Talking Book Topics, Vol. 64, No. 2, Mar.-Apr. 1998

Talking Book Topics
March-April 1998
Volume 64, Number 2

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped

_Talking Book Topics_ is published bimonthly in large-print,
cassette, and disc formats and distributed free to blind and
physically handicapped individuals who participate in the
Library of Congress free reading program.  It lists recorded
books and magazines available through a network of
cooperating libraries and covers news of developments and
activities in library services.
     The annotated list in this issue is limited to titles
recently added to the national collection, which contains
thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles, including
classics, biographies, gothics, mysteries, and how-to and
self-help guides. To learn more about the wide range of
books in the national collection, readers may order catalogs
and subject bibliographies from cooperating libraries.
Librarians can check other resources for titles and answer
requests for special materials.
      To order books, contact your local cooperating
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be sent to: Publications and Media Section, National Library
Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of
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Library of Congress, Washington 1998

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


Contents:

In Brief

Books for Adults

     Cassettes--Nonfiction
     Cassettes--Fiction

Books for Children

     Cassettes--Nonfiction
     Cassettes--Fiction

Foreign Language Books

     Spanish

Talking Book Magazines

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_In Brief_

_NLS _News_ Articles Now on Cassette_
Beginning with this issue, _Talking Book Topics (TBT)_ on
cassette will include selected articles from _News_, a
quarterly newsletter from NLS.  _News_ reports programs,
services, research, and developments in library service for
blind and physically handicapped persons.  Articles cover news
of a national scope, and a Network Exchange section focuses on
information about activities at local cooperating libraries. 
The International Briefs section highlights trends and
projects in libraries around the world. 
      Four times a year, "Selections from _News_" will be
located on side four of the cassette following the text of
_TBT_.  No changes in subscription are necessary to receive
the newsletter.  _News_ is also available on subscription in
regular print and in braille and from the NLS Internet site in
electronic form.

__Cassette Books 1996_ Recorded Edition Published_
_Cassette Books 1996_ has been produced by NLS in flexible-
disc format.  The catalog describes flexible-disc and cassette
books for adults produced in 1996.  It lists fiction and
nonfiction books by subject category and also includes
sections on bestsellers, young adult books, and Spanish books. 
     _Cassette Books 1996_ was mailed directly to patrons who
had previously ordered _Cassette Books 1995_.  The catalog can
also be obtained from your cooperating library.  A cassette
version is available on loan from cooperating libraries as RC
43228.

