Talking Book Topics, Vol. 65, No. 2, March-April 1999

Talking Book Topics
March-April 1999
Volume 65, Number 2

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped

_Talking Book Topics_ is published bimonthly in large-print,
cassette, and disc formats and distributed free to blind and
physically handicapped individuals who participate in the
Library of Congress free reading program.  It lists recorded
books and magazines available through a network of
cooperating libraries and covers news of developments and
activities in library services.
     The annotated list in this issue is limited to titles
recently added to the national collection, which contains
thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles, including
classics, biographies, gothics, mysteries, and how-to and
self-help guides. To learn more about the wide range of
books in the national collection, readers may order catalogs
and subject bibliographies from cooperating libraries.
Librarians can check other resources for titles and answer
requests for special materials.
      To order books, contact your local cooperating
library. Correspondence regarding editorial matters should
be sent to: Publications and Media Section, National Library
Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of
Congress, Washington, DC  20542 

Library of Congress, Washington 1999

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


Contents:

In Brief

Books for Adults

     Cassettes--Nonfiction
     Cassettes--Fiction

Books for Children

     Cassettes--Nonfiction
     Cassettes--Fiction

Foreign Language Books

     Spanish

Talking Book Magazines

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_In Brief_

Magazine of the Month Selections for 1999

Two programs offer readers samplings of magazines not
otherwise available through the NLS program. Subscribers to
Magazine of the Month and Young Adult Magazine of the Month
receive a different audio magazine each month.  For a free
subscription to either program contact your local
cooperating library. 

Although the selections are subject to change, readers may
receive some of the following
magazines this year. 

Magazine of the Month (flexible disc)

Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine (short new works,
     essays, and book and movie reviews)

American Astrology: First and Best for over Sixty Years
     (advice, predictions, and zodiac guides) 

American Enterprise (politics, business, and culture
     from various viewpoints)
          
Black Enterprise (career and business opportunities for
     African Americans)

DoubleTake (fiction, essays, documentary journalism,
     poetry, and armchair travel)

Gourmet:  The Magazine of Good Living (how to find good
     food and articles on food and culture)

The Herb Companion (herb gardening, history, folklore,
     and sources)

The Humanist (articles of critical inquiry and social
     concern)

In-Fisherman:  The Journal of Freshwater Fishing 
     (science and biology of fish, tactics of fishing,
     equipment, accessories, and travel)

Men's Fitness (exercise, sports and adventure,
     performance nutrition, and healthy living)

New Woman (concerns of contemporary career women,
     relationships, and self-help advice)

Yoga Journal:  For Health and Conscious Living (yoga
     practices, well-being, philosophy, and stress-
     reduction)


Young Adult Magazine of the Month (cassette)

Alateen Talk (personal sharings from members of group
     for teenage friends and relatives of alcoholics)

Career Opportunities News (occupational trends and
     employment and educational opportunities)

Cicada (reprints and original stories)

Crank!  Science Fiction Fantasy (short to lengthy
     science fiction features)

ESPN:  The Magazine (interviews and commentary on
     college and professional sports)

Glamour (beauty, fitness, fashion, health, and
     contemporary issues)

Health (healthly looks, healthy cooking, medical news,
     fitness, and self-care)

Icarus:  New Writing from around the World (original
     writing from an international perspective)

Light Quarterly (light verse and satire)

Outside (travel, environmental issues, outdoor
     equipment and clothing, expeditions, and recreational
     activities) 

Spin (articles on popular music, politics, society, and
     the arts)


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


_Cassettes Nonfiction_

So That Others May Live: Caroline Hebard and Her
Search-and-Rescue Dogs.
RC 40971.
by Hank Whittemore and Caroline Hebard.
read by Mary Woods.
2 cassettes.
A pioneer in the field of canine search-and-rescue work
recounts twenty-five years spent in training herself and her
dogs to locate people at disaster sites. Offers graphic
accounts of efforts following the 1985 Mexico City
earthquake, the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, and other
catastrophes. 1995.
RC 40971.
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A Boy's War.
RC 43286.
by Paxton Davis.
read by Phil Regensdorf.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Being a Boy (RC 28979)_, Paxton Davis
tells of his own coming-of-age through the rigors of
military service in World War II. Davis recounts the
indignities of army induction, his training as a medic, and
his combat experience in Burma. Strong language. 1990.
RC 43286.
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I Was That Masked Man.
RC 43897.
by Clayton Moore.
read by Larry Shapiro.
2 cassettes.
The life story of Clayton Moore, who portrayed the Lone
Ranger on film from 1949 to 1957. Moore chronicles his days
of yesteryear as a trapeze artist, a soldier, an actor, and
an American hero. He says he tried to live up to the ideals
of honesty, justice, and patriotism that were championed by
the famed "masked man." 1996.
RC 43897.
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Reporting World War II: American Journalism, 1944-1946.
RC 44200.
by  Library of America.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
6 cassettes.
An anthology of news dispatches, articles, letters, and
broadcast transcripts from the beachheads and front lines of
World War II. Covers the war's final eighteen months,
recounting the Normandy invasion, the liberation of Paris,
Pacific island battles, and the bombing of Japan. Violence.
1995.
RC 44200.
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Broken Country: Mountains and Memory.
RC 44259.
by C.L. Rawlins.
read by Michael Kramer.
3 cassettes.
In the summer of 1973, a young man spurned the military
draft and set out to herd sheep in the harsh and remote Salt
River Range of Wyoming. Twenty-three years later he recounts
the events of that summer, when his life was forever
changed. Strong language. 1996.
RC 44259.
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George Burns and the Hundred-Year Dash.
RC 44300.
by Martin Gottfried.
read by Ray Hagen.
2 cassettes.
Life of the beloved star of stage and screen who died in
1996 at the age of 100. Discusses his show-business
beginnings in vaudeville, where he later achieved
considerable fame teamed with his wife, Gracie Allen, as
"Burns and Allen." Also examines Burns's career resurgence
in 1975 with his Oscar-winning performance in "The Sunshine
Boys." Some strong language. 1996.
RC 44300.
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Love, Miracles, and Animal Healing: A Veterinarian's Journey
from Physical Medicine to Spiritual Understanding.
RC 44401.
by Allen M. Schoen and Pam Proctor.
read by Phil Regensdorf.
2 cassettes.
Schoen attests to the power of the emotional and spiritual
bond between humans and their pets. He discusses how
alternative forms of treatment, such as acupuncture, herbal
remedies, and homeopathic medicine, can significantly
enhance traditional veterinary practices. 1995.
RC 44401.
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Kill the Body, the Head Will Fall: A Closer Look at Women,
Violence, and Aggression.
RC 44408.
by Rene Denfeld.
read by Susan McInerney.
2 cassettes.
A female writer recounts her experiences as an amateur boxer
and offers her views on the subject of women and aggression.
Denfeld critiques the conventional belief that women are
weaker and less aggressive than men, arguing that this
"myth" helps to perpetuate sexual inequality. Violence and
descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 44408.
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Dixie Rising: How the South Is Shaping American Values,
Politics, and Culture.
RC 44473.
by Peter Applebome.
read by Bob Moore.
3 cassettes.
Applebome, a northerner who has been reporting from the
South since 1976--with no desire to return
north--interviewed blacks and whites regarding their
feelings on politics and society thirty years after the
civil rights movement. He concludes that not only is the
South becoming Americanized, but the North is becoming
southernized. 1996.
RC 44473.
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Louis the Beloved: The Life of Louis XV.
RC 44474.
by Olivier Bernier.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
3 cassettes.
In 1715 at age five, Louis XV ascended the throne of France
and reigned for fifty-nine years. Bernier believes history
has been unkind to Louis XV by showing him to be the object
of scorn and hatred. But after studying all of the king's
state papers (which remain intact), Bernier sees Louis XV as
a man beloved by his subjects. 1984.
RC 44474.
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Three Gospels.
RC 44475.
by Reynolds Price.
read by David Impastato.
2 cassettes.
Price presents his translations of the Gospels of Mark and
John with explanatory prefaces for each. He also offers his
own "honest account" of Jesus' life based on the four
Gospels, historical and theological evidence, and scholarly
research. 1996.
RC 44475.
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Icebreaker: The Autobiography of Rudy Galindo.
RC 44486.
by Rudy Galindo.
read by Ray Hagen.
2 cassettes.
After winning championships with his partner of six years,
Kristi Yamaguchi, figure skater Rudy Galindo was devastated
when she split with him in 1990. The openly gay
Mexican-American describes the troubled years until his
singles win in the 1996 U.S. Championships. 1997.
RC 44486.
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Fodor's 96 Scandinavia.
RC 44508.
by  Fodor Staff.
read by Catherine Byers.
7 cassettes.
Tips on dining, shopping, sightseeing, accommodations, and
recreational activities in Scandinavia. Specific chapters
highlight Denmark (including Greenland and the Faroe
Islands), Finland (including Lapland), Iceland (including
the Western Fjords), Norway (including Central Fjord
Country), and Sweden. 1996.
RC 44508.
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Frommer's 96 Mexico.
RC 44513.
by Marita Adair.
read by Lewis Grenville.
9 cassettes.
Tips on dining, shopping, accommodations, and recreational
activities in the most popular places in Mexico: Mexico
City, Baja California, Copper Canyon, Guadalajara, Acapulco,
Veracruz, Puerto Vallarta, Tarascan country, Oaxaca,
Chiapas, Tabasco, Canc£n, Isla Mujeres, Cozumel, M‚rida, and
the Mayan cities. 1996.
RC 44513.
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Plutarch: The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans, Vol.
2.
RC 44514.
edited by Arthur Hugh Clough.
read by Gordon Gould.
7 cassettes.
Biographical accounts of noble Greeks and Romans from
mythological times through the early second century A.D.
This 1864 revision of Dryden's classic seventeenth-century
translation compares the character, moral conduct, and fates
of such noted figures as Demosthenes and Cicero, providing
rich descriptions of social life in the Mediterranean world.
1992.
RC 44514.
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Making the Most of Your Money: Completely Revised and
Updated for the Twenty-first Century.
RC 44576.
by Jane Bryant Quinn.
read by Kerry Cundiff.
10 cassettes.
An eight-step guide to planning your financial life. Covers
basic money management, investments suitable to your age and
circumstances, and acting as your own advisor. Discusses
insurance needs, home ownership, and preparing for college
and retirement. Includes appendixes of charts, tables, and
additional information. 1997.
RC 44576.
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Municipal Bondage.
RC 44582.
by Henry Alford.
read by Arnie Warren.
1 cassette.
A humor writer's "comic investigations" of urban life that
involve a series of bizarre capers, such as chauffeuring a
state governor during a political convention, hiring nude
housecleaners to see whether they do windows, and attempting
to pass a dog-grooming test using an uncooperative canine.
Strong language. 1993.
RC 44582.
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Pass the Butterworms: Remote Journeys Oddly Rendered.
RC 44584.
by Tim Cahill.
read by Phil Regensdorf.
2 cassettes.
A collection of humorous anecdotes about travel forays in
remote lands. Recounts adventures with swarms of bees in the
Congo, kayaks off Vancouver Island, polar bears at the North
Pole, and cannibals in New Guinea. Strong language. 1997.
RC 44584.
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Happy Days: My Mother, My Father, My Sister, and Me.
RC 44645.
by Shana Alexander.
read by Barbara Rappaport.
3 cassettes.
Autobiography of journalist and biographer. Alexander was
born to Milton and Cecilia Ager, famed Tin Pan Alley
composer and _Variety_ critic, respectively. Despite the
celebrity lifestyle, Alexander and his sister, Laurel,
endured a profoundly unhappy childhood and an especially
chilly life with their parents. Alexander explores the
nature of their relationship. 1995.
RC 44645.
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One River: Explorations and Discoveries in the Amazon Rain
Forest.
RC 44722.
by Wade Davis.
read by Ted Stoddard.
5 cassettes.
Ethnobotanist Richard Schultes took a leave of absence from
Harvard from 1941 to 1953 to collect specimens of
psychoactive and medicinal plants in the Amazon rain forest.
His student Tim Plowman embarked on a similar journey with
the author during 1974 and 1975. Davis recalls the
discoveries, travels, and adventures of both. 1996.
RC 44722.
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The Fifty-Year Dash: The Feelings, Foibles, and Fears of
Being Half-a-Century Old.
RC 44745.
by Bob Greene.
read by Ray Hagen.
2 cassettes.
A journalist's humorous and nostalgic ruminations on his
life at the half-century mark. He reflects wistfully on the
youthful joys of junk food and junk music, the thrill of
anticipation of his first kiss, and the lost innocence of
the America he knew as a child. 1997.
RC 44745.
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Upholding Mystery: An Anthology of Contemporary Christian
Poetry.
RC 44753.
edited by David Impastato.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
2 cassettes.
Extensive collection of poetry featuring the work of fifteen
poets, such as Annie Dillard and Daniel Berrigan. Poems are
divided into the following sections: The Cross,
Transformation, Death, Injustice, Presence, God's Body,
Fools, Wayfarers, Love, The Dark, Grace, Praise, The
Mystical Body, Sacrament, The Leap, and Holy. 1997.
RC 44753.
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African-American Voices.
RC 44756.
edited by Michele Stepto.
read by Chuck Young.
1 cassette.
Excerpts from the works of Langston Hughes, Frederick
Douglass, Gwendolyn Brooks, and others selected to
illustrate the heritage and tradition of African American
literature. For high school and older readers. 1995.
RC 44756.
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Euthanasia.
RC 44771.
by Sunni Bloyd.
read by Ray Hagen.
1 cassette.
Explores facts, issues, and points of view on mercy killing.
Weighs legal and medical considerations, recounting actual
cases involving the question of euthanasia. Discusses the
effects of changing attitudes and medical technologies on
the right-to-die controversy. For junior and senior high
readers. 1995.
RC 44771.
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Why Johnny Can't Tell Right from Wrong.
RC 44779.
by William Kilpatrick.
read by Miriam Wagner.
3 cassettes.
A jeremiad on the passing of effective moral instruction in
schools. Laments the prevailing sense of "moral ambiguity"
in society and debunks relativistic approaches to teaching
morality. Calls for a return to traditional models in
history and literature for instilling good values. 1992.
RC 44779.
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Golf's Greatest Championship: The 1960 U.S. Open.
RC 44799.
by Julian I. Graubart.
read by Chuck Young.
2 cassettes.
A recapitulation of the 1960 U.S. Open golf tournament held
in Denver, Colorado. The book celebrates the competitive
spirit of the players, culminating with the recounting of
Arnold Palmer's come-from-behind victory. 1997.
RC 44799.
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France under the Germans: Collaboration and Compromise.
RC 44807.
by Philippe Burrin.
read by Bill Wallace.
4 cassettes.
A historical account of how the French people adjusted to
the German occupation of their country from 1940-1944.
Examines three levels of French society: government,
citizenry, and intelligentsia. Concludes that most French
people did not actively resist the occupation. 1996.
RC 44807.
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Wallace Stegner: His Life and Work.
RC 44889.
by Jackson J. Benson.
read by Ted Stoddard.
4 cassettes.
The author argues that the twentieth-century writer,
historian, and environmentalist Wallace Stegner deserved
greater recognition than he received during his lifetime.
Describes Stegner as a man of principle as well as a social
critic who helped shape the American literary movement.
1996.
RC 44889.
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The Meaning of the Glorious Koran.
RC 44913.
translated by Marmaduke Pickthall.
read by Robert Blumenfeld.
4 cassettes.
Translated by Marmaduke Pickthall with explanatory notes,
this earliest work of classical Arabic is the sacred
scripture of Islam as revealed to the Prophet Mohammed by
the Angel Gabriel. 1992.
RC 44913.
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The Lives of the Great Composers.
RC 44925.
by Harold C. Schonberg.
read by Robert Blumenfeld.
6 cassettes.
The author traces the lives of more than fifty major
composers in chronological order, showing how each has
contributed to the evolution of music from Bach to the
twentieth century. Emphasizes biographical aspects of each
musician rather than musical criticism. 1997.
RC 44925.
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Desert Places.
RC 45037.
by Robyn Davidson.
read by Corrie James.
2 cassettes.
An Australian woman recounts her travel experiences with a
nomadic population in the desert of western India. She
endures hardship and discomfort to record a disappearing way
of life. Despite being a foreigner, a woman, and ignorant of
the local language, she forges enduring friendships. 1996.
RC 45037.
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Manhood in America: A Cultural History.
RC 45038.
by Michael Kimmel.
read by Steven Carpenter.
4 cassettes.
Explores male role models from suave sophisticate to rugged
individualist and their changing ideals in America.
Discusses historical and contemporary standards of
masculinity, perceived threats to male esteem, and men's
reactions. Asserts that the battle to prove manhood is
ultimately futile. 1996.
RC 45038.
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Little Sister: Searching for the Shadow World of Chinese
Women.
RC 45048.
by Julie Checkoway.
read by Mary Kane.
2 cassettes.
An American woman's memoir of her year in an industrial city
in China, where she studied the lives of women. She depicts
their arduous lot by recounting several life stories,
relating them to her own struggles and losses. 1996.
RC 45048.
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The Man behind the Book: Literary Profiles.
RC 45057.
by Louis Auchincloss.
read by Jeremy Gage.
2 cassettes.
A consideration of twenty-three authors who have meant a
great deal to Auchincloss as a reader and as a novelist. He
writes about Henry James, Amy Lowell, and Maxwell Anderson,
among others, and examines reasons why some of these authors
have lost the popularity they enjoyed in their lifetimes.
1996.
RC 45057.
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Dancing with Mister D: Notes on Life and Death.
RC 45090.
by Bert Keizer.
read by Bill Wallace.
2 cassettes.
A Dutch physician recounts his experiences with terminally
ill patients, some of which involve assisted suicide. While
death is the central theme, the author also offers
philosophical insights into the profession of medicine with
its flaws, limitations, and paradoxes. Strong language.
1994.
RC 45090.
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How to Be a Perfect Stranger: A Guide to Etiquette in Other
People's Religious Ceremonies, Volume 2.
RC 45104.
edited by Stuart M. Matlins and Arthur J. Magida.
read by Patricia McDermott.
3 cassettes.
This sequel to _How to Be a Perfect Stranger (RC 45103)_
focuses on smaller denominations within the United States,
such as Native American, Amish, Mennonite, and Pentecostal
Church of God, answering basic questions about their beliefs
and describing what to expect during the service. 1997.
RC 45104.
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Whittaker Chambers: A Biography.
RC 45141.
by Sam Tanenhaus.
read by Lou Harpenau.
4 cassettes.
Chambers is best known for accusing Alger Hiss of being a
Communist in his testimony before the House Un-American
Activities Committee in 1948. Tanenhaus reexamines the
controversy and reviews the whole of Chambers' life, tracing
his progress from Communist spy to conservative pundit.
1997.
RC 45141.
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Balm in Gilead: A Baptist Minister's Personal Journey
through Drug Addiction.
RC 45192.
by Don Jeffries.
read by Bob Moore.
2 cassettes.
Chronicles the descent of a gifted Baptist minister into the
abyss of substance addiction to become "a homeless and
almost helpless derelict." After losing his family, friends,
and job, he turned to prayer, recovered, and went on to head
a rehabilitation center. 1992.
RC 45192.
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Digital Literacy.
RC 45205.
by Paul Gilster.
read by Michael Consoli.
2 cassettes.
Examines the Internet as a unique form of popular media that
requires a different mind-set, mode of thinking, and set of
user skills. Presents techniques for evaluating Internet
content, along with strategies for exploiting its resources
to best advantage. 1997.
RC 45205.
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A Gathering of Angels.
RC 45219.
by Morris B. Margolies.
read by David Elias.
2 cassettes.
Margolies, a rabbi and professor of Jewish history, examines
the role of angels, including Satan, as portrayed in the
Hebrew Bible, in the Dead Sea Scrolls, and in Jewish
literature over several centuries. Considers religious,
philosophical, and literary perspectives on angelic and
demonic influences. 1994.
RC 45219.
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The Synergy Myth and Other Ailments of Business Today.
RC 45223.
by Harold Geneen.
read by Michael Consoli.
2 cassettes.
A former head of ITT Corporation expounds on the basics of
business success: hard work, fun, risk taking, honesty, and
persistence. Critiques trendy corporate fads such as
synergy, social responsibility, and the Internet. Offers
insights into the business environment of the 1990s. 1997.
RC 45223.
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The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family.
RC 45258.
by Matt Groening.
read by Erik Sandvold.
5 cassettes.
Guide to the humorous animated television show _The
Simpsons_. Includes synopses of seven years of weekly
episodes, character descriptions, sample dialogs, and show
highlights. Bestseller. 1997.
RC 45258.
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The Love Affair as a Work of Art.
RC 45282.
by Dan Hofstadter.
read by Erik Sandvold.
2 cassettes.
Hofstadter has selected French authors' correspondence from
1796 to 1834 and from 1887 to 1915 to examine their
professions of love as a literary art form unique to the
epoch. The writers include Madame de Sta‰l, Chateaubriand,
George Sand, Alfred de Musset, Anatole France, Marcel
Proust, and others. 1996.
RC 45282.
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Trotsky: The Eternal Revolutionary.
RC 45288.
by Dmitri Volkogonov.
read by Jake Williams.
5 cassettes.
Political portrait of a major figure in the 1917 Russian
Revolution and idealistic believer in Communism's inevitable
domination of the world. Depicts Trotsky's genius as
organizer of the Red Army, his acrimonious rivalry with
Stalin after Lenin's death, and his assassination in exile
by a Stalinist agent. 1996.
RC 45288.
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The Haunted Land: Facing Europe's Ghosts after Communism.
RC 45311.
by Tina Rosenberg.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
4 cassettes.
A survey of issues faced by new democracies of Eastern
Europe as they address the impact of crime under communist
rule. The author discusses such incidents as an East German
border guard's shooting of Berlin Wall escapees, a Czech
dissident's apparent collaboration with the Soviets, and
General Jaruzelski's use of martial law in Poland in 1981.
National Book Award. 1995.
RC 45311.
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Beyond the Classroom: Why School Reform Has Failed and What
Parents Need to Do.
RC 45321.
by Laurence Steinberg.
read by Butch Hoover.
2 cassettes.
An analysis of underachievement in American schools, based
on a study of 20,000 students from nine high schools over
ten years. Concludes that poor academic performance is due
primarily to factors outside the classroom: apathetic
parents, peer influences, and overemphasis on social
activities. Suggests remedies for reform. 1996.
RC 45321.
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Making Love Last Forever.
RC 45343.
by Gary Smalley.
read by Jack Fox.
2 cassettes.
A Christian counselor's guide to achieving "forever love," a
state in which one realizes true joy in living and an
abiding devotion to one's spouse. Offers techniques for
overcoming anger, taking charge of one's life, and
bolstering both relationships and marriage. 1996.
RC 45343.
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Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature.
RC 45361.
by Linda Lear.
read by Nanette Savard.
5 cassettes.
Portrays the life of a pioneer environmentalist, whose 1962
book, _Silent Spring (RC 20184)_, alerted the world to the
risks of chemical poisoning. Traces her early years studying
marine biology, her careers as government scientist and
writer, and her influence in changing peoples' attitudes and
public policy on ecology. 1997.
RC 45361.
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Deadly Feasts: Tracking the Secrets of a Terrifying New
Plague.
RC 45375.
by Richard Rhodes.
read by Jeff Baker.
2 cassettes.
Explores the origins, effects, and spread of a virulent new
class of cross-species diseases known as TSEs. A well-known
manifestation of a brain-destroying TSE virus was the
mid-1990s panic about "mad cow" disease in Britain. Tracks
the progress of medical research and considers the plague's
long-term implications. 1997.
RC 45375.
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Doo-Dah! Stephen Foster and the Rise of American Popular
Culture.
RC 45379.
by Ken Emerson.
read by David Elias.
3 cassettes.
Portrays the life and works of one of America's earliest
professional songwriters and creator of popular music.
Traces his youth in Pittsburgh, his desultory search for a
career, his later success as a composer of minstrel songs,
and his tragic final years as a bibulous pauper who strove
in vain for respectability. 1997.
RC 45379.
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The _Cricket on the Hearth_ and Other Christmas Stories.
RC 45381.
by Charles Dickens.
read by Gary Telles.
2 cassettes.
Three short Christmas tales written in the 1850s. In "The
Cricket on the Hearth" and "The Holly-Tree,"
misunderstandings between lovers are cleared up in time to
make the holiday cheerful. Similarly, in "The Haunted
House," lovers are eventually united. 1994.
RC 45381.
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Working Solo: The Real Guide to Freedom and Financial
Success with Your Own Business.
RC 45387.
by Terri Lonier.
read by Rick Rohan.
3 cassettes.
A longtime consultant gives tips for self-employed people.
Outlines the wide variety of possible solo businesses and
details the steps necessary to becoming a success, including
creating a personal and financial support structure, making
use of technology, and obtaining clients. 1994.
RC 45387.
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The Information Superhighway.
RC 45390.
by Martin and Kathlyn Gay.
read by Terence Aselford.
1 cassette.
Provides an overview of the services of the Internet.
Introduces issues of government control, trade and business,
education, and privacy. Also discusses electronic mail,
listservs, and personal communication. Problems such as
piracy, copyright infringement, and obscenity on the
Internet are presented briefly. For junior and senior high
readers. 1996.
RC 45390.
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Whistled like a Bird: The Untold Story of Dorothy Putnam,
George Putnam, and Amelia Earhart.
RC 45404.
by Sally Putnam Chapman.
read by Dani Carr.
2 cassettes.
Using diaries kept over a fifty-year period, Chapman writes
of the relationship between heiress and adventurer Dorothy
Binney Putnam, publisher George Putnam, and aviator Amelia
Earhart. Putnam left his wife, Dorothy, for Earhart, but the
three remained friends. 1997.
RC 45404.
##

