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Talking Book Topics, Vol. 63, No. 4, July-August 1997

Talking Book Topics
July-August 1997
Volume 63, Number 4

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped

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

Library of Congress, Washington 1997

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


Contents:

In Brief

Books for Adults

     Cassettes--Nonfiction
     Cassettes--Fiction

Books for Children

     Cassettes--Nonfiction
     Cassettes--Fiction

Foreign Language Books

     Spanish

Talking Book Magazines

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_In Brief_

_NLS Announces Magazine Program Changes_

Beginning in January 1998, the National Library Service for the
Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) will offer readers new
magazine titles, some of which will be available in cassette
format.  Most of the current audio magazines will continue to be
available, but many popular magazines will be added to the
collection, replacing others that will be discontinued.  
     All children's, young adult, and foreign-language audio
magazines will be produced on cassette tape instead of flexible
disc.  These magazines will kick off a transition to the new
cassette format for all audio magazines.  NLS plans to continue
the transition in January 1999, changing another group of
flexible-disc magazines to cassette.  It is expected to take
three to four years before all NLS recorded magazines will be
available on cassette.
     The improvements to the magazine program are based on the
recommendations of two advisory committees composed of program
users and librarians.  One of the committees reviewed the titles
offered by NLS and, based on a survey of more than 3,500 patrons,
made recommendations about the types of magazines NLS should
offer to better meet readers' needs and interests.  The other
committee recommended producing recorded magazines on cassette
rather than flexible disc, a change that has been requested by
many patrons over the years.
     The revised list of magazines is shown below.  For current
titles that will continue to be offered, subscribers will not
experience any change and need not take any action. 
     Some magazines will be discontinued due to low interest in
them.  Patrons may find other titles of interest on the new list. 
Fall issues of discontinued magazines will carry notices
informing readers of the change.


_New Audio Magazines_

If you currently subscribe to one of the six magazines that will
be discontinued and replaced by a new title, you will
automatically receive the new magazine and need not take any
action.  In all other cases, contact your cooperating library to
subscribe to new titles.

Asimov's Science Fiction (flexible disc; 11 issues)
Computer Life (flexible disc; monthly)
Cricket (for children; current subscribers to National Geographic
     World will automatically receive this magazine; on one
     cassette with National Geographic World; monthly)
Diabetes Forecast (current subscribers to Encore will
     automatically receive this magazine; flexible disc; monthly)
Discover (general science; current subscribers to Natural History
     will automatically receive this magazine; flexible disc;
     monthly) 
Eating Well (food and health; flexible disc; 6 issues)
Health and Nutrition Newsletters (includes Dr. Andrew Weil's Self
     Healing, Healthline, The Johns Hopkins Medical Letter--
     Health after Fifty, and Nutrition Action Healthletter;
     current subscribers to Prevention will automatically receive
     this magazine; flexible disc; monthly)
The New York Times Book Review (current subscribers to The
     Washington Post Book World will automatically receive this
     magazine; flexible disc; weekly)
People Weekly (personalities and entertainment news; flexible
     disc; weekly)
Seventeen (young women's fashion; cassette; monthly)
Spider: The Magazine for Children (current subscribers to Ranger
     Rick and Jack and Jill will automatically receive this
     magazine; cassette; monthly)
Sports Illustrated for Kids (cassette; monthly)
Working Woman (flexible disc; 10 issues)
Young Adult Magazine of the Month (cassette; monthly)


_Current Audio Magazines That NLS Will Continue to Offer_

Current subscribers will continue to receive these titles and
need not take any action.

   American Heritage (flexible disc; 8 issues)
Analog Science Fiction and Fact (flexible disc; 13 issues)
The Atlantic Monthly (flexible disc; monthly)
Das Beste aus Reader's Digest (cassette; monthly)
Buenhogar (cassette; monthly)
Choice Magazine Listening (on loan from cooperating libraries;
     cassette; bimonthly)
Civilization: The Magazine of the Library of Congress (flexible
     disc; bimonthly)
Consumer Reports (flexible disc; monthly)
Contemporary Sound Track: A Review of Pop, Jazz, Rock, and
Country (flexible disc; bimonthly)
Ebony (flexible disc; monthly)
Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (flexible disc; 11 issues)
Good Housekeeping (flexible disc; monthly plus special issues)
Le Journal Fran‡ais (cassette; monthly)
Magazine of the Month (flexible disc; monthly)
Money (flexible disc; monthly plus special issues)
The Musical Mainstream (flexible disc; quarterly)
The Nation (flexible disc; 47 issues)
National Geographic (flexible disc; monthly)
National Geographic World (on one cassette with Cricket; monthly)
National Review (flexible disc; biweekly)
New Choices: Living Even Better after Fifty (flexible disc; 10
     issues)
Outdoor Life (flexible disc; monthly)
QST (flexible disc; monthly)
Quarterly Music Magazine (flexible disc; quarterly)
Selecciones del Reader's Digest (cassette; monthly)
Sports Illustrated (flexible disc; weekly plus special issues)
Stereo Review (flexible disc; monthly)
Talking Book Topics (cassette, flexible disc, and computer
     diskette; bimonthly)
Travel Holiday (flexible disc; 10 issues)
True West (flexible disc; monthly)
U.S. News and World Report (flexible disc; weekly)

