Cassette Books 2006

National Library Service for the 
Blind and Physically Handicapped

Library of Congress
Washington 2007

Adult Fiction

Adventure

Black Wind: A Dirk Pitt Novel RC 59292
by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Six decades after a Japanese submarine sank off the coast of Washington 
state, an invisible wave of death strikes the Aleutian Islands. Marine 
scientists Summer and Dirk Pitt Jr. investigate, encountering a plot to 
launch a chimeric biological weapon against America. Some violence and 
some strong language. Bestseller. 2004.

Brilliance of the Moon: Tales of the Otori, Book 3 RC 58999
by Lian Hearn
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
Otori Takeo and Shirakawa Kaede's marriage enrages warlord Arai Daiichi 
and Lord Fujiwara, who considered Kaede his betrothed. When Takeo 
journeys to reclaim Kaede's ancestral lands and avenge his adopted 
father, Fujiwara kidnaps Kaede. Sequel to Grass for His Pillow (RC 
57935). Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.

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

The Codex RC 59287
by Douglas Preston
read by Ted Stoddard
3 cassettes
When Tom Broadbent and his brothers discover that their tomb-robbing 
father has taken his priceless collection of antiquities (including a 
Mayan codex) and gone into hiding, they search the globe for him. 
Others soon join the hunt. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and 
some strong language. 2004.

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

Fiddler's Green; or, A Wedding, a Ball, and the Singular Adventure of 
Sundry Moss: Moosepath League Chronicles RC 59723
by Van Reid
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Maine, 1897. Misadventures of the Moosepath League continue: residents 
anticipate chairman Tobias Walton's marriage to Phileda McCannon and 
Mrs. Morrell's annual June ball. Meanwhile, Tobias's aide-de-camp, 
Sundry Moss, ventures into a bizarre backwoods feud and meets an 
optimistic sailor searching for a paradise known as Fiddler's Green. 
2004.

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

The Hot Kid RC 60336
by Elmore Leonard
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Oklahoma, 1930s. Young U.S. marshal Carlos "Carl" Webster loves chasing 
felons and savors the publicity. While searching for rich-boy-gone-bad 
Jack Belmont, Carl falls for gun moll Louly Brown. Hack writer Tony 
Antonelli tags along looking for new material. Violence, strong 
language, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2005.

The Last Crossing RC 59471
by Guy Vanderhaeghe
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
1870s. Tracing lost brother Simon, Charles and Addington Gaunt leave 
London for dusty U.S.-Canadian trading posts, where they assemble a 
search party that includes a journalist, a suspected murderer, a 
vengeful beauty, a Blackfoot/Scot guide, and a saloonkeepereach 
confronting separate demons. Strong language, some explicit 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2002.

Ramage and the Drumbeat: The Lord Ramage Novels, Book 2 RC 59853
by Dudley Pope
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Lieutenant Ramage enjoys his first official command aboard the Kathleen 
with orders to deliver important personages to Gibraltar, including the 
lovely Marchesa di Volterra, then support Lord Nelson in battle. While 
underway the impetuous Ramage dis- obeys orders and captures a Spanish 
ship. Sequel to Ramage (RC 59824), Some violence. 1967.

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

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

Ramage and the Rebels: The Lord Ramage Novels, Book 9 RC 60777
by Dudley Pope
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes
While sweeping the Caribbean for freebooters, Captain Ramage of the 
Calypso happens upon a sinking British merchant ship whose crew and 
passengers have been ruthlessly murdered by French privateers. Thirsty 
for vengeance, Ramage sets sail to bring the killers to justice. Sequel 
to Ramage's Mutiny (RC 60769). Some violence. 1978.

Ramage: The Lord Ramage Novels, Book 1 RC 59824
by Dudley Pope
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
1796. Young English lieutenant Nicholas Ramage finds himself in command 
of the sinking frigate Sibella after his senior officers are killed in 
battle. Ramage escapes and continues his mission to rescue some 
stranded Italian nobles from Napoleon's fast approaching army. Some 
violence. 1965.

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

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

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

The Ring of the Slave Prince RC 59308
by Bjarne Reuter
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes
Caribbean, 1639. Fourteen-year-old Tom O'Connor rescues a shipwrecked 
castaway and a slave. He learns there's a large reward for returning 
the slave, a prince, to Africa. When the two disappear, Tom embarks on 
a dangerous quest to recapture them and make his fortune. For junior 
and senior high readers. 2000.

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

A Salty Piece of Land RC 59523
by Jimmy Buffett
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Tully Mars recounts his transformation from cowboy to lighthouse 
keeper, fleeing a Wyoming poodle ranch for warm ocean swells. On his 
psychedelic odyssey Tully encounters many colorful characters, 
including 101- year-old ship captain Cleopatra Highbourne, who employs 
him to restore a lighthouse on Cayo Loco. Strong language. 2004.

Sharpe's Escape: Richard Sharpe and the Bussaco Campaign, 1810 RC 59840
by Bernard Cornwell
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes
Portugal. As the French army marches into Spain, English captain 
Richard Sharpe readies for battle. Complicating his preparations are an 
incompetent  officer and two corrupt Portuguese brothers, Major 
Ferreira and Ferragus, who have ingratiated themselves with the French 
and intend to kill Sharpe. Violence and some strong language. 2004.

Someone to Run With RC 59550
by David Grossman
read by Suzanne Toren
3 cassettes
Jerusalem. Teenaged Assaf searches for the owner of a stray yellow 
labrador called Dinka. The dog leads Assaf to the missing Tamar, from 
whom he learns the reasons for her mysterious disappearance and lessons 
about adolescence and love. Some strong language. 2000.

The Triumph of the Sun RC 60002
by Wilbur Smith
read by John Lee
4 cassettes
A holy war breaks out in the Sudan as the local population rebels 
against Egyptian occupiers. The British intervene and attempt to rescue 
their stranded citizens in Khartoum. Businessman Ryder Courtney, 
Captain Penrod Ballantyne, and consul David Benbrook and his daughters 
are among those trapped. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and 
strong language. 2005.

21: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey, Including Facsimile of 
the Manuscript; the Aubrey-Maturin Novels RC 59838
by Patrick O'Brian
read by Bruce Huntey
1 cassette
Following Blue at the Mizzen          (RC 49105), Jack Aubrey, now a 
rear admiral, is ordered to South America. Trouble brews when Catholic 
inhabitants along the coast resent the Protestant crew and the nations 
they represent. Manuscript unfinished at the author's death in 2000. 
Afterword by Richard Snow. Strong language. 2004.

Blindness and Physical Handicaps

Blind Curve RC 59915
by Annie Solomon
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Detective Danny Sinofsky loses his sight in an undercover operation. 
Martha Crowe, who worshipped Danny in high school, becomes his mobility 
instructor. When Danny and Martha are sent to a safe house for 
protection, they fall in love. Violence, strong language, and some 
explicit descriptions of sex. 2005.

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

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

Classics

Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family RC 58992
by Thomas Mann
read by Annie Wauters
5 cassettes (Reissue)
Generational saga of merchant family's decline in nineteenth-century 
northern Germany. Portrays wealthy bourgeois lifestyle and everyday 
occurrences through cycles of marriage, birth, divorce, and death. 
German Nobel laureate's first novel, translated by John E. Woods. 1901.

Dream of the Red Chamber RC 60086
by Hsueh-chin Tsao
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
Eighteenth-century China. In the extensive House of Chia five 
generations and their servants live in two mansions according to 
custom. Young Pao-yu is ordered to marry Precious Virtue even though 
he's in love with Black Jade. Translated by Chi-Chen Wang. 1754.

The Egyptian RC 59063
by Mika Waltari
read by Gordon Gould
4 cassettes (Reissue)
Ancient Egypt. Elderly Sinuhe, former physician to the controversial 
pharaoh Akhnaton, recalls his own life and career amidst the religious 
and political upheavals surrounding the reign of his ruler. Tells how 
Akhnaton's attempts to depose ancient gods led to his death and 
Sinuhe's exile. Translated by Naomi Walford. Some descriptions of sex. 
1949.

How Green Was My Valley RC 60225
by Richard Llewellyn
read by George Holmes
4 cassettes (Reissue)
Before leaving his childhood home, Huw Morgan reminisces about his 
youth in South Wales. He remembers when the coal mines still flourished 
and family members and friends fought, loved, laughed, and cried as 
they struggled to survive labor troubles and hard times in the valley. 
National Book Award. 1939.

The Pathfinder; or, The Inland Sea:    A Leatherstocking Tale RC 59262
by James Fenimore Cooper
read by Michael Scherer
4 cassettes (Reissue)
Upstate New York, French and Indian War. Frontiersman Natty Bumppo, 
nicknamed Leatherstocking, lives near Lake Ontario. He falls in love 
with Mabel Dunham, a sergeant's daughter, and wants to settle down to 
raise a family. Meanwhile treachery abounds among the native and 
European combatants. 1840.

The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come and 
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners RC 59950
by John Bunyan
read by Michael Scherer
3 cassettes
Two classic works by English Puritan John Bunyan (16281688). In the 
allegorical tale Pilgrim's Progress, the protagonist, burdened by sin, 
leaves the City of Destruction to find Zion, the city of God. His 
journey embodies Christian teachings. In Grace Abounding, Bunyan 
recounts his conversion and spiritual growth. 2004.

The Pioneers: A Leatherstocking Tale RC 59281
by James Fenimore Cooper
read by Michael Scherer
4 cassettes (Reissue)
Northern New York frontier, 1823. Settlers in the foothills turn the 
wilderness into farmland and villages. Judge Temple and his daughter, 
Elizabeth, help to establish a new civilization, while the natives and 
frontiersmen are driven out. Old hunter Natty Bumppo, called 
Leatherstocking, observes the changing environment with regret. 1823.

The Prince and the Pauper RC 59303
by Mark Twain
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes (Reissue)
The future Edward VI of England and a young pauper agree to trade 
places for a few days. The pauper becomes king, and he finds it quite 
insufferable. Meanwhile, the prince is roaming the street in tatters. 
People and circumstances almost make the role reversal permanent. For 
junior and senior high and older readers.

Family

After RC 59132
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
read by Richard Davidson
3 cassettes
Fifty-six-year-old Harry Gill's one goal after his wife's death is to 
survive the first year by learning how to be a widower. He copes with a 
shocking revelation about his marriage, an attraction to his new 
houseguest, and his adult children's dramas. Some explicit descriptions 
of sex and some strong language. 2003.

Aloft RC 59492
by Chang-rae Lee
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
Jerry Battle, a fifty-something widower and retired landscaper, is 
naturally lazy-hearted. Escaping feelings, confrontation, parenthood, 
and relationships, he retreats to his private airplane. Tragedy forces 
Jerry to address the fleshy realities of his lifehis grown children, 
dependent father, and former lover. Some descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. 2004.

An Answer in the Tide: Bennett's Island Saga RC 59373
by Elisabeth Ogilvie
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Bennett's Island, Maine. Lobsterman Sorensen's son Jamie falls in love 
with an attractive married newcomer. His affair, out of sync with local 
values, strains his relations with family and community, proves 
dangerous for Jamie himself, and nearly leads to a lobster war. Some 
violence and some strong language. 1978.

The Bridge RC 57774
by Doug Marlette
read by Erik Sandvold
4 cassettes
Abruptly fired from a New York City newspaper, political cartoonist 
Pick Cantrell returns with his wife and son to his home state of North 
Carolina. In the old mill town of Eno, Pick uncovers his family's 
prominent role in a bloody textile strike in 1934. Strong language and 
some violence. 2001.

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

Chanda's Secrets RC 59802
by Allan Stratton
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Sub-Saharan Africa, early twenty-first century. The very word "AIDS" 
causes panic in sixteen-year-old Chanda Kabelo's community. But when 
her mother catches the disease, Chanda defies local conventions to 
bring her home to die. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and 
some strong language. For senior high readers. Printz Honor Book. 2004.

Child of My Right Hand RC 59582
by Eric Goodman
read by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes
Jewish professors Jack and Genna Barish, fourteen-year-old daughter 
Lizzie, and seventeen-year-old openly gay son Simon move to a small, 
conservative, midwestern town. When Simon is harassed by classmates, 
the family must confront its sexual orientation issues, past 
indiscretions, and rage. Explicit descriptions of sex and strong 
language. 2004.

Close Your Eyes: Sierra Jensen,    Book 4 RC 60274
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
Sierra is volunteering at a homeless shelter when Paul, a college guy 
she met when she was a missionary in Europe, comes to coach the kids. 
Meanwhile her school friend Randy may also be romantically interested 
in her. For junior and senior high readers. 1996. 

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

The Color Purple RC 58842
by Alice Walker
read by Tracy Mickens-Hundley
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Follows two black sistersNettie, a missionary, and Celie, raped by her  
father and married to a cruel man. Nettie's letters do not reach Celie,   
and Celie's shame is so great that she writes only to God. Anniversary 
edition includes Walker's 1992 preface. Strong language and some 
explicit descriptions of sex. Pulitzer Prize. 1982.

Crow Lake RC 59867
by Mary Lawson
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
After their parents die, teens Matt and Luke Morrison give up their own 
university plans to raise two young sisters, Kate and Bo, in the 
northern Ontario badlands. Twenty years later, Kate, now a professor, 
returns to resolve past differences at a family reunion. Some strong 
language. 2002.

Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant RC 58805
by Anne Tyler
read by Celeste Lawson
3 cassettes (Reissue)
When her flamboyant husband deserted their Baltimore family in 1944, 
Pearl Tull was forced to raise young Cody, Ezra, and Jenny on her own. 
Now, even after her death at age eighty-five, Pearl continues to 
influence the disjointed lives of her middle-aged children. Some strong 
language. 1982.

Don't You Wish: Sierra Jensen, Book 3 RC 60115
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
Sierra is thrilled to be going to Cali- fornia over Easter vacation to 
visit Christy Miller and other missionary friends. When Sierra's older 
sister Tawni unfortunately tags along, Sierra's jealousy almost ruins 
the trip. For junior and senior high readers. 1996. 

The Falls RC 59462
by Joyce Carol Oates
read by Kimberly Schraf
4 cassettes
Ariah is widowed on the first day of her honeymoon in Niagara Falls. 
Local lawyer Dirk Burnaby falls in love with Ariah and marries her. But 
when he later takes on the Love Canal lawsuit, he becomes estranged 
from his family. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 
2004.

Family Blessings RC 59319
by Fern Michaels
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
1 cassette
Matriarch Loretta Cisco, from No Place like Home (RC 55943), loses her 
house in a tornado. While the townspeople help her rebuild, she learns 
her triplet grandchildrenall newlyweds have run into marital 
difficulties. The family members rally around one another to try to 
restore togetherness in time for Christmas. 2004.

Fresh off the Boat RC 60718
by Melissa De la Cruz
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette
When her family emigrates from the Philippines to San Francisco, 
fourteen- year-old Vicenza struggles to fit in at her all-girls school. 
"V" falls in love with an American boy, feels embarrassed by her 
clueless parents, and eventually manages to have fun. For senior high 
readers. 2005.

Gilead RC 59561
by Marilynne Robinson
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
1950s. Dying seventy-six-year-old Gilead, Iowa, minister John Ames 
writes a parting letter to his young son. John reflects on the tensions 
between his pacifist father and militant abolitionist grandfather (both 
preachers), the death of his first wife and child, the gospel, a 
friend's transgressions, and life's eternal mystery. Pulitzer Prize. 
Bestseller. 2004.

God Don't Like Ugly RC 59534
by Mary Monroe
read by Gail Nelson
3 cassettes
Annette Goode is a shy, overweight, sexually abused adolescent when  
beautiful, confident Rhoda Nelson   befriends her in the 1960s. 
Annette, taken into Rhoda's eccentric family, confides to Rhoda about 
her abuse. Their friendship helps Annette to blossom and to overcome 
her attacker. Descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 2000.

God Still Don't Like Ugly RC 59849
by Mary Monroe
read by Gail Nelson
2 cassettes
In this sequel to God Don't Like Ugly (RC 59534), a confident Annette 
Goode meets the father who abandoned her as a toddler. But she must 
confront her abusive childhood when she falls in love. She turns to old 
friends for help. Descriptions of sex and strong language. 2003.

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

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

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

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

In Your Dreams: Sierra Jensen, Book 2 RC 60078
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
While adjusting to a new high school, Sierra helps to take care of her 
ailing grandmother. The girl struggles to find a job and some new 
friends but puts her faith in God to make everything work out. For 
junior and senior high readers. 1996. 

The Invitation RC 60242
by Catherine Cookson
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Maggie Gallacher is thrilled when she and her husband Rod receive an 
invitation to the duke of Moorshire's musical soire. But Maggie's 
behavior at the event causes her family's downfall. Sam's hatred for 
his mother surfaces, as does an unexpected divorce and shocking 
affairs. 1970.

Jacob Have I Loved RC 59388
by Katherine Paterson
read by Nicola Daval
1 cassette (Reissue)
Louise has always lived in the shadow of her beautiful twin sister on a 
tiny Chesapeake Bay island. Tomboy Louise grows up hating delicate 
Caroline, who robs her of her friends, her hopes for schooling, and 
even the boy she loves. For junior and senior high readers. Newbery 
Medal. 1980. 

The Liberated Bride RC 59527
by A.B. Yehoshua
read by Robert Blumenfeld
4 cassettes
The politics of war and Israeli/Arab tensions provide the backdrop for 
a family unity theme. Haifa University professor Yochanan Rivlin, after 
attending his Arab research assistant's wedding, obsesses over the 
mystery of his son's divorce and examines his own relationships with 
his wife and children. 2001.

Light on Snow RC 59288
by Anita Shreve
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Twelve-year-old Nicky Dillon and her father find an abandoned infant on 
a snowy walk in the woods. When the baby's mother appears at their 
house a few days later, her presence forces the Dillons to deal with 
their grief over the loss of Nicky's mother and sister. Bestseller. 
2004.

Little Earthquakes RC 59500
by Jennifer Weiner
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
Four Philadelphia women bond through experiences with marriage and 
motherhood. Becky endures a terrible mother-in-law, Kelly struggles 
with an unemployed husband, Ayinde copes with a superstar athlete, and 
Lia hides a terrible secret. Together they help one another grow. Some 
explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2004.

The Man Who Cried RC 60726
by Catherine Cookson
read by Pat Bottino
3 cassettes (Reissue)
England. When an extramarital affair ends in brutal tragedy, Abel Mason 
leaves his home and shrewish wife and brings Dick, his partially deaf 
seven- year-old son, to the north. Struggling through the Great 
Depression and WWII, they strive to forge new life and love, but 
neither can escape the past. 1979.

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

Monsoon Summer RC 61086
by Mitali Perkins
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
Secretly in love with her friend and business partner, Steve, fifteen-
year- old Jazz reluctantly leaves on a family trip to her mother's 
native India. Volunteering at an orphanage, she realizes she can make a 
difference to the children, her family, and Steve. For junior and 
senior high readers. 2004.

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

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

One Hot Summer RC 59266
by Carolina Garcia-Aguilera
read by Barbara Pinolini
2 cassettes
On maternity leave, successful Cuban American lawyer Margarita Santos 
Silva struggles to choose between returning to work and staying home to 
raise her child. This decision, however, pales when compared to the    
one she must make after an old flame comes back into her life. Strong 
language. 2002.

Only You, Sierra: Sierra Jensen,   Book 1 RC 59936
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Sierra returns from a missionary tour in Europe to a 
new home in Portland, Oregon, where her family has moved. Changing 
schools in her junior year is hard, but Sierra struggles to make new 
friends. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. 

Open Your Heart: Sierra Jensen,  Book 7 RC 60581
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
When Christy Miller receives a scholarship from a Swiss university, she   
invites Sierra to Europe with her. Accompanied by Christy's Aunt Marti, 
the girls befriend a Russian college student who is a fellow Christian. 
But Aunt Marti tries to stifle any romance. For junior and senior high 
readers. 1997.

Pearl RC 60087
by Mary Gordon
read by Kimberly Schraf
3 cassettes
The State Department informs Maria Meyers that her twenty-year-old 
daughter, Pearl, studying in Ireland, has begun a hunger strike while 
chained to the U.S. embassy flagpole in Dublin. Maria and her friend, 
Joseph, fly to Dublin to be with Pearl and to reassess their lives. 
Some strong language. 2005.

Player Haters RC 59162
by Carl Weber
read by Bill Quinn
2 cassettes
Three differing African American   siblings have one thing in common: 
drama. Ladies' man Trent Duncan, who held the family together after 
their father died, rethinks his bad habits. Eldest brother Wil 
contemplates an affair. Baby sister Melanie meets her true love. Strong 
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.

Pop Princess RC 59369
by Rachel Cohn
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Yearning to escape the small town where her family retreated after the 
death of her sister Lucky, fifteen- year-old outcast Wonder Blake gets 
a record contract from her sister's former manager. But Wonder soon 
realizes the life of a star is anything but glamorous. Strong language. 
For      senior high readers. 2004. 

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

Pushkin and the Queen of Spades RC 59862
by Alice Randall
read by Gail Nelson
3 cassettes
African American professor Windsor Armstrong is upset when her son 
Pushkin X, a professional football player, becomes engaged to a white 
lap dancer from Russia. Windsor writes to Pushkin of her painful past 
and reveals his father's identity. Strong language and some explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2004.

The Rehearsal RC 57686
by Sarah Willis
read by Kimberly Schraf
2 cassettes
1971. Director Will Bartlett assembles a cast to rehearse Steinbeck's 
Of Mice and Men at his family's summer farmhouse. Sixteen-year-old 
Beth, her hormones raging, longs for a part; eight- year-old Mac is 
overlooked; and Will's wife Myra's adulterous indiscretions with an 
actor test everyone's relationships. Strong language and some 
descriptions of sex. 2001.

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

Sapphire's Grave RC 59499
by Hilda Gurley-Highgate
read by Colleen Delany
2 cassettes
In 1749 a Sierra Leone woman is sent in slavery to America. There, she 
gives birth to a daughter, Sapphire, who passes on her mother's 
defiance and survival instincts as a legacy to sustain generations of 
female descendants enduring poverty and oppression. Violence and some 
explicit descriptions of sex. 2000.

A Seahorse Year RC 59092
by Stacey D'Erasmo
read by Mary Kane
3 cassettes
San Francisco. A nontraditional     family copes with the breakdown of 
their sixteen-year-old schizophrenic son, Christopher. When Christopher 
runs away from a mental facility, his mother, Nan, his gay father, Hal, 
and Nan's lover, Marina, must confront the complexities of love. 
Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, and some violence. 2004.

Separations: Two Novels of Mothers and Children RC 59544
by Massimo Bontempelli
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
Two family dramas by Italian novelist, playwright, journalist, and 
composer Massimo Bontempelli (18781960) in the "magic realism" 
literary style he defined. In "The Life and Death of Adria and Her 
Children" (1930), an aging mother abandons her family and cloisters 
herself in Paris. Also includes "The Boy with Two Mothers" (1929). 
1930.

Shem Creek: A Lowcountry Tale RC 59026
by Dorothea Benton Frank
read by Constance Crawford
2 cassettes
Fed up with New Jersey and a local ex-husband, Linda Breland and two 
teenage daughters head to her ancestral South Carolina home to be near 
her sister Mimi. The future looks bright when restaurant owner Brad 
Jackson hires Linda. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 
2004.

A Song I Knew by Heart RC 59481
by Bret Lott
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Widow Naomi moves from Massachusetts to her childhood South Carolina 
home after her only son dies in a car accident. His wife, Ruth, goes 
with her. As they grieve together, Naomi faces a secret shame from her 
past. Based on the biblical story of Ruth. 2004.

The Sunday Wife RC 59651
by Cassandra King
read by Constance Crawford
3 cassettes
Dean accompanies her overbearing preacher husband, Ben, to his new 
post. She befriends Augusta, a free spirit who encourages Dean to break 
loose from her complacent life. Tensions precede tragedy as Dean 
becomes increasingly estranged from Ben and the church. Strong 
language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2002.

Sunday You Learn How to Box RC 60310
by Bil Wright
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette
1960s. Louis, an African American teenager, recalls the destructive 
combination of elements that shaped his life, including his mother's 
ambitions to leave the housing projects, her drinking problem, his own 
homosexual     inclinations, and his stepfather's so- called boxing 
lessons. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high 
readers. 2000.

Take My Hand: Sierra Jensen, Book 12 RC 60874
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
Sierra and her family travel to California to celebrate her sister 
Tawni's engagement and to help Sierra settle into her freshman year of 
college. Sierra also finally reunites with Paul, but a costly 
misunderstanding could damage their friendship. For junior and senior 
high readers. 1999.

The Time of Our Singing RC 59851
by Richard Powers
read by Bill Quinn
6 cassettes
Jewish physicist David Strom and   African American singer Delia Daley 
raised their three children, Jonah, Joseph, and Ruth, to love music and  
transcend race. Growing up during   the 1950s1960s civil-rights era, 
the mixed-heritage siblings strive for social harmony. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2003.

Time Will Tell: Sierra Jensen, Book 8 RC 60582
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
Entering her high school senior year, Sierra worries about her friends: 
buddy Randy violates an academy rule; best friend Amy isn't talking to 
her; potential boyfriend Paul hasn't answered her letters. Anxious, 
Sierra knows time will reveal God's plan. For junior and senior high 
readers. 1998.

Too Much of a Good Thing RC 60253
by Kimberla Lawson Roby
read by Gail Nelson
2 cassettes
Four years ago, African American  pastor Curtis Black's greed cost him 
his family and his job. He now has a new church and wife. But his old 
ways may be too ingrained for him to change. Sequel to Casting the 
First Stone (RC 60028). Some descriptions of sex. 2004.

Trouble Man RC 59538
by Travis Hunter
read by Bill Quinn
2 cassettes
Twenty-nine-year-old African American drug dealer Jermaine Banks is 
thinking about changing his lifestyle. His girlfriend is expecting his 
second child and his best friend has been murdered. When Jermaine's 
long-absent father appears, their meeting and ensuing personal crises 
transform everyone's lives. Some descriptions of sex. 2003.

Under the Wolf, Under the Dog RC 59790
by Adam Rapp
read by Steven Carpenter
1 cassette
Teenager Steve Nugent's journal describes his experiences in an 
institution for emotionally disturbed youth. While discussing his 
interactions with fellow patients, Steve recalls his mother's and 
brother's deaths, his father's aloofness, and his own self-destructive 
behavior. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some 
violence. For senior high readers. Schneider Family Book Award. 2004. 

Unexpected Blessings: Emma Harte, Book 5 RC 59820
by Barbara Taylor Bradford
read by Jill Ferris
3 cassettes
Emma Harte's four great-granddaughters seek fulfillment in this sequel 
to Emma's Secret (RC 57943). Evan Hughes discovers her Harte heritage 
while living in London, Linnet tries to prove herself worthy of running 
the Harte stores, Tessa faces divorce, and India falls for an artist. 
Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2005.

Vanishing Acts RC 60686
by Jodi Picoult
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Delia, a New Hampshire single mother, sees her life fall apart when her 
widowed father is arrested for kidnapping her at age four twenty-eight 
years ago. Delia's lawyer fianc Eric defends her father while Delia 
uncovers her past life. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and 
some  violence. Bestseller. 2005.

Whistle for a Wind and How Wide the Heart: Bennett's Island Saga RC 
59178
by Elisabeth Ogilvie
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Two early novels of Bennett's Island, Maine, inhabitants. In Whistle 
for a Wind patriarch Jamie Bennett contends in 1820 with murderous 
wreckers luring ships onto the rocks. In How Wide the Heart a young 
islander chooses  between continuing her off-island education and 
marrying her childhood sweetheart, a lobsterman. 1954.

Wish Come True: A Carson Springs Novel, Book 3 RC 59212
by Eileen Goudge
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Anna is arrested for killing her wheelchair-bound sister, former 
actress Monica Vincent, after Monica's body is found in the pool of her 
lavish estate. With help from friends and a new love, Anna fights to 
exonerate herself. Sequel to Taste of Honey (RC 57244). Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2003.

With This Ring: Sierra Jensen, Book 6 RC 60321
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
Sierra visits southern California to attend Doug and Tracy's wedding. 
Amid the celebrations, Sierra thinks about love and the vow she made to 
save herself for her future mate. She also worries that her friend Amy 
may be flirting too much. For junior and senior high readers. 1997.

Without a Doubt: Sierra Jensen,    Book 5 RC 60292
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
With her crush, Paul, away in Scotland, Sierra's life gets complicated. 
Her buddy Randy and Drake, the guy her friend Amy likes, show romantic 
interest in Sierra. When a snowstorm strikes during a backpacking trip, 
Sierra seeks God's help in unraveling her emotions. For junior and 
senior high readers. 1997.

The Wonder Spot RC 60739
by Melissa Bank
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
A series of vignettes follow heroine Sophie Applebaum as she struggles 
to define herself in life and love. From her teens and twenties to 
middle age, Sophie juggles various careers and lovers while she copes 
with an aging family and self. Some descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. 2005.

You Know Better RC 59732
by Tina McElroy Ansa
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Three generations of African American women relate encounters with 
spirits. Lily searches Mulberry, Georgia, for her missing 
granddaughter, eighteen-year-old hoochie-mama LaShawndra. LaShawndra's 
mother, Sandra, is preoccupied with her realty business and pastor 
boyfriend. Ghostly visits provide epiphanies each woman needs. Some 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002.

Fantasy

Acorna's Triumph: The Adventures of the Unicorn Girl RC 59964
by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Sequel to Acorna's Rebels              (RC 56129). Acorna locates 
missing lifemate Aari, but discovers he has no memory of their love. 
She delays her grief to recover stolen sacred gems and to defeat, once 
and for all, a vicious Khleevi onslaught. For senior high and older 
readers. 2004.

The Alleluia Files: Samaria, Book 3 RC 60154
by Sharon Shinn
read by Roy Avers
4 cassettes
Archangel Bael battles the Jacobites, who believe the god Jovah is a 
spaceship directing the angels that guard  the planet Samaria. As the 
Jacobites search for missing files to prove this theory, two enemies 
fall in love. Sequel to Jovah's Angel (RC 59565). For senior high and 
older readers. 1998.

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

Angel-Seeker: Samaria, Book 5 RC 60411
by Sharon Shinn
read by Roy Avers
4 cassettes
Poverty-stricken Elizabeth hopes to meet an angel to improve her life. 
Meanwhile Rebekah, raised in the    angel-hating Jansai tribe, secretly 
nurses the injured angel Obadiah back to health. The two women find 
love in unexpected places. Sequel to Angelica (RC 60384). For senior 
high and older readers. 2004.

The Blue Girl RC 60166
by Charles de Lint
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Imogene appreciates having a fresh start in a new high school and makes 
friends with straight-A introvert Maxine. After receiving warnings that 
soul-eaters are threatening her life, Imogene enlists the help of 
Maxine and Adrian, a boy ghost who haunts the school. For junior and 
senior high readers. 2004.

Chainfire: The Sword of Truth, Book 9 RC 59819
by Terry Goodkind
read by Nick Sullivan
5 cassettes
Wounded in battle, Lord Richard Rahl awakens to discover his wife, 
Kahlan, missing. Worse yet, no one claims to know her or acknowledge 
that he was even married. Uncertain of Kahlan's fate, Richard sets out 
to find her. Sequel to Naked Empire (RC 56503). Some violence. 
Bestseller. 2005.

The Charnel Prince: The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone, Book 2 RC 58991
by Greg Keyes
read by Anne Flosnik
4 cassettes
Since the awakening of The Briar King (RC 55733), madness and terror 
plague the kingdom of Crotheny. King William is dead, and Princess Anne    
is on the run from assassins. Young knight Neil MeqVren sets out to 
rescue Anne, while others battle evil. Violence and some descriptions 
of sex. 2004.

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

The Crystal City: The Tales of Alvin Maker, Volume 6 RC 59193
by Orson Scott Card
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
Alternative history of North America following Heartfire (RC 49667) 
continues. Healer Alvin Maker's wife sends him to Spanish-occupied New 
Orleans (Nueva Barcelona), where he lodges with an abolitionist family. 
Unsure of his mission, Alvin tries to save the city from a plague, but 
his efforts bring greater danger. 2003.

Cube Route: Xanth RC 59607
by Piers Anthony
read by Sharon Murray
2 cassettes
Twenty-year-old Cube's wish to be beautiful takes her to the Good 
Magician Humfrey. But rather than granting Cube's request, the wizard 
requires that she find a magical path. Following this route could lead 
Cube through danger, excitement, and transformation to her heart's 
desire. For senior high and older readers. 2003.

Currant Events: Xanth RC 59569
by Piers Anthony
read by Sharon Murray
2 cassettes
When Clio, the Muse of History, starts to write the next Xanth novel, 
she discovers it is already written, yet blurred and unreadable. 
According to Good Magician Humfrey, a red currant holds the answer. But 
first Clio must save the world's dragons. For senior high and older 
readers. 2004.

The Dark Tower: The Dark Tower, Volume 7 RC 59175
by Stephen King
read by Fred Major
6 cassettes
Conclusion of the Dark Tower saga continuing from Song of Susannah (RC 
58365). Jake Chambers and Pere Callahan encounter foes in the Dixie Pig 
Cafe. Roland Deschain ends his quest and is reunited with Susannah, 
Eddie, Jake, and Oy. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions 
of sex. Bestseller. 2004.

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

The Dastard: Xanth RC 59345
by Piers Anthony
read by Sharon Murray
2 cassettes
Eighteen-year-old Anomy trades his soul to a demon for the ability to 
travel back in time and erase events. When his dastardly deeds threaten 
the future of Xanth, Becka, a young dragon-girl destined to help her 
land, is the only one who can stop him. 2000.

Deadhouse Gates: Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 2 RC 60034
by Steven Erikson
read by Geoffrey Centlivre
7 cassettes in 2 containers
Seer Sha'ik, leader of the rebellion against Seven Cities' Malazan 
occu- piers, awaits the long-prophesied uprising known as the 
Whirlwind.  Meanwhile an Imperial assassin plots to kill both Sha'ik 
and Empress Laseen. Sequel to Gardens of the Moon (RC 59405). Violence, 
some  descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 2000.

Debt of Bones: The Sword of Truth RC 59062
by Terry Goodkind
read by Gabra Zackman
1 cassette
Young peasant woman Abigail petitions the First Wizard to help her 
besieged homeland. Zedd refuses, for granting her request would mean     
forsaking his sacred duty. Then he learns they are bound in a debt of 
bones. Prequel to Wizard's First Rule          (RC 41067). Some 
violence. 1998.

The Destroyer Goddess: In Fire Forged, Part 2 RC 59756
by Laura Resnick
read by Richard Hauenstein
4 cassettes
Liberated from Valdani rule, Sileria   is now threatened by Kiloran and 
the Waterlords who control the water supply. Sorceress Mirabar, her new 
husband Baran (once Kiloran's second-in- command), Silerian warrior 
Tansen, and Tansen's adopted son lead the rebellion. Sequel to The 
White Dragon (RC 59599). Violence and some explicit descriptions of 
sex. 2003.

The Dragon's Son: The Dragonvarld Trilogy, Book 2 RC 59383
by Margaret Weis
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Draconas searches for the late high priestess's twin sons, born of 
different fathers, to protect them. Half-dragon Ven and his human 
brother Marcus, the king's son, share a psychic connection that evil 
dragons hope to exploit. Sequel to Mistress of Dragons        (RC 
58682). Violence and some       descriptions of sex. 2004.

Elegy for a Lost Star: The Symphony of Ages, Volume 5 RC 59724
by Elizabeth Haydon
read by Erin Jones
3 cassettes
Woman-turned-dragon Anwyn, freed from a three-year deathlike trance, 
seeks revenge. While King Achmed of the Firbolg rebuilds his home, 
protecting the kingdom and the Earthchild, assassins make dark plans 
and leaders good and evil sow seeds of chaos.    Sequel to Requiem for 
the Sun            (RC 54985). 2004.

Gardens of the Moon: Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 1 RC 59405
by Steven Erikson
read by Geoffrey Centlivre
5 cassettes
The Malazan Empire's advance across the Genabackis continent stalled, 
crippled by guerrilla attacks. Empress Laseen, consolidating her power 
after a bloody coup, orders legendary Sergeant Whiskeyjack and a small 
group of soldiers and mages on a suicide mission to conquer 
Darujhistan, the last remaining free city. Violence. 1999.

Going Postal: A Novel of Discworld RC 59826
by Terry Pratchett
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Convicted criminal Moist von Lipwig is reprieved from hanging by Lord 
Havelock Vetinari on the condition that he reform Ankh-Morpork's 
moribund post office. Moist deals with musty mounds of undelivered 
mail, two eccentric employees, a golem watchdog, ghosts of postmen 
past, a crafty cat, and the dysfunctional communications system. 2004.

The Golem's Eye: The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 2 RC 58924
by Jonathan Stroud
read by Erin Jones
3 cassettes
Two years following The Amulet of Samarkand (RC 58011), fourteen-  
year-old government wizard Nathaniel is ordered to destroy commoner 
resistance to the magicians' rule. Aided by sarcastic demon Bartimaeus, 
Nathaniel searches for human leader Kitty, who has obtained some magic 
of her own. For junior and senior high readers. 2004.

