughter and the Twenty Million.
RC 54814.
by Martin Amis.
read by Bill Wallace.
2 cassettes.
A review of Kingsley Amis's affiliation with Communism leads
the author, his son,  to a discourse on Joseph Stalin,
nicknamed Koba, and his reign of terror. Amis discusses the
Soviet dictator's responsibility for the deaths of twenty
million people and compares his regime with Hitler's. Some
violence. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54814.
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Running with Scissors: A Memoir.
RC 54817.
by Augusten Burroughs.
read by Michael Russotto.
2 cassettes.
Account by a young, self-proclaimed gay of his unorthodox
1970s upbringing by his mother's psychiatrist. Describes how
after her divorce his mother handed him over to the doctor's
haphazard household. Conveys the traumatic repercussions of
years without formal schooling or appropriate companions.
Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 2002.
RC 54817.
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Shoot Out: Surviving Fame and (Mis)Fortune in Hollywood.
RC 54818.
by Peter Bart and Peter Guber.
read by Gregory Gorton.
2 cassettes.
Two production veterans recall their years in the film
industry and recount anecdotes about actors, studios,
directors, and popular movies. They explain how and why
films are made, revealing behind-the-scenes conflicts,
gripes, and confrontations. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54818.
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Among the Heroes: United Flight 93 and the Passengers and
Crew Who Fought Back.
RC 54828.
by Jere Longman.
read by Ted Stoddard.
2 cassettes.
Portrayal of the thirty-seven passengers, two pilots, and
five flight attendants who thwarted the terrorists in the
skies over Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001. Also
investigates the motivation behind the four hijackers'
destructive path and the possible scenario that caused the
plane to crash near Shanksville. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54828.
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The Art of Travel.
RC 54829.
by Alain De Botton.
read by Bill Wallace.
1 cassette.
Taking a philosophical approach, De Botton uses literary
references and personal anecdotes to explore the why and how
of travel. He describes his own travel experiences and
discusses responses to particular places by Charles
Baudelaire, Edward Hopper, Gustave Flaubert, Alexander von
Humboldt, William Wordsworth, Edmund Burke, and John Ruskin.
Bestseller 2002.
RC 54829.
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The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Golf.
RC 54833.
by Joshua Priven and others.
read by Christopher Walker.
1 cassette.
Techniques and planning guides for survival when playing the
game of golf. Physical dangers include being hit by a ball,
lightning, alligators, and runaway golf carts, as well as
the psychological hazards of worry, aggravation, and
addiction. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54833.
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The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: An Investigative Reporter
Exposes the Truth about Globalization, Corporate Cons, and
High Finance Fraudsters.
RC 54835.
by Greg Palast.
read by Michael Scherer.
2 cassettes.
A polemical analysis of instances of global corporate fraud,
political corruption, and financial manipulation. Topics
include policies of such entities as the International
Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the World Trade
Organization and the circumstances surrounding the contested
2000 U.S. presidential election. Some strong language. 2002.
RC 54835.
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How to Lose Friends and Alienate People.
RC 54837.
by Toby Young.
read by Jim Zeiger.
2 cassettes.
A British journalist's acerbic memoir of five years in New
York City's magazine publishing world and his ultimate fall
from grace. Hired in 1995 by Graydon Carter, the editor of
_Vanity Fair_, Young arrived in New York eager "to plunge
headfirst into the cesspool of celebrity culture." Strong
language. Bestseller 2001.
RC 54837.
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The Idiot Girls' Action-Adventure Club.
RC 54840.
by Laurie Notaro.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
1 cassette.
Collection of humorous autobiographical newspaper columns,
which originally appeared in the _Arizona Republic_. Topics
include class reunions, lost keys, limited-time offers at
Taco Bell, drinking, ratty underwear, her long-suffering
mother, and her beloved Nana. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54840.
##

Dr. Eckener's Dream Machine: The Great Zeppelin and the Dawn
of Air Travel.
RC 54887.
by Douglas Botting.
read by Mark Ashby.
2 cassettes.
Chronicles the technological development of airships--
dirigibles or zeppelins. Focuses on their champion, German
entrepreneur Dr. Hugo Eckener and describes his hopes for
transforming air travel, epitomized by the 1929 around-the-
world trip of the _Graf Zeppelin_. Discusses the use of the
zeppelin in military warfare and its disastrous demise.
2001.
RC 54887.
##

Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam.
RC 54890.
by James M. McPherson.
read by Mark Ashby.
1 cassette.
Author of _Battle Cry of Freedom (RC 27449)_ describes the
pivotal battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland, on
September 17, 1862, which left over 6,000 dead. The Union
victory turned the course of the Civil War and allowed
Abraham Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.
Bestseller 2002.
RC 54890.
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Let's Roll: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage.
RC 54895.
by Lisa Beamer.
read by Colleen Delany.
2 cassettes.
The widow of Todd Beamer, who led his fellow passengers
against the terrorists on September 11, 2001, on Flight 93
that crashed in Pennsylvania, describes her late husband's
life. Todd, a devout Christian family man, was raised with
some traditional values that enabled him to risk his life
for others. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54895.
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God's Leading Lady: Out of the Shadows and into the Light.
RC 54897.
by T.D. Jakes.
read by David Toney.
2 cassettes.
Using stage metaphors, the well-known pastor and evangelist
encourages women to overcome imperfections and low self-
esteem. Drawing on stories of women in the Bible and in
contemporary life, he recommends confronting trials,
recognizing the Lord's calling, and claiming one's God-
determined role. 2002.
RC 54897.
##

Losing My Mind: An Intimate Look at Life with Alzheimer's.
RC 54906.
by Thomas DeBaggio.
read by Michael Scherer.
2 cassettes.
An early-onset Alzheimer's patient writes a memoir of the
development of his condition, describing its impact on his
family and detailing his progressive loss of memory.
DeBaggio, a commercial herbalist from Arlington, Virginia,
intersperses accounts of daily life with memories of his
childhood and summaries of clinical information. 2002.
RC 54906.
##

Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook: Feasting with Your Slow
Cooker.
RC 54912.
by Dawn J. Ranck and Phyllis Pellman Good.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
4 cassettes.
More than 800 recipes for foods prepared using slow cookers,
including appetizers, snacks, and spreads; breakfast foods;
soups and stews; main dishes; vegetables; and desserts.
Includes numerous helpful hints to aid in the use of slow
cookers. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54912.
##

How Do We Tell the Children? A Step-by-Step Guide for
Helping Children Two to Teen Cope When Someone Dies.
RC 54913.
by Dan Schaefer and Christine Lyons.
read by John Hammock.
2 cassettes.
Guide for parents, older siblings, and other caregivers who
are helping children deal with death. This third edition
includes a section on assisting children to cope with
traumatic loss. Provides instructions both for specific
types of loss and for children of specific ages. 2001.
RC 54913.
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Sylvia Browne's Book of Dreams.
RC 54918.
by Sylvia Browne.
read by Colleen Delany.
2 cassettes.
Using "mounds of research" and accounts from hundreds of
letters, Browne asserts that dreams, when put into
perspective, enable people to access a new wealth of
knowledge about themselves. She stresses the necessity of
heeding messages in dreams, which can provide a portal to
the Other Side. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54918.
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Benjamin Franklin.
RC 54936.
by Edmund S. Morgan.
read by Bill Wallace.
2 cassettes.
Yale historian presents a character study of the foremost
eighteenth-century American printer, diplomat, and inventor,
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). Discusses Franklin's beliefs,
scientific curiosity, and political leanings and his
decision to "devote his life to usefulness in public
service." 2002.
RC 54936.
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Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths.
RC 54940.
by Bruce Feiler.
read by Bill Wallace.
2 cassettes.
The author of _Walking the Bible (RC 52171)_ returns to the
Middle East on a personal quest to better understand
Abraham, the common ancestor of Christians, Jews, and
Muslims. This travelog mixed with theological meditations
shows how the three religions' differing interpretations of
Abraham have sparked interfaith disagreements for years.
Bestseller 2002.
RC 54940.
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My Stroke of Luck.
RC 55049.
by Kirk Douglas.
read by Bill Wallace.
1 cassette.
Continuing his life story begun in _Climbing the Mountain
(RC 52369), _the actor describes his recovery from a
stroke__. Douglas reminisces about his family and friends
and details his struggles to overcome obstacles, despite
depression and despair. 2002.
RC 55049.
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What's So Great about America.
RC 55103.
by Dinesh D'Souza.
read by Erik Synnestvedt.
1 cassette.
Conservative scholar, former policy analyst, and author of
_The End of Racism (RC 43716),_ among other works, explains
why he believes America is "the greatest, freest, and most
decent society in existence." Defends the country against
its critics and discusses anti-American sentiment around the
globe. 2002.
RC 55103.
##

Easy to Remember: The Great American Songwriters and Their
Songs.
RC 55122.
by William Zinsser.
read by Robert Sams.
2 cassettes.
Celebratory survey of popular American music from 1927 to
the 1960s--Broadway songs, Hollywood songs, individual hits
by famous composers, and great one-shots from out of
nowhere. Organized in loose chronological order around the
lives of the songwriters, the book is filled with anecdotes,
morsels of social history, and personal commentary. 2000.
RC 55122.
##

A Promise of Justice.
RC 55132.
by David Protess and Rob Warden.
read by Robert Sams.
2 cassettes.
Chronicles the arrest, trial, imprisonment, and exoneration
of Chicago's "Ford Heights Four" from 1978 to 1997. Recounts
how the authors proved that these African American men were
falsely convicted of a double murder, despite police
misconduct, prosecutorial abuse, perjured testimony, and
incorrect forensic tests. Details evidence amassed to free
the men and solve the crime. 1998.
RC 55132.
##

Freedom for the Blind: The Secret Is Empowerment.
RC 55216.
by James H. Omvig.
read by Larry A. McKeever.
2 cassettes.
A blind attorney and rehabilitation professional draws upon
his own knowledge and experience to outline some ways blind
people can enrich and improve their lives and careers. Omvig
promotes the development of new philosophies and strategies
that challenge traditional methods of rehabilitation for
blind persons in the United States. 2002.
RC 55216.
##

Of Paradise and Power: America and Europe in the New World
Order.
RC 55548.
by Robert Kagan.
read by Bill Wallace.
1 cassette.
Neo-conservative scholar analyzes the divergence in foreign
policies of western Europe and the United States in the
context of terrorism from the Middle East. Discusses their
different perceptions of threat in terms of power and
ideology. Offers steps toward reconciliation. Bestseller
2003.
RC 55548.
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_Cassettes Fiction_

The Furies: The Kent Family Chronicles, Vol. 4.
RC 52649.
by John Jakes.
read by Bob Askey.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
Texas, 1830s. Widow Amanda Kent de la Gura, although
hardened by western life, is determined to restore her
family's wealth. After surviving the Alamo, Amanda and her
son move to California and eventually reunite with her
cousin, Jared. Sequel to _The Seekers (RC 52648)_. Explicit
descriptions of sex and strong language. 1976.
RC 52649.
##

Gone for Soldiers.
RC 52747.
by Jeff Shaara.
read by Michael Kramer.
3 cassettes.
In this prequel to _Gods and Generals (RC 43292),_ Shaara
portrays the 1846-1848 war with Mexico thirteen years before
the American Civil War. Follows the actions of Major General
Winfield Scott and army engineer Robert E. Lee in their
battle against Antonio López de Santa Anna. 2000.
RC 52747.
##

Tumbling.
RC 52753.
by Diane McKinney-Whetstone.
read by Tracy Mickens-Hundley.
3 cassettes.
African Americans Herbie and Noon move to Philadelphia from
the south in the 1940s and enjoy a good life, except for a
sexless marriage. They adopt abandoned newborn Fannie and,
later, five-year-old Liz, and create a family with both
problems and pleasures. Some strong language. 1996.
RC 52753.
##

Name Dropping.
RC 52757.
by Jane Heller.
read by Susan McInerney.
2 cassettes.
Nancy Stern, a thirtyish teacher at an exclusive Manhattan
nursery school, has a new neighbor--a celebrity journalist
with the same name. When Nancy accepts a blind date intended
for the other woman, she doesn't expect to fall in love. And
then the famous tenant is murdered. Some strong language.
2000.
RC 52757.
##

In My Father's Court.
RC 53128.
by Isaac Bashevis Singer.
read by Ray Hagen.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Stories based on Singer's childhood memories of the
rabbinical court his father conducted in the family home on
Krochmalna Street in Warsaw in the early 1900s. These tales
reflect the importance of Jewish law and its interpretation
by the rabbi in the Eastern European Jewish community. 1966.
RC 53128.
##

The Peppered Moth.
RC 53188.
by Margaret Drabble.
read by Gillian Green.
3 cassettes.
A family saga about three generations of women explores the
impact of genetics and environment on humanity. Bessie
Bawtry, born in the South Yorkshire coalfields during the
early twentieth century, makes her way to Cambridge
University. Her daughter, Chrissie, and granddaughter, Faro,
inherit her intellectual mantle. Some strong language. 2001.
RC 53188.
##

