### Talking Book Topics, Vol. 70, No. 4, July-August 2004 Talking Book Topics July-August 2004 Volume 70, Number 4 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped _Talking Book Topics_ is published bimonthly in large-print, cassette, and computer diskette formats and distributed free to blind and physically handicapped individuals who participate in the Library of Congress free reading program. It lists recorded books and magazines available through a network of cooperating libraries and covers news of developments and activities in library services. The annotated list in this issue is limited to titles recently added to the national collection, which contains thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles, including classics, biographies, gothics, mysteries, and how-to and self-help guides. To learn more about the wide range of books in the national collection, readers may order catalogs and subject bibliographies from cooperating libraries. Librarians can check other resources for titles and answer requests for special materials. To order books, contact your local cooperating library. Correspondence regarding editorial matters should be sent to: Publications and Media Section, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20542 Library of Congress, Washington 2004 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 60-46157 ISSN 0039-9183 Contents: In Brief Books for Adults Cassettes--Nonfiction Cassettes--Fiction Books for Children Cassettes--Nonfiction Cassettes--Fiction Foreign Language Books Spanish Talking Book Magazines In Brief Student Aid Audio Guide available The U.S. Department of Education makes available an updated recording on compact disk that provides information for blind and visually impaired students about federal student aid for education beyond high school. The guide covers federal grants, loans, and work-study, as well as non- federal sources of aid. Students can request one or more copies of the Audio Guide at no cost by contacting the Federal Student Aid Information Center toll free at 1-800-433-3243. Students can also listen to the Audio Guide on the web at www.studentaid.ed.gov/audioguide. The 2004 Alexander Scourby Narrator of the Year Awards For more than seventeen years, the Scourby Awards have honored excellence in the narration of talking books and celebrated the importance of reading in so many lives. The 2004 Scourby Awards will take place on Thursday, October 14, and will be a web-based event. Readers will be able to vote and to view the ceremony via the web at www.afb.org/. From August 16 to September 15, individuals may vote for their favorite nominee in each of the award categories: fiction, nonfiction, and this year's special recognition category, multilingual nonfiction‡defined as a nonfiction work primarily in English, but with a significant number of foreign-language words, names, or phrases. For more information visit www.afb.org/ or contact Carrie Fernandez at (212) 502-7674 or cfernandez@afb.net. Newsstand The following announcements may be of interest to readers. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped reserves the right to publish announcements selectively, as space permits. Items mentioned, however, are not part of the NLS program, and their listing does not imply endorsement. New magazines launched. Arc and Bark and Blindcites are new quarterly publications available by subscription in large- print and standard audiocassette formats. Arc and Bark is for guide-dog users, and Blindcites publishes high-quality fiction and poetry by blind writers. Each magazine is $25 per year, and both publications seek contributions. To submit or subscribe, contact: Dennis Holter, 1000 Kiely Blvd. #25, Santa Clara, CA 95051; or e-mail dennisholter@yahoo.com. ### _Books for Adults_ Books listed in this issue of _Talking Book Topics_ were recently sent to cooperating libraries. The complete collection contains books by many authors on fiction and nonfiction subjects, including biographies, classics, gothics, mysteries, romances, and others. Contact your cooperating library to learn more about the wide range of books available in the collection.Cassette books are labeled with the code RC and play at 15/16 ips. To order books, contact your cooperating library. _Note:_ For the information of the reader, a notice may appear immediately following the book description to indicate occurrences of strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, or violence. The word "some" before any of these terms indicates an occasional or infrequent occurrence, as in "some strong language." _Cassettes Nonfiction_ The Soul beneath the Skin: The Unseen Hearts and Habits of Gay Men. RC 54465. by David Nimmons. read by Ray Hagen. 3 cassettes. Former president of New York's Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center challenges popular stereotypes in an interpretation of gay male experience and cultural patterns. Using personal observations and scientific, anthropological, and philosophical studies, Nimmons finds gays more community-service oriented and less violent and sexually jealous than heterosexuals. Strong language. 2002. RC 54465. ## Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players. RC 54488. by Stefan Fatsis. read by John Lescault. 4 cassettes. As he progresses from living-room Scrabble player to expert, the author examines the subculture of people devoted to championship tournament play. Discusses the game's history, its international variants, and its controversial elements. Some strong language. 2001. RC 54488. ## The Fifth Miracle: The Search for the Origin and Meaning of Life. RC 54781. by Paul Davies. read by Gary Telles. 3 cassettes. Physicist examines latest theories about where life may have originated. Discusses possibilities of biogenesis in the ocean depths, deep below Earth's surface, or even on Mars. Explores the topics of defining life and whether it exists elsewhere in the universe. 1999. RC 54781. ## Sacred Bond: Black Men and Their Mothers. RC 54782. by Keith Michael Brown. read by Chuck Young. 2 cassettes. Personal accounts by thirty-six African American men from diverse backgrounds, age groups, and lifestyles depict the unique bond between them and their mothers--the relationship that these men acknowledge has had the greatest impact on their lives. Reflects on the women's courage, strength, and resilience. 1998. RC 54782. ## Jackie's Nine: Jackie Robinson's Values to Live By; Courage, Determination, Teamwork, Persistence, Integrity, Citizenship, Justice, Commitment, Excellence. RC 54787. by Sharon Robinson. read by Chuck Young. 1 cassette. Baseball Hall of Famer's daughter illustrates nine values-- including courage, determination, teamwork, integrity, citizenship, and justice--her father exemplified, using events from his own and others' lives. Includes commentary by and about Christopher Reeve, Muhammad Ali, and Michael Jordan. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. RC 54787. ## Thanks for the Memories, Mr. President: Wit and Wisdom from the Front Row at the White House. RC 54800. by Helen Thomas. read by Barbara Rappaport. 2 cassettes. Longtime White House correspondent relates anecdotes about the nine presidents she's covered, from John F. Kennedy to George W. Bush, as well as the jokes and verbal sparring she enjoyed with them. 2002. RC 54800. ## The F Word: How to Survive Your Family. RC 55047. by Louie Anderson. read by Louie Anderson. 1 cassette. Stand-up comedian, host of _Family Feud,_ and author of _Dear Dad (RC 32893)_ offers forty-nine tips for getting along in family situations. Interwoven are anecdotes from Anderson's own experience with ten siblings and an alcoholic father. Some strong language. 2002. RC 55047. ## Tumbling After: Pedaling like Crazy after Life Goes Downhill. RC 55166. by Susan Parker. read by Susan McInerney. 2 cassettes. Memoir by a woman whose fiftyish physicist husband, Ralph Hager, became a C-4 quadriplegic in 1994, the result of a bicycling accident. Parker describes how, after years of active outdoor life in California, she learned to manage Ralph's physical and emotional needs--and to tend to her own. Some strong language. 2002. RC 55166. ## Genius: A Mosaic of One Hundred Exemplary Creative Minds. RC 55349. by Harold Bloom. read by Bill Wallace. 6 cassettes. Hoping to "activate the genius of appreciation" in his readers, a prolific critic and professor explores literary excellence through the ages by examining the works of one hundred writers. Arranged in groups of five, Bloom's genius authors are presented in historical and cultural context. 2002. RC 55349. ## Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence. RC 55407. by Rosalind Wiseman. read by Susan McInerney. 3 cassettes. Advice to parents on raising teenage daughters and helping them handle the pitfalls that they may face. Cautions that "girls can be each other's worst enemies" and gives scenarios where adults can help. 2002. RC 55407. ## 1421: The Year China Discovered America. RC 55526. by Gavin Menzies. read by Peter Johnson. 3 cassettes. Former British submariner and amateur historian theorizes that the Chinese under the third Ming emperor Zhu Di explored Antarctica, Australia, and the Americas decades before the Europeans. Speculates that the emperor's eunuch admirals circumnavigated the globe between 1421 and 1423. 2002. RC 55526. ## "I": The Creation of a Serial Killer. RC 55579. by Jack Olsen. read by Ralph Lowenstein. 2 cassettes. True-crime writer presents the product of his interviews with Keith Jesperson, the Happy Face Killer. Exploring how Jesperson became a serial murderer, Olsen discusses Jesperson's dysfunctional family and his career as a long- distance truck driver, which gave him access to his victims. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 2002. RC 55579. ## Lake Effect. RC 55717. by Rich Cohen. read by Michael Kramer. 1 cassette. A reflective, autobiographical account of coming-of-age in suburban Chicago in the 1980s, by the author of _Tough Jews (RC 46505)_. Cohen focuses on his close relationships with his father and his best friend, both of whom he deeply admired. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002. RC 55717. ## Suzanne Somers' Fast and Easy: Lose Weight the Somersize Way with Quick, Delicious Meals for the Entire Family!. RC 55780. by Suzanne Somers. read by Sharon Murray. 3 cassettes. Actress advocates cutting carbohydrate intake in order to lose pounds and maintain a healthy weight. Describes her lifestyle program and includes over one hundred simple, quick recipes for the whole family. Companion to _Suzanne Somers' Eat, Cheat, and Melt the Fat Away (RC 52463)_ and others. Bestseller 2002. RC 55780. ## Everyday Math for Dummies. RC 55787. by Charles Seiter. read by Butch Hoover. 3 cassettes. Explains basic math skills needed for everyday living. Covers personal money and the management of checkbooks, credit cards, mortgages, taxes, and investments; reviews business math, including sales, percentages, and insurance; and provides a refresher in high-school algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Also looks at sports and gambling, statistics, tipping, and recreational mathematics. 1995. RC 55787. ## The Fannie Farmer Cookbook. RC 55788. by Marion Cunningham. read by Kerry Cundiff. 9 cassettes in 2 containers. Thirteenth revised edition celebrating the one hundredth anniversary of America's great classic cookbook. Includes chapters on outdoor grilling and preparing vegetarian dishes. Also contains some 325 ethnic and about 50 microwave recipes, in addition to the standard favorites. 1996. RC 55788. ## Space Shuttle: The First Twenty Years. RC 55789. edited by Tony Reichhardt. read by Tom Burch. 2 cassettes. Seventy-seven astronauts who lived and worked on reusable orbiters from 1981 to 2001 reminisce about lift-off, weightless conditions, and reentry. 2002. RC 55789. ## More Mirth of a Nation: The Best Contemporary Humor. RC 55823. edited by Michael J. Rosen. read by L.J. Ganser. 4 cassettes. Anthology of previously published American comic writing. Andy Borowitz summarizes Iowa's campaign for the 2000 presidential election, Tim Harrod proposes "Audiobooks for the Deaf," and Steve Martin discusses his own autobiography. Concludes with zany questions for reading groups. Sequel to _Mirth of a Nation (RC 51709)_. 2002. RC 55823. ## Wittgenstein's Poker: The Story of a Ten-Minute Argument between Two Great Philosophers. RC 55828. by David Edmonds and John Eidinow. read by Bill Wallace. 2 cassettes. Examines a vehement exchange between influential Viennese philosophers Karl Popper and Ludwig Wittgenstein at a meeting of the Cambridge Moral Science Club in 1946. Investigates the accuracy of Popper's later account of Wittgenstein's brandishing a fireplace poker during their encounter--and illuminates the history of twentieth-century philosophy in the process. 2001. RC 55828. ## Random Family: Love, Drugs, Trouble, and Coming of Age in the Bronx. RC 55875. by Adrian Nicole LeBlanc. read by Erin Jones. 3 cassettes. The author, who studied law, sociology, and journalism, provides an account of teenagers in the Bronx during the 1980s. By becoming personally involved, LeBlanc attained a firsthand understanding of how the teens' need for excitement, money, sex, and family led to drugs, sexual abuse, unwanted babies, and prison terms. Strong language. 2003. RC 55875. ## Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded--August 27, 1883. RC 55879. by Simon Winchester. read by Bill Wallace. 3 cassettes. Author of _The Professor and the Madman (RC 46906)_ chronicles "the most devastating volcanic event in modern recorded human history," a cataclysmic eruption in the Indian Ocean near Java that killed 36,000 people. Explains some of the disaster's political, religious, economic, psychological, and scientific consequences. Bestseller 2003. RC 55879. ## The Law and Your Legal Rights: A Bilingual Guide to Everyday Legal Issues / La Ley y Sus Derechos Legales: Un Manual Bilingüe para Asuntos Legales Cotidianos. RC 55884. by Jess J. Araujo. read by Robert Sams. 5 cassettes. Provides an introduction to the U.S. legal system. Explains court procedures and laws governing contracts, consumers, benefit programs, professional ethics, bankruptcy, wills and trusts, the workplace, landlords and tenants, the family, motor vehicles, crime, immigration, accidents, and personal injury. Bilingual book in English and Spanish. 1998. RC 55884. ## Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution. RC 55887. by Paul Hawken and others. read by Jake Williams. 4 cassettes. Framework for transforming industrial development according to economically rational and ecologically sound principles. The authors maintain that "natural capitalism" can provide "more meaningful family-wage jobs, a better worldwide standard of living to those in need, and a dramatic reduction of humankind's impact upon the environment." Examines auto industry's successful application of "resource productivity." 1999. RC 55887. ## Passion for Islam: Shaping the Modern Middle East; the Egyptian Experience. RC 55889. by Caryle Murphy. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 3 cassettes. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist examines the historical roots of Middle East unrest, exemplified in the development of modern Egypt. Explores issues of tradition and change in politics and culture. Discusses social, political, and economic factors in the resurgence of Islam, the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, and the dilemmas of regional governments. 2002. RC 55889. ## Cape May Court House. RC 55912. by Lawrence Schiller. read by Chuck Benson. 2 cassettes. Journalist's account of a deadly accident that may have concealed a crime. In February 1997, Tracy Thomas died in a Ford Explorer in New Jersey, while husband Eric and her baby survived. Eric sued, claiming the vehicle's airbag killed Tracy. But Ford's attorneys uncovered evidence suggesting Eric may have murdered his wife. 2002. RC 55912. ## Bones: Discovering the First Americans. RC 55920. by Elaine Dewar. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 4 cassettes. A Canadian investigative journalist reassesses the origins of human habitation in the Americas. While anthropologists claim that Asians crossing the Bering Strait were the first arrivals, Dewar finds evidence in ancient remains that the Native American contention that they have always been here may be nearer the truth. 2001. RC 55920. ## Tobacco: The Story of How Tobacco Seduced the World. RC 55924. by Iain Gately. read by Bill Wallace. 3 cassettes. Cultural history of how smoking an exotic plant influenced civilization. Discusses tobacco's uses and forms of consumption from Amerindian prehistory through twentieth- century mass production. Covers information on smoking's addictive qualities and its paraphernalia and on the global economic impact of the industry. 2001. RC 55924. ## Spy: The Inside Story of How the FBI's Robert Hanssen Betrayed America. RC 55925. by David Wise. read by Jake Williams. 3 cassettes. Details the life and career of FBI counterintelligence agent Robert Hanssen, who spied for the Russians for more than twenty years. Uses interviews with Hanssen's colleagues, family, and psychiatrist to ascertain the motives behind his betrayal. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002. RC 55925. ## The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe. RC 55940. by Stephen W. Hawking. read by Peter Johnson. 1 cassette. Brilliant physicist outlines the history of the universe, from the big bang to black holes. Reviews past ideas about the universe and how it began. Discusses black holes, applying Einstein's general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. Advances a "no boundary" conception of time and space that could lead to a unified theory. 2002. RC 55940. ## Theodore Roosevelt: A Strenuous Life. RC 55994. by Kathleen Dalton. read by Mary Kane. 6 cassettes. Chronicles Teddy Roosevelt's personal life and political legacy. Emphasizes his struggle to overcome childhood illnesses, his adventurous spirit, and his dedication to family, depicting him as a rugged but complex man of contradictions. Discusses how his conservative political views evolved to embrace progressive social reforms. 2002. RC 55994. ## The Church Supper Cookbook: A Special Collection of Over 375 Potluck Recipes from Families and Churches across the Country. RC 56031. edited by David Joachim. read by Barbara Pinolini. 