The Grand Tour; or, The Purloined Coronation Regalia: Being a 
Revelation of Matters of High Confidentiality and Greatest Importance, 
Including Extracts from the Intimate Diary of a Noblewoman and the 
Sworn Testimony of a Lady of Quality RC 59247
by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer
read by Corrie James
3 cassettes
1817. English cousins Cecelia and Kate have a double wedding and joint 
honeymoon during which they become entangled in a mysterious plot to 
create a magical Emperor of Europe. Sequel to Sorcery and Cecelia (RC 
57183). For junior and senior high readers. 2004.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell RC 58885
by Susanna Clarke
read by Roy Avers
6 cassettes
In the early 1800s, with England     embroiled in the Napoleonic Wars, 
Norrell reveals his skills as a practicing magician. Novice Jonathan 
Strange becomes Norrell's pupil and takes up England's cause on the 
battlefield. As Strange's powers grow, so does his  obsession with the 
ancient, magical Raven King. Bestseller. 2004.

Jovah's Angel: Samaria, Book 2 RC 59565
by Sharon Shinn
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Following Archangel (RC 46536), genetically engineered angels still 
watch over the inhabitants of colony planet Samaria. When the archangel 
Delilah is injured and can no longer fly, Alleluia "Alleya" becomes her 
replacement. With the weather worsening Alleluia turns to engineer 
Caleb for help. For senior high and older readers. 1997. 

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

King of Foxes: Conclave of Shadows, Book 2 RC 59570
by Raymond E. Feist
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Swordsman Tal Hawkins, Conclave  of Shadows agent and the last Orosini, 
seeks to avenge Duke Kaspar's obliteration of the Orosini people. 
Before Tal can approach Kaspar, he must first win the duke's 
confidence. Sequel to Talon of the Silver Hawk (RC 57087). Descriptions 
of sex and some violence. 2004.

The Knight: The Wizard Knight,   Book 1 RC 60301
by Gene Wolfe
read by Michael Scherer
3 cassettes
An American boy wanders from a forest cabin and is transported to a 
magical realm where he finds himself in the body of a grown man. 
Renamed Able of the High Heart, he undertakes a quest to obtain a 
dragon's special sword that will help him become a knight. 2004.

Lord Valentine's Castle: Majipoor Cycle, Book 1 RC 59545
by Robert Silverberg
read by Nick Sullivan
4 cassettes (Reissue)
On planet Majipoor, Valentine, a young man ignorant of his destiny, 
joins a troupe of traveling jugglers. Later, with his purpose clear, he 
undertakes an epic journey to reclaim the throne as his world's 
rightful ruler. Some descriptions of sex. 1979.

The Meq RC 60544
by Steve Cash
read by L.J. Ganser
3 cassettes
1881. After being orphaned in a train wreck, twelve-year-old Zianno "Z" 
Zezen discovers he is no ordinary boy but a Meqa being who heals 
quickly and stops aging at age twelve. Z searches for the mysterious 
"Sailor" and vows revenge on an assassin. Some violence and some strong 
language. 2002.

Mistress of the Pearl: The Pearl Saga, Book 3 RC 59344
by Eric Van Lustbader
read by Gary Tipton
5 cassettes
Riane is Dar Sala-at, fabled savior  destined to lead the Kundalan 
people against their V'ornn oppressors. She continues her quest for the 
mystical Pearl, believed to hold the key to Kundalan salvation. Sequel 
to The  Veil of a Thousand Tears (RC 54827). Violence and some explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2004.

Mother of Kings RC 60096
by Poul Anderson
read by Corrie James
4 cassettes
Gunnhild, daughter of a Norse chieftain, uses her witchcraft to summon 
and marry future king Eirik Blood-ax. When Eirik succumbs to vicious 
rivals, Gunnhild works to ensure his heirs' rightful destiny. Based on 
the life of a legendary Viking woman. Violence and some explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2001.

Mystic Warrior: The Bronze Canticles, Book 1 RC 59628
by Tracy Hickman and Laura Hickman
read by Kristin Allison
3 cassettes
Human, goblin, and faerie worlds slowly converge through dreams. 
Newlywed blacksmith Galen Arvad is imprisoned when deemed insane 
because he has nightmares of a winged woman. Goblin engineer Mimic and 
faery-seeker Dwynwyn are determined to unravel their similar strange 
visions. Some violence. 2004.

Oathblood: Vows and Honor, Book 3 RC 60525
by Mercedes Lackey
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes
This sequel to Oathbreakers           (RC 60027) relates how 
swordswoman Tarma and sorceress Kethry became bound together by sword-
spell. Provides ten other tales about Tarma and Kethry, including their 
establishment of a training school for warriors and wizards and their 
rescue of two kidnapped students. 1998.

The Oathbound: Vows and Honor, Book 1 RC 59626
by Mercedes Lackey
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes
After her entire clan was slaughtered, the nomadic Tarma becomes an 
elite swordswoman and vows revenge on the murderers. Sorceress Kethry, 
born into nobility, becomes the bearer of     a magical sword that 
draws her to Tarma, whom she joins in a fight against evil. 1998.

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

Out of the Darkness: The Darkness Novels, Volume 6 RC 59350
by Harry Turtledove
read by Richard Hauenstein
5 cassettes
Conclusion of alternative WWII history following Jaws of Darkness     
(RC 57820). As the Derlavaian War winds down, warring nations Algarve 
and Unkerlant mobilize forces for final battles. Soldiers, sorcerers, 
and civilians face their greatest challenges yet on the road to peace. 
Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2004.

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

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

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

The Runes of the Earth: The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant,   Book 
1 RC 60345
by Stephen R. Donaldson
read by Gary Tipton
5 cassettes
Ten years have passed since the death of Thomas Covenant, and as the 
Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant begins, Dr. Linden Avery is caring 
for Thomas's ex-wife, Joan. But Roger Covenant shows up claiming 
custody of his mother. When Linden refuses, Roger kidnaps Joanand 
Linden's  autistic son. 2004.

Shadowmarch: Shadowmarch,  Volume 1 RC 59812
by Tad Williams
read by Anne Flosnik
6 cassettes
The Shadowline marks the boundary between the land of humans and the 
enemy Qar. Generations of the Eddon family have kept Southmarch free of 
Qar. But now the king has been captured and the prince killed, so only 
a princess and her sickly twin are left to stop them. 2004.

The Silmarillion RC 60367
by J.R.R. Tolkien
read by Erin Jones
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Posthumous collection of imaginative tales by the author of The Hobbit    
(RC 48978) and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Stories depict the First 
Age of the World when Dark Lord Morgoth dwelled in Middle Earth and the 
High Elves made war upon him to recover the Silmarils. 1977.

Sisters of the Raven RC 59986
by Barbara Hambly
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Yellow City faces drought as the wizards responsible for calling the 
rain lose their powers. Equally alarming and against all tradition, 
some women are learning magic. These Sisters of the Raven, like young 
Raeshaldis, who attends the Sun Mages' college, face unspeakable 
danger. Some violence and some strong language. 2002.

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

The Sun Witch: Sisters of the Sun, Book 1 RC 61128
by Linda Winstead Jones
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Cursed to never know love, youngest Fyne sister Sophiea witchseduces 
rebel soldier Kane and bears his daughter, Ariana. Sophie refuses 
Kane's proposal a year later, but when Ariana is kidnapped, Sophie and 
Kane set out to unite their family. Explicit descriptions of sex, some 
violence, and some strong language. 2004.

Swell Foop: Xanth RC 59618
by Piers Anthony
read by Sharon Murray
2 cassettes
Demon Earth has disappeared and must be rescued before his magic of 
gravity fades, destroying both Earth and Xanth. Assigned this 
monumental task by the Good Magician, Cynthia Centaur and her 
companions search for the mysterious Swell Foop and the Six Rings of 
Xanth, which only zombies can find. 2001.

Tanequil: High Druid of Shannara, Book 2 RC 59566
by Terry Brooks
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
Sequel to Jarka Ruus (RC 56906).  Pen Ohmsford searches for his aunt 
Grianne, the rightful high druid. The same corrupt druids who entrapped 
Grianne in a malevolent netherland send assassins for Pen. The ancient 
tanequil, an intelligent tree, can help Pen but demands a sacrifice in 
return. Some violence. 2004.

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

Trickster's Choice: Daughter of the Lioness, Book 1 RC 59928
by Tamora Pierce
read by Anne Flosnik
3 cassettes
When pirates capture sixteen-year-old Aly (Alianne), she becomes a 
slave to the Balitangs, a noble family in the Copper Isles. Aly relies 
on her wit and courage to survive conspiracy and intrigue involving the 
Trickster, the patron god of the Isles. For junior and senior high 
readers. 2003. 

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

The Two Swords: The Hunter's Blades Trilogy, Book 3 RC 59240
by R.A. Salvatore
read by Michael Russotto
3 cassettes
Sequel to The Lone Drow (RC 58628) and conclusion of the trilogy again 
features the dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden. As drow, trolls, and orcs 
advance throughout Nesm and with Mithral Hall under siege, Drizzt must 
find allies or succumb with the civilized North. Some violence. 
Bestseller. 2004.

The White Dragon: In Fire Forged, Part 1 RC 59599
by Laura Resnick
read by Richard Hauenstein
5 cassettes
For centuries the Silerians awaited   the prophesied warriorJosarian 
the Firebringerto unite feuding clans and oust foreign conquerors. But 
Josarian is killed before the rebellion ends, leaving his brother to 
defeat rival Kiloran, a tyrannical waterlord, and bring freedom. 
Violence and some descriptions of sex. 2003.

Wormwood RC 59385
by G.P. Taylor
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Eighteenth-century London. As a deadly comet hurtles toward the city, 
Dr. Sabian Blake and his fourteen- year-old housemaid Agetta battle 
dark forces. Evil spirits seek the secrets of the universe in an 
ancient, powerful book of Blake's. Sequel to Shadow- mancer (RC 58691). 
For junior and  senior high readers. 2004.

The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection RC 
59030
edited by Ellen Datlow, Gavin J. Grant, and Kelly 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
7 cassettes in 2 containers
Over forty stories and poems, from fairy tales to gothic horror, by 
Stephen King, Michael Swanwick, Ursula K. Le Guin, Neil Gaiman, and 
others. Editors' overview of the genre's 2003 output includes comics, 
anime, manga, film, and television. Some descriptions of sex, some 
violence, and some strong language. 2003.

General

Bling RC 59146
by Erica Kennedy
read by Gail Nelson
3 cassettes
African American Lamont Jackson, head of the recording industry's 
hottest hip-hop label, signs Mimi, a naive twenty-year-old singer, and 
transforms her into an R and B superstar. But in the decadent world of 
designer clothes and exclusive clubs, fame has its price. Strong 
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.

The Book of Joe RC 60383
by Jonathan Tropper
read by Brian Conn
2 cassettes
When his estranged father suffers a stroke, thirty-four-year-old 
Manhattan author Joe Goffman returns home to Bush Falls, Connecticut
the setting of his scandalous autobiographical novel-turned-movie. Joe 
arrives to angry residents, his high school sweetheart, and memories of 
the tragic events of his senior year. Descriptions of sex and strong 
language. 2004.

Divas, Inc. RC 59065
by Donna Hill
read by Gail Nelson
2 cassettes
When Margaret Drew's vacationing best friends Tiffany and Chantel 
choose her to house-sit, Margaret uses their Manhattan apartments, 
socialite boyfriends, and trendy wardrobes to make over her plain-Jane 
lifestyle. Despite mishaps, she elevates her image and discovers the 
secret of being a true diva. Some strong language. 2004.

Elsewhere in the Land of Parrots RC 59012
by Jim Paul
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
When his pet parrot becomes destructive, reclusive poet David 
Huntington tosses it out a window. Feeling guilty, he searches for the 
bird, eventually  following leads to Ecuador. There he meets Fern, an 
American researcher studying the same species, and dis- covers the real 
reason he left San Francisco. 2003.

Everything Changes RC 60654
by Jonathan Tropper
read by Scott Brick
2 cassettes
Manhattan. Soon-to-be-married corporate middleman Zack King struggles 
with memories of best friend Rael's death in a car accident. As his 
wedding approaches, Zack simultaneously confronts his estranged 
father's arrival, a health scare, and romantic feelings for Rael's 
widow. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 
2005.

Gotham Diaries RC 59772
by Tonya Lewis Lee and Crystal McCrary Anthony
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
In the New York African American bourgeois scene, gay realtor Manny 
Marks and penniless socialite Tandy Brooks scheme to defraud 
millionaire couple Ed and Lauren Thomas. Idealistic Lauren endures 
scandal and her husband's extramarital affairs to survive. Strong 
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.

The Green Hour RC 57426
by Frederic Tuten
read by Celeste Lawson
2 cassettes
Art historian Dominique cannot forget her first love, a self-absorbed 
yet irresistible poet and social activist. After earning her doctorate, 
teaching in Paris, and surviving cancer, she must choose between 
passion and dependability when a wealthy man vies for her affections. 
Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002.

The Heart of Redness RC 60566
by Zakes Mda
read by Lisette Lecat
3 cassettes
Seeking a beautiful woman he glimpsed after returning to Johannesburg 
from America, Camagu goes to Qolorha, a village afflicted by a hundred-
year-old tribal feud that threatens to derail its casino development 
plans. He is drawn into the age-old cultural disputeand into a bizarre 
love triangle. Some violence and some strong language. 2000.

The Hot Flash Club RC 59327
by Nancy Thayer
read by Susan McInerney
3 cassettes
Four menopausal women collaborate to solve their problems. 
Paleobiologist Marilyn mistrusts her son's fiance. Thrice-divorced 
masseuse Shirley hopes to open a spa-retreat. African American 
executive Alice senses younger colleagues want her job.  Widowed artist 
Faye worries that her son-in-law cheats. Some explicit descriptions of 
sex and some strong language. 2003.

The Hungry Tide RC 60922
by Amitav Ghosh
read by Suzanne Toren
3 cassettes
Sundarbans archipelago, Bay of Bengal. American marine biologist Piya 
Roy returns to her native India to  study a rare species of dolphin. 
She befriends businessman Kanai Dutt and married fisherman Fokir. The 
three launch a backwater expedition during which Kanai and Fokir vie 
for Piya's affections. Some strong language. 2005.

In the Company of Cheerful Ladies: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency 
RC 60334
by Alexander McCall Smith
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Gaborone, Botswana. Precious Ramotswe, founder of the No. 1 Ladies' 
Detective Agency, is beset by challenging cases and personal crises: an 
intruder breaks into her home; her new husband, mechanic J.L.B. 
Matekoni, is overburdened with work; and a man from the past forces her 
to confront a secret. Bestseller. 2004.

Miss Julia's School of Beauty RC 60434
by Ann B. Ross
read by Terry Hayes Sales
2 cassettes
Miss Julia and Sam are finally married or are they, since their 
marriage may not have been legal? While Sam investigates, Miss Julia 
helps Hazel Marie instruct beauty pageant contestants on poise and 
etiquette. Sequel to Miss Julia Meets Her Match (RC 58135). 2005.

Mr. Muo's Travelling Couch RC 60755
by Sijie Dai
read by B.D. Wong
2 cassettes
Psychoanalyst Mr. Muo returns to China from Paris to rescue his college 
sweetheart, who is now a political prisoner. The judge demands a virgin 
in exchange for clemency for Muo's girlfriend. So Muo travels the 
countryside he left more than a decade ago to pursue this impossible 
quest. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 
2005.

Nowhere Man RC 59305
by Aleksandar Hemon
read by Ken Kliban
2 cassettes
Bosnian Jozef Pronek, featured in   The Question of Bruno (RC 54925), 
reaches manhood in Sarajevo, studies in Kiev, and becomes stranded in 
1990s Chicago. All the while he is shadowed by a mysterious observer 
who narrates portions of the story and intrudes on Pronek's life. 
Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002.

Scruples RC 59873
by Judith Krantz
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
4 cassettes (Reissue)
Billy Ikehorn Orsini, ugly duckling- turned-swan, lives a sensual life. 
After her wealthy, older husband dies, she marries a film producer and 
creates the glamorous Beverly Hills boutique "Scruples" for the super 
rich and super sexy people of the film and fashion worlds. Explicit 
descriptions of sex and strong language. 1978.

Snowed In RC 61136
by Christina Bartolomeo
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Thirty-four-year-old freelance artist Sophie Quinn moves to Maine where 
her husband, Paul, has found a new job. When their marriage starts to 
deteriorate and Paul grows closer to his colleague Natalie, Sophie 
joins a walking club, makes friends, and contemplates an affair with an 
old flame. Some strong language. 2004.

Specimen Days RC 60622
by Michael Cunningham
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
Author of The Hours (RC 47310) uses Walt Whitman as the guiding light 
in three interrelated tales. In "In the Machine" Lucas tries to take 
his dead brother's place. In "The Children's Crusade" a psychologist 
investigates   a gang. In "Like Beauty" an android seeks his maker. 
Some strong language. Bestseller. 2005.

Gothic

Black Rose: In the Garden, Book 2 RC 60606
by Nora Roberts
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
Rosalind Harper is delighted with the growth of her nursery, a symbol 
of hope for herself, Stella, and Hayley from Blue Dahlia (RC 59460). 
But future success depends on identifying the ghost of her ancestor. 
Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 
2005.

Blue Dahlia: In the Garden, Book 1 RC 59460
by Nora Roberts
read by Faith Potts
3 cassettes
Widow Stella Rothchild returns to Tennessee with her two sons to run a 
nursery business on Roz Harper's ancestral estate. Stella falls in love 
with landscape designer Logan Kitridge, but the ghost haunting the 
manor disapproves. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of 
sex. Bestseller. 2004.

Haunted RC 59587
by Heather Graham
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
After several alleged ghost sightings, skeptical small-town sheriff 
Matt Stone allows beautiful psychic investigator Darcy Tremayne to 
explore his historic Virginia estate. Darcy and Matt overcome their 
antagonism, unravel an old mystery, and thwart impending danger. Some 
explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 
2003.

Heartlight: Truth Jourdemayne and Winter Musgrave, Book 4 RC 59384
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
read by Madelyn Buzzard
4 cassettes
Soldier of the light Colin MacLaren, introduced in Ghostlight (RC 
42783), returns to America from battling forces of darkness in Europe 
during World War II. But evil resurfaces in America, and Colin, aided 
by psychic Claire Moffat, must fight again, face his nemesis, and find 
his successor. Some violence. 1998.

To Catch a Wolf RC 59145
by Susan Krinard
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
1880. Charitable spinster Athena Munroe, who uses a wheelchair, is 
pleased when the circus comes to Denver. Drawn to Morgan Holt's 
sideshow, Athena discovers that she and Morgan share a secret: they are 
both werewolves. With Morgan's help, Athena embraces her true nature. 
Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.

When Night Falls RC 59094
by Cait London
read by Faith Potts
3 cassettes
Freelance artist Uma Thornton continues to mourn her murdered friend 
when the Warren brothers return to the small Oklahoma town. After 
eighteen years and despite the advances of her patient ex-husband, Uma 
is still drawn to Mitchell. Rumors spread while passion builds and a 
killer plots revenge. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2002.

Growing Up

Another Way to Dance RC 59963
by Martha Southgate
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette
Fourteen-year-old African American Vicki spends the summer at New York 
City's prestigious School of American Ballet. She experiences subtle 
racism and lack of self-confidence but overcomes her problems with hard 
work, an exciting first crush, and faith in God. Some strong language. 
For junior and senior high readers. 1996. 

Bucking the Sarge RC 59165
by Christopher Paul Curtis
read by Bill Quinn
2 cassettes
Involuntarily involved by his cold,  manipulative mother (the "Sarge") 
in her shady business dealings, fourteen- year-old African American 
Luther keeps a sense of humor. He runs the Happy Neighbor Group Home 
for Men for Sarge while dreaming of going to college and becoming a 
philosopher. For senior high readers. 2004. 

Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood RC 59737
by Ann Brashares
read by Ein Jones
2 cassettes
Following Second Summer of the Sisterhood (RC 56256), lifelong friends 
Carmen, Lena, Bridget, and Tibby graduate from high school and look 
forward to attending four different colleges. Over the summer amid 
family and boyfriend problems they treasure their friendship. For 
senior high readers. 2005.

Jake, Reinvented RC 58444
by Gordon Korman
read by Eric Synnestvedt
1 cassette
The Great Gatsby retold with main characters cast as high school 
students, i.e., Jake and Didi for Jay and Daisy. Mysterious former geek 
Jake Garrett hosts wild parties and joins the football team in hopes of 
winning Didi away from Todd the quarterback. For senior high readers. 
2003.

True Confessions of a Heartless Girl RC 58723
by Martha Brooks
read by Mary Beth Wise
1 cassette
When pregnant seventeen-year-old runaway Noreen arrives in Pembina 
Lake, Manitoba, she is taken in by caf owner and single mom Lynda. 
Lynda and other ladies in town try to help the troubled teen while 
solving their own problems. Strong language. For senior high readers. 
2003.

Historical Fiction

Ambush: The White Indian Series, Book 8 RC 60704
by Donald Clayton Porter
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
Renno's grandson, Ghonkaba, still angry over a woman's bitter 
rejection, honors the Iroquois-English alliance and travels to Virginia 
to rejoin Washington's troops against the French. He is accompanied by 
Toshabe, a beautiful half-French captive he is escorting back to her 
people. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 1983.

Birds without Wings RC 60215
by Louis De Bernires
read by Robert Blumenfeld
4 cassettes
1900. Christians, Muslims, Greeks, Turks, and Armenians live together 
peacefully in the Mediterranean village of Eskibahe during the waning 
days of the Ottoman Empire. Religious fanaticism and nationalism tear 
apart the community as the nation of Turkey is born and innocence, 
freedom, and love are lost to war. Violence. 2004.

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

Cheat and Charmer RC 59761
by Elizabeth Frank
read by Annie Wauters
4 cassettes
Hollywood, 1950s. Former Communist Party member Dinah Lasker, wife of 
producer Jake Lasker, is subpoenaed to testify against film industry 
personalities. To protect her husband's career, Dinah betrays her 
sister and her friends. This painful decision has unexpected and far-
reaching repercussions. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 
2004.

The Cloud Atlas RC 59839
by Liam Callanan
read by Richard Davidson
3 cassettes
Middle-aged priest Father Belk, a former bomb-disposal sergeant, sits 
on a deathwatch for a shaman and recalls WWII secrets involving 
Japanese germ-warfare hot-air balloons sent over Alaska. He flashes 
back to the love both he and his commanding officer had for a Russian 
Eskimo prostitute. Violence and strong language. 2004.

Daniel, Half Human: And the Good Nazi RC 59938
by David Chotjewitz
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
Hamburg, Germany; 1933. The friendship of two thirteen-year-old boys is 
tested when Daniel discovers that he is half Jewish, while Armin joins 
the Hitler Youth group. After the war, they meet again. Some violence 
and some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 
Batchelder Honor Book. 2000. 

The Darling RC 60074
by Russell Banks
read by Faith Potts
3 cassettes
Hannah Musgrave, fifty-nine, former radical Weather Underground member, 
recounts life as a fugitive in 1980s   Liberia. She recalls her 
chimpanzee sanctuary, her involvement with warlord Charles Taylor, her 
husband's beheading, and the defection of her sons as the country is 
devastated by internal strife. Strong language and some violence. 2004.

Empress Orchid RC 59317
by Anchee Min
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Ch'ing Dynasty. Chosen to be a concubine, strong and controversial 
Orchid becomes Emperor Hsien Feng's lover, confidant, and wife and 
bears him a son. After Feng's death, Orchid struggles to overcome 
traditional male dominance ruling as empress of China until her son 
reaches maturity. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.

The Foxes of Harrow RC 59612
by Frank Yerby
read by Jack Fox
4 cassettes (Reissue)
New Orleans, 1825. Irish gambler Stephen Fox builds his plantation, 
Harrow, with luck and determination. Through the years he lords over 
servants, his aristocratic wife, his sister- in-law, and a voluptuous 
quadroon until the Civil War forces him to enlist in the Confederate 
army. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 1946.

Ghost Warrior RC 58945
by Lucia St. Clair Robson
read by Mary Kane
4 cassettes
As the U.S. Army launches its campaign in 1850 against Native 
Americans, an Apache woman forsakes marriage and becomes a fierce 
warrior. Through thirty years of bloodshed, Lozen spares only one white 
man from her wrath because of a bond transcending friendship. Some 
descriptions of sex and some violence. 2002.

Grant Comes East: A Novel of the Civil War RC 59834
by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen
read by Nick Sullivan
4 cassettes
Continues the alternative Civil       War history begun in Gettysburg            
(RC 58880). Confederate general Robert E. Lee prepares to march on the 
Union capital after his Pennsylvania victory. General Ulysses S. Grant, 
fresh from seizing Vicksburg, races east as defiant President Lincoln 
mobilizes the Washington garrison. Some violence. 2004.

Harvard Yard RC 59008
by William Martin
read by Michael Russotto
4 cassettes
Antiquarian bookdealer Peter Fallon, from Back Bay (RC 58322), searches 
for a lost Shakespeare play handwritten by the bard himself and 
originally given to Robert Harvard. Stolen from the Harvard College 
library in 1639, the manuscript is retrieved by a student and hidden by 
his family for generations. Strong language and some violence. 2003.

Heir to the Glimmering World RC 59528
by Cynthia Ozick
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Bronx, 1930s. Shy orphan Rose Meadows enters household service with the 
German-refugee Mitwissers, who are uprooted by harsh treatment from 
Berlin luxury. Rose witnesses the family's struggles as the patriarch, 
an obsessed Hebrew scholar, his depressed scientist wife, and five 
unruly children depend for survival upon an unstable sponsor. 2004.

Ireland RC 59924
by Frank Delaney
read by David Cutler
4 cassettes
In 1951, at nine-year-old Ronan O'Mara's rural Irish home, an itinerant 
storyteller enthralled the boy and the villagers with tales of the 
country's past. Over the years Ronan, now a historian, absorbs all the 
land's myths and tragedies while he tries to find the old man again. 
Bestseller. 2005.

The Known World RC 56918
by Edward P. Jones
read by Chuck Young
3 cassettes
Manchester County, Virginia; 1855. At his death Henry Townsend, a 
thirty- one-year-old former slave who maintains a relationship with his 
owner William Robbins, owns more than thirty slaves himself and fifty 
acres of land. But now his plantation begins to fall apart as slaves 
betray one another. Bestseller. 2003.

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

The Last Stand: A Novel about George Armstrong Custer and the Indians 
of the Plains RC 60868
by Edwin P. Hoyt
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
The American West, 1876. Fictionized account of Custer's life, 
character, and military career, portraying him as brilliant and 
charming, yet arrogant and cruel. He twists regulations to personal 
advantage, survives a court-martial, and incurs hatred of both his 
enemies and his troops. Violence, some explicit descriptions of sex, 
and some strong language. 1995.

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

The Master Butchers Singing Club RC 58796
by Louise Erdrich
read by Fred Major
3 cassettes
After World War I, Fidelis Waldvogel marries his dead friend's pregnant 
fiance, Eva, and emigrates to North Dakota, taking along his master- 
butcher knives. Fidelis forms a singing group and settles into family 
life until his wife's premature death. Some explicit descriptions of 
sex and some strong language. 2003.

Moon of Bitter Cold RC 59067
by Frederick J. Chiaventone
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
A novelization of the frontier conflict known as Red Cloud's War (1866 
1868). Red Clouda controversial figure in Lakota historywatches as 
settlers and soldiers flood the West.  To drive them back, the warrior 
forges an alliance between the Cheyenne, Arapaho, and his own peoplean 
unprecedented act of resistance. Strong language and some violence. 
Wrangler Award. 2002.

The News from Paraguay RC 59770
by Lily Tuck
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Paris, 1854. Francisco Lopez, Paraguay's future dictator, falls in love 
with Irish courtesan Ella Lynch. Following him to South America, Ella 
embraces her lover's doomed imperialistic dreams, but remains a 
stranger in a foreign land. Some explicit descriptions of sex, some 
violence, and some strong language. National Book Award. 2004. 

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

O'Hara's Choice RC 59533
by Leon Uris
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Two decades after the Civil War, the U.S. marines are in danger of 
becoming obsolete. Like his legendary father, Zachary O'Hara joins the 
corps. When industrialist's daughter Amanda Kerr tests his dedication, 
Zach must choose between soldiering and love. Strong language and some 
explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.

The Pathfinder; or, The Inland Sea:    A Leatherstocking Tale RC 59262
by James Fenimore Cooper
read by Michael Scherer
4 cassettes (Reissue)
Upstate New York, French and Indian War. Frontiersman Natty Bumppo, 
nicknamed Leatherstocking, lives near Lake Ontario. He falls in love 
with Mabel Dunham, a sergeant's daughter, and wants to settle down to 
raise a family. Meanwhile treachery abounds among the native and 
European combatants. 1840.

The Pioneers: A Leatherstocking Tale RC 59281
by James Fenimore Cooper
read by Michael Scherer
4 cassettes (Reissue)
Northern New York frontier, 1823. Settlers in the foothills turn the 
wilderness into farmland and villages. Judge Temple and his daughter, 
Elizabeth, help to establish a new civilization, while the natives and 
frontiersmen are driven out. Old hunter Natty Bumppo, called 
Leatherstocking, observes the changing environment with regret. 1823.

Pocahontas RC 59124
by Joseph Bruchac
read by Geoffrey Centlivre
1 cassette
Jamestown colony, 1607. Alternating narratives of Pocahontas, a 
Powhatan chief's daughter, and captain John Smith reveal the alliance 
between Smith and his fellow English settlers and the native Indian 
population. Portrays the cultural misunderstandings that arose during 
their encounters. For junior and senior high readers. 2003.

Prairie Nocturne RC 59606
by Ivan Doig
read by Fred Major
3 cassettes
Montana voice instructor Susan     Duff, of Dancing at the Rascal Fair 
(RC 26646), is visited unexpectedly in 1924 by her former lover, Wesley 
Williamson, and asked to teach his African American chauffeur, Monty, 
to sing. When Monty goes on tour, Wes reveals his true motives. Some 
descriptions of sex and some violence. 2003.

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

The Renegade: The White Indian Series, Book 2 RC 60174
by Donald Clayton Porter
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
1690. Conflict escalates between the French and English for control of 
the New World colonies. Twenty-two- year-old white Seneca warrior Renno 
travels to London as an ambassador   to enlist King William III's 
support. Renno forges an alliance at court with French Huguenot 
Adrienne Bartel. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 1980.

Renno: The White Indian Series,   Book 5 RC 60473
by Donald Clayton Porter
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
France and its Indian allies provoke war among the Iroquois League, 
threatening white Seneca sachem Renno and his family. While attempting 
to foil a plot against the American colonies, Renno faces his 
daughter's betrayal, son's exile, and father's murder. Some 
descriptions of sex and some violence. 1981.

Rite of Conquest RC 60066
by Judith Tarr
read by Corrie James
3 cassettes
The Saxons have ruled England for five hundred years. Now William of 
Normandy, the bastard son of a duke and a druid mother, is poised to 
conquer England. To succeed he must accept the help and love of French 
noblewoman Mathilda, who has her own powers. Some descriptions of sex. 
2004.

The Royal Physician's Visit RC 59098
by Per Olov Enquist
read by Steve Douglas-Craig
2 cassettes
German Johann Struensee becomes personal physician to Denmark's young, 
deranged King Christian in the 1760s, a time of political and social 
upheaval there. Although Enlightenment-educated Struensee gains 
absolute power, his affair with the queen precipitates a dramatic end. 
Some explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong 
language. 1999.

Savannah; or, A Gift for Mr. Lincoln RC 59905
by John Jakes
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
Georgia; November 1864. As General Sherman marches toward Savannah, 
widowed Sara Lester and her twelve- year-old daughter Hattie are forced 
from their rice plantation. They find refuge in Savannah with Aunt Vee. 
There they endure the dangers of wartime, including the invasion of 
their house, yet they also find romance. 2004.

The Shining Badge: The House of Winslow, Book 31 RC 59386
by Gilbert Morris
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
After the 1929 stock market crash the Winslow family moves to their 
farm in Georgia. Jenny runs for sheriff against the corrupt incumbent, 
Max Conroy, but the locals resent her interference. She trusts in God 
to bring peace to the county. Sequel to The Beloved Enemy (RC 57802). 
2004.

Signal and Noise RC 58765
by John Griesemer
read by Roy Avers
4 cassettes
Chester Ludlow, an American engineer involved in laying the first 
trans- Atlantic cable in the 1850s and 1860s, achieves fame for his 
technical abilities and fund-raising successes. Meanwhile, as Chester 
takes up with a beautiful musician, his fragile wife left behind in 
Maine embraces spiritualism hoping to contact their dead daughter. Some 
violence. 2003.

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan RC 60738
by Lisa See
read by Janet Song
2 cassettes
Nineteenth-century China. A matchmaker pairs young Lily and Snow Flower 
in a lifelong friendship. For years they communicate using a secret 
code written on a fan, sharing their joys and sorrows until a 
misunderstanding threatens to destroy their bond. Descriptions of sex. 
Bestseller. 2005.

The Stone That the Builder Refused RC 60216
by Madison Smartt Bell
read by Frank Coffee
7 cassettes in 2 containers
This sequel to Master of the Crossroads (RC 52156) depicts the final 
years of Toussaint Louverture, leader of the 1790s Haitian slave 
revolt. Toussaint's efforts to govern the war-ravaged territory concern 
future French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, who dispatches troops to 
regain control. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.

Thin Moon and Cold Mist: Women of the West RC 59778
by Kathleen O'Neal Gear
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
1864. Confederate spy Robin Heathertonher husband dead, her cover 
compromisedflees with her son to Colorado, where she works a gold- 
mining claim with Garrison Parker. Union major Thomas Corley blames 
Robin for his brother's death, however, and vows revenge. Violence and 
some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

Those Who Love: A Biographical Novel of Abigail and John Adams RC 59398
by Irving Stone
read by Anne Hancock
6 cassettes (Reissue)
Fictionalized account of the marriage between writer Abigail Smith 
(1744 1818) and Massachusetts lawyer John Adams (17351826), second 
president of the United States. Blending old- fashioned romance and 
historical detail, the story chronicles the family's careers and 
wanderings, ending with the close of John's presidency in 1801. 1965.

Tomahawk: The White Indian Series, Book 6 RC 60476
by Donald Clayton Porter
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
Renno's son, Ja-gonh, sets out to kill Huron brave Gray Fox, who 
murdered Renno's father. But Gray Fox kidnaps Ja-gonh's betrothed and 
offers her to the French king, Louis XV, as mistress. While Ja-gonh 
pursues them, Renno battles illness at home. Some descriptions of sex 
and some violence. 1982.

The Touch RC 57769
by Colleen McCullough
read by Terry Donnelly
4 cassettes
Australia, 1872. Wealthy Alexander Kinross, having built his empire, 
sends for his young Scottish cousin, Elizabeth, to marrydespite his 
mistress Ruby's love. As the women bear children and the families grow, 
Ruby and her son remain involved in Alex's life and business. Some 
explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2003.

The Two Hearts of Kwasi Boachi RC 59300
by Arthur Japin
read by Bill Quinn
3 cassettes
Two Ashanti princes are sent from their West African homes to Holland 
in 1837, ostensibly to be educated. In reality, they are to serve as 
human collateral in a deal to acquire slaves. Regarded as curiosities, 
the two cousins choose different courses of action. Fictionalized 
account of historical figures. 1997.

Until You: Friarsgate Inheritance, Book 2 RC 59491
by Bertrice Small
read by Gabriella Cavallero
3 cassettes
English lady Rosamund Bolton falls in love with Scottish earl Patrick 
Leslie. Their romance deepens, along with the threat of war between 
their countries, so Patrick and Rosamund assume a dangerous mission 
that tests their   passions. Sequel to Rosamund        (RC 55518). 
Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.

The Virtues of War: A Novel of Alexander the Great RC 59725
by Steven Pressfield
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Alexander of Macedonia relates the story of his battles and passions to 
his young brother-in-law, Itanes, as his weary army readies to invade 
India. The king reflects on his illustrious father, Philip, and his 
homeland, as well as his conquest of the known world. Violence and 
strong language. 2004.

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

War Cry: The White Indian Series, Book 7 RC 60688
by Donald Clayton Porter
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
When Renno, Great Sachem of the    Iroquois League, rallies his 
warriors against the French, his wisdom is  challenged by impetuous 
grandson Ghonkaba. Ghonkaba's punishment is exile to Virginia, where 
his rebellious ways threaten his family and possibly the colonies' 
future. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 1983.

We Speak No Treason RC 59535
by Rosemary Hawley Jarman
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
4 cassettes (Reissue)
Fifteenth-century England. The life of enigmatic Richard III unfolds 
through the eyes of loyal members of his court. A nun (once the king's 
mistress), an aging jester, and a young knight awaiting execution 
relate their experiences with the king. Some violence. 1971.

