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Talking Book Topics, Vol. 67, No. 6, November-December 2001

Talking Book Topics
November-December 2001
Volume 67, Number 6

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
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     The annotated list in this issue is limited to titles
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Library of Congress, Washington 2001

Library of Congress
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Contents:

In Brief

Books for Adults

     Cassettes--Nonfiction
     Cassettes--Fiction

Books for Children

     Cassettes--Nonfiction
     Cassettes--Fiction

Foreign Language Books

     Spanish

Talking Book Magazines

In Brief  

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Disaster preparedness pamphlet.  Disaster Preparedness for
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_Books for Adults_
Books listed in this issue of _Talking Book Topics_ were
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_Cassettes Nonfiction_

The Chan's Great Continent: China in Western Minds.
RC 48127.
by Jonathan D. Spence.
read by Bill Wallace.
2 cassettes.
Based on a series of lectures presented at Yale, a survey of
China's influence on the West from 1253 to the 1980s. Citing
diplomatic reports, letters, plays, films, poetry, and
novels, Spence argues that the Western view of China has
been shaped by the observations of outsiders rather than the
words of the Chinese people themselves. 1998.
RC 48127.
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The Norton Book of American Autobiography.
RC 48490.
edited by Jay Parini.
read by MaryBeth Wise.
6 cassettes.
Presents more than sixty American autobiographies and
memoirs from the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries.
Includes Mary Rowlandson's account of being captured by
Indians, Frederick Douglass's narrative of his life as a
slave, and Mark Twain's recollection of his childhood on the
Mississippi. For senior high and older readers. 1999.
RC 48490.
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Teller of Tales: The Life of Arthur Conan Doyle.
RC 48653.
by Daniel Stashower.
read by Corrie James.
4 cassettes.
Biography of the doctor, athlete, traveler, writer, and
spiritualist best known as the creator of Sherlock Holmes
and Dr. Watson in 1886. Describes Doyle's frustration with
the popularity of his character, Holmes, and Doyle's
lifelong study of the occult, which damaged his reputation.
1999.
RC 48653.
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World Religions: An Introduction for Students.
RC 48693.
by Jeaneane Fowler and others.
read by Margaret Strom.
5 cassettes.
Five British professors outline the tenets, rites, and
traditions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism,
Buddhism, and Sikhism, emphasizing the view that these
religions are relevant to life in the late twentieth
century. Summarizes basic information to enable believers
and nonbelievers to engage in conversation about the
spiritual realm. For senior high and older readers. 1997.
RC 48693.
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Cairo: The City Victorious.
RC 48700.
by Max Rodenbeck.
read by Ted Stoddard.
3 cassettes.
A correspondent for the _Economist_ and longtime resident of
Cairo presents the city's history, inhabitants, and social
life, mingled with personal observations. Discusses Cairo's
geographic importance, the prevailing influence of Islam,
and the pull of Western materialism. Portrays past elegance
in contrast to twentieth-century problems. 1998.
RC 48700.
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Hunting Down the Universe: The Missing Mass, Primordial
Black Holes, and Other Dark Matters.
RC 48712.
by Michael Hawkins.
read by Terence Aselford.
2 cassettes.
British astronomer expounds his theory that "quasars, black
holes, and big-bang cosmology unite to identify and describe
the nature of the universe's missing mass." Discusses the
great cosmological debates of the twentieth century and
examines the conflict between rationalist and empirical
approaches to science. 1997.
RC 48712.
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Accessible Gardening: Tips and Techniques for Seniors and
the Disabled.
RC 49080.
by Joann Woy.
read by Margaret Strom.
2 cassettes.
Advises gardeners with special needs on ideas, tools, and
methods. Topics include garden design and layout, raised
beds, container and tabletop gardening, easy composting,
watering, lawn care, and accessories to facilitate physical
tasks. An appendix lists sources of tools, supplies, and
information. 1997.
RC 49080.
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Murder in the Name of God: The Plot to Kill Yitzhak Rabin.
RC 49200.
by Michael Karpin and Ina Friedman.
read by Bill Wallace.
3 cassettes.
Examines the events that culminated in the assassination of
Israel's prime minister in 1995. Includes an interview with
Yigal Amir, the Jewish zealot who shot Rabin. Studies the
factions in Israeli society that foment political dissension
and the foreign support for these movements. 1998.
RC 49200.
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The Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956: An Experiment in Literary
Investigation; Volume 3, Parts 5-7.
RC 49271.
by Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn.
read by Ken Kliban.
5 cassettes (Reissue).
These final sections document the rebellion in the camps,
especially after Stalin's death; the subsequent brutal
quelling of disorders; and the inability of the Russian
government to admit past mistakes. Conveys Solzhenitsyn's
conclusions about the Russian penal system. Sequel to _The
Gulag...Volume 2, Parts 3-4 (RC 49270)_. 1978.
RC 49271.
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Learning to Love: Exploring Solitude and Freedom; the
Journals of Thomas Merton, Volume 6, 1966-1967.
RC 49274.
by Thomas Merton.
read by Gordon Gould.
4 cassettes.
During 1966 and 1967, Merton moves from a period of monastic
routine to an intense love affair with a student nurse, then
back to the quiet life of contemplation. He discusses his
emergence from the experience with a deeper understanding of
love and a renewed commitment to his religious vocation.
1997.
RC 49274.
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Almost Everyone's Guide to Science: The Universe, Life, and
Everything.
RC 49321.
by John Gribbin.
read by Gillian Green.
2 cassettes.
An overview of modern science that explains our
understanding of the universe. Encompasses atoms, chemistry,
evolution, and the solar system, among other topics.
Discusses how all of the sciences fit together and can be
comprehensible to the average person. 1999.
RC 49321.
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The Patent Files: Dispatches from the Frontiers of
Invention.
RC 49329.
by David Lindsay.
read by Gary Roan.
2 cassettes.
An introduction to the world of inventors and their
intriguing and often quirky creations. This collection of
fifty articles covers pheromone deodorant, space elevators,
a greenhouse helmet, Doppler radar, a toilet-seat lock, and
many other products of human ingenuity. 1999.
RC 49329.
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Kick Ass: Selected Columns of Carl Hiaasen.
RC 49343.
by Carl Hiaasen.
read by Len Mailloux.
4 cassettes.
Essays taken from the author's _Miami Herald_ column written
from 1985 through the 1990s. Hiaasen, whose latest crime
fiction book was _Lucky You (RC 45006)_, lambasts corruption
and crime in his native south Florida. He criticizes
overpopulation and development, pollution, and crooked
politicians--all of which he has seen firsthand as an
investigative reporter. 1999.
RC 49343.
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Dawn Powell: A Biography.
RC 49397.
by Tim Page.
read by Samarra Mbenga.
3 cassettes.
Presents personal facts and traces the career of the mid-
twentieth-century American writer who is achieving
posthumous success. Discusses her move at age twenty-one in
1918 to New York City where she became part of the literary
scene. Describes her dedication to writing throughout the
hardships of her adult years. 1998.
RC 49397.
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Wind: How the Flow of Air Has Shaped Life, Myth, and the
Land.
RC 49589.
by Jan DeBlieu.
read by Kristin Allison.
2 cassettes.
The author incorporates science, history, myth, religion,
and her own personal experiences in describing the effects
the wind has had on the earth and on humankind. Describes
global wind systems, the results of windblown insects and
seeds, catastrophic storms, pollution, and the destruction
of forests. 1998.
RC 49589.
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The Great Shame: And the Triumph of the Irish in the
English-Speaking World.
RC 49595.
by Thomas Keneally.
read by Ralph Lowenstein.
6 cassettes.
A narrative history of the nineteenth-century Irish
migrations to Australia and America. Depicts the plight of
Ireland's emigrants through biographical accounts of the
author's ancestors. Among them is Thomas Francis Meagher,
who in 1849 was exiled to Australia but escaped to the
United States to lead the Union's Irish Brigade at Antietam.
1998.
RC 49595.
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Genesis: The Story of _Apollo 8_; the First Manned Flight to
Another World.
RC 49671.
by Robert Zimmerman.
read by Gary Telles.
2 cassettes.
Recounts the flight of _Apollo 8_, the first manned vehicle
to venture beyond Earth's orbit. Provides personal
biographies of the three astronauts and assesses their
accomplishment in the context of the Cold War and the
turbulent political events of 1968. 1998.
RC 49671.
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The Vein of Gold: A Journey to Your Creative Heart.
RC 49779.
by Julia Cameron.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
A step-by-step guide to a journey of spiritual healing and
discovery of the creative potential, or "spiritual DNA,"
that resides in every person. Describes practical tools such
as writing, singing, mask-making, and walking meditation to
uncover deep-seated strengths and abilities. Companion to
_The Artist's Way (RC 41149)_. 1996.
RC 49779.
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The Book of War.
RC 49803.
edited by John Keegan.
read by Bill Wallace.
4 cassettes.
Military historian compiles twenty-five centuries of
writings about conflicts dating from the ancient Greeks to
the 1990 Iraqi incursion into Kuwait. Includes an account of
Caesar's invasion of Britain, the fall of Constantinople,
the siege of Malta, the French withdrawal from Russia, and
the Normandy Invasion, along with poetry and reminiscences.
Violence. 1999.
RC 49803.
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Kant's Life and Thought.
RC 49818.
by Ernst Cassirer.
read by Bill Wallace.
4 cassettes.
Twentieth-century philosopher Cassirer portrays the life of
Immanuel Kant and discusses his influence on Western thought
over two centuries. Provides an interpretation of Kant's
writings on the nature of knowledge. Explores his ideas
about the role of experience, a priori understandings, and
linguistic categories in human comprehension of the
universe. 1981.
RC 49818.
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Fodor's Europe, 2000.
RC 49953.
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read by Robert Blumenfeld.
16 cassettes.
Practical guide to travel and tourism in eastern and western
Europe. Contains information on planning a trip, including
transportation to and within the continent. Provides
specific recommendations concerning lodging, meals, and
tourist attractions in each destination. 1999.
RC 49953.
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Eleanor Roosevelt's _My Day_: First Lady of the World; Her
Acclaimed Columns, 1953-1962.
RC 49956.
by Eleanor Roosevelt.
read by Barbara Rappaport.
4 cassettes.
This is the third and final volume of select newspaper
columns written by Eleanor Roosevelt during the last nine
years of her life. She champions world peace through the
United Nations, advocates civil rights by promoting
desegregation, and supports Adlai Stevenson for president,
among other topics. Sequel to _Eleanor Roosevelt's _My
Day_...1945-1952 (RC 32151)_. 1991.
RC 49956.
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Lives of the Poets.
RC 49963.
by Michael Schmidt.
read by George Holmes.
9 cassettes in 2 containers.
A history of English-language poetry from the 1300s to 1998,
with emphasis on the twentieth century. Encompasses writers
from the British Isles, the Caribbean, Australia, India, and
North America, discussing their lives and works and the
poets' influences on one another over time. Some
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1998.
RC 49963.
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The Factory of Facts.
RC 49982.
by Luc Sante.
read by Gary Telles.
3 cassettes.
Memoir of a Belgian-born American who describes various
versions of his early years to dramatize the accidental
nature of life. He also recounts his later return to Belgium
to rediscover "things seen and smelled and tasted and
endured in those few years before our clay hardens." 1998.
RC 49982.
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A Coach's Life.
RC 49993.
by Dean Smith.
read by Jim Johnston.
4 cassettes.
Memoir of the award-winning college basketball coach. The
son of a Kansas high school coach, Dean Smith played
basketball for the University of Kansas before beginning his
coaching career, which included a record-breaking thirty-
six-year stint as head coach at the University of North
Carolina. 1999.
RC 49993.
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The Great Republic: A History of America.
RC 50002.
by Sir Winston Churchill.
read by Corrie James.
4 cassettes.
In this work, edited by his grandson, Churchill expounds on
the history of his mother's country from its conception to
the beginning of the twentieth century. Includes his later
speeches and articles about the United States on such topics
as California, the death of President Roosevelt, and NATO.
1999.
RC 50002.
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The Interpretation of Dreams.
RC 50005.
by Sigmund Freud.
read by Clifford Carpenter.
4 cassettes.
Joyce Crick's new translation of Freud's first edition of
his classic work written in 1899. Introductory material
describes how Freud incorporated autobiography into his
theoretical writing. Provides glimpses of daily life in
late-nineteenth-century Vienna. Companion to James
Strachey's earlier translation, _On Dreams (RC 9451)_. 1999.
RC 50005.
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A Shining Thread of Hope: The History of Black Women in
America.
RC 50032.
by Darlene Clark Hine and Kathleen Thompson.
read by Robin Miles.
3 cassettes.
A chronology of diverse African American women's lives
across the United States from colonial times to the late
twentieth century. Uses first-person narratives, where
available, to recall efforts to resist oppression, improve
education, impart religious values, and assume leadership
roles in the community and the nation. 1998.
RC 50032.
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The Rough Riders.
RC 50049.
by Theodore Roosevelt and Richard Bak.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
2 cassettes.
1899 memoir by future president Theodore Roosevelt of his
experiences in Cuba during the Spanish-American War, first
published in _Scribner's_ magazine. Describes how he
organized his unique regiment, which consisted of wealthy
Ivy Leaguers, cowboys and Native Americans, and western
scoundrels. Includes supplementary historical information.
1997.
RC 50049.
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Gotham Unbound: How New York City Was Liberated from the
Grip of Organized Crime.
RC 50054.
by James B. Jacobs.
read by Jake Williams.
3 cassettes.
An in-depth account of the impact of the Cosa Nostra on
business, labor, and politics in New York City in the
twentieth century. Describes mob infiltration of the
garment, construction, and other major industries.
Chronicles law enforcement initiatives since 1980 to drive
the mob out of the metropolis. 1999.
RC 50054.
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Out of Place: A Memoir.
RC 50068.
by Edward W. Said.
read by Ken Kliban.
3 cassettes.
Reminiscences of a Palestinian American's formative years--
from his birth in 1935 until 1962, when he was completing
his doctorate. Describes his youth as an exile and refugee,
speaking Arabic at home and English at school. Said calls
his memoir "an unofficial personal record of those
tumultuous years in the Middle East." 1999.
RC 50068.
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Explorers with Disabilities Program Helps.
RC 50084.
by  Boy Scouts of America.
read by Ralph Lowenstein.
1 cassette.
Provides a variety of programs and activities for the scout
leader in an effort to include young adults with
disabilities in the Exploring program, which includes both
men and women from ages fourteen through twenty. Companion
to _Scouting for the Physically Handicapped (RC 9429)._
1994.
RC 50084.
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A People's History of the Supreme Court.
RC 50180.
by Peter Irons.
read by Robert Sams.
6 cassettes.
A thematic overview of landmark Supreme Court decisions that
have shaped the meaning of the constitutional aim to secure
"the blessings of liberty." Traces two hundred years of
cases and controversies that involve such seminal issues as
slavery, segregation, patriotic conformity, abortion, and
gay rights. 1999.
RC 50180.
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The Last Mogul: Lew Wasserman, MCA, and the Hidden History
of Hollywood.
RC 50190.
by Dennis McDougal.
read by Robert Sams.
6 cassettes.
Biography of one of Hollywood's most powerful moguls who
joined the industry at the beginning of talking films and
could singlehandedly make or break a career. Wasserman was
also a confidant to other powerful people--politicians and
businessmen as well as Mafia bosses--as the head of
Universal Studios. Some strong language. 1998.
RC 50190.
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Saving the Heart: The Battle to Conquer Coronary Disease.
RC 50193.
by Stephen Klaidman.
read by Gregory Gorton.
3 cassettes.
This history of the treatment of coronary disease examines
the intersections of medical practice, clinical science,
technology, and entrepreneurship. Details the development of
life-enhancing and sometimes life-extending treatments for
the number-one killer. Introduces such men as Mason Sones,
inventor of the coronary angiography, and Andreas Gruentzig,
angioplasty pioneer. 2000.
RC 50193.
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Fire on the Mountain: The True Story of the South Canyon
Fire.
RC 50200.
by John N. Maclean.
read by Jim Johnston.
2 cassettes.
An account of the 1994 forest fire on Colorado's Storm King
Mountain, which claimed the lives of fourteen elite
firefighters, including four women. Reconstructs the human
errors that compounded the natural disaster, mistakes made
during the investigations that followed, and lessons to be
learned. Some strong language. 1999.
RC 50200.
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The Physician and the Slave Trade: John Kirk, the
Livingstone Expeditions, and the Crusade against Slavery in
East Africa.
RC 50239.
by Daniel Liebowitz.
read by Peter Johnson.
3 cassettes.
Account of the life of Sir John Kirk, who accompanied
explorer David Livingstone on his second expedition to
Africa in 1858. Kirk, a physician and naturalist, sought to
bring Christianity to the continent. Appalled by the slave
trade, he later returned to Zanzibar to work towards its
elimination. Some violence. 1999.
RC 50239.
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Flags of Our Fathers.
RC 50264.
by James Bradley.
read by Ted Stoddard.
3 cassettes.
Recounts the story of the six young marines who raised the
flag at Iwo Jima during fierce combat on the obscure
Japanese-held island in 1945. Author Bradley, the son of one
of the soldiers, recreates his father's experiences as well
as those of the five men who fought beside him. Bestseller
2000.
RC 50264.
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Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in Twenty-Three
Chapters.
RC 50310.
by Matt Ridley.
read by Gregory Gorton.
3 cassettes.
As the mapping of the sixty to eighty thousand genes in the
human genome comes to a close, the author examines an
interesting gene on each of the twenty-three chromosomes.
Discusses genes' roles in such things as intelligence,
memory, and personality, and explains mutations that cause
Huntington's chorea and other diseases. 1999.
RC 50310.
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The Last of the Black Emperors: The Hollow Comeback of
Marion Barry in the New Age of Black Leaders.
RC 50318.
by Jonetta Rose Barras.
read by Dolores King-Williams.
3 cassettes.
Traces Marion Barry's youth in Mississippi, years at LeMoyne
College, involvement in the civil rights movement, and
career as mayor of Washington, D.C., for four nonconsecutive
terms. Explores his popularity and charisma; recalls his
arrest, imprisonment, and reelection; discusses his efforts
to broaden social participation and interest in city
government. 1998.
RC 50318.
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The Hairstons: An American Family in Black and White.
RC 50321.
by Henry Wiencek.
read by John Hammock.
4 cassettes.
Traces the lineage, legacy, and lives of both black and
white members of the Hairston family from the American
Revolution through the twentieth century. Recalls the
importance of land ownership and inheritance in shaping
attitudes toward marriage and kinship. Notes the acceptance
between the two groups in the 1990s. 1999.
RC 50321.
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Road Swing.
RC 50322.
by Steve Rushin.
read by Jim Johnston.
2 cassettes.
A writer from _Sports Illustrated_ takes a year-long road
trip across America, visiting halls of fame and stadiums
while conversing with fans and athletes. Rushin's 23,000
miles of travel take him to Cooperstown, New York; Canton,
Ohio; Iowa's Field of Dreams; and the hometowns of some
famous heroes. Some strong language. 1998.
RC 50322.
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Amy Beach, Passionate Victorian: The Life and Work of an
American Composer, 1867-1944.
RC 50332.
by Adrienne Fried Block.
read by Margaret Strom.
4 cassettes.
Biography of the first American woman to succeed as a
composer of both art song and large-scale vocal and
instrumental works. Discusses the early recognition of her
talent and the personal freedom she finally enjoyed on tours
as a concert pianist after her husband's death in 1910.
1998.
RC 50332.
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Against the Tide: The Fate of the New England Fisherman.
RC 50334.
by Richard Adams Carey.
read by Michael Scherer.
3 cassettes.
In this portrait of New England's imperiled fishing
industry, the author chronicles his year spent with four
independent fishermen, observing and assisting them.
Describes their arduous and risky work at sea as they vie
for stocks that have been depleted from years of plunder.
Discusses causes of the industry's decline. 1999.
RC 50334.
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Project Girl.
RC 50336.
by Janet McDonald.
read by Samarra Mbenga.
2 cassettes.
Autobiography of an African American lawyer who now resides
in France. McDonald was raised in a Brooklyn housing project
but was accepted at Vassar. She recalls her problems fitting
into a new culture and her early struggles with drugs,
despair, poverty, and alienation. Strong language and some
violence. 1999.
RC 50336.
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Grown Up All Wrong: Seventy-five Great Rock and Pop Artists
from Vaudeville to Techno.
RC 50337.
by Robert Christgau.
read by Mark Ashby.
3 cassettes.
Tours the realm of popular music--its different styles and
well-known artists from the 1950s to 1997. These critical
essays trace the evolution of pop, rock-and-roll, hip-hop,
and other musical expressions, offering insights and
discussing performers from the sophisticated Nat King Cole
to the iconoclastic Beastie Boys. Some strong language.
1998.
RC 50337.
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An Empire Wilderness: Travels into America's Future.
RC 50369.
by Robert D. Kaplan.
read by Bill Wallace.
3 cassettes.
Author who wrote _Balkan Ghosts (RC 37464)_ describes his
travels across western North America and envisions a
scenario for the future based on his experience. He foresees
a fragmented society in which the "haves" and "have-nots"
are separated by access to technology and class differences
override national boundaries. Some strong language. 1998.
RC 50369.
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The View from Alger's Window: A Son's Memoir.
RC 50379.
by Tony Hiss.
read by Bill Wallace.
2 cassettes.
A son pays loving tribute to his father, Alger Hiss, who was
accused of being a communist spy and convicted of perjury in
1950. To defend his father's innocence, Tony Hiss disputes
courtroom testimony by Whittaker Chambers, quotes letters
from prison, and presents the recollections of friends and
family, including the author's half brother. 1999.
RC 50379.
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Dieting with the Duchess: Secrets and Sensible Advice for a
Great Body.
RC 50390.
by  Sarah, the Duchess of York.
read by Lisette Lecat.
2 cassettes.
Sarah Ferguson describes how she became the spokesperson for
Weight Watchers and her techniques for losing and
maintaining weight. Includes advice on nutrition, exercise,
stress-reduction, and self-esteem as well as recipes. 1998.
RC 50390.
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Peace, War, and Politics: An Eyewitness Account.
RC 50392.
by Jack Anderson.
read by Richard Davidson.
4 cassettes.
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter continues his life story,
begun in _Confessions of a Muckraker (RC 14540)_, with
further revelations of the corruption that pervades American
politics. Includes recollections of his early career in Utah
and China, the savings-and-loan scandal, the Iran-Contra
affair, and his dealings with presidents and politicians for
five decades. 1999.
RC 50392.
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The Last Man on the Moon: Astronaut Eugene Cernan and
America's Race in Space.
RC 50403.
by Eugene Cernan and Don Davis.
read by Steven Carpenter.
3 cassettes.
This memoir of a space pioneer describes his personal
experiences during his years with NASA, especially the
flights of _Gemini 9_, _Apollo 10_, and _Apollo 17_. Cernan
recalls the technical problems, his relations with fellow
astronauts, and some family repercussions--but mostly the
thrill of being in space and walking on the moon. 1999.
RC 50403.
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Just as I Thought.
RC 50406.
by Grace Paley.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
2 cassettes.
Paley states that "this is not an autobiographical
collection, but it is about my life." In these articles,
poems, reports, and talks covering her life from the 1950s
to the mid 1990s, Paley offers a glimpse into her life as
daughter, mother, grandmother, teacher, and antiwar
activist. 1998.
RC 50406.
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Why They Kill: The Discoveries of a Maverick Criminologist.
RC 50410.
by Richard Rhodes.
read by Terence Aselford.
3 cassettes.
Discusses the theories and life of criminologist Dr. Lonnie
Athens, who experienced abuse as a child and later explored
the subject of violence. Athens uses case studies of
criminals in prison to suggest causes and varieties of
destructive behavior and to propose ways to prevent such
outbreaks. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions
of sex. 1999.
RC 50410.
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The Last Avant-Garde: The Making of the New York School of
Poets.
RC 50415.
by David Lehman.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
3 cassettes.
Combines cultural history, biography, and literary analysis.
Profiles four major poets: John Ashbery, Kenneth Koch, Frank
O'Hara, and James Schuyler. Depicts their friendships and
interaction in New York City in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Examines their reinvention of poetry and collaboration with
other artists. 1998.
RC 50415.
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Siberian Dawn: A Journey across the New Russia.
RC 50417.
by Jeffrey Tayler.
read by Mark Ashby.
2 cassettes.
An American recounts his adventures and pays tribute to the
people he met in 1993 as he traveled 8,325 miles across the
Russian Far East through Siberia, the Urals, and Ukraine to
Warsaw, Poland. Offers glimpses of the often bleak existence
of residents of remote and rarely visited areas. Describes
popular disillusionment in the post-Soviet era. 1999.
RC 50417.
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Jefferson Davis: Unconquerable Heart.
RC 50418.
by Felicity Allen.
read by Mary Kane.
6 cassettes.
Biography of the president of the Confederacy, tracing his
ancestry, marriages, children, and career until his death in
1889. Uses first-person accounts as well as autobiographies
of Davis and his wife, Varina, to portray his character,
personal beliefs, and politics. Discusses Davis's activities
following his postwar imprisonment. 1999.
RC 50418.
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France on the Brink.
RC 50422.
by Jonathan Fenby.
read by Steven Carpenter.
4 cassettes.
Explores the uniqueness of France as well as the problems
confronting the nation during the second half of the
twentieth century,  including political scandals, economic
decline, shifting demographics, and social stagnation.
Discusses the necessity for national reformation in a global
order that requires French stability. 1999.
RC 50422.
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The Yard: Building a Destroyer at the Bath Iron Works.
RC 50423.
by Michael S. Sanders.
read by Robert Sams.
2 cassettes.
Portrait of Maine's Bath Iron Works, a venerable
shipbuilding firm that has produced hundreds of vessels
since it was founded in 1884. Chronicles the four-year
process of constructing the destroyer USS _Donald Cook_.
Describes the planning and craftsmanship needed to assemble
a warship in the late 1990s. 1999.
RC 50423.
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The Mute's Soliloquy: A Memoir.
RC 50426.
by Pramoedya Ananta Toer.
read by Mark Ashby.
3 cassettes.
A harrowing account of life in a penal colony by an
Indonesian political dissident. The notes, essays, and
unsent letters collected here were written in the last two
years of a fourteen-year prison sentence, begun in 1965,
during most of which novelist Toer was deprived of books and
writing materials. Some violence. 1999.
RC 50426.
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Sacred Roads: Adventures from the Pilgrimage Trail.
RC 50428.
by Nicholas Shrady.
read by Jim Leary.
2 cassettes.
A "pilgrim's progress is both an interior journey, a
spiritual exercise, and a physical journey toward an actual
site imbued with a divine character." Shrady describes the
six routes he traveled in such countries as Bosnia, India,
and the Holy Land that took him to sites encompassing
Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, and Islamic traditions.
1999.
RC 50428.
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A Useful Woman: The Early Life of Jane Addams.
RC 50429.
by Gioia Diliberto.
read by Renee Dutton-O'Hara.
2 cassettes.
Biography of the first thirty-nine years of the social
reformer's life--from her birth in 1860 through the 1889
founding of Hull-House to 1899, when she gained national
recognition. Discusses influences during her formative
years, her private life, and her meaningful career in an age
when women had few choices. 1999.
RC 50429.
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Empire Express: Building the First Transcontinental
Railroad.
RC 50430.
by David Haward Bain.
read by Robert Sams.
8 cassettes in 2 containers.
The epic story of connecting America's east and west coasts
by railroad during the nineteenth century's Gilded Age.
Chronicles the engineering feats, the scandals and political
dealings, and the lives of the movers and shakers that
accomplished the feat of uniting the country by rail. 1999.
RC 50430.
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The Enchanted Braid: Coming to Terms with Nature on the
Coral Reef.
RC 50502.
by Osha Gray Davidson.
read by Rick Rohan.
2 cassettes.
Presents a natural history of coral reefs and explains their
importance to the ecosystem. Surveys the conditions of major
reefs and describes the complexity and diversity of marine
life found there. Enumerates the threats posed by humanity
to these fragile areas and advocates their preservation.
1998.
RC 50502.
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Places Left Unfinished at the Time of Creation.
RC 50503.
by John Phillip Santos.
read by Michael Russotto.
2 cassettes.
A Mexican American writer from Texas examines his family
heritage on both sides of the border. While exploring themes
of home and identity, he recounts stories about various
relatives--his grandparents and his madrina (godmother)
among others. 1999.
RC 50503.
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See You on the Radio.
RC 50528.
by Charles Osgood.
read by Peter Gil.
1 cassette.
Presents selections from the best of the CBS radio
commentator's programs. Includes features on everyday events
and on the "human perversity factor," along with samples of
the author's verse. 1999.
RC 50528.
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Blessed by Thunder: Memoir of a Cuban Girlhood.
RC 50530.
by Flor Fernandez Barrios.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
2 cassettes.
A woman's account of her childhood years during Castro's
revolution. Describes harvesting crops at a work camp and
witnessing her family's disillusionment with the changes
under the new government. Also depicts the love and wisdom
of the author's grandmothers and Afro-Cuban nanny, which
sustained her after she left Cuba. 1999.
RC 50530.
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Air Warriors: The Inside Story of the Making of a Navy
Pilot.
RC 50535.
by Douglas C. Waller.
read by Gregory Gorton.
3 cassettes.
Chronicles the inside story of how air warriors are made by
tracking a group through school and interviewing two hundred
aviators. The author, a reporter for _Time_ magazine who
previously investigated the U.S. services' special forces in
_The Commandos (RC 39046)_, spent two years following the
grueling training of navy pilots.  1998.
RC 50535.
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The Search for the North West Passage.
RC 50536.
by Ann Savours.
read by Anne Flosnik.
3 cassettes.
Chronicles four centuries of expeditions seeking a sea route
west from the Atlantic through the Canadian Arctic
archipelago to reach China. Excerpts from diaries and
letters recount the hardships and courage of these intrepid
explorers, including John Barrow, Edward Parry, John Ross,
John Franklin, and others. 1999.
RC 50536.
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Who Killed Kirov? The Kremlin's Greatest Mystery.
RC 50539.
by Amy Knight.
read by Anne Flosnik.
3 cassettes.
An account of the December 1934 murder of Leningrad
Communist party chief and Stalin's close associate Sergei
Kirov. Examines Kirov's career in the Soviet political
system, events surrounding the murder, and its tragic
aftermath. Based on evidence from the Russian archives.
1999.
RC 50539.
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Eyewitness to the American West: From the Aztec Empire to
the Digital Frontier in the Words of Those Who Saw It
Happen.
RC 50552.
edited by David Colbert.
read by Dan Bloom.
4 cassettes.
The editor of _Eyewitness to America (RC 44136)_ presents
firsthand accounts of events in America from 1519 to the
1990s. Several of these short essays explain reasons for the
nation's westward expansion--e.g., to seek religious
freedom, escape from creditors, or pursue profits from
endeavors such as mining. 1998.
RC 50552.
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African-American Philosophers: Seventeen Conversations.
RC 50597.
edited by George Yancy.
read by Peter Jay Fernandez.
3 cassettes.
Explores in conversational format the beliefs, identities,
and ideologies of seventeen African American philosophers
representing various legal, social, political, and moral
schools of thought. Topics include existentialism, feminism,
race, culture, religion, science, and ideas about the nature
of existence. Reflects on these thinkers' formative
influences and significant contributions. 1998.
RC 50597.
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Hockey Now!.
RC 50607.
by Mike Leonetti.
read by Jake Williams.
2 cassettes.
Brief biographies of seventy top National Hockey League
players, including goalies Patrick Roy and Grant Fuhr,
forwards Eric Lindros and Mark Messier, and wingers Brett
Hull and Jaromir Jagr among others. For junior and senior
high readers. 1999.
RC 50607.
##

