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Talking Book Topics
September-October 2006
Volume 75, Number 5

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped

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

Library of Congress, Washington 2005

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

The following material is reprinted from two issues of 
NLS Flash, a newsletter created to bring current 
information on NLS progress in digital technology to 
patrons, library staff, and other interested individuals.

Flash, June 2006, volume 2, issue 7

Digital Long-Term Planning Group assures smooth transition 
to digital talking books
Understanding that the best ideas often emerge during 
discussion among knowledgeable parties, the National 
Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 
(NLS), Library of Congress, created the Digital Long-Term 
Planning Group (DLTPG).  The group provides thoughtful 
counsel, helps to identify problems, and offers options to 
possible problems, thus helping NLS with the transition to 
a digital technology.  
   "The Digital Long-Term Planning Group heightens NLS's 
awareness of all possible effects the transition will have 
on talking-book patrons, state librarians, and the 138 
libraries in our network," said NLS director Frank Kurt 
Cylke. "The group is assisting in the development of an 
efficient, cost-effective system that continues to 
prioritize patrons' needs and enhance their reading 
experiences." 

Putting patrons first
NLS knows that the most practical and constructive feedback 
comes from individuals who possess firsthand experience 
with the program and digital expertise. Because of the 
digital transition's scope, complexity, and potential 
impact on the blind and physically handicapped community, 
NLS involved all affected parties as much as possible 
throughout the planning process. 
   NLS created the digital group in 2001 to guide planning 
for the digital talking-book (DTB) transition. The sixteen-
member committee includes state and regional librarians, 
representatives from national consumer groups, such as the 
National Federation of the Blind (NFB) and the American 
Council of the Blind (ACB), and NLS staff. 
   Because librarians and consumer representatives are 
familiar with the current talking-book system and many are 
aware of new trends in digital technology, their 
recommendations are important. 
   "The librarians have a unique perspective and consumers 
have a perspective librarians don't have," said Karen 
Keninger, regional librarian at the Library for the Blind 
and Physically Handicapped in Iowa. "The ability to talk 
out ideas has been very valuable to the digital conversion 
process."
   Many members are also patrons. They have personal stakes 
in the process. "We're the ones who work and live with 
talking books day-to-day," said David Andrews, a 
representative of the National Federation of the Blind. "We 
provide input on what will and will not work." 

Sound advice
The selection of flash technology as the medium for book 
delivery is just one area where the DLTPG involvement 
yielded a realistic recommendation. The group reviewed 
several delivery options for talking booksflash, CD-ROM, 
and a magnetic hard-drive systemand concurred with NLS 
that flash technology simplified audiobook use and was 
durable.  It also made the most economical and logistical 
sense. 
   The group also commented on issues ranging from the 
design of the digital talking-book player to distribution, 
an issue that has received considerable focus.

Introducing the Digital Long-Term Planning Group

Consumers
Paul Edwards
American Council of the Blind

David Andrews
National Federation of the Blind

State Librarians
Irene Padilla
Maryland State Department of Education
Division of Library Development Services

Robert C. Maier
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Sara Jones
Nevada State Library and Archives

Michael York
New Hampshire State Library

Doris Ott
North Dakota State Library

Peggy D. Rudd
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Donna Jones Morris
State Library Division, State of Utah

Regional/Subregional Librarians
Barbara Goral
Retired, Colorado Talking Book Library

Meredith Beckhardt
Florida Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library Services

Karen Odean
Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service

Karen Keninger
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Iowa Department for the Blind

Kim Charlson
Massachusetts Braille and Talking Book Library
Perkins School for the Blind

Richard J. Smith
Wolfner Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 
Missouri

Kathleen Kappel
Pennsylvania Library for the Blind and Physically 
Handicapped
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

QA develops first fully qualified DTB
Robert Norton, head of the Quality Assurance Section and 
Avi Shapiro, QA software engineer, were commended along 
with the entire NLS Materials Development Division staff 
for developing the first fully qualified digital talking 
book, Joan Didion's Where I Was From, recorded by Carolina 
Talking Books. The book, narrated by Constance Crawford, 
was completed on May 18, 2006.

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Flash, July 2006, volume 2, issue 8

A look back at the origins of the digital project
More than fifteen years ago the National Library Service 
for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of 
Congress, along with other talking-book programs worldwide 
faced the realization that analog cassettes would 
eventually become an outdated and ineffective technology 
for audio reading materials. In a meeting organized by NLS 
director Frank Kurt Cylke, world figures in the field of 
library services for the blind gathered to discuss the 
future of talking books. It was time they considered what 
form the next-generation talking book would take. 
   In early April 1990, librarians and talking-book experts 
convened at the P.V. Doyle House in Dublin, Ireland to 
formulate an action plan to guide development of future 
talking-book technology. The group included Ian Bruce, 
director general of the United Kingdom's Royal National 
Institute for the Blind; Cylke; Euclid Herie, managing 
director of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind; 
and Desmond Kenny, chief executive officer of Ireland's 
National Council for the Blind. These leaders and their 
policy and technical staff exchanged information on 
existing and emerging audiobook technology as well as 
thoughts on improving the library experience for blind and 
physically handicapped readers.
   "This conference was a defining moment in the history of 
talking books," says Cylke. "We concluded that it was 
beneficial to work together to improve our programs and to 
explore technological advances that could provide patrons 
with better audiobooks in the future."
   The group discussed such issues as cassette utilization, 
playback machine inventory, book and machine production 
data, and research and development surrounding future 
talking-book technology. User needs were addressed as were 
means of involving appropriate consumers, libraries, 
associations, and other stakeholders in planning next-
generation talking-book systems. One thing was clearany 
future system would need to be designed with users in mind. 
Chief among user priorities was equipment that would be 
easy-to-use, reliable, flexible, and portable and the 
audiobook system would need to meet the full range of needs 
both of blind and of physically handicapped readers.

Going digital
NLS has a long history of incorporating technological 
innovations in the development of its products and 
services. (NLS pioneered the use of the 33-1/3 rpm long-
playing phonograph record.) After considerable research, 
NLS determined in 1996 that flash-memory was the optimal 
technology to replace analog cassettes. A digital solution 
would offer substantial improvements in the patron reading 
experience, including enhanced audio quality, portability, 
and book navigation features. Further, with their large 
memory capacity, flash cartridges would enable most 
audiobooks to be housed on a single cartridgea vast 
improvement over the multiple cassettes that one book 
requires. 
   NLS has long sought to provide its patrons with the best 
service possible, and this often involves staying abreast 
of new technologies. From the phonograph records used in 
the 1930s to analog cassettes and the digital flash 
cartridges of the future, NLS remains dedicated to 
providing all talking-book patrons with a user-friendly 
system that enhances their reading pleasure while keeping 
up with the pace of change.

Mapping new territory
Given its advantages, flash-memory technology was 
identified as the NLS system of choice; but implementing 
the conversion process required more planning. Based on 
thorough research, NLS set out to develop a comprehensive 
strategy for digital conversion. The mission would be 
guided by user needs and the goal of optimizing the 
talking-book reading experience. 
   The project has worked toward a 2008 deadline, with key 
implementation milestones along the way. In 1997, NLS's 
Digital Talking Book Standards committee and the National 
Information Standards Organization (NISO) began creating a 
technical standard to define features of the digital 
talking book and its player as well as file specifications, 
production issues, and copyright protection schemes. In 
2002, NLS began producing all recorded book masters 
exclusively in a digital format. In 2004, NLS started 
converting analog files to a digital format. By 2008, NLS 
plans to have 50,000 digital talking-book machines ready 
for distribution to patrons. In addition, NLS will have 
10,000 new titles in digital format and another 10,000 
existing analog titles converted to digital by that date. 
   Throughout the planning stages of the digital talking-
book system, NLS has sought the expertise of accessible-
technology engineers, such as HumanWare and Battelle, as 
well as input from patrons and librarians. What better way 
to ensure a successful digital transition than to involve 
the very people most affected by the change?
   The Digital Audio Development (DAD) committee, created 
in September 1998, has been very influential in planning 
and guiding the transition. It initiated the project by 
outlining twenty steps that are essential to designing and 
implementing the digital talking-book system. Design 
activities included prioritizing digital talking-book 
features, simulating a digital talking book using a 
personal computer, developing multiple player prototypes, 
and building digital talking-book computer software. 
Implementation activities included narrowing the player 
media choices, beginning full-scale production and 
deployment of digital equipment, and establishing methods 
for continuous patron evaluation of the digital system.
   To ensure that digital-talking book machines are 
designed with users in mind, NLS conducted a series of 
eight user-needs and usability tests. Participants were 
asked to assess such issues as the layout of the player's 
controls and their size, shape, and tactility. The 
participants also responded to the player's navigation 
features. Feedback during these sessions was essential, and 
influenced refinements to the final design of the machine. 
   NLS also sought input from the Digital Long-Term 
Planning Group. Consisting of consumer representatives and 
state and regional librarians, the group was established in 
2001 to provide feedback and guidance throughout the 
transition process. The members offered insight on such 
issues as player design and digital talking-book 
distribution systems.

Stepping closer to a digital future
This August, NLS will pass a long-anticipated milestone. 
This is when a functional prototype will be introduced. 
Based on the usability test results, approval was granted 
to proceed with a working prototype. While the machine will 
require further testing before it is mass produced, the 
prototype is an exciting step toward the digital future. 

Digital Talking-Book (DTB) Milestones
Completed
-Defined and prioritized DTB features
-Coordinated development and publication of Specifications 
for the Digital Talking 
    Book (ANSI/NISO Z39.86)
-Simulated a DTB player using personal computer
-Developed a computer-based, life-cycle cost analysis (LCC) 
model for the NLS system 
    and for candidate digital systems
-Developed computer software for DTB production and 
presentation
-Developed software to test conformance of players and DTBs 
with the ANSI/NISO 
    standard
-User survey
-Player transition study
-Distribution flash cartridge study
-Player and flash cartridge design contract awarded
-Distribution system design contract awarded
-Distribution system design contract Phase I, II

Start 1/12/04 - Finish 10/1/08
The following ongoing projects, set to conclude in 2008, 
are shown with start dates in parentheses.
                                                               
-Web-Magazine pilot (1/12/04)
-Digital data management system development (11/1/04)
-Player and flash cartridge development (3/1/05)
-Design DTB containers and labels (6/1/05)
-Web-Book pilot (6/1/05)
-Prepare DTBs for distribution (10/1/05)
-Distribution system implementation (10/1/06)
-Flash cartridge production (3/1/07)
-Flash cartridge duplication (5/1/07)
-Manufacture initial lot of DTB containers and labels 
(8/1/07)
-Full player production (9/1/07)

For information on the NLS Digital Project, contact:
Jean M. Moss
Digital Projects Coordinator
jemo@loc.gov
Fax: (202) 707-1690

To view the Strategic Business Plan on the Web visit:
www.loc.gov/nls/businessplan2003.html

To view the Flash newsletters on the Web visit:
www.loc.gov/nls/newsletters/flash/archive.html

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Newsstand
The following announcements may be of interest to readers.  
The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically 
Handicapped reserves the right to publish announcements 
selectively, as space permits.  Items mentioned, however, 
are not part of the NLS program, and their listing does not 
imply endorsement.

Dialogue magazine published bimonthly
Dialogue magazine provides news, information, and resources 
to people experiencing vision loss.  The magazine, which 
was published quarterly, is now available bimonthly (every 
two months) in order to increase the number of practical 
articles related to living with low vision, assistive 
technology, and careers, as well as to provide timely 
updates on the latest aids and devices. Highlights from 
recent issues include stories of people who are blind and 
successfully employed and articles on finding support 
groups, driving with low vision, adapting the home 
environment, and purchasing the best tech tools. For more 
information or to subscribe, call 800-860-4224 or visit 
www.blindskills.com. The magazine is available in large 
print, braille, cassette, diskette, and e-mail formats.  

New magazine available on NFB-NEWSLINE
Diabetes Self-Management magazine has just been added to 
NFB-NEWSLINE, bringing the total number of available 
magazines to four.  AARP the Magazine, the Economist, and 
the New Yorker are also available in audio format from NFB-
NEWSLINE.  AARP the Magazine appears bimonthly and offers 
information on current events, travel, arts, and medicine 
to senior citizens. Diabetes Self-Management is a bimonthly 
magazine containing up-to-date, practical information on 
nutrition, exercise, new drugs, medical advances, self-
help, and many other topics people need to know to optimize 
their health. The Economist, a weekly magazine, focuses on 
trade, finance, science, and technology.   The New Yorker 
is a weekly magazine popular for its editorials, cultural 
news, and acclaimed fiction. 
   NFB-NEWSLINE is a free service provided by the National 
Federation of the Blind (NFB) and NLS.  NFB-NEWSLINE 
converts printed content to synthetic speech, which readers 
may access twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week by 
using a touch-tone telephone.  Patrons of NLS can register 
by calling their cooperating network library and asking to 
subscribe to NFB-NEWSLINE. 

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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