White Indian: The White Indian Series, Book 1 RC 60134
by Donald Clayton Porter
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
1800s. Ghonka, Great Sachem of the Seneca nation, captures a white 
infant, names him Renno, and raises him as his own. As a young warrior, 
Renno rescues sixteen-year-old English colonist Deborah Alwin from 
Huron abductors. Renno desires Deborah, but her fate is uncertain. 
Violence and some descriptions of sex. 1979.

Wickett's Remedy RC 60661
by Myla Goldberg
read by Myla Goldberg
2 cassettes
Boston, 1914. Irish shopgirl Lydia Kilkenny marries medical student 
Henry Wickett. Henry quits school to peddle an elixir and fails the 
physical to enter World War I. He succumbs to the Spanish flu, leaving 
Lydia to volunteer as a nurse. 2005.

Zorro RC 60590
by Isabel Allende
read by Laura Giannarelli
3 cassettes
Retelling of the legend of Zorro. In the early 1800s, Diego de la Vega 
leaves Southern California and travels to Napoleonic Spain for his 
formal education. There he joins an underground resistance movement 
and, disguised as Zorro, fights for the oppressed. Some descriptions of 
sex and some violence. Bestseller. 2005.

Holidays

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

A Christmas Visitor RC 59753
by Anne Perry
read by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
Henry Rathbone, from the William Monk series, is summoned to the Lake 
District during the Christmas holidays to support his goddaughter 
Antonia when her husband, Judah Dreghorn, dies accidentally. Rathbone 
discovers that the incident may have been intentional. 2004.

The Gift RC 59472
by Nora Roberts
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
Holiday stories of love and romance. In Home for Christmas a young man 
returns to his hometown after a ten- year absence. In All I Want for 
Christmas twin boys ask Santa for a mom. Includes three holiday 
recipes. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1986.

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

Hot Flash Holidays RC 60910
by Nancy Thayer
read by Carrington Mac Duffie
2 cassettes
Women from the Hot Flash Club go on a retreat during the holiday season 
and discuss their children, lovers, parents, weight issues, and world 
events. Descriptions of sex and strong language. 2005.

Jingle Bell Bark: A Melanie Travis Mystery RC 59379
by Laurien Berenson
read by Megan Burnett
2 cassettes
When her eight-year-old son's usual bus driver, Henry, is unexpectedly 
replaced just before the holidays, teacher and dedicated dog owner 
Melanie Travis checks on him and discovers he recently died under 
suspicious circumstances. Melanie brings Henry's two golden retrievers 
to her Aunt Peg, who's determined to solve the mystery. 2004.

Silver Bells: A Holiday Tale RC 59402
by Luanne Rice
read by Connie Crawford
1 cassette
Widowed Canadian farmer Christopher Byrne journeys to New York  City 
every December to sell Christmas trees. Last year his teenaged son 
stayed on to pursue a photography career. Manhattan librarian Catherine 
Tierney buys her trees from Chris and looks out for the boy. Love is 
soon in the air. 2004.

Human Relationships

At Home in Covington: Ladies of Covington RC 59196
by Joan Medlicott
read by Terry Hayes Sales
3 cassettes
Friends Grace, Hannah, and Amelia, from The Spirit of Covington          
(RC 57454), escape rural life with a Caribbean cruise. Tension mounts 
between Hannah and Amelia, who leaves for a Maine photography workshop. 
Hannah finally sets a wedding date, and Grace and her son mourn his 
partner's death. 2004.

Can't Get Enough RC 60694
by Connie Briscoe
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Women of an affluent African American Washington, D.C., suburb continue 
seeking social success following P.G. County (RC 55460). Barbara, 
betrayed by her husband Bradford, tries real estate and a handsome 
colleague. Meanwhile, a baroness moves in and Bradford's ex-mistress 
wins the lottery. Descriptions of sex and strong language. 2005.

Crossing California RC 59969
by Adam Langer
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
4 cassettes
Chicago, 19791981. Depicts the Rovner, Wills, and Wasserstrom families 
living on either side of California Avenue, a road separating upper-
middle-class and working-class Jewish neighborhoods. Parents and their 
teenage children experience distress and transitions during the larger 
upheaval of the Iranian hostage crisis. Strong language and some 
explicit descrip- tions of sex. 2004.

The Dew Breaker RC 59502
by Edwidge Danticat
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Decades after leaving Haiti, now established in Brooklyn, a father 
reveals his agonized past as a torturer, or "dew breaker," to his adult 
daughter. Nine interrelated short stories of this man and those whose 
lives he altered: victims, family, tenants, and colleagues. Some 
violence. 2004.

Eventide RC 60217
by Kent Haruf
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Following Plainsong (RC 49056), Harold and Raymond McPheron escort 
nineteen-year-old Victoria and her daughter to Fort Collins so Victoria 
can start college. In Colorado tragedy awaits the brothers returning to 
their cattle ranch in rural Holt. Some descriptions of sex, some 
violence, and some strong language. 2004.

Four Souls RC 59355
by Louise Erdrich
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
Revenge has unexpected consequences in Fleur Pillager's quest for 
retribution against the lumber baron who stole  her family's North 
Dakota land. Vengeance also wreaks havoc with tribal elder Nanapush's 
plans for his sweetheart. Continuation of Tracks          (RC 28557). 
2004.

Gods in Alabama RC 60189
by Joshilyn Jackson
read by Catherine Taber
2 cassettes
Lena Fleet leaves Alabama after high school intending never to return. 
But ten years later in Chicago her African American boyfriend insists 
on meet- ing her racist family. Then a former schoolmate tries to find 
a mutual friend Lena has already murdered. Strong language and some 
explicit descriptions of sex. 2005.

How I Live Now RC 59908
by Meg Rosoff
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
In the near future fifteen-year-old Daisy, an American, travels to 
England to visit relatives and falls in love with her cousin Edmond. 
After a world war breaks out, the family becomes separated. The two 
lovers are reunited years later. For senior high readers. Printz Award. 
2004. 

I Am Charlotte Simmons RC 59557
by Tom Wolfe
read by Jill Fox
6 cassettes
Naive Charlotte Simmons of rural North Carolina arrives at prestigious 
Dupont University on scholarship and is appalled to encounter a sex-
crazed, jock-obsessed campus. Gradually she changes her values and 
embraces the lifestyle around her. Explicit descriptions of sex and 
strong language. Bestseller. 2004.

Kafka on the Shore RC 59914
by Haruki Murakami
read by Steven Carpenter
3 cassettes
After teenager Kafka Tamura runs away, his father, a famous sculptor, 
is murdered. This crime links Kafka and an elderly illiterate man in 
inexplicable ways. Both journey separately to a private library where 
their destinies overlap. Some explicit descriptions of sex, some 
violence, and some strong language. Bestseller. 2002.

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

The Line of Beauty RC 59483
by Alan Hollinghurst
read by Steve Douglas Craig
3 cassettes
1980s. After university, gay Nick Guest moves into the London mansion 
of his friend Toby, whose father is a conservative politician. Nick has 
relationships with a black clerk and later a Lebanese millionaire while 
enjoying a privileged lifestyle. Explicit descriptions of sex and 
strong language. Booker Prize. 2004. 

Lipstick Jungle RC 60640
by Candace Bushnell
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
New York. Three women juggle careers and relationships. Editor Nico 
faces competition at work while contemplating an affair; producer Wendy 
completes a new film while her husband remains unemployed; fashion 
designer Victory's new line fails while a billionaire courts her. 
Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 
2005.

A Long Way Down RC 60521
by Nick Hornby
read by Ray Childs
2 cassettes
One New Year's Eve in London, four strangers' lives intertwine on a 
roof- top where each has gone to commit suicide. A middle-aged mother 
of        a disabled son, a former celebrity, a wound-up teen, and a 
failed musician recount the reasons death seemed the best option. 
Strong language. Bestseller. 2005.

Magic Seeds RC 60211
by V.S. Naipaul
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
After wandering twenty years in    England, Africa, and Berlin, Willie 
Chandran joins an underground movement in his native India and is 
imprisoned. Released, Willie returns to London and comes to recognize 
his statelessness. Sequel to Half a Life (RC 53063). Some descriptions 
of sex and some strong language. 2004.

A Perfect Day RC 59231
by Richard Paul Evans
read by Erik Synnestvedt
2 cassettes
When Robert Harlan is fired from his job, he takes the opportunity to 
pursue his dream of writing a novel, with his wife Allyson's blessing. 
His book becomes a bestseller, and, with Robert constantly on the road, 
their marriage suffers. Then a stranger tells Robert he will soon die. 
2003.

The Practical Heart: Four Novellas RC 59583
by Allan Gurganus
read by Fred Major
3 cassettes
Stories of fictional Falls, North Carolina, in the 1950s by the author   
of Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (RC 30984). Includes 
"Preservation News," memoirs of a house preservationist dying of AIDS, 
and "He's One, Too," recounting a boy's homosexual awakening. Strong 
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993.

Sammy and Juliana in Hollywood RC 59901
by Benjamin Alire Senz
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
Hollywood, New Mexico; 1960s. Sammy Santos lives in an unglamorous 
neighborhood where he faces many challenges: gringo racism, the Vietnam 
War, poverty, and barrio violence that kills Juliana, his first love. 
Strong language and some violence. For senior high readers. 2004.

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

Humor

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

Dumping Billy RC 59593
by Olivia Goldsmith
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Women dated and dumped by Brooklyn bartender Billy marry the next man 
they go out with. Thirty-one-year-old therapist Kate tries to enliven 
her friend Bina's failing relationship by setting Bina up with Billy, 
but Kate falls for Billy herself. Some explicit descriptions of sex and 
some strong language. 2004.

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

The Hound in the Left-Hand Corner RC 58548
by Giles Waterfield
read by Jennifer Mendenhall
2 cassettes
Follows one outrageous day in the life of brilliant but troubled 
British museum director Auberon Booth as he prepares for an exhibition 
grand opening. The centerpiece, Gainsborough's portrait of Lady St. 
John attired as Puck, incites chaos among staff and guests while 
frazzled Auberon tries to keep peace. 2002.

I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader RC 60840
by Kieran Scott
read by Barbara Pinolini
2 cassettes
Sophomore Annisa moves to Florida from New Jersey and tries to fit in 
when she makes the cheerleading squad. But being one of only two 
brunettes in the entire school and falling for a rival's boyfriend just 
compound her problems. For senior high readers. 2005.

The Midden RC 59404
by Tom Sharpe
read by Geoffrey Centlivre
2 cassettes
Dimwitted Timothy Bright throws his reputation and fortune down the 
tubes by insider trading. To make matters worse, a misadventure lands 
him at the Middenhall mansion with a chief constable, his wife, her 
lesbian lover, and Marjorie Midden. Strong language, some explicit 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1996.

Mine Are Spectacular! RC 60515
by Janice Kaplan and Lynn Schnurnberger
read by Susan Denaker
2 cassettes
New York suburbanites struggle with their relationships. Forty-
something caterer Sara moves into her fianc Branford's house and 
contends with  his ex-wife and teenage daughter. Dermatologist Kate has 
an affair with a married man, while pregnant Berni   relocates from the 
West Coast to embrace motherhood. 2005.

One More Time: Just for the Fun of It! Notes from FairAcres RC 57532
by Effie Leland Wilder
read by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette
Miss Hattie, in this sequel to Older  but Wilder (RC 56395), continues 
her anecdotes about the South Carolina  retirement home she lives in. 
The residents enjoy the simple pleasures of remembering the old days 
and starting their own band. 1999.

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

Prom RC 60085
by Laurie Halse Anderson
read by Victoria Gordon
1 cassette
Eighteen-year-old Ashley has no plans for college and wants nothing to 
do with the senior prom at her urban high school. When disaster strikes 
and her desperate friend Natalia needs help, Ashley's involvement 
transforms her life. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 
2005.

The Pursuit of Alice Thrift RC 58839
by Elinor Lipman
read by Celeste Lawson
2 cassettes
Surgical intern Alice Thrift is a socially inept workaholic who finds 
herself attracted to Ray Russo, a traveling salesman of dubious 
sincerity. Alice's roommate, Leo Frawley, pronounces Ray a "slimeball." 
Nevertheless, the unceremonious courtship progresses, culminating in 
surprises and heartache for Alice. Strong language and some explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2003.

Snobs RC 59701
by Julian Fellowes
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes
Well-mannered Londoner Edith Lavery lands Charles, the decent but 
decidedly dull earl of Broughton. Edith grows tired of their marriage 
and her priggish but polite in-laws, so when a television company 
arrives to film a period drama, Edith dallies with the leading man. 
Some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2004.

They Wear WHAT under Their Kilts? Emily Williams, Book 2 RC 60878
by Katie Maxwell
read by Gabra Zackman
1 cassette
Seventeen-year-old Emily and her classmate Holly are off to Scotland to 
fulfill their high school's work-study requirement. Emily relates their 
misadventures in e-mails as they chase farmhands, avoid haggis, and 
discover what men wear under kilts. For senior high readers. 2004.

Welcome to Higby RC 59142
by Mark Dunn
read by Nick Sullivan
2 cassettes
Humorous vignettes staged over a Labor Day weekend in Higby, 
Mississippi. We meet Hank Grammar, who delivers gospel to the 
neighborhood pets; Reverend Oren Cullen, who is falling in love with 
massage therapist Desiree Parka; and Talitha Leigh, who is ensnared by 
a religious cult. Some descriptions of sex. 2002.

The Year My Life Went down the Loo: Emily Williams, Book 1 RC 60548
by Katie Maxwell
read by Lindsay Ellison
2 cassettes
Sixteen-year-old Emily leaves Seattle, Washington, and settles in an 
English village with her family for a year abroad. She e-mails her best 
friend back home about her encounters, including a ghost in her bedroom 
and a sleazy boyfriend. For senior high readers. 2003.

Legal Themes

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

Conviction RC 59781
by Richard North Patterson
read by Annie Wauters
4 cassettes
Attorney Christopher Paget, from The Lasko Tangent (RC 41088), and his 
wife, Terri, reexamine a fifteen-year- old rape and murder case 
involving a nine-year-old Cambodian girl. Rennell Price, convicted of 
the crime, is headed to California's death chamber when Terri questions 
his guilt. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2005.

Cruel Justice: A Ben Kincaid Novel RC 59488
by William Bernhardt
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
Mentally retarded African American teenager Leeman Hayes was accused of 
murder ten years ago. As Leeman's trial nears and attorney Ben Kincaid 
prepares his defense, a ten-year-old boy essential to the case is 
targeted by a child molester and disappears. Violence, some 
descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 1996.

Defense for the Devil: A Barbara Holloway Mystery RC 59613
by Kate Wilhelm
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
When her estranged ex-husband, Mitch Arno, unexpectedly returns to town 
with a suitcase full of money, innkeeper and mother-of-two Maggie 
Folsum hires Oregon attorney Barbara Holloway. Then Mitch is found 
murdered, his brother is wrongfully accused, and Barbara's unpaid child 
support claim becomes a murder investigation. Some strong language. 
1999.

Double Tap: A Paul Madriani Novel RC 60880
by Steve Martini
read by Ray Childs
3 cassettes
San Diego attorney Paul Madriani defends soldier-turned-security-guard 
Emiliano Ruiz in the murder case of software tycoon Madelyn Chapman. 
Madriani learns that Chapman's company spies on American citizens for 
the government and fears a cover-up. Violence and strong language. 
Bestseller. 2005.

Hear No Evil: A Jack Swyteck Mystery RC 60144
by James Grippando
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Lindsey Hart wants Miami attorney Jack Swyteck to defend her against 
charges of murdering her marine husband at Guantnamo Bay, Cuba. Jack, 
suspicious and having no knowledge of military legal procedures, balks 
until Lindsey claims she's the adoptive mother of his deaf, biological 
son. Strong language and some violence. 2004.

In the Forest of Harm: A Mary Crow Mystery RC 57754
by Sallie Bissell
read by Lindsay Ellison
2 cassettes
After another successful murder conviction, Atlanta assistant district 
attorney Mary Crow returns to North Carolina to go camping with two 
girlfriends. The vacation becomes a fight for survival when they are 
stalked by a madman and another seeking revenge. Violence, strong 
language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2001.

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

The Last Goodbye RC 60298
by Reed Arvin
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
Atlanta attorney Jack Hammond doubts his friend Doug Townsend died from 
a drug overdose. Jack suspects murder after he discovers Doug's 
obsession with Michele Sonnier, an opera star with a troubled past who 
is married to a pharmaceutical mogul. Strong language, some explicit 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2004.

Nothing Lost RC 60114
by John Gregory Dunne
read by Michael Russotto
3 cassettes
Recounts a midwestern town's high- profile, racially charged murder 
trial of two white men accused of killing an African American. Key 
players are gay Jewish lawyer Max Cline, prosecutor J.J. McClure and 
his congresswoman wife, and secretive defense attorney Teresa Kean. 
Violence, strong language, and some explicit descrip- tions of sex. 
2004.

Private Sector: A Sean Drummond Mystery RC 58585
by Brian Haig
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
JAG attorney major Sean Drummond is loaned to a D.C. law firm for a 
year. After a serial murderer kills successful young women including 
captain Lisa Morrow, army lawyer from Secret Sanction (RC 53151), 
Drummond investigates the killings. Violence and strong language. 2003.

Literature

The Adventures of Augie March: Fiftieth Anniversary Edition RC 58799
by Saul Bellow
read by Roy Avers
5 cassettes (Reissue)
Nobel Prize-winner Saul Bellow's picaresque novel of Augie March, born 
to poor Russian Jewish immigrants and growing up in Depression-era 
Chicago. Recounts his escapades in the world of wealth, war, and 
sophisticated women. 2001 introduction by Christopher Hitchens. 
Explicit descriptions of sex and strong language. 1949.

Arrowsmith; Elmer Gantry; Dodsworth RC 56668
by Sinclair Lewis
read by Constance Crawford
10 cassettes in 2 containers
Three early-twentieth-century American classics by Nobel Prize-winning 
author. In Arrowsmith, an idealistic young doctor is disillusioned by 
greedy and self-serving colleagues. Elmer Gantry takes aim against the  
hypocrisy of a tent-show evangelist.  In Dodsworth, a retired auto 
maker's dull marriage comes unglued during    a European tour. 2002.

Bonjour Tristesse RC 59304
by Franoise Sagan
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette (Reissue)
Ccile begins her seventeenth summer happily in a villa on the 
Mediterranean, flirting with her handsome neighbor Cyril. The 
complications occur when her father, who already has his young mistress 
with them, invites Anne, a friend of his deceased wife, to visit. 1955.

In the Company of Cheerful Ladies: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency 
RC 60334
by Alexander McCall Smith
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Gaborone, Botswana. Precious Ramotswe, founder of the No. 1 Ladies' 
Detective Agency, is beset by challenging cases and personal crises: an 
intruder breaks into her home; her new husband, mechanic J.L.B. 
Matekoni, is overburdened with work; and a man from the past forces her 
to confront a secret. Bestseller. 2004.

The Confidential Agent: An Entertainment RC 60859
by Graham Greene
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Mr. D., a widowed former professor who recently spent six months in a 
military prison, arrives in England as a secret agent for his war-
weary, unnamed country and tries to buy coal. Violence, love, and theft 
accompany him throughout his mission. Some violence. 1939.

The Color Purple RC 58842
by Alice Walker
read by Tracy Mickens-Hundley
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Follows two black sistersNettie, a missionary, and Celie, raped by her  
father and married to a cruel man. Nettie's letters do not reach Celie,   
and Celie's shame is so great that she writes only to God. Anniversary 
edition includes Walker's 1992 preface. Strong language and some 
explicit descriptions of sex. Pulitzer Prize. 1982.

Death in Venice and Other Tales RC 60162
by Thomas Mann
read by Fred Major
3 cassettes
Death in Venice relates the story of a lonely German artist in search 
of spiritual fulfillment in Venice, where he becomes spellbound by a 
beautiful Polish boy. Includes eleven other stories displaying the 
Nobel-Prize-winning writer's use of irony, subtle characterizations, 
and complex plots. Uncensored 1998 translation by Joachim Neugroschel. 
1911.

From the Terrace RC 59100
by John O'Hara
read by Mark Ashby
8 cassettes in 2 containers (Reissue)
Pennsylvania banking tycoon Alfred Eaton's life reflects upper-class 
American manners and values in the first half of the twentieth century. 
Although he is outwardly successful, Eaton's private world is basically 
loveless. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1959.

Junky: The Definitive Text of Junk RC 58941
by William S. Burroughs
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
Fiftieth-anniversary edition of author's semi-autobiographical novel. 
Beginning in 1945, depicts Burroughs's early years as a drug addict and 
homosexual and details habits of various postwar urban subcultures in 
the U.S. and Mexico. Includes a comprehensive introduction, auxiliary 
texts, previously omitted chapters, and lost passages. Some 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1953.

The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories RC 60241
by Leo Tolstoy
read by Constance Crawford
2 cassettes
Four short stories by the nineteenth- century Russian author. In the 
title piece, a husband confesses to being so consumed by sexual 
jealousy that he feels compelled to murder his wife. The public outcry 
against the story, published in 1890, caused Tolstoy to write the 
postface included here. 1985.

Man's Fate (La Condition Humaine) RC 59540
by Andr Malraux
read by Robert Blumenfeld
2 cassettes
Shanghai, 1925. Chinese National Liberation Movement terrorist Ch'en Ta 
Erh wrestles internally with an assassination assignment. Meanwhile 
insurrection leader Kyo Gisors faces danger and betrayal while his 
wife, May, a German doctor, struggles to accept her husband's destiny. 
First published in France. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 
1934.

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

One Hundred Years of Solitude RC 59490
by Gabriel Garca Mrquez
read by Peter Gil
3 cassettes (Reissue)
1820s to 1920s. Latin American epic tale follows seven generations of 
the Buenda family through triumphs and disasters that parallel the 
fortunes and misfortunes of their utopian town, Macondo. By the 
Colombian Nobel Prize-winning author. Some descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. 1967.

Medical Themes

For the Rest of My Life RC 59511
by Harry Kraus
read by Colleen Delany
3 cassettes
Dr. Claire McCall, from Could I Have This Dance? (RC 55961), takes care 
of her father who is dying from Huntington's disease. Her Christian 
faith is tested even more after her patients are attacked by a serial 
rapist and her fianc, John, becomes a suspect. 2003.

The Society RC 59137
by Michael Palmer
read by Ray Childs
3 cassettes
A serial killer targets managed health care executives. Dr. Will Grant, 
member of a society opposing insurance company practices, finds himself 
both suspect and potential victim. Detective Patty Moriarity, her 
career at stake, reluctantly must trust him. Violence, some 
descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 2004.

Mystery and Detective

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

The Accusers: A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery RC 59321
by Lindsey Davis
read by George Holmes
3 cassettes
Ancient Rome. Convicted of corruption, senator Rubirius Metellus 
appears to have killed himself to protect his family's fortune. 
Metellus's former prosecutor hires private informer Marcus Didius 
Falco, last seen in The Jupiter Myth (RC 58581), to prove Metellus's 
death was murder. While investigating, Falco becomes tangled in upper-
class scandal. 2003.

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

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

Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden RC 59988
by M.C. Beaton
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
Following a run-in with a vengeful hairdresser, amateur detective 
Agatha Raisin retreats to the seaside resort of Wyckhadden to 
recuperate. Local "witch" Francie Juddle sells her hair restorer and a 
love potion and then dies. Agatha investigates while balancing the 
amorous attentions of police inspector Jimmy Jessop. 1999.

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

The Alias Man RC 59143
by Bill Pronzini
read by Dan Bloom
2 cassettes
A complex drama of deception and fraud engulfs three attractive young 
women, who discover the common denominator in their lives: the man they 
love. As these victims jointly uncover the con man's deadly scheme, 
they must confront their individual fears. Some violence and some 
strong language. 2004.

All the Rage: A Repairman Jack Mystery RC 60064
by F. Paul Wilson
read by Mary Kane
3 cassettes
Pharmaceutical researcher Nadia Radzminsky suspects Serbian gangster 
Milos Dragovic is blackmailing her boss, Dr. Luc Monnet, and hires 
Repairman Jack to investigate. Jack uncovers an illegal drug that 
causes extreme aggressiveness in its users, and then he accidentally 
takes some. Violence and strong language. 2000.

And a Puzzle to Die On: A Puzzle Lady Mystery RC 60183
by Parnell Hall
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Attorney Becky Baldwin asks amateur sleuth Cora Felton to investigate 
the twenty-year-old case of Darryl Daigue, who is serving a life 
sentence for a teenager's murder. When more deaths occur, the "Puzzle 
Lady" puts together a convoluted theory. Some violence and some strong 
language. 2004.

At Hell's Gate: A Conrad Voort Mystery RC 60067
by Ethan Black
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
New York City detective Conrad Voort and his fiance are kayaking the 
East River's treacherous "Hell's Gate" when they spot a floating body. 
Before Voort can investigate fully, thugs confront him and threaten to 
kill his family. Violence, strong language, and some explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2004.

Bangkok Tattoo RC 60005
by John Burdett
read by Paul Boehmer
2 cassettes
After high-priced prostitute Chanya  arrives at the Old Man's Club 
covered in blood, Royal Thai police detective Sonchai Jitpleecheep, of 
Bangkok Eight (RC 56818), finds the mutilated body of a young CIA agent 
in a nearby hotel. But this is not a straightforward murder. Violence, 
strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2005.

Behold, Here's Poison RC 59427
by Georgette Heyer
read by Jennifer Mendenhall
2 cassettes
When wealthy Gregory Matthews dies mysteriously at his English estate, 
his family doctor, servants, and assorted squabbling relatives insist 
acute indigestion caused his death. Scotland Yard detective-
superintendent Hannasyde must determine the truth  in this classic 
detective novel. 1936.

Bell, Book, and Scandal: A Jane Jeffry Mystery RC 59349
by Jill Churchill
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
Hoping for advice on her new manu- script, amateur sleuth Jane Jeffry,   
from The House of Seven Mabels    (RC 55577), attends a mystery 
writers' convention with her friend Shelley. Investigating after an 
editor is poisoned and a book-bashing reviewer is attacked, Jane 
uncovers plagiarism and hidden resentments. Some strong language. 2003.

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

Beneath the Ashes: An Alaska Mystery RC 60417
by Sue Henry
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Alaskan dog-sled racer Jessie Arnold confronts deadly arson at a local 
pub. The blaze coincides with the return of Jessie's friend Anne and 
the occurrence of more firesincluding one that destroys Jessie's own 
cabin. Jessie wonders if Anne is a victim or a killer. Some violence 
and some strong language. 2000.

The Best American Mystery Stories 2004 RC 59424
edited by Nelson DeMille
read by Lindsay Ellison
4 cassettes
Anthology of twenty mystery/crime/ suspense short stories. In "Harvey's 
Dream" Stephen King writes about the telephone call that every parent 
dreads. In "Bet on Red" Jeff Abbott explores Las Vegas and a redhead's 
trap. In Angela Zeman's "Green Heat" a bounty hunter is upstaged by 
shamans. Strong language. 2004.

Best in Show: A Melanie Travis Mystery RC 59718
by Laurien Berenson
read by Megan Burnett
2 cassettes
At the Poodle Club of America's National Specialty dog show, Melanie 
Travis's formidable Aunt Peg volunteers Melanie to help two elderly 
sisters with the raffle. When one is murdered, Melanie investigates an 
assortment of suspects including rival dog owners, a nasty handler, and 
a dubious pet psychic. 2003.

The Big Nowhere RC 59258
by James Ellroy
read by Steven Carpenter
3 cassettes
Deputy sheriff Danny Upshaw, D.A. investigator Mal Considine, and 
detective/fixer/errand boy/hatchet man Buzz Meeks come together in 1950 
Hollywood. The anticommunist atmosphere, a series of brutal mutilation 
killings, ambition, personal loss, and buried demons define the 
nightmare of these men. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and 
strong language. 1988.

The Bishop and the Missing L Train:  A Blackie Ryan Mystery RC 59248
by Andrew M. Greeley
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Chicago. When unpopular bishop   Augustus Quill and the "L" train that 
he was riding on disappear, Bishop "Blackie" Ryan is dispatched to 
investigate. Suspects include Ryan's friend, stockbroker Tommy Flynn, 
and divorce Jenny Carlson, whose first marriage was annulled. Strong 
language. 2000.

The Bishop and the Three Kings:        A Blackie Ryan Mystery RC 59942
by Andrew M. Greeley
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Cologne. Bishop Blackwood "Blackie" Ryan and nephew Peter investigate a 
theft at the cathedral. The city's loss of important relicsthe   
remains of the gift-bearing Three Kingscould create a scandal that 
would reverberate throughout Germany. Descriptions of sex. 1998.

The Bishop at Sea: A Blackie Ryan Mystery RC 59260
by Andrew M. Greeley
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
The archbishop of Chicago's cousin, captain David "Speed" Cronin, 
commands a nuclear-powered aircraft    carrier haunted by ancient Irish  
ghosts. The archbishop enlists bishop "Blackie" Ryan's aid. Motion 
sickness pills help Ryan deal with missing sailors and Irish mythology. 
Strong language. 1997.

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

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

Bluebottle: A Lew Griffin Novel RC 58288
by James Sallis
read by Chuck Young
1 cassette
New Orleans, 1960s. African American private detective Lew Griffin is 
shot while leaving a downtown bar with a white woman he just met. Lew 
had been on his way to meet Eddie Bonewho later turned up dead. Lew 
recovers and looks for answers. Strong language, some descriptions of 
sex, and some violence. 1999.

Bone Walker: The Anasazi Mysteries, Book 3 RC 60198
by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
American southwest, twelfth and twenty-first centuries. A prophet's 
murder foretells doom for War Chief Browser's beleaguered Anasazi 
people. Nine hundred years later when another killing occurs among 
Anasazi ruins, archaeologist Dusty Stewart investigates. Sequel to The 
Summoning God (RC 56152). Violence and some descriptions of sex. 2001.

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

Briarpatch RC 59144
by Ross Thomas
read by Ray Childs
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Benjamin Dill returns to Washington, D.C., after his sister Felicity, a 
homicide detective, dies in a car bombing. Dill's investigation pits 
him against former friends, corrupt cops, greedy politicians, and 
beautiful lawyer Anna Maude Singe. 2003 introduction by Lawrence Block. 
Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Edgar Award. 1984.

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

Burning Precinct Puerto Rico: A Luis Gonzalo Novel, Book 3 RC 59564
by Steven Torres
read by Alec Volz
2 cassettes
A deadly arson disrupts Luis Gonzalo's twenty-fifth anniversary as 
sheriff of Angustias, a small Puerto Rican town. When the gun-wielding 
culprits return to the crime scene, Gonzalo suspects a connection 
between the killers, the drug trade, and Angustias's new mayor. 
Violence. 2004.

California Girl RC 59239
by T. Jefferson Parker
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
In 1968 Playboy centerfold Janelle Vonn is murdered in Orange County, 
California. Her neighbors, the Becker boysa minister, a reporter, and 
a detectiveeach does his part to bring  the killer to justice. Decades 
later the brothers must face their mistakes. Strong language and some 
violence. Bestseller. 2004.

Call the Devil by His Oldest Name:     A Mary Crow Mystery RC 59888
by Sallie Bissell
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
North Carolina. Presumed dead, former Pisgah County sheriff Stump    
Logan resurfaces to eliminate his  nemesis, Cherokee Mary Crow, the 
Deckard County, Georgia, assistant district attorney. His bait is 
Mary's goddaughter. As Stump stalks Mary, their past secrets come to 
light. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2004.

The Case of the Baited Hook: A Perry Mason Mystery RC 59338
by Erle Stanley Gardner
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
The cloak-and-dagger tactics of two cases become intertwined the more 
Perry Mason investigates. A man named Tidings is the common bond  that 
could provide answers, but someone murdered him. Heiress Byrl Gailord 
and penniless Adelle Hastings join the cast of characters with motives 
for the homicide. 1940.

The Case of the Dangerous Dowager:  A Perry Mason Mystery RC 59387
by Erle Stanley Gardner
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
To avoid blackmail, feisty Matilda Benson hires attorney Perry Mason to 
buy back her granddaughter Sylvia's IOUs from Sam Grieb, part owner of 
a gambling ship. Once aboard, Perry encounters complicationsmost 
notably Sam's dead body. Matilda, Sylvia, and the floating casino's 
surviving partner are among the suspected passengers. 1937.

The Case of the Foot-Loose Doll:         A Perry Mason Mystery RC 59568
by Erle Stanley Gardner
read by Jack Fox
1 cassette
Stenographer Mildred Crest, fleeing humiliation after her embezzling 
fianc ended their engagement, picks up hitchhiker Fern Driscoll. When 
Fern dies in a car accident, opportunistic Mildred assumes her 
identity. As Fern, Mildred faces blackmail and a murder rap. Before 
attorney Perry Mason can help, he must unravel her lies. 1958.

The Case of the Howling Dog: A Perry Mason Mystery RC 59617
by Erle Stanley Gardner
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Arthur Cartright consults attorney Perry Mason about bequeathing 
property to neighbor Clinton Foley's wife, but also wants to file a 
complaint about Clinton's noisy dog. Questioning the client's sanity, 
Perry visits Clinton's home. First he discovers Clinton's wife is 
missing; next time  he finds Clinton's corpse. 1934.

The Case of the Lazy Lover: A Perry Mason Mystery RC 59609
by Erle Stanley Gardner
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Criminal attorney Perry Mason receives two retainer checks by mail 
both are signed by Lola Allred, but one is forged. Unfortunately, Lola 
disappears, and her husband claims she has run away with his best 
friend, Robert Fleetwood. Perry tracks down Lola just as she is 
implicated in a murder. 1947.

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop:      A Perry Mason Mystery RC 59757
by Erle Stanley Gardner
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Attorney Perry Mason suspects the authenticity of bishop William 
Mallory, who is seeking legal services on behalf of Julia Branner. 
Julia plans to expose as an imposter a young woman claiming to be her 
long-lost daughter and heir. Then matters take a devilish turn. 1936.

Cat in an Orange Twist: A Midnight Louie Mystery RC 60204
by Carole Nelson Douglas
read by J.P. Linton
3 cassettes
Las Vegas public relations specialist Temple Barr is overseeing the 
grand opening of a trendy new furniture showroom featuring design diva 
Amelia Wong. When gunfire disrupts the launch and another interior 
designer's body is found in a car, Temple and her crime-fighting cat, 
Louie, investigate. 2004.

The Cat Who Went Bananas RC 59520
by Lilian Jackson Braun
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Pickax City eagerly awaits the theatre club's opening of a play in 
which Alden Wade, a newcomer in town, is the lead actor. But when a 
cast member is killed and Siamese cat Koko acts like he's lost his 
mind, local columnist Jim Qwilleran investigates Wade's past. 
Bestseller. 2004.

Ceremony in Death: An Eve Dallas Mystery RC 59976
by J.D. Robb
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
While investigating the death of a fellow police officer, Eve Dallas 
discovers she is dealing with witchcraft. And a dead body dumped 
outside her home has Eve questioning her concept of right and wrong. 
Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1997.

Chinaman's Chance RC 59155
by Ross Thomas
read by Ray Childs
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Artie Wu and Quincy Durant, two soldiers of fortune, are hired by a 
billionaire to find his missing sister-in-law. Their search uncovers 
crosses and double crosses among a dead congressman and a Mafia boss 
and his  old college roommate, formerly of   the CIA. Strong language. 
1978.

A Christmas Visitor RC 59753
by Anne Perry
read by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
Henry Rathbone, from the William Monk series, is summoned to the Lake 
District during the Christmas holidays to support his goddaughter 
Antonia when her husband, Judah Dreghorn, dies accidentally. Rathbone 
discovers that the incident may have been intentional. 2004.

Claire and Present Danger: An Amanda Pepper Mystery RC 59513
by Gillian Roberts
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Philadelphia schoolteacher and part- time sleuth Amanda Pepper performs  
a background check on Emmie Cade, prospective daughter-in-law of 
wealthy Claire Fairchild. Amanda, preparing to meet her own future in-
laws, sympathizes with Emmie until the investigation uncovers many 
violent deaths among Emmie's friends and lovers. Then Claire dies. Some 
strong language. 2003.

Clear and Convincing Proof: A Barbara Holloway Mystery RC 59586
by Kate Wilhelm
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Erica Castle came to Eugene, Oregon, to sell her inherited house. She 
stays, volunteers at a rehab clinic, and falls in love with the 
physical therapist. When the therapist is a suspect in a murder at the 
clinic, attorney Barbara Holloway, who takes the case, believes there 
is a complex motive. 2003.

The Closers: Detective Harry Bosch RC 60009
by Michael Connelly
read by Len Cariou
2 cassettes
Harry Bosch's first "cold case" involves a DNA blood match on a gun 
used to kill a biracial teenage girl seventeen years ago. The detective 
investigates the white supremacist suspect linked to the weapon and 
uncovers the far-reaching effects of the murder. Violence and strong 
language. Bestseller. 2005.

