Talking Book Topics
March-April 2008
Volume 74, Number 2

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
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Library of Congress, Washington 2008

Library of Congress
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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

Newsstand			
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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 
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occurrence, as in "some strong language."

Cassettes Nonfiction

The Girl Who Married a Lion and Other Tales from Africa
RC 60397
by Alexander McCall Smith
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
Over thirty traditional folktales from Zimbabwe and 
Botswana retold by the author of the No. 1 Ladies' 
Detective Agency series. Includes stories of talking 
hyenas, a child made of wax, clever cannibals who get their 
comeuppance, and a wife who suspects her husband may be a 
lion in disguise. 1989.
RC 60397
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Chinese Mythology: An Introduction
RC 60896
by Anne Birrell
read by Victoria Gordon
4 cassettes
English translations of some three hundred representative 
myths from more than one hundred classical Chinese texts. 
Selections are grouped thematically covering topics such as 
creation, gods, divine birth, love, heroes, the natural 
world, and immortality. Includes introduction and 
explanatory notes analyzing the context and significance of 
each narrative. 1993.
RC 60896
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One Matchless Time: A Life of William Faulkner
RC 61237
by Jay Parini
read by Peter Jay Fernandez
4 cassettes
Biographer of John Steinbeck (RC 41413) analyzes the life 
of Nobel Prize-winning southern novelist William Faulkner 
(18971962). Traces his childhood in Oxford, Mississippi, 
and emphasizes the integral roles of region and family 
background in Faulkner's literary masterpieces. Some strong 
language. 2004.
RC 61237
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The Best American Sports Writing 2005
RC 61388
edited by Mike Lupica
read by Erik Synnestvedt
3 cassettes
Twenty-nine articles from sports and general-interest 
periodicals. Diverse collection includes Steve Coll's 
Washington Post story about the death in Afghanistan of pro 
football player-turned-soldier Pat Tillman and Tom 
Verducci's celebration of Red Sox fans following Boston's 
World Series victory. Introduction by columnist and author 
Mike Lupica. Some strong language. 2005.
RC 61388
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The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a 
Straight Man's World
RC 61478
by Alan Downs
read by Bruce Nelson
1 cassette
Gay psychologist offers anecdotes from his practice and 
clinical research to help gay men cope with the shame they 
may feel because of their sexual orientation. Discusses 
typical childhood development, identity crises, and 
relationships. 2005.
RC 61478
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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
RC 61494
by Geoffrey C. Ward
read by Chuck Young
4 cassettes
The author of Jazz (RC 52433) traces the life of Jack 
Johnson (18781946), the first African American heavyweight 
world boxing champion. Discusses, within the social context 
of the time, Johnson's individuality, three marriages to 
white women, competitions, and trouble with the law. Some 
strong language. 2004.
RC 61494
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Laurence Olivier: A Biography
RC 61601
by Donald Spoto
read by John Lescault
3 cassettes
Author of Notorious: The Life of Ingrid Bergman (RC 53248) 
chronicles the life of renowned actor and director Laurence 
Olivier (19071989). Through interviews with the 
Shakespearean's friends and colleagues on two continents, 
biographer Spoto reconstructs Olivier's sixty-year career 
and documents his marriages, personal upheavals, and final 
illness. 1992.
RC 61601
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The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell: An Accidental Soldier's 
Account of the War in Iraq
RC 61609
by John Crawford
read by Michael Kramer
1 cassette
The author relates his 2003 tour of duty in Iraq after 
being called up as a newlywed college senior and member of 
the Florida National Guard. Describes patrols in Baghdad, 
missions in the countryside, equipment problems, inadequate 
leadership, and the plight of an infantryman. Violence and 
strong language. 2005.
RC 61609
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The Big Bands
RC 61651
by George T. Simon
read by Mark Ashby
4 cassettes
Former editor-in-chief of Metronome magazine and the 
original drummer for the Glenn Miller orchestra tells 
insider accounts of bandleaders, vocalists, and 
instrumentalists of swing-era big bands. Profiles Count 
Basie, Les Brown, Cab Calloway, Benny Goodman, Duke 
Ellington, Artie Shaw, and others. Includes discography and 
a foreword by Frank Sinatra. 1967.
RC 61651
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It's One o'Clock and Here Is Mary Margaret McBride: A Radio 
Biography
RC 61681
by Susan Ware
read by Susan McInerney
2 cassettes
Biography of radio personality Mary Margaret McBride (1899
1976), who hosted a popular afternoon broadcast during the 
1940s and 1950s. Traces the history and development of 
daytime radio during the twentieth century and the talk-
show innovations introduced by McBride that became 
hallmarks of later call-in shows. 2005.
RC 61681
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The Prentice Hall Anthology of African American Women's 
Literature
RC 61904
edited by Valerie Lee
read by Gail Nelson
8 cassettes in 2 containers
African American women's writings from 1746 to the twenty-
first century encompass poetry, autobiography, slave 
narratives, letters, fiction, drama, and ballads. Themes 
range from growing up, poverty, and family issues to civil 
rights. Includes authors from Lucy Terry Prince and Phillis 
Wheatley to Toni Morrison and Maya Angelou. Strong 
language. 2006.
RC 61904
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The Best American Essays 2005
RC 61936
edited by Susan Orlean
read by Kimberly Schraf
3 cassettes
Wide-ranging works culled from the New Yorker, Harper's 
Magazine, the Atlantic Monthly, and other periodicals. In 
"Dog Trouble" Cathleen Schine reflects on her relationship 
with an impossible pooch. In other writings David Foster 
Wallace considers the morality of boiling a lobster and Ian 
Frazier ponders the pleasures of forgetting. 2005.
RC 61936
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The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King: Inside the 
Richest Poker Game of All Time
RC 61937
by Michael Craig
read by Erik Synnestvedt
2 cassettes
Author of The Fifty Best (and Worst) Business Deals of All 
Time (RC 53243) chronicles a three-year poker game, begun 
at the Bellagio casino in Las Vegas, that had more than 
fifteen million dollars on the table. Depicts some of the 
world's greatest poker players, including banker Andrew 
Beal. 2005.
RC 61937
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From Kitchen to Market: Selling Your Gourmet Food Specialty
RC 61968
by Stephen F. Hall
read by Butch Hoover
2 cassettes
Industry consultant's guide to entering the gourmet food 
business. Provides advice on start-up costs, product 
development, packaging, marketing, order processing, and 
business management. Includes real-life scenarios, sample 
forms, and updated information on organic markets, 
government regulations, trade journals, associations, and 
resources. 2005.
RC 61968
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A History of the Jews in the Modern World
RC 61983
by Howard M. Sachar
read by Suzanne Toren
9 cassettes in 2 containers
Professor Emeritus at George Washington University presents 
an extensive overview of Jewish history between the 
seventeenth and twenty-first centuries. Discusses the era 
of pogroms, the Holocaust, political Zionism, Jewish life 
in America, and the rise of modern anti-Semitism. Updated 
edition of The Course of Modern Jewish History (RC 28088). 
2005.
RC 61983
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The Best American Poetry, 2005
RC 62016
edited by Paul Muldoon
read by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet presents seventy-five of the 
year's outstanding poems, many of which juxtapose the 
extraordinary with the mundane. Includes Stephen Dunn's 
"Five Roses in the Morning" and works by John Ashbery, Jane 
Hirshfield, Adrienne Rich, W.D. Snodgrass, Charles Wright, 
and others. 2005.
RC 62016
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Tune in Tomorrow; or, How I Found the Right to Happiness 
with Our Gal Sunday, Stella Dallas, John's Other Wife, and 
Other Sudsy Radio Serials
RC 62039
by Mary Jane Higby
read by Nicola Daval
2 cassettes
A "daytime serial star" from the Golden Age of Radio 
reminisces about her career on several soap operas from 
1932 in her hometown of Hollywood to her 1939 move to New 
York City. Details the history of the industry, including 
censorship, advertising, and program ratings. 1966.
RC 62039
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Manhunt: The Twelve-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer
RC 62040
by James L. Swanson
read by Don Hagen
3 cassettes
Chronicles the days after the April 14, 1865, assassination 
of Abraham Lincoln as Union cavalry searched the city and 
surrounding countryside for John Wilkes Booth. Covers the 
capture of Booth, the trial of the coconspirators, and the 
fight over the reward money. Violence and strong language. 
Bestseller. 2006.
RC 62040
##

The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of 
Reason
RC 62053
by Sam Harris
read by Constance Crawford
3 cassettes
An analysis of the clash between reason and faith in the 
modern era of weapons of mass destruction. Argues organized 
religion is illogical, without proof, and therefore 
divisive and de-humanizing. Explains that respect for 
evidence and rational discourse promoting peaceful 
cooperation are paramount for survival. 2004.
RC 62053
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Coming Home to Myself
RC 62059
by Wynonna Judd
read by Constance Crawford
2 cassettes
Autobiography of award-winning country singer. Recalls her 
impoverished childhood and her sudden success singing duets 
with her mom, Naomi, who wrote Love Can Build a Bridge (RC 
37934). Wynonna describes her personal and professional 
life and her continuing efforts to improve mentally, 
spiritually, and physically. 2005.
RC 62059
##

Game of Shadows: Barry Bonds, BALCO, and the Steroids 
Scandal That Rocked Professional Sports
RC 62092
by Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams
read by Erik Synnestvedt
2 cassettes
Journalists from the San Francisco Chronicle highlight the 
role of the Bay Area Lab Cooperative (BALCO)a nutritional 
supplement companyin supplying professional athletes with 
banned substances. Concentrates on owner Victor Conte's 
involvement with baseball player Barry Bonds and the 2003 
investigation led by IRS agent Jeff Novitzky. Strong 
language. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 62092
##

Understanding Arabs: A Guide for Modern Times
RC 62221
by Margaret K. Nydell
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Linguist at Georgetown University presents the fourth 
edition of her guide written for westerners to understand 
the culture of the Arab countries in the Middle East and 
North Africa. Covers social interactions, etiquette, 
women's status, communication styles, anti-Americanism, and 
the rise of Islamism. Studies the differences between Arab 
countries. 2006.
RC 62221
##

Come Back to Afghanistan: A California Teenager's Story
RC 62332
by Said Hyder Akbar and Susan Burton
read by Ken Kliban
3 cassettes
Provides an insider's view of the post-Taliban Afghanistan 
government. The author describes his father's return to 
Afghanistan in December 2001 as President Hamid Karzai's 
spokesman and later governor of Kunar province, and his own 
experiences while spending summers there beginning in 2002. 
For senior high and older readers. 2005.
RC 62332
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Born to Kvetch: Yiddish Language and Culture in All Its 
Moods
RC 62333
by Michael Wex
read by Suzanne Toren
3 cassettes
A Yiddish-speaking professor and translator examines the 
features of Jewish life and faith that contributed to the 
development of Yiddish over the past thousand years. Covers 
subjects such as food, sex, death, kvetching (complaining), 
and humor to provide the context for understanding colorful 
Yiddish words, idioms, expressions, and metaphors. 2005.
RC 62333
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Traveling Literary America: A Complete Guide to Literary 
Landmarks
RC 62438
by B.J. Welborn
read by Bill Wallace
4 cassettes
Two hundred sites where influential writers lived, worked, 
or are remembered. Locations, organized by region, include 
museums, memorials, homes such as the house where Margaret 
Mitchell penned Gone with the Wind, and inspirational spots 
such as Thoreau's Walden Pond. Provides biographical 
details, directions, contact information, and hours of 
operation. 2005.
RC 62438
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Evolution vs. Creationism: An Introduction
RC 62440
by Eugenie C. Scott
read by Kristin Allison
3 cassettes
Director of an evolution advocacy group surveys the 
evolution versus creation debate. Examines the scientific, 
religious, educational, political, historical, and legal 
aspects of the controversy through articles, essays, and 
court cases for and against each side. Highlights topics 
like the teaching of intelligent design and the 
transitional fossil record. 2004.
RC 62440
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The Devil's Own Work: The Civil War Draft Riots and the 
Fight to Reconstruct America
RC 62455
by Barnet Schecter
read by Peter Johnson
4 cassettes
Recounts the July 1863 New York City riots begun by Irish 
Catholics in response to the first federal conscription, 
which exempted those who could pay three hundred dollars. 
Describes attacks on wealthy people and African Americans. 
Details the social and political issues behind the 
uprising. 2005.
RC 62455
##

Above Us Only Sky
RC 62545
by Marion Winik
read by Aimee Jolson
2 cassettes
Author Marion Winik, a commentator on NPR's All Things 
Considered, presents essays and articles on the struggle to 
find meaning from her life experiences. In the title piece, 
Winik recalls being twenty-two and infatuated with her best 
friend's boyfriend. Some descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. 2005.
RC 62545
##

The Uncommercial Traveller
RC 62550
by Charles Dickens
read by George Holmes
3 cassettes
Thirty-seven essays by Charles Dickens published in the 
weekly journal All the Year Round between 1860 and 1869. 
Dickens records his observations of people and places in 
"Travelling Abroad," "Arcadian London," "The Italian 
Prisoner," "Bound for the Great Salt Lake," "In the French-
Flemish Country," "Aboard Ship," and others. 1869.
RC 62550
##

The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual: Essential Know-How 
for Keeping (Not Killing) More than 160 Indoor Plants
RC 62554
by Barbara Pleasant
read by Catherine Byers
3 cassettes
Identification and care of 160 common flowering and foliage 
houseplants. Discusses feeding, cleaning, pruning, 
repotting, and watering, as well as soil, terrariums, 
bonsai, diseases, drainage, fungus, bugs, lighting, 
propagation, and more. 2005.
RC 62554
##

The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
RC 62557
by Michael Pollan
read by Bob Moore
3 cassettes
Author examines the industrial, organic, and hunter-
gatherer stages of the modern human food chain, from field 
to table. Discusses the moral and psychological 
implications of supermarket shopping and fast-food 
consumption versus participating directly in obtaining 
meals from nature. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 62557
##

Rule #1: The Simple Strategy for Successful Investing in 
Only Fifteen Minutes a Week!
RC 62559
by Phil Town
read by Erik Synnestvedt
2 cassettes
A river-rafting guide-turned-millionaire contends that 
consumers can get returns of 15 percent or more by 
following a primary investment rule: don't lose money. 
Urges consumers to avoid mutual funds, which can stagnate, 
and buy company shares by thinking like a business owner, 
not a stock investor. 2006.
RC 62559
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Charlemagne's Tablecloth: A Piquant History of Feasting
RC 62573
by Nichola Fletcher
read by Corrie James
3 cassettes
Food writer offers a collection of essays exploring what 
she deems "the ultimate transient art" of extravagant 
eating. Discusses Roman, medieval, Renaissance, Persian, 
English, Japanese, and Chinese feasting traditions 
encompassing meal hosts, participants, ingredients, and 
occasions. Details history's grandest banquets and oddities 
such as Emperor Charlemagne's rumored asbestos tablecloth. 
2004.
RC 62573
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Augustine: A New Biography
RC 62607
by James J. O'Donnell
read by George Holmes
4 cassettes
Professor of classics at Georgetown University reexamines 
the life of Augustine (354430 C.E.), taking into account 
writings discovered in the late twentieth century. Rethinks 
Augustine's earlier works in light of letters and sermons 
he wrote while serving as priest and bishop in Hippo during 
his last years. 2005.
RC 62607
##