2 cassettes. Collection of favorite family recipes from the best cooks in churches and neighborhoods across America, handed down from generation to generation. Provides family-size recipes for meats and seafood, soups, salads, vegetables, breads, cakes, pies, and cookies. Includes a section on cooking for big crowds. 2001. RC 56031. ## Condi: The Condoleezza Rice Story. RC 56035. by Antonia Felix. read by Margaret Strom. 2 cassettes. Biography of the forty-third U.S. president's national security advisor based on interviews with friends, family, and colleagues. Traces her rise to power from her 1954 birth in segregated Birmingham, Alabama, to her executive post in the George W. Bush White House. 2002. RC 56035. ## Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life. RC 56048. by Queen Noor. read by Jill Fox. 3 cassettes. Born in 1951 as Lisa Halaby, daughter of an Arab American family, Queen Noor of Jordan relates King Hussein's courtship; their 1978 marriage; her role as wife, queen, and mother; her work in improving the life of Jordanian women; and Hussein's role in the Middle East, including his frustrations with international diplomacy. Bestseller 2003. RC 56048. ## The Pianist: The Extraordinary True Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-1945. RC 56049. by Wladyslaw Szpilman. read by Bill Wallace. 2 cassettes. Jewish classical pianist recounts his experiences in the Warsaw Ghetto during the German occupation of Poland in World War II. Szpilman details the loss of his family, atrocities he witnessed and suffered, the Jewish resistance, and his own survival through a combination of chance and personal resourcefulness. Violence. 1946. RC 56049. ## Cassette Books, 2002. RC 56065. by National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. read by Butch Hoover. 4 cassettes. A catalog of talking books produced on cassette during 2002 for adult and young adult readers. The nonfiction and fiction sections list titles by subject categories. Separate listings identify young adult books, books in Spanish, and bestsellers. 2002. RC 56065. ## You've Earned It, Don't Lose It: Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make When You Retire. RC 56072. by Suze Orman. read by Janis Gray. 2 cassettes. Using real-life stories to illustrate pitfalls, Orman offers recommendations for protecting retirement income and financial assets. Discusses advantages of trusts versus wills, joint tenancy with right of survivorship, estate taxes and probate costs, durable power of attorney, long-term health care insurance, joint and survivor benefits, and minimizing expenses/maximizing income. 1999. RC 56072. ## Herbs and Spices. RC 56073. by Jill Norman. read by Kerry Cundiff. 3 cassettes. Expert on international food offers a guide to herbs and spices organized by aroma and taste. Describes how they are used in native cuisines and offers tips on buying, preparing, and storing them. Contains a section on recipes. 2002. RC 56073. ## Greek Myths. RC 56074. retold by Robert Graves. read by John Richardson. 2 cassettes. Covers the creation myths; the legends of the great Olympians; the Theseus, Oedipus, and Heracles cycles; the Argonaut voyage; the tale of Troy; and more. Contains references to the classical sources and includes interpretations of myths in light of archaeological and anthropological research. 1955. RC 56074. ## A Wilderness So Immense: The Louisiana Purchase and the Destiny of America. RC 56080. by Jon Kukla. read by Lou Harpenau. 3 cassettes. Describes decades of political intrigue and diplomatic negotiations leading to the 1803 Louisiana Purchase by President Thomas Jefferson. Explores the machinations of French and Spanish rulers, the actions of American entrepreneurs, and the effects of a Haitian rebellion that caused Napoleon to sell a vast North American territory. Some strong language. 2003. RC 56080. ## The Woman Who Wouldn't Talk. RC 56091. by Susan McDougal. read by Jill Fox. 3 cassettes. Autobiography of the woman who refused to testify against Bill and Hillary Clinton during the 1996 Whitewater real estate investigation. McDougal recalls her childhood, marriage, and relationship with the Clintons. She explains why she remained silent during the probe--a decision that earned her twenty-one months behind bars. Some strong language. 2003. RC 56091. ## Handcrafted Soap. RC 56092. by Delores Boone. read by Patricia McDermott. 1 cassette. Describes the hot-process method of using an indirect heat source such as a slow cooker, an oven, or a double boiler to make luxurious soap at home. Includes instructions for twenty-eight recipes that can be personalized by adding oils, fragrances, and colors. 2002. RC 56092. ## The Body Electric: An Anatomy of the New Bionic Senses. RC 56093. by James Geary. read by Fred Major. 2 cassettes. _Time_ magazine editor explores the science of implanting computer chips in the human body to repair and enhance the senses. Geary discusses how the "convergence of man and machine" affects the five senses and the mind--the sixth. He also addresses social and philosophical implications of bionic science. 2002. RC 56093. ## The Sound of a Miracle: A Child's Triumph over Autism. RC 56100. by Annabel Stehli. read by Carol Dines. 2 cassettes. A mother's inspirational tale of a search for treatment for her autistic daughter, Georgie. After years of frustration with professionals who urged her to institutionalize the child, Stehli sought therapeutic intervention with a French audiologist, whose treatment virtually cured Georgie's condition. 1991. RC 56100. ## Dereliction of Duty: The Eyewitness Account of How Bill Clinton Compromised America's National Security. RC 56124. by Robert "Buzz" Patterson. read by Tom Burch. 1 cassette. Military aide to the former president holds that "responsibility, commitment, and honor" and the "obligations of command and leadership" were missing in the Clinton White House. Patterson claims that certain events and decisions involving defense, intelligence, and foreign policy left the nation vulnerable to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Bestseller 2003. RC 56124. ## I Am the Central Park Jogger: A Story of Hope and Possibility. RC 56125. by Trisha Meili. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 2 cassettes. The victim of a 1989 brutal assault and rape in New York City recounts overcoming medical odds to become an inspiration to others suffering massive brain injury. Fourteen years after the attack, Meili discusses the aftermath of her trauma, her rehabilitation, and the reasons for finally going public with her story. Bestseller 2003. RC 56125. ## Brotherhood of the Bomb: The Tangled Lives and Loyalties of Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence, and Edward Teller. RC 56138. by Gregg Herken. read by Jake Williams. 4 cassettes. Historian examines the relationship between scientific research and American political goals as evidenced by three physicists during the development and deployment of the first atomic bomb in World War II. Discusses their ambitions, views, ideals, and decisions concerning their loyalty to country, friends, and family. 2002. RC 56138. ## Make Them Go Away: Clint Eastwood, Christopher Reeve, and the Case against Disability Rights. RC 56139. by Mary Johnson. read by Jill Ferris. 2 cassettes. Journalist explores the backlash against the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and society's focus on medical treatment rather than equal opportunities. Discusses Clint Eastwood's decision to fight a lawsuit for access violations, Christopher Reeve's goal to walk again, and the proposed ADA Notification Act. 2003. RC 56139. ## Absolute Beginner's Guide to Creating Web Pages. RC 56142. by Todd Stauffer. read by Catherine Byers. 5 cassettes. For a person with basic computer literacy, this manual explains HTML and XHTML standards for building Web pages and managing and augmenting sites. Discusses what is needed to get started, interactions with users, publishing tools, and the basics of JavaScript. 2002. RC 56142. ## The Yale Guide to Women's Reproductive Health: From Menarche to Menopause. RC 56145. by Mary Jane Minkin and Carol V. Wright. read by Kristin Allison. 4 cassettes. Discusses gynecological issues and reproductive system events, including menstruation, menopause, contraceptives, pregnancy, abortion, miscarriage, sexually transmitted diseases, cancer, and other conditions. Also reviews some lifestyle issues that affect general health. 2003. RC 56145. ## The End of Days: Fundamentalism and the Struggle for the Temple Mount. RC 56149. by Gershom Gorenberg. read by Bill Wallace. 2 cassettes. Israeli journalist examines how faith and apocalyptic beliefs fuel strife over Jerusalem. Discusses conflicting Christian, Islamic, and Jewish prophecies regarding the Temple Mount and explores the volatile link between nationalism and religion, particularly lore relating to a holy war and its global impact. 2000. RC 56149. ## The Cat Who . . . Cookbook. RC 56166. by Julie Murphy and Sally Abney Stempinski. read by Jill Ferris. 2 cassettes. Mother-and-daughter team presents a companion cookbook to the _Cat Who . . . _mystery series by Lilian Jackson Braun featuring Qwilleran and his Siamese felines, Koko and Yum Yum. Also includes recipes for the cats. 2000. RC 56166. ## No Borders: A Journalist's Search for Home. RC 56170. by Jorge Ramos. read by Jonathan Davis. 3 cassettes. Autobiography of Emmy award-winning anchorman for Noticiero Univisión, America's largest and highest-rated nightly newscast in Spanish. Ramos depicts his life and journalistic career from the viewpoint of a Hispanic immigrant living between two worlds and in constant search of a place to truly call home. 2002. RC 56170. ## American Medical Association Handbook of First Aid and Emergency Care. RC 56181. . read by Butch Hoover. 2 cassettes. Step-by-step family guide for dealing with injuries, illnesses, and medical emergencies, including instructions for administering CPR and first aid and treating sports injuries. Also offers advice on how to safeguard one's home and plan ahead. 2000. RC 56181. ## The Faith: A History of Christianity. RC 56182. by Brian Moynahan. read by Mitzi Friedlander. 8 cassettes in 2 containers. British historian's survey of the "extraordinary journey that Christianity has made since the cross." Moynahan's account of defining events and people in Christianity includes the Disciples, the Crusades, the Reformation, Calvin and the Puritans, monks, papal attitudes, Darwin, Mormons, missionaries, slavery, witch-hunts, and televangelists. 2002. RC 56182. ## Risk: A Practical Guide for Deciding What's Really Safe and What's Really Dangerous in the World around You. RC 56186. by David Ropeik and George Gray. read by Richard Hauenstein. 4 cassettes. Assesses the level of danger posed by nearly fifty hazards, including pollution, cancer, and biological weapons. The authors--a risk expert and a toxicologist--rely on science and statistical analysis to answer the question "What are the chances?" Provides tips on reducing risk and finding more information. 2002. RC 56186. ## The Polio Paradox: Uncovering the Hidden History of Polio to Understand and Treat "Post-Polio Syndrome" and Chronic Fatigue. RC 56193. by Richard L. Bruno. read by Richard Hauenstein. 2 cassettes. Drawing on patient narratives and the latest medical research, clinical psychophysiologist describes reasons and treatments--including psychological--for fatigue and other problems experienced since the 1980s by survivors of polio before vaccines were available. Also addresses chronic fatigue, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, Gulf War syndrome, spina bifida, and other disorders with fatigue symptoms. 2002. RC 56193. ## Black Tents of Arabia (My Life among the Bedouins). RC 56202. by Carl R. Raswan. read by Richard Hauenstein. 1 cassette. The author recounts his experiences as a young German living among the Bedouins of Arabia, "migrating, hunting, raiding, starving, and feasting with them." Raswan's recollections begin before WWI and span twenty-two years. He describes endearing friendships and a rich but unforgiving desert culture. Some violence. 1935. RC 56202. ## Martin Luther: The Christian between God and Death. RC 56203. by Richard Marius. read by Lou Harpenau. 5 cassettes. Biography of the German reformation theologian Martin Luther (1483- 1546). Discusses the role of the Catholic Church and Luther's intellectual development in the historical and social context of Europe during his lifetime. Explores writings by and about Luther to depict his theological impact on western civilization. 1999. RC 56203. ## Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level. RC 56204. by Sally Shaywitz. read by Kerry Cundiff. 3 cassettes. Yale neuroscientist and physician specializing in learning disorders explains the biological basis for difficulties in reading. Synthesizes the latest research and explains how dyslexic children can be taught to become good readers. Includes a grade-by-grade program and activities for parents to implement, and suggests ways to raise a child's self- esteem. 2003. RC 56204. ## Personal Bankruptcy for Dummies. RC 56205. by James P. Caher and John M. Caher. read by Butch Hoover. 3 cassettes. Analyzes the pros and cons of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy and how to successfully maneuver through the proceedings. Explains how to keep your possessions, deal with the IRS and bill collectors, handle divorce and student loans, and reestablish your credit. 2003. RC 56205. ## John Paul Jones: A Sailor's Biography. RC 56207. by Samuel Eliot Morison. read by Richard Hauenstein. 4 cassettes. Renowned naval historian reconstructs the life of the Scottish-born officer known as "the father of the U.S. Navy." Portraying Jones's complex patriotism, Morison describes his training as a merchant skipper in the West Indies, his commission in the Continental Navy, and his service in the Russian navy. Pulitzer Prize. 1959. RC 56207. ## Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook. RC 56209. by Martha Stewart. read by Kerry Cundiff. 3 cassettes. Recipes for more than three hundred finger foods and appetizers including tea sandwiches, soups, canapés, drinks, and classic favorites. Includes ideas on menu and party planning, techniques, and ingredients and where to find them. 1999. RC 56209. ## A History of Basketball for Girls and Women: From Bloomers to Big Leagues. RC 56210. by Joanne Lannin. read by Kerry Cundiff. 1 cassette. History of women's basketball from its beginnings at Smith College in 1892--mere weeks after its invention--to the professional arena. Describes the changes in the game and its major players and coaches. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2000. RC 56210. ## The Pushcart Prize XXVII: Best of the Small Presses, 2003. RC 56211. edited by Bill Henderson. read by Roy Avers. 5 cassettes. Works by sixty-seven authors from fifty-two presses. A selection of the year's best poems, short stories, essays, and memoirs, many by writers new to the series. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2003. RC 56211. ## Everything You Never Wanted Your Kids to Know about Sex (but Were Afraid They'd Ask): The Secrets to Surviving Your Child's Sexual Development from Birth to the Teens. RC 56213. by Justin Richardson and Mark A. Schuster. read by Bruce Huntey. 3 cassettes. A child psychiatrist and a pediatrician offer a guide to parents that could help them introduce and discuss sexual issues at the right age. 2003. RC 56213. ## One Hundred and One Best Home Businesses. RC 56215. by Dan Ramsey. read by Jack Fox. 2 cassettes. Brief suggestions on businesses that can be operated out of one's own home. Discusses basic job descriptions, skills and equipment needed, target audiences, and money matters. Includes examples and case studies. 2001. RC 56215. ## The Veteran's Survival Guide: How to File and Collect on VA Claims. RC 56216. by John D. Roche. read by Jack Fox. 2 cassettes. Veterans' advocate describes step-by-step procedures for filing successful claims with the Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) for various federal benefits. Describes how to submit precise facts and details and provides perspectives on the VA's adjudication and appeal processes. 2002. RC 56216. ## A Moral Reckoning: The Role of the Catholic Church in the Holocaust and Its Unfulfilled Duty of Repair. RC 56217. by Daniel Jonah Goldhagen. read by Lou Harpenau. 3 cassettes. Winner of Germany's Democracy Prize for _Hitler's Willing Executioners (RC 42039)_, Goldhagen argues that evasive tactics were used by Catholic Church leaders during the Holocaust. He asserts that institutionalized anti-Semitic Catholic doctrine provided justification for the Church's silence, and he demands moral restitution for the harm inflicted on Jews. 2002. RC 56217. ## Anatomy of Greed: The Unshredded Truth from an Enron Insider. RC 56218. by Brian Cruver. read by Jack Fox. 3 cassettes. Former senior manager at Enron presents a personal view of the scandalous 2001 collapse of America's seventh largest company. Using evidence from surviving Enron documents and e-mails, news sources, and more than one hundred employees, Cruver reveals a surreal corporate culture that traded ethics for personal gain. Some strong language. 2002. RC 56218. ## Protecting America's Health: The FDA, Business, and One Hundred Years of Regulation. RC 56221. by Philip J. Hilts. read by Butch Hoover. 3 cassettes. An account tracing the evolution of the federal Food and Drug Administration, created in 1906 under President Theodore Roosevelt, into the "most important regulatory agency in the world." Describes the agency's duties and accomplishments, the influence of partisan politics, and various scandals and mishaps. Some strong language. 2003. RC 56221. ## Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Love and Friendship. RC 56229. by Jack Canfield and others. read by Kristin Allison. 2 cassettes. Companion to _Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul (RC 44853)_ and others. Offers anecdotes, poems, and short essays by teenagers about falling in love, breaking up, friendship, family, and growing up. For junior and senior high and older readers. Bestseller 2002. RC 56229. ## Patriots: The Vietnam War Remembered from All Sides. RC 56230. by Christian G. Appy. read by Ralph Lowenstein. 