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

_Cassettes Nonfiction_

Losing Jessica.
RC 40673.
by Robby DeBoer.
read by Barbara Rappaport.
3 cassettes.
In 1991, Robby and Jan DeBoer adopted newborn Jessica. A
month later, Jessica's birth mother demanded her back,
claiming the true biological father had not given his
consent for the adoption. Robby describes day-to-day
activities during the two-and-a-half years Jessica was with
the DeBoers as they fought and eventually lost the
much-publicized case. 1994.
RC 40673.
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The Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament: Translated out
of the Original Tongues and with the Former Translations
Diligently Compared and Revised.
RC 40842.
read by Alexander Scourby.
11 cassettes (Reissue).
The King James version of the Old Testament. 1957.
RC 40842.
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The Holy Bible, Containing the New Testament: Translated out
of the Original Tongues and with the Former Translation
Diligently Compared and Revised.
RC 40843.
read by Alexander Scourby.
4 cassettes (Reissue).
The King James version of the New Testament. 1957.
RC 40843.
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God Came Near.
RC 40935.
by Max Lucado.
read by Michael Consoli.
1 cassette.
Lucado believes most people don't pay attention to something
that is nearby their whole lives. He shares his belief that
people can find God by following Christ's sandalprints from
the "cold, hard floor of the cave in which he was born"
through the miracles he performed, to his crucifixion and
resurrection--a path that Lucado hopes will lead to
understanding the choices Christ made in helping others.
1987.
RC 40935.
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Alexander to Actium: The Historical Evolution of the
Hellenistic Age.
RC 41222.
by Peter Green.
read by Lou Harpenau.
8 cassettes.
A member of the classics department at the University of
Texas, Austin, presents an encyclopedic study of Greek
civilization from the death of Alexander the Great in 323
B.C. to the triumph of Octavian in 30 B.C. Green includes
many aspects: artistic, philosophical, social, religious,
and military, focusing on the power struggles and political
intrigues of the time. 1990.
RC 41222.
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Richard Wright: Early Works.
RC 41552.
by Richard Wright.
read by L.J. Ganser.
6 cassettes.
This volume covers Wright's prose through 1940. The editor
restores Wright's original manuscripts, which had been
extensively changed for publication. Includes _Lawd Today!_,
_Uncle Tom's Children_, _Native Son_, _How "Bigger" Was
Born_, a literary chronology, and notes by Arnold Rampersad.
Followed by _Richard Wright: Later Works (RC 41553)_.
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex.
1991.
RC 41552.
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Feminism and Disability.
RC 41756.
by Barbara Hillyer.
read by Jill Ferris.
3 cassettes.
A personal and political discussion from the intersection of
the feminist and disability rights movements. With issues
such as body image, self-worth, and achievement important in
both, Hillyer finds parallels in some issues and opposition
in others. The book grows from her experiences as the
founder of a women's studies center and the mother of a
daughter with multiple disabilities. 1993.
RC 41756.
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The Essays of Virginia Woolf, Volume 2, 1912-1918.
RC 41806.
edited by Andrew McNeillie.
read by Suzanne Toren.
3 cassettes.
These essays date from Virginia and Leonard Woolf's
marriage. All but one, "Heard on the Downs," an article
published in the _Times_, appeared in the _Times Literary
Supplement_. Among the writers that Woolf reviewed are
Frances Willard, John Galsworthy, Joseph Conrad, Charlotte
Bront‰, Walt Whitman, and Edgar Allen Poe. Follows _The
Essays of Virginia Woolf, Volume 1 (RC 41805)_. 1987.
RC 41806.
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Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine.
RC 41873.
by Michael T. Murray and Joseph E. Pizzorno.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
5 cassettes.
Two naturopathic doctors describe "natural medicine," which
includes therapy areas of nutrition, botanical medicine,
homeopathy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, physical medicine,
and counseling and lifestyle modification. They discuss how
combinations of these therapies are used for more than sixty
specific health problems including diabetes mellitus,
hypertension, and rheumatoid arthritis. 1991.
RC 41873.
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The Hubble Wars: Astrophysics Meets Astropolitics in the
Two-Billion-Dollar Struggle over the Hubble Space Telescope.
RC 41889.
by Eric J. Chaisson.
read by Butch Hoover.
4 cassettes.
After its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was
found to be embarrassingly out of focus. Astronomers were
devastated, politicians disgusted, the press critical, and
the public perplexed. Astrophysicist Chaisson chronicles the
mismanagement and competing agendas among science,
government, and industry that led to the Hubble boondoggle.
1994.
RC 41889.
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Coming of Age: The Story of Our Century by Those Who've
Lived It.
RC 41899.
by Studs Terkel.
read by Bruce Huntey.
4 cassettes.
Interviews with seventy dynamic people over seventy years
old. Most are liberals or moderates, some are well known,
and all are motivated to continue to "fight the good fight"
throughout their lives. Those interviewed represent a broad
spectrum, from farmers to economists to labor leaders. Their
stories provide a firsthand account of twentieth-century
American history. 1995.
RC 41899.
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The Best of Modern Humor.
RC 41972.
edited by Mordecai Richler.
read by Rick Rohan.
4 cassettes.
A selection of prose pieces by sixty-four American and
British authors offers a wide range of twentieth-century
humorous writing. Includes James Thurber ("The Breaking Up
of the Winships"), Woody Allen ("The Kugelmass Episode"),
H.L. Mencken ("Recollections of Notable Cops"), S.J.
Perelman ("Farewell, My Lovely Appetizer"), Garrison Keillor
("Shy Rights: Why Not Pretty Soon?"), and Roy Blount Jr.
("Trash No More"). 1983.
RC 41972.
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Fannie Flagg's Original Whistle-Stop Cafe Cookbook:
Featuring Fried Green Tomatoes, Southern Barbecue, Banana
Split Cake, and Many Other Great Recipes.
RC 41985.
by Fannie Flagg.
read by Pam Ward.
1 cassette.
Flagg, author of _Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle-Stop
Cafe (RC 26698)_, now presents recipes from the cafe that
inspired that book--the Irondale Cafe in Alabama, which was
started and long owned by Flagg's aunt. Flagg accompanies
the instructions for cafe "comfort food" with humorous
comments and excerpts from her novel. 1993.
RC 41985.
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The Girl Who Died Twice: Every Patient's Nightmare; the
Libby Zion Case and the Hidden Hazards of Hospitals.
RC 42008.
by Natalie Robins.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
An investigative writer examines the 1984 death of Libby
Zion. Libby, eighteen, was taken to the New York Hospital
with several strange symptoms. When she died only hours
later, a lengthy legal battle began between Libby's parents
and the hospital staff. The case drew national attention to
patient care in teaching hospitals. Some strong language.
1995.
RC 42008.
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The Dying of the Trees: The Pandemic in America's Forests.
RC 42018.
by Charles E. Little.
read by Jamie Horton.
2 cassettes.
A columnist for _Wilderness_ and leader of conservation and
environmental groups describes tree death in various regions
of the United States. He blames policymakers, who refuse to
see the damage because of their allegiances to commercial
interests, and suggests that it may be too late to save the
trees. 1995.
RC 42018.
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Captive Hearts, Captive Minds: Freedom and Recovery from
Cults and Abusive Relationships.
RC 42072.
by Madeleine Landau Tobias and Janja Lalich.
read by Judith Ann Gantly.
3 cassettes.
A psychotherapist and an editor, both former cult members,
describe psychological and physical damage caused by a cult
experience and difficulties encountered on leaving the cult.
The authors offer guidelines for identifying cults and
advice on readjustment. Addresses religious, political,
human potential, and other groups. 1994.
RC 42072.
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Robertson Davies: Man of Myth.
RC 42101.
by Judith Skelton Grant.
read by Robert Sams.
5 cassettes.
A discursive, detailed biography of the twentieth-century
Canadian novelist. At the age of fifty-seven, Davies
achieved national recognition with the publication of _Fifth
Business (RC 32480)_. Grant draws extensively from Davies's
personal letters and journals and from interviews with
Davies and others. 1994.
RC 42101.
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Selling the Dream: How to Promote Your Product, Company, or
Ideas--and Make a Difference--Using Everyday Evangelism.
RC 42126.
by Guy Kawasaki.
read by Roy Avers.
2 cassettes.
Kawasaki, a former software evangelist at Apple Computer,
provides a "practical blueprint for action" for
businesspeople, social activists, and anyone who wants to
change the world. Offers lessons, including case studies, on
convincing people to believe in a product or idea. Also
includes the entire 1983 Macintosh product introduction
plan. 1991.
RC 42126.
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Fighter Wing: A Guided Tour of an Air Force Combat Wing.
RC 42130.
by Tom Clancy.
read by Lou Harpenau.
4 cassettes.
Techno-thriller author Tom Clancy provides an in-depth look
at air force fighters. As in _Submarine (RC 40075)_, he
portrays life in an elite military group. Clancy also
provides a history of air warfare and background in the
technical aspects of aircraft and flight. The last chapter
is an imagined scenario of air combat over Southeast Asia in
the year 2000. Bestseller 1995.
RC 42130.
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American Heart Association Cookbook.
RC 42131.
edited by Mary Winston.
read by Patricia McDermott.
5 cassettes.
In addition to more than six hundred recipes complying with
the American Heart Association dietary guidelines to avoid
heart disease and stroke, this cookbook provides tips on
adapting favorite recipes, dining out, and menus for
holidays and special occasions. This varied collection of
dishes includes vegetarian and quick-and-easy foods, and
each recipe has a nutritional analysis. 1991.
RC 42131.
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The Presidency of Gerald R. Ford.
RC 42134.
by John Robert Greene.
read by Randy Atcher.
2 cassettes.
Aiming to add dimension to a presidency often seen as
"healing" or "caretaking," Greene calls on declassified
information to probe critical events. He explores the
possibility that a Ford pardon was a condition of Nixon's
resignation and that Cambodia was bombed, not to rescue the
_Mayaguez_ crew, but to make Ford look presidential. Greene
also sketches the life of Ford, born Leslie Lynch King, and
the role of Betty Ford. Some strong language. 1995.
RC 42134.
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Washington through a Purple Veil: Memoirs of a Southern
Woman.
RC 42135.
by Lindy Boggs.
read by Terry Hayes Sales.
3 cassettes.
Lindy Boggs describes coming to Washington in 1941 as a
political wife in love with her husband, Congressman Hale
Boggs, and in awe of his political expertise. It was not
until she ran to fill the seat vacated by his death in 1972
that she realized her own political skills. With her genteel
approach, she relates how she fought for many issues,
including civil rights and women's equality. 1994.
RC 42135.
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States of Mind: A Personal Journey through the Mid-Atlantic.
RC 42141.
by Jonathan Yardley.
read by Jack Fox.
2 cassettes.
_Washington Post_ book critic and columnist Yardley realizes
he is truly a son of the Mid-Atlantic as he muses on the
people and places that give definition to the region. His
travels through seven states and the District of Columbia
took Yardley down old back roads, to burned-out inner
cities, to beaches, and to class reunions and into shopping
malls, diners, and famous resorts. 1993.
RC 42141.
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From the Angel's Blackboard: The Best of Fulton J. Sheen; a
Centennial Celebration.
RC 42147.
by Fulton J. Sheen.
read by Jack Fox.
2 cassettes.
Selections from the 1950s books and television series of the
popular Roman Catholic archbishop--_Life Is Worth Living (RC
13966)_ and others. Sheen addresses such topics as work,
happiness, melancholy, fatigue, and death. He urges readers
to seek happiness by trusting God and doing what is right,
illustrating his points with anecdotes from life and
literature. 1995.
RC 42147.
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A Silent Sorrow: Pregnancy Loss; Guidance and Support for
You and Your Family.
RC 42149.
by Ingrid Kohn and Perry-Lynn Moffitt.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
3 cassettes.
The authors discuss pregnancy losses, including miscarriage
and stillbirth, and stress the importance of medical staff's
adhering to bereavement protocols. The specialists include
the stories of couples who have had these experiences,
discuss ways of finding solace, and give an overview of the
physical aspects of these conditions. 1992.
RC 42149.
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Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place.
RC 42156.
by Terry Tempest Williams.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
A multifaceted reflection on the retreat and return of life,
nature, and family. The author poetically links the damage
the 1982 Great Salt Lake floods did to wildlife with the
destruction cancer wreaks in her mother and the many women
of her family and neighborhood. Williams ponders the
human--especially male--role in both disasters. She draws
strength from her family, spirituality, and Utah's desert
wildlife. 1991.
RC 42156.
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The American Bar Association Guide to Home Ownership: The
Complete and Easy Guide to All the Law Every Home Owner
Should Know.
RC 42157.
by  American Bar Association.
read by Art Metzler.
2 cassettes.
Explanation of the legal framework of rights and duties
associated with home ownership. Discusses forms of
ownership, deeds, titles, insurance, taxes, and the
financial side of owning a home. Gives tips on avoiding
liability, remodeling without getting swindled, and
resolving problems with neighbors. Addresses special
concerns of aging home owners. 1995.
RC 42157.
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Andrew Jackson and His America.
RC 42161.
by Milton Meltzer.
read by Brian Conn.
1 cassette.
Biography of the controversial frontiersman, Indian fighter,
military hero, and seventh president of the United States.
Covers Jackson's humble birth and early backwoods life; his
military career in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812,
where he earned the nickname "Old Hickory"; his election to
the presidency in 1828; and his contribution to U.S. history
as the first populist president. For junior and senior high
and older readers. 1993.
RC 42161.
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Why the Earth Quakes.
RC 42164.
by Matthys Levy and Mario Salvadori.
read by Butch Hoover.
1 cassette.
The authors' architectural engineering backgrounds and
personal experience inform their descriptions of earthquakes
and volcanoes. They explain how these acts of nature happen,
how they are measured and studied, which types of structures
best resist earthquakes, and much more. Specific earthquakes
and volcanoes are used as examples. 1995.
RC 42164.
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The Presidency of James Monroe.
RC 42165.
by Noble E. Cunningham.
read by Randy Atcher.
2 cassettes.
Biography of the fifth president of the United States
focuses on the period of Monroe's presidency, from 1817 to
1825. Summarizing Monroe's life and career during the
Revolutionary War and under presidents Jefferson and
Madison, the biography describes and analyzes Monroe's
actions and accomplishments as president, the highlights of
which were the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and the
promulgation of the important Monroe Doctrine in 1823. 1996.
RC 42165.
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Hannah's Heirs: The Quest for the Genetic Origins of
Alzheimer's Disease.
RC 42172.
by Daniel A. Pollen.
read by John Richardson.
2 cassettes.
A professor of neurology and physiology at the University of
Massachusetts Medical Center, Pollen presents a scientific
discussion for the general reader. He tells how studies of
family pedigrees, such as that of the eponymous Russian
woman, and advances in genetic studies led to a test to
predict Alzheimer's disease. 1993.
RC 42172.
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Out of the Fog: Treatment Options and Coping Strategies for
Adult Attention Deficit Disorder.
RC 42180.
by Kevin R. Murphy and Suzanne LeVert.
read by Carol Dines.
2 cassettes.
The authors define adult Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) as
a treatable neurobiological disorder characterized by
symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and oftentimes,
hyperactivity. They explain the diagnosis and treatment and
describe techniques for coping with the effects of ADD using
diet, exercise, relaxation, and organizational tools. 1995.
RC 42180.
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When I Say No, I Feel Guilty: How to Cope--Using the Skills
of Systematic Assertive Therapy.
RC 42181.
by Manuel J. Smith.
read by Ray Foushee.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Opposed to manipulating people by interfering with their
decision-making processes, therapist Smith describes how to
be assertive without taking away the dignity and
self-respect of others. Included are a "bill of assertive
rights," descriptions of systematic assertive skills, and
numerous dialogs illustrating the techniques. Some strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1975.
RC 42181.
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Why We Get Sick: The New Science of Darwinian Medicine.
RC 42186.
by Randolph M. Nesse and George C. Williams.
read by Butch Hoover.
2 cassettes.
According to two proponents of Darwinian medicine, the body
is a bundle of careful compromises. Diseases do not result
from random or malevolent forces; they arise ultimately from
past natural selection. The authors discuss six evolutionary
explanations for disease: defenses, genes, novel
environments, infections, design compromises, and
evolutionary legacies. 1994.
RC 42186.
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Robert E. Lee: A Biography.
RC 42203.
by Emory M. Thomas.
read by Jeremy Gage.
4 cassettes.
Thomas, a professor of history at the University of Georgia,
believing the true Lee has never been seen, offers a
portrait of a man he considers an enigma. Thomas's
discussion of the man perhaps best known as the commander of
the Army of Virginia includes Lee's years at West Point, his
career as an engineer, his marriage to Mary Custis, their
seven children, and his presidency at Washington College.
1995.
RC 42203.
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The Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson: Volume 3, August
1879-September 1882.
RC 42210.
by Robert Louis Stevenson.
read by Patrick Horgan.
3 cassettes.
This volume of letters covers the period of Stevenson's life
when he traveled to California, married American Fanny
Osbourne, and began to face the consequences of his chronic
poor health. It is also the period of growing literary
success with the publication of some of his finest essays
and short stories and with the beginning of his most famous
work, _Treasure Island (RC 18121)_. 1882.
RC 42210.
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Lise Meitner: A Life in Physics.
RC 42211.
by Ruth Lewin Sime.
read by Christopher Hurt.
4 cassettes.
The author highlights Meitner's often overlooked pioneering
career--from her professorial work at Berlin's prestigious
Kaiser Wilhelm Institute to her atomic discoveries while
exiled in Stockholm. A physicist who codiscovered nuclear
fission with Otto Hahn, Meitner fled Nazi-occupied Austria
during World War II and received none of the credit when
Hahn won the Nobel Prize. 1996.
RC 42211.
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The Sea of Galilee Boat: An Extraordinary 2000 Year Old
Discovery.
RC 42217.
by Shelley Wachsmann.
read by Ken Kliban.
2 cassettes.
A nautical archaeologist who served with Israel's Department
of Antiquities and Museums describes the painstaking
excavation of a two-thousand-year-old boat discovered in
1986 in the Sea of Galilee. Wachsmann discusses the
historical context, concluding the boat was a typical
fishing vessel dating from between 100 B.C. and 67 A.D. and
similar to those used by Jesus' disciples. 1995.
RC 42217.
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Man Is Not Alone: A Philosophy of Religion.
RC 42218.
by Abraham Joshua Heschel.
read by Richard Davidson.
2 cassettes.
A classic of theology by the Jewish authority and author of
_Maimonides: A Biography (RC 19651)_, who died in 1972.
Heschel reflects on aspects of the human relationship with
the divine, probing ways of knowing God, the universe, and
the self. Themes include "reason and wonder," "the meaning
of existence," and "faith and piety." 1951.
RC 42218.
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Lewis Carroll: A Biography.
RC 42220.
by Morton N. Cohen.
read by John Horton.
4 cassettes.
Literary biography of Charles Dodgson (Lewis Carroll),
author of _Alice in Wonderland (RC 12392)_. Cohen provides
insights into the enigmatic Victorian writer, based on
thirty years of studying Carroll, and analysis of his
diaries and letters. Carroll was an Oxford don, a
mathematics instructor, and a master of wordplay. He was
also friend to many young girls, including the real Alice.
1995.
RC 42220.
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King of Ragtime: Scott Joplin and His Era.
RC 42223.
by Edward A. Berlin.
read by John Stratton.
3 cassettes.
A musicologist's documented account of the composer whose
late 1800s and early 1900s works include "Maple Leaf Rag"
and "The Entertainer." Integrates myths and anecdotes with
information from public archives and provides some technical
analysis of the music and a new perspective on the ragtime
world Joplin occupied. Includes a listing of Joplin's works.
1994.
RC 42223.
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The War against the Poor: The Underclass and Antipoverty
Policy.
RC 42224.
by Herbert J. Gans.
read by Ralph Lowenstein.
2 cassettes.
Sociology professor criticizes the use of the term
"underclass" to refer to poor Americans and attacks the
notion of "the undeserving poor." Gans discusses how
negative labeling undermines social policy and damages the
lives of individuals. He offers a grim view of the potential
for widespread underemployment and suggests alleviation of
poverty through a set of policies. 1995.
RC 42224.
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Noah's Choice: The Future of Endangered Species.
RC 42225.
by Charles C. Mann and Mark L. Plummer.
read by David Munro.
2 cassettes.
The authors assert that many factors lead to species
extinction, making the struggle for protection expensive and
not always successful. They also argue that enforcement of
the Endangered Species Act is too restrictive to provide
good social policy, and that extremists on both sides are
hampering progress. They recommend striking a balance
between the needs of humans and nature. 1995.
RC 42225.
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The Batterer: A Psychological Profile.
RC 42228.
by Donald G. Dutton.
read by Nick Sullivan.
2 cassettes.
After describing several different types of men who abuse
women, Dutton focuses on examining the minds of what he
refers to as "cyclical/emotionally volatile abusers" and
discusses the possibility of curing them. The author studied
and treated abusive men in Canada for twenty years and was
an expert witness for the prosecution in the murder trial of
O.J. Simpson. 1995.
RC 42228.
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Queen Bess: Daredevil Aviator.
RC 42230.
by Doris L. Rich.
read by Catherine Byers.
1 cassette.
Rich outlines the life of the world's first black woman
aviator, Bessie Coleman, by drawing on reports in black
newspapers and memoirs of contemporaries. Born in 1892,
Coleman battled racism and sexism in her drive to "amount to
something." She chose flying as her road to glory, earned
her license in France after U.S. instructors refused to
teach her, and found fame in air shows. She died in a crash
in 1926. 1993.
RC 42230.
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A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal
Passion for Books.
RC 42231.
by Nicholas A. Basbanes.
read by Robert Blumenfeld.
5 cassettes.
Traces "the cycle of books among collectors, libraries, and
dealers" to enlighten the "gentlest of infirmities,"
bibliomania. These richly anecdotal and well-documented
narratives cover some of the world's great book collections,
from the Alexandrian library to that of Thomas Jefferson.
1995.
RC 42231.
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_Nancy Blackett_: Under Sail with Arthur Ransome.
RC 42232.
by Roger Wardale.
read by John Horton.
2 cassettes.
Blending anecdotes, gleanings from letters and documents,
and excerpts from Arthur Ransome's books, Wardale presents a
boating biography of Ransome. Identifying Ransome's boat,
the _Nancy Blackett_, as the model for the vessel in _We
Didn't Mean to Go to Sea (RC 15054)_, Wardale discusses
Ransome's many watercraft and sailing adventures and reveals
a man of daring, wit, and a defined sense of protocol. 1991.
RC 42232.
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Streisand: Her Life.
RC 42233.
by James Spada.
read by John Stratton.
4 cassettes.
More than two hundred of Streisand's friends, acquaintances,
and family members contributed their recollections to this
biography of the noted actress and singer. Using these and
past print interviews, Spada describes a determined woman
whose voice and talent took her far, despite her
unconventional looks and her sometimes difficult
personality. Includes filmography and discography. Some
strong language. 1995.
RC 42233.
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The Age of Extremes: A History of the World, 1914-1991.
RC 42234.
by Eric Hobsbawm.
read by Ralph Lowenstein.
6 cassettes.
A broad survey of the twentieth century that the author
divides into three categories--"The Age of Catastrophe,
1914-1950," during which the promising new century was
racked by war, economic depression, and totalitarianism;
"The Golden Age, 1950-1973," which saw technological and
