Cassette Books 2000

National Library Service for the
Blind and Physically Handicappped

Washington 2000

Fiction                                                      
     
Adventure

Ahmed's Revenge RC 47018
by Richard Wiley 
read by Connie Crawford
2 cassettes
Julius Grant survives mauling by a lion and a gunshot wound
only to be murdered in his hospital room. While figuring out
why, his wife, Nora, discovers that he was smuggling ivory.
Nora must deal with her husband's deception, her father's
deteriorating mental faculties, and the Kenyan ivory
smugglers who want a box buried on her coffee farm. Some
violence, some descriptions of sex, and some strong
language. 1998.

Armageddon Summer RC 48366
by Jane Yolen and Bruce Coville 
read by Carol Dines
2 cassettes
Marina and Jed both have parents who belong to a religious
cult. When the congregation is led to a mountaintop to wait
for the violent end of the world, the two teenagers go
along. Once there, they have to question their own beliefs.
Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1998.

Bahamas Blue: A Tiller Galloway Thriller RC 46795
by David Poyer 
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Hatteras Blue (RC 46794), Tiller Galloway
and his partner Shad Aydlett now have a legitimate business
and a new boat. And when a drug kingpin wants Tiller's help
in salvaging cargo off a freighter in the Caribbean, he
refuses. But he has to rethink his refusal when his business
burns and his boat sinks. Some strong language and some
violence. 1991.

Beat to Quarters RC 46120
by C.S. Forester 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
June 1808. Captain Hornblower and his men are aboard the HMS
Lydia off the coast of Nicaragua. He has been given several
orders to carry out or face a court martial. One of his
tasks is to find a water route across Central America, and
as a result, he is transporting Lady Wellesley to Panama.
Sequel to Hornblower and the Atropos (RC 46119). 1938.

Beyond the Great Snow Mountains RC 48032
by Louis L'Amour 
read by Richard Hauenstein
2 cassettes
Ten stories of adventure, crime, and sports, written in the
1940s and 1950s. In the title piece, American Anna Doone
survives a small-plane crash in remote China, marries a
tribal leader, and after his death faces a dilemma--whether
to flee, taking her fourteen-year-old son (the tribe's
designated leader) with her. 1999.

Birds of Prey RC 48319
by Wilbur Smith 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
5 cassettes
Sir Francis Courteney and his son Hal are sailing around the
tip of South Africa aboard the pirate ship Lady Edwina. They
are sanctioned by King Charles II to capture ships of the
Dutch East India Company and begin by taking The Resolution.
Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.

Cordelia Underwood: Or the Marvelous Beginnings of the
Moosepath League RC 48332
by Van Reid 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
4 cassettes
Portland, Maine; July 1896. Inspired by a rumor, Cordelia
Underwood, twenty-three, searches for buried treasure on
land she inherits. When she is betrayed, she receives help
from various sources including a group who call themselves
the Moosepath League and two young men with romantic
intentions. 1998.

Dreaming Southern RC 47967
by Linda Bruckheimer 
read by Ann Hodapp
2 cassettes
In the 1950s Lila Mae Wooten, dubbed "queen of dramatic
rigamaroles" by her daughter, heads out from Kentucky toward
California with her four children. She drives a 1953 Packard
towing a trailer, picks up a Native American and her teenage
son, and has adventures along the way. Bestseller 1999.

Dust: A Novel of Hawaii RC 47784
by Armine Von Tempski 
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
In the early twentieth century, investor Albert Feveral
offers his employee, Saxon Kingsley, a chance to reclaim an
abandoned Hawaiian island. Twenty-three-year-old Kingsley
leaps at the adventure even though it means working hard
against the elements and risking the wrath of opium
smugglers who use the island for illicit purposes. 1928.

Flying Colours RC 46122
by C.S. Forester 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Ship of the Line (RC 46121), Captain
Hornblower, having surrendered his ship, finds himself in a
French prison facing possible execution. If he manages to
escape, he still must deal with a court martial in England.
1938.

Hatteras Blue: A Tiller Galloway Thriller RC 46794
by David Poyer 
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Tiller Galloway runs a salvage business off the coast of
Cape Hatteras, North Carolina--where a U-boat went down in
1945. Richard Keyes, interested in the discovery of bodies
from that boat, hires Galloway to help him do "historical
research." But Galloway soon finds himself in dangerous
waters. Prequel to Bahamas Blue (RC 46795). Some violence
and some strong language. 1989.

Hornblower and the Atropos RC 46119
by C.S. Forester 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
After riding through the Cotswolds with his family on a
canal boat, Hornblower heads to London and takes command of
the Atropos, the flagship for Lord Nelson's funeral
procession. Hornblower then travels to the Mediterranean to
recover lost treasures and challenge a Spanish ship more
than twice the size of the Atropos. Sequel to Hornblower and
the Hotspur (RC 46118). 1953.

The Hundred Days: The Aubrey-Maturin Novels RC 47466
by Patrick O'Brian 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Napoleon, now converted to Islam, has escaped from Elba and
is again building up his troops. He hopes to receive aid
from the Muslims--if a gold shipment reaches them in time.
Commodore Jack Aubrey and Dr. Stephen Maturin are called in
to intercept the gold shipment and prevent a Napoleonic
victory. Sequel to The Yellow Admiral (RC 42910). Bestseller
1998.

A King's Commander: An Alan Lewrie Naval Adventure RC 47586
by Dewey Lambdin 
read by Bruce Huntey
3 cassettes
Sequel to HMS Cockerel (RC 42577). In 1794 Commander Alan
Lewrie sails HMS Jester into the Mediterranean to join the
blockade of French ships. After a series of hostile actions,
Lewrie is matched with his archenemy Choundas in a deadly
duel, which only one of the men survives. Strong language
and descriptions of sex. 1997.

The King's Commission: An Alan Lewrie Naval Adventure RC
47087
by Dewey Lambdin 
read by Bruce Huntey
3 cassettes
Alan Lewrie proves himself in battle against the French in
the Caribbean. Promoted to lieutenant and commissioned to be
the first officer on the Shrike, the rogue British sailor
settles into a promising career at sea. His romantic
exploits on land are another matter. Strong language and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

Leaving Earth RC 47736
by Helen Humphreys 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
Describes how pilots Grace O'Gorman and Willa Briggs, in
1933, flew a biplane and tried to stay aloft circling
Toronto harbor twenty-five days. Depicts the experience of
flying in an open cockpit and the bond the women formed
while testing their emotional and physical limits. 1997.

Lord Hornblower RC 46123
by C.S. Forester 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes (Reissue)
The Hornblower saga continues as the intrepid commodore
becomes a peer of the realm by quelling a mutiny and
concluding his private war with Napoleon. Incidentally, he
rekindles his romance with the lovely French Marie. Sequel
to Commodore Hornblower (RC 26916). 1946.

Raise the Titanic! RC 48575
by Clive Cussler 
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes (Reissue)
To ensure America's security, it becomes essential to obtain
the rare element byzanium, which lies in the hold of the
sunken Titanic. Dirk Pitt, jack-of-all-trades, attempts to
raise the ship, but a hurricane and Russian spies complicate
his mission. Strong language. 1976.

The Reef RC 47497
by Nora Roberts 
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
The Lassiters have been diving for buried treasure in the
Caribbean for forty years; the Beaumonts are new to the
game. Both are looking for Angelique's Curse--a beautiful
necklace, said to bring harm to whoever finds it. Their
joint search brings romance--and the shadow of danger. Some
strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1998.

Rough Waters RC 47054
by S.L. Rottman 
read by Phil Regensdorf
2 cassettes
After their parents die in a car crash, Scott, fifteen, and
Gregg, seventeen, are shocked to learn their guardian is an
unknown uncle who doesn't seem thrilled to get them. The
boys move to his small Colorado town where they are
immediately immersed in their young uncle's white-water-
rafting business. For junior and senior high readers. 1997.

The Second Mate RC 46680
by Philip McCutchan 
read by John Lescault
2 cassettes
This sequel to Apprentice to the Sea (RC 41979) is set in
the early 1900s. Aboard the steam liner Orvega, second mate
Tom Chatto faces the daunting challenge of navigating Cape
Horn, a task complicated by the risk of colliding with a
foundering windjammer. 1995.

Ship of the Line RC 46121
by C.S. Forester 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
May 1810. Horatio Hornblower is now in command of his first
ship, the HMS Sutherland, but he has one major problem--the
crew is short by about 250 men. He hires all who are willing
and has them trained well enough to stage five solo raids
against the French army and navy along the coast of Spain.
Sequel to Beat to Quarters (RC 46120). 1938.

Tarzan: The Lost Adventure RC 48372
by Edgar Rice Burroughs and Joe R. Lansdale 
read by Rick Rohan
2 cassettes
Professor of anthropology Eugene Hanson and his daughter
Jean are on a photographic expedition looking for the lost
city of Ur when deserters from the foreign legion rob them
of their supplies. With Tarzan's assistance, their mission
can continue. Burroughs's outline for this adventure was
completed by Lansdale. 1995.

The Thief RC 47183
by Megan Whalen Turner 
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
Gen, who boasts he can steal anything, is in the king's
prison. He is offered a chance of freedom by joining the
king's scholar in trying to recover the legendary
Hamiathes's Gift Stone. Gen accepts the offer but endures
many psychological and physical dangers. Some strong
language. For junior and senior high readers. Newbery Honor
Book 1997. 1996.

The Voyage of the Narwhal RC 47593
by Andrea Barrett 
read by Fred Major
3 cassettes
A nautical adventure of personal and scientific discovery
blends elements of historical expeditions with fictional
characters. In 1855 Erasmus Darwin Wells, a naturalist,
accompanies his sister's fianc, Zechariah Voorhees, on an
Arctic voyage--ostensibly to trace the Franklin explorers
who vanished years ago. But Zeke's ambitions go beyond that,
and his crew has to fight for its own survival. 1998.

Blindness and Physical Handicaps

A Different Life RC 47924
by Lois Keith 
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Libby Starling is a typical fifteen-year-old--worried about
friends, exams, and boys--until she becomes seriously ill.
With a supportive family, Libby eventually accepts her
inability to walk. She becomes involved in her
rehabilitation, socializes with friends, and goes on her
first date. Some strong language. For senior high and older
readers. 1997.

The Honk and Holler Opening Soon RC 48105
by Billie Letts 
read by Pam Ward
2 cassettes
Caney Paxton, a Vietnam vet who has lost the use of his
legs, runs a small roadside cafe in Sequoyah, Oklahoma. The
regulars at the Honk and Holler are surprised when Caney
hires first a Native American waitress and later a
Vietnamese cook. The two newcomers soon bring life to the
cafe's humdrum routine. 1998.

Hope Mountain RC 48225
by Jon Land 
read by Randy Davidson
1 cassette
Jen feels guilty that a traffic accident led to the loss of
her teenage brother's leg. At an adaptive ski school, they
meet instructor Jamie Brooks, who was a champion until an
injury sidelined his career. Matt learns quickly and
challenges Jamie to ski a dangerous trail. Some strong
language. 1998.

Petey RC 47984
by Ben Mikaelsen 
read by Randy Wieck
1 cassette
In 1920 Petey Roy Corbin is born with cerebral palsy but
misdiagnosed as retarded and abandoned in an insane asylum.
Although neglected, over the years Petey makes a few
friends. As an elderly man in a nursing home, Petey
befriends teenager Trevor Ladd, who makes life more
enjoyable. For senior high and older readers. 1998.

Classics

Alice Adams RC 47570
by Booth Tarkington 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Alice, a socially ambitious girl from a midwestern lower-
middle-class family, hopes to find a rich husband. She makes
up stories that lead her family to suffer scandals and push
her further from her goal. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in
1922. 1921.

Brave New World RC 47108
by Aldous Huxley 
read by James DeLotel
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A satire set in a future technocratic society in which
people are rigidly classified by the state and kept happy by
a government-administered drug. When two bureaucrats, Lenina
and Bernard, travel to a "savage" reservation, they "rescue"
a woman and her adult son, abandoned long ago, and return
them to civilization. For senior high and older readers.
1946.

Catch-22 RC 48063
by Joseph Heller 
read by Gary Telles
4 cassettes (Reissue)
Bombardier Yossarian desperately tries to stay alive during
World War II. Military rules make it impossible for anyone
to achieve the combat quota necessary to quit flying.
Yossarian and his buddies concoct ways to avoid the
ridiculous orders of their officers. Strong language and
descriptions of sex. 1955.

Dom Casmurro RC 47812
by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis 
read by Peter Gil
2 cassettes
A middle-aged Brazilian lawyer of difficult disposition
reflects on his youth when he suspects the two people he
cares for most--his wife and his best friend--of betraying
him. First published in 1899. 1997.

Drums along the Mohawk RC 47009
by Walter D. Edmonds 
read by Norm Thibeault
4 cassettes (Reissue)
1776. Newlyweds Lana and Gilbert Martin are farmers in New
York's Mohawk Valley. When the Revolutionary War starts,
some of their neighbors flee to Canada while others join the
militia. As the Indian and British attacks continue, the
residents must defend themselves while the new government
confiscates their food for the soldiers. 1936.

The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe RC 48953
by Daniel Defoe 
read by Randy Davidson
3 cassettes
After the death of his wife, Crusoe and his man, Friday, set
sail from London to return to his beloved island. This 1719
sequel to Robinson Crusoe (RC 27138) contains an
introduction and editorial notes by Joe Wheeler for Tyndale
House Publishers. 1999.

The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of the Lord
of the Rings RC 47486
by J.R.R. Tolkien 
read by David Palmer
4 cassettes (Reissue)
As the Ring cycle begins, Frodo, a home-loving hobbit,
inherits the magic ring that his Uncle Bilbo brought back
from his adventures in The Hobbit (RC 11497). To protect the
ring from the powers of darkness, Frodo must make a long,
dangerous journey. Prequel to The Two Towers (RC 47487).
1954.

The Invisible Man RC 47064
by H.G. Wells 
read by David Cutler
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Classic story about the scientist Griffin, who discovers a
process that makes him invisible. At first he is euphoric
about the wild and wonderful things his invisibility allows
him to do, but he soon wishes he could change back. First
published in 1897. 1996.

Journey to the Centre of the Earth RC 47617
by Jules Verne 
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Intrigued by an old parchment indicating a secret passage to
the center of the earth via a volcano, three men elect to
explore the route, though it may mean death. 1864.

Lord of the Flies RC 48388
by William Golding 
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes (Reissue)
With horrifying implications, a group of English boys are
wrecked on a desert island and have to establish their own
system of government. For senior high and older readers.
1954.

O Pioneers! RC 47646
by Willa Cather 
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Hanover, Nebraska. Since her Swedish father's early death,
Alexandra Bergson has been in charge of the homestead as
well as her younger brothers. Their fortunes rise and fall
with the weather and the crops. Under Alexandra's guidance,
the family eventually prospers. In middle age, when her old
flame, Carl Linstrum, returns to Hanover, Alexandra has a
chance for personal happiness. For senior high and older
readers. 1913.

Pelle the Conqueror: Volume 2, Apprenticeship RC 46672
by Martin Andersen Nexo 
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes
In this Danish classic, sequel to Pelle the Conqueror:
Volume 1, Childhood (RC 33640), fifteen-year-old Pelle
decides to leave the poverty of farm life for town. As his
agrarian community is becoming industrialized, Pelle
struggles to fit into the narrow social confines of his new
life while working as a shoemaker's apprentice. 1991.

The Pickwick Papers RC 47884
by Charles Dickens 
read by George Holmes
7 cassettes in 2 containers (Reissue)
First published in installments from 1836 to 1837, this
classic features Samuel Pickwick, general chairman of the
Pickwick Club, and three other members who constitute a
corresponding society in order to report their journeys,
adventures, and observation of character and manners. 1837.

Sanctuary RC 49007
by William Faulkner 
read by Michael Scherer
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Mississippi lawyer Horace Benbow becomes involved with young
coed Temple Drake, who is then brutally raped. The
investigation reveals human evil amidst poor white
moonshiners, half-wits, and prostitutes. First published in
1931; contains 1985 changes made by Noel Polk based on the
author's notes. Strong language and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1931.

The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of the Lord of the
Rings RC 47487
by J.R.R. Tolkien 
read by David Palmer
3 cassettes (Reissue)
In this sequel to The Fellowship of the Ring (RC 47486), the
now-separated companions of the Ring meet Saruman the
wizard, cross the Dead Marshes, and prepare for the Great
War in which the power of the Ring will be undone. 1954.

Contemporary

Byrne RC 48194
by Anthony Burgess 
read by Gary Telles
1 cassette
Novel in verse written just before Burgess died in 1993.
Irish artist Michael Byrne struggles for fame in the 1930s,
moving from country to country and siring children as he
goes. He composes an opera while the Nazi menace rises.
Several of his offspring complete the tale. Some strong
language. 1995.

Glamorama RC 47871
by Bret Easton Ellis 
read by Norm Thibeault
4 cassettes
Satire on the emptiness of contemporary culture. Victor
Ward, a model who is part of New York's "in" crowd, plans to
open a trendy nightclub. But Victor's partners pull out when
his image appears in inappropriate photos. Almost
immediately, he is involved in more unsavory business.
Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1998.

Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard RC 47434
by Kiran Desai 
read by Terence Aselford
2 cassettes
A twenty-year-old fired postal worker in India opts for a
simpler way of life and takes up residence in a tree.
Sampath is followed by members of his family, who refuse to
abandon him, and by villagers who flock to him for wisdom,
which they do not realize he has gained from reading their
mail. Soon he is even joined by a band of monkeys, and the
orchard is no longer a quiet retreat. 1998.

The Journal of Antonio Montoya RC 47520
by Rick Collignon 
read by Nanette Savard
1 cassette
When Ramona is leaving the funeral of her brother and his
wife, the wife sits up in the casket to request that Ramona
rear their seven-year-old son Jose. Other deceased relatives
visit Ramona and bring her the 1924 journal of another
ancestor. The living and the dead intermingle in Ramona's
life as she tries to figure out what is happening. 1996.

The Notebooks of Don Rigoberto RC 47771
by Mario Vargas Llosa 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Alfonso schemes to reunite his father, Don Rigoberto, and
his stepmother, Lucrecia, despite the fact that he had
orchestrated their earlier breakup. Throughout these
machinations, all three indulge their erotic fantasies about
each other. Don Rigoberto records his imaginary exploits in
a revealing testimonial to the psychology of love and
desire. Some descriptions of sex. 1998.

Written on the Body RC 47283
by Jeanette Winterson 
read by MaryBeth Wise
1 cassette
After a series of failed relationships, the protagonist,
unnamed and unidentified by gender, falls in love with
Louise, a married woman. Their romantic interlude is
interrupted when they learn Louise has cancer. Some strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1992.

You Don't Love Yourself RC 48579
by Nathalie Sarraute 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette
An introspective dialog on the themes of self-love and self-
hatred. Discusses the process of self-reflection and
numerous aspects of identity that help form the composite
"I." Explores differences between someone who loves himself
as a matter of course and the person who must resolve
conflicting feelings. 1990.

The Zigzag Kid RC 47222
by David Grossman 
read by Anne Hancock
3 cassettes
A week before his bar mitzvah, Nonny Feuerberg is on a train
to Haifa--leaving behind his policeman father with
Gabriella, a.k.a. Gabi, his father's longtime companion.
Once underway, Nonny discovers a letter from his father and
Gabi encouraging him to make this journey into an
"incredible, hair-raising adventure," and then he is
kidnapped. 1994.

Family

Bucking the Sun RC 46175
by Ivan Doig 
read by Michael Kramer
4 cassettes
A depression-era family story about the problems of building
the Fort Peck Dam in Montana. The construction project
provides employment for the Duff family, but the parents'
farm will be flooded. The desperation of the times leads
members of the Duff clan to conflicts, infidelity, and even
murder. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language.
1996.

The Carringtons of Helston RC 48907
by Malcolm Macdonald 
read by Jill Ferris
3 cassettes
In 1914 American John Carrington returns to his ancestral
home in Cornwall with his young adult children, Leah and
William, to refurbish the family estate. They also
unknowingly walk into an old feud with the neighboring
Liddicoats. Soon, however, all three find love in the most
unlikely places. 1997.

Cavedweller RC 48959
by Dorothy Allison 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Years ago Randall Pritchard helped Delia Byrd flee from an
abusive husband in Georgia. Now Pritchard is dead, so Delia
takes her child, Cissy, and returns to claim the two
daughters she left behind, Amanda and Dede. But Delia isn't
prepared for the bargain she'll have to make. Some strong
language. 1998.

Children's Children RC 42895
by Maisie Mosco 
read by Barbara Rappaport
3 cassettes
This sequel to Scattered Seed (RC 42894) finds the
prosperous Sandberg and Moritz families in 1956 England. As
members of their new generation embrace the ambitions and
radical notions of the times, they risk losing touch with
their traditions. Sarah, the family matriarch, provides the
guidance needed to see them through. 1981.

Daughter of Fortune RC 48869
by Isabel Allende 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
3 cassettes
In 1849 Eliza Sommers follows her fianc to California,
where he has gone in search of gold. Her experiences in the
harsh land gripped by gold fever transform her into an
exceptional woman. She is befriended by a Chinese doctor who
teaches her about the human condition. 1999.

A Distant Hero RC 47469
by Emma Drummond 
read by Yolande Bavan
3 cassettes
Continuing the saga of the Ashleigh family begun in A
Question of Honour (RC 36296), General Sir Gilliard Ashleigh
is disappointed by his various grandchildren. Although Vere
went into army service, he remained an artist as well.
Valentine created a scandal and joined the cavalry under an
assumed name. The granddaughters are no better with
commoners as husbands. Sir Ashleigh must decide who will
inherit his estate. 1994.

Eccentric Neighborhoods RC 47931
by Rosario Ferr 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
3 cassettes
Three generations of love-hate relationships between the
Santillanas and the Vernets, viewed by young Elvira Vernet
in 1940s and 1950s Puerto Rico. Her mother, a Santillana,
was part of the privileged landed gentry, while her paternal
relatives, the Vernets, were politically ambitious farmers
struggling for social acceptance. 1998.

Edge RC 47207
by Michael Cadnum 
read by Gregory Gorton
1 cassette
Zach Madison is a high school dropout. His parents' divorce
and his best friend's move to Seattle cause an anger in Zach
that he can't control. After his father is paralyzed by a
shooting, Zach rushes to his side. When the shooter later
gets off, Zach heads home to get his gun. Some violence. For
senior high and older readers. 1997.

The End of Summer RC 48956
by Rosamunde Pilcher 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
Twenty-one-year-old Jane Marsh returns to her grandmother's
house in Scotland after seven vagabond years in America with
her father. Once home, she becomes reacquainted with her
cousin, Sinclair, and discovers some unsavory family
secrets. 1971.

Finders Keepers RC 47416
by Fern Michaels 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Atlanta, 1957. Grieving over her own children's deaths,
wealthy, unbalanced Thea Roland kidnaps a toddler. With her
husband's guilt-ridden help, Thea raises the child as her
daughter, calling her Jessie. As an adult, the privileged
but unhappy Jessie finally learns the truth. Some strong
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998.

From Sea to Shining Sea RC 47603
by James Alexander Thom 
read by Richard Hauenstein
7 cassettes in 2 containers
Saga of the Clark family of colonial Virginia as they help
explore and settle the new frontier. Several sons fight in
the Revolutionary War. The Clarks eventually move west to
the wilderness of Kentucky. One son, William, joins
Meriwether Lewis in his survey of the continent to the
Pacific Ocean on behalf of the new U.S. president, Thomas
Jefferson. 1984.

The Ghost of Hannah Mendes RC 47459
by Naomi Ragen 
read by Nanette Savard
3 cassettes
Seventy-four-year-old wealthy widow Catherine da Costa is
dying. Her family has drifted away from its Jewish faith and
Sephardic heritage. Hoping to increase her two
granddaughters' appreciation of their lineage, she sends
them to Europe to locate documents belonging to a sixteenth-
century ancestor, Hannah Mendes, who saved fellow Jews from
the Inquisition. 1998.

I've Been to London RC 48932
by Temple Bailey 
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Peg Pierce, beautiful and impetuous, has just returned from
a trip to London where she had hoped to become known as a
dancer. On the return trip aboard ship, she falls in love
with Gerry Mitchell. In the meantime, her sister Pam finds
herself developing an attraction to their neighbor Fergus
MacHugh. 1937.

Inner Harbor: Quinn Brothers Trilogy, Volume 3 RC 47824
by Nora Roberts 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Quinn brothers Ethan, Cameron, and Phillip continue trying
to officially adopt Seth, the young boy their father brought
into the family. They also want to prove their father did
not commit suicide. Dr. Sybill Griffin's arrival complicates
their efforts. Sequel to Rising Tides (RC 46842). Strong
language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999.

Matters of Chance RC 47981
by Jeannette Haien 
read by John Polk
4 cassettes
Ohio, 1937. Morgan Shurtliff falls in love with Maud Leigh
the first time he sees her. The only unhappiness in their
marriage is Maud's infertility. They consult Zenobia Sly,
who locates twin girls for them to adopt. Throughout
Morgan's military service and legal practice, he keeps Miss
Sly informed about the children. 1997.

My Heart Laid Bare RC 46575
by Joyce Carol Oates 
read by Laura Giannarelli
5 cassettes
Abraham Licht arrives in the village of Muirkirk, New York,
in 1891 with his curious family in tow. A con artist,
Abraham disappears for months at a time. Growing up, the
children of different mothers learn their father's tricks
and manufacture their own scams and schemes, including
murder. Some violence, some strong language, and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1998.

An Ocean Apart RC 48302
by Robin Pilcher 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
When David Corstorphine's wife dies, he is unable to cope
with his life, his children, or the family-owned company. He
retreats to his ancestral home in Scotland and spends his
days gardening. But a forced trip to America brings him new
hope. Some strong language. 1999.

An Ocean in Iowa RC 47261
by Peter Hedges 
read by Gary Telles
2 cassettes
Iowa, 1969. Scotty Ocean thought being seven years old was
the best thing that ever happened to him. But later that
year his alcoholic mother decides to leave the family.
Scotty does everything he can to get her back, while he
tries to decide whether to stay seven forever. 1998.

Olivia RC 47915
by V.C. Andrews 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Olivia Logan has always been the more responsible one;
younger sister Belinda is flighty and flirtatious. It is
Olivia who takes over one night when Belinda gives birth to
a premature baby. And it is that terrible event that affects
the Logan family for years to come. Bestseller 1999.

Other People's Children RC 48532
by Joanna Trollope 
read by Sharon Murray
2 cassettes
When Josie Carver, mother of eight-year-old Rufus, marries
Matthew Mitchell, she knows he has three contentious
children; she just doesn't expect to have to live with them
when their unstable mother can't manage. Meanwhile Rufus's
father, Tom, falls in love with Elizabeth, but his adult
daughter won't share him with another. Bestseller 1998.

Out of the Ashes RC 42896
by Maisie Mosco 
read by Barbara Rappaport
3 cassettes
The Sandberg family saga continues after Children's Children
(RC 42895). Established author Marianne gently assumes the
role of matriarch to the third generation of the Jewish
family in England. In the 1980s, family traditions and
closeness are tested by neo-Nazism, intermarriage, and the
modern world. 1989.

The Plum Thicket RC 48128
by Janice Holt Giles 
read by Jill Ferris
3 cassettes (Reissue)
A grandmother returns to the dusty Arkansas town where she
spent her most unforgettable summer with her own
grandparents in the early 1900s. At age eight, with acute
perception but little understanding, she became a central
character in a tense drama involving her aunt, her
grandmother, a young doctor, and a housemaid. 1954.

Rabbit Boss RC 47343
by Thomas Sanchez 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes (Reissue)
Underscores the plight of the American Indian by tracing
four generations of a Native American family in the
California Sierras. Violence, strong language, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1973.

Red, White, and Blue RC 47040
by Susan Isaacs 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
At the turn of the century, two immigrants new to America
marry and start a family. Generations later, two of their
great-great-grandchildren--FBI agent Charlie and journalist
Lauren--meet and fall in love while investigating a hate
bombing in Wyoming. Strong language and some explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1998.

A Searching Heart: A Prairie Legacy, Volume 2 RC 47433
by Janette Oke 
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
High school senior Virginia Simpson draws on all her faith
as she deals with her sister's difficult pregnancy, decides
to remain home instead of leaving for college, and comes to
grips with the loss of her longtime boyfriend. Then her
friend is involved in a near-fatal auto accident. Sequel to
The Tender Years (RC 47432). 1998.

A Sudden Change of Heart RC 48033
by Barbara Taylor Bradford 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Laura Valiant and Claire Benson have remained steadfast
friends since childhood and throughout their adult lives.
Claire's world is centered around her lovely daughter,
Natasha, and Laura's around her interest in art. Yet their
two worlds merge when Claire falls ill and is told she has
only a short time to live. Some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1999.

Summer at Gaglow RC 47793
by Esther Freud 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
Three young Belgard sisters in Germany witness the decline
of their family's fortunes during World War I. In
alternating chapters, a great-granddaughter struggles to
understand the lives of the Belgards and their offspring as
she awaits the birth of her first child in 1990s London.
Some strong language. 1997.

The Tender Years: A Prairie Legacy, Volume 1 RC 47432
by Janette Oke 
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Following Oke's Love Comes Softly series, Virginia is now a
teenager, trying to make her own decisions. Her new friend,
Jenny, encourages her to have more fun. But when a classmate
ends up dead after a group escapade, Virginia begins to
question Jenny's values. Prequel to A Searching Heart (RC
47433). 1997.

The Voice on the Radio RC 47855
by Caroline B. Cooney 
read by June Carter
1 cassette
In this sequel to Whatever Happened to Janie? (RC 38978),
Janie's boyfriend, Reeve, becomes a campus radio disc jockey
in Boston. In a moment of weakness, he broadcasts the story
of her kidnapping. Old wounds reopen when Janie and her
family learn of his betrayal. For junior and senior high
readers. 1996.

What Girls Learn RC 46944
by Karin Cook 
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Sisters Tilden and Elizabeth are used to their beautiful,
romantic mother, Frances, moving them around Atlanta. When
the girls are eleven and twelve, however, Frances relocates
the family to her fiance's Long Island home. The siblings,
especially Tilden, have a hard time adjusting to life in a
strange place. Then Frances is diagnosed with cancer. Some
descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers.
1997.

While I Was Gone RC 47671
by Sue Miller 
read by Barbara Caruso
2 cassettes
Veterinarian Jo Becker is happy with her second husband and
devoted to their three daughters. But after years of
marriage, she feels a sense of dissatisfaction creeping into
her life. When a sick dog belonging to an old housemate, Eli
Mayhew, is brought to her office, painful memories surface.
Strong language. Bestseller 1999.

Fantasy

The Book of Lost Tales: The History of Middle-Earth, Part 2
RC 48494
by J.R.R. Tolkien 
read by John Horton
3 cassettes
Versions of six legends and myths invented by Tolkien as
background for his early writing and reworked for later
publications. His son has edited the manuscripts and added
commentary. Sequel to The Book of Lost Tales, Part 1 (RC
20827). 1984.

The Book of Night with Moon RC 47393
by Diane Duane 
read by Jill Fox
4 cassettes
In this feline universe, the cat civilization has its own
language, Ailurin, and its unique codes of conduct. A team
composed of Rhiow--a black female, Saash--a tortoiseshell,
and Urruah--a young tabby tomcat, is assigned to patrol
Grand Central Station. Maintaining order in the magical
gateways leads the cats into confrontations with their
adversaries. For senior high and older readers. 1997.

Court Duel: The Crown and Court Duet, Book 2 RC 47241
by Sherwood Smith 
read by Ilona Dulaski
2 cassettes
Now that King Galdran has been defeated, Count Branaric has
become part of the royal court. His sister Countess Meliara
prefers to stay at their castle and return it to its former
glory. Meliara will eventually go to court, and there she
will find herself in a different kind of battle. Sequel to
Crown Duel (RC 47240). For junior and senior high readers.
1998.

Crown Duel: The Crown and Court Duet, Book 1 RC 47240
by Sherwood Smith 
read by Ilona Dulaski
2 cassettes
Siblings Count Branaric and Countess Meliara promise their
dying father they will defend their country from the evil
ruler Galdran and keep the covenant they have with the
mysterious Hill Folk. But this means war, and the country is
ill equipped for such an undertaking. Prequel to Court Duel
(RC 47241). For junior and senior high readers. 1997.

Dark Lord of Derkholm RC 48321
by Diana Wynne Jones 
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes
For forty years Mr. Chesney, supported by a demon, has
imposed his tour groups ("pilgrim parties") on the worn-out
kings, dragons, elves, and farmers of the community. This
year an unusual wizard, Derk, becomes the Dark Lord and
involves his whole family--even the griffins--in stopping
Mr. Chesney. For junior and senior high readers. 1998.

Days of Air and Darkness: A Novel of the Westlands RC 48536
by Katharine Kerr 
read by Fred Major
3 cassettes
It is up to Jill to prevent the goddess Alshandra from
harming the human mother of a soon-to-be-born child in the
city of Cengarn. Rhodry hopes to help by using the legendary
dragon Arzosah. Sequel to Days of Blood and Fire (RC 39217).
Some violence. 1994.

Deryni Magic: A Grimoire RC 46574
by Katherine Kurtz 
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
In this companion book to her Deryni novels, Kurtz presents
a collection of spells and recipes, ritual procedures, and
magical instructions used by the healers in the novels.
1990.

The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye: Five Fairy Stories RC
46789
by A.S. Byatt 
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Four short stories and a novella presented in the guise of
fairy tales with a twentieth-century slant. In the title
novella, a middle-aged woman has an extraordinary adventure
with a djinn--a genie--released from a beautiful glass
bottle purchased in Turkey. 1994.

Faun and Games RC 47745
by Piers Anthony 
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Alerted by D. Mentia that Branch Faun's kindred spirit tree
is drooping, Forrest Faun discovers that Branch disappeared
into the Void while chasing a nymph. Branch's tree will lose
its magic without a faun or nymph to protect it. So Forrest
travels to another world to seek advice from the Good
Magician Humfrey. The twenty-first Xanth novel. 1997.

The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of the Lord
of the Rings RC 47486
by J.R.R. Tolkien 
read by David Palmer
4 cassettes (Reissue)
As the Ring cycle begins, Frodo, a home-loving hobbit,
inherits the magic ring that his Uncle Bilbo brought back
from his adventures in The Hobbit (RC 11497). To protect the
ring from the powers of darkness, Frodo must make a long,
dangerous journey. Prequel to The Two Towers (RC 47487).
1954.

Legends: Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy RC
47544
edited by Robert Silverberg 
read by Kristin Allison
5 cassettes
Each author of these eleven tales has set a story in his or
her well-established universe. Some episodes take place at
earlier times in the history of their worlds, and some
simply enhance sideline events. Includes work of Stephen
King, Orson Scott Card, Ursula K. Le Guin, Terry Goodkind,
Anne McCaffrey, and Robert Jordan. Some strong language.
1998.

Lord of the Isles: The Lord of the Isles, Book 1 RC 47238
by David Drake 
read by Nanette Savard
4 cassettes
A female wizard, Tenoctris, survives the destruction of the
land of Yole caused by the Hooded One (a powerful sorcerer)
and arrives onshore one thousand years later. She is rescued
by Garric, a seventeen-year-old youth, and accompanies him
after he and his sister Sharina embark on separate journeys.
Prequel to Queen of Demons (RC 47239). Some violence. 1997.

Nebula Awards 32: SFWA's Choices for the Best Science
Fiction and Fantasy of the Year RC 47731
edited by Jack Dann 
read by Brian Conn
3 cassettes
Collection of stories and two poems selected by the Science-
fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) for 1995, as
well as original essays by writers in the field. One award
winner, "Must and Shall," depicts Nazi collaboration in an
unreconstructed southern United States during World War II.
Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions
of sex. 1998.

The Path of Daggers: The Wheel of Time, Book 8 RC 47082
by Robert Jordan 
read by Roy Avers
4 cassettes
Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, is gathering forces to
conquer the Seanchan, who have captured Ebou Dar. Meanwhile
Elayne, Nynaeve, and Aviendha are on their way to Caemlyn
where Elayne plans to reclaim her throne. They learn there
is an even greater force to contend with than the Seanchan.
Sequel to Crown of Swords (RC 43043). Some violence.
Bestseller 1998.

Point of Hopes RC 48211
by Melissa Scott and Lisa A. Barnett 
read by John Polk
4 cassettes
The Midsummer Fair is approaching in Astreiant, and a large
number of children start disappearing. In addition, the
position of the stars in heaven seems to be heralding a
change in the reigning monarch. Pointsman Nicholas Rathe
believes there is a connection. Some strong language. For
senior high and older readers. 1995.

Prisoner of Time RC 47098
by Caroline B. Cooney 
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
In this sequel to Out of Time (RC 46221), sixteen-year-old
Devonny Stratton is being forced to marry a titled
Englishman in the nineteenth century. She escapes this fate
by time-travelling to the 1990s. Reluctantly assisting her
is the brother of the twentieth-century girl who helped
Devonny's brother, Strat, in the prequel. For junior and
senior high readers. 1998.

Queen of Demons: The Lord of the Isles, Book 2 RC 47239
by David Drake 
read by Nanette Savard
4 cassettes
Garric resumes the adventures begun in Lord of the Isles (RC
47238). Now in Erdin, traveling with Cashel and still
accompanied by the female wizard Tenoctris, he works on his
sword skills. Cashel's sister Ilna (an expert weaver),
Sharina, and Liane join the group before Garric continues
his quest. Some violence. 1998.

Reclamation RC 47932
by Sarah Zettel 
read by Erik Sandvold
4 cassettes
Eric Born fled years ago from the Realm of the Nameless
Powers and now works for the Vitae. When the Vitae kidnap
Arla Stone from the Realm, Eric realizes they are planning
to take over the planet. Eric knows he must rescue Arla so
they can save their homeland. 1996.

The Red Wyvern: The Dragon Mage, Book 1 RC 48144
by Katharine Kerr 
read by Kristin Allison
3 cassettes
The Civil War in Deverry finds the young Lillorigga learning
to control her gift for seeing omens and to trust her
instincts. She must choose between her foster-mother Bevva
or her cruel mother Merodda; her own Boar clan or Prince
Maryn's claim to the throne; good or evil. And abide by the
consequences. 1997.

Shards of a Broken Crown: Serpentwar Saga, Volume 4 RC 48252
by Raymond E. Feist 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Prince Patrick is determined to reestablish Krondor even
with limited resources. The sons of the duke of Krondor,
Jimmy and Dash, are assigned to Erik von Darkmoor's advance
army. While Jimmy obeys his duty even against his heart's
desire, Dash follows his own inclinations. Sequel to Rage of
a Demon King (RC 46070). 1998.

The Silver Gryphon: The Mage Wars, Book 3 RC 47427
by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon 
read by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
Two members of the Silver Gryphons, an elite guard force,
receive their first solo assignment to take charge of the
remote Outpost Five. Tadrith, the son of Skandranon, and his
partner Silverblade, daughter of Amberdrake, barely start
their journey when all of Tadrith's magic stops working,
stranding them in an unknown area. Sequel to The White
Gryphon (RC 41578). 1996.

Sky Trillium RC 47744
by Julian May 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
An evil magic has caused several natural disasters on the
World of Three Moons. Only Sky Trillium, the united
talismans of Kadiya, Haramis, and Queen Anigel, can stop it.
But Anigel has lost hers, and Kadiya's has lost its power.
Meanwhile someone is trying to steal all three charms. The
women must prevent such a catastrophe. Sequel to Blood
Trillium (RC 36708). 1996.

Someplace to Be Flying RC 48261
by Charles de Lint 
read by Richard Hauenstein
3 cassettes
Gypsy-cab driver Hank intervenes in the mugging of
photojournalist Lily and is shot. Two mysterious crow
sisters kill the mugger and heal Lily and Hank, arousing
their interest to learn more about the "animal people."
Their quest strengthens the bond forming between them. 1998.

Tailchaser's Song RC 47092
by Tad Williams 
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
Young Fritti Tailchaser, an apricot-orange cat, enjoys the
company of Hushpad, an attractive female. When Hushpad
suddenly disappears, Tailchaser sets out on a long journey,
facing unexpected dangers in order to find her. For junior
and senior high readers. 1985.

Trader RC 46892
by Charles De Lint 
read by Brian Conn
3 cassettes
Max Trader, an introverted artisan, wakes up one morning and
finds himself in another man's body, that of the wastrel
Johnny Devlin. While Max ponders how to reclaim his life, he
encounters people and situations that cause him to
reevaluate the meaning of living. Some strong language and
some violence. 1997.