The Shadow of Kilimanjaro: On Foot across East Africa.
RC 50611.
by Rick Ridgeway.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
3 cassettes.
Recalls encounters with wild animals and the reflections
engendered while on a hiking trek from the summit of Mt.
Kilimanjaro, crossing Tsavo national park, and ending at the
Indian Ocean. Ponders man's relationship with African
animals as hunter and conservationist, and considers future
possibilities. 1998.
RC 50611.
##

The Black O: Racism and Redemption in an American Corporate
Empire.
RC 50616.
by Steve Watkins.
read by Jake Williams.
2 cassettes.
An account of the lawsuit against Shoney's restaurant chain
for discriminatory hiring practices against African
Americans, which led to a $132.5 million settlement in 1992.
Describes how managers were coerced into blackening the "o"
in "Shoney" on the application forms of blacks in order to
flag minority applicants. 1997.
RC 50616.
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A Dark Place in the Jungle.
RC 50617.
by Linda Spalding.
read by Suzanne Toren.
2 cassettes.
A writer recounts her arduous expedition into the sweltering
forests of Borneo in search of a reclusive primatologist who
has devoted her life to protecting orphaned orangutans.
Describes the forbidding beauty of the island, the colorful
local society, and the despoilment of natural resources
through poaching, deforestation, and misguided ecotourism.
1998.
RC 50617.
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Time to Be in Earnest: A Fragment of Autobiography.
RC 50626.
by P.D. James.
read by Patricia Kilgarriff.
3 cassettes.
British mystery writer P.D. James, the creator of Inspector
Dalgliesh, begins a diary in 1997 that leads her to
reminisce about her personal life, civil service career, and
development as a writer, while disdainfully commenting on
pop culture. Describes her struggles as her late husband
slowly succumbed to mental illness. 1999.
RC 50626.
##

The Remarkable Mrs. Ripley: The Life of Sarah Alden Bradford
Ripley.
RC 50632.
by Joan W. Goodwin.
read by Jill Ferris.
4 cassettes.
Biography of a Victorian woman who influenced many of New
England's literary elite, including Thoreau and Emerson (who
wrote her obituary). A descendant of Pilgrims, Ripley was a
classical scholar who helped her Unitarian-minister husband
operate a boys' boarding school while raising seven children
of her own. 1998.
RC 50632.
##

Desire of the Everlasting Hills: The World before and after
Jesus; Hinges of History, Volume 3.
RC 50633.
by Thomas Cahill.
read by Gordon Gould.
2 cassettes.
Examines "the phenomenon of Jesus" and assesses his impact
through history and at the end of the second millennium.
Analyzes accounts of his life, teachings, and followers.
Confronts the question of whether Christianity has benefited
the world. Sequel to _The Gifts of the Jews (RC 46335)_.
1999.
RC 50633.
##

The Lighthouse Stevensons: The Extraordinary Story of the
Building of the Scottish Lighthouses by the Ancestors of
Robert Louis Stevenson.
RC 50634.
by Bella Bathurst.
read by Frank Coffee.
2 cassettes.
Portrayal of the family of writer Robert Louis Stevenson.
Recalls the ingenuity and perseverance of four generations
of engineers who designed and built most of Scotland's
lighthouses. Fighting harsh weather, politicians, and
scavengers known as "wreckers," the Stevensons redefined the
treacherous, jagged coastline. 1999.
RC 50634.
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Almost an Island: Travels in Baja California.
RC 50635.
by Bruce Berger.
read by Peter Johnson.
2 cassettes.
A writer depicts the beautiful and unique world of the
Mexican peninsula known as Baja California, characterizing
its terrain as an "eight-hundred-mile dead end." Describes
its natural and cultural history, its contemporary society,
and the environmental threats posed by land development and
technological advancement. Chronicles his thirty-year love
affair with the region. 1998.
RC 50635.
##

The Trembling Mountain: A Personal Account of Kuru,
Cannibals, and Mad Cow Disease.
RC 50650.
by Robert Klitzman.
read by Butch Hoover.
2 cassettes.
Recounts the author's experiences in Papua New Guinea in
1981 studying kuru, an illness caused by essentially the
same infectious agent as mad-cow disease. Documents his
encounters with the Stone Age Fore group that practices
cannibalism. Discusses the difficulties and triumphs of
conducting field work in epidemiology and medical
anthropology. 1998.
RC 50650.
##

Apocalypse Pretty Soon: Travels in End-Time America.
RC 50663.
by Alex Heard.
read by Barry Bernson.
2 cassettes.
A ten-year survey of millennialists and utopians who
anticipate a coming apocalypse, "a period of dramatic
upheaval and change that will lead to a new and improved
tomorrow." Using published sources and personal interviews,
the author describes UFO cultists, Earth Change zealots,
life-extensionists, New Agers, and other radical believers.
1999.
RC 50663.
##

We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Nurses
Trapped on Bataan by the Japanese.
RC 50664.
by Elizabeth M. Norman.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
3 cassettes.
Traces the experiences of the army and navy nurses who were
trapped on the Philippine Islands during World War II.
Nicknamed the "Angels of Bataan and Corregidor," the women
worked in makeshift jungle hospitals before being captured
and sent to prison camps for three years. All seventy-seven
survived. Some violence. 1999.
RC 50664.
##

Day of Deceit: The Truth about FDR and Pearl Harbor.
RC 50665.
by Robert B. Stinnett.
read by Randy Atcher.
4 cassettes.
The author contends that the December 7, 1941, attack on
Pearl Harbor was effectively orchestrated by the U.S.
government in order to justify entering World War II. Cites
archival material to support the conspiracy theory that
President Franklin D. Roosevelt deliberately provoked the
Japanese into military action. 2000.
RC 50665.
##

Napoleon on the Art of War.
RC 50672.
edited by Jay Luvaas.
read by Fred Major.
2 cassettes.
An exposition of Napoleon's views on the proper conduct of
warfare, based on extensive correspondence and other
writings of the French military genius. Covers preparation
for war, combat arms, organization, command, and operational
art. Discusses the "great captains," including Alexander the
Great, Julius Caesar, and Frederick the Great. 1999.
RC 50672.
##

Legacy: A Biography of Moses and Walter Annenberg.
RC 50678.
by Christopher Ogden.
read by Lou Harpenau.
5 cassettes.
A double biography of the father and son who built up a
publishing empire and a vast family fortune. Covers Moses'
arrival at Ellis Island in 1885; his rags-to-riches tale;
the family's marriages, divorces, scandals, success, and
failures; and Walter's expansion of the business, political
interventions, and philanthropic undertakings. 1999.
RC 50678.
##

_A_ _Woman Alone_ and Other Plays.
RC 50682.
by Franca Rame and Dario Fo.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
A collection of twenty monologs from the 1997 Nobel Prize-
winning playwright and his actress wife. The plays deal with
political and sexual themes that are often repressed in
traditional Italian society, including rape, the double
standard, and trophy wives. Strong language, some explicit
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1991.
RC 50682.
##

The Golden Age of Travel, 1880-1939.
RC 50683.
by Alexis Gregory.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
2 cassettes.
Examines the era of glamorous travel. Depicts the wealthy
and privileged elite who sailed on luxury ocean liners,
traversed continents in private railroad cars, and cruised
on personal yachts while vacationing in exotic spots,
staying in palatial hotels, and dining from extensive menus.
1998.
RC 50683.
##

Journey beyond Selene: Remarkable Expeditions past Our Moon
and to the Ends of the Solar System.
RC 50687.
by Jeffrey Kluger.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
2 cassettes.
Chronicles the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's unmanned
exploration of Earth's solar system with robot spacecraft.
Describes the pre-1969 testing of the Moon's surface in
advance of the manned landing. Recounts the subsequent deep-
space probes of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune and
their moons. 1999.
RC 50687.
##

Old Souls: The Scientific Evidence for Past Lives.
RC 50688.
by Tom Shroder.
read by John Polk.
2 cassettes.
A skeptical journalist's account of a scientist's extensive
study of children born with unique knowledge, birthmarks,
and other indicators that suggest reincarnation. Describes
field trips to Lebanon and India where cases of supposed
reincarnation were documented. Explores various theories for
explaining these uncanny phenomena. 1999.
RC 50688.
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Godforsaken Sea: Racing the World's Most Dangerous Waters.
RC 50690.
by Derek Lundy.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
2 cassettes.
Depicts the grueling and perilous 27,000-mile Vendée Globe
solo sailing race, which circumnavigates Antarctica in the
Southern Ocean. Narrates the 1996 contest through the eyes
of the sixteen competitors as they endure fifty-foot waves
and hurricane-force winds in the world's most hostile seas.
1998.
RC 50690.
##

Prozac Backlash: Overcoming the Dangers of Prozac, Zoloft,
Paxil, and Other Antidepressants with Safe, Effective
Alternatives.
RC 50692.
by Joseph Glenmullen.
read by Butch Hoover.
3 cassettes.
A psychiatrist warns against the current practice of
indiscriminately prescribing serotonin boosters for
patients. After describing the medication's potentially
severe side effects, he uses case histories to illustrate
alternatives such as herbal remedies and psychotherapy.
2000.
RC 50692.
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_Illness as Metaphor_ and _AIDS and Its Metaphors_.
RC 50695.
by Susan Sontag.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
1 cassette.
Two previously published works about perceptions of disease.
In the first, from 1978, an American intellectual discusses
punitive or sentimental fantasies "concocted" about being
seriously ill--especially suffering from cancer. The second,
a sequel produced in 1989, deals specifically with social
attitudes toward AIDS. 1989.
RC 50695.
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Candor and Perversion: Literature, Education, and the Arts.
RC 50697.
by Roger Shattuck.
read by Butch Hoover.
3 cassettes.
A literary scholar critiques the assumptions, content, and
methods of American education. Argues that a chief aim of
learning is to develop a basic understanding of culture,
morality, and literature in order to coexist in a diverse
society. Discusses a broad range of literary works. 1999.
RC 50697.
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The Making of Stonehenge.
RC 50708.
by Rodney Castleden.
read by Gordon Gould.
3 cassettes.
Deals exclusively with the prehistoric Stonehenge site in
southern England. The author compiles scientific evidence to
"take account of modern archaeologists' interpretations and
attempt a synthesis that contains Stonehenge's meaning." The
analysis provides an explanation of what the site's creators
were trying to achieve. 1993.
RC 50708.
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Death and Money in the Afternoon: A History of the Spanish
Bullfight.
RC 50715.
by Adrian Shubert.
read by David Elias.
2 cassettes.
Discusses bullfighting as a social institution within the
framework of a broader society. Traces modern bullfighting
from the eighteenth to the twentieth century, revealing
changes in Spanish attitudes toward entrepreneurship and the
bullfighters. Views the sport from the perspectives of
business, politics, and gender. 1999.
RC 50715.
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Strong Women Stay Slim.
RC 50732.
by Miriam E. Nelson.
read by Patricia McDermott.
2 cassettes.
In this companion to _Strong Women Stay Young (RC 46865)_
the author continues with advice on exercising with weights
in order to develop strength, build bone, improve balance
and flexibility, and increase energy. Presents pertinent
scientific evidence, sample exercises, and healthful
recipes. 1998.
RC 50732.
##