Requiem for Boone: Gene Roddenberry's Earth--Final Conflict,
Volume 3.
RC 53381.
by Debra Doyle and James D. Macdonald.
read by John Polk.
1 cassette.
Sequel to _The First Protector (RC 53380)_. Detective
William Boone is investigating a spree of murder and
computer hacking. All clues point to the alien Taelons, but
Boone and his computer-expert wife uncover a conspiracy with
surprising twists and turns. Associated with _Earth: Final
Conflict_ television series. 2000.
RC 53381.
##

Lonely on the Mountain.
RC 53566.
by Louis L'Amour.
read by Chuck Benson.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
The saga of the Sacketts continues as Tyrel and Tell help
cousin Logan herd eleven hundred steers across the desolate
Dakota plains to the gold-mining country of British
Columbia. Sequel to _Treasure Mountain (RC 23518)_.
Bestseller 1980.
RC 53566.
##

Murder Boogies with Elvis: A Southern Sisters Mystery.
RC 53567.
by Anne George.
read by Cyn Delafield.
2 cassettes.
Matronly sisters Mary Alice and Patricia Anne attend a
benefit show where one of the Elvis impersonators is killed
on stage next to Mary Alice's fiancé. Patricia Anne is
arrested when the murder weapon is later discovered in her
handbag. The two sleuths investigate the crime to clear
their names. Some strong language. 2001.
RC 53567.
##

Carter Beats the Devil.
RC 53617.
by Glen David Gold.
read by Annie Wauters.
4 cassettes.
Follows the exploits of Carter the Great--real life magician
Charles Carter of San Francisco--in the early 1900s. In this
story, the Secret Service is suspicious of Carter because of
President Harding's death shortly after attending Carter's
magic show. Carter then performs his own disappearing act.
Some strong language. 2001.
RC 53617.
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Niagara Falls All Over Again.
RC 53633.
by Elizabeth McCracken.
read by Ray Hagen.
3 cassettes.
Mose Sharp, the straight man to Rocky Carter in a comedy
team, recounts how they became vaudeville partners, then
progressed to fame in Hollywood films. Mose and Rocky swap
characters in their private lives, eventually causing a rift
in their partnership. Some strong language. 2001.
RC 53633.
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Ten Women Who Shook the World.
RC 53636.
by Sylvia Brownrigg.
read by MaryBeth Wise.
1 cassette.
Stories featuring women who defy convention searching for
love and fame. In "The Bird Chick," an entrepreneur starts
out caring for the birds in a park and soon progresses to
having power over them. "She Who Caught Buses" explores a
librarian's prejudices toward a group of people. 1997.
RC 53636.
##

Last Man Standing.
RC 53640.
by David Baldacci.
read by Jason Culp.
4 cassettes.
FBI agent Web London and an inner-city boy are the only
survivors when London is inexplicably paralyzed during a
drug raid. The boy disappears, while London is sent to
psychiatrist Dr. Claire Daniels, with whom he becomes
embroiled in drug gangs and a white supremacist group.
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 2001.
RC 53640.
##

The Millionaires.
RC 53644.
by Brad Meltzer.
read by Scott Brick.
3 cassettes.
Oliver and Charlie Caruso, discontented employees at a
private bank for the extremely wealthy, steal unclaimed
millions from a dormant account. Others with a similar
criminal bent notice the theft and soon put them on the run.
Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller 2002.
RC 53644.
##

Up Country.
RC 53667.
by Nelson DeMille.
read by Scott Brick.
5 cassettes.
In this sequel to _The General's Daughter (RC 35881),_
retired army investigator Paul Brenner's former boss coerces
him into documenting the murder--thirty years ago in
Vietnam--of one American officer by another, witnessed by an
enemy soldier. The U.S. military wants the truth. Strong
language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence.
Bestseller 2002.
RC 53667.
##

Walk in Hell: The Great War, Book 2.
RC 53762.
by Harry Turtledove.
read by Fred Major.
5 cassettes.
Alternative history of World War I. In the second year of
the conflict, the Confederate States deal with an African
American rebellion and the United States invades Canada.
Mormons in Utah also plan to secede. Sequel to _American
Front (RC 53761)_. Violence and strong language. 1999.
RC 53762.
##

The Amazon Quest: The House of Winslow, Book 25.
RC 53782.
by Gilbert Morris.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
After World War I, James Parker is welcomed into the Winslow
home under false pretenses, breaking Emily's heart when she
learns the truth about him. But when Emily and her brother,
Wes, travel to South America on a _National Geographic_
assignment, she meets Ian Marlowe. Sequel to _The Glorious
Prodigal (RC 53781)_. 2001.
RC 53782.
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Sea Glass.
RC 53783.
by Anita Shreve.
read by Judith Ann Gantly.
2 cassettes.
Newlyweds Honora and Sexton Beecher buy a house in New
Hampshire in 1929 just before Sexton loses his sales job. He
begins working at a dangerous textile mill that is
unionizing. Honora makes her own friends and falls in love
with another worker until tragedy strikes. Some violence and
some strong language. 2002.
RC 53783.
##

Foundation and Chaos: The Second Foundation Trilogy, Volume
2.
RC 53875.
by Greg Bear.
read by Roy Avers.
3 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Foundation's Fear (RC 53874)_, Hari
Seldon is on trial for treason and the Galactic Empire's
migration is about to begin. But R. Daneel Olivaw, the
mission's robot leader, discovers a deadly enemy, one of his
own kind. 1998.
RC 53875.
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The Blackbirder: The Brethren of the Coast, Book 2.
RC 53881.
by James L. Nelson.
read by Roy Avers.
2 cassettes.
Virginia, 1702. Planter and privateer Thomas Marlowe sets
out to sea with his partner, Francis Bickerstaff, and his
freedman, King James. When James kills a slaver and flees
back to Africa, the governor insists that Marlowe capture
him. Sequel to _The Guardship (RC 53880)_. Violence and
strong language. 2001.
RC 53881.
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Horowitz and Mrs. Washington.
RC 53931.
by Henry Denker.
read by Jim Zeiger.
3 cassettes.
After elderly New York widower Sam Horowitz is mugged and
knifed and then suffers a stroke, his children arrange for a
nurse/housekeeper to help with his physical therapy. At
first Sam rejects African American Harriet Washington, but
gradually he accepts her as a friend. Prequel to _Mrs.
Washington and Horowitz, Too (RC 52709)_. 1979.
RC 53931.
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The Judgment.
RC 53934.
by D.W. Buffa.
read by Dennis Predovic.
3 cassettes.
Loathsome Judge Calvin Jeffries of Portland, Oregon, is
murdered. Attorney Joe Antonelli suspects Elliott Winston of
masterminding the crime and tries to prove it after another
judge dies. Winston, a hospitalized mental patient, is a
former lawyer who once attempted to kill Antonelli. Some
violence and some strong language. 2001.
RC 53934.
##

The Short Victorious War: Honor Harrington, Volume 3.
RC 53960.
by David Weber.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
3 cassettes.
In this sequel to _The Honor of the Queen (RC 53760)_, the
ruling class of the People's Republic of Haven plans a short
war to rally its discontented people and restore the
depleted treasury. But they are up against Captain Honor
Harrington. For senior high and older readers. 1994.
RC 53960.
##

Field of Dishonor: Honor Harrington, Volume 4.
RC 53961.
by David Weber.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
3 cassettes.
Honor Harrington's nemesis, Pavel Young, seeks revenge on
her for having him dismissed from his military career.
Sequel to _The Short Victorious War (RC 53960)_. Some
violence and some strong language. For senior high and older
readers. 1994.
RC 53961.
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Flag in Exile: Honor Harrington, Volume 5.
RC 53962.
by David Weber.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
3 cassettes.
Still grieving for her murdered lover__, Honor Harrington,
from _Field of Dishonor (RC 53961)_, suffers self-doubt as
she promotes women's rights on the patriarchal planet
Grayson. A Havenite fleet arrives ready to destroy Grayson.
Harrington, now an admiral, goes back to space to battle the
enemy. Some strong language. For senior high and older
readers. 1995.
RC 53962.
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Masterpieces of Murder including _The Murder of Roger
Ackroyd_, _And Then There Were None_, _Witness for the
Prosecution_, _Death on the Nile_.
RC 53999.
by Agatha Christie.
read by Patricia Kilgarriff.
5 cassettes.
Four complete mystery stories from the noted British author
Agatha Christie. In _The Murder of Roger Ackroyd,_ a stepson
is the prime suspect in murder. In _And Then There Were
None,_ ten houseguests are slowly being eliminated by an
invisible hand. 1977.
RC 53999.
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Five Complete Hercule Poirot Novels: _Thirteen at Dinner_,
_Murder on the Orient Express_, _The ABC Murders_, _Cards on
the Table_, _Death on the Nile_.
RC 54003.
by Agatha Christie.
read by Tom Martin.
7 cassettes in 2 containers.
_The ABC Murders_ involves a serial killer who leaves a
railroad guide at each crime. In _Cards on the Table_ a case
is solved by observing suspects playing bridge. In _Thirteen
at Dinner_ an actress is accused of killing her husband. The
other two mysteries find the Belgian private detective far
from England. 1980.
RC 54003.
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The Beauty.
RC 54008.
by Claire Delacroix.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
2 cassettes.
Scotland, 1183. In this sequel to _The Countess (RC 51166)_,
Eglantine's beautiful daughter, Jacqueline, decides to
become a nun rather than marry without love. On the way to
the convent, she is kidnapped by returning crusader Angus
MacGillivray, who seeks revenge for his clan's destruction.
Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 2001.
RC 54008.
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Ferdydurke.
RC 54011.
by Witold Gombrowicz.
read by Ken Kliban.
3 cassettes.
A thirty-year-old writer is abducted by a professor and
turned back into a schoolboy. He uses his unprecedented new
situation to give offense and admit to disreputable desires.
This 1937 black comedy, a classic of European modernism, is
translated into English directly from the Polish original
for the first time. Foreword by Susan Sontag. 2000.
RC 54011.
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Kirkland Revels.
RC 54012.
by Victoria Holt.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Kirkland Revels, a magnificent manor house on the Yorkshire
moors, hides many secrets from its latest resident, new
bride Catherine Rockwell. When her husband supposedly
commits suicide, Catherine suspects murder. 1962.
RC 54012.
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Prophecy: Child of Earth.
RC 54069.
by Elizabeth Haydon.
read by Erin Jones.
5 cassettes.
Comrades Rhapsody, Achmed, and Grunthor discover what has
been prophesied for them in this new world. Achmed and
Grunthor search for the hidden city of the Cymrians.
Rhapsody and Ashe, her new love, must find the dragon
Elynsynos to save the Bolg. Sequel to _Rhapsody: Child of
Blood (RC 54068)_. 2000.
RC 54069.
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Destiny: Child of the Sky.
RC 54070.
by Elizabeth Haydon.
read by Erin Jones.
5 cassettes.
Rhapsody continues her alliance with Achmed and Grunthor in
the trilogy's final installment. After finishing off the
sinister Rakshas in the previous volume, _Prophecy: Child of
Earth (RC 54069)_, Rhapsody and Achmed hunt for the children
of the ultimate demon, F'dor. Meridion, master of the Time
Editor, reveals his true role. 2001.
RC 54070.
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The Pickup.
RC 54086.
by Nadine Gordimer.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
2 cassettes.
A chance encounter between Julie, a privileged white South
African, and Abdu, an illegal Arab immigrant car mechanic,
develops into an affair. On the brink of deportation, Abdu
marries Julie, who moves with him to his ancestral Muslim
village. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language.
2001.
RC 54086.
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Acorna's People.
RC 54142.
by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough.
read by Kristin Allison.
2 cassettes.
Arriving home, Acorna is welcomed by the telepathic Linyaari
people. Unaccustomed to their ways, Acorna has much to
learn. She still faces more danger before she can enjoy her
newfound world. Sequel to _Acorna's Quest (RC 54141)_. For
senior high and older readers. 1999.
RC 54142.
##