The Mystery of Courage
RC 59268
by William Ian Miller
read by Ted Stoddard
3 cassettes
Meditations on the historical perceptions and philosophical 
meanings of courage, as evidenced in western civilization. 
Discusses a broad range of perspectivesfrom ancient Greece 
to the U.S. Civil War and Vietnam, from fiction and poetry 
to soldiers' memoirsto elucidate this generally admired 
but difficult-to-define virtue. 2000.
RC 59268
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Charles Darwin: The Power of Place; Biography of Charles 
Darwin, Volume II
RC 59280
by Janet Browne
read by Anne Flosnik
6 cassettes
Focuses on the second half of Darwin's life, largely 
dedicated to writing and publishing his theories, most 
notably in 1859's On the Origin of Species. Browne examines 
the "Darwinian Revolution" in Victorian England, subsequent 
public debate, and Darwin's family life. Sequel to Charles 
Darwin: Voyaging (RC 59259). National Book Critics Circle 
Award. 2002.
RC 59280
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Space Odyssey: The First Forty Years of Space Exploration
RC 59478
by Serge Brunier
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
French journalist chronicles the landmark achievements of 
humankind's space ventures from Yuri Gagarin's inaugural 
flight and Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon to 
twenty-first-century Mars probes. Discusses Russian and 
American missions, technological developments, the 
International Space Station, challenges posed by deep space 
exploration, and more. 2000.
RC 59478
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Alice Walker: A Life
RC 59554
by Evelyn C. White
read by Gabra Zackman
3 cassettes
Chronicles the life of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 
The Color Purple (RC 58842). Traces Walker's experiences as 
the daughter of Georgia sharecroppers, an acclaimed writer, 
and wife of a white NAACP lawyer. Explores her feminist and 
civil rights activism. Strong language. 2004.
RC 59554
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Career Comeback: Eight Steps to Getting Back on Your Feet 
When You're Fired, Laid off, or Your Business Venture Has 
Failedand Finding More Job Satisfaction than Ever
RC 59630
by Bradley G. Richardson
read by Jake Williams
2 cassettes
Columnist provides an action plan for a professional and 
emotional comeback from a job loss. Includes handling the 
initial crisis, learning from experience, creating support 
systems, and finding employment that is more satisfying. 
2004.
RC 59630
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Will Our Love Last? A Couple's Road Map
RC 59640
by Sam R. Hamburg
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
Clinical psychologist and marital therapist explains how to 
eliminate the guesswork in choosing a romantic partner. 
Hamburg proposes that the key to a happy marriage is 
"picking the right person in the first place," someone 
deeply compatible in three dimensions: sex, daily life, and 
beliefs. 2000.
RC 59640
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A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous Fourteenth Century
RC 59644
by Barbara W. Tuchman
read by Constance Crawford
6 cassettes (reissue)
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian portrays a period in 
European medieval history through the eyes of French knight 
Enguerrand de Coucy VII (13401397). Tuchman reveals 
horrors of the Hundred Years' War, the Black Death, and the 
revolt of the peasants and proletariat. National Book 
Award. 1978.
RC 59644
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Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival
RC 59646
by Dean King
read by Ray Childs
3 cassettes
King blends two first-hand accounts with copious research 
to recount the 1815 wreck of the U.S. merchant ship 
Commerce off the west coast of Africa and the crew's 
captivity. Describes the desert climate, local customs, 
nomadic life, heatstroke, starvation, and cruel enslavement 
endured by the sailors. 2004.
RC 59646
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Warrior Soul: The Memoir of a Navy SEAL
RC 59647
by Chuck Pfarrer
read by Don Feldheim
3 cassettes
Screenwriter recounts his most memorable assignments 
throughout his eight-year naval special forces career. 
Chronicles missions in Central America and the Middle East 
where he and his team performed combat patrols, 
reconnaissance, and counterterrorist operations. Describes 
the personal challenges he faced. Strong language, some 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2004.
RC 59647
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The Future for Investors: Why the Tried and the True 
Triumph over the Bold and the New
RC 59661
by Jeremy J. Siegel
read by Stephen Hoye
2 cassettes
The author of Stocks for the Long Run (RC 55718) suggests 
strategies for building wealth in the twenty-first century. 
Advises against investing in recent technologies and fast-
growing sectors because rapid expansion his-torically has 
been a poor indicator of market earnings. Instead 
recommends buying traditional stocks in slow-growth 
industries. 2005.
RC 59661
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Emperors and Idiots: The Hundred Year Rivalry between the 
Yankees and Red Sox, from the Very Beginning to the End of 
the Curse
RC 59678
by Mike Vaccaro
read by Scott Brick
3 cassettes
Sports columnist chronicles the legendary baseball 
competition between the New York and Boston teams from 
1903, before the Sox were "cursed" by trading Babe Ruth to 
the Yankees. Describes memorable match-ups and players 
until the 2004 season, when the Sox beat the Yankees and 
advanced to the World Series. Strong language. 2005.
RC 59678
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Fodor's Escape to Nature without Roughing It
RC 59715
edited by Constance Jones
read by Brian Conn
5 cassettes
Guide to 250 secluded resorts, inns, and lodges in the 
United States and Canada where guests can enjoy the 
outdoors in comfort and luxury. Offers a variety of natural 
settings and accommodations in all price categories and 
provides information on facilities, recreation, services, 
and rates. Includes special tips. 2004.
RC 59715
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A Theatergoer's Guide to Shakespeare
RC 59745
by Robert Thomas Fallon
read by Fred Major
4 cassettes
In the author's own words, "Here will be found a careful 
survey of plots to the many plays, together with helpful 
comments on their abundant themes, characters, and puzzles, 
all written in plain though not inelegant English, and 
intended to enhance the gentle reader's enjoyment of a 
performance." 2001.
RC 59745
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The Heretic in Darwin's Court: The Life of Alfred Russel 
Wallace
RC 59785
by Ross A. Slotten
read by Annie Wauters
5 cassettes
Physician traces the life of nineteenth-century British 
naturalist and explorer Alfred Wallace (18231913), a 
colleague of Charles Darwin. Examines Wallace's lower-class 
background, self-education, and socialist views. Discusses 
his acceptance of spiritualism, environmentalism, and other 
ideologies scientists typically avoided. Also covers his 
research travels into dangerous tropical jungles. 2004.
RC 59785
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What Is Gnosticism?
RC 59795
by Karen L. King
read by Mary Kane
3 cassettes
Religious historian reexamines the concept of Gnosticism, 
attempting to sort out conflicting interpretations of these 
controversial beliefs in early Christian history. Drawing 
on the Nag Hammadi texts discovered in Egypt in 1945, King 
maintains that understanding of Gnosticism has been 
distorted by hostile commentaries of early orthodox church 
partisans. 2003.
RC 59795
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The Fate of the Corps: What Became of the Lewis and Clark 
Explorers after the Expedition
RC 59816
by Larry E. Morris
read by Ted Stoddard
3 cassettes
Traces the 1803 Corps of Discovery members through 1870. 
Uses primary documents to focus on Meriwether Lewis's 
death, George Drouillard's murder trial, the antagonism 
between William Clark and his slave, York, and the killing 
of John Collins. Also discusses the mysterious fate of 
guide Sacagawea. 2004.
RC 59816
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Rising from the Rails: Pullman Porters and the Making of 
the Black Middle Class
RC 59817
by Larry Tye
read by David Toney
3 cassettes
History of industrialist George Pullman's recruitment of 
African Americans as porters for his rail cars during post-
Civil War Reconstruction. Through first-person accounts and 
archival material, Tye addresses the porter monopoly's 
first trade union, unique culture, and contribution to the 
evolution of a black middle class. Some strong language. 
2004.
RC 59817
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Queen: The Life and Music of Dinah Washington
RC 59865
by Nadine Cohodas
read by Jake Williams
4 cassettes
Biography of African American pop, blues, and jazz diva 
Dinah Washington (19241963), who sang with Lionel 
Hampton's band at age eighteen as Ruth Jones. Cohodas uses 
archives and family interviews to highlight Washington's 
career, recording sessions, struggles with racism, seven 
marriages, and personal life. Some strong language. 2004.
RC 59865
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Shades of Hiawatha: Staging Indians, Making Americans, 
18801930
RC 59872
by Alan Trachtenberg
read by Jake Williams
3 cassettes
Examines public perceptions of the American Indian during a 
period of increasing U.S. immigration. Discusses within the 
shifting cultural and social context of the early twentieth 
century the transformation of the Indian's image from that 
of noble savage to one of downtrodden outcast in need of 
assimilation. 2004.
RC 59872
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The Ticket Out: Darryl Strawberry and the Boys of Crenshaw
RC 59877
by Michael Sokolove
read by Ray Childs
3 cassettes
Author of Hustle (RC 32946) provides an in-depth look at 
the 1979 south-central L.A. high school baseball team that 
produced professional players Darryl Strawberry, Chris 
Brown, and others. Details the fate of Strawberry and his 
teammates and the false hope sports offers poor, urban 
black teens. Some strong language. 2004.
RC 59877
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Girl Trouble: The True Saga of Superstar Gloria Trevi and 
the Teenage Sex Cult That Stunned the World
RC 59893
by Christopher McDougall
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
Recounts Mexican singer Gloria Trevi's rise to fame and 
subsequent fall amid accusations of fronting for a sex-
slave operation. Details Trevi's and her manager Sergio 
Andrade's alleged crimes, including recruiting girls for 
underage sex and brainwashing and torturing them. 
Descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 2004.
RC 59893
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Mencius
RC 59900
translated by David Hinton
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
Compilation of teachings of Chinese sage Mencius, who 
trained under a grandson of Confucius in the fourth century 
B.C.E. Fourteen chapters highlight Mencius's central belief 
in the inherent goodness of human nature. Introduction by 
translator David Hinton provides historical background 
information. 1998.
RC 59900
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Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
RC 59909
by Jared Diamond
read by Ted Stoddard
5 cassettes
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel (RC 
46548) presents a comparative study of societies that have 
collapsed from ecological problems. Studies ancient 
civilizations including the Maya and the Anasazi as well as 
modern countries like Haiti and Rwanda and proposes global 
solutions. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 59909
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Strength and Honor: The Life of Dolley Madison
RC 59939
by Richard N. Ct
read by Mary Beth Wise
3 cassettes
Uses primary sources to document the life of first lady 
Dolley Madison (17681849), from her Quaker youth to her 
death in genteel poverty. Traces the genealogy of her 
maternal family. Highlights her marriage to James Madison 
and roles as White House hostess and heroine of the War of 
1812. 2005.
RC 59939
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Selected Poetry of Ogden Nash: 650 Rhymes, Verses, Lyrics, 
and Poems
RC 59949
by Ogden Nash
read by Peter Gil
3 cassettes
Collection of the highly original American's characteristic 
work introduced by Archibald MacLeish. Writing between 1931 
and 1970, Nash skewered the banalities of society in his 
own deft fashion. His poetry is gathered under subjects 
like "Love and Matri-Moaning," "The Animal Kingdom," 
"Senescence and Obsolescence," and "Modern Lifeand Mind 
Your Manners!" 1995.
RC 59949
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The Turkish Lover
RC 59959
by Esmeralda Santiago
read by Suzanne Toren
3 cassettes
Puerto Rico-born Santiago continues the memoir begun in 
Almost a Woman (RC 53924). Recounts rebelling against her 
controlling mother and running off with Ulvi Dogan, a 
domineering Turkish filmmaker seventeen years her senior. 
After seven unhappy years she freed herself from Dogan's 
possessiveness and graduated from Harvard. 2004.
RC 59959
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The Twenty-five Best World War II Sites: European Theater; 
the Ultimate Traveler's Guide to the Battlefields, 
Monuments, and Museums
RC 59977
by Chuck Thompson
read by Ralph Lowenstein
4 cassettes
Guidebook to more than 500 World War II battle sites 
scattered around the globe. Includes detailed histories, 
in-depth travel information, and accommodation resources. 
Covers Normandy, Belgium, Italy, Auschwitz, Berlin, North 
Africa, and more. 2004.
RC 59977
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Complete Poems
RC 59983
by Claude McKay
read by Bill Quinn
4 cassettes
The collected poems of Jamaican-born writer Claude McKay 
(18891948), a key figure in the 1920s Harlem Renaissance, 
noted for his militant social commentary and restless 
travel. Over three hundred verses, many previously 
unpublished, represent a broad spectrum of black culture. 
Edited with an introduction by William J. Maxwell. 2004.
RC 59983
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Southern Lady, Yankee Spy: The True Story of Elizabeth Van 
Lew, a Union Agent in the Heart of the Confederacy
RC 60026
by Elizabeth R. Varon
read by Anne Hancock
3 cassettes
Scholar's biography of Union spy Elizabeth Van Lew (1818
1900), whose Virginia roots conflicted with her strong 
antislavery beliefs. Drawing on her diaries and other 
historical sources, chronicles her contributions to the 
Union cause: comforting and sneaking messages to northern 
prisoners, aiding and sheltering escapees, providing 
intelligence, and assisting emancipation efforts. 2003.
RC 60026
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Deadly American Beauty: A True Story of Passion, Adultery, 
and Murder
RC 60041
by John Glatt
read by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes
Investigative reporter's account of twenty-four-year-old 
Kristin Rossum, a San Diego toxicologist, accused of 
poisoning her spouse with drugs brought home from her 
office. Reveals Rossum's long-term drug addictions, 
adulteries, and possible motives for murdering husband Greg 
de Villers in 2001. 2004.
RC 60041
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The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous, and Broke
RC 60072
by Suze Orman
read by Colleen Delany
3 cassettes
Financial advisor, author of The Road to Wealth (RC 52889), 
explains money basics to twenty- and thirty-year-olds. 
Discusses FICO scores, credit cards, student loans, 
retirement, investing, home and car ownership, and 
relationship money-mergers. Provides information to a 
younger audience that can use time to their advantage. 
Bestseller. 2005.
RC 60072
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The Orientalist: Solving the Mystery of a Strange and 
Dangerous Life
RC 60073
by Tom Reiss
read by Mark Ashby
3 cassettes
Biography of Lev Nussimbaum, a Russian Jew born in 
Azerbaijan in 1905. Describes his pattern of reinventing 
himself, eventually becoming known in the publishing world 
and to his wife as a swashbuckling Muslim writer. Reiss 
tracks identities Nussim-baum used in Europe's powerful 
intellectual and political circles between the World Wars. 
2005.
RC 60073
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By Myself and Then Some
RC 60081
by Lauren Bacall
read by Barbara Pinolini
5 cassettes
Award-winning actress recaps her early years, Hollywood 
career, marriage to Humphrey Bogart, and widowhood first 
explored in Lauren Bacall by Myself (RC 13275). Summarizes 
the later part of her life including her marriage to Jason 
Robards and reminisces about lifelong friends and her work 
in the theater. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 60081
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Love in the Lead: The Miracle of the Seeing Eye Dog
RC 60083
by Peter Brock Putnam
read by Mark Delgado
2 cassettes
History of The Seeing Eye organization of Morristown, New 
Jersey, founded in 1929 for the education of blind 
individuals and guide dogs. Second edition adds information 
to the 1979 original on developments in the breeding, 
raising, and training of seeing eye dogs. 1997.
RC 60083
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Some Memories of a Long Life, 18541911
RC 60091
by Malvina Shanklin Harlan
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Malvina Shanklin Harlan's diary, begun the day she met John 
Marshall Harlan and continued until 1911, the year he died. 
Her memoir, with extensive anecdotes and insights into the 
Harlan family, addresses politics in Kentucky, Washington, 
D.C., and the Supreme Court, to which Harlan was appointed 
in 1877. 2001.
RC 60091
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Reckless: Millionaire Record Producer Phil Spector and the 
Violent Death of Lana Clarkson
RC 60101
by Carlton Smith
read by Mark Delgado
2 cassettes
Probes the 2003 murder of a forty-year-old actress in the 
California home of eccentric music producer Phil Spector. 
Traces the rock 'n' roll mogul's childhood, family life, 
and successful career. Details Spector's long-standing 
psychological problems and evaluates a possible motive for 
his alleged crime. 2004.
RC 60101
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The Grand Slam: Bobby Jones, America, and the Story of Golf
RC 60103
by Mark Frost
read by Erik Synnestvedt
4 cassettes
Biography of Bobby Jones (19021971) of Atlanta who in 1930 
became the only amateur golfer to win four major 
tournaments in one year: the British Open, the British 
Amateur, the U.S. Open, and the U.S. Amateur. Describes 
Jones's rise to sports celebrity and retirement due to 
stress. Bestseller. 2004.
RC 60103
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Dear Senator: A Memoir by the Daughter of Strom Thurmond
RC 60108
by Essie Mae Washington-Williams and William Stadiem
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
African American Essie Mae Washington describes her teen 
years when she discovered that her father was white South 
Carolina senator Strom Thurmond, a leading voice for racial 
segregation. She discusses her relationship with Thurmond 
and her struggle with his public image. 2005.
RC 60108
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Al-Jazeera: The Inside Story of the Arab News Channel That 
Is Challenging the West
RC 60109
by Hugh Miles
read by Mark Ashby
3 cassettes
British journalist analyzes the twenty-four-hour Arab 
television news channel Al-Jazeera. Observing the Qatar 
agency, Miles concludes that "the story of this news 
network is, in fact, the story of the upheavals that have 
taken place in that troubled region in recent years." 
Discusses terrorism, Iraq, Afghanistan, and free speech. 
2005.
RC 60109
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Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life
RC 60111
by Henri J.M. Nouwen
read by Erik Synnestvedt
1 cassette
Catholic priest and author of The Road to Daybreak (RC 
30895) outlines three stages of spiritual growth: reaching 
out to one's self, then to others, and, finally, to God. 
Offers examples from literature, scripture, and life to 
help readers through struggles with inner restlessness, 
relationships, and questions of faith. 1975.
RC 60111
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The Inner Voice: The Making of a Singer
RC 60116
by Rene Fleming
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
Grammy-winning American soprano's autobiography traces her 
rise from an upstate New York childhood as the daughter of 
two music teachers through years of vocal training to an 
eventual operatic career. Includes discussion of her 
mentors, various roles, and private life. 2004.
RC 60116
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Everybody's Normal till You Get to Know Them
RC 60119
by John Ortberg
read by Ted Stoddard
2 cassettes
Teaching pastor deconstructs the illusion of normalcy, 
urging readers to accept human imperfection as a 
fundamental, theological truth. Discusses the "porcupine's 
dilemma"getting close to others without being hurtand 
explains how to create and sustain relationships through 
tolerance, empathy, and forgiveness. Cites scripture and 
real-life examples. Includes discussion questions. 2003.
RC 60119
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Air Power: The Men, Machines, and Ideas That Revolutionized 
War, from Kitty Hawk to Gulf War II
RC 60141
by Stephen Budiansky
read by Lou Harpenau
5 cassettes
Journalist surveys military applications of powered flight 
from the Wright brothers to World Wars I and II, Vietnam, 
Iraq, and Afghanistan. Traces evolution of aerial combat 
tactics, weaponry, and aircraft. Draws on combat memoirs, 
letters, diaries, archives, and eyewitness accounts to 
depict soldiers' perspectives. Some strong language. 2004.
RC 60141
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Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
RC 60148
edited by Roger W. Harms
read by Kerry Cundiff
5 cassettes
Month-by-month outline of changes in mothers and fetuses 
during pregnancy, and a compendium of information on labor, 
delivery, newborns, postpartum care, and possible maternal 
health complications. Includes guidelines for making 
informed decisions on such topics as genetic screening, 
doctor selection, circumcision, and feeding. 2004.
RC 60148
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The Eighth Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness
RC 60159
by Stephen R. Covey
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
Author follows up The Seven Habits of Highly Effective 
People (RC 32592) with an eighth habit: finding one's own 
voice and inspiring others to find theirs. Contends early-
twenty-first-century challenges call not merely for 
effectiveness, but greatness. Holistic approach outlines 
ways to excel in personal, professional, and communal 
lives. 2004.
RC 60159
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Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe
RC 60171
by Simon Singh
read by Lou Harpenau
3 cassettes
A history of scientific thought on the birth of the 
universe, focusing on the "big bang" theory's gradual 
acceptance during the twentieth century. Covers the role of 
telescopes and modern technology in gathering data and 
developing methodical proof. Includes profiles of subject 
specialists, outlining their debates on fundamental issues. 
2004.
RC 60171
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An African American Cookbook: Traditional and Other 
Favorite Recipes
RC 60178
by Phoebe Bailey
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Hundreds of recipes, traditional and others, many 
discovered or used by descendants of participants in the 
Underground Railroad or those who lived nearby. Includes 
main dishes, vegetables, salads, breads, cakes, and sweets. 
Also contains songs and lessons learned at the dinner 
table. 2002.
RC 60178
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Overlord: D-Day and the Battle for Normandy
RC 60179
by Max Hastings
read by John Polk
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Military historian chronicles World War II's Operation 
Overlord, the June 1944 Allied invasion of France that 
spelled the beginning of the war's end for Germany. Draws 
on personal accounts of participants from both sides to 
reconstruct infantry tactics and performance during the 
pivotal ten-week campaign. 1984.
RC 60179
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Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking
RC 60186
by Malcolm Gladwell
read by Malcolm Gladwell
2 cassettes
Writer for the New Yorker examines making choices in an 
instantin the blink of an eye. Gladwell, author of The 
Tipping Point (RC 50027), draws on neuroscience and 
psychology data to analyze how people make snap judgments 
and concludes that individuals can learn to make better 
quick decisions. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 60186
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Under the Weather: How the Weather and Climate Affect Our 
Health
RC 60236
by Pat Thomas
read by Ray Childs
2 cassettes
Examines scientific evidence of a weather/health link and 
discusses specific environmental influences affecting human 
behavior and physical and mental well-being. Topics include 
the seasons, global warming, storms, heat waves, winds, and 
such artificial temperatures as heating and air-condition-
ing. 2004.
RC 60236
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A Deficit of Decency
RC 60271
by Zell Miller
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
In a companion to A National Party No More (RC 57170), 
former U.S. senator from Georgia laments the lack of moral 
values in America and urges returning to a basic sense of 
duty. Describes supporting President George W. Bush and 
takes on cultural issues. Foreword by Sean Hannity. 2005.
RC 60271
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Come Thirsty
RC 60272
by Max Lucado
read by Bob Moore
2 cassettes
Minister and author of numerous books on religious topics 
offers his program for hydrating your soul. The plan 
describes four essential actions: accept God's work, rely 
on God's energy, trust God's leadership, and receive God's 
love. Includes a reader's guide with related Bible passages 
and questions for discussion groups. 2004.
RC 60272
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What if It's Not Alzheimer's? A Caregiver's Guide to 
Dementia
RC 60276
edited by Lisa Radin and Gary Radin
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Manual by medical professionals and caregivers on attending 
to patients with progressive, neurodegenerative brain 
disorders known as frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Doctors 
explain medical facts, research, and therapeutic and 
rehabilitation interventions. Caregivers discuss managing 
daily aid, socialization, nursing homes, and financial and 
legal concerns. 2003.
RC 60276
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Polio: An American Story
RC 60283
by David M. Oshinsky
read by Steven Carpenter
3 cassettes
Account of the twentieth-century search for a polio vaccine 
and the rivalries that developed between competing medical 
researchers, notably Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin, and Hilary 
Koprowski. Traces the National Foundation for Infantile 
Paralysis campaigns and the public health experiment 
involving Salk's vaccine. Evokes the widespread panic over 
the disease. 2005.
RC 60283
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Sean Penn: His Life and Times
RC 60286
by Richard T. Kelly
read by Steven Carpenter
3 cassettes
Oral history of the Academy Award-winning actor's career. 
Uses interviews with Penn and his friends, family, and 
coworkers to chronicle the star's happy childhood, 
marriages to Madonna and to Robin Wright, and professional 
successes. Also explains Penn's political positions and 
antiwar views. Some strong language. 2004.
RC 60286
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The Sociopath Next Door: The Ruthless Versus the Rest of Us
RC 60305
by Martha Stout
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Harvard psychologist contends that 4 percent of the 
population of the United States are sociopathspeople with-
out conscience who freely manipulate those around them for 
their own benefit. Uses composite case studies to explain 
how to recognize such individuals and deal effectively with 
them. 2005.
RC 60305
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My Soul Looks Back in Wonder: Voices of the Civil Rights 
Experience
RC 60316
by Juan Williams
read by Bob Moore
2 cassettes
Thirty-three oral histories of individuals transformed by 
the civil rights movement. Includes memoirs of African 
Americans struggling for integration and activists fighting 
for the rights of Latinos, Asians, gays, and people with 
disabilities. Foreword by David Halberstam. Afterword by 
Marian Wright Edelman. Strong language. 2004.
RC 60316
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The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first 
Century
RC 60317
by Thomas L. Friedman
read by Ted Stoddard
4 cassettes
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and author of The Lexus 
and the Olive Tree (RC 48435) explores what he calls the 
world's "flattening"a leveling of the "global competitive 
playing field" driven by technology and an increasingly 
diverse population. Examines other causes as well as 
foreign policy and economic implications. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 60317
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Women Who Think Too Much: How to Break Free of Overthinking 
and Reclaim Your Life
RC 60325
by Susan Nolen-Hoeksema
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Psychology professor examines the problem of excessive 
brooding or ruminating, especially by women. Discusses its 
causes and negative consequences. Offers a three-step plan: 
break free using constructive techniques and positive 
emotions, move to higher ground and gain new perspective, 
and avoid future traps. 2003.
RC 60325
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Sylvia Browne's Book of Angels
RC 60326
by Sylvia Browne
read by Mary Kane
1 cassette
Psychic and author of Life on the Other Side (RC 51334) 
relies on personal experience and research facilitated by 
her spirit guide to discuss various forms, functions, and 
levels of angels. Describes Archangels, Cherubim and 
Seraphim, Virtues, Dominions, Thrones, and Principalities. 
Includes contributors' stories and frequently asked 
questions. 2003.
RC 60326
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Savage Summit: The True Stories of the First Five Women Who 
Climbed K2, the World's Most Feared Mountain
RC 60346
by Jennifer Jordan
read by Erin Jones
3 cassettes
Journalist profiles the first five female mountaineers to 
summit K2, nicknamed "Savage Mountain" for its reputation 
as the world's most dangerous and second-highest peak. 
Portrays the background, abilities, motivations, and 
remarkable climbs of three women who died descending K2 and 
two who perished on other mountains. Some strong language. 
2005.
RC 60346
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The Bonus Army: An American Epic
RC 60347
by Paul Dickson and Thomas B. Allen
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
Recounts the 1932 march on Washington, D.C., of the Bonus 
Army comprising thousands of veterans lobbying Congress for 
immediate payment of their wartime-service cash bonus 
promised eight years earlier. Discusses the demonstrators' 
violent expulsion, subsequent rallies, and broader veteran 
compensation issues. 2004.
RC 60347
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Angel Animals: Exploring Our Spiritual Connection with 
Animals
RC 60348
by Allen Anderson and Linda Anderson
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Gathering of personal reports on the depth of the bond 
between animals, both wild and domestic, and humans. 
Contributors demonstrate the many ways that creatures 
positively influenced their lives and taught them how to 
cope with relationships, life's challenges, and loss. 
Includes biographical information and ideas for meditation. 
1999.
RC 60348
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How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls
RC 60352
compiled by Donna Dale Carnegie
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
The author brings the method developed by her father in How 
to Win Friends and Influence People (RC 53469) to teenage 
girls. Offers advice on peer pressure, popularity, avoiding 
arguments, learning from mistakes, and making good choices. 
For senior high readers. 2005.
RC 60352
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Heloise and Abelard: A New Biography
RC 60356
by James Burge
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Details one of history's greatest love affairs. Examines 
epistolary evidence concerning twelfth-century lovers 
Abelard, an eminent theological philosopher in Paris, and 
Heloise, his intellectually gifted young pupil. Discusses 
in the context of medieval French culture the 
relationship's significant events, including Heloise's 
pregnancy, Abelard's castration, and their separate 
religious exiles. 2003.
RC 60356
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Get Crafty: Hip Home Ec
RC 60359
by Jean Railla
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
Author embraces both feminism and her self-declared "inner 
craftiness" by putting a creative spin on traditional 
domestic arts. Offers tips on finding the right craft, 
creating personal space, buying items secondhand, 
conducting simple home improvements, cleaning, cooking, and 
entertaining. Includes project instructions, journal 
exercises, collage ideas, recipes, and more. 2004.
RC 60359
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Parkinson's Disease: Three Hundred Tips for Making Life 
Easier
RC 60360
by Shelley Peterman Schwarz
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
Columnist with multiple sclerosis offers time- and energy-
saving suggestions to improve quality of life and promote 
independence for those with Parkinson's and other chronic 
conditions. Encourages readers to adapt, modify, and 
simplify with tips on making homes safe and accessible, 
handling medical issues, traveling, exercising, and more. 
Includes resources. 2002.
RC 60360
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Best of Regional African Cooking
RC 60362
by Harva Hachten
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Frequent visitor to Africa presents more than two hundred 
recipes for dishes that offer the unique and dramatic 
flavors of North, East, West, Central, and South Africa. 
Hachten shows the French, Spanish, and British influences 
on the cuisine, opting for the version that works best with 
American products. 1970.
RC 60362
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Tea: Addiction, Exploitation, and Empire
RC 60366
by Roy Moxham
read by Bruce Huntley
2 cassettes
The author describes his five-year stint managing a tea 
plantation in Nyasa-land (now Malawi) and explains how 
England's love of tea and its desire for an empire led to 
devastating repercussions around the world. Some violence. 
2003.
RC 60366
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Marriage and the Family in the Middle Ages
RC 60368
by Frances Gies and Joseph Gies
read by Kerry Cundiff
3 cassettes
Traces the development of the medieval European family from 
500 A.D. to the fifteenth century, from roots where 
Germanic, Roman, and Christian influences blended. 
Discusses family size and definition, marriage laws and 
customs, gender attitudes, and more. Considers social class 
and the impact of the Black Death. 1987.
RC 60368
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Why England Slept
RC 60372
by John F. Kennedy
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Study of Britain's failure to rearm in the 1930s as German 
militarism threatened. Analyzes influences on British 
disarmament policy, including financial instability, the 
pacifist movement, and internal politics. Draws a warning 
from the disastrous repercussions of Britain's 
unpreparedness for war. Written while Kennedy was a Harvard 
senior in 1940. 1961.
RC 60372
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The Reality of God
RC 60373
by Louis Cassels
read by Jack Fox
1 cassette (Reissue)
Religion columnist analyses arguments for and against God's 
existence in a book intended "for wistful agnostics and 
reluctant atheists." Attributes the roots of skepticism to 
science, secularism, cultural conditioning, and the failing 
credibility of religious institutions. Asserts that direct 
personal experience can verify the reality of God. 1971.
RC 60373
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Bloodsworth: The True Story of the First Death Row Inmate 
Exonerated by DNA
RC 60374
by Tim Junkin
read by Richard Hauenstein
2 cassettes
Lawyer examines the nine-year legal ordeal of Kirk 
Bloodsworth, a Maryland waterman wrongly convicted of a 
young girl's 1984 murder. Reconstructs the case and the 
efforts of Bloodsworth's attorney to introduce genetic 
evidence that eventually set Bloodsworth free and 
identified the real killer. Some strong language. 2004.
RC 60374
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Children at War
RC 60375
by P.W. Singer
read by Dan Willems
2 cassettes
Examines the increasing recruitment of children in warfare 
and terrorism around the globe. Discusses the origins and 
causes of this practice, its social significance, and 
possible preventive measures. Includes adult soldiers' 
reactions to facing armed children and accounts by child 
soldiers. Violence. 2005.
RC 60375
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Beating Diabetes: The First Complete Program Clinically 
Proven to Dramatically Improve Your Glucose Tolerance
RC 60378
by David M. Nathan and Linda M. Delahanty
read by Richard Hauenstein
2 cassettes
A Harvard physician and a nutritionist offer a way to treat 
and prevent diabetes through modest lifestyle changes 
without drugs. The easy-to-follow program includes simple 
eating and activity level changes. Study participants 
describe their successes. 2005.
RC 60378
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A Dancing People: Powwow Culture on the Southern Plains
RC 60381
by Clyde Ellis
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
A social history of the powwow's significance that focuses 
on changes to the custom since the 1950s. Discusses the 
origins of traditional songs and dances, past opposition by 
government advocates of assimilation, and the continuity of 
Indian cultural identity expressed in the contemporary 
phenomenon. Spur Award finalist. 2003.
RC 60381
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Delights and Shadows
RC 60382
by Ted Kooser
read by Richard Hauenstein
1 cassette
Some fifty verses by the U.S. poet laureate about simple 
but remarkable aspects of everyday life. Includes "Walking 
on Tiptoe," "A Winter Morning," "Old Lilacs," "Garage 
Sale," "A Jar of Buttons," and "Surviving," in which Kooser 
reflects on the ways his fear of death has illuminated 
life. Pulitzer Prize. 2004.
RC 60382
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Come, Tell Me How You Live
RC 60386
by Agatha Christie Mallowan
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Famous mystery writer draws on travels with her 
archaeologist husband to offer a glimpse of the Arab world 
between world wars. Records excavations, encounters, and 
observations of customs and people in a book she calls 
"full of everyday doings and happenings." 2000 introduction 
by David Pryce-Jones. 1946.
RC 60386
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Thayer's Life of Beethoven, Volume 1
RC 60403
by Alexander Wheelock Thayer
read by Gordon Gould
7 cassettes in 2 containers
Thayer's classic biography of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770
1827), revised and edited by Harvard music professor Elliot 
Forbes, incorporating research accomplished after the 
work's original 1921 publication. Volume one covers 
Beethoven's life and work up to 1814. 1967.
RC 60403
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Thayer's Life of Beethoven, Volume 2
RC 60404
by Alexander Wheelock Thayer
read by Gordon Gould
5 cassettes
Thayer's classic biography of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770
1827), revised and edited by Harvard music professor Elliot 
Forbes, incorporating research accomplished after the 
work's original 1921 publication. Volume two covers 
Beethoven's life and work from 1815 until his death in 
1827. Follows Thayer's Life of Beethoven, Volume 1 (RC 
60403). 1967.
RC 60404
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Three Nights in August: Strategy, Heartbreak, and Joy 
inside the Mind of a Manager
RC 60409
by Buzz Bissinger
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
The author of Friday Night Lights (RC 32152) shadows St. 
Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa during the 2003 
baseball season. Observations culminate in an insider's 
view of a three-game series with archrival Chicago Cubs. 
Describes the changes in the game over previous decades. 
Some strong language. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 60409
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AARP Crash Course in Estate Planning: The Essential Guide 
to Wills, Trusts, and Your Personal Legacy
RC 60413
by Michael T. Palermo
read by Kerry Cundiff
2 cassettes
AARP offers advice on planning an estate. Covers wills and 
trusts, executors and trustees, provisions for heirs 
including those with disabilities, charitable donations, 
and distribution solutions for beneficiaries. Emphasizes 
consulting an estate attorney to pre-vent family feuds. 
Foreword by Ric Edelman. 2005.
RC 60413
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Down Came the Rain
RC 60414
by Brooke Shields
read by Sharon Murray
2 cassettes
Actress recounts experiencing postpartum depression 
following the 2003 birth of her daughter, who was conceived 
after fertility treatments. Recalls her detachment and 
thoughts of suicide. Discusses her treatment and recovery 
with proper medication and therapy, and her newfound 
happiness as a mother. Lists resources. Some strong 
language. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 60414
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Storage Solutions
RC 60420
read by Butch Hoover
1 cassette
Step-by-step instructions for simple home improvements to 
control clutter and get organized. Includes directions for 
revamping closets, garages, and laundry rooms, upgrading 
kitchen and bathroom space, and assembling and installing 
cabinets and shelves. Provides tips on preparation and 
clean-up, choosing the right tools, purchasing materials, 
and personalizing finished projects. 2004.
RC 60420
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Why? Trusting God When You Don't Understand
RC 60426
by Anne Graham Lotz
read by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
Daughter of evangelist preacher Billy Graham offers a guide 
to using faith to triumph over crisis, based on the story 
of Lazarus's death in the Book of John. Selects lessons 
from scripture and her own life to help those struggling to 
make sense of injustice, suffering, and death. 2004.
RC 60426
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Desire Street: A True Story of Death and Deliverance in New 
Orleans
RC 60436
by Jed Horne
read by Alec Volz
3 cassettes
Analyzes the five trials of Curtis Kyles for the 1984 
murder of sixty-year-old New Orleans housewife Delores Dye. 
Discusses political and legal maneuvering in the case, 
reversal by the U.S. Supreme Court, subsequent retrials, 
and the unsolved status of the crime. Strong language and 
some violence. 2005.
RC 60436
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The Gnostic Gospels
RC 60458
by Elaine Pagels
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Religion professor discusses the effect the Gnostic gospels 
have had on Christianity since their discovery in 1945. 
Explains the gospels' view of the life and teachings of 
Jesus, which differs from that of the New Testament, and 
deliberates questions raised, such as the gender of Jesus. 
National Book Award. 1979.
RC 60458
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Joy at Work: A Revolutionary Approach to Fun on the Job
RC 60465
by Dennis W. Bakke
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Cofounder and former president and CEO of energy giant AES 
broadens the definition of business success beyond profits. 
Contends "the workplace should be fun and fulfilling" to 
enable employees to work to their potential. Describes his 
upbringing in rural Washington state and the evolution of 
his unorthodox organization. 2005.
RC 60465
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Angry Wind: Through Muslim Black Africa by Truck, Bus, 
Boat, and Camel
RC 60490
by Jeffrey Tayler
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
Journalist recounts his four-thousand-mile journey across 
western and central Africa taken between the September 11, 
2001, terrorist attacks and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. 
Traveling through countries beset by poverty, civil war, 
corruption, and religious antagonism, Tayler encountered 
generous and patient people as well as desperation and 
anti-Westernism. 2005.
RC 60490
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The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the 
Infinite Power of Coincidence
RC 60493
by Deepak Chopra
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
Physician and bestselling author of The Seven Spiritual 
Laws of Success (RC 40751) contends "every coincidence is a 
message" that requires attention. Chopra explains ways to 
recognize meaning in ostensibly random occurrences using 
the seven principles of synchrodestiny. Includes exercises 
and specific techniques. 2003.
RC 60493
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Whose Bible Is It? A History of the Scriptures through the 
Ages
RC 60509
by Jaroslav Pelikan
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
Kluge Prize-winning historian and author of Jesus through 
the Centuries (RC 24344) traces the evolution of the Jewish 
and Christian Bibles from early Hebrew, Greek, and Latin 
texts to modern versions. Examines the formation of the New 
Testament, influences of the Renaissance and Protestant 
Reformation, and the canonization process. 2005.
RC 60509
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Walking the Big Wild: From Yellowstone to the Yukon on the 
Grizzly Bears' Trail
RC 60530
by Karsten Heuer
read by Ralph Lowenstein
2 cassettes
Wildlife biologist and park warden documents his eighteen-
month journey along the Rocky Mountains to assess the 
health of the ecosystem and the feasibility of a wildlife 
reserve network. Chronicles his personal and wilderness 
adventures over thousands of miles by foot, skis, and canoe 
with his border collie, Webster. 2004.
RC 60530
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How to Avoid Falling: A Guide for Active Aging and 
Independence
RC 60547
by Eric Fredrikson
read by Ray Childs
1 cassette
Accident avoidance specialist offers a guide to preventing 
fallsthe leading cause of injuries to U.S. seniors. 
Provides information on fall-proofing the home; negotiating 
stairs; avoiding hazards such as escalators, uneven 
sidewalks, and ice; choosing a cane or walker; and 
recovering after a fall. Includes exercises and useful web 
sites. 2004.
RC 60547
##

