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July-August 2012

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Library of Congress, Washington 2011
Catalog Card Number 60-46157
ISSN 0039-9183

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More titles in Talking Book Topics

Beginning with this issue (July–August 2012), Talking Book Topics will list up to five hundred titles per issue to eliminate a backlog of unannounced digital talking books. For space and cost considerations, until further notice these titles will be listed as one-line annotations with their subject categories and advisories for violence, strong language, or explicit descriptions of sex. We hope that readers will enjoy the larger selection of titles.

Audio magazines moving to digital flash cartridges

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In the fall of 2012, NLS will begin transitioning the audio magazine program to the digital cartridge medium. This means that upon completion of the transition in early 2013 all audio magazine readers will need to have a digital talking-book player to continue receiving their magazines. Contact your local cooperating library to get your digital players now, if you do not already have one.

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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 a wide range of fiction and nonfiction books, including biographies, classics, westerns, mysteries, romances, and others. Contact your cooperating library to learn more about the wide range of books available in the collection.

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Adult Nonfiction

Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba: The Biography of a Cause     DB 68239
20 hours 14 minutes
by Tom Gjelten
read by Dan Bloom
Role of the Bacardi rum company in Cuban history. World History. 2008.

America's Charters of Freedom: The Declaration of Independence, the
Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Gettysburg Address/Documentos
Políticos Fundamentales de Estados Unidos: Declaración de Independencia,
Constitución, Declaración de Derechos, Alocución de Gettysburg     DB 68979

2 hours 39 minutes
translated by Carlos B. Vega
read by various narrators
Four texts that played crucial roles in U.S. history. (Cuatros textos
claves de la historia de los Estados Unidos.) Bilingual edition in
English and Spanish. Government and Politics. 1980.

Crazy Horse: A Lakota Life     DB 69019
29 hours 1 minute
by Kingsley M. Bray
read by Jon Huffman
Biography of nineteenth-century Oglala war chief. U.S. History. Violence. Spur Award. 2006.

Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend     DB 69547
14 hours 14 minutes
by Larry Tye
read by Erik Synnestvedt
Biography of pitcher who began in the Negro leagues. Biography. 2009.

Fool's Gold: How the Bold Dream of a Small Tribe at J.P. Morgan Was
Corrupted by Wall Street Greed and Unleashed a Catastrophe     DB 69549

12 hours 40 minutes
by Gillian Tett
read by Barbara Rappaport
Rise and fall of credit derivative obligations. Business and Economics. 2009.

A Wreath for Emmett Till     DB 69550
0 hours 35 minutes
by Marilyn Nelson
read by Tonya Baltimore
Poetic homage. For senior high and older readers. Poetry. Printz Honor Book; Coretta Scott King Honor Book. 2005.

Shakespeare's Wife     DB 69556
16 hours 51 minutes
by Germaine Greer
read by Laura Giannarelli
Portrait of Ann Hathaway refutes unflattering perceptions. Biography. 2007.

Homer's Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale; Or, How I Learned about Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat     DB 69557
9 hours 12 minutes
by Gwen Cooper
read by Nicola Daval
Cat, blind since kittenhood, enriches author's life. Animals and Wildlife. 2009.

It's Not That I'm Bitter . . . ; Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying about Visible Panty Lines and Conquered the World     DB 69640
9 hours 16 minutes
by Gina Barreca
read by Celeste Lawson
Forty essays exploring women's self-reflections. Psychology and Self Help. 2009.

For Country and Corps: The Life of General Oliver P. Smith     DB 70290
14 hours 50 minutes
by Gail B. Shisler
read by Roy Avers
Biography of marine who served from WWI to Korea. War. 2009.

The GI Bill: A New Deal for Veterans     DB 70331
10 hours 57 minutes
by Glenn C. Altschuler and Stuart M. Blumin
read by Butch Hoover
Discusses the history of the GI Bill of Rights for WWII veterans. Social Sciences. 2009.

Preparing for College: Practical Advice for Students and Their Families     DB 70346
7 hours 26 minutes
by John J. Rooney and John F. Reardon
read by Butch Hoover
Application process. For senior high and older readers. Education. 2009.

Descartes' Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict between Faith and Reason     DB 70349
10 hours 20 minutes
by Russell Shorto
read by Fred Major
A seminal thinker is revealed in the fate of his bones. Philosophy. 2008.

Hoodwinked: An Economic Hit Man Reveals Why the World Financial Markets Imploded—and What We Need to Do to Remake Them     DB 70367
6 hours 43 minutes
by John Perkins
read by Jack Fox
Economist details what he calls predatory capitalism. Business and Economics. 2009.

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Escape from Heng Yang: The Memoir of a Six-Year-Old Refugee Girl
    DB 70489

3 hours 25 minutes
by Chung Yao
read by Mary Kane
Chinese family's escape from Japanese invasion in WWII. Biography. 2008.

The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt     DB 70495
34 hours 29 minutes
by T.J. Stiles
read by Robert Sams
Life of nineteenth-century self-made businessman. Biography. National Book Award. 2009.

The Quantum Frontier: The Large Hadron Collider     DB 70551
10 hours 15 minutes
by Don Lincoln
read by Ray Childs
World's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator. Science and Technology. 2009.

The Department of Mad Scientists: How DARPA Is Remaking Our World, from the Internet to Artificial Limbs     DB 70557
12 hours 56 minutes
by Michael Belfiore
read by Ray Childs
Examines lesser-known research and development office. Science and Technology. 2009.

Twenty Chickens for a Saddle: The Story of an African Childhood     DB 70558
16 hours 27 minutes
by Robyn Scott
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Memoir of white New Zealander growing up in Botswana. Biography. Some violence and some strong language. 2008.

Dawn Light: Dancing with Cranes and Other Ways to Start the Day     DB 70564
7 hours 23 minutes
by Diane Ackerman
read by Gabriella Cavallero
Naturalist explores perceptions of dawn through musings. Nature and the Environment. 2009.

Star: How Warren Beatty Seduced America     DB 70649
23 hours 16 minutes
by Peter Biskind
read by Jack Fox
Career of womanizing actor/director/producer. Stage and Screen. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2010.

Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight     DB 70655
22 hours 41 minutes
by Karl Rove
read by Lou Harpenau
Memoir of Republican political strategist. Government and Politics. Bestseller. 2010.

The Mayo Clinic Diet     DB 70656
7 hours 57 minutes
by Mayo Clinic
read by Carol Dines
Two-week jump-start and lifelong program for weight loss. Diet and Nutrition. Bestseller. 2010.

Staying True     DB 70657
5 hours 59 minutes
by Jenny Sanford
read by Theresa Conkin
Memoir of former first lady of South Carolina. Biography. Bestseller. 2010.

Making Rounds with Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat
    DB 70660

5 hours 49 minutes
by David Dosa
read by Gary Tipton
Geriatrician describes cat that senses impending death. Animals and Wildlife. Bestseller. 2010.

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks     DB 70661
14 hours 1 minute
by Rebecca Skloot
read by Kerry Dukin
Bioethical concerns over cells used for medical research. Medicine and Health. Bestseller. 2010.

The Politician: An Insider's Account of John Edwards's Pursuit of the Presidency and the Scandal That Brought Him Down     DB 70662
10 hours 39 minutes
by Andrew Young
read by Ray Foushee
Aide exposes former Democratic senator's improprieties. Government and Politics. Bestseller. 2010.

The Conscious Cook: Delicious Meatless Recipes That Will Change the Way You Eat     DB 70667
6 hours 8 minutes
by Tal Ronnen
read by Butch Hoover
Vegan dishes from noted chef. Cooking. Bestseller. 2009.

Religion and Government: Should They Mix?     DB 70673
3 hours 53 minutes
by Karen Judson
read by Carol Dines
Examines church-and-state debate. For senior high readers. Government and Politics. 2010.

American Conspiracies: Lies, Lies, and More Dirty Lies That the Government Tells Us     DB 70846
8 hours 57 minutes
by Jesse Ventura
read by Barry Bernson
Former governor examines government and media behavior. Government and Politics. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2010.

I Am Murdered: George Wythe, Thomas Jefferson, and the Killing That Shocked a New Nation     DB 70874
10 hours 36 minutes
by Bruce Chadwick
read by Jake Williams
Poisoning of Thomas Jefferson's mentor. Crime. 2009.

Confucius from the Heart     DB 70875
3 hours 59 minutes
by Yu Dan
read by Gabriella Cavallero
Chinese professor adapts ancient wisdom for modern world. Philosophy. 2009.

In His Sights: A True Story of Love and Obsession     DB 70882
8 hours 1 minute
by Kate Brennan
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Victim describes ongoing stalking by former lover. Crime. Some strong
language. 2008.

Menopause Matters: Your Guide to a Long and Healthy Life     DB 70894
14 hours 25 minutes
by Julia Schlam Edelman
read by Mary Kane
Health issues associated with all stages of menopause. Medicine and Health. 2010.

Willie Mays: The Life, the Legend     DB 70896
31 hours 53 minutes
by James S. Hirsch
read by Patrick Downer
Authorized biography of New York Giant's outfielder. Biography. Bestseller. 2010.

Positive Results: Making the Best Decisions When You're at High Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer     DB 70897
14 hours 50 minutes
by Joi L. Morris and Ora Karp Gordon
read by Margaret Strom
Breast cancer gene mutation resource guide. Medicine and Health. 2010.

The Latina Guide to Health: Consejos and Caring Answers     DB 70898
6 hours 53 minutes
by Jane L. Delgado
read by Colleen Delany
Improving physical and mental health of Hispanic women. Medicine and Health. 2010.

Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion     DB 70899
7 hours 31 minutes
by Gregory Boyle
read by James Konicek
Jesuit priest recalls two decades working with L.A. gangs. Inspiration. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2010.

Our Lady of Guadalupe: Mother of the Civilization of Love     DB 70928
8 hours 23 minutes
by Carl A. Anderson and Eduardo Chávez
read by Mark Delgado
Historic, modern significance of 1531 Virgin Mary sighting. Religion. 2009.

After the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam
    DB 70930

7 hours 13 minutes
by Lesley Hazleton
read by Mark Delgado
The founding of Islam and the turmoil following Muhammad's death. Religion. Violence. 2009.

Hero of the Pacific: The Life of Marine Legend John Basilone     DB 70931
8 hours 29 minutes
by James Brady
read by Gregory Gorton
World War II Medal of Honor winner who died at Iwo Jima. Biography. Violence and some strong language. 2010.

The Making of African America: The Four Great Migrations     DB 70936
9 hours 17 minutes
by Ira Berlin
read by Bob Moore
Traces upheavals among people of African descent in America. U.S. History. 2010.

The Cuba Reader: History, Culture, Politics     DB 71024
26 hours 43 minutes
edited by Aviva Chomsky and others read by Mark Ashby
Explores the five-hundred-year legacy of the Caribbean island. World History. 2003.

The Kingdom of Infinite Space: A Portrait of Your Head     DB 71029
9 hours 51 minutes
by Raymond Tallis
read by Steven Carpenter
A tour of the human head. Philosophy. 2008.

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The State of Jones: The Small Southern County That Seceded from the Confederacy     DB 71030
12 hours 30 minutes
by Sally Jenkins and John Stauffer
read by Mark Ashby
Poor farmer deserts Confederate army to fight for Union. U.S. History. 2009.

The Ballad of Blind Tom     DB 71033
9 hours 55 minutes
by Deirdre O'Connell
read by Bob Moore
Biography of blind pianist and former slave Thomas Wiggins. Biography. 2009.

Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough     DB 71255
10 hours 9 minutes
by Lori Gottlieb
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Analyzes women's tendencies to seek ideal men. Marriage and Sex. Some strong language. 2010.

Heaven: Our Enduring Fascination with the Afterlife     DB 71266
12 hours 27 minutes
by Lisa Miller
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Concepts of heaven in various faiths. Religion. 2010.

My Father's Paradise: A Son's Search for His Jewish Past in Kurdish Iraq     DB 71273
12 hours 4 minutes
by Ariel Sabar
read by Mark Ashby
Depicts the lives and ancient language of Jewish Kurds. Social Sciences. National Book Critics Circle Award. 2008.

When Baghdad Ruled the Muslim World: The Rise and Fall of Islam's Greatest Dynasty     DB 71274
13 hours 2 minutes
by Hugh Kennedy
read by Mark Ashby
Social history of court life in ancient Baghdad. World History. 2004.

Mennonite in a Little Black Dress: A Memoir of Going Home     DB 71283
7 hours 19 minutes
by Rhoda Janzen
read by Mare Trevathan
A poet good-humoredly describes revisiting Mennonite culture. Biography. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2009.

To Save America: Stopping Obama's Secular-Socialist Machine     DB 71284
11 hours 22 minutes
by Newt Gingrich
read by Joe Wilson
Former House Speaker decries the loss of America's basic values.
Government and Politics. Bestseller. 2010.

Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory     DB 71406
13 hours 33 minutes
by Ben Macintyre
read by David Cutler
Exploits of the agents who planted phony plans on a corpse. War. Bestseller. 2010.

War     DB 71407
7 hours 37 minutes
by Sebastian Junger
read by Steven Carpenter
Relates the author's experiences of being embedded with the U.S. army in Afghanistan. War. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2010.

