Cassette Books 2004

National Library Service for the 
Blind and Physically Handicapped

Library of Congress
Washington 2005

Adult Fiction

Adventure

All the Brave Fellows: Revolution at Sea, Book 5 RC 55980
by James L. Nelson
read by Mark Ashby
3 cassettes
United States coastline, 1777. Captain Isaac Biddlecomb is 
sailing with his wife and son to Philadelphia to take 
command of a new gun frigate. But the British fleet stands 
in the way, and the city falls to the enemy. Sequel to 
Lords of the Ocean (RC 55314). Violence and strong 
language. 2000.


Baudolino RC 55062
by Umberto Eco
read by Fred Major
4 cassettes
During the siege of Constantinople in A.D. 1204, an 
adventurer recounts his fabulous life. Baudolino was a poor 
Italian peasant when he attracted the attention of emperor 
Frederick Barbarossa, became educated, joined the Crusades, 
and set out to find the Holy Grail for his benefactor. Some 
violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2000.


The Beasts of Tarzan RC 56842
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
Tarzan, now called Lord Greystoke, becomes the target of 
greedy men. When his wife and son are kidnapped, he manages 
to escape his desert island. With the help of his animal 
friends, he sets out on the trail of the kidnappers. Sequel 
to The Return of Tarzan (RC 56841). Some violence. 1916.


Blitzcat RC 56052
by Robert Westall
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
Lord Gort, a black female cat, runs away to search the 
countryside for her beloved master, a pilot, during World 
War II. She survives many dangerous adventures and is 
adopted by several people on her journey. Some strong 
language. For senior high and older readers. 1989.


By Force of Arms: Revolution at Sea, Book 1 RC 55311
by James L. Nelson
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
American colonies, 1775. Smuggler Isaac Biddlecomb sinks 
his ship rather than be captured by Captain James Wallace 
of the British frigate HMS Rose. He is forced to flee 
Bristol, Rhode Island, for the time being but returns to 
fight in the war for independence. Violence and strong 
language. 1996.


Captain Blood RC 56172
by Rafael Sabatini
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Great Britain, 1685. When physician Peter Blood is accused 
of treason against King James II for treating a wounded 
rebel, he is sentenced to slavery in Barbados. Once on the 
island he escapes to become a buccaneerand eventually 
governor of Jamaica. 2003 introduction by Gary Hoppenstand. 
1922.


China Run RC 56773
by David Ball
read by Mary Kane
3 cassettes
Allison Turk, accompanied by her nine-year-old stepson, 
Tyler, is in China to adopt a baby girl. When the orphanage 
suddenly demands return of the infants, Allison and two 
other families decidewith their translator's helpto flee 
across China to the nearest American consulate. Violence. 
2002.


City of the Beasts RC 56606
by Isabel Allende
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
Fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold accompanies his journalist 
grandmother on an expedition to search for the legendary 
Yeti of the Amazon, known as "The Beast." Alexander and his 
new friend Nadia begin a magical adventure in the 
mysterious, impenetrable jungle. For senior high and older 
readers. 2002.


The Continental Risque: Revolution at Sea, Book 3 RC 55313
by James L. Nelson
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
Following The Maddest Idea(RC 55312), Captain Isaac 
Biddlecomb and his crew of convicts join the newly created 
Continental Navy in 1776. They set sail to the Bahamas to 
capture a cache of arms from the British. But the unruly 
mates threaten mutiny. Violence and strong language. 1998.


The Heat Islands RC 55410
by Randy Wayne White
read by Michael Russotto
2 cassettes
Marine biologist Doc Ford of Sanibel Island, Florida, 
investigates the drowning of marina owner Marvin Rios after 
one of Ford's friends becomes the main suspect. Ford 
uncovers land schemes, crooked politicians, and a serial 
killer. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, 
and some violence. 1992.


Horse Thief RC 55027
by Robert Newton Peck
read by Gary Roan
1 cassette
Chickalookee, Florida; 1938. First, rodeo worker and 
seventeen-year-old orphan Tullis Yoder loses two fingers on 
his first bull ride. Then, when he learns that his only 
familythe thirteen horses he cares forare going to be 
sold for dog food, he steals themwith help, of course. For 
junior and senior high readers. 2002.


Jungle Tales of Tarzan RC 56845
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
Collection of short stories recounting Tarzan's early years 
in the jungle when he taught himself to read and applied 
the knowledge gained to the world around him. Sequel to 
Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar (RC 56844). Some violence. 
1919.


Life of Pi RC 54950
by Yann Martel
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
Pi Patel, the sole human survivor of a shipwreck, is in a 
lifeboat with an injured zebra, a hyena, an orangutan, and 
an adult Bengal tiger. Strangely, after 227 days in the 
Pacific, the boy and the tiger make landfall. Some 
violence. 2001.


Lords of the Ocean: Revolution at Sea, Book 4 RC 55314
by James L. Nelson
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
Captain Isaac Biddlecomb transports troops during the 
Battle of Long Island in 1776. Next he has the 
responsibility of conveying Benjamin Franklin to France. 
With his crew Biddlecomb stays overseas to harass British 
ships in their own waters. Sequel to The Continental Risque 
(RC 55313). Violence and strong language. 1999.


The Maddest Idea: Revolution at Sea, Book 2 RC 55312
by James L. Nelson
read by Mark Ashby
3 cassettes
In the sequel to By Force of Arms (RC 55311) it is 1775, 
and General George Washington sends Captain Isaac 
Biddlecomb of Bristol, Rhode Island, to Bermuda to seize 
desperately needed British gunpowder. But a traitor sets a 
trap for the captain to sail into. Violence and strong 
language. 1997.


The Man Who Invented Florida RC 56412
by Randy Wayne White
read by Michael Russoto
3 cassettes
Marine biologist Doc Ford of Sanibel Island helps his 
eccentric Uncle Tuck and his uncle's Native American friend 
when they are accused in the disappearance of three men. 
Somehow the crimes are tied to Uncle Tuck's discovery of 
the fountain of youth. Strong language, some descriptions 
of sex, and some violence. 1993.


The Pirate Round: The Brethren of the Coast, Book 3 RC 
56551
by James L. Nelson
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Virginia colonies, 1706. Following The Blackbirder (RC 
53881) pirate- turned-landowner Thomas Marlowe faces 
economic ruin. With his wife, Elizabeth, he decides to 
smuggle tobacco into England and then loot a mogul's ship 
in the Indian Ocean. The result is disastrous. Some 
violence and some strong language. 2002.


Rabbit-Proof Fence RC 57127
by Doris Pilkington
read by Lisette Lecat
1 cassette
Australia, 1931. Novelization of the trip on foot across 
Australia by three part-Aboriginal girls, who run away from 
their inhumane government resettlement school to return 
home. Molly, Daisy, and Gracie trek through the wilderness 
to be reunited with their families. 1996.


The Return of Tarzan RC 56841
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Tarzan of the Apes (RC 50056), Tarzan 
leaves civilization and Jane to return to the African 
jungle where he grew up. Although he discovers Opar, the 
city of gold, he is not content. When Jane arrives, he asks 
for her hand in marriage. Some violence. 1915.


Sanibel Flats RC 55411
by Randy Wayne White
read by Michael Russotto
3 cassettes
Doc Ford of Sanibel Island agrees to help old friend Rafe 
Hollins ransom his son from a Central American Indian 
tribe. Problems arise when Doc discovers that Rafe had 
kidnapped the boy from his mother and is running guns. 
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 
1990.


The Sea-Hawk RC 56510
by Rafael Sabatini
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Escapade from the author of Captain Blood (RC 56172) that 
sends Sir Oliver Tressilian, a Cornish gentleman and 
commander of one of her majesty's ships, on an odyssey of 
piracy, passion, and plunder from the shores of England to 
the Arabian coast. 2002 introduction by Bernard Cornwell. 
Some violence. 1915.


Sharpe's Devil: Richard Sharpe and the Emperor, 18201821 
RC 54863
by Bernard Cornwell
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Richard Sharpe comes out of retirement in 1820 to search 
for an old friend missing in revolutionary Chile. Sharpe 
and his favorite sergeant, Patrick Harper, pursue their 
perilous mission in a land seething with revolt and 
political intrigue. Some violence and some strong language. 
1992.


Sharpe's Fortress: Richard Sharpe and the Siege of 
Gawilghur, December 1803 RC 54861
by Bernard Cornwell
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
India, 1803. Ensign Richard Sharpe is determined to become 
a good officer in the British army. Serving under Sir 
Arthur Wellesley, he uncovers a case of treason while his 
company lays siege to an Indian fortress. Some violence and 
some strong language. 1999.


Sharpe's Tiger: Richard Sharpe and the Siege of 
Seringapatam, 1799 RC 54860
by Bernard Cornwell
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
India, 1799. Private Richard Sharpe is promised a promotion 
if he poses as a deserter and contacts a prisoner being 
held in an enemy jail. Sharpe takes on the mission even 
though a mishap would result in certain death. Some 
violence and some strong language. 1997.


Sharpe's Trafalgar: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of 
Trafalgar; October 21, 1805 RC 54862
by Bernard Cornwell
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
Ensign Richard Sharpe leaves India on his way to his new 
assignment in England. But once at sea, the ship encounters 
Napoleon's fleet and a battle begins with Admiral Nelson in 
command. Some violence and some strong language. 2001.


Sharpe's Triumph: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Assaye, 
September 1803 RC 56710
by Bernard Cornwell
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
India, 1803. Sergeant Richard Sharpe battles traitorous 
Major William Dodd, who stole ammunition from the East 
India Company to sell to the rebel Mahratta Confederation. 
Sharpe, under the command of General Sir Arthur Wellesley, 
joins the attack on the larger Mahratta force at Assaye. 
Some violence and some strong language. 1998.


The Son of Tarzan RC 56843
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Tarzan's son is lured away from London by his father's 
archenemy, but manages to escape to the savage African 
jungles. He comes to be known as Korak the Killer, a 
fighter almost as mighty as his father. Sequel to The 
Beasts of Tarzan (RC 56842). Some violence. 1917.


Success to the Brave: Richard Bolitho Novels, Volume 15 RC 
57151
by Alexander Kent
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes (Reissue)
In 1802 Vice-Admiral Richard Bolitho is ordered to 
supervise the return of the island of San Felipe to the 
French. Bolitho reluctantly leaves his pregnant wife, but 
when he arrives in the Caribbean the island's corrupt 
governor refuses to cooperate. Sequel to A Tradition of 
Victory (RC 49930). 1983.


Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar RC 56844
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
Learning that through some dishonest manipulations he has 
lost everything, Tarzan returns to Opar to retrieve more 
gold. But when he is struck down in Opar's vaults during an 
earthquake, he is left with no memory of his wife or home. 
Sequel to The Son of Tarzan (RC 56843). Some violence. 
1918.


Tarzan the Terrible RC 56847
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Tarzan the Untamed (RC 56846), Tarzan 
learns that Jane is alive and being held captive by the 
Germans. He searches for months and almost gives up hope 
until he stumbles upon an unexplored region of the jungle. 
Some violence. 1921.


Tarzan the Untamed RC 56846
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
Following the short story collection Jungle Tales of Tarzan 
(RC 56845), Tarzan's tale continues as he returns to his 
jungle home during World War I to find his farm in shambles 
and his wife dead. Swearing vengeance, he sets out to track 
down those responsible. Some violence. 1920.


Ten Thousand Islands RC 57039
by Randy Wayne White
read by Michael Russotto
2 cassettes
Doc Ford agrees to help a woman whose teenage daughter's 
grave has been desecrated. Fifteen years earlier, the girl 
had discovered an ancient Calusa Indian medallion before 
committing suicide. Now someone wants it enough to go to 
murderous lengths. Strong language, some explicit 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2000.


White Death: A Novel from the NUMA Files RC 56507
by Clive Cussler
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
Partners Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala of the National 
Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA) rescue survivors inside 
a Danish ship sunk by environmentalists. During the ensuing 
investigation they encounter the Oceanus Corporation, which 
aims to control the seas by using biologically modified 
fish. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2003.


Wings of Fire RC 55619
by Dale Brown
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
Retired general Patrick McLanahan, last seen in Warrior 
Class (RC 53032), assists an assassinated Egyptian 
president's American widow in her quest for revenge on 
Libya. She is beautiful Susan Bailey Salaam, a former air 
force officer and non-Muslim, whose real ambition is to 
become the ruler of North Africa. Violence and strong 
language. 2002.


With These Hands RC 55260
by Louis L'Amour
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
Eleven action-filled stories set in such places as 
Hollywood, the South Seas, and Japan. The characters range 
from boxers, cowboys, and detectives to pilots and sea 
captains. In the title piece, the sole survivor of a plane 
crash in the Arctic wilderness of Alaska summons the will 
to stay alive. 2002.


Blindness and Physical Handicaps

An American Summer RC 55568
by Frank Deford
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Summer, 1954; Baltimore. Foureen-year-old Christy meets a 
wealthy and beautiful twenty-three-year-old neighbor named 
Kathryn. She has been paralyzed and confined to an iron 
lung due to polio, yet helps Christy master his swimming 
technique and cope with growing up. Some descriptions of 
sex and some strong language. 2002.


Born Twice RC 56610
by Giuseppe Pontiggia
read by Ken Kliban
1 cassette
A doctor's mistake at birth leaves Paolo mentally disabled. 
He survives infancy to face an intolerant world. His father 
fights for Paolo's acceptance but struggles with his own 
internal battles understanding and handling Paolo's 
condition. Winner of Italy's Strega Prize for literature. 
2002.


The Courage to Live: Why Me? RC 55149
by Deborah Kent
read by Celeste Lawson
1 cassette
Chloe Peterson hasn't felt well in weeks, but she doesn't 
want to upset her family by complaining. Not until she is 
hospitalized and diagnosed with lupus does she begin to 
cope. Encouragement from a support group helps her along 
the way. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.


The Crossroad RC 55493
by Beverly Lewis
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Journalist Philip Bradley, back in New York City and in 
love, searches for a cure for Mennonite widow Rachel 
Yoder's hysterical blindness. But Rachel puts her faith in 
God, not doctors. Sequel to The Postcard (RC 54201). 1999.


Home before Dark RC 57014
by Susan Wiggs
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
With her eyesight failing, photojournalist Jessie Ryder 
wants to see the daughter she gave up for adoption to her 
sister sixteen years earlier. Returning to her Texas 
hometown, Jessie confronts her sister and daughterand 
meets a man. Some descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. 2003.


The Outlaw and the Lady RC 56176
by Lorraine Heath
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Fortune, Texas; 1891. Outlaw Lee Raven and his gang kidnap 
a bank robbery witness and realize later that beautiful 
Angela Bainbridge is blind. At Raven's Mexican home the two 
fall in love before the Texas Rangers arrive. Explicit 
descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong 
language. 2001.


Stoner and Spaz RC 55396
by Ron Koertge
read by Nick Sullivan
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Ben, who has cerebral palsy, leads an 
insular life with his overprotective grandmother. But 
everything changes when he is befriended by drug-addicted 
classmate Colleen, and a neighbor introduces him to 
filmmaking and encourages him to make a movie about his 
high school. Strong language. For senior high readers. 
2002.


Classics

The Count of Monte Cristo RC 56946
by Alexandre Dumas
read by Robert Blumenfeld
8 cassettes in 2 containers (Reissue)
Young sailor Edmond Dants, unjustly accused of helping the 
exiled Napoleon in 1815, escapes from jail after fourteen 
years to take revenge on the four men who caused his 
imprisonment. Now wealthy after recovering a buried 
treasure, Dants assumes a new identity and plots the ruin 
of his accusers. 1845.


A Death in the Family RC 55669
by James Agee
read by Terence Aselford
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A modern classic about the impact of tragedy on a close-
knit family in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the early twentieth 
century. The story begins a few hours before the death of 
Jay Follet and ends on the day of his funeral. Strong 
language. Pulitzer Prize. 1938.


The Great Gatsby RC 55714
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Against the glitter and recklessness of the Jazz Age, Jay 
Gatsby makes a desperate attempt to recapture the past and, 
along with it, the love of Daisy Buchanan. Amid extravagant 
parties at Gatsby's palatial estate, his neighbor narrates 
the story of his obsession with the American dream. This 
critical edition draws on Fitzgerald's original manuscript. 
1925.


The Idiot RC 55116
by Fyodor Dostoevsky
read by Mark Ashby
5 cassettes (Reissue)
Prince Myshkin, a man with a saintly soul, clashes with 
materialistic, sexually charged, nineteenth-century Russian 
society. Myshkin's idealism makes him unable to fathom the 
rivalry of two women for his love or the complications that 
ensue. Dostoevsky's classic novel in a 2001 translation by 
award-winning team of Richard Pevear and Larissa 
Volokhonsky. 1868.


Invisible Man RC 56346
by Ralph Ellison
read by Peter Jay Fernandez
4 cassettes (Reissue)
Classic novel of a young black man's search for identity. 
Follows the unnamed protagonist from his youth in a 
Southern town through the depression years in Harlem, where 
he examines and rejects the values thrust on him by both 
whites and blacks. Some strong language. National Book 
Award 1953. 1947.


The Old Man and the Sea RC 53792
by Ernest Hemingway
read by Rick Wiseman
1 cassette (Reissue)
An elderly Cuban fisherman hooks a giant marlin after 
eighty-five days without a single catch. Then he fights a 
losing battle with sharks who deprive him of his triumph. 
Pulitzer Prize. 1952.


The Picture of Dorian Gray RC 56794
by Oscar Wilde
read by David Cutler
2 cassettes (Reissue)
First published in the late nineteenth century. A beautiful 
youth has his portrait painted by an artist with a flair 
for the morbid. The portrait becomes the mirror of its 
innocent-appearing subject's inner life. Introduction by 
Edmund White. 1999.


The Satyricon / Petronius; The Apocolocyntosis / Seneca RC 
55937
read by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
Two classic works, translated from the Latin and introduced 
by J.P. Sullivan. The Satyricon describes the racy 
adventures of a pleasure-seeking, educated rogue in Nero's 
Rome. The Apocolocyntosis is a satire in prose and verse in 
which the author attempts to win Nero's favor by ridiculing 
his predecessor, Claudius. 1986.


This Side of Paradise RC 56720
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
read by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes (Reissue)
The author's first novel, published in 1920, is a 
semiautobiographical piece about a self-indulgent young man 
and his superficial life. At Princeton University prior to 
World War I, midwesterner Amory Blaine experiences fleeting 
relationships and is later unprepared for the real world. 
1920.


Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea RC 57020
by Jules Verne
read by Fred Major
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Classic of nineteenth-century speculative fiction relates 
the adventures of a French professor and his two companions 
as they sail beneath the world's oceans as prisoners of the 
fabulous electric submarine Nautilus under the command of 
the deranged Captain Nemo. 1869.


Contemporary Fiction

Be My Knife RC 55243
by David Grossman
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
Yair, a thirty-three-year-old married book dealer, creates 
an intimate relationship with Miriam, a slightly older 
married woman, solely through correspondence. Yair yearns 
not for an ordinary physical affair but for communication 
from the "dark side of the brain," from the soul's very 
essence. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 
1998.


Cosmopolis RC 55876
by Don DeLillo
read by Jack Wallen
1 cassette
One April morning in 2000, outrageously wealthy young Eric 
Packer enters his stretch limo to cross Manhattan for a 
haircut. The errandwhich is to last all daybecomes an 
existential journey, revealing Packer's complex business 
life, personal concerns, and eroded values. Strong 
language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some 
violence. Bestseller. 2003.


Number9Dream RC 55663
by David Mitchell
read by Steven Carpenter
3 cassettes
Eiji Miyake leaves rural Japan to track down his father in 
Tokyo. This is no simple task as twenty-year-old Miyake is 
frequently diverted by the underworld and by his own 
fantasies derived from pop culture. Some descriptions of 
sex and some strong language. Booker Prize finalist. 2001.


Family

Amrica's Dream RC 54719
by Esmeralda Santiago
read by Sharon Murray
2 cassettes
Although Amrica Gonzalez quits her job in Puerto Rico to 
work with a family in the United States, she cannot escape 
her past. Her lover Correawho is married and beats her but 
is also the father of Rosalinda, her foureen-year-old 
daughterpursues her. Strong language and some violence. 
1996.


Blessings RC 54938
by Anna Quindlen
read by Celeste Lawson
2 cassettes
Skip Cuddy, caretaker of elderly Lydia Blessing's country 
estate, discovers an abandoned newborn baby on the doorstep 
and, naming her Faith, is encouraged by his employer to 
keep her. Faith rejuvenates the household, but her presence 
is soon public knowledge. Some strong language. 2002.


Born Twice RC 56610
by Giuseppe Pontiggia
read by Ken Kliban
1 cassette
A doctor's mistake at birth leaves Paolo mentally disabled. 
He survives infancy to face an intolerant world. His father 
fights for Paolo's acceptance but struggles with his own 
internal battles understanding and handling Paolo's 
condition. Winner of Italy's Strega Prize for literature. 
2002.


Caramelo; or, Puro Cuento RC 55405
by Sandra Cisneros
read by Gabriella Cavallero
3 cassettes
Celaya Reyes spins out her story from childhood to 
maturity. She weaves in threads about her immediate 
family's bicultural adaptation in Chicago, journeys to her 
grandparents' home in Mexico City, and melodramatic strands 
from past and present. The tale sustains her, like her 
ancient inherited caramel-colored shawl. Some strong 
language. 2002.


Clay's Quilt RC 55668
by Silas House
read by Michael Russotto
2 cassettes
Clay Sizemore was raised by relatives in the hollers of 
Free Creek, Crow County, Kentucky, after his mother was 
murdered. Now a coal miner, Clay falls in love and marries 
Alma, a divorced fiddler. Tragedy interferes with their 
happiness. Some violence and some strong language. 2001.


Could I Have This Dance? RC 55961
by Harry Kraus
read by Colleen Delany
4 cassettes
Surgical intern Claire McCall discovers that her alcoholic 
father is suffering from Huntington's disease and genetic 
tests uncover family secrets. Her Christian faith is also 
tested by a stalker, a law suit, her twin brother's 
problems, and pressure from her fianc. 2002.


Desirable Daughters RC 56464
by Bharati Mukherjee
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
In San Francisco, Tara, youngest daughter of a Calcutta 
Brahmin family, defies tradition by divorcing her 
entrepreneur husband. Then a stranger insinuates himself 
into her house, claiming to be her oldest sister's 
illegitimate son and forcing Tara to confront a menacing 
cultural backlash. Some descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. 2002.


Drum RC 56779
by Kyle Onstott
read by Robert Sams
4 cassettes (Reissue)
Author of Mandingo (RC 49298) portrays the hardships of 
three generations of African slaves. The saga begins when 
Tamboura is given to traders by his brother and taken to 
Cuba. His son and grandson are raised in New Orleans. 
Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions 
of sex. 1962.


Eat Cake RC 56758
by Jeanne Ray
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Beleaguered housewife Ruth Hopson is suddenly saddled with 
an unemployed husband, estranged parents who both need 
temporary refuge, and a sullen teenage daughter. Her 
solution is to bake. Includes recipes. Some strong 
language. 2003.


A Family Reunion RC 57034
by Brenda Jackson
read by Erin Jones
3 cassettes
Four African American cousins meet for the first time in 
fifteen years at the Bennett family reunion in Georgia. The 
bond they once had is severely tested as hidden desires and 
long-kept secrets are revealed. Some descriptions of sex 
and some strong language. 2001.


A Golden Sunbeam: Miriam's Journal, Volume 5 RC 55851
by Carrie Bender
read by Jill Ferris
1 cassette
Amish Miriam, last seen in A Treasured Friendship (RC 
55840), continues her journal detailing Martha's arrival 
from Germany, Dora's departure on a mission assignment, and 
a wrongful accusation of child abuse. 1996.


Hidden Leaves: The DeBeers Family, Volume 5 RC 57294
by V.C. Andrews
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Two stories about Willow DeBeers and her family. In the 
title work, Willow learns from her late psychiatrist 
father's personal diary about his secret affair with her 
real mother. "Dark Seed" relates Willow's early years in 
South Carolina with a cruel adoptive mother. Sequel to Into 
the Woods (RC 57154). 2003.


The House of Blue Mangoes RC 55430
by David Davidar
read by Anne Flosnik
4 cassettes
Early-twentieth-century saga situated in a southern Indian 
village, featuring three generations of the prosperous 
Dorai family. Domestic events intermingle with political 
controversies over caste, colonialism, race, and religion 
as British rule collapses and Gandhi leads the subcontinent 
to independence. 2002.


I Don't Know How She Does It: The Life of Kate Reddy, 
Working Mother RC 55057
by Allison Pearson
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
At thirty-five, Londoner Kate Reddy has arrived. She has a 
high-prestige job in finance, an architect husband, a one- 
and a five-year-old, a nanny, and expensive shoes. But the 
juggling act is making her crazy, and she knows she needs a 
change. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2002.


In Her Shoes RC 56836
by Jennifer Weiner
read by Margaret Strom
3 cassettes
Estranged sisters Maggie, who is dyslexic, and Rose Feller, 
an attorney, were left motherless as children and haven't 
seen their maternal grandmother, Ella Hirsch, in twenty 
years. Widowed Ella searches for her granddaughters, and 
the three attempt to become a family again. Some 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002.


Irwin Shaw: Three Complete Novels; Rich Man, Poor Man; 
Beggarman, Thief; Evening in Byzantium RC 55393
by Irwin Shaw
read by Jim Zeiger
10 cassettes in 2 containers
Rich Man, Poor Man and Beggarman, Thief follow the loves 
and fortunes of the Jordache family, who rise from poverty 
to riches. In Evening in Byzantium movie producer Jesse 
Craig reminisces about his shattered personal life. Strong 
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1981.


Johnny Angel RC 56483
by Danielle Steel
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette
Returning home from his senior prom, Johnny Peterson
valedictorian, star athlete, faithful boyfriend, and sonis 
killed in a car accident. His mother, Alice, is devastated 
until one day he appears to her as an angel to help the 
family through their grief. When Alice learns to let go, 
Johnny reveals an even greater purpose. Bestseller. 2003.


Joy Street RC 55250
by Frances Parkinson Keyes
read by Margaret Strom
5 cassettes (Reissue)
In the 1930s, wealthy Bostonian lawyer Roger Field defies 
custom by hiring and socializing with culturally diverse 
people. His unorthodox lifestyle affects his marriage when 
his wife, Emily, falls in love with his Jewish partner, 
David Salomont. 1950.


Kentucky Sunrise RC 55181
by Fern Michaels
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Happily married Nealy Clay Littletree is retired from 
managing Blue Diamond Farms. When her daughter Emmie 
Coleman runs the thoroughbred stables into the ground and 
grooms the wrong horse for the Kentucky Derby, Nealy takes 
action. Sequel to Kentucky Heat (RC 54432). Some strong 
language. 2002.


Living with a Secret: Why Me? RC 54778
by Deborah Kent
read by Celeste Lawson
1 cassette
Fifteen-year-old Cassie Mullins takes a job as a counselor 
at a diabetic summer camp but keeps her own diabetes a 
secret. She resents her mother's concern for her and wants 
to be a "normal" teenager. Hiding her condition doesn't 
work. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.


Memories of Summer RC 54617
by Ruth White
read by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette
In 1955 thirteen-year-old Lyric and her sixteen-year-old 
sister, Summer, move with their dad from rural Virginia to 
Michigan for job opportunities. Summer, always a little 
odd, soon mentally deteriorates and the family must decide 
her future. Includes reading-group discussion questions. 
For senior high readers. 2000.


Mine Work RC 56730
by Jim Davidson
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
After his brother's suicide, Markus Cottin sets out to 
uncover the family's past, trekking to visit his father, 
now a hermit living in a mountain shack. Later, at his 
grandfather's place in Colorado, Markus learns about past 
involvement with Navajo neighbors. Strong language, some 
explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. Spur 
Award. 1999.


The Namesake RC 56937
by Jhumpa Lahiri
read by Yolande Bavan
3 cassettes
Thirty years in the life of Gogol Ganguli, born to Calcutta 
immigrants shortly after their 1960s arrival in Boston. 
Gogol's name is a constant burden to him, so he legally 
changes it to Nikhil. Yet as a first-generation American 
stumbling along the path to maturity, he remains defined by 
the name Gogol. Some descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. Bestseller. 2003.


No Place like Home RC 55943
by Fern Michaels
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
1 cassette
Trouble and romance come in threes when the spirited Cisco 
triplets discover that their father has placed their 
beloved Granny Cisco in an assisted-living facility. For 
Christmas, the triplets hope to get Granny the medical care 
she needs and to bring the entire family home for the 
holidays. 2002.


Number9Dream RC 55663
by David Mitchell
read by Steven Carpenter
3 cassettes
Eiji Miyake leaves rural Japan to track down his father in 
Tokyo. This is no simple task as twenty-year-old Miyake is 
frequently diverted by the underworld and by his own 
fantasies derived from pop culture. Some descriptions of 
sex and some strong language. Booker Prize finalist. 2001.


October Suite RC 55991
by Maxine Clair
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
African American teacher October Brown begins working in 
Kansas in 1950memories of her mother's murder having 
faded. But she becomes pregnant with a married lover and, 
returning to Ohio, gives her son to her sister, Vergie. 
Over the years the sisters disagree over that decision. 
2001.


One Shot RC 57304
by Susan Glick
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Fifteen-year-old Lorrie Taylor returns to Maryland to live 
with her dad and new stepmother. She finds a summer job 
helping elderly, famous photographer Molly Price. Inspired 
by Molly's work, Lorrie pursues her own interest in taking 
pictures while reconnecting with old friends. For senior 
high readers. 2003.


Oxygen RC 55574
by Andrew Miller
read by Steven Crossley
2 cassettes
Brothers Alec and Larry reunite at their terminally ill 
mother's home in the English countryside. Alec is 
translating a play, Oxygene, by a gay Hungarian living in 
Paris. The work, about people trapped in a mine, 
metaphorically captures the plight of Miller's four 
characters. Some strong language. Booker Prize Finalist. 
2001.


The Perfect Summer RC 57009
by Luanne Rice
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
The lives of Bay McCabe and her three children are torn 
apart by the disappearance of her husband, local banker 
Sean, who has embezzled money. When he is later found 
murdered, Bay turns to former schoolmate and widower Danny 
Connolly for support. Bestseller. 2003.


A Place Where the Sea Remembers RC 55916
by Sandra Bentez
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette
In the 1980s, in a small Mexican village by the sea, 
Candelario, an illiterate restaurant salad maker, offers to 
raise his sister-in-law Marta's illegitimate baby. But he 
reneges when his own wife Chayo becomes pregnant. Marta 
places a curse on their child through a native healer, with 
tragic consequences. 1993.


The Popsicle Journal RC 56300
by Don Trembath
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
Harper Winslow, last seen in A Beautiful Place on Young 
Street (RC 49028), is now in eleventh grade and works for 
the local newspaper. When his father runs for mayor and his 
older sister has a DUI car wreck, he learns to become an 
objective reporter. For senior high readers. 2001.


Princess in Waiting RC 56102
by Meg Cabot
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
Mia, last seen in Princess in Love (RC 54037), travels to 
Genovia to perform her royal duties over winter break. 
Returning to New York, she continues lessons with her 
grandmre, suffers a second semester of algebra, and tries 
to keep her boyfriend. For junior and senior high readers. 
2003.


Sons of Fortune RC 55650
by Jeffrey Archer
read by Michael Russotto
3 cassettes
Twins are separated at birthNathaniel Cartwright goes home 
with his middle-class biological parents while Fletcher 
Davenport grows up as a millionaire's son. Decades later 
they meet in a race for the governorship of Connecticut, 
but a crime threatens to reveal their past and send one to 
prison. Bestseller. 2003.


Spellbound RC 56560
by Janet McDonald
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
Raven, a teenage African American mother and high school 
dropout living in a Brooklyn housing project, decides with 
the help of her friend Aisha to study for a spelling bee 
that could lead to a college scholarship program. Some 
strong language. For senior high readers. 2001.


Step-Ball-Change RC 54619
by Jeanne Ray
read by Cyn Delafield
2 cassettes
Raleigh, North Carolina. Sixtyish Caroline McSwain's 
daughter is engaged to the richest man in townand her 
family's expected to foot the bill for the nine-hundred-
guest wedding. Then Caroline's abandoned sister moves in, 
bringing her ankle-nipping terrier. Meanwhile the crew 
renovating Caroline's house seems to live there. Some 
strong language. 2002


Sunday Jews RC 56942
by Hortense Calisher
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
5 cassettes
Though Jewish Zipporah "Zoe" Zangwill is married to a 
Catholic, Charles Duffy, the New York City family considers 
itself culturally Jewish. The five children share in each 
other's lives through adulthood. Zoe, meanwhile, cherishes 
the potential future of her favorite grandson, Bertwho 
becomes a rabbi. 2002.


The Sweetest Dream RC 53973
by Doris Lessing
read by Laura Giannarelli
4 cassettes
Tale of three women from three generations, beginning in 
1960s London. Frances is a disillusioned former Communist 
and divorced mother of two boys; Julia, Frances's ex-
mother-in-law, shares the house; and Sylvia goes to Africa 
in the 1980s as an aid worker. Sustenance at the kitchen 
table is a recurring motif. 2002.


Tempest Rising RC 55044
by Diane McKinney-Whetstone
read by Tracy Mickens-Hundley
2 cassettes
Three middle-class preteen African American sisters are 
thrust into the foster-home system in 1960s Philadelphia 
after their father dies and their mother is hospitalized. 
Mae, a gambler, leaves them to the care of her grown 
daughter, Ramona, but the dysfunctional setting causes the 
girls to run away. Strong language. 1998.