Robbing the Bees: A Biography of HoneyThe Sweet Liquid 
Gold That Seduced the World
RC 62617
by Holley Bishop
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Explores the lore and natural history of bees and their 
delicious product. The author, a honey aficionado, 
interweaves a description of the culture of bees with a 
personal account of establishing her own hives. Discusses 
her three-year apprenticeship with commercial beekeeper 
Donald Smiley. Includes interviews with Bishop and Smiley. 
2005.
RC 62617
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Enrique's Journey
RC 62628
by Sonia Nazario
read by Jonathan Davis
2 cassettes
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist expands on her Los 
Angeles Times articles about immigrants traveling from 
Central America to the United States. Follows the harrowing 
journey of seventeen-year-old Honduran Enrique, who, 
feeling abandoned, tried to rejoin his mother, who had been 
in America for more than a decade. Violence. 2006.
RC 62628
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The Hudson: A History
RC 62666
by Tom Lewis
read by Bill Wallace
3 cassettes
An overview of the Hudson River region since its 
seventeenth-century discovery by Europeans and changes to 
the area over time. Details its geography from the 
Adirondacks to New York City. Discusses the waterway's 
importance in travel, commerce, industry, and war and as an 
inspiration to artists, writers, and environmentalists. 
2005.
RC 62666
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Fortitude: The D-Day Deception Campaign
RC 62677
by Roger Hesketh
read by Bill Wallace
4 cassettes
Official account of the World War II Allied operation to 
deceive the Nazis about the location of the planned D-Day 
invasion of Europe. Describes elaborate ruses, double 
agents, and leaks of misinformation that permitted a 
successful assault at Normandy in 1944. 2000.
RC 62677
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The Gospel of Judas from Codex Tchacos
RC 62687
edited by Rodolphe Kasser and Marvin Meyer
read by Bob Moore
1 cassette
National Geographic Society publication of a restored 
third- or fourth-century Gnostic, Coptic manuscript dis- 
covered in Egypt in the 1970s. Text translation portrays 
Judas Iscariot as a disciple who obeys Jesus's request to 
betray him. Essays explain the historical and religious 
context of the papyrus codex. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 62687
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The Naked Woman: A Study of the Female Body
RC 62720
by Desmond Morris
read by Gabra Zackman
2 cassettes
Zoologist presents the biological aspects of female 
anatomyhair, eyes, mouth, breasts, legs, and feet. 
Discusses how human societies have sought to modify and 
embellish certain attributes using implants, tattoos, body 
piercing, cosmetics, false fingernails, and circumcision, 
among other ways. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.
RC 62720
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The Territorial Imperative: A Personal Inquiry into the 
Animal Origins of Property and Nations
RC 62742
by Robert Ardrey
read by Ralph Lowenstein
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Playwright and anthropologist contends that humanity's 
tendency to claim an area of space is "a consequence not of 
human choice but of evolutionary inheritance." Demonstrates 
ways people display territorial behaviors similar to those 
of wild animals. Also discusses the impact of 
territoriality on family loyalties, morality, sex, and war. 
1966.
RC 62742
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Restless Giant: The United States from Watergate to Bush v. 
Gore
RC 62743
by James T. Patterson
read by Peter Johnson
5 cassettes
Continues the narrative of American history, politics, 
society, and economics that ended with Richard Nixon's 
resignation in Grand Expectations (RC 43349). Concentrates 
on the subjects of race, "culture wars," and conservatism. 
Highlights the Reagan era and the Supreme Court case that 
determined the outcome of the 2000 presidential election. 
2005.
RC 62743
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Letters to a Young Brother: Manifest Your Destiny
RC 62749
by Hill Harper
read by Peter Jay Fernandez
1 cassette
The African American actor, a graduate of Brown University 
and Harvard Law School, details his own upbringing and 
imparts inspirational advice to young men. Offers words of 
wisdom about family, education, money, sex, and 
relationships. Includes e-mails from fans. For senior high 
and older readers. 2006.
RC 62749
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Dissonance: The Turbulent Days between Fort Sumter and Bull 
Run
RC 62752
by David Detzer
read by Nick Sullivan
3 cassettes
Chronicles the first one hundred days of the Civil War, 
beginning April 12, 1861, when Washington, D.C., itself was 
vulnerable to Confederate attack. Describes events as 
armies multiplied, states chose sides, Baltimore mobs 
rioted, slaves ran away, and Union forces blockaded 
Southern ports. Companion to Allegiance (RC 54746). 2006.
RC 62752
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The Family of Adoption
RC 62781
by Joyce Maguire Pavao
read by Ray Childs
2 cassettes
Advice to birth and adoptive parents and their children 
delves into the psychological and social dynamics of 
adoption. Stresses counseling and a commitment to the best 
interests of the child. Addresses the problems of these 
children as they mature. Includes information on 
international, transracial, and special-needs adoption. 
1998.
RC 62781
##

Desperate Networks
RC 62794
by Bill Carter
read by Jake Williams
3 cassettes
Examines major television networks-ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox
-during a transitional period for prime-time shows and news 
reporting as familiar anchors retire. Discusses movers and 
shakers Katie Couric, Les Moonves, Simon Cowell, Dan 
Rather, Jeff Zucker, Teri Hatcher, Conan O'Brien, Donald 
Trump, and others. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 62794
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My Father Is a Book: A Memoir of Bernard Malamud
RC 62810
by Janna Malamud Smith
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
The author offers a portrait of her beloved father, 
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Bernard Malamud (1914 
1986). Draws on his private letters and journals and her 
own memories to explore her father's life and work, 
teaching career, and artistic dedication. She reminisces 
about her childhood that included both "pleasure and 
confusion." 2006.
RC 62810
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On Intelligence
RC 62852
by Jeff Hawkins
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
Computer designer of the PalmPilot explains in layman's 
terms how the human brain works. Details the function of 
the neocortex, memory formation, and the nature of human 
thought. Explains why computers aren't intelligent, but 
hypothesizes that intelligent machines can eventually be 
built. 2004.
RC 62852
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Becoming Eichmann: Rethinking the Life, Crimes, and Trial 
of a "Desk Murderer"
RC 62868
by David Cesarani
read by Bill Wallace
4 cassettes
British scholar explores long-unavailable sources to 
chronicle Nazi administrator Adolf Eichmann's evolution 
from bureaucrat to mass murderer. Traces Eichmann's middle-
class Austrian childhood, advance through the SS ranks 
during the 1930s, capture in Argentina in 1960, 1961 trial 
in Jerusalem, and execution the following year. 2004.
RC 62868
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The Best You Can Be: A Teen's Guide to Fitness and 
Nutrition
RC 62887
by Christopher Hovius
read by Erik Synnestvedt
1 cassette
Guide to attaining physical and mental health through 
proper diet and exercise. Discusses how body image affects 
self-esteem. Covers nutrition and exercise basics as well 
as supplements, eating disorders, the risks of fad dieting, 
and the importance of making informed lifestyle decisions. 
For senior high and older readers. 2005.
RC 62887
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Biohazards: Humanity's Battle with Infectious Disease
RC 62888
by Sean M. Grady and John Tabak
read by Mark Delgado
2 cassettes
Describes the nature, growth, transmission, societal 
effects, and treatments of potentially dangerous, disease-
causing microorganisms called biohazards. Traces outbreaks 
through history such as the Black Death and polio, and 
modern threats such as anthrax, West Nile virus, and AIDS 
and their use in biological warfare. For senior high 
readers. 2006.
RC 62888
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Gunstories: Life-Changing Experiences with Guns
RC 62897
by S. Beth Atkin
read by Michael Russotto
1 cassette
Accounts of positive or negative encounters with guns at 
home, on the streets, and through organizations. Eighteen-
year-old Todd Endsley describes learning to shoot at a 4-H 
club. Sixteen-year-old Adam Galvan recalls accidentally 
shooting himself in the face when he was twelve. Some 
violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2006.
RC 62897
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Drugs 101: An Overview for Teens
RC 62899
by Margaret O. Hyde and John F. Setaro
read by Barbara Pinolini
1 cassette
Examines physical, psychological, social, and legal effects 
of illicit drug use and discusses the legalization debate. 
Summarizes the characteristics of alcohol, marijuana, 
cocaine, club drugs, prescription medications, inhalants, 
and other substances. Includes information and resources on 
prevention, treatment, and helping a friend cope. For 
junior and senior high readers. 2003.
RC 62899
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You Must Set Forth at Dawn: A Memoir
RC 62900
by Wole Soyinka
read by David Cutler
5 cassettes
Nigerian continues his autobiography begun in Ak (RC 
47295). Describes the period from the 1950s to 2005 when he 
was a political activist and playwright in postcolonial 
Africa. Covers his imprisonment, exile, and 1986 Nobel 
Prize in Literature. Describes the corruption and turmoil 
he witnessed in his beloved country. 2006.
RC 62900
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Lightning out of Lebanon: Hezbollah Terrorists on American 
Soil
RC 62907
by Tom Diaz and Barbara Newman
read by Ken Kliban
2 cassettes
Describes the origins of the terrorist group Hezbollah, 
founded in 1982 in Lebanon with backing from Iran and links 
to Al Qaeda. Profiles the activities of a sleeper cell in 
Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2000 that was convicted of 
cigarette and drug smuggling to finance Hezbollah. Some 
strong language. 2005.
RC 62907
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The Skills to Pay the Bills: The Story of the Beastie Boys
RC 62931
by Alan Light
read by L.J. Ganser
1 cassette
Follows the career of New York rap musicians the Beastie 
Boyswhite Jewish teenagers who formed their band in 1981. 
Interviews Adam Yauch, Adam Horovitz, Mike Diamond, and 
colleagues to explain how they made rap popular on the 
mainstream music charts. Strong language. For senior high 
and older readers. 2005.
RC 62931
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A Seat at the Table: Huston Smith in Conversation with 
Native Americans on Religious Freedom
RC 62933
by Huston Smith
read by Lewis Grenville
2 cassettes
The author recounts his conversations with ten Native 
American religious leaders during the 1999 Parliament of 
World Religions in Cape Town, South Africa, who discuss 
protection of their right to practice their beliefs. 
Features Oglala Lakota Charlotte Black Elk, Navajo Frank 
Dayish Jr., Pawnee Walter Echo-Hawk, and others. 2006.
RC 62933
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Hotel California: The True-Life Adventures of Crosby, 
Stills, Nash, Young, Mitchell, Taylor, Browne, Ronstadt, 
Geffen, the Eagles, and Their Many Friends
RC 62950
by Barney Hoskyns
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
British music journalist highlights the singer/songwriters 
who dominated Southern California in the mid 1960s to the 
late 1970s. Describes how former hippies became millionaire 
superstars with help from their producers. Strong language. 
Bestseller. 2006.
RC 62950
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Teen Spirit: One World, Many Paths; Your Guide to 
Spirituality and Religion
RC 63005
by Paul B. Raushenbush
read by Bob Moore
2 cassettes
Pastor answers young peoples' questions about religion to 
help promote interfaith understanding. Focuses on the basic 
teachings and traditions of Buddhism, Christianity, 
Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism, discussing each religion's 
viewpoint on various topics such as tattooing, piercing, 
premarital sex, drugs, and alcohol. For senior high and 
older readers. 2004.
RC 63005
##

Beautiful Shadow: A Life of Patricia Highsmith
RC 63012
by Andrew Wilson
read by Faith Potts
5 cassettes
Biography of critically acclaimed suspense author Patricia 
Highsmith (19211995), whose works include the psychopathic 
Tom Ripley character. Uses her private diaries and assorted 
interviews to portray the psychologically complex gay 
woman. Presents Highsmith as having an unpleasant 
personality and describes her creative process and family 
secrets. Edgar Award. 2003.
RC 63012
##

The Burning Tigris: The Armenian Genocide and America's 
Response
RC 63018
by Peter Balakian
read by Steven Carpenter
3 cassettes
Black Dog of Fate (RC 46395) author presents a dual 
history: the Turkish massacres of Armenians from the 1890s 
through 1915 vis--vis the American effort to provide 
Armenia with humanitarian aid. Discusses the U.S. 
government's failure to intervene to stop the slaughter. 
Profiles human-rights leaders like Clara Barton. Some 
violence. 2003.
RC 63018
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Mirror Mirror: A History of the Human Love Affair with 
Reflection
RC 63023
by Mark Pendergrast
read by Margaret Strom
4 cassettes
Historian who wrote For God, Country, and Coca-Cola (RC 
37911) traces the significance of reflective surfaces from 
ancient times to the twenty-first century. Surveys the 
social, religious, artistic, and literary applications of 
mirrors and details their scientific use. 2003.
RC 63023
##

The Gluten-Free Gourmet Cooks Comfort Foods: More than Two 
Hundred Recipes for Creating Old Favorites with New Flours
RC 63032
by Bette Hagman
read by Barbara Pinolini
2 cassettes
Author of a series of gluten-free cookbooks, who has lived 
with celiac disease for three decades, offers a full range 
of recipes using gluten-free flours such as amaranth, 
buckwheat, millet, montina, quinoa, sorghum, and teff. 
Includes appetizers, casseroles, pasta, meat, poultry, 
seafood, vegetables, sandwiches, and desserts. 2004.
RC 63032
##

How Hollywood Invented the Wild West: Featuring the Real 
West, Campfire Melodies, Matinee Idols, Four-legged 
Friends, Cowgirls, and Lone Guns
RC 63035
by Holly George-Warren
read by Colleen Delany
2 cassettes
Chronicle of the American movie industry's version of the 
heroic cowboy-"the greatest myth America has ever known"-
shows how that image transformed popular culture. Explores 
1860s dime-novel westerns, turn-of-the-century movie 
milestones, 1950s television cowboys, and the 1990s 
resurgence of the western, among other topics. 2002.
RC 63035
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Lightning Man: The Accursed Life of Samuel F.B. Morse
RC 63038
by Kenneth Silverman
read by Faith Potts
4 cassettes
Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer relates the life and 
times of Massachusetts-born artist Samuel Finley Breese 
Morse (17911872), dot-dash alphabet inventor and disputed 
creator of the electric telegraph. Describes Morse's early 
portrait-painting career, later political campaigns, 
personal life, and lifelong battle with anxiety and 
depression. 2003.
RC 63038
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Wondrous Strange: The Life and Art of Glenn Gould
RC 63041
by Kevin Bazzana
read by Annie Wauters
4 cassettes
Biography of acclaimed pianist Gould (19321982) by 
freelance writer with a doctorate in music. Using a decade 
of research and interviews with the musician's friends and 
colleagues, Bazzana aims to place Gould's performances and 
his opposition to convention within the context of his 
religious, upper middle-class Canadian childhood. 2004.
RC 63041
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Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Cape Town
RC 63045
by Paul Theroux
read by Mark Ashby
4 cassettes
Chronicle of intrepid traveler Theroux heading down the 
African continent from Cairo by local transportation. 
Describes revisiting forty-year-old friendships, observes 
everyday occurrences in detail, and notes political and 
social events in the countries he passes through. His trip 
concludes in South Africa. Some strong language. 2003.
RC 63045
##

Dark Horse: The Surprise Election and Political Murder of 
President James A. Garfield
RC 63046
by Kenneth D. Ackerman
read by Robert Sams
4 cassettes
Account of the 1880 Republican convention that unexpectedly 
nominated Ohio's Garfield for president, followed by his 
razor-thin election victory. Capitol Hill veteran details 
the period's prominent political players and intense party 
infighting. Describes the bitter patronage disputes that 
marked Garfield's short presidency and prompted his 
assassination by a job-seeking malcontent. 2003.
RC 63046
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The Dream of Reason: A History of Western Philosophy from 
the Greeks to the Renaissance
RC 63050
by Anthony Gottlieb
read by Anne Flosnik
4 cassettes
Using primary sources, the executive editor of the 
Economist interprets the evolution of Western philosophy 
for over a thousand years. Questioning the conventional 
wisdom of standard histories of philosophy, Gottlieb offers 
insights into various thinkers' themes, beliefs, and 
values, and draws attention to the cultural contexts of 
their work. 2000.
RC 63050
##

Measuring America: How an Untamed Wilderness Shaped the 
United States and Fulfilled the Promise of Democracy
RC 63089
by Andro Linklater
read by Erik Synnestvedt
2 cassettes
Explains how surveying land in colonial America determined 
the use of nonmetric measurements and standards still used 
today in the United States. Discusses Thomas Jefferson's 
proposals and why a British mathematician's twenty-two-yard 
surveying chain triumphed. 2002.
RC 63089
##