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

_Cassettes Nonfiction_

The Nixon Memo: Political Respectability, Russia, and the
Press.
RC 39938.
by Marvin Kalb.
read by Larry Shapiro.
2 cassettes.
The "memo" written by President Nixon early in 1992 outlined
his ideas about what the United States must do to support
Russia and the consequences of not doing so. Kalb analyzes
Nixon's hostility toward the press, his manipulation of
American foreign policy and politicians, and his final
effort to restore his tarnished image through the
dissemination of this memo. 1994.
RC 39938.
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How to Listen to God.
RC 39962.
by Charles Stanley.
read by Jeff Halberstadt.
1 cassette.
For many people, the author says, the joy of hearing God
speak to them is sometimes obscured by the noise and
confusion of daily life. Stanley offers help in learning how
to distinguish God's voice from others and how to listen to
him through his scriptures, the Holy Spirit, and fellow
godly people. He also shows ways in which God gets people's
attention and explains what can happen to those who do not
listen to God. 1985.
RC 39962.
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When Memory Fails: Helping the Alzheimer's and Dementia
Patient.
RC 39971.
by Allen Jack Edwards.
read by Jeff Halberstadt.
2 cassettes.
Gerontologist addresses dementia patients and their
caregivers and families. Using language accessible to the
layperson, Edwards provides background information including
early warning signs, and discusses diagnosis, causes,
effects, and questions to ask a healthcare professional. He
then examines the psychological and physical needs of
patients and the impact of those needs on the caregiver.
1994.
RC 39971.
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A Wedding in Hell: Poems.
RC 39978.
by Charles Simic.
read by Arnie Warren.
1 cassette.
Spare verse creates a kaleidoscope of images in this
collection of late-twentieth-century poems that live in the
present and dream of the past. The television screen
displays horrors on the evening news "like a meat stall
covered with flies." Naked lovers laugh, while the wine
dribbles down their chins and she "stirs the shrimp on the
stove." And a child pleases his mother with his tale of a
"heroic moment" from Greek mythology. 1994.
RC 39978.
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That Kind of Danger.
RC 39979.
by Donna Masini.
read by Graci Ragsdale.
1 cassette.
Winner of the 1993 Barnard New Women Poets Prize. Unlikely
urban places, including construction sites and a dark
basement, form the settings of these poems. But the noise
("sandblast, jackhammer, the city making itself over") and
violence ("a leather jacket, handgun followed me up the
stairs") that permeate life in the city are relieved by
sweetness ("I laugh--at nothing--the way a baby laughs at
wallpaper"). Some strong language. 1994.
RC 39979.
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The Hurry-Up Song: A Memoir of Losing My Brother.
RC 39996.
by Clifford Chase.
read by Dick Jenkins.
2 cassettes.
Although Chase had other siblings, he was closest to Ken,
who was six years older. The family moved frequently, and
Ken and Clifford developed a fantasy kingdom from which they
shut out the world of parents who never seemed to have time
for them. As they became adults and admitted to being gay,
they grew even closer, until Ken contracted AIDS, forcing
Clifford to adjust to a realignment of family alliances.
1995.
RC 39996.
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A Stroke of Genius: Illness and Self-Discovery.
RC 40000.
by Paul West.
read by Randy Means.
1 cassette.
The novelist presents "a rhapsody on the mystery of health
and a newfound awareness that is the hard-earned gift of
chronic illness." West discusses his illnesses--migraines,
stroke, diabetes, and heart disease--sometimes seriously but
often with humor and offers critical observations on the
medical personnel he encounters in the process. 1995.
RC 40000.
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Schoolgirls: Young Women, Self-Esteem, and the Confidence
Gap.
RC 40587.
by Peggy Orenstein.
read by Celeste Lawson.
2 cassettes.
When journalist Orenstein read the American Association of
University Women's (AAUW) 1990 study that told of widespread
low self-esteem in young girls, she wanted to learn about
the people and the stories behind the statistics. With the
support of AAUW, she spent a year observing this trait in
eighth-grade girls from two California schools, chosen to
reflect the systemwide division by race and economic class.
1994.
RC 40587.
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Beating Murphy's Law: The Amazing Science of Risk.
RC 40677.
by Bob Berger.
read by Chuck Young.
2 cassettes.
How to use risk theory, a "scientific way of dealing with
risks," to feel more certain. Explained are the primary
tools and terms used by risk assessors, including averages,
cause and effect, and unbiased samples. The author uses his
own courtship to humorously illustrate his points. Some
strong language. 1994.
RC 40677.
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Love, Alice: My Life as a Honeymooner.
RC 40678.
by Audrey Meadows and Joe Daley.
read by Susan McInerney.
2 cassettes.
Memoirs by the actress who played Alice on the television
show _The Honeymooners_. Meadows recalls fellow actors,
hilarious episodes during rehearsals, backstage jokes, and
anecdotes about New York in the fifties. Written mainly as a
tribute to Jackie Gleason, also known as Ralph Kramden.
1994.
RC 40678.
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All-American Boy: A Memoir.
RC 40680.
by Scott Peck.
read by Ray Hagen.
2 cassettes.
As a small boy, Peck was asked at school who he wanted to
marry, and he answered "Allan." After that, he hated and hid
his attraction to boys. He tells of his abusive stepfather,
troubled mother, and estranged father--marine colonel Frank
Peck--and of immersing himself in religion. In college, Peck
accepted his homosexuality just before his father testified
against allowing gays in the military. Strong language and
some descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 40680.
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Serving in Silence.
RC 40681.
by Margarethe Cammermeyer and Chris Fisher.
read by Celeste Lawson.
2 cassettes.
In 1989, forty-seven-year-old Cammermeyer was a colonel in
the U.S. Army and chief nurse of the Washington State
National Guard when she was discharged for admitting during
a security-clearance interview that she was a lesbian.
Cammermeyer, a divorced mother of four who had discovered
her sexual preference only a year earlier, gives her life
story, including her fight to be reinstated. 1994.
RC 40681.
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Searching for Mercy Street: My Journey Back to My Mother,
Anne Sexton.
RC 40700.
by Linda Gray Sexton.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
3 cassettes.
Memoir of poet Anne Sexton by her daughter Linda Gray
Sexton, novelist and editor of her mother's works. Anne
Sexton would not let anything keep her from writing--not an
abusive marriage, a stay in a mental hospital, or the duties
of motherhood. Linda comes to terms with growing up in a
dysfunctional family and with her mother's suicide in 1974.
Some descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 40700.
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Gay New York: Gender, Urban Culture, and the Making of the
Gay Male World, 1890-1940.
RC 40701.
by George Chauncey.
read by Ray Hagen.
4 cassettes.
Historian from the University of Chicago discusses gay life
in New York City prior to World War II. He dispels the myth
that before the 1969 Stonewall Inn uprising the gay movement
was isolated, invisible, and internalized. He draws upon
police reports, oral histories, medical records, and
newspapers to show that many bars, bathhouses, rooming
houses, and restaurants catered to gays. 1994.
RC 40701.
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Bamboula! The Life and Times of Louis Moreau Gottschalk.
RC 42095.
by S. Frederick Starr.
read by Annie Wauters.
5 cassettes.
Portrait of a nineteenth-century American composer and piano
virtuoso known internationally for his popular multicultural
musical style and at home for his scandalous personal life.
The author traces the influences of both family and the New
Orleans environment on Gottschalk, examining why, though he
was extremely successful, he was never taken seriously.
1995.
RC 42095.
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The Norton History of Chemistry.
RC 42496.
by William H. Brock.
read by Anne Flosnik.
5 cassettes.
A comprehensive chronology of the development of knowledge
in the science of chemistry, from its emergence in ancient
alchemy to the insights of modern chemistry. Incorporates
biographical sketches and assesses social impacts. Brock
hopes to highlight the significance of scientific
discoveries in human history. 1992.
RC 42496.
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A Diary of the Century: Tales from America's Greatest
Diarist.
RC 42537.
by Edward Robb Ellis.
read by Robert Sams.
5 cassettes.
A reporter's candid and passionate account of American life
as recorded in his sixty-eight-year diary--the largest one
in the United States. Ellis recounts his interactions with
presidents, movie stars, religious leaders, and murderers.
He provides fresh perspectives on events and personalities
of the twentieth century. 1995.
RC 42537.
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Fisher's Face; or, Getting to Know the Admiral.
RC 42542.
by Jan Morris.
read by Vanessa Maroney.
2 cassettes.
A lively biography of Lord Admiral John "Jacky" Fisher, the
genius who transformed the Royal Navy into the world's
premier sea power just in time for World War I. Portrays the
enigmatic Fisher as religious, flamboyant, humorous, cruel,
and eerily prescient about future wars and warfare. 1995.
RC 42542.
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The Last Great Victory: The End of World War II, July/August
1945.
RC 42696.
by Stanley Weintraub.
read by John Rayburn.
6 cassettes.
Writing like a historical novelist, Weintraub recounts the
epochal events of the final month of World War II. He
provides a blow-by-blow narrative as millions of Germans
flee the vengeful Communists, the _Enola Gay_ mission
devastates Hiroshima, Russians invade Manchuria, and much
more. 1995.
RC 42696.
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Life of a Poet: Rainer Maria Rilke.
RC 42795.
by Ralph Freedman.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
6 cassettes.
This biography of the notable European poet is divided into
two "books": "The Young Poet" and "The Master." Freedman
details the contradictions between the poet's inspired work
and his heartless treatment of those around him. Rilke's
great works and extensive travels are chronicled, as well as
his numerous affairs and courting of wealthy benefactors.
1996.
RC 42795.
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Alien Nation: Common Sense about America's Immigration
Disaster.
RC 42957.
by Peter Brimelow.
read by Michael Consoli.
3 cassettes.
Born English, the _Forbes_ and _National Review_ editor
castigates United States immigration policies, especially
the 1965 amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act
of 1952. He charges that the influx of non-Europeans
threatens national identity, will cause ethnic wars, and
will drain the nation's economic resources. 1995.
RC 42957.
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Selected Letters of Paul Hindemith.
RC 43111.
by Paul Hindemith.
read by Michael Consoli.
3 cassettes.
The first English translation of correspondence by this
twentieth-century modernist German composer, musician,
teacher, and organizer of contemporary music concerts.
Fleeing Nazi Germany, where his work was banned as
"decadent," Hindemith emigrated to the United States, where
he taught at Yale. Much of the correspondence comes from
this period in exile before his eventual return to Europe as
part of the postwar rebuilding effort. 1995.
RC 43111.
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Comrade Criminal: Russia's New Mafiya.
RC 43136.
by Stephen Handelman.
read by Bill Wallace.
3 cassettes.
Handelman, former Moscow bureau chief for the _Toronto
Star_, draws on interviews with Russian police, mobsters,
former KGB agents, and ordinary citizens to portray rampant
lawlessness and corruption. As illegal fortunes are amassed
and violence spreads, Handelman blames the tradition of
extra-legal dealings under communism, weak law enforcement
since, and the opportunism of those displaced by the
changes. 1995.
RC 43136.
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The Thoughts of Blaise Pascal.
RC 43161.
by Blaise Pascal.
read by Erik Sandvold.
2 cassettes.
This work, first published by friends after the death of
this French scientist in 1670, is a defense of the Christian
religion. Chiefly interested in mathematics and physics
during his early years, Pascal had a mystical conversion and
became associated with a reform movement within the Catholic
Church. This classic of French literature deals with his
philosophical and religious reflections. 1978.
RC 43161.
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Living with the Dead: Twenty Years on the Bus with Garcia
and the Grateful Dead.
RC 43173.
by Rock Scully and David Dalton.
read by Jim Zeiger.
3 cassettes.
An original manager of the Grateful Dead rock band
reminisces about the group's evolution from folk revivalists
to concert rockers. With humor and insight, he recreates
twenty years of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, and describes
the various members of the Dead, primarily Jerry Garcia.
Strong language. 1996.
RC 43173.
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A Separate Creation: The Search for the Biological Origins
of Sexual Orientation.
RC 43266.
by Chandler Burr.
read by Lou Harpenau.
3 cassettes.
Reviews evidence yielded by scientific research as to the
physiological basis of sexual orientation. Examines the
genetic dimension of homosexuality and the influence of
hormones in sexual development. Considers the social,
political, and legal ramifications of the research findings.
1996.
RC 43266.
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Rewrites: A Memoir.
RC 43297.
by Neil Simon.
read by Lewis Grenville.
3 cassettes.
Playwright Simon tells of his career and personal life up to
1973 when his beloved wife of twenty years died of cancer.
Although Simon's career started in television writing and
took him to California, his roots and his favorite subject
matter are in his native New York. Some strong language.
Bestseller 1996.
RC 43297.
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The Republic of Letters: The Correspondence between Thomas
Jefferson and James Madison, 1776-1826.
RC 43300.
edited by James Morton Smith.
read by Ralph Lowenstein.
18 cassettes.
A chronological record of the nearly 1,250 letters exchanged
between the nation's third and fourth presidents over fifty
years. Provides insights into the characters, events, and
issues of the period. Shows how Jefferson and Madison linked
the theory of democracy with the practice of government.
1995.
RC 43300.
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The Guide for Junior Girl Scout Leaders.
RC 43341.
by  Girl Scouts of the U.S.A..
read by Nona Pipes.
3 cassettes.
A Girl-Scouting handbook for adult leaders who work with
girls ages eight to eleven. Provides basic information on
the history, goals, and organization of Girl Scouting.
Contains a complete edition of the Junior Girl Scout
Handbook, featuring chapters on safety and health, life
skills, leadership, and activities. 1994.
RC 43341.
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The All-American Skin Game; or, The Decoy of Race: The Long
and the Short of It, 1990-1994.
RC 43348.
by Stanley Crouch.
read by Bob Moore.
2 cassettes.
Collection of essays by an African American intellectual and
columnist. Crouch examines issues involving race in American
society, delving into such topics as Afrocentrism, feminism,
and the role of the "outlaw" in American democracy. He also
considers African American film, music, literature, and
politics. Strong language and some descriptions of sex.
1995.
RC 43348.
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Beautiful Loot: The Soviet Plunder of Europe's Art
Treasures.
RC 43362.
by Konstantin Akinsha and Grigorii Kozlov.
read by Ken Kliban.
2 cassettes.
The authors, art historians and former Soviet museum
curators, allege the Soviets stole more than two million
pieces of art from Germany near the end of World War II. The
loot included the famous "Trojan gold" excavated by Heinrich
Schliemann in the 1870s and masterworks by Botticelli, El
Greco, Rembrandt, Renoir, and Degas. 1995.
RC 43362.
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The French Secret Services: From the Dreyfus Affair to the
Gulf War.
RC 43366.
by Douglas Porch.
read by Steven Carpenter.
4 cassettes.
Porch examines intelligence services in modern French
history, tracing their roots to Napoleon and analyzing their
impact on government and the military during two world wars
and colonial rule in Africa and Southeast Asia. He documents
successes, such as the Resistance in World War II, as well
as failures, such as the infamous Dreyfus affair. 1995.
RC 43366.
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Rosa Lee: A Mother and Her Family in Urban America.
RC 43381.
by Leon Dash.
read by Bob Moore.
2 cassettes.
The story of Rosa Lee Cunningham and her large extended
family who daily battle survival in the grim housing
projects of Washington, D.C. _Washington Post_ reporter Leon
Dash documents four years of their impoverished life,
including experience with crime, drugs, and imprisonment.
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning series. Strong language,
some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 43381.
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The Best American Poetry, 1994.
RC 43427.
edited by A.R. Ammons and David Lehman.
read by Jim Zeiger.
2 cassettes.
Collection of seventy-five poems edited by a prominent
American poet. Selections include Charles Bukowski's "me
against the world," May Swenson's "Sleeping with Boa," and
Nobel-laureate chemist Roald Hoffman's contemplation on
glass, "Deceptively like a Solid." Some strong language and
some descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 43427.
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Jesse: The Life and Pilgrimage of Jesse Jackson.
RC 43429.
by Marshall Frady.
read by Jake Williams.
5 cassettes.
Portrait of an ambitious and controversial figure of pulpit
and politics who transcended the stigma of poverty and
illegitimacy in the segregated South to achieve national
prominence. Traces his early years, his entry into activist
politics in the 1960s, and his emergence as an enduring
political and social leader. 1996.
RC 43429.
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Rebecca West: A Life.
RC 43434.
by Carl Rollyson.
read by Jill Ferris.
4 cassettes.
Story of the twentieth-century journalist, novelist, critic,
and feminist who was born Cicily Fairfield and whose works
include a 1941 novel on Yugoslavia, _Black Lamb and Grey
Falcon (RC 20067)_. Rollyson chronicles West's literary
career and her affairs with such celebrities as Charlie
Chaplin, John Gunther, and H.G. Wells. Some strong language
and some descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 43434.
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Dinosaur in a Haystack: Reflections in Natural History.
RC 43457.
by Stephen Jay Gould.
read by Jake Williams.
4 cassettes.
Scientific essays that link "alluring detail with
instructive generality" to convey insights into nature,
life, and social trends. Includes such diverse topics as
evolutionary theory, baseball, Edgar Allan Poe,
Frankenstein, and snails. 1995.
RC 43457.
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Street Soldier: One Man's Struggle to Save a Generation--One
Life at a Time.
RC 43459.
by Joseph Marshall and Lonnie Wheeler.
read by Jake Williams.
2 cassettes.
Marshall's account of his crusade to save kids at risk in
black, urban America. As a teacher in the 1960s, Joe
Marshall grew tired of seeing his students fall prey to
gangs, drugs, and crime. So he founded the Omega Boys Club
to give these kids a way out. Strong language. 1996.
RC 43459.
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The IRA: A History.
RC 43464.
by Tim Pat Coogan.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
5 cassettes.
Chronicles the development of the Irish Republican Army from
the 1916 Easter Rising to the April 1993 bombing of London's
financial district. Details the politics and guerilla
campaigns and conveys the author's view of the situation's
moral ambiguity. Calls for a United Nations solution to the
troubles in Northern Ireland. Violence. 1993.
RC 43464.
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Mukiwa: A White Boy in Africa.
RC 43466.
by Peter Godwin.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
3 cassettes.
Memoir of a war correspondent on his 1960s boyhood in
Rhodesia during the twilight of white rule. Recounts his
discovery of a neighbor killed by African guerillas, and the
eruption of civil war that created black-ruled Zimbabwe.
Strong language and violence. 1996.
RC 43466.
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The Life and Death of Yukio Mishima.
RC 43467.
by Henry Scott-Stokes.
read by Ed Blake.
3 cassettes.
First published in 1974. Life story of the prolific
twentieth-century Japanese writer. Scott-Stokes reccounts
Mishima's unhappy childhood plagued by ill health, his early
ground-breaking literary successes, and his preoccupation
with imperialism and nihilism that ultimately led to his
1970 public suicide in front of his private army, the
Tatenokai. Some violence. 1995.
RC 43467.
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Don't Block the Blessings: Revelations of a Lifetime.
RC 43489.
by Patti LaBelle.
read by Gail Nelson.
2 cassettes.
A portrait of the Grammy-winning singer of soul, gospel, and
pop music. Traces her early career with the Blue Belles in
the 1960s, as leader of LaBelle in the 1970s, and as a solo
performer in later years. Recounts the tragedies and the
personal guilt that beset her life. Bestseller 1996.
RC 43489.
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The Central Banks.
RC 43491.
by Marjorie Deane and Robert Pringle.
read by Frank Coffee.
3 cassettes.
An overview of the international financial mechanism of
central banks, which has developed over the past century.
Explains how central banks regulate interest rates, control
money supplies, and monitor commercial banks. Examines the
recent challenges of high-tech financial markets and
post-Soviet market economies. 1994.
RC 43491.
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Holy War: The Crusades and Their Impact on Today's World.
RC 43492.
by Karen Armstrong.
read by Robert Blumenfeld.
5 cassettes.
A historical account of the medieval Crusades, which the
author asserts spawned a cycle of religious conflicts in the
Middle East that continues in the twentieth century. Gives a
"triple vision" of the history of holy war for Christians,
Jews, and Muslims. 1991.
RC 43492.
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The Wonders of America: Reinventing Jewish Culture,
1880-1950.
RC 43493.
by Jenna Weissman Joselit.
read by Suzanne Toren.
2 cassettes.
Portrays Jewish immigrants as they adapted their traditions
and customs to the new environment of America from 1880 to
1950. Describes the evolution of religious rituals and
ceremonies, holiday observances, dietary practices, and
other aspects of the Jewish American experience. 1994.
RC 43493.
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Fascism: A History.
RC 43499.
by Roger Eatwell.
read by Frank Coffee.
3 cassettes.
A history of fascism in the twentieth century. Eatwell
examines the birth of fascist ideology, its rise between
world wars in Italy and Germany, and its failure in France
and England. He also documents the persistence of postwar
fascism in Europe as well as the United States, arguing its
importance as a third political force alongside liberal
democracy and communism. 1995.
RC 43499.
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A New Prescription for Women's Health: Getting the Best
Medical Care in a Man's World.
RC 43502.
by Bernadine Healy.
read by Catherine Byers.
4 cassettes.
A noted physician entreats women to become informed on
medical issues that affect them and to take charge of their
own health care. Presents ten key health challenges facing
women, including nutrition, reproductive health, cancer,
depression, and heart disease. Discusses symptoms and
treatments and offers questions for women to ask their
doctors. 1995.
RC 43502.
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Emerson among the Eccentrics: A Group Portrait.
RC 43503.
by Carlos Baker.
read by Gordon Gould.
5 cassettes.
This group biography traces the daily lives and
relationships of the Transcendentalist writers of Concord,
Massachusetts, from the 1830s to the 1870s. Draws from
diaries and correspondence of Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel
Hawthorne, Margaret Fuller, Bronson Alcott, and other
colleagues of Ralph Waldo Emerson. 1996.
RC 43503.
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Ideology of Death: Why the Holocaust Happened in Germany.
RC 43516.
by John Weiss.
read by Ted Stoddard.
4 cassettes.
Explores the historical base of German anti-Jewish racism
that Weiss argues led to the Holocaust. Traces the evolution
of Christian anti-Semitism from Martin Luther to the rise of
Hitler, integrating political and social history. Rejects
the claim of "No Hitler, no Holocaust." 1996.
RC 43516.
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The Dream of Water: A Memoir.
RC 43518.
by Kyoko Mori.
read by Mary Kane.
2 cassettes.
Mori tells how she fled Japan for America when she was
twenty, escaping cruel treatment by her father and harsh
memories of the place where her mother committed suicide.
Thirteen years later, she returns to explore her homeland,
reunites with relatives, and comes to terms with her
tortured relationship with her father. 1995.
RC 43518.
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The Lonely Hunter: A Biography of Carson McCullers.
RC 43555.
by Virginia Spencer Carr.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
6 cassettes.
A portrait of American author Carson McCullers reviews her
life from childhood in rural Georgia to the release of her
acclaimed first novel and through the successes and
tragedies of her later years. Draws on interviews with W.H.
Auden, Tennessee Williams, and others in McCullers's
literary circle. 1975.
RC 43555.
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The Informed Investor's Tax-Planning Guide.
RC 43562.
by Kenneth J. Soderman.
read by John Richardson.
3 cassettes.
A structured handbook describing tax rules and tax-planning
strategies for financial professionals and individual
investors. Covers the tax-wise use of investments,
retirement plans, interest deductions, and life insurance.
Includes an encyclopedia of investment-related tax terms and
references. 1994.
RC 43562.
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Hazardous Duty: America's Most Decorated Living Soldier
Reports from the Front and Tells It the Way It Is.
RC 43566.
by David H. Hackworth.
read by Lou Harpenau.
3 cassettes.
The most decorated living American soldier critiques the
political and military establishments. Now retired, the
author is a war correspondent reporting from the Persian
Gulf and other 1990s hot spots. He denounces politicians who
selfishly exploit the military. Strong language and
violence. 1996.
RC 43566.
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Fame and Folly: Essays.
RC 43571.
by Cynthia Ozick.
read by Janis Gray.
3 cassettes.
Literary figures feature prominently in this collection of
seventeen essays in such works as "T.S. Eliot at 101," "What
Henry James Knew," "Rushdie in the Louvre," "Mark Twain's
Vienna," and "Saul Bellow's Broadway." The noted
twentieth-century writer also covers such topics as
Christian heroism and the Holocaust. 1996.
RC 43571.
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Charmer: A Ladies' Man and His Victims.
RC 43572.
by Jack Olsen.
read by Fred Major.
3 cassettes.
Stylish and articulate George Russell Jr. is considered a
"charmer" by young women on the Seattle nightclub scene. But
beneath his charm lies a pathological hatred of women and a
penchant for brutal murder. Strong language, violence, and
descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 43572.
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Power to Hurt: Inside a Judge's Chambers; Sexual Assault,
Corruption, and the Ultimate Reversal of Justice for Women.
RC 43574.
by Darcy O'Brien.
read by Lou Harpenau.
3 cassettes.
Recounts the federal case against Tennessee judge David
Lanier for violating the civil rights of women by sexually
abusing them. As a powerful local figure, Lanier ruled his
jurisdiction with impunity until an FBI agent persuaded the
victims to testify. Strong language, violence, and
descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 43574.
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Finding a Form: Essays.
RC 43580.
by William H. Gass.
read by Andy Chappell.
3 cassettes.
Nineteen essays in which the noted American novelist and
critic ponders a variety of literary topics such as the
checkered history of the Pulitzer Prize; the perils of using
the present tense in fiction; the "music" of prose; and the
relationship of life to work in the cases of Ezra Pound,
Ludwig Wittgenstein, and Friedrich Nietzsche. 1996.
RC 43580.
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No Contest: Corporate Lawyers and the Perversion of Justice
in America.
RC 43589.
by Ralph Nader and Wesley J. Smith.
read by Randy Wieck.
4 cassettes.
Decries the unethical practices of corporate lawyers who
zealously defend their wealthy and powerful clients against
consumer lawsuits. Denouncing such tactics as destroying key
documents, delaying trials, and bringing reprisal suits, the
authors call for legal reform that ensures justice for
ordinary citizens. 1996.
RC 43589.
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Reflections of Eden: My Years with the Orangutans of Borneo.
RC 43590.
by Birut‚ M.F. Galdikas.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
4 cassettes.
Primatologist Birut‚ Galdikas tells of her twenty years
living among and studying the elusive orangutans in
Indonesian Borneo. From her primitive jungle camp, she
conducted behavioral research under harsh and dangerous
conditions. She describes the satisfaction of serving as a
surrogate mother and protector of once-captive apes. 1995.
RC 43590.
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Muggeridge: The Biography.
RC 43612.
by Richard Ingrams.
read by George Holmes.
2 cassettes.
Recounts the life of the controversial British journalist
and television personality who was the first to report the
horrors of Stalin's reign. Muggeridge also gained notoriety
for skewering figures such as Winston Churchill and members
of the royal family. Describes Muggeridge's chronic drinking
and philandering and his late-life conversion to
Catholicism. 1995.
RC 43612.
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_The_ _Dog with the Chip in His Neck_: Essays from NPR and
Elsewhere.
RC 43621.
by Andrei Codrescu.
read by Gordon Gould.
2 cassettes.
Wry observations on changes in American culture during the
mid-1990s. Topics include capitalism, sex, the Religious
Right, food, and the Internet. Based on commentaries aired
on National Public Radio's _All Things Considered_. 1996.
RC 43621.
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The Ditchdigger's Daughter: A Black Family's Astonishing
Success Story.
RC 43623.
by Yvonne S. Thornton.
read by Connie Winston.
2 cassettes.
Portrait of the Thorntons--Donald and Tass--and their six
daughters who, inspired by their father's unceasing
determination and discipline, overcame economic hardship and
racial and gender discrimation to achieve success as
professionals: two doctors, a dentist, a lawyer, a nurse,
and a court stenographer. Some strong language. 1995.
RC 43623.
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The Secrets of Mariko: A Year in the Life of a Japanese
Woman and Her Family.
RC 43631.
by Elisabeth Bumiller.
read by Catherine Byers.
2 cassettes.
An American journalist's intimate chronicle of a year in the
life of a Japanese housewife and mother, who is described as
"stocky, earthy, and forty-four, overscheduled and
sleep-deprived." Recounts her handling of family crises and
describes her struggle to balance her personal needs with
those of her family. 1995.
RC 43631.
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Crow Dog: Four Generations of Sioux Medicine Men.
RC 43645.
by Leonard Crow Dog and Richard Erdoes.
read by Ed Blake.
2 cassettes.
Family history of the Brul‚ Native American clan named Crow
Dog. Leonard Crow Dog, spiritual leader of the American
Indian Movement at the second siege of Wounded Knee in 1973,
traces his lineage to the first Crow Dog, Jerome--a leader
of the Ghost Dance of 1889 and comrade of Sitting Bull and
Crazy Horse. Crow Dog also describes Lakota rituals and
ceremonies. 1995.
RC 43645.
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How to Access the Federal Government on the Internet 1997.
RC 43666.
by Bruce Maxwell.
read by John Richardson.
4 cassettes.
Describes more than four hundred federal government Internet
sites that offer documents, images, library catalogs,
databases, and gateways to other sites. Provides
instructions for accessing and tips on searching the sites.
Companion to _How to Access the Government's Electronic
Bulletin Boards (RC 43667)_. 1996.
RC 43666.
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How to Access the Government's Electronic Bulletin Boards.
RC 43667.
by Bruce Maxwell.
read by Butch Hoover.
2 cassettes.
A guide to nearly two hundred federal government
bulletin-board systems (BBSs), covering topics from
presidential speeches to federal job openings. Describes
contents of the various BBSs and tells how to reach and
navigate them using a computer and modem. Companion to _How
to Access the Federal Government on the Internet 1997 (RC
43666)_. 1997.
RC 43667.
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Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit.
RC 43669.
by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker.
read by Barry Bernson.
3 cassettes.
Douglas, who pioneered criminal profiling, gives an inside
account of the FBI's elite Investigative Support Unit. He
recounts some of his most famous cases and describes various
tactics used to identify and prosecute serial criminals.
Violence, descriptions of sex, and some strong language.
Bestseller 1995.
RC 43669.
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Little Britches: Father and I Were Ranchers.
RC 43671.
by Ralph Moody.
read by Brian Conn.
2 cassettes.
This account of roundups and auctions, irrigation wars,
tornadoes, and family life depicts Western farm life through
the eyes of an eight-year-old boy. In 1906 young Ralph Moody
and his family moved from New Hampshire to a Colorado ranch.
Because of his father's failing health, much of the ranch
work fell to Ralph. 1950.
RC 43671.
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Man of the Family.
RC 43672.
by Ralph Moody.
read by Brian Conn.
2 cassettes.
The adventures of eleven-year-old Ralph, also known as
Little Britches, as he earnestly tries to take care of the
family when Father dies in 1910. Mother gently and
steadfastly keeps Ralph in school and starts a cooking
business in their small Colorado town. Sequel to _Little
Britches (RC 43671)_. Some strong language. 1951.
RC 43672.
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Woodholme: A Black Man's Story of Growing Up Alone.
RC 43689.
by DeWayne Wickham.
read by Bob Moore.
2 cassettes.
A journalist recounts his life from age eight, when his
parents died in a murder-suicide, to eighteen, when he
joined the Air Force. Burying his grief, Wickham anchored
his life around caddying at a Jewish golf course until the
birth of his daughter triggered a reengagement with life and
a determination to be a good father. 1995.
RC 43689.
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Prescription: Medicide; the Goodness of Planned Death.
RC 43695.
by Jack Kevorkian.
read by Steven Carpenter.
2 cassettes.
The "suicide doctor" argues the practical and ethical merits
of planned death and its implications for organ harvesting
and medical research. Reviews various methods used for
criminal executions and offers death-by-anesthesia as a
humane alternative. Promotes euthanasia as an option for the
afflicted. Violence. 1991.
RC 43695.
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Treat It Gentle: An Autobiography.
RC 43697.
by Sidney Bechet.
read by Bob Moore.
2 cassettes.
First published in 1960. A noted jazz musician recounts his
life and career as a clarinet and saxophone virtuoso. Traces
his New Orleans childhood in the early 1900s, his discovery
as a musical prodigy at age six, and his rise in the ranks
of New Orleans jazz to play with many of the great
performers of that genre. Includes discography. 1978.
RC 43697.
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Dossier: The Secret History of Armand Hammer.
RC 43700.
by Edward J. Epstein.
read by Terence Aselford.
3 cassettes.
An unflattering portrait of the noted American
industrialist, philanthropist, and alleged agent for the
Soviet Union. Drawing upon official American and Soviet
records, extensive interviews, and secretly taped
conversations, the author describes a man given to duplicity
and ambition. 1996.
RC 43700.
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All That We Can Be: Black Leadership and Racial Integration
the Army Way.
RC 43702.
by Charles C. Moskos and John Sibley Butler.
read by Bob Moore.
2 cassettes.
Two sociologists examine the unique success of the United
States Army in achieving racial integration within its ranks
in the post-Vietnam era. Discusses policies and practices
that afford equal opportunity for all soldiers. Offers
"lessons learned" that could be applied in other sectors of
American society. 1996.
RC 43702.
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Time on Fire: My Comedy of Terrors.
RC 43714.
by Evan Handler.
read by Gregory Gorton.
2 cassettes.
A young actor's candid chronicle of his five-year battle
with leukemia. Recounts with grim humor the horrors of
chemotherapy, the excruciating pain of bone marrow
aspirations, and the furtive sessions of "hospital sex" with
his girlfriend. Conveys the will to survive that he believes
led to his recovery. Strong language and descriptions of
sex. 1996.
RC 43714.
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The Hiding Place.
RC 43746.
by Corrie ten Boom.
read by Annie Wauters.
2 cassettes.
Describes the author's experiences in a German concentration
camp. Ten Boom tells how she never lost faith in God and how
she ministered to fellow prisoners and comforted them. For
junior and senior high and older readers. 1971.
RC 43746.
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The Road Less Traveled and Beyond: Spiritual Growth in an
Age of Anxiety.
RC 43769.
by M. Scott Peck.
read by Bob Askey.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Further along the Road Less Traveled (RC
37302)_, Peck offers additional ways in which people can
lead more fulfilling lives in a world full of stress and
anxiety, and discusses how "we can come to exist in a closer
relationship to the Holy." 1997.
RC 43769.
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I've Got to Talk to Somebody, God: A Woman's Conversations
with God.
RC 43772.
by Marjorie Holmes.
read by Carol Dines.
1 cassette.
Writer Holmes explains that she doesn't pray to God to curry
favor or to appease him, but to have someone to talk to.
These inspirational prayers or "conversations" cover a
variety of topics from Holmes's everyday life. By the author
of _Second Wife, Second Life (RC 43773)_. 1968.
RC 43772.
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Second Wife, Second Life! A Love Story.
RC 43773.
by Marjorie Holmes.
read by Carol Dines.
2 cassettes.
Recently widowed author Marjorie Holmes was surprised to get
a phone call from a man stating that her book, _I've Got to
Talk to Somebody, God (RC 43772)_, saved his life. Dr.
George Schmieler had been devastated by the loss of his
wife, but now wanted to date Marjorie, and they were married
within a year. She describes the ups and downs of being a
second wife to the man of her dreams. 1993.
RC 43773.
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People Power: A Look at Nonviolent Action and Defense.
RC 43777.
by Susan Neiburg Terkel.
read by Brian Conn.
1 cassette.
A primer on "the power of people to fight or resist attack
without using violence." Discusses ethical and practical
reasons for choosing nonviolence and assesses its
effectiveness for achieving economic, political, or social
ends. Recommends guidelines for action. For junior and
senior high and older readers. 1996.
RC 43777.
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Dog Love.
RC 43778.
by Marjorie Garber.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
3 cassettes.
A testimonial to the integral role of dogs in human society.
Avers that a person's "best friend" exhibits such endearing
virtues as unconditional love, loyalty, and
courage--qualities often lacking in people. In view of these
qualities, concludes the author, "it is the dog that makes
us human." Strong language and descriptions of bestiality.
1996.
RC 43778.
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Sleepers.
RC 43782.
by Lorenzo Carcaterra.
read by Bruce Huntey.
2 cassettes.
In 1967, the author and three other boys are best friends in
New York's Hell's Kitchen. When a prank leaves a man
injured, the boys are sent to a juvenile home and endure
beatings and sexual abuse from the guards. Eleven years
later, two of the friends murder one of the guards. The
other two, an assistant district attorney and the author,
plan how they can beat the charges. Strong language,
violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995.
RC 43782.
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The Longest Shot: Lil E. Tee and the Kentucky Derby.
RC 43789.
by John Eisenberg.
read by Brian Conn.
2 cassettes.
Recounts the upset victory of Lil E. Tee in the 1992
Kentucky Derby. Tells about the rags-to-riches colt "with an
inelegant name and a dime-store pedigree," which surmounted
chronic health problems and seventeen-to-one odds to capture
the legendary crown. 1996.
RC 43789.
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Mrs. Ike: Memories and Reflections on the Life of Mamie
Eisenhower.
RC 43790.
by Susan Eisenhower.
read by Janis Gray.
3 cassettes.
A granddaughter's memoir of the first lady of the 1950s.
Portrays a confident and independent woman devoted to family
and American values, whose life as an army wife was "no bed
of roses." Affirms the integrity of her marriage with Ike
and dismisses the rumor that he philandered during World War
II. 1996.
RC 43790.
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If These Walls Had Ears: The Biography of a House.
RC 43796.
by James Morgan.
read by Lou Harpenau.
2 cassettes.
A journalist's seventy-year history of his bungalow and the
families who lived there. Traces the lives of residents from
1923, chronicling weddings, births, parties, divorces, and
other events. Morgan sees the succession of owners as
symbolic of a changing American society. Strong language.
1996.
RC 43796.
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No Hands: The Rise and Fall of the Schwinn Bicycle Company,
an American Institution.
RC 43799.
by Judith Crown and Glenn Coleman.
read by Randy Atcher.
3 cassettes.
An account of America's legendary bicycle company, which
fell into bankruptcy in 1992. Traces the firm's ascent to
prominence by the mid-twentieth century and its 1970s
decline caused by mismanagement, import competition, and
failure to adjust to changing markets. 1996.
RC 43799.
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The Schools We Need and Why We Don't Have Them.
RC 43801.
by E.D. Hirsch.
read by Butch Hoover.
3 cassettes.
Asserts that the system of public education in the United
States "is among the least effective in the developed
world." Advocates the use of a coherent, knowledge-based
curriculum; national educational standards; and generalized
testing as the means for achieving excellence in American
education. 1996.
RC 43801.
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There's a Boy in Here.
RC 43816.
by Judy and Sean Barron.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
2 cassettes.
Diagnosed as autistic at four, Sean Barron continued his
compulsive, repetitive, and often dangerous habits for years
but learned speech and attended school while his mother,
Judy, struggled to work with him. Recalling the experience,
Sean at thirty and Judy describe how in his late teens Sean
finally discovered how to get off the "merry-go-round."
Strong language. 1992.
RC 43816.
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Beyond the Whiteness of Whiteness: Memoir of a White Mother
of Black Sons.
RC 43857.
by Jane Lazarre.
read by Suzanne Toren.
1 cassette.
Introspective essays by a Jewish woman who married a black
man in the 1960s, raised two black sons, and formed close
relationships with African Americans. She describes her
growing awareness of and struggle with the "whiteness of
whiteness--that terrible and inexcusable ignorance of racism
which denies history and reality." 1996.
RC 43857.
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Coach: The Life of Paul "Bear " Bryant.
RC 43876.
by Keith Dunnavant.
read by Robert Sams.
2 cassettes.
A portrait of the University of Alabama legend, who won a
record 323 games. Traces his forty-six-year career
(1936-1982), touting his successes while revealing his
personal failings. Opines that Bryant's rigid authoritarian
style gradually became less effective as society changed in
the 1970s. 1996.
RC 43876.
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Unraveling Piltdown: The Science Fraud of the Century and
Its Solution.
RC 43891.
by John Evangelist Walsh.
read by Gary Telles.
3 cassettes.
Recounts the infamous scientific fraud known as "Piltdown"
and suggests its perpetrator. Tells of the 1913 discovery in
England of a humanoid skull and jawbone, which were
purported to represent the "missing link" in the evolution
of man from ape. Explains how scientists were deceived for
forty years. 1996.
RC 43891.
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When Work Disappears: The World of the New Urban Poor.
RC 43904.
by William Julius Wilson.
read by John Rayburn.
3 cassettes.
Examines the problem of joblessness among the mostly black
urban poor. In addition to identifying key structural
factors, such as the shift from a manufacturing to a service
economy, the author considers social, cultural, and
psychological variables. 1996.
RC 43904.
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Condition Critical: The Story of a Nurse Continues.
RC 43905.
by Echo Heron.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Intensive Care (RC 26696)_, California
nurse Heron continues describing the job she finds
alternately frustrating and rewarding. A housepainter falls
from her ladder, a favorite AIDS patient dies, and a young
girl admits her mother's boyfriend sexually abuses her.
Then, after fifteen years at Redwoods Memorial Hospital,
Heron takes a much needed vacation--and decides not to go
back. Strong language. 1994.
RC 43905.
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The Awakening Heart: My Continuing Journey to Love.
RC 43908.
by Betty J. Eadie.
read by Pam Ward.
1 cassette.
In this companion to _Embraced by the Light (RC 35949)_,
Eadie continues her path of "spiritual awakening" as she
explores such issues as the magic of unconditional love, the
healing power of positive energy, and the importance of
faith and forgiveness in accepting the pain of loss.
Bestseller 1996.
RC 43908.
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Unlimited Access: An FBI Agent inside the Clinton White
House.
RC 43909.
by Gary Aldrich.
read by John Rayburn.
2 cassettes.
A former FBI agent's expos‚ of alleged security violations,
hiring scandals, and ethical offenses in the Clinton White
House. Avers that the president made unescorted, late-night
excursions and describes other events the author reports
having seen while serving at the White House. Bestseller
1996.
RC 43909.
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How to Help Children through a Parent's Serious Illness.
RC 43915.
by Kathleen McCue.
read by Jill Ferris.
2 cassettes.
A parent's manual for dealing with a child when either
parent falls gravely ill. Summarizes expert advice about
explaining the illness, keeping communications open,
recognizing signs of trouble in the child, and handling
death. Emphasizes facing fears and being direct and honest
with the child. 1994.
RC 43915.
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Americans: A Collision of Histories.
RC 43916.
by Edward Countryman.
read by Bill Wallace.
2 cassettes.
A reexamination of America's ethnic and cultural heritage.
In his quest to define American identity, Countryman
explores the intertwined histories of Native, African,
Hispanic, and European Americans, noting that America's
democratic ideals were often contradicted by the unequal and
exploitative treatment received by women and people of
color. Some strong language. 1996.
RC 43916.
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You Wouldn't Believe What My Grandchild Did . . ..
RC 43920.
by Lois Wyse.
read by Jill Ferris.
1 cassette.
According to Wyse, the best way to distinguish parents from
grandparents is by how much fun they have with the children.
After all, parents discipline and grandparents spoil. Her
collection of anecdotes and poems includes a list of ten
ways to assure your grandchild's love for you. 1994.
RC 43920.
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James Herriot's Favorite Dog Stories.
RC 43921.
by James Herriot.
read by Bob Askey.
1 cassette.
Herriot has collected ten of his favorite stories from his
previous books about his years as a veterinarian in
Yorkshire. Includes stories about Tricki Woo, Jock, and Roy
as well as the dogs' owners. Bestseller 1995.
RC 43921.
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Walking Stars: Stories of Magic and Power.
RC 43931.
by Victor Villase¤or.
read by Erik Sandvold.
1 cassette.
Tales of magic and spiritual power based on life experiences
of the author and his Mexican and Native American ancestors.
He relates that as a boy his father raced one hundred miles
to catch up with a train on which the family was traveling
to the United States. Strong language. For junior and senior
high readers. 1994.
RC 43931.
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The Shelter of Each Other: Rebuilding Our Families.
RC 43941.
by Mary Pipher.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
3 cassettes.
Explores the effects of cultural forces on the mental health
of American families. Targets technology and consumerism as
insidious influences that contribute to a "crisis of meaning
and values." Cites exemplary case studies and offers advice
for rebuilding families. 1996.
RC 43941.
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Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington.
RC 43942.
by Richard Brookhiser.
read by Ted Stoddard.
2 cassettes.
A "moral biography" of the founder and father of the United
States. Surveys Washington's role in the Revolutionary War
and in forming the new government. Explores his nature,
morals, and ideas as they relate to his public career.
Examines the implications of the title "political father" of
the nation. Bestseller 1996.
RC 43942.
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The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of
America's Wealthy.
RC 43944.
by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko.
read by Ralph Lowenstein.
2 cassettes.
Depicts America's wealthy families and the characteristics
that enabled them to get and stay rich. Examines their
sources of wealth, lifestyles, spending patterns, and money
management strategies. Portrays the typical millionaire as
one who avoids the ostentatious display of affluence.
Bestseller 1996.
RC 43944.
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The Gift of Peace: Personal Reflections.
RC 43948.
by Joseph Louis Bernardin.
read by Lou Harpenau.
1 cassette.
A celebrated Catholic cardinal meditates on the final three
years of his life and ministry. Relates his coming to terms
with a false accusation of sexual misconduct and with
terminal cancer. Portrays his spiritual journey and
discovery of a "deep inner peace--God's wonderful gift to
me." Bestseller 1997.
RC 43948.
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What Falls Away: A Memoir.
RC 44014.
by Mia Farrow.
read by Judith Ann Gantly.
2 cassettes.
Farrow discusses her acting career, her marriages, and her
large family of biological and adopted children. The second
half of the book focuses on her long, troubled relationship
with Woody Allen, which ended when she learned he was having
an affair with one of her adopted daughters and possibly
molesting another. Some strong language. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44014.
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Light in My Darkness.
RC 44017.
by Helen Keller.
read by Catherine Byers.
1 cassette.
Editor Ray Silverman revised and enlarged this edition of
_My Religion (RD 7388)_. Keller describes the influence that
the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg had on her life from the
age of sixteen. Keller wrote some of the passages as early
as 1903. The original work was published in 1927 and later
revised in 1960. This edition includes an introduction by
Norman Vincent Peale. 1994.
RC 44017.
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Mama's Girl.
RC 44021.
by Veronica Chambers.
read by Camille McCurty Ali.
1 cassette.
Chambers recalls growing up in Brooklyn in the 1970s and the
enormous upheaval caused by her father's decision to leave
the family. Despite a loveless childhood and considerable
abuse inflicted by her parents and stepparents, Chambers
manages to achieve academic and professional success in her
adult life. Strong language. 1995.
RC 44021.
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A Penny Saved: Using Money to Teach Your Child the Way the
World Works.
RC 44032.
by Neale S. Godfrey.
read by Camille McCurty Ali.
2 cassettes.
This companion to _Money Doesn't Grow on Trees (RC 38471)_
presents step-by-step lessons for inculcating financial
values in children. Offers guidance to parents, along with
practical exercises for teaching their children about
honesty, responsibility, and cooperation in the use of
money. 1995.
RC 44032.
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The Rules: Time-Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of
Mr. Right.
RC 44036.
by Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
1 cassette.
The authors maintain that by following these thirty-five
rules, a woman will catch a husband and keep him. The rules
describe how to play hard-to-get to attract Mr. Right and,
once married, how to be easy-to-be-with to keep him
interested. Bestseller 1995.
RC 44036.
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Hail to the Chief: The Making and Unmaking of American
Presidents.
RC 44037.
by Robert Dallek.
read by Art Metzler.
2 cassettes.
Explores the reasons some presidents are regarded as great
national heroes while others become mere sidebars in
history. Avers that vision, pragmatism, charisma, and the
ability to gain trust and achieve consensus are critical to
presidential success, though luck and circumstance also
count. 1996.
RC 44037.
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The Student's Guide to Doing Research on the Internet.
RC 44039.
by Dave and Mary Campbell.
read by John Richardson.
2 cassettes.
The first part of this handbook gives instruction on various
Internet tools, such as FTP, Gopher, and the World Wide Web.
In the second part, each chapter is devoted to Internet
sites that address major areas of study, such as the
humanities, education, science, geography, history,
literature, and medicine. For junior and senior high
readers. 1995.
RC 44039.
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Slow Dance Heart Break Blues.
RC 44043.
by Arnold Adoff.
read by Barry Bernson.
1 cassette.
Free-form poetry that evokes the passions, loneliness, and
anxiety of adolescence. The themes touch on young love, body
image, drug use, and other elements of the teenage
experience. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.
RC 44043.
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The Arthritis Cure: The Medical Miracle That Can Halt,
Reverse, and May Even Cure Osteoarthritis.
RC 44141.
by Jason Theodosakis and others.
read by John Rayburn.
2 cassettes.
A physician and his coauthors describe a nine-step plan to
combat osteoarthritis that includes nutritional supplements
glucosamine and chondroitin sulfates; correct biomechanics;
regular exercise; a healthful, joint-preserving diet; ideal
weight; and a positive attitude. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44141.
##