The True Knight: The Warhorse of Esdragon, Book 3 RC 47243
by Susan Dexter 
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
In this sequel to The Wind-Witch (RC 47242), Titch sets off
to win knighthood. His first challenge pits him against a
man riding the magnificent stallion Valadan. Left for dead,
Titch is rescued and nursed to health by Wren, a magician's
apprentice. Titch continues his search and is eventually
reunited with Wren and Valadan in a common quest. 1995.

The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of the Lord of the
Rings RC 47487
by J.R.R. Tolkien 
read by David Palmer
3 cassettes (Reissue)
In this sequel to The Fellowship of the Ring (RC 47486), the
now-separated companions of the Ring meet Saruman the
wizard, cross the Dead Marshes, and prepare for the Great
War in which the power of the Ring will be undone. 1954.

The Warding of Witch World RC 46375
by Andre Norton 
read by Mary Kane
4 cassettes
Alizondern nobles allow evil to flood into Witch World when
they open their gates to other worlds. All of the ancient
enemies in Witch World, including Simon Tregarth, Eydryth,
Destree n'Regnant, the Falconers, and the Keplian Mares,
unite to search out and close all of the entrances in order
to save their planet. 1996.

The Wind-Witch: The Warhorse of Esdragon, Book 2 RC 47242
by Susan Dexter 
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
In this sequel to The Prince of Ill Luck (RC 47188),
Kessallia's granddaughter, Druyan, has inherited the horse
Valadan. As a new widow with no heirs, she could lose the
land her husband farmed unless she pays the crop tithes and
works the land for a year and a day without remarrying.
Kellis, a raider taken prisoner by her late husband, comes
to her aid. 1994.

General

Amsterdam RC 47666
by Ian McEwan 
read by David Cutler
1 cassette
The swift and cruel demise of a mutual former lover
precipitates a euthanasia pact between two friends--Clive
Linley, a composer, and Vernon Halliday, an editor. But the
amicable agreement soon becomes a tool for murderous
revenge. Some strong language. Booker Prize. 1998.

The Archivist RC 47091
by Martha Cooley 
read by David Palmer
2 cassettes
Graduate student Roberta Spire asks middle-aged university
librarian Matt Lane for access to sequestered letters of
T.S. Eliot. Discussing Eliot reminds Matt of his deceased
wife, whose mental illness paralleled that of Eliot's wife.
And Roberta reminds Matt of his wife, too--each was unaware
of her Jewish heritage as a child. Some strong language.
1998.

The Bent Twig RC 47121
by Dorothy Canfield 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
4 cassettes
Sylvia Marshall has been raised by her parents in an
unconventional but happy manner. Upon starting school, she
and her sister Judith begin to learn of the injustices of
the world. Longing to belong, Sylvia eventually realizes
that she cannot give up her morals in order to conform to
society. 1915.

Blood Relations RC 47538
by Carlos Montemayor 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
1 cassette
Refugio has the agonizing job of burying his older brother,
who, like his grandfather, has died from working in the
Mexican mineral mines. Refugio laments the impoverished
lifestyle of his village--where the mine owners don't pay
their workers, where the church doesn't help, and where
there seems little hope. Strong language. 1995.

Breaking News RC 48391
by Robert MacNeil 
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
Veteran news anchor Grant Munro is appalled that the "bottom
line" is causing tabloid journalism to take over the serious
business of reporting. Munro is also threatened by his
stalled contract negotiations and by competition from two
younger colleagues, celebrity interviewer Ann Murrow and
ambitious and ethically questionable Bill Donovan. 1998.

Crystal: Orphans, Volume 2 RC 47234
by V.C. Andrews 
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Crystal Perry, fourteen, knows her real mother was manic-
depressive and worries that she may also become afflicted.
When she is adopted by Thelma and Karl Morris, Crystal looks
forward to a happy life. But she has no idea how Thelma's
addiction to soap operas will affect her. Sequel to
Butterfly (RC 47233). Bestseller 1998.

Gaff Topsails RC 47848
by Patrick Kavanagh 
read by Graeme Malcolm
3 cassettes
Describes life on a single day--June 24, 1948--for several
residents of a Newfoundland fishing village. Three boys
spend the day exploring an iceberg as they seek passage into
adulthood, a teenage girl turns to pagan rituals to find a
mate, while the parish priest wrestles with his private
demons. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1996.

Girlfriend in a Coma RC 48230
by Douglas Coupland 
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes
A group of friends all drift through the 1980s while one,
Karen, lies in a coma for seventeen years. Karen's
boyfriend, Richard, halfheartedly raises their daughter
while wasting his life, until the day Karen wakes up. By
then the world is disappearing from a sleeping disease.
Strong language. 1998.

A God Strolling in the Cool of the Evening RC 47925
by Mrio de Carvalho 
read by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
On the Iberian peninsula, at the edge of the Roman Empire,
magistrate Lucius Valerius witnesses the social upheaval
caused by the spread of Christianity. Raised on the
principles of Marcus Aurelius, Lucius attempts to remain a
just man during the tumult of the changing times. Pegasus
Prize for Literature. 1994.

Goodnight, Nebraska RC 48146
by Tom McNeal 
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
Teenager Randall Hunsacker is exiled to the small town of
Goodnight, Nebraska, after shooting his mother's boyfriend.
He eventually integrates into the mainstream and marries a
cheerleader. His life does not progress smoothly, however,
until his wife leaves him and he realizes what he is
missing. Some violence and some strong language. 1998.

The Ground beneath Her Feet RC 48279
by Salman Rushdie 
read by Richard Davidson
5 cassettes
On St. Valentine's Day, 1989, forty-four-year-old singer
Vina Apsara dies in an earthquake in Mexico. Her childhood
chum from Bombay, the photographer Rai, tells of the music
career Apsara shared with her great love, Ormus Cama. Rai
reveals that he also loved her. Some strong language.
Bestseller 1999.

Group Portrait with Lady RC 47116
by Heinrich Boll 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Sardonic "portrait" created by a woman who is living in
poverty, pregnant and alone at forty-eight. As a German, she
recalls her life during the rise and fall of the Nazi
regime. The author was awarded the Nobel Prize for
literature. 1973.

The Last Great Snake Show RC 47986
by Tim McLaurin 
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes
Four loyal workers and a stowaway take their striptease and
rattlesnake handling show on the road in an old gospel bus
headed from North Carolina to Oregon. They are taking their
dying manager back to her home and sorting out some personal
issues on the way. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1997.

New York Mosaic: Three Novels RC 47394
by Isabel Bolton 
read by Terry Hayes Sales
3 cassettes
Three portrayals of the lives of wealthy residents of New
York City in the post-World War II years. In Do I Wake or
Sleep, a socialite meets a refugee from Europe; in The
Christmas Tree, a grandmother's holiday is ruined when her
beloved homosexual son appears uninvited; and in Many
Mansions, an elderly woman reads a manuscript about her
life. 1952.

A Nixon Man RC 47440
by Michael Cahill 
read by Phil Regensdorf
2 cassettes
In 1972 eleven-year-old Jack Costello's father is an ardent
admirer of Richard Nixon. When the Watergate scandal erupts,
Jack buys his own phone-tapping device to confirm that his
father is having an affair. Instead he learns a truth about
himself that eclipses the rest of his adolescent troubles.
Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998.

Oyster RC 48054
by Janette Turner Hospital 
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
The arrival of Oyster, a religious con man, results in
disaster for the tiny opal-mining town of Outer Maroo in
Australia's outback. Though the people are suspicious of
outsiders, Oyster draws some into his commune. Those who
oppose him disappear. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1996.

Preston Falls RC 47219
by David Gates 
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
Doug and Jean Willis have good jobs, two kids, and two
mortgages. Doug, restless and fearing insanity, decides to
take a two-month hiatus in the country. But he becomes more
edgy and erratic and, eventually, finds himself entangled
with drug dealers. Meanwhile Jean and the children struggle
to adjust to life on their own. Strong language. 1998.

Raven: Orphans, Volume 4 RC 47236
by V.C. Andrews 
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Raven, twelve, lives with her mother. When her mother is
thrown in jail and then sent to a rehab center, Raven is
forced to live with her Uncle Reuben and to suffer many
forms of abuse. Sequel to Brooke (RC 47235). Bestseller
1998.

Runaways: Orphans, Volume 5 RC 47237
by V.C. Andrews 
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Each of four orphans thought she had found a home--until a
tragic event in each family landed the girls at Lakewood
House. But all is not well, and the girls, bonded as
sisters, "borrow" the foster family's car to escape. Sequel
to Raven (RC 47236). Some strong language. Bestseller 1998.

Snow Country RC 48113
by Yasunari Kawabata 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
1 cassette (Reissue)
Shimamura, a man of leisure, meets a geisha at a snowy lodge
in the western mountains of Japan. They know their love is
futile, but he returns each year to spend time with her. The
author is the winner of the Nobel Prize in literature in
1968. 1947.

Solibo Magnificent RC 47695
by Patrick Chamoiseau 
read by Richard Hauenstein
1 cassette
A popular storyteller, Solibo Magnificent, dies while giving
a performance for friends during Carnival in Fort-de-France.
Although Solibo seems to have strangled on his own words,
the police suspect foul play. They zealously pursue the
interrogation of the friends who witnessed the event. Some
strong language. 1988.

Timbuktu RC 48519
by Paul Auster 
read by Kimberly Schraf
1 cassette
Told from the dog's point of view, a story of boon
companions: Mr. Bones, a devoted mutt, and Willy G.
Christmas, a self-named, homeless, terminally ill writer.
Willy's final wishes are to bequeath his literary endeavors
to a former teacher and to find a new owner for Mr. Bones.
Some strong language. Bestseller 1999.

Two Guys from Verona: A Novel of Suburbia RC 46926
by James Kaplan 
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Two forty-three-year-old friends from high school still live
in their hometown of Verona, New Jersey. Joel, who has had a
nervous breakdown, lives at home with his mother and works
at a sub shop. Will is on his second marriage and runs his
father's business. As the millennium approaches, both suffer
reversals of fortune. Strong language and some descriptions
of sex. 1998.

The Ultimate Intimacy RC 47553
by Ivan Klima 
read by Ken Kliban
3 cassettes
Czech Republic. Reverend Daniel Vedra tries to live in
accordance with his faith but falters when he becomes
involved in an adulterous affair. In his diary he records
his thoughts about life under communism, the deaths of
family members, and the loss of his beliefs. Meanwhile his
girlfriend, Bara, finds solace in her newfound faith. 1996.

The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty RC 48718
by Sebastian Barry 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
An Irishman from Sligo chooses a career at odds with his
friends' commitment to a free Ireland. Joining the Royal
Constabulary brings Eneas a death sentence with exile his
best option. Lonely abroad, he yearns for his homeland. Some
strong language. 1998.

White Crosses RC 47181
by Larry Watson 
read by Michael Kramer
3 cassettes
Montana, 1957. There is a car accident on graduation night.
Killed are an eighteen-year-old girl and the principal of
the primary school. After learning that the two were running
away together, Sheriff Jack Nevelsen concocts a story to
save the reputation and morals of his hometown. Some strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1997.

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle RC 46636
by Haruki Murakami 
read by Peter Jay Fernandez
5 cassettes
In Tokyo in 1984, Toru Okada's ordinary life begins to
unravel when he quits his job. His wife, Kumiko, sends him
to consult a psychic about their lost cat. After complaining
that Toru does not really know her, Kumiko disappears. Toru
is determined to find her despite her brother's opposition.
Some explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some
strong language. 1997.

Gothic

The Dark on the Other Side RC 48354
by Barbara Michaels 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Linda Randolph hears the house talking to her. When writer
Michael Collins arrives to write a biography of Linda's
husband, Gordon, Michael also senses something evil in the
house. With the help of the local "witch" and a
psychiatrist, Michael discovers the truth about Gordon and
his nocturnal rites. Some violence. 1970.

Finding Laura RC 47221
by Kay Hooper 
read by Ilona Dulaski
3 cassettes
Ever since childhood, Laura Sutherland has had a fascination
with mirrors--she is searching for something in their
reflections, although she isn't sure what it is. After she
finds the right mirror at the Kilbourne family estate sale
in Atlanta, she becomes a pawn in a struggle between the
family matriarch, Amelia, and grandson Daniel. Some
descriptions of sex. 1997.

Italian Fever RC 48528
by Valerie Martin 
read by Barbara Pinolini
2 cassettes
Lucy Stark is an assistant to novelist DV, who dies suddenly
while writing a book in Italy. Lucy travels to Italy for his
funeral, to retrieve his things, and to discover why he
died. She is met by Massimo, an interpreter, who comes to
care for her in many ways. Some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1999.

Jade Island RC 47248
by Elizabeth Lowell 
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Kyle Donovan has no desire to risk his life again for the
government. But Donovan International has been asked to
investigate possible illegal jade trading by the Tang family
of Hong Kong. Kyle is to keep an eye on Lianne Blakely, the
illegitimate American daughter of Johnny Tang. Meeting her
is easy, but he ends up becoming her bodyguard. Sequel to
Amber Beach (RC 45025). Explicit descriptions of sex. 1998.

Growing Up

Amy and Isabelle RC 48913
by Elizabeth Strout 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
In a small mill town Isabelle, a single mother, works hard
raising her teenage daughter, Amy. But when Amy attracts the
attentions of her math teacher, Mr. Robertson, and their
afternoon trysts are discovered, the delicate balance
between mother and daughter is disrupted. Some strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1998.

The Catcher in the Rye RC 47480
by J.D. Salinger 
read by Ray Hagen
2 cassettes (Reissue)
As Christmas vacation begins, Holden Caulfield recounts his
feelings and reactions to flunking out of Pencey, his third
prep school. Instead of heading straight home, he wanders
around New York City. This account of his adventures conveys
his dismay at the adult world. Strong language. For senior
high and older readers. 1945.

The Cockfighter RC 48587
by Frank Manley 
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
When Jake Cantrell gives his twelve-year-old son a champion
cock and takes him to the next derby, Sonny is eager to
enter his father's world. But Sonny's first experience as a
cockfighter changes his feelings about the sport and about
his father. Strong language. 1998.

Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff RC 47033
by Walter Dean Myers 
read by Chuck Young
1 cassette (Reissue)
When Francis moves to 116th Street, he does not know
anybody. Within a year, though, he makes the best friends of
his life, gets a cool nickname, lands in jail because of
modern science, experiences the death of a friend, and falls
in and out of love. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1975.

Getting Off Clean RC 46492
by Timothy Murphy 
read by Christopher Hurt
3 cassettes
High schooler Eric Fitzpatrick strives to conceal the
homosexual desires that could ruin his life. When he becomes
sexually involved with a wealthy, black prep school student,
a racially charged murder embroils the town in strife and
forces Eric to reveal his painful secret. Strong language,
violence, and descriptions of sex. 1997.

Heat RC 47397
by Michael Cadnum 
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
Bonnie, who wants a medical career in the blindness field,
attends a private high school where she excels in diving.
During practice, Bonnie receives a head injury that scares
her more than she admits. Her world is further shaken when
her divorced, arrogant, attorney father is arrested for
defrauding clients. For junior and senior high readers.
1998.

Once upon the River Love RC 48217
by Andrei Makine 
read by Randy Wieck
2 cassettes
From the vantage point of maturity, a Russian man recalls a
winter in Siberia when he and two adolescent friends were
under the spell of western films starring Belmondo. Each of
the three perceives a different aspect of Belmondo's screen
personality. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some
strong language. 1998.

The Revelation of Saint Bruce RC 47710
by Tres Seymour 
read by Bruce Huntey
1 cassette
A senior in high school, Bruce is such a straight arrow that
his four close friends call him Saint Bruce. When his moral
code gets his buddies suspended for drinking, Bruce is no
longer sure about what is right or wrong. For junior and
senior high readers. 1998.

Stay True: Short Stories for Strong Girls RC 47636
edited by Marilyn Singer 
read by Mary Ann Nichols
2 cassettes
Eleven short stories featuring adolescent girls and the
dilemmas of growing up. In the title story, Molly regrets
that her best friend has become boy-crazy and cool. In
"Building Bridges," Bebe tries to explain to her grandmother
why she wants to be an engineer. For junior and senior high
and older readers. 1998.

The Way I Found Her RC 48118
by Rose Tremain 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Lewis's thirteenth summer is spent in Paris with Valentina
Gavril, a novelist, and Lewis's mother, who is Valentina's
translator. When Valentina mysteriously disappears, the
infatuated Lewis is desperate to find her--until he, too, is
taken by her abductors. Their captivity brings them closer
but ends in tragedy. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1997.

White Oleander RC 48432
by Janet Fitch 
read by Lindsay Ellison
3 cassettes
Astrid Magnusson is twelve when her poet mother is jailed
for killing a former lover. As Astrid moves through a series
of foster homes in Los Angeles, she deals with difficult
family relations. She also learns about sex and how to be a
survivor. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1999.

The World More or Less RC 48495
by Jean Rouaud 
read by Robert Blumenfeld
2 cassettes
In this coming-of-age story, a French teenager recounts
self-deprecating incidents reflecting his myopic nonathletic
proclivities and his desire to be perceived as an artistic
spirit. Meanwhile, his tentative search for a girlfriend is
largely an exercise of imagination. Sequel to Of Illustrious
Men (RC 46497). 1998.

Historical

Ahab's Wife; or, The Star-Gazer RC 48867
by Sena Jeter Naslund 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
5 cassettes
Una recounts her life story in mid-nineteenth-century
America when whaling and slavery were prevalent. She has
firsthand adventures at sea disguised as a boy before her
second marriage to Ahab, captain of the whaler Pequod. And
as a widow, she finds a new role for herself in New England.
Bestseller 1999.

American Dreams RC 46763
by John Jakes 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
4 cassettes
Continues the Crown family saga begun in Homeland (RC
37815). Paul, twenty-nine, a well-known photographer,
travels the world making news documentaries, some of which
get him in trouble with the British government. His cousin
Carl satisfies a passion for cars and flying, becoming a
daring aviator, and cousin Fritzi becomes an actress in
Hollywood. Some strong language. Bestseller 1998.

American Goliath: Inspired by the True, Incredible Events
Surrounding the Mysterious Marvel Known to an Astonished
World as the Cardiff Giant RC 47191
by Harvey Jacobs 
read by Rick Foucheux
3 cassettes
1868. After listening to a sermon, George Hull conceives a
hoax. He commissions the sculpting of a giant and has it
moved to upstate New York. Thousands pay to view the
"recently discovered marvel." Not to be outdone, P.T. Barnum
exhibits a giant of his own. Descriptions of sex. 1997.

Arrow of the Almighty: The Liberty Bell, Book 4 RC 47074
by Gilbert Morris 
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Micah and Dake Bradford, twin sons of Daniel Bradford, are
dispatchers for George Washington. While delivering messages
to Boston, Micah meets Sarah Dennison, a young woman
promised to an older man. Micah quickly realizes Sarah has
no desire to marry her betrothed, and he tries to convince
her to go against her parents' wishes. Sequel to Tread upon
the Lion (RC 45139). 1997.

Barometer Rising RC 48189
by Hugh MacLennan 
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
Halifax, Nova Scotia; December 1917. Although presumed
killed in action, Neil Macrae secretly returns to Halifax to
confront his past. His lover, Penelope Wain, is now a ship
designer in her father's firm. No one anticipates the
catastrophic explosion that devastates the city. Some
violence. 1941.

Blood Red Roses RC 46974
by Margaret Lawrence 
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
Maine, 1786. In this sequel to Hearts and Bones (RC 43725),
midwife Hannah Trevor's young daughter, Jennet, is being
forcibly taken from her to become an indentured servant.
Political rebellion is brewing, and violence is spreading
when a family found murdered in the woods is identified as
Hannah's Tory husband and dependents. Hannah soon becomes
the primary suspect. Some violence. 1997.

The Bondmaid RC 47279
by Catherine Lim 
read by Laura Giannarelli
3 cassettes
At the age of four, Han is sold to the house of Wu as a
bondmaid. She is overcome with grief at being separated from
her mother and acts as though she is possessed. But young
master Wu is able to calm Han and comes to enjoy her
company. A strong and dangerous bond develops between Han
and Wu, even though their stations in life should keep them
apart. 1995.

A Caf on the Nile RC 48612
by Bartle Bull 
read by Graeme Malcolm
4 cassettes
Cairo, 1935. Cataract Caf owner Olivio has intimations of
the coming war as he seeks a partnership with Adam Penfold.
Old friends and new enemies intermingle: Gwenn Rider, her
estranged husband Anton, her Italian lover Grimaldi, and
American twins seeking adventure. Sequel to The White Rhino
Hotel (RC 37109). Violence and descriptions of sex. 1998.

Coronation Summer RC 48467
by Angela Thirkell 
read by Anne Flosnik
1 cassette
Fanny Harcourt, her brother Ned, and their father, along
with friends Emily Dacre and Henry Darnley, travel to London
for the 1838 coronation of Queen Victoria. As they tour
historic buildings and gardens and attend the coronation
parade, they are not immune to infatuations and romantic
misunderstandings. 1937.

The Death and Life of Miguel de Cervantes RC 47806
by Stephen Marlowe 
read by Peter Gil
4 cassettes
A mock autobiography of the author of Don Quixote (RC
24290). Cervantes relates the picaresque adventures of his
life, revealing much about Spain in the late sixteenth and
early seventeenth centuries. 1991.

The Devil Laughs Again: The Blue Bicycle, Book 3 RC 47077
by Rgine Deforges 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
As World War II escalates, La copes with the deaths of
friends, including Camille, and the ruin of the family's
vineyards. Yet she continues working for the Resistance,
joins the Red Cross, and travels to Berlin, returning to
Paris on the eve of liberation. Sequel to La (RC 47076).
Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1988.

Drums along the Mohawk RC 47009
by Walter D. Edmonds 
read by Norm Thibeault
4 cassettes (Reissue)
1776. Newlyweds Lana and Gilbert Martin are farmers in New
York's Mohawk Valley. When the Revolutionary War starts,
some of their neighbors flee to Canada while others join the
militia. As the Indian and British attacks continue, the
residents must defend themselves while the new government
confiscates their food for the soldiers. 1936.

The Emperor's General RC 47837
by James Webb 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Ambassador Jay Marsh recounts serving as aide-de-camp to
General Douglas MacArthur during the final days of World War
II. Marsh recalls the roles MacArthur and Emperor Hirohito
played and the trial of Japan's general Yamashita. He also
reminisces about his mistress and that of MacArthur. Some
strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1999.

The Eye in the Door RC 48083
by Pat Barker 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
London, 1918. As Britain faces defeat by Germany, pacifists
and homosexuals are scapegoated as potential traitors. It is
unfortunate for Lieutenant Billy Prior, a bisexual who has a
split personality, that when he is released from
Craiglockhart War Hospital, he is assigned to British
Intelligence. Once again he needs the help of Dr. Rivers.
Sequel to Regeneration (RC 48082). Strong language and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1993.

The Farming of Bones RC 47501
by Edwidge Danticat 
read by MaryBeth Wise
2 cassettes
Amabelle Desir and Sebastien Onius are young Haitians in
love living in the Dominican Republic in 1937. Sebastien
works cutting sugar cane--"farming the bones"--while the
orphaned Amabelle is a housemaid. When Generalissimo Rafael
Trujillo orders the Dominican army to slaughter all of the
Haitian guest workers, up to twenty thousand perish.
Amabelle flees across the border and prays for Sebastien's
safe passage. Violence. 1998.

A Floating Life: The Adventures of Li Po; an Historical
Novel RC 47729
by Simon Elegant 
read by David Palmer
2 cassettes
China, mid-eighth century. The great poet dictates his
memoirs to a young student. Li Po indulges his love for
music and wine as he recalls his youthful adventures,
scattering poems among his stories. Some violence, some
strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1997.

Follow the River RC 47552
by James Alexander Thom 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes (Reissue)
1755. Mary Ingles is twenty-three and expecting her third
child when Shawnee Indians ravage her Virginia settlement
and take her captive. Mary keeps up her spirits and, after a
few months in captivity, escapes to make her way on foot
through a thousand miles of wilderness to return to her
family. Some violence. 1981.

From Sea to Shining Sea RC 47603
by James Alexander Thom 
read by Richard Hauenstein
7 cassettes in 2 containers
Saga of the Clark family of colonial Virginia as they help
explore and settle the new frontier. Several sons fight in
the Revolutionary War. The Clarks eventually move west to
the wilderness of Kentucky. One son, William, joins
Meriwether Lewis in his survey of the continent to the
Pacific Ocean on behalf of the new U.S. president, Thomas
Jefferson. 1984.

The Garden of the Finzi-Continis RC 47280
by Giorgio Bassani 
read by Lewis Grenville
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A fictionalized account of a moody and tragic Jewish youth
in Italy just before the rise of Hitler. Portrays his
relationship with Micol, the beautiful and pampered daughter
of the Finzi-Continis, the richest and most important Jewish
family in the town of Ferrara. 1977.

A Gathering of Eagles: The Wakefield Dynasty, Volume 7 RC
47479
by Gilbert Morris 
read by Ilona Dulaski
2 cassettes
Shayna Wakefield, seventeen, falls in love with Cathan
Morgan. However, their plans to marry are thwarted by her
father, Honor, who vows to keep them apart, believing Cathan
to be unworthy. Yet circumstances throw Shayna and Cathan
together aboard Honor's ship as war with Napoleon breaks
out. Sequel to The Song of Princes (RC 47478). 1998.

The Ghost Road RC 48084
by Pat Barker 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Final book in World War I trilogy, following Regeneration
(RC 48082) and The Eye in the Door (RC 48083). Neurologist
William Rivers struggles with the dilemma of healing men who
must then return to action. Patient Billy Prior wants to go
back to the French front, though the war is nearing an end.
Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1995
Booker Prize winner. 1995.

Human Voices RC 48577
by Penelope Fitzgerald 
read by Mary Woods
1 cassette
BBC employees struggle to keep Broadcasting House in
operation during the bombing of London in World War II.
Young intern Annie Asra, two department directors, and those
around them face daily questions of survival but also
grapple with workplace dramas and personal crises.  Based on
Fitzgerald's own wartime experiences. 1980.

Jacob's Ladder: A Story of Virginia during the War RC 47138
by Donald McCaig 
read by Bob Askey
4 cassettes
From a mountain plantation in western Virginia, the Gatewood
family and their slaves are entangled in the Civil War.
Although both the owner's son, Duncan, and a slave, Jesse,
fall in love with the educated house slave Midge, they are
all separated before the war and are destined to different
fates. Some violence. 1998.

Kalimantaan RC 48183
by C.S. Godshalk 
read by Vanessa Maroney
3 cassettes
In the mid-1800s Englishman Gideon Barr sails to the South
Seas and founds a private raj on the coast of Borneo. He
brings out a strong young wife, Amelia, who encounters a
culture and way of life on the island very different from
Victorian England. 1998.

The Last Trail: A Story of Early Days in the Ohio Valley RC
48306
by Zane Grey 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
While traveling to Fort Henry, the Sheppard family
gratefully accepts the escort of border men Jonathan Zane
and Lew Wetzel. The mutual attraction between the daughter
Helen and Zane is tested by many dangers, including an
outlaw, Brandt, whom Zane arrests for murder. First
published in 1909. Some violence. 1996.

Lea: The Blue Bicycle, Book 2 RC 47076
by Regine Deforges 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
In the waning months of 1942, Lea Delmas leaves her father's
vineyards for Paris. There Lea continues her work for the
Resistance and spends time with her lover, Francois
Tavernier, who seems to have a connection with both the
Allies and their enemies. Sequel to The Blue Bicycle (RC
24848). Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
1987.

Mine Eyes Have Seen RC 47690
by Ann Rinaldi 
read by Susan McInerney
2 cassettes
Annie Brown, fifteen, travels to Maryland to help her
father, John Brown, prepare for his raid on the U.S. arsenal
at Harpers Ferry in 1859. Annie's struggle to get along with
her difficult father and to understand his obsession with
freeing the slaves provides a view of the lives of both
father and daughter. For junior and senior high readers.
1998.

The Museum Guard RC 48055
by Howard Norman 
read by Ted Stoddard
2 cassettes
Halifax, Nova Scotia; 1938. Young DeFoe Russet works with
his uncle guarding the local museum. DeFoe's girlfriend,
Imogen Linny, the caretaker of the local Jewish cemetery,
becomes obsessed with one of the museum's Dutch paintings,
"Jewess on a Street in Amsterdam." Imogen decides to travel
to Holland even as Hitler threatens to invade. 1998.

1916 RC 48416
by Morgan Llywelyn 
read by Terry Donnelly
3 cassettes
On the eve of the ill-fated Easter Rebellion, fifteen-year-
old Ned Halloran enlists in the Irish Volunteers. A prize
student of famed patriot Patrick Pearce, Ned joins his
mentor and fellow countrymen in a valiant stand against a
superior British force in the bloody Rising of 1916.
Violence. 1998.

Of Men and of Angels: The Galway Chronicles, Volume 2 RC
48936
by Bodie Thoene and Brock Thoene 
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Joseph Connor Burke returns to Ballynockanor to claim his
land and is asked to join the Repeal Movement against
England. Although he supports the movement, he prefers to
help the people on his estate. He also hopes to reclaim the
heart of Kate Donovan Garrity. Sequel to Only the River Runs
Free (RC 46729). 1998.

On the Occasion of My Last Afternoon RC 47320
by Kaye Gibbons 
read by Pam Ward
2 cassettes
Emma Garnet recounts her life story spanning the Civil War.
She contends with a vexatious father, but is championed by
Clarice, a free black housekeeper. Escaping her southern
plantation upbringing by marrying a northern doctor, Emma's
happiness is cut short by wartime horrors. Some strong
language. 1998.

Railroad Schemes RC 47029
by Cecelia Holland 
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes
Bookworm Lily Viner, fifteen, has never known a real home
because her father drags her along on his unlawful pursuits.
When he is killed in a stagecoach robbery, his partner,
King, takes Lily under his wing. Their growing fondness for
each other almost overshadows his compulsion to stop the
westward expansion of the Southern Pacific railroad. Strong
language. 1997.

Rainbow's End RC 48154
by Rex Beach 
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
Only Don Estban Varona and his slave Sebastian know the
whereabouts of the valuable Varona treasure. Following their
violent deaths, Estban's twin children search without
success. As young adults in the late 1890s, the twins and
two Americans join Cuba's freedom struggle and make a
surprising discovery. Some violence. 1916.

The Red Tent RC 46859
by Anita Diamant 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Dinah, the only daughter of Leah and Jacob in Genesis,
departs from the biblical saga to recount her story and that
of the women around her. The red tent is where women retreat
for childbirth and young girls learn about adulthood. But
Dinah is unprepared for her brothers' cruelty. Some violence
and some descriptions of sex. 1997.

Regeneration RC 48082
by Pat Barker 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Based on the true story of two men who met during World War
I--Dr. William Rivers, a renowned neurologist, and Siegfried
Sassoon, an officer and poet. In July 1917, Sassoon writes a
letter protesting the war and is sent to the Craiglockhart
War Hospital for evaluation. There he and Rivers debate the
struggle between conscience and civic responsibility.
Prequel to The Eye in the Door (RC 48083). 1991.

Silver City RC 47907
by Li Rui 
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
Two families struggle for control of Silver City's salt
industry in the context of violence, political intrigue,
romance, and betrayal in China from the 1920s to the 1990s.
Recounts the founding of the mines by the Li family and
western-educated Bai Ruide's attempts to seize control.
Violence and some strong language. 1997.

The Song of Princes: The Wakefield Dynasty, Volume 6 RC
47478
by Gilbert Morris 
read by Ilona Dulaski
3 cassettes
When twins David and Paul Wakefield are born, their parents
believe that David is the firstborn. Sensible David
eventually inherits Wakefield Manor. Paul bitterly leaves
for the American colonies and becomes a fur trader. Years
later he returns to England and learns he may be the older
son. Sequel to The Ramparts of Heaven (RC 44700). 1997.

Tales from the Blue Archives RC 47754
by Lawrence Thornton 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
Dolores Masson, a grandmother in Argentina, seeks the return
of her "disappeared" grandsons. She knows that General
Guzman gave Roger and Joaquin to a childless couple, Eduardo
and Beatriz Ponce, several years ago. Now the boys are
teenagers, and she wants them back regardless of the
emotional cost. 1997.

The Treasure Seekers: Land of the Far Horizon, Book 5 RC
47797
by Patricia Hickman 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Annie, her siblings, and their mother move to Australia,
hoping for a better life. When their mother dies, the
children are taken in by their uncle, the local magistrate.
Through him, Annie meets Rogan Farrell and begins a campaign
to save him from an embezzlement charge. Sequel to Beyond
the Wild Shores (RC 45313). 1998.

True North: A Novel of the Underground Railroad RC 47692
by Kathryn Lasky 
read by Tracy Mickens-Hundley
1 cassette
Narrative alternating between Bostonian Lucy Bradford and
Afrika, a Virginia slave, tells how the lives of the two
fourteen-year-olds were affected by the Underground
Railroad. Lucy recounts her family's preparation for a
wedding and her special relationship with her grandfather,
while Afrika describes her difficult journey north. For
junior and senior high readers. 1996.

Unicorn's Blood RC 47381
by Patricia Finney 
read by John Horton
3 cassettes
As a young princess, Elizabeth I wrote of her affair with
Thomas Seymour and of Mary Queen of Scots as the royal heir
in a diary. Now queen, Elizabeth must find the stolen
journal--identified by an embroidered unicorn with a ruby
eye--before her opponents do. Companion to Firedrake's Eye
(RC 36531). Some strong language. 1998.

Victor: A Novel Based on the Life of the Savage of Aveyron
RC 48057
by Mordicai Gerstein 
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
A fictional account of the capture of a wild boy in France
in 1800 and attempts to civilize him. His filthy appearance,
lack of clothes, and inability to speak indicate years of
bare subsistence in the woods. The youth's resistance to
change adds to his guardians' frustrations. For junior and
senior high readers. 1998.

The Way to Bright Star RC 47647
by Dee Brown 
read by Don Feldheim
3 cassettes
At the turn of the century, Ben Butterfield looks back on
his years as a young boy during the Civil War. Along with
wagon master John Hawkes, Ben and animal handler Hadjee
drive two camels captured by a Yankee captain from Texas to
Bright Star, Indiana. They encounter many hardships, and Ben
loses his heart to a young adventurer. 1998.

White Mare's Daughter RC 48004
by Judith Tarr 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
5 cassettes
Prehistoric epic set in Old Europe portrays a nomadic tribe
of warrior horsemen confronting a peaceful matriarchal
society. The warrior king's twin offspring, Agni and Sarama,
pursue different paths in search of separate destinies but
come together to forge a new social order. Some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1998.

Wind from the Wilderness: The Liberty Bell, Book 5 RC 47075
by Gilbert Morris 
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Sequel to Arrow of the Almighty (RC 47074). Joel and his
sister, Phoebe Bradford, have been brought to America by
Daniel Bradford. When Joel helps out an elderly actor, Ezra
Tyrone, he discovers he has a natural talent for acting.
Before long, Joel finds himself posing as a British loyalist
to help the Continental Army. 1998.

Witness in Heaven: The Appomattox Saga, Book 10 RC 47740
by Gilbert Morris 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Charlene Peace has grown up in the Rocky Mountains. After
her parents' deaths, Boone Manwaring keeps his promise to
Charlene's father and takes her to Richmond, Virginia. But
the region is caught up in the Civil War; as "northerners,"
they face danger in a hostile south. Sequel to Chariots in
the Smoke (RC 44948). 1998.

The Young Savages RC 46483
by Fred Mustard Stewart 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
In this sequel to The Magnificent Savages (RC 46482), Justin
Savage and his family are living a comfortable life in 1880s
New York City. Johnny Savage decides to find adventure out
west with his college buddy Teddy Roosevelt. His half-
sister, Julie, who is half-Chinese, is treated as a pariah
and decides to return to China. Some violence and some
descriptions of sex. 1998.

Holidays

Christmas in My Heart: A Timeless Treasury of Heartwarming
Stories RC 47455
compiled by Joe Wheeler 
read by Grace Ragsdale
1 cassette
Heartfelt Christmas stories chosen for their Christ-centered
messages. In "A Gift from the Heart" by Norman Vincent
Peale, a foreign girl, unable to buy presents for her
employers, has a unique solution for gift giving. In "The
Candle in the Forest" by Temple Bailey, a rich boy learns
the meaning of love from the impoverished family next door.
1996.

The Christmas Wish RC 48102
by Richard Siddoway 
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Will Martin has returned to his childhood home during the
holidays to settle his grandfather's estate. When Will asks
his grandmother her Christmas wish, she shows him her
husband's journals, which include notes of a yearly visit to
Lillian. Will's efforts to identify Lillian result in a
surprising discovery. 1998.

A Magical Christmas RC 47384
by Heather Graham 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Even though she is contemplating divorce, Julie Radcliff
reluctantly agrees to spend Christmas with her husband, Jon,
and their three kids at a country inn in Virginia. Once
there, the family finds the hosts dressed in Civil War
costumes. Regaling in the peaceful environment, the couple
soon regain their mutual love. Meanwhile, strange old-
fashioned characters appear. 1996.

Starry, Starry Night: Three Holiday Stories RC 47854
by Lurlene McDaniel 
read by Cyn Delafield
1 cassette
Three short stories taking place at Christmas time. In
"Christmas Child" a teenager confronts the death of her
newborn sister. In "Last Dance" Brenda is confused by a
cancer patient's love for her. In "Kathy's Life" Ellie
learns to reject high school pettiness. For senior high and
older readers. 1998.

What Child Is This? A Christmas Story RC 47105
by Caroline B. Cooney 
read by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Matt and eight-year-old Katie have both had
enough of foster homes. Matt, however, dreads facing Katie's
disappointment when her Christmas wish of being adopted
doesn't come true. Meanwhile his classmate Liz, who appears
to have the perfect family, is dismayed by her parents'
hypocrisy during the holidays. For junior and senior high
readers. 1997.

Human Relationships

Abide with Me RC 48031
by E. Lynn Harris 
read by Peter Jay Fernandez
2 cassettes
Raymond and Trent live together in Seattle where Ray is
being considered for a judgeship. Nicole and Jared are in
New York where she will star in a stage production. Basil is
finally getting therapy. But each runs into roadblocks on
the way to happiness. Sequel to Just As I Am (RC 48093).
Strong language. 1999.

Almost Home RC 47319
by T.M. McNally 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Arizona, 1978. After his father's suicide, Patrick
McConnell, fifteen, moves out west with his family, hoping
to start over. His mother and sister cope by using drugs and
alcohol. Patrick and his classmate Elizabeth Pinski, who is
struggling to accept her parents' divorce, try to leave
their unhappy families behind. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1998.

Armadillo RC 48166
by William Boyd 
read by David Cutler
2 cassettes
Lorimer Black, a London insurance adjuster, regularly deals
with shady clients, but he usually manages to pay off their
suspicious claims at a discount. When he investigates a fire
at a hotel that is still under construction, he realizes he
has met his match. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1998.

The Best of Friends RC 48287
by Joanna Trollope 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
English antique dealer Fergus Bedford and his wife, Gina,
have been friends with hotel owners Laurence and Hilary Wood
for years. Fergus's announcement that he is leaving Gina
sends her running to her childhood friend Laurence,
jeopardizing two marriages and forcing the children of both
families to deal with their parents' conflicts. 1995.

The Book of Famous Iowans RC 47816
by Douglas Bauer 
read by Bruce Nelson
2 cassettes
A man remembers his twelfth summer, when it became public
knowledge that his mother had taken up with a local baseball
pitcher. Her departure ruptures his boyhood security,
leaving him angry and bereft. Years later he still wonders
why she never returned for him. Some strong language. 1997.

Broke Heart Blues RC 48884
by Joyce Carol Oates 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
4 cassettes
In the small town of Willowsville, New York, a sixteen-year-
old newcomer, John Reddy Heart, becomes the center of
attention when he is tried for the shooting death of his
mother's lover. He unintentionally attains a mythic status
that still persists at a class reunion thirty years later.
Some strong language. Bestseller 1999.

Confess-o-rama RC 47163
by Ron Koertge 
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Fifteen-year-old Tony Candelaria is the new kid in school
after his mother is widowed for the fourth time. He becomes
involved with a group of nonconformists, including radical
artist Jordan. Then Tony begins calling a hot-line to
discuss his problems. Things seem to improve until he learns
who is on the other end of the phone line. For senior high
and older readers. 1996.