social advances; and "Landslide, 1973-1991," which witnessed
the fall of communism and the rise of new social ills. 1994.
RC 42234.
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Portrait of Picasso as a Young Man: An Interpretive
Biography.
RC 42236.
by Norman Mailer.
read by Ed Blake.
3 cassettes.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author focuses on Picasso's
sexual and artistic development, basing his speculations on
the writings of others and on his study of the artist's
works. Mailer traces Picasso's life from birth in 1881
through 1916. Some strong language and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 42236.
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Napoleon and Josephine: The Improbable Marriage.
RC 42237.
by Evangeline Bruce.
read by Suzanne Toren.
4 cassettes.
A retelling of the famous romance between the ambitious
young army officer and the reluctant, older divorc‚e, then
mistress of Napoleon's patron, Paul Barras. Bruce, an
authority on French history, bases much of her narrative on
letters among the principals as she details the marriage
that endured infidelity on both sides and ended because the
emperor needed an heir. 1995.
RC 42237.
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The Pursuit of Happiness: Who Is Happy--and Why.
RC 42238.
by David G. Myers.
read by Ralph Lowenstein.
2 cassettes.
Myers states he does not "possess final answers to the
mysteries of well-being," which seem to depend on prior
personal and social experience. His studies indicate that a
satisfying job, realistic expectations, good physical
fitness and health, a happy marriage, and religious faith do
make a person happier. Myers also asserts that acting happy
can have a positive effect. 1992.
RC 42238.
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A Byzantine Journey.
RC 42241.
by John Ash.
read by John Horton.
2 cassettes.
The writer describes his five-week journey from Istanbul
through Anatolia to Cappadocia, alternating details of his
travels with descriptions of historic sites and accounts of
their past. For example, he describes rust-pink Hagia
Sophia, tells how the Fourth Crusade robbed the church,
details principles of Byzantine architecture used in the
building, and deplores an ongoing paint job as "close to
vandalism." 1995.
RC 42241.
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Edmund Wilson: A Biography.
RC 42247.
by Jeffrey Meyers.
read by Mary Kane.
5 cassettes.
Recounts the chaotic life of the literary critic who was a
friend of F. Scott Fitzgerald, a lover of Edna St. Vincent
Millay, and the author of _Axel's Castle (RC 16392)_, _The
Dead Sea Scrolls (RC 23134)_, and many other books,
articles, and personal journals. Meyers chronicles Wilson's
abuse of alcohol, his numerous sexual liaisons, and his love
of controversy. Strong language and descriptions of sex.
1995.
RC 42247.
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The Stalking of Kristin: A Father Investigates the Murder of
His Daughter.
RC 42262.
by George Lardner.
read by Steven Carpenter.
3 cassettes.
_Washington Post_ investigative reporter Lardner writes of
the death of his daughter. A student in Cambridge, Kristin
dated club bouncer Michael Cartier briefly but obtained a
restraining order after he beat her. Cartier later shot her
in the head and killed himself. With subsequent legislation,
Cartier's criminal record would have alerted the police to
take stronger measures. 1995.
RC 42262.
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Spirit of Courage: A Tribute to People with Disabilities.
RC 42264.
by Paul Calandrino.
read by Bob Moore.
2 cassettes.
Laurel Burch is a well-known designer who has dealt with a
bone disease since childhood. Here are her story and the
stories of twenty-one other individuals with disabilities
who have received the Laurel award for the "courageous and
inspiring ways in which they have met the personal
challenges in their lives." 1995.
RC 42264.
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Doing Simple Math in Your Head.
RC 42272.
by W.J. Howard.
read by Butch Hoover.
1 cassette.
Stating that "being able to do [math] problems in your head
is basically being able to simplify," the author gives tips
on reordering, rearranging, and breaking up numbers; using
equivalents and identities; and approximating and rounding
off. He reviews basic arithmetic and provides real-life
practice problems such as figuring change, gas mileage, and
sale prices. 1992.
RC 42272.
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Radio Sound Effects: Who Did It, and How, in the Era of Live
Broadcasting.
RC 42273.
by Robert L. Mott.
read by Barry Bernson.
2 cassettes.
The author, a radio sound effects artist, and others working
in live radio created their own methods to convey over the
microphone a cow being milked, thunder, walking on snow, and
other background sounds. Humorous anecdotes and artists'
credits complete this history. Some strong language. 1993.
RC 42273.
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dBASE for DOS for Dummies.
RC 42276.
by Scott Palmer and Michael Stabler.
read by John Richardson.
2 cassettes.
A guide to help nonspecialists build skills they can
immediately use with the database management system.
Explains how to design a databank, retrieve information,
create reports, do calculations, and produce form letters.
1994.
RC 42276.
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Nice Work if You Can Get It: My Life in Rhythm and Rhyme.
RC 42278.
by Michael Feinstein.
read by Brian Conn.
3 cassettes.
Pianist and cabaret singer Feinstein discusses his musical
life and the stars he has met along the way. As a young man,
Feinstein lucked into being hired to help Ira Gershwin
catalog his collection of private Gershwin recordings and
spent the next six years as his confidant. After Gershwin's
death, his own career took Feinstein to clubs and concert
halls across the country and abroad. Some strong language.
1995.
RC 42278.
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Adult ADD: A Reader-Friendly Guide to Identifying,
Understanding, and Treating Adult Attention Deficit
Disorder.
RC 42280.
by Thomas A. Whiteman and Michele Novotni.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
2 cassettes.
Two psychologists aim their book primarily at those with
attention deficit disorder (ADD) but add tips for the people
who interact with them. Using patients' experiences, they
discuss symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and the controversy
surrounding ADD. 1995.
RC 42280.
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A War of Witches: A Journey into the Underworld of the
Contemporary Aztecs.
RC 42289.
by Timothy J. Knab.
read by Bruce Huntey.
2 cassettes.
Knab, an American anthropologist researching the Mexican
Aztecs and learning about dreams and rituals from
contemporary witches, tells how he accidentally discovered
that the magical "healers" could also kill. After he
overheard his mentor agree to kill a client's son-in-law, he
investigated how survivors of a 1930s "war of the witches"
can still get rid of rivals. 1995.
RC 42289.
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Politics of Conscience: A Biography of Margaret Chase Smith.
RC 42298.
by Patricia Ward Wallace.
read by Terry Hayes Sales.
3 cassettes.
A history professor draws on research and on interviews with
Smith and her family, friends, and colleagues to chronicle
the career of the nation's first woman senator. Elected to
her deceased husband's seat in the House in 1940, the Maine
Republican served in the Senate from 1948 to 1972. Smith was
a firm cold warrior and confronted a McCarthy attack with
her "Declaration of Conscience." 1995.
RC 42298.
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The Nightingale's Song.
RC 42316.
by Robert Timberg.
read by Jake Williams.
4 cassettes.
Presents disparate portraits of five U.S. Naval Academy
graduates, Vietnam veterans, and public figures under
President Reagan. As young plebes, all heard the
"nightingale's song" extolling the honor of military
service. Timberg avers that Reagan later revived that song
in the men, with results that included the Iran-Contra
scandal. Strong language. 1995.
RC 42316.
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Living Buddha, Living Christ.
RC 42317.
by Thich Nhat Hanh.
read by Bill Wallace.
1 cassette.
Buddhist monk and teacher Thich Nhat Hanh brings Christian
and Buddhist spiritual concepts of compassion and holiness
together. After many conversations with Christian leaders,
Thich Nhat Hanh concludes that the spiritual bases of the
two religions are very close. As a peace advocate, he wants
to bring an understanding that will join peoples of all
religions. 1995.
RC 42317.
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The Cloister Walk.
RC 42320.
by Kathleen Norris.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
Norris has been a Benedictine oblate, or associate, for ten
years and has twice spent extended periods of time at St.
John's Abbey in Minnesota. In diary form, she describes her
"immersion" in this liturgical world and the benefits she
derives from her time there. Bestseller 1996.
RC 42320.
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A Third Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 More
Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit.
RC 42324.
by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen.
read by Bill Wallace.
2 cassettes.
The authors provide even more stories to "inspire and
motivate you to love more unconditionally, live more
passionately, and pursue your heartfelt dreams with more
conviction." Topics include love, parenting, attitude, and
wisdom. Sequel to _A Second Helping of Chicken Soup for the
Soul (RC 40454)_. Bestseller 1996.
RC 42324.
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A Day in the Life: The Music and Artistry of the Beatles.
RC 42327.
by Mark Hertsgaard.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
3 cassettes.
Journalist Hertsgaard provides an in-depth look at the
Beatles' music. At the Abbey Road Studios, he was permitted
access to the raw tapes of recording sessions through which
he heard songs evolve and the interplay of the musicians. To
those insights he adds documented information about the Fab
Four; he excludes the unverified hearsay of the time. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 42327.
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Of Life Immense: A Family History.
RC 42328.
by Sarah Broadstreet.
read by Jill Ferris.
4 cassettes.
The author, who completed this history in 1989 when she was
ninety-two years old after working on it for thirty years,
addresses her account to her grandchildren and speaks
directly to them throughout. The sometimes humorous
narrative focuses on Broadstreet's father but includes some
genealogical information, descriptions of contemporary life,
and allusions to historical events. 1992.
RC 42328.
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In Contempt.
RC 42331.
by Christopher A. Darden.
read by Gary Telles.
3 cassettes.
As prosecutor Darden explains his role in the 1995 O.J.
Simpson murder trial, he also provides an account of his
growing up black in America. His personal story is that of a
road not taken--in that he learned from, rather than
followed in, his brother's footsteps. Some strong language.
Bestseller 1996.
RC 42331.
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How Could You Do That?! The Abdication of Character,
Courage, and Conscience.
RC 42333.
by Laura Schlessinger.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
The author of _Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their
Lives (RC 38864)_ looks at ways people can feel "fully
human" and get maximum benefits from life experiences.
Schlessinger believes that by returning to the three
C's--character, conscience, and courage--individuals can
prevent the personal and interpersonal problems that have a
negative effect on their lives. Bestseller 1996.
RC 42333.
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My Old Man and the Sea: A Father and Son Sail around Cape
Horn.
RC 42335.
by David and Daniel Hays.
read by Roy Avers.
2 cassettes.
In diary format, David and his twenty-four-year-old son,
Daniel, describe their 17,000-mile, 317-day voyage around
the tip of South America aboard the _Sparrow_. Their
long-dreamed-of voyage becomes a balancing act in their
relationship until the father comes to realize it is time to
turn control over to his son. Some strong language. 1995.
RC 42335.
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Old Dogs and New Tricks.
RC 42341.
edited by Kenneth Jernigan.
read by Bruce Huntey.
1 cassette.
Stating that "it is never too late to learn new techniques
and new ways of thought," Jernigan presents examples of
himself and other members of the National Federation of the
Blind doing just that. A woman learns to knit, a couple
adopts a daughter, and a new deacon serves communion. 1996.
RC 42341.
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Biography of the Blind: Including the Lives of All Who Have
Distinguished Themselves as Poets, Philosophers, Artists,
&c. &c..
RC 42343.
by James Wilson.
read by Lou Harpenau.
3 cassettes.
Collected and edited by Kenneth Stuckey from the four
original editions of 1821 through 1838. "Offers insights
into the lives of blind people before the great emancipators
of the blind," says Stuckey. Subjects include Homer, Milton,
Handel, and many others. 1995.
RC 42343.
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Messages from My Father.
RC 42375.
by Calvin Trillin.
read by Robert Blumenfeld.
1 cassette.
The author and humorist fondly recounts his relationship
with his father, Abe, a Kansas City grocer and restaurateur
who emigrated from Russia. Trillin recalls his father's
stubborn ways, strong moral instruction, and comic
sensibility, as well as his penchant for collecting Yiddish
curses and yellow neckties. Bestseller 1996.
RC 42375.
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East to America: Korean American Life Stories.
RC 42383.
by Elaine H. Kim and Eui-Young Yu.
read by Robert Blumenfeld.
3 cassettes.
Interviews with thirty-eight Korean Americans, including a
journalist, monk, family counselor, policeman, seamstress,
marketing executive, hairstylist, and women's rights
activist. The authors offer Korean American perspectives on
history, identity, and community. Some strong language.
1996.
RC 42383.
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The Western Abenakis of Vermont, 1600-1800: War, Migration,
and the Survival of an Indian People.
RC 42384.
by Colin G. Calloway.
read by Frank Coffee.
2 cassettes.
History of an American Indian tribe in New England whose
obscurity helped it to survive. The social structure was one
of family groups banding together for hunting seasons rather
than a strong central group. Migration was done on a small
scale by families, avoiding the attention of outsiders. The
author pieced together information from scarce remaining
documentation. 1990.
RC 42384.
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Exile's Return: The Making of a Palestinian American.
RC 42389.
by Fawaz Turki.
read by Ken Kliban.
3 cassettes.
The author of _Soul in Exile (RC 30375)_ returns to Israel
some forty years after his family's 1948 expulsion. He
interweaves his impressions of his homeland with memoirs of
his intervening odyssey: Beirut, the Australian outback,
Katmandu, and the United States. Despite his roots, he is
critical of Palestinian mores and the PLO. 1994.
RC 42389.
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Late Love: A Celebration of Marriage after Fifty.
RC 42390.
by Eileen Simpson.
read by Catherine Byers.
2 cassettes.
Psychotherapist Simpson interviewed fifty men and women who
married after the age of fifty-five, the oldest being
ninety. She explores the problems and compromises of
transition including the giving up of one's own home and
dealing with the reactions of offspring. She points out that
sexuality and romance are a big part of late-life marriages.
Some descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 42390.
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Dynamite Resumes: 101 Great Examples and Tips for Success!.
RC 42391.
by Ronald L. and Caryl Rae Krannich.
read by David Munro.
2 cassettes.
Claiming that "resumes are here to stay in a very big way,"
the authors provide tips on writing, production,
distribution, and follow-up. Samples of traditional
chronological resumes are transformed and improved and
accompanied by suggested cover letters. Also discussed are
electronic resumes and databases in the job market of the
1990s. 1992.
RC 42391.
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Got to Tell It: Mahalia Jackson, Queen of Gospel.
RC 42393.
by Jules Schwerin.
read by John Stratton.
1 cassette.
Reminiscences about the gospel singer. While filming a
documentary about Jackson, the author comes to know her and
witnesses her rise to popular success with both black and
white audiences. He describes her career during the civil
rights movement, of which her voice became a part. Includes
a discography of Jackson's work. 1992.
RC 42393.
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The Doctors' Case against the Pill.
RC 42421.
by Barbara Seaman.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
Twenty-fifth anniversary edition of a groundbreaking work on
women's health issues. Contains the 1969 text on the risks
and side effects of birth-control pills as well as a
discussion of the changes in law and policy brought about by
the original book. Also addresses concerns about the more
recent contraceptive implants and estrogen replacement
therapy. Contains anatomical descriptions. 1995.
RC 42421.
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Pay Any Price: Lyndon Johnson and the Wars for Vietnam.
RC 42423.
by Lloyd C. Gardner.
read by John Rayburn.
5 cassettes.
The Rutgers University history professor presents a
researched, analytic account detailing discussions and
decision making among Johnson, his advisors, and others.
Gardner argues that the president's judgments were rooted in
his New Deal convictions and that his goals for Vietnam were
an extension of his Great Society plans. 1995.
RC 42423.
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The Active Life: Wisdom for Work, Creativity, and Caring.
RC 42426.
by Parker J. Palmer.
read by Bill Wallace.
2 cassettes.
Six stories and poems are used to examine the possibility of
being spiritual for those who choose life in the world of
action over the monastic norms of a contemplative life. The
author, who completed a long journey toward the knowledge
that he was not a monk, discusses the lessons in each of the
selected works, which include a Taoist poem, biblical tales
of Jesus, and a poem by a Guatemalan activist. 1990.
RC 42426.
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Idols of the Game: A Sporting History of the American
Century.
RC 42428.
by Robert Lipsyte and Peter Levine.
read by Jake Williams.
3 cassettes.
Profiles of sixteen sports heroes from the 1880s onward
reflect the class, race, and gender ideals and barriers of
sports and the rest of society. Beginning with boxer John L.
Sullivan, whom the authors consider to be America's first
great sports idol, the subjects include Babe Didrikson,
Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and
Michael Jordan. Some strong language. 1995.
RC 42428.
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The _Challenger_ Launch Decision: Risky Technology, Culture,
and Deviance at NASA.
RC 42430.
by Diane Vaughan.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
5 cassettes.
Examines the 1986 space shuttle _Challenger_ explosion that
shocked the nation. Sociologist Vaughan's interpretation of
the event focuses on the NASA environment, organizational
culture, and decision-making process that resulted in an
"incremental descent into poor judgment." 1996.
RC 42430.
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Passing Through: The Later Poems, New and Selected.
RC 42433.
by Stanley Kunitz.
read by Jim Zeiger.
1 cassette.
Poems written since 1971 are collected here in honor of the
Pulitzer Prize-winning author's ninetieth birthday. Works
draw on his life experience, "telling the stories of the
soul," which is how he describes poetry in the preface.
Winner of the 1995 National Book Award. 1995.
RC 42433.
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A Valley in Italy: The Many Seasons of a Villa in Umbria.
RC 42434.
by Lisa St. Aubin de Ter n.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
The author and her family spent three years looking for a
"suitable dilapidated villa" in Italy before they found one
that fit the mental picture of the ideal house--and their
depleted savings. She describes the events of the year-long
restoration, including camping out while workmen made the
villa habitable, the harvest and celebrations with the
locals, a wedding, and a New Year's Eve celebration. 1994.
RC 42434.
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Uncommon Sense: The Heretical Nature of Science.
RC 42443.
by Alan Cromer.
read by Annie Wauters.
2 cassettes.
The physics professor advances the idea that science, which
he defines as objective thinking, is an unnatural
development on the part of human beings, who more naturally
take an egocentric, or "religious," view of reality. He uses
the theories of psychologist Jean Piaget to trace the
genesis of science historically and within individuals and
offers ideas for improving science education. 1993.
RC 42443.
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Palimpsest: A Memoir.
RC 42458.
by Gore Vidal.
read by Terence Aselford.
3 cassettes.
Literary notable Vidal remembers the first half of his life.
Talented and born into a wealthy political, but
dysfunctional, family, the author recalls and rewrites
encounters with literary and political personages of the
times, from the Kennedy family to lover Tennessee Williams
to Paul Newman. The story of his only true love, a boy in
boarding school, is told with poignancy. Descriptions of sex
and some strong language. Bestseller 1995.
RC 42458.
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A Short History of the Civil War.
RC 42460.
by James L. Stokesbury.
read by Robert Sams.
3 cassettes.
The history professor and author of other "short history"
books presents a detailed, analytic account of the conflict.
Conversational and sometimes humorous, the report addresses
attitudes and goals of both sides, military strategy and
battles, the issue of slavery, economic factors, and
personalities. 1995.
RC 42460.
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The Sound and the Story: NPR and the Art of Radio.
RC 42466.
by Thomas Looker.
read by Steven Carpenter.
3 cassettes.
A behind-the-scenes look at National Public Radio by the
creator of the _New England Almanac_ radio series. Looker
presents a minute-by-minute account of _Morning Edition_ and
_All Things Considered_ and describes the production of
_Weekend Edition_. He also explores the nature of public
radio and its role in American culture. 1995.
RC 42466.
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Life on the Edge: A Young Adult's Guide to a Meaningful
Future.
RC 42470.
by James Dobson.
read by Rick Rohan.
2 cassettes.
A psychologist and Christian broadcaster offers advice for
those between the ages of sixteen and twenty-six who are
moving through the "critical decade" when vital decisions
are made: about education, jobs, marriage, family, and the
establishment of personal values and principles. He includes
a list of thirty-eight values to live by. For senior high
and older readers. 1995.
RC 42470.
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Enter Whining.
RC 42483.
by Fran Drescher.
read by Suzanne Toren.
2 cassettes.
Nasal-voiced comedic actress describes her life and career.
Born in Flushing, New York, Drescher is married to Peter
Jacobson, whom she met in high school. Movies such as
_Saturday Night Fever_ and _Cadillac Man_ led to her
starring role in the television sitcom _The Nanny_. Some
strong language. Bestseller 1996.
RC 42483.
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Collected Longer Poems.
RC 42487.
by Hayden Carruth.
read by Gordon Gould.
1 cassette.
Companion to the award-winning author's _Collected Shorter
Poems (RC 35785)_. Ten poems in different styles written by
the New England poet between 1957 and 1983. "Vermont"
reflects on the origins of the state's French name, which
translates as "green mountain," and celebrates Vermont's
terrain, people, and history. Other selections include
"Journey to a Known Place," "North Winter," and "The
Sleeping Beauty (1970-1980)." 1994.
RC 42487.
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The Zone: A Dietary Road Map.
RC 42493.
by Barry Sears.
read by Rick Rohan.
3 cassettes.
Believing the trend toward eating a diet high in
carbohydrates will not lead to weight loss and health, the
author details a diet he calls "the zone." He stresses the
importance of getting the correct amount of protein and
restricting the amount and the types of carbohydrates eaten
because of their detrimental hormonal effects. Bestseller
1995.
RC 42493.
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Dorothy L. Sayers: A Careless Rage for Life.
RC 42511.
by David Coomes.
read by Anne Flosnik.
2 cassettes.
This life of the creator of Lord Peter Wimsey--_Murder Must
Advertise (RC 39257)_--relies heavily on the Oxford-educated
Sayers's letters and other writings. Coomes details the
intellectual British writer's feisty assertion of her
religious views and sketches her private life, including her
loveless marriage and the illegitimate son a cousin reared
for her. 1992.
RC 42511.
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Writing Was Everything.
RC 42515.
by Alfred Kazin.
read by Terence Aselford.
1 cassette.
The author, editor, and literary critic offers his William
E. Massey Sr. Lectures in the History of American
Civilization, which he delivered at Harvard in 1994. In a
prologue and three essays, Kazin reflects on his
experiences, especially in the field of literature, before,
during, and after World War II. He discusses contemporary
writers and literary trends of the time. 1995.
RC 42515.
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Have Mercy! Confessions of the Original Rock 'n' Roll
Animal.
RC 42519.
by  Wolfman Jack.
read by Terence Aselford.
2 cassettes.
The man born Robert Smith describes his metamorphosis into
Wolfman Jack as a disc jockey in Mexico in the 1960s. His
popularity extended to the United States, where over the
years he rubbed shoulders with musicians such as Elvis
Presley, the Temptations, John Lennon, and Chuck Berry and
got to play himself in the movie _American Graffiti_. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 42519.
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Excellent Cadavers: The Mafia and the Death of the First
Italian Republic.
RC 42523.
by Alexander Stille.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
4 cassettes.
A reporter's account of Italy's war against the Mafia. Tells
of two magistrates who cracked the Mafia's code of silence
and prosecuted 465 mafiosi. After the two were murdered in
1992, public outcry led to the indictment of Mafia leaders
and powerful politicians. 1995.
RC 42523.
##