A Good-Natured Riot: The Birth of the Grand Ole Opry.
RC 50736.
by Charles K. Wolfe.
read by Randy Atcher.
3 cassettes.
History of the country music radio station that founded the
Grand Ole Opry following a well-received broadcast of old-
time fiddle tunes in 1925. Recalls the show's early
performers. Discusses social and cultural conditions that
fueled its immense popularity and created a nationwide
audience by the 1940s. 1999.
RC 50736.
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How to Carve Wood: A Book of Projects and Techniques.
RC 50740.
by Richard Bütz.
read by Butch Hoover.
2 cassettes.
Discusses selecting and sharpening tools; selecting and
finishing woods; whittling and different carving techniques;
design aspects of woodwork; and doing lettering and wildlife
and architectural carving. 1984.
RC 50740.
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Around the World in Twenty Days: The Story of Our History-
Making Balloon Flight.
RC 50743.
by Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones.
read by Randy Davidson.
2 cassettes.
An account of the first nonstop balloon flight to circle the
globe. The authors describe their liftoff in Switzerland in
March 1999, their record-setting journey, and their landing
in the Egyptian desert. Discussion includes equipment used
and crises encountered, with revelations of the personal
quirks of the two adventurers. 1999.
RC 50743.
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A Lifetime of Labor: The Autobiography of Alice H. Cook.
RC 50744.
by Alice H. Cook.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
4 cassettes.
Feminist and labor organizer discusses her life and
multifaceted career in an autobiography she completed before
her death in 1998 at the age of  ninety-five. Her activism,
teaching, and research took her around the world and helped
working women everywhere strive for gender equality. 1997.
RC 50744.
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Development as Freedom.
RC 50746.
by Amartya Sen.
read by John Richardson.
3 cassettes.
The 1998 Nobel Prize laureate in Economic Science proposes
that a nation's well-being is determined by civil rights,
political liberties, freedom of speech, and social
responsibility, as well as gross national product,
industrialization, technology, and modernization. Argues
that human development depends on citizens' participation in
the decisions that affect their lives. 1999.
RC 50746.
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Eugene O'Neill: Beyond Mourning and Tragedy.
RC 50747.
by Stephen A. Black.
read by Fred Major.
5 cassettes.
A biography of the Nobel Prize-winning American playwright
O'Neill (1888-1953) and a study of his works from a
psychoanalytic standpoint. Examines O'Neill's personal
tragedies and how he transformed them into drama. Discusses
the composition of _Long Day's Journey into Night (RC
19192)_ and _The Iceman Cometh (RC 12758)_. 1999.
RC 50747.
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
RC 50772.
by Christine Perdan Curran.
read by Catherine Byers.
1 cassette.
Examines the history, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of
sexually transmitted diseases--both bacterial and viral--as
well as other contagious problems such as lice, scabies, and
fungi. Includes information on syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes,
AIDS, and hepatitis. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1998.
RC 50772.
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What Have You Lost? Poems.
RC 50773.
selected by Naomi Shihab Nye.
read by Suzanne Toren.
1 cassette.
Selections from 140 contemporary poets expressing their
thoughts and observations in free verse on the theme of
loss--of objects, people, places, or concepts. Many of the
poems are first-time publications. Biographical notes on the
contributors are included. For junior and senior high
readers. 1999.
RC 50773.
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One Year Off: Leaving It All Behind for a Round-the-World
Journey with Our Children.
RC 50779.
by David Elliot Cohen.
read by Peter Johnson.
2 cassettes.
Travelog of a forty-year-old suburbanite who sold his house
and possessions, closed his thriving business, and set out
in 1996 with his wife, three children, and a baby sitter on
a thirteen-month, sixteen-country trip. This is a
compilation of the lengthy descriptive e-mails he sent to
friends while on the road. 1999.
RC 50779.
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Symptoms of Culture.
RC 50780.
by Marjorie Garber.
read by Peter Johnson.
2 cassettes.
Essays identify and analyze cultural symbols that highlight
anxieties of modern life in the United States. A Harvard
University English professor argues that such practices as
praying for God's favor at sports contests and quoting
Shakespeare as arbiter of social truth serve to indicate
basic beliefs about reality. Some discussion of sexuality.
1998.
RC 50780.
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Black and White on Wall Street: The Untold Story of the Man
Wrongly Accused of Bringing Down Kidder Peabody.
RC 50793.
by Joseph Jett.
read by Jake Williams.
4 cassettes.
A graduate of MIT and the Harvard Business School and former
senior bond trader at Kidder Peabody Company asserts that
greed, combativeness, corporate misdeeds, financial
manipulation, racism, and sexism prevail on Wall Street.
Alleges that Kidder and its parent company, General
Electric, falsely accused him of causing their economic
losses. 1999.
RC 50793.
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Lanterns: A Memoir of Mentors.
RC 50799.
by Marian Wright Edelman.
read by Gail Nelson.
2 cassettes.
In this autobiographical sketch Edelman discusses the
influences of the "natural daily" mentors who have enriched,
informed, and shaped her life. Her models include not only
adults from her youth, but also persons such as Martin
Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy. An afterword includes
twenty-five lessons for life. 1999.
RC 50799.
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Menopause and the Mind: The Complete Guide to Coping with
Memory Loss, Foggy Thinking, Verbal Slips, and Other
Cognitive Effects of Perimenopause and Menopause.
RC 50807.
by Claire L. Warga.
read by Jill Ferris.
3 cassettes.
Psychologist describes the self-named Warga's Hormonal
Misconnection Syndrome (WHMS). Asserts that troubling memory
and speech problems occur in women as their estrogen levels
drop. Includes detailed descriptions of symptoms, self-
screening techniques, and both hormonal and nonhormonal
therapies. 1999.
RC 50807.
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A Sportsman's Life: How I Built Orvis by Mixing Business and
Sport.
RC 50814.
by Leigh Perkins.
read by Gordon Gould.
2 cassettes.
An entrepreneur recounts how he turned a foundering company
into a thriving $100-million mail-order sporting outfitter.
As an avid outdoorsman who delights in traveling the globe
to field-test the hunting and fishing equipment he sells,
the author wryly observes that "nobody has any reason to
feel sorry for me." 1999.
RC 50814.
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Captured by Aliens: The Search for Life and Truth in a Very
Large Universe.
RC 50820.
by Joel Achenbach.
read by Bill Wallace.
3 cassettes.
A reporter and National Public Radio commentator delves into
the question of belief in extraterrestrial life. Drawing on
interviews with NASA scientists, a Heaven's Gate survivor,
UFO conventioneers, Roswell enthusiasts, _X-Files_ stars,
and the late Carl Sagan, Achenbach tests claims of
encounters with aliens against the scientific evidence.
1999.
RC 50820.
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Nothing like It in the World: The Men Who Built the
Transcontinental Railroad, 1863-1869.
RC 50872.
by Stephen E. Ambrose.
read by Randy Atcher.
4 cassettes.
A look at the investors, politicians, engineers, surveyors,
and laborers involved in the construction of America's first
transcontinental railroad. Records the Union Pacific and the
Central Pacific Railroads' fierce competition, which ended
in a team effort in 1869, to connect America's two coasts by
rail. Bestseller 2000.
RC 50872.
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft.
RC 50873.
by Stephen King.
read by Bruce Huntey.
2 cassettes.
Prolific, bestselling horror novelist describes his writing
technique and gives tips for aspiring authors. King also
discusses pertinent events from his childhood and tells of
the near-fatal accident in 1999, when he was hit by a truck
while taking his daily walk. Some strong language.
Bestseller 2000.
RC 50873.
##

The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin.
RC 50878.
by H.W. Brands.
read by Mark Ashby.
5 cassettes.
Biography of one of America's founding fathers,
incorporating correspondence and anecdotes of his
contemporaries. Franklin was heralded as a leading inventor
and scientist, author, and diplomat as well as a bon vivant.
In exploring Franklin's conversion from British loyalist to
revolutionary, Brands seeks out the genius behind the man.
Bestseller 2000.
RC 50878.
##

Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life.
RC 50881.
by Richard Ben Cramer.
read by Roy Avers.
4 cassettes.
Muckraking biography of sports legend Joe DiMaggio, who rose
from his Sicilian working-class background in San Francisco
to become an American icon. Explores his pivotal games and
business decisions, his obsession--and fights--with Marilyn
Monroe, his dubious mob acquaintances, his life after
baseball, and his lonely death in Florida. Some strong
language. Bestseller 2000.
RC 50881.
##

The Spanish Inquisition: A Historical Revision.
RC 50886.
by Henry Kamen.
read by Annie Wauters.
4 cassettes.
The author reexamines his original research on the medieval
Spanish Inquisition. Includes information on how the
Inquisition operated, its trials and punishments, its impact
on literature and science, the dispersion of the Jews, and
anti-Catholic propaganda. Argues that the Inquisition was
not as powerful or cruel as it has often been judged. 1997.
RC 50886.
##

Haiti: Land of Inequality.
RC 50901.
by Mary C. Turck.
read by Ted Stoddard.
1 cassette.
Examines the history of Haiti's ethnic conflicts and their
continuing effects on its people. Chronicles important
milestones and describes Haitian leaders. Discusses
geography, religion, language, economics, and class
divisions in terms of the nation's social problems. For
junior and senior high readers. 1999.
RC 50901.
##

The Anti-Aging Zone.
RC 50904.
by Barry Sears.
read by Rick Rohan.
3 cassettes.
Describing how to live a longer and more functional life,
the author discusses the hormonal group eicosanoids in
greater detail than he had in _The Zone (RC 42493)_ and his
other books. He asserts that through dietary control,
hormonal communication can be improved and the aging process
reversed. 1999.
RC 50904.
##

The Day John Died.
RC 50930.
by Christopher Andersen.
read by Gordon Gould.
2 cassettes.
Calling this the final book in his Kennedy family trilogy,
the author of _Jackie after Jack (RC 45845)_ discusses the
life and untimely death of John Kennedy Jr. in 1999. Thirty-
eight-year-old John, his wife, Carolyn, and her sister died
in a plane John was piloting. Some strong language.
Bestseller 2000.
RC 50930.
##

Kids Still Say the Darndest Things!.
RC 50944.
by Art Linkletter.
read by Bob Askey.
1 cassette.
A selection of humorous "quips, slips, and shockers" uttered
by children on the television show "Art Linkletter's House
Party." Companion to _The New Kids Say the Darndest Things!
(RC 16266)_. 1961.
RC 50944.
##

Constantine the Great: The Man and His Times.
RC 50962.
by Michael Grant.
read by Robert Blumenfeld.
2 cassettes.
Biography of the first Christian Roman emperor and founder
of Constantinople. Constantine (c. 272-337) fought numerous
civil and foreign wars and murdered his eldest son and wife.
Grant describes Constantine's government and character, the
founding of his capital, and the establishment of
Christianity as the state religion. 1994.
RC 50962.
##

American Rhapsody.
RC 51008.
by Joe Eszterhas.
read by John Polk.
4 cassettes.
The screenwriter of _Basic Instinct_ and _Showgirls_
provides his own satiric take on the Clinton sex scandals,
using a combination of researched facts and fictionalized
embellishments. Focuses on the Lewinsky affair and
Hollywood. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 2000.
RC 51008.
##

Bobbi Brown Teenage Beauty: Everything You Need to Look
Pretty, Natural, Sexy, and Awesome.
RC 51013.
by Bobbi Brown and Annemarie Iverson.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
1 cassette.
Noted makeup artist provides instructions on choosing and
applying cosmetics. Addresses common teen issues including
blemishes and braces. Includes sections on hair care, body
type, self image, and beauty tips for various ethnic types.
For junior and senior high and older readers.  Bestseller
2000.
RC 51013.
##

Strong Women, Strong Bones: Everything You Need to Know to
Prevent, Treat, and Beat Osteoporosis.
RC 51016.
by Miriam E. Nelson.
read by Patricia McDermott.
2 cassettes.
The author of _Strong Women Stay Young (RC 46865)_
prescribes a strength training program and nutritional
guidelines to fight osteoporosis and osteopenia. She also
discusses diagnostic tests; medications, including hormone
replacement therapy; and myths regarding bone density.
Provides an altered program for men at risk. 2000.
RC 51016.
##

Butterfly Economics: A New General Theory of Social and
Economic Behavior.
RC 51022.
by Paul Ormerod.
read by Butch Hoover.
2 cassettes.
The head of the Economic Assessment Unit at the _Economist_
and a visiting professor at the Universities of London and
Manchester presents an unconventional economic model.
Asserts that the discipline is unpredictable and
uncontrollable largely because of uncertainties in human
behavior and communities. Appendixes and footnotes explain
specialized and technical terms. 1998.
RC 51022.
##

Shabbat Shalom: Recipes and Menus for the Sabbath.
RC 51031.
by Susan R. Friedland.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
2 cassettes.
Following a brief discussion of the Sabbath, Friedland
offers more than 175 traditional and contemporary recipes
for celebrating the three Sabbath meals. Includes challah,
appetizers, soups, meats, kugels, vegetables, salads, and
desserts. Also features sample menus. 1999.
RC 51031.
##

The O'Reilly Factor: The Good, Bad, and Completely
Ridiculous in American Life.
RC 51053.
by Bill O'Reilly.
read by Terence Aselford.
2 cassettes.
A running commentary on society by the Fox News Channel's
broadcast journalist. Discusses a wide-range of topics,
including class, race, money, politics, and sex, as well as
interpersonal relationships and the ridiculousness of life.
Some strong language. Bestseller 2000.
RC 51053.
##

Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean.
RC 51054.
by Linda Cobb.
read by Margaret Strom.
1 cassette.
Cobb offers down-to-earth housekeeping tips that get
cleaning jobs done quickly throughout the house. She
advocates the use of inexpensive, environmentally friendly
cleaning concoctions such as tea, lemon juice, baking soda,
and vinegar. Her advice includes methods for washing
household and personal items both inside and outside your
home. Bestseller 1998.
RC 51054.
##

The Soy Zone.
RC 51059.
by Barry Sears.
read by Rick Rohan.
3 cassettes.
In this companion to _The Zone (RC 42493)_, the author
recommends using primarily soy products as protein sources
and explains why he considers this to be his healthiest
hormone-balancing diet yet. Includes over one hundred
recipes. 2000.
RC 51059.
##

The Paris Years of Thomas Jefferson.
RC 51085.
by William Howard Adams.
read by Peter Gil.
3 cassettes.
Traces Thomas Jefferson's years in Paris as the preeminent
American diplomat from 1784 to 1789 (after Benjamin
Franklin). Examines the city's intellectual, political, and
cultural influence on his ideas and ideals. Notes its
effects on his performance as third president of the United
States, especially his economic and fiscal initiatives.
1997.
RC 51085.
##

Lost at Sea: An American Tragedy.
RC 51089.
by Patrick Dillon.
read by Steven Carpenter.
2 cassettes.
Recounts how in 1983, two boats from a fishing fleet out of
Anacortes, Washington, simultaneously capsized off the coast
of Alaska, without giving distress signals. Describes the
extensive investigation into the mysterious incident and
explains why crabbing had become "the nation's deadliest
occupation." Some strong language. 1998.
RC 51089.
##

I Love You, Ronnie: The Letters of Ronald Reagan to Nancy
Reagan.
RC 51118.
by Nancy Reagan.
read by Judith Ann Gantly.
1 cassette.
While preparing Ronald's letters to her for inclusion in the
Ronald Reagan Library, Nancy Reagan realized how much they
said about him as president and as a man. His writings,
which began in the 1950s, and Nancy's reflections on them
provide a glimpse into their lives, both private and public.
Bestseller 2000.
RC 51118.
##

Born Free: A Lioness of Two Worlds.
RC 51124.
by Joy Adamson.
read by Jill Ferris.
1 cassette (Reissue).
The wife of a Kenya game warden recounts the couple's unique
relationship with the lioness Elsa. Recalls raising the
orphaned cub for three years and ingeniously training her to
fend for herself. Describes how Elsa recognized her human
friends even after she returned to the wild. Reprinted with
a new foreword in 2000. 1960.
RC 51124.
##

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens: Simple Ways to Keep
Your Cool in Stressful Times.
RC 51201.
by Richard Carlson.
read by Jack Fox.
2 cassettes.
This companion to _Don't Sweat the Small Stuff (RC 45257)_
and others in the series for adults, advises teens on
controlling stress in their lives. Includes one hundred tips
on coping with such things as breakups, bad hair days, and
peer pressure. For junior and senior high readers.
Bestseller 2000.
RC 51201.
##

The Catholic Vision.
RC 51210.
by Edward D. O'Connor.
read by Lou Harpenau.
5 cassettes.
A Roman Catholic priest and Notre Dame theology professor
discusses the mysteries of God, Jesus Christ, and the
Church. Outlines defining features, teachings, and practices
of his religion. Asserts that Catholic doctrine is coherent,
intelligible, reasonable, and socially relevant. Disputes
the notion of a conflict between faith and reason. 1992.
RC 51210.
##

Sessions with Sinatra: Frank Sinatra and the Art of
Recording.
RC 51213.
by Charles L. Granata.
read by Barry Bernson.
3 cassettes.
Portrays Frank Sinatra as producer and perfectionist in the
recording studio. Traces technological advances, including
the shift from monaural to stereo sound, that affected his
method. Features recollections of associated musicians and
arrangers. Foreword by Phil Ramone and afterword by Nancy
Sinatra. 1999.
RC 51213.
##

Physics in the Twentieth Century.
RC 51220.
by Curt Suplee.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
1 cassette.
Describes advances in physics over the last century.
Includes chapters on the electromagnetic spectrum, quantum
mechanics, atomic structures, chaos and order, and the
evolution of the universe. Chronicles the research that
resulted in the creation of new technology. For senior high
and older readers. 1999.
RC 51220.
##

Fatherneed: Why Father Care Is as Essential as Mother Care
for Your Child.
RC 51289.
by Kyle D. Pruett.
read by Rick Rohan.
2 cassettes.
A psychiatrist who has done extensive research on fathering
examines the importance of the father-child bond and how
paternal care differs from a mother's. Using quotes from
children and parents to illustrate his points, Pruett
discusses the roles of males as primary caregivers and how
fathering changes men for good. 2000.
RC 51289.
##

Dixie Chicks: Down-Home and Backstage.
RC 51290.
by James L. Dickerson.
read by Margaret Strom.
2 cassettes.
Traces the singing careers of sisters Martie and Emily Erwin
and cohort Natalie Maines from their early days in Dallas to
the award-winning achievements of their country-western
band. Discusses the group's original members and the later
merchandising success of the Dixie Chicks. For senior high
and older readers. 2000.
RC 51290.
##

A Short Guide to a Happy Life.
RC 51407.
by Anna Quindlen.
read by Jill Fox.
1 cassette.
Inspirational advice to find fulfillment in enjoying each
moment of life. Words of wisdom spoken from the heart by the
bestselling author of such works as _Object Lessons (RC
33059)_, _One True Thing (RC 40750)_, and _Black and Blue
(RC 45715)_. Bestseller 2000.
RC 51407.
##

Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb
Farther than the Eye Can See.
RC 51505.
by Erik Weihenmayer.
read by Dan Bloom.
3 cassettes.
In this adventure-packed memoir, the author recalls
rebelling against becoming blind by age fifteen. Relates
acquiring a passion for mountaineering and developing the
character traits that enabled him to succeed. Covers his
climbing exploits and his wedding on top of Mount
Kilimanjaro. Some strong language. 2001.
RC 51505.
##

The Imprisoned Guest: Samuel Howe and Laura Bridgman, the
Original Deaf-Blind Girl.
RC 51840.
by Elisabeth Gitter.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
The life of Laura Bridgman, deaf and blind from age two, who
became one of the most famous women of the mid-nineteenth
century. Explores her education with Samuel Howe at Boston's
Perkins Institution for the Blind. Views her achievements in
the context of American social, cultural, and intellectual
history. 2001.
RC 51840.
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_Cassettes Fiction_

Caesar: Let the Dice Fly.
RC 45492.
by Colleen McCullough.
read by Chuck Benson.
6 cassettes.
This sequel to _Caesar's Women (RC 41781)_ continues the
account of Julius Caesar, beginning as he conquers Britannia
in 54 B.C. After receiving word that his mother and daughter
are dead, Caesar returns to Gaul, where he defeats a former
ally, Pompey. Caesar then stands poised to seize control of
the entire Roman empire. Some violence and some strong
language. 1997.
RC 45492.
##

