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Talking Book Topics, Vol. 65, No. 5, Sep.-Oct. 1999

Talking Book Topics
September-October 1999
Volume 65, Number 5

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically 
Handicapped

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

Library of Congress, Washington 1999

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


Contents:

In Brief

Books for Adults

     Cassettes--Nonfiction
     Cassettes--Fiction

Books for Children

     Cassettes--Nonfiction
     Cassettes--Fiction

Foreign Language Books

     Spanish

Talking Book Magazines

In Brief

NLS Continues Magazine Program Changes

Beginning in January 2000, the National Library Service for
the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) will offer
readers ten more magazines on cassette instead of flexible
disc.
     These magazines continue a transition to cassette
format for all audio magazines.  NLS plans to complete the
transition in 2001, when all NLS recorded magazines will be
available on cassette.  This improvement to the magazine
program is based on the recommendation of an advisory
committee composed of program users and librarians.  
     Current subscribers will automatically receive the
magazines in the new format.  To start a new subscription to
these or any magazines in the program, contact your
cooperating library.
     The ten magazines making the transition in January are
listed below.
--The Atlantic Monthly (monthly)
--Discover (monthly)
--Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (11 issues)
--Health and Nutrition Newsletters (monthly)
--Magazine of the Month (monthly)
--New Choices: Living Even Better after Fifty (10 issues)
--Outdoor Life (monthly)
--QST (monthly)
--Sports Illustrated (weekly)
--True West (monthly)

Newsstand

The following announcements may be of interest to readers.
The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped reserves the right to publish announcements
selectively, as space permits. Items mentioned, however, are
not part of the NLS program, and their listing does not
imply endorsement. 

Jett Enterprises announces a free catalog of products for
blind, visually impaired, and physically disabled persons. 
Includes health products, cutlery, electronics, and items
for guide dogs.  For a product listing, contact Jett
Enterprises, 3140 Cambridge Court So., Palm Springs, CA
92264, telephone 800-275-5553, or online at
http://www.onisland.com/jett/

Christian Record Services provides several adult and
children's magazines free of charge in large print, on
cassette, and in braille.  The organization also offers more
than 1,700 cassette and braille books on a variety subjects
through its lending library.  For more information, contact
Christian Record Services, Inc., 4444 South 52nd Street,
Lincoln, NE 68516, telephone (402) 488-0981, or online at
http://www.christianrecord.org

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

_Cassettes Nonfiction_

The Mammoth Book of Fairy Tales.
RC 43791.
edited by Mike Ashley.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
4 cassettes.
Anthology of fifty-six tales. Includes both classic fairy
tales and modern fantasies arranged alphabetically by title.
Old favorites like "Beauty and the Beast," "Jack and the
Beanstalk," and "Sleeping Beauty" appear with newer stories
by Joan Aiken, Robin McKinley, and Jane Yolen. For junior
and senior high and older readers. 1997.
RC 43791.
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Our Fascinating Earth.
RC 44786.
by Philip and Nancy R. Seff.
read by Marilyn Gleason.
3 cassettes.
A collection of almost 180 articles presenting unusual
scientific facts and information on natural wonders. Each of
the nine chapters covers a variety of topics such as wolves,
scorpions, the Kohinoor diamond, the pyramids, dinosaurs,
rivers, carnivorous plants, hurricanes, even garlic. For
junior and senior high and older readers. 1996.
RC 44786.
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Spirits of the Passage: The Transatlantic Slave Trade in the
Seventeenth Century.
RC 44993.
by Madeleine Burnside.
read by Chuck Young.
2 cassettes.
The author uses the recovery of the earliest known slave
ship, the _Henrietta Marie_--found off the Florida coast in
1972--to examine the largest forced migration in human
history. Burnside recreates the slave ship's transatlantic
journeys of the late 1690s and details the infamous and
harrowing Middle Passage. Introduction by Cornel West. 1997.
RC 44993.
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The Attentive Heart: Conversations with Trees.
RC 45047.
by Stephanie Kaza.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
2 cassettes.
Applying Zen Buddhist concepts of human interaction with
trees, Kaza works through a progression of experiences:
sensual, historical, anthropomorphic, and religious. Amid
contemplative narrative, Kaza offers rhapsodic appreciation
of trees as an environmental force. 1993.
RC 45047.
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Making Faces.
RC 45297.
by Kevyn Aucoin.
read by Jim Zeiger.
1 cassette.
Makeup artist Aucoin describes his techniques for applying
cosmetics to create a variety of looks, ranging from
minimalist to "bombshell." Bestseller 1997.
RC 45297.
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Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World.
RC 45502.
by Mark Kurlansky.
read by Miriam Wagner.
2 cassettes.
A history of "a 1,000-year fishing spree" that left the
Atlantic codfish on the brink of extinction. Traces the
development of the industry and its impact on civilization,
including the Viking voyages to the New World, international
conflicts over fishing grounds, the rise of the Atlantic
slave trade, and the decline of the British Empire. 1997.
RC 45502.
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The Chieftains: The Authorized Biography.
RC 45505.
by John Glatt.
read by Terry Donnelly.
3 cassettes.
A portrait of the popular musical group known for
reinventing traditional Irish music. Traces the band's
evolution from obscure beginnings in the 1960s to become the
internationally acclaimed, Grammy-winning performers of the
1990s. Strong language. 1997.
RC 45505.
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Reflected Glory: The Life of Pamela Churchill Harriman.
RC 45688.
by Sally Bedell Smith.
read by Jill Ferris.
6 cassettes.
Portrait of a woman the author describes as a
twentieth-century courtesan who, through the shrewd use of
wealth and position, lived in the brilliance of world
luminaries in politics, media, business, and theater.
Chronicles Harriman's privileged youth, her marriages to
three powerful figures, and her own political ascent to the
post of ambassador to France. 1996.
RC 45688.
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Philip of Spain.
RC 45786.
by Henry Kamen.
read by Peter Gil.
4 cassettes.
A portrait of the controversial monarch who ruled the
Spanish empire through most of the sixteenth century. Traces
his solitary childhood, his early years as a Renaissance
prince, and his troubled reign as king during the
Inquisition and the colonization of the New World. 1997.
RC 45786.
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Europe: A History.
RC 45817.
by Norman Davies.
read by Robert Blumenfeld.
13 cassettes in 3 containers.
A sweeping chronicle of European history from prehistoric
times to the mid-1990s. Maps out a "basic grid of time and
space" as a framework for discussing major figures, events,
socioeconomic trends, and cultural movements. Features brief
capsule summaries of specific changes that exemplify broader
historical currents. 1996.
RC 45817.
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Like Color to the Blind.
RC 45872.
by Donna Williams.
read by Patricia Kilgarriff.
2 cassettes.
This sequel to _Somebody Somewhere (RC 38137)_ continues the
life story of an autistic woman as she becomes involved with
and marries a man who is similarly challenged. She recounts
their struggles to overcome their own emotional barriers, to
strengthen their mutual affection, and to establish a life
together. Strong language. 1996.
RC 45872.
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Chancellorsville.
RC 45938.
by Stephen W. Sears.
read by Lou Harpenau.
5 cassettes.
Describes the Confederate victory at Chancellorsville,
Virginia, in 1863. It was during this campaign that
Stonewall Jackson was accidentally shot by his own troops
while riding night inspection. Robert E. Lee later pressed
northward toward Pennsylvania after this hollow victory
where over 30,000 men were killed, wounded, or missing.
Years later Stephen Crane immortalized the battle in the
_Red Badge of Courage (RC 22405)_. 1996.
RC 45938.
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From the Field: A Collection of Writings from _National
Geographic_.
RC 45973.
edited by Charles McCarry.
read by Bill Wallace.
4 cassettes.
Seventy-five articles selected from the popular magazine's
109-year existence. Although heavily illustrated, the
periodical contains scholarly articles about the planet and
its people. Contributors include Theodore Roosevelt, Charles
Lindberg, Maya Angelou, Tad Szulc, and Shelby Foote. 1997.
RC 45973.
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The Great American Broadcast: A Celebration of Radio's
Golden Age.
RC 46002.
by Leonard Maltin.
read by Ray Hagen.
3 cassettes.
An account of radio's early years from 1920 to the 1950s.
Draws upon interviews with radio show writers, directors,
actors, and announcers to present an "anecdotal history" of
the dominant form of home entertainment during that era.
1997.
RC 46002.
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The Dance of the Dissident Daughter: A Woman's Journey from
Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine.
RC 46005.
by Sue Monk Kidd.
read by Susan McInerney.
2 cassettes.
The author writes of her conversion from a Southern Baptist
with a patriarchal view of the world to a femininist who
glories in the spiritual consciousness of womanhood. Kidd
includes research from the Bible, fairy tales, myths, and
feminist religious leaders to illustrate her beliefs. 1996.
RC 46005.
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The American Encounter: The United States and the Making of
the Modern World; Essays from Seventy-five Years of _Foreign
Affairs_.
RC 46053.
edited by James F. Hoge and Fareed Zakaria.
read by Mary Kane.
6 cassettes.
A collection of articles from the journal _Foreign Affairs_
that reflect the United States through the twentieth
century. Selections present chronological overviews of
distinct eras--including the two world wars, the Vietnam
war, and the collapse of Communism--with intellectual
analyses. 1997.
RC 46053.
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Ulysses S. Grant: Soldier and President.
RC 46098.
by Geoffrey Perret.
read by Butch Hoover.
4 cassettes.
A portrait of the enigmatic military commander whose Civil
War strategy of attrition portended "the future of the
United States Army." Traces his frontier youth, his West
Point years, his heroism in the Mexican War, his bold
leadership of Union forces under President Lincoln, and his
service as president. 1997.
RC 46098.
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The Best American Essays 1997.
RC 46100.
edited by Ian Frazier.
read by Bruce Huntey.
2 cassettes.
Twenty-four essays from a wide range of publications. Many
of the essays center around the theme of family and
relationships with parents. Includes Gay Talese's journey
with Muhammad Ali to Cuba, Cynthia Ozick's remembrances of
her family's drugstore in the Bronx, and Lukie Chapman
Reilly's fear of her alcoholic father. Some strong language
and some violence. 1997.
RC 46100.
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Good Natured: The Origins of Right and Wrong in Humans and
Other Animals.
RC 46103.
by Frans de Waal.
read by Randy Atcher.
3 cassettes.
Explores the biological basis of morality in primates and
other animals. Draws upon observations of animal behavior
and social dynamics that suggest tendencies toward altruism,
sympathy, guilt, and cooperation. Argues that evolution
favors ethical behavior. 1996.
RC 46103.
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Race and Human Evolution.
RC 46106.
by Milford Wolpoff and Rachel Caspari.
read by Roy Avers.
4 cassettes.
Two paleoanthropologists explore opposing theories of human
evolution, the origins of modern physical characteristics,
and the roots of racial variation. They compare the "Eve
theory" of recent human origin with a multiregional model
that posits a more gradual, diverse process of development.
1997.
RC 46106.
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Egypt, Greece, and Rome: Civilizations of the Ancient
Mediterranean.
RC 46107.
by Charles Freeman.
read by Lou Harpenau.
6 cassettes.
An introduction to three major societies that sprung up on
the coast of the Mediterranean. In addition to the classical
histories, traces early Egyptian civilization from 3200 B.C.
through the fall of the Roman Empire in A.D. 600. Depicts
the ancient cultures in terms of their art, philosophies,
religions, politics, and architectures. Portrays major
historical figures. 1996.
RC 46107.
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Resources for People with Disabilities and Chronic
Conditions.
RC 46110.
by  Resources for Rehabilitation.
read by Jill Fox.
3 cassettes.
Designed to help individuals with disabilities and members
of their families. Includes a list of national organizations
that promote independence, summarizes relevant laws, and
describes available services and products. Covers vision,
speech, and hearing loss; diabetes; spinal cord injury;
lower back pain; and epilepsy. 1996.
RC 46110.
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Roads to Santiago.
RC 46206.
by Cees Nooteboom.
read by Lewis Grenville.
3 cassettes.
The Dutch author describes his journey through Spain on a
leisurely, circuitous route from Barcelona to Santiago. As
Nooteboom travels, he comments on the landscape, the history
of the area, its art and architecture, literary
associations, and local cuisine. 1992.
RC 46206.
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How the Mind Works.
RC 46231.
by Steven Pinker.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
6 cassettes.
Explores the mind and its cognitive processes in the context
of evolutionary theory. By "reverse engineering" modern
brain functions--including instincts, reason, memory, and
emotions--the author discerns an adaptive model of the mind
as having evolved over time to survive and reproduce. 1997.
RC 46231.
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Passage to Union: How the Railroads Transformed American
Life, 1829-1929.
RC 46235.
by Sarah H. Gordon.
read by Bruce Huntey.
3 cassettes.
Traces, from the nineteenth century, the growth of railroads
and their impact on America's evolving economy, society, and
law. Describes how the railroads helped unify a fragmented
nation, settle the West, advance trade, and centralize
wealth. Laments that the network promoted cities at the
expense of small towns. 1997.
RC 46235.
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Trouble-Free Travel: And What to Do When Things Go Wrong.
RC 46237.
by Stephen D. Colwell and Ann R. Shulman.
read by Patricia McDermott.
3 cassettes.
A guide for helping travelers understand and assert their
legal rights while on a trip. Covers travel by air, sea, and
auto; travel agents and tours; foreign travel; insurance;
and more. Offers advice on resolving disputes that arise in
planning and taking a trip. 1996.
RC 46237.
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Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize the Twenty-First
Century.
RC 46238.
by Michio Kaku.
read by John Richardson.
4 cassettes.
Predicts that a convergence of quantum physics, computer
science, and biotechnology will revolutionize civilization
in the twenty-first century. Avers that humans will shift
from being "passive observers" to "active choreographers of
Nature" in the process. 1997.
RC 46238.
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Illusions of Opportunity: The American Dream in Question.
RC 46241.
by John E. Schwarz.
read by John Richardson.
2 cassettes.
Decries the shortage of "good jobs" that can support an
adequate quality of life for American workers and their
families. Argues that all workers deserve to earn a decent
living in a booming economy. Advocates government policies
for promoting economic opportunity. 1997.
RC 46241.
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The Good Death: The New American Search to Reshape the End
of Life.
RC 46245.
by Marilyn Webb.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
4 cassettes.
Examines the modern death experience and the ethical, legal,
and medical issues surrounding the end of life. Inquires
into the process of dying through interviews with doctors,
hospice workers, and terminal patients. Describes the nature
of a "least-worst death." 1997.
RC 46245.
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The Chunnel: The Amazing Story of the Undersea Crossing of
the English Channel.
RC 46246.
by Drew Fetherston.
read by Butch Hoover.
3 cassettes.
Describes the planning and construction of the railway
tunnel, the Chunnel, completed in 1993. Contrasts the
approaches of British and French workers; assesses the
financial, political, and technical resources required for
this engineering feat; and concludes with the first Chunnel
accident, in December 1996. 1997.
RC 46246.
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Virgil Thomson: Composer on the Aisle.
RC 46247.
by Anthony Tommasini.
read by James DeLotel.
5 cassettes.
Biography of the composer and longtime music critic of the
_New York Herald Tribune_ who received a Pulitzer Prize for
music. Discusses Thomson's discreet homosexuality during a
time when such a revelation could cost one a career. 1997.
RC 46247.
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Before the Wedding: Look before You Leap.
RC 46252.
by Michael E. Cavanagh.
read by Fred Major.
2 cassettes.
A guide for couples contemplating marriage. Emphasizes the
importance of understanding the relationship, both partners'
motives and goals, and the demands their proposed union will
place on them. Discusses communication, sexuality, and the
role of in-laws and friends, citing real-life situations as
examples. 1994.
RC 46252.
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Honey, Mud, Maggots, and Other Medical Marvels: The Science
behind Folk Remedies and Old Wives' Tales.
RC 46254.
by Robert and MichŠle Root-Bernstein.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
2 cassettes.
An anecdotal examination of historical medicinal remedies
from many countries that are still relevant to modern
medical practice. The authors present cases to show that
modern medicine validates the efficacy of honey on lesions,
bloodletting, bathing in mineral springs, and many other
folk remedies. 1997.
RC 46254.
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Great Careers for People Interested in Communications
Technology.
RC 46256.
by Julie Czerneda and Victoria Vincent.
read by Gary Tipton.
1 cassette.
Discusses careers available in the field of communication
including mapmaker, Internet marketer, systems analyst,
microwave dish installer, and teacher. Describes typical
workdays, duties involved, getting started in the field, and
writing a resum‚. For junior and senior high readers. 1996.
RC 46256.
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Great Careers for People Fascinated by Government and the
Law.
RC 46257.
by Anne Marie Males.
read by Gary Tipton.
1 cassette.
Discusses careers available in government and law, including
police officer, law librarian, forensic technician, and
foreign service officer. Describes day-to-day activities,
training needed, and related fields. Includes sample
application letters and interview tips. For junior and
senior high readers. 1996.
RC 46257.
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People of the First Crusade.
RC 46260.
by Michael Foss.
read by Bruce Huntey.
2 cassettes.
An account of the First Crusade, or "holy war," which was
inspired by Pope Urban II in 1095 to wrest control of
Jerusalem from the Muslims. Traces the origins of the
Crusade, the progress of the expedition, and its outcome.
Depicts the violence and brutality of the campaign.
Violence. 1997.
RC 46260.
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"G" Is for Grafton: The World of Kinsey Millhone.
RC 46261.
by Natalie Hevener Kaufman and Carol McGinnis Kay.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
3 cassettes.
Two professors present a "biography" of Kinsey Millhone, the
fictional private detective of Sue Grafton's popular
alphabetical mystery series. Millhone was first introduced
in _A Is for Alibi (RC 35069)_. The authors compiled this
work using the collection and Grafton's working journals.
Some strong language and some violence. 1997.
RC 46261.
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History on Trial: Culture Wars and the Teaching of the Past.
RC 46262.
by Gary B. Nash and others.
read by Lou Harpenau.
3 cassettes.
An overview of the National History Standards of 1994, which
resulted from a federally sponsored effort to improve
history teaching in American schools. Examines disagreements
over method and purpose; advocates multiculturalism and
empathy in interpreting the past. 1997.
RC 46262.
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A Chosen Few: The Resurrection of European Jewry.
RC 46276.
by Mark Kurlansky.
read by Ken Kliban.
3 cassettes.
A survey of European Jewry in the 1990s. Recounts interviews
with Holocaust survivors and their children about how they
recovered from World War II and why they are living in
Europe with its history of anti-Semitism. Depicts a number
of thriving Jewish communities in various cities of Europe.
1995.
RC 46276.
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City of Stone: The Hidden History of Jerusalem.
RC 46292.
by Meron Benvenisti.
read by Ralph Lowenstein.
2 cassettes.
Examines the history of Jerusalem, emphasizing the twentieth
century. Asserts that the city is more than just a physical
location; it has an emotional and symbolic importance within
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Assesses the interaction
of religion and politics in the city's past and present but
finds no facile solution to the problems of the future.
1996.
RC 46292.
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Glenn Gould: The Ecstasy and Tragedy of Genius.
RC 46295.
by Peter Ostwald.
read by Gordon Gould.
3 cassettes.
This psychobiography examines the public and private aspects
of Glenn Gould, the reclusive Canadian pianist who died in
1982. The author, both a psychiatrist and a violinist, was
Gould's friend and uniquely positioned to provide
professional and personal insights into Gould's performances
and his psyche. 1997.
RC 46295.
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Black Intellectuals: Race and Responsibility in American
Life.
RC 46303.
by William M. Banks.
read by Ralph Lowenstein.
3 cassettes.
The author traces black intellectuals in America since
colonial times. Discusses their need to balance personal
pursuits and goals with the public demand for mentors and
role models. Includes more than one hundred brief
biographical sketches. 1996.
RC 46303.
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Jane Austen: A Life.
RC 46312.
by Claire Tomalin.
read by Barbara Caruso.
3 cassettes.
Explores the life and times of the author Jane Austen and
her close clan in Georgian England. Lacking in money and
land, the Austens lived on the edge of upper middle class
society as portrayed in Austen's fiction. Tomalin uses
family papers and local archives to support this depiction.
1997.
RC 46312.
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The Gifts of the Jews: How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed
the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels; the Hinges of History,
Volume 2.
RC 46335.
by Thomas Cahill.
read by Ken Kliban.
2 cassettes.
Cahill continues his study of civilizations, begun in _How
the Irish Saved Civilization (RC 41657)_, with an extended
look at the Torah. He shows how events therein, especially
the Jews' belief in one God and their ability to look at
reality in a whole new way, influenced civilization.
Bestseller 1998.
RC 46335.
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Still Me.
RC 46341.
by Christopher Reeve.
read by Ray Hagen.
2 cassettes.
Best known for his role as Superman, actor Reeve discusses
his life and career before and after the 1995 horseback
riding accident that left him paralyzed. Reeve has faith
that his injured spinal cord can eventually be repaired and
is active in raising funds for research. Some strong
language. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46341.
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The Fields of Praise: New and Selected Poems.
RC 46362.
by Marilyn Nelson.
read by Annie Wauters.
1 cassette.
Poems by an African American writer exploring motherhood,
religion, and racism. The collection is divided into four
parts: "Mama and Daddy," "Homeplace," "Hermitage," and
"Still Faith." Also includes the author's notes about her
work. National Book Award finalist. 1997.
RC 46362.
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Fifty Years of Europe: An Album.
RC 46364.
by Jan Morris.
read by Annie Wauters.
3 cassettes.
Morris recalls how she first saw Europe in 1946 after World
War II and reflects on the changes of the past fifty years.
Her fond reminiscences include historical details and
comments about European culture. She approves of the trend
toward economic unity but favors preserving the regional
ethnic diversity that makes travel on the continent
interesting. 1997.
RC 46364.
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Marshall McLuhan: Escape into Understanding.
RC 46378.
by W. Terrence Gordon.
read by Robert Sams.
4 cassettes.
A portrait of the controversial media philosopher who
originated the dictum, "the medium is the message." Explores
McLuhan's ideas and their implications in the electronic
age. Traces his childhood, his conversion to Catholicism,
and his academic career. 1997.
RC 46378.
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The Last Apocalypse: Europe at the Year 1000 A.D..
RC 46386.
by James Reston.
read by Gary Telles.
3 cassettes.
A saga of Europe between A.D. 950 and A.D. 1010, when the
continent was besieged by the Vikings from the north, the
Moors from the south, and the Hungarian Magyars from the
east. Depicts the brutal conflicts, the sociopolitical
transformations, and the spread of Christianity over much of
the pagan world. Violence. 1998.
RC 46386.
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Summer and Smoke.
RC 46399.
by Tennessee Williams.
read by Annie Wauters.
1 cassette.
A play by the twentieth-century American dramatist, telling
of the unfulfilled love of a puritanical southern woman who
is a minister's daughter. 1948.
RC 46399.
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Collected Early Poems: 1950-1970.
RC 46404.
by Adrienne Rich.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
2 cassettes.
Rich's first six books of poetry, along with additional
entries from this time frame, are presented in chronological
order. These writings from her youth offer fresh and direct
perceptions of new experiences as she travels and encounters
people and places during the 1950s and the turmoil of the
1960s. Includes nine translations of Dutch poetry. 1993.
RC 46404.
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Europe Adrift.
RC 46411.
by John Newhouse.
read by Annie Wauters.
3 cassettes.
A political and diplomatic portrait of Europe in the
post-cold war period. Depicts a continent of weak
governments that lack cohesion and collective direction.
Advocates continued efforts to achieve regional unification
and to strengthen ties with the United States. 1997.
RC 46411.
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Multiple Sclerosis: The Questions You Have; the Answers You
Need.
RC 46454.
edited by Rosalind C. Kalb.
read by John Rayburn.
4 cassettes.
A guide for people with multiple sclerosis, as well as for
their families and caregivers. Uses a question-and-answer
format to inform readers about the neurology of the disease,
treatment and care, therapies, psychosocial issues,
employment, insurance, and other related areas of concern.
1996.
RC 46454.
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The Dark Lady from Belorusse: A Memoir.
RC 46458.
by Jerome Charyn.
read by Bill Wallace.
1 cassette.
Charyn fondly remembers his mother as a beautiful woman in a
silver fox coat who captured everyone's attention in the
Bronx. He recalls accompanying her during World War II, when
she supported the family by dealing cards for a politician's
poker game and by being a "camel" for a black marketeer.
1997.
RC 46458.
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Our Sacred Honor: Words of Advice from the Founders in
Stories, Letters, Poems, and Speeches.
RC 46472.
edited by William J. Bennett.
read by Jake Williams.
3 cassettes.
Selected historic writings reflecting the "founders' vision
of the virtues that they believed necessary for sustaining
the American experiment." Presents the words of George
Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abigail Adams, and others on
such themes as justice, patriotism, love, and piety. 1997.
RC 46472.
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Russia's War: Blood upon the Snow.
RC 46481.
by Richard Overy.
read by Jake Williams.
3 cassettes.
Examines material from the KGB and U.S. presidential
archives to analyze Russia's role in the military victory
over Germany in World War II. Attributes much to the
strength of the Russian spirit of perseverance in the face
of adversity as evidenced in that country's history and
traditions. Companion volume to the television series
"Russia's War." 1997.
RC 46481.
##