Pol Pot: Anatomy of a Nightmare
RC 60621
by Philip Short
read by Ken Kliban
5 cassettes
British reporter and author of Mao (RC 52446) uses archives 
and extensive interviews to investigate Cambodian leader 
Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. Observes how Cambodia's 
history, culture, geography, and politics led to the 
regime's 1970s genocide that killed one and a half million 
people. Violence. 2004.
RC 60621
##

Gus Grissom: The Lost Astronaut
RC 60634
by Ray E. Boomhower
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
Biography of one of the seven original Mercury astronauts, 
Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom. Follows Grissom's selection by 
NASA in 1959 and his missions in space. Describes the 
catastrophic fire in the Apollo 1 spacecraft that killed 
him, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee on January 27, 1967, at 
Cape Kennedy. 2004.
RC 60634
##

Imperial Grunts: The American Military on the Ground
RC 60647
by Robert D. Kaplan
read by John H. Mayer
4 cassettes
Veteran journalist claims that stationing U.S. troops 
around the world to promote democracy represents a form of 
imperialism. Describes elite units and their missions in 
seven countries, including Iraq and Afghanistan. Argues 
that establishing political and social reforms in these 
areas may take decades. Descriptions of sex, violence, and 
strong language. 2005.
RC 60647
##

The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
RC 60664
by Candice Millard
read by Paul Michael
3 cassettes
Former writer with National Geographic recounts the 
adventurous travels of Theodore Roosevelt and his son 
Kermit through South America in 19131914. Relates the 
expedition's threats from cannibals, flesh-eating bacteria, 
wildlife, and rapids. Journey was first described by 
Roosevelt in Through the Brazilian Wilderness(RC 53848). 
2005.
RC 60664
##

The Planets
RC 60665
by Dava Sobel
read by Lorna Raver
1 cassette
Author of Galileo's Daughter (RC 48871) describes the 
origins and oddities of the planets in our solar system. 
Each planet inspires the author's reflections on art, 
culture, or astrology, as well as scientific knowledge. In 
her essay on the sun Sobel opines on the birth of the 
universe. 2005.
RC 60665
##

The City of Falling Angels: A Venice Story
RC 60672
by John Berendt
read by Holter Graham
3 cassettes
A tour of Venice, Italy, by a writer intrigued with its 
millennium of history, art, architecture, canals, and 
inhabitants. Berendt investigates the fire that destroyed 
the opera house just before his arrival in 1996. By the 
author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (RC 
38077). 2005.
RC 60672
##

