Cassette Books 2001 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Library of Congress Washington 2002 Fiction Adventure The Abyssinian RC 49380 by Jean-Christophe Rufin read by Ted Stoddard 4 cassettes Cairo, 1699. French Consul Monsieur de Maillet is instructed to send an envoy to the far-off Abyssinian court. He settles on unlicensed pharmacist/doctor Jean-Baptiste Poncet, who subsequently becomes involved in Christian-Muslim politics, Jesuit schemes, and with the Sun King, Louis XIV, himself. Poncet also falls in love with the consul's daughter. 1997. Blue at the Mizzen RC 49105 by Patrick O'Brian read by Graeme Malcolm 2 cassettes After the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo, Captain Jack Aubrey and Dr. Stephen Maturin are ordered to Chile to help liberate the country from Spain. But half of the crew deserts and the Surprise encounters disaster at sea. Sequel to The Hundred Days (RC 47466). Bestseller 1999. Cases RC 50042 by Joe Gores read by Chuck Benson 2 cassettes In 1953 twenty-one-year-old Pierce "Dunc" Duncan rides the rails looking for adventure. He soon finds it when he lands on a chain gang and witnesses a murder. Dunc flees to Mexico, hitches to Las Vegas, and ends up at a San Francisco detective agency. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1999. Elske RC 49894 by Cynthia Voigt read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes In this companion to Jackaroo (RC 23883) and others, young Elske escapes being a sacrificial virgin by fleeing the violent Volkaric, who enslaved her grandmother years earlier. Elske joins the defiant Beriel, who plans to fight her evil brother, to become Queen of the Kingdom. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. The French Admiral: An Alan Lewrie Naval Adventure RC 49622 by Dewey Lambdin read by Bruce Huntey 3 cassettes In this sequel to The King's Coat (RC 32630) midshipman Alan Lewrie, aboard the frigate Desperate, is sent to the rebellious American colonies. Lewrie becomes entangled in land and sea battles before Cornwallis surrenders. He also learns of his family background and inheritance. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1990. Hungry as the Sea RC 49119 by Wilbur Smith read by Richard Hauenstein 3 cassettes (Reissue) Bankrupt shipping magnate Nicholas Berg races to claim the salvage rights to a cruise ship that hit an iceberg in the Antarctic. In the process, he saves the life of marine biologist Samantha Silver, and the two fall in love. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1978. In Gallant Company: Richard Bolitho Novels, Volume 3 RC 49766 by Alexander Kent read by Jim Zeiger 2 cassettes (Reissue) In 1777 Lieutenant Richard Bolitho of the British navy joins in the blockade of the American colonies. His ship patrols the coast to prevent the French and other privateers from supplying Washington's rebels. Sequel to Stand into Danger (RC 49765). Some violence. 1977. Jason's Gold RC 50201 by Will Hobbs read by Gregory Gorton 1 cassette When fifteen-year-old wanderer Jason Hawthorn decides to join the Klondike gold rush, he learns that his older brothers beat him to it. Jason spends a difficult year trying to find them, befriending writer Jack London and others along the way. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. The King's Own RC 51072 by Frederick Marryat read by Ted Stoddard 3 cassettes William Seymour is raised--and orphaned--on a British navy ship, anointed a midshipman at an early age, and later impressed to help crew a smuggler. He comes to engage in battle with the French during a hurricane and to fall in love with an heiress. Some violence. 1830. Living on the Edge: Fiction by Peace Corps Writers RC 49291 edited by John Coyne read by Jeff Baker 3 cassettes Stories by seventeen authors who lived in cultures ranging from the Caribbean islands to Latin America, Africa, and Asia. They portray Americans abroad, host country nationals' reactions to Americans, and volunteers' experiences living in remote societies with different customs. 1999. Midshipman Bolitho: Richard Bolitho Novels, Volume 1 RC 49764 by Alexander Kent read by Jim Zeiger 2 cassettes Only sixteen but already a veteran of four years in the king's navy, Richard Bolitho joins his second ship in 1771. Its mission--to investigate the brutal slave trade on Africa's west coast--proves much more perilous than he expected. Prequel to Stand into Danger (RC 49765). Some violence. 1978. Mollie Peer; or, The Underground Adventure of the Moosepath League RC 50656 by Van Reid read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes Portland, Maine; 1896. In this sequel to Cordelia Underwood (RC 48332), the Moosepath League gang comes to the rescue of society writer Mollie Peer, who has discovered that a little ragamuffin named Bird is being abused by a sinister character. From there the group stumbles upon a smuggling ring. 1999. Monsoon RC 49786 by Wilbur Smith read by David Hartley-Margolin 6 cassettes In this sequel to Birds of Prey (RC 48319) Hal Courtney takes three of his four sons on a voyage to deter a pirate from looting ships off the coast of Africa. The Courtneys meet disaster when the youngest is kidnapped by Arabs. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1999. The Net RC 50230 by Rex Beach read by David Hartley-Margolin 2 cassettes American Norvin Blake arrives in Sicily to attend the wedding of his close friend, Martel Savigno, and learns that Martel has refused to bow down to the Mafioso responsible for his father's murder. Shockingly, Martel is killed, and his beautiful rich fianc‚e plans to avenge his death. Some violence. 1912. The New Lieutenant RC 48838 by Philip McCutchan read by John Lescault 2 cassettes This sequel to Second Mate (RC 46680) is set in the early days of World War I. Royal Navy lieutenant Tom Chatto is serving aboard a Q-ship, a merchant decoy designed to lure U-boats to the surface. When his senior officers are killed in action, Chatto must deliver his ship from harm's way. Strong language. 1996. Newton Forster; or, The Merchant Service RC 51071 by Frederick Marryat read by David Cutler 3 cassettes Young Newton Forster is impressed into the Royal Navy and endures sea battles, shipwrecks, and imprisonment before finding his niche with the British East India Company. He also discovers true love--but at the risk of losing an inheritance. Some violence. 1832. Pleasure of Believing RC 47644 by Anastasia Hobbet read by Lindsay Ellison 3 cassettes Roberta Shea has turned her family's Wyoming ranch into a wild bird rehabilitation center. Her neighbor, sheep rancher Carl Drummond, accidently poisons some eagles while trying to rid his ranch of predatory coyotes, initiating a clash between traditional ranchers and Roberta's environmentalist friends. Based on a similar 1971 event that led to the passage of the Endangered Species Act. 1997. A Prize for Princes RC 49773 by Rex Stout read by David Elias 2 cassettes American Richard Stetton rescues Aline Solini, a beautiful but evil woman, from a convent in a Balkan town that is overrun by conquering Turks in 1914. As Stetton falls in love with her, Aline tries to murder her Russian husband, who later pursues her relentlessly. First published as a serial. Some violence. 1994. The Queen of Attolia RC 51067 by Megan Whalen Turner read by Christopher Walker 2 cassettes In this sequel to The Thief (RC 47183), the Queen of Attolia captures Eugenides, the official thief of Eddis. Although her severe punishment nearly breaks his spirit, he continues to love her throughout the ensuing political and military intrigues. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. Rachel LeMoyne RC 49016 by Eileen Charbonneau read by Ilona Dulaski 2 cassettes Rachel LeMoyne, part Choctaw and raised by Presbyterian missionaries, travels to Ireland to deliver corn during the great famine. There she meets millwright Darragh Ronan and takes him to America as her husband. Back home, additional problems force them to flee along the Oregon Trail. For senior high readers. 1998. Riptide RC 49287 by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child read by Gregory Gorton 3 cassettes For three hundred years a deepwater cache of pirate treasure lying off the coast of Maine has defied repeated recovery attempts. Now a modern team of high-tech explorers sets out to defeat the booby-trapped fortress that surrounds the sunken fortune. Some strong language. 1998. The Scarlet Pimpernel RC 47449 by Baroness Orczy read by Lindsay Ellison 2 cassettes Europe, 1792. With the republican mob in frenzy, French aristocrats are being guillotined indiscriminately. A group of British adventurers, led by the mysterious "Scarlet Pimpernel," are spiriting innocent victims out of Paris. French agent Chauvelin arrives in England to discover the leader's true identity and enlists the help of a clever French beauty married to the foppish Sir Percy Blakeney. For senior high and older readers. 1905. Sloop of War: Richard Bolitho Novels, Volume 4 RC 49767 by Alexander Kent read by Jim Zeiger 3 cassettes (Reissue) In 1778 Richard Bolitho takes command of the HMS Sparrow. He sails into the Atlantic, where he fights colonial rebels and deals with privateers, French warships, and a dangerously incompetent senior officer. Sequel to In Gallant Company (RC 49766). Some violence. 1972. Stand into Danger: Richard Bolitho Novels, Volume 2 RC 49765 by Alexander Kent read by Jim Zeiger 2 cassettes (Reissue) As a third lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1774, eighteen- year-old Richard Bolitho is dispatched on a secret mission to the Caribbean. He faces the loss of a star-crossed love-- his first--as military life begins to mold him into a model officer. Sequel to Midshipman Bolitho (RC 49764). Some violence. 1980. Stonewall's Gold RC 49455 by Robert J. Mrazek read by Jack Fox 2 cassettes Shenandoah Valley, Virginia; 1864. After fifteen-year-old Jamie Lockhart kills a Confederate intruder, he discovers a map leading to a cache of gold. As Jamie and his friends race to find the treasure, they must outwit other, more sinister seekers of the fortune. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 1999. The Sunbird RC 49899 by Wilbur Smith read by Randy Wieck 4 cassettes (Reissue) Archaeologist Benjamin Kazin, his assistant Sally Benator, and their financier Louren Sturvesant venture to Botswana to uncover the ancient Carthaginian city of Opet. After becoming infected by a virus at the site, Sturvesant dies and Kazin falls into a coma wherein he relives the final days of the ancient civilization. Violence. 1972. Tarzan of the Apes RC 50056 by Edgar Rice Burroughs read by L.J. Ganser 2 cassettes Lord and Lady Greystoke are cast ashore on the African coast after a shipboard mutiny. They later die in the jungle, but their infant son survives (nursed by a family of great apes) to become Tarzan. Originally published as a novel; subsequently became the first in the series. 1914. To Have and Have Not RC 48441 by Ernest Hemingway read by Conrad Feininger 1 cassette (Reissue) Harry Morgan tries to be an honest man, but in an effort to support his family and to stay in the upper fringes of the "have-nots," he earns money chartering his fast motorboat for fishing trips and running contraband between Key West and Cuba. His exploits bring him into dangerous waters. 1937. Treasures of the Sun: A South-Western Story RC 49674 by T.V. Olsen read by Michael Skinner 2 cassettes Christopher Fallon is engaged as a field guide by Sir Wilbur Tennington to travel to Peru in search of secret Incan treasure. Accompanying them are professor Luis Valera and his beautiful student, Marcelina O'Day. There they are plagued by bad weather, headhunters, and rival claimants. Some violence. 1998. The Voyage RC 50496 by Philip Caputo read by Brian Conn 4 cassettes Maine, June 1901. For reasons unknown to his three teenage sons, wealthy Cyrus Braithwaite orders the boys to board the family sloop and put to sea until September. During their eventful cruise south the young sailors encounter heavy weather, romance, and peril before reaching safe harbor. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 1999. Voyage: A Novel of 1896 RC 50128 by Sterling Hayden read by Roy Avers 5 cassettes (Reissue) The eventful story of Captain Pendleton's ill-starred voyage around Cape Horn to San Francisco on the windjammer "Neptune's Car." A shipping magnate's pampered daughter looks on as the maltreated, overworked crew is driven to mutiny. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller 1976. Wake of the Perdido Star RC 49698 by Gene Hackman and Daniel Lenihan read by Timothy Lynch 3 cassettes 1805. A swashbuckling tale about seventeen-year-old Jack O'Reilly, whose parents are murdered in Cuba where the family had planned to settle. Jack escapes the island on a ship, vowing someday to wreak vengeance. Three years later Jack, now a leader of pirates, returns to Cuba to make good on his pledge. Violence. 1999. Animals Pleasure of Believing RC 47644 by Anastasia Hobbet read by Lindsay Ellison 3 cassettes Roberta Shea has turned her family's Wyoming ranch into a wild bird rehabilitation center. Her neighbor, sheep rancher Carl Drummond, accidently poisons some eagles while trying to rid his ranch of predatory coyotes, initiating a clash between traditional ranchers and Roberta's environmentalist friends. Based on a similar 1971 event that led to the passage of the Endangered Species Act. 1997. Rover's Tales RC 48015 by Michael Z. Lewin read by Ray Hagen 1 cassette Short stories about Rover, a stray dog, who loves the freedom of the street. In his travels Rover gives and receives advice from the other canines he encounters. He despises humans for their cruelty but learns how to use them. 1998. Blindness and Physical Handicaps Don't Let Me Die! RC 49843 by Lindsay Caldwell read by Margaret Strom 2 cassettes After an automobile accident, high school student Lucy St. Cloud struggles with the realization that she may never walk again. Then she is jilted by her boyfriend and subjected to painful rehabilitation therapy, but finds diversion in chatting with someone she met online. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 1998. A House Divided RC 51038 by Catherine Cookson read by Ann Hodapp 2 cassettes Blinded in World War II, twenty-nine-year-old Matthew Wallingham is having trouble adjusting to his disability. Compassionate young nurse Elizabeth Ducksworth helps him face his fears and eventually steals his heart. But both bring family problems to their relationship. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1999. Safe at Second RC 49426 by Scott Johnson read by Gary Tipton 2 cassettes High school junior Paulie's talented best friend Todd is being courted by pro baseball teams and plans to make avid baseball fan Paulie his personal assistant. When a line drive destroys Todd's eye, everyone thinks his baseball days are over--except Paulie. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. Snow RC 50614 by Catherine Farnes read by Martha Harmon Pardee 1 cassette Stephanie, a visually impaired albino sixteen-year-old, moves to Colorado when her divorced parents reunite. Several Christian students who attend church with her recently converted father help her adjust to her new school. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. Classics Anna Karenina RC 49499 by Leo Tolstoy read by Suzanne Toren 7 cassettes in 2 containers (Reissue) In the 1870s in Russia, Anna flaunts convention by having an adulterous affair with Count Vronsky. Preferring the allure of romance to her stifling marriage with Alexis Karenin, Anna's happiness disintegrates as she loses her peace of mind. Originally published in 1877. Translated by Louise and Aylmer Maude. 1999. The Arabian Nights' Entertainments; or, The Book of a Thousand Nights and a Night RC 49951 read by John Horton 6 cassettes Centuries-old tales that circulated in Arabic long before they were translated into English by Victorian-era explorer Richard Burton in the 1880s. This Modern Library edition was compiled by Bennett Cerf as a representative selection of adventures that so enthralled King Shahryar he let his wife, Shahrazad, live to complete them, one by one. 1932. As I Lay Dying RC 49008 by William Faulkner read by Faith Potts 1 cassette (Reissue) The Bundrens, poor whites in Mississippi, face numerous obstacles as they trek across the countryside to deliver their mother's body for burial in her hometown. First published in 1930; this edition includes changes made by Noel Polk in 1985 based on the author's notes. 