Michael Collins: A Life.
RC 46489.
by James Mackay.
read by John Horton.
3 cassettes.
Biography of Ireland's hero of the civil war with Great
Britain. Collins first fought in the Easter Rising of 1916,
was arrested and, once released, joined the Sinn Fein. He
rose to become the minister of finance and director of
intelligence for the Irish Free State. Collins was
assassinated by the Irish Republican Army at the age of
thirty-one while at home in County Cork. 1996.
RC 46489.
##

Nazi Gold: The Full Story of the Fifty-Year Swiss-Nazi
Conspiracy to Steal Billions from Europe's Jews and
Holocaust Survivors.
RC 46495.
by Tom Bower.
read by Ken Kliban.
3 cassettes.
An expos‚ of financial collaboration between Swiss bankers
and officials in Nazi Germany during World War II. Alleges
that in return for looted gold and other wealth, Swiss banks
helped fund the German war effort and then blocked Holocaust
survivors' efforts to claim their assets. 1997.
RC 46495.
##

The Essential Rumi.
RC 46499.
translated by Coleman Barks.
read by Gordon Gould.
2 cassettes.
Contemporary translation of spiritual poetry by the Sufi
mystic Jelaluddin Rumi (1207-1273). These poems were created
during Rumi's work with a dervish learning community that
was "exploring the mystery of union with the divine." Some
descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 46499.
##

Jack London: A Life.
RC 46510.
by Alex Kershaw.
read by Roy Avers.
3 cassettes.
A portrait of the legendary author whose extraordinary life
was as adventurous as his stories. Traces his deprived
childhood, his years at rugged maritime labor, his bold
expeditions, and his literary renown, which he regarded as
phony and unsatisfying. 1997.
RC 46510.
##

Imperfect Control: Our Lifelong Struggles with Power and
Surrender.
RC 46511.
by Judith Viorst.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
3 cassettes.
Discusses issues of control that permeate nearly all facets
of human existence. In ten chapters covering different
phases of life from birth to death, Viorst examines
situations to determine what is uncontrollable and when to
exert choice. Topics include self-possession, sex, couples,
parenthood, and the workplace. Some strong language. 1998.
RC 46511.
##

Great Careers for People Concerned about the Environment.
RC 46512.
by Lesley Grant.
read by Gary Tipton.
1 cassette.
Profiles careers in environmental protection and related
fields, including engineering, science, enforcement, law,
and health. Describes a typical day in the lives of workers
and the educational requirements of each profession. For
junior and senior high readers. 1993.
RC 46512.
##

A Passion for Wisdom: A Very Brief History of Philosophy.
RC 46514.
by Robert C. Solomon and Kathleen M. Higgins.
read by Andy Chappell.
2 cassettes.
Portrays the evolution of philosophical ideas and trends
from ancient times to postmodern thinking, which arose after
World War II. Traces the development of key ideologies and
movements, explaining their meanings, relationships, and
historical significance. 1997.
RC 46514.
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How Rude! The Teenagers' Guide to Good Manners, Proper
Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out.
RC 46516.
by Alex J. Packer.
read by Jill Fox.
3 cassettes.
Advice on dealing with various social situations. Discusses
Internet courtesy and handling special situations such as
funerals and religious rites, family and school
expectations, and other scenarios. Question-and-answer
segments and charts summarize the counsel. For junior and
senior high readers. 1997.
RC 46516.
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Voice Lessons: On Becoming a (Woman) Writer.
RC 46539.
by Nancy Mairs.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
1 cassette.
Eight autobiographical essays on Mairs's "finding" her voice
as a female author. Reflects on the ways other writers--both
men and women--have influenced her, especially Virginia
Woolf. In spite of physical illness and career problems,
Mairs confirms her sense of fulfillment through the act of
writing. 1994.
RC 46539.
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The Future of the Internet.
RC 46540.
edited by Charles P. Cozic.
read by John Richardson.
2 cassettes.
Essays expressing various perspectives on the Internet and
its implications for the future. Selections discuss the
Internet relative to education, commerce, privacy, and other
key areas. Views on the global network range from the
optimistic to the highly critical. For junior and senior
high and older readers. 1997.
RC 46540.
##

Good to Go: The Life and Times of a Decorated Member of the
U.S. Navy's Elite SEAL Team Two.
RC 46544.
by Harry Constance and Randall Fuerst.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
3 cassettes.
Memoir of a member of the U.S. Navy SEAL corps, who served
in three hundred combat missions during the Vietnam War.
Recounts arduous training, covert operations behind enemy
lines, and brutal fighting during the Tet offensive in 1968.
Strong language and violence. 1997.
RC 46544.
##

Great Careers for People Who Want to Be Entrepreneurs.
RC 46550.
by Jim Lang.
read by Gary Tipton.
1 cassette.
Profiles of individuals who have become successful
entrepreneurs include a hot air balloonist, a jewelry
designer, tree nursery owners, and a ceiling cleaning
franchiser. Suggested activities and tips on
entrepreneurship are included. For junior and senior high
readers. 1994.
RC 46550.
##

The Warrior's Honor: Ethnic War and the Modern Conscience.
RC 46558.
by Michael Ignatieff.
read by Lou Harpenau.
2 cassettes.
Asks whether Western nations in the post-Cold War era bear a
moral responsibility to intervene in ethnic conflicts,
especially where human atrocities are committed. Examines
such cases as Angola, Afghanistan, and Bosnia, where tribal
loyalties outweigh the notion of universal human rights.
1998.
RC 46558.
##

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: Artist.
RC 46563.
by Jennifer Fisher Bryant.
read by Bruce Huntey.
1 cassette.
Presents biographical details and the artistic development
of the French painter and poster designer. Suffering from
broken legs as a teenager, Henri was forced to limit his
physical activities, but he continued to draw. As an adult,
he enjoyed the nighttime entertainments of Paris and often
used them as the subject of his painting. For junior and
senior high readers. 1995.
RC 46563.
##

