Talking Book Topics, Vol. 65, No. 3, May-June 1999

Talking Book Topics
May-June 1999
Volume 65, Number 3

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
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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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_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
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any of these terms indicates an occasional or infrequent
occurrence, as in "some strong language."


_Cassettes Nonfiction_

The Collapse of the Third Republic: An Inquiry into the Fall
of France in 1940.
RC 43410.
by William L. Shirer.
read by Peter Gil.
9 cassettes in 2 containers.
Recounts events that led to Hitler's victory over France in
1940. Traces the rise of the Third Republic from 1871 to its
height as the "greatest power on the continent of Europe" in
1925. Chronicles the subsequent failed leadership and
policies, corruption, and public cynicism that sapped the
French nation during its decline. 1969.
RC 43410.
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Damned to Fame: The Life of Samuel Beckett.
RC 44278.
by James Knowlson.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
8 cassettes.
An authorized biography of the Nobel Prize-winning Irish
playwright. Traces his childhood in Dublin, his service with
the French Resistance in World War II, and the staging of
his initial literary success, _Waiting for Godot_, in 1953.
Describes his years spent writing and directing his plays,
and his late-life marriage. 1996.
RC 44278.
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Private Myths: Dreams and Dreaming.
RC 44287.
by Anthony Stevens.
read by Christopher Walker.
3 cassettes.
A psychiatrist explores dream theories that date from
ancient times. Avers that dreams can illuminate waking lives
and offer insights into the unconscious mind. Discusses
dream language and syntax to help readers interpret their
own dreams. 1995.
RC 44287.
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Pregnant Fathers: Entering Parenthood Together.
RC 44304.
by Jack Heinowitz.
read by Jeff Halberstadt.
1 cassette.
A guidebook for expectant fathers on their journey to
fatherhood. Urges men to go beyond the traditional role of
family protector and provider in an effort to achieve deeper
emotional relationships with their wives and children. 1995.
RC 44304.
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Fodor's 97 Great Britain.
RC 44509.
by  Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc..
read by Christopher Hurt.
7 cassettes.
Tips on dining, shopping, sightseeing, accommodations, and
recreational activities in Great Britain. Specific chapters
highlight London, the Channel Islands, the Thames Valley,
the heart of England, Lancashire and the Peaks, Yorkshire,
East Anglia, Wales, Scotland, the South, the Southwest, the
Southeast, and the Northeast. 1996.
RC 44509.
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The Ashes of Waco: An Investigation.
RC 44696.
by Dick J. Reavis.
read by Bob Moore.
2 cassettes.
An examination of a fifty-one-day standoff between members
of the Branch Davidian religious community and federal law
enforcement officials in Texas in 1993, and events that led
up to the crisis. The author argues for increased social
tolerance of religious movements and a decreased role for
the media in shaping public perceptions of them. 1995.
RC 44696.
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Great American Vacations for Travelers with Disabilities.
RC 44697.
by  Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc..
read by Rick Rohan.
9 cassettes.
This handbook for travelers with physical handicaps includes
accessibility information in three categories--mobility,
hearing, and vision--as well as names and addresses of
specialized services and facilities. Destinations include
major U.S. cities, numerous national parks, Pennsylvania
Dutch country, and Walt Disney World. 1996.
RC 44697.
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A Slender Thread.
RC 44800.
by Diane Ackerman.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
3 cassettes.
The author recounts experiences as a telephone counselor in
a suicide prevention center. Offers insights into the plight
of callers who are variously lonely, alienated, angry, and
abused. Draws concepts and images from nature, science,
history, and literature to depict the complex world of the
crisis center. Strong language. 1997.
RC 44800.
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The Royals.
RC 44844.
by Kitty Kelley.
read by Anne Flosnik.
4 cassettes.
This unauthorized biography covers the lives of the members
of England's House of Windsor from 1917, when the family
name was changed to conceal its German roots, to the 1990s
and the divorce of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Kelley
interviewed past and present Crown employees, royal friends
and relatives, and members of Parliament. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44844.
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The _Wall Street Journal_ Lifetime Guide to Money:
Everything You Need to Know about Managing Your
Finances--for Every Stage of Life.
RC 44968.
edited by C. Frederic Wiegold.
read by Peter McClymer.
5 cassettes.
A layperson's guide to planning personal finances. Explains
basic concepts of saving and investing, insurance, credit,
taxes, estate planning, and money management. Tells people
in various age groups and circumstances how to avoid
mistakes and to make the best of opportunities. 1997.
RC 44968.
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Man to Man: Surviving Prostate Cancer.
RC 44971.
by Michael Korda.
read by Dan Bloom.
2 cassettes.
A frank, personal account of one man's encounter with
prostate cancer. Chronicles his ordeal from the day of
diagnosis: his decision on a course of treatment, surgery,
recuperation, recovery, and the experience of dealing with
impotence and incontinence as aftereffects. 1996.
RC 44971.
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Fruitful: A Real Mother in the Modern World.
RC 44991.
by Anne Roiphe.
read by Celeste Lawson.
2 cassettes.
Offers her personal experiences trying to blend the roles of
mother and feminist in 1960s and 1970s America. Expresses
her concern with women's continuing struggle to balance
career and family and her disappointment with the feminist
movement for deviating from its long-term goals. 1996.
RC 44991.
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A Stranger in the Family: A True Story of Murder, Madness,
and Unconditional Love.
RC 44994.
by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith.
read by Ray Hagen.
2 cassettes.
Details what happened when family man Danny Starrett was
arrested for kidnapping and rape. Explains why his parents
were shocked in spite of his odd behavior, and provides
entries from Starrett's journal that show how he hid the
mental illness that had plagued him since childhood. Strong
language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 44994.
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Horizontal Woman: The Story of a Body in Exile.
RC 44995.
by Suzanne E. Berger.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
2 cassettes.
In twenty-eight autobiographical essays, a young wife and
mother lyrically articulates her pain, frustration, and
depression upon suddenly finding herself disabled. A
lower-back injury forces her to live lying down for six
years. Her limited mobility causes her to reexamine her
relationships with family, friends, and everyday contacts.
Some strong language. 1996.
RC 44995.
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Stanley Kubrick: A Biography.
RC 45030.
by John Baxter.
read by Faith Potts.
4 cassettes.
In-depth interviews with a wide variety of people provide
information about this reclusive filmmaker. Baxter covers
many aspects of Kubrick's life: his family origins, personal
relationships, and career as director of movies such as
_Spartacus_, _Lolita_, and _The Shining_. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45030.
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After the Madness: A Judge's Own Prison Memoir.
RC 45228.
by Sol Wachtler.
read by Ray Hagen.
3 cassettes.
A former chief judge in New York state chronicles his
fifteen-month incarceration in a federal prison for
harassment. He depicts the harsh realities of prison life,
describes the plights of several fellow prisoners, and
offers his views on the criminal justice system. 1997.
RC 45228.
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A People's Tragedy: A History of the Russian R tion.
RC 45238.
by Orlando Figes.
read by Ken Kliban.
8 cassettes.
Explores the early-twentieth-century revolution in Russia
that led to the removal of Czar Nicholas II and the rise to
power of Lenin's Bolsheviks. The author places the blame for
the failure of the coup d'etat to achieve its social aims at
the feet of both the government and the people. 1996.
RC 45238.
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An Uncommon Woman: The Empress Frederick, Daughter of Queen
Victoria, Wife of the Crown Prince of Prussia, Mother of
Kaiser Wilhelm.
RC 45248.
by Hannah Pakula.
read by Anne Hancock.
6 cassettes.
A portrait of Empress Frederick of Germany, eldest daughter
of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Groomed by her liberal
father in statecraft, the empress married the heir to the
Prussian throne in an ill-fated attempt to introduce British
liberalism into autocratic Germany. Her son, Kaiser Wilhelm
II, led Germany in World War I. 1995.
RC 45248.
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Joy of Cooking.
RC 45254.
by Irma S. Rombauer and others.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
19 cassettes in 4 containers.
Ethan Becker updates his grandmother's cookbook (first
published in 1931 and revised in 1953 by Becker's mother) to
reflect the cooking and health concerns of the 1990s. He
gives detailed descriptions of ingredients with nutritional
information. Becker has expanded the recipe collection and
emphasizes convenience and freshness. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45254.
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Ruth, a Portrait: The Story of Ruth Bell Graham.
RC 45355.
by Patricia Cornwell.
read by Ilona Dulaski.
2 cassettes.
Written by a popular crime novelist--a family friend--this
account of the wife of evangelist Billy Graham begins with
Ruth Bell's early life in China as a child of missionaries.
Because she wanted to follow in her parents' footsteps, it
took persuasion on Graham's part to convince her to marry
him and become his helpmate. 1997.
RC 45355.
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Required Reading: Why Our American Classics Matter Now.
RC 45409.
by Andrew Delbanco.
read by Gregory Gorton.
2 cassettes.
Collection of literary essays celebrating eleven American
writers from the Civil War to the pre-World War II era:
Herman Melville, Henry David Thoreau, Harriet Beecher Stowe,
Abraham Lincoln, Henry Adams, Stephen Crane, Kate Chopin,
Theodore Dreiser, Edith Wharton, Richard Wright, and Zora
Neale Hurston. Urges renewed appreciation of their literary
merit. 1997.
RC 45409.
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Wise Women: Over Two Thousand Years of Spiritual Writing by
Women.
RC 45412.
edited by Susan Cahill.
read by Nanette Savard.
3 cassettes.
This anthology presents spiritual, but not necessarily
religious, writings of women from ancient to modern times.
Each entry includes a biographical sketch of the author and
the time in which she lived. Among the selections are works
by Joan of Arc, Anne Bradstreet, Emily Dickinson, and
Eleanor Roosevelt. 1996.
RC 45412.
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Unfinished Journey: Twenty Years Later.
RC 45463.
by Yehudi Menuhin.
read by Jake Williams.
4 cassettes.
Originally published in 1976, this revised edition adds four
new chapters, extending the author's memoir to age eighty. A
world-renowned violinist, Menuhin offers his views on a wide
range of topics, revealing his lifelong interest in musical
and humanitarian pursuits. 1996.
RC 45463.
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Appetite for Life: The Biography of Julia Child.
RC 45475.
by No‰l Riley Fitch.
read by Jill Ferris.
5 cassettes.
Portrait of the famed and colorful chef de cuisine who
popularized French cooking in America. Traces her California
youth, her wartime service in China, her culinary training
in Paris, and her writings and television shows, which
introduced many Americans to her ideas about good food.
1997.
RC 45475.
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Simon Wiesenthal: A Life in Search of Justice.
RC 45487.
by Hella Pick.
read by Jake Williams.
3 cassettes.
This account describes how Wiesenthal survived World War II
concentration camps and then devoted his life to bringing
Nazi war criminals to justice. Details his work on the
Eichmann case and many others. Since 1945 Wiesenthal has
lived in Austria and focused on its denazification. 1996.
RC 45487.
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Lost and Found: The 9,000 Treasures of Troy; Heinrich
Schliemann and the Gold That Got Away.
RC 45496.
by Caroline Moorehead.
read by Kristin Allison.
3 cassettes.
Portrays the life of self-made archaeologist Heinrich
Schliemann, who in 1873 discovered the ruins of ancient Troy
and the golden treasure of King Priam. Recounts the finding
and excavation of the ancient gold, its transfer to Germany,
and its seizure after World War II by Russians. 1994.
RC 45496.
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The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic.
RC 45565.
by Mary Abbott Hess.
read by Patricia McDermott.
4 cassettes.
Revised edition containing information on diabetes and its
management, based on 1994 recommendations of the American
Diabetes Association. Includes advice on exercise, alcohol,
dining out, and eating while traveling; recipes for soups,
breads, meats, poultry, seafood, eggs, cheese, yogurt,
pastas, and desserts. 1996.
RC 45565.
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Pickford: The Woman Who Made Hollywood.
RC 45600.
by Eileen Whitfield.
read by Terry Hayes Sales.
4 cassettes.
A portrait of "America's Sweetheart," the winsome star of
the silent screen who played a central role in popularizing
motion pictures. Traces Mary's troubled childhood, her youth
as a stage actor, her meteoric career in Hollywood, her
family life, and her later years as a recluse. 1997.
RC 45600.
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Wyatt Earp: The Life behind the Legend.
RC 45609.
by Casey Tefertiller.
read by Randy Atcher.
4 cassettes.
A balanced portrait of a renowned frontier lawman, whose
exploits helped form the modern image of the Old West.
Traces his career as a prospector, gambler, and marshal of
Tombstone, Arizona, where he became a legend in the gunfight
at the O.K. Corral. 1997.
RC 45609.
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Burning the Days: Recollection.
RC 45621.
by James Salter.
read by Lewis Grenville.
3 cassettes.
A New York writer savors his recollections of things most
important to him: flying, beautiful women, France, and
writing. Salter's first career, in the military, began at
West Point in 1942. His experiences as an Air Force pilot in
the Korean War would later become the subject of his novels
when he began his writing career in 1956. 1997.
RC 45621.
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Irons in the Fire.
RC 45625.
by John McPhee.
read by Ted Stoddard.
2 cassettes.
Seven essays on subjects as diverse as cattle rustling,
forensic geology, and the world's largest pile of scrap
tires. The title story describes the active and dangerous
life of a Nevada cattle-brand inspector as he tracks down
rustlers and brings them to justice. 1997.
RC 45625.
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Ladyfingers and Nun's Tummies: A Lighthearted Look at How
Foods Got Their Names.
RC 45628.
by Martha Barnette.
read by Annie Wauters.
2 cassettes.
The author offers an explanation of how many of the foods we
eat came by their names. She describes the linguistic
mistakes that gave us "peas" and "cherries," how creations
at Delmonico's became known as lobster Newberg and chicken …
la king, and how the name "lasagna" is related to "chamber
pot." 1997.
RC 45628.
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Tragic Years, 1860-1865: A Documentary History of the
American Civil War.
RC 45638.
by Paul M. Angle and Earl Schenck Miers.
read by Robert Sams.
9 cassettes.
Using primary sources including diaries, letters, speeches,
and written recordings of conversation, two historians have
compiled a record of the Civil War. The war caused social
upheaval that tore the country apart as evidenced in
documents from the general population as well as those from
famous statesmen and military commanders. 1960.
RC 45638.
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SOG: The Secret Wars of America's Commandos in Vietnam.
RC 45641.
by John L. Plaster.
read by Bob Moore.
3 cassettes.
Recounts covert operations by American special forces code-
named the Studies and Operations Group in the Vietnam War.
The SOG rescued downed pilots, sabotaged targeted
installations, and sapped enemy troop strength. The author
depicts the valor and sacrifices of these secret warriors.
Violence. 1997.
RC 45641.
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Miriam's Kitchen: A Memoir.
RC 45642.
by Elizabeth Ehrlich.
read by Mary Kane.
3 cassettes.
Ehrlich recounts her experience recovering her spiritual and
cultural roots in the company of Miriam, a Holocaust
survivor and Ehrlich's future mother-in-law. As the two
worked together preparing traditional Jewish recipes, they
discussed many of the customs and celebrations associated
with various foods. Several recipes are included. 1997.
RC 45642.
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Kafka, Love and Courage: The Life of Milena Jesensk .
RC 45650.
by Mary Hockaday.
read by Annie Wauters.
3 cassettes.
Explores the life of Franz Kafka's translator and love
interest. In the 1920s, Jesensk , a Czech, lived with her
husband in Vienna. She wrote to Kafka and began to translate
his stories from German into Czech. Their letters led to an
emotional and intellectual intimacy. Jesensk  outlived Kafka
by some twenty years to see the rise of Nazism. 1995.
RC 45650.
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John Quincy Adams: A Public Life, a Private Life.
RC 45653.
by Paul C. Nagel.
read by Rick Rohan.
4 cassettes.
Based on Adams's diary and correspondence, this biography
depicts his family life as well as his political career.
Covers his negotiation of the Monroe Doctrine, his
successful defense of the _Amistad_ antislavery case before
the Supreme Court, and his term as the sixth U.S. president.
1997.
RC 45653.
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Jackie Robinson: A Biography.
RC 45654.
by Arnold Rampersad.
read by Bob Moore.
5 cassettes.
A portrait of the famed athlete who was the first African
American to play major league baseball. Traces his
California youth and college days, his military years, his
stellar baseball career, his family life, his business
ventures, and his role in advancing civil rights. 1997.
RC 45654.
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Swimming Lessons: New and Selected Poems.
RC 45693.
by Nancy Willard.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
1 cassette.
Poetry about nature, life, and spirituality. In the title
poem, a grown daughter attends the sickbed of her parent.
She tenderly reflects on the patience and love that the
parent had shown years earlier while teaching her to swim.
1996.
RC 45693.
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The New Oxford Book of Children's Verse.
RC 45712.
edited by Neil Philip.
read by Bill Wallace.
2 cassettes.
An anthology of some 350 children's poems by more than 200
English-language poets arranged in chronological order from
the eighteenth through the twentieth centuries. For adults
to share with children. 1996.
RC 45712.
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Worlds Unnumbered: The Search for Extrasolar Planets.
RC 45731.
by Donald Goldsmith.
read by Andy Chappell.
2 cassettes.
The author describes the search for extrasolar planets and
the discovery, in the mid-1990s, of seven planets circling
suns other than our own. Details the methods used, the
significance of these discoveries for understanding the
universe, and the prospects for future findings. 1997.
RC 45731.
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I Don't Want to Talk about It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy
of Male Depression.
RC 45734.
by Terrence Real.
read by Randy Davidson.
3 cassettes.
A psychotherapist analyzes male depression, a disorder he
describes as epidemic, covert, and largely untreated. Argues
that American boys are socialized to seek esteem through
competition, while they are discouraged from expressing
feelings or empathizing with others. Describes destructive
behaviors that may result. Strong language. 1997.
RC 45734.
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God and the American Writer.
RC 45741.
by Alfred Kazin.
read by John Richardson.
2 cassettes.
Explores the theme of spirituality in American literature.
Examines the expression of this theme in various works by
Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman, Faulkner, and other authors.
Evaluates "the imagination [each] brings to his tale of
religion in human affairs." 1997.
RC 45741.
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The Small Business Start-up Guide.
RC 45744.
by Robert Sullivan.
read by Butch Hoover.
2 cassettes.
A practical handbook for prospective small-business owners.
Guides the reader in assessing his or her entrepreneurial
abilities, picking the "right" business, planning,
marketing, hiring employees, using available technology, and
handling other management responsibilities. 1998.
RC 45744.
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Downsized but Not Defeated: The Family Guide to Living on
Less.
RC 45748.
by Hope Stanley Quinn and Lyn Miller-Lachmann.
read by Patricia McDermott.
2 cassettes.
A survival manual for casualties of corporate downsizing or
other setbacks that cause financial hardship. Advises how to
take stock of one's situation and offers strategies for
saving money on food, housing, transportation, insurance,
education, and other essentials. 1997.
RC 45748.
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Archibald Cox: Conscience of a Nation.
RC 45750.
by Ken Gormley.
read by John Richardson.
5 cassettes.
A portrait of the Watergate special prosecutor, who in 1973
was fired from that post by President Richard Nixon--an
action that incited the infamous Saturday Night Massacre and
doomed the Nixon administration. Traces Cox's New England
youth, his Harvard years, and his remarkable careers in law
and public service. 1997.
RC 45750.
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Dinosaur Lives: Unearthing an Evolutionary Saga.
RC 45755.
by John R. Horner and Edwin Dobb.
read by Lou Harpenau.
2 cassettes.
Companion to _Digging Dinosaurs (RC 30308)_. A
paleontologist explores how these creatures evolved, lived,
and adapted to the environment. Draws upon extensive
fieldwork to depict the dinosaur's pattern of living and
survival methods. Ventures theories on key controversies,
such as what caused its extinction. 1997.
RC 45755.
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Release 2.0: A Design for Living in the Digital Age.
RC 45757.
by Esther Dyson.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
2 cassettes.
Explores the richness and potential of the modern digital
environment and presents a framework for establishing
"rights and rules of cyberspace." Predicts that the Internet
will transform social institutions but will also continue to
stir debate about such thorny issues as privacy, security,
and free speech. 1997.
RC 45757.
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_The_ _Blue Caterpillar_ and Other Essays.
RC 45758.
by Sam Pickering.
read by Jack Fox.
2 cassettes.
In these eleven essays, the author sifts through an
accumulation of daily events, selecting insights and
anecdotes about various seasons, places, and people. Long
walks provide fodder for his writing, and he finds meaning
in the examination of all that he encounters. 1997.
RC 45758.
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The Number Sense: How the Mind Creates Mathematics.
RC 45759.
by Stanislas Dehaene.
read by Butch Hoover.
3 cassettes.
The author explains how the structure of the human brain
shapes mathematical abilities. Describes psychological
studies of the way people understand and manipulate numbers.
Reports on experiments involving animals and babies, as well
as those who have suffered brain injuries. 1997.
RC 45759.
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D.W. Griffith: An American Life.
RC 45761.
by Richard Schickel.
read by Lou Harpenau.
6 cassettes.
A portrait of the legendary silent film director, whose
pioneering efforts set the stage for the modern movie
industry. Traces his childhood on a poor Southern farm, his
1908 entry into films, his meteoric rise to the top of his
profession, and his failures and disappointments later in
life. 1984.
RC 45761.
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Dave Barry in Cyberspace.
RC 45770.
by Dave Barry.
read by Gregory Gorton.
1 cassette.
Syndicated humor columnist Dave Barry writes about the joys
and frustrations of owning and operating a personal
computer. Travel with Barry to the world of Windows and the
World Wide Web, including a chapter on "Becoming Computer
Literate; or, Words for Nerds." 1996.
RC 45770.
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Eight American Poets: Theodore Roethke, Elizabeth Bishop,
Robert Lowell, John Berryman, Anne Sexton, Sylvia Plath,
Allen Ginsberg, James Merrill; an Anthology.
RC 45780.
edited by Joel Conarroe.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
2 cassettes.
Selected works by eight diverse postmodern poets. Presents a
profile of each author and describes social and literary
ties among them. Conarroe traces a pattern, mental
disturbances as well as creative genius, that he believes
these artists share to varying degrees. 1994.
RC 45780.
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Plays: _Intrigue and Love_ and _Don Carlos_.
RC 45781.
by Friedrich Schiller.
read by Lewis Grenville.
3 cassettes.
Two late-eighteenth-century dramas by a German poet,
philosopher, and historian. _Intrigue and Love_ is an early
work (1783) of class conflict and social protest. _Don
Carlos_ (1787) is a tragedy reflecting the dramatist's love
for a married woman. In these dramas, Schiller voices his
opposition to tyranny and appeals for more idealistic goals
and humanitarian ways. 1787.
RC 45781.
##