1930. The Call of the Wild RC 49486 by Jack London read by L.J. Ganser 1 cassette (Reissue) Buck, a St. Bernard mix, is stolen and trained to be a sled dog in the Alaskan gold fields. Abused by both men and dogs, Buck learns to fight ruthlessly until he finds a master, John Thornton, whom he loves and respects. For senior high and older readers. 1903. Cannery Row RC 50061 by John Steinbeck read by Jim Zeiger 1 cassette (Reissue) A happy-go-lucky colony of bums and ladies of easy virtue live on the Monterey, California, waterfront. They include Lee Chong the Chinese grocer, Doc the philosopher, Dora Flood the sporting-house owner, and Henri the painter. 1945. The Castle RC 49126 by Franz Kafka read by Randy Wieck 3 cassettes Land surveyor K. claims to be hired by the count of the nearby castle but is denied access to perform his job by a complicated and illogical bureaucratic system. An unfinished novel from 1926, newly translated by Mark Harman from the restored text of the Pasley German critical edition. 1998. The Charterhouse of Parma RC 49099 by Stendhal read by Robert Sams 4 cassettes (Reissue) Chronicles the adventures of young aristocratic Fabrizio del Dongo, who fights in Napoleon's army at Waterloo. Returning to the court at Parma, Italy, Fabrizio's political career is arranged by the intrigues of his aunt, the Duchess Sanseverina, and her lover Count Mosca. Originally published in French in 1839; newly translated by Richard Howard. 1999. Crime and Punishment RC 50147 by Fyodor Dostoevsky read by Fred Major 5 cassettes An impoverished student, Raskolnikov, convinces himself that he is above the law and murders an elderly pawnbroker. But his subsequent guilt is overwhelming. Acclaimed 1992 translation into English by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky from the 1866 Russian original. Some violence. 1993. Dead Souls RC 51078 by Nikolai Gogol read by Annie Wauters 4 cassettes Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov travels across the Russian countryside with a money-making scheme to buy up "dead souls"--deceased serfs still on the tax roll until the next census. When he is eventually arrested, his lawyer mounts an unusual defense. A satire originally published in 1842, newly translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky. 1996. East of Eden RC 49676 by John Steinbeck read by Steven Carpenter 4 cassettes (Reissue) This saga of two California families spans from the post- Civil War era to the end of World War I. The Trasks, a mixture of gentleness and brutality, contrast with the Hamiltons, the author's own forebears, a well-adjusted, more tranquil family. 1952. A Farewell to Arms RC 49506 by Ernest Hemingway read by David Hartley-Margolin 2 cassettes (Reissue) Romance between American lieutenant Frederic Henry in the ambulance service in Italy during World War I and the English nurse Catherine Barkley, who tends him when he is wounded. When Catherine becomes pregnant, she refuses to marry Frederic. 1929. For Whom the Bell Tolls RC 49108 by Ernest Hemingway read by Lindsay Ellison 4 cassettes (Reissue) American Robert Jordan has joined the Republicans fighting against the Fascists during the Spanish civil war. He is on a mission to destroy a strategically located bridge with the help of a band of guerillas. At their camp he falls in love with Maria, a young torture victim. Some violence. 1940. Go Down, Moses RC 49005 by William Faulkner read by Michael Skinner 3 cassettes (Reissue) Seven stories first published in 1942, with an updated introduction by Stanley Crouch and an added biographical note. Each selection deals at least indirectly with one family in Jefferson, Mississippi. Unifying themes are the changing relationships between racial groups and their attitudes toward the land they inhabit. 1996. Jane Eyre RC 47868 by Charlotte Bront‰ read by Jennifer Mendenhall 4 cassettes (Reissue) Nineteenth-century English novel about a plain and intelligent woman who becomes the governess at an estate, is caught up in the mysteries of the manor, and falls in love with the master of the house. 1847. Lost Horizon RC 51095 by James Hilton read by David Cutler 2 cassettes (Reissue) Classic utopian adventure fantasy. One of four Western passengers abducted during an airplane hijacking from Baskul, Hugh Conway, recounts the group's sojourn at the mysterious lamasery of Shangri-La in the mountains of Tibet. Hugh describes Shangri-La's unusual inhabitants and their quest, and the feelings of peace and contentment he enjoyed there. 1933. Madame Bovary: Life in a Country Town RC 49192 by Gustave Flaubert read by Barbara Caruso 3 cassettes (Reissue) A young middle-class Frenchwoman, Emma Bovary, is bored with her husband (an inept doctor) and their country existence. Her romantic fantasies lead her astray, into adultery and self-destruction. Translated by Gerard Hopkins. Originally published in 1857. 1981. The Magic Mountain RC 48618 by Thomas Mann read by Faith Potts 7 cassettes in 2 containers (Reissue) Recounts the formative years of young Hans Castorp, who travels to Davos, Switzerland, for a three-week visit with his cousin Joachim Ziemssen. Instead, Hans finds himself spending seven introspective years at the tuberculosis sanatorium. New translation of Der Zauberberg, published in 1924 by the 1929 Nobel Prize winner. 1924. Of Mice and Men RC 48515 by John Steinbeck read by Graci Ragsdale 1 cassette (Reissue) A tale of the far-reaching bonds of friendship between two itinerant ranch workers: George, the more levelheaded, and Lennie, more dependent. Their dream of owning a small farm is doomed by Lennie's unintentional overuse of his physical strength and George's honorable attempt to resolve the problem it causes. Some strong language. 1937. The Pastures of Heaven RC 48094 by John Steinbeck read by Terence Aselford 2 cassettes Collection of interrelated short stories forming a novel about the residents of "Las Pasturas del Cielo." Originally written in 1932 and set in the late 1920s, these stories are connected to each other through the Munroe family and show the development of the valley and its residents. 1932. The Pearl RC 50037 by John Steinbeck read by Bob Askey 1 cassette (Reissue) A folktale of lower California is the basis for this narrative about Kino, a simple fisherman, who finds an enormous pearl that promises to provide for all his family's needs. When it brings nothing but misfortune, Kino throws it back into the sea and resumes his difficult way of life. 1945. Rebecca RC 48914 by Daphne du Maurier read by Barbara Caruso 3 cassettes (Reissue) Rebecca, the glamorous mistress of a great English estate, died eight months before Maxim de Winter brought a young and frightened second wife to live there. Mystery, intrigue, and violence eventually reveal the circumstances surrounding Rebecca's death. 1938. The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings RC 47488 by J.R.R. Tolkien read by David Palmer 4 cassettes (Reissue) In this sequel to The Two Towers (RC 47487), Frodo and Sam bear the Ring to Mount Doom. The War of the Rings, fought between the forces for good and the Dark Lord of evil, is ended. 1954. Sartoris RC 50802 by William Faulkner read by Nick Sullivan 3 cassettes (Reissue) Sartoris returns to Jefferson, Mississippi, after his brother's death in World War I. Desolated by this and the loss of his wife and infant son, he becomes reckless and wild. 1929. The Scarlet Letter: A Romance RC 48457 by Nathaniel Hawthorne read by Ian Reed 2 cassettes (Reissue) Symbolic novel set in Puritan New England traces the effects of sin on people's lives. Hester Prynne is forced to display her transgression openly in the form of a scarlet letter "A" for adultery. Her husband is obsessed with revenge, and her lover, a minister, conceals his guilt and shame. 1850. The Scarlet Pimpernel RC 47449 by Baroness Orczy read by Lindsay Ellison 2 cassettes Europe, 1792. With the republican mob in frenzy, French aristocrats are being guillotined indiscriminately. A group of British adventurers, led by the mysterious "Scarlet Pimpernel," are spiriting innocent victims out of Paris. French agent Chauvelin arrives in England to discover the leader's true identity and enlists the help of a clever French beauty married to the foppish Sir Percy Blakeney. For senior high and older readers. 1905. The Sound and the Fury RC 49885 by William Faulkner read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes (Reissue) In 1928 Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, the Compson brothers--Quentin, Jason, and the "idiot" son Benjy--narrate events that trace the gradual disintegration of the family and include the ostracism of their wanton sister, Caddy. 1929. A Tale of Two Cities RC 49497 by Charles Dickens read by John Horton 3 cassettes (Reissue) Englishman Sydney Carton and Frenchman Charles Darnay, who bear a strong physical resemblance to each other, love the same woman, Lucie Manette. The sacrifice by Carton for his friends is the climax of this story set in late-eighteenth- century London and Paris during the French Revolution. 1859. Tarzan of the Apes RC 50056 by Edgar Rice Burroughs read by L.J. Ganser 2 cassettes Lord and Lady Greystoke are cast ashore on the African coast after a shipboard mutiny. They later die in the jungle, but their infant son survives (nursed by a family of great apes) to become Tarzan. Originally published as a novel; subsequently became the first in the series. 1914. The Trial RC 49000 by Franz Kafka read by Gary Telles 2 cassettes (Reissue) On his thirtieth birthday, Josef K., a conscientious bank official, is arrested in his lodgings on unstated charges. He is constantly thwarted in his attempts to clarify his situation even in court. A new translation by Breon Mitchell based on the restored 1914 text. 1998. Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life among the Lowly RC 50070 by Harriet Beecher Stowe read by L.J. Ganser 4 cassettes (Reissue) First published in 1852, abolitionist Stowe depicts the moral injustice of slavery and the evils of materialism. Tom saves little Eva's life, and years later she tries to help him gain his freedom. Eventually, Tom's protection of runaway Eliza costs him his life at the hands of the brutal ex-Yankee Simon Legree. 1965. The Web and the Rock RC 50278 by Thomas Wolfe read by L.J. Ganser 6 cassettes (Reissue) Wolfe continues the autobiographical cycle of novels begun in Look Homeward, Angel (RC 37655) and Of Time and the River (RC 48934). Published posthumously, this story follows George Webber, from his childhood in North Carolina through his college years, his travels in Europe, and his love affair in New York City. Some strong language. 1937. Family Angel Fire RC 49893 by Ron Franscell read by John Polk 2 cassettes Twenty-four years after the reported death of his war correspondent brother Daniel, Cassidy McLeod receives a call that will forever change his life; Daniel has been found alive in Vietnam. When the much-changed man returns home, the joyful reunion soon turns somber. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1998. Before You Sleep RC 50816 by Linn Ullmann read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes Waiting for an overdue update on her sister's attempt to reconcile with her husband, Karin recounts the story of three generations of their Norwegian family and its eccentric women. The setting is Oslo and New York, and Karin's humorous fantasy life colors the telling. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1999. Dead above Ground RC 50308 by Jervey Tervalon read by Dolores King-Williams 2 cassettes New Orleans, 1946. Mixed-blood teenager Lita Du Champ learns all of the family secrets when her married sister falls for a gangster and pimp with a long-standing grudge against her mother, Helen. Suddenly Lita and Helen are fighting for the family's very survival. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller 2000. The Desert Crop RC 48491 by Catherine Cookson read by Anne Flosnik 2 cassettes 1880s England. Young Daniel Stewart's life changes when his widowed father marries a distant Irish cousin, Moira Conelly. Over the years the cheerful Moira has many children while the father squanders their money. When his father dies, Daniel assumes the leadership of the family, falls in love with the wrong girl, and continues farming. 1997. Don't Look and It Won't Hurt RC 50004 by Richard Peck read by Michele Schaeffer 1 cassette Carol Peterson, middle daughter of a single mother, gets the responsibilities while her older sister enjoys freedom and popularity. But Carol's difficulties also mature her so she is better able to help and understand her family. Basis for the movie Gas Food Lodging. For junior and senior high readers. 1972 Empress of the Splendid Season RC 50057 by Oscar Hijuelos read by Gabriella Cavallero 2 cassettes The dreams and setbacks of a Cuban American family in New York City. Raul pledges to provide for Lydia, his bride and empress of the splendid season of love. But when heart disease incapacitates Raul, highborn Lydia must support the family as a cleaning woman. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1999. Flora's Suitcase RC 48654 by Dalia Rabinovich read by Annie Wauters 2 cassettes Flora Grossenberg reluctantly agrees to move from Cincinnati to Colombia, South America, with her new husband, David, and baby. They intend to join David's large Russian emigr‚ clan, but the Grossenbergs' feuds soon overwhelm Flora, who demands her own house. Gradually she attempts to adapt to her new surroundings. 1998. The Girl Death Left Behind RC 49146 by Lurlene McDaniel read by Jill Fox 1 cassette When fourteen-year-old Beth's entire family is killed in a car accident, she has to live with her aunt and uncle and spoiled cousin Terri in another state. Beth misses her family and friends terribly, but with help she learns to cope while never forgetting. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. The Good Children RC 48428 by Kate Wilhelm read by Kimberly Schraf 2 cassettes After their father dies and their mother sinks into a deep depression, the four McNair children learn to fend for themselves. When they find their mother dead one day, they keep it a secret in order to stay together. For eight years they continue without her. Some strong language. 1998. Green City in the Sun RC 49294 by Barbara Wood read by Ilona Dulaski 5 cassettes American Dr. Deborah Treverton returns to her native land of Nairobi, Kenya, after a fifteen-year absence. Deborah had deserted her fianc‚ to escape from her infamous family's secrets, but now her African American grandmother, a medicine woman, is dying and Deborah wants to confront the past. Some violence. 1988. Her Son's Wife RC 50135 by Dorothy Canfield read by Terry Hayes Sales 2 cassettes Mrs. Bascomb has lived alone for several years when her son writes that he is bringing his new wife home--to his mother's house. Mrs. Bascomb's peaceful life is soon shattered, as she tries to accept (and control) a woman who is not her idea of the right one for her son. 1926. In a Land of Plenty RC 48695 by Tim Pears read by Anne Flosnik 4 cassettes A family saga of more than forty years. After their wedding in 1952, Charles and Mary Freeman move into Hillmorton Manor in the heart of England. Their home soon fills with four children, a nanny, servants, and an occasional relative. Generations advance, and the configuration of people changes. Then tragedy strikes. Strong language. 1997. In the Family Way: An Urban Comedy RC 50741 by Lynne Sharon Schwartz read by Sharon Murray 3 cassettes Tenants of a New York apartment owned by aging Anna include her daughters, Bea and May; Bea's first husband, Roy; and Roy's second wife, Serena, now May's lover. When Roy reluctantly agrees to impregnate Serena, two other members of the convoluted family also become pregnant. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1999. The Last Life RC 49303 by Claire Messud read by Michele Schaeffer 3 cassettes Sagesse LaBasse, fifteen, lives in France where her exiled Algerian family owns a hotel. One night her grandfather loses control and shoots at a group of boisterous teenagers. The family, which also includes her handicapped brother, American mother, and harried father, slowly disintegrates. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1999. Loose Lips RC 49910 by Rita Mae Brown read by Ann Hodapp 3 cassettes Sisters Julia Ellen and Louise Hunsenmeir of Runnymede, Maryland, are always fighting. On April 7, 1941, they have a brawl that causes almost four hundred dollars' worth of damage to Cadwalder's drugstore. To help pay for the repairs, the two women open a beauty salon that becomes "Gossip Central." Some strong language. 1999. Mountain Time RC 50449 by Ivan Doig read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes Environmental reporter Mitch Rozier and caterer Lexa McCaskill, both Montana natives, are living together frugally but happily in Seattle when Mitch's dying father summons them home. Along with Lexa's photographer sister, Mariah, they must confront their memories, their disappointments, and the wilderness. Sequel to Ride with Me, Mariah Montana (RC 32683). 1999. Nobody Else Has to Know RC 50659 by Ingrid Tomey read by John Polk 1 cassette Fifteen-year-old Webb talks his doting grandfather into letting him drive and then crashes the car, seriously injuring a little girl. Later his grandfather claims to have been the driver, and Webb, not remembering the accident, at first believes him. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. The Odd Sea RC 48611 by Frederick Reiken read by Dan Bloom 2 cassettes When his older brother, Ethan, vanishes near their home, fourteen-year-old Philip sets out to probe the boy's mysterious disappearance. As he retraces Ethan's past, Philip uncovers his brother's secret life, including his love affair with a woman twice his age. 1998. Of Time and the River: A Legend of Man's Hunger in His Youth RC 48934 by Thomas Wolfe read by John Stratton 7 cassettes in 2 containers (Reissue) In this sequel to Look Homeward, Angel (RC 37655) Eugene Gant leaves his North Carolina home and scattered, lonely family to experience a new life elsewhere. His travels take him to Boston, New York, and Europe. Includes a 1999 introduction by Pat Conroy. Some strong language. 1935. One Last Dance RC 49083 by Eileen Goudge read by Barbara Pinolini 3 cassettes When adulterous Dr. Seagrave is killed by his wife, their daughter Alex (realtor) is horrified that her sisters, Daphne (novelist) and Kitty (cafe owner), try to save their mother. Romance eventually helps all three women cope with the tragedy. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1999. A Painted House RC 51331 by John Grisham read by Chuck Benson 2 cassettes Arkansas, 1952. Seven-year-old Luke Chandler, who lives with his parents and grandparents in a house that has never been painted, recounts the events during cotton-picking season. As Luke faces the daily grind of harvesting, he witnesses a murder, a birth, and a storm that changes his family's life. Some violence. Bestseller 2001. Picking Up the Pieces RC 49097 by Mary Sheepshanks read by Vanessa Maroney 3 cassettes After being widowed for a year, Kate Rendlesham decides to change her life. She finds a new house, a career, and a lover, and refuses to let her mother-in-law or daughter Joanna run her life. Meanwhile, Joanna learns to work on her marriage and her relationship with her daughter, Harriet. 1997. A Quiet Strength: A Prairie Legacy, Volume 3 RC 49959 by Janette Oke read by Laura Giannarelli 2 cassettes In this sequel to A Searching Heart (RC 47433) Virginia and Jonathan marry, and Virginia looks forward to a quiet wedded life. But trials and disappointments await the couple as first Jonathan's grandmother moves in, then the troubled daughter of Virginia's dear friend Jenny. For senior high and older readers. 1999. The Romance Reader RC 47453 by Pearl Abraham read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes Twelve-year-old Rachel, the oldest child in a strict Chassidic family, longs to experience the real world--like the one in the romance novels she sneaks into the house. As she grows up, she dares to try new things, embarrassing her family. Seeking freedom, Rachel, at seventeen, agrees to an arranged marriage. Some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 1995. The Sandglass RC 49875 by Romesh Gunesekera read by Richard Hauenstein 2 cassettes A tale of two rival Sri Lankan families, Ducal and Vatunas. Traces the origins of their three-generation feud from the 1940s, when Jason Ducal craftily undercut the business of the entrepreneurial Vatunas patriarch. Describes the tragic human cost of inherited hatred. 1998. Somewhere Lies the Moon RC 50383 by Kathryn Lynn Davis read by Patricia Kilgarriff 5 cassettes Scotland, 1993. Eva Crawford inexplicably refuses a marriage proposal. Her ancestral journals seem to be pulling her into the past and in a series of flashbacks Eva relates with family matriarch Mairi Rose and her half-sisters Ailsa, Genevra, and Lian. Sequel to All We Hold Dear (RC 44911). 1999. Spencer's Mountain RC 45671 by Earl Hamner Jr. read by Peg Gilleland 2 cassettes (Reissue) Recounts a year in the life of the Spencer family, who live in the foothills of Virginia, and especially that of Clay- Boy, as he prepares to leave Spencer's Mountain for his first year of college. 1961. Strawberries in the Sea: Lovers Trilogy, Volume 3 RC 49923 by Elisabeth Ogilvie read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes (Reissue) After Rosa Fleming's husband deserts her, she returns to the isolated fishing village of Bennett's Island, Maine, to run the family's lobster business and, she hopes, to restore her self-confidence. Once there, she reconnects with friends from her past--including Edwin, a deaf artist. Sequel to The Seasons Hereafter (RC 49922). 1973. Tidings of Comfort and Joy RC 48425 by T. Davis Bunn read by Mimi Bederman 1 cassette It was supposed to be a wonderful Christmas in Hawaii for fourteen-year-old Marissa and her family. But she has come down with a mysterious illness and must spend the holiday with Gran. As they come to terms with the change in their plans, Gran tells Marissa about a Christmas many years before. 1997. Tune In Anytime RC 49695 by Caroline B. Cooney read by Nanette Savard 1 cassette Sixteen-year-old Sophie Olivette feels as if she is living in a soap opera when her father comes home with her sister's college roommate and announces that they are getting married. Her self-absorbed mom is of little help, so Sophie seeks solace with the stolid family of a classmate. For senior high readers. 1999. The Vision of Emma Blau RC 50453 by Ursula Hegi read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes Multigenerational family saga follows Stefan Blau, who at thirteen comes to America from Germany to fulfill a dream. His development of an opulent apartment building on the shore of a New Hampshire lake dominates his family life. His granddaughter, Emma, shares his obsession. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2000. Wickford Point RC 50137 by John P. Marquand read by Richard Hauenstein 3 cassettes (Reissue) A chronicle of everyday life in the old Brill homestead at Wickford Point, north of Boston. The stories of the members of this self-satisfied family are told by a cousin, Jim Calder, who is loyal but determined to remain outside the circle of their smothering interdependence. 1939. Wish You Well RC 51202 by David Baldacci read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes In 1940 a happy family outing turns to tragedy when their car overturns, killing the father and leaving the mother incapacitated. The two children, Lou and Oz, take her to great-grandmother Louisa's rural Virginia home, where the New York City kids face difficult adjustments. Some strong language. Bestseller 2000. Fantasy Angel Fire East RC 51171 by Terry Brooks read by Erik Sandvold 3 cassettes John Ross continues his mission to defeat the Void and save the world's future. Ross's hope lies in the recent birth of a gypsy morph and in having the support of Nest Freemark, a woman with magical powers. Sequel to A Knight of the Word (RC 50963). 1999. The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: The Fiftieth Anniversary Anthology RC 50452 edited by Edward L. Ferman and Gordon Van Gelder read by John Polk 3 cassettes Twenty-one selections published between 1993 and 1998 in the magazine known as F&SF. Ranging from speculative science fiction to fairy tales, from alternate histories to supernatural horror tales, they include award winners by Esther Friesner, Maureen McHugh, Bruce Holland Rogers, Ursula Le Guin, and Elizabeth Hand. 1999. Black Light RC 50493 by Elizabeth Hand read by Ann Hodapp 2 cassettes At age twelve, Lit observed a grotesque painting at the mansion of her godfather, Axel Kern. Now seventeen, Lit anticipates attending a lavish Halloween party at Kern's, but she is unprepared for the dark forces that will be at work there. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1999. Blackmantle: A Triumph; a Book of the Keltiad RC 49594 by Patricia Kennealy-Morrison read by George Holmes 4 cassettes Orphaned at birth, Athlyn--known to all as Blackmantle-- grows up to become queen. But she must risk all to retrieve her beloved Morric, poisoned by a vengeful former love Amzalsun‰a. Sequel to The Throne of Scone...(RC 41301). 1997. A Clash of Kings: A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2 RC 49913 by George R.R. Martin read by Roy Avers 6 cassettes In this sequel to A Game of Thrones (RC 45742) a state of hostility prevails as six contenders vie for dominance over the kingdom following the death of Lord Eddard Stark. Families are torn asunder in relentless internecine combat over the throne. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1999. The Demon Apostle: DemonWars, Volume 3 RC 49339 by R.A. Salvatore read by Michael Scherer 4 cassettes Believing the demon dactyl has finally been destroyed, Elbryan and Pony travel around Corona hoping to restore peace to the land. But they soon discover the demon has survived and now manifests himself in the person of Father Abbot Markwart and other Albellican monks. Sequel to The Demon Spirit (RC 49338). 1999. The Demon Awakens: DemonWars, Volume 1 RC 49337 by R.A. Salvatore read by Michael Scherer 4 cassettes In Corona the demon dactyl awakens after years of slumber and begins destroying the people. The only survivors, Elbryan and Pony, are separated in the attack. Reunited years later and aided by an ex-monk who has collected magical gemstones, they begin hunting down the demon. Prequel to The Demon Spirit (RC 49338). 1996. The Demon Spirit: DemonWars, Volume 2 RC 49338 by R.A. Salvatore read by Michael Scherer 4 cassettes In this sequel to The Demon Awakens (RC 49337), Elbryan and Pony realize that although Avelyn sacrificed his life to destroy the demon dactyl, the demon's powers have not completely vanished. The demon's spirit now dwells within Father Abbot Markwart. Some violence. 1998. The Dragonriders of Pern: Dragonflight, Dragonquest, and The White Dragon RC 49811 by Anne McCaffrey read by J.P. Linton 7 cassettes in 2 containers (Reissue) It has been years since the dreaded "threads" descended on Pern, and the inhabitants, busy with daily pursuits, no longer worry about the danger. Now, with only a few dragons left who can take to the skies and destroy the threads, they suddenly begin falling again. For senior high and older readers. 1988. Dragonshadow RC 50394 by Barbara Hambly read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Although Jenny Waynest returned to human form and married Lord John Aversin at the end of Dragonsbane (RC 26667), she retained some magical powers. Those abilities prove useful when dragons begin stalking the homeland--first an illusionary dragon, then a real one. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. Dragonslayer's Return: Spearwielder's Tale, Volume 3 RC 49590 by R.A. Salvatore read by Erik Sandvold 2 cassettes Gary Leger returned to Earth from Faerie several years ago and married Diane. But when his father dies, Gary longs to return to the land of Faerie with his wife. And the sprites of Faerie long for his return as war looms on the horizon. Sequel to The Dragon's Dagger (RC 40621). 1995. Druids RC 49495 by Morgan Llywelyn read by George Holmes 4 cassettes Celtic Gaul. At fifteen Ainvar begins his initiation into druid society. He is dispatched with young warrior Vercingetorix to the Roman-occupied territory to spy on the enemy. Later the united Celtic tribes advance to rout the Romans. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 1991. Eric: A Discworld Novel RC 50953 by Terry Pratchett read by Kristin Allison 1 cassette Eric, fourteen, is an inept sorcerer with three aspirations: to be immortal, to rule the world, and to have a beautiful girl love him. Hoping to have his desires granted, Eric conjures up the wizard Rincewind and soon wishes he had never been born. For senior high and older readers. 1990. The Face of Apollo: Book of the Gods, Volume 1 RC 49937 by Fred Saberhagen read by Erik Sandvold 3 cassettes In a battle between ancient classical gods, Apollo is killed and a young woman, Sal, carries off his face. Just before she dies, Sal entrusts her treasure to fifteen-year-old Jeremy Redthorn, a farm laborer. Soon Jeremy's life is transformed. Prequel to Ariadne's Web (RC 49938). For senior high and older readers. 1998. Heartfire: The Tales of Alvin Maker, Volume 5 RC 49667 by Orson Scott Card read by John Polk 3 cassettes As the seventh son of a seventh son, Alvin knows his destiny is to build the Crystal City. He journeys to New England believing that someone there knows where the city is to be built. Meanwhile, Alvin's wife travels south to promote the abolition of slavery. Sequel to Alvin Journeyman (RC 41189). 1998. The History of Our World beyond the Wave: A Fantasy RC 50729 by R.E. Klein read by Fred Major 1 cassette Paul Sant is in the process of buying a surf mat when the entire earth is suddenly covered by a giant tidal wave. He survives with just a few others to form a new nonviolent community in a world that has changed completely. Then the devil shows up. 1998. Household Gods RC 50146 by Judith Tarr and Harry Turtledove read by Madelyn Buzzard 5 cassettes Nicole, a harried lawyer and single mother, wishes on a plaque of Roman gods that she could live in a simpler time. The gods comply by sending her back to second-century Roman- controlled Austria to assume the life of a tavern keeper. After pestilence, starvation, invasion, and filth, Nicole is overwhelmed. 1999. Ilse Witch: The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara, Book 1 RC 51015 by Terry Brooks read by Gary Tipton 3 cassettes In this first book of a new Shannara saga, a mortally wounded elf is found carrying two items--a bracelet and a mysterious map. Only Walker Boh can decipher the chart, and he must do so before the Ilse Witch steals it. Some violence. Bestseller 2000. In Legend Born RC 50667 by Laura Resnick read by Richard Hauenstein 5 cassettes The Silerians have been oppressed by the Valdani for centuries, but now a peasant begins fighting back with the help of a recently returned Silerian soldier. However, the warrior has another powerful enemy: the magical waterlord society, which has long sought his head. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1998. Interesting Times: A Novel of Discworld RC 49507 by Terry Pratchett read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Reluctantly transported to the Counterweight Continent, where a new emperor is being chosen, Rincewind the Wizzard finds his friend Cohen the Barbarian. Together they proceed on a mission to the Forbidden City. Some strong language. 1994. Into the Forest RC 49555 by Jean Hegland read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes The survival tale of two orphaned teenage sisters, who forage in the California wilderness after a distant war disrupts the social order. Describes their adjustment to conditions of danger and privation, childbirth, and their eventual coming to terms with life in the forest. Some violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1996. Jingo: A Discworld Novel RC 49216 by Terry Pratchett read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes When an island surfaces in the sea between Ankh-Morpork and Klatch, which have been at peace for nearly a century, both countries claim it. Though Ankh-Morpork has no standing army and has been selling weapons to Klatch for years, the only resort is war. Some strong language. 