6 cassettes. Compilation of oral histories from every faction involved in the Vietnam conflict provides insight into America's longest and most divisive foreign war. Among those interviewed were American veterans, Vietnamese soldiers and civilians, former policy makers, journalists, antiwar activists, and medical personnel. Historian Appy introduces each entry and provides context. 2003. RC 56230. ## A Short History of Nearly Everything. RC 56241. by Bill Bryson. read by Richard Hauenstein. 4 cassettes. Curious about the composition of the physical world and wanting to make it understandable, Bryson explores science from the basic to the complex--from a proton and a protein to a quark and a quasar, and from nothingness to human beings. In the process, he discusses how scientists figured out known facts. Bestseller 2003. RC 56241. ## Warrior Politics: Why Leadership Demands a Pagan Ethos. RC 56244. by Robert D. Kaplan. read by Jack Fox. 1 cassette. Journalist focuses on present and future geopolitics, emphasizing lessons from selected classic philosophers--Sun-Tzu, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Kant--and contemporary scholars. Examines issues in ancient and modern international relations--such as war, strategy, power, and morality--that need to be addressed in the twenty-first century. Bestseller 2002. RC 56244. ## Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game. RC 56245. by Michael Lewis. read by Robert Sams. 2 cassettes. Author of _The New New Thing (RC 49256)_ describes how Billy Beane, general manager of baseball's Oakland Athletics, helped the team come in first in the American League West in 2002. Examines Beane's use of computers, statistics, and scouting to achieve success despite a minor league budget. Strong language. Bestseller 2003. RC 56245. ## Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History. RC 56253. by George Crile. read by Robert O'Keefe. 5 cassettes. _Sixty Minutes_ producer relates the CIA's secret war in Afghanistan in the 1980s to prevent a Soviet takeover. Describes the efforts of Texas congressman Charlie Wilson and agency operative Gust Avrakotos to arm Islamic fundamentalist guerrillas who ultimately defeat the Russians-- and later form the Taliban. Violence and strong language. Bestseller 2003. RC 56253. ## Nineteenth-Century European Art. RC 56257. by Petra ten-Doesschate Chu. read by Frank Coffee. 5 cassettes. Art historian Chu traces the evolution of artistic works in the context of social and cultural trends from the mid-eighteenth century to roughly 1900. She also explores the impact of new technology on art forms, focusing mainly on painting and sculpture, and incorporates biographical sketches of individual artists. 2003. RC 56257. ## Holocaust: A History. RC 56258. by Debórah Dwork and Robert Jan van Pelt. read by Lou Harpeneau. 4 cassettes. Award-winning authors document the Jewish experience under German domination prior to and during World War II. They present the Holocaust in a broad historical context, locating precursors in upheavals of anti- Semitism and other cultural, religious, and political persecutions that have marked European history since the Middle Ages. Violence. 2002. RC 56258. ## The Autoimmune Connection: Essential Information for Women on Diagnosis, Treatment, and Getting On with Your Life. RC 56259. by Rita Baron-Faust and Jill P. Buyon. read by Kerry Cundiff. 3 cassettes. The authors discuss over twenty autoimmune diseases in women and explain how they interact with hormones. Includes information on testing and treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, thyroid irregularities, skin disorders, type 1 diabetes, bowel diseases, multiple sclerosis, blood and liver problems, and other conditions. 2003. RC 56259. ## Who's Your Caddy? Looping for the Great, Near Great, and Reprobates of Golf. RC 56286. by Rick Reilly. read by Erik Synnestvedt. 2 cassettes. Humorous portrayal of _Sports Illustrated_ writer's inept attempts at caddying for golfers of various abilities and temperaments. He includes stories about Jack Nicklaus, Bob Newhart, Deepak Chopra, Donald Trump, Casey Martin (who sued the PGA to use a cart), and blind player Bob Andrews. Strong language. Bestseller 2003. RC 56286. ## A Million Little Pieces. RC 56290. by James Frey. read by Gary Telles. 4 cassettes. Memoir by a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, whose parents checked him into a Minnesota rehabilitation clinic as a last-step measure when he was twenty-three. Discusses his experiences there, including treatment methods he accepted and rejected to regain sobriety. Strong language. Bestseller 2003. RC 56290. ## Cassette Books, 2001. RC 56303. by Blind and Physically Handicapped National Library Service for the. read by Lou Harpenau. 4 cassettes. A catalog of talking books produced on cassette for adult and young adult readers during 2001. The nonfiction and fiction sections list books by subject categories. Separate listings identify books for young adult readers and for Spanish readers. 2001. RC 56303. ## Domestic Violence. RC 56306. edited by Tamara L. Roleff. read by Carol Dines. 2 cassettes. Discusses the problem of violence in the home: its prevalence, causes, prevention, legal remedies, and its effect on children in the family. For senior high readers. 2000. RC 56306. ## The Secrets of Inchon: The Untold Story of the Most Daring Covert Mission of the Korean War. RC 56313. by Eugene Franklin Clark. read by Tom Burch. 2 cassettes. Memoir of a successful U.S. espionage mission during the Korean War. In 1950, ahead of the invasion by General Douglas MacArthur's forces, Navy lieutenant Gene Clark and two South Korean officers scouted the harbor at Inchon. Under a two-week barrage of bullets, the three obtained vital information. Introduction by Thomas Fleming. Violence. 2002. RC 56313. ## The Short Sweet Dream of Eduardo Gutiérrez. RC 56314. by Jimmy Breslin. read by Alec Volz. 2 cassettes. This sociological biography describes the plight of an illegal immigrant worker from Mexico who was killed at age twenty-one on a construction site in New York. His story exemplifies the exploitation of illegal aliens and reveals the politics behind it. 2002. RC 56314. ## The Eagle's Shadow: Why America Fascinates and Infuriates the World. RC 56315. by Mark Hertsgaard. read by Roy Avers. 2 cassettes. Hertsgaard explores complex, often paradoxical, perceptions of the United States that he gathered while visiting fifteen countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia prior to and just after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America. 2002. RC 56315. ## School Violence. RC 56316. edited by Bryan J. Grapes. read by Carol Dines. 2 cassettes. Series of essays that contemplate the problem of school violence in both urban and suburban settings. Discusses theories about causes of violence in schools and how to prevent it. Also includes personal narratives from victims of violence. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2000. RC 56316. ## Alcoholism. RC 56317. edited by James D. Torr. read by Butch Hoover. 2 cassettes. Essays explore the problem of alcoholism, addressing such topics as the effectiveness of Alcoholics Anonymous, marketing by the liquor industry, effects on children and families, binge drinking in college, the disease theory of addiction, and government regulation. For senior high readers. 2000. RC 56317. ## Killing Monsters: Why Children Need Fantasy, Super Heroes, and Make- Believe Violence. RC 56322. by Gerard Jones. read by Barry Bernson. 2 cassettes. A screenwriter and cultural critic examines the place of violent images in the games and entertainment of twenty-first-century children. Contends that make-believe violence, rather than fostering antisocial behavior, can provide children with the coping skills necessary to better understand themselves and to control their feelings. Some violence. 2002. RC 56322. ## Hungering for America: Italian, Irish, and Jewish Foodways in the Age of Migration. RC 56328. by Hasia R. Diner. read by Jill Fox. 2 cassettes. History of three immigrant ethnic groups--Italian, Jewish, and Irish-- and their distinctive responses to the abundance of food in America. Uses memoirs, journalism, and cookbooks to explore the ways each group made food a key part of their identity in the New World. 2001. RC 56328. ## The Third World: Opposing Viewpoints. RC 56343. edited by Laura K. Egendorf. read by Catherine Byers. 2 cassettes. Essays offer different opinions on issues facing Third World countries, such as overpopulation, AIDS, democracy, and foreign aid. Considers conditions in Africa, South America, and in the Middle East. For senior high readers. 2000. RC 56343. ## Creature Comfort: Animals That Heal. RC 56348. by Bernie Graham. read by Bill Wallace. 2 cassettes. British psychologist describes "the potential health benefits that can be derived from the company of a wide range of animals." Includes stories of successful animal-assisted therapy involving dolphins, guide dogs, horses, and cats. For senior high and older readers. 2000. RC 56348. ## The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss. RC 56409. by Arthur Agatston. read by Mark Ashby. 2 cassettes. Description of a three-phase program developed by a Florida cardiologist to help his overweight patients. The plan involves eating the right carbohydrates and the right fats in order to correct the way the body reacts to foods that previously caused weight problems. Includes menu suggestions and recipes. Bestseller 2003. RC 56409. ## The Boy and the Dog Are Sleeping. RC 56420. by Nasdijj. read by Mark Ashby. 2 cassettes. Native American author recounts his emotions in caring for Awee, an eleven-year-old Navajo boy with AIDS whom Nasdijj reluctantly adopts after his own son's death in _The Blood Runs like a River through My Dreams: a Memoir (RC 52065)_. He leaves the reservation--with its inadequate health service--to seek better medical treatment for Awee. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2003. RC 56420. ## The Game I'll Never Forget: One Hundred Hockey Stars' Stories. RC 56421. selected by Chris McDonell. read by Steven Carpenter. 3 cassettes. Collection of stories originally published in _Hockey Digest_, written by athletes from the 1940s to 2002 who describe the best hockey game they ever played. Includes reminiscences by Ken Dryden, Phil Esposito, Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, and Bobby Orr, as well as lesser known players. For senior high and older readers. 2002. RC 56421. ## Invisible Giants: Fifty Americans Who Shaped the Nation but Missed the History Books. RC 56429. edited by Mark Carnes. read by Steven Carpenter. 2 cassettes. Fifty prominent authors of the late twentieth century, including Rita Dove, Stephen Sondheim, Camille Paglia, Walter Shapiro, and Gloria Steinem, select and introduce forgotten heroes from the 18,000 historical figures found in the _American National Biography_. Many cite personal favorites who inspired their careers or conduct. 2002. RC 56429. ## Aboman's Guide to Survival and Self-Reliance: Practical Skills for Interesting Times. RC 56439. by J.A. Bigley. read by Erik Synnestvedt. 2 cassettes. Advice on how to deal with challenges presented by unexpected equipment breakdowns, weather disasters, and other such events. The manual contains information on preparing for emergencies, troubleshooting household problems, and maintaining health through alternative medicine and herbal remedies. Also highlights wilderness survival skills. 2002. RC 56439. ## The Majesty of the Law: Reflections of a Supreme Court Justice. RC 56444. by Sandra Day O'Connor. read by Faith Potts. 2 cassettes. The first female Supreme Court justice--and author of the bestselling memoir _Lazy B (RC 53655)_--reflects on the evolution of the American legal system, her experiences on the bench, and some landmark cases. Discusses former justices, the changing role of women, and the rule of law in the twenty-first century. 2003. RC 56444. ## All Girls: Single-Sex Education and Why It Matters. RC 56447. by Karen Stabiner. read by Andrea Frierson-Toney. 3 cassettes. During the 1998-99 school year an investigative reporter examines two contrasting all-girl schools--an elite private facility in Los Angeles and a public school for the economically disadvantaged in New York City. Reports on academic, social, and sports events throughout the year and interviews teachers, students, and their families. 2002. RC 56447. ## The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security. RC 56450. by Kevin D. Mitnick and William L. Simon. read by Steven Carpenter. 3 cassettes. Notorious hacker turned legitimate computer security analyst Mitnick offers advice on resisting the efforts of malicious information thieves. Presents probable scenarios from the viewpoints of both the attacker and the victim, discussing why the con was successful and how it could have been thwarted. 2002. RC 56450. ## Fraud of the Century: Rutherford B. Hayes, Samuel Tilden, and the Stolen Election of 1876. RC 56458. by Roy Morris. read by Ted Stoddard. 2 cassettes. Examines the presidential election that pitted Ohio Republican governor Rutherford Hayes against New York Democratic governor Samuel Tilden in America's centenary year. An electoral commission declared Hayes the winner after disputed southern returns and four months of backroom political intrigue by both parties. 2003. RC 56458. ## Reading _Lolita_ in Tehran: A Memoir in Books. RC 56459. by Azar Nafisi. read by Annie Wauters. 3 cassettes. Former professor of English literature in Iran relates her experiences after resigning her university post in 1995 but continuing to teach seven female students who met secretly at her home each week to discuss literary classics. Nafisi describes how the women, reacting to the Islamic republic's intolerance, resisted oppression and embraced free thought. 2003. RC 56459. ## Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001: Report of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Together with Additional Views. RC 56474. by U.S. Congress. read by Butch Hoover. 5 cassettes. Official U.S. government report on efforts of American intelligence agencies charged with protecting national security. 2002. RC 56474. ## Chicken Soup for the Sister's Soul. RC 56495. edited by Jack Canfield and others. read by Kristin Allison. 2 cassettes. Collection of first-person narratives celebrating the unique bonds between sisters--and sometimes between sisters and brothers. Chapter headings include "A Sister's Love and Support," "Sibling Revelry," "Overcoming Obstacles," and "Sisters by Heart." Bestseller 2002. RC 56495. ## Treason: Liberal Treachery from the Cold War to the War on Terrorism. RC 56497. by Ann Coulter. read by Colleen Delany. 3 cassettes. Conservative commentator and author of _Slander (RC 54437)_ continues her analysis of liberal politics, arguing that Democrats work against American interests. Coulter claims that "whenever the nation is under attack, from within or without, liberals side with the enemy." Discusses McCarthyism, the Cold War, and Vietnam. Bestseller 2003. RC 56497. ## Benjamin Franklin: An American Life. RC 56501. by Walter Isaacson. read by Ted Stoddard. 4 cassettes. Chronicles the life of founding father Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) from his shopkeeper beginnings to his dealings with Europe's aristocracy during the American revolution. Examines Franklin's ability to continually reinvent himself as scientist, diplomat, writer, and political thinker and considers how his vision of a national middle class identity is significant in twenty-first-century America. Bestseller 2003. RC 56501. ## Invisible Eden: A Story of Love and Murder on Cape Cod. RC 56502. by Maria Flook. read by Margaret Strom. 3 cassettes. Reconstruction of events surrounding the still-unsolved murder in January 2002 of forty-six-year-old fashion writer and single mother Christa Worthington in the remote Cape Cod community of Truro, Massachusetts. Examines the high-profile victim's lifestyle, possible suspects--including her toddler's philanderer father, his jilted wife, an ex-prostitute, and even Worthington's own father--and the ensuing investigation. 2003. RC 56502. ## The Yosemite Murders. RC 56511. by Dennis McDougal. read by Jake Williams. 2 cassettes. Reconstructs the 1999 murders near the California national park of Carole Sund; her fifteen-year-old daughter, Juli; their friend, sixteen- year-old Argentine exchange student Silvina Pelosso; and naturalist Joie Armstrong. Traces the investigation by the authorities and explores the motives of the killer, handyman Cary Stayner. Some violence and some strong language. 2000. RC 56511. ## Jordan. RC 56521. by Hal Marcovitz. read by Yolande Bavan. 1 cassette. A history of the Middle Eastern nation of Jordan and a discussion of its role in contemporary politics. Describes the rule of King Hussein from 1951 until his death in 1999. For junior and senior high readers. 2003. RC 56521. ## The Kurds. RC 56522. by Heather Lehr Wagner. read by Yolande Bavan. 1 cassette. A discussion about the Kurdish people, including their history and contemporary status in the Middle East. Describes their political, economic, and social standing as a distinct ethnic group in Iraq, Iran, and Turkey. For junior and senior high readers. 2003. RC 56522. ## Cries in the Desert. RC 56561. by John Glatt. read by Steven Carpenter. 2 cassettes. Chronicles the crimes and trial of David Parker Ray of Sierra County, New Mexico, who for decades abducted women for sadomasochistic torture before murdering them. In 1999 Ray, then fifty-nine, was finally arrested along with his accomplices, his fiancée and his daughter. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002. RC 56561. ## Advice on Dying: And Living a Better Life. RC 56568. by Dalai Lama. read by Ted Stoddard. 1 cassette. The Dalai Lama draws upon a seventeenth-century poem, credited to the First Panchen Lama, to explore the eight stages of death. For each stage he discusses how to enrich life on earth, prepare for death, and die without fear. Translated and edited by Buddhist scholar Jeffrey Hopkins. 2002. RC 56568. ## Body Marks: Tattooing, Piercing, and Scarification. RC 56570. by Kathlyn Gay and Christine Whittington. read by Christopher Walker. 1 cassette. Traces the history of "skin art"--tattoos and body piercings--from prehistoric times through the present. Discusses the health issues and social ramifications of such practices. For junior and senior high readers. 