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Talking Book Topics
July-August 2007
Volume 73, Number 4

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped

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

Library of Congress, Washington 2007

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 information 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, FebruaryMarch 2007, volume 3, issue 3 

Network libraries prepare for distribution of digital 
talking books 
and players

With the launch of digital talking books and players less 
than a year away, the National Library Service for the 
Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of 
Congress, is preparing the network of cooperating libraries 
for the transition. The Digital Transition Advisory 
Committee, established to advise NLS and to help 
communicate distribution plans to librarians and patrons, 
is playing an important role in the preparations. The group 
met for the first time on January 3031 to discuss the 
draft transition plans and develop methods of informing the 
network agencies about them. 
	"NLS wishes to ensure network libraries have all the 
resources necessary for a successful digital conversion," 
says NLS director Frank Kurt Cylke. "The recent meeting 
provided an invaluable opportunity to inform committee 
members about current distribution plans, seek their 
advice, and address challenges libraries may face as they 
begin distributing players and circulating digital 
audiobooks."

The funding factor
The committee, which succeeds the Digital Long-Term 
Planning Group, examined a range of issues. Following 
presentations on the current transition budget, the digital 
transition time line, and the status of digital talking-
book development, the committee considered how resource 
availability at the time of implementation might affect 
libraries. More specifically, the group discussed how 
individual library funding will impact book and player 
distribution, shelving options, title duplication, 
circulation system modifications, and digital-book copy 
allotment.
	Due to technical and cost-related factors, NLS has 
altered its original plans for digital audiobook 
distribution. Instead of immediately implementing a hybrid 
modelmass producing popular titles while duplicating low-
demand titles on an as-needed basisNLS has determined to 
mass duplicate all digital-book titles. An efficient hybrid 
system is not yet feasible because effective duplication-
on-demand technologies are as yet insufficiently refined, 
and diverse library circulation systems would be unprepared 
to sustain the disruptions duplication-on-demand 
implementation would be likely to entail. NLS plans to 
revisit hybrid-system development concepts once full mass-
duplication implementation has been accomplished
approximately three to five years after the primary system 
has been launched and adjusted.
	The committee also discussed copy allotment issues. 
The cost of flash-memory cartridges, which is likely to 
drop significantly during the next several years, will play 
a key role in determining the number of copies of 
individual titles available to libraries throughout the 
transition. After some discussion, the committee agreed 
that possible temporary copy allotment reductions could 
probably be offset through careful management of such 
variables as declining cartridge costs, cartridge 
recycling, the use of interlibrary loan, and perhaps some 
innovative short-term centralized storage strategies. 
	The NLS equipment control officer briefed the Digital 
Transition Advisory Committee on NLS policies concerning 
digital talking-book machine distribution. National 
readership levels will determine the number of players each 
regional library will receive. Regional libraries will 
decide how to allot players to subregional libraries.
	As for player distribution to patrons, veterans and 
Ten-Squared Talking-Book Club members (those readers 100 
years of age and older) will receive first consideration. 
Beyond these priorities, each network library must 
establish its own lending policies.
	Other issues the committee addressed included the 
learning curve associated with operating new technology, 
the need to develop a tracking system to ensure the safe 
return of the digital devices, digital-book shelving 
requirements, future digital-book download capabilities, 
digital magazine format, distinguishing advanced from basic 
players, and demonstrating the new players at 2008 consumer 
conventions. The group agreed to revisit each topic in 
detail in the coming months. 

Transition communication 
In addition to discussing the challenges libraries may 
experience during implementation, the committee looked at 
effective ways by which network library staff could be kept 
up to date on transition developments. Because funding and 
technology-related factors will affect player distribution 
throughout the transition, it is especially important to 
keep libraries appraised of changes throughout the process. 
The committee proposed various communication efforts to 
facilitate the flow of information. These included online 
instruction and discussion sessions and a communication 
plan to supplement the Flash newsletter. 
	Communication with patrons was an important issue for 
the group. Members were particularly concerned with how to 
address misconceptions patrons may have regarding 
production and allocation of digital playersa process that 
will occur over a four-year period beginning in 2008. NLS 
agreed to the committee's request to circulate the current 
digital transition time line among libraries and patrons. 
The committee further decided to share this information 
with patrons through local communication channels. 
	NLS Network Division chief and committee chair Carolyn 
Sung said that "the central goal is to get the new talking 
books and players into our patrons' hands as efficiently as 
possible. Flexibility and open communication channels are 
fundamental to making that happen."
	Finally, the committee considered how to inform 
patrons of digital title availability. After some 
discussion, the group agreed that the current method of 
announcing new cassette titlesthrough listings in the 
bimonthly patron publication Talking Book Topicsshould be 
supplemented with a special notation to indicate the 
availability of the books in digital format.

Moving ahead
	At the end of the first Digital Transition Advisory 
Committee meeting, NLS was better equipped to move forward 
with two distribution-related projects. During the upcoming 
prelaunch test, patrons selected by eight regional 
libraries will test prototypes of the digital talking books 
and players. Also, NLS will examine digital copy allotment 
of older book titles. Both projects will ensure that 
distribution plans stay on course. 

Members of the Digital Transition Advisory Committee
Consumer groups
- Chris Gray, American Council of the Blind 
- George Brummell, Blinded Veterans Association 
- David Andrews, National Federation of the Blind 

Network libraries 
- Lissa Shanahan, Indiana Regional Library, Midlands 
Conference 
- Jill Lewis, Maryland Regional Library, Northern 
Conference 
- Ruth Hemphill, Tennessee Regional Library, Southern 
Conference 
- Bessie Oakes, Utah Regional Library, Western Conference 
- Karen Keninger, Iowa Regional Library, Consortium of User 
Libraries 

State libraries
- Irene Padilla, Maryland State Department of Education 
Division of Library Development and Services 
- Robert Maier, Massachusetts Board of Library 
Commissioners 
- Michael York, New Hampshire State Library 
- Doris Ott, North Dakota State Library 
- Peggy Rudd, Texas State Library and Archives Commission 
- Donna Jones Morris, Utah State Library Division

Flash, April 2007, volume 3, issue 4
								
Library of Congress marks the end of an era and embarks on 
another
Last analog cassette player produced, ushering in a digital 
era
February 17, 2007, was a historic day for the National 
Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 
(NLS), Library of Congress, as it produced its last 
cassette book machine (CBM). During a ceremony held on 
March 1, 2007, in Blue Earth, Minnesota, Telex 
Communications, Inc., presented NLS with the milestone C-1 
playerthe 1,248,113th unit manufactured by the company 
since 1983. This event marks the end of the analog 
machine's successful era and signals NLS's foray into the 
production and distribution phase of digital talking books 
(DBs) and players.
	"Analog audiocassette and cassette-book machine 
technology has been the backbone of the NLS system, but it 
is outdated and nearing the end of its useful life," said 
Frank Kurt Cylke, NLS director. "Our patrons have 
heightened expectations of service improvements, especially 
those who are tech savvy. Their expectations along with the 
impending obsolescence of key elements of analog technology 
warrant the conversion to a digital system."
	The CBM has proven popular, reliable, and useful to 
generations of talking-book readers.  Since 1969, 1.5 
million CBMs have been manufactured and distributed to more 
than 25 million NLS patrons. These machines were designed 
to play audiocassettes recorded at 15/16 inches per second 
on 4-track tapes, allowing up to six hours of playback time 
per cassette. Throughout the machine's existence, NLS has 
continuously enhanced the machine's functionality. However, 
recent advances in digital technology promise to further 
improve the patron experience. 

Spare parts purchase
Despite the digital transition, NLS will continue to 
support the needs of cassette book readers. CBMs will 
remain in circulation throughout the transition period 
until digital titles and players are fully integrated. 
	"Though production of the CBM has ceased, NLS will 
continue to provide CBMs from our existing inventory and 
cassette audiobooks to our patrons during the transition to 
digital talking books and players," said Michael Katzmann, 
chief, Materials Development Division. "The use of CBMs 
will decline rapidly with the introduction of the digital 
player; however, we expect some patrons to continue using 
CBMs beyond 2012."
	CBMs will be needed for patrons wishing to read 
audiobooks that have not been converted to digital. 
Additionally some people will prefer using familiar 
technology. To ensure ongoing availability of CBMs through 
2011, the full transition period, NLS invested nearly $5.6 
million in spare parts to repair CBMs as needed.  NLS 
researched and analyzed the repairs made over the past 
several years to determine which parts would be needed to 
keep CBMs functioning through 2011.  The spare parts 
purchasedmostly rubber parts and playback headswill be 
used for routine repairs needed to keep the CBMs in working 
order.
	In total, sixty-six different types of parts were 
purchased to repair up to 575,000 machines. These parts are 
expected to last as long as the current life cycle of the 
C-1 player, which is estimated at ten years. C-1 No. 
1248113, the last CBM manufactured, is expected to be in 
service until the digital transition is complete. 

Moving forward
With CBM manufacturing past, NLS is fully-focused on 
producing and distributing digital talking books and 
players. Flash-cartridge procurement has already started 
and will be followed by flash-cartridge production and 
duplication. In August, NLS expects to begin manufacturing 
the initial lot of DB containers and labels. This is the 
last step prior to full player procurement.

Digital Talking Book (DB) Milestones 
Completed
- Defined and prioritized DB features
- Coordinated development and publication of Specifications 
for the Digital Talking Book (ANSI/NISO Z39.86) 
- Simulated DB player using a personal computer 
- Developed computer-based, life-cycle cost analysis (LCC) 
model for the NLS system and for candidate digital systems
- Developed computer software for DB production and 
presentation 
- Developed software to test conformance of players and DBs 
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 and II
- Preliminary design review 
- Player and flash cartridge developed 
- Designed DB containers and labels 
- Web-Magazine pilot concluded 
- Web-Book pilot launched 
- Digital data-management system designed 

Start 1/12/04Finish 10/1/08
The following ongoing projects, set to conclude in 2008, 
are shown with start dates in parentheses.
- Distribution system implementation (10/1/06)
- Flash cartridge production (3/1/07)
- Flash cartridge duplication (5/1/07)
- Manufacture initial lot of DB 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:
http://www.loc.gov/nls/businessplan/businessplan2006.html

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.

Journal Franais merges with France-Amrique
In April 2007, the monthly French-language publication 
Journal Franais merged with the biweekly newspaper France-
Amrique. Current subscribers to Journal Franais will 
continue to receive the revamped publication, France-
Amrique, every two weeks.

France-Amrique features French news analysis, trends, 
interviews, book and film reviews, travel advice, 
gastronomy, resources on French-language skills, and 
information on the French-American community in the United 
States. 

Biography of Louis Braille wins book award				

The biography Louis Braille: A Touch of Genius (BR 16790, 
RC 63350), published by the National Braille Press, was 
selected as a winner at the May 2007 New England Book Show. 
The book, by C. Michael Mellor, won in the category General 
Trade, Illustrated. The book is among 160,000 new titles 
published by the United States every year. 

The annual juried New England Book Show, which has been 
held in Boston since 1956, recognizes the year's most 
outstanding works by New England publishers, printers, and 
graphic designers. Books are selected for their design, 
quality of materials, and workmanship.

NLS patrons may request Louis Braille: A Touch of Genius 
from their local libraries. To purchase the book, contact 
the National Braille Press at 88 St. Stephen Street, 
Boston, MA 02115-4302; visit its web site at www.nbp.org; 
or call 800-548-7323 or (617) 266-6160, extension 20.


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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."