1997. The Key of the Keplian: Witch World RC 50243 by Andre Norton and Lyn McConchie read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes Eleeri--part Native American, part Celtic--is fifteen when her grandfather dies, and she must flee to save her life. She travels the path of the gone-before-ones and eventually finds herself in a new land. There she rescues two Keplians- -a mare and her foal--and finds love. 1995. A Knight of the Word RC 50963 by Terry Brooks read by Erik Sandvold 3 cassettes In this sequel to Running with the Demon (RC 46826), John Ross seeks relief from his constant missions by renouncing his role as a Knight of the Word. It is up to college coed Nest Freemark, whom Ross once helped, to keep him focused on assisting others. 1998. Maskerade: A Novel of Discworld RC 49201 by Terry Pratchett read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Corpulent Agnes Nitt auditions at the Ankh-Morpork Opera House. Although untrained, her amazing voice earns her a place in the chorus and a room in the opera house. While living there she learns about the legendary figure haunting it and relies for help on two witches from her hometown. 1995. Muse of Art: Geodyssey, Volume 4 RC 50454 by Piers Anthony read by Madelyn Buzzard 4 cassettes The story of humanity is told through the experiences of a single family reincarnated throughout history. Focuses on aspects of the arts--healing, drama, storytelling, and seduction, among others. Cautions that the same gifts and instincts that developed civilization could also cause its destruction. Sequel to Hope of Earth (RC 45123). Descriptions of sex. 1999. My Son, the Wizard: A Wizard in Rhyme, Book 5 RC 48841 by Christopher Stasheff read by Erik Sandvold 3 cassettes In this sequel to The Secular Wizard (RC 48840), Matt travels home to New Jersey, finds his hometown greatly changed, and decides to bring his parents back with him to Merovence. There they help Matt and Queen Alisande fight off the conquest-hungry Moors and a cunning wizard. 1997. The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings RC 47488 by J.R.R. Tolkien read by David Palmer 4 cassettes (Reissue) In this sequel to The Two Towers (RC 47487), Frodo and Sam bear the Ring to Mount Doom. The War of the Rings, fought between the forces for good and the Dark Lord of evil, is ended. 1954. Roc and a Hard Place RC 50124 by Piers Anthony read by Sharon Murray 3 cassettes Demoness Metria has a problem that only the good magician Humfrey can help her solve. But before Humfrey will help her, she must gather together a group of people to serve as jurors in the trial of Roxanne Roc, a bird charged with an improbable offense. 1995. Scent of Magic RC 49889 by Andre Norton read by Jill Fox 3 cassettes Following her parents' deaths, Willadene is apprenticed to a relative as a scullery maid. Blessed with a keen sense of smell that enables her to distinguish good from evil scents, Willadene soon goes to work for Halwice, the Herbmistress, and becomes enmeshed in a deadly web of intrigue. 1998. The Secular Wizard: A Wizard in Rhyme, Book 4 RC 48840 by Christopher Stasheff read by Erik Sandvold 3 cassettes The kingdom of Latruria, once ruled by a king attuned with the devil, is now ruled by his grandson, King Boncorro, who treats his subjects well. Meanwhile, unrest is brewing among the inhabitants of Merovence, and Lord Wizard Matt Mantrell of Merovence travels to Latruria to investigate conditions there. Sequel to The Witch Doctor (RC 48661). 1994. Shiva 3000 RC 50419 by Jan Lars Jensen read by Christopher Walker 2 cassettes In a future India, Rakesh, a young Hindu, is following his dharma--to kill the Baboon Warrior who, revered as a hero, must be destroyed for ravishing Rakesh's intended bride, a princess. Rakesh is accompanied on his journey by Vasant, who has a different mission. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 1999. Something Wicked This Way Comes RC 50233 by Ray Bradbury read by Gary Telles 2 cassettes (Reissue) Will Halloway and Jim Nightshade, both thirteen, are fascinated by the carnival that comes to their small town. But after a series of frightening events, the boys realize there is something sinister about the show and its owner. 1962. Soul of the Fire: The Sword of Truth, Book 5 RC 49220 by Terry Goodkind read by Nick Sullivan 5 cassettes When Mother Confessor Kahlan Amnell used a spell to save Richard Cypher, Lord Rahl, in Temple of the Winds (RC 41105), she unleashed the evil powers of the chimes. Now married, Kahlan and Richard must hunt the chimes and prevent them from removing all magic from the world. Violence. 1999. Stardust RC 49777 by Neil Gaiman read by George Holmes 2 cassettes The town of Wall in rural England borders on a bewitched meadow inhabited by Faeries. At a festival, Dunstan Thorn, of Wall, mates with a Faerie lass and produces a son, Tristran. Years later, Tristran promises his intended to retrieve a fallen star and embarks on an arduous quest. Some violence. 1999. Storm Breaking: The Mage Storms, Book 3 RC 48535 by Mercedes Lackey read by Madelyn Buzzard 4 cassettes Conclusion to the Mage Storms trilogy. Former enemies join forces to resolve their mutual problem, which entails a quest to Urtho's Tower for secrets from the past. Will a new system of magic be found in time to counter another assault? Sequel to Storm Rising (RC 42124). 1996. Threshold RC 49835 by Bill Myers read by Bob Moore 2 cassettes Indiana blue-collar worker Brandon Martus is struggling to get past his grief over the deaths of his father and sister after an auto accident in which Brandon was the driver. Brandon's newfound prescience is dismissed as guilt over the tragedy, until a neurobiologist discovers paranormal causes. 1997. A Time of Omens: A Novel of the Westlands RC 48549 by Katharine Kerr read by Fred Major 3 cassettes The quest begun in A Time of Exile (RC 44485) continues. Jill tries to understand an inscription in a ring belonging to Rhodry. And Rhodry, disguised as a member of the silver daggers, travels to Deverry to claim his throne. But a war looms on the horizon. Some violence and some strong language. 1992. To Visit the Queen RC 50654 by Diane Duane read by Jill Fox 3 cassettes In this sequel to The Book of Night with Moon (RC 47393), feline wizards Rhiow, Arhu, and Urruah are sent into the London underground to foil a plot by the evil Lone Power, who plans to assassinate Queen Victoria and start a nuclear war. For senior high and older readers. 1999. Visitors from Oz: The Wild Adventures of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman RC 50225 by Martin Gardner read by Annie Wauters 1 cassette For the centennial of L. Frank Baum's story about Oz, Hollywood mogul Sam Gold decides to produce it as a musical film. At Gold's behest Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman show up in New York City, where they encounter mayor Giuliani, Oprah Winfrey, and others. 1998. The Witch Doctor: A Wizard in Rhyme, Book 3 RC 48661 by Christopher Stasheff read by Erik Sandvold 4 cassettes In this sequel to The Oathbound Wizard (RC 44133), Matt Mantrell vanishes, leaving behind his precious scrap of parchment. His friend Saul Bremener examines the paper and another piece he also finds. Soon Saul is involved in a search that takes him into a world of magic and danger where he appears to be a wizard. 1994. A Wizard in Bedlam: The Rogue Wizard, Book 2 RC 48801 by Christopher Stasheff read by Michael Scherer 2 cassettes Over five centuries ago a revolt by the churls on Planet Melange failed. Now they are planning another revolt, and this time they will be led by churl Dirk Dulain, who, upon returning to the planet, gains the aid of the Giant Gar. Sequel to A Wizard in Mind (RC 48800). Some strong language. 1979. A Wizard in Chaos: The Rogue Wizard, Book 5 RC 48804 by Christopher Stasheff read by Michael Scherer 2 cassettes As Magnus D'Armand (Gar Pike) and Dirk Dulaine continue their quest of bringing justice to oppressed people, they visit a planet that has no central government. The planet has developed into a primitive feudal system in which landowners war against each other. Sequel to A Wizard in Peace (RC 48803). 1997. A Wizard in Midgard: The Rogue Wizard, Book 6 RC 51064 by Christopher Stasheff read by Michael Scherer 2 cassettes Using the name Gar Pike, Magnus d'Armand continues his mission to bring justice to oppressed people. In Midgard, where giants and dwarfs are brutally ruled by the normal- size people, Gar meets Alea Larsdatter, an orphan slave with telepathic potential. Sequel to A Wizard in Chaos (RC 48804). Some violence. 1998. A Wizard in Mind: The Rogue Wizard, Book 1 RC 48800 by Christopher Stasheff read by Michael Scherer 2 cassettes Magnus D'Armand, son of the Warlock of Gramarye, is a secret wizard wanting to outshine his father. After consulting with the brain of his spaceship, Magnus, disguised as Gar Pike, travels to Petrarch where the civilization needs help in fighting off a group of warring princes. Prequel to A Wizard in Bedlam (RC 48801). 1995. A Wizard in Peace: The Rogue Wizard, Book 4 RC 48803 by Christopher Stasheff read by Michael Scherer 2 cassettes On their latest quest to bring justice to the oppressed, Magnus D'Armand (Gar) and Dirk Dulaine travel to a planet of which little is known. This time they are up against a stern Protector who has such power over his subjects that he seems to control their very thoughts. Sequel to A Wizard in War (RC 48802). 1996. A Wizard in War: The Rogue Wizard, Book 3 RC 48802 by Christopher Stasheff read by Michael Scherer 2 cassettes As Magnus D'Armand, known as Gar, continues his quest to help people living under oppressive governments, he travels to Planet Maltroit with his new friend Dirk Dulaine. Here they come upon Coll, a serf being pursued by nobles because he dared to defend his sister's honor. Sequel to A Wizard in Bedlam (RC 48801). 1994. Zombie Lover RC 48980 by Piers Anthony read by Sharon Murray 3 cassettes Fifteen-year-old Breanna of the Black Wave has a talent to see in darkness, which she uses to explore Xanth. Unwittingly she draws the attention of Xeth, king of the zombies, who wants her to be his queen. Fleeing from him and the zombie pursuers leads Breanna on many adventures. 1998. Folk Tales The Arabian Nights' Entertainments; or, The Book of a Thousand Nights and a Night RC 49951 read by John Horton 6 cassettes Centuries-old tales that circulated in Arabic long before they were translated into English by Victorian-era explorer Richard Burton in the 1880s. This Modern Library edition was compiled by Bennett Cerf as a representative selection of adventures that so enthralled King Shahryar he let his wife, Shahrazad, live to complete them, one by one. 1932. Fairy and Folk Tales of Ireland RC 50702 edited by W.B. Yeats read by Terry Donnelly 3 cassettes A collection of folk tales, songs, poems, and legends gathered by Yeats and first published separately as Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry in 1888 and Irish Fairy Tales in 1892. The cast of characters includes fairies, leprechauns, pookas, ghosts, witches, giants, and royalty. 1973. Spiders in the Hairdo: Modern Urban Legends RC 49805 retold by David Holt and Bill Mooney read by Jim Zeiger 1 cassette Modern day folktales usually attributed to a friend of a friend and believed to be true. Includes the case of the dog from Mexico that turns out to be a rat, spiders in the beehive hairdo, and alligators in the sewers. For senior high and older readers. 1999. General Anil's Ghost RC 50089 by Michael Ondaatje read by Anne Flosnik 2 cassettes Representing the Centre for Human Rights, Anil Tissera, a forensic pathologist, arrives in Sri Lanka, her birthplace, to investigate reports of political mass murders. Her task is complicated by uncertainty over the trustworthiness of her government-appointed counterpart, Sarath Diyasena, an archaeologist. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller 2000. Bonfire RC 50221 by Dorothy Canfield read by Michele Schaeffer 3 cassettes Nurse Anna Craft returns to her Vermont village of Clifford after spending two years working in Paris. Her half-brother, Anson, now a doctor, is determined to pay Anna back for supporting him. Young Lixlie, shunned by most of the villagers, and disfigured Father Kirby play prominent roles in their lives. 1933. Breakfast on Pluto RC 50615 by Patrick McCabe read by Graeme Malcolm 1 cassette The memoirs of Patrick "Pussy" Braden, a transvestite prostitute born in Tyreelin, Ireland, written at the behest of his prison psychiatrist. Records Paddy's brutally comic adventures in London in the 1970s, with an I.R.A. bombing campaign in full swing. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1998. Chocolat RC 49086 by Joanne Harris read by Laura Giannarelli 2 cassettes On the first Sunday in Lent, newcomers Vianne Rocher and her young daughter Anouk open a chocolate shop, La C‚leste Praline, near the church in a small French village. Priest Monsieur Reynaud and Mademoiselle Rocher compete for the townspeople's attention. 1999. The Devil's Carousel RC 48995 by Jeff Torrington read by David Cutler 1 cassette The assembly line workers at Scotland's Centaur Car Company are a varied lot. New employee Steve Laker is appalled at the working conditions. Wormsley leaves work not feeling well and dies on the way home, and Curly Brogan fakes his own death to get a few days off. Some strong language. 1996. Duluth RC 49389 by Gore Vidal read by Michael Russotto 2 cassettes Satirical novel zeros in on the pop culture of the typical American city. Includes parodies of television, politics, romance novels, science fiction movies, and racial stereotypes. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1983. England, England RC 49553 by Julian Barnes read by Jim Zeiger 2 cassettes In this satire on corporate ambition gone astray, venture capitalist Sir Jack Pitman plans to build a theme park celebrating England's past. England, England will be built on the Isle of Wight and encapsulate Britain's best-known landmarks. Pitman's consultant, Martha Cochrane, has her own schemes. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1998. An Equal Music RC 48746 by Vikram Seth read by David Hartley-Margolin 3 cassettes Violinist Michael Holme, age thirty-seven, is dedicated to his chamber quartet and teaching when he finds the lost love of his youth, pianist Julia McNicholl, now married and a mother. While renewing their relationship, they explore the changes of ten years apart, including Julia's growing deafness. 1999. A Gesture Life RC 49558 by Chang-rae Lee read by David Hartley-Margolin 3 cassettes Now in his seventies and retired, Doc Hata still resides in his large home of thirty years in Bedley Run, New York. A polite and unassuming man, he harbors secrets of his past as a medic in the Japanese Army during World War II. Some strong language. 1999. The Human Stain RC 50274 by Philip Roth read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes Dean of faculty Coleman Silk retires in the scandal that ensues when he is accused of uttering a racial slur. He recruits a neighboring author to tell his story, and a long- hidden secret about Silk's heritage is revealed. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 2000. In the Memory of the Forest RC 48482 by Charles T. Powers read by Gary Telles 3 cassettes Leszek, a young Polish farmer, investigates the murder of his boyhood friend Tomek, whose body was found in the forest. Leszek digs up more than he expects, including corruption, smuggling, and evidence of the Jewish removal during the war. Mysteriously, ancient stones from village houses are also disappearing. Violence and strong language. 1997. The Innocence of the Devil RC 49246 by Nawal Sa'dawi read by Yolande Bavan 2 cassettes Set at an Egyptian mental institution, focusing on a new patient, Ganat, and the head nurse, Narguiss. The histories and present situations of the inmates and staff reveal the difficulties of women in a patriarchal society where men dominate every facet of their existence. 