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

A Cold and Silent Dying: A Marti MacAlister Mystery RC 59923
by Eleanor Taylor Bland
read by Mary Beth Wise
2 cassettes
African American detective Marti MacAlister, from Fatal Remains      
(RC 57561), risks her job to uncover the truth when her superiors 
dismiss a homeless woman's death. Marti also contends with her new boss 
and a homicidal maniac from the past. Some violence and some strong 
language. 2004.

Cold Case Squad RC 59738
by Edna Buchanan
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Miami cold-case specialist police sergeant Craig Burch, from The Ice 
Maiden (RC 57137), investigates a woman's claim that her ex-husband's 
death in an explosion twelve years before was no accident. Burch 
considers the possibility that the man isn't dead. Violence, strong 
language, and some descriptions of sex. 2004.

Cold Service: A Spenser Novel RC 59674
by Robert B. Parker
read by Joe Mantegna
1 cassette
Private detective Spenser's colleague, Hawk, is shot in the back while 
protecting a bookie from the Ukrainian mob. While Hawk recuperates, 
Spenser seeks revenge and tracks the assailants through Boston's 
underworld. Proper payback may require eliminating the entire cell of 
organized crime. Violence and strong language. 2005.

Collected Stories RC 58806
by Raymond Chandler
read by Conrad Feininger
7 cassettes in 2 containers
Twenty-five short stories by the      creator of private detective 
Philip Marlowemany originally written in the 1930s for pulp magazines. 
Introduction by John Bayley. Some strong language. 2002.

Conspiracies: A Repairman Jack Mystery RC 59902
by F. Paul Wilson
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
Repairman Jack reluctantly investigates the disappearance of Melanie 
Ehler, a leading conspiracy theorist. Jack delves into Melanie's world 
by attending a conference for believers in UFOs, crop circles, alien 
abductions, and Satanic cults. He finds that nothing is what it appears 
to be. Violence and strong language. 2000.

Conspiracy in Death: An Eve Dallas Mystery RC 59846
by J.D. Robb
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
New York, 2059. Lieutenant Eve   Dallas investigates murders by a   
medically skilled killer who harvests defective organs from homeless 
"sidewalk sleepers." She also loses her badge over the death of a 
fellow officer. Descriptions of sex and strong language. 1999.

Convenient Disposal: A Posadas County Mystery RC 60289
by Steven F. Havill
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
New Mexico. Following a fight with another girl at school, teenager 
Carmen Acosta is found brutally beaten in her home. Posadas County 
undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman wants to question the Acosta's next- 
door neighbor, county manager Kevin Zeigler, but he has mysteriously, 
or perhaps conveniently, disappeared. Some violence. 2004.

A Credible Threat: A Jeri Howard Mystery RC 59616
by Janet Dawson
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
California PI Jeri Howard's former stepdaughter, Vicki, calls for help 
when she and her housemates become victims of vandalism and disturbing 
phone calls. Jeri suspects a spurned ex-boyfriend, but after a pipebomb 
crashes through a window, Jeri links the case to an eight-year-old 
unsolved murder. Strong language and some violence. 1996.

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

A Cry from the Dark RC 59482
by Robert Barnard
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
Esteemed and wealthy eighty-year-old London novelist Bettina Whitelaw, 
immersed in writing her memoirs, senses that someone has secretly 
entered her apartment. While she visits Edinburgh, her flat is 
ransacked and the housesitter slain. Bettina's ghastly secrets come to 
light as the cast of suspects expands. 2003.

Cypress Grove RC 59090
by James Sallis
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Turner, ex-Memphis detective and ex-con, retires to the Tennessee 
countryside seeking a life of solitude. He reluctantly agrees to help 
the local sheriff solve a set of bizarre ritual murdersa role that 
introduces him to the locals and exposes him to the unexpected kindness 
of strangers. Some   violence and some strong language. 2003.

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

The Danger Zone and Other Stories RC 59754
by Erle Stanley Gardner
read by Richard Hauenstein
2 cassettes
Eleven previously uncollected tales by mystery writer Erle Stanley 
Gardner (18891970), creator of lawyer-detective Perry Mason. The 
stories, most from the 1930s, feature such characters as unorthodox PI 
Snowy Shane, gentleman burglar George Brokay, and an ex-con who 
utilizes his "talents" for good. Introduction by Bill Pronzini. Some 
violence. 2004.

Dating Is Murder: A Wollie Shelley Novel RC 60655
by Harley Jane Kozak
read by Bernadette Dunne
2 cassettes
West Hollywood greeting card designer Wollie Shelley, of Dating Dead 
Men (RC 59695), is starring in a reality television show called 
Biological Clock when nineteen-year-old au pair Annika disappears. 
Dismissed by the LAPD, Wollie launches her own search and lands in the 
middle of an FBI investigation. Strong language, some descriptions of 
sex, and some violence. 2005.

Dead Famous: A Kathleen Mallory Mystery RC 58913
by Carol O'Connell
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
A serial killer, egged on by a "shock jock" radio DJ, targets members 
of a disbanded jury. Meanwhile New York policewoman Kathleen Mallory is 
alarmed by her injured partner Riker's interest in a suspicious 
hunchbacked woman who cleans crime scenes for a living. Violence and 
strong language. 2003.

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

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

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

Death of a Nationalist RC 59811
by Rebecca Pawel
read by Peter Gil
2 cassettes
1939. In war-torn Madrid, where Republicans have surrendered to 
Nationalists, guardsman Sergeant Tejada investigates the street killing 
of his best friend. A woman who was near the body is unjustly executed, 
so her lover demands revenge while Tejada seeks the truth about both 
deaths. Some strong language. Edgar Award. 2003. 

Death of a Peer: An Inspector Roderick Alleyn Mystery RC 59060
by Ngaio Marsh
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
New Zealander Roberta Grey moves to England when her parents die. There 
she is reunited with the eccentric Lamprey family, impoverished 
aristocrats who live from crisis to crisis financially. When their 
wealthy uncle, a marquis, is murdered after leaving the Lamprey flat, 
Chief Detective-Inspector Alleyn investigates. 1940.

Death of the Party: A Death on Demand Mystery RC 59677
by Carolyn G. Hart
read by Kate Reading
2 cassettes
South Carolina. When unpopular media magnate Jeremiah Addison is 
murdered on his private island, his sister- in-law hosts a party for 
the suspects and hires sleuth Max Darling to find the culprit. A 
mysterious houseman vanishes along with all the boats, leaving Max and 
wife Annie marooned with a killer. Some strong language. 2005.

Death's Jest-Book: A Dalziel/Pascoe Mystery RC 59968
by Reginald Hill
read by George Holmes
4 cassettes
Yorkshire. Chief Inspector Pascoe receives eerie letters from 
sociopathic ex-con Franny Roote, hinting at murder plans. After Roote 
delivers a paper on "Death's Jest-Book" at Cambridge, he stalks Pascoe, 
who in turn pursues Roote. Strong language. 2003.

Denial: A Lew Fonesca Mystery RC 60519
by Stuart M. Kaminsky
read by Scott Brick
2 cassettes
Sarasota process server Lew Fonesca investigates two cases: a nursing 
home resident who thinks she may have witnessed a murder and a hit-and-
run driver who killed a fourteen-year-old boy. Fonesca struggles with 
the memory of his wife's death while he pursues the culprits. Strong 
language and some violence. 2005.

A Detective under Fire: A Harriet Martens Mystery RC 59594
by H.R.F. Keating
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
When a London newspaper article threatens to expose corruption in the 
prestigious Maximum Crimes Squad, the Inspector of Constabulary 
appoints detective superintendent Harriet Martens (a.k.a. the "Hard 
Detective") to head an ultra-sensitive inquiry. Office politics and an 
uncooperative crew hinder Harriet's investigation. 2002.

A Discount for Death: A Posadas County Mystery RC 60623
by Steven F. Havill
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
New Mexico. Posadas County undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman's workload 
increases when patrolman Perry Kenderman causes a female motorcyclist's 
death. Perry claims the biker ran a stop sign, but his story doesn't 
add up. Meanwhile, a local insurance broker, under indictment for 
fraud, disappears. Some violence and some strong language. 2003.

The Distant Echo RC 59401
by Val McDermid
read by Ray Childs
4 cassettes
Scotland. Twenty-five years ago, Alex Gilbey and three friends were 
suspects in nineteen-year-old Rosie Duff's murder. Now, with her case 
reopened, someone is killing off the quartet one by one. Alex races to 
identify the killer before becoming the next victim. Violence and 
strong language. 2003.

Do or Die: A Mali Anderson Mystery RC 60839
by Grace F. Edwards
read by Mary Beth Wise
2 cassettes
Ex-policewoman Mali Anderson investigates the murder of jazz singer 
Starr, the daughter of the pianist in Mali's father's band. Suspects 
include Starr's former drug supplier and a lover. Mali searches through 
the bars and beauty shops of Harlem looking for a lead. Strong language 
and some violence. 2000.

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

Don't Take Any Wooden Nickels: A Million Dollar Mystery RC 59417
by Mindy Starns Clark
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes
Eastern Shore, Maryland. Through her volunteer work, recently widowed 
PI Callie Webber prepares Shayna Greer for new employment. When the 
body of Shayna's boyfriend turns up in her trunk, Shayna becomes the 
prime murder suspect. Callie's investigation finds international 
implications and deadly deception. Some violence. 2003.

Double Homicide: Boston and Santa Fe RC 60192
by Jonathan Kellerman and Faye Kellerman
read by various narrators
2 cassettes
Two short mysteries set in different  locations. In Still Life, Santa 
Fe de- tectives investigate the murder of a wealthy but shady art 
gallery owner. The novella In the Land of Giants, set in Boston, 
features the death of a college basketball player. Some strong 
language. 2004.

Double Shot: A Culinary Mystery RC 59547
by Diane Mott Davidson
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
After caterer Goldy Schulz's ex-husband John Richard Korman is released 
from prison, Goldy is attacked and her kitchen sabotaged. Later, Korman 
is found shot to death in the home of his stripper girlfriend, and 
Goldy looks like the prime suspect. Recipes are included. Some violence 
and some strong language. 2004.

Eleven Days: A Novel of the Heartland; A Carl Houseman Mystery RC 59474
by Donald Harstad
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Responding to a 911 emergency call, small-town Iowa deputy sheriff Carl 
Houseman finds a mutilated body at a farmhousethe first of four 
apparent satanic ritual killings. With a suspect list possibly 
including the town's pastor, Carl's investigation soon uncovers dirty 
little secrets hidden in the community. Violence and strong language. 
1998.

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

Entombed: An Alexandra Cooper Novel RC 59712
by Linda Fairstein
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Manhattan. The Silk Stocking Rapist resurfaces. Meanwhile, workers 
demolishing Edgar Allan Poe's former home discover a female skeleton. 
Sex crimes prosecutor Alexandra Cooper, from The Kills (RC 58014), 
links the serial rapist, the remains, and Poe's classic tales. 
Violence, some descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 2005.

Evan's Gate: A Constable Evans Mystery RC 59970
by Rhys Bowen
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Wales. Constable Evan Evans, renovating a mountain cottage for his 
upcoming marriage, uncovers a child's buried skeleton. The discovery 
rekindles memories of an old unsolved    abduction of a friend and 
coincides with a current missing-child case. He strongly suspects the 
two incidents are connected. 2004.

Every Secret Thing RC 59161
by Laura Lippman
read by Constance Crawford
2 cassettes
An attempt by eleven-year-old friends Alice Manning and Ronnie Fuller 
of Baltimore to "rescue" an apparently abandoned African American baby 
ends disastrously. Released seven years later from juvenile detention 
for kidnapping and murder, the two are prime suspects when other 
children begin disappearing from the neighborhood. Strong language and 
some violence. 2003.

Eye of the Cricket: A Lew Griffin Novel RC 56950
by James Sallis
read by Chuck Young
2 cassettes
New Orleans. African American novelist and professor Lew Griffin is 
alerted to an emergency room patient clutching one of his booksa copy 
Lew had given to his long-lost son, David. As Lew struggles to find a 
connection, his detective skills help him search for a missing 
teenager. Some strong language. 1997.

Fear of Frying: A Jane Jeffry Mystery RC 59741
by Jill Churchill
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
A Wisconsin trip becomes a murder investigation after Jane and her 
friend Shelley discover the body of local car dealer Sam Claypool at 
their campsite. When the sheriff arrives, the body is gone. Sam turns 
up alive the next day only to be found dead again. Some strong 
language. 1997.

A Firing Offense RC 58158
by George P. Pelecanos
read by Conrad Feininger
2 cassettes
Thirty-year-old Nick Stefanos is the advertising director for a 
Washington, D.C., chain of electronic stores. When he agrees to 
investigate the disappearance of former stockboy Jimmy Broda for the 
teen's grandfather, Nick enters a world of drugs and crime. Violence 
and strong language. 1992.

Five Complete Novels of Murder and Detection RC 60232
by Agatha Christie
read by Jim Zeiger
6 cassettes (Reissue)
Collection includes Peril at End House, The Murder at Hazelmoor, Easy 
to Kill, Ten Little Indians, and Evil under the Sun, in which famous 
Belgian detective Hercule Poirot vacations on Smugglers' Island and 
investigates the murder of a glamorous, thoroughly unlikable, hotel 
guest. 1986.

The Forgotten Man: An Elvis Cole Novel RC 59895
by Robert Crais
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Elvis Cole, from The Last Detective (RC 55647), investigates a dead man 
who claimed to be his unknown father. Partner Joe Pike and LAPD cop 
Carol Starkey help dig into the man's past while one of the deceased's 
associates stalks Cole seeking revenge. Violence and strong language. 
Bestseller. 2005.

The Fugitive Queen: An Ursula Blanchard Mystery RC 59847
by Fiona Buckley
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Ursula, royal chambermaid and spy from A Pawn for a Queen (RC 58087), 
travels to Yorkshire ostensibly to marry off a wayward maid of honor. 
Ursula must also deliver a confidential message to the Queen's cousin, 
Mary Stuart, who fled Scotland amid accusations she murdered her 
husband, Lord Darnley. 2003.

The Game: A Mary Russell Novel RC 59509
by Laurie R. King
read by Corrie James
3 cassettes
1924. Sherlock Holmes and his wife, Mary Russell, visit India to 
investigate the disappearance of Kimball O'Hara, a spy for England and 
the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's famed Kim. Traveling incognito, 
the couple encounter life-threatening dangers. 2004.

Ghost of a Flea: A Lew Griffin Novel RC 58443
by James Sallis
read by Chuck Young
2 cassettes
New Orleans African American private investigator Lew Griffin is alone 
his romantic relationship is crumbling; his son, David, has again 
disappeared; and his detective friend has been shot interrupting a 
robbery. Worse yet, he hasn't written in years. These events force Lew 
to reexamine his life and priorities. Strong language. 2001.

Gin and Daggers: A Murder, She Wrote Mystery RC 60616
by Donald Bain
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Jessica Fletcher heads to London to deliver the keynote address at the 
International Society of Mystery Writers. She pays a visit to her 
friend and     fellow mystery writer Marjorie Ains- worth. But 
unfortunately, while Jessica is at Ainsworth Manor, Marjorie is 
murderedand Jessica becomes the main suspect. 2000.

Golden Lies RC 59642
by Barbara Freethy
read by Constance Crawford
2 cassettes
San Francisco. For Riley McAllister and his grandmother, antiques 
dealer David Hathaway appraises an ancient Chinese bronze dragon found 
in her attic. When David is attacked and the relic stolen, David's 
daughter Paige joins Riley in a search uncovering scandals in both 
families. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.

A Grave Denied: A Kate Shugak Mystery RC 59192
by Dana Stabenow
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
After eighth-grade students discover handyman Len Dreyer's corpse under 
a glacier, Alaska state trooper Jim Chopin hires Kate Shugak, of A Fine 
and Bitter Snow (RC 55180), to investigate. When Kate's inquiries put 
her in danger, Jim wants her off the case. Strong language, some 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2003.

The Hanged Man's Song: A Kidd Mystery RC 59283
by John Sandford
read by Michael Russotto
2 cassettes
Kidd and his partner in crime LuEllen, both of The Devil's Code (RC 
51046), set out to recover a computer and find a killer after their 
hacker friend is murdered. His stolen laptop contained    incriminating 
government secrets.    Violence, strong language, and some descriptions 
of sex. 2003.

Hangman's Holiday RC 60773
by Dorothy L. Sayers
read by John Horton
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Collection of twelve short detective stories, with four about Lord 
Peter Wimsey and six featuring working- class sleuth Montague Egg. 
Includes "The Incredible Elopement of Lord  Peter Wimsey," "The 
Necklace of Pearls," "Murder in the Morning," and other cases involving 
wine poisoning, double identity, feline assassination, and more. 1933.

The Hard Detective: A Harriet Martens Mystery RC 59739
by H.R.F. Keating
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
When two police officers are found murdered in swift succession, 
detective chief inspector Harriet Martens, a.k.a. the "Hard Detective," 
believes the deaths are related. A third killing confirms her 
suspicions: the perpetrator patterns his crimes after a verse from the 
Book of Exodus. Some strong language. 2000.

Hard Truth: An Anna Pigeon Mystery RC 60206
by Nevada Barr
read by Suzanne Toren
3 cassettes
Paraplegic Heath Jarrod finds two of three missing girls battered and 
wandering near her campground. Ranger Anna Pigeon, new to Rocky 
Mountain National Park, continues the search for the third child. Anna 
trails many kidnapping suspects including the children's fundamentalist 
youth group leader. Violence and strong language. 2005.

Hark! A Novel of the 87th Precinct RC 60802
by Ed McBain
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
The Deaf Man, who was left for    dead by his female partner in 
Mischief (RC 38644), returns to murder his accomplice. He continues to 
kill, sending clues to detectives Carella, Hawes,  and Weeks before he 
commits these crimes. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions 
of sex. 2004.

The Haunted Air: A Repairman Jack Mystery RC 59760
by F. Paul Wilson
read by Mary Kane
3 cassettes
Queens, New York. Repairman Jack, of Legacies (RC 49286), protects a 
pair of phony psychics from menacing competitors and a murderous ghost. 
Assisted by his pregnant girlfriend, Gia, Jack faces scam sance 
artists, ritual killers, and the possibility of parenthood. Violence, 
strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2002.

Helen Hath No Fury: An Amanda Pepper Mystery RC 59798
by Gillian Roberts
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Helen Coulter, a member of schoolteacher Amanda's book club, falls to 
her death from her Philadelphia mansion's rooftop garden. Despite the 
official claim of suicide, Amanda suspects foul play. Her investigation 
puts her own life at risk, even as she considers marriage with beau 
C.K. Mackenzie. 2000.

Hex: A Ruby Murphy Mystery RC 59149
by Maggie Estep
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
A misunderstanding on the subway leads Coney Island's Ruby Murphy   to 
accept her first case as a private investigator: tailing a woman's 
errant lover. Ruby works undercover at the Belmont Racetrack, where 
both horses and people meet with foul play. Strong language and some 
explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.

High Country Fall: A Deborah Knott Mystery RC 59980
by Margaret Maron
read by Barbara Caruso
2 cassettes
North Carolina judge Deborah Knott's engagement stirs up such a furor 
that she leaves town for the mountains to substitute for a vacationing 
magistrate. A young man stands accused in the case of a murdered 
doctor. But when another prominent citizen turns up dead, Deborah 
investigates. Some strong language. 2004.

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

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

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

Hot and Sweaty Rex: A Dinosaur Mafia Mystery RC 59251
by Eric Garcia
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
The head of the velociraptor mafia hires Los Angeles detective Vincent 
Rubio, a dinosaur disguised as a human, to tail a rival hadrosaur. 
Vincent travels to Miami, where he learns about some horse racing 
schemes.   Sequel to Casual Rex (RC 53313). Violence, strong language, 
and some descriptions of sex. 2004.

Hot Dog: A Melanie Travis Mystery RC 60133
by Laurien Berenson
read by Megan Burnett
2 cassettes
Dog breeder Melanie Travis's life is tangled enough. She has an off-
again, on-again relationship with lover Sam, while her guilty-feeling 
ex-husband overcompensates toward their son, Davey. Then strange 
incidents spell real danger: a local newswoman hounds Melanie, an enemy 
violates her home, and things go missingincluding a prize-winning 
dachshund. 2002.

Hush Puppy: A Melanie Travis Mystery RC 60153
by Laurien Berenson
read by Megan Burnett
2 cassettes
Searching for a painting at the Howard Academy, special-needs tutor and 
dog trainer Melanie Travis encounters caretaker Eugene Krebbs arguing 
with an unknown girl. When Krebbs is murdered with a pitchfork, Travis 
and her poodle risk their lives to investigate. Meanwhile, Travis's 
relationship with fianc Sam turns prickly. 1991

Irish Eyes: A Callahan Garrity Mystery RC 59203
by Kathy Hogan Trocheck
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Returning home from a St. Patrick's Day party, moonlighting homicide 
detective Bucky Deavers, former partner of Atlanta PI Callahan Garrity, 
is shot during an apparent liquor store holdup. Garrity investigates 
amid allegations that her longtime friend Bucky's second job may be 
linked to a series of robberies. Strong language. 2000.

Iron Orchid: A Holly Barker Mystery RC 60673
by Stuart Woods
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Holly Barker, former police chief from Orchid Beach, Florida, in 
Reckless Abandon (RC 57959), joins the CIA in New York City to track 
down terrorists in the United States. Their first case involves agent-
turned-assassin,Teddy Fay, from Capital Crimes (RC 57122), who 
supposedly died in a plane crash. Some strong language. 2005.

Jingle Bell Bark: A Melanie Travis Mystery RC 59379
by Laurien Berenson
read by Megan Burnett
2 cassettes
When her eight-year-old son's usual bus driver, Henry, is unexpectedly 
replaced just before the holidays, teacher and dedicated dog owner 
Melanie Travis checks on him and discovers he recently died under 
suspicious circumstances. Melanie brings Henry's two golden retrievers 
to her Aunt Peg, who's determined to solve the mystery. 2004.

The Killing Club RC 59953
by Michael Malone
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Twenty-nine-year-old policewoman Jamie Ferrara investigates her former 
high school club after some members are murdered in her small New 
Jersey hometown. The club's misfits devised ways of killing their 
enemies but now it's happening to them. Strong language. Bestseller. 
2005.

Killing Time: An Inspector Bill Slider Mystery RC 59246
by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
Inspector Bill Slider, of Blood Lines (RC 45733), investigates the 
murder of male stripteaser Jay Paloma, who recently sought protection 
after receiving threatening letters. Slider delves into London 
nightlife's seedy underside while coping with demands of his estranged 
wife and current lover. Some violence and some strong language. 1996.

Kissed a Sad Goodbye: A Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James Mystery RC 59958
by Deborah Crombie
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
3 cassettes
London, Isle of Dogs. Scotland     Yard detectives Kincaid and James   
investigate the murder of Annabelle Hammond, the director of her 
family's tea company. As Hammond's private life emerges, the list of 
suspects lengthens. Some descriptions of sex. 1999.

Known Dead: A Carl Houseman Mystery RC 59894
by Donald Harstad
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
A botched drug raid leaves a small- time marijuana dealer and a 
narcotics agent mysteriously dead. State and federal agencies wrestle 
for juris-         diction while Iowa deputy sheriff Carl Houseman, 
from Eleven Days          (RC 59474), and investigator Hester Gorse 
scope out a possible connection to local extremists. Violence and 
strong language. 1999.

Larceny and Old Lace: A Den of Antiquity Mystery RC 60561
by Tamar Myers
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Abigail Timberlake, the owner of a Charlotte, North Carolina, antiques 
shop, is puzzled when her aunt is murdered. Abigail's son Charlie 
thinks his aunt's valuable antique lace was the motive. As Abigail 
falls for investigating policeman Greg Washburn, Charlie receives 
threats. Some strong language. 1996.

Last to Die: A Jack Swyteck Mystery RC 58904
by James Grippando
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Florida attorney Jack Swyteck represents Tatum, a friend's brother and 
former hit man, after beautiful Sally Fenning is murdered. Tatum denies  
involvement but is one of six shady beneficiaries in Sally's will, a 
multi- million-dollar estate only the last left alive can collect. 
Strong language and some violence. 2003.

Lie by Moonlight RC 60546
by Amanda Quick
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Victorian England. Orphans' school headmistress Concordia Glade 
believes something sinister is afoot because her predecessor 
mysteriously disappeared. Concordia and her pupils escape, aided by 
thief-turned-private investigator Ambrose Wells, who unravels a 
conspiracy involving crime lord Alexander Larkin. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2005.

The Lighthouse: An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery RC 60912
by P.D. James
read by Charles Keating
3 cassettes
Commander Adam Dalgliesh is called to exclusive Combe Island off the 
Cornish coast to investigate a death at the high-end resort. Dalgliesh, 
detective inspector Kate Miskin, and sergeant Francis Benton-Smith have 
their own emotional preoccupationsuntil another murder occurs. Strong 
language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2005.

Little Scarlet RC 58827
by Walter Mosley
read by Michael Boatman
2 cassettes
During the Watts riots the police recruit Easy Rawlins to track down a 
serial killer who preys on young women. Aided by his friend Mouse and 
L.A. detective Melvin Suggs, Easy plunges into the city's anarchy and 
rage to prevent another murder. Violence and strong language. 
Bestseller. 2004.

Long Spoon Lane: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Mystery RC 60152
by Anne Perry
read by Terry Hayes Sales
3 cassettes
Victorian London, 1893. Detective Thomas Pitt investigates the death of 
an anarchist, a young radical who was also the son of a member of 
Parliament. Pitt, his wife Charlotte, and his former enemy Sir Charles 
Voisey uncover a secret sect that schemes to obtain vast power. 2005.

The Long-Legged Fly: A Lew Griffin Novel RC 57684
by James Sallis
read by Chuck Young
1 cassette
Debut novel featuring New Orleans African American private detective 
Lew Griffin. Lew was somewhat successful in missing persons cases he 
was working on in 1964, 1970, 1984, and 1990. But troubled by his past, 
Griffin's biggest challenge yet may be to find himself. Strong language 
and some violence. 1992.

Loyalty in Death: An Eve Dallas Mystery RC 59855
by J.D. Robb
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
New York, 2059. Millionaire J. Clarence Branson and munitions expert 
"The Fixer" are murdered. The motives become clear after lieutenant Eve 
Dallas receives a tape that threatens to destroy Eve, her closest 
associates, and the entire city. Strong language, some descriptions of 
sex, and some violence. 1999.

Maggody in Manhattan: An Arly Hanks Mystery RC 59619
by Joan Hess
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Maggody, Arkansas, police chief Arly Hanks's mother, Ruby Bee, wins a 
Manhattan trip as a cook-off finalist. When Ruby Bee ends up in jail, 
Arly reluctantly rescues her and meets another unlikely contestant, 
dashing but mysterious Durmond Pilverman, who helps investigate a 
murder. Some strong language. 1992.

Maigret and the Toy Village: An Inspector Maigret Mystery RC 59296
by Georges Simenon
read by Gordon Gould
1 cassette (Reissue)
The planned community of Jeanneville Estate outside of Paris resembles 
a pretty toy village. When an old recluse called "Peg Leg" is murdered, 
chief superintendent Maigret finds it difficult to establish a motive. 
1944.

Maigret Goes to School: An Inspector Maigret Mystery RC 59979
by Georges Simenon
read by Gordon Gould
1 cassette
French chief inspector Maigret travels to the seaside to help clear a 
village teacher of murder. He encounters a town full of suspicious 
peasants, including the schoolchildren, who hinder his investigation. 
1954.

Maigret Sets a Trap: An Inspector Maigret Mystery RC 59323
by Georges Simenon
read by Gordon Gould
1 cassette
A serial killer is attacking plump women in the Montmartre section      
of Paris. But after Superintendent Maigret ensnares the main suspect,  
another murder occurs. 1955.

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

The Master of Rain RC 58787
by Tom Bradby
read by Brian Conn
3 cassettes
Shanghai, 1926. British detective Richard Field joins the international 
police force in China. His first case involves the murder of a White 
Russian tea dancer. He discovers political unrest, local gangsters, 
bribery, and corruptionwhile falling in love with the victim's 
neighbor, Natasha. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong 
language. 2002.

McNally's Bluff: An Archy McNally Novel by Vincent Lardo RC 59050
by Vincent Lardo
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Private detective Archy McNally investigates the bizarre murder of 
former carnival impresario Matthew Hayes's wife at their Palm Beach 
estate. McNally also assists his father with a contested will and 
becomes involved with state trooper, Georgia O'Hara. Some strong 
language. 2004.

Medusa: An Aurelio Zen Mystery RC 59277
by Michael Dibdin
read by Peter Gil
2 cassettes
Leonardo Ferrero's body is found in an abandoned tunnel thirty years 
after his death. Concluding that Ferrero's demise was not accidental, 
Rome detective Zen investigates the victim's past and uncovers a 1970s 
plot to overthrow the government by a clandestine group whose current 
members are intent on remaining secret. 2003.

Melancholy Baby: A Sunny Randall Mystery RC 59257
by Robert B. Parker
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
Boston PI Sunny Randall, upset over her ex-husband's remarriage, seeks 
counseling from Dr. Susan Silverman. Meanwhile Randall's latest case 
involves a young woman who's convinced her parents have adopted her 
and the father is soon murdered. Strong language and some violence. 
2004.

Midnight Clear: A Callahan Garrity Mystery RC 58923
by Kathy Hogan Trocheck
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Private investigator Callahan Garrity and her mother, Edna, are 
surprised one Christmas when Callahan's brother Brian reappears after a 
ten-year absence. Brian is charged with kidnapping his three-year-old 
daughter, Maura, and murdering the child's mother. Callahan must prove 
her brother's innocence. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 
1998.

Midnight Pass: A Lew Fonesca Mystery RC 59830
by Stuart M. Kaminsky
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
New widower Lew Fonesca, Sarasota private investigator, becomes 
involved in politics. His seemingly small task  of finding a missing 
council member complicates his life: people begin    dying amidst 
intrigues that Lew     must   negotiate. Sequel to Retribution      (RC 
55004). 2003.

A Miracle in Paradise: A Lupe Solano Mystery RC 59256
by Carolina Garcia-Aguilera
read by Barbara Pinolini
2 cassettes
Little Havana, Miami. PI Lupe Solano's sister is a nun whose mother 
superior hires Lupe to debunk a rival order's claim that a miracle will 
happen on upcoming Cuban Independence Day. Lupe pursues the 
investigation, even when it leads to murder. Some descriptions of sex 
and some strong language. 1999.

Moth: A Lew Griffin Novel RC 57992
by James Sallis
read by Chuck Young
2 cassettes
With his life under control, Lew Griffin is no longer a New Orleans 
detective, but a writer and a teacher. After the death of his friend 
LaVerne, Lew is drawn back to his former business. He searches the 
streets for LaVerne's daughter, Alouette, a habitual drug user. Strong 
language and some violence. 1993.

The Motive: A Dismas Hardy Mystery RC 59710
by John Lescroart
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
Former homicide cop Abe Glitsky, now an administrator, investigates the 
arson murders of businessman Paul Hanover and his shady fiance, Missy 
D'Amiens. The main suspect turns out to be attorney Dismas Hardy's high 
school girlfriend: Hanover's daughter- in-law, Catherine. Strong 
language and some violence. 2005.

Murder at Five Finger Light: An Alaska Mystery RC 59680
by Sue Henry
read by Staci Snell
2 cassettes
Dogsledder Jessie Arnold's friends Laurie and Jim have just purchased 
an old lighthouse on an island. They invite people over to celebrate 
and to help repair their new home. Jessie investigates when a guest 
dies and the telephone and radio lines are cut. Some violence and some 
strong language. 2005.

Murder at the Powderhorn Ranch:     A Murder, She Wrote Mystery RC 
60113
by Donald Bain
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Taking a break from flying lessons, Jessica Fletcher heads for a 
holiday    in Colorado to visit old friends from Cabot Cove. Also 
staying at the ranch are the Morrison family and the Molloys, who 
Jessica realizes are at odds with one another. Then Paul  Molloy is 
found murdered. 1999.

Murder at Union Station RC 59549
by Margaret Truman
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Washington, D.C. The subject of Richard Marienthal's latest book, 
mobster- turned-informant Louis Russo, is murdered at the train station 
before he can testify for the government. Marienthal realizes that 
material in his manuscript threatens to expose secrets in high places 
and endanger his fiance and himself. Some strong language. 2004.

Murder in Moscow: A Murder, She Wrote Mystery RC 60308
by Donald Bain
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Maine mystery writer Jessica Fletcher travels to Washington, D.C., and 
Moscow on a U.S. government trade mission to help develop the Russian 
publishing industry. In D.C., a mysterious man approaches her with a 
dubious request, then turns up dead. Things get worse overseas when 
Jessica witnesses another crime. 1998.

Murder in Retrospect: A Hercule Poirot Mystery RC 61220
by Agatha Christie
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes (Reissue)
England. A young woman hires       private detective Hercule Poirot to   
exonerate her late mother who was convicted of killing her famous 
artist husbandthe young woman's father sixteen years earlier. To 
clear the mother's name, Poirot searches for the fatal flaw in what 
appears to have been the perfect poisoning. 1941.

Murder on the Leviathan RC 58813
by Boris Akunin
read by Michael Kramer
2 cassettes
Paris, 1878. An eccentric antiquarian is murdered and a priceless 
Indian shawl is missing. Detective Gauche deduces from clues at the 
scene that the killer will depart on the steamship Leviathan. Russian 
diplomat Erast Fandorin, from The Winter Queen   (RC 58580), assists 
the investigation  on board. Some violence. 2004.

Murder Walks the Plank: A Death on Demand Mystery RC 59608
by Carolyn Hart
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Bookstore owner Annie Darling and her husband, Max, from Engaged to Die 
(RC 55739), host a murder mystery cruise during which the town's 
favorite volunteer, Pamela Potts, in- explicably falls overboard and 
then dies. Convinced of foul play after the death of another guest, 
Annie and author Emma Clyde investigate. 2004.

Naked in Death: An Eve Dallas Mystery RC 59555
by J.D. Robb
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Veteran New York police lieutenant Eve Dallas investigates the brutal 
rape and murder of hooker Sharon DeBlass, granddaughter of a powerful 
U.S. senator. Her attraction to prime suspect Irish billionaire Roarke 
envelops Eve as the case becomes a serial killing. Violence, strong 
language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

Nightcrawlers: A "Nameless Detective" Novel RC 60471
by Bill Pronzini
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
"Nameless" private detective Bill, anticipating semiretirement, 
promotes Tamara Corbin to partner and hires field agent Jake Runyon. 
When homosexuals are attacked in San Francisco, among them Jake's 
estranged son's lover, and Tamara disappears after discovering a 
disturbing scene, Bill decides to investigate. Violence and strong 
language. 2005.

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

Nobody Runs Forever: A Parker Novel RC 60433
by Richard Stark
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Parker joins a crew planning to rob an armored truck that is 
transferring money from a merged bank. The rest of the gangincluding 
the wife of one of the bankersturn out to be misfits that lead them 
into all kinds of trouble. Strong language and some violence. 2004.

Now May You Weep: A Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James Mystery RC 59320
by Deborah Crombie
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
3 cassettes
Detective inspector Gemma James accompanies her friend Hazel to 
Scotland, where Hazel and her old flame, Donald Brodie, reunite. When 
Donald's murder puts Hazel under suspicion, Gemma summons her own lover 
and former partner, Duncan Kincaid, to help investigate. 2003.

Nowhere to Run RC 58905
by Mary Jane Clark
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Still in recovery from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a 
leading news network is struck by anthrax  hysteria. Employee and first 
casualty Jerome Henning has completed a manuscript exposing lives of 
network news executives. It falls on producer Annabelle Murphy to solve 
the health crisis before more deaths occur. 2003.

Once Bitten: A Melanie Travis Mystery RC 59702
by Laurien Berenson
read by Megan Burnett
2 cassettes
Poodle owner Melanie Travis's soon- to-be sister-in-law, Bertie, hires 
former dog handler Sara Bentley as her wedding planner. When Sara 
mysteriously vanishes, the bride gives Melanie a choice: either help 
plan the nuptials   or find Sara. But then they learn that Sara's 
cottage burned downexposing a young woman's charred remains. 2001.

Origin in Death: An Eve Dallas Mystery RC 60772
by J.D. Robb
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Police lieutenant Eve Dallas and her partner Delia Peabody investigate 
the murder of a benevolent celebrity plastic surgeon. Eve enlists help 
from her husband, Roarke, after the victim's son, a doctor who took 
over the practice, is also killed. Violence, strong language, and some 
explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2005.

Over My Dead Body RC 59934
by Claire Lorrimer
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
Ian and Migs Peters relocate from London to a placid Kent countryside 
community of ten households on a dead-end lane. Controversy surfaces 
over a plan to modernize the road. As tensions and personal ambitions 
rise, so does the neighborhood death toll. 2003.

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

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

Philly Stakes: An Amanda Pepper Mystery RC 59932
by Gillian Roberts
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Amanda Pepper proposes that her moody, spoiled tenth-grade Philadelphia 
prep school class cook and serve a holiday meal in a soup kitchen. With 
the involvement of parent Sandy Clausen, her lesson in humanity becomes 
a catered gourmet affair for sixty homeless people, uppercrust parents, 
and a murderer. 1989.