The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee     DB 71409
6 hours 21 minutes
by Sarah Silverman
read by Colleen Delany
Edgy comedian discusses her life. Biography. Strong language and
explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2010.

Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream     DB 71419
6 hours 6 minutes
by David Platt
read by Bob Moore
Pastor discusses differences between materialism and the gospels of
Jesus. Religion. Bestseller. 2010.

Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America     DB 72038
31 hours 28 minutes
by Margot Adler
read by Dan Bloom
Journalist examines the history and resurgence of paganism. Religion. Some descriptions of sex. 2006.

The River Cottage Preserves Handbook     DB 72054
4 hours 37 minutes
by Pam Corbin
read by Jill Fox
Sweet and savory provisions from fruits and vegetables. Cooking. 2010.

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl     DB 72395
4 hours 26 minutes
by Ree Drummond
read by Jill Fox
Recipes and vignettes from a ranching life. Cooking. 2009.

Eat Fresh Food: Awesome Recipes for Teen Chefs     DB 72405
3 hours 48 minutes
by Rozanne Gold
read by Kerry Dukin
Healthy meals. For junior and senior high and older readers. Cooking. 2009.

A Testament to Freedom: The Essential Writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer     DB 72433
29 hours 37 minutes
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
read by Ken Kliban
Selections from German theologian's sermons, books, letters. Philosophy. 1995.

Colossus: Hoover Dam and the Making of the American Century     DB 72792
21 hours 4 minutes
by Michael Hiltzik
read by Ray Childs
Design and construction of the Hoover Dam. Science and Technology. 2010.

Shipwreck: A Saga of Sea Tragedy and Sunken Treasure     DB 72873
13 hours 47 minutes
by Dave Horner
read by Andy Pyle
Diary recounts sinking of seventeenth-century galleons. Adventure. 1999.

The Panic Virus: A True Story of Medicine, Science, and Fear     DB 72919
14 hours 16 minutes
by Seth Mnookin
read by Ken Kliban
Journalist asserts vaccine opponents' fears are groundless. Medicine and Health. 2011.

Selected Poems     DB 72967
12 hours 10 minutes
by Jorge Luis Borges
read by Jorge Pupo
A selection of Argentinean writer's verse that mirrors themes in his prose. Poetry. 1999.

Black Nature: Four Centuries of African American Nature Poetry     DB 73042
10 hours 34 minutes
edited by Camille T. Dungy
read by Dan Bloom
Anthology of 180 poems by 93 writers. Poetry. 2009.

The One Hundred* Best African American Poems (*but I Cheated)     DB 73074
4 hours 46 minutes
edited by Nikki Giovanni
read by Gail Nelson
Classical and contemporary verse selected by award winner. Poetry. 2010.

The Genius and the Goddess: Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe     DB 73080
16 hours 39 minutes
by Jeffrey Meyers
read by Richard Davidson
Recounts the 1950s love affair between the playwright and the movie star. Biography. Some strong language. 2009.

The Asylum: The Renegades Who Hijacked the World's Oil Market     DB 73083
19 hours 22 minutes
by Leah McGrath Goodman
read by J.P. Linton
Account of New York Mercantile Exchange traders who manipulated the oil market. Business and Economics. Some strong language. 2011.

John Milton: A Hero of Our Time     DB 73086
13 hours 56 minutes
by David Hawkes
read by George Holmes
Biography of Milton's life and writings. Biography. 2009.

The Mabinogion     DB 73188
14 hours 41 minutes
translated by Sioned Davies
read by Mark Ashby
Eleven medieval Welsh tales translated in 2007. Literature. 2007.

The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict between America and al-Qaeda     DB 73266
19 hours 10 minutes
by Peter L. Bergen
read by Lou Harpenau
Analyzes the tactics of Osama bin Laden and George W. Bush. War. 2011.

The Slaves' War: The Civil War in the Words of Former Slaves     DB 73293
15 hours 26 minutes
by Andrew Ward
read by Erin Jones
Firsthand accounts from interviews, letters, diaries. U.S. History. Some violence and some strong language. 2008.

Blind Vision: The Neuroscience of Visual Impairment     DB 73465
17 hours 25 minutes
by Zaira Cattaneo and Tomaso Vecchi
read by Kerry Dukin
Effects of blindness on the development of the cognitive system. Medicine and Health. 2011.

Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN     DB 73468
34 hours 26 minutes
by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales
read by Alec Volz
Documents the rise of cable television sports channel ESPN. Sports and Recreation. Bestseller. 2011.

The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris     DB 73472
20 hours 57 minutes
by David McCullough
read by John Polk
Influence of the nineteenth-century Paris intellectual community on Americans. World History. Bestseller. 2011.

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Living Opera     DB 73479
11 hours 59 minutes
by Joshua Jampol
read by Gary Tipton
Twenty interviews with notable opera professionals. Music. 2010.

Finders Keepers: A Tale of Archaeological Plunder and Obsession     DB 73480
7 hours 32 minutes
by Craig Childs
read by Mike Stefanelli
Relic hunter exposes the dark side of archaeology. World History. 2010.

Into the Storm: Violent Tornadoes, Killer Hurricanes, and Death-Defying Adventures in Extreme Weather     DB 73506
8 hours 38 minutes
by Reed Timmer
read by Mike Stefanelli
Meteorologist and storm chaser describes his career. Nature and the Environment. 2010.

Bite the Hand That Feeds You: Essays and Provocations     DB 73510
11 hours 12 minutes
by Henry Fairlie
read by Barry Bernson
Writings by English journalist and social critic. Journalism and the Media. 2009.

Red Orchestra: The Story of the Berlin Underground and the Circle of Friends Who Resisted Hitler     DB 73513
17 hours 1 minute
by Anne Nelson
read by Madelyn Buzzard
Relates actions and risks taken by a group of artists and intellectuals to resist the Nazis. War. 2009.

Cake Keeper Cakes: One Hundred Simple Recipes for Extraordinary Bundt Cakes, Pound Cakes, Snacking Cakes, and Other Good-to-the-Last-Crumb Treats     DB 73524
6 hours 15 minutes
by Lauren Chattman
read by Kerry Dukin
Step-by-step instructions for preparing and storing moist, long-lasting cakes. Cooking. 2009.

Where the Trail Grows Faint: A Year in the Life of a Therapy Dog Team     DB 73526
6 hours 12 minutes
by Lynne Hugo
read by Madelyn Buzzard
Prizewinning memoir of visits to nursing home with dogs. Animals and Wildlife. River Teeth Literary Nonfiction Prize. 2005.

Cavaliers and Roundheads: The English Civil War, 1642–1649     DB 73534
15 hours 56 minutes
by Christopher Hibbert
read by Mitzi Friedlander
Bloody struggle between king and Parliament. World History. 1993.

The Grace of Silence     DB 73548
6 hours 30 minutes
by Michele Norris
read by Kerry Dukin
NPR host discusses race and her family's history. Biography. Some strong language. 2010.

Inside Scientology: The Story of America's Most Secretive Religion     DB 73558
16 hours 57 minutes
by Janet Reitman
read by Annie Wauters
History of the Church of Scientology. Religion. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2011.

Adventures among Ants: A Global Safari with a Cast of Trillions     DB 73594
14 hours 3 minutes
by Mark W. Moffett
read by Gregory Gorton
Entomologist explores ant regions around the world. Nature and the Environment. 2010.

High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America     DB 73595
9 hours 45 minutes
by Jessica B. Harris
read by Mary Kane
History of African American cuisine from its origins to adaptations by celebrity chefs. Cooking. 2011.

Through Veterans' Eyes: The Iraq and Afghanistan Experience     DB 73626
9 hours 19 minutes
by Larry Minear
read by Peter Johnson
Interviews with veterans of post-9/11 conflicts. War. Strong language and some violence. 2010.

The Tao of Travel: Enlightenments from Lives on the Road     DB 73693
11 hours 7 minutes
by Paul Theroux
read by Bill Wallace
Travelers' observations, insights, and meditations. Travel. Bestseller. 2011.

Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain     DB 73699
11 hours 20 minutes
by David M. Eagleman
read by Jake Williams
Exploration of the subconscious. Psychology and Self Help. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2011.

The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain
    DB 73775

10 hours 15 minutes
by Brock L. Eide and Fernette F. Eide
read by Jake Williams
Benefits of the unique structure and organization of a dyslexic brain. Medicine and Health. 2011.

The Wealth Cure: Putting Money in Its Place     DB 73779
9 hours 10 minutes
by Hill Harper
read by Bill Wallace
Using money to achieve happiness, not materialism. Business and Economics. 2011.

Every Day a Friday: How to Be Happier Seven Days a Week     DB 73781
11 hours 53 minutes
by Joel Osteen
read by Bill Wallace
Pastor uses scripture to reveal principles for happiness. Inspiration. Bestseller. 2011.

Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President     DB 73787
11 hours 44 minutes
by Candice Millard
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Assassination of twentieth American president James Garfield. U.S. History. Bestseller. 2011.

Happy Accidents     DB 73789
7 hours 10 minutes
by Jane Lynch
read by Mare Trevathan
Memoir of Emmy-winning actress Lynch. Stage and Screen. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2011.

The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven: A Remarkable Account of Miracles, Angels, and Life beyond This World     DB 73849
6 hours 37 minutes
by Kevin Malarkey and Alex Malarkey
read by Gary Tipton
Boy wakes from coma and believes that he met Jesus. Inspiration. Bestseller. 2010.

Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever     DB 73850
9 hours 46 minutes
by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
read by Mike Stefanelli
Chronicles an actor's 1865 assassination of President Lincoln. U.S. History. Bestseller. 2011.

Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington     DB 73851
5 hours 57 minutes
by Rick Perry
read by Ray Foushee
Beliefs of the forty-seventh governor of Texas. Government and Politics. 2010.

Sites Unseen: Traveling the World without Sight     DB 73854
7 hours 14 minutes
by Wendy S. David
read by Kerry Dukin
Well-traveled blind psychologist provides tips and tools. Travel. 2010.

The Swerve: How the World Became Modern     DB 73856
11 hours 31 minutes
by Stephen Greenblatt
read by Lou Harpenau
Poggio Bracciolini and the rediscovery of Lucretius. World History. National Book Award; Pulitzer Prize. Bestseller. 2011.

The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah Palin     DB 73859
12 hours 16 minutes
by Joe McGinniss
read by Jon Huffman
Author's portrait of the 2008 vice-presidential candidate. Government and Politics. Strong language. Bestseller. 2011.

Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit     DB 73924
3 hours 41 minutes
by Francis Chan
read by Gregory Gorton
Trinity explained. Companion to Crazy Love (DB 72126). Religion. Bestseller. 2009.

Cocktail Hour under the Tree of Forgetfulness     DB 73930
7 hours 47 minutes
by Alexandra Fuller
read by Corrie James
White life in Africa during the late twentieth century. Biography. Bestseller. 2011.

The Woman I Was Born to Be: My Story     DB 73938
8 hours 32 minutes
by Susan Boyle
read by Anne Hancock
Unlikely singing sensation describes her road to fame. Music. 2010.

Quiet Hero: Secrets from My Father's Past     DB 73940
9 hours 30 minutes
by Rita Cosby
read by Anne Hancock
Journalist discovers her father is a WW II hero. Biography. 2010.

Making Divorce Work: Eight Essential Keys to Resolving Conflict and Rebuilding Your Life     DB 73943
6 hours 30 minutes
by Diana Mercer and Katie Jane Wennechuk
read by Kristin Allison
Guide to remaining civil during the divorce process. Family. 2010.

The Central Park Five: A Chronicle of a City Wilding     DB 73944
8 hours 46 minutes
by Sarah Burns
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Examines role of racial stereotyping in 1989 rape trial. Legal Issues. 2011.

Clark Howard's Living Large in Lean Times: Two Hundred and Fifty-Plus Ways to Buy Smarter, Spend Smarter, and Save Money     DB 73952
11 hours 41 minutes
by Clark Howard
read by Patrick Downer
Tips to cut spending. Consumerism. Bestseller. 2011.

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Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy     DB 73953
7 hours 24 minutes
by Bill Clinton
read by Robert Sams
Former U.S. president's suggestions for economic growth. Government and Politics. Bestseller. 2011.

Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero     DB 73954
14 hours 10 minutes
by Chris Matthews
read by Robert Sams
TV pundit draws on personal interviews and correspondence to provide new insights. Biography. Bestseller. 2011.

Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well     DB 73955
6 hours 17 minutes
by Billy Graham
read by Patrick Downer
Growing older gracefully. Religion. Bestseller. 2011.

Type 2 Diabetes for Beginners: A Clear, Friendly Guide on Taking the Right Steps toward a Healthy Life with Diabetes     DB 73957
4 hours 46 minutes
by Phyllis Barrier
read by Margaret Strom
Strategies for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Medicine and Health. 2011.

Thinking, Fast and Slow     DB 73958
20 hours 0 minutes
by Daniel Kahneman
read by Mark Ashby
Intuitive versus systematic thinking. Psychology and Self Help. Bestseller. 2011.

Tension City: Inside the Presidential Debates, from Kennedy-Nixon to Obama-McCain     DB 73962
5 hours 20 minutes
by Jim Lehrer
read by Robert Sams
Insights from newsman who moderated eleven matches. Journalism and the Media. 2011.