A Briefer History of Time
RC 60679
by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow
read by Erik Davies
1 cassette
An updated and more accessible version of A Brief History 
of Time (RC 26996). Emphasizes the concept of a dynamic 
cosmos, incorporating scientific knowledge from research 
and space explorationby the Hubble Space telescope and 
satellitesnot available in the 1988 publication. 2005.
RC 60679
##

Andrew Jackson: His Life and Times
RC 60681
by H.W. Brands
read by John H. Mayer
5 cassettes
A biographical study of Andrew Jackson (17671845) from his 
South Carolina upbringing and years as a lawyer and 
Tennessee congressman to his military exploits and 
contributions as president. Portrays his respect for 
states' rights while being devoted to preserving the Union. 
Violence and some strong language. 2005.
RC 60681
##

The FairTax Book: Saying Goodbye to the Income Tax and the 
IRS
RC 60683
by Neal Boortz and John Linder
read by Dan Willems
1 cassette
Talk radio host and attorney Boortz and Congressman Linder 
offer a plan to phase out the current income tax system and 
replace it with a simpler retail sales tax. They posit that 
the U.S. tax base could be increased by eliminating the 
Internal Revenue Service. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 60683
##

Sylvia Plath: Voice of the Poet
RC 60730
by Sylvia Plath
read by Sylvia Plath
1 cassette
American poet (19321963) and author of The Bell Jar (RC 
21558) reads twenty-one of her own poems, many of which 
were written while she was married to British poet Ted 
Hughes. Contains "Lady Lazarus," a piece about self-
loathing and hatred for men. 1999.
RC 60730
##

Ponzi's Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend
RC 60737
by Mitchell Zuckoff
read by Grover Gardner
2 cassettes
Account of the 1920 get-rich-quick scam devised by 
charismatic Italian immigrant Charles Ponzi of Boston that 
led to the loss of millions by investors. Uses original 
sources to document Ponzi's rob-Peter-to-pay-Paul 
investment pyramid and its unmasking by Boston Post 
newspaper editor Richard Grozier. Some strong language. 
2005.
RC 60737
##

Randall Jarrell: Voice of the Poet
RC 60745
by Randall Jarrell
read by Randall Jarrell
1 cassette
Randall Jarrell (19141965) reads some of his poems, 
including "The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner" and "Eighth 
Air Force," which reflect his World War II experiences in 
the Air Force. Also available by Jarrell: The Complete 
Poems (RC 40083). 2001.
RC 60745
##

Copy This! Lessons from a Hyperactive Dyslexic Who Turned a 
Bright Idea into One of America's Best Companies
RC 60750
by Paul Orfalea
read by Michael Paul
2 cassettes
The author, a dyslexic who was repeatedly expelled from 
school, describes successfully founding Kinko's copy shops. 
Offers business advice along with autobiographical 
anecdotes. 2005.
RC 60750
##

John Ashbery: Voice of the Poet
RC 60765
by John Ashbery
read by John Ashbery
1 cassette
Avant-garde experimental American poet John Ashbery (born 
1927) reads sixteen short and long selections, including 
the entire "Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror." 2001.
RC 60765
##

Conduct under Fire: Four American Doctors and Their Fight 
for Life as Prisoners of the Japanese 19411945
RC 60766
by John A. Glusman
read by Arthur Morey
5 cassettes
The author describes how his father and three other Navy 
doctors kept fellow prisoners of war alive during three 
years of WWII captivity. Discusses their professional 
dedication in extreme circumstances, factors that affected 
their survival, cultural differences with their captors, 
and the brutality of war. Violence, strong language, and 
some descriptions of sex. 2005.
RC 60766
##

William Carlos Williams: Voice of the Poet
RC 60780
by William Carlos Williams
read by William Carlos Williams
1 cassette
American poet who rose to prominence in the 1950s and 1960s 
reads from his own work celebrating the myth of America by 
capturing details of everyday lives. 2005.
RC 60780
##

W.H. Auden: Voice of the Poet
RC 60785
by W.H. Auden
read by W.H. Auden
1 cassette
Among twenty-three selections of his own work, British poet 
Wystan Hugh Auden (19071973) reads "The Wanderer," the 
elegy In Memory of W.B. Yeats, the ballad "As I Walked Out 
One Evening," and three sonnets from In Time of War. 2004.
RC 60785
##

e.e. cummings: Voice of the Poet
RC 60788
by e.e. cummings
read by e.e. cummings
1 cassette
Twentieth-century American poet e.e. cummings (18941962) 
reads his own work. Selected poems explore the traditional 
subjects of love, materialism, and nature. Also available 
by cummings: Complete Poems, 19131962 (RC 21554). 2005.
RC 60788
##

Elizabeth Bishop: Voice of the Poet
RC 60789
by Elizabeth Bishop
read by Elizabeth Bishop
1 cassette
Presents twenty-three poems culled from six different 
readings between 1947 and 1977 by Pulitzer Prize-winner 
Elizabeth Bishop (19111979). Includes such masterworks as 
"At the Fishhouses" and "The Moose" as well as lesser-known 
pieces. Also available by Bishop: Complete Poems (RC 
36371). 2000.
RC 60789
##

Feet on the Street: Rambles around New Orleans
RC 60791
by Roy Blount Jr.
read by Paul Boehmer
1 cassette
Author of Roy Blount's Book of Southern Humor (RC 47634) 
takes the reader on a walking tour of New Orleans, 
Louisiana, describing its history, weather, food, and 
colorful residents. Speculates on problems that could occur 
because the city is situated below sea level. Strong 
language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 
2005.
RC 60791
##

A Jackson Man: Amos Kendall and the Rise of American 
Democracy
RC 60793
by Donald B. Cole
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
The author of The Presidency of Andrew Jackson (RC 37228) 
chronicles the life of Amos Kendall (17891869), Jackson's 
political advisor and postmaster general. Relates Kendall's 
efforts to establish a market economy, capital investments 
in projects like the telegraph, and sponsorship of the 
institution that became Gallaudet University. 2004.
RC 60793
##

Giants of Jazz
RC 60829
by Studs Terkel
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
Collective biography of thirteen American jazz greats: Joe 
Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Bix Beiderbecke, 
Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, 
Billie Holiday, Woody Herman, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie 
Parker, and John Coltrane. Portraits blend musicians' life 
stories with information about the evolution of jazz. 
Includes discography. 1957.
RC 60829
##

Shakespeare: The Biography
RC 60905
by Peter Ackroyd
read by Simon Vance
4 cassettes
The author of London (RC 54610) and The Life of Thomas More 
(RC 49033) explores the legendary playwright Shakespeare 
amidst the social, economic, literary, and political heyday 
of sixteenth-century England. Describes how the events of 
the extraordinary time Shakespeare inhabited affected and 
inspired the scribe. Some descriptions of sex and some 
violence. 2005.
RC 60905
##

Character Is Destiny: Inspiring Stories Every Young Person 
Should Know and Every Adult Should Remember
RC 60907
by John McCain
read by Arthur Morey
3 cassettes
Senator and author of Why Courage Matters (RC 58324) 
profiles heroes of exemplary character. Includes 
professional football player Pat Tillman, who gave up a 
lucrative career to serve his country in Afghanistan, and a 
Catholic priest at Auschwitz, who offered to change places 
with a condemned prisoner. Strong language, some 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2005.
RC 60907
##

The Google Story
RC 60908
by David Vise
read by Stephen Hoye
2 cassettes
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of The Bureau 
and the Mole (RC 53651) details the founding of the Silicon 
Valley Internet company Google. Describes the 1998 
collaboration between grad school dropouts Sergey Brin and 
Larry Page and their use of computer wizardry to develop a 
search engine. 2005.
RC 60908
##

Dean and Me (A Love Story)
RC 60909
by Jerry Lewis and James Kaplan
read by Stephen Hoye
2 cassettes
Comic Jerry Lewis reminisces about his professional and 
personal relationship with entertainment partner Dean 
Martin. Anecdotally describes their New York City meeting 
in 1945, overwhelming success in movies and nightclubs, 
break up ten years later, and prolific solo careers. Strong 
language and some descriptions of sex. 2005.
RC 60909
##

Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Physical and 
Spiritual Well-Being
RC 60915
by Andrew Weil
read by Andrew Weil
2 cassettes
Physician and author of Eight Weeks to Optimum Health (RC 
44268) explains the aging process and describes ways to 
keep healthy while growing older. Covers nutrition, 
physical activity, vitamins, rest, stress reduction, and 
maintaining a social and spiritual life. Some descriptions 
of sex and some strong language. 2005.
RC 60915
##

The Sweet Potato Queens' Wedding Planner/Divorce Guide
RC 60927
by Jill Conner Browne
read by Jill Conner Browne
2 cassettes
Tongue-in-cheek advice for big weddings followed by big 
divorces. Covers topics such as "making a bride in just 365 
days," "dressing the bridesmaids and the groom," "the greed 
(oops, the gifts)," "vow, pre-nups, and kiss-offs," "pre-
d," "on matters legal and mannerly," "the divorce party," 
and "delousing the ring." Strong language and some explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2005.
RC 60927
##

The Informant: A True Story
RC 60928
by Kurt Eichenwald
read by Arthur Morey
5 cassettes
Investigative reporter recounts a white-collar crime of 
shifting loyalties and deceptions. Describes the FBI's 
investigation of international price-fixing at powerful 
Archer Daniels Midland corporation and the unraveling of 
the case when the inside informant, a senior executive, 
proved to have a secret personal agenda. Violence, strong 
language, and some descriptions of sex. 2000.
RC 60928
##

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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 Fiction

The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True 
Love and High Adventure; the "Good Parts" Version, Abridged
RC 58817
by William Goldman
read by Bruce Nelson
3 cassettes (Reissue)
The most beautiful woman in the world falls in love with 
Westley, the perfect man. Their pending romance, however, 
is interrupted by fate and the wicked prince Humperdinck, 
ruler of Florin. Thirtieth anniversary edition of the 
classic fairy tale spoof features a 2003 introduction. 
1973.
RC 58817
##

Magic Time
RC 58818
by W.P. Kinsella
read by Michael Kramer
2 cassettes
Struggling former college all-star Mike Houle accepts an 
offer to play for the Cornbelt League in Grand Mound, Iowa. 
He adjusts to small town life and even falls in love, but 
soon grows suspicious of his new team. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2001.
RC 58818
##

Seduced by Moonlight
RC 59265
by Laurell K. Hamilton
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
Immortal princess Meredith NicEssus, heir to the Unseelie 
Court, seeks a husband. Competing for the throne with 
sadistic Prince Cel, she must conceive, preserve alliances, 
survive assassination, and reckon with her magic powers. 
Sequel to Caress of Twilight(RC 59892). Explicit 
descriptions of sex, strong language, and some violence. 
2004.
RC 59265
##

The Holcroft Covenant
RC 59302
by Robert Ludlum
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes (Reissue)
In 1945 a stolen German fortune is left to the sons of 
three Nazis to raise a Fourth Reich in the 1970s. American 
Noel Holcroft knows nothing of the plot and is to be killed 
after his signature is obtained. Some explicit descriptions 
of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1978.
RC 59302
##

Island: The Complete Stories
RC 59309
by Alistair MacLeod
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
A collection of the Canadian author's sixteen short stories 
written before 1999. Many are set on Cape Breton Island in 
Nova Scotia, Canada, and convey a sense of isolation or 
loss. In "To Every Thing There Is a Season," an eleven-
year-old boy describes nostalgically the first family 
Christmas when he was counted as an adult. 1999.
RC 59309
##

Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam
RC 59686
by M.C. Beaton
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
Agatha Raisin follows a fortune-teller's advice and rents a 
cottage in the village of Fryfam, where she hopes to stifle 
her obsession with neighbor James Lacey and find true love. 
Instead she encounters homicide, jealousy, blackmail, and 
peculiar lights in her garden that locals claim are 
fairies. 2000.
RC 59686
##

Phoenix and Ashes: The Elemental Masters, Book 4
RC 59788
by Mercedes Lackey
read by Kristin Allison
3 cassettes
London. After Eleanor Robinson's father is killed in World 
War I, she finds herself under the spell of her stepmother, 
an Elemental Master of Earth. Eleanor's only hope is 
longtime friend Reggie, but his Elemental powers seem to 
have vanished when he was injured in the war. Some 
violence. 2004.
RC 59788
##

Man's Hope
RC 59793
by Andr Malraux
read by Steven Carpenter
3 cassettes
Spain, 1936. When civil war breaks out, Ramos, secretary of 
the railroad workers' union, and his friend Manuel guide 
their membership against the fascists led by Franco. Ramos 
and his fellow revolutionaries debate their political and 
ideological beliefs while fighting against right-wing 
alliances. Violence and strong language. 1938.
RC 59793
##

Dark Voyage
RC 59801
by Alan Furst
read by Michael Russotto
2 cassettes
1941. Captain DeHaan and the crew of the Dutch merchant 
freighter Noordendam join the war effort on behalf of the 
British navy. With the Noordendam disguised as a neutral 
Spanish ship, they prowl European waters on dangerous 
clandestine missions. Some descriptions of sex, some 
violence, and some strong language. 2004.
RC 59801
##

The Zero Hour
RC 59874
by Joseph Finder
read by Ray Childs
3 cassettes
Fugitive billionaire Malcolm Dyson hires convicted murderer 
and terrorist Henrik Baumann and breaks him out of a South 
African prison to bomb a major New York City bank. As Bau-
mann orchestrates his attack, FBI agent Sarah Cahill leads 
the manhunt. Violence, strong language, and some explicit 
descriptions of sex. 1996.
RC 59874
##

In the Shadow of the Ark
RC 59881
by Anne Provoost
read by Constance Crawford
2 cassettes
Re Jana, an adolescent girl, recounts her family's 
involvement in the building of Noah's ark. She falls in 
love with Ham, Noah's son, and questions God's intention to 
destroy the whole human race. For senior high and older 
readers. 2001. 
RC 59881
##

The Sistahood of Shopaholics
RC 59903
by Leslie Esdaile and others
read by Barbara Pinolini
2 cassettes
Tales of four women whose passion for shopping leads them 
to meeting the men of their dreams. One woman needs to 
produce a groom-to-be. Another meets a car salesman who 
tries to help her cure a shopping addiction. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2003.
RC 59903
##

Apache Ransom: A Tall Man Western
RC 59906
by Clay Fisher
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Ben Allison, from The Tall Men (RC 31490), promises a dying 
mother that he will escort her son home to his father, the 
governor of Texas. But Apache warriors capture the boy and 
demand weapons for his release. Some strong language. 1974.
RC 59906
##

The Last Kingdom
RC 59910
by Bernard Cornwell
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
Ninth-century Britain. Ten-year-old Uhtred is captured in 
battle by Danish chieftain Earl Ragnar. Uhtred's loyalties 
are torn between Ragnar and King Alfred of Wessex. 
Discovering his true allegiance, Uhtred leaves to claim his 
birthright and settle a blood feud. Violence and some 
strong language. 2005.
RC 59910
##

Liberty: A Jake Grafton Novel
RC 59922
by Stephen Coonts
read by Michael Scherer
3 cassettes
A Russian general sells four nuclear warheads to an 
international terror network. When the U.S. president gives 
Rear Admiral Jake Grafton unprecedented authority to stop 
the perpetrators, Grafton fights bureaucratic red tape, 
corrupt politicians, and the terrorists to prevent the 
unthinkable. Strong language and some violence. 2003.
RC 59922
##

Random Harvest
RC 59925
by James Hilton
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Englishman Charles Rainier, heir to an industrial empire, 
left Cambridge University during World War I for trench 
warfare in France, where a head wound stole his memory of 
191719. Years later he recounts battling amnesia to 
reclaim his life and a woman's love. Some violence. 1941.
RC 59925
##

Narcissus in Chains: Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter
RC 59933
by Laurell K. Hamilton
read by Victoria Gordon
4 cassettes
Vampire executioner Anita Blake is trying to choose between 
two lovers, a vampire and a werewolf, when she receives an 
urgent message. The shapeshifters have kidnapped Nathaniel, 
her wereleopard friend, from a seedy club called Narcissus 
in Chains. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and 
strong language. 2001.
RC 59933
##

Ramage and the Freebooters: The Lord Ramage Novels, Book 3
RC 59961
by Dudley Pope
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes
Lieutenant Ramage takes command of the brig Triton and her 
mutinous crew. Although sympathetic to their grievances, 
Ramage knows if he cannot deliver sealed dispatches to 
admirals in Brest, Cdiz, and the West Indies, he'll make a 
convenient scapegoat. Sequel to Ramage and the Drumbeat (RC 
59853). Some violence. 1969.
RC 59961
##

Pegasus in Space: The Pegasus Series
RC 59974
by Anne McCaffrey
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Rhyssa Owen Lehardt and her prize student, Peter Reidinger, 
a paralyzed teenager with strong telekinetic talent, thwart 
a mutiny at the Padrugoi Space Station's inauguration. 
Peter and other psychics battle saboteurs threatening 
Earth's colonization efforts. Sequel to Pegasus in Flight 
(RC 34796). Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 
2000.
RC 59974
##

Dead Water: A Benjamin January Mystery
RC 59978
by Barbara Hambly
read by Frank Coffee
2 cassettes
New Orleans freedman Benjamin January, posing as white 
friend Hannibal Sefton's slave, is hired to follow Oliver 
Weems, a bank official suspected of stealing over $100,000 
in gold and securities. Weems is murdered, the list of 
suspects grows, and January's position becomes more 
tenuous. Strong language. 2004.
RC 59978
##

The Old Spanish Trail: Trail Drive Series, Book 11
RC 59981
by Ralph Compton
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Santa Fe, 1862. Texas cattleman Don Webb and his cowboys 
arrive with their longhorn herd but discover that the buyer 
is dead. With few options and trailed by vengeful outlaws, 
they begin a drive west to gold-fevered California across 
mountains, desert, and hostile Indian territory. 1998.
RC 59981
##

Captain Alatriste: The Adventures of Captain Alatriste, 
Book 1
RC 60007
by Arturo Prez-Reverte
read by John Horton
1 cassette
Madrid, Spain; 1620s. Swordsman Diego Alatriste is hired to 
stage a midnight robbery of two Englishmen. But Father 
Bocanegra of the Spanish Inquisition tells him to kill the 
gentlemen. Because these aren't ordinary travelers, 
however, Alatriste becomes caught in a maze of intrigue. 
Strong language and some violence. 1996.
RC 60007
##

