CASSETTE BOOKS 1994 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Washington, D.C. 1994 Fiction Contents Adventure Classics Contemporary Family Fantasy General Growing Up Gothic Growing Up Historical Human Relationships Humor Mystery and Detective Occult Political Themes Psychological Themes Religious Themes Romance Science Fiction Short Stories Spies Suspense and Horror War Stories Westerns Adventure +Black Blade RC 35886 by Eric Lustbader read by Chuck Benson 4 cassettes Wolf Matheson has extrasensory powers that are quite useful for his position as head of New York's Special Homicide Task Force. He is assigned to solve the murder of billionaire businessman Lawrence Moravia. Matheson's investigation involves a world of spies, Japan's secret Black Blade society that resists aging, and Oracle, an artificial intelligence with human qualities. Explicit descriptions of sex and strong language. Bestseller 1993. Caravan RC 35585 by Dorothy Gilman read by Pam Ward 2 cassettes In 1980, Lady Teal, nearing the end of her life, records her life story so her granddaughter will understand why an Arabic sculpture must be returned to the land from which it was taken years ago. Lady Teal's story is not simple. Long ago she married a man who caught her picking his pocket. He was killed by nomads in the Sahara Desert while Lady Teal, presumed dead, was sold into slavery. Some violence. 1992. The Circle RC 36811 by David Poyer read by Rick Foucheux 4 cassettes Ensign Dan Lenson reports for his first assignment--and it just may be his last. He is to be officer in charge of all topside spaces aboard the USS _Ryan_, a ship pulled from dry dock and not suitable for its duty in the Arctic Circle. The ship is assigned to test experimental sonar gear. When a Soviet submarine is detected, the strengths of the ship and the crew are put to the test. Some violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1992. Elephant Song RC 36001 by Wilbur Smith read by Graeme Malcolm 4 cassettes Daniel Armstrong, producer of TV documentaries on African wildlife, and Zimbabwean game warden Johnny Nzou have just completed a film on the necessary killing of a herd of elephants when Nzou and his family are murdered and a cache of ivory is stolen. Seeking revenge on the Taiwanese ambassador who ordered the attack, Armstrong elicits help from a billionaire and a lovely young scholar. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Isvik RC 36302 by Hammond Innes read by Patrick Horgan 3 cassettes Peter Kettil has just lost his job as a wood preservationist and is exploring options when a friend tells him of a ship frozen in time in the South Atlantic. It was spotted by Iris Sunderby's husband just before his plane crashed. Iris's expedition to search for the ship will be funded by Scotsman Iain Ward--if he can join the crew. Many problems arise before locating the ship, but when found it yields some startling secrets. Strong language. 1991. The King's Privateer RC 36245 by Dewey Lambdin read by Bruce Huntey 3 cassettes Alan Lewrie is furnishing his new London flat, with the help of his grandmother and his inheritance from his mother, when he is called back to duty. It is a propitious time to leave because Lewrie is in hot water with several women. He will sail to India on the _Telesto_, disguised as a merchant ship, to provide protection for the East India Company. But he doesn't expect to run into his father. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1992. The Quiet American RC 36154 by Graham Greene read by Graeme Malcolm 1 cassette Set in Saigon during the French occupation of Vietnam, this English adventure novel centers on the clash of conflicting cultures. The story revolves around Fowler, a skeptical British journalist; Phuong, his Vietnamese mistress; and Pyle, an enthusiastic American sent out by Washington on a secret mission. Add Communist guerrillas to the French presence, and the situation for this trio escalates from a moral dilemma to an international struggle. 1955. The _Truelove_ RC 36021 by Patrick O'Brian read by Tom Martin 2 cassettes spy Stephen Maturin are assigne Captain Jack Aubrey and surgeond to a merchant ship in the South Pacific. When a young woman is smuggled aboard by a midshipman in Sydney, a shipboard wedding is hastily arranged. The bride causes trouble, but her knowledge proves useful. Meanwhile, the ship's command receives new orders and their mission becomes the recapture of a British whaler, the _Truelove_. 1992. The Wine-Dark Sea RC 37428 by Patrick O'Brian read by Graeme Malcolm 2 cassettes Set during the Napoleonic Wars, this installment of the Captain Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin saga finds the pair aboard the HMS _Surprise,_ bound for South America. Smooth sailing it is not, for they endure natural disasters, such as an underwater volcanic eruption and a severe squall, and several violent episodes involving other vessels, including the _Franklin,_ an American ship mastered by a Frenchman. Some strong language. 1993. Classics I Heard the Owl Call My Name RC 37368 by Margaret Craven read by Ed Blake 1 cassette With only two years to live, a young minister is sent by his bishop into the wilds of British Columbia to a parish called Kingcome. There, among struggling Indians, Mark Brian learns enough of the meaning of life to not fear death. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1973. Kim RC 35722 by Rudyard Kipling read by Patrick Horgan 2 cassettes (Reissue) First printed in 1901. Kimball O'Hara is an Irish orphan growing up in India during the time of the British Raj. His childhood as a vagabond is cut short when he is adopted by his father's regiment. But Kim's love of adventure leads him to wander at every opportunity, and his background makes him particularly useful in secret-service activities. Thus, while still a boy, he pursues two Russian spies in the Himalayas, capturing their papers. 1983. Les Miserables RC 35363 by Victor Hugo read by George Holmes 11 cassettes (Reissue) in 2 containers Jean Valjean, a poor French peasant, is imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his hungry children. He escapes, hiding his identity and devoting his life to noble causes, until once again he becomes the victim of cruel circumstances. Hugo's epic novel about the human capacity for goodness and society's penchant for evil is set during the turmoil of the eighteenth-century French Revolution. 1862. Le Morte Darthur RC 35429 by Sir Thomas Malory read by Andrew Sofer 6 cassettes While Malory's fifteenth-century compilation of Arthurian legends has held its own since 1485, this new edition is designed for non-specialized modern readers. Editor R.M. Lumiansky also considers a manuscript discovered in Winchester, England, in 1934. Malory begins with the birth of Arthur, retells medieval tales of the Knights of the Round Table (including their quest for the Holy Grail), and concludes with King Arthur's death. 1982. _The Overcoat_ and Other Tales of Good and Evil RC 35776 by Nicolai V. Gogol read by Robert Blumenfeld 2 cassettes A collection of six short stories by Russian author Gogol (1809-1852), including "The Terrible Vengeance," "Ivan Fyodorovich Shponka and His Aunt," "The Portrait," "Nevsky Avenue," "The Nose," and the title piece, "The Overcoat." The title story concerns a minor civil servant whose new coat is stolen. Unable to obtain official help to recover the coat, the poor fellow dies, but manages to get his revenge. 1957. To Kill a Mockingbird RC 36414 by Harper Lee read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes (Reissue) Scout Finch is an outspoken and literate six-year-old tomboy when she begins her tale of growing up in a small Alabama town with her brother Jem and her attorney father Atticus. The children's intense curiosity about a reclusive neighbor is eclipsed by Atticus's attempt to defend a black man against charges of raping a white woman. Pulitzer Prize winner. For high school and older readers. 1960. Tom Brown's Schooldays RC 37100 by Thomas Hughes read by Patrick Horgan 2 cassettes Tom Brown is from a long line of Browns who claim that the British nation owes much of its greatness to them. As a young boy, Tom, the son of a squire, is encouraged to play with the village boys. But at the age of nine, Tom is packed off to Rugby, where he fears but learns to respect the famous Dr. Arnold; develops long-lasting friendships; and gets involved in typical English schoolboy adventures, including the inevitable fights. 1857. The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains RC 36421 by Owen Wister read by David Palmer 3 cassettes (Reissue) The story of the Virginian is told by an easterner who, while visiting a Wyoming ranch, is impressed by the slow-talking, quick-witted, southern cowboy. Things heat up when another easterner arrives on the scene--the new schoolteacher, young Molly Wood. The Virginian falls for Molly and tries to convince her to reciprocate, but his irksome feud with a surly ranch hand threatens their relationship. Some violence. 1902. Watership Down RC 35730 by Richard George Adams read by John Horton 3 cassettes (Reissue) A fable about a band of rabbits who set out bravely for a new home in the English countryside. They encounter many dangers and adventures along the way, and finally make it to safety after rescuing some does who become their mates. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1972. Contemporary Cherokee Bat and the Goat Guys RC 37032 by Francesca Lia Block read by Jennifer Mendenhall 1 cassette While the adults in their lives are away filming a movie, teenagers Cherokee Bat, Witch Baby, Raphael, and Angel Juan are left under the guidance of a wise but distant friend named Coyote. The four friends form a band that becomes a hit through Coyote's mystical powers; and they become heavily involved in sex, drugs, and alcohol. Some strong language and descriptions of sex. Sequel to _Witch Baby (RC 37031)._ For high school and older readers. 1992. How Boys See Girls RC 36104 by David Gilmour read by John Lescault 1 cassette Bix is a forty-year-old, hard-drinking Canadian speech writer and would-be novelist. Holly is a nineteen-year-old street vendor who has left a trail of broken hearts. From the moment Bix sees Holly he is enamored--fantasizing about her and spying on her. When Holly off-handedly enters a relationship with him, Bix, rather than being satisfied, becomes more obsessed. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Impossible Vacation RC 35495 by Spalding Gray read by Barry Bernson 2 cassettes Brewster North, a fictional reincarnation of the author, experiences his last blissfully innocent happiness at five, when an uncle gives him a mask from Bali. In his dreams, North imagines Bali as a perfect place. His imagination sustains him until his mother's suicide sends him on a search for the peace he recalls but cannot find. The quest eventually leads him to the memory of his dream. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Interviewing Matisse; or, The Woman Who Died Standing Up RC 35006 by Lily Tuck read by June Carter 1 cassette Molly calls Lily long distance to tell her of their mutual friend Inez's sudden, unusual death. The two women talk through the night, flitting from subject to subject--mutual friends, families, and current and failed relationships. The title refers to an old copy of an interview with the artist by Molly's ex-lover, which Molly mentions and searches for during the phone call. Some strong language. 1991. Joe RC 35575 by Larry Brown read by Chuck Benson 2 cassettes Joe Ransom, forty-three, works as a foreman on a defoliation crew. At night he drinks whiskey with beer chasers, gambles, and visits whorehouses. Gary Jones, fifteen, naive, honest, and hardworking, has a brutal, alcoholic father and an abused, disoriented mother. He wants only to pull himself up from the hell in which he lives. Joe and Gary form an unusual bond that is tested in an inevitable climax. Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1991. The Last Magician RC 36313 by Janette Turner Hospital read by Patricia Kilgarriff 3 cassettes In the 1950s, four Australian children--Charlie, Catherine, Robbie, and Cat--play a trick that causes the death of Cat's brother Willy. Twenty-five years later, Cat has disappeared and Charlie believes there is a link between the past and her disappearance. Lucy, the lover of Robbie's son, narrates this tale of how that one event impacts their lives--especially after viewing a film made by Charlie. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1992. The Loser RC 36278 by Thomas Bernhard read by Gordon Gould 1 cassette First published in German in 1983, this monologue is narrated by a young man who is an imaginary friend of the eccentric pianist Glenn Gould. The narrator and Wertheimer, another friend who is devastated by Gould's talent, relinquish thoughts of a career in music after listening to Gould's drive for perfection in Bach's _Goldberg Variations_. The Bach work forms a recurring theme in an extended meditation on art, love, friendship, and death. 1991. Rituals RC 36288 by Cees Nooteboom read by Robert Blumenfeld 1 cassette Three-part story about survival. Inni Wintrop, a Dutch dilettante, is despondent when his wife leaves him. Backtrack to 1953 when Inni meets Arnold Taads, whose lonely life is as ordered as Inni's is undisciplined. Fast forward to 1973 when Inni comes upon Taads's never-mentioned son Philip, who is driven by rituals, particularly Japanese ceremonies. Winner of the Pegasus Prize for Literature. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1980. _Sailor's Holiday_: The Wild Life of Sailor and Lula RC 35957 by Barry Gifford read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes Four novellas that make up a sequel to _Wild at Heart (RC 32932)_. The first features Perdita and her lover, Romeo, who practice voodoo and abduct victims for their rituals. The remaining stories are about Sailor and Lula, reunited after ten years, who search for their kidnapped son, rescue him when he gets involved in drugs, and learn to live together again. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1991. Thereafter Johnnie RC 34994 by Carolivia Herron read by Anne Mullen 2 cassettes This apocalyptic tale about the decline of a family is set in Washington, D.C., just before a worldwide racial war in the year 2000. Johnnie is the daughter of an affluent black doctor and his unstable daughter, who is obsessed with him. The story is narrated by various family members and retold years after the war as a legend in which Johnnie is doomed to forever haunt the Carnegie Library as a dancing light. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. We All Fall Down RC 37011 by Robert Cormier read by Don Emmick 2 cassettes Jane Jerome and her family come home to find that vandals have destroyed their possessions, urinated on their walls, and left fourteen-year-old Karen in a coma at the bottom of the stairs. A deranged neighbor, who styles himself The Avenger, has witnessed the trashing and secretly vows to track down the four teens. Jane meets and falls in love with Buddy Walker, one of the vandals. Violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1991. Weetzie Bat RC 37026 by Francesca Lia Block read by Jennifer Mendenhall 1 cassette When Weetzie discovers that her best friend Dirk is gay, she declares that now they "can Duck hunt together"--search for true love. Soon Dirk has his Duck and Weetzie has My Secret Agent Lover Man, and they all live together in Hollywood, making underground movies, frequenting sushi joints, and taking care of their two little girls--Cherokee and the adopted Witch Baby. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. For high school and older readers. 1989. Witch Baby RC 37031 by Francesca Lia Block read by Jennifer Mendenhall 1 cassette In this sequel to _Weetzie Bat (RC 37026),_ Witch Baby--child of My Secret Agent Lover Man and Vixanne Wigg, a Jayne Mansfield "wannabe"--is at odds with her complicated family that includes her adopted mom Weetzie Bat and gay lovers Dirk and Duck. Witch Baby is jealous of Weetzie's daughter Cherokee, beloved of Raphael, and she's anxious to find her "real" parents and her own identity. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 1991. Family +All My Sins Remembered RC 35870 by Rosie Thomas read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 5 cassettes Elizabeth Ainger wants to write a biography of her maternal grandmother, Lady Grace Stretton, one of the first women in Parliament, and she convinces Grace's cousin, Clio Hirsh, to talk about her. Thus are revealed the stories of twins Blanche and Eleanor and their almost-identical daughters, Grace and Clio, born on Midsummer Day 1901, whose lives often run parallel through two world wars. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1991. The Birth of a Grandfather RC 33994 by May Sarton read by June Carter 2 cassettes A family story that explores the mysteries of human relationships. It covers about a year and a half in the lives of the Wyeths, a well-to-do New England family, in their homes near Boston and on a Maine island. 1957. +Charms for the Easy Life RC 35924 by Kaye Gibbons read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 2 cassettes The tale of three generations of North Carolina women, narrated by Margaret, daughter of Sophia and granddaughter of Charlie Kate. Charlie Kate once rescued the victim of a lynching, who gave her the "easy-life charm" he had been wearing. It does not always work for Charlie Kate, known to the community as a midwife and healer, but she maintains her status as family matriarch and sees that Sophia and Margaret have a better life. Bestseller 1993. A Cure for Dreams RC 35020 by Kaye Gibbons read by Mimi Bederman 1 cassette Betty Randolph narrates family history to her daughter, Marjorie. Bridget O'Cadhain, Betty's Irish grandmother and family matriarch, was a feisty soul who settled in Kentucky and endured a drunken husband. Betty's mother, Lottie O'Cadhain, married young and escaped to North Carolina, only to find that her husband's interest was confined to work. Betty's own dreams of improving her lot turn to resignation as she carves out her niche in this plain place. 1991. The Devil's Dream RC 35770 by Lee Smith read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes Music and religion first conflict in the Bailey family in the early 1800s when Kate Bailey is beaten by her devout husband for exposing their children to fiddle music. In the generations that follow, musical talent sometimes goes hand in hand with religion, but more often it is paired with a wild streak. Different family members relate their stormy histories and their success in country music. Strong language, some violence, and descriptions of sex. 1992. The Fourteen Sisters of Emilio Montez O'Brien RC 36271 by Oscar Hijuelos read by Ed Blake 3 cassettes In the late 1890s, Irish-American photographer Nelson O'Brien falls in love with Cuban Mariela Montez. Twenty-five years later, they have produced fourteen daughters and, finally, one son. Emilio emerges from his feminine household to become a movie actor, but the star of the family is really his eldest sister Margarita with her ever-changing life. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. Leafy Rivers RC 35566 by Jessamyn West read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes (Reissue) On a July day in 1818, Leafy, enduring a difficult labor in her parents' home, reviews her life to date--her carefree girlhood; marriage at nineteen to Reno, a high-minded schoolmaster; and their homesteading attempt. 1967. Mother of Pearl RC 33986 by Edward Swift read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes The elderly McAlister sisters, Pearl and Wanda Gay, are sitting on the front porch of their family house swinging and arguing over the placement of the new rose bushes. As they do, Pearl thinks about the past: their overbearing mother, Eugenia, who once set a metronome so fast she finished a ninety-minute recital in sixty-five; their womanizing father, Albert; and their brother Frank, who once got himself arrested to have time alone. 1989. On Leaving Charleston RC 35660 by Alexandra Ripley read by Mitzi Friedlander 4 cassettes The author continues the story of Charleston and the Tradd family beginning in 1900 with the wedding of Stuart Tradd to Margaret Garden. The story continues through World War I to the eve of World War II, with the leading characters traveling to New York and Europe, yet always remembering that their roots are in Charleston. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Sequel to _Charleston (RC 29382)_. 1984. A Question of Honour RC 36296 by Emma Drummond read by Yolande Bavan 4 cassettes For twelve generations the Ashleigh men have served in the same British regiment, and for 300 years the family has made Knightshill its home. Now in 1896, the patriarch, Sir Gilliard, is concerned about these traditions. His only son perished of battle wounds; his oldest grandson, the picture of an ideal heir, died a hero's death; and the remaining grandchildren, who are not made of the same stuff, leave the family's future in doubt. 1991. +A Suitable Boy RC 35921 by Vikram Seth read by David Hartley-Margolin 12 cassettes in 2 containers This saga involves the extended families of the Chatterjis, the Kapoors, the Khans, and the Mehras. Lata Mehra is a central figure in this huge cast, and throughout the story the quest for a suitable husband for Lata is a dominant, recurring theme. Set in India in the 1950s, background scenes depict the political climate of a newly independent country and the religious rivalries of Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs. Bestseller 1993. Sweet Talk RC 32623 by Stephanie Vaughn read by Marcia Churchill 1 cassette A collection of ten short stories in which Gemma, a young girl who appears in several stories, grows up on a succession of army bases. She learns how to cope with her ailing mother, her difficult father Zachary, and her kid brother MacArthur. She carries some of what she learns into adolescence and adulthood in both comic and tragic memories. Some of the "sweet talk" is in military-speak, such as "Able Baker Charlie Dog." 1990. Tree of Life RC 37263 by Maryse Conde read by Marcia Churchill 3 cassettes The story, as told by Coco, begins when Albert Louis decides that he is not about to take it anymore. With that, he collects his pay and flees the Guadeloupe plantation. Proud that he can write, Albert signs a contract to dig the Panama Canal. Little does he imagine that so little would change, until one day he meets Liza. The tale moves on to each generation as Coco comes to terms with her family tree. Some strong language. 1992. Fantasy +Black Sun Rising: Cold Fire Trilogy, Volume 1 RC 35860 by C.S. Friedman read by Chuck Benson 4 cassettes Erna is a remote planet inhabited by humans for more than 1,200 years. But there exists an alien force, known as the fae, that appears to give magical abilities to humans by turning their thoughts, good and bad, into reality. Ciani of Faraday suddenly finds herself in danger of losing her powers and so, along with three others, sets out to defeat the fae. Violence and strong language. Bestseller 1991. Blood Trillium RC 36708 by Julian May read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes The evil sorcerer Orogastus, believed to be dead, now returns in disguise to conquer the World of the Three Moons, which is ruled by Queen Anigel and her sisters Kadiya and Haramis. Anigel and Kadiya lose their protective magical talismans to Orogastus, leaving only Haramis to confront him. Haramis, who is unable to deny her love for Orogastus, must somehow defeat him and his minions. Sequel to _Black Trillium (RC 32588)_. Some violence. 1992. Chekhov's Journey RC 36564 by Ian Watson read by Ken Kliban 1 cassette In 1990 a small group of Russians embarks on an unusual artistic endeavor. To achieve realism in a film about the playwright Anton Chekhov, they hire a hypnotist whose specialty is "reincarnating" famous individuals. As he works with actor Mikhail Petrov, strange things occur. Instead of staying firmly rooted in the targeted time period, Mikhail experiences inexplicable time-warp adventures as Chekhov. Strong language. 1983. The Coachman Rat RC 33983 by David Henry Wilson read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette A new version of the Cinderella story, from the rat's point of view. Robert, the rat, is fascinated by humans. The Woman of Light fulfills his dream of tasting human powers by changing him to a coachman for one night--to chauffeur the lovely Amadea to the ball. At midnight Robert returns to his animal form, although he retains the power of speech. Then his troubles begin! For junior and senior high and older readers. 1984. The Color of Her Panties RC 36118 by Piers Anthony read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes Gwenny Goblin, fourteen, is next in line to be chief, and the first female chief, of Goblin Mountain. But her half brother also plans to become chief. To demonstrate her ability to lead, Gwenny must obtain a special pair of contact lenses from the Good Magician, and then she must perform a series of tasks. But there is one charge that may elude her--she must discover the color of Mela Merwoman's panties. Sequel to _Question Quest (RC 33916)_. 1992. Demons Don't Dream RC 36982 by Piers Anthony read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes Teenager Dug gets a new computer game called "Companions of Xanth," and, although he is not too keen on these games, he finds this one intriguing because he ends up physically in the magical land of Xanth. He solves enigmas and overcomes obstacles involving a whole pantheon of fantastic Xanth characters, but as he approaches the ultimate game prize, he wonders if he is the one who is really in control. Sixteenth novel of the Xanth fantasy series. 1993. Dollarville RC 33957 by Pete Davies read by Jack Carroll 2 cassettes Dollarville is in an ecological, political, and economic mess, and unfortunately the citizens don't seem to care. The president of the country is a simpleton; many of the citizens are experiencing rapid growth of facial hair and moles; and the air waves, once ruled by the evangelists, have been taken over by space aliens. It seems to be up to Charlie Fish and his girlfriend Melinda to put things right. But can they? Some strong language. 1989. Doomsday Book RC 36888 by Connie Willis read by Robert Blumenfeld 4 cassettes Kivrin, a young twenty-first-century history student, travels back in time on assignment to fourteenth-century Oxford. But something goes wrong, and she is stranded in the Middle Ages right at the outbreak of the bubonic plague. As her modern mentor struggles to rescue her, Kivrin must come to terms with life and death in an age of superstition, fear, and suffering. Winner of the 1992 Nebula Award. 1992. Dracula Unbound RC 35960 by Brian W. Aldiss read by Randy Means 2 cassettes In 1999 two graves discovered in Utah indicate that vampires coexisted with dinosaurs. Inventor Joe Bodenland uses his ingenuity to board a time-traveling train that appears at the gravesites. When his nightmarish adventure teams him up with _Dracula_'s author, the duo reaches into the distant past and far future to track down Dracula's vampire race. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Dragonfly in Amber RC 36536 by Diana Gabaldon read by Barbara Caruso 7 cassettes 1968. Frank Randall is dead, and Claire, with her daughter Brianna, returns to the Highlands where Claire hopes to establish contact with her eighteenth-century husband, Jamie Fraser. When Claire steps into the stone circle, she is transported to Jamie's time and will endure rape, a miscarriage, flight to France, and the possibility of another pregnancy. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. Sequel to _Outlander (RC 36535)_. 1992. English Music RC 36310 by Peter Ackroyd read by Tom Martin 3 cassettes Timothy works in a dingy section of London with his father, Clement Harcombe, a faith healer. When Timothy begins to have visions, he is sent to live with his grandparents. But he continues to develop his ability to contact the spirits of England's cultural heritage until eventually he rejoins his father, now reduced to practicing magic in the circus. Fantasy and reality alternate to suggest that present and past can intertwine. 1992. Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch RC 37043 by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett read by Jack Carroll 3 cassettes Armageddon is scheduled for next Saturday! But demon Crowley and angel Aziraphale are not looking forward to it. In order to prevent this, they must kill the Antichrist, who lives on earth as a young child. However, there is a problem--three children were switched at birth, and no one knows which one is the Antichrist. Violence and some strong language. 1990. The Grail of Hearts RC 36992 by Susan Shwartz read by Carole Jordan Stewart 3 cassettes Kundry the harlot is condemned to wander the earth eternally because she laughed during the crucifixion of Christ. A thousand years later, she is under the spell of the evil sorcerer Klingsor who commands her to use her powers of seduction to steal the holy grail from the custody of Amfortas. Despite her crime and abject bondage to evil, fate provides her with the possibility of redemption through love and faith. Some descriptions of sex. 1992. The Hammer of the Sun: The Winter of the World, Volume 3 RC 35650 by Michael Scott Rohan read by James DeLotel 4 cassettes It has been seven years since Elof the Mastersmith cast out the evil within his beloved Kara and they arrived in Morvannec. Though Elof and Kara are happy, Elof fears Kara will find cause to run away. Striving to prevent that, he unwittingly causes Kara to flee. As he follows Kara, Elof must face his past and his future. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Sequel to _Forge in the Forest (RC 35273)_. 1988. Horses of Heaven RC 35395 by Gillian Bradshaw read by Patricia Kilgarriff 4 cassettes In 140 B.C., in central Asia, Mauakes, the king of Yavana, forms an alliance with Bactria, a former enemy, for mutual protection. As part of the bond, Mauakes marries a young Bactrian, Heliokleia. Mauakes unexpectedly finds himself falling in love with his wife, but she is unable to return his ardor--she has fallen in love with his son. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Kender, Gully Dwarves, and Gnomes: Dragonlance Tales, Volume 2 RC 36746 edited by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman read by John Polk 2 cassettes Nine short stories and a novella chronicle the adventures of the brothers Sturm, Tanin, and Palin, as well as the outlandish dwarf Dougan Redhammer. Sailing off in search of the legendary Graygem, the adventurers run the gauntlet of dragons, wizards, magic spells, and odd folk. Sequel to _The Magic of Krynn (RC 26633)_. 1987. Lanark: A Life in Four Books RC 35747 by Alasdair Gray read by Graeme Malcolm 4 cassettes The story begins with book three. Lanark is in an institution in the city of Unthank. When he consults an oracle, he learns about his early life as Duncan Thaw, a poor art student in Glasgow who met tragic consequences. Thaw's tale is told in books one and two. When the story eventually returns to Unthank, in book four, Lanark escapes to the city of Provan in outer space. The lives of Lanark and Thaw mirror the modern world. 1969. Love and War: Dragonlance Tales, Volume 3 RC 36771 edited by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman read by John Polk 2 cassettes Ten stories featuring the heroes and villains of Krynn as they pursue their objects of love or war, or sometimes both. Passion and selfishness, the tender aspects of love, love and sacrifice, and war as the eradicator of love and life are depicted in this collection. Sequel to _Kender, Gully Dwarves, and Gnomes (RC 36746)._ Some violence. 1987. The Mark of the Cat RC 36422 by Andre Norton read by Gary Tipton 2 cassettes The "outer region" consists of five queendoms--each ruled by a queen--with an emperor as supreme. Here the kotti, or cat, is considered sacred. When Hynkkel's kotti is killed, his father decides it is time for Hynkkel's coming-of-age "solo," for which he will be abandoned far from home and must find his way back. Hynkkel, considered weak by his father, will have a cat pendant to protect him. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1992. No Enemy but Time RC 36086 by Michael Bishop read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes While on a time-travel assignment in prehistoric Africa, John Monegal joins a group of early prehumans. He shares in the intimate life of the group and in their struggle for survival in a brutal world. After fathering a child, he returns to the present, where he finds the conflicting realities of two different lives in two different times have changed him forever. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Nebula Award. 1982. Outlander RC 36535 by Diana Gabaldon read by Barbara Caruso 6 cassettes It is 1945. Frank and Claire Randall are on a second honeymoon in the Scottish Highlands, where Claire is studying rare plants and Frank is researching family origins. One day Claire steps into an ancient stone circle and is hurled back in time to 1743. She is nearly raped by one of Frank's ancestors before being rescued and forced into marriage. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. Prequel to _Dragonfly in Amber (RC 36536)_. 1991. Photographing Fairies RC 36130 by Steve Szilagyi read by Harold Parker 2 cassettes Photographer Charles P. Castle is scheduled to die tomorrow for the crime of murder. Four months ago he was shown pictures of the young daughters of Brian Templeton. At first the pictures seemed to simply show two young girls. But on closer inspection--well, maybe those were fairies hovering around the girls. Castle traveled to Burkinwell hoping to prove fairies exist. Instead he stands criminally accused. Some strong language. 1992. Prince of Chaos RC 36876 by Roger Zelazny read by John Stratton 2 cassettes Wizard Merlin Corey travels to the Courts of Chaos to attend the funeral of King Swayvill of Chaos. He finds himself unexpectedly drawn up in a complex series of plots as unknown forces conspire to place him on the throne of Chaos. At the same time the traditional conflict between the worlds of Amber and Chaos seems to be heating up again. This tenth volume in the Amber series is a sequel to _Knight of Shadows (RC 32294)._ 1991. Riverwind the Plainsman: Dragonlance Saga; Preludes 2, Volume 1 RC 37189 by Paul B. Thompson and Tonya R. Carter read by John Polk 3 cassettes Riverwind, a Que-Shu warrior, and his companion Catchflea, a seer, begin a journey that takes them to a subterranean world where they are captured by strange elves. Here they meet the elf-girl Di An and together, despite many obstacles and a dire prophecy, they undertake a quest to find the Blue Crystal Staff of Mishakal. Prequel to _Flint the King (RC 37198)_. 1990. Scorpio RC 36492 by Alex McDonough read by James DeLotel 2 cassettes Scorpio awakens knowing he is no longer on Terrapin among the Aquay. The Hunters had tried to wrestle the orb away from him, but he still has it. So what happened? Time travel has placed Scorpio in Avignon, France, in 1351. There he meets Leah de Bernay, and they form a bond of friendship as they seek to prove her father innocent of murder and to escape the Hunters. Perhaps the secret of the orb is the answer. Prequel to _Scorpio Rising (RC 36491)_. 1990. Scorpio Descending RC 36490 by Alex McDonough read by James DeLotel 1 cassette With the Hunters chasing Scorpio and Leah through Elizabethan England, their only means of escape was to jump into the time stream. They have emerged in Siberia in 1916, on the eve of the Russian Revolution. But the orb has been damaged and no longer functions. Thus Scorpio and Leah may have to remain in Siberia the rest of their lives--which may be short if the Hunters catch up with them again. Sequel to _Scorpio Rising (RC 36491)_. 1991. Scorpio Rising RC 36491 by Alex McDonough read by James DeLotel 1 cassette With the help of the orb, Scorpio and Leah travel in time from Avignon in 1351 to London in 1582, during the reign of Elizabeth I. They land in the courtyard of Whitehall Palace, where they are discovered by Dr. John Dee, the queen's astrologer. They hope to enlist Dr. Dee's help in discovering the secret of the orb. Just as they are about to solve the mystery, the Hunters reappear. Sequel to _Scorpio (RC 36492)_. 1990. Songsmith: A Witch World Novel RC 36060 by Andre Norton and A.C. Crispin read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes Songsmith Eydryth journeys alone within the Witch World seeking a cure for her father, Jervon, whose mind was damaged in his search for his lost wife. As Eydryth travels through Estcarp she is snubbed by the witches for seeking help for a man. But Alon, a young horseman, comes to her aid and accompanies her as they are pursued by persons who don't want Alon to use his magical powers. Some violence. 1992. The Talismans of Shannara RC 36386 by Terry Brooks read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes The scions of Shannara, Walker Boh, Wren, and Par, have completed their tasks and returned to the Four Lands. But now they are faced with new challenges because the land is still being ravaged by the Shadowen. Par, having found the Sword of Shannara, now has the opportunity to use its powers. But what will be the cost to him and the other scions? Sequel to _The Elf Queen of Shannara (RC 34763)_. Bestseller 1993. Yvgenie RC 36006 by C.J. Cherryh read by Noah Siegel 2 cassettes In this sequel to _Chernevog (RC 32420)_, Pyetr and Eveshka are concerned about their daughter Ilyana, who was born a wizard just like her mother. They have kept her safe in the forest of Kiev for fifteen years, but now they discover that each spring she has been meeting by the river's edge a ghostly child, called Yvgenie, who is always Ilyana's age. And that shadowy figure is none other than the wizard Kavi Chernevog! Strong language. 1991. General All-Bright Court RC 34991 by Connie Porter read by June Carter 2 cassettes Porter's novel, set in the sixties and seventies, explores the hopes, dreams, and difficulties faced by the black families of All-Bright Court, a decaying tenement project near Buffalo. When Mikey Tate receives a scholarship to an elite prep school, he begins to see his family and his community--mostly families of steelworkers with Southern roots--with an outsider's eye. Some violence. 1991. Biography RC 34971 by Celia Gittelson read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes Biographer Raphael Alter inherits a rundown tenement house and reluctantly becomes landlord. As part of his primary work he advertises for information on his current subject, poet Maxwell Leibert. Alter receives an intriguing response from a woman claiming to have been the poet's gardener. Her startling tale, compounded by a catastrophe at home, causes Alter to rethink his priorities. Some descriptions of sex. 1991. Black Water RC 35994 by Joyce Carol Oates read by Marilyn Gleason 1 cassette The events of a senator's 1969 automobile accident are fictionalized and brought into the 1990s. As she lies trapped under black water, Kelly Kelleher, a young magazine writer, recalls her fateful meeting with the aging senator at a party that afternoon. During her final moments she alternates between consoling herself that he will return for her and wondering "Am I going to die? Like this?" Some strong language. 1992. A Cast of Thousands RC 36831 by Steve Shagan read by Gregory Gorton 3 cassettes More and more studios are being taken over by foreign investors, and Leo Resnick of Gemstone Pictures has an idea--plan a movie of epic proportions, get the foreign investors interested in buying the studio, and then have the film become a costly failure. It easily can be done with the correct choice of cast and crew. But what happens if said cast and crew decide to make a stupendous film? Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1993. Celebrations at Thrush Green RC 37093 by Miss Read read by Patricia Kilgarriff 1 cassette A long-ago resident of Thrush Green, Nathaniel Patten, was all but forgotten until his admirer Harold Shoosmith moved to the village. After erecting a statue in memory of Patten's missionary work in Africa, tracking down his relatives, and receiving a packet of his letters, Shoosmith plans a celebration for his idol and the rector who helped with the work. Meanwhile, another festivity is planned for the Thrush Green school's 100th birthday. 1992. The Certificate RC 37025 by Isaac Bashevis Singer read by Ray Hagen 2 cassettes Warsaw, 1922. David Bendiger, eighteen, an aspiring writer and son of an Orthodox rabbi, has qualified for a certificate to travel to Palestine. But having just lost his job, he doesn't have the money for the necessary travel expenses. Minna, who wants to join her fianc‚ in Palestine, is willing to enter into a fictitious marriage and pay their way. While awaiting the necessary paperwork, David becomes involved with two other women. Some strong language. 1992. Clea RC 37194 by Lawrence Durrell read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes Final volume of the Alexandria Quartet, following _Justine (RC 36388)_, _Balthazar (RC 37578)_, and _Mountolive (RC 36432)_. Darley, a writer, returns to Alexandria after a long absence and ponders how he, his friends, and the city have changed. Soon he is involved in a passionate affair with Clea, a bisexual painter. As their love grows, Darley becomes more philosophical about their artistic development. 1960. The Commitments RC 35794 by Roddy Doyle read by George Backman 1 cassette When Dubliner Jimmy Rabbitte (a walking encyclopedia of music) decides to start a band, he chooses soul music--reasoning that the Irish are the blacks of Europe and Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland. While gathering amateur talent to form The Commitments, Jimmy lucks into Joey "The Lips" Fagan, who actually jammed with the soul greats. Amidst squabbles and jealousies, the band takes off. Strong language and some violence. 1987. Defending Billy Ryan: A Jerry Kennedy Novel RC 36225 by George V. Higgins read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes Attorney Jerry Kennedy is rather down on his luck when his former classmate, Judge Colin Ryan, asks him for help. Colin's father, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works, is accused of bribery. The case looks bad for Ryan, but Kennedy, inspired by a $100,000 fee, gives it his all. A few years later, Kennedy recounts strategy to an admiring pal and suddenly realizes how he won. Some strong language. 1992. Dunster RC 36294 by John Mortimer read by George Holmes 2 cassettes Middle-aged Philip Progmire, an accountant for a British television station, spends his spare time acting in amateur plays and ruing the day he let his longtime friend and enemy, Dick Dunster, into his life. Not content with panning Progmire's acting and wooing away his wife, Dunster now has the audacity to expect Progmire's station to air Dunster's potentially harmful series on war crimes. Some descriptions of sex. 1992. Eve's Tattoo RC 35738 by Emily Prager read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes For her fortieth birthday, a New York columnist named Eve gets herself tattooed with a copy of the identification number shown on the arm of a photographed Auschwitz victim. Eve, who is non-Jewish, explains that the tattoo is a type of MIA bracelet, and tells increasingly elaborate stories about the prisoner she calls Eva. Obsessed with Eva, Eve ignores her French boyfriend's discomfort. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Fall Quarter RC 33998 by Weldon Kees read by Jack Carroll 2 cassettes William Clay arrives at a small midwestern college armed with a fresh degree in English literature and eager to teach. He quickly loses his enthusiasm for academic life and seeks excitement in town. This satirical account of indifferent tenured professors and uninterested, lazy students may also reflect the isolationist attitude of many Americans prior to World War II. 1990. Her Own Place RC 37081 by Dori Sanders read by Catherine Byers 1 cassette In 1941 sixteen-year-old Mae Lee Hudson begs her parents to let her marry Jeff Barnes before he goes off to war. While he's gone, she earns enough money to buy the farm next door to her parents. After Jeff returns, he won't stay on the farm but manages to impregnate Mae Lee five times before leaving for good. As a divorced black farmer, Mae Lee must work hard--raising her children and working her land. Finally she retires, but her adventures aren't over yet. 1993. +The Immortals RC 35895 by Michael Korda read by David Hartley-Margolin 4 cassettes Fictionalized account of Marilyn Monroe's affairs with John and Robert Kennedy, narrated by public relations expert and Kennedy family confidant David Leman. Beginning with Marilyn and Jack's first meeting in 1954, Leman details that stormy relationship to its end, as Bobby takes Jack's place, and describes the termination of the new liaison and its fatal consequences. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992. Justine RC 36388 by Lawrence Durrell read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes (Reissue) Set in Alexandria during the period just before World War II, this is the first novel in the Alexandria Quartet. The story is told by a poor schoolteacher who lives with his Greek mistress, Melissa. But his affair with Justine, a beautiful Jewish society woman married to Nessim, a wealthy Christian, marks the beginning of a web of political and sexual intrigue among the four principal characters. 1957. The Last Resort RC 36542 by Dan Binchy read by Ed Blake 2 cassettes In this sequel to _The Neon Madonna (RC 35735)_, Father Jerry O'Sullivan, who has returned to his native Ireland seeking a stress-free environment, encounters Luke Divareli, an American who is touring Ireland while trying to avoid U.S. bank examiners. Luke has come up with the idea of converting a large parcel of land near the airport into a resort. But he does not count on Father O'Sullivan's banking knowledge. Some strong language. 1992. A Lesson before Dying RC 36694 by Ernest J. Gaines read by Christopher Hurt 2 cassettes Bayonne, Louisiana, 1948. A young, naive black man has been sentenced to death for the murder of a white man--a murder that he did not commit. His attorney argues that he is too stupid to plan a crime: "Why, I would just as soon put a hog in the electric chair." Galled by this defense, Jefferson's godmother, Miss Emma, turns to Grant, the plantation schoolteacher, to teach Jefferson to die like a man. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1993. Life Force RC 36287 by Fay Weldon read by Barbara Caruso 2 cassettes Twenty years ago Leslie Beck had affairs with mutual friends Nora, Rosalie, Susan, and Marion. Three were married, and two bore Leslie's children. Now that his second wife has died, Leslie reenters this circle, although not everyone remains friendly. It seems that Leslie was famous for his impressive physical endowment, his fascination with a "life force," and his penchant for mischief. Now he is viewed with a wary eye. Some strong language. 1992. Linden Hills RC 36299 by Gloria Naylor read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes The affluent African-American suburban community depicted in _Linden Hills_ is the fulfillment of Luther Nedeed's dreams. But the success of most of its residents does little for two street-smart boys, Lester Tilson and Willie Mason, whose dialogue and poetry punctuate this story about the middle-class world where they live. By the author of American Book Award-winning _The Women of Brewster Place (RC 25314)._ Strong language. 1985. Lingo RC 36190 by Jim Menick read by Gregory Gorton 3 cassettes Computer programmer Brewster Billings finds respite from his boring insurance job by creating Lingo, a program that can speak conversational English. When his PC at work runs short of memory, Brewster moves Lingo to his home computer. As Lingo learns how to use a modem, steals a visual recognition procedure, and becomes hooked on cable television, Brewster realizes that there is no stopping the program. Some strong language. 1991. Mountolive RC 36432 by Lawrence Durrell read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes (Reissue) Set in Egypt, the third novel of the Alexandria Quartet, preceded by _Justine (RC 36388)_ and _Balthazar,_ is narrated by David Mountolive, a British ambassador, who gives his perspective on the same story told in the first two novels, revealing completely new motivations for the actions. 