Fortress of Dragons.
RC 54148.
by C.J. Cherryh.
read by Michael Scherer.
3 cassettes.
Fourth volume of the fantasy epic quartet about two friends-
-Tristen, a wizard's Shaping, and Cefwyn, king of Ylesuin--
follows _Fortress of Owls (RC 54147)_. As bitter winter
winds blow, Tristen and Cefwyn battle against forces
threatening the kingdom's stability and the line of
succession to its throne. 2000.
RC 54148.
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Ship of Magic: The Liveship Traders, Book 1.
RC 54149.
by Robin Hobb.
read by Roy Avers.
6 cassettes.
First of a fantasy trilogy involving sea serpents, pirates,
and wizardwood trading ships that "quicken" after the proper
sequence of events. The liveship _Vivacia_ becomes the
center of contention between the dastardly Captain Kyle
Haven and wrongly disinherited Althea Vestrit. Some
descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong
language. 1998.
RC 54149.
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Mad Ship: The Liveship Traders, Book 2.
RC 54150.
by Robin Hobb.
read by Roy Avers.
6 cassettes.
Continues the tale of the Vestrit clan and their liveship
_Vivacia_ from _Ship of Magic (RC 54149)_. The trading ship
is under command of the pirate king Kennit while Captain
Haven and his son, Wintrow, are hostages. Althea and her
lover, Brashen, sail a "mad ship" in pursuit. Some strong
language. 1999.
RC 54150.
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Courting Trouble.
RC 54177.
by Lisa Scottoline.
read by Jill Fox.
2 cassettes.
Philadelphia lawyer Anne Murphy leaves town for the Fourth
of July weekend only to read in the newspaper that she's
been murdered. Anne realizes that her cat-sitter must have
been killed by mistake, so she remains in hiding to catch
the culprit. Some violence and some strong language. 2002.
RC 54177.
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Demelza: A Novel of Cornwall, 1788-1790.
RC 54182.
by Winston Graham.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
In this sequel to _Ross Poldark (RC 54181),_ Ross is now
married to his young serving girl Demelza, the daughter of a
miner. His family is shocked until his cousin Verity later
elopes with a sea captain. Times are changing, and money is
more important than blood. 1953.
RC 54182.
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Angle of Repose.
RC 54215.
by Wallace Stegner.
read by Roy Avers.
4 cassettes (Reissue).
Historian Lyman Ward, immobilized by illness and deserted by
his wife, has retired to his ancestral California cabin to
research his family's past. The loveless marriage of his
grandparents--a cultivated eastern artist and a pragmatic
mining engineer--mirrors the troubled expansion of the
American West. Some strong language. Pulitzer Prize. 1971.
RC 54215.
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Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.
RC 54273.
by J.M. Dillard.
read by Bob Askey.
2 cassettes.
Based on the motion picture, this Star Trek adventure finds
Captain Kirk and crew attempting a dangerous rescue of the
planet Nimbus III, the site of hoped for cooperation among
the galaxy's major powers. 1989.
RC 54273.
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The Fifth Queen.
RC 54280.
by Ford Madox Ford.
read by Jim Zeiger.
4 cassettes.
Historical fiction portraying Katharine Howard, who catches
the eye of Henry VIII and becomes his fifth queen. She
arrives at a court rife with corruption and intrigue and
soon, fighting for political and religious change, engages
in battle with Thomas Cromwell, the Lord Privy Seal. 1906.
RC 54280.
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Foul Matter.
RC 54284.
by Joan Aiken.
read by Lisette Lecat.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Clytie, a talented British writer, recalls her many love
affairs, all of which ended tragically. She is especially
haunted by the memory of the husband who drowned himself on
their wedding day, and of his young son, who may still be
alive. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1983.
RC 54284.
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Devil's Bride.
RC 54296.
by Stephanie Laurens.
read by Kristin Allison.
3 cassettes.
Cambridgeshire, England; 1818. Honoria Wetherby, beautiful
and spirited governess, envisions a life of adventure and
travel that excludes marriage. Devil Cynster--of the wild
and noble Cynsters--resolves to make her his wife. Cynster
deviously uses the compromising circumstances of their
meeting to win Honoria. Followed by _A Rake's Vow (RC
54297)_. Descriptions of sex. 1998.
RC 54296.
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Cordina's Royal Family.
RC 54302.
by Nora Roberts.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
4 cassettes.
Three stories concerning the royal family of Cordina. In
"Affaire Royale," Princess Gabriella has amnesia after a
kidnapping attempt and falls for her bodyguard. In "Command
Performance," Crown Prince Alexander meets an American. In
"The Playboy Prince," Prince Bennett succumbs to a scholar's
charms. Followed by _Cordina's Crown Jewel (RC 54303)_. Some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1986.
RC 54302.
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Cordina's Crown Jewel.
RC 54303.
by Nora Roberts.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Cordina's Royal Family (RC 54302),_
Camilla, the daughter of Princess Gabriella and an American
father, leaves her public life for a more peaceful
existence. She meets archaeologist Delaney Caine in Vermont
and the two gradually fall in love. Some explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54303.
##

To Kiss a Spy.
RC 54311.
by Jane Feather.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
3 cassettes.
London, England; 1552. Widowed Lady Pen, from _The Widow's
Kiss (RC 54310),_ never believed that her baby died at birth
two years ago. When Owen D'Arcy, a French spy, approaches
her for information, she enlists him to investigate her
son's disappearance. Explicit descriptions of sex and some
strong language. 2002.
RC 54311.
##

Three Weeks in Paris.
RC 54312.
by Barbara Taylor Bradford.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
Although they were once friends, Alexandra, Kay, Jessica,
and Maria graduate from a Paris design school, parting as
enemies. After seven silent years, they reunite to celebrate
the birthday of their beloved teacher. The women examine
their past feud and reveal their troubled love lives.
Descriptions of sex. 2002.
RC 54312.
##

Precursor.
RC 54313.
by C.J. Cherryh.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
4 cassettes.
Bren Cameron, a human trained in the art of atevi relations,
is sent into space to conduct a tense three-sided
negotiation on the starship _Phoenix_ among the Pilot's
Guild, the atevi, and the Mospheirans, human colonists the
starship abandoned in the atevi's world. Sequel to
_Inheritor (RC 46397)_. Some strong language. 1999.
RC 54313.
##

Defender.
RC 54314.
by C.J. Cherryh.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
3 cassettes.
Bren Cameron severs his alliance with Mospheira, the land of
his birth, and now exclusively represents Tabini's interests
in space. Tabini, leader of the atevi Association, sends
Cameron to find out about the welfare of the residents on
the space station _Phoenix_. Sequel to _Precursor (RC
54313)_. Some strong language. 2001.
RC 54314.
##

The Emperor of Ocean Park.
RC 54326.
by Stephen L. Carter.
read by Gregory Gorton.
5 cassettes.
African American law professor Talcott Garland is drawn into
a political conspiracy after his father--a disgraced former
Supreme Court nominee--dies suddenly. Apparently the judge
left clues leading to evidence of crimes by former
colleagues in high places and wants his son to exact
revenge. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller
2002.
RC 54326.
##

Grave Secrets.
RC 54330.
by Kathy Reichs.
read by Erin Jones.
2 cassettes.
Forensic specialist Dr. Tempe Brennan is in Guatemala
identifying the bodies of victims of political massacres
committed decades earlier. She is called to the capital city
to assist in a case involving missing young women, among
them the Canadian ambassador's daughter. Violence and strong
language. 2002.
RC 54330.
##

Space: Manifold Trilogy, Volume 2.
RC 54341.
by Stephen Baxter.
read by Gary Tipton.
4 cassettes.
2020. At the solar system's far edge, Reid Malenfant
discovers a gateway that allows instantaneous virtual travel
through vast interstellar space. While he's finding what's
on the gateway's other side, Japanese scientist Nemoto
searches for life on the moon. Sequel to _Time (RC 54340)_.
Some strong language. Bestseller 2001.
RC 54341.
##

Origin: Manifold Trilogy, Volume 3.
RC 54342.
by Stephen Baxter.
read by Gary Tipton.
4 cassettes.
2015. Reid Malenfant explores the possibilities of human
evolution across space and time. When he and his wife, Emma
Stoney, are flying over South Africa in a T-38 training jet,
the reckless flight sends them colliding with a great wheel
in the sky. Sequel to _Space (RC 54341)_. Violence and
strong language. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54342.
##

Killing Floor.
RC 54358.
by Lee Child.
read by Christopher Walker.
3 cassettes.
Transient Jack Reacher, a former military cop, is arrested
in Margrave, Georgia, as a suspect in a double homicide. He
learns that one of the victims is his brother, a U.S.
Treasury Department agent. After being cleared, he stays in
town to seek revenge. Violence and strong language. 1997.
RC 54358.
##

_The_ _Death of Ivan Ilyich;_ _The Cossacks;_ _Happy Ever
After_.
RC 54364.
by Leo Tolstoy.
read by Annie Wauters.
3 cassettes.
Three stories by Russian author Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910).
_The Death of Ivan Ilyich_ is the classic novella of a dying
man's reflections on a life he comes to believe may have
been wasted in materialistic pursuits. The other two tales
are largely autobiographical. 1960.
RC 54364.
##

I, Roger Williams: A Fragment of Autobiography.
RC 54406.
by Mary Lee Settle.
read by David Cutler.
3 cassettes.
Chronicle of the life of Roger Williams, founder of Rhode
Island and champion of freedom of conscience, told as if
Williams himself is looking back. Relates, in seventeenth-
century vernacular, his abilities at impassioned speech. His
struggles and triumphs under the tutelage of Sir Edward Coke
figure prominently. 2001.
RC 54406.
##

Shopaholic Takes Manhattan.
RC 54436.
by Sophie Kinsella.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
British financial expert Becky Bloomwood has a TV show, a
businessman boyfriend, and an obsession with shopping,
especially in New York stores. Despite her banker's
warnings, Becky continues her impulse buying and jeopardizes
her career and her relationship. Sequel to _Confessions of a
Shopaholic (RC 54435)_. Some strong language. Bestseller
2002.
RC 54436.
##

Sula.
RC 54438.
by Toni Morrison.
read by Gail Nelson.
1 cassette (Reissue).
In Medallion, Ohio, African American girls Sula and Nel grow
up in the Bottom during the 1920s and 1930s. Nel follows the
traditional route of marriage and children, while Sula
ventures out into the world. Traces their friendship and
estrangement through the years. Explicit descriptions of sex
and some strong language. 1973.
RC 54438.
##

Thieves' Paradise.
RC 54440.
by Eric Jerome Dickey.
read by Bill Quinn.
3 cassettes.
When Dante is laid off and Jackson is ordered to pay child
support, they hook up with con man Scamz to make some money.
Dante brings actress/waitress Pam in on the deal to swindle
some Hollywood types. Explicit descriptions of sex,
violence, and strong language. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54440.
##

The Dream of Scipio.
RC 54443.
by Iain Pears.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
3 cassettes.
Three men in different eras confront threats to their
civilizations. In the fifth century, Manlius Hippomanes pens
a philosophical manuscript as barbarians invade Provence.
Olivier de Noyen uncovers the work in the fourteenth century
at a time of plague and anti-Semitic persecutions. And
Julien Barneuve rediscovers it during the Nazi occupation of
France. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54443.
##

Three Fates.
RC 54462.
by Nora Roberts.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
Irish siblings Malachi, Gideon, and Rebecca Sullivan seek
the return of a family heirloom--a small antique statue--and
the whereabouts of its matching pieces. During their
dangerous quest, they manipulate suspects but also fall in
love. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex,
and some violence. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54462.
##

Smuggler's Moon.
RC 54474.
by Bruce Alexander.
read by George Holmes.
2 cassettes.
England, 1772. Blind judge Sir John Fielding is sent to the
coastal town of Deal to investigate local magistrate Albert
Sarton, who is suspected of aiding and abetting smugglers.
With Sir John are his assistants, seventeen-year-old Jeremy
and fifteen-year-old Clarissa. Once there, they all become
embroiled in intrigue. 2001.
RC 54474.
##

From the Heart of Covington.
RC 54508.
by Joan Medlicott.
read by Terry Hayes Sales.
3 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Gardens of Covington (RC 52824),_ Grace,
Hannah, and Amelia continue their saga of retirement life in
North Carolina. Hannah's daughter Laura moves in to
recuperate from an accident, Grace copes with her newly
diagnosed diabetes, and Amelia pursues her photography
hobby. 2002.
RC 54508.
##

Picture Maker.
RC 54509.
by Penina Keen Spinka.
read by Erin Jones.
4 cassettes.
Pre-Columbian saga of a Native American woman, Picture
Maker, whose drawings foretell the future. Depicts Picture
Maker's longhouse clan, the Algonquins who capture her, and
the Naskapi, Inuit, and Norse people she meets journeying
through eastern North America. Some descriptions of sex and
some violence. 2002.
RC 54509.
##

Sweet Nothings.
RC 54513.
by Catherine Anderson.
read by Jack Fox.
3 cassettes.
Molly Wells steals a valuable racehorse from her ex-husband
after he abuses it. She takes the animal to the ranch of
"horse whisperer" Jake Coulter in Oregon for help. There
Molly remains in hiding. Explicit descriptions of sex, some
violence, and some strong language. 2002.
RC 54513.
##

The Restless Sex.
RC 54518.
by Robert W. Chambers.
read by Janis Gray.
3 cassettes.
New York City, early 1900s. Lonely after his wife's death,
wealthy John Cleland lives for his only son, a teenager away
at prep school. After reading of an abused girl in the
paper, Cleland is moved to adopt the orphan. Her ancestry
surfaces to disrupt the happy threesome. 1918.
RC 54518.
##