Escape from Sobibor.
RC 45795.
by Richard Rashke.
read by Steven Carpenter.
3 cassettes.
An account of the 1943 prisoner breakout at Sobibor, a Nazi
death camp in eastern Poland. Drawing mainly from
recollections of survivors, the author describes the grim
conditions in the camp, the inmates' revolt, and their
escape--the largest of its kind during World War II. Strong
language and violence. 1995.
RC 45795.
##

Leon's Story.
RC 45810.
by Leon Walter Tillage.
read by Chuck Young.
1 cassette.
An autobiographical account of an African American
sharecropper's son growing up in rural North Carolina during
the 1940s and 1950s. Tillage recalls the racial cruelties he
experienced--the worst was seeing his father run down by a
white youth. Finally he tells how the freedom marches
affirmed his identity. Some violence. For junior and senior
high readers. 1997.
RC 45810.
##

The Fugu Plan: The Untold Story of the Japanese and the Jews
during World War II.
RC 45813.
by Marvin Tokayer and Mary Swartz.
read by Ted Stoddard.
3 cassettes.
A historical account of the fugu plan--a Japanese effort in
the 1930s to recruit the financial capital and technical
skills of European Jewry for its expanding empire. Describes
the plan's inherent flaws and recounts its progression up to
the alliance of Japan and Nazi Germany in 1940. 1979.
RC 45813.
##

Endgame: The Betrayal and Fall of Srebrenica, Europe's Worst
Massacre since World War II.
RC 45818.
by David Rohde.
read by Ed Blake.
3 cassettes.
Rohde examines the days leading up to the 1995 massacre of
more than seven thousand Muslims after Srebrenica, Bosnia,
fell to the Serbs while under U.N. protection. In addition
to his own eyewitness account, he provides the stories of
seven other people--Muslim residents, Serb soldiers, and
Dutch peacekeepers. Violence and some strong language. 1997.
RC 45818.
##

Walking in the Shade: Volume Two of My Autobiography,
1949-1962.
RC 45834.
by Doris Lessing.
read by Lisette Lecat.
4 cassettes.
Lessing starts this memoir with her arrival in London
accompanied by her young son and a book manuscript. Although
she includes details about being a single mother with a
career, she emphasizes the intellectual climate of the 1950s
when she joined the Communist Party. Sequel to _Under My
Skin (RC 41062)_. 1997.
RC 45834.
##

My Name Escapes Me: The Diary of a Retiring Actor.
RC 45867.
by Alec Guinness.
read by John Horton.
2 cassettes.
Entries from a journal the knighted actor kept from January
of 1995 to June of 1996. In his early eighties, Guinness
wittily details his and his wife's retirement lifestyle:
socializing with friends and colleagues, attending the
theater, and coping with the deaths of friends. 1996.
RC 45867.
##

Tessie and Pearlie: A Granddaughter's Story.
RC 45874.
by Joy Horowitz.
read by Suzanne Toren.
2 cassettes.
Portraits of the author's two ninety-three-year-old
grandmothers, "the strongest women I know." Depicts their
immigrant origins, their struggles through hard times, their
rich and often troubled family histories, their traditional
values and ideas, and their continued active lives. 1996.
RC 45874.
##

Clone: The Road to Dolly and the Path Ahead.
RC 45886.
by Gina Kolata.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
A scientist discusses technological and ethical implications
of cloning--the production of a living creature from genetic
material. She describes the 1996 birth of a sheep named
Dolly--allegedly the first cloned creature--as the beginning
of a new scientific era, in which the question immediately
arises, "should humans be cloned?" 1998.
RC 45886.
##

Working Fathers: New Strategies for Balancing Work and
Family.
RC 45888.
by James A. Levine and Todd L. Pittinsky.
read by Andy Chappell.
2 cassettes.
Levine and Pittinsky cite research on the role fathers play
in family life. Arguing that "good dads make good workers,"
they suggest ways that male employees and their corporate
employers can enhance men's personal lives while increasing
workplace productivity. Some examples are paternity leave
and flextime. 1997.
RC 45888.
##

The Glass Menagerie.
RC 45893.
by Tennessee Williams.
read by David Palmer.
1 cassette (Reissue).
Drama written in 1945 about a southern family with
pretensions to gentility. Centers around the crippled
daughter, Laura, who lives in a dream world so full of
illusions that she becomes like the pieces in her own glass
collection--too fragile to move from the shelf. 1972.
RC 45893.
##

Puppy Preschool: Raising Your Puppy Right--Right from the
Start.
RC 45901.
by John Ross and Barbara McKinney.
read by Gary Tipton.
2 cassettes.
This manual describes steps in obedience training for
puppies and recommends beginning as early as eight weeks of
age. The authors also discuss many other aspects of
dog-owning, from choosing the right breed to "bonding" with
your new pet. 1996.
RC 45901.
##

Christopher Reeve: Actor and Activist.
RC 45904.
by Margaret L. Finn.
read by Brian Conn.
1 cassette.
From his youth, Reeve participated in several artistic
endeavors, but soon decided on an acting career. Finn
describes Reeve's childhood, early years as an actor, and
the equestrian event that changed his life dramatically. The
author also covers Reeve's role as an activist for persons
with spinal cord injuries. For senior high and older
readers. 1997.
RC 45904.
##

Locusts at the Edge of Summer: New and Selected Poems.
RC 45905.
by John Balaban.
read by Roy Avers.
1 cassette.
A collection of poignant poems, including several that evoke
the horror and brutality of the Vietnam War and its
aftermath. Other works portray harsh images of life in rural
America and describe the author's view of a stark "new world
order." 1997.
RC 45905.
##

The Bird in the Waterfall: A Natural History of Oceans,
Rivers, and Lakes.
RC 45907.
by Jerry Dennis.
read by Butch Hoover.
2 cassettes.
Explores the subject of water in nature and the history of
rivers, lakes, and oceans. Delves into underground, surface,
and sky waters and their properties, dynamics, and effects.
Discusses related phenomena such as waves, tides, beaches,
and waterfalls. 1996.
RC 45907.
##

Scott of the Antarctic.
RC 45956.
by Elspeth Huxley.
read by Bill Wallace.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
Recounts the arduous expedition of British naval officer
Robert Falcon Scott to the South Pole in 1911, where he
found that the Norwegian adventurer Amundsen had arrived one
month earlier. Beset by blizzards, Scott's entire party
perished during their return. Based on Scott's own journals.
1977.
RC 45956.
##

Leaning into the Wind: Women Write from the Heart of the
West.
RC 45965.
edited by Linda Hasselstrom and others.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
4 cassettes.
An anthology of memories, reflections, and poems about the
hardships and the joys of living on the Great Plains as
experienced by 125 women from six Western states. All are
true accounts from the lives of ranchers, teachers,
journalists, truck drivers, veterinarians, and women in
other occupations. For senior high and older readers. 1997.
RC 45965.
##

Now and Then: From Coney Island to Here.
RC 46017.
by Joseph Heller.
read by Gregory Gorton.
2 cassettes.
Author of _Catch-22 (RC 18132)_ describes his life in a
series of vignettes--his fatherless childhood on Coney
Island during the depression, his disinterest in knowing
about his father, and his ignorance of his biological
relationship with his older brother and sister. He also
recalls various jobs, his military service, and his
writings. Some strong language. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46017.
##