Ray Charles: Voice of Soul.
RC 46564.
by David Ritz.
read by Brian Conn.
1 cassette.
Biography of musical genius Ray Charles, who was left
sightless by glaucoma as a child. While a student at the
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, Charles learned
to read and write music in braille. Describes his personal
and professional struggles, including drug addiction, as
well as triumphs. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1994.
RC 46564.
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Boyhood: Scenes from Provincial Life.
RC 46652.
by J.M. Coetzee.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
1 cassette.
Portrays the author's childhood in 1940s and 1950s South
Africa from a third-person perspective. He describes his
feeling of being different from his classmates, and he
grimly recalls his teachers' canings, his parents'
arguments, and his own actions that injured his brother.
Among his few joyful memories are riding his bicycle and
visiting his grandparents' farm. 1997.
RC 46652.
##

Sailing on Friday: The Perilous Voyage of America's Merchant
Marine.
RC 46693.
by John A. Butler.
read by Randy Atcher.
3 cassettes.
Chronicles the development and decline of America's merchant
marine, formerly a powerful oceangoing fleet. Traces its
colonial origins, its domination of maritime commerce during
the nineteenth century, and the subsequent ebbing of its
fortunes. 1997.
RC 46693.
##

The Petticoat Affair: Manners, Mutiny, and Sex in Andrew
Jackson's White House.
RC 46695.
by John F. Marszalek.
read by Terry Hayes Sales.
3 cassettes.
1829. An account of Washington society centered around the
vivacious Margaret O'Neale Timberlake and her husband, John
Henry Eaton, Andrew Jackson's secretary of war. When the
wives of the president's cabinet members try to exclude
Margaret--a "loose woman"--Jackson fuels the scandal of the
"Eaton affair" by dismissing their husbands from office.
1997.
RC 46695.
##

Belief in God in an Age of Science.
RC 46698.
by John Polkinghorne.
read by Butch Hoover.
1 cassette.
The author, an Anglican priest and theoretical physicist,
traces the similarities of investigative methods used by
scientists and theologians. His topics include natural
theology, divine action in the physical world, and prospects
for future dialog that will include all religious
traditions, not just those of the Abrahamic faiths. 1998.
RC 46698.
##

First Intermissions: Twenty-One Great Operas Explored,
Explained, and Brought to Life from the Met.
RC 46718.
by M. Owen Lee.
read by Jake Williams.
2 cassettes.
Based on commentaries originally presented during the first
intermissions of Saturday afternoon Metropolitan Opera
broadcasts. Father Lee, a professor of classics, analyzes
and interprets works by Mozart, Verdi, Wagner, Puccini, and
Strauss. 1995.
RC 46718.
##

Twenty-Four Years of House Work--and the Place Is Still a
Mess: My Life in Politics.
RC 46726.
by Pat Schroeder.
read by Pam Ward.
2 cassettes.
The congresswoman from Colorado, who was first elected to
the House of Representatives in 1972, reminisces about her
personal life as well as the political and social issues in
which she was involved. She concludes with advice to all
Americans: work toward better government. 1998.
RC 46726.
##

Made Possible By: The Death of Public Broadcasting in the
United States.
RC 46732.
by James Ledbetter.
read by Jake Williams.
3 cassettes.
A critical overview of American public television. Traces
the development of the medium since 1967, describing its
evolving mission and programming, as well as the political
challenges and commercial influences that have affected the
public broadcasting industry. 1997.
RC 46732.
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The Dream Palace of the Arabs: A Generation's Odyssey.
RC 46738.
by Fouad Ajami.
read by Bill Wallace.
3 cassettes.
Examines the concepts of secular nationalism and modernity
as conceived by Arab intellectuals of Beirut, Baghdad,
Damascus, and Cairo. Provides insights into the Middle East
from Arabic sources--fiction, poetry, memoirs, and political
commentaries. 1998.
RC 46738.
##

Turnaround: How America's Top Cop Reversed the Crime
Epidemic.
RC 46743.
by William Bratton.
read by John Rayburn.
3 cassettes.
Memoir of the former New York City police commissioner who
is credited with reducing serious crime by a third between
1994 and 1996. Traces his working-class youth, his early
years on the Boston police force, and his rise through the
blue ranks to the top of the law enforcement profession.
Violence and some strong language. 1998.
RC 46743.
##

Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition.
RC 46747.
by Stuart A. Vyse.
read by Bill Wallace.
3 cassettes.
Vyse examines the psychology of superstition and offers ways
to teach rational thinking about paranormal phenomena,
astrology, and X-files. He contends that unscientific
thinking can be avoided. For senior high and older readers.
1997.
RC 46747.
##

The Science Class You Wish You Had: The Seven Greatest
Scientific Discoveries in History and the People Who Made
Them.
RC 46748.
by David Eliot Brody and Arnold R. Brody.
read by Bill Wallace.
3 cassettes.
Identifies seven basic scientific discoveries that gave rise
to the great technological advances of the late twentieth
century. Explains the principles and implications
surrounding gravity, the atom, relativity, the Big Bang,
DNA, evolution, and genetics. For high school and older
readers. 1997.
RC 46748.
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Love Me to Death.
RC 46750.
by Linda Wolfe.
read by Pam Ward.
2 cassettes.
Crime writer Linda Wolfe began searching for a killer after
a female acquaintance was murdered in 1983. She learned that
a private detective suspected a charming Argentine, Ricardo
Caputo, and a decade later Caputo is found and charged in
the deaths of four other women. Wolfe still seeks answers to
her friend's unsolved murder. Some violence. 1998.
RC 46750.
##

The Argument Culture: Moving from Debate to Dialogue.
RC 46752.
by Deborah Tannen.
read by Pam Ward.
3 cassettes.
Asserts that public issues tend to be framed as adversarial,
yes-or-no arguments by lawyers, journalists, politicians,
and others in American society. Explains how the resulting
conflict in public dialog often obscures the truth and
hampers the constructive resolution of problems. 1998.
RC 46752.
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The Mojave: A Portrait of the Definitive American Desert.
RC 46754.
by David Darlington.
read by Bill Wallace.
3 cassettes.
Depicts the vast, bleak terrain of the Mojave Desert in
southern California and Nevada. Describes the area's natural
history and ecology, its value for military planning and
operations, and its use by ranchers, gold miners, UFO
watchers, dirt bikers, and others for a variety of purposes.
1996.
RC 46754.
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.
RC 46844.
by Jean-Dominique Bauby.
read by Bruce Huntey.
1 cassette.
A series of reminiscences by a paralyzed survivor of a
massive stroke. A victim of "locked-in syndrome," he feels
as if his body were inside a diving bell, while his mind can
still "soar like a butterfly." He poignantly recalls a time
when he took good health for granted, and he describes how
hard it is to communicate when he can only blink his left
eye. Bestseller 1997.
RC 46844.
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Team Rodent: How Disney Devours the World.
RC 46845.
by Carl Hiaasen.
read by Barry Bernson.
1 cassette.
Novelist and Florida columnist laments the overwhelming
presence of the Walt Disney Company, especially in his
state. Strong language. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46845.
##

The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest.
RC 46857.
by Anatoli Boukreev and G. Weston DeWalt.
read by Roy Avers.
2 cassettes.
As lead guide of a 1996 spring expedition to climb Mt.
Everest, Boukreev offers his account of what happened on the
fateful day of May 10 when several members of the team lost
their lives. His first-person account is interwoven with
information gained by DeWalt in interviews conducted with
other members of the team. Companion to Jon Krakauer's _Into
Thin Air (RC 44525)_. Bestseller 1997.
RC 46857.
##

Marilu Henner's Total Health Makeover: Ten Steps to Your
B.E.S.T.* Body (*Balance, Energy, Stamina, Toxin-Free).
RC 46858.
by Marilu Henner.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
Sitcom actress Henner describes the methods she uses to stay
slim and healthy. They include reducing red meat, caffeine,
tobacco, sugar, and dairy products; sweating twenty minutes
a day; and learning to like yourself. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46858.
##

Gray Pancakes and Gold Horses.
RC 46924.
edited by Kenneth Jernigan.
read by David Elias.
1 cassette.
Members of the National Federation of the Blind discuss
various aspects of being blind. An attorney writes about the
importance of learning about body language and others
describe how their "educated fingers" make them adept at
skills such as sewing. 1998.
RC 46924.
##

A Night without Armor: Poems.
RC 47007.
by Jewel Kilcher.
read by Lindsay Ellison.
1 cassette.
Alaskan songwriter presents 109 poems. In these
autobiographical pieces, she expresses her feelings about
love and lovers, places visited, and lessons learned from
personal experience. Bestseller 1998.
RC 47007.
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_Cassettes Fiction_

The Point: Stories.
RC 40992.
by Charles D'Ambrosio.
read by John Stratton.
2 cassettes.
Short stories with diverse settings, yet all examining a
character's emotional journey. The title story is told by a
precocious teen whose job it is to escort drunken revellers
home from his mother's wild parties. This somber yet comic
tale explores life's losses to alcohol, to infidelity, and
to suicide. Some strong language. 1995.
RC 40992.
##

The Quest for Saint Camber: The Histories of King Kelson,
Volume 3.
RC 44523.
by Katherine Kurtz.
read by Gary Tipton.
4 cassettes.
Fortunately for King Kelson of Gwynedd, the legendary Saint
Camber has often come to his aid. Kelson and his blood
brother, Dhugal, are on a quest to learn more about Camber.
But an accident leaves them feared dead, and other forces
begin to seek control of the kingdom. Sequel to _The King's
Justice (RC 44522)_. Some violence and some strong language.
1986.
RC 44523.
##

Spirit of a Bear.
RC 44795.
by Susan Harmon.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
1 cassette.
Saloon-owner Ben Barnes runs a mail-order bride business. In
a weak moment, Trap McCrae orders a woman from back east,
even though he has an Indian wife and son. When Elizabeth
Butler arrives in the mining town, she has a few decisions
to make. Some violence. 1994.
RC 44795.
##

The Outsider.
RC 44881.
by Penelope Williamson.
read by Margaret Strom.
4 cassettes.
Rachel Yoder and her young son Benjo are trying to survive
on a Montana sheep ranch in the 1880s, when out of the woods
comes severely wounded Johnny Cain. Although the Amish folks
frown upon the widow Rachel taking care of an "outsider,"
she continues to do so. But the community is outraged when
she hires Cain to help on the ranch. Some violence. 1996.
RC 44881.
##

Over What Hill? (Notes from the Pasture).
RC 45171.
by Effie Leland Wilder.
read by Mimi Bederman.
1 cassette.
The author, an eighty-six-year-old resident of a nursing
home, continues the journal of Hattie McNair. McNair conveys
tiny episodes in the lives of the residents of FairAcres
Home. She provides a peek at a budding romance between two
residents and interactions with neighbors "on the outside."
Sequel to _Out to Pasture (RC 41559)_. 1996.
RC 45171.
##

Benjamin's Crossing.
RC 45501.
by Jay Parini.
read by Phil Regensdorf.
2 cassettes.
Fictionalized life of early twentieth-century German critic
and philosopher Walter Benjamin. Between the two wars
Benjamin is part of the wealthy, Jewish intelligentsia in
Berlin. The love of Benjamin's life, however, is a Marxist,
Asja Lacis, a matter that casts suspicion on his own
politics. Escaping to France, Benjamin is safe for a time
but eventually makes his way to Spain, where he commits
suicide. 1997.
RC 45501.
##

Days of Drums.
RC 45503.
by Philip Shelby.
read by Cyn Delafield.
2 cassettes.
The fast-track career of Secret Service agent Holland Tylo
is derailed when a prominent senator is murdered on her
watch. The distraught Tylo realizes almost too late that she
holds political secrets that both criminals and government
officials are desperate to obtain at any price. Strong
language and violence. 1996.
RC 45503.
##

Ruth Erskine's Crosses.
RC 45555.
by Isabella Alden.
read by Mimi Black.
2 cassettes.
At the turn of the century, Ruth learns that her widowed
father, Judge Erskine, has been married twice and has a
grown daughter almost Ruth's age. When he summons the
daughter and her mother to live with Ruth and himself, Ruth
has to rely on her Christian faith to help her accept her
unpolished stepmother and half-sister. 1997.
RC 45555.
##

What Men Say.
RC 45558.
by Joan Smith.
read by Connie Crawford.
2 cassettes.
Loretta Lawson's best friend, Bridget Bennett, has just
married and bought a house outside Oxford. At the
housewarming party, the body of a young woman is discovered
on the property. Bridget, pregnant and distraught, moves in
with Loretta during the investigation and is soon charged
with murder. It is up to Loretta to prove Bridget innocent.
Some violence and some strong language. 1993.
RC 45558.
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The Witch of Exmoor.
RC 45560.
by Margaret Drabble.
read by Lindsay Ellison.
3 cassettes.
Frieda Palmer has removed herself to a dilapidated mansion
by the sea, and her family is dismayed. Daniel, her son,
invites his two sisters and their husbands to his country
home to discuss the situation. Although affluent, each would
like to inherit Frieda's estate. Dissension ensues, fueled
by Frieda. 1996.
RC 45560.
##

Intimate Strangers.
RC 45787.
by Juliette Mead.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
3 cassettes.
Americans Christy and Gabe McCarthy and Britons Maggie and
Oliver Callahan innocently decide that a change of scenery
will put a spark in their respective marriages. When both
couples join a home-exchange program for their summer
vacations, however, each relationship faces greater
jeopardy. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 45787.
##

Acts of Revision.
RC 45805.
by Martyn Bedford.
read by John Horton.
2 cassettes.
After the death of his mother, reclusive bachelor Gregory
Lynn uncovers a trove of old school reports that evoke
bitter memories of his childhood. Lynn is thus provoked to
wreak vengeance against the oppressive teachers who, he
believes, doomed him to a failed life. Strong language,
violence, and descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 45805.
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Deal on Ice.
RC 45844.
by Les Standiford.
read by Roy Avers.
2 cassettes.
John Deal, Miami contractor, is stunned when his friend,
bookstore owner Arch Dolan, is murdered. He wonders if the
death is connected to the opening of Mega-Media superstore
directly across the street from Dolan's place. John is even
more surprised to find out who owns the conglomerate.
Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45844.
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The Ritual Bath.
RC 45854.
by Faye Kellerman.
read by Richard Davidson.
2 cassettes.
Detective Peter Decker is called to investigate a rape in a
Jewish women's bathhouse. The only witness, widow Rina
Lazarus, is willing to cooperate. Decker finds himself drawn
to the community and to Lazarus. Violence, strong language,
and descriptions of sex. 1986.
RC 45854.
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Scenes of Clerical Life.
RC 45862.
by George Eliot.
read by George Holmes.
3 cassettes.
Stories first published in 1857 portray the lives of three
nineteenth-century clergymen in England. The writings depict
the humor and pathos of people engaged in ordinary events
and everyday duties. The author highlights the moral
dimension in society with the view that "the first condition
of human goodness is something to love." 1988.
RC 45862.
##

Final Diagnosis: A Sector General Novel.
RC 45878.
by James White.
read by Randy Davidson.
2 cassettes.
Sector General is the massive, multi-species hospital seen
in _The Galactic Gourmet (RC 45877)_. Now Hewlitt, a human,
is admitted with unexplainable symptoms and sent back to his
home planet. There it is discovered that he has been
inhabited by a virus, but the virus has since moved on to
another host, creating fears of an interspecies plague.
1997.
RC 45878.
##

The Warriors: The Wells Fargo Trail, Book 7.
RC 45942.
by Jim Walker.
read by Jim Zeiger.
3 cassettes.
Zac, Joe, and James Cobb receive telegrams sending them to
Santa Fe. There they learn that the U.S. government wants
them to travel into Mexico to rescue their brother Julian
and save the government of President Diaz. Along the way,
they encounter two women who work for the president's enemy.
Sequel to _The Oyster Pirates (RC 45941)_. 1997.
RC 45942.
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Esau.
RC 45998.
by Philip Kerr.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
3 cassettes.
During a climb in the Himalayas, mountaineer Jack Furness
finds a hominid skull that belongs to an extant, but
unknown, species. When Furness and his biologist-lover
decide to pursue the creature, a CIA agent with a sinister
agenda joins their expedition. Strong language and
descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45998.
##