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Cassettes Nonfiction

The Art of Setting Stones: And Other Writings from the 
Japanese Garden
RC 57696
by Marc Peter Keane
read by Larry Shapiro
1 cassette
Eight philosophical essays by an American-born landscape 
artist reveal the beauty and meaning of traditional gardens 
in Kyoto, Japan. Keane describes the elemental principles 
of art, Buddhism, science, and nature that reflect the 
humanity and the greater purpose of these harmonious 
creations. 2002.
RC 57696
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The Victorians
RC 58822
by A.N. Wilson
read by Kimberly Schraf
6 cassettes
As he examines faith and doubt, progress and poverty, 
social upheavals, and wars of colonial expansion, novelist 
and historian Wilson develops a comprehensive portrait of 
nineteenth-century Britain. The author of Eminent 
Victorians (RC 32328) claims that "the Victorians are still 
with us, because the world they created is still here, 
though changed." 2003.
RC 58822
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Reclaiming D.H. Lawrence: Contemporary Writers Speak Out
RC 59658
by Gary Adelman
read by Mary Beth Wise
2 cassettes
English professor explores the opinion gap surrounding 
author D.H. Lawrence, seen by scholarly critics as "a crude 
historical curiosity" and by writers as "a great figure." 
Presents speculations on Lawrence's reputation by nearly 
one hundred novelists and poets, including John Updike, 
A.S. Byatt, Gwendolyn Brooks, Richard Ford, and John 
Hollander. 2002.
RC 59658
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Hey Ya! The Unauthorized Biography of OutKast
RC 59691
by Chris Nickson
read by Dave Corey
1 cassette
Journalist details the performing career of the award-
winning Atlanta rap group OutKast, describing the team 
created in 1994 by Antwan "Big Boi" Patton and Andre "Dre" 
Benjamin. Delves into the singers' personal lives, their 
business interests, and the evolution of their music. For 
senior high and older readers. 2004.
RC 59691
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Mr. Jefferson's Lost Cause: Land, Farmers, Slavery, and the 
Louisiana Purchase
RC 60062
by Roger G. Kennedy
read by Don Hagen
4 cassettes
Smithsonian Institution historian argues that, because of 
the terms he accepted in making the 1803 Louisiana 
Purchase, Thomas Jefferson supported slaveholding interests 
in westward expansion and set the stage for civil war. 
Describes economic forces and ruinous farming methods that 
made plantation owners depend on forced labor for 
prosperity. 2003.
RC 60062
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The Shame of the Nation: The Restoration of Apartheid 
Schoolingin America
RC 60734
by Jonathan Kozol
read by Robertson Dean
2 cassettes
Investigates the decline of inner-city public schools and 
condemns political policies that erode the Brown v. Board 
of Education ruling. Uses anecdotes to portray the 
resegregation of poor minority children and the 
establishment of standards of learning that fail to improve 
education. 2005.
RC 60734
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The Men Who Stare at Goats
RC 60917
by Jon Ronson
read by Chuck Young
2 cassettes
Filmmaker chronicles the evolution of a secret military 
intelligence unit, based in Fort Bragg, whose soldiers were 
trained in mental, spiritual, and psychic components of 
conflict. Reveals their paranormal initiatives and 
unorthodox techniquessuch as trying to kill goats by 
staring at themfrom 1979 to postwar Iraq. Strong language. 
2004.
RC 60917
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The Little Monster: Growing Up with ADHD
RC 60918
by Robert Jergen
read by Erik Synnestvedt
2 cassettes
Professor who didn't learn he had attention deficit 
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) until he was twenty-four 
describes growing up with an undiagnosed disability. 
Anecdotally relates his social and academic struggles. 
Celebrates having ADHD and outlines coping strategies that 
have made him successful. Some strong language. 2004.
RC 60918
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The Great Hurricane: 1938
RC 60947
by Cherie Burns
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Account of the hurricane that ravaged coastal regions of 
Long Island, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts 
in September 1938, killing hundreds and causing millions of 
dollars in damage. Draws on archival sources and survivor 
testimony to trace the storm's path and reconstruct the 
harrowing experiences of its victims. 2005.
RC 60947
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Fantastic: The Life of Arnold Schwarzenegger
RC 61227
by Laurence Leamer
read by Richard Davidson
4 cassettes
The author of The Kennedy Men (RC 54584) and The Kennedy 
Women (RC 40698) chronicles Schwarzenegger's rise from 
immigrant athlete to action hero and governor of 
California. Describes the bodybuilding culture and 
Hollywood scene. Comments on Schwarzenegger's business 
acumen, relationships, and marriage to Kennedy family 
heiress Maria Shriver. 2005.
RC 61227
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The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time
RC 61244
by Jeffrey D. Sachs
read by Dan Bloom
4 cassettes
Special adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General 
offers an integrated plan for ending extreme poverty by the 
year 2025 through improved health care, education, and 
infrastructure in developing nations. Analyzes global 
economics and wealth distribution. Details his work in 
Bolivia, Poland, Russia, China, India, and Kenya. Foreword 
by Bono. 2005.
RC 61244
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Universal Father: A Life of Pope John Paul II
RC 61288
by Garry O'Connor
read by Alexander Strain
3 cassettes
British biographer chronicles the life of Karol Wojtyla, 
Pope John Paul II (19202005), examining the inner man. 
Assesses Wojtyla's early life in Poland between wars, his 
interest in the theater, his acting during the Nazi 
occupation, and his ascent in the Catholic hierarchy. 2005.
RC 61288
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Colossus: The Rise and Fall of the American Empire
RC 61407
by Niall Ferguson
read by Peter Johnson
4 cassettes
Historian and author of The House of Rothschild (RC 51082) 
examines the origins and nature of U.S. imperialism. 
Interprets the September 11, 2001, attacks and subsequent 
invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan in a historical context. 
Endorses a contemporary liberal American empire for the 
good of the world. 2004.
RC 61407
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Right Turns: Unconventional Lessons from a Controversial 
Life
RC 61414
by Michael Medved
read by Gordon Gould
4 cassettes
Radio talk-show host, film critic, author, and Orthodox Jew 
comments on his transition from liberal activist to 
conservative media commentator. Medved traces his 
ancestors' struggles for success in America and explains 
the contradictions in his life through the diverse 
experiences he shares with other baby boomers. 2004.
RC 61414
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Wounded in the House of a Friend
RC 61529
by Sonia Sanchez
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette
African American woman's poetry explores betrayal, 
addiction, war, and sexual violence. Some poems highlight 
feminist, political, and cultural issues, while others 
commemorate artists and activists. Also includes haiku. 
Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex and some 
violence. 1995.
RC 61529
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Martha Washington: An American Life
RC 61531
by Patricia Brady
read by Kerry Cundiff
2 cassettes
Biography of widow Martha "Patsy" Dandridge Custis (1731
1802) who married Virginia planter George Washington in 
1759 when both were in their late twenties. The author uses 
primary sources to explore Martha's influence on her 
husband, her involvement during the Revolutionary War, and 
her role in developing the presidency. 2005.
RC 61531
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Hawthorne: A Life
RC 61589
by Brenda Wineapple
read by Annie Wauters
4 cassettes
Biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne (18041864), author of The 
Scarlet Letter (RC 48457), explores his upbringing in a 
puritanical and lonely household in Salem, Massachusetts. 
Discusses how his failings in government work led to and 
influenced his writing, as did his views on slavery and New 
England society. 2003.
RC 61589
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Dreamer of Dune: The Biography of Frank Herbert
RC 61596
by Brian Herbert
read by Ted Stoddard
4 cassettes
Son's memoir of the author of the popular Dune science 
fiction series. Intertwines accounts of the son's life with 
that of his father to shed light on the people, places, and 
experiences that played integral roles in the Dune novels. 
2003.
RC 61596
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Alec Guinness: The Authorised Biography
RC 61642
by Piers Paul Read
read by Steven Carpenter
4 cassettes
Author traces the life of his friend, British actor Sir 
Alec Guinness (19142000), based on Guinness's diaries. 
Chronicles his unhappy childhood, long marriage, and 
conversion to Catholicism. Also discusses Sir Alec's stage 
and screen career, which began in 1933 with an acting 
scholarship. Strong language. 2003.
RC 61642
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One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer
RC 61643
by Nathaniel Fick
read by Steven Carpenter
3 cassettes
Former Marine Corps captain Nathaniel Fick describes how, 
as a Dartmouth graduate, he joined the military, trained 
for reconnaissance, and saw action in Afghanistan and Iraq. 
Highlights battles, civilian hostility after the invasion, 
the unintended consequences of combat, and his 
disappointment with superiors. Violence and some strong 
language. 2005.
RC 61643
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The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in 
History
RC 61644
by John M. Barry
read by Gregory Gorton
4 cassettes
Traces the medical and social history of the 1918 influenza 
epidemic that erupted during World War I. Discusses the 
conditions, both biological (swiftly mutating flu virus 
passing between animals and humans) and political (troop 
movements between continents), under which the disease 
thrived and its effect on world populations. Keck Award. 
2004.
RC 61644
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Where God Was Born: A Journey by Land to the Roots of 
Religion
RC 61658
by Bruce Feiler
read by Michael Scherer
3 cassettes
The author of Walking the Bible (RC 52171) journeys to 
Israel, Iraq, and Iran with Israeli archaeologist Avner 
Goren. Feiler reinterprets accounts of Joshua's conquest of 
the Promised Land, David and Goliath, the capture of 
Jericho, and the prophets while contemplating religious 
intolerance. 2005.
RC 61658
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Unguarded: My Forty Years Surviving in the NBA
RC 61666
by Lenny Wilkens
read by Erik Synnestvedt
2 cassettes
Autobiography of Basketball Hall of Fame member inducted as 
player and coach. Recounts his Brooklyn childhood with an 
African American father and an Irish Catholic mother. 
Describes attending college on a basketball scholarship, 
participating in the 1960 NBA draft, and coaching the 
Seattle Supersonics to the 1979 NBA championship. 2000.
RC 61666
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Where There's a Will
RC 61675
by John Mortimer
read by David Cutler
1 cassette
Thoughts on the good life by the English lawyer, writer, 
and creator of the Rumpole mystery series. Drawing from 
literature and his own experiences, Mortimer ponders the 
pleasures of drink and eating out, the tyranny of political 
correctness, the pang of missed opportunities, the pursuit 
of happiness, and more. Some strong language. 2003.
RC 61675
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The Burial at Thebes: A Version of Sophocles' Antigone
RC 61676
by Seamus Heaney
read by Barbara Pinolini
1 cassette
Nobel Prize winner follows his translation of Beowulf (RC 
49742) with a version of this Greek tragedy. Creon, king of 
Thebes, declares his dead nephew Polyneices a traitor and 
denies him burial. Polyneices' sister Antigone, defying 
Creon's edict, performs a symbolic rite for which she is 
condemned to death. 2004.
RC 61676
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Black like Me
RC 61703
by John Howard Griffin
read by Peter Jay Fernandez
2 cassettes (Reissue)
White novelist's account of his six-week experiment in 1959 
to learn firsthand what it was like to be a black man in 
the Deep South. After deliberately darkening his skin with 
chemicals, Griffin records his revealing and sometimes 
terrifying experiences with racism, inequality, and 
segregation. Strong language. 1960.
RC 61703
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Cuttin' Up: Wit and Wisdom from Black Barber Shops
RC 61709
by Craig Marberry
read by Bill Quinn
1 cassette
Journalist crisscrossed the countryto collect these 
anecdotes and quotes from barbershops, the "nation's 
earliest black businesses." Barbers (including Oprah 
Winfrey's dad) and customers reminisce about barbershop 
camaraderie, African American history, women, and current 
events. 2005.
RC 61709
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Rogue Regime: Kim Jong Il and the Looming Threat of North 
Korea
RC 61711
by Jasper Becker
read by Ralph Lowenstein
3 cassettes
Author of Hungry Ghosts: Mao's Secret Famine (RC 46134) 
chronicles the Kim dynasty's rise. Assesses the devastating 
effects on North Korea of dictator Kim Jong Il's leadership 
since 1974, and global threats posed by the country's 
political instability and nuclear arsenal. Urges world 
action against human rights violations. 2005.
RC 61711
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The Poetry Home Repair Manual: Practical Advice for 
Beginning Poets
RC 61714
by Ted Kooser
read by Frank Coffee
2 cassettes
U.S. poet laureate and author of Braided Creek (RC 59814) 
draws on more than forty years experience in this guide to 
writing and revising poetry. Shares his creative philosophy 
and offers insights and examples on rhyming and prose, 
metaphors and similes, rulesand when to break themand the 
writer-reader relationship. 2005.
RC 61714
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The Year of Magical Thinking
RC 61740
by Joan Didion
read by Anne Hancock
1 cassette
Writer reflects on her emotional response to the unexpected 
death of her husband, John Gregory Dunne, after a visit to 
their comatose daughter. Discusses the shock of suddenly 
facing a crisis, the memory of their time together as a 
family, and the meaning of marriage. National Book Award. 
Bestseller. 2005.
RC 61740
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Matters of the Heart
RC 61746
by Juanita Bynum
read by Melissa Maxwell
2 cassettes
Author relates her personal spiritual journey of 
reconciling her heart with God and finding true 
enlightenment, harnessing her excessive ambitions, and 
controlling her frustrations. Uses passages from the Bible 
to suggest ways of breaking old habits and establishing a 
daily prayer practice. 2002.
RC 61746
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Black Kettle: The Cheyenne Chief Who Sought Peace but Found 
War
RC 61754
by Thom Hatch
read by Dan Bloom
3 cassettes
Biography of the nineteenth-century chief who worked to 
secure survival of the Cheyenne nation. Portrays Black 
Kettle in the social, political, and historical context of 
America's western expansion. Describes the battles and 
betrayals leading to his death in 1868 when Lieutenant 
Colonel Custer attacked Black Kettle's village. Spur Award. 
2004.
RC 61754
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The Death of a President: November 20November 25, 1963
RC 61781
by William Manchester
read by Bill Wallace
7 cassettes in 2 containers (Reissue) 
Biographer's account of the assassination of President John 
F. Kennedy, who was killed on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, 
Texas. Reconstructs events surrounding the shooting, 
investigates material and circumstantial evidence, and 
compares witness statements. Differs from the Warren 
Commission's criminal inquiry by focusing on the 
presidency. 1967.
RC 61781
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A Widow's Walk
RC 61783
by Marian Fontana
read by Kerry Cundiff
3 cassettes
Playwright and comedienne chronicles her first year of 
coping with losing her firefighter husband, Dave, in the 
World Trade Center attacks. Now president of the 9/11 
Widows and Victims' Families Association, she describes the 
aftermath of the tragedy and life as a single mother. 
Strong language. 2005.
RC 61783
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Two Lives
RC 61809
by Vikram Seth
read by Bill Wallace
4 cassettes
Author of A Suitable Boy (RC 35921) writes about his great-
uncle, an Indian dentist, and the uncle's German Jewish 
wife. Portrays the couple's meeting in Berlin before World 
War II, their wartime losses and migrations, postwar 
marriage, and his own years living with them in England in 
the 1970s. 2005.
RC 61809
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The Setting of the Pearl: Vienna under Hitler
RC 61815
by Thomas Weyr
read by Bill Wallace
3 cassettes
The author, who was a child in Vienna during World War II, 
chronicles the destruction of the city's culture after 
Austria joined Nazi Germany in 1938. Uses archives, 
interviews, and his own memories to describe the removal of 
the Jewish population and the demise of the capital's 
vibrancy. Violence. 2005.
RC 61815
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Them: A Memoir of Parents
RC 61816
by Francine du Plessix Gray
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
4 cassettes
Memoir about the author's mother and stepfather, Russian 
migrs who fled occupied Paris for New York City in 1941. 
Portrays Tatiana du Plessix Liberman's rise as a famous hat 
designer and Alexander Liberman's ascent at Cond Nast 
Publications. Describes the publishing and fashion scenes 
and her parents' glamorous lives. 2005.
RC 61816
##

State of War: The Secret History of the CIA and the Bush 
Administration
RC 61826
by James Risen
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
New York Times reporter recounts anecdotes, often from 
anonymous sources, concerning CIA efforts to thwart 
terrorists since September 11, 2001. Discusses the National 
Security Agency's domestic wiretapping program, the search 
for weapons of mass destruction, and the return of 
Afghanistan's opium trade. Posits that the CIA mission 
failed. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 61826
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Still Life with Brook Trout
RC 61832
by John Gierach
read by Steven Carpenter
1 cassette
Columnist for Fly Rod and Reel travels from Wyoming to 
Labrador, indulging in his favorite sport of fly-fishing. 
He tells of his adventures and reminisces about drought, 
environmentalists, water politics, and dam building. 2005.
RC 61832
##

Vicksburg Is the Key: The Struggle for the Mississippi 
River
RC 61834
by William L. Shea and Terrence J. Winschel
read by Ted Stoddard
2 cassettes
Details the Civil War struggle for the control of the 
Mississippi River that culminated in the Union siege of the 
city of Vicksburg in 1863. Describes Ulysses S. Grant's 
long campaign by land and sea. 2003.
RC 61834
##

Fighting for America: Black SoldiersThe Unsung Heroes of 
World War II
RC 61836
by Christopher Paul Moore
read by Bob Moore
3 cassettes
Author chronicles the contributions of African American 
WWII service members, interweaving his own family history 
as the son of black veterans. Describes achievements of 
units such as the 761st Tank Battalion and the Tuskegee 
Airmen. Profiles soldiers who fought two battlesone abroad 
and one at home for racial equality. 2005.
RC 61836
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Sinatra: The Life
RC 61890
by Anthony Summers and Robbyn Swan
read by Peter Ganim
5 cassettes
Author of Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe (RC 
22984) provides a birth-to-death biography of singer/actor 
Frank Sinatra (19151998). Summers documents Sinatra's 
childhood, career, marriages, struggles with alcohol, 
complex relationships with women, and Mafia connections. 
Strong language. 2005.
RC 61890
##

Spike Lee: That's My Story and I'm Sticking to It
RC 61901
by Spike Lee
read by Bill Quinn
3 cassettes
Oral history of African American filmmaker Spike Lee's rise 
to fame from his 1986 movie She's Gotta Have It to the 2004 
She Hate Me, produced by Lee's own company. Interviews 
Lee's colleagues, friends, and family and discusses 
controversial social issues, including stereotyping, 
racism, and sexuality. Strong language. 2005.
RC 61901
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T.D. Jakes: America's New Preacher
RC 61903
by Shayne Lee
read by Peter Jay Fernandez
2 cassettes
Sociologist examines the rise of African American preacher 
Thomas Dexter JakesCEO, television host, and author of 
God's Leading Lady (RC 54897)from his humble beginnings in 
West Virginia. Attributes Jakes's success to his 
entrepreneurial spirit and innovative marketing techniques 
that resonate with post-modernists and an expanding mass-
media Christian faith industry. 2005.
RC 61903
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Speedbumps: Flooring It through Hollywood
RC 61909
by Teri Garr
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Comic actress Teri Garr describes her youth in Hollywood 
and her ambition to become a movie star. Discusses a long 
career that began with dancing, her dedication to acting, 
and the 1983 diagnosis of multiple sclerosis that forced 
Teri to refocus her life and priorities. Some strong 
language. 2005.
RC 61909
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Wedding of the Waters: The Erie Canal and the Making of a 
Great Nation
RC 61923
by Peter L. Bernstein
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
Economist describes the personality clashes and 
technological feats that resulted in the 1825 completion of 
the Erie Canal linking the eastern seaboard to the Midwest. 
Highlights the work of surveyors, engineers, and laborers 
using eyewitness accounts. Emphasizes the subsequent 
economic, social, and political impact on young America. 
2005.
RC 61923
##

Centauri Dreams: Imagining and Planning Interstellar 
Exploration
RC 61926
by Paul Gilster
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
Digital Literacy (RC 45205) author evaluates the 
feasibility of using space travel technology to reach Alpha 
Centauri, the sun's closest neighbor. Discusses theories 
and various ongoing projects that experiment with 
antimatter, solar sails, ion drives, and nuclear fission 
and fusion drives, as well as major communication and 
propulsion challenges. 2004.
RC 61926
##

Sleeping with Custer and the 7th Cavalry: An Embedded 
Reporter in Iraq
RC 61949
by Walter C. Rodgers
read by Jake Williams
2 cassettes
CNN foreign correspondent, embedded for three weeks in 2003 
with a U.S. army reconnaissance unit in Iraq, describes the 
training provided to journalists, the drive to Baghdad, and 
the fighting he witnessed. Also relates a 2004 visit during 
which he reported on the country's conditions. Violence and 
strong language. 2005.
RC 61949
##

Self-Made Man: One Woman's Journey into Manhood and Back 
Again
RC 61952
by Norah Vincent
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Gay former L.A. Times columnist chronicles her eighteen-
month stint disguised as a man. Describes joining a male 
bowling league, attending a men's retreat, and visiting 
strip clubs. Explores gender identity, the pressures of 
masculinity, and the guilt caused by her deception. Strong 
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2006.
RC 61952
##

Stargazer: The Life and Times of the Telescope
RC 61967
by Fred Watson
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
Presents the four-hundred-year history of the telescope and 
the scientists responsible for its development from a 
simple spyglass to sophisticated modern engineering 
marvels. Covers Galileo, Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton, 
William Herschel, George Ellery Hale, and Edwin Hubble. 
2004.
RC 61967
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NASCAR for Dummies
RC 61972
by Mark Martin
read by Jake Williams
3 cassettes
A champion race car driver describes the sport of stock car 
racing including the rules, strategies, series, tracks, and 
famous drivers. Explains NASCAR sponsorship and promotion, 
vehicle design and technology, team composition, and safety 
measures. Gives tips on how to enjoy the spectacle. 2005.
RC 61972
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Machete Season: The Killers in Rwanda Speak
RC 61987
by Jean Hatzfeld
read by Robert Blumenfeld
2 cassettes
French journalist presents his interviews with ten Hutu men 
who participated in the slaughter of some eight hundred 
thousand of their Tutsi compatriots during the 1994 Rwandan 
genocide. In their own words the men recall their crimes 
and speak about ethnic tensions and prospects for 
redemption and reconciliation. Violence. 2003.
RC 61987
##

Raid on the Sun: Inside Israel's Secret Campaign That 
Denied Saddam the Bomb
RC 61988
by Rodger W. Claire
read by Robert Blumenfeld
2 cassettes
Account of Israel's 1981 air raid on Iraq's Osirak nuclear 
complex near Baghdad. Reconstructs the planning and 
execution of a precise bombing strike designed to eliminate 
a French-built reactor before it could go "hot." Based on 
military records and interviews with Israeli officials and 
the mission's eight pilots. 2004.
RC 61988
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The Lost Boys of Sudan: An American Story of the Refugee 
Experience
RC 62006
by Mark Bixler
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
Journalist documents four African youths' first two years 
in the United States (20012003) and their adaptation to an 
entirely unfamiliar cultural environment. Describes their 
reaction to American conveniences and daily life and their 
dealings with government services, interactions with 
private citizens, and desire for education. 2005.
RC 62006
##