Slaves in the Family.
RC 46018.
by Edward Ball.
read by Robert Sams.
4 cassettes.
A history of a South Carolina homestead from 1698 to 1865,
told through interviews with descendants of plantation
slaves. Inspired by a family reunion to learn about the
past, the author traveled across the United States and to
Africa. Among the timeworn recollections are portrayals of
slaves and slaveholders working side by side over
generations. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46018.
##

Countdown: A History of Space Flight.
RC 46019.
by T.A. Heppenheimer.
read by Steven Carpenter.
4 cassettes.
A chronicle of international efforts at space exploration
since the 1930s. Describes the early experiments and
breakthroughs, key personalities whose vision and work
advanced the science of space flight, the technologies that
made it possible, and the obstacles that were overcome in
conquering the frontier of space. 1997.
RC 46019.
##

Loosestrife: Poems.
RC 46029.
by Stephen Dunn.
read by Rick Rohan.
1 cassette.
Poems on the loneliness, angst, love, and losses that affect
lives in a changing America. The title work is a discursive
elegy on the mild 1995 "winter winter never came," offering
observations on nature, politics, hope, and ordinary life on
New Jersey's southern coast. 1996.
RC 46029.
##

My Life.
RC 46031.
by Edith Piaf.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
During the last year of her life, the well-known singer
dictated her recollections of the past--her inability to
keep the man she loved, her drug and alcohol addictions, and
her religious convictions. She recounts her fear that by the
time she died, so much might have been said about her, no
one would really know the kind of person she was. 1990.
RC 46031.
##

Creole Folktales.
RC 46047.
by Patrick Chamoiseau.
read by Annie Wauters.
1 cassette.
Dating from the colonial period in the West Indies, these
Creole folk stories reflect an enslaved peoples' persistent
struggle for survival and freedom. In "A Pumpkin Seed," an
impoverished old woman is magically rewarded for nursing an
injured bird back to health. For junior and senior high and
older readers. 1988.
RC 46047.
##

Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table.
RC 46069.
by Ruth Reichl.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
Autobiography by a _New York Times_ restaurant critic.
Growing up in New York City with a manic-depressive mother
who always caused food poisoning with her cooking, Reichl
guarded her favorite people from extreme distress at
parties. While judging her mother's mood by what was in the
refrigerator, she enjoyed learning about food at her
grandmother's house. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46069.
##

All Over but the Shoutin'.
RC 46142.
by Rick Bragg.
read by Bob Askey.
3 cassettes.
Autobiography of a Pulitzer Prize-winning _New York Times_
journalist. Bragg recalls how he managed to become a human
interest reporter, first in Florida and later in New York.
He and his two brothers were reared in poverty in rural
Alabama by their mother, Margaret, after their alcoholic
father left them. 1997.
RC 46142.
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Notes of a Piano Tuner.
RC 46150.
by Denele Pitts Campbell.
read by Jill Ferris.
1 cassette.
Tuning pianos provides the author opportunity to visit
homes, churches, and music halls where she catches glimpses
of the players' various lifestyles. Campbell describes her
experiences and also comments on the countryside of the
Arkansas Ozarks she traverses to do her work. 1997.
RC 46150.
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Spin Cycle: Inside the Clinton Propaganda Machine.
RC 46183.
by Howard Kurtz.
read by Gregory Gorton.
3 cassettes.
A _Washington Post_ reporter explains the strategies and
techniques employed by the Clinton White House to neutralize
the media in the midst of scandals. Gives insights into the
use of stagecraft, stonewalling, controlled leaks, and other
methods of managing the news. Strong language. Bestseller
1998.
RC 46183.
##

The Road to Ubar: Finding the Atlantis of the Sands.
RC 46271.
by Nicholas Clapp.
read by John Stratton.
2 cassettes.
A day-by-day account of two expeditions to Arabia in search
of the site of the fabled city of Ubar. Inspired by a 1980
trip to return endangered Arabian oryxes to their native
habitat, Clapp became intrigued with the legend of Ubar and
obtained government radar imagery to help locate the ancient
remains. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46271.
##

I Write What I Like: A Selection of His Writings.
RC 46277.
by Steve Biko.
read by Peter Jay Fernandez.
2 cassettes.
Essays and writings from the period 1969 through 1972 by the
South African considered the father of the Black
Consciousness Movement. Biko discusses racism, religion, and
African culture, as well as what his movement stands for.
1996.
RC 46277.
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The Disheveled Dictionary: A Curious Caper through Our
Sumptuous Lexicon.
RC 46298.
by Karen Elizabeth Gordon.
read by Suzanne Toren.
1 cassette.
An alphabetical list of the author's favorite words, which
she includes for their rhythm and rich sound. Some entries
are well-known words while others are obscure. 1997.
RC 46298.
##

Love Poems.
RC 46502.
by Nikki Giovanni.
read by Robin Miles.
1 cassette.
Fifty-four poems by an award-winning African American writer
celebrating love in its many manifestations: for a lover,
for a friend, for a member of the family, in the abstract,
and in the concrete. Grouped in three sections: "I Hope It's
Love," "And Yeah . . . These Are Love Poems," and "I Take
Master Card (Charge Your Love to Me)." For senior high and
older readers. 1997.
RC 46502.
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Sugar Busters! Cut Sugar to Trim Fat.
RC 46504.
edited by H. Leighton Steward and others.
read by Butch Hoover.
2 cassettes.
A Fortune 500 CEO and three Louisiana doctors argue that
sugar--by causing the production of insulin--prevents weight
loss. They provide a diet plan to reduce sugar consumption
and recommend avoiding such foods as potatoes, white bread,
corn, and carrots. Includes recipes from New Orleans
restaurants. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46504.
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_Cassettes Fiction_

Temple of the Winds: The Sword of Truth, Book 4.
RC 41105.
by Terry Goodkind.
read by Nick Sullivan.
5 cassettes.
The fanatical Imperial Order unleashes a deadly plague that
cannot be cured by magic. Seeker of Truth Richard Cypher
knows that his world faces destruction unless he can find
the legendary Temple of the Winds that was sealed off from
civilization more than three thousand years ago. Sequel to
_Blood of the Fold (RC 41104)_. Strong language, violence,
and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1997.
RC 41105.
##

U.S.A..
RC 42698.
by John Dos Passos.
read by Bill Wallace.
9 cassettes in 2 containers (Reissue).
Three novels first published as a trilogy in 1938: _The 42nd
Parallel_ (1930), _1919_ (1932), and _The Big Money_ (1936).
Dos Passos satirizes life in America from 1900 until the
1930s, using period "newsreels," autobiographical "camera
eye" pieces, and biographical sketches. Contains
chronologies of Dos Passos's life and historical events
cited. Some strong language. 1996.
RC 42698.
##

Dancing on Snowflakes.
RC 43167.
by Malcolm Macdonald.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
Katy O'Barry had her coming out during the 1897 Dublin
Season. But her appalling behavior has led her parents to
send her to relatives in Stockholm, where they hope she will
learn proper manners. Katy has other plans, though, and when
she arrives in Stockholm, she secures her own lodgings. Some
strong language. 1993.
RC 43167.
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Sophie's Heart.
RC 43647.
by Lori Wick.
read by Anne Mullen.
3 cassettes.
In the 1980s, Janet Ring teaches a Bible study class in
Chicago and worries about her widowed brother Alec, whose
wife died in a tragic accident, leaving him with three
children. When Sophie, a young woman from Czechoslovakia,
comes to class one day, Janet quickly sees her as the answer
to prayer. 1995.
RC 43647.
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The U.P. Trail.
RC 43652.
by Zane Grey.
read by Don Emmick.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
Depicts the heroic struggle and perseverance involved in the
construction and completion of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Some strong language. 1918.
RC 43652.
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Mountain Man.
RC 44306.
by Vardis Fisher.
read by Dick Jenkins.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
A fur trapper in the Rocky Mountains during the 1830s
befriends a woman whose children have been slaughtered by
Indians. When his wife and unborn child are killed, the
trapper declares a one-man war against the tribe. Some
violence. 1965.
RC 44306.
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Winds of Fury: The Mage Winds, Book 3.
RC 44394.
by Mercedes Lackey.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
3 cassettes.
With her training by the Tayledras Adepts completed, Herald
Elspeth plans to return home to Valdemar, with her
Hawkbrother partner Darkwind, to defend her country from
attacks by Ancar of Hardorn. But Ancar has become far more
powerful. Sequel to _Winds of Change (RC 44393)_. Strong
language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1993.
RC 44394.
##

Wonders of the West.
RC 44428.
by Kate Braverman.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
2 cassettes.
Seventeen-year-old Jordan Lerner relives the journey she
took with her mother when they left their New Jersey home
and headed for Los Angeles and the "wonders of the West."
Along the way mother and daughter pawn their valuables,
brave the elements, and sleep nights in their convertible.
Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1993.
RC 44428.
##

The Wolf's Hour.
RC 44469.
by Robert R. McCammon.
read by Ted Stoddard.
5 cassettes.
In the final days of World War II Michael Gallatin, master
spy, lover, and werewolf, sets out on a secret mission.
Determined to crack a secret Nazi plan, Gallatin moves about
the continent, only to be trapped himself just before the
D-Day invasion. Strong language, descriptions of sex, and
violence. 1989.
RC 44469.
##

Casting Off: The Cazalet Chronicle, Volume 4.
RC 44767.
by Elizabeth Jane Howard.
read by Jennifer Mendenhall.
4 cassettes.
With World War II behind them, members of the Cazalet family
attempt to get on with their lives, many facing difficult
changes. Marriages, divorces, rifts between relatives,
deaths, and pregnancies all have their effect on the family.
Sequel to _Confusion (RC 38736)_. Some strong language.
1995.
RC 44767.
##

The Sweet Everlasting.
RC 44801.
by Judson Mitcham.
read by Michael Kramer.
2 cassettes.
Fictional tale of a white man's hardscrabble early years in
the racist South following the depression. At age fourteen,
he witnesses the torture and killing of his black boyhood
friend by a white mob. The horror of that experience dooms
him to a dysfunctional life. Strong language and violence.
1996.
RC 44801.
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Seven Moves.
RC 44833.
by Carol Anshaw.
read by Susan McInerney.
2 cassettes.
When her lover, Taylor Hayes, disappears without a trace,
psychotherapist Christine Snow is at first unconcerned. But
after a while, a disturbing clue sends Snow to Morocco. Her
search reveals that Hayes is a different woman than Snow
thought she knew. Descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 44833.
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The Last Viking Queen.
RC 44977.
by Janelle Taylor.
read by June Carter.
3 cassettes.
Princess Alysa, nineteen, will soon become ruler of two
kingdoms. But the high priest, Trosdan, says Alysa must
first overcome several evils. Her new husband, Prince Gavin,
wants to fight the battles necessary to save Alysa's
kingdoms and his own, but he fails to understand that
preventing Alysa from following her destiny will bring
disaster. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 44977.
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A Fatal Glass of Beer.
RC 44978.
by Stuart M. Kaminsky.
read by Phil Regensdorf.
2 cassettes.
1943. Toby Peters, detective to the stars, is hired by W.C.
Fields to catch a thief who is cleaning out Fields's
numerous bank accounts. As they crisscross the country amid
Fields's pompous blather, the thief taunts them, first with
notes, and then with bullets. 1997.
RC 44978.
##

To Make a Killing.
RC 44979.
by Robert J. Conley.
read by Phil Regensdorf.
1 cassette.
Cherokee sheriff Go-Ahead Rider has had a murder in one of
his own jail cells. The only likely suspect is the deputy on
duty, Beehunter. Only Beehunter didn't do it. Both sheriff
and deputy set out, each in his own way, to find the real
killer. Some violence. 1994.
RC 44979.
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Choice Deceptions.
RC 44986.
by Emma Jensen.
read by Anne Flosnik.
2 cassettes.
Miss Aurelie Carollan needs to escape from relatives
scheming to acquire her inheritance. Jason Granville, Lord
Tarrant, needs a "fianc‚e" of his own chosing to avoid his
parents' choice. When an ad in the _Times_ catches Jason's
attention, the two are thrown together in a scheme they hope
will solve their problems. But instead it may only wreak
havoc in their lives. 1996.
RC 44986.
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Salt Dancers.
RC 44996.
by Ursula Hegi.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
2 cassettes.
Julia returns home to Spokane, having fled across country to
escape memories of her childhood with an alcoholic father.
She now seeks to disarm the secrets of the past so they
cannot hurt her unborn daughter. Strong language and
violence. 1995.
RC 44996.
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The Sins of the Fathers.
RC 45105.
by Lawrence Block.
read by Ray Foushee.
1 cassette.
Cale Hanniford hires private investigator Matt Scudder--not
to find out who slashed to death his daughter, Wendy, but
why. The prime suspect, Wendy's longtime male roommate, is
now dead in a jailhouse suicide. As Scudder learns more
about the victim's past, he gets closer to discovering the
truth about the murder. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1976.
RC 45105.
##

In a Crooked Little House.
RC 45149.
by A.G. Cascone.
read by John Lescault.
1 cassette.
Iggy Boy is killing people at Huntington Prep, but no one
suspects him. In fact, most are glad to hear of one of his
victims, cruel Mr. Spegman. Meanwhile, two students start a
relationship, not realizing it will anger Iggy Boy. Violence
and some strong language. For junior and senior high
readers. 1994.
RC 45149.
##

Rhoda: A Life in Stories.
RC 45150.
by Ellen Gilchrist.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
3 cassettes.
Twenty-three fictionalized autobiographical stories,
arranged in chronological order, recount highlights in this
feisty redhead's life. From age ten through midlife, Rhoda
finds unique ways of handling sibling rivalry, first love,
early marriage, abortion, and physical attraction. Strong
language and descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 45150.
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Blind Man with a Pistol.
RC 45204.
by Chester Himes.
read by Chuck Young.
2 cassettes.
Detectives Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones track
the killer of a white, homosexual filmmaker amid the street
violence and racial upheavals of a Harlem ghetto in the late
1960s. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex.
1969.
RC 45204.
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Zel.
RC 45229.
by Donna Jo Napoli.
read by Celeste Lawson.
1 cassette.
Desperately desiring a child, a barren woman sells her soul
for Zel, the infant daughter of neighbors. When the maturing
Zel becomes the object of a nobleman's affections, the
jealous mother locks Zel away in a tower. For junior and
senior high readers. 1996.
RC 45229.
##