Detour for Emmy RC 44303
by Marilyn Reynolds 
read by Jeanne Evans
2 cassettes
Emmy enters Hamilton High and begins planning for college
and her future despite her unsupportive alcoholic mother.
When Emmy's first relationship leads to pregnancy, her life
must take a detour, but she's still determined to reach her
goals. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions
of sex. For junior and senior high readers. 1993.

Duane's Depressed RC 48547
by Larry McMurtry 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Now sixty-two, Duane Moore realizes he has spent too much
time in the cab of his pickup truck. He parks it and starts
walking--in Thalia, where no one walks much. His wife,
Karla, suspects that his decision signals a more serious
problem. Sequel to Texasville (RC 25975). Some strong
language. 1999.

East of the Mountains RC 48271
by David Guterson 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Retired heart surgeon and widower Ben Givens has colon
cancer and plans to commit suicide while on a hunting trip
in eastern Washington state. He sets out with his dogs, but
a series of chance encounters draws him into other people's
problems and eventually to a decision that leads him home.
Bestseller 1999.

Evening RC 47887
by Susan Minot 
read by Barbara Caruso
2 cassettes
As Ann Lord lies in bed dying of cancer, her mind drifts
back to vivid memories of a whirlwind romance forty years
earlier. Her intense feelings for Harris Arden, a young
doctor, are bound to the tragedy that occurred after her
friend's wedding that same weekend. Some descriptions of
sex. 1998.

Evensong RC 47942
by Gail Godwin 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Now an Episcopalian priest like her father was, Margaret is
also married to a cleric, Adrian Bonner. He is twenty years
her senior. Unspoken tensions arise between them as the
winter before the new millennium begins in the Great
Smokies, and their relationship changes. Sequel to Father
Melancholy's Daughter (RC 32032). 1999.

The Evolution of Jane RC 47443
by Cathleen Schine 
read by Mimi Bederman
2 cassettes
A trip to the Galapagos Islands becomes an opportunity for
self discovery. Following the end of her six-month marriage,
Jane Barlow Schwartz seeks the solace of nature. But when
the travel guide turns out to be Martha Barlow, her cousin
and ex-best friend, Jane determines to find out why Martha
ended their closeness. Some strong language. 1998.

The Fall of a Sparrow RC 46801
by Robert Hellenga 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
4 cassettes
A terrorist bomb planted in an Italian railway station in
1980 kills American student Cookie Woodhull. Sara, the
middle daughter, and Woody, the college-professor father,
recount the long-term repercussions, including the family's
separation. Some strong language and some descriptions of
sex. 1998.

Falling Slowly RC 48131
by Anita Brookner 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
Depicts the relationship between two sisters and describes
their orderly existence. Miriam, the elder, is a translator,
and Beatrice is a pianist, but--apart or together--both lead
sedate, solitary lives. Miriam contemplates their searches
for love and even ventures into marriage and an affair,
while Beatrice finds romance in novels. 1998.

Five Fortunes RC 48585
by Beth Gutcheon 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
A diverse group of women meet at an Arizona spa for a needed
boost of spiritual and physical energy. Over the next year,
they change their lives. Laura, a widowed judge, runs for
office; Amy and her overweight daughter, Jill, resolve old
issues; and Carter quits smoking and finds love. Some strong
language. 1998.

Fleur de Leigh's Life of Crime RC 48527
by Diane Leslie 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Beverly Hills, 1957. Fleur de Leigh's father, Maurice,
produces television programs, and her mother, Charmian,
writes and stars in a radio mystery. So at age ten, Fleur
finds herself being cared for by a succession of nannies,
including the rotund Glendora and Miss Hoate, who just
escaped a mental hospital. Bestseller 1999.

Friends and Lovers RC 47505
by Eric Jerome Dickey 
read by Bob Moore
3 cassettes
Shelby has just left a bad relationship and moved in with
her best friend, Debra. When the two Los Angeles women meet
comedian Leonard, sparks fly between him and Debra. A double
date later, Shelby is falling for Leonard's best friend,
Tyrel, but the two relationships run very different courses.
Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.

Gap Creek RC 49253
by Robert Morgan 
read by Nanette Savard
2 cassettes
Julie Harmon, seventeen, can butcher a hog, split a log, and
plant a crop; and she watched her brother and father die.
When she marries Hank Richards, eighteen, and moves to Gap
Creek, South Carolina, she finds some happiness but still
faces hard work and sorrow. Some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1999. 1999.

The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing RC 48771
by Melissa Bank 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
1 cassette
New Yorker Jane Rosenal is assessing her journey through the
uneven terrain of interpersonal relationships, which began
at age fourteen as she learned about the subject from
observing her brother and his girlfriend. Now, as an adult,
she struggles to maintain lasting ties, both at home and at
work. Some strong language. Bestseller 1999.

The Half-Life of Happiness RC 47642
by John Casey 
read by Anne Hancock
5 cassettes
Mike and Joss Reardon, of Charlottesville, Virginia, have a
fairly happy marriage. Mike is a successful lawyer, and
Joss, a filmmaker and dedicated mother. They have two
daughters and a close-knit group of friends with whom they
socialize. But when one friend introduces his fiance to the
Reardons, their marriage begins to unravel. Strong language.
1998.

The Handyman RC 48277
by Carolyn See 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Bob Hampton has a UCLA art degree and has traveled to Paris
for inspiration, but he still isn't sure he has enough
talent to be a painter. Back in Los Angeles, Bob becomes a
handyman for the summer and recognizes his skill in
repairing his clients' lives. Explicit descriptions of sex
and strong language. Bestseller 1999.

Heat Lightning RC 47338
by Leah Hager Cohen 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Nine years ago, Mole, eleven, and her sister Tilly, twelve,
lost their parents in a boating accident. Since then the
close-knit sisters have lived with Aunt Hy, who has told
them very little about their parents' death. But this
summer, as a scientist couple and their children rent a lake
cottage from Hy, the bond between Mole and Tilly begins to
shatter. Some strong language. 1997.

Holding Out RC 48358
by Anne O. Faulk 
read by Carol Dines
3 cassettes
When Congress refuses to impeach Supreme Court chief justice
Underwood after the suicide of his abused wife, feminists
across America are outraged. Divorce Lauren Fontaine leads
a national women's movement to withhold sex from men, but
the repercussions for Lauren are great. Strong language and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1998.

Idle Curiosity RC 48216
by Martha Bergland 
read by Jack Fox
1 cassette
Retired farmer Ed Check lives in a hotel room owned by one
of his ex-wives. One daughter is a recluse in town; another
shows up after leaving her husband; and the third is
arriving alone and pregnant. Ed loves them all and wants to
protect them--if he only knew how. Some strong language.
1997.

The Jewels of Tessa Kent RC 47602
by Judith Krantz 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
Actress Tessa Kent gave birth to her daughter, Maggie, at
fourteen. Tessa's parents raised the baby as their own. Now
at eighteen, Maggie learns the truth and refuses to see
Tessa again. Tessa seeks reconciliation by hiring Maggie's
employers to auction the famous Kent jewels. Some strong
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998.

Judy RC 48923
by Temple Bailey 
read by Jill Ferris
1 cassette
Judy and Anne are both motherless. Anne lives with her
grandmother in the country and is quite happy. Judy, who
believes her father is still alive, is having difficulty
adjusting to country life with her grandfather. Anne and
others help her fit in, and together they have some exciting
adventures. 1907.

The Last Resort RC 48348
by Alison Lurie 
read by Ann Hodapp
2 cassettes
Well-known author Wilkie Walker's marriage to Jenny is
advantageous for both. Jenny's life has a purpose--helping
with his research--and he can spend all his time writing.
But at seventy, Wilkie believes he is dying, and Jenny
notices his changed behavior. Both hope wintering on Key
West will help. Some strong language. 1998.

London Holiday RC 47656
by Richard Peck 
read by MaryBeth Wise
2 cassettes
Three women who had been close childhood friends in Missouri
are reunited for a funeral. They escape the problems of
their very different adult lives by traveling to London
together. Their stay in a bed-and-breakfast evolves into a
turning point for each of them. Some strong language. 1998.

The Love of Friends RC 47200
by Nancy Bond 
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Sixteen-year-old Charlotte Paige is excited about flying to
London to visit eighteen-year-old Oliver Shattuck. When she
arrives, Oliver tells her they are going to Scotland to see
a friend of his late great-uncle. Along the way they
encounter another American, Ariadne, who is pregnant. For
senior high and older readers. 1997.

The Men of Brewster Place RC 48779
by Gloria Naylor 
read by Peter Jay Fernandez
1 cassette
In this companion to The Women of Brewster Place (RC 25314),
African American men who live in the tenement describe their
lives and daily frustrations trying to make a living while
coping with their women and children. Strong language. 1998.

Mirror Image RC 47254
by Danielle Steel 
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
Born in 1893 and now in their twenties, identical twins
Olivia and Victoria Henderson are often confused with one
another. But reliable Olivia has always rescued the
adventurous Victoria from her escapades. Then Victoria gets
herself into a scrape from which Olivia can't save her
unless they trade identities. Bestseller 1998.

Misty: The Wildflowers RC 48794
by V.C. Andrews 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
1 cassette
Collectively they consider themselves members of OWP,
Orphans with Parents. Californians Misty, Star, Jade, and
Cathy (Cat) are meeting with Dr. Marlowe, their therapist.
At their first meeting, Misty relates how her parents'
divorce affects her. Prequel to Star (RC 48795). For senior
high and older readers. Bestseller 1999.

My Brother Michael RC 46631
by Janis Owens 
read by Jeremy Gage
2 cassettes
Gabe Catts has always secretly loved Myra, the girl next
door. While attending college up north, he drowns his
distress in alcohol over her marriage to his brother,
Michael. Later Michael, dying from cancer, asks Gabe to
return home and look after his estate, including Michael's
family. Strong language and violence. 1997.

The Next Step in the Dance RC 47773
by Tim Gautreaux 
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Tired of her machinist husband Paul's flirtations,
fistfights, late nights at the dance hall, and lack of
ambition, Colette Thibodeaux leaves their small Louisiana
town and heads for California. Although Paul has been happy
with his lifestyle, he gives it up to follow Colette. Strong
language. 1998.

Once in a Lifetime RC 47990
by Danielle Steel 
read by Sharon Murray
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Internationally acclaimed author Daphne Fields lies in an
intensive-care unit after being struck by a car on Christmas
Eve. Flashbacks reveal the tragedies in her life: the loss
of her husband and daughter in a fire, her son's deafness,
and the accidental death of her lover. Descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1982.

Perdido RC 48059
by Rick Collignon 
read by David Elias
1 cassette
Even though Will Sawyer has lived in Guadalupe for years,
his actions prove he is still an outsider. Hearing about a
woman found hanging on the bridge twenty-five years ago, he
lets his curiosity override his judgment. His persistence
stirs up trouble the town chose long ago to ignore. 1997.

Perfidia RC 47696
by Judith Rossner 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
A promiscuous heavy drinker, divorced Anita was never a very
attentive mother. As the emotional cruelty increases, her
daughter Madeleine hopes to survive long enough to escape
from Santa Fe and attend Dartmouth, where her father
teaches. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1997.

Plainsong RC 49056
by Kent Haruf 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Life in the small town of Holt, Colorado, includes a high
school teacher caring for his two young sons as his wife
leaves him. His coworker, later his lover, convinces two old
rancher brothers to take in an outcast pregnant student.
Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1999.

Reading in the Dark RC 46664
by Seamus Deane 
read by Terry Donnelly
2 cassettes
An Irish boy recalls events in his life, from his childhood
in the 1940s until his parents' deaths in 1971. The third
child in a large Catholic family in Northern Ireland, he
grew up hearing stories about the past and puzzling over
family secrets. The most intriguing ones concerned the death
of his Uncle Eddie in 1922. Some violence and some strong
language. 1996.

River, Cross My Heart RC 48816
by Breena Clarke 
read by Samarra Mbenga
2 cassettes
Clara, six, and Johnnie Mae, twelve, are among the many
black children of Washington, D.C., in 1925 who swim in the
Potomac River because they are not allowed to use the nearby
pool. When Clara drowns in the river, Johnnie Mae has
difficulty overcoming her sense of responsibility for
Clara's death. 1999.

Rose's Garden RC 46787
by Carrie Brown 
read by Don Emmick
2 cassettes
Conrad Morrisey has allowed himself to wallow in misery
since his wife of more than fifty years, Rose, died four
months ago. Worst of all, he has neglected Rose's lovely
garden. The only thing he worries about now is his homing
pigeons. When a storm drives him outside to check on them,
he sees an angel, and the results turn his life around.
1998.

Roxanna Slade RC 48339
by Reynolds Price 
read by Terry Hayes Sales
3 cassettes
A southerner tells her life story from her twentieth
birthday in 1920. On that momentous and fateful occasion,
her younger brother Fern introduces her to Larkin Slade,
Fern's best friend and the man he wants her to marry. But
Lark dies that same day. 1998.

Sanctuary RC 49007
by William Faulkner 
read by Michael Scherer
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Mississippi lawyer Horace Benbow becomes involved with young
coed Temple Drake, who is then brutally raped. The
investigation reveals human evil amidst poor white
moonshiners, half-wits, and prostitutes. First published in
1931; contains 1985 changes made by Noel Polk based on the
author's notes. Strong language and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1931.

Sister, Sister RC 47502
by Eric Jerome Dickey 
read by Ilona Dulaski
2 cassettes
Two sisters, Inda and Valerie, call each other Red and Black
because of their skin tones. The sisters find an unlikely
friend in a third woman as each attempts to deal with a
dead-end relationship and carve out a new life. Strong
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1996.

The Snake-Stone RC 48384
by Berlie Doherty 
read by David Cutler
1 cassette
Fifteen-year-old James is a championship diver who may have
a chance to make an Olympic team. But he suddenly sets
another goal. James, adopted, wants to find his birth
mother. His only clues are a scrap of paper and a snake-
shaped stone. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.

 Star: The Wildflowers, Book 2 RC 48795
by V.C. Andrews 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
1 cassette
In their second therapy session, Star, another OWP (Orphans
with Parents), reveals to Dr. Marlowe her troubled childhood
involving a mother who is constantly drunk and a father who
left home shortly after her baby brother was born. Sequel to
Misty (RC 48794). For senior high and older readers.
Bestseller 1999. 1999.

Tara Road RC 47670
by Maeve Binchy 
read by Anne Hancock
4 cassettes
In Ireland, Ria's marriage falls apart when her husband
leaves her for his pregnant girlfriend; in Connecticut,
Marilyn, unable to cope with her son's death, separates from
her husband. A phone call sets in motion a swapping of
houses for the summer and the chance for each woman to
rediscover herself. Bestseller 1998.

This Is My Daughter RC 48149
by Roxana Robinson 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
When Emma marries Peter Chatfield, his seven-year-old Amanda
has already become a nasty, belligerent child. Emma's
daughter Tess, by contrast, is a warm, loving toddler. Over
the next eight years, Amanda's problems multiply, leading to
tragic consequences for the marriage and for Tess. Some
strong language. 1998.

Was It Something I Said? RC 48258
by Valerie Block 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Food products manager Barry is desperate for a girlfriend;
attorney Justine has bad luck dating. Barry sees Justine at
the airport and changes flights to sit next to her. When the
plane crashes at takeoff, they bond but feel threatened to
discover Justine once dated Barry's playboy roommate. Strong
language and descriptions of sex. 1998.

Watermelon RC 47300
by Marian Keyes 
read by Anne Flosnik
3 cassettes
Claire left a well-paid job in Dublin, moved to London,
became a waitress, fell in love, and married James. Now, as
she gives birth to their first child, James announces he is
leaving her. With a newborn baby and a post-maternity body,
heartbroken Claire crawls back to her Ireland family home at
twenty-nine. Some strong language. 1995.

Whistle RC 48327
by Janice Daugharty 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Roper Rackard, already on probation, hides the body of his
white boss's wife when he finds her dead. Guilt and fear
haunt him even before his family finds out and harasses him.
His mother, Louise, has long and intimate ties to his boss's
family, as does Roper. Strong language. 1998.

The Wonder Worker RC 47291
by Susan Howatch 
read by Corrie James
4 cassettes
March 1988. Nicholas Darrow, now in his mid-forties, is
priest-in-charge of St. Benet's Healing Centre in London's
financial district. When Alice Fletcher--an overweight but
talented cook--stumbles into St. Benet's, she is immediately
mesmerized by Darrow. Her arrival sets off a chain of events
that lead to Darrow's downfall. Some strong language. 1997.

Humor

The Adrian Mole Diaries: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole,
Aged 13-3/4; The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole RC 46651
by Sue Townsend 
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes
British teenager records his worries about being short, his
parents, his dog, choosing a career, and daily events in
England in the 1980s. Originally published as two separate
volumes in 1982 and 1985. For junior and senior high
readers. 1985.

Big Trouble RC 48817
by Dave Barry 
read by Jeff Baker
2 cassettes
South Florida. When two hit men from Jersey attempt to
eliminate embezzler Arthur Herk, they are interrupted time
and again--by his stepdaughter Jenny's high school friends
playing pranks; a homeless man living in his yard; and home
invaders with a miniature Russian nuclear bomb. Strong
language and some violence. Bestseller 1999.

The Country Life RC 48660
by Rachel Cusk 
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Twenty-nine-year-old Stella Benson--ditching family, job,
and London flat--escapes to the country as an au pair to a
disabled teenager. The eccentric Madden family intrigues
Stella. She gradually begins to like her antagonistic
charge, Martin, who tries his best to uncover Stella's
secrets. Strong language. 1997.

Coyote v. Acme RC 48017
by Ian Frazier 
read by Bob Askey
1 cassette
Twenty-two humorous short stories from Atlantic Monthly, the
New Yorker, and Army Man. In the title story, an attorney
presents the case of Wile E. Coyote's product liability
claim against the Acme Company. "The Last Segment" pertains
to the final Mary Tyler Moore Show, and "Dial W-H-Y W-O-R-K"
discusses the No-Show Jobs Hotline. 1996.

Election RC 47114
by Tom Perrotta 
read by John Polk
1 cassette
Faculty advisor Jim McAllister is having personal problems
when he gets seriously, but humorously, involved in a New
Jersey suburban high school election. Tracy, an ambitious
overachiever with no real friends; Paul, a popular and
intelligent jock; and Tammy, Paul's unhappy younger sister,
run for student body president. Some strong language and
some descriptions of sex. 1998.

Last Days of Summer RC 48541
by Steve Kluger 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
1940. Twelve-year-old wise guy Joey Margolis, the only
Jewish boy in his Brooklyn neighborhood, begins writing
letters to the Giants' third baseman, Charlie Banks. Charlie
replies, and they correspond about everything from
politicians to girlfriends. The two meet and continue their
adventures until World War II intervenes. Some strong
language. 1998.

Love among the Walnuts RC 48361
by Jean Ferris 
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
Sandy, raised in isolation by his wealthy parents, must
fight off his greedy uncles, who manage to incapacitate the
elderly couple--and Sandy's pet chicken. Nurse Sunnie Stone
helps Sandy move them into a high-class rest home, Walnut
Manor. Then Sandy and Sunnie together confront the uncles.
For senior high and older readers. 1998.

Roy Blount's Book of Southern Humor RC 47634
edited by Roy Blount 
read by Lindsay Ellison
6 cassettes
A collection of some 160 humorous tales, memoirs, poems,
essays, and song lyrics from the American South. The diverse
authors include Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, Little
Richard, and Dave Barry. Blount's comments precede each
selection. Some strong language. 1994.

Tomcat in Love RC 47387
by Tim O'Brien 
read by Randy Wieck
3 cassettes
Professor Tom Chippering had cheated on his ex-wife, Lorna
Sue, but now he cannot imagine life without her. He becomes
obsessed with the idea of revenge against Lorna Sue and her
new husband, but Tom's efforts lead to a series of debacles.
Some strong language. Bestseller 1998.

Welcome to Paradise RC 48749
by Laurence Shames 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
When a tiny mobster, Big Al, goes to Florida on vacation, an
angry colleague hires two men to play a series of cruel
pranks on him. The men target the wrong guy and harass
another Big Al, who had won a trip in a sales competition.
Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1999.

Legal

The Alternate RC 48740
by John Martel 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
When the wife of California's former congressman Elliot
Ashford is murdered, Elliot can't produce an alibi; he was
with a mobster who was violating parole. Attorneys on both
sides plot their career moves and puzzle out the complex
case, but then an unbalanced alternate juror decides to help
the prosecutors win. Strong language and violence. 1999.

Brain Storm RC 48344
by Richard Dooling 
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
Joe Watson, a lawyer who specializes in cyber-research, is
forced by a local federal judge to take his first pro bono
case--the murder of a deaf African American. While he is
preparing for trial, Watson is fired, his family leaves him,
and he almost has an affair. Strong language and violence.
1998.

Chain of Custody RC 47568
by Harry Levy 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Dr. Michael Malone, a physician and medical malpractice
lawyer, is accused of murdering his estranged wife. In the
midst of the trial, Malone works to settle his own cases.
When a client is murdered, Malone connects the deaths and
races to find new suspects. Some descriptions of sex, some
strong language, and some violence. 1998.

Conflict of Interest RC 46765
by Terry Lewis 
read by Chuck Young
2 cassettes
Beset with marital and alcohol problems, trial lawyer Ted
Stevens is appointed to defend the accused murderer of
reporter Patty Stiles. Concealing his past romance with
Stiles and continuing to drink recklessly, Stevens puts both
the defense case and his own career in jeopardy. Strong
language. 1997.

Dark Lady RC 48776
by Richard North Patterson 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Stella Marz, assistant county prosecutor in the city of
Steelton, hopes to become prosecutor if her boss, Arthur
Bright, wins the mayoral election. But two confusing and
high-profile murder cases, both assigned to Stella, threaten
to blow the election wide open. Strong language, violence,
and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999.

Harmful Intent RC 48727
by Baine Kerr 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Although he has vowed to stop trying malpractice lawsuits,
attorney Peter Moss is drawn to the case of Terry Winter--a
woman dying of breast cancer who is suing her family
physician for failing to diagnose it in time. Moss has faced
this doctor in court before--and lost. Strong language.
1999.

The Judgment RC 47362
by William J. Coughlin 
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
Even though Charley Sloan has moved his law office out of
Detroit, deputy police chief Mark Conroy asks Sloan for help
defending against false charges of embezzlement. Sloan's
girlfriend, policewoman Sue Gillis, is busy investigating a
series of horrific child murders when Bishop Joe Solar asks
Sloan to help a priest accused of child molestation. Strong
language and violence. 1997.

The Law of Similars RC 48572
by Chris Bohjalian 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Vermont state's attorney Leland Fowler consults homeopath
Carissa Lake about a cold and falls in love. Soon after,
another of Carissa's patients discontinues his regular
medicine and dies. Leland abandons all ethics, clandestinely
assisting Carissa with her legal defense. Some strong
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1999.

Legal Briefs: Stories by Today's Best Legal Thriller Writers
RC 47441
edited by William Bernhardt 
read by Arnie Warren
2 cassettes
Short stories involving lawyers and the legal system by
eleven established authors. In "The Divorce" by Grif
Stockley, a widowed lawyer is set up by a comely woman, who
is seeking a divorce. In "Poetic Justice," a conniving but
lazy lawyer meets his match in a powerful politician who
just happens to be his size. 1998.

Personal Injuries RC 48865
by Scott Turow 
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
Greedy personal-injury attorney Robbie Feaver is caught
bribing judges in corrupt Kindle County. The FBI assigns
agent Evon Miller to pose as his paralegal in the ensuing
sting operation. Feaver's lawyer, George Mason, recounts
events preceding the trial that leads to the eventual
cleanup of the bench. Some strong language. Bestseller 1999.

Rough Justice RC 47357
by Lisa Scottoline 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Attorney Marta Richter has argued persuasively on behalf of
her client, Elliot Steere, who is charged with murdering a
homeless man. But as they wait for the verdict, arrogant
millionaire Steere lets it slip that it wasn't self-defense,
after all. Knowing she is risking her life, Richter attempts
to gather last-minute proof that Steere is guilty. Strong
language and violence. 1997.

The Sabbathday River RC 48531
by Jean Hanff Korelitz 
read by Nanette Savard
4 cassettes
New Hampshire, 1985. Outsider Naomi Roth discovers the body
of a newborn in the river. Young single mother Heather Pratt
confesses. Then Naomi discovers another dead infant. When
public opinion condemns Heather, Naomi convinces newcomer
Judith Friedman, an attorney and fellow Jew, to take the
case. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1999.

Literature

Amerika RC 46668
by Franz Kafka 
read by Robert Blumenfeld
2 cassettes
First written in German in 1927, this novel expresses the
author's rejection of the capitalist system. Karl Rossmann,
a young immigrant to America, is snubbed by his relatives,
robbed by tramps, and ridiculed in his attempt to find work.
Includes an introduction by E.L. Doctorow. 1938.

Bend Sinister RC 49022
by Vladimir Nabokov 
read by Robert Blumenfeld
2 cassettes
Middle-aged Professor Krug and his young son, David,
encounter arbitrary policies in an unnamed tyrannical police
state. Krug gradually disintegrates under the duress of
maintaining personal standards in a totalitarian society.
First novel by the Russian author after arriving in the U.S.
1947.

California Sketches RC 47144
by Mark Twain and Bret Harte 
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
Forty-six essays by Mark Twain and Bret Harte, written early
in their careers for a San Francisco literary publication,
the Californian. Includes a short story, "The Jumping Frog
of Calaveras County," by Twain; recalls a visit to the
public library in "Among the Books," by Harte. Also
describes life in California after the Gold Rush and during
the Civil War. 1926.

The Diamond as Big as the Ritz and Other Stories RC 48239
by F. Scott Fitzgerald 
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes
Six short stories describe the manipulations of the wealthy
in the post-World War I era. In the title story, the richest
man in the world blows up his home and family rather than
share his bounty. In "The Ice Palace," a southern belle
flees the north for the warmth of her homeplace. 1998.

The Enchanter RC 48886
by Vladimir Nabokov 
read by Richard Davidson
1 cassette
A middle-aged man describes his attraction to prepubescent
girls and his decision this time to pursue his newest
interest, a twelve-year-old, russet-haired maiden roller-
skating in a park. With an afterword by the author's son and
translator Dmitri Nabokov. Precursor to Lolita (RC 16746).
Some descriptions of sex. 1986.

First Love and Other Stories RC 47508
by Ivan Turgenev 
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
These three stories by the nineteenth-century Russian author
are somewhat autobiographical. In "First Love," written in
1860, a father and son fall in love with the same woman.
Written in 1872, "Spring Torrents" portrays a middle-aged
person looking back on the folly of youth. "A Fire at Sea,"
written in 1883, tells of Turgenev's personal experience.
1957.

Glory RC 48104
by Vladimir Nabokov 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes (Reissue)
In 1919 young Martin Edelweiss flees Russia with his mother.
Eventually he attends Cambridge University and socializes
with other Russian expatriates in Britain. He falls in love
with Sonia Zilanov and tries to impress her by sneaking back
to the Soviet Union for a brief adventure. 1932.

King, Queen, Knave RC 47519
by Vladimir Nabokov 
read by Rick Foucheux
2 cassettes
Young Franz goes to work for his Uncle Dreyer, whose wife,
Martha, finds Franz attractive. But a twist of fate spoils
the lovers' dalliance and thwarts their plan to be rid of
the unsuspecting husband. Originally published in Russian in
1928. Some descriptions of sex. 1968.

The Magnificent Ambersons RC 48558
by Booth Tarkington 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes (Reissue)
In the nineteenth century Major Amberson made a fortune, and
his family became the most prominent in their midwestern
town. When industrialization transforms the town into a
city, the major's only grandson, arrogant George Amberson
Minafer, cannot adjust to the change; his only ambition is
to be a yachtsman. Pulitzer Prize. 1918.

The Nick Adams Stories RC 49189
by Ernest Hemingway 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Twenty-four of Hemingway's stories featuring Nick Adams.
Arranged to depict segments of Adams's life in chronological
order, they portray his childhood and adolescence, followed
by his years as a soldier, veteran, writer, and parent.
Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1972. 1972.

The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas RC 47272
by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis 
read by Peter Gil
2 cassettes
A wealthy Brazilian dies of pneumonia at age sixty-four and
decides to write his autobiography to while away a part of
eternity and to give humankind some record of his life. He
concludes that the good and bad in his life cancelled each
other out. First published in 1881. 1997.

A Scots Quair RC 47292
by Lewis Grassic Gibbon 
read by Anne Flosnik
6 cassettes
Three short novels written between 1932 and 1934 follow the
life of Chris Guthrie in early twentieth-century Scotland.
Sunset Song depicts the harsh beauty of the prewar Scottish
countryside. Cloud Howe shows a small town in the grip of
postwar depression. And Grey Granite deals with an
industrial city in the throes of an economic crisis. Updated
notes and introduction. 1990.

Season of Migration to the North RC 47270
by Tayeb Salih 
read by David Cutler
1 cassette
Two Sudanese men who studied in Europe meet in a village on
the Nile. Mustafa confides to the younger man the secrets of
his past--his obsession with British women and theirs with
him, and the high price he and they have paid for their
illusions. 1969.

Yesterday Will Make You Cry RC 48370
by Chester Himes 
read by Richard Hauenstein
3 cassettes
Autobiographical novel first written in 1937, released in
1953 as Cast the First Stone and now returned to its
original form and title. Himes, who spent seven years in
prison, relates the story of a poor white man, Jimmy Monroe,
and his journey through the criminal justice system. Some
strong language and some violence. 1937.

Medical

The Blood Artists RC 47289
by Chuck Hogan 
read by Gary Telles
3 cassettes
In the year 2016 virologists Peter Maryk and Stephen Pearse
race against time to stop the spread of an organism that has
wiped out the town of Plainville, Massachusetts. One
resident, Melanie Weir, is immune--as is Maryk. But a
carrier is deliberately spreading the virus--killing plants,
animals, and insects, as well as humans. Some violence.
1998.

Bloodstream RC 48731
by Tess Gerritsen 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Widowed Dr. Claire Elliot has opened a practice in
Tranquility, Maine, in hopes of steering her son away from
trouble in Baltimore. But Tranquility proves to be worse. As
more and more of the town's teenagers become extremely
violent, Claire races to find a medical reason. Strong
language and violence. 1998.

The Experiment RC 48815
by John Darnton 
read by Robert Sams
4 cassettes
Reporter Jude Harley stumbles across a cloning experiment
being used for immoral purposes. Meanwhile one of the clones
has escaped from the isolated island lab. With the help of
Dr. Tizzie Tierney, a biological medical researcher doing
studies on twins, Harley uncovers the reason behind the
scientific conspiracy. Some violence. Bestseller 1999.

Fertile Ground RC 48108
by Rochelle Krich 
read by Kristin Allison
3 cassettes
Dr. Lisa Brockman, an Orthodox Jew, works for her fianc,
Dr. Matthew Gordon, at a fertility clinic. Lisa is terrified
when a female donor is murdered, money is missing, and
Matthew disappears. The clinic is soon accused of switching
eggs, and an Orthodox client questions the morality of
infertility treatments. Some violence. 1998.

Midwives RC 47250
by Chris Bohjalian 
read by Ann Hodapp
2 cassettes
When complications arise during a home birth, an ice storm
and downed telephone lines prevent midwife Sibyl from
getting Charlotte to a hospital. Charlotte stops breathing
and, desperate to save the baby, Sibyl performs a cesarean.
But she is later arrested and tried for murder. Some strong
language. Bestseller 1997.

The Silent Cradle RC 47401
by Margaret Cuthbert 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
Dr. Rae Duprey is an obstetrician at Berkeley Hills
Hospital. Her former lover Bo Michaels now runs a nearby
maternity center. When the hospital handles a string of
emergency cases originating from the center, Rae begins an
investigation that puts both her job and her life at risk.
Strong language and some violence. 1998.

The Universal Donor RC 46630
by Craig Nova 
read by Gary Roan
2 cassettes
Dr. Terry McKechnie is working in the emergency room when
his adulterous lover, Virginia Lee, is admitted with a
snakebite. When Lee reacts adversely to the antivenin and
needs a transfusion of rare blood, McKechnie goes to great
lengths to locate a donor. Strong language, violence, and
descriptions of sex. 1997.

Vector RC 47835
by Robin Cook 
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Forensic pathologists Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery
both have puzzling cases in New York City but do not realize
their investigations are connected and have wider
implications. Meanwhile taxi driver Yuri Davydov, a Russian
immigrant disillusioned with the American dream, experiments
with his biotechnical knowledge to plot revenge. Some strong
language. Bestseller 1999.

Multicultural

American Owned Love RC 47953
by Robert Boswell 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Gay Schaefer lives in a small New Mexico town where two
lifestyles--one middle-class American and one poor Mexican--
clash. When Gay's teenaged daughter, Rita, begins dating her
friend's brother, Enrique Calzado, both are threatened by a
bitter and hostile Mexican boy from the ghetto. Strong
language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1997.

A Bend in the River RC 48487
by V.S. Naipaul 
read by Ted Stoddard
2 cassettes
In a recently independent central African nation, Salim, a
Muslim of Indian origin, purchases a defunct store in a town
at a bend in the river. Hoping to prosper but feeling
trapped, Salim describes the people, political climate, and
needs of a society in upheaval. 1979.

Blue Dawn, Red Earth: New Native American Storytellers RC
46661
edited by Clifford E. Trafzer 
read by Ken Kliban
3 cassettes
Thirty short stories by Native Americans from different
tribal groups. Original tales created from personal
experiences, like being sent to a government boarding school
or moving away from the reservation. Other selections are
based on traditional themes involving ghosts or people
especially attuned to nature. 1996.

Caucasia RC 47685
by Danzy Senna 
read by Kristin Allison
3 cassettes
1970s. Cole and Birdie Lee, daughters of a black professor
and a white revolutionary, live in Boston. Their father
takes the darker daughter, Cole, to Brazil. Birdie, left
with her radical mother, is soon on the run from the FBI.
Living as a white person and confused about race and
identity, she desperately misses her sister. Strong language
and some descriptions of sex. 1998.

Drums of Change: The Story of Running Fawn RC 48480
by Janette Oke 
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
In 1874 Martin Forbes, a young missionary, arrives in
Alberta, Canada, to establish a school and bring
Christianity to the Blackfoot Indians. Two star pupils,
Running Fawn and Silver Fox, are then sent to school in
Calgary, where Silver Fox is able to accept Christianity,
but Running Fawn returns home to her family and beliefs.
1996.

Eating Chinese Food Naked RC 47741
by Mei Ng 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Ruby Lee moves back home above the family laundry in Queens
after college, not knowing what to do with her life. She
feels sorry for her immigrant mother and is also not ready
to move in with her boyfriend Nick. Drifting, she takes a
temp job. Some strong language and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1998.

The Honk and Holler Opening Soon RC 48105
by Billie Letts 
read by Pam Ward
2 cassettes
Caney Paxton, a Vietnam vet who has lost the use of his
legs, runs a small roadside cafe in Sequoyah, Oklahoma. The
regulars at the Honk and Holler are surprised when Caney
hires first a Native American waitress and later a
Vietnamese cook. The two newcomers soon bring life to the
cafe's humdrum routine. 1998.

The Jade Peony RC 46958
by Wayson Choy 
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
Story of a Chinese immigrant family living in Vancouver in
the early 1940s told in the voices of the daughter and two
younger sons. The matriarchal grandmother, Poh-Poh, tries to
impart Chinese traditions and values to the grandchildren,
who want to assimilate. Some strong language. Canadian
Trillium Award Winner. 1995.

Juneteenth RC 48438
by Ralph Ellison 
read by Bob Moore
3 cassettes
Senator Sunraider lies in the hospital struggling to survive
a gunshot wound. The apparently white politician asks to see
Reverend Hickman, the African American minister who raised
him. In the course of their conversations, the senator
recalls his childhood and begins to understand his own
complex racial identity. Some strong language. Bestseller
1999.

Kaaterskill Falls RC 47206
by Allegra Goodman 
read by David Elias
2 cassettes
1970s. An ultra-Orthodox Jewish congregation led by Rabbi
Kirshner summers each year in the Catskills. Area residents
resent the summer people developing the wilds. There is also
discord in the Kirshner household as the elderly rabbi
decides which of his sons will be his successor. Other
members of the synagogue struggle with maintaining their
traditions in a secular world. 1998.

Mercy of a Rude Stream, Volume 4: Requiem for Harlem RC
47122
by Henry Roth 
read by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes
In the final volume in this series following From Bondage
(RC 45336), Ira Stigman's alienation from his immigrant
Jewish family continues. Eventually Ira extricates himself
from their suffocating tenement and moves in with his
professor, Edith. Some strong language and some descriptions
of sex. 1998.

Milk in My Coffee RC 47504
by Eric Jerome Dickey 
read by Jeff Baker
2 cassettes
Recently moved from Tennessee to New York City, African
American Jordan Greene is confused by his attraction to
Kimberly Chavers, an artist he met in a cab. Kimberly is
white and Jordan, who has only dated black women, is nervous
to even be seen with her. Strong language and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1998.

Miss Ophelia RC 48085
by Mary Burnett Smith 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Rural Virginia, 1948. Eleven-year-old Isabel "Belly"
Anderson must spend the summer in a neighboring town helping
her mean aunt recuperate from an operation. Once there, the
young African American takes piano lessons from her mother's
friend Ophelia. Belly learns many adult secrets during her
vacation and the meaning of love and loyalty. Some strong
language. 1997.

Mother of Pearl RC 48529
by Melinda Haynes 
read by Ann Hodapp
3 cassettes
Petal, Mississippi; 1956. Valuable, a fourteen-year-old
white who has basically raised herself, is pregnant. Even,
twenty-seven, a black orphan, loves Joody Two Sun, a
prophetess. As these and other outcast residents search for
identity, commitment, and love, they begin to form a family
that crosses over racial lines. Strong language and
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999.

Power RC 48115
by Linda Hogan 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
At sixteen, Omishto struggles to come to terms with her
Native American Taiga heritage. Her problem is compounded
when her spiritual mother, Ama, kills a sacred panther and
refuses to defend herself before the tribal elders. As the
only witness, Omishto tries to understand her
responsibilities to Ama and to herself. 1998.

Things Fall Apart RC 47510
by Chinua Achebe 
read by Bob Moore
2 cassettes
Portrays traditional Ibo society in nineteenth-century
Nigeria and one of its great men, Okonkwo. Through rituals,
the lives of the individual and the community are unified,
giving them order and significance. But the time-honored
system of beliefs and behavior falls apart with the arrival
of missionaries and colonists. 1958.

The Ventriloquist's Tale RC 48167
by Pauline Melville 
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
When Chofy McKinnon, a Wapisiana Indian, moves to
Georgetown, Guyana, he feels alienated by city life. He
meets Rosa Mendelson, an English scholar who is studying
novelist Evelyn Waugh. The two become lovers but approach
the world through the disparate views of their respective
cultures, hers materialistic and his mystical.  Strong
language and descriptions of sex. 1997.

Mystery and Detective

Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist RC 47851
by M.C. Beaton 
read by Carmella Ross
1 cassette
Chasing her ex-fianc neighbor James Lacey to Cyprus,
amateur sleuth Agatha Raisin gets sidetracked by a murder in
a group of tourists. Her attempt to reconcile with James is
further hampered by the appearance of flirtatious Sir
Charles from their Cotswold village. 1997.

All She Was Worth RC 47322
by Miyuki Miyabe 
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Engaged, Jun Kurisaka and Shoko Sekine are shopping for
their new home when Jun learns Shoko has no credit cards. A
bank employee, Jun expedites Shoko's application and is
shocked to learn she has a bad credit record. Then Shoko
disappears. Jun implores his "uncle" Honma, a homicide
investigator on medical leave, to help. Neither is ready for
what Honma uncovers. 1996.

Aunt Dimity Digs In RC 48173
by Nancy Atherton 
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Lori Shepherd, mother of infant twins, lives in a cottage in
an English village and communicates with her late Aunt
Dimity via written messages. The magic notebooks help Lori
solve the disappearance of an ancient manuscript that is
turning the village into two distinct and warring camps.
1998.

The Ballad of Frankie Silver RC 47980
by Sharyn McCrumb 
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
Tennessee Sheriff Spencer Arrowood finds parallels between a
nineteenth-century murder and one he investigated twenty
years ago. In 1833 Frankie Silver was the first woman hanged
in North Carolina. Another murderer is bound for the
electric chair for a crime committed on the Appalachian
Trail. Both cases leave unanswered questions. Some violence.
1998.