Three Junes RC 55525
by Julia Glass
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
The Scottish McLeodsfather and three sonsgrapple with 
family ties and love relationships in the summers of 1989, 
1995, and 1999. Widowed Paul, traveling in Greece, 
reappraises the past in his bereavement; a son in Manhattan 
finds an outlet for repressed feelings; and his brothers 
learn accommodation. Some strong language. National Book 
Award. 2002.


A Treasured Friendship: Miriam's Journal, Volume 4 RC 55840
by Carrie Bender
read by Jill Ferris
1 cassette
In this sequel to A Joyous Heart (RC 41120) Amish housewife 
and mother Miriam continues her journal, noting her 
arguments with Gloria over dieting, conflicts with a 
teacher boarding with them, and marital problems with Nate. 
1996.


Unless RC 55163
by Carol Shields
read by Cyn Delafield
2 cassettes
Reta Winters leads a charmed life until the summer of 2000, 
when she faces a family crisis. Her eldest daughter, Norah, 
drops out of college, wears a sign reading "goodness," and 
panhandles on a streetcorner. Reta's agony surfaces in her 
work as she tries to understand her daughter's silence. 
2002.


The Vine of Desire RC 55772
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Best friends Anju and Sudha, raised together in Calcutta, 
experience heartache and culture shock upon moving to San 
Francisco. Anju pursues writing as she deals with her 
husband's attraction to Sudha. Sudha struggles outside the 
traditional life of servitude. Sequel to Sister of My Heart 
(RC 52038). 2002.


The Warmest December RC 56016
by Bernice L. McFadden
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Thirtyish African American Kenzie Lowe, to keep vigil at 
the deathbed of her abusive father, must revisit Brooklyn, 
scene of her miserable childhood. Now a recovering 
alcoholic on welfare, she learns of her father's terrible 
past and its part in his wife- and child-beating 
alcoholism. Violence and strong language. 2001.


Wolf on the Fold RC 56523
by Judith Clarke
read by Barbara Caruso
1 cassette
A series of poignant stories that follows members of an 
Australian family through several generations. In the title 
piece, fourteen-year-old Kenny Sinclair sets out to find a 
job during the Great Depression to support his family after 
his father dies. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.


Fantasy

 Abhorsen
by Garth Nix
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Abhorsen-in-waiting Lirael and Prince Samethsupported by 
their creatures Disreputable Dog and Mogget (a cat)must 
confront and defeat the evil spirit Orannis before it can 
destroy all life. Conclusion to trilogy beginning with 
Sabriel (RC 44682) and Lirael (RC 52678). For junior and 
senior high readers. 2003.


Acorna's Rebels RC 56129
by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Acorna, continuing her search for Aari, joins Condor 
captain Becker on a mission. But a forced landing on 
Makahomia, home of the Temple cats, delays Acorna as she 
races to save the cats from an evil scheme. Sequel to 
Acorna's Search (RC 54144). For senior high and older 
readers. 2003.


Acorna's Search RC 54144
by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
The peace-loving Linyaari attempt to restore their 
devastated planet after the enemy Khleevi depart. When 
Acorna's mate, Aari, and others disappear, she searches 
frantically to locate them, discovering an ancient realm 
that sheds light on the history of her people. Sequel to 
Acorna's World (RC 54143). For senior high and older 
readers. 2001.


Acorna's World RC 54143
by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Acorna returns to deep space with Jonas Becker, Roadkill, 
and Aari, her Linyaari friend wounded by the insectoid 
Khleevi. Acorna answersa distress signal from another 
planet and gets involved in other adventures in her ongoing 
battle against the Khleevi. Sequel to Acorna's People (RC 
54142). For senior high and older readers. 2000.


After RC 56738
by Francine Prose
read by Brian Conn
1 cassette
Following a nearby school shooting, a newly-hired grief and 
crisis counselor replaces the principal of a western 
Massachusetts high school and adopts increasingly harsh 
methods to control behavior. Tom Bishop and his friends 
become suspicious when rebellious students and teachers 
begin disappearing. For senior high readers. 2003.


Alchemy RC 57236
by Margaret Mahy
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Seventeen-year-old Roland is blackmailed by his teacher, 
Mr. Hudson, to spy on unpopular girl classmate Jess Ferret. 
Roland discovers that she is studying alchemy and that 
their destinies are linked with that of a power-hungry 
magician. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 
2003.


Assassin's Apprentice: The Farseer, Book 1 RC 55270
by Robin Hobb
read by Erik Sandvold
4 cassettes
In the Six Duchies, ruled by the Farseers, the illegitimate 
son of Prince Chivalry, Fitz, grows up fatherless and 
motherless, an outcast at court. Yet Fitz possesses an 
inherited magic skill, understands animals, and is secretly 
tutored in the assassin's techniques. Followed by Royal 
Assassin (RC 55271). Some strong language. 1995.


Assassin's Quest: The Farseer, Book 3 RC 55272
by Robin Hobb
read by Erik Sandvold
8 cassettes in 2 containers
In this sequel to Royal Assassin (RC 55271), Regal is 
responsible for the death of his father, King Shrewd, and 
everyone believes that Fitz is dead too. But Fitz comes 
back from the grave through beast magic to undertake a 
questto kill Regal. 1997.


The Briar King: The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone, Book 1 RC 
55733
by Greg Keyes
read by Anne Flosnik
4 cassettes
Year 2,223 of Everon. In the forests of the kingdom of 
Crotheny, Briar King, an ancient evil, stirs. Murder and 
betrayal threaten the royal family as Anne, youngest 
daughter of King William II, begins a journey to fulfill 
her destiny. Violence, some descriptions of sex, and some 
strong language. 2003. 


Carpe Jugulum: A Discworld Novel, Book 23 RC 56600
by Terry Pratchett
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
To celebrate the birth of his daughter, well-meaning but 
misguided King Verence of Lancre invites the undead of 
Uberwald to a party. Soon after the modern vampire family 
arrives, the royal host and his subjects begin to regret 
their hospitality. For junior and senior high and older 
readers. 1998.


 Chaos and Amber: The New Amber Trilogy, Book 2
by John Gregory Betancourt
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
After surviving attacks on his family in The Dawn of Amber 
(RC 57289), Lord Oberon accompanies his half-brother, Aber, 
and his father, Dworkin, to petition the Courts of Chaos. 
When Dworkin disappears, Oberon and Aber forge alliances 
that lead to a dreaded betrothal and a deadly duel. Some 
descriptions of sex and some violence. 2003.


The Cleric Quintet: Canticle, In Sylvan Shadows, Night 
Masks, The Fallen Fortress, The Chaos Curse RC 55855
by R.A. Salvatore
read by Erik Sandvold
10 cassettes in 2 containers
Collection of five tales. In the land of Faern, a 
malevolent, consuming essence has been uncorked. The cleric 
Cadderly must put aside his studies at the Edificant 
Library to battle the evil. This heroic quest tests his 
powerful priestly magic as well as the character and 
courage of his companions. Some violence. 1999.


Conan the Destroyer RC 55206
by Robert Jordan
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Conan the Cimmerian is hired by the seductive Princess 
Taramis to steal a magical jewel, the Heart of Ahriman. 
Conan, allied with the beautiful Lady Jehnna, battles 
fierce villains and demonic beasts on his quest. Some 
descriptions of sex. 1984.


Crossroads of Twilight: The Wheel of Time, Book 10 RC 55506
by Robert Jordan
read by Roy Avers
5 cassettes
Mat flees the Seanchan with the kidnapped Daughter of the 
Nine Moons while Perrin risks everything to save his wife 
from the Shaido. Cities are besieged and alliances are 
questioned as the battle between Light and Shadow looms. 
Sequel to Winter's Heart (RC 51203). Some violence. 2003.


The Crown of Silence: Magravandias Chronicles, Book 2 RC 
55745
by Storm Constantine
read by MaryBeth Wise
3 cassettes
In this sequel to Sea Dragon Heir (RC 55744), fifteen-year-
old Shan survives the raid on his village by the 
Magravands. He is rescued by the wizard Taropat, a.k.a. 
Khaster Leckery, and is trained to help recover the Crown 
of Silence. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 
2001.


The Crystal Shard: Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 1 RC 56127
by R.A. Salvatore
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Inhabitants of the Ten-Towns villages in the Icewind Dale 
are threatened by a tribe of barbarians. Hope for survival 
rests on Wulfgar, a barbarian under the tutelage of dwarf 
Bruenor. But another menace appearsan inept mage and his 
crystal shard. Prequel to Streams of Silver (RC 56151). 
Violence. 1988.


The Dark Lord: The Oath of Empire, Book 4 RC 56554
by Thomas Harlan
read by Fred Major
6 cassettes
In this sequel to The Storm of Heaven (RC 54686), the 
Emperor Galen attempts to save the Romans from evil Persian 
sorcerer Dahak. Galen's brother, wizard Maxian, aids him, 
and Queen Zo of Palmyra and Lord Mohammed are additional 
allies against Dahak's evil. Some violence. 2002.


Deep Secret RC 56189
by Diana Wynne Jones
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
While attending a judicial enquiry, Rupert Venablesa 
junior magid in the Multiverselearns that his mentor, 
Stan, is dying. It is Rupert's duty to find and sponsor 
Stan's replacement, even though a civil war threatens one 
of the deceased emperor's territories. For junior and 
senior high readers. 1997.


Dragons of a Lost Star: The War of Souls, Volume 2 RC 54881
by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
read by John Horton
3 cassettes
In this sequel to Dragons of a Fallen Sun (RC 54880), many 
have fallen prey to Mina and her army of knights as, guided 
by an unknown god, she sweeps across the land. However, one 
lone dragon vows to find the answer to the mystery of the 
One God before darkness engulfs them all. 2001.


Dragons of a Vanished Moon: The War of Souls, Volume 3 RC 
54882
by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
read by John Horton
3 cassettes
In this sequel to Dragons of a Lost Star (RC 54881) the 
flames of war devour Ansalon, while Mina and her army of 
dead souls march on toward conquest. A small band of 
heroes, from which two unlikely protagonists emerge, leads 
a fight against Mina. 2002.


The Elvenbane: The Halfblood Chronicles, Book 1 RC 56238
by Andre Norton and Mercedes Lackey
read by Anne Flosnik
4 cassettes
In a land where elven lords rule over human slaves, an 
exiled concubine gives birth to a halfblood daughter, 
Shana. The child possesses elven powers and is raised by 
dragons, who help her develop her sorcery. Prequel to 
Elvenblood (RC 56239). Some descriptions of sex and some 
violence. 1991.


Elvenblood: The Halfblood Chronicles, Book 2 RC 56239
by Andre Norton and Mercedes Lackey
read by Anne Flosnik
3 cassettes
After a token victory in The Elvenbane (RC 56238), Shana 
and her band of wizard halfbloods and dragons ally with an 
ancient tribe of wild humansthe Iron People. The runaway 
daughter of an oppressive elven lord and her half-brother 
join the group as a third Wizard War looms. Some violence. 
1995.


Elvenborn: The Halfblood Chronicles, Book 3 RC 56240
by Andre Norton and Mercedes Lackey
read by Anne Flosnik
4 cassettes
The Wizard Wars of Elvenblood (RC 56239) and the Young 
Lords' Rebellion have strained the Elvenlords. Lord Kyrtian 
is appointed commanding general to stifle the rebellion and 
any wizard influence. While leading the army, he also 
continues his father's search for the Great Portal. Some 
descriptions of sex and some violence. 2002.


Exile: Dark Elf Trilogy, Book 2 RC 55949
by R.A. Salvatore
read by Michael Russotto
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Homeland (RC 55948), Drizzt Do'Urden, 
accompanied by his magical cat, Guen-hwyvar, wanders 
through the tunnels of Underdark searching for a home. He 
must stay alert to the fact that his mother, Matron Malice, 
is determined to findand killhim. Violence. 1999.


Exile's Honor: A Novel of Valdemar RC 55524
by Mercedes Lackey
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Karse army captain Alberich escapes the fires of a witch-
hunt and flees to Valdemar, a land he was bred to despise. 
There he trains as a herald, accepting the empathic 
tendencies he has always concealed. But when the kingdoms 
go to war, Alberich's loyalties are tested. Some violence. 
2002.


The Fifth Sorceress: The Chronicles of Blood and Stone, 
Volume 1 RC 55732
by Robert Newcomb
read by Anne Flosnik
6 cassettes
In Eutracia, an ongoing battle is waged between wizards and 
sorceresses, light and dark forces. Wigg, the wizard behind 
the exile of four wicked sor-ceresses, is adviser to king-
to-be Tristanbut neither knows that a fifth sorceress 
remains at large. Violence and some explicit descriptions 
of sex. 2002.


The Further Chronicles of Conan: Conan the Magnificent, 
Conan the Triumphant, Conan the Victorious RC 55205
by Robert Jordan
read by John Polk
4 cassettes
Three full-length Conan the Barbarian adventures. In Conan 
the Magnificent, young Conan steals precious jewels. In 
Conan the Triumphant, an older Conan battles Karela, his 
former rival and lover. In Conan the Victorious, Conan 
flees Turan after murdering an officer of the City Guards. 
Violence and some descriptions of sex. 1999.


The Gate of Fire: The Oath of Empire, Book 2 RC 54685
by Thomas Harlan
read by Fred Major
5 cassettes
This sequel to The Shadow of Ararat (RC 54684) continues 
the saga of the military and sorcerous seventh-century war 
between Rome and Persia. Prince Maxian uses his magic 
powers to wrest Rome from a curse, and his brother Galen, 
emperor of the Western Roman Empire, returns from Persia. 
2000.


Golden Fool: The Tawny Man, Book 2 RC 55513
by Robin Hobb
read by Jack Fox
5 cassettes
Continues the tale of FitzChivalry Farseer begun in Fool's 
Errand (RC 54033). Mourning the loss of his wolf bondmate, 
Nighteyes, he returns to Buckkeep Castle in the guise of 
Tom Badgerlock, servant to Lord Golden. Fitz tries to keep 
up with court intrigue. 2003.


The Halfling's Gem: Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 3 RC 56158
by R.A.  Salvatore
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Streams of Silver (RC 56151), halfling 
Regis has been captured by the assassin Entreriwho, in 
possessing Drizzt's panther figurine, is connected to 
Guenhwyvar. Yet Drizzt and his companions will let nothing 
stand in their way as they race to save Regis. Violence. 
1990.


The Haunted Wizard: A Wizard in Rhyme, Book 6 RC 57140
by Christopher Stasheff
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes
The king and queen of Bretanglia are outraged when their 
son and heir apparent to the throne is murdered in a 
Merovence tavern brawlexacerbating already tense 
relations. To prevent a war, royal wizard Matthew Mantrell 
volunteers to track the killer. Sequel to My Son, the 
Wizard (RC 48841). 2000.


Homeland: Dark Elf Trilogy, Book 1 RC 55948
by R.A.  Salvatore
read by Michael Russotto
3 cassettes
Prince Drizzt of the House of Do'Urden should have been 
sacrificed at birth to honor his family's victory over 
another house. As Drizzt matures, he must choose to either 
stay with his family or leave the unprincipled society that 
Menzoberranzan has become. Followed by Exile (RC 55949). 
Violence. 1990.


The Last Hero: A Discworld Fable RC 55895
by Terry Pratchett
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Cohen the Barbarian is not happy about growing old. Hoping 
for a reprieve from death, he sets out with aging heroes on 
a final quest to return fire to the gods, a journey that 
could mean the end of the world. Some violence. For senior 
high and older readers. 2001.


Magician: Apprentice; Riftwar Saga, Volume 1 RC 56402
by Raymond E. Feist
read by Gary Telles
4 cassettes
Orphan Pug becomes apprentice to master magician Kulgan in 
the Kingdom of the Isles, earning a place in court and the 
heart of the princess. When he encounters dark beings from 
another world, Pug realizes he has much to learn about 
wizardry. Prequel to Magician: Master (RC 56403). 1992.


Magician: Master; Riftwar Saga, Volume 2 RC 56403
by Raymond E. Feist
read by Gary Telles
4 cassettes
For four years Pug has been enslaved on Tsurani. Once his 
captors discover his power, they train him to become the 
magician Milamber. When war breaks out, Pug flees with his 
family back to his own world. Sequel to Magician: 
Apprentice (RC 56402). Some descriptions of sex and some 
violence. 1992.


The Merlin Conspiracy  RC 56442
by  Diana Wynne Jones
read by Corrie James
3 cassettes
Roddy and her dyslexic friend Grundo, a younger brother 
figure, suspect that Merlin's sudden death was murder. When 
another teenager, Nick, appears from an alternate British 
world, the three combine their emerging magical talents to 
investigate, unaware of the dangers they will confront. For 
grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003.


Mistress of the Catacombs: The Lord of the Isles, Book 4 RC 
55642
by David Drake
read by Nanette Savard
4 cassettes
For the first time in a thousand years, the Kingdom of 
Isles is united. But as rebel forces amass, Prince Garric 
is ripped from his own body and time. Now his sister must 
fight to prevent the destruction of humankind. Sequel to 
Servant of the Dragon (RC 55641). Some violence. 2001.


Morgawr: The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara, Book 3 RC 56242
by Terry Brooks
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
Ilse Witch awakens amongst the Castledown ruins to realize 
she had been under wicked Morgawr's power. Once she betrays 
him, Morgawr plots her destruction. Only with help from her 
brother and the crew of the Jerle Shannara can she put an 
end to his evil. Sequel to Antrax (RC 53482). Some 
violence. Bestseller. 2002.


Naked Empire: The Sword of Truth, Book 8 RC 56503
by Terry Goodkind
read by Nick Sullivan
5 cassettes
Continuing the saga from The Pillars of Creation (RC 
53660), Lord Richard Rahl with his wife, Kahlan, and his 
newly found half-sister, Jennsen, journey through a barren 
land. They are tracked by huge birds of prey, harbingers of 
peril. Violence. 2003.


Night Watch RC 55351
by Terry Pratchett
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Commander Samuel Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch is 
magically transported back in time. There he assumes a new 
identity and helps his younger self organize the Watch. 
Together they must stop a murderer and prevent a 
revolution, then return Sam to the future. Some violence. 
2002.


The Onion Girl RC 56422
by Charles De Lint
read by Mary Kane
4 cassettes
Newford, 1990s. When a hit-and-run accident leaves mystical 
artist Jilly Coppercorn partially paralyzed, her only hope 
for recovery lies in the surreal "dreamlands." In this 
other world, she confronts painful secrets from her past 
that prevent her from healing. Some explicit descriptions 
of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2001.


Owlflight: Owl Trilogy, Volume 1 RC 55545
by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Following his parents' disappearance in the Pelagiris 
forest, orphaned Darian Firkin is apprenticed to Wizard 
Justyn. But Darian prefers to seek solace in the forest 
rather than learn magic. It is to this forest, and a path 
of discovery, that Darian flees when an army burns his 
village. Followed by Owlsight (RC 55546). 1997.


Owlknight: Owl Trilogy, Volume 3 RC 55547
by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon
read by Erin Jones
3 cassettes
Six years have passed since his parents disappeared. 
Darian, a full-fledged Master Mage, now heads a community 
composed of Hawkbrothers, Valdemarans, and peaceful 
barbarians. Clues lead him to believe his parents may still 
be alive, but the trail is fraught with obstacles. Sequel 
to Owlsight (RC 55546). 1999.


Owlsight: Owl Trilogy, Volume 2 RC 55546
by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon
read by Erin Jones
3 cassettes
Four years have passed since Darian sought sanctuary in the 
Pelagiris forest with the Tayledras Hawkbrothers. Back in 
Errold's Grove, Keisha Alder, with little training, has 
taken up the role of Healer. When Darian returns warning of 
a new threat, he and Keisha must face the barbarians. 
Sequel to Owlflight (RC 55545). 1998.


The Reign of the Brown Magician: Three Worlds Trilogy, Book 
3 RC 55371
by Lawrence Watt-Evans
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
With his wife and daughter murdered, Pel Brown only wants 
to return to Earth. Even his complete control over the 
matrix doesn't console himexcept when he realizes the 
power it gives him over life and death. Sequel to In the 
Empire of Shadow (RC 51721). Some strong language. 1996.


Requiem for the Sun: The Symphony of Ages, Volume 4 RC 
54985
by Elizabeth Haydon
read by Erin Jones
4 cassettes
This sequel to the Rhapsody Trilogy (RC 54068, RC 54069, RC 
54070) begins three years after Rhapsody helped bring peace 
and prosperity to Navarne. The Dowager Empress has died, 
the line of succession is broken, and war now threatens the 
fragile Cymrian Alliance. Rhapsody's old nemesis 
resurfaces, putting her unborn child in danger. 2002.


Roger Zelazny's The Dawn of Amber: The New Amber Trilogy, 
Book 1 RC 57289
by John Gregory Betancourt
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
An attack from hell-creatures leaves Oberon's lady dead, 
his homeland in ruins, and many questions. A search for 
answers reveals his mystical heritage and a powerful family 
legacy as ancient rivals in the Courts of Chaos plot their 
revenge. Prequel to Chaos and Amber (RC 57321). Some 
violence. 2002.


The Rover RC 56430
by Mel Odom
read by Anne Flosnik
3 cassettes
Humble pint-sized librarian Edgewick Lamplighter is 
abducted by pirates and taken to a far-off land of wicked 
goblins and evil wizards. Wick's only hope is to outsmart 
these creatures using knowledge gained through a lifetime 
of reading. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.


Royal Assassin: The Farseer, Book 2 RC 55271
by Robin Hobb
read by Erik Sandvold
6 cassettes
At fifteen, Fitz has managed to defeat Prince Regal's plot 
in the mountains, but at the price of his health. He 
returns to court, where King Shrewd lies dying and 
intrigues abound as the Six Duchies come under assault from 
the Red-Ship Raiders. Sequel to Assassin's Apprentice (RC 
55270). Some strong language. 1996.


Rulers of the Darkness: The Darkness Novels, Volume 4 RC 
56308
by Harry Turtledove
read by Richard Hauenstein
5 cassettes
Battle for Derlavai continues as the ruthless Algarvian 
empire sweeps the continent. Unkerlant is under attack as 
the nations of Lagoas and Kuusamo forget past rivalries to 
create new magic that will turn the tide of war. Sequel to 
Through the Darkness (RC 56296). Violence and some 
descriptions of sex. 2002.


Sea Dragon Heir: Magravandias Chronicles, Book 1 RC 55744
by Storm Constantine
read by MaryBeth Wise
3 cassettes
The Palindrake family, with allegiance to the sea, once 
ruled the Kingdom of Caradore, but they were conquered by 
the Magravands with allegiance to the fire god. Five 
lifetimes later, twin Palindrake heirs might finally free 
Caradore. Prequel to The Crown of Silence (RC 55745). Some 
explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 2000.


Servant of the Dragon: The Lord of the Isles, Book 3 RC 
55641
by David Drake
read by Nanette Savard
4 cassettes
The spirit of a long-dead king urges young Prince Garric to 
unite the Kingdom. But when a bridge through time appears 
and his sister is taken to another dimension, Garric and 
his companions battle evil in a realm of living dead. 
Sequel to Queen of Demons (RC 47239). Some violence. 1999.


The Shadow Sorceress: The Spellsong Cycle, Book 4 RC 56999
by L.E. Modesitt
read by Kristin Allison
3 cassettes
Her mentor's death thrusts young sorceress Secca into a 
leadership role before she has completed her training. The 
kingdom at stake, Secca endures chauvinism while mastering 
the sorcery and diplomatic skills needed to guide her 
allies. Sequel to Darksong Rising (RC 51327). Some 
violence. For senior high and older readers. 2001.


Shadowsinger: The Spellsong Cycle, Book 5 RC 56998
by L.E. Modesitt
read by Kristin Allison
3 cassettes
Secca, now sorceress protector of the East, finds romance 
with fellow sorcerer Alcaren. Together they wield their 
powers against their greatest challengers, from invading 
Sturinnese to menacing Sea-Priests. Sequel to The Shadow 
Sorceress (RC 56999). Some violence. For senior high and 
older readers. 2002.


Shards of Empire RC 56782
by Susan Shwartz
read by Corrie James
4 cassettes
Tenth-century Byzantium. Leo Ducas, a young aristocratic 
soldier in the service of the emperor and Christ, is 
betrayed in battle by his own kinsmen. Seeking solace, he 
travels the length of the empire, eventually meeting 
Asherah, a Jewess who may hold the key to uniting the 
people of Asia Minor. Some violence. 1996.


The Sight RC 55656
by David Clement-Davies
read by Anne Flosnik
3 cassettes
An epic tale set in Transylvania during the Middle Ages 
that features a pack of wolves and newborn cubs, a 
prophecy, an outcast she-wolf with strange powers, and 
horrifying ordeals. For junior and senior high readers. 
2002.


Silverthorn; Riftwar Saga, Volume 3 RC 56404
by Raymond E. Feist
read by Gary Telles
3 cassettes
On the day of her wedding to Prince Arutha of Krondor, 
Princess Anita is struck down by a poisoned bolt. Arutha 
battles the dark powers threatening Midkemia on his quest 
to find Anita's only hope for a cure, the mystic herb 
Silverthorn. Sequel to Magician: Master (RC 56403). Some 
violence. 1985.


Skin Folk RC 55300
by Nalo Hopkinson
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
The author of Brown Girl in the Ring (RC 52063) presents a 
collection of fifteen Afro-Caribbean tales, some set in 
Toronto, involving fantasy and folklore. In "Riding the 
Red," Red Riding Hood is now a grandmother. Explicit 
descriptions of sex and strong language. 2001.


Sojourn: Dark Elf Trilogy, Book 3 RC 55950
by R.A. Salvatore
read by Michael Russoto
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Exile (RC 55949), Drizzt Do'Urden begins 
his sojourn on the surface of Toril, a world completely 
different from Underdark. But learning to live in a new 
environment and interacting with its inhabitants does not 
come easily. Violence. 1991.


The Storm of Heaven: The Oath of Empire, Book 3 RC 54686
by Thomas Harlan
read by Fred Major
6 cassettes
The three-sided war pitting Rome against Persia against the 
desert tribes continues in this sequel to The Gate of Fire 
(RC 54685). Thyatis barely survives a desperate ploy 
against Prince Maxian, who realizes that he has been misled 
by his conjuring and now seeks to strengthen the oath. 
2001.


Strange Trades RC 54570
by Paul Di Filippo
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
Eleven surreal stories about earning a living examine moral 
and ethical issues of present and future occupations. In 
"Spondulix," a sandwich shop owner's coupons offer more 
than he expected. In "Kid Charlemagne," a bartender turns 
executioner. Some descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. 2001.


Streams of Silver: Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 2 RC 56151
by R.A. Salvatore
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
In this sequel to The Crystal Shard (RC 56127), dwarf 
Bruenor, barbarian Wulfgar, halfling Regis, and elf Drizzt 
face monsters and magic on their journey to Mithril Hall. 
As they each deal with their own individual problems, 
Bruenor's dreams, and the group's survival, depend on young 
Catti-brie. Violence. 1989.


Through the Darkness: The Darkness Novels, Volume 3 RC 
56296
by Harry Turtledove
read by Richard Hauenstein
5 cassettes
Saga modeled after WWII continues. The Algarvian nation 
harvests the life energy of innocent Kaunians to fuel its 
army. Vanai lives in hiding, fearing for her life. Personal 
struggles unfold and alliances take shape as war rages on. 
Sequel to Darkness Descending (RC 51006). Violence and some 
descriptions of sex. 2001.


The Usurper's Crown: Isavalta, Volume 2 RC 56122
by Sarah Zettel
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
4 cassettes
Sorcerer Avanasy, banished mentor of princess Medeoan of 
Isavalta, falls in love with Ingrid Loftfield while exiled 
in Wisconsin. Ingrid agrees to go along when Medeoan 
beckons him back to his homeworld to save the crown from 
her treacherous husband. Sequel to A Sorcerer's Treason (RC 
54461). Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2003.


The Veil of a Thousand Tears: The Pearl Saga, Book 2 RC 
54827
by Eric Van Lustbader
read by Gary Tipton
5 cassettes
In this sequel to Ring of Five Dragons (RC 53463), Riane 
(called Dar Sala-at, redeemer and savior of Kundala) joins 
friends in conquest of demons and in quest of the Pearl. 
They also search for the fabled Veil of a Thousand Tears to 
save Giyan from archdaemon Horolaggia. Some strong 
language. 2002.


The War of the Flowers RC 56871
by Tad Williams
read by Gary Tipton
5 cassettes
Theo Vilmos is a rock musician whose world is crashing down 
around him. His girlfriend had a miscarriage and left him, 
his mother died, and he is having nightmares. When he 
discovers a book written by a long-dead uncle, Theo's 
nightmares become realhe is transported to the land of 
Faerie. Strong language. 2003.


The Way of Light: Magravandias Chronicles, Book 3 RC 55746
by Storm Constantine
read by MaryBeth Wise
4 cassettes
The Magravandian empire is plunged into chaos when Emperor 
Leonid dies suddenly. Rival groups battle for control of 
Magravandia, and Valraven's twins summon ancient magic to 
open the Way of Light and place the True King on the 
throne. Sequel to The Crown of Silence (RC 55745). Some 
descriptions of sex and some violence. 2002.


General

The Autograph Man RC 56565
by Zadie Smith
read by David Cutler
3 cassettes
Alex-Li Tandem is a half-Chinese, half-Jewish London 
autograph dealer. Obsessed with pop culture, he cannot cope 
with real-life issues such as religion or his father's 
death. He searches for the signature of his favorite 1950s 
actress to satisfy his celebrity fixation. Some 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002.


Between Brothers RC 56083
by C. Kelly Robinson
read by Alec Volz
3 cassettes
Four African American men, college housemates and mentors 
at Washington, D.C.'s Ellis Community Center, fight to save 
the facility, which is struggling to stay open. In addition 
to their personal problems, they must confront a notorious 
drug dealer who will do anything to shut the center down. 
Strong language. 1999.


Coastliners RC 56608
by Joanne Harris
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Madeleine returns to her former home, a tiny French island 
threatened by floods and ancient rivalries, and to her 
troubled father. She strives to rebuild her life and the 
town she loves with the help of a mysterious beachcomber. 
From bestselling author of Chocolat (RC 49086). Some 
descriptions of sex. 2002.


The Crazed RC 55959
by Ha Jin
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
China, 1989. After his professor and prospective father-in-
law has a stroke, Jian cares for him. But the old man's 
incessant ravings about intellectual life under the 
communist regime force Jian to question his future and his 
role in upcoming student protests in Tiananmen Square. Some 
violence and some strong language. 2002.


The Dirty Girls Social Club RC 56472
by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez
read by Laura Giannarelli
3 cassettes
Since graduating from Boston University, "las sucias"
Lauren, Elizabeth, Sara, Rebecca, Usnavys, and Amber
reunite twice a year. The Latina women, as varied as the 
culture they represent, meet in a restaurant to share their 
perspectives on relationships, complications, and triumphs 
in their lives. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.


In the Country of the Young RC 57517
by Lisa Carey
read by Terry Donnelly
2 cassettes
Reclusive artist Oisin MacDara, of Irish heritage and 
gifted in his youth with second sight, yearns to encounter 
the spirit of his twin sister, Nieve, who died at fifteen. 
Instead Aisling, the ghost of a young girl, enters his home 
and his heart. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2000.


Jacqueline Susann's Shadow of the Dolls RC 54421
by Rae Lawrence
read by Kimberly Schraf
2 cassettes
1987. The two surviving heroines originally featured in 
Valley of the Dolls (RC 50906), Anne Welles and Neely 
O'Hara, both with teenage children, are still searching for 
their niche in life. Adapted from a draft written by 
Jacqueline Susann before 1974. Strong language and some 
explicit descriptions of sex. 2001.


Manservant and Maidservant RC 55375
by Ivy Compton-Burnett
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
A Victorian household provides the setting for a tyrannical 
father who frightens his children, for masters and servants 
who compete for power, and for secrets being kept "upstairs 
and downstairs" that are waiting to be discovered. 1947.


Miss Julia Hits the Road RC 56262
by Ann B. Ross
read by Terry Hayes Sales
2 cassettes
When elderly widow Julia Springer learns that her 
housekeeper Lillian and other tenants are being evicted by 
slum landlord Clarence Gibbs, she organizes a fund-raising 
motorcycle race to save the neighborhood. Sequel to Miss 
Julia Throws a Wedding (RC 54718). 2003.


Remember Me RC 56835
by Laura Hendrie
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
Like most people in Queduro, New Mexico, twenty-nine-year-
old Rose Devonic makes a living selling embroidery to 
tourists. She is an outcast, however, accepted only by her 
elderly landlord, and when he has a stroke, she is forced 
to face her tragic past. Some descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. 1999.


Shopaholic Ties the Knot RC 55877
by Sophie Kinsella
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Becky Bloomwood, of Shopaholic Takes Manhattan (RC 54436), 
accepts the marriage proposal that her rich boyfriend has 
cunningly tucked into her best friend's bridal bouquet
which Becky conveniently catches. Transatlantic high jinks 
follow when the couple's mothers and a despotic wedding 
planner work at cross purposes arranging the nuptials. Some 
strong language. Bestseller. 2003.


Sorority Sisters RC 56618
by Tajuana "TJ"  Butler
read by Nanette Savard
2 cassettes
Five sophisticated African American college coeds struggle 
with relationships, campus life, and the rigors of rushing 
a prestigious sorority. Cajen, Stephanie, Malena, Tiara, 
and Chancey search for sisterhood and find lasting 
friendship during the pledge process. Companion to Hand-Me-
Down Heartache (RC 56619). Some descriptions of sex and 
some strong language. 1998.


The Staggerford Flood RC 56631
by Jon Hassler
read by Anne Hancock
1 cassette
As elderly retired schoolteacher Agatha McGee, from Dear 
James (RC 41830), begins to grow bored with her life, 
Staggerford is overcome by a flood. Thwarting public rumors 
of her failing health, Agatha regains her vitality and 
looks past her own troubles to help neighbors and friends 
in need. 2002.


The Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions That Determine 
Personal Success RC 56620
by Andy Andrews
read by J.P. Linton
1 cassette
Life looks bleak to forty-six-year-old David Ponder, who 
has lost his job and sense of purpose. Seven time-travel 
experiences impart motivational lessons that encourage 
David to change his attitude and gain a second chance at a 
worthwhile life. Bestseller. 2002.


Gothic

Cousin Kate RC 55928
by Georgette Heyer
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Kate Malvern, a poor relation, is brought into the 
aristocratic Broome household to marry a handsome, but mad, 
cousin. With the help of Philip, a dashing cavalier, and 
her former nurse, Kate manages to escape the cruel destiny 
planned by her relatives. 1968.


The Curse of the Kings RC 55894
by Victoria Holt
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Raised an orphan, Judith Osmond learns that she is the 
illegitimate daughter of a wealthy squire. Hopelessly in 
love with Tybalt Travers, an archaeologist, she accepts his 
sudden proposal of marriage and accompanies him on an 
expedition to Egypt, where two scientists have mysteriously 
died in the Pharaoh's tomb. 1973.


The Haversham Legacy RC 56326
by Daoma Winston
read by Sharon Murray
4 cassettes (Reissue)
In post-Civil War Washington, D.C., poor relation Miranda 
Jervis experiences the curse of the sumptuous Haversham 
Square mansion when a relative commits murder for her love. 
Even after she marries, Miranda's happiness is marred by a 
series of tragedies. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 
1974.


The Stone Flower Garden RC 55357
by Deborah Smith
read by Sharon Murray
2 cassettes
Burnt Stand, North Carolina; 1972. Darleen Union, Eli Wade, 
and Karen Noland are childhood friends until a tragedy 
separates them. Twenty-five years later, Darleen tries to 
right a wrong and exposes family secrets that bind them 
together again. Strong language, some explicit descriptions 
of sex, and some violence. 2002.


Tales of H.P. Lovecraft: Major Works RC 53283
by H.P. Lovecraft
read by Conrad Feininger
3 cassettes
Ten gothic tales by Howard Phillips Lovecraft (18901937) 
of Providence, Rhode Island. In "The Rats in the Walls," a 
man succumbs to cannibalism. In "The Dunwich Horror," a 
father mates his daughter with a creature from another 
world. Selected and introduced by Joyce Carol Oates. Some 
strong language. 1997.


Growing Up

The Apprentice Lover RC 55653
by Jay Parini
read by Gary Telles
3 cassettes
In this coming-of-age novel, Alex Massolini drops out of 
Columbia University in 1970 to work for writer Rupert Grant 
on Capri. There Alex reflects on his brother's death in 
Vietnam and on what kind of person he himself wants to be. 
Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 
2002.


Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress RC 55365
by Sijie Dai
read by Frank Coffee
1 cassette
Two privileged teenage boys are sent to a remote village 
for reeducation during China's Cultural Revolution. When 
they procure a supply of French books, they read novels to 
a pretty but uneducated seamstress, with surprising 
results. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 
Bestseller. 2001.


Born Confused RC 55988
by Tanuja Desai Hidier
read by Kimberly Schraf
4 cassettes
Dimple Lala, born in America to parents from India, suffers 
from an identity crisis and growing pains during her 
seventeenth summer. She must contend with her best friend 
Gwyn, who is trying to usurp her heritageand a guy's 
attentions. Some strong language. For senior high and older 
readers. 2002.


Born in Sin RC 55901
by Evelyn Coleman
read by Saidah Arrika Ekulona
1 cassette
Fourteen-year-old Keisha wants to go to a summer program 
for aspiring doctors. Instead, her guidance counselor 
places her in a program for at-risk kids. There Keisha 
discovers her innate swimming ability, learns to deal with 
prejudice, and makes new friends. Some violence and some 
strong language. For senior high readers. 2001.


Bronx Masquerade RC 55776
by Nikki Grimes
read by John Polk
1 cassette
Tough students at a Bronx high school reveal their 
innermost thoughts, dreams, and fears during the English 
class's monthly Open-Mike Fridays. Through their 
expressions of rap, free verse, and rhymes, the students 
learn they are more alike than they are different. For 
junior and senior high readers. Coretta Scott King Award. 
2002.


A Diamond in the Dust RC 53793
by Carla Joinson
read by Cyn Delafield
2 cassettes
Death from mine accidents is a constant fear in a 1900s 
Illinois coal mining town. When a family tragedy occurs, 
sixteen-year-old Katy must choose between her love for a 
young miner and her desire to search for a better life 
elsewhere. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.


Forever RC 55595
by Judy Blume
read by Suzanne Toren
1 cassette (Reissue)
When eighteen-year-old Katherine begins dating Michael, 
she's sure they will stay together, and they become 
intimate. But as time goes by, she dis-covers that there 
are other people she wants to meet. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. For senior 
high readers. 1975.


The Second Summer of the Sisterhood RC 56256
by Ann Brashares
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
In this sequel to The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (RC 
53252), four lifelong friendsBridget, Lena, Tibby, and 
Carmencontinue to share a pair of magic blue jeans over 
the summer vacation. Although miles apart, they all 
experience family problems, romance, friendship, and 
betrayal. For senior high readers. 2003.


Joe College RC 56594
by Tom Perrotta
read by Jonathan Davis
2 cassettes
Danny, a blue-collar guy from New Jersey, feels out of 
place attending Yale University in the 1980s. During the 
summer he drives his father's "roach coach" lunch van, 
dates a secretary, and lusts after a coed who sleeps with 
their professor. Strong language and some descriptions of 
sex. 2000.


My Heartbeat RC 55794
by Garret Freymann-Weyr
read by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette
Ellen has a crush on her older brother's best friend, 
James. She wonders if Link and James have a sexual 
relationship and is not sure where she fits into her 
friendship with Jamesuntil the day James kisses her. Some 
descriptions of sex. For senior high readers. Printz Honor 
Book. 2002.


Seventeen Wishes RC 55020
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Christy Miller volunteers for a week as a camp counselor
but the girls are much wilder than she expects. She is 
relieved when one girl becomes a fervent Christian. For 
junior and senior high readers. 1993.


Starry Night RC 55019
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Christy Miller feels insecure with her 
friendsespecially with the guys. She is annoyed with her 
parents' Christmas plans, until she finds peace with the 
Lord one beautiful evening. For junior and senior high 
readers. 1993.


Sweetblood RC 56722
by Pete Hautman
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
As sixteen-year-old Lucy's diabetes spirals out of control, 
she becomes obsessed with a vampire chat room on the Web. 
Theorizing that vampires are somehow related to untreated 
diabetics, Lucy struggles with her illness, her family, and 
school problems before she accepts her condition. Some 
strong language. For senior high readers. 2003.


Historical Fiction

All Rivers to the Sea: The Galway Chronicles, Volume 4 RC 
55845
by Bodie Thoene and Brock Thoene
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Ashes of Remembrance (RC 55838), peace 
and prosperity have finally blessed Bally-nockanor. In 
spite of plots against him, Joseph Burke returns home to 
Kate. Then the potato famine hits Ireland and the lives of 
all the villagers hang in the balance. 2000.


The Angry Tide: A Novel of Cornwall, 17981799 RC 54187
by Winston Graham
read by Graeme Malcolm
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Ross Poldark is a successful lord of the manor, a new 
member of Parliament, and owner of two mines. George 
Warleggan, lifelong rival of the Poldark clan, sets into 
motion political and financial intrigues that could destroy 
all Ross has struggled for. Sequel to The Four Swans (RC 
54186). 1977.


Argall: The True Story of Pocahontas and Captain John 
Smith; Seven Dreams; a Book of North American Landscapes, 
Volume 3 RC 55007
by William T. Vollmann
read by Gordon Gould
6 cassettes
Continuing history of the settling of the North American 
continent focuses on the English settlers of Jamestown and 
on the Powhatan Indians. Written in the Elizabethan style, 
the saga reveals Captain Samuel Argall's brutality toward 
the tribes. Sequel to Second Dream; Fathers and Crows (RC 
37080). Violence and strong language. 2001.


Ashes of Remembrance: The Galway Chronicles, Volume 3 RC 
55838
by Bodie Thoene and Brock Thoene
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Of Men and of Angels (RC 48936), Joseph 
Burke is arrested for treason right after he marries Kate 
Donovan Garrity. Once again, Kate and the villagers of 
Ballynockanor must fight to save their way of life, 
especially against Colonel Mahon's plot to destroy the 
Burke family. 1999.


Ashes of Roses RC 55437
by Mary Jane Auch
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
Sixteen-year-old Margaret Rose Nolan arrives at Ellis 
Island from Ireland dreaming of a happy future. She finds 
work at New York City's Triangle Shirtwaist Factory and 
tells the horror of escaping from the tragic 1911 fire. 
Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2002.


Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress RC 55365
by Sijie Dai
read by Frank Coffee
1 cassette
Two privileged teenage boys are sent to a remote village 
for reeducation during China's Cultural Revolution. When 
they procure a supply of French books, they read novels to 
a pretty but uneducated seamstress, with surprising 
results. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 
Bestseller. 2001.


Bella Poldark: A Novel of Cornwall, 18181820 RC 55817
by Winston Graham
read by Graeme Malcolm
3 cassettes
The family feud continues between the neighboring Poldarks 
and Warleggans while a murderer is loose in the 
countryside. Bella Poldark, an aspiring singer, becomes 
surprisingly successful in both her career and in love. 
Restless Valentine Warleggan, however, is not so lucky. 
Sequel to The Twisted Sword (RC 33329). 2002.


The Beloved Land: Song of Acadia, Book 5 RC 55413
by Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
In this sequel to The Distant Beacon (RC 55412), Nicole now 
lives in Massachusetts with Gordon, and Anne remains in 
England with Thomas. Their father's failing health and 
revelations of a diary long kept secret launch a search 
spanning two continents and bring both "sisters" home to 
late-eighteenth-century Georgetown. 2002.


Beyond the Aegean RC 56598
by Elia Kazan
read by John Horton
4 cassettes
Completes the story of Stavros Topouzoglou begun in 
America, America (RC 45261) and The Anatolian (RC 45268). 
In 1919, Stavros returns to Greece to help reclaim Anatolia 
from the Turks. He also wants to marry young Thomna, who 
has her own agenda. Explicit descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. 1994.


Big Mouth and Ugly Girl RC 54799
by Joyce Carol Oates
read by Celeste Lawson
2 cassettes
After sixteen-year-old Matt Donaghy is falsely accused of 
threatening to blow up his school, the police interrogate 
him and his peers isolate him. His main supporter is 
outsider and fellow junior Ursula Riggs. Together they 
weather the storm of social rejection. Some strong 
language. For senior high readers. 2002.


The Black Moon: A Novel of Cornwall, 17941795 RC 54185
by Winston Graham
read by Graeme Malcolm
3 cassettes (Reissue)
The Warleggans and the Poldarks continue their feud 
although two younger members fall in love with each other. 
And the threat of war with France intrudes. Sequel to 
Warleggan (RC 54184). 1973.


Blind Sighted RC 55570
by Peter Moore
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Eleventh-grader Kirk Tobak is moody and bored with school, 
his alcoholic mother, and druggie friends. His job reading 
for an independent young blind woman, with whom he 
discusses his problems, gives Kirk new insights. Some 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. For senior 
high and older readers. 2002.


Bombingham RC 55983
by Anthony Grooms
read by David Toney
2 cassettes
A young African American soldier in Vietnam is composing a 
letter to the parents of a friend killed in combat. In the 
process, he recalls the events of his Alabama childhood 
during the Civil Rights movementwhen the Ku Klux Klan set 
off bombs in Birmingham. Some violence and some strong 
language. 2001.


The Braxtons of Miracle Springs RC 55852
by Michael Phillips
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Miracle Springs, California; 1867. Corrie Belle Hollister 
marries Christopher Braxton, a former pastor, and they 
settle down near her family. But Corrie's father and 
brother must deal with enemies from their outlaw days who 
are seeking revenge. Corrie trusts in God that they will 
survive. 1996.


Chesapeake RC 56347
by James A. Michener
read by Frank Coffee
8 cassettes in 2 containers (Reissue)
Fictionalized chronicle of the Chesapeake Bay region of 
North America and the struggles of four centuries of 
settlers and natives. Tells the stories of strong-minded 
hunters, farmers, and fishermen who came here beginning in 
the late sixteenth century and celebrates the wildlife that 
thrives along the mid-Atlantic shore. 1978.


Circle of Stars: Druid Circle, Volume 2 RC 55818
by Anna Lee Waldo
read by George Holmes
5 cassettes
Continues Madoc's adventures with twelfth-century Druids 
begun in Circle of Stones (RC 49532). When Christians force 
the Druids out of Wales, Madoc and his companions sail to 
the New World. There his tale intertwines with that of 
Cougar, a Native American maiden. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2001.


Citizen Washington RC 55566
by William Martin
read by David Hartley-Margolin
4 cassettes
Alexandria Gazette editor Hesperus Draper hires his nephew 
Christopher to investigate why Martha Washington burned 
private letters from her husband just after his death. At 
Mount Vernon on the pretext of writing a biography, 
Christopher interviews Washington's contemporaries, 
including his personal slave and political colleagues. Some 
strong language. 1999.


A Close Run Thing RC 55643
by Allan Mallinson
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
1814. British cavalryman Matthew Hervey of the Sixth Light 
Dragoons is almost court-martialed for insulting a superior 
officer during a battle against Napoleon's forces. Hervey 
quickly learns that money will enable him to buy a 
promotion, joins the fight at the Battle of Waterloo, and 
wins a plush assignment. 1999.


Corps of Discovery: A Novel Based on the Lewis and Clark 
Expedition of 18031806 RC 55487
by Jeffrey W. Tenney
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
A dramatic retelling of the adventures and hardships of the 
enlisted men, hunters, and Native Americans, including 
Sacagawea, who explored the far reaches of the Louisiana 
Purchase, across the Northwest Territory to the Pacific 
Ocean. Some strong language. Medicine Pipe Bearer Award. 
2001.


Crabwalk RC 56519
by Gnter Grass
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
Journalist Paul Pokriefke's life is forever linked to the 
1945 sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloffa former cruise ship 
carrying nearly ten-thousand German refugeesby a Russian 
submarine. Pokriefke's mother survived and gave birth to 
him that night. Now fifty years later, Paul confronts the 
tragedy. Some violence. 2002.


The Devil's Oasis RC 55009
by Bartle Bull
read by Robert Blumenfeld
3 cassettes
Olivio Alavedo still provides a comfortable meeting place 
for his elite international clientele last seen in A Caf 
on the Nile (RC 48612) as World War II encroaches on Cairo. 
Anton Rider, his estranged wife, and their son are all 
caught up in shifting alliances. Some descriptions of sex 
and some violence. 2001.


The Distant Beacon: Song of Acadia, Book 4 RC 55412
by Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
In this sequel to The Birthright (RC 53342), Anne remains 
in England while Nicole, now Lady Harrow, returns to 
America to oversee her Uncle Charles's estate in 
Massachusetts. The days ahead are perilous for Nicole and 
Gordon Goodwind, the man she comes to love, as the American 
colonies rebel. 2002.


Distant Dreams: Ribbons of Steel, Book 1 RC 54868
by Judith Pella and Tracie Peterson
read by Janis Gray
3 cassettes
Virginia, 1835. Fifteen-year-old tomboy Carolina Adams is 
fascinated by the new railroad trains and falls in love 
with her sister's fianc, James Baldwinwho shares her 
enthusiasm. When he leaves to build a new rail line, 
Carolina puts their relationship in God's hands. Prequel to 
A Hope Beyond (RC 54869). For senior high and older 
readers. 1997.


Dream Weaver RC 56759
by Penina Keen Spinka
read by Erin Jones
3 cassettes
Picture Maker (RC 54509) dies instructing her daughter 
Ingrid to value her own dreams. Upon Ingrid and her 
family's return to reclaim their Greenland home, facing 
both plague and a now-Christian community forces them to 
change courseto where Ingrid's destiny as Dream Weaver 
waits. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2003.


Drop City RC 55862
by T. Coraghessan Boyle
read by Steven Carpenter
3 cassettes
1970s. Feeling the heat from California lawmen, the 
brothers and sisters of Drop City head north to reestablish 
their commune in the Alaskan wilderness. Locals have mixed 
reactions as they collide with the hippies. Strong 
language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some 
violence. Bestseller. 2003.


East of the Sun RC 56194
by Barbara Bickmore
read by Mitzi Friedlander
5 cassettes
After meeting Dr. Baxter Hathaway in 1926, American Liliane 
Wentworth follows him to his hospital in the Congo. Over 
the next fifty years Liliane, daughter Carolyn, and 
granddaughter Courtney lead lives filled with bittersweet 
love and a fierce desire to help the natives. Some 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1988.


Eclipse RC 55428
by Richard S. Wheeler
read by Gary Telles
2 cassettes
The fictitious voices of Lewis and Clark alternate in the 
telling of events after their return from the Northwest in 
1806. Lewis reveals a medical secret that may account for 
his rapid mental decline and early death. Clark marries and 
enjoys family life even as he confronts the issue of 
slavery. 2002.


An Eye of the Fleet: A Nathaniel Drinkwater Novel, Book 1 
RC 57218
by Richard Woodman
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
Midshipman Nathaniel Drinkwater first sees action aboard 
HMS Cyclops during the Moonlight Battle of 1780. While 
gaining experience, he deals with the tyranny of a senior 
midshipman, meets and falls in love with a vicar's 
daughter, and faces battles in America. Prequel to A King's 
Cutter (RC 57219). Some violence and some strong language. 
1981.


The Family RC 55290
by Mario Puzo and Carol Gino
read by Alec Volz
3 cassettes
The author of The Godfather (RC 25677) depicts the 
fifteenth-century family of Rodrigo Borgia, Pope Alexander 
VI. After Cardinal Borgia becomes Pope, he bestows official 
power onto his children and forces them into profitable 
marriages. He expects nothing less than full devotion in 
his quest to found a dynasty. 2001.


The Feast of the Goat RC 56801
by Mario Vargas Llosa
read by Annie Wauters
4 cassettes
Urania Cabral, returning to the Dominican Republic where 
her father is terminally ill, recalls her youth during the 
brutal dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo. Called "the Goat" 
for his depravity with women, Trujillo was the reason for 
her forty-year estrangment from her father. Strong language 
and some violence. 2000.


The Fiery Ring: The House of Winslow, Book 28 RC 56760
by Gilbert Morris
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Virginia, 1925. Siblings Joy and Travis Winslow are 
anticipating their family's return when tragedy strikes. 
Left to the mercy of greedy relatives, they escape, but get 
separated. They cling to the faith of their parents, 
survive, andonce reunitedstrive to recover their rightful 
inheritance. Sequel to The Heavenly Fugitive (RC 56735). 
2002.


The Fifteen Streets RC 56581
by Catherine Cookson
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
John O'Brien, an impoverished young dock worker from the 
Tyneside slums called the Fifteen Streets, falls in love 
with Mary Llewellyn, a well-bred schoolteacher. John works 
to defy the cycle of poverty, alcohol, and violence, but 
class differencesand tragedythreaten to tear them apart. 
Some violence and some strong language. 1952.


Fingersmith RC 56184
by Sarah Waters
read by Jill Fox
4 cassettes
Victorian London. Orphaned Sue Trinder was raised by a 
caring family of petty thieves. To repay them, she helps an 
elegant con man swindle a wealthy heiress. But the plan is 
compromised when Sue begins to have feelings for the 
victim. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. 2002.


Flight of the Swan RC 56785
by Rosario Ferr
read by Jacinda Bronaugh
2 cassettes
In 1917 a touring Russian ballet troupe is stranded in 
Puerto Rico as a result of the Russian Revolution. When the 
leader of the troupe, "Madame" to her younger ballerinas, 
falls in love with a revolutionary half her age, everyone's 
life is radically transformed. Some explicit descriptions 
of sex. 2001.


Forever RC 55702
by Pete Hamill
read by David Hartley-Margolin
5 cassettes
In 1740 Irish immigrant Cormac O'Connor arrives in 
Manhattan to avenge the murder of his parents. He is 
magically given the gift of eternal lifeprovided he 
doesn't leave the islandand watches the city, and America, 
grow. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2003.


The Four Feathers RC 55289
by A.E.W. Mason
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Classic adventure tale. In 1882, Harry Feversham resigns 
from the British Army just before his regiment leaves for 
battle in the Sudan, resulting in accusations of cowardice 
from three friends and his fiance. Harry travels to the 
East, disguises himself as a native, and intervenes 
anonymously to save his comrades' lives. 1902.


The Four Swans: A Novel of Cornwall, 17951797 RC 54186
by Winston Graham
read by Graeme Malcolm
3 cassettes (Reissue)
On the day that he stands for Parliament in 1797 Ross 
Poldark reflects on the four women in his life. They are in 
part responsible for the remorse he feels at a time when he 
should be elated. Sequel to The Black Moon (RC 54185). 
1976.


Girl in a Cage RC 56457
by Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
1306. As English armies invade Scotland, spunky eleven-
year-old Princess Marjorie, the daughter of King Robert the 
Bruce, is captured and put on public display, locked in an 
iron cage. Marjorie describes her imprisonment, and tells 
how she overcame her ordeal. Some violence. For junior and 
senior high readers. 2002.


The Glorious Cause: A Novel of the American Revolution RC 
55251
by Jeff Shaara
read by Robert Sams
5 cassettes
The British under General Howe pursue George Washington's 
army into New Jersey in the summer of 1776. Benjamin 
Franklin is in Paris, trying to enlist support from the 
French. This sequel to Rise to Rebellion (RC 52454) 
completes Shaara's factually accurate epic two-volume 
recounting of the birth of the American republic. 2002.


The Golden Angel: The House of Winslow, Book 26 RC 56544
by Gilbert Morris
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Erin Winslow's rescue of a downed pilot in Africa leads to 
flying lessons and love in the early 1920s. A broken heart 
sends her fleeing to her grandparents in America. There she 
finds happiness as a caf owner, a stunt pilot, and a 
Christian. Sequel to Amazon Quest (RC 53782). 2001.


The Great Fire RC 57098
by Shirley Hazzard
read by Steven Crossley
2 cassettes
1947. Thirty-two-year-old British major Aldred Leith comes 
from China to Occupied Japan to report on Hiroshima 
conditions. Postwar loneliness haunts him and his friend 
Peter Exley, who saved his life in battle. Leith falls in 
love with teenaged Australian Helen Driscoll, who is also 
struggling to recover from personal trauma. National Book 
Award. 2003.


The Heavenly Fugitive: The House of Winslow, Book 27 RC 
56735
by Gilbert Morris
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Amelia Winslow and her brother, Phillip, live in New York 
during the exciting and dangerous 1920s. Amelia jeopardizes 
her life when she becomes a nightclub singer. Phil becomes 
a district attorney, but falls in love with a gangster's 
daughter. Sequel to Golden Angel (RC 56544). 2002.


A Home for the Heart: The Journals of Corrie Belle 
Hollister, Book 8 RC 55841
by Michael Phillips
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
1865. Twenty-eight-year-old Corrie Belle Hollister 
continues her journal entries as she travels from 
Pennsylvania to California. She reminisces about her 
previous journey west thirteen years ago with her mother 
and siblings and looks forward to marrying Christopher. 
Sequel to Land of the Brave and the Free (RC 40215). 1994.


Honorable Company: A Novel of India before the Raj RC 55644
by Allan Mallinson
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
1815. Captain Matthew Hervey is sent to India to assess the 
"serviceableness of the nizam's forces." This mission of 
substance is supposed to mend fences with the rajah, but 
involves espionage, plunder, and conspiracy. Sequel to A 
Close Run Thing (RC 55643). 2000.


A Hope Beyond: Ribbons of Steel, Book 2 RC 54869
by Judith Pella and Tracie Peterson
read by Janis Gray
3 cassettes
Maryland, 1836-42. Carolina Adams becomes a tutor for a 
motherless girl in Baltimore, while her true love, James 
Baldwin, builds the railroad to Cumberland. Over time their 
commitment to God and to each other doesn't di-minish. 
Sequel to Distant Dreams (RC 54868). For senior high and 
older readers. 1997.


Last of the Amazons RC 55922
by Steven Pressfield
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
1250 B.C. Theseus, king of Athens, journeys to the land of 
woman warriors known as Amazons. When their queen, Antiope, 
falls in love with him and departs with the Greeks, the 
rest of the tribe seeks revenge and attacks Athens. Some 
violence. 2002.


Light on Lucrezia RC 56990
by Jean Plaidy
read by Gabriella Cavallero
3 cassettes
In this sequel to Madonna of the Seven Hills (RC 55369), 
Lucrezia Borgia, the illegitimate, divorced daughter of 
Pope Alexander VI, and a member of one of medieval Italy's 
most powerful and ruthless families, is used as a pawn in a 
political struggle for power. 1958.


Lust for Life RC 55899
by Irving Stone
read by Gordon Gould
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Fictional biography of the passionate and beleaguered Dutch 
painter Vincent van Gogh (18531890). Based on the three 
volumes of van Gogh's letters to his brother, Theo. Basis 
for an Academy Award-winning movie. 1934.


Madame Serpent RC 56103
by Jean Plaidy
read by Terry Hayes Sales
3 cassettes (Reissue)
In 1533 Italian heiress Catherine de Medici becomes the 
reluctant bride of Henry of Orlans, the second son of the 
king of France. After thirty years of marriage, during 
which she becomes the queen, Catherine has grown 
embittered. After Henry's death she becomes regent for her 
young son. 1951.


Madonna of the Seven Hills RC 55369
by Jean Plaidy
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes (Reissue)
In 1492 illegitimate twelve-year-old Lucrezia Borgia's 
father is elected Pope Alexander VI. Lucrezia enters an 
arranged marriage at thirteen and is drawn into a web of 
politics, deceit, and murder by her family. 1958.


Magnolia Creek RC 55470
by Jill Marie Landis
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Kentucky, 1860s. Struck by her natural beauty and folk 
healing skills, Dr. Dru Talbot marries Sara Collier just 
before leaving for war. When he is presumed dead, Sara 
finds solace with another, bearing an illegitimate child. 
Then Dru returns. Can he forgive Sara's transgressions? 
Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 2002.


Mozart's Wife RC 55456
by Juliet V. Waldron
read by Celeste Lawson
3 cassettes
Fictionalized life of Konstanze Marie Weber, Wolfgang 
Mozart's wife. Recounts Konstanze's progress from child to 
wife to widow, bearing Mozart six children, managing his 
unsteady and often debt-laden household, mythologizing him 
posthumously, and later creating a new life on her own. 
Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2001.


Murder Most Royal RC 56597
by Jean Plaidy
read by Jill Ferris
4 cassettes (Reissue)
Fictional portraits of Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard 
from childhood to their marriages as second and fifth wives 
of England's Henry VIII (14911547) and their ultimate 
beheadings at his behest. Sequel to The King's Secret 
Matter (RC 46442). 1949.


The October Horse RC 56136
by Colleen McCullough
read by Chuck Benson
7 cassettes in 2 containers 
In this sequel to Caesar: Let the Dice Fly (RC 45492), the 
Roman emperor travels to Egypt to gather allies and 
suppliesand fathers a son with Cleopatra. Meanwhile his 
enemies, including Brutus, plot to regain the luster of the 
republic by killing Caesar. Some violence and some strong 
language. 2002.


One Man's Bible RC 56800
by Gao Xingjian
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
Nobel Prize-winning expatriate's fictionalized 
autobiographical account of life during China's Cultural 
Revolution. A dissident artist and intellectual revisits 
memories of labor-reform school, several love affairs, and 
the political turmoil of Mao's brutal Communist regime. 
Some explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some 
strong language. 1999.


Paradise Alley: City of Fire Trilogy, Book 2 RC 56752
by Kevin Baker
read by Richard Hauenstein
5 cassettes
In the waterfront slums of New York City in 1863, three 
working-class women wait out riots against a military draft 
decree. Recreates the Irish experience and racial tensions 
of Civil War-era New York. Sequel to Dreamland (RC 50727). 
Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions 
of sex. 2002.


Pasadena RC 54944
by David Ebershoff
read by David Hartley-Margolin
4 cassettes
Linda Stamp's coming-of-age in California in the early 
years of the twentieth century is reflected in Pasadena's 
transformation from frontier town to opulent suburb. Three 
men influence Linda's life: her brother; her husband, 
wealthy rancher Willis Poore; and Bruder, the enigmatic 
stranger who returns from the war with her father. 
Bestseller. 2002.


Postcards from No Man's Land RC 56042
by Aidan Chambers
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Jacob's first trip to Holland from England is both a 
personal adventure and a family responsibility to visit his 
grandfather's grave from World War II. His contemporary 
travels are juxtaposed with the experiences of Geertruithe 
young woman who loved his grandfather in 1944. Some 
descriptions of sex. For senior high readers. Printz Award. 
1999.


The Prince of Darkness RC 55709
by Jean Plaidy
read by John Horton
2 cassettes (Reissue)
When Richard the Lionheart dies in 1199, his brother John 
becomes king. Cruel King John has to fight at Runnymede and 
then sign the Magna Carta. His abduction of a twelve-year-
old French noblewoman ignites wars between England and 
France. Sequel to The Heart of the Lion (RC 43542). 1978.


A Promise for Tomorrow: Ribbons of Steel, Book 3 RC 54870
by Judith Pella and Tracie Peterson
read by Janis Gray
4 cassettes
Allegheny Mountains, Maryland; 184353. Carolina and James 
move to a rural town while James supervises the building of 
the railroad. They respond to their stepdaughter Victoria's 
interest in a young Irish laborer by confronting their 
prejudices and trusting God. Sequel to A Hope Beyond (RC 
54869). For senior high and older readers. 1998.


Queen Jezebel RC 56263
by Jean Plaidy
read by Terry Hayes Sales
3 cassettes
Sixteenth-century France. In this sequel to The Italian 
Woman (RC 28647), Catherine de'Medici, mother of the mad 
King Charles, plots to massacre all the Huguenots of Paris 
on the Eve of Saint Bartholomew. Some violence. 1953.


The Queen's Necklace RC 56355
by Alexandre Dumas
read by Suzanne Toren
3 cassettes
France, 1784. The comtesse de la Motte perpetrates a 
swindle using Marie Antoinette's name to obtain an 
expensive diamond necklace from a jeweller. Scandal ensues 
when the duplicity becomes known. Written by the author of 
The Three Musketeers (RC 20185) and originally published in 
French in 1850. 1902.


Red Water RC 55491
by Judith Freeman
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
When Mormon leader John D. Lee is executed in Utah in 1877 
for his role in the Mountain Meadows Massacre twenty years 
earlier, he leaves behind nineteen widows. Three of them 
remember the hardships of a violent frontier, the dead man, 
and the rigors of their faith. Some explicit descriptions 
of sex. 2002.


Rosamund: Friarsgate Inheritance, Book 1 RC 55518
by Bertrice Small
read by Gabriella Cavallero
3 cassettes
Rosamund Bolton inherited Friarsgate Manor at age three and 
was widowed twice by age thirteen. Now her second husband's 
will thwarts her greedy uncle's plan to possess Friarsgate 
and leads her to Henry VIII's private chambers. Prequel to 
Until You (RC 59491). Some explicit descriptions of sex. 
2002.


The Safe Bridge RC 55228
by Frances Parkinson Keyes
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
Vermont, early 1800s. Elizabeth Burr is banished from 
Scotland when her father learns of her love for British 
soldier and adventurer Basil Keith. Elizabeth adjusts to 
her new life of hardship and eventually marries 
frontiersman James Anderson. Years later, Basil returns to 
claim her. 1934.


Separate Roads: Ribbons West, Book 2 RC 55029
by Judith Pella and Tracie Peterson
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Two years after Westward the Dream (RC 55028), Brenton 
Baldwin has fallen in love with his sister-in-law Caitlan 
O'Connor, while Jordana Baldwin too finds love. Kiernan 
continues to work on the new railroad. Their faith in God 
helps in dangerous situations. For senior high and older 
readers. 1999.


Shylock's Daughter RC 54355
by Mirjam Pressler
read by MaryBeth Wise
2 cassettes
In sixteenth-century Venice, sixteen-year-old Jessica falls 
in love with Lorenzo, a young nobleman. Their situation is 
complicated by religious differences. Will Jessica betray 
her Jewish background and leave her father, Shylock, to 
marry the Christian Lorenzo? Inspired by Shakespeare's play 
The Merchant of Venice (RC 21495). For senior high readers. 
2000.A


Ties That Bind: Ribbons West, Book 3 RC 55030
by Judith Pella and Tracie Peterson
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
By 1868 Jordana Baldwin is finally settled in Sacramento, 
California, with her family, but at twenty-two, she is 
bored with life. She is enticed to spy on the Union Pacific 
railroad, falls in love with Captain Rich O'Brian, and 
prays for happiness. Sequel to Separate Roads (RC 55029). 
For senior high and older readers. 2000.


Twist at the End: A Novel of O. Henry RC 57016
by Steven Saylor
read by Barry Bernson
3 cassettes
Historical mystery novel constructed around grisly serial 
murders committed in 1885 while Will Porter, the short 
story writer O. Henry, lived in Austin, Texas. It reveals 
the racial bigotry and political scandals of post-Civil War 
Texas, as well as Porter's incarceration for embezzlement. 
Some strong language. 2000.


Warleggan: A Novel of Cornwall, 17921793 RC 54184
by Winston Graham
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Ross and Demelza's marriage becomes stormy as Ross renews 
his relationship with his cousin's wife, Elizabeth, and 
Demelza becomes involved with a Scottish officer. The feud 
with the mine-owning Warleggan family also continues. 
Sequel to Jeremy Poldark (RC 54183). 1955.