Applying to College for Students with ADD or LD: A Guide to Keep You (and Your Parents) Sane, Satisfied, and Organized through the Admission Process     DB 73968
3 hours 19 minutes
by Blythe Grossberg
read by Margaret Strom
Planning tips, activity timeline, and checklists. For senior high and older readers. Education. 2011.

The Long Road to Annapolis: The Founding of the Naval Academy and the Emerging American Republic     DB 73974
11 hours 58 minutes
by William P. Leeman
read by Michael Scherer
Creation of U.S. military institution in 1845. U.S. History. 2010.

The Magic Room: A Story about the Love We Wish for Our Daughters     DB 73985
10 hours 36 minutes
by Jeffrey Zaslow
read by various narrators
Profiles owners and customers of a small-town bridal shop. Marriage and Sex. Commercial audiobook. 2012.

Holidays in Heck     DB 73988
7 hours 35 minutes
by P.J. O'Rourke
read by Dan John Miller
Travel essays. Sequel to Holidays in Hell (RC 30620). Travel. Some strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2011.

Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World     DB 74032
5 hours 47 minutes
by Dalai Lama
read by Martin Sheen
Secular ethics based on compassion, peace, and mindfulness. Companion to Ethics for the New Millennium (DB /RC 48810). Inspiration. Commercial audiobook. 2011.

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Adult Fiction

Outlaw Mountain: A Joanna Brady Mystery     DB 68082
11 hours 38 minutes
by J.A. Jance
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Arizona sheriff investigates murder of wealthy widow. Mystery and Detective. Some strong language. 1999.

A Mad Desire to Dance     DB 69177
9 hours 31 minutes
by Elie Wiesel
read by Ted Stoddard
Holocaust survivor's consultations with psychoanalyst. Psychological Themes. 2006.

Blood and Ice     DB 69321
16 hours 40 minutes
by Robert Masello
read by Phil Gigante
Journalist discovers frozen couple at the South Pole. Occult. Violence and strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2009.

The Reincarnationist     DB 69424
11 hours 44 minutes
by M.J. Rose
read by Phil Gigante
Photojournalist has memories of ancient Rome. Suspense. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2008.

The Red Convertible: Selected and New Stories, 1978–2008     DB 69544
20 hours 7 minutes
by Louise Erdrich
read by Kate Kiley
Thirty-six tales by award-winning novelist. Short Stories. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 2009.

Do Not Deny Me: Stories     DB 69551
9 hours 18 minutes
by Jean Thompson
read by Celeste Lawson
Twelve tales including the title story. Short Stories. Some strong language. 2009.

Falconer     DB 69553
6 hours 11 minutes
by John Cheever
read by Brian Hemmingsen
A convict's crime, punishment, and unexpected liberation. Literature. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1975.

New Stories from the South: The Year's Best, 2009     DB 69555
13 hours 10 minutes
edited by Madison Smartt Bell
read by Chuck Young
Twenty-one tales, many about Hurricane Katrina. Short Stories. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2009.

Destroy All Cars     DB 69589
4 hours 16 minutes
by Blake Nelson
read by Julian Thompson
Teen rants against consumerism. For senior high readers. Human Relationships. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2009.

Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned     DB 69685
7 hours 2 minutes
by Wells Tower
read by Michael Russotto
Nine tales of people in times of struggle and transition. Social Sciences. Strong language and some violence. 2009.

Little Bird of Heaven     DB 69789
18 hours 10 minutes
by Joyce Carol Oates
read by Laura Giannarelli
Small town murder ruins two families. Human Relationships. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 2009.

She Shoots to Conquer: An Ellie Haskell Mystery     DB 70142
11 hours 20 minutes
by Dorothy Cannell
read by Corrie James
Ellie investigates the death of a reality-show contestant. Mystery and Detective. 2009.

The Kingdom on the Waves: The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume 2; Taken from Accounts by His Own Hand and Other Sundry Sources—Collected by Mr. M.T. Anderson of Boston     DB 70213
15 hours 10 minutes
by M.T. Anderson
read by Dan Bloom
Revolutionary War slave. For senior high and older readers. Historical Fiction. Violence. 2008.

Loser's Town: A David Spandau Novel     DB 70268
8 hours 53 minutes
by Daniel Depp
read by Michael Russotto
Former stuntman PI is hired by troubled film star. Mystery and Detective. Strong language. 2009.

House of Suns     DB 70315
17 hours 3 minutes
by Alastair Reynolds
read by Erin Jones
Remaining clones track down genocidal killer. Science Fiction. 2008.

The Increment     DB 70327
12 hours 38 minutes
by David Ignatius
read by Roy Avers
CIA contacts British Intelligence for help. Spies and Espionage. Strong language. 2009.

The Branch and the Scaffold: A Novel of Judge Parker     DB 70328
7 hours 58 minutes
by Loren D. Estleman
read by John Polk
Novel based on the life of frontier judge Isaac Parker. Westerns. Some violence. 2009.

The Leisure Seeker     DB 70340
8 hours 4 minutes
by Michael Zadoorian
read by Mitzi Friedlander
Woman dying of cancer and senile husband take road trip. Family. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 2009.

Dawn's Prelude: Song of Alaska, Book 1     DB 70341
9 hours 54 minutes
by Tracie Peterson
read by J. Michael McCullough
Young widow relocates to 1870 Alaska. Religious Themes. 2009.

Rampant     DB 70343
12 hours 43 minutes
by Diana Peterfreund
read by J. Michael McCullough
Teen hunts killer unicorns. For senior high readers. Fantasy. Some violence. 2009.

Shady Grove     DB 70344
8 hours 54 minutes
by Janice Holt Giles
read by Mitzi Friedlander
New preacher stirs up trouble in Appalachian community. Religious Themes. 1967.

Diary of a Witness     DB 70347
5 hours 22 minutes
by Catherine Ryan Hyde
read by Andy Pyle
Bullied at school. For junior and senior high readers. Human Relationships. 2009.

West of Washoe: A Western Story     DB 70348
7 hours 12 minutes
by Tim Champlin
read by John Polk
Mining inspector encounters shady dealings in Nevada. Westerns. Some strong language. 2009.

Rebecca's Reward: Daughters of Blessing, Book 4     DB 70353
12 hours 4 minutes
by Lauraine Snelling
read by Mitzi Friedlander
A young woman struggles to become independent. Religious Themes. 2008.

Oh, Johnny     DB 70361
5 hours 5 minutes
by Jim Lehrer
read by Jack Fox
Teenage soldier falls in love before heading off to war. Historical Fiction. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2009.

Island of Bones: A Louis Kincaid Novel     DB 70419
13 hours 48 minutes
by P.J. Parrish
read by Ray Childs
Bullet-ridden body washes ashore after Florida hurricane. Mystery and Detective. Strong language and some violence. 2004.

The Swan Thieves     DB 70426
19 hours 22 minutes
by Elizabeth Kostova
read by Joe Peck
Psychiatrist treats artist obsessed with woman from past. Psychological Themes. Bestseller. 2010.

The Shadow Isle: The Silver Wyrm, Book 3     DB 70457
14 hours 24 minutes
by Katharine Kerr
read by Michael Scherer
Mastering secrets. Sequel to The Spirit Stone (DB 70177). Fantasy. Some strong language. 2008.

A Troubled Peace     DB 70473
7 hours 6 minutes
by L.M. Elliott
read by Joe Peck
Henry returns to France. For senior high readers. Historical Fiction. Some violence. 2009.

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Addition     DB 70507
7 hours 46 minutes
by Toni Jordan
read by Corrie James
Woman with obsessive-compulsive disorder falls in love. Romance. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2008.

Loving a Lost Lord: The Lost Lords     DB 70508
12 hours 0 minutes
by Mary Jo Putney
read by Laura Giannarelli
Lady convinces amnesiac shipwreck survivor they are married. Romance. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2009.

My Lord and Spymaster     DB 70509
13 hours 30 minutes
by Joanna Bourne
read by Julie-Ann Elliott
Daughter must prove her father is not a traitor. Romance. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Rita Award. 2008.

Bookplate Special: A Booktown Mystery     DB 70510
9 hours 24 minutes
by Lorna Barrett
read by Margaret Strom
Bookstore owner finds former roommate murdered. Mystery and Detective. 2009.

Divine Misdemeanors     DB 70518
10 hours 26 minutes
by Laurell K. Hamilton
read by Annie Wauters
Fey murders. Sequel to Swallowing Darkness (DB 68155). Fantasy. Explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2009.

New York     DB 70568
36 hours 32 minutes
by Edward Rutherfurd
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Fictional saga of four centuries in New York City. Historical Fiction. Violence. 2009.

Dead Man's Money     DB 70574
8 hours 16 minutes
by V.S. Meszaros
read by Guy Williams
Rancher rescues young lady from stagecoach robbers. Westerns. 2009.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter     DB 70658
10 hours 40 minutes
by Seth Grahame-Smith
read by Roy Avers
Biography of a great vampire killer and president. Occult. Violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2010.

Poor Little Bitch Girl     DB 70664
12 hours 35 minutes
by Jackie Collins
read by Madelyn Buzzard
Stars' daughter returns to L.A. when her mother is murdered. Romance. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller.
2010.

Night Kills     DB 70795
14 hours 30 minutes
by John Lutz
read by Jim Zeiger
Retired NYPD detective tracks serial killer targeting women. Mystery and Detective. Violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2008.

Last Night in Twisted River     DB 70798
22 hours 57 minutes
by John Irving
read by David Hartley-Margolin
Cook and his son work throughout the country. General. Strong language. 2009.

The Midnight House     DB 70803
11 hours 55 minutes
by Alex Berenson
read by David Hartley-Margolin
Task force targeted. Sequel to The Silent Man (DB 68782). Spies and Espionage. Some violence and some strong language. 2010.

Sooner or Later     DB 70826
9 hours 5 minutes
by Debbie Macomber
read by Natalie Ross
Soldier of fortune searches for lover's brother. Romance. Descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1996.

Without Mercy     DB 70830
14 hours 52 minutes
by Lisa Jackson
read by Angela Dawe
Boarding school director is suspected of foul play. Suspense. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook.
2010.

The Six Rules of Maybe     DB 70835
9 hours 50 minutes
by Deb Caletti
read by Teri Clark Linden
Teen falls for her brother-in-law. For senior high readers. Growing Up. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2010.

Return to Sender     DB 70836
8 hours 52 minutes
by Fern Michaels
read by Angela Dawe
Single mother seeks revenge on her son's father. Romance. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2010.

Hard Rain     DB 70837
14 hours 7 minutes
by David Rollins
read by Mel Foster
Air Force investigates American attaché's murder. Suspense. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2008.

Wild Rain     DB 70838
13 hours 12 minutes
by Christine Feehan
read by Renee Raudman
Paramilitary operative meets woman running from assassin. Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. Commercial audiobook. 2004.

The Siege     DB 70863
14 hours 12 minutes
by Stephen White
read by Jim Zeiger
Unlikely trio works to save Yale student hostages. Suspense. Violence and strong language. 2009.

The Cobra Trilogy     DB 70867
30 hours 44 minutes
by Timothy Zahn
read by Kristin Allison
Three novels of war against the alien Trofts. Science Fiction. Some violence. 1985.

Beautiful Creatures     DB 70871
19 hours 1 minute
by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
read by Erik Sandvold
Ethan is drawn to the new girl. For senior high readers. Romance. 2009.

A Rumpole Christmas     DB 70878
4 hours 7 minutes
by John Mortimer
read by Guy Williams
Five Rumpole short stories centered around Christmas. Mystery and Detective. 1994.

Elfland     DB 70883
20 hours 24 minutes
by Freda Warrington
read by Kristin Allison
Aetherials are denied their fairy heritage. Fantasy. Descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2009.

Boneshaker     DB 70887
12 hours 30 minutes
by Cherie Priest
read by Mare Trevathan
Mother races to save son in zombie-infested city. Occult. Some violence and some strong language. 2009.

The Jury Master     DB 70888
13 hours 27 minutes
by Robert Dugoni
read by Jim Zeiger
Wrongful-death attorney embroiled in assassination plot. Legal Themes. Violence and strong language. 2006.

Girl in the Arena: A Novel Containing Intense Prolonged Sequences of Disaster and Peril     DB 70890
7 hours 3 minutes
by Lise Haines
read by Mare Trevathan
Lyn must marry or fight gladiator. For senior high readers. Family. 2009.

The Man from Beijing     DB 70891
13 hours 31 minutes
by Henning Mankell
read by Steven Carpenter
Massacre in Sweden leads judge to China. Mystery and Detective. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2010.

Worst Case     DB 70893
7 hours 2 minutes
by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
read by Joe Peck
Activist killer kidnaps privileged individuals. Suspense. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2010.

The Silent Sea: The Oregon Files     DB 70903
10 hours 34 minutes
by Clive Cussler
read by Mark Ashby
Forgotten and cursed discovery on a small island. Adventure. Violence. Bestseller. 2010.

Requiem for a Mezzo: A Daisy Dalrymple Mystery     DB 70909
7 hours 6 minutes
by Carola Dunn
read by Colleen Delany
Daisy investigates a singer's death on stage. Mystery and Detective. 1996.