The Enchanted April.
RC 46007.
by Elizabeth von Arnim.
read by Jennifer Mendenhall.
2 cassettes.
On a rainy February day in London, Mrs. Lotty Wilkins
notices an ad in the _Times_ for a small medieval Italian
castle on the shores of the Mediterranean to be let for the
month of April. A seed is planted in her mind, and soon she,
along with three other women, find themselves on a holiday
in Italy that will ultimately affect the lives of each one.
1922.
RC 46007.
##

Lilah and Suzanna: The Calhoun Women, Book 2.
RC 46064.
by Nora Roberts.
read by Sharon Murray.
3 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Catherine and Amanda (RC 46063)_, the
hunt for great-grandma Bianca's emerald necklace continues.
When Max, a professor and avid sailor, washes ashore during
a bad storm, he is rescued by Lilah, who soon loses her
heart to him. Suzanna falls in love with ex-cop Holt, the
grandson of Bianca's lover. Strong language and explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1991.
RC 46064.
##

Jo's Girls: Tomboy Tales of High Adventure, True Grit, and
Real Life.
RC 46097.
edited by Christian McEwen.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
3 cassettes.
The author has gathered nearly forty short stories and
memoirs that feature the exuberance and high spirit of girls
who do not adhere to expected standards of conduct. Includes
works by Toni Morrison, Carson McCullers, Alice Munro, and
Simone de Beauvoir. The title honors Jo March, the tomboy of
Louisa May Alcott's _Little Women._ For senior high and
older readers. 1997.
RC 46097.
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Magic's Price: The Last Herald-Mage, Book 3.
RC 46105.
by Mercedes Lackey.
read by James DeLotel.
3 cassettes.
Sequel to _Magic's Promise (RC 41572)_. In the concluding
volume of this trilogy, Vanyel struggles against the evil
aimed at Valdemar, a once-peaceful kingdom. Because a dream
reveals the consequences of defeat, Vanyel and his companion
Yfandes fight valiantly. Some strong language. 1990.
RC 46105.
##

Proud Helios.
RC 46113.
by Melissa Scott.
read by James DeLotel.
2 cassettes.
When a mysterious cloaked ship begins attacking Gamma
Quadrant shipping, Commander Sisko of _Deep Space Nine_ is
glad to have the assistance of the Cardassians in tracking
down the pirates. But the Cardassians are obsessed with
destroying the rogue ship at any cost, even if the effort
jeopardizes the crew of _Deep Space Nine_. A Star Trek _Deep
Space Nine_ novel. 1995.
RC 46113.
##

Lieutenant Hornblower.
RC 46117.
by C.S. Forester.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
In this sequel to _Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (RC 26915)_,
Horatio Hornblower emerges from his apprenticeship as
midshipman to assume the responsibilities forced upon him by
the war between Napoleon and Spain. Also follows his career
on board HMS _Renown_ up to his promotion to captain. 1951.
RC 46117.
##

Shadow of the Lariat.
RC 46131.
edited by Jon Tuska.
read by Bob Askey.
5 cassettes.
Anthology of twenty-two Western short stories by Zane Grey,
Max Brand, Les Savage, Frank Bonham, and others. A brief
biographical sketch of the author accompanies each frontier
tale, many of which originally appeared in such publications
as _Lariat Story Magazine_. 1995.
RC 46131.
##

The Best American Mystery Stories, 1997.
RC 46147.
edited by Robert B. Parker.
read by Jim Zeiger.
3 cassettes.
Twenty hard-boiled mystery stories first published in 1996.
Includes well-known authors Jonathan Kellerman and Elmore
Leonard. In "Red Clay," a movie star is accused of murder in
a small southern town. In "Hot Springs," a football coach
continues his losing streak. Some strong language, some
violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 46147.
##

Rats Saw God.
RC 46176.
by Rob Thomas.
read by Gary Telles.
2 cassettes.
Steve York changes from an "A" student to a druggie in
danger of failing his senior year. His guidance counselor
requires that he write a one-hundred-page paper to receive
his diploma on time. In the course of writing, Steve begins
to view his life in a different light. Some descriptions of
sex and some strong language. For senior high and older
readers. 1996.
RC 46176.
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Last Hanging at Paradise Meadow.
RC 46178.
by Stephen Bly.
read by Brian Conn.
2 cassettes.
Learning his friend Peter Mulroney has been thrown in jail
for a murder he did not commit, Stuart Brannon comes to
Paradise Meadow, Colorado, to help. But dealing with
self-appointed mayor Dixon Rutherford is not an easy task.
Rutherford, suspected of running over Peter's wife, is
trying to push schoolteacher Rose Creek out of town because
she is part Cherokee. 1992.
RC 46178.
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Margin of Error.
RC 46188.
by Edna Buchanan.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
2 cassettes.
When Hollywood star Lance Westfell arrives in Miami to shoot
a movie, newspaper crime reporter Britt Montero is told to
help him research his role. As they become friends, Britt
learns of Lance's biggest fan, a stalker named Stephanie.
Strong language, some violence, and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 46188.
##

Mrs. Chippy's Last Expedition: The Remarkable Journal of
Shackleton's Polar-Bound Cat.
RC 46193.
by Caroline Alexander.
read by David Cutler.
1 cassette.
The whimsical chronicle of Mrs. Chippy, a male cat that
sailed with Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1914 expedition to
Antarctica. Recounts the perils of sailing on frozen seas,
the ordeal of being stranded when the ship was crushed by
ice, and the crew's miraculous escape and survival. 1997.
RC 46193.
##

Four Dreamers and Emily.
RC 46195.
by Stevie Davies.
read by Anne Flosnik.
2 cassettes.
An Emily Bront‰ conference brings together an odd assortment
of participants, each of whom is an avid devotee of Emily.
During the few days they spend together, four people find
inner resources that produce major changes in their lives.
Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1996.
RC 46195.
##

The Mercy Seat.
RC 46204.
by Rilla Askew.
read by Nanette Savard.
4 cassettes.
In February 1887, the Lodi brothers leave Kentucky and head
west. They carry with them their families, their belongings,
and an ancient tragedy that will play itself out in the
mountains of Oklahoma. The story is told by ten-year-old
Mattie, who, following her mother's death, attempts to hold
her disintegrating family together. Some strong language and
some violence. 1997.
RC 46204.
##

A Quiet Life.
RC 46208.
by Kenzaburo Oe.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
2 cassettes.
The Nobel laureate presents a fictional memoir. Ma-chan, a
twenty-year-old woman, records events while at home in Japan
as her parents spend six months in California. Ma-chan is
responsible for her older, retarded but musically gifted
brother Eeyore, whom she dearly loves, and for her younger,
more independent student brother. Some descriptions of sex
and some strong language. 1990.
RC 46208.
##

Both Sides of Time.
RC 46220.
by Caroline B. Cooney.
read by Jill Fox.
1 cassette.
Annie wants romance from her boyfriend, Sean, but he's only
interested in cars. While visiting his apartment at the
crumbling Stratton mansion, Annie wanders through the
building, sad that it is to be demolished. Suddenly, she is
pulled back a century to 1895 and meets Strat, young heir to
the mansion. The period is romantic but not kind to women or
immigrant groups, and a murder threatens Annie and her new
friends. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.
RC 46220.
##

The Panic Hand.
RC 46230.
by Jonathan Carroll.
read by Fred Major.
2 cassettes.
Short stories, each with a bizarre incident as its
centerpiece. In "Mr. Fiddlehead," a woman's imaginary
childhood friend comes to live with her family. In
"Postgraduate" a thirty-two-year-old man wakes up in his old
boarding school as a student. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 46230.
##

Publish and Perish: Three Tales of Tenure and Terror.
RC 46236.
by James Hynes.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
2 cassettes.
Three stories about academics seeking tenure. In "Queen of
the Jungle," a couple's cat doesn't approve of an adulterous
affair; in "99," an anthropologist in Britain ends up in a
village of druids; and in "Casting the Runes," an evil
professor uses spells to steal manuscripts. Some strong
language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1997.
RC 46236.
##

Tobacco Road.
RC 46240.
by Erskine Caldwell.
read by David Palmer.
1 cassette (Reissue).
The famous saga, first published in 1932, of Jeeter Lester
and his shiftless family. Their ribald adventures along
Tobacco Road, once a flourishing plantation, attract a lusty
preacher, Sister Bessie. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 46240.
##

Cruising Paradise.
RC 46242.
by Sam Shepard.
read by Fred Major.
2 cassettes.
Forty short tales about relationships, growing up, and
loneliness by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright. Many of
the stories are situated in the western United States and
Mexico; some depict the grandeur and tedium of moviemaking.
1996.
RC 46242.
##

Always to Remember.
RC 46243.
by Lorraine Heath.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
"Clay" Holland, who refused to carry a gun during the Civil
War, has been branded a coward since his return to Cedar
Grove, Texas. Meg Warner tries to shame him and to
commemorate the town's fallen heroes by commissioning him to
carve a memorial statue for the town. But Meg is surprised
by Clay's courage. Some descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 46243.
##

This Matter of Marriage.
RC 46244.
by Debbie Macomber.
read by Janis Gray.
2 cassettes.
As successful career woman Hallie McCarthy turns thirty, she
decides it's time to find a husband and start a family.
Meanwhile Steve Marris moves next door and the two become
friends. Steve tells her of his undying love for his
ex-wife, and Hallie describes her series of disastrous
dates. 1997.
RC 46244.
##

Free Fall.
RC 46250.
by Joyce Sweeney.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
1 cassette.
Four teenage boys sneak away from home to explore a deep
cave. They become lost and soon realize that their survival
depends on controlling their fears and pulling together. In
a last ditch effort to escape, one boy risks a perilous
underwater swim to safety. Strong language. For junior and
senior high readers. 1996.
RC 46250.
##

Brewing Up a Storm: A John Thatcher Mystery.
RC 46253.
by Emma Lathen.
read by Andy Chappell.
2 cassettes.
Kichsel Brewery, a client of John Thatcher's bank, produces
Quax, a nonalcoholic beer marketed to win customers over to
a more potent brew. When a teenage boy dies in a
drunk-driving accident, his family takes Kichsel to court
with the help of Madeleine Underwood's lobbying firm, NOBBY
(No-Beer Buying Youngsters). Thatcher becomes involved when
Underwood is murdered. Some strong language. 1996.
RC 46253.
##

Best Ghost and Horror Stories.
RC 46255.
by Bram Stoker.
read by Fred Major.
2 cassettes.
Originally published in 1914, these fourteen horror tales
depict supernatural and brutal events in a variety of
settings. In "The Dualitists," a pair of cruel, degenerate
boys embark on a campaign of destruction. They "progress"
from breaking housewares to killing animals and, ultimately,
to cold-blooded murder. Violence. 1997.
RC 46255.
##

Bone Dance.
RC 46258.
by Martha Brooks.
read by Jill Fox.
1 cassette.
Seventeen-year-old Alexandra Sinclair unexpectedly inherits
some land in Manitoba from her unknown father. Lonny
LaFreniŠre believes the property should be his and resents
that his stepfather sold the family heritage. At first leery
of each other, both Native American teenagers find something
they need on Medicine Bluff. For senior high and older
readers. 1997.
RC 46258.
##

The Unlucky Seven: A Gil Yates Private Investigator Novel.
RC 46259.
by Alistair Boyle.
read by Roy Avers.
1 cassette.
A terrorist is sending mail bombs to the seven people he
believes rule the world. The next victim, billionaire Harold
Mattlock, hires private detective Gil Yates, alias Malvin
Stark, for protection. Yates teams up with the beautiful
Wiggy, who has been researching terrorist groups for years.
Together they work to prevent another killing. 1997.
RC 46259.
##

Suspense.
RC 46263.
by Parnell Hall.
read by Roy Avers.
2 cassettes.
Stanley Hastings, New York private detective, is hired by
Maxine Winnington, wife of bestselling author Kenneth
Winnington, to find out who's been calling her with death
threats. During the investigation, Kenneth's ex-publisher
and his current publicist are murdered. Hastings becomes a
suspect--until his family is also threatened. Some violence
and some strong language. 1998.
RC 46263.
##

The Wrong Kind of Money.
RC 46264.
by Stephen Birmingham.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
3 cassettes.
Jules Liebling made his fortune during Prohibition as a
distiller. His widow, Hannah--age eighty-two--still runs the
company. She and her socially ambitious children use their
money and power to gain entry into New York's best circles,
but their plans are almost thwarted by a murder. Some
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1997.
RC 46264.
##

The Seven League Boots.
RC 46273.
by Albert Murray.
read by L.J. Ganser.
3 cassettes.
In _The Spyglass Tree (RC 46274)_, Scooter graduated from
college in the 1920s. Now he joins a famous African American
jazz band. Traveling across the country, he perfects his
talent. He decides to stay in Hollywood to write music, but
moves to France before returning to his roots in Alabama.
Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 46273.
##

A Free Man of Color.
RC 46286.
by Barbara Hambly.
read by Ed Blake.
2 cassettes.
1833 New Orleans. In a complex world where Creoles,
Americans, French, and blacks live and love, a Creole's
beautiful black mistress is murdered during Mardi Gras.
Paris-educated Benjamin January, who is trying to adjust to
being a free black man in an unforgiving world, feels
obligated to find the murderer. Strong language, violence,
and some descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 46286.
##

Rumpole and the Angel of Death.
RC 46290.
by John Mortimer.
read by Tom Martin.
2 cassettes.
Six mysteries featuring Horace Rumpole. In one case, Rumpole
defends an animal-rights activist who clashes with fox
hunters. In another a doctor is accused of hastening the end
of an Alzheimer's patient. And "She Who Must Be Obeyed,"
i.e., Hilda Rumpole, recounts his defense of a young boy
charged with using a golf club to beat his father to death.
1995.
RC 46290.
##

Songs of Enchantment.
RC 46293.
by Ben Okri.
read by Ed Blake.
2 cassettes.
Surrealistic and poetic sequel to the Booker Prize-winning
novel _The Famished Road (RC 46288)_. In a poor Nigerian
village, Azaro, a child-spirit, and his family have
outwitted death. The family and village struggle with
terrifying evil on two planes: among local political forces
and among the spirits. Some violence. 1993.
RC 46293.
##

Enemy of God: A Novel of Arthur; Warlord Chronicles, Volume
2.
RC 46297.
by Bernard Cornwell.
read by George Holmes.
4 cassettes.
In this sequel to _The Winter King (RC 46305)_, warrior
Derfel continues the story of King Arthur. Merlin searches
for the cauldron that, he believes, will rid Britain of both
the Saxons and their allies, the Christians, and restore the
old gods. The Christians thus believe that Arthur also is
their enemy. But the ruler is occupied by other challenges.
Some violence. 1996.
RC 46297.
##

False Prophet.
RC 46300.
by Faye Kellerman.
read by Richard Davidson.
3 cassettes.
L.A. police detective Pete Decker investigates the rape of
health spa owner Lilah Brecht. Two possibly related murders;
family secrets surrounding her actress mother,
half-brothers, and staff members; and Lilah's blatant
flirting make this a confusing case. Strong language, some
violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1992.
RC 46300.
##