Miss Manners' Basic Training: Communication.
RC 44142.
by Judith Martin.
read by Jill Ferris.
1 cassette.
Advice columnist Miss Manners guides the "Gentle Reader"
through the proper forms of communication using electronic
and high-tech devices. Discusses telephone and recording
behavior, when to e-mail and when to fax, and proper
etiquette in cyberspace. 1997.
RC 44142.
##

The Moral Intelligence of Children.
RC 44150.
by Robert Coles.
read by Jake Williams.
2 cassettes.
Explores the formation of character during the first two
decades of life. Identifies key elements in moral learning
and describes ways in which parents and teachers can help a
child grow up to be a good person. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44150.
##

Hello, He Lied: And Other Truths from the Hollywood
Trenches.
RC 44151.
by Lynda Obst.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
The producer of such movies as _Sleepless in Seattle_ and
_One Fine Day_ describes her film career, which began with
the hit _Flashdance_. She provides tips on dealing with
actors, directors, and executives and talks about friends
she has made in the business. Bestseller 1996.
RC 44151.
##

Ancestral Passions: The Leakey Family and the Quest for
Humankind's Beginnings.
RC 44159.
by Virginia Morell.
read by Jill Ferris.
6 cassettes.
A portrait of the Leakeys, the "first family of
anthropology." Traces the lives of parents Louis and Mary
and son Richard, describing their many discoveries,
including the Olduvai Gorge fossils, which confirmed the
African origins of the human species. Recounts the
dysfunctions and tragedies that plagued the family. 1995.
RC 44159.
##

Mrs. Fields' Cookie Book: One Hundred Recipes from the
Kitchen of Mrs. Fields.
RC 44172.
by Debbi Fields.
read by Jill Ferris.
1 cassette.
The author, famous for her international cookie business,
provides recipes to be made at home. Aimed at casual as well
as avid bakers, the collection includes dropped, fancy,
filled, and bar cookies. It also offers other special treats
such as cheesecake and apple pie. 1992.
RC 44172.
##

My Story.
RC 44269.
by  Sarah, the Duchess of York.
read by Vanessa Maroney.
2 cassettes.
Sarah Ferguson says that she was not prepared for the
reality of becoming a member of the British royal family.
Here she explains how the "breath of fresh air," as she was
reported to be, was snuffed out by the dark forces both
within herself and within the palace. 1996.
RC 44269.
##

Mastering the Zone: The Next Step in Achieving Superhealth
and Permanent Fat Loss.
RC 44274.
by Barry Sears.
read by Rick Rohan.
3 cassettes.
In this sequel to _The Zone (RC 42493)_, the author
continues discussing his theory regarding the correct ratio
of protein, specific carbohydrates, and fat in the diet. He
outlines three levels that will lead to mastering the "zone"
and includes recipes and menus. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44274.
##

On My Own at 107: Reflections on Life without Bessie.
RC 44284.
by Sarah L. Delany.
read by Lynn Schrichte.
1 cassette.
In this companion to _Having Our Say (RC 37258)_, the
remaining Delany, Sarah, tells her late sister Bessie what
life has been like since her death in 1995. Glad that she,
instead of Bessie, suffered the loss, Sarah vows to make
life pleasant, knowing that's what her sibling would want.
1997.
RC 44284.
##

Chief Justice: A Biography of Earl Warren.
RC 44309.
by Ed Cray.
read by Ralph Lowenstein.
5 cassettes.
A personal and career portrait of the controversial
fourteenth chief justice of the United States. Traces his
career ascent in politics and his service on the Supreme
Court from 1953 to 1969, where he led a legal revolution for
a liberal interpretation of the Constitution. Bestseller
1997.
RC 44309.
##

Dreams into Action: Getting What You Want!.
RC 44367.
by Milton Katselas.
read by Christopher Walker.
1 cassette.
Discusses strategies for confronting one's limitations and
psychological blocks. Topics in this self-help manual of
empowerment and personal transformation include the
consequences of inaction, the nature of blame, and the
relationship between loving and giving. Bestseller 1996.
RC 44367.
##

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_Cassettes Fiction_

The Ladies' Lunch.
RC 39939.
by Patricia O'Brien.
read by Gillian Wilson.
3 cassettes.
Four Washington women (a Supreme Court nominee, a
prestigious caterer, a journalist, and a congresswoman) are
waiting for White House press secretary Faith Paige to join
them for their regular lunch when they learn she was found
dead in the Potomac. As the women try to determine why and
if their friend committed suicide, they are thwarted by
White House insiders and their lives are thrown into
turmoil. Some strong language. 1994.
RC 39939.
##

Forlorn River.
RC 39959.
by Zane Grey.
read by Gregory Ricks.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Story of the lawless days of cattle thieves and the exciting
pursuit and capture of wild horses. A courageous loner must
rescue his woman and clear his name in a trumped-up charge
of cattle rustling. 1927.
RC 39959.
##

Legacy: Journeys of the Stranger, Book 1.
RC 39963.
by Al Lacy.
read by Ellen Frost.
2 cassettes.
Visiting nurse Breanna Baylor is saved from a stampede by a
mysterious, scripture-quoting man named John, who explains
that his vocation is helping people. Troubled by her
feelings for him, Breanna sends him away but then realizes
her mistake. As Breanna searches for John, he fulfils his
promise to watch over her by saving her from a gang of
outlaws but slips away before she sees him. Some violence.
1994.
RC 39963.
##

Coming through the Rye.
RC 39964.
by Grace Livingston Hill.
read by Ellen Frost.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Romayne Ransom is thrilled when her widowed father is
finally able to afford some nice things for the family. But
one day she comes home to find members of a league staked
out in her house waiting to arrest her father and brother
for selling liquor. Young attorney Evan Sherwood, head of
the league, feels sorry for Romayne, who knew nothing of the
activity. But she holds him responsible for ruining her
family. 1926.
RC 39964.
##

Christmas Carol.
RC 39966.
by Flora Speer.
read by Anne Mullen.
2 cassettes.
After her bankrupt father kills himself, a bitter Carol
takes a job in London as a paid companion to miserly Lady
Augusta. When Augusta dies five years later at Christmas,
her ghost appears and explains to Carol that for penance she
is to make sure Carol doesn't waste her life, too. Augusta
and Carol experience a past, present, and future Christmas,
and Carol falls in love each time, with the same man.
Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1994.
RC 39966.
##

The Zoo Where You're Fed to God.
RC 39974.
by Michael Ventura.
read by June Carter.
2 cassettes.
James Abbey, a fifty-year-old surgeon, has spent his life
fighting his fears. His marriage crumbles, then his
defenses. At the zoo, he hears voices and develops
obsessions with the animals and with a young woman he meets.
Realizing that his estranged adolescent son is fighting his
own fears and obsessions, Abbey finally learns from the
animals how to be more human. Some strong language. 1994.
RC 39974.
##

Show Me No Mercy: A Compelling Story of Remarkable Courage.
RC 39982.
by Robert Perske.
read by Phil Regensdorf.
1 cassette.
Andy and Maggie Banks and their teenage twins, Ben and Beth,
are a close-knit family. When a car accident leaves Maggie
and Beth dead and Andy paralyzed, an aunt decides that Ben,
who has Down's syndrome, must be institutionalized. But
feisty Ben is helping Andy recover, and he doesn't mind
upsetting expectations at the institute. For junior and
senior high readers. 1984.
RC 39982.
##

Sharing Sam.
RC 39994.
by Katherine Applegate.
read by Jeanne Evans.
1 cassette.
Alison, a junior, is fascinated by the new boy at school,
Sam Cody. But shortly after they meet, her best friend,
Izzy, is diagnosed with a fatal brain tumor. Realizing that
Izzy is attracted to Sam, too, Alison decides to put her own
budding relationship on hold and convince Sam to devote
himself to Izzy during the girl's last few months. Some
strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.
RC 39994.
##

Stouthearted Men: A Cole Ryerson Novel.
RC 39995.
by R.C. House.
read by Don Emmick.
2 cassettes.
When Bad-Face Ike Bodene breaks out of jail, U.S. Marshal
Cole Ryerson calls together a posse of stouthearted men made
up of his most trusted and expert friends. Bodene has vowed
to kill Ryerson if he comes after him, but that makes the
marshal even more determined. Ryerson encounters a surprise
along the way: a woman with as stout a heart as any of his
posse. Strong language and violence. 1995.
RC 39995.
##

Driver's Ed.
RC 39997.
by Caroline B. Cooney.
read by Jeanne Evans.
1 cassette.
Remy and Morgan pay more attention to each other than they
do to the teacher of their driver's ed class, unless they
get a chance to drive. Some people in this class play
tricks, like switching name tags, and one night they decide
to steal stop signs. But disaster strikes and a young mother
is left dead. Now the teenagers must deal with their
thoughtless act, their deceit, and their guilt. For high
school and older readers. 1994.
RC 39997.
##

Wish You Were Here.
RC 39999.
by Barbara Shoup.
read by Gregory Ricks.
2 cassettes.
Jackson was supposed to get an apartment with his best
friend, Brady, for their senior year of high school, but
Brady runs away instead. Now Jax can't benefit from Brady's
humorous advice. Jax must cope with issues like his mother's
marriage to Ted; Ted's two young daughters; Jax's father's
latest relationship; and his own desire for female
companionship. Strong language. For high school and older
readers. 1994.
RC 39999.
##

Some Girls.
RC 40619.
by Kristin McCloy.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
2 cassettes.
To the dismay of her rancher lover and her family,
twenty-three-year-old Claire leaves New Mexico to live in
New York City where she knows no one and works for a temp
agency. Her exotic neighbor Jade intrigues her, and
eventually the two women become friends. When the friendship
turns sexual one drunken night, Claire, shocked, avoids Jade
while trying to sort out her feelings. Strong language and
some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 40619.
##

Zero Coupon.
RC 40638.
by Paul Erdman.
read by Gary Telles.
2 cassettes.
William F. Saxon has spent three years and a day in prison
for misconduct in the investment business. Now he is free
and, with his $74-million stash in Liechtenstein and some
help from former accomplices, he plans to reestablish
himself. He sets up an operation at a high-tech ranch in the
Napa Valley, and everything is going smoothly until he sells
some bogus bonds. Strong language and some descriptions of
sex. 1993.
RC 40638.
##

Cha Cha Cha.
RC 40669.
by Jane Heller.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
3 cassettes.
Alison Koff, thirty-five, lives in an extravagant house and
writes about celebrities for the local paper part-time. Then
the stock market crashes, her husband leaves her for his
first wife, and she is forced to take a job as a maid for
visiting writer, hateful Melanie Moloney. Adjusting to her
poor lifestyle and a new boyfriend, Alison is shocked to be
accused of murdering Moloney. Strong language and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 40669.
##

The One-Room Schoolhouse: Stories about the Boys.
RC 40675.
by Jim Heynen.
read by Michael Kramer.
1 cassette.
More than one hundred miniature stories about midwestern
boys growing up on the farm. The stories often bear earthy
titles, such as "Hog Calls" or "One Dead Chicken," about
subjects appropriate to rural life. And the unnamed
boys--brothers and their friends--capture moments of death,
cruelty, innocence, tenderness, mystery, and revelation, but
it is "the youngest boy" who steals the show. 1993.
RC 40675.
##

Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays.
RC 40676.
by David Sedaris.
read by Ray Hagen.
2 cassettes.
Darkly humorous stories include "Parade," in which the
protagonist claims homosexual affairs with such celebrities
as Mike Tyson and Bruce Springsteen, and "Music for Lovers,"
in which a tight-fisted man's homemade casts cause his
daughter to lose her feet. Originally broadcast on NPR, the
essay "SantaLand Diaries" relates Sedaris's most frightening
occupation: Christmas elf at Macy's. Strong language and
some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 40676.
##

The Discoveries of Mrs. Christopher Columbus: His Wife's
Version.
RC 40682.
by Paula DiPerna.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
3 cassettes.
DiPerna imagines what would have happened if Columbus's wife
had accompanied him on his voyage to the New World.
Frustrated in her desire to be more of a partner in his
life, Felipa keeps a diary. While recording political
struggles in Spain, rigors of the voyage, and wonders of
discovery, she explores her own emotions as well. Some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 40682.
##