The Scrolls of the Ancients: The Chronicles of Blood and Stone, Volume 3    DB 70916
24 hours 28 minutes
by Robert Newcomb
read by Patrick Downer
Evil wizard. Sequel to The Gates of Dawn (DB 56885). Fantasy. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 2004.

Justice Hall: A Mary Russell Novel     DB 70919
14 hours 30 minutes
by Laurie R. King
read by Corrie James
Mary and Sherlock tackle noble family's sordid affairs. Mystery and Detective. 2002.

Summertime     DB 70924
7 hours 23 minutes
by J.M. Coetzee
read by Alexander Strain
Autobiographical novel of Coetzee in his thirties. Human Relationships. 2009.

And Another Thing: Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Part Six of Three     DB 70925
11 hours 22 minutes
by Eoin Colfer
read by David Cutler
Sequel to Mostly Harmless (RC 36276). Science Fiction. Some strong
language. 2009.

The Winner Stands Alone     DB 70932
11 hours 3 minutes
by Paulo Coelho
read by Steven Carpenter
Igor Malev becomes a killer at Cannes. Suspense. Violence. 2009.

Witch and Wizard     DB 70933
5 hours 14 minutes
by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet
read by Mary Kane
Wisty and Whit discover powers. For senior high readers. Occult. 2009.

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Silent Killer     DB 70935
13 hours 46 minutes
by Beverly Barton
read by Faith Potts
Widow's ex-boyfriend probes her husband's murder. Romance. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 2009.

Styx and Stones: A Daisy Dalrymple Mystery     DB 70939
7 hours 39 minutes
by Carola Dunn
read by Colleen Delany
Daisy seeks identity of a village blackmailer. Mystery and Detective. 1999.

A Vote for Murder: A Murder, She Wrote Mystery     DB 70940
8 hours 21 minutes
by Donald Bain
read by Margaret Strom
Writer suspects foul play in death of senator's aide. Mystery and Detective. 2004.

Shadowrise: Shadowmarch, Volume 3     DB 70943
23 hours 57 minutes
by Tad Williams
read by Mark Delgado
Twins separated. Sequel to Shadowplay (DB 64786). Fantasy. Some violence and some strong language. 2010.

The Deep Blue Sea for Beginners     DB 70944
8 hours 41 minutes
by Luanne Rice
read by Annie Wauters
Reunion. Sequel to The Geometry of Sisters (DB 69203). Family. Strong language. 2009.

Back in Black     DB 71003
9 hours 37 minutes
by Lori Foster
read by Colleen Delany
Publicist falls in love with president of fighting club. Romance. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 2010.

Wishin' and Hopin': A Christmas Story     DB 71007
4 hours 55 minutes
by Wally Lamb
read by Gregory Gorton
Professor recalls childhood in 1964 blue-collar Connecticut. Holidays. 2009.

A Pedigree to Die For     DB 71008
9 hours 48 minutes
by Laurien Berenson
read by Margaret Strom
Teacher tries to find her late uncle's prize poodle. Mystery and Detective. 1995.

La's Orchestra Saves the World     DB 71009
7 hours 40 minutes
by Alexander McCall Smith
read by Corrie James
Woman helps English war effort during WWII. Historical Fiction. 2008.

Ice     DB 71013
4 hours 42 minutes
by Linda Howard
read by Erik Todd Dellums
Hostage situation unites longtime acrimonious acquaintances. Romance. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2009.

Shameless     DB 71020
12 hours 49 minutes
by Karen Robards
read by Colleen Delany
Assassin finds love. Sequel to Irresistible (RC 55143). Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2010.

Fall of a Philanderer: A Daisy Dalrymple Mystery     DB 71022
9 hours 1 minute
by Carola Dunn
read by Colleen Delany
Murder at the English seaside. Mystery and Detective. 2005.

Thirst, Number 1: The Last Vampire, Black Blood, and Red Dice     DB 71026
13 hours 31 minutes
by Christopher Pike
read by Mary Kane
Ancient vampire's life. For senior high and older readers. Occult. Violence. 1995.

Rhino Ranch     DB 71028
7 hours 9 minutes
by Larry McMurtry
read by Robert Sams
Aging Texan. Sequel to The Last Picture Show (RC 15886). Westerns. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2009.

Dracula: The Un-Dead     DB 71036
15 hours 29 minutes
by Dacre Stoker and Ian Holt
read by David Cutler
Quincey Harker uncovers his parents' secrets. Occult. Violence and some strong language. 2009.

Stephen Coonts' Deep Black     DB 71051
10 hours 9 minutes
by Stephen Coonts and Jim DeFelice
read by Jay Charles
National Security Agency creates covert operations team. Suspense. Strong language and some violence. Commercial audiobook. 2003.

Stephen Coonts' Deep Black: Biowar     DB 71052
10 hours 40 minutes
by Stephen Coonts and Jim DeFelice
read by Jay Charles
Germ-warfare scientist's disappearance leads to terrorists. Suspense. Strong language and some violence. Commercial audiobook. 2004.

Arm Candy     DB 71059
9 hours 7 minutes
by Jill Kargman
read by Joyce Bean
Mistress has affair with a younger man. Romance. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2010.

Final Witness     DB 71060
10 hours 11 minutes
by Simon Tolkien
read by Simon Tolkien
British teen believes his father's assistant killed his mother. Legal Themes. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2003.

Orchard Valley Grooms: Valerie, Stephanie     DB 71061
9 hours 18 minutes
by Debbie Macomber
read by Tanya Eby
Father's illness brings daughters home. Romance. Commercial audiobook. 1992.

The Other Side of the Door     DB 71062
10 hours 13 minutes
by Nicci French
read by Anne Flosnik
British band members betray one another. Suspense. Strong language, descriptions of sex, and some violence. Commercial audiobook. 2010.

After the Night     DB 71066
12 hours 17 minutes
by Linda Howard
read by Natalie Ross
Woman searches for truth about her missing mother. Romance. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 1995.

Married by Morning     DB 71067
9 hours 52 minutes
by Lisa Kleypas
read by Rosalyn Landor
Governess marries her employer and falls in love. Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2010.

Sweetgrass     DB 71068
13 hours 1 minute
by Mary Alice Monroe
read by Sandra Burr
Estranged son returns home to South Carolina. Family. Some strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2005.

The Tutor     DB 71070
10 hours 51 minutes
by Peter Abrahams
read by James Daniels
Tutor manipulates family. Suspense. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2002.

Burning Lamp     DB 71091
9 hours 26 minutes
by Amanda Quick
read by Anne Flosnik
Magic lamp. Sequel to Fired Up (DB 70595). Suspense. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2009.

Solar     DB 71204
10 hours 35 minutes
by Ian McEwan
read by David Hartley-Margolin
Physicist steals dead colleague's research. Human Relationships. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2010.

Quarterdeck: A Kydd Sea Adventure     DB 71210
12 hours 20 minutes
by Julian Stockwin
read by Erik Sandvold
American navy. Sequel to Mutiny (DB 70764). Adventure. Some strong language. 2004.

A Wicked Lord at the Wedding     DB 71212
8 hours 14 minutes
by Jillian Hunter
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Spy couple works to uncover enemies. Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2009.

A Cousin's Challenge: Indiana Cousins, Book 3     DB 71213
7 hours 53 minutes
by Wanda E. Brunstetter
read by Kristin Allison
Deaf Amish teacher returns home and falls in love. Religious Themes. 2010.

Before I Fall     DB 71214
10 hours 53 minutes
by Lauren Oliver
read by Mare Trevathan
Teen dies but repeats the day. For senior high readers. Human Relationships. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2010.

Tenacious: A Kydd Sea Adventure     DB 71215
12 hours 43 minutes
by Julian Stockwin
read by Erik Sandvold
Battling Napoleon. Sequel to Quarterdeck (DB 71210). Adventure. Some violence and some strong language. 2005.

Lucid Intervals: A Stone Barrington Mystery     DB 71216
7 hours 17 minutes
by Stuart Woods
read by David Hartley-Margolin
Barrington is hired to find former British spy. Mystery and Detective. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2010.

The Hellion and the Highlander     DB 71218
8 hours 1 minute
by Lynsay Sands
read by Mare Trevathan
English lady meets Scotsman. Companion to Taming the Highland Bride
(DB 70797)
. Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2010.

The Black Cat: A Richard Jury Mystery     DB 71219
10 hours 41 minutes
by Martha Grimes
read by Jim Zeiger
Serial killer targets well-heeled women. Mystery and Detective. Strong language. 2010.

Midnight Pleasures with a Scoundrel     DB 71220
8 hours 10 minutes
by Lorraine Heath
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Scotland Yard agent must stop damsel from killing a lord. Romance. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2009.

Bitten by Cupid     DB 71222
7 hours 20 minutes
by Lynsay Sands and others read by Mare Trevathan
Three short paranormal romances. Romance. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2010.

About That Man     DB 71223
9 hours 34 minutes
by Sherryl Woods
read by Kristin Allison
Foster mother and detective find growing attraction. Romance. Some descriptions of sex. 2001.

Treasure Hunt     DB 71224
12 hours 31 minutes
by John Lescroart
read by Joe Wilson
Murdered civic activist was involved in shady deals. Mystery and Detective. Strong language and some violence. 2010.

Magic under Glass     DB 71225
5 hours 58 minutes
by Jaclyn Dolamore
read by Gabriella Cavallero
Performer falls for automaton. For senior high readers. Fantasy. 2010.

A World Too Near: The Entire and the Rose, Book 2     DB 71227
15 hours 28 minutes
by Kay Kenyon
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Universe in peril. Sequel to Bright of the Sky (DB 65795). Science Fiction. Some violence and some strong language. 2008.

Command: A Kydd Sea Adventure     DB 71228
12 hours 21 minutes
by Julian Stockwin
read by Erik Sandvold
Kydd's own ship. Sequel to Tenacious (DB 71215). Adventure. Some violence and some strong language. 2006.

Tempted by His Kiss     DB 71230
9 hours 23 minutes
by Tracy Anne Warren
read by Kristin Allison
Meg seeks shelter from a blizzard at a Lord's manor. Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2009.

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The Dark Divine     DB 71232
8 hours 2 minutes
by Bree Despain
read by Mare Trevathan
Small-town secrets. For junior and senior high readers. Occult. Some violence. 2010.

All Unquiet Things     DB 71236
8 hours 58 minutes
by Anna Jarzab
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Teens investigate a murder. For senior high readers. Mystery and Detective. Strong language and some violence. For senior high readers. 2010.

Seducing Mr. Darcy     DB 71238
10 hours 54 minutes
by Gwyn Cready
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Woman transported into Austen novel changes the plot. Romance. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 2008.

Incarceron     DB 71260
10 hours 15 minutes
by Catherine Fisher
read by Mare Trevathan
Finn plots to escape prison world. For senior high readers. Fantasy. Some violence and some strong language. 2007.

Winter's End     DB 71263
10 hours 44 minutes
by Jean-Claude Mourlevat
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Escape from prison-like schools. For senior high readers. Adventure. 2006.

Seduced by His Touch     DB 71264
9 hours 48 minutes
by Tracy Anne Warren
read by Kristin Allison
Jack's story. Companion to Tempted by His Kiss (DB 71230). Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2009.

The Body Finder     DB 71265
7 hours 26 minutes
by Kimberly Derting
read by Kristin Allison
Violet searches for serial killer. For senior high readers. Suspense. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2010.

Mr. Shivers     DB 71268
10 hours 4 minutes
by Robert Jackson Bennett
read by Joe Wilson
Men hunt scar-faced murderer during the Great Depression. Occult. Violence and strong language. 2010.

At the Duke's Pleasure     DB 71269
10 hours 27 minutes
by Tracy Anne Warren
read by Kristin Allison
Edward. Companion to Seduced by His Touch (DB 71264). Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2010.

Sweet Tea at Sunrise: The Sweet Magnolias     DB 71279
10 hours 3 minutes
by Sherryl Woods
read by Gabriella Cavallero
Single mom returns home to South Carolina. Romance. Bestseller. 2010.

Blockade Billy and Morality     DB 71282
3 hours 10 minutes
by Stephen King
read by Erik Sandvold
Two short stories of horror. Occult. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2010.

Silhouette in Scarlet     DB 71286
6 hours 4 minutes
by Elizabeth Peters
read by Kristin Allison
Gang forces art historian to search for ancient treasure. Mystery and Detective. 1983.

Locked In     DB 71288
6 hours 55 minutes
by Marcia Muller
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
PI Sharon McCone is shot and has locked-in syndrome. Mystery and Detective. Strong language. 2009.

Ask Anyone     DB 71289
8 hours 54 minutes
by Sherryl Woods
read by Kristin Allison
Single mom and small-town chef fall in love. Romance. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002.

Bound by Sin     DB 71291
7 hours 7 minutes
by Jenna Maclaine
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Kidnapping. Sequel to Grave Sins (DB 70777). Fantasy. Explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2010.

The Penny Pinchers Club     DB 71295
9 hours 17 minutes
by Sarah Strohmeyer
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Shopaholic must mend her ways. General. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2009.

Sometimes a Light Surprises     DB 71296
14 hours 54 minutes
by Jamie Langston Turner
read by Jill Ferris
Widower confronts grief two decades after wife's murder. Religious Themes. 2009.