1994. A Month of Sundays RC 49173 by John Updike read by David Hartley-Margolin 2 cassettes (Reissue) After exposure of his sexual indiscretions brings scandal to his congregation, the Reverend Thomas Marshfield is officially exiled for a month of rest and relaxation. During his thirty-one-day banishment, he ponders his infidelity. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1975. Mr. Darwin's Shooter RC 49778 by Roger McDonald read by Jim Zeiger 2 cassettes In 1828 thirteen-year-old Syms Covington leaves his Bedford, England, home for the sea. Two years later he ships aboard the HMS Beagle to assist Charles Darwin in collecting animal specimens. Toward life's end, Covington comes to regret his complicity with the evolutionist. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 1998. My Year of Meats RC 49685 by Ruth L. Ozeki read by Nanette Savard 3 cassettes American filmmaker Jane Takagi-Little shoots a Japanese television series featuring American wives preparing meat dishes until she angers producers by delving into controversial subject matter. Meanwhile the wife of the show's executive is inspired by the series, but her anorexia-induced infertility angers her abusive husband. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. Pay It Forward RC 50012 by Catherine Ryan Hyde read by Bruce Nelson 2 cassettes Twelve-year-old Trevor tackles his new teacher's extra- credit assignment to improve the world. He performs three large favors, and instead of paying him back, each recipient agrees to pay favors forward to three more people, and so on. Initially a disaster, his project soon snowballs into a great success. Some strong language. 1999. Pedro P ramo RC 48624 by Juan Rulfo read by Peter Gil 1 cassette When his mother dies, Juan Preciado sets off to find his father, Pedro P ramo. In the town of Comala, built on the tyranny of the P ramo family, Juan learns his father is dead. In fact, the town seems populated by tormented spirits of the deceased. Mexican author's classic surrealist novel, first published in 1955. 1994. Perlman's Ordeal RC 50330 by Brooks Hansen read by Vanessa Maroney 3 cassettes London, 1906. Dr. August Perlman, a music lover originally from Vienna, usually treats patients by hypnosis, but he encounters difficulties in the case of Sylvie Blum, a hysterical thirteen-year-old. Overwhelmed by a compelling spiritualist, too much hashish, and Sylvie's tales of Atlantis, Perlman finds himself in over his head. 1999. Plays Well with Others RC 47683 by Allan Gurganus read by Jim Zeiger 4 cassettes A Florida writer recalls his Manhattan friends and the arrival of AIDS on the art scene in the 1980s. Hartley Mims meets Robert Gustafson, a composer, shortly after arriving in New York. Angelina Byrnes, a painter Mims meets in a VD clinic, completes the threesome. The onset of AIDS dims their hopes for fame and fortune. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1997. Point of No Return RC 48454 by John P. Marquand read by Len Mailloux 4 cassettes (Reissue) Charles Gray, about to be considered for a vice-presidency of his prestigious New York bank, starts to reminisce about his relationship with his father and about his hometown of Clyde, Massachusetts, where everyone knew his place. When Charles is finally awarded the promotion, he finds it rather meaningless. 1947. Ravelstein RC 50448 by Saul Bellow read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes Portrait of an intense friendship between two men. At novelist Chick's instigation, university professor Abe Ravelstein has published his ideas in a book that has become a bestseller. Now, during a celebratory trip to Paris, Ravelstein, dying of AIDS, urges Chick to be his biographer. Some strong language. Bestseller 2000..Bestseller2000. The River King RC 50717 by Alice Hoffman read by John Polk 2 cassettes Massachusetts's Haddan School was built in 1858 for wealthy students from across the country. Even a century later, locals do not attend. But following the inexplicable death of a student, the entire town becomes involved, as policeman Abel Grey finds himself searching for solutions to both old and new mysteries. 2000. Spiderweb RC 49976 by Penelope Lively read by Anne Flosnik 2 cassettes Retired social anthropologist Stella Brentwood moves to western rural England near her old school chums. Stella has lived all over the world and observed many different societies in her line of work. But once in the country, she finds it difficult to adjust--especially with a dangerous, dysfunctional family next door. 1998. These Demented Lands RC 49862 by Alan Warner read by Anne Flosnik 1 cassette In this sequel to Morvern Callar (RC 45809) the spunky Morvern meets an air-crash investigator at an obscure and forbidding honeymoon hotel. The two join forces to deal with a series of outlandish characters, one of whom is organizing "the big one," an unprecedented rave on a remote airstrip. Some strong language. 1997. Turn of the Century RC 48885 by Kurt Andersen read by Jim Zeiger 5 cassettes New York, 2000. George Mactier is a television producer trying to launch a new series. His wife, Elizabeth Zimbalist, manages a software company suffering from a deal gone bad. As they cope with fast-paced, high-profile jobs and three children, they get ensnared in a corporate hoax. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999. Walkin' the Dog RC 49302 by Walter Mosley read by Bob Moore 2 cassettes In this sequel to Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned (RC 45769), sixtyish ex-con Socrates' improved life includes his beloved two-legged dog and a new job. But the police won't stop bothering him, so Socrates comes up with a unique way to fight back. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1999. The Walking Tour RC 49854 by Kathryn Davis read by Vanessa Maroney 2 cassettes Two business partners, Bobby Rose and Coleman Snow, and their wives, Carole Ridingham and Ruth Farr, join a walking tour in Wales. A tragedy ensues, and for years Bobby and Carole's daughter Susan pieces together clues from the subsequent trial and other sources. Some strong language. 1999. When We Were Orphans RC 50876 by Kazuo Ishiguro read by David Cutler 2 cassettes After Cambridge, the observant but self-delusional Christopher Banks becomes a private detective, fulfilling a childhood ambition. His successful career leads him back to his boyhood home of Shanghai during the Sino-Japanese War in 1937. He feels confident he will find his parents, who disappeared there years before. Bestseller 2000. The Winds of Chance RC 50136 by Rex Beach read by Jack Fox 3 cassettes When Pierce Phillips arrives in the Yukon, he finds gold and adventure, as well as many women who are drawn to his charm. One rescues him after he is wrongly accused of stealing, another offers him a "better" job, and a third will win his heart. 1918. Gothic The Bride Finder RC 49219 by Susan Carroll read by Martha Harmon Pardee 3 cassettes Reclusive nobleman Anatole St. Leger, who is cursed with the inherited tendency to have visions, employs the family bride-finder. Anatole asks for a heavyset plain woman, but the old man delivers a petite redhead--much like the one the visions warned against. Explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1998. Eye of the Beholder RC 49160 by Jayne Ann Krentz read by Ann Hodapp 2 cassettes Several murders, revenge, art fraud, and mysticism abound as hotel owner J.L. Trask and art expert Alexa Chambers search for a murderer at an Arizona resort. Alexa is also trying to restore her reputation destroyed several years earlier by an unscrupulous dealer. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1999. Gravelight RC 49663 by Marion Zimmer Bradley read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes Sequel to Witchlight (RC 46568). Well-to-do, spoiled Wycherly Musgrave is wracked with guilt over a young woman's death while he was driving drunk. He befriends telepathic actress Sinah, who is beset by ancestral spirits. Can the rich boy win Sinah's heart while resisting the power of psychic possession? 1997. Now You See Her RC 49199 by Linda Howard read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Until a year ago, painting was simple for thirty-one-year- old artist Paris Sweeney. Then everything changed; colors became intense, traffic lights turned green for her, and she started seeing ghosts. When she moves to New York to be near an art gallery, her problems only grow worse. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. Rebecca RC 48914 by Daphne du Maurier read by Barbara Caruso 3 cassettes (Reissue) Rebecca, the glamorous mistress of a great English estate, died eight months before Maxim de Winter brought a young and frightened second wife to live there. Mystery, intrigue, and violence eventually reveal the circumstances surrounding Rebecca's death. 1938. The Third Heiress RC 50069 by Brenda Joyce read by Martha Harmon Pardee 3 cassettes When New York dancer Jill Gallagher's fianc‚, Hal, says he's having second thoughts, she crashes the car, and Hal dies-- after whispering the name Kate. Returning the body to his hostile English family, Jill learns of a Kate Gallagher from a century ago. Explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1999. Three Gothic Novels: Wieland (or, The Transformation); Arthur Mervyn (or, Memoirs of the Year 1793); Edgar Huntly (or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker) RC 50006 by Charles Brockden Brown read by Michael Scherer 6 cassettes Three gothic novels written in 1798 and 1799. Wieland is based on an actual murder by an insane farmer; Arthur Mervyn occurs during a yellow-fever epidemic in Philadelphia in 1793; and Edgar Huntly involves sleepwalkers. 1998. Growing Up A Beautiful Place on Yonge Street RC 49028 by Don Trembath read by Gary Tipton 1 cassette Harper Winslow, from A Fly Named Alfred (RC 49027), is sent to a camp for writers by his controlling parents. There he meets carefree Sunny Taylor, who is home-schooled by easygoing parents. When Sunny decides to attend a faraway art school, Harper is devastated. For senior high readers. 1998. Crooked RC 49876 by Laura McNeal and Tom McNeal read by Jill Fox 2 cassettes Clara, fourteen, worries about her crooked nose and about earning enough money for horse camp. Then she is deserted by both her mother and her best friend. Clara's sole comfort, a budding romance with classmate Amos, is threatened by two menacing brothers. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. Dancer RC 50041 by Lorri Hewett read by Kristin Allison 1 cassette After ten years of ballet, Stephanie shows talent but is undistinguished. Her doubts about having a career as a black dancer are made worse by her parents' insistence that she plan for college. A retired black ballerina and her nephew give Stephanie encouragement. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. The Everlasting Story of Nory RC 48699 by Nicholson Baker read by Laura Giannarelli 2 cassettes Eleanor Winslow's nine-year-old mind has much to contemplate, especially because her family has moved from America to England. Nory, as she is called, describes her new setting, the thoughts that are inspired by it, and her fervent wishes for a new best friend. 1998. The Falcon RC 49391 by Jackie French Koller read by Michael Scherer 1 cassette Luke Carver, seventeen, keeps a journal for English class. Through his entries it becomes apparent that Luke is a daredevil who has already injured one eye by his risk-taking actions. When he suffers another mishap, Luke hurts his good eye. A psychologist helps him to understand his behavior. For senior high readers. 1998. A Fly Named Alfred RC 49027 by Don Trembath read by Gary Tipton 1 cassette Harper Winslow, last seen in The Tuesday Cafe (RC 49026), authors a popular, humorous column in his high school's paper under the pseudonym Alfred. When a bully insists that he name the author or be beaten up, Harper struggles to avoid detection while continuing to write. For senior high readers. 1997. Jim the Boy RC 50526 by Tony Earley read by John Lescault 1 cassette North Carolina, 1934. Anecdotes trace a year in the life of ten-year-old Jim Glass, who lives with his widowed mother near her three bachelor brothers. Follows Jim as he views the ocean for the first time, celebrates the town's electrification, and sees his best friend contract polio. 2000. Keeping the Moon RC 49367 by Sarah Dessen read by Lindsay Ellison 2 cassettes When Colie's overweight mother, Kiki Sparks, became a fitness guru, Colie shed her excess weight too. But taunting classmates continue to shatter Colie's self-esteem, so she spends her fifteenth summer with her odd Aunt Mira and makes her first real friends. For junior and senior high readers. Some strong language. 1999. Lefty Carmichael Has a Fit RC 50407 by Don Trembath read by Rick Rohan 1 cassette Fifteen-year-old Lefty suffers a seizure and learns he has epilepsy. If he remembers to take his medication, Lefty can probably stop the convulsions, but he remains anxious, feels odd from the drug, and doesn't like people knowing about his condition. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. My Last Days as Roy Rogers RC 49036 by Pat Cunningham Devoto read by MaryBeth Wise 2 cassettes Ten-year-old tomboy Tab spends summer vacation playing with her African American pal Maudie May and trying to avoid the polio that has their small Alabama town in a panic. Even though the swimming pools and movies are closed, the kids manage to find many adventures. They also expose some of the grownups' darker secrets. 1999. The Ne'er-Do-Well RC 50197 by Rex Beach read by Nanette Savard 3 cassettes The spoiled son of a wealthy father, Kirk Anthony finished college but still has no profession. While out carousing with other young men, he is drugged, robbed, and substituted for a criminal on a ship headed for Panama. Arriving without funds, he must fend for himself for the first time in his life. 1911. Stone Cold RC 49638 by Pete Hautman read by Jack Fox 1 cassette Life is good for sixteen-year-old Dennis Doyle--he has a profitable landscaping business, a loyal girlfriend, and bright prospects. Then he develops a talent for high-stakes poker, begins to drift away from his family and friends, and eventually finds himself risking the biggest stake of all-- his own future. For senior high readers. 1998. Summer Promise RC 50281 by Robin Jones Gunn read by Kristin Allison 1 cassette Fourteen-year-old Christy Miller, a farm girl from Wisconsin, is spending the summer in California with her wealthy aunt and uncle. But dealing with the fast beach crowd leads to moral dilemmas that are only resolved when she meets a group of Christian teens. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. The Things I Did Last Summer RC 46786 by Erika Tamar read by Don Emmick 1 cassette Seventeen-year-old Andrew has agreed to spend the summer with his father's pregnant young wife at the beach. He gets a job with the local paper, but the best part is meeting Susan--an older girl who works as an au pair. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. The Tuesday Cafe RC 49026 by Don Trembath read by Gary Tipton 1 cassette Troubled fifteen-year-old Harper Winslow's preoccupied mother enrolls him in a night-school writing class. Harper is surprised to find acceptance among the disadvantaged adults there. With the help of a school counselor, he gains real-world insights about life. Prequel to A Fly Named Alfred (RC 49027). For senior high readers. 1996. Historical After Dunkirk RC 48627 by Milena McGraw read by David Cutler 4 cassettes England, 1939. Young Wayne Luthie leads a squadron of pilots, known as the Wonders, as they learn to fly Spitfires. Luthie reminisces about his childhood in India, his uncles who died in World War I, his capture after Dunkirk, and falling in love with a WAAF. Then the Germans attack Britain. Some violence. 1998. Aftershocks RC 50783 by Richard S. Wheeler read by Jim Zeiger 3 cassettes San Francisco, 1906. Survivors cope with the fiery aftermath of a catastrophic earthquake in different ways. Architect Harrison White is chiefly concerned with his buildings; Katharine Steinmetz photographs the city for posterity; missionary Ginger Severance works to save souls; and the army sets about making matters worse. Some violence. 