Before She Dies RC 47950
by Steven F. Havill 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Posadas County, New Mexico. Undersheriff Bill Gastner is
busy contending with a prisoner found dead in his cell and a
politician's drunken daughter when Deputy Paul Encio and
reporter Linda Real are found shot in his cruiser. The
deputy is dead, leaving Gastner to find the killer. Some
violence. 1996.

The Best of Sisters in Crime RC 47036
edited by Marilyn Wallace 
read by Celeste Lawson
3 cassettes
Anthology of mysteries written by award-winning women
authors such as Sue Grafton, Sara Paretsky, Mary Higgins
Clark, and Elizabeth George. In "One Hit Wonder" by
Gabrielle Kraft, a washed-up musician gets another chance;
in "Extenuating Circumstances" by Joyce Carol Oates, a
mother justifies her horrific crime. Gives brief
introductions about each author. Some violence and some
strong language. 1997.

The Big Bad City: A Novel of the 87th Precinct RC 48250
by Ed McBain 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
A nun with breast implants is murdered in a city park.
Detective Carella investigates the crime while still fuming
at the unexpected release of the man who killed his father.
Meanwhile a burglar is canvassing the city leaving chocolate
chip cookies at each crime scene. Violence and strong
language. 1999.

The Black Book: An Inspector Rebus Novel RC 46660
by Ian Rankin 
read by Steven Crossley
2 cassettes
Five years ago, Edinburgh's Central Hotel burned to the
ground, and a body with a bullet hole in it was found in the
ashes. Now John Rebus is having a terrible week--his lover
has thrown him out, his brother has arrived unannounced, and
his deputy is hospitalized in a coma. Then Rebus reads the
notes in his deputy's black book and sees a connection.
Strong language. 1993.

Black Notice RC 48767
by Patricia Cornwell 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Richmond medical examiner Kay Scarpetta investigates a
decomposed body found on a freighter. Evidence leads her to
Interpol in Paris, where she learns of a serial killer who
calls himself a werewolf. Back in Virginia, Kay and
policeman Peter Marino find more victims. Violence, strong
language, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999.

Blanche Cleans Up RC 47262
by Barbara Neely 
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
When Blanche White reluctantly agrees to fill in as
housekeeper for a vacationing friend, she encounters a
family in chaos. Mr. Brindle's campaign for governor is
disrupted by a murder and a suicide in his household. Some
of his African American supporters are particularly scornful
and suspicious of Blanche. Strong language, violence, and
descriptions of sex. 1998.

Bloody Secrets: A Lupe Solano Mystery RC 48177
by Carolina Garcia-Aguilera 
read by MaryBeth Wise
2 cassettes
Cuban refugee Luis Delgado hires private investigator Lupe
Solano for assistance in obtaining his late father's
fortune, which had been smuggled out of Cuba by his father's
friends. The now-prominent Miami couple refuse to honor
their commitment and instead try to kill Luis. As Lupe
investigates, she is drawn to Luis. Some violence. 1998.

The Body in the Bookcase: A Faith Fairchild Mystery RC 48485
by Katherine Hall Page 
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Faith Fairchild is kept busy running a catering company--
currently contending with a demanding bride and her blue-
blood mother. Faith also investigates shady dealings in the
New England antique business after an elderly member of her
husband's parish dies during a robbery. Then Faith's house
is ransacked, and family heirlooms are stolen. 1998.

The Body in the Bouillon: A Faith Fairchild Mystery RC 48878
by Katherine Hall Page 
read by Barbara Caruso
2 cassettes
Faith Fairchild, former caterer, takes a temporary job in
the kitchen of a retirement home so she can investigate the
mysterious death of a resident. When a blinding snowstorm
forces her to spend the night, another corpse turns up in
her bed. Some violence. 1991.

The Body in the Fjord: A Faith Fairchild Mystery RC 47273
by Katherine Hall Page 
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Pix Miller leaves her job with Faith Fairchild's catering
company to travel to Norway with her mother, Ursula Rowe.
The two want to investigate a friend's sudden disappearance.
They join a mountain tour sponsored by the missing girl's
former employer. While observing possible suspects, Pix
uncovers a plot to smuggle Viking silver out of the country.
Some violence. 1997.

Bombay Ice RC 47303
by Leslie Forbes 
read by Vanessa Maroney
3 cassettes
A psychological murder mystery set in the movie production
world of Bombay, India. The pregnant Miranda fears that her
husband, Prosper, murdered his first wife. She confides in
her crime reporter sister, Roz Bengal, who arrives in Bombay
to investigate. Some violence, some strong language, and
some descriptions of sex. 1998.

A Breach of Promise: A Thomas Monk Mystery RC 47705
by Anne Perry 
read by James DeLotel
3 cassettes
London, 1860. Sir Oliver Rathbone defends a young man who is
being sued for breaking an engagement contract. Rathbone
enlists the help of nurse Hester Latterly and investigator
Monk to explore the young man's and woman's pasts. When his
client is found dead, Rathbone increases his scrutiny,
convinced it was murder. Some violence. 1998.

Brunswick Gardens: A Thomas and Charlotte Pitt Mystery RC
47115
by Anne Perry 
read by Terry Hayes Sales
3 cassettes
Victorian policeman Thomas Pitt investigates the death of
Unity Bellwood, a scholar of ancient languages who was
assisting Reverend Parmenter with writing a book. When Pitt
learns Unity was pregnant, he suspects Reverend Parmenter,
his son, or a curate living in the house. But when the
priest is murdered, Pitt must develop a new theory. As
usual, his wife, Charlotte, helps him uncover the guilty
party. 1998.

Brushback: A Rocksburg Novel RC 48009
by K.C. Constantine 
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Ex-baseball player Bobby ("the Brushback Kid") Blasco is
found beaten to death in an alley. Rugs Carlucci, acting
police chief of Rocksburg, Pennsylvania, hunts for the
killer and discovers how degenerate Blasco was. Carlucci
also has other problems to contend with--city politics,
dating, and his hypochondriac mother. Strong language and
violence. 1998.

The Case of the Baker Street Irregulars RC 47230
by Anthony Boucher 
read by Jeremy Gage
2 cassettes
Mystery and humor result when a group of Sherlock Holmes
fans decides to monitor a villainous script writer and the
production of a film version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The
Adventure of the Speckled Band. Contains introduction by
Otto Penzler. 1940.

The Case of the Deadly Toy: A Perry Mason Mystery RC 47605
by Erle Stanley Gardner 
read by Brian Conn
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Norda Allison is briefly engaged to Mervin Selkirk, the
wealthy, authoritarian father of seven-year-old Robert. She
feels like a pawn in the custody battle between Mervin and
his former wife, and when Mervin is murdered, she seeks help
from Perry Mason. 1959.

Cat in a Flamingo Fedora: A Midnight Louie Mystery RC 47846
by Carole Nelson Douglas 
read by J.P. Linton
3 cassettes
Temple Barr, public relations officer, has her hands full.
She must convince hotel owners to buy into an artist's plans
to cover Las Vegas with nine hundred thousand pink
flamingos, while she oversees her cat Louie's role in a
commercial. Then she investigates when her friend Matt
suspects that a mysterious caller to the crisis center may
have been actor Darren Cooke, who has just turned up dead.
1997.

The Cat Who Saw Stars RC 47906
by Lilian Jackson Braun 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Qwilleran and his cats Koko and Yum Yum always retreat to
his lake cottage in July. Just before they go this year,
Qwilleran learns a young hiker has disappeared in that area.
Then shortly after their arrival, Koko makes a discovery on
the beach that keeps Qwilleran busy. Bestseller 1998.

Cat with an Emerald Eye: A Midnight Louie Mystery RC 47845
by Carole Nelson Douglas 
read by J.P. Linton
3 cassettes
Temple Barr, public relations expert for the Crystal Phoenix
in Las Vegas, attends a Halloween night seance, intended to
resurrect the spirit of Harry Houdini. Before the event is
over, one of the psychics is dead. With the help of her cat,
Midnight Louie, Temple finds herself investigating a murder
that may involve her ex-boyfriend, Max Kinsella. 1996.

The Cereal Murders: A Culinary Mystery RC 48591
by Diane Mott Davidson 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
After an evening spent working at the exclusive Colorado
prep school her son attends, caterer Goldy Bear discovers
the body of the class valedictorian. When other deaths
follow and Goldy and her son are viciously harassed, she and
her boyfriend, detective Tom Schulz, investigate. Some
strong language and some violence. 1993.

The Chimney Sweeper's Boy RC 47794
by Barbara Vine 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
When famous author Gerald Candless dies suddenly, his
beloved daughter Sarah agrees to write his biography. She
immediately discovers that her father was not the man he
portrayed himself to be: he had stolen the name of a dead
boy, and his whole past was a lie. Some strong language and
some descriptions of sex. 1998.

Comeback: A Parker Novel RC 47598
by Richard Stark 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Parker and three partners plot to rob an evangelist of
almost half a million dollars with the help of an inside
man. Everything goes off without a hitch until one of the
gang decides that he wants all of the money. Soon Parker
needs to use his wiles to get his fair share of the loot.
Some violence and some strong language. 1997.

The Curious Affair of the Third Dog RC 48902
by Patricia Moyes 
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes (Reissue)
While on holiday in Dorset, Scotland Yard Inspector Henry
Tibbett and his wife, Emmy, investigate skulduggery in
greyhound racing that leads to a murder. 1973.

Damsel in Distress: A Daisy Dalrymple Mystery RC 47577
by Carola Dunn 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
When the Honourable Phillip Petrie's car breaks down,
American Gloria Arbuckle, in England with her millionaire
father, comes to his rescue. Phillip is quite taken with
Gloria, and a romance begins. When she is kidnapped, Phillip
calls on his childhood friend, Daisy Dalrymple, for help.
1997.

Dead Folks RC 46559
by Jon A. Jackson 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Deadman (RC 38428), detective Fang
Mulheisen of the Detroit police is back on the trail of Joe
Service and Helen Sedlacek. Joe escapes from a hospital and
flees to Salt Lake City where he sends for Helen, who has
the money they stole from the mob. Violence, strong
language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1996.

Death and Restoration: A Jonathan Argyll Mystery RC 48903
by Iain Pears 
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
Flavia di Stefan, of the art theft squad, learns that
infamous English art thief Mary Verney is returning to
Italy. Flavia enlists the help of her fianc, lecturer
Jonathan Argyll, to keep Mary from plundering any more
items. They soon realize that the target is an obscure
madonna icon of little obvious value. 1996.

Death by Accident: A Sheriff Dan Rhodes Mystery RC 46879
by Bill Crider 
read by Fred Major
1 cassette
Sheriff Dan Rhodes is suspicious when two deaths occur
within two weeks of each other in his rural Texas county.
When a third victim appears, Rhodes is convinced there is a
connection, especially since all the victims favored a
certain honky-tonk joint. Some violence. 1998.

Death du Jour RC 48533
by Kathy Reichs 
read by Anne Hancock
3 cassettes
Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan examines the
remains of a nun who is a candidate for sainthood.
Meanwhile, she learns a multiple murder in the Laurentian
Mountains is tied to a cult with branches in South Carolina
and Texas--a group her sister recently joined. Strong
language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1999.

Death of a Healing Woman RC 47921
by Allana Martin 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
Texana Jones operates a trading post on the Mexican-American
border. She is still mourning the death of two friends when
she finds the body of a third, healer Rhea Fair. The
authorities blame drug couriers. As Texana investigates, an
outbreak of rabies spreads through the countryside. Some
violence. Spur Award Winner. 1996.

The Death of an Irish Tinker: A Peter McGarr Mystery RC
48977
by Bartholomew Gill 
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes
Dublin detective Peter McGarr has been trying for years to
put away drug dealer Des Bacon. Biddy Nevins, an illiterate,
itinerant artist, witnesses a murder by Bacon and flees
after he also kills her lover. Twelve years later she
returns, seeking revenge. Strong language and violence.
1997.

Detective Duos RC 47330
edited by Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
Following their introduction in which the editors discuss
the many combinations of detective duos in fiction, this
husband-and-wife team offers twenty-five works covering the
broad spectrum of mysteries both in historical development
and in types of partnerships. Each story includes a brief
introduction and offers suggested titles for further
reading. 1997.

Different Women Dancing RC 47186
by Jonathan Gash 
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
Dr. Clare Burtonall becomes suspicious of her husband when
she finds a briefcase from a hit-and-run death in their
hallway. She asks Bonn, a young man she remembers from the
accident, to help her investigate. Bonn turns out to be a
gigolo with connections to the underworld. Soon Clare learns
many of their secrets. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1997.

Digging Up Momma: A Samantha Adams Mystery RC 47347
by Sarah Shankman 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Crime writer Samantha Adams is shocked to receive a letter
from her mother--her parents died in a plane crash when
Samantha was eight! Is it a cruel joke? Or, if her mother
really is alive, why does she need Samantha to come to Santa
Fe, and why has she waited thirty-four years to contact her?
Strong language and some violence. 1998.

Duo RC 48286
by Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Short stories by a husband-and-wife writing team, written
separately and in collaboration. In "The Cracks in the
Sidewalk," a writer investigates a homeless woman in the
neighborhood. In "Cache and Carry," private-eye Sharon
McCone and the "Nameless Detective" join forces to find
missing money. 1998.

A Dying Light in Corduba RC 47471
by Lindsey Davis 
read by Gordon Gould
3 cassettes
Rome, A.D. 73. When Marcus Didius Falco's boss, Chief Spy
Anacrites, is almost murdered at a dinner for olive oil
producers, Falco has to travel to Spain to investigate a
possible illegal cartel. He is accompanied by his pregnant
girlfriend, Helena, who insists he be present at their
child's birth. As progress is slow, Falco fears that the
baby will not be born in Rome. 1996.

Even the Wicked: A Matthew Scudder Mystery RC 48351
by Lawrence Block 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
A serial killer is eliminating people who are even worse
than he is, making him a hero to New York City residents.
Private investigator Matt Scudder is hired by a lawyer who
is on the murderer's hit list. Eventually, Scudder, like
everyone else, is surprised at the killer's identity. Strong
language and violence. 1997.

Everybody Dies RC 48201
by Lawrence Block 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Matt Scudder is asked by his old friend, Irish mobster Mick
Ballou, to investigate the killings of members of his gang.
Soon Scudder and Ballou are targets for murder. Scudder
receives little help from his former colleagues, the cops,
who hate Ballou. Strong language and violence. 1998.

Evil under the Sun: A Hercule Poirot Mystery RC 48877
by Agatha Christie 
read by Tom Martin
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Glamorous Arlena Marshall, vacationing with her husband and
stepdaughter on Smugglers Island, is found strangled to
death. The famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, finds
that at least six of the other hotel guests had motives for
the murder, but his usual faultless reasoning eventually
uncovers the murderer, along with some surprises. 1940.

Felix in the Underworld RC 47217
by John Mortimer 
read by David Cutler
2 cassettes
During a book tour, author Felix Morsom is sued for child
support for a ten-year-old boy. When the mother's companion
is murdered, Felix becomes the main suspect. Fleeing to hide
among London's homeless, he must come to terms with his
moral and legal dilemmas. Some strong language and some
violence. 1997.

Fever Season RC 48614
by Barbara Hambly 
read by Richard Davidson
3 cassettes
1830s New Orleans. In this sequel to A Free Man of Color (RC
46286), physician Benjamin January is busy tending to a
deadly yellow fever epidemic. Runaway slave Cora LaFayette
asks him to contact her husband at the home of one of his
patrons--the cruel but powerful Creole, Madame Lalaurie.
Some violence. 1998.

Full Dress Gray RC 47578
by Lucian K. Truscott 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
In this sequel to Dress Gray (RC 16136), Ry Slaight returns
to West Point thirty years after he graduated, this time as
the new superintendent. His first day on the job, a young
woman cadet dies on parade. During the ensuing
investigation, Slaight's daughter Jacey, also a cadet, helps
uncover a conspiracy involving students and officers. Some
strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1998.

The Garden Club Mystery RC 48560
by Graham Gordon Landrum and Robert Graham Landrum 
read by Jill Ferris
1 cassette
Harriet Bushrow investigates the murder of the garden club
president, Marguerite Claymore. Marguerite's teenage
assistant is accused of the crime, but Harriet suspects the
death is connected to a rash of home burglaries in both
Borderville, Tennessee, and Bordersville, Virginia. Sequel
to The Historical Society Murder Mystery (RC 47929). 1998.

Generous Death: A Jenny Cain Mystery RC 47576
by Nancy Pickard 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Jenny Cain, director of the town foundation, is threatened
by the murders of three major philanthropists. With her name
listed as the next victim, Jenny works with policeman Geof
Bushfield, a former classmate, to catch the killer. Some
violence and some strong language. 1984.

God Save the Queen! RC 47615
by Dorothy Cannell 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Sir Henry Gossinger's only heir, Vivian, is not interested
in Gossinger Hall. So he has decided to leave the mansion to
his butler, Hutchins--an act that will right an old wrong
done by his Gossinger ancestors. But then Hutchins is
murdered. Vivian and Hutchins' granddaughter uncover other
family secrets while searching for the killer. 1997.

The Grace in Older Women RC 47080
by Jonathan Gash 
read by David Palmer
2 cassettes
Lovejoy, investigating the murder of his friend Tryer, finds
himself in charge of a fund-raiser, selling phony
knighthoods and Olympic medals. He decides to hold an
illegal antique auction in an effort to flush out the
killer. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
1995.

Grave Mistake RC 47509
by Ngaio Marsh 
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Rich, vain, hypochondriac Sybil Foster, on a rest cure at
posh Greengages, is found dead--a supposed but improbable
suicide. Scotland Yard superintendent Roderick Alleyn
investigates Foster's caddish doctor, never-do-well stepson,
nouveau-riche neighbor, and a Scots gardener. 1978.

The Grub-and-Stakers Spin a Yarn RC 45175
by Alisa Craig 
read by Cyn Delafield
2 cassettes
Osbert and Dittany Monk, part-time deputies in a small
Canadian town, are enlisted to solve the murder of a local
mincemeat maker. Mother Matilda has been guarding the family
recipe for years and fears that her husband was killed by
industrial spies. 1990.

Hard Bargain: A Cat Marsala Mystery RC 46811
by Barbara D'Amato 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Chicago journalist Cat Marsala gets a chance to help her
friend, police chief Harold McCoo, solve a mystery. Someone
in his office is leaking information about a case that is
damaging McCoo's reputation. The situation takes a deadly
turn when McCoo's secretary receives a letter bomb. Some
strong language and some violence. 1997.

Hard Time: A V.I. Warshawski Novel RC 48812
by Sara Paretsky 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Chicago private detective V.I. Warshawski finds a fatally
injured female escaped convict in the road. Police want to
charge V.I. with murder, and the victim's powerful former
employer is less than helpful. The relentless sleuth is
burglarized, beaten, and imprisoned before she learns the
truth. Violence and some strong language. Bestseller 1999.
1999.

Harlot's Moon RC 48362
by Ed Gorman 
read by Jack Fox
1 cassette
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Former FBI psychological profiler Robert
Payne is asked by a childhood friend, Father Gray, to
investigate the murder and mutilation of a fellow priest in
a seedy motel. Payne discovers additional grisly murders
among the parishioners and narrows his search. Strong
language and violence. 1997.

High Five: Stephanie Plum Novel RC 48439
by Janet Evanovich 
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Four to Score (RC 46927), Stephanie Plum
takes a break from bounty hunting to look for her missing
uncle, who left behind photos of a dismembered body.
Meanwhile, she's being stalked by a recently released
sociopath. Some violence and some strong language.
Bestseller 1999.

The High Window RC 46679
by Raymond Chandler 
read by Conrad Feininger
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Search for a priceless gold coin takes private detective
Philip Marlowe into the California underworld and the
tangled affairs of a murdered coin collector. 1942.

The Historical Society Murder Mystery: As Reported by Helen
Delaporte, Harriet Gardner Bushrow, and Their Friends RC
47929
by Graham Landrum 
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Members of the Borderville Historical Society discover the
valuable painting received as a bequest is a forgery. Helen
Delaporte, president of the club, enlists the help of her
husband, Henry, and elderly Harriet Bushrow, among others,
to find the thief of the original. Some violence. 1996.

A Holly, Jolly Murder: A Claire Malloy Mystery RC 47470
by Joan Hess 
read by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes
Bookstore owner Claire Malloy is invited to attend a winter
solstice celebration by a customer, Malthea Hendlerson, who
is a Druid. Claire arrives at the ceremonial site but soon
learns that the Druids' benefactor, Nicholas Chunder, has
been murdered. Her boyfriend, police officer Peter Rosen, is
out of town, but Claire offers to help find the killer. Some
violence. 1997.

Home Fires: A Deborah Knott Mystery RC 48909
by Margaret Maron 
read by Nona Pipes
2 cassettes
North Carolina judge Deborah Knott investigates after her
nephew's friends are blamed for a series of racist acts. The
young men have admitted to vandalizing a cemetery, but it
looks like they've moved on to burning churches, and now
someone is dead. Some strong language. 1998.

Hush Money RC 47834
by Robert B. Parker 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Spenser's associate Hawk asks him to investigate why a
professor was denied tenure at the university. Once there,
Spenser discovers intense rivalries between politically
correct and conservative cliques. Meanwhile, Spenser's lover
asks him to help her girlfriend who's being stalked--until
the woman becomes obsessed with Spenser. Violence and strong
language. Bestseller 1999.

Illusions: A "Nameless Detective" Novel RC 47126
by Bill Pronzini 
read by David Palmer
2 cassettes
The nameless detective is upset by the suicide of his ex-
partner and ex-friend Eberhardt when Ira Erskine hires him
to find his missing ex-wife. Erskine claims that his young
son is dying of cancer and needs his mother. Nameless tracks
down the mother but with dire consequences for Erskine. Back
at home, Nameless discovers more surprises about Eberhardt.
Strong language and some violence. 1997.

In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner RC 49102
by Elizabeth George 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
5 cassettes
Inspector Thomas Lynley's search for clues to connect a
suicide and several murders provides him with multiple
suspects. Lynley's longtime partner Barbara Havers works
extra hard in hopes of redeeming her reputation lost in
Deception on His Mind (RC 44764). Some violence and some
strong language. Bestseller 1999. 1999.

Jupiter's Bones: A Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus Novel RC 48768
by Faye Kellerman 
read by Richard Davidson
3 cassettes
Detective Peter Decker investigates the death of a cult
leader, Father Jupiter, who was once a prominent
astrophysicist. Jupiter had disappeared for ten years until
emerging as the founder of a group of misfits, but he had
many enemies in both lives--including his daughter. Strong
language and violence. Bestseller 1999.

Just Plain Pickled to Death: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery
with Recipes RC 48925
by Tamar Myers 
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Amish-Mennonite innkeeper Magdalena Yoder finds the body of
a young woman missing for twenty years in one of her wedding
presents--a barrel of sauerkraut. The gift-giver is her
future father-in-law, and the corpse is his niece. Magdalena
races to expose the killer before the vows are spoken. 1997.

Killing Grounds: A Kate Shugak Mystery RC 47939
by Dana Stabenow 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Kate Shugak is salmon fishing with her Aleut relatives when
she hauls in a dead man in her net. Calvin Meany was the
most hated man in the area, and no one grieves over his
death. But two additional murders motivate Kate to
investigate. Some violence, some strong language, and some
descriptions of sex. 1998.

Lair of the Lizard: A Tony Lowell Mystery RC 48590
by E.C. Ayres 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Tony Lowell is happily retired in Florida when his daughter,
Ariel, asks him to find a missing friend. Ariel met Hispanic
divorce Alicia Sandoval at a Santa Fe New Age seminar.
Lowell flies to New Mexico and, with no help from the
natives, rescues Alicia from her ex-husband. Strong language
and violence. 1998.

The Lamorna Wink: A Richard Jury Mystery RC 49174
by Martha Grimes 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Melrose Plant retreats to Cornwall for a vacation.
Unfortunately, he gets little peace when an innkeeper
disappears, two locals are murdered, and he learns his
rented house was the drowning site for two children. Somehow
these events are all connected. Some violence and some
strong language. Bestseller 1999. 1999.

The Last Best Hope RC 46635
by Ed McBain 
read by Norm Thibeault
2 cassettes
Florida attorney Matthew Hope calls on Steve Carella, of New
York's 87th Precinct, for help in locating Jill Lawton's
missing husband, Jack. Hope and Carella run into a
mysterious gang that is planning to rob a small Florida
museum of an ancient Greek artifact. Strong language,
violence, and descriptions of sex. 1998.

Liar: An Irene Kelly Mystery RC 47473
by Jan Burke 
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Reporter Irene Kelly's long-estranged aunt has been killed
in a suspicious hit-and-run accident. When Irene hunts down
her cousin to tell him, he sheds light on the feud between
her late parents and his. But Irene is still in the dark
over who targeted her aunt--and why. Strong language and
some violence. 1998.

Mad Dogs and Scotsmen: A John Cunningham Mystery RC 47858
by Gerald Hammond 
read by Phil Regensdorf
2 cassettes
On an ordinary day at a quarantine kennel in Scotland,
something unusual occurs: an old car containing a briefcase,
a shotgun, and Jove, a black Labrador, disappears. John
Cunningham, owner of the kennel and car, is perturbed, while
Noel Cochrane, owner of the briefcase and dog, is visibly
upset. Then Noel disappears. Some strong language. 1995.

Mexican Hat RC 45203
by Michael McGarrity 
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Kevin Kerney was Santa Fe chief of detectives in Tularosa
(RC 43385) but is now working as a temporary forest ranger.
Despite threats, he is soon trying to sort out a series of
poachings. He also must deal with a long-standing ranching-
family feud, a long-ago murder, and a current paramilitary
movement. Strong language and violence. 1997.

Moghul Buffet RC 47329
by Cheryl Benard 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
When American businessman Micky Malone travels to Peshawar,
Pakistan, near the Afghan border, his straightforward
business deal goes awry. His disappearance brings Islamabad
detective Iqbal to the scene. Before long, Iqbal has
expanded his investigation to include several murders, and
he is assisted by women from diverse statuses in local
society. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 1998.

Mortal Stakes: A Spencer Mystery RC 46112
by Robert B. Parker 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Spenser, P.I., is hired to find out if Red Sox star pitcher
Marty Rabb is deliberately causing his team to lose. Spenser
investigates Marty's family first and soon finds evidence
that points to none other than Mrs. Rabb. Some violence and
some strong language. 1975.

Murder and Other Acts of Literature: Twenty-four
Unforgettable and Chilling Stories by Some of the World's
Best-Loved, Most Celebrated Writers RC 47352
edited by Michele Slung 
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Short mysteries by such diverse authors as Edith Wharton,
John Cheever, Naguib Mahfouz, and Alice Walker. In "Miss
Forbes's Summer of Happiness," a governess is killed,
apparently in a fit of passion. In "The Johore Murders,"
someone is eliminating expatriates as they prepare to leave
for home. Violence and some strong language. 1997.

Murder in the Map Room: An Eleanor Roosevelt Mystery RC
46853
by Elliott Roosevelt 
read by Janis Gray
2 cassettes
1943. Madame Chiang Kai-shek is at the White House for an
official state visit. When Mrs. Roosevelt leaves the dinner
table she is intercepted by Secret Service agent Robert
Kirkwal, who informs her a murder has taken place in the Map
Room. She quickly learns the victim is a spy and
investigates his connection with Madame Chiang Kai-shek.
1998.

A Murder on the Appian Way RC 47844
by Steven Saylor 
read by Richard Davidson
3 cassettes
Publius Clodius and Titus Milo are archenemies, so when
Clodius is found murdered on the Appian Way, many assume
Milo is guilty. His defense calls in Gordianus the Finder to
investigate. But soon riots break out, looting and burning
occur throughout the city, and many are killed--including
Gordianus's longtime bodyguard, Belbo. Sequel to The Venus
Throw (RC 43363). 1996.

Murder on the Prowl RC 48466
by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown 
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Shortly after school begins at the exclusively private St.
Elizabeth's in Crozet, Virginia, obituaries appear in the
paper for Headmaster Roscoe Fletcher and film director Maury
McKinchie. Yet both are still alive. But before long, deaths
do begin occurring.  Of course Mrs. Murphy, the tiger cat,
with the aid of her human, investigates. 1998.

Murdered, My Sweet RC 46886
by Joan Lowery Nixon 
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
Jenny's mother is the famous mystery writer, Madeline Jakes.
Madeline and her fans believe she could solve real crimes
too, but Jenny has her doubts. And when they are confronted
with a double murder at an elderly cousin's reunion, it's
Jenny who must solve the crime. For junior and senior high
readers. 1997.

No Strange Fire RC 46710
by Ted Wojtasik 
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
In the middle of the night, six Amish barns are set ablaze
in Big Valley, Pennsylvania. When Jacob Hostetler's car is
found abandoned nearby, he becomes the prime suspect. Jacob
is an Amish youth who had a crisis of faith and moved away.
His family believes him innocent, but no one can find Jacob
to question him. For senior high and older readers. 1996.

"O" Is for Outlaw: Kinsey Millhone Private Eye RC 48818
by Sue Grafton 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
When P.I. Kinsey Millhone buys items from a storage
salvager, she is surprised to find an old letter exonerating
her ex-husband, vice cop Mickey Magruder, of murder. Now
Mickey has been shot and lies in a coma. Kinsey investigates
the shooting and becomes the next target. Some violence.
Bestseller 1999.

Penhallow RC 47561
by Georgette Heyer 
read by Jill Ferris
3 cassettes (Reissue)
A psychological tale of a large self-absorbed Cornish
family. The murder of one family member causes great
consternation--any one of the others might have been the
murderer. Some strong language. 1943.

The Perfidious Parrot RC 47165
by Janwillem van de Wetering 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Carl Ambagt, wealthy by questionable means, persuades
detectives Grijpstra and de Gier to investigate the alleged
piracy of the supertanker Sibylle and an associated murder.
Accompanied by their mentor, the commissaris, the detectives
begin adventures in the Caribbean islands. Some strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1997.

Perilous Friends: A Barbara Simons Mystery RC 47814
by Carole Epstein 
read by Barbara Pinolini
2 cassettes
Barbara Simons recently lost her job as vice president for a
major Canadian airline and has been sulking in her luxury
apartment. But now as she faces the world again, her two
girlfriends, Joanne and Susan, soon get her in a lot of
trouble--hiding two kilos of heroin and uncovering some gay
cigarette hijackers. Prequel to Perilous Relations (RC
47800). Strong language. 1996.

Perilous Relations: A Barbara Simons Mystery RC 47800
by Carole Epstein 
read by Barbara Pinolini
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Perilous Friends (RC 47814), Barbara
Simons once more gets involved in a murder investigation.
This time her former boss Walter Whitestone is the victim.
Having won a "Ride-Along" with the police, she is on hand
when they receive a call reporting a burglary and then
discover Walter's body. His wife's unusual behavior puzzles
Barbara. Some strong language. 1997.

Person or Persons Unknown: A Sir John Fielding Mystery RC
47842
by Bruce Alexander 
read by George Holmes
3 cassettes
London, 1770. Sir John Fielding, a blind magistrate, is
assisted by Jeremy Proctor in the investigation of a series
of murders. Young women are the victims, and Jeremy does
plenty of footwork in pursuit of the criminal. 1997.

Playback RC 47686
by Raymond Chandler 
read by Conrad Feininger
1 cassette
From the minute he meets a well-endowed redhead at the Los
Angeles train station, detective Philip Marlowe's curiosity
is aroused. With a nice retainer to keep his interest alive,
he is soon flitting along the California coast with his nose
stuck into other people's business, and death snapping at
his heels. 1958.

Postmortem RC 48202
by Patricia Cornwell 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Dr. Kay Scarpetta has two problems: the first is that a
serial killer is strangling women in their own bedrooms; the
second is that not everyone is thrilled to have a woman as
chief medical examiner. She uses computers, fingerprint-
matching processors, and DNA-testing equipment to identify
the killer. Violence and strong language. 1990.

Prayers for Rain RC 48721
by Dennis Lehane 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
The apparent suicide of former client Karen Nichols bothers
private investigator Patrick Kenzie. He enlists his
sidekick, Bubba Rogowski, and former partner Angie Gennaro
to probe the circumstances surrounding the death. Their
search reveals Karen's streak of bad luck that was more than
coincidental. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller
1999.

Prime Cut RC 47760
by Diane Mott Davidson 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Goldy Bear Schulz faces competition from an obnoxious fellow
caterer who undercuts her prices. Her kitchen is also torn
apart and left unfinished by an unscrupulous contractor who
later is found dead in a friend's house. Because her
husband, Tom, is suspended from the police force, Goldy
investigates. Includes recipes. Some violence. 1998.

The Queen's Man: A Medieval Mystery RC 47849
by Sharon Kay Penman 
read by Barbara Caruso
2 cassettes
In 1193, young Justin de Quincy aids a goldsmith who has
been attacked by thieves. The dying goldsmith entrusts the
boy with a letter for the queen concerning her missing son,
King Richard. Upon receipt of the letter, the queen
commissions de Quincy to probe the goldsmith's murder.
Violence. 1996.

The Scent of Murder RC 47424
by Barbara Block 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Robin Light, at her pet store, is surprised when a blue-
haired teenager asks her for help. Suspected of killing her
stepfather, Amy Richmond turns out to be Robin's deceased
husband's daughter. While investigating the murder, Robin
encounters the world of teenage runaways and drugs. Some
violence and some strong language. 1997.

Season of Snows and Sins: An Inspector Henry Tibbett Mystery
RC 48080
by Patricia Moyes 
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes (Reissue)
While visiting their sculptor friend in the Alpine village
of Montarraz, Scotland Yard inspector Henry Tibbett and his
wife, Emmy, investigate a case involving a young wife
accused of murdering her ski instructor husband. Some strong
language. 1971.

Serpent Gate: A Kevin Kerney Novel RC 48621
by Michael McGarrity 
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Kevin Kerney, now a New Mexico State Police deputy chief,
investigates the murder of a small-town policeman where the
chief witness is a schizophrenic. Kerney is also assigned to
solve the theft of priceless artwork from the governor's
office--a crime that involves Kerney's old enemy Enrique
DeLeon. Strong language and violence. 1998.

A Shoot in Cleveland: A Milan Jacovich Mystery RC 46902
by Les Roberts 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Private investigator Milan Jacovich accepts a job keeping
young, sexy movie star Darren Anderson out of trouble while
filming in Cleveland. When the actor is later murdered,
Jacovich probes the motives of Anderson's competitors, the
mob, and the father of Anderson's teenage girlfriend. Some
violence and some strong language. 1998.

A Shoot on Martha's Vineyard: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery RC
48010
by Philip R. Craig 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
In a battle between environmentalists and natives, state
bureaucrat Lawrence Ingalls is found murdered on the beach.
Since retired Boston policeman J.W. Jackson is the prime
suspect after a public fight with the man, he investigates
on his own. Meanwhile his beautiful wife, Zee, is hired as
an extra by a film company making a movie on the island.
Some violence and some strong language. 1998.

Some Deaths before Dying RC 48751
by Peter Dickinson 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Ninety years old and bedridden with a degenerative disease,
Rachel Matson nonetheless uses her keen mind to resolve a
long-standing mystery concerning her late husband. Her
background as a photographer helps her conduct her search,
which focuses on antique dueling pistols. She relies on her
nurse and daughter to do the legwork. 1999.

Southern Cross RC 47673
by Patricia Cornwell 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Police chief Judy Hammer and her team--Virginia West and
Andy Brazil--move to Richmond, Virginia, on a one-year
assignment to reorganize the police department. Besides
resistance to change, Hammer encounters city politics,
inner-city problems, and some strange southern criminals.
Strong language. Bestseller 1998.

The Stargazey: A Richard Jury Mystery RC 47955
by Martha Grimes 
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
Richard Jury is so strangely intrigued by the attractive
woman wearing a luxurious fur who boards the bus he is
riding, he follows her when she leaves. A few days later,
Jury learns that a woman matching her description has been
found dead. Jury's investigation leads him to an art-theft
ring and another murder. 1998.

Stone Angel RC 47622
by Carol O'Connell 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Seventeen years after her mother's murder, New York
detective Kathleen Mallory returns to her childhood home in
Louisiana for revenge. When her friend and protector Charles
Butler follows her there, Mallory is already in jail. Then
the secrets of the strange town gradually unravel. Violence.
1997.

Strega RC 47281
by Andrew Vachss 
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
The unorthodox investigator Burke reluctantly accepts a case
from a bossy redhead involving the retrieval of a
pornographic photo of a little boy. Although Burke knows it
will be a difficult assignment, he agrees to try because of
an obligation to an old prison friend. Strong language, some
violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1987.

Strip Jack RC 46866
by Ian Rankin 
read by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
When Detective Inspector John Rebus participates in a raid
on an Edinburgh brothel, he is surprised to find a member of
Parliament, Gregor Jack, among the guests. Because the press
seems to have known about the raid, Rebus suspects a setup.
Then Jack's wife is found murdered near their cottage in the
Highlands. Some strong language. 1992.

Sunset Limited RC 47430
by James Lee Burke 
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Photojournalist Megan Flynn and her film-producing brother,
Cisco, return to New Iberia, Louisiana, to shoot a movie.
Police detective Dave Robicheaux suspects an ulterior motive
since their father, a union activist, was killed there forty
years ago. When more murders occur, Robicheaux is convinced
that the Flynns are doing more than their work requires.
Violence and strong language. 1998.

Suspicion of Deceit RC 47991
by Barbara Parker 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Attorney Gail Connor's new client, the Miami Opera, is
having a problem with the baritone they've hired: he has
recently performed in Cuba, and the exile community is in an
uproar. When several murders occur, even Gail's fianc,
exile Anthony Quintana, becomes a suspect. Some violence,
some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1998.

Tanner on Ice: An Evan Tanner Novel RC 47205
by Lawrence Block 
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
After being frozen for nearly twenty-five years through
cryonics, Evan Tanner wakes up in 1997 at age sixty-four.
But he still looks and feels thirty-nine! Back at work, his
first assignment is to destabilize the country of Myanmar by
assassinating a popular figure. But Tanner cannot bring
himself to murder anyone, especially a woman. Some strong
language. 1998.

Thrones, Dominations RC 48415
by Dorothy L. Sayers and Jill Paton Walsh 
read by Tom Martin
2 cassettes
Lord Peter Wimsey, newly married to Harriet Vane,
investigates the murder of a beautiful young woman.
Theatrical producer Laurence Harwell's wife, Rosamund, has
been found strangled. Wimsey must sort through the alibis of
a painter, an infatuated poet, and several blackmailers,
among others, to determine the actual killer. The mystery
was begun by Sayers in 1936 and recently finished by Walsh.
1998.

Time to Depart RC 46659
by Lindsey Davis 
read by Gordon Gould
3 cassettes
Rome, A.D. 72. Private investigator Marcus Falco and his
friend Petro hope to see the end of organized crime with the
death sentence for underworld boss Balbinus Pius. But Roman
law gives the condemned man "time to depart." When crime
continues to flourish, the two become suspicious that
Balbinus has returned. 1995.

Toss RC 48397
by Boomer Esiason and Lowell Cauffiel 
read by Rick Rohan
2 cassettes
Rookie quarterback Derek Brody joins a New York City
football team that is rife with scandals involving sex,
drugs, and murder--all covered up by the team's vice
president, Carl Montan. When a retired player is killed
after visiting Brody, the police begin to investigate the
rookie--who has already served time for manslaughter. Strong
language and violence. 1998.

Trouble Is My Business RC 47046
by Raymond Chandler 
read by Conrad Feininger
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Four Philip Marlowe mysteries including the title story,
"Finger Man," "Goldfish," and "Red Wind." Some strong
language. 1934.

The Truth Can Get You Killed RC 47290
by Mark Richard Zubro 
read by Bruce Nelson
2 cassettes
Gay detective Paul Turner and his partner investigate the
death of a federal judge responsible for antihomosexual
legislation. The body was found in a dumpster near the gay
bar where Turner had been celebrating New Year's Eve the
night before. Strong language and some descriptions of sex.
1997.

Twanged: A Regan Reilly Mystery RC 47956
by Carol Higgins Clark 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Private investigator Regan Reilly agrees to fly home to the
Hamptons to guard Brigid O'Neill, a rising country singer,
at a Fourth of July concert. Brigid is receiving threats
from an unknown fan as well as playing on a fiddle from
Ireland--a fiddle with a curse on it. Some violence. 1998.