The Winter King: A Novel of Arthur; Warlord Chronicles,
Volume 1.
RC 46305.
by Bernard Cornwell.
read by George Holmes.
4 cassettes.
In this prequel to _Enemy of God (RC 46297)_, the orphan
Derfel tells the story of how King Arthur unified England.
In Dark Age Britain, native kings fight amongst themselves
as well as against the Irish, Scots, and Saxons; and Druids
vie with Christians for followers. Into this melee Arthur
comes advocating internal peace and unity against foreign
invaders. Some violence. 1995.
RC 46305.
##

The Project.
RC 46316.
by Zev Chafets.
read by Gary Roan.
2 cassettes.
House speaker Dewey Goldberg becomes president following a
tragic accident. America's first Jewish chief executive,
Goldberg is opposed by Israel's right-wing prime minister.
Goldberg dispatches an aide, Charlie Walker, to Israel,
where Walker uncovers a plot to destabilize the world.
Strong language. 1997.
RC 46316.
##

Spares.
RC 46318.
by Michael Marshall Smith.
read by Norm Thibeault.
2 cassettes.
In a futuristic war-torn region of Virginia, former soldier
Jack Randall works as a guard on a spares farm, where cloned
humans are kept to provide replacement parts for their
originals. When Randall absconds with seven of the "spares,"
they are pursued through a nearby megamall. Strong language
and violence. 1997.
RC 46318.
##

Identity.
RC 46357.
by Milan Kundera.
read by Steven Carpenter.
1 cassette.
Longtime lovers, Jean-Marc and Chantal, complicate their
relationship through a series of misperceptions and failure
to communicate. Jean-Marc's misguided attempt to bolster
Chantal's ego through anonymous notes of admiration
backfires. Some descriptions of sex and some strong
language. 1997.
RC 46357.
##

The Secret.
RC 46372.
by Cynthia Victor.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
2 cassettes.
Miranda is an adoring wife and encourages Stephen's attempt
to write an action adventure novel. But Stephen is tired of
Miranda, so when his books become bestsellers he finds a way
to fake his own death and take all their money. Desperate
and broke, Miranda is forced to try a daring plan. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1997.
RC 46372.
##

Too Soon for Jeff.
RC 46373.
by Marilyn Reynolds.
read by Gregory Gorton.
2 cassettes.
Jeff Browning, seventeen, and Christy Calderon, sixteen,
have been dating for seventeen months. Jeff feels tied down
and plans to break up with Christy, but his plans are
thwarted when Christy announces she is four months pregnant.
Jeff wants her to have an abortion, but she refuses. As they
are forced to work out feelings about being parents, they
learn some valuable lessons. For junior and senior high
readers. 1994.
RC 46373.
##

Play for a Kingdom.
RC 46374.
by Thomas Dyja.
read by Gregory Gorton.
3 cassettes.
In May of 1864, war-weary Union soldiers challenge a troop
of Alabama Confederates to a series of baseball contests
while the battle of Spotsylvania rages around them. In the
final match, the reality of the war intrudes upon their
short-lived truce, and the game turns deadly. Strong
language and violence. 1997.
RC 46374.
##

Fall on Your Knees.
RC 46379.
by Ann-Marie MacDonald.
read by Nanette Savard.
4 cassettes.
Materia is thirteen when she elopes with the
eighteen-year-old piano tuner, James, and her
Lebanese-Canadian family disowns her. James claims to be
devoted to their first daughter, Kathleen, and they have
three more girls as years pass. The four sisters don't
mention the family secrets of incest and rape, until an
illegitimate child appears on the scene. 1996.
RC 46379.
##

Love Warps the Mind a Little.
RC 46380.
by John Dufresne.
read by Gregory Gorton.
2 cassettes.
Lafayette Proulx's wife kicks him out when he admits to
having an affair. His girlfriend, Judi, reluctantly lets him
move in temporarily. He spends his time trying to write a
novel and socializing with Judi's bizarre family. Then Judi
discovers she is dying of cancer and Lafayette becomes her
caregiver. Some descriptions of sex and some strong
language. 1997.
RC 46380.
##

The House of the Vestals: The Investigations of Gordianus
the Finder.
RC 46381.
by Steven Saylor.
read by Jeff Baker.
2 cassettes.
This collection of nine short stories fills in the gap
between Saylor's _Roman Blood (RC 36648)_ and _Arms of
Nemesis (RC 41404)_. These mysteries portray important
features of Gordianus's life--his relationships with his
wife, Bethesda; his adopted son, Eco; his manservant, Belbo;
and his patron, Lucius Claudius. Some violence. 1997.
RC 46381.
##

The Matchmakers.
RC 46382.
by Janette Oke.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
1 cassette.
When Cynthia Longley's husband died three years ago, her
widower father practically moved into her home to help her
and her two sons adjust. But now Cynthia is feeling the need
for some space--and she thinks her father needs some too.
She could not have imagined, however, what happens when her
friend Judith suggests they introduce him to a fellow church
member's mother. 1997.
RC 46382.
##

The Pact.
RC 46385.
by Hilary Norman.
read by Annie Wauters.
3 cassettes.
Olivia, Jamie, and Annie, American high school students in
London, become bonded emotionally when their parents are
killed in an air accident. Through the years, Olivia and
Jamie, married to another woman, fight their mutual
attraction. But then Olivia discovers a dark secret
concerning the deaths, and both Jamie and Annie run to her
aid. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 46385.
##

Inheritor.
RC 46397.
by C.J. Cherryh.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
4 cassettes.
In the sequel to _Invader (RC 42111)_, the uneasy peace
between the human colonists and the native atevi is tested
when the starship _Phoenix_ returns with more people two
hundred years later. The current human ambassador, Bren
Cameron, strains to prevent planetary war through building
communication between the newcomers and the natives. Some
strong language. 1996.
RC 46397.
##

The Crystal Frontier: A Novel in Nine Stories.
RC 46402.
by Carlos Fuentes.
read by Lewis Grenville.
2 cassettes.
Nine stories by the award-winning Mexican author are tied
together by the title reference to the border between Mexico
and the United States. Fuentes explores the cultural and
economic differences between the Hispanics and the Anglos
where they intermingle geographically. Some descriptions of
sex and some strong language. 1997.
RC 46402.
##

Damascus Gate.
RC 46430.
by Robert Stone.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
4 cassettes.
Gathering material on religious fanatics in Jerusalem,
American journalist Chris Lucas enters the "heart of a
Middle Eastern setup devised by deluded masters." He copes
with a multitude of intertwined conspiracies, some religious
and some political. Some strong language, some violence, and
some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46430.
##

How like a God.
RC 46440.
by Brenda W. Clough.
read by Erik Sandvold.
2 cassettes.
An ordinary suburban family man, Rob Lewis suddenly has the
power to read other people's minds and even to manipulate
their thoughts. He wants to use this talent for good, like a
comic-book superhero would, but his life slips out of
control. Abandoning his family seems the best way to protect
them...from himself. Some descriptions of sex and some
strong language. 1997.
RC 46440.
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The Riddle of Alabaster Royal.
RC 46452.
by Patricia Veryan.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
2 cassettes.
After being wounded in Spain in 1813, Captain Jack Vespa
returns to England with plans to settle down at Alabaster
Royal, his newly inherited estate in Dorsetshire. Jack looks
forward to peace and quiet, but what he finds is a home
believed to be haunted, a young woman and her grandmother
hiding out there, and a series of nighttime visitors. 1997.
RC 46452.
##

Shadow Woman.
RC 46453.
by Thomas Perry.
read by Mary Woods.
3 cassettes.
Jane Whitefield specializes in helping people disappear and
start new lives. After marrying her longtime lover, Dr.
Carey McKinnon, Jane agrees to stop her dangerous work. But
Las Vegas bagman Pete Hatcher has been careless and calls on
Jane to help him escape a second time. Violence, strong
language, and some descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 46453.
##

Night Terrors: Stories of Shadow and Substance.
RC 46459.
edited by Lois Duncan.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
1 cassette.
Eleven short stories of terror and fright written by popular
young adult authors. In "The Bogey Man," a boy discovers too
late that his grandmother wasn't lying about the dangers of
the basement. In "The Beautiful Thing," a teenager longs for
the power and the thrill of borrowing his friend's gun.
Includes an afterword by each author. For senior high and
older readers. 1996.
RC 46459.
##

The Blue Window.
RC 46461.
by Temple Bailey.
read by Kristin Allison.
2 cassettes.
Hildegarde grew up on a farm in Missouri with her mother and
two aunts. Now Hildegarde's mother is dead. Her dying wish
is that her daughter be reunited with Hildegarde's long-lost
father in Maryland. Hildegarde is overwhelmed by the upscale
lifestyle she encounters in the East and longs for the true
love she left behind. 1926.
RC 46461.
##

The Sunday Macaroni Club.
RC 46471.
by Steve Lopez.
read by Chuck Benson.
3 cassettes.
In Philadelphia, assistant district attorney Lisa Savitch
and ex-FBI agent Mike Muldoon investigate the politically
corrupt Sunday Macaroni Club. Led by ex-con and ex-senator
Augie Sangiamino, the club takes care of unions, traffic
tickets, and polluting oil companies. Savitch and Muldoon
stumble onto white-collar crime, bribery, murder, and a
public health epidemic. Some violence and some strong
language. 1997.
RC 46471.
##

Dark Horse.
RC 46476.
by Doug Richardson.
read by Chuck Benson.
3 cassettes.
A young and attractive Texas lawyer and community activist,
Mitch Dutton, runs for Congress against a long-term
incumbent. When the incumbent dies in a hunting accident, a
dark horse candidate without a past replaces him. Little is
known about Shakespeare McCann. And what Mitch and his wife,
Connie, later find out must be kept secret. Some strong
language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 46476.
##

Lady of Avalon.
RC 46477.
by Marion Zimmer Bradley.
read by Jill Ferris.
4 cassettes.
After the destruction of the Forest House, Caillean brings
ten-year-old Gawen to Avalon, where he is greeted by the
Lady of the Fairy Folk as the "Son of a Hundred Kings." The
Lady's daughter, Sianna, plays an important role in Gawen's
future. Sequel to _The Forest House (RC 39356)_. Some
violence and some descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 46477.
##

Pale Gray for Guilt.
RC 46485.
by John D. MacDonald.
read by John Stratton.
2 cassettes.
Travis McGee's old buddy Tush Bannon dies mysteriously after
a big Florida corporation decides it must have his prime
oceanside acres. 1968.
RC 46485.
##

The Measured Man.
RC 46494.
by Howard Owen.
read by L.J. Ganser.
2 cassettes.
When black residents of a small North Carolina town seek to
convert an old slave market into a museum, over the
objections of white townspeople, newsman Walker Fann is torn
by his loyalties to both factions. As tensions escalate into
violence, Fann faces a crisis of conscience that will change
his life. Some strong language. 1997.
RC 46494.
##

Point of Origin.
RC 46520.
by Patricia Cornwell.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
Captured in _From Potter's Field (RC 41785)_, psychopath
Carrie Grethen sends medical examiner Kay Scarpetta an
unsettling note before escaping from a mental hospital.
Fearful for herself, her niece, and others who helped bring
down Grethen, Scarpetta still tries to concentrate on an
unusual arson case. Strong language and violence. Bestseller
1998.
RC 46520.
##

Archangel.
RC 46536.
by Sharon Shinn.
read by Roy Avers.
3 cassettes.
At the next Gloria, the song festival in praise of the god
Jovah, Gabriel is to become the archangel, and his wife, the
angelica. That means he has only six months before the
ceremony to find and wed the mortal woman Rachel, who is
foreordained to be his wife. It has never occurred to
Gabriel that she might refuse to marry him. For senior high
readers. 1996.
RC 46536.
##

New Stories from the South: The Year's Best, 1991.
RC 46541.
edited by Shannon Ravenel.
read by John Polk.
2 cassettes.
Sixteen short stories selected from among the best writers
of the South, including Reynolds Price, Jill McCorkle, and
Lee Smith. In "The Arabesque," two sisters live in dread of
their mother, who is insane. In "Intensive Care," a
middle-aged man leaves his family for a woman he knew in
high school, only to have her die of cancer. Some strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1991.
RC 46541.
##

A Season in Purgatory.
RC 46542.
by Dominick Dunne.
read by Barry Bernson.
3 cassettes.
Twenty years ago, a wealthy teenaged girl was murdered. The
crime was covered up by Gerald Bradley to protect his son
Constant. The Bradleys, pious Irish Catholics whose wealth
has come from questionable sources, bought the loyalty of
orphaned Harrison Burns, a school friend of their son. Now
Burns, a well-known journalist, can no longer keep silent
about those events. Strong language. Bestseller 1993.
RC 46542.
##

Tallgrass.
RC 46545.
by Don Coldsmith.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
3 cassettes.
Seven stories tracing the history of the Kansas prairie from
the first Native American encounters with the Spanish to the
early nineteenth century. Each story includes a historical
afterword. Some descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 46545.
##

Sundiver.
RC 46547.
by David Brin.
read by Roy Avers.
2 cassettes.
Jacob Demwa feels that it is time to leave the Center for
Uplift and his research with dolphins and chimps.
Opportunely Fagin, his E.T. (extraterrestrial) friend,
invites him to join Expedition Sundiver based on Mercury to
explore strange phenomena on the sun. 1980.
RC 46547.
##

Winning Can Be Murder: A Sheriff Dan Rhodes Mystery.
RC 46551.
by Bill Crider.
read by Fred Major.
1 cassette.
Football is the highlight of social life in Clearview,
Texas. So when the assistant high school football coach is
murdered, Sheriff Dan Rhodes is pressured to solve the case.
Then days later the town's gambler is killed. Rhodes
suspects a connection. 1996.
RC 46551.
##

Emerald Rain.
RC 46553.
by Linda Francis Lee.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
Nicholas Drake has won his case in court and has almost won
the revenge he has wanted for years. But Ellie Sinclair
refuses to sell him the piece of New York City property he
needs to complete his victory--and he won't let the matter
drop. As they fight their battle of wills, an attraction
grows between them. Some descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 46553.
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Irresistible Impulse.
RC 46554.
by Robert K. Tanenbaum.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
3 cassettes.
Butch Karp heads the homicide department in the New York
district attorney's office. His wife, Marlene, runs a
security agency specializing in protecting women against
domestic abuse. Their home life suffers while Marlene tries
to find the man stalking musician Edie Wooten and Butch
prosecutes a serial killer. Some strong language and some
violence. 1997.
RC 46554.
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What's the Worst That Could Happen?.
RC 46566.
by Donald E. Westlake.
read by Barry Bernson.
2 cassettes.
Dortmunder, the burglar, is upset when one of his wealthy
victims tells the cops that Dortmunder's ring is his--and
steals it from him. After escaping, Dortmunder and his gang
follow the billionaire around the country, robbing him as
they go, while trying to recapture the burglar's lucky ring.
Some strong language. 1996.
RC 46566.
##

Never Street.
RC 46567.
by Loren D. Estleman.
read by John Polk.
2 cassettes.
Detroit private investigator Amos Walker is hired by Gay
Catalin to find her husband, Neil. Neil is a video producer
who loves film noir. Since Neil has had one nervous
breakdown, Gay fears that he believes that he is a movie
character. Walker soon discovers money missing from the
Catalin company, and some murders, but no Neil. Some
violence and some strong language. 1997.
RC 46567.
##

Witchlight.
RC 46568.
by Marion Zimmer Bradley.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
3 cassettes.
Although Winter Musgrave remembers that she was a successful
trader on Wall Street and that she discharged herself from a
mental hospital, she can't fill in the blanks. Dead animals
appear at her door and objects near her self-destruct.
Winter seeks help at a psychic research center to regain her
memory and confront what is pursuing her. 1996.
RC 46568.
##

Death in the Devil's Acre.
RC 46573.
by Anne Perry.
read by Terry Hayes Sales.
2 cassettes.
London, 1887. Atrocious murders involving mutilation have
occurred in the slums of London. Inspector Thomas Pitt is
handling the case. When wealthy people become suspects,
Pitt's wife, Charlotte, secretly enlists her society
sister's help to independently solve the case. Some
violence. 1985.
RC 46573.
##