_Traveling On into the Light_ and Other Stories.
RC 40824.
by Martha Brooks.
read by Chuck Young.
1 cassette.
Eleven stories by the author of _Paradise Cafe (RC 33408)_.
In the title story, a girl visits her father and the man for
whom he left her mother. In "The Kindness of Strangers," an
old man befriends a runaway youth who has been betrayed by
his mother. The final stories form a trilogy about Sidonie
and Kieran, teenagers who have each lost a parent. Some
strong language. For high school and older readers. 1994.
RC 40824.
##

Wall of Fire: The Appomattox Saga, Book 7.
RC 41585.
by Gilbert Morris.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
Mark Rocklin is dying, and there is something he must do
before he goes. Years ago he fell in love with a woman named
Beth but did not marry her, and now he has learned they
share a daughter. Allyn is located and brought to
Gracefield, but it will take some time for her and Mark to
become close, and even longer for her to accept his plans
for her future. Sequel to _The Shadow of His Wings (RC
41584)_. 1995.
RC 41585.
##

The Shawnee Trail: Trail Drive Series, Book 6.
RC 42480.
by Ralph Compton.
read by Bob Askey.
2 cassettes.
As payment for his ride on the _California Trail (RC
42479)_, Long John Coons now has his own herd of longhorns.
With trouble brewing over states' rights, Coons jumps
quickly to drive the cattle to St. Louis. His crew of
misfits is almost as dangerous as the Comanches along the
trail ahead. Strong language and violence. 1994.
RC 42480.
##

The Virginia City Trail: Trail Drive Series, Book 7.
RC 42481.
by Ralph Compton.
read by Chuck Benson.
2 cassettes.
Nelson Story has money from his gold claim but is a marked
man. The Plummer gang is after him for hanging the outlaw
sheriff, Henry Plummer. So Story and his partners go to Fort
Worth, buy cattle, and head for Illinois markets, but poor
grass and high tolls turn them toward Montana and dangerous
Sioux lands. Violence and strong language. 1994.
RC 42481.
##

The Horses at the Gate: Earthsong Trilogy, Volume 2.
RC 42880.
by Mary Mackey.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
3 cassettes.
In this sequel to _The Year the Horses Came (RC 42879),_
Marrah and converted Hansi warrior Stavan struggle on to
Shara, a prehistoric city in the Ukranian steppes. Their
plight continues as the Hansi seek out the renegade Stavan.
Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 42880.
##

Beachcombing for a Shipwrecked God.
RC 42938.
by Joe Coomer.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
2 cassettes.
Three women share life aboard an ocean yacht in New
Hampshire. The recently widowed Charlotte has fled her
Kentucky in-laws and lands on a boat belonging to Grace, an
elderly widow. Already aboard is Chloe, a sweet, plump
teenage dropout with an abusive boyfriend. The beleaguered
women escape to Nova Scotia across open ocean. 1995.
RC 42938.
##

Pay Dirt; or, Adventures at Ash Lawn.
RC 42960.
by Rita Mae and Sneaky Pie Brown.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
2 cassettes.
The tiny town of Crozet, Virginia, is abuzz with strange
happenings. A wild, leather-clad biker is found murdered
just after he arrives in town, and a computer virus causes a
two-million-dollar shortfall at the local bank. A sagacious
team of house pets untangles the mysteries of murder and
money. Strong language. 1995.
RC 42960.
##

The Secret Life of Laszlo, Count Dracula.
RC 43169.
by Roderick Anscombe.
read by Jamie Horton.
3 cassettes.
A psychiatrist offers this fictional diary recounting a
man's reluctant, horrified surrender to perversion. Though
not a real vampire, this Dracula gradually develops a taste
for the blood of young girls, even as he tries to live a
respectable life. Violence and descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 43169.
##

Outsider in Amsterdam.
RC 43181.
by Janwillem van de Wetering.
read by Jim Zeiger.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Detective Grijpstra and Sergeant De Gier of the Amsterdam
police investigate the apparent suicide of a shady
restaurant owner. But as new evidence surfaces, the case
turns into a puzzling mystery with a surfeit of suspects.
1975.
RC 43181.
##

The Blond Baboon.
RC 43182.
by Janwillem van de Wetering.
read by Jim Zeiger.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
In this sequel to _Outsider in Amsterdam (RC 43181)_,
detectives Grijpstra and De Gier are called to the scene of
a middle-aged woman's death--an apparent accident. But
factors, such as the dead woman's wealth and an ex-lover
called "Blond Baboon," cause the pair of sleuths to suspect
murder. 1978.
RC 43182.
##

The Thor Conspiracy: The Seventy-Hour Countdown to Disaster.
RC 43187.
by Larry Burkett.
read by Jack Fox.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _The Illuminati (RC 43186)_, set in the
near future, the U.S. government is controlled by
environmentalists. When documents are found to indicate a
political cover-up in the THOR nuclear testing project,
three patriots combine their talents to thwart the corrupt
regime. 1995.
RC 43187.
##

Red Death.
RC 43221.
by P.N. Elrod.
read by Jim Zeiger.
2 cassettes.
In pre-Revolutionary War America, Jonathan Barrett's mad
loyalist mother ships him off to England's Cambridge
University. There Jonathan meets Nora Jones, who enjoys
drinking blood during lovemaking. Later when he is killed
while defending the Tory cause, he rises as a vampire.
Prequel to _Death and the Maiden (RC 43222)_. Some strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1993.
RC 43221.
##

The Rio Grande: Rivers West.
RC 43279.
by Jory Sherman.
read by Roy Avers.
2 cassettes.
Matthew Caine, an agent of the U.S. government and a friend
to the Shoshone and Arapaho Indians, has spent his life
along the Rio Grande. This big, powerful man is known as "El
Gigante" by the Spanish, who fear he is a spy planning to
help take away their land. As war rages between the nations,
Caine, who has come to love a Shoshone woman, will find his
life endangered along the banks of his beloved river. Strong
language and some violence. 1994.
RC 43279.
##

Executive Orders.
RC 43316.
by Tom Clancy.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
9 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Debt of Honor (RC 38875)_, Jack Ryan
accedes to the presidency following a massive terrorist
attack on the Capitol. Amid the devastation and turmoil,
Ryan endeavors to restore a functioning government even as
foreign and domestic forces move to exploit the crisis for
their own ends. Strong language and violence. Bestseller
1996.
RC 43316.
##

Drums of Autumn.
RC 43320.
by Diana Gabaldon.
read by Barbara Caruso.
8 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Voyager (RC 38591)_, time travelers
Claire and Jamie Fraser find themselves in South Carolina in
1767. Realizing that the clouds of revolution are forming,
they join a remote community of Scottish immigrants and
confront the perils of the wilderness. Strong language,
violence, and descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 43320.
##

Hidden Jewel.
RC 43329.
by V.C. Andrews.
read by Mary Woods.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _All That Glitters (RC 43328)_, Ruby and
Beau's daughter, Pearl, graduates from high school and plans
to become a doctor. But before the summer is over, one of
Pearl's brothers dies and his twin becomes catatonic. To set
things straight, Ruby turns to Cajun voodoo and disappears
into the bayou. Beau is too distraught to go after Ruby, so
Pearl goes. Some strong language and some descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1995.
RC 43329.
##

The Venus Throw.
RC 43363.
by Steven Saylor.
read by Richard Davidson.
3 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Catilina's Riddle (RC 39565)_, Gordianus
the Finder is visited by his old teacher, Dio, who is now
Egyptian ambassador to Rome and who fears assassination. Dio
is killed that very night, and Gordianus becomes enmeshed in
a contentious trial involving political conspiracy and
public scandal. Strong language. 1995.
RC 43363.
##

Panama.
RC 43372.
by Eric Zencey.
read by Gary Telles.
3 cassettes.
The year is 1892, and historian Henry Adams is researching a
book in France, where he meets artist Miriam Talbott. Adams
soon learns of Talbott's reported death--but the body turns
out not to be hers. Adams pursues the trail of the missing
artist and is drawn into an intrigue involving the failed
Panama Canal plan. 1995.
RC 43372.
##

Rasero.
RC 43373.
by Francisco Rebolledo.
read by Peter Gil.
5 cassettes.
Fausto Rasero, mysteriously bald since birth, is a Spaniard
living in eighteenth-century Paris. Clairvoyant upon orgasm
and yearning for wisdom, he struggles to reconcile the
optimism of the Enlightenment with the horrific prophecies
of his visions, which include the Holocaust and the atomic
bomb. Some strong language and descriptions of sex. Winner
of the 1994 Pegasus Prize for Latin American literature.
1995.
RC 43373.
##

Animal Acts.
RC 43378.
by Rhoda Lerman.
read by Nanette Savard.
2 cassettes.
Suburban housewife Linda Morris sneaks away from her rich,
kind husband and her dangerous lover to visit her husband's
Rent-A-Pet gorilla, Moses, at Coney Island. When Moses kills
his keeper in self-defense, Linda sets off with the fugitive
ape to Florida and freedom. En route they forge a rare bond.
Strong language. 1994.
RC 43378.
##

Slot Machine.
RC 43380.
by Chris Lynch.
read by Terence Aselford.
1 cassette.
Elvin, his two best friends, and other incoming male
freshmen of a Christian high school spend three weeks at
summer camp. The goal is to find an athletic slot for each
boy. Unfortunately, as overweight Elvin sarcastically
explains in letters to his mother, he's not the athletic
type. Some strong language. For junior and senior high
readers. 1995.
RC 43380.
##

The Island of the Day Before.
RC 43382.
by Umberto Eco.
read by Peter Gil.
3 cassettes.
Roberto della Griva, a shipwrecked spy in the South Pacific
in 1643, rescues himself by climbing aboard an abandoned
though well-stocked ship. He eventually discovers a
companion on board, Father Caspar, who understands advanced
concepts in time and distance--the very ideas Roberto was
hired to steal. Together they conduct experiments and
attempt to reach land. 1995.
RC 43382.
##

The Bubble Reputation.
RC 43387.
by Cathie Pelletier.
read by Faith Potts.
2 cassettes.
Grieving Rosemary O'Neal is just emerging from isolation
after the suicide of her lover when her oddball family and
friends move in and complicate her recovery. Rosemary
retreats into a backyard tent for privacy until a troubling
turn of events brings her back into the family circle.
Strong language. 1993.
RC 43387.
##

A Charmed Circle.
RC 43392.
by Anna Kavan.
read by Corrie James.
2 cassettes.
The story of a dysfunctional family in an English
manufacturing town in the 1920s. Two daughters run away from
their oppressive home to establish independent lives. But,
over time, neither woman proves able to dissociate herself
from the home she left, and both are drawn back into the
family circle. 1929.
RC 43392.
##

Bullet Heart.
RC 43393.
by Michael Doane.
read by Rick Rohan.
3 cassettes.
When golf course developers in South Dakota unearth a
pioneer burial ground in 1972, they reinter the bones of the
white settlers, but keep those of an Indian girl for public
display as "artifacts." After failed attempts to recover the
bones, the Indians resort to force, leading to a shootout
with FBI agents. Strong language and descriptions of sex.
1994.
RC 43393.
##

The Blood of the Lamb.
RC 43399.
by Thomas F. Monteleone.
read by Gregory Gorton.
3 cassettes.
A young parish priest with supernatural powers is summoned
to the Vatican and informed that he was cloned from blood
found on the Shroud of Turin. The new Messiah uses his
powers to preach an ecumenical faith and becomes a target of
the religious establishment. Strong language, violence, and
descriptions of sex. 1992.
RC 43399.
##

Nine Coaches Waiting.
RC 43401.
by Mary Stewart.
read by Anne Flosnik.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
In an isolated chƒteau in the French Alps, Linda Martin,
governess to the orphaned comte de Valmy, discovers her
pupil is the object of a murder plot involving his crippled
uncle and the latter's son, whom Linda loves. 1958.
RC 43401.
##

When the Bough Breaks.
RC 43402.
by Mercedes Lackey and Holly Lisle.
read by Gregory Gorton.
2 cassettes.
Elves and humans combine around Amanda, a sexually abused
girl who is endowed with Psi, a powerful telekinetic
ability. Amanda harbors multiple personalities, as well as
the spirit of an ancient witch, Cethlenn, who manages to
rescue Amanda and punish her abuser. Strong language,
violence, and descriptions of sex. 1993.
RC 43402.
##

Cradle of Splendor.
RC 43404.
by Patricia Anthony.
read by Ilona Dulaski.
2 cassettes.
In this near-future tale, Brazil is on the verge of becoming
a world power in space. When a troubled launch inexplicably
achieves orbit, the United States thinks Brazil has seized a
UFO and plans to invade. As agents uncover the mystery, the
ensuing turmoil leads to tragedy. Strong language and
descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 43404.
##

The Dodge City Trail: Trail Drive Series, Book 8.
RC 43450.
by Ralph Compton.
read by Chuck Benson.
2 cassettes.
With the railroad reaching Dodge City, a new market for
cattle opens up. In Texas, Dan Ember and his fellow ranchers
are desperate to move their livestock out of reach of the
corrupt tax collector. The cattlemen strike out on a
treacherous drive north. Violence and strong language. 1995.
RC 43450.
##

Dina's Book.
RC 43458.
by Herbjorg Wassmo.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
In this story set in 1840s Norway, young Dina has felt
guilty since age five for having caused the death of her
mother. Now sixteen, Dina captivates and marries a man her
father's age, who teaches her the joys of sensuality before
his untimely death. Dina is alone and obsessed by her life's
tragedies until she once again discovers love. Strong
language and descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 43458.
##

Vendetta: Lucky's Revenge.
RC 43478.
by Jackie Collins.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
3 cassettes.
Sicilians never forget someone who causes them trouble, and
Donna Bonnatti Landsman has plans for Lucky Santangelo, who
now owns Panther Studios. Donna's determination to take over
the company leads to murder and revenge. Sequel to _Lady
Boss (RC 31989)_. Strong language, explicit descriptions of
sex, and some violence. Bestseller 1997.
RC 43478.
##

The Age of Consent.
RC 43481.
by Geoffrey Wolff.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
2 cassettes.
Ted and Maisie are brought up in upstate New York in an
idyllic utopian community, which their parents joined in the
1960s. At age fifteen, Maisie leaps from a rock into a
shallow pool, causing permanent injuries. Distraught, Ted
struggles to find the reason for his sister's act and
gradually discovers dark secrets of incest and sexual abuse.
Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 43481.
##

The Green Isle of the Great Deep.
RC 43482.
by Neil Gunn.
read by Vanessa Maroney.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Young Art and Old Hector (RC 44406)_, the
old man and the little boy accidentally fall into a pond and
discover the Green Isle deep beneath the water. In this
secret world, a seemingly perfect and orderly society is
achieved. However, it is at the expense of human
individuality and spiritual freedom. 1975.
RC 43482.
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Waking the Moon.
RC 43484.
by Elizabeth Hand.
read by Mary Kane.
4 cassettes.
At a Washington, D.C., university, six freshmen explore the
limits of freedom, friendship, and sex--until one makes a
terrible discovery. The university is a haven of the
Benandanti, an order that secretly controls the world
through ancient magic. The students come to understand that
their own lives and fates are enmeshed with the order.
Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 43484.
##

A Wild Justice.
RC 43494.
by Craig Thomas.
read by Ken Kliban.
3 cassettes.
A posh birthday party in Washington, D.C., culminates in the
brutal murders of businessman Billy Grainger and his wife,
Beth. Beth's brother, ex-CIA agent John Lock, delves into
the crime, uncovers Grainger's drug-smuggling ring, and
follows the trail to Siberia. Violence. 1995.
RC 43494.
##

Death Throes.
RC 43495.
by Clive Egleton.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _A Killing in Moscow (RC 39539)_, Her
Majesty's agent Peter Ashton is in Bulgaria on the trail of
a mysterious Russian agent code-named Valentin. When a
prominent neo-Nazi is shot in Germany and the assassin is
linked to Valentin, Ashton goes undercover on a perilous
mission to Moscow. Violence and some strong language. 1994.
RC 43495.
##

Done Wrong: A Marti MacAlister Mystery.
RC 43521.
by Eleanor Taylor Bland.
read by Dani Carr.
2 cassettes.
It's been three years since Chicago narc Johnny MacAlister's
supposed suicide. His widow, Marti, has moved with her two
children to quiet Lincoln Prairie, where she works as a cop,
and they struggle to get on with their lives. Now another
Chicago policeman dies, and his widow suggests a connection
to Johnny's death. Some strong language. 1995.
RC 43521.
##

Escapade.
RC 43522.
by Walter Satterthwait.
read by Christopher Walker.
3 cassettes.
In 1921 Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini are among the
guests summoned for a seance at a stately Devon manor house.
Pinkerton agent Phil Beaumont is hired to protect Houdini
from Chin Soo, a rival magician. Ghost sightings, attempted
murder, and an apparent suicide make a plot in which
suspects and secrets abound. 1995.
RC 43522.
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Commonwealth Avenue.
RC 43523.
by Linda Nevins.
read by Nanette Savard.
3 cassettes.
After a decade away, Hollywood insider Zoe Hillyard is
called home to Boston for her grandmother's funeral. At risk
to her career, she extends her visit in the family mansion
and discovers her great-grandmother's long-hidden diary. The
diary provides her with a means to rescue her dysfunctional
family and to achieve her own happiness. 1996.
RC 43523.
##

Rosemary Remembered.
RC 43524.
by Susan Wittig Albert.
read by Faith Potts.
2 cassettes.
When China Bayles finds CPA Rosemary Robbins murdered, the
suspects include a wife-killer, a boyfriend, and angry
clients. China's lover goes off in pursuit of the wrong
suspect, leaving the imperiled China to solve the crime with
the aid of spiritual forces. 1995.
RC 43524.
##

The Phoenix Guards.
RC 43532.
by Steven Brust.
read by Erik Sandvold.
3 cassettes.
In this prequel to _Five Hundred Years After (RC 43533)_,
four young warriors set out to join the emperor's elite
guards. The quartet become enmeshed in sorcery, intrigue,
and a plot to overthrow the monarch. Their fast wits, adroit
swordplay, and blind luck see them through. Violence. 1991.
RC 43532.
##

The Plan.
RC 43561.
by Stephen J. Cannell.
read by Roy Avers.
3 cassettes.
A Mafia capo feels threatened by the new anticrime laws and
decides to put his own puppet in the White House to change
the odds. The plan is discovered by Ryan Bolt, who is hired
to do a documentary on the sham candidate. Bolt finds
himself in a ruthless power game and must fight to save
himself and his country. Strong language and descriptions of
sex. 1995.
RC 43561.
##

Dreams of the Centaur.
RC 43565.
by Montserrat Fontes.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
3 cassettes.
In this prequel to _First Confession (RC 34291)_, Jos‚
Durcal is killed and his eldest son, Alejo, avenges the
death with terrible results that take him to prison, war,
and a brush with the slave trade. His special bond with his
mother, Felipa, prevails throughout, even as Alejo risks
personal danger to avert a massacre of the Yaqui Indians.
Strong language and violence. 1996.
RC 43565.
##

High Flight.
RC 43567.
by David Hagberg.
read by Roy Avers.
5 cassettes.
Guerin Airline Company hires ex-CIA officer Kirk McGarvey to
investigate a spate of mysterious accidents. With the aid of
his former Russian foes, Kirk uncovers a Japanese plot to
sabotage U.S. planes and depress Guerin stocks. When U.S.
terrorists exploit the plot for their own purposes,
international turmoil ensues. Strong language. 1995.
RC 43567.
##

The Sharpshooter Blues.
RC 43569.
by Lewis Nordan.
read by John Polk.
2 cassettes.
When two out-of-towners are shot in the general store of a
sleepy Southern town, folks assume it was Morgan, the
Texas-trained sharpshooter. In truth, it was the slow-witted
Hydro. But the tragedy transforms several of the town's
idiosyncratic characters. Some violence and some strong
language. 1995.
RC 43569.
##

Manhattan Transfer.
RC 43573.
by John E. Stith.
read by James DeLotel.
3 cassettes.
Without warning, all of Manhattan is swept into space by an
alien force and encased in a giant bubble. The trapped
humans soon discover that their city is but one of many that
have been kidnapped. A small group devises a way to escape
and attempts to communicate with people in other bubbles.
Some strong language. 1993.
RC 43573.
##

Storm Flight.
RC 43575.
by Mark Berent.
read by Roy Avers.
4 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Eagle Station (RC 42374)_, American
fliers languish in a secret Vietnamese prison, their names
removed from official records. When U.S. officials discover
a Soviet KGB scheme to exploit the prisoners, they direct a
daring raid behind enemy lines. Strong language and
violence. 1993.
RC 43575.
##

Happy Never After.
RC 43578.
by Kathy Hogan Trocheck.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
Sometime-sleuth Callahan Garrity takes time from her
housecleaning business to look for a missing member of the
VelvetTeens, a 1960s music group planning a comeback. Then
Stuart Hightower, the group's hated former producer, is
found dead. VelvetTeen Rita Fontaine lies drunk nearby, the
murder weapon in her hand. Strong language. 1995.
RC 43578.
##