Oathbreakers: Vows and Honor, Book 2
RC 60027
by Mercedes Lackey
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes
Idra, leader of the Sunhawks, fails to return from her 
quest for a magical sword that will reveal which of her two 
brothers should become king. Warrior Tarma and mage Kethry 
set out to find her, while Idra's older brother usurps the 
throne. Sequel to Oathbound (RC 59626). 1989.
RC 60027
##

Casting the First Stone
RC 60028
by Kimberla Lawson Roby
read by Gail Nelson
2 cassettes
Tanya has everything: a husband, Curtis, who is pastor of a 
wealthy Chicago African American church, a job she loves, a 
beautiful home, and a daughter. But life becomes more 
turbulent as Curtis succumbs to the temptations of running 
a rich congregation. Some descriptions of sex. 2000.
RC 60028
##

The Accidental Hunter: A D. Hunter Mystery
RC 60029
by Nelson George
read by John Haag
2 cassettes
Music manager Ivy Greenwich hires African American security 
specialist "D" Hunter to pay a ransom and free a kidnapped 
singer. After that assignment, Hunter, who is HIV positive, 
becomes the bodyguard for white entertainer Bridgette Haze. 
Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong 
language. 2004.
RC 60029
##

The Severing Line
RC 60033
by Sara Cardiff
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes (Reissue)
New York fashion model Andrea winters in rural Vermont 
while recuperating from hepatitis. She reunites with her 
former lover, horse breeder Judson Cole, who is now 
engaged. Andrea's presence also complicates another 
relationship. It soon becomes clear that someone wants her 
goneor even dead. Some violence. 1974.
RC 60033
##

Deep Freeze
RC 60039
by Lisa Jackson
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Former movie star Jenna Hughes moves to Oregon to avoid 
fame and to provide a quieter life for her two daughters. 
But a psychotic fan causes unrest in their new community, 
women disappear, and Jenna receives threatening notes. 
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 
2005.
RC 60039
##

Christmas in Harmony: A Harmony Novel
RC 60043
by Philip Gulley
read by Derald Breneman
1 cassette
As Quaker minister Sam Gardner and other Harmony citizens 
prepare to celebrate Christmas, eccentric church elder Dale 
Hinshaw devises an unusual nativity scene involving the 
whole town. Despite his unconventional congregation and an 
argument with his wife, Sam reflects on family and the 
meaning of the holidays. 2002.
RC 60043
##

Ya-Yas in Bloom
RC 60065
by Rebecca Wells
read by Kimberly Schraf
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood 
(RC 45768), Vivi, Teensy, Necie, and Caro spill more tales 
of their lifelong friendship. Meanwhile their offspring 
bond, forming new generations: the Petites Ya-Yas and the 
Trs Petites Ya-Yas. Some strong language. Bestseller. 
2005.
RC 60065
##

The System of the World: The Baroque Cycle, Volume 3
RC 60068
by Neal Stephenson
read by Robert Sams
8 cassettes in 2 containers
1714. Daniel Waterhouse returns to England to mediate a 
dispute between Isaac Newton and Gottfried von Leibniz. He 
uncovers a plot to kill Natural Philosophers and to destroy 
the monetary system. Some descriptions of sex, some 
violence, and some strong language. Sequel to The Confusion 
(RC 59272). 2004.
RC 60068
##

Caxton: Sparrowhawk, Book 3
RC 60077
by Edward Cline
read by David Cutler
2 cassettes
Virginia colony, 1759. Former indentured servant Jack 
Frake, from Sparrowhawk, Book 1 (RC 55242), and exiled 
British aristocrat Hugh Kenrick, from Sparrowhawk, Book 2 
(RC 57731), meet when they acquire adjoining plantations. 
Although separated by class, they hold similar political 
views and vow to contest restrictive colonial laws. 2003.
RC 60077
##

The Memory of Running
RC 60088
by Ron McLarty
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
Overweight, forty-three-year-old toy company supervisor and 
army veteran Smithy Ide loses both parents and then learns 
his long-lost sister, Bethany, is also dead. Distraught, 
Smithy mounts his bicycle and journeys cross country, 
dredging up memories and contemplating Bethany's mental 
illness. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. 2004.
RC 60088
##

Florence of Arabia
RC 60105
by Christopher Buckley
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Satire of American-Arab relations. U.S. Foreign Service 
employee Florence Farfaletti secretly visits the Middle 
Eastern emirate of Matar to start a cable TV channel aimed 
at emancipating Arab women. Her program's success leads to 
disastrous results thanks to French meddling and a coup. 
Strong language and some violence. 2004.
RC 60105
##

The Preacher's Son
RC 60106
by Carl Weber
read by Michael Russotto
2 cassettes
Queens, New York. Family indiscretions threaten to derail 
African American bishop T.K. Wilson's campaign for borough 
president. His son Dante finds love with a former stripper, 
while daughter Donna hides her affair with T.K.'s protg. 
Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 
2005.
RC 60106
##

The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour: The Frontier 
Stories, Volume 2
RC 60143
by Louis L'Amour
read by Jack Fox
4 cassettes
Thirty frontier tales including "More Brains than Bullets," 
in which Texas Ranger Chick Bowdrie must solve a murder, a 
bank robbery, and a frame-up. In "Trail to Pie Town," 
wandering cowboy Dusty Barron rescues a woman in trouble. 
2004.
RC 60143
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Death in Venice and Other Tales
RC 60162
by Thomas Mann
read by Fred Major
3 cassettes
Death in Venice relates the story of a lonely German artist 
in search of spiritual fulfillment in Venice, where he 
becomes spellbound by a beautiful Polish boy. Includes 
eleven other stories displaying the Nobel-Prize-winning 
writer's use of irony, subtle characterizations, and 
complex plots. Uncensored 1998 translation by Joachim 
Neugroschel. 1911.
RC 60162
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Sixteen: Stories about That Sweet and Bitter Birthday
RC 60172
edited by Megan McCafferty
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Sixteen short stories by various authors about the 
conflicts and confusion of being a teenager. The editor's 
"Fifteen Going On . . . " brings back the characters from 
Sloppy Firsts (RC 58148). Strong language and some 
descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 
2004.
RC 60172
##

The Renegade: The White Indian Series, Book 2
RC 60174
by Donald Clayton Porter
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
1690. Conflict escalates between the French and English for 
control of the New World colonies. Twenty-two-year-old 
white Seneca warrior Renno travels to London as an 
ambassador to enlist King William III's support. Renno 
forges an alliance at court with French Huguenot Adrienne 
Bartel. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 1980.
RC 60174
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And a Puzzle to Die On: A Puzzle Lady Mystery
RC 60183
by Parnell Hall
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Attorney Becky Baldwin asks amateur sleuth Cora Felton to 
investigate the twenty-year-old case of Darryl Daigue, who 
is serving a life sentence for a teenager's murder. When 
more deaths occur, the "Puzzle Lady" puts together a 
convoluted theory. Some violence and some strong language. 
2004.
RC 60183
##

Governor Ramage, R.N.: The Lord Ramage Novels, Book 4
RC 60193
by Dudley Pope
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Commanding the Triton, Lieutenant Ramage escorts a 
merchant-ship convoy to Jamaica. While he protects some 
French aristocrats and prepares for a hurricane, he faces a 
vengeful rear-admiral and a mysterious interloper. Ramage 
even temporarily governs a Spanish island. Sequel to Ramage 
and the Freebooters (RC 59961). Some violence. 1973.
RC 60193
##

If There Be Thorns: The Dollanganger Family, Book 4
RC 60196
by V.C. Andrews
read by Barbara Caruso
3 cassettes (Reissue)
A sinister old woman and her butler living next door lure 
nine-year-old Bart from his loving home. Soon the 
neighbors' dreadful stories about the boy's parents lead 
him to shocking acts of violence. Sequel to Petals on the 
Wind (RC 34341). 1981.
RC 60196
##

Something Rotten: A Thursday Next Novel
RC 60197
by Jasper Fforde
read by Yolande Bavan
3 cassettes
Swindon, England; 1988. Detective Thursday Next, from The 
Well of Lost Plots (RC 58070), leaves BookWorld's policing 
agency with two-year-old son Friday and Prince Hamlet. 
Thursday convinces Goliath Corporation to reactualize her 
missing husband and connects Swindon's croquet team to a 
politician's evil scheme. Some strong language. 2004.
RC 60197
##

Bone Walker: The Anasazi Mysteries, Book 3
RC 60198
by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
American southwest, twelfth and twenty-first centuries. A 
prophet's murder foretells doom for War Chief Browser's 
beleaguered Anasazi people. Nine hundred years later when 
another killing occurs among Anasazi ruins, archaeologist 
Dusty Stewart investigates. Sequel to The Summoning God (RC 
56152). Violence and some descriptions of sex. 2001.
RC 60198
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Hard Truth: An Anna Pigeon Mystery
RC 60206
by Nevada Barr
read by Suzanne Toren
3 cassettes
Paraplegic Heath Jarrod finds two of three missing girls 
battered and wandering near her campground. Ranger Anna 
Pigeon, new to Rocky Mountain National Park, continues the 
search for the third child. Anna trails many kidnapping 
suspects including the children's fundamentalist youth 
group leader. Violence and strong language. 2005.
RC 60206
##

Mosaic
RC 60214
by Soheir Khashoggi
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Half-Lebanese New Yorker Dina Ahmad and her Jordanian 
husband, Karim, have a gay teenage son and eight-year-old 
twins. Dina, shocked when Karim takes the twins home to 
live in Jordan, hires lawyers and detectives in hopes of 
recovering her children. Some descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. 2003.
RC 60214
##

The King of Dreams: Majipoor Cycle, Book 7
RC 60218
by Robert Silverberg
read by Nick Sullivan
4 cassettes
Upon Confalume's death, Lord Prestimion becomes pontifex, 
and Prince Dekkeret succeeds him as coronal. The new 
monarchy must contend with rebel Count Mandralisca, who has 
acquired a dream-controlling device, spreading madness and 
death. Sequel to Lord Prestimion (RC 54991). Some 
descriptions of sex and some violence. 2001.
RC 60218
##

Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil
RC 60221
by James Luceno
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Separatists and the Republic continue the war begun in Star 
Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (RC 53975). Jedi 
knights Obi-Wan and Anakin, pursuing Viceroy Nute Gunray, 
find an unexpected prize that could lead to their ultimate 
quarrythe Sith Lord, Darth Sidious. For senior high and 
older readers. 2005.
RC 60221
##

Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death
RC 60224
by M.C. Beaton
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
A water bottling company looking to tap the historic 
Ancombe spring incites controversy among town residents and 
the parish council. When the still uncommitted council 
chairman turns up dead, feisty amateur sleuth Agatha 
Raisin, who is also the company's new public relations 
woman, investigates. 1998.
RC 60224
##

Doctored Evidence: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery
RC 60226
by Donna Leon
read by Peter Ganim
2 cassettes
The Romanian housekeeper is shot dead by police as she 
flees the scene of a miserly old woman's murder. When a 
witness speaks out on the housekeeper's behalf, Venetian 
detective Guido Brunetti investigates, hindered by 
bureaucratic indifference, inept colleagues, nosy 
neighbors, and greedy heirs. 2004.
RC 60226
##

Ramage's Prize: The Lord Ramage Novels, Book 5
RC 60229
by Dudley Pope
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Jamaica. Mail vessels, vital links between England and the 
West Indies in the war against France, mysteriously vanish
threatening to upset both war and trade. Lieutenant Lord 
Ramage, suspecting French privateers, sets out to uncover 
treachery. Sequel to Governor Ramage, R.N. (RC 60193). Some 
violence. 1974.
RC 60229
##

The Ha-Ha
RC 60248
by Dave King
read by Jeremy Gage
3 cassettes
Veteran Howie Kapostash is unable to speak, read, or write 
since being injured in Vietnam. He cares for his former 
girlfriend's nine-year-old son while she's in rehab. 
Finding unexpected joys in his new responsibilities, Howie 
dreads Sylvia's inevitable return. Strong language, some 
explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2005.
RC 60248
##

Hoax: A Butch Karp/Marlene Ciampi Mystery
RC 60267
by Robert K. Tanenbaum
read by Gregory Gorton
4 cassettes
New York's interim district attorney, Butch Karp, 
prosecutes a rapper for a nightclub murderand learns his 
own twin sons were at the scene. Meanwhile wife Marlene and 
daughter Lucy are relaxing in New Mexico but get caught up 
in local crime. Violence and strong language. 2004.
RC 60267
##

Sympathy between Humans: A Detective Sarah Pribek Novel
RC 60268
by Jodi Compton
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
Minneapolis detective Sarah Pribek comes under 
investigation for a murder suspect's death that left her 
ex-partner exiled and her cop husband imprisoned. 
Meanwhile, Sarah takes the cases of a teenager searching 
for her brother and an unlicensed paraplegic doctor. Strong 
language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 
2005.
RC 60268
##

Secondhand Bride: The McKettrick Brothers, Book 3
RC 60269
by Linda Lael Miller
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Jeb McKettrick, discovering that his bride, Chloe, is 
married, returns to the Triple M ranch convinced that he'll 
never inherit it. But an unexpected reunion and a dangerous 
interloper give the couple another chance. Sequel to 
Shotgun Bride (RC 57177). Some explicit descriptions of sex 
and some strong language. 2004.
RC 60269
##

Private Practices: An Alan Gregory Novel
RC 60277
by Stephen White
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
Storming into psychologist Alan Gregory's office, a gun-
wielding husband shoots his wife, Claire, her divorce 
lawyer, and himself. Claire was slated to testify before a 
grand jury and when a fellow witness dies, detective Sam 
Purdy enlists Alan's help. Strong language, some explicit 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1993.
RC 60277
##

Trickster's Queen: Daughter of the Lioness, Book 2
RC 60278
by Tamora Pierce
read by Anne Flosnik
3 cassettes
In the sequel to Trickster's Choice (RC 59928), Aly plays a 
major role in determining who will be the next queen. But 
she is so caught up in court intrigue and her own romance 
that she fails to foresee the dangers that await. For 
junior and senior high readers. 2004.
RC 60278
##

Hosts: A Repairman Jack Mystery
RC 60279
by F. Paul Wilson
read by Mary Kane
3 cassettes
Repairman Jack's sister Kate seeks assistance when her 
lover, Jeanette, joins a cult after recovering from a brain 
tumor. Jack discovers other medical survivors have also 
joined the organization and seeks to find the connection. 
He also contends with a nosy reporter threatening his 
anonymity. Violence and strong language. 2001.
RC 60279
##

Going for the Record
RC 60284
by Julie A. Swanson
read by Kimberly Schraf
2 cassettes
Seventeen-year-old Leah's recruitment to the Olympic 
developmental soccer team becomes unimportant when she 
learns that her father has terminal cancer. With the help 
of her religious family, Leah realizes that relationships 
are more valuable than sports. Together they cope with 
tragedy. For senior high readers. 2004.
RC 60284
##

Hideaway: A Hideaway Novel, Book 1
RC 60288
by Hannah Alexander
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
On forced leave and facing a lawsuit after her sister's 
death, Dr. Cheyenne Allison retreats to the Ozark village 
of Hideaway, where Dane Gideon runs a ranch for troubled 
teens. Cheyenne is drawn into a feud between Dane and the 
mayor, who thinks the kids are vandals. Christy Award. 
2003.
RC 60288
##

A Darkness at Sethanon: Riftwar Saga, Volume 4
RC 60290
by Raymond E. Feist
read by Anne Flosnik
4 cassettes
Nighthawk assassins infiltrate the Kingdom of the Isles. 
Staging his own death, Prince Arutha slips away and 
undertakes a perilous journey north to confront his evil 
nemesis, Murmandamus, in a battle for the fate of their 
world. Sequel to Silverthorn (RC 56404). Violence and some 
descriptions of sex. 1986.
RC 60290
##

The Thomas Berryman Number
RC 60291
by James Patterson
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Zebulon, Kentucky; 1974. The violent deaths of African 
American mayor Jimmie Horn, Tennessee trooper Martin 
Weesner, and madman Bert Poole, who was Horn's assassin, 
prompt newspaperman Ochs Jones to investigate. Obsessed, 
Ochs chronicles the manhunt that eventually leads to 
criminal mastermind Thomas Berryman. Strong language and 
some violence. Edgar Allan Poe Award. 1976.
RC 60291
##

Just Add Children
RC 60297
by Elise Title,
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
Three novels in which single men and women find themselves 
unexpectedly caring for children: a young business owner 
accepts responsibility for her cousin's baby, a single 
pediatrician takes custody of her deceased friend's school-
age kids, and a globe-trotting bachelor becomes guardian of 
his niece and nephew. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 
1988.
RC 60297
##

Blind Lake
RC 60299
by Robert Charles Wilson
read by Victoria Gordon
2 cassettes
Minnesota. During a lengthy unexpected lockdown at Blind 
Lake National Laboratory, tensions rise among quarantined 
scientists observing lobster-like aliens on another planet. 
Dr. Marguerite Hauser contends with her menacing ex-
husband, while embedded journalist Chris Carmody finds the 
story and the woman of a lifetime. Strong language and some 
violence. 2003.
RC 60299
##

The Dark: New Ghost Stories
RC 60302
edited by Ellen Datlow
read by Colleen Delany
3 cassettes
Award-winning anthology of sixteen tales exploring 
boundaries between the living and the dead. Features 
authors Glen Hirshberg, Ramsey Campbell, Jeffrey Ford, 
Stephen Gallagher, Jack Cady, Joyce Carol Oates, and 
others. Includes editor's commentary and biographical 
information about authors. Some explicit descriptions of 
sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2003.
RC 60302
##

Full Bloom: Full Series
RC 60318
by Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
Jamie and Max are getting married at Annie Fortenberry's 
Peachtree Bed and Breakfast in Beaumont, South Carolina. 
The plans are going smoothly until a handsome stranger 
arrives and the body of Annie's missing husband turns up. 
Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 
Bestseller. 2005.
RC 60318
##

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
RC 60319
by Jonathan Safran Foer
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
Precocious nine-year-old Oskar Schell discovers a 
mysterious key labeled "Black" belonging to his father, who 
was killed in the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center 
attacks. Oskar roams New York City on a quest to find the 
matching lock. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 60319
##

A Thousand Tomorrows
RC 60320
by Karen Kingsbury
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
All bull rider Cody Gunner cares about on the Pro Rodeo 
Tour is his brother with Down syndrome and winning the 
national championship. Then he meets barrel racer Ali 
Daniels, who hides having cystic fibrosis. Their burgeoning 
love is made even stronger when Ali reveals her condition. 
2005.
RC 60320
##