Dave Barry's Money Secrets: Like, Why Is There a Giant 
Eyeball on the Dollar?
RC 62030
by Dave Barry
read by Peter Johnson
2 cassettes
Pulitzer Prize-winning humor columnist and author of 
Boogers Are My Beat (RC 58286) addresses economics and 
personal finance. Comments on real estate, corporate 
ethics, and health care. Offers advice on prospering in the 
stock market (using time travel), minimizing taxes (by 
cheating), and arguing with your spouse about money. 2006.
RC 62030
##

Enough: Staying Human in an Engineered Age
RC 62090
by Bill McKibben
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
Author of The End of Nature (RC 30866) examines the 
possibility that advancements in genetic engineering, 
robotics, and nanotechnology could redefine what it means 
to be human. McKibben discusses the social implications of 
altering the human body and debates the benefits and 
consequences of a "posthuman world." 2003.
RC 62090
##

Polio and Its Aftermath: The Paralysis of Culture
RC 62101
by Marc Shell
read by Peter Johnson
2 cassettes
Nuanced account of polio's cultural impact by a Harvard 
professor and polio survivor. Examines the disease's 
historical significance, effects on victims, and artistic 
depictions. Contends the mid-twentieth-century development 
of the Salk vaccine cut short a medical investigation and 
consequently left the world unprepared for future 
outbreaks. 2005.
RC 62101
##

Blend It! One Hundred Fifty Sensational Recipes to Make in 
Your Blender
RC 62106
by Good Housekeeping
read by Barbara Caruso
1 cassette
Simple, time-saving recipes requiring little cleanup. 
Includes directions for making frappes, smoothies, soups, 
pancakes, waffles, popovers, frozen cocktails, sauces, 
dips, salad dressings, and more. Discusses blender basics 
like purchase, operation, and safety as well as ways to 
obtain consistent texture. 2003.
RC 62106
##

Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife
RC 62108
by Mary Roach
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Author of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers (RC 
58302) examines historical and contemporary attempts to 
determine the existence of life after death. Roach avoids 
the philosophical debate, instead exploring primarily 
scientific endeavors to monitor out-of-body experiences, 
weigh souls, and communicate with the dead. 2005.
RC 62108
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Suddenly Sixty and Other Shocks of Later Life
RC 62118
by Judith Viorst
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
A "decade" book of witty and wise poems about being sixty 
in the vein of Forever Fifty and Other Negotiations (RC 
31346). Judith Viorst rhymes her reactions to second 
marriages, grandchildren, and mortality. 2000.
RC 62118
##

John Lennon: All I Want Is the Truth
RC 62133
by Elizabeth Partridge
read by Bill Quinn
2 cassettes
Portrait of legendary singer-songwriter John Lennon from 
his 1940 birth in Great Britain to his murder forty years 
later in New York City. Explores his career, alcohol and 
drug addiction, two marriages, and relationship with fellow 
Beatles band members. Strong language. For senior high 
readers. 2005.
RC 62133
##

The Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis: Reform and Renewal in the 
Catholic Community
RC 62210
by Paul R. Dokecki
read by Jake Williams
3 cassettes
A psychologist's multilevel analysis of the Catholic priest 
pedophilia scandal. Discusses cases in Boston and 
Nashville, examining the actions of specific clergy and 
Church officials. Proposes a community-based reform plan 
calling for greater transparency, more inclusive 
governance, and an expanded role for lay Church members. 
2004.
RC 62210
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John Hancock: Merchant King and American Patriot
RC 62213
by Harlow Giles Unger
read by Bill Wallace
3 cassettes
Biography of the wealthy Boston merchant who, as president 
of the Continental Congress, became the first to sign the 
Declaration of Independence. Uses first-hand accounts to 
reconstruct the life of Hancock and the fervor of 
revolutionary New England. Relates his philanthropy and 
postwar career as governor of Massachusetts. 2000.
RC 62213
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The Third Woman: The Secret Passion That Inspired The End 
of the Affair
RC 62216
by William Cash
read by Bill Wallace
3 cassettes
Describes the love affair of British author Graham Greene 
and his longtime mistress Catherine Walstonthe American 
wife of a wealthy nobleman. Uses their correspondence to 
compare their lives to the characters in Greene's novel The 
End of the Affair(RC 52415). 2000.
RC 62216
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John Winthrop, Oliver Cromwell, and the Land of Promise
RC 62222
by Marc Aronson
read by Jake Williams
1 cassette
Relates the clash of strongly held religious views during 
the seventeenth century that produced civil war in England 
and slaughter of the Pequot people, banishment of Quakers, 
and hanging of witches in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay 
Colony. Sequel to Sir Walter Ralegh and the Quest for El 
Dorado (RC 51920). For junior and senior high readers. 
2004.
RC 62222
##

The Beliefnet Guide to Islam
RC 62223
by Hesham A. Hassaballa and Kabir Helminski
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
Two Muslims present an introduction to the Islamic 
religion. Covers its main beliefs represented by the Five 
Pillars, its founder Muhammad, and its holy text, the 
Qur'an. Also explains the meaning of jihad and discusses 
gender issues. 2006.
RC 62223
##

She Got Up off the Couch: And Other Heroic Acts from 
Mooreland, Indiana
RC 62225
by Haven Kimmel
read by Kerry Cundiff
2 cassettes
Following A Girl Named Zippy (RC 54946), Kimmel continues 
her saga of growing up in Indiana in the 1970s. Recounts 
her mother's decision to go to college and become a teacher 
to help the family's finances, and how that decision caused 
marital problems for her parents. 2006.
RC 62225
##

The Last Voyage of Columbus: Being the Epic Tale of the 
Great Captain's Fourth Expedition, Including Accounts of 
Swordfight, Mutiny, Shipwreck, Gold, War, Hurricane, and 
Discovery
RC 62229
by Martin Dugard
read by Jake Williams
2 cassettes
Recounts how fifteenth-century explorer Christopher 
Columbus was stripped of the governorship of Hispaniola, 
jailed, and returned to Spain, where King Ferdinand and 
Queen Isabella authorized another expedition. Describes the 
ensuing voyage through the Caribbean from 1502 to 1504. 
2005.
RC 62229
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Wish You Were Here: The Official Biography of Douglas Adams
RC 62233
by Nick Webb
read by Bill Wallace
3 cassettes
Writer and personal friend of Adams pens an account of the 
man who created the Hitchhiker novels. Webb discusses 
Adams's childhood, schooling, time with the BBC, marriage 
to Jane, birth of daughter Polly, fascination with gadgets, 
atheism, and creation of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the 
Galaxy (RC 18339). 2003.
RC 62233
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The New Sjogren's Syndrome Handbook
RC 62255
edited by Daniel J. Wallace
read by Lou Harpenau
2 cassettes
Updated guide for people with this chronic autoimmune 
disease, who may also have other health problems such as 
rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, or osteoporosis. Provides 
information on Sjogren's wide-ranging symptoms, including 
dry eyes, and its causes, diagnosis, treatment options, and 
possible complications. Physicians contribute sections on 
their particular specialty. Lists resources. 2005.
RC 62255
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Left to Tell: Discovering God amidst the Rwandan Holocaust
RC 62290
by Immacule Ilibagiza
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Survivor of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, where Hutus 
slaughtered almost a million Tutsis within three months, 
relates her happy Catholic childhood. Describes the 
newfound love of God she discovered while hiding in terror 
from the machete-wielding men who murdered many of her 
family members. Violence. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 62290
##

The Jesus Papers: Exposing the Greatest Cover-up in History
RC 62292
by Michael Baigent
read by Frank Coffee
2 cassettes
Religious historian Baigent, author of Holy Blood, Holy 
Grail (RC 17717), presents the results of his research on 
the life of Jesus. Details the political and religious 
climate of that time. Posits that the information culled 
from his twenty-two-year study proves the Bible's account 
of Jesus is inaccurate. 2006.
RC 62292
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The Dogs of Bedlam Farm: An Adventure with Sixteen Sheep, 
Three Dogs, Two Donkeys, and Me
RC 62296
by Jon Katz
read by Peter Johnson
2 cassettes
Author recounts a season on his forty-two-acre upstate New 
York spread, where he attempted to train three border 
colliesOrson, Homer, and Roseto herd sheep. Describes the 
challenges of farming and dog-training and relates the ways 
his relationship with the canines helped him become a 
better person. 2004.
RC 62296
##

Conquering Your Quarterlife Crisis: Advice from 
Twentysomethings Who Have Been There and Survived
RC 62305
by Alexandra Robbins
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Author addresses the problems of young adults in their 
twenties and thirties who are struggling with issues of 
identity, relationships, careers, family, and dreams. 
Offers anecdotes from others' experiences and suggests 
finding a mentor and support group. 2004.
RC 62305
##

A Knock at Midnight: Inspiration from the Great Sermons of 
Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
RC 62329
edited by Clayborne Carson and Peter Holloran
read by Martin Luther King, Jr.
2 cassettes
Eleven of King's sermons, including his earliest recorded 
homily, "Rediscovering Lost Values," and the speech 
delivered at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., 
just days before his assassination, "Remaining Awake during 
a Great Revolution." Each sermon is introduced by well-
known ministers such as the Reverend Billy Graham and 
Archbishop Desmond Tutu. 1998.
RC 62329
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The Covenant with Black America
RC 62404
compiled by Tavis Smiley
read by Jake Williams
2 cassettes
Essays on issues facing African Americans, including 
criminal and environmental justice, education, employment, 
health care, and housing. Provides a plan of action for 
helping communities progress socially, politically, and 
economically. Introduction by talk show host Tavis Smiley, 
author of How to Make Black America Better (RC 53011). 
Bestseller. 2006.
RC 62404
##

Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding 
and Correcting Common Dog Problems
RC 62405
by Cesar Millan
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
Mexican-born dog-rehabilitator and star of television's Dog 
Whisperer with Cesar Millan explains using psychology to 
train one's pet. Includes anecdotes from his clients and 
his own pack of dogs. Describes how he teaches owners to 
"speak" their dog's language and encourages exercise, 
discipline, and affection. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 62405
##

The Grizzly Maze: Timothy Treadwell's Fatal Obsession with 
Alaskan Bears
RC 62439
by Nick Jans
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
Wilderness writer examines the life and death of Timothy 
Treadwell, an avid defender of grizzly bears. Describes the 
fatal mauling of Treadwell and his girlfriend Amie 
Huguenard by grizzlies in Alaska's Katmai National Park in 
2003. Discusses Treadwell's background and his attraction 
to the dangers of bear-watching. 2005.
RC 62439
##

The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, 
and World Affairs
RC 62448
by Madeleine Albright
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
Critique of U.S. foreign policy by the former secretary of 
state and United Nations ambassador. Asserts that religion 
controls international relations, especially in the Middle 
East. Traces the history of religious conflicts among 
nations and offers suggestions for improved international 
cooperation. Introduction by former president Bill Clinton. 
Bestseller. 2006.
RC 62448
##

My Life in and out of the Rough: The Truth behind All That 
Bull**** You Think You Know about Me
RC 62638
by John Daly
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Candid memoir by professional golfer from Arkansas who is a 
two-time majors winner and PGA champion. Recounts his 
addictive lifestyle that included drinking, gambling, 
overeating, and sex. Details his career from the 1987 
Sunshine Tour in South Africa to the 2005 tour season. 
Strong language. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 62638
##

Burnt Toast and Other Philosophies of Life
RC 62639
by Teri Hatcher
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Golden Globe-winning actress and star of television's 
Desperate Housewives shares her experience of coping at 
forty with being a single mother and television star. 
Describes her personal and professional ups and downs and 
overcoming low self-esteem to succeed. Strong language. 
Bestseller. 2006.
RC 62639
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American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making 
of a Nation
RC 62640
by Jon Meacham
read by Bill Wallace
3 cassettes
Newsweek managing editor examines U.S. national traditions 
and the intention of the founding fathers when they created 
freedom of religion more than two centuries ago. Contends 
that faith and freedom are inextricably linkeda nation 
will thrive only by cherishing freedom and protecting 
faith. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 62640
##

America at the Crossroads: Democracy, Power, and the 
Neoconservative Legacy
RC 62668
by Francis Fukuyama
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
Author of The End of History and the Last Man (RC 34935) 
analyzes the history of neoconservatism and its role in 
American foreign policy since September 11, 2001. 
Criticizes the war in Iraq and proposes an alternative 
approach to international relations that would promote 
democracy and multilateral development. 2006.
RC 62668
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Forgiveness Is a Choice: A Step-by-Step Process for 
Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope
RC 62682
by Robert D. Enright
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
Psychologist presents a four-phase plan for letting go of 
anger to find peace in one's life. Draws on anecdotal 
evidence and scientific studies to show how forgiveness can 
improve physical and mental well-being and lead to better 
relationships. Emphasizes that forgiveness does not 
necessarily entail reconciliation with the offender. 2001.
RC 62682
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The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town
RC 63332
by John Grisham
read by Craig Wasson
3 cassettes
In 1982, a twenty-one-year-old cocktail waitress was raped 
and murdered in Ada, Oklahoma. Five years later, a former 
Oakland A's pitcher and his friend were arrested for the 
crime, convicted, and sentenced. Grisham examines the 
impact police misconduct, DNA analysis, and the death 
penalty had on the case. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 63332
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Cassettes Fiction

The Queen of the Big Time
RC 59995
by Adriana Trigiani
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Roseto, Pennsylvania. Follows three generations of the 
Italian American Castelluca family from 1924 to 1971. Nella 
falls in love with a handsome poet who unexpectedly departs 
then returns on the eve of her wedding. Years later Nella's 
niece is crowned queen of an annual festival. Some 
descriptions of sex. 2004.
RC 59995
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Skyscraper
RC 60882
by Faith Baldwin
read by Mary Beth Wise
2 cassettes
Twenty-two-year-old Lynn Harding is a modern girl of the 
1930s who works in an office to support herself during the 
depression. Sharing an apartment and enjoying New York's 
entertainments, Lynn is no hurry to marry. When she falls 
in love, she has tough choices to make. 1931.
RC 60882
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The Will
RC 60892
by Reed Arvin
read by Michael Russotto
3 cassettes
Attorney Henry Mathews returns home to Kansas to execute a 
prominent resident's will that inexplicably leaves a 
fortune to mentally unstable Raymond Boyd. When a senator 
plots Ray's elimination, Henry takes Ray's case, uncovering 
oil scandal and long-buried secrets. Strong language, some 
explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2000.
RC 60892
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Loop Group
RC 60937
by Larry McMurtry
read by Susan McInerney
2 cassettes
Ditching her post-hysterectomy depression, three grown 
daughters, and an affair with her married shrink, sixty-
year-old Hollywood film dubber Maggie Clary takes a road 
trip to Texas. Accompanied by best friend Connie and a 
revolver, Maggie tangles with trouble along the way. Strong 
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.
RC 60937
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Never Call Retreat: Lee and Grant, the Final Victory; a 
Novel of the Civil War
RC 61246
by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen
read by Nick Sullivan
4 cassettes
Sequel to Grant Comes East (RC 59834) and conclusion of 
alternative Civil War history. Union troops have secured 
Washington, D.C., but the Army of the Potomac is destroyed. 
Lincoln's only hope remains General Grant, who maneuvers 
for position while General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia 
reaches Maryland. Some violence. 2005.
RC 61246
##

Blood Ties: A Father Dowling Mystery
RC 61378
by Ralph McInerny
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes
Twenty-two-year-old Martha Lynch seeks the identity of her 
birth mother while her biological father, Nathaniel Fleck, 
simultaneously tries to learn the fate of his child. Both 
Father Dowling and attorney Amos Cadbury know the truth but 
have doubts about sharing it. Then someone murders Fleck. 
2005.
RC 61378
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Savage Garden: An Eve Diamond Novel
RC 61417
by Denise Hamilton
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Los Angeles Times reporter Eve Diamond investigates the 
murder of Latin stage actress Catarina Velosi, a friend of 
Eve's lover, Silvio Aguilar. While forced to mentor Felice 
Morgan, a rising African American star at the newspaper, 
Eve interrogates several suspects. Violence, strong 
language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2005.
RC 61417
##

At Risk
RC 61418
by Stella Rimington
read by Lisette Lecat
3 cassettes
London. Agent Liz Carlyle of the Joint Counter-Terrorist 
group at MI5 learns the Islamic Terror Syndicate has 
deployed an "invisible"a native operative who can move 
freely among populationsin the UK. With an attack 
imminent, Liz races to identify targets and stop a killer. 
Some violence and some strong language. 2004.
RC 61418
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Topper
RC 61471
by Thorne Smith
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Mild-mannered banker Cosmo Topper buys a second-hand car 
that is haunted by the ghosts of its former owners, George 
and Marion Kerby. The rowdy couple, determined to rescue 
Topper from his drab life, include him in their madcap 
pranks and adventures. 1999 introduction by Carolyn See. 
1926.
RC 61471
##