The Love Slave.
RC 45233.
by Bertrice Small.
read by Patricia Kilgarriff.
3 cassettes.
As the second-born twin, Regan MacDuff faces life as a nun.
But when she is taken to the convent at age fifteen, she is
sold into slavery and ends up in training to be a "love
slave" for a Moorish caliph. As Regan learns erotic arts,
she and her trainer break the first rule--they fall in love.
Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1995.
RC 45233.
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Shadow of Ashland.
RC 45250.
by Terence M. Green.
read by John Lescault.
1 cassette.
Fulfilling a promise to his dying mother, Leo Nolan ventures
from Canada to Ashland, Kentucky, in search of his long-lost
Uncle Jack. There, as Nolan is tracing his uncle's
mysterious past, he travels back in time to relive the final
days of Jack's life. Strong language. 1996.
RC 45250.
##

The Bride of Texas.
RC 45312.
by Josef Skvorecky.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
4 cassettes.
The story of European immigrants in the United States during
the Civil War. Lida, a beautiful young Czech woman living in
Texas, marries a plantation owner's son. Her brother falls
in love with a slave woman and joins the Union army. Some
strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of
sex. 1995.
RC 45312.
##

Remnants of the First Earth.
RC 45315.
by Ray A. Young Bear.
read by Bill Wallace.
3 cassettes.
Companion to _Black Eagle Child (RC 36716)_. The story of a
Native American boy's coming-of-age in the 1960s and 1970s
on Iowa's hardscrabble Black Eagle Child Settlement.
Portrays his struggle to adhere to tribal traditions while
living in a white-run school and community. Strong language,
violence, and descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 45315.
##

Deryni Checkmate: The Chronicles of the Deryni, Volume 2.
RC 45326.
by Katherine Kurtz.
read by John Polk.
2 cassettes.
Priests, fearing the power that even a few Deryni, and
especially Duke Alaric Morgan, can exert over King Kelson,
have decreed an interdict against Morgan and the entire
duchy of Corwyn. If the writ is carried out, King Kelson
will be in great danger. Sequel to _Deryni Rising (RC
45325)_. Some violence. 1972.
RC 45326.
##

Before My Time.
RC 45405.
by Niccol• Tucci.
read by Peter Gil.
4 cassettes.
An Italian medical doctor falls in love with Mary, the
daughter in a displaced Russian family. Mary's mother, aided
by her entourage, manages to dissipate a fortune, while her
offspring squabble for the remains. 1961.
RC 45405.
##

Anita and Me.
RC 45408.
by Meera Syal.
read by Anne Flosnik.
2 cassettes.
Meena Kumar is a nine-year-old girl whose family has settled
in a British mining village in the 1960s. Desperate to fit
in with her schoolmates, Meena develops a friendship with
Anita, an older girl. The pair's mischievous exploits and
Meena's rejection of her Punjabi roots worry her family as
they, too, struggle for acceptance. Some strong language.
1996.
RC 45408.
##

The Rake's Rainbow.
RC 45411.
by Allison Lane.
read by Corrie James.
2 cassettes.
Regency rake Thomas Mannering is so devastated by the love
of his life's marriage to someone else, he has spent the
last few months in a drunken stupor. When an accident puts
him in bed with Caroline Cummings, a vicar's daughter,
Thomas realizes he must change his ways. But even the
charming and efficient Caroline seems unable to make Thomas
forget his former love. 1996.
RC 45411.
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That Day the Rabbi Left Town.
RC 45452.
by Harry Kemelman.
read by Barry Bernson.
2 cassettes.
Having resigned from Barnard's Crossing Temple, Rabbi Small
now heads the newly created department of Judaic studies at
nearby Windermere College. He is just learning the quirks of
fellow faculty members when one of them--an elderly
eccentric--is found dead. Rabbi Small doesn't believe it was
a heart attack that killed the professor. Some strong
language. 1996.
RC 45452.
##

Promise Me Tomorrow.
RC 45453.
by Lori Copeland.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
When the McDougal sisters' stagecoach was attacked in
_Promise Me Today (RC 39455)_, each sister was taken in tow
by a different man. This account follows Anne-Marie, who was
rescued by Creed Walker, a Crow warrior who is hiding a
cache of gold. They agree to help one another, but they may
kill each other first. Some strong language, some violence,
and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993.
RC 45453.
##

A Love Divine.
RC 45476.
by Alexandra Ripley.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
5 cassettes.
This fictional account of the life of Joseph of Arimathea
portrays social and political events of biblical times as
well as Joseph's life at sea, his love for Sarah, and his
efforts to convert the Celts to Christianity. At his meeting
with Jesus of Nazareth, Joseph's crippled daughter, Helena,
was healed. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 45476.
##

Another City, Not My Own: A Novel in the Form of a Memoir.
RC 45552.
by Dominick Dunne.
read by Ray Hagen.
2 cassettes.
Using his alter ego, Gus Bailey, to tell the tale, Dunne
interweaves an account of O.J. Simpson's trial with the
personal struggles Gus undergoes as he deals with his own
mortality. By day Gus attends the trial and in the evening
attends lavish parties where he meets celebrities and
rehashes the day's events. Strong language. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45552.
##

A Firing Offense.
RC 45596.
by David Ignatius.
read by Roy Avers.
3 cassettes.
Reporter Eric Truell of the _New York Mirror_ uncovers a
secret trade war between France and the United States. As he
delves into the conflict, Truell becomes enmeshed in a
perilous conspiracy involving the CIA and his employers.
Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45596.
##

Doc Holliday's Woman.
RC 45606.
by Jane Candia Coleman.
read by Terry Hayes Sales.
2 cassettes.
Kate Elder is born to an aristocratic European family that
follows Emperor Maximilian to Mexico, later settling in
Kansas in 1865. As an orphaned teenager, Kate makes a living
as best she can in the West. She and Doc Holliday develop an
uneasy relationship that continues until Doc's death. Some
strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 45606.
##

Our Noise.
RC 45607.
by Jeff Gomez.
read by Randy Wieck.
3 cassettes.
In the small town of Kitty, Virginia, young adults struggle
to find their identities. Mark, Steve, and Gary's local band
is on the verge of making it to the big time. Longtime
lovers Craig and Ashley need a change. Chipp and Randy try
to launch a new magazine, and rejected Eileen ends up
staying in town after her car breaks down. Strong language
and explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 45607.
##

Rogue Warrior: Designation Gold.
RC 45611.
by Richard Marcinko and John Weisman.
read by Roy Avers.
3 cassettes.
The Rogue Warrior's friend, Paul Mahon--a defense attach‚ in
Moscow--and his family are murdered, and a navy sea-air-land
(SEAL) team travels to Russia to investigate. The SEALs
uncover a ring of black-market arms dealers who are
targeting the Middle East. Sequel to _Rogue Warrior: Task
Force Blue (RC 43276)_. Strong language and violence. 1997.
RC 45611.
##

Witches' Brew.
RC 45612.
by Terry Brooks.
read by James DeLotel.
2 cassettes.
Ben Holiday, High Lord of the Magic Kingdom of Landover, is
challenged by King Rydall of Marnhull for mastery of the
realm. And Ben cannot refuse to do battle with the champions
that Rydall sends against him, because Ben's daughter has
been abducted through a witch's magic, and Rydall holds the
key to her fate. Sequel to _The Tangle Box (RC 44690)_.
1995.
RC 45612.
##

Past Imperative: Round One of the Great Game.
RC 45619.
by Dave Duncan.
read by Rick Rohan.
3 cassettes.
At the start of World War I, Edward Exeter is charged with
killing a school chum, while crippled Eleal Singer is being
held hostage in a parallel world. Exeter and Singer are both
part of a prophecy, the Filoby Testament. Edward crosses
over to the other world but must betray Eleal in order to
return. Prequel to _Present Tense (RC 45644)_. 1995.
RC 45619.
##

Too Long at the Dance.
RC 45623.
by Mike Blakely.
read by Robert Sams.
4 cassettes.
Colorado, 1884. In this sequel to _Shortgrass Song (RC
41964)_, cowboy musician Caleb Holcomb is drifting out West
having left his father, his brother's widow, and her child
at their horse ranch. Holcomb has always loved the widow
Amelia but fears the attraction is one-sided. Instead of
declaring his love for her, he becomes involved in
skirmishes, other women, and a family feud. Some violence.
1996.
RC 45623.
##

A Letter of Mary: A Mary Russell Novel.
RC 45624.
by Laurie R. King.
read by Corrie James.
2 cassettes.
Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes are at home in Sussex in
1923 when they receive a visit from archaeologist Dorothy
Ruskin, an old friend returning from a dig in the Holy Land.
Ruskin asks the pair to guard an inlaid box containing a
letter believed to be the work of Mary Magdalene. That
evening Ruskin is run down by a car. 1996.
RC 45624.
##

For the Love of Emma.
RC 45636.
by Lucy Gordon.
read by Vanessa Maroney.
1 cassette.
After her very young sister dies, a heartbroken Briony takes
a temporary job in Carlyle Brackman's company. A strict,
demanding boss, Carlyle is a different person with his
little girl Emma, who is dying. Briony is shocked when
Carlyle begs her to fulfill Emma's main wish by becoming her
mother and his wife until Emma dies. Some descriptions of
sex. 1996.
RC 45636.
##

Present Tense: Round Two of the Great Game.
RC 45644.
by Dave Duncan.
read by Rick Rohan.
3 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Past Imperative (RC 45619)_, Edward
Exeter lands in a trench during the battle of Third Ypres.
Assumed a spy, Exeter is rescued by a schoolmate. But Exeter
is still wanted dead by forces from Nextdoor, the parallel
universe he had been trapped in for the previous three
years. Soon Exeter realizes he must return to Nextdoor to
fight Zath, evil god of death. 1996.
RC 45644.
##

Fugitive Pieces.
RC 45655.
by Anne Michaels.
read by Christopher Walker.
2 cassettes.
After his family perishes in the Holocaust, seven-year-old
Jakob Beer is secreted to Greece to be raised by a
middle-aged scholar. They flee to Canada, where Jakob grows
up to become a poet and to marry a woman who helps him
escape the horror of his past. Violence. 1996.
RC 45655.
##

The Ganja Coast.
RC 45689.
by Paul Mann.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
3 cassettes.
American and European hippies enjoy the seeming paradise of
beach and drugs in Goa, India, until a young girl is
murdered. George Sansi, a Bombay lawyer, is sent to
investigate the crime and the deaths of several tourists
from apparent drug overdoses. Sansi's journalist girlfriend,
Annie, befriends one of the hippie families. Some
descriptions of sex, some strong language, and some
violence. 1995.
RC 45689.
##

Tusk and Stone.
RC 45695.
by Malcolm Bosse.
read by Erik Sandvold.
2 cassettes.
Seventh-century India is a tumultuous place. Arjun, a boy
approaching manhood, tells how his caravan is attacked and
he avoids death only to find himself sold into the army. He
then develops a special bond with Gandiva, the elephant he
is trained to handle. As a soldier, Arjun gains fame, but
the glory does not last long. Some violence. For junior and
senior high readers. 1995.
RC 45695.
##

Torch: A Fred Carver Mystery.
RC 45732.
by John Lutz.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
2 cassettes.
Moments after Donna Winship pays Florida P.I. Fred Carver
one thousand dollars to shadow her, she steps in front of a
speeding truck and dies. Then her apparently grief-stricken
husband commits suicide. Or so it seems until Carver
unravels an intricate scam. Violence and some strong
language. 1994.
RC 45732.
##

Blood Lines.
RC 45733.
by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles.
read by David Palmer.
2 cassettes.
Detective Inspector Bill Slider investigates the murder of a
music critic whose death was made to look like suicide. When
one of his own policemen is suspected of the killing, Slider
has to try to prove him innocent. Some violence. 1996.
RC 45733.
##

Promise Me Forever.
RC 45737.
by Lori Copeland.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
When the McDougal sisters' stagecoach was attacked in
_Promise Me Today (RC 39455)_, each sister was taken in tow
by a different man. This sequel to _Promise Me Tomorrow (RC
45453)_ relates Amelia's rescue by Captain Morgan Kane. He
dumps Amelia in Galveston, but she is kidnapped and sold as
a prostitute and once again needs to be rescued. Some
violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of
sex. 1994.
RC 45737.
##

The Case of the Fenced-In Woman.
RC 45738.
by Erle Stanley Gardner.
read by Brian Conn.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Perry Mason becomes enmeshed in a bitter divorce and
property dispute when Morely Eden and Vivian Carson end up
as coinhabitants of a house that is divided by a barbed wire
fence through the living room. The strange case takes a more
sinister twist when a dead body is found in the house. A
Perry Mason mystery. 1972.
RC 45738.
##

A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1.
RC 45742.
by George R.R. Martin.
read by Roy Avers.
6 cassettes.
In a bygone world of decades-long seasons, three families
struggle for the throne. When honorable Lord Eddard Stark of
Winterfell is sent south to be the hand of the king, he
faces many ambitious and ruthless people. Meanwhile the king
contends with wildlings and creatures beyond the domain
wall. Some descriptions of sex, some strong language, and
some violence. 1996.
RC 45742.
##

Nop's Hope.
RC 45745.
by Donald McCaig.
read by Fred Major.
2 cassettes.
Penny Berkeholder, grieving the loss of her husband and
daughter, leaves home for the sheepdog circuit. Her border
collie, Hope, is the son of the trophy-winning dog Nop from
_Nop's Trials (RD 20896)_. Penny and Hope take work on Oren
Wright's ranch and later join Ransome Barlow back on the
road. Although both men love her, Penny can't find comfort
with either until a crisis occurs. 1994.
RC 45745.
##

Alligator Dance: Stories.
RC 45747.
by Janet Peery.
read by Ann Hodapp.
2 cassettes.
Ten tales set in the Southwest that depict people caught in
life transitions or coping with trying relationships. The
title story relates a fourth grader's sexual awakening as
she is attracted to and repelled by a classmate who taunts
her with erotic images. Strong language and descriptions of
sex. 1993.
RC 45747.
##

No Ordinary Princess.
RC 45749.
by Pamela Morsi.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
3 cassettes.
Princess Calhoun is the oil baron's daughter. Bossy and
plain, Princess is still not married at the old age of
twenty-four. When ex-Rough Rider Tom Walker comes to the
Oklahoma oil town, he realizes the inheritance waiting to be
had with Princess. Deceiving her into marriage, their lives
fall apart when the truth is discovered. Some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45749.
##

I Love You, I Hate You, Get Lost.
RC 45753.
by Ellen Conford.
read by Jill Fox.
1 cassette.
Seven humorous stories reflecting the ups and downs of life
as a teenager. In the title story, Dana has to take her
little brother, Zach, on a romantic cruise with her
boyfriend. In "Body Wave," a teen getting a permanent
rambles on and on to her hairdresser about how she ended up
with the date she has for a major dance. For junior and
senior high readers. 1994.
RC 45753.
##

Animal Husbandry.
RC 45756.
by Laura Zigman.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
2 cassettes.
Jane Goodall, who books guests for a talk show, is swept off
her feet by Ray Brown, the show's young executive producer.
When he dumps her, Jane frantically tries to make sense of
his behavior and ends up creating the "old-cow, new-cow"
theory of relationships. Some strong language. Bestseller
1998.
RC 45756.
##