The Incurable Matchmaker.
RC 46578.
by Mary Balogh.
read by Vanessa Maroney.
2 cassettes.
When the marquess of Kenwood's prowess with the ladies is
challenged, the tipsy nobleman accepts a wager to bed the
virtuous Diana Ingram, recent widow of a clergyman. The two
are invited to a house party given by Diana's mother-in-law,
who has matchmaking ideas of her own. Some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1990.
RC 46578.
##

Sara's Song.
RC 46588.
by Fern Michaels.
read by Nanette Savard.
3 cassettes.
Dr. Sara Killian meets an unusual rock star, Dallas Lord,
and impetuously agrees to marry him. Following his untimely
airplane accident, Sara mourns Dallas while dealing with his
ex-girlfriend and disagreeable brother Adam. All she has
left is a song Dallas wrote for her--a song that becomes
valuable. Some violence. 1998.
RC 46588.
##

Storm at Daybreak: Daybreak Mysteries, Volume 1.
RC 46590.
by B.J. Hoff.
read by Anne Hancock.
2 cassettes.
Jennifer Terry is hired as an assistant to the owner of a
Christian radio station in West Virginia. Left sightless by
a drunken driver, Daniel Kaine is a composer as well as an
ex-Olympic swimmer. As they gradually fall in love, their
happiness is threatened by attempts on Dan's life. Prequel
to _The Captive Voice (RC 46591)_. 1986.
RC 46590.
##

The Captive Voice: Daybreak Mysteries, Volume 2.
RC 46591.
by B.J. Hoff.
read by Anne Hancock.
2 cassettes.
While honeymooning on Lake Erie, Jennifer Kaine and her
husband Daniel, who is blind, meet Christian singer Vali
Tremayne. Vali retired after the death of her fianc‚. Now it
appears that her life is also in danger. With the help of
God, the Kaines lend Vali their support. Sequel to _Storm at
Daybreak (RC 46590)_. 1987.
RC 46591.
##

The Tangled Web: Daybreak Mysteries, Volume 3.
RC 46592.
by B.J. Hoff.
read by Anne Hancock.
1 cassette.
Jennifer and Daniel Kaine are in the process of converting a
West Virginia farm into a Christian summer camp for disabled
youth. A hoodlum on the run from the mob turns up with the
two children of his murdered boss. The Kaines offer shelter
and prepare for the hit men to arrive. Sequel to _The
Captive Voice (RC 46591_). 1988.
RC 46592.
##

Monument Rock.
RC 46597.
by Louis L'Amour.
read by Rick Rohan.
2 cassettes.
Eight previously unpublished short stories with an afterword
by the author's grandson. In the title story, a mysterious
rider warns Lona that her fianc‚ and her father are not the
men she thinks they are. In "A Man Named Utah," the new
marshal in Squaw Creek investigates fourteen murders and
robberies. He immediately suspects that a mass murderer is
on the loose. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46597.
##

Shade's Children.
RC 46607.
by Garth Nix.
read by Anne Flosnik.
2 cassettes.
In a future world, four teenagers with different psychic
skills form a bond while trying to defeat the gory rule of
the Overlords. Encouraged and trained by Shade, their
mysterious leader, Drum, Ella, Ninde, and Gold-Eye confront
hideous monsters who would rather capture them for their
body parts than kill them. Violence and some strong
language. For junior and senior high readers. 1997.
RC 46607.
##

The Day of the Storm.
RC 46610.
by Rosamunde Pilcher.
read by Anne Flosnik.
1 cassette.
On the eve of her mother's death, Rebecca learns that she
has a grandfather living in Cornwall in a fine old house
filled with antiques. She decides to visit him to collect
some of her mother's possessions and encounters a whole new
set of strange relatives and even stranger sensations. Some
strong language. 1975.
RC 46610.
##

The Consul's Wife.
RC 46639.
by W.T. Tyler.
read by John Stratton.
2 cassettes.
The Congo, 1970s. Recently assigned to Africa, Hugh Mathews,
a vagabond foreign service officer, becomes engrossed in
native life. At the embassy, however, his coworkers are more
interested in politics and cocktail parties. But the
consul's wife, Blakey Ogden, shares Mathews's interest in
the interior's culture. The two soon fall in love and plunge
into an affair. 1998.
RC 46639.
##

Bob the Gambler.
RC 46676.
by Frederick Barthelme.
read by Roy Avers.
2 cassettes.
Although they have lived in Biloxi, Mississippi, for years,
Ray and Jewel Kaiser have never been to the gambling
casinos. On their first night out, they discover that they
like the excitement and thrill of winning, and soon they are
addicted. Nicknamed "Bob the Gambler" by his teenage
stepdaughter, Ray eventually loses a lot. Some strong
language. 1997.
RC 46676.
##

Flyers.
RC 46678.
by Daniel Hayes.
read by John Polk.
2 cassettes.
Best friends Gabe and Bo are making a science fiction film,
_Green Guy Gets Therapy_, as a summer project. While
filming, Gabe and his friends notice strange events,
especially at a neighbor's supposedly empty house. Some
violence and some strong language. For junior and senior
high readers. 1996.
RC 46678.
##

Powers That Be.
RC 46682.
by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
With her lungs badly damaged by poisonous gas, Major Yanaba
Maddock is sent to the icy planet Petaybee to recover. The
Intergal Company also has other plans for her. Yana must
find out why the geologists searching for mineral deposits
on Petaybee are disappearing and about the new life-form
they are creating. But Yana becomes loyal to her new home.
Prequel to _Power Lines (RC 46683)_. 1993.
RC 46682.
##

The Winter Wolf: Wyatt Earp in Alaska.
RC 46689.
by Richard Parry.
read by Roy Avers.
2 cassettes.
In 1897 veteran lawman Wyatt Earp joins the gold rush to
Alaska. Stalking Earp is young Nathan Blaylock, who is
driven by a strong motive to shoot down the legendary
gunslinger. Blaylock stands to inherit twenty thousand
dollars from his mother's estate if he kills the man who
fathered him--Wyatt Earp. Strong language and violence.
1996.
RC 46689.
##

Roughnecks.
RC 46690.
by Thomas Cochran.
read by Bruce Huntey.
1 cassette.
High school senior Travis Cody feels responsible for his
football team's one loss of the season. But he has a chance
to redeem himself in the big championship game. On the day
of the playoff, Travis finds the confidence to overcome his
fears and look forward to the future. For junior and senior
high and older readers. 1997.
RC 46690.
##

With the Snow Queen.
RC 46692.
by Joanne Greenberg.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
In the title novella, a woman experiments with time travel
in an attempt to relive her life. Of the thirteen short
stories, most focus on everyday routines with unexpected
twists. Two tales concern an author's relationship with
characters created on paper. Some strong language. 1991.
RC 46692.
##

Doing Time: Notes from the Undergrad.
RC 46694.
by Rob Thomas.
read by Bruce Huntey.
1 cassette.
Nine students describe the community-service requirement at
Robert E. Lee High School and relate how their volunteer
time has changed their lives. One learns what confidential
is supposed to mean, another begins to understand his
heritage, and a food worker finds out where Gramma gets her
groceries for Thanksgiving. For senior high and older
readers. 1997.
RC 46694.
##

New Stories from the South: The Year's Best, 1992.
RC 46696.
edited by Shannon Ravenel.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
3 cassettes.
Seventeen short stories from prominent southern writers
including Lee Smith, James Lee Burke, and Larry Brown. In
"Explaining Death to the Dog," a grieving mother tries to
explain to her pet that the baby will never be coming back.
"A Sturdy Pair of Shoes That Fit Good" tells how another
woman spends her family's food money on shoes for the eleven
children next door. 1992.
RC 46696.
##

Empire of the Ants.
RC 46699.
by Bernard Werber.
read by James DeLotel.
2 cassettes.
In an ant colony in a Parisian park, the 327th male, the
103,683rd warrior, and the 56th female face many perils in
their quest to form a new city. Nearby a human family
inherits an apartment and a warning to never enter the
cellar. But they do venture into the basement, and dire
consequences ensue as the two life-forms interact. 1996.
RC 46699.
##

Billy Gashade.
RC 46700.
by Loren D. Estleman.
read by Brian Conn.
3 cassettes.
In 1863 a sixteen-year-old boy from a prominent family is
caught up in the New York City draft riots. Fleeing
retribution from the Tammany Hall gang, the boy becomes
Billy Gashade, a musician in saloons and pleasure houses out
west. Throughout his years wandering from place to place,
Billy meets characters who become legends: Calamity Jane,
Chief Crazy Horse, and Billy the Kid to name a few. Some
violence. 1997.
RC 46700.
##

The Fortunate Fall.
RC 46719.
by Raphael Carter.
read by Kristin Allison.
2 cassettes.
In twenty-third-century Russia, the world is linked by
virtual reality. The Internet is used as an instrument of
thought control. Maya is a human camera, a reporter who
transmits her feelings and thoughts as well as the news. She
investigates an old atrocity and finds herself fighting the
censors. For senior high and older readers. 1996.
RC 46719.
##

The Prophetess.
RC 46722.
by Barbara Wood.
read by Mary Woods.
3 cassettes.
As the millennium approaches, archaeologist Catherine
Alexander discovers six scrolls while searching for the Well
of Miriam. After translating the scrolls, she continues her
search for the seventh, which will uncover religious
revelations that the Catholic Church and other governments
want kept secret. 1996.
RC 46722.
##

The World at Night.
RC 46730.
by Alan Furst.
read by Chuck Benson.
2 cassettes.
Paris, 1940. Film producer Jean Casson continues making
films and enjoying love affairs as much as possible while
avoiding collaborating with the Germans during World War II.
He agrees to assist British intelligence, but when disaster
strikes, he becomes a double agent. Descriptions of sex.
1996.
RC 46730.
##

No Easy Answers: Short Stories about Teenagers Making Tough
Choices.
RC 46734.
edited by Donald R. Gallo.
read by Erik Sandvold.
2 cassettes.
Short stories by different authors portray teenagers facing
moral dilemmas--about pregnancy, sex, peer pressure, and
illegal activities. Not all of the young people make good
decisions, but all face the consequences of their actions.
Each story concludes with notes about the author. Some
violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of
sex. For senior high and older readers. 1997.
RC 46734.
##

Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories.
RC 46737.
edited by Roald Dahl.
read by Jim Zeiger.
2 cassettes.
Dahl has selected fourteen tales for their "spookiness,"
intended "to give you the creeps and disturb your thoughts."
He includes "W.S." by L.P. Hartley, "Harry" by Rosemary
Timperley, "Playmates" by A.M. Burrage, and "Afterward" by
Edith Wharton. 1983.
RC 46737.
##

A Year and a Day.
RC 46739.
by Virginia Henley.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
Lynx de Warenne, who needs an heir, comes to secure
Scotland's Castle Dumfries for Edward Plantagenet. When Lynx
learns the steward has fathered ten children, he believes
marrying the steward's daughter may provide a successor. But
contracting to stay with Jane for a year and a day proves
problematic. Some strong language and some descriptions of
sex. 1998.
RC 46739.
##

Indiscreet.
RC 46742.
by Mary Balogh.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
Lady Catherine is banished to a small village after an
illicit love affair. For five long years, she lives an
anonymous but contented life. Unexpectedly, Viscount
Rawleigh, the rake twin brother of the local landlord, comes
to visit. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 46742.
##

Fascination.
RC 46749.
by Leona Blair.
read by Jill Ferris.
3 cassettes.
In 1900 Miranda Cunningham heads for London to meet her
husband, Paul. On board ship, she and her niece, Cynthia,
meet Kitt McAllister, an independent spinster looking for a
good time, and Steven James, a recently widowed senator.
Soon all three women are in love with Mr. James. Explicit
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1997.
RC 46749.
##

Good Intentions.
RC 46751.
by Patricia O'Brien.
read by Pam Ward.
2 cassettes.
After her divorce, radio talk show host Rachel Snow buys the
house she grew up in. Her attempts to fix it up while
mending her relationships with her teenaged daughter,
widowed mother, and an old boyfriend are interrupted by a
series of on-the-air calls from someone claiming to be a
murderer. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 46751.
##

Annie's Song.
RC 46753.
by Catherine Anderson.
read by Kristin Allison.
3 cassettes.
Everyone believes Annie Trimble is an idiot, so the town
bully, Douglas Montgomery, has no qualms about raping her.
His brother, Alex, runs him out of town, however, marries
the pregnant Annie, and adopts the baby. Alex patiently
helps Annie overcome her fear of men, and he is quite
surprised when he discovers she is not dumb--just deaf. Some
descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 46753.
##

People of the Mist: The First North Americans, Volume 9.
RC 46758.
by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear.
read by Jim Zeiger.
4 cassettes.
Sequel to _People of the Silence (RC 44626)_ set in the
Algonquin nation of the Chesapeake Bay area about A.D. 1300.
Red Knot's murder on the eve of her marriage causes a rift
among the clans, rather than the alliance the ceremony would
have created. Panther, a reclusive old Indian, must solve
the mystery. Descriptions of sex and some violence. For
senior high and older readers. 1997.
RC 46758.
##

The Hunt Club.
RC 46761.
by Bret Lott.
read by Jim Zeiger.
2 cassettes.
Fifteen-year-old Huger Dillard and his blind uncle Leland
discover a murdered man on their land. The two run a hunt
club for the wealthy men of Charleston to patronize on
weekends. Within days the Dillard family is threatened and
kidnapped by men who want to possess what the Dillards own.
Some violence and some strong language. 1998.
RC 46761.
##

Dead Even.
RC 46762.
by Brad Meltzer.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
Manhattan assistant prosecutor Sara Tate swipes a burglary
case from a senior lawyer, hoping a high-profile legal
victory will help her avoid a layoff. But then she learns
that her husband, Jared, is representing the defendant. Both
Sara and Jared are secretly warned that a loss in court will
put their spouse in danger. Strong language and violence.
Bestseller 1998.
RC 46762.
##

What Looks like Crazy on an Ordinary Day.
RC 46770.
by Pearl Cleage.
read by MaryBeth Wise.
2 cassettes.
Ava had long ago traded her small-town life in Idlewild,
Michigan, to be part of the successful crowd in Atlanta.
Now, newly diagnosed with HIV, Ava has returned to Idlewild
for a short visit. Soon caught up in her sister's good
deeds, Ava slowly realizes she's falling in love with a
much-changed family friend they had called Wild Eddie.
Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 46770.
##

Moon Music.
RC 46771.
by Faye Kellerman.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
3 cassettes.
Las Vegas homicide detective Poe and his colleagues
investigate the strange mutilation and killing of a hooker.
Meanwhile Poe worries about his former girlfriend (now
married to one of Poe's men) as she struggles with her
compulsive handwashing, running, and other rituals. Strong
language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1998.
RC 46771.
##

The Reader.
RC 46772.
by Bernhard Schlink.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
1 cassette.
As a teenager in Germany, Michael Berg meets an older woman
who becomes his first lover. Frau Hanna Schmitz always has
him read to her when he visits. She disappears one day, but
he encounters her at a trial for Nazi prison guards years
later when he is in law school. Shocked and dismayed,
Michael can neither understand nor condemn Hanna, who, he
learns, is illiterate. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1997.
RC 46772.
##

The First Eagle.
RC 46774.
by Tony Hillerman.
read by Bob Askey.
2 cassettes.
Navajo tribal policeman Jim Chee arrests the poacher he
finds standing over a dying police officer. But when Jim's
mentor, retired cop Joe Leaphorn, begins looking for a
missing scientist last seen in that same area that same day,
the case takes on new dimensions. Some strong language.
Bestseller 1998.
RC 46774.
##