Under the Snow RC 47055
by Kerstin Ekman 
read by Phil Regensdorf
2 cassettes
In an isolated village in northern Sweden, an art teacher,
Matti Olsson, is found frozen following a mah-jongg party.
Constable Torsson skis out to investigate and concludes,
like the villagers, that the death was accidental. Then a
friend of Olsson's, David Malm, convinces Torsson that there
are some chilling reasons to consider murder. 1996.

An Unfortunate Prairie Occurrence RC 48290
by Jamie Harrison 
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Former archaeologist-turned-sheriff Jules Clement of Blue
Deer, Montana, has his hands full with a recent crime wave.
When an old skeleton is unearthed, Clement's investigation
reveals additional ancient feuds and crimes in the small
community where everyone is related. Strong language and
violence. 1998.

A Walk through the Fire: A Sharon McCone Mystery RC 48570
by Marcia Muller 
read by Pam Ward
2 cassettes
P.I. Sharon McCone is summoned to Hawaii by her friend,
filmmaker Glenna Stanleigh, whose documentary crew has been
plagued by a series of suspicious accidents. McCone quickly
learns who doesn't want the film to be made: members of the
long-missing film writer's dysfunctional family. Strong
language and some violence. 1999.

We'll Meet Again RC 48275
by Mary Higgins Clark 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Socialite Molly Lasch is paroled from prison after serving
time for killing her physician husband. Fran Simmons, a
former classmate of Molly's who is now an investigative
reporter, is assigned to do a story on her. Fran becomes
convinced that Molly is innocent even though her late
husband's lover is soon murdered. Bestseller 1999.

Where There's Smoke RC 48414
by Ed McBain 
read by John Stratton
1 cassette (Reissue)
Benjamin Smoke, an ex-cop, has waited all his life to see
the perfect crime. He thinks he's found it when an
undertaker hires him to investigate the inexplicable theft
and return of several corpses. Strong language. 1975.

Occult

Blood Debt RC 48064
by Tanya Huff 
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Vampire and romance writer Henry Fitzroy is being haunted by
a ghost whose screams are deadly. Fitzroy asks private
investigator Vicki Nelson for assistance in resolving the
matter. Sequel to Blood Pact (RC 39821). Some strong
language. 1997.

The Blood of the Covenant: A Novel of the Vampiric RC 47747
by Brent Monahan 
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Princeton University librarians Simon Penn and Frederika
Vanderveen steal the ancient Scrolls of Ahriman that are
sought by both the vampire world and the Vatican. Pursued by
vampires, they try to unravel the scrolls' prophecy before
time runs out. Sequel to The Book of Common Dread (RC
37408). Some strong language and some violence. 1995.

Crota RC 48229
by Owl Goingback 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
When an enormous bear-like monster begins attacking men,
including sheriff Skip Harding, Little Hawk identifies him
as Crota, an ancient evil creature. The advice of Strong
Eagle, a wise medicine man, and Skip's acceptance of his
Native American heritage enable Skip and Little Hawk to
confront Crota. Some strong language and some violence.
1996.

Darker Jewels: A Novel of Saint-Germain RC 47707
by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro 
read by David Palmer
3 cassettes
The King of Poland sends vampire Count Saint-Germain, a
powerful alchemist able to create jewels, to Russia. The
czar has become a crazed man since accidentally killing his
son. Now he is only interested in the power of gems.
Poland's ruler hopes Saint-Germain can appease Ivan the
Terrible. 1993.

Daughter of Darkness RC 47263
by Steven Spruill 
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
Dr. Jenn Hrluska, a young intern dedicated to saving lives,
fights her vampire heritage. When she finds a bleeding
corpse in her apartment, Jenn suspects her father of
tempting her. Jenn, in love with a human, longs only to be
normal. Sequel to Rulers of Darkness (RC 42109). Some
violence. 1997.

Haunted Sister RC 47712
by Lael Littke 
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
After a car accident, fifteen-year-old Janine hovers above
her body and speaks with her grandfather and her twin,
Lenore--both dead for several years. When Janine is brought
back to life, she realizes Lenore is inhabiting her body
with her. For junior and senior high readers. 1998.

Incubus RC 48029
by Ann Arensberg 
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Dry Falls, Maine, summer 1974. Cora Whitman, a journalist
interested in gardening and cooking, recounts the
experiences of her fellow villagers when intruders from the
underworld become manifest. Marital relations suffer, women
have nighttime visitations in their bedrooms, and all lose
their sense of security. Some descriptions of sex. 1999.

Mansions of Darkness: A Novel of Saint-Germain RC 48333
by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro 
read by David Palmer
4 cassettes
In the mid 1600s, the vampire Conde de San Germanno (Count
Saint-Germain) travels to Peru to study the Inca
civilization, which is being destroyed by the arrival of
Europeans. He befriends Acanna Tupac, a shunned member of
the royal family, and finds his hands full when she is
attacked because of her royal status. 1996.

Mr. X RC 48864
by Peter Straub 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
4 cassettes
Even in childhood, Ned Dunstan felt a connection to
something he could not describe. Now as his mother is dying,
she tells Ned he has a twin brother from whom he is in grave
danger. And to add to his problems, Ned becomes a suspect in
three violent deaths. Violence. Bestseller 1999.

Reliquary RC 47111
by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
Curator Margo Green and Dr. Whitney Frock are again called
upon to investigate suspicious deaths. Homeless people
living in the tunnels under Manhattan as well as more
affluent citizens are being murdered, their skulls missing.
Fearing that the killer is another museum beast they
encountered in Relic (RC 42361), they are joined by the
police and FBI. Some strong language and some violence.
1997.

Sacrament RC 48323
by Clive Barker 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
Wildlife photographer Will Rabjohns is attacked by a six-
hundred-pound female bear and slips into a coma. While he's
unconscious, long-buried memories from his childhood return,
including the evil perpetrated by Jacob Steep and Rosa
McGee. Will recovers to explore unresolved issues. Some
violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of
sex. 1996.

A Sharpness on the Neck RC 47783
by Fred Saberhagen 
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
After kidnapping newlyweds Phil and June Radcliffe for their
own protection, Vlad Dracula, a.k.a. Mr. Graves, requires
them to watch a videotape explaining the vampire's
historical connection to Phil's ancestor. But Phil seems
more interested in the French Revolution than believing in
vampires, much to his detriment. 1996.

The Vampire Armand: The Vampire Chronicles RC 47665
by Anne Rice 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Armand recounts his five-hundred-year life story: how Marius
made him into a vampire at age seventeen and subsequent
major events. Relates his encounter with Lestat's relic--
Veronica's Veil--and his struggle with faith. Some explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1998.

Vittorio, the Vampire: New Tales of the Vampires, Book 2 RC
47825
by Anne Rice 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Tale set against the backdrop of Renaissance Italy. Vittorio
is sixteen when his family is destroyed by vampires, but he
is spared by the lovely Ursula. When Vittorio seeks revenge
for the murders, he ends up becoming a vampire, too. Sequel
to Pandora (RC 46125). Violence and some descriptions of
sex. 1999.

Writ in Blood: A Novel of Saint-Germain RC 47748
by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro 
read by David Palmer
5 cassettes
In the days before World War I, Czar Nicholas asks his
friend vampire Ragoczy (Count Saint-Germain) to visit King
Edward of England and Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany. The czar
hopes this advocate for peace can convince his relatives to
limit their production of arms. Unfortunately the count
incites the wrath of an arms merchant. 1997.

Political

The Abduction RC 47968
by James Grippando 
read by Randy Wieck
2 cassettes
October 2000. In a hot presidential race, attorney general
Allison Leahy is pitted against African American general
Lincoln Howe. Days before the election Lincoln's twelve-
year-old granddaughter is kidnapped. Trying to remain
objective while investigating, Allison fights memories of
her daughter's kidnapping. Some violence and some strong
language. 1998.

The Dancer Upstairs RC 47194
by Nicholas Shakespeare 
read by David Cutler
2 cassettes
John Dyer, an English journalist assigned to South America,
needs one last story before leaving the country. Denied an
interview with the president, he stumbles upon the policeman
who captured a notorious left-wing terrorist leader. The
policeman, Agustin Rejas, recalls his twelve-year hunt for
the rebel and his regrets about the outcome. Some violence
and some strong language. 1995.

The Devil's Garden RC 48373
by Ralph Peters 
read by Faith Potts
3 cassettes
A powerful senator's daughter is kidnapped in the Muslim
country of Azerbaijan. Lieutenant Colonel Evan Burton from
the American embassy tracks her down while native factions,
Russians, Iranians, Turks, and Israelis all vie for an oil
pipeline. Burton is alone, betrayed by everyone. Violence,
strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1998.

A God in Ruins RC 48892
by Leon Uris 
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Colorado governor Quinn Patrick O'Connell, an Irish Catholic
adopted at age three, is running for president of the United
States, and it looks as if he will win. Then a week before
the election, O'Connell's past suddenly rushes forth to
reveal long-hidden secrets that could cost him the election.
Strong language. Bestseller 1999.

I Married a Communist RC 47386
by Philip Roth 
read by Fred Major
3 cassettes
A retired teacher recalls his brother Ira Ringold's life.
Ira is a famous New York radio performer who marries a
silent screen actress, Eve Frame. In 1955 their marriage
falls apart, mainly because of Eve's evil daughter. Eve then
writes a book exposing Ira as a communist. Disaster besets
the entire family and Ira seeks revenge. Some strong
language. Bestseller 1998.

Purple Dots RC 47525
by Jim Lehrer 
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Retired spy Charlie Henderson lives the good life in West
Virginia amid lots of former colleagues. When his old buddy,
Joshua Bennett, is nominated to head the CIA, Charlie thinks
the confirmation will be easy. But after Bennett receives
threats from a senator's aide, Henderson and his pals risk
violence to ensure their friend's appointment. 1998.

The White House Connection RC 48434
by Jack Higgins 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
When Lady Helen Lang, the American mother of a British
intelligence officer, learns that the Sons of Erin were
responsible for his gruesome death, she begins to eliminate
them one by one, endangering the Irish peace negotiations in
the process. Companion to The President's Daughter (RC
44760). Some strong language. Bestseller 1999.

Psychological

The Bridge Builder's Story RC 46766
by Howard Fast 
read by Ray Hagen
1 cassette
Young newlyweds Scott and Martha Waring honeymoon in Germany
in 1939. They are illegally seized by the Nazis. Scott alone
escapes, but leads a tortured life until therapy and the
love of a Jewish war survivor enable him to accept the past.
Strong language. 1995.

Dr. Neruda's Cure for Evil RC 46390
by Rafael Yglesias 
read by Jeff Baker
5 cassettes
Psychiatrist Rafael Neruda tries to understand why one of
his long-term patients, Gene Kenny, has murdered his ex-wife
and committed suicide. Divided into sections, the story
first presents Dr. Neruda's memoir, then Gene's case
history, and finally Neruda's unusual investigation of
Gene's actions. Some descriptions of sex, some strong
language, and some violence. 1996.

A Good Doctor's Son RC 48208
by Steven Schwartz 
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes
1960s. David Nachman, the son of a Jewish doctor, copes with
being an outsider in his Pennsylvania blue-collar town by
hanging out with the wrong gang. When a drag race ends in
the death of a toddler, David's future is in jeopardy. 1998.

Man Crazy RC 47489
by Joyce Carol Oates 
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
After her father abandons the family, Ingrid Boone leads a
nomadic existence with her beautiful, neglectful mother.
Ingrid, as a teenager, is disappointed by the false promises
of men and becomes addicted to drugs and alcohol. She is
eventually taken in by a satanic biker cult, where she
fights for her sanity. Violence, strong language, and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.

Reservation Road RC 47606
by John Burnham Schwartz 
read by Randy Wieck
2 cassettes
Ten-year-old Josh Learner is hit by a car and dies, while
his father, Ethan, stands by helplessly. Dwight Arno, the
driver, is horrified but does not stop--his own ten-year-old
son is asleep in the back seat. Over the next year, the two
men spend anguished hours reliving the accident--until Ethan
discovers Dwight's identity and decides to confront him.
Some strong language. 1998.

Swallowing Stones RC 46596
by Joyce McDonald 
read by Jeanne Evans
1 cassette
On the fourth of July and his seventeenth birthday, Michael
fires his new rifle into the air, unintentionally killing a
man who is a mile away, repairing his roof. Then in
alternate chapters, Michael and the dead man's daughter,
Jenna, recount their reactions to the death and how it
changes their lives. For junior and senior high readers.
1997.

Religion

Other books with religious themes can be found in categories
such as family, historical fiction, and westerns.
Apollyon: The Destroyer Is Unleashed RC 48151
by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
In Jerusalem 144,000 witnesses gather in a stadium to hear
the words of Tsion Ben-Judah. But Nicolae Carpathia, the
Antichrist, also speaks in hopes of diverting Christians to
his beliefs. The Tribulation continues as the faithful
endure several more judgments. Sequel to Soul Harvest (RC
47465). Bestseller 1999.

Assassins: Assignment, Jerusalem; Target, Antichrist RC
48819
by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Thirty-eight months have passed since the Rapture, and the
Tribulation Force continue their resistance against Nicolae
Carpathia, the Antichrist. As they await the sixth judgment,
in which they expect two hundred million horsemen to slay a
third of the world's population, Rayford plots to
assassinate the Antichrist. Sequel to Apollyon (RC 48151).
Bestseller 1999.

The Believers RC 47730
by Janice Holt Giles 
read by Terry Hayes Sales
3 cassettes
In 1800 a young Kentucky woman agrees to join a Shaker
colony with her recently converted husband. He finds
fulfillment in the daily routine and group solidarity, but
she becomes increasingly unhappy with her neighbors and her
marriage. Portrays life in a nineteenth-century Shaker
community. 1957.

The Bridge over Flatwillow Creek RC 48307
by Lance Wubbels 
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Minnesota, 1900s. Annie and Stuart's lives change the day
that Stuart rescues her from drowning in Flatwillow Creek.
Even though Annie's father insists that she marry the
banker's son and Stuart is torn between a career in the
ministry versus one in medicine, God's love shows them the
way. 1998.

A Celestial Omnibus: Short Fiction on Faith RC 47626
edited by J.P. Maney and Tom Hazuka 
read by Jeremy Gage
3 cassettes
Twenty-five short stories about different religious beliefs,
arranged by theme: mystery, doubt, evil, the supernatural,
and reconciliation. In "Sweat," by Zora Neale Hurston, a
hard-working Christian woman is pushed too far by her
husband; in "The Man in the Black Suit," by Stephen King, an
elderly man recalls meeting the devil. Some strong language.
1997.

Eminence RC 47017
by Morris West 
read by Jeremy Gage
2 cassettes
Cardinal Luca Rossini is a man with many personal and
religious misgivings. As a young priest, he was tortured by
the military in Argentina and rescued by beautiful Isabel
Ortega, who is raising their child. Now the pope, his patron
and protector, is dying and Rossini is losing his faith as
well as his power. Unexpectedly, however, the pope's private
diaries are stolen and published. 1998.

Lambs of God RC 48340
by Marele Day 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Three nuns live in cloistered isolation on a forgotten
island, with only their flock of sheep for company. When
Father Ignatius arrives to develop the land into a resort,
Sister Iphigenia and the group act. They immobilize the
priest and start using his cell phone. Some descriptions of
sex and some violence. 1998.

Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth's Last Days RC 47462
by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
As Captain Rayford Steele pilots a plane across the
Atlantic, his senior flight attendant, Hattie Durham, gives
him the shocking news that half the passengers have
disappeared. Before long, he learns that people are missing
all over the world. Rayford, his priest, and several others
form the Tribulation Force to fight the Antichrist. Prequel
to Tribulation Force (RC 47463). 1995.

The Miracle of the Sacred Scroll RC 47711
by Johan Christian 
read by Fred Major
1 cassette
In this biblical tale, Simon of Cyrene is disfigured while
saving a child's life. Hideous in appearance, Simon
withdraws and becomes impoverished. He sets out to compete
in a public race to win riches, but is delayed by helping to
carry the cross of Jesus. In time, Simon receives his
reward. 1997.

Nicolae: The Rise of Antichrist RC 47464
by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Nearly two years after the first Rapture, World War III has
erupted and Pastor Bruce Barnes, of the Tribulation Force,
is dead. The remaining members of the Force--now including
Rayford's wife, Amanda, and Tsion Ben-Judah--are struggling
to bring people to Christ as devastation spreads around the
globe. Sequel to Tribulation Force (RC 47463). 1997.

Quarantine RC 47101
by Jim Crace 
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
An account of Jesus' forty days in the wilderness and people
in the Judean desert who meet the strange Galilean on his
quest. A trader and his pregnant wife are stranded near the
caves where four pilgrims and Jesus arrive to make a
retreat. Each of them is affected by Jesus' presence. Some
descriptions of sex. Whitbread Novel of the Year 1997. 1997.

Soul Harvest: The World Takes Sides RC 47465
by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Tribulation Force members Rayford, Buck, and Tsion survive
the worldwide earthquake, although Tsion is buried alive.
Rayford and Buck try to locate their wives, and then Rayford
has to investigate the charges that Amanda has been working
with Nicolae. Meanwhile, Nicolae suffers a setback as
thousands of people find Christ. Sequel to Nicolae (RC
47464). 1998.

Tribulation Force: The Continuing Drama of Those Left Behind
RC 47463
by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Many of Earth's inhabitants have been taken to Heaven, but
those left behind face seven years of tribulation. Some will
not survive the coming devastation. Tribulation Force
members--Rayford Steele, Chloe Steele, Bruce Barnes, and
Buck Williams--do what they can, but even one of them will
soon be dead. Sequel to Left Behind (RC 47462). 1996.

Romance

Ask Mariah RC 48001
by Barbara Freethy 
read by Carol Dines
2 cassettes
Michael Ashton is raising his six-year-old twin daughters
alone following their mother's death. The girls think she is
coming back, and the crystal ball from their grandmother
says they can find their mother at school. When they arrive
at summer school, they find Joanna Wingate, a look-alike of
their mother. Some descriptions of sex. 1997.

The Beach House RC 47815
by Georgia Bockoven 
read by Barbara Pinolini
2 cassettes
Now a widow, thirty-two-year-old Julia Huntington plans to
sell the Santa Cruz beach house where she and Ken spent many
wonderful hours. As she and the summer tenants spend their
last weeks at the cottage, each goes through a transition
from despair to joy. 1997.

Bed of Roses RC 46634
by Katherine Stone 
read by Mimi Black
2 cassettes
Actress Cassandra Winter has been brutally attacked and lies
near death in a Los Angeles hospital. Besides her lover, the
one man who demands to see her is Chase Tessier, who claims
she is his wife. In a series of flashbacks, the connection
between Cassandra and Chase, as well as the rest of the
Tessier family, is revealed, along with long-kept secrets
that threaten to destroy many people. 1998.

The Beetle and Me: A Love Story RC 49078
by Karen Romano Young 
read by Nanette Savard
1 cassette
At fifteen, Daisy, who is as obsessed with cars as the rest
of her family, convinces her reluctant father to let her try
to restore his purple 1957 Volkswagen Beetle. While she
struggles to work on the car, Daisy experiences her first
relationships with boys. For junior and senior high readers.
1999.

Bittersweet RC 48137
by Danielle Steel 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
India Taylor left a successful photojournalism career to
settle down as a soccer mom. Seventeen years and four
children later, she longs for some excitement. She meets and
befriends tycoon Paul Ward, who encourages her to take
risks. When Paul is suddenly free, India must make some
choices. Bestseller 1999.

The Blessing RC 47668
by Jude Deveraux 
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
When millionaire Jason Wilding returns to his hometown of
Abernathy, Kentucky, he arranges under false pretenses to
stay in Amy Thompkins's house. Before long he is surprised
to realize that he loves Amy and her infant son, but she
flees when she learns his true identity. Some explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1998.

Camilla's Fate RC 47408
by Judith A. Lansdowne 
read by Ann Hodapp
2 cassettes
In Regency England, Camilla Quinn believes romance and
marriage would stifle her plans to become an independent
authoress. So she is astonished to realize how attracted she
is to Jason Fate--especially since she meets him first as
he's robbing her and later when he is falsely claiming to be
heir to a dukedom. 1997.

Celebration RC 48765
by Fern Michaels 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
After her parents' deaths, Kristine married her boyfriend,
Logan, and followed him around the world during his military
career. Now she and their three children have returned to
her Virginia family home, where Logan will soon join them.
Then he disappears--with the millions Kristine inherited.
Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex.
1999.

A Certain Smile RC 48523
by Judith Michael 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
3 cassettes
When forty-year-old Miranda Graham ventures to China on
business, she meets businessman Yuan Li at the Beijing
airport. Li helps her adjust to the strange customs and
food, and eventually their friendship turns into a
passionate love. But will their relationship end when
Miranda returns home? Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1999.

Chase the Moon RC 47350
by Dinah McCall 
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
As young boys, twins Jake and John Baretta tried to chase
the moon. Now John, an undercover government agent, is dead.
Before he died, he whispered the phrase "chase the moon" to
Jake. Is this a clue, or is John remembering their childhood
game? Jake takes over John's role at a Christian compound in
Kentucky, hoping to find an answer. Some strong language and
some descriptions of sex. 1997.

Conspiracy RC 48190
by Margie Walker 
read by Bob Moore
2 cassettes
Marcellus Cavanaugh can't believe that his partner Don
Wellsing hired his ex-girlfriend, Pauline Sinclair, to be
the company nurse. When Don is poisoned and another man
killed, Pauline becomes the chief suspect. Marcellus and
Pauline find their love rekindling just at the wrong moment.
Some violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.

Crazy for You RC 48574
by Jennifer Crusie 
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Art teacher Quinn is bored, but her live-in boyfriend Bill,
the high school coach, is happy and wants to marry. After
Quinn adopts a stray dog against Bill's wishes, she moves
out, buys a house, and tries to seduce her ex-brother-in-
law. Bill, however, can't let go. Strong language and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1999.

Dangerous Kiss RC 48775
by Jackie Collins 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Lucky Santangelo seeks revenge when her husband and sister-
in-law are victims of a violent carjacking. Lucky tries to
keep the family together as old flame Alex Woods appears to
offer his support. She also discovers secrets about her
husband. Strong language, some violence, and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999.

Don't Die, My Love RC 47452
by Lurlene McDaniel 
read by June Carter
1 cassette
High school juniors Julie and Luke have known each other for
years and are in love. Luke is the star football player and
Julie's father is his coach. Julie is waiting to see where
Luke gets a football scholarship so she can apply to the
same school. Then Luke is diagnosed with cancer. For junior
and senior high readers. 1995.

Dream Lover RC 47697
by Virginia Henley 
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
Sean O'Toole, earl of Kildare, has known Emerald since
childhood. Now, after five years aboard a prison ship, Sean
determines to kidnap Emerald as revenge against her father
for killing Sean's brother and framing Sean for the murder.
But he does not realize Emerald also has become a victim of
her father's cruelty. Strong language and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1997.

Echoes RC 47840
by Robin Jones Gunn 
read by Nona Pipes
2 cassettes
When Lauren Phillips and her fiance have a major difference
of opinion on their future, they call off their engagement.
To help her adjust, her brother buys Lauren a computer and
gets her involved in a Christian e-mail group. Lauren begins
corresponding with K.C. and finds herself falling in love
with a man she has never met. 1996.

The Elusive Flame RC 47316
by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
4 cassettes
Cerynise Kendall, born in Charleston but raised in England,
is suddenly orphaned and penniless. Hoping to return to
Charleston, Cerynise heads for London's wharfs. She finds
childhood friend Beau Birmingham, who offers to take her
aboard his ship if she marries him. Sequel to The Flame and
the Flower (RC 11900). Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1998.

Enchanted Ground RC 47987
by Temple Bailey 
read by Janis Gray
2 cassettes
Dr. Peter Ferry comes to Florida during the land boom and
makes a fortune. But now at twenty-eight, Peter is
financially strapped after the real estate crash. Yet Peter
and his friends, nurse Jinks Bowie and pastor Denis Colt,
believe they will be happier staying in Florida and caring
for the poor. 1933.

Essence of My Desire RC 48315
by Jill Jones 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
Perfumer Simone Lefvre seeks revenge against Nick Rutledge,
who stole her father's business secrets and caused his
death. Nick also hopes to invent a perfume to restore his
family's firm. Instead they both rediscover an ancient
potion that creates an escape to a mystical plane where they
become lovers. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998.

Fair as the Moon RC 48744
by Temple Bailey 
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Lucia Herrick, twenty, and her father, Dwight, are well-to-
do residents of Washington, D.C. Lucia is being pursued by a
man who dumped her earlier. Her father is planning to marry
again, but Lucia does not approve of his choice. As these
couples work out their differences, their lives become
intertwined with other Washington residents. 1935.

Fire Dancer RC 47607
by Colleen Faulkner 
read by Sharon Murray
3 cassettes
In 1759, Mackenzie Daniels is commissioned to paint
portraits at Fort Belvadere in Penn's colony. One of her
subjects, Fire Dancer of the Shawnee tribe, thinks Mackenzie
will steal his soul if she draws him. Some violence, some
strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex.
1997.

Flanders Point RC 47718
by Jacquie Gordon 
read by Carol Dines
3 cassettes
Nature-loving Charlotte Delafield decides to stay at the
private school on her beloved peninsula when her angry
parents divorce and move away. Then Brian Parton, an
introverted young instructor, arrives to teach the senior
girls, and the two lonely people are gradually drawn to each
other. Some descriptions of sex. 1997.

Flash RC 48200
by Jayne Ann Krentz 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
When Olivia Chantry inherits half of her uncle's lighting
business she already heads a successful production company.
Olivia finds herself with a new partner, venture capitalist
Jasper Sloan. The two didn't plan on falling in love, but
then they both are threatened with blackmail. Some explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1998.

For the Love of Venice RC 47874
by Donna Jo Napoli 
read by Suzanne Toren
1 cassette
Seventeen-year-old Percy and his family spend the summer in
Venice, Italy, where his father is designing a seawall to
prevent flooding. There Percy meets beautiful Graziella,
who, with her radical political friends, tries to keep
tourists from overrunning the city. For junior and senior
high readers. 1998.

Fortune's Hand RC 48440
by Belva Plain 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Robb MacDaniel plans to marry his longtime sweetheart after
law school. But plans change once he graduates. He gets a
job with a good law firm, marries his boss's daughter, and
makes a name for himself. Life seems perfect. Then a tragedy
befalls Robb, and things change completely. Some
descriptions of sex. 1999.

Get a Life RC 47589
by Laura Peyton Roberts 
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
Eight students at Clearwater Crossing High are assigned to a
carnival booth to help raise funds for a schoolmate with
leukemia. Although they come from diverse backgrounds and
have different interests, they become close friends. Despite
religious differences, Leah and Miguel even fall in love.
For junior and senior high readers. 1998.

The Gilded Lily RC 48242
by Helen Argers 
read by Janis Gray
3 cassettes
1870s. Wealthy Nina De Bonnard is used to being the belle of
the ball and breaking hearts. Jordan Windsor returns from
years abroad to find his brother among her neglected
suitors. Out of spite, Jordan agrees to trick Nina into
falling for him--just so he can jilt her--but instead he,
too, finds himself in love. 1998.

A Girl Named Summer RC 48246
by Julie Garwood 
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
Summer Matthews feels left out when she has to watch her
little brother and grandfather all summer. At bingo,
however, she meets David Marshall, her brother's swimming
coach. Everything looks up until Summer lies about being a
jogger, and David enters them into a race. For junior and
senior high readers. 1986.

A Gown of Spanish Lace RC 49180
by Janette Oke 
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Ariana Benson, a religious young schoolteacher, never knew
her birth mother but treasures the wedding dress she
inherited. She falls in love with Laramie Lawrence, the
adopted son of an outlaw boss. They plan to marry but when
Laramie sees the gown of Spanish lace, they realize they may
be siblings. 1995.

Granny Dan RC 48717
by Danielle Steel 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette
When Granny Dan dies at age ninety, her granddaughter
receives a bundle of letters and a pair of ballet shoes.
When she has the letters translated, she discovers all the
wonderful things she never asked her grandmother, Danina
Petroskova, a famous Russian ballerina who danced for the
czar and czarina. Bestseller 1999.

The Guardian RC 48592
by Joan Wolf 
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
When the earl of Weston dies in Regency England, his will
surprisingly names his brother Stephen guardian to his young
son. The earl's widow, Annabelle, who was raised as the
brothers' stepsister, had loved Stephen until he fled to
Jamaica in disgrace five years earlier. Some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1997.

Harmony RC 47402
by Stef Ann Holm 
read by Sharon Murray
3 cassettes
In turn-of-the-century Harmony, Montana, Edwina Huntington
has spent her savings on a building to open a deportment
school. To her horror, she learns the building was also
illegally sold to Tom Wolcott for a sporting goods store.
The two work side by side while their differences turn to
desire. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions
of sex. 1997.

A Heart for the Taking RC 48550
by Shirlee Busbee 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
3 cassettes
Virginia, 1774. Chance Walker blames his wealthy cousin
Jonathan for the death of Chance's wife. Intent on revenge,
he seduces Jonathan's latest conquest, Lady Fancy Merrivale,
who recently arrived from England. Chance finds himself
falling in love with Fancy just as she realizes she has
walked into a family feud. Some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1997.

Heartbreaker RC 47751
by Karen Robards 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Lynn Nelson, a Chicago anchorwoman, has planned a ten-day
camping trip in Utah to bond with her teenage daughter,
Rory. But their fall from a cliff is just the beginning of
many nightmares they and their guide, the handsome Jess
Feldman, must face. Strong language, some violence, and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.

Home Again RC 46327
by Kristin Hannah 
read by Mimi Bederman
3 cassettes
Heartthrob actor Angel DeMarco needs a heart transplant and
is sent to a specialist in Seattle. Ironically, this is the
hometown he fled seventeen years ago after impregnating his
girlfriend Madelaine. Now Madelaine is a doctor, her
rebellious daughter is curious about her father's identity,
and Angel's brother--a priest--is a big part of their lives.
Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1996.

How I Spent My Last Night on Earth RC 48068
by Todd Strasser 
read by Kimberly Schraf
1 cassette
Senior Allegra ("Legs") arrives to find her high school in
commotion: an announcement on the Internet says the earth
will be struck by an asteroid tonight! As the excitement
mounts, surfer Andros Bliss--the guy Legs fantasizes about--
notices her. She decides to spend her last hours with him.
For senior high and older readers. 1998.

I Capture the Castle RC 47004
by Dodie Smith 
read by Jennifer Mendenhall
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Aspiring author Cassandra Mortmain, seventeen, tells how
she, her sister Rose--nearly twenty-one--their eccentric
author-father, and their stepmother, Topaz, survive life in
a crumbling fifteenth-century English castle. When Simon and
Neil Cotton inherit the estate, both Cassandra and Rose plot
marriages, amid hilarious confusion. 1948.

I Thee Wed RC 48037
by Amanda Quick 
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
Forced to hide in a lady's wardrobe, Emma Greyson is
surprised to discover Edison Stokes also hiding inside. Thus
begins Emma's journey from lady's companion to wife. Along
the way, she becomes involved with Edison's scheme to
uncover a missing book of occult recipes. Some descriptions
of sex. Bestseller 1999.

Indiscreet RC 47592
by Candace Camp 
read by Carol Dines
3 cassettes
In order to comfort her dying grandfather, Camilla Ferrand,
twenty-five, tells him she has a fianc. Now she needs to
produce one. Meanwhile, Benedict Wincross wants access to
Camilla's grandfather's estate in order to uncover a
smuggling ring. Their chance meeting works out well for each
one's agenda. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.

Irresistible Forces RC 49103
by Danielle Steel 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
When New York investment banker Meredith Whitman accepts a
job in California, her physician husband, Steven, agrees to
join her soon. But a long-distance marriage is hard to
maintain, and Meredith eventually has an affair with her
boss, while Steven becomes involved with a coworker. Some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999. 1999.

Island of the Swans RC 47813
by Ciji Ware 
read by Laura Giannarelli
4 cassettes
Jane Maxwell and Thomas Fraser played in the streets of
Edinburgh as children in the 1760s. When they reach
adulthood and plan to marry, their families object. After
Thomas goes off to war and is reported dead, Jane weds
Alexander, duke of Gordon. But Thomas is in America and
alive. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1988.

Jury Duty RC 47560
by Laura Van Wormer 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Novelist Libby Winslow is at a low mark in her love life
when she is selected to be on a jury. As the jurists become
acquainted, Libby is attracted to rugged Alexander McCalley
and then broker William Klein, who also seems interested in
her. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 1996.

Just Once RC 47204
by Jill Marie Landis 
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
All Bostonian Jemma O'Hurley has ever wanted is her father's
love, and perhaps marrying the man he has picked for her
will help. But when she travels to New Orleans to meet her
intended groom, she learns he is dead. Attempting to flee,
she meets Hunter Boone and convinces him to help her. Soon
she is involved in the adventure of her life. Some
descriptions of sex. 1997.

Just This Once RC 47013
by Jill Gregory 
read by Lindsay Ellison
2 cassettes
Abilene, Kansas. Josie Cooper picks the pockets of the well-
off so she can go to England to find the woman who left her
at an orphanage. A pearl and opal brooch is her only clue.
She does not suspect that her mark, Englishman Ethan Savage,
needs a wife to meet the conditions of his father's will.
Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.

Lady Be Good RC 48952
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
Lady Emma Wells-Finch, a proper English headmistress,
believes the only polite way to discourage an unwanted
marriage proposal is to prove she is unfit by ruining her
own reputation. She heads to Texas and meets pro golfer
Kenny Traveler. Their personalities clash so completely she
risks having her plan foiled. Some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1999.

Lake News RC 48617
by Barbara Delinsky 
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
Cabaret pianist-singer and part-time teacher Lily Blake is
shocked by the outcome of her dinner conversation with
newspaper reporter Terry Sullivan about her long-term
acquaintance with newly named Cardinal Rossetti. The
resulting scandal sends Lily fleeing to her hometown of Lake
Henry, New Hampshire, where reporter John Kipling offers
help. Bestseller 1999.

Lava: A Saga of Hawaii RC 47549
by Armine Von Tempski 
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Arriving in Hawaii as a dreamy spectator, Dirk Van Dyke
meets Ku-lani Garland, a lovely young woman committed to the
success of her ranch. Van's visit to her homestead coincides
with a series of devastating earthquakes. Seeing Ku-lani's
strength of character tested, he begins to question his
philosophy of detachment from life. 1930.

The Lightkeeper RC 47540
by Susan Wiggs 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Washington coastline, 1876. Jesse Morgan, mourning the loss
of his wife and unborn child, lives a monk's existence at
the lighthouse. When beautiful, pregnant Mary Dare is washed
ashore after a shipwreck, he tries to avoid her. But Mary
needs his help while she waits to deliver her baby. Slowly
Jesse rediscovers the joy of life. Some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1997.

Little Girl Lost RC 47999
by Temple Bailey 
read by Janis Gray
2 cassettes
Araminta Williams is the "Cinderella" of her family. Her
three stepsisters are rich, but beautiful Araminta is the
daughter of an impoverished painter. To give her less
attractive sisters a chance at marriage, Araminta decides to
elope with Barney Tyson. But on the eve of her wedding, she
encounters her first love. 1932.

The Locket RC 47309
by Richard Paul Evans 
read by Terence Aselford
2 cassettes
Following his mother's death, Michael Keddington takes a job
at a nursing home to pay off his growing debts. He meets the
quiet and withdrawn Esther Huish, and as he wins her trust,
she encourages him to pursue his relationship with the well-
to-do Faye Murrow. Then Michael is accused of murdering a
resident. Bestseller 1998.

Love Me Tomorrow RC 48244
by Rosanne Bittner 
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
1850. When her wealthy husband, Edward, decides to leave
Pittsburgh for the West, young Maggie McCahan has no choice
but to accompany him. Maggie and their guide, Rafe Morrisey,
are immediately attracted to each other. The hardships they
endure only increase their love. Some violence and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1998.

A Love So Splendid RC 47569
by Linda Ladd 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
South Carolina, 1764. Trinity Kingston and Lord William
Remington had been wed as children by their parents. When
the Revolutionary War breaks out, William's mother and
sister and Trinity become rebels, while William remains in
England loyal to the Crown. But when he returns to the
colonies to annul the marriage, the two unexpectedly fall in
love. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.

A Lover's Almanac RC 48116
by Maureen Howard 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
Story of two pairs of lovers: one young and the other young
at heart. A New Year's Eve party gone awry leaves artist
Louise Moffett and lover Artie Freeman at odds. Meanwhile,
Artie's grandfather finds romance with a long-lost love.
Some strong language. 1998.

The MacGregor Grooms RC 47798
by Nora Roberts 
read by Ilona Dulaski
2 cassettes
Having arranged marriages for his granddaughters, The
MacGregor Brides (RC 45023), Daniel MacGregor now plans for
his grandsons. D.C. takes Layna Drake to a charity ball;
gambling-boat owner Duncan hires singer Cat Farrell; and
Boston lawyer Ian writes a contract for publisher Naomi
Brightstone. Some descriptions of sex. 1998.

The MacGregors: Alan--Grant RC 48722
by Nora Roberts 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Two stories portray Campbell-MacGregor marriages. In "All
the Possibilities" Shelby Campbell almost misses out on love
by refusing to date any politician--until she meets Senator
Alan MacGregor. In "One Man's Art" recluse Grant Campbell
meets artist Genvive Grandeau when she stumbles into his
lighthouse during a storm. Some explicit descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1985.

The MacGregors: Daniel--Ian RC 48726
by Nora Roberts 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Two stories of MacGregor family ancestors. In "For Now,
Forever" Scotsman Daniel MacGregor, a wealthy Bostonian,
tries to convince unconventional medical student Anna
Whitfield to marry him. "In from the Cold" portrays widow
Alanna Flynn nursing minuteman Ian MacGregor's wounded
shoulder but refusing to love another fighting man. Some
explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999.

The MacGregors: Serena--Caine RC 48553
by Nora Roberts 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Two stories about the MacGregors. In "Playing the Odds"
heiress Serena works as a dealer on a cruise ship, falls for
gambler Justin Blade, a Comanche, and learns how many
enemies he has. In "Tempting Fate" Justin's sister Diana
visits after a twenty-year separation and meets Serena's
playboy brother, Caine. Some explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1985.

Mad Jack RC 48396
by Catherine Coulter 
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
1811. Winifrede Bascombe begs her aunts Mathilda and Maude
to save her from an arranged marriage. They flee to their
nephew Grayson St. Cyre with Winifrede disguised as their
valet, "Mad Jack." When Grayson finds out that Jack is a
young lady, he is intrigued. Companion to the Sherbrooke
Brides trilogy. Some descriptions of sex. 1999.

Marry Me: A Romance RC 49181
by John Updike 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Lighthearted novel of well-to-do suburbia and adultery in
the 1960s. Jerry and Sally are in love, though married to
others. Jerry's nice wife, Ruth, is having an affair with
Sally's quirky husband, Richard. Strong language. 1976.

The Midnight Hour RC 48350
by Karen Robards 
read by Ann Hodapp
2 cassettes
Judge Grace Hart awakes in the middle of the night to find
her fifteen-year-old daughter, Jessica, missing again. This
time when the police bring her home, it is the beginning of
a nightmare that will also bring Grace long-sought-for peace
of mind. Some descriptions of sex. 1999.

Montana RC 48565
by Debbie Macomber 
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
When her grandfather becomes ill, divorced Molly Cogan moves
her two boys from San Francisco to his Montana ranch. She's
shocked to learn that the ranch is in trouble and her
grandfather wants her to marry his new foreman. Strong
language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1997.

My Sweet Folly RC 47684
by Laura Kinsale 
read by Laura Giannarelli
3 cassettes
During the early 1880s, Folie Hamilton, thirty, maintained
correspondence with Robert Cambourne, her husband's cousin
in India. Now Folie's husband is dead, and Robert is back in
England commanding Folie and her stepdaughter Melinda to
repair to his home. But when they arrive, Folie is shocked
by his demeanor--and her growing love for him. Some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1997.

Never Love a Cowboy RC 48381
by Jill Gregory 
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
When Emma Malloy returns to her father's Montana ranch in
1882 after six years at boarding school, she's shocked to
learn that the long-standing feud between her father and the
neighboring Garrettsons has led to murder. She's also
annoyed that Tucker Garrettson has become extremely
handsome. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1998.