The President's Assassin: A Sean Drummond Mystery RC 59998
by Brian Haig
read by Scott Brick
3 cassettes
On loan to the CIA, JAG attorney Sean Drummond investigates the 
execution-style murders of the White House chief of staff and five 
associates. At the crime scene the killer leaves a note threatening the 
president. Drummond joins FBI agent Jennifer Margold to thwart the 
plot. Violence and strong language. 2005.

The Price of Murder: A Sir John Fielding Mystery RC 59048
by Bruce Alexander
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes
London, 1774. Blind magistrate Sir John Fielding and assistant Jeremy 
investigate the death of a young girl pulled from the Thames River. 
They search for the mother, who had sold her daughter into slavery, but 
their quest soon involves another murder, a disappearance, and a trip 
to the races. 2003.

A Question of Blood: A John Rebus Mystery RC 59310
by Ian Rankin
read by Graeme Malcolm
3 cassettes
Edinburgh detective inspector        John Rebus, of Resurrection Men             
(RC 57947), investigates the private school shooting of two teenage 
boys by loner Lee Herdman, a Special Air Service veteran. Meanwhile 
Rebus is suspected in the death of a colleague's alleged stalker. 
Violence and some strong language. 2003.

Rage: An Alex Delaware Novel RC 60000
by Jonathan Kellerman
read by John Rubinstein
2 cassettes
Psychologist Alex Delaware, last seen in Therapy (RC 58111), has an 
appointment with a new client. But Rand Duchay, just out of prison for 
a child's murder, is killed before he arrives for his first session. 
Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 
2005.

Rapture in Death: An Eve Dallas Mystery RC 59960
by J.D. Robb
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Mid twenty-first century. Recently married police lieutenant Eve Dallas 
investigates the apparent suicides of a brilliant engineer, an infamous 
lawyer, and a controversial politician, who had no reason for killing 
themselves. They all died with smiles on their faces. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some violence. 1996.

Remains Silent: A Rosen/Manfreda Mystery RC 60746
by Michael Baden and Linda Kenney
read by Michele Santopietro
2 cassettes
New York medical examiner Jake Rosen investigates the case of bodies 
unearthed near a state mental hospital. One of the victim's relatives 
hires attorney Philomena "Manny" Manfreda to learn the truth. Jake and 
Manny fall in love while working to solve the mystery. Violence, strong 
language, and some descriptions of sex. 2005.

Remember When RC 56898
by Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb
read by Mary Beth Wise
3 cassettes
Laine Tavish discovers that a man killed outside her Maryland shop 
helped her father steal millions in diamonds. Max Gannon, investigating 
the theft, falls in love with Laine. Fifty years later, NYC police 
detective Eve Dallas assists their endangered granddaughter who 
unknowingly has the stones. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. 2003.

Requiem for a Realtor: A Father Dowling Mystery RC 60210
by Ralph McInerny
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
Stanley and Phyllis Collins's marriage was never blessed by the church. 
Now she wants a divorce. Stanley consults Father Dowling, a canon 
lawyer, about the situation. When Stanley is killed in a hit-and-run 
accident, the good Father suspects murder but cannot tell detective 
Phil Keegan. Some strong language. 2004.

The Road to Ruin: A Dortmunder Mystery RC 59380
by Donald E. Westlake
read by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes
With his gang of wayward thieves John Dortmunder wages a personal 
vendetta against wealthy corporate criminal Monroe Hall. Posing as 
servants, the gang launches a crook- against-crook scheme that goes 
awry as Dortmunder discovers another group hating Hall enough to cause 
mischief and arouse police suspicion. Some strong language. 2004.

The Rottweiler RC 59943
by Ruth Rendell
read by Corrie James
3 cassettes
Police discover that a serial killer is placing "trophies" from his 
victims in an antiques shop. Inez, the owner, and her diverse tenants 
above the shop become suspects. Detective Crippen investigates the 
renters' backgrounds while the murders continue. Some violence and some 
strong language. 2003.

Rumble Tumble: A Hap and Leonard Mystery RC 59859
by Joe R. Lansdale
read by John Haag
2 cassettes
Texas strip club bouncer Hap Collins and his gay African American 
friend Leonard Pine hit the highway to Oklahoma City to rescue from 
prostitution the wayward daughter of Hap's girlfriend, Brett. En route 
they encounter new friends and dangerous enemies. Violence, strong 
language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998.

Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders: A Rumpole Mystery RC 60208
by John Mortimer
read by Graeme Malcolm
1 cassette
Shocked that his colleagues never heard of the case that launched his 
career, British barrister Rumpole puts it to pen. Rumpole interceded 
when a son convicted of murdering his father, a decorated war hero, 
headed to the gallows. Rumpole also met his future wife and the 
infamous Timson family. 2004.

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

Savage Season: A Hap and Leonard Mystery RC 59733
by Joe R. Lansdale
read by Alec Volz
1 cassette
Trudy, ex-wife of East Texas rose- field worker Hap Collins, offers him 
and his friend Leonard two hundred thousand dollars to recover a stolen 
fortune from a sunken boat. Trouble arises from gang members wanting 
more than their share. Violence, strong language, and some explicit 
descriptions of sex. 1989.

Scandal Takes a Holiday: A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery RC 60209
by Lindsey Davis
read by George Holmes
3 cassettes
Italy, A.D. 76. Private informer Marcus Didius Falco, from The Accusers 
(RC 59321), investigates the disappearance of Daily Gazette gossip 
columnist Infamia. Rumors of a smuggling/kidnapping racket run by 
displaced pirates and clues of a mysterious middleman lead Falco to one 
of his disreputable relatives. 2004.

Scavengers: A Posadas County Mystery RC 60574
by Steven F. Havill
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Posadas County, New Mexico. Sheriff Bill Gastner has retired, leaving 
the department to new sheriff Robert Torrez and undersheriff Estelle 
Reyes- Guzman. While Robert attends a Virginia FBI seminar, Estelle 
deals with family problems and two murders in the nearby desert. Bill 
assists in the investigation. Some violence. 2002.

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

The Serpent on the Crown: An Amelia Peabody Mystery, Book 17 RC 60142
by Elizabeth Peters
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Egypt, 1922. Archaeologist Amelia Peabody Emerson and her family are at 
their house on the Nile when author Magda Petherick arrives with an 
ancient statue she believes is cursed. When Magda is murdered, Amelia 
and her husband and son investigate the crime as well as the relic's 
history. 2005.

The Serpents Trail: A Maxie and Stretch Mystery RC 59904
by Sue Henry
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
Colorado. Sixty-three-year-old      Nora McNabb, from Dead North    (RC 
53499), and her dog Stretch arrive from Alaska to help sick friend 
Sarah Nunamaker. But Sarah's mysterious murder at the hospital means 
Nora must sort out her friend's secrets and search for a killer. 2004.

Shadows RC 60517
by Edna Buchanan
read by Robertson Dean
2 cassettes
Miami police officers Craig Burch, Sam Stone, and Pete Nazario, from 
Cold Case Squad (RC 59738), reopen the 1961 murder of a former mayor 
before a historic waterfront mansion is bulldozed. Preservationists 
struggle to save the estate from destruction while the cops discover 
hidden corpses. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of 
sex. 2005.

The Shifting Tide: An Inspector William Monk Mystery RC 59621
by Anne Perry
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
London, 1870s. Detective William Monk is hired to find a stolen 
shipment of ivory and solve a murder. His investigative work and his 
wife's involvement in a charitable clinic for destitute prostitutes 
become linked when a shipowner's mistress contracts a mysterious 
illness that threatens the entire city. 2004.

Shoulder the Sky: A World War I Novel RC 59439
by Anne Perry
read by George Holmes
3 cassettes
Chaplain Joseph Reavley, from No Graves as Yet (RC 57506), journeys to 
the Flanders war front in 1915 to help the wounded. When a hated 
military correspondent is murdered, Reavley probes into the mystery of 
his own parents' deaths caused by the unknown "Peacemaker." Some 
violence. 2004.

Silence of the Hams: A Jane Jeffry Mystery RC 59572
by Jill Churchill
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
Jane Jeffry and her best friend, Shelley, witness the death of 
detestable attorney Robert Stonecipher when a rack of hams falls on him 
in a Chicago deli. With the help of Jane's police detective boyfriend, 
both ladies investigate the crime. Some strong language. 1996.

The Singapore Wink RC 59184
by Ross Thomas
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Los Angeles. Ex-stuntman Edward Cauthorne is hired to find a colleague 
he thought he had accidentally killed during a Singapore harbor 
filmshoot two years earlier. Cauthorne contends with blackmail, murder, 
the FBI, and a crime czar's beautiful daughter. Some descriptions of 
sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1969.

The Skeleton in the Closet RC 59762
by M.C. Beaton
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
English waiter Fellworth Dolphin unexpectedly inherits a small fortune    
after his mother's death. To avoid overbearing relatives, he pretends 
he's engaged to his coworker, Maggie, who helps probe the source of his 
new wealth and uncover his father's shady past. Some descriptions of 
sex and some violence. 2001.

Skeleton Man: A Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee Mystery RC 59293
by Tony Hillerman
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
A 1956 plane collision over the Grand Canyon left 128 dead and a 
briefcase of diamonds missing. Decades later, after a Hopi man tries to 
pawn one of the gems, retired Navajo tribal policeman Joe Leaphorn 
assists sergeant Jim Chee in tracking down the jewels. Some violence. 
Bestseller. 2004.

A Spectacle of Corruption RC 59271
by David Liss
read by David Cutler
3 cassettes
London, 1722. Jewish ex-prizefighter detective Benjamin Weaver, from A 
Conspiracy of Paper (RC 51312), framed for murder, escapes from prison 
and attempts to prove his innocence. With the first general election 
between Tories and Whigs looming, his investigation uncovers political 
corruption. Some strong language. 2004.

Splendor in the Glass: A Den of Antiquity Mystery RC 60728
by Tamar Myers
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Antiques dealer Abigail Timberlake left Charlotte, North Carolina, for 
Charleston, South Carolina, when she married policeman-turned-fisherman 
Greg Washburn. Abigail becomes the primary suspect when her latest 
client, Amelia Shadbark, is murdered. Abigail searches for other 
culprits including an ungrateful son and a gardener. Some strong 
language. 2002.

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

A Stranger Is Watching RC 59841
by Mary Higgins Clark
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Manhattan. Steve Peterson eagerly awaits the execution of Ronald 
Thompson, the man convicted of his wife Nina's brutal murder. But days 
before the scheduled event, Steve's six-year-old asthmatic son, Neil, 
and his journalist girlfriend, Sharon, are kidnapped, possibly by the 
actual killer. Violence and some strong language. 1977.

Survivor in Death: An Eve Dallas Mystery RC 59821
by J.D. Robb
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
New York, 2059. Lieutenant Eve Dallas hides nine-year-old Nixie Swisher 
in her own secure mansion after the child witnessed her family's 
massacre. Eve seeks the killer while her husband Roarke and butler 
Summerset guard Nixie. Violence, strong language, and some explicit 
descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2005.

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

The Ten Word Game RC 58895
by Jonathan Gash
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
Hiding from cops and bounty hunters, antiques dealer Lovejoy is selling 
rarities at a port-side import emporium when he is lured aboard a 
Russia- bound cruise ship. His captors entangle him in a plot to rob 
the world's largest art museum, the famous Hermitage in St. Petersburg. 
Some strong language. 2003.

Thieves' Dozen: A Dortmunder Mystery RC 58925
by Donald E. Westlake
read by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes
Eleven short mystery stories involving hapless criminal John 
Dortmunder. In "Ask a Silly Question" the thief is hired by a wealthy 
man to steal a counterfeit statue from his ex-wife. In "Too Many 
Crooks" the gang breaks into a bank that is already being robbed. Some 
strong language. 2004.

The Thirty-seventh Hour: A Detective Sarah Pribek Novel RC 60104
by Jodi Compton
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Minneapolis detective Sarah Pribek's husband, Mike Shiloh, is scheduled 
for training at the FBI academy in Virginia when he disappears. Sarah 
and her ex-partner, whose daughter was murdered by a man later freed on 
a technicality, race to find Mike. Strong language, some descriptions 
of sex, and some violence. 2004.

'Til Death Do Us Part: A Bailey Weggins Mystery RC 59800
by Kate White
read by Barbara Pinolini
2 cassettes
New York crime reporter Bailey Weggins receives an urgent call from 
Ashley Hanes, a fellow bridesmaid in catering diva Peyton Cross's 
Connecticut wedding. Ashley is distraught   over two other bridal party 
members' deaths. When Ashley dies, too, Bailey knows it's no 
coincidence. Some violence and some strong language. 2004.

Till the End of Tom: An Amanda Pepper Mystery RC 59276
by Gillian Roberts
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Teacher Amanda Pepper discovers a cup of poisoned tea in her classroom 
and the body of wealthy Tomas Severin at the bottom of the school's 
staircase. As she investigates Tomas's death she uncovers his many 
enemies and several possible motives for his murder. 2004.

Till the Old Men Die: A Jeri Howard Mystery RC 59620
by Janet Dawson
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
California. Four months after Professor Manibusan's murder, a Filipino 
woman claiming to be his widow demands his effects, which have already 
been dispersed to Manibusan's nephew Alejandro. PI Jeri Howard hunts 
down the truth and a mysterious brown envelope Manibusan gave to Jeri's 
father before he died. Some violence. 1993.

Trace: Dr. Kay Scarpetta Mysteries RC 59172
by Patricia Cornwell
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Former medical examiner Kay Scarpetta returns to Richmond, Virginia, to 
advise on the mysterious death of a teenage girl whose father is 
associated with Homeland Security. Meanwhile Kay's lover, Benton, and 
niece Lucy investigate another case which later appears connected to 
Kay's. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2004.

The Turkish Gambit RC 59684
by Boris Akunin
read by Paul Michael
2 cassettes
Bulgarian front, 1877. During the war between Russia and the Ottoman 
Empire, Erast Fandorin investigates an espionage case. Lovely 
revolutionary Varya entreats Fandorin to clear her fianc Yablokov, an 
army cryptographer, of spy charges. Companion to The Winter Queen (RC 
58580). Some violence. 2005.

Two-Dollar Bill: A Stone Barrington Mystery RC 60871
by Stuart Woods
read by Tony Roberts
2 cassettes
Stone Barrington, from Reckless Abandon (RC 57959), accepts a large        
retainer from new client Billy Bob Barnstormer. When a dead prostitute  
is discovered in Stone's house and Billy Bob takes off, Stone 
investigates with the help of colleagues. Strong language, some 
explicit descriptions  of sex, and some violence. 2005.

Uniform Justice: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery RC 59975
by Donna Leon
read by Peter Ganim
2 cassettes
Commissario Guido Brunetti of the Venetian police investigates a 
student's death at an elite military academy. He realizes that the boy 
was murdered, but the school and the boy's father maintain it was 
suicide. As Brunetti digs further, he uncovers political corruption and 
injustice. 2003.

Unnatural Death (The Dawson Pedigree): A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery RC 
60488
by Dorothy L. Sayers
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A chance remark overheard in a London restaurant leads to the 
revelation that a wealthy elderly woman did not die of natural causes 
three years before but was murdered. Lord Peter Wimsey and his friends, 
Detective-Inspector Parker and garrulous Miss Climpson, have a 
difficult time catching the killer. 1927.

Vanish RC 60781
by Tess Gerritsen
read by Susan Denaker
2 cassettes
Boston medical examiner Maura Isles and pregnant detective Jane Rizzoli 
stumble upon human trafficking when they assist a young woman from 
Belarus. Jane's husband, FBI agent Gabriel Dean, uncovers the 
mastermind behind the international sex scandal after Jane is held 
hostage. Violence and strong language. 2005.

The Vanished Hands RC 60575
by Robert Wilson
read by Mark Ashby
3 cassettes
Spanish detective Javier Falcn, from The Blind Man of Seville (RC 
57899), investigates the deaths of construction magnate Rafael Vega and 
his wife. The case reveals child abuse, the international sex-slave 
trade, and Vega's ties to the Russian mafia. Descriptions of sex, 
violence, and strong language. 2004.

The Winter Queen RC 58580
by Boris Akunin
read by Michael Kramer
2 cassettes
Moscow, 1876. Twenty-year-old novice detective Erast Fandorin 
investigates the case of university student Pyotr Kokorin, who 
committed suicide and inexplicably left his fortune to an English 
philanthropist. After witnessing another violent act, Fandorin suspects 
espionage and travels across Europe to London to test his hypothesis. 
Violence. 1998.

With Friends like These . . . : An Amanda Pepper Mystery RC 60827
by Gillian Roberts
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Teacher Amanda Pepper escorts her mother Bea to a birthday party hosted 
by TV producer Lyle Zacharias in his hometown Philadelphia 
neighborhood. When Lyle suddenly dies, Bea is accused of poisoning him 
with contaminated tarts. Amanda and her detective lover investigate. 
1993.

With No One as Witness: An Inspector Thomas Lynley Mystery RC 60132
by Elizabeth George
read by Mitzi Friedlander
5 cassettes
London. Inspector Thomas Lynley  and coworkers Barbara Havers and 
Winston Nkata investigate the gruesome murders of teenage boysmost of 
whom are racial minorities. Strong language and some violence. 
Bestseller. 2005.

Occult and Horror

Black Creek Crossing RC 59595
by John Saul
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Massachusetts. Fifteen-year-old Angel Sullivan and her family move into 
a new home with a reputation. When Angel meets Seth Baker, a kindred 
spirit, they discover terror in the house. Together they unravel 
longstanding mysteries and tamper with a powerful evil that proves 
their undoing. Violence. 2004.

A Caress of Twilight RC 59892
by Laurell K. Hamilton
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
Part-human faerie princess and investigator Meredith NicEssus needs to 
conceive an heir to win the throne over sadistic Prince Cel. While 
Meredith tries to ensure the crown, a killer stalks Los Angeles. Sequel 
to A Kiss of Shadows (RC 59461). Explicit descriptions of sex, 
violence, and some strong language. 2002.

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

City of Night: Dean Koontz's Frankenstein, Book 2 RC 60514
by Dean Koontz
read by John Bedford Lloyd
2 cassettes
Following Prodigal Son (RC 59699), Victor Helios (aka Frankenstein) 
cannot stop the engineered killers he has set loose in New Orleans. 
Detectives Carson O'Connor and Michael Maddison join forces with Helios 
to end the carnage. Descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 
2005.

Dark Dreams: A Collection of Horror and Suspense by Black Writers RC 
59878
edited by Brandon Massey
read by Gabra Zackman
3 cassettes
Twenty tales featuring African American characters. Includes erotica 
author Zane's "Resident Evil," Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due's 
collaboration "Danger Word," and Robert Fleming's "But Beautiful and 
Terrifying," a WWII-era story of a black soldier investigating strange 
Tokyo deaths. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong 
language. 2004.

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

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

Harvest Home RC 59108
by Thomas Tryon
read by Mark Ashby
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Ned and his wife, Beth, move to an idyllic New England village with 
their asthmatic daughter, Kate. After a healer called "the Widow 
Fortune" stops one of Kate's attacks, the town's chilling secret 
rituals, spells, and murders entangle the family. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some violence. 1973.

The Haunted Air: A Repairman Jack Mystery RC 59760
by F. Paul Wilson
read by Mary Kane
3 cassettes
Queens, New York. Repairman Jack of Legacies (RC 49286) protects a pair 
of phony psychics from menacing competitors and a murderous ghost. 
Assisted by his pregnant girlfriend, Gia, Jack faces scam sance 
artists, ritual killers, and the possibility of parenthood. Violence, 
strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2002.

Haunted: A Novel of Stories RC 60642
by Chuck Palahniuk
read by various narrators
3 cassettes
Satirical novel about some aspiring writers who participate in a three- 
month-long "retreat" to create a masterpiece. Convinced their "plight" 
will sell as a television miniseries, they resort to debauchery, 
depravity, and  cannibalism. Intermixed are the characters' stories and 
poems. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 
Bestseller. 2005.

The Hour before Dark RC 59152
by Douglas Clegg
read by Dan Bloom
2 cassettes
After his father's brutal murder, Nemo Raglan returns to his remote 
Massachusetts island home to join his sister, Brooke, and his brother, 
Bruno, in   unraveling the mystery. They make frightening connections 
between their spotty family history and a supernatural childhood game. 
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2002.

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

In the Night Room RC 59771
by Peter Straub
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
Timothy Underhill sees his nine- year-old sister's ghost, while Willy 
Bryce Patrick believes that her dead daughter is held in an abandoned 
warehouse. Teaming up to chase a murderous spirit, Timothy and Willy 
fall in love, seduced by the powers of imagination. Strong language and 
some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.

Incubus Dreams: Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter RC 59069
by Laurell K. Hamilton
read by Michele Schaeffer
5 cassettes
Crime investigator Anita Blake pursues a serial-killing vampire who 
preys on female strippers. Blake's psychic ability fuels her compulsion 
for sex, and lust interferes with her judgment. Explicit descriptions 
of sex, violence, and strong language. Bestseller. 2004.

A Kiss of Shadows RC 59461
by Laurell K. Hamilton
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
Following several assassination attempts, faerie princess Meredith 
NicEssus hides in Los Angeles posing as an investigator specializing in 
supernatural crime. Suddenly outed and summoned back to the royal 
court, Meredith returns to discover the true intentions of her aunt, 
the Queen. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 
2000.

Lost Boy Lost Girl RC 59061
by Peter Straub
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Novelist Timothy Underhill, of The Throat (RC 38073), returns to his 
hometown when his sister-in-law, Nancy, commits suicide. Then Nancy's 
fifteen-year-old son vanishespresumably the victim of a serial killer. 
Searching for his nephew, Tim uncovers terrible secrets within an 
abandoned house. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some 
violence. 2003.

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

The Other RC 59339
by Thomas Tryon
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes (Reissue)
1930s. In a small Connecticut town a series of bizarre events surround 
the once well-to-do Perry family, whose male members have all died 
violently. The deaths seem mysteriously linked to twelve-year-old twins 
Niles and Holland. Some violence and some strong language. 1971.

Prodigal Son: Dean Koontz's Frankenstein, Book 1 RC 59699
by Dean Koontz and Kevin J. Anderson
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
New Orleans. Detective Carson O'Connor and partner Michael Maddison 
track a killer who may be a renegade creation of billionaire genius 
Victor Helios (aka Frankenstein). The cops ally with Deucalion, another 
of Victor's prodigies, and discover there are two killers. Descriptions 
of sex, violence, and some strong language. Bestseller. 2005.

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

The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection RC 
59030
edited by Ellen Datlow, Gavin J. Grant, and Kelly Link 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
7 cassettes in 2 containers
Over forty stories and poems, from fairy tales to gothic horror, by 
Stephen King, Michael Swanwick, Ursula K. Le Guin, Neil Gaiman, and 
others. Editors' overview of the genre's 2003 output includes comics, 
anime, manga, film, and television. Some descriptions of sex, some 
violence, and some strong language. 2003.

Political Themes

Any Place I Hang My Hat RC 59400
by Susan Isaacs
read by Anne Hancock
3 cassettes
While covering the presidential campaign of Oregon senator Thomas 
Bowles, political reporter Amy Lincoln encounters a young man who 
claims to be the candidate's illegitimate son. As she pursues the 
story, Amy is spurred to investigate her own disorderly childhood. 
Strong language. 2004.

Catching Katie RC 59099
by Robin Lee Hatcher
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Idaho, 1916. Headstrong Katie Jones returns to her parents' traditional 
home after graduating from Vassar College and becoming involved in the 
women's suffrage movement. Soon Ben Rafferty's newspaper, the Homestead 
Herald, provides a forum for her views, and her ideas incite community 
tempers as well as Ben's heart. 2003.

Drummer in the Dark RC 58917
by T. Davis Bunn
read by Richard Hauenstein
3 cassettes
Former businessman Wynn Bryant is picked by his brother-in-law, the 
governor of Florida, to replace congressman Hutchings, incapacitated by 
a stroke. Pressured by the governor to kill a Hutchings-supported 
legislative amendment that would relieve third- world-country debts, 
Bryant partners with investigator Jackie Havilland to uncover a 
political conspiracy. Some violence. 2001.

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

The Plot against America RC 58935
by Philip Roth
read by Mark Ashby
3 cassettes
In this alternative history, a young mancalled Philip Rothrecounts 
his Jewish family's fears and humiliations when aviation hero Charles 
Lindbergh is victorious in the 1940 presidential election. The New 
Jersey Roths struggle as America, caught up in anti-Semitic fervor, 
descends into fascism. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 
Bestseller. 2004.

Psychological Themes

Breaking Her Fall RC 59087
by Stephen Goodwin
read by Gregory Gorton
4 cassettes
Tucker Jones has survived a divorce, started a new business, bought a 
house, and relocated his children.  Then a late-night telephone call 
about his fourteen-year-old daughter, Kat, changes the lives of his 
family and all who touch them. Strong language, some descriptions of 
sex, and some  violence. 2003.

Broken Wings: A Broken Wings Novel RC 59081
by V.C. Andrews
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Three teenage girls share their stories of dysfunction and crime. Robin 
finds trouble in Nashville with her negligent mother. Teal is a rich 
girl who will do anything to get her parents' attention. Phoebe makes a 
risky attempt to fit in. Descriptions of sex. 2003.

The Chrysanthemum Palace RC 60124
by Bruce Wagner
read by Alec Volz
2 cassettes
Los Angeles. Bertram "Bertie" Krohn, thirty-something son of 
television's Starwatch creator, chronicles the      descent of actress 
Clea Fremantle (Bertie's childhood crush) and Thad Michelet (Clea's 
former lover). While shooting Starwatch, Bertie helplessly observes the 
costars growing closer with tragic results. Strong language and some 
descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2005.

Digging to America RC 61734
by Anne Tyler
read by Blair Brown
2 cassettes
Two familiesthe middle-class American Donaldsons and the Iranian 
American Yazdansmeet at the airport when their adopted daughters 
arrive from Korea. Yazdan matriarch Maryam, who emigrated from Iran 
nearly forty years earlier, feels increasingly alienated as she 
observes the younger generations' interactions during their annual 
arrival-day anniversaries. Some descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. 2006.

The Farewell Symphony RC 56518
by Edmund White
read by Bruce Nelson
4 cassettes
1994. When his partner of five years has died of AIDS in this sequel to 
autobiographical The Beautiful Room    Is Empty (RC 56517), the 
narrator's memories of past lovers and visits to New York, Paris, and 
Rome, span three decades of the gay movement. Explicit descriptions of 
sex and some strong language. 1997.

The Ice Queen RC 60190
by Alice Hoffman
read by Nancy Travis
2 cassettes
A librarian who feels detached from others casually wishes to be struck 
by lightning. When her idle request becomes reality, she seeks out 
another lightning survivor, Lazarus Jones, who was dead for forty 
minutes but came back to life. Some strong language. 2005.

The Long-Legged Fly: A Lew Griffin Novel RC 57684
by James Sallis
read by Chuck Young
1 cassette
Debut novel featuring New Orleans African American private detective 
Lew Griffin. Lew was somewhat successful in missing persons cases he 
was working on in 1964, 1970, 1984, and 1990. But troubled by his past, 
Griffin's biggest challenge yet may be to find himself. Strong language 
and some violence. 1992.

Lost in the Forest RC 59666
by Sue Miller
read by Blair Brown
2 cassettes
When her beloved stepfather dies in a car accident, young teenager 
Daisy, the middle child in a blended family, falls apart. The rest of 
her family struggles on, but Daisy is seduced by an older married man 
and enters a  dangerous adult world. Strong language, some explicit 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2005.

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

Maybe a Miracle RC 60659
by Brian Strause
read by Jesse Berns
3 cassettes
Monroe Anderson discovers his eleven-year-old sister, Annika, face down 
in the swimming pool on the night of his senior prom. After being 
resuscitated Annika remains in a coma, but soon miracles begin to 
happen and the faithful deluge the Ohio family with visits and prayers. 
2005.

Midnight Flight: A Broken Wings Novel RC 59263
by V.C. Andrews
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Three young women from different worldsPhoebe, Teal, and Robin are 
newcomers to Dr. Foreman's desert ranch "school" for troubled teens. 
Trapped in forced labor, the girls are tempted to betray one another. 
The only way out, however, is to stick together. Sequel to Broken Wings      
(RC 59081). 2003.

The Myth of You and Me RC 60657
by Leah Stewart
read by Staci Snell
2 cassettes
Mississippi. Thirty-year-old Cameron Wilson lives in seclusion as 
research assistant to elderly historian Oliver Doucet. Cameron ignores 
a letter from her estranged best friend Soniauntil Doucet dies, 
leaving a final request that Cameron deliver Sonia a package. Cameron's 
quest retraces their complex friendship. Descriptions of sex and strong 
language. 2005.

The Photograph RC 59232
by Penelope Lively
read by Kate Kiley
2 cassettes
Southern England. Sifting through long-buried files, Glyn Peters 
discovers a compromising photograph that suggests his late wife, Kath, 
had an affair with her sister Elaine's husband, Nick. With years of 
intimate relationships now in question, Glyn, Elaine, Nick, and others 
reexamine their lives and previously hidden secrets and deceit. Some 
strong language. 2003.

The Portrait RC 60866
by Iain Pears
read by Simon Vance
1 cassette
Small island near Brittany, early 1900s. When famous British art critic 
William Naysmith visits Scottish artist Henry MacAlpine to sit for a 
portrait, he becomes captive to the artist's diatribe. The artist 
indicts the critic's ruthless use of power and gradually reveals a plan 
of vengeance. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2005.

Saturday RC 60075
by Ian McEwan
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
London. Neurosurgeon Henry Perowne has a fender bender during an 
antiwar rally and publicly humiliates Baxter, the driver of the other 
car, by announcing that he has an incurable medical condition. Later 
Baxter and his crew show up at Perowne's family reunion to seek 
revenge. Strong language. Bestseller. 2005.

The Sea RC 61200
by John Banville
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes
Middle-aged Irish widower Max Morden retreats to the seaside where he 
spent his boyhood summers to mourn the loss of his wife, Anna. While 
his grown daughter tries to console him, he confronts the past and his 
relationship with the wealthy Grace family. Strong language. Man Booker 
Prize. Bestseller. 2005.

The Seven Sisters RC 57995
by Margaret Drabble
read by Gillian Green
2 cassettes
Recently divorced and estranged from her daughters, Candida rebuilds 
her life in London. She joins a health club, makes friends, and writes 
in her diary. An unexpected inheritance and a vacation in Italy help 
her gain insight into her life. Some descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. 2002.

Seventy-Two-Hour Hold RC 60518
by Bebe Moore Campbell
read by Pamela D'Pella
3 cassettes
African American divorced mom Keri struggles to help her bipolar 
daughter Trina, who's heading to Brown University in the fall. After 
traditional treatments don't benefit Trina, Keri turns to a radical 
group that eschews psychiatric methods and models itself after the 
Underground Railroad. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of 
sex, and some violence. 2005.

Sleep No More RC 59109
by Greg Iles
read by Michael Scherer
3 cassettes
Natchez, Mississippi. Resigned to a passionless marriage, petroleum 
geologist John Waters pines over his once- obsessive love for Mallory 
Candler, murdered ten years ago. When an intriguing stranger sparks a 
familiar response, the inextricable but impossible link to the past 
could destroy him. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong 
language. 2002.

The Wall RC 58497
by Marlen Haushofer
read by Celeste Lawson
2 cassettes
A solitary woman chronicles her experiences trapped in the forest 
behind an invisible, impenetrable wallthe result of a "catastrophe" 
that seems to have snuffed out the rest of humanity. With her 
unorthodox animal family, she struggles to survive and cope with her 
losses and fears. Originally published in German. Some violence. 1962.

Religious Themes

Cadence: American Anthem, Book 2 RC 59179
by B.J. Hoff
read by Janis Gray
2 cassettes
Late nineteenth-century New York. Three immigrant families, from 
Prelude (RC 57449), pursue their American dreams. Physician Andrew 
Carmichael attends to the poor. Conn MacGovern works at the Emmanuel 
estate, where Michael, a blind composer, is falling in love with his 
deceased wife's sister, Susanna. 2003.

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

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

Edge of Honor RC 60296
by Gilbert Morris
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
New York, 1865. Quent Larribee, studying to be a doctor, is conscripted 
into the army. Unable to find peace after accidentally killing a 
Confederate soldier, Quent moves to Arkansas where he plans to help the 
widow and her children. Yet in solving one problem he creates another. 
Christy Award. 2000.

First Light: The A.D. Chronicles,  Book 1 RC 60485
by Bodie Thoene and Brock Thoene
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Continues events in Jerusalem's Hope (RC 56603). In 2002 Moshe Sachar 
tells his son Shimon about the ancient sacred scrolls. Shimon reads 
about life after the Passover riots in first-century Jerusalem, where 
Peniel the beggar, Zadok the Chief Shepherd of Israel, and others await 
the Messiah. 2003.

Godless RC 59496
by Pete Hautman
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Jason Bock and his oddball friends Shin, Magda, and 
Henry create their own religion to  worship the town's water tower. But 
what started out as a joke takes on a power of its own. Some strong 
language. For junior and senior high  readers. National Book Award. 
2004.

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

Home to Harmony: A Harmony Novel RC 59650
by Philip Gulley
read by Derald Breneman
2 cassettes
Quaker minister Sam Gardner and his family move back to Sam's small 
midwestern hometown. There Sam relives his childhood in a series of 
vignettes and introduces town residents including a narrow-minded 
church elder and Dr. Neely, who was Harmony's only doctor for fifty 
years. 2002.

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

Just Shy of Harmony: A Harmony Novel RC 59880
by Philip Gulley
read by Derald Breneman
2 cassettes
At Harmony Friends Meeting's annual "goal-setting Sunday," congregation 
members devise a number of uninspiring ideas including putting a vanity 
in the women's restroom. Over the next year, Quaker minister Sam 
Gardner, depressed by his quirky flock's growing apathy and pointless 
bickering, begins to question his calling. 2002.

A Love Woven True: Lights of Lowell, Book 2 RC 60451
by Tracie Peterson and Judith Miller
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Widow Jasmine Houston wants to remain in Lowell with her son Spencer. 
But news of her ailing mother lures her back to Mississippi in the 
company of her brother-in-law Nolan. There a deathbed promise puts 
Jasmine's life on an unexpected path. Sequel to A Tapestry of Hope (RC 
59585). 2005.

October Song RC 59769
by Beverly Lewis
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Author revisits the characters she wrote about in her Lancaster County 
books, describing how couples settle into their new lives in 
Pennsylvania Amish country. Glimpses show Katie and Dan celebrating 
their first anniversary, Rachel and Philip embracing parenthood, and 
Lydia Cottrell being courted by Levi King. 2001.

The Prodigal: Abram's Daughters, Book 4 RC 60280
by Beverly Lewis
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
Leah Ebersol raises siblings Lydiann and Abe and prepares Lydiann for 
her "rumschpringe," the traditional period of freedom during which 
teens test their religious commitment. Leah also copes with the return 
of her shunned sister, Sadie, and a startling revelation about Sadie's 
baby. Sequel to The Sacrifice (RC 59512). 2004.

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

The Rising: Antichrist Is Born before They Were Left Behind; Countdown 
to the Rapture, Book 1 RC 60479
by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
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. Bestseller. 2005.

The Sacrifice: Abram's Daughters, Book 3 RC 59512
by Beverly Lewis
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
Following The Betrayal (RC 56399) Amish Leah Ebersol of Lancaster 
County, Pennsylvania, is devastated when she hears through the 
grapevine that her beloved Jonas has married her sister Sadie in Ohio. 
Her neighbor Smithy Gid patiently courts Leah, but tragedy again 
strikes the family. 2004.

Sarah: The Canaan Trilogy, Book 1 RC 59627
by Marek Halter
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
Sarah, twelve-year-old daughter of      a powerful lord in Ur, fleeing 
her  wedding, briefly encounters nomad Abram. To avoid marriage, she 
drinks infertility herbs, which leave her barren. She becomes a 
priestess of Ishtar and later defects to follow Abram and his God. Some 
descriptions of sex. 2003.

Second Touch: The A.D. Chronicles, Book 2 RC 60507
by Bodie Thoene and Brock Thoene
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Lepers in the Valley of Mak'ob are hearing rumors of a healer who's 
walking the earth. As Lily, her husband Cantor, Deborah, Jekuthiel, 
Rabbi Ahava, and their fellow outcasts await the Messiah, they each 
take risks that could change their lives forever. Sequel to First Light 
(RC 60485). 2004.

The Shining Badge: The House of Winslow, Book 31 RC 59386
by Gilbert Morris
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
After the 1929 stock market crash the Winslow family moves to their 
farm in Georgia. Jenny runs for sheriff against the corrupt incumbent, 
Max Conroy, but the locals resent her interference. She trusts in God 
to bring peace to the county. Sequel to The Beloved Enemy (RC 57802). 
2004.