Fire: A Novel of Hawaii.
RC 43579.
by Armine Von Tempski.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
In 1927 a girl visits her uncle in Hawaii. Though betrothed
to a proper young man in Washington, D.C., she is taken with
a dashing Hawaiian cowboy, whom she later marries. Caught
between cultures, the two cope with adversity, but their
love holds fast. Companion to _Hula: A Romance of Hawaii (RC
30708)_. 1929.
RC 43579.
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The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith.
RC 43581.
by Peter Carey.
read by Fred Major.
3 cassettes.
Set in the fictitious nation of Efica, this picaresque story
traces the childhood of Tristan, a hideously deformed dwarf
and son of a famous actress. Tristan's life is a process of
losing his mother, searching for his father, and seeking
self-acceptance and a place in the world. Strong language
and descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 43581.
##

A White Bird Flying.
RC 43586.
by Bess Streeter Aldrich.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Laura Deal's grandmother has died, but Laura still holds on
to the dream they shared "to write lovely things." In this
sequel to _A Lantern in Her Hand (RC 24820)_, Laura attends
the University of Nebraska, dreaming of a literary career,
but in the end recognizes the stronger claim of love. 1931.
RC 43586.
##

The Brimstone Wedding.
RC 43587.
by Barbara Vine.
read by Ann Hodapp.
2 cassettes.
Elderly Stella Newland, dying of cancer, is confined to
Middleton Hall, a home for well-off old folks. Genevieve
Warner, thirty and a caregiver there, is very fond of
Stella. She confides about her loveless marriage, even
though she doesn't think Stella will understand. But Stella
knows all too well the disaster that lurks behind the
revelations. 1995.
RC 43587.
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To Fear the Light.
RC 43588.
by Ben Bova and A.J. Austin.
read by Gary Tipton.
3 cassettes.
In this sequel to _To Save the Sun (RC 38739)_, Adela
emerges from two centuries of cold sleep to resume her
project to save the Earth's dying sun. Finding her new world
in conflict and dissolution, she joins a voyage to a distant
planet and encounters a new life form. 1994.
RC 43588.
##

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
RC 43591.
by Mark Twain.
read by John Polk.
3 cassettes.
A comprehensive edition of Twain's 1885 tale about a boy who
runs away from home and floats down the Mississippi on a
raft with an escaping slave. Includes four episodes
originally deleted from the first edition, an introduction
by Twain biographer Justin Kaplan, and an addendum of
explanatory and interpretive notes. Strong language. 1996.
RC 43591.
##

Smoke.
RC 43592.
by Donald E. Westlake.
read by Bruce Huntey.
3 cassettes.
Freddie Noon, twenty-nine, is a thief. When he breaks into
the apartment of two doctors doing research for the tobacco
industry, they convince Freddie to sample a drug they are
creating. Freddie becomes invisible! Not such a bad thing
for a thief, or is it? Strong language. 1995.
RC 43592.
##

Daybreak: Of Saints and Sinners, Volume 2.
RC 43594.
by Harold Fickett.
read by Tom Martin.
2 cassettes.
In 1765, Abram and Sarah have been married for some time,
but the inability to have children has brought discord into
their marriage. Sarah now spends much of her time in Boston,
where she develops an interest in John Singleton Copley, the
painter. Abram, who stays behind in Newburyport, develops an
interest of his own. Sequel to _First Light (RC 40431)_.
1995.
RC 43594.
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Scarlet Plume: The Buckskin Man Tales, Volume 3.
RC 43595.
by Frederick Manfred.
read by J.P. Linton.
3 cassettes.
A fictional account based on the 1862 Sioux Uprising in
Minnesota. Despite the atrocities she witnesses and suffers,
captive Judith Raveling falls passionately in love with the
mysterious Scarlet Plume. Sequel to _Lord Grizzly (RC
42917)_. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1964.
RC 43595.
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Dust and Ashes: The Arbat Trilogy, Volume 3.
RC 43598.
by Anatoli Rybakov.
read by Ken Kliban.
4 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Fear (RC 37477)_, Sasha Pankratov emerges
from exile in 1937 to join the Russian army tank corps,
which is preparing to oppose the Nazi juggernaut. Sasha
fights valiantly in battle, achieves personal redemption,
and is reunited with his true love, Varya. Some violence.
1996.
RC 43598.
##

A Son at the Front: With an Introduction by Shari Benstock.
RC 43601.
by Edith Wharton.
read by Christopher Hurt.
2 cassettes.
Story about American painter John Compton, whose only child,
George, is called to duty in World War I. As Compton and his
ex-wife bicker about protecting their son, George transfers
to the front lines and is killed in battle. His parents are
devastated, but artist Compton experiences an epiphany in
his view of war. 1995.
RC 43601.
##

Tremor.
RC 43602.
by Winston Graham.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
2 cassettes.
A disparate cast of characters comes together at a resort
hotel in Agadir, Morocco, during the 1960 earthquake. On the
guest list are a novelist on the make, a thief on the lam, a
movie actress on a shoot, three prostitutes on the run, and
others. The final disaster affects them all. 1995.
RC 43602.
##

Blue Mars.
RC 43603.
by Kim Stanley Robinson.
read by John Stratton.
5 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Green Mars (RC 42050)_, the red planet
has become green with seas and settlements, while Earth is
in peril. Settlers on Mars are drawn into a fierce struggle
between the Reds, who want to preserve Mars as desert, and
the Green terraformers, who want to cultivate it. The battle
plunges Mars into an ice age and threatens Earth's future.
1996.
RC 43603.
##

What Is Told.
RC 43605.
by Askold Melnyczuk.
read by Ken Kliban.
1 cassette.
Ukranian professor Zenon Zabobon weds a peasant girl,
Natalka, on the day Archduke Ferdinand is shot in Sarajevo.
The family survives the upheavals of two world wars, then
migrates to New Jersey in 1950 only to face "the subtle
sabotages of peacetime suburbia." Strong language and
descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 43605.
##

Retribution.
RC 43607.
by Michael Grant.
read by L.J. Ganser.
2 cassettes.
After a series of personal setbacks, rogue cop Michael
Devlin quits the NYPD for a "plum" job as security director
at a New York City office tower. He soon discovers that a
killer is targeting company executives, the building is
subject to sabotage, and he must match wits with a
world-class assassin. Strong language and violence. 1995.
RC 43607.
##

Extreme Denial.
RC 43611.
by David Morrell.
read by Nick Sullivan.
3 cassettes.
Antiterrorist agent Steve Decker took the fall for a botched
covert operation in Rome and has retired to New Mexico. Then
he meets gorgeous widow Beth Dwyer and disaster strikes.
Decker's home is attacked and an explosion rocks Beth's. The
stakes are high as Decker matches wits with his violent
enemies. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 43611.
##

Shadow of a Hero.
RC 43618.
by Peter Dickinson.
read by George Holmes.
2 cassettes.
With the rise of ethnic nationalism in postcommunist Eastern
Europe, English-born Letta and her grandfather, Restaur Vax,
return to his native Varina, a fictional Balkan state. But
officials there fear that Vax, the nation's last democratic
leader, might spur Varian nationalism, and his family is
plunged into perilous intrigue. For junior and senior high
readers. 1994.
RC 43618.
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Mrs. Ted Bliss.
RC 43626.
by Stanley Elkin.
read by Suzanne Toren.
2 cassettes.
Mrs. Ted Bliss is an elderly Jewish widow who lives in a
Miami condo. Until now her entire life has been centered on
her husband and children. Gradually, she comes to terms with
the death of her husband and son and with her own
identity--as Dorothy Bliss. When Hurricane Andrew bears down
on Miami, she braces for the storm. 1995.
RC 43626.
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The Informer.
RC 43629.
by Liam O'Flaherty.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
2 cassettes.
A melodrama set in Dublin in the 1920s just after the Irish
rebellion. Francis McPhillip, who has killed a man and been
in hiding for six months, has returned to Dublin to see his
family. He is betrayed to the police by Gypo Nolan, and when
surrounded, Francis shoots himself. Hunted by members of the
revoluntionary organization, Gypo finds Mrs. McPhillip,
Francis's mother, in church, and begs her forgiveness. 1925.
RC 43629.
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Blackwater.
RC 43630.
by Kerstin Ekman.
read by Catherine Byers.
3 cassettes.
Annie Raft and her six-year-old daughter, Mia, stumble upon
two corpses in the forests of northern Sweden. Eighteen
years later, Annie recognizes Mia's lover as the boy she had
seen fleeing the murder scene of the unsolved crime. Some
strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 43630.
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The Good Negress.
RC 43632.
by A.J. Verdelle.
read by Connie Winston.
2 cassettes.
In 1963 Denise Palms is caught between two worlds. She
struggles with caring for her mother's newborn and looking
out for her irresponsible brother, and with her desire to
fulfill her educational ambitions, motivated by her
inspiring teacher. Some descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 43632.
##

My Other Life.
RC 43635.
by Paul Theroux.
read by John Stratton.
4 cassettes.
The author's "story of a life I could have lived had things
been different." His imaginary memoir includes stints as
teacher at an African leper colony and as writer in
Singapore and London. He relates a series of encounters with
eccentrics and seductive women. Strong language and
descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 43635.
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The Fox in the Field: a WWII Novel of India.
RC 43636.
by Maynard Allington.
read by Andrew Seear.
2 cassettes.
A roguish gambler is pressed by British intelligence to
uncover a 1944 German plot to foment anti-British unrest in
India. His espionage involves Kama Sutra interludes with a
half-caste lovely and tense encounters with a ruthless Nazi
intelligence agent. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 43636.
##

_The Blue Woman_ and Other Stories.
RC 43638.
by Mary Flanagan.
read by Barbara Caruso.
2 cassettes.
A series of diverse tales about the lives of women, ranging
from an abused and frightened girl to an old woman in a
nursing home. In the title story a British couple uncovers
their mutual hostility while on holiday in Greece. The
stories share a theme of women's caring and empathy for
others. Some strong language. 1994.
RC 43638.
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Tek Money.
RC 43639.
by William Shatner.
read by J.P. Linton.
2 cassettes.
Old friend and Tek addict Peter Traynor appears one night at
Jake Cardigan's door in a demented state, then suddenly
dies. It seems that he was done in with a Tek "sizzler"--a
chip implanted in his brain. Jake's efforts to solve the
crime involve him in an illegal weapons ring, high stakes,
and personal risk. Strong language. 1995.
RC 43639.
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The Between.
RC 43640.
by Tananarive Due.
read by L.J. Ganser.
2 cassettes.
As a child, Hilton James was rescued from drowning by his
grandmother, who perished to save him. Now a family man of
almost forty, he begins to think his borrowed time is
running out. Haunted by dreams of death and threatened by a
psychotic who stalks his family, Hilton finds his grip on
reality slipping. Strong language and descriptions of sex.
1995.
RC 43640.
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Don't Die before You're Dead.
RC 43643.
by Yevgeny Yevtushenko.
read by Ken Kliban.
3 cassettes.
A fictionalized chronicle of the three-day attempted coup in
the Soviet Union in 1991. Depicts citizens struggling for
freedom yet still insecure from their long subjugation to
Communism. Blends autobiography, political suspense, and
love stories to dramatize the historic event. Strong
language. 1995.
RC 43643.
##

Morning Is a Long Time Coming.
RC 43661.
by Bette Greene.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
En route to Germany in search of the mother's love she has
never known, eighteen-year-old Patty Bergen lingers in Paris
and experiences her first love affair. Sequel to _Summer of
My German Soldier (RC 36625)_. Some strong language. For
junior and senior high readers. 1978.
RC 43661.
##

The Hammer: The General, Book 2.
RC 43662.
by S.M. Stirling and David Drake.
read by Roy Avers.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _The Forge (RC 43242)_, General Raj
Whitehall, guided by his computer, attempts to reunite the
Holy Federation and rebuild the planet's civilization.
Opposing his efforts, however, are barbarian forces,
suspicious government officials, and resistance from his own
men. Strong language and violence. 1992.
RC 43662.
##

The Fire Duke: Keepers of the Hidden Ways, Book One.
RC 43668.
by Joel Rosenberg.
read by Fred Major.
2 cassettes.
Torrie Thorsen takes friends Maggie and Ian home to North
Dakota for college spring break. Suddenly werewolves attack
the town and carry Torrie's mother and Maggie underground to
Tir Na Nog, realm of the Fire Duke. Torrie and his father
follow to rescue them from the secret city. Some strong
language. 1995.
RC 43668.
##

Silent Honor.
RC 43683.
by Danielle Steel.
read by Mary Kane.
2 cassettes.
Hiroko's father is a man ahead of his time, while her mother
is steeped in Japanese traditions. At eighteen, Hiroko bows
to her father's wishes and travels to California to stay
with cousins and attend college. It is 1941, and Hiroko soon
finds herself an enemy in a foreign land. Some strong
language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.
RC 43683.
##

Witch.
RC 43688.
by Barbara Michaels.
read by Margaret Strom.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Hoping to put a failed marriage behind her and begin a new
life, Ellen, with her teenage daughter, moves into an old
house in the Virginia backcountry, only to find it may be
haunted by an eighteenth-century witch. 1973.
RC 43688.
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Hilda and Pearl.
RC 43696.
by Alice Mattison.
read by Annie Wauters.
2 cassettes.
Preadolescent Frances, growing up in 1950s Brooklyn, is
confused by her complex family and world. When she finds a
hidden pair of baby shoes cherished by her mother, Hilda,
Frances unravels a series of tragic secrets involving her
parents, Aunt Pearl, and her uncle. In time, Frances comes
to realize the special bond that Hilda and Pearl share.
Descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 43696.
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Choosers of the Slain.
RC 43698.
by James H. Cobb.
read by Rick Rohan.
2 cassettes.
In the year 2006, Argentina storms a British research
station in Antarctica, a first step toward taking over the
frigid continent. The destroyer _USS Cunningham_ is ordered
to interdict an Argentine supply convoy and unsheathes
high-tech firepower as she encounters extensive enemy air
and sea forces. Strong language. 1996.
RC 43698.
##

American Eyes: New Asian-American Short Stories for Young
Adults.
RC 43701.
edited by Lori M. Carlson.
read by Annie Wauters.
1 cassette.
Ten short stories that address aspects of the Asian American
experience and touch upon such themes as alienation,
cultural identity, and generational differences. In "Blonde"
an Asian American girl yearns to be blonde like her Barbie
doll. For junior and senior high readers. 1994.
RC 43701.
##

Summer of Rescue.
RC 43703.
by Barbara Nelson.
read by Ilona Dulaski.
2 cassettes.
The summer of Clare's fortieth year is stressful. Her
teenage daughter has discovered love and sex, while Clare
finds herself the object of a younger man's fancy. An
end-of-summer family reunion at the lake where her son
drowned provides Clare with the insight she needs to cope.
1994.
RC 43703.
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Highways to a War.
RC 43707.
by Christopher J. Koch.
read by Steven Carpenter.
3 cassettes.
Asia, 1976. Australian photojournalist Mike Langford,
missing in war-torn Cambodia, is presumed killed or
captured. An old friend obtains the taped diaries that
Langford kept until he disappeared. They reveal a story of
duty, courage, and love through a decade of strife in
Indochina. Strong language and violence. 1995.
RC 43707.
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The Drowning Room.
RC 43712.
by Michael Pye.
read by Faith Potts.
2 cassettes.
Recreates the adventurous life of Gretje Reyniers, a
seventeenth-century Dutch woman. Orphaned at twelve, she
resorts to begging, prostitution, and an unappealing
marriage. Then she absconds with her sailor lover to New
Amsterdam, where she amasses wealth and her lover eventually
dies. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex.
1995.
RC 43712.
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The Diablo Grant.
RC 43723.
by James M. Reasoner.
read by Robert Sams.
1 cassette.
In this sequel to _Stark's Justice (RC 39036)_, Juan Espina,
the town drunk of a New Mexico territory settlement, claims
historical rights to nearby ranch property and has an
ancient land grant to prove it. The dispute goes before
Judge Stark, who rules for Espina, thus unleashing chaos in
the frontier town. 1994.
RC 43723.
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Blue Lonesome.
RC 43724.
by Bill Pronzini.
read by Christopher Walker.
2 cassettes.
Every evening Jim Messenger dines alone in the Harmony Cafe,
where Janet Mitchell, another lonely soul, catches his
fancy. When she commits suicide, Jim sets out to discover
her story. His hunt leads him to a bleak Nevada town, where
he learns Janet's terrible secret. Strong language. 1995.
RC 43724.
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Hearts and Bones.
RC 43725.
by Margaret Lawrence.
read by Annie Wauters.
2 cassettes.
Discovery of a woman's beaten, raped body by midwife Hannah
Trevor shocks the town of Rufford, Maine, in 1786. There is
also a letter of accusation, naming Hannah's lover, penned
by the victim just before her death. Joining in the
investigation, Hannah follows a sinuous trail of clues to
the murderer. Violence and descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 43725.
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Solar Storms.
RC 43726.
by Linda Hogan.
read by Mary Kane.
3 cassettes.
Seventeen-year-old Angela Jensen returns from her Oklahoma
foster home to her birthplace, a desolate Indian village in
northern Minnesota. There she joins with four generations of
Native American women on a canoe voyage to their ancestral
homeland, which is threatened by a hydroelectric dam
project. 1995.
RC 43726.
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Couplings.
RC 43732.
by Peter Schneider.
read by Steven Carpenter.
2 cassettes.
Eduard, a biologist in West Berlin, determines the longevity
of human love affairs to be three and one-half years. He
wagers with two friends that the three of them will not be
with their current partners one year hence. Over the course
of the year, each of the three men's relationships falls
victim to fate. Strong language. 1996.
RC 43732.
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Somebody Else's Mama.
RC 43734.
by David Haynes.
read by Camille McCurty Ali.
3 cassettes.
Al and Paula Johnson live with their twin sons in an African
American town in northern Missouri. Paula cares not only for
her sons, but also for her feisty and cantankerous
mother-in-law, Miss Kezee, whom Paula invited to stay after
Ms. Kezee became a widow. Paula struggles to unify her
household while Al runs for mayor. Some strong language.
1995.
RC 43734.
##

A Simple Heart.
RC 43738.
by Gustave Flaubert.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
The story of a French housemaid in the mid-1800s who
embraces life in spite of her harsh circumstances. With
faith and an inner strength, she endures a wretched
childhood, a failed love, the tragic death of a nephew, and
the loss of her beloved pet bird. Her end is sad, yet
dignified. 1924.
RC 43738.
##

Airframe.
RC 43760.
by Michael Crichton.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
The flight of a Norton jet from Hong Kong to Denver ends
badly: three dead and more than fifty others injured. Casey
Singleton, Norton's quality assurance rep, must determine
what caused the mid-air accident before the press crucifies
the company and a huge contract is jeopardized. Strong
language. Bestseller 1996.
RC 43760.
##

Silent Witness.
RC 43767.
by Richard North Patterson.
read by Chuck Benson.
4 cassettes.
When he was a teenager, Tony Lord was falsely accused of
murdering his girlfriend, Alison. Now a successful attorney,
Tony learns his best friend from that time, Sam, is in a
similar situation. Determined to save Sam, Tony returns to
his now hated hometown. Strong language, some violence, and
some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.
RC 43767.
##

The Laws of Our Fathers.
RC 43768.
by Scott Turow.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
5 cassettes.
A probation officer is arrested after his mother is killed
in a drive-by shooting. The confusing case comes before
Judge Sonny Klonsky, who knows the victim, the accused, and
the defense attorney from her college days. As the trial
progresses, Sonny also becomes reacquainted with an old
beau. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions
of sex. 1996.
RC 43768.
##

Anything Considered.
RC 43770.
by Peter Mayle.
read by George Holmes.
2 cassettes.
English expatriate Bennett tenders his services to a
business magnate with a secret formula for cultivating
truffles in a scheme to dominate the world market. When
gangsters steal the formula, Bennett snatches it back and
enjoys a sybaritic holiday while being pursued across the
south of France. Bestseller 1996.
RC 43770.
##

Traitors Gate.
RC 43771.
by Anne Perry.
read by Terry Hayes Sales.
3 cassettes.
Thomas Pitt, now promoted to superintendent, is at home when
his long-time friend Matthew Desmond comes to call.
Desmond's father has died from an overdose of laudanum, and
Desmond suspects foul play. So does Pitt when he learns that
Sir Arthur Desmond was a member of the covert Inner Circle.
Pitt, with the help of his wife, Charlotte, begins an
investigation that uncovers betrayal in the Colonial Office
and a second murder. 1995.
RC 43771.
##

The Rough Rider: The House of Winslow, Book 18.
RC 43774.
by Gilbert Morris.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
Teddy Roosevelt is forming his Rough Riders, and Lewis
Winslow joins up. His older brother Aaron enlists to keep an
eye on Lewis and to act as a war correspondent for William
Randolph Hearst. Also enlisting are Dr. David Burns and Gail
Summers, his assistant. As war rages, Gail's affections
shift from David to Aaron. Sequel to _The Yukon Queen (RC
42190)_. 1995.
RC 43774.
##

Peace on Earth.
RC 43781.
by Stanislaw Lem.
read by James DeLotel.
2 cassettes.
Earth's governments have agreed to export the arms race to
the moon, where highly intelligent, self-evolving weaponry
battle each other without human carnage. Nevertheless, the
Lunar Agency dispatches Ijon Tichy, of _Memoirs of a Space
Traveler (RC 19264)_, to investigate. Tichy returns to Earth
profoundly altered. 1994.
RC 43781.
##