Mutant.
RC 54519.
by Peter Clement.
read by Bruce Huntey.
2 cassettes.
A physician and a geneticist join forces to prevent the
devastating results of improperly controlled bioengineering.
Their dangerous quest spans the globe and involves corporate
crimes, biological weapons, and love. Some descriptions of
sex and some strong language. 2001.
RC 54519.
##

Three Times a Lady.
RC 54522.
by Niobia Bryant.
read by Erin Jones.
2 cassettes.
African American mystery writer Jordan Banks has five
adopted children who are determined to find him a wife. When
workaholic investment banker Mia Gordon moves in next door
in Newark, New Jersey, the kids put their plan into action.
Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2001.
RC 54522.
##

Minutes to Burn.
RC 54523.
by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz.
read by Erin Jones.
3 cassettes.
Earthquakes and hurricanes threaten the Western Hemisphere
in 2007. Scientists, led by Rex Williams as well as Cameron
and Justin Kates and other Navy SEALS, are sent to the
Galápagos Islands to set up monitoring equipment. There they
encounter mutant insects and a virus. Violence and strong
language. 2001.
RC 54523.
##

Hurts So Good.
RC 54527.
by Olivia Rupprecht.
read by Sharon Murray.
1 cassette.
Journalist Andrea Post moves to New Orleans and takes a job
in a restaurant owned by jazz legend Neil Grey. She
investigates the star's past, hoping for an exclusive
article, but instead falls in love. Now her betrayal may
doom them both. Descriptions of sex. 1992.
RC 54527.
##

Castle Barebane.
RC 54529.
by Joan Aiken.
read by Terry Hayes Sales.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
1880s. Valla Montgomery leaves her job and fiancé in New
York City when her half-brother Nils Hansen asks her to care
for his children in England. Valla slowly discovers the
awful truth about her deceitful brother and his association
with a serial murderer. For senior high and older readers.
1976.
RC 54529.
##

Brightly Burning.
RC 54532.
by Mercedes Lackey.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
3 cassettes.
Lavan Chitword, a youth with special gifts, emerges as
Valdemar faces war with its powerful enemy, Karse. Lavan's
trainers are daunted by his fire-starting abilities, but
Companion Kalira sees potential. Lavan becomes Firestorm,
the most notorious Herald of all. Companion to the Heralds
of Valdemar series. 2000.
RC 54532.
##

Date with the Devil.
RC 54536.
by Olivia Rupprecht.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
1 cassette.
Librarian Diedre Forsythe and martial arts expert Sterling
Jakes are marooned on an island after a shipwreck, surviving
only because of Jakes's skills, and they fall in love. They
are rescued by his fiancée. Explicit descriptions of sex.
1991.
RC 54536.
##

Without Fail.
RC 54539.
by Lee Child.
read by Christopher Walker.
3 cassettes.
After an assassination attempt, Jack Reacher is hired by
U.S. Secret Service agent M.E. Froelich to assess the
protection of vice-president-elect Brook Armstrong. Reacher
is assisted by his former colleague, Frances Neagley, but
they can't stop additional attempts. Violence, strong
language, and some descriptions of sex. 2002.
RC 54539.
##

Hook: A Meg Gillis Crime Novel.
RC 54551.
by C.J. Songer.
read by MaryBeth Wise.
2 cassettes.
Former LAPD cop Meg Gillis serves divorce papers to the
abusive husband of a female acquaintance of Mike Johnson,
Meg's business partner. This simple favor leads to a world
of danger, deception, and murder, and Meg must protect the
people she loves. From the author of _Bait (RC 49569)_.
1999.
RC 54551.
##

Sisters of Cain: Cain Trilogy, Book 1.
RC 54568.
by Miriam Grace Monfredo.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
3 cassettes.
Seneca Falls, New York; 1862. Glynis Tryon's niece, Bronwen
Llyr, leaves home to join the Treasury Department as a Union
spy. Her sister, Kathryn, volunteers as a nurse, while
brother Seth joins a local regiment. Bronwen is sent
undercover to Virginia to determine the enemy's strength.
Sequel to _Must the Maiden Die (RC 52076)_. 2000.
RC 54568.
##

Captain Saturday.
RC 54571.
by Robert Inman.
read by Michael Russotto.
3 cassettes.
Will Baggett--Raleigh, North Carolina's favorite television
weatherman--falls apart when the station is sold and he is
fired. His wife leaves him and he's arrested for possession
of marijuana--his son's. While in jail, he reassesses his
life and decides to make changes--both professionally and
personally. Strong language. 2002.
RC 54571.
##

Mount Vernon Love Story: A Novel of George and Martha
Washington.
RC 54585.
by Mary Higgins Clark.
read by Jill Ferris.
2 cassettes.
The book opens on preparations for John Adams's
inauguration, with George Washington reminiscing about his
career and family life--specifically his successful marriage
to widow Martha "Patsy" Custis. He continues the story as he
and Patsy retire to his Mount Vernon, Virginia, estate.
Bestseller 1968.
RC 54585.
##

Bad Heir Day.
RC 54592.
by Wendy Holden.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
Fledgling London writer Anna Farrier takes a job as an
assistant to inebriate bestselling romance writer Cassandra
Knight and her lecherous washed-up rock star husband. Then
Anna discovers that she's really been hired to be the nanny
to the couple's fiendish eight-year-old, Zak. Strong
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2000.
RC 54592.
##

Swift as Desire.
RC 54598.
by Laura Esquivel.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
1 cassette.
As her father, Júbilo, lies on his deathbed, Lluvia tries to
unravel the secret behind his estrangement from her mother,
Lucha. This is the tale of Júbilo's career as a telegraph
operator in Mexico and his gift for communication with
everyone except his wife. Some descriptions of sex and some
strong language. 2001.
RC 54598.
##

Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery.
RC 54603.
by Joanne Fluke.
read by Kristin Allison.
2 cassettes.
Bakery owner Hannah Swensen of Lake Eden, Minnesota,
discovers the body of the local dairy delivery man in her
alley. Although her brother-in-law, Bill Todd, is a deputy
sheriff, Hannah does some sleuthing of her own. Then another
murder occurs. Includes cookie recipes. 2000.
RC 54603.
##

A Line in the Sand.
RC 54604.
by Gerald Seymour.
read by Chuck Benson.
3 cassettes.
Frank Perry once spied for the British as an engineering
equipment salesman in Iran. Now his assumed identity in a
Suffolk village is compromised and terrorists are after him.
The villagers have turned against his family and the secret
service uses him as a decoy. Violence and strong language.
1999.
RC 54604.
##

The Fountain Overflows.
RC 54605.
by Rebecca West.
read by Jill Ferris.
4 cassettes (Reissue).
London, early 1900s. In this tale of eccentricity in an
artistic family, the father is a writer and failing provider
for his family. The mother, a former pianist, insists that
music play an integral part in her children's lives, even
though one of them proves not to be gifted. 1956.
RC 54605.
##

The Body in the Bonfire: A Faith Fairchild Mystery.
RC 54609.
by Katherine Hall Page.
read by Barbara Caruso.
2 cassettes.
Caterer Faith Fairchild agrees to teach cooking at the local
boys' boarding school to find out who's been anonymously
harassing an African American student. The remains of a
student are discovered in the ashes after the annual fall
bonfire. Some strong language. 2002.
RC 54609.
##

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?.
RC 54649.
by Philip K. Dick.
read by Steven Carpenter.
2 cassettes.
In the year 2021 Rick Deckard is employed as a bounty hunter
on a dying Earth. He seeks androids that look like humans
and destroys them. Basis for the 1982 movie _Blade Runner_.
1968.
RC 54649.
##

Brothers of Cain: Cain Trilogy, Book 2.
RC 54655.
by Miriam Grace Monfredo.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
2 cassettes.
1862. Glynis Tryon's nieces, Bronwen and Kathryn Llyr, of
Seneca Falls, New York, volunteer as nurses following the
southern rebellion. Bronwen, a spy, learns that their
brother, Seth, is to be hanged for espionage in Richmond,
Virginia, and plots to free him. Sequel to _Sisters of Cain
(RC 54568)_. 2001.
RC 54655.
##

Miracle at St. Anna.
RC 54657.
by James McBride.
read by Robert Sams.
2 cassettes.
Italy, Tuscan mountains; 1944. Buffalo soldier Sam Train
saves a traumatized Italian boy from the Germans only to
become stuck behind enemy lines--with peasants, partisans,
and three of his buddies. The men learn of a massacre and
uncover a traitor before the enemy's Christmas offensive.
Violence and strong language. 2002.
RC 54657.
##

You Never Can Tell.
RC 54658.
by Kathleen Eagle.
read by MaryBeth Wise.
2 cassettes.
Journalist Heather Reardon wants to tell the story of former
Indian rights activist Kole Kills Crow, her goddaughter's
father. Falsely accused of murder, Kole has been in hiding
for years. When Heather tracks him down, he is forced to
confront the demons from his past. Some explicit
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2001.
RC 54658.
##

Rainbow Mars.
RC 54659.
by Larry Niven.
read by Michael Scherer.
2 cassettes.
The thirty-first century. Six linked tales written over a
thirty-year time span by Hugo award-winning author,
featuring klutzy time-traveling Hanville Svetz. Svetz and
some members of the Institute for Temporal Research must do
the bidding of a latter-day UN secretary-general, travel to
a past Mars, and solve the mystery of the space Beanstalk.
1999.
RC 54659.
##

Deadly Embrace.
RC 54663.
by Jackie Collins.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
3 cassettes.
Madison Castelli, last seen in _Lethal Seduction (RC
50871)_, digs into her mobster father's past to uncover the
truth about her mother's death. Michael Castelli has
disappeared after being charged with a double homicide.
Madison's and her half-siblings' lives are also in danger.
Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language.
2002.
RC 54663.
##

Gangster.
RC 54669.
by Lorenzo Carcaterra.
read by Gregory Gorton.
3 cassettes.
As a ten-year-old New York orphan, Gabe was befriended by
crime boss Angelo Vestieri and gradually learned the trade.
As Angelo lies dying, Gabe, now in middle age, learns of his
long life as a "made man." Ironically, Angelo's father came
to America to escape involvement with the Neapolitan Mafia.
Violence and strong language. 2001.
RC 54669.
##

The Rock: A Tale of Seventh-Century Jerusalem.
RC 54670.
by Kanan Makiya.
read by Mark Ashby.
2 cassettes.
Historical fiction incorporating Judaic, Christian, and
Muslim traditions about the rock enshrined by Solomon's
temple and later by the Dome of the Rock mosque. Narrated by
Ishaq, who designed the dome--the first monument of Islam--
as he explores the meaning of this site and its holiness
shared by the three great monotheistic religions. 2001.
RC 54670.
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The Cloud Sketcher.
RC 54672.
by Richard Rayner.
read by Erik Synnestvedt.
3 cassettes.
Disfigured boy develops architectural ambition that grows
with his love of the unattainable daughter of a Russian
aristocrat, whom he first encounters in a remote Finnish
village in 1901. He strives to win her through audacious
building design in 1920s New York. Some explicit
descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong
language. 2000.
RC 54672.
##

Tucker Peak.
RC 54675.
by Archer Mayor.
read by Gregory Gorton.
2 cassettes.
Joe Gunther of the Vermont Bureau of Investigation travels
to a failing ski resort that has been plagued by a series of
robberies. Once there, his team uncovers embezzlement,
destructive environmental activists, and murder. Some
violence and some strong language. 2001.
RC 54675.
##

Turbulence.
RC 54676.
by John J. Nance.
read by Annie Wauters.
3 cassettes.
Meridian Air is noted for horrible customer service that
causes passenger rage. Mutiny aboard Flight 6 gains momentum
after the captain makes an emergency landing in Nigeria. No
one in the plane is aware that the CIA believes terrorists
are on board. Some violence and some strong language. 2002.
RC 54676.
##

The Shadow of Ararat: The Oath of Empire, Book 1.
RC 54684.
by Thomas Harlan.
read by Fred Major.
5 cassettes.
Combines fantasy with an alternate history of the epic war
between the Roman Empire and Persia in A.D. 600. Dwyrin, a
sorcery student in Upper Egypt; Ahmet, his teacher; Thyatis,
a female Roman centurion; and Maxian, a Roman sorcerer and
the emperor's younger brother, are the major characters.
Followed by _The Gate of Fire (RC 54685)_. 1999.
RC 54684.
##

Summer in Eclipse Bay: Eclipse Bay Trilogy, Volume 3.
RC 54691.
by Jayne Ann Krentz.
read by Jill Fox.
2 cassettes.
Gallery owner Octavia Brightwell hides her family history
when she moves to Eclipse Bay, Oregon--so when a painting is
stolen, townfolk suspect her. Crime-writer Nick Harte helps
find the true culprit and the painting. Sequel to _Dawn in
Eclipse Bay (RC 52286)_. Strong language and some explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54691.
##