Sisterchicks Do the Hula RC 59501
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
"Sisterchicks" Hope and Laurie, best friends as close as sisters, 
celebrate their fortieth birthdays together on a long-planned Hawaiian 
vacation. Away from families and unhindered by a little surprise 
stowaway, they prepare for the next season of their lives by 
reconnecting to their faith and to each other. 2003.

Sisterchicks in Sombreros! RC 60833
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Canadian sisters Joanne and Melanie travel to Mexico to claim the 
beachfront house their deceased uncle left them. After experiencing 
many adventures on the way, they are further dismayed by the condition 
of the place. Together the sisters manage to rekindle their closeness 
to each other and to God. 2004.

Sisterchicks on the Loose! RC 60270
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Middle-aged friends Penny and Sharon take a long-anticipated trip to 
Finland, leaving their husbands and children at home. Penny finds 
comfort in discovering her roots and relies on God to make things run 
smoothly. Sharon   comes home determined to make peace with her mother-
in-law. 2003.

A Tapestry of Hope: Lights of Lowell, Book 1 RC 59585
by Tracie Peterson and Judith Miller
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
1846. Jasmine Wainwright's sheltered life changes forever when 
Massachusetts textile man Bradley Houston    comes to visit her 
father's Mississippi cotton plantation. When Bradley asks Jasmine to 
marry him, he has financial motives. Jasmine, not in love, must choose 
between obliging her family and following her heart. 2004.

True Courage: Uncommon Heroes, Book 4 RC 60523
by Dee Henderson
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
A year after teacher Caroline Lane   begins dating FBI agent Luke 
Falcon, her sister Sharon, brother-in-law Mark (also Luke's cousin), 
and nine-year- old nephew are kidnapped. Racing to save them, Luke and 
Caroline pray that their own relationship and their families will 
survive the crisis. Sequel to True Honor (RC 57785). 2004.

True Devotion: Uncommon Heroes, Book 1 RC 57753
by Dee Henderson
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Lifeguard Kelly Jacobs fears she     will die trying to rescue surfer 
Ryan Raines, but prays navy SEAL lieutenant Joe Baker will find them. 
Kelly, whose husband died during a SEAL operation, has fallen in love 
with Joe. But their love must wait the man responsible for her 
husband's death is nearby. Prequel to True Valor         (RC 57765). 
2000.

True Honor: Uncommon Heroes,   Book 3 RC 57785
by Dee Henderson
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Darcy St. James has been retired from the CIA for two years. Following 
September 11, she is recalled to help track down a man who knew about 
events planned for that day. With a bounty on her head, Darcy relies on 
God and navy SEAL Sam Houston to protect her. Sequel to True Valor (RC 
57765). 2002.

Romance

Almost a Bride RC 60161
by Jane Feather
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
When Jack Fortescu, duke of St. Jules, achieves revenge against the 
earl of Dunston, he acquires the earl's house and its contents, 
including his sister, Arabella Lacey. Needing a wife, the duke proposes 
a marriage of convenience to Arabella, but she suspects an ulterior 
motive. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2005.

Always RC 59236
by Jude Deveraux
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
FBI agent Jack Hallbrooke teams up with psychic Darci Montgomery, from 
Forever and Always (RC 57049), to find his kidnapped father. They 
accidentally travel back in time to 1843, where Jack discovers his true 
love and Darci continues her search for her missing husband, Adam. Some 
strong language. Bestseller. 2004.

As an Earl Desires RC 60611
by Lorraine Heath
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
Widowed countess Camilla Warner is tutoring Archibald Warner, a former 
schoolteacher and now the new earl of Sachse, in the ways of the 
aristocracy. She also searches for an ideal mate for the earl. But 
Archibald thinks Camilla is the perfect woman for him. Explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2005.

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

The Beauty and the Spy: Spies and Lovers Trilogy, Book 2 RC 60287
by Gayle Callen
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
London, 1844. Shortly before her year of mourning ends, Charlotte 
Sinclair discovers her father's journals describing his exploits as a 
spy. Then while eavesdropping at a party Charlotte is kidnapped by Nick 
Wright, a spy for England. Sequel to No Ordinary Groom (RC 60120). Some 
explicit   descriptions of sex. 2004.

Beyond the Highland Mist: The Highlander Series, Book 1 RC 59185
by Karen Marie Moning
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Adrienne de Simone finds herself transported from modern day Seattle  
to medieval Scotland. Against her will she marries Hawk, an earl known     
for his prowess in war and in love. Adrienne vows to resist him, but 
Hawk is determined to win her. Explicit descriptions of sex and some 
violence. 1999.

Bright Eyes: The Coulter Family,  Book 5 RC 59542
by Catherine Anderson
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Natalie Patterson's son Chad vandalizes neighbor Zeke Coulter's 
property. Since she can't pay for the damages, Zeke allows Chad to work 
off the debt. Zeke soon becomes attracted to the  entire family. Sequel 
to Blue Skies  (RC 57957). Strong language and some explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2004.

The Calhouns: Catherine, Amanda, and Lilah RC 59759
by Nora Roberts
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
Bar Harbor, Maine; 1991. The Towers has been the Calhoun family home 
for generations, but a hotel chain wants   to buy it. In these three 
novels the Calhoun sisters are determined to prevent a takeover. In the 
process each finds the man of her dreams. Explicit descriptions of sex. 
Bestseller. 1991.

The Calhouns: Suzanna and Megan RC 60084
by Nora Roberts
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
This companion to The Calhouns: Catherine, Amanda, and Lilah        (RC 
59759) focuses on eldest sister Suzanna and sister-in-law Megan as each 
falls in love. The family remains determined to save their ancestral 
home while they continue to search for the emerald necklace. Explicit 
descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2005.

Cassandra French's Finishing School for Boys RC 59799
by Eric Garcia
read by Barbara Pinolini
2 cassettes
Twenty-nine-year-old Los Angeles attorney Cassandra French locks lousy 
suitors in her basement, teaching them to be better dates. Her training 
plans are complicated when one of her students, movie star Jason Kelly, 
accidentally electrocutes himself in her bathroom. Strong language and 
some descriptions of sex. 2004.

Catching Katie RC 59099
by Robin Lee Hatcher
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Idaho, 1916. Headstrong Katie Jones returns to her parents' traditional 
home after graduating from Vassar College and becoming involved in the 
women's suffrage movement. Soon Ben Rafferty's newspaper, the Homestead 
Herald, provides a forum for her views, and her ideas incite community 
tempers as well as Ben's heart. 2003.

Christmas Knight: Draycott Abbey RC 60499
by Christina Skye
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Hope O'Hara is restoring Glenbrae House in the Scottish highlands when 
a knight from seven hundred years past appears. Ronan MacLeod returns 
from the Crusades to reclaim his home but finds a stranger there. With 
help from the Draycott Abbey ghost they fall in love. Explicit 
descriptions of sex. 1998.

Clouds: The Glenbrooke Series, Book 5 RC 59325
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Shelly Graham visits her childhood home in Glenbrooke, Oregon, after 
being away for five years as a flight attendant. She later sees her 
first love, Jonathan Renfield, in Europe, where he works as a youth 
missionary. Shelly realizes she still loves Jonathan, but he's engaged 
to someone else. 1997.

Coming Home RC 58877
by Shirlee Busbee
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Return to Oak Valley (RC 57526), ex-model Roxanne 
Ballinger resettles in her California hometown after a fashionable life 
in New York City. Encountering her  lifelong nemesis, deputy sheriff 
Jeb Delaney, Roxanne finds their previous hostility overtaken by a 
strong attraction neither can deny. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 
2003.

Confessions of a Scoundrel RC 59573
by Karen Hawkins
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Brandon St. John is nominated by his brothers to rescue their younger 
sibling from the clutches of beautiful spitfire Lady Verena Westforth 
and to expose her secret. Despite her financial straits, Verena refuses 
Brandon's bribe but cannot deny her attraction to him. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2003.

Dance with Me RC 59123
by Luanne Rice
read by Anne Hancock
3 cassettes
Baker Jane Porter returns to Rhode Island to care for her ailing mother 
and to locate the now-teenage daughter, Chloe, she gave up for 
adoption. Jane hides the truth when she unexpectedly falls in love with 
Chloe's widowed uncle, Dylan. Some explicit descriptions of sex and 
some strong language. 2004.

Devil's Cub RC 59285
by Georgette Heyer
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Having no intention of allowing Dominic, the arrogant marquis of Vidal, 
to ruin her sister Sophia's     reputation, saucy Mary Challoner   
foils their meeting by impersonating Sophia. To Mary's surprise the 
nobleman kidnaps her and takes her to Paris, intent on marriage. 2003 
foreword by Linda Howard. 1932.

Distant Shores RC 56933
by Kristin Hannah
read by Susan McInerney
3 cassettes
During their twenty-four years of marriage, Elizabeth Shore has devoted 
her life to Jack and their two daughters while ignoring her dream of 
painting. When Jack is offered a high profile sportscaster job in New 
York, Elizabeth begins to question her own priorities. Strong language 
and some descriptions of sex. 2002.

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

Dumping Billy RC 59593
by Olivia Goldsmith
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Women dated and dumped by Brooklyn bartender Billy marry the next man 
they go out with. Thirty-one-year-old therapist Kate tries to enliven 
her friend Bina's failing relationship by setting Bina up with Billy, 
but Kate falls for Billy herself. Some explicit descriptions of sex and 
some strong language. 2004.

Falcon Saga RC 59713
by Francis Ray
read by Madelyn Buzzard
5 cassettes
Three romance novels by award-winning African American author. Includes 
Only Hers, Break Every Rule, and Heart of the Falcon, in which 
production engineer Madelyn Taggart tries to convince family friend and 
businessman Daniel Falcon to open his heart to love. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2004.

The Far Country RC 59136
by Nevil Shute
read by Ray Childs
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Twenty-four-year-old Jennifer Morton, a doctor's daughter, leaves 
England to visit relatives in Australia. She meets Czech lumberman Carl 
Zlinter, who was a surgeon in the German army during World War II. Soon 
they fall in love but face heartbreaking separation when Jennifer must 
suddenly return home. 1952.

First Touch RC 59286
by Sandra Kitt and Eboni Snoe
read by Mary Beth Wise
5 cassettes
Three novels by African American   romance writers. In Eboni Snoe's 
Beguiled, unemployed Raquel impersonates a missing heiress for just one 
night and is abducted by a handsome fortune hunter. Also includes 
Francis Ray's Forever Yours and Sandra Kitt's Serenade. Explicit 
descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2004.

44 Cranberry Point: Cedar Cove,  Book 4 RC 59237
by Debbie Macomber
read by Margaret Strom
3 cassettes
In this sequel to 311 Pelican Court (RC 57922), bed-and-breakfast owner 
Peggy Beldon relates the continuing tale of life in Cedar Cove. The 
mystery of a guest's sudden death is solved, and several weddings are 
in the works. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 
Bestseller. 2004.

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

A Garden in the Rain RC 59133
by Lynn Kurland
read by Anne Hancock
3 cassettes
While vacationing in Scotland, Madelyn Phillips meets the handsome but 
brooding Scottish lord Patrick MacLeod. Before they fulfill their 
destiny together the two must contend with Madelyn's meddling ex-
fianc, ghosts from Patrick's own troubled past, and a dangerous 
journey back in time. 2003.

The Goddess Rules RC 59668
by Clare Naylor
read by Rosalyn Landor
3 cassettes
Aging French movie star Mirabelle Moncur hires bohemian London pet 
portraitist Kate Disney to paint her lion cub. Soon Mirabelle adopts 
Kate as her personal project, teaching her how to dress, act, and 
seduce men. But Kate's caddish boyfriend still attracts her. Strong 
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2005.

How Not to Spend Your Senior Year RC 58919
by Cameron Dokey
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
Jo moves several times a year because her father is in the witness 
protection program. She finally enjoys being a senior in Seattle, falls 
in love, and wants to stay. When ordered to leave, Jo disobeys protocol 
and returns to say goodbye to her boyfriend. For senior high readers. 
2004.

The Immortal Highlander: The Highlander Series, Book 6 RC 59747
by Karen Marie Moning
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Gabrielle O'Callaghan's ability to see both the mortal and the faery 
worlds makes her especially vulnerable to the seductive charms of Adam 
Black, who is on a quest to regain his immortality. Sequel to The Dark 
Highlander      (RC 55859). Explicit descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. 2004.

Impossible RC 59665
by Danielle Steel
read by David Garrison
2 cassettes
Widowed gallery owner Sasha Boardman offers a contract to bad-boy 
artist Liam Allison. Soon conservative Sasha and staunch-nonconformist 
Liam begin an affairthough he is married and nearly a decade younger. 
Differences, complications, and personality clashes threaten their 
dramatic romance. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 
Bestseller. 2005.

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

Key to Forever: Draycott Abbey RC 59543
by Christina Skye
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
A night of passion with British earl Alexei Cameron haunts Joanna 
Russell, tour guide and antique-weapons expert. Later she needs his 
help to solve a mystery and lift an ancient curse. Sequel to Bride of 
the Mist    (RC 45317). Some explicit descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. 1997.

Killing Kelly RC 59871
by Heather Graham
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Soap opera star Kelly Trent plays        a deadly diva on screen, but 
when    her life is threatened she flees to the Florida Keys to make a 
music video. Although danger lurks, she falls in love with cop-turned-
dancer Doug O'Casey. Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, and 
some violence. 2005.

Kiss Me Again RC 59884
by Lori Foster, Suzanne Forster, Lisa Jackson, and Debbie Macomber
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Four short stories about women who find love in different ways. In "The 
Marrying Kind" by Debbie Macomber, Jason Ingram meets his first true 
love a few days before his wedding. In "The Brass Ring" by Lisa 
Jackson, Dr. Shawna McGuire's fianc has amnesia. Explicit descriptions 
of sex. 2005.

A Lady of His Own: A Bastion Club Novel, Book 3 RC 59245
by Stephanie Laurens
read by Vanessa Maroney
4 cassettes
Charles St. Austell returns to his Cornwall estate in 1816 and 
discovers his first love, Lady Penelope, in a spy scandal. Penelope is 
secretly trying to clear her family's name of treason, while Charles 
arrives to investigate the same case. Descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. 2004.

Lady Whistledown Strikes Back:         A Bridgerton Novel RC 59989
by Julia Quinn, Suzanne Enoch, Karen Hawkins, and Mia Ryan
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
1816. Four novellas portray the romantic adventures of London's social 
set amid speculation about Lady Neeley's stolen ruby bracelet. Lady 
Whistle- down's gossip columns tie the stories together. Some 
descriptions of sex. 2004.

Less of a Stranger RC 59458
by Nora Roberts
read by Nicola Daval
1 cassette
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Handsome, arrogant stranger "Katch" 
Katcherton annoys yet stirs Megan Miller when he tries to pick her up. 
She attempts to resist his charms, especially after learning he aims to 
acquire her grandfather's amusement park. But Katch wants more than 
roller coasters. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1984.

Lie by Moonlight RC 60546
by Amanda Quick
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Victorian England. Orphans' school headmistress Concordia Glade 
believes something sinister is afoot because her predecessor 
mysteriously disappeared. Concordia and her pupils escape, aided by 
thief-turned-private investigator Ambrose Wells, who unravels a 
conspiracy involving crime lord Alexander Larkin. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2005.

Long Time Coming RC 60931
by Sandra Brown
read by Susan Denaker
1 cassette
After seventeen years, astronaut Law Kincaid returns into Marnie 
Hibbs's life. Someone has been sending him letters claiming he fathered 
a child. When Law sees Marnie's son, he assumes the boy is his yet 
doesn't remember Marnie. But Marnie has other secrets. Descriptions of 
sex and some strong language. 1988.

Love by Design RC 59591
by Nora Roberts
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Two novels about love and              surrender. In Loving Jack writer  
Jackie MacNamara, from Lawless              (RC 57074), convinces 
Nathan   Powell that love begins at home. In Best Laid Plans architect 
Cody Johnson and engineer Abra Wilson discover romance after 
construction sabotage. Some explicit descriptions  of sex. 1989.

Love Overboard RC 59808
by Janet Evanovich
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
Ivan Rasmussen captains a hundred- year-old schooner on six-day cruises 
along the Maine coast. Stephanie Lowe bought Ivan's old home, but it 
needs much work. So she jumps at the chance of working as a cook on his 
boat, creating humorous and romantic results. Some descriptions of sex. 
Bestseller. 1989.

Love Will Find a Way RC 59789
by Barbara Freethy
read by Victoria Gordon
2 cassettes
Six months after architect Gary Tanner's death, his insurance company   
refuses payment to widow Rachel, claiming Gary committed suicide. 
Rachel turns for help to Dylan Prescott, Gary's best friend and 
partner. While seeking the truth, the two become romantically involved. 
Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002.

Mates, Dates, and Sequin Smiles RC 59052
by Cathy Hopkins
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Nesta's London friends accuse her of being shallow for liking only boys 
with good looks. When she falls in love with Luke, a gorgeous guy in 
her acting class, her father forbids her to see him. For junior and 
senior high readers. 2003.

A Matter of Scandal: With This Ring RC 59275
by Suzanne Enoch
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
When Greydon Brakenridge, duke of Wycliffe, discovers his uncle's 
estate nearing financial ruin, he raises the rent on tenant Emma 
Grenville's finishing school. The young headmistress, however, is 
determined to outwit her arrogant new landlord. The confrontation leads 
to a wagerand romance. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2001.

McKettrick's Choice: The McKettrick Brothers, Book 4 RC 60571
by Linda Lael Miller
read by Laura Giannarelli
3 cassettes
San Antonio, 1888. Holt Cavanagh McKettrick deserts his mail-order 
bride in Arizona to save his friend Gabe from hanging in Texas. While 
investigating the case, Holt falls in love with the judge's feisty 
daughter Lorelei. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. 2005.

Meet Me at Midnight: With This Ring RC 59264
by Suzanne Enoch
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
When Victoria's father catches Lord Sinclair Grafton and Lady Victoria 
"Vixen" Fontaine embracing in a shockingly sensual kiss, they have no 
recourse but to marry. The arrangement offers Grafton a chance to 
redeem his reputation and find the man who murdered his brother. Some 
explicit descriptions of sex. 2000.

Mesmerized RC 59415
by Candace Camp
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes
England, 1876. Since claiming his    deceased brother's title and 
estate,  Stephen St. Leger has watched an unscrupulous psychic 
manipulate his mother. To expose the fraud, Stephen hires clairvoyant 
Olivia Moreland. Murder, lost treasure, and ghosts bring Stephen and 
Olivia closer. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 
2003.

Miracle RC 60644
by Danielle Steel
read by Glenn Fitzgerald
1 cassette
A fierce storm hits San Francisco on New Year's Eve, bringing together 
three people who form a unique friendship. Each gradually reveals his 
or her personal problems to the group and finds strength in the growing 
camaraderie. And in the end, love blossoms for all. Some descriptions 
of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2005.

Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand and Miss Grimsley's Oxford Career RC 58995
by Carla Kelly
read by Vanessa Maroney
4 cassettes
Two Regency romances by the author of The Lady's Companion (RC 45373). 
Widow Roxanna Drew fends off improper advances from a man who could 
destroy herwhile falling for another. Miss Ellen Grimsley gets a 
lesson in love when she impersonates her brother to study at Oxford. 
Some descriptions of sex. 1992.

My Pleasure: The Rose Hunters,    Book 2 RC 60021
by Connie Brockway
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
London, 1805. Impoverished Helena Nash meets Ramsey Munro, a noted 
Scottish swordsman, while acting as an intermediary for two separated 
lovers. Helena and Ramsey fall madly in love, but he must fight for her 
honor. Sequel to My Seduction (RC 59634). Descriptions of sex. 2004.

My Seduction: The Rose Hunters, Book 1 RC 59634
by Connie Brockway
read by Gabriella Cavvallero
2 cassettes
York, 1801. Widow Kate Blackburn embarks on a mission to Castle Parnell 
to restore the standing of her recently impoverished family. 
Misadventure leads her to shadowy Kit MacNeill, whose pledge to her 
family haunts Kate, but whose safety and allure she cannot resist. Some 
explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.

Nerd in Shining Armor RC 59105
by Vicki Lewis Thompson
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Honolulu secretary Genevieve Terrence and computer programmer Jackson 
Farley are stranded by their diabolical boss Nick on a deserted island 
with little but lust for sustenance. Meanwhile Genevieve's mother, 
Annabelle, and Nick's partner, Matt, desperately searching for the 
pair, unexpectedly fall in love. Strong language, some explicit 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2003.

No Ordinary Groom: Spies and Lovers Trilogy, Book 1 RC 60120
by Gayle Callen
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
London, 1844. Jane Whittington wants to travel abroad, but her father 
has betrothed her to a "fop," William, Lord Chadwick. They feel an 
attraction to each other, but William hides a secret that could 
jeopardize their future. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.

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

Not Even for Love RC 60095
by Sandra Brown
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
American Jordan Hadlock lives in Switzerland, where she runs a 
newsstand. One stormy night Reeves Grant knocks on her door seeking 
shelter. And they fall in love. But at a party industrialist Helmut 
Eckherdt announces his engagement to Jordan, even though she has not 
agreed. Some descriptions of sex. 1982.

Once upon a Blind Date RC 60247
by Wendy Markham
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
New York City ad executive Maggie O'Mulligan is determined to find a 
wife for her buddy Dominic. Columnist Charlie Kennelly seeks a husband 
for his neighbor Julie. When their friends go on a date, Maggie and 
Charlie tag along and fall in love instead. Some explicit descriptions 
of sex. 2004.

Perfect for the Beach RC 59389
by Lori Foster and Mary Janice Davidson
read by Dan Bloom
2 cassettes
Six romantic, guy-gets-girl (or vice versa) novellas. In "Some Like It 
Hot" a doctor falls for a member of his best friend's office staff. In 
"My Thief" a businessman finds a naked woman waiting inside his hotel 
room. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.

Philippa: Friarsgate Inheritance,   Book 3 RC 60223
by Bertrice Small
read by Gabriella Cavallero
3 cassettes
1519. Young Philippa Meredith, heir to Friarsgate, is devastated when 
her childhood intended, Giles FitzHugh, becomes a priest. Returning to 
the court of Queen Katherine of Aragon, Philippa meets Crispin St. 
Claire, a more appropriate suitor. Sequel to Until You (RC 59491). Some 
explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.

Powder and Patch RC 59295
by Georgette Heyer
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
1 cassette
Philip Jettan has loved Cleone Charteris since childhood. But now that 
she is a pampered and polished young lady, he fears Cleone will not 
love him. So Philip leaves for the courts of France to acquire the 
necessary social graces. But his transformation may cost him what he 
wants most. 1930.

Pretty Woman RC 60322
by Fern Michaels
read by Victoria Gordon
2 cassettes
Three years ago Rosie married Kent Bliss and ruined a lifelong 
friendship and business partnership with Vickie Winters. But Rosie has 
come to her senses, dumped Kent, restored her friendship with Vickie, 
hired a personal trainer, and won the lottery. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2005.

The Real Deal RC 59912
by Fern Michaels
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Self-sufficient FBI agent Quinn Starr left the bureau after a thwarted 
affair with her boss. When the same man asks her to return and guard 
the first lady, Quinn uncovers a plot to undermine the president. 
Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.

Red Sky at Night, Lovers' Delight RC 60309
by Jane Aiken Hodge
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes (Reissue)
England, 1811. Kate Warrender and her mother lose their estate to an 
American cousin and take positions   as governess and housekeeper at 
the home of the rakish Lord Hawth. As the threat of war looms between 
England and America, Kate is swept up in intrigue, adventure, and 
romance. 1977.

Reforming a Rake: With This Ring RC 59253
by Suzanne Enoch
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
Notorious London womanizer Lucien, Earl Balfour, needing a governess 
for his vexing young cousin, hires Miss Alexandra Gallant, whose 
reputation is nearly as tarnished as his own. While Alexandra gives 
lessons in propriety, Lucien (who also requires a wife) has another, 
far less respectable lesson in mind. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 
2000.

Return of the Warrior: The Brotherhood of the Sword RC 60612
by Kinley MacGregor
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
When a usurper threatens to steal her throne, Queen Adara seeks out her 
wayward husband, Christian, who owes allegiance only to the Brotherhood 
of the Sword. Adara must convince Christian to return to their kingdom 
or provide her with an heir. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some 
violence. 2005.

Reunion RC 59703
by Nora Roberts
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Two couples discover love is better the second time around. In Once 
More with Feeling Raven and Brand join forces again to compose a 
musical score. In Treasures Lost, Treasures Found Kate hires Ky to help 
her search for sunken gold. Explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 
1983.

Ripped at the Seams RC 59214
by Nancy Krulik
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
Sami leaves Minnesota after high school and heads to New York City to 
become a fashion designer. But when Bruce, her boss and new boyfriend, 
steals her designs, she takes a job at a risqu lingerie shop, where 
she finally finds success. For senior high readers. 2004.

The Rivals: Bitter Creek Saga, Book 5 RC 61133
by Joan Johnston
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Wyoming deputy sheriff Sarah Barndollar investigates when Kate Grayhawk 
disappears. Kate is the secret, illegitimate daughter of U.S. attorney 
Clay Blackthorne and Libby Grayhawk, whose families have been feuding 
for years. The couple reunites to search for their child. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2004.

Royally Jacked RC 58843
by Niki Burnham
read by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette
When her parents divorce, fifteen- year-old Valerie accompanies her dad 
to his new overseas job working for the royal family of a small 
European country. Valerie thinks she made a mistake until she meets 
Prince Georg and falls in love. For senior high readers. 2004.

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

Secrets of a Summer Night: The Wallflowers, Book 1 RC 59273
by Lisa Kleypas
read by Vanessa Maroney
3 cassettes
Four Victorian young ladies band together to seek husbands for one 
another, despite their "unmarriageable" traits. Impoverished aristocrat 
Annabelle attracts rich commoner    Simon, who only wants a mistress. 
Wealthy Evangeline and American  sisters Daisy and Lillian conspire to 
manipulate the situation. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. 2004.

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

She's Got the Beat RC 60812
by Nancy Krulik
read by Sharon Murray
1 cassette
Miranda Lockheart leaves her small Texas town and high school boyfriend 
to attend college in Austin. On a whim she takes drum lessons and 
discovers her natural musical ability. Miranda also falls in love with 
a fellow musician. For senior high readers. 2005.

Simply Unforgettable: Miss Martin's School for Girls, Book 1 RC 60240
by Mary Balogh
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Regency England. Music teacher  Frances Allard is returning to Miss 
Martin's School for Girls in Bath after Christmas when her carriage 
overturns in a snowstorm. She and Lucius Marshall, the viscount 
Sinclair, who caused the accident, take refuge together in a nearly 
deserted inn. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2005.

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

Some Girls Do RC 59118
by Leanne Banks
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
Plain Katie Collins must find a blue- blood husband for her boss's 
dowdy daughter, Wilhemina. But Wilhemina escapes high society 
Philadelphia and falls in love with a hog farmer in Texas. Katie trails 
her, accompanied by the girl's handsome bodyguard Michael. Explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2003.

The Spiral Path RC 59116
by Mary Jo Putney
read by Laura Giannarelli
3 cassettes
Fledgling director Raine Marlowe casts her soon-to-be ex-husband, 
British film star Kenzie Scott, as the tortured hero in her upcoming 
movie. When the lead actress bails, Raine is forced to play Kenzie's 
love interest. As passions reignite, a tabloid reporter uncovers 
Kenzie's sordid past. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002.

Stands a Calder Man: The Calder Saga, Volume 2 RC 59825
by Janet Dailey
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Cattle rancher Webb Calder fights the homesteaders who flock to Montana 
claiming his herds' grazing grasslands. He finds among the newcomers 
the only woman he has ever wanted, but unfortunately she's married. 
Sequel to This Calder Range (RC 59051). Explicit descriptions of sex 
and some strong language. 1983.

The Starter Wife RC 60687
by Gigi Levangie Grazer
read by Megan Burnett
2 cassettes
Forty-one-year-old Gracie Pollock, a former children's author, feels 
both relieved and depressed when her studio head husband divorces her. 
She takes her daughter to housesit in Malibu, where she dates her 
husband's boss but falls for a homeless beach bum. Strong language and 
some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2005.

Stealing the Bride RC 59254
by Elizabeth Boyle
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
London, 1809. Tired of waiting for the marquis of Templeton to come to 
his senses and marry her, twenty-nine- year-old Lady Diana Fordham 
stages an elopement with a disreputable viscount. Templeton, a Foreign 
Office secret agent, is ordered to save her exactly what Diana had 
intended. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.

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

Sunsets: The Glenbrooke Series,    Book 4 RC 59255
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Twenty-six-year-old Pasadena travel agent Alissa Benson overcomes her 
checkered past as she rediscovers her religious beliefs. Trust, 
friendship,     financial security, and a budding      romance with her 
new next-door neighbor bring her the beginnings      of happiness. A 
weekend visit to Glenbrooke, Oregon, reopens the closed doors of her 
heart. 1997.

Sylvester RC 59324
by Georgette Heyer
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Seeking a future wife who is well- born, intelligent, and attractive, 
Sylvester Rayne, duke of Salford, is encouraged to consider Phoebe 
Marlow. Practical Phoebe, however, regards Sylvester as arrogant and 
rude. But when unusual circumstances bring them together, they fall in 
love. 2004 foreword by Joan Wolf. 1957.

Teen Idol RC 58900
by Meg Cabot
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
When teenage actor Luke goes undercover at a small-town Indiana high 
school to research a movie role, he's shocked at the cruel behavior he 
observes. He persuades Jenny, his junior mentor and the school advice 
columnist, to try to change things for the better. For senior high 
readers. 2004.

Then He Ate My Boy Entrancers: More Mad, Marvy Confessions of Georgia 
Nicolson RC 60796
by Louise Rennison
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
British teenager Georgia Nicolson continues to list all her madcap 
adventures in her journal. When the family goes to Memphis, Hamburger-
a-gogo land (U.S.A.), Georgia and her best friend try to track down 
Georgia's current crush, Masimo, who's visiting relatives in New York. 
For senior high readers. 2005.

These Old Shades RC 59553
by Georgette Heyer
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Justin Alastair, coldhearted duke of Avon, plucks a delicately handsome 
waif from the Paris streets to become his page. But discovering Lon to 
be Lonie, enemy comte de Saint-Vire's baseborn daughter, Alastair 
plots to have Lonie claim her birthright and destroy Saint-Vire. 2003 
foreword by Stephanie Laurens. 1926.

This Calder Sky: The Calder Saga, Volume 3 RC 59990
by Janet Dailey
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Twenty-two-year-old Chase Calder, heir to Montana's Calder empire, 
longs for headstrong Maggie O'Rourke, whose father, however, steals 
Calder cattle. When Chase helps dispense justice, there are 
ramifications for years to come. Sequel to Stands a Calder Man (RC 
59825). Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, and some 
violence. 1981.

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

To Die For RC 59633
by Linda Howard
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Fitness center owner Blair Mallory revokes the gym privileges of Nicole 
Goodwin, a troublesome member who began imitating Blair. Then Nicole is 
murdered. The ensuing investigation pairs Blair with former flame 
police lieutenant Wyatt Bloodsworth, who believes Blair's in danger. 
Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2005.

To Tame a Highland Warrior: The Highlander Series, Book 2 RC 59571
by Karen Marie Moning
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Scotland, 1515. Gavrael McIllioch, a descendant of warriors with 
supernatural strength, conceals his identity from true love Jillian and 
murderous clansmen. Gavrael competes for Jillian's hand even as enemies 
plot his destruction. Sequel to Beyond the Highland Mist (RC 59185). 
Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 1999.

Toxic Bachelors RC 60641
by Danielle Steel
read by Kyf Brewer
2 cassettes
Three bachelor friends spend summer cruising the Mediterranean. 
Philanthropist Charlie, celebrity attorney Adam, and artist Gray 
unexpectedly find true love. Strong language and some descriptions of 
sex. Bestseller. 2005.

True Believer RC 60188
by Nicholas Sparks
read by David Aaron Baker
2 cassettes
New York journalist Jeremy Marsh travels to North Carolina to 
investigate the appearance of ghostly lights in an old cemetery. 
Meanwhile Boone Creek town librarian Lexie Darnell believes her 
happiness lies there with those she loves. When Jeremy and Lexie meet, 
they begin to question their future plans. Bestseller. 2005.

The Truth about Love: The Cynster Family, Book 12 RC 61143
by Stephanie Laurens
read by Kristin Allison
3 cassettes
London, 1831. Artist Gerrard Debbington is commissioned to paint a 
portrait of Lord Tregonning's daughter, Jacqueline, who denies rumors 
she murdered her former suitor, Thomas Entwhistle, and her mother. When 
Thomas's body surfaces, Gerrard uses his Cynster family connections to 
find the real killer. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2005.

Two of a Kind RC 60695
by Nora Roberts
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Two tales of summer love. In "Impulse" ever-practical CPA Rebecca 
Malone sells everything she owns and heads to Greece to see what life 
has to offer. In "The Best Mistake" a single mother takes in a male 
tenant, perhaps the best mistake she ever made. Explicit descriptions 
of sex. 1989.

The Undomestic Goddess RC 60741
by Sophie Kinsella
read by Rosalyn Landor
3 cassettes
London attorney Samantha's fast-track career ends abruptly after a 
major error. She flees the city and inadvertently winds up as a 
housekeeper in  the countryforgetting she's never cooked, cleaned, or 
ironed. But Samantha gets help and support from unexpected sources. 
Descriptions of sex and strong language. Bestseller. 2005.

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

Wait until Midnight RC 59858
by Amanda Quick
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes
Adam Hardesty is being blackmailed. Someone has the diary that could 
expose his dark secrets. His search takes him first to the home of a 
medium, whom he finds dead, and then to author Caroline Fordyce, whom 
he finds attractive. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2005.

Waterfalls: The Glenbrooke Series, Book 6 RC 59510
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
On a trip to Glenbrooke, Oregon, twenty-four-year-old acquisitions 
editor Meredith Graham is smitten by her sister's former neighbor, 
actor Jacob Wilde. Soon the tables turn as they  enter a business 
venture in which Meredith takes a leading role and their relationship 
gathers momentum and commitment. 1998.

Wedded Bliss RC 59598
by Barbara Metzger
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Widower Robert Rothmore, accomplished earl but inept father, requires   
a mother for his children. Alissa Henning, a struggling young widow, 
needs a provider for her own children. Robert proposes marrying to 
solve both problems, but Alissa resists a standard marriage of 
convenience. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.

The Wedding Dress RC 59879
by Virginia Ellis
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
Post-Civil War Virginia. Three sisters, Julia, Victoria, and teenage 
Claire, work their ravaged farm. To hearten Claire, Victoria and Julia 
sew her        a wedding dress, hoping a groom     appears. A soldier 
brings Julia her   husband's dying words. Victoria's husband returns 
blind from battle. For senior high and older readers. 2002.

Whispers: The Glenbrooke Series, Book 2 RC 59074
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Glenbrooke, Oregon, schoolteacher Teri Moreno revisits Maui to see her 
sister and possibly rekindle a past romance with a marine biologist. 
Her emotions become confused when she encounters a former high school 
crush, meets an endearing but clumsy Australian, and relies on her 
faith to choose among the three. 1995.

Wildflowers: The Glenbrooke Series, Book 8 RC 60094
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Glenbrooke's Wildflower Caf owner Genevieve Ahrens faces traumatizing 
challenges: the precious caf burns down and her marriage suffers as 
she weathers her international pilot husband's long absences. With the 
help of her daughters and friends, Genevieve finds an unexpected love 
and recovers her dreams. 2001.

Winner Takes All RC 59480
by Nora Roberts
read by Margaret Strom
3 cassettes
In Rules of the Game a director of commercials vows not to mix business 
and pleasure, until she films a handsome baseball player. In The Name 
of the Game a game-show producer falls for a celebrity guest. Some 
explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 
2004.

With Open Arms RC 59835
by Nora Roberts
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Two novels of heartwarming romance. In Song of the West, a cocky 
Wyoming cowboy attempts to convince a city girl to take a chance on 
love. In Her Mother's Keeper, Gwen Lacrosse returns home to Louisiana 
and promptly falls for her mom's handsome new boarder. Some 
descriptions of sex. 1982.

A Woman Betrayed RC 58106
by Barbara Delinsky
read by Susan McInerney
3 cassettes
Life for Laura Frye, a thirty-eight- year-old restaurateur, is turned 
upside down when her husband, Jeff, disappears, and the IRS wants him 
for tax fraud. With her assets frozen, Laura looks for help to Jeff's 
older brother and her former lover. Some explicit descriptions of sex 
and some strong language. 1991.

Woodlands: The Glenbrooke Series, Book 7 RC 59809
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Twenty-seven-year-old Leah Hudson has always cared for and given to   
others but now suddenly lands on the receiving end. She wins a cruise 
to Alaska and unexpectedly inherits propertywith conditions attached. 
She finds her once peaceful life romantically complicated by Seth 
Edwards, the great-nephew of her benefactor. 2000.

Yours until Dawn RC 59080
by Teresa Medeiros
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
1806. Gabriel Fairchild, earl of     Sheffield, blinded at Trafalgar 
and abandoned by his fiance, now lives bitterly in seclusion. Nurse 
Samantha Wickersham, although hiding her shadowy past, helps him regain 
his confidence, independence, and ability to love. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2004.