2002. RC 56570. ## ### _Cassettes Fiction_ Ashes of Victory: Honor Harrington, Volume 9. RC 53966. by David Weber. read by Madelyn Buzzard. 5 cassettes. Honor Harrington has escaped from prison and returned injured but alive from her alleged execution reported in _Echoes of Honor (RC 53965)_. Her presence boosts the Manticoran Alliance's morale in their continuing war as Harrington again tests her mettle. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2000. RC 53966. ## The Black Moon: A Novel of Cornwall, 1794-1795. RC 54185. by Winston Graham. read by Graeme Malcolm. 3 cassettes (Reissue). The Warleggans and the Poldarks continue their feud although two younger members fall in love with each other. And the threat of war with France intrudes. Sequel to _Warleggan (RC 54184)_. 1973. RC 54185. ## The Four Swans: A Novel of Cornwall, 1795-1797. RC 54186. by Winston Graham. read by Graeme Malcolm. 3 cassettes (Reissue). On the day that he stands for Parliament in 1797, Ross Poldark reflects on the four women in his life. They are in part responsible for the remorse he feels at a time when he should be elated. Sequel to _The Black Moon (RC 54185)_. 1976. RC 54186. ## The Angry Tide: A Novel of Cornwall, 1798-1799. RC 54187. by Winston Graham. read by Graeme Malcolm. 3 cassettes (Reissue). Ross Poldark is a successful lord of the manor, a new member of Parliament, and the owner of two mines. George Warleggan, lifelong rival of the Poldark clan, sets into motion political and financial intrigues that could destroy all Ross has struggled for. Sequel to _The Four Swans (RC 54186)_. 1977. RC 54187. ## A Rogue's Proposal. RC 54299. by Stephanie Laurens. read by Kristin Allison. 3 cassettes. 1820, Suffolk. When Demon Cynster--determined not to follow the married footsteps of his fellow Cynsters--encounters the lovely and independent Felicity Parteger, he is drawn into her investigation of horse race fixing. Completely beguiled, Demon finds himself scheming to marry her. Sequel to _Scandal's Bride (RC 54298)_. Descriptions of sex. 1999. RC 54299. ## Summer of Storms. RC 54777. by Judith Kelman. read by Kimberly Schraf. 3 cassettes. Thirty-three-year-old photographer Anna Jameson returns to work in New York City three decades after her sister Julie was murdered there during a hurricane. As she investigates the past and uncovers family secrets, she becomes a target of the killer, who is still very much alive. Some violence and some strong language. 2001. RC 54777. ## Sharpe's Devil: Richard Sharpe and the Emperor, 1820-1821. RC 54863. by Bernard Cornwell. read by Chuck Benson. 2 cassettes. Richard Sharpe comes out of retirement in 1820 to search for an old friend missing in revolutionary Chile. Sharpe and his favorite sergeant, Patrick Harper, pursue their perilous mission in a land seething with revolt and political intrigue. Some violence and some strong language. 1992. RC 54863. ## Stones of Jerusalem: Zion Legacy, Book 5. RC 54879. by Bodie Thoene and Brock Thoene. read by Jim Zeiger. 2 cassettes. New City Jerusalem, 1948. The Old City has fallen, but Israeli leader Moshe Sachar remains hidden in the tunnels below. Opening more of the sacred scrolls he discovered in _The Jerusalem Scrolls (RC 54878)_, Moshe learns more about Miryam and Marcus, who were caught up in the corrupt politics of the Roman Empire. 2002. RC 54879. ## Dragons of a Vanished Moon: The War of Souls, Volume 3. RC 54882. by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. read by John Horton. 3 cassettes. In this sequel to _Dragons of a Lost Star (RC 54881),_ the flames of war devour Ansalon, while Mina and her army of dead souls march on toward conquest. A small band of heroes, from which two unlikely protagonists emerge, leads a fight against Mina. 2002. RC 54882. ## Prodigal Father: A Father Dowling Mystery. RC 55008. by Ralph M. McInerny. read by John Horton. 2 cassettes. Father Dowling is on a retreat at the Order of St. Athanasius--an institution wealthy in Chicago real estate but poor in personnel, having only seven remaining priests. When an ex-priest is murdered on the grounds, suspects include the staff, a benefactor's grandson, and the dead man's former business partner. 2002. RC 55008. ## Tempest Rising. RC 55044. by Diane McKinney-Whetstone. read by Tracy Mickens-Hundley. 2 cassettes. Three middle-class preteen African American sisters are thrust into the foster-home system in 1960s Philadelphia after their father dies and their mother is hospitalized. Mae, a gambler, leaves them to the care of her grown daughter, Ramona, but the dysfunctional setting causes the girls to run away. Strong language. 1998. RC 55044. ## Hotel Transylvania: A Novel of Forbidden Love. RC 55204. by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro. read by Fred Major. 2 cassettes. Introduces the series on nobleman le Comte de Saint-Germain, a vampire, as he catches the eye of lovely Madelaine de Montalia. In the dazzling society of mid-eighteenth-century Paris, the couple struggle with their desires while battling a coven of devil worshipers who seek to destroy Madelaine's soul. 1978. RC 55204. ## An Unsuitable Job for a Woman. RC 55215. by P.D. James. read by Jennifer Mendenhall. 2 cassettes. Cordelia Gray, twenty-two, inherits a London detective agency from her former partner along with the reopened case of a young man whose death has been officially classified as a suicide. 1977. RC 55215. ## Depraved Indifference. RC 55303. by Robert K. Tanenbaum. read by Gregory Gorton. 3 cassettes. While Butch Karp, a New York district attorney, prosecutes Croatian terrorists for killing a policeman, the CIA, the FBI, and the Catholic Church campaign to free them. Karp's assistant and lover, Marlene Ciampi, assists the investigation, which leads back to World War II atrocities. Violence and strong language. 1989. RC 55303. ## Queen's Ransom: A Mystery at Queen Elizabeth I's Court Featuring Ursula Blanchard. RC 55403. by Fiona Buckley. read by Kristin Allison. 2 cassettes. Lady-in-waiting Ursula Blanchard travels to France to fetch an orphaned relative, her journey a clever ruse to cover delivering a secret letter from Queen Elizabeth to Queen Catherine. Ursula's enemies await her--as does her second husband, Frenchman Matthew de la Roche. Some violence and some strong language. 2000. RC 55403. ## The Hand That Rocks the Ladle: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes. RC 55404. by Tamar Myers. read by Kristin Allison. 2 cassettes. Mennonite innkeeper Magdalena Yoder's Amish cook, Freni, is about to become the grandmother of triplets. When her daughter-in-law delivers twins, Freni insists that a baby is missing. Magdalena investigates and uncovers some fishy business at the hospital. 2000. RC 55404. ## Mozart's Wife. RC 55456. by Juliet V. Waldron. read by Celeste Lawson. 3 cassettes. Fictionalized life of Konstanze Marie Weber, Wolfgang Mozart's wife. Recounts Konstanze's progress from child to wife to widow, bearing Mozart six children, managing his unsteady and often debt-laden household, mythologizing him posthumously, and later creating a new life on her own. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2001. RC 55456. ## To Catch a Spy: A Toby Peters Mystery. RC 55502. by Stuart M. Kaminsky. read by John Lescault. 2 cassettes. California, 1944. Toby Peters, P.I. to the stars, is hired by Archibald Leach to exchange cash for an envelope. Leach, a.k.a. Cary Grant, is a British spy seeking Nazi sympathizers among Hollywood's elite. Peters investigates further when his contact is murdered. Some strong language. 2002. RC 55502. ## Star Wars: The New Jedi Order; Traitor. RC 55504. by Matthew Stover. read by David Hartley-Margolin. 2 cassettes. Coruscant has been captured and the galaxy fears nothing can stop the Yuuzhan Vong. Yet Jacen Solo is still alive. Or is he? Jacen is being held in the Embrace of Pain by Vergere, a creature of mystery and power, and her plans are unknown. Some violence. 2002. RC 55504. ## Star Wars: The New Jedi Order; Destiny's Way. RC 55505. by Walter Jon Williams. read by David Hartley-Margolin. 3 cassettes. Coruscant's fall left the New Republic divided by internal strife. Yet they refuse to surrender to the Yuuzhan Vong, especially when there is a chance to defeat them. But a weapon designed by the Jedi's enemies could destroy the New Republic. Sequel to _Traitor (RC 55504)_. Some violence. 2002. RC 55505. ## 204 Rosewood Lane. RC 55516. by Debbie Macomber. read by Margaret Strom. 2 cassettes. Grace Sherman continues to wonder about her husband's disappearance, but accepts that life goes on. She discusses the latest Cedar Grove marriages, divorces, and expectant parents. Sequel to _16 Lighthouse Road (RC 55515)_. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2002. RC 55516. ## The Secret Life of Bees. RC 55533. by Sue Monk Kidd. read by Robin Miles. 2 cassettes. South Carolina, 1964. Fourteen-year-old Lily rescues her African American housekeeper--and substitute mother--Rosaleen, from the hospital. Rosaleen had been beaten for trying to register to vote. They flee to a safe place where Lily's battered late mother had also fled--a beekeeping operation run by three black sisters. Some strong language. 2002. RC 55533. ## Honorable Company: A Novel of India before the Raj. RC 55644. by Allan Mallinson. read by Jim Zeiger. 3 cassettes. 1815. Captain Matthew Hervey is sent to India to assess the "serviceableness of the nizam's forces." This mission of substance is supposed to mend fences with the rajah, but involves espionage, plunder, and conspiracy. Sequel to _A Close Run Thing (RC 55643)_. 2000. RC 55644. ## A Haunting Refrain: Helen Bradley Mysteries. RC 55712. by Patricia H. Rushford. read by Judith Ann Gantly. 2 cassettes. Helen Bradley leaves her home in Oregon for the San Juan Islands to assist her wealthy elderly uncle, Paddy O'Donnell, who claims someone is trying to kill him. When Paddy dies, Helen has her hands full sorting out suspects, including his children and housekeeper. Some violence. 1998. RC 55712. ## Evolution. RC 55734. by Stephen Baxter. read by Suzanne Toren. 5 cassettes. A story of evolution woven into the tale of two friends journeying to Darwin, Australia, in 2031 to attend a conference on how we got to be humans. A series of vignettes beginning sixty-five million years ago reveals our lineage from proto-primates to humans to robots to extinction. Violence. 2002. RC 55734. ## Reap the Wind: Wind Dancer Trilogy, Book 3. RC 55743. by Iris Johansen. read by Michele Schaeffer. 3 cassettes. France, 1990s. Caitlin Vasaro allows a mysterious stranger to fund her perfume line in return for control of the campaign. When the Wind Dancer statue arrives for the promotion, a murderous plot forces Caitlin to reevaluate her loyalties. Sequel to _Storm Winds (RC 55742)_. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 2002. RC 55743. ## The Crown of Silence: Magravandias Chronicles, Book 2. RC 55745. by Storm Constantine. read by MaryBeth Wise. 3 cassettes. In this sequel to _Sea Dragon Heir (RC 55744)_, fifteen-year-old Shan survives the raid on his village by the Magravands. He is rescued by the wizard Taropat, a.k.a. Khaster Leckery, and is trained to help recover the Crown of Silence. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2001. RC 55745. ## Back Story. RC 55751. by Robert B. Parker. read by Ray Foushee. 2 cassettes. Boston P.I. Spenser agrees to help actress Daryl Silver investigate the murder of her mother twenty-eight years ago during a bank robbery. Spenser and colleague Hawk face danger when they uncover ties between a radical hippie group, the mob, and the FBI. Violence and strong language. Bestseller 2003. RC 55751. ## Circle of Stars: Druid Circle, Volume 2. RC 55818. by Anna Lee Waldo. read by George Holmes. 5 cassettes. Continues Madoc's adventures with twelfth-century Druids begun in _Circle of Stones (RC 49532)_. When Christians force the Druids out of Wales, Madoc and his companions sail to the New World. There his tale intertwines with that of Cougar, a Native American maiden. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2001. RC 55818. ## The Mamur Zapt and the Return of the Carpet. RC 55843. by Michael Pearce. read by George Holmes. 2 cassettes. In 1908 Cairo, British rule is threatened by emergent Egyptian nationalism. Police captain Cadwallader Owen, the Mamur Zapt--head of the CID--investigates an assassination attempt on Nuri Pasha. Because of the upcoming celebration of the Return of the Holy Carpet from Mecca, Owen fears an onslaught of political terrorism. 1988. RC 55843. ## Star Wars: The New Jedi Order; Agents of Chaos I, Hero's Trial. RC 55844. by James Luceno. read by Chuck Benson. 2 cassettes. Han Solo, grief-stricken over Chewbacca's death, again becomes a loner, risking the loss of family and friends. Learning an old acquaintance has sided with the enemy, placing the Jedi in danger, Han must face his inner demons and honor Chewbacca's sacrifice. Followed by _Agents of Chaos II, Jedi Eclipse (RC 52417)_. 2000. RC 55844. ## All Rivers to the Sea: The Galway Chronicles, Volume 4. RC 55845. by Bodie Thoene and Brock Thoene. read by Jill Ferris. 2 cassettes. In this sequel to _Ashes of Remembrance (RC 55838)_, peace and prosperity have finally blessed Ballynockanor. In spite of plots against him, Joseph Burke returns home to Kate. Then the potato famine hits Ireland and the lives of all the villagers hang in the balance. 2000. RC 55845. ## The Mamur Zapt and the Night of the Dog. RC 55847. by Michael Pearce. read by George Holmes. 2 cassettes. Captain Owen, the Mamur Zapt, or head of the secret police in Cairo, Egypt, tries to prevent a religious feud between Coptics and Moslems. He is also caught between two women--one British, the other Egyptian. Sequel to _Mamur Zapt and the Return of the Carpet (RC 55843)_. 1989. RC 55847. ## A Golden Sunbeam: Miriam's Journal, Volume 5. RC 55851. by Carrie Bender. read by Jill Ferris. 1 cassette. Amish Miriam, last seen in _A Treasured Friendship (RC 55840)_, continues her journal detailing Martha's arrival from Germany, Dora's departure on a mission assignment, and a wrongful accusation of child abuse. 1996. RC 55851. ## The Braxtons of Miracle Springs. RC 55852. by Michael Phillips. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 2 cassettes. Miracle Springs, California; 1867. Corrie Belle Hollister marries Christopher Braxton, a former pastor, and they settle down near her family. But Corrie's father and brother must deal with enemies from their outlaw days seeking revenge. Corrie trusts in God that they will survive. 1996. RC 55852. ## Queen of Ambition: An Ursula Blanchard Mystery at Queen Elizabeth I's Court. RC 55853. by Fiona Buckley. read by Kristin Allison. 2 cassettes. Cambridge, England; 1564. Queen Elizabeth I plans to spend time at King's College in Cambridge while touring her kingdom one summer. Spy Ursula Blanchard is dispatched undercover as a baker--to discover any plots to harm the monarch during her stay. Some violence and some strong language. 2002. RC 55853. ## The Dark Highlander. RC 55859. by Karen Marie Moning. read by Mitzi Friedlander. 3 cassettes. In the sequel to _Kiss of the Highlander (RC 55858)_, Daegus MacKeltar, back from the sixteenth century having saved his twin brother, now must exorcise the thirteen demons that possess his own soul. Antiquities student Chloe Zanders comes to his aid--and becomes caught up in an ancient prophecy. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2002. RC 55859. ## An Honorable Man. RC 55860. by Rosemary Rogers. read by Colleen Delany. 3 cassettes. Jackson Logan once broke Cameron Campbell's heart. Now he has returned to her Mississippi home to inform her family of the impending Civil War. Cameron uses Jackson--whom she comes to love again--as an ally in her stand against slavery. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002. RC 55860. ## Tropic of Night. RC 55874. by Michael Gruber. read by Jill Fox. 4 cassettes. Miami Afro-Cuban detective Jimmy Paz is investigating a series of gruesome murders when he encounters anthropologist Jane Doe. While in Africa, Jane and her husband had discovered a secret village where they learned witchcraft. Now Jane is hiding from her husband, who is using his magic powers for evil. Violence and strong language. 2003. RC 55874. ## Cosmopolis. RC 55876. by Don DeLillo. read by Jack Wallen. 1 cassette. One April morning in 2000, young, outrageously wealthy Eric Packer enters his stretch limo to cross Manhattan for a haircut. The errand-- which is to last all day--becomes an existential journey, revealing Packer's complex business life, personal concerns, and eroded values. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller 2003. RC 55876. ## The Last Hero: A Discworld Fable. RC 55895. by Terry Pratchett. read by Jim Zeiger. 1 cassette. Cohen the Barbarian is not happy about growing old. Hoping for a reprieve from death, he sets out with aging heroes on a final quest to return fire to the gods, a journey that could mean the end of the world. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2001. RC 55895. ## The Collected Stories of Jack Schaefer. RC 55897. by Jack Schaefer. read by Bob Askey. 4 cassettes. Thirty-two short stories set in the American West__, written between 1948 and 1963 by the author of _Shane (RC 52058)_. Many portray the men and women who shaped the western frontier in the late nineteenth century. 1966. RC 55897. ## The Monkey Handlers. RC 55908. by G. Gordon Liddy. read by Chuck Benson. 3 cassettes. Lawyer Michael Stone, an ex-Navy SEAL, represents Sara Rosen, an animal activist arrested for trespassing at a pharmaceutical plant. Her incriminating photographs of the animal research lab threaten to expose the German owners, who will do anything to stop her. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1990. RC 55908. ## The Dosadi Experiment. RC 55915. by Frank Herbert. read by J.P. Linton. 2 cassettes (Reissue). In his latest assignment, Saboteur Extraordinary Jorj X. McKie is sent to planet Dosadi to investigate an experiment that has gotten out of hand. Humans and Gowachin have been confined there in overcrowded conditions, and an interstellar war is imminent. Companion to _Whipping Star (RC 55885)_. 1977. RC 55915. ## _The_ _Satyricon_ by Petronius; _The Apocolocyntosis_ by Seneca. RC 55937. . read by Gordon Gould. 