Call the Briefing! Bush and Reagan, Sam and Helen; a Decade
with Presidents and the Press.
RC 42524.
by Marlin Fitzwater.
read by Gregory Gorton.
3 cassettes.
The White House spokesman for presidents Reagan and Bush
recounts his decade in that post. Presents a
behind-the-scenes view of White House-news media dynamics.
1995.
RC 42524.
##

What Happens When Women Pray.
RC 42532.
by Evelyn Christenson.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
1 cassette.
The 1968 national women's chairman for the Baptist General
Conference shares her experiences in leading women in
prayer. She offers the "Six Ss" rules for prayer groups:
subject by subject, short prayers, simple prayers, specific
prayer requests, silent periods, and small groups. Supports
text with Bible passages and relates results obtained by
many prayer groups. 1975.
RC 42532.
##

Chimpanzee Travels: On and off the Road in Africa.
RC 42539.
by Dale Peterson.
read by Ted Stoddard.
3 cassettes.
The author, wanting to know more about chimpanzees, travels
around east, west, and central Africa, and finally into the
northern Congo and the heart of the Ndoki rain forest, an
area where chimps have never seen humans. Peterson describes
his meetings with Jane Goodall, natives, and tourists and
his encounters with confusing trails, screaming gorillas,
and raging chimpanzees. 1995.
RC 42539.
##

Women in American Indian Society: Indians of North America.
RC 42641.
by Rayna Green.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
1 cassette.
Green examines the historical role of women in her Cherokee
tribe and other North American tribes and their place in
myths and creation stories. The power women had, especially
in female-centered tribes, was diminished when European men
came on the scene. Green also discusses reservation life and
role models for early and present-day Native American women.
For junior and senior high and older readers. 1992.
RC 42641.
##

Trust and Betrayal: Real Life Stories of Friends and
Enemies.
RC 42665.
by Janet Bode.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
1 cassette.
Presents frank views of life and friendship that emerged
when teenagers from around the country were interviewed
about peer pressure. Teens discuss positive experiences in
relationships as well as difficult and painful situations
they found themselves in. Some violence and some
descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high readers.
1995.
RC 42665.
##

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_Cassettes Fiction_

Departed Glory: The Children of the Lion, Volume 16.
RC 38504.
by Peter Danielson.
read by Patrick Horgan.
2 cassettes.
The scholar recites the history of the Children of the Lion.
He tells of Saul, reluctantly propelled into a kingly
office, of the Philistines' attacks on the Canaanites, and
of the Promised Land, now in enemy hands. Violence, strong
language, and some descriptions of sex. Sequel to _Prophets
and Warriors (RC 38503)_. 1993.
RC 38504.
##

Moses Supposes.
RC 39659.
by Ellen Currie.
read by Barbara Rappaport.
2 cassettes.
A dozen stories about the ups and downs of domestic life. In
the title story, an eighteen-year-old bride finds life
"crummy" when she has to confront the realities of marriage
and motherhood. In "Exit Interview," an executive lies to
placate his mistress, knowing that he has no intention of
leaving his wife and family. And in "Old Hag, You Have
Killed Me," family members trade barbs as they look for
someone to blame for their troubles. Strong language. 1994.
RC 39659.
##

Dawn of the Golden Promise: An Emerald Ballad, Volume 5.
RC 41307.
by B.J. Hoff.
read by Terry Donnelly.
3 cassettes.
In Ireland, Morgan and Finola Fitzgerald's faith is tested
as Finola learns of her past and Morgan faces surgery that
may or may not allow him to walk. In America, Michael
Burke's faith allows him to realize he cannot spend his life
trying to bring Patrick Walsh to justice. And as Christmas
1850 approaches, the families come together again after many
years. Sequel to _Sons of an Ancient Glory (RC 41306)_.
1994.
RC 41307.
##

Friday the Rabbi Slept Late.
RC 41384.
by Harry Kemelman.
read by Barry Bernson.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Rabbi Small is the chief suspect when the body of a woman is
found strangled in his car. The rabbi proves to be a master
of detection and aids the police in solving the crime. 1964.
RC 41384.
##

The Source of Light.
RC 41387.
by Reynolds Price.
read by David Palmer.
3 cassettes.
As Price continues his story of the Mayfield family, he
focuses on Hutchins Mayfield. In 1955, at twenty-five, Hutch
has left his career as a prep school teacher in Virginia and
his girlfriend, Ann, and traveled to England, where he is
studying at Oxford and beginning a career as a writer.
Sequel to _The Surface of Earth (RC 41386)_. 1980.
RC 41387.
##

The Long Road Home.
RC 41474.
by Lori Wick.
read by Mary Woods.
1 cassette.
Paul Cameron and Abby Finlayson have each suffered the loss
of a spouse after a brief marriage. Neither can understand
how God allowed this to happen. In despair, Paul deserts his
position as preacher and flees to a logging camp, where he
is seriously injured. Abby, a nurse, helps Paul back to
health. Perhaps God plans for them to be together. Sequel to
_A Song for Silas (RC 41473)_. 1990.
RC 41474.
##

Northwest Passage.
RC 41514.
by Kenneth Roberts.
read by Robert Sams.
5 cassettes (Reissue).
An artist friend tells the story of a major who dreams of
discovering an overland passage to the Pacific. Some strong
language and some violence. 1936.
RC 41514.
##

Magic's Promise: The Last Herald-Mage, Book 2.
RC 41572.
by Mercedes Lackey.
read by James DeLotel.
3 cassettes.
Vanyel, the most powerful of the Herald-Mages, continues the
fight against threats of war and dark magic. A plea for help
from a neighboring kingdom takes him and his companion,
Yfandes, into the center of a magical holocaust of
overwhelming devastation. But the force behind the
devastation is unclear, and Vanyel faces a deadly and
unknown master of dark powers. Sequel to _Magic's Pawn (RC
41571)_. Some strong language. 1990.
RC 41572.
##

The White Gryphon: The Mage Wars, Book 2.
RC 41578.
by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon.
read by James DeLotel.
2 cassettes.
Ten years after the magical Cataclysm that destroyed the
realm of Urtho, the survivors, led by the gryphon Skandranon
and the human Amberdrake, have founded a new city on the
edge of the Western Ocean. A conspiracy to sabotage
negotiations with an adjacent kingdom, however, imperils all
their new gains. Sequel to _The Black Gryphon (RC 41577)_.
1995.
RC 41578.
##

Where Honor Dwells: The Appomattox Saga, Book 3.
RC 41581.
by Gilbert Morris.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
As the wedding of Dent Rocklin to Raimey Reed approaches,
Vince Franklin, stepson of Amy Rocklin Franklin, returns
home to claim his inheritance. Events conspire against
Vince, and he is soon on the run. When Vince meets Jake, a
riverboat gambler who could pass for his twin, his hopes
begin to soar. But each must deal with Vince's half sister
Rachel and her faith in God. Sequel to _Gate of His Enemies
(RC 41580)_. 1993.
RC 41581.
##

Taste of Victory: Australian Destiny, Book 3.
RC 41671.
by Sandy Dengler.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
2 cassettes.
After Cole Sloan lost his sugar and tea plantation, he and
Samantha Connolly each began a new life. Eventually they
both end up in Riverina. Cole starts a brokerage business,
and Samantha goes to work as a clerical assistant for the
man who saved her life. Once more together, Cole and
Samantha rekindle their relationship and hope they can make
it work. Sequel to _Power of Pinjarra (RC 41670)_. 1989.
RC 41671.
##

East of Outback: Australian Destiny, Book 4.
RC 41672.
by Sandy Dengler.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
2 cassettes.
Cole and Samantha have now been married long enough to have
four children who are reaching adolescence. Colin, the
oldest, has set out on his own. The family is not sure of
Colin's whereabouts until an article appears in the paper.
Hannah, his sister, is impressed with Colin's lifestyle and
runs away to join him. But the Colin she finds is not the
brother she remembers. Sequel to _Taste of Victory (RC
41671)_. 1990.
RC 41672.
##

People of the Sea: The First North Americans, Volume 5.
RC 41692.
by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear.
read by Jim Zeiger.
4 cassettes.
Kestrel, pregnant and menaced by her husband, escapes and
heads for her dead lover's people--the Otter Clan on the
West Coast. She and her baby are rescued by Sunchaser, but
will protecting them keep him from saving his own clan from
extinction? Sequel to _People of the River (RC 41691)_.
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. For
senior high and older readers. 1993.
RC 41692.
##

Starlight and Splendor.
RC 41703.
by Janelle Taylor.
read by Ilona Dulaski.
3 cassettes.
Twins Amaya and Galen Saar are both Star Fleet officers, and
their father is their highest superior. As Amaya departs for
her first visit to their mother's planet, Earth, Galen falls
for a female officer on his ship, not realizing she is there
to spy on him. Meanwhile, Amaya is falling in love with a
man on Earth who doesn't know she's an alien. Sequel to
_Stardust and Shadows (RC 41702)_. Some violence and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 41703.
##

Caesar's Women.
RC 41781.
by Colleen McCullough.
read by Chuck Benson.
6 cassettes.
Sequel to _Fortune's Favorites (RC 37495)_. After success on
the battlefield, Julius Caesar returns to the declining Rome
(68 B.C.) to conquer in the Forum. He proves to be as
ruthless a politician as he had been a warrior. He loves
none of the women in his life--his mother, second wife,
mistress, and daughter--but uses them for political gain.
Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1996.
RC 41781.
##

Stoner's Crossing: Lone Star Legacy, Volume 2.
RC 41789.
by Judith Pella.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
3 cassettes.
Nineteen years ago, Deborah Stoner escaped her fate at the
gallows of Stoner's Crossing thanks to outlaw Griff
McCulloch. During the intervening years, she has raised two
children, Carolyn and Sky, and she is now married to Sam
Killion. But her past is coming back to haunt her, and this
time more than just her life is in jeopardy. Her
relationship with her children is also at risk. Sequel to
_Frontier Lady (RC 41788)_. 1994.
RC 41789.
##

The Patriots: An American Family Portrait, Book 3.
RC 41814.
by Jack Cavanaugh.
read by John Horton.
3 cassettes.
Esau and Jacob, twin sons of Jared and Anne Morgan, have
been rivals all their lives--a situation made worse when
Jacob married Esau's fianc‚e while Esau studied abroad. When
the American Revolution breaks out, the brothers find
themselves fighting on opposite sides. While Anne Morgan
prays for her family to be reunited, the brothers face the
ultimate test of their wills. Sequel to _The Colonists (RC
40320)_. 1995.
RC 41814.
##

Paradise Wild.
RC 41824.
by Johanna Lindsey.
read by Miranda Daniloff.
3 cassettes.
Corrine Barrows is an independent young woman determined to
have her way in everything. She is anxious to get married,
since that is the only way she can control her inheritance
before she is twenty-one. But she must marry a man of whom
her father approves. Finally Corrine believes she has
everything worked out to her advantage. Then Jared Burkett
from Hawaii awakens her passions only to humiliate her. Some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1981.
RC 41824.
##

Dear James.
RC 41830.
by Jon Hassler.
read by Anne Hancock.
3 cassettes.
In her seventieth year Agatha McGee's teaching career is
over and she is cut off from her truest friend, James.
Agatha and James were pen pals for years--she in Minnesota,
he in Ireland. Three years ago, Agatha traveled to Ireland
to meet the man she loved, only to learn that James is a
Catholic priest. Now, while visiting Rome, Agatha is
startled to find James, who is changing his life and eager
to restart their friendship. Some strong language. 1993.
RC 41830.
##

Women of Wonder: The Classic Years; Science Fiction by Women
from the 1940s to the 1970s.
RC 41832.
edited by Pamela Sargent.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
4 cassettes.
Twenty-one stories arranged chronologically, including "No
Woman Born" by C.L. Moore, "Death between the Stars" by
Marion Zimmer Bradley, "False Dawn" by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro,
and "The Day before the Revolution" by Ursula K. Le Guin.
Prequel to _Women of Wonder: The Contemporary Years (RC
41833)_. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 41832.
##

The Engines of God.
RC 41883.
by Jack McDevitt.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
3 cassettes.
Early in the twenty-third century, young Priscilla "Hutch"
Hutchins serves as a space pilot for a team of
archaeologists investigating a long-extinct galactic
civilization. Marvelling at the monuments left on distant
planets, Hutch and her colleagues confront the natural
hazards of new worlds and stay one step ahead of human
colonizers, as the archaeologists unravel a secret that may
be the key to human survival. Some strong language. 1994.
RC 41883.
##

Official Privilege.
RC 41897.
by P.T. Deutermann.
read by Bruce Huntey.
4 cassettes.
When the body of a black navy lieutenant is found in a
battleship, navy commander Dan Collins and civilian Grace
Snow are assigned to investigate. After they learn the
victim's sister, a navy lieutenant herself, also died an
untimely death, they are removed from the case. Continuing
on their own, Collins and Snow attract the attention of a
deadly problem solver. Strong language, violence, and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 41897.
##

Memory and Dream.
RC 41898.
by Charles de Lint.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
4 cassettes.
Magical creatures exist just beyond the perception of
ordinary humans. Isabelle Copley, student of the mysterious
artist Vincent Rushkin, learns the force of her paintings
brings the magical creatures to life. Now, twenty years
after her power brought unexpected tragedy, she returns to
the town of Newford to resume her painting and to use the
magic of her brush to fulfill a promise to a long-dead
friend. Some strong language. 1994.
RC 41898.
##

Now Face to Face.
RC 41900.
by Karleen Koen.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
5 cassettes.
1721. Financially ruined by her late husband's involvement
in a scandal, Barbara Devane, twenty, flees to Virginia to
grow tobacco on her grandmother's plantation. Meanwhile,
George I and James III battle for control of the British
crown. When a more mature Barbara returns to England, she
becomes caught up in the Jacobite plots. Sequel to _Through
a Glass Darkly (RC 23921)_. Strong language and some
explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995.
RC 41900.
##

The Neon Smile.
RC 41901.
by Dick Lochte.
read by Ray Foushee.
3 cassettes.
In the 1960s, New Orleans black militant Tyrone Pano killed
himself in jail after being arrested for murdering his
lover. Now, a young boy claims to have found Pano's diary,
which reveals that Pano was actually an FBI agent. Private
investigator Terry Manion is hired by a television producer
to determine if Pano was murdered. Manion picks the case up
where his late mentor, a police detective, left off years
earlier. Strong language and some violence. 1995.
RC 41901.
##

The Goodnight Trail: Trail Drive Series, Book 1.
RC 41980.
by Ralph Compton.
read by Bob Askey.
3 cassettes.
With the Civil War over, four Texas Rangers are out of work.
Charlie Goodnight reckons the best way to make a living is
to round up unclaimed longhorns and blaze a new cattle trail
through the mining country of New Mexico and Colorado. The
four men, who live by their wits and guns, face unscrupulous
traders and hostile Comanchees. Strong language and some
violence. 1992.
RC 41980.
##

The Chisholm Trail: Trail Drive Series, Book 3.
RC 41982.
by Ralph Compton.
read by Bob Askey.
2 cassettes.
Young Tenatse Chisholm, son of the famous trailblazer, has
the grit and savvy to make his own way in the
rough-and-tumble West after the Civil War. Before letting
him pursue his dream of driving Texas longhorns to Kansas,
Ten's father sends him to New Orleans to make his own
connections and prove his mettle. The Crescent City holds
lessons of treachery and romance. Strong language and
violence. 1993.
RC 41982.
##

A Wild and Lonely Place.
RC 41991.
by Marcia Muller.
read by Pam Ward.
2 cassettes.
When the Diplo-Bomber strikes the Azadi consulate, Sharon
McCone joins forces with the RKI security agency. She needs
their resources, they need her police connections. The
reward money is only partial incentive. McCone is committed
to protecting the bright and resourceful Habiba,
granddaughter of the consul general, who is endangered by
family forces as well as by the bomber. Some violence, some
strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 41991.
##

Freedom's Landing.
RC 42013.
by Anne McCaffrey.
read by Mary Woods.
2 cassettes.
When huge spaceships appear above the cities of Earth, Kris
Bjornsen is one of the many humans captured and forced into
slavery by the Catteni aliens. But she is able to regain a
semblance of freedom when her Catteni overlords send her and
other slaves to a newly discovered world to see if it can be
settled. With the help of an exiled Catteni aristocrat, she
is determined to make a new home for herself. Some strong
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 42013.
##