War Chief: The White Indian Series, Book 3
RC 60339
by Donald Clayton Porter
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
White Seneca war chief Renno, in Virginia to facilitate 
peace between colonists and Pimlico Indians, finds a wife. 
The newlyweds are not together long before Renno is drawn 
into a struggle for Florida pitting Seminoles against 
Spanish pirates. Some descriptions of sex and some 
violence. 1980.
RC 60339
##

Brimstone: A Pendergast Mystery
RC 60350
by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
read by John Polk
4 cassettes
FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast, last seen in Still Life with 
Crows(RC 57038), investigates serial murders that appear to 
be the work of the devil, complete with cloven hoofprints 
and odors of brimstone. Pendergast follows the killings to 
Italy. Violence and strong language. 2004.
RC 60350
##

Angelica: Samaria, Book 4
RC 60384
by Sharon Shinn
read by Roy Avers
4 cassettes
Following The Alleluia Files (RC 60154), the people of the 
planet Samaria have disbanded into groups and the nomadic 
Edori are isolated. When the god Jovah arranges a marriage 
between archangel Gaaron and Edori Susannah, the couple 
encounter many difficulties. For senior high and older 
readers. 2003.
RC 60384
##

The Baker's Daughter
RC 60418
by D.E. Stevenson
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Beilford, Scotland; 1930s. Young Sue Pringle becomes a cook 
for English artist John Darnay and his wife. When Mrs. 
Darnay leaves her husband, Sue stays on. After John also 
departs, Sue embarks on a mission of love to the art worlds 
of London and Amsterdam to find him. 1938.
RC 60418
##

Star Wars: Episode III; Revenge of the Sith
RC 60480
by Matthew Stover
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
As the Republic falters, Jedi Obi-Wan undertakes a perilous 
mission to destroy Separatist general Grievous. Meanwhile, 
Jedi Anakin Skywalker grows increasingly tormented by fear, 
and Darth Sidious prepares to ordain a new Sith LordDarth 
Vader. Sequel to Labyrinth of Evil (RC 60221). For senior 
high and older readers. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 60480
##

Holiday in Death: An Eve Dallas Mystery
RC 60483
by J.D. Robb
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
New York, 2058. Lieutenant Eve Dallas is stressed out 
before the holidays. A make-believe Santa Claus is actually 
a serial killer who is working his murderous way through 
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" theme. Clues lead Eve to an 
elite matchmaking agency. Descriptions of sex and strong 
language. 1998.
RC 60483
##

Ramage and the Guillotine: The Lord Ramage Novels, Book 6
RC 60484
by Dudley Pope
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
London, 1801. After a year in the West Indies, Lieutenant 
Ramage briefly reunites with his family and beloved Gianna 
before Nelson orders him to spy on the French invasion 
fleet. Failure could jeopardize English forces and send 
Ramage to Bonaparte's guillotine. Sequel to Ramage's Prize 
(RC 60229). Some violence. 1975.
RC 60484
##

Death at La Fenice: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery
RC 60486
by Donna Leon
read by Peter Ganim
2 cassettes
Commissario Guido Brunetti of the Venice police 
investigates the death by cyanide of famous German 
conductor Maestro Helmut Wellauer at the opera house. 
Brunetti never imagines that he might aid and abet a 
criminal. 1992.
RC 60486
##

Star Wars: A Clone Wars Novel; The Cestus Deception
RC 60487
by Steven Barnes
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
One year after the attack of the clones, battle-droid 
manufacturing is banned throughout the Republic. But on Ord 
Cestus, leaders refuse to honor the ban and prepare to sell 
hoards of techno-organic Jedi-killers. As Jedi master Obi-
Wan Kenobi's diplomacy fails, the Republic plans 
devastating retribution for the disloyal planet. 2004.
RC 60487
##

The Viscount Who Loved Me: A Bridgerton Novel
RC 60489
by Julia Quinn
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Contrary to gossip columnist Lady Whistledown's reports, 
London's most eligible bachelor, Anthony Bridgerton, has 
decided to marry and begins courting Edwina Sheffield. 
Determined to protect her from the notorious viscount, 
Edwina's half-sister, Kate, schemes to thwart their 
betrothaland falls in love with Anthony herself. Some 
explicit descriptions of sex. 2000.
RC 60489
##

Bitter Recoil: A Posadas County Mystery
RC 60491
by Steven F. Havill
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Posadas County, New Mexico. Sixty-two-year-old undersheriff 
Bill Gastner, still recovering from bypass surgery, travels 
north to visit his former detective, Deputy Estelle Reyes-
Guzman. However, the vacation and reunion are interrupted 
by the apparent hit-and-run death of a pregnant woman. Bill 
helps investigate when other murders follow. Some violence. 
1992.
RC 60491
##

The Dakota Trail: A Ralph Compton Novel; Trail Drive 
Series, Book 14
RC 60495
by Robert Vaughan
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Returning home after the Civil War, Confederate soldier 
Dick Hodson finds his Texas town destitute and the 
surviving ranches, including his family's, nearly in ruins. 
To save them, Dick plans a cattle drive north with a party 
of greenhorns. One dangerous man's fortune, however, rests 
on their failure. 2001.
RC 60495
##

Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham
RC 60497
by M.C. Beaton
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
After discovering a few gray hairs and then accidentally 
dyeing her hair purple, Agatha Raisin heads for the new 
Evesham hairdresser, Mr. John, who works his magic on 
Agatha's hair and her heart. When the hairdresser dies of 
food poisoning, Agatha investigates. 1999.
RC 60497
##

The Alamosa Trail: A Ralph Compton Novel; Trail Drive 
Series, Book 15
RC 60500
by Robert Vaughan
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Unemployed after a deadly blizzard, the wranglers of 
Trailback Ranch accept infamous gunslinger Clay Allison's 
job offer: herd some horses from Mexico to Colorado. 
Trouble waits in Mexico, where the Federales mistake the 
cowboys for kidnappers. Some descriptions of sex and some 
violence. 2002.
RC 60500
##

Ramage's Diamond: The Lord Ramage Novels, Book 7
RC 60501
by Dudley Pope
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes
Lord Ramage, now a captain, commands the neglected frigate 
Juno for another seemingly impossible mission. Dispatched 
to the Caribbean islands Martinique and Diamond Rock, 
Ramage intends to barricade the French within Fort Royal, 
but first he must recondition an undisciplined crew. Sequel 
to Ramage and the Guillotine (RC 60484). Some violence. 
1976.
RC 60501
##

Clouds of Witness: A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery
RC 60502
by Dorothy L. Sayers
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes (Reissue)
On holiday in France, Lord Peter Wimsey learns his brother, 
the Duke of Denver, is charged with murdering their 
sister's fianc. Lord Peter returns to England and assumes 
the unpleasant duty of clearing his brother's name by 
painstakingly following every clue with humor and 
ingenuity. 1927.
RC 60502
##

The Duke and I: A Bridgerton Novel
RC 60504
by Julia Quinn
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Simon Basset, the new duke of Has-tings, and Daphne 
Bridgerton stage a courtship to keep society matchmakers at 
bay. But when the charade becomes all too real for Daphne, 
Simon must either marry her or risk ruining her reputation 
and breaking her heart. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 
2000.
RC 60504
##

A Noble Radiance: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery
RC 60508
by Donna Leon
read by Peter Ganim
2 cassettes
Two years after he was kidnapped, Roberto Lorenzoni's 
remains are found in a farmer's field. Venetian inspector 
Guido Brunetti notifies the victim's wealthy family and 
discovers that Count Lorenzoni's shady business dealings in 
Eastern Europe may have contributed to his son's death. 
1998.
RC 60508
##

Summer's Child
RC 60522
by Luanne Rice
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Fleeing an abusive husband, Lily Malone settles in Nova 
Scotia and bears a daughter, Rose. Now eight, Rose needs 
surgery for a heart defect, forcing Lily to confront both 
the past and her conflicted feelings for marine biologist 
Liam Neill. Some descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 60522
##

One Shot: A Jack Reacher Novel
RC 60580
by Lee Child
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
Former military policeman Jack Reacher travels to Indiana 
to assist ex-Gulf War sniper James Barr, who's accused of 
randomly killing five people. When Barr is beaten into a 
coma in jail and suffers amnesia, he can't help his 
attorney Helen Rodin or Reacher. Violence and some strong 
language. 2005.
RC 60580
##

Now Picture This: Sierra Jensen, Book 9
RC 60586
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
As relatives gather at the Jensen household for 
Thanksgiving, Sierra wants privacy to reflect on Paul's 
recent letter. Sierra avoids the chaos by dreaming of being 
Paul's girlfriend, but then she begins to wonder if it's OK 
with God to ignore her family. For junior and senior high 
readers. 1998.
RC 60586
##

Manhattans and Murder: A Murder, She Wrote Mystery
RC 60587
by Donald Bain
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Jessica Fletcher is in New York City during the Christmas 
season to promote her latest mystery. When she observes a 
street corner Santa Claus being murdereda man she 
recognizes as a former Cabot Cove residentJessica begins 
to investigate. 1994.
RC 60587
##

Brandy and Bullets: A Murder, She Wrote Mystery
RC 60588
by Donald Bain
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Cabot Cove, Maine. A mansion is converted into a luxurious 
retreat for authors, artists, and musicians. Mystery writer 
Jessica Fletcher soon has real-life inspiration when the 
new residents find creative ways to die. After one apparent 
suicide, another attempt, and a disappearance, Jessica 
investigates the facility's disturbing secrets. 1995.
RC 60588
##

The Revelation: Abram's Daughters, Book 5
RC 60595
by Beverly Lewis
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
Jonas Mast returns to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and 
declares his love for Leah Ebersol. But marriage must wait 
until Jonas confesses before the church and performs his 
penitence. Meanwhile a new man in town attracts Sadie's 
attention, and Lydiann joins the Mennonite church. Sequel 
to The Prodigal (RC 60280). 2005.
RC 60595
##

Eleven on Top: A Stephanie Plum Novel
RC 60607
by Janet Evanovich
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum quits her job, 
tired of being mistreated. While trying her hand at various 
menial occupations, she receives threatening notes from a 
criminal who is supposed to be dead. Stephanie investigates 
with the help of former colleague Ranger. Strong language 
and some violence. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 60607
##

How We Are Hungry: Stories
RC 60628
by Dave Eggers
read by Steven Carpenter
1 cassette
Fifteen contemporary stories by the author of A 
Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius (RC 49737). Several 
works feature Americans abroad. In "The Only Meaning of the 
Oil-Wet Water," single friends meet for a vacation 
interlude in Costa Rica. Some explicit descriptions of sex 
and some strong language. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 60628
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Sacred Stone: The Oregon Files
RC 60631
by Clive Cussler and Craig Dirgo
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
Juan Cabrillo, of Golden Buddha (RC 57099), and the 
Corporation, his shadowy organization of ex-military and 
intelligence operatives, accept a mission to recover an 
iridium-comprised meteoritean ingredient for a "dirty" 
bomb. While terrorists plot to steal the orb, a nuclear 
weapon goes missing. Some violence and some strong 
language. 2004.
RC 60631
##

School Days: A Spenser Novel
RC 60663
by Robert B. Parker
read by Joe Mantegna
1 cassette
Jared Clark's grandmother hires Boston private investigator 
Spenser to defend her grandson. The boy is accused of 
conspiring with a friend in the murder of seven people at 
school. Spenser becomes suspicious when Jared's parents are 
not interested in their son's predicament. Descriptions of 
sex, strong language, and some violence. 2005.
RC 60663
##

Sails on the Horizon: A Novel of the Napoleonic Wars
RC 60669
by Jay Worrall
read by John Lee
2 cassettes
1797. When his superior officers aboard HMS Argonaut die in 
battle, twenty-five-year-old Charles Edgemont assumes 
command. Awarded both prize and promotion, Charles returns 
to London and falls in love with Quaker Penelope Brown, but 
their courtship is interrupted when Charles is recalled to 
duty. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of 
sex. 2005.
RC 60669
##

The Color of Law
RC 60671
by Mark Gimenez
read by Stephen Hoye
3 cassettes
Wealthy Dallas attorney A. Scott Fenney is appointed to 
represent Shawanda Jones, an African American prostitute 
who killed the drug-addicted son of an ambitious senator. 
Fenney's world and belief system slowly dissolve as he 
investigates Jones's claim of self-defense. Violence and 
strong language. 2005.
RC 60671
##

The March
RC 60676
by E.L. Doctorow
read by Joe Morton
2 cassettes
This Civil War saga portrays the complex nature of General 
William Tecumseh Sherman as he leads Union troops through 
Georgia and the Carolinas. Describes the carnage and 
destruction that occur as well as the tender feelings that 
arise as the soldiers proceed. Descriptions of sex, 
violence, and strong language. 2005.
RC 60676
##

The Seduction of an English Scoundrel: Boscastle Trilogy, 
Book 1
RC 60677
by Jillian Hunter
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
When Lady Jane Welsham is left standing at the altar, the 
cousin of her intended takes charge. Grayson Boscastle, the 
marquess of Sedgecroft, vows to help Lady Jane reenter 
society. They become the talk of the town as they play a 
game of seduction. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2005.
RC 60677
##

Crusader's Cross: A Dave Robicheaux Novel
RC 60682
by James Lee Burke
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Dave Robicheaux rejoins the New Iberia, Louisiana, police 
department to catch a serial killer while investigating the 
fate of a prostitute he and his half-brother knew decades 
ago. The wealthy Chalons family attempts to stop Robicheaux 
from succeeding. Violence, strong language, and some 
descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 60682
##

Cupidity
RC 60712
by Caroline Goode
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Senior Laura Sweeney, a mythology buff, prays to Jupiter 
for a boyfriend. The Roman gods at the Mount Olympus 
retirement home heed Laura's call and send Cupid disguised 
as a beautiful girl (Cupidity) to help Laura. Cupidity, 
however, causes more havoc than Laura can handle. For 
senior high readers. 2005.
RC 60712
##

A Penny Urned: A Den of Antiquity Mystery
RC 60716
by Tamar Myers
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
When antiques shop owner Abigail Timberlake inherits her 
previously unknown aunt's estate, she travels with her 
mother to Savannah, Georgia, to receive the decedent's 
ashes. Abigail finds a valuable coin attached to the urn 
and suspects her aunt was killed for her collection. Some 
strong language. 2000.
RC 60716
##

Straight into Darkness
RC 60733
by Faye Kellerman
read by Paul Michael
3 cassettes
Munich, Bavaria; 1929. In an atmosphere of unemployment, 
civil unrest, and harassment by Nazi hooligans, homicide 
inspector Axel Berg investigates the murder of socialite 
Anna Gross. When other female victims are discovered, Berg 
suspects a serial killer is on the loose. Explicit 
descriptions of sex and violence. 2005.
RC 60733
##

Rococo
RC 60736
by Adriana Trigiani
read by Stephen Hoye
2 cassettes
1970. Bachelor Bartolomeo di Crespi is the renowned 
interior decorator of Our Lady of Fatima, New Jersey, where 
he lives amongst his large Italian clan. When Bartolomeo is 
hired to redo the local church, he gets stained glass 
artisans Rufus McSherry and Pedro Alarcon to help. Strong 
language and some descriptions of sex. 2005.
RC 60736
##

The Traveler: Fourth Realm Trilogy, Book 1
RC 60740
by John Twelve Hawks
read by Scott Brick
3 cassettes
In a centuries-old battle, Harlequin warriors assist the 
Travelers, prophets able to journey to parallel universes, 
against the Tabula organization, which aims to control the 
populace through government surveillance and technology. 
Harlequin Maya arrives in L.A. to protect Travelers Michael 
and Gabriel Corrigan. Violence. 2005.
RC 60740
##

Dance of Death: A Pendergast Mystery
RC 60742
by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
read by Scott Brick
3 cassettes
FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast, of Brimstone (RC 60350), 
convinces police lieutenant Vincent D'Agosta to help him 
find his brother Diogenes, a serial killer intent on 
murdering those closest to them both. But Aloysius is 
framed for the crimesand is on the run. Violence and 
strong language. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 60742
##

Lunar Park
RC 60743
by Bret Easton Ellis
read by James Van Der Beek
2 cassettes
Celebrity author Bret Ellis attempts to straighten out his 
life by giving up drugs and alcohol and moving his family 
to the New York City suburbs. But things only get worse 
when copycat murders and child abductions occur, 
threatening ghosts appear, and Ellis's family falls apart. 
Descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 2005.
RC 60743
##

In the Shadow of the Law
RC 60744
by Kermit Roosevelt
read by Craig Wasson
3 cassettes
Attorneys at Peter Morgan's prestigious Washington, D.C., 
law firm are assigned to controversial cases. First-year 
associate Mark Clayton takes on a pro bono death-penalty 
case while Katja Phillips defends a negligent chemical 
company from a lawsuit. The two eventually question their 
choice of careers. Some strong language. 2005.
RC 60744
##

The Perfect Paragon: An Agatha Raisin Mystery
RC 60748
by M.C. Beaton
read by Donada Peters
1 cassette
Agatha Raisin investigates two murders. She finds the dead 
body of missing teen Jessica Bradley and offers to take the 
case pro bono. Then when someone poisons Agatha's former 
client Robert Smedley, Smedley's young widow employs Agatha 
to find his killer. Some descriptions of sex, some 
violence, and some strong language. 2005.
RC 60748
##

The Patriot's Club
RC 60753
by Christopher Reich
read by Michael Kramer
3 cassettes
Successful Wall Street businessman Thomas Bolden, who grew 
up orphaned on the raw streets of Chicago, chases muggers 
who rob his girlfriend but is instead abducted by them. 
After escaping, Bolden investigates the group, a centuries-
old organization of powerful men with a political agenda. 
Violence and some descriptions of sex. 2005.
RC 60753
##

Oh My Stars
RC 60757
by Lorna Landvik
read by Cassandra Campbell
3 cassettes
Depression-era Kentucky, 1937. Eighteen-year-old seamstress 
Violet Mathers leaves by bus to commit suicide after losing 
part of her arm in an accident. Stranded in North Dakota 
she meets musician Kjel, who forms a band that hits it big. 
Violet becomes their manager as they swing through the 
South. Descriptions of sex, strong language, and some 
violence. 2005.
RC 60757
##