1999. All This, and Heaven Too RC 49226 by Rachel Field read by Lindsay Ellison 4 cassettes Mademoiselle Henriette Desportes is serving as governess to the younger children of the Duc and Duchesse de Praslin in France. But in 1847 a tragedy occurs, putting her on trial for murder. When acquitted, Henriette travels to America, marries, and becomes known for her salon at Gramercy Park. Fictional account of the author's great-aunt. 1938. Apache: The White Indian Series, Book 14 RC 49866 by Donald Clayton Porter read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes In this prequel to Spirit Knife (RC 38230), British siblings Beth and William Beaumont travel to New Spain, in America, to find the mine that would save their family home. They request help from Renno, the young Seneca chief whose great- grandfather, a "white Indian," visited England years ago. Some violence. 1987. 1987. Aztec Autumn RC 49267 by Gary Jennings read by Jonathan Davis 3 cassettes Mexico, 1531. In this sequel to Aztec (RC 15812) Dark Cloud is burned at the stake in Mexico City by the invaders. His son Tenam xtli witnesses his death and vows revenge. Over time Tenam xtli learns the Spanish language and customs, raises an indigenous army, and attacks. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1997. Becoming Madame Mao RC 50518 by Anchee Min read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes Fictionalized portrait of Jiang Ching, wife of Chairman Mao Zedong. Skilled at reinventing herself, the former opera singer and actress takes full advantage of her husband's rise to power. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 2000. The Beduins' Gazelle RC 48021 by Frances Temple read by Dick Jenkins 1 cassette North African desert, 1302. Halima has been betrothed to Atiyah since birth. After Atiyah is forced to go off to college, Halima becomes lost in a sandstorm and is rescued by a rival Beduin group. Hearing of her capture, Atiyah races against time to find her. Companion to The Ramsay Scallop (RC 39908). For junior and senior high readers. 1996. Birthright RC 48489 by Andrew Coburn read by Michael Russoto 2 cassettes Fictionalized account of the Lindbergh kidnapping in which the baby is raised by kidnapper Shell and his mentally unstable wife, Helen, and the police mistake the body of their recently deceased baby as Lindbergh's. Years later a dying Shell decides to tell his son the truth. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1997. The Black Rose RC 49358 by Thomas B. Costain read by Ray Childs 4 cassettes (Reissue) 1273. Walter of Gurnie, bastard son of a noble crusader, meets commoner Tristram Griffen and Friar Roger Bacon at Oxford. Following his father's death, Walter journeys to Cathay seeking knowledge and riches. Tristram joins his adventures, which include the rescue of a captive Greek girl, whom Walter marries. Some violence. 1945. Bone by Bone RC 48984 by Peter Matthiessen read by Roy Avers 4 cassettes In this sequel to Lost Man's River (RC 45903), E.J. Watson recalls his years in reconstruction-era South Carolina-- fleeing for his life to Florida and later finding adventure out west. He returns to Florida as a fugitive and builds a successful sugarcane farm--until confronted by a mob. Some violence and some strong language. 1999. The Brass Dolphin RC 50595 by Joanna Trollope read by Gabriella Cavallero 2 cassettes 1938. When naive twenty-year-old Lila Cunningham and her impoverished father lose their home in England, she accepts the offer of an abandoned house on Malta. Lila begins a difficult readjustment, but it is the brutal German bombing campaign and its aftermath that finally bring her to a point of real self-discovery. 1997. Caesar: Let the Dice Fly RC 45492 by Colleen McCullough read by Chuck Benson 6 cassettes This sequel to Caesar's Women (RC 41781) continues the account of Julius Caesar, beginning as he conquers Britannia in 54 B.C. After receiving word that his mother and daughter are dead, Caesar returns to Gaul, where he defeats a former ally, Pompey. Caesar then stands poised to seize control of the entire Roman empire. Some violence and some strong language. 1997. Caprice and Rondo: The House of Niccol•, Volume 7 RC 48897 by Dorothy Dunnett read by Gordon Gould 5 cassettes In this sequel to To Lie with Lions (RC 45864), after ruining his family, Nicholas de Fleury, now a spy, travels incognito throughout Europe in 1474. His estranged wife is left to run the Banco di Niccol•. Nicholas searches for lost gold while working for diverse governments. Includes a summary of the preceding volumes. 1997. Casanova in Love RC 50788 by Andrew Miller read by Graeme Malcolm 2 cassettes Elderly Giacomo Casanova begins burning old love letters until he finds some from Marie Charpillon. Suddenly, memory "like a thousand petal blooms" unfolds as he recalls his 1763 arrival in London and the events that followed as he became completely infatuated with Charpillon--to the detriment of his own life. 1998. Caterina RC 50413 by Jane Aiken Hodge read by Corrie James 2 cassettes In this sequel to Whispering (RC 41728), it is now 1832, and Dom Pedro has returned from Brazil to help his daughter, Maria da Gloria, claim her position as queen of Portugal. He is aided by Caterina Fonsa, who is creating political cartoons to advance his cause. 1999. The Children of First Man RC 48915 by James Alexander Thom read by Graeme Malcolm 4 cassettes A.D. 1169. Madoc, a Welsh prince, and his followers flee to North America and temporarily subjugate the Native Americans. Over the years a blond, gray-eyed population arises. The mixed group known as the Mandans survives until an epidemic sweeps the area in 1838. Violence, explicit descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 1994. Circle of Stones: Druid Circle, Volume 1 RC 49532 by Anna Lee Waldo read by George Holmes 4 cassettes Prince Owain's mistress, Brenda, leaves her infant son, Madoc, with Irish druids, who will protect him from the superstitions and infighting of the Welsh court. The grown Madoc later returns to his parents, but then emigrates to the New World to escape civil war. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 1999. The Climate of the Country RC 50639 by Marnie Mueller read by David Hartley-Margolin 3 cassettes 1940s. Denton Jordan, a conscientious objector, and his Jewish wife, Esther, live at the Tule Lake Relocation Camp for Japanese in northern California. Trouble brews both within the camp and in their marriage, escalating until life-alterating choices are made. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 1999. The Colony of Unrequited Dreams RC 49573 by Wayne Johnston read by David Hartley-Margolin 4 cassettes Fictionalized biography of Joseph Smallwood, first premier of Newfoundland, following its incorporation into Canada on April 1, 1949. Recounts Smallwood's life from childhood, describing the lasting effect of his early association with Sheilagh Fielding and his rise to power at great personal cost. 1998. Comanche Dawn RC 49218 by Mike Blakely read by Chuck Benson 4 cassettes In the 1680s territory that would become Wyoming, a Shoshone boy is born at the same time the first horse appears in the camp. As the child grows to manhood and becomes the warrior known as Horseback, his people acquire horses and evolve into the Comanche Nation. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 1998. Daughters of the Dust RC 49533 by Julie Dash read by Robin Miles 3 cassettes In 1926 Amelia Varnes, raised in Harlem, returns to her mother's home on the Sea Islands of South Carolina to work on her thesis in anthropology. She had planned to study Gullah traditions and folklore but is soon absorbed in her own matriarchal heritage and decides to return to teach on the islands. 1997. Deep Dream of the Rain Forest RC 50681 by Malcolm Bosse read by Chris Parente 1 cassette In 1920 Borneo a young Iban tribesman's dream instructs him to find a life-changing big fish with the help of a shunned girl. They kidnap a fifteen-year-old English boy from his inspector uncle's crew, thinking his mother's locket is magical. A deep friendship develops. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. The Dragon Hunt: Five Stories RC 49934 by Vu Trƒn read by Annie Wauters 1 cassette Five stories depicting the history of strife in Vietnam and the suffering of its emigrants. "The Coral Reef" is based on the author's own harrowing escape from his homeland when an overcrowded boat runs aground. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1999. Dreamland RC 50727 by Kevin Baker read by Richard Hauenstein 4 cassettes Tale of a young Eastern European stowaway who encounters love, jealousy, and betrayal in the squalid tenements of turn-of-the-century New York City. Set against the tumult of Tammany Hall politics and the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire, which hastened labor reform. Some strong language. 1999. Earthly Joys RC 50010 by Philippa Gregory read by Barbara Caruso 4 cassettes England, 1603. John Tradescant is gardener and confidant to Sir Robert Cecil and, later, to Lord Buckingham. Because he is a trusted employee of men close to James I and then Charles I, Tradescant is able to help safeguard the realm. Prequel to Virgin Earth (RC 50011). 1998. Empires of Sand RC 49688 by David Ball read by Ted Stoddard 6 cassettes Nineteenth-century adventurer Count Henri DeVries returns with a Saharan Tuareg wife to France, where their son, Moussa, becomes best friends with his cousin, Paul. Years later, after the DeVries have been driven back to Africa, the formerly close cousins are put at odds when French forces invade the Sahara. Some violence. 1999. Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur; Warlord Chronicles, Volume 3 RC 48938 by Bernard Cornwell read by George Holmes 4 cassettes Derfel continues the tale of Arthur's perseverance against the Saxons, while Merlin despairs that the ancient gods are deserting Britain in its time of need. Final volume of the series; sequel to Enemy of God (RC 46297). Violence. 1997. The Flying Cavalier: The House of Winslow, Book 23 RC 49920 by Gilbert Morris read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes Lieutenant Lance Winslow, in France on a training mission, falls in love with and marries Noelle Laurent. A few years later, after Noelle is killed in a bombing raid, Lance meets Josephine Hellinger, who tries to help him overcome his bitterness about the past. Sequel to The White Hunter (RC 49919). 1999. The Forest RC 50245 by Edward Rutherfurd read by Gillian Green 6 cassettes Saga of family life and political intrigue over nine centuries in southern England's New Forest. Clerics, smugglers, woodsmen, aristocrats, and merchants--along with forest creatures--play their parts in the panorama, from the killing of William the Conqueror's son Rufus in 1099 to the filming of a story about the land in April 2000. 2000. Freedom's Altar RC 51065 by Charles F. Price read by Terence Aselford 2 cassettes In the sequel to Hiwassee (RC 44371) emancipated slave Daniel McFee returns to the mountains of Tennessee to sharecrop. He is welcomed back by his former master, Judge Madison Curtis, and his clan. But there is trouble with bushwhackers, the militia, freedmen, and the defeated. Some violence and some strong language. 1999. Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae RC 49266 by Steven Pressfield read by L.J. Ganser 3 cassettes 480 B.C. Xeones, a Spartan warrior, is captured at the battle of Thermopylae and ordered by the Persian king, Xerxes, to describe his military training and background. The king wishes to know how a few hundred Greeks could fight so valiantly, they delayed the movement of his army of millions. Some strong language. 1998. Girl in Hyacinth Blue RC 49678 by Susan Vreeland read by Annie Wauters 1 cassette Eight vignettes follow the various owners of a Vermeer painting through the centuries. Begins with the latest owner, whose German father obtained it illegally from a deported Jewish family, and goes back to the artist, who could not support his eleven children. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 1999. Girl with a Pearl Earring RC 50258 by Tracy Chevalier read by Lisette Lecat 2 cassettes A fictional account of how the seventeenth-century artist Vermeer came to paint a portrait of a young woman wearing a pearl earring. When sixteen-year-old Griet, a Protestant, becomes a maid in Vermeer's Catholic household, the drudgery of her duties is offset by working in the artist's studio. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999. Hitler's Niece RC 49344 by Ron Hansen read by Lindsay Ellison 2 cassettes A story depicting Adolph Hitler during his rise to power, but concentrating on his unhealthy affection for his niece, Geli Raubal, who at age twenty-three is found dead in Hitler's apartment. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 1999. Household Gods RC 50146 by Judith Tarr and Harry Turtledove read by Madelyn Buzzard 5 cassettes Nicole, a harried lawyer and single mother, wishes on a plaque of Roman gods that she could live in a simpler time. The gods comply by sending her back to second-century Roman- controlled Austria to assume the life of a tavern keeper. After pestilence, starvation, invasion, and filth, Nicole is overwhelmed. 1999. In America RC 49825 by Susan Sontag read by Michele Schaeffer 3 cassettes In the opening chapter numbered "Zero," the unnamed protagonist--speaking for the author--chooses the characters for the novel. The remainder of the book revolves around the decision of Polish actress Maryna Zalezowska to leave the stage in 1876 and move to California with her husband and entourage. Bestseller 2000. In the Fall RC 50270 by Jeffrey Lent read by David Hartley-Margolin 5 cassettes After serving in the Civil War, Norman Pelham returns home to Vermont with his African American bride, Leah. Some time later, following a visit to her North Carolina home, Leah hangs herself. Eventually, Leah's grandson sets out to uncover the story of her tragic end. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2000. The Innocents Within RC 50666 by Robert Daley read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes Le Lignon, France; 1944. After his U.S. fighter plane is downed, Lieutenant Davey Gannon is carried unconscious to the church rectory and nursed back to health by Rachel, the pastor's adopted daughter. The two fall in love and escape to England. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1999. Island of the Innocent: Cheney Duvall, M.D., Volume 7 RC 50077 by Lynn Morris and Gilbert Morris read by Suzanne Toren 2 cassettes Late 1800s. Doctors Cheney Duvall and Walker Baird have come to Hawaii from San Francisco to warn Shiloh Irons to stop trying to prove he is part of the Winslow family. Instead, the two visitors provide the catalyst for uncovering secrets from the past. Sequel to In the Twilight, In the Evening (RC 45835). 1998. Jem (and Sam) RC 50363 by Ferdinand Mount read by George Holmes 3 cassettes Fictitious memoirs of Jeremiah (Jem) Mount, the drinking companion and rival of the seventeenth-century British diarist Samuel (Sam) Pepys. His tale leads through the taverns and palaces of Restoration England and shows the growing credence given to science over religion. Some descriptions of sex. 1998. A Journey to the End of the Millennium RC 49597 by A.B. Yehoshua read by Bill Wallace 3 cassettes In the year 999 Jewish merchant Ben Attar, his nephew Abulafia, and his Muslim partner manage a thriving commerce between Africa and Europe. When Abulafia's wife denounces Ben Attar's bigamy, their business becomes imperiled. Ben Attar sails into the heart of Europe, aiming to vindicate himself and rescue his livelihood. Descriptions of sex. 1999. The Kiowa Verdict: A Western Story RC 48848 by Cynthia Haseloff read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes A fictional account of the 1871 arrest and trials of Kiowa chiefs Satanta and Adoltay that proved a downturn in the treatment of Native Americans by the U.S. government. Sequel to Satanta's Woman (RC 48847). Some strong language. Spur Award. 