Westward the Dream: Ribbons West, Book 1 RC 55028
by Judith Pella and Tracie Peterson
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
In 1862 Brenton Baldwin and his sister Jordana leave the 
east to join relatives Victoria and Kiernan O'Connor 
inCalifornia. Accompanying them is Kiernan's sister 
Caitlan, newly arrived from Ireland. Brenton photographs 
the expanding railroad as they travel west, trusting God to 
protect them. For senior high and older readers. 1998.


Where Two Seas Met: Cheney and Shiloh; the Inheritance, 
Book 1 RC 56607
by Lynn Morris and Gilbert Morris
read by Suzanne Toren
3 cassettes
Now married, Cheney Duvall and Shiloh Irons-Winslow are 
honeymooning on their ship in the West Indies. Their faith 
helps them live through a storm, seek refuge on a small 
island, prevent a contagious disease from spreading, and 
face their old nemesis, Bain Winslow. 2001.


William's Wife RC 55621
by Jean Plaidy
read by Terry Hayes Sales
2 cassettes
In 1677 fifteen-year-old Princess Mary is forced to marry a 
cousin, the joyless Prince William of Orange, to keep 
England in Protestant hands. Eventually she has to betray 
her Catholic father, James II, to assume the throne with 
her husband. Sequel to The Pleasures of Love (RC 37606). 
1993.


Holidays

The Christmas Train RC 55045
by David Baldacci
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
Journalist Tom Langdon takes a cross-country train from the 
East Coast to Los Angeles to spend Christmas with his 
girlfriend. On the trip he meets a host of zany characters, 
including one who happens to be his former lover. Sparks 
fly until Tom's girlfriend shows up in Chicago. Bestseller. 
2002.


Esther's Gift: A Mitford Christmas Story RC 55329
by Jan Karon
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
Christmas Eve. Esther Bolick bakes special orange marmalade 
cakes for gifts but wonders what they really cost. When her 
husband calculates forty-three dollars per cake, Esther 
decides to shorten her list. But the words of a Christmas 
song change her mind. Includes recipe. Bestseller. 2002.


Human Relationships

All He Ever Wanted RC 55765
by Anita Shreve
read by Dennis Boutsikaris
2 cassettes
New England, early twentieth century. Professor Nicholas 
Van Tassel first meets Etna Bliss when they escape from a 
hotel fire. He is immediately drawn to her, and they 
eventually marry, although she admits she does not really 
love him. Nicholas's obsessive, one-sided love eventually 
destroys their family. 2003.


An American Summer RC 55568
by Frank Deford
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Summer, 1954; Baltimore. Fourteen-year-old Christy meets a 
wealthy and beautiful twenty-three-year-old neighbor named 
Kathryn. She has been paralyzed and confined to an iron 
lung due to polio, yet helps Christy master his swimming 
technique and cope with growing up. Some descriptions of 
sex and some strong language. 2002.


Bookends RC 55704
by Jane Green
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Londoners Josh, Catherine, and Siwho is gayhave been 
close friends since college. Catherine even opens a 
bookshop/caf with Josh's wife, Lucy. When gorgeous Portia, 
a former untrustworthy friend from their school days, 
enters the picture, the group's relationship threatens to 
unravel. Strong language. 2001.


The Buffalo Soldier RC 55786
by Chris Bohjalian
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
After their twin girls die in a flood, Terry and Laura 
Sheldon apply for a foster child. Alfred, a withdrawn ten-
year-old moves in, the only African American in the rural 
Vermont town. A book about a post-Civil War black cavalry 
unit inspires Alfred while the Sheldons struggle with their 
grief. Some descriptions of sex. 2002.


The Center of Everything RC 56884
by Laura Moriarty
read by Margaret Strom
3 cassettes
Young Evelyn Bucknow lives in a small Kansas town with her 
immature single mother, Tina. When Evelyn is ten, Tina's 
affair with her married boss dissolves, leaving her 
financially and emotionally devastatedand pregnant. Evelyn 
initially tries to distance herself but learns during high 
school that people aren't all good or bad. Some strong 
language. 2003.


The Clockwork Testament; or, Enderby's End RC 57000
by Anthony Burgess
read by Graeme Malcolm
1 cassette (Reissue)
A British poet teaching in New York City is attacked by 
students and journalists outraged by his film scriptbased 
on a Gerard Manley Hopkins poemthat Hollywood has turned 
into an X-rated movie. Burgess aims satirical barbs at 
American culture and protest movements of the 1970s. 
Descriptions of sex and strong language. 1974.


Colored Sugar Water RC 56167
by Venise Berry
read by Robin Miles
2 cassettes
Best friends Lucy Merriweather and Adel Kelly are thirty-
something African American women struggling with midlife 
issues. In their search for emotional fulfillment and true 
happiness, they are forced to reexamine their priorities in 
light of their men, their careers, and their spirituality. 
Some descriptions of sex. 2002.


Crazy in Berlin RC 57041
by Thomas Berger
read by Mark Ashby
3 cassettes
Carlo Reinhart, an army medic in occupied Berlin, is a 
German American appalled by the Holocaust and postwar 
disarray. He falls into many misadventuresbizarre, 
poignant, and comicduring his tour and eventually spends 
time in a psycho ward before returning home. Some strong 
language. Followed by Reinhart in Love (RC 57045). 1958.


The Doctor's House RC 55561
by Ann Beattie
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
A widow and her adult children explore the paternal roots 
and lasting influence of their family's dysfunction. 
Daughter Nina is currently engrossed in the details of her 
brother Andrew's womanizing. Both reflect on their tortured 
upbringing at the hands of their emotionally abusive father 
and alcoholic mother. Strong language. 2002.


Don't Cry for Yesterday: Why Me? RC 55301
by Deborah Kent
read by Celeste Lawson
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Amber is excited to be going to a party 
with Eric, a football player. But on the way Eric's 
reckless driving causes an accident, leaving Amber 
partially paralyzed. Now the aspiring singer endures 
rehabilitation and adjusting to life in a wheelchair. For 
junior and senior high readers. 2002.


Don't You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey RC 54289
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
read by Kimberly Schraf
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Tish, assigned to keep a journal, 
instructs her teacher not to read the family problems she 
confides there. But after being abandoned by her parents 
and left almost homeless, Tish allows Mrs. Dunphrey to help 
her and her younger brother sort out their lives. For 
senior high readers. 1996.


Faithless: Tales of Transgression RC 54417
by Joyce Carol Oates
read by Laura Giannarelli
4 cassettes
Twenty-one short stories exploring the late-twentieth-
century American psyche at moments of betrayal, 
disappointment, and passion. In "Lover," a woman jilted by 
her married lover plots his death, using an automobile as 
her weapon. Some descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. 2001.


Family Matters RC 56576
by Rohinton Mistry
read by Michael Scherer
3 cassettes
Bombay, 1990s. Retired professor Nariman Vakeel suffers 
from Parkinson disease. When an injury leaves him 
bedridden, his stepchildren send him to recuperate with his 
daughter and her family. Relations and resources become 
strained as Nariman revisits his past and an unresolved 
love affair. Some descriptions of sex. 2002.


Fire in the Rock RC 56041
by Joe Martin
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
Carolina, 1956. Two sixteen-year-old white teens, Bo and 
Mae Maude, and African American Pollo are enjoying the 
summer when Bubba arrives from Louisiana and upsets their 
harmony. Ten years later the guys are reunitedBo is a 
graduate student and Pollo is a ministerjailed for civil 
disobedience. Some strong language. 2001.


Flirting with Pete RC 56487
by Barbara Delinsky
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
When Casey Ellis, a thirty-four-year-old psychotherapist, 
inherits a Boston townhouse from her psychologist father, 
who never acknowledged her, she begins sifting through 
papers he left behind. Her discovery of a story about a 
young woman abused by her father sets Casey on a path to 
family and love. 2003.


Free Radical RC 55605
by Claire Rudolf Murphy
read by Gary Roan
1 cassette
Fifteen-year-old Luke of Fairbanks, Alaska, is preparing 
for a baseball tournament when his mother shocks him. She's 
been wanted by the FBI for thirty-one years for setting off 
a bomb that killed someone during a Vietnam War protest. 
And she's going to turn herself in. For senior high 
readers. 2002.


Gravesend Light RC 55623
by David Payne
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
In the 1980s, anthropologist Joe Madden researches 
fishermen on Little Roanoke island, North Carolina. His 
love for doctor Day Shaughnessey is complicated by an 
unplanned pregnancy, unresolved feelings toward his 
estranged father, and a murderous storm at sea. Sequel to 
Ruin Creek (RC 37753). Some explicit descriptions of sex 
and some strong language. 2000.


He Sleeps RC 55962
by Reginald McKnight
read by Gary Telles
2 cassettes
African-American anthropologist Bertrand Milworth travels 
to Senegal, leaving behind his Caucasian wife. Life with 
his African host family highlights his insecurities about 
racial identity, sex, and his failing marriage. Bertrand, 
tormented by vivid, disturbing dreams, confronts his 
deepest fears. Explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, 
and some strong language. 2001.


The Heaven of Mercury RC 57135
by Brad Watson
read by Frank Coffee
2 cassettes
Mercury, Mississippi, radio announcer and newspaperman 
Finus Bates has loved Birdie since 1917, when he spied her 
doing a naked cartwheel. Despite mutual attraction, both 
married others. Now an investigation into the decades-old 
death of Birdie's husband illuminates the past. Some 
explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 
2002.


In the Bedroom: Seven Stories RC 57303
by Andre Dubus
read by Gordon Gould
1 cassette
Tales of pivotal moments in people's lives. In "Killings" a 
grief-stricken father tries to assuage his wife's sorrow by 
confronting their son's murdererwho is out on bail. This 
story inspired the screenplay for the movie In the Bedroom. 
Some strong language. 2002.


Inflating a Dog: The Story of Ella's Lunch Launch RC 56887
by Eric Kraft
read by Michael Scherer
2 cassettes
Peter Leroy recalls an entrepreneurial adventure of his 
mother: her summer purchase of a clam boat to sell 
refreshments along the bay. Arcinella, however, is slowly 
sinking despite the secret efforts of thirteen-year-old 
Peter and his sweetheart, Patti, to keep herand his 
mother's dreamsafloat. Some descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. 2002.


July, July RC 55350
by Tim O'Brien
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Over the course of a July weekend in 2000, while the Darton 
Hall College Class of 1969 celebrates its unofficial 
thirtieth reunion, ten old friends drink, dance, flirt, and 
remember poignant episodes from their pasts. Bestseller. 
2002.


Middle Age: A Romance RC 54789
by Joyce Carol Oates
read by Laura Giannarelli
4 cassettes
When enigmatic sculptor Adam Berendt dies while rescuing a 
child from a capsized boat, members of an affluent New York 
suburb undergo soul searching. Explores love, marriage, 
deception, family, and identity through the relationships 
of Berendt's former friends. Strong language and some 
descriptions of sex. 2001.


Middlesex RC 54934
by Jeffrey Eugenides
read by Erik Sandvold
5 cassettes
At forty-one, hermaphrodite Cal Stephanides examines the 
rare genetic mutation that has caused his gender to change 
since his birth as a girl in 1960. He describes his teenage 
revelations, his Greek grandparents' guilty secret, and his 
coming-of-age in Detroit. Explicit descriptions of sex and 
some strong language. Bestseller. 2002.


The Other Woman RC 56284
by Eric Jerome Dickey
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
An unnamed African American news producer is contacted by 
David Lawrence, a stranger who tells her that her husband 
is having an affair with his wife. The producer and David 
meet and have a brief fling, which their cheating spouses 
soon discover. Explicit descriptions of sex, strong 
language, and some violence. Bestseller. 2003.


Pen Pals RC 56943
by Olivia Goldsmith
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Wall Street hot shot Jennifer Spencer agrees to take the 
fall for her boss's insider trading until she is imprisoned 
in a harsh female correctional facility. Vowing revenge, 
she enlists the help of her former company's accountant and 
some fellow inmates, all the while learning about injustice 
and suffering. Strong language. 2002.


Perma Red RC 56419
by Debra Magpie Earling
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
Growing up on the Flathead Indian reservation in 1940s 
Montana, Louise White Elk has always known that Baptiste 
Yellow Knife intended to marry her. But he is not the only 
man who wants to possess her, and violent passions are 
provoked. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2002.


 P.G. County
by Connie Briscoe
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Satire of women seeking social success in a Washington, 
D.C., African American suburb. Recovering alcoholic Barbara 
deals with her philandering husband, while high-ranking 
civil servant Jolene is blinded by greed. Lee searches for 
her father and Candice discovers a shocking family secret. 
Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some 
violence. 2002.


The Seal Wife RC 56037
by Kathryn Harrison
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Alaska, 1915. Bigelow, a young scientist charged with 
setting up a weather observatory in Anchorage, becomes 
obsessed with a mysterious silent woman he meets there. A 
relationship develops, but the woman suddenly disappears. 
Bigelow is deeply disturbed by her departure, and his grief 
is intensified by the isolating terrain. Descriptions of 
sex. 2002.


The Secret Life of Bees RC 55533
by Sue Monk Kidd
read by Robin Miles
2 cassettes
South Carolina, 1964. Fourteen-year-old Lily rescues her 
African American housekeeperand substitute mother
Rosaleen, from the hospital. Rosaleen had been beaten for 
trying to register to vote. They flee to a safe place where 
Lily's battered late mother had also fleda beekeeping 
operation run by three black sisters. Some strong language. 
2002.


The Silent Lady RC 55468
by Catherine Cookson
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
In 1955 Irene Baindor, missing wife of a London peer, 
arrives at the law office of Alexander Armstrong, who has 
searched for her for twenty-six years. Dirty and mute, she 
is nearly turned away until Armstrong recognizes her. He 
learns her husband is not as he appears. 2001.


Sweet Dreams RC 55022
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Christy Miller and her friend Katie are glad to be finally 
graduating from high school. Christy is secure in her 
future with Todd while Katie, influenced by her boyfriend, 
is falling away from her faith. For junior and senior high 
readers. 1994.


A Time to Cherish RC 55021
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Seventeen-year-old Christy Miller is happy now that Todd 
has made a commitment to her. Then best friend Katie gets 
involved with the wrong boy, and pal Doug becomes more 
withdrawn. Christy asks God to set things straight. For 
junior and senior high readers. 1993.


Trading Up RC 56866
by Candace Bushnell
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
4 cassettes
Social-climbing Janey Wilcox, last seen in Four Blondes (RC 
51128), becomes a successful New York model. She marries a 
millionaire movie mogul and lives in the fast lane but 
can't escape her sordid past or really love anyone. So she 
moves to Hollywood. Strong language and some explicit 
descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2003.


True Friends RC 55018
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Christy and her friend Katie head to the 
ski slopes of Lake Tahoe. Christy becomes part of the fast 
crowd. But Katie warns her of trouble and Christy remembers 
her religious values. Christy is also frustrated because 
she hasn't heard from Todd. For junior and senior high 
readers. 1993.


Humor

The Cat-Nappers: A Jeeves and Bertie Story RC 55373
by P.G. Wodehouse
read by Graeme Malcolm
1 cassette (Reissue)
Aunt Dahlia recruits Bertie Wooster and his unflappable 
manservant, Jeeves, to kidnap the feline companion of a 
thoroughbred racehorse against which she has bet heavily. 
The horse apparently performs well only when its cherished 
stablemate is near at hand. 1974.


Dancing in My Nuddy-Pants: Even Further Confessions of 
Georgia Nicolson RC 56064
by Louise Rennison
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
Since her adventures in Knocked Out by My Nunga-Nungas (RC 
54535), Georgia continues recording her affairs in her 
journal. She's attracted to Dave while dating Robbie, her 
cat impregnates a neighbor's, and her class takes a trip to 
Frogland (France). For senior high readers. 2002.


The Devil Wears Prada RC 56233
by Lauren Weisberger
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Unfashionable Ivy League graduate Andrea Sachs lands a 
prized job as assistant to legendary fashion editor Miranda 
Priestly. After almost a year of working fourteen-hour days 
performing personal services for her intolerable prima 
donna boss, Andrea has to choose between servitude and her 
true self. Strong language. Bestseller. 2003.


The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight RC 56786
by Jimmy Breslin
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Satirical tale of a Brooklyn Mafia family's turf wars. Boss 
Anthony "Baccala" Pastrumo Sr. organizes a bike race to 
give restless gangster Kid Sally Palumbo a chance to make 
some real money, but the scheme veers wildly out of 
control. Some strong language. 1969.


Her RC 55464
by Laura Zigman
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Thirty-four-year-old Elise meets Donald on a plane to 
Washington, D.C., where they both moved to change careers. 
They fall in love and are planning a wedding when Donald's 
beautiful and manipulative ex-fiance, Adrienne, also moves 
to town. Elise becomes increasingly jealous and obsessed
but with good reason. Some strong language. 2002.


Jane Austen in Boca RC 56025
by Paula Marantz Cohen
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Carol Newman of New Jersey meddles in the romantic affairs 
of her widowed mother-in-law, May, who lives in a Jewish 
retirement community in Boca Raton, Florida. May's friends 
Flo and Lila also flirt with romance within the 
hierarchical social life of condominium dwellers. 2002.


Moon over Manhattan: Mystery and Mayhem RC 56644
by Larry King and Thomas H. Cook
read by Ray Childs
2 cassettes
Wealthy teenager Allison Vandameer, daughter of a liberal 
television commentator in New York City, plots a fake 
elopement to blackmail dad into letting her attend film 
school. The plan goes awry when her dim-witted boyfriend, 
Goonie, gets confused. Further schemes involve Goonie, a 
doorman, a reporter, and other hustlers. Some strong 
language. 2003.


Must Love Dogs RC 56004
by Claire Cook
read by Cyn Delafield
2 cassettes
At the urging of her large family, forty-year-old divorced 
preschool teacher Sarah Hurlihy turns to the personal ads 
to find a date. When the first guy turns out to be her own 
father, she figures things can only get worse, until she 
borrows her brother's dog as bait. Some strong language. 
2002.


My Perfect Life RC 55673
by Dyan Sheldon
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
Ella has no interest in running for class president at her 
New Jersey high school. But her unconventional friend Lola, 
from Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (RC 49701), 
persuades her to challenge rich and beautiful Carla in a 
nasty popularity race. For senior high readers. 2002.


Tricky Business RC 56595
by Dave Barry
read by Richard Davidson
2 cassettes
A Florida gambling ship loaded with passengerstwo runaway 
senior citizens, a stoned house band, a single-mother 
cocktail waitress, and some mafiosiheads out into a 
tropical storm. And shady owner Bobby Kemp picks this night 
to rob the Mafia of illegal drug money. Violence and strong 
language. 2002.


Uncle Boris in the Yukon and Other Shaggy Dog Stories RC 
54616
by Daniel Pinkwater
read by Neil Berman
1 cassette
Author and NPR commentator relates anecdotesbizarre, 
outlandish, and poignantabout the dogs in his life and 
lessons he and the dogs have learned. Pinkwater has faced 
numerous training challenges, from the Pekingese presented 
to him in infancy by Uncle Boris to the malamutes acquired 
after his marriage. For senior high and older readers. 
2001.


Legal Themes

Absolute Rage RC 55146
by Robert K. Tanenbaum
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
When union chief "Red" Heeney, his wife, and their child 
are murdered, New York district attorney Butch Karp is sent 
to West Virginia as a special prosecutor. The Heeneys had 
been summer neighbors of the Karps. Violence escalates when 
Karp's family is attacked. Violence and strong language. 
2002.


The Arraignment RC 55328
by Steve Martini
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
After attorney Paul Madriani's friend Nick Rush and Rush's 
shady client are murdered, Madriani accepts a case 
involving Rush's widow, who he suspects knows something 
about the deaths. The trail leads to smugglers in South 
America and law firm shenanigans. Violence and strong 
language. Bestseller. 2003.


Beyond Suspicion RC 56556
by James Grippando
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Attorney Jack Swytecklast seen in The Pardon (RC 41625)is 
scammed by a former lover into winning an insurance case 
that the Russian Mafia is involved in. When the woman ends 
up dead in his bathtub, Jack is framed for her murder. 
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 
2002.


Breach of Trust RC 56175
by Bonnie MacDougal
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Philadelphia attorney Dan Casella and assistant Jenny Lodge 
represent a rival lawyer charged with embezzlement. But 
when their own relationship becomes more than professional, 
Dan asks Jenny to quit. Pregnant and alone, Jenny joins 
another firm as the plot thickens. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1996.


Conflict of Interest RC 55362
by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Assistant district attorney Joanne Kuhlman of Ventura, 
California, has just recovered her missing children after 
two years. She is also working on a case of armed robbery 
and suspects that Ian Decker, who is developmentally 
impaired, has been set up by his accomplices. Some violence 
and some strong language. 2002.


Depraved Indifference RC 55303
by Robert K. Tanenbaum
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
While Butch Karp, a New York district attorney, prosecutes 
Croatian terrorists for killing a policeman, the CIA, the 
FBI, and the Catholic Church campaign to free them. Karp's 
assistant and lover, Marlene Ciampi, assists the 
investigation, which leads back to World War II atrocities. 
Violence and strong language. 1989.


The First Law RC 55773
by John Lescroart
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
San Francisco police lieutenant Abe Glitsky is handed a 
desk job after being wounded in The Oath (RC 53767). When 
his father's friend is killed and his buddy, attorney 
Dismas Hardy, is defending the suspect, Glitsky becomes 
involvedagainst direct orders. Violence and strong 
language. 2003.


Immoral Certainty RC 55304
by Robert K. Tanenbaum
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
New York D.A. Butch Karp's team investigates a serial 
killer who targets children and a Mafia murder in Little 
Italy. Somehow the two cases are related. Karp and his 
lover, assistant D.A. Marlene Ciampi, track the culprits. 
Violence and strong language. 1991.


The Jazz Bird RC 55791
by Craig Holden
read by Ray Hagen
2 cassettes
October, 1927. When Cincinnati bootlegger and lawyer George 
Remus turns himself in after killing his society wife, the 
question is not whether he did it, but why? Prosecuting 
attorney Charlie Taft investigates a tale of murder, lust, 
and betrayal. Based on a true story. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some violence. 2002.


Just Revenge RC 56410
by Alan M. Dershowitz
read by Gary Telles
2 cassettes
Massachusetts, 1999. Elderly professor Max Menuchen 
survived a Holocaust massacre that killed his entire family 
in 1942. When prosecution attempts fail to hold the 
executioner accountable for war crimes, Menuchen exacts his 
own revenge, then faces a high-profile trial, defended by 
his old friend Abe Ringel. Violence. 1999.


The Last Juror RC 57381
by John Grisham
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
Clanton, Mississippi; 1970. Twenty-three-year-old Willie 
Traynor buys the bankrupt county paper and begins building 
circulation. He inflames readers with his reporting of a 
young widow's rape and murder by Danny Padgitt, who 
threatens his jury with revenge if they convict him. Years 
later Padgitt returns for retribution. Some strong 
language. Bestseller. 2004.


Line of Vision RC 55596
by David Ellis
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
Investment banker Marty Kalish is accused of murdering his 
lover Rachel's husband. Marty devises a defense, changes 
his story to suit the evidence, and bends the truth. 
Complications arisesome from the elegant widow. Strong 
language and some violence. Edgar Allan Poe Award. 2001.


Lost Girls RC 56411
by Andrew Pyper
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
Drug-addicted attorney Bartholomew Crane is in northern 
Ontario to defend a creepy teacher accused of killing two 
female students. Except there aren't any bodies, a ghost 
haunts the murder scene, and a phantom phone constantly 
rings in Barth's hotel. Strong language, some descriptions 
of sex, and some violence. 2000.


Mistress of Justice RC 56460
by Jeffery Deaver
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
Paralegal Taylor Lockwood is asked by attorney Mitchell 
Reece to help him recover a stolen promissory note worth 
millions. As Taylor delves into what goes on at the Wall 
Street law firm, she uncovers deceit, fraud, suicide, 
drugs, and finally murder. Strong language and some 
violence. 1992.


No Lesser Plea RC 55302
by Robert K. Tanenbaum
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
New York assistant D.A. Butch Karp struggles to convict 
Mandeville Louis, a cold-blooded killer who is feigning 
insanity. He also battles the police and legal 
bureaucracies that handicap justice. Louis raises the 
stakes when he sets his sights on Karp's coworker, Marlene 
Ciampi. Violence and strong language. 1987.


Reckless Endangerment RC 56413
by Robert K. Tanenbaum
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
Deputy D.A. Butch Karp investigates a case of Palestinians 
murdering Jews in New York City. When a suspect's sister 
shows up at the shelter for battered women where Marlene 
CiampiKarp's wifevolunteers, Marlene considers turning 
her over. Violence and strong language. 1998.

 
The Runner RC 56405
by Christopher Reich
read by Mark Ashby
3 cassettes
American lawyer Devlin Judge is assigned to the 
International Military Tribunal to try leaders of the Third 
Reich for war crimes. Judge also wants to find former 
Olympic runner SS major Erich Seyss, the man responsible 
for Judge's brother's death. Violence, strong language, and 
some explicit descriptions of sex. 2000.


Ties That Bind RC 56333
by Phillip Margolin
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Portland, Oregon, attorney Amanda Jaffe is still recovering 
emotionally from a violent criminal case Wild Justice (RC 
50857) when she agrees to represent pimp Jon Dupreaccused 
of killing a U.S. senator. Dupre claims he was framed by a 
cabal of corrupt businessmen. Violence, strong language, 
and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.


Literature

The Cave RC 56575
by Jos Saramago
read by Peter Gil
3 cassettes
A commercial center no longer needs the pottery jugs of 
elderly widower Cipriano Algor, who instead creates clay 
figurines. His daughter, a new love, and a stray dog help 
him cope with imminent retirement until a haunting 
discovery under the urban complex changes them forever. By 
winner of 1998 Nobel Prize for Literature. 2000.


The Complete Short Prose, 19291989 RC 55580
by Samuel Beckett
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Collection of stories spanning the career of the 1969 Nobel 
laureate from Ireland. Arranged chronologically, they chart 
Beckett's philosophical evolution. The introduction by S.E. 
Gontarski places Beckett's short fiction within the context 
of the Irish storytelling tradition. 1995.


The Four Feathers RC 55289
by A.E.W. Mason
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Classic adventure tale. In 1882, Harry Feversham resigns 
from the British Army just before his regiment leaves for 
battle in the Sudan, resulting in accusations of cowardice 
from three friends and his fiance. Harry travels to the 
East, disguises himself as a native, and intervenes 
anonymously to save his comrades' lives. 1902.


Reflections in a Golden Eye RC 55419
by Carson McCullers
read by Colleen Delany
1 cassette
1941. A Southern army post is rattled by undercurrents of 
hatred and desire. A homosexual officer chases a young 
private while his wife has a torrid affair with another 
officer. Then someone is killed. Foreword by Tennessee 
Williams. Some descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. 1941.


Mystery and Detective

Adam and Eve and Pinch Me RC 55890
by Ruth Rendell
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
3 cassettes
London. Jock Lewis proves himself irresistible to women, 
especially those with sizable bank accounts. Minty, one of 
his conquests, is visited by Jock's ghost even before he 
really gets what's coming to him. The lives of Jock's 
victims and their acquaintances intersect with murderous 
results. Violence. 2001.


Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came RC 57297
by M.C. Beaton
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
Miserable after her failed marriage, Agatha finds solace on 
an island vacation. Returning home, she spies the body of a 
young bride floating in a river. Curiosity aroused, Agatha 
investigates with help from her mystery writer neighbor. 
Sequel to Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell (RC 54470). 
2002.


And Justice There Is None: A Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James 
Mystery RC 56992
by Deborah Crombie
read by Barbara Caruso
3 cassettes
When antiques dealer Dawn Arrowood is murdered in Notting 
Hill, both her husband and her lover become suspects. 
Inspector Duncan Kincaid and his pregnant mistress, Gemma 
Jameslast seen in A Finer End (RC 55014)investigate a 
prior death, suspecting that a serial killer is targeting 
the area. Strong language. 2002.


And Then You Die: An Aurelio Zen Mystery RC 55695
by Michael Dibdin
read by Peter Gil
2 cassettes
Rome investigator Aurelio Zen is recovering incognito from 
injuries sustained in Blood Rain (RC 51604) while waiting 
to testify against the American Mafia. When his security is 
again endangered, he is moved from place to placegiving 
him time to reassess his life. Some violence and some 
strong language. 2002.


Angel Trumpet: A Civil War Mystery RC 54486
by Ann McMillan
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Richmond, Virginia; 1861. Confederate officials attempt to 
silence the fact that three plantation family members and 
their house slaves have been brutally murdered. Widow 
Narcissa Powers, a rich white nurse, joins herbalist Judah 
Daniel, a black freedwoman, and reporter Brit Wallace from 
Dead March (RC 54485) to investigate the cover-up. 1999.


Appointed to Die RC 55012
by Kate Charles
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes
The religious community is in an uproar when canon Arthur 
Brydges-ffrench of Malbury Cathedral is passed over for 
promotion in favor of Stuart Latimer, from London. The new 
dean plans many changes in the staff and routine. When 
Brydges-ffrench is murdered, another canon's daughter, Lucy 
Kingsley, helps investigate. 1993.


Aunt Dimity Takes a Holiday RC 55738
by Nancy Atherton
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
Lori Shepherd accompanies her neighbors Emma and Derek 
Harris to the English country estate of Derek's estranged 
father. Derek is heir to the earl's holdings, but others in 
the family want to disinherit himeven if it means murder. 
Ghostly Aunt Dimity helps Lori restore harmony. 2003.


Back Story RC 55751
by Robert B. Parker
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Boston P.I. Spenser agrees to help actress Daryl Silver 
investigate the murder of her mother twenty-eight years ago 
during a bank robbery. Spenser and colleague Hawk face 
danger when they uncover ties between a radical hippie 
group, the mob, and the FBI. Violence and strong language. 
Bestseller. 2003.


Bare Bones RC 56484
by Kathy Reichs
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
As North Carolina forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance 
Brennan investigates an infant killing, a small plane 
crash, and six headless bear carcasses discovered by her 
dog, she realizes the three cases are intertwined. With the 
help of detective Andrew Ryan, her Canadian lover, Brennan 
uncovers a local criminal cabal. Violence and strong 
language. 2003.


The Best American Mystery Stories, 2002 RC 55552
edited by James Ellroy
read by Suzanne Toren
4 cassettes
Twenty short mystery stories by authors such as Michael 
Connelly, Thomas H. Cook, Joe Gores, Stuart M. Kaminsky, 
and others. In "Harlem Nocturne" by Robert B. Parker, a 
white bodyguard is assigned to protect Jackie Robinson 
during his first major league season. Violence and strong 
language. 2002.


Between a Wok and a Hard Place: A Pennsylvania Dutch 
Mystery with Recipes RC 55398
by Tamar Myers
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Melvin Stoltzfus, chief of police, Hernia, Pennsylvania, 
deputizes Mennonite innkeeper Magdalena Yoder Miller to 
investigate the murder of a young Asian woman. The Amish 
community remains suspiciously silent about the dead 
stranger. Meanwhile Magdalena's new husband leaves to 
settle unfinished business. 1998.


The Big Dig RC 55061
by Linda Barnes
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Boston P.I. Carlotta Carlyle is hired to find a missing 
roommate while she is working undercover to investigate 
graft and fraud in the city's notorious underground road 
building project. Carlotta discovers that a kidnapping has 
occurred and that the two cases are connected. Strong 
language and some violence. 2002.


The Big Gamble: A Kevin Kerney Novel RC 56469
by Michael McGarrity
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Two bodies are discovered after a fire in Lincoln County, 
New Mexico. Deputy Sheriff Clayton Istee contacts his 
estranged biological father, Santa Fe police chief Kevin 
Kerney, when one victim is discovered to be a young woman 
who disappeared eleven years earlier. The two collaborate 
on the case. Violence and strong language. 2002.


The Bishop in the West Wing: A Blackie Ryan Mystery RC 
55002
by Andrew M. Greeley
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Chicago bishop Blackie Ryan is dispatched to the White 
House to assist Irish Catholic president Jack McGurn fend 
off poltergeists. As Ryan investigates supernatural 
happenings, his real world suspects include the female vice 
president, the first daughters, a right-wing conservative, 
and other politicians. 2002.


Bitter Sugar: A Lupe Solano Mystery RC 55696
by Carolina Garcia-Aguilera
read by Barbara Pinolini
2 cassettes
Miami P.I. Lupe Solano agrees to help her father's best 
friend, Ramn Suarez, and his nephew, Alexander, 
investigate an unexpected offer for their family's 
confiscated sugar mills in Cuba. When To Ramn is arrested 
for Alexander's murder, Lupe becomes entangled in politics 
and greed. Violence and some strong language. 2001.


Blanche Passes Go RC 55074
by Barbara Neely
read by Saidah Arrika Ekulona
2 cassettes
Blanche White returns to North Carolina from Boston. 
Assisting a friend in her catering business when a local 
girl is murdered, the African American maid-turned-sleuth 
investigates the suspectthe rich white man who had raped 
Blanche years agoand confronts racial prejudice. 
Descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 2000.


The Blood Doctor RC 56448
by Barbara Vine
read by David Cutler
3 cassettes
In the nineteenth century, Lord Henry Nanther, a physician 
specializing in hemophilia, is fascinated with blood. Now, 
attempting to write the doctor's biography, great-grandson 
Lord Martin Nanther investigates whether the deaths of 
Henry's relatives and friends were coincidental or 
something more sinister. 2002.


Blood Junction RC 56146
by Caroline Carver
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Journalist India Kane travels to the outback in New South 
Wales to visit her childhood friend, Lauren Kennedy. She 
arrives only to be accused of murdering Lauren and a cop. 
So India investigates, uncovering a corrupt cosmetic 
corporation and discovering her ancestral family in the 
process. Violence and strong language. 2001.