Prisoners of War
RC 61473
by Steve Yarbrough
read by Ray Childs
2 cassettes
Mississippi, 1943. Seventeen-year-old Dan Timms, who yearns 
to join the army, works for his uncle with an African 
American friend peddling goods from a bus. When an 
acquaintance returns from the front to guard German POWs, 
Dan sees another side of war. Strong language and some 
violence. PEN/Faulkner Finalist. 2004.
RC 61473
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Buy the Chief a Cadillac
RC 61477
by Rick Steber
read by Dan Bloom
2 cassettes
Pokey Pitsua is dismayed that the Klamath nation is 
accepting the U.S. government's paltry cash settlement for 
their million-acre timber-rich reservation. And sure 
enough, the chief buys a Cadillac with his share of the 
money. Some strong language. Spur Award. 2005.
RC 61477
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Inamorata
RC 61484
by Joseph Gangemi
read by Dan Bloom
2 cassettes
1920s. Harvard graduate student Martin Finch is recruited 
to judge a Scientific American contest promising $5,000 for 
proof of psychic phenomena. Finch travels to Philadelphia 
to validate paranormal claims of married socialite Mina 
Crawley. Finch begins to believe Mina and fall in lovethen 
lands in jail. Some strong language. 2004.
RC 61484
##

Topper Takes a Trip
RC 61485
by Thorne Smith
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Mild-mannered banker Cosmo Topper and his wife are on 
vacation in the French Riviera when the rambunctious 
apparitions from Topper (RC 61471), George and Marion 
Kerby, reappear. Marion decides that Cosmo would be more 
fun as a ghost and plots his murder. 1999 introduction by 
Carolyn See. 1932.
RC 61485
##

Trail to Vicksburg
RC 61486
by Lewis B. Patten
read by Derald Breneman
2 cassettes
Two short westerns by multiple Spur Award winner. In the 
title piece, young Texan Jeff Hueston yearns to join the 
Confederate army with his brothers but instead must drive 
his family's cattle herd to New Orleansa city recently 
occupied by Union troops. Also contains The Golden Magnet. 
1997.
RC 61486
##

At First Sight
RC 61491
by Nicholas Sparks
read by David Aaron Baker
2 cassettes
Divorced New York reporter Jeremy Marsh, from True Believer 
(RC 60188), relocates to Boone Creek, North Carolina, to 
wed his pregnant lover, librarian Lexie. Complications that 
occur before the wedding lead to doubts and misgivings as 
Jeremy adjusts to small town life. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 61491
##

Friends, Lovers, Chocolate: An Isabel Dalhousie Mystery
RC 61536
by Alexander McCall Smith
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Isabel Dalhousie, from The Sunday Philosophy Club (RC 
58888), fills in for her niece Cat at her Edinburgh, 
Scotland, gourmet food shop. Isabel meets people who need 
her help, including a heart transplant patient haunted by 
his donor. Then Cat returns from Italy, where she met a new 
man. 2005.
RC 61536
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Robert Ludlum's The Moscow Vector: A Covert-One Novel
RC 61549
by Patrick Larkin
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
At an international conference on infectious diseases, 
Covert-One operative Jon Smith contacts his Russian 
colleague Dr. Valentin Petrenko, who is concerned about 
fatal illnesses in Moscow. When attackers kill Valentin, 
Jon uncovers a biological weapon called HYDRA and a Russian 
takeover plot. Some violence and some strong language. 
2005.
RC 61549
##

Small Island
RC 61558
by Andrea Levy
read by Gabriella Cavallero
3 cassettes
1948. Following the war, Jamaican Gilbert Joseph and his 
wife, Hortense, move to England. They lodge with Queenie, 
whose racially prejudiced husband, Bernard, eventually 
returns from overseas. The men have difficulty adjusting to 
England's size, which seems small after their wartime 
experiences. Some strong language. Whitbread Award; Orange 
Prize. 2004.
RC 61558
##

Bury the Lead: An Andy Carpenter Novel
RC 61566
by David Rosenfelt
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
New Jersey. Newspaper owner Vince Sanders retains 
millionaire defense attorney Andy Carpenter when star 
reporter Daniel Cummings receives messages from a serial 
killer. Then Daniel is arrested in connection with a 
gubernatorial candidate's strangulation. Andy takes the 
case and uncovers shocking secrets about his new client. 
Some strong language. 2004.
RC 61566
##

Dead of Night: A Doc Ford Novel
RC 61572
by Randy Wayne White
read by Michael Russotto
3 cassettes
Doc Ford is asked to check up on a friend's biologist 
brother and finds him dying from parasitic worms. As he 
investigates, Doc uncovers an eco-terrorist plot to infect 
U.S. waterways with disease in order to obtain valuable 
land cheaply. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, 
and some violence. 2005.
RC 61572
##

Sudden Death: An Andy Carpenter Novel
RC 61592
by David Rosenfelt
read by Michael Russotto
2 cassettes
New York Giants running back Kenny Schilling is charged 
with killing Jets wide receiver Tony Preston. Millionaire 
defense attorney Andy Carpenter takes Kenny's case, 
investigating Tony's possible connections to drugs and 
earlier murders. Meanwhile Andy's PI girlfriend 
contemplates a job relocation. Some descriptions of sex and 
some strong language. 2005.
RC 61592
##

Aunt Dimity and the Next of Kin
RC 61600
by Nancy Atherton
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Oxford, England. When Lori Shepherd volunteers at the local 
hospital, she befriends terminally ill Elizabeth Beacham. 
Elizabeth's final wish is for Lori to find her estranged 
brother. The quest leads Lori, along with Elizabeth's 
neighbor Gabriel and Aunt Dimity, to Newcastle. 2005.
RC 61600
##

Colder than Ice
RC 61621
by Maggie Shayne
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
For eighteen years, ex-ATF agent Joshua Kendall has 
believed that he accidentally killed innocent Elizabeth 
Marcum in a raid on sadistic cult leader Mordecai Young's 
compound. But Elizabethand Mordecaisurvived. Now Josh is 
sent to protect her. Strong language, some explicit 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2004.
RC 61621
##

The Constant Princess
RC 61633
by Philippa Gregory
read by Corrie James
3 cassettes
Teenaged Catalina, daughter of Spain's King Ferdinand and 
Queen Isabella, marries Arthur, crown prince of England. 
Only months later Arthur lies dying and Catalina, now 
called Katherine, promises him that she'll wed his brother 
Henry in order to achieve her destiny. Some descriptions of 
sex and some violence. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 61633
##

The Golden Ball and Other Stories
RC 61647
by Agatha Christie
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Fifteen short mysteries of bizarre romantic entanglements, 
supernatural visitations, and classic murder written in the 
1920s and 1930s. Includes "The Girl in the Train," "The 
Rajah's Emerald," "Swan Song," "The Hound of Death," "The 
Gipsy," "The Strange Case of Sir Arthur Carmichael," "The 
Call of Wings," and others. 1924.
RC 61647
##

Jericho's Road: Texas Rangers, Book 6
RC 61663
by Elmer Kelton
read by Ted Stoddard
2 cassettes
Texas Ranger Andy Pickard, of Texas Vendetta (RC 59514), is 
reassigned to the border region, where a deadly feud rages 
between Texas cattle baron Jericho Jackson and Mexican 
rancher Guadalupe Chavez. Andy and fellow ranger Farley 
Brackett join Big Jim McCawley to end the bloodshed. 2004.
RC 61663
##

Adaptations: From Short Story to Big Screen; Thirty-five 
Great Stories That Have Inspired Great Films
RC 61665
edited by Stephanie Harrison
read by Michele Schaeffer
5 cassettes
Tales that were transformed into screenplays for memorable 
movies from 1932 to 2003. Includes Arthur C. Clarke's "The 
Sentinel," the basis for 2001: A Space Odyssey, and the 
stories behind Rear Window, Bringing Up Baby, My Friend 
Flicka, and other films. Some descriptions of sex, some 
violence, and some strong language. 2005.
RC 61665
##

The Ambler Warning
RC 61667
by Robert Ludlum
read by Michael Scherer
3 cassettes
Intelligence operative Hal Ambler has been wrongly confined 
to an island psychiatric facility for patients posing 
security risks. Hal escapes with help from nurse Laurel 
Holland and sets out to uncover who he isand who he was
while eluding unknown enemies. Strong language, some 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2005.
RC 61667
##

The Pushcart Prize XXX: Best of the Small Presses, 2006
RC 61670
edited by Bill Henderson
read by Mary Kane
4 cassettes
Sixty-one short stories, essays, and poems from literary 
magazines, online and print journals, and small presses. 
Includes Rick Bass's "Her First Elk" and works by E.L. 
Doctorow, Edward Hirsch, Robert Olen Butler, Frederick 
Busch, Carl Phillips, and others. Some descriptions of sex, 
some violence, and some strong language. 2006.
RC 61670
##

The Rediscovery of Man: The Complete Short Science Fiction 
of Cordwainer Smith
RC 61706
by Cordwainer Smith
read by L.J. Ganser
6 cassettes
Thirty-three stories by Smith, n Paul Linebarger (1913
1966), published between 1928 and 1993. Twenty-seven are 
from the Instrumentality of Mankind saga and occur in a 
universe where humanity emerges from a dark age of wars. 
Technology advances to include cyborg pilots and telepathic 
overlords. Includes biographical and editor's 
introductions. 1993.
RC 61706
##

The Swan House
RC 61707
by Elizabeth Musser
read by Lindsay Ellison
3 cassettes
For sixteen-year-old Mary Swan Middleton, 1962 became a 
"year of death" when a plane crash in Paris killed her 
mother and other Atlanta art patrons. With the aid of the 
family maid, Ella Mae, and a dare from her classmates, Mary 
Swan turns it into the "year of freedom." 2001.
RC 61707
##

Destination Unknown
RC 61721
by Agatha Christie
read by Terry Donnelly
2 cassettes (Reissue)
The world's most brilliant scientists are disappearing. The 
latest is physicist Tom Betterton. In Morocco, British 
agent Jessop approaches Hilary Craven for a reckless top-
secret assignment. Hilary, abandoned by her husband and 
still grieving her daughter's death, agrees to impersonate 
Tom's recently deceased wife to help uncover a conspiracy. 
1954.
RC 61721
##

Turning Angel
RC 61739
by Greg Iles
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
Natchez, Mississippi, attorney Penn Cage, from The Quiet 
Game (RC 49340), seeks to defend his childhood friend Dr. 
Drew Elliott from accusations of rape, murder, and drug 
running after Elliott's teenage girlfriend is killed. 
Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some 
violence. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 61739
##

Guns of Rio Conchos
RC 61741
by Clair Huffaker
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Texas, 1874. During a run-in with a Comanche war party, 
Riot Holiday takes an arrow in the chest that leaves him 
six months to live. Recovering briefly, Riot sets out to 
exact revengeeven if it means fighting the Mexican army 
and the Comanche nation. Violence and some strong language. 
1958.
RC 61741
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Emma's Gift
RC 61742
by Leisha Kelly
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes
1931. Julia and Samuel rely on their faith in God and their 
friendship with Emma to sustain them. Then just before 
Christmas their beliefs are tested when Wilametta Hammond, 
the mother of ten, dies and her husband loses the will to 
live. Sequel to Julia's Hope (RC 61447). 2003.
RC 61742
##

Lipshitz Six; or, Two Angry Blondes
RC 61747
by T Cooper
read by Ray Childs
3 cassettes
Russian Jew Esther Lipshitz loses track of her son at Ellis 
Island in 1907. Settling in Texas, Esther becomes convinced 
that Charles Lindbergh is her lost child. Ninety-five years 
later, Esther's great-grandson T Cooper, a New York DJ, 
must deal with the family legacy. Some strong language. 
2005.
RC 61747
##

Crossroad Blues: A Nick Travers Mystery
RC 61750
by Ace Atkins
read by John Haag
2 cassettes
New Orleans. Blues musician Nick Travers investigates the 
disappearance of a colleague who's researching the 
mysterious murder of jazz legend Robert Johnson. Johnson 
vanished in 1938 in the Mississippi Delta. Travers 
interviews old-timers and uncovers a plot to exploit 
Johnson's music. Violence, strong language, and some 
descriptions of sex. 1998.
RC 61750
##

Let the Lion Eat Straw
RC 61753
by Ebele Oseye
read by Constance Crawford
1 cassette
Young African American Abeba Williams moves from rural 
North Carolina to Brooklyn to live with her mother, who 
dreams of a better life. Abeba begins to develop a 
promising musical talent but soon becomes distracted by 
marriage and children. Despite economic and social 
hardships, Abeba perseveres with dignity. 1979.
RC 61753
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Every Man for Himself: Ten Short Stories about Being a Guy
RC 61758
edited by Nancy E. Mercado
read by Derald Breneman
1 cassette
Ten diverse short stories by well-known authors illustrate 
events that can shape a boy into a man. In Walter Dean 
Myers's "The Prom Prize," Fly raffles himself off for a 
date. In "Shockers," Steve finds a mentor in his 
girlfriend's father. For senior high readers. 2005.
RC 61758
##

First Warning: Acorna's Children, Book 1
RC 61767
by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Khorii, the daughter of Acorna (RC 45684), encounters a 
derelict spaceship with a dead crew aboardkilled by a 
plague. Khorii is sent away to school while her Linyaari 
parents try to control the disease, but Khorii discovers 
she's immune and can help. For senior high readers. 2005.
RC 61767
##

Drive to the East: Settling Accounts, Book 2
RC 61771
by Harry Turtledove
read by Jim Zeiger
5 cassettes
Following Return Engagement (RC 61503), the Confederacy 
under President Jake Featherston has split the country in 
half. Rebellions break out in occupied Canada and in Mormon 
Utah while blacks are detained in the South. Meanwhile the 
Northern states attack British ships. Violence and strong 
language. 2005.
RC 61771
##

Shadow of the Giant: Ender's Saga
RC 61776
by Orson Scott Card
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes
Bean, who faces death from gigantism, and Petra, his wife, 
search for their missing children. Meanwhile Bean is given 
hope of surviving his disease if he helps Hegemon Peter 
unite the world. Sequel to Shadow Puppets(RC 54802). Some 
violence and some strong language. 2005.
RC 61776
##

The Blood-Dimmed Tide: A John Madden Mystery
RC 61793
by Rennie Airth
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
England, 1932. Former Scotland Yard inspector and scarred 
war veteran John Madden, from River of Darkness (RC 61517), 
lives in the countryside with his family. When a young girl 
is brutally murdered, Madden joins the investigation and 
soon suspects a serial killer is preying on children. 2004.
RC 61793
##

To Tame a Wolf
RC 61794
by Susan Krinard
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Arizona, 1881. To help find her missing brother, Andr, 
young widow Tally Bernard hires tracker Simeon Kavanagh, 
who hides his true werewolf identity. When Andr is found, 
Sim accompanies the siblings back to their ranch, where all 
their secrets are revealed. Some explicit descriptions of 
sex. 2005.
RC 61794
##

The Hunt Ball: A Jane Arnold Mystery
RC 61795
by Rita Mae Brown
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Seventy-two-year-old Jane Arnold from the Jefferson Hunt 
Club investigates the murder of a teacher at a Virginia 
prep school Halloween party. The local animals assist Jane 
and headmistress Charlotte Norton in the search for the 
killer until the truth is revealed at the annual foxhunting 
ball. 2005.
RC 61795
##

The Heart of Justice
RC 61799
by William J. Coughlin
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
New York judge Paul Murray is appointed to the federal 
bench thanks to his heiress wife, Hope, who covertly used 
her connections with ruthless businessman Jordan Crandell. 
When Jordan's hostile takeover lands in Paul's courtroom, 
betrayal, blackmail, and secrets are exposed. Strong 
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
RC 61799
##

The Black Angel: A Charlie Parker Novel
RC 61813
by John Connolly
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
Charlie Parker leaves his family in Maine to help his 
partner Louis find his missing cousin Alice, a New York 
prostitute who is associated with an evil man and an 
ancient relic. Their search leads them to an ossuary in the 
Czech Republic. Violence and strong language. 2005.
RC 61813
##

The Next Mrs. Blackthorne: Bitter Creek Saga, Book 6
RC 61817
by Joan Johnston
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Jocelyn Montrose, engaged to Clay Blackthorne, deserts him 
for North Grayhawk, thus hoping to save Clay's land from a 
takeover by North. Meanwhile Clay's illegitimate daughter 
Kate reconciles her mother, Libby Grayhawk, with her 
father. Sequel to The Rivals (RC 61133). Explicit 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2005.
RC 61817
##

Black Cat: Gemini Series, Book 2
RC 61821
by V.C. Andrews
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Celeste continues to assume her deceased brother Noble's 
identity. When her mother remarries, the new husband and 
his belligerent daughter move into the house. Family peace 
is shaken again when Celeste's stepfather dies, his 
daughter runs away and returns with a baby, and Celeste's 
mother dies. 2004.
RC 61821
##

Ramage and the Saracens: The Lord Ramage Novels, Book 17
RC 61824
by Dudley Pope
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Aboard Calypso in the Mediterranean, Captain Ramage 
receives orders to track down and destroy Barbary coast 
pirates, called Saracens, who are kidnapping slaves and 
terrorizing Sicilian fishing villages. Ramage also attempts 
to rescue hundreds of the Saracens' Italian prisoners. 
Sequel to Ramage at Trafalgar (RC 61765). Some violence. 
1988.
RC 61824
##