Prime Suspect 3.
RC 42031.
by Lynda La Plante.
read by Mary Woods.
2 cassettes.
Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison expects hostility as
she becomes the first female head of the vice squad in
London's Soho. Suddenly she is told how to handle the murder
of a male prostitute, the newest case of her main
assignment, Operation Contract. This is more than the hazing
Tennison expected, and she is determined to discover why.
Sequel to _Prime Suspect 2 (RC 39342)_. Strong language,
violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 42031.
##

Metropolitan.
RC 42033.
by Walter Jon Williams.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
Aiah's world consists of one immense, globe-spanning city
where geomantic relationships create an invaluable energy
called plasm. A powerful elite controls this energy, while
the majority of inhabitants live in a disenfranchised,
hierarchical society. When Aiah discovers an untapped source
of plasm, she knows it can lead to wealth, but she ends up
in the service of an idealist rebel who converts her to his
cause. Some strong language. 1995.
RC 42033.
##

The Tenth Insight: Holding the Vision; Further Adventures of
_The_ _Celestine Prophecy_.
RC 42041.
by James Redfield.
read by Erik Sandvold.
2 cassettes.
In _The Celestine Prophecy (RC 38075)_, the author
experienced nine ancient spiritual insights. Now he searches
for the tenth insight as he looks for his friend Charlene
Billings, who has disappeared into the Appalachian
Mountains. Some strong language. Bestseller 1996.
RC 42041.
##

Sudden Prey.
RC 42043.
by John Sandford.
read by David Palmer.
2 cassettes.
Minneapolis cop Lucas Davenport is involved in the shooting
deaths of two outlaw women, Candy and Georgie LaChaise.
Imprisoned Dick LaChaise (Candy's husband and Georgie's
brother) escapes when he is allowed to attend their funeral.
He seeks vengeance by killing the loved ones of the cops
responsible for his loss. Strong language and violence.
Bestseller 1996.
RC 42043.
##

Rulers of Darkness.
RC 42109.
by Steven Spruill.
read by Mary Kane.
3 cassettes.
When police detective Merrick Chapman sees that a corpse's
neck was chewed open, he knows he's dealing with Zane, a
centuries-old "hemophage" who needs blood to live. Merrick
can't reveal this even to his former lover, hematologist
Katie O'Keefe, because Zane is his son. Unlike Zane, Merrick
lives humanely and tries to stop other hemophages. Strong
language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 42109.
##

Isabel's Bed.
RC 42122.
by Elinor Lipman.
read by Faith Potts.
2 cassettes.
Harriet Mahoney, forty-two, is an aspiring novelist whose
live-in lover of twelve years has just announced that he is
marrying someone else. Answering an ad in the _New York
Review of Books_, Harriet accepts a job to move to the Cape
Cod retreat of Isabel Krug and ghost-write her story. Isabel
is famous because the wife of her millionaire lover shot and
killed him while he was in bed with Isabel. Strong language
and some violence. 1995.
RC 42122.
##

Storm Warning: The Mage Storms, Book 1.
RC 42123.
by Mercedes Lackey.
read by Gary Tipton.
3 cassettes.
The Herald mages and the horselike Companions of Valdemar
attempt to establish an alliance with the neighboring
kingdom of Karse, despite the traditional prejudices between
the two lands. But even the powerful magic forged by such an
alliance may be insufficient to ward off the invading forces
of the mighty Eastern Empire. Prequel to _Storm Rising (RC
42124)_. 1994.
RC 42123.
##

Orion among the Stars.
RC 42127.
by Ben Bova.
read by Bruce Huntey.
2 cassettes.
Orion, the immortal warrior, is in love with the goddess
Anya, but he must do the bidding of Aten, his Creator, who
forces Orion to fight in a war against Anya. As part of
Aten's plan, Orion is sent through space-time to command a
troop of cloned humans in an interstellar war. However,
Orion is determined that he and his troops won't be pawns in
someone else's game. Sequel to _Orion and the Conqueror (RC
40831)_. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
1995.
RC 42127.
##

Alley Kat Blues.
RC 42136.
by Karen Kijewski.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
3 cassettes.
Private investigator Kat Colorado discovers the run-over
body of Courtney Dillard. Courtney's mother hires Kat to
find out if Courtney was murdered, knowing her daughter, a
rape victim, wouldn't leave her car to fix a flat tire.
Kat's boyfriend, Las Vegas cop Hank Parker, says he is too
busy tracking a serial killer to help her. But when Kat
finds a naked woman in Hank's bed, Kat doesn't believe him.
Some strong language and some violence. 1995.
RC 42136.
##

Furious Gulf.
RC 42137.
by Gregory Benford.
read by John Polk.
3 cassettes.
Pursued by the hostile "mechs," Captain Killeen leads the
last remnants of humanity toward the center of the galaxy
where, he believes, his people can find a fabled safe haven.
But Killeen's obsessive search and bizarre actions alienate
his people, and even his son, Toby, begins to doubt
Killeen's sanity. Fifth novel of the Galactic Center series.
Sequel to _Tides of Light (RC 30088)_. 1994.
RC 42137.
##

The Intruders.
RC 42142.
by Stephen Coonts.
read by Roy Avers.
3 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Flight of the Intruder (RC 25229)_, Jake
Grafton has returned stateside following the U.S. pullout
from Vietnam. But his stay on land is short--thanks to his
getting into a bar fight while visiting his girlfriend,
Callie McKenzie. Jake's commander bails him out and assigns
him to eight months aboard an aircraft carrier teaching
Marines the intricacies of carrier-based flying. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 42142.
##

Sophie's World: A Novel about the History of Philosophy.
RC 42143.
by Jostein Gaarder.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
4 cassettes.
Fifteen-year-old Sophie receives a peculiar letter asking
basic questions about life and the world. As she ventures
through the history of Western philosophy, she solves the
mystery of the letter and uncovers a startling truth about
herself. Bestseller 1994.
RC 42143.
##

Amnesia.
RC 42145.
by Douglas Cooper.
read by Barry Bernson.
2 cassettes.
A contemporary novel exploring the relationship among
memory, guilt, and passion. Four hours before he is to be
married, a Toronto archival librarian is visited by a
stranger, Izzy Darlow, who tells several disconnected
stories of his family and of Katie, a young woman in a
mental hospital. Some strong language, some violence, and
some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 42145.
##

The Great American Novel.
RC 42148.
by Philip Roth.
read by Bruce Huntey.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
Sports writer "Word" Smith tells the chaotic history of a
forgotten third major baseball league (the Patriot League)
and its bungling Ruppert Mundys, a team of misfit leftovers
who were rejected for duty in World War II. Strong language.
1973.
RC 42148.
##

Slow Heat in Heaven.
RC 42150.
by Sandra Brown.
read by Ann Hodapp.
3 cassettes.
When Cotton Crandall has a heart attack, his adopted
daughter Schyler returns to Heaven, Louisiana, for the first
time since her sister (also adopted) stole her fianc‚ six
years ago. Schyler is surprised to find Cajun Cash
Boudreaux, who grew up on the estate, is still there;
shocked at her strong attraction to him; and unsettled by
what he tells her about the family business. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1988.
RC 42150.
##

The Nirvana Blues: New Mexico Trilogy, Volume 3.
RC 42151.
by John Nichols.
read by Ray Foushee.
5 cassettes.
Sequel to _The Magic Journey (RC 14581)_. After the 1970s
dropouts have invaded Chamisaville in search of a cosmic
home, only one Chicano farmer remains. Now even he must sell
the last piece of virgin land, and former ad writer Joe sees
the land as his own chance to find serenity. Good-guy Joe,
unfortunately, must play drug dealer to get the money.
Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some
violence. 1981.
RC 42151.
##

_A_ _Knot in the Grain_ and Other Stories.
RC 42154.
by Robin McKinley.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
1 cassette.
Five stories that deal with love between ill-matched pairs.
In "The Healer," Lily is born without the ability to speak,
but her love for a mage--who can mind speak with her--leads
her to the great wizard, who restores her voice. The title
story, set in contemporary times, explains how Annabelle,
sixteen, learns to love her new home and community. Some
strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1994.
RC 42154.
##

Shizuko's Daughter.
RC 42155.
by Kyoko Mori.
read by Jill Fox.
1 cassette.
Yuki, a twelve-year-old Japanese girl, returns home to find
her mother lifeless on the floor. A note explains that
although her mother has killed herself, she loves Yuki very
much, and this was for the best. The next several years are
lonely for Yuki, but she finds comfort in art, which her
mother had shared with her. She comes to understand her
mother's death and begins planning for her own future. For
junior and senior high readers. 1993.
RC 42155.
##

High Fidelity.
RC 42158.
by Nick Hornby.
read by John Polk.
2 cassettes.
Rob, who measures his life by pop songs, dropped out of
college because of a failed relationship. Now in his
thirties, he is shocked to be still working in a London
record store, even though he owns this one. When his live-in
attorney girlfriend, Laura, leaves him, he is forced to
reevaluate his life, his obsession with his kind of music,
and his string of relationships that just didn't work out.
Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 42158.
##

South Sea Tales.
RC 42162.
by Jack London.
read by Ray Foushee.
1 cassette.
Eight tales of adventure on the seas of the South Pacific.
Salty, often violent characters pit themselves against each
other and against nature. In "The Seed of McCoy," a
smoldering ship is boarded at Pitcairn by a descendant of
one of the famous _Bounty_'s survivors, who guides the ship
to safety. Introduction by A. Grove Day tells of London's
own adventure in the south seas, which inspired and financed
his writing. Some violence. 1911.
RC 42162.
##

Alien Plot.
RC 42163.
by Piers Anthony.
read by Gary Tipton.
2 cassettes.
Collection of seventeen science fiction and fantasy stories,
seven of which appear here for the first time. The title
story deals with a man sent on a mission to a magical world
in another dimension where he finds a long-wanted home.
Anthony's disdain for editors and publishers is a recurring
theme in many of the story introductions as well as in his
satirical story "Nonent." His essay "Think of the Reader"
rounds out the collection. 1992.
RC 42163.
##

Cry Me a River.
RC 42166.
by T.R. Pearson.
read by James DeLotel.
2 cassettes.
The cops in this seemingly peaceful southern town are so
laid back they take the town drunk out for a ride, rather
than locking him up until the night when the cop telling the
story finds his fellow cop's body dumped in the woods. As he
pursues his friend's killer, eccentric characters lead him
to some ugly truths. Some strong language, some violence,
and some descriptions of sex. 1993.
RC 42166.
##

The Unplowed Sky.
RC 42167.
by Jeanne Williams.
read by Janis Gray.
3 cassettes.
In 1924 Kansas, nineteen-year-old Hallie Meredith becomes
guardian of her five-year-old half brother, Jack. To support
him, Hallie takes a job as a cook for a threshing company.
Company owner Garth MacCleod's wife had long ago left him
and their adolescent daughter, Meg. While learning her new
job, Hallie tries to overcome Garth and Meg's suspicion of
women. 1994.
RC 42167.
##

Deadly Rich.
RC 42169.
by Edward Stewart.
read by Ray Foushee.
4 cassettes.
Alcoholic actress Leigh Baker helps convict Jim Delancey by
testifying that he killed her daughter. Later, when Delancey
is out of prison and Baker has sobered up at the Betty Ford
Clinic, members of Baker's social circle are murdered and
the serial killer writes to the newspaper, calling himself
Society Sam. NYPD detective Cardozo knows the murders are
linked to Baker but is not sure Delancey is guilty. Strong
language and violence. 1991.
RC 42169.
##

Suitable for Framing.
RC 42171.
by Edna Buchanan.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
Crime reporter Britt Montero and her photographer friend
Lottie are just leaving a Miami shopping mall when they
witness a hit-and-run accident that also involves a car
theft. It is one of a string of car thefts, but this one
leaves a child dead and a mother clinging to life. Britt
gets some help from a reluctant gang member but also finds
herself accused of a colleague's murder. Strong language and
some violence. 1995.
RC 42171.
##

Modern Classic Short Novels of Science Fiction.
RC 42174.
edited by Gardner Dozois.
read by Roy Avers.
6 cassettes.
Thirteen stories published between 1958 and 1991 by
contemporary science fiction authors. Includes "The Miracle
Workers" by Jack Vance, "The Longest Voyage" by Poul
Anderson, "On the Storm Planet" by Cordwainer Smith, "The
Star Pit" by Samuel R. Delany, and "Souls" by Joanna Russ.
Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex.
For senior high and older readers. 1994.
RC 42174.
##

Mother Love: A Karl Alberg Mystery with Cassandra Mitchell.
RC 42176.
by Laurali R. Wright.
read by Roy Avers.
2 cassettes.
When her daughter, Belinda, is fourteen, Maria Buscombe
leaves home. Each year for the next seven years, she
receives twenty thousand dollars and a picture of Belinda.
When she decides to go back home, however, she is murdered.
Sergeant Karl Alberg unravels the mystery that kept Maria
away for seven years and then caused her death. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 42176.
##

Antimatter.
RC 42177.
by John Vornholt.
read by James DeLotel.
2 cassettes.
Commander Benjamin Sisko and Major Kira Nerys are
overlooking the construction site of the starship _Hannibal_
when an explosion rocks the area. Apparently the tanker
_Phoenix_, loaded with antimatter that will power the new
ship, has been hijacked. With the economy of Bajor at stake,
Sisko and his aides must infiltrate the group of hijackers
to reclaim the antimatter. A Star Trek Deep Space Nine
novel. Some violence. 1994.
RC 42177.
##

Kaleidoscope Century.
RC 42178.
by John Barnes.
read by Ray Foushee.
2 cassettes.
Joshua Ali Quare wakes up on Mars in the year 2109 with no
memories. His only connections with the past are computer
messages he apparently left to himself. As he pieces his
history together, he learns some very unpleasant things
about himself and the world during his long lifetime.
Soldier, criminal, assassin, and spy appear to be some of
his previous occupations. Strong language, violence, and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 42178.
##

The Tyrant.
RC 42179.
by Patricia Veryan.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
3 cassettes.
In England in 1746, Miss Phoebe Ramsey is at a party in her
parents' home when her brother asks for her help with an
injured Jacobite. Although shocked that Sinclair is putting
his family in jeopardy by aiding a rebel, Phoebe agrees to
summon the injured man's friend from the party. He is
Meredith Carruthers, known as the Tyrant. To disguise what
they are doing, Phoebe and Meredith reluctantly pretend to
be engaged. Some strong language. 1987.
RC 42179.
##

A Farce to Be Reckoned With.
RC 42185.
by Roger Zelazny and Robert Sheckley.
read by James DeLotel.
2 cassettes.
This comic fantasy features the fox-faced demon Azzie Elbub,
who hits on the idea of bringing humanity to Evil by staging
an "immorality play" with all of Renaissance Europe as the
backdrop. But the meddlesome Archangel Michael, that
insufferable agent for Good, arrives on the scene and
threatens to close down the play before it ever opens.
Sequel to _If at Faust You Don't Succeed (RC 38195)_. 1995.
RC 42185.
##

A Regency Valentine.
RC 42187.
by Mary Balogh and others.
read by Jill Fox.
2 cassettes.
Mary Balogh's _Golden Rose_ features a masked Valentine's
Day ball at Bath. Gentlemen are to send anonymous valentines
to the ladies they want to meet at the dance. Katherine
Kingsley, Emma Lange, Patricia Rice, and Joan Wolf
contribute four other regency valentine romance novellas:
_The Secret Benefactor_, _Lady Valentine's Scheme_, _Fathers
and Daughters_, and _The Antagonists_. 1991.
RC 42187.
##

Main Street.
RC 42189.
by Sinclair Lewis.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
4 cassettes (Reissue).
Lewis, the first American to win the Nobel Prize in
literature, portrays a small town in a novel that was to
become a classic. An educated young woman with a taste for
"highbrow" drama and a knack for town planning marries a
doctor and begins a crusade against the narrow-mindedness of
the natives of their midwestern community, Gopher Prairie.
1920.
RC 42189.
##

The Yukon Queen: The House of Winslow, Book 17.
RC 42190.
by Gilbert Morris.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
Following a family reunion in Virginia, Cassidy Winslow
decides to travel to New York and make his fortune rather
than return to Wyoming. But a bad experience sends Cassidy
packing, and he ends up in Seattle where, having become ill,
he is nursed back to health by Fletcher Stevens. The elderly
Stevens dies after getting Cassidy to promise to care for
Stevens's daughter. Sequel to _The Jeweled Spur (RC 41860)_.
1995.
RC 42190.
##

The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams.
RC 42198.
by Lawrence Block.
read by Michael Stanton.
2 cassettes.
Burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr has been straight for a year, but
now the rent on his bookstore has gone way up. Bernie
convinces himself not to rob the Gilmartins' apartment but
cannot resist the Nugents' when he learns they are in
Europe. Once inside, Bernie rapidly aborts his plan when he
finds a corpse in a locked bathroom. He goes home, only to
find he is under arrest for stealing valuable baseball cards
from the Gilmartins' apartment! Strong language. 1994.
RC 42198.
##