Blood Test RC 55486
by Jonathan Kellerman
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
California psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware handles the case 
of five-year-old cancer patient Woody Swope, whose parents 
deny treatment and remove him from the hospital. Dr. 
Delaware and detective Milo Sturgis trace the family to a 
holistic cult commune that harbors secrets. Explicit 
descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 1986.


Blow Fly RC 57073
by Patricia Cornwell
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Dr. Kay Scarpetta, forensics consultant, investigates the 
eight-year-old murder of a Louisiana socialite. Now a 
serial killer is operating there. Death-row maniac Jean-
Baptiste Chandonne from The Last Precinct (RC 50875) knows 
something about both situations and lures Kay to visit him. 
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 
Bestseller. 2003.


Blowing Smoke RC 56858
by Barbara Block
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Syracuse pet store owner and sleuth Robin Light is hired by 
the children of wealthy Rose Taylor to investigate pet 
psychic Pat Humphrey, who is supposedly conning their 
mother. Robin is on the case when Pat disappears and Rose's 
nurse is murdered. Strong language and some violence. 2001.


A Body in the Bathhouse: A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery RC 
56614
by Lindsey Davis
read by George Holmes
3 cassettes
Rome, A.D. 75. Proto-detective Marcus Didius Falco is sent 
by the Emperor to southern Britain, where he is to correct 
the construction problems of a new palace. Falco's family 
and in-laws accompany him as they travel to a hostile 
outpost laden with fraud and murder. Some violence. 2001.


The Body in the Lighthouse: A Faith Fairchild Mystery RC 
57193
by Katherine Hall Page
read by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes
Faith Fairchild and her family are vacationing at their 
seaside Maine cabin when they become embroiled in a feud 
between developers and islanders. After a real estate agent 
is poisoned and a builder is murdered, Faith risks her own 
life to find the culprit. 2003.


A Body to Die For RC 56769
by Kate White
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
After solving the murder of her employer's nanny in If 
Looks Could Kill (RC 54169), Bailey Weggins is relaxing at 
the Cedar Inn. There she discovers a body in the spa, is 
attracted to the investigating detective, and becomes the 
killer's next target. Some violence and some strong 
language. 2003.


Bone Key RC 56085
by Les Standiford
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
Miami contractor John Deal is in Key West on business when 
he finds the body of a young waiter in his hotel room. 
While investigating, Deal discovers that valuable wine, 
recovered from a ship abandoned in 1931, is in great demand 
and could help solve the crime. Violence and strong 
language. 2002.


The Bone Vault RC 55529
by Linda Fairstein
read by Faith Potts
3 cassettes
District attorney Alexandra Cooper teams up with homicide 
detective Mike Chapman when a corpse is found in a 
sarcophagus being shipped back to Egypt. They identify the 
body as a former researcher at the Cloisters and uncover 
shady dealings within the  museum community. Some violence 
and some strong language. 2003.


Breakout RC 55495
by Richard Stark
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Parker and his colleagues are sent to the state pen after a 
pharmaceutical heist goes bad. He escapes from the prison 
with two other inmates, with help from the outside. The 
team immediately attempts a jewelry theftbut this escapade 
also turns sour. Strong language and some violence. 2002.


The Camel of Destruction: A Mamur Zapt Mystery RC 55839
by Michael Pearce
read by George Holmes
1 cassette
Cairo, 1910. Captain Owen, the Mamur Zapthead of the 
British secret police in Egyptinvestigates the death of a 
Ministry of Agriculture employee. He ties the incident to 
the international manipulation of cotton prices. Political 
intrigue follows. Sequel to The Mamur Zapt and the Spoils 
of Egypt (RC 43019). 1993.


The Case of the Cautious Coquette RC 55200
by Erle Stanley Gardner
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Perry Mason and Paul Drake are searching for a hit-and-run 
driver when they are given the name of divorce Lucille 
Barton as a witness. But by becoming involved with Barton, 
Mason is accused of murder. 1949.


The Case of the Haunted Husband: A Perry Mason Mystery RC 
56299
by Erle Stanley Gardner
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Attorney Perry Mason and private detective Paul Drake help 
young Stephane Clairea hitchhiker accused of car theft and 
negligent homicide. While investigating the crimes, they 
encounter a scorned wife and her victims. 1941.


The Case of the Horrified Heirs RC 55202
by Erle Stanley Gardner
read by Jack Fox
1 cassette (Reissue)
Perry Mason deals with wealthy Lauretta Trent's heirs, who 
are suspected not only of trying to poison her on at least 
two occasions but also of attempting to forge copies of her 
will. 1964.


The Case of the Lonely Heiress RC 55199
by Erle Stanley Gardner
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A contested will and a "lonely hearts" singles ad in a 
newspaper both lead to a murder that Perry Mason 
investigates. 1948.


Cat in a Diamond Dazzle: A Midnight Louie Mystery RC 56133
by Carole Nelson Douglas
read by J.P. Linton
3 cassettes
Las Vegas publicist Temple Barr, torn between two lovers, 
attends a romance writers convention with a friend. When 
one of the male cover models is murdered, Temple and her 
cat, Midnight Louie, investigate with the help of police 
lieutenant C.R. Molina. 1996.


Cat in a Midnight Choir: A Midnight Louis Mystery RC 55590
by Carole Nelson Douglas
read by J. P. Linton
3 cassettes
Temple Barr's lover, Max Kinsella, and detective C.R. 
Molina's ex-lover, Rafi Nadir, are the main suspects in the 
murder of a young stripper. Temple's roommate, black cat 
Midnight Louis, investigates the humans, including a group 
of rogue magicians who dabble in black magic. Some strong 
language. 2002.


The Cat Who Brought Down the House RC 55345
by Lilian Jackson Braun
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Elderly film star Thelma Thackeray turns the opera house 
into a film club when she returns to Moose County. She 
graciously allows newspaperman Jim Qwilleran to host a Kit 
Kat Revue there. His Siamese cat Koko ruins the show but 
solves a murder. 2003.


Chickahominy Fever: A Civil War Mystery RC 57197
by Ann McMillan
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Richmond, Virginia; 1862. Narcissa Powers and freedwoman 
Judah Daniel administer to the sick and wounded while war 
rages around the Confederate capitol. Meanwhile, spies 
posing as servants infiltrate president Jefferson Davis's 
household and steal plans for the defense of the city. Some 
strong language. 2003.


Children of Cain: Cain Trilogy, Book 3 RC 56470
by Miriam Grace Monfredo
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Brothers of Cain (RC 54655), U.S. 
Treasury agent Bronwen Llyr struggles to uncover a plot to 
assassinate President Lincoln. Her sister, Kathryn, tries 
to improve the lot of Union nurses. Meanwhile, their aunt, 
Glynis Tryon, leaves Seneca Falls to join them in Virginia. 
2002.


Civil Blood: A Civil War Mystery RC 54487
by Ann McMillan
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Richmond, Virginia; 1862. Confederate nurse Narcissa Powers 
and freed-woman Judah Daniel become alarmed about the 
spread of smallpoxespecially after some boys steal 
clothing from the hospital. But it's the infected money 
that they should worry about. Sequel to Angel Trumpet (RC 
54486). 2001.


Cold Company: An Alaska Mystery RC 55637
by Sue Henry
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Alaskan dog-sled racer Jessie Arnold discovers a skeleton 
while rebuilding her cabin. It appears to be the work of a 
notorious serial murderer, apprehended decades before. But 
now another woman has been murdered, and Jessie wonders if 
a copycat killer is on the loose. Some violence and some 
strong language. 2002.


A Cold Heart RC 56231
by Jonathan Kellerman
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Los Angeles detective Milo Sturgis consults psychologist 
Alex Delaware when a serial killer targets up-and-coming 
artists, including a ballet dancer, a blues singer, and a 
saxophone player. Delaware worries about his ex-lovera 
guitaristas he seeks a link between the victims. Strong 
language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 
Bestseller. 2003.


Cold Pursuit RC 56077
by T. Jefferson Parker
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
San Diego detective Tommy McMichael investigates the murder 
of elderly Portuguese millionaire Pete Bragaeven though 
McMichael's Irish family has had a longtime feud with the 
Bragas. As McMichael uncovers the old man's secrets, he 
falls in love with the main suspect. Violence, strong 
language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.


Complete Novels: Red Harvest, The Dain Curse, The Maltese 
Falcon, The Glass Key, The Thin Man RC 55472
by Dashiell Hammett
read by Fred Major
6 cassettes
Five classic mysteries originally published between 1929 
and 1934, featuring hard-boiled detectives. Stories include 
The Thin Man, which introduces the husband-and-wife team of 
Nick and Nora Charles, and The Maltese Falcon with Sam 
Spade. Some violence and some strong language. 1934.


The Complete Sherlock Holmes RC 54993
by Arthur Conan Doyle
read by Robert Blumenfeld
10 cassettes in 2 containers
Four complete novelsA Study in Scarlet, The Sign of Four, 
The Hound of the Baskervilles, and The Valley of Fearand 
fifty-six short stories featuring Victorian detective 
Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. John Watson. 2002.


Compromising Positions RC 56520
by Susan Isaacs
read by Norma Lana
2 cassettes (Reissue)
When a lecherous Long Island dentist is murdered in his 
office, his last patient, Marilyn Tuccio, is suspected. 
Judith Singer, a wisecracking housewife and Marilyn's 
neighbor, cannot resist playing detective. She also finds 
police lieutenant Nelson Sharpe more appealing than her 
stodgy husband. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. 1978.


The Concubine's Tattoo RC 55418
by Laura Joh Rowland
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
Tokyo, 1690. Sano Ichiro, the shogun's investigator, is 
ordered from his wedding banquet to find the murderer of a 
young concubine, who was poisoned by tattoo ink. 
Complications arise when Ichiro's wife, Reiko, insists on 
helping him. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 
1998.


The Crepes of Wrath: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with 
Recipes RC 55848
by Tamar Myers
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Mennonite innkeeper Magdalena Yoder assists the police 
chief of Hernia, Pennsylvania, to find the person who 
poisoned one of their neighbors. While falling in love with 
Jewish doctor Gabriel Rosen, Magdalena uncovers an Amish 
drug ring. 2001.


Cyanide Wells RC 56498
by Marcia Muller
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
The disappearance of Matthew Lindstrom's wife fourteen 
years ago, just before their divorce, branded him a 
murderer and destroyed his career. When he discovers Gwen 
is alive, Matt heads for California to look for answers and 
possibly revengebut instead finds her lesbian lover and an 
even bigger mystery. Some strong language. 2003.


The Da Vinci Code RC 55735
by Dan Brown
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
Professor Robert Langdon investigates the crime scene of 
the Louvre's murdered curator. Joining him is French 
cryptologist Sophie Neveu. The clues left behind pit two 
Catholic societies against each other in search of the Holy 
Grail. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 
2003.


The Dante Club RC 55723
by Matthew Pearl
read by Fred Major
3 cassettes
Boston, 1865. Famous poets and scholars, including Harvard 
professors Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Wendell 
Holmes, and James Russell Lowell, are preparing the first 
American translation of Dante when a serial killer strikes 
with gruesomeness reminiscent of the Inferno. They help 
African American policeman Nicholas Rey investigate the 
murders. Some violence and some strong language. 
Bestseller. 2003.


A Dead Man out of Mind RC 55837
by Kate Charles
read by Dale Hodges
2 cassettes
London solicitor David Middleon-Brown and his lover, artist 
Lucy Kingsley, investigate the murder of a vicar during a 
church robbery. When the vicar's replacement, a female 
curate not welcomed by the parish, is also killed, they 
suspect a connection. Meanwhile, Lucy's sulky teenaged 
niece proffers unwanted advice. 1994.


Dead Ringer RC 56500
by Lisa Scottoline
read by Barbara Pinolini
2 cassettes
To keep her Philadelphia law firm out of bankruptcy, 
attorney Bennie Rosato takes on a multimillion-dollar class 
action lawsuit. Meanwhile, her vengeful twin sister 
returns, bent on impersonating Bennie and ruining her 
reputation. The situation gets desperate when Bennie's new 
client is murdered. Sequel to Mistaken Identity (RC 48401). 
Some strong language. 2003.


Death by Hollywood RC 57046
by Steven Bochco
read by Gregory Gorton
1 cassette
Screenwriter Bobby Newman witnesses a murder while spying 
on his neighbors. Hoping to create a movie script about the 
crime, he doesn't call the cops but instead befriends both 
lead detective Dennis Farentino and the killer. That 
decision turns out deadly for Bobby. Strong language and 
some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2003.


Death from the Snows RC 56036
by Brigitte Aubert
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
Blind, mute, paraplegic Elise Andrioli from Death from the 
Woods (RC 51535) has regained mobility in her left arm 
after solving a case of child murders in Paris. On vacation 
at her uncle's mountain chalet, she becomes the target of 
another serial killer. Violence and strong language. 2000.


Death in Dublin RC 56143
by Bartholomew Gill
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
A dangerous gang of criminals called the New Druids steal 
the ancient Book of Kells from the library at Trinity 
College, Dublin, and kill a guard. Chief superintendent 
Peter McGarr suspects an inside job and continues to 
investigate even after he is pulled off the case. Violence 
and strong language. 2003.


Death of a Celebrity RC 55836
by M.C. Beaton
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
A beautiful investigative television reporter blazes into 
the charming Scottish village of Lochdubh, bent on exposing 
the secrets of the residents. When she turns up dead, 
straitlaced constable Hamish Macbeth, with help from a 
local astrology columnist, must sort through a village full 
of suspects. 2002.


Death of a Dustman RC 57161
by M.C. Beaton
read by John Horton
1 cassette
Police sergeant Hamish Macbeth of Lochdubh, Scotland, 
investigates the murder of the tyrannical garbage 
collector, Fergus Macleod, shortly after he is promoted to 
an environment officer. Macbeth uncovers blackmail, abuse, 
and another murder. 2001.


Death of a Stranger: A William Monk Mystery RC 54947
by Anne Perry
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
The night Victorian railroad magnate Nolan Baltimore is 
murdered, three prostitutes are brought to Hester Monk's 
clinic for emergency treatment. Later, Hester's detective 
husband, William, is hired by Katrina Harcus to investigate 
her fianc, another railway executive. As the two cases 
gradually come together, Monk's long-term amnesia begins to 
fade. 2002.


Desperate Measures RC 55485
by Kate Wilhelm
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Oregon attorney Barbara Holloway defends congenitally 
deformed Alex Feldmana young cartoonist accused of killing 
a neighbor. Barbara's father, Frank, defends school 
principal Hilde Franz, who Barbara suggests is the real 
murderer. When Hilde is also murdered, Frank joins 
Barbara's investigation. Strong language and some violence. 
2001.


Dirty Work RC 55870
by Stuart Woods
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
NY attorney Stone Barrington defends a photographer he 
hired for a divorce case accused of killing his subject. 
When the autopsy shows the victim was poisoned, the search 
is on for his mistresswho may be a professional assassin. 
Joining Barrington is British agent Felicity Carpenter. 
Violence and strong language. 2003.


Eat, Drink, and Be Wary: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with 
Recipes RC 55402
by Tamar Myers
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
When the body of a guest is found in the barn of Mennonite 
Magdalena Yoder's inn, everyone assumes that the death was 
caused by a kick from the cow. As discovery of new evidence 
casts suspicion on Freni, the Amish cook, Magdalena's 
investigation attracts the attention of the murderer. 1998.


The Education of Mrs. Bemis RC 56272
by John Sedgwick
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
When psychiatrist Alice Matthews discovers Madeline Bemis 
having a breakdown in a Boston department store, she 
becomes the elderly woman's doctor. They grow ever closer, 
knowing the only hope for Mrs. Bemis's recovery is to 
unlock the secrets of her heartbreaking past. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002.


The Enemy Has a Face RC 56652
by Gloria D. Miklowitz
read by Anne Hancock
1 cassette
Middle schooler Netta Hofman and her family have 
temporarily moved to Los Angeles from Israel when her 
seventeen-year-old brother disappears. Netta becomes 
convinced that Arab terrorists are involved, even as she 
befriends a Palestinian boy at school. For junior and 
senior high readers. 2003.


Engaged to Die: A Death on Demand Mystery RC 55739
by Carolyn Hart
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Bookstore owner Annie Darling and her husband, Max, attend 
an art gallery gala where widowed heiress Virginia Neville 
will announce her engagement to Jake O'Neill, a much-
younger artist of dubious character. When Jake is murdered, 
Max is deputized, and Annie launches her own investigation 
to vindicate the prime suspect. 2003.


Evans to Betsy: A Constable Evans Mystery RC 55367
by Rhys Bowen
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Constable Evan Evans is investigating the disappearance of 
a university student when barmaid Betsy Edwards takes a job 
at a New Age center near Llanfair, Wales. When the American 
director of the institute also vanishes, Evans connects the 
two crimes. 2002.


Evil Angels among Them RC 55013
by Kate Charles
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes
Amateur sleuths Lucy Kingsley and her lover, solicitor 
David Middleon-Brown, help their old friend Steven 
Thorncroft save his career. Thorncroft, the new pastor in 
the sleepy English village of Walston, calls on the couple 
to investigate when trouble with his flock culminates in 
the murder of an elderly parishioner. 1995.


Exile RC 56400
by Denise Mina
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Maureen O'Donnell, volunteering at a Glasgow battered 
women's shelter, investigates the London killing of a 
shelter resident. She also contends with the return of her 
incestuous father, memories of her murdered lover, and 
threats from her former psychiatrist. Sequel to Garnethill 
(RC 56401). Violence and strong language. 2001.


An Experiment in Treason RC 57163
by Bruce Alexander
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes
London, 1773. Blind Sir John Fielding and his assistant, 
Jeremy Proctor, investigate the burglary of the house of 
the secretary of state for the American colonies. The 
crime, the theft of a packet of letters, and subsequent 
murder of one of the culprits, leads to the famous Dr. 
Benjamin Franklin. 2002.


Fat Ollie's Book: A Novel of the 87th Precinct RC 55348
by Ed McBain
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Councilman Lester Henderson is killed, and detective Fat 
Ollie Weeks, from Money, Money, Money (RC 52928), is at the 
murder scene when someone steals his manuscript from his 
police vehicle. Ollie leaves the investigation to detective 
Steve Carella while he searches for his novel. Violence and 
strong language. 2002.


The Final Country RC 56947
by James Crumley
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Milo Milodragovitch, hard-living Texas private eye, gets 
tangled up with an ex-con, who has just committed murder. 
Milo's burden becomes heavier when his newest client 
becomes his latest conquest. Strong language, some 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2001.


Final Justice: Badge of Honor, Book 8 RC 55725
by W.E.B. Griffin
read by Fred Major
3 cassettes
Matt Payne, now a police homicide sergeant, investigates 
three complicated cases: a fatal shooting at a fast food 
restaurant, a rape that turns to murder, and a corpse left 
behind when a man flees the country. Sequel to The 
Investigators (RC 46077). Violence, strong language, and 
some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2003.


Five Complete Mike Hammer Novels:I, The Jury; Vengeance Is 
Mine; The Big Kill; My Gun Is Quick; Kiss Me, Deadly RC 
53637
by Mickey Spillane
read by Conrad Feininger
6 cassettes
Five detective novels featuring private detective Mike 
Hammer. In I, The Jury, Hammer vows to track down and kill 
the murderer of his best friend. His search leads him into 
a lurid and deadly underworld of drugs and prostitution. 
Violence, some descriptions of sex, and some strong 
language. 1987.


Five Complete Miss Marple Novels RC 56994
by Agatha Christie
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
6 cassettes
Five classic mysteries featuring Miss Marple: The Mirror 
Crack'd, A Caribbean Mystery, Nemesis, What Mrs. 
McGillicuddy Saw! (published in England as 4:50 from 
Paddington), and The Body in the Library. 1980.


Flashback RC 55511
by Nevada Barr
read by Suzanne Toren
3 cassettes
Park ranger Anna Pigeon is temporarily assigned to Fort 
Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas, where Lincoln assassination 
conspirator Dr. Samuel Mudd had been imprisoned and, 
concurrently, a relative of Anna's had been stationed. A 
box of nineteenth-century letters provides clues to past 
and present crimes. Some violence and some strong language. 
2003.


Four Blind Mice RC 55046
by James Patterson
read by Peter Jay Fernandez
2 cassettes
Alex Cross helps buddy John Sampson investigate the case of 
an army sergeant framed for serial murder. The pair 
discover a pattern of wrongful military court convictions 
around the country, but authorities are uncooperative, and 
the real killer is ready to strike again. Violence, strong 
language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002.


Full Speed RC 57096
by Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes
read by Colleen Delany
2 cassettes
Newspaper editor Jamie Swift and millionaire playboy Max 
Holt team up to break a corruption ring involving an 
itinerant minister and the mobJamie with her new dog 
called Fleas, Max with his artificial intelligence system, 
Muffin. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 
Bestseller. 2003.


Garnethill RC 56401
by Denise Mina
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Glasgow, Scotland. Maureen O'Donnell, an incest victim 
recovering from a nervous breakdown, is a suspect in the 
brutal murder of her lover, a psychiatrist. Matching wits 
with detective Joe McEwan, Maureen begins her own 
investigationuncovering crimes against unstable female 
hospital patients. Followed by Exile (RC 56400). Violence 
and strong language. 1998.


Ghosts: An 87th Precinct Novel RC 55770
by Ed McBain
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes (Reissue)
The murder of Gregory Craig, the writer of a bestselling 
ghost story, thrusts New York homicide detective Steve 
Carella into a bizarre investigation. He reluctantly 
follows the dead man's lover to the deserted beach house 
where the book was written. Some strong language. 1980.


The Golden One RC 54161
by Elizabeth Peters
read by Barbara Rappaport
4 cassettes
Egypt, 1917. Amelia Peabody, her archaeologist husband, 
Radcliffe Emerson, her son, Ramses, and daughter-in-law, 
Nefret, undertake a dangerous wartime voyage from England 
to Egypt. When they arrive at their latest excavation site 
in Luxor, they encounter grave robbers and murder. Ramses 
also undertakes an espionage assignment in Gaza. 2002.


Good Cop, Bad Cop RC 57147
by Barbara D'Amato
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Chicago police superintendent Nick Bertolucci and his 
brother, misfit patrolman Aldo, have been enemies since 
childhood thanks to their abusive policeman father, Nico. 
After Nico's death Aldo finds evidence linking Nick to the 
Black Panther massacre of 1969 and decides to ruin him. 
Violence and strong language. 1998.


Good Morning, Killer RC 56612
by April Smith
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
FBI agent Ana Grey from North of Montana (RC 38878) is 
searching for a kidnapper who preys on teenage girls. But 
after Ana is arrested for shooting her lover, police 
detective Andrew Berringer, she follows the case behind the 
scenes. Violence, strong language, and some explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2003.


The Grave Maurice: A Richard Jury Mystery RC 55003
by Martha Grimes
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
Superintendent Richard Jury of Scotland Yard is 
hospitalized with wounds received in The Blue Last (RC 
53302) when Melrose Plant intrigues him with an overheard 
conversation about missing horsewoman Nell Ryderthe 
teenaged daughter of Jury's surgeon. Under Jury's 
direction, Plant enters the sordid underground world of 
racing. Some strong language. 2002.


The Hammer Strikes AgainFive Complete Mike Hammer Novels: 
One Lonely Night, The Snake, The Twisted Thing, The Body 
Lovers, Survival . . . Zero! RC 54801
by Mickey Spillane
read by Conrad Feininger
5 cassettes
Private investigator Mike Hammer takes on cases involving 
murder and mayhem, kidnapping, communism, suicide, and a 
bacterial plague. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, 
and strong language. 1970.


The Hand That Rocks the Ladle: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery 
with Recipes RC 55404
by Tamar Myers
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Mennonite innkeeper Magdalena Yoder's Amish cook, Freni, is 
about to become the grandmother of triplets. When her 
daughter-in-law delivers twins, Freni insists that a baby 
is missing. Magdalena investigates and uncovers some fishy 
business at the hospital. 2000.


Hard News RC 57018
by Jeffery Deaver
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
To further her career and free an innocent convict, spunky 
New York camerawoman Rune does the inmate's story of 
conviction for murdering the former network news head. Once 
she starts investigating, it becomes clear that someone 
wants the piece killedand possibly Rune herself. Strong 
language and some violence. 1991.


Harlem Redux RC 57306
by Persia Walker
read by Bill Quinn
3 cassettes
Harlem, 1920s. Lawyer David McKay returns home when he 
learns of his sister Lilian's suicide. David becomes 
suspicious when Lilian's husband, Jameson Sweet, takes over 
the family home and fortune. When Sweet is murdered, David 
becomes the prime suspect. Some explicit descriptions of 
sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2000.


A Haunting Refrain: Helen Bradley Mysteries RC 55712
by Patricia H. Rushford
read by Judith Ann Gantly
2 cassettes
Helen Bradley leaves her home in Oregon for the San Juan 
Islands to assist her wealthy elderly uncle, Paddy 
O'Donnell, who claims someone is trying to kill him. When 
Paddy dies, Helen has her hands full sorting out suspects 
that include his children and housekeeper. Some violence. 
1998.


Hermit's Peak: A Kevin Kerney Novel RC 55453
by Michael McGarrity
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
New Mexico state policeman Kevin Kerney is inspecting the 
land he has just inherited when he discovers a skeleton. As 
he investigates, additional murders occur near his ranch. 
Meanwhile, his former lover, Lieutenant Colonel Sara 
Brannon, returns from duty in Korea. Violence and strong 
language. 1999.


The House of Seven Mabels: A Jane Jeffry Mystery RC 55577
by Jill Churchill
read by Barbara Caruso
1 cassette
Jane Jeffry and her neighbor Shelley Nowack agree to 
decorate a Victorian bed-and-breakfast for former classmate 
Bitsy Burnsidenow a wealthy, divorced feminist. Bitsy has 
hired an all-women work crew, including contractor Sandra 
Anderson. When Sandra is murdered on the site, Jane 
investigates. Some strong language. 2002.


I, Richard RC 56705
by Elizabeth George
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Five short stories of mystery and suspense. In "The 
Surprise of His Life," a wealthy middle-aged man decides to 
murder his trophy wife. In the title piece, a schoolteacher 
hopes to clear King Richard III's name by stealing a 
medieval letter from his friend's estate. Some strong 
language. 2002.


If 6 Were 9 RC 55248
by Jake Lamar
read by Gary Telles
2 cassettes
African American professor Clay Robinette comes to the aid 
of fellow teacher Reggie Brogus, a former black militant, 
who has found a white student dead in his office. The girl 
turns out to be Robinette's ex-lover, and Brogus takes 
flight, claiming the government is out to get him. Violence 
and strong language. 2001.


Imitation in Death RC 57165
by J.D. Robb
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
2059. NYPD lieutenant Eve Dallas, investigating a gruesome 
murder resembling Jack the Ripper's style, finds a taunting 
note signed "Jack." Another note signed "Al" appears at a 
second homicide scene reminiscent of Al DeSalvo, the Boston 
Strangler. Eve scours the country for clues. Some 
descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong 
language. Bestseller. 2003.


Irish Eyes: A Nuala Anne McGrail Novel RC 56324
by Andrew M. Greeley
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Psychic Irish singer Nuala Anne McGrail and her husband, 
author Dermot Michael Coyne, vacation with their baby 
daughter on Lake Michigan. After Nuala envisions a terrible 
shipwreck from a century earlier, the couple research the 
history of the event and seek lost treasure. Some violence 
and some strong language. 2000.


Irish Love: A Nuala Anne McGrail Novel RC 55361
by Andrew M. Greeley
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Nuala Anne McGrail and her husband, Dermot Coyne, vacation 
in western Ireland with their two children. Both Nuala and 
her daughter have psychic abilities, and the site of a 1882 
mass murder haunts them. Soon someone is trying to kill 
them. Some violence and some strong language. 2001.


Irish Mist: A Nuala Anne McGrail Novel RC 56297
by Andrew M. Greeley
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Irish singer Nuala Anne and her husband, Dermot Michael, 
travel to Ireland from Chicago for a charity concert. While 
there, she has visions of the 1927 murder of an Irish 
nationalist and stays to investigate the perplexing 
mystery. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some 
strong language. 1999.


The Irish Sports Pages: A Milan Jacovich Mystery RC 55197
by Les Roberts
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
A Cleveland, Ohio, judge and her daughter hire PI Milan 
Jacovich to retrieve incriminating photographs from a con 
artista local thug scamming them and posing as a needy 
Irish immigrant. When the hustler is murdered, all the 
"good guys" become suspects. Strong language and some 
violence. 2002.


Irish Stew! A Nuala Anne McGrail Novel RC 56748
by Andrew M. Greeley
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Nuala Anne McGrail and her husband, Dermot Michael Coyne, 
contend with a premature baby, difficult research on the 
1886 Chicago Haymarket riot, and attempted murder of a 
shady lawyer. Fey Nuala "sees" the mark of death on Seamus 
Costelloe and struggles to save him. Some violence and some 
strong language. 2002.


The Kalahari Typing School for Men RC 56235
by Alexander McCall Smith
read by Mitrzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Mma Ramotswe, owner of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency 
(RC 55503) in Botswana, copes with new problems. She takes 
in two troubled orphans and becomes engaged; mentors her 
assistant who wants to start a typing school and find a 
husband; and faces competition from a new detective shop. 
Bestseller. 2002.


Kat Scratch Fever RC 55474
by Karen Kijewski
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
Private detective Kat Colorado is hired to investigate a 
lawyer who later commits suicide. She continues on the case 
and uncovers a blackmail scheme that benefits a charity for 
handicapped children. But someone is skimming from the 
organization. Violence and strong language. 1997.


The Killing Hour RC 56869
by Lisa Gardner
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
New FBI agent Kimberly Quincy, daughter of former agent 
Pierce in The Next Accident (RC 54334), finds a woman's 
body on the grounds of the Quantico, Virginia, training 
facility. The "Eco-Killer" from Georgia has struck after 
five-year dormancy, and Special Agent Mac McCormack arrives 
to help. Violence and strong language. 2003.


Kindred Crimes: A Jeri Howard Mystery RC 56112
by Janet Dawson
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
California private investigator Jeri Howard looks for a 
young wife who abandoned her family. Renee Foster 
disappears after her brother is released from prison for 
killing their parents. Jeri uncovers family secrets that 
include child abuse, adultery, and blackmail. Some 
descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong 
language. 1990.


Last Car to Elysian Fields RC 56931
by James Lee Burke
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
One seemingly unrelated crime leads to another for New 
Iberia, Louisiana, homicide detective Dave Robicheaux. A 
Catholic priest is beaten, an alcohol-related car accident 
kills three teenage girls, and a man is murdered. 
Robicheaux investigates a New Orleans porn operation, a 
fugitive, and a long-missing blues guitarist. Violence and 
strong language. Bestseller. 2003.


The Last Detective: An Elvis Cole Novel RC 55647
by Robert Crais
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Ten-year-old Ben, son of Elvis Cole's girlfriend, is 
kidnapped while the private investigator is watching the 
boy. Cole's partner, Joe Pike, and detective Carol Starkey 
are searching for the youngster when Ben's father shows up 
to complicate matters. Also Cole's past in Vietnam 
resurfaces. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2003.


The Lesson of Her Death RC 57029
by Jeffery Deaver
read by Alec Volz
3 cassettes
The discovery of a college coed's body, then her roommate's 
body, indicates the presence of a serial murderer in New 
Lebanon, Indiana. Detective Bill Corde questions professors 
and students while his nine-year-old daughter, Sarahwho 
struggles with severe learning disabilitiesis secretly 
befriended by the killer. Strong language, some 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1993.


Likely to Die RC 56075
by Linda Fairstein
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Someone sexually assaulted and then murdered Dr. Gemma 
Dogen in her hospital office. In search of the killer, 
Alexandra Cooper, head of the Manhattan district attorney's 
sex crimes unit, interrogates the doctor's colleagues and 
patients. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and 
strong language. 1997.


Lost Light RC 55764
by Michael Connelly
read by Len Cariou
2 cassettes
Following his retirement after the particularly brutal case 
in City of Bones (RC 54156), L.A. detective Harry Bosch 
revisits a cold case when a paralyzed former cop asks for 
help. Bosch ends up running afoul of an FBI terrorist 
investigation. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 
2003.


Maigret and the Reluctant Witnesses / Maigret Has Scruples 
RC 56996
by Georges Simenon
read by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
Two mysteries featuring French Chief Inspector Maigret. In 
Maigret and the Reluctant Witnesses, the scion of an old 
family is murdered and his death is blamed on a burglar. In 
Maigret Has Scruples, a man walks into the police station 
to say that his wife is trying to kill him. 1958.


Maigret and the Tavern by the Seine RC 56995
by Georges Simenon
read by Gordon Gould
1 cassette
A condemned man tells Inspector Maigret of a murder he 
witnessed six years before. Maigret's subsequent 
investigation leads him to a world of adultery, blackmail, 
loan sharks, and a group of drinking buddies. Some 
violence. 1932.


Maigret and the Wine Merchant RC 55366
by Georges Simenon
read by Gordon Gould
1 cassette
French chief inspector Maigret investigates the murder of a 
wealthy wine merchant outside of a house of ill repute. But 
no one seems to care that Oscar Chabut is dead. 1970.


Maigret Hesitates RC 56993
by Georges Simenon
read by Gordon Gould
1 cassette
In Paris, Inspector Maigret receives a strange letter 
warning of a future murder. He traces the expensive 
stationary to the household of lawyer Emile Parendon. 
Maigret interviews the family and staff but does not find 
the culprit before someone is killed. 1969.