Along Came Trouble     DB 71300
9 hours 13 minutes
by Sherryl Woods
read by Kristin Allison
Sheriff helps former girlfriend after her husband's murder. Romance. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002.

Dangerous     DB 71307
8 hours 29 minutes
by Diana Palmer
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Lawman hunting killer falls in love with dispatcher. Romance. Some violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2010.

Anna's Return: Pleasant Valley, Book 3     DB 71313
8 hours 19 minutes
by Marta Perry
read by Tanya Eby
Woman returns to Amish community with adopted daughter. Religious Themes. Commercial audiobook. 2010.

The Unincorporated War     DB 71319
22 hours 33 minutes
by Dani Kollin and Eytan Kollin
read by Eric Dove
Exile. Sequel to The Unincorporated Man (DB 69241). Science Fiction. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2010.

Something like Fate     DB 71320
5 hours 41 minutes
by Susane Colasanti
read by Jeannie Stith
Boy comes between best friends. For senior high readers. Romance. Some
strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2010.

Wild Roses     DB 71323
7 hours 36 minutes
by Deb Caletti
read by Angela Dawe
Cassie finds love against odds. For senior high readers. Family. Strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2005.

The Last Great Getaway of the Water Balloon Boys     DB 71359
6 hours 26 minutes
by Scott William Carter
read by Erik Sandvold
Roadtrip to disaster. For senior high readers. Adventure. Violence and strong language. 2010.

Tangled     DB 71370
5 hours 20 minutes
by Carolyn Mackler
read by Kristin Allison
Four teens' lives intersect. For senior high readers. Human
Relationships. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2010.

Hero at Large     DB 71401
5 hours 35 minutes
by Janet Evanovich
read by Mary Kane
Single mom falls in love with construction worker. Romance. Bestseller. 1987.

Fever Dream     DB 71402
13 hours 26 minutes
by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
read by Gregory Gorton
FBI agent discovers his wife's death was a murder. Mystery and Detective. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2010.

61 Hours: A Reacher Novel     DB 71403
11 hours 41 minutes
by Lee Child
read by Mark Delgado
Stranded Jack Reacher helps small-town police protect a witness. Suspense. Violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2010.

Sizzling Sixteen     DB 71412
6 hours 23 minutes
by Janet Evanovich
read by Annie Wauters
Bondsman Stephanie and cohorts must rescue cousin Vinnie. Mystery and Detective. Strong language. Bestseller. 2010.

Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Objective: A New Jason Bourne Novel     DB 71414
14 hours 3 minutes
by Eric Van Lustbader
read by Mark Delgado
Two spies are manipulated to kill each other. Spies and Espionage. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2010.

Spies of the Balkans     DB 71415
9 hours 29 minutes
by Alan Furst
read by Alexander Strain
Greek policeman helps battle fascist invaders. Spies and Espionage. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2010.

Fed Up: A Gourmet Girl Mystery     DB 71611
8 hours 6 minutes
by Jessica Conant-Park and Susan Conant
read by Colleen Delany
Television cooking show spawns a murder. Mystery and Detective. Some strong language. 2009.

Murphy's Trail     DB 72550
4 hours 33 minutes
by Gary Paulsen and Brian Burks
read by John Polk
Cattleman murders two Mexicans and kidnaps others. Westerns. 1996.

The Stalking Moon     DB 72925
6 hours 49 minutes
by T.V. Olsen
read by J.P. Linton
Army scout rescues and marries former Indian captive. Westerns. 1965.

Simply Irresistible     DB 72926
10 hours 35 minutes
by Jill Shalvis
read by Elizabeth Jasicki
Sisters inherit a decrepit Washington state resort. Romance. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 2010.

The Anchor Book of Modern Arabic Fiction     DB 73075
19 hours 22 minutes
edited by Denys Johnson-Davies
read by Frank Coffee
Works by seventy-nine writers from fourteen countries. Short Stories. 2006.

Portobello     DB 73082
11 hours 45 minutes
by Ruth Rendell
read by Terry Donnelly
Man's good deed backfires. Psychological Themes. Strong language. 2010.

Hostage Queen     DB 73085
12 hours 1 minute
by Freda Lightfoot
read by Terry Donnelly
Late 1500s. French court and Massacre of Saint Bartholomew. Historical Fiction. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 2010.

The Long Song     DB 73087
11 hours 26 minutes
by Andrea Levy
read by Gail Nelson
Nineteenth-century Jamaican woman's tale. Historical Fiction. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2010.

Murphy's War     DB 73127
4 hours 22 minutes
by Gary Paulsen
read by John Polk
Rancher rides into town to avenge son's hanging. Westerns. Violence and strong language. 1990.

The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume 5     DB 73155
29 hours 17 minutes
edited by Jonathan Strahan
read by Mark Ashby
Twenty-nine science fiction and fantasy tales from 2010. Science Fiction. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2011.

The PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories, 2011     DB 73189
16 hours 16 minutes
edited by Laura Furman
read by Patrick Downer
Twenty short stories selected from literary magazines. Short Stories. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2011.

To the End of the Land     DB 73214
27 hours 11 minutes
by David Grossman
read by Madelyn Buzzard
Israeli mother hikes to escape possible news of son's death. War Stories. Some descriptions of sex. 2010.

A Mighty Fortress     DB 73326
35 hours 21 minutes
by David Weber
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
New fight. Sequel to By Heresies Distressed (DB 70235). Science Fiction. Some violence and some strong language. 2010.

Folly Beach     DB 73375
12 hours 10 minutes
by Dorothea Benton Frank
read by Catherine Byers
Widow remakes her life in South Carolina. Family. Bestseller. 2011.

The Sweetest Thing     DB 73376
10 hours 17 minutes
by Jill Shalvis
read by Nona Pipes
Renewed love. Sequel to Simply Irresistible (DB 72926). Romance. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 2011.

Playing the Game     DB 73379
15 hours 36 minutes
by Barbara Taylor Bradford
read by Terry Donnelly
Journalist falls for art dealer with secret past. Romance. Some descriptions of sex. 2010.

If the Dead Rise Not: A Bernie Gunther Novel     DB 73430
17 hours 0 minutes
by Philip Kerr
read by David Hartley-Margolin
German ex-pat discovers former lover in Cuba. Mystery and Detective. Some violence and some strong language. 2009.

Nineteen Eighty-Four     DB 73474
13 hours 56 minutes
by George Orwell
read by Andy Pyle
Satirical novel about a society under totalitarian control. Literature. 1949.

A Heartbeat Away     DB 73482
11 hours 10 minutes
by Michael Palmer
read by Jack Fox
Terrorist group unleashes virus in U.S. Capitol building. Medical Themes. Violence and strong language. 2011.

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The Countess     DB 73484
9 hours 0 minutes
by Lynsay Sands
read by Jill Fox
Countess learns her husband was posing as his twin. Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2011.

A Drop of the Hard Stuff     DB 73491
8 hours 15 minutes
by Lawrence Block
read by Ray Foushee
Scudder investigates murder of fellow AA member. Mystery and Detective. Strong language. 2011.

Warlord     DB 73492
16 hours 30 minutes
by Ted Bell
read by Barry Bernson
Agent Alex Hawke assists Charles, the Prince of Wales. Spies and Espionage. Violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2010.

Miss Julia Rocks the Cradle     DB 73493
10 hours 49 minutes
by Ann B. Ross
read by Mitzi Friedlander
Miss Julia solves a murder and helps deliver twin babies. General. 2011.

Passion: A Fallen Novel     DB 73494
11 hours 3 minutes
by Lauren Kate
read by Theresa Conkin
Luce revisits her past lives. Sequel to Torment (DB 71949). For senior high and older readers. Romance. Some violence. 2011.

Fallen     DB 73495
11 hours 54 minutes
by Karin Slaughter
read by Erin Jones
Agent Faith Mitchell's ex-cop mom is missing. Suspense. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 2011.

Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi; Conviction     DB 73496
13 hours 54 minutes
by Aaron Allston
read by Alec Volz
Pursuit of Abeloth. Sequel to Vortex (DB 72298). Science Fiction. 2011.

Under a Maui Moon     DB 73497
8 hours 10 minutes
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Carol Dines
Discontented wife visits Hawaii alone, seeking direction. Religious Themes. 2010.

Cowboy Angels     DB 73498
17 hours 9 minutes
by Paul McAuley
read by Jon Huffman
Multi-universe conspiracy to change the course of history. Science Fiction. Strong language. 2011.

Some Sing, Some Cry     DB 73499
23 hours 31 minutes
by Ntozake Shange and Ifa Bayeza
read by Jill Fox
Seven generations of musical African American women. Family. Strong language and some violence. 2010.

Kind of Blue     DB 73501
13 hours 13 minutes
by Miles Corwin
read by John Polk
L.A. detective rehired to find cop killer. Mystery and Detective. Violence and strong language. 2010.

The Dervish House     DB 73502
17 hours 54 minutes
by Ian McDonald
read by Barry Bernson
Lives intertwine over terrorism and nanotechnology. Science Fiction. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2010.

The Marbury Lens     DB 73503
9 hours 21 minutes
by Andrew Smith
read by Mike Stefanelli
Alternate universe. For senior high and older readers. Fantasy. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2010.

An American Type     DB 73504
9 hours 59 minutes
by Henry Roth
read by Barry Bernson
Ira Stigman falls in love; a crisis ensues. Human Relationships. Some strong language. 2010.

Amazonia     DB 73505
14 hours 37 minutes
by James Rollins
read by Gregory Maupin
Investigation into missing rain forest expedition. Adventure. Descriptions of sex, some strong language, and some violence. 2002.

Gun This Man Down: A Western Duo     DB 73508
6 hours 10 minutes
by Lewis B. Patten
read by Jack Fox
Two short western novels. Westerns. Violence and descriptions of sex. 2010.

Wicked Intentions     DB 73509
11 hours 34 minutes
by Elizabeth Hoyt
read by Madelyn Buzzard
Couple finds passion while hunting for a killer. Romance. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2010.

Gideon's Sword     DB 73511
8 hours 33 minutes
by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
read by Jack Fox
Scientist seeks plans for a Chinese super weapon. Suspense. Violence and strong language. 2011.

Kansas Kid: A Western Duo     DB 73512
7 hours 33 minutes
by Lauran Paine
read by Jack Fox
Two western stories dealing with greed and revenge. Westerns. 2010.

The Kingdom     DB 73515
10 hours 34 minutes
by Clive Cussler
read by Ray Foushee
Missing persons. Sequel to Lost Empire (DB 71951). Adventure. 2011.

A Heart for Home: Home to Blessing, Book 3     DB 73516
11 hours 0 minutes
by Lauraine Snelling
read by Mitzi Friedlander
Female doctor tends to epidemic on Indian reservation. Religious Themes. 2011.

Beach Lane     DB 73517
8 hours 59 minutes
by Sherryl Woods
read by Erin Jones
Couple tackles various crises. Romance. 2011.

Purgatoire     DB 73519
6 hours 20 minutes
by Johnny D. Boggs
read by Jack Fox
Alcoholic gunman enlisted to protect town. Westerns. Some strong language. 2003.

The Good Son     DB 73521
15 hours 7 minutes
by Michael Gruber
read by Jack Fox
Pakistani terrorists take peace symposium attendees hostage. Suspense. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 2010.

Matched     DB 73525
8 hours 40 minutes
by Ally Condie
read by Erin Jones
Arranged marriages. For senior high and older readers. Romance. 2010.

Wanting     DB 73528
6 hours 44 minutes
by Richard Flanagan
read by Gary Tipton
Nineteenth-century British try to repress their desires. Historical Fiction. 2008.

Guilt by Association     DB 73529
11 hours 11 minutes
by Marcia Clark
read by Theresa Conkin
L.A. district attorney investigates rape and murder cases. Legal Themes. Strong language and some violence. 2011.

The Peach Keeper     DB 73530
7 hours 27 minutes
by Sarah Addison Allen
read by J. Michael McCullough
Women uncover long-held secrets as mansion is restored. Gothic. 2011.

The Kid Table     DB 73532
7 hours 24 minutes
by Andrea Seigel
read by Jill Fox
Quirky family. For junior and senior high and older readers. Family. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2010.

Mama Day     DB 73535
12 hours 10 minutes
by Gloria Naylor
read by Erin Jones
Island holds magical power over black residents. General. Some violence and some strong language. 1988.

Night Road     DB 73536
14 hours 20 minutes
by Kristin Hannah
read by J. Michael McCullough
Teenagers' choices lead to disaster. Family. Some strong language. 2011.

Red Riding Hood     DB 73541
6 hours 46 minutes
by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright
read by Jill Fox
Movie tie-in. For senior high and older readers. Gothic. Some violence and some strong language. 2011.

Draw the Dark     DB 73546
10 hours 34 minutes
by Ilsa J. Bick
read by Andy Pyle
Drawings come to life. For senior high and older readers. Occult. Some strong language. 2010.

Virgin Territory     DB 73549
5 hours 27 minutes
by James Lecesne
read by Bruce Huntey
Sacred image appears. For junior and senior high readers. Religious Themes. Some strong language. 2010.

A Dance with Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 5     DB 73556
46 hours 51 minutes
by George R.R. Martin
read by Mark Ashby
Threats emerge. Sequel to A Feast for Crows (DB 62348). Fantasy. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2011.