Making the Radiation Therapy Decision.
RC 45422.
by David J. Brenner and Eric J. Hall.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
1 cassette.
Designed to aid and inform cancer patients of the various
treatment options available to them, including radiation
therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery. Suggests the best
treatments for some of the more common cancers and provides
a comprehensive overview of the entire regimen. 1996.
RC 45422.
##

Ask Your Angels.
RC 45425.
by Alma Daniel and others.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
A guide to understanding and relating to angels, whom the
author perceives as celestial companions. Describes a
five-step process of exercises and meditations by which
people can link with angels, who can enable them to improve
their relationships and better control their lives. 1992.
RC 45425.
##

Take Charge of Your Diabetes.
RC 45429.
by  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
read by Lou Harpenau.
1 cassette.
A guide for people with adult-onset diabetes to help prevent
complications. Describes potential problems and how to avoid
them. Stresses the need to work with a health-care team to
control the blood glucose level. 1997.
RC 45429.
##

Under Observation: Life inside a Psychiatric Hospital.
RC 45432.
by Lisa Berger and Alexander Vuckovic.
read by Gary Tipton.
2 cassettes.
An account of the diagnosis and treatment of patients in a
New England psychiatric hospital. Describes cases of
depression, psychosis, schizophrenia, and other disorders.
Portrays the complexities of mental-health practice in the
late twentieth century. Strong language. 1994.
RC 45432.
##

Outsmarting IQ: The Emerging Science of Learnable
Intelligence.
RC 45437.
by David Perkins.
read by Butch Hoover.
3 cassettes.
Examines the history of intelligence theory and the three
dimensions of intelligence: neural, experiential, and
reflective. Argues that mental capacity is not entirely
genetic and that "most people can learn to function in a
substantially more intelligent way." 1995.
RC 45437.
##

_Kora and Ka_: With _Mira-Mare_.
RC 45439.
by Hilda Doolittle.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
1 cassette.
Two experimental pieces written in 1930 by the imagist poet
"H.D." set in Monte Carlo. In the first, Kora is John
Helforth's companion while he recovers from a nervous
breakdown. His Ka, from the Egyptian concept of shadow-soul,
also accompanies them. In "Mira-Mare," Alex explores the
beach setting. The eleven-page introduction by Robert Spoo
provides literary commentary. 1996.
RC 45439.
##

Memory Slips: A Memoir of Music and Healing.
RC 45441.
by Linda Katherine Cutting.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
A woman portrays her life as a concert pianist with
"memories of family violence, incest, and suicide."
Describes mentally escaping from her sexually abusive father
through music. Recounts the painful process of "breaking
silence" years after her childhood traumas. Strong language
and descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45441.
##

Fields of Battle: The Wars for North America.
RC 45444.
by John Keegan.
read by Lou Harpenau.
3 cassettes.
Examines the influence of geographic factors in North
American battles. Conducts analytical tours of forts and
battlefields of the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and
others. Explains the parts waterways, terrain, and space
played in strategies and outcomes of key conflicts. 1995.
RC 45444.
##

Jimmy Buffett: The Man from Margaritaville Revealed.
RC 45447.
by Steve Eng.
read by Brian Conn.
3 cassettes.
Portrays the life of popular singer Jimmy Buffett, well
known for his hit song "Margaritaville." Chronicles his
childhood in Alabama, his college days, and his thirty-year
ascent in the music industry to become a top concert
performer and recording artist. Strong language. 1996.
RC 45447.
##

Denial of the Soul: Spiritual and Medical Perspectives on
Euthanasia and Mortality.
RC 45450.
by M. Scott Peck.
read by Andy Chappell.
2 cassettes.
Explores the social, medical, and ethical dimensions of
euthanasia. At the heart of the issue, the author contends,
is the spiritual question of whether the human soul exists.
Opposes a public policy of allowing "euthanasia on demand"
while arguing for more humane handling of physical and
emotional pain. 1997.
RC 45450.
##

Braving the Elements: The Stormy History of American
Weather.
RC 45451.
by David Laskin.
read by Randy Atcher.
2 cassettes.
Presents a popular history of weather and its cultural
impact in the United States. Traces "man's experience with
the climate," including rainmaking ceremonies of Native
Americans, scientific contributions of pioneers like Thomas
Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, and twentieth-century
technology-driven meteorology. 1996.
RC 45451.
##

The Winged Seed: A Remembrance.
RC 45466.
by Li-Young Lee.
read by Bill Wallace.
2 cassettes.
A poet's reminiscences about his background, his family, and
his wife. Dreams, incidents, and memories of family stories
intermingle in Lee's stark autobiography. His Chinese
parents endured many hardships in Indonesia before coming to
Pennsylvania when he was six. 1995.
RC 45466.
##

Immortelles: Memoir of a Will-o'-the-Wisp.
RC 45478.
by Mireille Marokvia.
read by Jill Ferris.
1 cassette.
A French writer in her eighties reminisces about her
childhood and her favorite relatives. Remembrance gives
ancestral ghosts immortality, she suggests, like the
long-lasting flowers--the immortelles--that lined her
grandmother's walk. 1996.
RC 45478.
##