Tell Me Your Dreams.
RC 46776.
by Sidney Sheldon.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
In a series of brutal murders the male victims are all
linked to three women who work for a California computer
company. One of the women, Ashley, fears at first that her
father is responsible for the killings. But it is Ashley who
is arrested when the police realize a shocking fact about
the other two women. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46776.
##

The Lazarus Child.
RC 46908.
by Robert Mawson.
read by Anne Flosnik.
2 cassettes.
Twelve-year-old Ben blames himself for the accident that put
his seven-year-old sister in a coma. Fed up with the
hospital's feeble attempts to cure their daughter and
worried about their son's melancholy, Ben's separated
parents take the children from England to America where a
doctor has reached comatose children using controversial
techniques. Some strong language. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46908.
##

Low Country.
RC 46909.
by Anne Rivers Siddons.
read by Connie Crawford.
2 cassettes.
When coping with the death of her daughter becomes too
painful, Caro escapes to the island she inherited from her
grandfather. Now her husband, a land developer, wants to
turn her refuge into an amusement park. Caro argues this
will harm the local Gullah culture and the wild pony
population. She finds solace from an unlikely source. Some
strong language. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46909.
##

Offshore.
RC 46932.
by Penelope Fitzgerald.
read by Vanessa Maroney.
1 cassette.
On the Thames River in London, a small group of people live
on several old boats converted into houses. Among them are a
male prostitute, an ex-naval officer, an artist, and a
young, separated wife with two daughters. Their lives
revolve around the tides and the repairs needed to keep
their homes afloat. Some strong language. Winner of the 1979
Booker Prize. 1979.
RC 46932.
##

Day of Confession.
RC 46975.
by Allan Folsom.
read by Ted Stoddard.
3 cassettes.
Hollywood lawyer Harry Addison travels to Rome to recover
the body of his brother, Daniel, a priest. After he realizes
that the corpse is not Daniel, Harry is framed for murder
and flees. He uncovers a sinister plot to destabilize China
by genocide, and--still hoping to find his brother
alive--Harry gets help from some unlikely sources. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1998.
RC 46975.
##

No Safe Place.
RC 47001.
by Richard North Patterson.
read by Robert Sams.
4 cassettes.
Only seven days remain until the Democratic presidential
primary in California in the year 2000. Running against the
incumbent vice president, Senator Kerry Kilcannon
unexpectedly finds himself confronting personal issues: his
affair with reporter Lara Costello and the antiabortionist
who wants to kill him. Some descriptions of sex and some
strong language. Bestseller 1998.
RC 47001.
##

The Girl in the Flammable Skirt: Stories.
RC 47008.
by Aimee Bender.
read by Lindsay Ellison.
1 cassette.
Sixteen short stories in which the ordinary becomes
unordinary. In "The Rememberer," a person experiences
reverse evolution. In "The Bowl," a woman becomes attached
to a gift from an unknown source. And in "Quiet Please," a
grieving librarian has sex with every man who enters the
library. Strong language and some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1998.
RC 47008.
##

Where the Heart Is.
RC 47380.
by Billie Letts.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
Novalee Nation is seventeen and seven months pregnant when
her boyfriend abandons her at a Wal-Mart in Sequoyah,
Oklahoma. While living in the store, Novalee befriends many
of the town's quirky residents who help her out after her
baby is born. Some violence and some strong language.
Bestseller 1995.
RC 47380.
##

The Testament.
RC 47382.
by John Grisham.
read by Gregory Gorton.
3 cassettes.
Billionaire Troy Phelan surprises his legal heirs by leaving
his entire estate to an illegitimate daughter, Rachel Lane.
Because she is a missionary living somewhere on the
Brazil-Bolivia border, lawyer Nate O'Riley's immediate
problem is to find her and inform her of the inheritance.
Some strong language. Bestseller 1999.
RC 47382.
##

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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_

Mark Twain: America's Humorist, Dreamer, Prophet.
RC 45656.
by Clinton Cox.
read by Gregory Gorton.
1 cassette.
A portrait of the celebrated nineteenth-century author and
humorist. Traces his life through an era that saw the end of
slavery, rapid industrialization, and urbanization.
Describes his Missouri youth, his adventures as a river
pilot, his family life, and his writing career. For grades
5-8. 1995.
RC 45656.
##

The Mysterious Visitor: Stories of the Prophet Elijah.
RC 45790.
by Nina Jaffe.
read by Terence Aselford.
1 cassette.
Eight traditional Jewish tales about Elijah, whose image in
the stories changes from that of a stern prophet to one of a
benevolent messenger to earth. In "The Dream," an old man
dreams that Elijah tells him to take a long journey. The man
obeys, and his faith is rewarded. For grades 2-4. 1997.
RC 45790.
##

Flora and Tiger: Nineteen Very Short Stories from My Life.
RC 46346.
by Eric Carle.
read by Chuck Young.
1 cassette.
The author/illustrator of such books as _The Very Hungry
Caterpillar (RC 24609)_ tells about animals and insects,
friends and relatives, and himself in Germany during his
childhood and World War II; also brief sketches of life
after his arrival in the United States. For grades 4-7.
1997.
RC 46346.
##

Stolen Dreams: Portraits of Working Children.
RC 46391.
by David L. Parker.
read by Rick Rohan.
1 cassette.
Begins with the story of Iqbal Masih, the twelve-year-old
Pakistani carpet weaver who was murdered because of his
stand against bonded child labor in 1995. Describes the jobs
and hardships of juvenile workers in India, Nepal,
Bangladesh, Mexico, and the United States. Offers
suggestions for changing the situation. 1998.
RC 46391.
##

Ludwig Van Beethoven: Composer.
RC 46410.
by Dynise Balcavage.
read by Rick Rohan.
1 cassette.
The life and times of composer Ludwig Van Beethoven, born in
1770. He began losing his hearing as a young adult but was
able to communicate and to pursue his musical career by
using an ear trumpet and various devices. By the age of
forty-eight he was totally deaf, but he continued working
despite this challenge and several debilitating bouts of
illness. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1997.
RC 46410.
##

Chuck Close: Up Close.
RC 46414.
by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan.
read by Rick Rohan.
1 cassette.
This biography of the portrait artist tells about his
undiagnosed childhood problems with dyslexia and learning
disabilities, when art was the only subject he enjoyed. He
was a famous painter in the 1960s, but was paralyzed from
the neck down in 1988. The doctors said his career was over,
but Close is painting again. For grades 4-7. 1998.
RC 46414.
##

The Great Wall.
RC 46416.
by Elizabeth Mann.
read by Rick Rohan.
1 cassette.
The story of the Great Wall of China, which was built over a
period of two centuries to keep out nomadic warriors.
Discusses various emperors' roles in the process and
describes how the wall was constructed. For grades 4-7.
1997.
RC 46416.
##

Buffalo Days.
RC 46417.
by Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith.
read by Rick Rohan.
1 cassette.
A ten-year-old Crow boy nicknamed Indian is featured in this
description of his tribe's attempt to bring back the great
herds that existed during "buffalo days." For grades 3-6.
1997.
RC 46417.
##

The Adventures of Odysseus.
RC 46418.
retold by Neil Philip.
read by Rick Rohan.
1 cassette.
In this retelling of the classic tale by Homer, Odysseus is
sailing home from Troy to Ithaca. He and his men have many
perilous encounters with monsters, gods, and the elements on
their journey. For grades 3-6. 1996.
RC 46418.
##

Cat Mummies.
RC 46419.
by Kelly Trumble.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
Explains the beginnings of animal worship in ancient Egypt
and why the cat was the sacred animal of the goddess Bastet.
Describes the beliefs for preserving bodies by
mummification. Discusses changes in Egypt's religions and
the sad fate of cat mummies found in 1888. For grades 3-6.
1996.
RC 46419.
##

Stones, Bones, and Petroglyphs: Digging into Southwest
Archaeology.
RC 46421.
by Susan E. Goodman.
read by Rick Rohan.
1 cassette.
Describes a one-week field trip where eighth graders worked
with archaeologists at Crow Canyon, Colorado, to learn how
the Pueblo Indians lived. Explains how to conduct a dig to
maximize scientific information. Examines some of the
artifacts. Discusses why the Puebloans disappeared in A.D.
1300. For grades 5-8. 1998.
RC 46421.
##

Growing Up in Coal Country.
RC 46445.
by Susan Campbell Bartoletti.
read by Kristin Allison.
1 cassette.
History of child labor in the coal mines of northeastern
Pennsylvania. Describes the strenuous and dangerous work
that boys as young as five years old were expected to
perform in order for their families to survive. For grades
5-8. 1996.
RC 46445.
##

Tell Them We Remember: The Story of the Holocaust.
RC 46509.
by Susan D. Bachrach.
read by Barry Bernson.
1 cassette.
Presents historical facts about Nazi Germany, focusing on
the annihilation of more than one million children and
teenagers, the majority being Jewish. Describes rescue and
resistance efforts during World War II and its aftermath.
Based on material located at the United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum. For grades 5-8. 1994.
RC 46509.
##

Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Champion Athlete.
RC 46556.
by Geri Harrington.
read by Patricia McDermott.
1 cassette.
Discusses the training and successes of the Olympic gold
medal-winning athlete in track and field. Despite the fact
that exercise triggered her asthma, Jackie Joyner-Kersee
excelled in the heptathlon and long jump events. For grades
5-8. 1995.
RC 46556.
##

Chris Burke: Actor.
RC 46557.
by Helen Monsoon Geraghty.
read by Randy Davidson.
1 cassette.
The life of Chris Burke, who has Down syndrome but
nonetheless believed from childhood that he could succeed as
an actor. He has achieved that goal, starring in the
television series _Life Goes On_ and becoming a millionaire
before the age of thirty. For grades 5-8. 1995.
RC 46557.
##

Jim Abbott: Major League Pitcher.
RC 46565.
by Norman L. Macht.
read by Bruce Huntey.
1 cassette.
Highlights the career of major league baseball player Jim
Abbott, who was born in 1967 without a right hand. Discusses
other disabled ball players from the past. Introduction by
Jerry Lewis. For grades 5-8. 1994.
RC 46565.
##

Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul: 101 Stories of Courage,
Hope, and Laughter.
RC 46804.
by Jack Canfield and others.
read by Erik Sandvold.
2 cassettes.
A selection of inspirational stories by and for children.
Topics cover love, friendship, family, attitude, death,
goals, hardships, decisions, and wisdom. For grades 5-8 and
older readers. Bestseller 1998.
RC 46804.
##

Clara Barton: Civil War Nurse.
RC 46806.
by Nancy Whitelaw.
read by Kristin Allison.
1 cassette.
The life of the woman who established the first American
chapter of the Red Cross. Tells how she developed an
interest in nursing as a child. Helping her brother regain
his health and caring for Civil War wounded inspired her
lifelong work to improve conditions for the sick and
injured. For grades 4-7. 1997.
RC 46806.
##

With Love.
RC 46807.
by Jane Goodall.
read by Jill Ferris.
1 cassette.
From almost forty years of observing chimpanzees in the
wild, Goodall presents ten incidents she witnessed. She
describes the adoption of a three-year-old orphan by an
unrelated adult male; a big sister rescuing her little
brother from a snake; and a daughter picking fruit for her
mother, who has a paralyzed arm. Contains information on the
plight of chimpanzees and how to help them. For grades 3-6.
1994.
RC 46807.
##

Exercise and Your Health.
RC 46817.
by Jillian Powell.
read by Kristin Allison.
1 cassette.
Discusses the importance of exercise to have a strong, fit
body. Describes various kinds of exercise and the best way
to work out. Recommends that everyone should choose a sport
or activity to do regularly to keep healthy. For grades 2-4.
1998.
RC 46817.
##

Blood on the Forehead: What I Know about Writing.
RC 46818.
by M.E. Kerr.
read by Pam Ward.
1 cassette.
Author of young adult books uses long excerpts from her
novels and short stories to explain how she came up with
ideas and turned them into fiction. For grades 6-9 and older
readers. 1998.
RC 46818.
##

Cooking.
RC 46931.
by Angela Shelf Medearis and Michael R. Medearis.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
1 cassette.
Discusses the influence of African-based foods and cooking
techniques on American food. The authors provide information
on the arrival of Africans in America and then show how food
they brought with them, such as okra, eggplant, black-eyed
peas, beans, garlic, and onions, have been incorporated into
American dishes. Includes some recipes. For grades 5-8 and
older readers. 1997.
RC 46931.
##

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_Cassettes Fiction_

Crash.
RC 45172.
by Jerry Spinelli.
read by Phil Regensdorf.
1 cassette.
Crash Coogan is a self-centered seventh-grade jock until his
grandfather's illness forces him and the rest of his family
to reassess their values. For grades 5-8. 1996.
RC 45172.
##

Patak¡n: World Tales of Drums and Drummers.
RC 45298.
by Nina Jaffe.
read by Kristin Allison.
1 cassette.
Ten folktales involving drums and drummers in cultures
around the world. Stories tell of drums that defeat demons,
revive the dead, tame wild tigers, and lead a people to
freedom. Notes describe the drums in each story and their
individual drumming patterns. For grades 6-9. 1994.
RC 45298.
##

My Mom Married the Principal.
RC 46111.
by Margaret Bechard.
read by Brian Conn.
1 cassette.
Now that his mother is married to his school principal, Bob
Decker, Jonah Truman's eighth-grade friends are asking for
"Bob favors." All Jonah wants is the courage to ask
Katherine Chang out on a date. As the school year
progresses, Jonah finds his life becoming increasingly
complicated. Sequel to _Really No Big Deal (RC 42554)_. For
grades 4-7. 1998.
RC 46111.
##

Witch Week.
RC 46203.
by Diana Wynne Jones.
read by Anne Flosnik.
2 cassettes.
The teacher of 6B at Larwood House receives a note charging
that one of his students is a witch. This may well be since
Larwood House is a boarding school for many orphans of
witches. Anxiety rises as some students try to hide their
powers and their classmates begin to suspect one another.
For grades 6-9. 1982.
RC 46203.
##

Gib Rides Home.
RC 46233.
by Zilpha Keatley Snyder.
read by Bruce Huntey.
1 cassette.
Nebraska, 1909. When Gib Whittaker reappears at the
orphanage, all the boys are shocked and worried. An orphan
has never returned before. Gib had been farmed out to a
ranch where he rediscovered his love and skill with horses
as well as neighbors from his past. Returning was hard on
Gib. For grades 4-7. 1998.
RC 46233.
##

Under the Pear Tree.
RC 46248.
by Brenda Seabrooke.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
1 cassette.
This sequel to _Judy Scuppernong (RC 35091)_ continues, in a
series of narrative poems, the tale of three young girls in
a small Georgia town in the early 1950s. During the summer,
Lala, Stacy, and Deanna and her visiting cousin Rusty have a
dog wedding, go on a hay ride and picnic, swim, catch
caterpillars, and build a city out of boxes and scraps of
paper. For grades 4-7. 1997.
RC 46248.
##

The Apprenticeship of Lucas Whitaker.
RC 46268.
by Cynthia DeFelice.
read by John Lescault.
1 cassette.
In 1849 twelve-year-old Lucas Whitaker's entire family dies
of consumption. The distraught boy hears about a folk cure
for the illness, which involves removing the heart of a
deceased victim, then burning the organ to produce smoke
that has curative powers. Luke decides to test this macabre
treatment. For grades 4-7. 1996.
RC 46268.
##