_The_ _Queen of Spades;_ _The Negro of Peter the Great;_
_Dubrovsky;_ _The Captain's_ _Daughter_.
RC 47517.
by Alexander Pushkin.
read by Rick Rohan.
2 cassettes.
Four stories by the nineteenth-century Russian writer. _The
Queen of Spades_, written in 1833, tells of a young
officer's obsession with winning at cards. His subterfuge,
intended to learn an elderly countess's secret for success,
has dire consequences for both of them. 1962.
RC 47517.
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The Big Blowdown.
RC 49222.
by George P. Pelecanos.
read by Conrad Feininger.
2 cassettes.
When Pete Karras returns to Washington, D.C., after World
War II, he takes up with childhood buddy Joey Recevo, who
collects protection money for a loan shark. Karras's refusal
to rough up a fellow Greek gets his knee smashed, but years
later Karras gets revenge. Strong language, violence, and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 49222.
##

The Whispering Outlaw.
RC 49320.
by Max Brand.
read by Phil Regensdorf.
2 cassettes.
Jack Richards, nicknamed The Whisperer, creates a loose and
anonymous gang of thieves to commit robberies throughout the
West. Only when he is betrayed by one of the gang are his
true motives--and identity--revealed. Some violence. 1923.
RC 49320.
##

The Demon Apostle: DemonWars, Volume 3.
RC 49339.
by R.A. Salvatore.
read by Michael Scherer.
4 cassettes.
Believing the demon dactyl has finally been destroyed,
Elbryan and Pony travel around Corona hoping to restore
peace to the land. But they soon discover the demon has
survived and now manifests himself in the person of Father
Abbot Markwart and other Albellican monks. Sequel to _The
Demon Spirit (RC 49338)_. 1999.
RC 49339.
##

The Black Rose.
RC 49358.
by Thomas B. Costain.
read by Ray Childs.
4 cassettes (Reissue).
1273. Walter of Gurnie, bastard son of a noble crusader,
meets commoner Tristram Griffen and Friar Roger Bacon at
Oxford. Following his father's death, Walter journeys to
Cathay seeking knowledge and riches. Tristram joins his
adventures, which include the rescue of a captive Greek
girl, whom Walter marries. Some violence. 1945.
RC 49358.
##

Truly Madly Yours.
RC 49369.
by Rachel Gibson.
read by Lindsay Ellison.
2 cassettes.
Henry Shaw commits suicide, leaving an unusual will that
affects his son, Nick, and stepdaughter, Delaney. It
restricts Delaney from leaving town for a year and Nick from
having a sexual relationship with her. But that's not easy
for two enamored people. Some explicit descriptions of sex
and some strong language. 1999.
RC 49369.
##

The Ombú Tree.
RC 49559.
by Elise Dallemagne-Cookson.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
2 cassettes.
In 1962, Michael and Diana Haines and their two-year-old
son, Philip, immigrate to Argentina. They build a model
dairy farm and enjoy country living. Along the way, they
encounter unanticipated obstacles: political revolutions,
forces of nature, former Nazis, and ghosts on their
property. 1998.
RC 49559.
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The Road Home.
RC 49593.
by Jim Harrison.
read by Bob Askey.
4 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Dalva (RC 28211)_, patriarch John
Northridge reminisces about his life as a failed artist and
successful rancher, and about the women he loved. His
granddaughter Dalva's nomadic son, Nelse, adopted from
birth, searches for his birth mother and becomes acquainted
with his Native American heritage. Some strong language.
1998.
RC 49593.
##

Adem's Cross.
RC 49747.
by Alice Mead.
read by Phil Regensdorf.
1 cassette.
Kosovo, 1993. Fourteen-year-old Adem tries to understand the
violent feud that has developed between his Muslim
countrymen and their Serb neighbors. But after his sister is
killed, his father is imprisoned, and Adem is tortured, he
looks for an escape from the country. Some violence. For
senior high readers. 1996.
RC 49747.
##

Glory's People: Goldenwing Cycle, Book 3.
RC 49761.
by Alfred Coppel.
read by Fred Major.
2 cassettes.
Fleeing the Terror they met in _Glory's War (RC 49760)_ and
hoping to find allies, those aboard the Goldenwing starship
_Glory_ travel to the planet Yamato, a world steeped in
feudal tradition, though equipped with modern technology.
But the Terror has already infiltrated the planet, forcing
everyone to focus on survival. 1996.
RC 49761.
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Stand into Danger: Richard Bolitho Novels, Volume 2.
RC 49765.
by Alexander Kent.
read by Jim Zeiger.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
As a third lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1774, eighteen-
year-old Richard Bolitho is dispatched on a secret mission
to the Caribbean. He faces the loss of a star-crossed love--
his first--as military life begins to mold him into a model
officer. Sequel to _Midshipman Bolitho (RC 49764)_. Some
violence. 1980.
RC 49765.
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In Gallant Company: Richard Bolitho Novels, Volume 3.
RC 49766.
by Alexander Kent.
read by Jim Zeiger.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
In 1777 Lieutenant Richard Bolitho of the British navy joins
in the blockade of the American colonies. His ship patrols
the coast to prevent the French and other privateers from
supplying Washington's rebels. Sequel to _Stand into Danger
(RC 49765)_. Some violence. 1977.
RC 49766.
##

Sloop of War: Richard Bolitho Novels, Volume 4.
RC 49767.
by Alexander Kent.
read by Jim Zeiger.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
In 1778 Richard Bolitho takes command of the HMS _Sparrow_.
He sails into the Atlantic, where he fights colonial rebels
and deals with privateers, French warships, and a
dangerously incompetent senior officer. Sequel to _In
Gallant Company (RC 49766)_. Some violence. 1972.
RC 49767.
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The Dragonriders of Pern: _Dragonflight_, _Dragonquest_, and
_The White Dragon_.
RC 49811.
by Anne McCaffrey.
read by J.P. Linton.
7 cassettes in 2 containers (Reissue).
It has been years since the dreaded "threads" descended on
Pern, and the inhabitants, busy with daily pursuits, no
longer worry about the danger. Now, with only a few dragons
left who can take to the skies and destroy the threads, they
suddenly begin falling again. For senior high and older
readers. 1988.
RC 49811.
##

The Flying Cavalier: The House of Winslow, Book 23.
RC 49920.
by Gilbert Morris.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
3 cassettes.
Lieutenant Lance Winslow, in France on a training mission,
falls in love with and marries Noelle Laurent. A few years
later, after Noelle is killed in a bombing raid, Lance meets
Josephine Hellinger, who tries to help him overcome his
bitterness about the past. Sequel to _The White Hunter (RC
49919)_. 1999.
RC 49920.
##

Three Gothic Novels: _Wieland_ (or, _The Transformation_);
_Arthur Mervyn_ (or, _Memoirs of the Year 1793_); _Edgar
Huntly_ (or, _Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker_).
RC 50006.
by Charles Brockden Brown.
read by Michael Scherer.
6 cassettes.
Three gothic novels written in 1798 and 1799. _Wieland_ is
based on an actual murder by an insane farmer; _Arthur
Mervyn_ occurs during a yellow-fever epidemic in
Philadelphia in 1793; and _Edgar Huntly_ involves
sleepwalkers. 1998.
RC 50006.
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Virgin Earth.
RC 50011.
by Philippa Gregory.
read by Barbara Caruso.
4 cassettes.
John Tradescant the Younger has inherited his father's
talent for nurturing plants. When he sails to Virginia in
1638 to gather specimens for the king's gardens, he meets
Suckahanna, a Powhatan maiden. He promises to marry her when
he returns to America, but many obstacles await him. Sequel
to _Earthly Joys (RC 50010)_. 1999.
RC 50011.
##

Pay It Forward.
RC 50012.
by Catherine Ryan Hyde.
read by Bruce Nelson.
2 cassettes.
Twelve-year-old Trevor tackles his new teacher's extra-
credit assignment to improve the world. He performs three
large favors, and instead of paying him back, each recipient
agrees to pay favors forward to three more people, and so
on. Initially a disaster, his project soon snowballs into a
great success. Some strong language. 1999.
RC 50012.
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The Window at the White Cat.
RC 50014.
by Mary Roberts Rinehart.
read by Gregory Gorton.
2 cassettes.
Margery Fleming's father, Allan--the "state treasurer, a
delightful companion, polished gentleman, and successful
politician of the criminal type"--has been missing for ten
days. Margery seeks the help of lawyer John Knox and moves
in with her aunts, but trouble seems to follow her wherever
she goes. 1910.
RC 50014.
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Star Wars: The New Jedi Order; Dark Tide, Onslaught.
RC 50026.
by Michael A. Stackpole.
read by Chuck Benson.
2 cassettes.
As Luke Skywalker contends with rogue elements rebelling
against his rule, the New Republic is attacked by aliens
known as Yuuzhan Vong. The Jedi are tested as never before
in their struggle to prevail against the aggressors. A Star
Wars novel. Bestseller 2000.
RC 50026.
##

The Best American Mystery Stories, 1999.
RC 50183.
edited by Ed McBain.
read by Christopher Walker.
4 cassettes.
Collection of nineteen mysteries by well-known authors
Lawrence Block, Ed Gorman, Phillip M. Margolin, John Updike,
and others. In "Redneck," private eye Amos Walker tracks a
cheating wife--with murderous results. In "Wrong Time, Wrong
Place," two punks kidnap the wrong couple. Some violence and
some strong language. 1999.
RC 50183.
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Great Stories of the American West II.
RC 50196.
edited by Martin H. Greenberg.
read by Michael Russotto.
3 cassettes.
A selection of eighteen short stories. Includes "The Idyl of
Red Gulch" by Bret Harte, "The Lonesome Road" by O. Henry,
and tales by Jack London, Mark Twain, John Jakes, Louis
L'Amour, Evan Hunter, Bill Pronzini, Marcia Muller, Erle
Stanley Gardner, and Ed Gorman. 1996.
RC 50196.
##

Jason's Gold.
RC 50201.
by Will Hobbs.
read by Gregory Gorton.
1 cassette.
When fifteen-year-old wanderer Jason Hawthorn decides to
join the Klondike gold rush, he learns that his older
brothers beat him to it. Jason spends a difficult year
trying to find them, befriending writer Jack London and
others along the way. Some violence. For junior and senior
high readers. 1999.
RC 50201.
##

The Scapegoat.
RC 50205.
by Daphne du Maurier.
read by David Cutler.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
John, an English professor on holiday in France, encounters
his exact double, Frenchman Jean de Gué. Monsieur de Gué,
who is beset by family and business problems, deceitfully
shifts identities with John, leaving the hapless Englishman
in a sea of troubles. 1956.
RC 50205.
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The Night Inspector.
RC 50212.
by Frederick Busch.
read by David Elias.
2 cassettes.
Disfigured Civil War veteran William Bartholomew prowls the
slums of Manhattan, where he befriends customs inspector
Herman Melville. Encouraged by a Creole prostitute,
Bartholomew joins a scheme to free African American children
who are being traded as slaves in Florida. Some descriptions
of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1999.
RC 50212.
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Cold Case.
RC 50219.
by Stephen White.
read by Gregory Gorton.
3 cassettes.
Colorado psychologist Alan Gregory and his wife, assistant
prosecutor Lauren Crowder, agree to help an elite group of
Washington, D.C., investigators solve a decade-old murder of
two teenagers. Suspicions fall on a congressman whose wife's
mysterious death left unanswered questions. Violence and
some strong language. 2000.
RC 50219.
##

The Buckskin Line.
RC 50220.
by Elmer Kelton.
read by Ted Stoddard.
2 cassettes.
On the Texas frontier in 1840, the Comanche warrior Buffalo
Caller claims a red-haired boy during a raid that kills many
settlers. The orphaned boy, Rusty Shannon, is eventually
rescued, grows up to become a Ranger, and--years later--has
another encounter with Buffalo Caller. 1999.
RC 50220.
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Bonfire.
RC 50221.
by Dorothy Canfield.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
3 cassettes.
Nurse Anna Craft returns to her Vermont village of Clifford
after spending two years working in Paris. Her half-brother,
Anson, now a doctor, is determined to pay Anna back for
supporting him. Young Lixlie, shunned by most of the
villagers, and disfigured Father Kirby play prominent roles
in their lives. 1933.
RC 50221.
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Something Wicked This Way Comes.
RC 50233.
by Ray Bradbury.
read by Gary Telles.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Will Halloway and Jim Nightshade, both thirteen, are
fascinated by the carnival that comes to their small town.
But after a series of frightening events, the boys realize
there is something sinister about the show and its owner.
1962.
RC 50233.
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The Key of the Keplian: Witch World.
RC 50243.
by Andre Norton and Lyn McConchie.
read by Mary Kane.
2 cassettes.
Eleeri--part Native American, part Celtic--is fifteen when
her grandfather dies, and she must flee to save her life.
She travels the path of the gone-before-ones and eventually
finds herself in a new land. There she rescues two Keplians-
-a mare and her foal--and finds love. 1995.
RC 50243.
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The Forest.
RC 50245.
by Edward Rutherfurd.
read by Gillian Green.
6 cassettes.
Saga of family life and political intrigue over nine
centuries in southern England's New Forest. Clerics,
smugglers, woodsmen, aristocrats, and merchants--along with
forest creatures--play their parts in the panorama, from the
killing of William the Conqueror's son Rufus in 1099 to the
filming of a story about the land in April 2000. 2000.
RC 50245.
##

Girl with a Pearl Earring.
RC 50258.
by Tracy Chevalier.
read by Lisette Lecat.
2 cassettes.
A fictional account of how the seventeenth-century artist
Vermeer came to paint a portrait of a young woman wearing a
pearl earring. When sixteen-year-old Griet, a Protestant,
becomes a maid in Vermeer's Catholic household, the drudgery
of her duties is offset by working in the artist's studio.
Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999.
RC 50258.
##

Middle of Nowhere.
RC 50268.
by Ridley Pearson.
read by Ray Foushee.
3 cassettes.
Seattle police lieutenant Lou Boldt and psychologist Daphne
Matthews are investigating assaults on fellow officers and a
string of robberies just as the department is stricken with
the "blue flu"--an unofficial strike. They soon realize that
these events are related and their lives are in danger.
Violence and strong language. 2000.
RC 50268.
##

In the Fall.
RC 50270.
by Jeffrey Lent.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
5 cassettes.
After serving in the Civil War, Norman Pelham returns home
to Vermont with his African American bride, Leah. Some time
later, following a visit to her North Carolina home, Leah
hangs herself. Eventually, Leah's grandson sets out to
uncover the story of her tragic end. Strong language and
some descriptions of sex. 2000.
RC 50270.
##

The Web and the Rock.
RC 50278.
by Thomas Wolfe.
read by L.J. Ganser.
6 cassettes (Reissue).
Wolfe continues the autobiographical cycle of novels begun
in _Look Homeward, Angel (RC 37655)_ and _Of Time and the
River (RC 48934)_. Published posthumously, this story
follows George Webber, from his childhood in North Carolina
through his college years, his travels in Europe, and his
love affair in New York City. Some strong language. 1937.
RC 50278.
##

Dead above Ground.
RC 50308.
by Jervey Tervalon.
read by Dolores King-Williams.
2 cassettes.
New Orleans, 1946. Mixed-blood teenager Lita Du Champ learns
all of the family secrets when her married sister falls for
a gangster and pimp with a long-standing grudge against her
mother, Helen. Suddenly Lita and Helen are fighting for the
family's very survival. Some violence and some strong
language. Bestseller 2000.
RC 50308.
##

Chumley's Gold: A Western Duo.
RC 50317.
by Wayne D. Overholser.
read by Robert Sams.
2 cassettes.
Two western novellas. In _High Valley_, Grant Talbot tries
to save the Wagon Wheel Ranch for the murdered owner's
widow. In _Chumley's Gold_, Dan Larsen discovers that his
late father was a bank robber and that a fortune might still
be buried on his old homestead. Some violence. 1999.
RC 50317.
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O Jerusalem: A Mary Russell Novel.
RC 50327.
by Laurie R. King.
read by Corrie James.
3 cassettes.
Palestine, 1919. Britain has recently driven the Turks out
of the country and is trying to stem the ethnic and
religious unrest in the area. Meanwhile, Sherlock Holmes and
his apprentice, Mary Russell, are sent to Jerusalem by
Sherlock's older brother Mycroft to investigate murder and
treason. Some violence. 1999.
RC 50327.
##

Perlman's Ordeal.
RC 50330.
by Brooks Hansen.
read by Vanessa Maroney.
3 cassettes.
London, 1906. Dr. August Perlman, a music lover originally
from Vienna, usually treats patients by hypnosis, but he
encounters difficulties in the case of Sylvie Blum, a
hysterical thirteen-year-old. Overwhelmed by a compelling
spiritualist, too much hashish, and Sylvie's tales of
Atlantis, Perlman finds himself in over his head. 1999.
RC 50330.
##

Masterson.
RC 50331.
by Richard S. Wheeler.
read by Robert Sams.
2 cassettes.
Just before Prohibition in 1920, "Bat" Masterson's wife,
Emma, persuades him to take her to Dodge City to fathom his
legend. On the pilgrimage to his past, Masterson seeks to
establish his actual deeds, as distinct from the myths
propagated by newspapers. Some strong language. 1999.
RC 50331.
##

The Redhunter: A Novel Based on the Life of Senator Joe
McCarthy.
RC 50333.
by William F. Buckley.
read by Peter Gil.
3 cassettes.
Recreation of a troubled era in twentieth-century American
politics. McCarthy's life and anticommunist crusade are
sympathetically recalled by author Buckley's fictitious
narrator, a professor who worked with McCarthy in the early
50s. He regrets the senator's painful decline and fall but
maintains respect for his goals. Some strong language. 1999.
RC 50333.
##

Leota's Garden.
RC 50338.
by Francine Rivers.
read by Colleen Delany.
4 cassettes.
At eighty-four, Leota can no longer tend her once-beautiful
backyard. And her born-again granddaughter, who is rebelling
against her domineering mother, needs guidance. Then a
college boy volunteers to help restore Leota's garden.
Together the three come to find peace and solace amid the
blossoms. 1999.
RC 50338.
##

The Riddle of the Reluctant Rake.
RC 50360.
by Patricia Veryan.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
2 cassettes.
When Colonel Hastings Chatteris Adair is wrongly stripped of
his rank, he sets out to prove his innocence. He is accused
of kidnapping Miss Alice Prior and destroying her
reputation. But with the aid of several faithful friends,
Adair struggles to set the record straight. Sequel to _The
Riddle of the Lost Lover (RC 48738)_. 1999.
RC 50360.
##

The Girl Philippa.
RC 50361.
by Robert W. Chambers.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
3 cassettes.
Northern France, 1914. Halkett, a British officer in
civilian clothes and concealing a thin envelope destined for
London, is in danger from murderous pursuers. He approaches
a stranger, an American artist, and takes the chance of
entrusting him with the envelope. Together at the Café
Biribi, they meet the cashier Philippa. 1916.
RC 50361.
##

The Little Red Foot.
RC 50362.
by Robert W. Chambers.
read by Robert Blumenfeld.
3 cassettes.
The love story of colonist John Drogue and a young Scottish
woman, Penelope Grant, set in northern New York during the
American Revolution. The war's bloody battles involve not
only the colonists and the British, but the native Iroquois
and Oneida as well. 1921.
RC 50362.
##

Jem (and Sam).
RC 50363.
by Ferdinand Mount.
read by George Holmes.
3 cassettes.
Fictitious memoirs of Jeremiah (Jem) Mount, the drinking
companion and rival of the seventeenth-century British
diarist Samuel (Sam) Pepys. His tale leads through the
taverns and palaces of Restoration England and shows the
growing credence given to science over religion. Some
descriptions of sex. 1998.
RC 50363.
##

The American Claimant.
RC 50367.
by Mark Twain.
read by L.J. Ganser.
2 cassettes.
Viscount Berkeley leaves England to investigate claims on
the family title and to satisfy his fascination with
democracy and all things American. In the United States, he
takes advantage of an opportunity to hide his identity and
meets the claimant, Colonel Mulberry Sellers. Based on the
author's unsuccessful 1887 play. 1892.
RC 50367.
##

The Fencing Master.
RC 50376.
by Arturo Pérez-Reverte.
read by Jonathan Davis.
2 cassettes.
Madrid, 1866. Don Jaime Astarloa is an honorable man of
tradition who makes his living teaching fencing to wealthy
students. But his life changes forever when a beautiful
young lady enters his studio requesting advanced lessons.
Don Jaime unwittingly becomes embroiled in political
intrigue--and murder. 1988.
RC 50376.
##

The Body in the Big Apple: A Faith Fairchild Mystery.
RC 50378.
by Katherine Hall Page.
read by Barbara Caruso.
2 cassettes.
In this prequel to the Faith Fairchild series, young Faith
has just launched her catering business in New York when
former classmate Emma Stanstead asks for her help. A
blackmailer is threatening to use secrets from Emma's past
to ruin her husband's political career. Some violence and
some strong language. 1999.
RC 50378.
##

Somewhere Lies the Moon.
RC 50383.
by Kathryn Lynn Davis.
read by Patricia Kilgarriff.
5 cassettes.
Scotland, 1993. Eva Crawford inexplicably refuses a marriage
proposal. Her ancestral journals seem to be pulling her into
the past and in a series of flashbacks Eva relates with
family matriarch Mairi Rose and her half-sisters Ailsa,
Genevra, and Lian. Sequel to _All We Hold Dear (RC 44911)_.
1999.
RC 50383.
##