Science and the Founding Fathers: Science in the Political
Thought of Jefferson, Franklin, Adams, and Madison.
RC 45480.
by I. Bernard Cohen.
read by Bill Wallace.
3 cassettes.
Explores the influence of scientific principles and
reasoning upon political thought and action in early
American government. Cites such examples as Jefferson's
reference to Newtonian elements in the Declaration of
Independence and Franklin's effective use of science in his
diplomatic and political careers. 1995.
RC 45480.
##

Planet of the Blind.
RC 45500.
by Stephen Kuusisto.
read by Arnie Warren.
1 cassette.
Although legally blind since birth, Kuusisto passed as
sighted for more than thirty years. He describes his
refracted visual perceptions and how pretending to see
actually interfered with his participation in the sighted
world. Then, by using a white cane and, eventually, a guide
dog, he experienced new acceptance and mobility. Some
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1998.
RC 45500.
##

_The_ _Would-Be Gentleman_, _That Scoundrel Scapin_, _The
Miser_, _Love's the Best Doctor_, _Don Juan_.
RC 45522.
by  MoliŠre.
read by John Horton.
2 cassettes.
Seventeenth-century plays by the father of French comedy.
_The Would-Be Gentleman_ satirizes hypocrisy. _The Miser_ is
a romantic comedy about an old man who interferes with the
marriage of his children. _Don Juan_ is an adaptation of the
classic Spanish social satire. Two other plays are
interspersed between these three major works. 1953.
RC 45522.
##

This Side of Peace: A Personal Account.
RC 45523.
by Hanan Ashrawi.
read by Suzanne Toren.
3 cassettes.
A Christian Palestinian woman born in 1946, shortly before
the establishment of modern Israel, writes about her
political activism and personal life. She describes her
intimate involvement in Palestinian politics and portrays
the difficulties of Middle East negotiations. 1995.
RC 45523.
##

The Vanishing American Jew: In Search of Jewish Identity for
the Next Century.
RC 45524.
by Alan M. Dershowitz.
read by Ralph Lowenstein.
3 cassettes.
Argues that Jewish identity is at risk of being lost, as
Jews increasingly intermarry and become absorbed into
American society. Points out that in this era, when Jews
have achieved so much as a people, it is ironic that their
cultural survival is more threatened than ever. Calls for
measures to solidify the Jewish community. 1997.
RC 45524.
##

Desert Queen: The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell;
Adventurer, Adviser to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia.
RC 45530.
by Janet Wallach.
read by Suzanne Toren.
3 cassettes.
Depicts an exception among wealthy British women in the
early twentieth century. Describes her knowledge of Arabic,
Mesopotamian geography, and tribal politics, which made her
instrumental in the emergence of Iraq as a nation. The dream
of marriage and children eluded her, but her published books
and role in Middle East history are her legacy. 1996.
RC 45530.
##

Philosophy of Right.
RC 45533.
by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel.
read by Ralph Lowenstein.
3 cassettes.
Hegel expounds his social philosophy, which realizes its
ideal within a constitutional monarchy under a sovereign. He
methodically develops this system, considering such concepts
as abstract right, morality, and ethics in the contexts of
family, community, and state. 1896.
RC 45533.
##

The Wisdom of the Body.
RC 45536.
by Sherwin B. Nuland.
read by Ed Blake.
3 cassettes.
Companion to _How We Die (RC 37812)_. A surgeon explores the
mystery of life and the human body. Discerns an inherent
"spirit" in the organic structure, through which humans
maintain themselves and survive. Examines the body's major
systems, recounting case studies involving the body's
responses to diseases and treatments. 1997.
RC 45536.
##

The Beatles.
RC 45537.
by Hunter Davies.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
3 cassettes.
Originally published in 1968 at the Beatles' peak in
popularity, this authorized biography of the internationally
acclaimed musical group includes a 1996 update, as well as
supplemental information from the 1985 edition. Davies was
permitted full access to the group, spending eighteen months
with them at home and in the studio. Some strong language.
1996.
RC 45537.
##

Byron: The Flawed Angel.
RC 45544.
by Phyllis Grosskurth.
read by George Holmes.
5 cassettes.
A portrait of the celebrated nineteenth-century poet who had
a major influence on the Romantic movement. Depicts Lord
Byron's troubled youth, his unexpected entry into the realm
of English peerage at age ten, his extensive travels, his
libertine lifestyle, and his final years in exile. 1997.
RC 45544.
##

Uncrowned King: The Life of Prince Albert.
RC 45545.
by Stanley Weintraub.
read by John Horton.
4 cassettes.
Portrays the obscured, yet influential, governing role of
Prince Albert, who married Queen Victoria in 1840. Traces
his German youth; his struggle for acceptance by the British
people; and his enduring contributions to the scientific,
economic, and cultural life of Great Britain. 1997.
RC 45545.
##

The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War
II.
RC 45548.
by Iris Chang.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
An account of the Japanese occupation of Nanking, China,
that began in December 1937. Describes a prolonged orgy of
rape, torture, and murder that resulted in an estimated
350,000 deaths. Also explores why this massacre has been
ignored by many historians. Descriptions of sex and
violence. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45548.
##

Hear: Solutions, Skills, and Sources for People with Hearing
Loss.
RC 45557.
by Anne Pope.
read by Chris Shields.
1 cassette.
After explaining how the ear works and what can cause
hearing loss, Pope discusses coping strategies for
individuals, their families, and their friends. She also
offers information on hearing aids, the cochlear implant,
and other devices to improve hearing. Includes interviews
with several hearing-impaired persons. For senior high and
older readers. 1997.
RC 45557.
##

Great Careers for People Interested in Travel and Tourism.
RC 45566.
by Donna Sharon and Jo Anne Sommers.
read by Gary Tipton.
1 cassette.
Profiles ten careers in the field of travel and tourism,
including festival organizer, meeting and convention
planner, travel agent, guest services manager, and travel
writer. Describes a typical workday in each occupation and
offers advice on how to plan for and enter these lines of
work. For junior and senior high readers. 1996.
RC 45566.
##

One Hundred One Home Office Success Secrets.
RC 45570.
by Lisa Kanarek.
read by Patricia McDermott.
1 cassette.
A handbook of practical tips for the home-office
entrepreneur. Garnered from interviews with thirty
home-office professionals, the advice covers such areas as
marketing, office management, work habits, and personal
development. Uses illustrative anecdotes. 1994.
RC 45570.
##

The Day before Yesterday: Reconsidering America's Past,
Rediscovering the Present.
RC 45571.
by Michael Elliott.
read by Butch Hoover.
2 cassettes.
The author contends that Americans whine about their
country's future because they compare everything to the
Golden Age of 1945-1970. Elliott suggests that the economic
conditions of these post-war years were an anomaly in
history. He says that the U.S. of the 1990s is more like the
U.S. of pre-World War I, a nation of immigrants. He
recommends that Americans be optimistic. 1996.
RC 45571.
##

Raymond Chandler: A Biography.
RC 45573.
by Tom Hiney.
read by Bruce Huntey.
2 cassettes.
In this biography Hiney depicts Chandler as a man very
different from the suave hero of his Philip Marlowe
detective stories, many of which became movies. A devoted
husband to a woman eighteen years his senior, Chandler did
not become a womanizer until after her death. His bouts with
alcoholism were a recurring problem but did not interfere
with his writing. 1997.
RC 45573.
##

Beauty Lab: How Science Is Changing the Way We Look.
RC 45578.
by Mildred Leinweber Dawson.
read by Jill Fox.
1 cassette.
The author describes how the human body works and how to
take care of it. Discusses how good health combined with the
results of medical and cosmetic research can help maintain
the natural beauty of teeth, hair, and skin. For junior and
senior high readers. 1996.
RC 45578.
##

Great Careers for People Interested in Food.
RC 45579.
by Helen Mason.
read by Gary Tipton.
1 cassette.
Profiles ten careers in the food industry, including
restauranteur, food wholesaler, baker, chef, and milk
inspector. Describes a typical workday in each occupation
and offers advice on how to plan for and enter these lines
of work. For junior and senior high readers. 1996.
RC 45579.
##

_Mark Twain Made Me Do It_ and Other Plains Adventures.
RC 45583.
by Bryan L. Jones.
read by Jack Fox.
2 cassettes.
A teacher reminisces about growing up in 1950s Nebraska as
the son of a preacher. Jones writes of the boyhood pranks
and adventures he and his friends enjoyed in this fond
remembrance of the way it was. Essays that evoke typical
concerns of the times include "Baseball," "Pot Roast Every
Sunday," and "Polio." 1997.
RC 45583.
##

A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments.
RC 45588.
by David Foster Wallace.
read by Bruce Huntey.
3 cassettes.
Seven wry essays set forth incisive observations on popular
aspects of American society. The title piece chronicles a
one-week luxury cruise in the Caribbean, detailing the
sights and sensations of the experience with candid and
caustic insight. Strong language. 1997.
RC 45588.
##

Stuttering: A Life Bound Up in Words.
RC 45589.
by Marty Jezer.
read by Randy Wieck.
2 cassettes.
A lifelong stutterer, Jezer describes the physical and
psychological obstacles he encounters in trying to
communicate verbally. Neither speech therapists nor
psychotherapists have been able to ease his stuttering, but
his gregarious nature helps him persevere even in difficult
situations, such as public speaking and business
transactions by telephone. 1997.
RC 45589.
##

Great Careers for People Interested in the Past.
RC 45590.
by Victoria Vincent.
read by Gary Tipton.
1 cassette.
Profiles ten careers in fields that deal with the past,
including museum coordinator, petroleum geologist, comic
store manager, history professor, and antique dealer.
Describes a typical workday in each occupation and offers
advice on how to plan for and enter these lines of work. For
junior and senior high readers. 1996.
RC 45590.
##

Smell: The Secret Seducer.
RC 45594.
by Piet Vroon.
read by Andy Chappell.
2 cassettes.
A psychologist explores the history, science, and myths
associated with the sense of smell, which he believes is
taken for granted in Western culture. He explains the
biology and "psychophysics" of olfaction, how the sense
varies in degree among individuals, and its links with
emotion, memory, and sex. 1997.
RC 45594.
##

Caught Inside: A Surfer's Year on the California Coast.
RC 45595.
by Daniel Duane.
read by John Polk.
2 cassettes.
An account of a year spent surfing in northern California.
The author describes the natural history of the wildlife of
the area. He also delves into the art of crafting a
surfboard, the water dynamics of surfing, and the cultural
history of the sport. 1996.
RC 45595.
##

When Someone You Love Is Depressed: How to Help Your Loved
One without Losing Yourself.
RC 45598.
by Laura Epstein Rosen and Xavier Francisco Amador.
read by Lou Harpenau.
2 cassettes.
The authors, both clinical psychologists, explain ways to
help depressed friends and family members without being
overcome by sadness or anger. They define depression,
suggest means of communication, and recommend further
reading and related websites. 1996.
RC 45598.
##

Stuff: The Materials the World Is Made Of.
RC 45604.
by Ivan Amato.
read by Butch Hoover.
2 cassettes.
Amato traces the use of stuff--raw materials--in the
development of products from prehistoric to modern times. He
relates the evolution of the field of materials science to
the human ability to manipulate smaller and smaller building
blocks of matter. He theorizes that "smart" materials, under
research in the 1990s, signal the beginning of a new
technological era. 1997.
RC 45604.
##

Signs of Life: A Memoir of Dying and Discovery.
RC 45605.
by Tim Brookes.
read by Lou Harpenau.
2 cassettes.
A journalist examines questions about mortality and how
people deal with the idea of death and the reality of dying.
He recounts the process of his mother's death--the diagnosis
of terminal cancer, the hospice experience, and the grieving
of survivors. Offers insights into coping with matters at
life's end. 1997.
RC 45605.
##

Benchmarks: Great Constitutional Controversies in the
Supreme Court.
RC 45610.
edited by Terry Eastland.
read by Randy Atcher.
2 cassettes.
Scholarly essays concerning the ways Supreme Court justices
interpret the U.S. Constitution. Selections analyze the
power of judicial review of federal and state government
decisions and discuss well-known cases in American
constitutional law. 1995.
RC 45610.
##

Pigskin: The Early Years of Pro Football.
RC 45629.
by Robert W. Peterson.
read by Gregory Gorton.
2 cassettes.
Chronicles the development of professional football from its
origins in college sports of the 1880s to its being a
nationally televised attraction in the twentieth century.
Traces the founding of the NFL in 1920 and the careers of
the game's original stars. Features interviews with former
players about the early years. 1997.
RC 45629.
##

The Story of Edgar Cayce: There Is a River.
RC 45634.
by Thomas Sugrue.
read by Terence Aselford.
3 cassettes.
Biography of a man with little formal education who, over a
period of forty-three years, performed uncannily accurate
medical diagnoses while under hypnosis. Chronicles Cayce's
career in unorthodox healing and reviews case histories of
his "readings" and prescriptions for various ailments. 1945.
RC 45634.
##

My Brother.
RC 45639.
by Jamaica Kincaid.
read by Mary Kane.
1 cassette.
The author returns to her childhood home in Antigua after
learning that her youngest half-brother is dying of AIDS.
Kincaid left home when her brother was three and is
surprised that she loves him, bringing him drugs from the
U.S. to slow down his dying. While in Antigua, Kincaid
reviews her life and her struggles as a poor, black bookworm
of a girl at odds with her mother. 1997.
RC 45639.
##

The Sisters Rosensweig.
RC 45657.
by Wendy Wasserstein.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
1 cassette.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author sets this play about three
middle-aged Jewish sisters in London in August 1991. The
family is celebrating the fifty-fourth birthday of the
eldest, Sara. Each sister has a successful career and is
content with the life she leads. But Sara's plans to remain
single may be changed by a guest at the party. 1993.
RC 45657.
##

Prohibition: Thirteen Years That Changed America.
RC 45687.
by Edward Behr.
read by John Rayburn.
2 cassettes.
Reviews the history of drinking in America from colonial
times and chronicles the Prohibition era from 1920 to 1933.
The author contends that thirteen years of legal Prohibition
actually fueled organized crime and entrenched corruption.
He also compares the 1920s debate about alcoholism with the
1990s struggle against drug abuse. For senior high and older
readers. 1996.
RC 45687.
##

Official Negligence: How Rodney King and the Riots Changed
Los Angeles and the LAPD.
RC 45697.
by Lou Cannon.
read by John Rayburn.
6 cassettes.
Veteran political reporter Lou Cannon dissects the Rodney
King trial and its aftermath of riots. He concludes that the
style of government in Southern California led to many of
the problems, first within the police department and then
within the judicial system. Cannon also explores the various
myths he feels were perpetuated by the media. Bestseller
1997.
RC 45697.
##

See Rock City: A Story Journey through Appalachia.
RC 45701.
by Donald Davis.
read by Bob Askey.
2 cassettes.
Sequel to _Listening for the Crack of Dawn (RC 34389)_. A
storyteller reminisces about his boyhood in rural North
Carolina during the 1950s. He recounts various youthful
exploits, including a memorable visit to Rock City on a
family vacation that was beset by a series of humorous
misfortunes. 1996.
RC 45701.
##

The Children.
RC 45703.
by David Halberstam.
read by Jake Williams.
6 cassettes.
As a young journalist in the early 1960s, Halberstam covered
the story of the "sit-in kids," who integrated lunch
counters in Nashville. In this book he chronicles the
actions of African American college students who were part
of the civil rights movement and traces their subsequent
careers. Some violence. 1998.
RC 45703.
##

Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul: 101 Stories to Open the
Heart and Rekindle the Spirit.
RC 45709.
edited by Jack Canfield and others.
read by Bill Wallace.
2 cassettes.
Collection of 101 inspirational stories selected from 7,000
submissions. Intended to increase awareness of Christian
values at home, at work, and in the community. Contributors
include ordinary citizens from all walks of life as well as
Dick Van Dyke and Norman Vincent Peale. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45709.
##

Leonardo DiCaprio: Modern-Day Romeo.
RC 45716.
by Grace Catalano.
read by Kristin Allison.
1 cassette.
Born in 1974, the actor decided to go into show business at
the age of twelve. This biography traces his television and
movie career and discusses his popularity. His movies
include _This Boy's Life_, _William Shakespeare's Romeo and
Juliet_, and _Titanic_. Bestseller 1998.
RC 45716.
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Bitter Harvest: A Woman's Fury, a Mother's Sacrifice.
RC 45728.
by Ann Rule.
read by Carol Dines.
3 cassettes.
In 1995 the house of Kansas City physician Debora Green
burned, causing the deaths of two of her three children.
Signs of arson led to the arrest of Dr. Green, who was also
suspected of trying to poison her estranged husband. Some
strong language. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45728.
##

Tales of Two Cities: A Persian Memoir.
RC 45730.
by Abbas Milani.
read by Lou Harpenau.
1 cassette.
A college professor in California reminisces about his
childhood in a strictly religious Muslim home in Iran. At
fifteen he was sent to the U.S. for a Western education. He
returned to Tehran with a Ph.D. in political science, was
imprisoned for ideological reasons, and eventually chose
exile. His reflections offer insights into two strongly
contrasting cultures. 1996.
RC 45730.
##

Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and
Healing.
RC 45739.
by Caroline Myss.
read by Jill Fox.
2 cassettes.
Dr. Myss, a medical intuitive, motivates people to cure
their bodies through spiritual healing. Myss draws on
principles from three major religions to present her program
to patients. Bestseller 1996.
RC 45739.
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Die Broke: A Radical, Four-Part Financial Plan.
RC 45740.
by Stephen M. Pollan and Mark Levine.
read by Randy Atcher.
2 cassettes.
The authors offer a plan designed to restore personal
confidence, increase wealth, and allow people to have their
dream lifestyles. The rules are: quit today, pay cash, don't
retire, and die broke. Includes information on careers and
financial subjects, such as accountants, insurance, taxes,
and credit cards. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45740.
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Genetic Engineering: Progress or Peril?.
RC 45743.
by Linda Tagliaferro.
read by Butch Hoover.
1 cassette.
Explores the science and technology of genetic research and
its practical applications for medicine and agriculture.
Discusses transgenic engineering of plants and animals,
patenting of new life-forms, and issues of ethics and
regulatory controls. For junior and senior high readers.
1997.
RC 45743.
##

Death of a Princess: The Investigation.
RC 45846.
by Thomas Sancton and Scott MacLeod.
read by Frank Coffee.
3 cassettes.
Two Paris-based _Time_ magazine staffers report on the
automobile accident that led to Princess Diana's death on
August 31, 1997. They include possible reasons for the crash
as well as delve into the lives of the personalities
involved. Bestseller 1998.
RC 45846.
##

The Long Hard Road out of Hell.
RC 45881.
by Marilyn Manson.
read by Randy Wieck.
2 cassettes.
Autobiography of rock star Marilyn Manson. Manson grew up in
Ohio, where he rejected his religious upbringing. Moving to
Florida as a teen, he studied journalism and theatre in
college while frequenting the local club scene. He describes
his band, friends, and performance art, concluding by
expressing happiness with his drug-free life. Violence,
strong language, explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1998.
RC 45881.
##

The New Rules of Money: Eighty-eight Strategies for
Financial Success Today.
RC 45955.
by Ric Edelman.
read by John Rayburn.
2 cassettes.
Rules to help maximize financial assets in the economic
climate of the 1990s, discussing income, expense, and debt
management; college planning; home ownership; investment
strategies, and estate preparation. Advice for singles,
parents, retirees, senior citizens, and those who are in
debt. Bestseller 1998.
RC 45955.
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Speaking Freely: A Memoir.
RC 45983.
by Nat Hentoff.
read by Jake Williams.
2 cassettes.
A noted civil libertarian portrays highlights of his
forty-year career in journalism. Recounts experiences and
insights that helped to form his passionate views on free
speech, civil rights, abortion, and other controversial
issues. 1997.
RC 45983.
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Bernard Romans: Forgotten Patriot of the American
Revolution; Military Engineer and Cartographer of West Point
and the Hudson Valley.
RC 45994.
by Lincoln Diamant.
read by John Rayburn.
1 cassette.
Biography of a Dutch-born surveyor, cartographer, and
engineer of the American Revolution. As a British civil
servant, Romans spent decades surveying Florida and the
southeast territories. When the war came, Romans joined the
American side and helped to defend the Hudson River. 1985.
RC 45994.
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The Confidence Course: Seven Steps to Self-Fulfillment.
RC 46152.
by Walter Anderson.
read by John Rayburn.
1 cassette.
From the editor of _Parade_ magazine, this course on
self-confidence enables readers to learn to change their
behavior in order to gain emotional well-being. Gives
exercises and practice examples. 1997.
RC 46152.
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_Cassettes Fiction_

The Last Ride.
RC 40965.
by Tom Eidson.
read by Don Emmick.
2 cassettes.
A Western adventure tale of personal redemption and family
reconciliation. As his final act, a dying Samuel Jones
returns to make amends to Maggie, the daughter he abandoned
some thirty years before. When renegade Apaches kidnap
Maggie's daughter, Samuel and Maggie set out after the
captors. Christian faith is pitted against Indian magic in
the course of their perilous rescue mission. 1995.
RC 40965.
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The Unmanageable Miss Marlowe.
RC 40995.
by Emma Lange.
read by Nancy Kronenfeld.
2 cassettes.
Young Sarah Marlowe and her London cousin, Kitty, are gently
bred but not particularly well-to-do. Sarah agrees to have
her Season with Kitty, but it's not marriage she has in
mind. She plans to win back a friend's family jewels from an
unscrupulous society man. Lord Dominic Ravensby, while
escorting his niece to the same parties, somehow finds
himself constantly having to rescue Sarah from uncomfortable
situations. Some strong language. 1991.
RC 40995.
##

The Nylon Hand of God.
RC 41111.
by Steven Hartov.
read by Richard Davidson.
4 cassettes.
Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Baum is retiring from Israeli
Military Intelligence. One of his last official acts will be
overseeing the exchange of prisoners between Israel and
Iran. But a bomb explodes in the Israeli Consulate in New
York City, and Baum, sent to investigate, finds himself
facing an old enemy. Violence, strong language, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 41111.
##

Fugitive Colors: A Sigrid Harald Mystery.
RC 43417.
by Margaret Maron.
read by Gillian Wilson.
2 cassettes.
Police Lieutenant Sigrid Harald grieves when her artist
lover, Oscar Nauman, is killed in a car accident. Nauman
bequeaths his prized artwork to her, and New York gallery
owners stage a memorial retrospective in his honor. When one
of them is found murdered in Nauman's apartment, Harald
finds herself back on the job. Some strong language. 1995.
RC 43417.
##

The Unfastened Heart.
RC 43649.
by Lane von Herzen.
read by Jeanne Evans.
2 cassettes.
Twelve years after her husband abandoned her, Anna de la
Senda "lives for love" as a mystical healer of forlorn
women. Then she finds herself in a troubled romance and her
daughter pregnant by an estranged boyfriend. All seems lost,
until Anna's clients come to the rescue. Sequel to _Copper
Crown (RC 35965)_. 1994.
RC 43649.
##

The Tranquility Alternative.
RC 43656.
by Allen Steele.
read by Jeff Halberstadt.
2 cassettes.
In this alternative-history story, the U.S. space program
places a nuclear missile base on the moon in the early
1950s. Because the cold war has ended, a U.S. mission is
launched in 1995 to destroy the lunar base. But the mission
crew is infiltrated by terrorists who have sinister plans
for the missiles. Strong language. 1996.
RC 43656.
##

Blood and Honor.
RC 43940.
by W.E.B. Griffin.
read by Bob Askey.
4 cassettes.
This sequel to _Honor Bound (RC 37933)_ finds Marine aviator
Cletus Frade in 1943 Buenos Aires ostensibly to bury his
father, who was killed by Nazi agents. Frade's OSS mission
is to prevent a German ship from resupplying U-boats in the
area. His personal mission is to avenge his father. Strong
language and violence. 1996.
RC 43940.
##

Love Leads Home: Love Is a Gentle Stranger, Volume 4.
RC 44258.
by June Masters Bacher.
read by Janis Gray.
2 cassettes.
At nineteen, True North leaves the only home she has known
and journeys to Atlanta, Georgia, in search of her past. For
she knows she must go back before she can move on with her
life. She has only begun her journey when she meets Michael
St. John, a shareholder in the railroad, who offers her his
protection. Sequel to _Diary of a Loving Heart (RC 44257)_.
1984.
RC 44258.
##

Love's Enduring Hope: Love Is a Gentle Stranger, Volume 6.
RC 44260.
by June Masters Bacher.
read by Janis Gray.
2 cassettes.
True and Young Wil have returned home to Centerville after
helping Marty and Midgie get settled at the Double N Ranch.
But before they can move into the cabin they plan to call
home, tragedy strikes their community, and then they receive
a desperate cry for help from Midgie. Sequel to _Love
Follows the Heart (RC 34297)_. 1990.
RC 44260.
##

Lady Chatterley's Lover.
RC 44295.
by D.H. Lawrence.
read by John Lescault.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
An earthy love story, once banned in the United States, of
the affair between Lady Chatterley and her gamekeeper,
Mellors. Married to an impotent, disabled husband, she is
attracted to Mellors's strength and independence from
industrial society. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1928.
RC 44295.
##

Winds of Change: The Mage Winds, Book 2.
RC 44393.
by Mercedes Lackey.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
4 cassettes.
Elspeth's search for a mage brings her to the Vale of the
Tayledras, where she finds help from the Hawkbrother Adepts.
Unfortunately Elspeth's training is incomplete when the
Tayledras are attacked by a Dark Adept, Flaconsbane, who
alters the power of their Heartstone. Sequel to _Winds of
Fate (RC 44392)_. Strong language, violence, and some
descriptions of sex. 1992.
RC 44393.
##

_Asking for Love_ and Other Stories.
RC 44396.
by Roxana Robinson.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
2 cassettes.
A collection of stories about prosperous families split
asunder by divorce and the emotional casualties who are left
to go on with their lives. The title story tells of a
divorced woman's awkward courtship, even as she struggles
for reconciliation with her aggrieved teenage daughter.
1996.
RC 44396.
##

The Bristling Wood.
RC 44483.
by Katharine Kerr.
read by Fred Major.
3 cassettes.
This sequel to _Darkspell (RC 44482)_ is set in an alternate
universe evoking medieval Britain. The wizard Nevyn
discovers the nefarious scheme of the Dark Council to
destroy the world. Part-elf Rhodry and his lover, Jill, get
caught up in a desperate effort to defeat the evil. Strong
language and violence. 1989.
RC 44483.
##

The Dragon Revenant.
RC 44484.
by Katharine Kerr.
read by Fred Major.
3 cassettes.
In this sequel to _The Bristling Wood (RC 44483)_, Rhodry,
heir to the throne of Deverry, is abducted by the Dark
Council for use as bait to catch Nevyn, chief of the forces
of light. Warrior-woman Jill and the elf Salamander set out
to rescue Rhodry and nearly fall into the trap. 1990.
RC 44484.
##

A Time of Exile.
RC 44485.
by Katharine Kerr.
read by Fred Major.
3 cassettes.
In this sequel to _The Dragon Revenant (RC 44484)_, Lord
Rhodry reigns over the land of Deverry. When his old flame,
the sorceress Jill, entreats him to accept his elven
heritage, Rhodry fakes his own death and embarks on a quest
to the land of the elves in search of his destiny. 1991.
RC 44485.
##

The Long Trail North.
RC 44579.
by Robert J. Conley.
read by Phil Regensdorf.
1 cassette.
Prolific writer of Western adventures from the American
Indian point of view tells the tale of a Texas rancher who
pursues outlaws from his home state north through Cherokee
and Choctaw country. Seeking revenge for the shooting of his
partner, he learns about his country and himself. Strong
language and some violence. 1993.
RC 44579.
##

_Girl Goddess #9_: Nine Stories.
RC 44748.
by Francesca Lia Block.
read by Jennifer Mendenhall.
1 cassette.
Stories about unconventional teenage girls, their
dysfunctional relationships, and their extravagant
fantasies. In the title story, two girls imagine having
their own magazine and interviewing a flamboyant rock star.
Strong language and descriptions of sex. For senior high and
older readers. 1996.
RC 44748.
##

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
RC 44769.
by Betty Smith.
read by Laura Giannarelli.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
A novel about an Irish-American girl's childhood and youth,
her struggles with poverty, and her work to get an
education. The setting is Brooklyn's tenement life of the
early 1900s. 1943.
RC 44769.
##

Looking for Mr. Goodbar.
RC 44770.
by Judith Rossner.
read by Celeste Lawson.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
A schoolteacher living alone in New York City falls into a
pattern of picking up strangers in bars for physical
gratification. Based on a newspaper account of a young woman
murdered by a stranger met at a singles bar. Strong language
and explicit descriptions of sex. 1975.
RC 44770.
##

Cast a Long Shadow.
RC 44777.
by Wayne D. Overholser.
read by Phil Regensdorf.
2 cassettes.
Against his dying father's admonition to "stay on the side
of the big fellows" of the land grant company, Matt Keenan
runs afoul of the powerful "big fellows" who are running
settlers off their lands. Keenan joins the settlers' cause
and confronts their oppressors in a crucial showdown.
Violence. 1955.
RC 44777.
##

Tabloid Dreams: Stories.
RC 44780.
by Robert Olen Butler.
read by Arnie Warren.
1 cassette.
Twelve short stories with plots inspired by tabloid
headlines. A man is reincarnated as a parrot and purchased
by his ungrieving widow. A woman develops sight in her
prosthetic eye and uses it to spy on her husband. A victim
of the _Titanic_ has become one with the water and ends up
in a waterbed. Some descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 44780.
##

Winners and Losers.
RC 44782.
by Stephen Hoffius.
read by Phil Regensdorf.
1 cassette.
Daryl, the coach's son, and Curt run track for their high
school. During the first meet of the year, Daryl has a brief
heart stoppage and collapses, which allows Curt to beat him
for the first time. Determined to regain his previous form
and his father's attention, Daryl resumes his track career
in spite of possibly tragic consequences. For junior and
senior high readers. 1993.
RC 44782.
##

My Father's Scar.
RC 44798.
by Michael Cart.
read by Ray Hagen.
1 cassette.
Andy Logan had been different from other children. He was
obese and brilliant and a disappointment to his abusive,
alcoholic father. With the help of a few people he can call
friends, Andy begins to mature and to appreciate his
differences, mentally and sexually. In college, Andy
acknowledges his homosexuality. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers.
1996.
RC 44798.
##

The Angel of Darkness.
RC 44855.
by Caleb Carr.
read by Bob Askey.
5 cassettes.
In 1897, a year after apprehending serial killer John
Beecham in _The Alienist (RC 38121)_, Dr. Laszlo Kreizler is
called in to help his friend Sara Howard investigate the
kidnapping of a Spanish diplomat's baby. Trying to avoid
publicity that would further strain Spanish-American
relations, the team hunts for suspects. It turns to nurse
Libby Hatch because several children have died while under
her care. 1997.
RC 44855.
##

