### Talking Book Topics July-August 2006 Volume 72, Number 4 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped _Talking Book Topics_ is published bimonthly in large-print, cassette, and computer diskette formats and distributed free to blind and physically handicapped individuals who participate in the Library of Congress free reading program. It lists recorded books and magazines available through a network of cooperating libraries and covers news of developments and activities in library services. The annotated list in this issue is limited to titles recently added to the national collection, which contains thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles, including classics, biographies, gothics, mysteries, and how-to and self-help guides. To learn more about the wide range of books in the national collection, readers may order catalogs and subject bibliographies from cooperating libraries. Librarians can check other resources for titles and answer requests for special materials. To order books, contact your local cooperating library. Correspondence regarding editorial matters should be sent to: Publications and Media Section, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20542 Library of Congress, Washington 2006 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 ### Flash, April 2006, volume 2, issue 5 NLS defines its needs for a digital asset management system The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) is committed to ensuring that its digital talking-book (DTB) collection is easily accessible. Organization is a key in facilitating usability. During the next year, NLS will focus on developing a Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) to arrange and store its digital titles. NLS is currently defining the system's requirements, which will guide the selection of a contractor to build the system. Frank Kurt Cylke, NLS director, perceives that "the Digital Asset Management System is a major piece of the digital project. In order to manage the digital collection with the same efficiency as the cassette collection, we are taking advantage of new technology that will support digital management." DAMS consists of multiple functions that operate together to form a system. It is essentially advanced software that electronically manages large volumes of information or data like the digital talking-book collection for maximum efficiency and ease of handling. DAMS will also engage in various functions central to sustaining a digital collection. NLS automation officer Michael Martys, DAMS project manager, is currently working on defining requirements. How it will work DAMS will serve many needs. In addition to managing the collection's content, the system must also facilitate collection accessibility and some aspects of DTB production. "DAMS is a complex system with a simple goal-to make DTBs easily accessible to NLS patrons and librarians," says Martys. "All of its various functions ultimately work together to achieve that end." DAMS will support online access to the collection, estimated to be in excess of about 20,000 titles. When patrons submit a title download request, the software will communicate with other NLS computer information systems to fill that order. Another important DAMS task will be to archive the digital collection. The archive will include both a playable version of the DTB and the master recordings. Efficient archiving provides organized, secure, and centralized storage. According to Martys, some of the project's top challenges have been finding a storage mode that could accommodate NLS's sizable collection as well as afford users immediate access to the collection. It's a tall order, but DAMS will be customized in an effort to meet those needs. It will also serve the communication and production needs of a duplication-on-demand (DOD) system, in which titles are duplicated by request at special centers. The program will collect special orders from network libraries and forward them to DOD centers for fulfillment. The DOD centers will then download the requested titles from the DAMS and duplicate copies onto flash-memory cartridges for the libraries. DAMS will also provide NLS personnel with statistics and data on its internal operations. NLS will use this information to monitor and maintain the system and ensure that it runs smoothly. Next steps DAMS will be a focal point in the NLS digital project over the next two years. Once Martys and his team finish defining the system's requirements, they will begin the important work of finding the right contractor to do the job. That search will continue through the end of the year. In early 2007, focus will shift to installing DAMS. Pilot project to test DAMS functions Recently NLS began a research and development project to create software that will emulate some of the functions of the Digital Asset Management System (DAMS). The project will test fundamental concepts involved in the development of DAMS. Facilitating title download, production, distribution, and archiving are among DAMS functions that will be tested. Loading NLS's digital collection, stored on an estimated 160,000 CDs, onto a computer is one of the greatest challenges automation officer Michael Martys and his team face. "If we stacked these CDs one on top of the other, the pile would tower nearly three hundred feet over the Washington Monument," said Martys. NLS engineers are considering the possibility of using robots to help in this process. Once the titles are loaded and checked by a specially designed computer program, they are encoded with AMR-WB+, a software tool that can compress files to one-thirtieth of their original size with virtually no perceptible loss of sound quality. After the files are loaded and encoded, the system applies copyright protection and converts the files into ZIP format for easy download from the Web. Flash, May 2006, volume 2, issue 6 NLS conference highlights key features of digital talking-book player Curl up with a good book, drift off to sleep worry-free-the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress, has you covered. Sleep mode-a new feature available on the digital talking-book machine (DTBM)-will enable patrons to set a timer that automatically turns off the player after a specified period. This feature is one of many innovative improvements to the player that were discussed at an NLS conference in Portland, Maine, earlier this month. "As we approach 2008, the player is drawing nearer to its final form and it's important that we update patrons and librarians on the progress of its design," says Frank Kurt Cylke, NLS director. "The conference offered a great opportunity to discuss key features of the player and collect librarian feedback. We're very pleased by the machine's positive reception." Several player issues were discussed, including usability, portability, and durability. Users can look forward to a machine designed to meet their needs in all those areas. But can a player this versatile still be user-friendly? NLS wouldn't have it any other way. "Our goal in designing the new players-and in conducting usability tests-has been not only to enhance the machine's performance but also to determine which features can best simplify its use," says Michael Moodie, NLS deputy director. "Without question, our patrons' input has been absolutely essential to this process." A machine that does more than play books The digital talking-book system affords numerous advantages to users. Chief among these are enhanced audio quality and navigation features. Users will experience crisper, clearer sound when reading their favorite books. The easy-to-use players offer various navigation features to meet different user requirements and reading styles. Thanks to the automatic bookmark function, patrons need not be concerned with losing their place when they stop reading. The bookmark remembers where users left off in the book even if the machine is turned off. Not even removing the flash cartridge from the player will disrupt this function. Instructions and audio prompts, available in English or Spanish, are embedded in all machines. The network librarian will select the correct language before sending the players to the users. Users can access instructions any time they need assistance. Machine buttons are very easy to press and will identify themselves and their functions when patrons enable the key-identifier function. Each time users turn on the power or load new cartridges, the player will announce the book's title. Patrons can also check the machine to determine approximately how much of the book they've read and how much remains. Should readers wish to skip ahead or review what they've read, they can fast-forward or rewind through text quickly. The player announces these actions when they occur. In addition, advanced readers can move instantly from chapter to chapter. To facilitate usability, cartridge labels will include key information in braille and very large print. Users will also say goodbye to lugging around numerous cassettes containing their reading materials. Almost any title in the NLS collection will fit on a single flash cartridge. The player's new look will also accommodate readers who are on the go. The streamlined dark charcoal gray machine is smaller and lighter-one- third the size and less than half the weight of the current player-and includes a built-in handle designed to be easily grasped. This portability will make enjoying books in different locations more convenient. Players will also operate on rechargeable batteries that support fifteen hours of play time. The machine will verbally warn readers to charge the batteries when they are low to avoid an unexpected loss of power. Patrons can also check the device at any time to determine how much battery time remains. Serving a diverse audience Refinements to the digital talking-book machine are guided by an understanding of patrons' diverse preferences. "The improved design and features," notes Moodie, "will enable DTBMs to better respond to the needs of all patrons and greatly enhance their reading pleasure." Furthermore, patrons can read as quickly or slowly as they wish by adjusting the machine's speed control. Narration pitch will not change regardless of speed selected. Color-coding makes the new players more user-friendly to those with low vision. High-contrast color will be applied to frequently used controls, such as volume, play, stop, rewind, and fast-forward, and to a standard-sized stereo headphone jack. Tactile markings and braille labels will also make buttons easily distinguishable. Color-coding extends to flash cartridges, which are white to contrast with the charcoal gray machines. The cartridges will be slightly smaller than cassettes and easy to load into the player. NLS additionally requires that the new players be compatible with remote control devices so that physically handicapped users may read with more ease. Devices to make remote control possible can be attached through a special USB port. Built to last Patrons wouldn't benefit much if the new players required frequent repairs. Durability is therefore an absolute must. Built to survive ten years of daily use without repair, the players will not disappoint. Sealed controls prevent liquids from entering, making players spill- resistant. The dark materials and smooth construction of the players provide the added benefit of not easily trapping or showing dirt. Machines will even withstand a three-foot drop on all sides and edges onto a concrete floor-not to be tried at home. Durability extends to the flash cartridges, which also resist breaking and survive temperature extremes they're subjected to when delivered by mail in hot and cold climates. Digital Talking Book (DTB) Milestones Completed -Defined and prioritized DTB features -Coordinated development and publication of Specifications for the Digital Talking Book (ANSI/NISO Z39.86) -Simulated a DTB player using personal computer -Developed a computer-based, life-cycle cost analysis (LCC) model for the NLS system and for candidate digital systems -Developed computer software for DTB production and presentation -Developed software to test conformance of players and DTBs with the ANSI/NISO standard -User survey -Player transition -Distribution medium study -Player and medium design contract awarded -Distribution system design contract awarded -Distribution system design contract Phase I completed Start 1/12/04 Finish 10/1/08 The following ongoing projects, set to conclude in 2008, are shown with start dates in parentheses. -Web-Magazine pilot (1/12/04) -Digital data management system development (11/1/04) -Player and flash cartridge development (3/1/05) -Distribution system design and transition planning Phase II (9/19/05) -Design DTB containers and labels (6/1/05) -Web-Book pilot (6/1/05) -Prepare DTBs for distribution (10/1/05) -Distribution system implementation (10/1/06) -Flash cartridge production (3/1/07) -Flash cartridge duplication (5/1/07) -Manufacture initial lot of DTB containers and labels (8/1/07) Full player production (9/1/07) For information on the NLS digital project contact: Jean M. Moss Digital Projects Coordinator jemo@loc.gov Fax: (202) 707-1690 To view the Strategic Business Plan on the Web visit: www.loc.gov/nls/businessplan2003.html To view the Flash newsletters on the Web visit: www.loc.gov/nls/newsletters/flash/archive.html Newsstand The following announcement 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. InfoEyes online reference service Network librarians are now available online to answer reference questions. InfoEyes is a cooperative project in which NLS network librarians from eight states-Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Maine, New York, Massachusetts, and Washington-work together to respond to patrons' questions over the Internet. InfoEyes assists a diverse population, including students, teachers, parents who are helping children with homework, and curious general readers. Any eligible patron with a computer and an Internet connection can visit the InfoEyes web site at www.InfoEyes.org. Upon accessing the site, visitors may ask a question by e-mail or set up a time to chat live with a reference librarian. To e-mail a question, select that link on the web page, enter your e-mail address and question, and click the "Ask" button. An InfoEyes librarian will respond to your question. To chat live with a librarian, you must have a computer with a sound card, microphone, speakers, and the free, special voice-chat software. You can also communicate with a librarian via text-chat. After selecting the live option, you will be able to schedule a time to meet with a librarian one-on-one in an online chat room. Once you are in the chat room, the librarian will discuss your question, help you find sources, and even browse web pages with you. ### _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 Ask Me Again Tomorrow: A Life in Progress RC 58851 by Olympia Dukakis read by Miriam Wagner 2 cassettes Academy Award-winning actress, director, and producer looks back on her life and decades-long career. Dukakis, a first generation Greek American born in 1931, discusses balancing two cultures and defying ethnic and gender bias to succeed, most notably in her breakout role in Moonstruck, for which she won an Oscar in 1988. 2003. RC 58851 ## The Life and Times of Mexico RC 59103 by Earl Shorris read by Peter Gil 7 cassettes in 2 containers Author of Latinos (RC 37272) provides a history of Mexico from the Aztecs to the "telenovelas." Using the Mexican concepts of head (Tonalli), heart (Teyolia), and liver (Ihiyotl), separate sections examine history and philosophy; art, literature, and family; and education, politics, economics, and survival. 2004. RC 59103 ## The Elephants of Style: A Trunkload of Tips on the Big Issues and Gray Areas of Contemporary American English RC 59150 by Bill Walsh read by Anne Hancock 2 cassettes Washington Post national news copy chief presents a guide to major elements of writing style that cause disagreement in the educational community. Covers the basics of grammar and usage including spelling, capitalization, abbreviations, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, plurals, possessives, and more. For senior high and older readers. 2004. RC 59150 ## Red Sky at Morning: America and the Crisis of the Global Environment RC 59168 by James Gustave Speth read by Jake Williams 2 cassettes Study by professor and environmental policy advisor to presidents Carter and Clinton contends that international treaties and negotiations have proved unsuccessful in protecting the global environment. Offers eight steps to counter U.S. leadership failures and combat such ecological threats as climate change and deforestation. 2004. RC 59168 ## Catch a Fish, Throw a Ball, Fly a Kite: Twenty-one Timeless Skills Every Child Should Know (and Any Parent Can Teach!) RC 59169 by Jeffrey Lee read by Erik Synnestvedt 2 cassettes Family doctor offers step-by-step instructions for teaching children various skills. He advises parents to think like beginners and to know their children and what they are ready to do. Includes lessons for riding a bike, baking bread, eating with chopsticks, spinning a yo-yo, and juggling. 2004. RC 59169 ## Strangely like War: The Global Assault on Forests; a Politics of the Living Book RC 59441 by Derrick Jensen and George Draffan read by Ralph Lowenstein 2 cassettes Conservation activists address the ecological crisis posed by large- scale, worldwide deforestation. The authors expose various governments' roles in abetting corporate irresponsibility, debunk myths perpetuated by the timber industries, link the practice to globalization, and speculate on the future. Also includes a list of resources for getting involved. 2003. RC 59441 ## The Cyanide Canary RC 59498 by Joseph Hilldorfer and Robert Dugoni read by Ted Stoddard 3 cassettes Account of a healthy twenty-year-old's experience of near death and severe brain damage after being forced to clean a storage tank containing cyanide. Describes the circumstances surrounding the incident and recounts environmental crime specialist Hilldorfer's investigation of the case. Also reports on the subsequent EPA efforts to enforce industrial pollution laws. 2004. RC 59498 ## What Keeps Me Standing: A Black Grandmother's Guide to Peace, Hope, and Inspiration RC 59539 by Dennis Kimbro read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes Collection of letters, poems, and prayers of African American matriarchs, compiled by a motivational speaker whose topical observations begin each chapter. Writing for future generations, the diverse women share their thoughts on faith, family, education, and overcoming adversity. 