The Mamur Zapt and the Night of the Dog RC 55847
by Michael Pearce
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes
Captain Owen, the Mamur Zapt, or head of the secret police 
in Cairo, Egypt, tries to prevent a religious feud between 
Coptics and Moslems. He is also caught between two women
one British, the other Egyptian. Sequel to Mamur Zapt and 
the Return of the Carpet (RC 55843). 1989.


The Mamur Zapt and the Return of the Carpet RC 55843
by Michael Pearce
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes
In 1908 Cairo, British rule is threatened by emergent 
Egyptian nationalism. Police captain Cadwallader Owen, the 
Mamur Zapthead of the CIDinvestigates an assassination 
attempt on Nuri Pasha. Because of the upcoming celebration 
of the Return of the Holy Carpet from Mecca, Owen fears an 
onslaught of political terrorism. 1988.


Manslaughter: A Stanley Hastings Mystery RC 56261
by Parnell Hall
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Private detective Stanley Hastings is hired by ex-convict 
Joe Balfour to stop a blackmailer who threatens to expose 
Joe's past. When the blackmail suspect is later murdered 
and Joe is accused, Hastings works to find the true 
culprit. Some violence and some strong language. 2003.


Mark of Murder RC 55382
by Dell Shannon
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
While L.A. police lieutenant Luis Mendoza is on vacation in 
Bermuda, sergeant Arthur Hackett investigates a serial 
killer. Mendoza, returning home after Hackett nearly 
becomes the latest victim, uncovers a blackmail scheme. 
Some violence and some strong language. 1964.


McCone and Friends RC 55370
by Marcia Muller
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Eight short stories featuring San Francisco private 
detective Sharon McCone and her associates. In "The Wall," 
Rae Kelleher investigates the case of a missing high school 
student by searching her room for clues. Strong language 
and some violence. 2000.


McNally's Folly RC 57148
by Lawrence Sanders and Vincent Lardo
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Richard Holmes, husband of Hollywood golden girl Desdemona 
Darlingthe star of an upcoming Palm Beach theater 
productionhires Archy McNally, local law firm's head of 
discreet inquiries, to investigate DeeDee's psychic. DeeDee 
then recruits Archy to direct the play, but the real drama 
unfolds when Richard is poisoned. 2000.


Might as Well Be Dead: A Nero Wolfe Mystery RC 55005
by Rex Stout
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes (Reissue)
James Herold hires Nero Wolfe to locate Herold's son, Paul, 
who disappeared in New York City. Wolfe finds the manin 
prison, convicted of murdering his lover's husband. Wolfe 
and his assistant, Archie, dig further. Some strong 
language. 1956.


A Mist of Prophecies RC 55821
by Steven Saylor
read by Richard Davidson
2 cassettes
Rome, 48 B.C. After Last Seen in Massilia (RC 53710), 
Gordianus the Finder investigates the murder of the seeress 
Cassandra. When seven powerful women appear at her funeral, 
he is convinced that one is the killer. Amidst civil war, 
poverty, and his wife's illness, Gordianus pursues the 
truth. 2002.


The Mocking Program RC 57128
by Alan Dean Foster
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
After thirty years working the Montezuma Strip, Inspector 
Cardenas knows his current homicide is anything but 
routine, particularly because the dead man has two 
identities. When the victim's wife and daughter 
mysteriously disappear, Cardenas's investigation becomes a 
mission to find and protect them. Some violence and some 
strong language. 2002.


Morality for Beautiful Girls RC 57246
by Alexander McCall Smith
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Mma Ramotswe, the owner of the Number One Ladies' Detective 
Agency in Botswana, is asked by an important government 
official to investigate the poisoning of his brother's 
family. Meanwhile, she gets a call to verify the moral 
virtues of young ladies in a "beauty and integrity" 
pageant. 2001.


Murder at Ford's Theatre RC 55277
by Margaret Truman
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Washington, D.C., attorney Mackensie Smith is hired to 
defend a senator's son accused of murdering his father's 
congressional intern at Ford's Theatre. The theater is 
managed by the boy's divorced mother, Clarise Emerson. Mac 
and his wife, Annabel Reed-Smith, try to establish the 
boy's innocence. Some strong language. 2002.


The Murder Book RC 55001
by Jonathan Kellerman
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Psychologist Alex Delaware assists his old friend Milo 
Sturgis, a gay homicide detective, in reopening an old 
murder case involving a Hollywood teen. They discover a 
cover-up that leads to the highest echelons of the city. 
Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some 
violence. 2002.


Murder on the Iditarod Trail: An Alaska Mystery RC 55480
by Sue Henry
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Critical injuries are rare during the Iditarod dogsled 
race, but on "day two" musher George Koptak is found dead. 
While Alaska state trooper Alex Jensen is investigating, he 
learns that another contestant has died. Now Jensen turns 
to contestant Jessie Arnold for help. Violence and strong 
language. 1991.


Nighttime Is My Time RC 57585
by Mary Higgins Clark
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
History professor and author Dr. Jean Sheridan attends her 
twentieth prep school reunion, especially to honor a friend 
who has been murdered. Once there she realizes that several 
other women from her graduating class have mysteriously 
died. Jean becomes the next target of the reunion's serial 
killer. 2004.


No Graves as Yet: A Novel of World War I RC 57506
by Anne Perry
read by George Holmes
3 cassettes
England; June 1914. Reverend Joseph Reavley, a professor at 
Cambridge, and his brother Matthew, an intelligence 
officer, investigate their parents' suspicious deaths. 
Their father, a former politician, had alerted them that he 
possessed a secret documentnow missing. Meanwhile, a 
pacifist student at the university is murdered amidst 
rumors of war. 2003.


The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency RC 55503
by Alexander McCall Smith
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Mma "Precious" Ramotswe opens a detective agency in 
Botswana when she inherits her father's cattle. People 
consult her about straying husbands, fraudulent business 
associates, and missing children. Along the way she learns 
their life stories and tales of Africa. Bestseller. 1998.


No Use Dying over Spilled Milk: A Pennsylvania Dutch 
Mystery with Recipes RC 55399
by Tamar Myers
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Mennonite innkeeper Magdalena Yoder travels to Ohio for the 
funeral of an Amish cousin who drowned in a tank of milk. 
Then she discovers that another farmer was killed when he 
fell from a silothus uncovering a deadly rivalry among 
cheese makers. Some strong language. 1996.


Not Quite Kosher RC 57293
by Stuart M. Kaminsky
read by Richard Davidson
2 cassettes
Chicago cop Abe Lieberman investigates a jewelry store 
robbery that ended in murder. Meanwhile, he's stuck paying 
for his grandson's bar mitzvah, and partner Bill Hanrahan 
finally decides to marry his Chinese girlfriend. Some 
violence and some strong language. 2002.


Ode to a Banker: A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery RC 55011
by Lindsey Davis
read by George Holmes
3 cassettes
Rome, A.D. 74. Investigator Marcus Didius, an amateur poet, 
investigates the murder of a banker, who was also a 
publisher on the side. The sleuth meets a group of 
unscrupulous authors and investors, many of whom had 
reasons to kill the scroll merchant. Follows Two for the 
Lions (RC 50956). 2001.


Out on a Limb: A Claire Malloy Mystery RC 57291
by Joan Hess
read by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes
While Arkansas bookseller Claire Malloy tries to help an 
elderly environmentalist protesting developer Anthony 
Armstrong's new housing project plans, Armstrong's 
unmarried daughter Daphne leaves her baby on Claire's 
doorstep. After Armstrong is found dead and Daphne is 
arrested for murder, Claire sets out to uncover the truth. 
Some strong language. 2002.


Past Tense: A Brady Coyne Novel RC 55708
by William G. Tapply
read by Richard Davidson
2 cassettes
From the author of Scar Tissue (RC 52416). While Brady and 
his girlfriend, Evie, vacation on Cape Cod, Evie's stalker 
is found dead near their cottage. Evie disappears, and 
Brady investigates her past to find herand the truth. Some 
strong language. 2001.



The Penguin Complete Father Brown RC 53695
by G.K. Chesterton
read by Corrie James
7 cassettes in 2 containers
Omnibus edition containing five complete books, originally 
published between 1910 and 1935, in which forty-nine cases 
are investigated by the detective priest, Father Brown. 
1963.


The Pillow Book of Lady Wisteria RC 55677
by Laura Joh Rowland
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
Edo, Japan; 1693. Sano Ichiro, the emperor's private 
investigator, searches for the murderer of the heir to the 
throne, Lord Mitsuyoshi, who was killed in a courtesan's 
bed. She and her diary are missing as well. Soon Sano's 
enemies implicate him in the crimes. Violence. 2002.


A Place of Hiding RC 56504
by Elizabeth George
read by Mitzi Friedlander
5 cassettes
Scotland Yard inspector Thomas Lynley's colleague, forensic 
scientist Simon St. James, comes to the aid of his wife's 
American friend China River. China is accused of murdering 
millionaire Guy Brouard on the island of Guernsey after she 
and her half-brother deliver a package of blueprints to him 
there. Strong language and some violence. 2003.


Play It Again, Spam: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with 
Recipes RC 55401
by Tamar Myers
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Mennonite innkeeper Magdalena Yoder copes with a tornado 
and abandonment by her new husband. When one of her guests, 
member of a veteran's group, disappears, the investigation 
falls on Magdalena. The police chief is too busy planning 
to marry her sister. 1999.


Popped: A Regan Reilly Mystery RC 57104
by Carol Higgins Clark
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Los Angeles private investigator Regan Reilly sojourns to 
Las Vegas to help school chum Danny Madley win a hot-air 
balloon contest that could lead to a television sitcom. 
Someone is sabotaging the show, and Regan keeps busy 
checking out the contestants, old girlfriends, and showbiz 
types. 2003.


Portrait in Death RC 55866
by J.D. Robb
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
New York City, 2059. Police lieutenant Eve Dallas and her 
partner search for a serial killer who taunts the media 
with photographs of his victims before and after death. 
Meanwhile Eve's husband, Roarke, discovers a disturbing 
secret about his past. Explicit descriptions of sex, 
violence, and strong language. Bestseller. 2003.


Precinct Puerto Rico: A Luis Gonzalo Novel, Book 1 RC 56173
by Steven Torres
read by Alec Volz
1 cassette
Puerto Rico, 1987. Sheriff Luis Gonzalo, of the small 
mountain town of Angustias, is visiting his in-laws' 
coastal community. There he witnesses the bodies of illegal 
Dominicans, one of whom appears to have been murdered, 
washing up on the beach. His subsequent inquiries lead to 
violence. Violence and strong language. 2002.


Prodigal Father: A Father Dowling Mystery RC 55008
by Ralph M. McInerny
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
Father Dowling is on a retreat at the Order of St. 
Athanasiusan institution wealthy in Chicago real estate 
but poor in personnel, having only seven remaining priests. 
When an ex-priest is murdered on the grounds, suspects 
include the staff, a benefactor's grandson, and the dead 
man's former business partner. 2002.


A Puzzle in a Pear Tree RC 56298
by Parnell Hall
read by Mitrzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Puzzle Lady Cora Felton and her niece, Sherry Carter, 
volunteer for the local Christmas pageant. A cryptic 
message in the form of an acrostic appears on the holiday 
tree and foretells the murder of an actress. Cora 
investigates the case after Sherry becomes the main 
suspect. 2002.


Queen of Ambition: An Ursula Blanchard Mystery at Queen 
Elizabeth I's Court RC 55853
by Fiona Buckley
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Cambridge, England; 1564. Queen Elizabeth I plans to spend 
time at King's College in Cambridge while touring her 
kingdom one summer. Spy Ursula Blanchard is dispatched 
undercover as a baker to discover any plots to harm the 
monarch during her stay. Some violence and some strong 
language. 2002.


Queen's Ransom: A Mystery at Queen Elizabeth I's Court 
Featuring Ursula Blanchard RC 55403
by Fiona Buckley
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Lady-in-waiting Ursula Blanchard travels to France to fetch 
an orphaned relativeher journey a clever ruse to cover 
delivering a secret letter from Queen Elizabeth to Queen 
Catherine. Ursula's enemies await heras does her second 
husband, Frenchman Matthew de la Roche. Some violence and 
some strong language. 2000.


Resolution RC 56335
by Denise Mina
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
In this sequel to Exile (RC 56400) Maureen O'Donnell of 
Glasgow, Scotland, waits to testify against the sociopathic 
psychologist who murdered her lover. Meanwhile, Maureen 
keeps her abusive parents away from her sister's newborn, 
and helps a fellow flea marketer file a dangerous lawsuit. 
Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions 
of sex. 2001.


The Riddle of St. Leonard's RC 55998
by Candace Robb
read by David Cutler
2 cassettes
York, England; 1369. The citizenry, besieged by the plague, 
require the attentions of Owen Archer and his wife, Lucie, 
the apothecary. Archer, royal master spy, must investigate 
suspicious deaths, missing treasures, and a strange riddle 
at St. Leonard's Hospital. 1997.


Samaritan RC 55528
by Richard Price
read by Steven Carpenter
3 cassettes
Forty-three-year-old television writer Ray Mitchell returns 
to the racially mixed New Jersey projects of his youth. 
After volunteering at his old high school, he is savagely 
beaten but refuses to identify his attacker. Detective 
Nerese Ammons, a childhood friend, is determined to help. 
Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions 
of sex. Bestseller. 2003.


The Samurai's Wife RC 55307
by Laura Joh Rowland
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
Japan, 1691. The shogun's private investigator, Sano 
Ichiro, travels to a distant city to uncover an assassin 
who can kill with a scream. Sano's new wife, Reiko, assists 
by infiltrating the women's quarter. Together they discover 
a plot to overthrow the government. Violence and some 
descriptions of sex. 2000.


Seven Dials: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Mystery RC 55537
by Anne Perry
read by Terry Hayes Sales
3 cassettes
Victorian London. Special Branch detective Thomas Pitt is 
assigned the task of exonerating cabinet minister Saville 
Ryerson and his Egyptian mistress in the case of a murdered 
minor diplomat. Pitt travels to Alexandria for more 
information, while his wife, Charlotte, investigates the 
disappearance of the woman's manservant. 2003.


Shrink Rap: A Sunny Randall Mystery RC 55660
by Robert B. Parker
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
Boston P.I. Sunny Randall, last seen in Perish Twice (RC 
51335), becomes a bodyguard for romance writer Melanie 
Hallwhose ex-husband, psychiatrist Dr. John Melvin, is 
stalking her. Sunny enlists the help of another shrink and 
her own ex-husband, Richie. Strong language and some 
violence. 2002.


Sinister Heights RC 55201
by Loren D. Estleman
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Detroit private eye Amos Walker is hired by Rayellen 
Stutch, the young, attractive widow of an automotive 
tycoon, to find her husband's illegitimate offspring, with 
whom Stutch says she wants to share her millions. A 
seemingly simple case fuels greed, murder, and kidnapping. 
Some violence and some strong language. 2002.


The Sinister Pig RC 56045
by Tony Hillerman
read by Bob Askey
1 cassette
The FBI takes over sergeant Jim Chee's case, which began 
with the discovery of an unidentified murder victim at a 
Navajo reservation oil field. Both customs patrol officer 
Bernadette Manuelito and retired lieutenant Joe Leaphorn 
become involved before the solution is found. Bestseller. 
2003.


The Sinner RC 56875
by Tess Gerritsen
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Boston police detective Jane Rizzoli from The Apprentice 
(RC 54928) and medical examiner Dr. Maura Islesboth lapsed 
Catholicsgather evidence after two nuns are murdered in a 
convent. Meanwhile, Maura's ex-husband shows up, Jane 
learns that she's pregnant, and another woman is found 
dead. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of 
sex. Bestseller. 2003.


The Snares of Death RC 56135
by Kate Charles
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes
Solicitor David Middleton-Brown and his lover, amateur 
sleuth Lucy Kingsley, arrive at the village of South 
Barsham to help young vicar Stephen Thorncroft, who's 
accused of murdering infamous evangelical Reverend Robert 
Dexter. Among the victim's many enemies, however, are his 
own family, animal rights activists, and his parishioners. 
1992.


Someone to Watch Over Me RC 55722
by Judith McNaught
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
Leigh Kendall has everything, including a stellar Broadway 
career and a successful husband, Logan. On her way to meet 
him at their mountain cabin, she is run off the road. 
Waking up in the hospital, she discovers that Loganand her 
perfect lifehave disappeared. Some explicit descriptions 
of sex. Bestseller. 2003.


Spook: A "Nameless Detective" Novel RC 55634
by Bill Pronzini
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
The "Nameless Detective," last seen in Bleeders (RC 54139), 
is semiretired. His partners Tamara Corbin and Jake Runyon, 
newly hired, investigate the execution-style murder of a 
crazy, homeless man named Spook, whose checkered past has 
evidently caught up with him. Violence and strong language. 
2003.


A Spy for the Redeemer: An Owen Archer Mystery RC 55441
by Candace Robb
read by David Cutler
2 cassettes
British isles, fourteenth century. Captain Owen Archer is 
visiting his native Wales when he is ordered by the 
archdeacon to investigate the murder of a stonecutter and 
becomes involved in the rebel movement. Meanwhile home in 
York, his wife, Lucie Wilton, copes with patients and 
elderly relatives. Violence. 1999.


Still Life with Crows RC 57038
by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
FBI agent Pendergast, last seen in The Cabinet of 
Curiosities (RC 54730), is summoned to Medicine Creek, 
Kansas, a sleepy farm town plagued by a gruesome serial 
killer. Somehow the murders are connected to the 
community's outlaw past, and Pendergast has to discover 
how. Violence and some strong language. 2003.


Stray Kat Waltz RC 55782
by Karen Kijewski
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Sacramento private investigator Kat Colorado, still 
mourning the death of her lover, reluctantly takes the case 
of whiny Sara Bernard, who swears her policeman husband is 
trying to kill her. But Jed is a stand-up guy who believes 
his wife is hysterical. Strong language, some descriptions 
of sex, and some violence. 1998.


Street Dreams: Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus Mystery RC 56876
by Faye Kellerman
read by Richard Davidson
3 cassettes
LAPD officer Cindy Decker discovers a newborn in a dumpster 
and takes her to a hospital. There Cindy meets Ethiopian 
nurse Koby Kutiel, and they begin an affair. With Koby's 
and her detective father's help, Cindy finds the infant's 
mothera mentally disabled teen who may have witnessed a 
murder. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2003.


Sugar Skull RC 56226
by Denise Hamilton
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
L.A. reporter Eve Diamond researches the background of 
murdered socialite Venus Dellaviglia Langdon, whose husband 
is running for mayor. Somehow the crime involves both 
Langdon's son and her lover. Eve also becomes emotionally 
involved with someone close to the case. Violence, strong 
language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.


The Summoning God: The Anasazi Mysteries, Book 2 RC 56152
by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear
read by Bob Askey
4 cassettes
Northwestern New Mexico. In about the twelfth century, 
Browser, War Chief of the Katsinas' people, discovers a 
village with everyone slaughtered. Eight centuries later, 
those remains puzzle archaeologist Dusty Stewart. Browser 
uncovers the truth in his day, and Dusty's team pieces 
together the fate of an ancient people. Sequel to The 
Visitant (RC 56130). Violence. 2000.


The Tail of the Tip-Off RC 55754
by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
After a women's basketball game at the University of 
Virginia, a man drops dead in the parking lot. With the 
help of her pets, postmistress Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen 
investigates the murder of local contractor H.H. Donaldson 
and corruption in the building industry. Some strong 
language. 2003.


Thursday the Rabbi Walked Out RC 56741
by Harry Kemelman
read by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Barnard's Crossing's chief of police turns to Rabbi David 
Small for assistance in solving the murder of a much feared 
anti-Semitic millionaire. The rabbi applies all of his 
Talmudic skills and training, including the help of his 
charming wife, Miriam, to the case. Some strong language. 
1978.


To Catch a Spy: A Toby Peters Mystery RC 55502
by Stuart M. Kaminsky
read by John Lescault
2 cassettes
California, 1944. Toby Peters, P.I. to the stars, is hired 
by Archibald Leach to exchange cash for an envelope. Leach, 
a.k.a. Cary Grant, is a British spy seeking Nazi 
sympathizers among Hollywood's elite. Peters investigates 
further when his contact is murdered. Some strong language. 
2002.


To Ruin a Queen: An Ursula Blanchard Mystery at Queen 
Elizabeth I's Court RC 55400
by Fiona Buckley
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Wales, 1564. Ursula Blanchard, a spy for Queen Elizabeth I, 
leaves her second husband in France upon learning that her 
daughter, Meg, has been kidnapped in England. Following the 
trail to Vetch Castle in Wales, she uncovers a treasonous 
plot against the crown. Some violence and some strong 
language. 2000.


To the Nines RC 56437
by Janet Evanovich
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Trenton, New Jersey, bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is 
assigned by her cousin Vinnie to track down guest worker 
Samuel Singh, who was expected to return to India. When 
Singh's acquaintances begin to be murdered, Plum's search 
leads her and skip-tracer Ranger to Las Vegas. Strong 
language and some violence. 2003.


A Twist at the End: A Novel of O. Henry RC 57016
by Steven Saylor
read by Barry Bernson
3 cassettes
Historical mystery novel constructed around grisly serial 
murders committed in 1885 while Will Porter, the short 
story writer O. Henry, lived in Austin, Texas. It reveals 
the racial bigotry and political scandals of post-Civil War 
Texas, as well as Porter's incarceration for embezzlement. 
Some strong language. 2000.


Two by Francis: Forfeit and Slayride RC 56327
by Dick Francis
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
In Forfeit, sports writer James Tyrone, struggling to 
support his polio-stricken wife, becomes involved in a 
death, a racing scandal, and a romance. In Slayride, David 
Cleveland, an official investigator for the British Jockey 
Club, is sent to Norway to look into the disappearance of a 
jockey. 1969.


An Unsuitable Job for a Woman RC 55215
by P.D. James
read by Jennifer Mendenhall
2 cassettes
Cordelia Gray, twenty-two, inherits a London detective 
agency from her former partner as well as the reopened case 
of a young man whose death has been officially classified 
as a suicide. 1977.


The Vanished Man: A Lincoln Rhyme Novel RC 56247
by Jeffery Deaver
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Quadriplegic criminologist Lincoln Rhyme and his assistant, 
Amelia Sachs, pursue a diabolical serial killer who is 
trained as a magician and mysteriously vanishes after each 
crime. They turn to Kara, an aspiring practitioner of 
magic, to help them figure out the murderer's tricks. 
Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2003.


Vanishing Act RC 57124
by Thomas Perry
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Jane Whitefield provides people with new identities. But 
when ex-cop John Felker needs her services, business turns 
risky. Jane draws from her Seneca heritage to uncover the 
truth about her mysterious client. Some descriptions of 
sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1995.


Vineyard Enigma: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery RC 55618
by Philip R. Craig
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Retired policeman J.W. Jackson helps Abraham Mahsimba of 
Zimbabwe search for stolen African artifacts believed 
hidden on Martha's Vineyard. In the end four people die for 
the treasures. Jackson's wife, Zee, becomes infatuated with 
Mahsimba during the investigation. Some strong language. 
2002.


The Visitant: The Anasazi Mysteries, Book 1 RC 56130
by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
Among the ancient Anasazi ruins of Chaco, New Mexico, 
archaeologist Dusty Stewart discovers disturbing remains of 
brutally beaten women. Mysteries from past and present 
converge as a war chief in the ancient civilization 
struggles to solve serial murders of his people. Prequel to 
The Summoning God (RC 56152). Some violence. 1999.


Wednesday the Rabbi Got Wet RC 56144
by Harry Kemelman
read by Ken Kliban
2 cassettes (Reissue)
In a small New England town, Rabbi David Small copes with 
two mattersthe mysterious death of an old man with many 
enemies and the predicament of a young druggist facing a 
murder rap. Using his own Talmudic style of deductive 
reasoning, the rabbi comes up with a solution. Some strong 
language. 1976.


Wet Grave RC 55822
by Barbara Hambly
read by Frank Coffee
2 cassettes
New Orleans, 1835. Benjamin January, a freedman, 
investigates the murder of a pirate's former mistress and 
how it may be linked to hidden treasure. As a hurricane 
nears, Benjamin and his lover, Rose, face danger from a 
greedy plantation family that also seeks the fortune. Some 
violence and some strong language. 2002.


When Shadows Fall: Helen Bradley Mysteries RC 55825
by Patricia H. Rushford
read by Judith Ann Gantly
2 cassettes
While her husband is in Portland, Oregon, attending to some 
mysterious business, retired policewoman Helen Bradley 
investigates the death of Ethan Cranethe second mayor of 
Bay Village to die within two months. Helen searches for 
the link connecting the two politicians. Some violence. 
2000.


White Shell Woman: A Charlie Moon Mystery RC 55144
by James D. Doss
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Rancher Charlie Moon, formerly a Ute policeman, is called 
to investigate a case of arson and the death of an 
archaeologist. When another murder and fire occur, his 
shaman aunt insists that a curse is upon them, but Charlie 
looks for a killer. Some strong language. 2002.


Witness to Evil: A Jeri Howard Mystery RC 55198
by Janet Dawson
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Oakland private detective Jeri Howard retrieves teenage 
runaway Darcy Stefano from Paris where she had been 
researching her Jewish grandmother's World War II 
experiences. Later, following a murder, the girl disappears 
from boarding school, and Howard's investigation turns up 
disturbing evidence of extremist group activities. Some 
violence and some strong language. 1997.


Occult and Horror

Cerulean Sins RC 56288
by Laurell K.  Hamilton
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
The love life of federal marshal Anita Blake, who raises 
the dead and hunts vampires, gets complicated. Her 
involvement with master vamp Jean-Claude puts Anita and her 
friends in danger when Belle Morte, fountainhead of the 
bloodline, arrives. Meanwhile, gruesome preternatural 
murders plague St. Louis. Explicit descriptions of sex, 
violence, and strong language. Bestseller. 2003.


Diary RC 57011
by Chuck Palahniuk
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
As her husband lies comatose following a suicide attempt on 
Waytansea Island, former art student Misty Wilmot suffers 
mysterious ailments alleviated only by painting. Her 
mother-in-law and doctor suspiciously pressure her to 
resume her artwork despite the illness. Seemingly spirit-
possessed, Misty is destined to comply. Strong language and 
some violence. Bestseller. 2003.


The Face RC 56285
by Dean Koontz
read by Mark Ashby
3 cassettes
Retired cop Ethan Truman is chief of security for mega-
movie star Channing ("The Face") Manheim's California 
estate. Manheim's asthmatic ten-year-old son Fric becomes 
the target of psychotic killer Corky Laputa. Ethan and Fric 
struggle to survive with the help of clairvoyance and a 
guardian angel. Some violence and some strong language. 
Bestseller. 2003.


Forever and Always RC 57049
by Jude Deveraux
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
In the sequel to Forever . . . : A Novel of Good and Evil, 
Love and Hope(RC 55065), the love of Darci Montgomery's 
life, her husband Adam, mysteriously disappears. While 
Darci tries to locate him by using her psychic powers, she 
also helps an African American Hollywood actor search for 
his missing son on a haunted plantation. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2003.


Hotel Transylvania: A Novel of Forbidden Love RC 55204
by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes
Introduces the series on nobleman le Comte de Saint-
Germain, a vampire, as he catches the eye of lovely 
Madelaine de Montalia. In the dazzling society of mid-
eighteenth-century Paris, the couple struggle with their 
desires while battling a coven of devil worshipers who seek 
to destroy Madelaine's soul. 1978.


Into the Woods: The De Beers Family, Volume 4 RC 57154
by V.C. Andrews
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
After her father's death, teenager Grace Houston and her 
mother, Jackie, move to Palm Beach, Florida. As Grace 
struggles with her own loss, Jackie becomes consumed by an 
extravagant lifestyle that leaves innocent Grace 
vulnerable. Sequel to Twisted Roots (RC 55059). Some 
explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 2003.


The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror, Volume 13 RC 55616
edited by Stephen Jones
read by Roy Avers
5 cassettes
Twenty-three short stories from the year 2001 written by 
Paul McAuley, Tanith Lee, Elizabeth Hand, Chico Kidd, and 
others. Includes an overview of horror fiction writing and 
publishing and "Necrology 2001," a listing of writers, 
artists, and performers who died in 2001 and had 
contributed to the horror genre. 2002.


The Stand: The Complete and Uncut Edition RC 56081
by Stephen King
read by Bruce Huntey
8 cassettes in 2 containers
An experimental virus called superflu hits the world
rapidly wiping out the whole of civilization except for the 
few who are immune. Expansion of novel originally published 
in 1978. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of 
sex, and some violence. 1990.


Three Complete Novels: Carrie, 'Salem's Lot, The Shining RC 
55192
by Stephen King
read by Bruce Huntey
7 cassettes in 2 containers 
Three classic tales of horror. In Carrie a high school girl 
has the power of telekinesis. In 'Salem's Lot the night is 
filled with villagers-turned-vampires. A couple and their 
young psychic son become caretakers of a haunted hotel in 
The Shining. Violence and strong language. 1974.


The Town RC 56563
by Bentley Little
read by Michael Russotto
3 cassettes
After winning the lottery, Gregory Tomasov and his family 
return to his hometown of McGuane, Arizona. Nobody told 
them not to move in to the abandoned farmhouse or about the 
evil that slept there. Now the evil has awakened. Violence, 
some explicit descriptions of sex, and some strong 
language. 2000.


Twisted Roots: The De Beers Family, Volume 3 RC 55059
by V.C. Andrews
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Wicked Forest (RC 54347), Willow's 
sixteen-year-old daughter, Hannah, struggles to deal with 
her mother and stepfather's decision to have a baby. 
Eventually Hannah, her boyfriend, and her uncle, Linden, 
decide to run away. But life on the road holds some 
shattering realities. Bestseller. 2002.


The Walking RC 56564
by Bentley Little
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
They are Walkersthe walking deadand investigator Miles 
Huerdeen's father is among them. As these restless 
reanimated corpses approach their final destination, Miles 
follows after on a terrifying journey to learn the secret 
of their origin. Violence, some descriptions of sex, and 
some strong language. 2000.


Political Themes

Big If RC 57079
by Mark Costello
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
After her father's death, twenty-five-year-old Vi Asplund 
becomes a Secret Service bodyguard. Her software engineer 
brother dreams of marketing BigIf, an Internet war game. 
Personal lives unfold when Vi joins a team protecting the 
vice president. Strong language, some explicit descriptions 
of sex, and some violence. National Book Award Finalist. 
2002.


Edge of Honor RC 56545
by Richard Herman
read by Carol Dines
4 cassettes
U.S. president Madeline Turner faces an Eastern European 
crisis when Germany and Russia target Poland, threatening 
war. As the Russian mafia mobilizes, she puts reelection 
plans and an infatuation with fighter pilot Matt Pontowski 
aside. Sequel to Power Curve (RC 45121). Some descriptions 
of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1999.


The Last Jihad RC 55521
by Joel C. Rosenberg
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
When Iraq launches simultaneous terror attacks against 
Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the West, the wounded American 
president enlists former employee Wall Street guru Jon 
Bennett to help broker a peace settlement. But the threat 
of a desperate nuclear offensive by the rogue state looms. 
Violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2002.


Mortals RC 56505
by Norman Rush
read by John Horton
5 cassettes
Ray Finch, a CIA agent in Botswana, is obsessed with his 
sexy wife and suspects almost every move she makes. When 
Ray intuits an affair between her and her holistic doctor, 
he loses perspective on his emotions and consequently on 
his mission. Explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, 
and some strong language. Bestseller. 2003.


Psychological Themes

About Face RC 57010
by Fern Michaels
read by Sharon Murray
2 cassettes
After ten years in an asylum, twenty-eight-year-old amnesia 
patient Casey Edwards joins her mother's new family at a 
Sweetwater Island estate. As memories trickling back reveal 
a horrifying past, Casey and a new love search for answers
despite someone who will do anything to hide the truth. 
Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong 
language. 2003.


The Haunting of L. RC 55979
by Howard Norman
read by Michael Russotto
2 cassettes
Canada, 1927. Peter Duvett works for Vienna Linn, who sets 
up fatal accidents and photographs them for a deranged art 
patron. Linn's beautiful wife, Kala, believes in spirit 
pictures and Peter falls for her the moment he meets her. 
2002.


Hello, Darkness RC 57173
by Sandra Brown
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Paris Gibson, host of a popular Austin radio program, 
receives a call from a man planning to kill the girlfriend 
who left him on Paris's advice. The hunt is on with the 
help of Paris's old flame. But are they looking for the 
right man? Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 
Bestseller. 2003.


I Am the Cheese RC 56032
by Robert Cormier
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette (Reissue)
Chilling tale of fourteen-year-old Adam Farmer's desperate 
search for his father and for a mysterious past that he 
must not remember if he is to remain alive. Some strong 
language. For junior and senior high readers. 1977.


In the Forest RC 55397
by Edna O'Brien
read by Terry Donnelly
2 cassettes
In this novel based on a true crime in Ireland, the author 
explores the damaged mind of Michen O'Kane, searching for 
the trigger that sent him on a killing spree. She delves 
into the psychological make-up of both the killer and his 
victims. Violence and strong language. 2002.


Lullaby RC 55945
by Chuck Palahniuk
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
Journalist Carl Streator discovers a lethal lullaby is 
responsible for SIDS. On a mission to destroy every evil 
copy, he himself becomes infected. Bizarre events unfold as 
the verbal virus transforms him into an involuntary serial 
killer. Violence, some descriptions of sex, and some strong 
language. 2002.


Monster RC 56569
by Walter Dean Myers
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon sits in jail accused of being 
a lookout in a deadly robbery. An aspiring filmmaker, Steve 
reviews his time in jail as a movie script. He wonders if 
he has become the monster that the prosecutor has made him 
out to be. For senior high readers.