When You Dare     DB 73563
14 hours 7 minutes
by Lori Foster
read by Colleen Delany
Mercenary rescues abducted novelist. Romance. Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2011.

Gale Force: Weather Warden, Book 7     DB 73564
9 hours 4 minutes
by Rachel Caine
read by Mary Kane
Earthquake in Florida. Sequel to Thin Air (DB 73184). Fantasy. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2008.

The Command     DB 73567
15 hours 33 minutes
by David Poyer
read by Robert Sams
Al-Qaeda targets commander Dan Lenson's destroyer. War Stories. Violence and strong language. 2004.

Death Cloud: Young Sherlock Holmes     DB 73573
8 hours 8 minutes
by Andrew Lane
read by Joe Peck
First mystery. For junior and senior high and older readers. Mystery and Detective. 2010.

To Davy Jones Below     DB 73575
8 hours 35 minutes
by Carola Dunn
read by Colleen Delany
Honeymoon on high seas interrupted by murder. Mystery and Detective. 2001.

Cape Storm: Weather Warden, Book 8     DB 73576
8 hours 39 minutes
by Rachel Caine
read by Mary Kane
Destructive hurricane. Sequel to Gale Force (DB 73564). Fantasy. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2009.

The Final Storm: A Novel of the War in the Pacific, Book 4     DB 73583
19 hours 18 minutes
by Jeff Shaara
read by Gregory Gorton
End of WWII. Sequel to No Less than Victory (DB 70486). War Stories. Violence and strong language. 2011.

Anthem for Doomed Youth: A Daisy Dalrymple Mystery     DB 73585
9 hours 59 minutes
by Carola Dunn
read by Colleen Delany
Teacher's corpse discovered by student. Mystery and Detective. 2011.

Total Eclipse: Weather Warden, Book 9     DB 73586
8 hours 58 minutes
by Rachel Caine
read by Mary Kane
Shift in power balance. Sequel to Cape Storm (DB 73576). Fantasy. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2010.

Trash     DB 73599
5 hours 7 minutes
by Andy Mulligan
read by Mark Delgado
Special bag found. For junior and senior high readers. Suspense. 2010.

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Please Look After Mom     DB 73608
6 hours 19 minutes
by Kyung-sook Shin
read by Mary Kane
Korean family reflects on missing mother's sacrifices. Family. 2011.

After Claude     DB 73618
5 hours 28 minutes
by Iris Owens
read by Annie Wauters
Outspoken New York woman refuses to leave boyfriend. Literature. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1973.

10th Anniversary     DB 73622
8 hours 9 minutes
by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
read by Suzanne Toren
Cases include a missing infant, a murder, and a rapist. Mystery and Detective. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2011.

Hollywood Moon     DB 73623
16 hours 6 minutes
by Joseph Wambaugh
read by Richard Davidson
California cops deal with crimes during a full moon. Suspense. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2009.

Now You See Her     DB 73624
8 hours 3 minutes
by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
read by Catherine Byers
Woman lying about her past has chance to set things right. Suspense. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2011.

Hollywood Hills     DB 73625
14 hours 32 minutes
by Joseph Wambaugh
read by Richard Davidson
Teenage thieves and art dealer target empty mansion. Suspense. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2010.

Intrigues: The Collegium Chronicles, Volume 2     DB 73627
10 hours 54 minutes
by Mercedes Lackey
read by L.J. Ganser
Assassin recognizes orphan. Fantasy. 2010.

Outwitting Trolls     DB 73628
8 hours 54 minutes
by William G. Tapply
read by Richard Davidson
Boston lawyer helps former neighbor charged with murder. Mystery and Detective. Some strong language. 2010.

Bloodmoney     DB 73688
14 hours 19 minutes
by David Ignatius
read by Jim Zeiger
CIA agents are being murdered in Pakistan. Spies and Espionage. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2011.

Afterlife     DB 73703
8 hours 58 minutes
by Claudia Gray
read by Mare Trevathan
Sequel to Hourglass (DB 71292). For senior high readers. Occult. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2011.

Victory and Honor     DB 73704
10 hours 8 minutes
by W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth
read by David Hartley-Margolin
A cold war. Sequel to The Honor of Spies (DB 70374). War Stories. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2011.

Carte Blanche: The New James Bond Novel     DB 73707
15 hours 17 minutes
by Jeffery Deaver
read by Jim Zeiger
Agent 007 must stop a large-scale terrorist attack. Spies and Espionage. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2011.

Wolf Captured     DB 73717
24 hours 40 minutes
by Jane Lindskold
read by Kristin Allison
Kidnapped. Sequel to The Dragon of Despair (DB 73714). Fantasy. Some descriptions of sex. 2004.

Wolf Hunting     DB 73767
20 hours 8 minutes
by Jane Lindskold
read by Kristin Allison
Taboo magic. Sequel to Wolf Captured (DB 73717). Fantasy. Some descriptions of sex. 2006.

Ready Player One     DB 73772
16 hours 52 minutes
by Ernest Cline
read by Erik Sandvold
Game designer dies, leaving behind online treasure hunt. Science Fiction. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2011.

The Night Circus     DB 73783
13 hours 16 minutes
by Erin Morgenstern
read by Gabriella Cavallero
Two magicians defy expectations and fall in love. Fantasy. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2011.

Wolf's Blood     DB 73785
24 hours 57 minutes
by Jane Lindskold
read by Kristin Allison
Source of the plague. Sequel to Wolf Hunting (DB 73767). Fantasy. Some descriptions of sex. 2007.

The Art of Fielding     DB 73791
19 hours 13 minutes
by Chad Harbach
read by Erik Sandvold
Coming-of-age and midlife crises at small Wisconsin college. Sports. Strong language. Bestseller. 2011.

The Best American Short Stories, 2011     DB 73793
16 hours 15 minutes
edited by Geraldine Brooks
read by Anne Hancock
Annual selection from magazines features twenty stories. Short Stories. Some violence and some strong language. 2011.

Life on Mars: Tales from the New Frontier     DB 73795
9 hours 39 minutes
edited by Jonathan Strahan
read by Mare Trevathan
Twelve short stories. For senior high and older readers. Science Fiction. Some strong language. 2011.

The Marriage Plot     DB 73797
17 hours 1 minute
by Jeffrey Eugenides
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Love triangle among recent college graduates. Human Relationships. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2011.

Pushcart Prize XXXVI: Best of the Small Presses, 2012     DB 73801
23 hours 12 minutes
edited by Bill Henderson
read by Anne Hancock
Anthology of short stories, poems, essays. Short Stories. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 2011.

The Litigators     DB 73804
14 hours 56 minutes
by John Grisham
read by Jim Zeiger
Ambulance chasers and Harvard graduate team up on big case. Legal Themes. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2011.

Warriors     DB 73806
34 hours 49 minutes
edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois
read by Erik Sandvold
Twenty short stories focusing on warriors. Short Stories. Descriptions of sex, some strong language, and some violence. 2010.

Wrapped     DB 73818
8 hours 23 minutes
by Jennifer Bradbury
read by Terry Donnelly
1815 mystery with spies. For senior high and older readers. Mystery and Detective. 2011.

Delicious     DB 73841
9 hours 8 minutes
by Susan Mallery
read by Therese Plummer
Chef helps ex-husband save his family's restaurant. Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2006.

Irresistible     DB 73842
8 hours 17 minutes
by Susan Mallery
read by Cecelia Frontero
Former marine falls for a single mother. Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2006.

Sizzling     DB 73843
8 hours 18 minutes
by Susan Mallery
read by Alyson Silverman
Former baseball player falls for his grandmother's nurse. Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2006.

Tempting     DB 73844
8 hours 39 minutes
by Susan Mallery
read by Therese Plummer
Young woman discovers her birth father is a senator. Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2007.

Flash and Bones     DB 73847
7 hours 18 minutes
by Kathy Reichs
read by Erin Jones
Anthropologist looks for long-missing young couple. Mystery and Detective. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2011.

Portrait of a Spy     DB 73848
14 hours 1 minute
by Daniel Silva
read by John Polk
Israeli agent tracks American-born cleric plotting attacks. Spies and Espionage. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2011.

Only Time Will Tell: The Clifton Chronicles, Volume 1     DB 73852
10 hours 51 minutes
by Jeffrey Archer
read by Erin Jones
English boy wins scholarships all the way to Oxford. Family. Bestseller. 2011.

The Dovekeepers     DB 73853
18 hours 41 minutes
by Alice Hoffman
read by Jill Fox
Tale of four Jewish women trapped at Masada. Historical Fiction. Bestseller. 2011.

The Buddha in the Attic     DB 73858
4 hours 4 minutes
by Julie Otsuka
read by J. Michael McCullough
Early-1900s Japanese mail-order brides in California. Historical Fiction. PEN/Faulkner Award. Bestseller. 2011.

The Affair: A Reacher Novel     DB 73922
11 hours 49 minutes
by Lee Child
read by Mark Delgado
The 1997 case that ended Jack Reacher's military-cop career. Suspense. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2011.

Cold Vengeance     DB 73923
11 hours 34 minutes
by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
read by Gregory Gorton
FBI agent seeks revenge for his wife's murder. Mystery and Detective. Violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2011.

Bloody Valentine: Blue Bloods     DB 73925
3 hours 8 minutes
by Melissa de la Cruz
read by Colleen Delany
Three short stories. For senior high readers. Occult. Some strong language. 2010.

Zero Day     DB 73939
12 hours 8 minutes
by Mark Russinovich
read by Ray Childs
Cyberterrorists threaten the Western world. Suspense. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2011.

Love Drunk Cowboy     DB 73942
9 hours 41 minutes
by Carolyn Brown
read by Mare Trevathan
Career woman inherits watermelon farm and falls in love. Romance. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2011.

Fierce Eden     DB 73947
15 hours 11 minutes
by Jennifer Blake
read by Gabriella Cavallero
Young widow in French Louisiana captured by half Indian. Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1985.

Stay     DB 73948
9 hours 8 minutes
by Deb Caletti
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Obsessive boyfriend. For senior high and older readers. Human Relationships. Descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2011.

Kill Alex Cross     DB 73951
7 hours 11 minutes
by James Patterson
read by Mark Delgado
Detective Cross hunts abductor of U.S. president's kids. Suspense. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2011.

Aleph     DB 73956
7 hours 48 minutes
by Paulo Coelho
read by Joe Peck
Spiritually hungry writer embarks on a pilgrimage. Religious Themes. Bestseller. 2010.

Kill Me if You Can     DB 73959
7 hours 37 minutes
by James Patterson and Marshall Karp
read by Gregory Gorton
Art student finds a bag of diamonds during a shoot-out. Suspense. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2011.

The Rum Diary     DB 73960
6 hours 42 minutes
by Hunter S. Thompson
read by Gregory Gorton
Adventures of a young journalist in 1950s Puerto Rico. Adventure. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 1998.

Daddy Cool     DB 73972
4 hours 18 minutes
by Donald Goines
read by Mark Delgado
Hit man seeks justice when daughter becomes a prostitute. General. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1974.

Custer's Brother's Horse     DB 73973
11 hours 42 minutes
by Edwin Shrake
read by Joe Peck
Three misfits flee from Yankee jailer in Texas. Westerns. Some strong language. 2007.

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Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Dominion: A New Jason Bourne Novel     DB 73975
13 hours 35 minutes
by Eric Van Lustbader
read by Mark Delgado
Russians try to assassinate spy Jason Bourne. Spies and Espionage. Violence and strong language. 2011.

Before the Frost     DB 73976
11 hours 41 minutes
by Henning Mankell
read by Mark Delgado
Linda Wallander follows in her detective father's footsteps. Mystery and Detective. Violence. 2004.

Last Snow     DB 73977
12 hours 57 minutes
by Eric Van Lustbader
read by Gregory Gorton
Presidential aide investigates senator's suspicious death. Political Themes. Strong language and some violence. 2010.

Midnight and the Meaning of Love     DB 73978
23 hours 25 minutes
by Sister Souljah
read by Bob Moore
Wife is kidnapped. Sequel to Midnight (DB 68016). Suspense. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2011.

Code Triage     DB 73980
11 hours 39 minutes
by Candace Calvert
read by Margaret Strom
Divorcing couple caught in emergency shutdown. Medical Themes. 2010.

To Wed a Wild Lord     DB 73987
9 hours 54 minutes
by Sabrina Jeffries
read by Nico Evers-Swindell
Reckless lord proposes to his late friend's sister. Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex, some strong language, and some violence. Commercial audiobook. 2011.

Who Fears Death     DB 73989
15 hours 16 minutes
by Nnedi Okorafor
read by Anne Flosnik
Child of rape's quest to learn about her magical powers. Fantasy. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. World Fantasy Award. Commercial audiobook. 2010.

Darkness Becomes Her     DB 74003
5 hours 53 minutes
by Kelly Keaton
read by Mare Trevathan
Teen searches for truth. For senior high and older readers. Occult. Some strong language. 2011.

Animal Magnetism     DB 74004
7 hours 59 minutes
by Jill Shalvis
read by Kristin Allison
Casual affair deepens into love in small town Idaho. Romance. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2011.

The Lipstick Laws     DB 74007
5 hours 39 minutes
by Amy Holder
read by Mare Trevathan
Downside of popularity. For senior high and older readers. Human Relationships. Some strong language. 2011.