Night Gardening RC 48580
by E.L. Swann 
read by Jill Ferris
1 cassette
Sixty-one-year-old Maggie Welles is recovering from a stroke
in her Harvard Square house when she meets Tristan Mallory,
a landscape architect working next door. The two are drawn
together by their love of gardening. Maggie's son soon
intrudes in his quest for money. Some strong language and
some explicit descriptions of sex. 1999.

Night Whispers RC 48834
by Judith McNaught 
read by Barbara Pinolini
2 cassettes
Policewoman Sloan Reynolds never knew her father and has no
desire to see him when he begs her to join him in Palm
Beach. A few days later Sloan is persuaded to accept the
invitation by FBI agent Paul Richardson, who says her father
is suspected of several crimes. Some strong language.
Bestseller 1998.

Nobody's Baby but Mine RC 47391
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
Jane, a thirty-four-year-old physics professor, wants a
baby. Her football-groupie neighbor promises to find a
classy hooker for quarterback Cal Bonner's birthday. Jane
agrees to pose as the call girl, thinking that a child with
an athlete's I.Q. would not be the teased genius she had
been. Companion to Dream a Little Dream (RC 45735). Strong
language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.

Once upon a Midnight Moon RC 47426
by Carol Finch 
read by Ann Hodapp
2 cassettes
In 1768, feisty French Micaela Rouchard flees New Orleans to
escape an arranged marriage. She stows away on a ship owned
by Carolina colonist Lucien Saffire, unwittingly becomes
involved in his feud with his grandfather, and again becomes
an unwilling bride-to-be. Explicit descriptions of sex and
some violence. 1997.

One Perfect Rose RC 47892
by Mary Jo Putney 
read by Barbara Caruso
3 cassettes
Rosalind Fitzgerald, who was adopted as a child by members
of a traveling theater troupe, meets Stephen Kenyon, duke of
Ashburton, when he rescues her brother from a raging river.
They are attracted to one another, but the duke has been
told he has only three months to live. Some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1997.

Only His RC 48573
by Elizabeth Lowell 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Following the Civil War, the only thing southerner Willow
Moran has left are her five Arabian horses. With the aid of
Caleb Black, she heads into the Rocky Mountains to find her
brother. Along the way, she also discovers love. Some
violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

Only Mine RC 48896
by Elizabeth Lowell 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
England, 1867. To escape an arranged marriage, Lady Jessica
Charteris hopes to convince longtime friend Wolfe Lonetree,
the son of a Cheyenne woman and an English lord, to marry
her in name only. But she is little prepared for what it
means to be an American frontier wife. Some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1992.

Only You RC 48942
by Elizabeth Lowell 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Matt Moran never goes looking for a gunfight, but he finds
one after a card game in which the dealer, Evening Star,
bets herself. She hopes to win back the treasure map stolen
from her murdered parents. Soon Moran and Evening Star are
searching for hidden gold. Some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1992.

The Passions of Emma RC 47415
by Penelope Williamson 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Rhode Island, 1890. Genteel Emma Tremayne's orderly life is
changed when mill worker Bria McKenna shows up with her dead
son in her arms. Although engaged to the mill owner, Emma
sympathizes with Bria, who is dying of consumption. She also
finds herself falling in love with Bria's children--and her
husband, Shay. Some strong language. 1997.

Patricia RC 46888
by Grace Livingston Hill 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Patricia Prentiss's mother usually gets what she wants, and
the thing she wants most is for Patricia to marry Thornton
Bellingham. But Patricia has never liked Thorny. Instead she
is fond of John Worth, who always treats her kindly. Over
the years Mrs. Prentiss continues to push Thorny on
Patricia, and it looks as if she is succeeding when John
returns after a long absence. 1939.

A Pirate's Love RC 48583
by Johanna Lindsey 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
France, 1667. Bettina Verlaine is sailing to the Caribbean
island of Saint Martin to be married to a man she has never
met, when her ship is captured by pirates. The renegade
leader, Tristan, decides to have Bettina for himself and
soon falls in love with her. Explicit descriptions of sex.
1978.

The Princess Goes West RC 48300
by Nan Ryan 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
1880. Princess Marlena's country, Hartz-Coburg, is bankrupt
and she has come to America seeking help. Traveling out
west, she falls ill and her aide hires a look-alike, Roberta
Ann, Queen of the Silver Dollar Saloon, to take Marlena's
place. Then the real Marlena is mistaken for Roberta Ann.
Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998.

The Princess: The Bride Quest, Volume 1 RC 48796
by Claire Delacroix 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
3 cassettes
Ireland, 1171. When King Henry II captures Castle
Tullymullagh, he gives the land to Gavin Fitzgerald. He
promises Princess Brianna to one of Gavin's sons. But
Brianna, scheming to regain her family's land, sends the
young men on a quest. Prequel to The Damsel (RC 48797). Some
descriptions of sex. 1998.

The Promise RC 48227
by Danielle Steel 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Michael Hillyard and Nancy McAllister are two young lovers
who are determined to marry despite the objections of
Michael's strong-willed mother. However, on the day of their
wedding, a tragic automobile accident results in a severe
test of their promise to never say good-bye to each other.
Some strong language. 1978.

The Promise of Jenny Jones RC 47015
by Maggie Osborne 
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes
Ornery but honest mule driver Jenny Jones faces a Mexican
firing squad because she admits to killing her attacker. A
mysterious dying woman offers to take Jenny's place if she
will take the woman's young daughter to her estranged gringo
husband in California and fight off the greedy Mexican
relatives who want the girl dead. Violence, strong language,
and explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.

Ransom RC 48099
by Julie Garwood 
read by Jill Ferris
3 cassettes
King John's jeweled box is at the center of the struggles
depicted in this companion to The Secret (RC 34048). Lady
Gillian travels to Scotland hoping to locate the box and to
escort a Scottish laird's kidnapped son to his home. She
encounters hardships and love along the way. Some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999.

Redemption RC 48750
by Howard Fast 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Isaac Goldman, seventy-eight, is driving across the George
Washington Bridge just as a young woman attempts to jump. He
stops, changing the course of his life and that of forty-
seven-year-old Elizabeth Hopper. They fall in love and are
planning to marry when she is suddenly accused of murdering
her ex-husband. Some strong language. 1999.

Rekindled RC 48387
by Barbara Delinsky 
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Two novels previously published in the 1980s. In Flip Side
of Yesterday, Chloe MacDaniel runs into a former lover, Ross
Stephenson, whom she hasn't seen in eleven years. In Lilac
Awakening, lovers Anne Boulton and Mitchell Anderson meet
only for vacations in Vermont. Some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1983.

The Riddle of the Lost Lover RC 48738
by Patricia Veryan 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
Captain Jack Vespa, learning that Sir Kendrick is not his
real father, sets out to discover his true father's
identity. His search is difficult because his mother, to
escape the scandal, has gone to South America. Consuela and
her grandmother help him. Sequel to The Riddle of Alabaster
Royal (RC 46452). 1998.

River's End RC 47830
by Nora Roberts 
read by Kristin Allison
3 cassettes
Since age four, Olivia has believed her father killed her
mother. Over the years her terror faded--thanks to her
mother's family and the policeman who investigated the
death. Now the officer's son plans to write about the
murder, and Olivia's suppressed memories begin to surface.
Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1999.

Sealed with a Kiss RC 48760
by Pamela Morsi 
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Eight years ago Gidry Chavis jilted Prudence Belmont,
leaving her to face the talk generated by his leaving the
small Texas town named for his ancestors. Now Gidry is back,
and he realizes his mistake. But Prudence is in no mood to
listen to his pleas. Some descriptions of sex. 1998.

Season of Wishes RC 48251
by Christina Skye 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Jamee Night had already been kidnapped once as a teenager
when bodyguard Ian McCall, the tenth laird of Glenlyle, is
hired to protect her in Scotland. It is Ian's last job
before his family's curse overtakes him, and he hadn't
planned to fall in love with his charge. Some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1997.

Send No Flowers RC 48198
by Sandra Brown 
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
Widowed Alicia Russell meets Pierce Reynolds on a disastrous
camping trip she attempts with her two young sons. While
Pierce is everything she wants in a man, Alicia hesitates
because of her past emotional pain and the secrets that
Pierce won't share. Explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1984.

Shiva Dancing RC 47293
by Bharti Kirchner 
read by Laura Giannarelli
3 cassettes
At thirty-five, the successful and cosmopolitan Meena
Gossett lives in San Francisco but lacks a loving companion.
Through e-mail she contacts her long-lost love, Vishnu, in
India. At the same time, she is sorting out her feelings for
Antoine, who seems attracted to her despite his engagement
to Liv. A trip to Calcutta brings Meena to a fateful
decision. 1998.

Sleeping at the Magnolia RC 47202
by Lisa G. Brown 
read by Ilona Dulaski
3 cassettes
Colley Rawlins and Lainie Thorne shared a delicate love from
childhood, but were torn apart as young adults. As Lainie
struggles to keep from losing the Magnolia, the Tennessee
hotel that has belonged to her family for years, Colley
returns to town and again stirs up her heart. Some violence
and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.

Soho Square RC 47210
by Claire Rayner 
read by Vanessa Maroney
3 cassettes
Sequel to Paddington Green (RD 9553). Jonah, son of Abel
Lackland, worries about losing the supper rooms he and his
deceased wife owned to his sister-in-law, Lydia. Lilith,
Lydia's mother, tries to live quietly behind the veil that
hides her badly scarred face--and worries about Lydia's
return. Meanwhile, Abel oversees his grandson's study of
medicine. 1976.

Someone like You RC 46967
by Elaine Coffman 
read by Ilona Dulaski
2 cassettes
Susannah Dowell and Reed Garrett come from different
backgrounds, and their first meeting in Texas in 1887 is not
pleasant. When Reed is accused of stealing cattle,
Susannah's aunt sees beyond his bad reputation and offers
him a job on their ranch. Forced to be together, Susannah
and Reed find that as two "lost souls," they take comfort
from each other's company. Some strong language and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.

Spending: A Utopian Divertimento RC 47629
by Mary Gordon 
read by Constance Crawford
2 cassettes
Monica Szabo is a moderately successful New York artist when
she meets B, a wealthy commodities trader who volunteers to
be her muse--and lover. Although Monica worries about being
a kept woman, she uses B as her model and eventually becomes
a celebrity. Suddenly, however, B loses his fortune. Strong
language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1998.

Stardust of Yesterday RC 48145
by Lynn Kurland 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
3 cassettes
Genevieve Buchanan owns a successful restoration company.
She is told she has inherited an English castle--that just
has a few minor quirks. When she arrives at Seakirk Keep,
Genevieve discovers that her inheritance includes Kendrick
de Piaget, a thirteenth-century ghost with a charming bag of
tricks. Some descriptions of sex. 1996.

The Sunflower Girl RC 47786
by Sara Hylton 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
3 cassettes
In 1894 a young Englishman visiting the French countryside
to paint meets schoolgirl Marie Clair and leaves her
pregnant. Back in England he marries, and Marie Clair,
finally realizing he will not return, is determined to build
a life for herself and her daughter without him. Some
descriptions of sex. 1996.

The Sweetest Thing RC 48745
by Barbara Freethy 
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Even as an adult, Faith Christopher still feels like an
orphan. She owns her own bakery/caf, and it is there that
she meets Julian Carrigan, grandfather of Alex Carrigan.
Soon Faith's life becomes irrevocably connected to the
Carrigans as Julian tries to remove a family curse. Some
strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1999.

Thief of Hearts RC 48905
by Katherine Stone 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Dr. Caitlin Taylor is a well-known heart surgeon. Her mentor
and "honorary brother," trauma surgeon Dr. Patrick Falconer,
is also highly respected. Now he is dying, and Caitlin will
do all she can to save him--even contacting his estranged
twin brother, Jesse, at the risk of exposing potentially
deadly secrets. 1999.

Three Brides, No Groom RC 46971
by Debbie Macomber 
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
At their fifteen-year reunion, Gretchen Wise, Carol Furness,
and Maddie Cobain meet at the famous fountain at Nelson Lord
University in Seattle. They quickly discover that each was
dumped by the man she had planned to marry after graduation.
Some interesting insights are revealed as each explains what
happened and how she got revenge. 1997.

The Very Thought of You RC 48317
by Lynn Kurland 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
3 cassettes
Alexander Smith is visiting his sister and her husband in
Scotland when he decides that time-traveling back to sunny
Barbados would be fun. Smith lands instead in medieval
England, falls in love with Margaret of Falconberg, and
conspires to save her from a nasty suitor. Some violence and
some descriptions of sex. 1998.

The Vow RC 47176
by Linda Lael Miller 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Nevada, 1878. Annabel McKeige returns to her husband's ranch
to ask for a divorce. She had fled after the death of their
beloved daughter twelve years ago. Now reunited with her
husband and son, she has no intention of staying. Gabe
McKeige, however, is still deeply in love with Annabel and
begins to woo her again. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1998.

We Ride the Gale! RC 47328
by Emilie Loring 
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Although his wealthy family knows that Guy Farr is a
playboy, they are still surprised when Sonia Carson demands
that they recognize her nephew Dicky's birthright. Her
sister Ruby had secretly married Guy but died shortly after
Dicky's birth. While seeking a secure future for Dicky,
Sonia finds herself swept into a world of romance and
intrigue. 1934.

White Fire RC 48256
by Cassie Edwards 
read by Sharon Murray
2 cassettes
Minnesota Territories, 1820s. Reshelle "Flame" Russell fell
in love with a teenager, Samuel "White Fire" Dowling, who is
part Indian, when she was a mere girl. Years later she joins
her father, the Colonel, at his frontier outpost, determined
to find the man of her dreams. Violence and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1997.

Wild at Heart RC 48221
by Patricia Gaffney 
read by Ann Hodapp
2 cassettes
Newly widowed Sydney Darrow returns to Michigan to live with
her anthropologist father, who is studying a Canadian man
raised by wolves. Sydney, unhappy about the way he is being
treated, is drawn to the young man, probably in his
twenties, who appears to be sensitive and also lonely. Some
descriptions of sex. 1997.

Wild Wind RC 48176
by Temple Bailey 
read by MaryBeth Wise
2 cassettes
World War I has caused the separation of many couples,
including seventeen-year-old Jacqueline and her boyfriend,
Christopher, twenty-seven. Helping her sister Mary raise her
children keeps Jacqueline busy. When she receives a letter
from Christopher suggesting a New Year's Day wedding, she
begins making plans--but then family obligations get in the
way. 1930.

With Hope RC 48291
by Dorothy Garlock 
read by Pam Ward
2 cassettes
Oklahoma, 1930s. Henry Ann Henry's life has always been a
struggle. Now, following her father's death, she is raising
her two half-siblings alone and taking care of the farm she
inherited. The only joy in her life seems to be her married
neighbor Tom Dolan and his young, abused son. Some
descriptions of sex. 1998.

Yesteryear RC 48917
by Dorothy Garlock 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
As the Civil War ends, Addie Hyde, who is pregnant, learns
that her husband is dead. She also discovers that the two
orphans and young black woman she's been caring for are in
danger. Desperate, Addie accepts help from a stranger, John
Tallman. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1995.

Science Fiction

Antarctica RC 47890
by Kim Stanley Robinson 
read by Dan Bloom
4 cassettes
In the near future, when corporations exploit Antarctica's
mineral resources, ecological terrorists fight to preserve
the wilderness environment. A U.S. senator sends his
assistant Wade Norton on a fact-finding mission, but Norton
is distracted by the terrorists' cause. Some strong
language. 1998.

The Billion Dollar Boy: A Jupiter Novel RC 47145
by Charles Sheffield 
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Bored and spoiled fifteen-year-old Shelby Cheever leaves his
pampered existence on Earth for the disciplined rigors of
survival in outer space. Shelby takes a cruise trip to the
asteroid mines. But when he accidentally boards a ship to
open space, his real adventures begin. For senior high and
older readers. 1997.

The Black Sun RC 47550
by Jack Williamson 
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Space travel to a new colony is Carlos Mondragon's lifelong
goal. After traveling illegally from Mexico and arriving at
the launch site, Carlos stows away on the last starship of a
special project. When the spacecraft lands on a frozen
planet, the colonists find evidence that it is still
inhabited. Carlos gradually proves himself an asset to the
mission. 1997.

The Calcutta Chromosome: A Novel of Fevers, Delirium, and
Discovery RC 46450
by Amitav Ghosh 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Antar, an Egyptian computer analyst working in New York, is
intrigued by an ID card that once belonged to Murugan--a
researcher who disappeared years ago. Murugan was studying
the work of Ronald Ross, who had discovered the malaria-
mosquito connection. Tracking Murugan leads Antar to an
alternate interpretation of medical history. Some strong
language. 1995.

Celestial Matters RC 48243
by Richard Garfinkle 
read by Richard Hauenstein
3 cassettes
In an alternate universe where Athens still rules after nine
hundred years and Earth is the center of the cosmos,
Commander Aias is leading the first expedition to capture a
piece of the Sun. Before his spaceship, Chandra's Tear, can
succeed in its mission, questions of subversion and
scientific principle must be resolved. 1996.

City of Sorcery RC 46707
by Marion Zimmer Bradley 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Just before her plane goes down over the Hellers, pilot
Alexis Anders reports seeing a city near the Wall around the
World. No one has previously survived the Hellers, but three
days later Anders turns up at Guild-house, her memory gone,
and talking like a child. Chief Terran operative Magdalen
Lorne's assignment to find out what happened takes her on a
quest to find an ancient, legendary city. 1984.

City on Fire RC 47954
by Walter Jon Williams 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
4 cassettes
In this sequel to Metropolitan (RC 42033), Aiah flees to
Caraqui where Constantine is in charge. He appoints her to
his government to head a police force against plasm thieves
and resumes a personal relationship with her. Aiah faces
many challenges as a countercoup brews. 1997.

Conquerors' Legacy: Conquerors Saga, Volume 3 RC 48357
by Timothy Zahn 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
As the Zhirrzh and humans prepare for a final showdown,
which could mean extinction for both races, a small group of
Zhirrzh and humans make a discovery that could save
everyone. But there are forces at work that may prevent them
from averting disaster. Sequel to Conquerors' Heritage (RC
44617). 1996.

Corrupting Dr. Nice RC 46788
by John Kessel 
read by Gary Telles
2 cassettes
In the year 2063, Dr. Owen Vannice, "Dr. Nice," a wealthy
paleontologist, brings a baby dinosaur back from a trip to
the Cretaceous period. On his way home, he stops in A.D. 40
Jerusalem where he meets August Faison and his beautiful
daughter Genevieve. They attempt to steal the reptile and to
swindle Dr. Nice out of his money. For senior high and older
readers. 1997.

The Deadliest Game: Tom Clancy's Net Force RC 48589
by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
2025. The most popular war game on the Internet is becoming
reality, and people are getting hurt. Net Force explorers
Megan O'Malley and Leif Anderson know how to play the game,
so they are assigned to track down the culprits who are
changing the rules. For senior high and older readers. 1999.

Destiny's Road RC 47102
by Larry Niven 
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
On the isolated colony planet Destiny, young Jemmy Bloocher
wonders what lies down the mysterious road from which no one
has ever returned. He gets some answers when he kills a
caravan merchant and has to flee for his life. As he travels
along the road, he learns about other humans on the planet
and begins to unravel the two-hundred-year-old mystery of
their arrival on Destiny. Some descriptions of sex. 1997.

Dinosaur Summer RC 48135
by Greg Bear 
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
1947. Fifteen-year-old Peter is accompanying his father to
Venezuela to return the last of the captive dinosaurs to
their natural habitat. Members of a dinosaur circus join
them on their arduous journey through jungles and across
rivers. When they arrive, they are stranded with the beasts.
For senior high and older readers. 1998.

Donnerjack RC 46627
by Roger Zelazny and Jane Lindskold 
read by Rick Rohan
4 cassettes
In a pact with Death, Donnerjack agrees to give up his
firstborn for the return of his lover Ayradyss. Donnerjack
does not know that conception is even possible, because he
is from Verite, the real world, while Ayradyss is from
Virtu, the virtual world. But once reunited, they produce a
son. 1997.

Dust RC 48386
by Charles Pellegrino 
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
The demise of the world's insects creates an environmental
nightmare--dust mites begin eating everyone in their path.
Paleobiologist Richard Sinclair and his young daughter Tam
are among the few to escape. At Brookhaven Laboratory
surviving scientists battle starvation and nuclear strikes
as they frantically create new insects from amber fossils.
Some violence. 1998.

Eating Memories RC 48735
by Patricia Anthony 
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes
Collection of twenty-eight science fiction short stories. In
the title piece, George Hatterly, a human ambassador to
Karee, goes to Besseh Yo, an elderly alien, to buy magic.
But regaining memories of his dead wife, Lauren, is a
different experience from what he had expected. Some strong
language and some violence. 1997.

Ender's Shadow RC 48937
by Orson Scott Card 
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
Card returns to the beginning of his Ender Quartet with a
companion to Ender's Game (RC 22934). Bean, a precocious
child resulting from an illegal genetic experiment, is
recruited from the streets of Rotterdam and sent to Battle
School where he becomes an ally of Ender Wiggin. Some strong
language. Bestseller 1999.

Finity's End RC 46893
by C.J. Cherryh 
read by Gary Tipton
4 cassettes
Fletcher Neihart has his life all planned. He will study the
hisa who live Downbelow on planet Pell. Maybe even have a
romance with Bianca. Joining the crew of the merchanter ship
Finity's End with a mission in space is definitely not in
his plan. But he does not have much choice. 1997.

Fires of Azeroth RC 47439
by C.J. Cherryh 
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Morgaine, the legendary White Queen, comes to Azeroth
determined to close the last gate of three worlds. She is
followed by the Shiuan, who want to conquer a new planet and
avenge the destruction of their world. But Azeroth is
guarded by the technologically superior qhal. Sequel to Well
of Shiuan (RC 47438). 1979.

The Forest of Time and Other Stories RC 47158
by Michael Flynn 
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Collection of ten stories by Flynn that appeared originally
in Analog Science Fiction and Fact magazine. Author's
comments form the introduction and an afterword to each
selection. 1997.

Freedom's Challenge RC 47761
by Anne McCaffrey 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
The colonists of Botany, including the human Kris and her
Catteni companion Zainal, acquire the technology and space
ships needed to mount an attack against their mutual enemy,
the Eosi. Then they plan a daring raid, with enormous risks
for Zainal, on his home planet. Sequel to Freedom's Choice
(RC 46157). Some strong language. 1998.

The Gaia Websters RC 47616
by Kim Antieau 
read by Sharon Murray
2 cassettes
Free-spirited Gloria Stone has the gift of healing with her
hands but cannot remember further back than ten years.
Coyote Creek in Arizona Territory provides her food and
shelter in exchange for her services until misunderstandings
drive her away. Then, while searching for a cure for
friends, she finds out more about herself and her own
powers. 1997.

Gate of Ivrel RC 47437
by C.J. Cherryh 
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Exiled by his father for killing his brother, Nhi Vanye is
an outcast on the world of Ivrel. He meets the infamous
Morgaine Frosthair, who has returned after a one-hundred-
year absence. Together, they set out to prevent evil from
using the time-space gate. Prequel to Well of Shiuan (RC
47438). 1976.

Higher Education: A Jupiter Novel RC 47133
by Charles Sheffield and Jerry Pournelle 
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Rick Luban is expelled from school at age sixteen for
playing a practical joke. With a bad home life and limited
options, Rick accepts his teacher's advice and applies for a
job with a company mining asteroids in outer space. The
training program changes more than his attitude. For senior
high and older readers. 1996.

His Share of Glory: The Complete Short Science Fiction of
C.M. Kornbluth RC 47620
by C.M. Kornbluth 
read by Roy Avers
6 cassettes
This collection of more than fifty short stories contains
all the solo works of Kornbluth, even those written under
pseudonyms. Includes an introduction by his longtime friend
and collaborator Frederik Pohl, who provides insights into
Kornbluth's short life. 1997.

Holy Fire RC 46665
by Bruce Sterling 
read by Suzanne Toren
3 cassettes
Being healthy, conservative, and self-sufficient at age
ninety-four is no longer satisfying to Mia Ziemann after she
talks to a dying former lover. She risks experimental
twenty-first century medical procedures that change her body
to a twenty-year-old's, hoping also for love, creativity,
and spontaneity. 1996.

Invasion RC 47228
by Robin Cook 
read by Jeremy Gage
2 cassettes
What looks like a shooting star streaks across the sky, and
radios, televisions, and computers explode. When college
student Beau Stark finds a small domed object the next
morning, he begins to transform. Soon, many of the town's
population are subtly and scarily changed. Some violence.
1997.

The Invisible Man RC 47064
by H.G. Wells 
read by David Cutler
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Classic story about the scientist Griffin, who discovers a
process that makes him invisible. At first he is euphoric
about the wild and wonderful things his invisibility allows
him to do, but he soon wishes he could change back. First
published in 1897. 1996.

Journey to the Centre of the Earth RC 47617
by Jules Verne 
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Intrigued by an old parchment indicating a secret passage to
the center of the earth via a volcano, three men elect to
explore the route, though it may mean death. 1864.

Magnificat RC 46266
by Julian May 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
In this sequel to Diamond Mask (RC 40120), humans now enjoy
membership in the Galactic Milieu and mingle with numerous
races of the galaxy. But then ethnocentrism, encouraged by
the rebel Marc Remillard, rears its ugly head. Marc's
brother Jack the Bodiless and the young woman Diamond Mask
must stop the anarchists' scheme. Strong language and
violence. 1996.

Moonwar RC 48961
by Ben Bova 
read by Brian Conn
3 cassettes
In the sequel to Moonrise (RC 45918), U.N. Peacekeeper
forces land at Moonbase to ban nanotechnology, vital to the
outpost's survival. Doug Stavenger, without weapons,
organizes a tactical opposition that hinges on his ability
to outsmart the deranged U.N. leader. Each side is committed
to fulfilling its mission. Some strong language. 1998.

Nebula Awards 32: SFWA's Choices for the Best Science
Fiction and Fantasy of the Year RC 47731
edited by Jack Dann 
read by Brian Conn
3 cassettes
Collection of stories and two poems selected by the Science-
fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) for 1995, as
well as original essays by writers in the field. One award
winner, "Must and Shall," depicts Nazi collaboration in an
unreconstructed southern United States during World War II.
Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions
of sex. 1998.

The Other Side of the Mirror RC 46854
by Marion Zimmer Bradley 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Anthology of five stories, three by Bradley and two others
she selected by Darkover fans. Intended for readers "who
want to know more about the private lives of favorite
characters," including Dyan Ardais, one of Bradley's few
villains. 1987.

Parable of the Talents RC 48070
by Octavia E. Butler 
read by Mary Kane
3 cassettes
In Parable of the Sower (RC 39777), Lauren Oya Olamina
established the community of Acorn, inhabited by followers
of her Earthseed religion. Now with the election of
Christian fundamentalist Reverend Andrew Steele Jarret as
U.S. president, the residents of Acorn are in grave danger,
including Lauren's infant daughter. Strong language and some
violence. 1998.

Paris in the Twentieth Century RC 47151
by Jules Verne 
read by Bill Wallace
1 cassette
Written originally in 1863 and first published in 1994, this
"lost novel" depicts Jules Verne's vision of life in 1960s
Paris. In this hyper-efficient but dystopian society, the
story's young, idealistic protagonist, Michel Dufrenoy,
laments that there is no room for the human soul. Subways,
automobiles, skyscrapers, electric lights, calculators, fax
machines, and e-mail are all part of this utilitarian world.
1996.

Power Play RC 46684
by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
As the planet Petaybee matures and begins to understand
itself and the effect of outside stimuli, it learns to
communicate with its inhabitants. But the outsiders who come
to the planet still fail to realize Petaybee needs its
natural resources for survival. And to make things worse,
Yana Maddock is kidnapped when she travels off-planet for a
meeting. Sequel to Power Lines (RC 46683). 1995.

Promised Land RC 47369
by Cynthia Felice and Connie Willis 
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
It has been fifteen years since Delanna Milleflores left the
planet Keramos. Now she has come home only to settle her
mother's estate and to sell the property she inherited. But
several surprises await Delanna--the sale is delayed, and
she learns that she is married to Sonny Tanner, part owner
of her land. Some strong language. 1996.

Putting Up Roots: A Jupiter Novel RC 47167
by Charles Sheffield 
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Joshua, his autistic cousin Dawn, and a group of teenagers
are sent to Solferino twenty-seven light years away as part
of a colonization effort by Foodlines. Josh is learning
about his new environment, adjusting to new companions, and
coping with his responsibility for Dawn, whose special gifts
become more apparent on Solferino. For senior high and older
readers. 1997.

The Rise of Endymion RC 46115
by Dan Simmons 
read by John Polk
6 cassettes
Aenea comes of age in this sequel to Endymion (RC 45928).
The Pax forms an alliance with the TechnoCore and declares
war on the threatening Ousters. The Pax is also looking for
Aenea, who is currently on Earth preparing to outwit the Pax
and the Core with her lover, Raul Endymion. Strong language
and some descriptions of sex. 1997.

Rude Astronauts: Real and Imagined Stories RC 48343
by Allen Steele 
read by Randy Davidson
2 cassettes
Short fiction and nonfiction pieces, many formerly published
in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. In "Trembling
Earth," a presidential candidate is killed by cloned
dinosaurs in the Okefenokee Swamp. "On the Road: Pakachoag
Hill" describes the first rocket launch by Dr. Robert
Goddard. Some strong language. 1993.

Slow River RC 47340
by Nicola Griffith 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Lore, a young kidnap victim whose identity implant was
removed, chooses to depend on a stranger rather than return
to her wealthy home. She describes Spanner, the woman who
becomes her lover and draws her into illegal activities,
intermingled with flashbacks to her family and the ordeal
that took her from them. Descriptions of sex. Nebula and
Lambda Awards. 1995.

Think like a Dinosaur and Other Stories RC 47376
by James Patrick Kelly 
read by Constance Crawford
3 cassettes
Fourteen science fiction stories. In the title story--winner
of the 1996 Hugo Award for best novelette--Michael recounts
an incident that occurred when he assisted Kamala Shastri, a
migrator to Gend. The Hanen, dinosaurs to Michael, are the
technical operators of the Tuulen Station, where Michael is
more than a simple doorman. 1997.

Time Machines: The Greatest Time Travel Stories Ever Written
RC 47370
edited by Bill Adler 
read by Gary Roan
3 cassettes
Anthology of twenty-two time travel short stories. Personal
favorites of the editor, ranging from Edgar Allan Poe's
"Three Sundays in a Week" written in 1850 to Derryl Murphy's
"What Goes Around" from 1997. For senior high and older
readers. 1998.

To Say Nothing of the Dog; or, How We Found the Bishop's
Bird Stump at Last RC 47301
by Connie Willis 
read by David Cutler
4 cassettes
In 2057 Lady Schrapnell endows a time-travel project in
return for help in rebuilding Coventry Cathedral. The only
object she needs for the newly restored building is the
bishop's bird stump. Ned Henry is sent back to 1940 to
retrieve it before the church burns, but he arrives a few
hours too late--which is just the beginning of his problems.
1997.

Virtual Vandals: Tom Clancy's Net Force RC 48551
by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik 
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
2025. Matt Hunter and his friends are Net Force explorers,
helping protect citizens against online crime. The group
goes into action when teenage gangsters open fire at a
virtual baseball game and the senior Net Force leaders can't
find them. Some violence. For senior high and older readers.
1999.

Well of Shiuan RC 47438
by C.J. Cherryh 
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Earthquakes and floods have doomed the world of Shiuan, and
its people seek escape through the time-space gates. But
Morgaine and her liege, Nhi Vanye, wish to close the gates
to protect time and prevent evil. Morgaine's moral dilemma
is complicated when her relentless enemy, Chya Roh, appears.
Sequel to Gate of Ivrel (RC 47437). 1978.

Whiteout RC 48156
by Sage Walker 
read by Nanette Savard
3 cassettes
Overpopulation has led to world hunger, and Antarctica is a
primary source for food. Edges, a media manipulator company,
is hired by a Japanese firm to help pass a favorable fishing
treaty. Then Edges' virtual reality communication system
crashes, and one of the partners disappears from a vessel in
the Antarctic. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1996.

Worldwar: Striking the Balance RC 47689
by Harry Turtledove 
read by Roy Avers
5 cassettes
Sequel to Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance (RC 47688). Humans
stop fighting one another during World War II and unite to
battle the Lizards, aliens seeking a new home. The invaders,
having scouted the planet centuries before, are surprised by
the level of weaponry the humans use. But their colonization
fleet is on the way. Violence, strong language, and some
descriptions of sex. 1996.

Worldwar: Tilting the Balance RC 47687
by Harry Turtledove 
read by Roy Avers
4 cassettes
In this sequel to Worldwar: In the Balance (RC 45912), World
War II adversaries have united to drive off the lizard
aliens. By combining efforts to develop the atomic bomb, the
earthlings hope to win back the planet. Meanwhile, the
invaders find the common Earth spice ginger to be a highly
addictive drug. 1995.

Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance RC 47688
by Harry Turtledove 
read by Roy Avers
5 cassettes
In this sequel to Worldwar: Tilting the Balance (RC 47687),
humans are using nuclear weapons to fight off the alien
invasion led by Atvar and the Race. With his colonization
fleet on the way, Atvar cannot risk the devastation of
Earth. Even more worrisome, his underlings are beginning to
question his authority. Some strong language. 1996.

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Fifteenth Annual Collection
RC 48353
edited by Gardner Dozois 
read by Richard Hauenstein
7 cassettes in 2 containers
Following an introduction on the status of the science
fiction market, Dozois offers twenty-eight short stories
published in 1997. Includes works by Robert Silverberg,
Nancy Kress, Stephen Baxter, David Marusek, Gwyneth Jones,
Brian Stableford, and Ian McDonald. 1998.

Short Stories

Aliens of Affection RC 47120
by Padgett Powell 
read by Jack Fox
1 cassette
Nine short stories set in the south, featuring characters
caught in a struggle. In "Trick or Treat," a bored housewife
begins to seduce the boy who cares for the yard. In "Dump,"
a man laments the loss of his wife and child. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1998.

Avalanche and The Kidnapping of Roseta Uvaldo RC 47659
by Zane Grey 
read by Terence Aselford
1 cassette
In "Avalanche" two young men raised as brothers become
alienated after fighting over the same girl. In "The
Kidnapping of Roseta Uvaldo," Texas Ranger Vaughn Medill
longs to retire and start a family. When a pretty Mexican
girl is kidnapped, Medill rescues her and sees his chance.
Some violence. 1929.

Bech at Bay: A Quasi-Novel RC 47107
by John Updike 
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes
Five humorous episodes in the life of Henry Bech, the semi-
obscure American author created by Updike. In the last
story, Bech is awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in
1999, but must contend with the subsequent literary protest.
Sequel to Bech Is Back (RC 18671). Some strong language.
1998.

The Bedquilt and Other Stories RC 47875
by Dorothy Canfield Fisher 
read by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes
Eleven stories and two essays representative of Fisher's
writing between 1906 and 1955. Subjects range from New
Englanders to the Basques of France to African Americans
struggling for equal rights. 1996.

Believers: A Novella and Stories RC 47019
by Charles Baxter 
read by Gary Roan
2 cassettes
Stories about the routines of everyday life--until something
unexpected happens. In "Kiss Away," a young girl is warned
not to trust her new boyfriend, but she refuses to listen.
In "Time Exposure," a neighbor doesn't want to believe that
the man upstairs is a child abuser. Some strong language and
some descriptions of sex. 1997.

The Best American Short Stories, 1997: Selected from U.S.
and Canadian Magazines RC 46406
edited by E. Annie Proulx 
read by Kimberly Schraf
4 cassettes
In a departure from the usual alphabetical format, this
year's collection is arranged into four categories to serve
as a "reminder of the rich possibilities of the story
form...." Manners and Right Behavior includes a story by
Robert Stone; Identifying the Stranger has one by Cynthia
Ozick; Perceived Social Values includes a story by Clyde
Edgerton; and Rites of Passage includes Tobias Wolff. 1997.

The Best American Short Stories, 1998: Selected from U.S.
and Canadian Magazines RC 48210
edited by Garrison Keillor and Katrina Kenison 
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
In his introduction, guest editor Keillor says each of these
twenty stories "surprised and delighted" him. Some are
recollection pieces, such as "My Father on the Verge of
Disgrace," by John Updike. "Elvis Has Left the Building," by
Carol Anshaw, is a slice-of-life tale. Some descriptions of
sex. 1998.

The Best American Short Stories of the Century RC 48433
edited by John Updike and Katrina Kenison 
read by Kimberly Schraf
7 cassettes in 2 containers
The editors announce two principles for selecting these
fifty-five stories: to reflect the century, giving each
decade equal weight, and to "take place on this continent or
deal with characters from the United States." Includes
representative works by distinguished authors. Bestseller
1999.

The Best of Sisters in Crime RC 47036
edited by Marilyn Wallace 
read by Celeste Lawson
3 cassettes
Anthology of mysteries written by award-winning women
authors such as Sue Grafton, Sara Paretsky, Mary Higgins
Clark, and Elizabeth George. In "One Hit Wonder" by
Gabrielle Kraft, a washed-up musician gets another chance;
in "Extenuating Circumstances" by Joyce Carol Oates, a
mother justifies her horrific crime. Gives brief
introductions about each author. Some violence and some
strong language. 1997.

The Best of the Best: Eighteen New Stories by America's
Leading Authors RC 48360
edited by Elaine Koster and Joseph Pittman 
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
Eighteen stories from prominent American writers including
Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, Ed McBain, Lawrence Block,
and E.L. Doctorow. In "Color Blind," a thirty-two-year-old
white virgin is obsessed with a twenty-eight-year-old black
student. In "Untitled," Holocaust victims and the Nazis are
portrayed in a prose poem. 1998.

Beyond the Great Snow Mountains RC 48032
by Louis L'Amour 
read by Richard Hauenstein
2 cassettes
Ten stories of adventure, crime, and sports, written in the
1940s and 1950s. In the title piece, American Anna Doone
survives a small-plane crash in remote China, marries a
tribal leader, and after his death faces a dilemma--whether
to flee, taking her fourteen-year-old son (the tribe's
designated leader) with her. 1999.

Black Glass: Short Fictions RC 48349
by Karen Joy Fowler 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
Fifteen satirical stories and fantasies based on unusual
premises. In "The Faithful Companion at Forty," a Native
American sidekick is annoyed when his masked companion
forgets his fortieth birthday. In "The View From Venus: A
Case Study," a human named Linda and her courtship rituals
are observed from another planet. Some strong language.
1998.

Blue Dawn, Red Earth: New Native American Storytellers RC
46661
edited by Clifford E. Trafzer 
read by Ken Kliban
3 cassettes
Thirty short stories by Native Americans from different
tribal groups. Original tales created from personal
experiences, like being sent to a government boarding school
or moving away from the reservation. Other selections are
based on traditional themes involving ghosts or people
especially attuned to nature. 1996.

Body Parts: Stories RC 47881
by Jere Hoar 
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
Eleven short stories set in the twentieth-century South. In
the title piece, Billy, a teenager, has a summer job at a
print shop, where he lusts after Susie. Billy loses part of
his arm in the shop's machinery, while his father returns
from World War II uninjured. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1997.

California Sketches RC 47144
by Mark Twain and Bret Harte 
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
Forty-six essays by Mark Twain and Bret Harte, written early
in their careers for a San Francisco literary publication,
the Californian. Includes a short story, "The Jumping Frog
of Calaveras County," by Twain; recalls a visit to the
public library in "Among the Books," by Harte. Also
describes life in California after the Gold Rush and during
the Civil War. 1926.

A Celestial Omnibus: Short Fiction on Faith RC 47626
edited by J.P. Maney and Tom Hazuka 
read by Jeremy Gage
3 cassettes
Twenty-five short stories about different religious beliefs,
arranged by theme: mystery, doubt, evil, the supernatural,
and reconciliation. In "Sweat," by Zora Neale Hurston, a
hard-working Christian woman is pushed too far by her
husband; in "The Man in the Black Suit," by Stephen King, an
elderly man recalls meeting the devil. Some strong language.
1997.

Christmas in My Heart: A Timeless Treasury of Heartwarming
Stories RC 47455
compiled by Joe Wheeler 
read by Grace Ragsdale
1 cassette
Heartfelt Christmas stories chosen for their Christ-centered
messages. In "A Gift from the Heart" by Norman Vincent
Peale, a foreign girl, unable to buy presents for her
employers, has a unique solution for gift giving. In "The
Candle in the Forest" by Temple Bailey, a rich boy learns
the meaning of love from the impoverished family next door.
1996.