One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest RC 56351
by Ken Kesey
read by Gordon Gould
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Chief Bromden, a long-term inmate of a mental institution, 
relates the story of a struggle for control of the ward, 
centering around the hateful, authoritarian Nurse Ratched 
and a new patient, the fiercely independent Randle Patrick 
McMurphy. Fortieth anniversary edition with an introduction 
by the author. Some strong language. 1962.


You Shall Know Our Velocity RC 56228
by Dave Eggers
read by L.J. Ganser
3 cassettes
After losing his best friend in a car accident and then 
falling into money, Will Chmielewski attempts a week-long 
flight around the world with his buddy Hand to give away 
$32,000. During their unusual journey from Chicago to 
Senegal, Will comes to terms with mortality. Strong 
language. Bestseller. 2002.


Religious Themes

Armageddon: The Cosmic Battle of the Ages RC 55878
by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
In the last year of the Great Tribulation new alliances are 
formed when many of the force members die. Then the world 
becomes a powder keg as millions gather for war with the 
Antichrist in the Middle East, where they await the 
Glorious Appearing. Sequel to The Remnant (RC 54460). 
Violence. Bestseller. 2003.


Cape Light: Cape Light Novel, Book 1 RC 56704
by Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
First in a series of novels by the well-known landscape 
painter and his coauthor set in a Massachusetts community 
where everyone knows and cares deeply for one another. 
Introduces Jessica, recently returned; her sister, Emily, 
the mayor; the owners of the local eatery; and Reverend 
Ben, who counsels and consoles the residents. Followed by 
Home Song (RC 56726). 2002.


Cape Refuge: Cape Refuge, Book 1 RC 55880
by Terri Blackstock
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Christians Thelma and Wayne Owens operate a Georgia island 
bed-and-breakfast for ex-convicts. When the couple are 
murdered, their daughters, Morgan and Blair, attempt to 
clear Morgan's husband of the crime. They uncover dark 
secrets from their parents' past while trying to find the 
real killer. Prequel to Southern Storm (RC 55881). 2002.


The Covenant: Abram's Daughters, Book 1 RC 56398
by Beverly Lewis
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
Pennsylvania Dutch country, 1946. Amish teenager Leah 
Ebersol wishes only to court young Jonas Mast, but her 
father has someone else in mind. While Leah struggles to 
follow her heart, her older sister Sadie defies their 
faith, lured by the promise of love in a modern world. 
Followed by The Betrayal (RC 56399). 2002.


The Fiery Ring: The House of Winslow, Book 28 RC 56760
by Gilbert Morris
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Virginia, 1925. Siblings Joy and Travis Winslow are 
anticipating their family's return when tragedy strikes. 
Left to the mercy of greedy relatives, they escape, but get 
separated. They cling to the faith of their parents, 
survive, andonce reunitedstrive to recover their rightful 
inheritance. Sequel to The Heavenly Fugitive (RC 56735). 
2002.


The Golden Angel: The House of Winslow, Book 26 RC 56544
by Gilbert Morris
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Erin Winslow's rescue of a downed pilot in Africa leads to 
flying lessons and love in the early 1920s. A broken heart 
sends her fleeing to her grandparents in America. There she 
finds happiness as a caf owner, a stunt pilot, and a 
Christian. Sequel to Amazon Quest (RC 53782). 2001.


The Heavenly Fugitive: The House of Winslow, Book 27 RC 
56735
by Gilbert Morris
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Amelia Winslow and her brother, Phillip, live in New York 
during the exciting and dangerous 1920s. Amelia jeopardizes 
her life when she becomes a nightclub singer. Phil becomes 
a district attorney, but falls in love with a gangster's 
daughter. Sequel to Golden Angel (RC 56544). 2002.


Home Song: A Cape Light Novel, Book 2 RC 56726
by Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Cape Light (RC 56704), Mayor Emily faces 
a challenger in the next election. Sister Jessica plans her 
wedding and hopes their mother will finally accept her 
fianc. Sara must decide whether to reveal her parentage, 
and newcomer Luke sets up a halfway house for troubled 
teens. 2002.


The Jerusalem Scrolls: Zion Legacy, Book 4 RC 54878
by Bodie Thoene and Brock Thoene
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Days of brutal fighting have taken a toll on the Israeli 
forces. On the advice of a dying rabbi, leader Moshe Sachar 
escapes into a secret tunnel housing some sacred scrolls. 
Opening them, Moshe becomes immersed in a biblical tale of 
love, faith, and redemption in the first century A.D. 
Sequel to Jerusalem's Heart (RC 54877). 2001.


Jerusalem's Heart: Zion Legacy, Book 3 RC 54877
by Bodie Thoene and Brock Thoene
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
This sequel to Thunder from Jerusalem (RC 54876), opens on 
May 23, 1948. The Zion Gate is now closed and supplies for 
the Haganah are dwindling. Although many have come together 
in faith to save the state of Israel, their spirits are 
failingand leader Moshe Sachar is trapped in enemy 
territory. 2001.


Jerusalem's Hope: Zion Legacy, Book 6 RC 56603
by Bodie Thoene and Brock Thoene
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Jerusalem, 1948. In this sequel to Stones of Jerusalem (RC 
54879), Moshe Sachar remains hidden in the tunnels below 
the city studying the sacred scrolls. He is reading about 
three orphaned boys who deliver a vital message to the 
shepherd Zadok in Bethlehem and then travel with Zadok to 
Jerusalem at Passover. 2002.


Queenmaker: A Novel of King David's Queen RC 55483
by India Edghill
read by Erin Jones
3 cassettes
Soon after Michal, daughter of King Saul, marries David, 
the future king of Israel, Saul plots to kill him. David 
escapes, leaving Michal to marry another. Years later King 
David demands her return, and thus begins Queen Michal's 
reign. She befriends Bathsheba and readies Solomon, 
Bathsheba's son, for the throne. 1999.


Rebekah: Women of Genesis, Book 2 RC 54295
by Orson Scott Card
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Rebekah is chosen by God to be the wife of Isaac, son of 
Abraham. The marriage proves challenging as Rebekah is 
shamed for not quickly producing a son. Later she is 
tormented by the destiny of her twin boys. Sequel to Sarah 
(RC 54294). 2001.


The Shakeress RC 55424
by Kimberley Heuston
read by Colleen Delany
1 cassette
New Hampshire, 1828. A Shaker community welcomes Naomi, 
orphaned at thirteen with her three younger siblings. The 
foursome thrives under the Shaker waybut, seeking her own 
spiritual fulfillment, Naomi leaves the community and finds 
her true self in a new religion, Mormonism. For junior and 
senior high readers. 2002.


Stones of Jerusalem: Zion Legacy, Book 5 RC 54879
by Bodie Thoene and Brock Thoene
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
New City Jerusalem, 1948. The Old City has fallen, but 
Israeli leader Moshe Sachar remains hidden in the tunnels 
below. Opening more of the sacred scrolls he discovered in 
The Jerusalem Scrolls (RC 54878), Moshe learns more about 
Miryam and Marcus, who were caught up in the corrupt 
politics of the Roman Empire. 2002.


They Shall See God RC 56153
by Athol Dickson
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Twenty-five years ago, testimony from two little girlsone 
Jewish, one Christiansent a Jewish man to prison for 
murdering an evangelist. Now he is free, having served his 
sentence, and a series of bizarre crimes has terrified the 
community. Ruth and Kate must try to overcome religious 
intolerance and restore order. Violence. 2002.


Thunder from Jerusalem: Zion Legacy, Book 2 RC 54876
by Bodie Thoene and Brock Thoene
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
It is day five for the new state of Israel, and the 
fighting continues. Moshe Sachar is struggling to keep the 
momentum of Haganah alive even as an assassin infiltrates 
the group. His pregnant wife, Rachel, tends the growing 
number of wounded at the hospital. Sequel to Jerusalem 
Vigil (RC 54875). 2000.


Romance

An Accidental Woman RC 55759
by Barbara Delinsky
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
Griffin Hughes returns to Lake Henry after the events of 
Lake News (RC 48617) to visit Lily's sister Poppy, a 
paraplegic. A remark unwittingly made to his FBI-agent 
brother leads to the arrest of Poppy's friend Heather, who 
came to Lake Henry fourteen years earlier. 2002.


All about Love RC 54301
by Stephanie Laurens
read by Kristin Allison
3 cassettes
England, 1820. Lucifer, the last Cynster bachelor, travels 
to his mentor's country home to escape the talons of 
London's single women. Finding the old man shockingly 
murdered, Lucifer soon encounters Phyllida Tallent, with 
whom he embarks on a passionate journey of crime solving 
and love. Sequel to A Secret Love (RC 54300) Descriptions 
of sex. 2001.


Always in My Heart RC 55421
by Catherine Anderson
read by Margaret Strom
3 cassettes
Ellie and Tucker Grant divorce after their oldest son's 
accidental death. Now the remaining kidsfourteen-year-old 
Zach and eleven-year-old Kodytry to reconcile their 
parents by running away into the Oregon wilderness. The 
grieving parents begin a rescue attempt. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002.


Amelia and the Outlaw RC 55693
by Lorraine Heath
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
Texas, 1881. Out of jail on a work release program, Jesse 
Lawton falls in love with Amelia, the seventeen-year-old 
daughter of Judge Harper. Amelia returns his affection, but 
her father and brothers have other ideas. For senior high 
readers. 2003.


Anna and the Duke RC 55690
by Kathryn Smith
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
London, 1818. Scottish landowner Ewan MacLaughlin becomes 
the Duke of Brahm when his estranged father dies. Arriving 
in England, Ewan meets his duplicitous half-brother, 
Richard, and his half-sister, Emily. Anna, Richard's 
fiance, uncovers a plot to discredit Ewan and finds 
herself falling in love with him. For senior high readers. 
2002.


Answered Prayers RC 55509
by Danielle Steel
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Unhappy in her long-term marriage, Faith Madison falls in 
love with a childhood friend she encounters at a funeral. 
Brad Patterson, also married with grown children, returns 
her affection. Over time, their long-distance 
correspondence leads to major decisions. Bestseller. 2002.


As You Wish: Christy and Todd; the College Years, Book 2 RC 
55038
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Nanette Savard
2 cassettes
Christy Miller starts college in Cali-fornia and continues 
to date Todd. When Matthew, someone she knew in Wisconsin, 
arrives on campus, Christy trusts that God will help her 
make the right decisions in her relationships. Sequel to 
Until Tomorrow (RC 55037). For senior high and older 
readers. 2000.


Be My Baby Tonight RC 55700
by Kasey Michaels
read by Nanette Savard
2 cassettes
After Jack Trehan, from Love to Love You Baby (RC 54910), 
is sidelined from baseball by injury, his superstitious 
baseball-playing twin, Tim, marries childhood friend 
Suzanna Trent to prevent his own successful career from 
derailing. Tim discovers that marriage is hard work. Some 
explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 
2002.


Belle and the Beau RC 55426
by Beverly Jenkins
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
In 1859 sixteen-year-old Belle Palmer escapes from slavery 
in Kentucky to Michigan, where she is hidden by the 
freedmen Best family. Belle falls in love with their son, 
Daniel, although he has been promised to another. For 
senior high readers. 2002.


The Best Is Yet to Come RC 55308
by Judith Gould
read by Colleen Delany
2 cassettes
After Carolina Mountcastle's husband dies, she discovers 
that he had a mistress and child in Amsterdam. She survives 
the emotional shock and sub-sequent sabotage of her flower 
business with the help of Seth Foster, one of her 
customers. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2002.


Beyond the Promise RC 56199
by Barbara Bickmore
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
When Boston lawyer Cat Browning vacations in Cougar Valley, 
Oregon, she doesn't expect to fall in love. Her marriage to 
Scott McCullough exposes his complex family. When tragedy 
strikes and long-kept family secrets are revealed, Cat has 
some difficult choices to make. Strong language and some 
descriptions of sex. 1996.


Big Cherry Holler RC 54798
by Adriana Trigiani
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Big Stone Gap, 1980s. Ave Maria and Jack have been married 
eight years and have a daughter, Etta. Now with the coal 
mines closing, life is changing for everyone in this 
Virginia community, including Ave Maria, who begins to 
doubt the wisdom of marrying Jack. Sequel to Big Stone Gap 
(RC 52742). 2001.


Billie's Kiss RC 55356
by Elizabeth Knox
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
A ship explodes near a Scottish island drowning many 
passengers. Survivor Billie Paxton becomes acquainted with 
the eccentric inhabitants of Kiss Castle, who inspire in 
her equal amounts of passion and rage. 2002.


Birthright RC 55869
by Nora Roberts
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
Ancient bones are uncovered at a construction site in 
Maryland and archaeologist Callie Dunbrook and her ex-
husband are asked to investigate. When a local woman claims 
that Callie is her long-lost daughterkidnapped twenty-nine 
years earlierCallie must search for the truth. Strong 
language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2003.


Blue Bayou: Callahan Brothers Trilogy, Book 1 RC 55261
by JoAnn Ross
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Widowed Danielle Dupree returns to Blue Bayou, Louisiana, 
with her young son to start over. Former lover Jack 
Callahan, retired DEA agent, also relocates there. They 
rekindle their love, but keep secrets. Prequel to River 
Road (RC 55262). Some explicit descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. 2002.


The Border Bride RC 56030
by Elizabeth English
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
The Borderlands, 1375. English Lord Darnley promises his 
daughter Maude to Scottish Jemmy Kirallen. When he sends 
his illegitimate daughter Alyson instead, the two fall in 
love. Alyson's identity is soon discovered, jeopardizing 
her life. Some explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, 
and some strong language. Rita Award. 2001.


Borrowed Bride RC 56179
by Patricia Coughlin
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Providence, Rhode Island. Gabrielle Flanders is about to 
get married for the second time when she is kidnapped by 
Connor DeWolfe, a longtime friend of her first husband. 
Connor believes Gaby's life is in danger from her soon-to-
be groom. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. 1996.


Bridal Favors RC 56854
by Connie Brockway
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
England, 1895. Twenty-five-year-old Evelyn Whyte has taken 
over Aunt Agatha's wedding planning business. She borrows a 
country estate for a nuptial from Justin Powell. Justin, 
however, is a spy who falls in love with Evelyn, placing 
her in danger. Sequel to Bridal Season (RC 56853). Explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2002.


The Bridal Season RC 56853
by Connie Brockway
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Victorian England. Runaway music hall performer Letty Potts 
finds a train ticket and travels to Little Bidewell, 
Northumberland. She is mistaken for wedding planner Lady 
Agatha Whyte, and manages to orchestrate a high society 
nuptial. Sir Elliot March, despite his suspicions, falls in 
love with Letty. Prequel to Bridal Favors (RC 56854). 
Explicit descriptions of sex. 2001.


Catherine and the Pirate RC 55355
by Karen Hawkins
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
Boston, 1777. Seventeen-year-old Catherine Markham defies 
her uncle and heads to Savannah to ransom her brother Royce 
from the British. She seeks help from Royce's friend 
Derrick St. John, and uses his ship for the voyage. Pirate-
turned-entrepreneur Derrick reluctantly agrees and falls in 
love with the lovely heiress. For senior high readers. 
2002.


Chesapeake Blue RC 55052
by Nora Roberts
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Companion to the Quinn Trilogy (RC 45679, RC 46842, RC 
47824). Seth Quinn, back from Europe as a successful 
painter, plans to settle near family in St. Christopher, 
Maryland. A blackmailer jeopardizes his interest in the 
town's new florist. Some descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. Bestseller. 2002.


The Crossroad RC 55493
by Beverly Lewis
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Journalist Philip Bradley, back in New York City and in 
love, searches for a cure for Mennonite widow Rachel 
Yoder's hysterical blindness. But Rachel puts her faith in 
God, not doctors. Sequel to The Postcard (RC 54201). 1999.


Dangerous RC 55507
by Nora Roberts
read by Barbara Pinolini
4 cassettes
Three stories in which someone gives his or her heart to a 
presumed murderer. In Storm Warning photographer Autumn 
Gallegher runs into her former lover, Lucas McLean, while 
visiting her Aunt Tabby's mountain inn. When a murder 
occurs, Autumn suspects Lucas. Some descriptions of sex and 
some violence. Bestseller. 2002.


The Dark Highlander: The Highlander Series, Book 5 RC 55859
by Karen Marie Moning
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
In the sequel to Kiss of the Highlander (RC 55858), Daegus 
MacKeltar, returned from the sixteenth century having saved 
his twin brother, now must exorcise the thirteen demons 
that possess his own soul. Antiquities student Chloe 
Zanders comes to his aidand becomes caught up in an 
ancient prophecy. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2002.


Darling Daughters RC 55359
by Debbie Macomber
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Two stories of single parents who contend with matchmaking 
daughters. In Yours and Mine, eleven-year-old best friends 
Kristen and Nicole conspire to get their parents together. 
In Lone Star Lovin', Cody Bailman, physician's assistant 
Sherry Waterman's first patient, is having problems with 
his newly maturing daughter, Heather. 2002.


Dating Game RC 56414
by Danielle Steel
read by Faith Potts
3 cassettes
Paris Armstrong's husband wants a divorce after twenty-four 
years of marriage. Frustrated with the single life in 
Connecticut, Paris soon moves to California, where her 
adult children live. At first the dating scene there is 
dreary, until she develops new friends. Some descriptions 
of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2003.


Engaging the Enemy RC 56227
by Nora Roberts
read by Margaret Strom
3 cassettes
Two romance novels. In A Will and a Way, Michael and 
Pandora have to live under the same roof for six months in 
order to inherit millions. In Boundary Lines, Jillian and 
Aaron fall in love and mend a family feud. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 
1985.


Faking It RC 54846
by Jennifer Crusie
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
Davy Dempsey, Welcome to Temptation (RC 50154), is trying 
to recoverby theftsome money owed him. He gets stuck in a 
closet with another burglar, Matilda Goodnight, who aims to 
steal back a painting with a shady past. Comedy and romance 
loom. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of 
sex. 2002.


Frederica RC 54995
by Georgette Heyer
read by Jill Ferris
3 cassettes (Reissue)
London, Regency England. The marquis of Alverstoke, a bored 
bachelor, reluctantly agrees to help his distant relative, 
Frederica Merriville, settle her contentious siblings into 
society. She considers herself too old to be desirable, but 
the marquis thinks otherwise. 1965.


Full Tilt RC 55865
by Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes
read by Colleen Delany
2 cassettes
Wealthy businessman Max Holtlast seen in Full House (RC 
54899)travels to Beaumont, South Carolina, to help his 
brother-in-law campaign for mayor. There he meets 
newspaperwoman Jamie Swift, and together they uncover 
political corruption and fall in love. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 
2003.


The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown: A Bridgerton 
Novel RC 56997
by Julia Quinn and Karen Hawkins
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Gossip columnist Lady Whistledown of Romancing Mister 
Bridgerton (RC 54583) recounts the adventures of London's 
social set near Valentine's Day in 1814. Four novellas 
portray a series of English lords and ladies who flirt 
mischievously and pretend dislike before finally succumbing 
to marriage. Some descriptions of sex. 2003.


Hand-Me-Down Heartache RC 56619
by Tajuana "TJ"  Butler
read by Nanette Savard
2 cassettes
After college graduation, Nina Lander leaves her friends in 
Sorority Sisters (RC 56618) and returns to Atlanta to 
pursue a sports reporting career. She begins a relationship 
with an abusive basketball player but also dates a budding 
rap artist. She must choose between them. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2001.


Heaven, Texas RC 55306
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
read by Susan McInerney
3 cassettes
Prim Gracie Snow is determined to keep her new job at 
Windmill Studios by dragging ex-football star Bobby Tom 
Denton home to Texas to begin his first movie. But Bobby 
Tom has reservations about becoming a movie star and has no 
plans to cooperate. Explicit descriptions of sex and strong 
language. 1995.


Her Highness, My Wife RC 54847
by Victoria Alexander
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
England, 1819. Princess Tatiana of Avalonia needs her 
former lover, British Lord Matthew Weston, to impersonate 
her husband while she searches for her country's lost 
jewels. The two fall in love again and must choose between 
romance and duty. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2002.


High Country Bride: McKettrick Cowboys Trilogy, Book 1 RC 
55523
by Linda Lael Miller
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Arizona territory, 1884. Old Angus McKettrick decides that 
the first of his three sons to marry and produce an heir 
will inherit his ranch. Rafe McKettrick promptly sends away 
for a mail-order bride. When Emmeline Harding arrives, 
sparks fly, but she has secrets. Explicit descriptions of 
sex and some strong language. 2002.


Home before Dark RC 57014
by Susan Wiggs
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
With her eyesight failing, photojournalist Jessie Ryder 
wants to see the daughter she gave up for adoption to her 
sister sixteen years earlier. Returning to her Texas 
hometown, Jessie confronts her sister and daughterand 
meets a man. Some descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. 2003.


An Honorable Man RC 55860
by Rosemary Rogers
read by Colleen Delany
3 cassettes
Jackson Logan once broke Cameron Campbell's heart. Now he 
has returned to her Mississippi home to inform her family 
of the impending Civil War. Cameron uses Jacksonwhom she 
comes again to loveas an ally in her stand against 
slavery. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. 2002.


I Promise: Christy and Todd; the College Years, Book 3 RC 
55039
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Nanette Savard
2 cassettes
College students Christy Miller and Todd Spencer become 
engaged. When family and friends offer conflicting advice 
on the upcoming wedding, Christy starts having doubtsbut 
trusts that God will provide. Sequel to As You Wish (RC 
55038). For senior high and older readers. 2001.


Into the Night RC 55522
by Suzanne Brockmann
read by Barbara Pinolini
3 cassettes
When White House public relations assistant Joan DaCosta 
arrives at California's Coronado Naval Base to prepare for 
the president's visit, she never expects to fall for her 
much-younger SEAL liaison. As the SEALs train for their VIP 
demonstration, terrorists plan their own. Explicit 
descriptions of sex, strong language, and some violence. 
2002.


It Had to Be You RC 55305
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
After her father dies, Phoebe Somerville is shocked that 
she has temporarily inherited the Chicago Stars football 
team. To keep the team, she must work with head coach Dan 
Calebow, whom she dislikes. Companion to This Heart of Mine 
(RC 52086). Some explicit descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. 1994.


Josephine and the Soldier RC 56436
by Beverly Jenkins
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Michigan, 1864. Seventeen-year-old African American Jojo 
Best has achieved her dream of becoming a hairdresser. 
Although she has a beau, Brooks, she is attracted to army 
veteran Adam Morgan, who has come home to recuperate from 
the War between the States. For senior high readers. 2003.


Kate Hannigan RC 55831
by Catherine Cookson
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
In pre-World War I England, beautiful young Kate Hannigan 
is determined to rise above her impoverished upbringing. 
Deserted by her wealthy lover while she is pregnant, Kate 
falls in love with Dr. Rodney Prince, who delivers her 
child. Prince, stuck in a loveless marriage, returns her 
affection. Some strong language. 1950.


Kate Hannigan's Girl RC 55832
by Catherine Cookson
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Follows Kate Hannigan (RC 55831). Kate is now married to 
Dr. Rodney Prince, who returned wounded from the Great War. 
Her daughter Annie falls in love with Terence Macbane, the 
boy next door. Annie is so harassed by jealous classmate 
Cathleen Davidson that she considers suicide. 2000.


Kiss of the Highlander: The Highlander Series, Book 4 RC 
55858
by Karen Marie Moning
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Bored with a single life in New Mexico, Gwen Cassidy 
vacations in Scotland. Tumbling down a ravine, she lands on 
top of Drustan MacKeltar, a sixteenth-century lord who 
takes her back in time, where an enemy plots against them. 
Sequel to The Highlander's Touch (RC 53836). Explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2001.


Kissed by Shadows RC 55740
by Jane Feather
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
London, 1554. Lady Philippa (Pippa) Nielson and her husband 
are residing at Queen Mary's court. Pippa unknowingly is in 
the center of a plot by Mary's husband King Philip of 
Spain. Meanwhile she falls in love with Philip's agent 
Lionel Ashton. Sequel to To Kiss a Spy (RC 54311). Some 
explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.


Late Bloomer RC 55755
by Fern Michaels
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Cady Jordan returns to Indigo Valley, Pennsylvania, where 
twenty years ago, she was seriously injured in an accident 
and lost her memory. The mishap left one of her childhood 
friends deadand Cady accused. Now her friends are afraid 
she will remember what really happened. Strong language. 
Bestseller. 2002.


Late for the Wedding RC 56251
by Amanda Quick
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
Regency England. London private detectives Tobias March and 
Lavinia Lake accept an invitation to a country house party 
hoping to spend romantic time together. Instead they 
investigate a murder resembling earlier killings-for-hire 
and uncover other suspicious deaths, all apparently linked 
by someone's desire to prevent marriages. Some descriptions 
of sex. 2003.


Lawless RC 57074
by Nora Roberts
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Sarah Conway travels from Philadelphia to Lone Bluff, 
Arizona, to reunite with her father after twelve years, but 
on her arrival learns he has died. Determined to tame both 
the wildness of the Old West and of half-Apache Jake 
Redman, she unravels the mystery of her father's death. 
Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 1989.


London's Perfect Scoundrel RC 56121
by Suzanne Enoch
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
Lady Evelyn Ruddick wants to aid the children of the Heart 
of Hope Orphanage and thus needs the help of the marquis of 
St. Aubyn, who sits on their board of trustees. But trying 
to teach the marquis a lesson in compassion leads to a 
lesson in love for both. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 
2003.


Love Game RC 55363
by Mallory Rush
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Widow Chris Nicholson becomes reacquainted with her high 
school flame Greg Reynoldsnow a twice-divorced marine with 
a teenageron Christmas Eve. They agree only to a fling 
because Chris is looking for a father for her six-year-old. 
But Greg falls in love. Explicit descriptions of sex and 
strong language. 1995.


Love with a Scandalous Lord RC 56249
by Lorraine Heath
read by Coleen Delany
2 cassettes
London, 1879. Texan Lydia Westland arrives in England 
dreaming of marrying an English lord. She first encounters 
Rhys, marquis of Blackhurst, her stepfather's half-brother 
of tarnished reputation. It would be improper for Lydia to 
see himbut they soon learn that society's rules can be 
broken. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.


Love with the Proper Husband RC 56120
by Victoria Alexander
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
Impoverished twenty-year-old governess Gwendolyn Townsend 
returns to England in 1820 to discover that her late father 
has left her some money and an arranged marriage. She also 
finds her three orphaned nieces. For their sakes, Gwen 
reluctantly marriesbut hesitates to tell her husband about 
them. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.


A Man Most Worthy RC 56640
by Marcus Major
read by Constance Crawford
2 cassettes
John Sebastian is a successful thirty-six-year-old African 
American businessman who has everythingmoney, cars, a 
trophy girlfriendbut is still unsatisfied. Business brings 
him back to his hometown and to Josephine, an old flame and 
the love of his life. Unfortunately, she's married. Strong 
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.


A Man to Call My Own RC 56874
by Johanna Lindsey
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Amanda and Marian Laton are identical twins with different 
personalities. Marian has always hidden her beauty for fear 
that spoiled Amanda would try to destroy anyone interested 
in Marian. After their father dies and they are sent to 
live in Texas with their aunt, Marian finally reveals her 
true nature. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 
Bestseller. 2003.


Maneater RC 56849
by Gigi Levangie Grazer
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Clarissa Alpert is a well-connected Hollywood woman-about-
town who claims to be twenty-eight and has marriage on her 
agenda. Aaron Mason is a fabulously wealthy bachelor and 
would-be producer who recently arrived from Georgia and is 
her willing groom. But Clarissa's husband is not the real 
Aaron Mason. Strong language and some explicit descriptions 
of sex. Bestseller. 2003.


Miranda and the Warrior RC 56415
by Elaine Barbieri
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
Western territories, 1871. Miranda Thurston slips away from 
the fort where her father is stationed to visit a friend's 
ranch. She is captured by Shadow Walker, a Cheyenne. 
Against all odds the two fall in love, and Miranda has to 
choose her future. For senior high readers. 2002.


Mother of the Bride RC 56585
by Lynn Michaels
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
Thirty-two-year-old Cydney Parrish plans her nineteen-year-
old niece Bebe's marriage to the nephew of reclusive 
mystery writer Angus Munroe. But Angus disapproves of 
Bebe's eccentric family and places obstacles in the way
until he falls in love with Cydney. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002.


Mr. Maybe RC 55969
by Jane Green
read by Anne Flosnik
3 cassettes
Dumped by her unemployed lover, twenty-seven-year-old 
British publicist Libby pursues her aspiration to marry a 
rich man and live in style. She meets a dull but wealthy 
bachelor. Libby's on the threshold of fulfilling her dream, 
but something doesn't seem right. Explicit descriptions of 
sex and strong language. 1999.


My Favorite Bride RC 55067
by Christina Dodd
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
England, 1847. Pickpocket-turned-nanny Samantha Prendregast 
is sent to the Lake District to work for stern Colonel 
Gregory, a widowed military man with six daughters. 
Samantha falls in love with him before she realizes that 
she's in a nest of spies. Explicit descriptions of sex and 
some strong language. 2002.


Mysterious RC 57108
by Nora Roberts
read by Madelyn Buzzard
4 cassettes
Each heroine in a trio of novels meets a man of mystery. In 
"This Magic Moment" an illusionist yearns for a show 
promoter. In "Search for Love," an American inherits an 
estate in France. In "The Right Path," a woman encounters a 
knife-wielding man. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 
2003.


Nicola and the Viscount RC 56557
by Meg Cabot
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
London, 1810. Sixteen-year-old orphan Nicola Sparks becomes 
engaged during her debutante season. When she discovers 
she's wanted only for her inherited land, she turns to 
Nathaniel Sheridan, the brother of her best friend, for 
guidance. For senior high readers. 2002.


The Night Before RC 55872
by Lisa Jackson
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
A serial killer targets Savannah's Montgomery family
disguising the murders as tragic accidents for decades. 
When Caitlyn wakes up covered with blood, she doesn't 
remember the night before. Her new psychologist, Dr. Adam 
Hunt, is the only one who can help her. Violence, strong 
language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.


No Ordinary Man RC 55658
by Suzanne Simmons
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
Mitchell Storm did not expect Victoria, his distant cousin 
and wealthy heiress, to be so beautiful or intelligent. He 
came to Newport, Rhode Island, at the request of his dying 
grandfather to take Victoria back to Scotland to solve the 
mystery of the family treasure. Some descriptions of sex. 
1998.


On a Wicked Dawn RC 55147
by Stephanie Laurens
read by Kristin Allison
3 cassettes
London, 1825. After her twin sister Amanda marries, Amelia 
Cynster decides to take matters into her own hands and 
propose to the one she loves. Lucien Ashford agrees to 
marry her only after a decent interval of courting, but 
Amelia doesn't want to wait. Explicit descriptions of sex 
and some strong language. 2002.


The Outlaw and the Lady RC 56176
by Lorraine Heath
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Fortune, Texas; 1891. Outlaw Lee Raven and his gang kidnap 
a bank robbery witness and realize later that beautiful 
Angela Bainbridge is blind. At Raven's Mexican home the two 
fall in love before the Texas Rangers arrive. Explicit 
descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong 
language. 2001.


The Penwyth Curse RC 55512
by Catherine Coulter
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Cursed by the Druids, Merryn de Gay of Penwyth has been 
widowed four timeseach on her wedding day. Awarded Merryn 
as a wife, Sir Bishop of Lythe seeks to break the spell. 
Interwoven with Bishop's quest are his dreams about a 
wizard and a witch. Explicit descriptions of sex and some 
violence. 2003.


The Perfect Lover RC 55737
by Stephanie Laurens
read by Kristin Allison
3 cassettes
1835. Both Portia Ashford and Simon Cynster are childhood 
friends who want to find mates, but neither considers the 
other suitable. When a murder occurs at a house party, 
Simon fears Portia could become the next victim. Sequel to 
On a Wicked Dawn (RC 55147). Explicit descriptions of sex. 
2003.


A Place Called Rainwater RC 56550
by Dorothy Garlock
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Justine Jill Jones comes to Rainwater, Oklahoma, in 1929 to 
aid her ailing Aunt Justine run her hotel. Jill's 
protective friend Thad helps her handle a gruesome murderer 
and Aunt Justine's spiteful son. Companion to The Edge of 
Town (RC 52852). Violence, strong language, and some 
descriptions of sex. 2003.


Prairie Moon RC 55352
by Maggie Osborne
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Texas. Della Ward has been widowed for ten years when 
lawman James Cameron arrives to explain to her how her 
husband died in the Civil War. Once they meet, Jameswho 
has carried Della's picture for a decadeknows the truth 
may destroy them both. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 
2002.


A Promise Is Forever RC 55023
by Robin Jones Gunn
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Eighteen-year-old college student Christy Miller travels to 
England on a missionary trip with her church youth group. 
When she is sent on to Spain, Christy is reunited with her 
former boyfriend Todd, and they realize that they are still 
in love. For junior and senior high readers. 1994.


The Proposal: The English Garden, Book 1 RC 57040
by Lori Wick
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
England, 1810. William Jennings has never wished for the 
companionship of marriage, but when he becomes the guardian 
of three children, his life changes entirely. With his 
sister's help William not only learns how to care for the 
children but finds love and faith in God. Prequel to The 
Rescue (RC 57044). 2002.


Quinn's Complete Seduction RC 57094
by Sandra Steffen
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
More than a year ago Nathan Quinn's wife died. As spring 
blossoms, he considers that it is time to find a new woman 
to help raise his daughter, Holly. Crystal Galloway, new to 
Jasper Gulch, South Dakota, is also searching for 
something, but not a husband. 2001.