2 cassettes. Two classic works translated from the Latin and introduced by J.P. Sullivan. _The Satyricon_ describes the racy adventures of an educated, pleasure-seeking rogue in Nero's Rome. _The Apocolocyntosis_ is a satire in prose and verse in which the author attempts to win Nero's favor by ridiculing his predecessor, Claudius. 1986. RC 55937. ## Stranger in a Strange Land. RC 55938. by Robert A. Heinlein. read by Richard Davidson. 5 cassettes (Reissue). Born and raised on Mars, Valentine Michael Smith returns to Earth unfamiliar with its cultural and social customs. Tutored in earthly matters by Jubal Harshaw, Smith evolves into a messianic figure preaching free love. Original unabridged version. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Hugo Award. 1961. RC 55938. ## One More for the Road: A New Story Collection. RC 55939. by Ray Bradbury. read by Jim Zeiger. 2 cassettes. Twenty-five short stories--eighteen newly published--by the author of _The Martian Chronicles (RC 26787)_. In "Heart Transplant," a man and a woman spending the night together in a hotel room each make a wish for the other to fall back in love with the respective spouse. 2002. RC 55939. ## Sojourn: Dark Elf Trilogy, Book 3. RC 55950. by R.A. Salvatore. read by Michael Russoto. 2 cassettes. In this sequel to _Exile (RC 55949)_, Drizzt Do'Urden begins his sojourn on the surface of Toril, a world completely different from Underdark. But learning to live in a new environment and interact with its inhabitants does not come easily. Violence. 1991. RC 55950. ## Black Powder, White Smoke. RC 55967. by Loren D. Estleman. read by Robert Sams. 2 cassettes. 1880s. Louisiana freed slave Honey Boutrille kills to save a prostitute's life; California career criminal "Twice" Emerson kills for pleasure. Pursued by law men and those driven to exploit their murderous reputations, both fugitives attempt to hide in the West. Violence, some descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 2002. RC 55967. ## Born Confused. RC 55988. by Tanuja Desai Hidier. read by Kimberly Schraf. 4 cassettes. Dimple Lala, born in America to parents from India, suffers from an identity crisis and growing pains during her seventeenth summer. She must contend with her best friend, Gwyn, who is trying to usurp both her heritage and a young man who has come into their orbit. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2002. RC 55988. ## The Riddle of St. Leonard's. RC 55998. by Candace Robb. read by David Cutler. 2 cassettes. York, England; 1369. The citizenry, besieged by the plague, require the attentions of Owen Archer and his wife, Lucie, the apothecary. Archer, royal master spy, must investigate suspicious deaths, missing treasures, and a strange riddle at St. Leonard's Hospital. 1997. RC 55998. ## No Second Chance. RC 56020. by Harlan Coben. read by Steven Carpenter. 2 cassettes. Dr. Marc Seidman has been shot, his wife has been murdered, and his infant daughter has been abducted. Eighteen months after a failed ransom attempt, Marc is contacted again, but this time he bypasses the authorities and enlists the help of his ex-girlfriend Rachel Mills--a former FBI agent. Violence and strong language. Bestseller 2003. RC 56020. ## Postcards from No Man's Land. RC 56042. by Aidan Chambers. read by Annie Wauters. 2 cassettes. Jacob's first trip to Holland from England is both a personal adventure and a family responsibility to visit his grandfather's grave from World War II. His contemporary travels are juxtaposed with the experiences of Geertrui--the young woman who loved his grandfather in 1944. Some descriptions of sex. For senior high readers. Printz Award. 1999. RC 56042. ## The Sinister Pig. RC 56045. by Tony Hillerman. read by Bob Askey. 1 cassette. The FBI takes over Tribal Police sergeant Jim Chee's case, which began with the discovery of an unidentified murder victim at a Navajo reservation oil field. Both customs patrol officer Bernadette Manuelito and retired lieutenant Joe Leaphorn become involved before the solution is found. Bestseller 2003. RC 56045. ## Shutter Island. RC 56046. by Dennis Lehane. read by David Hartley-Margolin. 2 cassettes. The strange events of four days in late summer 1954, when two U.S. marshals arrive on tiny Shutter Island to investigate a female patient's disappearance from a locked room in the asylum for the criminally insane. And that is only one aspect of the case. Some strong language. 2003. RC 56046. ## Likely to Die. RC 56075. by Linda Fairstein. read by Jill Fox. 2 cassettes. Someone sexually assaulted and then murdered Dr. Gemma Dogen in her hospital office. In search of the killer, Alexandra Cooper, head of the Manhattan district attorney's sex crimes unit, interrogates the doctor's colleagues and patients. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 1997. RC 56075. ## Cold Pursuit. RC 56077. by T. Jefferson Parker. read by John Polk. 2 cassettes. San Diego detective Tommy McMichael investigates the murder of elderly Portuguese millionaire Pete Braga--even though McMichael's Irish family has had a longtime feud with the Bragas. As McMichael uncovers the old man's secrets, he falls in love with the main suspect. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003. RC 56077. ## The Coffee Trader. RC 56082. by David Liss. read by Richard Hauenstein. 3 cassettes. Amsterdam, 1659. Miguel Lienzo, a Jew who fled his native Portugal to seek religious freedom, loses his fortune in the stock market. When a gentile Dutch widow approaches him with a scheme to manipulate the price of coffee, Miguel joins the conspiracy to restore his lost riches. Some strong language. 2003. RC 56082. ## Between Brothers. RC 56083. by C. Kelly Robinson. read by Alec Volz. 3 cassettes. Four African American men, college housemates and mentors at Washington, D.C.'s Ellis Community Center, fight to save the facility, which is struggling to stay open. In addition to their personal problems, they must confront a notorious drug dealer who will do anything to shut the center down. Strong language. 1999. RC 56083. ## Sister, Sister. RC 56084. by Donna Hill and others. read by Sharon Murray. 2 cassettes. Three short stories dealing with estranged African American sisters. In "Thicker Than Water," Angela returns home when Gayla becomes ill. In "Loving Lola," Sandra raises her irresponsible sibling's son. In "Best Left Unsaid," model LuAnne keeps a secret from Rhonda until a pregnancy brings them closer. Some strong language. 2001. RC 56084. ## Bone Key. RC 56085. by Les Standiford. read by Roy Avers. 2 cassettes. Miami contractor John Deal is in Key West on business when he finds the body of a young waiter in his hotel room. While investigating, Deal discovers that valuable wine, recovered from a ship abandoned in 1931, is in great demand and could help solve the crime. Violence and strong language. 2002. RC 56085. ## Light Music. RC 56086. by Kathleen Ann Goonan. read by Erin Jones. 3 cassettes. 2115. Crescent City loses vital navigational information during an attack, and former engineer Jason Peabody--now Radio Cowboy--must restore the data. Accompanied by brilliant scientist Dania Cooper, he journeys to postnanotech America while pilgrims gather and the city prepares for launch. Sequel to _Mississippi Blues (RC 51753)_. Some violence. 2002. RC 56086. ## Money for Nothing. RC 56096. by Donald E. Westlake. read by Barry Bernson. 2 cassettes. After cashing mysterious $1,000 monthly checks for seven years, New York ad executive Josh Redmont discovers that he's a sleeper spy for the former Soviet Union. When ordered to assassinate an eastern European politician, Josh tries to find an escape from his predicament and to save his family. Some violence. 2003. RC 56096. ## Rogue Warrior--Violence of Action. RC 56101. by Richard Marcinko. read by Roy Avers. 2 cassettes. In this sequel to _Rogue Warrior--Detachment Bravo (RC 53460)_, the Rogue Warrior and a tenacious counterterrorist crew set out to locate and neutralize a suitcase nuke that is armed to annihilate Portland, Oregon. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2002. RC 56101. ## Princess in Waiting. RC 56102. by Meg Cabot. read by Erin Jones. 1 cassette. Mia, last seen in _Princess in Love (RC 54037)_, travels to Genovia to perform her royal duties over winter break. Returning to New York, she continues lessons with her grandmère, suffers a second semester of algebra, and tries to keep her boyfriend. For junior and senior high readers. 2003. RC 56102. ## Love with the Proper Husband. RC 56120. by Victoria Alexander. read by Vanessa Maroney. 2 cassettes. Impoverished twenty-year-old governess Gwendolyn Townsend returns to England in 1820 to discover that her late father has left her some money and an arranged marriage. She also finds her three orphaned nieces. For their sakes, Gwen reluctantly marries--but hesitates to tell her husband about them. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003. RC 56120. ## The Usurper's Crown: Isavalta, Volume 2. RC 56122. by Sarah Zettel. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 4 cassettes. Sorcerer Avanasy, banished mentor of princess Medeoan of Isavalta, falls in love with Ingrid Loftfield while exiled in Wisconsin. Ingrid agrees to go along when Medeoan beckons him back to his homeworld to save the crown from her treacherous husband. Sequel to _A Sorcerer's Treason (RC 54461)_. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2003. RC 56122. ## The Visitant: The Anasazi Mysteries, Book 1. RC 56130. by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear. read by Bob Askey. 3 cassettes. Among the ancient Anasazi ruins of Chaco, New Mexico, archaeologist Dusty Stewart discovers disturbing remains of brutally beaten women. Mysteries from past and present converge as a war chief in the ancient civilization struggles to solve serial murders of his people. Prequel to _The Summoning God (RC 56152)_. Some violence. 1999. RC 56130. ## Cat in a Diamond Dazzle: A Midnight Louie Mystery. RC 56133. by Carole Nelson Douglas. read by J.P. Linton. 3 cassettes. Las Vegas publicist Temple Barr, torn between two lovers, attends a romance writers convention with a friend. When one of the male cover models is murdered, Temple and her cat, Midnight Louie, investigate with the help of police lieutenant C.R. Molina. 1996. RC 56133. ## Casino Royale: A James Bond Novel. RC 56134. by Ian Fleming. read by Jim Zeiger. 1 cassette. In this first novel about British Secret Service agent 007, James Bond faces a challenging assignment--to beat Communist agent Le Chiffre at baccarat. Complicating the situation is an opponent who will stop at nothing to win and a beautiful but suspiciously vague young woman. 1953. RC 56134. ## The Snares of Death. RC 56135. by Kate Charles. read by George Holmes. 2 cassettes. Solicitor David Middleton-Brown and his lover, amateur sleuth Lucy Kingsley, arrive at the village of South Barsham to help young vicar Stephen Thorncroft, who's accused of murdering infamous evangelical Reverend Robert Dexter. Among the victim's many enemies, however, are his own family, animal rights activists, and his parishioners. 1992. RC 56135. ## Death in Dublin. RC 56143. by Bartholomew Gill. read by Graeme Malcolm. 2 cassettes. A dangerous gang of criminals called the New Druids steal the ancient Book of Kells from the library at Trinity College, Dublin, and kill a guard. Chief superintendent Peter McGarr suspects an inside job and continues to investigate even after he is pulled off the case. Violence and strong language. 2003. RC 56143. ## Blood Junction. RC 56146. by Caroline Carver. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 2 cassettes. Journalist India Kane travels to the outback in New South Wales to visit her childhood friend, Lauren Kennedy. She arrives only to be accused of murdering Lauren and a cop. So India investigates, uncovering a corrupt cosmetic corporation and discovering her ancestral family in the process. Violence and strong language. 2001. RC 56146. ## Streams of Silver: Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 2. RC 56151. by R.A. Salvatore. read by Kristin Allison. 2 cassettes. In this sequel to _The Crystal Shard (RC 56127)_, dwarf Bruenor, barbarian Wulfgar, halfling Regis, and elf Drizzt face monsters and magic on their journey to Mithril Hall. As they each deal with their own individual problems, Bruenor's dreams and the group's survival depend on young Catti-brie. Violence. 1989. RC 56151. ## The Summoning God: The Anasazi Mysteries, Book 2. RC 56152. by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear. read by Bob Askey. 4 cassettes. Northwestern New Mexico. In about the twelfth century, Browser, War Chief of the Katsinas people, discovers a village with everyone slaughtered. Eight centuries later, those remains puzzle archaeologist Dusty Stewart. Browser uncovers the truth in his day, and Dusty's team pieces together the fate of the ancient people. Sequel to _The Visitant (RC 56130)_. Violence. 2000. RC 56152. ## The Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time. RC 56154. by Douglas Adams. read by Graeme Malcolm. 2 cassettes. Editor Peter Guzzardi pieces together what may have been the third Dirk Gently novel by the late author of _The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (RC 18339)_. Includes Adams's letters, writings, and ruminations on numerous diverse subjects, including the Beatles, Monty Python, and a young, two-headed Zaphod. 2002. RC 56154. ## The Halfling's Gem: Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 3. RC 56158. by R.A. Salvatore. read by Kristin Allison. 2 cassettes. In this sequel to _Streams of Silver (RC 56151)_, halfling Regis has been captured by the assassin Entreri--who, in possessing Drizzt's panther figurine, is connected to Guenhwyvar. Yet Drizzt and his companions will let nothing stand in their way as they race to save Regis. Violence. 1990. RC 56158. ## Star Wars: The New Jedi Order; Enemy Lines I, Rebel Dream. RC 56160. by Aaron Allston. read by Bob Askey. 2 cassettes. Following the Yuuzhan Vong's invasion of Coruscant, Leia and Han Solo try to promote rebellion against the New Republic's appeasement policy. Luke Skywalker faces danger as he attempts to sneak into the Yuuzhan Vong's stronghold on Coruscant. Prequel to _Rebel Stand (RC 56131)_. Some violence. 2002. RC 56160. ## Colored Sugar Water. RC 56167. by Venise Berry. read by Robin Miles. 2 cassettes. Best friends Lucy Merriweather and Adel Kelly are thirty-something African American women struggling with midlife issues. In their search for emotional fulfillment and true happiness, they are forced to reexamine their priorities in light of their men, their careers, and their spirituality. Some descriptions of sex. 2002. RC 56167. ## The Outlaw and the Lady. RC 56176. by Lorraine Heath. read by Erin Jones. 2 cassettes. Fortune, Texas; 1891. Outlaw Lee Raven and his gang kidnap a bank robbery witness and realize later that beautiful Angela Bainbridge is blind. At Raven's Mexican home the two fall in love before the Texas Rangers arrive. Explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2001. RC 56176. ## The Pepperdogs. RC 56178. by Bing West. read by Fred Major. 3 cassettes. Kosovo-Serbia border. When a Serb convoy kidnaps a fellow marine, Captain Mark Lang and his elite band of New York City reserves--the Pepperdogs--defy orders and set out on a rescue mission. Posting their progress on the Internet, the renegade warriors soon make headlines and incite international debate. Violence and strong language. 2003. RC 56178. ## Beyond the Promise. RC 56199. by Barbara Bickmore. read by Madelyn Buzzard. 3 cassettes. When Boston lawyer Cat Browning vacations in Cougar Valley, Oregon, she doesn't expect to fall in love. Her marriage to Scott McCullough exposes his complex family. When tragedy strikes and long-kept family secrets are revealed, Cat has some difficult choices to make. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1996. RC 56199. ## Learning to Fly. RC 56214. by April Henry. read by Jill Fox. 2 cassettes. Nineteen years old and pregnant, Free Meeker finds a duffel bag full of money after a multicar pileup on an Oregon freeway. Assuming the identity of her dead female hitchhiker, Free settles in Portland, where the hitchhiker's abusive husband and a drug dealer come looking for her. Strong language and some violence. 2002. RC 56214. ## Sugar Skull. RC 56226. by Denise Hamilton. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 2 cassettes. L.A. reporter Eve Diamond researches the background of murdered socialite Venus Dellaviglia Langdon, whose husband is running for mayor. Somehow the crime involves both Langdon's son and her lover. Eve also becomes emotionally involved with someone close to the case. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003. RC 56226. ## Engaging the Enemy. RC 56227. by Nora Roberts. read by Margaret Strom. 3 cassettes. Two romance novels. In _A Will and a Way_, Michael and Pandora have to live under the same roof for six months in order to inherit millions. In _Boundary Lines_, Jillian and Aaron fall in love and mend a family feud. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller 1985. RC 56227. ## You Shall Know Our Velocity. RC 56228. by Dave Eggers. read by L.J. Ganser. 3 cassettes. After losing his best friend in a car accident and then falling into money, Will Chmielewski attempts a weeklong flight around the world with his buddy Hand to give away $32,000. During their unusual journey from Chicago to Senegal, Will comes to terms with mortality. Strong language. Bestseller 2002. RC 56228. ## A Cold Heart. RC 56231. by Jonathan Kellerman. read by David Hartley-Margolin. 3 cassettes. Los Angeles detective Milo Sturgis consults psychologist Alex Delaware when a serial killer targets up-and-coming artists, including a ballet dancer, a blues singer, and a saxophone player. Delaware worries about his ex-lover--a guitarist--as he seeks a link between the victims. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller 2003. RC 56231. ## Naked Prey. RC 56232. by John Sandford. read by Bruce Huntey. 2 cassettes. Minneapolis cop Lucas Davenport takes a specially created state position to handle politically sensitive cases. Confronted with the apparent lynching of a black man and a white woman in a small rural community, Davenport discovers that the real motive behind the murders is not what it seems. Violence and strong language. Bestseller 2003. RC 56232. ## The Devil Wears Prada. RC 56233. by Lauren Weisberger. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 3 cassettes. Unfashionable Ivy League graduate Andrea Sachs lands a prized job as assistant to legendary fashion editor Miranda Priestly. After almost a year of working fourteen-hour days performing personal services for her intolerable prima donna boss, Andrea has to choose between servitude and her true self. Strong language. Bestseller 2003. RC 56233. ## Oryx and Crake. RC 56234. by Margaret Atwood. read by Richard Davidson. 3 cassettes. In the near future, a lone human amidst genetically engineered creatures torments himself with memories of the devastation of the natural world. Calling himself "Snowman," he recalls the role of his best friend Crake and mourns the loss of their mutually beloved Oryx. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2003. RC 56234. ## The Kalahari Typing School for Men. RC 56235. by Alexander McCall Smith. read by Mitrzi Friedlander. 2 cassettes. Mma Ramotswe, owner of _The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (RC 55503)_ in Botswana, copes with new problems. She takes in two troubled orphans and becomes engaged; mentors her assistant, who wants to start a typing school and find a husband; and faces competition from a new detective shop. Bestseller 2002. RC 56235. ## The Elvenbane: The Halfblood Chronicles, Book 1. RC 56238. by Andre Norton and Mercedes Lackey. read by Anne Flosnik. 4 cassettes. In a land where elven lords rule over human slaves, an exiled concubine gives birth to a halfblood daughter, Shana. The child possesses elven powers and is raised by dragons, who help her develop her sorcery. Prequel to _Elvenblood (RC 56239)_. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 1991. RC 56238. ## Morgawr: The Voyage of the _Jerle Shannara_, Book 3. RC 56242. by Terry Brooks. read by Gary Tipton. 3 cassettes. Ilse Witch awakens amongst the Castledown ruins to realize she had been under wicked Morgawr's power. Once she betrays him, Morgawr plots her destruction. Only with help from her brother and the crew of the _Jerle Shannara_ can she put an end to his evil. Sequel to _Antrax (RC 53482)_. Some violence. Bestseller 2002. RC 56242. ## The Other Woman. RC 56284. by Eric Jerome Dickey. read by Michele Schaeffer. 2 cassettes. An unnamed African American news producer is contacted by David Lawrence, a stranger who tells her that her husband is having an affair with his wife. The producer and David meet and have a brief fling, which their cheating spouses soon discover. Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, and some violence. Bestseller 2003. RC 56284. ## The Face. RC 56285. by Dean Koontz. read by Mark Ashby. 3 cassettes. Retired cop Ethan Truman is chief of security for mega-movie star Channing ("The Face") Manheim's California estate. Manheim's ten-year- old asthmatic son Fric becomes the target of psychotic killer Corky Laputa. Ethan and Fric struggle to survive with the help of clairvoyance and a guardian angel. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller 2003. RC 56285. ## Cerulean Sins. RC 56288. by Laurell K. Hamilton. read by Michele Schaeffer. 3 cassettes. The love life of federal marshal Anita Blake, who raises the dead and hunts vampires, gets complicated. Her involvement with master vamp Jean- Claude puts Anita and her friends in danger when Belle Morte, fountainhead of the bloodline, arrives. Meanwhile, gruesome preternatural murders plague St. Louis. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. Bestseller 2003. RC 56288. ## Through the Darkness: The Darkness Novels, Volume 3. RC 56296. by Harry Turtledove. read by Richard Hauenstein. 5 cassettes. Saga modeled after WWII continues. The Algarvian nation harvests the life energy of innocent Kaunians to fuel its army. Vanai lives in hiding, fearing for her life. Personal struggles unfold and alliances take shape as war rages on. Sequel to _Darkness Descending (RC 51006)_. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 2001. RC 56296. ## Irish Mist: A Nuala Anne McGrail Novel. RC 56297. by Andrew M. Greeley. read by Jack Fox. 2 cassettes. Irish singer Nuala Anne and her husband, Dermot Michael Coyne, travel to Ireland from Chicago for a charity concert. While there, she has visions of the 1927 murder of an Irish nationalist and stays to investigate the perplexing mystery. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1999. RC 56297. ## A Puzzle in a Pear Tree. RC 56298. by Parnell Hall. read by Mitrzi Friedlander. 2 cassettes. Puzzle Lady Cora Felton and her niece, Sherry Carter, volunteer for the local Christmas pageant. A cryptic message in the form of an acrostic appears on the holiday tree and foretells the murder of an actress. Cora investigates the case after Sherry becomes the main suspect. 2002. RC 56298. ## The Case of the Haunted Husband: A Perry Mason Mystery. RC 56299. by Erle Stanley Gardner. read by Jack Fox. 2 cassettes. Attorney Perry Mason and private detective Paul Drake help young Stephane Claire--a hitchhiker accused of car theft and negligent homicide. While investigating the crimes, they encounter a scorned wife and her victims. 1941. RC 56299. ## Rulers of the Darkness: The Darkness Novels, Volume 4. RC 56308. by Harry Turtledove. read by Richard Hauenstein. 5 cassettes. Battle for Derlavai continues as the ruthless Algarvian empire sweeps the continent. Unkerlant is under attack as the nations of Lagoas and Kuusamo forget past rivalries to create new magic that will turn the tide of war. Sequel to _Through the Darkness (RC 56296)_. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 2002. RC 56308. ## Ashes of Heaven: The Lame Deer Fight--May 7, 1877--and the End of the Great Sioux War; the Plainsmen, Book 13. RC 56323. by Terry C. Johnston. read by John Polk. 3 cassettes. Seamus Donegan baptizes his son before leaving to scout again for General Miles. Continues the story begun in _Wolf Mountain Moon (RC 56318)_ of the military campaigns against the remnants of the Sioux nation. Some strong language. 1998. RC 56323. ## Irish Eyes: A Nuala Anne McGrail Novel. RC 56324. by Andrew M. Greeley. read by Jack Fox. 2 cassettes. Psychic Irish singer Nuala Anne McGrail and her husband, author Dermot Michael Coyne, vacation with their baby daughter on Lake Michigan. After Nuala envisions a terrible shipwreck from a century earlier, the couple research the history of the event and seek lost treasure. Some violence and some strong language. 2000. RC 56324. ## Resolution. RC 56335. by Denise Mina. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 3 cassettes. In this sequel to _Exile (RC 56400)_ Maureen O'Donnell of Glasgow, Scotland, waits to testify against the sociopathic psychologist who murdered her lover. Meanwhile, Maureen keeps her abusive parents away from her sister's newborn and helps a fellow flea marketer file a dangerous lawsuit. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2001. RC 56335. ## White Mountain. RC 56353. by Dinah McCall. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 2 cassettes. A former Russian scientist, long believed dead, is found murdered in New York. FBI agent Jack Dolan's investigation takes him to White Mountain, Montana, where he meets Isabella Abbot. She and her "uncles" run a fertility clinic--a front for darker purposes. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2002. RC 56353. ## The Covenant: Abram's Daughters, Book 1. RC 56398. by Beverly Lewis. read by Mary Kane. 2 cassettes. Pennsylvania Dutch country, 1946. Amish teenager Leah Ebersol wishes only to be courted by young Jonas Mast, but her father has someone else in mind. While Leah struggles to follow her heart, her older sister Sadie defies their faith, lured by the promise of love in a modern world. Followed by _The Betrayal (RC 56399)_. 2002. RC 56398. ## Garnethill. RC 56401. by Denise Mina. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 2 cassettes. Glasgow, Scotland. Maureen O'Donnell, an incest victim recovering from a nervous breakdown, is a suspect in the brutal murder of her lover, a psychiatrist. Matching wits with detective Joe McEwan, Maureen begins her own investigation--uncovering crimes against unstable female hospital patients. Followed by _Exile (RC 56400)_. Violence and strong language. 1998. RC 56401. ## Magician: Apprentice; Riftwar Saga, Volume 1. RC 56402. by Raymond E. Feist. read by Gary Telles. 4 cassettes. Orphan Pug becomes an apprentice to master magician Kulgan in the Kingdom of the Isles, earning a place in court and the heart of the princess. When he encounters dark beings from another world, Pug realizes he has much to learn about wizardry. Prequel to _Magician: Master (RC 56403)_. 1992. RC 56402. ## The Runner. RC 56405. by Christopher Reich. read by Mark Ashby. 3 cassettes. American lawyer Devlin Judge is assigned to the International Military Tribunal to try leaders of the Third Reich for war crimes. Judge also wants to find former Olympic runner SS major Erich Seyss, the man responsible for Judge's brother's death. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2000. RC 56405. ## Just Revenge. RC 56410. by Alan M. Dershowitz. read by Gary Telles. 2 cassettes. Massachusetts, 1999. Elderly professor Max Menuchen survived a Holocaust massacre that killed his entire family in 1942. When prosecution attempts fail to hold the executioner accountable for war crimes, Menuchen exacts his own revenge, then faces a high-profile trial, defended by his old friend Abe Ringel. Violence. 1999. RC 56410. ## Lost Girls. RC 56411. by Andrew Pyper. read by Robert Sams. 3 cassettes. Drug-addicted attorney Bartholomew Crane is in northern Ontario to defend a creepy teacher accused of killing two female students. Except there aren't any bodies, a ghost haunts the murder scene, and a phantom phone constantly rings in Barth's hotel. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2000. RC 56411. ## Reckless Endangerment. RC 56413. by Robert K. Tanenbaum. read by Gregory Gorton. 3 cassettes. Deputy D.A. Butch Karp investigates a case of Palestinians murdering Jews in New York City. When a suspect's sister shows up at the shelter for battered women where Marlene Ciampi--Karp's wife--volunteers, Marlene considers turning her over. Violence and strong language. 1998. RC 56413. ## Miranda and the Warrior. RC 56415. by Elaine Barbieri. read by Michele Schaeffer. 1 cassette. Western territories, 1871. Miranda Thurston slips away from the fort where her father is stationed to visit a friend's ranch. She is captured by Shadow Walker, a Cheyenne. Against all odds the two fall in love, and Miranda has to choose her future. For senior high readers. 2002. RC 56415. ## Perma Red. RC 56419. by Debra Magpie Earling. read by Robert Sams. 2 cassettes. Growing up on the Flathead Indian reservation in 1940s Montana, Louise White Elk has always known that Baptiste Yellow Knife intended to marry her. But he is not the only man who wants to possess her, and violent passions are provoked. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2002. RC 56419. ## Rules of the Game. RC 56428. by Ted Allbeury. read by David Cutler. 2 cassettes. British intelligence officer Robert Thornton is sent to find a missing agent who disappeared while on assignment to kidnap a psychic East German girl. Thornton encounters obstruction from his own agency, CIA and KGB counterplots, and a man playing by his own rules. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1988. RC 56428. ## The Rover. RC 56430. by Mel Odom. read by Anne Flosnik. 3 cassettes. Humble pint-sized librarian Edgewick Lamplighter is abducted by pirates and taken to a far-off land of wicked goblins and evil wizards. Wick's only hope is to outsmart these creatures using knowledge gained through a lifetime of reading. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. RC 56430. ## U.S.S. _Seawolf_. RC 56431. by Patrick Robinson. read by Gregory Gorton. 3 cassettes. South China Sea, 2005. On a mission to assess the nuclear strike capabilities of China's new ICBM submarine, the U.S.S. _Seawolf_ is commandeered by the People's Liberation Navy. U.S. national security advisor Vice Admiral Morgan sends an elite team of Navy SEALs to rescue the crew. Violence and strong language. 2000. RC 56431. ## Victoria and the Rogue. RC 56434. by Meg Cabot. read by Anne Flosnik. 2 cassettes. On a voyage from India, sixteen-year-old heiress Lady Victoria Arbuthnot becomes secretly engaged to worldly Lord Malfrey despite the meddling interference of the ship's young captain, Jacob Carstairs. In England, Victoria discovers her fiancé's real motives for the betrothal and the reasons for Jacob's actions. For senior high and older readers. 2003. RC 56434. ## Josephine and the Soldier. RC 56436. by Beverly Jenkins. read by Michele Schaeffer. 2 cassettes. Michigan, 1864. Seventeen-year-old African American Jojo Best has achieved her dream of becoming a hairdresser. Although she has a beau, Brooks, she is attracted to army veteran Adam Morgan, who has come home to recuperate from the War between the States. For senior high readers. 2003. RC 56436. ## To the Nines. RC 56437. by Janet Evanovich. read by Annie Wauters. 2 cassettes. Trenton, New Jersey, bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is assigned by her cousin Vinnie to track down guest worker Samuel Singh, who was expected to return to India. When Singh's acquaintances begin to be murdered, Plum's search leads her and skip-tracer Ranger to Las Vegas. Strong language and some violence. 2003. RC 56437. ## Bull Catcher. RC 56438. by Alden R. Carter. read by Erik Synnestvedt. 2 cassettes. Bull Larsen's primary love has always been baseball. Living with his grandparents in Wisconsin, he has single-mindedly aimed for a career in the major leagues. As his high school days near an end, Bull has to face many decisions involving his future. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 1997. RC 56438. ## The Chronoliths. RC 56446. by Robert Charles Wilson. read by Robert Sams. 2 cassettes. 2021. Scott, an American expatriate in Thailand, examines the arrival site of the first of a spate of chronoliths--mysterious monuments inscribed with Kuin's predicted victory date, 2041. Scott's scientist friend believes she can destroy the chronoliths' power and curtail the growing cult of Kuin. Some strong language. 2001. RC 56446. ## The Blood Doctor. RC 56448. by Barbara Vine. read by David Cutler. 3 cassettes. In the nineteenth century, Lord Henry Nanther, a physician specializing in hemophilia, is fascinated with blood. Now, attempting to write the doctor's biography, great-grandson Lord Martin Nanther investigates whether the deaths of Henry's relatives and friends were coincidental or something more sinister. 2002. RC 56448. ## Josey Wales: Two Westerns, _Gone to Texas_ and _The Vengeance Trail of Josey Wales_. RC 56451. by Forrest Carter. read by Mark Ashby. 2 cassettes. The first tale of Josey Wales, a Confederate rebel who doesn't surrender after the Civil War, recounts his exploits and losses as he heads for Indian territory. In the second, he appears on "wanted" posters that offer a reward for his dead body. Some violence and some strong language. 1976. RC 56451. ## Material Witness. RC 56452. by Robert K. Tanenbaum. read by Gregory Gorton. 3 cassettes. Marlene Ciampi is on maternity leave when her husband, New York assistant district attorney Butch Karp, goes undercover to unmask the murderer of a star basketball player. Marlene joins the investigation after one of the witnesses to the crime asks for her help. Violence and strong language. 1993. RC 56452. ## The Big Gamble: A Kevin Kerney Novel. RC 56469. by Michael McGarrity. read by Gregory Gorton. 2 cassettes. Two bodies are discovered after a fire in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Deputy Sheriff Clayton Istee contacts his estranged biological father, Santa Fe police chief Kevin Kerney, when one victim is discovered to be a young woman who disappeared eleven years earlier. The two collaborate on the case. Violence and strong language. 2002. RC 56469. ## Johnny Angel. RC 56483. by Danielle Steel. read by Gabriella Cavallero. 1 cassette. Returning home from his senior prom, Johnny Peterson--valedictorian, star athlete, faithful boyfriend, and son--is killed in a car accident. His mother, Alice, is devastated until one day he appears to her as an angel to help the family through their grief. When Alice learns to let go, Johnny reveals an even greater purpose. Bestseller 2003. RC 56483. ## Bare Bones. RC 56484. by Kathy Reichs. read by Erin Jones. 2 cassettes. As North Carolina forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan investigates an infant killing, a small plane crash, and six headless bear carcasses discovered by her dog, she realizes the three cases are intertwined. With the help of detective Andrew Ryan, her Canadian lover, Brennan uncovers a local criminal cabal. Violence and strong language. 2003. RC 56484. ## Racing Moon. RC 56493. by Cassie Edwards. read by Carol Dines. 2 cassettes. Louisiana, 1857. Watercolor artist Maureen O'Rourke is happy working for widower Taylor Clairmont until he makes advances toward her. Fleeing his home, she is captured by a Chitimacha Indian and becomes a pawn in a dangerous game. However, Maureen finds herself falling in love with Chief Racing Moon. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003. RC 56493. ## Trading Places. RC 56494. by Fern Michaels. read by Coleen Delany. 2 cassettes. Wounded Atlanta detective Aggie Jade knows she was meant to die in the botched drug bust that killed her partner and injured her K-9 dog. Following months of recovery, Aggie convinces her twin sister Lizzie to impersonate her while Aggie works to uncover police corruption. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2003. RC 56494. ## Seizure. RC 56496. by Robin Cook. read by Robert Sams. 3 cassettes. Senator Ashley Butler will withhold permission for stem-cell research proposed by doctors Daniel Lowell and Stephanie D'Agostino unless they secretly perform experimental surgery to cure his Parkinson's. The politician also complicates the deal by wanting to use cells obtained from the Shroud of Turin. Bestseller 2003. RC 56496. ## Cyanide Wells. RC 56498. by Marcia Muller. read by Martha Harmon Pardee. 