When Christ and His Saints Slept.
RC 42212.
by Sharon Kay Penman.
read by George Holmes.
7 cassettes.
Fictionalized account of the twelfth-century struggle for
the English crown between Maude, daughter of Henry I, and
her cousin Stephen. They lead their supporters into a
contest that will last twenty years and wreak havoc
throughout the kingdom, as they battle for control castle by
castle and town by town. 1995.
RC 42212.
##

Prague: A Traveler's Literary Companion.
RC 42219.
edited by Paul Wilson.
read by Ed Blake.
2 cassettes.
Twenty-two short stories set in Prague and written in the
late 1800s and the 1900s, with a prologue and an epilogue
about the city. In "The First Vision," a man tries, through
alchemy, to make gold for Emperor Rudolph but succeeds only
in creating silver. In "The Sword of St. Wenceslas," a
legendary sword is hidden among the children when the
Germans invade. Some violence and some descriptions of sex.
1995.
RC 42219.
##

The Penny Wedding.
RC 42235.
by Jessica Stirling.
read by Patricia Kilgarriff.
3 cassettes.
Glasgow, 1930s. When her mother dies, Alison Burnside
suddenly finds herself having to choose between her goals
and her family. She wants to continue her education, but
times are hard; and Grandmother Gilfillan insists Alison do
her duty, leave school, and care for her father and adult
brothers. But Alison refuses to quit and does well under the
tutelage of Jim Abbott. Medical school and a wedding may
even be in her future. 1994.
RC 42235.
##

A Fable.
RC 42248.
by William Faulkner.
read by Ted Stoddard.
4 cassettes.
In rhetoric that denounces war, the novel presents a
parallel between the false armistice in France in 1918 and
the Passion Week. A French corporal and his twelve followers
bring action at the front to a standstill as they spread the
gospel of the brotherhood of humankind. Pulitzer Prize 1955.
1954.
RC 42248.
##

The Blue and Distant Hills.
RC 42256.
by Judith Saxton.
read by Corrie James.
4 cassettes.
It is 1947 and Questa Adamson has just returned to her
homeland after spending the war years hiding out in Italy. A
waif-like seventeen, she has inherited Eagles Court, now
just a ruin, in the Shropshire hills. She plans to live
there while returning the estate to its former glory. But on
her first night, Questa is visited in a dream by a Roman
soldier. Some strong language. 1993.
RC 42256.
##

Schoom.
RC 42258.
by Jonathan Wilson.
read by Vanessa Maroney.
2 cassettes.
Collection of twelve short stories told in a wry voice. A
common theme is the alienation and confusion of men in their
relationships, especially with women. In the title story, a
young Israeli spends much of his time pursuing various
women. He suspects he does this to provide entertainment to
his sleepy but judgmental therapist, Schoom, who has his own
peculiarities. Strong language, some violence, and some
descriptions of sex. 1993.
RC 42258.
##

Rider at the Gate.
RC 42261.
by C.J. Cherryh.
read by Vanessa Maroney.
4 cassettes.
On the planet Finisterre, human colonists huddle behind the
walls of towns to protect themselves from the telepathic
native life-forms that cause madness. Only a few humans who
form special bonds with the native nighthorses can venture
beyond the towns. When a nighthorse and its human rider are
killed, apparently by a rogue nighthorse, rider Guil Stuart
and his mount, Burn, set out to slay the mad creature.
Strong language. 1995.
RC 42261.
##

The Cove.
RC 42271.
by Catherine Coulter.
read by Jack Fox.
2 cassettes.
Someone thinks Sally Brainerd knows who murdered her father.
If Sally can just get to Aunt Amabel's house, The Cove, on
the Pacific coast, she knows she will be safe. But then, the
man she begins to rely on for help turns out to be with the
FBI. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions
of sex. Bestseller 1996.
RC 42271.
##

Malice.
RC 42274.
by Danielle Steel.
read by Jill Fox.
2 cassettes.
At twenty-one, Grace Adams has endured rape, a prison
sentence for killing her father, a sleazy probation officer,
and harassment by an equally sleazy photographer. Now she is
working for a New York law firm and trying to put the past
behind her. But some people have a different idea. Some
violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1996.
RC 42274.
##

Another You.
RC 42275.
by Ann Beattie.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
3 cassettes.
Novel about the many sides of the marriage of professor
Marshall Lockard and his wife, real estate broker Sonja.
Both have predictable midlife-crisis affairs, but
circumstances around them explode into more serious trouble.
By the author of _Picturing Will (RC 30750)_. Strong
language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence.
1995.
RC 42275.
##

Sportsman's Paradise.
RC 42279.
by Nancy Lemann.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
2 cassettes.
By the bay at Orient Point on Long Island, Southern exiles
congregate for weekends of sun, drink, charm, and good
times. Storey Collier, a glamour girl from Louisiana, heads
the cast of eccentric but lovable characters as she tends to
her cousin's small children. For all the quirks of the
crowd, they remain gallant, genteel, and honorable. Some
descriptions of sex. 1992.
RC 42279.
##

Lakota Surrender.
RC 42281.
by Karen Kay.
read by Jill Fox.
2 cassettes.
When Kristina Bogard was young, her Indian nanny had a dream
that Kristina would someday live with an Indian tribe.
Kristina has since had visions of an Indian brave. Now a
young woman in 1833, Kristina is thrilled to be joining her
cavalry officer father at a Kansas fort. Meanwhile the man
in her visions, Lakota brave Tahiska, learns his father was
murdered and heads for the fort to find the killers.
Explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 1994.
RC 42281.
##

Callander Square.
RC 42282.
by Anne Perry.
read by Terry Hayes Sales.
2 cassettes.
When gardeners discover the bodies of two babies buried in
Callander Square, the well-to-do Victorian residents are
shocked but assume the infants were born to a parlor maid.
As Inspector Thomas Pitt begins interviewing the staff, his
wife, Charlotte, and her wealthy sister, Emily, begin an
investigation of their own. Before any of them can determine
the identity of the babies, a blackmail scheme is uncovered
and two adults are murdered. 1980.
RC 42282.
##

Look for Me by Moonlight.
RC 42295.
by Mary Downing Hahn.
read by Jill Fox.
1 cassette.
Sixteen-year-old Cynda travels to Maine to live with her
father, stepmother, and young half-brother while her mother
and stepfather take an extended trip to Italy. At first
Cynda is spooked by her father's inn, which is rumored to be
haunted, but when handsome poet Vincent Morthanos appears
for a long stay, Cynda falls in love. By the time she
realizes Vincent is evil, he has already gained power over
the entire family. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.
RC 42295.
##

The Village.
RC 42296.
by David Mamet.
read by Barry Bernson.
1 cassette.
The thoughts and conversations of a handful of men in a
declining New England community. The novel depicts the
activities that shape their lives: hunting, chopping wood,
meeting in the hardware store, and fighting loneliness. By
the author of _Glengarry Glen Ross (RC 38007)_. Strong
language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 42296.
##

Running from Russia.
RC 42301.
by Barbara Cartland.
read by Terry Hayes Sales.
1 cassette.
English diplomat Viscount Bredon has just finished meeting
with the Tsar of Russia and is leaving by train. Alone in
his compartment, Bredon is shocked to find a young Russian
princess a stowaway in his luggage. The daughter of an
Englishwoman, the princess is fleeing the Tsar, who plans to
marry her off in an attempt to take control of India.
Dismayed at being lied to by the Tsar, Bredon realizes he
has no choice but to help the princess. 1995.
RC 42301.
##

The Evolution Man; or, How I Ate My Father.
RC 42302.
by Roy Lewis.
read by Barry Bernson.
1 cassette.
Although his brother Vanya still believes trees are the
safest place to live, Edward and his family have come down
from the trees to live in the caves. Edward, a scientist,
discovers a way to bring fire from the volcanoes into the
caves and then invents flint to start his own fires. He even
has ideas for a row of semi-detached caves. 1960.
RC 42302.
##

Where the River Runs.
RC 42303.
by Richard S. Wheeler.
read by John Polk.
2 cassettes.
In 1849 Captain Jed Owen is in command of a Montana treaty
and exploring party. His band of men are struck by illness
and die one by one, leaving nearly dead Owen a prisoner of
the Kootenai tribe. When he is finally healed and set free,
Owen, clutching a bag of deathbed letters from his men, must
find his own way home. Meanwhile, Owen's fianc‚e, Susannah
St. George, a colonel's daughter, sets out to find Owen.
Some violence. 1990.
RC 42303.
##

The Grass Dancer.
RC 42305.
by Susan Power.
read by Jill Fox.
2 cassettes.
Interlocking stories about the Sioux Indians of North
Dakota. In these tales, which move freely from the 1860s to
the 1970s and 1980s, we learn about the customs and folklore
of the Sioux. Power writes of the arrival of a teacher for
the reservation's children, of a young couple who must make
peace with the ghosts of their ancestors, and of the anger,
greed, jealousy, illness, injustice, and poverty that exist
on the reservation. 1994.
RC 42305.
##

Redeye: A Western.
RC 42318.
by Clyde Edgerton.
read by Bob Askey.
1 cassette.
Characters take turns relating this tale set in 1892. A
local rancher has discovered cliff dwellings in Mesa Largo,
Colorado, and various citizens have different plans for the
site of the dwellings. Yet each--an embalmer, a bishop, a
young girl, an Englishman, and a drifter with his red-eyed
dog--hopes to make Mesa Largo into a bustling town. Some
strong language. 1995.
RC 42318.
##

My Home Is Far Away.
RC 42319.
by Dawn Powell.
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler.
2 cassettes.
Autobiographical novel set in the Midwest in the early
twentieth century. Marcia Willard, the second of three
daughters, is not as pretty as the older Lena, and her
exceptional memory and intelligence win her no friends.
Under the thumb of their petty stepmother, the satiric
Marcia becomes a keen observer of life in mid-America.
Foreword by Tim Page about the author's life accompanies the
original 1944 novel. 1995.
RC 42319.
##

Montana Sky.
RC 42321.
by Nora Roberts.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
Jack Mercy's youngest daughter expects to inherit the ranch
she has spent her life on. But when the will is read, Willa
and the two sisters she has never met--they had different
mothers--learn the ranch was left to all three of them, with
stipulations. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.
RC 42321.
##

Bar-20.
RC 42322.
by Clarence E. Mulford.
read by Bob Askey.
2 cassettes.
The outfit of the Bar-20 ranch of upper Texas is "perhaps
the most famous from Canada to the Rio Grande." Buck Peters
is the foreman, and among his men is Hopalong Cassidy, who
earned his limp preventing a murder years before. Buck is
prominent in a long-standing feud with neighboring ranches,
but cowboys aren't the only ones after the men of Bar-20.
Strong language and violence. 1992.
RC 42322.
##

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire.
RC 42326.
by Steve Perry.
read by Chuck Benson.
2 cassettes.
In this companion to _The Empire Strikes Back (RC 16395)_,
Darth Vader still lives--and rivals Xizor, an equally
powerful villain. While Rebel hero Luke Skywalker and
Princess Leia mount an attempt to free Han Solo, Vader and
Xizor vie for primacy. In an explosive showdown, the Rebel
fleet attacks Xizor's stronghold in deep space. A Star Wars
novel. 1996.
RC 42326.
##

Monte Walsh.
RC 42329.
by Jack Schaefer.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
4 cassettes (Reissue).
A Western horseman's life from age sixteen to late middle
age is a microcosm of the period of the open range. A series
of episodes reveals his character, those of his companions,
and a way of life that is hard, but free. Strong language
and some violence. 1981.
RC 42329.
##

Accordion Crimes.
RC 42332.
by E. Annie Proulx.
read by Ken Kliban.
3 cassettes.
Tells the harsh stories of several working-class immigrants
to America, each of whom possessed the same green accordion.
Made in Sicily in 1890, the instrument plays the laments of
many cultures as it is passed from group to group. Violence,
strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1996.
RC 42332.
##

The Runaway Jury.
RC 42334.
by John Grisham.
read by Chuck Benson.
3 cassettes.
Using jury consultants with elaborate and illegal research
techniques, the tobacco companies have managed to win every
lawsuit brought against them. Now, in Mississippi, a man has
purposely placed himself on the jury of the latest tobacco
trial. Strong language. Bestseller 1996.
RC 42334.
##

Sabbath's Theater.
RC 42376.
by Philip Roth.
read by Richard Davidson.
4 cassettes.
Sixty-four-year-old Mickey Sabbath is a former puppeteer
known for his rather lewd performances, which were perhaps
his way of masking the suffering he endured after the
disappearance of his first wife and the deaths of his mother
and older brother. Now the cancer death of his long-time
mistress, Drenka Balich, has undone him further, and Mickey
is on a journey toward suicide. Strong language and explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995.
RC 42376.
##

Enigma.
RC 42377.
by Robert Harris.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
2 cassettes.
February 1943. Cryptanalyst Thomas Jericho is recovering
from a nervous breakdown suffered while deciphering Hitler's
codes at Bletchley. While recuperating, Jericho develops a
relationship with cryptographer Claire. A month later, he is
recalled to Bletchley, where he must break Hitler's new
codes to save a convoy of American ships headed to England.
And he must find the missing Claire, who may have been a
spy. Some strong language. Bestseller 1995.
RC 42377.
##

Spanish Gold: The Gunsmith.
RC 42379.
by J.R. Roberts.
read by J.P. Linton.
1 cassette.
Clint Adams, the Gunsmith, is fishing when he is kidnapped
by two men. They have just fatally shot a prospector while
trying to learn the location of some buried Spanish gold.
Adams gets away and locates the prospector's daughter, Annie
Bates, in Silver City. The two decide to find the gold
themselves, but they're not the only ones with that plan.
Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1994.
RC 42379.
##

A Voice in the Wind: Mark of the Lion, Volume 1.
RC 42380.
by Francine Rivers.
read by John Horton.
4 cassettes.
Having survived the sacking of Jerusalem and the brutal
voyage to Rome, Hadassah is sold into slavery as the servant
of Julia, a girl about her age. Hadassah finds herself
attracted to Julia's brother, Marcus, although she knows any
kind of relationship is forbidden. But in time, Hadassah
will call upon her faith to save the family and the man she
has grown to love. Prequel to _An Echo in the Darkness (RC
42396)_. 1993.
RC 42380.
##

Shadow of the Mountains: Cheney Duvall, M.D., Volume 2.
RC 42381.
by Lynn and Gilbert Morris.
read by Suzanne Toren.
2 cassettes.
After spending some time in Washington Territory, Cheney and
Shiloh Irons, her nurse, return to New York. When she
arrives, Cheney finds a letter from her old friend Sharon,
who is expecting her first child, asking Cheney to come to
Arkansas. It seems they have no doctor there. But Cheney
finds herself facing people who are superstitious and
opposed to medical science. Sequel to _The Stars for a Light
(RC 41058)_. 1994.
RC 42381.
##

Visions of Gerard.
RC 42382.
by Jack Kerouac.
read by Ed Blake.
1 cassette.
This first segment of Kerouac's fictionalized autobiography
memorializes Gerard, his saintly, sickly older brother. The
pale and delicate Gerard is very kind and cares for all
creatures around him. His illness and death raise questions
about immortality and spirituality within the context of the
author's Buddhist explorations and the French Canadian
family's Catholicism. Some strong language. 1958.
RC 42382.
##

Big Sur.
RC 42404.
by Jack Kerouac.
read by Ed Blake.
2 cassettes.
Final volume of Kerouac's Duluoz Legend, which began with
_On the Road (RC 31675)_. Middle-aged Jack Duluoz has
returned to the West Coast by train, which he can afford
after the success of his novel. He has achieved cult status
but feels distanced from his teenage followers. He and old
friends hang out in a Big Sur cabin, writing, drinking, and
watching their lives fall apart. Some strong language and
some descriptions of sex. 1962.
RC 42404.
##

Champion with a Gun: The Gunsmith.
RC 42409.
by J.R. Roberts.
read by J.P. Linton.
1 cassette.
When Clint Adams sprains his ankle on the trail, he rides to
a nearby settlement for help. He is greeted by men with guns
who think Adams is working for Dave Peck, a wealthy
lumberman who has been trying to run them off the land. When
they learn that Adams is the renowned Gunsmith, the settlers
decide to enlist him on their side. Strong language,
violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 42409.
##

Atticus.
RC 42415.
by Ron Hansen.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
2 cassettes.
Atticus Cody, sixty-seven, is a rich Colorado oilman who has
never been able to communicate with his youngest son, Scott,
who at forty still has no meaningful job. Scott believes his
father blames him for the car accident that killed his
father's wife. But when Scott's girlfriend calls Atticus to
Mexico claiming Scott has committed suicide, Atticus finally
expresses his love for his son by deciding to learn what
really happened to him. Some violence. Bestseller 1996.
RC 42415.
##

Superstitious.
RC 42417.
by R.L. Stine.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
Sara Morgan has returned to her Pennsylvania alma mater for
a graduate degree. She meets Liam O'Connor, an appealing new
folklore professor whose only downside is his superstitious
nature. Their romance blossoms despite a rash of horrible
murders in the tiny college town. But after a whirlwind
courtship and wedding, Sara makes a troubling discovery.
Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1995.
RC 42417.
##