Life Sentences
RC 60760
by Alice Blanchard
read by Susan Denaker
3 cassettes
Boston neurogenetics specialist Daisy Hubbard pursues cures 
for brain disorders. When her schizophrenic sister Anna 
disappears in Los Angeles, Daisy joins detective Jack 
Makowski in the search. While falling in love, they learn 
that Anna's lover is a serial killer. Violence, strong 
language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2005.
RC 60760
##

Belle Ruin: An Emma Graham Mystery
RC 60762
by Martha Grimes
read by Kim Mai Guest
3 cassettes
Twelve-year-old Emma Graham, from Hotel Paradise (RC 44447) 
and Cold Flat Junction (RC 51763), waitresses at her 
mother's crumbling resort. Emma discovers a burned-down 
hotel in the woods near town and tries to uncover the truth 
about a decades-old kidnapping. Strong language, some 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2005.
RC 60762
##

The Nosy Neighbor
RC 60767
by Fern Michaels
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Lucy Baker gives up being a New York lawyer, moves to the 
suburbs, and becomes engaged. As she makes wedding plans 
and gets acquainted with neighbors, including handsome 
Wylie Wilson, the FBI confronts her with shocking news 
about her fianc. Some descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 60767
##

No Country for Old Men
RC 60768
by Cormac McCarthy
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
Texas welder Llewelyn Moss, hunting near the Rio Grande, 
stumbles upon a car full of dead men, heroin, and millions 
in cash. After taking the money, Moss is pursued by the 
drug cartel and a psychopathic killer while Sheriff Bell 
tries to help him. Violence and strong language. 
Bestseller. 2005.
RC 60768
##

Ramage's Mutiny: The Lord Ramage Novels, Book 8
RC 60769
by Dudley Pope
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Captain Ramage receives orders to recover the British ship 
Jocasta, which her mutinous crew has surrendered to the 
Spanish. Aboard the French-built frigate Calypso, Ramage 
approaches Santa Cruz's heavily fortified port with a 
reckless scheme involving a "mutiny" of his own. Sequel to 
Ramage's Diamond (RC 60501). Some violence. 1977.
RC 60769
##

The Deadly Dance: An Agatha Raisin Mystery
RC 60770
by M.C. Beaton
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
After a trip to Paris, where she was mugged, Agatha Raisin 
returns to the Cotswolds to open her own detective agency. 
Agatha's first "real" case involves a death threat that 
Mrs. Laggat-Brown's daughter had received. Sir Charles 
Fraith, Agatha's old friend, helps her in the 
investigation. 2004.
RC 60770
##

The Green River Trail: Trail Drive Series, Book 12
RC 60771
by Ralph Compton
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
1853. After four years of prospecting in California, Lonnie 
Kilgore and his companions return to Texas to purchase a 
herd of cattle, marry their women, and head for Utah's 
Green River to settle there. On the way they fend off 
Indians, rustlers, and, finally, Mormons occupying their 
land. 1999.
RC 60771
##

The Color of Magic: A Novel of Discworld
RC 60775
by Terry Pratchett
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
First Discworld novel, containing four episodic novellas. 
In the title story, a being from the mythical Counterweight 
Continent visits the twin city of Ankh-Morpork and hires 
Rincewind the wizard as his guide. Other adventures follow. 
1983.
RC 60775
##

The History of Love
RC 60776
by Nicole Krauss
read by Richard Davidson
2 cassettes
New York. Jewish octogenarian Leo Gursky learns that the 
novel he wrote to his true love when he was a young man in 
Poland was plagiarized and published by a Chilean. 
Meanwhile teenaged Alma Singer researches the book's main 
characterher namesakediscovering Gursky and the truth. 
Some strong language. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 60776
##

Fade
RC 60790
by Kyle Mills
read by Dean Robertson
2 cassettes
Arab American Salam al Fayed"Fade"is an ex-navy SEAL who 
was treated shabbily by the military. Therefore, his 
initial reaction is negative when former colleague Matt 
Egan approaches Fade for a Homeland Security assignment. 
But the two soon begin an undercover operation in the 
Middle East. Violence, strong language, and some 
descriptions of sex. 2005.
RC 60790
##

Hold On Tight: Sierra Jensen, Book 10
RC 60832
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
With high school graduation fast approaching, Sierra 
accompanies her brother and some friends on a college 
scouting trip to southern California. Sierra worries about 
important decisions that lie ahead involving friendship and 
college, but she trusts God to help her through. For junior 
and senior high readers. 1998.
RC 60832
##

Closer than Ever: Sierra Jensen, Book 11
RC 60846
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
Sierra is excited to learn that Paul will be visiting 
Portland, Oregon, and that her friend Randy has been 
accepted by the same college she plans to attend. But on 
graduation night, news of a terrible accident interrupts 
their celebration. For junior and senior high readers. 
1999.
RC 60846
##

Forever Odd
RC 60911
by Dean Koontz
read by David Aaron Baker
2 cassettes
The title character from Odd Thomas (RC 56919), a young man 
who can communicate with the dead, meets a new challenge in 
the desert town of Pico Mundo. While searching for a 
missing childhood friend, Thomas encounters evil. 
Descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 2005.
RC 60911
##

The Grace That Keeps This World
RC 60913
by Tom Bailey
read by Tom Bailey
2 cassettes
Vietnam vet Gary Hazen and his wife eke out a hardscrabble 
life off the land in the rural Adirondacks. Gary's two 
grown sons, who question their parents' values and harbor 
secrets, join him on the first day of a hunting season that 
will bring adversity. Violence, strong language, and some 
descriptions of sex. 2005.
RC 60913
##

Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt
RC 60914
by Anne Rice
read by Josh Heine
2 cassettes
Fictionalized story of Jesus's childhood based on the 
gospels and New Testament research. Violence and strong 
language. 2005.
RC 60914
##

S Is for Silence: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery
RC 60925
by Sue Grafton
read by Judy Kaye
3 cassettes
California PI Kinsey Millhone is hired by Daisy Sullivan to 
investigate her mother's disappearance. Violet Sullivan 
never returned from a Fourth of July fireworks display 
thirty-four years ago when Daisy was six. Descriptions of 
sex, violence, and strong language. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 60925
##

Blindfold Game
RC 60929
by Dana Stabenow
read by Bernadette Dunn
2 cassettes
A hijacked Russian freighter sails into the Bering Sea, 
where it is intercepted by the Coast Guard cutter USS 
Sojourner Truth. A CIA analyst investigating sales of black 
market plutonium realizes that a terrorist attack is 
underway in Alaska. Violence, strong language, and some 
descriptions of sex. 2006.
RC 60929
##

The Life All around Me, by Ellen Foster
RC 60930
by Kaye Gibbons
read by Kaye Gibbons
1 cassette
In this sequel to Ellen Foster (RC 44846), the orphaned 
girl, now fifteen and feeling teenage turmoil, examines her 
prospects in her small North Carolina town. Poetry-loving 
Ellen appreciates the nurturing home Laura provides but 
makes a bold move to attend Harvard University. Strong 
language and some descriptions of sex. 2006.
RC 60930
##

Cell
RC 61241
by Stephen King
read by Michael Scherer
3 cassettes
Clayton Riddell is in Boston celebrating the sale of his 
graphic novel when the Pulse, a phenomenon that turns cell-
phone users into murderous zombies, strikes people around 
him. Clayton begins the long walk back to his family in 
Maine, joined by other normal humans. Violence and strong 
language. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 61241
##

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Books for Children
Books listed in this issue of Talking Book Topics were 
recently sent to cooperating libraries. The complete 
collection contains books by many authors on fiction and 
nonfiction subjects, including animals, geography, nature, 
mystery, sports, and others. Contact your cooperating 
library to learn more about the wide range of books 
available in the collection. Cassette books are labeled 
with the code RC and play at 15/16 ips. To order books, 
contact your cooperating library.

Cassettes Nonfiction

Tales from Shakespeare
RC 59818
retold by Tina Packer
read by Kate Kiley
1 cassette
Ten of Shakespeare's best-known plays retold as stories: A 
Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet, Much Ado about Nothing, 
Macbeth, The Tempest, Othello, As You Like It, Romeo and 
Juliet, Twelfth Night, and King Lear. Includes a brief 
introduction to Shakespeare's life and times. For grades 5-
8. 2004.
RC 59818
##

Powerful Words: More than Two Hundred Years of 
Extraordinary Writing by African Americans
RC 60070
by Wade Hudson
read by Bob Moore
1 cassette
A collection of speeches and writings by African Americans, 
with commentary about the authors' lives, their historical 
period, and public reaction to their words. Includes Dred 
Scott, Marcus Garvey, Thurgood Marshall, and Barbara 
Jordan, among others. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 
2004.
RC 60070
##

Black Elk: Native American Man of Spirit
RC 60089
by Maura D. Shaw
read by Robert Sams
1 cassette
Introduces Black Elk (18631950), an Oglala Lakota Sioux, 
and describes his life and Sioux traditions. Explains that 
a biography written about him by his friend John Neihardt 
in 1931 fulfilled Black Elk's childhood spirit dream and 
helped preserve Native American culture. Includes several 
activities. For grades 3-6. 2004.
RC 60089
##

Our Fifty States
RC 60177
by Mark H. Bockenhauer and Stephen F. Cunha
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Presents concise geographic information on the U.S. states, 
organized by region: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, 
Southwest, and West. Describes each state's natural 
features, resources, and industries and lists statistics 
and historical events. For grades 4-7. 2004.
RC 60177
##

Railroad Fever: Building the Transcontinental Railroad, 
18301870
RC 60243
by Monica Halpern
read by Lindsay Ellison
1 cassette
Traces the development of the railroad system that first 
linked the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States 
in 1869. Describes the difficulties of the race between two 
companies starting from opposite directions to lay the most 
track and to connect in Utah. For grades 4-7. 2004.
RC 60243
##

A Strong Right Arm: The Story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson
RC 60256
by Michelle Y. Green
read by Constance Crawford
1 cassette
Mamie Johnson recalls her playing days, stating she was one 
of three women to play professional baseball in the Negro 
Leagues. Depicts Johnson's overcoming racism and sexism in 
1948 to pitch at age twelve for an all-white boys' team and 
at eighteen for the Indianapolis Clowns. For grades 4-7. 
2002.
RC 60256
##

Mother Teresa
RC 60303
by Demi
read by Anne Flosnik
1 cassette
Biography of the Catholic nun known throughout the world as 
Mother Teresa (19101997). Explains her decision to spend 
her life serving "the poorest of the poor" in Calcutta, 
India, and the reasons she is being considered for 
sainthood. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2005.
RC 60303
##

A Kid's Guide to Creating Web Pages for Home and School
RC 60389
by Benjamin Selfridge and Peter Selfridge
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
Step-by-step guide to the basics of HTML, the underlying 
technology used to construct web pages. Explains the actual 
mechanics of files, folders, and applications. Gives 
practical advice for creating an online journal, a photo 
album, and a complete web site. Includes a section on 
JavaScript. For grades 5-8. 2004.
RC 60389
##

Hoaxes
RC 60531
by Judith Herbst
read by Ray Childs
1 cassette
Describes popular mysteries that were actually hoaxes, 
including photographs of fairies, a buried stone giant, a 
lost tribe of primitive people (the Tasa-days), a newspaper 
account of life on the moon, and crop circles in England. 
For grades 4-7. 2005.
RC 60531
##

My Mexico/Mxico Mo
RC 60578
by Tony Johnston
read by Peter Gil
1 cassette
Eighteen short poems about living in Mexico. The subjects 
range from the bright colors of "Houses"/"Casitas" and the 
big fields in "Corn"/"Maz" to selling "Iguanas on the 
Taxco Road"/"Iguanas en el Camino a Taxco." Bilingual book 
in English and Spanish. For grades 2-4. (Presentan 
dieciocho poemas juveniles acerca de la vida en Mxico. 
Reflejan temas como las casitas de colores, los grandes 
campos de maz y la venta de iguanas en el camino a Taxco. 
Para grados 2 a 4. En ingls y espaol.) 1996.
RC 60578
##

Air Force One
RC 60722
by Andrew Santella
read by Dan Bloom
1 cassette
History of presidential airplanes designated Air Force One, 
from propeller jets of the 1940s to modern jumbo jets. 
Identifies the first U.S. president to use a plane while in 
office and chronicles the development of chief executive 
air travel through President George W. Bush. For grades 5-
8. 2003.
RC 60722
##

American Sign Language
RC 60798
by Deborah Kent
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
Explores the history of American Sign Language and deaf 
culture. Discusses ongoing controversies within the modern 
deaf community such as the manual communication versus 
speech debate. For grades 3-6. 2003.
RC 60798
##

###
Books for Children
Books listed in this issue of Talking Book Topics were 
recently sent to cooperating libraries. The complete 
collection contains books by many authors on fiction and 
nonfiction subjects, including animals, geography, nature, 
mystery, sports, and others. Contact your cooperating 
library to learn more about the wide range of books 
available in the collection. Cassette books are labeled 
with the code RC and play at 15/16 ips. To order books, 
contact your cooperating library.

Cassettes Fiction

Leon and the Spitting Image
RC 59875
by Allen Kurzweil
read by Dan Bloom
2 cassettes
Leon, a fourth grader at the Classical School, tries to 
outwit the school bully and learn how to sew for fanatical 
teacher Miss Hagmeyer. He has unexpected help from his 
final project, a doll with magical powers. For grades 3-6. 
2003. 
RC 59875
##

The Last Treasure
RC 59883
by Janet S. Anderson
read by Lindsay Ellison
2 cassettes
Distant cousins Ellsworth and Jess spend the summer looking 
for hidden treasure at the old clan homestead, where an 
ancestor's spirit still roams. Along the way the teens also 
uncover family secrets. For grades 6-9. 2003. 
RC 59883
##

Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery
RC 60035
by John Feinstein
read by Pat Bottino
2 cassettes
Eighth-graders Steven Thomas and Susan Carol Anderson have 
won a sports writing contest with a prize trip to New 
Orleans for the Final Four college basketball tournament. 
Their reporting becomes sleuthing when they discover that a 
talented player is being blackmailed into throwing the 
final game. For grades 6-9. 2005.
RC 60035
##

Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? Mostly Ghostly, Book 2
RC 60040
by R.L. Stine
read by Dan Bloom
1 cassette
Phears, an evil ghost, wants human boy Max's help to 
capture Tara and Nicky, the two ghosts who befriended Max. 
Because Tara and Nicky's parents once trapped Phears, he 
wants revenge. He sends a Berserker Ghoul to possess Max 
and convince him to obey. For grades 3-6. 2004. 
RC 60040
##

Wizards of the Game
RC 60045
by David Lubar
read by Constance Crawford
1 cassette
Eighth-grader Mercer, totally involved in the fantasy role-
playing game Wizards of the Warrior World, wants to host a 
tournament for a school fund-raiser. A fundamentalist 
religious group strongly opposes this event and magic in 
general. Then four dangerous wizards, trapped on Earth, 
need Mercer's help. For grades 6-9. 2003.
RC 60045
##

Neela: Victory Song
RC 60069
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
read by Anne Flosnik
1 cassette
1939, Bengal. Neela, a twelve-year-old Hindu girl, becomes 
involved in India's struggle for independence from England. 
Neela's father disappears after attending a rally 
supporting Gandhi, and then Neela meets a young freedom 
fighter. Meanwhile Neela's mother is arranging a marriage 
for her. For grades 6-9. 2002. 
RC 60069
##

Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
RC 60079
by Gary D. Schmidt
read by Erik Synnestvedt
2 cassettes
In 1911 Turner Buckminster hates being the son of the new 
minister in Phippsburg, Maine. Things improve for awhile 
when he meets Lizzie Bright Griffin, a girl from the poor, 
nearby Malaga Island community founded by former slaves. 
For grades 6-9 and older readers. Newbery Honor, Printz 
Honor. 2004.
RC 60079
##

The Giant Rat of Sumatra; or, Pirates Galore
RC 60107
by Sid Fleischman
read by Erik Synnestvedt
1 cassette
California, 1846. A pirate ship docks in San Diego while 
the United States is at war with Mexico. Shipwreck, the 
twelve-year-old American cabin boy, must decide whether to 
stay with his Mexican captain or return to his mother in 
Boston. For grades 4-7. 2005.
RC 60107
##

Jonathan Swift's Gulliver
RC 60112
retold by Martin Jenkins
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette
The voyages of eighteenth-century Englishman Lemuel 
Gulliver carry him to such strange places as Lilliput, 
where people are six inches tall, and Brobdingnag, a land 
inhabited by giants. A retelling of Gulliver's Travels, 
which was published in 1726. For grades 3-6. 2004.
RC 60112
##

A Different Kind of Beauty
RC 60205
by Sylvia McNicoll
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Now a freshman in high school and soon to become an aunt, 
Elizabeth is raising her second guide dog, Beauty II. Her 
story alternates with that of Kyle, who struggles to cope 
with his loss of sight. Sequel to Bringing Up Beauty (RC 
52424). For grades 4-7. 2004. 
RC 60205
##

Who Goes Home? Ormingat Trilogy, Book 3
RC 60219
by Sylvia Waugh
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Secret Ormingat agent Steven assists fellow aliens Nesta 
and her parents as well as Thomas and Patrick from Space 
Race (RC 59831). Steven has also informed his thirteen-
year-old half-earthling son, Jacob, about this mission. 
Jacob's curiosity eventually has unexpected results. Sequel 
to Earthborn (RC 59957). For grades 4-7. 2003.
RC 60219
##

The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts
RC 60230
by Richard Peck
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Rural Indiana, 1904. After Miss Myrt Arbuckle, the mean old 
teacher, "hauled off and died" in August, fifteen-year-old 
Russell figures the one-room schoolhouse will close. His 
dreams of quitting school and joining a wheat-threshing 
crew are disrupted when his older sister fills the vacancy. 
For grades 6-9. 2004.
RC 60230
##

One Night in Doom House: Mostly Ghostly, Book 3
RC 60237
by R.L. Stine
read by Dan Bloom
1 cassette
Child ghosts Tara and Nicky are searching for their parents 
with help from their live friend, eleven-year-old Max. But 
Max's hunch about a haunted house doesn't go the way he 
hoped. For grades 3-6. 2005.
RC 60237
##

I Am David
RC 60238
by Anne Holm
read by Constance Crawford
1 cassette
A twelve-year-old boy who has spent most of his childhood 
in a concentration camp seizes an opportunity to escape. 
Facing tremendous obstacles he heads toward Denmark, 
running by night, stowing away on a boat, hitchhiking, and 
always fearing recapture. Formerly titled North to Freedom. 
For grades 5-8. 1963.
RC 60238
##