The Complete Stories.
RC 44929.
by Edgar Allan Poe.
read by Ed Blake.
8 cassettes.
Sixty-eight short stories by the nineteenth-century American
master of the macabre. Contains familiar favorites such as
"The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Gold Bug," and "The
Pit and the Pendulum," as well as such lesser known works as
"MS. Found in a Bottle," "King Pest," "The Man That Was Used
Up," "The Devil in the Belfry," "The Balloon-Hoax," and
"Some Words with a Mummy." 1992.
RC 44929.
##

God Save the Child.
RC 44953.
by Robert B. Parker.
read by Ray Foushee.
1 cassette (Reissue).
Fifteen-year-old Kevin Bartlett has disappeared from his
home in an affluent Boston suburb. His parents are soon
convinced he has been kidnapped, but private detective
Spenser is not so sure. Strong language. 1974.
RC 44953.
##

Reign in Hell.
RC 45000.
by William Diehl.
read by Ray Foushee.
3 cassettes.
Martin Vail is a successful state attorney general. When a
militia attacks an army convoy in Montana, Vail is appointed
to prosecute them. Unknown to Vail, serial killer Aaron
Stampler, whom he dealt with in _Show of Evil (RC 44959)_,
is still alive and is now masquerading as a blind preacher
in the terrorist camp. Strong language, violence, and
descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45000.
##

Heart of Thunder.
RC 45055.
by Johanna Lindsey.
read by Chris Shields.
2 cassettes.
In 1870, Samantha Blackstone Kingsley returns to Mexico
after three years of schooling in the East. At a stopover in
Denver, Samantha shoots a man in self-defense. Outlaw Hank
Chavez, amazed at her shooting ability, is immediately
attracted to Samantha. But she has her sights on someone
else. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
1983.
RC 45055.
##

Cloud Chamber.
RC 45120.
by Michael Dorris.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
A generational saga told through personal narratives. Irish,
African American, and Native American voices reveal a
family's history from nineteenth-century Ireland to
late-twentieth-century America. The multicultural threads
combine in Rayona, a principal character in Dorris's earlier
work, _A Yellow Raft in Blue Water (RC 26494)_. 1997.
RC 45120.
##

Mount Misery.
RC 45142.
by Samuel Shem.
read by Roy Avers.
4 cassettes.
Companion to _The House of God (RC14289)_. A psychiatrist
portrays his profession in this story about a medical
resident's psychiatric training. The student rotates among
the wards of Mount Misery hospital. He learns the
complexities of the practice from staff who are themselves
disturbed in various ways. Strong language, violence, and
descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45142.
##

The Maggody Militia.
RC 45143.
by Joan Hess.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
The town of Maggody is once again invaded by unusual
characters. This time it's a group of survivalists who plan
war games on the land of a new Maggody resident, widowed
pawnshop owner Kayleen Smeltner. Chief of police Arly Hanks
has plenty to worry about, including an unusual number of
burglaries, but death associated with the survivalists soon
takes center stage. 1997.
RC 45143.
##

Wobegon Boy.
RC 45161.
by Garrison Keillor.
read by Bob Askey.
2 cassettes.
John Tollefson leaves his stolid Lutheran hometown of Lake
Wobegon, Minnesota, to operate a college radio station in
New York state. He finds romance, wins awards, and lives a
carefree life but feels a sense of restlessness and ennui.
When his father dies, John returns home to rediscover old
friends and family. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45161.
##

Lady of the Reeds.
RC 45180.
by Pauline Gedge.
read by Annie Wauters.
4 cassettes.
Thu, a beautiful, ambitious village girl, meets Hui, a court
official, who teaches her skills above her station. Becoming
a favorite concubine of the Pharaoh Ramses only makes her
aspire to more. But Egyptian court intrigue is a dangerous
game. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 1994.
RC 45180.
##

Nazareth Hill.
RC 45193.
by Ramsey Campbell.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
3 cassettes.
A man and his teenage daughter move into an apartment house
that once served as a mental asylum where patients were
tortured. The family and their neighbors witness specters
and eerie scenes of past horrors. Strong language, violence,
and descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45193.
##

A Jury of Her Peers.
RC 45194.
by Jean Hanff Korelitz.
read by Nanette Savard.
3 cassettes.
Manhattan Legal Aid public defender Sybylla Muldoon is
shocked to learn that a former client has been arrested for
stabbing a young girl. Although homeless, the man Sybylla
defended had been sane and harmless. Now he's committed to
Bellevue for paranoid schizophrenia, and the only clue to
his transformation is a waxy implant found in his arm.
Strong language and some violence. 1996.
RC 45194.
##

A Rage in Harlem.
RC 45215.
by Chester Himes.
read by Chuck Young.
2 cassettes.
After Jackson is swindled by a con artist promising quick
riches, he steals cash from his job, then gambles it away.
Out of options, the hapless Jackson joins forces with
police, hoping to recover his money and avenge himself.
Strong language and violence. 1957.
RC 45215.
##

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.
RC 45216.
by B. Traven.
read by Ted Stoddard.
2 cassettes.
Americans Dobbs, Curtin, and Howard are on an expedition to
search for a gold mine in the Mexican mountains. They are
more business associates than friends, however. The
wilderness and the lack of law enforcement in the region
allow the worst of Dobbs's nature to come to the fore.
Violence and some strong language. 1935.
RC 45216.
##

_The_ _Country of the Pointed Firs_ and Other Stories.
RC 45218.
by Sarah Orne Jewett.
read by Faith Potts.
2 cassettes.
Poignant stories about late-nineteenth-century life in a
Maine fishing village. In the title story first published in
1886, a writer retreats to spend a quiet summer in a remote
seaport, where she discovers a strong and cohesive community
even as the town faces economic decline. 1997.
RC 45218.
##

Final Appeal.
RC 45220.
by Lisa Scottoline.
read by Annie Wauters.
2 cassettes.
Attorney Grace Rossi is clerking for federal judge Armen
Gregorian when he surprises her by confessing his romantic
feelings. The next morning Gregorian is found dead and
declared a suicide. Rossi suspects murder and investigates a
variety of people, including his politician wife, who might
have wanted Gregorian dead. Strong language, violence, and
some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 45220.
##

Enchiladas, Rice, and Beans.
RC 45222.
by Daniel Reveles.
read by Lewis Grenville.
2 cassettes.
Nine novellas center around the lives of ordinary people in
a Mexican border town in Baja California. In "The Other
Woman," a mistress explains to a young wife why it is better
not to be married in Mexico. In "Of Time and Circumstance,"
an American finally travels to Tecate to meet his Mexican
lawyer only to find a surprise. Strong language and some
violence. 1994.
RC 45222.
##

The Heat's On.
RC 45227.
by Chester Himes.
read by Chuck Young.
2 cassettes.
Tough cops Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones are
cited for use of excessive force in making a heroin arrest.
Soon after, Jones is shot and his death is announced as a
ruse to maneuver the pair of detectives into position for a
major drug bust. Strong language and violence. 1966.
RC 45227.
##

Inventing Memory: A Novel of Mothers and Daughters.
RC 45246.
by Erica Jong.
read by Lindsay Ellison.
2 cassettes.
In the year 2005 Sara, a historian, documents her Jewish
roots. Beginning with her great-grandmother Sarah, who fled
Russia in 1905, four generations of women tell their
stories. As each daughter breaks free to make her own
mistakes, her mother's love remains constant. Explicit
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1997.
RC 45246.
##

The Able McLaughlins.
RC 45247.
by Margaret Wilson.
read by Jeremy Gage.
2 cassettes.
After serving in the Civil War, Wully McLaughlin returns to
his midwest home and his beloved Chirstie McNair, who has
become pregnant against her will. Wully accosts the culprit
and banishes him from the town. Wully marries Chirstie and
assumes paternity, but the child's father is not yet out of
their lives. 1951.
RC 45247.
##

Night of Broken Souls.
RC 45305.
by Thomas F. Monteleone.
read by Chuck Benson.
3 cassettes.
After a patient tells psychiatrist J. Michael Keating about
her recurring nightmares of Nazi death camps, Keating
discovers that people around the world are having the same
dreams. He probes the mystery and uncovers an unworldly
conspiracy to resurrect the Holocaust. Strong language,
violence, and descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45305.
##

The Broken Promise Land: A Sharon McCone Mystery.
RC 45309.
by Marcia Muller.
read by Pam Ward.
2 cassettes.
Someone within the inner circle of country-singing star
Ricky Savage is making disturbing threats. Savage's
sister-in-law, Detective Sharon McCone, hires Hy Ripinsky
for protection, but Savage's crumbling marriage and upcoming
tour create gaps in the security net, and the danger moves
within striking range. Violence, strong language, and some
descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 45309.
##

Bride of the Mist.
RC 45317.
by Christina Skye.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
Kara Fitzgerald, a bridal magazine editor, wants to do a
photo shoot at Dunraven Castle in the Scottish Highlands.
Castle owner Duncan MacKinnon refuses. Then unusual
circumstances put Kara and Duncan in London, where they are
forced to work together on a project--one that sends Kara
back in time to nineteenth-century Draycott Abbey. Sequel to
_Bridge of Dreams (RC 44830)_. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 45317.
##

Pirate's Prize.
RC 45320.
by Venita Helton.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
New Orleans, 1814. When fellow merchant Dominique Youx
enters the establishment of Loire Chartier, he is
immediately smitten and sets out to win her heart, even to
the point of fighting a duel. But a life together must wait,
for during the wedding ceremony a startling secret is
revealed. Some descriptions of sex. 1994.
RC 45320.
##

An Angel for the Earl.
RC 45322.
by Barbara Metzger.
read by Terry Hayes Sales.
2 cassettes.
After Lucinda Faire has an accident while attempting to
return home from an elopement gone sour, she lies
unconscious, waiting to die. But Lucinda can't go to heaven
unless she can persuade the earl of Stanford to repent of
his wicked ways. The earl, however, doesn't want anything to
do with his new guardian angel. 1994.
RC 45322.
##

Dreamfall.
RC 45330.
by Joan D. Vinge.
read by Bruce Huntey.
3 cassettes.
Half human-half Hydran, Cat is on the planet Refuge to
research cloud-whales, but he also hopes to learn about his
Hydran heritage from the survivors there. When Cat becomes
involved with Miya, a Hydran woman who kidnapped a human
child, many conflicts arise and Cat must choose his
loyalties carefully. Sequel to _Catspaw (RC 29141)_. Strong
language. 1996.
RC 45330.
##

Mercy of a Rude Stream, Volume 3: From Bondage.
RC 45336.
by Henry Roth.
read by Barry Bernson.
3 cassettes.
Ira Stigman, eighty-nine years old, reminisces about his
life in the bohemian literary world of 1920s Manhattan.
Stigman begins an affair with an English professor, Edith
Welles, who is also having an affair with his best friend,
Larry. Sequel to _A Diving Rock on the Hudson (RC 41022)_.
Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 45336.
##

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Fourteenth Annual
Collection.
RC 45337.
edited by Gardner Dozois.
read by James DeLotel.
7 cassettes.
Selections include stories from prolific authors such as
Robert Silverberg, John Kessel, and Stephen Baxter, as well
as newer writers. In "Immersion" the scientists go to Africa
to study the great apes and become one with them; in "The
Flowers of Aulit Prison," shared reality for a native is
shattered by a Terran. Includes twenty-eight stories. Strong
language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45337.
##

California Eagles: The Baynes Clan, Book 4.
RC 45341.
by John S. McCord.
read by John Polk.
2 cassettes.
Ward Baynes is living a peaceful rancher's life in
California when the Trampe clan attacks and kidnaps his
young son for ransom. After summoning his father and
brothers, Ward tracks the outlaws down. Sequel to _Wyoming
Giant (RC 36231)_. Some violence. 1995.
RC 45341.
##

A Case of Rape.
RC 45349.
by Chester Himes.
read by Bob Moore.
1 cassette.
Written in 1956 and first published in 1963. An American
socialite dies under suspicious circumstances in a Paris
hotel room. The four African American men who were also in
the room are tried for rape and murder. The trial for this
apparently clear-cut crime becomes a racially driven
travesty of justice. Some strong language. 1994.
RC 45349.
##

The Cockatrice Boys.
RC 45350.
by Joan Aiken.
read by Anne Flosnik.
1 cassette.
Large, evil monsters destroy most of England, forcing humans
to live underground. The Cockatrice Boys--a brave group of
volunteers who command an armored train--rush to bring food
to Manchester and determine to end the occupation. Dakin, a
drummer boy, and his cousin Sauna, who can see the future,
play important roles in the fight. For junior and senior
high and older readers. 1996.
RC 45350.
##

I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia: An Amanda Pepper Mystery.
RC 45351.
by Gillian Roberts.
read by Annie Wauters.
2 cassettes.
High school English teacher Amanda Pepper finds a disturbing
book at a school fundraiser. Someone left notes in the
margins about being an abused wife. Against the advice of
her police boyfriend, Amanda tracks down the victim--just in
time to find the woman's husband dead on the kitchen floor.
Some strong language and some violence. 1992.
RC 45351.
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The Diary of Mattie Spenser.
RC 45356.
by Sandra Dallas.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
2 cassettes.
A woman finds the diary of her grandmother, Mattie Spenser,
an American pioneer. In 1865 Mattie marries in Iowa and
heads off to the Colorado prairie. She grows from a simple
farm girl into a woman complicated by the harsh life in a
sod house, the birth and death of children, and the
faithlessness of her beloved husband. 1997.
RC 45356.
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Formosa Straits.
RC 45358.
by Anthony Hyde.
read by Steven Carpenter.
2 cassettes.
Nick Lamp, an Asian American, is accused of murdering
Chinese gangster and family friend Cao Dai in Taipei. On the
run, Nick ends up in mainland China where he discovers
secrets from his father's past that may guarantee him
protection. Some strong language, some violence, and some
descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 45358.
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Bed and Breakfast.
RC 45359.
by Lois Battle.
read by Ilona Dulaski.
3 cassettes.
Now in her seventies, widow Josie Tatternall summons her
daughters to celebrate Christmas at her Beaufort, South
Carolina, bed-and-breakfast. Cam is an editor in New York,
and Evie is a newspaper columnist in Savannah. Lila lives
close to home and plays the role of "good daughter." But
each brings home a slew of family problems. Some strong
language. 1996.
RC 45359.
##

Short Money.
RC 45367.
by Pete Hautman.
read by Gregory Gorton.
2 cassettes.
In this prequel to _Drawing Dead (RC 38267)_, former cop Joe
Crow's life is on the rocks when he becomes bodyguard for a
local doctor. A violently dysfunctional family that runs a
game preserve aims to eliminate the doctor, and Crow finds
himself in a web of danger. Strong language, violence, and
descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 45367.
##

Promise Me Tomorrow: Rocky Mountain Memories, Book 4.
RC 45369.
by Lori Wick.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
2 cassettes.
This sequel to _To Know Her by Name (RC 45370)_ relates the
story of Katherine, daughter of Jackie and Clayton Taggart.
Katherine is working at an orphanage when she meets widower
Chase McCandles. He chaperones her when she delivers two
children to their new home. On the return trip, Katherine
becomes ill and spends time at Chase's home where she meets
his young son, Quintin, who needs a mother. 1997.
RC 45369.
##

Scandalous.
RC 45371.
by Candace Camp.
read by Anne Flosnik.
2 cassettes.
In nineteenth-century England, Priscilla is shocked to find
a naked man almost unconscious on the porch of her home,
Evermere Cottage. He's an American who has lost his memory
of everything except being held captive by two men.
Priscilla, who secretly writes adventure stories, tries to
help him solve the mystery of his past. Explicit
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1996.
RC 45371.
##