Close Range: Wyoming Stories RC 48276
by Annie Proulx 
read by Mimi Bederman
2 cassettes
Eleven short stories depict the harshness of making a living
in the twentieth-century West--herding animals, riding the
rodeo circuit, or getting by in a small town. "Brokeback
Mountain" describes complex feelings between two ranch hands
in a land where homosexuality is not tolerated. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999.

The Complete Stories RC 46377
by Bernard Malamud 
read by David Elias
5 cassettes
Collection of fifty-five previously published stories
written between 1940 and 1984. They demonstrate Malamud's
development from narratives grounded in the real-life
surroundings of his parents' Brooklyn grocery to tales of
fantasy written later in life. Concludes with experimental
pieces about Virginia Woolf and Alma, wife of composer
Gustav Mahler. 1997.

Coyote v. Acme RC 48017
by Ian Frazier 
read by Bob Askey
1 cassette
Twenty-two humorous short stories from Atlantic Monthly, the
New Yorker, and Army Man. In the title story, an attorney
presents the case of Wile E. Coyote's product liability
claim against the Acme Company. "The Last Segment" pertains
to the final Mary Tyler Moore Show, and "Dial W-H-Y W-O-R-K"
discusses the No-Show Jobs Hotline. 1996.

Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1950s RC 46412
edited by Robert Polito 
read by Christopher Walker
6 cassettes
Five crime novels including works by authors Patricia
Highsmith and Chester Himes. The stories focus on the
criminals and their lives, including the reasons for their
antisocial behavior. Companion to Crime Novels: American
Noir of the 1930s and 40s (RC 46413). Some violence and
strong language. 1997.

Cuentos Chicanos: A Short Story Anthology RC 47660
edited by Rudolfo A. Anaya and Antonio Marquez 
read by Peter Gil
2 cassettes
Twenty-one short stories, three of which are in Spanish, by
Chicano authors. Contributors to this collection include
Rudolfo Anaya, Ron Arias, Jose Armas, Kathleen Baca, Sergio
Elizondo, Juan Felipe Herrera, Francisco Jimenez, and Tino
Villanueva. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1984.

A Curtain of Green and Other Stories RC 46352
by Eudora Welty 
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Eudora Welty's first collection of published short stories.
Welty writes of the common people she knew in her native
Mississippi. In "A Curtain of Green," a grieving widow
isolates herself in her garden, in "Why I Live at the P.O.,"
the postmistress flees her impossible relatives to live at
work. 1941.

The Dancing Girl of Izu and Other Stories RC 46623
by Yasunari Kawabata 
read by Robert Sams
1 cassette
Twenty-three pieces by Japan's first Nobel laureate, all but
one written before 1930. "The Dancing Girl of Izu," first
published in 1925, appears here in an unabridged translation
that conveys a youth's attraction to a young female
entertainer. Eighteen selections are brief "palm-of-the-
hand" stories. 1997.

Detective Duos RC 47330
edited by Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
Following their introduction in which the editors discuss
the many combinations of detective duos in fiction, this
husband-and-wife team offers twenty-five works covering the
broad spectrum of mysteries both in historical development
and in types of partnerships. Each story includes a brief
introduction and offers suggested titles for further
reading. 1997.

The Diamond as Big as the Ritz and Other Stories RC 48239
by F. Scott Fitzgerald 
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes
Six short stories describe the manipulations of the wealthy
in the post-World War I era. In the title story, the richest
man in the world blows up his home and family rather than
share his bounty. In "The Ice Palace," a southern belle
flees the north for the warmth of her homeplace. 1998.

The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye: Five Fairy Stories RC
46789
by A.S. Byatt 
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Four short stories and a novella presented in the guise of
fairy tales with a twentieth-century slant. In the title
novella, a middle-aged woman has an extraordinary adventure
with a djinn--a genie--released from a beautiful glass
bottle purchased in Turkey. 1994.

Duo RC 48286
by Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Short stories by a husband-and-wife writing team, written
separately and in collaboration. In "The Cracks in the
Sidewalk," a writer investigates a homeless woman in the
neighborhood. In "Cache and Carry," private-eye Sharon
McCone and the "Nameless Detective" join forces to find
missing money. 1998.

Eating Memories RC 48735
by Patricia Anthony 
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes
Collection of twenty-eight science fiction short stories. In
the title piece, George Hatterly, a human ambassador to
Karee, goes to Besseh Yo, an elderly alien, to buy magic.
But regaining memories of his dead wife, Lauren, is a
different experience from what he had expected. Some strong
language and some violence. 1997.

Exile and the Kingdom RC 48052
by Albert Camus 
read by David Elias
1 cassette
Six stories, four set in North Africa, dealing with moral
dilemmas by the French existentialist writer who received
the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957. 1957.

Exiles: Three Short Novels RC 47638
by Philip Caputo 
read by Jeremy Gage
3 cassettes
Stories set in different places. Standing In features a
young man from Connecticut who resembles the dead son of a
couple he meets on the train. In Paradise, islanders north
of Australia deal with a young man who washed up on the
beach. In the Forest of the Laughing Elephant, American
soldiers track a man-eating tiger in the Vietnam jungle.
Some strong language. 1997.

First Love and Other Stories RC 47508
by Ivan Turgenev 
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
These three stories by the nineteenth-century Russian author
are somewhat autobiographical. In "First Love," written in
1860, a father and son fall in love with the same woman.
Written in 1872, "Spring Torrents" portrays a middle-aged
person looking back on the folly of youth. "A Fire at Sea,"
written in 1883, tells of Turgenev's personal experience.
1957.

The Five Thousand and One Nights RC 46674
by Penelope Lively 
read by Jennifer Mendenhall
1 cassette
Fourteen short stories by the British Booker Prize winner;
most observe people at pivotal moments in their private
lives. In the title story, after many years of conventional
marriage, the Sultan is bored with Scheherazade's cerebral
stories. His revenge is to tell her violent adventure tales.
1997.

Flappers and Philosophers RC 47877
by F. Scott Fitzgerald 
read by Liz Solar
2 cassettes
Eight short stories about young people at the beginning of
the twentieth century. In "The Cut-Glass Bowl," a woman
receives an impressive wedding gift from a former beau. In
"Bernice Bobs Her Hair," some words of advice on gaining
self-confidence and attracting men have unexpected
repercussions. 1920.

Flights of Angels: Stories RC 48964
by Ellen Gilchrist 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Eighteen stories, set mainly in the South, in which
Gilchrist uses some characters from previous collections.
Several stories involve Aurora Harris, a precocious sixteen-
year-old who goes to France with her parents and gets
pregnant. In "A Lady with Pearls," a woman suddenly realizes
she no longer loves her husband. 1998.

The Forest of Time and Other Stories RC 47158
by Michael Flynn 
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Collection of ten stories by Flynn that appeared originally
in Analog Science Fiction and Fact magazine. Author's
comments form the introduction and an afterword to each
selection. 1997.

The Ghost Wagon and Other Great Western Adventures RC 48973
by Max Brand 
read by Randy Atcher
2 cassettes
Four western stories by the late author. In the title piece,
hard-riding Lew Carney sees eight dead men and a wagon
coming out of the desert. He learns later that the phantoms
include Mary Hamilton, a pretty girl, and Jack Doyle, a
gambler. Some violence. 1996.

His Share of Glory: The Complete Short Science Fiction of
C.M. Kornbluth RC 47620
by C.M. Kornbluth 
read by Roy Avers
6 cassettes
This collection of more than fifty short stories contains
all the solo works of Kornbluth, even those written under
pseudonyms. Includes an introduction by his longtime friend
and collaborator Frederik Pohl, who provides insights into
Kornbluth's short life. 1997.

Hockey sur Glace: Stories RC 47546
by Peter LaSalle 
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Short stories and poems centering around the sport of ice
hockey. In "Le Rocket Negre," a Quebec teenager is recruited
from an orphanage based on his apparent racial identity. In
"Wellesley College for Women, 1969," a former hockey player
on scholarship to Harvard reminisces about two former
girlfriends. 1996.

Hunger: A Novella and Stories RC 47737
by Lan Samantha Chang 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
A novella and five short stories revealing stresses within
the family when Chinese immigrants confront cultural
difficulties in America. In the title piece, a frustrated
musician is determined that one of his daughters will have a
musical career even at the expense of a loving home. 1998.

I Sing the Body Electric! And Other Stories RC 47304
by Ray Bradbury 
read by Steven Carpenter
3 cassettes
Short stories about subjects as diverse as progress,
history, the future, robots, fairies, the supernatural, and
physical fitness. 1976.

Interior Design: Stories RC 45673
by Philip Graham 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
A collection of eight stories that probe the concept of the
inner self. In "Beauty Marks" and "Geology," married couples
share experiences but, to their detriment, they fail to
communicate their innermost thoughts and ideas. 1996.

Just an Ordinary Day RC 46779
by Shirley Jackson 
read by Celeste Lawson
3 cassettes
Fifty-four previously unpublished or uncollected stories
from the author of "The Lottery," which is found in The
Magic of Shirley Jackson (RC 9151). These stories, written
from the 1930s to shortly before Jackson's death in 1965,
range from the lighthearted romantic to the frightening and
the macabre. 1996.

The Knife Thrower and Other Stories RC 48008
by Steven Millhauser 
read by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes
Twelve fantastical stories explore themes such as crossing
the line of acceptablility. In the title piece an itinerant
knife thrower with a reputation for remarkable control and
skill tantalizes his audience with the thrill of wounding--
perhaps even murdering--volunteers. 1998.

Leaving Home: Stories RC 47071
selected by Hazel Rochman and Darlene Z. McCampbell 
read by Chuck Young
1 cassette
Sixteen coming-of-age stories that evoke the intense
emotional experience of leaving home. "On the Rainy River,"
set in 1968 Minnesota, recounts a young man's wrenching
inner struggle over the decision to report for military
service in Vietnam or to flee for sanctuary in Canada. For
junior and senior high and older readers. 1997.

Legal Briefs: Stories by Today's Best Legal Thriller Writers
RC 47441
edited by William Bernhardt 
read by Arnie Warren
2 cassettes
Short stories involving lawyers and the legal system by
eleven established authors. In "The Divorce" by Grif
Stockley, a widowed lawyer is set up by a comely woman, who
is seeking a divorce. In "Poetic Justice," a conniving but
lazy lawyer meets his match in a powerful politician who
just happens to be his size. 1998.

Legends: Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy RC
47544
edited by Robert Silverberg 
read by Kristin Allison
5 cassettes
Each author of these eleven tales has set a story in his or
her well-established universe. Some episodes take place at
earlier times in the history of their worlds, and some
simply enhance sideline events. Includes work of Stephen
King, Orson Scott Card, Ursula K. Le Guin, Terry Goodkind,
Anne McCaffrey, and Robert Jordan. Some strong language.
1998.

The Love of a Good Woman: Stories RC 47716
by Alice Munro 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Eight short stories centered around families. In the title
piece, three boys delay revealing their discovery of the
drowned town optometrist. Most think it's a suicide until a
nurse uncovers the truth. In "My Mother's Dream" a war widow
has trouble accepting her newborn daughter while living with
her quirky in-laws. Some strong language. 1998.

The MacGregors: Alan--Grant RC 48722
by Nora Roberts 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Two stories portray Campbell-MacGregor marriages. In "All
the Possibilities" Shelby Campbell almost misses out on love
by refusing to date any politician--until she meets Senator
Alan MacGregor. In "One Man's Art" recluse Grant Campbell
meets artist Genvive Grandeau when she stumbles into his
lighthouse during a storm. Some explicit descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1985.

The MacGregors: Daniel--Ian RC 48726
by Nora Roberts 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Two stories of MacGregor family ancestors. In "For Now,
Forever" Scotsman Daniel MacGregor, a wealthy Bostonian,
tries to convince unconventional medical student Anna
Whitfield to marry him. "In from the Cold" portrays widow
Alanna Flynn nursing minuteman Ian MacGregor's wounded
shoulder but refusing to love another fighting man. Some
explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999.

The MacGregors: Serena--Caine RC 48553
by Nora Roberts 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Two stories about the MacGregors. In "Playing the Odds"
heiress Serena works as a dealer on a cruise ship, falls for
gambler Justin Blade, a Comanche, and learns how many
enemies he has. In "Tempting Fate" Justin's sister Diana
visits after a twenty-year separation and meets Serena's
playboy brother, Caine. Some explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1985.

The Mirror of Lida Sal: Tales Based on Mayan Myths and
Guatemalan Legends RC 47278
by Miguel Angel Asturias 
read by Annie Wauters
1 cassette
Ten pieces of myth-based fiction by the 1967 Nobel laureate.
In the title story, Lida, a young dishwasher for a
restaurant, seeks to capture a rich man's love through a
local custom. Seeing herself in a full-length mirror proves
to be the most difficult requirement. 1997.

Murder and Other Acts of Literature: Twenty-four
Unforgettable and Chilling Stories by Some of the World's
Best-Loved, Most Celebrated Writers RC 47352
edited by Michele Slung 
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Short mysteries by such diverse authors as Edith Wharton,
John Cheever, Naguib Mahfouz, and Alice Walker. In "Miss
Forbes's Summer of Happiness," a governess is killed,
apparently in a fit of passion. In "The Johore Murders,"
someone is eliminating expatriates as they prepare to leave
for home. Violence and some strong language. 1997.

The Music School: Short Stories RC 48124
by John Updike 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes (Reissue)
An anthology of twenty short stories, nine of them dealing
with divorce, in a style that explores stream of
consciousness and point of view. In the title work, the
author ponders life and divorce while waiting for his
beloved daughter at her piano lesson. 1966.

Nebula Awards 32: SFWA's Choices for the Best Science
Fiction and Fantasy of the Year RC 47731
edited by Jack Dann 
read by Brian Conn
3 cassettes
Collection of stories and two poems selected by the Science-
fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) for 1995, as
well as original essays by writers in the field. One award
winner, "Must and Shall," depicts Nazi collaboration in an
unreconstructed southern United States during World War II.
Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions
of sex. 1998.

New Stories from the South: The Year's Best, 1996 RC 46898
edited by Shannon Ravenel 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
In this anthology of southern writers, the most prominent
story is by William Faulkner, which went unpublished until
1995. "Rose of Lebanon" features a Confederate widow who,
after sixty-five years, returns to Memphis and finally
recounts what she told the Yankee marauders. Some strong
language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1996.

New Stories from the South: The Year's Best, 1997 RC 47609
edited by Shannon Ravenel 
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
Collection of short stories dealing with southerners. In
"Gravity," an elderly spinster--the last of a distinguished
family--contends with her mother's impending death. In
"Every Building Wants to Fall," a young girl whose late
father was a demolitionist watches her own life fall down
around her. Some strong language. 1997.

New Stories from the South: The Year's Best, 1994 RC 46880
edited by Shannon Ravenel 
read by Bruce Huntey
3 cassettes
Sixteen short stories by southern writers. A couple in their
forties are contemplating separation when their young
daughter calls to announce her pregnancy and her forthcoming
marriage to the sixty-three-year-old father in "Aren't You
Happy For Me?" "My Other Life" tells of a young woman in the
Peace Corps who introduces her African boyfriend to her
parents when they come to visit. Some strong language. 1994.

The Nick Adams Stories RC 49189
by Ernest Hemingway 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Twenty-four of Hemingway's stories featuring Nick Adams.
Arranged to depict segments of Adams's life in chronological
order, they portray his childhood and adolescence, followed
by his years as a soldier, veteran, writer, and parent.
Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1972. 1972.

The Novellas of Hortense Calisher RC 47149
by Hortense Calisher 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
4 cassettes
Collection of seven novellas. "Tale for the Mirror,"
originally published in 1962, tells of the arrival of Dr.
Bhatta, a Hindu "neurologist," at a Hudson River estate and
his reception by the local inhabitants. A more experimental
novella, "The Man Who Spat Silver," first in print in 1987,
features a woman writer in New York City. 1997.

The Oil Jar and Other Stories RC 45668
by Luigi Pirandello 
read by Cyn Delafield
1 cassette
Eleven short stories written between 1884 and 1917 by the
winner of the 1934 Nobel Prize for Literature. In the title
piece, a temperamental olive grower nearly explodes when the
olive-jar repairman inadvertently traps himself inside the
container. But the clever tinker uses the owner's anger to
solve the dilemma. 1995.

The Other Side of the Mirror RC 46854
by Marion Zimmer Bradley 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Anthology of five stories, three by Bradley and two others
she selected by Darkover fans. Intended for readers "who
want to know more about the private lives of favorite
characters," including Dyan Ardais, one of Bradley's few
villains. 1987.

Outlaws All RC 47941
by Max Brand 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Three short stories that first appeared in magazines in the
1920s and 1930s. In the title story, mountain man Bull
Hunter tames a wolf-dog nicknamed "The Ghost" by the
ranchers whose cattle he raids. Some violence. 1996.

Park City: New and Selected Stories RC 48404
by Ann Beattie 
read by Connie Crawford
4 cassettes
Three dozen stories written during the last quarter of the
twentieth century. The title piece tells about an odd family
grouping at a resort in Utah, where a bored teenage girl
named Lyric makes perceptive comments about her companions.
1998.

Prize Stories 1997: The O. Henry Awards RC 45979
edited by Larry Dark 
read by Kristin Allison
4 cassettes
Twenty short stories chosen from American and Canadian
magazines. The 1997 winners of the O. Henry Award are: Mary
Gordon's "City Life"--first prize, George Saunders's "The
Falls"--second, and Lee K. Abbott's "The Talk Talked between
Worms"--third. 1997.

The Pushcart Prize XXII: Best of the Small Presses, 1998 RC
46881
edited by Bill Henderson 
read by Roy Avers
4 cassettes
An annual collection of short stories, essays, and poetry
published in magazines and by small presses. In "Grounded,"
a mother joins her son, who is running away from home. In
"Oxygen," a man recalls one summer he spent delivering
oxygen tanks to dying people. Descriptions of sex and strong
language. 1997.

The Return of Free Range Lanning: A Western Trio RC 47482
by Max Brand 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Three short stories make up this companion to Free Range
Lanning (RC 47481). The title piece depicts the return of
Andrew Lanning (once an outlaw) and his struggle for
acceptance in his hometown. In "The Black Muldoon" another
young man has to overcome the legacy of his renegade father.
Some violence. 1934.

Rude Astronauts: Real and Imagined Stories RC 48343
by Allen Steele 
read by Randy Davidson
2 cassettes
Short fiction and nonfiction pieces, many formerly published
in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. In "Trembling
Earth," a presidential candidate is killed by cloned
dinosaurs in the Okefenokee Swamp. "On the Road: Pakachoag
Hill" describes the first rocket launch by Dr. Robert
Goddard. Some strong language. 1993.

Salvation and Other Disasters RC 47949
by Josip Novakovich 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Stories that mostly depict the alienation and brutalities
suffered by survivors of the Balkan wars. In "Sheepskin" a
former war captive murders a man whom he takes to be his old
tormentor. After discovering that he killed the wrong man,
the murderer becomes romantically involved with his victim's
widow. Strong language and violence. 1998.

The Sky, the Stars, the Wilderness RC 47922
by Rick Bass 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Three novellas exploring people's connection to nature. In
the title piece, a forty-four-year-old woman returns to the
west Texas family ranch where she grew up. She recalls
experiences with friends and relatives, linking them to the
wildlife and flora of the area, and explains the joy of
knowing that land intimately. 1997.

Starry, Starry Night: Three Holiday Stories RC 47854
by Lurlene McDaniel 
read by Cyn Delafield
1 cassette
Three short stories taking place at Christmas time. In
"Christmas Child" a teenager confronts the death of her
newborn sister. In "Last Dance" Brenda is confused by a
cancer patient's love for her. In "Kathy's Life" Ellie
learns to reject high school pettiness. For senior high and
older readers. 1998.

Stay True: Short Stories for Strong Girls RC 47636
edited by Marilyn Singer 
read by Mary Ann Nichols
2 cassettes
Eleven short stories featuring adolescent girls and the
dilemmas of growing up. In the title story, Molly regrets
that her best friend has become boy-crazy and cool. In
"Building Bridges," Bebe tries to explain to her grandmother
why she wants to be an engineer. For junior and senior high
and older readers. 1998.

Think like a Dinosaur and Other Stories RC 47376
by James Patrick Kelly 
read by Constance Crawford
3 cassettes
Fourteen science fiction stories. In the title story--winner
of the 1996 Hugo Award for best novelette--Michael recounts
an incident that occurred when he assisted Kamala Shastri, a
migrator to Gend. The Hanen, dinosaurs to Michael, are the
technical operators of the Tuulen Station, where Michael is
more than a simple doorman. 1997.

Time Machines: The Greatest Time Travel Stories Ever Written
RC 47370
edited by Bill Adler 
read by Gary Roan
3 cassettes
Anthology of twenty-two time travel short stories. Personal
favorites of the editor, ranging from Edgar Allan Poe's
"Three Sundays in a Week" written in 1850 to Derryl Murphy's
"What Goes Around" from 1997. For senior high and older
readers. 1998.

The Tonto Woman and Other Western Stories RC 48126
by Elmore Leonard 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
A collection of nineteen westerns. In the title story, an
exiled wife tattooed by Indians gets her self-esteem back
with the help of a cattle rustler. In "The Colonel's Lady,"
a captive woman rescues herself from the clutches of a lone
Apache. Some violence. 1998.

Twilight and Other Stories RC 47847
by Shulamith Hareven 
read by Suzanne Toren
1 cassette
Seven tales by an Israeli woman writer translated from
Hebrew. In the title piece, a woman dreams of soldiers
taking people away from the opera night after night and her
decision to leave at the intermission. In "Love by
Telephone," two elderly women are upset by obscene phone
calls, and the one who learns who the caller is, wishes she
had not. 1992.

The Ugliest House in the World: Stories RC 47503
by Peter Ho Davies 
read by David Cutler
1 cassette
Eight short stories about people in several countries facing
predicaments. In the title story, an old man is ostracized
by his Welsh village for the accidental death of a young boy
he played football with. In "Coventry," two unemployed
Englishmen spend time drinking and watching football until
one of them finds a job. Some strong language. 1997.

Under African Skies: Modern African Stories RC 47193
edited by Charles R. Larson 
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
Short stories by twenty-six writers from sub-Saharan Africa,
published since 1947. Long-established authors such as Amos
Tutuola and Chinua Achebe are represented, as well as newer
names like Veronique Tadjo and Ben Okri. Contains an
overview of the African literary scene by the editor. 1997.

Under the Red Flag: Stories RC 47529
by Jin Ha 
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
Stories about life in a Chinese village during the Cultural
Revolution. The clash between traditional values and duty to
the Communist Party is an ongoing theme. In "Winds and
Clouds over a Funeral," a son must disregard his mother's
wish for burial and have her cremated. In "Emperor" wild
boys gain popularity and status with each misdeed. Some
strong language. Winner of the Flannery O'Connor Award for
Short Fiction. 1997.

Will You Always Love Me? and Other Stories RC 46922
by Joyce Carol Oates 
read by Laura Giannarelli
3 cassettes
Short stories of ordinary people whose lives are deeply
affected by tragedy, violence, or other life crises. The
title work tells of a woman whose sister was brutally raped
and murdered. After twenty years, when the killer is up for
parole, she pleads against his release. Strong language,
violence, and descriptions of sex. 1996.

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Fifteenth Annual Collection
RC 48353
edited by Gardner Dozois 
read by Richard Hauenstein
7 cassettes in 2 containers
Following an introduction on the status of the science
fiction market, Dozois offers twenty-eight short stories
published in 1997. Includes works by Robert Silverberg,
Nancy Kress, Stephen Baxter, David Marusek, Gwyneth Jones,
Brian Stableford, and Ian McDonald. 1998.

Zebra and Other Stories RC 47106
by Chaim Potok 
read by Bruce Huntey
1 cassette
Six short stories titled for the teenager portrayed. In
"Zebra"--a nickname--a seriously injured boy meets a one-
armed artist who teaches him more than art. In "Nava," a
girl realizes that just saying no to a student drug dealer
is not the end of the problem. For junior and senior high
readers. 1998.

Spies and Espionage

All the Queen's Men RC 48949
by Linda Howard 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Five years ago CIA agent Niema Burdock left field work after
her husband's death in an operation. Now, legendary spy John
Medina, who is secretly smitten with Niema, asks her to
rejoin him in a case. Strong language, violence, and some
explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999.

The Black Tulip RC 48120
by Milt Bearden 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Afghanistan, 1986. CIA agent Alexander Fannin has to quit
his job after his marriage to a Russian woman. He is then
recruited unofficially to assist Afghan rebels fight the
Soviet invasion. During a prisoner exchange, Fannin finds
himself in a position to help his wife's cousin, a colonel
in the KGB, defect. 1998.

The Prodigal Spy RC 47828
by Joseph Kanon 
read by John Polk
4 cassettes
Accused of treason during the 1950s communist witch hunts,
Walter Kotlar defects to Moscow. In the 1970s, terminally
ill, Kotlar asks his estranged son, Nick, to meet him in
Prague. But the reunion is not purely sentimental; Kotlar
wants Nick's assistance to unravel a plot. Some strong
language. Bestseller 1998.

A Toast to Tomorrow: A Tommy Hambledon Mystery RC 48066
by Manning Coles 
read by David Cutler
2 cassettes
Tommy Hambledon, a British spy from World War I, wakes up
from amnesia to discover he is living in 1933 Germany as a
friend of Hermann Goering. Newly appointed as the deputy
chief of police in Berlin, Hambledon continues his
masquerade while enlisting the help of an elderly wireless
operator. Some violence. 1940.

Sports

Backfield Package RC 47768
by Thomas J. Dygard 
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Four football players at Hillcrest High make a pact to stick
together and play at the same college as a "backfield
package." But only Joe Mitchell, the quarterback, is
recruited by a big-name school and must decide whether to
keep his promise or explore all the options. For junior and
senior high readers. 1992.

Barney Polan's Game: A Novel of the 1951 College Basketball
Scandals RC 47213
by Charley Rosen 
read by David Elias
2 cassettes
Brooklyn, New York; 1951. Veteran sports reporter Barney
Polan uncovers college basketball players taking money from
professional gamblers in return for shaving points in hotly
contested games. Strong language. 1998.

Game Plan RC 47419
by Thomas J. Dygard 
read by Randy Davidson
1 cassette
When Barton High School's football coach is hospitalized
right before the final game of the season, the only one who
can replace him is his student manager, Beano Hatton. Beano
accepts the responsibility, knowing how much he has learned
from the coach in three years. After devising a game plan,
Beano's major hurdle is convincing the team to believe in
him. For junior and senior high readers. 1993.

Hockey sur Glace: Stories RC 47546
by Peter LaSalle 
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Short stories and poems centering around the sport of ice
hockey. In "Le Rocket Negre," a Quebec teenager is recruited
from an orphanage based on his apparent racial identity. In
"Wellesley College for Women, 1969," a former hockey player
on scholarship to Harvard reminisces about two former
girlfriends. 1996.

The Rebounder RC 47713
by Thomas J. Dygard 
read by Brian Conn
1 cassette
Hamilton High's basketball coach, Doug Fulton, fantasizes
each year that a superb player will transfer to his school.
This year he thinks his dream has come true when he spots
tall, athletic Chris Patton. But Chris denies being a
basketball player until Coach Fulton learns the disturbing
truth from Chris's former school. For junior and senior high
readers. 1994.

Running Wild RC 47567
by Thomas J. Dygard 
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Pete Holman, always in trouble, is released from police
custody to Coach Wilson on the condition that Pete join the
football team. Pete reluctantly agrees, knowing his
incorrigible friends will mock him. But, learning he is a
natural receiver, he discovers purpose and friendship in
being part of the team. For junior and senior high readers.
1996.

Toss RC 48397
by Boomer Esiason and Lowell Cauffiel 
read by Rick Rohan
2 cassettes
Rookie quarterback Derek Brody joins a New York City
football team that is rife with scandals involving sex,
drugs, and murder--all covered up by the team's vice
president, Carl Montan. When a retired player is killed
after visiting Brody, the police begin to investigate the
rookie--who has already served time for manslaughter. Strong
language and violence. 1998.

Suspense

The Agent RC 48233
by George V. Higgins 
read by Richard Hauenstein
2 cassettes
Sleazy sports agent Alexander Drouhin is found murdered in
his mansion outside of Boston. Police Lieutenant Frank Clay
interviews Drouhin's employees, servants, and the athletes
he represented. Clay discovers that everyone had a motive to
kill Drouhin. Strong language and some violence. 1998.

The Alibi RC 48870
by Sandra Brown 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
The day a wealthy businessman is murdered, Charleston
assistant D.A. Hammond Cross is having sex with a woman he
just met. When she becomes a murder suspect, Cross realizes
their meeting may have been planned. But why isn't she using
him as her alibi? Strong language and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1999.

Always Six O'Clock RC 47738
by Phoef Sutton 
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes
Television writer Carl Rooney lives in the house where he
grew up. One night his high school girlfriend, Jesse, comes
over, and he's shocked to realize she thinks they're still
seventeen. Then Carl learns that Jesse is "presumed dead"
after a recent boating accident. Strong language and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1998.

An American Killing RC 47908
by Mary-Ann Tirone Smith 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Washington, D.C. Crime writer Denise Burke meets Congressman
Owen Hall, who convinces her to look into a triple murder in
his Rhode Island hometown. Although married to a Bill
Clinton advisor, Denise begins an affair with Owen and
starts researching the very complex case, not realizing the
danger she's in. Strong language and violence. 1998.

Angels Flight RC 47526
by Michael Connelly 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Los Angeles detective Harry Bosch investigates the murder of
Howard Elias, an African American attorney who specialized
in suing the police department. Every city cop is a suspect,
and civil unrest becomes a real concern. Meanwhile Bosch's
marriage is unraveling. Strong language, violence, and
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999.

Archangel RC 47829
by Robert Harris 
read by David Cutler
3 cassettes
Historian Fluke Kelso is in Moscow to present a paper on
Stalin. He is confronted by Papu Rapava, a former KGB
bodyguard who drunkenly confides that he knows the
whereabouts of Stalin's private papers. Kelso wonders
whether he is being conned but decides to pursue the leads.
Some strong language. Bestseller 1998.

Ashes to Ashes RC 47826
by Tami Hoag 
read by John Polk
4 cassettes
Victim advocate Kate Conlan is assigned to the case of a
homeless teenage girl who witnessed a serial killer burning
his victim's body. When Conlan's former lover, FBI agent
John Quinn, arrives to assist, both go through emotional
turmoil. Also the witness is not cooperating. Violence,
strong language, and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999.

Be Cool RC 47672
by Elmore Leonard 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
In the sequel to Get Shorty (RC 31976), loan-shark-turned-
movie-producer Chili Palmer takes his next plot idea from
the events around him--the Russian Mafia, entertainment
business goons, and hip-hop gangsta bands. Chili sets out to
scam everyone to get his movie made. Violence, strong
language, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999.

Before I Say Good-Bye RC 49736
by Mary Higgins Clark 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Just as Nell MacDermott has decided to run for her
grandfather's New York congressional seat, her architect
husband's yacht blows up with him on board. When a medium
claims to be in touch with the dead man, Nell, psychically
gifted herself, is drawn into an investigation of conspiracy
and murder. Bestseller 2000.

Beyond Recognition RC 47587
by Ridley Pearson 
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
A homicidal arsonist in Seattle is targeting single mothers
but sparing their children. The team of police sergeant Lou
Boldt and psychologist Daphne Matthews, of No Witnesses (RC
41019), reunites to investigate. With the help of a local
psychic and her twelve-year-old assistant, they struggle to
prevent more fires. Some violence, some descriptions of sex,
and some strong language. 1997.

Billy Straight RC 47256
by Jonathan Kellerman 
read by Steven Carpenter
3 cassettes
One night in the park, twelve-year-old, homeless Billy
Straight witnesses the murder of the ex-wife of a television
star. With detective Petra Connor, the media, bounty
hunters, and the murderer on his trail, Billy struggles to
survive day by day. Violence, strong language, and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1998.

Bitch Factor RC 48299
by Chris Rogers 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Former Houston assistant district attorney Dixie Flannigan,
now a bounty hunter, helps an attorney friend ensure that a
client, on trial for a young girl's hit-and-run death,
appears in court. Dixie catches up with the accused in North
Dakota, where a blizzard forces her to get to know him.
Strong language and violence. 1998.

Black Orchid RC 46322
by Karen Harper 
read by Cyn Delafield
2 cassettes
Jordan Quinn grew up in the Florida Everglades and eloped
with Seminole Seth Cypress, but they were forced to annul
their marriage. Now Jordan has returned with her new
husband, who is doing AIDS research on panthers. When he
disappears and evidence of foul play suggests tribal
involvement, Jordan turns to Seth (now Seminole chairman)
for help. Some violence. 1996.

Blackbird Singing RC 47539
by Jay Amberg 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Daughter of an NBA star and a television journalist, young
Tonya is kidnapped from her gymnastics facility. Her captor
uses the media and his computer-hacking skills to taunt her
parents, the FBI, the private detectives, and the local
police. Strong language and some violence. 1998.

The Bone Collector RC 47078
by Jeffery Deaver 
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Retired forensic scientist and criminologist Lincoln Rhyme
is enlisted to track down a serial murderer who is stalking
victims in New York City. Injured on the job and now a
quadriplegic, Rhyme can move one finger--enabling him to use
his computer. Assisted by policewoman Amelia Sachs, Rhyme
races against time to find the killer. Includes a glossary
of forensic terms. Violence and strong language. 1997.

The Brethren RC 49252
by John Grisham 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
In a federal penitentiary in Florida, three former judges
known as the Brethren hold court. Besides handling inmate
disputes and appeals, they have devised a scheme to
blackmail men on the outside. But when one of their targets
turns out to be a CIA-financed candidate for president, they
find themselves in hot water. Bestseller 2000. 

Bringing Out the Dead RC 46599
by Joe Connelly 
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Chronicles two hectic days in the life of paramedic Frank
Pierce, as he steers his ambulance through New York's
streets to the aid of people who experience heart attacks,
drug overdoses, and other crises. In saving their lives,
Pierce seeks relief from the pain in his own. Strong
language and violence. 1998.

Camouflage RC 47059
by Gloria D. Miklowitz 
read by Phil Regensdorf
1 cassette
When fourteen-year-old Kyle Klinger joins his father in
rural Michigan for the summer, his dad offers him a smoke, a
beer, and even a gun. Then Kyle learns that the local gun
club is really a militia with plans to destroy the
government, and he has to decide whether to go along or turn
his dad in. Some strong language and some violence. For
senior high and older readers. 1998.

Cathedral RC 47500
by Nelson DeMille 
read by Michael Consoli
3 cassettes
St. Patrick's Day, New York City. Members of an Irish
Republican Army splinter group storm St. Patrick's
Cathedral. Among their hostages are prominent clergymen, a
British consul, and Maureen Malone. Brian Flynn, the rebel
leader and Maureen's ex-lover, seeks the release of Irish
prisoners. Lieutenant Patrick Burke of the NYPD tries
negotiating but resorts to force. Violence and strong
language. 1981.

Certain Prey RC 48436
by John Sandford 
read by David Palmer
2 cassettes
Clara Rinker, raped at sixteen, killed her rapist without
regret and became a hit woman for the Mafia. Currently she
is "working" for Carmel Loan, a Minneapolis defense
attorney. When the job hits a snag, Clara and Carmel must
save themselves from Minneapolis policeman Lucas Davenport.
Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1999.

The Church of Dead Girls RC 48193
by Stephen Dobyns 
read by Steven Carpenter
3 cassettes
In the small town of Aurelius, New York, young teenage girls
are being murdered and mutilated. As the terrified residents
become increasingly more afraid, everyone becomes a suspect.
A vigilante group threatens the college Marxist group, and
the former become targets themselves. Violence, some strong
language, and some descriptions of sex. 1997.

The Coffin Dancer RC 46910
by Jeffery Deaver 
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Paraplegic NYPD criminalist Lincoln Rhyme, last featured in
The Bone Collector (RC 47078), is asked to track down an
elusive hired killer he has dealt with before. Called the
Coffin Dancer, the man has killed one federal witness and
must finish off two more this weekend. Strong language and
some violence. 1998.

The Color of Night RC 48310
by David Lindsey 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Former spy and recent widower Harry Strand has a second
career as an art dealer in Houston. When client Mara Song
contacts him about a portfolio of drawings, Harry's life
changes. Then a videotape in Mara's VCR reveals that his
past is not yet behind him. Some violence and some strong
language. 1999.

Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1950s RC 46412
edited by Robert Polito 
read by Christopher Walker
6 cassettes
Five crime novels including works by authors Patricia
Highsmith and Chester Himes. The stories focus on the
criminals and their lives, including the reasons for their
antisocial behavior. Companion to Crime Novels: American
Noir of the 1930s and 40s (RC 46413). Some violence and
strong language. 1997.

Critical Conditions RC 48341
by Stephen White 
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Clinical psychologist Alan Gregory, from Remote Control (RC
47398), is called in to care for a fifteen-year-old. Merritt
Strait tried to commit suicide because her sister was denied
experimental treatment by her HMO. Merritt and her friends
are soon implicated in murder when the HMO's director is
found dead. Some strong language. 1998.

Critical Mass RC 47575
by Steve Martini 
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
Joselyn Cole, a lawyer in the San Juan Islands of Washington
state, has lost her wealthy client to a fatal accident. The
businessman turns out to have been involved in a Russian-
American nuclear smuggling ring. With Joselyn's help, arms
inspector Gideon van Ry tries to track down the missing
nuclear devices. Some strong language and some violence.
1998.

Do You Want to Know a Secret? RC 47977
by Mary Jane Clark 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
When television news anchor Bill Kendall doesn't show up for
work one evening, Eliza Blake, morning anchor, takes over.
Halfway through the broadcast, she is fed shocking news--
Bill has been found dead. His death not only thrusts Eliza
into an unwanted limelight, but also results in the
uncovering of other deadly secrets. 1998.

The Edge RC 48769
by Catherine Coulter 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Recovering from a car bomb explosion, FBI agent Ford
MacDougal experiences a drowning sensation. The next morning
he learns his sister Jilly is in a coma from driving her car
over an Oregon oceanside cliff. As Jilly awakens and
disappears, Ford begins tracking down clues. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1999.

The Escape Artist RC 47359
by Diane Chamberlain 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
After Susanna put her husband through law school and became
pregnant, he left her to marry another attorney. When the
court awards custody of their now eleven-month-old son to
her ex-husband, Susanna leaves her new love and flees with
the child. Some strong language, some violence, and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.

The Face-Changers RC 47534
by Thomas Perry 
read by Mary Woods
3 cassettes
Jane used to help people in trouble start over with new
identities. Her new husband, Carey, convinced her to stop,
but now he needs her help. His mentor, a surgeon, is being
falsely accused of murder and believes he will be killed.
Meanwhile, someone is posing as Jane--and the impostor isn't
out to help anybody. Some violence and some strong language.
1998.

Genuine Lies RC 48723
by Nora Roberts 
read by Pam Ward
4 cassettes
Julia Summers and son Brandon move to California, where she
will write actress Eve Benedict's biography. As Eve reveals
secrets from her past, Julia begins receiving threats; she
also falls in love with Eve's stepson, Paul. Suddenly Julia
is on trial for Eve's murder. Some explicit descriptions of
sex and some strong language. Bestseller 1991.

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon RC 48270
by Stephen King 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
While her brother and mother argue up ahead on the Maine
hiking trail, nine-year-old Trisha stops to relieve herself
and becomes lost for days in the wilderness. Her imaginary
conversations with Red Sox relief pitcher Tom Gordon help
her cope with the evil thing that's following her. Some
strong language. Bestseller 1999.

Guilt RC 47633
by John Lescroart 
read by Norm Thibeault
3 cassettes
No one believes Mark Dooher, a respected and wealthy lawyer,
has brutally murdered his wife. His best friend, criminal
lawyer Wes Farrell; his most prominent client, the bishop of
San Francisco; and his beautiful law clerk, Christina
Carrera, all stand by him. But homicide detective Abe
Glitsky suspects Dooher, especially when an old girlfriend
reappears. Some strong language and some violence. 1997.

The Gun Runner's Daughter RC 48736
by Neil Gordon 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
In July 1994, third-year law student Allison (Esther)
Rosenthal learns of her father's arrest on the charge of
illegally selling military supplies to Bosnian Muslims. The
prosecutor turns out to be her intimate friend from Martha's
Vineyard, and Allison applies her own brand of justice to
save her father. Some strong language. 1998.