Geis of the Gargoyle.
RC 43783.
by Piers Anthony.
read by Bruce Huntey.
2 cassettes.
In this fantasy saga, Gary Gar must find a spell powerful
enough to preserve the purity of the Swan Knee River, which
flows into Xanth. The Good Magician Humfrey dispatches Gary
to tutor an unruly girl whose magic can locate the fabled
philtre and restore the river to a pristine state. For
junior and senior high readers. 1995.
RC 43783.
##

Small Town Girl.
RC 43784.
by LaVyrle Spencer.
read by Sharon Murray.
3 cassettes.
Country-music star Tess McPhail returns home to care for her
mother, who had hip surgery. But all Tess can think about is
the month she's wasting while so much work is waiting in
Nashville. To make matters worse, Kenny Kronek, the
boy-next-door she taunted throughout school, has become her
mother's best friend. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1997.
RC 43784.
##

Clean Break: A Kate Brannigan Mystery.
RC 43787.
by Val McDermid.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
The Manchester P.I. investigates two crimes. First a Monet
is stolen from an estate that is using Kate's security
system, and Kate feels responsible. Then Trevor Kerr hires
Kate to find out who is trying to blackmail him by
sabotaging his Kerrchem industrial cleaners business. Some
strong language. 1995.
RC 43787.
##

Jesse James: Death of a Legend.
RC 43788.
by Will Henry.
read by Jack Fox.
2 cassettes.
A fictionalized account of the life of the infamous outlaw.
Traces his youth in post-Civil War Missouri, where he joined
the Confederate guerillas, his adult years as a ruthless
renegade and robber of banks and trains, and his death at
the hands of his comrades in 1882. Violence and some strong
language. 1954.
RC 43788.
##

John's Wife.
RC 43792.
by Robert Coover.
read by Fred Major.
4 cassettes.
John is a wealthy and prominent builder in middle America,
and his wife is the "coveted object, elusive mystery,
beloved ideal, hated rival, princess, saint, or social
asset" of almost everyone in town. The story views John's
wife through the eyes of the characters who are obsessed
with her. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 43792.
##

Autumn Lover.
RC 43798.
by Elizabeth Lowell.
read by Sharon Murray.
3 cassettes.
Elyssa Sutton, twenty, is startled when Hunter Maxwell
offers his services as a ramrod who can handle a gun.
Together they rally against the Culpeppers, a family of
raiders who are stripping the Ladder S ranch of cattle.
Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some
violence. Bestseller 1996.
RC 43798.
##

Galatea 2.2.
RC 43800.
by Richard Powers.
read by Roy Avers.
3 cassettes.
Humanist author Richard Powers is recruited by cognitive
neurologist Philip Lentz to train a computer neural net to
pass a university comprehensive exam in English literature.
The team succeeds in developing their highbrow processor,
which not only meets expectations, but begins thinking for
itself. 1995.
RC 43800.
##

Memoir from Antproof Case.
RC 43802.
by Mark Helprin.
read by Fred Major.
3 cassettes.
Fictional autobiography of an American octagenarian who
resides with his much younger wife and son in Brazil. As a
Harvard grad, World War II fighter pilot, and investment
banker, he epitomizes success in the twentieth century. Yet
his deep aversion for coffee has brought him trouble and
anguish. Strong language. 1995.
RC 43802.
##

Chancy.
RC 43804.
by Louis L'Amour.
read by Jack Fox.
1 cassette.
Nineteen-year-old Otis Chancy, a drifter without prospects,
struggles against corrupt lawmen, ruthless outlaws, and
hostile Indians as he makes his way to manhood and forms his
own cattle gang. 1968.
RC 43804.
##

After Rain.
RC 43805.
by William Trevor.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
Stories that portray characters who experience setbacks,
emotional collapse, new insights, and life's renewal. In the
title story, a woman revisits the Italian pension where her
family vacationed during her childhood. There she realizes
that she herself has been the cause of her failed romances
and other problems. 1996.
RC 43805.
##

Suspects.
RC 43807.
by Thomas Berger.
read by Ray Foushee.
2 cassettes.
When Donna Howland and her young daughter are found
bludgeoned, Donna's unfaithful husband is fingered as the
killer. But as the circle of bizarre suspects widens, the
bungling police force is stretched to solve the case amid
the lunacy. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of
sex. 1996.
RC 43807.
##

River of Sky.
RC 43808.
by Karen Harper.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
3 cassettes.
In 1835 widowed, impoverished Kate Craig befriends Blue
Wing, her husband's other wife, and together they set out
for the Mandan tribe up the Missouri River, where Kate hopes
to set up a fur trade. Also on the riverboat is Rand, a
part-Indian man bent on saving the Mandans from corrupt
traders. Descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 43808.
##

San Juan Hill.
RC 43813.
by Will Henry.
read by David Palmer.
2 cassettes.
A story of the assault on San Juan Hill by Teddy Roosevelt's
Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War in 1898.
Recounts the war preparations as seen through the eyes of
the soldiers and describes the brutal conflict and its
bitter aftermath. Strong language and violence. 1962.
RC 43813.
##

Good Evening Mr. and Mrs. America and All the Ships at Sea.
RC 43817.
by Richard Bausch.
read by Bruce Huntey.
3 cassettes.
This humorous story set in 1964 Washington, D.C., follows
the antics of Walter Marshall, a naive and devout student of
journalism. Walter believes that his ultimate destiny is the
presidency, and his hapless forays toward manhood leave him
sadder but wiser about the ways of a fast-changing world.
Strong language. 1996.
RC 43817.
##

Angel of the Outback: Land of the Far Horizon, Book 2.
RC 43827.
by Patricia Hickman.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
In 1793 Rachel Langley finishes her seven-year
transportation sentence in Australia and begins to make a
life for herself while searching for the killer of her best
friend, Betsy. When Rachel finds work with the Prentices on
their struggling plantation, her desire to find Betsy's
assassin almost destroys them. Sequel to _Voyage of the
Exiles (RC 43445)_. 1995.
RC 43827.
##

Belgarath the Sorcerer.
RC 43837.
by David and Leigh Eddings.
read by Roy Avers.
5 cassettes.
In this prequel to the Belgariad and the Malloreon series,
Belgarath the Sorcerer is encouraged by his grandson,
Garion, to explain how the evil god Torak split the world
apart, and how Aldur set it right again with Belgarath's
help. 1994.
RC 43837.
##

The Bear Paw Horses.
RC 43838.
by Will Henry.
read by John Polk.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Crazy Horse of the Oglala Sioux makes a dying request that
his people locate a secret herd of four hundred horses. Con
Jenkins, a cunning outlaw, joins an elderly medicine man and
a white-hating Indian girl in a desperate effort to recover
the hidden herd and save the Sioux people. Violence. 1973.
RC 43838.
##

Seeing Calvin Coolidge in a Dream.
RC 43850.
by John Derbyshire.
read by Ed Blake.
2 cassettes.
Chai is living the good life with his wife, Ding, and
daughter, Hetty, in suburban New York, having survived a
difficult time as a Red Guard in China during the Great
Cultural Revolution. Chai undergoes a midlife crisis,
however, when a former lover reappears, and Ding must scheme
to bring back her wayward husband. 1996.
RC 43850.
##

The Wedding Dress: Stories from the Dakota Plains.
RC 43856.
by Carrie Young.
read by Catherine Byers.
1 cassette.
In the title story, Ildri, a seamstress of Norwegian
descent, is asked to model an intricately made wedding
dress. Upon leaving her position, Ildri buys the dress and
lends it to a succession of brides in her homesteading
community before finding her own bittersweet use for it. The
collection's other entries are also peopled with Norwegian
Americans on the Dakota plains. Some strong language. 1992.
RC 43856.
##

The Pioneers: An American Family Portrait, Book 5.
RC 43858.
by Jack Cavanaugh.
read by John Stratton.
2 cassettes.
Jesse Morgan, twenty, lives in the lower east side tenements
of 1890s New York. He dreams of a better life, knowing God
will help him. But Morgan encounters tragedy when he thinks
he let someone die. He flees to the West, followed by
several people--including Emily, who wants to be his wife.
Sequel to _The Adversaries (RC 41795)_. 1996.
RC 43858.
##

Some Love, Some Pain, Sometime.
RC 43868.
by J. California Cooper.
read by Saidah Arrika Ekulona.
2 cassettes.
Ten stories of women who seek love, contend with the risks
of romance, and eventually find happiness. In the initial
story, a country-bred young woman moves to the city in
search of a husband who will make her feel like a "femme
fatale." Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 43868.
##

Decision at Doona.
RC 43871.
by Anne McCaffrey.
read by Mary Woods.
2 cassettes.
Seeking to escape an overcrowded and stagnant Earth, human
colonists travel to a new planet called Doona. They discover
that a sentient race of cat-like beings already inhabits the
planet, and the colonists must make a painful decision
between abandoning their new home or learning to coexist
with the alien race. Followed by _Crisis at Doona (RC
43872)_. 1969.
RC 43871.
##

The King of Babylon Shall Not Come against You.
RC 43875.
by George Garrett.
read by Christopher Walker.
3 cassettes.
Novel set in 1993. Reporter Billy Tone returns to Paradise
Springs, Florida, to research crimes that took place there
during the week civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
was assassinated. The tale is told through the
voices--sometimes cynical--of participants and witnesses.
Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 43875.
##

Hunter's Moon.
RC 43887.
by Karen Robards.
read by Ilona Dulaski.
2 cassettes.
FBI agent Will Lyman stakes out a Kentucky stable to prove
suspected race-fixing. When groom Molly Ballard takes money
left as bait and Lyman's source kills himself, Lyman insists
Molly go undercover for him, and he poses as her boyfriend.
Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1996.
RC 43887.
##

The Ugly Duckling.
RC 43888.
by Iris Johansen.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
2 cassettes.
Mousy, plain-faced Nell Calder is attending a party on a
Greek island when her husband and daughter are killed and
she is badly mutilated. But why? Nicholas Tanek investigates
as Nell emerges with a gorgeous new face and a new reason to
live--revenge. Strong language, some violence, and some
descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 43888.
##

The Empress of One.
RC 43889.
by Faith Sullivan.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
3 cassettes.
Young Sally Wheeler's life is overshadowed by her mother's
chronic depression. Sally struggles to forge a stable life,
but the strain affects her behavior and grades at school.
Blessed with a talent for drama, she writes and stages a
play in which she expresses her feelings. 1996.
RC 43889.
##

Errands.
RC 43896.
by Judith Guest.
read by Annie Wauters.
2 cassettes.
When her husband of seventeen years dies of a brain tumor,
Annie Browner is grief-stricken and frantic to find a job
that will provide for her three children. The Detroit
family's troubles intensify until each member performs an
errand of love for the others. Strong language. 1997.
RC 43896.
##

The Animals' Waltz.
RC 43899.
by Cary Fagan.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
Quirky Sheila Hersh leads a double life. By day she writes
ads for her father's Toronto mattress store. By night she is
part of the art scene, where she stars in an underground
film. Intrigued with an Austrian book of poems, Sheila goes
to romantic Vienna where she makes some surprising
discoveries. Strong language and some descriptions of sex.
1994.
RC 43899.
##

Evolution's Shore.
RC 43900.
by Ian McDonald.
read by Mary Woods.
3 cassettes.
A meteor strikes Africa's Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2002. Soon the
"Chaga," an alien plant form, spreads across Africa,
transforming all life in its path. Reporter Gaby McAslan
struggles to uncover the truth about government secrecy,
missing persons, and "research camps." Some strong language
and some descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 43900.
##

Wooden Fish Songs.
RC 43902.
by Ruthanne Lum McCunn.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
2 cassettes.
Three women recount stories about the life of Chinese
immigrant and botanist Lue Gim Gong, whose 1870s experiments
in hybridization boosted the Florida citrus industry.
Recounts his life of privation prior to emigrating, his
education in America, and the alienation that he felt in
spite of his professional success. 1995.
RC 43902.
##

Familiar Acts.
RC 43910.
by June Barraclough.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
2 cassettes.
As a child growing up in Victorian England, Hetty Coppen
always sensed that her mother favored Hetty's younger
sister. When Hetty discovers that she is a stepchild, she
vows to uncover her family's past. On a trip in Italy, Hetty
encounters intrigue and romance as she assembles her family
history. 1993.
RC 43910.
##

Two Crowns for America.
RC 43911.
by Katherine Kurtz.
read by Jill Ferris.
3 cassettes.
In 1775 George Washington falls from his horse and, while
unconscious, has a vision of a Masonic ceremony involving a
woman. The author of Washington's vision is the ageless
Masonic master, whose aim is to seat Bonnie Prince Charlie
on the throne of America. Washington's vision comes to pass,
while the master's is foiled. 1996.
RC 43911.
##

The Middle Heart.
RC 43912.
by Bette Bao Lord.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
During the turbulent 1930s in China, three outcasts form a
bond that lasts a lifetime. Steel Hope, an undesired second
son of a fallen family, is assigned a tutor, Mountain Pine,
whose leg is malformed. They join with Firecrackers, an
orphaned girl, in decades of struggle to survive under the
Communist regime. Some strong language, some violence, and
some descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 43912.
##

Everlasting Love.
RC 43918.
by Jayne Ann Krentz and others.
read by Mary Woods.
2 cassettes.
Collection of short stories about love from five romance
authors. In Krentz's story, a young woman in Washington
state pretends to be the fianc‚e of a private investigator
she has hired. In Linda Miller's tale, set in Montana
territory in 1888, a woman's husband returns after seven
years--just as she is planning to marry again. Explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995.
RC 43918.
##

Breakheart Hill.
RC 43922.
by Thomas H. Cook.
read by Bob Askey.
2 cassettes.
A tale of young romance, racism, and tragedy in 1962 rural
Alabama. The town doctor, at the time a high school senior,
recounts events that led to the murder of his first love, a
girl who aroused public passions by embracing the civil
rights cause. Strong language and violence. 1995.
RC 43922.
##

Outer Dark.
RC 43924.
by Cormac McCarthy.
read by Pam Ward.
2 cassettes.
A bleak tale of incest set in Appalachia around 1900. After
fathering his sister's baby, a man abandons the infant in
the woods and flees. As the frantic mother sets out on a
relentless search for the child, she is pursued through the
forest by three mysterious strangers. Strong language and
violence. 1968.
RC 43924.
##

Arrow to the Heart.
RC 43926.
by Jennifer Blake.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
Giles Castlereagh knows he is dying and wants to be sure he
has an heir to inherit Arcadia, his Louisiana plantation,
but Katrine is still a virgin because their marriage remains
unconsummated. Giles has arranged a tournament to pick a
suitable mate for Katrine. But when Rowan de Blanc wins the
honor, neither he nor Katrine are willing to obey Giles's
orders, until they are locked in the tower together. Some
strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993.
RC 43926.
##

Dead Man's Walk.
RC 43928.
by Larry McMurtry.
read by Bob Askey.
3 cassettes.
This prequel to _Lonesome Dove (RC 22959)_ recounts the
early days of Gus McCrae and Woodrow Call. Not yet twenty,
they enlist as members of the Texas Rangers under the
command of Caleb Cobb. Traveling with the Rangers is Matilda
Roberts, a hefty whore who occasionally provides comfort to
the men as they head for Santa Fe across the Jornada Del
Muerto. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1995.
RC 43928.
##

Maggie Cassidy.
RC 43932.
by Jack Kerouac.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
2 cassettes.
A story of high school life and love in a New England mill
town in 1939. Evokes the exuberance and anguish of
adolescent romance, the joys of competitive sports, and the
thrill of youthful adventures. Strong language. 1959.
RC 43932.
##

Dream Man.
RC 43933.
by Linda Howard.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
2 cassettes.
Six years after a brutal incident, Marlie Keen is hopeful
that her psychic abilities are gone for good. Then she is
overcome with the knowledge that a man is committing a
savage murder. Police detective Dane Hollister doesn't
believe her until he investigates her past. But he does know
he's wildly attracted to her from the start--even while he
considers her a suspect. Strong language, violence, and
explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1994.
RC 43933.
##

The Insult.
RC 43935.
by Rupert Thomson.
read by Jim Zeiger.
3 cassettes.
Martin Blom is blinded by a stray bullet in a parking lot.
When he discovers that he has been gifted with night vision,
he sets out on a nocturnal urban odyssey. Blom's journey
leads to a startling discovery of his own past in a remote
mountain village. Strong language, violence, and
descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 43935.
##

Sierra: A Novel of the California Gold Rush.
RC 43937.
by Richard S. Wheeler.
read by Chuck Benson.
3 cassettes.
In 1849 young Ulysses McQueen heads for the California gold
field, leaving his pregnant wife in Iowa. That same year,
former soldier Stephen Jarvis strikes gold and makes his
fortune. The two men become partners in a farming venture,
just as McQueen's wife arrives to join him. 1996.
RC 43937.
##

1812.
RC 43939.
by David Nevin.
read by Bob Askey.
4 cassettes.
This sequel to _Dream West (RC 20213)_ follows the lives of
national figures James and Dolley Madison, Andrew Jackson,
and Winfield Scott. As the new republic is drawn into
conflict with England, regional divisions at first beset
America's war effort. The tide turns, and in 1815 Jackson
wins the Battle of New Orleans. Strong language and
violence. 1996.
RC 43939.
##

Total Control.
RC 43947.
by David Baldacci.
read by L.J. Ganser.
3 cassettes.
Jason Archer tells his attorney wife, Sidney, that he is
flying to Los Angeles for a job interview when in fact he is
traveling to Seattle to hand over company secrets. When the
L.A. plane that Jason was supposed to be on blows up, Sidney
and FBI agent Lee Sawyer try to determine what actually
happened to Jason. Strong language, violence, and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1997.
RC 43947.
##

Because They Wanted To: Stories.
RC 44015.
by Mary Gaitskill.
read by Manya LaBruja.
2 cassettes.
Stories about women, some bisexual, and the secrets, lies,
misunderstandings, and betrayals in their love
relationships. "The Dentist" tells of a woman's perverse
obsession with her stodgy dentist, who resists her sexual
advances. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44015.
##

Mirage.
RC 44020.
by F. Paul Wilson and Matthew J. Costello.
read by Nona Pipes.
2 cassettes.
Medical scientist Julie Gordon has pioneered a computer
scanner that visually records memories from a patient's
brain. When her twin sister, Sam, falls into a coma, Julie
employs the device to explore Sam's mindscape and relives
the emotional traumas of their childhood. Violence and
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.
RC 44020.
##

Greygallows.
RC 44023.
by Barbara Michaels.
read by Vanessa Maroney.
2 cassettes.
Born in 1826, heiress Lucy Cartwright is soon orphaned and
grows up in an English boarding school. At sixteen she is
surprised by a proposal from mysterious Baron Clare and
reluctantly accepts. He takes Lucy to Greygallows, his
estate, but doesn't share her bedroom and soon begins to
mistreat her. Meanwhile, she discovers the Greygallows
ghost. 1972.
RC 44023.
##

Lucky Town.
RC 44031.
by James Brown.
read by Christopher Walker.
2 cassettes.
A boy's coming-of-age escapade with his shiftless, ex-con
father and a former prostitute. When they reach Las Vegas,
where they scheme to strike it rich, their ventures lead to
disaster for the father and a fresh view on life for the
boy. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex.
1994.
RC 44031.
##

The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition.
RC 44033.
by Ira Steven Behr.
read by James DeLotel.
1 cassette.
The guiding principles that have made the Ferengi the most
successful, if unscrupulous, businessmen in the galaxy
include such gems as "greed is eternal," "never place
friendship above profit," "once you have their money . . .
you never give it back," and "keep your lies consistent."
Seventy of these adages are offered by Quark, the
profit-motivated Ferengi barkeep of _Deep Space Nine_. A
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine treatise. 1995.
RC 44033.
##

The Clinic.
RC 44038.
by Jonathan Kellerman.
read by Roy Avers.
3 cassettes.
When Hope Devane, psychology professor and author of a
controversial book, is murdered, police detective Milo
Sturgis asks his friend, psychologist Alex Delaware, to help
with the case. Delaware searches for clues by interviewing
the troubled students who came before Devane's Conduct
Committee. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller
1996.
RC 44038.
##

The Cat Who Tailed a Thief.
RC 44143.
by Lilian Jackson Braun.
read by Bob Askey.
2 cassettes.
A rash of petty thievery, newcomers in Pickax, a wedding,
and a couple of murders Down Below keep Qwilleran, who has
bought a condo for the winter, and his cats, KoKo and Yum
Yum, busy during the holiday season. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44143.
##

Sole Survivor.
RC 44144.
by Dean Koontz.
read by Chuck Benson.
2 cassettes.
Los Angeles journalist Joe Carpenter is devastated by the
loss of his wife and two daughters, who died in a plane
crash. A year later, Carpenter is shocked to meet a
mysterious woman who claims to have been on that flight. She
appears to bring great joy to the crash victims' loved ones,
but then they each inexplicably kill themselves. Violence.
Bestseller 1997.
RC 44144.
##

Lovers and Liars.
RC 44182.
by Sally Beauman.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
5 cassettes.
London reporter Gini Hunter is surprised to be assigned a
story with French photojournalist Pascal Lamartine, the man
she had loved at fifteen. The assignment is to verify a tip
that the U.S. ambassador has unusual sex habits. What Gini
and Pascal don't realize is that the odd anonymous packages
they receive the day they get the job are clues that they
are pawns in a carefully orchestrated game. Strong language,
violence, and descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 44182.
##