The Lady's Companion.
RC 45373.
by Carla Kelly.
read by Vanessa Maroney.
2 cassettes.
At twenty-five, Susan Hampton has given up hope of a London
season since her father gambled away the family estate. She
does not want to stay with her aunt, who will treat her as
little more than a servant. So she finds work as a lady's
companion--but the woman doesn't want her help. 1996.
RC 45373.
##

Manhunters.
RC 45374.
by Elmer Kelton.
read by Rick Rohan.
2 cassettes.
Chacho Fernandez, a young Mexican living in Texas, is
cheated out of a horse by a gringo. When the sheriff comes
to investigate, an error by their translator leads to a
misunderstanding that ends in a shooting. Plagued by guilt,
Chacho flees, and Texas Rangers Kelly and Florey are soon on
his trail. 1974.
RC 45374.
##

The Keepers of the House.
RC 45376.
by Shirley Ann Grau.
read by Faith Potts.
2 cassettes.
William Howland married his African American housekeeper
after his first wife died. But he didn't announce his
marriage in his Southern town and sent his mixed-race
children away to school. Now as Howland's legacy is
revealed, his granddaughter faces society's wrath as his
only surviving white heir. Pulitzer Prize. 1964.
RC 45376.
##

Winter Rose.
RC 45377.
by Patricia A. McKillip.
read by Mary Kane.
2 cassettes.
When attractive Corbet Lynn arrives to reclaim his family
home, villagers recall rumors about his grandfather's murder
and a family curse. Two sisters, Laurel and Rois, are
captivated by him, but only Rois sees his connection to
another world. Then Corbet disappears, and Laurel withers
missing him. Rois saves Laurel's life and unlocks mysteries.
For junior and senior high readers. 1996.
RC 45377.
##

The Final Chapter of Chance McCall.
RC 45378.
by Stephen Bly.
read by Ilona Dulaski.
2 cassettes.
New York editor Lynda Austin is alarmed when the last
chapter of a book containing treasure maps disappears from
the office. A clue leads her to believe the missing pages
are in Montana, which gives Lynda a good excuse to meet up
with appealing rodeo circuit cowboy Brady Stoner again.
1996.
RC 45378.
##

Brat Farrar.
RC 45380.
by Josephine Tey.
read by Anne Flosnik.
2 cassettes.
Simon Ashby is about to turn twenty-one and come into his
late parents' horse farm and considerable inheritance.
Unexpectedly, a stranger claiming to be his dead twin,
Patrick, appears and causes consternation in Simon, upheaval
in the family, and violence in the quiet English
countryside. 1950.
RC 45380.
##

Betrayals.
RC 45382.
by Charles Palliser.
read by Jeff Baker.
3 cassettes.
A convoluted satire on writing and literary criticism. In
ten interconnected chapters, each a parody of a different
mystery form or genre, storytellers relate tales of jealousy
and murder, all of which somehow deal with deception. Some
violence, some descriptions of sex, and some strong
language. 1994.
RC 45382.
##

Shades of Grace.
RC 45383.
by Barbara Delinsky.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
3 cassettes.
Grace Dorian, sixty-one, is nationally known for her advice
column. Her daughter Francine and granddaughter Sophie help
manage Grace's empire from their Connecticut home. But
things begin to crumble when, at times, Grace becomes
confused. A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease sets in motion
a chain of events that leads to romance and uncovers
shocking secrets. Some strong language and some descriptions
of sex. 1995.
RC 45383.
##

The Conversations at Curlow Creek.
RC 45384.
by David Malouf.
read by Gary Telles.
2 cassettes.
A convict, Carney, facing execution at dawn, and a lawman,
Adair, sent to enforce the sentence, pass the night in
conversation. Although set in Australia 170 years ago, the
issues raised in their discussion are timeless ones of sin,
freedom, and the meaning of life. Some descriptions of sex,
some strong language, and some violence. 1996.
RC 45384.
##

Altered States.
RC 45385.
by Anita Brookner.
read by Steven Carpenter.
2 cassettes.
Staid, middle-aged solicitor Alan Sherwood broods about his
past while on vacation. Torn by the death of his wife and
his love for the heartless Sarah, Alan seeks for meaning in
his life. 1996.
RC 45385.
##

When the World Was Steady.
RC 45386.
by Claire Messud.
read by Corrie James.
2 cassettes.
Two middle-aged sisters try to find happiness in their
lives. Emily married and moved to Australia when she was
twenty. Now, at forty-seven, she finds herself divorced and
alone. Virginia remains in London with their mother. Each
woman engages in a separate quest to come to terms with her
identity. Some strong language. 1994.
RC 45386.
##

Takeoff: The Pilot's Lore.
RC 45396.
by Daniele del Giudice.
read by Peter Gil.
1 cassette.
Eight segments reflect on various aspects of flying--the
exhilaration and the fear. They include essays on actual
events as well as descriptions that could only be imagined;
for example, memories of the author's first solo flight and
described encounters with pilots whose planes have crashed.
He also pays homage to Antoine de Saint-Exup‚ry by retracing
his last flight, in 1944. 1994.
RC 45396.
##

The Challengers.
RC 45402.
by Grace Livingston Hill.
read by Mary Kane.
2 cassettes.
The Challengers are struggling to survive during the
depression. The father, a university professor, is
hospitalized, the mother is out of work, the rent is past
due, and there is no food in the house for the four children
still living at home. But then a kindly grocer helps them
out, and suddenly life begins to improve--especially when a
lawyer arrives with surprising news. 1932.
RC 45402.
##

Dust on the Sea.
RC 45403.
by Edward L. Beach.
read by Robert Sams.
3 cassettes.
In the latter days of World War II, a wolf pack of United
States submarines is deployed to intercept Japanese troop
ships en route to Okinawa and Iwo Jima. One such sub, the
_USS Eel_, pursues a perilous mission in Japan's home
waters. 1972.
RC 45403.
##

No Time for Sergeants.
RC 45406.
by Mac Hyman.
read by Ted Stoddard.
2 cassettes.
Life changes drastically for Georgia hillbilly Will
Stockdale after he is inducted into the air force. The
harder Sergeant King tries to regiment the enthusiastic
recruit into the military mind-set, the more his efforts are
confounded. Stockdale's humorous escapades are outlandish.
1954.
RC 45406.
##

Daniel's Gift.
RC 45410.
by Barbara Freethy.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
3 cassettes.
Twelve-year-old Daniel St. Claire longs to meet his father,
Luke Sheridan, head of a California biotech company. But his
mother, Jenny, wants nothing to do with Luke, who left her
for his career. Then, after attempting a reunion, Danny is
hurt in a terrible accident. As he lies unconscious in the
hospital, Danny's parents try to make amends. Some strong
language. 1996.
RC 45410.
##

The Same Place but Different.
RC 45414.
by Perry Nodelman.
read by Christopher Walker.
1 cassette.
Johnny Nesbit discovers that his baby sister, Andrea, has
been kidnapped by the Strangers and replaced with a
changeling. Johnny's parents believe that Andrea is autistic
now that her behavior has changed, but Johnny knows the
truth. Johnny will have to battle many strange creatures to
rescue Andrea. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.
RC 45414.
##

Private Confessions.
RC 45417.
by Ingmar Bergman.
read by Barbara Pinolini.
1 cassette.
In five separate conversations, Anna confesses her
adulterous affair with Tomas, a younger theological student.
Her main confidante is her childhood pastor, who counsels
her to give up Tomas and stay with her husband. Each
confession provides different details of Anna's emotional
life. Some descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 45417.
##

Hints of His Mortality.
RC 45423.
by David Borofka.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
2 cassettes.
Stories that depict the angst and guilt of middle-aged men
who regret their failure to measure up to life's
expectations. In "The Summers of My Sex," the storyteller
recounts some of the boyhood experiences that influenced his
sexual development. Strong language. 1996.
RC 45423.
##

Liberty Blue.
RC 45424.
by Robin Lee Hatcher.
read by Ann Hodapp.
2 cassettes.
Olivia Vanderhoff fled New York and her overbearing father
several years ago when he demanded she wed a man of his
choice. Now, in 1890, she is living happily on her Idaho
ranch under the name Libby Blue. But then she accidentally
shoots Remington Walker, who was hired by her father to find
her. Some descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 45424.
##

Deep as the Marrow.
RC 45427.
by F. Paul Wilson.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
2 cassettes.
When the president announces his plan to legalize and tax
the narcotics trade, the drug lords see their lucrative
empire threatened. Then the president's personal physician
faces a crucial dilemma when his young daughter is
kidnapped: derail the president's plan or risk losing his
child. Strong language and violence. 1997.
RC 45427.
##

The Expendables.
RC 45428.
by Leonard B. Scott.
read by Roy Avers.
4 cassettes.
A tale depicting violent combat and valor in the Vietnam
War. Follows the exploits of soldiers from diverse
backgrounds up to and during the initial battle between
American forces and the regular North Vietnamese Army in
1965. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex.
1991.
RC 45428.
##

Goodnight, Irene.
RC 45430.
by Jan Burke.
read by Carol Dines.
2 cassettes.
O'Connor, Irene Kelly's best friend from her newspaper days,
is blown to bits in his front yard. Homicide detective Frank
Harriman asks Irene to help him by returning to her
newspaper job to find out if O'Connor had made any progress
on his pet project--a thirty-five-year-old case of an
anonymous murder victim. Strong language and violence. 1993.
RC 45430.
##

Katwalk.
RC 45431.
by Karen Kijewski.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
2 cassettes.
Charity Collins, advice columnist, hires her friend Kat
Colorado, private investigator, to recoup a small fortune
Charity's ex-husband stole. Kat travels to Las Vegas and
soon follows the money trail left by Sam Collins. Before she
can get her hands on any of the money, however, Sam is dead.
Still, Kat does not want to come home empty-handed. Some
strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of
sex. 1989.
RC 45431.
##

Thirteen Miles from Suncrest.
RC 45433.
by Donald Davis.
read by Randy Wieck.
2 cassettes.
On his tenth birthday in 1910, Medford Henry McGee of Close
Creek, North Carolina, is given a diary by his father, who
believes it is time for Med to start "riting out his life."
For three years, Med spends Sunday afternoons recording his
childish view of family events until a tragedy forces Med to
take on grown-up responsibilities. For senior high and older
readers. 1994.
RC 45433.
##

Purple America.
RC 45434.
by Rick Moody.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
2 cassettes.
When Hex Raitliffe's stepfather abandons Hex's mother, the
middle-aged son returns home to care for her. Hex's mission
of mercy soon goes awry as he loses control of his life
through heavy drinking, in a desultory romance, and under
the stress of caring for a parent who is paralyzed. Strong
language and descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45434.
##

The Love Charm.
RC 45435.
by Pamela Morsi.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
In 1820s Louisiana, Armand Sonnier secretly loves his
childhood friend Aida Gaudet but feels his unremarkable
looks and short stature would never appeal to her. When
Armand inadvertently causes Aida to break up with his best
friend, he's terrified that he has sent her into the arms of
his older, married brother. Some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1996.
RC 45435.
##

The Mote in God's Eye.
RC 45438.
by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle.
read by John Polk.
4 cassettes (Reissue).
In the thirty-first century, humans make initial contact
with another intelligent species. Though the aliens seem
candid, they may be concealing their true and dangerously
cunning nature. 1974.
RC 45438.
##

Border Line.
RC 45440.
by Robert J. Conley.
read by John Polk.
1 cassette.
Partners Ben Lacey and Dhu Walker travel from Texas to Iowa
to get Ben's sister, Katharine. Four years after the Civil
War, the Indian territory is full of outlaw Confederates.
Ben and Dhu struggle to return with Katharine and their
fortune intact. 1993.
RC 45440.
##

Cyberweb.
RC 45442.
by Lisa Mason.
read by Madelyn Buzzard.
2 cassettes.
While Carly Nolan attempts to regain her reputation as a
telespace attorney, she goes to work for a mainframe
artificial intelligence called Cognatus. Carly learns that
Cognatus, a silicon supremacist, intends to seize control of
telespace. Sequel to _Arachne (RC 42778)_. Strong language
and descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 45442.
##

The Underpainter.
RC 45443.
by Jane Urquhart.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
2 cassettes.
In his old age, American painter Austin Fraser remembers his
friends and mentors while creating his last work of art. His
was an emotionally barren life. His girlfriend Augusta and
his best friend, Canadian china painter George Kearns,
served in World War I while Fraser stayed home and painted.
Fraser's Canadian model and lover, Sara, waited for a
commitment that never came. 1997.
RC 45443.
##

Weighed in the Balance.
RC 45445.
by Anne Perry.
read by James DeLotel.
3 cassettes.
Prince Friedrich gave up his crown and his country for
Princess Gisela. Now, twelve years later, he has died and
Countess Zorah Rostova--living in Victorian London--has
accused the princess of murder. But when the countess is
charged with slander, she comes to Sir Oliver Rathbone for
help. Naturally, Rathbone calls upon his friend William Monk
to investigate. 1996.
RC 45445.
##

Just for the Summer.
RC 45446.
by Laura Van Wormer.
read by Ann Hodapp.
3 cassettes.
Highly successful investment banker Mary Liz Scott surprises
everyone by retiring at the age of thirty-two. While
supposedly vacationing in East Hampton, Mary Liz secretly
investigates the estate of her godmother's late husband and
finds both suspense and romance. Some strong language, some
violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45446.
##

The Bear Comes Home.
RC 45448.
by Rafi Zabor.
read by Fred Major.
4 cassettes.
A hip, literate, saxophone-playing bear finds himself
underemployed as a street dancer performing for pocket
change. Aiming to realize his full potential, the animal
prodigy begins playing world-class jazz in a New York club.
He is arrested, sprung from jail, and taken to Woodstock,
where he plays and finds love with a woman. Strong language
and explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45448.
##

The Orchard Keeper.
RC 45449.
by Cormac McCarthy.
read by Bruce Huntey.
2 cassettes.
McCarthy set this first novel in rural Tennessee in the
1930s. A bootlegger kills in self-defense and hides the
corpse. An old orchard keeper guards this hidden grave.
Meanwhile, a youth searches for his missing father and
befriends both the bootlegger and the orchard keeper.
Although their paths cross, no one reveals all the secrets.
Some strong language and some violence. 1965.
RC 45449.
##

The Tribes of Palos Verdes.
RC 45459.
by Joy Nicholson.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
1 cassette.
When fourteen-year-old twins Medina and Jim Mason move to
California from the Midwest, their father, a heart surgeon
to the stars, thrives while their mother develops an eating
disorder. Jim quickly joins the teen culture of drugs and
alcohol while Medina is ostracized. As their parents'
marriage fails, the twins turn to surfing. Strong language
and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45459.
##

Jephte's Daughter.
RC 45473.
by Naomi Ragen.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
3 cassettes.
Beautiful heiress Batsheva Ha-Levi is raised in America in
the orthodox Jewish tradition by loving parents. Agreeing to
marrying a scholar in Israel in order to preserve a family
dynasty, Batsheva soon finds herself in an intolerably
abusive situation, with a young son. 1989.
RC 45473.
##

Time without End.
RC 45479.
by Linda Lael Miller.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
3 cassettes.
In this sequel to _For All Eternity (RC 39330)_, vampire
Valerian meets the latest reincarnation of Brenna, whom he
loved and lost when he was a fourteenth-century mortal. Now
she is Las Vegas homicide detective Daisy Chandler, and
Valerian is terrified she'll die tragically as she did in
all previous lives. Explicit descriptions of sex and some
violence. 1995.
RC 45479.
##