2003. RC 59539 ## Tomorrow's God: Our Greatest Spiritual Challenge RC 59546 by Neale Donald Walsch read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes As in his other "With God" books, Walsch presents material in the form of a conversation with God. Topics include a new concept of the deity, humanity's not-too-distant future, and the author's belief in each individual's capacity to change the course of history by creating a "new world." 2004. RC 59546 ## Go It Alone! The Secret to Building a Successful Business on Your Own RC 59638 by Bruce Judson read by Don Feldheim 2 cassettes Expert in marketing and entrepreneurship offers advice on launching a business without substantial capital or employees but with "energy, determination, and discipline." Drawing on his own companies' success, Judson debunks start-up myths. Also discusses conceptualizing, limiting risk, avoiding failures, and surviving in the competitive business market. 2004. RC 59638 ## Wedding Chic: The Savvy Bride's Guide to Getting More while Spending Less RC 59643 by Nina Willdorf read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes Practical information on planning a classy wedding without overspending. Includes advice on saving money on dresses, receptions, flowers, entertainment, photographers, honeymoons, and more. 2004. RC 59643 ## Sara and Eleanor: The Story of Sara Delano Roosevelt and Her Daughter- in-Law, Eleanor Roosevelt RC 59652 by Jan Pottker read by Anne Hancock 3 cassettes Chronicles the life of Sara Delano Roosevelt, mother of President Franklin Roosevelt, and her relationship with Franklin's wife, Eleanor. Portrays Sara as one of America's beloved women from the 1920s to the 1940s, who guided her son with Victorian values, supported the family financially, and raised the grandchildren. 2004. RC 59652 ## A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America RC 59682 by Stacy Schiff read by Susan Denaker 4 cassettes Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer reconstructs Benjamin Franklin's seven-year sojourn in France. Chronicles the political and social intrigues of eighteenth-century Paris. Claims Franklin's negotiated French-American alliance led ultimately to the colonies' independence from Britain and a bond with France that lasted two centuries. 2005. RC 59682 ## The Stories of English RC 59720 by David Crystal read by Phyllis Fabara 6 cassettes Linguistics professor traces the diverse forces that have shaped the English language. Presents a chronology of its development from Old and Middle English to the modern language in its many variants. Interweaves accounts of dialects, creoles, and vernaculars used in speech and writing around the world. 2004. RC 59720 ## The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Cookery RC 59721 edited by Linda Garland Page and Eliot Wigginton read by Gary Tipton 2 cassettes More than five hundred Appalachian recipes for beverages, game, vegetables including hominy and poke, breads, and desserts. Describes mountain food as unpretentious, solid, and filling. Considers meal preparation as a friendship-cementing event rather than a chore. Includes tips on fireplace and woodstove cooking and feeding crowds. 1984. RC 59721 ## No Idle Hands: The Social History of American Knitting RC 59722 by Anne L. Macdonald read by Kerry Cundiff 3 cassettes Historian and lifelong knitter presents a history of knitting in America from colonial times to the 1980s. Using magazine articles, knitting brochures, and responses from knitters around the country, Macdonald shows how needlework as a necessity, or for pleasure, shaped the lives of women throughout the years. 1988. RC 59722 ## Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook: Everyday Meals, Easy as 1-2-3 RC 59730 by Betty Crocker read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes One hundred forty recipes from Betty Crocker and the International Diabetes Center, with medical and nutritional information from an endocrinologist and two registered dietitians. Includes recipes for meals and snack time and a week of suggested menus. 2003. RC 59730 ## Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder RC 59735 by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey read by Butch Hoover 3 cassettes Physicians and authors of Driven to Distraction (RC 43288) continue their study of attention deficit disorder (ADD) and suggest ways of managing it. Discusses diagnosis, medication, nutrition, and other therapies. Includes testimonies by patients and the authors, who have ADD themselves. 2005. RC 59735 ## And if I Perish: Frontline U.S. Army Nurses in World War II RC 59736 by Evelyn M. Monahan and Rosemary Neidel-Greenlee read by Jill Fox 4 cassettes Based on interviews, two Vietnam-era military nurses document the contributions of their counterparts in the World War II African and European theaters. Provides background information on the battles and graphically describes the primitive conditions under which the women worked. Violence. 2003. RC 59736 ## Simply Einstein: Relativity Demystified RC 59742 by Richard Wolfson read by Fred Major 2 cassettes Physicist explains for nonscientists the underlying principles of Einstein's theory of relativity. Explores the history of ideas that culminated in Einstein's vision of a four-dimensional universe of relativistic space-time. The author anticipates frequently asked questions by discussing time travel, curved space, black holes, and new meanings for past and future. 2003. RC 59742 ## Foods of the Americas: Native Recipes and Traditions RC 59743 by Fernando Divina and Marlene Divina read by Jill Fox 2 cassettes Introduces culinary practices of the Western Hemisphere, from indigenous customs to the use of local ingredients. Provides recipes for preparing exotic dishes with modern cooking techniques. Includes appetizers, relishes, soups, wild game, fish/seafood, breads, desserts, and beverages. 2004. RC 59743 ## Armageddon: The Battle for Germany, 1944-1945 RC 59750 by Max Hastings read by Dan Willems 5 cassettes Military historian details the collapse of the Third Reich from the perspectives of the western Allies, the Soviets, and the Germans. Uses Russian archival material and interviews with veterans to explain strategic blunders on all sides and document atrocities committed against both soldiers and civilians. Violence. 2004. RC 59750 ## A Question of Loyalty: Gen. Billy Mitchell and the Court-Martial That Gripped the Nation RC 59755 by Douglas Waller read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes Reconstructs the 1925 insubordination trial of World War I brigadier general Billy Mitchell, the "intellectual father" of the Air Force. Describes the aviation hero both as a brilliant and innovative officer and also as an egotistic opportunist whose public condemnation of his superiors led to his downfall. 2004. RC 59755 ## The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time: Wit and Wisdom from the Popular "On Language" Column in the New York Times Magazine RC 59758 by William Safire read by Richard Hauenstein 3 cassettes Grammatical musings by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, wordsmith, and author of Watching My Language (RC 45911). Safire expounds on the origins and meanings of contemporary phrases and linguistic trends pulled from politics, current events, science and technology, entertainment, and daily life. Arranged alphabetically. Also includes readers' responses to his columns. 2004. RC 59758 ## Start Late, Finish Rich: A No-Fail Plan for Achieving Financial Freedom at Any Age: The Finish Rich Series RC 59768 by David Bach read by Erik Synnestvedt 3 cassettes The author of The Automatic Millionaire (RC 57712) and Smart Women Finish Rich (RC 58949) advises people who have neglected to manage money. Outlines saving, cutting credit card debt, budgeting, creating a self-directed retirement account, investing in the stock market, owning a home, getting a raise, and more. Bestseller. 2005. RC 59768 ## Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe RC 59786 by Laurence Bergreen read by Mark Ashby 3 cassettes Chronicles the epic sixteenth-century voyage of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who sailed from Spain to find a route to the Spice Islands and a passageway through the Americas. Details hardships and adventures during the three-year odyssey, which Magellan himself did not survive. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2003. RC 59786 ## The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith RC 59787 by Marcus J. Borg read by Robert Sams 2 cassettes Historian and professor of religion examines Christianity in the twenty-first century. Contrasts an emerging paradigm produced by Christianity's encounter with the modern world that allows transformation and salvation in the here and now with an earlier paradigm that demands belief for the sake of salvation later. 2003. RC 59787 ## Winning the Future: A Twenty-first Century Contract with America RC 59797 by Newt Gingrich read by Mark Ashby 2 cassettes Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1994-1998) outlines challenges to the United States ten years after his original Contract with America. Suggests ways to guard the country against terrorism and reform domestic programs like Social Security, the courts, Medicare, and others. Bestseller. 2005. RC 59797 ## Seven Steps to Stop a Heart Attack RC 59805 by Bob Arnot read by Gregory Gorton 2 cassettes Physician makes recommendations for preventing heart attacks. Explains warning signs, risk factors, diagnostic tests, medications, and lifestyle changes necessary to avoid sudden death. 2005. RC 59805 ## Sarge: The Life and Times of Sargent Shriver RC 59807 by Scott Stossel read by Mark Ashby 5 cassettes Biography covering Shriver's World War II navy service and 1960s leadership of the Peace Corps, War on Poverty, and other programs. Details his cofounding of the Special Olympics with his wife, the former Eunice Kennedy, appointment as ambassador to France, and political career. Foreword by Bill Moyers. Some violence and some strong language. 2004. RC 59807 ## Cuba: A New History RC 59813 by Richard Gott read by Mark Ashby 4 cassettes British journalist provides a European perspective on the history of the Caribbean island nation of Cuba from its pre-Columbian origins to the early twenty-first century. Discusses Spanish occupation, independence, the early Cuban republic, and the rise and rule of Fidel Castro, emphasizing Cuba's revolutionary past and racial divisions. 2004. RC 59813 ## Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul: Stories about Life, Death, and Overcoming the Loss of a Loved One RC 59815 by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen read by Mary Beth Wise 2 cassettes Accounts of people who have lost a loved one. Each story details the particular death and explains how the author dealt with grief and found the courage to go on. Sections include "Final Gifts," "Coping and Healing," "Special Moments," and "Living Again." 2003. RC 59815 ## Nasser: The Last Arab RC 59827 by Saïd K. Aburish read by Jake Williams 3 cassettes Freelance journalist's portrait of Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser (1918-1970). Asserts that Nasser's multiple failures, including not recon-ciling his pro-Western inclinations with the people's needs, not devel-oping durable political organizations, and not reining in the House of Saud, led to the collapse of his dream of pan-Arab unity. 2004. RC 59827 ## Green River, Running Red: The Real Story of the Green River Killer- America's Deadliest Serial Murderer RC 59828 by Ann Rule read by Martha Harmon Pardee 4 cassettes Crime journalist analyzes the twenty-two-year search for a serial killer who terrorized the Seattle area and murdered more than fifty prostitutes. Traces the victims' lives while assessing the police investigation that led to Gary Ridgway's confession in 2003. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2004. RC 59828 ## Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior RC 59860 by Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson read by Constance Crawford 3 cassettes Grandin, author of Thinking in Pictures (RC 43272), theorizes that autistic individuals experience the world as animals do-through direct sensory perception rather than abstract thinking. Grandin, herself autistic, and Johnson combine insights about autistic people with animal facts and anecdotes to reinterpret the capabilities and strengths of both groups. Bestseller. 2005. RC 59860 ## The United States of Europe: The New Superpower and the End of American Supremacy RC 59899 by T.R. Reid read by Todd Scofield 3 cassettes Washington Post reporter and National Public Radio commentator posits that the twenty-five nations (each briefly described) comprising the European Union will surpass the United States as the leading world power in the twenty-first century. Reid explores international economics, Europe's welfare society, and American preoccupation with military power. 2004. RC 59899 ## Brave New World Revisited RC 59911 by Aldous Huxley read by Michael Russotto 1 cassette Series of essays in which the author examines various threats to human freedom predicted in his 1930s satirical novel Brave New World (RC 47108). Discusses overpopulation, government propaganda, brainwashing, chemically induced as well as subconsciously suggested persuasion, and education, along with possible countermeasures. 1958. RC 59911 ## We Are All the Same: A Story of a Boy's Courage and a Mother's Love RC 59919 by Jim Wooten read by Erik Synnestvedt 2 cassettes Award-winning television news correspondent's biography of Nkosi Johnson, a Zulu boy born with AIDS who was adopted by a white South African. Tells how Nkosi held to his mantra "we are all the same" and raised worldwide awareness of AIDS, apartheid, and prejudice before he died at age twelve. 2004. RC 59919 ## The Case for Democracy: The Power of Freedom to Overcome Tyranny and Terror RC 59921 by Natan Sharansky read by Ted Stoddard 2 cassettes The Israeli cabinet minister, a former Soviet dissident and author of Fear No Evil (RC 28440), posits that democracy is possible in Arab cultures. Advises free countries not to lose moral clarity while advancing peace and security. Calls for a new international institution of free nations. Bestseller. 2004. RC 59921 ## God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It RC 59930 by Jim Wallis read by Michael Scherer 3 cassettes Evangelical columnist offers his vision for the role of faith in politics. Examines the polarizing debate between right-wing religious groups and secular fundamentalists. Contends separation of church and state does not require eliminating faith-based discourse from public forums, especially regarding international relations, economic justice, and social issues. Bestseller. 2005. RC 59930 ## One Hundred Words Every High School Freshman Should Know RC 59931 by American Heritage Dictionaries read by Mark Ashby 1 cassette Selected vocabulary organized from A to Z includes straightforward terms and typical items from textbooks for grades 7 and 8. Definitions are accompanied by example sentences from familiar authors. Includes a few exer-cises to build vocabulary. For junior and senior high readers. 2004. RC 59931 ## Bully: A True Story of High School Revenge RC 59940 by Jim Schutze read by Christopher Walker 2 cassettes Journalist investigates the 1993 Florida slaying of twenty-year-old Bobby Kent at the hands of seven young people. Depicts the lifestyle of the victim and his killers as suburban and middle-class but decadent. Describes the trial that followed, including the "urban psychosis" defense theory. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 1997. RC 59940 ## Real Men Work in the Pits: A Life in NASCAR Racing RC 59941 by Jeff Hammond read by Robert Sams 2 cassettes TV commentator Hammond describes his life and career at the racetrack, from a boyhood spent fixing race cars to his work with famous NASCAR drivers Junior Johnson and Darrell Waltrip. Discusses technological advances and changing policies in the auto racing business since the 1970s. 2005. RC 59941 ## One Hundred Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses RC 59951 by American Heritage Dictionaries read by Mark Ashby 1 cassette This guide to the most troublesome words in the English language clearly explains everyday pitfalls such as the difference between "flaunt" and "flout." Examples of proper usage include many quotations from well-known authors. Companion to One Hundred Words Every High School Graduate Should Know (RC 58357). 2004. RC 59951 ## Men in Black: How the Supreme Court Is Destroying America RC 59952 by Mark R. Levin read by Jake Williams 2 cassettes Legal scholar asserts that the U.S. Supreme Court is subverting the constitution in favor of a liberal agenda. Documents cases where the justices took sides in the culture war, gave rights to terrorists and illegal immigrants, legislated from the bench, and eroded states' rights. Introduction by Rush Limbaugh. Bestseller. 2005. RC 59952 ## One Hundred Two Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive inside the Twin Towers RC 59954 by Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes Reporters interview survivors and read radio transcripts, phone messages, e-mails, and other accounts to describe conditions inside the World Trade Center between the first terrorist attack and the towers' collapse on September 11, 2001. Documents communication problems, agency in-fighting, and architectural structural failures that caused unnecessary deaths. Bestseller. 2005. RC 59954 ## My Life So Far RC 59956 by Jane Fonda read by Martha Harmon Pardee 4 cassettes Autobiography of Academy Award-winning actress who describes a childhood shaped by her father's acting fame and her mother's mental illness. Covers her film career, marriages, controversial political activism during the Vietnam War, and philanthropic work. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2005. RC 59956 ## The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness RC 59965 by Dave Ramsey read by Jake Williams 2 cassettes Radio talk-show host offers his optimistic, comprehensive plan to "get out of debt, regain control, and build wealth." Debunks money myths about debt consolidation, car leases, credit cards, cash advances, and other schemes. Discusses ways to save money for emergencies, college funds, and retirement. Includes success stories. 2003. RC 59965 ## America's Top One Hundred Jobs for People without a Four-Year Degree: Great Jobs with a Promising Future RC 59966 by Ronald L. Krannich and Caryl Rae Krannich read by Jake Williams 3 cassettes Former university professors and authors of career books present a guide to finding secure positions with opportunities for advancement. Covers nine major fields, including medicine, computers, science, construction, sports, and travel. Profiles the salary, nature of work, and working conditions for each category. For senior high and older readers. 2005. RC 59966 ## Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction RC 59971 by Damien Keown read by Yolande Bavan 1 cassette Concise guide to Buddhism as a religion and a way of life. Examines the life and teachings of Buddha, the development of Buddhist thought and practice, and the relevance of the faith to contemporary issues. Explores key topics of karma, rebirth, meditation, ethics, Buddhism in the West, and more. 1996. RC 59971 ## The Case for Israel RC 59972 by Alan Dershowitz read by Ralph Lowenstein 3 cassettes Famed Harvard law professor and author of The Vanishing American Jew (RC 45524) justifies Israel's "right to exist, to protect its citizens . . . and to defend its borders." Reviews the history of Middle East conflict and refutes what he claims are "contentious and one-sided accusations" that vilify Israel and its culture. 2003. RC 59972 ## Naming Beckett's Unnamable RC 59973 by Gary Adelman read by Jim Zeiger 2 cassettes Professor examines the major prose of Nobel Prize-winning Irish-born novelist and playwright Samuel Beckett (1906-1989). Includes criticism of works published from 1946 to 1970: How It Is (RC 52613), Texts for Nothing, The Lost Ones, and Complete Short Prose (RC 55580). 2004. RC 59973 ## Teachings of the Hindu Mystics RC 59985 edited by Andrew Harvey read by Yolande Bavan 1 cassette Anthology of Hindu poems, meditations, and philosophical texts emphasizing Tantric tradition and the yoga of devotion. Includes writings of Mirabai (circa 1498-1546), Ramprasad (1718-1775), and Aurobindo (1872-1950) and excerpts from sacred scriptures The Upanishads (RC 59044), The Bhagavad Gita (RC 44109), and The Rig Veda (RC 57924). 2001. RC 59985 ## Outwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books RC 59987 by Aaron Lansky read by Robert Blumenfeld 2 cassettes Founder and president of the National Yiddish Book Center reflects on his three-decade quest to locate and preserve surviving texts of central and eastern European Jews. Lansky relates his most memorable salvage missions while examining the roots, cultural relevance, notable writers, and literary heritage of the Yiddish language. 2004. RC 59987 ## Monster Careers: How to Land the Job of Your Life RC 60010 by Jeff Taylor read by Kerry Cundiff 3 cassettes Step-by-step guidebook with updated basics of job searching for first- timers, career changers, and those over fifty. Topics include the right attitude, your job-search portfolio, the resume that sells, and best- deal negotiation. Discusses networking, interviewing, and defining what you want to do. 2004. RC 60010 ## Atkins Diabetes Revolution: The Groundbreaking Approach to Preventing and Controlling Type 2 Diabetes RC 60011 by Mary C. Vernon and Jacqueline A. Eberstein read by Kerry Cundiff 3 cassettes Two colleagues of Atkins apply the late physician's principles to the care of diabetes. They suggest diet and lifestyle changes to alter the body's metabolism, in contrast to the American Diabetes Association's emphasis on a high-carb diet and medications. Includes meal plans, recipes, and fitness programs. 2004. RC 60011 ## Love and Death in Kathmandu: A Strange Tale of Royal Murder RC 60015 by Amy Willesee and Mark Whittaker read by John Horton 2 cassettes Award-winning journalists examine the June 2001 massacre of the Nepalese royal family by twenty-nine-year-old crown prince Dipendra, who gunned down the king, queen, and others before shooting himself. Authors attribute the tragedy to a rift caused by Dipendra's forbidden love affair with a beautiful aristocrat. Some violence. 2003. RC 60015 ## Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits, and How Baseball Got Big RC 60020 by Jose Canseco read by Erik Synnestvedt 2 cassettes Cuban-born former baseball player reveals his and his teammates' steroid use during his time with the Oakland Athletics and other clubs. Claims he "single-handedly changed the game of baseball" by introducing steroids in 1985. Details his career, the 1994 strike, racism, and his personal life. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2005. RC 60020 ## The Abu Ghraib Investigations: The Official Reports of the Independent Panel and Pentagon on the Shocking Prisoner Abuse in Iraq RC 60032 edited by Steven Strasser read by Geoffrey Centlivre 1 cassette Former Newsweek editor presents excerpts from the Final Report of the Independent Panel to Review Department of Defense Detention Operations and from Major General Fay's investigation of U.S. troops' abuse of Iraqi prisoners in 2003. Includes official military interrogation policies and an introductory essay by Craig R. Whitney. 2004. RC 60032 ## It's My Party Too: The Battle for the Heart of the GOP and the Future of America RC 60090 by Christine Todd Whitman read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes Former head of the Environmental Protection Agency and governor of New Jersey posits that the Republican Party has shifted too far to the right. Advocates a return to basic issues of fiscal restraint and small government. Recalls her career in politics and past party successes. 2005. RC 60090 ## City Room RC 60092 by Arthur Gelb read by Michael Scherer 6 cassettes New York Times journalist recalls his career at the paper where he started in 1944 as a copyboy and retired as managing editor forty-five years later. Reminisces about the old city room, New York's scandals and social scene, the paper's evolution as a workplace, and its internal politics. 2003. RC 60092 ## I'm Too Young to Have Breast Cancer! Regain Control of Your Life, Career, Family, Sexuality, and Faith RC 60099 by Beth Leibson-Hawkins read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes Breast cancer survivors under the age of forty offer advice on coping with daily issues that confront young women diagnosed with the disease. Sixteen voices volunteer information on work, family and sexual relationships, future pregnancies, support groups, and spirituality. 2004. RC 60099 ## Kit Carson and His Three Wives: A Family History RC 60102 by Marc Simmons read by Robert Sams 2 cassettes Historian's biography of frontiersman Christopher "Kit" Carson and his marriages to Arapaho woman Waa-nibe, Cheyenne native Making Out Road, and New Mexican Josefa Jaramillo. Simmons stresses the tensions between Carson's struggle to be a family man and his wanderlust. 2003. RC 60102 ## George Balanchine: The Ballet Maker RC 60117 by Robert Gottlieb read by Steven Carpenter 1 cassette Biography of George Balanchine by dance critic and former member of the New York City Ballet board of directors. Describes Balanchine's accidental enrollment in the Imperial School of Ballet and Theater and eventual success as a choreographer for ballets, movies, and Broadway musicals. 2004. RC 60117 ## Blood Will Tell RC 60118 by Carlton Smith read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes Describes the 2000 murder of Palo Alto music teacher Kristine Fitzhugh. Traces the investigation that followed, beginning with the immediate identification of a suspect, the victim's husband of thirty-three years, although he had no apparent motive. Some violence and some strong language. 2003. RC 60118 ## Dear Valued Customer, You Are a Loser: And Over One Hundred Other Embarrassing and Funny Stories of Technology Gone Mad RC 60130 by Rick Broadhead read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes Author, literary agent, and entrepreneur presents a selection of more than one hundred anecdotes documenting humorous, bizarre, or unfortunate incidents enabled by technology. He recounts e-mail gags and gaffes, banking blunders, high-tech hoaxes, telecom snafus, media mistakes, and govern-ment glitches. 2004. RC 60130 ## For Younger Readers: Braille and Talking Books, 2000-2001 RC 60131 by National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped read by Kerry Cundiff 3 cassettes Catalog of books for children, from preschool to high school, produced in braille and audiocassette formats by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped during 2000 and 2001. Includes separate sections for print/braille, very young readers, and young adults. 2001. RC 60131 ## Helping Your Teenager Beat Depression: A Problem-Solving Approach for Families RC 60138 by Katharina Manassis and Anne Marie Levac read by Sharon Murray 2 cassettes A child psychiatrist and a family nursing specialist offer parents a program to help them assist their teens in fighting depression. Involves four steps: label their own thoughts about their teen's behavior, empathize with teen's perspective, apply alternative responses, and pick a time to evaluate and plan ahead. 2004. RC 60138 ## Home-Based Business for Dummies RC 60139 by Paul Edwards and Sarah Edwards read by Butch Hoover 3 cassettes Self-employment and business experts offer practical advice for launching and managing a business from your home. Includes tips on starting from scratch or buying a franchise, marketing, pricing, avoiding scams, setting up an office, choosing health care coverage, utilizing the Internet, and more. Also discusses legal, financial, and tax concerns. 2000. RC 60139 ## A Deadly Game: The Untold Story of the Scott Peterson Investigation RC 60149 by Catherine Crier read by Carol Dines 3 cassettes Former judge analyzes the California murder case and evidence that Scott Peterson murdered his pregnant wife, Laci, on December 24, 2002, because he had a sociopathic personality. Reconstructs the police investigation, Peterson's suspicious behavior, family dynamics, and the trial that sent Scott to death row. Strong language. Bestseller. 2005. RC 60149 ## Lyrics, 1962-2001 RC 60150 by Bob Dylan read by Barry Bernson 2 cassettes Compilation of song lyrics from twenty-eight albums by the influential and sometimes cryptic singer-songwriter. Ranges from his first album, Bob Dylan (1962), through 2001's Love and Theft, with some additional material. 2004. RC 60150 ## Jim Tolpin's Woodworking Wit and Wisdom: Thirty Years of Lessons from the Trade RC 60151 by Jim Tolpin read by Butch Hoover 1 cassette Cabinetmaker offers sixty essential lessons he learned from decades in the woodworking business and gleaned from expert carpenters and boat builders. Discusses shops, tools, design, and working with wood. 2004. RC 60151 ## Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly: Healthy, Low-Fat Recipes for Your Slow Cooker RC 60157 by Phyllis Pellman Good read by Gary Tipton 3 cassettes More than 500 recipes for foods prepared using slow cookers. Includes main courses, soups, vegetables, desserts, appetizers, beverages, breads, and more. Companion to Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook (RC 54912). 2004. RC 60157 ## Twenty Tellable Tales: Audience Participation Folktales for the Beginning Storyteller RC 60164 by Margaret Read MacDonald read by Mitzi Friedlander 1 cassette Master storyteller shares twenty clas-sic multicultural tales adapted to oral presentation with chants, songs, and repeating lines. Offers tips on memorization, rehearsal, and performance as well as suggestions for developing style, finding new tales, creating variations, and involving listeners. Stories include explanatory notes. 2005. RC 60164 ## The Sweet Potato Queens' Field Guide to Men: Every Man I Love Is Either Married, Gay, or Dead RC 60173 by Jill Conner Browne read by Erin Jones 1 cassette The author follows up her previous guide, The Sweet Potato Queens' Book of Love (RC 53169), with a manual on understanding the habits of men. She divides men into eight "spud" categories and discusses their care, feeding, and maintenance. Also includes several recipes. Strong language. 2004. RC 60173 ## Nightmare in Wichita: The Hunt for the BTK Strangler RC 60180 by Robert Beattie read by Fred Major 3 cassettes Lawyer chronicles the more-than-three-decade search for the self-named serial killer BTK (bind, torture, kill), who terrorized Wichita, Kansas, residents. Begins with the 1974 discovery of the first-known victims, summarizes the murderer's media correspondence, and follows the case through the 2005 arrest of Dennis Rader. Violence. Bestseller. 2005. RC 60180 ## One Soldier's Story: A Memoir RC 60181 by Bob Dole read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes Former U.S. senator from Kansas describes his enlistment into the elite U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division as a lieutenant during World War II. Chronicles the April 14, 1945, battle in Italy that paralyzed him, his long recovery, first marriage, and entry into civilian life and the political sphere. Bestseller. 2005. RC 60181 ## Cut and Carve Candles: Beautiful Candles to Dip, Carve, Twist, and Curl RC 60182 by Dana Marie Brooks read by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette Techniques for creating fanciful candles using a dipping process to add multiple layers of colored wax to a handmade or store-bought candle, then carving the wax to create a sculpture. Includes step-by-step instructions for more than twenty projects and tips on incorporating other materials like shells and decals. 2004. RC 60182 ## One Magical Sunday (but Winning Isn't Everything) RC 60329 by Phil Mickelson read by Phil Mickelson 1 cassette Golfer Mickelson recalls his life and the events of Sunday, April 11, 2004, when he won the Masters at Augusta, Georgia. Formerly known as the "best player never to have won a major championship," he examines influences from family and career as he recounts the tournament hole by hole. 2005. RC 60329 ## 1776 RC 60330 by David McCullough read by Alec Volz 3 cassettes Pulitzer Prize-winning historian chronicles the struggles of the Continental Army during the disastrous year of 1776. Highlights George Washington's failed New York campaign and the retreat across New Jersey. Assesses the political, economic, and social problems the young nation encountered during the turbulent months from August to December. Bestseller. 2005. RC 60330 ## Confessions of an Economic Hit Man RC 60331 by John Perkins read by Jack Fox 2 cassettes Former international economic consultant deplores the practice of extending foreign loans that foster the interests of American government, banks, and corporations and that lead to U.S. control of third world economies. Alleges the impoverishment of millions through such globalization in Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and South America. Bestseller. 2004. RC 60331 ## A Lotus Grows in the Mud RC 60332 by Goldie Hawn read by Megan Burnett 3 cassettes Memoir of movie and TV actress Goldie Hawn. Discusses her childhood in a Washington, D.C. suburb, her career start in New York, role on the 1960s comedy series Laugh-In, and subsequent film roles. Also reminisces about her private life and search for enlightenment. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2005. RC 60332 ## Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise RC 60333 by Ruth Reichl read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes Nineteen-nineties New York Times food critic describes putting on character disguises to maintain anonymity during restaurant visits. She reveals the ways different personas unexpectedly affected her reviews and taught her lessons about character, expectations, and appetites. Includes recipes. Sequel to Comfort Me with Apples(RC 52508). Bestseller. 2005. RC 60333 ## For Younger Readers: Braille and Talking Books, 2002-2003 RC 60335 by National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes Catalog of books for children, from preschool to high school, produced in braille and audiocassette formats by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped during 2002 and 2003. Includes separate sections for print/braille, very young readers, young adults, and books in Spanish. 2005. RC 60335 ## Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything RC 60337 by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Writer Stephen Dubner explains the offbeat issues that intrigue award- winning economist and coauthor Steven Levitt. Explores everyday riddles such as the link between legalized abortion and the crime rate, the effect of parents' income and ethnicity on naming babies, and the motivations of real estate agents. Strong language. Bestseller. 2005. RC 60337 ## Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety RC 60353 by Judith Warner read by Carol Dines 3 cassettes Author of Hillary Clinton (RC 37186) provides a cultural critique of twenty-first-century American motherhood using 150 interviews with middle- and upper-middle-class mothers. Posits that stresses from overparenting poison contemporary motherhood and that sociological changes and government programs would help support families. 2005. RC 60353 ## Jack: The Great Seducer; the Life and Many Loves of Jack Nicholson RC 60357 by Edward Douglas read by Alec Volz 3 cassettes In this biography of Academy Award-winning movie star Jack Nicholson, Edwards calls Nicholson "the leading American actor of his time, with seventy-eight movies in forty-five years." Describes Nicholson's New Jersey childhood, film career, womanizing ways, and family secrets. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2004. RC 60357 ## You Drive Me Crazy: Love Poems for Real Life RC 60369 edited by Mary D. Esselman and Elizabeth Ash Vélez read by Erin Jones 1 cassette A gathering of love poems treating various stages of long-term relationships: initial ecstasy, stability, monotony, uncertainty, misery, and clarity. The editors' essays introduce classics by John Donne, William Shakespeare, and Emily Dickinson and modern pieces by Dorothy Parker, Donald Hall, and Louise Glück, among others. 2005. RC 60369 ## Poetry and Prose RC 60405 by Heinrich Heine read by Robert Blumenfeld 2 cassettes Selected poetic works and essays by the German writer Heinrich Heine (1797-1856). His lyric poetry is presented in the original German followed by an English translation. Two works of narrative prose, "The Harz Journey" and "Ideas: Book Le Grand," and the epic poem "Germany: A Winter's Tale" are in English only. 1982. RC 60405 ## Sex and Love for Grownups: A No-Nonsense Guide to a Life of Passion RC 60412 by Sallie Foley read by Sharon Murray 1 cassette Certified marital and sex therapist answers questions written to the "Modern Love" column in AARP The Magazine for middle-aged people. Topics include finding new love, maintaining sexual health, understanding dating etiquette, and resolving conflicts between couples. Includes resources. Some descriptions of sex. 2005. RC 60412 ## No True Glory: A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah RC 60649 by Bing West read by Robertson Dean 3 cassettes Coauthor of The March Up: Taking Baghdad with the 1st Marine Division (RC 57350), a former marine who became an imbedded journalist, analyzes the battle of Fallujah, Iraq, in March 2004. Describes the political and military maneuvering that led to this intense confrontation. Violence and strong language. 2005. RC 60649 ## Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned RC 60651 by Alan Alda read by Marc Cashman 2 cassettes Memoir of the M*A*S*H actor recalls his life onstage and off. Describes his bittersweet upbringing backstage by his burlesque actor father and mentally ill mother, major turning points in his career, and lessons he's learned along the way. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2005. RC 60651 ## My Detachment: A Memoir RC 60658 by Tracy Kidder read by Tracy Kidder 2 cassettes Pulitzer Prize-winning author, who joined the ROTC while a student at Harvard, describes his one-year army intelligence service during the Vietnam War. He assesses the military culture and bureaucratic machinations at the rear base camp where, as a lieutenant, he commanded eight enlisted men. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2005. RC 60658 ## ### Cassettes Fiction One More Time: Just for the Fun of It! Notes from FairAcres RC 57532 by Effie Leland Wilder read by Mimi Bederman 1 cassette Miss Hattie, in this sequel to Older but Wilder (RC 56395), continues her anecdotes about the South Carolina retirement home she lives in. The residents enjoy the simple pleasures of remembering the old days and starting their own band. 1999. RC 57532 ## Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant RC 58805 by Anne Tyler read by Celeste Lawson 3 cassettes (Reissue) When her flamboyant husband deserted their Baltimore family in 1944, Pearl Tull was forced to raise young Cody, Ezra, and Jenny on her own. Now, even after her death at age eighty-five, Pearl continues to influence the disjointed lives of her middle-aged children. Some strong language. 1982. RC 58805 ## The Color Purple RC 58842 by Alice Walker read by Tracy Mickens-Hundley 2 cassettes (Reissue) Follows two black sisters-Nettie, a missionary, and Celie, raped by her father and married to a cruel man. Nettie's letters do not reach Celie, and Celie's shame is so great that she writes only to God. Anniversary edition includes Walker's 1992 preface. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Pulitzer Prize. 1982. RC 58842 ## Mates, Dates, and Sequin Smiles RC 59052 by Cathy Hopkins read by Kristin Allison 1 cassette Nesta's London friends accuse her of being shallow for liking only boys with good looks. When she falls in love with Luke, a gorgeous guy in her acting class, her father forbids her to see him. For junior and senior high readers. 2003. RC 59052 ## Moon of Bitter Cold RC 59067 by Frederick J. Chiaventone read by Jim Zeiger 4 cassettes A novelization of the frontier conflict known as Red Cloud's War (1866- 1868). Red Cloud-a controversial figure in Lakota history-watches as settlers and soldiers flood the West. To drive them back the warrior forges an alliance among the Cheyenne, Arapaho, and his own people-an unprecedented act of resistance. Strong language and some violence. Wrangler Award. 2002. RC 59067 ## The Bug RC 59120 by Ellen Ullman read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes 1984. A Superbowl ad introduces the Mac, opening doors to home computing. And bugs. Roberta, a linguist and quality assurance specialist, discovers UI-1017, an elusive computer virus that wreaks havoc on the lives of its inadvertent creators and on the Silicon Valley industry. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2003. RC 59120 ## The Marine: A Novel of War from Guadalcanal to Korea RC 59170 by James Brady read by Don Hagen 3 cassettes In 1950, nearly five years after his Pacific tour of duty in WW II, U.S. marine Lieutenant Colonel James T. "Oliver" Cromwell travels to Seoul as the ambassador's military attaché. He finds himself in combat again when South Korea is invaded by the North. Some strong language. 2003. RC 59170 ## A Perfect Day RC 59231 by Richard Paul Evans read by Erik Synnestvedt 2 cassettes When Robert Harlan is fired from his job, he takes the opportunity to pursue his dream of writing a novel, with his wife Allyson's blessing. His book becomes a bestseller, and, with Robert constantly on the road, their marriage suffers. Then a stranger tells Robert he will soon die. Bestseller. 2003. RC 59231 ## The Photograph RC 59232 by Penelope Lively read by Kate Kiley 2 cassettes Southern England. Sifting through long-buried files, Glyn Peters discovers a compromising photograph that suggests that his late wife, Kath, had an affair with her sister Elaine's husband, Nick. With years of intimate relationships now in question, Glyn, Elaine, Nick, and others reexamine their lives and previously hidden secrets and deceits. Some strong language. 2003. RC 59232 ## The Grand Tour; or, The Purloined Coronation Regalia: Being a Revelation of Matters of High Confidentiality and Greatest Importance, Including Extracts from the Intimate Diary of a Noblewoman and the Sworn Testimony of a Lady of Quality RC 59247 by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer read by Corrie James 3 cassettes 1817. English cousins Cecelia and Kate have a double wedding and joint honeymoon during which they become entangled in a mysterious plot to create a magical Emperor of Europe. Sequel to Sorcery and Cecelia (RC 57183). For junior and senior high readers. 2004. RC 59247 ## The Ring of the Slave Prince RC 59308 by Bjarne Reuter read by Erik Sandvold 3 cassettes Caribbean, 1639. Fourteen-year-old Tom O'Connor rescues a shipwrecked castaway and a slave. He learns there's a large reward for returning the slave, a prince, to Africa. When the two disappear, Tom embarks on a dangerous quest to recapture them and make his fortune. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. RC 59308 ## The Accusers: A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery RC 59321 by Lindsey Davis read by George Holmes 3 cassettes Ancient Rome. Convicted of corruption, senator Rubirius Metellus appears to have killed himself to protect his family's fortune. Metellus's former prosecutor hires private informer Marcus Didius Falco, last seen in The Jupiter Myth (RC 58581), to prove Metellus's death was murder. While investigating, Falco becomes tangled in upper- class scandal. 2003. RC 59321 ## The Hot Flash Club RC 59327 by Nancy Thayer read by Susan McInerney 3 cassettes Four menopausal women collaborate to solve their problems. Paleobiologist Marilyn mistrusts her son's fiancée. Thrice-divorced masseuse Shirley hopes to open a spa-retreat. African American executive Alice senses younger colleagues want her job. Widowed artist Faye worries that her son-in-law cheats. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2003. RC 59327 ## Jacob Have I Loved RC 59388 by Katherine Paterson read by Nicola Daval 1 cassette (Reissue) Louise has always lived in the shadow of her beautiful twin sister on a tiny Chesapeake Bay island. Tomboy Louise grows up hating delicate Caroline, who robs her of her friends, her hopes for schooling, and even the boy she loves. For junior and senior high readers. Newbery Medal. 1980. RC 59388 ## The Best American Mystery Stories 2004 RC 59424 edited by Nelson DeMille read by Lindsay Ellison 4 cassettes An anthology of twenty mystery, crime, and suspense short stories. In "Harvey's Dream," Stephen King writes about the telephone call that every parent dreads. In "Bet on Red," Jeff Abbott explores Las Vegas and a redhead's trap. In Angela Zeman's "Green Heat," a bounty hunter is upstaged by shamans. Strong language. 2004. RC 59424 ## Behold, Here's Poison RC 59427 by Georgette Heyer read by Jennifer Mendenhall 2 cassettes When wealthy Gregory Matthews dies mysteriously at his English estate, his family doctor, servants, and assorted squabbling relatives insist acute indigestion caused his death. Scotland Yard detective- superintendent Hannasyde must determine the truth in this classic detective novel. 1936. RC 59427 ## Shoulder the Sky: A World War I Novel RC 59439 by Anne Perry read by George Holmes 3 cassettes Chaplain Joseph Reavley, from No Graves as Yet (RC 57506), journeys to the Flanders war front in 1915 to help the wounded. When a hated military correspondent is murdered, Reavley probes into the mystery of his own parents' deaths caused by the unknown "Peacemaker." Some violence. 2004. RC 59439 ## Less of a Stranger RC 59458 by Nora Roberts read by Nicola Daval 1 cassette Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Handsome, arrogant stranger "Katch" Katcherton annoys yet stirs Megan Miller when he tries to pick her up. She attempts to resist his charms, especially after learning he aims to acquire her grandfather's amusement park. But Katch wants more than roller coasters. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1984. RC 59458 ## One Hundred Years of Solitude RC 59490 by Gabriel García Márquez read by Peter Gil 3 cassettes (Reissue) 1820s to 1920s. Latin American epic tale follows seven generations of the Buendía family through triumphs and disasters that parallel the fortunes and misfortunes of their utopian town, Macondo. By the Colombian Nobel Prize-winning author. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1967. RC 59490 ## The Face of the Assassin RC 59503 by David Lindsey read by Michael Russotto 3 cassettes In projecting a face onto a mysterious skull, forensic artist Paul Bern sees a likeness to himself and learns he is reconstructing the image of his twin, a murdered CIA operative. Soon Paul is caught in a deadly terrorist plot while impersonating his brother. Violence and some strong language. 2004. RC 59503 ## O'Hara's Choice RC 59533 by Leon Uris read by Jim Zeiger 3 cassettes Two decades after the Civil War, the U.S. marines are in danger of becoming obsolete. Like his legendary father, Zachary O'Hara joins the corps. When industrialist's daughter Amanda Kerr tests his dedication, Zach must choose between soldiering and love. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003. RC 59533 ## Bright Eyes: The Coulter Family,Book 5 RC 59542 by Catherine Anderson read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes Natalie Patterson's son Chad vandalizes neighbor Zeke Coulter's property. Since she can't pay for the damages, Zeke allows Chad to work off the debt. Zeke soon becomes attracted to the entire family. Sequel to Blue Skies (RC 57957). Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004. RC 59542 ## Separations: Two Novels of Mothers and Children RC 59544 by Massimo Bontempelli read by Gabriella Cavallero 2 cassettes Two family dramas by Italian novelist, playwright, journalist, and composer Massimo Bontempelli (1878-1960) in the "magic realism" literary style he defined. In The Life and Death of Adria and Her Children (1930) an aging mother abandons her family and cloisters herself in Paris. Also includes The Boy with Two Mothers (1929). 1930. RC 59544 ## Double Shot: A Culinary Mystery RC 59547 by Diane Mott Davidson read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes After caterer Goldy Schulz's ex-husband John Richard Korman is released from prison, Goldy is attacked and her kitchen sabotaged. Later, Korman is found shot to death in the home of his stripper girlfriend, and Goldy looks like the prime suspect. Recipes are included. Some violence and some strong language. 2004. RC 59547 ## Murder at Union Station RC 59549 by Margaret Truman read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes Washington, D.C. The subject of Richard Marienthal's latest book, mobster-turned-informant Louis Russo, is murdered at the train station before he can testify for the government. Marienthal realizes that material in his manuscript threatens to expose secrets in high places and endanger his fiancée and himself. Some strong language. 2004. RC 59549 ## Swell Foop: Xanth RC 59618 by Piers Anthony read by Sharon Murray 2 cassettes Demon Earth has disappeared and must be rescued before his magic of gravity fades destroying both Earth and Xanth. Assigned this monumental task by the Good Magician, Cynthia Centaur and her companions search for the mysterious Swell Foop and the Six Rings of Xanth, which only zombies can find. 2001. RC 59618 ## Maggody in Manhattan: An Arly Hanks Mystery RC 59619 by Joan Hess read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Maggody, Arkansas, police chief Arly Hanks's mother, Ruby Bee, wins a Manhattan trip as a cook-off finalist. When Ruby Bee ends up in jail, Arly reluctantly rescues her and meets another unlikely contestant, dashing but mysterious Durmond Pilverman, who helps investigate a murder. Some strong language. 1992. RC 59619 ## Till the Old Men Die: A Jeri Howard Mystery RC 59620 by Janet Dawson read by Erin Jones 2 cassettes California. Four months after Professor Manibusan's murder, a Filipino woman claiming to be his widow demands his effects, which have already been dispersed to Manibusan's nephew Alejandro. PI Jeri Howard hunts down the truth and a mysterious brown envelope Manibusan gave to Jeri's father before he died. Some violence. 1993. RC 59620 ## Dead on the Dance Floor RC 59649 by Heather Graham read by Geoffrey Centlivre 3 cassettes Miami. An apparently accidental overdose kills dancer Lara Trudeau. Lover patrolman Doug O'Casey, suspecting foul play, persuades his former-cop brother Quinn to go under cover and take dance lessons. Quinn falls for the studio manager, Shannon Mackay, who may be the next victim. Some explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2004. RC 59649 ## The Sunday Wife RC 59651 by Cassandra King read by Constance Crawford 3 cassettes Dean accompanies her overbearing preacher husband, Ben, to his new post. She befriends Augusta, a free spirit who encourages Dean to break loose from her complacent life. Tensions precede tragedy as Dean becomes increasingly estranged from Ben and the church. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2002. RC 59651 ## The Motive: A Dismas Hardy Mystery RC 59710 by John Lescroart read by Ray Foushee 3 cassettes Former homicide cop Abe Glitsky, now an administrator, investigates the arson murders of businessman Paul Hanover and his shady fiancée, Missy D'Amiens. The main suspect turns out to be attorney Dismas Hardy's high school girlfriend: Hanover's daughter-in-law Catherine. Strong language and some violence. 2005. RC 59710 ## The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour: The Frontier Stories, Volume 1 RC 59711 by Louis L'Amour read by Jack Fox 4 cassettes Thirty-five short western stories in which good triumphs over evil. In "The Gift of Cochise," Angie Lowe defends her children against Apaches and wins the respect of their leader. In "A Husband for Janey," a Texas boy arrives in California gold mining territory and helps a mother and daughter. 2003. RC 59711 ## The Virtues of War: A Novel of Alexander the Great RC 59725 by Steven Pressfield read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes Alexander of Macedonia relates the story of his battles and passions to his young brother-in-law, Itanes, as his weary army readies to invade India. The king reflects on his illustrious father, Philip, and his homeland, as well as his conquest of the known world. Violence and strong language. 2004. RC 59725 ## You Know Better RC 59732 by Tina McElroy Ansa read by Erin Jones 2 cassettes Three generations of African American women relate encounters with spirits. Lily searches Mulberry, Georgia, for her missing granddaughter, eighteen-year-old hoochie-mama LaShawndra. LaShawndra's mother, Sandra, is preoccupied with her realty business and pastor boyfriend. Ghostly visits provide epiphanies each woman needs. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002. RC 59732 ## Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood RC 59737 by Ann Brashares read by Ein Jones 2 cassettes Following Second Summer of the Sisterhood (RC 56256), lifelong friends Carmen, Lena, Bridget, and Tibby graduate from high school and look forward to attending four different colleges. Over the summer, amid family and boyfriend problems, they treasure their friendship. For senior high readers. 2005. RC 59737 ## Cold Case Squad RC 59738 by Edna Buchanan read by John Polk 2 cassettes Miami cold-case specialist police sergeant Craig Burch, from The Ice Maiden (RC 57137), investigates a woman's claim that her ex-husband's death in an explosion twelve years before was no accident. Burch considers the possibility that the man isn't dead. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2004. RC 59738 ## The Danger Zone and Other Stories RC 59754 by Erle Stanley Gardner read by Richard Hauenstein 2 cassettes Eleven previously uncollected tales by mystery writer Erle Stanley Gardner (1889-1970), creator of lawyer-detective Perry Mason. The stories, most from the 1930s, feature such characters as unorthodox PI Snowy Shane, gentleman burglar George Brokay, and an ex-con who utilizes his "talents" for good. Introduction by Bill Pronzini. Some violence. 2004. RC 59754 ## The Destroyer Goddess: In Fire Forged, Part 2 RC 59756 by Laura Resnick read by Richard Hauenstein 4 cassettes Liberated from Valdani rule, Sileria is now threatened by Kiloran and the Waterlords, who control the water supply. Sorceress Mirabar, her new husband Baran (once Kiloran's second-in-command), Silerian warrior Tansen, and Tansen's adopted son lead the rebellion. Sequel to The White Dragon (RC 59599). Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003. RC 59756 ## Drive Me Crazy RC 59763 by Eric Jerome Dickey read by Michael Russotto 3 cassettes African American "Driver," an ex-con and L.A. chauffeur, is trying to forget his affair with Lisa, his boss's unstable wife. Lisa pays Driver $15,000 to kill her husband, and her thugs come to collect when Driver backs out. Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, and some violence. 2004. RC 59763 ## Suspect RC 59810 by Michael Robotham read by David Cutler 3 cassettes Fortyish London psychologist Joseph O'Loughlin, recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, stands accused of murdering his troubled former patient Catherine McBride. As detective inspector Vincent Ruiz develops a case and his marriage and health deteriorate, O'Loughlin begins his own investigation. Strong language and some violence. 2005. RC 59810 ## Shadowmarch: Shadowmarch, Volume 1 RC 59812 by Tad Williams read by Anne Flosnik 6 cassettes The Shadowline marks the boundary between the land of humans and the enemy Qar. Generations of the Eddon family have kept Southmarch free of Qar. But now the king has been captured and the prince killed, so only a princess and her sickly twin are left to stop them. 2004. RC 59812 ## Unexpected Blessings: Emma Harte, Book 5 RC 59820 by Barbara Taylor Bradford read by Jill Ferris 3 cassettes Emma Harte's four great-granddaughters seek fulfillment in this sequel to Emma's Secret (RC 57943). Evan Hughes discovers her Harte heritage while living in London, Linnet tries to prove herself worthy of running the Harte stores, Tessa faces divorce, and India falls for an artist. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2005. RC 59820 ## Prince of Fire RC 59822 by Daniel Silva read by David Hartley-Margolin 2 cassettes Following A Death in Vienna (RC 57796), a bomb destroys the Israeli embassy in Rome. Israeli secret agent Gabriel Allon, an art restorer, assembles a team for revenge. The bomber may also be the man responsible for the death of Allon's son. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2005. RC 59822 ## Stands a Calder Man: The Calder Saga, Volume 2 RC 59825 by Janet Dailey read by Martha Harmon Pardee 3 cassettes (Reissue) Cattle rancher Webb Calder fights the homesteaders who flock to Montana claiming his herds' grazing grasslands. He finds among the newcomers the only woman he has ever wanted, but unfortunately she's married. Sequel to This Calder Range (RC 59051). Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1983. RC 59825 ## Going Postal: A Novel of Discworld RC 59826 by Terry Pratchett read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Convicted criminal Moist von Lipwig is reprieved from hanging by Lord Havelock Vetinari on the condition that he reform Ankh-Morpork's moribund post office. Moist deals with musty mounds of undelivered mail, two eccentric employees, a golem watchdog, ghosts of postmen past, a crafty cat, and the dysfunctional communications system. 2004. RC 59826 ## Grant Comes East: A Novel of the Civil War RC 59834 by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen read by Nick Sullivan 4 cassettes Continues the alternative CivilWar history begun in Gettysburg (RC 58880). Confederate general Robert E. Lee prepares to march on the Union capital after his Pennsylvania victory. General Ulysses S. Grant, fresh from seizing Vicksburg, races east as defiant President Lincoln mobilizes the Washington garrison. Some violence. 2004. RC 59834 ## Conspiracy in Death: An Eve Dallas Mystery RC 59846 by J.D. Robb read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes New York, 2059. Lieutenant Eve Dallas investigates murders by a medically skilled killer who harvests defective organs from homeless "sidewalk sleepers." She also loses her badge over the death of a fellow officer. Descriptions of sex and strong language. 1999. RC 59846 ## The Fugitive Queen: An Ursula Blanchard Mystery RC 59847 by Fiona Buckley read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Ursula, royal chambermaid and spy from A Pawn for a Queen (RC 58087), travels to Yorkshire ostensibly to marry off a wayward maid of honor. Ursula must also deliver a confidential message to the Queen's cousin, Mary Stuart, who fled Scotland amid accusations she murdered her husband, Lord Darnley. 2003. RC 59847 ## The Time of Our Singing RC 59851 by Richard Powers read by Bill Quinn 6 cassettes Jewish physicist David Strom and African American singer Delia Daley raised their three children, Jonah, Joseph, and Ruth, to love music and transcend race. Growing up during the 1950s to 1960s civil-rights era, the mixed-heritage siblings strive for social harmony. Some explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2003. RC 59851 ## Loyalty in Death: An Eve Dallas Mystery RC 59855 by J.D. Robb read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes New York, 2059. Millionaire J. Clarence Branson and munitions expert "The Fixer" are murdered. The motives become clear after lieutenant Eve Dallas receives a tape that threatens to destroy Eve, her closest associates, and the entire city. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1999. RC 59855 ## Wait until Midnight RC 59858 by Amanda Quick read by Anne Hancock 2 cassettes Adam Hardesty is being blackmailed. Someone has the diary that could expose his dark secrets. His search takes him first to the home of a medium, whom he finds dead, and then to author Caroline Fordyce, whom he finds attractive. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2005. RC 59858 ## Crow Lake RC 59867 by Mary Lawson read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes After their parents die, teens Matt and Luke Morrison give up their own university plans to raise two young sisters, Kate and Bo, in the northern Ontario badlands. Twenty years later, Kate, now a professor, returns to resolve past differences at a family reunion. Some strong language. 2002. RC 59867 ## Killing Kelly RC 59871 by Heather Graham read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes Soap opera star Kelly Trent plays a deadly diva on screen, but when her life is threatened she flees to the Florida Keys to make a music video. Although danger lurks, she falls in love with cop-turned-dancer Doug O'Casey. Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, and some violence. 2005. RC 59871 ## Scruples RC 59873 by Judith Krantz read by Martha Harmon Pardee 4 cassettes (Reissue) Billy Ikehorn Orsini, ugly duckling-turned-swan, lives a sensual life. After her wealthy, older husband dies, she marries a film producer and creates the glamorous Beverly Hills boutique "Scruples" for the super rich and super sexy people of the film and fashion worlds. Explicit descriptions of sex and strong language. 1978. RC 59873 ## The Wedding Dress RC 59879 by Virginia Ellis read by Gabriella Cavallero 2 cassettes Post-Civil War Virginia. Three sisters, Julia, Victoria, and teenage Claire, work their ravaged farm. To hearten Claire, Victoria and Julia sew her a wedding dress, hoping a groom appears. A soldier brings Julia her husband's dying words. Victoria's husband returns blind from battle. For senior high and older readers. 2002. RC 59879 ## Runway Zero-Eight RC 59882 by Arthur Hailey and John Castle read by Dan Bloom 1 cassette (Reissue) On a flight from Winnipeg to Vancouver, pilots, passengers, and crew are suddenly stricken with food poisoning. Dr. Bruno Baird and flight attendant Janet Benson attend the sick, while retired WWII fighter pilot George Spencer attempts to land the plane, although he has not flown in thirteen years. 1985. RC 59882 ## Kiss Me Again RC 59884 by Lisa Jackson, Debbie Macomber, and others read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes Four short stories about women who find love in different ways. In "The Marrying Kind" by Debbie Macomber, Jason Ingram meets his first true love a few days before his wedding. In "The Brass Ring" by Lisa Jackson, Dr. Shawna McGuire's fiancé has amnesia. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2005. RC 59884 ## Known Dead: A Carl Houseman Mystery RC 59894 by Donald Harstad read by Gregory Gorton 2 cassettes A botched drug raid leaves a small-time marijuana dealer and a narcotics agent mysteriously dead. State and federal agencies wrestle for jurisdiction while Iowa deputy sheriff Carl Houseman, from Eleven Days (RC 59474), and investigator Hester Gorse scope out a possible connection to local extremists. Violence and strong language. 1999. RC 59894 ## The Forgotten Man: An Elvis Cole Novel RC 59895 by Robert Crais read by Gregory Gorton 2 cassettes Elvis Cole, from The Last Detective (RC 55647), investigates a dead man who claimed to be his unknown father. Partner Joe Pike and LAPD cop Carol Starkey help dig into the man's past while one of the deceased's associates stalks Cole seeking revenge. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2005. RC 59895 ## Sammy and Juliana in Hollywood RC 59901 by Benjamin Alire Sáenz read by Mark Ashby 2 cassettes Hollywood, New Mexico; 1960s. Sammy Santos lives in an unglamorous neighborhood where he faces many challenges: gringo racism, the Vietnam War, poverty, and barrio violence that kills Juliana, his first love. Strong language and some violence. For senior high readers. 2004. RC 59901 ## Kafka on the Shore RC 59914 by Haruki Murakami read by Steven Carpenter 3 cassettes After teenager Kafka Tamura runs away, his father, a famous sculptor, is murdered. This crime links Kafka and an elderly illiterate man in inexplicable ways. Both journey separately to a private library where their destinies overlap. Some explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. Bestseller. 2002. RC 59914 ## A Cold and Silent Dying: A Marti MacAlister Mystery RC 59923 by Eleanor Taylor Bland read by Mary Beth Wise 2 cassettes African American detective Marti MacAlister, from Fatal Remains (RC 57561), risks her job to uncover the truth when her superiors dismiss a homeless woman's death. Marti also contends with her new boss and a homicidal maniac from the past. Some violence and some strong language. 2004. RC 59923 ## Trickster's Choice: Daughter of the Lioness, Book 1 RC 59928 by Tamora Pierce read by Anne Flosnik 3 cassettes When pirates capture sixteen-year-old Aly (Alianne), she becomes a slave to the Balitangs, a noble family in the Copper Isles. Aly relies on her wit and courage to survive conspiracy and intrigue involving the Trickster, the patron god of the Isles. For junior and senior high readers. 2003. RC 59928 ## The Zenith Angle RC 59935 by Bruce Sterling read by Mark Ashby 2 cassettes When Dr. Derek Vandeveer, a noted computer scientist, exposes global digital security weaknesses, he inadvertently closes the door on his cushy, geek life. The September 11, 2001, terrorism forces Vandeveer into a new cyberwarrior/spy role to ensure the integrity of U.S. technology and uncover a powerful unknown enemy. Some strong language. 2004. RC 59935 ## Daniel, Half Human: And the Good Nazi RC 59938 by David Chotjewitz read by Mark Ashby 2 cassettes Hamburg, Germany; 1933. The friendship of two thirteen-year-old boys is tested when Daniel discovers that he is half Jewish, while Armin joins the Hitler Youth group. After the war, they meet again. Some violence and some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. Batchelder Honor Book. 2000. RC 59938 ## The Bishop and the Three Kings: A Blackie Ryan Mystery RC 59942 by Andrew M. Greeley read by Gregory Gorton 2 cassettes Cologne. Bishop Blackwood "Blackie" Ryan and nephew Peter investigate a theft at the cathedral. The city's loss of important relics-the remains of the gift-bearing Three Kings-could create a scandal that would reverberate throughout Germany. Descriptions of sex. 1998. RC 59942 ## Missing Persons: An Alan Gregory Novel RC 59944 by Stephen White read by Gregory Gorton 3 cassettes Boulder, Colorado, psychologist Alan Gregory discovers his colleague Hannah Grant dead. Meanwhile, one of Hannah's patients, a fourteen- year-old girl, disappears on Christmas Day, exactly eight years after another child was murdered. Gregory commits ethical violations when some of his clients become entwined in the case. Violence and strong language. 2005. RC 59944 ## To the Last Man: A Novel of the First World War RC 59955 by Jeff Shaara read by Graeme Malcolm 5 cassettes 1917. General "Black Jack" Pershing struggles to keep his troops independent after the United States enters the global conflict. Meanwhile American pilot Raoul Lufbery and the German "Red Baron" experiment with aerial combat, and marine private Roscoe Temple endures trench warfare. Violence and strong language. 2004. RC 59955 ## Rapture in Death: An Eve Dallas Mystery RC 59960 by J.D. Robb read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes Mid twenty-first century. Recently married police lieutenant Eve Dallas investigates the apparent suicides of a brilliant engineer, an infamous lawyer, and a controversial politician, who had no reason for killing themselves. They all died with smiles on their faces. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 1996. RC 59960 ## The Dance House: Stories from Rosebud RC 59962 by Joseph Marshall III read by Jim Zeiger 2 cassettes Thirteen essays and short stories about mystic experiences, Native American cultures, affinity for horses, ranching, and hard life on the plains of South Dakota's Rosebud Indian Reservation. "Pride" and "The Dance House" intertwine Lakota oral traditions and autobiography to portray the relationship between Indian tribes and the federal government. 1998. RC 59962 ## Acorna's Triumph: The Adventures of the Unicorn Girl RC 59964 by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Sequel to Acorna's Rebels (RC 56129). Acorna locates missing lifemate Aari, but discovers he has no memory of their love. She delays her grief to recover stolen sacred gems and to defeat, once and for all, a vicious Khleevi onslaught. For senior high and older readers. 2004. RC 59964 ## Death's Jest-Book: A Dalziel/Pascoe Mystery RC 59968 by Reginald Hill read by George Holmes 4 cassettes Yorkshire. Chief Inspector Pascoe receives eerie letters from sociopathic ex-con Franny Roote, hinting at murder plans. After Roote delivers a paper on "Death's Jest-Book" at Cambridge, he stalks Pascoe, who in turn pursues Roote. Strong language. 2003. RC 59968 ## Uniform Justice: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery RC 59975 by Donna Leon read by Peter Ganim 2 cassettes Commissario Guido Brunetti of the Venetian police investigates a student's death at an elite military academy. He realizes that the boy was murdered, but the school and the boy's father maintain it was suicide. As Brunetti digs further he uncovers political corruption and injustice. 2003. RC 59975 ## Ceremony in Death: An Eve Dallas Mystery RC 59976 by J.D. Robb read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes While investigating the death of a fellow police officer, Eve Dallas discovers she is dealing with witchcraft. And a dead body dumped outside her home has Eve questioning her concept of right and wrong. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1997. RC 59976 ## Maigret Goes to School: An Inspector Maigret Mystery RC 59979 by Georges Simenon read by Gordon Gould 1 cassette French chief inspector Maigret travels to the seaside to help clear a village teacher of murder. He encounters a town full of suspicious peasants, including the schoolchildren, who hinder his investigation. 1954. RC 59979 ## High Country Fall: A Deborah Knott Mystery RC 59980 by Margaret Maron read by Barbara Caruso 2 cassettes North Carolina judge Deborah Knott's engagement stirs up such a furor that she leaves town for the mountains to substitute for a vacationing magistrate. A young man stands accused in the case of a murdered doctor. But when another prominent citizen turns up dead, Deborah investigates. Some strong language. 2004. RC 59980 ## Sisters of the Raven RC 59986 by Barbara Hambly read by Martha Harmon Pardee 3 cassettes Yellow City faces drought as the wizards responsible for calling the rain lose their powers. Equally alarming and against all tradition, some women are learning magic. These Sisters of the Raven, like young Raeshaldis, who attends the Sun Mages' college, face unspeakable danger. Some violence and some strong language. 2002. RC 59986 ## Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden RC 59988 by M.C. Beaton read by Patricia Kilgarriff 2 cassettes Following a run-in with a vengeful hairdresser, amateur detective Agatha Raisin retreats to the seaside resort of Wyckhadden to recuperate. Local "witch" Francie Juddle sells her hair restorer and a love potion and then dies. Agatha investigates while balancing the amorous attentions of police inspector Jimmy Jessop. 1999. RC 59988 ## Lady Whistledown Strikes Back: A Bridgerton Novel RC 59989 by Julia Quinn and Suzanne Enoch read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes 1816. Four novellas portray the romantic adventures of London's social set amid speculation about Lady Neeley's stolen ruby bracelet. Lady Whistle-down's gossip columns tie the stories together. Some descriptions of sex. 2004. RC 59989 ## The Closers: Detective Harry Bosch RC 60009 by Michael Connelly read by Len Cariou 2 cassettes Harry Bosch's first "cold case" involves a DNA blood match on a gun used to kill a biracial teenage girl seventeen years ago. The detective investigates the white supremacist suspect linked to the weapon and uncovers the far-reaching effects of the murder. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2005. RC 60009 ## All the Rage: A Repairman Jack Mystery RC 60064 by F. Paul Wilson read by Mary Kane 3 cassettes Pharmaceutical researcher Nadia Radzminsky suspects Serbian gangster Milos Dragovic is blackmailing her boss, Dr. Luc Monnet, and hires Repairman Jack to investigate. Jack uncovers an illegal drug that causes extreme aggressiveness in its users, and then he accidentally takes some. Violence and strong language. 2000. RC 60064 ## Rite of Conquest RC 60066 by Judith Tarr read by Corrie James 3 cassettes The Saxons have ruled England for five hundred years. Now William of Normandy, the bastard son of a duke and a druid mother, is poised to conquer England. To succeed he must accept the help and love of French noblewoman Mathilda, who has her own powers. Some descriptions of sex. 2004. RC 60066 ## The Darling RC 60074 by Russell Banks read by Faith Potts 3 cassettes Hannah Musgrave, fifty-nine, former radical Weather Underground member, recounts her life as a fugitive in 1980s Liberia. She recalls her chimpanzee sanctuary, her involvement with warlord Charles Taylor, her husband's beheading, and the defection of her sons as the country is devastated by internal strife. Strong language and some violence. 2004. RC 60074 ## Saturday RC 60075 by Ian McEwan read by Steven Carpenter 2 cassettes London. Neurosurgeon Henry Perowne has a fender bender during an antiwar rally and publicly humiliates Baxter, the driver of the other car, by announcing that he has an incurable medical condition. Later Baxter and his crew show up at Perowne's family reunion to seek revenge. Strong language. Bestseller. 2005. RC 60075 ## Prom RC 60085 by Laurie Halse Anderson read by Victoria Gordon 1 cassette Eighteen-year-old Ashley has no plans for college and wants nothing to do with the senior prom at her urban high school. When disaster strikes and her desperate friend Natalia needs help, Ashley's involvement transforms her life. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2005. RC 60085 ## Dream of the Red Chamber RC 60086 by Hsueh-chin Tsao read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes Eighteenth-century China. In the extensive House of Chia, five generations and their servants live in two mansions according to custom. Young Pao-yu is ordered to marry Precious Virtue even though he's in love with Black Jade. Translated by Chi-Chen Wang. 1754. RC 60086 ## Pearl RC 60087 by Mary Gordon read by Kimberly Schraf 3 cassettes The State Department informs Maria Meyers that her twenty-year-old daughter, Pearl, studying in Ireland, has begun a hunger strike while chained to the U.S. embassy flagpole in Dublin. Maria and her friend Joseph fly to Dublin to be with Pearl and to reassess their lives. Some strong language. 2005. RC 60087 ## Not Even for Love RC 60095 by Sandra Brown read by Michele Schaeffer 1 cassette American Jordan Hadlock lives in Switzerland, where she runs a newsstand. One stormy night Reeves Grant knocks on her door seeking shelter, and they fall in love. But at a party industrialist Helmut Eckherdt announces his engagement to Jordan, even though she has not agreed. Some descriptions of sex. 1982. RC 60095 ## The Thirty-seventh Hour: A Detective Sarah Pribek Novel RC 60104 by Jodi Compton read by Annie Wauters 2 cassettes Minneapolis detective Sarah Pribek's husband, Mike Shiloh, is scheduled for training at the FBI academy in Virginia when he disappears. Sarah and her ex-partner, whose daughter was murdered by a man later freed on a technicality, race to find Mike. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2004. RC 60104 ## With No One as Witness: An Inspector Thomas Lynley Mystery RC 60132 by Elizabeth George read by Mitzi Friedlander 5 cassettes London. Inspector Thomas Lynley and coworkers Barbara Havers and Winston Nkata investigate the gruesome murders of teenage boys-most of them racial minorities. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2005. RC 60132 ## Hot Dog: A Melanie Travis Mystery RC 60133 by Laurien Berenson read by Megan Burnett 2 cassettes Dog breeder Melanie Travis's life is tangled enough. She has an off- again, on-again relationship with lover Sam, while her guilty-feeling ex-husband overcompensates toward their son, Davey. Then strange incidents spell real danger: a local newswoman hounds Melanie, an enemy violates her home, and things go missing-including a prize-winning dachshund. 2002. RC 60133 ## White Indian: The White Indian Series, Book 1 RC 60134 by Donald Clayton Porter read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes 1800s. Ghonka, Great Sachem of the Seneca nation, captures a white infant, names him Renno, and raises him as his own. As a young warrior, Renno rescues sixteen-year-old English colonist Deborah Alwin from Huron abductors. Renno desires Deborah, but her fate is uncertain. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 1979. RC 60134 ## The Serpent on the Crown: An Amelia Peabody Mystery RC 60142 by Elizabeth Peters read by Erin Jones 2 cassettes Egypt, 1922. Archaeologist Amelia Peabody Emerson and her family are at their house on the Nile when author Magda Petherick arrives with an ancient statue she believes is cursed. When Magda is murdered, Amelia and her husband and son investigate the crime as well as the relic's history. 2005. RC 60142 ## Hear No Evil: A Jack Swyteck Mystery RC 60144 by James Grippando read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Lindsey Hart wants Miami attorney Jack Swyteck to defend her against charges of murdering her marine husband at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Jack, suspicious and having no knowledge of military legal procedures, balks until Lindsey claims she's the adoptive mother of his deaf biological son. Strong language and some violence. 2004. RC 60144 ## The Silent War: Asteroid Wars, Book 3 RC 60145 by Ben Bova read by Jack Fox 3 cassettes Martin Humphries, villainous leader of Humphries Space Systems, schemes to sabotage rival Astro Corporation for control of asteroid belt resources. While others plot to exploit the conflict, renegade space pirate Lars Fuchs pursues a personal vendetta against Humphries. Sequel to The Rock Rats (RC 56767). Some strong language. 2004. RC 60145 ## Long Spoon Lane: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Mystery RC 60152 by Anne Perry read by Terry Hayes Sales 3 cassettes Victorian London, 1893. Detective Thomas Pitt investigates the death of an anarchist, a young radical who was also the son of a member of Parliament. Pitt, his wife Charlotte, and his former enemy Sir Charles Voisey uncover a secret sect that schemes to obtain vast power. 2005. RC 60152 ## Hush Puppy: A Melanie Travis Mystery RC 60153 by Laurien Berenson read by Megan Burnett 2 cassettes Searching for a painting at the Howard Academy, special-needs tutor and dog trainer Melanie Travis encounters caretaker Eugene Krebbs arguing with an unknown girl. When Krebbs is murdered with a pitchfork, Travis and her poodle risk their lives to investigate. Meanwhile, Travis's relationship with fiancé Sam turns prickly. 1991. RC 60153 ## The Alleluia Files: Samaria, Book 3 RC 60154 by Sharon Shinn read by Roy Avers 4 cassettes Archangel Bael battles the Jacobites, who believe the god Jovah is a spaceship directing the angels that guard the planet Samaria. As the Jacobites search for missing files to prove this theory, two enemies fall in love. Sequel to Jovah's Angel (RC 59565). For senior high and older readers. 1998. RC 60154 ## Almost a Bride RC 60161 by Jane Feather read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes When Jack Fortescu, duke of St. Jules, achieves revenge against the earl of Dunston, he acquires the earl's house and its contents, including his sister, Arabella Lacey. Needing a wife, the duke proposes a marriage of convenience to Arabella, but she suspects an ulterior motive. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2005. RC 60161 ## Shane RC 60163 by Jack Schaefer read by John Polk 1 cassette (Reissue) Wyoming territory, 1889. A mysterious stranger named Shane rides into the Starretts' ranch and learns of trouble between cattle baron Fletcher and the homesteaders. Shane decides to stay and help the family keep their stake. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 1949. RC 60163 ## The Blue Girl RC 60166 by Charles de Lint read by Jill Fox 2 cassettes Imogene appreciates having a fresh start in a new high school and makes friends with straight-A introvert Maxine. After receiving warnings that soul-eaters are threatening her life, Imogene enlists the help of Maxine and Adrian, a boy ghost who haunts the school. For junior and senior high readers. 2004. RC 60166 ## Double Homicide: Boston and Santa Fe RC 60192 by Jonathan Kellerman and Faye Kellerman read by various narrators 2 cassettes Two short mysteries set in different locations. In Still Life, Santa Fe detectives investigate the murder of a wealthy but shady art gallery owner. The novella In the Land of Giants, set in Boston, features the death of a college basketball player. Some strong language. 2004. RC 60192 ## Cat in an Orange Twist: A Midnight Louie Mystery RC 60204 by Carole Nelson Douglas read by J.P. Linton 3 cassettes Las Vegas public relations specialist Temple Barr is overseeing the grand opening of a trendy new furniture showroom featuring design diva Amelia Wong. When gunfire disrupts the launch and another interior designer's body is found in a car, Temple and her crime-fighting cat, Louie, investigate. 2004. RC 60204 ## Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders: A Rumpole Mystery RC 60208 by John Mortimer read by Graeme Malcolm 1 cassette Shocked that his colleagues have never heard of the case that launched his career, British barrister Rumpole puts it to pen. Rumpole interceded when a son convicted of murdering his father, a decorated war hero, headed to the gallows. Rumpole also met his future wife and the infamous Timson family. 2004. RC 60208 ## Scandal Takes a Holiday: A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery RC 60209 by Lindsey Davis read by George Holmes 3 cassettes Italy, A.D. 76. Private informer Mar-cus Didius Falco, from The Accusers (RC 59321), investigates the disappearance of Daily Gazette gossip columnist Infamia. Rumors of a smuggling/kidnapping racket run by displaced pirates and clues of a mysterious middleman lead Falco to one of his disreputable relatives. 2004. RC 60209 ## Requiem for a Realtor: A Father Dowling Mystery RC 60210 by Ralph McInerny read by John Horton 2 cassettes Stanley and Phyllis Collins's marriage was never blessed by the church. Now she wants a divorce. Stanley consults Father Dowling, a canon lawyer, about the situation. When Stanley is killed in a hit-and-run accident, the good Father suspects murder but cannot tell detective Phil Keegan. Some strong language. 2004. RC 60210 ## Magic Seeds RC 60211 by V.S. Naipaul read by John Horton 2 cassettes After wandering twenty years in England, Africa, and Berlin, Willie Chandran joins an underground movement in his native India and is imprisoned. Released, Willie returns to London and comes to recognize his statelessness. Sequel to Half a Life (RC 53063). Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2004. RC 60211 ## Eventide RC 60217 by Kent Haruf read by Jim Zeiger 2 cassettes Following Plainsong (RC 49056), Harold and Raymond McPheron escort nineteen-year-old Victoria and her daughter to Fort Collins so Victoria can start college. In Colorado, tragedy awaits the brothers returning to their cattle ranch in rural Holt. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2004. RC 60217 ## Philippa: Friarsgate Inheritance, Book 3 RC 60223 by Bertrice Small read by Gabriella Cavallero 3 cassettes 1519. Young Philippa Meredith, heir to Friarsgate, is devastated when her childhood intended, Giles FitzHugh, becomes a priest. Returning to the court of Queen Katherine of Aragon, Philippa meets Crispin St. Claire, a more appropriate suitor. Sequel to Until You (RC 59491). Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004. RC 60223 ## Star Wars: The New Jedi Order; Force Heretic II, Refugee RC 60227 by Sean Williams and Shane Dix read by David Hartley-Margolin 3 cassettes Sequel to Force Heretic I, Remnant (RC 56615). Disguised enemies who deflect Han and Leia from their diplomatic mission to form new alliances also put them in the path of Yuuzhan Vong. Luke Skywalker scours the Unknown Regions for the rogue planet Zonama Sekot, but to no avail. 2003. RC 60227 ## Sisterchicks on the Loose! RC 60270 by Robin Jones Gunn read by Margaret Strom 2 cassettes Middle-aged friends Penny and Sharon take a long-anticipated trip to Finland, leaving their husbands and children at home. Penny finds comfort in discovering her roots and relies on God to make things run smoothly. Sharon comes home determined to make peace with her mother- in-law. 2003. RC 60270 ## The Prodigal: Abram's Daughters, Book 4 RC 60280 by Beverly Lewis read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes Leah Ebersol raises siblings Lydiann and Abe and prepares Lydiann for her "rumschpringe," the traditional period of freedom during which teens test their religious commitment. Leah also copes with the return of her shunned sister, Sadie, and a startling revelation about Sadie's baby. Sequel to The Sacrifice (RC 59512). 2004. RC 60280 ## The Beauty and the Spy: Spies and Lovers Trilogy, Book 2 RC 60287 by Gayle Callen read by Corrie James 2 cassettes London, 1844. Shortly before her year of mourning ends, Charlotte Sinclair discovers her father's journals describing his exploits as a spy. Then while eavesdropping at a party, Charlotte is kidnapped by Nick Wright, a spy for England. Sequel to No Ordinary Groom (RC 60120). Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004. RC 60287 ## Without a Doubt: Sierra Jensen, Book 5 RC 60292 by Robin Jones Gunn read by Margaret Strom 1 cassette With her crush, Paul, away in Scotland, Sierra's life gets complicated. Her buddy Randy and Drake, the guy her friend Amy likes, show romantic interest in Sierra. When a snowstorm strikes during a backpacking trip, Sierra seeks God's help in unraveling her emotions. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. RC 60292 ## Murder in Moscow: A Murder, She Wrote Mystery RC 60308 by Donald Bain read by Margaret Strom 2 cassettes Maine mystery writer Jessica Fletcher travels to Washington, D.C., and Moscow on a U.S. government trade mission to help develop the Russian publishing industry. In D.C., a mysterious man approaches her with a dubious request, then turns up dead. Things get worse overseas when Jessica witnesses another crime. 1998. RC 60308 ## Red Sky at Night, Lovers' Delight RC 60309 by Jane Aiken Hodge read by Corrie James 2 cassettes (Reissue) England, 1811. Kate Warrender and her mother lose their estate to an American cousin and take positions as governess and housekeeper at the home of the rakish Lord Hawth. As the threat of war looms between England and America, Kate is swept up in intrigue, adventure, and romance. 1977. RC 60309 ## With This Ring: Sierra Jensen, Book 6 RC 60321 by Robin Jones Gunn read by Margaret Strom 1 cassette Sierra visits southern California to attend Doug and Tracy's wedding. Amid the celebrations, Sierra thinks about love and the vow she made to save herself for her future mate. She also worries that her friend Amy may be flirting too much. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. RC 60321 ## 4th of July: A Women's Murder Club Mystery RC 60328 by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro read by Carolyn McCormick 2 cassettes San Francisco police lieutenant Lindsay Boxer retreats to her sister's house in Half Moon Bay while fighting a charge of police brutality. But a killer is loose, and Lindsay enlists the help of the Women's Murder Club to catch him. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2005. RC 60328 ## In the Company of Cheerful Ladies: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency RC 60334 by Alexander McCall Smith read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes Gaborone, Botswana. Precious Ramotswe, founder of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, is beset by challenging cases and personal crises: an intruder breaks into her home; her new husband, mechanic J.L.B. Matekoni, is overburdened with work; and a man from the past forces her to confront a secret. Bestseller. 2004. RC 60334 ## The Hot Kid RC 60336 by Elmore Leonard read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Oklahoma, 1930s. Young U.S. marshal Carlos "Carl" Webster loves chasing felons and savors the publicity. While searching for rich-boy-gone-bad Jack Belmont, Carl falls for gun moll Louly Brown. Hack writer Tony Antonelli tags along looking for new material. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2005. RC 60336 ## The Rising: Antichrist Is Born before They Were Left Behind; Countdown to the Rapture, Book 1 RC 60479 by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes A prequel to the Left Behind series relating events leading up to the Rapture. Nicolae Carpathia is born to a woman who allows herself to become a chosen vessel for the birth of evil. Rayford Steele avoids taking over the family business by becoming a pilot. Bestseller. 2005. RC 60479 ## City of Night: Dean Koontz's Frankenstein, Book 2 RC 60514 by Dean Koontz read by John Bedford Lloyd 2 cassettes Following Prodigal Son (RC 59699), Victor Helios (aka Frankenstein) cannot stop the engineered killers he has set loose in New Orleans. Detectives Carson O'Connor and Michael Mad- RC 60514 ## dison join forces with Helios to end the carnage. Descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 2005. RC 60514 ## Shadows RC 60517 by Edna Buchanan read by Robertson Dean 2 cassettes Miami police officers Craig Burch, Sam Stone, and Pete Nazario, from Cold Case Squad (RC 59738), reopen the 1961 murder of a former mayor before a historic waterfront mansion is bulldozed. Preservationists struggle to save the estate from destruction while the cops discover hidden corpses. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2005. RC 60517 ## Seventy-two-Hour Hold RC 60518 by Bebe Moore Campbell read by Pamela D'Pella 3 cassettes African American divorced mom Keri struggles to help her bipolar daughter Trina, who's heading to Brown University in the fall. After traditional treatments don't benefit Trina, Keri turns to a radical group that eschews psychiatric methods and models itself after the Underground Railroad. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2005. RC 60518 ## Open Your Heart: Sierra Jensen, Book 7 RC 60581 by Robin Jones Gunn read by Margaret Strom 1 cassette When Christy Miller receives a scholarship from a Swiss university, she invites Sierra to Europe with her. Accompanied by Christy's Aunt Marti, the girls befriend a Russian college student who is a fellow Christian. But Aunt Marti tries to stifle any romance. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. RC 60581 ## Time Will Tell: Sierra Jensen, Book 8 RC 60582 by Robin Jones Gunn read by Margaret Strom 1 cassette Entering her high school senior year, Sierra worries about her friends: buddy Randy violates an academy rule; best friend Amy isn't talking to her; potential boyfriend Paul hasn't answered her letters. Anxious, Sierra knows time will reveal God's plan. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. RC 60582 ## Haunted: A Novel of Stories RC 60642 by Chuck Palahniuk read by various narrators 3 cassettes Satirical novel about some aspiring writers who participate in a three- month-long "retreat" to create a masterpiece. Convinced their "plight" will sell as a television miniseries, they resort to debauchery, depravity, and cannibalism. Intermixed are the characters' stories and poems. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. Bestseller. 2005. RC 60642 ## Miracle RC 60644 by Danielle Steel read by Glenn Fitzgerald 1 cassette A fierce storm hits San Francisco on New Year's Eve, bringing together three people who form a unique friendship. Each gradually reveals his or her personal problems to the group and finds strength in the growing camaraderie. And in the end, love blossoms for all. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2005. RC 60644 ## Dating Is Murder: A Wollie Shelley Novel RC 60655 by Harley Jane Kozak read by Bernadette Dunne 2 cassettes West Hollywood greeting card designer Wollie Shelley, of Dating Dead Men (RC 59695), is starring in a reality television show called Biological Clock when nineteen-year-old au pair Annika disappears. When the incident is dismissed by the LAPD, Wollie launches her own search and lands in the middle of an FBI investigation. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2005. RC 60655 ## The Myth of You and Me RC 60657 by Leah Stewart read by Staci Snell 2 cassettes Mississippi. Thirty-year-old Cameron Wilson lives in seclusion as research assistant to elderly historian Oliver Doucet. Cameron ignores a letter from her estranged best friend Sonia-until Doucet dies, leaving a final request that Cameron deliver Sonia a package. Cameron's quest retraces their complex friendship. Descriptions of sex and strong language. 2005. RC 60657 ## Maybe a Miracle RC 60659 by Brian Strause read by Jesse Berns 3 cassettes Monroe Anderson discovers his eleven-year-old sister, Annika, face down in the swimming pool on the night of his senior prom. After being resuscitated Annika remains in a coma, but soon miracles begin to happen and the faithful deluge the Ohio family with visits and prayers. 2005. RC 60659 ## Ordinary Heroes RC 60666 by Scott Turow read by Edward Herrman 3 cassettes After his father's death, Stewart Dubinsky discovers a packet of letters written during World War II that reveal a secret past. Further investigation uncovers details of the desperate battlefield decisions his father made that led to a court-martial and imprisonment. Descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 2005. RC 60666 ## Snow Flower and the Secret Fan RC 60738 by Lisa See read by Janet Song 2 cassettes Nineteenth-century China. A matchmaker pairs young Lily and Snow Flower in a lifelong friendship. For years they communicate using a secret code written on a fan, sharing their joys and sorrows until a misunderstanding threatens to destroy their bond. Descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2005. RC 60738 ## The Undomestic Goddess RC 60741 by Sophie Kinsella read by Rosalyn Landor 3 cassettes London attorney Samantha's fast-track career ends abruptly after a major error. She flees the city and inadvertent-ly winds up as a housekeeper in the country-forgetting she's never cooked, cleaned, or ironed. But Samantha gets help and support from unexpected sources. Descriptions of sex and strong language. Bestseller. 2005. RC 60741 ## Vanish RC 60781 by Tess Gerritsen read by Susan Denaker 2 cassettes Boston medical examiner Maura Isles and pregnant detective Jane Rizzoli stumble upon human trafficking when they assist a young woman from Belarus. Jane's husband, FBI agent Gabriel Dean, uncovers the mastermind behind the international sex scandal after Jane is held hostage. Violence and strong language. 2005. RC 60781 ## ### Books for Children Cassettes Nonfiction A Look at Pluto RC 58230 by Salvatore Tocci read by Gary Roan 1 cassette Describes the discovery of Pluto, the ninth planet from the Sun. Includes a timeline of major developments in Pluto's exploration and study; highlights observations about its orbit, makeup, and moon. Features contributing scientists and includes a glossary. For grades 5- 8. 2003. RC 58230 ## Driving around the USA: Automobiles in American Life RC 58235 by Martin W. Sandler read by Cyn Delafield 1 cassette Traces the development of the auto-mobile and its importance in twentieth-century America. Highlights such offshoots of the auto industry as car repair shops and hotels. Discusses issues of pollution control and computerization. Includes historical timeline. For grades 4-7. 2003. RC 58235 ## Sea Clocks: The Story of Longitude RC 58850 by Louise Borden read by Mimi Bederman 1 cassette Explains in free verse how eighteenth-century Englishman John Harrison, a village clockmaker, invented the chronometer that enabled sea captains to avoid veering off course on their long voyages. For grades 2-4. 2004. RC 58850 ## Mexico and Central America: A Fiesta of Cultures, Crafts, and Activities for Ages Eight to Twelve RC 59475 by Mary C. Turck read by Annie Wauters 1 cassette Describes a variety of Mexican and Central American cultures, including the Mayan and Aztec civilizations. Covers issues of sweatshops and illegal emigration. Features dozens of activities, from plays and poems to arts, crafts, and cookery. Includes instructions for making an "eye of God" and a piñata. For grades 3-6. 2004. RC 59475 ## Madam President RC 59696 by Catherine Thimmesh read by Victoria Wei Gordon 1 cassette Brief biographical sketches highlight the evolution of women in politics, both in the United States and abroad. Stresses the achievements and importance of twenty-three women and includes accompanying quotations. Profiles Abigail Adams, Eleanor Roosevelt, Sandra Day O'Connor, and Margaret Thatcher, among others. For grades 4- 7. 2004. RC 59696 ## The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales RC 59991 retold by Virginia Hamilton read by Melissa Maxwell 1 cassette Animals, fantasy, the supernatural, and desire for freedom shape this anthology of retold African American folktales, born of slaves' sorrow but passed on in hope. Includes several stories where Bruh Rabbit triumphs. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Coretta Scott King Award. 1985. RC 59991 ## Pterosaurs: Rulers of the Skies in the Dinosaur Age RC 60080 by Caroline Arnold read by Michele Schaeffer 1 cassette Overview of scientists' discoveries about the huge flying reptiles that lived more than sixty-five million years ago. Discusses Pterosaurs' relationship to dinosaurs, their physical appearance and behavior, and possible causes of their extinction. For grades 3-6. 2004. RC 60080 ## Days to Celebrate: A Full Year of Poetry, People, Holidays, History, Fascinating Facts, and More RC 60093 by Lee Bennett Hopkins read by Mark Ashby 1 cassette A calendar lists each month's birthdays-of people, inventions, or historical events. Facts and poems for specific dates follow. For example, November 10, 1903, cited for the invention of the windshield wiper, is accompanied by Rebecca Kai Dotlich's poem "Windshield Wipers." For grades 4-7. 2005. RC 60093 ## Outside and Inside Killer Bees RC 60122 by Sandra Markle read by Michele Schaeffer 1 cassette Discusses the many similar physical characteristics of honeybees and killer bees that make it difficult to identify killer bees without examining their DNA. Explains the main difference: behavior. For grades 3-6. 2004. RC 60122 ## A Dream of Freedom: The Civil Rights Movement from 1954 to 1968 RC 60128 by Diane McWhorter read by Erin Jones 1 cassette Concise history of the civil rights struggle by a Pulitzer Prize- winning writer who in 1963 was a sixth-grader living in Birmingham, Alabama. The author recalls events from the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in 1968. Some strong language. For grades 6-9. 2004. RC 60128 ## Emily Post's The Guide to Good Manners for Kids RC 60129 by Peggy Post and Cindy Post Senning read by Erin Jones 1 cassette A comprehensive guide to good manners based on respect, consideration, and honesty. Explains everyday etiquette for thank-you letters, introductions, e-mail and other computer tasks, cell phone use, school and social events, as well as hospital, religious, and travel occasions. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2004. RC 60129 ## For Younger Readers: Braille and Talking Books, 2000-2001 RC 60131 by National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped read by Kerry Cundiff 3 cassettes Catalog of books for children, from preschool to high school, produced in braille and audiocassette formats by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped during 2000 and 2001. Includes separate sections for print/braille, very young readers, and young adults. 2001. RC 60131 ## For Younger Readers: Braille and Talking Books, 2002-2003 RC 60335 by National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes Catalog of books for children, from preschool to high school, produced in braille and audiocassette formats by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped during 2002 and 2003. Includes separate sections for print/braille, very young readers, young adults, and books in Spanish. 2005. RC 60335 ## World War II for Kids: A History with Twenty-one Activities RC 60136 by Richard Panchyk read by John Polk 2 cassettes Describes the causes and history of World War II. Includes excerpts from letters of soldiers, nurses, and civilians. Suggests activities related to the war effort, such as making a bandage or a ration kit, playing a mortar game, and planting a victory garden. For grades 5-8. 2002. RC 60136 ## Curse of the Pharaohs: My Adventures with Mummies RC 60137 by Zahi Hawass read by John Polk 1 cassette True accounts of archaeology and excavated treasures told by the director of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt. His discussion of curses on tombs includes reports on the series of bad events and sudden deaths that occurred after the discovery of King Tut's burial site. For grades 4-7. 2004. RC 60137 ## Swimming with Hammerhead Sharks RC 60155 by Kenneth Mallory read by Bruce Huntey 1 cassette Marine biologist Pete Klimley, an expert on all nine types of hammerhead sharks, explains how he studies and tracks them. Discusses Klimley's theories about hammerhead navigation and describes the making of an IMAX documentary called Island of the Sharks near Costa Rica. For grades 4-7. 2001. RC 60155 ## The Bug Scientists RC 60167 by Donna M. Jackson read by Jill Fox 1 cassette Profiles three entomologists, whose careers involve the study of insects. Combines biographical information about the scientists with facts about insects and their behavior. Discusses monarch butterflies; the life cycle of blow flies, which are used in forensics; ant colonies; and handling insects featured in movies. For grades 4-7. 2002. RC 60167 ## Mysteries of History RC 60176 by Robert Stewart read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes Examines evidence surrounding legendary unsolved mysteries. Includes the building of Egypt's pyramids, the question of King Arthur's existence, skepticism about Marco Polo's travels, the El Dorado riddle, suspicions about Napoleon's death, the truth behind Custer's "last stand," and theories about President Kennedy's assassination. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003. RC 60176 ## Haiku: Asian Arts and Crafts for Creative Kids RC 60202 by Patricia Donegan read by Lewis Grenville 1 cassette Introduces the form of Japanese poetry known as haiku, explores the seven keys to writing it, and provides instructions for projects including making a book. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2003. RC 60202 ## Ayat Jamilah: Beautiful Signs; a Treasury of Islamic Wisdom for Children and Parents RC 60203 compiled by Sarah Conover and Freda Crane read by Yolande Bavan 1 cassette Traditional stories based on the Qur'an, folktales, and heroes of the Muslim world, imparting ethical and spiritual values. In "The Castle in Cordoba," a judge uses a donkey and a bag of dirt to teach a king a lesson about justice. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2004. RC 60203 ## Between Heaven and Earth: Birds Tales from around the World RC 60354 by Howard Norman read by Jill Fox 1 cassette Five stories from Australia, Norway, Sri Lanka, China, and Matabeleland (in Africa) featuring birds that complicate human lives. In "The Bird Who Sang like a Warthog," a young husband is jealous of his blind brother-in-law's ability to recognize bird calls and tries to cheat him. For grades 3-6. 2004. RC 60354 ## Sickle Cell Disease RC 60361 by Oliver Gillie read by Carol Dines 1 cassette Explains this inherited disease-when and how it was first diagnosed, its effects on the body, and practical measures for controlling it. Discusses treatment and research and includes personal accounts from sickle cell anemia sufferers. For grades 5-8. 2004. RC 60361 ## Antarctica: Journeys to the South Pole RC 60370 by Walter Dean Myers read by Richard Hauenstein 1 cassette Discusses exploration of the icy continent from James Cook's voyage in 1772 to the expeditions of Robert Falcon Scott, Ernest Shackleton, and Roald Amundsen in the early 1900s. Describes the dangers caused by hazardous travel conditions and limited equipment, provisions, communication, and scientific knowledge. For grades 6-9. 2004. RC 60370 ## The Behavior Survival Guide for Kids: How to Make Good Choices and Stay out of Trouble RC 60401 by Tom McIntyre read by Erin Jones 1 cassette Explains the meaning of behavior disorders, or BD. Focuses on learning to take charge of your own behavior and developing skills to manage emotions and obtain fair treatment from teachers, family, and friends. Includes personal accounts of handling difficult situations. For grades 5-8. 2003. RC 60401 ## ### Cassettes Fiction Play Ball! Scrappers, Book 1 RC 57687 by Dean Hughes read by Rick Wiseman 1 cassette When Trent and Robbie miss the application deadline to join the middle school summer baseball league, their only option is to quickly organize a full team of their own. But finding enough players, a sponsor, and a coach is not the end of their problems. For grades 3-6. 1999. RC 57687 ## Trouble in the Barkers' Class RC 57884 by Tomie De Paola read by Ligaya Romero 1 cassette Carole Anne, the new girl in twins Morgie and Moffie's class, is a bully, and the kids ignore her. But Morgie discovers why Carole Anne misbehaves and finds a way to help her. For preschool-grade 2. 2003. RC 57884 ## It Came from beneath the Bed! RC 57885 by James Howe read by Peggy Gilleland 1 cassette Wirehaired dachshund Howie, with help from his Uncle Harold, writes a story about how he, Howie, saves the world from human owner Pete's science experiment gone awry. For grades 3-6. 2002. RC 57885 ## Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm RC 58856 by Kate Douglas Wiggin read by Celeste Lawson 2 cassettes (Reissue) High-spirited Rebecca leaves her widowed mother and six siblings at Sun-nybrook Farm to live with her two spinster aunts in Riverboro. She brings zest and grace into their gloomy home and dull lives. For grades 3-6. 1903. RC 58856 ## A Boy No More RC 59432 by Harry Mazer read by Neil Berman 1 cassette After his father is killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor, Adam, his mother, and sister are evacuated to California. Adam deals with his feelings about the war, Japanese internment camps, and his own identity. Sequel to Boy at War (RC 52594). For grades 6-9. 2004. RC 59432 ## Saba: Under the Hyena's Foot; Girls of Many Lands RC 59435 by Jane Kurtz read by Mimi Bederman 1 cassette Ethiopia, 1846. Twelve-year-old Saba and her brother, Mesfin, are kidnapped from their poor country grandmother and brought to the royal palace. They learn that their great-uncle is the emperor and that Saba is to be married. For grades 6-9. 2003. RC 59435 ## The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse: A Boxcar Children Mystery RC 59436 by Gertrude Chandler Warner read by Rick Wiseman 1 cassette The Alden children help out behind the scenes at the Greenfield Museum's new exhibit on ancient Egypt and learn about life thousands of years ago. But when bad luck strikes, the siblings think it could be the mummy's curse. For grades 3-6. 2002. RC 59436 ## The Stuffed Bear Mystery: A Boxcar Children Mystery RC 59443 by Gertrude Chandler Warner read by Gary Roan 1 cassette Grandfather James takes Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny to the Teddy Bear Jamboree, where they learn how the stuffed animals are made and repaired. But when a valuable bear is stolen from the toy hospital, the kids begin an investigation. For grades 3-6. 2002. RC 59443 ## The Journal of Douglas Allen Deeds: The Donner Party Expedition RC 59447 by Rodman Philbrick read by Dave Corey 1 cassette In this fictionalized chronicle, fifteen-year-old orphan Douglas Deeds keeps a journal of his wagon train journey with the ill-fated Donner party. The settlers become stranded in the Sierra Nevada mountains in the winter of 1846-1847 and resort to cannibalism to survive. For grades 4-7. 