Players.
RC 45760.
by Clay Reynolds.
read by Bruce Huntey.
3 cassettes.
Failed football player Eddy Lovell joins the Texas
underworld and steals two top-secret government compact
discs. A group desperate to get the discs tries to kidnap
Lovell's daughter but grabs the wrong girl. A complex series
of moves and countermoves leads to a violent showdown.
Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45760.
##

The Cleveland Local: A Milan Jacovich Mystery.
RC 45762.
by Les Roberts.
read by John Polk.
2 cassettes.
Last seen in _The Cleveland Connection (RC 39442)_,
private-eye Milan Jacovich is hired by Patrice Kerner to
find out who murdered her brother Joel. After twenty-four
hours in the Caribbean, Jacovich finds himself involved in
union politics, missing pension funds, and the Cleveland
mob. Some strong language. 1997.
RC 45762.
##

Station Rage.
RC 45764.
by Diane Carey.
read by James DeLotel.
2 cassettes.
When a hidden tomb of Cardassian soldiers is discovered
aboard _Deep Space Nine_, Captain Sisko's prime concern is
the likelihood of diplomatic repercussions with the
Cardassian empire. But bigger problems are in store for
_Deep Space Nine_ when it turns out the tomb is much older
than expected and that the soldiers are not dead but in
suspended animation. A Star Trek _Deep Space Nine_ novel.
1995.
RC 45764.
##

The Wishbones.
RC 45771.
by Tom Perrotta.
read by Gregory Gorton.
2 cassettes.
At thirty-one, Dave Raymond lives at home and plays guitar
with the Wishbones, a New Jersey wedding band. When Dave
proposes marriage to his longtime sweetheart and she
accepts, his life goes into turmoil. After a series of zany
misadventures with the band, Dave finally ties the knot.
Strong language. 1997.
RC 45771.
##

A Place to Call Home.
RC 45772.
by Deborah Smith.
read by Annie Wauters.
3 cassettes.
As a child in the mountains of Georgia, Claire Maloney
developed a special friendship with an older, motherless boy
from an outcast family. Twenty years later Claire returns
home to heal from injuries suffered on her job as a reporter
investigating domestic violence. She finds that her old
friend still loves her. Some strong language and some
violence. 1997.
RC 45772.
##

The Emigrants.
RC 45774.
by W.G. Sebald.
read by Ted Stoddard.
2 cassettes.
Portrays the lives of four Jewish emigrants from
Germany--two who barely escaped the scourge of the Holocaust
and two who had fled decades earlier. Traces the fates of
the exiles abroad as they attempt to find happiness but
inevitably succumb to painful memories of the past. 1996.
RC 45774.
##

Dear Lady.
RC 45775.
by Robin Lee Hatcher.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
2 cassettes.
Lady Beth Wellington has come to America in 1897 to escape
an arranged marriage. But when she shows up on the doorstep
of her ten-year-old pen pal Janie Steele, the girl's father,
Garret, makes Beth feel she has made a mistake in coming to
Montana. Eventually time heals all wounds, including those
suffered by Garret in his first marriage. 1997.
RC 45775.
##

Land Girls.
RC 45776.
by Angela Huth.
read by Anne Flosnik.
3 cassettes.
British urban residents Prue, Agatha, and Stella sign up to
be "land girls"--substitute farm workers--during World War
II. They work long hours learning animal husbandry and crop
cultivation from farmers John and Faith Lawrence and their
ailing son, Joe. The three women become lifelong friends but
resume very different lives after the war. For senior high
and older readers. 1994.
RC 45776.
##

The Great Wheel.
RC 45777.
by Ian R. MacLeod.
read by Jeff Baker.
3 cassettes.
In the year 2070, North Africa's squalid Endless City has
barely survived the devastation of global warming. There a
priest who has lost his faith labors to find the cause of
the leukemia epidemic that plagues his people. In the course
of his search, he finds love, loss, and personal healing.
Some strong language. 1997.
RC 45777.
##

Indigo Slam: An Elvis Cole Novel.
RC 45785.
by Robert Crais.
read by Gregory Gorton.
2 cassettes.
L.A. private eye Elvis Cole is hired by three children to
find their missing father, a dropout of the witness
protection program. As his expenses quickly eat up the small
fee he charged, Cole delves into the world of counterfeiters
and drug pushers, and is hounded by Russians and federal
marshals. Violence and strong language. 1997.
RC 45785.
##

After Caroline.
RC 45789.
by Kay Hooper.
read by Margaret Strom.
3 cassettes.
Joanna Flynn knows she was lucky to have escaped death twice
in one day, but strange dreams have plagued her ever since.
Discovering that she resembles a woman who died the same day
as her close call, Joanna travels to Oregon to learn what
connection she has with the dead Caroline. Explicit
descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 45789.
##

Escape from Egypt.
RC 45792.
by Sonia Levitin.
read by Terence Aselford.
2 cassettes.
The Biblical story of Exodus told through the eyes of Jesse,
a Hebrew slave, and Jennat, an Egyptian-Syrian slave. When
Jennat joins the flight from Egypt, Jesse must decide
whether to follow his heart. The journey through the desert
is described as both a physical and spiritual quest, in
which beliefs in God are strengthened. For junior and senior
high readers. 1994.
RC 45792.
##

The Butter Did It: A Gastronomic Tale of Love and Murder.
RC 45793.
by Phyllis Richman.
read by Faith Potts.
2 cassettes.
Forty-two-year-old three-star chef Laurence Levain has
finished his signature dish for the CityTastes gala the
following evening and is walking home when he is joined by a
companion. Shortly thereafter at his home, Levain dies of
what is assumed to be a heart attack. But longtime friend,
former lover, and restaurant critic Chas Wheatley suspects
murder. Some strong language. 1997.
RC 45793.
##

Forget Me Not.
RC 45794.
by Stef Ann Holm.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
3 cassettes.
In the late nineteenth century, after her marriage ends, New
York socialite Josephine Whittaker moves west. Picking
Sienna, Wyoming, from a novel, she arrives to find that her
valise and money are missing and that there are no jobs for
her. Desperate and broke, Josephine lies about her skills
and lands a cook position on a ranch. Some descriptions of
sex and some strong language. 1997.
RC 45794.
##

The Prodigal Girl.
RC 45797.
by Grace Livingston Hill.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
2 cassettes.
At seventeen, Betty Thornton wants to go out with her
friends and have fun. The last thing she wants is life on a
boring Vermont farm. But her father is shocked by her
behavior and sees his old home place as a means of getting
his children away from the evils of the city. Betty hopes to
escape when Dudley Weston offers marriage, but a tragedy
almost ends her life. 1929.
RC 45797.
##

Girls.
RC 45798.
by Frederick Busch.
read by Steven Carpenter.
2 cassettes.
The lives and marriage of Jack and Fanny are devastated by
the crib death of their infant daughter. As a campus police
chief, Jack escapes grief by immersing himself in his work.
When a local girl disappears, he probes the case, hoping to
redeem his tragic past. Strong language and violence. 1997.
RC 45798.
##

The Scarlet Cloak.
RC 45808.
by Jean Plaidy.
read by Ilona Dulaski.
3 cassettes.
In 1572 Isabella is preparing for her wedding in Spain when
English pirates attack and carry her and her gypsy maid to
England. Fifteen years later her fianc‚ and his brother, on
a secret mission in England, accidentally discover the
women. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 1957.
RC 45808.
##

Morvern Callar.
RC 45809.
by Alan Warner.
read by Anne Flosnik.
1 cassette.
Scottish working girl Morvern Callar awakes one day to find
that her live-in boyfriend has killed himself. She stashes
the body, avails herself of his savings, and ventures off to
the Mediterranean rave scene to party until the money runs
out. Callar returns home a changed person. 1995.
RC 45809.
##

House of Glass.
RC 45832.
by Pramoedya Ananta Toer.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
3 cassettes.
In the final chapter of the Buru quartet, set in the early
twentieth century, the struggle for freedom in the Dutch
East Indies continues. Police Commissioner Tuan Pangemanann
spies on the followers of dissident writer Raden Mas Minke.
He comes to admire Minke and is torn between the nationalist
movement and loyalty to his Dutch superiors. Sequel to
_Footsteps (RC 43597)_. 1992.
RC 45832.
##

In the Twilight, in the Evening: Cheney Duvall, M.D., Volume
6.
RC 45835.
by Lynn and Gilbert Morris.
read by Suzanne Toren.
2 cassettes.
Dr. Cheney Duvall is in San Francisco with her nurse, Shiloh
Irons, hoping to work at St. Francis, a private hospital run
by Dr. Baird. Cheney's efficient response to an accident
involving Dr. Baird helps her get the job, but her
willingness to help patients he considers "unfit" creates
conflicts between them. Sequel to _Secret Place of Thunder
(RC 44907)_. 1997.
RC 45835.
##

Up Jumps the Devil.
RC 45837.
by Margaret Maron.
read by Nona Pipes.
2 cassettes.
When a former neighbor is shot in broad daylight in his own
backyard, Judge Deborah Knott pays a condolence call on his
widow. She hears the family version of the murder, but
quickly finds out that the sheriff suspects others who have
stronger motives. 1996.
RC 45837.
##

Zanouba.
RC 45838.
by  Out el Kouloub.
read by Yolande Bavan.
2 cassettes.
Originally published in French in 1947, this novel depicts
Muslim middle-class family life in Cairo around 1900. In
recounting the problems of sixteen-year-old Zanouba's
arranged marriage to an unsuitable man and her subsequent
divorce, many traditions and customs are described. The
portrayal of Zanouba's second marriage, as the younger wife
in a harem, reveals some of the difficulties facing women in
that status. 1996.
RC 45838.
##

Raw Deal.
RC 45842.
by Les Standiford.
read by Roy Avers.
2 cassettes.
Florida builder John Deal and his wife Janice narrowly
escape death twice. First the gallery they just left is
bombed, then their fourplex is burned, badly injuring
Janice. With the help of ex-cop tenant Driscoll, Deal learns
both incidents involved a Cuban trying to corner the sugar
market. Prequel to _Deal to Die For (RC 45843)_. Strong
language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex.
1994.
RC 45842.
##

Amistad.
RC 45847.
by Alexs Pate.
read by Peter Jay Fernandez.
2 cassettes.
Novel based on the 1997 screenplay about the 1839 mutiny
aboard a slave ship bound for the United States. The
victims' fate rested with former president John Quincy
Adams, who defended their right to freedom before the
Supreme Court. Similar books include _Mutiny on the Amistad
(RC 26238)_, _Echo of Lions (RC 30493)_, and for children,
_The Amistad Revolt, 1839 (RC 7916)_. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45847.
##

Singing in the Comeback Choir.
RC 45848.
by Bebe Moore Campbell.
read by Robin Miles.
3 cassettes.
Lindy Walker gave up a singing career to care for her
granddaughter, Maxine McCoy. Now Maxine is married and a
successful African American television producer, and it is
Lindy who needs help. When Maxine returns to her old
Philadelphia neighborhood, she encourages Lindy to sing
again. But unexpectedly, Maxine also finds redemption in her
roots. Some strong language. Bestseller 1998.
RC 45848.
##

Milk and Honey.
RC 45852.
by Faye Kellerman.
read by Richard Davidson.
3 cassettes.
LAPD detective Peter Decker finds a toddler wandering around
a subdivision late at night wearing a blood-stained sleeper.
As he searches for her family, Decker must also deal with an
army buddy accused of rape and with his feelings for his
absent Orthodox Jewish girlfriend, Rina. Strong language.
1990.
RC 45852.
##

Athena.
RC 45855.
by John Banville.
read by John Horton.
2 cassettes.
Freddie Montgomery of _The Book of Evidence (RC 31640)_ and
_Ghosts (RC 37881)_ has changed his name to Morrow. Now in
Dublin, he is hired to write descriptions of Flemish
paintings stolen from the same house Freddie had once
burgled. Morrow also describes his affair with a mysterious
woman he calls A. Some descriptions of sex and some
violence. 1995.
RC 45855.
##

Sorcerers of Majipoor.
RC 45856.
by Robert Silverberg.
read by Christopher Hurt.
4 cassettes.
In this prequel to the Majipoor Cycle of tales, the Pontifex
Prankipin is dying. Prince Korsibar cannot, by law, succeed
his father to the throne and it will fall to Prince
Prestimion. Fearful of the future, the people of the planet
Majipoor turn to magic. 1996.
RC 45856.
##

Murder in Grub Street.
RC 45858.
by Bruce Alexander.
read by George Holmes.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Blind Justice (RC 42229)_, blind
magistrate Sir John Fielding investigates the murders of a
publisher and his family. Although a visiting poet was found
bloodied at the scene, Fielding enlists the help of his
ward, Jeremy Proctor, to search for the truth. A shady
Christian organization from America becomes suspect after a
synagogue is burned. 1995.
RC 45858.
##

Gideon's Staff.
RC 45863.
by J.J. Marric.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
1 cassette (Reissue).
Scotland Yard Commander George Gideon is battling Keith
Ryman, serial killer of little girls, and George Arthur
Smith, a murderous rogue, when he comes up against an even
larger adversary--the budget. Though his staff is cut and
resources are limited, Gideon determines to foil the
criminals. Some violence. 1959.
RC 45863.
##

Remember Me, Irene: An Irene Kelly Mystery.
RC 45868.
by Jan Burke.
read by Catherine Byers.
2 cassettes.
Reporter Irene Kelly learns too late that the homeless man
she fled from was once the graduate student who taught her
statistics class. Now he's disappeared, but not before
scaring a group of Las Piernas men with mysterious letters.
Strong language and some violence. 1996.
RC 45868.
##

My Ishmael.
RC 45869.
by Daniel Quinn.
read by Gordon Gould.
2 cassettes.
Responding to an ad for a person with a desire "to save the
world," a young girl meets Ishmael, a telepathic ape.
Ishmael describes the shadow of doom that imperils the earth
because of mankind's destructive ways. Enlightened, the girl
sets out on a daunting mission. Sequel to _Ishmael (RC
35383)_. Some strong language. 1997.
RC 45869.
##

The Genuine Half-Moon Kid.
RC 45870.
by Michael Williams.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
1 cassette.
Jay Watson, a South African teenager, was deserted by his
grandfather ten years ago. When the older man dies, Jay
journeys with nine-year-old Levi Bam and a few other friends
to find the wooden box that contains Jay's inheritance.
Along the way, the group meets an odd assortment of the dead
man's acquaintances. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1994.
RC 45870.
##

Montenegro.
RC 45871.
by Starling Lawrence.
read by Ed Blake.
3 cassettes.
British covert agent Auberon Harwell arrives in Montenegro
on the eve of World War I. At a Serbian village, Harwell
falls in love with the wife of the local resistance leader,
whose only wish is to send her son to America. Harwell risks
grave peril to fulfill his lover's fervent hope. Violence
and descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45871.
##