To Darkness and to Death: A Reverend Clare Fergusson 
Mystery
RC 61825
by Julia Spencer-Fleming
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
An heiress to a large estate in the Adirondacks is 
kidnapped just before the land is sold to a conservancy. 
Episcopal priest Clare Fergusson and married chief of 
police Russ Van Alstyne search for the girl while sorting 
out their feelings for each other. Some strong language. 
2005.
RC 61825
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Freddy and Fredericka
RC 61830
by Mark Helprin
read by David Cutler
4 cassettes
Parody of British royalty. The intellectual but boring 
Freddy, the Prince of Wales, is sent incognito to America 
to redeem himself before assuming the throne. There the 
prince and his beautiful wife Fredericka travel far and 
wide, experiencing many adventures together while 
rekindling their relationship. Some strong language. 2005.
RC 61830
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A Woman's Innocence: Spies and Lovers Trilogy, Book 3
RC 61839
by Gayle Callen
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
Yorkshire, 1844. Julia Reed's love for adventure lands her 
in prison, convicted of treason against England. Old friend 
and secret agent Sam Sherryngton, who reluctantly turned 
her in, really believes that Julia is innocent. Sequel to 
The Beauty and the Spy (RC 60287). Some explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2005.
RC 61839
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Over Her Dead Body: A Bailey Weggins Mystery
RC 61840
by Kate White
read by Barbara Pinolini
3 cassettes
Robby Hart, writer Bailey Weggins's gay friend, hires 
Bailey as a celebrity crime reporter after she loses her 
magazine job. When nasty editor Mona Hodges is killed, 
Robby becomes the prime suspect. Bailey investigates the 
murder and falls in love. Strong language and some 
violence. 2005.
RC 61840
##

Ursula, Under
RC 61845
by Ingrid Hill
read by Annie Wauters
4 cassettes
Upper Peninsula, Michigan. Ursula, the beloved two-year-old 
daughter of an interracial couple, falls into a mine shaft 
while the family is on a picnic. Interspersed with accounts 
of the rescue operation are stories of the parents' 
marriage and ancestors, both Chinese and Finnish. Some 
strong language. 2004.
RC 61845
##

Master of the Cauldron: The Lord of the Isles, Book 6
RC 61846
by David Drake
read by Michael Scherer
4 cassettes
Kingdom of Isles regent Prince Garric and his companions 
arrive with the royal fleet at Sandrakkan to renew 
allegiances. Old hostilities surface, however, as Countess 
Balila plots to oust Garric in favor of her husband, Earl 
Wildulf. Sequel to Goddess of the Ice Realm (RC 61570). 
Some violence. 2004.
RC 61846
##

Blind Traveler down a Dark River
RC 61850
by Robert P. Bennett
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Brooklyn. Blind computer specialist Douglas Abledan uses 
GPS technology to negotiate his surroundings. One day 
Douglas's personal navigation device malfunctions, causing 
him to witness the murder of CEO John Haggarty, whose 
building materials corporation faces opposition from 
steelmakers and environmentalists. Dismissed by police, 
Douglas tracks the killer. Some violence. 2004.
RC 61850
##

Dark Matter: Reading the Bones
RC 61857
edited by Sheree R. Thomas
read by Gail Nelson
3 cassettes
Collection of speculative fiction and nonfiction by twenty-
eight writers of the African diaspora exploring "the 
languages of love and lore, oppression and abuse, identity 
and community, revelations and new frontiers." Companion to 
Dark Matter: A Century of Speculative Fiction from the 
African Diaspora (RC 52151). Some explicit descriptions of 
sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2004.
RC 61857
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Cat in a Hot Pink Pursuit: A Midnight Louie Mystery
RC 61859
by Carole Nelson Douglas
read by J.P. Linton
3 cassettes
Las Vegas homicide lieutenant C.R. Molina's thirteen-year-
old daughter, Mariah, is one of twenty-eight finalists on 
the new "Teen Queen" reality television show. When a 
stalker threatens the contestants, freelance PR ace Temple 
Barr goes undercover without backupexcept, of course, for 
her feline PI companion, Midnight Louie. 2005.
RC 61859
##

Fleshmarket Alley: A John Rebus Mystery
RC 61864
by Ian Rankin
read by Graeme Malcolm
3 cassettes
Edinburgh Detective Inspector John Rebus investigates the 
murder of an illegal immigrant seeking asylum. Meanwhile 
colleague Detective Sergeant Siobhan Clarke looks into the 
case of missing eighteen-year-old Ishbel Jardine, whose 
disappearance coincides with the release of her sister's 
rapist from prison. Violence and some strong language. 
2004.
RC 61864
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Rules of Engagement: A Sir John Fielding Mystery
RC 61868
by Bruce Alexander
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes
London, 1775. Blind magistrate Sir John Fielding, of The 
Price of Murder (RC 59048), and his clerk, Jeremy, 
investigate the fatal leap of anticolonist politician Lord 
Lammermoor from Westminster Bridge. Clues suggest foul play 
as Sir John uncovers a web of family intrigue and possible 
connections to animal magnetism. 2005.
RC 61868
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Angels in the Gloom: A World War I Novel
RC 61869
by Anne Perry
read by George Holmes
3 cassettes
Cambridge, England; 1916. After being wounded at Flanders, 
chaplain Joseph Reavley returns home to recuperate. When 
someone murders scientist Theo Blaine, Joseph searches the 
Scientific Establishment for the traitor, who may have also 
betrayed his parents. Sequel to Shoulder the Sky (RC 
59439). 2005.
RC 61869
##

Masterpieces in Miniature: The Detectives; Stories by 
Agatha Christie
RC 61872
by Agatha Christie
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
5 cassettes
Mystery stories by twentieth-century British author 
featuring detectives Miss Jane Marple, Hercule Poirot, 
Parker Pyne, and Harley Quin. Includes "Death on the Nile," 
"The Love Detectives," "Double Sin," and "The Case of the 
Perfect Maid," among dozens of others. 2005.
RC 61872
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Jason and Kyra
RC 61899
by Dana Davidson
read by Saidah Arrika Ekulona
2 cassettes
In an affluent black Detroit neighborhood, popular 
basketball star Jason falls in love with brainiac Kyra. 
Jason finds Kyra easy to talk to and appreciates her stable 
home. Kyra discovers Jason isn't a dumb jock. But Jason's 
ex-girlfriend wants him back. Some descriptions of sex. For 
senior high readers. 2004.
RC 61899
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Babylon Sisters
RC 61900
by Pearl Cleage
read by Gail Nelson
2 cassettes
African American single mother Catherine Sanderson runs a 
service assisting immigrant women in Atlanta. When her 
teenaged daughter demands to know her father's identity, 
Catherine hesitates even though she still loves the man and 
he's back in town. Meanwhile a new client has devious 
motives. Some descriptions of sex. 2005.
RC 61900
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The Writing on the Wall
RC 61911
by Lynne Sharon Schwartz
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
New York City, September 2001. Librarian Renata witnesses 
the World Trade Center terrorist attacks. After she and her 
boyfriend take in a victim's child, Renata confronts 
painful memories of the death of her twin, Claudia, and the 
disappearance of Claudia's baby. Strong language and some 
descriptions of sex. 2005.
RC 61911
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The Bounty Trail
RC 61912
by Richard S. Wheeler
read by Ted Stoddard
2 cassettes
Nevada. Charming down-and-out swindler Claudius Raines 
wanders into the once-booming but now abandoned mining town 
of Pearlygates and introduces himself to the owner and sole 
inhabitant, feisty divorce MayBelle Haggerty. Together 
they concoct a scheme to revive the town and restore their 
fortunes by starting a gold rush. 2004.
RC 61912
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A Grand Passion
RC 61913
by Mary Mackey
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Prima ballerina Natasha Ladanova attains stardom at the 
Russian Imperial School of Ballet and becomes a Grand 
Duke's mistress even as she pines for dancer Sergei 
Maximov. Fleeing the Bolshevik Revolution, Natasha joins a 
Parisian company and renews her affair with Sergei. 
Explicit descriptions of sex and strong language. 1986.
RC 61913
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The Pale Horseman: The Saxon Stories, Book 2
RC 61917
by Bernard Cornwell
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
Ninth century. Uhtred, a dispossessed Northumbrian noble 
raised by Danes, joins the Saxons in battle though he 
despises King Alfred of Wessex. But when the invading 
Danish army forces Alfred's retreat, Uhtred pledges to help 
save England. Sequel to The Last Kingdom (RC 59910). 
Violence and some strong language. 2006.
RC 61917
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The Zahir: A Novel of Obsession
RC 61919
by Paulo Coelho
read by Alexander Strain
2 cassettes
A famous author is living the good life in Paris when his 
wife, a war correspondent, disappears. Kidnapping and 
murder are possibilities, but she also may have simply 
abandoned their unhappy marriage. Intrigued initially by 
his newfound freedom, the writer eventually becomes 
obsessed with learning the truth. 2005.
RC 61919
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Windswept House: A Vatican Novel
RC 61920
by Malachi Martin
read by Margaret Strom
7 cassettes in 2 containers
A satanic alliance conspires to infiltrate the papacy and 
establish a new world order. American brothers Paul and 
Christian Gladstone, heirs to their family's fortune and 
Windswept House, become pawns in the struggle. Lawyer Paul 
succumbs to greed while Christian, a priest, sides with the 
embattled pope. Some violence. 1996.
RC 61920
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Full Service
RC 61927
by Will Weaver
read by Steven Carpenter
1 cassette
In the summer of 1965, teenager Paul Sutton, a northern 
Minnesota farm boy, takes a job at a gas station in town. 
His strict religious upbringing is challenged by the people 
and situations he encounters during his employment. For 
senior high readers. 2005.
RC 61927
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The Accidental
RC 61928
by Ali Smith
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
England. Amber arrives uninvited at the Smarts' summer 
rental, where writer Eve and her adulterous second husband 
Michael live with Eve's twelve-year-old daughter and 
seventeen-year-old son. Amber changes the family members' 
perceptions of themselves and then gets the boot. Explicit 
descriptions of sex and strong language. Whitbread Award 
finalist. 2005.
RC 61928
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Child of God
RC 61930
by Cormac McCarthy
read by Steven Carpenter
1 cassette
Falsely accused of rape, Lester Ballard is driven out of 
his home and then allowed to roam free in the hills of 
Tennessee. He preys on the people in the area, collecting 
their bodies in a cave. Explicit descriptions of sex, 
violence, and strong language. 1973.
RC 61930
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Paris Encore: Zion Covenant, Volume 8
RC 61934
by Bodie Thoene and Brock Thoene
read by Catherine Byers
3 cassettes
1939. Battles rage in Europe, with England and France 
declaring war on Germany. American journalist Josie Marlow, 
assigned to the Associated Press Paris desk, sees impending 
danger for neutral Belgium and Holland. French colonel 
Andre Chardon's secret project could turn the tide. Sequel 
to London Refrain (RC 61404). 1994.
RC 61934
##

The Last Templar
RC 61938
by Raymond Khoury
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
During a showing of Vatican treasures at New York City's 
Metropolitan Museum of Art, horsemen dressed as Knights 
Templar attack and steal precious artifacts including an 
encoder. FBI agent Sean Reilly and archaeologist Tess 
Chaykin investigate while Catholic Church authorities worry 
about the consequences. Violence and strong language. 
Bestseller. 2005.
RC 61938
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The Buried Pyramid
RC 61946
by Jane Lindskold
read by Kristin Allison
3 cassettes
Victorian archaeologist Sir Neville Hawthorne meets his 
young American ward, Jenny Benet, in England. Soon they 
embark together for Egypt in search of the tomb of Pharaoh 
Neferankhotep, known as Moses the Lawgiver, and experience 
mystical and supernatural adventures during their desert 
journey. For senior high and older readers. 2004.
RC 61946
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Ramage and the Dido: The Lord Ramage Novels, Book 18
RC 61955
by Dudley Pope
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Captain Lord Ramage commissions and takes command of Her 
Majesty's Ship Dido, a massive seventy-four-gun ship of the 
line. Accompanied by Calypso's courageous crew, Ramage 
ventures to the West Indies and puts Dido's weapons to the 
test. Sequel to Ramage and the Saracens (RC 61824). Some 
violence. 1989.
RC 61955
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Child of Darkness: Gemini Series, Book 3
RC 61959
by V.C. Andrews
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Seventeen-year-old Baby Celeste has lived in an orphanage 
but now is adopted by wealthy Ami and Wade Emerson. It 
seems that Ami needs Celeste more than Celeste needs Ami. 
Celeste soon learns the truth about her adoption and her 
foster parents and finds herself in a frightening 
situation. Descriptions of sex. 2005.
RC 61959
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Raise the Red Lantern: Three Novellas
RC 61966
by Su Tong
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Tales of family struggles involving concubines, poverty, 
and opium addiction, set in rural China before the 
revolution. The title piece, which became a movie, concerns 
the descent into madness of Lotus, a young college student 
who becomes Fourth Mistress of a wealthy merchant. 1990.
RC 61966
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The Brothers Bishop
RC 61970
by Bart Yates
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes
Gay high school teacher Nathan's summer is disrupted when 
his brother shows up with a male lover and a married 
couple. Nathan's life is further complicated by a sexually 
confused student. The two siblings sort through their 
abusive family's past. Explicit descriptions of sex, strong 
language, and some violence. 2005.
RC 61970
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The Genizah at the House of Shepher
RC 62007
by Tamar Yellin
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
Shula, a British biblical scholar, returns to her 
grandparents' house in Jerusalem after a codex is found in 
their attic. Her great-grandfather Shalom Shepher once 
traveled to Babylon in search of the lost tribes of Israel 
and returned with the book that religious zealot Gideon now 
desires. 2005.
RC 62007
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The Dwelling Place
RC 62022
by Elizabeth Musser
read by Catherine Byers
3 cassettes
Ellie Bartholomew and her mother Mary Swan have been 
estranged for many years because Ellie blames her mother 
for the terrible accident that disfigured her. But as Mary 
suffers through the pain of chemotherapy, both women begin 
a healing process. Sequel to The Swan House (RC 61707). 
2005.
RC 62022
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A Coffin for Dimitrios
RC 62035
by Eric Ambler
read by Jeremy Gage
2 cassettes (Reissue)
In Central Europe between the two world wars, mystery 
writer Charles Latimer researches the life of Greek spy 
Dimitrios Makropoulos, who has been found murdered in 
Istanbul. During his investigation, Latimer becomes 
unwittingly involved in the shadowy world of espionage, 
drugs, assassination, and treachery. Some violence. 1939.
RC 62035
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The Book of Spies: An Anthology of Literary Espionage
RC 62037
edited by Alan Furst
read by George Holmes
3 cassettes
Excerpts from great spy novels. Authors include Eric 
Ambler, Anthony Burgess, Joseph Conrad, Maxim Gorky, Graham 
Greene, Baroness Orczy, and Rebecca West, among others. 
2003.
RC 62037
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Light from Heaven: The Mitford Years, Book 6
RC 62077
by Jan Karon
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
Father Tim and Cynthia are house-sitting on a farm outside 
of Mitford when the bishop calls with instructions to 
jumpstart the revival of Holy Trinity, a mountain church 
closed forty years ago. Unusual adventures await Father 
Tim. Sequel to A New Song (RC 48430). Bestseller. 2005.
RC 62077
##

Knife of Dreams: The Wheel of Time, Book 11
RC 62078
by Robert Jordan
read by Roy Avers
6 cassettes
There are many signs of the impending Last Battle, Tarmon 
Gai'don, in this sequel to Crossroads of Twilight (RC 
55506). Rand risks all for a truce with the Seanchan. Mat 
protects Tuon from a deadly threat. Perrin bargains with 
the Dark One to rescue Faile. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 62078
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Consent to Kill: CIA Agent Mitch Rapp
RC 62079
by Vince Flynn
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
Saudi terrorists seek revenge after Mitch Rapp thwarts a 
plot to bomb the United States with a nuclear device in 
Memorial Day (RC 58405). While contending with a new 
intelligence director, former German and KGB spies, and 
potential assassins, Rapp learns his wife is pregnant. 
Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 62079
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The Light of Day
RC 62082
by Graham Swift
read by Alexander Strain
2 cassettes
Award-winning author of Last Orders (RC 44117) describes 
one day in the life of George Webb, a London policeman 
turned private investigator. During the day, Webb relives 
his checkered past and an all-consuming relationship with 
former client Sarah Nash that culminated in disaster two 
years earlier. Strong language and some violence. 2003.
RC 62082
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A Dark and Deadly Deception: A Marti MacAlister Mystery
RC 62088
by Eleanor Taylor Bland
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Homicide detective Marti MacAlister and her partner Vik 
Jessenovik investigate the murder of a middle-aged black 
actress as well as a cold case involving skeletal remains 
found in an old building. They know that the cases are 
linked, but the locals aren't talking. Some violence and 
some strong language. 2005.
RC 62088
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Payback: Revenge of the Sisterhood, Book 2
RC 62094
by Fern Michaels
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Julia, a doctor, needs help getting even with her husband, 
a senator, who's given her AIDS. Truck driver Kathryn, 
personal shopper Alexis, psychic Isabelle, nursery owner 
Yoko, heiress Myra, and her daughter Nikki conspire to 
obtain justice for their friend Julia. Strong language and 
some violence. Bestseller. 2005.
RC 62094
##