The Mold in Dr. Florey's Coat: The Story of the Penicillin 
Miracle
RC 63092
by Eric Lax
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
Describes how in 1940 Oxford scientists Howard Florey, 
Ernst Chain, and Norman Heatley developed an antibiotic 
wonder drug from the mold discovered by Alexander Fleming 
twelve years earlier. Explains penicillin's lifesaving 
impact on treating infections, especially of World War II 
soldiers. Covers the controversy surrounding the 1945 Nobel 
Prize. 2004.
RC 63092
##

The Outfit: The Role of Chicago's Underworld in the Shaping 
of Modern America
RC 63103
by Gus Russo
read by Jake Williams
5 cassettes
Chronicles the rise and fall of the Chicago underworld 
syndicate. This well-organized, tightly run cartel 
maintained a low profile in managing its criminal network, 
successfully exercising national control over a number of 
illicit activities for more than fifty years. Violence, 
some descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 2001.
RC 63103
##

Wedgwood: The First Tycoon
RC 63139
by Brian Dolan
read by Bill Wallace
3 cassettes
History professor details the life of Englishman Josiah 
Wedgwood (17301795) from apprentice to master potter, 
scientist, and business tycoon. Covers his creation of 
Wedgwood pottery, division-of-labor practices, use of an 
early time clock, marketing skills, and concern for and 
care of his employees. Some strong language. 2004.
RC 63139
##

Regaining Bladder Control: What Every Woman Needs to Know
RC 63140
by Rebecca G. Rogers, Shelley Kleinschmidt, and Janet 
Yagoda Shagam
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Comprehensive guide to coping with and improving urinary 
incontinence due to overactive bladder or physical stress. 
Discusses various causes; treatments such as pelvic floor 
exercises, dietary adjustments, physical therapy, 
pessaries, medication, and surgery; related problems; and 
useful absorbency products. Includes firsthand accounts, 
self-assessment worksheets, and frequently asked questions. 
2006.
RC 63140
##

Mistress of the Elgin Marbles: A Biography of Mary Nisbet, 
Countess of Elgin
RC 63142
by Susan Nagel
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Biography of Scottish heiress Mary Nisbet (17771855), who 
married the Earl of Elgin, ambassador to the Ottoman 
Empire. Describes how she commandeered a British ship to 
illegally transport ancient statues from the Parthenon. 
Discusses her social and political importance before an 
affair and divorce caused her downfall. 2004.
RC 63142
##

Itinerary: An Intellectual Journey
RC 63158
by Octavio Paz
read by Bill Wallace
1 cassette
Final work of the Nobel laureate who died in 1998. These 
autobiographical essays on politics and history are in- 
fluenced by such twentieth-century events as the Mexican 
and Cuban revolutions and the works of writers like Trotsky 
and Camus. They chart the development of Paz's political 
philosophy and the dynamism of historical change. 1999.
RC 63158
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Eudora Welty: A Biography
RC 63162
by Suzanne Marrs
read by Geoffrey Centlivre
5 cassettes
English professor from Eudora Welty's hometown of Jackson, 
Mississippi, unveils the untold aspects of the Pulitzer 
Prize-winning writer's life (19092001) beyond Welty's 
autobiography One Writer's Beginnings (RC 20234). Uses 
correspondence and archives to reveal Welty's childhood, 
career, literary friends, and the loves of her life. 2005.
RC 63162
##

Living Well in a Nursing Home: Everything You and Your 
Folks Need to Know
RC 63186
by Lynn Dickinson and Xenia Vosen
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Guide for the elderly and their caregivers to evaluating 
long-term care options. Focuses on the positive aspects of 
assisted living. Offers strategies for selecting an 
appropriate facility and making the most of one's stay by 
managing conflicts, working with staff, and staying healthy 
and active. Includes resources. 2006.
RC 63186
##

Opening Skinner's Box: Great Psychological Experiments of 
the Twentieth Century
RC 63196
by Lauren Slater
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Psychologist relates ten significant twentieth-century 
studies, including those of neo-behaviorist B.F. Skinner, 
social psychologist Stanley Milgram, and psychiatric 
experimentalist David Rosenhan. Describes researchers' 
personalities and investigative methods. Addresses issues 
such as free will, obedience to authority, mental illness, 
addiction, and the ethics of conducting tests on living 
beings. 2004.
RC 63196
##

Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq
RC 63207
by Thomas E. Ricks
read by Peter Johnson
4 cassettes
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist documents government and 
military leadership failures he says led to the 2003 
postwar insurgency in Iraq. Discusses Defense Department 
officials, Democratic members of Congress, and senior 
military commandersall of whom he claims contributed to 
mistakes that fostered Iraq's anti-American backlash. 
Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 63207
##

The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man
RC 63219
by Abraham Joshua Heschel
read by Robert Blumenfeld
1 cassette
Rabbi Heschel discusses the nature and celebration of 
Shabbat, the Jewish Sabbath. Heschel's thesis is that 
Judaism is a religion of time, not space, and that the 
Sabbath is a day for the "detachment from things and 
practical affairs, as well as of attachment to the spirit." 
1951.
RC 63219
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The Gnter Grass Reader
RC 63231
by Gnter Grass
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
A sampling in English of the twentieth-century German 
writer's essays, poems, short stories, and excerpts from 
novels. Includes Grass's lecture, "To Be Continued . . . ," 
delivered when he received the Nobel Prize for literature 
in 1999. Some strong language. 1993.
RC 63231
##

Treachery at Sharpnose Point: Unraveling the Mystery of the 
Caledonia's Final Voyage
RC 63270
by Jeremy Seal
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Travel writer Jeremy Seal investigates the final voyage of 
the Scottish ship Caledonia, wrecked off Cornwall in 1842. 
Research uncovers suspicious errors in historical records 
and some characters who may have profited from the 
disaster. Some strong language. 2001.
RC 63270
##

The Arcanum: The Extraordinary True Story
RC 63276
by Janet Gleeson
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Traces the history and development of porcelain artistry in 
eighteenth-century Europe. Explains how an alchemist, whose 
gold-making experiments failed repeatedly, eventually made 
fine white ceramic from gray clay. Describes how the 
product became known as "white gold" and one of the most 
precious European commodities of its time. 1998.
RC 63276
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Soul of Nowhere: Traversing Grace in a Rugged Land
RC 63294
by Craig Childs
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Nature writer and author of The Secret Knowledge of Water 
(RC 52722) relates his adventures and personal discoveries 
exploring the cliffs, canyons, and caves of Arizona, Utah, 
and Mexico. Through observing ancient archaeological sites 
and remains of vanished cultures, Childs becomes part of a 
land of constant change and its "inalienable, voracious 
presence." 2002.
RC 63294
##

Following Hadrian: A Second-Century Journey through the 
Roman Empire
RC 63297
by Elizabeth Speller
read by Dan Bloom
3 cassettes
Classicist reconstructs the life and reign of second-
century Roman Emperor Hadrian, a passionate traveler and 
brilliant ruler, and his decline from excellence into 
tyranny. Speller highlights the events that marked 
Hadrian's final journey and examines his contradictory 
personality and his personal misfortunesincluding his 
doomed relationship with a Greek youth. 2003. 
RC 63297
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Saving Lives: Poems
RC 63304
by Albert Goldbarth
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Poetry exploring the many ways people try to save others' 
lives and their own. One way, through reading, is 
celebrated in the opening poem, "Library"-an homage to the 
variety and uses of books. Some strong language. National 
Book Critics Circle Award. 2001.
RC 63304
##

Protect Your Sight: How to Save Your Vision in the Epidemic 
of Macular Degeneration
RC 63384
by James C. Folk and Mark E. Wilkinson
read by Bob Moore
2 cassettes
Comprehensive guide to age-related macular degeneration 
(AMD). Ophthalmologists Folk and Wilkinson describe the 
nature and symptoms of AMD, possible causes, and risk 
factors, including smoking and cardiovascular disease. They 
also discuss treatments and rehabilitation and recommend 
diet and lifestyle changes to help reduce chance and 
severity of onset. 2006.
RC 63384
##

The Mr. and Mrs. Happy Handbook: Everything I Know about 
Love and Marriage (with Corrections by Mrs. Doocy)
RC 63394
by Steve Doocy
read by Erik Synnestvedt
2 cassettes
Cohost of Fox and Friends news show pens a look at married 
life-with additional comments by his wife of twenty years. 
This "operator's manual for marriage, children, and family" 
offers commonsense stories to help negotiate the tricky 
aspects of family life such as holidays with relatives. 
Bestseller. 2006.
RC 63394
##

The Confident Woman: Start Today Living Boldly and without 
Fear
RC 63471
by Joyce Meyer
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes
A Christian minister, the author of Look Great, Feel Great 
(RC 62579), encourages women to overcome their inner fears 
and live confident lives. Meyer interprets the Bible's view 
of women in ministry, highlights the characteristics of 
confident women, and proposes steps to independence. 
Bestseller. 2006.
RC 63471
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Women and Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny
RC 63496
by Suze Orman
read by Susan Denaker
2 cassettes
Financial guru, author of The Money Book for the Young, 
Fabulous, and Broke (RC 60072), and host of her own 
financial television show focuses on women and their 
finances. Describes the basics of money management, the 
eight qualities of a wealthy woman, and her recommendations 
for financial security. Bestseller. 2007.
RC 63496
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Love and Louis XIV: The Women in the Life of the Sun King
RC 63500
by Antonia Fraser
read by Rosalyn Landor
3 cassettes
Royal biographer, author of The Wives of Henry VIII (RC 
36182), researches the life of French king Louis XIV (1638
1715). Highlights the influence of his pious mother, Anne 
of Austria; his official wife, first cousin Maria Teresa of 
Spain; and his mistresses, including the governess for his 
illegitimate children. 2006.
RC 63500
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Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell
RC 63502
by Karen DeYoung
read by Coleen Marlo
4 cassettes
Washington Post reporter interviews retired general Colin 
Powell to chronicle his rise from a son of Jamaican 
immigrants to U.S. Secretary of State. Highlights his army 
life that culminated with his role as chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff and explains his decision not to run for 
president. 2006.
RC 63502
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Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination
RC 63503
by Neal Gabler
read by Arthur Morey
6 cassettes
Author of Winchell (RC 39317) researched Walt Disney 
Company archives to chronicle the personal and professional 
life of its founder. Describes how the Mickey Mouse 
cartoons and later feature films transformed the animation 
industry. Highlights Disney's expansion into production of 
documentaries, television shows, theme parks, books, and 
related merchandise. 2006.
RC 63503
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Too Far from Home: A Story of Life and Death in Space
RC 63506
by Chris Jones
read by Erik Davies
2 cassettes
Describes the experiences of Americans Donald Pettit and 
Kenneth Bowersox and Russian Nikolai Budarin, astronauts 
who became stranded on the International Space Station 
after the space shuttle Columbia exploded in 2003. Recounts 
the efforts of mission control in Houston and Moscow to 
rescue them using an old Soyuz rocket. 2007.
RC 63506
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Brother One Cell: An American Coming of Age in South 
Korea's Prisons
RC 63509
by Cullen Thomas
read by Dan Woren
3 cassettes
Author recounts his arrest for drug smuggling in Seoul, 
South Korea, where, at twenty-three, he had taken a job 
teaching English. Describes his three-and-a-half-year jail 
term in a prison where Confucian mores reigned, thus making 
it a relatively safe haven. Some violence and some strong 
language. 2007.
RC 63509
##

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
RC 63512
by Ishmael Beah
read by Dominic Hoffman
2 cassettes
The author recalls experiences as a war refugee and as a 
thirteen-year-old soldier forced to join the Sierra Leone 
army. Beah describes participation in mass slaughters, his 
rehabilitation, immigration to America, and involvement 
with UNICEF. Violence, strong language, and some 
descriptions of sex. 2007.
RC 63512
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No Regrets: And Other True Cases; Ann Rule's Crime Files, 
Volume 11
RC 63564
by Ann Rule
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Seven West Coast crimes. "The Sea Captain" recounts the 
1981 mysterious disappearance of eighty-year-old marine 
pilot Rolf Neslund from Lopez Island, Washington. In "A 
Very Bad Christmas" the bodies of a woman and a child are 
discovered in the Columbia River. Violence, some 
descriptions of sex, and some strong language. Bestseller. 
2006.
RC 63564
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I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This! And Other Things That 
Strike Me as Funny
RC 63575
by Bob Newhart
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Comedian intersperses his autobiography with anecdotes from 
his stand-up comedy routines. Newhart discusses growing up 
in Chicago, being drafted into the army in 1952, his first 
real job as an accountant, his marriage of forty-three 
years, and life on the road. Includes dirty little secrets 
about comedians. 2006.
RC 63575
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Empire of Blue Water: Captain Morgan's Great Pirate Army, 
the Epic Battle for the Americas, and the Catastrophe That 
Ended the Outlaws' Bloody Reign
RC 63678
by Stephan Talty
read by John H. Mayer
3 cassettes
Highlights the adventures of Welshman Henry Morgan, whose 
arrival in the Caribbean in 1655 shaped the New World. 
Describes Morgan's attacks on Spanish shipsat the behest 
of the Britishfrom his base in Jamaica over the next 
thirty years. Violence and strong language. 2007.
RC 63678
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Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields: Discovering America's 
Hallowed Ground
RC 63681
by Jeff Shaara
read by Robertson Dean
2 cassettes
Novelist provides a guide to ten significant Civil War 
battlefields including Shiloh, Gettysburg, and Petersburg. 
Describes the background information and physical setting 
of each conflict. Details episodes, including the charge of 
the Twentieth Maine Regiment at Gettysburg and the machine-
like mowing down of Union troops at Cold Harbor. Violence. 
2006.
RC 63681
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At the Center of the Storm: My Years at the CIA
RC 63831
by George Tenet
read by Ted Stoddard
4 cassettes
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 19972004 
shares his experiences both before and after the September 
11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Discusses his declaration of 
war against Al Qaeda, CIA operations in Afghanistan, and 
the context of his "slam-dunk" comment. Speculates on the 
future of U.S. intelligence. Bestseller. 2007.
RC 63831
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Books for Adults
Books listed in this issue of _Talking Book Topics_ were
recently sent to cooperating libraries.  The complete
collection contains books by many authors on fiction and
nonfiction subjects, including biographies, classics,
gothics, mysteries, romances, and others.  Contact your
cooperating library to learn more about the wide range of
books available in the collection. Cassette books are 
labeled
with the code RC and play at 15/16 ips.  To order books,
contact your cooperating library.
      _Note:_  For the information of the reader, a notice
may appear immediately following the book description to
indicate occurrences of strong language, explicit
descriptions of sex, or violence.  The word "some" before
any of these terms indicates an occasional or infrequent
occurrence, as in "some strong language."