Bones: An Irene Kelly Mystery.
RC 50393.
by Jan Burke.
read by Catherine Byers.
3 cassettes.
Four years ago, reporter Irene Kelly was approached by
teenager Gillian Sayre, whose mother was missing. Now Kelly
is part of a group traveling with suspected serial killer
Nick Parrish to find Mrs. Sayre's grave--and Parrish has a
plan to escape. Violence and strong language. 1999.
RC 50393.
##

Dragonshadow.
RC 50394.
by Barbara Hambly.
read by Kristin Allison.
2 cassettes.
Although Jenny Waynest returned to human form and married
Lord John Aversin at the end of _Dragonsbane (RC 26667)_,
she retained some magical powers. Those abilities prove
useful when dragons begin stalking the homeland--first an
illusionary dragon, then a real one. Some strong language.
For junior and senior high readers. 1999.
RC 50394.
##

Dead Souls: An Inspector Rebus Novel.
RC 50395.
by Ian Rankin.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
3 cassettes.
Scottish inspector John Rebus is pulled in several
directions: tracking a murderer deported from the United
States to Edinburgh, keeping an eye on a pedophile who lives
near a neighborhood playground, accepting the apparent
suicide of a colleague, and searching for the son of a high
school girl friend. Violence and strong language. 1999.
RC 50395.
##

Tom Clancy's Net Force: Night Moves.
RC 50399.
by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik.
read by Chuck Benson.
2 cassettes.
April 2011. A train is derailed in Pakistan, a Union Jack
appears on computer screens universally, and computer
experts--including a Net Force agent--are suffering strokes.
A British scientist and a Russian operative may be the
culprits. Sequel to _Tom Clancy's Net Force: Hidden Agendas
(RC 49476)_. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller
2000.
RC 50399.
##

Lefty Carmichael Has a Fit.
RC 50407.
by Don Trembath.
read by Rick Rohan.
1 cassette.
Fifteen-year-old Lefty suffers a seizure and learns he has
epilepsy. If he remembers to take his medication, Lefty can
probably stop the convulsions, but he remains anxious, feels
odd from the drug, and doesn't like people knowing about his
condition. For junior and senior high readers. 1999.
RC 50407.
##

Caterina.
RC 50413.
by Jane Aiken Hodge.
read by Corrie James.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Whispering (RC 41728)_, it is now 1832,
and Dom Pedro has returned from Brazil to help his daughter,
Maria da Gloria, claim her position as queen of Portugal. He
is aided by Caterina Fonsa, who is creating political
cartoons to advance his cause. 1999.
RC 50413.
##

To Catch a Star/Alcanzar una Estrella.
RC 50414.
by Ivette González.
read by various narrators.
2 cassettes.
Mario Santana se escapó de Cuba para realizar sus sueños.  
Definitivamente, ser el chófer de Marta Alvarez, una actriz
bella, rica y temperamental, no es uno de esos sueños.  Pero
Mario pronto descubre que hay mucho más con Marta de lo que
nadie sospecha. Novela romántica bilingüe en inglés y
español.   (Mario Santana fled Cuba to seek out a better
life. However, working as chauffeur to rich, temperamental
actress Marta Alvarez is not exactly his idea of the
American dream. But he finds there is more to Marta than he
first realized. Bilingual romance. English/Spanish
language.) 1999.
RC 50414.
##

Shiva 3000.
RC 50419.
by Jan Lars Jensen.
read by Christopher Walker.
2 cassettes.
In a future India, Rakesh, a young Hindu, is following his
dharma--to kill the Baboon Warrior who, revered as a hero,
must be destroyed for ravishing Rakesh's intended bride, a
princess. Rakesh is accompanied on his journey by Vasant,
who has a different mission. Some descriptions of sex and
some violence. 1999.
RC 50419.
##

Death Train to Boston: A Fremont Jones Mystery.
RC 50421.
by Dianne Day.
read by Colleen Delany.
2 cassettes.
Partners and lovers Fremont Jones and Michael Kossoff are
investigating railroad vandalism, when the train they are
riding is dynamited, injuring both. Fremont is abducted by a
Mormon, who decides to make her his next wife. Michael
struggles to rescue her while eluding the bomber. Some
violence. 1999.
RC 50421.
##

The Gown of Glory.
RC 50427.
by Agnes Sligh Turnbull.
read by Colleen Delany.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
In 1881, newly wedded minister David Lyall and his wife,
Mary, arrive in the small town of Ladykirk, Pennsylvania,
expecting to stay for just a while. But twenty-five years
later they are still there with three grown children, and
David continues to serve as leader of the Calvinist
congregation. 1951.
RC 50427.
##

Shell Game.
RC 50499.
by Carol O'Connell.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
3 cassettes.
Tough New York policewoman Kathleen Mallory, last seen in
_Stone Angel (RC 47622)_, is convinced that an old
magician's death during a televised performance was murder
rather than a horrible accident. Mallory questions the
victim's fellow illusionists and focuses on one who seems to
be accompanied by his long-dead wife. Violence. 1999.
RC 50499.
##

Inherit the Earth.
RC 50508.
by Brian Stableford.
read by Roy Avers.
2 cassettes.
In the twenty-second century people are living hundreds of
years with periodic rejuvenations. Authentically young Damon
Hart learns that one of his foster fathers has been
kidnapped by someone who claims Damon's famous long-dead
father is still alive and that his reputation for
saintliness is false. Some violence and some strong
language. 1998.
RC 50508.
##

Architects of Emortality.
RC 50509.
by Brian Stableford.
read by Roy Avers.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Inherit the Earth (RC 50508)_, a twenty-
fifth-century murderer is targeting victims who are almost
two hundred years old and killing them with a genetically
altered flowering plant. On the case are detective sergeant
Charlotte Holmes and genetic artist Oscar Wilde. Some strong
language. 1999.
RC 50509.
##

Jim the Boy.
RC 50526.
by Tony Earley.
read by John Lescault.
1 cassette.
North Carolina, 1934. Anecdotes trace a year in the life of
ten-year-old Jim Glass, who lives with his widowed mother
near her three bachelor brothers. Follows Jim as he views
the ocean for the first time, celebrates the town's
electrification, and sees his best friend contract polio.
2000.
RC 50526.
##

The Burning Bride.
RC 50538.
by Margaret Lawrence.
read by Annie Wauters.
3 cassettes.
Maine, 1786. In this sequel to _Blood Red Roses (RC 46974)_
midwife Hannah Trevor is reluctantly marrying Daniel
Josselyn, father of her deaf daughter and their unborn
child. Amidst a rebellion by bankrupt, overtaxed farmers,
Daniel is accused of murder. Some descriptions of sex and
some violence. 1998.
RC 50538.
##

Unforgotten.
RC 50576.
by D.J. Meador.
read by Jeremy Gage.
3 cassettes.
When sixty-three-year-old attorney and decorated Korean War
veteran John Winston is nominated for a federal judgeship,
he does not expect an incident from his combat days to
surface. But Winston harbors a dark secret that someone
exposes to jeopardize his reputation as well as his career.
Some violence. 1999.
RC 50576.
##

Black Alley.
RC 50584.
by Mickey Spillane.
read by Don Feldheim.
2 cassettes.
The murder of one of Mike Hammer's army buddies sends him,
the mob, and the FBI looking for a stash of eighty-nine
billion dollars reportedly hidden by him before his demise.
Mike's own recent return from death's door also leads him to
propose to Velda, his longtime secretary. Some violence.
1996.
RC 50584.
##

The Toughest Indian in the World.
RC 50590.
by Sherman Alexie.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
2 cassettes.
Nine short stories exploring the concept of Native American
identity. In the title piece--originally appearing in the
_New Yorker_--a Spokane Indian journalist adopts his
father's practice of picking up Indian hitchhikers but
carries the tradition farther than intended. 2000.
RC 50590.
##

The Brass Dolphin.
RC 50595.
by Joanna Trollope.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
2 cassettes.
1938. When naive twenty-year-old Lila Cunningham and her
impoverished father lose their home in England, she accepts
the offer of an abandoned house on Malta. Lila begins a
difficult readjustment, but it is the brutal German bombing
campaign and its aftermath that finally bring her to a point
of real self-discovery. 1997.
RC 50595.
##

Thunderwoman: A Mythic Novel of the Pueblos.
RC 50604.
by Nancy Wood.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
2 cassettes.
In this allegory blending history and mythology, generations
of Pueblo Indians portray life from their creation and
prehistory through the mid-twentieth century. Bloody
massacres follow the arrival of Spanish conquistadores and
others. Cultural crises escalate, culminating in the 1947
atomic bomb tests in the desert. For senior high and older
readers. 1999.
RC 50604.
##

Three Hands in the Fountain.
RC 50618.
by Lindsey Davis.
read by George Holmes.
2 cassettes.
Rome, A.D. 73. Private investigator Marcus Didius Falco and
his wife and newborn are recently home from Spain when Falco
discovers a woman's severed hand in a fountain. When two
more hands are found after large festivals, a serial killer
is suspected of polluting the city's water supply. Sequel to
_A Dying Light in Corduba (RC 47471)_. Some violence. 1996.
RC 50618.
##

Ride South to Purgatory: A Western Story.
RC 50623.
by James C. Work.
read by Bob Askey.
2 cassettes.
Pasque Pendragon works on his uncle's ranch while planning
to avenge his brothers' murders at the hands of rustlers.
But after agreeing to duel a stranger, Pasque spends a year
on another quest. Along the way he has a change of heart and
finds love. Some violence. 1999.
RC 50623.
##

Deep South.
RC 50627.
by Nevada Barr.
read by Suzanne Toren.
2 cassettes.
Park Ranger Anna Pigeon accepts a promotion to supervise the
Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi, but on her arrival
immediately regrets the decision. Soon a teenage girl is
murdered and Anna faces danger from the suspects, including
a group of Civil War reenactors. Some violence and some
strong language. 2000.
RC 50627.
##

The Kill Box.
RC 50630.
by Chris Stewart.
read by Jim Zeiger.
3 cassettes.
On a return flight from the Middle East, _Air Force One_
crashes, killing all aboard including the vice president.
When investigators find lethal biological agents in the
wreckage, Captain Charlie McKay leads a retaliatory air
strike force to Iraq in an attempt to avert another
terrorist disaster. Violence. 1998.
RC 50630.
##

The Climate of the Country.
RC 50639.
by Marnie Mueller.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
3 cassettes.
1940s. Denton Jordan, a conscientious objector, and his
Jewish wife, Esther, live at the Tule Lake Relocation Camp
for Japanese in northern California. Trouble brews both
within the camp and in their marriage, escalating until
life-alterating choices are made. Some explicit descriptions
of sex and some violence. 1999.
RC 50639.
##

To Visit the Queen.
RC 50654.
by Diane Duane.
read by Jill Fox.
3 cassettes.
In this sequel to _The Book of Night with Moon (RC 47393)_,
feline wizards Rhiow, Arhu, and Urruah are sent into the
London underground to foil a plot by the evil Lone Power,
who plans to assassinate Queen Victoria and start a nuclear
war. For senior high and older readers. 1999.
RC 50654.
##

In Legend Born.
RC 50667.
by Laura Resnick.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
5 cassettes.
The Silerians have been oppressed by the Valdani for
centuries, but now a peasant begins fighting back with the
help of a recently returned Silerian soldier. However, the
warrior has another powerful enemy: the magical waterlord
society, which has long sought his head. Violence, strong
language, and some descriptions of sex. 1998.
RC 50667.
##

Chains of Command.
RC 50674.
by William J. Caunitz.
read by Fred Major.
3 cassettes.
Deputy police commissioner Suzanne Albrecht, hoping for a
promotion, enlists the help of her former lover, Lieutenant
Matt Stuart, to investigate crooked cops who might stall her
career. Matt's probe uncovers police links to the Dominican
and Colombian drug gangs as well as Mafia connections.
Violence and strong language. 1999.
RC 50674.
##

Transfer of Power.
RC 50675.
by Vince Flynn.
read by Jack Fox.
3 cassettes.
The CIA learns that foreign terrorists intend to assault the
White House imminently. The Secret Service has only seconds
to usher the president into his bunker, leaving others to be
taken hostage. As officials dither, a CIA counterterrorism
operative mounts a rescue. Some violence and some strong
language. 1999.
RC 50675.
##

Darwin's Radio.
RC 50676.
by Greg Bear.
read by Roy Avers.
4 cassettes.
Disgraced archaeologist Mitch Rafelson, geneticist Kaye
Lang, and government epidemiologist Christopher Dicken are
embroiled in researching a miscarriage-producing virus named
SHEVA, which spontaneously generates replacement pregnancies
of new evolutionary humans. The ensuing panic spreads
worldwide. Then Kaye becomes pregnant. 1999.
RC 50676.
##

Hart's War.
RC 50677.
by John Katzenbach.
read by Jack Fox.
4 cassettes.
Stalag Luft Thirteen, 1944. Former Harvard law student Tommy
Hart is ordered to represent fellow prisoner of war Lincoln
Scott, a Tuskegee airman who is accused of murdering a
bigoted American captain. Hart soon realizes that he and his
client are victims of a frame-up. Strong language and some
violence. 1999.
RC 50677.
##

The Pleasing Hour.
RC 50685.
by Lily King.
read by Jill Fox.
2 cassettes.
Rosie, a nineteen-year-old American, becomes an au pair with
a wealthy Parisian family to escape her grief over having
given up her baby to her barren sister. In her
vulnerability, Rosie becomes attached to her young charges
and more especially to their father. Some descriptions of
sex. 1999.
RC 50685.
##

Treasure Box.
RC 50686.
by Orson Scott Card.
read by Chris Parente.
2 cassettes.
Reclusive, thirty-four-year-old Quentin Fears first falls in
love when he meets Madeline Cryer, who reminds him of his
dead sister Lizzy. The uncanniness builds as Madeline
mysteriously disappears after Quentin refuses to open a box
that supposedly contains her inheritance. But then he lifts
the lid... 1996.
RC 50686.
##

The Group.
RC 50691.
by Mary McCarthy.
read by Jill Fox.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
Relates the lives of eight Vassar College friends from Kay
Strong's wedding in 1933, one week after commencement, to
her funeral seven years later. Describes the young women's
transitions from college living to the practicalities of
sex, marriage, motherhood, and careers. Some descriptions of
sex and some strong language. Bestseller 1963.
RC 50691.
##

Jitterbug: A Novel of Detroit.
RC 50696.
by Loren D. Estleman.
read by Jack Fox.
2 cassettes.
Detroit, 1943. A serial killer is roaming the city murdering
people suspected of hoarding ration coupons. Lieutenant Max
Zagreb uses all the methods available--legal and illegal--to
track down the culprit. Meanwhile, police contend with
growing racial unrest that explodes into a race riot.
Violence and strong language. 1998.
RC 50696.
##

A Deepness in the Sky.
RC 50698.
by Vernor Vinge.
read by Gary Tipton.
5 cassettes.
Thirty thousand years before the events in _A Fire upon the
Deep (RC 35758)_ the human starfleets Qeng Ho and Emergents
head toward the planet Arachna to await the dormant Spider's
awakening. While Qeng Ho's intentions are good, those of
Emergents are sinister. Some violence and some strong
language. 1999.
RC 50698.
##

Fairy and Folk Tales of Ireland.
RC 50702.
edited by W.B. Yeats.
read by Terry Donnelly.
3 cassettes.
A collection of folk tales, songs, poems, and legends
gathered by Yeats and first published separately as _Fairy
and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry_ in 1888 and _Irish
Fairy Tales_ in 1892. The cast of characters includes
fairies, leprechauns, pookas, ghosts, witches, giants, and
royalty. 1973.
RC 50702.
##

What the Body Remembers.
RC 50703.
by Shauna Singh Baldwin.
read by Yolande Bavan.
4 cassettes.
Toward the end of the Raj in India, wealthy Sikh landowner
Sardarji takes a young bride in hopes of fathering the
children his first wife has been unable to provide. As
political tensions over the imminent partition build, the
two women vie for Sardarji's heart. Some descriptions of
sex. 1999.
RC 50703.
##

The Promised Land.
RC 50706.
by Ruhama Veltfort.
read by Suzanne Toren.
2 cassettes.
Recurring visions of persecution cause a rabbi's son and his
wife to flee their shtetl near Cracow, Poland, for America
in the mid-1800s. Guided by his dreams, Yitzhak and his
family join the perilous trek to California. A story of
faith, love, and survival in a new land. 1998.
RC 50706.
##

A Child's Christmas.
RC 50739.
by Eva Rutland.
read by Chris Parente.
2 cassettes.
Eric Archer, ten, attends boarding school because his father
is too busy to care for him. Eric's uncle, who lives nearby,
is supposed to keep an eye on him but seems to forget--until
the school counselor calls. Before long, Eric is at the
center of an expanding circle of love and friendship. 1997.
RC 50739.
##

In the Family Way: An Urban Comedy.
RC 50741.
by Lynne Sharon Schwartz.
read by Sharon Murray.
3 cassettes.
Tenants of a New York apartment owned by aging Anna include
her daughters, Bea and May; Bea's first husband, Roy; and
Roy's second wife, Serena, now May's lover. When Roy
reluctantly agrees to impregnate Serena, two other members
of the convoluted family also become pregnant. Explicit
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1999.
RC 50741.
##

A Bitter Feast.
RC 50745.
by S.J. Rozan.
read by Ann Hodapp.
2 cassettes.
Chinese American private investigator Lydia Chin is hired to
find four missing restaurant workers in New York's
Chinatown. With the help of her partner, Bill Smith, and
police detective Mary Kee, she uncovers a world of illegal
immigrants, drug smuggling, and conflicts between the
Cantonese and Fukienese. Some violence. 1998.
RC 50745.
##

Those Bones Are Not My Child.
RC 50748.
by Toni Cade Bambara.
read by Jill Fox.
6 cassettes.
Based on the true story of the abduction and murder of more
than forty children, mostly black males under fifteen, in
Atlanta in the 1980s. Centered on the fictitious Spencer
family's agonizing search for their missing child, the novel
reaches into every corner of Atlanta society. Published four
years after Bambara's death. 1999.
RC 50748.
##

Tom Clancy's Op-Center: Divide and Conquer.
RC 50767.
by Jeff Rovin.
read by Jim Zeiger.
2 cassettes.
Op-Center director Paul Hood is newly separated from his
wife, but he has no time to worry about the effect on his
children. Traitors within the State Department are
attempting to convince the president that he is mentally
unstable, and a takeover is almost within their grasp.  Some
violence and some strong language. Bestseller 2000.
RC 50767.
##

Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates.
RC 50770.
by Tom Robbins.
read by Jim Zeiger.
4 cassettes.
Unorthodox CIA agent Switters incurs a shaman's curse of
death if his feet touch the ground. Consequently, he uses a
wheelchair for his next assignment, which includes
transporting gas masks to the Kurds and falling in love with
a defrocked nun in Syria. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 2000.
RC 50770.
##

When We Were Wolves: Stories.
RC 50774.
by Jon Billman.
read by Jim Zeiger.
2 cassettes.
Stories depicting colorful and independent people of
Wyoming, including smoke jumpers, small-town Mormons, and an
eccentric artist who delights in taunting the local
conservatives. In "Custer Complex," a government computer
dispatches a U.S. Forest Service firefighter to a remote
fire that burned out two years ago. Some strong language.
1999.
RC 50774.
##

Aftershocks.
RC 50783.
by Richard S. Wheeler.
read by Jim Zeiger.
3 cassettes.
San Francisco, 1906. Survivors cope with the fiery aftermath
of a catastrophic earthquake in different ways. Architect
Harrison White is chiefly concerned with his buildings;
Katharine Steinmetz photographs the city for posterity;
missionary Ginger Severance works to save souls; and the
army sets about making matters worse. Some violence. 1999.
RC 50783.
##

Windward Heights.
RC 50801.
by Maryse Condé.
read by Suzanne Toren.
2 cassettes.
Caribbean novelist Condé has transposed the tale of
_Wuthering Heights_ to her native Guadeloupe. Razyé, taken
in and raised by Hubert Gagneur, falls in love with
Gagneur's daughter, Cathy. Unhappy with his treatment there,
Razyé flees to Cuba. But when Cathy marries a wealthy
Creole, Razyé returns to avenge his loss. 1998.
RC 50801.
##

Sartoris.
RC 50802.
by William Faulkner.
read by Nick Sullivan.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
Sartoris returns to Jefferson, Mississippi, after his
brother's death in World War I. Desolated by this and the
loss of his wife and infant son, he becomes reckless and
wild. 1929.
RC 50802.
##

Before You Sleep.
RC 50816.
by Linn Ullmann.
read by Catherine Byers.
2 cassettes.
Waiting for an overdue update on her sister's attempt to
reconcile with her husband, Karin recounts the story of
three generations of their Norwegian family and its
eccentric women. The setting is Oslo and New York, and
Karin's humorous fantasy life colors the telling. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1999.
RC 50816.
##