Road Rage.
RC 45873.
by Ruth Rendell.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
2 cassettes.
Chief inspector Reginald Wexford laments the building of a
superhighway through his favorite forest. But he must
intervene when eco-warriors move to stop construction. The
terrorists take hostages and Wexford's wife, Dora, is among
them. 1997.
RC 45873.
##

Show Boat.
RC 45882.
by Edna Ferber.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
Account of a family that lived on a Mississippi River
showboat in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Traces the
fortunes of Captain Hawks's daughter Magnolia, who marries a
gambler and leaves the troupe, and her daughter Kim, who
becomes a singer on the New York stage. First published in
1926; updated introduction by Miles Kreuger. 1994.
RC 45882.
##

Blood Work.
RC 45883.
by Michael Connelly.
read by Roy Avers.
3 cassettes.
FBI agent Terry McCaleb is forced to retire and to get a new
heart. While recovering, the heart donor's sister asks him
to investigate her sibling's murder. Although his doctor
advises otherwise, McCaleb feels obligated to assist her.
McCaleb discovers, rather than a simple robbery gone bad, a
taunting serial killer. Some violence and strong language.
Bestseller 1998.
RC 45883.
##

The Blue Flower.
RC 45885.
by Penelope Fitzgerald.
read by Jill Fox.
2 cassettes.
Based on the life of the Romantic poet Novalis. In
late-eighteenth-century Germany, young Friedrich von
Hardenberg falls in love with twelve-year-old Sophie von
K�hn. Although ignorant and unsophisticated, Sophie soon
captures the hearts of the entire family. 1995.
RC 45885.
##

Enduring Love.
RC 45887.
by Ian McEwan.
read by James DeLotel.
2 cassettes.
Several men try to rescue a small boy in an escaping
helium-filled balloon. The boy lands safely, but the
aftermath of the event, in which one man dies, will haunt
Joe Rose the rest of his life. For fellow rescuer Jed Parry
makes eye contact with Joe and immediately becomes obsessed
with love for him, leading Jed to haunt Joe night and day.
Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1997.
RC 45887.
##

Numbered Account.
RC 45891.
by Christopher Reich.
read by James DeLotel.
4 cassettes.
Nick Neumann takes a job at the United Swiss Bank in Zurich
to solve the mystery behind his father's death seventeen
years earlier. Leaving behind a Wall Street career and his
fianc‚e, Neumann finds himself being recruited by a U.S.
Drug Enforcement agent, who wants his help in halting a
Middle Eastern money launderer. Descriptions of sex and some
violence. Bestseller 1998.
RC 45891.
##

Longarm and the Rebel Executioner.
RC 45895.
by Tabor Evans.
read by Roy Avers.
1 cassette.
In the aftermath of the Civil War, a die-hard rebel pursues
a crusade of vengeance, murdering Union veterans and their
families. Ordered by the president to end the violence,
Deputy Marshal Long tracks down the improbable culprit.
Violence and some strong language. 1997.
RC 45895.
##

The Twelfth Angel.
RC 45896.
by Og Mandino.
read by Gary Tipton.
1 cassette.
After his wife and son are killed in a car wreck, computer
tycoon John Harding is at the brink of suicide. Then an old
buddy persuades him to coach a Little League team, where he
meets Timothy, a mediocre athlete with lots of heart.
Together, Harding and Timothy overcome adversities and find
new meaning in life. Some strong language. 1993.
RC 45896.
##

Murder at Midnight.
RC 45897.
by Elliott Roosevelt.
read by Janis Gray.
2 cassettes.
Judge Horace Blackwell is discovered murdered in the White
House. Although a maid is arrested and accused of the crime,
Eleanor Roosevelt insists on a fuller investigation that
reveals the sadistic womanizing of the judge. Three of the
judge's paramours subsequently become the prime suspects.
1997.
RC 45897.
##

The Girl Who Remembered Snow.
RC 45900.
by Charles Mathes.
read by Jill Fox.
2 cassettes.
Although Emma has always remembered snow, her French
grandfather--who raised her in San Francisco--told Emma that
she has never seen it. When he is killed and, later, a
French tourist Emma once met is murdered with the same gun,
Emma becomes suspicious. She travels to New York City, San
Marcos, and France to determine what their connection was.
1996.
RC 45900.
##

Toward the End of Time.
RC 45902.
by John Updike.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
2 cassettes.
In the year 2020 following a nuclear war with China, wealthy
retiree Ben Turnbull chronicles a year of his New England
country club life. Occupied with romantic dalliances and
beset by social chaos and decay, Turnbull struggles with his
own physical and spiritual decline. Strong language and
descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45902.
##

Conor's Way.
RC 45910.
by Laura Lee Guhrke.
read by Carol Dines.
3 cassettes.
Louisiana, 1871. Impoverished Olivia Maitland has prayed for
someone to help her run the farm, but finding a beaten Irish
prizefighter on the road is not what she expected. With her
three young adopted daughters, Olivia nurses Conor Branigan
back to health. Explicit descriptions of sex, some violence,
and some strong language. 1996.
RC 45910.
##

Normal: Stories by Lucia Nevai.
RC 45914.
by Lucia Nevai.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
1 cassette.
Twelve stories on themes of divorce, addiction, insanity,
and family dysfunction. In the title work, an estranged
father pays a tense visit to his runaway daughter, now an
adult settled with her own family. Father and daughter
struggle awkwardly to overcome the years of bad blood. Some
strong language. 1997.
RC 45914.
##

Medusa's Child.
RC 45964.
by John J. Nance.
read by Chuck Benson.
3 cassettes.
Air freight pilot Scott McKay discovers on board his plane
an armed atomic weapon with a device that could cripple
every computer in North America. Spurning official orders,
McKay directs his craft seaward, away from populations and
into the teeth of a hurricane. Strong language. 1997.
RC 45964.
##

The Cure for Death by Lightning.
RC 45971.
by Gail Anderson-Dargatz.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
2 cassettes.
Fifteen-year-old Beth Weeks lives an arduous life on her
family's Canadian farm in 1941. As she struggles with
wartime privations, an abusive father, and paranoid fears,
Beth finds succor in a deep, complex relationship with her
half-Indian girlfriend. Strong language and descriptions of
sex. For senior high and older readers. 1996.
RC 45971.
##

The Case Has Altered.
RC 45972.
by Martha Grimes.
read by Bob Askey.
3 cassettes.
On her way back to the Fengate estate from the Case Has
Altered pub, Dorcas Reese is strangled to death on the
Lincolnshire fens. Two weeks earlier, Verna Dunn was shot to
death at Fengate. Scotland Yard detective Richard Jury's
investigation becomes problematic when his former lover
Jenny Kennington turns into the prime suspect in both
crimes. Some strong language. 1997.
RC 45972.
##

Bront‰.
RC 45974.
by Glyn Hughes.
read by Jim Zeiger.
4 cassettes.
From this fictional account of the Bront‰ family emerge
individual portraits of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne; their
brother, Branwell; and their father, Patrick, who outlived
them all. The author depicts the unhealthy Yorkshire village
where the Bront‰s lived in the mid-nineteenth century and
how the region's natural beauty and social values influenced
the daughters' writing. 1996.
RC 45974.
##

Angel Maker: The Short Stories of Sara Maitland.
RC 45978.
by Sara Maitland.
read by Pam Ward.
3 cassettes.
In this collection of thirty short stories are witches,
demons, mothers, mothers-to-be, a conquistador, and ordinary
humans. The title tale relates "Hansel and Gretel" from the
well-intentioned witch's perspective--as a midwife and
abortionist. The last selection is an homage to several
kindly witches who befriended a hostile child. 1996.
RC 45978.
##

The Secret of the Bulls.
RC 45986.
by Jos‚ Ra£l Bernardo.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
3 cassettes.
In Cuban society of the early 1900s, when machismo was the
prevailing force, Dolores defies her father to marry
Maximiliano, the man of her choice. Gustavo, her son, in his
turn ignores the masculine code of honor by continuing to
love his adulterous wife. The characters make decisions by
the heart and not the mind. Some descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 45986.
##

Dust Devil.
RC 45987.
by Rebecca Brandewyne.
read by Mary Woods.
2 cassettes.
Renzo Cassavettes's difficult childhood was brightened only
by the happy memory of watching a butterfly emerge from its
cocoon and by his friendship with Sarah Kincaid. Now, twelve
years after Renzo fled town accused of murder, his return to
claim Sarah reignites an old hatred in the real killer.
Explicit descriptions of sex and strong language. 1996.
RC 45987.
##

Winter Fire.
RC 45990.
by Elizabeth Lowell.
read by Jill Ferris.
3 cassettes.
Sarah Kennedy has suffered a lot. Now she hopes she, her
younger brother Conner, Big Lola (a former prostitute), and
Ute, an outlaw Indian, can live peacefully in Utah's stone
canyons while she searches for a hidden treasure. But
Sarah's quiet life is shattered when the Culpepper gang
arrives, and then Case Maxwell shows up badly wounded. Some
strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 45990.
##

The Mark of the Assassin.
RC 46012.
by Daniel Silva.
read by Ted Stoddard.
3 cassettes.
An Arab terrorist shoots down a commercial plane near Long
Island, conveniently advancing a business scheme to
manufacture antimissile systems. But CIA agent Michael
Osbourne takes serious personal risks to try to learn who
was really responsible for the attack. Some violence, some
descriptions of sex, and some strong language. Bestseller
1998.
RC 46012.
##

Public Secrets.
RC 46013.
by Nora Roberts.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
3 cassettes.
As the illegitimate daughter of a famous rock star, Emma
McAvoy grew up in the public eye. But she has always felt
guilty about her infant half-brother's death when she was
six. Suspicions fell on someone close to the family, but
Emma was the only witness to the crime, so the killer bides
his time, hoping she won't remember the truth. Some
violence. Bestseller 1990.
RC 46013.
##

Charming Billy.
RC 46014.
by Alice McDermott.
read by Annie Wauters.
2 cassettes.
Billy Lynch's family and friends join his widow in a Bronx
pub for his wake. At one end of the long table, the
discussion turns to the story surrounding a much-younger
Billy's love for an Irish woman, whose long-ago death
possibly drove Billy to his own death by alcohol. Bestseller
1998.
RC 46014.
##

Sudden Mischief.
RC 46015.
by Robert B. Parker.
read by Christopher Walker.
2 cassettes.
Spenser agrees to help his girlfriend Susan's ex-husband,
Brad Sterling, fight a sexual harassment case. But Spenser
discovers that Sterling is fleecing the charities he runs
fundraisers for and that he's in debt to the mob. Then
Sterling disappears and people start dying. In the midst of
it all, Susan and Spenser try to make sense of their
relationship. Some violence and some strong language.
Bestseller 1998.
RC 46015.
##

The Smithsonian Institution.
RC 46016.
by Gore Vidal.
read by Steven Carpenter.
2 cassettes.
In 1939 "T," a thirteen-year-old math whiz, is called to the
Smithsonian Institution, where he befriends several
historical figures who come alive after closing time.
Anticipating his own death in battle at Iwo Jima, "T"
changes the past in an effort to prevent World War II.
Strong language and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46016.
##

Andorra.
RC 46038.
by Peter Cameron.
read by Chuck Young.
2 cassettes.
After a personal tragedy, Alex Fox leaves San Francisco to
begin a new life in the small European country of Andorra.
As soon as he arrives, he falls in love with two women. His
luck turns after several people are murdered, when the
police become suspicious of Fox and confiscate his passport.
Some descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 46038.
##

The Road Home: Guardians of the Flame, Book 7.
RC 46043.
by Joel Rosenberg.
read by Christopher Walker.
2 cassettes.
Young Jason Cullinane feels obliged to find his friend
Mikyn, who is "doing some horrible things," and stop him.
Jason enlists the help of the dwarf Ahira to face the
dangers ahead and leaves Walter Slovotsky to face a midlife
crisis. Sequel to _The Road to Ehvenor (RC 39824)_. Some
strong language. 1995.
RC 46043.
##

Paper Fish.
RC 46044.
by Tina De Rosa.
read by Annie Wauters.
2 cassettes.
The story of an Italian extended family in an ethnic
neighborhood of Chicago in the 1940s and 1950s. Marco, a
policeman, and his Lithuanian American wife have two
daughters. The older, Doriana, is beautiful but mute. The
younger, Carmolina, loves her sister so much that she runs
away when the family discusses institutionalizing Doriana.
1996.
RC 46044.
##

Sharp Edges.
RC 46066.
by Jayne Ann Krentz.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
Pretending to be lovers on vacation, Eugenia Swift, director
of the Leabrook Glass Museum, and Cyrus Colfax, a private
investigator, travel to Glass House on Frog Cove Island,
near Seattle. They are on separate missions and are looking
for two killers, but soon part of their ruse becomes a
reality. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46066.
##

Secret Prey.
RC 46129.
by John Sandford.
read by David Palmer.
3 cassettes.
Fighting off depression after his breakup with his fianc‚e
over the violent case in _Sudden Prey (RC 42043)_,
Minneapolis cop Lucas Davenport throws himself into his
latest investigation. A bank executive has been shot, and
his murder may be linked to past deaths. Strong language,
violence, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46129.
##

Split Image.
RC 46148.
by Ron Faust.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
2 cassettes.
While hunting, Andrew Neville murders an apparent stranger
in a dispute over a deer carcass. When he discovers that the
victim was an old theater colleague, Neville insinuates
himself into the family of the deceased, even adopting his
persona. The impersonation leads to Neville's undoing.
Strong language and violence. 1997.
RC 46148.
##

The Gates of Twilight.
RC 46149.
by Paula Volsky.
read by Kristin Allison.
3 cassettes.
The land of Aveshq is smoldering under occupation by the
foreign Vonahrish and imposed religion. A young civil
servant of mixed blood confronts the high priest of the
Aoun-Father cult, barely escaping. He meets a local princess
who confirms his knowledge of religious secrets, but then
she falls into the priest's power. 1996.
RC 46149.
##

Night of the Panther.
RC 46153.
by E.C. Ayres.
read by Chuck Benson.
2 cassettes.
When her cousin, a wildlife officer, is murdered in the
Florida swamps, police detective Lena Bedrosian calls in her
friend, private investigator Tony Lowell. Lowell is soon
immersed in the world of poachers, local militia, and
crooked politicians willing to sell off state property. Some
strong language and violence. 1997.
RC 46153.
##

Dairy Queen Days.
RC 46155.
by Robert Inman.
read by Jim Zeiger.
2 cassettes.
Sixteen-year-old Trout Moseley's world is upended when his
mother is institutionalized in Atlanta and his preacher
father is transferred to his hometown of Moseley, Georgia.
There, Trout learns of his family's legacy as town founders
and chief employers while he struggles to come to terms with
his new life. For senior high and older readers. 1997.
RC 46155.
##

The Serpentine Cave.
RC 46156.
by Jill Paton Walsh.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
2 cassettes.
When Stella, an artist, suffers a stroke and can no longer
speak, it is too late for her daughter Marian to ask her
questions about the past. After Stella's death, Marian tries
to learn the identity of her father, with only a painting of
him as a clue. 1997.
RC 46156.
##