Science Fiction

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

Brain Wave RC 59111
by Poul Anderson
read by Steven Carpenter
1 cassette
Physicist Peter Corinth begins the day realizing that his thinking 
processes are not normal. Farmer Archie Brock's livestock are behaving 
with supernatural intelligence. In fact, everyone on earth is getting 
much, much smarter, raising questions about civilization's future. 
Corinth and a colleague explore the solar system in a starship to find 
answers. 1954.

Children of the Star RC 59218
by Sylvia Engdahl
read by John Polk
6 cassettes
Science fiction trilogy includes This Star Shall Abide, Beyond the 
Tomorrow Mountains, and The Doors of the Universe. Follows the trials 
and tribulations of teenage rebel Noren, who chafes under society's 
caste system. Once accused of heresy, Noren becomes a scholar and saves 
his people. For senior high readers. 1972.

Coalescent: Destiny's Children Trilogy, Book 1 RC 59780
by Stephen Baxter
read by David Cutler
4 cassettes
Forty-five-year-old software developer George Poole learns that a twin 
sister he never knew existed is being raised by the Orderan ancient 
human-hive cult dominated by a queen. Entering this underground 
society, he discovers genetically superior humans who plan to leave 
their realm. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2004.

The Companions RC 59249
by Sheri S. Tepper
read by Mary Kane
4 cassettes
ETs and Earthers are conflicted over the possibilities for habitation 
and profit on the planet Moss. Jewel Delis has an agenda for exploring 
the new world, as does a group of humans who were stranded there long 
ago. 2003.

The Compleat Werewolf and Other Stories of Fantasy and Science Fiction 
RC 59504
by Anthony Boucher
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Ten tales of fantasy and science fiction originally published in the 
1940s. In the title story a meek professor discovers that he is 
actually a werewolf. In "Mr. Lupescu" a boy becomes fascinated by his 
fairy godfather, who has a big red nose, red eyes, and little red 
wings. 1941.

The Confusion: The Baroque Cycle, Volume 2 RC 59272
by Neal Stephenson
read by Robert Sams
7 cassettes in 2 containers
Sequel to Quicksilver (RC 57054) continues farcical seventeenth-century 
adventures. "Half-Cocked" Jack Shaftoe, recovered from the pox, is 
plotting to escape from a Turkish warship. And French countess Eliza, 
sometime-spy, is once again caught up in international intrigue. Some 
descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2004.

Destroyer: Foreigner Universe, Book 7 RC 60576
by C.J. Cherryh
read by Kimberly Schraf
3 cassettes
After a successful two-year mission to rescue Reunion Station refugees, 
human diplomat Bren Cameron and the spaceship Phoenix return home to a 
world in upheaval. Civil war has broken out among the indigenous atevi, 
and the powerful ruler, Tabini, is missing. Sequel to Explorer (RC 
55347). Some strong language. 2005.

Dune: The Battle of Corrin; Legends of Dune, Volume 3 RC 59055
by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
read by J.P. Linton
5 cassettes
Last in the Legends of Dune trilogy and prequel to the House of Dune 
trilogy. Jihad continues after Serena Butler's death. Omnius unleashes 
plagues throughout the galaxy. The struggle between man and machine 
climaxes at the Battle of Corrin. Sequel to Dune: The Machine Crusade 
(RC 57121). 2004.

The Eternal Footman RC 58745
by James Morrow
read by Mary Beth Wise
3 cassettes
When God's skull moves into orbit above Times Square, the Western world 
faces an epic crisis. Amidst the chaos, two people fight to preserve  
life and sanitysingle mother Nora Burkhart and sculptor Gerard Korty. 
Sequel to Blameless in Abaddon     (RC 43681). Some descriptions of 
sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1999.

Exultant: Destiny's Children Trilogy, Book 2 RC 60076
by Stephen Baxter
read by David Cutler
4 cassettes
During an interstellar battle, nineteen- year-old Pirius defies orders 
and uses faster-than-light technology to travel through time and 
capture an enemy fighter. Returning to the present, both Pirius and his 
younger self are court- martialed. Sequel to Coalescent      (RC 
59780). Some descriptions of  sex, some violence, and some strong 
language. 2004.

Gateway RC 59083
by Frederik Pohl
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Wealthy prospector Robinette Broadhead wins a one-way trip to Gateway, 
an abandoned interstellar depot of the vanished Heechee race. Unsettled 
by the experience and with the help of his computerized psychoanalyst, 
Broadhead begins a personal journey that could lead to his destruction. 
Strong language. 1976.

Hostile Takeover RC 60703
by Susan Shwartz
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Caroline Cassandra "CC" Williams of the powerful Alpha Consultancies 
corporation heads to the Vesta asteroid colony to audit its vanishing 
assets. Aided by pilot Marc Davidoff, CC uncovers not only fraud but 
attempted murder and a merger plot with dire consequences for Earth's 
economy and humankind. Some strong language. 2004.

The Killing of Worlds: Succession, Book 2 RC 59284
by Scott Westerfeld
read by Steve Douglas Craig
2 cassettes
Interstellar war escalates between The Risen Empire (RC 59274) and the 
cyborg Rix. Captain Zai attempts to intercept a Rix battlecruiser; the 
emperor plans a nuclear attack as a back-up. Meanwhile Nara Oxham, 
Zai's true love, uncovers information that could end the emperor's 
reign. Some violence and some strong language. 2003.

Man Plus RC 60854
by Frederik Pohl
read by Richard Hauenstein
2 cassettes (Reissue)
In a future plagued by near certainty of thermonuclear war, the United 
States races to turn astronaut Roger Torraway into a cyborg able to 
survive on Mars. Some strong language. For senior high and older 
readers. Nebula Award. 1976. 

Marque and Reprisal: Vatta's War, Book 2 RC 59600
by Elizabeth Moon
read by Erin Jones
3 cassettes
Kylara Vatta, who sought a military career in Trading in Danger            
(RC 57103), finds unexpected action when her family, their company, and 
their home are attacked. Ky, joined by her cousin Stella, teenaged boy 
Tony, and business spy Rafe, survives to defend her ship and hunt the 
elusive enemy. 2004.

Never Let Me Go RC 59667
by Kazuo Ishiguro
read by Rosalyn Landor
2 cassettes
England, 1990s. Kathy H., Ruth, and Tommy attended Hailsham, one of the 
better academies where human clones bred to be organ donors are 
sheltered from reality. Now thirty-one, Kathy has been a donor 
caregiver for eleven years. As her own time to donate nears, Kathy 
appreciates her privileged upbringing. 2005.

Perdido Street Station RC 58795
by China Miville
read by Erin Jones
5 cassettes
In New Crobuzon, rogue scientist Isaac Dan der Grimnebulin's research 
project goes amok, inciting terror in the polluted city. Meanwhile 
Isaac and Linhis cross-species, insect-like loverendanger themselves 
by meddling with unsavory characters. Violence, strong language, and 
some descriptions of sex. Arthur C. Clarke Award. 2000.

Polaris RC 59625 by
read by Ray Childs
3 cassettes
Antiques dealer Alex Benedict has acquired artifacts from the luxury 
space yacht Polaris, found abandoned sixty years before, its crew and 
passengers mysteriously vanished during an interstellar cruise. When an 
attempt is made on his life, Benedict takes drastic measures to learn 
what happened long ago. Some strong language. 2004.

Predator's Gold: The Hungry City Chronicles, Book 2 RC 59779
by Philip Reeve
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
In the distant future, cities move about and consume small towns. Tom 
and Hester hope the ice city of Anchorage will reach the rumored haven 
of the Dead Continent, America, before the savage Huntsmen of Arkangel 
arrive. Sequel to Mortal Engines (RC 58198). For junior and senior high 
readers. 2003. 

The Risen Empire: Succession, Book 1 RC 59274
by Scott Westerfeld
read by Steve Douglas-Craig
2 cassettes
Child empress Anastasia Khaman, the immortal emperor's sister and 
heiress to an interstellar empire, is captured by the Rix, a cult of 
computer-augmented humans. Captain Laurent Zai attempts a rescue while 
senator Nara Oxham, the woman he loves, prepares for war. Precedes The 
Killing of Worlds       (RC 59284). Some violence. 2003.

Saucer RC 59241
by Stephen Coonts
read by Erik Synnestvedt
2 cassettes
Sahara Desert. When twenty-two- year-old collegian Rip Cantrell 
unearths a flying saucer, the United States dispatches a UFO 
investigation team including test pilot Charlotte "Charley" Pine. Rip 
and Charley hijack the spacecraft after the Libyan army and a demonic 
billionaire attempt to lay claim. Some violence and some strong 
language. 2002.

Saucer: The Conquest RC 59261
by Stephen Coonts
read by Erik Synnestvedt
2 cassettes
Pilot Charlotte "Charley" Pine dis- covers a dangerous antigravity beam 
during a French lunar spaceflight. Meanwhile, thugs kidnap Rip Can- 
trell's uncle and force him to fly to   the moon. Rip and Charley steal 
the spacecraft Saucer (RC 59241) from  the Smithsonian to save his 
uncle    and the world. Some violence. 2004.

The Secret Hour: Midnighters,  Volume 1 RC 60848
by Scott Westerfeld
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
Upon moving to Bixby, Oklahoma, fifteen-year-old Jessica Day learns 
that she is one of a group of people who have special abilities that 
help them fight ancient creatures living in an hour hidden at midnight. 
These creatures seem determined to destroy Jess. For junior and senior 
high readers. 2004.

The Silent War: Asteroid Wars, Book 3 RC 60145
by Ben Bova
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
Martin Humphries, villainous leader  of Humphries Space Systems, 
schemes to sabotage rival Astro Corporation  for control of asteroid 
belt resources. While others plot to exploit the conflict, renegade 
space pirate Lars Fuchs pursues a personal vendetta against Humphries. 
Sequel to The Rock Rats (RC 56767). Some strong language. 2004.

Solar Lottery RC 59130
by Philip K. Dick
read by Ray Childs
2 cassettes
2203. With the universe in social and economic disintegration, the 
supreme leader, the Quizmaster, is chosen by    a random game. Recently 
dismissed biochemist Ted Benteley signs on to work with current 
Quizmaster Verrick. When Verrick is ousted, Benteley joins a plot to 
assassinate the successor. Some descriptions of sex. 1955.

Star Soldiers RC 59366
by Andre Norton
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Two interstellar adventure stories. In "Star Guard" swordsman Kana Karr 
and his comrades are abandoned in a hostile future world. Four thousand 
years later, in "Star Rangers" the crew of a spaceship crashes on an 
uncharted planet. Some violence. 1953.

Star Wars: A Clone Wars Novel; Jedi Trial RC 59850
by David Sherman and Dan Cragg
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Apprentice Anakin Skywalker, already passed over for promotion to full- 
fledged Jedi knight, eagerly accepts the assignment of reclaiming the 
planet Praesitlyn for the Republic. The upstart Separatists have 
captured the key intergalactic communications center. Skywalker joins 
Nejaa Halcyon and a small army of clones to secure the territory. 2004.

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

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

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

Star Wars: The New Jedi Order; Force Heretic II, Refugee RC 60227
by Sean Williams and Shane Dix
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Sequel to Force Heretic I, Remnant (RC 56615). Disguised enemies who 
deflect Han and Leia from their diplomatic mission to form new 
alliances also put them in the path of Yuuzhan Vong. Luke Skywalker 
scours the Unknown Regions for the rogue planet Zonama Sekot, but to no 
avail. 2003.

Star Wars: The New Jedi Order; the Final Prophecy RC 60505
by Greg Keyes
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
In the war with the Galactic Alliance, the Yuuzhan Vong capture an 
organic ship from the living planet Zonama Sekot that holds secrets to 
their people. Meanwhile, General Wedge Antilles becomes stranded in 
hostile space.   Sequel to Force Heretic III: Reunion (RC 60496). Some 
violence. 2003.

Sunstorm: A Time Odyssey, Book 2 RC 60492
by Arthur C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
London, 2037. UN peacekeeper Bisesa Dutt, newly returned from an 
alternate Earth, faces catastrophewithin five years a massive solar 
flare will annihilate earthly life. Scientists race to construct a 
shield but discover the sun- storm is no natural disaster. Sequel to 
Time's Eye (RC 58073). Some descriptions of sex. 2005.

Survival: Species Imperative, Book 1 RC 60864
by Julie E. Czerneda
read by Mary Kane
3 cassettes
Evolutionary biologist Mackenzie "Mac" Connor's salmon research is 
interrupted by Brymn, an alien seeking her help in understanding the 
Chasm,  a region of space containing traces of  a once-thriving but 
mysteriously destroyed civilization. Mac refusesuntil her colleague 
disappears and she learns of potential threats to Earth. Some strong 
language. 2004.

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

The Terminal Experiment RC 59138
by Robert J. Sawyer
read by Dan Bloom
2 cassettes
2011. To test his immortality theories, Dr. Peter Hobson creates three 
electronic simulations of his own mind. The duplicates somehow escape 
into the global matrixand one becomes a killer. Some descriptions of 
sex, some violence, and some strong language. Nebula Award. 1995.

Time for the Stars RC 59371
by Robert A. Heinlein
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Telepathic teenaged twins Pat and Tom Bartlett make communication 
possible between Earth and spaceships exploring distant solar systems. 
Un- certain if they will meet again, Tom, forever young in space, 
relays his adventures to Pat, who remainsand ultimately ageson Earth. 
For senior high and older readers. 1956.

Tunnel in the Sky RC 59101
by Robert A. Heinlein
read by Todd Scofield
2 cassettes (Reissue)
High school graduates take their final exam in survival class, a 
standard ten- day journey through a hyperspace tunnel to any planet in 
the universe. For Rod Walker and his classmates, the days stretch into 
months when they find themselves stranded on a distant world beyond 
contact with Earth. 1955.

2001: A Space Odyssey RC 58814
by Arthur C. Clarke
read by Michael Kramer
2 cassettes (Reissue)
On a voyage into the unexplored universe, the spacecraft Discovery 
hurtles its human passengers through time   toward a confrontation with 
an unknown, powerful intelligence. Written for the production of a 
science fiction film of the same name. 1968.

Under the Moons of Mars RC 59314
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
read by L.J. Ganser
4 cassettes
Omnibus volume containing A Princess of Mars, The Gods of Mars, and The 
Warlord of Mars, the first three novels in the Barsoom series about 
John Carter. They recount Carter's strange adventures during the ten 
years after he lost consciousness in an Arizona cave and was teleported 
to Mars. 2003.

Unity: Star Trek; Deep Space Nine RC 59375
by S.D. Perry
read by Richard Hauenstein
2 cassettes
2376. Commander Vaughn and the starship Defiant crew return to Deep 
Space Nine after a harrowing voyage in the Gamma Quadrant. Chaos 
embroils them following the Bajoran First Minister's assassination, as 
Colonel Kira Nerys investigates a parasitic conspiracy threatening 
Bajor and the Federation. 2003.

Sea Stories

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

Ramage and the Drumbeat: The Lord Ramage Novels, Book 2 RC 59853
by Dudley Pope
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Lieutenant Ramage enjoys his first official command aboard the Kathleen 
with orders to deliver important personages to Gibraltar, including the 
lovely Marchesa di Volterra, then support Lord Nelson in battle. While 
underway the impetuous Ramage disobeys orders and captures a Spanish 
ship. Sequel to Ramage (RC 59824), Some violence. 1967.

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

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

Ramage and the Rebels: The Lord Ramage Novels, Book 9 RC 60777
by Dudley Pope
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes
While sweeping the Caribbean for freebooters, Captain Ramage of the 
Calypso happens upon a sinking British merchant ship whose crew and 
passengers have been ruthlessly murdered by French privateers. Thirsty 
for vengeance, Ramage sets sail to bring the killers to justice. Sequel 
to Ramage's Mutiny (RC 60769). Some violence. 1978.

Ramage: The Lord Ramage Novels, Book 1 RC 59824
by Dudley Pope
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
1796. Young English lieutenant Nicholas Ramage finds himself in command 
of the sinking frigate Sibella after his senior officers are killed in 
battle. Ramage escapes and continues his mission to rescue some 
stranded Italian nobles from Napoleon's fast approaching army. Some 
violence. 1965.

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

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

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

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

Sharpe's Escape: Richard Sharpe and the Bussaco Campaign, 1810 RC 59840
by Bernard Cornwell
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes
Portugal. As the French army marches into Spain, English captain 
Richard Sharpe readies for battle. Complicating his preparations are an 
incompetent  officer and two corrupt Portuguese brothers, Major 
Ferreira and Ferragus, who have ingratiated themselves with the French 
and intend to kill Sharpe. Violence and some strong language. 2004.

21: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey, Including Facsimile of 
the Manuscript; the Aubrey-Maturin Novels RC 59838
by Patrick O'Brian
read by Bruce Huntey
1 cassette
Following Blue at the Mizzen          (RC 49105), Jack Aubrey, now a 
rear admiral, is ordered to South America. Trouble brews when Catholic 
inhabitants along the coast resent the Protestant crew and the nations 
they represent. Manuscript unfinished at the author's death in 2000. 
Afterword by Richard Snow. Strong language. 2004.

Short Stories

The Best American Mystery Stories 2004 RC 59424
edited by Nelson DeMille
read by Lindsay Ellison
4 cassettes
Anthology of twenty mystery/crime/ suspense short stories. In "Harvey's 
Dream" Stephen King writes about the telephone call that every parent 
dreads. In "Bet on Red" Jeff Abbott explores Las Vegas and a redhead's 
trap. In Angela Zeman's "Green Heat" a bounty hunter is upstaged by 
shamans. Strong language. 2004.

The Best American Short Stories, 2004: Selected from U.S. and Canadian 
Magazines RC 59574
selected by Lorrie Moore
read by John Polk
4 cassettes
Twenty short stories, many from the New Yorker. Stuart Dybek's 
"Breasts" animates the mythic Chicago gangster while Annie Proulx's 
"What Kind of Furniture Would Jesus Pick?" portrays a rancher facing 
the twenty-first century. Paula Fox's "Grace" explores a pet-human 
relationship. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2004.

Catch as Catch Can: The Collected Stories and Other Writings RC 58944
by Joseph Heller
read by Ted Stoddard
2 cassettes
Selections by the bestselling author of Catch 22 (RC 48063). Includes 
commentary, thirteen stories published between 1945 and 1990, five 
previously unpublished early works of fiction, five nonfiction pieces 
including four related to Catch 22, and an episode spun from the one-
act play Clevinger's Trial. Some strong language. 2003.

The Cat's Pajamas: Stories RC 59018
by Ray Bradbury
read by Michael Russotto
1 cassette
Selection of short stories written since the 1940s. Newlyweds confront 
a derelict mansion, two cat-lovers fight over a stray, space travelers 
encounter a world of giant spiders, and drunken senators gambling at an 
Indian casino lose the United States. Strong language and some 
violence. 2004.

Changing Planes RC 58853
by Ursula K. Le Guin
read by Celeste Lawson
2 cassettes
In sixteen interrelated stories, Sita Dulip of Cincinnati, bored by 
sitting in airports, discovers she can journey to other planes of 
existence while waiting for her flight. She visits a realm where people 
rarely speak past childhood, and Christmas Island, where Christmas Eve 
lasts all year. Some strong language. 2003.

The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour: The Frontier Stories, 
Volume 1 RC 59711
by Louis L'Amour
read by Jack Fox
4 cassettes
Thirty-five short western stories in which good triumphs over evil. In 
"The Gift of Cochise" Angie Lowe defends her children against Apaches 
and wins the respect of their leader. In "A Husband for Janey" a Texas 
boy arrives in California gold mining territory and helps a mother and 
daughter. 2003.

The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour: The Frontier Stories, 
Volume 2 RC 60143
by Louis L'Amour
read by Jack Fox
4 cassettes
Thirty frontier tales including "More Brains than Bullets," in which 
Texas Ranger Chick Bowdrie must solve a murder, a bank robbery, and a 
frame- up. In "Trail to Pie Town" wandering cowboy Dusty Barron rescues 
a woman in trouble. 2004.

Collected Stories RC 58806
by Raymond Chandler
read by Conrad Feininger
7 cassettes in 2 containers
Twenty-five short stories by the      creator of private detective 
Philip Marlowemany originally written in the 1930s for pulp magazines. 
Introduction by John Bayley. Some strong language. 2002.

The Compleat Werewolf and Other Stories of Fantasy and Science Fiction 
RC 59504
by Anthony Boucher
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Ten tales of fantasy and science fiction originally published in the 
1940s. In the title story a meek professor discovers that he is 
actually a werewolf. In "Mr. Lupescu" a boy becomes fascinated by his 
fairy godfather, who has a big red nose, red eyes, and little red 
wings. 1941.

The Dance House: Stories from Rosebud RC 59962
by Joseph Marshall III
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Thirteen essays and short stories about mystic experiences, Native 
American cultures, affinity for horses, ranching, and hard life on the 
plains of South Dakota's Rosebud Indian Reservation. "Pride" and "The 
Dance House" intertwine Lakota oral traditions and autobiography to 
portray the relationship between Indian tribes and the federal 
government. 1998.

The Danger Zone and Other Stories RC 59754
by Erle Stanley Gardner
read by Richard Hauenstein
2 cassettes
Eleven previously uncollected tales by mystery writer Erle Stanley 
Gardner (18891970), creator of lawyer-detective Perry Mason. The 
stories, most from the 1930s, feature such characters as unorthodox PI 
Snowy Shane, gentleman burglar George Brokay, and an ex-con who 
utilizes his "talents" for good. Introduction by Bill Pronzini. Some 
violence. 2004.

Dark Dreams: A Collection of Horror and Suspense by Black Writers RC 
59878
edited by Brandon Massey
read by Gabra Zackman
3 cassettes
Twenty tales featuring African American characters. Includes erotica 
author Zane's "Resident Evil," Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due's 
collaboration "Danger Word," and Robert Fleming's "But Beautiful and 
Terrifying," a WWII-era story of a black soldier investigating strange 
Tokyo deaths. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong 
language. 2004.

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

Death in Venice and Other Tales RC 60162
by Thomas Mann
read by Fred Major
3 cassettes
Death in Venice relates the story of a lonely German artist in search 
of spiritual fulfillment in Venice, where he becomes spellbound by a 
beautiful Polish boy. Includes eleven other stories displaying the 
Nobel-Prize-winning writer's use of irony, subtle characterizations, 
and complex plots. Uncensored 1998 translation by Joachim Neugroschel. 
1911.

Fresh Men: New Voices in Gay Fiction RC 60469
edited by Donald Weise
read by Alec Volz
2 cassettes
Anthology of twenty short stories by gay writers. In "Teamwork" a newly 
hired proofreader learns about office politics. In "His Five-Year 
Sentence" a young Latino man has a problem with shoplifting. 
Introduction by Edmund White. Explicit descriptions of sex and strong 
language. 2004.

Hangman's Holiday RC 60773
by Dorothy L. Sayers
read by John Horton
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Collection of twelve short detective stories, with four about Lord 
Peter Wimsey and six featuring working- class sleuth Montague Egg. 
Includes "The Incredible Elopement of Lord Peter Wimsey," "The Necklace 
of Pearls," "Murder in the Morning," and other cases involving wine 
poisoning, double identity, feline assassination, and more. 1933.

How We Are Hungry: Stories RC 60628
by Dave Eggers
read by Steven Carpenter
1 cassette
Fifteen contemporary stories by the author of A Heartbreaking Work of 
Staggering Genius (RC 49737). Several works feature Americans abroad. 
In "The Only Meaning of the Oil-Wet Water" single friends meet for a 
vacation interlude in Costa Rica. Some explicit descriptions of sex and 
some strong language. Bestseller. 2005.

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

Kiss Me Again RC 59884
by Lori Foster, Suzanne Forster, Lisa Jackson, and Debbie Macomber
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Four short stories about women who find love in different ways. In "The 
Marrying Kind" by Debbie Macomber, Jason Ingram meets his first true 
love a few days before his wedding. In "The Brass Ring" by Lisa 
Jackson, Dr. Shawna McGuire's fianc has amnesia. Explicit descriptions 
of sex. 2005.

The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories RC 60241
by Leo Tolstoy
read by Constance Crawford
2 cassettes
Four short stories by the nineteenth- century Russian author. In the 
title piece, a husband confesses to being so consumed by sexual 
jealousy that he feels compelled to murder his wife. The public outcry 
against the story, published in 1890, caused Tolstoy to write the 
postface included here. 1985.

Lady Whistledown Strikes Back: A Bridgerton Novel RC 59989
by Julia Quinn, Suzanne Enoch, Karen Hawkins, and Mia Ryan
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
1816. Four novellas portray the romantic adventures of London's social 
set amid speculation about Lady Neeley's stolen ruby bracelet. Lady 
Whistle- down's gossip columns tie the stories together. Some 
descriptions of sex. 2004.

The Middle of the Night RC 59113
by Daniel Stolar
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
In eight short stories, Stolar focuses on emotions described by William 
Faulkner as the "the human heart in conflict with itself." The varied 
tales use New England private clubs and Midwest suburbs as stages for 
scenes of parenting, love, nostalgia, grief, and regret, each with a 
unique resolution. Some descriptions of sex. 2003.

The O. Henry Prize Stories 2005 RC 59783
edited by Laura Furman
read by Faith Potts
4 cassettes
Twenty O. Henry Prize-winning short stories set in places as various as 
Kentucky, Australia, India, and Brazil. In Sherman Alexie's "What You 
Pawn I Will Redeem" a homeless Native American tries to reclaim his 
grandmother's dance regalia. Some strong language. 2005.

Perfect for the Beach RC 59389
by Lori Foster and Mary Janice Davidson
read by Dan Bloom
2 cassettes
Six romantic, guy-gets-girl (or vice versa) novellas. In "Some Like It 
Hot" a doctor falls for a member of his best friend's office staff. In 
"My Thief" a businessman finds a naked woman waiting inside his hotel 
room. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.

The Practical Heart: Four Novellas RC 59583
by Allan Gurganus
read by Fred Major
3 cassettes
Stories of fictional Falls, North Carolina, in the 1950s by the author   
of Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (RC 30984). Includes 
"Preservation News," memoirs of a house preservationist dying of AIDS, 
and "He's One, Too," recounting a boy's homosexual awakening. Strong 
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993.

Pushcart Prize XXIX: Best of the Small Presses, 2005 RC 59636
edited by Bill Henderson
read by Suzanne Toren
4 cassettes
Sixty short stories, essays, and poems from literary magazines and 
small presses across the United States. Authors include Patricia 
Monaghan, Benjamin Scott Grossberg, Chana Bloch, Jeffrey Harrison, and 
Andrei Codrescu. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2005.

Rumble, Young Man, Rumble RC 58821
by Benjamin Cavell
read by Chuck Young
1 cassette
Tense male protagonists in this debut collection of nine stories reveal 
a darker side of masculinity, complete with raw instincts, sexual 
insecurities, and potential for violence. Includes "Balls, Balls, 
Balls"a glimpse into the mind of a musclehead, "Killing Time," and 
"Evolution." Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and 
some violence. 2003.

Runaway: Stories RC 59521
by Alice Munro
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Eight short stories about women of all ages and circumstances. In 
"Runaway" Carla, though willing, is incapable of leaving her husband. 
In three connected stories, "Chance," "Soon," and "Silence," Juliet 
falls for an older man, returns as a young mother, and rescues her 
daughter from a cult. Bestseller. 2004.

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

Sixteen: Stories about That Sweet and Bitter Birthday RC 60172
edited by Megan McCafferty
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Sixteen short stories by various authors about the conflicts and confu- 
sion of being a teenager. The editor's  "Fifteen Going On . . ." brings 
back the characters from Sloppy Firsts          (RC 58148). Strong 
language and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older 
readers. 2004.

Thieves' Dozen: A Dortmunder Mystery RC 58925
by Donald E. Westlake
read by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes
Eleven short mystery stories involving hapless criminal John 
Dortmunder. In "Ask a Silly Question" the thief is hired by a wealthy 
man to steal a counterfeit statue from his ex-wife. In "Too Many 
Crooks" the gang breaks into a bank that is already being robbed. Some 
strong language. 2004.

Time of the Wolves: Western Stories RC 58845
by Marcia Muller
read by Cyn Delafield
2 cassettes
Ten short stories set in the West. In  the title piece, which won the 
Spur Award, Alma fights for survival against wolves and discovers 
strength through fear. In "Sisters" Lydia befriends Curious Cat, 
forming a bond based on loneliness. In "The Lost Coast" Sharon McCone 
investigates a murder. 2003.

Who Am I without Him? Short Stories about Girls and the Boys in Their 
Lives RC 58922
by Sharon G. Flake
read by Megan Burnett
1 cassette
Ten short stories about African American teens and their sometimes 
problematic search for love. In "So I Ain't No Good Girl" an 
unattractive young lady allows her good-looking boyfriend to demean 
her. In "A Letter to My Daughter" an absentee father sends advice. For 
senior high readers. 2004.

The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection RC 
59030
edited by Ellen Datlow, Gavin J. Grant, and Kelly 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
7 cassettes in 2 containers
Over forty stories and poems, from fairy tales to gothic horror, by 
Stephen King, Michael Swanwick, Ursula K. Le Guin, Neil Gaiman, and 
others. Editors' overview of the genre's 2003 output includes comics, 
anime, manga, film, and television. Some descriptions of sex, some 
violence, and some strong language. 2003.

Spies and Espionage

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

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

The Fools in Town Are on Our Side RC 59357
by Ross Thomas
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Released from a Hong Kong prison, former U.S. secret agent Lucifer Dye 
is hired by businessman Victor Orcutt to incite unrest that will upset 
a small American southern town's coming elections. Introduction (2003) 
by Tony Hiss. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions 
of sex. 1970.

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

Prince of Fire RC 59822
by Daniel Silva
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Following A Death in Vienna          (RC 57796), a bomb destroys the 
Israeli embassy in Rome. Israeli secret agent Gabriel Allon, an art 
restorer, assembles a team for revenge. The bomber may also be the man 
responsible for the death of Allon's son. Violence and strong language. 
Bestseller. 2005.

Secret Father RC 56910
by James Carroll
read by Michael Kramer
3 cassettes
Germany, 1961. Three American teenagersMichael, Rick, and Kitventure 
into East Berlin, where they are detained by the secret police. 
Michael's father and Rick's German mother rush to rescue them. But Rick 
has information that will endanger everyone. Some explicit descriptions 
of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2003.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: A Splinter Cell Adventure RC 59395
by David Michaels
read by Ray Childs
2 cassettes
Two elite operatives involved in a   National Security Agency top-
secret intelligence-gathering initiative were assassinated within three 
months. The latest victim is a Mideast expert investigating arms 
dealings. Agent Sam Fisher travels to Iraq to uncover terrorist 
connections. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions 
of sex. Bestseller. 2004.

Sports and Recreation

The Cuban Prospect RC 59160
by Brian Shawver
read by Ray Childs
2 cassettes
Dennis Birch, a washed-up, retired ballplayer turned scout, is asked to 
smuggle Cuban pitching prospect Ramon Diego Sagasta to America. The 
assignment gets larger than Birch anticipated when he confronts his own 
strengths, weaknesses, and cultural prejudices. Strong language and 
some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.

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

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

The Professional RC 60300
by W.C. Heinz
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
Classic boxing tale of aspiring New York City prize fighter Eddie Brown 
and his quest for the middleweight championship of the world. Eddie's 
story and those of his crusty manager, Doc, and other assorted hangers-
on unfold through the eyes of sports writer Frank Hughes. 2001 foreword 
by Elmore Leonard. 1958.

Red Zone RC 59010
by Mike Lupica
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Jack Molloy, inheritor of his father's New York Hawks in Bump and Run 
(RC 51970), agrees to sell the Super Bowl-winning football team to 
business mogul Dick Miles. Before long, Jack regrets his decision and 
plots to get the team back with help from a new ally, Dick's ex-wife. 
Strong language. 2003.

St. Dale RC 60629
by Sharyn McCrumb
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
Onetime stock car driver Harley Claymore leads a Dale Earnhardt 
memorial bus tour of the NASCAR circuit. Among the travelers are a 
minister with a dying boy, a young couple, and three middle-aged 
ladies. As the passengers bond together, prayers are answered. Some 
strong language. 2005.

Wrestling Sturbridge RC 59372
by Rich Wallace
read by Bruce Huntey
1 cassette
In the small town of Sturbridge, Pennsylvania, high school wrestling is 
a big deal. Ben, a senior, wants to become state champion, but he will 
have to beat out at least one of his three higher-ranked best friends 
to do it. For junior and senior high readers. 1996.

Suspense

Alibi RC 60008
by Joseph Kanon
read by Paul Michael
3 cassettes
Venice, post-World War II. Adam Miller, former war crimes investigator 
in Germany, joins his widowed socialite mother at her palazzo. Claudia, 
Adam's new lover, suspects his mother's fianc of Nazi collaboration. 
Adam investigates and uncovers many secrets and a murder. Explicit 
descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 2005.

Alice in Jeopardy RC 59635
by Ed McBain
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes
Young Florida widow Alice Glendenning struggles to raise her daughter 
and mute son following their father's drowning. When the kids are 
abducted from their school, the kidnappers demand Alice's nonexistent 
insurance money. Bungling law enforcement agencies force Alice to act 
alone. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2005.

Alone RC 59791
by Lisa Gardner
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Boston. During an apparent hostage standoff, police sniper Bobby Dodge 
shoots Jim Gagnon, the rich son of a powerful judge, to keep Gagnon 
from harming his troubled wife, Catherine, and their son, Nathan. Judge 
Gagnon later sues Dodge for murder. Violence, strong language, and some 
explicit descriptions of sex. 2005.

Barracuda 945 RC 59004
by Patrick Robinson
read by Mark Ashby
3 cassettes
U.S. national security advisor Arnold Morgan squares off against 
Iranian- born Major Ray Kerman, who has defected from the elite British 
Special Air Service to lead a Middle East terrorist organization. 
Kerman obtains a Russian nuclear submarine and plots to target 
America's Alaskan oil reserves. Strong language and some violence. 
2003.

Blood Father RC 60754
by Peter Craig
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Seventeen-year-old runaway Lydia Carson kills her older, drug-dealing 
boyfriend, Jonah, rather than follow his orders to murder someone else. 
She heads to her estranged father, ex-con and former motorcycle 
gangster John Link, for protection. Together they flee the mob, the 
police, and Jonah's old buddies. Violence and strong language. 2005.

Blood Memory RC 60044
by Greg Iles
read by Lindsay Ellison
4 cassettes
Cat Ferry, an alcoholic New Orleans forensic specialist, has panic 
attacks while investigating a serial killer. Returning to her childhood 
home in Natchez, Cat reexperiences long-buried memories of her father's 
death and of childhood sexual abusewhile she searches for a murderer. 
Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 2005.

The Bright Forever RC 60006
by Lee Martin
read by Susan Denaker
2 cassettes
Indiana, 1970s. A small town is shocked when nine-year-old Katie Mackey 
disappears on a bicycle ride to the library. The tragedy leads to the 
gradual revelation of personal secrets, motives, and unfortunate 
choices throughout the community and within the seemingly perfect 
Mackey family. Some violence and some strong language. 2005.

Broken Prey RC 60410
by John Sandford
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Gruesome murders that mimic the crimes of the "Big Three"serial 
murderers presently incarcerated bring Lucas Davenport to investigate. 
The prime suspect is Charlie Pope, newly released from a Minnesota 
mental hospital. But the killer is too smart to be Pope. Explicit 
descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. Bestseller. 2005.

The Bug RC 59120
by Ellen Ullman
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
1984. A Super Bowl ad introduces the Mac, opening doors to home 
computing. And bugs. Roberta, a linguist and quality assurance 
specialist, discovers UI-1017, an elusive computer virus that wreaks 
havoc on the lives of its inadvertent creators and on the Silicon 
Valley industry. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 
2003.

By Order of the President RC 59560
by W.E.B. Griffin
read by Roy Avers
4 cassettes
Seeking answers after an airplane hijacking in Angola, the U.S. 
president sends to Africa special forces major Charley Castillo, 
currently executive assistant to the secretary of Homeland Security. 
Castillo makes allies and enemies while uncovering the attackers' 
diabolical intentions. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and 
some violence. Bestseller. 2004.

Cast of Shadows RC 59672
by Kevin Guilfoile
read by Scott Brick
3 cassettes
In an effort to understand why his teenage daughter was murdered, Dr. 
Davis Moore clones her killer's DNA. When baby Justin Finn is born 
Moore monitors his well-being for the next two decades. Meanwhile the 
real criminal remains at large. Some descriptions of sex, some 
violence, and some strong language. 2005.

The Chairman RC 59679
by Stephen Frey
read by Scott Brick
3 cassettes
Thirty-six-year-old Christian Gillette becomes CEO of private New York 
equity company Everest Capital after founder Bill Donovan dies. 
Gillette barely escapes death himself when the limo taking him to the 
cemetery explodes. Now he faces corporate sabotage and tries to 
survive. Strong language, some explicit descriptions  of sex, and some 
violence. 2005.