The Silk Code.
RC 50829.
by Paul Levinson.
read by Richard Davidson.
2 cassettes.
NYPD detective Phil D'Amato, in Pennsylvania's Amish
country, investigates a mysterious death, apparently related
to contact with a bioengineered food. D'Amato's search leads
back in time to Basques pondering murders in eighth-century
Europe, recollections of early Chinese efforts to control
the silk industry, and evidence that pre-human populations
survived alongside civilization. Strong language. 1999.
RC 50829.
##

Winter Solstice.
RC 50844.
by Rosamunde Pilcher.
read by Vanessa Maroney.
4 cassettes.
Elfrida, a retired actress; Oscar, a recent widower; Carrie,
recovering from a love affair; Lucy, Carrie's niece; and
Sam, deserted by his wife, spend the winter solstice in a
Scottish cottage, where they form a lasting bond that allows
them to recover from their various challenges and losses.
Bestseller 2000.
RC 50844.
##

Dust to Dust.
RC 50847.
by Tami Hoag.
read by John Polk.
3 cassettes.
When Minneapolis Internal Affairs gay cop Andy Fallon is
found hanging naked from a noose, detective Sam Kovac and
his partner Nikki Liska think it's murder. They review
Andy's investigations, including an old case involving his
policeman father. Violence, strong language, and some
explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 2000.
RC 50847.
##

The Blind Assassin.
RC 50848.
by Margaret Atwood.
read by Mary Kane.
3 cassettes.
This convoluted tale of two sisters begins with the
questionable circumstances of the 1945 death of the younger,
Laura, at twenty-five. A memoir by Iris, the surviving and
now elderly sister, recalls what led up to the tragic event.
Interspersed is a novel-within-a-novel, Laura's posthumously
published book. Bestseller 2000.
RC 50848.
##

The Switch.
RC 50852.
by Sandra Brown.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
The day she is artificially inseminated, Gillian Lloyd
switches places with her identical twin, Melina, acts as
escort for Native American astronaut Christopher Hart, and
is murdered. As they investigate the evangelist behind the
killing, Melina and Hart become targets too. Explicit
descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 2000.
RC 50852.
##

Buried Evidence.
RC 50853.
by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
The rapist who attacked prosecutor Lily Forrester and her
daughter in _Mitigating Circumstances (RC 35901)_ is out on
parole and looking for them. Meanwhile, Lily's alcoholic ex-
husband tries to escape a manslaughter charge by implicating
Lily in a long-ago murder. Strong language, some explicit
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2000.
RC 50853.
##

Stalker.
RC 50858.
by Faye Kellerman.
read by Richard Davidson.
3 cassettes.
Detective Peter Decker's outspoken Ivy League-educated
daughter Cindy joins the LAPD, but has trouble fitting in
with the blue-collar work force. During a rash of serial
carjackings, Cindy realizes she is being stalked and
suspects the danger comes from within the department.
Violence and strong language. Bestseller 2000.
RC 50858.
##

Lethal Seduction.
RC 50871.
by Jackie Collins.
read by Ann Hodapp.
3 cassettes.
Magazine writer Madison Castelli discovers that her father
is a hit man for the mob and becomes suspicious about her
stepmother's recent death. Meanwhile, Madison's best friend,
Jamie, is divorcing her bisexual husband and meets kinky
playboy Joel Blaine in Las Vegas. Explicit descriptions of
sex and strong language. 2000.
RC 50871.
##

The Last Precinct.
RC 50875.
by Patricia Cornwell.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
3 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Black Notice (RC 48767)_, Dr. Kay
Scarpetta has escaped death from the serial killer
"werewolf" and continues investigating crimes committed by
his French syndicate. But then the doctor herself faces a
murder accusation. Violence, strong language, and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 2000.
RC 50875.
##

When We Were Orphans.
RC 50876.
by Kazuo Ishiguro.
read by David Cutler.
2 cassettes.
After Cambridge, the observant but self-delusional
Christopher Banks becomes a private detective, fulfilling a
childhood ambition. His successful career leads him back to
his boyhood home of Shanghai during the Sino-Japanese War in
1937. He feels confident he will find his parents, who
disappeared there years before. Bestseller 2000.
RC 50876.
##

The Sky Is Falling.
RC 50877.
by Sidney Sheldon.
read by Margaret Strom.
2 cassettes.
Anchorwoman Dana Evans becomes suspicious when five members
of a prominent family die violently within a year. Her
investigation begins with patriarch Taylor Winthrop, ex-
ambassador to Russia. Privately, Evans experiences problems
with the Serbian orphan she has adopted and with her
wandering fiancé. Some violence and some strong language.
Bestseller 2000.
RC 50877.
##

The Rescue.
RC 50879.
by Nicholas Sparks.
read by Mary Kane.
2 cassettes.
Single mom Denise is struggling to raise her young son,
Kyle, who has an auditory processing problem. After a car
accident during a storm, Kyle disappears and is later found
by volunteer fireman Taylor, who becomes part of their
lives. But a past tragedy prevents commitment. Some strong
language. Bestseller 2000.
RC 50879.
##

Now and Always/Para Siempre.
RC 50884.
by Caridad Scordato.
read by María Pino.
3 cassettes.
El médico ortopédico Víctor Cienfuegos cree que Carmen
González es demasiado joven para servirle como nueva
recepcionista. Pero Carmen pronto prueba que sirve muy bien,
cuando le presenta a su hermana mayor, Connie, a Víctor.
Connie resulta ser un agente del FBI que al sufrir un brazo
quebrado recibe tratamiento médico de Víctor, y acaba
enamorándose de él.Lenguaje injurioso y descripciones de
índole sexual. (Orthopedic surgeon Victor Cienfuegos
believes the temporary receptionist sent to his office is
too young to be any good. But Carmen Gonzalez quickly proves
valuable, especially when her FBI agent sister, Connie,
suffers a broken arm and steals Victor's heart. Some
explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language.)
1999.
RC 50884.
##

Liar's Game.
RC 50892.
by Eric Jerome Dickey.
read by Gregory Gorton.
2 cassettes.
Dana leaves New York for a fresh start in Los Angeles. She
meets Vince, whose ex-wife is refusing to let him see his
daughter. Both Dana and Vince fear long-term commitment and
jeopardize their relationship by hiding details about the
past. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong
language. Bestseller 2000.
RC 50892.
##

The Right Hand of Evil.
RC 50896.
by John Saul.
read by Gregory Gorton.
3 cassettes.
As alcoholic Ted Conway loses another job, his long-
institutionalized aunt dies, leaving him an old house in a
Louisiana town. The Conways soon learn of the dwelling's
evil reputation and begin experiencing the horrors Ted's
ancestors tried to escape. Violence, some explicit
descriptions of sex, and some strong language. Bestseller
1999.
RC 50896.
##

Midnight in Ruby Bayou.
RC 50899.
by Elizabeth Lowell.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
2 cassettes.
Jewelry designer Faith Donovan has been asked to create a
ruby necklace as a friend's wedding gift. But the Russian
Mafia covets the gems, and family friend Owen Walker becomes
Faith's bodyguard. Sequel to _Pearl Cove (RC 48619)_. Strong
language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some
violence. 2000.
RC 50899.
##

Night Tales.
RC 50925.
by Nora Roberts.
read by Kristin Allison.
5 cassettes.
Four connected novels--_Night Shift_, _Night Shadow_,
_Nightshade_, and _Night Smoke_--feature a cast of related
characters who enter passionate relationships while
investigating dangerous crimes. Explicit descriptions of
sex, some violence, and some strong language. Bestseller
1994.
RC 50925.
##

Night Shield.
RC 50926.
by Nora Roberts.
read by Kristin Allison.
1 cassette.
In this sequel to _Night Tales (RC 50925)_ Denver police
commissioner Boyd Fletcher pairs his detective daughter,
Ally, with club owner Jonah Blackhawk, whom Boyd saved from
a life of crime years ago. Romance complicates their
investigation of burglaries involving Blackhawk's club.
Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, and some
violence. Bestseller 2000.
RC 50926.
##

Lightning Strikes: The Hudson Family Series, Volume 2.
RC 50929.
by V.C. Andrews.
read by Kristin Allison.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Rain (RC 50028)_ eighteen-year-old Rain
Arnold is in England studying acting while she works as an
au pair at her great aunt Lenora Endfield's austere home.
Rain soon makes a horrifying discovery about a cottage on
the estate. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some
strong language. Bestseller 2000.
RC 50929.
##

Heartbreaker.
RC 50933.
by Julie Garwood.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
In the confessional the homicidal "Heartbreaker" informs
Father Tommy Madden of his intent to kill the priest's
sister, Laurant. Tommy seeks the help of his old friend, FBI
agent Nicholas Buchanan, who soon has several reasons for
protecting Laurant. Violence, some explicit descriptions of
sex, and some strong language. Bestseller 2000.
RC 50933.
##

Mr. Perfect.
RC 50936.
by Linda Howard.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
Jaine and three coworkers jokingly create a list of
requirements for the ideal man. When the list goes public,
someone secretly vows to kill the listmakers. Meanwhile,
Jaine goes from hating her new neighbor to thinking he's
"Mr. Perfect." Explicit descriptions of sex, strong
language, and some violence. Bestseller 2000.
RC 50936.
##

Blue Gold: A Novel from the NUMA Files.
RC 50937.
by Clive Cussler.
read by Bob Askey.
3 cassettes.
When National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA)
investigators Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala hit a pod of dead
whales during a boat race, it sets off an inquiry that leads
to an eco-extortionist's plot to control the world's
freshwater supply. Some strong language. Bestseller 2000.
RC 50937.
##

Move to Strike.
RC 50940.
by Perri O'Shaughnessy.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
While teenage Nicole Zack is robbing the uncle who cheated
her mother, she witnesses his murder and becomes the prime
suspect. Recently widowed attorney Nina Reilly takes her
case, while investigator Paul Van Wagoner examines the
coincidence of the death that same night of the murdered
man's son. Strong language. Bestseller 2000.
RC 50940.
##

Eric: A Discworld Novel.
RC 50953.
by Terry Pratchett.
read by Kristin Allison.
1 cassette.
Eric, fourteen, is an inept sorcerer with three aspirations:
to be immortal, to rule the world, and to have a beautiful
girl love him. Hoping to have his desires granted, Eric
conjures up the wizard Rincewind and soon wishes he had
never been born. For senior high and older readers. 1990.
RC 50953.
##

A Knight of the Word.
RC 50963.
by Terry Brooks.
read by Erik Sandvold.
3 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Running with the Demon (RC 46826)_, John
Ross seeks relief from his constant missions by renouncing
his role as a Knight of the Word. It is up to college coed
Nest Freemark, whom Ross once helped, to keep him focused on
assisting others. 1998.
RC 50963.
##

The Good Old Stuff: Thirteen Early Stories.
RC 50967.
by John D. MacDonald.
read by Chuck Benson.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
Thirteen pulp magazine stories published between 1947 and
1952 by the author of the Travis McGee mystery series. All
involve revenge, disappearance, adventure, or homicide. In
"Murder for Money" adult siblings suspect their young
stepmother of killing their rich--but unloved--father. Some
violence. 1952.
RC 50967.
##

Hatchet Job: A Carl Wilcox Mystery.
RC 51007.
by Harold Adams.
read by Fred Major.
1 cassette.
Detective Carl Wilcox is called in to investigate the murder
of Mustard's town cop, Lou Dupree, who "died of overexposure
to an ax." Lou had plenty of enemies because of his numerous
affairs with married women, but who hated him enough to
commit such a brutal murder? Some strong language. 1996.
RC 51007.
##

The Guest List.
RC 51010.
by Fern Michaels.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
3 cassettes.
After their parents died mysteriously, young Abby and
Mallory Evans were adopted by their uncle. Shortly
afterward, Mallory was institutionalized because of her
behavior. Now as adults, the sisters are reunited--but
someone wants the past kept hidden. Some descriptions of sex
and some strong language. Bestseller 2000.
RC 51010.
##

Pigtown.
RC 51014.
by William J. Caunitz.
read by Fred Major.
2 cassettes.
When the corpse of Brooklyn mobster Beansy Rutolo turns up,
detective Matthew Stuart takes the case for personal
reasons. Beansy was known to have sources in the department,
and Stuart encounters mortal danger as he uncovers a web of
official corruption. Strong language, violence, and
descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 51014.
##

Ilse Witch: The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara, Book 1.
RC 51015.
by Terry Brooks.
read by Gary Tipton.
3 cassettes.
In this first book of a new Shannara saga, a mortally
wounded elf is found carrying two items--a bracelet and a
mysterious map. Only Walker Boh can decipher the chart, and
he must do so before the Ilse Witch steals it. Some
violence. Bestseller 2000.
RC 51015.
##

Exit to Eden.
RC 51017.
by Anne Rampling.
read by Jill Fox.
3 cassettes.
Lisa works at The Club, which she helped create--the
grandest exotic sex club in the world. Sex slaves are chosen
at auctions and paid $100,000 for a two-year stint of
fulfilling the sado-masochistic fantasies of The Club's
guests. Lisa has a female slave herself. After a brush with
death, photographer Elliott gives in to his own fantasies
and signs on as a club slave. Strong language, explicit
descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller 1985.
RC 51017.
##

Gilded Dreams.
RC 51018.
by Kristy Daniels.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
4 cassettes.
When a blizzard hits New York City in the late 1800s, the
courageous act of Jonathan Caras, a young journalist, sets
in motion his move to Paris and the development of a love
triangle that includes the owner of the newspaper for which
Jonathan works and an aspiring ballet dancer. Some strong
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993.
RC 51018.
##

Running from the Law.
RC 51020.
by Lisa Scottoline.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
Although she suspects her live-in lover is having an affair,
Philadelphia attorney Rita Morrone agrees to defend his
father, a federal judge, in a sexual harassment case brought
by a former secretary. Deposing her, Rita realizes the two
were having an affair. When the woman is killed that night,
Rita must decide whether to defend the judge against a
murder charge. Strong language, violence, and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 51020.
##

The Plumed Serpent.
RC 51021.
by Annabel Murray.
read by Sharon Murray.
2 cassettes.
When Josslyn Ransome leaves England for Mexico to compile a
sketchbook in honor of her late explorer father, she does
not expect to have chauvinistic, young Juan de Grijalva as
her guide. Nor does she expect to fall in love with him.
Descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1986.
RC 51021.
##

Mrs. Pargeter's Point of Honour.
RC 51023.
by Simon Brett.
read by Janis Gray.
2 cassettes.
Mrs. Pargeter plans to secretly return the "hot" paintings
that the widowed Veronica Chastaigne wants to give back
before her demise. Recruiting her late husband's old cronies
for the task, Mrs. Pargeter eludes Detective Wilkinson and
Sergeant Hughes only to discover that the old masters have
been stolen--again. Some violence. 1998.
RC 51023.
##

Chain of Evidence.
RC 51024.
by Ridley Pearson.
read by Jack Fox.
2 cassettes.
Three years ago Hartford police detective Joe Dartelli
(Dart) investigated the suicide of a sex offender. Now that
there is a rash of similar deaths, Dart's suspicions about
the first one resurface. Someone is killing these men and
planting evidence to make them appear as suicides, and Dart
is fairly certain the culprit is his mentor, forensics
specialist Walter Zeller. Strong language, violence, and
some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 51024.
##

Shallow Grave: Inspector Bill Slider Mystery.
RC 51026.
by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles.
read by Fred Major.
2 cassettes.
Detective Inspector Bill Slider and his partner, Jim
Atherton, investigate the death of Jennifer Andrews. Because
her body was found in a trench on a posh West London
property that her contractor husband Eddie was hired to
repair, Eddie seems an obvious suspect. Some strong
language. 1998.
RC 51026.
##

Thunder City: A Novel of Detroit.
RC 51032.
by Loren D. Estleman.
read by Jack Fox.
2 cassettes.
Detroit, 1900s. Henry Ford is showing great promise on his
third attempt to start an automobile plant. But Harlan
Crownover can't convince his coach-making family to invest
in the new technology, so he turns for help to "Boss" Jim
Dolan and Sicilian gangster Sal Borneo. Chronologically the
first in Estleman's Detroit series. Some violence. 1999.
RC 51032.
##

The Man Who Was Taller than God: A Carl Wilcox Mystery.
RC 51037.
by Harold Adams.
read by Fred Major.
1 cassette.
South Dakota, 1930s. Itinerant painter Carl Wilcox is hired
by the mayor of a small town to investigate the murder of
Felton Edwards, a womanizing schemer who had returned to his
hometown unexpectedly. Wilcox encounters nubile housewives
and another murder before he finds his suspects. Some
violence. 1992.
RC 51037.
##

A House Divided.
RC 51038.
by Catherine Cookson.
read by Ann Hodapp.
2 cassettes.
Blinded in World War II, twenty-nine-year-old Matthew
Wallingham is having trouble adjusting to his disability.
Compassionate young nurse Elizabeth Ducksworth helps him
face his fears and eventually steals his heart. But both
bring family problems to their relationship. Some
descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong
language. 1999.
RC 51038.
##

The Devil's Code.
RC 51046.
by John Sandford.
read by Bob Moore.
2 cassettes.
Kidd and his associate and lover, LuEllen, investigate the
death of a member of their computer hacking group. Kidd was
last seen in _The Empress File (RC 36590)_ and _The Fool's
Run (RC 30857)_, which appeared under the author's real
name, John Camp. Violence, strong language, and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 2000.
RC 51046.
##

Journey.
RC 51051.
by Danielle Steel.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
In her fiftieth novel, Steel explores the secrets of
Washington, D.C., anchorwoman Madeleine Hunter and her
husband, Jack, head of the network. Publicly they appear
happy, but Madeleine must face reality when she works on the
first lady's Commission on Violence against Women. Explicit
descriptions of sex and strong language. 2000.
RC 51051.
##

Wilderness.
RC 51060.
by Robert B. Parker.
read by Gregory Gorton.
2 cassettes.
While out jogging, suspense writer Aaron Newman witnesses a
murder and notifies the police. When the suspect, psychopath
Adolph Karl, threatens Newman's family, Aaron, his wife, and
army buddy decide that their only chance is to eliminate
Karl and his gang. Violence, strong language, and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1979.
RC 51060.
##

Aunt Dimity's Christmas.
RC 51061.
by Nancy Atherton.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
1 cassette.
In this sequel to _Aunt Dimity Digs In (RC 48173)_ and
others, a homeless man collapses outside of Lori Shepherd's
English cottage. While he's hospitalized in a coma, Lori is
encouraged by her late aunt's spirit to search for his
identity and for the reason he arrived at her door. 1999.
RC 51061.
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A Wizard in Midgard: The Rogue Wizard, Book 6.
RC 51064.
by Christopher Stasheff.
read by Michael Scherer.
2 cassettes.
Using the name Gar Pike, Magnus d'Armand continues his
mission to bring justice to oppressed people. In Midgard,
where giants and dwarfs are brutally ruled by the normal-
size people, Gar meets Alea Larsdatter, an orphan slave with
telepathic potential. Sequel to _A Wizard in Chaos (RC
48804)_. Some violence. 1998.
RC 51064.
##

Freedom's Altar.
RC 51065.
by Charles F. Price.
read by Terence Aselford.
2 cassettes.
In the sequel to _Hiwassee (RC 44371)_ emancipated slave
Daniel McFee returns to the mountains of Tennessee to
sharecrop. He is welcomed back by his former master, Judge
Madison Curtis, and his clan. But there is trouble with
bushwhackers, the militia, freedmen, and the defeated. Some
violence and some strong language. 1999.
RC 51065.
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Cat on the Scent.
RC 51066.
by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
2 cassettes.
Postmistress Mary "Harry" Haristeen with her cats, Mrs.
Murphy and Pewter, and corgi Tee Tucker investigate the
shooting of a local man during a Civil War reenactment. The
event leads to the discovery of drug dealing, adultery, and
a missing airplane in sleepy Crozet, Virginia. Some
violence. 1999.
RC 51066.
##

The Queen of Attolia.
RC 51067.
by Megan Whalen Turner.
read by Christopher Walker.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _The Thief (RC 47183)_, the Queen of
Attolia captures Eugenides, the official thief of Eddis.
Although her severe punishment nearly breaks his spirit, he
continues to love her throughout the ensuing political and
military intrigues. For junior and senior high readers.
2000.
RC 51067.
##

The Far Shore of Time.
RC 51068.
by Frederik Pohl.
read by Rick Rohan.
2 cassettes.
This sequel to _The Siege of Eternity (RC 49289)_ concludes
a trilogy about the near-future Earth caught in conflict
between two alien races. As the story begins, the original
Dan Dannerman's situation looks bleak--his clones have
escaped and he is under interrogation by the horrible Horch.
Some strong language. 1999.
RC 51068.
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So Sure of Death: A Liam Campbell Mystery.
RC 51069.
by Dana Stabenow.
read by Nanette Savard.
2 cassettes.
Alaska state trooper Liam Campbell from _Fire and Ice (RC
50187)_ is investigating the murder of a family aboard their
boat, when his lady love discovers the body of an
archaeologist. Meanwhile, Liam's father arrives at Chinook
Air Force Base. Some explicit descriptions of sex, some
violence, and some strong language. 1999.
RC 51069.
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Newton Forster; or, The Merchant Service.
RC 51071.
by Frederick Marryat.
read by David Cutler.
3 cassettes.
Young Newton Forster is impressed into the Royal Navy and
endures sea battles, shipwrecks, and imprisonment before
finding his niche with the British East India Company. He
also discovers true love--but at the risk of losing an
inheritance. Some violence. 1832.
RC 51071.
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The King's Own.
RC 51072.
by Frederick Marryat.
read by Ted Stoddard.
3 cassettes.
William Seymour is raised--and orphaned--on a British navy
ship, anointed a midshipman at an early age, and later
impressed to help crew a smuggler. He comes to engage in
battle with the French during a hurricane and to fall in
love with an heiress. Some violence. 1830.
RC 51072.
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Random Hearts.
RC 51077.
by Warren Adler.
read by Colleen Delany.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
When Edward Davis and Vivien Simpson are informed that their
respective spouses died together in a plane crash, they
realize the two were having an affair. Shocked and hurt, the
survivors turn to each other while they piece together the
betrayal. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong
language. 1984.
RC 51077.
##