A Classic Christmas Crime.
RC 46158.
edited by Tim Heald.
read by Pam Ward.
2 cassettes.
Thirteen mysteries by different authors. The selections vary
in location, theme, and type of murder, but all take place
at Christmastime. In "Political Corrections," an editor
objects to almost every word of a 1930s manuscript. In "A
Card or a Kitten," a middle-aged playboy buys jewelry from a
"loose woman." 1995.
RC 46158.
##

The Carriage Stone.
RC 46162.
by Sigbjorn Holmebakk.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
1 cassette.
A chance encounter between two Norwegians, a Communist
novelist and a former Lutheran pastor, leads the pastor to
confide his life story and his spiritual struggles to the
writer. The pastor confronts philosophical issues concerning
betrayal, death, and the crux of faith. 1996.
RC 46162.
##

Elsewhere.
RC 46165.
by Will Shetterly.
read by Jim Zeiger.
2 cassettes.
Teenage runaway Ron Starbuck searches for his brother Tony
in Bordertown. There magic and science clash while humans
and elves mingle in a dangerous street society. Ron lands a
job in Elsewhere, a bookstore crossing Faerie and World, but
becomes involved with halfie Mooner, who betrays him. Then
an elf turns Ron into a wolfboy. Prequel to _Nevernever (RC
46166)_. Some violence. For senior high readers. 1991.
RC 46165.
##

Message in a Bottle.
RC 46179.
by Nicholas Sparks.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
2 cassettes.
Beautiful single mother Theresa Osborne, a syndicated
columnist, is vacationing at Cape Cod. Finishing an early
morning jog on the beach, she finds a corked bottle with a
love letter to an elusive Catherine from Garrett. Believing
that Garrett is a sensitive and caring man, Theresa decides
to find him. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46179.
##

Swimming to Catalina.
RC 46180.
by Stuart Woods.
read by Christopher Walker.
2 cassettes.
Ex-policeman-turned-investigator Stone Barrington heads to
Los Angeles to search for his kidnapped ex-girlfriend,
Arrington. Only a few weeks before, she had unexpectedly
left Stone to marry a famous movie star. Now that she is
missing, Stone hurries to Hollywood. Strong language,
violence, and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46180.
##

Ghost Country.
RC 46182.
by Sara Paretsky.
read by Nanette Savard.
3 cassettes.
Among Chicago's homeless and mentally ill population appears
a mysterious woman who cures all their ills and unhappiness.
The saved include the granddaughter of a famous surgeon, an
ex-prima donna, and a woman who sees the Virgin Mary's blood
on a hotel wall. 1998.
RC 46182.
##

A Patchwork Planet.
RC 46222.
by Anne Tyler.
read by John Polk.
2 cassettes.
Thirty-year-old Barnaby Gaitlin is the black sheep of his
genteel Baltimore family, who attribute their successes to
advice from a series of angels. After a youth of petty
crime, Barnaby now works for Rent-a-Back doing chores for
elderly people. On the train to visit his young daughter,
Barnaby thinks he has finally met his own angel. Bestseller
1998.
RC 46222.
##

With This Ring.
RC 46223.
by Amanda Quick.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
2 cassettes.
Beatrice Poole, an early nineteenth-century novelist, takes
up the search for the Forbidden Rings of Aphrodite following
the suspicious death of her Uncle Reggie, who supposedly had
the rings. She arrives at Monkcrest Abbey hoping for help
from "mad monk" Leo Drake. As their mysterious search
continues, they begin to fall in love. Descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1998.
RC 46223.
##

Toxin.
RC 46224.
by Robin Cook.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
2 cassettes.
Dr. Kim Reggis, a cardiac surgeon, ruminates about the
merger of his hospital with a cost-cutting medical
corporation. When his daughter contracts _E. coli_ poisoning
after eating an undercooked hamburger, Reggis is infuriated
that the new administration considers lifesaving tests too
costly. He begins a clandestine investigation of the meat
industry. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46224.
##

About a Boy.
RC 46225.
by Nick Hornby.
read by Bruce Huntey.
2 cassettes.
Wealthy lothario Will Lightman poses as a single father in
order to meet attractive single mothers. His deception,
however, goes awry when he becomes emotionally involved with
a suicidal woman and her troubled twelve-year-old son.
Strong language. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46225.
##

Paradise.
RC 46272.
by Toni Morrison.
read by Peter Jay Fernandez.
3 cassettes.
In 1976, nine men from an African American town in Oklahoma
assault a former convent, the refuge of four female
outcasts. The multilayered stories of the women, men, and
town culminate in this attack, intended to purge and protect
the community. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and
some strong language. Bestseller 1997.
RC 46272.
##

Train Whistle Guitar.
RC 46275.
by Albert Murray.
read by L.J. Ganser.
1 cassette.
Growing up in the 1920s' deep South is an adventure to
Scooter and his friends. Listening to the storytelling of
family and friends and the guitar playing of Luzana Cholly
encourage Scooter to get out into the world and move up
North where there are all sorts of possibilities. Prequel to
_The Spyglass Tree (RC 46274)_. Strong language and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1974.
RC 46275.
##

Buchanan Gets Mad.
RC 46291.
by Jonas Ward.
read by John Stratton.
1 cassette.
Tom Buchanan rides into the town of Salvation in search of a
horse doctor. He encounters a strange place run by a crazy
preacher-turned-sheriff, who terrorizes the town's
residents. Even though he tries not to stir up trouble,
Buchanan has to rescue two women from the sheriff's
clutches. Violence and some strong language. 1958.
RC 46291.
##

Bag of Bones.
RC 46711.
by Stephen King.
read by Gary Roan.
4 cassettes.
Author Mike Noonan has suffered from writer's block since
the sudden death of his wife, Jo. Hoping that the move to
their summer house in Maine will ease his nightmares and
misery, Mike befriends young Mattie Devore and her
three-year-old daughter, Kyra. While helping Mattie fight
for custody of Kyra, Mike is plagued by ghosts. Strong
language, descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller
1998.
RC 46711.
##

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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_

Say It with Music: A Story about Irving Berlin.
RC 44987.
by Tom Streissguth.
read by Graci Ragsdale.
1 cassette.
The story of Israel Baline, who at the age of five, in 1893,
came to America with his family and began his music career
singing as he sold newspapers in the streets of New York's
Lower East Side. Baline, who would change his name to Irving
Berlin, became one of the country's best-loved songwriters.
His music includes "God Bless America" and "White
Christmas." For grades 3-6. 1994.
RC 44987.
##

Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille.
RC 44992.
by Russell Freedman.
read by Ray Hagen.
1 cassette.
Louis Braille accidentally blinded himself with one of his
father's tools when he was three years old. In 1819, at the
age of ten, Braille began attending the Royal National
Institute for Blind Youth in Paris, where, by the age of
fifteen, he had developed a system of raised dots for
reading and writing that is now used worldwide by blind
people. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1997.
RC 44992.
##

Lou Gehrig.
RC 45752.
by Norman L. Macht.
read by Brian Conn.
1 cassette.
A portrait of baseball's legendary "Iron Horse," who set
more than twenty major league records and had a lifetime
batting average of .340. Describes his athletic youth and
his fourteen-year career with the New York Yankees, which
ended suddenly in 1939 after he was stricken with an
incurable disease. For grades 6-9. 1993.
RC 45752.
##

Charles A. Lindbergh: A Human Hero.
RC 45754.
by James Cross Giblin.
read by Brian Conn.
1 cassette.
A portrait of the aviation hero who in 1927 made the first
nonstop transatlantic flight. Traces his daredevil youth,
his early days of flying, his family life and the tragic
kidnapping of his son, his isolationist stand in World War
II, and his later life. For grades 4-7. 1997.
RC 45754.
##

The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of the Odyssey.
RC 45779.
by Rosemary Sutcliff.
read by Peter Gil.
1 cassette.
The story of the Greek hero Odysseus, who, after
successfully capturing Troy, endures nineteen years of
perils returning home to Ithaca. Odysseus encounters the
Cyclops and the Enchantress as well as sea disasters. Upon
reaching his kingdom, Odysseus discovers that suitors have
taken over his house in attempt to marry his wife, Penelope,
and gain his kingdom. For grades 5-8 and older readers.
1995.
RC 45779.
##

_A Suitcase of Seaweed_ and Other Poems.
RC 45788.
by Janet S. Wong.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
Thirty-six poems divided into three categories--"Korean
Poems," "Chinese Poems," and "American Poems"--that reflect
the author's heritage. Wong shares insights into Asian
American experiences in such poems as "Acupuncture,"
"Koreatown," "Tea Ceremony," "Manners," "Face It," and
"Money Order." For grades 3-6. 1996.
RC 45788.
##

They Shaped the Game: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, and Jackie
Robinson.
RC 45803.
by William Jay Jacobs.
read by Gregory Gorton.
1 cassette.
Brief biographies of three players who shaped the game of
baseball. The author describes how each player influenced
the sport in different ways. Ruth was a gifted, natural
athlete; Cobb worked hard to achieve fame; while Robinson
became a symbol for the future. Portrays the personality of
each player as well as his accomplishments. For grades 5-8.
1994.
RC 45803.
##

The Tiger's Eye, the Bird's Fist: A Beginner's Guide to the
Martial Arts.
RC 45884.
by Louise Rafkin.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
1 cassette.
Discusses the history, philosophy, traditions, and
techniques of the ancient art of self-defense. Describes
modern varieties of martial arts and profiles champion
fighters. Encourages practicing nonviolence and using
defensive techniques responsibly. For grades 4-7. 1997.
RC 45884.
##

Lives of the Athletes: Thrills, Spills (and What the
Neighbors Thought).
RC 45894.
by Kathleen Krull.
read by Bruce Huntey.
1 cassette.
Portraits of twenty well-known athletes, filled with
information about their childhood and how they handled fame
and fortune. Includes Jim Thorpe, Babe Ruth, Sonja Henie,
Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, and Bruce Lee. For grades 3-6.
1997.
RC 45894.
##

Bubblemania: A Chewy History of Bubble Gum.
RC 45913.
by Lee Wardlaw.
read by Gary Tipton.
1 cassette.
Presents the history of chewing gum from the early varieties
of two thousand years ago to the discovery of bubble gum in
1928. Describes the subsequent gum industry. Includes
chapters on chewing etiquette, tips for blowing big bubbles,
and tips for removing gum from places it should not be, like
your shoes, clothes, or hair. For grades 4-7. 1997.
RC 45913.
##

Lucretia Mott: A Guiding Light.
RC 46028.
by Jennifer Fisher Bryant.
read by MaryBeth Wise.
1 cassette.
Biography of the Quaker minister, abolitionist, and feminist
who became a leading advocate of the antislavery movement
during the early nineteenth century. She continued her fight
for social equality by organizing the first women's rights
convention in 1850. For grades 6-9. 1996.
RC 46028.
##

Warriors, Warthogs, and Wisdom: Growing Up in Africa.
RC 46058.
by Lyall Watson.
read by Christopher Walker.
1 cassette.
Remembering his boyhood on a South African farm in the
1940s, Watson tells about the people and wildlife. He
describes his walks with Jabula, the Zulu warrior who saved
his life and taught him to eat caterpillars; Ouma, his wise
grandmother, who rescued a stork and drove a red motorcycle;
and Hoover, his pet warthog, who captured two poachers. For
grades 4-7. 1997.
RC 46058.
##

Author: A True Story.
RC 46144.
by Helen Lester.
read by Kristin Allison.
1 cassette.
Helen Lester, the author of several children's books
including _Me First (RC 37139)_ describes how she began
her career. She always liked to write, but it took seven
tries to have her first book published. For grades 2-4.
1997.
RC 46144.
##

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_Cassettes Fiction_

Traveling Backward.
RC 44400.
by Toby Forward.
read by M.E. DePalma.
1 cassette.
Fanny's obnoxious relatives have gathered in her house
because her beloved grandfather is dying upstairs. Grieving,
Fanny visits her unusual neighbor Mrs. May, who gives Fanny
a potion to stop her grandfather from dying. For grades 4-6.
1992.
RC 44400.
##

Finders.
RC 44781.
by Jan Dean.
read by Mimi Bederman.
1 cassette.
An adopted child, Helen, ponders the definition of family.
Through her "finding" power, a supernatural gift bequeathed
by her grandfather, Helen meets an intriguing stranger and
almost dies. She learns to value a faithful friend and
finally realizes what family means. For grades 6 to 9. 1993.
RC 44781.
##

Time for Andrew: A Ghost Story.
RC 44783.
by Mary Downing Hahn.
read by Phil Regensdorf.
1 cassette.
When Andrew Tyler arrives to spend the summer at his
great-grandfather's house, the old man seems to mistake him
for someone else. In the attic, Andrew finds a picture of a
relative who looks just like him, has his name, and dies as
a boy in 1910. That night the boy appears in Andrew's room
and convinces him to trade places so the boy's diphtheria
can be cured by modern medicine. For grades 4-7. 1994.
RC 44783.
##

Shiloh Season.
RC 44980.
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.
read by M.E. DePalma.
1 cassette.
It's been a month since Marty adopted his mistreated beagle,
Shiloh, from his neighbor Judd. The only problem is that
Judd now wants the dog back. How can Marty convince Judd to
leave Shiloh alone? Sequel to _Shiloh (RC 35064)_. For
grades 4-7. 1996.
RC 44980.
##

The Car.
RC 44997.
by Gary Paulsen.
read by Michael Kramer.
1 cassette.
At fourteen, Terry Anders is alone: he awoke one morning to
find both parents gone. Terry assembles a car kit his father
owned, and soon he is headed to Oregon in search of an
uncle. Before going far, Terry is joined by a Vietnam vet
and later the vet's friend. The two adults mentor Terry as
they travel America. For grades 6-9. 1994.
RC 44997.
##

The Moorchild.
RC 45148.
by Eloise McGraw.
read by Susan McInerney.
2 cassettes.
Her father was human and her mother was Folk (a kingdom of
small people who live under the moor), and that makes Moql
an outcast in both groups. The Folk raise Moql until they
realize she is part human. Then they exchange Moql for a
human child in the village. As Moql becomes aware of her
true identity, she wonders how to right the wrong of being a
changeling. For grades 4-7. Newbery Honor Book 1996.
RC 45148.
##

The Invisible Dog.
RC 45174.
by Dick King-Smith.
read by Graci Ragsdale.
1 cassette.
Seven-year-old Janie was only two when the family Great
Dane, Rupert, died. Her father refuses her pleas for another
dog because of the expense. So when Janie finds Rupert's
large collar and leash in the garage, she pretends she has
an invisible Great Dane named Henry. But her elderly
neighbor sees Henry, too! For grades 2-4. 1993.
RC 45174.
##