Cassettes Fiction

Rosemary's Baby
RC 61169
by Ira Levin
read by Ray Hagen
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Ignoring the warnings of an old friend, Rosemary Woodhouse 
and her husband, Guy, move to an elegant, old Manhattan 
apartment that has been the scene of witchcraft, devil 
worship, cannibalism, and suicide. Rosemary becomes 
pregnant, then gives birth, under mysterious and 
frightening circumstances. Some explicit descriptions of 
sex. 1967.
RC 61169
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Elsewhere
RC 61391
by Gabrielle Zevin
read by Kimberly Schraf
2 cassettes
After fifteen-year-old Liz Hall is hit by a taxi and 
killed, she finds herself in a place called "Elsewhere" 
that is both like and unlike Earth. There she must adjust 
to her new status and figure out how to "live." For junior 
and senior high readers. 2005.
RC 61391
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Moon over Water
RC 61392
by Debbie Macomber
read by Ann Hodapp
2 cassettes
Her mother's death is just one of several disturbing events 
Lorraine Dancy faces. She learns that the father she 
thought was dead is actually living in Mexico. Then, after 
being accused of stealing an ancient artifact, she falls in 
love with a former mercenary. Some descriptions of sex. 
1998.
RC 61392
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Son of a Witch
RC 61480
by Gregory Maguire
read by Celeste Lawson
3 cassettes
This sequel to Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked 
Witch of the West (RC 55810) begins ten years after the 
death of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. An injured 
young man, Liir-rumored to be the witch's son-revives 
slowly under Candle's musical ministrations while 
recollections of his boyhood surface in his mind. For 
senior high and older readers. 2005.
RC 61480
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Hlose and Ablard
RC 61677
by George Moore
read by Laura Giannarelli
4 cassettes
Paris, early 1100s. Renowned theologian Peter Ablard is 
hired to tutor Hlose, a brilliant teenager, at the home 
of her guardian, a church official. When their passionate 
love affair is discovered, vengeance is swift and cruel. 
Based on historical documents. Reprint of 1925 edition. 
1921.
RC 61677
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Guys and Dolls: The Stories of Damon Runyon
RC 61679
by Damon Runyon
read by Conrad Feininger
3 cassettes
Thirty-two tales of gangsters, chorus girls, hustlers, and 
cops by journalist and author Damon Runyan (18841946), 
that inspired the Broadway musical Guys and Dolls. Includes 
"The Lemon Drop Kid," "Dream Street Rose," "So You Won't 
Talk!" and "All Horse Players Die Broke." Introduction by 
William Kennedy. 1992.
RC 61679
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Other Voices, Other Rooms
RC 61680
by Truman Capote
read by Michael Russotto
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Semiautobiographical coming-of-age novel. After his 
mother's death, thirteen-year-old Joel Knox goes to live 
with his invalid father in a dilapidated rural Southern 
mansion. He meets his morose stepmother, her eccentric 
cousin, and a little girl who offers him the love and 
approval he seeks. 2004 introduction by John Berendt. 1948.
RC 61680
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Elmore Leonard's Western Roundup #1: The Bounty Hunters, 
Forty Lashes less One, Gunsights
RC 61682
by Elmore Leonard
read by Michael Kramer
4 cassettes
Three tales of courage, treachery, and redemption. In The 
Bounty Hunters a cavalry man-turned-scout pursues an Apache 
renegade. In Forty Lashes less One convicts track escaped 
prisoners. In Gunsights two friends fight on opposite sides 
of a land war. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and 
some strong language. 1953.
RC 61682
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Prince of Darkness: A Medieval Mystery
RC 61907
by Sharon Kay Penman
read by Kate Kiley
2 cassettes
London, 1194. Heeding a summons from his ex-lover Claudine, 
queen's agent Justin de Quincy hastens to Paris, where he 
learns Prince John is implicated in a plot to kill his 
brother, King Richard. John denies involvement and asks 
Justin for help. Sequel to Dragon's Lair (RC 60184). Some 
violence. 2005.
RC 61907
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The Good Priest's Son
RC 61990
by Reynolds Price
read by Bruce Nelson
2 cassettes
Forced from Manhattan after the 2001 terrorist attacks, art 
conservator Mabry Kincaid visits North Carolina to see his 
minister father, Tasker. Aided by an old flame and Tasker's 
African American caregiver, Mabry and Tasker reconcile. 
Later Mabry confronts his relationship with his daughter 
and a possible multiple sclerosis diagnosis. 2005.
RC 61990
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One Sunday Morning
RC 61992
by Amy Ephron
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
1920s. When four New York socialites see young Lizzie 
Carswell leaving the Gramercy Park Hotel early Sunday 
morning, still in evening clothes and with someone else's 
fianc, they agree to keep the incident to themselves. 
Lizzie and her peers must deal with the consequences when 
one of them talks. 2005.
RC 61992
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Tied Up in Tinsel: An Inspector Roderick Alleyn Mystery
RC 62033
by Ngaio Marsh
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Artist Troy Alleyn visits Hilary Bill-Tasman's estate to 
paint Hilary's portrait. As Hilary prepares for a Christmas 
pageant, one of his eccentric guests disappears. Troy's 
husband, Superintendent Roderick Alleyn, arrives from 
London to help unravel the mystery and to interrogate 
Hilary's staff membersall of whom are convicted murderers. 
1972.
RC 62033
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The Shaman Laughs: A Charlie Moon Mystery
RC 62194
by James D. Doss
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado. Someone is mutilating 
livestock and killing their owners. Tribal policeman 
Charlie Moon and Granite Creek police chief Scott Parris 
turn to Charlie's aunt, shaman Daisy Perika, for guidance. 
Violence and some strong language. 1995.
RC 62194
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The Shaman's Game: A Charlie Moon Mystery
RC 62195
by James D. Doss
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
Ute tribal policeman Charlie Moon investigates several 
unexplained deaths that occur during Sun Dances. He also 
has his hands full with two young women courting him, while 
his shaman aunt, Daisy, believes a witch is involved in the 
murders. Violence and some strong language. 1998.
RC 62195
##

Look Away, Beulah Land
RC 62198
by Lonnie Coleman
read by Bill Quinn
4 cassettes (Reissue)
In this sequel to Beulah Land (RC 62197), the Civil War 
leaves Georgia devastated. On the Kendrick plantation, 
Sarah copes with the help of the freed slaves and her 
grandson. Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, 
and some violence. 1977.
RC 62198
##

Cat in a Kiwi Con: A Midnight Louie Mystery
RC 62324
by Carole Nelson Douglas
read by J.P. Linton
3 cassettes
Former priest Matt Devine takes detective Carmen Molina's 
daughter to a science fiction convention, where murder 
strikes. Feline investigator Midnight Louie and his human 
sidekick Temple Barr investigate the bizarrely costumed 
participants for clues. 2000.
RC 62324
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Killer Dolphin: An Inspector Roderick Alleyn Mystery
RC 62325
by Ngaio Marsh
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes (Reissue)
The Dolphin, a newly restored dockside London theatre, 
opens with The Glove, a play inspired by the discovery of a 
genuine Shakespearean mitt. Inspector Roderick Alleyn 
supervises security precautions for the relic but is soon 
tracking a criminal when someone kills a caretaker and 
steals the glove. 1966.
RC 62325
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Cat in a Leopard Spot: A Midnight Louie Mystery
RC 62326
by Carole Nelson Douglas
read by J.P. Linton
3 cassettes
Feline investigator Midnight Louie and his human partner 
Temple Barr investigate the mauling death of resort owner 
Cyrus Van Burkleo. Cyrus ran a big-game ranch where hunters 
shoot captive wild animals. His widow finds a performing 
leopard at the crime scene and schedules the cat for 
destruction. 2001.
RC 62326
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Honor of the Mountain Man
RC 62345
by William W. Johnstone
read by Michael Scherer
2 cassettes
Emilio Vasquez and his murderous gang attack Joey Wells's 
Mexico ranch, wounding Joey's wife and son. Joey tracks the 
bandits to Pueblo, Colorado, where they've been hired by 
crooked Jacob Murdock. When Joey saves Smoke Jensen's life, 
the gunslinger agrees to help Joey exact revenge. Violence 
and some strong language. 1998.
RC 62345
##

Heart of the Mountain Man
RC 62347
by William W. Johnstone
read by Michael Scherer
2 cassettes
Before becoming a sheriff, Monte Carson helped outlaw Big 
Jim Slaughter pilfer an army payroll. In exchange for a 
pardon, Monte returned his cut. Now Jim wants the money 
backand has taken Monte's wife, Mary, hostage in Jackson 
Hole, Wyoming. Smoke Jensen helps rescue Mary. Violence and 
some strong language. 2000.
RC 62347
##

Master of Dragons: The Dragonvarld Trilogy, Book 3
RC 62357
by Margaret Weis
read by Michael Scherer
3 cassettes
The Parliament of Dragons fears extinction while renegade 
dragons plot to enslave humanity. Prince Marcus and his 
twin, Ven, prepare for war as they struggle to restore the 
balance of power and avenge their mother's death. Sequel to 
The Dragon's Son (RC 59383). Violence and some descriptions 
of sex. 2005.
RC 62357
##

Complete Short Stories
RC 62454
by Graham Greene
read by John Horton
4 cassettes
Short stories by British author Graham Greene (19041991), 
written throughout his career, that blend comedy with human 
frailty. In "When Greek Meets Greek" four con artists 
accidentally do business together. In "Cheap in August" a 
married woman looking for adventure travels alone to 
Jamaica. 2005.
RC 62454
##

Crown of Stars: Crown of Stars, Volume 7
RC 62507
by Kate Elliott
read by Anne Flosnik
5 cassettes
Concluding volume of the series finds Sanglant struggling 
to legitimize his rulership and his marriage to the 
sorceress Liath. Meanwhile Ashioi raiders attack the 
kingdom, Stronghand organizes an army, and Liath faces un-  
expected enemies on a quest for forbidden magic. Sequel to 
In the Ruins (RC 62166). Violence. 2006.
RC 62507
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Captain Jack's Woman: A Bastion Club Novel, the Prequel
RC 62512
by Stephanie Laurens
read by Vanessa Maroney
3 cassettes
1811. Kit Cranmer returns to her grandfather's country 
estate after years in London. Disguised as a boy, she helps 
the locals smuggle goods from Napoleonic France. She falls 
in love with fellow crook Captain Jackin reality a 
nobleman spy. Prequel to the Bastion Club novels. Explicit 
descriptions of sex. 1997.
RC 62512
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Seeing
RC 62560
by Jos Saramago
read by Alexander Strain
2 cassettes
On election day in an unnamed capital city, 70 percent of 
the ballots are returned blank. Fearing a revolution, 
government officials declare a state of emergency and 
abandon the city, while investigators pursue tips 
implicating a doctor's wife in the conspiracy. Sequel to 
Blindness (RC 46904). Some violence. 2004.
RC 62560
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Jerry Engels
RC 62569
by Thomas Rogers
read by Kimberly Schraf
2 cassettes
1951. Jerry Engels, from At the Shores (RC 16614), is now a 
college student at Penn State enjoying a carefree existence 
as an uninhibited lothario. After Jerry woos dozens of 
girls and women, he has a serious affair with his divorced 
English professor, Elizabeth Grant. Some descriptions of 
sex. 2005.
RC 62569
##

The Love of a Stranger: Callister, Idaho, Book 2
RC 62584
by Anna Jeffrey
read by Constance Crawford
2 cassettes
Thirty-six-year-old L.A. real estate broker Alex McGregor 
catches former cop Doug Hawkins inadvertently trespassing 
at her Callister, Idaho, summer home. When Alex's ex-
husband dies in a suspicious fire, Doug helps her fight off 
a logger who wants Alex and her land. Strong language and 
some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.
RC 62584
##

Shiver
RC 62591
by Lisa Jackson
read by Ray Childs
4 cassettes
A serial killer terrorizing New Orleans murders Abby 
Chastain's radio shock jock ex-husband, Luke. Police 
detective Reuben Montoya links the deaths to an abandoned 
psychiatric facility where Abby's mother plunged from a 
window to her death twenty years ago. Violence, some 
explicit descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 
2006.
RC 62591
##

Dark End of the Street: A Nick Travers Mystery
RC 62596
by Ace Atkins
read by John Haag
2 cassettes
New Orleans football player-turned-professor Nick Travers 
seeks blues singer Clyde James, who vanished in the 1960s 
following the murders of his pregnant wife and a band 
member. Rescuing a kidnapped young woman, Nick uncovers 
links to the Dixie Mafia. Strong language, some explicit 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2002.
RC 62596
##

Dirty South: A Nick Travers Mystery
RC 62597
by Ace Atkins
read by John Haag
2 cassettes
New Orleans Saints football player-turned-professor Nick 
Travers is summoned by a former teammate, rap producer 
Teddy Paris, to help find $700,000money Teddy borrowed to 
fund a new artist. Teddy has twenty-four hours to get the 
cash or face death. Strong language, some descriptions of 
sex, and some violence. 2004.
RC 62597
##

Killer Instinct
RC 62603
by Joseph Finder
read by Richard Davidson
3 cassettes
Massachusetts electronics salesman Jason Steadman's career 
takes off after he helps ex-Special Forces soldier Kurt 
Semko get a job in the firm's security office. While 
Jason's ambitious wife, Kate, is happy about the newfound 
success, Jason worries that his colleagues' sudden 
misfortunes are not accidental. Violence and strong 
language. 2006.
RC 62603
##

Beast Master's Planet: A Beast Master Omnibus
RC 62613
by Andre Norton
read by Nick Sullivan
3 cassettes
The first two novels in Norton's Beast Master series. In 
The Beast Master (1959) Hosteen Storm, a Navajo who 
communicates telepathically with animals, relocates to the 
planet Arzor after aliens destroy Earth. In Lord of Thunder 
(1962) Storm confronts threats to the fragile peace between 
Arzor's colonists and aliens. 2005.
RC 62613
##

City
RC 62614
by Clifford D. Simak
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
Eight tales told by dogs about the legendary creature man 
who was once dominant on Earth even after cities ceased to 
exist. Bruce Webster was the man who began altering dogs' 
traits, giving them speech and eyesight for reading, and 
leading eventually to dogs' supremacy. 1952.
RC 62614
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Destiny's Daughters
RC 62621
by Donna Hill and Parry "EbonySatin" Brown
read by Saidah Arrika Ekulona
2 cassettes
A teenager's newborn triplets are separated when she dies 
in childbirth. Jamilla is adopted, Leticia is placed in a 
group home, and Clarissa becomes a ward of the state. All 
grow up to be financially successful-and finally reunite 
at age thirty-three. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2006.
RC 62621
##

The Portable Western Reader
RC 62673
edited by William Kittredge
read by Jim Zeiger
6 cassettes
Anthology of stories, poems, essays, and excerpts exploring 
the range and evolution of Western American literature 
including the Native American experience. Features 
selections by Louise Erdrich, Lewis and Clark, Jack London, 
John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemingway, Larry McMurtry, Raymond 
Carver, W.H. Auden, Ken Kesey, Barry Lopez, and others. 
1997.
RC 62673
##

Mad River Road
RC 62693
by Joy Fielding
read by Michael Scherer
2 cassettes
After his prison release Ralph Fisher plans to kill his ex-
wife and reclaim their son. He woos naive Jamie Kellogg 
into accompanying him on a murderous spree to Ohio, where 
he discovers more than one woman hiding in the 
neighborhood. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, 
and some violence. 2006.
RC 62693
##

The Incredible Shrinking Man
RC 62726
by Richard Matheson
read by J.P. Linton
3 cassettes
Ten science fiction tales. In the title novella, spray from 
a mysterious mist causes Scott Carey to shrink. Includes 
"Duel," which became a film, and "Nightmare at 20,000 
Feet," which was the basis for a Twilight Zone episode 
about an airplane passenger who spies someone outside his 
window. 1994.
RC 62726
##

Golfing with God
RC 62731
by Roland Merullo
read by Peter Jay Fernandez
2 cassettes
Golf teacher Herman "Hank" Fins-Winston enjoys his 
afterlife on heaven's 8,187 courses when God (sometimes He 
and sometimes She) recruits Hank to improve God's putting 
game. They return to Earth together, where Hank discovers 
he isn't teaching God but learning from Godabout fear, 
failure, second chances, and life's connectedness. 2005.
RC 62731
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England Made Me
RC 62733
by Graham Greene
read by Stephen Crossley
2 cassettes
London. Anthony Farrant's twin sister, Kate, gets him a job 
as bodyguard for her lover and boss, megalomaniac Swedish 
financier Erik Krogh. When Erik's orders conflict with 
Anthony's sense of decency, he leaks information to a shady 
journalistan act that risks Anthony's job and his life. 
1935.
RC 62733
##

Crackback
RC 62753
by John Coy
read by L.J. Ganser
1 cassette
At the start of a promising high school football season, 
sixteen-year-old linebacker Miles Manning faces pressures 
from his coach, his highly critical father, and his friend 
Zach, who wants him to take performance-enhancing drugs. 
Miles also copes with first love and a family secret. For 
senior high readers. 2005.
RC 62753
##