1958. My Beloved Son RC 36706 by Catherine Cookson read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes Ellen Jebeau's husband died when their son Joe was five years old. He wasn't much of a husband and consequently left Joe with no inheritance. But Ellen is determined to see that Joe has everything she missed in life. To that end, she moves onto the estate of her widowed brother-in-law and his two sons. Several years and several deaths later, Joe has become a titled landowner. But at what cost? Can he forget the past and allow himself to fall in love? 1991. The Salt Eaters RC 37360 by Toni Cade Bambara read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes Traces the past, present, and alternate futures of the black inhabitants of Claybourne, Georgia, in the span of two hours. The novel focuses on two women sitting on stools in the Southwest Community Infirmary. One woman is Velma Henry, the former civil rights activist and community leader who has become "uncentered" and has attempted suicide; the other is Minnie Ransom, healer, herb woman, and spiritual center of the community. Strong language. 1980. Symposium RC 34997 by Muriel Spark read by Dick Jenkins 1 cassette Hurley Reed and Chris Donovan, who are comfortably unmarried, have invited eight guests for dinner. The meal is carefully planned and the guests carefully chosen, including newlyweds William and Margaret Damien. William's mother Hilda has been invited, but she, unbeknownst to the guests, will not make the party. The real mystery here is not who has killed Hilda, but just who is Margaret Damien! 1990. Tender RC 35801 by Mark Childress read by Gary Telles 4 cassettes Leroy Kirby--an overweight, drug-addicted, aging singer--is entertaining an audience of middle-aged women who remember his superstar days. He reflects on his humble beginnings: a poor father, an adoring mother, and secret conversations with his stillborn twin. The emergence of his singing style--complete with gyrating hips, pompadour, and raw sexuality--made Leroy "king." Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1990. Gothic Jacaranda Bend RC 37259 by Charlotte Douglas read by Grainne Cassidy 2 cassettes Scottish Rowena Elliot is horrified to learn that her widowed father has promised her hand in marriage to developer Ewen Fyfe in return for some Florida land. Once in Florida, Rowena's father is murdered by vigilantes angry with the unscrupulous Fyfe. To escape Fyfe, Rowena accepts an invitation to stay with elderly plantation owner Felicity Lindsay and her attractive son. But evil lurks at Jacaranda Bend, also. Some violence. 1993. The New Gothic: A Collection of Contemporary Gothic Fiction RC 36200 edited by Bradford Morrow and Patrick McGrath read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes Twenty-one horror stories by twentieth-century writers. Moving from the external trappings of the nineteenth-century model, these stories are more concerned with evils that lurk in the mind. Still, vampires continue to walk among the living, as in "Freniere," an excerpt by Anne Rice. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales RC 35446 edited by Chris Baldick read by Jennifer Mendenhall 5 cassettes Examples of the Gothic genre from its eighteenth-century inception. Each of the thirty-seven selections combines "a fearful sense of inheritance in time with a claustrophobic sense of enclosure in space." Among the most famous is _The Fall of the House of Usher_ by Edgar Allan Poe. Other tales range from the work of the ubiquitous "anonymous" and other American and British practitioners to a modern effort by a Chilean author. Violence. 1992. The Stolen Bride of Glengarra Castle RC 36223 by Anne Knoll read by Janis Gray 2 cassettes Elly Kincaid feels most of her life has been in exile. As a child she is sent from beloved Glengarra Castle in County Down to England to be raised by an aunt. Now eighteen, she is back at the castle, but again feels excluded because things have changed so much. In desperation she marries Sir Gavan Mitchell of Bonnie Brae Castle. But life is still no better, for now she feels someone is holding her prisoner. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1990. Thunder Heights RC 36124 by Phyllis A. Whitney read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes (Reissue) In this gothic romance, when orphaned Camilla King visits her dying grandfather, who founded Thunder Heights on the banks of the Hudson River, she does not know she is about to become the mistress of his huge estate. Along with this fortune, she also inherits a legacy of hate and violence. 1960. Growing Up An Awfully Big Adventure RC 34975 by Beryl Bainbridge read by June Carter 1 cassette With her uncle's help, fifteen-year-old Stella is hired by a theater repertory company, a welcome oasis in grimy postwar Liverpool. Although quickly befriended by the odd assortment of theater people, naive Stella unfortunately falls for the very unavailable monacled director. The girl's eye-opening theater adventures combined with remnants of her troubled past force her to grow up quickly. Some descriptions of sex. 1989. The Brave RC 37362 by Robert Lipsyte read by Richard Davidson 1 cassette Sonny Bear--part Native American, part white--is rejected by both worlds. Tired of being a "nobody," Sonny leaves the Moscondaga reservation to find his artist mother in New York City. There he is picked up by two hustlers who steal his wallet, and he foils a drug bust for narcotics sergeant Alfred Brooks, a former boxer who sees Sonny's talent. Sequel to _The Contender (RC 26357)_. For junior and senior high readers. 1991. China Boy RC 35823 by Gus Lee read by Noah Siegel 3 cassettes As the only son of a Chinese aristocrat, Kai Ting's life could have been different. But because he lives in a poor 1950s San Francisco neighborhood, he has to grow up quickly. Life wasn't bad while his Chinese mother lived, but his stepmother is determined to Americanize him. Thus Kai spends his days outdoors, hanging out with streetwise kids and three ex-boxers at the YMCA who help him develop the confidence to stand up to others. Strong language. 1991. Daddy Was a Number Runner RC 36177 by Louise Meriwether read by Veronica Redd 1 cassette (Reissue) This novel portrays a young black girl growing up in the poverty and excitement of Harlem during the 1930s. 1970. Finding My Voice RC 37265 by Marie G. Lee read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette Ellen Sung is sixteen, a senior, and the only Asian-American student in her school. She is also the sister of brilliant Michelle, who is at Harvard. The pressures on Ellen are great as she strives to be a dutiful daughter to her strict parents and an ordinary, fun-loving teenager. Her troubles are compounded by racial taunts and the serious bigotry of Marsha, her rival on the gymnastics team. Some strong language. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1992. The Harmony Arms RC 37270 by Ron Koertge read by Robert Sams 1 cassette When his mother decides to go away with her boyfriend, Gabriel, fourteen, and his father fly to Los Angeles from their home in Indiana for a month-long visit. Gabriel's father, a writer, parlayed a book about Timmy the Otter, a hand puppet, into a movie contract. Timmy is a source of unending embarrassment for Gabriel. At Harmony Arms, the condo in which they stay, they meet a cast of unusual characters. For junior and senior high readers. 1992. The House on Mango Street RC 35608 by Sandra Cisneros read by Ilona Dulaski 1 cassette First published in 1984. A series of vignettes introduces the friends and family of the narrator, Esperanza, who lives on Mango Street in the Puerto Rican section of Chicago. In this transient neighborhood of people speaking a mixture of Spanish and English, Esperanza, whose name means "hope," learns to cope with being an out-of-step girl by telling stories. By the author of _Woman Hollering Creek (RC 33451)_. 1989. My Name Is Sus5an Smith. The Five Is Silent RC 36524 by Louise Plummer read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes Sus5an Smith, seventeen, is bored with life in Utah and feels alienated from her family, who do not understand her or her art. When the opportunity arises to live with her unconventional Aunt Libby, Sus5an jumps at the chance to leave home, to pursue her art career in Boston, and most of all to look for her Uncle Willy, about whom she has romanticized since she was young. For junior and senior high readers. 1991. Net of Jewels RC 36436 by Ellen Gilchrist read by Laura Giannarelli 3 cassettes Southern college student Rhoda Manning is bright, spoiled, and naive. She loves poetry, wins writing and swimming contests, and hates the way her parents keep uprooting her and ignoring her accomplishments. With an endless supply of Daddy's money, Rhoda struggles to grow up, learning about pills, alcohol, sex, civil rights, motherhood, and homosexuality along the way. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Le Petit Garcon RC 36013 by Philippe Labro read by Noah Siegel 2 cassettes Narrated by the youngest of seven children in a French family, who lived an idyllic provincial life before World War II. The father shelters Jewish refugees, engaging his children in the conspiracy and becoming a hero in their eyes. Then the house, called "The Villa," is occupied by Nazi soldiers. Rescued by the Allies, the family moves to Paris, where the children continue their educations but remember their lessons in morality. 1992. The Rain Catchers RC 37060 by Jean Thesman read by Celeste Lawson 1 cassette Fourteen-year-old Grayling lives in Seattle with her grandmother and a small circle of women relatives and friends. The defining center of their day is teatime. Grandmother wheels a cart into the dining room, and the older women discuss the crucial events of the day and of their lives while Grayling and her friend Colleen listen from the porch. Grayling begins a search to understand her own life story. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1991. Somewhere in the Darkness RC 36958 by Walter Dean Myers read by June Carter 1 cassette "I'm your father," the man tells Jimmy Little in the dimly lit hall of his New York City tenement. They don't know each other. Crab, the father, has been in jail for nine years. Seriously ill, he has escaped from prison in an attempt to clear his name and win his son's respect. As they drive to Chicago, then to Crab's hometown in Arkansas, the police close in, and Jimmy sees the failure of his father's dreams. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1992. Summer of My German Soldier RC 36625 by Bette Greene read by Carole Jordan Stewart 1 cassette (Reissue) Patty Bergen, a twelve-year-old Jewish girl living in Arkansas, is fascinated when a truckload of German POWs arrives to be imprisoned in her small Arkansas town. At her father's store, Patty strikes up an acquaintance with one of the prisoners, Anton. But she is not prepared for the repercussions when Anton escapes and she hides him. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1973. Sweet Talk RC 32623 by Stephanie Vaughn read by Marcia Churchill 1 cassette A collection of ten short stories in which Gemma, a young girl who appears in several stories, grows up on a succession of army bases. She learns how to cope with her ailing mother, her difficult father Zachary, and her kid brother MacArthur. She carries some of what she learns into adolescence and adulthood in both comic and tragic memories. Some of the "sweet talk" is in military-speak, such as "Able Baker Charlie Dog." 1990. Tom Brown's Schooldays RC 37100 by Thomas Hughes read by Patrick Horgan 2 cassettes Tom Brown is from a long line of Browns who claim that the British nation owes much of its greatness to them. As a young boy, Tom, the son of a squire, is encouraged to play with the village boys. But at the age of nine, Tom is packed off to Rugby, where he fears but learns to respect the famous Dr. Arnold; develops long-lasting friendships; and gets involved in typical English schoolboy adventures, including the inevitable fights. 1857. The Whisper of the River RC 36752 by Ferrol Sams read by James DeLotel 4 cassettes In Peabody, Georgia, in the 1930s, it was important that every young person be "raised right" and be "saved," and Porter Osborne, Jr., certainly has been. Now in the fall of 1938, he is headed for Willingham University armed with a ton of advice and many resolutions--decreed by his father. But in the next four years, he will face many challenges to those beliefs. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1984. The Year of the Zinc Penny RC 36782 by Rick DeMarinis read by Robert Sams 2 cassettes When his parents divorced, six-year-old Trygve Napoli was sent to live with his Norwegian grandparents in Montana. Now in 1943, at ten, Trygve has come to Los Angeles to live with his mother; his stepfather, Mitchell; and Mitchell's sister, her husband, and her stepson. Trygve comes of age in a world focused on flying aces, shortwave radios, Nazis, Tokyo Rose, and constant death. Strong language. 1989. Historical _Aurora 7_ RC 35586 by Thomas Mallon read by David Hartley-Margolin 2 cassettes The day is May 24, 1962. Astronaut Carpenter is making his _Aurora 7_ flight around the earth, and eleven-year-old Gregory is determined to watch the historic event on the big screen at Grand Central Station. When his father refuses to take him, Gregory skips school and goes by himself. The story expands to observations of events and people around the world during the course of that day. Some strong language. 1991. Beyond the Sea of Ice: The First Americans, Volume 1 RC 36745 by William Sarabande read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes Life is hard in the Ice Age. Torka's people find the dark months long and await the time of light and the return of the caribou. But a mammoth attacks, killing most of them, including Torka's wife and child. Torka, his grandfather, and the girl Lonit survive to set out for the land of the rising sun and to meet others. Prequel to _Corridor of Storms (RC 36751)_. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1987. Bronze Mirror RC 36022 by Jeanne Larsen read by Yolande Bavan 3 cassettes The main plot in this tale within a tale is the storytelling competition between a courtier and the Silkweb Empress at the palace of the Yellow Emperor. They tell a story of a twelfth-century Chinese girl, Pomegranate, who has been forced into service for a wealthy family. As Pomegranate's tale unfolds, stories of love, lust, and death, and of warnings projected through images in a bronze mirror pervade the court. 1991. Cambridge RC 34999 by Caryl Phillips read by Gillian Wilson 2 cassettes Thirty-year-old Emily Cartwright, an English spinster, is sent by her father to visit his sugar plantation in the West Indies and eventually becomes involved with the estate manager. Emily dutifully records her white-racist mindset in a proper nineteenth-century journal, which forms a portion of this novel. Meanwhile, Cambridge, an older black man, tells his life story and presents a contrasting view of colonialism and slavery. 1991. The Choiring of the Trees RC 35607 by Donald Harington read by Bob Moore 3 cassettes In 1914, when Nail Chism, a quiet young man from the Ozarks, is led to the electric chair for the rape of a thirteen-year-old girl, he isn't expecting anyone from Stay More to come to his defense. But Viridis Monday, the prison sketch artist who is convinced of his innocence, leads a protest against the system that has condemned him. A tale of adventure, suspense, love, and a search for justice. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Cimarron RC 35647 by Edna Ferber read by Janis Gray 3 cassettes (Reissue) Oklahoma during the great land rush of 1889 is the background for the story of Yancey Cravat, dreamer, adventurer, and gunman, and his wife Sabra, who makes herself into a sturdy pioneer woman and eventually a member of Congress. For high school and older readers. 