Dead Souls.
RC 51078.
by Nikolai Gogol.
read by Annie Wauters.
4 cassettes.
Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov travels across the Russian
countryside with a money-making scheme to buy up "dead
souls"--deceased serfs still on the tax roll until the next
census. When he is eventually arrested, his lawyer mounts an
unusual defense. A satire originally published in 1842,
newly translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky.
1996.
RC 51078.
##

Mail.
RC 51083.
by Mameve Medwed.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
2 cassettes.
Fiction writer Katinka O'Toole, once briefly married to her
Joyce professor, is now lusting after the mailman, Louie,
who brings her rejection slips. Things improve when Louie
brings a check from _Playgirl_, they begin an affair, and
her incapacitated ex-husband lets her teach his writing
class. Some descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 51083.
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Fail-Safe.
RC 51094.
by Eugene Burdick and Harvey Wheeler.
read by Gregory Gorton.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Cold War suspense classic. Through an unforeseen mechanical
error, bombers armed with nuclear weapons have been
dispatched to destroy Moscow and are now beyond recall. A
White House translator becomes an unwilling witness to the
crisis as the U.S. president and the Soviet premier enter
frantic negotiations to avert global catastrophe. 1962.
RC 51094.
##

Lost Horizon.
RC 51095.
by James Hilton.
read by David Cutler.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Classic utopian adventure fantasy. One of four Western
passengers abducted during an airplane hijacking from
Baskul, Hugh Conway, recounts the group's sojourn at the
mysterious lamasery of Shangri-La in the mountains of Tibet.
Hugh describes Shangri-La's unusual inhabitants and their
quest, and the feelings of peace and contentment he enjoyed
there. 1933.
RC 51095.
##

White Magic.
RC 51097.
by Faith Baldwin.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
2 cassettes.
Various groups of people converge on a ski lodge in Sun
Valley. Included are a self-made man with his secretary, an
heiress with a German nobleman and his brother--both ski
instructors--and several troublemaking businessmen. When
they finally sort out their feelings, some newly engaged
couples emerge. 1939.
RC 51097.
##

Four Blondes.
RC 51128.
by Candace Bushnell.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
Four loosely connected tales featuring dissatisfied New York
women seeking status and fame. In "Nice N'Easy" a shallow
model uses men for their money, while in "Single Process" a
writer finagles an assignment in London in hopes of finding
a husband. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 2000.
RC 51128.
##

Angel Fire East.
RC 51171.
by Terry Brooks.
read by Erik Sandvold.
3 cassettes.
John Ross continues his mission to defeat the Void and save
the world's future. Ross's hope lies in the recent birth of
a gypsy morph and in having the support of Nest Freemark, a
woman with magical powers. Sequel to _A Knight of the Word
(RC 50963)_. 1999.
RC 51171.
##

Wish You Well.
RC 51202.
by David Baldacci.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
In 1940 a happy family outing turns to tragedy when their
car overturns, killing the father and leaving the mother
incapacitated. The two children, Lou and Oz, take her to
great-grandmother Louisa's rural Virginia home, where the
New York City kids face difficult adjustments. Some strong
language. Bestseller 2000.
RC 51202.
##

Miss Darby's Duenna.
RC 51211.
by Sherri Cobb South.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
1 cassette.
Sir Harry Hawthorne is engaged to his neighbor Olivia Darby
but does not realize that he's in love until a disreputable
rake pursues her during her London debut. Consumed by
jealousy, Harry decides to keep a closer eye on his fiancée-
-so he impersonates his own grandmother. 1999.
RC 51211.
##

The Exchange Student.
RC 51212.
by Kate Gilmore.
read by Erin Jones.
1 cassette.
2094. Daria, sixteen, is a licensed breeder of endangered
species.  Her family is hosting Fen, a seven-foot alien from
Chela, where there have been no animals for centuries. Daria
hopes Fen will share her interest in animals, and Fen does--
but for a very special reason. For junior and senior high
readers.   1999.
RC 51212.
##

Fasting, Feasting.
RC 51278.
by Anita Desai.
read by Annie Wauters.
2 cassettes.
Through details about the daily rituals of meals, the lives
of two families, in India and America, are revealed. Part
one focuses on the blighted life of Uma, a prisoner of her
Indian family's conventions; part two deals with the
experiences of her brother Arun among well-to-do New England
suburbanites. 1999.
RC 51278.
##

Dreamcatcher.
RC 51542.
by Stephen King.
read by Gregory Gorton.
4 cassettes.
Four friends have hunted together for twenty-five years.
This trip, however, is interrupted  by an intruder's
rambling about lights in the sky. Patterned like a Native
American talisman, the dreamcatcher phenomenon must be
summoned for the men to fight alien and natural horrors.
Strong language and some violence. Bestseller 2001.
RC 51542.
##

On the Street Where You Live.
RC 51647.
by Mary Higgins Clark.
read by Jill Fox.
2 cassettes.
Because lawyer Emily Graham is being stalked, she changes
jobs and moves to New Jersey. She buys the house that once
belonged to her great-great-grandaunt Madeline Shapley,
whose skeleton turns up in Emily's back yard. Suddenly Emily
finds herself being followed again. Some violence.
Bestseller 2001.
RC 51647.
##

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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_

Girls Who Rocked the World: Heroines from Sacagawea to
Sheryl Swoopes.
RC 48285.
by Amelie Welden.
read by Kristin Allison.
1 cassette.
Biographical sketches of thirty-three young women around the
world describe their impressive achievements before the age
of twenty. Presented in chronological order from Cleopatra,
ruler of ancient Egypt, to Martina Hingis, tennis champion
of the 1990s. For grades 4-7. 1998.
RC 48285.
##

This Same Sky: A Collection of Poems from around the World.
RC 48296.
compiled by Naomi Shihab Nye.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
1 cassette.
Anthology of pieces by 129 poets from sixty-eight countries
other than the United States. The poems express a universal
spirit through themes including dreams, families, nature,
loss, and human mysteries. For grades 5-8. 1992.
RC 48296.
##

Sing Me a Story: The Metropolitan Opera's Book of Opera
Stories for Children.
RC 49694.
by Jane Rosenberg.
read by Ilona Dulaski.
1 cassette.
Retellings of fifteen operas to introduce the basic story
lines. Divided into acts, the stories include dialog and
refer to specific musical passages. Presents _Aida_, _Amahl
and the Night Visitors_, _Die Fledermaus_, _Hansel and
Gretel_, _The Magic Flute_, and _The Tales of Hoffmann_,
among others. For grades 5-8. 1989.
RC 49694.
##

Science Projects about Plants.
RC 50237.
by Robert Gardner.
read by Bruce Huntey.
1 cassette.
Provides instructions for more than thirty experiments
involving plant physiology, reproduction, and growth.
Projects include growing grass on a turntable, removing the
root tip from a seedling, and raising plants in a hydroponic
solution. For grades 6-9. 1999.
RC 50237.
##

The World of King Arthur and His Court: People, Places,
Legend, and Lore.
RC 50307.
by Kevin Crossley-Holland.
read by David Cutler.
1 cassette.
Collection of articles about the mythology of King Arthur,
including an account of Geoffrey of Monmouth, who first
created the legend. Describes the real lives of knights and
their duties, and discusses the Crusades, the Round Table,
and heraldry. Also includes tales about Camelot, Sir
Lancelot, and Excalibur. For grades 5-8. 1998.
RC 50307.
##

South Africa.
RC 50371.
by Claudia Canesso.
read by Lisette Lecat.
1 cassette.
Surveys the history, topography, people, and culture of
South Africa. Includes information on the country's economy,
industry, politics, and relation to the rest of the world.
Features profiles of various rulers of the area, and
discusses the outlawed policy of apartheid. For grades 6-9.
1999.
RC 50371.
##

The Century That Was: Reflections on the Last One Hundred
Years.
RC 50431.
edited by James Cross Giblin.
read by Jacinda Bronaugh.
2 cassettes.
A collection of eleven essays by well-known authors for
young people, reflecting on various customs and events of
twentieth-century America. Includes Albert Marrin on World
War I; Bruce Brooks on sports; Walter Dean Myers on civil
rights; Penny Colman on women's issues; and Katherine
Paterson on religion. For grades 6-9. 2000.
RC 50431.
##

Digging for Bird-Dinosaurs: An Expedition to Madagascar.
RC 50522.
by Nic Bishop.
read by Celeste Lawson.
1 cassette.
The story of Cathy Forster's experiences as a member of a
1998 expedition of paleontologists to the island of
Madagascar in search of fossil birds. Discusses the details
of their field work and how their discoveries advanced the
knowledge of bird evolution. For grades 4-7. 2000.
RC 50522.
##

The Oxford Illustrated Book of American Children's Poems.
RC 50546.
edited by Donald Hall.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
1 cassette.
An anthology of American poems for children, arranged
chronologically, from Native American cradle songs to
colonial alphabet rhymes to contemporary pieces. The writers
include Emily Dickinson, Carl Sandburg, T.S. Eliot, Ogden
Nash, Langston Hughes, Dr. Seuss, Gwendolyn Brooks, Shel
Silverstein, and Sandra Cisneros. For grades 2-4 and older
readers. 1999.
RC 50546.
##

Kuwait.
RC 50565.
by Maria O'Shea.
read by Dan Bloom.
1 cassette.
Describes the geography, history, government, economy, and
society of Kuwait, a small country on the Persian Gulf.
Discusses the Kuwaitis' languages, religious beliefs, arts,
leisure activities, and diet. For grades 5-8 and older
readers. 1999.
RC 50565.
##

Mexico.
RC 50591.
by Leslie Jermyn.
read by Jonathan Davis.
1 cassette.
An introduction to Mexico, the North American country that
shares its northern border with the United States. Explores
Mexico's geography and history, government and people, arts
and leisure, and language and economics. Includes
information on well-known citizens and a glossary of terms.
For grades 5-8. 1998.
RC 50591.
##

Fundamental Strength Training.
RC 50795.
by Jeff Savage.
read by Nick Sullivan.
1 cassette.
Introduces the sport of strength training, with and without
weights, discussing its history, equipment, techniques, and
variations. Includes information on the human muscular
system and on athletes who have popularized the activity.
For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1998.
RC 50795.
##

So You Want to Be President?.
RC 50856.
by Judith St. George.
read by Terence Aselford.
1 cassette.
Offers unusual and interesting facts about the first forty-
two presidents of the United States. Points out the variety
of personalities and physical characteristics of these men
who had at least one thing in common: "their first priority
has always been the people and the country they served." For
grades 3-6. Caldecott Medal. 2000.
RC 50856.
##

Ricky Martin: Livin' the Crazy Life/Livin' la Vida Loca.
RC 50885.
by Kristin Sparks.
read by Maria Pino.
2 cassettes.
Presenta la biografía del popular cantante puertorriqueño,
ganador del premio Grammy. Narra la carrera de Ricky como
cantante en el joven grupo Menudo, como actor en la
telenovela _General Hospital_ y en Broadway, y como caliente
cantante solista. Para grados 6 a 9 y lectores mayores.
Edición bilingüe en ingés y español. (Biography of the
Grammy Award-winning singer from Puerto Rico. Chronicles his
career with the boy band Menudo, his acting on the soap
opera _General Hospital_, his stint on Broadway, and his
solo debut. For grades 6-9 and older readers. Bilingual
edition in English and Spanish.) 1999.
RC 50885.
##

Uruguay.
RC 50902.
by Leslie Jermyn.
read by Mark Ashby.
1 cassette.
Describes the geography and history, government and economy,
people and lifestyle, arts and leisure, festivals and food,
as well as religion, of the smallest country in South
America. For grades 5-8. 1999.
RC 50902.
##

The Best of the Best in Figure Skating.
RC 50952.
by Rachel Rutledge.
read by Kristin Allison.
1 cassette.
A history of the sport of women's figure skating and brief
biographies of eight leading competitors from the 1990s:
Oksana Baiul, Surya Bonaly, Nancy Kerrigan, Michelle Kwan,
Tara Lipinski, Chen Lu, Katarina Witt, and Kristi Yamaguchi.
For grades 5-8. 1998.
RC 50952.
##

Basketball: A History of Hoops.
RC 51030.
by Mark Stewart.
read by Bruce Huntey.
2 cassettes.
Discusses the popular sport from its 1891 inception in a
Massachusetts YMCA to its evolution into an Olympic event.
Relates significant developments and key personalities on
both the college and the professional levels. For grades 5-8
and older readers. 1998.
RC 51030.
##

Eleanor Everywhere: The Life of Eleanor Roosevelt.
RC 51036.
by Monica Kulling.
read by Janis Gray.
1 cassette.
Biography of the shy girl who became a leading human rights
advocate. Orphaned at a young age, Eleanor finished boarding
school caring deeply about the needy. Her marriage to
distant cousin Franklin resulted in Eleanor's becoming first
lady. She remained active and much admired after Franklin's
death. An easy chapter book. For grades 2-4. 1999.
RC 51036.
##

Science Projects about Kitchen Chemistry.
RC 51062.
by Robert Gardner.
read by Jim Johnston.
1 cassette.
Experiments dealing with the chemistry of foods and cooking.
Includes information about carbohydrates, fats, proteins,
acids and bases, yeasts, eggs, and the strength of
spaghetti. For grades 5-8. 1999.
RC 51062.
##

Multiple Sclerosis.
RC 51076.
by Nathan Aaseng.
read by Margaret Strom.
1 cassette.
Combines the personal stories of movie, television, and
sports figures who were diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
(MS) with a medical discussion of the neurological disease.
Covers symptoms, methods of detection, effects, treatments,
and approaches to living with MS. For grades 6-9. 2000.
RC 51076.
##

Ghana.
RC 51084.
by Patricia Levy.
read by Steven Carpenter.
1 cassette.
Describes the geography, history, government, economy,
people, lifestyle, religion, language, arts, leisure,
festivals, and food of the West African Republic of Ghana.
For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1999.
RC 51084.
##

Tim Duncan.
RC 51150.
by Jeremy Byman.
read by Jake Williams.
1 cassette.
Biography of the basketball superstar from St. Croix who
didn't even play the game until high school. Duncan attended
Wake Forest University on a sports scholarship and insisted
on graduating before being drafted by the San Antonio Spurs
in 1997. For grades 4-7. 2000.
RC 51150.
##

Backstreet Boys.
RC 51204.
by Cathy Alter Zymet.
read by Sharon Murray.
1 cassette.
Collective biography of the five members of this musical
group. Describes the band's beginnings in Florida, their
initial success in Europe, and the religious faith that
sustains them. For grades 6-9. 2000.
RC 51204.
##

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_Cassettes Fiction_

Snowdrops for Cousin Ruth.
RC 48423.
by Susan Katz.
read by Gillian Green.
1 cassette.
Nine-year-old Johanna Rush's brother, Johnny, is killed in a
car accident just two days after Christmas. Eight months
later his twin sister, Susie, is still not talking. Johanna
has been told not to talk about Johnny because that upsets
everyone. But when Cousin Ruth comes to live close by,
things change. For grades 4-7. 1998.
RC 48423.
##

Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger.
RC 48597.
by Louis Sachar.
read by Marilyn Gleason.
1 cassette.
The students on the thirtieth story of the school built
sideways have a series of unusual substitute teachers.
Sequel to _Wayside School Is Falling Down (RC 48596)_. For
grades 3-6. 1995.
RC 48597.
##

Gratefully Yours.
RC 49039.
by Jane Buchanan.
read by Peg Gilleland.
1 cassette.
In 1923, Hattie, nine, rides the Orphan Train to Nebraska
and is taken in by Henry and Elizabeth Jansen, who recently
lost their young son and unborn daughter. Henry needs
Hattie's help with the farm work and in caring for
Elizabeth, who is often ill. Hattie hopes she will be
treated kindly. For grades 4-7. 1997.
RC 49039.
##

The Face in the Mirror.
RC 49754.
by Stephanie S. Tolan.
read by Arnie Warren.
1 cassette.
Teenager Jared Kingsley's actress mother sends him to live
with his father, a famous director, whom he has never known.
His father, stepmother, and obnoxious half brother are
performing a play in a reputedly haunted opera house. There
Jared discovers his innate acting ability--and a sinister
ghost. For grades 5-8. 1998.
RC 49754.
##

Countdown.
RC 49755.
by Ben Mikaelsen.
read by Gary Roan.
1 cassette.
NASA has selected Elliot as its first junior astronaut. From
space he talks by radio with people on Earth, including
Vincent, a Maasai youth. Elliot and Vincent argue over their
respective beliefs and customs, but finally realize that
such differences need not be barriers to friendship. Some
violence. For grades 5-8. 1996.
RC 49755.
##

Stockings of Buttermilk: American Folktales.
RC 49757.
edited by Neil Philip.
read by Arnie Warren.
1 cassette.
Sixteen traditional stories with European origins. In some
of the tales, such as "The Cat That Went A-Traveling,"
animals outsmart humans. In "Lady Featherflight," the
daughter of a mean giant tricks him in order to help a young
man she later marries. Source notes are provided. For grades
4-7. 1999.
RC 49757.
##

Eloise at Christmastime; Eloise in Moscow.
RC 49857.
by Kay Thompson.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
Two complete stories about the mischievous six-year-old who
lives at the Plaza Hotel. Eloise enjoys Christmas in her own
inimitable way, spreading cheer and giving gifts to the
staff. And, when Eloise and Nanny visit Moscow, she is
undaunted by language or cultural barriers. For grades 2-4
and older readers. 1958.
RC 49857.
##

The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn.
RC 50081.
by Dorothy Hoobler and Thomas Hoobler.
read by Erik Sandvold.
1 cassette.
Japan, 1735. While attempting to solve the mystery of a
stolen jewel, Seikei, a merchant's fourteen-year-old son who
longs to be a samurai, joins a group of Kabuki actors. For
grades 6-9.   1999.
RC 50081.
##

Here Comes Heavenly.
RC 50218.
by Todd Strasser.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
1 cassette.
The Rands' nanny stormed off last night, leaving fourteen-
year-old Kit, her brother, two stepsiblings, and a toddler
half brother, while both parents were away on business as
usual. Now a nanny--with purple hair, tattoos, and
piercings--magically appears in their house, makes them
breakfast, and begins bossing them around. For grades 6-9.
1999.
RC 50218.
##

Emily's First 100 Days of School.
RC 50435.
by Rosemary Wells.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
Starting with the number one for the first day of school,
Emily Bunny learns the numbers up to one hundred in many
different ways. For grades K-3. 2000.
RC 50435.
##

The Grey King.
RC 50442.
by Susan Cooper.
read by Brian Conn.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
While visiting in Wales, Will Stanton is challenged to find
a golden harp to rouse the sleepers needed for the battle
against the Dark. Sequel to _Greenwitch (RC 50257)_. For
grades 4-7 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1975.
RC 50442.
##

Silver on the Tree.
RC 50443.
by Susan Cooper.
read by Brian Conn.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
In this sequel to _The Grey King (RC 50442)_ and last in the
series Will Stanton, an immortal dedicated to saving the
world, receives a dreadful warning that the Dark is rising
in its last and greatest bid for global domination. For
grades 4-7 and older readers. 1977.
RC 50443.
##

Anne of Green Gables; Anne of Avonlea; Anne's House of
Dreams.
RC 50475.
by Lucy Maud Montgomery.
read by Jill Fox.
6 cassettes (Reissue).
An anthology of three complete novels chronicling Anne's
passage from eleven-year-old orphan to village schoolteacher
to the bride of young doctor Gilbert Blythe, who provides
her with the house of her dreams. The first book was
originally published in 1908. For grades 5-8 and older
readers. 1985.
RC 50475.
##

The Case of the Lion Dance: Chinatown Mystery, Volume 2.
RC 50506.
by Laurence Yep.
read by MaryBeth Wise.
1 cassette.
In this sequel to _The Case of the Goblin Pearls (RC
46951)_, Lily and her actress great-aunt Tiger Lil are
attending the opening of a friend's restaurant when charity
funds are stolen. The duo searches for the thief in San
Francisco's Chinatown. For grades 4-7. 1998.
RC 50506.
##

The Trouble with Cats.
RC 50545.
by Martha Freeman.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
1 cassette.
Holly Garland has a new home; a new school; and a new
stepfather, William. And she shares a bedroom with four
mischievous cats in William's tiny San Francisco apartment.
Holly's life is a disaster for a few days, but she soon
learns to adjust. For grades 2-4. 2000.
RC 50545.
##