Not Quite a Husband     DB 74008
7 hours 31 minutes
by Sherry Thomas
read by Gabriella Cavallero
Couple rekindles flame years after annulment. Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Rita Award. 2009.

Keep a Little Secret     DB 74010
8 hours 1 minute
by Dorothy Garlock
read by Kristin Allison
Oklahoma teacher boards at a ranch and falls in love. Romance. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2011.

Fallen Grace     DB 74014
8 hours 2 minutes
by Mary Hooper
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Orphan sisters deceived. For senior high and older readers. Historical Fiction. 2010.

The Soldier     DB 74015
10 hours 29 minutes
by Grace Burrowes
read by Kristin Allison
New earl inherits an estate and a child. Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2011.

Ambush Creek     DB 74019
6 hours 54 minutes
by Phil Dunlap
read by Joe Wilson
Bounty hunters search for their man. Westerns. 2010.

Welcome to Bordertown: New Stories and Poems of the Borderlands     DB 74021
19 hours 40 minutes
edited by Holly Black and Ellen Kushner
read by Erik Sandvold
Runaway kids. For junior and senior high and older readers. Short Stories. Some strong language. 2011.

Future Perfect     DB 74024
7 hours 1 minute
by Suzanne Brockmann
read by Patrick Lawlor
Writer falls in love with troubled innkeeper. Romance. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 1993.

Tapestry     DB 74025
10 hours 58 minutes
by Lynn Kurland and others read by various narrators
Four romantic novellas set in the Middle Ages. Romance. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2002.

An Unwilling Conquest     DB 74027
8 hours 55 minutes
by Stephanie Laurens
read by Nellie Chalfant
Wealthy man resists marriage. Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2006.

Prince of Ravenscar: A Sherbrooke Novel     DB 74028
11 hours 5 minutes
by Catherine Coulter
read by Anne Flosnik
Family secrets threaten a couple's romance. Romance. Some descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2011.

Gypsy Wind     DB 74029
7 hours 23 minutes
by Lisa Jackson
read by Teri Clark Linden
Horse breeder still loves former boyfriend. Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Commercial audiobook.
1984.

Keeper of the Bride     DB 74030
8 hours 41 minutes
by Tess Gerritsen
read by Montana Chase
Someone wants jilted bride dead. Romance. Explicit descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2010.

Changó's Beads and Two-Tone Shoes     DB 74031
13 hours 23 minutes
by William Kennedy
read by William Kennedy
Adventures of an Albany, New York, newspaperman. Historical Fiction. Some violence and some strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2011.

The Christmas Wedding     DB 74075
4 hours 29 minutes
by James Patterson and Richard DiLallo
read by Gabriella Cavallero
Middle-aged widow invites family to her Christmas wedding. Holidays. Strong language. Bestseller. 2011.

Death Comes to Pemberley     DB 74076
10 hours 8 minutes
by P.D. James
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Darcy and Elizabeth contend with murder on their estate. Mystery and Detective. Bestseller. 2011.

Believing the Lie     DB 74080
21 hours 0 minutes
by Elizabeth George
read by Kristin Allison
Lynley tries to determine if rich man's son is a killer. Mystery and Detective. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2012.

Dust and Decay     DB 74086
15 hours 7 minutes
by Jonathan Maberry
read by Erik Sandvold
Killing zombies. Sequel to Rot and Ruin (DB 72652). For senior high and older readers. Occult. Violence. 2011.

You're Next     DB 74088
15 hours 35 minutes
by Gregg Hurwitz
read by Jim Zeiger
Someone from man's childhood is after his family. Suspense. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2011.

Wildefire     DB 74090
9 hours 4 minutes
by Karsten Knight
read by Kristin Allison
Powerful teens. For senior high and older readers. Fantasy. Strong language and some violence. 2011.

Shock Wave     DB 74095
11 hours 5 minutes
by John Sandford
read by Jim Zeiger
Bomber targets superstore company. Suspense. Violence and strong language. 2011.

Explosive Eighteen: A Stephanie Plum Novel     DB 74105
6 hours 42 minutes
by Janet Evanovich
read by Annie Wauters
Trouble follows Stephanie home from Hawaii. Mystery and Detective. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2011.

Robert B. Parker's Killing the Blues: A Jesse Stone Novel     DB 74168
5 hours 10 minutes
by Michael Brandman
read by Jim Zeiger
Police chief copes with car thieves, pet killings, arson. Mystery and Detective. Some violence and some strong language. 2011.

Binocular Vision: New and Selected Stories     DB 74296
14 hours 52 minutes
by Edith Pearlman
read by Erin Jones
Thirty-four short stories by O. Henry Award-winning author. Short Stories. Some strong language. 2011.

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Books for Children

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Children's Nonfiction

Fieldbook: Fourth Edition     DB 70166
15 hours 0 minutes
by Boy Scouts of America
read by Michael Scherer
Boy Scout trekking guide. For grades 6-9 and older readers. Sports and Recreation. 2004.

Boy Scout Handbook: Twelfth Edition     DB 70167
11 hours 0 minutes
by Boy Scouts of America
read by Michael Scherer
Official Scout Handbook. For grades 5-8 and older readers. Sports and Recreation. 2009.

Before Columbus: The Americas of 1491     DB 70329
3 hours 55 minutes
by Charles C. Mann
read by Butch Hoover
Indian societies in North and South America. For grades 5-8. History. 2009.

The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales     DB 70330
1 hour 42 minutes
retold by Dawn Casey
read by Jill Fox
Seven folktales and activities. For grades 3-6. Folk and Fairy tales. 2009.

The Omnivore's Dilemma: The Secrets behind What You Eat; Young Readers
Edition     DB 70342

9 hours 31 minutes
by Michael Pollan
read by Gary Tipton
How food arrives on our tables. For grades 6-9. Cooking. Some violence. 2009.

Are You Afraid Yet? The Science behind Scary Stuff     DB 70363
1 hour 22 minutes
by Stephen James O'Meara
read by Roy Avers
Scientist discusses ghosts, vampires, etc. For grades 4-7. Science and Technology. 2009.

A Spotlight for Harry     DB 70365
1 hour 19 minutes
by Eric A. Kimmel
read by Brian Conn
Harry Houdini's start in show business. For grades 2-4. Biography. 2009.

Woodcarving     DB 70414
2 hours 55 minutes
by Everett Ellenwood
read by Ray Childs
Basics, safety tips, and seven projects. For grades 5-8. Hobbies and Crafts. 2008.

Fun for the Family     DB 70427
1 hour 55 minutes
by Boy Scouts of America
read by Mark Ashby
Cub Scout program. For grades 2-4 and older readers. Sports and Recreation. 2008.

Ten Inventors Who Changed the World     DB 70684
1 hour 45 minutes
by Clive Gifford
read by Brian Conn
From Archimedes to Edison to Korolev. For grades 4-7. Science and Technology. 2009.

Pharaohs and Foot Soldiers: One Hundred Ancient Egyptian Jobs You Might
Have Desired or Dreaded     DB 70696

3 hours 23 minutes
by Kristin Butcher
read by Butch Hoover
Specific jobs at all levels of society. For grades 4-7. History. 2009.

Our Choice: How We Can Solve the Climate Crisis; Young Readers Edition     DB 70942
4 hours 41 minutes
by Al Gore
read by Steven Carpenter
Living in balance with the natural world. For grades 4-7. Nature and the Environment. 2009.

Louisa: The Life of Louisa May Alcott     DB 71014
0 hours 32 minutes
by Yona Zeldis McDonough
read by Faith Potts
Life of woman writer. For grades 4-7. Biography. 2009.

Born to Write: The Remarkable Lives of Six Famous Authors     DB 71231
4 hours 16 minutes
by Charis Cotter
read by Jill Ferris
Explores childhoods of six writers. For grades 5-8. Biography. 2008.

The Greatest Doctor of Ancient Times: Hippocrates and His Oath     DB 71243
2 hours 18 minutes
by Mary Gow
read by Jill Ferris
Greek's influence on modern medicine. For grades 5-8. Medicine and Health. 2010.

Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S.
Marshal     DB 71397

0 hours 37 minutes
by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
read by Bob Moore
African American hero of the Old West. For grades 2-4. Biography. Coretta Scott King Award. 2009.

Meet My Girls: Eightieth Anniversary of the Seeing Eye, Inc., 1929–2009     DB 73588
7 hours 40 minutes
by Grace D. Napier
read by Margaret Strom
Dog-guide training. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Animals. 2010.

Every Thing on It     DB 73961
1 hour 21 minutes
by Shel Silverstein
read by Annie Wauters
Collection of more than one hundred humorous poems. For grades 2-4 and older readers. Poetry. 2011.

Tecumseh: Shooting Star of the Shawnee     DB 73965
3 hours 16 minutes
by Dwight Jon Zimmerman
read by Mark Ashby
Biography of Native American chief. For grades 5-8. Biography. Spur Award finalist. 2010.

Elephant Talk: The Surprising Science of Elephant Communication     DB 73966
2 hours 58 minutes
by Ann Downer
read by Annie Wauters
Scientific field research. For grades 5-8 and older readers. Animals. 2011.

Death: Journey of Life     DB 73967
1 hour 30 minutes
by Sarah Levete
read by Gregory Gorton
Funeral customs and practices. For grades 3-6. Religion. 2010.

Ancient Rome! Exploring the Culture, People, and Ideas of This Powerful Empire     DB 73969
3 hours 25 minutes
by Avery Hart and Sandra Gallagher
read by Patrick Downer
Activities help teach history. For grades 4-7. History. 2002.

Totally Human: Why We Look and Act the Way We Do     DB 73970
1 hour 17 minutes
by Cynthia Pratt Nicolson
read by Margaret Strom
Evolutionary explanations for body reflexes. For grades 3-6. You and Your Body. 2011.

Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens     DB 73982
1 hour 10 minutes
by Patricia Lauber
read by Margaret Strom
The 1980 explosion and aftermath. For grades 4-7. Nature and the Environment. Newbery Honor Book. 1986.

Upon the Head of the Goat: A Childhood in Hungary, 1939–1944     DB 74017
6 hours 21 minutes
by Aranka Siegal
read by Gabriella Cavallero
Jewish family's life in World War II. For grades 6-9. History. Newbery Honor Book. 1981.

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Children's Fiction

Iron Thunder: The Battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac; a Civil War Novel     DB 65787
3 hours 42 minutes
by Avi
read by Bill Wallace
Civil War spy adventure. For grades 4-7. Historical Fiction. 2007.

The Wednesday Wars     DB 65788
8 hours 47 minutes
by Gary D. Schmidt
read by Erik Sandvold
Seventh-grader's private lessons. For grades 5-8. School. Newbery Honor Book. 2007.

Oh Say, I Can't See: The Time Warp Trio     DB 69347
1 hour 10 minutes
by Jon Scieszka
read by Ray Hagen
Trio crosses the Delaware with Washington. For grades 3-6. Historical Fiction. 2005.

The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales     DB 69554
4 hours 34 minutes
by David Lubar
read by Julian Thompson
Thirty-five bizarre short stories. For grades 6-9. Short Stories. 2009.

Piper Reed Gets a Job     DB 69686
1 hour 49 minutes
by Kimberly Willis Holt
read by Kate Kiley
A job to pay for a clubhouse. For grades 3-6. Family. 2009.

William S. and the Great Escape     DB 70325
4 hours 27 minutes
by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
read by Gary Tipton
Four young siblings run away from bad home. For grades 4-7. Family. 2009.

Signal     DB 70326
3 hours 37 minutes
by Cynthia DeFelice
read by Jill Fox
Owen meets girl from another planet. For grades 5-8. Friendship. 2009.

Callie's Rules     DB 70332
4 hours 9 minutes
by Naomi Zucker
read by Jill Fox
Callie protests a ban on Halloween. For grades 4-7. Holidays. 2009.

Sent: The Missing, Book 2     DB 70338
6 hours 11 minutes
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
read by Jack Fox
Time travel to 1400s Tower of London. For grades 5-8. Science Fiction. 2009.

The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity: The Brixton Brothers     DB 70339
2 hours 56 minutes
by Mac Barnett
read by Jack Fox
Steve is mistaken for a real detective. For grades 4-7. Mystery. 2009.

The Key to Rondo     DB 70345
9 hours 33 minutes
by Emily Rodda
read by J. Michael McCullough
Leo and Mimi's magical music box. For grades 4-7. Adventure. 2007.

Closed for the Season: A Mystery Story     DB 70350
4 hours 16 minutes
by Mary Downing Hahn
read by Jack Fox
Two boys investigate a murder mystery. For grades 5-8. Mystery. 2009.

My Name Is Henry Bibb: A Story of Slavery and Freedom     DB 70358
3 hours 31 minutes
by Afua Cooper
read by Alec Volz
Young boy's personal account of slavery. For grades 6-9. Historical Fiction. Violence and some strong language. 2009.

Special Edward     DB 70360
1 hour 52 minutes
by Eric Walters
read by Andy Pyle
Edward fakes a learning disability. For grades 6-9. School. 2009.

Mr. Wellington     DB 70362
1 hour 0 minutes
by David Rabe
read by Brian Conn
Boy rescues injured young squirrel. For grades 3-6. Animals. 2009.