The List.
RC 44207.
by Steve Martini.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
3 cassettes.
Lawyer-turned-novelist Abby Chandlis has penned a sure
bestseller, but the market for women authors is tight. When
she attributes authorship to a cute male model, things go
awry and her scam turns sour--then lethal. Strong language,
violence, and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44207.
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Guided Tours of Hell.
RC 44270.
by Francine Prose.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
2 cassettes.
Two novellas about traveling Americans who are transformed
as they confront the historic tragedies of the French
Revolution and the Holocaust. In the title story, a
second-rate writer dreams of Kafka while touring a
concentration camp. In "Three Pigs in Five Days," a travel
writer seeks to rekindle a waning romance with her editor
while on a "death tour" of Paris. Strong language.
Bestseller 1997.
RC 44270.
##

The Heiress.
RC 44289.
by Jude Deveraux.
read by Anne Flosnik.
2 cassettes.
In 1572 English knight Jamie Montgomery is assigned to
escort the Maidenhall heiress, who is joining her fianc‚.
Because Jamie's family is now impoverished, his sisters
convince Jamie to try to make the heiress fall in love with
him. When Jamie mistakes the heiress's cousin for her and
confides his plan to the heiress, she decides not to reveal
her identity. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong
language. Bestseller 1995.
RC 44289.
##

Acts of Love.
RC 44307.
by Judith Michael.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
3 cassettes.
As theater director Lucas Cameron is closing his
grandmother's villa in Italy, he comes across a box of
letters from her prot‚g‚, Jessica Fontaine. Jessica and his
grandmother were great actresses, but now his grandmother is
dead, and Jessica has not been seen on stage for years.
Although Lucas never liked Jessica, something about her
letters compels him to seek her out. Some strong language.
Bestseller 1997.
RC 44307.
##

The Unlikely Spy.
RC 44315.
by Daniel Silva.
read by Patricia Kilgarriff.
4 cassettes.
History professor and Winston Churchill confidant Alfred
Vicary is enjoying success as head of England's
counterintelligence unit during World War II. On the eve of
the Normandy invasion, he learns that a Nazi "sleeper" spy
has been activated in London to discover the location of the
planned D-Day campaign. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.
RC 44315.
##

Van Gogh's Bad Caf‚: A Love Story.
RC 44317.
by Frederic Tuten.
read by Ed Blake.
1 cassette.
Dream-like tale of a young morphine-addicted woman who
becomes Vincent van Gogh's lover. She steps through a wall
and forward in time to explore the alien world of
late-twentieth-century New York. But a lingering concern
about van Gogh returns her to him. Strong language and
violence. Bestseller 1997.
RC 44317.
##

The Rapture of Canaan.
RC 44391.
by Sheri Reynolds.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
2 cassettes.
Ninah Huff's Grandpa Herman, minister of the Church of Fire
and Brimstone and God's Almighty Baptizing Wind, maintains
control over the entire community in an isolated part of
South Carolina. But Ninah, fourteen, finds herself pregnant
by her prayer partner James, fifteen, because they believe
they are following God's command. Some strong language.
Bestseller 1995.
RC 44391.
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_Books for Children_
Books listed in this issue of _Talking Book Topics_ were
recently sent to cooperating libraries.  The complete
collection contains books by many authors on fiction and
nonfiction subjects, including animals, geography, nature,
mystery, sports, and others.  Contact your cooperating
library to learn more about the wide range of books
available in the collection.  Cassette books are labeled
with the code RC and play at 15/16 ips.  To order books,
contact your cooperating library.

_Cassettes Nonfiction_

How Do You Spell God? Answers to the Big Questions from
around the World.
RC 39981.
by Marc Gellman and Thomas Hartman.
read by Phil Regensdorf.
2 cassettes.
A rabbi and a priest compare some of the world's major
religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and
Judaism. They discuss ways in which each would answer such
questions as these: Who are the big teachers? How should we
live? When are the holy days? Who works for God? and How do
you spell God? For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1995.
RC 39981.
##

Father Water, Mother Woods: Essays on Fishing and Hunting in
the North Woods.
RC 40683.
by Gary Paulsen.
read by Michael Kramer.
1 cassette.
Drawing on personal experiences as a boy hunting in the
woods and fishing along rivers in northern Minnesota, the
author describes solo and shared adventures and traditional
year-round pastimes he enjoyed outdoors as a child. Paulsen
and his friends had fun, shared secrets, developed useful
skills, and learned valuable lessons about life from nature.
For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1994.
RC 40683.
##

Maya Angelou: More than a Poet.
RC 43311.
by Elaine Slivinski Lisandrelli.
read by Melissa Maxwell.
1 cassette.
Draws upon autobiographies of the woman who created a poem
for Bill Clinton's inauguration in 1993. Portrays Angelou as
a determined person who survived a tumultuous childhood in
the 1930s to become a writer, an actress, a singer, a
political activist, and a humanitarian. For grades 6-9.
1996.
RC 43311.
##

The Boy Scout Handbook.
RC 43342.
by  Boy Scouts of America.
read by Christopher Hurt.
3 cassettes.
This official guide to Scouting explains the history,
ideals, and organization of the Boy Scouts of America;
outdoor knowledge and skills; safety and first aid; and
other elements of the Scouting program. Provides guidance
for advancing in the ranks from Tenderfoot to Eagle Scout.
For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1990.
RC 43342.
##

Opening Days: Sports Poems.
RC 43720.
by Lee Bennett Hopkins.
read by Rick Rohan.
1 cassette.
Collection of eighteen poems on such sports as karate,
swimming, running, ice skating, soccer, football, and
baseball. A swimmer says, "I'm closer than I've ever been /
to what fish feel / and think about." For grades 3-6. 1996.
RC 43720.
##

Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's
Fastest Woman.
RC 43739.
by Kathleen Krull.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
African American Wilma Rudolph weighed only four pounds when
she was born in 1940, and she had nineteen older brothers
and sisters. Childhood polio left her leg paralyzed, but
Wilma exercised until she not only walked but became an
Olympic gold medal runner. For grades 2-4. 1996.
RC 43739.
##

The Tarantula in My Purse: And 172 Other Wild Pets.
RC 43780.
by Jean Craighead George.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
1 cassette.
An animal lover recounts humorous and informational stories
about the bat in the refrigerator, the skunk in the closet,
the ducklings filling the bathtub, and other wild creatures
her family adopted over the years. For grades 3-6. 1996.
RC 43780.
##

How Do Birds Find Their Way?.
RC 43803.
by Roma Gans.
read by Butch Hoover.
1 cassette.
The author explains how birds navigate by using the sun's
position, Earth's magnetic field, nighttime starscapes, and
familiar landmarks as they migrate each year. He also
discusses the considerable distances covered in various
birds' migratory routes as well as the altitude at which
certain bird groups fly. For grades K-3. 1996.
RC 43803.
##

Alphabestiary: Animal Poems from A to Z.
RC 44042.
selected by Jane Yolen.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
1 cassette.
This collection, which includes one or more poems for each
letter of the alphabet, features such creatures as an
anteater, a bat, a firefly, a groundhog, an iguana, a
mosquito, an octopus, a peacock, a unicorn, and a zebra. For
grades 2-4 and older readers. 1995.
RC 44042.
##

Deafness.
RC 44047.
by Elaine Landau.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
1 cassette.
Explains the causes of deafness and describes experiences
with deafness, methods of communication and education, and
the "deaf community. "Profiles deaf achievers, illustrating
that "there is almost no job deaf people . . . cannot do."
For grades 4-7. 1994.
RC 44047.
##

Genetics and Human Health: A Journey Within.
RC 44056.
by Faith Hickman Brynie.
read by Butch Hoover.
1 cassette.
Explores the science of genetics to reveal how inherited
traits affect a person's life and well-being. Traces the
advance of genetic research from Gregor Mendel's work in the
1800s to recent studies of Marfan's syndrome, cystic
fibrosis, and other inherited illnesses. For grades 6-9.
1995.
RC 44056.
##

Peak Performance: Sports, Science, and the Body in Action.
RC 44061.
by Emily Isberg.
read by Gary Tipton.
1 cassette.
A look at how advances in science, technology, and sports
medicine have helped athletes perform better. The author
follows four athletes as they prepare for various events,
including a runner who trains at the U.S. Olympic Committee
Training Center and a cycling champion who breaks the record
for human-powered flight. For grades 4-7. 1989.
RC 44061.
##

Powwow.
RC 44148.
by George Ancona.
read by Jim Zeiger.
1 cassette.
The author describes festivities at Crow Fair, the biggest
Native American powwow in North America. Here Lakota,
Ojibwa, Cree, Fox, Crow, and other tribes gather in
celebration. Explains tepee construction and describes the
opening parade, drumming, and the different types of dance
and costumes. For grades 3-6. 1993.
RC 44148.
##

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_Cassettes Fiction_

The Bridge to Nowhere.
RC 39983.
by Megan McDonald.
read by Marilyn Gleason.
1 cassette.
Seventh-grader Hallie O'Shea's father seems to be angry all
the time now that construction has been stopped on the
bridge he was building. As Hallie tries to adjust to her
father's moods, she is also adjusting to having a new
boyfriend, Crane, a ninth grader. Then one day as Hallie and
Crane stand by the river looking at the "bridge to nowhere,"
Hallie sees her father standing at the end of the bridge.
For grades 6-9. 1993.
RC 39983.
##

Bringing Nettie Back.
RC 39986.
by Nancy Hope Wilson.
read by Ardyth Heller.
1 cassette.
It's Clara's turn to ask a friend to spend a week on
grandmother's farm. But Nettie has a twin sister, Patty, so
Clara has two visitors. When they go back to school, Clara
and Nettie become best friends. Suddenly something terrible
happens to Nettie and nothing is quite the same again.
Meanwhile Clara learns some important lessons about friends.
For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992.
RC 39986.
##

Jane of Lantern Hill.
RC 40703.
by L.M. Montgomery.
read by Barbara Rappaport.
2 cassettes.
Living in Toronto with an unhappy mother and a domineering
grandmother, Jane Stuart is surprised to learn that her
father, who she thought was dead, is alive. In response to
his invitation, Jane visits him on Prince Edward Island and
enjoys a special summer. She begins to believe that her
parents should be reunited and sets plans in motion to
achieve this goal. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1937.
RC 40703.
##

The Winged Watchman.
RC 43107.
by Hilda Van Stockum.
read by Margaret Strom.
1 cassette.
Two Dutch boys endure many hardships during the Nazi
occupation of Holland in World War II, but they also learn
about sacrifice and heroism. Joris, ten, and his brother
Dirk Jan, fourteen, take great risks to help an Allied
aviator escape in the final days of the war. First published
in 1962. For grades 4-7. 1995.
RC 43107.
##

Thunder Cave.
RC 43377.
by Roland Smith.
read by Christopher Walker.
2 cassettes.
After his mother's death, young Jake Lansa leaves his New
York home on a lone quest to Kenya in search of his father,
a wildlife biologist. En route, Jake is abducted by a
ruthless ring of poachers intent on locating a rare elephant
herd. Jake becomes a pawn in a perilous game of greed and
threatened extinction. For grades 5-8. 1995.
RC 43377.
##

Dream Peddler.
RC 43447.
by Gail E. Haley.
read by Bob Askey.
1 cassette.
John Chapman travels throughout the eighteenth-century
English countryside selling his books of "words, wisdom,
ideas, and dreams" to the simple folk. But his friends think
he should find a better way to support his family. Then for
three nights in a row, Chapman has the same dream, and he
follows it to find a fortune. For grades 2-4. 1993.
RC 43447.
##

The Sky Is Falling.
RC 43485.
by Kit Pearson.
read by Anne Flosnik.
1 cassette.
During World War II, ten-year-old Norah and her little
brother, Gavin, are sent by their parents from England to
the safety of Canada. Norah is unhappy with this turn of
events, but Gavin and their foster mother take to each other
right away. For grades 4-6. 1989.
RC 43485.
##

The Haunted Cabin Mystery.
RC 43504.
by Gertrude Chandler Warner.
read by Michael Pinney.
1 cassette.
The Alden children are headed for a trip up the Mississippi
River on a paddle-wheel boat and a visit with their
grandfather's friend, Cap Lambert. Then they learn that Cap
has hurt his ankle and doesn't want visitors. As is their
way, the Alden children head for his cabin anyway with plans
to help Cap. For grades 4-7. 1991.
RC 43504.
##

Bicycle Mystery.
RC 43505.
by Gertrude Chandler Warner.
read by Michael Pinney.
1 cassette.
As the Alden children plan a bicycle trip, Benny wonders
what kind of adventure they will have along the way. On the
first day of their trip, they get caught in a bad rainstorm
and take shelter in an abandoned house. Before long a cute
little dog is whining at the window. For grades 4-7. 1970.
RC 43505.
##

Mountain Top Mystery.
RC 43509.
by Gertrude Chandler Warner.
read by Michael Pinney.
1 cassette.
The Alden children and their grandfather go for a day climb
up Old Flat Top mountain. When a rock falls and cuts off
their only way down, the family discovers the opening to a
cave. After the Aldens are rescued, they help an elderly
Indian woman retrieve a hidden treasure. For grades 3-6.
1964.
RC 43509.
##

Lilly's Secret.
RC 43583.
by Miko Imai.
read by Janis Gray.
1 cassette.
Cats Lilly and Coco are having tea when Coco says she thinks
Lilly's paws look weird. No one has ever mentioned her funny
paws before, and now Lilly is embarrassed to go on a walk
with her friend, Joey. For preschool-grade 2. 1994.
RC 43583.
##

The Lion's Whiskers: An Ethiopian Folktale.
RC 43599.
retold by Nancy Raines Day.
read by Melissa Maxwell.
1 cassette.
Fanaye longs for a family, but she has never married, and
she has grown too old to have children of her own. But one
day a lonely widower offers her marriage. When Fanaye
arrives at her new home, she learns that she now has a
stepson. But she must pull three whiskers from a lion to win
the son's love. For grades K-3. 1995.
RC 43599.
##

The Toy Brother.
RC 43606.
by William Steig.
read by John Horton.
1 cassette.
Charles doesn't understand why his older brother Yorick
doesn't want to play with him. Yorick dreams of becoming an
alchemist like their father and doesn't have time for
Charles. But all this changes dramatically when their
parents go off for a week and Yorick does some experimenting
in his father's lab. For grades K-3. 1996.
RC 43606.
##

Those Summers.
RC 43608.
by  Aliki.
read by Suzanne Toren.
1 cassette.
A tone poem describes an extended family's summers at the
seashore sharing a big shady house. The children spend their
days playing at the beach, their evenings on the boardwalk,
and rainy days reading and playing games. For
preschool-grade 2. 1996.
RC 43608.
##

In the Night Kitchen.
RC 43615.
by Maurice Sendak.
read by Christopher Hurt.
1 cassette (Reissue).
Mickey's dream tumbles him into the night kitchen, where
three singing bakers mistake him for milk. Mickey sets them
straight and flies to the Milky Way in an airplane made of
dough to find milk for the bakers. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades
K-3. A Caldecott Honor Book. 1970.
RC 43615.
##

Bit by Bit.
RC 43627.
by Steve Sanfield.
read by Gordon Gould.
1 cassette.
A tailor finds a beautiful piece of cloth and makes himself
a coat. He loves the coat so much he wears it out. Then he
makes a jacket out of what's left of the coat. As he wears
that out, the tailor must think of smaller and smaller items
to make from the cloth. For preschool-grade 2. 1995.
RC 43627.
##

Absolutely Normal Chaos.
RC 43690.
by Sharon Creech.
read by Margaret Strom.
1 cassette.
During the summer, Mary Lou, thirteen, and her classmates
are to read the _Odyssey_ and keep a journal to give their
new English teacher in the fall. But Mary Lou is not too
keen on letting Mr. Birkway read what she has written,
because when strange cousin Carl Ray came to stay, Mary
Lou's summer turned into an odyssey of experiences. For
grades 4-7. 1990.
RC 43690.
##

Maisie.
RC 43691.
by Alice Schertle.
read by Margaret Strom.
1 cassette.
Maisie enjoys her childhood on the farm. But before long,
she marries and moves away in her husband's rattle-trap car,
Old Terrible. Maisie grows older and has children,
grandchildren, and then great-grandchildren, but she still
gets pleasure from watching fireflies and answering owl
calls. For grades K-3. 1995.
RC 43691.
##

Giants! Stories from around the World.
RC 43692.
by Paul Robert Walker.
read by Steven Carpenter.
1 cassette.
Seven classic tales on the common theme of giants, taken
from cultures around the world. Ranging from the Cyclops of
Homer's epic _Odyssey_ to the simple, oral stories of
folklorists, these tales give testimony to the pervasive
belief that colossi once walked the earth. For grades 3-6.
1995.
RC 43692.
##

Those Darn Dithers.
RC 43693.
by Sid Hite.
read by Lynn Schrichte.
1 cassette.
It is two years later in this sequel to _Dither Farm (RC
40236)_, and life in Willow County, Virginia, is still
chaotic. Aunt Emma is attempting to build an "astral
projector," while her husband has doubts about the book he
is writing. And some of the Dither family are putting
together a vaudeville act. For grades 6-9. 1996.
RC 43693.
##

See You Around, Sam!.
RC 43709.
by Lois Lowry.
read by Rick Rohan.
1 cassette.
Four-year-old Sam Krupnik comes home from school delighted
with a set of fangs that makes him look disgusting. His
mother won't let him wear them in the house, so Sam decides
to run away to Alaska. But after Sam leaves home, he needs
food and a drink of water--and maybe there isn't any reason
to hurry to Alaska. For grades 3-6. 1996.
RC 43709.
##

The Emperor's New Clothes.
RC 43717.
by Hans Christian Andersen.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
In this tale written in the mid-1800s, two rascally weavers
convince the emperor they can weave the most beautiful cloth
in the world, but it will be visible only to those who are
fit for the office they hold and are very clever. So the
emperor orders a new set of clothes from this wonderful
cloth. But when he puts them on no one can see them. For
grades K-3. 1949.
RC 43717.
##

Grandmother Bryant's Pocket.
RC 43719.
by Jacqueline Briggs Martin.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
In 1787 Maine, eight-year-old Sarah Bryant is having
nightmares about her dog, which died in a fire. Her parents
send her to visit her grandmother, who cures people with
herbs. Grandmother Bryant lets Sarah wear her tie-on pocket
filled with herbs, and it begins to help. For grades K-3.
1996.
RC 43719.
##

The Miracle of the Potato Latkes: A Hanukkah Story.
RC 43729.
by Malka Penn.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
Every year when Hanukkah arrives, Tante Golda reaches into
her barrel and takes out eight of her best potatoes. She
peels and grates them and makes a batch of golden, crispy
latkes for her guests. But this year when Tante Golda
reaches into the barrel, all she finds is one tiny potato.
For grades K-3. 1994.
RC 43729.
##

Five Little Peppers and How They Grew.
RC 43745.
by Margaret Sidney.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
The five Pepper children and their mother share fun, love,
and good times even though they have very little money and a
great many problems. For grades 3-6. 1881.
RC 43745.
##

Meet Kirsten: An American Girl.
RC 43751.
by Janet Shaw.
read by Janis Gray.
1 cassette.
Kirsten, who is nine, comes to America aboard the _Eagle_
from Sweden in 1854. She describes her voyage, the time she
got lost in New York City, and her trip to Minnesota to be
with some family members who arrived several years earlier.
Prequel to _Kirsten Learns a Lesson (RC 43752)_. For grades
2-4. 1986.
RC 43751.
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Kirsten Learns a Lesson: A School Story.
RC 43752.
by Janet Shaw.
read by Janis Gray.
1 cassette.
It is Kirsten's first day of school in America. The pioneer
girl is a little scared, but her cousin Anna helps Kirsten
learn her lessons. Kirsten must make an important decision
when her new friend, an Indian girl, asks Kirsten to go away
with her. Sequel to _Meet Kirsten (RC 43751)_. For grades
2-4. 1986.
RC 43752.
##

Kirsten's Surprise: A Christmas Story.
RC 43753.
by Janet Shaw.
read by Janis Gray.
1 cassette.
Christmas is just a few weeks away, and Kirsten, a young
pioneer girl, longs for Papa to get their trunks from town
so she can have her doll Sari. But there are many things to
be done on the farm before Papa can go. The day finally
arrives, but the trip almost ends in tragedy. Sequel to
_Kirsten Learns a Lesson (RC 43752)_. For grades 2-4. 1986.
RC 43753.
##

Martha Blah Blah.
RC 43776.
by Susan Meddaugh.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
1 cassette.
Ever since Martha the dog started eating Granny Elsie's
alphabet soup, she has been able to talk. Now Granny Flo
takes over the soup company and decides to leave some
letters out of the soup cans. But when Martha has her first
bowl of the new soup, something happens to her voice. Sequel
to _Martha Calling (RC 40816)_. For preschool-grade 2. 1996.
RC 43776.
##

The Bat in the Boot.
RC 43779.
by Annie Cannon.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
1 cassette.
Two children find a baby bat in a boot in their garage. With
their parents' help, they feed and take care of the tiny bat
until night comes. For preschool-grade 2. 1996.
RC 43779.
##