Chill Factor RC 60879
by Sandra Brown
read by Lindsay Ellison
3 cassettes
Lilly Martin accidentally injures acquaintance Ben Tierney in a car 
accident during a winter storm, forcing them to seek shelter in Lilly's 
vacation cabin. Meanwhile her ex-husband, police chief Dutch Burton, 
discovers that Ben may be a serial killer. Explicit descriptions of 
sex, strong language, and some violence. Bestseller. 2005.

Countdown RC 60003
by Iris Johansen
read by Bernadette Dunne
2 cassettes
Jane MacGuire, adopted daughter of forensic sculptor Eve Duncan from 
Blind Alley (RC 58833), is the victim of an attempted kidnapping. Jane 
believes that someone from her past life is involved and seeks help 
from con man Mark Trevor. Some explicit descriptions of sex, some 
violence, and some strong language. 2005.

Dead on the Dance Floor RC 59649
by Heather Graham
read by Geoffrey Centlivre
3 cassettes
Miami. An apparently accidental overdose kills dancer Lara Trudeau. 
Lover patrolman Doug O'Casey, suspecting foul play, persuades his 
former-cop brother Quinn to go under cover and take dance lessons. 
Quinn falls for the studio manager, Shannon Mackay, who may be next. 
Some explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong 
language. 2004.

Deception RC 59624
by Denise Mina
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Scotland, 1998. Thirty-year-old psychiatrist Susie Harriot is convicted 
of murdering Andrew Gow, paroled serial killer. Her husband sifts 
through her papers, seeking to overturn her conviction and restore 
their idyllic family lifebut discovers her secrets and moves 
inexorably to a shocking conclusion. Strong language and some 
descriptions of sex. 2003.

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

The Defiant Hero RC 59409
by Suzanne Brockmann
read by Constance Crawford
3 cassettes
Meg Moore, Kazbekistani embassy translator, receives a ransom demand 
for her daughter and grandmother from terrorists. In desperation, she 
turns for help to former lover, navy SEAL John Nilsson. They risk 
careers and lives in a dramatic rescue effort. Strong language, some 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2001.

Detour RC 60786
by James Siegel
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Paul and Joanna Breidbart are kidnapped in Colombia where they adopted 
a baby. Paul must deliver cocaine to New Jersey or his family dies. In 
the States, Paul finds trouble and turns to his Jewish lawyer and a 
Russian mobster for help. Violence and strong language. 2005.

Double Take RC 59114
by Brenda Joyce
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
Manhattan executive Kait London receives a desperate call from her 
estranged twin sister, Lana, who begs Kait to impersonate her. To save 
Lana's life, Kait moves into Lana's Virginia estate where she meets her 
sister's handsome, divorce-seeking husband and her many enemies. Some 
explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2003.

Drive Me Crazy RC 59763
by Eric Jerome Dickey
read by Michael Russotto
3 cassettes
African American "Driver," an ex-con and L.A. chauffeur, is trying to 
forget his affair with Lisa, his boss's unstable wife. Lisa pays Driver 
$15,000 to kill her husband, and her thugs come to collect when Driver 
backs out. Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, and some 
violence. 2004.

The Exile RC 59532
by Allan Folsom
read by David Hartley-Margolin
5 cassettes
LAPD detective John Barron takes his emotionally disturbed sister 
Rebecca and moves to England under a false identity after a shootout 
with a serial killer. Nevertheless the murderer, Raymond Thorne, 
escapes custody and  comes after Barron. Violence, strong language, and 
some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.

The Face of the Assassin RC 59503
by David Lindsey
read by Michael Russotto
3 cassettes
In projecting a face onto a mysterious skull, forensic artist Paul Bern 
sees a likeness to himself and learns he is reconstructing the image of 
his twin, a murdered CIA operative. Soon Paul is caught in a deadly 
terrorist plot while impersonating his brother. Violence and some 
strong language. 2004.

Falling Awake RC 59416
by Jayne Ann Krentz
read by Lindsay Ellison
2 cassettes
Dream analyst Isabel Wright, whose work helps solve crimes, loses her 
job when her boss's son takes over the company. Government agent and 
former dream subject Ellis Cutler recruits Isabel for his agency, where 
she can continue investigating casesand fall in love. Some violence 
and some strong language. 2004.

Fire Flight RC 59093
by John J. Nance
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
Retired airtanker pilot Clark Maxwell takes to the skies to help fight 
wild- fires raging in Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. After a deadly 
plane crash and a series of mysterious incidents, Maxwell suspects foul 
play and launches an investigation of the aging DC-6 fleet's owner. 
Some strong language. 2003.

The Firefly RC 59548
by P.T. Deutermann
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
Before the upcoming presidential inauguration, retired but reactivated 
secret service agent "Swamp" Morgan investigates arson at a Washington, 
D.C., cosmetic surgery clinic serving mysterious foreigners late at 
night. An unknown patient undergoing an identity change survives the 
firebut disappears. Morgan fears an imminent terrorist bombing. 
Violence and some strong language. 2003.

A Fistful of Rain RC 59005
by Greg Rucka
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Kicked out of her band for excessive drinking, guitarist "Mim" Bracca 
returns home and encounters a stalker. Mim's drug-dealing brother 
informs her that their father, jailed for killing their mother, is out, 
and nude photos of Mim are circulating on the Internet. Strong 
language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2003.

Flashpoint RC 59515
by Suzanne Brockmann
read by Michael Scherer
3 cassettes
Dismissing memories of their passionate one night stand, computer 
specialist Tess Bailey and fellow agent James Nash collaborate to 
recover a missing laptop containing Al Qaeda secrets. Posing as married 
relief workers in Kazbekistan, the professionals face compromising 
situations. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and 
some violence. 2004.

4th of July: A Women's Murder Club Mystery RC 60328
by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
read by Carolyn McCormick
2 cassettes
San Francisco police lieutenant Lindsay Boxer retreats to her sister's 
house in Half Moon Bay while fighting a charge of police brutality. But 
a killer is loose, and Lindsay enlists the help of the Women's Murder 
Club to catch him. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of 
sex. Bestseller. 2005.

Hard Revolution RC 58809
by George Pelecanos
read by Chuck Young
2 cassettes
Washington, D.C., 1968. Rookie police officer Derek Strange encounters 
racism and violence on the job; his brother Dennis turns to drugs and 
crime. The riots following Martin    Luther King Jr.'s assassination 
test Derek's resolve. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions 
of sex. 2004.

Honeymoon RC 60185
by James Patterson and Howard Roughan
read by Hope Davis
2 cassettes
While tracing terrorist funding, FBI agent John O'Hara accidentally 
stumbles across a beautiful woman diverting laundered money to the 
Cayman Islands. Nora Sinclair murders husbands and a fianc to amass 
millions, but O'Hara is determined to stop her. Strong language, some 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller. 2005.

Hour Game RC 59393
by David Baldacci
read by Dan Bloom
3 cassettes
Former Virginia secret service agents and now private detectives 
Michelle Maxwell and Sean King, from Split Second (RC 56904), attempt 
to solve a burglary when they are solicited to investigate another 
casea series of murders that strongly resemble other infamous crimes. 
Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2004.

Hunting Fear: Fear Trilogy, Book 1 RC 59473
by Kay Hooper
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Lucas Jordan, a member of the FBI's Special Crimes Unit of psychics, 
investigates a serial killer operating in Golden, North Carolina. 
Carnival psychic Samantha Burke, Jordan's former lover, arrives to 
assist in the search but becomes the next target. Violence and strong 
language. 2004.

The Innocent RC 60873
by Harlan Coben
read by Scott Brick
3 cassettes
Paralegal Matt Hunter, who served time for manslaughter, receives a 
video of his pregnant wife in a hotel with another man. Meanwhile New 
Jersey homicide investigator Loren Muse finds evidence tying Matt to 
the murder of a nun. Some violence and some strong language. 2005.

The Kill Clause RC 58792
by Gregg Hurwitz
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
Ex-deputy U.S. marshall Timothy Rackley joins a vigilante group after 
his young daughter's brutal murder and her killer's acquittal on a 
technicality. Members of the "Commission" have all suffered similar 
losses and now hunt criminals who've escaped punishment. Rackley's 
enthusiasm soon fades. Violence and strong language. 2003.

Killing Time RC 60532
by Linda Howard
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Kentucky, 2005. A time capsule buried in 1985 for opening in 2085 has 
been stolen. Furthermore a lawyer and others have been murdered. Chief 
investigator Knox Davis and Nikita Stover, a federal agent from the 
future, track the killer. Strong language, some explicit descriptions 
of sex, and some violence. 2005.

Last Witness RC 60004
by Jilliane Hoffman
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Retribution            (RC 57811), Miami assistant 
state attorney C.J. Townsend is horrified to find policeman Victor 
Chavez tortured to death. Chavez helped Townsend convict serial killer 
William Bantling, but additional murders point to Bantling's continued 
involvement. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions 
of sex. 2005.

Leaving Atlanta RC 59362
by Tayari Jones
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
An atmosphere of terror prevails among African Americans in 1979 
Atlanta when children begin disappearing. Fifth graders Tasha, Rodney, 
and Octavia cope with danger and uncertainty as their classmates are 
among the missing and dead. Some strong language. Hurston/Wright 
Legacy. 2002.

Liars and Thieves RC 59563
by Stephen Coonts
read by Richard Hauenstein
2 cassettes
CIA agent Tommy Carmellini stumbles upon a massacre at a safe house. 
Three escape: Tommy, a beautiful translator, and Russian defector 
Mikhail Goncharov. Evading assassins and the FBI, Tommy locates Jake 
Grafton, of America (RC 53012), for help. Strong language and some 
violence. 2004.

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

Lie Still: A Novel of Suspense RC 59423
by David Farris
read by Dan Bloom
3 cassettes
In a small-town Arizona hospital, Dr. Malcolm Ishmail is perplexed when 
a thirteen-year-old asthmatic patient inexplicably dies from cardiac 
arrest. Lacking clues, Ishmail wonders whether his former lovera brain 
surgeon he reported for incompetence has somehow plotted revenge to 
wreck his career. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of 
sex. 2003.

Life Expectancy RC 59394
by Dean Koontz
read by Geoffrey Centlivre
3 cassettes
As Jimmy Tock is born, his dying grandfather foretells dire events in 
Jimmy's future. In the same hospital,  a clown murders medical staff 
before escaping with his own newborn son. Years later the predictions 
come true when the clown's son abducts Jimmy. Some violence and some 
strong language. Bestseller. 2004.

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

London Bridges: An Alex Cross Mystery RC 60187
by James Patterson
read by Various Narrators
2 cassettes
Terrorists led by "the Wolf" destroy a Nevada town and threaten to blow 
up bridges in London, New York, Frankfurt, and Washington unless their 
impossible demands are met. FBI agent Alex Cross joins the 
investigation when his arch nemesis "the Weasel" aids the enemy. 
Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2004.

Metro Girl RC 59459
by Janet Evanovich
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
Former stock-car driver Alexandra Barnaby leaves Baltimore to find her 
missing brother "Wild Bill" in Miami. NASCAR driver Sam Hooker is also 
looking for Bill, who stole Hooker's yacht. The two join forces to 
expedite the search and sparks fly. Strong language and some violence. 
Bestseller. 2004.

Missing Persons: An Alan Gregory Novel RC 59944
by Stephen White
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
Boulder, Colorado, psychologist Alan Gregory discovers his colleague 
Hannah Grant dead. Meanwhile, one of Hannah's patients, a fourteen-
year- old girl, disappears on Christmas Day exactly eight years after 
another child was murdered. Gregory commits ethical violations when 
some of his clients become entwined in the case. Violence and strong 
language. 2005.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith RC 60828
by Cathy East Dubowski
read by Victoria Gordon
2 cassettes
Jane and John Smith, an attractive young suburban couple bored with 
their six-year-old marriage, accidentally discover that they are both 
professional assassins hired to kill the same target. Soon they are 
hunting each other and enjoying it. Violence and strong language. 2005.

Mr. Lucky RC 59996
by James Swain
read by Paul Boehmer
2 cassettes
Former cop Tony Valentine, now a casino consultant, visits North 
Carolina to prove that local gambler Ricky Smith is cheating. Ricky's 
winning streak has not abated since he escaped death in a Las Vegas 
hotel fire. Meanwhile Tony's son lands in a Mafia feud. Strong language 
and some violence. 2005.

Night Fall RC 59489
by Nelson DeMille
read by Ted Stoddard
3 cassettes
Antiterrorist agents John Corey and wife Kate Mayfield reopen the 
investigation of a Paris-bound jet's 1996 crash off the Long Island 
coast. They learn of an adulterous videotape made on the beach the 
night of the disaster and search for the couple. Violence and some 
descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2004. 

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

Now You See Him RC 60097
by Stella Cameron
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
New Orleans. Within hours of an icepick murder, news breaks that 
convict Charles Penn has escaped from prison. Bookstore owner Ellie 
Byron, who witnessed the crime that put Penn behind bars, fears 
becoming a target of retributionand a suspect in the latest killing, 
too. Descriptions of sex and strong language. 2004.

On the Run RC 60926
by Iris Johansen
read by Jennifer Van Dyck
2 cassettes
Eight years ago Grace Archer ran from the mob, relocating herself and 
her young daughter Frankie to a rural Alabama horse farm. When Grace's 
cover blows, she turns to Jake Kilmer, who has already betrayed her 
once. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 
2005.

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

Ordinary Heroes RC 60666
by Scott Turow
read by Edward Herrman
3 cassettes
After his father's death, Stewart Dubinsky discovers a packet of 
letters written during World War II that reveal a secret past. Further 
investigation uncovers details of the desperate battlefield decisions 
his father made that led to a court-martial and imprisonment. 
Descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 2005.

Out of the Dark RC 59086
by Sharon Sala
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Street artist Jade Cochrane is haunted by the years of abuse she 
endured in a cult her mother belonged to. When her father learns she 
has escaped, he hires PI Luke Kelly to find her. But Jade is still in 
danger. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of 
sex. 2003.

Point Blank: An FBI Thriller RC 61203
by Catherine Coulter
read by Gabra Zackman
2 cassettes
Married FBI agents Savich and Sherlock search for elderly psychotic  
killer Moses Grace and his teenage sidekick Claudia. Meanwhile agent 
Ruth Warnecki discovers the body of a music student in a rural Virginia 
cave. Violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2005.

The Prince of Beverly Hills: A Rick Barron Book RC 59391
by Stuart Woods
read by Dan Bloom
2 cassettes
Beverly Hills cop Rick Barron saves movie star Clete Barrow from 
unwanted publicity after a deadly traffic accident. This good deed 
lands Barron a security position at Barrow's studio. The cop squires 
around actors and starlets and soon gets involved with gangster Bugsy 
Siegel. Violence and strong language. 2004.

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

The Program RC 59354
by Gregg Hurwitz
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
On his first case since his daughter's murder, marshal Tim Rackley goes 
undercover to retrieve a well-connected film producer's nineteen-year-
old stepdaughter, Leah, from a mind-controlling cult and an insidious 
operation called "the program." Sequel to The Kill Clause (RC 58792). 
Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.

Pyro RC 59632
by Earl Emerson
read by Ray Childs
2 cassettes
An arsonist plaguing Seattle now targets lieutenant Paul Wollf. Paul 
and his fellow firefighters, including a female rookie, battle blazes 
pitting Paul against the pyromaniac who may have caused his father's 
death twenty-five years ago. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, 
and some violence. 2004.

Reunion RC 59706
by Sharon Sala
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Oklahoma City. Security company  heir Gabriel Connor awakens from a 
coma hearing voices and dreaming of gruesome killings. When he learns 
the envisioned crimes are real, Gabriel consults psychic Laura Dane. 
And as they get closer, Laura grows suspicious. Violence, some explicit 
descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 1999.

The Road to Armageddon RC 59243
by Larry Collins
read by Michael Russotto
3 cassettes
Disgraced CIA operative Jim Duffy is summoned back to the agency when 
reports surface that Iranian terrorists may have acquired Soviet 
nuclear weapons. Duffy's search for answers leads him to London, where 
he questions the beautiful widow of a recently assassinated Mideast 
businessman. Violence and strong language. 2003.

The Rosary Girls RC 59662
by Richard Montanari
read by Scott Brick
3 cassettes
Veteran Philadelphia cop Kevin Byrne and rookie partner Jessica Balzano 
investigate a serial killer who targets Catholic schoolgirls, leaving a 
rosary with each corpse. Byrne, who uses unorthodox methods to solve 
crimes, is hounded by a reporter while Jessica takes up boxing. 
Violence and strong language. 2005.

Runway Zero-Eight RC 59882
by Arthur Hailey and John Castle
read by Dan Bloom
1 cassette (Reissue)
On a flight from Winnipeg to Vancouver, pilots, passengers, and crew 
are suddenly stricken with food poisoning. Dr. Bruno Baird and flight 
attendant Janet Benson attend the sick, while   retired WWII fighter 
pilot George Spencer attempts to land the plane, although he has not 
flown in thirteen years. 1985.

Sacred Stone: The Oregon Files RC 60631
by Clive Cussler and Craig Dirgo
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
Juan Cabrillo, of Golden Buddha     (RC 57099), and the Corporation, 
his shadowy organization of ex-military and intelligence operatives, 
accept a mission to recover an iridium-comprised meteoritean 
ingredient for a "dirty" bomb. While terrorists plot to steal the orb, 
a nuclear weapon goes missing. Some violence and some strong language. 
2004.

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

Sleeping Beauty RC 59505
by Phillip Margolin
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
Portland, Oregon. Ashley Spencer's parents, best friend, and the school 
dean are murdered in separate incidents. The terror-stricken woman 
barely escapes and flees to Europe. Years later, on her return, she 
confronts still another nightmare. Explicit descriptions of sex, 
violence, and strong language. 2004.

Smoke Screen RC 59107
by Kyle Mills
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
As his industry faces a billion-dollar lawsuit, reluctant tobacco heir 
Trevor Barnett, the newest spokesman, makes an outrageous move to save 
his company and thus becomes the target of public outrage. Meanwhile, 
secretly he works with anti-smoking lobbyist Anne Kimball, the object 
of his affections. Strong language and some violence. 2003.

State of Fear RC 59336
by Michael Crichton
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
Philanthropist and environmental sponsor George Morton suspects that 
ecoterrorists plan to create natural disasters to promote the theory of 
global warming. When Morton dies, his assistant Sarah Jones and 
attorney Peter  Evans help scientist and FBI agent John Kenner stop the 
destruction. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2004.

Superstition RC 60624
by Karen Robards
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
Her TV show on the brink of disaster, Nicole Sullivan returns to 
Pawleys    Island, South Carolina, to broadcast    a story about a 
haunted house       where three teens died. Her mother,    a renowned 
psychic, conducts a live sance. Then more killings occur. Descriptions 
of sex, strong language, and some violence. 2005.

Suspect RC 59810
by Michael Robotham
read by David Cutler
3 cassettes
Fortyish London psychologist Joseph O'Loughlin, recently diagnosed with 
Parkinson's disease, stands accused   of murdering former troubled 
patient Catherine McBride. As detective inspector Vincent Ruiz develops 
a case and his marriage and health deteriorate, O'Loughlin begins his 
own investigation. Strong language and some violence. 2005.

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

True Courage: Uncommon Heroes, Book 4 RC 60523
by Dee Henderson
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
A year after teacher Caroline Lane   begins dating FBI agent Luke 
Falcon, her sister Sharon, brother-in-law Mark (also Luke's cousin), 
and nine-year- old nephew are kidnapped. Racing to save them, Luke and 
Caroline pray that their own relationship and their families will 
survive the crisis. Sequel to True Honor (RC 57785). 2004.

True Devotion: Uncommon Heroes, Book 1 RC 57753
by Dee Henderson
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Lifeguard Kelly Jacobs fears she     will die trying to rescue surfer 
Ryan Raines, but prays navy SEAL lieutenant Joe Baker will find them. 
Kelly, whose husband died during a SEAL operation, has fallen in love 
with Joe. But their love must waitthe man responsible for her 
husband's death is nearby. Prequel to True Valor           (RC 57765). 
2000.

True Honor: Uncommon Heroes,   Book 3 RC 57785
by Dee Henderson
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Darcy St. James has been retired from the CIA for two years. Following 
September 11, she is recalled to help track down a man who knew about 
events planned for that day. With a bounty on her head, Darcy relies on 
God and navy SEAL Sam Houston to protect her. Sequel to True Valor (RC 
57765). 2002.

The Unsung Hero RC 59156
by Suzanne Brockmann
read by Geoffrey Centlivre
3 cassettes
Injured U.S. Navy SEAL Tom Paoletti glimpses a terrorist while 
convalescing in his Massachusetts hometown. When his superiors dismiss 
the danger, Tom assembles a makeshift counterterrorism team of loyal 
officers, elderly veterans, misfit teenagers, and childhood crush Kelly 
Ashton. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some 
violence. 2000.

Valley of Bones RC 60450
by Michael Gruber
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
Miami cop Tito Morales sees a Sudanese oilman plunge to his death. In 
the victim's hotel room, Morales and detective Jimmy Paz, of Tropic of 
Night (RC 55874), find a religious fanatic whose delusional confession 
reveals abuse, drugs, and terrorism. Strong language, some explicit 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2005.

Velocity RC 60001
by Dean Koontz
read by Michael Hayden
2 cassettes
A cryptic note left on bartender Bill Wile's windshield leads to 
murder. It gives him a choice: tell the police and have an elderly lady 
die, or don't tell the police and cause a schoolteacher's death. After 
a teacher is murdered, Bill finds another note. Descriptions of sex, 
violence, and strong language. 2005.

Vertical Coffin: A Shane Scully Novel RC 59365
by Stephen J. Cannell
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes
LAPD sergeant Shane Scully, from The Viking Funeral (RC 55203),  
stumbles into a shootout involving   the sheriff's department, the ATF,   
and a gunman who just killed a deputy. Subsequent murders of police 
point to a turf battle between rival   law enforcement agencies. 
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2004.

The Watchmen RC 59463
by John Altman
read by Michael Russotto
2 cassettes
Psychiatrist Louis Finney is encouraged to use aggressive force to in- 
terrogate captured Al Qaeda spy Ali Zattout. Finney, however, harbors 
doubts about such methods and regrets his past government 
"experiments." Meanwhile a ghost-like assassin tries to penetrate 
Zattout's high-security cell, leaving carnage along the way. Violence 
and strong language. 2004.

Whiteout RC 59331
by Ken Follett
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
As head of security at Stanley Oxenford's Scottish pharmaceutical firm, 
Antonia Gallo investigates a technician's horrifying death. Meanwhile 
terrorists steal a deadly virus, and the Oxenford family, stranded at 
home by a blizzard, discover a traitor in their midst. Strong language, 
some descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller. 2004.

The Zenith Angle RC 59935
by Bruce Sterling
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
When Dr. Derek Vandeveer, a noted computer scientist, exposes global 
digital security weaknesses, he inadvertently closes the door on his 
cushy, geek life. The September 11, 2001, terrorism forces Vandeveer 
into a new cyberwarrior/spy role to ensure the integrity of U.S. 
technology and uncover a powerful unknown enemy. Some strong language. 
2004.

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

War

The Marine: A Novel of War from Guadalcanal to Korea RC 59170
by James Brady
read by Don Hagen
3 cassettes
In 1950, nearly five years after his   Pacific tour of duty in WW II, 
U.S. Marine Lieutenant Colonel James T. "Oliver" Cromwell travels to 
Seoul as the ambassador's military attach. He finds himself in combat 
again when South Korea is invaded by the North. Some strong language. 
2003.

Reunion RC 59024
by Michael B. Oren
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Survivors from B Company, 133rd infantry battalion's brutal Nazi 
onslaught reunite in 1994 at the Ardennes Forest battle site in 
Belgium. Recalling the six-day engagement, the veterans confront their 
quests for closure and redemption, the war's lingering aspects, and a 
fifty-year-old mystery. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and 
some violence. 2003.

To the Last Man: A Novel of the First World War RC 59955
by Jeff Shaara
read by Graeme Malcolm
5 cassettes
1917. General "Black Jack" Pershing struggles to keep his troops 
independent after the United States enters the global conflict. 
Meanwhile American pilot Raoul Lufbery and the German "Red Baron" 
experiment with aerial combat, and marine private Roscoe Temple endures 
trench warfare. Violence and strong language. 2004.

War Trash RC 59844
by Ha Jin
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
Novel in the form of a memoir by seventy-three-year-old Yu Yuan, who, 
as a young Chinese soldier captured by the Americans during the Korean 
War, was forced to become a prison-camp interpreter. He recalls 
perilous life- and-death power struggles between his fellow POWs' 
nationalist and communist factions. Violence and strong language. 2004.

Winged Escort RC 59359
by Douglas Reeman
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes (Reissue)
1943. Fighter pilot Tim Rowan of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve is 
injured while serving on a makeshift escort carrier for an Allied 
convoy. After he recovers, he is sent to Australia where he falls in 
love with the rear admiral's wife. Some violence. 1975.

Westerns

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

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

Appaloosa RC 60764
by Robert B. Parker
read by Titus Welliver
1 cassette
Appaloosa. Marshal Virgil Cole and deputy Everett Hitch convict outlaw 
rancher Randall Bragg of murder. Bragg escapes prison while Cole falls 
for beautiful but malevolent Allie. Years later Bragg returns with a 
presidential pardon, and Cole is torn between right and wrong. 
Descriptions  of sex, violence, and strong language. 2005.

The Arizona Clan RC 59829
by Zane Grey
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Cowboy Dodge Mercer finds work   on an Arizona ranch owned by the 
Lilleys. The close-knit family contends with debt, the ill effects of 
moonshine, and the antics of thieving Buck Hathaway, who is pursuing 
young Nan Lilley. Dodge vows to help after he himself falls in love 
with Nan. 1958.

The Bozeman Trail: A Ralph Compton Novel; Trail Drive Series, Book 16 
RC 61148
by Robert Vaughan
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
1860s. During the Civil War, a motley group of young people plan a 
cattle drive from Texas to Dakota. Among them are James Cason; Duke 
Faglier, seeking to avenge his family's murder; and the Scattergood 
brood of four brothers and a sister, all suspected cattle thieves. Some 
violence. 2002.

Cheyenne Challenge: The First Mountain Man, Book 5 RC 59343
by William W. Johnstone
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Outlaw Ezra Pease returns to settle a score with mountain man Preacher. 
After escorting some missionaries to safety, Preacher rounds up old 
friends Beartooth, Nighthawk, and Dupre for  a final showdown with 
Pease, whose dealings incite an Indian war. Sequel to Forty Guns West 
(RC 59220). Violence. 1995.

The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour: The Frontier Stories, 
Volume 1 RC 59711
by Louis L'Amour
read by Jack Fox
4 cassettes
Thirty-five short western stories in which good triumphs over evil. In 
"The Gift of Cochise" Angie Lowe defends her children against Apaches 
and wins the respect of their leader. In "A Husband for Janey" a Texas 
boy arrives in California gold mining territory and helps a mother and 
daughter. 2003.

The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour: The Frontier Stories, 
Volume 2 RC 60143
by Louis L'Amour
read by Jack Fox
4 cassettes
Thirty frontier tales including "More Brains than Bullets," in which 
Texas Ranger Chick Bowdrie must solve a murder, a bank robbery, and a 
frame- up. In "Trail to Pie Town" wandering cowboy Dusty Barron rescues 
a woman in trouble. 2004.

Colter's Wife RC 59164
by Joan Johnston
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Wyoming Territory, 1875. After her husband's death, Kinyan Holloway 
needs a man to help manage her ranch. Refusing a proposal from bully 
Ritter Gordon, she marries cowboy Benjamin Colter, widowed eight years 
earlier by Gordon's gang. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. 1986.

Cutthroat Gulch RC 59299
by Richard S. Wheeler
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
When sheriff Blue Smith discovers a bullet-ridden body at his favorite 
fishing hole, he looks for the killer. Another murder closer to home 
makes clear that Blue and his family are targets. Just released after 
years in prison, his daughter's former sweetheart, Jack Castle, wants 
Blue to pay for sending him there. 2003.

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

The Deadwood Trail: Trail Drive Series, Book 13 RC 59042
by Ralph Compton
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Dakota Territory, 1870s. The discovery of gold in the Black Hills has 
in- undated the area with beef-hungry miners. Rival Montana and Wyoming 
outfits comprising cowboys, Indians, and high-spirited womenfolk drive 
their cattle through Sioux country, despite a treaty, to the boomtown 
where a deadly surprise awaits. 1999.

Death of an Eagle RC 59095
by Kirby Jonas
read by Ted Stoddard
3 cassettes
Mauled by a grizzly, sixteen-year-old Jos Olano's chances are slim 
until Robert "Gray Eagle" McAllister,       an embittered outlaw, 
happens by. McAllister nurses the Spanish boy back to health and 
teaches him the secrets of mountain men. Their friendship follows Jos 
into adulthood, when he is forced to choose between loyalty and 
justice. 1998.

The First Fast Draw RC 60697
by Louis L'Amour
read by Jack Fox
1 cassette (Reissue)
Cullen Baker returns to his family's East Texas ranch after the Civil 
War wanting only to settle down, but Reconstruction soldiers, 
carpetbaggers, and outlaws have other ideas. When his enemies threaten 
him and the woman he loves, Cullen makes a stand using a new method of 
gunfighting the fast draw. 1985.

Folly and Glory: The Berrybender Narratives, Book 4 RC 60239
by Larry McMurtry
read by Derald Breneman
2 cassettes
Tasmin and the Berrybender brood flee south from Santa Fe, facing 
hardship and death along the way. After Tasmin's husband, mountain man 
Jim Snow, rescues them, he avenges the murder of his Indian family. 
Sequel to By Sorrow's River (RC 57968). Violence, strong language, and 
some explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.

Forty Guns West: The First Mountain Man, Book 4 RC 59220
by William W. Johnstone
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
While visiting family in Ohio, the mountain man called Preacher kills   
an important, albeit deserving, gentleman. With a high price on his 
head, Preacher flees back west to the High Lonesome, towing a sick 
little boy and a small army of bounty hunters. Sequel to Absaroka 
Ambush (RC 58395). 1993.

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

Kansas Gambler: The Baynes Clan, Book 6 RC 60135
by John S. McCord
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
1871. Rod Silvana, a dandy and cardsharp, is secretly dismayed when his 
father sends him to drive Texas cattle to Kansas. But rustlers Rod runs 
into learn that his refined appearances are deceptive because they're 
taking on Darnell Baynes's nephew. Sequel to Nevada Tough (RC 45602). 
Some violence. 1997.

Mountains against the Sun: A Western Story RC 59110
by Perry Holmes
read by Eric Synnestvedt
2 cassettes
Utah, 1875. Frank Allard learns that deputy Tom Yeager has been 
murdered. Frank's determination to avenge his only friend leads him to 
Winona Basin, where he encounters troubled Joyce Lenifee and danger. 
Some violence. 1997.

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

On the Night Plain RC 57072
by J. Robert Lennon
read by Michael Kramer
2 cassettes
Grant Person abandoned the family ranch after WWII. But when his mother 
died three years later, he returned home to rebuild his life. Family 
loyalty and brotherly love are tested when his only remaining brother 
brings home a new mistress. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 
2001.

The Oregon Trail: Trail Drive Series, Book 9 RC 59823
by Ralph Compton
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Independence, Missouri; 1843.        After selling only half the herd, 
Lou Spencer, Waco Tilden, and some fellow Texans join a wagon train to 
drive the remaining cattle to Oregon. A brutish wagon boss and outlaws 
after a   pioneer's hidden gold aggravate the dangerous journey. Some 
strong language. 1994.

Painted Ponies RC 59043
by Alan LeMay
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
In 1878, Slide Morgan learns that Abner Cade, brother of the man he 
killed in self-defense, has placed a price on his head. Morgan hides 
out among the Cheyenne Indians until their rebellion against the whites 
ends. He then resumes his feud with the Cades. 1927.

Preacher and the Mountain Caesar: The First Mountain Man, Book 6 RC 
59567
by William W. Johnstone
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Mountain man Preacher encounters a strange army of fanatics calling 
themselves "citizens" of Nova Roma (New Rome), who intend to conquer 
the territory. They capture Preacher and his friend, Philadelphia 
Braddock, and make them train as gladiators. Sequel to Cheyenne 
Challenge (RC 59343). Violence and some descriptions of sex. 1995.

Preacher's Justice: The First Mountain Man, Book 10 RC 59726
by William W. Johnstone
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Facing fraud charges, Philadelphia banker Theodore Epson arranges to 
kill his St. Louis accuser, brothel owner Jennie, the only woman 
mountain man Preacher ever loved. When Preacher finds out, he seeks 
justice. Sequel to Preacher's Peace             (RC 57088). Some 
explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 
2004.

The Revenant RC 59088
by Michael Punke
read by Ted Stoddard
2 cassettes
Missouri River tributaries, 1823. When a trapper is mauled by a 
grizzly, he is left behind with two volunteers who soon abandon him. 
Deserted, defenseless, and enraged, he vows to survive and exact his 
revenge. Based on the real life of fur trapper Hugh Glass. Some 
violence and some strong language. 2002.

The Santa Fe Trail: Trail Drive Series, Book 10 RC 59852
by Ralph Compton
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Missouri, 1869. With the cattle market flooded and no grazing land, 
trail boss "Woody" Miles, Gavin McCord, and other cowboys accept an 
offer to drive their longhorns to Englishman Gladstone Pitkin's New 
Mexico ranch. In tow are Pitkin's lovely daughters and a hapless 
gambler with a dangerous past. Some violence. 1997.

Shane RC 60163
by Jack Schaefer
read by John Polk
1 cassette (Reissue)
Wyoming territory, 1889. A mysterious stranger named Shane rides into 
the Starretts' ranch and learns of trouble between cattle baron 
Fletcher and the homesteaders. Shane decides to stay and help the 
family keep their stake. Some violence. For senior high and older 
readers. 1949.

Sixteen in Nome RC 59106
by Max Brand
read by Mark Ashby
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Joe May arrives in Nome, Alaska, hoping to claim some 
land. He is down on his luck until he rescues Alexander the Great, a 
husky belonging to Hugh Massey. Expecting a reward, Joe instead becomes 
the bait Massey needs to lure foe Arnold Calmont into a deadly trap. 
1930.

Sun Dance: Skye's West RC 59833
by Richard S. Wheeler
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Oregon Trail. A band of Lakota Sioux attack New Yorker Cornelius Brann 
and his family, kidnapping eighteen- year-old Hester. When the army 
won't help, Con turns to Barnaby Skye, who risks his life by 
infiltrating the natives' ritual Sun Dance. Some descriptions of sex, 
some violence, and some strong language. 1992.

Texas Vendetta: Texas Rangers,    Book 5 RC 59514
by Elmer Kelton
read by Ted Stoddard
2 cassettes
Ranger privates Andy Pickard and Farley Brackett deliver prisoner Jayce 
Landon to southeast Texas to stand trial for Ned Hopper's murder. The 
killing has reignited a longstanding feud between the two families, 
catching Andy and Farley dangerously in the middle. Sequel to Ranger's 
Trail (RC 56377). 2004.

Timber Line RC 59151
by Max Brand
read by Dan Bloom
2 cassettes
Collection of three stories by celebrated western author Max Brand    
features his first, "Above the Law," which appeared in 1918, and 
includes "One Man Posse" (1934). In "Timber Line" (1923), a newcomer 
taking refuge from a fierce winter storm is mistakenly identified as a 
vengeful outlaw. 1999.

Time of the Wolves: Western Stories RC 58845
by Marcia Muller
read by Cyn Delafield
2 cassettes
Ten short stories set in the West. In  the title piece, which won the 
Spur Award, Alma fights for survival against wolves and discovers 
strength through fear. In "Sisters" Lydia befriends Curious Cat, 
forming a bond based on loneliness. In "The Lost Coast" Sharon McCone 
investigates a murder. 2003.

The Violent Land RC 60244
by Wayne D. Overholser
read by Derald Breneman
2 cassettes (Reissue)
To help support his struggling family, eighteen-year-old Daniel Nathan 
finds work with mighty Oregon cattle boss Jim Perrin. But as time 
passes, Dan finds his loyalties divided between his land-hungry 
employer and the settlers who are losing their spreads. 1954.

Wind River: Skye's West RC 59982
by Richard S. Wheeler
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Frustrated with their husband's melancholy, Barnaby Skye's wives return 
to their tribes. Skye guides Indian Bureau officials planning a peace 
conference, but his horse kills a corporal. Skye must choose between 
duty, the steed's lifeand maybe his own. Some descriptions of sex, 
some violence, and some strong language. 1993.

The Wolf and the Buffalo: Texas Traditions RC 58986
by Elmer Kelton
read by Michael Russotto
3 cassettes
West Texas, post-Civil War. Released from slavery, Gideon Ledbetter 
joins the U.S. Cavalry. He clashes with Gray Horse, a Comanche warrior 
struggling to preserve his tribe's culture against the encroaching 
settlers. Some strong language. 1980.