Flora's Dare: How a Girl of Spirit Gambles All to Expand Her Vocabulary,
Confront a Bouncing Boy Terror, and Try to Save Califa from a Shaky Doom (Despite Being Confined to Her Room)     DB 70417

12 hours 27 minutes
by Ysabeau S. Wilce
read by Anne Hancock
Further adventures of Flora. For grades 6-9. Fantasy. 2008.

The Islands of the Blessed     DB 70519
13 hours 46 minutes
by Nancy Farmer
read by Erik Synnestvedt
Jack, Thorgil, and the Bard's Notland quest. For grades 5-8. Fantasy. 2009.

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg     DB 70652
5 hours 14 minutes
by Rodman Philbrick
read by John Polk
Homer hunts for his brother in Civil War. For grades 4-7. Adventure. Newbery Honor Book. 2009.

A Christmas Carol     DB 70685
0 hours 22 minutes
by Charles Dickens
read by Roy Avers
Short version of holiday tale. For grades 2-4. Holidays. 2009.

Your Backyard Is Wild! Junior Explorer Series, Book 1     DB 70692
1 hour 2 minutes
by Jeff Corwin
read by Brian Conn
Florida kids visit New York City. For grades 2-4. Adventure. 2009.

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Wishworks, Inc.     DB 70844
2 hours 1 minute
by Stephanie S. Tolan
read by Brian Conn
Wishing for a real, live dog. For grades 2-4. Animals. 2009.

Million-Dollar Throw     DB 71012
5 hours 5 minutes
by Mike Lupica
read by Mark Delgado
Eighth-grader gets chance to win big money. For grades 5-8. Sports. 2009.

Journey of Dreams     DB 71016
5 hours 12 minutes
by Marge Pellegrino
read by Annie Wauters
Family flees during Guatemalan civil war. For grades 5-8. Historical Fiction. Some violence. 2009.

Oath Breaker: Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, Book 5     DB 71018
6 hours 12 minutes
by Michelle Paver
read by Mark Delgado
Torak seeks vengeance for Bale's murder. For grades 5-8. Adventure. 2008.

When the Snow Fell     DB 71019
5 hours 10 minutes
by Henning Mankell
read by Steven Carpenter
Joel saves a man's life. For grades 5-8. Family. 2007.

Touchdown Trouble     DB 71023
1 hour 54 minutes
by Fred Bowen
read by Mark Delgado
Good sportsmanship versus winning. For grades 4-7. Sports. 2009.

Nate the Great and the Hungry Book Club     DB 71041
0 hours 25 minutes
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Mitchell Sharmat
read by Mark Delgado
Book club's books are losing pages. For grades K-3. Mystery. 2009.

Death Run     DB 71226
7 hours 34 minutes
by Jack Higgins
read by Erik Sandvold
Kidnapping in Venice. For grades 6-9. Adventure. 2007.

Newsgirl     DB 71234
7 hours 3 minutes
by Liza Ketchum
read by Kristin Allison
Girl disguises herself as a newspaper boy. For grades 5-8. Adventure. 2009.

Sure Fire     DB 71237
6 hours 45 minutes
by Jack Higgins
read by Erik Sandvold
Twins' father is kidnapped. For grades 6-9. Adventure. 2006.

A Faraway Island     DB 71245
5 hours 44 minutes
by Annika Thor
read by Gabriella Cavallero
Jewish sisters sent to Sweden in WWII. For grades 4-7. Historical Fiction. Batchelder Award. 2009.

The August House Book of Scary Stories: Spooky Tales for Telling Out Loud     DB 71247
4 hours 6 minutes
edited by Liz Smith Parkhurst
read by Gabriella Cavallero
Twenty tales from various countries. For grades 4-7. Scary Stories. 2009.

The Basilisk's Lair: Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist; Book 2     DB 71287
2 hours 33 minutes
by R.L. LaFevers
read by Erik Sandvold
Pursuing a basilisk in remote Sudan. For grades 3-6. Adventure. 2010.

The Dragon in the Driveway: Dragon Keepers, Book 2     DB 71345
3 hours 14 minutes
by Kate Klimo
read by Kristin Allison
Cousins protect Emmy from St. George. For grades 3-6. Adventure. 2009.

The Dragon in the Library: Dragon Keepers, Book 3     DB 71346
4 hours 15 minutes
by Kate Klimo
read by Kristin Allison
The professor needs to be rescued. For grades 3-6. Adventure. 2010.

Fablehaven, Rise of the Evening Star, Grip of the Shadow Plague, Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary, Keys to the Demon Prison     DB 73436
57 hours 35 minutes
by Brandon Mull
read by Kristin Allison
Kids meet magic creatures at grandparents' estate. For grades 4-7.
Fantasy. 2006.

The Rogue Crew: Redwall Abbey     DB 73518
13 hours 16 minutes
by Brian Jacques
read by Madelyn Buzzard
Hares and sea otters team up. For grades 5-8. Fantasy. 2011.

The Hidden Harbor Mystery     DB 73539
3 hours 55 minutes
by Franklin W. Dixon
read by Brian Conn
Newspaper boss seeks help from the Hardy Boys. For grades 4-7 and older
readers. Mystery. 1935.

Freedom Stone     DB 73542
7 hours 14 minutes
by Jeffrey Kluger
read by Jill Fox
Slave girl fights to free her family. For grades 4-7. Historical Fiction. 2011.

The Storm before Atlanta     DB 73543
8 hours 16 minutes
by Karen Schwabach
read by Andy Pyle
Youths band together during Civil War. For grades 5-8. Historical Fiction. 2010.

Powerless     DB 73545
6 hours 22 minutes
by Matthew Cody
read by Mike Stefanelli
Kids lose superpowers at age thirteen. For grades 5-8. Fantasy. 2009.

Lost in the River of Grass     DB 73547
5 hours 5 minutes
by Ginny Rorby
read by Erin Jones
Two young teens are stranded in the Everglades. For grades 5-8.
Adventure. 2011.

Tall Story     DB 73632
5 hours 28 minutes
by Candy Gourlay
read by Elisabeth Rodgers
Girl welcomes eight-foot-tall brother. For grades 6-9. Family. 2010.

All the Broken Pieces: A Novel in Verse     DB 73636
1 hour 55 minutes
by Ann E. Burg
read by Jason Griffith
Vietnamese war refugee adopted by Americans. For grades 5-8. Family. 2009.

The Necromancer: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Book 4     DB 73722
10 hours 17 minutes
by Michael Scott
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Sequel to The Sorceress (DB 73419). For grades 6-9. Fantasy. 2010.

The Warlock: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Book 5     DB 73728
10 hours 8 minutes
by Michael Scott
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Sequel to The Necromancer (DB 73722). For grades 6-9. Fantasy. 2011.

The Secret Warning     DB 73861
3 hours 41 minutes
by Franklin W. Dixon
read by Brian Conn
The Hardy Boys hunt for an ancient Egyptian bust. For grades 4-7. Mystery. 1938.

Girls Acting Catty     DB 73873
4 hours 2 minutes
by Leslie Margolis
read by Jill Fox
Girlfriends feud. For grades 4-7. Friendship. 2009.

Cannons at Dawn: The Second Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart     DB 73926
4 hours 16 minutes
by Kristiana Gregory
read by Annie Wauters
Abby's father joins the Continental Army. Sequel to Winter of Red Snow: The Revolutionary War Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart (DB /RC 44459). For grades 4-7. Historical Fiction. 2011.

Noah Barleywater Runs Away: A Fairytale     DB 73937
5 hours 44 minutes
by John Boyne
read by Erik Sandvold
Runaway boy finds magical toy shop. For grades 3-6. Family. 2010.

Wild Wings     DB 73949
4 hours 46 minutes
by Gill Lewis
read by Guy Williams
Finding an osprey nest in Scotland. For grades 4-7. Animals. 2011.

Under the Weather: Stories about Climate Change     DB 73971
3 hours 27 minutes
edited by Tony Bradman
read by Patrick Downer
Eight tales about kids in a changing world. For grades 4-7. Short Stories. 2009.

Trickster's Girl     DB 74011
8 hours 16 minutes
by Hilari Bell
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
Impending ecological disaster. For grades 6-9 and older readers. Fantasy. 2010.

The Chronicles of Harris Burdick: Fourteen Amazing Authors Tell the Tales     DB 74026
6 hours 19 minutes
by Chris Van Allsburg
read by various narrators
Stories based on drawings. For grades 5-8 and older readers. Short Stories. Commercial audiobook. 2011.

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Foreign Language Books

Spanish

Fidel y Raúl, Mis Hermanos: La Historia Secreta (Fidel and Raúl, My Brothers: The Secret History)     DB 68975
15 horas 10 minutos
por Juanita Castro
leído por María Pino
El mundo familiar de los Castro. 2009.

Documentos Políticos Fundamentales de Estados Unidos: Declaración de Independencia, Constitución, Declaración de Derechos, Alocución de Gettysburg/America's Charters of Freedom: The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Gettysburg
Address     DB 68979

2 horas 39 minutos
traducido por Carlos B. Vega
leído por varios narradores
Cuatros textos claves de la historia de los Estados Unidos. Edición bilingüe en español e Inglés. 1980.

La Guía de Salud: Consejos y Respuestas para la Mujer Latina (The Latina Guide to Health: Consejos and Caring Answers)     DB 68987
8 horas 9 minutos
por Jane L. Delgado
leído por María Pino
Aviso para mujeres hispanas para la salud física y mental. 2010.

Me Llaman Artemio Furia (They Call Me Artemio Furia)     DB 68988
22 horas 38 minutos
por Florencia Bonelli
leído por Gilberto Cabrera
El gaucho Artemio Furia se enamora de Rafaela. Algunas descripciones de violencia y de índole sexual. 2009.

Los Estados Desunidos de Latinoamérica: Las Mejores Columnas de 2006 a 2009 (The Disunited States of Latin America: The Best Columns from 2006 to 2009)     DB 68994
9 horas 52 minutos
por Andrés Oppenheimer
leído por Juan Ramírez
Selección de columnas periodísticas de Oppenheimer. 2009.

Antología de la Poesia Hispanoamericana (Anthology of Hispanic American Poetry)     DB 70951
4 horas 40 minutos
compilado por José María Gómez Luque
leído por María Pino
Selección de poesía de las Américas. 1999.

En Tiempos de Guerra: La Historia de Un Soldado (Wiser in Battle: A Soldier's Story)     DB 72956
20 horas 33 minutos
por Ricardo S. Sánchez
leído por Bill Blechingberg
Un teniente general describe la invasión de Irak. Lenguaje injurioso y descripciones de violencia. 2008.

El Hablador (The Storyteller)     DB 72959
9 horas 42 minutos
por Mario Vargas Llosa
leído por Paul Gamache
Saúl se ha convertido en un narrador de historias tribales. 2010.

El Arte de la Resurrección (The Art of Resurrection)     DB 72961
7 horas 49 minutos
por Hernán Rivera Letelier
leído por Juan Carlos Rueda
Novela del "Cristo de Elqui." 2010.

El Palacio de la Medianoche (The Midnight Palace)     DB 72968
8 horas 26 minutos
por Carlos Ruiz Zafón
leído por Jorge Pupo
Horror. Para lectores de alta secundaria y mayores. 2008.

Conquistadora     DB 72969
18 horas 49 minutos
por Esmeralda Santiago
leído por María Pino
Ana Larragoity Cubillas empieza una nueva vida. Lenguaje injurioso y descripciones de violencia y de índole sexual. 2011.

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El Cuaderno de Maya (Maya's Notebook)     DB 72971
13 horas 58 minutos
por Isabel Allende
leído por María Pino
Maya Vidal busca la seguridad y la redención. Lenguaje injurioso y descripciones de violencia y de índole sexual. 2011.

El Mecanismo del Miedo (The Mechanism of Fear)     DB 72972
5 horas 56 minutos
por Norma Lazo
leído por María Pino
Para grados 6 a 9 y lectores mayores. 2010.

Jorge Luis Borges     DB 72974
0 horas 13 minutos
por Georgina Lázaro
leído por Rosie Berrido
El joven Jorge. Para los grados K-3. 2009.

Federico García Lorca     DB 72975
0 horas 15 minutos
por Georgina Lázaro
leído por Rosie Berrido
El joven Federico. Para los grados K-3. 2009.

Es Mejor Amante Que Marido (He's a Better Lover than Husband)     DB 72980
2 horas 32 minutos
por Corín Tellado
leído por María Pino
Pasión vuelve a la vida de Pepe Villa.2006.

Noches de Karnak (Karnak Nights)     DB 72981
8 horas 56 minutos
por Nieves Hidalgo
leído por Maria Pino
Esther y Karemheb tienen que parar un antiguo mal. Lenguaje injurioso. 2011.

El Tramo Final (The Final Stretch)     DB 72982
5 horas 26 minutos
por Marta Merajver-Kurlat
leído por María Pino
Los residentes del Hogar Santa Brígida viven sus vidas. 2010.

Conquistadores, Piratas, Mercaderes: La Saga de la Plata Española (Conquistadors, Pirates, Merchants: The Saga of Spanish Silver)     DB 72985
2 horas 48 minutos
por Carlo M. Cipolla
leído por María Pino
La historia de la plata española. 1998.

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