The Salt Line.
RC 45485.
by Elizabeth Spencer.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
2 cassettes.
In the aftermath of the 1969 hurricane Camille, former
professor Lex Graham settles in a storm-wrecked Mississippi
coastal town with his family--and his inherited wealth. As
Graham joins in the community restoration effort, an old
enmity poses complications. Some strong language. 1984.
RC 45485.
##

Jazz Funeral: A Skip Langdon Novel.
RC 45515.
by Julie Smith.
read by Catherine Byers.
2 cassettes.
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is in full swing,
and the producer, Hamson Brocato, is throwing a party. But
when the guests, including detective Skip Langdon, arrive,
they find Brocato dead. They also discover that Melody, his
teenage half-sister, is missing. Langdon investigates the
events and uncovers some family secrets. Strong language and
some violence. 1993.
RC 45515.
##

The Allies: An American Family Portrait, Book 6.
RC 45517.
by Jack Cavanaugh.
read by John Stratton.
3 cassettes.
In this sequel to _The Pioneers (RC 43858)_, Jesse Morgan's
wife, Emily, and daughter Katy, a nurse, are aboard the
_Lusitania_ when it is torpedoed by Germans in 1915. Trapped
in England, Katy, now with her brother Johnny, a pilot,
becomes involved in the war, and they soon find themselves
caught behind German lines. 1997.
RC 45517.
##

Pollen.
RC 45529.
by Jeff Noon.
read by Nick Sullivan.
2 cassettes.
In this follow-up to Noon's futuristic novel _Vurt (RC
40524)_, the city of Manchester is struggling to survive a
lethal cloud of pollen and, at the same time, to solve the
murder of a popular cabbie--the half-human, half-Dalmatian
Coyote. The investigators face attacks by Zombies as they
try to understand the virus-laden pollen. Strong language.
1995.
RC 45529.
##

Three Novels: Molloy; Malone Dies; The Unnamable.
RC 45531.
by Samuel Beckett.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
3 cassettes.
Interior monologs whose theme is expressed in the stream of
consciousness of _The Unnamable_: "I can't go on; I'll go
on." Molloy sets off to visit his mother and ends up in a
ditch; Moran goes to find him. Malone, looking to pass the
time on his deathbed, decides to tell himself stories,
compile a list of his possessions, and describe his own
death as it happens. 1958.
RC 45531.
##

The Genesis Code.
RC 45547.
by John Case.
read by Chuck Benson.
3 cassettes.
In an Italian church, a doctor confesses a sin so detestable
that the priest refuses him absolution. In Washington, D.C.,
an agent investigates the mysterious murder of his sister
and her son. His probe uncovers a plot by a secret sect in
Italy, which involves the unspeakable sin. Strong language
and violence. 1997.
RC 45547.
##

The Cobra Event.
RC 45549.
by Richard Preston.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
3 cassettes.
The Centers for Disease Control dispatches Alice Austen,
M.D., to New York to investigate two unusual cases. From the
autopsies, she learns that a virus causing self-cannibalism
is spreading like the common cold. But this killer disease
was designed by a scientist who is out of control. Violence.
1997.
RC 45549.
##

Trial.
RC 45572.
by Parnell Hall.
read by John Polk.
2 cassettes.
Actor-turned-private-investigator Stanley Hastings assists
personal-injury lawyer Richard Rosenberg on his first murder
case. The husband accused of murdering his wife claims he
played cards all night with his buddies. After Hastings
interviews the card players, he is sure something about this
airtight alibi doesn't ring true. Some strong language.
1996.
RC 45572.
##

Death Takes Passage: An Alex Jensen Alaska Mystery.
RC 45574.
by Sue Henry.
read by Gary Tipton.
2 cassettes.
When Alaskan trooper Alex Jensen and his friend, Iditarod
musher Jessie Arnold, take part in a historic recreation of
a ship's voyage during the Alaskan gold rush, they come up
against pirates and must fight for their lives and those of
their shipmates. Some strong language and some violence.
1997.
RC 45574.
##

The Rock Cried Out.
RC 45575.
by Ellen Douglas.
read by Barry Bernson.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
Mississippi native Alan McLaurin, a conscientious objector
during the Vietnam War, returns from Boston to his Southern
home in 1971. The peace and solitude that he seeks elude
him, as he becomes caught up in the memory of the tragic
death of a cousin whom he secretly loved. Strong language
and descriptions of sex. 1979.
RC 45575.
##

Silent Melody.
RC 45576.
by Mary Balogh.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
3 cassettes.
As a young child, Lady Emily Marlowe has a fever that leaves
her deaf and unable to speak, yet she learns to communicate
with Lord Ashley Kendrick in their own special language. So
she is devastated when he goes to India and then marries.
Later, in 1763 Ashley returns home, and Emily knows she
loves only him--but she is engaged to another. Some
descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45576.
##

The Beach.
RC 45577.
by Alex Garland.
read by Randy Davidson.
3 cassettes.
During his stay in a Bangkok flophouse, a young western
adventurer comes upon a secret map showing the way to an
uncharted coastal paradise. He and a French couple embark on
a perilous trek to the idyllic beach, and once there, they
join a commune inhabited by bizarre individuals. Strong
language and violence. 1997.
RC 45577.
##

I'll Be Seeing You.
RC 45581.
by Lurlene McDaniel.
read by Jill Fox.
1 cassette.
Carley Mattea is in the hospital yet again when Kyle Westin
is admitted. Kyle has been temporarily blinded by a
chemistry experiment gone awry, so he cannot tell that
Carley's face has been disfigured by cancer. Kyle falls in
love with the Carley he knows, but she is determined that he
will never see her after he recovers. For senior high and
older readers. 1996.
RC 45581.
##

Blood and Chocolate.
RC 45584.
by Annette Curtis Klause.
read by Sharon Murray.
2 cassettes.
A beautiful teenage werewolf, Vivian, is attracted to a
normal human, Aiden, but Aiden's rejection of Vivian's dual
nature almost kills her. Vivian is then forced to come to
terms with her position in the pack and to accept her
destiny. Some violence, some descriptions of sex, and some
strong language. For senior high readers. 1997.
RC 45584.
##

The Magician's Wife.
RC 45585.
by Brian Moore.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
Emmeline, the beautiful young wife of famous magician Henri
Lambert, accompanies her husband to Algeria in 1856. Henri
has been asked by emperor Napoleon III to prevent a holy war
against France by using his magical powers to intimidate the
Muslims. Emmeline is enchanted with the land and people--and
with the man in charge, Colonel Deniau. Some descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1998.
RC 45585.
##

The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito.
RC 45586.
by Erle Stanley Gardner.
read by Brian Conn.
2 cassettes.
Perry Mason is embroiled in litigation over a mining
company. His client Banning Clarke,
prospector-turned-mining-executive, wants to regain
controlling stock in the firm, but some will stop at nothing
to see that he fails. A Perry Mason mystery. 1943.
RC 45586.
##

On the Couch: Great American Stories about Therapy.
RC 45587.
edited by Erica Kates.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
2 cassettes.
Nineteen stories demonstrate the interaction between
therapist and patient. "If Only Bert Were Here" tells about
Aileen's inability to accept the death of her cat, Bert.
Only her therapist will listen to her--for a fee. In
"Psychoanalysis Changed My Life," an elderly therapist
intervenes actively in guiding her patient in new
directions. 1997.
RC 45587.
##

Breakfast in Bed.
RC 45593.
by Sandra Brown.
read by Carol Dines.
2 cassettes.
Sloan Fairchild agrees to let her best friend's fianc‚,
Carter Madison, finish writing his novel at her San
Francisco bed-and-breakfast. But when she meets Carter,
Sloan is shocked by her immediate strong attraction to him
and by his declaration of the same feelings for her.
Explicit descriptions of sex. 1983.
RC 45593.
##

Deadly Harvest.
RC 45597.
by Leonard Goldberg.
read by Mitzi Friedlander.
2 cassettes.
Pathologist Joanna Blalock is desperate to find a donated
liver for her fatally ill sister. During her search a
celebrity murder, the discovery of a long-dead corpse, and a
rash of organ-transplant deaths lead Blalock to uncover a
black market in body parts. Strong language, violence, and
descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45597.
##

Almost No Memory.
RC 45601.
by Lydia Davis.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
1 cassette.
A collection of tales reflecting on diverse themes,
including love, tragedy, and alienation. In "Mr. Knockly," a
woman attending her aunt's funeral observes a grief-stricken
stranger. Hoping to learn more about the mysterious
gentleman, she follows him for weeks and then witnesses his
murder. 1997.
RC 45601.
##

Nevada Tough: The Baynes Clan, Book 5.
RC 45602.
by John S. McCord.
read by John Polk.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _California Eagles (RC 45341)_, Darnell
Baynes receives word that profits have plummeted at his
family's Nevada mine. Suspecting embezzlement by the
workers, Baynes makes tracks for Nevada with a clever scheme
to smoke out the culprits. Violence. 1996.
RC 45602.
##

In Praise of Mothers: A Literary Anthology.
RC 45603.
edited by Lilly Golden.
read by Janis Gray.
2 cassettes.
Fourteen short stories exploring the relationships between
mothers, children, and family. Includes "Everyday Use" by
Alice Walker and "The Good Deed" by Pearl Buck. 1994.
RC 45603.
##

Spice Box.
RC 45614.
by Grace Livingston Hill.
read by Chris Shields.
2 cassettes.
Immediately following her sister's funeral, Janice Whitmore
leaves her home of five years to escape her evil
brother-in-law. Found unconscious in a snowstorm, she is
nursed back to health by Dr. Howard Sterling. But Janice
will have to evade her nemesis three more times before she
finds happiness. For high school and older readers. 1943.
RC 45614.
##

Do the Windows Open?.
RC 45627.
by Julie Hecht.
read by Annie Wauters.
2 cassettes.
Short stories depicting the excesses and banality of life in
late-twentieth-century America, as told by a neurotic
middle-aged woman. In the title work, she describes a series
of bizarre characters encountered on a bus ride from Long
Island into Manhattan, a trip she manages only with the aid
of tranquilizers and music by Mozart. 1997.
RC 45627.
##

My Outlaw.
RC 45632.
by Linda Lael Miller.
read by Margaret Strom.
2 cassettes.
At age seven, Keighly Barrow looks in the mirror at her
grandmother's house and sees a young boy who appears to be
in a saloon. A century apart, the two meet at the mirror
whenever Keighly visits. As an adult, she inherits the house
and vows to go through the mirror. Explicit descriptions of
sex and some strong language. 1997.
RC 45632.
##

Allegro.
RC 45647.
by Joseph Machlis.
read by Steven Carpenter.
2 cassettes.
In this coming-of-age novel, Danny becomes a famous concert
violinist and performs with Ruth, a pianist who is also his
lover. Danny betrays her with other women, and himself with
drugs. He must decide whether he is sincere about
rehabilitation. Some descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45647.
##

Riven Rock.
RC 45676.
by T. Coraghessan Boyle.
read by Jim Zeiger.
4 cassettes.
1904. Stanley McCormick, heir to a Chicago fortune, marries
a young scientist and leader in the women's movement,
Katherine Dexter. McCormick soon descends into his family's
schizophrenia and sexual mania and is secluded for the rest
of his life. His wife remains faithful to him, from a
distance. Some violence, some strong language, and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1998.
RC 45676.
##

The Masterharper of Pern.
RC 45681.
by Anne McCaffrey.
read by Erik Sandvold.
3 cassettes.
Child prodigy Robinton, born at Harper Hall, is popular
among the harpers, who teach the culture of Pern through
their music. But the harpers are losing credibility because
the dreaded Thread has not fallen for centuries. And in the
north, the hatred of Robinton is growing. Falls between
_Dragonflight (RC 12522)_ and _Dragonsdawn (RC 28037)_.
1998.
RC 45681.
##

The House on the Strand.
RC 45682.
by Daphne du Maurier.
read by Jim Zeiger.
3 cassettes (Reissue).
A young Englishman who is visiting a friend at his old house
on the Cornish coast is induced to test a hallucinogenic
drug that transports him back to the fourteenth century. He
observes the people who lived then and returns many times to
find out what happens to them. Descriptions of sex and some
violence. 1969.
RC 45682.
##

Acorna: The Unicorn Girl.
RC 45684.
by Anne McCaffrey and Margaret Ball.
read by Kristin Allison.
2 cassettes.
Three prospectors find a baby alien traveling through space
in a pod. She has a little horn in her forehead and
possesses abilities to heal and to purify water and air. Her
caretakers name her Acorna. To flee scientists who want to
experiment on her, they travel to the outlaw planet Kezdet
where more evil awaits. For senior high and older readers.
1997.
RC 45684.
##

The Ashes of Eden.
RC 45690.
by William Shatner.
read by Bob Askey.
2 cassettes.
At age sixty-two, Captain Kirk retires from Starfleet and
faces a life devoid of challenge and adventure. But things
change when a mysterious young woman enlists his aid to save
her homeworld. Kirk travels to a world that rejuvenates him,
but his actions threaten to disrupt the fragile peace
between the Federation and the Klingon empire. A Star Trek
novel. 1995.
RC 45690.
##

The Year of the Flood.
RC 45691.
by Eduardo Mendoza.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
1 cassette.
Set in Spain in the 1950s, this is a tale of thwarted love.
A mother superior approaches a wealthy landowner, who is a
debonair womanizer, to request financial aid for her order.
Their mutual attraction is stronger than either anticipated,
but the nun is prevented from keeping an assignation when
she is kidnapped by rebels. 1992.
RC 45691.
##

The Ag�ero Sisters.
RC 45692.
by Cristina Garc¡a.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
2 cassettes.
Constancia and Reina are sisters, born in Cuba but raised
apart. Haunted by their mother's mysterious death and their
father's suicide, the two eventually come together in Miami.
But the key to understanding the family saga lies in Cuba,
and Constancia returns to find it. Some descriptions of sex
and some strong language. 1997.
RC 45692.
##

The Road to the World's End.
RC 45694.
by Sigurd Hoel.
read by Bill Wallace.
2 cassettes.
Young Anders recounts his growing perception of people and
the world beyond his Norwegian farm. His childhood
description focuses on family ties and agricultural
episodes, portraying a remote rural community in the early
twentieth century. 1995.
RC 45694.
##

The Names of the Mountains.
RC 45696.
by Reeve Lindbergh.
read by Mary Woods.
2 cassettes.
The children of famed aviator Cal Linley gather at the home
of their widowed mother, whose memory is fading with age.
Together, at the side of the failing matriarch, the siblings
share their lives and tragedies as they rekindle the bonds
of family. 1992.
RC 45696.
##

The Maine Massacre.
RC 45700.
by Janwillem van de Wetering.
read by Jim Zeiger.
2 cassettes.
When his brother-in-law dies, the Amsterdam commissaris
travels to Maine to help his sister settle her affairs.
Sergeant de Gier, hoping to see a little of America,
accompanies the commissaris. They soon discover that this is
only the latest in a series of suspicious deaths in the
area, and their probe uncovers some shady dealings. Strong
language and violence. 1979.
RC 45700.
##

Both Ends of the Night: A Sharon McCone Mystery.
RC 45705.
by Marcia Muller.
read by Pam Ward.
2 cassettes.
Private investigator Sharon McCone's former flight
instructor, Matty Wildress, hires Sharon to find her lover.
John Seabrook, who has been missing for a week, had told
Matty nothing about his past, but he left behind a young
son, a pile of money, and instructions for her and the boy
to go into hiding. Strong language and some violence. 1997.
RC 45705.
##