1997. The Land beyond the Mountains RC 49418 by Janice Holt Giles read by Mitzi21278 Friedlander 3 cassettes Kentucky Territory, 1783. Young Major Cass Cartwright leaves his Virginia home to establish a settlement in the wilderness. His partner is General James Wilkinson, a roguish schemer who conspires with the Spanish to establish his own empire. Cartwright, however, remains loyal to his country while being torn between two women. 1958. The Language of Threads RC 50388 by Gail Tsukiyama read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes In this sequel to Women of the Silk (RC 35524), Pei and her young cousin Ji Shen arrive in Hong Kong. With help, Pei finds work as a domestic and Ji Shen begins school. But their future is not secure, and the Japanese invasion will further change their lives. Some violence. 1999. The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon RC 49731 by Richard Zimler read by Jonathan Davis 3 cassettes Lisbon, Portugal; 1506. As thousands of Jews are murdered in the streets during the Inquisition, Berekiah Zarco flees to Constantinople. Years later he returns to avenge the death of his beloved uncle, Abraham, a renowned kabbalist. Based on a manuscript discovered in Istanbul. Violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. The Last King of Scotland RC 49952 by Giles Foden read by Steven Crossley 3 cassettes Scottish medical graduate Nicholas Garrigan takes up practice in rural Uganda where, by sheer accident, he becomes personal physician to president Idi Amin. Even as the young doctor witnesses some of the 1970s abuses of power and barbarity, he comes to admire some facets of Amin's personality. Eventually Garrigan returns home alienated. 1998. The Last of the Just RC 50079 by Andr‚ Schwarz-Bart read by Robert Blumenfeld 3 cassettes The author's friend, Ernie Levy, and his predecessors have borne the burden of religious persecution since Rabbi Yom Tov Levy was killed in York, England, in 1185. Generations later, Ernie is the last of thirty-six Jews known as the "just men" when he faces death in Auschwitz during World War II. 1960. The Little Red Foot RC 50362 by Robert W. Chambers read by Robert Blumenfeld 3 cassettes The love story of colonist John Drogue and a young Scottish woman, Penelope Grant, set in northern New York during the American Revolution. The war's bloody battles involve not only the colonists and the British, but the native Iroquois and Oneida as well. 1921. Love Alters Not RC 49867 by Patricia Veryan read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes England, 1746. Dimity Cranford and her twin brothers, Piers and Peregrine, are supporters of the king, while a longtime family friend, Horatio (Viscount Glendenning), is a Jacobite. But when Horatio is mortally wounded, he entrusts Dimity with delivering the fourth stanza of a cypher to fellow Jacobites. Sequel to The Tyrant (RC 42179). 1987. Mandingo RC 49298 by Kyle Onstott read by Robert Sams 6 cassettes (Reissue) Warren Maxwell and his son Hammond live on an Alabama plantation where raising and selling slaves is more profitable than cotton. Hammond's alcoholic wife seeks revenge against her unfaithful husband by seducing a handsome Mandingo slave. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1958. Mary's Land RC 49082 by Lucia St. Clair Robson read by Nanette Savard 3 cassettes In 1638 Catholic Margaret Brent leaves England for newly colonized Maryland to escape religious persecution. Meanwhile, street urchin Anicah Sparrow is captured and put on board the same ship to become an indentured servant. Their lives become linked. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1995. The Meeting Place RC 49353 by Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn read by Anne Hancock 2 cassettes In 1753, English Catherine Price and French Louise Belleveau from neighboring colonies in Acadia meet one day in a meadow while gathering flowers for each young woman's upcoming wedding. Their friendship grows despite language differences and the prospect of war looming over the colonies. 1999. Moonspun Magic: Magic Trilogy, Volume 3 RC 49521 by Catherine Coulter read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes Cornwall, 1813. Captain Rafael Carstairs of Calypso Magic (RC 49520) returns home and immediately finds himself rescuing Victoria Abermarle, a young woman fleeing the advances of his rapacious twin brother. Rafael takes Victoria to London for safe keeping and ends up falling in love. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1988. The Night Inspector RC 50212 by Frederick Busch read by David Elias 2 cassettes Disfigured Civil War veteran William Bartholomew prowls the slums of Manhattan, where he befriends customs inspector Herman Melville. Encouraged by a Creole prostitute, Bartholomew joins a scheme to free African American children who are being traded as slaves in Florida. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1999. The Peace Chief: A Novel of the Real People RC 49729 by Robert J. Conley read by John Stratton 3 cassettes At the time of the French and Spanish incursions into the New World, a young Cherokee warrior learns the skills and traditions he needs to become a strong chief and lead his people. By taking refuge in a sanctuary town, Young Puppy fulfills a prophecy that he will die and be reborn. 1998. People of the Masks: The First North Americans, Volume 10 RC 49546 by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear read by Jim Zeiger 3 cassettes Sequel to People of the Mist (RC 46758). The early Iroquoian people occupy northeastern North America around A.D. 1000. A young boy seer called False Face Child is befriended by Wren, a slightly older girl, when his enemy Jumping Badger seeks his death. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 1998. The Plantagenet Prelude RC 49493 by Jean Plaidy read by Jill Ferris 3 cassettes (Reissue) Recounts the stormy romance of King Henry II and his consort, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and Henry's battle of wills with his former friend Thomas … Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury. 1976. The Promised Land RC 50706 by Ruhama Veltfort read by Suzanne Toren 2 cassettes Recurring visions of persecution cause a rabbi's son and his wife to flee their shtetl near Cracow, Poland, for America in the mid-1800s. Guided by his dreams, Yitzhak and his family join the perilous trek to California. A story of faith, love, and survival in a new land. 1998. The Reckoning RC 50153 by Robert W. Chambers read by John Polk 3 cassettes In 1781, during the American war for independence, Mr. Washington has planted a young spy against the British in New York City. The youth's precarious position is further complicated when he falls in love with a Tory belle. 1905. Red Grass River: A Legend RC 49170 by James Carlos Blake read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes 1900s. For years Florida sheriff Bobby Baker feuds with a moonshining cracker clan led by John Ashley. Clan members hide out in swamps, rob banks, and hijack Prohibition booze. After thirteen years, an ambush is set that kills most of the gang. Some strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1998. The Right Hand of God: The Liberty Bell, Book 6 RC 49661 by Gilbert Morris read by Jack Fox 2 cassettes Jacob Steiner, a German Jew, wants only to play the violin, but in 1777 he is conscripted and sent to America to fight. Wounded in an escape attempt, Jacob takes refuge in a barn, where Rachel Bradford secretly nurses him back to health. Sequel to Wind from the Wilderness (RC 47075). 1999. Sappho: The Tenth Muse RC 49809 by Nancy Freedman read by Barbara Caruso 3 cassettes Fictionalized life story of the sixth-century B.C. Greek poet from the island of Lesbos. Widowed after a brief marriage, she founded an academy for young women, whom she praised in her lyric poems. But it is her love for a young sailor that determines her fate. Some descriptions of sex. 1998. Satanta's Woman: A Western Story RC 48847 by Cynthia Haseloff read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes In the fall of 1864, a band of Kiowa braves attack Adrianne Chastain's Texas home, killing, looting, and taking her captive along with her granddaughter Lottie. Their chief, Satanta, claims Adrianne, but she makes him win her love. Prequel to The Kiowa Verdict (RC 48848). Some strong language. 1998. The Secret Wife of King George IV RC 50777 by Diane Haeger read by Martha Harmon Pardee 3 cassettes England, 1785. George, the Prince of Wales, falls in love with Catholic widow Maria Fitzherbert and secretly marries her. It later befalls him to wed Caroline of Brunswick, who becomes his Protestant queen. Maria, however, remains the love of his life. Some descriptions of sex. 2000. The Shadow Portrait: The House of Winslow, Book 21 RC 49918 by Gilbert Morris read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes In this sequel to The Silver Star (RC 45106), cousins Peter and Phil Winslow are in New York City. Phil, an aspiring artist, meets the reclusive Cara Lanier, also a painter. Peter, meanwhile, gets involved in auto racing and joins society's "fast set." An accident brings them all closer together. 1998. Son of the Morning RC 48552 by Linda Howard read by Kristin Allison 3 cassettes Grace St. John is translating manuscripts involving the Knights Templar when her husband and brother are murdered. Grace flees and finds herself transported back to fourteenth-century Scotland, where she falls in love with Niall MacRobert, the guardian of a treasure. Explicit descriptions of sex, some strong language, and some violence. 1997. A Star Called Henry: The Last Roundup, Volume 1 RC 49579 by Roddy Doyle read by Jim Zeiger 3 cassettes Henry Smart knows he is not the first Henry. His older brother died in infancy, and his mother believes a star in the sky is her first Henry. But regardless of his beginnings, Henry becomes a street-smart kid and an active participant in Ireland's 1916 Easter Uprising. Descriptions of sex and strong language. 1999. Stone Tables RC 49462 by Orson Scott Card read by Richard Hauenstein 3 cassettes Fictional account of the biblical figure Aaron, as he watches his younger brother, Moses, rise from the lowly status of a near-doomed infant to the pinnacle of power in Egypt and then go on to become God's anointed. Traces their family's role in the unfolding of a divine plan. 1997. Sword Song RC 49394 by Rosemary Sutcliff read by Ted Stoddard 2 cassettes Banished from his Norse village for an accidental killing, sixteen-year-old Bjarni Sigurdson becomes a Viking mercenary. In the course of his bloody exploits through England, Ireland, and Scotland, he discovers a wise mentor who directs his life in positive ways. Violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. The Teutonic Knights RC 49021 by Henryk Sienkiewicz read by Robert Blumenfeld 5 cassettes In this epic by the 1905 Nobel Prize winner for literature, the united peoples of Poland and Lithuania fight against the oppression of the Teutonic Knights, a fifteenth-century Prussian religious and military order. The search for Zbyszko's wife, kidnapped by the Knights, inspires the nation to defend its land and families. 1993. Thunder City: A Novel of Detroit RC 51032 by Loren D. Estleman read by Jack Fox 2 cassettes Detroit, 1900s. Henry Ford is showing great promise on his third attempt to start an automobile plant. But Harlan Crownover can't convince his coach-making family to invest in the new technology, so he turns for help to "Boss" Jim Dolan and Sicilian gangster Sal Borneo. Chronologically the first in Estleman's Detroit series. Some violence. 1999. Thunderwoman: A Mythic Novel of the Pueblos RC 50604 by Nancy Wood read by Gabriella Cavallero 2 cassettes In this allegory blending history and mythology, generations of Pueblo Indians portray life from their creation and prehistory through the mid-twentieth century. Bloody massacres follow the arrival of Spanish conquistadores and others. Cultural crises escalate, culminating in the 1947 atomic bomb tests in the desert. For senior high and older readers. 1999. Two Suns in the Sky RC 50366 by Miriam Bat-Ami read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes A World War II refugee love story told in two voices: Adam Bornstein, a Yugoslavian Jew living in a refugee camp in Oswego, New York, and Christine Cook, a Catholic from Oswego. Both teenagers wish love could be enough to solve all their differences. For junior and senior high readers. Scott O'Dell Award. 1999. Virgin Earth RC 50011 by Philippa Gregory read by Barbara Caruso 4 cassettes John Tradescant the Younger has inherited his father's talent for nurturing plants. When he sails to Virginia in 1638 to gather specimens for the king's gardens, he meets Suckahanna, a Powhatan maiden. He promises to marry her when he returns to America, but many obstacles await him. Sequel to Earthly Joys (RC 50010). 1999. What the Body Remembers RC 50703 by Shauna Singh Baldwin read by Yolande Bavan 4 cassettes Toward the end of the Raj in India, wealthy Sikh landowner Sardarji takes a young bride in hopes of fathering the children his first wife has been unable to provide. As political tensions over the imminent partition build, the two women vie for Sardarji's heart. Some descriptions of sex. 1999. The White Hunter: The House of Winslow, Book 22 RC 49919 by Gilbert Morris read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes In this sequel to The Shadow Portrait (RC 49918), Annie Rogers goes to New York hoping to become a missionary in Africa. Instead she is the secretary to the flamboyant Jeanine Quintana. John Winslow remains in Africa, visiting relatives. Eventually Annie and John meet, but not before they almost perish on the Titanic. 1999. White Rose: Una Rosa Blanca RC 49362 by Amy Ephron read by Constance Crawford 1 cassette In 1897 newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst sends reporter Karl Decker to Havana to interview and somehow rescue Evangelina, the imprisoned daughter of a revolutionary. Although Decker is married, the two fall in love as they plan the escape. Based on a true story. Some violence. 1999. Holiday A Child's Christmas RC 50739 by Eva Rutland read by Chris Parente 2 cassettes Eric Archer, ten, attends boarding school because his father is too busy to care for him. Eric's uncle, who lives nearby, is supposed to keep an eye on him but seems to forget--until the school counselor calls. Before long, Eric is at the center of an expanding circle of love and friendship. 1997. A Highland Christmas: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery RC 50600 by M.C. Beaton read by John Horton 1 cassette Christmas is at hand in the remote Highland village of Lochdubh. This year, P.C. Hamish Macbeth is set to work through the holiday, while his family vacations without him. On his own, Hamish cracks several cases, including the disappearance of an elderly woman's cat and the theft of a nearby community's town lights. 1999. The Present: A Malory Holiday Novel RC 48863 by Johanna Lindsey read by Lindsay Ellison 1 cassette The Malory clan is at Haverston for the Christmas holidays. A few days before Christmas, Jason, the third marquis of Haverston, discovers a mysterious present that has appeared out of nowhere. It turns out to be a diary that just might answer some questions about their grandmother, Anna Malory. Some descriptions of sex. 1998. Tidings of Comfort and Joy RC 48425 by T. Davis Bunn read by Mimi Bederman 1 cassette It was supposed to be a wonderful Christmas in Hawaii for fourteen-year-old Marissa and her family. But she has come down with a mysterious illness and must spend the holiday with Gran. As they come to terms with the change in their plans, Gran tells Marissa about a Christmas many years before. 1997. Human Relationships Back Roads RC 49314 by Tawni O'Dell read by Jeff Baker 2 cassettes During the two years since his mother killed his abusive father, Harley has been glumly raising his three younger sisters. Now twenty, Harley begins an affair with a married neighbor, and some shocking family secrets come to light. Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, and some violence. 