The Secret Supper
RC 62096
by Javier Sierra
read by Jeremy Gage
2 cassettes
1497. An anonymous informant known as the Soothsayer 
implicates painter Leonardo da Vinci in a heretical 
conspiracy surrounding his latest masterpiece, The Last 
Supper. Papal authorities in Rome dispatch Father Agostino 
Leyre to Milan to find the Soothsayer, examine da Vinci's 
mural, and confirm the accusations. 2004.
RC 62096
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Theatre
RC 62100
by W. Somerset Maugham
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
Julia Lambert, a talented, mature actress, unexpectedly 
falls in love with Tom Fennell, a junior accountant. Tom 
interrupts her marriage, makes her a target of gossip, and 
interferes with her acting career. Basis for the movie 
Being Julia. Some strong language. 1937.
RC 62100
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Fox's Earth
RC 62105
by Anne Rivers Siddons
read by Gabra Zackman
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Sparta, Georgia; early 1900s. Poor preacher's daughter Ruth 
Yancey is taken in by aristocrats to live in their mansion, 
Fox's Earth. Ruth marries into the family and resorts to 
manipulation, cruelty, and lies to bequeath the estate to 
her female descendents. Some descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. 1987.
RC 62105
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Pretty Birds
RC 62107
by Scott Simon
read by Suzanne Toren
3 cassettes
Sarajevo, Bosnia; 1992. When the Serbs begin their campaign 
of ethnic cleansing, seventeen-year-old Muslim Irena Zaric 
takes refuge with her family and beloved parrot, Pretty 
Bird, in her grandmother's apartment. As the Zarics 
struggle to survive, Irena becomes a sniper. Violence, 
strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 
2005.
RC 62107
##

Like a Knife
RC 62110
by Annie Solomon
read by Richard Davidson
2 cassettes
Handyman Nick Raine works at teacher Rachel Goodman's 
preschool wanting to forget he's the adopted child of arms 
dealer Rennie Spier. When Rennie summons Nick to find his 
missing son, Nick tries to expose Rennie's illegal 
activity. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of 
sex, and some violence. 2003.
RC 62110
##

Son of the Mob: Son of the Mob, Book 1
RC 62117
by Gordon Korman
read by Nick Sullivan
2 cassettes
Seventeen-year-old Vince Luca's father is the head of the 
local crime organization. Problems arise when Vince falls 
in love with Kendra Bightly, an FBI agent's daughter. And 
it's Kendra's father who's wiretapping Vince's house. Some 
strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2002.
RC 62117
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The Murder in the Tower
RC 62126
by Jean Plaidy
read by Terry Donnelly
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Twelve-year-old Frances Howard is forced to marry the earl 
of Essex, who then goes abroad. At the court of King James 
I, Frances determines to become the mistress of royal 
favorite Robert Carr. When her husband returns, Frances 
continues her evil schemes, which lead to murder. 1964.
RC 62126
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False Profits: A Tucker Sinclair Mystery
RC 62129
by Patricia Smiley
read by Lindsay Ellison
2 cassettes
Thirty-year-old L.A. financial consultant Tucker Sinclair 
discovers that she was set up by neurologist Milton Polk to 
fleece clients. When Polk is murdered, Tucker investigates 
and fights to clear her nameall while juggling visits from 
her ex-husband and the attentions of detective Joe Deegan. 
Some strong language. 2004.
RC 62129
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The War Wagon
RC 62131
by Clair Huffaker
read by L.J. Ganser
1 cassette
Former gunslinger Jack Tawlin contemplates an offer from 
his brother, Jess, to rob a coach transporting gold out of 
Deadwood. Jack agrees despite the protests of Jess's wife, 
who warns him that Jess may have more sinister motives for 
wanting him along. Some violence and some strong language. 
1957.
RC 62131
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A Rose for the Crown
RC 62146
by Anne Easter Smith
read by Rosalyn Landor
5 cassettes
Fifteenth-century England. Farmer's daughter Kate Bywood 
marries well twice before catching the eye of the future 
king, Richard III. Their passionate love affair produces 
three children while Kate witnesses the spectacle of court 
functions and Richard's royal marriage. Some descriptions 
of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2006.
RC 62146
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Lilah: A Forbidden Love, a People's Destiny; the Canaan 
Trilogy, Book 3
RC 62149
by Marek Halter
read by Bernadette Dunne
2 cassettes
In Persia beautiful Lilah cannot marry her sweetheart 
Antinoes because he is not of her faith. Lilah's brother 
Ezra returns the Jewish people to Jerusalem to rebuild the 
holy city but first casts out all the non-Jewish wives and 
children. Horrified, Lilah joins them. Violence, some 
descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 2004.
RC 62149
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The Three Mrs. Parkers
RC 62168
by Joan Medlicott
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Facing foreclosure on her family's South Carolina 
homestead, middle-aged widow Zoe Parker turns to her 
wealthy, estranged mother-in-law, Winifred. Winifred moves 
in, as does Zoe's grieving daughter, Katie. Facing 
unexpected challenges and dangers, the three generations of 
Parker women resolve old grievances and form new bonds. 
2005.
RC 62168
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The Summer before the Dark
RC 62177
by Doris Lessing
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes (Reissue)
London housewife Kate Brown's husband and grown children go 
away for the summer, leaving her without responsibilities 
for the first time in ages. Undertaking both physical and 
emotional journeys, Kate accepts a job as a translator in 
Turkey, goes to Spain with a young lover, and forges new 
friendships. 1973.
RC 62177
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Pretties
RC 62180
by Scott Westerfeld
read by Barbara Pinolini
2 cassettes
Tally, from Uglies (RC 61639), has been turned into a 
pretty by the authorities but is deliberately brain damaged 
in the process. Tally tests a new drug invented by the 
renegade uglies to counteract the surgery. She escapes the 
city, only to be recaptured. For senior high readers. 2005.
RC 62180
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Honor! Wagons West: The Empire Trilogy, Volume 1
RC 62209
by Dana Fuller Ross
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Frontier brothers Clay and Jeff Holt travel to Washington, 
D.C., to claim a land grant Clay earned on the Lewis and 
Clark expedition. Former president Jefferson recruits them 
to investigate a landgrab that may have caused Meriwether 
Lewis's death. Follows the Frontier Trilogy. Some violence 
and some strong language. 1998.
RC 62209
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Goodnight Steve McQueen
RC 62217
by Louise Wener
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
London. Danny (n Steve) McQueen, a twenty-nine-year-old 
video store clerk and aspiring guitarist, receives an 
ultimatum from his girlfriend, Alison: land a record deal 
in six monthsor else. Danny's band goes on tour, but 
success could cost him his relationship. Strong language 
and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002.
RC 62217
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The Banyan Tree
RC 62228
by Christopher Nolan
read by Jill Ferris
3 cassettes
Lonely Minnie O'Brien tends her farm in Ireland after the 
death of her beloved husband. She reminisces about her life 
and marriage while her three grown children struggle 
elsewhere with their own problemsa miserable marriage, 
alcoholism, and unemployment. Some descriptions of sex and 
some strong language. 1999.
RC 62228
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The Snow White Bride: The Jewels of Kinfairlie, Book 3
RC 62244
by Claire Delacroix
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Scotland, 1421. Laird Alexander has tricked his sisters 
Madeline and Vivienne into marriage. Now he needs a wife. 
So when his sisters meet Lady Eleanor, a runaway 
noblewoman, they decide to choose her as a bride for 
Alexander. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2005.
RC 62244
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Death Dance: An Alexandra Cooper Mystery
RC 62258
by Linda Fairstein
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
Assistant district attorney Alexandra Cooper joins crime 
scene investigators Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace to 
solve the murder case of ballerina Natalya Galinova at the 
Metropolitan Opera House. Suspects include her agent, a 
Broadway investor, and several Lincoln Center employees. 
Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some 
violence. 2006.
RC 62258
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Suspicion of Rage: A Gail Connor/Anthony Quintana Novel
RC 62259
by Barbara Parker
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Married Florida attorneys Anthony Quintana and Gail Connor 
visit Cuba to see Anthony's sister and brother-in-law, 
Ramiro Vega, an army general targeted by 
counterrevolutionaries. Anthony tries to convince him to 
defect and confronts torn loyalties, a past love, a would-
be assassin, and murder. Some violence and some strong 
language. 2005.
RC 62259
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Irish Cream: A Nuala Anne McGrail Novel
RC 62260
by Andrew M. Greeley
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Nuala and Dermot Coyne hire Day O'Sullivan, a convicted 
felon, to take care of their two dogs. Nuala sees Day's 
golden aura and knows he is innocent. As she and Dermot try 
to discover the true culprit, Nuala unravels a mystery in 
an old Irish diary. Some strong language. 2005.
RC 62260
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Conan the Swordsman
RC 62261
by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter
read by John Polk
1 cassette
Young Conan's fantastic adventures as a thief, soldier, 
pirate, and mercenary. Conan contends with sorcery, 
beautiful women, and the law in "Legions of the Dead," "The 
Ivory Goddess," "Moon of Blood," and more. Includes an 
introduction, a glossary of Hyborian names, and 
commentaries on each story. Violence. 1978.
RC 62261
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The Moon and Sixpence
RC 62289
by W. Somerset Maugham
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Middle-aged London stockbroker Charles Strickland forsakes 
business and family to pursue a painter's life. Charles 
travels to Paris before eventually settling in Tahiti, 
where he takes a mistress and devotes himself to art 
despite poverty and a prolonged terminal illness. Inspired 
by the life of French impressionist Paul Gauguin. 1919.
RC 62289
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False Impression
RC 62291
by Jeffrey Archer
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
3 cassettes
Art dealer Dr. Anna Petrescu works for fraudulent financier 
Bryce Fenston, who collects Impressionist paintings. After 
the 2001 World Trade Center attack, Anna takes the 
opportunity to disappear and look into Bryce's latest Van 
Gogh purchase. FBI agent Jack Delaney also investigates. 
Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 62291
##

The Dream Master
RC 62302
by Roger Zelazny
read by L.J. Ganser
1 cassette (Reissue)
Psychotherapist and shaper Charles Render modifies people's 
dreams as part of their treatment. While training blind 
psychiatrist Eileen Shallot to become a shaper, Charles 
enters her dreams to introduce her to sight. But when he 
falls in love with her, her dreams become his torment. 
Nebula Award. 1966.
RC 62302
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Manhunt
RC 62306
by Janet Evanovich
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Twenty-nine-year-old corporate executive Alexandra Scott 
trades her upscale New Jersey condo and glam career for a 
rustic log cabin and hardware store in the Alaskan 
wilderness. Alex is determined to find a husband, and her 
wealthy new neighbor, Michael Casey, seems attracted to 
her. Some descriptions of sex. 1989.
RC 62306
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Creed of the Mountain Man
RC 62334
by William W. Johnstone
read by Michael Scherer
2 cassettes
Gunslinger Smoke Jensen travels to Wyoming to obtain horses 
from the Nez Perc and befriends cowboy Nate Champion, whom 
the ranchers association has accused of rustling cattle. 
Caught up in their range war, Smoke takes a bullet to the 
head and loses his memory. Violence and some strong 
language. 1999.
RC 62334
##

Ordeal of the Mountain Man
RC 62335
by William W. Johnstone
read by Michael Scherer
2 cassettes
Gunfighter Smoke Jensen rides into Muddy Gap, Wyoming, 
where outlaws recently murdered the sheriff. Mayor Lester 
Norton asks Smoke to help clear the town of riffraff. Smoke 
agrees, but soon discovers one of his own men is part of 
the gang. Meanwhile, Cheyenne warriors plot an attack. Some 
violence. 1996.
RC 62335
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Valor of the Mountain Man
RC 62336
by William W. Johnstone
read by Michael Scherer
2 cassettes
About thirty murderous felons escape from Utah Territorial 
Prison and head for Colorado, hijacking a train and holding 
the women passengers hostage. Sergeant Bob Guthrie and 
Texan Jed McCulloch ask gunslinger Smoke Jensen and his 
wife, Sally, to help them apprehend the prisoners. Violence 
and some strong language. 2001.
RC 62336
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Triumph of the Mountain Man
RC 62337
by William W. Johnstone
read by Michael Scherer
2 cassettes
Gunslinger Smoke Jensen receives a letter from his old 
friend Don Diego Alvarado asking for help against wealthy 
robber baron Clifton Satterlee, who is viciously seizing 
land around Taos, New Mexico. Smoke rides in to uncover 
Clifton's true intentions and end the violence. Violence 
and some strong language. 1997.
RC 62337
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Dark Tort: A Culinary Mystery
RC 62406
by Diane Mott Davidson
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
A gastronomic adventure. Caterer Goldy Schulz discovers the 
body of her twenty-year-old friend, paralegal Dusty Routt. 
Dusty's mother mistrusts the police, so Goldy investigates. 
Clues lead to an artist's will, a dishonest bishop, and a 
jealous wife. Includes recipes. Some violence and some 
strong language. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 62406
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Dark Harbor: A Stone Barrington Mystery
RC 62407
by Stuart Woods
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Lawyer Stone Barrington's cousin Dick dies in an apparent 
murder-suicide. Stone and his ex-NYPD partner, Dino 
Bacchetti, investigate links to Dick's secret CIA work, his 
financially strapped brotherconspicuously excluded from 
the willand the possibility of other killers. Some 
explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some 
strong language. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 62407
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Wyrd Sisters: A Novel of Discworld
RC 62408
by Terry Pratchett
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Lord Felmet orchestrates the murder of King Verence of 
Lancre and ascends the throne. Granny Weatherwax and her 
fellow witches, having come into possession of a royal 
youth, conspire to replace Felmet with the rightfulif 
reluctantheir and lay Verence's ghost to rest. For senior 
high and older readers. 1980.
RC 62408
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The Star Witch: Sisters of the Sun, Book 3
RC 62409
by Linda Winstead Jones
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Lucan travels to the imperial palace in search of the Star 
of Bacwyr. He meets widow Isadora Fyne, who wears a ring he 
believes is the star, and tries to seduce her, unaware she 
is a witch. Sequel to The Moon Witch (RC 62208). Explicit 
descriptions of sex and some violence. 2006.
RC 62409
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Forgiven: Firstborn, Book 2
RC 62411
by Karen Kingsbury
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Dayne Matthews, a movie star and an adoptee, goes on 
location in Bloomington, Indiana, in hopes of locating his 
biological family. Dayne reconnects with Christian youth 
theater director Katy Hart as she copes with a tragic 
accident and awaits her stalker's pending trial. Sequel to 
Fame (RC 61505). 2005.
RC 62411
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Vengeance! Wagons West: The Empire Trilogy, Volume 2
RC 62413
by Dana Fuller Ross
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
The Holts fight for the future of their families and the 
emerging American nation. Jeff seeks his fortune in Russian 
Alaska; Ned sails the Pacific; and Clay continues to 
investigate a traitorous conspiracy. Sequel to Honor! (RC 
62209). Some explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, 
and some strong language. 1999.
RC 62413
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Guards! Guards! A Discworld Novel
RC 62420
by Terry Pratchett
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
In a grand scheme to take over Ankh-Morpork, a secret 
magical society summons a terrifying dragon that is soon 
crowned king. Captain Vimes of the Night Watch risks being 
charbroiled to dethrone the firebreather and restore order. 
For senior high and older readers. 1989.
RC 62420
##