The Lovely Bones.
RC 54698.
by Alice Sebold.
read by Jill Fox.
2 cassettes.
Susie Salmon, a fourteen-year-old girl murdered by a
neighbor, watches over her family and friends from heaven.
While adjusting to a new habitat, she reaches out to them as
she observes their struggle to survive their grief. Some
descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong
language. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54698.
##

Breakthroughs: The Great War, Book 3.
RC 54700.
by Harry Turtledove.
read by Fred Major.
4 cassettes.
Third volume of Turtledove's alternative history of World
War I. The U.S. is at war on two fronts in 1917: with the
Confederate States and with the British. A punishing peace
treaty with the defeated Confederacy promises future
conflict. Sequel to _Walk in Hell (RC 53762)_. Violence and
strong language. 2000.
RC 54700.
##

Hold onto the Night.
RC 54701.
by Shauna Michaels.
read by Erin Jones.
1 cassette.
Geologist Dr. Kathleen Dawson doesn't believe in the Jaguar
Man, who natives say rules the South American jungle.
Rescued from drowning by a black jaguar, Kathleen finds
herself in the cave of Guerriro, a muscular wild man, who
warns her to stay away. Some descriptions of sex. 2000.
RC 54701.
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Le Grand Meaulnes.
RC 54705.
by  Alain-Fournier.
read by Fred Major.
2 cassettes.
A tale of friendship, adventure, and romanticism recounted
by François Seurel, whose father runs a French village
school where seventeen-year-old Augustin Meaulnes comes to
board. Variously translated as _The Lost Domain_ and _The
Wanderer_. 1912.
RC 54705.
##

Puzzled to Death.
RC 54707.
by Parnell Hall.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
Cora Felton of Bakerhaven, Connecticut, is reluctantly
cohosting a charity crossword tournament when a local
housewife is murdered. Cora, with the help of her niece,
Sherry Carter, sleuths around town--but then more murders
occur, including a contestant's. Sequel to _Last Puzzle and
Testament (RC 52268)_. 2001.
RC 54707.
##

Cold.
RC 54709.
by John Smolens.
read by John Polk.
2 cassettes.
Michigan prison escapee Norman Haas stumbles into widow
Liesl Tiomenen's cabin during a blizzard, needing help so he
can seek revenge against his ex-fiancée and his detested
brother. When Liesl betrays him, Norman runs from the law
again. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of
sex. 2001.
RC 54709.
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The Best of C.L. Moore.
RC 54710.
by C. L. Moore.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
3 cassettes.
Ten science fiction stories including "Shambleau," a
reworking of the Medusa myth in a futuristic setting; "The
Black God's Kiss," showing the depths of a woman's revenge;
and "No Woman Born," about a beautiful dancer reborn in the
body of a cyborg. Includes an introduction by Lester Del
Rey. 1933.
RC 54710.
##

Term Limits.
RC 54711.
by Vince Flynn.
read by Jack Fox.
3 cassettes.
After assassinating three powerful and corrupt politicians,
a paramilitary group demands that the U.S. president and
Congress reform the government or face more deaths. Freshman
congressman and former marine Michael O'Rourke correctly
guesses the identity of the group's leaders and tries to
stop them. Violence and strong language. 1997.
RC 54711.
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Pearl Harbor, 1941.
RC 54712.
by Nancy Holder.
read by Janis Gray.
1 cassette.
Hawaii, 1941. Bekah Martin meets navy ensign Scott DeAngelo
while returning to her native Hawaii and falls in love,
although she is already engaged to another. When Bekah is
visiting Scott on his ship December 7, the Japanese attack
Pearl Harbor. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.
RC 54712.
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The Chinese Fire Drill.
RC 54716.
by Les Roberts.
read by Alec Volz.
1 cassette.
Bestselling novelist Anthony Holton, living in Bangkok,
receives word that his friend, actor Jake McKay, is missing
in Hong Kong. Holton travels there and becomes involved with
Jake's roommates, lovers, business associates, and the
underworld. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and
some strong language. 2001.
RC 54716.
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Miss Julia Throws a Wedding.
RC 54718.
by Ann B. Ross.
read by Terry Hayes Sales.
2 cassettes.
Widow Julia Springer of Abbotsville, North Carolina, insists
on planning a wedding for attorney Binkie Enloe and her
fiancé, deputy Coleman Bates. But Miss Julia really wants
her friend Hazel Marie to get hitched to her live-in lover
as a good example to Hazel's young son. 2002.
RC 54718.
##

The Border Legion.
RC 54720.
by Zane Grey.
read by Janis Gray.
3 cassettes.
Twenty-year-old Joan Randle has always considered herself a
daring, self-reliant horsewoman familiar with the southern
Idaho wilderness. She needs all of her resources when she is
abducted by a band of desperados, winding up in the clutches
of Jack Kells, an educated but menacing gunfighter. 1916.
RC 54720.
##

Raiders of Spanish Peaks.
RC 54721.
by Zane Grey.
read by Ray Foushee.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Hoping the climate will be better for his health, John
Lindsay buys a ranch and moves his family out west to
Colorado. But when they arrive, they find they actually own
a deserted military post where ranchers and cattle rustlers
battle for control of the land. Some strong language. 1931.
RC 54721.
##

Shadow Valley Rising: A Western Story.
RC 54724.
by Stephen Overholser.
read by Sharon Murray.
2 cassettes.
Colorado territory, 1860. One night, Ella Mae Campbell is
dragged from the safety of a wagon train by a native Indian
raiding party. Her rescuers, including her father, ride into
a deadly ambush. Only preacher Peter Howell is left to save
her. Some strong language. 2002.
RC 54724.
##

The Yokota Officers Club.
RC 54726.
by Sarah Bird.
read by Jill Fox.
3 cassettes.
Okinawa, 1960s. Hippie Bernadette Root returns to her large,
nomadic, air force family after a year stateside at college.
She wins a dance contest that allows her to perform on tour
throughout Japan, during which she looks up her family's
former maid and discovers past secrets. Strong language.
2001.
RC 54726.
##

The Cabinet of Curiosities.
RC 54730.
by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.
read by Jill Fox.
4 cassettes.
Archaeologist Nora Kelly of the Museum of Natural History in
NYC joins forces with FBI agent Pendergast and newspaper
reporter Bill Smithback to find a murderer who's mimicking a
nineteenth-century serial killer. This felon needs live
victims to produce a life-extending elixir. Some violence
and some strong language. 2002.
RC 54730.
##

Riders by Night.
RC 54733.
by Nelson Nye.
read by Roy Avers.
2 cassettes.
When Kurt Cardigan leaves his horse-thieving gang in order
to go straight, the men double-cross and frame him. Cardigan
wants the law to prove his innocence, but a posse is already
after him for more serious charges. 1950.
RC 54733.
##

Thursdays at Eight.
RC 54737.
by Debbie Macomber.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
Four women friends from a writing class meet weekly for
breakfast and companionship. Despite their age differences,
Clare, Liz, Karen, and Julia find support and solace during
difficult times that include divorce, death, career
decisions, and motherhood. 2001.
RC 54737.
##

Burnt Sienna.
RC 54738.
by David Morrell.
read by Jack Fox.
2 cassettes.
Arms dealer Derek Bellasar wants ex-marine Chase Malone to
paint a portrait of his current wife, Sienna. Malone refuses
until the CIA asks him to spy on Bellasar and protect the
woman. Malone travels to a Mediterranean stronghold and
falls in love with Sienna. Violence and strong language.
2000.
RC 54738.
##

The Ten Thousand: A Novel of Ancient Greece.
RC 54739.
by Michael Curtis Ford.
read by Fred Major.
3 cassettes.
401 B.C. Theo recounts his ill-fated adventure with his
master, Xenophon of Athens, when they join the renegade army
of Cyrus of Persia and travel 1,000 miles through the desert
to fight for the throne in Babylon. Defeated, the Greek
mercenaries escape to the north. Violence and strong
language. 2001.
RC 54739.
##

Mama Flora's Family.
RC 54754.
by Alex Haley and David Stevens.
read by Colleen Delany.
3 cassettes.
A three-generation saga of Flora Palmer and her family. Born
in Mississippi, she moves to Tennessee, marries a
sharecropper, and raises her son and a niece. Years later,
the children's offspring include social activists, Black
Muslims, respected professionals, and a few with serious
problems. All share a common respect for their matriarch.
Some violence. 1998.
RC 54754.
##

The Eyre Affair.
RC 54764.
by Jasper Fforde.
read by Yolande Bavan.
3 cassettes.
In an alternate 1985 England, literature is a mass
obsession, time travel is commonplace, and literary
characters can be killed. When Jane Eyre is kidnapped,
literary detective Thursday Next vows to rescue her. But
Thursday may find herself trapped forever inside the pages
of the classic novel from which Jane has been abducted.
2001.
RC 54764.
##

Nuremberg: The Reckoning.
RC 54767.
by William F. Buckley.
read by Robert Blumenfeld.
2 cassettes.
In 1939 German Axel Reinhard sends his American wife and son
back to the United States. In 1945 Second Lieutenant
Sebastian Reinhard is an interpreter at the war crimes
tribunal in Nuremberg, where he learns of his father's war
duties and family secret. Strong language and some violence.
2002.
RC 54767.
##

Whisper of Evil.
RC 54805.
by Kay Hooper.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
Psychic FBI agent Nell Gallagher returns to her hometown
presumably for a funeral, but her real motive is to help
catch a serial killer. With Max Tanner, an old boyfriend,
she uncovers the truth and falls in love. Strong language,
some descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller
2002.
RC 54805.
##

Unfit to Practice.
RC 54806.
by Perri O'Shaughnessy.
read by Mary Kane.
3 cassettes.
Lake Tahoe attorney Nina Reilly faces disbarment after three
case files are stolen from her truck and their confidential
contents are disclosed. Defending Reilly are her ex-husband,
Jack McIntyre, and her lover, investigator Paul van Wagoner.
Circumstances become worse when the files reappear. Strong
language and some violence. 2002.
RC 54806.
##

Eleventh Hour: An FBI Thriller.
RC 54809.
by Catherine Coulter.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
2 cassettes.
FBI agent Dane Carver investigates the murder of his
brother, which is witnessed by Nick Jones. FBI agents Savich
and Sherlock, from _Hemlock Bay (RC 52909)_, join Carver
when they realize that a serial killer is mimicking a
television series. Strong language, some explicit
descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54809.
##

Hot Ice.
RC 54810.
by Nora Roberts.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
2 cassettes.
Doug Lord needs cash for his quest of a treasure dating back
to the French Revolution. Ice cream heiress Whitney
MacAllister is bored and needs a diversion. The two become
unlikely partners and head for Madagascar--with a gang of
cunning criminals in hot pursuit. Strong language.
Bestseller 1987.
RC 54810.
##

Twelve.
RC 54815.
by Nick McDonell.
read by Erik Sandvold.
1 cassette.
White Mike is a clean-cut drug dealer happy to oblige fellow
Manhattan preppies eager to try a new drug, Twelve. But the
teenagers' New Year's Eve party with its open door policy
gets out of control. Debut novel by teenage author.
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 2002.
RC 54815.
##

Sin Killer: The Berrybender Narratives, Book 1.
RC 54826.
by Larry McMurtry.
read by Chuck Benson.
2 cassettes.
The first of a four-book saga finds a wealthy English
sporting family, the Berrybenders, traveling through the
American West on the Missouri River in 1832. Tasmin, the
more adventurous of the daughters, is attracted to Jim Snow,
a buckskin-clad frontiersman and preacher who is also called
Raven Brave and Sin Killer. 2002.
RC 54826.
##

Sorcery Rising: Fool's Gold, Book 1.
RC 54832.
by Jude Fisher.
read by MaryBeth Wise.
4 cassettes.
Young master knife-maker Katla Aransen has come to the
Allfair for the first time to sell her wares. She possesses
a magical affinity with nature, so the looming presence of
Falla's Rock leads her into the sacrilege of climbing it--
which puts her life in danger. Descriptions of sex. 2002.
RC 54832.
##

Dark Horse.
RC 54836.
by Tami Hoag.
read by Annie Wauters.
3 cassettes.
When a young horse groom is missing, her twelve-year-old
stepsister enlists the help of a former Palm Beach County
detective. Although Elena Estes has retired to self-imposed
exile, she accepts the case and soon uncovers a world of
murder, fraud, and insurance scams. Violence and strong
language. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54836.
##

Once upon a Wedding.
RC 54839.
by Kathleen Eagle.
read by Margaret Strom.
2 cassettes.
Jordan Burke's reintroduction to James Mayfield at his
sister's wedding marks the beginning of their whirlwind
courtship. Now Jordan's divorced mother, Camille, is
planning an extravagant wedding for Jordan and recalling her
own drab ceremony with Creed Burke--suddenly back in her
life. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language.
2002.
RC 54839.
##