Harris and Me: A Summer Remembered.
RC 45249.
by Gary Paulsen.
read by Michael Kramer.
1 cassette.
In the 1950s, two boys on a farm find all kinds of trouble
and adventure. Told by one boy, whose parents are drunk a
lot, the story begins when he goes to stay with his cousin
Harris's family. The first day, he gets kicked in the groin
and head by a demonic cow, battles a manic rooster, wrestles
a pig in manure, rides monstrous horses, loses a bout with a
lynx, and eats around twenty meals. Some strong language.
For grades 6-9. 1993.
RC 45249.
##

Starring Mirette and Bellini.
RC 45360.
by Emily Arnold McCully.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
1 cassette.
Now that Mirette has become an expert at walking on the high
wire, she and Bellini have begun performing together. After
traveling all over Europe, they receive an invitation to
perform in Russia. But an unfortunate incident puts Bellini
in prison. Only Mirette can save him, by using a new skill
Bellini has taught her. Sequel to _Mirette on the High Wire
(RC 36482)_. For grades K-3. 1997.
RC 45360.
##

Older Brother, Younger Brother: A Korean Folktale.
RC 45393.
by Nina Jaffe.
read by Terence Aselford.
1 cassette.
In this Korean tale, Nolbu cruelly turns his younger
brother, Hungbu, out of the house after their father's
death. Hungbu mends the wing of an injured bird and is
rewarded with prosperity for his kindness. The loutish Nolbu
mistreats another bird and reaps a horrible punishment. For
grades K-3. 1995.
RC 45393.
##

The Iron Ring.
RC 45467.
by Lloyd Alexander.
read by Erik Sandvold.
2 cassettes.
Dharma--a code of honor--in the mythical Indian kingdom of
Sundari is the compelling force that shapes young King
Tamar's karma, or fate. A game of chance with the mysterious
Maharaja Jaya leaves Tamar with an iron ring on his finger
and the obligation to journey to Jaya's distant kingdom.
Tamar embarks on an amazing series of adventures to fulfill
his destiny. For grades 5-8. 1997.
RC 45467.
##

The Legend of Annie Murphy: The Cooper Kids Adventure, Book
7.
RC 45725.
by Frank E. Peretti.
read by Jack Fox.
1 cassette.
One hundred years after her death, Annie Murphy still
"appears" in the old mining town of Bodine, Arizona. Dr.
Jacob Cooper and his teenage children, Jay and Lila, have
been asked to investigate these sightings. But they find
themselves involved in a murder mystery and caught between
the past and the present. Sequel to _The Deadly Curse of
Toco-Rey (RC 45724)_. For grades 5-8. 1996.
RC 45725.
##

White Water.
RC 45782.
by P.J. Petersen.
read by Gregory Gorton.
1 cassette.
While taking a white-water rafting trip with his father and
stepbrother, Greg faces the greatest challenge of his young
life when his father is bitten by a rattlesnake. The two
boys must navigate the rough rapids in a race against time
to get medical care. For grades 4-7. 1997.
RC 45782.
##

The Fire Pony.
RC 45791.
by Rodman Philbrick.
read by Gregory Gorton.
1 cassette.
Roy, an eleven-year-old orphan, and his older brother Joe
drive west, away from an arson scene, in search of work on a
horse ranch. When they are hired at the Bar None, Roy finds
a new home and the pony of his dreams, while Joe struggles
with his incendiary urges. For grades 4-7. 1996.
RC 45791.
##

A Girl Named Disaster.
RC 45799.
by Nancy Farmer.
read by Annie Wauters.
2 cassettes.
Eleven-year-old Nhamo flees from her village in Mozambique
to avoid an arranged marriage. Traveling by canoe to her
father's family home in Zimbabwe, Nhamo endures incredible
hardships but has her mother's spirit to guide her. For
grades 6-9. 1996.
RC 45799.
##

Belle Prater's Boy.
RC 45802.
by Ruth White.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
1 cassette.
When twelve-year-old Woodrow Prater's mother, Belle,
mysteriously vanishes from the family's Appalachian shack,
Woodrow moves into town to live with his grandparents.
Beautiful next-door cousin Gypsy first seeks to discover
cross-eyed Woodrow's secret and then comes to respect him
for who he is. For grades 5-8. Newbery Honor Book 1996.
RC 45802.
##

Amanda Pig, Schoolgirl.
RC 45806.
by Jean Van Leeuwen.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
Amanda Pig has been waiting to start school her whole life.
When the day finally arrives, she is very happy and excited.
But the little pig sitting next to her on the bus does not
seem happy at all, and Amanda Pig is determined to cheer her
up. For preschool-grade 2. 1997.
RC 45806.
##

Search for the Shadowman.
RC 45899.
by Joan Lowery Nixon.
read by Gary Tipton.
1 cassette.
When twelve-year-old Andy Thomas interviews his relatives
for a family history assignment, he discovers a long-hidden
scandal. Generations before, his ancestor Coley Joe Bonner
supposedly ran away with his father's money. Andy's
great-aunt refuses to discuss it, but after seeing a photo
of Coley, Andy is determined to clear Coley's name. For
grades 3-6. 1996.
RC 45899.
##

Sarny: A Life Remembered.
RC 45906.
by Gary Paulsen.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
1 cassette.
In this sequel to _Nightjohn (RC 38431)_, Sarny is freed by
Union soldiers and leaves the plantation to find her
children. Discovering that they were sent to New Orleans to
be sold, Sarny journeys there. Finding employment, she
reclaims her children and continues to teach people how to
read. For grades 6-9. 1997.
RC 45906.
##

Ghost Train.
RC 46049.
by Paul Yee.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
Although born with one arm in the nineteenth century, young
Choon-yi becomes a remarkable artist. One day her father,
who left China to work on the railroads of North America,
sends for her to join him. When she arrives, Choon-yi learns
her father has died, but in her dreams he instructs her to
complete a painting. For grades 2-4. 1996.
RC 46049.
##

On Guard.
RC 46052.
by Donna Jo Napoli.
read by Gregory Gorton.
1 cassette.
When Mikey from _When the Water_ _Closes over My Head (RC
39779)_ sees a demonstration in fencing, he decides it's the
sport that will make him stand out in his family and qualify
him for one of the weekly Olympic medals given out by his
fourth grade teacher. For grades 4-6. 1997.
RC 46052.
##

Nasty, Stinky Sneakers.
RC 46059.
by Eve Bunting.
read by Gregory Gorton.
1 cassette.
The Slam Dunkers sneakers company is having a contest, and
the person with the stinkiest sneakers will win three pairs
of its popular brand. Ten-year-old Colin knows he has a
great chance of winning. After careful handling, his
sneakers are so foul his mother makes him leave them in the
hall outside their apartment. Then, the day before the
contest, someone steals Colin's shoes! For grades 4-7. 1994.
RC 46059.
##

Stones in Water.
RC 46143.
by Donna Jo Napoli.
read by Jim Zeiger.
1 cassette.
Roberto, a gondolier's son in World War II Italy, tells how
he and his Jewish friend Samuele were captured and sent to
forced-labor camps in Germany and the Ukraine. After Samuele
is killed, Roberto escapes from the camp but still faces
many dangers. Finding a boat on the river solves only part
of his problem of survival. Violence. For grades 5-8. 1997.
RC 46143.
##

School Isn't Fair!.
RC 46146.
by Patricia Baehr.
read by Bob Askey.
1 cassette.
Four-year-old Edward doesn't think school is fair. Donny
likes to knock him down. During story time, Edward can't see
the pictures in the book. And at snack time, Linda spills
juice all over him. But when it is time to go home, he finds
something he can do better than anyone else. For
preschool-grade 2. 1989.
RC 46146.
##

Harry the Poisonous Centipede: A Story to Make You Squirm.
RC 46160.
by Lynne Reid Banks.
read by Kristin Allison.
1 cassette.

Harry, a young centipede, has been warned by his mother not
to go above ground, especially up the "up-pipe" that leads
to the home of "hoo-mins." But an emergency sends Harry and
his friend George scurrying up the dangerous pipe. For
grades 3-6. 1997.
RC 46160.
##

Leaving Fishers.
RC 46161.
by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
read by Kristin Allison.
1 cassette.
In her junior year of high school, Dorry's parents relocate
to a strange city. Away from her friends and extended
family, Dorry is miserable until a group of students
befriend her. Gradually Dorry becomes deeply involved in
their Christian sect, letting her family life and grades
deteriorate. Only after a crisis does Dorry realize that she
had joined a cult. For grades 6-9. 1997.
RC 46161.
##

Silverwing.
RC 46163.
by Kenneth Oppel.
read by Kristin Allison.
2 cassettes.
In the Silverwing bat colony, Shade--the runt of the
newborns--has an enormous sense of curiosity that endangers
the entire colony. When he is lost in a storm during a
migration, his adventures in the larger world begin. Shade
wants to learn about the disappearance of his father, why
some bats have metal bands, and how to return to his mother
in the colony. For grades 3-6. 1997.
RC 46163.
##

Me and My Little Brain.
RC 46284.
by John D. Fitzgerald.
read by L.J. Ganser.
1 cassette.
J.D. wants to be as crafty as his older brother Tom, who is
known as "The Great Brain." Although J.D.'s money-making
schemes fail miserably, his little brain does figure out how
to rescue his adopted younger brother from a desperate
outlaw. For grades 4-7. 1971.
RC 46284.
##

The Boggart and the Monster.
RC 46299.
by Susan Cooper.
read by John Horton.
1 cassette.
In this companion to _The Boggart (RC 36547)_, the Volniks
return to Scotland to visit Castle Keep, which they sold to
Mr. Maconochie. When Mr. Maconochie travels with Emily and
Jessup Volnik to Loch Ness, the Boggart tags along, hiding
in the camping gear. Soon he feels a connection to his
cousin Nessie, and strange things begin to happen. For
grades 4-7. 1997.
RC 46299.
##

My Home Is over Jordan.
RC 46301.
by Sandra Forrester.
read by Robin Miles.
1 cassette.
In this sequel to _Sound the Jubilee (RC 42885)_, Maddie
Henry and her family travel inland from the Civil War
sanctuary of Roanoke Island searching for a homestead. They
adopt an orphaned little girl along the way and, later,
learn of a sympathetic farmer willing to sell to them and to
stand against the prejudiced former slave owners. For grades
6-9. 1997.
RC 46301.
##

Jubilee Journey.
RC 46308.
by Carolyn Meyer.
read by Saidah Arrika Ekulona.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _White Lilacs_ _(RC 45542)_,
thirteen-year-old Emily Rose travels to Texas with her
mother and two brothers to visit her great-grandmother Rose
Lee. Emily Rose and her brothers are biracial. They are both
curious and dismayed with some of the events that occur in
their black family's hometown. Some violence. For grades
5-8. 1997.
RC 46308.
##

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

_Spanish_

Popol Wuj: Antiguas Historias de los Indios Quich‚s de
Guatemala.
RC 43979.
editado por Albertina Saravia.
read by Juan Ramirez.
1 cassette.
La autora guatemalteca presenta historias adaptadas del
_Popol Wuj (El Libro del Pueblo),_ que es el testamento
antiguo de los indios Quich‚s de Guatemala. Este libro narra
la mitolog¡a precolombiana de los pueblos Quich‚ y Maya
incluyendo relatos acerca de la creaci¢n del mundo,
historias de dioses y h‚roes y creencias religiosas. (The
Guatemalan author presents adapted and revised stories from
_Popol Wuj (The Book of the People)_. They relate the
pre-Colombian mythology of the Quiche and Mayan people about
the creation of the world, their gods and heroes, and their
religious beliefs.) 1992.
RC 43979.
##

La Guagua A‚rea.
RC 43982.
por Luis Rafael S nchez.
read by Juan Ramirez.
2 cassettes.
Antolog¡a de poemas, cuentos y entrevistas del autor
puertorrique¤o que evocan la cultura y la vida isle¤as. El
poema "La Guagua A‚rea" pinta la ambivalencia y la angustia
de los puertorrique¤os que abandonan su tierra natal
travesando el mar para vivir en Nueva York. (Collection of
poems, short stories, and interviews by the Puerto Rican
author that evoke Puerto Rican culture and life. The title
poem depicts the ambivalence and anguish of Puerto Ricans
who leave their island home and travel across the ocean to
live in New York.) 1994.
RC 43982.
##

Vista del Amanecer en el Tr¢pico.
RC 43983.
por Guillermo Cabrera Infante.
read by Juan Ramirez.
1 cassette.
El autor cubano presenta m s de cien vi¤etas ficcionales que
se basan en la historia de Cuba y en que se pinta un cuadro
de la crueldad que aflige la isla desde la ‚poca de la
Conquista hasta el r‚gimen castrista de hoy. Incluye una
biograf¡a corta del autor. (The Cuban author presents more
than one hundred fictional vignettes based on the history of
Cuba that paint a vision of cruelty plaguing the island from
the remote history of the Spanish Conquest to the more
recent Castro regime. Includes a short biography of the
author.) 1974.
RC 43983.
##

La Ley del Amor.
RC 43987.
por Laura Esquivel.
read by Maria Pino.
2 cassettes.
En el siglo veintid¢s, el astroanalista Azucena logra el
perfeccionamiento de su karma, y le permiten unirse con su
alma gemelo y amante perfecto, Rodrigo. Pero despu‚s de una
noche de suprema pasi¢n, Rodrigo desaparece, y Azucena le
busca a trav‚s de catorce mil vidas pasadas, encontrando
obst culos, aventuras e intriga. Contiene lenguage injurioso
y descripciones de ¡ndole sexual. (Three hundred years in
the future, astroanalyst Azucena has perfected her karma to
the point that she unites with her twin soul and perfect
lover, Rodrigo. But after a night of passion, Rodrigo
disappears. As she searches for him across the galaxy and in
past lives, she encounters obstacles and intrigue. Strong
language and descriptions of sex.) 1995.
RC 43987.
##

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_Talking Book Magazines_

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

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


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

Asimov's Science Fiction (11 issues)
Das Beste aus Reader's Digest (monthly)
Bon App‚tit (monthly)
Buenhogar (monthly)
Choice Magazine Listening (on loan from cooperating
     libraries, bimonthly)
Civilization: The Magazine of the Library of Congress
(bimonthly)
Consumer Reports (monthly)
Cricket (for children, on one cassette with National
     Geographic World, monthly)
Ebony (monthly)
Equip (monthly)
Good Housekeeping (monthly plus special issues)
Le Journal Fran‡ais (monthly)
Money (monthly plus special issues)
National Geographic World (for children and teens, on one
     cassette with Cricket, monthly)
The New York Times Book Review (weekly)
People Weekly (weekly)
Selecciones del Reader's Digest (monthly)
S‚lections du Reader's Digest (monthly)
Seventeen (monthly)
Spider: The Magazine for Children (monthly)
Sports Illustrated for Kids (monthly)
Stereo Review (monthly)
Talking Book Topics (bimonthly, also contains selections
     from NLS News irregularly)
Travel Holiday (10 issues)
Working Woman (10 issues)
Young Adult Magazine of the Month (monthly)