2000. Bee Season RC 50897 by Myla Goldberg read by Kimberly Schraf 3 cassettes Typical fifth-grader Eliza Naumann surprises everyone by winning her school spelling bee. Over the next year her father, Saul, devotes study time to Eliza, further excluding his son, Aaron, and wife, Miriam. Through incantation, mysticism, and mental illness, each member follows a separate path as the family slowly disintegrates. Bestseller 2000. Blessings RC 48172 by Sheneska Jackson read by Ilona Dulaski 3 cassettes Hair salon owner Pat Brown views the beauty parlor experience as a substitute for therapy. She and her staff share their problems: Pat is infertile, Zuma wants to be artificially inseminated, widowed Faye is struggling to raise her children, and Sandy neglects her two babies. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1998. The Blind Assassin RC 50848 by Margaret Atwood read by Mary Kane 3 cassettes This convoluted tale of two sisters begins with the questionable circumstances of the 1945 death of the younger, Laura, at twenty-five. A memoir by Iris, the surviving and now elderly sister, recalls what led up to the tragic event. Interspersed is a novel-within-a-novel, Laura's posthumously published book. Bestseller 2000. The Bluest Eye RC 49914 by Toni Morrison read by Pam Ward 2 cassettes (Reissue) 1941. Eleven-year-old Pecola Breedlove--poor, ugly, and black--desperately wants blue eyes, which she thinks would solve all her problems. But instead she is subjected to rejection, violence, and an unwanted pregnancy. Slowly, she begins to descend into madness. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1970. A Boy in Winter RC 49832 by Maxine Chernoff read by Mary Kane 1 cassette A divorced mother is having an affair with her unhappily married neighbor when their two sons are involved in a tragic accident. When one of the boys kills the other with a crossbow, the survivors struggle to recover from the event. Some explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1999. Cat: The Wildflowers, Book 4 RC 48806 by V.C. Andrews read by Martha Harmon Pardee 1 cassette As the OWPs (Orphans with Parents) continue their sessions with Dr. Marlowe, Cat explains how she has been treated by her parents, her discovery that she is adopted, and why she has become so withdrawn from the outside world. Sequel to Jade (RC 48805). Some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. Bestseller 1999. Circle of Three RC 50719 by Patricia Gaffney read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes Carrie, her mother, and her fifteen-year-old daughter describe the aftermath of Carrie's husband's unexpected death. Carrie begins to recover when she's given opportunities to work creatively and to rekindle the love of her life. But her mother and daughter don't approve. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller 2000. Couples RC 48643 by John Updike read by Timothy Lynch 4 cassettes (Reissue) When Foxy and Ken Whitman move to an outer suburb of Boston, they are taken in by a social set who indulge in partying, drinking, and adultery. Over time, Foxy succumbs to the advances of one of her neighbors, Piet Hanemas. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1968. Crossing to Safety RC 49441 by Wallace Stegner read by Fred Major 2 cassettes Story of acceptance and affirmation of two couples who meet in 1937 when they are young and whose friendship lasts a lifetime. Sid and Charity Lang and Larry and Sally Morgan, although from different backgrounds, befriend each other when the men are professors in Madison, Wisconsin. 1987. Damascus RC 50647 by Richard Beard read by Richard Hauenstein 2 cassettes The lives of warehouse worker Spencer Kelly and teacher Hazel Burns were destined to intersect. On their common birthday, November 1, 1993, they court, mate, and face a common threat when a crazed student, who is obsessed with Hazel, challenges Spencer for her hand. 1998. The Dangerous Husband RC 49425 by Jane Shapiro read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes A forty-year-old New York photographer finally meets a wonderful man and they marry. But soon she realizes how clumsy he is--accidentally hurting himself, and her, more and more frequently. As the injuries become severe, the woman begins to plan his death. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1999. Disgrace RC 49263 by J.M. Coetzee read by Ted Stoddard 2 cassettes Divorced, fifty-two-year-old professor David Lurie is dismissed from a Cape Town university for seducing a twenty- year-old student. After retreating to his daughter's farm, an unprovoked attack by three African youths causes Lurie to reflect on his value system. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. Booker Prize. 1999. The Dragon Can't Dance RC 50053 by Earl Lovelace read by John Stratton 2 cassettes As carnival time approaches, residents of Calvary Hill, a shantytown in Trinidad, begin making preparations. Miss Cleothilda knows she will retain her position as queen, and Aldrick Prospect will once again be king. But other things are changing: outsiders are encroaching and the inhabitants are losing their former rebellious spirit. Strong language. 1979. Drowning Ruth RC 50849 by Christina Schwarz read by Annie Wauters 2 cassettes In March 1919, nurse Amanda Starkey, seeking refuge, returns to her family home to live with her younger sister Mathilda and Mathilda's three-year-old child, Ruth. Within a year, Mathilda is dead and Amanda is raising Ruth as her own. But both Amanda and Ruth are hiding memories of the night Mathilda died. Bestseller 2000. The Edge of Heaven RC 47073 by Marita Golden read by Celeste Lawson 2 cassettes Fearing her mother's return from prison, African American college student Teresa recalls life when her father was at home and her sister was still alive. Her mother, Lena, is also worried about facing family and friends after her release. Over time, they all struggle to understand the terrible events that led to a child's death. Some descriptions of sex. 1998. Europa RC 48634 by Tim Parks read by David Cutler 2 cassettes A middle-aged professor at the University of Milan on a bus trip with a group of students and faculty, including his former mistress, reveals his stream-of-consciousness thoughts about her, their relationship, European unity, and his fellow passengers--even as he wonders why he joined this expedition. Some strong language. 1997. The Ewe Lamb RC 50433 by Margaret Bacon read by Anne Flosnik 2 cassettes Describes the lives of childhood friends Judith and Alice from England's Yorkshire Dales. After Judith's mother abandons her family, the girls separate but are buoyed by their occasional meetings. Judith becomes a London barrister, while Alice turns her family farm into a bed and breakfast. Some violence. 1999. The Fiery Pantheon RC 49613 by Nancy Lemann read by Jill Fox 2 cassettes The Stewart family of New Orleans is on vacation at a Virginia hotel. Daughter Grace, twenty-eight, is engaged to Monroe, a young man who is to join them later. But Walter, a young man currently staying at the hotel, is gaining the family's attention simply because of his eccentric manner. 1998. Gertrude and Claudius RC 49516 by John Updike read by Laura Giannarelli 2 cassettes Recounts events that transpire before the beginning of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Focuses on Hamlet's mother, Gertrude, as the long-suffering wife in an arranged marriage, who falls calamitously in love with her brother-in-law Claudius. When Gertrude's husband learns of the affair, Claudius takes his own course of action. Some descriptions of sex. 2000. Giving Up America RC 49085 by Pearl Abraham read by Kimberly Schraf 2 cassettes Deena, a Hasidic Jew raised in Jerusalem, ignores the warnings of her father and marries Daniel, an American Orthodox Jew. After seven years of marriage they are still childless, and Daniel becomes friendly with a woman from work. Gradually Daniel and Deena grow apart and the marriage disintegrates. 1998. A Gracious Plenty RC 47863 by Sheri Reynolds read by Cyn Delafield 2 cassettes Finch Nobles, disfigured by burns when she was a child, tends the local graveyard. She communicates with the dead, who include a beauty queen, a crying baby, a homeless man, and her parents. Eventually she is able to let some of the townspeople into her lonely life. Some strong language. 1997. The Group RC 50691 by Mary McCarthy read by Jill Fox 3 cassettes (Reissue) Relates the lives of eight Vassar College friends from Kay Strong's wedding in 1933, one week after commencement, to her funeral seven years later. Describes the young women's transitions from college living to the practicalities of sex, marriage, motherhood, and careers. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller 1963. Having Everything RC 50684 by John L'Heureux read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes In the eyes of the world psychiatrist Philip Tate stands at the pinnacle of success, both personally and professionally. But when he succumbs to a compulsive weakness for housebreaking, events get out of control and lead to his destruction. Descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 1999. House of Sand and Fog RC 50033 by Andre Dubus read by Richard Davidson 3 cassettes Because of a tax-office error, recovering addict Kathy Lazaro is evicted from the bungalow she inherited from her father. The house is bought by an Iranian looking for the American dream. Correcting this mistake leads to a legal tussle with dire results. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. Bestseller 1999. Icy Sparks RC 49152 by Gwyn Hyman Rubio read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Growing up in the 1950s in a small Kentucky town, Icy realizes that she is different from the other kids. She endures alienation at school and a stay in the state hospital while gradually coming to terms with her disorder, Tourette Syndrome. Some strong language. 1998. Into the Garden: The Wildflowers, Book 5 RC 49508 by V.C. Andrews read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes In this sequel to Cat (RC 48806) Cat confides to her therapy group that Geraldine, her mother and half-sister, forbids Cat to socialize with them. When Geraldine passes unexpectedly, Cat and the other girls keep her death a secret. Some explicit descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. Bestseller 1999. An Invisible Sign of My Own RC 50891 by Aimee Bender read by Margaret Strom 2 cassettes Quirky nineteen-year-old protagonist Mona Gray is systematically eliminating everything she loves from her life except mathematics. Accepting a position as an elementary school math teacher, she shares her love of numbers with second graders. And they help her open her heart. Bestseller 2000. Jade: The Wildflowers, Book 3 RC 48805 by V.C. Andrews read by Martha Harmon Pardee 1 cassette In this session with therapist Dr. Marlowe, Jade, a member of the OWP (Orphans with Parents), relates her story. She has become the contested trophy in a bitter divorce battle. Sequel to Star (RC 48795). For senior high and older readers. Bestseller 1999. Just as I Am RC 48891 by E. Lynn Harris read by Peter Jay Fernandez 3 cassettes In Invisible Life (RC 38731), Ray and Nicole broke up because of his bisexuality, and now both are attempting to rebuild their lives. But they are thrown together again as their mutual friend Kyle struggles with the final stages of AIDS. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Leaving Small's Hotel RC 48458 by Eric Kraft read by Dan Blom 3 cassettes Peter Leroy and his wife Albertine's ownership of Small's Hotel is in jeopardy. Their latest scheme to save the inn involves nightly readings from Peter's memoirs for their guests. Soon the listeners begin finding ways they can fit into the plan. Some strong language. 1998. Lightning Strikes: The Hudson Family Series, Volume 2 RC 50929 by V.C. Andrews read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes In this sequel to Rain (RC 50028) eighteen-year-old Rain Arnold is in England studying acting while she works as an au pair at her great aunt Lenora Endfield's austere home. Rain soon makes a horrifying discovery about a cottage on the estate. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller 2000. Local Girls RC 50728 by Alice Hoffman read by Jill Fox 1 cassette Stories of Gretel Samuelson's youthful years on Long Island. Her best friend and neighbor, Jill, marries young and pregnant; her divorced mother battles cancer; her brother's promising future fades with drug use; and her older cousin longs for a family life. Some strong language. 1999. Lost in Translation RC 49282 by Nicole Mones read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes Alice Mannegan, the thirty-six-year-old daughter of a racist politician, flees to China, where she works as an archaeologist's translator. While on an expedition, Alice falls in love with Professor Lin Shiyang, but their private demons fetter the couple's relationship. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998. Loves That Bind RC 49712 by Juli n R¡os read by Ted Stoddard 2 cassettes Abandoned by his lover, the protagonist writes to her recounting his past romances with a series of women, set forth in alphabetical order. Using wordplay and multilingual puns, he describes each partner as a particular storied heroine, leaving the reader to determine the literary source. Translated from Spanish. 1998. Lucky Man, Lucky Woman RC 50830 by Jack Driscoll read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes Middle-aged parole officer Perry Lafond has always considered himself happily married to Marcia, a teacher. But when Marcia begins fertility injections, Perry feels ambivalent about starting a family. His involvement with a parolee's wife contributes to his midlife crisis. Strong language. Pushcart's Editors' Book Award. 1998. Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married RC 49402 by Marian Keyes read by Anne Flosnik 3 cassettes According to a fortune-teller, Lucy Sullivan will be getting married within a year. But she just broke up with her boyfriend (for being "too nice"), so Lucy is not sure who her husband will be. Then she falls for Gus--funny, penniless, and a big drinker. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1996. Mail RC 51083 by Mameve Medwed read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes Fiction writer Katinka O'Toole, once briefly married to her Joyce professor, is now lusting after the mailman, Louie, who brings her rejection slips. Things improve when Louie brings a check from Playgirl, they begin an affair, and her incapacitated ex-husband lets her teach his writing class. Some descriptions of sex. 1997. Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind RC 49141 by Ann B. Ross read by Terry Hayes Sales 2 cassettes Miss Julia, of Abbotsville, North Carolina, is just recovering from the shock of her husband's death when Hazel Marie Puckett arrives on her doorstep with a nine-year-old boy. Mr. Springer might have left Miss Julia well off financially (which she is just beginning to enjoy), but he also left her with a stepson. 1999. No Longer at Ease RC 50240 by Chinua Achebe read by Peter Jay Fernandez 1 cassette The bribery trial of Obi Okonkwo, a young Nigerian civil servant of "education and brilliant promise," is cause for consternation among the Umuofians who sent him to England on scholarship. Obi recounts his struggles with conscience and the circumstances that led to his arrest. 1960. Nora, Nora RC 50898 by Anne Rivers Siddons read by Colleen Delany 2 cassettes Lytton, Georgia; 1961. Peyton McKenzie is on the brink of womanhood when her older cousin, Nora, arrives in town. Peyton has always considered herself a loser, but Nora helps her see herself in a different light. However, it soon becomes apparent that Nora has her own problems. Strong language. 2000. The Omb£ Tree RC 49559 by Elise Dallemagne-Cookson read by Gabriella Cavallero 2 cassettes In 1962, Michael and Diana Haines and their two-year-old son, Philip, immigrate to Argentina. They build a model dairy farm and enjoy country living. Along the way, they encounter unanticipated obstacles: political revolutions, forces of nature, former Nazis, and ghosts on their property. 1998. Open House RC 50525 by Elizabeth Berg read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Abandoned at forty-two, Samantha must make a new life for herself and her eleven-year-old son. After a shopping spree- -at her husband's expense--she decides to take in boarders for income. King, who h