1929. City of Childhood RC 36285 by Valerie Townsend Bayer read by Barbara Caruso 2 cassettes London, 1935. Harriet Van Buren and Rachel Lowe have been living in Marlborough Gardens for several years. Curious about the first residents, Harriet and Rachel have located information, as well as a book, _City of Childhood_, written by Emma Forster, one of the twelve original cousins. This story within a story portrays the lives of the Forsters, and of Harriet and Rachel as they live alone with the ghosts of the Forsters. Some violence. 1992. The Confessions of Nat Turner RC 36339 by William Styron read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes (Reissue) A fictionalized first-person account of the 1831 Virginia slave rebellion. Nat Turner, instigator of the bloody revolt, begins the story with his capture. As Nat dictates his statement to the jailers, he turns to a childhood spent under a master who promised freedom. Circumstances change and Nat's suppression and betrayal prompt the planned uprising. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. 1967. Corridor of Storms: The First Americans, Volume 2 RC 36751 by William Sarabande read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes Navahk, magic man, master of the night and stars, the wind and fire, controlled Supnah's band of people. Now Torka has come, bringing Supnah's son Karana. Torka takes control of the people but soon realizes they are a bad band and he must take Lonit and leave. Karana, with the help of his woman, will fight the magic man. Sequel to _Beyond the Sea of Ice (RC 36745)_. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1988. The Crimson Chalice RC 36079 by Victor Canning read by Chuck Benson 2 cassettes This book--the first of a trilogy--is set in the time of King Arthur, but the story does not follow the traditional legend. On a spring morning in a British woodland, Tia, a Roman orphan girl fleeing for her life, comes upon a youth tied to a tree and left to die. Tia cuts the boy down. Baradoc revives and introduces himself, and together they undertake a magical journey. 1976. Cutting Stone RC 35440 by Janet Burroway read by Lynn Schrichte 3 cassettes In 1914, because of her banker husband's tuberculosis, Eleanor Poindexter moves from Baltimore to Bowie, Arizona. She finds solace from the culture shock and her waning marriage by learning to ride a horse, rebuilding an adobe mission, and having an affair with a rancher. Woven in with Eleanor's story are the lives of other Bowie residents, including one who takes up with Pancho Villa. Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1992. Daughter of the Red Deer RC 37125 by Joan Wolf read by Janet Kirker 4 cassettes Young Alin is the Chosen One for her matriarchal tribe, the Red Deer, in prehistoric France. Because her mother Lana, tribe mistress, can no longer bear children, Alin is preparing for the Sacred Marriage ritual. But she and other young Red Deer women are kidnapped by men from the faraway patriarchal Tribe of the Horse because their women have died. The two groups learn much from each other. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 1991. The Death of Napoleon RC 36571 by Simon Leys read by Gary Telles 1 cassette Napoleon signs onto a ship, leaving his double exiled on St. Helena. He plays tourist at Waterloo, but back in Paris the news that loyal followers are mourning the emperor's death forces him to put his plans to return to power on hold. He finds a mistress and becomes a successful businessman--but who is he now that his stand-in is dead? And how will he quiet his sense of self-importance? The answers come in an ironic twist of fate. 1991. Duchess of Milan RC 36785 by Michael Ennis read by Laura Giannarelli 4 cassettes In 1491, Beatrice d'Este wed Lodovico Sforza, or Il Moro, regent for the Duke of Milan. It was an event that set in motion a rivalry between Beatrice and Isabella of Aragon, Duchess of Milan, as Il Moro sought to become duke. Ennis portrays the relationship of these two Italian Renaissance women, including the price each pays as she struggles to make certain her husband reigns as Duke of Milan. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Ever After: Williamsburg Novels, Volume 3 RC 35475 by Elswyth Thane read by Jon Beryl 3 cassettes (Reissue) After the sinking of the _Maine_, war correspondent Bracken Murray and his cousin go to Cuba and experience the 1890s war with Spain first hand. They witness the amateur invasion at Daiquiri and the famous charge up San Juan Hill, among other events. Sequel to _Yankee Stranger (RC 35474)_. 1945. Fallen Timbers: The White Indian, Book 19 RC 36983 by Donald Clayton Porter read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes Renno's brother El-i-chi and their stepsister Ah-wa-o disappear after the Seneca council forbids their marriage. Meanwhile, the fledgling United States government learns of a possible Indian uprising assisted by the Spanish and an American traitor who wants Kentucky for himself. Attempting to stave off the war, Renno faces personal tragedy due to evil Hodano. Sequel to _Father of Waters (RC 36977)_. Violence. 1990. Father of Waters: The White Indian, Book 18 RC 36977 by Donald Clayton Porter read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes The women and children of the Kirk family in Tennessee are violently murdered by a group of supposedly friendly Indians and a white man, Simon Purdy, who has a penchant for rape. When a missionary's family are victimized next, Renno, along with his brother and the remaining Kirk son, track the vicious band and their young hostages into the Yucatan for a final standoff. Sequel to _Seneca Warrior (RC 36976)._ Violence. 1989. Fathers and Crows: Second Dream; Seven Dreams, a Book of North American Landscapes, Volume 2 RC 37080 by William T. Vollmann read by John Horton 7 cassettes Six hundred years have passed since the setting for _The Ice-Shirt (RC 32983)_. This second dream focuses on sixteenth-century explorers and Jesuit priests in Canada and the resulting cultural clash with the Indians. The story centers on Samuel de Champlain, mapmaker, and Jesuit priest Father Jean de Brebeuf, who labors to convert the Indians. Violence and some strong language. 1992. Firedrake's Eye RC 36531 by Patricia Finney read by John Horton 2 cassettes London, 1583. Plans are afoot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I during celebrations commemorating her accession to the throne. An arrow will be fired through the eye of the firedrake, a parade dragon. Tom O'Bedlam, the mentally ill son of a well-known Catholic family, learns of the plot as he roams the streets. He also discovers that his brother is involved. Will those who protect the queen believe him? Strong language and violence. 1992. Forbidden Land: The First Americans, Volume 3 RC 36756 by William Sarabande read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes Torka has led his people into a new land. Lonit's twin sons are born, but because of the circumstances of their birth, both should die. Torka defies tradition and gives one son a name--thus preventing his death. And Karana realizes that his magical powers are dwindling. Soon Torka and his family have to flee for their lives. Sequel to _Corridor of Storms (RC 36751)_. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1989. The Handsome Road RC 35467 by Gwen Bristow read by Janis Gray 3 cassettes (Reissue) This sequel to _Deep Summer (RC 35466)_ is again set in Louisiana and features the two great-granddaughters of Dolores Upjohn. Dolores had one son with plantation owner Caleb Sheramy and, after that marriage failed, another with dockworker Thad Upjohn. In 1859 Ann Sheramy is a prosperous plantation mistress who employs poor Corrie May Upjohn. Then the Civil War changes everything. Some strong language and some violence. 1938. Hawk's Journey: The White Indian, Book 23 RC 36710 by Donald Clayton Porter read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes When Little Hawk is encouraged to marry, he thinks about the first girl he ever kissed, Naomi Burns. He is shocked to find her living in fear with the three men who killed her father. After taking her to the house of his father, Renno, Little Hawk returns to marine duty. When a corrupt vice president needs Renno's attention, Beth and Naomi must face Naomi's enraged tormentors alone. Violence and descriptions of sex. 1992. Hear O Israel: A Story of the Warsaw Ghetto RC 35248 by Terry Walton Treseder read by Ray Hagen 1 cassette Isaac, a twelve-year-old boy in the Warsaw ghetto, tells this gripping, troubling story. It begins at his brother Simon's bar mitzvah soon after the Nazis invade Poland. Isaac describes his father's unwavering faith in God; Simon's disaffection from his faith; the deaths of most of the family from starvation; and the final moments before Isaac's death at Treblinka. Violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1990. I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem RC 37420 by Maryse Cond‚ read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes Tituba is born in Barbados to a sixteen-year-old who was raped on a slave ship. When her mother is hanged for fending off another sexual assault, Tituba is raised by an old woman who teaches her healing and communing with spirits. Against the advice of these spirits, Tituba gives up her freedom after falling in love with enslaved John Indian. They are shipped to Salem where Tituba's powers make her suspect. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. In Pursuit of the Green Lion RC 35649 by Judith Merkle Riley read by Janis Gray 4 cassettes Sequel to _Vision of Light (RC 29678)_. In 1358, Margaret, again widowed, is kidnapped and married to defrocked Brother Gregory, now known as Gilbert de Vilers. Appalled at the condition of his estate, Margaret realizes she has been married for her money. But when Gilbert disappears during the wars, she discovers she loves him. Accompanied by Mother Hilde and an alchemist, she sets out to find him under the guise of searching for the "Green Lion." 1990. Katerina RC 36533 by Aharon Appelfeld read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette Originally published in Hebrew in 1989. A Polish Christian suffers from the brutishness and prejudice of her peasant family. Obliged by circumstances to work as a live-in maid in Jewish households prior to World War II, she finds goodness but is uprooted repeatedly when anti-Semitism takes its toll on her employers. For stabbing her son's murderer, Katerina spends decades in prison, but returns to her deserted farm home to narrate her life story. Violence. 1992. Kissing Kin: Williamsburg Novels, Volume 5 RC 35477 by Elswyth Thane read by Jon Beryl 2 cassettes (Reissue) In 1917 American twins Camilla and Calvert Scott decide to join their cousins in the war effort in England. By the time World War I is over, tragedy, love, and friendships have altered their lives. But it's not until World War II looms on the horizon that Camilla finds unexpected happiness. Sequel to _The Light Heart (RC 35476)_. 1948. Lady of the Forest RC 36560 by Jennifer Roberson read by Patrick Horgan 5 cassettes Sir Robert of Locksley, home from the Crusades, is shocked at Prince John's treatment of the English and vows to do all he can to free the imprisoned King Richard. Lady Marian of Ravenskeep, who lost her father in the Crusades, is being courted by the sheriff of Nottingham. But it is to Robert, ravaged by war, that she will pledge her love and support as he and the men of Sherwood Forest struggle to return King Richard to his throne. Strong language and violence. 1992. The Landleaguers RC 35671 by Anthony Trollope read by Fred Major 3 cassettes Trollope's final and incomplete novel, first published in 1883. From the time that Philip Jones buys Castle Morony in western Ireland until Jones confronts a poor man who has lost his share of the land in the last chapter, the problems that beset the characters are remarkably similar to the troubles that plague the Irish in the twentieth century. Ironically, the author's notes discuss plans for a final chapter called "Hope for Ireland." 1992. Lantern for the Dark RC 36546 by Jessica Stirling read by Barbara Caruso 3 cassettes Glasgow, 1787. Clare Kelso is on trial for the murder of her infant son, Peter, who died after Clare administered a powder thought to be for rashes. Clare's cousins believe she is innocent and have obtained the services of Cameron Adams to defend her. Adams also believes Clare is guiltless, but knows she is not revealing the entire story of what happened regarding Peter. Will the truth come out or will Clare be hanged? 1992. The Last Prince of Ireland RC 36540 by Morgan Llywelyn read by Terry Donnelly 3 cassettes Near the end of the year 1601 at the battle of Kinsale, English troops topple the rule of Gaelic nobility. Rather than surrender, in late 1602 Prince Donal Cam O'Sullivan, angered by a personal tragedy, leads a rapidly diminishing band of men, women, and children on a fifteen-day trek through Ireland, fighting hunger, cold, and injury while dodging English and even Irish soldiers who are after the price on O'Sullivan's head. Violence. 1992. LempriŠre's Dictionary RC 36194 by Lawrence Norfolk read by Laura Giannarelli 5 cassettes John LempriŠre, the late-eighteenth-century English author of a mythological dictionary and executor of his father's estate, discovers a link between a French ancestor and a corrupt commercial interest in London. It appears that someone is seeking revenge for a past crime and that LempriŠre is being lured into the trap. More sinister, his dictionary is suspect. The story blends history, adventure, fantasy, and classical allusions. 1991. The Lieutenant's Lady RC 35009 by Bess Streeter Aldrich read by Mimi Bederman 1 cassette (Reissue) In the 1860s, Nebraskan Linnie Colsworth is attracted to Lieutenant Norman Stafford but realizes he is smitten by her beautiful cousin Cynthia. After Cynthia accepts his marriage proposal, Norman leaves for Indian country. When fickle Cynthia marries another beau, it's up to Linnie to break the news to Norman--a task she decides to do in person. 1942. The Light Heart: Williamsburg Novels, Volume 4 RC 35476 by Elswyth Thane read by Jon Beryl 3 cassettes (Reissue) The story of the Spragues and the Days continues as World War I looms on the horizon. In Virginia, Phoebe Sprague has just become engaged to her cousin Miles when she leaves him behind to sail for England to attend the coronation of King Edward VII. While in London, however, she meets her English relatives and the man she really loves. Sequel to _Ever After (RC 35475)_. 1947. Lilith RC 35552 by Jean Plaidy read by Jennifer Mendenhall 3 cassettes In Victorian England, Amanda Leigh is raised in wealth while spunky Lilith Tremorney is the family maid. Despite their differences, the two girls become fast friends. When Amanda faces a dreaded marriage to her cousin, she runs away with Lilith to London to look for Lilith's lover, a medical student. Although now essentially in the same class, the two women still confront different destinies. 1954. Massachusetts: A Novel RC 36523 by Nancy Zaroulis read by Roy Avers 6 cassettes Follows three generations of the Revell family beginning with the arrival of Bartholomew Revell, a twelve-year-old orphan, at Plymouth Rock. Courage and determination lead him to Boston where he marries Susannah Hatherly, begins a family, and establishes a shipping and trading dynasty. From 1620 to the 1980s, the family is involved in major historical events including the fight to save the planet. Some strong language. 1991. Memories of the Ford Administration RC 35819 by John Updike read by Rick Foucheux 3 cassettes Professor Alfred Clayton accepts an invitation to address a historical society about his recollections of the Gerald Ford administration. Updike's novel alternates portions of Clayton's speech, recalling his personal life during the height of the sexual revolution, with Clayton's thoughts on his biography of James Buchanan, in progress during this period. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. +Mexico RC 35880 by James A. Michener read by Robert Sams 5 cassettes 1961. Journalist Norman Clay, fifty-two, has returned to his Mexican homeland to cover the upcoming three-day Ixmiq Festival and the bullfighting rivalry between two famous matadors--one Spanish and one Indian. As he covers the events, he reflects on his own forebears--Spanish, Indian, and Virginian, including an Indian queen and a Mexican priest. His musings offer a glimpse into Mexican history. Violence and strong language. 