Jinxed: A Regan Reilly Mystery.
RC 54841.
by Carol Higgins Clark.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
California private detective Regan Reilly is hired by three
Weldon siblings to locate a missing fourth relative--young
actress Whitney. Their ninety-three-year-old step aunt
Lucretia Standish, a onetime silent screen star, promises
them millions if they all attend her sixth wedding. But
finding Whitney proves daunting. 2002.
RC 54841.
##

Summer Pleasures.
RC 54843.
by Nora Roberts.
read by Margaret Strom.
3 cassettes.
Two friends, employees of _Celebrity_ magazine, find the men
of their dreams while on assignments. In _Second Nature_,
reporter Lee Radcliffe falls for author Hunter Brown. And in
_One Summer_, photographer Bryan Mitchell spends an
unforgettable summer with photojournalist Shade Colby. Some
explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1986.
RC 54843.
##

True Blue.
RC 54844.
by Luanne Rice.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
3 cassettes.
Rumer Larkin's heart was broken when her childhood love, Zeb
Mayhew, married her sister, Elizabeth. Now divorced, Zeb
returns to Hubbard's Point, Connecticut, with his son.
Elizabeth also comes home, and the three struggle to settle
their affairs. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some
strong language. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54844.
##

Patterns of Love: Coming to America, Book 2.
RC 54864.
by Robin Lee Hatcher.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
2 cassettes.
Iowa, 1897. Reverend Linberg and his family tend to their
parish of fellow Swedish immigrants. The oldest daughter,
Inga, agrees to help farmer Dirk Bridger take care of his
orphaned nieces and ill mother. Despite differences, Inga
and Dirk fall in love. 2001.
RC 54864.
##

All Quiet on the Western Front.
RC 54896.
by Erich Maria Remarque.
read by Mark Ashby.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Classic World War I novel depicting the horrors and futility
of armed conflict. Nineteen-year-old German private Paul
Baumer relates the daily routine of ordinary soldiers in the
trenches and tells how warfare affected him and his three
classmates. Portrays young men who may have escaped bullets
but were destroyed by their combat experience. 1929.
RC 54896.
##

Full House.
RC 54899.
by Janet Evanovich.
read by Colleen Delany.
2 cassettes.
Wealthy polo-playing Nicholas Kaharchek falls in love with
single mother Billie Pearce. When a horse injures Billie's
foot, Nick foists his eccentric cousins on her, ostensibly
to help. Meanwhile, a burglar is targeting Billie's Virginia
neighborhood. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some
strong language. Bestseller 1989.
RC 54899.
##

The Book of Illusions.
RC 54907.
by Paul Auster.
read by Steven Carpenter.
2 cassettes.
David Zimmer writes a critique of silent films made by
Hector Mann--long presumed dead--as therapy for grief over
losing his family. After the book's publication, Alma Grund
arrives at his door to escort him to meet the elusive Hector
Mann. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language.
Bestseller 2002.
RC 54907.
##

This Lullaby.
RC 54908.
by Sarah Dessen.
read by Annie Wauters.
2 cassettes.
Raised by a mother who writes romance novels and had five
husbands, eighteen-year-old Remy Starr believes in short-
term, uncommitted relationships. But in the summer before
college, she meets Dexter, a musician in a rock band, and
begins to change her mind. Some strong language. For senior
high readers. 2002.
RC 54908.
##

Killjoy.
RC 54909.
by Julie Garwood.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
2 cassettes.
FBI analyst Avery Delaney's aunt never arrives at the
Colorado spa where they were to meet. With help from special
agent John Paul Renard--who is tracking a hired killer in
the area--Avery searches for the woman who raised her and
unearths some family secrets. Some explicit descriptions of
sex and some strong language. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54909.
##

Love to Love You Baby.
RC 54910.
by Kasey Michaels.
read by Nanette Savard.
2 cassettes.
Keely McBride arrives to redecorate ex-pitcher Jack Trehan's
house moments after Jack's Katmandu-bound hippie cousin
jettisons her infant daughter on his doorstep. Bachelor Jack
persuades Keely to help with the baby. Confronting
gangsters, caseworkers, and a schizoid baby-sitter, Jack and
Keely fall in love. Some explicit descriptions of sex and
some strong language. 2001.
RC 54910.
##

Across the Nightingale Floor: Tales of the Otori, Book 1.
RC 54917.
by Lian Hearn.
read by Robert Sams.
2 cassettes.
In a feudal land that echoes Japan, a youth raised by the
peace-loving Hidden people is rescued from certain death and
adopted by the warlord Otori Shigeru. Renamed Takeo, the
youth discovers his martial arts skills and learns about his
unsuspected heritage, first love, and the difficulties of
divided loyalties. Some violence. 2002.
RC 54917.
##

The Kidnapping of Aaron Greene.
RC 54922.
by Terry Kay.
read by Gary Telles.
3 cassettes.
Kidnappers snatch eighteen-year-old mail clerk Aaron Greene
on his way to work at an Atlanta bank and demand millions
from his employer. When the bank refuses to pay, reporter
Cody Yates and detective Victor Menotti become pawns of both
the abductors and the corrupt bank officials. Some strong
language. 1999.
RC 54922.
##

The Question of Bruno.
RC 54925.
by Aleksandar Hemon.
read by Ken Kliban.
2 cassettes.
Collection of short stories and one novella focuses on
themes of war in one's homeland and the experience of
forging a life in a new land. The Bosnian author describes
his native Sarajevo in several of the stories. 2000.
RC 54925.
##

The Apprentice.
RC 54928.
by Tess Gerritsen.
read by Chuck Benson.
2 cassettes.
Boston police detective Jane Rizzoli's nemesis--serial
killer Warren Hoyt from _The Surgeon (RC 54007)_--is safely
incarcerated when a series of copycat murders begins. With
the help of FBI agent Gabriel Dean, Jane tackles the case.
Then Hoyt escapes. Violence, strong language, and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 2002.
RC 54928.
##

The Bachelor.
RC 54933.
by Carly Phillips.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
In Yorkshire Falls, New York, Raina Chandler feigns illness
to encourage her three sons to marry and give her
grandchildren. When foreign correspondent Roman returns to
visit, he falls in love again with Charlotte Bronson, his
childhood sweetheart. But Charlotte doesn't want a long-
distance marriage. Explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
2002.
RC 54933.
##

Gunfighter's Return.
RC 55073.
by Max Brand.
read by Chuck Benson.
1 cassette (Reissue).
Jim Curry became an outlaw by mistake, and now he is known
and feared throughout the mountain territory as the Red
Devil. After a stagecoach robbery, Charlie Mark, a gambler
and one of the passengers, pursues the Red Devil and enters
into a strange pact with him. 1922.
RC 55073.
##

Unholy Order: A Paul Devlin Mystery.
RC 55111.
by William Heffernan.
read by Michael Russotto.
2 cassettes.
Paul Devlin of the NYPD, who was featured in _Red Angel (RC
53685)_, investigates the case of a murdered nun whose
corpse contains large amounts of heroin. Thus begins
Devlin's descent into a world of political and religious
scandal, cover-ups, and murder. Violence, strong language,
and some descriptions of sex. 2002.
RC 55111.
##

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

_Cassettes Nonfiction_

Acid Rain.
RC 52085.
by Peter Tyson.
read by Gary Telles.
1 cassette.
Discusses the nature of acid rain and its causes,
distribution, and devastating effects on the environment.
Examines possible solutions and prospects for its reduction.
For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1992.
RC 52085.
##

The Rainforest.
RC 52272.
by Laura Tangley.
read by Gary Telles.
1 cassette.
Discusses the ecosystem of tropical rainforests and their
effect on local and global climates. Examines the result of
deforestation and offers solutions for preserving the
earth's limited resources while providing economic benefits.
For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1992.
RC 52272.
##

The Greatest: Muhammad Ali.
RC 52748.
by Walter Dean Myers.
read by Chuck Young.
1 cassette.
Account of Muhammad Ali's life and career, focusing on his
professional accomplishments, principles, and fight against
racial injustice. Describes his Olympic triumph, his
transformation from the young Cassius Clay into Muhammad
Ali, and his rise to fame as world heavyweight champion.
Examines boxing's damaging effects. For grades 6-9 and older
readers. 2001.
RC 52748.
##

Lilies, Rabbits, and Painted Eggs: The Story of the Easter
Symbols.
RC 53570.
by Edna Barth.
read by Marilyn Gleason.
1 cassette.
Traces the history of Easter symbols from their Christian
and pagan origins to such present-day additions as rabbits
and new clothes. Several activities are included in this
edition. For grades 4-7. 2001.
RC 53570.
##

Twin Tales: The Magic and Mystery of Multiple Birth.
RC 53571.
by Donna M. Jackson.
read by Mimi Bederman.
1 cassette.
Explores the topic of twins. Discusses why and how they are
born, twin telepathy, identical and fraternal twins,
conjoined twins, and twins raised apart. Includes many
personal stories. For grades 4-7. 2001.
RC 53571.
##

Helen Keller: Lighting the Way for the Blind and Deaf.
RC 53574.
by Carin T. Ford.
read by Graci Ragsdale Miller.
1 cassette.
Discusses the life and accomplishments of Helen Keller
(1880-1968). Covers how illness left her blind and deaf at
an early age and how her teacher, Annie Sullivan, helped her
overcome these handicaps. Describes Keller's determination
to have a college education and to improve conditions for
others. For grades 6-9. 2001.
RC 53574.
##

Shamrocks, Harps, and Shillelaghs: The Story of the St.
Patrick's Day Symbols.
RC 53577.
by Edna Barth.
read by Miriam Wagner.
1 cassette.
Explores the origin and meaning of the symbols and legends
associated with St. Patrick's Day, celebrated annually on
March 17. This 2001 edition includes several activities. For
grades 4-7. 1977.
RC 53577.
##

Witches, Pumpkins, and Grinning Ghosts: The Story of the
Halloween Symbols.
RC 53631.
by Edna Barth.
read by Larry Shapiro.
1 cassette (Reissue).
Discusses the origins of this popular end-of-October
holiday. Explains symbols associated with Halloween such as
the witch in her pointed hat, black cats, bats, the jack-o'-
lantern, and the tradition of trick-or-treating. For grades
4-7. 2000.
RC 53631.
##

The Llama Who Had No Pajama: One Hundred Favorite Poems.
RC 53635.
by Mary Ann Hoberman.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
1 cassette.
Poems about swings, birthdays, twirling until dizzy,
insects, rain, snow, brothers and babies, and animals--
especially the llama. A hundred peppy poems about childhood
experiences, selected from forty years of writing. For
grades K-3. 1998.
RC 53635.
##

The Golden Books Family Treasury of Poetry.
RC 54020.
selected by Louis Untermeyer.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
3 cassettes.
Collection of more than 400 poems that have been organized
around such themes as holidays, seasons, animals, nature,
history, and people. Includes biographical sketches of some
of the writers, as well as commentaries on selected poems.
For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1959.
RC 54020.
##

Guts: The True Stories behind _Hatchet_ and the Brian Books.
RC 54072.
by Gary Paulsen.
read by Michael Kramer.
1 cassette.
The author of _Hatchet (RC 30535)_ and other books featuring
Brian Robeson describes the experiences that inspired him to
write. These include surviving plane crashes, working as an
ambulance driver, hunting for subsistence, and starving for
food. For grades 5-8. 2001.
RC 54072.
##

Author Talk: Conversations with Judy Blume, Bruce Brooks,
Karen Cushman, Russell Freedman, Lee Bennett Hopkins, James
Howe, Johanna Hurwitz, E.L. Konigsburg, Lois Lowry, Ann M.
Martin, Nicholasa Mohr, Gary Paulsen, Jon Scieszka, Seymour
Simon, and Laurence Yep.
RC 54098.
edited by Leonard S. Marcus.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
1 cassette.
Presents interviews with fifteen well-known children's
authors. Discusses their choices to become writers, their
influences, and their writing habits. For grades 3-6 and
older readers. 2000.
RC 54098.
##

Horned Dinosaurs: The Ceratopsians.
RC 54420.
by Thom Holmes and Laurie Holmes.
read by Gary Telles.
1 cassette.
Discusses what scientists have learned about the physical
characteristics, feeding habits, reproduction, and
extinction of these horned-faced dinosaurs. Includes a
chronology of major paleontological discoveries. For grades
5-8. 2001.
RC 54420.
##

Israel and the Arab World.
RC 54478.
by Heather Lehr Wagner.
read by Ralph Lowenstein.
1 cassette.
An overview of the Arab-Israeli conflict from 1948 through
2001. Examines the history and personalities that have
determined events since the founding of a homeland for the
Jewish people. Describes Israel's effect on the displaced
Palestinians and the neighboring Arab nations. For grades 6-
9. 2002.
RC 54478.
##