Dark Horse.
RC 45707.
by Bill Shoemaker.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
2 cassettes.
Ex-jockey Coley Killebrew is content running his new
restaurant until his fianc‚e is kidnapped by drug dealers
who are involved in the horse racing business. Uncovering
scams and scandals, Coley tries to save lives while in the
midst of the DEA, Colombians, and corrupt horse owners.
1996.
RC 45707.
##

The Man in the Queue.
RC 45708.
by Josephine Tey.
read by David Hartley-Margolin.
2 cassettes (Reissue).
As a crowd of spectators is entering a London theater to
watch a popular musical comedy, tragedy strikes. A man in
the crowd sinks dead to the ground, a silver dagger
protruding from his back. Inspector Alan Grant follows a
trail of clues to the Scottish highlands and an improbable
murderer with an unusual motive. 1957.
RC 45708.
##

Black and Blue.
RC 45715.
by Anna Quindlen.
read by Sharon Murray.
2 cassettes.
After yet another beating, emergency room nurse Fran
Benedetto finally leaves her policeman husband, Bobby. She
takes their ten-year-old son and flees to Florida through an
underground organization. There, they begin quite different
lives while they wait to see if Bobby can find them. Strong
language and violence. Bestseller 1998.
RC 45715.
##

Here on Earth.
RC 45717.
by Alice Hoffman.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
2 cassettes.
After nineteen happily married years in California, March
Murray returns to her hometown in New England for a funeral
with her fifteen-year-old daughter in tow. Meeting her
childhood love, Hollis, the orphan her father had taken in,
March realizes she still loves him. Abandoning her husband,
March moves into Hollis's house but learns he is not the
same boy she once adored. Strong language and descriptions
of sex. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45717.
##

Only Love.
RC 45718.
by Erich Segal.
read by Richard Hauenstein.
2 cassettes.
As a young doctor, Matthew Hiller joins M‚decine
Internationale and trains to work in Africa. He falls in
love with a fellow trainee, Silvia, and they plan to marry.
But Silvia deserts him and marries another. Years later,
Silvia comes to Matthew to explain--and for treatment of a
brain tumor. Some strong language. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45718.
##

Fear Nothing.
RC 45719.
by Dean Koontz.
read by Bob Askey.
3 cassettes.
Christopher Snow has a skin disease, xeroderma pigmentosum,
which has forced him to hide from light during all of his
twenty-eight years. When his father dies of cancer, Chris
stumbles on something odd in the hospital. Soon he is
running for his life as he tries to unravel a mystery.
Violence and some strong language. Bestseller 1998.
RC 45719.
##

Thrill!.
RC 45720.
by Jackie Collins.
read by Chuck Benson.
3 cassettes.
Gorgeous Lara Ivory agrees to star in a film for her
ex-husband's wife, Nikki. While on the set, Lara falls in
love with new actor Joey Lorenzo. While her colleagues
struggle to control Lara, a stalker is watching her every
move. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions
of sex. Bestseller 1998.
RC 45720.
##

Dream a Little Dream.
RC 45735.
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips.
read by Carole Jordan Stewart.
3 cassettes.
After her embezzling televangelist husband dies in a crash,
his destitute young widow, Rachel Stone, brings her little
boy back to face the unfriendly town of Salvation, North
Carolina. Reeling from his own loss, surly Gabe Bonner is
dismayed to find himself helping Rachel. Strong language and
explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1998.
RC 45735.
##

A Winter Wedding.
RC 45746.
by Janice Bennett and others.
read by Janis Gray.
2 cassettes.
Three short stories centered around the theme of weddings in
the wintertime. In _The Fairy Tale Wedding_, the bride's
cousin gets help from the groom's cousin in planning the
perfect ceremony, but a surprise awaits them both. In _A
Match for the Season_, a cousin also plays an important
role. Bestseller 1998.
RC 45746.
##

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.
RC 45768.
by Rebecca Wells.
read by Kimberly Schraf.
3 cassettes.
At forty, Sidda Walker is a famous theater director whose
life spirals downward after a _New York Times_ interview
implies that her mother, Vivi, was a child abuser. Vivi
immediately disowns Sidda, but the Ya-Yas, Vivi's longtime
friends, intervene. Sequel to _Little Altars Everywhere (RC
36350)_. Strong language and some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1996.
RC 45768.
##

Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned.
RC 45769.
by Walter Mosley.
read by Bob Moore.
2 cassettes.
In fourteen linked stories, an older ex-con named Socrates
ponders decency and formulates a moral code for African
American men on the streets of Watts. Socrates employs his
principles by befriending Darryl, a fatherless
twelve-year-old boy, and making him take responsibility for
his actions. Some violence and some strong language.
Bestseller 1998.
RC 45769.
##

Where Love Goes.
RC 45796.
by Joyce Maynard.
read by Michele Schaeffer.
2 cassettes.
Claire, mother of two and nearly forty, is recently divorced
and searching for love. Claire eventually finds a perfect
partner in Tim, who is also divorced and has a daughter.
Bringing their families together, though, proves problematic
for the children. Some strong language and some descriptions
of sex. 1995.
RC 45796.
##

Finder.
RC 45804.
by Greg Rucka.
read by Christopher Walker.
2 cassettes.
While working as a bouncer in a New York club, Atticus
Kodiak rescues young Erika Wyatt, the prodigal daughter of
his former army commander. Kodiak returns Erika to her
father and learns that the girl faces mortal danger in a
child custody struggle. Violence, strong language, and
descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 45804.
##

Death of a Macho Man.
RC 45819.
by M.C. Beaton.
read by John Horton.
2 cassettes.
Scottish Constable Hamish Macbeth foolishly agrees to fight
the latest troublemaking newcomer in town. "Macho Man"
professes to be an American wrestler, although his accent
becomes Scots after a few drinks. When he turns up dead
before the match, Macbeth is the prime suspect and stands to
lose his job and his freedom. 1996.
RC 45819.
##

The Virgin in the Ice: The Sixth Chronicle of Brother
Cadfael.
RC 45828.
by Ellis Peters.
read by Tom Martin.
2 cassettes.
Twelfth-century Shropshire was a hotbed of crime; this is
the sixth medieval mystery solved by Brother Cadfael. This
time he has to travel some distance from his Shrewsbury
monastery, through countryside made dangerous by civil war,
in search of two missing wards of the order. 1982.
RC 45828.
##

The Mountains Have a Secret.
RC 45829.
compiled by Arthur W. Upfield.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
2 cassettes.
In October two young girls set out for a walk in the
Grampian Mountains of Australia. They are never seen again,
and the policeman who is sent to investigate is murdered.
Now it is March, and Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte attempts
to solve the mystery. Some strong language and some
violence. 1948.
RC 45829.
##

Gone to Earth.
RC 45830.
by Rick Boyer.
read by J.P. Linton.
2 cassettes.
Oral surgeon Doc Adams and his wife Mary purchase an
abandoned farm in the Berkshires. While restoring the
homestead, they find four vintage Harley-Davidson
motorcycles in the barn and their riders in shallow graves.
After several more murders, it appears that Doc is the next
target of Buddy Franz, a sadistic biker. Violence, strong
language, and some descriptions of sex. 1990.
RC 45830.
##

Jack Maggs.
RC 45849.
by Peter Carey.
read by Graeme Malcolm.
2 cassettes.
In 1837 wanted felon John Maggs returns to London to find
his foster son, Henry Phipps, but must conceal his own
identity or risk execution. While waiting for Phipps to show
up at his home, Maggs is stricken with a mysterious illness
and finds himself under the control of a mesmerist who may
uncover his secret past. Some strong language. Bestseller
1997.
RC 45849.
##

Apocryphal Tales.
RC 45851.
by Karel şapek.
read by Ed Blake.
1 cassette.
Humorous short stories written by one of Czechoslovakia's
leading novelists and playwrights during the 1920s and
1930s. şapek, who died in 1938, views European history and
mythology from the perspective of his times in order to
highlight social and political concerns. 1997.
RC 45851.
##

The Subtle Knife: His Dark Materials, Book 2.
RC 45857.
by Philip Pullman.
read by Suzanne Toren.
2 cassettes.
Sequel to _The Golden Compass (RC 44343)_. Lyra and her
daemon are joined in Ci'gazze by twelve-year-old Will, who
is searching for his long-lost explorer father. Will proves
his mettle--losing two fingers in a fight--and now bears the
magical Subtle Knife. Lyra and Will assist in each other's
quests. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers.
1997.
RC 45857.
##

After Hannibal.
RC 45861.
by Barry Unsworth.
read by George Holmes.
2 cassettes.
In the Umbria region of Italy, five sets of foreigners have
chosen to live the simple life among the peasants. Though
all appreciate the beauty, art, and history of the area,
they have problems getting along with one another and their
neighbors. Unfortunately, they resort to the deceitful,
cunning, and greedy local lawyer Mancini to resolve their
differences. 1996.
RC 45861.
##

Guilty Pleasures.
RC 45879.
by Lawrence Sanders.
read by John Polk.
2 cassettes.
Barbara Folsby and her brother, Brett, grow up disliking
each other intensely. Brett is merely annoyed when Barbara
joins their family's publishing business, but later he sees
her success as a threat to his inheritance. Eventually, both
will do anything to win power. Explicit descriptions of sex
and some strong language. Bestseller 1998.
RC 45879.
##

The Rawhiders: The Wells Fargo Trail, Book 4.
RC 45939.
by Jim Walker.
read by Jim Zeiger.
2 cassettes.
Wells Fargo agent Zac Cobb's latest job is to pose as a
cattle buyer in Kansas. Meanwhile, the four Reddiger sisters
of Texas drive their cattle to Dodge City to save the family
ranch that their Mennonite parents struggled so hard to
build. Hiring Zac's brother Joe to help them proves to be a
great blessing. Sequel to _The Rail Kings (RC 45319)_. 1995.
RC 45939.
##

The Desert Hawks: The Wells Fargo Trail, Book 5.
RC 45940.
by Jim Walker.
read by Jim Zeiger.
3 cassettes.
Wells Fargo agent Zac Cobb's new assignment takes him to
Arizona to track down bandits stealing army payrolls. It
also leads him into a confrontation with his brother Julian,
who, bitter from injuries suffered in the Civil War, has
become an outlaw. They find themselves thrust together on a
boat careening down the rapids of the Colorado River. Sequel
to _The Rawhiders (RC 45939)_. 1996.
RC 45940.
##

Music in the Night.
RC 45952.
by V.C. Andrews.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
Teenager Laura Logan is becoming interested in boys, even
though her twin brother, Cary, isn't inclined to find a
girlfriend. When Laura becomes involved with Robert, her
Grandmother Olivia insists that he is not up to the family's
social standing. Laura defies her grandmother, until a
tragic accident occurs. Sequel to _Unfinished Symphony (RC
45275)_. Bestseller 1998.
RC 45952.
##

Critical Judgement.
RC 45957.
by Michael Palmer.
read by Chuck Benson.
3 cassettes.
Dr. Abby Dolan follows her fianc‚, Josh, to the small
California town of Patience and takes a job at the hospital.
But Josh, overcome by troubling headaches, soon leaves her,
and a fellow doctor asks Abby to help him prove that Josh's
employer, Colstar, is poisoning the townspeople. Some strong
language and some violence. Bestseller 1996.
RC 45957.
##

Cloudsplitter.
RC 45966.
by Russell Banks.
read by Jim Zeiger.
6 cassettes.
Fictional account of John Brown's crusade against slavery
culminating in his band's raid on the armory at Harper's
Ferry, Virginia, in 1859. Presented as lengthy letters by
Owen Brown, John's son, in response to a history professor's
inquiry about the abolitionist forty years after Brown's
execution. Bestseller 1998.
RC 45966.
##

Peeling the Onion.
RC 45969.
by Wendy Orr.
read by Kristin Allison.
1 cassette.
After winning a karate championship, seventeen-year-old Anna
is hurt in a serious car accident. Before the full extent of
her neck and ankle injuries is diagnosed, she endures
intense physical pain. Her emotional trauma, from all the
changes in her life, is even deeper. Some strong language.
For junior and senior high and older readers. 1996.
RC 45969.
##

Finding the Dream.
RC 45977.
by Nora Roberts.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
In this sequel to _Holding the Dream (RC 44156)_, Laura
Templeton struggles to cope with her divorce, raise her two
daughters, run Templeton House, and work at the store where
she is part owner. Further complicating her life, her
brother Josh asks her for a favor on behalf of his longtime
friend, Michael. Some strong language and some descriptions
of sex. Bestseller 1997.
RC 45977.
##

The Roaring Girl: Stories.
RC 45981.
by Greg Hollingshead.
read by Jim Zeiger.
2 cassettes.
Short stories involving ordinary people whose lives go awry.
In "The Side of the Elements," a man rents his house for a
year and comes back to a wake. In "The Death of Brul‚," a
boy reminisces about growing up next to a family of fourteen
children. Strong language and some descriptions of sex.
1995.
RC 45981.
##

Bag Men.
RC 45982.
by John Flood.
read by Chuck Benson.
2 cassettes.
On New Year's Day 1965, a priest's bludgeoned body is found
on a Logan Airport runway. Assistant D.A. Ray Dunn probes
the murder with a narcotics detective, the former partner of
Dunn's corrupt-cop father. The sleuths delve into the drug
underworld and uncover a federal conspiracy. Strong language
and violence. 1997.
RC 45982.
##

Lives of the Monster Dogs.
RC 45988.
by Kirsten Bakis.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
In 1882 a Prussian biologist develops a race of intrepid
"dog soldiers," who walk upright and speak. The scientist
and his dogs flee to a compound in Canada from which the
dogs escape to New York in the year 2008. A young reporter
joins the dog colony and uncovers their bizarre secrets.
Violence. 1997.
RC 45988.
##

Treasures.
RC 45997.
by Jo-Ann Power.
read by Gabriella Cavallero.
2 cassettes.
Cat Farrell is left at the altar by her true love, Spencer
Lyonns. Now, still humiliated three years later, Cat tries
to reenter Victorian society. Unbeknown to her, Spencer is
sent by Queen Victoria to find an Egyptian papyrus, which
Cat's father is suspected of having stolen. In the process,
he tries to regain Cat's confidence and, ultimately, her
love. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 45997.
##

I Know This Much Is True.
RC 46124.
by Wally Lamb.
read by John Stratton.
6 cassettes.
Thomas Birdsey, a schizophrenic, walks into a Connecticut
Public Library, prays to God, and then cuts off his right
hand. The act changes his life and that of Dominick, his
twin brother. Searching for his identity, Dominick struggles
with being his brother's keeper and with his own survival.
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1998.
RC 46124.
##

Devotion.
RC 46130.
by Katherine Sutcliffe.
read by Martha Harmon Pardee.
2 cassettes.
England, 1805. Trey Hawthorne, duke of Salterdon, wounded by
a band of thieves, lies in a state of semiconsciousness
occasionally awakening and turning violent. Maria Ashton,
wanting to escape a tyrannical father, restores Trey to
health. Love develops, but an aristocrat isn't supposed to
marry a servant. Sequel to _Miracle (RC 40276)_. Some strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 46130.
##

Finders Keepers.
RC 46141.
by Sharon Sala.
read by Kristin Allison.
2 cassettes.
A car accident cost Molly Eden her unborn child and the
chance to have another. So Molly is overcome with pain when
a lost child runs into her yard and asks, "Isth you my
momma?" But that