Angels All over Town
RC 62779
by Luanne Rice
read by Lindsay Ellison
2 cassettes (Reissue)
As New England soap opera actress Una Cavan watches her 
younger sister Lily marry and middle sister Margo become 
engaged, she contemplates her own unknown romantic future
until she meets oceanographer Sam Chamberlain. But their 
love is tested when Una's career takes off. Explicit 
descriptions of sex and strong language. 1985.
RC 62779
##

God's Gift
RC 62783
by Dee Henderson
read by Don Feldheim
2 cassettes
Missionary James Graham returns home on medical leave with 
a debilitating illness and meets Rachel Ashcroft, the woman 
who sent him care packages in Africa. Rachel, a money 
manager and aspiring novelist, recently lost her fianc. 
Before committing to love, James and Rachel must first 
confront their individual pain. 1998.
RC 62783
##

The Book of Hard Things
RC 62784
by Sue Halpern
read by Derald Breneman
2 cassettes
Recent high school grad Cuzzy Gage meets Michael "Tracy" 
Edwards, a thirtyish New York sophisticate who arrives in 
Cuzzy's small mountain town to compile the archive of a 
deceased friend. They forge an unlikely friendship that is 
cut short by violence. Violence, strong language, and some 
descriptions of sex. 2003.
RC 62784
##

Terrorist
RC 62791
by John Updike
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Fatherless eighteen-year-old Ahmadhalf Irish, half 
Egyptianhas been under the influence of imam Shaikh Rashid 
since he was eleven. Ahmad's Jewish guidance counselor in 
his inner-city New Jersey high school offers help, but 
Ahmad agrees to commit violence for his religious beliefs. 
Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 
2006.
RC 62791
##

A Bride Most Begrudging
RC 62837
by Deeanne Gist
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
1643. Lady Constance Morrow is kidnapped, taken aboard a 
vessel sailing to the Virginia colony, and forced into a 
marriage of convenience with tobacco farmer Drew O'Connor. 
Educated and religious, Constance slowly learns the skills 
of a colonial housewife and falls in love with her husband 
and his family. Christy Award. 2005.
RC 62837
##

Oath of Swords: Bahzell Trilogy, Book 1
RC 62879
by David Weber
read by Michael Scherer
3 cassettes
Bahzell Bahnakson, a horse stealer of the rage-prone 
hradani people, severely injures the crown prince of a 
rival city-state, breaking a fragile truce. Bahzell flees 
and inadvertently enters the service of the war god Tomanak 
to recruit fighters against the Dark Gods. Violence and 
some strong language. 1995.
RC 62879
##

The Blood Knight: The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone, Book 3
RC 62881
by Greg Keyes
read by Anne Flosnik
4 cassettes
Princess Anne attempts to claim her rightful title as the 
Queen of Crotheny and restore peace to a kingdom devastated 
by the Briar King's awakening. But first she must defeat 
her uncle Robert, a ruthless usurper. Sequel to The Charnel 
Prince (RC 58991). Violence and some descriptions of sex. 
2006.
RC 62881
##

The Charwoman's Shadow
RC 62885
by Lord Dunsany
read by Mark Delgado
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Medieval Spain. Ramon Alonzo, apprenticed to a nefarious 
magician to learn transmutation, meets Anemone, an ugly old 
woman who claims she gave his master her shadow in return 
for immortality and instead became his servant. Ramon 
Alonzo vows to recover Anemone's shadow to restore her 
youth and beauty. 1926.
RC 62885
##

Requiem for a Nun
RC 62891
by William Faulkner
read by Michael Scherer
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Eight years after the events in Sanctuary (RC 49007), 
African American nursemaid Nancy is sentenced to death for 
the murder of Temple Drake's youngest child. In an attempt 
to gain a pardon for Nancy, Temple implicates herself in 
the crime. Strong language. 1950.
RC 62891
##

The Cyborg from Earth: A Jupiter Novel
RC 62903
by Charles Sheffield
read by Michael Russotto
2 cassettes
Transportation heir Jeff Kopal is accepted into the Space 
Navy despite low test scores. Assigned to the remote 
Messina Dust Cloud to squelch a cyborg rebellion, Jeff 
suspects his greedy relatives are plotting to eliminate him 
and sets out to uncover the truth. For senior high and 
older readers. 1998.
RC 62903
##

Phantom: The Sword of Truth, Book 10
RC 62905
by Terry Goodkind
read by Nick Sullivan
5 cassettes
Lord Richard Rahl musters his forces against the invading 
army of the Imperial Order and continues his desperate 
search for his beloved wife, Kahlan, who, with no memory of 
her past, is being held captive by evil conjurers. Sequel 
to Chainfire (RC 59819). Violence and some descriptions of 
sex. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 62905
##

A Very Special Love
RC 62906
by Janice Sims, Kayla Perrin, and Courtni Wright
read by Saidah Arrika Ekulona
2 cassettes
Three stories about mothers in love. In Janice Sims's "The 
Keys to My Heart" Kiana Everett is raising her orphaned 
four-year-old niece, Courtney, when she finds love with 
Courtney's long-absent legal guardian, Gabriel. Also 
includes Wright's "A Mother's Love" and Perrin's "Maternal 
Instincts." Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2006.
RC 62906
##

My Name Is Red
RC 62910
by Orhan Pamuk
read by John Horton
4 cassettes
Tale of conflict, conspiracy, murder, passion, and Islamic 
miniaturist art from the Ottoman Empire, set in sixteenth-
century Istanbul. The human voices of a corpse and his 
murderer, among others, and the nonhuman ones of a dog, a 
tree, and a gold coin propel the intricate plot. Some 
strong language. 2001.
RC 62910
##

Blame It on Chocolate
RC 62924
by Jennifer Greene
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Botanist Lucy Fitzhenry experiments with a new breed of 
cacao at the Bernard Chocolates plant. Her concoction turns 
out to be an aphrodisiac that leads her to seduce her boss 
Nick and become pregnant. Now Lucy faces multiple dilemmas. 
Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 
2006.
RC 62924
##

Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions
RC 62930
by Neil Gaiman
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Twenty-nine short fantasy and science fiction stories 
published between 1984 and 1998. In "Chivalry" a woman 
finds the Holy Grail in a secondhand shop. Also includes 
"Nicholas Was . . . ," "Troll Bridge," "Virus," "Vampire 
Sestina," "Babycakes," "Murder Mysteries," and an 
introduction. Strong language, some explicit descriptions 
of sex, and some violence. 1998.
RC 62930
##

The Moon by Night: Cheney and Shiloh; the Inheritance, Book 
2
RC 62941
by Lynn Morris and Gilbert Morris
read by Suzanne Toren
3 cassettes
New York, 1869. Dr. Cheney Duvall and Shiloh Irons-Winslow 
resume their careers after returning from their honeymoon. 
Cheney works at the new St. Luke's Hospital, where 
suspicious mishaps indicate foul play. But Cheney's 
grueling schedule tests the couple's love and faith. Sequel 
to Where Two Seas Meet (RC 56607). 2004.
RC 62941
##

The Snow Walker
RC 63002
by Farley Mowat
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Short narratives depicting the experiences of Arctic 
inhabitants as they struggle to survive, raise families, 
and maintain their culture. Includes the title piece and 
"Walk Well, My Brother," an account of a downed pilot's 
unlikely rescue by his passenger, a native woman dying of 
tuberculosis. Some strong language. 1975.
RC 63002
##

The City and the Stars and The Sands of Mars
RC 63024
by Arthur C. Clarke
read by Vanessa Maroney
4 cassettes
Two works by Hugo and Nebula Award-winning British author. 
In The City and the Stars a young man undertakes a quest 
after learning he is unique among immortals. In The Sands 
of Mars, Clarke's first full-length novel, writer Martin 
Gibson visits a Red Planet research colony. Includes 2001 
introduction. 1952.
RC 63024
##

Darkest Fear: A Myron Bolitar Mystery
RC 63030
by Harlan Coben
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
Sports agent Myron Bolitar's ex-lover, Emily Downing, 
reveals that Myron is the father of her thirteen-year-old 
son, Jeremy, who is dying of childhood anemia. Jeremy needs 
a bone marrow transplant, but his anonymous donor has 
vanished. Myron's ensuing search uncovers a kidnapping 
mystery. Some violence and some strong language. 2000.
RC 63030
##

Bitter Grounds
RC 63036
by Sandra Bentez
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
Saga of three generations of women in El Salvador spanning 
the years 1932 through 1977. The passions and conflicts of 
poverty-stricken coffee pickers and wealthy plantation 
owners are depicted against the harsh background of civil 
war and uncertainty. 1997.
RC 63036
##

Gathering the Bones: Original Stories from the World's 
Masters of Horror
RC 63044
edited by Dennis Etchison, Jack Dann, and Ramsey Campbell
read by Colleen Delany
4 cassettes
Thirty-four tales of terror and dark fantasy from Great 
Britain, Australia, and the United States. The compilation 
is described as encompassing "the traditional and the 
avant-garde, the quiet and the vividly shocking." Authors 
include Ray Bradbury and others. Some explicit descriptions 
of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2003.
RC 63044
##

The Impressionist
RC 63048
by Hari Kunzru
read by Alexander Strain
3 cassettes
Satirical, picaresque saga of an Anglo-Indian's continual 
self-reinvention on three continents in the 1920s. Pran 
Nath is cast out of his comfortable childhood home when his 
real British paternity is disclosed. He embarks on a 
wanderer's journey, surviving by his wits and chameleon-
like transformations. Descriptions of sex and violence. 
2002.
RC 63048
##

The Snow Fox
RC 63051
by Susan Fromberg Schaeffer
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
Feudal Japan. After Lord Norimasa orders beautiful Lady 
Utsu to kill her lover, he asks samurai Matsuhito to 
protect hernever suspecting that the two might fall in 
love. Utsu flees. Long separated by war and palace 
intrigues, the lovers eventually reunite as changed people. 
Some violence. 2004.
RC 63051
##

Party Princess: The Princess Diaries, Volume 7
RC 63067
by Meg Cabot
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Princess Mia, president of the student council, must find 
funds for the seniors' commencement. Mia's scheming 
grandmre convinces her to star in a musical to raise 
money. But Mia's boyfriend is not amused. For junior and 
senior high readers. 2006.
RC 63067
##

Tomb of the Golden Bird: An Amelia Peabody Mystery, Book 18
RC 63071
by Elizabeth Peters
read by Erin Jones
3 cassettes
Egypt, 1922. As archaeologist Amelia Emerson watches her 
rivals dig for King Tutankhamon's tomb, villains lure her 
husband, Radcliffe, and son, Ramses, into a trap. The 
attack coincides with the arrival of Radcliffe's half 
brother, Sethos, an antiquities thief-turned-British 
intelligence agent, who conceals a document that may 
endanger everyone. 2006.
RC 63071
##

Alien Emergencies: A Sector General Omnibus, Volume 2
RC 63076
by James White
read by Jack Fox
4 cassettes
The second volume in the Sector General series: Ambulance 
Ship, Sector General, and Star Healer. Comprises stories 
and novelettes describing Dr. Conway's adventures in an 
interplanetary hospital. In Ambulance Ship Dr. Conway 
addresses medical emergencies throughout the galaxy aboard 
a rescue spaceship. Includes introduction by David 
Langford. 2002.
RC 63076
##

Dark Assassin: An Inspector William Monk Mystery
RC 63077
by Anne Perry
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
London, 1864. Thames River police inspector William Monk 
witnesses Toby Argyll and Mary Havilland plunge to their 
deaths. Mary had recently left Toby after the suspicious 
death of her father, an engineer who insisted the Argyll 
Company's sewer project was unsafe. To solve one case, 
William must solve the other. 2006.
RC 63077
##

The Collected Stories of Joseph Roth
RC 63133
by Joseph Roth
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Seventeen stories from Europe between World Wars I and II 
by an Austrian Jew nostalgic for the Austro-Hungarian 
empire. In "Stationmaster Fallmerayer" a dutiful civil 
servant and reliable husband falls in love at first sight 
when he offers assistance to a countess after a railway 
accident, then becomes romantically obsessed with her. Some 
descriptions of sex. 1992.
RC 63133
##

The Testament of Yves Gundron
RC 63150
by Emily Barton
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes
On an island lost in time, in the village of Mandragora, 
yeoman farmer Yves Gundron initiates a cycle of change by 
inventing a harness for his horse. Shortly thereafter Ruth 
Blum, an anthropologist from Boston, hikes into their midst 
and stays on with the Gundron family. Some strong language. 
2000.
RC 63150
##

The Emancipator's Wife: A Novel of Mary Todd Lincoln
RC 63156
by Barbara Hambly
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
5 cassettes
Fictional portrait of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln (1818
1882). In 1875, ten years after President Lincoln's death, 
Mary's surviving son petitions to have her declared insane. 
Fighting for her own emancipation, Mary relives her 
Kentucky childhood, her marriage to Abraham, and his 
assassination. Some violence and some strong language. 
2005.
RC 63156
##

Full of Grace
RC 63167
by Dorothea Benton Frank
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes
Grace Russo moved to Charleston, South Carolina, to be near 
her parents, who live on Hilton Head. They are staunch 
Italian Catholics and do not approve of Michael, Grace's 
Irish, possibly atheist, live-in boyfriend. But with Grace 
anything is possible, even miracles. Some descriptions of 
sex and some strong language. 2006.
RC 63167
##

Accidents of Nature
RC 63169
by Harriet McBryde Johnson
read by Lindsay Ellison
1 cassette
North Carolina, 1970. Seventeen-year-old Jean, who has 
cerebral palsy, attends Camp Courage, where for the first 
time she meets other teens with disabilities. Her radical 
new friend Sara directs an anti-telethon skit and changes 
Jean's perceptions of the normal world. Some descriptions 
of sex. For senior high readers. 2006.
RC 63169
##

Almost Friends: A Harmony Novel
RC 63170
by Philip Gulley
read by Derald Breneman
2 cassettes
Quaker pastor Sam Gardner goes on sabbatical to care for 
his ailing father, leaving Harmony Friends Meeting in the 
hands of Krista Riley, an un-married seminary graduate. 
When evangelist Dale Hinshaw and other congregation members 
question Krista's leadership and sexual preference, Sam 
steps in to diffuse the controversy. 2006.
RC 63170
##

The Messenger
RC 63176
by Daniel Silva
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
A suspected Al Qaeda terrorist funded by a Saudi 
billionaire dies in London, leaving behind evidence of a 
planned attack on the Vatican. Israeli agent and art 
restorer Gabriel Allon, from Prince of Fire (RC 59822), 
travels to Rome, but papal circles have already been 
infiltrated. Some violence. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 63176
##

The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Nineteenth Annual 
Collection
RC 63189
edited by Ellen Datlow, Gavin J. Grant, and Kelly Link
read by Jim Zeiger
8 cassettes in 2 containers
Forty selections of short fiction and poetry by Isabel 
Allende, Jeffrey Ford, Chuck Palahniuk, Geoff Ryman, and 
others, published in 2005. Editors' yearly overview of the 
genre includes sections on graphic novels, anime and manga, 
music, and the media. Some descriptions of sex, some 
violence, and some strong language. 2006.
RC 63189
##

Mary Wakefield: Whiteoak Chronicles, Book 3
RC 63210
by Mazo de la Roche
read by Terry Donnelly
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Ernest Whiteoak hires a young Englishwoman as a governess 
for Philip's motherless children. When Philip falls in love 
with her, his mother does all she can to prevent the 
marriage. 1949.
RC 63210
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Stonedial
RC 63212
by George Konrd
read by Ken Kliban
3 cassettes
Itinerant philosopher Jnos Dragomn returns to his 
hometown of Kandor, in Hungary, and the memories acquired 
there, including those of the 1956 revolution. He visits 
old friendsa former lover who bore him a daughter, and his 
onetime professor whom he will inadvertently murder. Some 
strong language. 2000.
RC 63212
##

Lights Out Tonight
RC 63214
by Mary Jane Clark
read by Gabra Zackman
2 cassettes
Television film critic Caroline Enright goes on assignment 
at a Berkshire Mountains summer theatre festival for a 
story on actress Belinda Winthrop's new play and to spend 
time with her new husband. But when bodies pile up and 
Belinda goes missing, Caroline uses her journalistic skills 
to solve the crimes. 2006.
RC 63214
##