Phule's Paradise.
RC 42419.
by Robert Asprin.
read by Jamie Horton.
2 cassettes.
Although they are the laughingstock of the Space Legion,
Captain Phule and his motley crew of human and alien misfits
are sent on a mission to guard an intergalactic casino from
an illegal takeover. Can the clumsy, sloppy, ragtag
legionnaires of Phule's company beat the odds and actually
fulfill their mission? Sequel to _Phule's Company (RC
36848)_. 1992.
RC 42419.
##

The Valentine Legacy.
RC 42422.
by Catherine Coulter.
read by Jill Ferris.
3 cassettes.
Tomboy Jessie Warfield and James Wyndham often compete in
horse races in 1820s Baltimore, Maryland. James speaks of
his English cousins, Marcus and "Duchess" Wyndham, so when
Jessie must flee the country, she turns to them for help.
James follows Jessie to England and finds her transformed
into a lady--just the beginning of his problems. Sequel to
_The Nightingale Legacy (RC 40514)_. Explicit descriptions
of sex and some strong language. 1995.
RC 42422.
##

Devil Wire.
RC 42427.
by Cameron Judd.
read by Jim Zeiger.
2 cassettes.
As the West is being settled, barbed wire is changing the
way lands are used, a situation that riles lots of folks.
Jim Hartford arrives in Montana to start afresh as a rancher
but quickly finds himself embroiled in the bloody battle
over "the devil wire." His future and everything he and his
brother have worked for are at stake in this wild land. Some
violence. 1981.
RC 42427.
##

Children of the Dust.
RC 42429.
by Clancy Carlile.
read by Jim Zeiger.
4 cassettes.
Two intertwined stories of life in the West during the 1880s
Oklahoma land rush. In one tale, Gypsy Smith, a lawman and
gunfighter of mixed heritage, leads a band of settlers from
Tennessee to Oklahoma and falls in love with a schoolteacher
along the way. He suffers greatly at the hands of the Klan
on the eve of his wedding. In the other story, a
superintendent's daughter falls in love with a young Indian
boy. Violence and some strong language. 1995.
RC 42429.
##

The Intrigue: Being the Second Volume of the Daughters of
Mannerling.
RC 42438.
by Marion Chesney.
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler.
1 cassette.
Sequel to _The Banishment (RC 42437)_. In nineteenth-century
England, the remaining five Beverley sisters continue to
pine for the Mannerling mansion their father lost gambling.
Daughter Jessica decides to accomplish what her older sister
failed to do: marry the new owner. Meanwhile, Lord
Beverley's death leaves enough money for a governess, and
mysterious Miss Trumble enters the girls' lives. 1995.
RC 42438.
##

Final Jeopardy.
RC 42441.
by Linda Fairstein.
read by Faith Potts.
2 cassettes.
Ever since assistant D.A. Alexandra Cooper met film star
Isabella Lascar, who was researching a movie, Isabella has
been taking advantage of her. Now, while borrowing Alex's
vacation house, Isabella is murdered. Was the bullet meant
for Alex, or was the shooting the work of Isabella's
stalker? Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 42441.
##

Growing Up.
RC 42468.
by Angela Thirkell.
read by Anne Flosnik.
2 cassettes.
As World War II continues, the people of Barsetshire face
more and more changes in their lives. Mr. Beedle,
stationmaster at the Winter Overcotes station, now has to
deal with women porters and the declining use of his railway
station. The Warings of Beliers Priory have turned their
house into a convalescent home and are living in what had
been the servants' quarters. Yet each resident strives to
maintain a sense of dignity. 1943.
RC 42468.
##

Two for the Dough.
RC 42474.
by Janet Evanovich.
read by Dani Carr.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _One for the Money (RC 40224)_, Stephanie
Plum continues her new career as a bounty hunter in Trenton,
New Jersey. She is after Kenny Mancuso, who skipped bail
after shooting his best friend in the knee. Kenny is a
relative of cop Joe Morelli, who insists on helping
Stephanie with the case. Meanwhile Stephanie and her
grandmother, a Dirty Harry fan, attend wakes in a search for
stolen caskets. Strong language and some violence. 1996.
RC 42474.
##

Snow in April.
RC 42485.
by Rosamunde Pilcher.
read by George Holmes.
1 cassette.
Caroline Cliburn is supposed to be married in a few days.
But first she and her brother Jody are determined to find
their vanished brother Angus, who is working in Scotland.
They expect to be gone for only a few days, but when a
spring snowstorm hits and they have a car accident, they end
up at the home of Oliver Cairney, a charming bachelor. 1972.
RC 42485.
##

David Copperfield's "Tales of the Impossible".
RC 42506.
edited by David Copperfield and Janet Berliner.
read by Christopher Walker.
3 cassettes.
Eighteen original short stories with themes of mystery,
magic, or illusion. Includes authors such as Copperfield,
Berliner, Ray Bradbury, Joyce Carol Oates, and Eric
Lustbader, with short biographies of the writers. 1995.
RC 42506.
##

Probabilities.
RC 42544.
by Michael Stein.
read by Christopher Walker.
1 cassette.
The normal traumas of high school life beset Will Sterling
in the aftermath of his father's death. Will's romantic
involvements with classmate Sara and his fortyish
mother-surrogate, Terri, further complicate matters.
"Confused by nearly everything," Will uses math and
basketball to cope. For senior high and older readers. 1995.
RC 42544.
##

Voodoo River: An Elvis Cole Novel.
RC 42635.
by Robert Crais.
read by Gregory Gorton.
2 cassettes.
California private eye Elvis Cole is hired by television
star Jodi Taylor to anonymously track down her birth parents
in Louisiana. Taylor claims to want access to her family's
medical history, but her attitude and the clues Cole turns
up point to something more sinister. Strong language, some
violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 42635.
##

Drink with the Devil.
RC 42642.
by Jack Higgins.
read by Chuck Benson.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Angel of Death (RC 40062)_, secret agent
Sean Dillon races to recover a hijacked treasure that was
lost at sea. When the sunken fortune attracts the interests
of governments, terrorists, and the Mafia, Dillon finds
himself the target of some deadly operatives. Strong
language and violence. Bestseller 1996.
RC 42642.
##

Dark Angel.
RC 42649.
by Mary Balogh.
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler.
2 cassettes.
Jennifer Winwood, twenty, and her cousin Samantha Newman,
eighteen, arrive in London for the first time on a late
April afternoon at the beginning of the social season. Jenny
looks forward to spending time with Lord Lionel Kersey, to
whom she has been promised for five years. At their first
meeting, Lionel officially asks for her hand, and Jenny
accepts. But there are forces in London who have plans to
prevent their marriage. 1994.
RC 42649.
##

The Golden Spiders.
RC 42650.
by Rex Stout.
read by Jim Zeiger.
1 cassette.
Even though detective Nero Wolfe can command high fees for
his services, he takes a case for $4.30. His last two
clients were murdered, and he wants to know why. The dogged
Wolfe follows a trail of curious clues to the greedy
culprit. 1995.
RC 42650.
##

The Last Coyote.
RC 42652.
by Michael Connelly.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
3 cassettes.
Renegade detective Harry Bosch of _The Concrete Blonde (RC
40103)_ reopens the unsolved murder of his prostitute
mother. Driven by anger and guilt, Harry confirms that the
murder had been covered up by powerful people in the
Hollywood hills. In a surprise ending, Harry finds both
resolution of the case and personal redemption. Violence,
descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 1995.
RC 42652.
##

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

_Cassettes Nonfiction_

Science Projects about Weather.
RC 42153.
by Robert Gardner and David Webster.
read by Butch Hoover.
1 cassette.
Twenty-two experiments designed to help you understand
weather. The experiments cover topics such as the
atmosphere, rain and snow, temperature, air and wind, and
weather stations. Many of the projects are suitable for
expansion into science fair projects. Contains safety tips
and a list of suppliers. For grades 6-9. 1994.
RC 42153.
##

To the Top of the World: Adventures with Arctic Wolves.
RC 42183.
by Jim Brandenburg.
read by Jack Fox.
1 cassette.
The author, who works for _National Geographic_, chronicles
the several months he lived with the arctic wolves of
Ellesmere Island. Because the wolves had never been exposed
to humans and had no reason to fear them, Brandenburg was
able to live very close to the animals, learning about their
hierarchy, the care of their pups, and their daily habits.
For grades 4-7. 1993.
RC 42183.
##

Walt Whitman.
RC 42184.
by Catherine Reef.
read by John Polk.
1 cassette.
A look at the life and poetry of the writer, born in 1819,
who saw great changes in America. Tells of Whitman's life on
the move as the country was expanding westward. Through
examples from Whitman's poetry, Reef shows Whitman's love of
nature and of hard-working individualists. She also tells
the background of Whitman's most famous works, including
_Leaves of Grass (RC 32177)_. For grades 5-8 and older
readers. 1995.
RC 42184.
##

Marcus Garvey.
RC 42446.
by Mary Lawler.
read by Bob Moore.
1 cassette.
Discusses the conditions of black people around the world in
the early 1900s that led the controversial Garvey to
champion the cause of black nationalism. Born in Jamaica, he
spoke against injustice and founded the Universal Negro
Improvement Association to heighten black pride. Although
Garvey fell from power near the end of his life, this book
tells how his philosophy continued to influence world
history. For grades 5-8. 1988.
RC 42446.
##

Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction.
RC 42501.
by David Macaulay.
read by Lynn Schrichte.
1 cassette (Reissue).
Details how generations of dedicated churchmen and
craftsmen, working for nearly a century, build a great
cathedral in an imaginary town in thirteenth-century France.
For grades 5-8. 1973.
RC 42501.
##

Teens with Physical Disabilities: Real-Life Stories of
Meeting the Challenges.
RC 42509.
by Glenn Alan Cheney.
read by Lynn Schrichte.
1 cassette.
Eight teenagers describe the impact their physical
disabilities have made on their lives. Three of the youths
use wheelchairs because of injuries. Others deal with
blindness, deafness, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and
rheumatoid arthritis. For grades 6-9. 1995.
RC 42509.
##

Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution.
RC 42521.
by Natalie S. Bober.
read by Mary Kane.
2 cassettes.
Biography of the first lady, who was an exemplary woman of
the eighteenth century. Intelligent and capable, she was
also modest and soft, as women were expected to be. The
author presents Abigail's thoughts and concerns as expressed
in her letters and reveals Abigail's unique character. Bober
also tells what daily life was like for educated women of
Revolutionary times. For grades 5-8. 1995.
RC 42521.
##

The Bible Storybook: Ten Tales from the Old and New
Testaments.
RC 42534.
retold by Georgie Adams.
read by Lynn Schrichte.
1 cassette.
Six stories from the Old Testament and four from the New
Testament adapted by Adams to be shared orally, with tone
and details adjusted to make the stories easy to read. For
grades K-3. 1994.
RC 42534.
##

Gung Hay Fat Choy: Happy New Year.
RC 42638.
by June Behrens.
read by Pam Ward.
1 cassette.
Gung Hay Fat Choy is the Chinese New Year, a festival that
may last for many days with family reunions, ceremonies
honoring ancestors, and rituals thanking the gods for their
blessings. It is also a grand birthday party, for the
Chinese add a year to their age on Gung Hay Fat Choy, no
matter the day of their birth. This book explains the
Chinese New Year and describes its celebration by Chinese
Americans. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1982.
RC 42638.
##

Smart Money: The Story of Bill Gates.
RC 42644.
by Aaron Boyd.
read by Jamie Horton.
1 cassette.
The author relates how Gates's reputation for being a
difficult person did not hamper his quick rise to the top of
the computer industry. Gates was introduced to his first
computer in high school about the same time he announced
that he would be a millionaire by the age of thirty. Using
his knowledge of computer software and his business savvy to
form Microsoft, Gates instead became a multibillionaire. For
grades 6-9. 1995.
RC 42644.
##

Brides, Midwives, and Widows.
RC 42646.
by Judith Bentley.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
1 cassette.
Describes in their own words the lives of the women who
traveled west to become hardworking wives, mothers,
teachers, midwives, and neighbors. Also provides firsthand
accounts of the letters men sent east to encourage spouses
or future brides to join them. For grades 6-9. 1995.
RC 42646.
##

Unraveling Fibers.
RC 42653.
by Patricia A. Keeler and Francis X. McCall.
read by Bob Askey.
1 cassette.
Describes how different kinds of fibers or thin threads are
taken from nature or created by humans to make cloth.
Natural fibers include cotton, flax, and jute from plants;
angora from rabbits; cashmere and mohair from goats; silk
from worms; and fleece from sheep, llamas, and alpacas.
Synthetic fibers include rayon and polyester. For grades
3-6. 1995.
RC 42653.
##

I Had a Lot of Wishes.
RC 42663.
by James Stevenson.
read by Bob Askey.
1 cassette.
When I was young, I had lots of wishes. I wished for
something to happen, I wished for something not to happen,
or I wished I could get something I didn't have--or at least
borrow it. Some wishes were big, and some were small. Then
one summer, I wished I could go to camp, and I finally got
my wish! But when I got to camp, I had another wish. For
grades K-3. 1995.
RC 42663.
##

Explorers, Trappers, and Guides.
RC 42664.
by Judith Bentley.
read by Chuck Benson.
1 cassette.
Provides first-person accounts of life on the western
frontier as people from all over the globe settled in the
Far West territory of the United States. Includes stories by
men who accompanied explorers such as Lewis and Clark,
Estevanico, Coronado, Captain Cook, and John C. Fremont. For
grades 6-9. 1995.
RC 42664.
##

Cowboys: Roundup on an American Ranch.
RC 42672.
by Joan Anderson.
read by Bob Askey.
1 cassette.
Leedro Eby, thirteen, and his brother, Colter, eleven, live
and work on a ranch in New Mexico that has been in their
family for 150 years. Now it is roundup time and they are
helping their parents and the other cowboys search for the
cattle. For grades 3-6. 1996.
RC 42672.
##

The Invisible Thread.
RC 42673.
by Yoshiko Uchida.
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler.
1 cassette.
Uchida describes how her ordinary lifestyle as a Japanese
American growing up in California came to an abrupt end when
she and her family were imprisoned after Japan bombed Pearl
Harbor. Following her release from the relocation camp in
Topaz, Utah, Uchida became a teacher and wrote books about
Japanese American children, including _The Happiest Ending
(RC 25223)_. For grades 6-9. 1991.
RC 42673.
##

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_Cassettes Fiction_

Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison.
RC 42017.
by Lois Lenski.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
In 1758, a white child was captured by Indians and taken to
a Seneca village in what is now New York. This story
describes her early years in captivity and details the
Seneca way of life in the eighteenth century. For grades
5-8. 1941.
RC 42017.
##

Mennyms in the Wilderness.
RC 42035.
by Sylvia Waugh.
read by Pam Ward.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _The Mennyms (RC 39102)_, the Mennym rag
doll family members are happily living in their house on
Brocklehurst Grove as they have for over forty years. Then
they receive a letter from an actual human, who claims to be
related to the long-dead Kate who made them. He has been
warned by Kate's ghost that the Mennym's house is in danger
of being torn down. Although he has trouble believing in the
dolls, he is coming to help. For grades 4-7. 1994.
RC 42035.
##

Bound for Oregon.
RC 42170.
by Jean Van Leeuwen.
read by Jill Fox.
1 cassette.
Fictionalized account of young Mary Ellen Todd, whose father
decides to move the family from Arkansas to Oregon in 1852.
The Todds travel to Missouri where they join a wagon train.
On their six-month trip, family members get sick with
cholera and are attacked by Indians, and Mary Ellen's
stepmother gives birth to a baby boy. For grades 3-6. 1994.
RC 42170.
##

The Ballad of the Pirate Queens.
RC 42175.
by Jane Yolen.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
1 cassette.
A ballad based on the true story of two female pirates, Anne
Bonney and Mary Reade. When the governor's men attack
Captain Calico Jack Rackham's pirate sloop, _Vanity_, the
ten male pirates refuse to come on deck to help Anne and
Mary fight. They are all arrested, but the two women have
the last laugh. For grades 3-5. 1995.
RC 42175.
##

The Borrowers Afield.
RC 42266.
by Mary Norton.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
1 cassette (Reissue).
After the tiny family of Borrowers were discovered living
beneath the floorboards of an old country house in _The
Borrowers (RC 7809)_, they ventured into the great outdoors.
These are their adventures as told decades later to young
Kate by old Tom Goodenough, who as a boy actually met the
miniature people and heard their tales from Borrower
Arrietty. For grades 3-6. 1955.
RC 42266.
##

Dumbstruck.
RC 42269.
by Sara Pennypacker.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
1 cassette.
On a weird and completely dark night at the beginning of
summer, Ivy's kind but eccentric parents vanish. Ivy is
shipped off to the Wretched Dear Darlings' Blessed Haven
Orphanage run by the disgusting Armilda and Borage Clott but
quickly escapes. Yodeling Aunt Zilpa and her
three-hundred-pound ostrich lead the rescue of Ivy's now
dumbstruck parents, and a zany escapade ensues. For grades
3-6. 1994.
RC 42269.
##