2001. RC 59447 ## A Perfect Father's Day RC 59456 by Eve Bunting read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette For Father's Day, four-year-old Susie treats her dad to a series of special activities that just happen to be all her own favorite things to do. For preschool-grade 2. 1991. RC 59456 ## Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe RC 59552 by Bette Greene read by Melissa Maxwell 1 cassette (Reissue) African American schoolgirl Beth Lambert loves Philip Hall, the cutest, smartest boy in class, but feels confused when he doesn't invite her to his birthday party. During a run-in with turkey thieves and other adventures on her family's Arkansas farm, Beth tries to understand Philip's friendship. For grades 5-8. 1974. RC 59552 ## Da Wild, Da Crazy, Da Vinci: The Time Warp Trio RC 59856 by Jon Scieszka read by Ray Hagen 1 cassette In a time travel adventure to Renaissance Italy, Fred, Joe, and Sam da Brooklyn meet the artist, scientist, and inventor Leonardo da Vinci. Their escapades threaten to land them in a toilet-scrubbing detail for the sixteenth-century Italian army. For grades 3-6. 2004. RC 59856 ## Jackie's Wild Seattle RC 59876 by Will Hobbs read by Anne Hancock 1 cassette Fourteen-year-old Shannon and her little brother, Cody, who is still coping with witnessing the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on New York City, spend the summer helping their uncle Neal at a wildlife rescue center in Washington state. For grades 5-8. 2003. RC 59876 ## Who Let the Ghosts Out? Mostly Ghostly, Book 1 RC 59885 by R.L. Stine read by Dan Bloom 1 cassette Max the Brainimon suddenly finds himself haunted by two friendly child ghosts, Tara and Nicky. The ghosts need Max's help to fight Phears, an evil ghost, but Max is reluctant to become involved until Tara and Nicky make him an offer he can't turn down. For grades 3-6. 2004. RC 59885 ## Things I Learned in Second Grade RC 59886 by Amy Schwartz read by Anne Hancock 1 cassette Andrew Henry Smith describes his achievements in Ms. Jones's class, the books he read, the friends he made, and ways he changed during the year. Andrew is curious about many things, including what he will learn in third grade. For grades K-3. 2004. RC 59886 ## The Conch Bearer: The Brotherhood of the Conch, Book 1 RC 59926 by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni read by Anne Flosnik 2 cassettes Twelve-year-old Anand's family has fallen on hard times, so now he works as a tea stall boy in Kolkata, India. Anand's adventure begins when a healer asks him to safely return a magical conch shell to its rightful home high in the Himalayan mountains. For grades 5-8. 2003. RC 59926 ## The Best Halloween Ever RC 60024 by Barbara Robinson read by Constance Crawford 1 cassette The Herdman children create mayhem every year, so the town mayor cancels Halloween and trick-or-treating. Instead, the principal plans a safe, controlled holiday party at school, under-estimating the Herdmans, who make their own plans. For grades 3-6. 2004. RC 60024 ## Wishing on the Midnight Star: My Asperger Brother RC 60025 by Nancy Ogaz read by Ray Childs 1 cassette Shy thirteen-year-old Alex Stone wants to impress his classmate Brianna Santos, avoid the neighborhood bully, and be a normal teenager, but he has to watch over Nic, his older, autistic brother. That complicates everything until he realizes how much he loves Nic. For grades 5-8. 2004. RC 60025 ## Mouse's Halloween Party RC 60030 by Jeanne Modesitt read by Anne Hancock 1 cassette Mouse is excited about having a Halloween party. He invites Pig, who bursts into tears because she was also planning a party for the same day. Mouse feels sad until he figures out how he and Pig can both be happy. Includes instructions for two games. For grades K-3. 2004. RC 60030 ## Gifts RC 60031 by Ursula K. Le Guin read by Lindsay Ellison 2 cassettes The Uplands. Orrec and Gry, friends since childhood, choose to deny their powerful inherited abilities. Orrec prevents his glance from unleashing destruction by covering his eyes, and Gry refuses to call animals to their death. Orrec's decision disrupts the balance between rival family talents. For grades 6-9. 2004. RC 60031 ## Six Haunted Hairdos: The Hamlet Chronicles RC 60036 by Gregory Maguire read by Lindsay Ellison 1 cassette With the help of their teacher Miss Earth, the all-boy Copycats and the all-girl Tattletales clubs decide to cooperate for once! The students want to assist the ghosts of a baby elephant and a herd of mastodons that appear near their small town of Hamlet, Vermont. For grades 3-6. 1997. RC 60036 ## The People of Sparks RC 60098 by Jeanne DuPrau read by Colleen Delany 2 cassettes Lina and Doon, from The City of Ember (RC 59907), help relocate fellow underground Ember inhabitants to the surface town of Sparks. At first residents of Sparks and Ember share food and shelter. But when resources become scarce, the two groups begin to fight. For grades 5-8. 2004. RC 60098 ## My Kindergarten RC 60156 by Rosemary Wells read by Jill Fox 1 cassette Explores the exciting world of kindergarten, progressing month by month through the school year. Includes holiday and seasonal information, poems, and rhymes. Describes learning activities such as adopting a tree, performing on musical instruments, measuring, and playing a variation of the animal/mineral/vegetable game. For pre-school-grade 2. 2004. RC 60156 ## Savage Sam RC 60165 by Fred Gipson read by Gary Tipton 1 cassette (Reissue) 1870s. An Apache war party captures Travis Coates, his brother Arliss, and their neighbor Lisbeth and takes them far from their Texas home. The children's only hope of rescue lies in Savage Sam, a trailhound and son of Old Yeller (RC 47404), catching their scent. For grades 5-8. 1962. RC 60165 ## Girls Rule! RC 60175 by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor read by John Polk 1 cassette The Hatford boys and the Malloy girls have only two weeks to earn the twenty dollars they each need to participate in the June Strawberry Festival Parade. Their cooperative venture does not go as planned. Sequel to Boys in Control (RC 59589). For grades 3-6. 2004. RC 60175 ## It's a Miracle! A Hanukkah Storybook RC 60212 by Stephanie Spinner read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette This is Owen's first year to light the Hanukkah candles on the menorah. On each of the eight nights of Hanukkah his grandmother tells him a bedtime story. The last story makes him especially happy. Includes the Hanukkah legend and blessings and a glossary. For grades K-3. 2003. RC 60212 ## Leyla: The Black Tulip RC 60213 by Alev Lytle Croutier read by Gabriella Cavallero 1 cassette 1720, Caucasus Mountains. Twelve-year-old Muslim Leyla sells herself to Turkish marriage brokers to support her fatherless family. But she learns that instead of becoming a bride she is headed for slavery in an Istanbul har-em. There she develops her gardening and painting talents. For grades 6-9. 2003. RC 60213 ## Desperate Measures: Jennie McGrady Mystery, Book 11 RC 60220 by Patricia H. Rushford read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes Jennie visits a mink farm where her friend Scott Chambers, an animal rights activist, has recently started working. When mink from a neighboring fur farm are intentionally released and the farmer disappears, Jennie fears Scott is responsible. For grades 6-9. 1998. RC 60220 ## Mr. Putter and Tabby Write the Book RC 60228 by Cynthia Rylant read by Erik Sandvold 1 cassette Since he has to stay indoors during a snow storm, Mr. Putter decides to write a mystery novel. But writing a book isn't as easy as he thought. His neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, likes the list he wrote instead and cheers him up. Easy chapter book. For grades K-3. 2004. RC 60228 ## Robert and the Back-to-School Special RC 60234 by Barbara Seuling read by Erik Synnestvedt 1 cassette Robert refuses a barbershop haircut before school starts, but having his best friend Paul cut his hair becomes a disaster. While his hair grows out, he makes a friend in a nursing home. Best of all, his father helps him plan a Halloween party. Chapter book. For grades 2-4. 2002. RC 60234 ## The Search for Belle Prater RC 60282 by Ruth White read by Michele Schaeffer 1 cassette Virginia, 1950s. Seventh-graders Woodrow, his cousin Gypsy, and their new friend Cassie, who is gifted with second sight, set off to find Wood-row's missing mother. They encounter some unlikely and intriguing coincidences along the way. Sequel to Belle Prater's Boy (RC 45802). For grades 5-8. 2005. RC 60282 ## The Golden Goose RC 60313 by Dick King-Smith read by Michele Schaeffer 1 cassette Farmer Skint and his family on Woebegone Farm have fallen on hard times. Finally their luck improves with the arrival of a special golden goose they name Joy. First Farmer Skint wins a lottery, and then things get even better. For grades 2-4. 2003. RC 60313 ## Sky RC 60343 by Pamela Porter read by Jill Fox 1 cassette Blackfeet Reservation, northern Montana; 1964. Eleven-year-old Georgia Salois is living with her grandparents when a dam breaks, sweeping away their home, barn, and sheep. After the flood, Georgia finds a foal she names Sky that helps her recover. For grades 3-6. 2004. RC 60343 ## Sly the Sleuth and the Pet Mysteries RC 60344 by Donna Jo Napoli and Robert Furrow read by Jill Fox 1 cassette Sly, also known as Sylvia, starts a detective agency, Sleuth for Hire. Her first case is to figure out why Kate's cat is so fat when Kate feeds her so little. Sly solves this problem and two other mysteries involving pets, friends, and neighbors. For grades 2-4. 2005. RC 60344 ## Figs and Fate: Stories about Growing Up in the Arab World Today RC 60355 by Elsa Marston read by Jill Fox 1 cassette Five stories portraying teenagers in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and a Palestinian refugee camp. In "Faces" Suhayl overcomes his own sadness about his parents' divorce by preparing his mother a surprise meal in hopes of bringing a smile to her face. For grades 6-9. 2005. RC 60355 ## ### Foreign Language Books Spanish Un Héroe entre Nosotros (Let's Roll! Finding Hope in the Midst of Crisis) RC 58979 por Lisa Beamer leído por María Pino 2 cassettes La viuda de Todd Beamer habla de su esposo que murió luchando contra los terroristas del 11 de septiembre de 2001 en el Vuelo 93, que al fin cayó en Pennsylvania. Habla de la vida de Todd, cristiano de valores tradicionales, que se sacrificó por otros, y también habla de su propria vida después de ese aterradora día. (The widow of Todd Beamer, who led fellow passengers against terrorists onboard Flight 93, which crashed in Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001, describes her late husband's life. Todd, a devout Christian family man, was raised with traditional values that enabled him to risk his life for others.) 2002. RC 58979 ## Jugando con Chicos (Playing with Boys) RC 60953 por Alisa Valdés-Rodríguez leído por María Pino 3 cassettes Tres improbables amigas latinas buscan el éxito en Los Angeles. Alexis es representante de músicos, Marcella es actriz de televisión y Olivia es escritor. Las tres se reunen con sus talentos diversos para realizar una obra dramática de revolucionarios salvadoreños. Y al mismo tiempo encuentran el amor. (An unlikely threesome of Latina women combine their distinct talents to take Los Angeles by storm. Talent agent Alexis wants to cast soap opera star Marcella in screenwriter Olivia's play about Salvadoran revolutionaries. And then there are the men in their lives.) 2004. RC 60953 ## Las Siete Creencias: Una Guía para Ayudar a las Latinas a Reconocer y Superar la Depresión (The Seven Beliefs: A Step-by-Step Guide to Help Latinas Recognize and Overcome Depression) RC 60961 por Belisa Lozano-Vranich y Jorge Petit leído por María Pino 2 cassettes Dándose cuenta que la comunidad latinoamericana no se acostumbra enfrentarse a los problemas mentales, la autora anima a las latinas mismas a buscar ayuda profesional contra la depresión. Presenta siete creencias para conseguir una vida equilibrada, y describe las experiencias de pacientes, ofrece puntos motivacionales, hace sugerencias terapeúticas y cita otras lecturas y recursos al respecto. (Discusses the Latin American community's perceived reluctance to deal with mental health issues and encourages Latinas to seek professional help for depression. Suggests seven beliefs necessary for a balanced life. Includes testimonials, motivational tips, therapy options, recommended readings, and lists of organizations and other re-sources.) 2004. RC 60961 ## Los Monstruos Ovíparos de Marte: Escalofríos (Egg Monsters from Mars: Goosebumps) RC 60963 por R.L. Stine leído por María Pino 1 cassette Durante la fiesta de cumpleaños de su hermanita, Dennis toma parte en una cacería de huevos y, sin esperar, encuentra un huevo grande y verde con venas azules y pulsantes. Puesto que quiere ser científico, Dennis lleva el huevo, esperando con mucha anticipación hasta que abra-pero lo que sale no parece a ninguna criatura que conoce. Para grados 3 a 6. (During an egg hunt at his younger sister's birthday party, Dennis finds a large green egg with pulsing veins. As a budding scientist, Dennis eagerly waits for it to hatch, but what comes out looks like no known creature. For grades 3-6.) 1996. RC 60963 ## Ramona Empieza el Curso (Ramona Quimby, Age Eight) RC 60964 por Beverly Cleary leído por María Pino 1 cassette Ramona empieza el tercer grado, mientras que su padre regresa a la universidad para estudiar el arte. La vida de la familia se pone difícil con la madre que trabaja y el padre que estudia, pero los Quimby quedan unidos a pesar de todo. Para grados 3 a 6. (As Ramona enters third grade, her father returns to college to become an art teacher. Having a working mother and a student father is tough on the family, but the Quimbys stick together through good times and bad. For grades 3-6.) 1981. RC 60964 ## Milagros de Tu Diario Vivir (Miracles: Inviting the Extraordinary into Your Life) RC 60965 por Richard Webster leído por Juan Ramírez 2 cassettes Describe los milagros religiosos y curativos y las técnicas para atraerlos a su vida. Enseña las herramientas como el ritual hawaiano para realizar los deseos del corazón tanto como la escritura automática para recibir dirección de su yo superior. También habla de la magia, de hechizos y del sistema de chakras. (Author discusses religious and healing miracles and suggests techniques for realizing them. De-scribes learning tools, including the Hawaiian ritual for achieving desires and automatic writing for receiving higher guidance. Also covers magic, the chakra system, and amulets.) 2004. RC 60965 ## Gloria Estefan RC 60969 por Rebecca Stefoff leído por Juan Ramírez 1 cassette Biografía de la valiente estrella cantante que superó muchos obstáculos para llegar a la cima del mundo músico latino. Habla de sus raíces cubanas, su traslado a Miami, su matrimonio, su carrera y el espantoso accidente que casi le costó la vida. Para alumnos de escuela secundaria y lectores mayores. (Biography of the famous singer, born in Cuba, and her rise to the top of the Latin pop music world. Discusses her family's move to Miami and her marriage, career, and courage in re- covering from a horrible accident that almost ended her life. For junior and senior high and older readers.) 1995. RC 60969 ## Diarios de Motocicleta: Notas de Viaje por América Latina (The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey) RC 60971 por Ernesto "Che" Guevara leído por Juan Ramírez 2 cassettes En 1952, Guevara, un estudiante de medicina de veintitrés años, hizo un viaje por los caminos de América Latina. En su diario describe las experiencias de un joven de la clase privilegiado argentino que disfruta de un viaje de ocio de casi un año. Pero a la vez, revela los pensamientos nacientes del futuro revolutionario en que iba a transformarse. (Guevara's diary of his 1952 trip through Latin America when he was a twenty-three-year-old Argentinian medical student. Among the musings of a privileged youth taking a year off for a road trip, he also reveals hints of the revolutionary he was to become.) 2004. RC 60971 ## ### Talking Book Magazines Cassette For a free subscription to these magazines, contact your cooperating library. American Heritage (8 issues) Analog Science Fiction and Fact (11 issues) Asimov's Science Fiction (11 issues) The Atlantic Monthly (11 issues; combined issue July-August) Das Beste aus Reader's Digest (German; 12 issues) Bon Appétit (monthly) Buenhogar (Spanish; monthly) Choice Magazine Listening (on loan from cooperating libraries, bimonthly) Consumer Reports (monthly) Contemporary Sound Track: A Review of Pop, Jazz, Rock, and Country (bimonthly) Cricket (for children, on one cassette with National Geographic Kids, monthly) Diabetes Forecast (monthly) Discover (monthly) Ebony (monthly) Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (11 issues) Foreign Affairs (6 issues) Good Housekeeping (monthly plus special issues) Health and Nutrition Newsletters (includes Dr. Andrew Weil's Self Healing, The Johns Hopkins Medical Letter--Health after Fifty, Mayo Clinic Health Letter, and Nutrition Action Healthletter, monthly) Horticulture (6 issues) Journal Français (French; monthly) Magazine of the Month (monthly) Money (monthly plus special issues) The Musical Mainstream (quarterly) The Nation (47 issues) National Geographic (monthly) National Geographic Kids (for children and teens, on one cassette with Cricket, monthly) National Review (25 issues) The New York Times Book Review (weekly) Outdoor Life (10 issues; combined issues June-July, December-January) People Weekly (weekly plus special issues) QST (monthly) Quarterly Music Magazine (quarterly) Selecciones del Reader's Digest (Spanish; monthly) Sélections du Reader's Digest (French; monthly) Smart Computing (monthly) Sound & Vision (10 issues) Spider: The Magazine for Children (monthly) Sports Illustrated (weekly plus special issues) Sports Illustrated for Kids (monthly) Talking Book Topics (bimonthly, also contains selections from NLS News irregularly) Teen People (10 issues) Travel & Leisure (monthly) True West (monthly) U.S. News and World Report (weekly) The Writer (12 issues) Young Adult Magazine of the Month (monthly)