2 cassettes. The disappearance of Matthew Lindstrom's wife fourteen years ago, just before their divorce, branded him a murderer and destroyed his career. When he discovers Gwen is alive, Matt heads for California to look for answers and possibly revenge--but instead finds her lesbian lover and an even bigger mystery. Some strong language. 2003. RC 56498. ## Dead Ringer. RC 56500. by Lisa Scottoline. read by Barbara Pinolini. 2 cassettes. To keep her Philadelphia law firm out of bankruptcy, attorney Bennie Rosato takes on a multimillion-dollar class action lawsuit. Meanwhile, her vengeful twin sister returns, bent on impersonating Bennie and ruining her reputation. The situation gets desperate when Bennie's new client is murdered. Sequel to _Mistaken Identity (RC 48401)_. Some strong language. 2003. RC 56500. ## McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales. RC 56508. edited by Michael Chabon. read by Michael Russotto. 4 cassettes. Chabon, author of _The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay (RC 50950)_, presents twenty previously unpublished short detective and science fiction tales by such authors as Elmore Leonard, Neil Gaiman, Nick Hornby, Stephen King, Michael Moorcock, and Harlan Ellison. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller 2002. RC 56508. ## Wolf on the Fold. RC 56523. by Judith Clarke. read by Barbara Caruso. 1 cassette. A series of poignant stories that follow members of an Australian family through several generations. In the title piece, fourteen-year-old Kenny Sinclair sets out to find a job during the Great Depression to support his family after his father dies. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. RC 56523. ## Spellbound. RC 56560. by Janet McDonald. read by Michele Schaeffer. 1 cassette. Raven, a teenage African American mother and high school dropout living in a Brooklyn housing project, decides with the help of her friend Aisha to study for a spelling bee that could lead to a college scholarship program. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2001. RC 56560. ## The Xenocide Mission. RC 56562. by Ben Jeapes. read by Steven Carpenter. 2 cassettes. In 2153 a secret observation base in far space, staffed by humans and furry quadrupeds called Rusties, is attacked by XC aliens from another spaceship. When Lieutenant Joel Gilmore is captured, his girlfriend and his father, a retired commodore, rush to rescue him--with dire results. For junior and senior high readers. 2002. RC 56562. ## The Town. RC 56563. by Bentley Little. read by Michael Russotto. 3 cassettes. After winning the lottery, Gregory Tomasov and his family return to his hometown of McGuane, Arizona. But nobody told them not to move into the abandoned farmhouse or about the evil that slept there. Now the evil has awakened. Violence, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 2000. RC 56563. ## Monster. RC 56569. by Walter Dean Myers. read by Christopher Walker. 1 cassette. Sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon sits in jail accused of being a lookout in a deadly robbery. An aspiring filmmaker, Steve reviews his time in jail like a movie script. He wonders if he has become the monster that the prosecutor has made him out to be. For senior high readers. 1999. RC 56569. ## Light House. RC 56596. by William Monahan. read by L.J. Ganser. 2 cassettes. Art student Tim Picasso absconds with the profits from a drug smuggling scam and hides in a Massachusetts inn inhabited by several eccentrics. But with a deadly storm approaching, Tim discovers that the dealer, Jesus Castro, is also at the hotel. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2000. RC 56596. ## Born Twice. RC 56610. by Giuseppe Pontiggia. read by Ken Kliban. 1 cassette. A doctor's mistake leaves Paolo mentally disabled from birth. He survives infancy to face an intolerant world. His father fights for Paolo's acceptance but struggles with his own internal battles in understanding and handling Paolo's condition. Winner of Italy's Strega Prize for literature. 2002. RC 56610. ## A Body in the Bathhouse. RC 56614. by Lindsey Davis. read by George Holmes. 3 cassettes. Rome, A.D. 75. Proto-detective Marcus Didius Falco is sent by the Emperor to southern Britain, where he is to correct the construction problems of a new palace. Falco's family and in-laws accompany him as they travel to a hostile outpost laden with fraud and murder. Some violence. 2001. RC 56614. ## The Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success. RC 56620. by Andy Andrews. read by J.P. Linton. 1 cassette. Life looks bleak to forty-six-year-old David Ponder, who has lost his job and sense of purpose. Seven time-travel experiences impart motivational lessons that encourage David to change his attitude and gain a second chance at a worthwhile life. Bestseller 2002. RC 56620. ## Sweetblood. RC 56722. by Pete Hautman. read by Kristin Allison. 1 cassette. As sixteen-year-old Lucy's diabetes spirals out of control, she becomes obsessed with a vampire chat room on the Web. Theorizing that vampires are somehow related to untreated diabetics, Lucy struggles with her illness, her family, and school problems before she accepts her condition. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2003. RC 56722. ## Catch the Lightning: Saga of the Skolian Empire, Volume 2. RC 56739. by Catherine Asaro. read by Jill Fox. 3 cassettes. Twentieth-century teenager is transported to the future with a Skolian pilot whose ship has taken him back in time. Love blossoms between the telepathic couple, but the enemy Trader Empire plans to use them to conquer the galaxy. Sequel to _Primary Inversion (RC 56734)_. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 1996. RC 56739. ## ### _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_ Planet Zoo: One Hundred Animals We Can't Afford to Lose. RC 54791. by Simon Barnes. read by MaryBeth Wise. 2 cassettes. Discusses various endangered creatures--from the kakapo, a New Zealand bird, to the great hammerhead shark. Explains some of their special characteristics, why they are becoming extinct, and conservation issues. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2000. RC 54791. ## The Science of Life: Projects and Principles for Beginning Biologists. RC 54793. by Frank G. Bottone. read by MaryBeth Wise. 1 cassette. After discussing safety issues and the scientific method, a molecular biologist explains the fundamentals of biology through different activities. Explores bacteria, fungi, and protozoans as well as plants and animals. Includes twenty-five projects using common household and classroom materials. For grades 4-7. 2001. RC 54793. ## What a Year. RC 55408. by Tomie De Paola. read by Bruce Nelson. 1 cassette. In this continuation of Tomie's childhood memoir _On My Way (RC 53114)_, he celebrates his sixth birthday with a party at school. Tomie also tells of other holidays and family adventures that occur before the end of 1940. For grades 2-4. 2002. RC 55408. ## Islam. RC 56148. by Charles Clark. read by Jake Williams. 1 cassette. A concise introduction to one of the world's major religions. Discusses the history, beliefs, acceptance, practices, and politics of Islam and looks at the challenges it faces. Explains some of the misunderstandings between Christians and Muslims. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2002. RC 56148. ## Bad Stuff in the News: A Guide to Handling the Headlines. RC 56155. by Marc Gellman and Thomas Hartman. read by Bill Wallace. 1 cassette. A rabbi and a priest discuss media coverage of terrorism, child abuse, natural disasters, violence in sports, and hate crimes--and why these bad things happen. They offer advice on how to deal with fears and how to change the world for the better. For grades 5-8. 2002. RC 56155. ## DNA. RC 56191. by Alvin Silverstein and others. read by Kerry Cundiff. 1 cassette. Explains the structure and function of DNA. Discusses heredity, the Genome Project, and controversies about relevant scientific research such as cloning and genetic tinkering. For grades 6-9. 2002. RC 56191. ## My First Bible. RC 56206. by Pat Alexander. read by Janis Gray. 1 cassette. Sixty-four Bible stories retold in simple language appropriate for young children. Half the tales are from the Old Testament, beginning with the creation of the world in Genesis. The second half are from the New Testament about Jesus's life on earth. For grades K-3. 1997. RC 56206. ## Everything You Need to Know about Looking and Feeling Your Best: A Guide for Girls. RC 56270. by Annie Leah Sommers. read by Patricia McDermott. 1 cassette. Practical advice for girls on the importance of good grooming, hygiene, nutrition, fitness, and attitude. Cites personal experiences of teens as they relate to the particular topic under discussion. For grades 6-9. 2000. RC 56270. ## On the Court with Kobe Bryant. RC 56271. by Glenn Stout. read by Alec Volz. 1 cassette. Biography of basketball player Kobe Bryant, whose father, Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, was also a professional player in America and in Europe. Describes how, bypassing college, Kobe became the youngest player to start an All-Star game in 1998. For grades 4-7. 2001. RC 56271. ## The American Revolution for Kids: A History with Twenty-one Activities. RC 56312. by Janis Herbert. read by John Richardson. 2 cassettes. Discusses major events of the American Revolution, from the hated Stamp Act and the Boston Tea Party to the British surrender at Yorktown and the writing of the Constitution. Activities include preparing Liberty Tea Punch and three colonial children's games. For grades 4-7. 2002. RC 56312. ## What If? A Kid's Guide to Surviving Just About Anything. RC 56332. by Lynne Gibbs. read by Kristin Allison. 1 cassette. Basic safety tips to help children handle hazardous situations. Self- protection information covers materials, methods, and skills for coping in the wilderness or in strong weather conditions, reacting to encounters with dangerous animals, applying simple first aid, and being "street-smart." For grades 3-6. 2002. RC 56332. ## Lost and Found: A Kid's Book for Living through Loss. RC 56334. by Marc Gellman and Thomas Hartman. read by Bill Wallace. 1 cassette. A rabbi and a priest offer advice on dealing with different kinds of loss. These range from losing stuff (toys or gifts) to more emotional losses (friends, health, a part of the body) to the biggest losses from death. Authors provide practical suggestions for help in difficult times. For grades 3-6. 1999. RC 56334. ## Bridges: From My Side to Yours. RC 56337. by Jan Adkins. read by Kristin Allison. 1 cassette. A look at bridges throughout history, from simple arrangements of stepping stones to famous landmarks such as London Bridge and marvels of engineering such as New York's Brooklyn Bridge. For grades 5-8. 2002. RC 56337. ## Cinqué of the _Amistad_ and the Slave Trade in World History. RC 56345. by Richard Worth. read by Gail Nelson. 1 cassette. Portrays the African leader of a slave ship rebellion in 1839. Traces the events that led to an 1841 Supreme Court case on the Atlantic slave trade and former president John Quincy Adams's role in defending Cinqué and his companions. For grades 5-8. 2001. RC 56345. ## Fossil Fish Found Alive: Discovering the Coelacanth. RC 56423. by Sally M. Walker. read by Gary Telles. 1 cassette. Describes scientists' excitement when a specimen of fish thought to be extinct was discovered in a trawler's catch off the South African coast in 1938. Discusses subsequent searches for the elusive deep-water coelacanth and what has been learned about it through scientific research. For grades 5-8. 2002. RC 56423. ## Michael Foreman's Christmas Treasury. RC 56425. compiled by Michael Foreman. read by Robert Sams. 1 cassette. Yuletide and northern hemisphere winters are celebrated in Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," in carols like "Good King Wenceslas," stories like Foreman's "The Decorated Forest," and extracts from other works, among them the Bible and _The Wind in the Willows (RC 24592)_. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1999. RC 56425. ## The Signers: The Fifty-six Stories behind the Declaration of Independence. RC 56435. by Dennis Brindell Fradin. read by Steven Carpenter. 1 cassette. Biographical sketches of each of the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, with historical information about the thirteen colonies they represented. Includes the full text of the document. For grades 5-8. 2002. RC 56435. ## When Marian Sang. RC 56453. by Pam Muñoz Ryan. read by Laura Giannarelli. 1 cassette. A short biography of the internationally acclaimed singer Marian Anderson (1897-1993). The story, weaving in musical lyrics, recounts her journey from the church choir through appearances in the great music houses. An afterword discusses how Anderson's talent and noble spirit helped encourage social change. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2002. RC 56453. ## Earth-Friendly Crafts for Kids: Fifty Awesome Things to Make with Recycled Stuff. RC 56455. by Heather Smith. read by Erik Synnestvedt. 1 cassette. Provides step-by-step instructions for using recycled materials--jars and jar lids, CDs, plastic bags, film canisters, tire tubes, metal cans, newspapers and magazines, pizza boxes--to create gifts, toys, or jewelry. Offers tips for an earth-friendly lifestyle generally. For grades 4-7. 2002. RC 56455. ## Bugs before Time: Prehistoric Insects and Their Relatives. RC 56567. by Cathy Camper. read by Gary Telles. 1 cassette. Interesting facts about ancient insects (before the time of dinosaurs), some of which--cockroaches, centipedes, and dragonflies--still inhabit our world. Discusses their physical traits, way of life, and natural environment. For grades 3-6. 2002. RC 56567. ## Our Country's Presidents. RC 56572. by Ann Bausum. read by Ted Stoddard. 2 cassettes. Profiles of U.S. presidents from the first, George Washington, to the forty-third, George W. Bush, covering biographical facts and highlights of their administrations. Ten additional interwoven essays discuss related topics, from a brief history of the White House to First Ladies' roles. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2001. RC 56572. ## The Martial Arts Book. RC 56746. by Laura Scandiffio. read by Alec Volz. 1 cassette. Traces the history and spiritual side of various Asian martial arts from ancient times through their introduction to the West. Describes the philosophies behind tai chi, karate, tae kwon do, kendo, judo, and aikido. For grades 4-7. 2003. RC 56746. ## ### _Cassettes Fiction_ Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge? The Time Warp Trio. RC 55638. by Jon Scieszka. read by Ray Hagen. 1 cassette. Thanks to their magical book, Fred, Sam, and Joe inadvertently travel through time to New York City of 1877. Once there, they meet their great granddaughters, who--having also come from the future--help them find a way back to their own time. For grades 3-6. 2002. RC 55638. ## One-Hundred-and-One African American Read-Aloud Stories. RC 55705. edited by Susan Kantor. read by Bill Quinn. 2 cassettes. Anthology of traditional fairy tales, myths, fables, and folktales-- filled with wise chiefs, lovely maidens, talking animals, inspiring heroes, some frightening monsters, and feats of magic. Includes selections from biographical, historical, and contemporary works as well as poetry and songs. For grades 3-6. 1998. RC 55705. ## The Leopard Sword. RC 55816. by Michael Cadnum. read by Erik Sandvold. 1 cassette. Knights' squires Hubert and Edmund leave the Crusades behind and set sail for England with their injured masters. Their ship is attacked by Saracen seamen, and thus begins their long and dangerous journey home. Sequel to _The Book of the Lion (RC 52423)_. Some violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002. RC 55816. ## The Adventures of Pinocchio: Story of a Puppet. RC 55907. by Carlo Collodi. read by Gabriella Cavallero. 1 cassette. Geppetto carves a wooden puppet and names him Pinocchio. The rascally marionette walks and talks like a real boy, but his nose grows longer each time he lies. Classic Italian children's tale originally published in 1883. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2002. RC 55907. ## Feather Boy. RC 55942. by Nicky Singer. read by Judith Ann Gantly. 2 cassettes. Timid and unpopular, Robert Nobel considers himself the class pariah. Through a school-sponsored project, Robert meets elderly Edith Sorrel, visits the abandoned house where her son died, and learns about the legend of the Firebird--and about courage, love, and luck. For grades 5- 8. 2001. RC 55942. ## The Clones: The Virtual War Chronologs, Book 2. RC 56023. by Gloria Skurzynski. read by Michael Scherer. 1 cassette. In the year 2081, having won the battle for the Western Hemisphere Federation in _The Virtual War (RC 47643)_, fifteen-year-old Corgan begins raising a baby clone of the young mutant genius who helped him before dying. But the clone has a twin. Some violence. For grades 5-8. 2002. RC 56023. ## The Day My Butt Went Psycho!. RC 56043. by Andy Griffiths. read by Nick Sullivan. 1 cassette. Two months after his twelfth birthday, Zack Freeman wakes up one night and sees his rear end jumping out the bedroom window. Zack follows his butt to a stadium filled with other butts who are planning a revolution- -they want to replace heads at the top of the neck. For grades 4-7. 2001. RC 56043. ## The Angel's Command: A Tale from the _Castaways of the Flying Dutchman_. RC 56068. by Brian Jacques. read by Jack Fox. 2 cassettes. Mute orphan Ben and his faithful dog, Ned, first encountered in the _Castaways of the Flying Dutchman (RC 51900)_, are gifted with eternal youth and the ability to communicate with each other. In this new adventure they encounter pirates in the Caribbean and gypsies in the Pyrenees. For grades 5-8. 2003. RC 56068. ## Quit It. RC 56087. by Marcia Byalick. read by Erin Jones. 1 cassette. Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome in the summer before seventh grade, Carrie copes with the reactions of classmates, friends, and family to her uncontrollable and unpredictable tics such as head jerking. With the support of her teacher, Carrie courageously participates in school activities. For grades 4-7. 2002. RC 56087. ## It's a Fair Day, Amber Brown. RC 56094. by Paula Danziger. read by Madelyn Buzzard. 1 cassette. When Amber and her best friend, Justin, go to the county fair with their parents, Amber hopes for a perfect day. But when her parents argue, Amber gets lost in the crowd while looking for Justin. For grades K-3. 