National Velvet
RC 60250
by Enid Bagnold
read by Constance Crawford
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Classic story of a girl and her horse. Fourteen-year-old 
Velvet Brown is determined to turn the unruly piebald horse 
she won in a raffle into a champion. But it will take more 
than just hard work and dedication to win the Grand 
National steeplechase. For grades 6-9. 1935.
RC 60250
##

The Attack of the Two-Inch Teacher: I Was a Sixth Grade 
Alien
RC 60281
by Bruce Coville
read by Robert Sams
1 cassette
Alien Pleskit Meenom and his friend Tim borrow a shrinking 
ray to teach the annoying tease Jordan Lynch a lesson. 
Their plan goes awry when they accidentally shrink 
themselves and their teacher Ms. Weintraub. For grades 3-6. 
1999.
RC 60281
##

The Star of Kazan
RC 60293
by Eva Ibbotson
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
Vienna under Emperor Franz Joseph's reign entices twelve-
year-old Annika, a foundling raised by two women servants. 
Though happy, she longs for her real mother. When an 
aristocrat claims her and whisks her away to a decrepit 
mansion, Annika discovers all is not as it seems. For 
grades 5-8. 2004.
RC 60293
##

The Akhenaten Adventure: Children of the Lamp, Book 1
RC 60307
by P.B. Kerr
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
When twins Philippa and John are twelve, they discover that 
they are descended from a long line of djinn. Their Uncle 
Nimrod takes them to Cairo, Egypt, to learn about their 
extraordinary powers. While searching for the tomb of 
pharaoh Akhenaten, they encounter evil djinn. For grades 5-
8. 2004.
RC 60307
##

Tales of Don Quixote
RC 60311
retold by Barbara Nichol
read by Mark Ashby
1 cassette
A retelling of Don Quixote, published by Cervantes in 1604. 
Describes how an older man, somewhat frail of mind, decides 
to be a knight. And so he sets forth in rusty armor, on a 
decrepit horse, with an imaginary lady love, to right the 
world's wrongs. For grades 5-8. 2004.
RC 60311
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Code Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War 
Two
RC 60312
by Joseph Bruchac
read by Mark Ashby
1 cassette
At the white man's school, Ned Begay is taught that Navajo 
is a useless language. But when the United States enters 
World War II, the Marines recruit Ned and other Navajo as 
code talkers sending messages based on their native 
language and unknown to the enemy. For grades 6-9. 2005.
RC 60312
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The Xanadu Adventure: Vesper Holly Adventures
RC 60323
by Lloyd Alexander
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
Vesper Holly, her boyfriend "the Weed," her guardians, and 
the twins set out in 1876 for the archaeological digs at 
Troy. But on the way Vesper's enemy, Dr. Helvitius, takes 
them prisoner in the palace of Xanadu. For grades 5-8. 
2005.
RC 60323
##

Peanut Butter Lover Boy: I Was a Sixth Grade Alien
RC 60324
by Bruce Coville
read by Robert Sams
1 cassette
In his eagerness to sample all things earthling, especially 
foods, alien Pleskit discovers peanut butter. He loves it, 
but unfortunately develops an allergic reaction that makes 
him try to kiss girls at school, upsetting them and the 
principal. For grades 3-6. 2000.
RC 60324
##

Iris and Walter and the Field Trip
RC 60474
by Elissa Haden Guest
read by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
Best friends Iris and Walter are partners on the class 
field trip to an aquarium until she loses him in the crowd. 
Iris is so worried that the teacher lets Iris help find 
Walter, who didn't even know he was lost! Easy chapter 
book. For grades K-3. 2005.
RC 60474
##

Forgotten: Jennie McGrady Mystery, Book 13
RC 60498
by Patricia H. Rushford read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Waiting to meet friends for a day of hiking, Jennie McGrady 
is kidnapped and held hostage by a fugitive bank robber. 
Jennie fears for her life and realizes her only hope of 
escape may be through the help of the criminal's 
sympathetic fourteen-year-old nephew, Zack. For grades 6-9. 
2000. 
RC 60498
##

The Clue in the Crumbling Wall: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, 
Book 22
RC 60503
by Carolyn Keene
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette (Reissue)
A policewoman asks Nancy Drew to help find a professional 
dancer named Juliana Johnson who disappeared ten years 
earlier. Clues lead to a large but now neglected estate 
that Juliana stands to inheritif she can claim it in time. 
For grades 3-6. 1945.
RC 60503
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Abandoned: Jennie McGrady Mystery, Book 12
RC 60506
by Patricia H. Rushford
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Jennie McGrady's classmate, Annie Phillips, suspects 
someone is stalking her and asks Jennie for help. Later, a 
malicious article in the school paper reports that Annie 
was abandoned in a trash can as a babyand Annie 
disappears. Jennie wonders if recent pro-life advocates' 
murders are connected. For grades 6-9. 1999.
RC 60506
##

Little Camp of Horrors: Mostly Ghostly, Book 4
RC 60524
by R.L. Stine
read by Dan Bloom
1 cassette
Max hates summer camp, especially Camp Snake Lake, where 
his pesky older brother Colin has gone with the pendant 
Max's ghost friends Nicky and Tara need to find their 
parents. When Colin flings the necklace into that nasty 
lake, Max has to swim for it. For grades 3-6. 2005.
RC 60524
##

Blood Red Horse: De Granville Trilogy, Book 1
RC 60526
by K.M. Grant
read by Yolande Bavan
2 cassettes
1190s. In England, young William de Granville chooses a 
small, red, charismatic stallion, Hosanna, as his warhorse 
for King Richard's crusade to the Holy Land. Hosanna 
profoundly affects William, his brother Gavin, and also a 
young Muslim, Kamil, who is Saladin's lieutenant. Violence. 
For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004.
RC 60526
##

Judy Moody, M.D.: The Doctor Is In!
RC 60568
by Megan McDonald
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
Judy is all excited about becoming a doctor, especially 
when her third-grade class studies the human body and 
visits a hospital. But she learns about being a patient 
after she catches tonsillitis from her younger brother 
Stink. For grades 2-4. 2004.
RC 60568
##

Judy Moody Saves the World!
RC 60569
by Megan McDonald
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
When Judy Moody gets serious about protecting the 
environment, her younger brother Stink thinks she is 
overdoing it. But she inspires her third-grade classmates 
to undertake an award-winning, environment-saving project. 
For grades 2-4. 2002.
RC 60569
##

Judy Moody Declares Independence
RC 60570
by Megan McDonald
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
After learning about the American Revolution on a family 
trip to Boston, Massachusetts, Judy Moody makes her own 
declaration of independence. When her parents do not 
immediately grant her seven "freedoms," Judy tries to prove 
that she is responsible enough to have them. For grades 2-
4. 2005.
RC 60570
##

Too Many Aliens: I Was a Sixth Grade Alien
RC 60572
by Bruce Coville
read by Robert Sams
1 cassette
Maktel, Pleskit's pen pal from his home planet, is coming 
for a visit. Pleskit hopes that his earthling friend Tim 
and Maktel will get along. Another alien, trader Ellico vec 
Bur, is also visiting and may be a dangerous enemy. For 
grades 3-6. 2000.
RC 60572
##

Out Standing in My Field
RC 60573
by Patrick Jennings
read by Robert Sams
1 cassette
Although Ty Cutter is named after baseball great Ty Cobb, 
he is the worst player on the Brewers team, which happens 
to be coached by his overly competitive father. For grades 
4-7. 2005.
RC 60573
##

Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception
RC 60583
by Eoin Colfer
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Teen criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl's memory is erased of 
fairy knowledge thus making him vulnerable to the schemes 
of his archenemy, the evil pixie Opal Koboi. Sequel to 
Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code (RC 56252). For grades 5-8. 
2005.
RC 60583
##

There's an Alien in My Underwear: I Was a Sixth Grade Alien
RC 60591
by Bruce Coville
read by Robert Sams
1 cassette
Tim is worried after he discovers prankster Beebo, a little 
orange-skinned alien, sitting on his desk. When Tim's 
underwear appears on the school flagpole, he wonders if 
this is good fun or part of an evil plot. For grades 3-6. 
2001.
RC 60591
##

Gooney Bird Greene
RC 60725
by Lois Lowry
read by Anne Hancock
1 cassette
A most unusual new student who loves to be the center of 
attention entertains her teacher and fellow second-graders 
by telling absolutely true stories about herself. She 
mentions diamond earrings, jail, and a palace, but starts 
with explaining how she got her name, Gooney Bird. For 
grades 2-4. 2002.
RC 60725
##

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Foreign Language Books
The following titles are available in the languages 
designated.

Spanish

Mxico Mo/My Mexico
RC 60578
por Tony Johnston
ledo por Peter Gil
1 cassette
Presentan dieciocho poemas juveniles acerca de la vida en 
Mxico. Reflejan temas como las casitas de colores, los 
grandes campos de maz y la venta de iguanas en el camino a 
Taxco. Para grados 2 a 4. En ingls y espaol. (Eighteen 
short poems about living in Mexico. The subjects range from 
the bright colors of "Houses"/"Casitas" and the big fields 
in "Corn"/"Maz" to selling "Iguanas on the Taxco 
Road"/"Iguanas en el Camino a Taxco." Bilingual book in 
English and Spanish. For grades 2-4.) 1996.
RC 60578
##

Criando a Su Nio con Orgullo Latino: Cmo Ayudarle a Su 
Hijo a Valorar Su Cultura y a Triunfar en el Mundo de Hoy 
(Parenting with Pride, Latino Style)
RC 60954
por Carmen Inoa Vzquez
ledo por Mara Pino
2 cassettes
Una psicloga y madre latina recomienda un sistema de siete 
pasos para criar nios en un ambiente bicultural y 
bilinge. Ofrece una manera eficaz de preservar los valores 
hispanos de familia, lealtad y cortesa mientras ensea 
cmo reevaluar las nociones del autoritarismo tradicional. 
(Both a psychologist and a Latina mother, Vzquez 
recommends a seven-step system for raising children in a 
bicultural and bilingual environment. She presents her 
method for preserving Hispanic values of family, loyalty, 
and courtesy while reevaluating traditional ideas of au-
thority in the home.) 2004.
RC 60954
##

Por Qu Lloras? Una Mirada en Serio a la Vida, el Amor, y 
la Risa (Why Are You Crying?)
RC 60959
por George Lpez
ledo por Luis Alfonso Omana
2 cassettes
El comediante chicano y estrella de televisin cuenta cmo 
lleg desde una niez difcil hasta el gran xito que tiene 
como adulto. Habla de sus luchas contra el alcohol, la 
depresin, y la discriminacin, as como de su matrimonio, 
su pasin por el golf, y la felicidad de su carrera hoy en 
da. (Comedian and prime-time television star George 
Lpez's autobiography tells of his rise to success from a 
difficult childhood. Discusses his battles with alcohol, 
depression, and prejudice against Chicanos as well as his 
marriage, golf game, and current career enjoyment.) 2004.
RC 60959
##

La Vida Secreta de las Abejas (The Secret Life of Bees)
RC 60970
por Sue Monk Kidd
ledo por Mara Pino
2 cassettes
Novela ambientada en Carolina del Sur en 1964. Lily rescata 
a Rosaleen, su madre postiza negra, que se encuentra en el 
hospital despus de ser batido por racistas al tratarse 
ella de votar. Lily y Rosaleen escapan a un pueblo seguro
el mismo lugar que guarda el secreto de la difunta madre de 
Lilydonde reciben alojamiento de un excntrico trio de 
hermanas negras apicultoras. Algunas lenguaje injurioso. 
(South Carolina, 1964. Fourteen-year-old Lily rescues her 
African American housekeeperand substitute mother
Rosaleen, from the hospital. Rosaleen was beaten for trying 
to register to vote. They flee to the safe place where 
Lily's late, battered mother also fleda beekeeping 
operation run by three black sisters. Some strong 
language.) 2002.
RC 60970
##

La Condicin Hispnica: Vistas al Futuro de un Pueblo (The 
Hispanic Condition: Views of the Future of a People)
RC 60972
por Iln Stavans
ledo por Juan Ramrez
3 cassettes
Investigacin sobre temas de herencia cultural y de 
identidad en Amrica. El autor, nacido en Mxico, ofrece 
observaciones desde su ventaja multicultural. Afirma que 
por el arte y la litera-tura todos los hispanos tienen en 
comn sus antecedentes culturales e histricos a pesar de 
su pais natal. (Explores themes of heritage and identity in 
the United States. Using art and literature as criteria, 
the Mexican-born author argues that all Hispanics share a 
common cultural and historic past independent of their 
country of origin. Offers insights from his multicultural 
vantage point.) 2001.
RC 60972
##

Transportes Gonzlez e Hija (Gonzlez and Daughter Trucking 
Co.)
RC 60974
por Mara Amparo Escandn
ledo por Mara Pino
2 cassettes
Encarcelada en una prisin mexicana, Libertad Gonzlez lee 
novelas a sus compaeras de prisin. Pero la historia que 
narra es siempre la mismala de Joaqun Gonzlez, un 
conductor de camin de carga, quien cra a su pequea hija 
haciendo de su hogar la cabina de su camin de dieciocho 
ruedas. (While incarcerated in a Mexican jail, Libertad 
Gonzlez reads novels to the other inmates. But the story 
she narrates is the same every time: that of trucker 
Joaqun Gonzlez, who raises his infant daughter on the 
road in the cab of his eighteen-wheeler.) 2005.
RC 60974
##

Apocalipsis sin Velo (Revelation Unveiled)
RC 60975
por Tim LaHaye
ledo por Juan Ramrez
4 cassettes
El coautor de la serie Los Dejados Atrs explica los 
fundamentos bblicos del Apocalipsis, el ltimo libro de la 
Biblia, en que se basa las novelas de Los Dejados Atrs. 
Incluye los temas del rapto, la tribulacin, los siete 
sellos, el regreso de Cristo, y la batalla final contra 
Satans. (The coauthor of the Left Behind series explains 
the scriptural foundation for the novels as found in the 
final book of the Bible. Includes references to the 
Rapture, the Great Tribulation, the Seven Seals, the Return 
of Christ, and the Final Battle against Satan.) 2000.
RC 60975
##

Zorro
RC 60976
por Isabel Allende
ledo por Mara Pino
3 cassettes
Una nueva interpretacin de la leyenda de Zorro. A 
principios del siglo XIX, Diego de la Vega deja su tierra 
natal de California y viaje a Espaa donde ha de recibir su 
educacin formal. Aqu se junta con la resistencia que se 
opone a la ocupacin militar de Napolen y, disfrazado de 
Zorro, lucha contra la opresin a los indefensos. Algunas 
descripciones de ndole sexual y de violencia. (Retelling 
of the legend of Zorro. In the early 1800s, Diego de la 
Vega leaves Southern California and travels to Napoleonic 
Spain for his formal education. There he joins an 
underground resistance movement and, disguised as Zorro, 
fights for the oppressed. Some descrip-tions of sex and 
some violence.) 2005.
RC 60976
##

Guerra en la Penumbra: Cuentos (War by Candlelight: 
Stories)
RC 60977
por Daniel Alarcn
ledo por Luis Alfonso Omana
2 cassettes
El autor peruano presenta nueve historias de personas 
traumatizadas y marginalizadas por guerras, desastres, y un 
mundo que cambia constantemente. En el cuento del ttulo, 
un guerrillero peruano, poco antes de ser matado, contempla 
a su hija, su familia y su vida pasada. Violencia y 
lenguaje injurioso. (The Peruvian-born author presents nine 
stories depicting characters traumatized and forever 
marginalized by turmoil, disaster, and a world in constant 
flux. In the title story a Peruvian guerrilla recalls his 
past life and relationships just before he is killed, leav-
ing his daughter fatherless. Violence and strong language.) 
2005.
RC 60977
##

Bscame una Cita (Make Me a Match)
RC 60981
por Alice Sharpe
ledo por Mara Pino
1 cassette
Mientras la madre y la abuela de Lora Gifford intentan 
emparejarle con hombres solteros, Lora se defiende 
tratndose de emparejarles a su madre y a su abuela para 
que la dejen en paz. Lora busca al veterinario Dr. Reed 
como possible pareja para su madre, pero las cosas se 
complican cuando Lora conoce al Dr. Jon Woods, el joven 
asistente de Dr. Reed. (Lora Gifford, her moth-er, and her 
grandmother are all trying to fix one another up with men. 
Lora has eyes on veterinarian Dr. Reed for her mother, but 
things get complicated when Lora meets Reed's young re-
placement, Dr. Jon Woods.) 2004.
RC 60981
##

La Joven de la Perla (Girl with a Pearl Earring)
RC 60985
por Tracy Chevalier
ledo por Mara Pino
2 cassettes
Novela que se basa en el famoso retrato del pintor Johannes 
Vermeer del siglo diecisiete que inmortaliza a una muchacha 
adornada con un pendiente de perla. A los diecisis aos, 
Griet, una joven protestante, viene a trabajar como 
domstica para la familia catlica de Vermeer. Con el 
tiempo, la oportunidad de trabajar en el estudio del 
artista contrapesa el penoso trabajo cotidiano. Algunas 
descripciones de ndole sexual. (Fictional account behind 
the seventeenth-century artist Vermeer's portrait of a 
young woman wearing a pearl earring. When sixteen-year-old 
Griet, a Protestant, be-comes a maid in Vermeer's Catholic 
household, the drudgery of her duties is offset by working 
in the painter's studio. Some descriptions of sex.) 2002.
RC 60985
##

El Destino la Esperaba (Destiny Awaits)
RC 60986
por Corn Tellado
ledo por Mara Pino
1 cassette
Al terminar sus estudios, Natalia vuelve a casa, y poco a 
poco sus padres comienzan a presionarla con un posible 
casamiento con Geroge, el hijo del vecino. Pero sin 
esperarlo nadie, Natalia termina enamorndose de Sam, un 
viudo guapo. El problema es que Sam es el hombre ms hurao 
y menos sociable de todo el condado. (When Natalia returns 
home after her studies, her parents pressure her to marry 
their neighbor's son, George. Instead Natalia unexpectedly 
falls for handsome widower Sam, who is unfortunately the 
most sullen, reclusive, and anti-social man in the whole 
county.) 1963.
RC 60986
##

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Talking Book Magazines

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

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