Third Girl from the Left
RC 62421
by Martha Southgate
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Though Mildred Edwards remains tormented by the 1921 Tulsa, 
Oklahoma, race riots, her daughter Angela escapes to L.A. 
in the early 1970s to act in blaxploitation movies. 
Granddaughter Tamara films a mother-daughter reconciliation 
before Mildred dies. Explicit descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. Black Caucus Award. 2005.
RC 62421
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Enter Jeeves: Fifteen Early Stories
RC 62423
by P.G. Wodehouse
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Collection of short stories featuring brainy butler Jeeves 
and his dim-witted, aristocratic employer, Bertie Wooster. 
Includes the first eight Jeeves stories and their 
prototype, the Reggie Pepper series. 1997.
RC 62423
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The Secret Trial of Robert E. Lee
RC 62430
by Thomas Fleming
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
1865. Assistant Secretary of War Charles Dana spearheads 
Confederate general Robert E. Lee's trial for treason. 
Covering the proceedings, reporter Jeremiah O'Brien is torn 
between his loyalty to Dana, his love for southern spy 
Sophia Carroll, and his growing respect for Lee. Some 
strong language. 2006.
RC 62430
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A Brief Chapter in My Impossible Life
RC 62432
by Dana Reinhardt
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Simone, happy in her adoptive family, 
reluctantly accepts her parents' advice and agrees to her 
birth mother's request to meet. Simone revises her views on 
religion, love, relationships, and herself on learning of 
Rivka's Jewish heritage and losing battle with cancer. For 
senior high readers. 2006.
RC 62432
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Mort: A Novel of Discworld
RC 62443
by Terry Pratchett
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Hoping to marry off his daughter, Death hires sixteen-year-
old Mort as his new apprentice. But Mort fails his first 
assignment and saves a princess from assassination. Mort 
knows he's in the wrong business but needs to right history 
before he can quit. For senior high and older readers. 
1987.
RC 62443
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The Debutante Divorce
RC 62446
by Plum Sykes
read by Gabra Zackman
2 cassettes
When Sylvie Mortimer's husband, Hunter, leaves on business 
during their honeymoon, Sylvie befriends fellow New Yorker 
Lauren Blount, an heiress celebrating her divorce. Sylvie 
joins Lauren's socialite circle but worries Hunter might be 
having an affair with his new employee Sophie, a notorious 
"husband huntress." Some strong language. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 62446
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Hours to Kill
RC 62453
by Ursula Curtiss
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Philip, who has jilted Margaret to marry her sister 
Cornelia, now asks Margaret to house-sit while they are 
away and to look after visiting eight-year-old Hilary. 
Hilary uncovers suspicious items among the landlady's 
personal effects that lead Margaret and detective Jerome to 
suspect that Cornelia is in danger. 1961.
RC 62453
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Blue Shoes and Happiness: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective 
Agency
RC 62491
by Alexander McCall Smith
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
The continuing adventures of Precious Ramotswe of 
Botswana's only ladies' detective agency. Mma Ramotswe 
investigates several cases including accusations of food 
theft from a college kitchen, aided by her assistant Grace 
Makutsi. Grace thinks her own fianc is reconsidering their 
relationship after discovering she is a feminist. 
Bestseller. 2006.
RC 62491
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Spell of the Highlander: The Highlander Series, Book 7
RC 62492
by Karen Marie Moning
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Archaeology student Jessi St. James summons druid Cian 
MacKeltar, who was trapped inside an ancient mirror. After 
saving her life, Cian needs Jessi's help to break the 
ninth-century spell that binds him. Sequel to The Immortal 
Highlander (RC 59747). Explicit descriptions of sex and 
strong language. 2005.
RC 62492
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A Gift of Dragons
RC 62647
by Anne McCaffrey
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Four stories of Pern written between 1973 and 2002. In "The 
Girl Who Heard Dragons," young Aramina's rare ability to 
communicate with dragons endangers her family. Also 
includes "Ever the Twain," "The Smallest Dragonboy," and 
"Runner of Pern," a romantic tale of a messenger named 
Tenna. 2002.
RC 62647
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The Days of Summer
RC 62669
by Jill Barnett
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Los Angeles, 1957. Cale and Jud Banning are raised by their 
tycoon grandfather after their parents die in a car 
accident that also takes the life of singer Jimmy Peyton. 
In 1970, complications arise when the brothers both fall in 
love with Jimmy's daughter Laurel. Some descriptions of sex 
and some strong language. 2006.
RC 62669
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The Ballad of Pinewood Lake
RC 62670
by Jory Sherman
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Mediocre Los Angeles writer Johnny moves his unstable wife, 
Angela, and toddler son, Colin, to idyllic Pinewood Lake. 
But their lives soon begin to unravel as Angela succumbs to 
alcoholism. Despite Johnny's efforts to help, he cannot 
prevent tragedy. Some descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. 2001.
RC 62670
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The Godwulf Manuscript: A Spenser Novel
RC 62678
by Robert B. Parker
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A university president hires Boston PI Spenser to recover a 
fourteenth-century manuscript presumably stolen by a left-
wing campus group. Spenser questions the group's secretary, 
Terry, but when her boyfriend is murdered, Terry's father 
hires Spenser to prove she's innocent. Some descriptions of 
sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1973.
RC 62678
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Books for Children

Cassettes Nonfiction

A Tree Is a Plant
RC 57883
by Clyde Robert Bulla
read by Ligaya Romero
1 cassette
Follows an apple plant from seed to sprout to tree, 
explaining the functions of roots, trunk, branches, leaves, 
and blossoms that lead to fruit. Also describes the cycle 
of seasonal changes. Includes two simple science projects. 
For grades 2-4. 1960.
RC 57883
##

Tanuki's Gift: A Japanese Tale
RC 58219
retold by Tim Myers
read by John Fulks
1 cassette
One cold night a Buddhist priest takes in a furry badger-
like tanuki, and the two become friends. The tanuki comes 
every winter for ten years. But when it looks for something 
to repay the priest and doesn't appear for a long time, 
they both learn a lesson. For grades K-3. 2003.
RC 58219
##

What Makes the Seasons?
RC 58220
by Megan Montague Cash
read by John Fulks
1 cassette
Easy rhyming text follows a little girl through the year 
describing how plants grow and respond to seasonal changes. 
For preschool-grade 2. 2003.
RC 58220
##

A Look at Uranus
RC 58231
by Salvatore Tocci
read by Dave Corey
1 cassette
Discusses the discovery of the planet Uranus. Highlights 
the Voyager 2 mission, includes a timeline of major 
developments in Uranus's exploration and study, and 
describes the planet's unusual tilt. Features contributing 
scientists and includes a glossary. For grades 5-8. 2003.
RC 58231
##

The Revolutionary John Adams
RC 60902
by Cheryl Harness
read by Erik Synnestvedt
1 cassette
A biography of John Adams, the second president of the 
United States. Describes his activities in the Second 
Continental Congress, his role in the American Revolution, 
and his respect for patriotic duty above all else. For 
grades 3-6. 2003.
RC 60902
##

Newton at the Center: The Story of Science, Book 2
RC 61306
by Joy Hakim
read by Margaret Strom
4 cassettes
Discusses the scientists, arguments, and breakthroughs of 
the Scientific Revolution that occurred between the 
sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. Explains the 
development of ideas from the tradition of Greek philosophy 
to the scientific method of observation and 
experimentation, which spurred discoveries like Isaac 
Newton's theory of gravity. For grades 5-8. 2005.
RC 61306
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D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths
RC 61851
by Ingri D'Aulaire and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire
read by Anne Flosnik
1 cassette
Introduces the Norse legends of gods, goddesses, 
tricksters, and heroes. Contains tales of Thor, the 
thunder-god, mischievous Loki, and the leader Odin with his 
band of Valkyrie maidens, as well as elves, gnomes, weird 
monsters, and grim giants. For grades 4-7. 1967.
RC 61851
##

Standing like a Stone Wall: The Life of General Thomas J. 
Jackson
RC 61885
by James I. Robertson Jr.
read by Nick Sullivan
2 cassettes
Biography of Confederate general "Stonewall" Jackson (1824
1863). Describes how Jackson's determination and faith 
transformed him from a poorly educated orphan to a West 
Point graduate. Recounts his Civil War victories and the 
unflinching courage that made him a military hero. For 
grades 6-9 and older readers. 2001.
RC 61885
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Empire of Ancient Egypt
RC 61896
by Wendy Christensen
read by Yolande Bavan
2 cassettes
A summary of the history of the ancient Egyptian empire and 
a description of its civilization. Examines the role of 
religion in politics, the social hierarchy, daily life, 
scientific knowledge, and the empire's decline. The epilog 
discusses the modern Arab Republic of Egypt. For grades 6-
9. 2005.
RC 61896
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Transformed: How Everyday Things Are Made
RC 61929
by Bill Slavin
read by Alexander Strain
1 cassette
Step-by-step explanations of processes that transform 
natural materials into sixty-nine things we eat, play with, 
wear, or use regularly. Includes baseballs, gum, chocolate, 
peanut butter, paper, blue jeans, running shoes, bricks, 
and kitty litter. Provides a brief history or little-known 
fact about many of the objects. For grades 4-7. 2005.
RC 61929
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The Ultimate Indoor Games Book: The Two Hundred Best 
Boredom Busters Ever!
RC 61944
by Veronika Alice Gunter
read by Bill Wallace
1 cassette
Games to play by yourself or with others. Some require 
ordinary household objectspaper and pencil, a deck of 
cards, marbles, coins, dice, balls, or pillows. Others, 
such as brainteasers, races, or physical activities, 
require no equipment at all. For grades 3-6. 2005.
RC 61944
##

Empire of Ancient Greece
RC 62019
by Jean Kinney Williams
read by Frank Coffee
2 cassettes
Chronicles the history and legacy of classical Greece, 
where Athens developed democracy in the 400s BCE and 
cultural conditions encouraged architecture and literature 
to thrive. Discusses everyday life, from the farmers' olive 
crops to the Olympic games for the wealthy. For grades 6-9. 
2005.
RC 62019
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Empire of the Mongols
RC 62020
by Michael Burgan
read by Frank Coffee
1 cassette
Chronicles the empire formed by Chinggis (Genghis) Khan and 
his army in their sweep from Mongolia across China and 
Russia. Discusses the benefits of uniting the area. 
Explains thirteenth-century daily life, covering food, 
clothing, child-rearing customs, belief system, and 
military tactics. For grades 6-9. 2005.
RC 62020
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Portraits of African-American Heroes
RC 62029
by Tonya Bolden
read by Saidah Arrika Ekulona
1 cassette
Profiles of twenty African Americans whose talents changed 
the artistic, political, and social fabric of the United 
States. Includes abolitionist Fredrick Douglass, Arctic 
explorer Matthew Henson, daredevil aviatrix Bessie Coleman, 
Supreme Court judge Thurgood Marshall, Congresswoman 
Shirley Chisholm, and master trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, 
among others. For grades 4-7. 2003.
RC 62029
##

A Smart Girl's Guide to Manners: The Secrets to Grace, 
Confidence, and Being Your Best
RC 62113
by Nancy Holyoke
read by Suzanne Toren
1 cassette
Commonsense guidelines for getting along with other people. 
Quizzes, advice, and letters from girls inform the reader 
about ways to handle social situations: introductions, 
telephone conversations, host and guest duties, receiving 
gifts, table manners at home and out, public courtesy, and 
behavior at weddings and funerals. For grades 5-8. 2005.
RC 62113
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A Little History of the World
RC 62132
by E.H. Gombrich
read by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
Spans the history of mankind from the Stone Age to the 
atomic era in forty short chapters. Highlights humanity's 
successes and failures from a European viewpoint with the 
intention of explaining without boring. The original 
edition was published in German in 1936. For grades 4-7 and 
older readers. 2005.
RC 62132
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Bodies from the Ash
RC 62184
by James M. Deem
read by Alexander Strain
1 cassette
Relates archaeologists' discovery of what happened when 
Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying Pompeii in AD 79. Covers 
the sequence of volcanic events that caused the 
disappearance of the city, as well as the initial 
excavations, the unearthing of skeletal remains, and the 
modern status of the site. For grades 4-7. 2005.
RC 62184
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Grierson's Raid: A Daring Cavalry Strike through the Heart 
of the Confederacy
RC 62186
by Tom Lalicki
read by Robert Sams
1 cassette
Civil War, 1863. Day-by-day account of Union Colonel 
Benjamin H. Grierson's sixteen-day raid with seventeen 
hundred men and their horses through central Mississippi. 
Their mission was to destroy railroads and military 
targets, diverting Confederate attention while Union troops 
moved on Vicksburg. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004.
RC 62186
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Lightning
RC 62426
by Brian Williams
read by Bill Wallace
1 cassette
Using a question-and-answer format, the author presents 
familiar and unusual facts about lightning, from its 
scientific causes to its effects, such as exploding cacti 
and melting rocks. Provides tips on what to do during a 
thunderstorm to avoid being struck by lightning. For grades 
2-4. 2005.
RC 62426
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Tsunamis
RC 62434
by Thomas K. Adamson
read by Bill Wallace
1 cassette
Describes the December 26, 2004, tsunami in South Asia. 
Explains the causes of large ocean waves called tsunamis, 
their speed and movement, and their impact on people and 
the environment. For grades 2-4. 2006.
RC 62434
##

Cassettes Fiction

The Puppeteer's Apprentice
RC 57697
by D. Anne Love
read by Carolyn Hecker
1 cassette
A scullery maid called Mouse does kitchen chores in Lord 
Dunston's castle in medieval England until she gains the 
courage to follow her dreams and change her fortune. 
Watching a puppet play inspires her to become an apprentice 
to the puppeteer, who turns out to possess deadly secrets. 
For grades 4-7. 2003.
RC 57697
##

Invasion of the Mind Swappers from Asteroid Six!
RC 57878
by James Howe
read by Peggy Gilleland
1 cassette
In his journal, author Howie, a wirehaired dachshund, 
writes about writing and provides tips on how to create a 
story. He demonstrates his ideas in a fantasy tale 
involving aliens and his best friend, Delilah. For grades 
3-6. 2002.
RC 57878
##

Pinky and Rex and the Just-Right Pet
RC 57880
by James Howe
read by Ligaya Romero
1 cassette
Pinky wants a dog but the rest of the family decides on 
adopting a cat. When they bring a kitten home, Pinky is 
surprised that it likes him best. For grades K-3. 2001.
RC 57880
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I Am Not Going to School Today!
RC 58218
by Robie H. Harris
read by John Fulks
1 cassette
A little boy wants to skip his very first day of school 
because he doesn't know the answers to any questions. But 
with the help of his favorite stuffed monkey who goes 
along, he has a happy time. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.
RC 58218
##

The Journal of Brian Doyle: A Greenhorn on an Alaskan 
Whaling Ship; My Name Is America
RC 59685
by Jim Murphy
read by Peter Lavezzoli
1 cassette
Brian Doyle's 1874 diary records his running away from home 
in San Francisco to join a whaling ship crew. His shipboard 
troubles include storms, hostile shipmates, and a stranding 
in the Arctic. For grades 5-8. 2004.
RC 59685
##

Carnival at Candlelight: Magic Tree House, Book 33
RC 60398
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
While on a mission to prove to Merlin that they can use 
magic wisely, Jack and Annie travel to seventeenth-century 
Venice, Italy, to save the city from disaster. For grades 
2-4. 2005.
RC 60398
##

Arthur and the Race to Read: A Marc Brown Chapter Book
RC 60924
by Stephen Krensky
read by Bruce Nelson
1 cassette
When Arthur and his friends buddy up to train for a 
marathon that will raise money for their school's literacy 
drive, Fern just isn't interested in running. But she 
surprises them all on the day of the race. For grades 2-4. 
2001.
RC 60924
##

Arthur and the Seventh-Inning Stretcher: A Marc Brown 
Chapter Book
RC 60934
by Stephen Krensky
read by Bruce Nelson
1 cassette
Arthur and his friends can't convince Binky to join his 
teammates in pre-game warm-ups. When Binky injures himself 
in a game while running the bases and has to sit on the 
bench awhile, his attitude about warming up changes. For 
grades 2-4. 2001.
RC 60934
##

Nicky Deuce: Welcome to the Family
RC 60938
by Steven R. Schirripa and Charles Fleming
read by Bruce Nelson
1 cassette
While his parents are on a cruise, preppy twelve-year-old 
Nicholas Borelli II spends his summer in Brooklyn with his 
Italian American grandmother and uncle. He discovers 
meatballs, stickball, and a new friend, Tommy Caporelli, 
who introduces him to petty crime and real gangsters. 
Includes recipe for Grandma's tomato sauce. For grades 5-8. 
2005.
RC 60938
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If I Ran the Circus
RC 60939
by Dr. Seuss
read by Michael Kramer
1 cassette (Reissue)
In this story told in rhyme, a young boy, Morris McGurk, 
imagines the fantastic animals and incredible acts that he 
will have in his Circus McGurkus, the world's greatest 
show. For grades K-3. 1956.
RC 60939
##

The Night Journey
RC 61475
by Kathryn Lasky
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Thirteen-year-old Rachel looks forward to hearing her 
great-grandmother Nana Sashie tell stories about her 
childhood. It was a time when being Jewish in czarist 
Russia was so dangerous that young Sashie devised a plan to 
save her family. For grades 5-8. National Jewish Book 
Award. 1981.
RC 61475
##

Tracker
RC 61479
by Gary Paulsen
read by Michael Kramer
1 cassette
Thirteen-year-old John Borne looks forward to hunting deer 
for food as time to spend with his grandfather. But this 
year his grandfather is dying of cancer and John will hunt 
alone. As he tracks a doe through the woods, John ponders 
taking life and comprehending death. For grades 5-8. 1984.
RC 61479
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Dancing at the Odinochka
RC 61669
by Kirkpatrick Hill
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
1860s. Erinia Pavaloff lives contentedly with her family at 
the Nulato odinochka (Russian for "trading post") on the 
Yukon River, where visitors are welcomed by dancers. But 
changes take place when an American telegraph company moves 
in and after the United States purchases Alaska. For grades 
5-8. 2005.
RC 61669
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Stand Tall
RC 61672
by Joan Bauer
read by Erik Synnestvedt
1 cassette
At six feet three and a half inches, Tree is the tallest 
seventh-grade boy but not the greatest basketball player. 
He copes with his parents' divorce by helping his 
grandfather, a Vietnam vet and recent amputee, and Sophie, 
a new girl at school. For grades 5-8. 2002.
RC 61672
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Grace Happens
RC 61744
by Jan M. Czech
read by Suzanne Toren
1 cassette
The daughter of a movie star, fifteen-year-old Grace longs 
to escape celebrity life for an anonymous summer vacation 
at her mother's childhood home on Martha's Vineyard. 
Although her mother reluctantly promises to reveal the 
identity of Grace's father, impatient Grace begins her own 
search. For grades 6-9. 2005.
RC 61744
##