Mahatma Gandhi.
RC 54525.
by Ann Heinrichs.
read by Patricia McDermott.
1 cassette.
A biography of the Indian political and spiritual leader.
Discusses Gandhi's use of nonviolent civil disobedience to
force Britain to grant independence to India in 1947 and
explores other principles he held concerning the caste
system, religious tolerance, and a simple lifestyle. For
grades 4-7. 2001.
RC 54525.
##

A Kid's Guide to America's Bill of Rights: Curfews,
Censorship, and the 100-Pound Giant.
RC 54528.
by Kathleen Krull.
read by Janis Gray.
1 cassette.
Examines the first ten amendments to the United States
Constitution--the Bill of Rights--explaining what the
additions mean, how they have been applied, and the rights
they guarantee. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1999.
RC 54528.
##

Spinal Cord Injuries.
RC 54534.
by Elaine Landau.
read by Patricia McDermott.
1 cassette.
Investigates the causes and treatments of spinal cord
injuries, together with ongoing medical research. Discusses
the physical, emotional, and social issues involved and
shares personal anecdotes from accident survivors. For
grades 6-9 and older readers. 2001.
RC 54534.
##

African Religion.
RC 54596.
by Aloysius M. Lugira.
read by Robin Miles.
1 cassette.
Historical overview of indigenous religions prevalent on the
African continent. Discusses basic beliefs and practices as
expressed in oral tradition such as concepts of a supreme
being, rites and rituals, sacred places, and mystical
forces. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1999.
RC 54596.
##

Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-
1850.
RC 54607.
by Susan Campbell Bartoletti.
read by Jake Williams.
1 cassette.
Chronicles the disaster that occurred in Ireland when the
potato crop failed for five years straight. Describes the
heartbreaking plight of the peasants, who depended on
potatoes for all their meals. A million died of starvation,
and many more were forced to emigrate to America. For grades
6-9. Sibert Award. 2001.
RC 54607.
##

Can You Hear a Shout in Space? Questions and Answers about
Space Exploration.
RC 54626.
by Melvin Berger and Gilda Berger.
read by Neil Berman.
1 cassette.
Covers such topics as "What did astronauts leave on the
moon?" "What do satellites do?" and "Do you get taller or
shorter in space?" in a question-and-answer format. For
grades 3-6. 2000.
RC 54626.
##

Sure-to-Win Science Fair Projects.
RC 54885.
by Joe Rhatigan.
read by Jacinda Bronaugh.
2 cassettes.
Explains basic concepts of the scientific method and
describes the planning and organization necessary for
science fair presentations. Includes step-by-step
instructions for over fifty projects that explore biology,
physical science, and chemistry--with easy projects
presented first. Some require adult supervision. For grades
5-8. 2001.
RC 54885.
##

Native American Religions.
RC 54988.
by Paula R. Hartz.
read by Jake Williams.
1 cassette.
Historical overview of Native American religion in Canada
and the United States. While noting that each Native
American tribe had a distinctive set of beliefs and
religious practices, the author concentrates on common
themes and basic concepts. For grades 6-9 and older readers.
1997.
RC 54988.
##

India and Pakistan.
RC 54996.
by Heather Lehr Wagner.
read by Jake Williams.
1 cassette.
Discusses the rivalry between the Muslim country of Pakistan
and its neighbor, the majority-Hindu country of India.
Tracing the region's history, focuses on the 1947 creation
of two separate nations and the continuing conflicts between
them. For grades 6-9. 2002.
RC 54996.
##

The Emperor's Silent Army: Terracotta Warriors of Ancient
China.
RC 55173.
by Jane O'Connor.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
1 cassette.
Recounts the archaeological excavation of nearly 7,500 life-
size terracotta warrior statues accidentally discovered in
the People's Republic of China in 1974. Also discusses the
emperor who had them created to guard his tomb. For grades
4-7. 2002.
RC 55173.
##

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_Cassettes Fiction_

Shadow-Catcher.
RC 51751.
by Betty Levin.
read by John Lescault.
1 cassette.
In the 1890s, Jonathan becomes an assistant to his
grandfather, a traveling photographer, on his summer circuit
in Maine. Jonathan, who aspires to be a detective, gets his
first real case when a stranger is overly interested in
Grandpa's photos of a river accident. For grades 5-8. 2000.
RC 51751.
##

The Gadget.
RC 52106.
by Paul Zindel.
read by John Polk.
1 cassette.
In 1945, thirteen-year-old Stephen joins his scientist
father at the top secret military base Los Alamos. When
Stephen tries to discover why his father is obsessed with
"the gadget," he unwittingly enters the realm of intrigue
surrounding the development of the first atomic bomb. For
grades 6-9. 2001.
RC 52106.
##

When the Soldiers Were Gone.
RC 52329.
by Vera W. Propp.
read by Don Nelson.
1 cassette.
In the Netherlands after World War II, Henk suddenly learns
that he does not belong to the loving family who raised him
on their farm. His "real" Jewish parents come to claim him,
call him Benjamin, and take him away from the only home he
knows. For grades 4-7. 1999.
RC 52329.
##

Night of the Ninjas: Magic Tree House, Book 5.
RC 52358.
by Mary Pope Osborne.
read by Gillian Green.
1 cassette.
When Jack and Annie are whisked away by the magic tree house
to hundreds-of-years-ago Japan, they meet a ninja master in
a hidden cave. They must practice being ninjas themselves to
return home. For grades 2-4. 1995.
RC 52358.
##

The Doll People.
RC 52750.
by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin.
read by Susan McInerney.
1 cassette.
A family of porcelain dolls that has lived in the same house
for one hundred years is taken aback when a new family of
plastic dolls arrives and doesn't follow "the doll code of
honor." But the girl doll, Annabelle, is excited to have a
friend. For grades 4-7. 2000.
RC 52750.
##

The Art of Keeping Cool.
RC 53113.
by Janet Taylor Lisle.
read by John Lescault.
1 cassette.
In 1942 thirteen-year-old Robert, his cousin Elliot, and
their families live with their grandparents in Rhode Island.
The boys become involved with a German artist who is
mistaken for a spy, watch for enemy ships, and stay out of
their nasty grandfather's way. For grades 5-8. Scott O'Dell
Award. 2000.
RC 53113.
##

Afternoon on the Amazon: Magic Tree House, Book 6.
RC 53174.
by Mary Pope Osborne.
read by Gillian Green.
1 cassette.
Annie and Jack need to find the second special thing to free
Morgan le Fay, owner of the magic tree house, from a spell.
So they travel to a rain forest where they encounter army
ants, people-eating fish, wild jaguars, and a helpful
monkey. For grades 2-4. 1995.
RC 53174.
##

One Hundred and One Ways to Bug Your Parents.
RC 53193.
by Lee Wardlaw.
read by Gary Roan.
1 cassette.
Steve, called Sneeze because of his allergies, has his heart
set on attending an inventors' convention. Instead, a change
in family plans puts him in a summer-school writing class.
Thinking up ways to pester his parents gives him an idea for
a moneymaking book. For grades 4-7. 1996.
RC 53193.
##

Destination Gold!.
RC 53195.
by Julie Lawson.
read by Mimi Bederman.
1 cassette.
Canada, 1897. Sixteen-year-old Ned Turner leaves his widowed
mother and younger sister, Sarah, to seek his fortune in the
Klondike gold fields. The next year Sarah undertakes the
treacherous journey to find him. Along with Catherine, a
runaway, she joins Ned and shares his adventures. For grades
6-9. 2000.
RC 53195.
##

Sunset of the Sabertooth: Magic Tree House, Book 7.
RC 53554.
by Mary Pope Osborne.
read by Gillian Green.
1 cassette.
In search of the third special thing to help Morgan le Fay,
Annie and Jack travel back in time in the magic tree house
to the Ice Age. They meet Cro-Magnons, cave bears, and
sabertoothed tigers and ride a woolly mammoth. For grades 2-
4. 1996.
RC 53554.
##

Midnight on the Moon: Magic Tree House, Book 8.
RC 53555.
by Mary Pope Osborne.
read by Gillian Green.
1 cassette.
Annie and Jack travel to the future to visit a moonbase
where they figure out the fourth and final special thing
needed to free Morgan le Fay from the magician's spell. For
grades 2-4. 1996.
RC 53555.
##

Dolphins at Daybreak: Magic Tree House, Book 9.
RC 53556.
by Mary Pope Osborne.
read by Gillian Green.
1 cassette.
Annie and Jack are transported by the magic tree house to a
beach by the ocean. A mini-sub takes them underwater to a
coral reef where they meet a giant octopus, a shark, and
friendly dolphins while looking for the answer to an ancient
riddle. For grades 2-4. 1997.
RC 53556.
##

Ghost Town at Sundown: Magic Tree House, Book 10.
RC 53557.
by Mary Pope Osborne.
read by Gillian Green.
1 cassette.
When Jack and Annie explore the Wild West to solve another
riddle, cowboy Slim Cooley mistakes them for horse thieves.
They ride horses and face mustang rustlers and a ghost
before leaving. For grades 2-4. 1997.
RC 53557.
##

Sophie's Masterpiece: A Spider's Tale.
RC 53568.
by Eileen Spinelli.
read by Mimi Bederman.
1 cassette.
Sophie the spider makes wondrous webs, but the residents of
Beekman's Boardinghouse do not appreciate her until at last,
old and tired, she weaves her final masterpiece. For grades
K-3. 2001.
RC 53568.
##

The Trees of the Dancing Goats.
RC 53572.
by Patricia Polacco.
read by Graci Ragsdale Miller.
1 cassette.
During a scarlet fever epidemic one winter in Michigan, a
Jewish family helps make Christmas special for their sick
neighbors by making their own Hanukkah miracle. For grades
K-3. 1996.
RC 53572.
##

Wheel Wizards.
RC 53573.
by Matt Christopher.
read by Marilyn Gleason.
1 cassette.
Before the car accident, twelve-year-old Seth dreamed of
being a basketball star. Angry and unhappy now that he is in
a wheelchair, Seth perks up when he is introduced to
wheelchair basketball. For grades 4-7. 2000.
RC 53573.
##

The Lucky Lizard.
RC 53576.
by Ellen A. Kelley.
read by Neil Berman.
1 cassette.
Bima the lizard tells why he feels lucky to be third-grader
Todd Boucher's pet. He also describes how he and Todd's
family help Todd overcome his fear of riding a two-wheeler
in time for the Bike Derby at school. For grades 2-4. 2000.
RC 53576.
##

Nursery Classics: A Galdone Treasury.
RC 53578.
retold by Paul Galdone.
read by Gracie Ragsdale Miller.
1 cassette.
Collection of four traditional folk stories retold by Paul
Galdone. Includes "The Three Little Pigs," "The Three
Bears," "The Little Red Hen," and "Cat Goes Fiddle-i-fee."
Galdone's versions of these tales were originally published
between 1970 and 1985. For grades K-3. 2001.
RC 53578.
##

Ackamarackus: Julius Lester's Sumptuously Silly
Fantastically Funny Fables.
RC 53629.
by Julius Lester.
read by Peg Gilleland.
1 cassette.
Six original fables about animals and insects, each ending
with both a serious and a silly moral. In "Anna the Angry
Ant," a big snake makes the mistake of getting in Anna's way
when she is in a bad mood because all six of her feet hurt.
For grades K-3. 2001.
RC 53629.
##

Fairy Tales.
RC 53634.
by Hans Christian Andersen.
read by Susan McInerney.
3 cassettes.
This Children's Classics edition of twenty-six stories
includes "The Little Mermaid," "The Wild Swans," and "The
Snow Queen." Translated from Danish by Reginald Spink. For
grades 4-7 and older readers. 1960.
RC 53634.
##

The Great Good Thing.
RC 53785.
by Roderick Townley.
read by Celeste Lawson.
1 cassette.
Twelve-year-old Princess Sylvie's storybook kingdom really
is a storybook, where nothing ever changes. Whenever the
book is opened, the characters scramble madly to reach their
proper place, over and over. Then Sylvie discovers she can
enter new worlds with the Reader and find new adventures.
For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2001.
RC 53785.
##

All the Way Home.
RC 53791.
by Patricia Reilly Giff.
read by Cyn Delafield.
1 cassette.
In 1941 Brick, a boy from New York state's apple country,
meets Mariel, a young girl made shy by her bout with polio.
They journey upstate together from Brooklyn to help Brick's
elderly neighbors save their apple crop and to learn about
Mariel's past. For grades 4-7. 2001.
RC 53791.
##

Rotten Ralph Helps Out.
RC 53937.
by Jack Gantos.
read by Carolyn Hecker.
1 cassette.
Sarah's cat, Rotten Ralph, causes problems when Sarah asks
him to help her create a school project based on Ancient
Egypt. In the end, he has a great idea. Beginning chapter
book. For grades 2-4. 2001.
RC 53937.
##

The Breadwinner.
RC 53938.
by Deborah Ellis.
read by Peg Gilleland.
1 cassette.
The Taliban rulers in Kabul, Afghanistan, impose strict
limitations on women's freedom and behavior. Eleven-year-old
Parvana must disguise herself as a boy so that her family
can survive after her father's arrest. For grades 5-8. 2000.
RC 53938.
##