The Whistling Season
RC 63216
by Ivan Doig
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
1957. Facing a decision regarding the fate of Montana's 
educational system, superintendent Paul Milliron recalls 
the year 1909, when his widowed father hired housekeeper 
Rose Llewellyn. Rose brought her brother, Morris, who 
became the teacher at thirteen-year-old Paul's one-room 
schoolhouse and imparted not only textbook but life 
lessons. 2006.
RC 63216
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Bro
RC 63218
by Robert Newton Peck
read by Jeremy Gage
1 cassette
Florida, 1933. Witnessing his grandfather's brutality six 
years ago left Tug Dockery unable to speak. Now, after his 
parents' deaths, the nine-year-old must go live on the 
grandfather's cattle ranch. Tug's beloved brother, Broda, 
escapes imprisonment to try to rescue Tug. Some violence. 
For junior and senior high readers. 2004.
RC 63218
##

The Labyrinth Key
RC 63224
by Howard V. Hendrix
read by John Horton
3 cassettes
Hong Kong. Dr. Jaron Kwok, working to create a quantum 
computer to crack enemy codes, dies while deciphering long-
hidden cryptologic information. His death places America 
and Asia on a collision course and uncovers secret 
societies fighting to shape the course of human evolution 
through nano-technology. Some descriptions of sex. 2004.
RC 63224
##

West of the Moon: A Western Story
RC 63226
by Stephen Overholser
read by Gage Jeremy
2 cassettes
As a Union scout, Colorado rancher Roy Smith witnessed a 
clandestine meeting between a Confederate and a Union 
general. He nearly forgets the incident until he meets 
historian John Nichols, who believes the officers, Bowman 
and Hayes, were corrupt. When John disappears, Roy searches 
for the truth. Some violence. 2004.
RC 63226
##

Stonehenge
RC 63230
by Bernard Cornwell
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
4 cassettes
Fictional account of the building of Stonehenge centers 
around three brothers who vie for leadership of the 
Ratharryn tribe. Lengar, the elder, is a fierce warrior; 
Camaban, a crippled sorcerer-priest, envisions the temple 
to the sun god; and Saban, the compassionate one, 
eventually sees the temple erected. Violence. 2000.
RC 63230
##

The Red Queen: A Transcultural Tragicomedy
RC 63232
by Margaret Drabble
read by Lisette Lecat
3 cassettes
Thoughts about an eighteenth-century Korean crown princess 
consume middle-aged Oxford academic Babs Halliwell after 
she receives anonymously and reads the princess's memoir. 
When Babs visits Seoul, uncanny similarities between 
herself and the historical figure force her to reexamine 
her life. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2004.
RC 63232
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Hawkes Harbor
RC 63234
by S.E. Hinton
read by J.P. Linton
2 cassettes
Terrace View Asylum, 1967. Twenty-five-year-old orphan 
Jamie Sommers, Dr. McDevitt's new patient, has led an 
adventurous, dissolute life. But events that occurred at 
Hawkes Harbor, Delawareand something Jamie will only refer 
to as "It"caused his insanity and unspeakable terror. Some 
explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 
2004.
RC 63234
##

Trail of the Tattered Star
RC 63236
by Cliff Farrell
read by Jeremy Gage
2 cassettes
During the Civil War a group of Confederate sympathizers 
plots to seize California for the South. Assigned to thwart 
the conspiracy, Union agent Mike McLish tracks the rebels 
across miles of Apache territory. 1961.
RC 63236
##

Family History
RC 63237
by Dani Shapiro
read by Gabra Zackman
2 cassettes
Rachel Jensen's family unravels after her infant son is 
injured in the arms of her teenage daughter, Kate, who then 
enters an institution. When Kate becomes the center of a 
violent episode, Rachel and Ned, now separated, confront 
the truth behind their daughter's pain. Strong language and 
some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.
RC 63237
##

Star of the Sea
RC 63261
by Joseph O'Connor
read by Dan Bloom
3 cassettes
In 1847, the Star of the Sea sets sail from Great Britain 
carrying hundreds of Irish refugees fleeing famine and 
injustice. Passengers' lives unfold during the wretched 
twenty-six-day voyage to New York, while Pius Mulvey plots 
to murder an aristocrat. Some descriptions of sex and some 
violence. 2002.
RC 63261
##

The Last Canyon
RC 63262
by John Vernon
read by Don Feldheim
3 cassettes
Historical novel depicting John Wesley Powell's expedition 
through the Grand Canyon in the summer of 1869. Relates the 
adventures of the first Anglo-American team to explore the 
area. Concurrently a Shivwits Paiute family above the 
canyon searches for their daughter, lost to Mormon traders. 
Some strong language. 2001.
RC 63262
##

The City of Your Final Destination
RC 63281
by Peter Cameron
read by Jonathan Davis
2 cassettes
The executors of Jules Gund's estate deny authorization for 
doctoral student Omar Razaghi to write the deceased 
author's biography. To appeal, Omar travels to Uruguay to 
meet the eccentric groupwife, brother, and mistressand 
learns more about their lives and the essence of love. 
Strong language and some descriptions of sex. PEN/Faulkner 
finalist. 2002.
RC 63281
##

Into the Storm
RC 63288
by Suzanne Brockmann
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Navy SEALS and security experts from Troubleshooters 
Incorporated are competing in a training exercise in frozen 
New Hampshire when receptionist Tracy Shapiro disappears.  
Petty Officer Mark Jenkins and lover Lindsey Fontaine join 
forces to save Tracy from a serial killer. Explicit 
descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 
Bestseller. 2006.
RC 63288
##

A Garden of Earthly Delights
RC 63316
by Joyce Carol Oates
read by Judith Ann Gantly
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Depression-era Kentucky. Beautiful teen Clara's fate hinges 
on four key men: her father, Carleton; her mysterious 
lover, Lowry; her out-of-wedlock son, Swan; and wealthy 
Revereher lover, then husbandwho provides material 
security. Author's afterword to her rewrite of 1967 second 
novel. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some 
violence. 2003.
RC 63316
##

The Friendly Young Ladies
RC 63317
by Mary Renault
read by Terry Donnelly
3 cassettes
Renault's sexually complex, semi-autobiographical novel set 
in 1930s England. Seventeen-year-old Elsie Lane runs away 
from her Cornwall home to find her novelist older sister, 
Leo, living on a houseboat with a lesbian lover. Elsie's 
arrival sparks a series of events that will turn their 
lives upside down. 1944.
RC 63317
##

Break No Bones: A Dr. Temperance Brennan Mystery
RC 63357
by Kathy Reichs
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
In South Carolina Dr. Tempe Brennan traces recent bones 
from a Native American burial ground to a medical clinic. 
When Tempe's estranged husband, Pete, moves back in town to 
research a missing person's case, Tempe suspects a 
connection between her investigation and his inquiry. 
Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 63357
##

Pegasus Descending: A Dave Robicheaux Novel
RC 63358
by James Lee Burke
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
After the suicide of a college coed, Louisiana detective 
Dave Robicheaux also investigates a hit-and-run homicide 
and the death of a gangster's son. When a murdered friend's 
daughter arrives in town for revenge, Dave's ex-partner 
helps tie the cases together. Violence and strong language. 
Bestseller. 2006.
RC 63358
##

Brunettes Strike Back
RC 63359
by Kieran Scott
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Annisa, from I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader (RC 60840), is 
still the only brunette on her Florida cheerleading squad. 
When the group heads to a championship competition, 
cheerleaders from Annisa's former New Jersey high school 
arrive, making Annisa choose between fitting in or being 
herself. For senior high readers. 2006.
RC 63359
##

Proof Positive: An Amanda Jaffe Mystery
RC 63362
by Phillip Margolin
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Amanda Jaffe, from Wild Justice (RC 50857), joins fellow 
Portland attorney Doug Weaver in defending Jacob Cohen, a 
disturbed homeless man and convicted sex offender accused 
of murder. As the case unfolds, Amanda suspects forensic 
scientist Bernard Cashman is framing Jacob for his own 
crimes. Violence and strong language. 2006.
RC 63362
##

To Live and Die in Dixie: A Callahan Garrity Mystery
RC 63368
by Kathy Hogan Trocheck
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Callahan Garrity, an Atlanta PI with a house-cleaning 
service, finds a young woman's body in the mansion of 
antiques dealer and convicted murderer Elliot Littlefield. 
Though Elliot is the prime suspect, Callahan agrees to help 
him find a Civil War diary, presumably stolen by the real 
killer. Strong language. 1993.
RC 63368
##

Diary of an Ugly Duckling
RC 63370
by Karyn Langhorne
read by Megan Burnett
2 cassettes
African American corrections officer Audra Marks becomes a 
contestant on Ugly Duckling, a television makeover show, to 
win the affections of her handsome coworker Art Bradshaw. 
During the transformation, Audra improves physically but 
loses sight of what is truly important. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2006.
RC 63370
##

Scandal in Spring: The Wallflowers, Book 4
RC 63380
by Lisa Kleypas
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
After three London seasons, Daisy Bowman has not found a 
husband. Her father gives her two months to choose someone 
before he forces her to marry his American employee Matthew 
Swift. At first Daisy is horrified, but she doesn't count 
on Matthew's charm. Explicit descriptions of sex. 
Bestseller. 2006.
RC 63380
##

The Guy Not Taken: Stories
RC 63382
by Jennifer Weiner
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Eleven short stories about thirty-something women who 
struggle with their family lives. In the title piece a 
married housewife with a new baby discovers, via the 
Internet, that her former boyfriend is engaged. In "The 
Mother's Hour" a first-time mom is embarrassed about her 
toddler's tantrums. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 63382
##

Three Days to Never
RC 63389
by Tim Powers
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
After her great-grandmother dies, twelve-year-old Daphne 
Marrity steals a videotape that documents a hidden 
invention of her secret ancestor Albert Einstein. Soon the 
Mossad and gnostic occultists are after Daphne and her 
father, Frank, as are time-traveling poltergeists and a 
blind psychic assassin. Violence and strong language. 
Bestseller. 2006.
RC 63389
##

For One More Day
RC 63390
by Mitch Albom
read by Bob Moore
1 cassette
When his mother, Pauline, dies Charles "Chick" Benetto 
falls into alcoholism. Chick describes the loss of his job 
and family and his isolation and depression. After his 
suicide attempt Pauline's ghost takes Chick on a tour of 
her life as a single mother and heals his broken heart. 
Bestseller. 2006.
RC 63390
##

Confessions of a Hollywood Star
RC 63397
by Dyan Sheldon
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
Lola, from Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (RC 49701), 
is determined to have a part in a movie being filmed in her 
New Jersey hometown. When her archenemy Carla succeeds in 
befriending the cast, Lola steps up her efforts. For senior 
high readers. 2005.
RC 63397
##

Sleeping with Fear: Fear Trilogy, Book 3
RC 63400
by Kay Hooper
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
While investigating occult activity on Opal Island, psychic 
FBI agent Riley Crane loses her memory and clairvoyant 
powers. Disoriented but determined, Riley probes a murder 
possibly linked to a previous case that involves Riley's 
lover, district attorney Ash Prescott. Strong language and 
some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 63400
##

A Visit from Sir Nicholas: Effington Family, Book 9
RC 63405
by Victoria Alexander
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
London, 1853. Ten years ago, Nicholas Collingsworth ruined 
Elizabeth Effington's Christmas by dismissing her 
affections and leaving for America. Elizabeth married 
another. Now Elizabeth is a widow, and Nicholas, a knight, 
has returned to England to oversee her finances and win her 
heart. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.
RC 63405
##

Veils of Silk
RC 63406
by Mary Jo Putney
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
India, 1840s. Neither Laura Stephenson nor Ian Cameron have 
any desire to wed. But as they become involved in foiling a 
plot to overthrow the British throne, they fall in love. 
Sequel to Silk and Secrets (RC 37972). Strong language, 
some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1992.
RC 63406
##

Castles
RC 63407
by Julie Garwood
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Orphaned Princess Alesandra is faced with the prospect of 
marrying General Ivan, who hopes to gain control of her 
homeland. But Alesandra's guardian, the duke of 
Williamshire, wants to protect her by having her marry his 
son Colinin name only. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1993.
RC 63407
##

Grief
RC 63408
by Andrew Holleran
read by Michael Scherer
1 cassette
Devastated when his elderly mother passes away, a middle-
aged gay professor takes a temporary job in Washington, 
D.C. In the room he rents in a townhouse, he discovers the 
letters of the grieving Mary Todd Lincolnand he mourns 
with his landlord the loss of friends to AIDS. 2006.
RC 63408
##

Promise Me Forever
RC 63409
by Lorraine Heath
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
London, 1880. American Lauren Fairfield never expected to 
see Tom Warner again after their youthful love affair in 
Texas ten years ago. But now the cowboy has returned to 
claim both his rightful title as the earl of Sachseand 
Lauren's heart. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2006.
RC 63409
##

The Secret
RC 63413
by Shirley Hailstock
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Adopted Dallas interior designer Stephanie Hunter wants 
answers from her biological mother, Devon Clayton. But 
Devon dies, leaving her adopted architect son, Owen, one 
final wish: to find long-lost Stephanie. Owen's search soon 
leads to Stephanieand true love. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2006.
RC 63413
##

Sisters
RC 63495
by Danielle Steel
read by Sam Freed
2 cassettes
Four siblings pull together during a family crisis. After 
their mother is tragically killed and sister Annie, an 
artist, is blinded, supermodel Candy, television producer 
Tammy, and lawyer Sabrina move into a New York townhouse to 
grieve and cope. Some descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. Bestseller. 2007.
RC 63495
##

Whitethorn Woods
RC 63497
by Maeve Binchy
read by various narrators
3 cassettes
When residents of Rossmore learn that a new highway will 
bypass their Irish town and cut through the woods, they 
argue about the possible effects. Father Flynn wants to 
preserve the mystical St. Ann's Well located at the edge of 
the forest but listens to all opinions. Bestseller. 2006.
RC 63497
##

The Alibi Man
RC 63498
by Tami Hoag
read by Beth McDonald
2 cassettes
When former narcotics detective Elena Estes, now a horse 
trainer, discovers the body of one of her friends dumped in 
a canal, her investigation leads her back to her previous 
Palm Beach, Florida, circles. Violence and strong language. 
Bestseller. 2007.
RC 63498
##

The Machiavelli Covenant
RC 63499
by Allan Folsom
read by Paul Michael
4 cassettes
Former L.A. cop Nicholas Marten investigates a secret 
bioweapons program while U.S. president John Harris 
discovers a murderous political cabal. Harris joins Marten 
to expose a multinational cliquewith origins back to 
Machiavellithat plans to rule the world. Violence, strong 
language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2007.
RC 63499
##

The Testament
RC 63501
by Eric Van Lustbader
read by Don Leslie
4 cassettes
Medieval scholar Braverman "Bravo" Shaw discovers that his 
deceased father, Dexter, was a high-ranking member of the 
Order of Gnostic Observatines and that he had appointed 
Bravo to guard a hidden documents cache. Others, however, 
covet the treasure. Violence, strong language, and some 
descriptions of sex. 2006.
RC 63501
##

You Don't Love Me Yet
RC 63505
by Jonathan Lethem
read by Jonathan Lethem
2 cassettes
Denise, Matthew, Bedwin, and Lucinda belong to a struggling 
Los Angeles alternative rock band. When Lucinda cribs some 
lines from Carl, her lover and a professional phrase 
writer, he insists on joining the group as compensation. 
Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2007.
RC 63505
##

The Edge of Winter
RC 63507
by Luanne Rice
read by Kathe Mazur
3 cassettes
Neve Halloran and her teenaged daughter, Mickey, move to 
the windswept Rhode Island coast after leaving Mickey's 
unstable father. Neve falls in love with a man who has 
devoted his life to caring for a wildlife sanctuary, while 
Mickey meets a lonely boy. Some descriptions of sex. 2007.
RC 63507
##