Kai's Journey to Gold Mountain: An Angel Island Story
RC 61745
by Katrina Saltonstall Currier
read by Bill Quinn
1 cassette
In 1934, twelve-year-old Kai travels alone from China to 
San Francisco, where his father lives. But because of 
strict American laws, Kai stays on Angel Island for five 
weeks before facing a board of examiners who will decide if 
he can join his father. For grades 3-6. 2005.
RC 61745
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From Slave to Soldier: Based on a True Civil War Story
RC 61751
by Deborah Hopkinson
read by Don Feldheim
1 cassette
Tennessee during the Civil War. Young Johnny hates being a 
slave and chooses freedom by joining the Union Army. He 
proves his bravery by driving the mule team and supply 
wagon by himself at night to bring food to hungry soldiers. 
Short chapter book. For grades 2-4. 2005.
RC 61751
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Andy and the Lion: A Tale of Kindness Remembered; or, The 
Power of Gratitude
RC 61829
by James Daugherty
read by Alexander Strain
1 cassette
Andy meets a lion on the way to school and wins his 
friendship for life by removing a thorn from his paw. A 
retelling of "Androcles and the Lion." For grades K-3. 
Caldecott Honor. 1938.
RC 61829
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Eyes of the Emperor
RC 61849
by Graham Salisbury
read by Mark Ashby
1 cassette
Hawaii, 1941. Sixteen-year-old Eddy and his two buddies 
join the U.S. Army, but after the attack on Pearl Harbor 
their Japanese ancestry becomes a problem. They are 
commanded to serve as human targets for dogs training to 
hunt and kill enemy Japanese. Some violence. For grades 6-
9. 2005.
RC 61849
##

Young Warriors: Stories of Strength
RC 61916
edited by Tamora Pierce and Josepha Sherman
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
Fifteen different authors' tales of teenage warriors, 
ranging from the comic to the dramatic, from folkloric 
tradition to fantasy. In "Swords That Talk," a sixteen-
year-old hero forgoes wealth and glory to avoid causing 
war. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2005.
RC 61916
##

Bear Dancer: The Story of a Ute Girl
RC 61964
by Thelma Hatch Wyss
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Colorado, 1860s. When Cheyenne warriors capture Elk Girl, 
sister of Ute chief Ouray, she becomes a slave to be bought 
and sold. Elk Girl is rescued by white soldiersenemies of 
the Uteand reunited with her brother, who seeks peace for 
his people. For grades 5-8. 2005.
RC 61964
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A Room with a Zoo
RC 62031
by Jules Feiffer
read by Saidah Arrika Ekulona
1 cassette
Julie wants a dog but her parents don't believe she will 
walk it. They settle on a kitten because it doesn't need to 
be walked, then add a hamster, a fish, a turtle, another 
cat, and a hermit crab. But Julie still longs for a dog. 
For grades 3-6. 2005.
RC 62031
##

Shadow on the Stars: The Great Tree of Avalon, Book 2
RC 62081
by T.A. Barron
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
As the deathless warlord Rhita Gawr tries to gather enough 
power to destroy Avalon, young wizard Tamwynheir to the 
powers of his grandfather, Merlinand his friends embark on 
separate quests to save their world. Sequel to Child of the 
Dark Prophecy (RC 59576). For grades 6-9. 2005.
RC 62081
##

Skybreaker
RC 62089
by Kenneth Oppel
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
Airship Academy student Matt Cruse possesses the 
coordinates of the Hyperion, a long-lost airship rumored to 
carry treasure. He and young heiress Kate de Vries team up 
with a gypsy and a daring captain to capture the ship. 
Sequel to Airborn (RC 59792). For grades 6-9. 2006.
RC 62089
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Heartbeat
RC 62114
by Sharon Creech
read by Suzanne Toren
1 cassette
Twelve-year-old Annie ponders the many rhythms of life in a 
series of free-verse poems covering her two passions
drawing and running. During the year, her mother gives 
birth, her grandfather becomes forgetful, and her best 
friend and running partner, thirteen-year-old Max, becomes 
distant. For grades 5-8. 2004.
RC 62114
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The Perilous Gard
RC 62116
by Elizabeth Marie Pope
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes (Reissue)
In 1558 young Kate Sutton is exiled to a remote castle 
called Perilous Gard, where she becomes captive of an 
ancient fairy folkthe last practitioners of druidic magic. 
Kate struggles to prevent them from sacrificing Christopher 
Heron and to effect her own escape. For grades 5-8. Newbery 
Honor Book. 1974.
RC 62116
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Spirit Walker: Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, Book 2
RC 62128
by Michelle Paver
read by Nick Sullivan
2 cassettes
When a deadly illness sweeps through the Forest clans, 
twelve-year-old Torak, with help from Renn and Wolf, 
embarks on a journey to find a cure. His quest takes him 
beyond the sea to the islands of the Seal Clan. Sequel to 
Wolf Brother (RC 61419). For grades 5-8. 2006.
RC 62128
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The Blue Djinn of Babylon: Children of the Lamp, Book 2
RC 62165
by P.B. Kerr
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
After attaining magical powers in The Akhenaten Adventure 
(RC 60307), twelve-year-old twins John and Philippa set out 
to recover and return a book of magic to Ayesha, the Blue 
Djinn of Babylon. The mission is only a ruse to capture 
Philippa, who John must somehow rescue. For grades 5-8. 
2006.
RC 62165
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Henry Bear's Christmas
RC 62185
by David McPhail
read by Corrie James
1 cassette
Convinced that he will win, Henry Bear spends all his money 
on the church's Christmas tree raffle tickets, ignoring 
Stanley's plea to buy a sad little tree. Things don't work 
out the way Henry planned, but he keeps his sense of humor. 
For grades K-3. 2003.
RC 62185
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The Light of the Oracle
RC 62241
by Victoria Hanley
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
The Temple of the Oracle's master priest chooses Bryn, the 
dreamy, fifteen-year-old daughter of a humble stonecutter, 
to be a handmaiden. Bryn's gift for prophecy causes 
jealousy in Clea, who has a talent for curses. Companion to 
The Healer's Keep (RC 56150). For grades 6-9 and older 
readers. 2005.
RC 62241
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Under the Persimmon Tree
RC 62301
by Suzanne Fisher Staples
read by Yolande Bavan
2 cassettes
Afghan War, 2001. Najmah, a young refugee from a war-torn 
village in northern Afghanistan, disguises herself as a boy 
for safety while traveling. Her life intersects with that 
of Nusrat, an American-Muslim teacher, when Najmah reaches 
a school in Peshawar, Pakistan. For grades 6-9. 2005.
RC 62301
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Moishe's Miracle: A Hanukkah Story
RC 62307
by Laura Krauss Melmed
read by Barbara Caruso
1 cassette
Moishe the milkman is kind to everyone in his poor village 
of Wishniak. One winter he receives a magic frying pan that 
produces delicious Hanukkah latkes until his selfish wife 
meddles. For grades K-3. 2000.
RC 62307
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Groundhog Stays Up Late
RC 62308
by Margery Cuyler
read by Barbara Caruso
1 cassette
Groundhog decides not to hibernate one winter, even though 
Bear, Squirrel, and Badger tell him he should. In January 
when Groundhog is cold, hungry, and lonely, he plays a 
trick on his friends. For grades K-3. 2005.
RC 62308
##

The Lost Princess of Oz
RC 62363
by L. Frank Baum
read by Steven Carpenter
1 cassette
Princess Ozma, the lovely girl ruler of Oz, disappears 
without a trace. Dorothy, Betsy, and Trot try to solve the 
mystery. Sequel to Rinkitink in Oz (RC 62364). For grades 
4-7. 1917.
RC 62363
##

Monkey: The Five Ancestors, Book 2
RC 62412
by Jeff Stone
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
China, 1650. Follows the adventures of the youngest warrior 
monk, Malao, whose kung fu style mimics the monkey. While 
scurrying through the forest, Malao encounters bandits and 
is befriended by an albino macaque, the leader of a monkey 
troop. For grades 5-8. 2005.
RC 62412
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Ruby Lu, Brave and True
RC 62415
by Lenore Look
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Ruby Lu is almost eight and she likes lots of thingsmagic 
tricks, her baby brother Oscar, and visiting her 
grandparents in Chinatown. But she is worried about going 
to Chinese school and having relatives from China move into 
her home. For grades 2-4. 2004.
RC 62415
##

Makeovers by Marcia
RC 62437
by Claudia Mills
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Marcia is concerned about her recent weight gain and 
whether Alex will invite her to the school dance. Her 
service hours giving makeovers to residents at a nursing 
home show Marcia that inner beauty is what really matters. 
Sequel to Alex Ryan, Stop That! (RC 61976). For grades 5-8. 
2005.
RC 62437
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Here Lies the Librarian
RC 62441
by Richard Peck
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Indiana, 1914. Fourteen-year-old tomboy Eleanor "Peewee" 
McGrath would rather repair a car in her brother's garage 
than read a book. But when Irene Ridpath arrives in her big 
car with three other librarians, Eleanor's ideas about her 
future change. For grades 5-8. 2006.
RC 62441
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The Wizard Test
RC 62457
by Hilari Bell
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
At fourteen, Dayven is devastated upon passing the wizard 
test because wizards are considered to be disloyal 
deceivers who believe in nothing. But when Dayven 
understands wizard training, he discovers a new way of 
looking at the world that will change his values, 
friendships, and future. For grades 5-8. 2005.
RC 62457
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_Foreign Language Books_

The following cassette titles are available in the languages designated.

_Spanish_


Alejandro Magno (Alexander the Great)
RC 61023
por Flix Cordente Vaquero
ledo por Juan Ramrez
2 cassettes
El historiador espaol traza la vida y los tiempos del 
joven rey de Macedonia que conquist el mundo de la 
antigedad. Basndose en las historias y leyendas, el autor 
presenta la biografa y la cronologa de Alejandro que 
convertindose en el dominador del mundo, termina muriendo 
en plena juventud. (Spanish historian traces the life and 
times of the young Macedonian king who conquered the known 
world of antiquity. Drawing upon ancient histories, the 
author charts the chronology and biography of Alexander, 
who achieved world dominion only to die while still a young 
man.) 2005.
RC 61023
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Benedicto XVI, el Custodio de la Fe (Benedict XVI, Defender 
of the Faith)
RC 61025
por Andrea Tornielli
ledo por Juan Ramrez
2 cassettes
Un corresponsal sobre asuntos del Vaticano traza la vida y 
la obra del Papa Benedicto XVI. Recorre su infancia, 
preparacin teolgica, servicio pastoral, nominacin como 
arzobispo, obra como alto oficial de la Iglesia, y 
ltimamente, su eleccin como Papa. Tambin explora la 
filosofa teolgica del Papa y sus ideas sobre la misin y 
papel de la Iglesia. (A Vatican affairs correspondent 
traces the life and work of Pope Benedict XVI, covering his 
childhood, theological preparation, pastoral service, 
appointment as an archbishop, elevation within the Church, 
and his election as Pope. Also delves into his theology and 
ideas on the role of the Church.) 2005.
RC 61025
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La Cena Secreta (The Secret Supper)
RC 61026
por Javier Sierra
ledo por Juan Ramrez
3 cassettes
Milano, 1497. Una figura misteriosa, el Agorero, denuncia 
al pintor Leonardo da Vinci acusndole de hereja por las 
anomalas desconcertantes que aparecen en la pintura de La 
Ultima Cena. Fray Agustn Leyre, inquisitor dominico, es 
enviado a descubrir al Agorero, investigar a da Vinci y 
aprender la verdad. (1497. An anonymous informant known as 
the Soothsayer implicates painter Leonardo da Vinci in a 
heretical conspiracy surrounding his latest masterpiece, 
The Last Supper. Papal authorities in Rome dispatch Father 
Agostino Leyre to Milan to find the Soothsayer, examine da 
Vinci's mural, and confirm the accusations.) 2004.
RC 61026
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Cinco Cerditos (Five Little Pigs)
RC 61028
por Agatha Christie
ledo por Peter Pereyra
2 cassettes
Inglaterra. Una joven mujer pide al detective Hercule 
Poirot que rehabilite el nombre de su difunta madre, 
condenada por el asesinato del famoso pintor Amyas Craleel 
esposo de la madre y padre de la joven mujer. Ahora, Poirot 
se enfrenta con la dificultad de investigar a cinco 
sospechosos ante un crimen cometido ya hace diecisis aos. 
(England. A young woman hires pri-vate detective Hercule 
Poirot to ex-onerate her late mother of murder. The mother 
was convicted of killing her famous artist husbandthe 
young woman's fathersixteen years earlier. Poirot 
investigates five possible suspects in what may have been 
the perfect crime.) 1941.
RC 61028
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Peligros (Dangerous)
RC 61029
por Nora Roberts
ledo por Mara Pino
2 cassettes
Dos novelas en que los protagonistas se enamoran de mujeres 
que pueden ser asesinas. En Una Vida Juntos Roman DeWinter 
investiga un crimen y sospecha de la encantadora Charity 
Ford. En Un Negocio Arriesgado Jonas Sharpe investiga el 
asesinato de su hermano y cree que la hermosa Liz Palmer 
sabe algo. Algunas descripciones de violencia y de ndole 
sexual. (Two novels about men falling in love with possible 
killers. In Una Vida Juntos, Roman DeWinter investigates 
murder and suspects the charming Charity Ford. In Un 
Negocio Arriesgado, Jonas Sharpe believes beautiful Liz 
Palmer knows about his brother's death. Some descriptions 
of sex and some violence.) 1989.
RC 61029
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Vida de un Piojo Llamado Matas (Life of Matthias, a Flea)
RC 61030
por Fernando Aramburu
ledo por Mara Pino
1 cassette
La vida segn Matas, un piojo, no es facil, siempre que 
tiene que hacer frente a las inundaciones jabonosas, las 
friegas de la mano grande, las invasiones de los peines, o 
las huracanes de un secador. Nacido en la nuca de un 
humano, Matas, aprende pronto que su mundo diminuto tiene 
pelos. (According to Matthias, a flea, life is not easy, 
what with shampoo floods, scratching fingers, comb 
invasions, and dryer hurricanes. Born on the scruff of a 
human's neck, Matthias learns to tread carefully. After 
all, the world is a hairy place.) 2004.
RC 61030
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Feng Shui para el xito y la Felicidad (Feng Shui for 
Success and Happiness)
RC 61031
por Richard Webster
ledo por Juan Ramrez
1 cassette
Explica el antiguo arte chino de vivir en armona con la 
tierra. Ensea cmo activar la energa del ch'i para 
mejorar el medio ambiente y lograr mayor felicidad y 
abundancia. Incluye consejos para realizar cambios simples 
en el hogar y la vida para aprovecharse de los poderes del 
feng shui. (Explains the Chinese art of living in harmony 
with the earth. Describes activating the energies of the 
chi to improve one's environment and gain success and 
happiness in life. Discusses the application of feng shui 
in ordering personal lives and structuring living spaces.)  
2000.
RC 61031
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Bestiario (Bestiary)
RC 61033
por Julio Cortzar
ledo por Peter Pereyra
1 cassette
Presentan los ocho cuentos primeros del surealista autor 
argentino que pintan objectos y hechos cotidianos que pasan 
de repente a la dimensin de la pesadilla. En "Bestiario" 
Ins va a veranear al campo en la casa seorial de sus 
familiares, donde hay, por casualidad, un tigre que anda a 
sus anchas. (Eight of the Argentinean author's earliest 
surrealist stories, in which normal objects and events take 
on sudden nightmarish qualities. In the title story, Ins 
is spending the summer at her cousins' country estate, 
where a wild jaguar seems to have the run of the place.) 
1951.
RC 61033
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Las Francesas No Engordan (French Women Don't Get Fat)
RC 61034
por Mireille Guiliano
ledo por Mara Pino
2 cassettes
Las francesas comen por placer pero no engordan. Por qu? 
La autora francesa presenta un programa de dieta de cuatro 
partes. Formando listas de dieta, haciendo ajustes para 
balance y diversidad, reintegrando comidas favoritas en 
cantidades apropriadas, y manteniendo el rgimen de dieta 
figuran entre los secretos de las francesas. Incluye 
recetas y consejos para la compra de comidas, la 
preparacin de comidas, el ejercicio sencillo y otros 
secretos para no engordar. (Guide to the "French paradox" 
of staying trim while eating for pleasure. A four-part 
program includes inventorying your current diet, adjusting 
to balanced portions and nutritional diversity, re-
integrating favorite foods in proper measure, and 
maintenance. Discusses grocery shopping, food preparation, 
simple exercise, and Frenchwomen's secrets. Includes 
recipes.) 2005. 
RC 61034
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Sesenta y Dos: Modelo para Armar (Sixty-two: A Model Kit)
RC 61035
por Julio Cortzar
ledo por Mara Pino
2 cassettes
Derivado del captulo 62 de la novela surreal Rayuela (RC 
20742), este libro presenta un desarraigo continuo de las 
vidas de un grupo de personajes urbanos. Y al lector le 
corresponde la tarea de unir pieza tras pieza de la accin 
hasta conjuntar su proprio modelo para la vida urbana. 
(Derived from chapter sixty-two of the author's surreal 
novel Rayuela (RC 20742), this spin-off novel presents 
disjointed scenes from the lives of various urban 
characters, charging the reader with piecing to-gether the 
action into a model for urban living.) 1968.
RC 61035
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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)
Odyssey (9 issues SeptemberMay)
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) 

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