1992. Mountain Fury: The Kincaids, Book 3 RC 36218 by Taylor Brady read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes Katherine Kincaid's children have inherited her wanderlust. Sarah joins Kitty's family in Indian territory; Meg escapes a failed marriage to set up a business with a family enemy; and young Jim leaves home to find adventure. But bad luck quickly turns Jim's quest into a nightmarish chase that involves all of the siblings and their uncle Boothe. Follows the Kincaid family's story in _Prairie Thunder (RC 36217)._ Some strong language and violence. 1993. Mozart and the Archbooby RC 36566 by Charles Neider read by Gordon Gould 1 cassette A music critic's novella portrays a young composer's struggle to make it. In Vienna, Mozart, grieving over his mother's death and upset by his patron's stinginess, confides his dark thoughts to his father in Salzburg. Still convinced that Vienna is the place for him, he threatens to quit his job and take pupils to support himself. Mozart talks about his music and later about his marriage. Some strong language. 1991. Path of the Sun RC 36809 by Al Dempsey read by Terence Aselford 2 cassettes By 1888 most of the U.S. is connected by rail, except for the Northwest Territory. James Hill is anxious to buy the Horton family railroad to complete his dream, a Great Northern Railroad. But the political climate is not good. So he asks Zack Horton and Leah Page, a suffragette, to travel throughout the territory advocating statehood. Along the way they meet Presidents Cleveland and Roosevelt, and Samuel Gompers. Some strong language. 1993. Prairie Thunder: The Kincaids, Book 2 RC 36217 by Taylor Brady read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes In the aftermath of a tragic shooting that claims a member of the Kincaid family [_Raging Rivers (RC 36136)_], young Kitty Kincaid leaves with her uncle Boothe Carlyle, who is leading missionaries into Pawnee land. Haunting memories of a previous disastrous trip leave Boothe reluctant to abandon the group when they're stranded by accidental and malicious misfortunes--so Kitty must go for help. Some strong language and violence. 1993. The Queen's Secret RC 36280 by Jean Plaidy read by Jill Tanner 2 cassettes Set in the late Middle Ages during fierce struggles between France and England, this historical romance portrays Katherine, a princess of France, who marries Henry V, king of England. But she soon finds herself widowed and bereft of her son, heir to the throne. The young queen's loneliness is softened by the love of two people in her service--a Welsh knight and a maid. Queens of England series. 1989. Raging Rivers: The Kincaids, Book 1 RC 36136 by Taylor Brady read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes After murdering the town bully, Katherine Carlyle sets off to find her pioneering brother. The trip soon turns nightmarish--the flatboat is swamped by a storm, the men in the party are killed by lightning, and the remaining women and children are hounded by both Shawnee and pirates. Strong-willed Katherine, with the assistance of mountain man Byrd Kincaid, is determined to save the group. Strong language and violence. 1992. The Raven's Bride RC 37363 by Elizabeth Crook read by Helen Harrelson 3 cassettes The fictionalized account of the short marriage between Sam Houston and Eliza Allen begins with their first meeting--Eliza is an adolescent and Sam a congressman. In time she becomes involved with another, younger man. Sam's political clout and strength entice her though, and she leaves her lover for him. But as early as their wedding day she learns she will not truly share his power. Some strong language, some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. The Reckoning RC 36863 by Sharon Kay Penman read by George Holmes 6 cassettes In thirteenth-century England and Wales, three aristocratic families vie for power. Amid scenes of battle, political intrigue, romantic passions, and bloody acts of vengeance, the prince of Wales, Llewelyn ap Gruffydd, fights for the freedom of his country and tries to fend off the encroaching power of England's Edward I. Sequel to _Falls the Shadow (RC 28786)_. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1991. River of the Sun RC 36889 by Patricia Shaw read by Patricia Kilgarriff 4 cassettes Diamond is a young aborigine girl picked up off the coast of Australia and raised by a German family. Perfection (Perfy) Middleton is a maid who just happens to catch the eye of Darcy Buchanan, landowner, who leaves his vast estate to Perfy when he dies. Together these two young women make their way to Northern Queensland to claim Perfy's inheritance. There among the gold-and-land hungry, they both fall in love with the same man. Some violence. 1991. Runner in the Sun: A Story of Indian Maize RC 35588 by D'Arcy McNickle read by Bob Askey 2 cassettes First published in 1954. This novel about pre-Hispanic Native American life takes place in the American Southwest. The author, a member of a Montana tribe and an anthropologist, has people who lived in America hundreds of years before Columbus tell how corn, among the things they cultivated, became a great gift to the world. But McNickle's real story is about the first Americans' love and respect for peace. Violence. 1982. Sachem's Daughter: The White Indian, Book 21 RC 36997 by Donald Clayton Porter read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes Now fifteen years old, Renno's daughter Renna is attracting the attention of the Seneca men. But it is Lieutenant Philip Woods, whom she had met in Pennsylvania as a girl, who steals her heart. Soon after their marriage, the couple are attacked by evil Frenchman Othon Hugues, who draws power from his witch companion. Renna's father and brother help her fight the couple's magic. Some descriptions of sex and violence. 1991. Sachem's Son: The White Indian, Book 20 RC 36990 by Donald Clayton Porter read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes When the Seneca women banish El-i-chi and Ah-wa-o from the village for marrying against their wishes, Renno protests by resigning his position as sachem and going into exile with his family. Accepting Washington's invitation to visit the capital, Little Hawk faces prejudice when he takes an assignment as a government page. But it is not until he leaves the white man that Little Hawk truly proves his manhood. Violence. 1990. The Sanctuary Sparrow: The Seventh Chronicle of Brother Cadfael RC 36543 by Ellis Peters read by Tom Martin 2 cassettes In the year 1140, Brother Cadfael's sleuthing abilities are once again put to use. Liliwin, a young juggler-acrobat, is accused of robbing the man who had hired him to entertain at his son's wedding. Fleeing an angry mob, Liliwin finds sanctuary in Cadfael's monastery. Sensing truth in Liliwin's story, Cadfael uses his own relationship with the robbed family to search for clues to save the lad. Some violence. 1983. Scales of Gold RC 36649 by Dorothy Dunnett read by Robert Blumenfeld 4 cassettes In the fifteenth century, in the sequel to _Race of Scorpions (RC 31454)_, Nicholas vander Poele returns to Venice from his adventures in Cyprus to find he has made many enemies. Among them is Gelis van Borselen, who believes Nicholas caused the death of her sister Katelina in Cyprus. Then Gelis ironically ends up a member of an expedition Nicholas leads to Ethiopia. Some strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Seneca Patriots: The White Indian, Book 22 RC 36702 by Donald Clayton Porter read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes When Renno, El-i-chi, and their wives travel to New Orleans to celebrate the Louisiana Purchase, they are unaware that they are stalked by the evil duo, Othon Hugues and Melisande. The witch Melisande, who rescued Othon after his last encounter with Renno, now wants the Sachem dead, and she has an army general on her side. Meanwhile, Little Hawk faces more prejudice in the cadet academy. Violence and descriptions of sex. 1991. Seneca Warrior: The White Indian, Book 17 RC 36976 by Donald Clayton Porter read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes After consulting the manitous of his first wife and his ancestors, Renno (son of Ghonkaba and great-grandson of Renno, the first white Indian) turns to his second wife Beth for the use of one of her ships. He plans a rescue mission to Africa where Renno's Jamaican friend Mingo and his family have been kidnapped by slavers who plan to use Mingo as a fighter. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 1989. Shaman RC 36314 by Noah Gordon read by Richard Davidson 5 cassettes Rob J. Cole arrives in Boston in 1839 after fleeing Scotland for political reasons. He puts his medical training to work first in Boston's Irish ghettos and then among the Indians of Illinois. His healing powers earn him the name White Shaman and the help of Makwa-ikwa, for whom he cares deeply. But his love is saved for Sarah and their child--little Shaman. Some strong language and some violence. Sequel to _The Physician (RC 24745)._ 1992. The Sheriff of Nottingham RC 35433 by Richard Kluger read by Andrew Sofer 4 cassettes In 1208, English churches are closed because of a clash between King John and Pope Innocent III. Hoping to quell the rebellious clergy, the king sends sheriffs into each shire. Philip Mark goes to Nottingham. A kind-hearted man, Philip is sorely tested when ordered to hang a group of Welsh boys held as hostages. He is also among the men seeking justice who draw up the Magna Carta. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1992. Sherwood RC 36205 by Parke Godwin read by Richard Brown 4 cassettes A version of the tale of Robin Hood set during the time of William the Conqueror. Edward Aelredson, called Puck-Robin by his mother, has inherited his father's land. Having no desire to be a wealthy landowner, Robin marries Maid Marian and flees to Sherwood. With his men, he does battle with the sheriff of Nottingham, Ralf Fitz-Gerald, and with Norman knights as he works to save the poor. Some violence and some strong language. 1991. Shogun: A Novel of Japan RC 36742 by James Clavell read by Patrick Horgan 9 cassettes in 2 containers (Reissue) Detailed saga of the struggle between two Japanese warlords for the title of Shogun, the military dictator of seventeenth-century Japan. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1975. Sierra Triumph: The Holts; An American Dynasty, Volume 6 RC 36743 by Dana Fuller Ross read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes In the sequel to _Hawaii Heritage (RC 34033_), as journalist Tim Holt tries to get over one woman, another forces him to think about women's suffrage. Meanwhile Tim's cousin Frank Blake is enlightened by impoverished immigrants and, abandoning military plans, decides to become a hobo. Frank's unexpected reunion with his brother Peter is fiery. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. A Silver Mirror RC 35573 by Roberta Gellis read by Jill Ferris 4 cassettes As a young woman in thirteenth-century England, Lady Barbara had fallen in love with Alphonse d'Aix. She still treasures a silver mirror that he won in a tournament and gave to her. But they could not marry, for he was a landless younger son, and she was the daughter of an earl. Then civil war between the English barons and King Henry III removes that barrier. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1989. +Storyville RC 35888 by Lois Battle read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 3 cassettes In the early 1900s, Julia arrives in New Orleans as the young bride of Charles Randsome, whom she married against her family's wishes. Kate also comes to New Orleans as a young woman, abandoned by a man who used her and left her penniless. Their very different connections with the notorious red light district of Storyville draw them together. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. The Sword and the Flame RC 36015 by Pamela Hill read by Barbara Caruso 3 cassettes Claudine de Vouvray, companion to Marie de Guise-Lorraine, narrates this account of Queen Marie's struggle to keep the throne of Scotland safe for her infant daughter, Mary. Twice widowed, and having lost her first two children, Marie, with Claudine at her side, battles with Scottish chiefs, landholders, religious reformers, and the English to assure that Mary will become Queen of Scotland. 1991. Theo and Matilda RC 35786 by Rachel Billington read by Jill Tanner 4 cassettes England in the 1990s. As Theo and Matilda stand looking over the land on which their condominium is to be built, each has a sense of d‚j… vu. Beginning in the year 770, four other Theos and Matildas have lived in the same place. They were happy, sad, and subject to life's vagaries and tragedies, such as fire and the death of children; but in each case they were sustained by their love for each other. 1990. This Side of Glory RC 35468 by Gwen Bristow read by Janis Gray 3 cassettes (Reissue) The sequel to _Handsome Road (RC 35467)_ is again set in Louisiana on the Ardeith plantation, which, by 1912, has been passed to Kester Larne. Kester meets his distant relative Eleanor Upjohn and the two fall in love, much to the dismay of both families. Thrilled at first by the grand life-style, Eleanor is soon shocked to learn of her husband's debts. The advent of World War I and the return of Kester's old flame add to her problems. Some strong language. 1940. Thunderstick: Spanish Bit Saga, Volume 21 RC 37199 by Don Coldsmith read by David Palmer 1 cassette Singing Wolf, son of Elk-dog tribe leader Walks in the Sun, has reached manhood. He has proved himself on his first hunt and looks forward to marrying his childhood friend Rain, now an appealing young woman. But when a young warrior from another tribe shows up bringing powerful magic, Singing Wolf realizes he has a rival for both tribal leadership and the affections of Rain. 1993. To Have and to Hold RC 35830 by Mary Johnston read by John Stratton 2 cassettes (Reissue) A young English girl escapes from a libertine English nobleman by sailing with a cargo of brides to Virginia in 1621. She falls in love and marries a settler who defends her against the nobleman when he pursues her to America. 1968. The Trench: Cities of Salt, Volume 2 RC 35743 by Abdelrahman Munif read by George Backman 4 cassettes Banned in Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf countries, this sequel to _Cities of Salt (RC 30919)_ continues the story of the sultanate of Mooran in the 1950s. The intrigues and discords of the court, and the inner workings of a country governed by brutality and greed, are seen through the eyes of the doctor originally brought in to care for ailing Sultan Khureybit. Some descriptions of sex. 1991. Ulverton RC 36191 by Adam Thorpe read by Richard Brown 3 cassettes A series of monologues and narratives opens in 1650 with a soldier from Cromwell's army returning to find that his wife, thinking him dead, has remarried. Over the next 300 years, the legends of rural Ulverton are unearthed by a wide variety of means, including letters, historic preservation teams, preachers, pub talk, and diaries. Later stories lend perspective to former events and reveal secrets of centuries of inhabitants. Some strong language. 1992. The Venetian Mask RC 37119 by Rosalind Laker read by Katherine Romaine 3 cassettes Marietta's life at the Piet…, a Venetian orphanage and music school, is made joyful by her friend Elena. Then Marietta, shunned by her true love, is unknowingly promised to a mysterious man with a link to her past is a sworn enemy of the man Elena is forced to marry. The girls' secret friendship survives illicit romance, babies switched at birth, attempted murder, Napoleon's reign, and false imprisonment. Violence and descriptions of sex. 1993. The Volcano Lover: A Romance RC 37084 by Susan Sontag read by George Holmes 3 cassettes In the late eighteenth century, British ambassador Sir William Hamilton is in Naples. When his wife dies, Sir William marries Emma, a young woman of dubious background, who in turn falls in love with Lord Horatio Nelson. Sir William's passion for collecting clouds his ability to see objects for their true value, a costly failing. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1992. Walks in the Sun RC 35766 by Don Coldsmith read by David Palmer 1 cassette In the 1720s, Blue Jay and a small scouting party from the southern band of the People set out to find a better winter camp. Much later only two members return--Walks in the Sun and a pitifully transformed Blue Jay. Glad to be home, Walks in the Sun tells his tribe of the amazing and horrific animals, people, and illness the group encountered on their journey deep into what is now Mexico. Twentieth book of the Spanish Bit Saga. Some violence. 1992. The Wandering Prince RC 36615 by Jean Plaidy read by James DeLotel 3 cassettes (Reissue) Young Charles, later King Charles II of England, wanders from England to France with various stopovers as he fights with his father's army to regain the crown in this fictionalized history. 1971. Westward Winds: The Kincaids, Book 4 RC 36596 by Taylor Brady read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes The Kincaid siblings continue their adventures in the sequel to _Mountain Fury (RC 36218)_. The search for her husband in the gold mines of California completely changes spoiled Sarah; good-natured Jim turns vigilante after tragedy strikes; hardened Meg acknowledges her love just in time; and Kitty gets a chance to visit one of the original Kincaid adventurers--their mother. Strong language and violence. 1993. Westward! Wagons West; The Frontier Trilogy, Volume 1 RC 36084 by Dana Fuller Ross read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes In the prequel trilogy to the Wagons West series, the Holt family is being terrorized by brothers who claim that Clay Holt impregnated their sister before joining the Lewis and Clark expedition. Home again, Clay and his newly married brother Jeff fight the harassment--with tragic results. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. When Nietzsche Wept RC 37364 by Irvin D. Yalom read by Gordon Gould 3 cassettes When Friedrich Nietzsche, a poor unknown nineteenth-century philosopher, develops suicidal tendencies, Josef Breuer, a renowned Viennese doctor, is asked to help him with the new "talk therapy." To protect the pride of the depressed young man, Breuer, who is himself having a mid-life crisis, poses as the patient and begs Nietzsche to take part in daily talks that uncover their individual forgotten pasts and probe their unconscious fears. 1992. The White Rhino Hotel RC 37109 by Bartle Bull read by Graeme Malcolm 3 cassettes World War I is over, but people of many nationalities, especially Germans and Britons, remain in East Africa or travel there to acquire land. At the White Rhino Hotel, owned by Lord Adam Penfold, are Olivio Fonseca Alavedo, a dwarf, who works as a barman and is known for his sexual prowess; Anton Rider, a gypsy from England; and Gwenn Llewelyn, who is searching for her husband. Descriptions of sex and some violence. 1992. The Widow of Windsor RC 35705 by Jean Plaidy read by Jill Tanner 3 cassettes The story of English Queen Victoria's mourning her beloved late husband Albert is intertwined with stories of her playboy son Bertie and his prospective wife Alix of Denmark. Alix's family changes as the young princess comes of age. Her father is unexpectedly next in line for the Danish throne, and her siblings are slated for royal rank in other countries. Alix's own marriage has a dark side. Sequel to _The Queen's Husband (RC 12987)_. 1974. Windover RC 36210 by Jane Aiken Hodge read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes In eighteenth-century England, romance blossoms suddenly between Kathryn Pennam and Mark Weatherby, the tutor of her half-brothers. When Kathryn's odious stepfather learns of the relationship, he confronts Mark--and Mark vanishes. Heartbroken, Kathryn eventually resigns herself to an arranged marriage with a banker, unaware of the hardships to follow. Soon Kathryn is fighting for her own survival. Some strong language and some violence. 1992. Yankee Stranger: Williamsburg Novels, Volume 2 RC 35474 by Elswyth Thane read by Jon Beryl 3 cassettes (Reissue) Eden Day, a teenager, falls in love with Cabot Murray, a handsome Northerner who has come to Williamsburg as a correspondent. During the difficult years of the Civil War, the couple is aided and abetted by Eden's ninety-five-year-old grandmother, who remembers what it is to fall in love at first sight. Sequel to _Dawn's Early Light (RC 35473)_. 1944. Yukon Justice: The Holts, an American Dynasty, Volume 7 RC 36744 by Dana Fuller Ross read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes In the sequel to _Sierra Triumph (RC 36743)_, Frank Blake is on the road again following the explosion at the Sierra refinery. After a stint with a circus, Frank heads for the Yukon territory and is pleased to meet up again with Peggy, his favorite Sierra resident. Meanwhile his doctor cousin Janessa faces opposition for helping poor women obtain birth control. Strong language, some violence, and descriptions of sex. 1992. After Moondog RC 37126 by Jane Shapiro read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes In the 1960s Joanne marries William shortly after they meet. They seem perfectly suited for awhile--jointly spinning imaginary humorous scenarios and discussing current events with their two small kids. Then something--although their therapists can't pinpoint exactly what--begins to drive them apart. They divorce but, as Joanne's description of the following years illustrates, they never truly separate. Some descriptions of sex. 1992. After Shocks Near Escapes RC 35572 by Stephen Dobyns read by Mary Woods 2 cassettes Thirty-eight-year-old Lucy thinks back on her family's experience during the 1960 Chilean earthquake. Young Lucy and most of her extended family survived, but her father, hit by a brick, was killed in his mistress's arms. As the rest of the family huddle on the grandparents' farm, waiting for a larger earthquake to swallow them all, they realize that the disaster has caused much more than physical changes to the earth. Some violence. 1991. After the War RC 35602 by Richard Marius read by Rick Foucheux 6 cassettes Greek Paul Alexander's studies at a Belgian university are cut short by World War I, which claims the lives of his two best friends. During the next decade Paul moves to a small Tennessee town, observes the feuds and prejudices of his fellow townspeople, and carves out a life of his own. His two dead buddies' spirits provide encouragement for Paul until he achieves contentment. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Human Relationships Almost Perfect RC 37269 by Alice Adams read by Ilona Dulaski 2 cassettes Stella Blake is a San Francisco newspaper journalist. Once she interviews a handsome commercial artist, Richard Fallon, her life begins to change. The novel traces the path of their relationship as Stella experiences a gratifying period of professional success, during which she becomes a feature writer and Richard slowly falls apart. The story unfolds from the perspective of this "almost perfect" couple and some of their colorful friends. Strong language. 1993. Angie, I Says RC 35250 by Avra Wing read by Laura Giannarelli 2 cassettes When Tina, a brassy Brooklyn publishing office secretary, discovers she's pregnant, she doesn't like her options. Everyone, including her best friend and office-mate Angie, thinks she'd be a fool not to marry her boyfriend Vinnie. But Tina's got other things on her mind, like a life of her own with a better career and maybe that cute attorney she met the other day. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. +Before and After RC 35876 by Rosellen Brown read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes Doctor Carolyn Reiser and her sculptor husband Ben are happily raising their two children in a small New England town when their lives fall apart. Their seventeen-year-old son Jacob's girlfriend is found beaten to death, and Jacob, the prime suspect, has run away. Ben, Carolyn, and their daughter Judith alternately describe their very different reactions as Jacob is found and brought to trial. Some strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1992. A Big Storm Knocked It Over RC 37349 by Laurie Colwin read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes Although Jane Louise appears to have it all (a book-designing career and a wonderful new husband), she is anxious. Should Teddy have married someone younger than herself, a "withered crone" in her late thirties? Will they both lose their jobs and their apartment? Is she attracted to the office flirt? Luckily, Jane Louise has her good friend Edie to ponder these and other perplexities with while they experience parallel pregnancies. Some strong language. 1993. Black Dogs RC 36563 by Ian McEwan read by John Horton 1 cassette Jeremy, the central figure in this novel, introduces himself in the preface. Now middle-aged, married, and a father, he reflects on the circumstances that have directed his life since he was orphaned at the age of eight. Clearly parental relationships play a major role in his search for love until finally he appropriates his in-laws, June and Bernard. The story of their lives becomes the framework for this twentieth-century fable on the nature of good and evil. 1992. Bright Lights, Big City RC 36643 by Jay McInerney read by Christopher Hurt 1 cassette McInerney's young protagonist is an aspiring novelist who works as a fact checker for a New York magazine. Cocaine and barhopping become the main focus of his life after Amanda, his wife turned model, dumps him with a phone call from Paris. Not until after his wild lifestyle leads to his firing and he is forced into a confrontation with his brother does he realize that it is not Amanda's desertion that is causing his behavior. Strong language. 1984. The Brothers K RC 35581 by David James Duncan read by Bob Askey 5 cassettes The six children, four boys and twin girls, of Hugh and Laura Chance grow up in a small mill town in Washington state. "Papa Toe" (Hugh) is a minor league baseball player whose promising career ends with an industrial accident, Laura is becoming a fanatical Seventh-Day Adventist, and the children come of age and find their own niches in the history of the 1960s. Strong language. 1992. The Candidate's Wife RC 36460 by Patricia O'Brien read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 3 cassettes Kate Goodspeed's life shifts into overdrive when her senator husband is nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate. A Catholic father of two, Luke Goodspeed is pro-choice but hasn't taken a strong stand during his campaign. When fifteen-year-old daughter Abby needs an abortion, Kate decides not to tell Luke or anyone else. Ironically, it is a secret Luke is hiding from Kate that threatens the campaign. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Cast in Doubt RC 36817 by Lynne Tillman read by Rick Foucheux 2 cassettes Sixty-five-year-old Horace is a homosexual American writer who lives in Crete and enjoys his gay friends and their "queen bee," former opera star Alicia. But his main interest is Helen, the newly arrived young American woman. Horace loves a story and Helen's intriguing life provides it. He scavenges for the missing details by secretly visiting her scorned lover and by sneaking a peek at her diary after she vanishes. Some strong language. 1992. A Change of Season RC 35242 by Suzanne Goodwin read by Jennifer Mendenhall 4 cassettes Charles Whitfield and his sister Lisa, returning to England after a ten-year stint in Burma during World War II, decide to go back to Stratford, where they grew up. Inevitably, they become involved with the theater world. An old love of Lisa's is rekindled, and Lisa tries to intervene when Charles is irresponsible. Soon it is difficult to separate their lives from those on stage. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. A Closed Eye RC 35579 by Anita Brookner read by Mary Woods 2 cassettes Harriet's quiet life with her shallow parents has altered only slightly since she married her father's wealthy war buddy. Meanwhile, her childhood friend Tessa's wild life-style results in pregnancy and an uneasy marriage to handsome, unfaithful Jack. Harriet, too, becomes pregnant, producing a beautiful daughter who grows up spoiled and defiant. Ironically, Tessa's daughter, grave and quiet, is more like Harriet. Some descriptions of sex. 1991. Coming to Terms RC 35010 by Anna Murdoch read by Mimi Bederman 1 cassette When cantankerous Uncle Percy becomes ill, the family believes that Joelene from California should care for him. Eager to escape her abusive boyfriend, Joelene and her teenaged son George drive to rural New York, unknowingly taking along a fortune hidden in her car. While Joelene and George slowly win over Uncle Percy by helping him finish the huge ark he's building, Joelene's ex-boyfriend plots to reclaim the money. Strong language. 1991. The Copper Beech RC 37015 by Maeve Binchy read by Terry Donnelly 2 cassettes In 1950 the villagers of Shancarrig gather under the huge copper beech tree that towers over their small schoolhouse for a dedication ceremony by the visiting bishop. Over the next couple of decades this spot is the focal point in the intertwined lives of Maddy Ross, who loves a priest; Maura Brennan, who is determined to realize her simple goals; Eddie Barton, who falls in love with his longtime Scottish pen-pal; and other former school chums. 1992. Copper Crown RC 35965 by Lane Von Herzen read by Jeanne Evans 2 cassettes In the early 1900s, Cass and Allie are fifteen-year-old secret friends in Copper Crown, Texas. Cass is from a white farming family; Allie is the daughter of a neighboring black woman. Family deaths and racially motivated violence send the two girls fleeing with Cass's orphaned infant cousin. They endure the following bittersweet years with the help of the spirits and their own deep friendship. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Daughters RC 36574 by Paule Marshall read by Marcia Churchill 3 cassettes Thirty-four-year-old Ursa Mackenzie's life in New York is in flux--her relationship with her lover flounders as she secretly aborts their child, and her next career move depends on a research grant. It is during this period that Ursa is summoned home to the West Indies island of Triunion, where she begins to understand the role of her father, who is running for reelection as prime minister. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Doin' the Box Step RC 36935 by Suzanne Falter-Barns read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes After a long absence, Chelsea Cox returns to the Philadelphia suburb of Beechwood to introduce her mother to her fianc‚, Bennett Edwards. Chelsea had rebelled against her mother's snobbish aspirations for her by becoming an artist in New York. Now she is engaged to an investment banker who fits her mother's criteria perfectly except for one detail. He's black. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Domestic Life RC 36043 by Paula Webb read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Artist Ellen finances her expensive tastes with a demanding museum job until, against her better judgment, she falls in love with balding, small-time musician Kenneth, and her carefully organized life falls apart. Kenneth comes with a domineering not-quite-ex-wife and Tenny, their manipulative young daughter. Ellen's attempt to maintain the upper hand is sabotaged by her own pregnancy. Some strong language. 1992. A Dubious Legacy RC 36367 by Mary Wesley read by Mikel Lambert 2 cassettes A country dinner party in England is hosted by Henry, an oddly charming man with a reclusive and rather malicious wife, Margaret. Henry's guests include James and Matthew from the city and their prospective fianc‚es, Barbara and Antonia. The young women, although appalled by Margaret's behavior, are fascinated by the odd household and remain there, on and off, for the next forty years. Some strong language and some violence. 