Hannibal RC 48524
by Thomas Harris 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Clarice Starling's career in the FBI has soured, but when
Hannibal Lecter's case is revived, she rejoins Jack Crawford
to track him down. Also searching is one of Hannibal's
victims--wealthy, disfigured Mason Verger. Violence, strong
language, and some descriptions of sex. Sequel to The
Silence of the Lambs (RC 27020). Bestseller 1999.

Havana Bay RC 48429
by Martin Cruz Smith 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Last seen in Red Square (RC 35879), depressed Russian
detective Arkady arrives in Cuba to investigate the murder
of a fellow countryman. The Cubans, including policewoman
Ofelia Osorio, resent the few remaining Russians on their
communist island, so Arkady is the only one interested in
finding the culprit. Some strong language and some violence.
Bestseller 1999.

Judas Child RC 47601
by Carol O'Connell 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
Years ago a young girl was abducted and found dead on
Christmas. Now her twin brother is a policeman, and two more
young girls are missing from the same school just before the
holiday. A mysterious woman insists the cases are related
even though a priest was convicted and imprisoned long ago
for the murder of the first girl. Strong language and
violence. 1998.

Kilo Class RC 47774
by Patrick Robinson 
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
Cash-poor Russia agrees to sell China a fleet of ten patrol
subs equipped with nuclear-tipped torpedoes. The United
States dispatches a Black Ops hit squad to prevent China
from taking delivery of the lethal weaponry. Strong
language. 1998.

The Last Day RC 47148
by Glenn Kleier 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
4 cassettes
New Year's Eve, 1999. Following a geological explosion that
destroys a secret research station in the Negev desert, a
young woman appears, claiming to be the messiah for the
approaching millennium. Performing miracles and revealing a
new testament, Jeza attracts millions of followers. Reporter
Jon Feldman senses the story of the ages and begins to
investigate. Some violence. 1997.

The Last Hostage RC 48369
by John J. Nance 
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
Pilot Ken Wolfe hijacks his own plane when he learns that
judge Rudy Bostich is aboard his flight. Bostich lied during
the murder trial of Wolfe's eleven-year-old daughter, and
the killer went free. FBI negotiator Kat Bronsky boards
during a stop and soon believes Wolfe. Strong language and
violence. 1998.

Louisiana Blue: A Tiller Galloway Thriller RC 46796
by David Poyer 
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Bahamas Blue (RC 46795), Galloway lands a
job laying underwater cable for DeepTech, a shady oil-rig
outfit in the Gulf of Mexico. Sure of his diving skills but
plagued by a reputation for hard drinking and getting into
trouble, Galloway is happy to be employed. But his boss's
reaction to Galloway's report of pipeline corrosion alerts
Galloway to danger ahead. Violence and strong language.
1994.

Mangrove Squeeze RC 46961
by Laurence Shames 
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Aaron Katz has left the fast track in New York to help his
senile father renovate a guest house in Key West. There he
meets Suki Sperakis, a New Jersey girl gone native who
suspects that the Russian mafia are hiding something behind
their chain of t-shirt shops. With the help of some local
eccentrics, Aaron and Suki find the evidence they need to
bring in the cops. Some strong language. 1998.

The Midnight Club RC 48563
by James Patterson 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
NYPD detective John Stefanovitch was shot trying to bring
down drug lord Alexandre St.-Germain. Now Stefanovitch is in
a wheelchair working homicide, and a killer is targeting
drug dealers including St.-Germain. Stefanovitch and a
female journalist want to solve the murders. Violence,
strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1989.

The Music Lesson RC 47898
by Katharine Weber 
read by Barbara Caruso
1 cassette
New York art librarian Patricia Dolan is swept by love and
passion into assisting her outlaw cousin in stealing The
Music Lesson. Alone in Ireland with the valuable painting,
Patricia begins a journal describing the event and her
tragic life. Some strong language and some descriptions of
sex. 1998.

Nowhere to Run RC 47899
by Robert Daley 
read by John Stratton
3 cassettes
Ex-detective Jack Dilger flees New York City for the French
Riviera, where he meets investigator Madeleine Leclerq, who
was also fired for stepping on toes among the powerful. They
embark on a love affair in spite of the danger from their
revenge-seeking enemies. Strong language, violence, and some
descriptions of sex. 1996.

Off the Face of the Earth RC 47628
by Aljean Harmetz 
read by Lindsay Ellison
2 cassettes
Eight-year-old David Greene runs away to the local shopping
mall--where Denver is waiting to abduct another young boy.
When David's mother, Drew, realizes he is missing, she
enlists the help of local detective Angus West, her ex-
husband's computer-hacking girlfriend, and her mother's
dogs. They follow the clues David leaves. Some violence and
some strong language. 1997.

Orchid Beach RC 47651
by Stuart Woods 
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Holly Barker, newly discharged from the army, becomes
assistant police chief in a small Florida town. On arrival,
she assumes the chief's duties because he has been shot. She
investigates his assault. The trail leads to a gated
community--guarded by some very shady characters. Some
strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of
sex. 1998.

A Perfect Crime RC 47583
by Peter Abrahams 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
Francie and Ned are having an affair--meeting once a week in
an island cottage. Francie's husband, a brilliant but
recently unemployed executive, finds out and plots the
perfect revenge. Meanwhile, Francie unknowingly befriends
Ned's wife. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1998.

The Pilot's Wife RC 47832
by Anita Shreve 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
While Kathryn Lyons is first mourning her pilot husband
Jack's death in a plane explosion, she learns that he is
suspected of planting the bomb. After finding out there was
another woman in his life, Kathryn confronts her in London
to solve the puzzle of Jack's hidden self. Bestseller 1998.

Pop Goes the Weasel: Alex Cross--Detective RC 48868
by James Patterson 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
British Embassy employee Geoffrey Shafer, posted in
Washington, D.C., is a player in a dangerous fantasy game.
Detective Alex Cross, from Cat and Mouse (RC 45155),
unknowingly puts himself in the game and endangers his
fiance by noting the pattern of Shafer's killings.
Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1999. 1999.

Powder Burn RC 47591
by Carl Hiaasen and Bill Montalbano 
read by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes
Architect Chris Meadows is caught up in Miami's cocaine wars
when a former girlfriend and her child are killed during a
gang shootout. Meadows is also wounded but survives to
identify the triggerman. Although he works with the police,
Meadows also seeks his own form of justice. Strong language,
violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1981.

The Predators RC 47969
by Harold Robbins 
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Jerry Cooper, the son of a numbers man, learns at an early
age about doing business in New York, beginning with family
treachery. In France during World War II, he gets involved
in the bottled-water business and eventually returns home to
prove his mettle. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1998.

Pulse RC 46938
by Edna Buchanan 
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
Frank Douglas, a successful Miami businessman, receives a
heart transplant. After recovering from surgery, he begins
to feel strange emotions and see phantoms. He then finds the
donor's widow, Rory, and helps her financially and
emotionally. Together they search for the truth about her
husband's suspicious death. Some violence, some strong
language, and some descriptions of sex. 1998.

Rainbow Six RC 46775
by Tom Clancy 
read by Jim Zeiger
6 cassettes
John Clark, ex Navy SEAL, is off to London to head up the
antiterrorist strike force, Rainbow Six, when his plane is
hijacked. He and co-worker Ding Chavez quickly foil the
attempt. In England, the two deal with bank robbers, hostage
situations, a raid, and an environmentalist who thinks more
of nature than humans. Violence and strong language.
Bestseller 1998.

Remote Control RC 47398
by Stephen White 
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
Fighting the onset of MS-related vision loss, Boulder County
deputy district attorney Lauren Crowder may have shot
someone while protecting the famous daughter of an
assassinated U.S. Surgeon General. Lauren's husband,
therapist Alan Gregory, and her attorneys frantically work
through the night to solve the convoluted case. Some strong
language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1997.

Sacred Heart RC 47410
by Marcel Montecino 
read by Richard Hauenstein
3 cassettes
New York, 1926. Irish gangster Tommy Coyne flees the city
after his father is killed during a setup. Disguised as a
priest, he arrives in Mexico to join his older brother
Frank, a Jesuit. Tommy discovers Mexico is in the midst of a
civil war with clergymen the favorite targets of the
Federales. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of
sex. 1997.

Second Wind RC 48866
by Dick Francis 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
British television meteorologist Perry Stuart and a coworker
find a sponsor to fund their lifelong dream of flying into
the eye of a hurricane. They crash off Trox Island, where
they wash ashore and encounter mysterious men in
antiradiation suits, who harbor a dread conspiracy. Some
violence. Bestseller 1999. 1999.

Seize the Night RC 47667
by Dean Koontz 
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
Christopher Snow, whose affliction makes him unable to
tolerate light, investigates the disappearance of children
in Moonlight Bay, California. Chris, his friends, and his
wonder dog and cat search the abandoned base nearby and
discover genetically altered monkeys and others conducting
experiments on human subjects. Companion to Fear Nothing (RC
45719). Some violence. Bestseller 1999.

Serpent: A Novel from the NUMA Files RC 48719
by Clive Cussler 
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA) investigators
Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala use their aquatic skills and keen
minds to try to retrieve a mysterious object from an armored
car on the sunken Andrea Doria. They face numerous
adventures fraught with complications and impeded by
political schemes. Bestseller 1999.

The Simple Truth RC 47257
by David Baldacci 
read by Faith Potts
3 cassettes
When Rufus Harms, a military prisoner for twenty-five years,
suddenly files an appeal to the Supreme Court, his defenders
start dying in mysterious accidents. Supreme Court clerk
Sara Evans and John Fiske, brother of one of the victims,
begin to investigate. Meanwhile, Rufus escapes. Some
violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1998.

Single and Single RC 47674
by John Le Carr 
read by David Cutler
2 cassettes
When Oliver Hawthorne becomes a magician in Devon, he thinks
he has escaped from the control of his father, Tiger Single.
But when Tiger gets entangled in the illegal enterprises of
the Orlov family from ex-Soviet Georgia, Oliver feels
obliged to help him. Violence and some strong language.
Bestseller 1999.

Soft! RC 47511
by Rupert Thomson 
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
Young English waitress Glade Spencer participates in a sleep
study to earn some money. Afterwards she seems obsessed with
a brand of orange soft drink. Meanwhile Barker Dodds arrives
in London hoping to shed his violent image but he, too, is
strapped for cash. Then Barker gets a job offer--to kill
Glade. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions
of sex. 1998.

Sooner or Later RC 48756
by Elizabeth Adler 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
California restaurateur Ellie was raised by her wealthy
grandmother after her parents died. She doesn't know about
an older half-brother who was committed after he tried to
kill their grandmother. It's lucky that Ellie's friend is an
ex-cop, because the brother's out--and he's after Ellie.
Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1998.

State of Mind RC 47324
by John Katzenbach 
read by Chuck Benson
4 cassettes
Abnormal psychology professor Jeffrey Clayton is approached
by an agent demanding his help in locating a serial killer.
Meanwhile Jeffrey's sister, a word game designer, tries to
identify who is sending her unsettling messages. The person
they are both seeking may be their long-estranged and
supposedly dead father. Violence and strong language. 1997.

Still Waters RC 48906
by Tami Hoag 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Elizabeth Stuart flees to a small Amish town after a
sensational divorce from her media mogul husband. When
Elizabeth and her troubled teenaged son become murder
suspects, sheriff Dane Jantzen both attracts and antagonizes
her. Explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some
strong language. Bestseller 1992. 1992.

Survivor RC 47123
by Tabitha King 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
A car accident dramatically changes the course of artistic
college student Kissy Mellors's future. Besides the
immediate horror of seeing a fellow coed struck and killed,
Kissy experiences a long-term aftermath with dangerous
consequences. Three men related to the tragedy will play
crucial roles in her sexual and emotional development.
Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, and some
violence. 1997.

The Tesseract RC 48036
by Alex Garland 
read by David Cutler
2 cassettes
Sean, a paranoid European youth in a seedy Manila hotel
room, shoots Don Pepe, a local gangster. Pursued by
bodyguards, Sean sets off a violent chain of events that
appear to be random but reveal a deadly surreal environment.
The stories of various participants emerge during the
action. Violence and some strong language. Bestseller 1999.

Tidewater Blood RC 48255
by William Hoffman 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Hermit Charley LeBlanc, a Vietnam vet and ex-Leavenworth
inmate, is accused of bombing his family's mansion, killing
his brother's family. Charley escapes, determined to prove
his innocence by tracing his father's roots back to the West
Virginia coal country to search for potential enemies with
motives. Some strong language and some violence. 1998.

Time to Hunt RC 47031
by Stephen Hunter 
read by Jeremy Gage
4 cassettes
When his wife is wounded by a sniper in the Idaho mountains,
retired Marine sergeant Bob Lee Swagger links the shooting
to events thirty years past in Vietnam. Himself an expert
sniper, Swagger stalks the gunman and uncovers an official
conspiracy in which he is the target. Strong language and
violence. 1998.

Tom Clancy's Net Force RC 47916
by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
2010. Russian computer expert Vladimir Plekhanov's Grand
Plan calls for the assassination of the head of the FBI's
Net Force. Alexander Michaels, who enforces Net laws, must
discover not only who is behind the murder, but also who is
sabotaging mainframe computers across the country. Violence
and some strong language. Bestseller 1998.

Tom Clancy's Op-Center: State of Siege RC 48879
by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Op-center head Paul Hood, facing retirement, takes his
family on a vacation to New York, where his daughter is
scheduled to perform in a violin ensemble before the United
Nations. When terrorists infiltrate the U.N., Hood and his
family are in the building. Violence and strong language.
Bestseller 1999.

Tom Clancy's Power Plays: ruthless.com RC 47530
by Tom Clancy and Martin Greenberg 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Businessman Roger Gordian fights to protect his encryption
technology from being sold to foreign markets. Facing a
hostile takeover from his enemy, Marcus Caine, Gordian
uncovers political corruption that threatens the country's
security. Some strong language and some violence. Bestseller
1998.

The Undertaker's Widow RC 47914
by Phillip Margolin 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Judge Richard Quinn's first homicide case proves to be
dangerous. State representative Ellen Crease, in the middle
of a campaign, shoots and kills a burglar who has just
murdered her husband. Soon evidence suggests she hired the
guy as a hit man. Strong language, violence, and
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1998.

Worst Fears Realized: Stone Barrington--Ex-Cop RC 48778
by Stuart Woods 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
People are dying all around Stone Barrington, an ex-cop-
turned-lawyer, including his secretary and a young woman he
just met. With the aid of longtime friend Dino Bacchetti,
Stone searches for the killer, whom he believes is a man he
and Dino put behind bars years ago. Strong language and
violence. Bestseller 1999.

Zero Option: A Novel of Suspense RC 48967
by P.T. Deutermann 
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
An unscrupulous army-surplus manager obtains a cylinder of
nerve gas and plans to make a fortune on the black market. A
psychic teenager reads his mind. Meanwhile, Pentagon
criminal investigator David Stafford's new assignment to
Atlanta puts him right in the middle of the possible
disaster. Strong language and violence. 1998.

Village Tales

The Bookshop RC 45665
by Penelope Fitzgerald 
read by Cyn Delafield
1 cassette
A middle-aged widow, Florence Green, decides to open a
bookstore in a five-hundred-year-old house in her small
English town. She makes a noble start but is thwarted by
Violet Gamart, who wants to convert "Old House" into an arts
center. 1978.

County Chronicle RC 47244
by Angela Thirkell 
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes (Reissue)
As the story begun in The Old Bank House (RC 47189)
continues, the lives of more residents of Barsetshire are
exposed. Scenes include Marling Hall, the Cathedral Close,
and Gatherum Castle. Isabel Dale, the heroine, comes into
money and marries Lord Silverbridge, thus making it possible
for him to stand for political office. 1950.

The Dower House RC 47772
by Annabel Davis-Goff 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
In post-war Ireland, young Molly Hassard and her upper-class
Anglo-English family live in genteel poverty. In order to
change their fortunes, Molly and her cousin Sophie
eventually relocate to England. But Molly misses the Irish
traditions and longs to return to rekindle her secret love
for a fellow countryman. 1997.

The Duke's Daughter RC 47245
by Angela Thirkell 
read by Anne Flosnik
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Following the events of County Chronicle (RC 47244), in
which Lucy and Sam are married, more marriages and the
arrival of children are on the horizon. Once again family
relationships take the forefront as Lucy's brother Oliver
finally finds happiness, and Lady Cora Palliser, sister to
Lord Silverbridge, meets her future mate. 1951.

Happy Returns RC 48374
by Angela Thirkell 
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes (Reissue)
During the 1950s, the residents of Barsetshire pick up their
lives following the war. Churchill returns to power, and the
older generation lovingly watches as the younger generation
begins the rituals of courtship. Sequel to The Duke's
Daughter (RC 47245). 1952.

Jutland Cottage RC 48460
by Angela Thirkell 
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes (Reissue)
In Barsetshire, Margot Phelps, the selfless, overworked,
middle-aged daughter of Admiral Phelps, has given her whole
life to taking care of her aging parents. Then one day the
beautiful and blundering Rose Fairweather introduces Margot
to Mr. Macfadyen, who discovers her attractions. Sequel to
Happy Returns (RC 48374). 1953.

Later Days at Highbury RC 46777
by Joan Austen-Leigh 
read by Jennifer Mendenhall
2 cassettes
Continues the saga of the characters in the novel Emma (RC
23490) by Jane Austen. Written by a descendent of Austen's
in the form of letters between friends and sisters, the
daily affairs of the village of Highbury are chronicled. One
of the main occupations is matchmaking between eligible men
and women. 1996.

A New Song: The Mitford Years, Volume 5 RC 48430
by Jan Karon 
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
The bishop assigns Father Tim, now retired, to fill in as
interim priest on North Carolina's coastal island Whitecap.
He is reluctant to leave his old friends in Mitford, but
does keep in touch. However, he quickly finds his place at
St. John's in the Grove. Sequel to Out to Canaan (RC 44958).
Bestseller 1999.

Quite a Year for Plums RC 47972
by Bailey White 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Life in a small south-Georgia town centers around the daily
goings-on of divorced plant pathologist Roger Meadows and
the women who worry about him. Roger falls in love with a
bird painter, Della, who is in town for a short year to
fulfill her artistic whims. 1998.

Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! RC 47006
by Fannie Flagg 
read by Anne Hancock
3 cassettes
New York TV anchor Dena Nordstrom's career is flourishing,
but her private life is not. Then her high-stress job--
combined with too many nights out on the town--takes its
toll, and Dena goes back to her hometown to recuperate.
Pondering her past and wondering about her future, she finds
unexpected pleasures in the small Missouri town. Bestseller
1998.

War Stories

The Bloody Ground: The Starbuck Chronicles, Volume 4 RC
47963
by Bernard Cornwell 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
In the sequel to Battle Flag (RC 42564), Confederate
Nathaniel Starbuck is reassigned to command a "punishment"
battalion composed of soldiers who are just no good. Heading
north with Robert E. Lee's forces, the men end up at the
bloody battle of Sharpsburg in Maryland. Some violence.
1996.

Catch-22 RC 48063
by Joseph Heller 
read by Gary Telles
4 cassettes (Reissue)
Bombardier Yossarian desperately tries to stay alive during
World War II. Military rules make it impossible for anyone
to achieve the combat quota necessary to quit flying.
Yossarian and his buddies concoct ways to avoid the
ridiculous orders of their officers. Strong language and
descriptions of sex. 1955.

Fortunes of War RC 47562
by Stephen Coonts 
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
The emperor of Japan is assassinated by a band of renegade
nationalists intent on seizing Siberian oil fields by armed
force. The U.S. president dispatches a squadron of American
jet fighter pilots, who become enmeshed in a conflict that
leads to the brink of World War III. Violence and some
strong language. 1998.

In Danger's Path: The Corps, Book 8 RC 47698
by W.E.B. Griffin 
read by Roy Avers
4 cassettes
Brigadier General Fleming Pickering, in charge of the OSS's
Pacific operations, is assigned to rescue the American
servicemen and their families stranded in the Gobi Desert
and to oversee the establishment of a weather station.
Sequel to Behind the Lines (RC 41352). Strong language, some
violence, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1998.

The Last Full Measure RC 46338
by Jeff Shaara 
read by Michael Kramer
5 cassettes
Shaara completes this father-son trilogy opening with his
Gods and Generals (RC 43292) with this account of the final
two years of the Civil War. Taking up where his father's
1974 novel Killer Angels (RC 45457) left off, he depicts the
growing confrontations between Lee and Grant, moving from
the Battle of the Wilderness to Petersburg and finally to
Appomattox. Some violence. Bestseller 1998.

Rogue Warrior: Seal Force Alpha RC 46901
by Richard Marcinko and John Weisman 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Sequel to Rogue Warrior: Designation Gold (RC 45611). Rogue
Warrior is air-dropped to interdict a Chinese ship aboard
which he finds a cache of U.S. military equipment. The
Rogue's band is dispatched to locate and neutralize traitors
at the highest levels of American government. Strong
language and violence. 1998.

The Secret Warriors RC 47414
by W.E.B. Griffin 
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
It is 1942 in this sequel to The Last Heroes (RC 45119), and
American intelligence has uncovered a major lode of uranium
ore in the Belgian Congo. When two U.S. security agents are
air-dropped into the area to extract the ore, they encounter
unexpected opposition. Strong language. 1985.

The Soldier Spies: Men at War, Volume 3 RC 48954
by W.E.B. Griffin 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
In November 1942 as the invasion of North Africa begins,
young OSS officer Eric Fulmar is assigned a mission in
Morocco. Later he is involved in smuggling a Jewish
scientist and his daughter out of Germany. Companion to The
Secret Warriors (RC 47414). Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1986.

Westerns

Avalanche and The Kidnapping of Roseta Uvaldo RC 47659
by Zane Grey 
read by Terence Aselford
1 cassette
In "Avalanche" two young men raised as brothers become
alienated after fighting over the same girl. In "The
Kidnapping of Roseta Uvaldo," Texas Ranger Vaughn Medill
longs to retire and start a family. When a pretty Mexican
girl is kidnapped, Medill rescues her and sees his chance.
Some violence. 1929.

Bannack: Skye's West RC 47753
by Richard S. Wheeler 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
1860s Fort Laramie. Mister Skye is hired to protect three
wagonloads of travelers to the Idaho territory. Among them
are sporting women, mail-order brides, a gambler, a Chinese
noble, and a fugitive slave. Along with his two Native
American wives, Skye heads off but soon runs into deserters,
hostile tribes, and outlaws. Some violence. 1989.

Bar-Twenty Days RC 47556
by Clarence E. Mulford 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Hopalong Cassidy and his fellow cowpunchers on the Bar-
Twenty ranch run into many adventures during the course of a
season. After being shanghaied into forced labor at sea,
Hopalong and his friends return to shore to fight Apaches,
escape flash floods, and avenge the murder of a lawman. Some
violence. 1993.

Best of the West II: The Stories That Inspired Classic
Western Films RC 47923
edited by Bill Pronzini and Martin H. Greenberg 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Eight western stories from the first half of the twentieth
century that later became movies, including She Wore a
Yellow Ribbon, The Stranger Wore a Gun, and Black Eagle.
1984.

Betty Zane RC 48134
by Zane Grey 
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Recounts the family stories about Betty Zane, the capture of
her brother Isaac by a Native American princess, Betty's
suitors, the successful defense of Fort Henry against the
British in 1782, and Betty's race for her life. Grey's first
novel about pioneer days, written in 1903. 1903.

Big Horn Legacy RC 46587
by W. Michael Gear 
read by Timothy Hayes Lynch
3 cassettes
St. Louis, 1850. After mountain man Web Catton dies, his six
children must unite to locate his buried gold. Adopted when
young, the five boys and one girl have led very different
lives--from horse thief to preacher, to Indian, to
practicing Muslim. Upon finding their inheritance, the
siblings discover secrets more shocking than hidden
treasure. Some violence. 1988.

Chinook: A North-Western Story RC 48298
by Max Brand 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Joe Harney is a greenhorn, heading for the Alaskan
goldfields. On the way he joins up with Andrew Steen and his
great husky dog, Chinook. Together they come to the aid of a
young woman, Kate Winslow. Joe falls for Kate and helps her
out of many jams. 1929.

Close Range: Wyoming Stories RC 48276
by Annie Proulx 
read by Mimi Bederman
2 cassettes
Eleven short stories depict the harshness of making a living
in the twentieth-century West--herding animals, riding the
rodeo circuit, or getting by in a small town. "Brokeback
Mountain" describes complex feelings between two ranch hands
in a land where homosexuality is not tolerated. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999.

The Day the Cowboys Quit RC 48755
by Elmer Kelton 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Texas, 1883. Wagon boss Hitch (Hugh Hitchcock) wants to keep
the peace when the cowboys go on strike for personal rights
against the large, syndicate-backed ranchers. But as Hitch's
losses mount, he sides with the cowboys. Some strong
language. 1971.

Devil's Rim RC 46715
by Sam Brown 
read by Dick Jenkins
2 cassettes
Concho Smith is headed to Mexico in the summer of 1898 when
he comes across Judith Van, who is trying to mend a broken
gate on her ranch. Her husband has been crippled by a fall
from a horse, and she really needs help with the ranch work.
Concho stops to help and ends up staying and facing
problems. Strong language and some violence. 1998.

Donnegan RC 48473
by Max Brand 
read by Michael Scherer
2 cassettes
Garry Donnegan is hired by an invalid, Colonel Macon, to
reclaim the gold mine that his ward, Jack Landis, has
swindled from him and also lure the boy back to his daughter
Lou's arms. Landis is protected by the outlaw of the gold
camp, "Lord Nick," and his crew. Strong language and
violence. 1921.

Final Justice at Adobe Wells RC 46878
by Stephen Bly 
read by Brian Conn
1 cassette
Stuart Brannon heads to Mexico to claim cattle he is buying
for his ranch from Senor Pacifica. Instead he faces a band
of rustlers, headed by Captain Porter--a Confederate who
refuses to accept that the war is over. It appears that
Porter has stolen Senor Pacifica's cattle and killed him in
the process. As Brannon fights to reclaim his cattle, he
gets to know Senora Pacifica better. 1993.

Flint's Gift RC 47864
by Richard S. Wheeler 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Post-Civil War in the Arizona Territory. Editor and printer
Sam Flint is invited to Payday to start a newspaper but soon
finds himself embroiled in the town's power struggles.
Flint's interest in Merry-Grace Rakoczy complicates matters
because the influential Clayton Buell has his eye on her
too. Prequel to Flint's Truth (RC 47865). 1997.

Flint's Truth RC 47865
by Richard S. Wheeler 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
In June 1870 frontier journalist Sam Flint chooses Oro
Blanco, New Mexico, for his next newspaper, the Nugget. He
finds the town divided by Anglo-Mexican tensions, and he
uncovers a land-grant swindle. But his insistence on
printing the truth makes trouble for other people who also
have principles. Sequel to Flint's Gift (RC 47864). 1998.

Free Range Lanning RC 47481
by Max Brand 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Young Andrew Lanning falls in love and becomes a desperado,
all in one day. Egged on by his uncle, gunslinger Jasper
Lanning, Andrew almost kills a man. Pursued by a posse,
Andrew flees to the mountains, where he finds more trouble.
Companion to The Return of Free Range Lanning (RC 47482).
Some violence. 1921.

The Ghost Wagon and Other Great Western Adventures RC 48973
by Max Brand 
read by Randy Atcher
2 cassettes
Four western stories by the late author. In the title piece,
hard-riding Lew Carney sees eight dead men and a wagon
coming out of the desert. He learns later that the phantoms
include Mary Hamilton, a pretty girl, and Jack Doyle, a
gambler. Some violence. 1996.

Goldfield RC 47719
by Richard S. Wheeler 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Early 1900s. Newspaperman Olympus Prinz chronicles the
transformation of Goldfield, Nevada, from a rough desert
mining camp to a company town that is able to defeat the
Wobblies' union organizing campaign. Citizens include
"shyster" Big Sam Jones, prospectors Maude and Harry
Arbuckle, and professor Hannibal Dash. Some violence. 1995.

Hill Country RC 48311
by Janice Woods Windle 
read by Jill Ferris
4 cassettes
As a young girl in the late 1800s, Laura Hoge Woods helps
her family scratch out a living on Texas soil. In later
years, she involves herself in politics and becomes a close
friend of President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Fictionalized
account based on the journals of the author's grandmother.
1998.

Houston RC 47792
by Doug Bowman 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
When Camp Houston, a Texas gunman, learns that his friend
has been killed and that the law is not pursuing the
killers, he decides to track down the five murderers
himself. Houston is a careful planner, resourceful on the
trail, and true to his code of justice. Some strong
language. 1998.

Incident at Twenty-Mile RC 48968
by Trevanian 
read by Randy Davidson
3 cassettes
In 1898 Matthew, an enigmatic young man, walks into Twenty-
Mile, a railway stop of fifteen residents. He cons his way
into odd jobs and lives in the marshal's empty office. When
three escaped convicts--all sadistic  lunatics--occupy the
town, Matthew rises to the occasion. Some violence, some
strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1998.

Journey of the Dead RC 47714
by Loren D. Estleman 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
After killing his old poker buddy (Billy the Kid), Sheriff
Pat Garrett suffers from nightmares and numerous failures
that he attributes to Billy's ghost. Garrett rides into the
desert and consults with an aged Spanish alchemist who is
searching for treasure promised by his ancestors. Some
violence and some descriptions of sex. 1998.

Last of the Duanes RC 48000
by Zane Grey 
read by Randy Atcher
2 cassettes
At twenty-three Buck Duane realizes he has inherited the
killer instinct when he is provoked by a drunken cowboy.
This first gunfight makes him an outlaw fugitive, constantly
at risk until offered a second chance: to redeem his name as
a Texas Ranger. Written in 1913. Some violence. 1996.

The Last True Cowboy RC 47742
by Kathleen Eagle 
read by Sharon Murray
3 cassettes
With their father and brother dead, Julia and Dawn Weslin
and their grandmother, Sally, struggle to save the High
Horse Ranch and to protect the wild mustangs that their
neighbors want destroyed. Horse trainer K.C. Houston may be
the answer to their prayers. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1998.

Long Storm RC 44790
by Ernest Haycox 
read by Don Emmick
2 cassettes
Portland, Oregon, during Civil War days is torn by a battle
for control of the Northwest Territory. In order to free
their land from slavery, Adam Musick, captain of the
riverboat Daisy McGovern, and Lily Barnes, whose father is
an agent for Musick, battle with Floyd Ringrose, leader of
the Knights of the Golden Circle. Some strong language.
1946.

Medicine Hat RC 47425
by Don Coldsmith 
read by David Palmer
2 cassettes
A young holy man of the Elk-dog People dreams of a horse
with unusual markings, as if wearing a "medicine hat." When
such a horse is born to his mare, a ritual casting of the
bones compels him to undertake a northward quest to
determine the meaning of this colt. Although it is a
spiritual mission, the trip is fraught with danger. 1997.

The Medicine Horn: The Buckskinners, Book 1 RC 47770
by Jory Sherman 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Lemuel Hawke is only fifteen when he marries Roberta, but
his dream is to be self-sufficient on the land. By 1807, he
is farming outside Lexington, Kentucky, when Roberta moves
to town leaving Lemuel with a son and a distrust of women.
Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions
of sex. Golden Spur Winner. 1991.

The Morning River RC 48091
by W. Michael Gear 
read by Chuck Benson
4 cassettes
1825. Harvard philosophy student Richard Hamilton travels to
St. Louis for his father's business. Once there, he is sold
as an indentured deckhand to adventurers who are
establishing an illegal trading post. He rescues a Shoshone
woman, "Heals Like a Willow," and falls in love. Prequel to
Coyote Summer (RC 48092). Some violence. 1996.

North to Yesterday RC 47610
by Robert Flynn 
read by Fred Major
3 cassettes (Reissue)
For years storekeeper Lampassas listened to tales about
cattle drives and longed to lead his own. Following his
wife's death, he takes his son Jamie, who is more interested
in the new railroads than cattle, gathers up a motley crew
of men and a herd of longhorns, and heads for the Kansas
cattle yards, unaware they have been closed for years. Along
the way he picks up Covina, a young girl, and her
illegitimate baby. 1967.

One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd RC 47157
by Jim Fergus 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
1875. At the suggestion of the Cheyenne, the United States
government secretly trades one thousand women to the Native
Americans in order to achieve peace through intermarriage.
One woman, May Dodd, marries a chief and keeps a journal of
her life until she is killed in an army raid. Violence, some
strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1998.

Outlaws All RC 47941
by Max Brand 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Three short stories that first appeared in magazines in the
1920s and 1930s. In the title story, mountain man Bull
Hunter tames a wolf-dog nicknamed "The Ghost" by the
ranchers whose cattle he raids. Some violence. 1996.

The Purgatory River: Rivers West RC 48325
by Frank Roderus 
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
In the Spanish-owned southwest territory near Santa Fe,
settlers came to the Purgatory River to start life over.
Hernan Eduardo and his sister Elena pose as man and wife to
hide her shameful pregnancy; Aaron leaves behind a trail of
unwed lovers; and Talks To Ghosts, who has visions of his
people's dismal future, learns the settlers' strange ways.
Some violence and some strong language. 1997.

Rendezvous: A Barnaby Skye Novel RC 47168
by Richard S. Wheeler 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
1826, Fort Vancouver. Barnaby Skye, an impressed seaman for
seven years, escapes from a brutal British warship. Slipping
into the frigid water, Skye hides in the vast woods where he
endures rain, hunger, and fear. Encountering natives and
mountain men, he learns to survive and finds love with a
girl he calls Victoria. Some strong language, some violence,
and some descriptions of sex. 1997.

The Return of Free Range Lanning: A Western Trio RC 47482
by Max Brand 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Three short stories make up this companion to Free Range
Lanning (RC 47481). The title piece depicts the return of
Andrew Lanning (once an outlaw) and his struggle for
acceptance in his hometown. In "The Black Muldoon" another
young man has to overcome the legacy of his renegade father.
Some violence. 1934.

The River at Sundown RC 46783
by Earl Murray 
read by Anne Mullen
2 cassettes
After the Civil War, Isaac Porter finds gold in Montana and
sends for his family in Tennessee. His wife, Holly,
encounters many disasters on the trip; the worst is a Sioux
attack. She is separated from her family, captured, and
tortured. Rescued by a Blackfoot woman, Holly determines to
be reunited with her son and husband. Some violence. 1997.

Ronicky Doone RC 47346
by Max Brand 
read by Bob Askey
1 cassette
Ronicky Doone helps a new friend, miner Bill Gregg, track
Caroline Smith, a girl he wants to marry, to New York City.
Once there the two westerners discover that she and her
friend, Ruth Tolliver, are employed by a ruthless gangster.
Despite overwhelming odds, Doone tries to rescue them. 1921.

Santa Fe: Skye's West RC 48289
by Richard S. Wheeler 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Mister Skye and his Native American wives are hired to lead
Professor Peachtree and his traveling medicine show along
the Santa Fe Trail. When the troupe's one woman is abducted
and tortured by Comanches, Skye rescues her--only to bring
on the wrath of the tribe. Some violence. 1994.

Second Lives: A Novel of the Gilded Age RC 47361
by Richard S. Wheeler 
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
Denver, Colorado; 1882. Six people of divergent interests
seek the realization of their hopes and dreams. Among them
are Lorenzo "Magnificent" Carthage, who wins and loses
millions in mines before he is thirty; Cornelia Kimbrough,
who is determined to escape her marriage to a wealthy, cold
man; and Rose Edenderry, an Irish serving girl whose
weakness is unsuitable men. 1997.

Son of an Arizona Legend RC 47089
by Stephen Bly 
read by Brian Conn
2 cassettes
On his fortieth birthday, Stuart Brannon is surprised when a
young Indian shows up claiming to be his son. Brannon
decides not to tell the youth that his real father is an
outlaw until he can talk to the boy's mother. But she's ill
in a Navajo camp. Brannon and her son set out to bring her
back to the ranch. Then Brannon ends up behind bars. 1993.

Speedy RC 48556
by Max Brand 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
A gambling vagabond named Speedy arrives in the town of
Durfee to find some easy money and instead finds friends and
a girl named Mary. But can a rolling stone ever stay in one
place? Some violence. 1931.

The Spirit of the Border: A Romance of the Early Settlers in
the Ohio Valley RC 48142
by Zane Grey 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
This is a version of the 1777 massacre of a small band of
Christian Native Americans who lived in the Village of Peace
founded by Moravian missionaries. It involves Lewis Wetzel
and Jonathan Zane against Jim Girty. First published in
1906. Some violence. 1906.

Spirit of the Moon RC 47627
by Earl Murray 
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes
In the summer of 1841, Spirit of the Moon prepares to travel
with her father, a trapper for the Hudson's Bay Company, to
the Southwest. She will also meet her betrothed, James
Condon, son of a company official. But along the way, Spirit
of the Moon meets Baker McLeod, a mixed-race trapper who
steals her heart. Some violence and some descriptions of
sex. 1996.

The Stone That Shines: A Western Story RC 47658
by Max Brand 
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
The colonel and his young jockey head west when the colonel
loses badly on a horse race. After an adventurous journey
and living with a band of Mandan Indians, they decide to
search for gold. A beautiful maiden, who rejects the chief,
joins them; but he is not ready to let her go. Some
violence. 1926.

Sun River: Skye's West RC 47532
by Richard S. Wheeler 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
1855. In a year of bloody Indian insurrections, Mister Skye
and his two Native American wives reluctantly agree to lead
Reverend Rathbone and his missionaries to the Blackfoot
Nation. When Father Kiley, a Jesuit priest, joins the group,
dissension grows. Skye takes to drinking, while his wives
grow more afraid of being attacked by other tribes. Some
violence. 1989.

Sunshine Rider: The First Vegetarian Western RC 47374
by Ric Lynden Hardman 
read by Don Feldheim
2 cassettes
Teenager Wylie Jackson is allowed to go on his first cattle
drive as an assistant cook. Due to a series of mishaps,
Wylie steals a horse, becomes a vegetarian, and decides to
learn doctoring. But with a reward for his return, Wylie
cannot escape justice forever. Includes frontier recipes.
For senior high and older readers. 1998.

Sweetwater RC 47022
by Dorothy Garlock 
read by Liz Solar
2 cassettes
When Jenny Gray realizes her younger sisters are being
abused by their brother-in-law, she flees with them from
Baltimore to Sweetwater, Wyoming, in 1884. She will be
teaching the Shoshoni Indians, and if she can stay for five
years, Jenny will own the property on which she has lived.
But the local Indian agent is determined to chase her away.
Some strong language. 1998.

To the Last Man RC 48136
by Zane Grey 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Many years before, a Texan had stolen the heart of a girl
already promised to another man. The betrayal sparks a
smoldering hatred that explodes into a war that makes the
Tonto Basin run red with blood. 1922.

The Tonto Woman and Other Western Stories RC 48126
by Elmore Leonard 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
A collection of nineteen westerns. In the title story, an
exiled wife tattooed by Indians gets her self-esteem back
with the help of a cattle rustler. In "The Colonel's Lady,"
a captive woman rescues herself from the clutches of a lone
Apache. Some violence. 1998.

Trailin' RC 48395
by Max Brand 
read by Jeff Baker
2 cassettes
When Long Islander Anthony Woodbury attends a Wild West show
in Madison Square Garden, he can't resist a challenge to
ride an unbroken horse. That brings him to the attention of
William Drew. Soon Anthony's world is turned upside down,
and he finds himself looking for a murderer and the identity
of his real parents. 1920.

Winter Rage RC 46946
by John Legg 
read by Rick Rohan
2 cassettes
St. Louis, 1832. Colonel Melton hires Nathaniel Squire to
lead an inexperienced group into the western mountains on a
beaver trapping expedition. Squire lives up to his
reputation as a seasoned trapper who knows how to deal with
Indians and the other dangers of the winter wilderness.
Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of
sex. 1991.

Yellowstone: Skye's West RC 48098
by Richard S. Wheeler 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
1850. Mister Skye agrees to guide a party of Britons, led by
Lord Frazier, to hunt buffalo and view the Yellowstone. Skye
is also British and wanted at home, but he doesn't expect
trouble. When a rabid wolf attacks Skye, however, Frazier
seizes him for trial. With his Native American wives
mourning him prematurely, Skye gives up hope of surviving.
Some violence and some strong language. 1990.