The Double Bind
RC 63508
by Chris Bohjalian
read by Susan Denaker
2 cassettes
Twenty-six-year-old Laurel Estabrook works at a Burlington, 
Vermont, homeless shelter since surviving a brutal attack 
six years ago. When resident Bobbie Crocker dies, Laurel 
finds his photographs of musical jazz greats and decides to 
investigate Bobbie's past. Some descriptions of sex, some 
violence, and some strong language. 2007.
RC 63508
##

A Far Country
RC 63513
by Daniel Philippe Mason
read by Kate Reading
2 cassettes
Fourteen-year-old Isabel moves from her third-world village 
to the city. But Isabel, who has heightened senses of 
hearing and sight, arrives at her cousin's shantytown only 
to discover that her older brother Isaias is gone. Isabel 
encounters contemptuous wealthy people and bureaucrats in 
her search. 2007.
RC 63513
##

Family Tree
RC 63515
by Barbara Delinsky
read by Karen White
2 cassettes
After interior designer Dana Clarke and her husband, Hugh, 
a lawyer from a prominent New England dynasty, have a baby 
girl with African American features, Dana searches for the   
father she never knew. The couple uncovers long-held family 
secrets and prejudice. 2007.
RC 63515
##

The Alexandria Link
RC 63516
by Steve Berry
read by Scott Brick
3 cassettes
The son of Copenhagen rare-book-seller Cotton Malone, from 
The Templar Legacy (RC 61331), is abducted and Malone's 
store is destroyed. The kidnappers want the key to locating 
the remains of the vanished library of Alexandria, and only 
Malone knows its whereabouts. Violence and strong language. 
2007.
RC 63516
##

Telegraph Days
RC 63521
by Larry McMurtry
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
1876, western territories. Nellie Courtright and her 
brother Jackson are all that is left of their migrating 
Virginia clan. Nellie becomes a telegraph operator, Jackson 
a deputy in Rita Blanca. Nellie writes about Jackson 
killing some outlaws, becomes Buffalo Bill's manager, and 
has romantic adventures. Some strong language. 2006.
RC 63521
##

Ribbon in the Sky
RC 63541
by Dorothy Garlock
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Nebraska, mid-1900s. Letty, daughter of a fire-and-
brimstone preacher, falls in love with Mike, who, according 
to her father, is one of the wild, Catholic Dolans. 
Betrayal tears the couple apart, leaving Letty to raise 
their son alone, until fate intervenes. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1991.
RC 63541
##

Fool Me Once
RC 63545
by Fern Michaels
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Virginia pet photographer Olivia Lowell unexpectedly 
inherits the estate of her mother, Allison, who she thought 
had died during childbirth. With the help of her pooches 
and lawyer Jeff Bannerman, Olivia carries out Allison's 
requests and confronts the past. Some descriptions of sex 
and some strong language. 2006.
RC 63545
##

Second Wave: Acorna's Children, Book 2
RC 63565
by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Unicorn girl Khorii and her adopted android brother Elviiz 
join human survivors of the plague on the planet Paloduro 
in their search for a vaccine. Meanwhile, Khorii's parents, 
Aari and Acorna, discover that Khorii has a twin, Ariin. 
Sequel to First Warning (RC 61767). For senior high 
readers. 2006.
RC 63565
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Mallets Aforethought: A Home Repair Is Homicide Mystery
RC 63568
by Sarah Graves
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Home-repairer Jacobia "Jake" Tiptree and her pregnant 
friend Ellie White discover a mummified corpse and the body 
of the Eastport, Maine, historical society president in a 
mansion they're renovating. Ellie's husband, George, is the 
prime suspect, so Jake scurries to find the real killer 
before their baby is born. 2004.
RC 63568
##

The Rules of Survival
RC 63569
by Nancy Werlin
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Boston. Teenaged Matthew and his two younger sisters 
struggle to protect themselves and one another from abuse 
by their mentally ill mother, Nikki. Nikki's sister, ex-
husband, and boyfriends ignore her cruelty for years, until 
a crisis forces them to act. Some violence. For senior high 
readers. 2006.
RC 63569
##

A Woman in Jerusalem
RC 63570
by A.B. Yehoshua
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Outrage over an unclaimed body in a Jerusalem morgue after 
a terrorist attack provokes response from the owner of a 
bakery where the woman formerly worked. While attempting to 
resolve the Russian victim's burial, a human-resources 
manager investigates her past, encounters bureaucratic 
obstacles, and wrestles with personal issues. 2004.
RC 63570
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The Crystal Game: A Western Trio
RC 63572
by Max Brand
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Three western tales. In "The Fugitive" (1926) a young woman 
conspires to steal an outlaw's beloved mare. In "Uncle 
Chris Turns North" (1923) a homesteader finds forbidden 
love with a ruthless land baron's niece. In "The Crystal 
Game" (1932) a loner claims to be able to see the future. 
2005.
RC 63572
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Unhinged: A Home Repair Is Homicide Mystery
RC 63579
by Sarah Graves
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
When Eastport, Maine, busybody Harriet Hollingsworth 
disappears, amateur sleuth Jacobia "Jake" Tiptree, a do-it- 
yourself enthusiast and former New York finance guru, 
suspects foul play. Soon after, Jake's son is injured in a 
car crashan incident that Harry Markle, a cop from Jake's 
past, believes is no accident. 2003.
RC 63579
##

Scrambled Eggs at Midnight
RC 63585
by Brad Barkley and Heather Hepler
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Calliope travels around the country with her nomadic, 
jewelry-making mother, while Eliot lives at a North 
Carolina Christian fat farm run by his born-again father. 
The two fifteen-year-olds meet and fall in love as they 
struggle to grow up. For senior high readers. 2006.
RC 63585
##

Wreck the Halls: A Home Repair Is Homicide Mystery
RC 63598
by Sarah Graves
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Just before the holidays Eastport, Maine, resident Faye 
Anne Carmody is accused of killing her abusive husband. 
Amateur sleuth Jacobia "Jake" Tiptree, a former New York 
financial manager, sets aside her do-it-yourself home 
repairs to prove Faye Anne's innocence. Jake also deals 
with her ex-husband's antics. Some strong language. 2001.
RC 63598
##

I'm in No Mood for Love
RC 63603
by Rachel Gibson
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Boise, Idaho. After romance writer Clare Wingate catches 
her fianc with the Maytag repairman, she has a one-night 
stand. The guy turns out to be her childhood nemesis 
Sebastian Vaughan. Now a journalist, Sebastian begins to 
appeal to Clare. Explicit descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. 2006.
RC 63603
##

The Refuge: A Maxie and Stretch Mystery
RC 63675
by Sue Henry
read by Lee Adams
2 cassettes
Sixty-something-year-old Maxie McNabb and her dachshund, 
Stretch, interrupt their Alaskan reverie after a friend 
calls in need. Maxie flies to Hawaii to help Karen Bailey 
pack up her house. When a prowler tries to break in, Maxie 
investigates. 2007.
RC 63675
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The Secret Magdalene
RC 63676
by Ki Longfellow
read by Bernadette Dunne
4 cassettes
Jerusalem, first century A.D. Mariamne (Mary Magdalene), 
the daughter of a wealthy Jewish aristocrat, grows up 
hearing prophetic voices. Mariamne and her father's ward, 
Salome, run away to study in Alexandria. Later, when they 
meet John the Baptizer, Mariamne is drawn to Yeshu (Jesus), 
with whom she shares visions. 2005.
RC 63676
##

Obsession: An Alex Delaware Novel
RC 63677
by Jonathan Kellerman
read by John Rubinstein
3 cassettes
Teenager Tanya hires psychologist Alex Delaware and LAPD 
detective Milo Sturgis to help after her aunt hints on her 
deathbed that she murdered someone in the past. Strong 
language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 
2007.
RC 63677
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A Handbook to Luck
RC 63679
by Cristina Garca
read by Staci Snell
2 cassettes
Enrique Florit immigrates to Las Vegas from Cuba and 
embraces gambling. He becomes involved with two women: 
wealthy Leila Rezvani, who left an arranged marriage in 
Tehran, and illegal immigrant Marta Claros, who fled war in 
El Salvador. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and 
some strong language. 2007.
RC 63679
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Books for Children
These books were recently sent to cooperating libraries. 
Cassette books are labeled with the code RC and play at 
15/16 ips. To order books, contact your cooperating 
library.

Cassettes Nonfiction

It Can't Be Done, Nellie Bly! A Reporter's Race around the 
World
RC 61631
by Nancy Butcher
read by Richard Magesis
1 cassette
Explains how young reporter Nellie Bly became a heroine in 
1889 by racing around the world in fewer than eighty days, 
beating a competitor. Describes her exotic adventures and 
the people and customs she wrote about in articles posted 
to her New York newspaper. For grades 4-7. 2003.
RC 61631
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The Hero Beowulf
RC 61727
retold by Eric A. Kimmel
read by Gary Roan
1 cassette
A brief retelling of the ancient Anglo-Saxon epic about the 
heroic deeds of Beowulf. Recounts Beowulf's journey to the 
land of the Spear-Danes to combat the slimy-green, scaly 
monster Grendel. For grades 3-6. 2005.
RC 61727
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Guys Write for Guys Read
RC 61908
edited by Jon Scieszka
read by Don Hagen
2 cassettes
A selection of writings by boys' favorite authorsAvi, 
Chris Crutcher, Dan Gutman, Stephen King, William Sleator
about being a boy. Scieszka, who took these pieces from his 
Guys Read web site, describes them as "funny, action-
packed, sad, goofy, gross, touching, stupid, true, and all 
very short." For grades 6-9. 2005.
RC 61908
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Cuba
RC 62818
by Sean Sheehan and Leslie Jermyn
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette
Profiles the geography, history, economy, environment, and 
culture of this Caribbean island. Discusses Fidel Castro's 
socialist government and the animosity of the United States 
government towards his regime. Covers lifestyle, religion, 
language, arts, leisure activities, food, and holidays. For 
grades 6-9. 2005.
RC 62818
##

Solomon and the Ant and Other Jewish Folktales
RC 62842
retold by Sheldon Oberman
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
More than forty tales from oral tradition, with historical 
notes and commentary. In the title story an ant teaches the 
great king a lesson in humility. In "The Smell of Money" 
wise Solomon pays for the smell of breadwith the sound of 
coins. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2006.
RC 62842
##

5,000 Miles to Freedom: Ellen and William Craft's Flight 
from Slavery
RC 62843
by Judith Bloom Fradin and Dennis Brindell Fradin
read by Jill Ferris
1 cassette
Recounts the daring escape in 1848 of two slavesthe woman 
posing as a white master and her husband as his slavefrom 
Macon, Georgia, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and 
eventually to England. Discusses their lifelong work as 
abolitionists, fighting for racial equality. Some strong 
language. For grades 6-9. 2006.
RC 62843
##

Knitgrrl: Learn to Knit with Fifteen Fun and Funky Projects
RC 62882
by Shannon Okey
read by Barbara Pinolini
1 cassette
A beginner's complete knitting guide in straightforward 
language. Covers choosing yarns and needles and lessons on 
the basics: casting on, changing yarns, catching mistakes, 
and finishing techniques. Quick projects include wristlets, 
scarves, roll-brim hats, leg warmers, a messenger bag, and 
a headband. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2005.
RC 62882
##

Freedom Riders: John Lewis and Jim Zwerg on the Front Lines 
of the Civil Rights Movement
RC 62902
by Ann Bausum
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
Recounts how John Lewis, a black seminarian who became a 
congressman, and Jim Zwerg, a white college student, rode 
buses with white and black passengers through the 
segregated South in 1961. Describes the violence and hatred 
they faced to promote racial equality. Some strong 
language. For grades 6-9. 2006.
RC 62902
##

The Fastest Dinosaurs
RC 62913
by Don Lessem
read by Gordon Gould
1 cassette
Explains the way scientists determine which dinosaurs ran 
the fastest by comparing their fossil remains with living 
animals. Discusses why speed mattered to dinosaurs and 
probable causes of their extinction. For grades 2-4. 2005.
RC 62913
##

Rescues!
RC 62920
by Sandra Markle
read by Jeremy Gage
1 cassette
Discusses eleven disasters affecting people, including 
trapped miners, a baby in a burning house, and those caught 
in tsunamis and hurricanes. Explains rescue strategies, 
technical assistance including mini-robots, and outcomes. 
In "Hasty to the Rescue" a trained dog quickly locates an 
avalanche victim, saving her life. For grades 4-7. 2006.
RC 62920
##

Chew on This: Everything You Don't Want to Know about Fast 
Food
RC 62925
by Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson
read by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
Covers the history and social impact of the fast-food 
industry. Argues that because people are what they eat, 
they should know the harsh truth about fast-food 
preparation, which includes slaughter houses, food 
additives, and artificial ingredients. Also discusses 
health risks and obesity. For grades 6-9. 2006.
RC 62925
##

A Medieval Knight
RC 62928
by James Barter
read by George Holmes
1 cassette
Explains the working life of knights in the Middle Ages, 
during war and peacetime. Details their training and 
responsibilities in battle, maintaining local order, and 
entertaining dignitaries. Discusses outfitting the knight 
and his horse in armor and the pageantry of a tournament. 
For grades 6-9. 2005.
RC 62928
##

American Medical Association Boy's Guide to Becoming a Teen
RC 63010
by Kate Gruenwald Pfeifer
read by Erik Synnestvedt
1 cassette
Advice for preteen boys on the physical and emotional 
changes experienced during puberty. Discusses body 
functions, shaving, acne, and relationships. Also addresses 
resisting peer pressure to drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes, 
use drugs, and become sexually active. Some descriptions of 
sex. For grades 5-8. 2006.
RC 63010
##

Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors
RC 63031
by Ron Miller
read by Robert Sams
1 cassette
Presents modern scientific opinion on the formation of the 
solar system, particularly asteroids, meteors, and comets. 
Relates how astronomers discover the existence and 
characteristics of these bodies, including their orbital 
paths and destructive collisions. For grades 6-9. 2006.
RC 63031
##

Dominican Republic
RC 63144
by Erin Foley and Leslie Jermyn
read by Bill Wallace
1 cassette
An overview of this Caribbean nation. Describes the 
geography and environment of the land as well as the 
culture, lifestyle, religion, arts, and food of its people. 
Chronicles the country's history and examines twenty-first-
century government and economic practices and the 
challenges posed by racism and poverty. For grades 5-8. 
2005.
RC 63144
##

Heroes of Baseball: The Men Who Made It America's Favorite 
Game
RC 63254
by Robert Lipsyte
read by L.J. Ganser
1 cassette
Sportswriter presents baseball's greats and discusses the 
reasons they achieved legendary status. Explains that 
beyond hitting amazing home runs, pitching perfect games, 
making impossible catches, or stealing home, these players 
affected American culture and the history of the game. For 
grades 4-7. 2006.
RC 63254
##

Canterbury Tales
RC 63395
retold by Barbara Cohen
read by Anne Flosnik
1 cassette
Four of Geoffrey Chaucer's tales retold in modern English. 
The nun's priest recounts the barnyard adventures of 
prideful rooster Chauntecleer, the pardoner teaches a 
lesson about greed, the wife of Bath relates a baffled 
knight's dilemma, and the franklin celebrates courtly love. 
For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1988.
RC 63395
##

Built to Last: Building America's Amazing Bridges, Dams, 
Tunnels, and Skyscrapers
RC 63396
by George Sullivan
read by Barbara Pinolini
1 cassette
Traces the history of the design and construction of 
seventeen architectural and engineering feats in the United 
States in the past two hundred years. Features the U.S. 
Capitol, Brooklyn Bridge, Hoover Dam, Golden Gate Bridge, 
the interstate highway system, and the Sears Tower, among 
others. For grades 5-8. 2005.
RC 63396
##

Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon
RC 63398
by Catherine Thimmesh
read by Mark Delgado
1 cassette
Profiles the unsung heroes accountable for Apollo 11's 
launch, voyage, landing, and return, including engineers, 
computer technicians, and seamstresses who assembled the 
space suits. Discusses glitches that occurred and the quick 
thinking that resolved them. Conveys the team effort that 
made the mission a success. For grades 5-8. 2006.
RC 63398
##

Saving Manatees
RC 63404
by Stephen R. Swinburne
read by Michael Scherer
1 cassette
Discusses the characteristics and habits of the Florida 
manatee, a plant-eating marine mammal. Explains the reasons 
why the manatee is considered an endangered species and 
what is being done to help it survive. For grades 3-6. 
2006.
RC 63404
##

John Muir: America's First Environmentalist
RC 63474
by Kathryn Lasky
read by Ray Childs
1 cassette
Biography of naturalist John Muir (18381914), whose love 
of the wilderness helped establish Yosemite National Park, 
the Sierra Club, and federal government protection of 
forests. Describes Muir's childhood in Scotland and 
Wisconsin, his inventions, and his explorationsbegun 
during the Civil War eraof Canada, Florida, and 
California. For grades 3-6. 2006.
RC 63474
##

Up before Daybreak: Cotton and People in America
RC 63480
by Deborah Hopkinson
read by Geoffrey Centlivre
1 cassette
The history of cotton is told in the words of ordinary 
individuals from before and after the Civil War. 
Sharecroppers describe long days in the cotton fields, 
enslaved children recall collecting shoefuls of cotton 
seeds, and mill girls tell of pasting poems next to their 
looms. For grades 5-8. 2006.
RC 63480
##

Tutankhamun: The Mystery of the Boy King
RC 63537
by Zahi Hawass
read by Mark Ashby
1 cassette
Presents the background to archaeologist Howard Carter's 
discovery of King Tut's tomb. Discusses what Tutankhamun's 
mummy and the numerous objects found in his tomb have 
revealed about the young pharaoh's life and mysterious 
death. For grades 4-7. 2005.
RC 63537
##

The Calendar
RC 63593
by Patricia K. Kummer
read by Jill Ferris
1 cassette
Discusses the origins and history of the calendar. Explains 
the concept of reckoning time in ancient civilizations,  
differences between lunar and solar calendars, the change 
from the Julian to the Gregorian system, and modern 
formats. For grades 5-8. 2005.
RC 63593
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Books for Children
These books were recently sent to cooperating libraries. 
Cassette books are labeled with the code RC and play at 
15/16 ips. To order books, contact your cooperating 
library.