1992. Durango Street RC 37122 by Frank Bonham read by Christopher Hurt 1 cassette (Reissue) Rufus Henry, on probation after leaving the Pine Valley Honor Camp, finds himself with the difficult choice of being stalked and attacked by a gang or joining a gang and staying alive. Rufus joins the Moors and becomes a leader within days. When youth worker Alex Robbins becomes involved with the Moors, an unlikely change gradually takes place. For junior and senior high readers. 1965. The Easy Way Out RC 36509 by Stephen McCauley read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Novel about the O'Neil family, a make-a-go-of-it couple that runs a clothing store in Cambridge and their three sons--Ryan, divorced and back home; Patrick, unwilling to make a commitment to his lover, Arthur; and Tony, engaged to Loreen but in love with Vivian. Patrick, the narrator, is in the travel business with Sharon, who has her own problems. Troubling this menage is the dilemma of doing what one wants rather than what one should. Some strong language. 1992. The English Patient RC 35558 by Michael Ondaatje read by David Hartley-Margolin 2 cassettes This novel, which shared the 1992 Booker Prize, is set in Italy during the final days of World War II. Four people occupy an abandoned villa--the "English patient," badly burned in a parachute jump; a former spy and thief who was tortured by the Nazis; an exhausted nurse; and a bomb-disposal expert. The members of this disparate quartet reveal their pasts while forming new connections to one another. Some strong language. 1992. The Evening Star RC 36148 by Larry McMurtry read by Barbara Caruso 4 cassettes It has been several years since Emma's death, and Aurora Greenway is worn out from attempting to raise Emma's three emotionally crippled children. Tommy is in prison for murder, Teddy is having a nervous breakdown, and Melanie is pregnant and unwed. Aurora has also lost all but one lover, and he is impotent. Then she turns to a therapist for help. Sequel to _Terms of Endearment (RC 9839)_. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992. Extraordinary People RC 35797 by Paul Gervais read by Ray Hagen 2 cassettes Sam Beeler describes bits and pieces of the childhood he shared with his flamboyant brother Cliff. The boys' mother, Meg, is a pretty alcoholic who resents her husband's lack of enthusiasm for the family. Sam escapes to college and then to Italy where he finds stability with his lover Fred. Back in the states, Cliff's own gay relationship is tempered by Meg's increasing forgetfulness and paranoia. Some strong language. 1991. Facade RC 36415 by Roxanne Pulitzer read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Palm Beach is the setting for a decade of dysfunctional relationships in the entwined lives of four women--ex-call girl Christine, who is making a new life as a hotel owner; cocaine-addicted Sarah, who needs to replace her cut-off trust fund; frustrated wife Jessie, who wants fulfillment outside the home; and gossip columnist Kate, who plans to use the women as book material. Strong language, some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Family Money RC 35954 by Nina Bawden read by Dee Weber 2 cassettes Fanny Pye, a London widow in her sixties, lives alone in the lovely Georgian house she had shared with her husband. When Fanny helps someone being attacked outside her home, she is knocked unconscious and awakens with partial amnesia. Her two children see an opportunity to move their mother to cheaper quarters, sell the family house, and pocket the money. But they have not reckoned with Fanny's stubborn nature. Some strong language. 1991. Fields of Glory RC 36002 by Jean Rouaud read by Robert Blumenfeld 1 cassette Award-winning novel focuses on the aged members of a French family from the ever-rainy lower Loire valley. The narrator tells of his chain-smoking grandfather with the nicotine-stained eyebrow, who terrorizes the road in his rickety automobile, and of devout spinster Aunt Marie, who mourns her brother, killed in the fields of glory during World War I. The narrator sees beyond his elders' eccentricities to their deep roots in French culture. 1990. The Folded Leaf RC 35964 by William Maxwell read by Edward C. Stern 2 cassettes Frail, unathletic Lymie Peters, who lives with his widowed father in a Chicago kitchenette apartment, has no close friends until Spud Latham moves into town from Wisconsin. Spud welcomes Lymie into his family and the two form a bond that lasts through high school and into college. When Spud's new girlfriend Sally joins the duo, misunderstanding and jealousy threaten to destroy the deep friendship. 1945. Folly RC 36588 by Susan Minot read by Mikel Lambert 2 cassettes Lilian, a proper Bostonian, is captivated by the attentions of Walter, an enlisted man. When Walter remains in Europe at the end of World War I, Lilian marries the eminently suitable Gilbert. Three children, an indifferent marriage, and countless society functions later, Walter reappears and Lilian recalls her Aunt Tizzy's warning that "even a girl who is not an idiot can behave like one, given the right situation and the right boy." 1992. For Love RC 36198 by Sue Miller read by Marcia Churchill 3 cassettes Forty-something Lottie is back in her hometown of Cambridge to help her brother Cameron prepare their mother's house to sell. Lottie, relieved to escape the dwindling passion of her recent marriage to a still-grieving widower, finds herself envying the rekindled romance between Cameron and his old high school girlfriend. Eye-opening introspection coupled with a startling tragedy jolt Lottie into action. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Fraud RC 36508 by Anita Brookner read by Terry Hayes Sales 2 cassettes When Anna Durrant goes missing, no one notices for months, until one day her doctor, Lawrence Halliday, puzzled by her failure to keep appointments, contacts the police. Dr. Halliday produces the name of Mrs. Marsh, an acquaintance of Anna's recently deceased mother. And she in turn produces the name of a friend of Anna's who lives in Paris. But no one, it seems, is prepared for the choice that Anna makes to change what she perceives as a fraudulent way of life. 1992. The Gates of Paradise RC 35574 by Gwyneth Cravens read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 2 cassettes Rev. Melpomene Gilman is married to stalled art scholar James. One day of their lives together is detailed here--a day Melpomene begins by reveling in a possible reunion with former lover Kuno and James starts by dreaming about old flame Alice. Turning grouchy from fasting and waiting for Kuno's call, Melpomene alternately counsels parishioners and lashes out at James, who becomes melancholy over his growing suspicions. 1990. The Gypsy Storyteller RC 37127 by Thomas William Simpson read by Richard Davidson 3 cassettes Matthew Chandler and Daniel Hawthorn are born a day apart in New Jersey in the 1950s and grow up side by side. Matthew admires Daniel, who inherits his fearless style and his story-telling skills from his Nazi-hunting Gypsy father. But when Matthew falls in love with Rachel, he is irritated that Daniel also grows close to her. An accident results in Rachel's blindness, and his resentment grows. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. The Heather Blazing RC 36868 by Colm T˘ibˇn read by John Horton 2 cassettes Eamon Redmond, an Irish judge, wonders where he fits in. He feels alienated from his family, past and present, and lately he's not so sure about the legal world. Even his wife questions his commitment. But slowly his repressed memories come to terms with a new order. Perhaps his new grandchild is the missing link. 1992. A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich RC 37215 by Alice Childress read by Barry Bernson 1 cassette (Reissue) The story of Benjie Johnson, a thirteen-year-old heroin addict in Harlem, is told from various viewpoints, including his own. Benjie tells of his introduction to drugs and his feelings about school, his mother, his grandmother, his stepfather, his best friend Jimmy-Lee Powell, and himself. We also hear the voices of these individuals as they reveal Benjie's story and their own ideas about life. Strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1973. Hideous Kinky RC 36822 by Esther Freud read by Grainne Cassidy 1 cassette A five-year-old English girl tells of her adventures when her mother takes her and her older sister Bea for an extended stay in Morocco. Bea quickly learns the language and Mum adopts much of the culture while the young girl marvels at everything--from her mother's new boyfriend to the henna treatment that leaves her hair orange. Their new life finally comes to an end when Mum must put aside her new beliefs and beg for their rent money. 1992. Hiding Place RC 36473 by John Edgar Wideman read by John Stratton 1 cassette Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tommy's plans to commit robbery have gone awry, and a man is dead. Tommy seeks a hiding place with "crazy, evil" Bess, his great-grandmother's sister, who, because of the deaths of her son and her husband, has severed all ties with her family to live as a recluse in a shack overlooking Pittsburgh. Homewood Trilogy. Companion to _Damballah (RC 36472) _and _Sent for You Yesterday (RC 35708)_. Strong language. 1981. High Cotton RC 36312 by Darryl Pinckney read by John Stratton 2 cassettes Fragmented and episodic, the story begins with the narrator in Indiana "on the glossy edge of the New Frontier," looking into his future among the "Also Chosen," the well-educated, polite Negroes. Precocious and nerdy, the adolescent Anglophile is briefly involved with a Black Panther splinter group, then travels to his beloved England. He ultimately decides to embrace art over ideology, and loneliness over life-style. Some strong language. 1992. Hug Dancing RC 35961 by Shelby Hearon read by Jeanne Evans 2 cassettes Austin teenagers Cile Tait and Andy Williams were falling in love when Cile's mother died in a flash flood. When they meet up years later in Waco, they are married to other people and parents of two kids each, but they still hanker for the hug-dancing and barbecue lifestyle they shared. As their respective marriages slowly falter, their chance at a new start is impeded by a painful secret. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. In Memory of Junior RC 36243 by Clyde Edgerton read by Fred Major 1 cassette In Summerlin, North Carolina, while waiting to see if ailing elderly southern patriarch Glenn Bales will die before his also ailing second wife, members and friends of the extended and rather dysfunctional Bales family contribute their versions of the family history. Sticky points such as the reason Glenn's first wife left him with two young children and disputes over burial arrangements are finally laid to rest. Some strong language. 1992. Indian Affairs RC 36155 by Larry Woiwode read by George Guidall-Shapiro 2 cassettes Seven years after their honeymoon, Chris and Ellen are back in Ellen's grandparents' Michigan cabin. They plan to work on their marriage, which was weakened by the death of their baby. Chris is also attempting to finish his dissertation. Instead, he dwells on his Native American heritage, prompted by uneasy interactions with his Native American neighbors. Strong language, some violence, and descriptions of sex. 1992. It's Always Three O'Clock RC 36612 by Babs H. Deal read by Janis Gray 3 cassettes During the 1920s, in the small southern town of Bellefonte, a group of high schoolers comes of age. Although some of the innocent school romances evolve quickly into marriages while the expected paths of others are altered by tragedy or pride, the group's friendships continue after graduation and through the following two generations. Some strong language. 1961. It's Only Love RC 35670 by Linda Cashdan read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes To get over a writer's block, jaded Rod Bingham revisits a time when he felt real passion--the summer of 1968 when he had a factory job in Fallsville, Massachusetts; a tough supervisor, Sal Durone; and a bittersweet relationship with feisty Marci Parmacella. What Rod doesn't know is that Marci, now an attorney, is investigating Sal's suspicious death. When she finally decides to contact Rod, they learn what really happened that summer. Strong language. 1992. Keeper of the Light RC 36072 by Diane Chamberlain read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 3 cassettes Dr. Olivia Simon's husband, Paul, has admitted to being infatuated with Annie O'Neill, a woman with an almost saintlike reputation. After Annie dies on Olivia's operating table, Paul walks out on Olivia. To learn what it was about Annie that caused Paul to love her, Olivia mingles with Annie's admirers and, unexpectedly, with her widowed husband. A surprising confession alters Annie's image. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Last Lovers RC 36397 by William Wharton read by Fred Major 2 cassettes Fifty-year-old Jack, an American ex-businessman, has spent the last five years eking out a meager living as a painter on the streets of Paris. He meets seventy-one-year-old Mirabelle when he inadvertently sets his easel in her path. Mirabelle, blind since youth, is delighted by Jack, and their mutually rewarding friendship turns to love. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. The Last Studebaker RC 36934 by Robin Hemley read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes In South Bend, Indiana, home of the closed Studebaker plant, garage sale fanatic Lois and her two daughters go house hunting after Lois's ex-husband Willy finally asks them to move out of his home. They find a rental house that comes with a live-in landlord, Henry, who was mentally and physically altered by a car crash. The new housemates struggle to accept themselves and each other. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Little Altars Everywhere RC 36350 by Rebecca Wells read by Kimberly Schraf 2 cassettes Siddalee is the oldest child in the plantation-owning Walker family of Louisiana. Her stories of family life in 1963 feature a fun-loving but rather embarrassing mother, who makes a mockery out of the Girl Scouts and hoots it up with her old-time friends, the Ya-Yas. But by the 1990s, Siddalee and her three siblings are struggling with much grimmer childhood memories. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Living in Little Rock with Miss Little Rock RC 36549 by Jack Butler read by Christopher Hurt 5 cassettes Charles and Lianne Morrison are a well-known couple in Little Rock. Lianne, a former Miss Little Rock, spends her time with book clubs and in therapy trying to forget her childhood. Charles, a wealthy lawyer, has aspirations of being governor. Narrated by the Holy Ghost, this tale slowly reveals cracks in their relationship and problems within the town. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Long Way from Home RC 36724 by Frederick Busch read by Pam Ward 2 cassettes Adopted Sarah is on the road in response to a newspaper ad ("Am I your mother?")--leaving her husband, child, and parents thinking she has run away. Once she arrives at her destination, Sarah's overriding resentment toward the woman who gave her up destroys their reunion, causing her to leave abruptly. Dismayed, her biological mother resorts to a tactic she knows will bring Sarah back. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. The Lover of History RC 34958 by Jonathan Dee read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes The United States retaliates militarily when the secretary of state is murdered in a small foreign country. Warner is a young high school history teacher in Manhattan; his roommate Kendall works at an all-news radio station and dates Julian, a commercial jingles singer. Their separate reactions to their country's actions merge with and influence their work and relationships. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1990. Lucy Boomer RC 35050 by Russell Hill read by Dick Jenkins 1 cassette History professor Jack Rabbit discovers Lucy Boomer, a ninety-three-year-old nursing home resident who claims to be the former mistress and secretary for five presidents, from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Hoover. Lucy convinces Jack to break her out of the nursing home and drive her back home to Iowa to die. After they ar