2002. RC 56094. ## Kaya's Escape! A Survival Story. RC 56107. by Janet Shaw. read by Carol Dines. 1 cassette. Fall 1764. After Kaya and her blind sister, Speaking Rain, are kidnapped from their Nez Perce village by enemy horse raiders, she tries to find a way to escape back home. Sequel to _Meet Kaya (RC 55342)_. For grades 2- 4. 2002. RC 56107. ## Changes for Kaya: A Story of Courage. RC 56108. by Janet Shaw. read by Carol Dines. 1 cassette. In this sequel to _Kaya Shows the Way (RC 56109)_, Kaya faces danger from a sudden mountain fire while searching for Steps High, the horse stolen from her. Includes historical notes on the Nez Perce Indians. For grades 2-4. 2002. RC 56108. ## Kaya Shows the Way: A Sister Story. RC 56109. by Janet Shaw. read by Carol Dines. 1 cassette. When Kaya and her family go to fish for red salmon again, her hope is to be reunited with her blind younger sister, Speaking Rain, who was kidnapped some time before. Sequel to _Kaya and Lone Dog (RC 56110)_. For grades 2-4. 2002. RC 56109. ## Kaya and Lone Dog: A Friendship Story. RC 56110. by Janet Shaw. read by Carol Dines. 1 cassette. In this sequel to _Kaya's Hero (RC 56111)_, Kaya still grieves over her friend's death and misses her stolen horse and kidnapped sister. She tries to earn the trust of a lone and starving dog who is about to have puppies. For grades 2-4. 2002. RC 56110. ## Kaya's Hero: A Story of Giving. RC 56111. by Janet Shaw. read by Carol Dines. 1 cassette. 1764. Kaya greatly admires a courageous and kind young woman, Swan Circling, who is newly married and living in her Nez Perce village. Kaya wants to be worthy of her respect. Sequel to _Kaya's Escape! (RC 56107)_. For grades 2-4. 2002. RC 56111. ## Pursued: Jennie McGrady Mystery, Book 3. RC 56132. by Patricia H. Rushford. read by Norma Lana. 1 cassette. Jennie McGrady agrees to help school beauty queen Allison Beaumont find the secret admirer who has been harassing her. After a series of misadventures, Allison and Jennie are kidnapped by the deranged stalker. Sequel to _Silent Witness (RC 40295)_. For grades 6-9. 1994. RC 56132. ## Before We Were Free. RC 56137. by Julia Alvarez. read by Gabriella Cavallero. 1 cassette. Dominican Republic. In the early 1960s, twelve-year-old Anita's family is harassed and under surveillance by the secret police. She learns that close relatives are involved in the underground movement to end the crushing dictatorship of General Trujillo, endangering the entire family. For grades 6-9. 2002. RC 56137. ## Beware! R.L. Stine Picks His Favorite Scary Stories. RC 56141. compiled by R.L. Stine. read by Jim Zeiger. 1 cassette. A selection of scary stories by such authors as Ray Bradbury, William Sleator, Leon Garfield, Roald Dahl, Gahan Wilson, and compiler Stine himself. Includes several haunting poems as well. For grades 4-7. 2002. RC 56141. ## Deceived: Jennie McGrady Mystery, Book 4. RC 56159. by Patricia H. Rushford. read by Norma Lana. 1 cassette. Jennie McGrady is searching for her father, a federal agent, who has been missing for five years. While on a Caribbean cruise with her grandmother and cousin, Jennie is courted by a student from Colombia with an ulterior motive. Sequel to _Pursued (RC 56132)_. For grades 6-9. 1994. RC 56159. ## Saffy's Angel. RC 56168. by Hilary McKay. read by Gabriella Cavallero. 1 cassette. When she is three, her mother dies and Saffron "Saffy" Casson is adopted by her offbeat English kinfolk. She stows away to Italy at thirteen with a friend's family, hoping to recall her early childhood and try to claim her inheritance, a stone garden angel. For grades 4-7. Whitbread Award. 2001. RC 56168. ## Pictures of Hollis Woods. RC 56220. by Patricia Reilly Giff. read by Erin Jones. 1 cassette. A troublesome foster child, Hollis loves to draw pictures on paper and in her mind. Her favorite is one in which she fits in--with a father, mother, brother, and herself. Now Hollis lives with an artist, but still longs for the summer family that wanted to keep her. For grades 5-8. 2002. RC 56220. ## Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code. RC 56252. by Eoin Colfer. read by Michele Schaeffer. 2 cassettes. Learning that his father plans to go straight after returning from imprisonment by the Russian Mafiya described in _Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident (RC 54323)_, Artemis plots one last scheme. But his deal with a powerful businessman over advanced technology stolen from the fairies goes painfully awry. For grades 5-8. 2003. RC 56252. ## Dillon Dillon. RC 56265. by Kate Banks. read by Brian Conn. 1 cassette. On his tenth birthday, during a summer spent at a lakeside New Hampshire cabin, Dillon Dillon asks his parents why they gave him his strange double name. Their answer upsets him, but encounters with a family of loons lead him to a new appreciation of his own family relationships. For grades 4-7. 2002. RC 56265. ## Clever Beatrice: An Upper Peninsula Conte. RC 56267. by Margaret Willey. read by Erin Jones. 1 cassette. When Beatrice's mother runs out of food, Beatrice walks through the woods to a rich but not-too-smart giant's cabin. The giant loves to gamble on his strength, so the small young girl relies on her wits to win his gold. For grades K-3. 2001. RC 56267. ## Rowan and the Keeper of the Crystal. RC 56293. by Emily Rodda. read by David Cutler. 1 cassette. Rowan's mother, Jiller, fulfills her duty to choose the new Keeper of the Crystal and is poisoned in the process. Rowan insists that the candidates for Keeper help him find an antidote to save his mother before completing the selection. Sequel to _Rowan and the Travelers (RC 56292)_. For grades 3-6. 1996. RC 56293. ## Who the Man. RC 56424. by Chris Lynch. read by Christopher Walker. 1 cassette. Thirteen-year-old Earl is already struggling with his parents' failing marriage, his love for an older girl, and his oversized body when he is suspended from school for fighting. Over the course of a week he resolves some issues and accepts responsibility. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002. RC 56424. ## The Impossible Journey. RC 56433. by Gloria Whelan. read by Anne Flosnik. 1 cassette. Russia, 1934. After Katya, from _Angel on the Square (RC 54409)_, is arrested and exiled to Siberia for opposing Stalin, her thirteen-year- old daughter Marya and younger son Georgi trek across the steppes to find her. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2003. RC 56433. ## A Time of Angels. RC 56445. by Karen Hesse. read by Michele Schaeffer. 2 cassettes. Hannah, a fourteen-year-old Jewish girl, leaves Boston and two younger sisters to avoid an influenza epidemic in 1918. But Hannah is also ill when the train reaches Vermont. Visions of angels and the care of an elderly man with a German name help Hannah to survive. For grades 5-8. 2000. RC 56445. ## Things That Sometimes Happen: Very Short Stories for Little Listeners. RC 56449. by Avi. read by Gregory Gorton. 1 cassette. A collection of nine brief stories about animals that talk, a melting ice cream cone begging to be eaten, a boy running between raindrops, an elephant drinking a glass of water, a hippopotamus buying a car, and other amazing things that just maybe might happen. For grades K-3. 2002. RC 56449. ## The Bachelors: The Black Belt Series, Book 3. RC 56548. by Don Trembath. read by John Polk. 1 cassette. Twelve-year-olds Charlie, Sidney, and Jeffrey from _One Missing Finger (RC 55630)_ are taking care of Jeffrey's grandpa for five days. Jeffrey just hopes to keep the guys in line and the house in order until his mother and grandmother return. But grandpa makes the boys skip school, getting them in trouble. For grades 4-7. 2002. RC 56548. ## Iris and Walter: The School Play. RC 56558. by Elissa Haden Guest. read by Gregory Gorton. 1 cassette. Best friends Iris and Walter enjoy making costumes and practicing for their first school play. But on the morning of the performance, Iris wakes up sick. Easy chapter book. For grades K-3. 2003. RC 56558. ## Without a Trace: Jennie McGrady Mystery, Book 5. RC 56605. by Patricia H. Rushford. read by Catherine Byers. 1 cassette. Sixteen-year-old Jennie McGrady panics when her five-year-old brother Nick disappears. As the family rallies around, sleuth Jennie focuses on neighbor Doug Reed, a former criminal, and Anne Stuart, the mother of Nick's favorite playmate. Sequel to _Deceived (RC 56159)_. For grades 6- 9. 1995. RC 56605. ## A Wizard Alone. RC 56616. by Diane Duane. read by Kristin Allison. 2 cassettes. While Nita mourns her mother's death, teenage wizard Kit and his dog, Ponch, set out to find a young autistic boy who vanished in the middle of his Ordeal, pursued by the Lone Power. Sequel to _Wizard's Dilemma (RC 53605)_. For grades 5-8. 2002. RC 56616. ## Niagara Falls, or Does It? Hank Zipzer: The Mostly True Confessions of the World's Best Underachiever, Book 1. RC 56624. by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver. read by Ray Childs. 1 cassette. Hank Zipzer has plenty of good qualities but has difficulties with school skills like punctuality, writing assignments, and spelling. His creative alternative to an English class essay lands him in detention where he meets a music teacher who knows about "learning challenges." For grades 3-6. 2003. RC 56624. ## The Canning Season. RC 56625. by Polly Horvath. read by Connie Crawford. 1 cassette. Thirteen-year-old Ratchet's summer visit in Maine with her eccentric great-aunts, Tilly and Penpen, is filled with their strange stories from the past and unusual, colorful characters stopping by. Ratchet feels so at home that she stays for many annual cannings of blueberry jam. For grades 6-9. National Book Award. 2003. RC 56625. ## ### _Foreign Language Books_ The following cassette titles are available in the languages designated. _Spanish_ El Valle de los Caballos (The Valley of Horses). RC 54971. por Jean M. Auel. leído por María Pino. 5 cassettes. En la Edad de Hielo, la heroína Ayla deja su amada familia adoptiva y sus amigos del Clan, y viaja en busca de su propria gente. Por fin, llega al Valle de los Caballos, donde reside un tiempo. Entonces salva a un joven hombre al borde de la muerte y acaba luchando contra los fuertes deseos de amor que siente por él. Sigue a _El Clan del Oso Cavernario (RC 54959)_. Descripciones de índole sexual. (Ice Age heroine Ayla sets out on an odyssey of discovery, leaving her adoptive family and friends. She reaches the Valley of Horses and rescues an attractive young man from certain death. Sequel to _El Clan del Oso Cavernario (RC 54959)_. Explicit descriptions of sex.) 1991. RC 54971. ## Qué Se Puede Esperar Cuando Se Está Esperando (What to Expect When You're Expecting). RC 54972. por Arlene Eisenberg y otros. leído por María Pino. 6 cassettes. Las autoras contestan todas las preguntas e inquietudes de las futuras madres, desde la etapa de planificación hasta el posparto. Presentan información acera de las sintomas físicas y emocionales. Aconsejan sobre la dieta sana y la importancia de evitar sustancias que pueden dañar el feto, y describen los examenes y procedimientos médicos para mujeres embarazadas--incluso aquellas que padecen de condiciones crónicas. (The authors detail the physical and emotional symptoms and the medical tests and procedures pregnant women, including those with chronic conditions, are likely to experience before, during, and after pregnancy. Stresses the importance of avoiding harmful substances and provides a diet emphasizing the nutrients necessary for fetal health.) 1998. RC 54972. ## Por el Amor de Pedro Infante (Loving Pedro Infante). RC 54975. por Denise Chávez. leído por María Pino. 2 cassettes. Tere Avila vive en un pueblo fronteriza cerca de El Paso. Le gusta ir al teatro El Colón para ver los filmes viejos de Pedro Infante, el irresistible galán de cine mexicano. El problema es que Tere tiene un amante casado, Lucio. Y Lucio no está a la altura de su ídolo de la pantalla. Contiene lenguaje injurioso y algunas descripciones de índole sexual. (One of Tere's favorite pastimes is watching black-and-white reruns of Mexican filmstar Pedro Infante at the El Colón movie theater, in a small town near El Paso. But her married lover, Lucio, doesn't compare favorably with her idol, Pedro. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language.) 2002. RC 54975. ## Las Historias Prohibidas de Marta Veneranda (The Forbidden Stories of Marta Veneranda). RC 54977. por Sonia Rivera-Valdés. leído por María Pino. 2 cassettes. Uno por uno la gente del vecindario comienzan a revelar a Marta Veneranda sus secretos mejor guardados. Las confesiones susurradas tejen un tapete de tabúes rotos y esperanzas retorcidas. Una mujer revela cómo se liberó de un esposo abusivo por una intrepretación muy personal del programa de "los doce pasos." Descripciones de índole sexual. (One by one the friends and neighbors of Marta Veneranda confide in her their deepest secrets, divulging their broken taboos and twisted desires. A woman confesses how she liberated herself from an abusive husband through an unusual interpretation of a self-help program. Descriptions of sex.) 2000. RC 54977. ## Mi País Inventado: Un Paseo Nostálgico por Chile (My Invented Country: A Nostalgic Journey through Chile). RC 54978. por Isabel Allende. leído por María Pino. 2 cassettes. La famosa autora recuerda su país natal, Chile, que abandonó en 1973 después de la muerte de su tío en un golpe militar. Allende habla de la historia chilena, de las memorias nostálgicas de su familia y de su vida como exiliado en su nueva patria--los Estados Unidos. (The famous author remembers her childhood home, Chile, which she left after the death of her uncle in a 1973 military coup. Allende talks about the history of Chile, the nostaglic memories of her family, and her life as an exile in her new home, the United States.) 2003. RC 54978. ## El Cucuy de la Mañana: En la Cumbre de la Pobreza (Firefly of the Morning: At the Height of Poverty). RC 54981. por Renán Almendárez Coello. leído por Juan Ramírez. 3 cassettes. Delineando una vida similar a aquella de los pobres Latinos que emigraron a los Estado Unidos en busca de una vida mejor, el famoso locutor de radio presenta una autobiografía, escrito con franqueza, con humor, y, a veces con elementos picarescos, que traza su vida desde su nacimiento en Honduras hasta la culminación de su carrera en Los Angeles. Contiene lenguaje injurioso. (The popular Hispanic radio announcer, in this candid, humorous, and picaresque autobiography, describes his life in Honduras from birth to his rise to fame in Los Angeles. He acknowledges his shared experience with poor Hispanics who immigrated to the United States in search of a better life. Strong language.) 2002. RC 54981. ## Asedio de la Mente (Mind Siege). RC 54982. por Tim LaHaye y David Noebel. leído por Juan Ramírez. 3 cassettes. Los autores hacen sonar trompetas de alarma para que los cristianos despierten y defiendan sus derechos a creer y actuar como cristianos. LaHaye, conocido por sus novelas de la série Dejados Atrás, afirma que los humanistas seculares atacan el cristianidad con el fin de arrojar las creencias cristianas de los foros públicos. (The authors sound the alarm for Christians to defend their right to act in accordance with their faith. LaHaye, best known for his fictional Left Behind series, asserts that secular humanists are attacking Christian tenets in an attempt to remove them from the public forum.) 2000. RC 54982. ## Cajas de Cartón: Relatos de la Vida Peregrina de un Niño Campesino (The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child). RC 54979. por Francisco Jiménez. leído por Peter Gil. 1 cassette. Doce cuentos de Panchito y su familia que viven en California como trabajadores indocumentados. En "Bajo la Alambrada," Panchito cuenta cómo la familia deja México y pasa debajo de la alambrada para entrar en California. En "Cajas de Carton" habla de la necesidad de ganar dinero trabajando en los campos, donde no es siempre posible asistir a la escuela. Para grados 5 a 8. (Twelve interconnected short stories about the hardships of Panchito and his illegal migrant-worker family. "Bajo la Alambrada" tells how the family leaves Mexico and crawls under barbed wire into California. "Cajas de Cartón" explains that picking crops and earning money come first--before going to school. For grades 5-8.) 1997. RC 54979. ## Senderos Fronterizos (Breaking Through). RC 54980. por Francisco Jiménez. leído por Peter Gil. 1 cassette. Francisco, un muchacho de catorce años, habla de las tribulaciones de su familia como trabajadores indocumentados en el sur de California. Ahora la familia se ve expulsado de los Estados Unidos y tienen que regresar a México. Pero, regresan legalmente a los Estados Unidos, donde Francisco intenta sacar una buena educación a pesar de los problemas y perjuicios que encuentra. Sigue a _Cajas de Cartón (RC 54979)_. Para grados 5 a 8. (Fourteen-year-old Francisco describes his family's migrant-worker problems in southern California, their deportation to Mexico, and their legal reentry into the United States. He discusses his desire for education in the face of hardships and prejudice. Sequel to _Cajas de Cartón (RC 54979)_. For grades 5-8.) 2001. RC 54980. ## The La Ley y Sus Derechos Legales: Un Manual Bilingüe para Asuntos Legales Cotidianos / Law and Your Legal Rights: A Bilingual Guide to Everyday Legal Issues . RC 55884. por Jess J. Araujo. leído por Robert Sams. 5 cassettes. Presenta una introducción al sistema legal de los Estados Unidos. Explica el sistema judicial y los leyes que gobiernan los contractos, el consumidor, los programas de beneficios, la ética profesional, la bancarrota, los testamentos y fideicomisos, el lugar de trabajo, las relaciones entre arrendador y arrendatario, la familia, los vehículos motorizados, el crimen, la inmigración y los daños personales. Edición bilingüe en inglés y español. (Provides an introduction to the U.S. legal system. Explains court procedures and laws governing contracts, consumers, benefit programs, professional ethics, bankruptcy, wills and trusts, the workplace, landlords and tenants, the family, motor vehicles, crime, immigration, accidents, and personal injury. Bilingual book in English and Spanish.) 1998. RC 55884. ## ### ### Talking Book Magazines Cassette For a free subscription to these magazines, contact your cooperating library. 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