Beware, Princess Elizabeth.
RC 54021.
by Carolyn Meyer.
read by Jennifer Mendenhall.
1 cassette.
After her father, King Henry VIII, dies in 1547, England's
thirteen-year-old princess, Elizabeth, is in danger while
her half-brother, Edward, and later her half-sister, Mary,
control the throne. Although she is threatened by her
enemies, she finally becomes queen eleven years later. For
grades 5-8. 2001.
RC 54021.
##

Being Dead: Stories.
RC 54189.
by Vivian Vande Velde.
read by MaryBeth Wise.
1 cassette.
Seven supernatural tales that have something to do with
death. In the title piece, a newsboy in New York City in
1930 is killed by a heavy man jumping from a skyscraper. But
the boy has some unfinished business to take care of before
he departs from this earth. For grades 6-9. 2001.
RC 54189.
##

The Twelve Labors of Hercules.
RC 54286.
retold by James Riordan.
read by Michael Kramer.
1 cassette.
Hercules, son of the god Zeus and a mortal woman, was known
for his strength even as a young child. After committing
evil, he is sent by the oracle of Delphi to serve his half-
brother, King Eurystheus, who commands Hercules to perform
twelve incredible feats. For grades 4-7. 1997.
RC 54286.
##

The Apple and the Arrow.
RC 54290.
by Mary Buff and Conrad Buff.
read by Gary Telles.
1 cassette.
This legendary tale features the great bowman William Tell
and his brave son Walter during Switzerland's 1291 fight for
freedom. For grades 3-6. Newbery Honor Book. 1951.
RC 54290.
##

Mad about Madeline: The Complete Tales.
RC 54416.
by Ludwig Bemelmans.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
A collection of all six rhymed stories about Madeline. The
first--published in 1939--introduces Madeline, the smallest
of twelve girls who live together in Paris with Miss Clavel.
She has various adventures involving animals, gypsies,
travel, a boy called Pepito, and a magical Christmas. For
grades K-3. 1961.
RC 54416.
##

Treasure at the Heart of the Tanglewood.
RC 54464.
by Meredith Ann Pierce.
read by Celeste Lawson.
2 cassettes.
Brown Hannah dwells "at the verge of the Tanglewood," where
she converses with animals, prepares draughts for a wizard
from the flowers growing in her hair, and heals cottars
(peasants) for the asking. Intrigue begins when a young
knight asks about a treasure hidden in the heart of the
Wood. For grades 6-9. 2001.
RC 54464.
##

Dido and Pa.
RC 54473.
by Joan Aiken.
read by Kristin Allison.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _The Cuckoo Tree (RC 53653)_, the
coronation of good King Richard takes place in London.
Simon, now the sixth duke of Battersea, meets up with Dido,
who is worried because her father, Abednego Twite, is
plotting against the king. For grades 5-8. 1986.
RC 54473.
##

The Orphan of Ellis Island: A Time-Travel Adventure.
RC 54510.
by Elvira Woodruff.
read by John Polk.
1 cassette.
During a school trip to Ellis Island, fifth-grade foster
child Dominic Cantori travels back in time to 1908 Italy.
There he meets two poor and hungry brothers and emigrates
with them to America. For grades 4-7. 1997.
RC 54510.
##

Any Small Goodness: A Novel of the Barrio.
RC 54589.
by Tony Johnston.
read by Peter Jay Fernandez.
1 cassette.
When Arturo's family moves from Mexico to a barrio in East
Los Angeles, there are many changes. Arturo joins new
friends to reclaim their Spanish names at school, play
basketball, champion the school librarian, and even start
their own gang to do good. For grades 5-8. 2001.
RC 54589.
##

Busted! Left Behind--the Kids, Volume 7.
RC 54612.
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye.
read by Jim Zeiger.
1 cassette.
In this sequel to _The Underground (RC 53127)_, the Young
Trib Force faces pressure for publishing its own newspaper
to spread the truth. Betrayal causes a major problem. For
grades 5-8. 2000.
RC 54612.
##

Walking to the Bus-Rider Blues.
RC 54644.
by Harriette Gillem Robinet.
read by Gregory Gorton.
1 cassette.
Participating in the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, in
the summer of 1956 causes extra worries for sixth-grader
Alfa Merryfield. He and his older sister, Zinnia, and their
great-grandmother cope with basic money problems as they
struggle for their civil rights. For grades 4-7. 2000.
RC 54644.
##

Things Not Seen.
RC 54713.
by Andrew Clements.
read by Barry Bernson.
2 cassettes.
When fifteen-year-old Bobby wakes up and can't see his body,
his relationship with the physical world and with his
parents changes. He confides his invisibility situation to a
new friend, Alicia, blinded two years before, and they try
to figure out what happened to him. For grades 6-9. 2002.
RC 54713.
##

Coram Boy.
RC 54898.
by Jamila Gavin.
read by David Cutler.
2 cassettes.
In the mid-eighteenth century, an unscrupulous peddler who
deals in abandoned children and orphans, Otis Gardiner, and
his simpleton son, Meshak, become entwined in the life of a
wealthy English family. Disinheritance, mistaken identity,
madness, and true friendship are all involved. For grades 6-
9 and older readers. Whitbread Children's Book. 2000.
RC 54898.
##

Spider Sparrow.
RC 54904.
by Dick King-Smith.
read by David Cutler.
1 cassette.
A baby abandoned on an English farm develops differently
physically and mentally from other children. Nicknamed
Spider for his strange way of walking, he has a gift for
communicating with animals. As Spider grows up, he makes a
special place in the heart of his community. For grades 5-8.
1998.
RC 54904.
##

Green Boy.
RC 54905.
by Susan Cooper.
read by Gary Telles.
1 cassette.
Twelve-year-old Trey and his seven-year-old brother, Lou,
who does not speak, cross the barrier between two worlds.
From their island home in the Bahamas, they enter a land
called Pangaia, playing a mysterious role in restoring the
natural environment in both places. For grades 4-7. 2002.
RC 54905.
##

Gus and Grandpa and the Halloween Costume.
RC 55102.
by Claudia Mills.
read by Christopher Walker.
1 cassette.
Gus wants a store-bought Halloween costume to wear to
school, but his parents do not believe in buying costumes.
Grandpa is his last hope--and sure enough, in a dusty, musty
trunk, Gus finds the perfect outfit. Beginning chapter book.
For grades K-3. 2002.
RC 55102.
##

Loser.
RC 55118.
by Jerry Spinelli.
read by Michael Russotto.
1 cassette.
Even though his classmates from first grade through middle
school consider Donald Zinkoff to be strange and a loser,
his exuberant good nature keeps him going, through field day
disasters and clumsy accidents. Best of all, his family
loves and supports him. For grades 4-7. 2002.
RC 55118.
##

The Book of Dragons.
RC 55130.
by E. Nesbit.
read by David Cutler.
1 cassette.
Eight stories about dragons. In "The Deliverers of Their
Country," two children try to wake St. George when a plague
of dragons descends on England. For grades 4-7. 1900.
RC 55130.
##

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

_Spanish_
Guía de la Clínica Mayo sobre Hipertensión (Mayo Clinic on
High Blood Pressure).
RC 52998.
recopilado por Sheldon G. Sheps.
leído por María Pino.
2 cassettes.
Expertos en medicina de la Clínica Mayo explican los
peligros de la condición común llamada hipertensión, o
presión arterial alta. Ofrecen información sobre el
diagnóstico, tratamiento, cambios en el estilo de vida, y
medicamentos que puedan ayudar a controlar este problema.
(Medical experts from the Mayo Clinic describe the dangers
of the common condition called hypertension, or high blood
pressure. They discuss diagnosis, treatment, lifestyle
changes, and medications available to control the illness.)
2001.
RC 52998.
##

Navidades Trágicas (Hercule Poirot's Christmas).
RC 54952.
por Agatha Christie.
leído por María Pino.
1 cassette.
Hercule Poirot, el sagaz detective belga, pasa la Navidad
como huésped del Coronel Johnson, el jefe de policía, cuando
se ve obligado a investigar el asesino brutal y misterioso
de Simeón Lee, un multimillonario viejo y ecéntrico.
(Belgian detective Poirot is a holiday guest of Colonel
Johnson, chief constable of his county. Poirot spends
Christmas investigating the brutal and baffling murder of
rich, eccentric old Simeón Lee.) 1958.
RC 54952.
##

El Jesús que Nunca Conocí (The Jesus I Never Knew).
RC 54957.
por Philip Yancey.
leído por Juan Ramírez.
3 cassettes.
Presenta un analisís de Jesús que pasa más allá de la
historia popular y tradicional. Examina las cuestiones de
los antecedentes y la identidad de Jesús; repasa la misión y
el mensaje de Jesús sobre la Tierra; e interpreta la razón
de su vida y su legado para la humanidad. (An in-depth
examination of Jesus that goes beyond the traditional and
popular image. Discusses the questions of his background and
identity; considers his mission, message, and journey while
on earth; and interprets the meaning of his life and its
legacy for humankind.) 1955.
RC 54957.
##

Cuentos con Sazón (Salsa Stories).
RC 53000.
por Lulu Delacre.
leído por María Pino.
1 cassette.
La familia de Carmen celebra la fiesta del año nuevo, y la
Tía Josefina le presenta a Carmen un regalo que es un libro
en blanco. En este libro Camen escribe las historias de cada
uno de los huespedes que cuentan acerca de sus vidas
anteriores en sus tierras natales de América Latina. Carmen
también escribe las recetas favoritas de familia. Para
grados 4 a 7. (When Carmen Teresa receives a journal as a
present during her family's New Year's party, she records
stories told by the guests about growing up in their Latin
American homelands. Carmen also includes recipes for their
favorite dishes. For grades 4-7.) 2000.
RC 53000.
##

¡Béisbol! Pioneros y Leyendas del Béisbol Latino (Béisbol!
Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends).
RC 54951.
por Jonah Winter.
leído por María Pino.
1 cassette.
Presenta sumarios breves de catorce jugadores latinos de
béisbol que, desde 1900 hasta 1960, eran pioneros del
deporte en sus paises natales y en los Estados Unidos.
Incluye perfiles de José Méndez, Luis Tiant, Bobby Avila,
Minnie Miñoso, Robert Clemente, Juan Marichal y Felipe Alou.
Para grados 4 a 7. (Brief sketches of fourteen Latin
American baseball players from 1900 to 1960, who pioneered
the sport in their own countries and in the United States.
Includes profiles of José Méndez, Luis Tiant, Bobby Avila,
Minnie Miñoso, Roberto Clemente, Juan Marichal, and Felipe
Alou. For grades 4-7.) 2002.
RC 54951.
##



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Talking Book Magazines

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

American Heritage (8 issues)
Analog Science Fiction and Fact (11 issues)
Asimov's Science Fiction (11 issues)
The Atlantic Monthly (11 issues; combined issue July-August)
Das Beste aus Reader's Digest (German; 12 issues)
Bon Appétit (monthly)
Buenhogar (Spanish; monthly)
Choice Magazine Listening (on loan from cooperating 
     libraries, bimonthly)
Consumer Reports (monthly)
Contemporary Sound Track: A Review of Pop, Jazz, Rock, and
     Country (bimonthly)
Cricket (for children, on one cassette with National
     Geographic World, monthly)
Diabetes Forecast (monthly)
Discover (monthly)
Ebony (monthly)
Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (11 issues)
Foreign Affairs (6 issues)
Good Housekeeping (monthly plus special issues)
Health and Nutrition Newsletters (includes Dr. Andrew
     Weil's Self Healing, The Johns Hopkins
     Medical Letter--Health after Fifty, Mayo Clinic Health
     Letter, and Nutrition Action Healthletter, monthly)
Horticulture (6 issues)
Journal Français (French; monthly)
Magazine of the Month (monthly)
Money (monthly plus special issues)
The Musical Mainstream (quarterly)
The Nation (47 issues)
National Geographic (monthly)
National Geographic World (for children and teens, on
     one cassette with Cricket, monthly)
National Review (25 issues)
The New York Times Book Review (weekly)
Outdoor Life (10 issues; combined issues June-July,
     December-January)
People Weekly (weekly plus special issues)
QST (monthly)
Quarterly Music Magazine (quarterly)
Selecciones del Reader's Digest (Spanish; monthly)
Sélections du Reader's Digest (French; monthly)
Smart Computing (monthly)
Sound & Vision (10 issues)
Spider: The Magazine for Children (monthly)
Sports Illustrated (weekly plus special issues)
Sports Illustrated for Kids (monthly)
Talking Book Topics (bimonthly, also contains selections
     from NLS News irregularly)
Teen People (10 issues)
Travel & Leisure (monthly)
True West (monthly)
U.S. News and World Report (weekly)
The Writer (12 issues)
Young Adult Magazine of the Month (monthly)