Parzival: The Quest of the Grail Knight.
RC 46333.
retold by Katherine Paterson.
read by MaryBeth Wise.
1 cassette.
Parzival's mother tried to raise him without knowledge of
King Arthur's court, but one day Parzival meets three
knights in the woods. After that, he is determined to become
a knight, even though he lacks the right preparation. A
retelling of the Arthurian legend based on a
thirteenth-century poem by Wolfram von Eschenbach. For
grades 5-8. 1998.
RC 46333.
##

Black Cowboy, Wild Horses: A True Story.
RC 46423.
by Julius Lester.
read by Bob Moore.
1 cassette.
Story based on the life of a former slave, Bob Lemmons, who
becomes a cowboy. Bob rides the plains seeking a herd of
wild horses to capture and tame. For grades 2-4 and older
readers. 1998.
RC 46423.
##

The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor.
RC 46456.
retold by John Yeoman.
read by Erik Sandvold.
1 cassette.
After serving his guests a delicious feast, Sinbad the
Sailor tells about his seven trips by sea and the shipwrecks
and adventures in foreign lands that led to his wealth. A
retelling of the Sinbad stories from _The Arabian Nights._
For grades 3-6. 1996.
RC 46456.
##

With Wings as Eagles.
RC 46493.
by Patsy Baker O'Leary.
read by L.J. Ganser.
2 cassettes.
Bubba, twelve, has mixed emotions about his father's return
from prison in 1938. Jed Harkins doesn't seem to be the same
man who left their North Carolina home six years earlier.
Bubba struggles with his loss of status as man of the house,
and he can't understand why his father now refuses to
maintain his longtime friendship with their black neighbors.
For grades 6-9. 1997.
RC 46493.
##

Going through the Gate.
RC 46535.
by Janet S. Anderson.
read by Ann Hodapp.
1 cassette.
In a rural one-room schoolhouse, five sixth graders choose a
specific animal to study and identify with for their
commencement ceremony. The teacher tries to ensure that the
children's passage through the graduation gate will improve
their perceptions of themselves and their world. For grades
4-7. 1997.
RC 46535.
##

The Window.
RC 46538.
by Michael Dorris.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
1 cassette.
This companion to the adult novels _Yellow Raft in Blue
Water (RC 26494)_ and _Cloud Chamber (RC 45120)_ recalls
Rayona Taylor's unsettled life at age eleven. When her
Native American mother is hospitalized, her father--who is
black--tries to place Rayona in a foster home. Finally, he
takes her to live with his relatives, and she is surprised
to learn most of them are white. For grades 6-9. 1997.
RC 46538.
##

The Long Patrol.
RC 46543.
by Brian Jacques.
read by David Palmer.
2 cassettes.
A frisky young hare called Tammo exchanges imaginary enemies
for real ones when his mother sends him to join the Long
Patrol of warrior hares. He proves his mettle in the defense
of Redwall Abbey against the Rapscallions led by the
Greatrat Damug Warfang. Companion to _Redwall (RC 29729)_.
For grades 5-8. 1998.
RC 46543.
##

_The_ _Lion Tamer's Daughter_ and Other Stories.
RC 46546.
by Peter Dickinson.
read by Brian Conn.
2 cassettes.
Four tales about teenagers dealing with magical and
supernatural phenomena. In the title story, Keith has known
Melly for years because their mothers are good friends. Then
while visiting in another city, he bumps into a wilder
version of his pal called Melanie. The two girls seem to
know each other, yet only one of them is real. For grades
6-9. 1997.
RC 46546.
##

Achingly Alice.
RC 46549.
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
1 cassette.
In the eighth grade, Alice, of _Outrageously Alice (RC
45568)_, continues her campaign to get her widowed father
and her favorite teacher, Miss Summers, to marry. But Miss
Summers's other boyfriend is back in the picture. For grades
6-9. 1998.
RC 46549.
##

The Only Alien on the Planet.
RC 46552.
by Kristen D. Randle.
read by Carol Dines.
2 cassettes.
Ginny leads a secure, happy life until her high school
senior year. Suddenly her parents uproot the family and her
oldest brother goes to college. Ginny becomes friends with
her new next-door neighbor, Caulder, who introduces her to
Smitty, a classmate who doesn't ever talk. Caulder and Ginny
make it their mission to help him. For grades 6-9 and older
readers. 1995.
RC 46552.
##

Once on This Island.
RC 46581.
by Gloria Whelan.
read by Margaret Strom.
1 cassette.
In 1812 the fort on Mackinac Island in the Great Lakes is
captured by British soldiers who order residents to take an
oath of allegiance to England. Instead, Mary O'Shea's
widowed father leaves the island to join the American army,
instructing twelve-year-old Mary and her brother and sister
to stay and take care of the farm. For grades 4-7. 1995.
RC 46581.
##

His Majesty's Elephant.
RC 46598.
by Judith Tarr.
read by Corrie James.
1 cassette.
The arrival of Abul Abbas, an elephant, at Emperor
Charlemagne's court in Germany heralds the beginning of many
changes for Rowan, the emperor's young daughter. Through
Kerrec, the elephant boy, Rowan discovers her magical power
and uses it to save her father from a Byzantine plot. For
grades 6-9. 1993.
RC 46598.
##

Caesar's Antlers.
RC 46602.
by Brooks Hansen.
read by Anne Flosnik.
1 cassette.
The story of a mother sparrow who builds a nest in a
reindeer's antlers in order to travel in search of her lost
mate. Caesar, the reindeer, is on his own mission--taking
supplies to his lost humans. For grades 4-7. 1997.
RC 46602.
##

The Secret of Platform Thirteen.
RC 46606.
by Eva Ibbotson.
read by Anne Flosnik.
1 cassette.
Once every nine years, for exactly nine days, the gump
provides passage between the ordinary world of England and
the magical Island. When the Islanders' baby prince is
kidnapped in London, a rescue cannot be attempted until the
gump reopens nine years later. Identifying and returning the
real prince becomes complicated, and the nine-day time limit
is running out. For grades 4-7. 1994.
RC 46606.
##

Frindle.
RC 46654.
by Andrew Clements.
read by L.J. Ganser.
1 cassette.
In the fifth grade Nick has his first difficult
class--language arts with Mrs. Granger. He and his
classmates decide to "beat her at her own game" by inventing
a new word. They begin calling their pens "frindles," even
though it means being on detention every day. For grades
3-6. 1996.
RC 46654.
##

The Worst Speller in Jr. High.
RC 46687.
by Caroline Janover.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
1 cassette.
After just a few days in the seventh grade,
thirteen-year-old Katie Kelso wishes she were back in
elementary school where her teachers understood about her
dyslexia. But that is only one of Katie's problems. She
wants to become one of the P.K.s (popular kids) this year,
but has to babysit her younger brothers too often and her
mother may have cancer. For grades 6-9. 1995.
RC 46687.
##

Owen Foote, Second Grade Strongman.
RC 46736.
by Stephanie Greene.
read by Erik Sandvold.
1 cassette.
Owen Foote has worried about height-and-weight day at school
since first grade when the nurse called him a pip-squeak in
front of everyone. His best friend, Joseph, is afraid, too,
because he is fat. When Nurse Jackson criticizes Joseph,
Owen feels obligated to speak up, risking punishment. Owen
eventually comes to terms with his size and Joseph goes on a
healthy diet. For grades K-3. 1996.
RC 46736.
##

Lostman's River.
RC 46744.
by Cynthia DeFelice.
read by Erik Sandvold.
1 cassette.
When Tyler MacCauley agrees to guide the naturalist, Mr.
Strawbridge, to find samples of the Everglades wildlife in
1906, he is looking forward to the money he will earn for
his mother. Tyler knows about the dangers from alligators,
but it turns out that humans pose a worse threat. Some
violence. For grades 5-8. 1994.
RC 46744.
##

The Golden Hoard: Myths and Legends of the World.
RC 46791.
retold by Geraldine McCaughrean.
read by Kristin Allison.
1 cassette.
Twenty-two brief retellings of folktales from cultures far
away in time and place. Includes familiar characters such as
King Midas, Robin Hood, the Lorelei, and Coyote the
Trickster. For grades 4-7. 1995.
RC 46791.
##

What's a Daring Detective like Me Doing in the Doghouse?.
RC 46809.
by Linda Bailey.
read by Kristin Allison.
1 cassette.
Stevie Diamond and her friend Jesse Kulniki find a stray
dog, dirty and covered with burrs. The dog looks even worse
after their inexpert grooming. Then they realize the stray
is the president's dog, kidnapped by "the prankster," a
practical joker. It is imperative that Stevie and Jesse
track down the prankster before the wrong person is blamed
for taking the dog. For grades 4-7. 1997.
RC 46809.
##

Owen Foote, Soccer Star.
RC 46816.
by Stephanie Greene.
read by Erik Sandvold.
1 cassette.
In this sequel to _Owen Foote, Second Grade Strongman (RC
46736)_, Owen has talked his friend Joseph into joining the
soccer team. But on the first day of practice, Owen realizes
soccer isn't going to be as much fun this year. For grades
K-3. 1998.
RC 46816.
##

Choosing Up Sides.
RC 46935.
by John H. Ritter.
read by Rick Rohan.
1 cassette.
In 1921 Luke Bledsoe, thirteen, and his family relocate to
an Ohio river town where his father is the new
fundamentalist preacher. To his dad's dismay, Luke discovers
he has a natural skill for playing baseball. After he sees
the famed Babe Ruth play for charity, Luke decides to defy
his father for a place on the diamond. No one is prepared
for the consequences. For grades 5-8. 1998.
RC 46935.
##

Lights Out!.
RC 47014.
by John Himmelman.
read by Bob Kuhn.
1 cassette.
Six Camp Badger scouts prepare to go to sleep in their
cabin, but each time the counselor turns out the lights, the
boys imagine horrible things are about to happen. For grades
K-3. 1995.
RC 47014.
##

Crist¢bal Col¢n: El Capricho de la Reina.
RC 43991.
por Julio Pablo And£jar.
read by Juan Ramirez.
1 cassette.
Una narrativa sat¡rica y anacronista que repasa el
Descubrimiento del Nuevo Mundo por Col¢n. Las computadoras,
los tel‚fonos c‚lulas y los perfiles psicol¢gicos del Rey
Fernando hacen un papel en el asunto as¡ como la pasi¢n
secreta de la Reina Isabel por un "verdadero" hombre. (A
tongue-in-cheek retelling of Columbus's discovery of the New
World. King Fernando's computers, cell phones, and
background checks play a role, as does Queen Isabella's
hidden passion for a "real" man.) 1994.
RC 43991.
##

So¤ar en Cubano.
RC 43992.
por Cristina Garc¡a.
read by Maria Pino.
2 cassettes.
Novela de la autora cubano-americana que pinta las luchas y
los dolores de tres generaciones de mujeres cubanas. La
familia est  dividida geogr fica y pol¡ticamente, y las
mujeres exponen genios muy distintos, desde la abuela
castrista que vive a£n en Cuba hasta la nieta rebelde y
desenfrenada que vive en Nueva York. Contiene lenguaje
injurioso y descripciones de ¡ndole sexual. (Novel by the
Cuban American author portrays the struggles and suffering
of three generations of Cuban women. Geographically and
politically divided, the family exhibits extremes of
personality and behavior, ranging from the pro-Castro
grandmother living in Cuba to the rebellious punk-rock
granddaughter living in New York. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex.) 1992.
RC 43992.
##

El Sabor de lo Prohibido: Antolog¡a Personal de Cuentos.
RC 43993.
por Jos‚ Alc ntara Alm nzar.
read by Juan Ramirez.
2 cassettes.
Doce cuentos del autor dominicano que enfocan en personas
obsesionadas con cosas cotidianas. En el primer cuento, "El
Zurdo," un hombre que es zurdo cuenta su sufrimiento en un
mundo de mano derecha. Incluye intoducciones del escritor
puertorriqe¤o, Efra¡n Barradas. Contiene lenguaje injurioso
y algunas descripciones de ¡ndole sexual. (Twelve stories by
the Dominican author depicting persons obsessed with minor
flaws or casual events. In the lead story, "El Zurdo," a
left-handed man tells of his suffering in a right-handed
world. Includes introductions by Puerto Rican writer Efrain
Barradas. Some strong language and some descriptions of
sex.) 1993.
RC 43993.
##

Don y Misterio: En el Quincuag‚simo Aniversario de Mi
Sacerdocio.
RC 43995.
por  Papa Juan Pablo II.
read by Juan Ramirez.
1 cassette.
El Papa Juan Pablo II recuerda sus cincuenta a¤os de
sacerdocio en la Iglesia cat¢lica, narrando sus experiencias
durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, su ordernaci¢n y primer
visita a Roma en 1946 y su culminaci¢n al ser elegido Papa
en 1978. (Pope John Paul II reflects on his fifty years of
service to the Catholic church--his early experiences during
World War II, his ordination and first visit to Rome in
1946, and the years leading up to his election as Pope in
1978.) 1997.
RC 43995.
##

De Amor y de Sombra.
RC 43996.
por Isabel Allende.
read by Juan Ramirez.
2 cassettes.
Novela de la autora chilena que evoca el terror diario bajo
una dictadura militar y las maneras s£tiles en que la
resistencia se ofrece. Al desempe¤ar su trabajo cotidiano,
el periodista Irene Beltr n y el fot¢grafo Francisco Leal
descubren un crimen. Aunque sus investigaciones ponen en
peligro sus vidas ante el r‚gimen militar, est n destinados
a compartir un amor excepcional. Contiene lenguaje
injurioso. (Novel by the Chilean author evokes the daily
terror under a military dictatorship and the subtle ways
that resistence is offered. Reporter Irene Beltr n and
photographer Francisco Leal uncover a crime in the course of
their daily work. While their investigation brings danger at
the hands of the military regime, they are destined to share
an exceptional love. Some strong language.) 1984.
RC 43996.
##

Un Fin de Semana Inolvidable.
RC 43997.
por Miranda Lee.
read by Maria Pino.
1 cassette.
Cuando un accidente deja a Jack con una amnesia temporal, su
secretaria, Hannah, quiere protegerle de esa mujer fr¡a y
ambiciosa que es la novia de ‚l. Hannah acaba fingiendo ser
la propia novia de Jack llev ndole a las monta¤as durante un
fin de semana. Sabe que, temprano o tarde, la memoria de
Jack volver . Una novela rom ntica de Harlequin. (When an
accident leaves Jack with temporary amnesia, his secretary,
Hannah, decides to keep him away from the cold, ambitious
woman to whom he is engaged. Pretending to be his fiancee,
Hannah takes Jack away for a weekend in the mountains. She
knows that, sooner or later, his memory will return. A
Harlequin romance.) 1996.
RC 43997.
##

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

_Spanish_
An‚cdotas Cubanas: Leyenda y Folclore.
RC 46977.
por Ana Mar¡a Alvarado.
read by Maria Pino.
1 cassette.
¨Por qu‚ los cubanos llaman "guaguas" los autobuses? ¨De
d¢nde proviene el nombre de "La Habana?" La autora cubano-
americana recoge una colecci¢n de an‚cdotas hist¢ricas e
"hilachas del recuerdo" que explican e ilustran muchos
aspectos de refranero popular y del ambiente colorido de
Cuba.  (Why do Cubans call their buses "guaguas?"  Where
does the name of Havana come from? The Cuban American author
presents a collection of historical anecdotes and personal
reminiscences that explain and illustrate many of the
colorful aspects of Cuban language and culture.) 1996.
RC 46977.
##



###
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)
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)
Eating Well (6 issues)
Ebony (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)
Smart Computing (monthly)
Spider: The Magazine for Children (monthly)
Sports Illustrated for Kids (monthly)
Stereo Review's Sound and Vision (10 issues)
Talking Book Topics (bimonthly, also contains selections
     from NLS News irregularly)
Travel Holiday (10 issues)
Working Woman (10 issues)
Young Adult Magazine of the Month (monthly)