Cassettes Fiction

The Penultimate Peril: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 
12
RC 61167
by Lemony Snicket
read by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette
Advising that this volume is the next-to-last chronicle of 
the Baudelaire orphans, the author declares that it 
involves "a harpoon gun, a rooftop sunbathing salon, two 
mysterious initials, three unidentified triplets, a 
notorious villain, and an unsavory curry." Sequel to The 
Grim Grotto (RC 59697). For grades 4-7. 2005.
RC 61167
##

Each Little Bird That Sings
RC 61390
by Deborah Wiles
read by Susan McInerney
1 cassette
Comfort Snowberger is well acquainted with death since her 
family runs the funeral parlor in Snapfinger, Mississippi. 
But it affects her differently when her own relatives die 
and she has to make a life-and-death choice during a flash 
flood. For grades 4-7. 2005.
RC 61390
##

Lenny and Mel
RC 61393
by Erik P. Kraft
read by Rick Wiseman
1 cassette
Twin brothers Lenny and Mel celebrate holidays in some 
unusual ways. After eating Thanksgiving turkey for a week, 
the boys put the remains under Mel's pillow for the 
Leftover Fairy to exchange for money. Beginning chapter 
book. For grades 2-4. 2002.
RC 61393
##

Ophie out of Oz
RC 61396
by Kathleen O'Dell
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
Fourth-grader Ophelia Peeler has always felt like Dorothy 
in Oz, skipping and singing down the yellow brick road in 
her ruby slippers, until her family moves to Oregon. She 
misses her best friend, Lizzy, and is tired of starting 
over at a new school. For grades 3-6. 2004.
RC 61396
##

Fire in the Hole!
RC 61397
by Mary Cronk Farrell
read by Gary Roan
1 cassette
Idaho, 1899. Mick Shea wants to be a newspaperman rather 
than a miner like his father. When all the union miners are 
arrested, Mick must take over responsibility for the family 
and in doing so, gains new respect for his father. For 
grades 5-8. 2004.
RC 61397
##

Whisper in the Dark
RC 61487
by Joseph Bruchac
read by Nicola Daval
1 cassette
Usually Maddy likes scary stories, but an ancient 
Narragansett legend about a razor-clawed monster who 
whispers to his victims before attacking them becomes all 
too real. Maddy is frightened when she receives strange 
phone calls and her dog is lacerated. For grades 5-8. 2005.
RC 61487
##

Small Steps
RC 61629
by Louis Sachar
read by Peter Lavezzoli
1 cassette
Three years after being released from Camp Green Lake, 
Armpit, from Holes (RC 47444), is turning his life around 
in Austin, Texas, with the encouragement of his ten-year-
old neighbor, Ginny, who has cerebral palsy. Then he meets 
a celebrity teen singer. For grades 5-8. 2006.
RC 61629
##

Heroes Don't Run
RC 61630
by Harry Mazer
read by Dave Corey
1 cassette
1944. To honor his father, who died during the 1941 
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, seventeen-year-old Adam 
Pelko eagerly enlists in the Marine Corps. Adam goes 
through boot camp and faces combat on the tiny island 
Okinawa. Sequel to Boy No More (RC 59432). For grades 6-9. 
2005.
RC 61630
##

A Letter to Santa Claus
RC 61726
by Brigitte Weninger
read by Neil Berman
1 cassette
Oliver has never had a Christmas present, so he sends Santa 
Claus a wish list attached to a balloon. The message lands 
in a grumpy old man's yard and touches his heart. For 
grades K-3. 2000.
RC 61726
##

Sea Glass: Golden Mountain Chronicles, 1970
RC 62322
by Laurence Yep
read by Jonathan Davis
2 cassettes
California, 1970. After leaving San Francisco for a small 
town, Craig, a Chinese American eighth-grader, finds it 
hard to fit in. He also has difficulty pleasing his father, 
who wants him to excel in sports. For grades 6-9. 1979.
RC 62322
##

Green Jasper: De Granville Trilogy, Book 2
RC 62583
by K.M. Grant
read by Stephen Crossley
2 cassettes
England, 1193. Crusaders Will and Gavin de Granville, from 
Blood Red Horse (RC 60526), face political turmoil at home. 
Gavin's wedding is interrupted by Constable de Scabious, 
who kidnaps Ellie, the bride. Will, his red horse Hosanna, 
and Kamil figure in Ellie's rescue. For grades 6-9 and 
older readers. 2006.
RC 62583
##

Charlie Bone and the Hidden King: Children of the Red King, 
Book 5
RC 62776
by Jenny Nimmo
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes
Strange things are happening at Bloor's Academy in this 
sequel to Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors (RC 
61262). Charlie is in peril from an ancient enchantmentthe 
shadow from the Red King's portrait has escaped and it does 
not want Charlie to find his father. For grades 5-8. 2006.
RC 62776
##

Monsterology: Fabulous Lives of the Creepy, the Revolting, 
and the Undead
RC 62929
by Arthur Slade
read by Nick Sullivan
1 cassette
Humorous profiles of fifteen monsters, including Dracula, 
Medusa, Loki, Frankenstein's creature, Sasquatch, Baba 
Yaga, Quasimodo, and the Grim Reaper. Presents physical 
characteristics, likes and dislikes, "cool" facts that are 
sometimes gross, literary traditions, and short interviews. 
For grades 5-8. 2005.
RC 62929
##

The King of Mulberry Street
RC 62937
by Donna Jo Napoli
read by Peter Ganim
2 cassettes
New York City, 1892. A homesick nine-year-old stowaway from 
Naples, Italy, escapes Ellis Island without being sent to 
an orphanage. Dom figures out how to survive on the 
streets, how to earn money, and how to be a friend. For 
grades 4-7. 2005.
RC 62937
##

Wolf Wing: The Claidi Journals, Book 4
RC 62944
by Tanith Lee
read by Terry Donnelly
2 cassettes
In this conclusion to The Claidi Collection (RC 62463), 
Claidi and her beloved Argul are married when they learn 
that Argul's mother, Ustareth, is still alive. Their 
journey to Ustareth's utopia is full of adventures that 
hold the key to Claidi's destiny. For grades 6-9. 2002.
RC 62944
##

Sir Thursday: The Keys to the Kingdom, Book 4
RC 63055
by Garth Nix
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Following Drowned Wednesday (RC 60387), Arthur cannot 
return home because a Spirit-eater, an evil copy of Arthur, 
assumes his identity. Leaf tries to banish Arthur's double 
on Earth, while Sir Thursday drafts Arthur into the 
Glorious Army. Arthur works to free Part Four of the Will. 
For grades 5-8. 2006.
RC 63055
##

The Jungle Book: The Mowgli Stories
RC 63091
by Rudyard Kipling
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
Eight stories about the adventures of Mowgli, a boy reared 
by a pack of wolves in a jungle in India. Presented in 
Kipling's preferred arrangement. Includes a ninth non-
Mowgli tale, "Rikki-tikki-tavi," about a valiant mongoose. 
For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1894.
RC 63091
##

The Fighting Ground
RC 63253
by Avi
read by Peter Ganim
1 cassette
Early on April 3, 1778, thirteen-year-old Jonathan slips 
away from his New Jersey farm to answer a call to arms. 
That same afternoon, he loads a gun to fire on enemy 
Hessian mercenaries. Instead he becomes their prisoner and 
learns war's harsh lessons. For grades 5-8. Scott O'Dell 
Award. 1984.
RC 63253
##

The Empty Schoolhouse
RC 63257
by Natalie Savage Carlson
read by Judith Ann Gantly
1 cassette (Reissue)
Louisiana, 1960s. When St. Joseph's School is desegregated, 
ten-year-old Lullah is delighted to be able to attend. 
Prejudiced people stir up trouble, until Lullah is the only 
pupil still in attendance. For grades 3-6. 1965.
RC 63257
##

Wabi: A Hero's Tale
RC 63363
by Joseph Bruchac
read by Alec Volz
1 cassette
Though Wabi was born a great horned owl, he falls in love 
with Dojihla, a young Abenaki Indian woman, and transforms 
himself into a human. Wabi has many trials and adventures 
while adapting to his new life and winning Dojihla's heart. 
For grades 6-9. 2006.
RC 63363
##

Among the Enemy: The Shadow Children
RC 63366
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
read by Brian Conn
1 cassette
Matthias, an illegal third-born child, surprises himself by 
saving the life of a Population Police officer, who rewards 
him with a job. Working with the enemy places Matthias in 
an awkward position. Sequel to Among the Brave (RC 59358). 
For grades 5-8. 2005.
RC 63366
##

Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover
RC 63372
by Cynthia Rylant
read by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
Patrick invites Henry and his dog Mudge and lots of other 
boys and their dogs to a sleepover in Patrick's attic. The 
bouncy group enjoys pizza, monster movies, flashlight 
games, and a contest for best dog popcorn catcher. 
Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2006.
RC 63372
##

Porch Lies: Tales of Slicksters, Tricksters, and Other Wily 
Characters
RC 63465
by Patricia C. McKissack
read by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
Ten stories the author remembers from childhood summers 
spent listening on her grandparents' front porch in 
Tennessee. In "When Pete Bruce Came to Town" a slick-
talking confidence man tricks a woman into giving him a 
coconut cream pie. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2006.
RC 63465
##

The Last Holiday Concert
RC 63571
by Andrew Clements
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Sixth-grader Hart Evans finds out there is a big difference 
between popularity and leadership when Mr. Meinert, his 
music teacher, steps aside and Hart is elected by the 
chorus to be in charge of the holiday concert. For grades 
4-7. 2004.
RC 63571
##

Bread and Roses, Too
RC 63573
by Katherine Paterson
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Lawrence, Massachusetts; 1912. Rosa worries when her mother 
and older sister Anna join the mill workers' strike. On the 
train to Vermont, where the workers' children are being 
sent for safety, Rosa befriends Jake, a ragamuffin boy with 
a terrible secret. For grades 5-8. 2006.
RC 63573
##

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Foreign Language Books

The following cassette titles are available in the 
languages designated.

Spanish

Entre Mundos: La Formacin de una Vida Americana (Between 
Worlds: The Making of an American Life)
RC 61032
por Bill Richardson
ledo por Juan Ramirez
3 cassettes
Autobiografa del poltico mexico-americano del Partido 
Demcrata cuya carrera incluye puestos como representante 
congresional, embajador a las Naciones Unidas, Secretara 
de Energa y gobernador del estado de Nuevo Mxico. 
Recuerda la niez que pas en la Ciudad de Mexico, y habla 
de su padre americano y madre mexicana. Tambin, repasa su 
carrera poltica, apuntando sus esfuerzos diplomticos como 
rbitro entre naciones en guerra. Sobre todo, comparte sus 
visiones para el futuro de Amrica. (Autobiography of a 
Democratic politician from New Mexico who has served as a 
congressional representative, ambassador to the United 
Nations, Secretary of Energy, and governor of his state. 
Describes his childhood in Mexico City, U.S. government 
service, negotiations with warring nations, and vision for 
America.) 2005.
RC 61032
##

La Jornada: Cmo Vivir por Fe en un Mundo Incierto (The 
Journey: How to Live by Faith in an Uncertain World)
RC 61050
por Billy Graham
ledo por Juan Ramirez
3 cassettes
El predicador Billy Graham nos habla de sus conocimientos 
sobre Dios, la Biblia, y el Espritu Santo y explica cmo 
aprovecharse del poder religioso en la vida cotidiana. 
Describe las maneras de enfrentarse con desafos y 
tentaciones y nos brinda consejos para vivir con fe fe y 
alegra. (The Reverend Billy Graham explains his 
understanding of the meaning and purpose of God, Jesus, the 
Bible, and the Holy Spirit and their role in daily life. 
Describes ways to deal with challenges and temptations and 
offers practical advice on living joyously.) 2006.
RC 61050
##

Historia del Rey Transparente (Story of the Translucent 
King)
RC 61053
por Rosa Montero
ledo por Mara Pino
3 cassettes
En la Francia del turbulento siglo XII, Leola, campesina 
adolescente, desnuda a un guerrero muerto en un campo de 
batalla y se viste con sus ropas de hierro, para protegerse 
bajo un disfraz viril. As comienza una vertiginosa y 
emocionante odisea que le transformar la vida. (After a 
battle in turbulent twelfth-century France, Leola, a young 
peasant girl, dresses up in the armor of a dead soldier to 
protect herself from many perils and, disguised as a 
nobleman, undertakes a personal odyssey that will transform 
her life.) 2005.
RC 61053
##

El Surgimiento: Nace el Anticristo antes de que Fueran 
Dejados Atrs; Cuenta Regresiva del Rapto, Libro 1 (The 
Rising: Antichrist Is Born before They Were Left Behind; 
Countdown to the Rapture, Book 1)
RC 61054
por Tim LaHaye y Jerry B. Jenkins
ledo por Juan Ramirez
3 cassettes
Cuenta la historia de los das antes del rapto y antes de 
los "Dejados Atrs." Marilena Carpatia tiene el mayor 
anhelo de tener un hijo y recurre a cualquier medio, 
incluso al mismsimo Prncipe de las Tinieblas, para 
realizarlo. Y as da luz a Nicols Carpatia, el anticristo. 
Por otro lado, el joven Raimundo Steele est determinado a 
realizar su gran ambicin de hacerse piloto, evitando el 
tener que hacerse cargo del negocio de la familia. (A 
prequel to the Left Behind series relating events leading 
up to the Rapture. Nicolae Carpathia is born to a woman who 
allows herself to become a chosen vessel for the birth of 
evil. Rayford Steele avoids taking over the family business 
by becoming a pilot.) 2005.
RC 61054
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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)