Yang the Eldest and His Odd Jobs.
RC 50581.
by Lensey Namioka.
read by Miranda Daniloff.
1 cassette.
In this sequel to _Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers
(RC 49543)_, Third Sister and her siblings try to help
Eldest Brother, the most talented musician in the Yang
family, find work to pay for a new violin. For grades 3-6.
2000.
RC 50581.
##

Tuck Everlasting.
RC 50587.
by Natalie Babbitt.
read by Anne Hancock.
1 cassette (Reissue).
Winnie Foster is ten when she meets seventeen-year-old Jesse
Tuck in the woods and learns that his family hasn't aged in
eighty-seven years since drinking from a secret spring. She
is mighty tempted to drink that water too. For grades 4-7.
1975.
RC 50587.
##

My Life as a Fifth-Grade Comedian.
RC 50797.
by Elizabeth Levy.
read by Erik Sandvold.
1 cassette.
Class clown Bobby is on the verge of being sent to an
alternative school because of his disruptive behavior.
Recognizing that Bobby needs help channeling his sense of
humor, his teacher encourages him to organize a laugh-off
contest at school. For grades 4-7.   1997.
RC 50797.
##

The Great Interactive Dream Machine: Another Adventure in
Cyberspace.
RC 50828.
by Richard Peck.
read by L.J. Ganser.
1 cassette.
In this sequel to _Lost in Cyberspace (RC 42808),_ Aaron has
designed a computer program that will transport him through
time and space, but it has a flaw. If anyone is nearby, the
program will send Aaron and Josh where that person dreams of
going. For grades 4-7. 1996.
RC 50828.
##

Rain.
RC 50870.
by Manya Stojic.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
1 cassette.
The soil of the African savanna is dry and beginning to
crack. Then the porcupine smells the rain coming, the zebras
see it, and the rhino feels it. It rains and rains and
rains, making everything lush and green--until it stops, and
the land becomes dry and hot again. For preschool-grade 2.
2000.
RC 50870.
##

The Secret of the Old Clock.
RC 50914.
by Carolyn Keene.
read by Kristin Allison.
1 cassette (Reissue).
When Nancy Drew witnesses a near-accident on a country road,
she becomes involved with a missing will and the theft of
some valuable silver pieces. For grades 3-6. 1930.
RC 50914.
##

The Hidden Staircase.
RC 50915.
by Carolyn Keene.
read by Kristin Allison.
1 cassette (Reissue).
Nancy Drew visits the family mansion of a close friend to
discover the source of untraceable music, thumps, creaking
noises, and eerie shadows. For grades 3-6. 1930.
RC 50915.
##

Mary Poppins.
RC 50917.
by P.L. Travers.
read by Anne Flosnik.
1 cassette (Reissue).
An extraordinary English woman blows in on the East Wind
with her parrot-headed umbrella and magic carpetbag to
become the Banks family's new nanny. Mary Poppins introduces
her elder charges, Jane and Michael, to some delightful
people and experiences. Prequel to _Mary Poppins Comes Back
(RC 50918)_. For grades 4-7. 1934.
RC 50917.
##

Mary Poppins Comes Back.
RC 50918.
by P.L. Travers.
read by Anne Flosnik.
1 cassette.
One out-of-sorts day the Banks children are sent to the
park, where Michael flies his kite so high it disappears
behind a cloud. Tugging on the line, he winds in Mary
Poppins! And her return brings more unusual adventures.
Sequel to _Mary Poppins (RC 50917)_. For grades 4-7. 1935.
RC 50918.
##

The Mystery of Mineral Gorge: A Cobtown Story from the
Diaries of Lucky Hart.
RC 50928.
by Julia Van Nutt.
read by Kristin Allison.
1 cassette.
Cobtown, USA; 1845. When eerie shrieking sounds begin
emerging from Mineral Gorge, even the brave ten-year-old
Lucky Hart is scared. Citizens hold a town meeting and
decide to send a search party to investigate the horrible
noise. Their discovery brings quite a surprise. For grades
K-3. 1999.
RC 50928.
##

Arthur's Camp-Out.
RC 50942.
by Lillian Hoban.
read by Erik Sandvold.
1 cassette.
Arthur is bored with spring vacation. When his little sister
is invited to a camp out in the woods behind their house,
Arthur decides to go on an overnight field trip by himself.
But it's pretty scary out there! An easy chapter book. For
grades K-3.   1993.
RC 50942.
##

Blackwater.
RC 50943.
by Eve Bunting.
read by Erik Sandvold.
1 cassette.
When Brodie and his cousin Alex go to the river, Brodie
finds Pauline--the girl he wants to date--with another guy,
Otis. Brodie plays a dumb prank on Pauline, which turns
tragic as she and Otis are swept away downriver. But then
lying about what happened makes matters worse. For grades 5-
8. 1999.
RC 50943.
##

Arthur's Family Treasury: Three Arthur Adventures in One
Volume.
RC 50951.
by Marc Brown.
read by Erik Sandvold.
1 cassette.
The adventures of Arthur the aardvark and his family include
_Arthur's Birthday_, when Arthur solves the problem of
having the same birthday as Muffy; _Arthur's Family
Vacation_, when it rains almost all the time; and _Arthur's
Baby_, when a new sister joins the family. For preschool-
grade 2. 2000.
RC 50951.
##

Gib and the Gray Ghost.
RC 51011.
by Zilpha Keatley Snyder.
read by Bruce Huntey.
1 cassette.
In this companion to _Gib Rides Home (RC 46233)_ Gib is
leaving the orphanage for the second time to return to the
Thornton ranch, where he cares for the horses. During a
blizzard a beautiful gray thoroughbred, abused and hungry,
finds his way to the stable. For grades 4-7. 2000.
RC 51011.
##

Odder than Ever: Stories.
RC 51012.
by Bruce Coville.
read by Jack Fox.
1 cassette.
Nine fantasy tales involving aliens, nightmares, and ghosts.
"The Golden Sail" and "The Metamorphosis of Justin Jones"
were written specifically to be performed with a symphony
orchestra. In "Biscuits of Glory," a ghost is forced to make
fluffy biscuits every Saturday night. Companion to _Oddly
Enough (RC 43249)_. For grades 5-8. 1999.
RC 51012.
##

Off the Rim.
RC 51019.
by Fred Bowen.
read by Jack Fox.
1 cassette.
Christopher has to warm the bench on his school's basketball
team because he can't score. But with the help of Greta, the
girl's champion, and her mother, a former star defense
player, he learns that teamwork is more important than
scoring. For grades 4-7. 1998.
RC 51019.
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The Final Cut.
RC 51029.
by Fred Bowen.
read by Jack Fox.
1 cassette.
Eighth-graders Ryan, Zeke, Miles, and Eli have always been
friends, but now they're trying out for the school's
basketball team. Ryan worries what will happen if they don't
all make the cut--and they don't. For grades 4-7. 1999.
RC 51029.
##

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
RC 51047.
by L. Frank Baum.
read by Colleen Delany.
1 cassette.
When a cyclone blows Dorothy and her dog Toto from their
Kansas home to the magical Land of Oz, Dorothy meets the
Munchkins and witches. With her new companions the
Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy
travels to the Emerald City to petition the Wizard. For
grades 4-7. 1899.
RC 51047.
##

The Giggler Treatment.
RC 51050.
by Roddy Doyle.
read by Anne Flosnik.
1 cassette.
The small furry Gigglers' favorite punishment for adults who
are unfair to children is to place dog poo in their path.
Now the Gigglers are after Mr. Mack and plan to use his
family's dog, Rover (who can talk), to supply the poo. But
perhaps they are making a mistake. For grades 2-4. 2000.
RC 51050.
##

Marvin Redpost: A Flying Birthday Cake?.
RC 51063.
by Louis Sachar.
read by Rick Rohan.
1 cassette.
One night Marvin sees what looks like a glowing green
birthday cake streaking across the sky. The following Monday
an unusual boy named Joe Normal joins Marvin's class at
school. The other kids make fun of Joe's odd habits, but
Marvin befriends him. For grades 2-4. 1999.
RC 51063.
##

The Mystery of the Purple Pool.
RC 51133.
by Gertrude Chandler Warner.
read by L.J. Ganser.
1 cassette.
Their grandfather is in New York on a business trip, and the
Aldens have come along to do some sightseeing. Instead, they
end up investigating mysteries plaguing the hotel--the
swimming pool is purple, sugar and salt have switched places
in the dining room, and the elevator stops between floors.
For grades 3-6.   1994.
RC 51133.
##

Frog and Toad Are Friends.
RC 51143.
by Arnold Lobel.
read by Bob Askey.
1 cassette (Reissue).
Five stories about the adventures of two friends, a solemn
green frog and a funny brown toad. When Frog is sick in bed
looking green, Toad brings him some tea and tells him a
story. And when Toad loses his button, Frog helps him find
it. For grades K-3. 1970.
RC 51143.
##

The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest.
RC 51149.
by Lynne Cherry.
read by Erik Sandvold.
1 cassette.
When a man walks into the rain forest and begins to chop
down a great kapok tree, all the different animals that live
in the tree try to convince him of the importance of sparing
their home. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1990.
RC 51149.
##

Owen Foote, Money Man.
RC 51158.
by Stephanie Greene.
read by Erik Sandvold.
1 cassette.
Eight-year-old Owen needs cash because there is a lot of
neat stuff he'd like to buy. But his mother's suggestion of
doing chores for a weekly allowance sounds like too much
work. Beginning chapter book. Sequel to _Owen Foote,
Frontiersman (RC 49561)_. For grades 2-4. 2000.
RC 51158.
##

The Pet Shop Mystery.
RC 51169.
by Gertrude Chandler Warner.
read by L.J. Ganser.
1 cassette.
When the owner of the Pretty Bird Pet Shop has to take a few
days off, she asks the Alden children to help her new
employee, Mr. Fowler, take care of the animals. The children
soon discover Mr. Fowler is involved in an illegal scheme.
For grades 3-6. 1996.
RC 51169.
##

Gathering Blue.
RC 51297.
by Lois Lowry.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
1 cassette.
When Kira is suddenly orphaned, the neighbors try to expel
her because of her lame leg. Kira's talent for embroidery
saves her life, but places her under the Council of
Guardians, which also controls Thomas, a young woodcarver,
and Jo, a little tyke with a wondrous voice. For grades 5-8.
2000.
RC 51297.
##

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

_Spanish_

Las Grandes Profecías de la Biblia:  Treinta y Siete
Profecías Cruciales que Nos Afectan Hoy (Major Bible
Prophecies: Thirty-seven Crucial Prophecies Affecting Us
Today).
RC 50289.
por John F. Walvoord.
leído por Juan Ramírez.
4 cassettes.
¿Qué predice la Biblia acerca del fin del mundo?  El
reconocido experto en profecía bíblica selecciona treinta y
siete de las profecías más importantes, y se concentra en
explicarlas a la luz de lo que está sucediendo en la
actualidad.  (What does the Bible predict about the end of
the world? A well-known biblical expert presents thirty-
seven of the most important prophecies in the Bible,
explaining them in light of events taking place in the world
toward the end of the twentieth century.) 1995.
RC 50289.
##

To Catch a Star/Alcanzar una Estrella.
RC 50414.
por Ivette González.
leído por varios narradores.
2 cassettes.
Mario Santana se escapó de Cuba para realizar sus sueños.  
Definitivamente, ser el chófer de Marta Alvarez, una actriz
bella, rica y temperamental, no es uno de esos sueños.  Pero
Mario pronto descubre que hay mucho más con Marta de lo que
nadie sospecha.  Novela romántica bilingüe en inglés y
español. (Mario Santana fled Cuba to seek out a better life.
However, working as chauffeur to rich, temperamental actress
Marta Alvarez is not exactly his idea of the American dream.
But he finds there is more to Marta than he first realized.
Bilingual romance in English and Spanish.) 1999.
RC 50414.
##

Un Día...Tal Vez un Viernes: Una Novela No Muy Seria, pero
Eso Sí, Romántica (One Day...Perhaps a Friday: A Novel, Not
Very Serious, but Really Romantic).
RC 50711.
por Carlos Deupi.
leído por Juan Ramírez.
2 cassettes.
Una novela costumbrista, con un tono lleno de humor y
simpatía, que describe las peripecias de la vida cotidiana
en los Estados Unidos.  El tema culmina cuando el
protagonista se reune en el Tango Bar con un antiguo amigo
suyo, "el hombre de las mil aventuras," donde recuerdan las
aventuras coloridas de su juventud en la Cuba de los años
1950. Lenguaje injurioso y algunas descripciones de índole
sexual. (The protagonist observes the humor of daily life at
work and afterward as he wends his way to the Tango Bar to
reminisce with a friend, the man of a thousand adventures,
from his youth in 1950s Cuba. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex.) 1991.
RC 50711.
##

Lluvia de Oro (Rain of Gold).
RC 50714.
por Víctor Villaseñor.
leído por Juan Ramírez.
7 cassettes in 2 containers.
El autor mexicano-americano narra la historia de tres
generaciones de su familia.  Los padres del autor vienen de
México, pero ahora la familia vive en California.  La
historia de Villaseñor es la del sueño americano, y de una
familia indomable y alimentado por el amor que supera la
pobreza y los perjucios en busca del éxito.  Contiene
descripciones de violencia y lenguaje injurioso. (A real-
life saga covering three generations of the author's Mexican
American family in California. Portrays a loving and
spirited people pursuing the American dream while struggling
against poverty and prejudice. Violence and strong
language.) 1991.
RC 50714.
##

Now and Always/Para Siempre.
RC 50884.
por Caridad Scordato.
leído por María Pino.
3 cassettes.
El médico ortopédico Víctor Cienfuegos cree que Carmen
González es demasiado joven para servirle como nueva
recepcionista.  Pero Carmen pronto prueba que sirve muy
bien, cuando le presenta a su hermana mayor, Connie, a
Víctor.  Connie resulta ser un agente del FBI que al sufrir
un brazo quebrado recibe tratamiento médico de Víctor, y
acaba enamorándose de él.  Lenguaje injurioso y
descripciones de índole sexual. (Orthopedic surgeon Victor
Cienfuegos believes the temporary receptionist sent to his
office is too young to be any good. But Carmen Gonzalez
quickly proves valuable, especially when her FBI agent
sister, Connie, suffers a broken arm and steals Victor's
heart. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong
language.) 1999.
RC 50884.
##

Ricky Martin: Livin' the Crazy Life/Livin' la Vida Loca.
RC 50885.
por Kristin Sparks.
léido por María Pino.
2 cassettes.
Presenta la biografía del popular cantante puertorriqueño,
ganador del premio Grammy. Narra la carrera de Ricky como
cantante en el joven grupo Menudo, como actor en la
telenovela _General Hospital_ y en Broadway, y como caliente
cantante solista. Para grados 6 a 9 y lectores mayores.
Edición bilingüe en ingés y español. (Biography of the
Grammy Award-winning singer from Puerto Rico. Chronicles his
career with the boy band Menudo, his acting on the soap
opera _General Hospital_, his stint on Broadway, and his
solo debut. For grades 6-9 and older readers.  Bilingual
edition in English and Spanish.) 1999.
RC 50885.
##

Béisbol en los Barrios (Baseball in the Barrio).
RC 50971.
por Henry Horenstein.
leído por Juan Ramírez.
1 cassette.
Hublado Romero Páez sueña con jugar el béisbol.  Es un niño
de nueve años que vive en Caracas, Venezuela, y que nos
presenta a su familia y amigos--pero sobre todo habla del
béisbol, tan popular en su país como en cualquier parte del
mundo.  Para grados 3 a 6 y lectores mayores. (Hubaldo
Romero Páez dreams of playing baseball. The nine-year-old
boy, who lives in Caracas, Venezuela, talks about  his
friends, family, and most of all, baseball, a popular sport
in his country. For grades 3-6 and older readers.) 1997.
RC 50971.
##

Sopa de Pollo para el Alma: Relatos que Conmueven el Corazón
y Ponen Fuego en el Espíritu (Chicken Soup for the Soul:
Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit).
RC 50972.
recopilado por Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen.
leído por Juan Ramírez.
2 cassettes.
Presentan relatos, poemas y ejemplos que sirven para
animarnos en los momentos más dificiles. Contiene consejos
reconfortantes sobre el amor, los niños, la realización de
sus sueños, y la superación de obstáculos. Incluye escritos
de Bennett Cerf, Art Buchwald, Pablo Casals, y Theodore
Roosevelt. (Collection of true stories, poems, and several
checklists that readers might use to help them through bad
times. The seven sections include love, parenting, living
your dream, and overcoming obstacles. They include works by
Bennett Cerf, Art Buchwald, Pablo Casals, and Theodore
Roosevelt.) 1995.
RC 50972.
##

Morir en la Habana (To Die in Havana).
RC 50973.
por Antonio Villa.
leído por Juan Ramírez.
2 cassettes.
Fracasado en su vida personal, un cubano que vive en Nueva
York se enreda en una maraña de crimen e intrigas políticas
en Cuba.  Aquí emprende una odisea de destrucción personal y
acaba compartiendo el destino de muchos cubanos bajo el
regimen castristra.  (After a series of personal failures, a
Cuban living in New York is drawn into a web of crime and
political intrigue in Cuba. His odyssey of self-destruction
leads him to the fate of many of his countrymen under the
Castro regime.) 1995.
RC 50973.
##

Sosa: Una Autobiografía (Sosa: An Autobiography).
RC 50974.
por Sammy Sosa.
leído por Juan Ramírez.
2 cassettes.
Como jardinero de los Cachorros de Chicago, Sammy Sosa
alcanzó fama internacional cuando rompió, con Mark McGwire,
la gran marca de jonronear.  Ahora, Sosa cuenta su propria
historia, su indigente infancia, sus primeros juegos de
béisbol, y su ascenso por las ligas menores hasta la
descomunal batalla de jonrones en 1998. (Chicago Cubs
outfielder Sammy Sosa tells his own story, describing his
childhood in the Dominican Republic, his introduction to
baseball, his rise through the minor leagues, and the
fateful 1998 season. Sosa achieved international fame when
he, along with Mark McGwire, broke baseball's long-standing
home run record.) 2000.
RC 50974.
##

La Casa en Mango Street (The House on Mango Street).
RC 50975.
por Sandra Cisneros.
leído por María Pino.
1 cassette.
Esperanza vive en el barrio puertorriqueño de Chicago.  Ella
es una muchacha fuera de lo común que observa la vida en un
lugar de mucho movimiento donde se habla una mezcla de
inglés y español.  Esperanza hace frente a la vida contando
historias y viñetas acerca de su familia y amigos.  La
autora también escribió la novela _El Arroyo de la Llorona
(RC 48077)_. (These vignettes introduce friends and family
of Esperanza, who lives in Chicago's Puerto Rican section.
In her transient neighborhood, where people speak a mixture
of Spanish and English, the out-of-step Esperanza copes by
telling stories. By the author of _El Arroyo de la Llorona
(RC 48077)_.) 1994.
RC 50975.
##



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Talking Book Magazines

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

American Heritage (8 issues)
Analog Science Fiction and Fact (11 issues)
Asimov's Science Fiction (11 issues)
The Atlantic Monthly (monthly)
Das Beste aus Reader's Digest (German; 12 issues)
Bon Appétit (monthly)
Buenhogar (Spanish; monthly)
Choice Magazine Listening (on loan from cooperating 
          libraries, bimonthly)
Consumer Reports (monthly)
Contemporary Sound Track: A Review of Pop, Jazz, Rock, and 
     Country (bimonthly)
Cricket (for children, on one cassette with National
     Geographic World, monthly)
Diabetes Forecast (monthly)
Discover (monthly)
Ebony (monthly)
Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (11 issues)
Foreign Affairs (6 issues)
Good Housekeeping (monthly plus special issues)
Health and Nutrition Newsletters (includes Dr. Andrew
          Weil's Self Healing, Healthline, The Johns Hopkins
          Medical Letter--Health after Fifty, Mayo Clinic Health
     Letter, and Nutrition Action Healthletter, monthly)
Journal Français (French; monthly)
Magazine of the Month (monthly)
Money (monthly plus special issues)
The Musical Mainstream (quarterly)
The Nation (47 issues)
National Geographic (monthly)
National Geographic World (for children and teens, on
          one cassette with Cricket, monthly)
National Review (25 issues)
New Choices: The Magazine for Your Health, Money & Travel (6
     issues)
     The New York Times Book Review (weekly)
Outdoor Life (monthly)
People Weekly (weekly plus special issues)
QST (monthly)
Quarterly Music Magazine (quarterly)
Selecciones del Reader's Digest (Spanish; monthly)
Sélections du Reader's Digest (French; monthly)
Smart Computing (monthly)
Sound & Vision (10 issues)
     Spider: The Magazine for Children (monthly)
Sports Illustrated (weekly plus special issues)
Sports Illustrated for Kids (monthly)
     Talking Book Topics (bimonthly, also contains selections
          from NLS News irregularly)
Teen People (10 issues)
Travel Holiday (10 issues)
True West (monthly)
U.S. News and World Report (weekly)
The Writer (12 issues)
Young Adult Magazine of the Month (monthly)