Lost Summer.
RC 42270.
by Elizabeth Feuer.
read by Jill Fox.
1 cassette.
Twelve-year-old Lydia's parents have just divorced. Lydia's
mother is going to study in Italy this summer to get a
promotion, so Lydia and her older sister, Gina, are spending
the summer at camp. Gina is teaching arts and crafts to pay
for their stay. Lydia's new friend encourages Lydia to
invite her father for visiting day. When he doesn't respond,
Lydia's behavior begins to change. For grades 5-8. 1995.
RC 42270.
##

The Richest Kids in Town.
RC 42286.
by Peg Kehret.
read by Gary Tipton.
1 cassette.
Newcomer Peter Dodge and his new classmate Wishbone Wyoming
have lots of great ideas to make money. First, they start
the Scruffy-Einstein Pet Sitting Service; unfortunately,
they end up needing a locksmith and losing money. Then, the
rubber duck race is a sure winner, until the numbers on the
ducks wash off; another loss of money. After several clever
ideas flop, the boys discover something to make it all
worthwhile. For grades 4-7. 1994.
RC 42286.
##

There's a Bat in Bunk Five.
RC 42287.
by Paula Danziger.
read by Janis Gray.
1 cassette.
As a junior counselor at summer camp, Marcy is assigned to
Bunk Five, the one with a bat and the nastiest problem-child
in the whole camp. Marcy also falls in love for the first
time, to the delight of giggling campers, who respect no
one's privacy. Sequel to _The Cat Ate My Gymsuit (RC
34745)_. For grades 6-9. 1980.
RC 42287.
##

Spying on Miss M�ller.
RC 42288.
by Eve Bunting.
read by Jill Fox.
1 cassette.
Jessie Drumm, thirteen, and her friends at Alveara school in
World War II Belfast are concerned about their dormitory
supervisor and German teacher, Miss M�ller. She has been
seen going to the bell tower late at night, and after one
such visit, bombs were dropped on Belfast. Could the kindly
Miss M�ller be a spy? For grades 5-8. 1995.
RC 42288.
##

Robin Hood and His Merry Men.
RC 42339.
retold by Jane Louise Curry.
read by John Polk.
1 cassette.
Seven tales about Robin Hood, who took from the rich and
gave to the poor. The first story explains how Robin Hood
was forced to become an outlaw. Others tell about his first
meeting with Little John and about the night Robin Hood and
his men entertained the sheriff of Nottingham. For grades
2-4. 1994.
RC 42339.
##

Anastasia, Absolutely.
RC 42340.
by Lois Lowry.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
1 cassette.
Anastasia Krupnik finally has the dog she has wanted for so
long. Of course that means taking the dog out. On their
first morning walk, Anastasia makes a big mistake when she
stops at the corner mailbox and accidentally puts the bag of
doggie poop in the box instead of her mother's mail. Should
she admit to her mistake? The class in values she is taking
helps her make the right decision, and she gets a big
surprise as a result. For grades 4-7. 1995.
RC 42340.
##

The Van Gogh Cafe.
RC 42344.
by Cynthia Rylant.
read by Jill Fox.
1 cassette.
The Van Gogh Cafe in Flowers, Kansas, is in a building that
used to be a theater. Everyone knows that a theater is a
magical location, and now the Van Gogh Cafe seems to be full
of its own magic. The cafe is owned by Marc and his
ten-year-old daughter, Clara, who believes the Van Gogh Cafe
is an enchanted, wonderful place. For grades 3-6. 1995.
RC 42344.
##

Almost a Hero.
RC 42345.
by John Neufeld.
read by John Polk.
1 cassette.
Ben Derby, twelve, is looking forward to spring break. Then
Mr. Walston gives the world history class an assignment:
spend spring break working as a volunteer at a place that
helps people. Because he likes children, Ben selects
Sidewalk's End, a day-care center for homeless children. Ben
quickly becomes involved in the lives of the children--maybe
too involved--as he learns that he can't solve all problems.
Some strong language. For grades 4-7. 1995.
RC 42345.
##

Shaker Boy.
RC 42408.
by Mary Lyn Ray.
read by Catherine Byers.
1 cassette.
Caleb is not sure he likes living with the huge "family" in
the Shaker village where his mother brought him after his
father died in the Civil War. He is sure that he loves the
many songs of work and celebration and that the songs help
him hear the angels. He grows up working hard, learning to
make brooms, to sugar the maples, to knit, and eventually to
tend the orchard and the Tree of Songs. For grades K-3.
1994.
RC 42408.
##

The Pirate Uncle.
RC 42432.
by Margaret Mahy.
read by Erik Sandvold.
1 cassette.
Nine-year-old Nick is reading a book about a boy whose uncle
is a pirate when his parents astonish him. They want to send
Nick and his sister, Caroline, to visit with their
mysterious Uncle Ludovic. And their mother calls the uncle a
pirate! The bushy-bearded Ludovic confesses to being half
uncle and half pirate, but asks the children to help reform
him. Meanwhile, adventure abounds. For grades 3-6. 1977.
RC 42432.
##

Home Lovely.
RC 42454.
by Lynne Rae Perkins.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
After Tiffany and her mother move to an isolated trailer,
Tiffany finds some seedlings sprouting around their garbage
can. Hoping they will grow into flowers or trees, she
transplants them to the front yard and watches them
flourish. For grades K-3. 1995.
RC 42454.
##

Three Terrible Trins.
RC 42461.
by Dick King-Smith.
read by Vanessa Maroney.
1 cassette.
On the morning of her first birthday, Mrs. Gray, a mouse,
finds her third husband has been killed and eaten. She vows
never to marry again but to devote her life to her
fatherless "trins"--Thomas, Richard, and Henry. The trins,
along with other mice at Orchard Farm, have a great time
scaring the cats, Wallace and Bertha, out of the house. They
even form a soccer team and use the farmer's glass eye for
their ball. For grades 2-4. 1994.
RC 42461.
##

New Hope.
RC 42475.
by Henri Sorensen.
read by Steven Carpenter.
1 cassette.
Jimmy loves to visit his grandpa in New Hope because they
always visit the old-fashioned ice cream store, and Jimmy
gets to hear the story about the statue in the park. The
statue is of Lars Jensen, who came to America in 1885. Lars
and his family traveled west until an axle broke on their
wagon just as they were about to cross a river. So they
stayed by the river, and soon other families joined them to
found the town of New Hope. For grades K-3. 1995.
RC 42475.
##

The Sleeping Porch.
RC 42476.
by Karen Ackerman.
read by Steven Carpenter.
1 cassette.
Jonathan is the oldest of five children and lives in a
crowded apartment. When his parents buy an old house, the
whole family is excited. But during the first big summer
storm, the roof leaks in every room. That's when the family
discovers the wonder of having a sleeping porch. For grades
K-3. 1995.
RC 42476.
##

The River at Green Knowe.
RC 42486.
by L.M. Boston.
read by Tom Martin.
1 cassette (Reissue).
English scientist Maud Biggin and her friend Sybilla Bun
have rented a house called Green Knowe for the summer. Maud
plans to work on her book, but because the house is so
large, she invites two displaced children and her
great-niece, Ida, to join them. The three children are left
alone to have wonderful adventures on the nearby river,
where they meet a hermit, a giant, and a group of winged
horses. For grades 4-6. 1959.
RC 42486.
##

The Toll-Bridge Troll.
RC 42497.
by Patricia Rae Wolff.
read by Steven Carpenter.
1 cassette.
Luckily for Trigg, the troll who lives under the bridge is
not very smart. As Trigg crosses the bridge on his way to
school, the troll demands to be paid, and Trigg outsmarts
him with riddles. After three days, though, Trigg is afraid
his luck will not last. For grades K-3. 1995.
RC 42497.
##

Country Angel Christmas.
RC 42503.
by Tomie dePaola.
read by Steven Carpenter.
1 cassette.
St. Nicholas goes to heaven to tell the Country Angels they
are in charge of the Christmas celebration for all of the
other angels this year. Wanting to make their party as
spectacular as those put on by the Archangels and the
Heavenly Choir, the Country Angels are too busy to find
something for the three littlest angels to do. For
preschool-grade 2. 1995.
RC 42503.
##

Earthquake Terror.
RC 42507.
by Peg Kehret.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
Twelve-year-old Jonathan and his sister Abby, six, are
camping with their parents on a small island in Northern
California when their mother breaks an ankle. Abby, who uses
a walker, and Jonathan stay behind when their parents rush
to the hospital. But before the children can return to the
camper, an earthquake hits. For grades 4-7. 1996.
RC 42507.
##

Quake!.
RC 42530.
by Joe Cottonwood.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
Franny's parents are attending a 1989 World Series game
while she is at home with her bratty younger brother and her
best friend. When the ground starts shaking their Loma
Prieta home, the children are plunged into a crisis that
demands all of their skills and courage. For grades 5-8.
1995.
RC 42530.
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A Fortunate Name: The Cousins Quartet, Book 2.
RC 42547.
by Margaret Mahy.
read by Bob Askey.
1 cassette.
When Lolly Bancroft's parents have a fight and separate,
Lolly's mother declares that she is going back to being a
Fortune. Does this mean that Lolly's Fortune cousins, who
have always made fun of Lolly's wealthy family, will now
accept her in their Good Fortunes Gang? Sequel to _The Good
Fortunes Gang (RC 38377)_. For grades 3-6. 1993.
RC 42547.
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A Fortune Branches Out: The Cousins Quartet, Book 3.
RC 42548.
by Margaret Mahy.
read by Bob Askey.
1 cassette.
Tessa Fortune wants to be a rich corporate executive with a
cellular phone. To improve her money-making skills, Tessa
and her cousins set up a booth to raise money for the New
Zealand National Telethon. When that doesn't work out, Tessa
decides to hold a tree-athon: people will donate money if
she stays in a tree for twenty-four hours. Sequel to _A
Fortunate Name (RC 42547)_. For grades 3-6. 1994.
RC 42548.
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Really No Big Deal.
RC 42554.
by Margaret Bechard.
read by Brian Conn.
1 cassette.
Seventh-grader Jonah Truman is mortified when he learns his
mother is dating Mr. Decker, the principal of his middle
school. But that's not Jonah's only problem: he needs to get
his own love life off the ground. He has a crush on
Katherine Chang but can't bring himself to talk to her. The
only girl he can talk with is his longtime friend Amanda,
who is much too tall for him. And even Amanda has been hard
to figure out recently. For grades 4-7. 1994.
RC 42554.
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The Wee Little Woman.
RC 42640.
by Byron Barton.
read by Pam Ward.
1 cassette.
A wee little woman has a wee little house, a wee little cow,
and a wee little cat. They are all happy until the day
things go wrong. For preschool-grade 2. 1995.
RC 42640.
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Night Thunder and the Queen of the Wild Horses.
RC 42645.
by Lynn Reiser.
read by Pam Ward.
1 cassette.
Before she goes to bed, a little girl draws a picture of the
queen of the wild horses. Later, loud noises wake both the
little girl and her drawing. The girl climbs on the back of
the winged queen of the wild horses, and they fly off to
investigate the sounds. For preschool-grade 2. 1995.
RC 42645.
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Grandfather's Christmas Camp.
RC 42654.
by Marc McCutcheon.
read by Pam Ward.
1 cassette.
It is Christmas Eve, but Lizzie and Grandfather can't get
ready for the holiday until they find Mr.
Biggins--grandfather's three-legged dog who often wanders
off to hunt deer. All bundled up, they set off up the
mountain, carrying Grandfather's backpack along. Lizzie gets
tired on the long trip, and they decide to spend the night
in the woods. In the morning, there is a surprise waiting
for Lizzie. For grades K-3. 1995.
RC 42654.
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Do Pirates Take Baths?.
RC 42655.
by Kathy Tucker.
read by Bob Askey.
1 cassette.
What do pirates do? What do they wear? What do they eat? How
do you get to be a pirate? The answers to these and other
questions about pirates are told in funny verse. For grades
K-3. 1994.
RC 42655.
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Moon of Two Dark Horses.
RC 42657.
by Sally M. Keehn.
read by Erik Sandvold.
1 cassette.
When the Revolutionary War breaks out, both the Iroquois
League of Indians and the Delaware Indians try to remain
neutral. But soon the British and Americans are pressuring
them to take sides. Caught up in this struggle are Daniel,
an American, and Coshmoo, a Delaware, who have been best
friends for many years. For grades 6-9. 1995.
RC 42657.
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Bed Bouncers.
RC 42671.
by Kimberley Knutson.
read by Pam Ward.
1 cassette.
At night when it's quiet and no one's around, bed bouncers
jounce above everyone's head. Sometimes they jump so high,
they fade right through the ceiling. With other bed bouncers
from all over Earth, they head for the heavens to tickle the
stars and swing on the moon. For preschool-grade 2. 1995.
RC 42671.
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Alejandro's Gift.
RC 42679.
by Richard E. Albert.
read by Bob Askey.
1 cassette.
Alejandro lives in the desert in an adobe house with only
his burro for company. He is very lonely until his garden
begins attracting small desert animals. As Alejandro watches
them drink, he devises a plan to provide water for the
bigger animals too. For grades K-3. 1994.
RC 42679.
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_Foreign Language Books_
The following cassette titles are available in the languages
designated.

_Spanish_
El Caso de la Camarera Preocupada.
RC 40874.
por Erle Stanley Gardner.
read by Juan Ramirez.
1 cassette.
Almorzando con su secretaria, Perry Mason conoce a una
camarera que est  preocupada con mucho m s que el men£.
Novela polic¡aca que presenta al famoso detective Perry
Mason. (While lunching with his secretary, Perry Mason is
approached stealthily by a waitress with more on her mind
than the menu. A Perry Mason detective novel.) 1988.
RC 40874.
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El Aguila y la Serpiente.
RC 40875.
por Mart¡n Luis Guzm n.
read by Juan Ramirez.
3 cassettes.
Esta novela describe el idealismo, la brutalidad y el
dramatismo de la Revoluci¢n Mexicana de 1917. El autor era
mexicano que tom¢ parte en la Revoluci¢n y conoci¢ a muchos
de sus l¡deres. Guzm n narra una serie de incidentes
autobiogr ficos que configuran la odisea de un
revolucionario u pintan un retrato de M‚xico sufriendo los
horrores de una lucha violenta. (The idealism, brutality,
and drama of the Mexican Revolution of 1917 are described in
this narrative by the Mexican author who took part in the
revolution and who knew many of its leaders. Guzman narrates
a loose series of autobiographical incidents that chronicle
the odyssey of a revolutionary and portray a country
suffering the horrors of a violent struggle.) 1991.
RC 40875.
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El Caso de la Heredera Solitaria.
RC 40876.
por Erle Stanley Gardner.
read by Juan Ramirez.
2 cassettes.
Este caso comienza al aparecer un anuncio en el peri¢dico.
Novela polic¡aca que presenta al famoso detective Perry
Mason. (Complications ensue from an ad placed in a
newspaper. A Perry Mason detective novel.) 1988.
RC 40876.
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Un Grito en la Noche.
RC 40877.
por Mary Higgins Clark.
read by Maria Pino.
3 cassettes.
Jenny MacPartland, divorciada madre de dos ni¤as, conoce y
se casa con Erich Krueger, un artista rico y apuesto, que
les lleva a vivir en su mansi¢n familiar de Minnesota. Pero
pronto Erich se vuelve malhumorado e irritable, y Jenny
descubre que su nuevo esposo est  obsesionado con los
recuerdos de su difunta madre, Caroline. (Jenny MacPartland,
the struggling divorced mother of two small girls, meets and
marries handsome, wealthy artist Erich Krueger, who takes
her and her children away to his family mansion in
Minnesota. Erich becomes brooding and rageful, and Jenny
discovers that he is obsessed with the memory of his dead
mother, Caroline.) 1981.
RC 40877.
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El Hombre de San Petersburgo.
RC 40878.
por Ken Follett.
read by Juan Ramirez.
3 cassettes.
Una historia de amor y suspenso en v¡speras de la Primera
Guerra Mundial. Lydia, una elegante arist¢crata rusa casada
con un noble ingl‚s, guarda el secreto de que su hija de
dieciocho a¤os es hija de su antiguo amante F‚lix, un
anarquista ruso. Cuando F‚lix llega a Londres para asesinar
a un pr¡ncipe ruso, trata de enrolar primero la ayuda de
Lydia y despu‚s la de su hija. Lenguaje injurioso y algunas
descripciones de ¡ndole sexual. (A pre-World War I suspense
romance. Lydia, an elegant Russian noblewoman now married to
an English aristocrat, harbors the secret that her
eighteen-year-old daughter is the child of her former lover
Felix, a Russian anarchist. When Felix arrives in London to
assassinate a Russian prince, he tries to enlist help first
from Lydia and then from his daughter. Strong language and
some explicit descriptions of sex.) 1982.
RC 40878.
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