Young Claus: Legend of the Boy Who Became Santa.
RC 43785.
by J. Michael Sims.
read by Gary Tipton.
1 cassette.
Young Claus was left at the orphanage as a small child.
Although he is usually good, he tends to get into mischief
once in a while. One day as the children are out gathering
nuts and berries, Claus lags behind and suddenly he finds
himself alone in a blizzard and off on a fantastic journey.
For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1996.
RC 43785.
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Understood Betsy.
RC 43786.
by Dorothy Canfield Fisher.
read by Carol Dines.
1 cassette (Reissue).
Originally published in 1917. When her doting aunt Frances
can no longer take care of her, Elizabeth Ann learns that
she is to be shipped off to those Vermont cousins who make
children do "chores." There she discovers who really
understands her. For grades 5-8. 1987.
RC 43786.
##

Why Did It Happen? Helping Children Cope in a Violent World.
RC 43793.
by Janice Cohn.
read by Bruce Huntey.
1 cassette.
Six-year-old Daniel likes to visit the neighborhood grocer,
Mr. James. But after the store is robbed, and Mr. James is
injured, Daniel's parents have a lot of explaining to do
before he is willing to go back. The author, a
psychotherapist, includes a note to parents. For grades 2-4.
1994.
RC 43793.
##

Inch by Inch: The Garden Song.
RC 43794.
by David Mallett.
read by John Polk.
1 cassette.
A youngster takes his rake and hoe and, inch by inch and row
by row, plans to make a garden grow. For preschool-grade 2.
1975.
RC 43794.
##

Daisy's Crazy Thanksgiving.
RC 43795.
by Margery Cuyler.
read by Sharon Murray.
1 cassette.
Daisy usually spends Thanksgiving helping out in her
parents' restaurant. Wanting something different this year,
Daisy decides to have her holiday meal with her
grandparents. Though her mother warns Daisy to expect a zoo,
Daisy is unprepared for the frolicksome encounter. For
grades 2-4. 1990.
RC 43795.
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That's Good! That's Bad!.
RC 43810.
by Margery Cuyler.
read by Gary Tipton.
1 cassette.
A little boy visits the zoo with his parents. They buy him a
big red balloon, and that's good. But what happens after
that is sometimes good and sometimes bad. For
preschool-grade 2. 1991.
RC 43810.
##

The Girl Who Could Fly.
RC 43811.
by William H. Hooks.
read by Gary Tipton.
1 cassette.
Adam Lee Graham meets Tomasina Jones the day she moves into
his apartment building. And before long, Adam Lee knows that
Tomasina is no ordinary girl. Besides the fact that she
likes to be called Tom, she can stop a ball in midair, she
draws fantastic maps, and she can appear out of nowhere. For
grades 2-4. 1995.
RC 43811.
##

Nick's Mission.
RC 43812.
by Claire Blatchford.
read by Gary Tipton.
1 cassette.
Nick is thrilled the first day school is out and can't wait
to swim in the lake. But his mother wants him to have
therapy every day because his speech is deteriorating as a
result of his deafness. Stubbornly deciding not to talk at
all, Nick soon finds he must communicate clearly to help
solve a dangerous mystery at the lake. For grades 4-7. 1995.
RC 43812.
##

Meet Molly: An American Girl.
RC 43831.
by Valerie Tripp.
read by Pam Ward.
1 cassette.
In 1944 Molly McIntire's father is a doctor serving in
England. At home, her mother works for the Red Cross, and
Mrs. Gilford, the housekeeper, takes care of Molly, nine,
and her siblings. Halloween is coming soon, and Molly and
her friends are planning their costumes. Prequel to _Molly
Learns a Lesson (RC 43832)_. For grades 2-4. 1989.
RC 43831.
##

Molly Learns a Lesson: A School Story.
RC 43832.
by Valerie Tripp.
read by Pam Ward.
1 cassette.
During World War II, Molly's third-grade class participates
in the Lend-a-Hand Contest to help the war effort. The boys
decide to collect tinfoil, and the girls decide to knit
socks, but none of them can knit very well. At the last
minute, Molly comes up with a new idea. Sequel to _Meet
Molly (RC 43831)_. For grades 2-4. 1989.
RC 43832.
##

Molly's Surprise: A Christmas Story.
RC 43833.
by Valerie Tripp.
read by Pam Ward.
1 cassette.
Christmas 1944 approaches, but the McIntires are sad that
their father will be in England. Molly, however, is certain
he will send a box of Christmas surprises. Then Molly finds
a box buried in the snow on the front steps marked "keep
hidden until Christmas." Sequel to _Molly Learns a Lesson
(RC 43832)_. For grades 2-4. 1989.
RC 43833.
##

Changes for Molly: A Winter Story.
RC 43836.
by Valerie Tripp.
read by Pam Ward.
1 cassette.
Molly's dance class plans a big finale for the World War II
veterans, and Molly hopes to play Miss Victory. The
McIntires have just heard that Dad should be home for the
show, and Molly hopes he will find her more grown up. But
then she gets sick. Sequel to _Molly Saves the Day (RC
43835)_. For grades 2-4. 1988.
RC 43836.
##

SOS _Titanic_.
RC 43851.
by Eve Bunting.
read by Terry Donnelly.
1 cassette.
Fifteen-year-old Barry O'Neill is sailing to America in a
first-class cabin aboard the _Titanic_. Also on board are
his hometown archenemies the Flynns, but they are in
steerage. Barry develops a fondness for Pegeen Flynn, and as
the _Titanic_ begins to sink, he struggles to free the
Flynns from certain death. For grades 6-9. 1996.
RC 43851.
##

Tree House Mystery.
RC 43852.
by Gertrude Chandler Warner.
read by Michael Pinney.
1 cassette.
A family with two boys moves in next door, and the Alden
children are excited until they realize that the new
neighbors never play. But when the Aldens help the brothers
build a tree house and find a mystery to solve, the quiet
boys turn into wonderful friends. For grades 3-6. 1969.
RC 43852.
##

The Mystery of the Hidden Painting.
RC 43866.
by Gertrude Chandler Warner.
read by Michael Pinney.
1 cassette.
Rummaging in the attic, the Alden children find a portrait
of their grandmother wearing a beautiful necklace.
Grandfather explains that Grandmother put the portrait away
after the necklace was stolen. A few days later, the
children are shocked to see a newspaper photo of a woman
wearing the necklace. They set out to find out how she got
it. For grades 3-6. 1992.
RC 43866.
##

Abdi and the Elephants.
RC 43870.
by Mary W. Gehman.
read by Mary Woods.
1 cassette.
Twelve-year-old orphan Abdi lives in Somalia with his aunt
and uncle and helps tend the family's goats and crops. Abdi
longs to have his own farm and dreams of one day leaving his
village to attend school to learn better ways of farming.
Sage advice from a village elder inspires Abdi to realize
his dreams. For grades 4-7. 1995.
RC 43870.
##

Weird Wolf.
RC 43879.
by Margery Cuyler.
read by Christopher Walker.
1 cassette.
Third-grader Harry Walpole wakes up one night and realizes
he is turning into a werewolf. Looking like a strange dog,
Harry has an overwhelming urge for McDonald's hamburgers.
When the next full moon brings on the same transformation,
Harry knows he needs to break the spell. For grades 2-4.
1989.
RC 43879.
##

Star Hatchling.
RC 43881.
by Margaret Bechard.
read by Dani Carr.
1 cassette.
Hanna, an Earthling teen, falls out of a spaceship and lands
in a world populated by intelligent lizard-like creatures.
She is adopted by Shem and Cheko, a pair of siblings with
whom Hanna comes to share a close friendship and some novel
adventures. For grades 3-6. 1995.
RC 43881.
##

Dear Mom, You're Ruining My Life.
RC 43883.
by Jean Van Leeuwen.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
1 cassette.
Starting sixth grade is hard enough for Samantha, being
taller than almost everyone else and not being in the "in"
crowd, but why does her mother have to make it worse? Sam
leaves her mother notes explaining things Mom needs to
change to be a better and less embarrassing mother. For
grades 5-8. 1989.
RC 43883.
##

The Revenge of the Forty-Seven Samurai.
RC 43895.
by Erik Christian Haugaard.
read by Robert Sams.
2 cassettes.
A legendary story of samurai justice, set in 1701 feudal
Japan. Jiro, a servant boy, narrates a chain of events that
begins with the death of Lord Asano at the hands of a
dishonorable rival. Forty-seven of Asano's loyal samurai
plan and execute a daring plot to avenge him. Violence. For
grades 6-9 and older readers. 1995.
RC 43895.
##

Sees Behind Trees.
RC 43898.
by Michael Dorris.
read by Erik Sandvold.
1 cassette.
In the sixteenth century, Walnut is a Native American boy
who discovers that he does not see as well as others do. He
develops his other senses to earn both the respect of his
people and his adult name, "Sees Behind Trees." He then
accompanies an elder warrior to find the mysterious "land of
water." For grades 3-6. 1996.
RC 43898.
##

The Gator Girls.
RC 43901.
by Joanna Cole and Stephanie Calmenson.
read by Pam Ward.
1 cassette.
Amy and Allie are alligators and best friends who have a
list of fun things to do together during their summer
vacation. But when Allie learns that she is going to camp,
the gator girls must cram a whole summer's worth of plans
into one day. For grades 2-4. 1995.
RC 43901.
##

Children of the Longhouse.
RC 43907.
by Joseph Bruchac.
read by Pam Ward.
1 cassette.
A tale set in the late 1400s about Ohkwa'ri, an
eleven-year-old Mohawk boy who overhears some older boys
planning to raid another village. When Ohkwa'ri tells the
village elders, he becomes the target for the older boys'
revenge. Later, in a tribal lacrosse game, Ohkwa'ri must
avoid injury with honor. For grades 3-6. 1996.
RC 43907.
##

Out of the Dark.
RC 43913.
by Betty Ren Wright.
read by Mary Woods.
1 cassette.
Jessica and her parents will live in Grandma Belland's
vacant house for a couple of years while Dad writes a book.
Jessica's delight with the move fades when she begins having
nightmares about an angry woman and then sees her ghost.
Reading Grandma's childhood diaries, Jessica begins to
understand the haunting. For grades 5-8. 1995.
RC 43913.
##

The Last Piper.
RC 43914.
by Helen Cavanagh.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
1 cassette.
Shortly after their father dies, Christie and her little
brother, Mikey, accompany their mother on a trip to
Scotland. Mikey startles them by announcing he lived here
before he was born to Mommy. Then they meet an elderly
woman, and Mikey claims to be her long-dead brother Firth.
For grades 3-6. 1996.
RC 43914.
##

When the Whippoorwill Calls.
RC 43930.
by Candice F. Ransom.
read by Pam Ward.
1 cassette.
Polly and her parents live in the Blue Ridge Mountains
during the 1920s and 1930s and look after their landlord's
cattle. Polly's father scoffs at talk that the government
plans to turn their mountain into a park, but soon they are
told to move. Will a new house with electricity make up for
living on the dull flatlands? For grades K-3. 1995.
RC 43930.
##

The Junior Thunder Lord.
RC 43936.
by Laurence Yep.
read by Bob Askey.
1 cassette.
Retelling of a Chinese fable from the seventeenth century.
When a drought settles in his village, merchant Yue must
travel to sell his wares. On the road, Yue is kind to a
large, odd man named Bear Face, who gratefully vows to help
Yue in return. For grades K-3. 1994.
RC 43936.
##

Mr. Tucket.
RC 43949.
by Gary Paulsen.
read by Gary Tipton.
1 cassette.
In 1848 Francis Alphonse Tucket turns fourteen while he and
his family travel from their Missouri farm to Oregon by
wagon. As he shoots his new rifle, the wagon train leaves.
Francis is kidnapped by Pawnees and held captive until
mountain man Jason Grimes rescues him. Now Mr. Grimes has to
teach Mr. Tucket to survive in the wild. For grades 5-8.
1994.
RC 43949.
##

Call Me Francis Tucket.
RC 43950.
by Gary Paulsen.
read by Gary Tipton.
1 cassette.
In this sequel to _Mr. Tucket (RC 43949)_, young Francis
Tucket has parted ways with the mountain man who rescued him
from the Pawnees. Francis is now heading alone to Oregon to
find his family's wagon train. Along the way he is accosted
by a thieving duo and makes three new friends: a mule and
two orphaned children. For grades 5-8. 1995.
RC 43950.
##

The Black Stallion Returns.
RC 44019.
by Walter Farley.
read by Christopher Hurt.
1 cassette (Reissue).
In this story, originally written in 1945, Alec Ramsey's
love for the Black Stallion leads him halfway around the
world in search of an obscure Arabian sheikhdom, where he
hopes to find the Black. For grades 4-7. 1945.
RC 44019.
##

Believing Sophie.
RC 44026.
by Hazel Hutchins.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
Sophie rides her bike to the store to buy ingredients for
cookies and some cough drops for her father. When she loses
something on the way home and has to return to the store,
Sophie is accused of stealing the cough drops she bought the
first time. For grades K-3. 1995.
RC 44026.
##

The Surprise Family.
RC 44034.
by Lynn Reiser.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
1 cassette.
A newly hatched baby chick is surprised to find her mother
is a boy. He raises her, and when she becomes a hen, she
wants children of her own. The boy finds some motherless
eggs, and the hen happily adopts them, not realizing they
are not chicken eggs. For grades K-3. 1994.
RC 44034.
##

Zia.
RC 44035.
by Scott O'Dell.
read by Ann Hodapp.
1 cassette (Reissue).
In this sequel to _Island of the Blue Dolphins (RC 22397)_,
Zia, a fourteen-year-old Indian girl and her brother, Mando,
make plans to rescue Aunt Karana using a boat they found
washed up on the beach. Their aunt was left behind on the
Island of the Blue Dolphins eighteen years ago. For grades
5-8. 1976.
RC 44035.
##

No! No! No!.
RC 44048.
by Anne Rockwell.
read by Bruce Huntey.
1 cassette.
A little boy knows it's a bad day from the minute he wakes
up. He doesn't like his cereal, even the toothpaste tastes
terrible, and his mother makes him wear a horrible plaid
shirt and his raincoat. And that's just the beginning. For
preschool-grade 2. 1995.
RC 44048.
##

The Little Prince.
RC 44071.
by Antoine de Saint-Exup‚ry.
read by James DeLotel.
1 cassette (Reissue).
The narrator's plane is forced down in the African desert,
where he meets the little prince from Asteroid B-612, who
freely shares his experiences with the fascinated pilot. For
grades 3-6. 1943.
RC 44071.
##

The King's Commissioners.
RC 44139.
by Aileen Friedman.
read by Pam Ward.
1 cassette.
Every time a problem occurs in the royal kingdom, the king
appoints a commissioner. There is one for Flat Tires, one
for Things That Go Bump in the Night, another for Spilt
Milk, and one for Wrong Turns. In fact, there are so many
the king decides to count them all, but that presents
another problem. For grades 2-4. 1994.
RC 44139.
##

Tree of Dreams: Ten Tales from the Garden of Night.
RC 44140.
by Laurence Yep.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
1 cassette.
Ten stories about dreams from Japan, China, India, Greece,
Senegal, and Brazil. In "Dream Girl," a young prince uses
his cleverness to find and marry a princess from his dreams.
In "The Fool's Dream," a slave uses his ability to solve
riddles to make his vision come true. For grades 3-6. 1995.
RC 44140.
##

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

_Spanish_
Cuando Era Puertorrique¤a.
RC 40892.
por Esmeralda Santiago.
read by Maria Pino.
2 cassettes.
Historia autobiogr fica que recuerda la cultura y facilidad
de un barrio puertorrique¤o. La autora y sus hermanos
menores vinieron a Brooklyn en compa¤¡a de su madre
ambiciosa. Al principio la nueva vida es desconcertante y la
familia no habla ingl‚s, pero Esmeralda aprende a superar la
adversidad logrando, por fin, una vida de tremenda y
extraordinaria trayectoria. Contiene descripciones de ¡ndole
sexual. (Autobiographical account of memories of the culture
and freedom of a Puerto Rican barrio. Santiago and her ten
younger siblings were brought to Brooklyn by their ambitious
mother. Harsh as her new life is, and unable to speak
English at first, she learns to cope and then to thrive.
Some descriptions of sex.) 1994.
RC 40892.
##

Adi¢s, Mu¤eca.
RC 40895.
por Raymond Chandler.
read by Juan Ramirez.
2 cassettes.
El detective Philip Marlowe intenta resolver un asesinato en
el que se mezclan los garitos de California y tres mujeres
peligrosas. (Detective Philip Marlowe tries to solve a
murder involving the California gambling scene and three
potentially dangerous women.) 1987.
RC 40895.
##

La Cuna Caer .
RC 40896.
por Mary Higgins Clark.
read by Maria Pino.
3 cassettes.
Katie DeMaio, joven viuda atractiva y brillante abogado de
una peque¤a ciudad de Nueva Jersey, sufre una leve h‚rida
tras un accidente de tr nsito. Pasando la noche en el
hospital, Katie ve desde la ventana de su habitaci¢n c¢mo
trasladan el cuerpo de una mujer hasta un coche situado en
el estacionamiento. Al d¡a siguiente, la mujer es encontrada
muerta y su muerte declarada como un suicidio. Una
aterradora historia de suspenso sobre una conspiraci¢n
m‚dica. (Recently widowed Katie DeMaio, a bright, attractive
young prosecutor in a small New Jersey town, is brought to
Westlake Hospital with minor injuries received in a driving
accident. From the window in her hospital room she sees a
woman's body being carried to a car on the parking lot in
the middle of the night. The next day the woman is found
dead and declared a suicide. A frightening story of medical
conspiracy.) 1982.
RC 40896.
##

El Esp¡a que Surgi¢ del Fr¡o.
RC 40897.
por John Le Carr‚.
read by Juan Ramirez.
2 cassettes.
El £ltimo agente brit nico que operaba tras la Cortina de
Hierro es asesinado por un agente de la Alemania Oriental.
Los brit nicos env¡an a un agente secreto, que se hace pasar
por desertor, con la misi¢n de atrapar al alem n y
destruirlo. (After the last British agent behind the Iron
Curtain has been killed by an East German agent, the British
send a secret agent, posing as a defector, to trap the East
German and destroy him.) 1987.
RC 40897.
##

Los Herederos.
RC 40898.
por Harold Robbins.
read by Juan Ramirez.
3 cassettes.
Stephen Gaunt, el joven presidente de la emisora Sinclair,
combina su trabajo con varias mujeres a las que apoda "Chica
de los ojos verdes," "Chica italiana," o "Chica dorada." La
"Chica Darling" le causa problemas, pero finalmente forma
pareja con su £ltimo amor, la "Chica abogada." Lenguaje
injurioso y descripciones expl¡citas de ¡ndole sexual. 
(Stephen Gaunt, the whiz kid of Sinclair Broadcasting, mixes
his programming with girls whom he nicknames Green-eyed
Girl, Blonde Girl, and Chinese Girl. Darling Girl causes him
trouble, but he finally becomes a twosome with his last
love, Lawyer Girl. Strong language and explicit descriptions
of sex.) 1987.
RC 40898.
##

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_Talking Book Magazines_

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

American Heritage (8 issues)
Analog Science Fiction and Fact (13 issues)
The Atlantic Monthly (monthly)
Civilization: The Magazine of the Library of Congress (bimonthly)
Computer Life (monthly)
Consumer Reports (monthly)
Contemporary Sound Track: A Review of Pop, Jazz, Rock, and
Country (bimonthly)
Diabetes Forecast (monthly)
Discover (monthly) 
Eating Well (6 issues)
Ebony (monthly)
Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (11 issues)
Good Housekeeping (monthly plus special issues)
Health and Nutrition Newsletters (includes Dr. Andrew Weil's Self
     Healing, Healthline, The Johns Hopkins Medical Letter--
     Health after Fifty, and Nutrition Action Healthletter, 
     monthly)
Magazine of the Month (monthly)
Money (monthly plus special issues)
The Musical Mainstream (quarterly)
The Nation (47 issues)
National Geographic (monthly)
National Review (biweekly)
New Choices: Living Even Better after Fifty (10 issues)
The New York Times Book Review (weekly)
Outdoor Life (monthly)
People Weekly (weekly)
QST (monthly)
Quarterly Music Magazine (quarterly)
Sports Illustrated (weekly plus special issues)
Stereo Review (monthly)
Talking Book Topics (bimonthly)
Travel Holiday (10 issues)
True West (monthly)
U.S. News and World Report (weekly)
Working Woman (10 issues)


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

Asimov's Science Fiction (11 issues)
Das Beste aus Reader's Digest (monthly)
Buenhogar (monthly)
Choice Magazine Listening (on loan from cooperating libraries;
     bimonthly)
Cricket (for children, on one cassette with National Geographic
     World, monthly)
Le Journal Fran‡ais (monthly)
National Geographic World (for children and teens, on one
     cassette with Cricket, monthly)
Selecciones del Reader's Digest (monthly)
S‚lections du Reader's Digest (monthly)
Seventeen (monthly)
Spider: The Magazine for Children (monthly)
Sports Illustrated for Kids (monthly)
Talking Book Topics (bimonthly)
Young Adult Magazine of the Month (monthly)

On Loan
This magazine is available on loan from cooperating
libraries. For more information, contact your cooperating
library.

Choice Magazine Listening (cassette bimonthly)