Racing Moon RC 56493
by Cassie Edwards
read by Carol Dines
2 cassettes
Louisiana, 1857. Watercolor artist Maureen O'Rourke is 
happy working for widower Taylor Clairmont until he makes 
advances toward her. Fleeing his home, she is captured by a 
Chitimacha Indian and becomes a pawn in a dangerous game. 
However, Maureen finds herself falling in love with Chief 
Racing Moon. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.


The Rana Look RC 56219
by Sandra Brown
read by Madelyn Buzzard
1 cassette
Rana Ramsey, a world famous model, leaves it all behind and 
moves to Galveston, Texas, when her mother/manager pushes 
her too far. Rana rooms at Ruby Bailey's boarding house and 
begins a new career. Her life takes on a new dimension when 
Ruby's nephew arrives. Some descriptions of sex. 1986.


The Reluctant Suitor RC 55753
by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
read by Gabriella Cavallero
4 cassettes
Lady Adriana Sutton and Colton Wyndham were betrothed as 
children by their parents. Opposed to his father's plans, 
Colton left for the Napoleonic wars. He returned to find 
Adriana a charming and lovely young woman. His decision to 
marry her leads to some surprising discoveries. Some 
explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2003.


River Road: Callahan Brothers Trilogy, Book 2 RC 55262
by JoAnn Ross
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
FBI agent Finn Callahan, suspended for four weeks, has come 
home to Blue Bayou (RC 55261). Actress Julia Summers is 
there to film scenes for her soap opera. Although they have 
opposite personalities, Finn reluctantly becomes her 
bodyguard when she receives deadly threats. Strong language 
and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002.


A Rogue's Proposal RC 54299
by Stephanie Laurens
read by Kristin Allison
3 cassettes
1820, Suffolk. When Demon Cynsterdetermined not to follow 
the married footsteps of his fellow Cynstersencounters the 
lovely and independent Felicity Parteger, he is drawn into 
her investigation of horse race fixing. Completely 
beguiled, Demon finds himself scheming to marry her. Sequel 
to Scandal's Bride (RC 54298). Descriptions of sex. 1999.


The Rosary RC 55926
by Florence L. Barclay
read by Jill Ferris
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Artist Garth Dalmain falls in lovewith Jane Champion, the 
Duchess of Meldrums's plain niece, but she refuses him 
because she is older. Three years later, Jane learns that 
Garth has been blinded,and she attempts to nurse him back 
to health without disclosing her identity. 1910.


Safe Harbor RC 55729
by Luanne Rice
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
Artist Dana Underhill, last seen in Firefly Beach (RC 
53025), returns home to the Connecticut shore after her 
sister, Lily, and Lily's husband drown. Dana takes charge 
of her nieces, Quinn and Allie, and becomes reacquainted 
with childhood friend Sam Trevor. Some descriptions of sex 
and some strong language. 2002.


Safe Harbour RC 57100
by Danielle Steel
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
After losing her husband and son, Ophlie Mackenzie and her 
eleven-year-old daughter, Pip, spend a summer at the beach 
where Pip befriends lonely artist Matt Bowles. Matt and 
Ophlie find solace together through heartache and betrayal 
until romance replaces their grief. Some descriptions of 
sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2003.


Scandalous Again RC 55892
by Christina Dodd
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
England, 1806. When Madeline de Lacy discovers her father 
has gambled away her hand in marriage to an American, she 
sends her cousin to London to halt the engagement. 
Meanwhile she tries to prevent further gambling but 
encounters her former lover in the process. Explicit 
descriptions of sex. 2003.


Scandal's Bride RC 54298
by Stephanie Laurens
read by Kristin Allison
3 cassettes
Scotland, 1819. Strong-willed Scotswoman Catriona Hennessy 
is told she must marry Richard "Scandal" Cynster, English 
nobleman and libertine. Catriona planned to secure a more 
pliable mate; Scandal planned never to marry. Plans change 
when Scandal decides Catriona is the woman for him. Sequel 
to A Rake's Vow (RC 54297). Descriptions of sex. 1999.


16 Lighthouse Road RC 55515
by Debbie Macomber
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Judge Olivia Lockhart recalls her friends in Cedar Cove, 
Washington. They include Cecilia and Ian, whom she denies a 
divorce; her opinionated mother, Charlotte; her daughter, 
Justine, engaged to an older man; and the new newspaper 
editor. Followed by 204 Rosewood Lane (RC 55516). Some 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2001.


Slightly Married RC 56471
by Mary Balogh
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
In 1814 Colonel Aidan Bedwyn promised dying Captain Percy 
Morris to protect Percy's sister Eveno matter what. But 
Aidan didn't expect that would mean marrying Eve so she 
could retain her family estate in Oxfordshire. Their 
"business marriage" is soon transformed. Sequel to A Summer 
to Remember (RC 54986). Some descriptions of sex. 2003.


Some Kind of Wonderful RC 55358
by Barbara Freethy
read by Sharon Murray
2 cassettes
After his long-lost sister leaves her baby on his doorstep, 
reporter Matt Winters enlists his neighbor, beautiful 
Caitlyn Devereaux, to help. Caitlyn, the owner of a bridal 
shop, reluctantly agrees, and falls in love with them both. 
Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 
2001.


Starting Over RC 55581
by Robin Pilcher
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Divorce Liz Dewhurst lives with her son and father on the 
Scottish coast. She remains entangled with her ex-husband 
because of their joint ownership of the families' farms, 
now targeted by a golf course consortium. When a charming 
older man enters her life, Liz has to make some difficult 
choices. Strong language. 2002.


Sullivan's Woman RC 57109
by Nora Roberts
read by Madelyn Buzzard
1 cassette
San Francisco. Cassidy St. John needs a job to sustain her 
while she pursues her dream of writing. She accepts an 
offer from painter Colin Sullivan to model for himand has 
trouble ignoring his charm. Some descriptions of sex. 
Bestseller. 1984.


Table for Two RC 55332
by Nora Roberts
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
In Summer Desserts, Cordon Bleu chef Summer Lyndon falls in 
love with her employer, hotel magnate Blake Cocharan, but 
doesn't want to mix business with pleasure. In Lessons 
Learned, publicist Juliet Trent handles Italian chef Carlo 
Franconi's tour while resisting his charms. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 
1985.


The Talisman Ring RC 54901
by Georgette Heyer
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Eustacie leaves the turmoil of the French Revolution for 
the safety of her grandfather's house in England. Once 
there she flees from an arranged marriage, joins a cousin 
who is a smuggler, and falls in love. 1936.


Tempt Me Twice RC 56054
by Barbara Dawson Smith
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
Regency England. Lord Gabriel Kenyon returns to London from 
Africa to inform Kate Talisford of her father's death 
there. Kate holds a grudge against Gabriel, but needs him 
to help find her parent's treasureand along the way they 
fall in love. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Rita 
Award. 2001.


Temptation RC 57101
by Nora Roberts
read by Sharon Murray
1 cassette
Formerly pampered, wealthy, and engaged to be married, Eden 
Carlbough is unattached and in financial straits when her 
father dies. With her scant savings Eden and a friend start 
Camp Liberty, and a new romance blossoms. Some descriptions 
of sex. Bestseller. 1987.


Tess and the Highlander RC 56426
by May McGoldrick
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
Scotland, 1543. Seventeen-year-old Tess is living alone on 
the Isle of May after her two caretakers die. When Colin 
Macpherson washes ashore, he discovers Tess's long-lost 
birthright and is determined to return her to her clan. For 
senior high readers. 2002.


This Cold Country RC 55834
by Annabel Davis-Goff
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
England and Ireland, early World War II. When English 
vicar's daughter Daisy, a "land girl" helping the war 
effort, meets and marries an Anglo-Irish soldier, he is 
soon called up. Daisy moves alone to his estate in County 
Waterford and experiences a cold family, strange politics, 
a murder, and a lover. 2002.


A Thousand Country Roads: An Epilogue to The Bridges of 
Madison County RC 54811
by Robert James Waller
read by Bob Askey
1 cassette
1981. Robert Kincaid, sixty-eight, is sustained only by 
memories of life on the road and his brief 1965 encounter 
with Francesca Johnson. He returns to the road, and a 
chance encounter with another woman reveals a new dimension 
of his life. Sequel to The Bridges of Madison County (RC 
35861). Bestseller. 2002.


Three Complete Novels of Courtly Love: The Prude and the 
Prodigal, Lies for Love, From Hate to Love RC 54188
by Barbara Cartland
read by Jennifer Mendenhall
3 cassettes
Three romantic tales set in nineteenth-century Britain. In 
The Prude and the Prodigal, Prunella tries to save her 
sister from an unworthy suitor. In Lies for Love, Carmela 
falls for her best friend's guardian. In From Hate to Love, 
Atayla is stranded in Tangiers after her father is 
murdered. 1980.


Ties That Bind RC 56349
by Brenda Jackson
read by Robin Miles
3 cassettes
1960s. Howard University students Randolph Fuller and Jenna 
Haywood know they are meant for each other, but love is not 
easy as the Vietnam War and the civil rights movement rage 
on. Obligations to conniving family members further 
complicate their romance. Explicit descriptions of sex. 
2002.


To Sir Phillip, with Love: A Bridgerton Novel RC 56868
by Julia Quinn
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Gloucestershire, 1820s. A series of letters between Eloise 
Bridgerton and Sir Phillip Crane, begun when Eloise sent 
condolences after his wife's death, leads Phillip to invite 
Eloise to visit his estateto determine their suitability 
in marriage. But is a spirited London lady prepared for 
country life and a ready-made family? Some descriptions of 
sex. 2003.


Trading Places RC 56494
by Fern Michaels
read by Coleen Delany
2 cassettes
Wounded Atlanta detective Aggie Jade knows she was meant to 
die in a botched drug bust that killed her partner and 
injured her K-9 dog. Following months of recovery, Aggie 
convinces her twin sister Lizzie to impersonate her while 
Aggie works to uncover police corruption. Strong language 
and some descriptions of sex. 2003.


True Confessions RC 56056
by Rachel Gibson
read by Nanette Savard
2 cassettes
L.A. tabloid reporter Hope Spencer recovers incognito from 
her tumultuous divorce in rural Gospel, Idaho. She falls in 
love with local sheriff Dylan Taber, a single father, who 
also conceals secrets from his past. Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. Rita Award. 
2001.


Truly Madly Manhattan RC 55655
by Nora Roberts
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
Two novels set in Manhattan. In Local Hero, Hester 
Wallace's son is overjoyed to discover their new neighbor 
is the creator of his favorite comic book. In Dual Image, a 
real-life love affair develops between an actress and the 
TV movie's creator. Descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. Bestseller. 2003.


204 Rosewood Lane RC 55516
by Debbie Macomber
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Grace Sherman continues to wonder about her husband's 
disappearance, but accepts that life goes on. She discusses 
the latest Cedar Grove marriages, divorces, and expectant 
parents. Sequel to 16 Lighthouse Road (RC 55515). Strong 
language and some descriptions of sex. 2002.


Victoria and the Rogue RC 56434
by Meg Cabot
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
On a voyage from India, sixteen-year-old heiress Lady 
Victoria Arbuthnot becomes secretly engaged to worldly Lord 
Malfrey despite the meddling interference of the ship's 
young captain, Jacob Carstairs. In England, Victoria 
discovers her fianc's real motives for the betrothal and 
the reasons for Jacob's actions. For senior high and older 
readers. 2003.


The Visitor: The English Garden, Book 3 RC 57052
by Lori Wick
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
London, 1812. Temporarily blinded by a fall, Alexander Tate 
has doctor's orders to rest and allow God's healing to 
work. Tate heads for his Aunt Harriet's country home in 
Collingbourne. When Cassandra Steele begins reading to 
Tate, love blossoms. Cassandra's sister Lizzy also finds 
love. Sequel to The Rescue (RC 57044). 2003.


Vixens RC 55861
by Bertrice Small
read by Sharon Murray
3 cassettes
The behavior of three cousinsall great-great 
granddaughters of Skye O'Malley (RC 18031)has branded them 
vixens. Fancy Devers becomes a mistress to King Charles II, 
Lady Diana Leslie falls in love with twins, and Lady Cynara 
Stuart wants her husband to be a plaything. Explicit 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2003.


Wild Orchids RC 56040
by Jude Deveraux
read by Colleen Delany
3 cassettes
Ford Newcombe, suffering from writer's block and searching 
for inspiration, meets Jackie Maxwell, who tells him about 
a town possessed by the devil. Ford buys an old house in 
the townCole Creek, North Carolinaand hires Jackie as his 
assistant. Soon both come face to face with evil. Some 
descriptions of sex. 2003.


Worth Any Price RC 55731
by Lisa Kleypas
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Unable to face a future with Lord Radnor, to whom she was 
betrothed as a child, Charlotte Howard runs away. Bow 
Street runner Nick Gentry is hired to find her, but isn't 
ready for what he encounters. Companion to Lady Sophia's 
Lover (RC 54333). Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.


Science Fiction

Ascendant Sun: Saga of the Skolian Empire, Volume 5 RC 
56756
by Catherine Asaro
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
After eighteen years, Kelric escapes from Coba and returns 
home. Facing danger as the Skolian Empire's only heir to 
survive the Radiance War, he conceals his identity and 
heads for Trader territory. Sequel to The Radiant Seas (RC 
56751). Some explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, 
and some strong language. 2000.


Ashes of Victory: Honor Harrington, Volume 9 RC 53966
by David Weber
read by Madelyn Buzzard
5 cassettes
Honor Harrington has escaped from prison and returned 
injured but alive from her alleged execution reported in 
Echoes of Honor (RC 53965). Her presence boosts the 
Manticoran Alliance's morale in their continuing war as 
Harrington again tests her mettle. Some strong language. 
For senior high and older readers. 2000.


Avenger: Star Trek; Odyssey, Book 3 RC 56719
by William Shatner
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
A virus lethal to plant life threatens to starve the 
Federation. Picard and his crew oversee a quarantine, and 
Kirkbelieved deadsuspects the plague may be artificial. 
Meanwhile, Spock, seeking the truth behind his father 
Sarek's death, takes a journey that will reunite him with a 
long-lost friend. Sequel to The Return (RC 56702). 1997.


Back to the Moon RC 56593
by Homer H. Hickam
read by Michael Russoto
3 cassettes
Lamenting the end of the space program, renegade scientist 
Jack Medaris hijacks a space shuttle and pilots it to the 
moon, where he hopes to find a cheap source of fusion 
power. Unknown to Jack, someone else is also aboard the 
shuttle. 1999.


Beyond the Stars: Quest for Tomorrow, Book 4 RC 54874
by William Shatner
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
In Step into Chaos (RC 54873), Jim Endicott merged with the 
Omega Point, entering an alternate universe. In this 
sequel, another version of the accidental shooting of his 
father occurs, leading to a different scenario for this 
other Jim. Some strong language. For senior high and older 
readers. 2000.


 The Cassini Division
by Ken MacLeod
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
As an agent of the elite Cassini Division of the utopian 
Solar Union, Ellen May Ngwethu devises a means to eradicate 
the posthuman society on Jupiter that threatens mankind in 
the twenty-fourth century. High tech space battles ensue. 
Some strong language. Nebula Award nominee. 1998.


Catch the Lightning: Saga of the Skolian Empire, Volume 2 
RC 56739
by Catherine Asaro
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
Twentieth-century teenager is transported to the future 
with a Skolian pilot whose ship has taken him back in time. 
Love blossoms between the telepathic couple, but the enemy 
Trader Empire plans to use them to conquer the galaxy. 
Sequel to Primary Inversion (RC 56734). Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some violence. 1996.


Chasm City RC 56477
by Alastair Reynolds
read by Fred Major
5 cassettes
The trail of a killer leads security operative Tanner 
Mirabel to once-utopian Chasm City, mutated by a nano-virus 
that infects both humans and machines. Mirabel, tormented 
by memories that are not his own, struggles with his 
identity. Sequel to Revelation Space (RC 56476). Violence, 
some descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 2001.


Chindi RC 54848
by Jack McDevitt
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
A tale of interstellar adventure involving Priscilla 
"Hutch" Hutchins from Deepsix (RC 51893), now a starship 
captain. She pilots a crew of oddly assorted amateurs in 
pursuit of a signal that may provide extraterrestrial 
contact. Some strong language. 2002.


The Chronoliths RC 56446
by Robert Charles Wilson
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
2021. Scott, an American expatriate in Thailand, examines 
the arrival site of the first of a spate of chronoliths
mysterious monuments inscribed with Kuin's victory date 
2041. Scott's scientist friend believes she can destroy the 
chronoliths' power and curtail the growing cult of Kuin. 
Some strong language. 2001.


The City Who Fought RC 54496
by Anne McCaffrey and S.M. Stirling
read by Corrie James
3 cassettes
Shellperson Simeon controls the city-sized space station 
SSS-900. Bored with his daily routine, Simeon indulges his 
passion for war games. When refugees arrive after fleeing 
Kolnari space pirates, Simeon knows the station's survival 
depends on implementing his game skills in real life. 
Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 
Sequel to Ship Who Searched (RC 54495). 1993.


Delta Search: Quest for Tomorrow, Book 1 RC 54871
by William Shatner
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Opening volume by Star Trek actor in a series about the 
dreams of youth and the terrors of empire. Sixteen-year-old 
Jim Endicott's application to the Space Academy triggers 
events connected with a secret encoded in his DNA. Some 
strong language. For senior high and older readers. 1997.


The Dosadi Experiment RC 55915
by Frank Herbert
read by J. P. Linton
2 cassettes (Reissue)
In his latest assignment, Saboteur Extraordinary Jorj X. 
McKie is sent to planet Dosadi to investigate an experiment 
that has gotten out of hand. Humans and Gowachin have been 
confined there in overcrowded conditions, and an 
interstellar war is imminent. Companion to Whipping Star 
(RC 55885). 1977.


Dune: The Butlerian Jihad; Legends of Dune, Volume 1 RC 
54949
by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
read by J.P. Linton
4 cassettes
This new trilogy of prequels to Dune (RC 44126) goes back 
10,000 years prior to the "House" trilogy of prequels (RC 
49477, RC 50949, and RC 53145). Describes the long-ago war 
when humans struggled to gain their freedom from the 
"thinking machines." 2002.


Dune: The Machine Crusade; Legends of Dune, Volume 2 RC 
57121
by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
read by J.P. Linton
5 cassettes
Several decades after Dune: The Butlerian Jihad (RC 54949), 
the crusade against the thinking machines continues as 
billions of lives are lost. As the machines conquer more 
colonies, Jihad spiritual leader Serena Butler travels to 
Corrin to try compromising with Omnius. Meanwhile scientist 
Norma Cenva has discovered a way to "fold" space. 2003.


Echoes of Honor: Honor Harrington, Volume 8 RC 53965
by David Weber
read by Madelyn Buzzard
5 cassettes
In this sequel to In Enemy Hands (RC 53964), Honor 
Harrington is unaware that an interstellar newscast 
reported her execution. No one knows that she and a few of 
her people are determined to escape from prison on Hell. 
Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 
1998.


Eternity's End RC 56338
by Jeffrey A. Carver
read by David Richardson
5 cassettes
Renwald Legroeder, escaped prisoner and star rigger pilot, 
has seen what the government doesn't want anyone to see. 
Accused of collaboration and treason, Legroeder accepts a 
perilous mission to recover the starship Impris, a vessel 
lost in the timelessness of Flux space. Descriptions of sex 
and some strong language. 2000.


Evolution RC 55734
by Stephen Baxter
read by Suzanne Toren
5 cassettes
A story of evolution woven into the tale of two friends 
journeying to Darwin, Australia, in 2031 to attend a 
conference on how we got to be humans. A series of 
vignettes beginning sixty-five million years ago reveals 
our lineage from proto-primate to humans to robots to 
extinction. Violence. 2002.


Explorer RC 55347
by C.J. Cherryh
read by Kimberly Schraf
4 cassettes
Diplomat Bren Cameron is aboard the starship Phoenix on a 
mission to investigate the ruins of Reunion Station. The 
truth of that disaster is revealed as the crew confronts 
internal strife and encounters a dangerous new species. 
Sequel to Defender (RC 54314). Some violence and some 
strong language. 2002.


Eyes of the Calculor RC 56636
by Sean McMullen
read by Ray Childs
5 cassettes
Australica, A.D. 3961. The Call ceases, the orbiting 
Mirrorsun fails, and electronics self-destruct. To save 
Australica, misguided Dragon Librarians begin rebuilding 
the human-powered Calculor computer. But when North 
American Princess Samondel is shot down, she disguises 
herself as a student to save humanity. Some descriptions of 
sex and some violence. 2001.


Feed RC 55687
by M.T. Anderson
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette
In the future, most people have computer implants in their 
heads streaming information. Titus has had his since birth, 
while home-schooled Violet received hers later. When the 
"feed" is attacked by a hacker, Titus's system shortly 
recovers but Violet's continues to malfunction. Strong 
language. For senior high and older readers. National Book 
Award finalist. 2002.


Foundation's Triumph: The Second Foundation Trilogy, Volume 
3 RC 55622
by David Brin
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Aging Hari Seldon, father of psycho-history, is finished; 
his role in building a better galactic empire is over. But 
before his noble end, he embarks on one final adventure to 
save humanity from a rebel uprising and robot civil war. 
Sequel to Foundation and Chaos (RC 53875). 1999.


Heritage: Gene Roddenberry's EarthFinal Conflict, Volume 5 
RC 54414
by Doranna Durgin
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Sequel to Augur's Teacher (RC 53382). Liam Kincaid, double 
agent for the Earth's resistance to the alien Taelons, is 
extraordinarily affected by an alien-inflicted virus 
because of his unique genetic makeup. He must save himself 
to end the suffering of others. Associated with Earth: 
Final Conflict television series. 2001.


Honor among Enemies: Honor Harrington, Volume 6 RC 53963
by David Weber
read by Madelyn Buzzard
4 cassettes
Honor Harrington is recalled to active duty to combat space 
pirates. Her challenge is complicated by the infighting of 
her motley crew and the difficulty in defining the enemy. 
Sequel to Flag in Exile (RC 53962). Some violence and some 
strong language. For senior high and older readers. 1996.


The House of the Scorpion RC 55927
by Nancy Farmer
read by Suzanne Toren
3 cassettes
In a future where humans despise clones, Matt has special 
privileges as the young clone of El Patrnthe 140-year-old 
leader of a corrupt drug empire. When Matt gets a glimpse 
of his fate, he rebels. Some violence and some strong 
language. For junior and senior high readers. National Book 
Award. 2002.


Ilium RC 56883
by Dan Simmons
read by Fred Major
5 cassettes
Twentieth-century professor Thomas Hockenberry has been 
resurrected by the gods of Mars's Olympos Mons and forced 
to observe the Trojan War. Aphrodite then assigns him 
another taskto spy on the other gods and kill her rival, 
Athena. Violence, some descriptions of sex, and some strong 
language. 2003.


In Alien Hands: Quest for Tomorrow, Book 2 RC 54872
by William Shatner
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Continuing the action begun in Delta Search (RC 54871), 
rival aliens compete to obtain the secrets encoded in Jim 
Endicott's DNA. To escape, Jim becomes a mercenary on 
another planet. In an escalating war Jim plots to save 
humanity. Some strong language. For senior high and older 
readers. 1997.


In Enemy Hands: Honor Harrington, Volume 7 RC 53964
by David Weber
read by Madelyn Buzzard
4 cassettes
Promoted to commodore, Honor Harrington settles into her 
role as the first female feudal steadholder on Grayson. On 
a routine flight, her spaceship is captured by enemies, and 
she faces execution on prison planet Hell. Sequel to Honor 
among Enemies (RC 53963). Some strong language. For senior 
high and older readers. 1997.


Judgment Night RC 55476
by C.L. Moore
read by Sharon Murray
2 cassettes
Juille, the beautiful amazon princess of the planet Ericon 
and heiress to the ruling power of the galaxy, meets and 
falls in love with alien warrior Egide. Egide returns her 
love, but he has vowed to obliterate her people from the 
galaxy. 1943.


The Last Hawk: Saga of the Skolian Empire, Volume 3 RC 
56744
by Catherine Asaro
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
A.D. 2258. Kelricson Valdoria, fighter pilot and heir to 
the Skolian throne, crashes on Coba, a planet ruled by 
women. He becomes an honored concubine and interplanetary 
pawn, gaining value and power by learning Coba's ways. 
Sequel to Catch the Lightning (RC 56739). Some explicit 
descriptions of sex and some violence. 1997.


Legacy: Gene Roddenberry's EarthFinal Conflict, Volume 6 
RC 55172
by Glenn R.  Sixbury
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
When Dr. Waneta Long, an archaeologist at a sacred Cherokee 
tribal site in North Carolina, unearths a small red 
crystal, she unknowingly unleashes forces that link her to 
Daniel, a young Irish boy giving a private dance 
performance for Taelon Companion Da'an and his protector, 
Liam Kincaid. Sequel to Heritage (RC 54414). 2002.


Light Music RC 56086
by Kathleen Ann Goonan
read by Erin Jones
3 cassettes
2115. Crescent City loses vital navigational information 
during an attack, and former engineer Jason Peabodynow 
Radio Cowboymust restore the data. Accompanied by 
brilliant scientist Dania Cooper, he journeys to 
postnanotech America while pilgrims gather and the city 
prepares for launch. Sequel to Mississippi Blues (RC 
51753). Some violence. 2002.


The Longest Way Home RC 56573
by Robert Silverberg
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
Great Houses of the Mother World are under attack. Fifteen-
year-old Joseph, heir to the House Keilloran, is far from 
home during the rebel uprising. Now he journeys home alone, 
but is there anything left? A coming-of-age tale. Some 
explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 2002.


The Mocking Program RC 57128
by Alan Dean Foster
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
After thirty years working the Montezuma Strip, Inspector 
Cardenas knows his current homicide is anything but 
routine, particularly because the dead man has two 
identities. When the victim's wife and daughter 
mysteriously disappear, Cardenas's investigation becomes a 
mission to find and protect them. Some violence and some 
strong language. 2002.


Orbital Resonance RC 57085
by John Barnes
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Space, 2025. Melpomene Murray is a typical teenager who 
happens to live on an asteroid colony. When classmate 
Theophilus Harrison arrives from the devastated Earth, she 
begins to care about the future of her ancestral planet 
while some plans for her future develop. Some strong 
language. For senior high and older readers. 1991.


Oryx and Crake RC 56234
by Margaret Atwood
read by Richard Davidson
3 cassettes
In the near future, a lone human amidst genetically 
engineered creatures torments himself with memories of the 
devastation of the natural world. Calling himself 
"Snowman," he recalls the role of his best friend Crake and 
mourns the loss of their mutually beloved Oryx. Some 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2003.


Parasite Pig RC 55995
by William Sleator
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette
The dangerous game begun in Interstellar Pig (RC 22792) 
continues as sixteen-year-old Barney indiscriminately 
recruits new players. When they turn out to be aliens, they 
take Barneyinfected with an alien parasiteand his new 
friend Katie to the planet J'koot. Some violence. For 
junior and senior high readers. 2002.


Permanence RC 57136
by Karl Schroeder
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Fleeing her abusive half-brother, Rue Cassels steals a 
shuttle from her mining station and heads for Treya. Along 
the way, she inadvertently lays claim to an abandoned 
starship, a find that will make her richor dead. Some 
strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2002.


The Precipice: Asteroid Wars, Book 1 RC 56733
by Ben Bova
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
Earth is plunging into environmental chaos. Dan Randolph, 
head of Astro Manufacturing, knows salvation rests in 
harvesting raw materials from asteroids. Hindered by 
regressive leaders and financial woes, Randolph risks a 
deceptive business partnership and untried technology to 
save the planet. Precedes Rock Rats (RC 56767). 2001.


Primary Inversion: Saga of the Skolian Empire, Volume 1 RC 
56734
by Catherine Asaro
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
Bioengineered fighter pilot and psychic Sauscony Valdoria, 
heiress apparent of the Skolian Empire, falls in love with 
the heir to the throne of the enemy Trader Empire. War 
looms as the lovers strive to avert disaster. Prequel to 
Catch the Lightning (RC 56739). Some explicit descriptions 
of sex and some violence. 1995.


The Quantum Rose: Saga of the Skolian Empire, Volume 6 RC 
56766
by Catherine Asaro
read by Jill Fox
3 cassettes
To save her impoverished people, Kamoj Argali, young 
governor of Argali Province, marries Havyrl Lionstar, a 
powerful, dark, and mysterious stranger. When a rejected 
suitor fights to get her back, she discovers her husband's 
true identity. Sequel to Ascendant Sun (RC 56756). Some 
explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. Nebula 
Award. 2000.


The Radiant Seas: Saga of the Skolian Empire, Volume 4 RC 
56751
by Catherine Asaro
read by Jill Fox
4 cassettes
Twenty-third century. Sauscony Valdoria and Jaibriol Qox, 
newlywed heirs to rival empires, begin their life together 
in exile. The marriage is tested when their disappearance 
disrupts the balance of power and brings civilization to 
the brink of interstellar destruction. Sequel to The Last 
Hawk (RC 56744). Some descriptions of sex and some 
violence. 1999.


Red Thunder RC 56119
by John Varley
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
To keep China from beating America to Mars, an ex-
astronaut, his brilliant unconventional cousin, and four 
young Floridians build their own spaceshipRed Thunderto 
get there first. Their journey becomes a rescue mission for 
U.S. spacecraft Ares Seven, marooned in space. Some 
descriptions of sex. 2003.


The Return: Star Trek; Odyssey, Book 2 RC 56702
by William Shatner
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
On Veridian III, where the USS Enterprise lies in ruins, a 
team prepares to recover the remains of James T. Kirk. But 
the grave is empty; the Romulans and Borg have joined 
forces to bring Starfleet's honored hero to life and use 
him against the Federation. Sequel to The Ashes of Eden (RC 
45690). 1996.


Revelation Space RC 56476
by Alastair Reynolds
read by Fred Major
5 cassettes
Resurgam, Delta Pavonis system; 2551. Dr. Daniel Sylveste 
discovers the puzzling remains of a civilization 
annihilated nine hundred thousand years ago. Believing that 
the truth will save humanity, he seeks answers aboard a 
starship despite its dangerous cyborg crew. Prequel to 
Chasm City (RC 56477). Some violence and some strong 
language. 2000.


The Rock Rats: Asteroid Wars, Book 2 RC 56767
by Ben Bova
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Battle for corporate control of the asteroid belt rages on 
as Astro Manufacturing competes against seditious rival 
Humphries Space Systems. Murder and sabotage prevail as the 
conniving Humphries seeks to recover a lost and reluctant 
love. Sequel to The Precipice (RC 56733). Some descriptions 
of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2002.


The Rolling Stones RC 56028
by Robert A. Heinlein
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Luna City, the Moon. Fifteen-year-old twins Castor and 
Pollux Stone buy an old spaceship to start a trading 
business. Their whole family decides to join them including 
their Martian flat cat, and problems arise when the cat has 
a litter. For senior high and older readers. 1952.


The Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time 
RC 56154
by Douglas Adams
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Editor Peter Guzzardi pieces together what may have been 
the third Dirk Gently novel by the late author of The 
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (RC 18339). Includes 
Adams's letters, writings, and ruminations on numerous 
diverse subjects, including the Beatles, Monty Python, and 
a young, two-headed Zaphod. 2002.


Shadow Puppets RC 54802
by Orson Scott Card
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Continuing from Shadow of the Hegemon (RC 53932), Peter 
deals with his decision to authorize the rescue of his 
archenemy, Achilles. Meanwhile Bean and Petra hope to have 
normal children without Bean's complications. But Achilles 
and world events cause unforeseen problems. 2002.


The Ship Avenged RC 54499
by S.M. Stirling
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
This sequel to The Ship Errant (RC 54498) occurs ten years 
after Simeon and his space station SSS-900-C defeated space 
pirates from Kolnar. Now the Kolnar leader plans revenge 
with a kidnapping and a scheme to infect humans with a 
brain-killing virus. Violence, strong language, and some 
descriptions of sex. 1997.


The Ship Errant RC 54498
by Jody Lynn Nye
read by Corrie James
3 cassettes
In this sequel to The Ship Who Won (RC 54497), Carialle and 
Keff, who originally discovered and befriended the 
intelligent "globe-frogs" on Ozran, are now responsible for 
returning them to Ozran. In the process, they learn the 
globe-frogs may just have been the ones who caused Carialle 
so much pain. 1996.


The Ship Who Searched RC 54495
by Anne McCaffrey and Mercedes Lackey
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
A mysterious disease leaves seven-year-old Tia completely 
paralyzed. Unable to enjoy human mobility, she becomes a 
shellperson, the human brain of an interstate spaceship. On 
her odyssey across the galaxy, she seeks a cure for her 
disease and eventually falls in love. Sequel to PartnerShip 
(RC 54494). 1992.


The Ship Who Won RC 54497
by Anne McCaffrey and Jody Lynn Nye
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
Searching the galaxy for alien life, Carialle, whose brain 
controls spaceship SSS-900, and Keff, her human partner, 
discover a strange planet ruled by a race of magical 
wizards. Carialle and Keff also discover even more 
mysterious things about the new world. Sequel to The City 
Who Fought (RC 54496). 1994.


Singing the Dogstar Blues RC 57131
by Alison Goodman
read by Norma Lana
1 cassette
Joss Aaronson is close to being expelled from the 
university where she studies time travel. Mavkel, a newly 
arrived telepathic student from another planet, then 
selects her as his study partner and roommate. When Joss 
discovers she is being stalked by an assassin, the two 
combine skills to search for reasons. For senior high 
readers. 1998.


Star Wars: Tatooine Ghost RC 56236
by Troy Denning
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
A lost Alderaanian painting that survived the planet's 
destruction is offered at auction on Tatooine. However, it 
hides the code key to a secret rebel communications 
network. Leia, Han, Chewbacca, and C-3PO are sent on a 
recovery mission to infiltrate the auction, but Imperial 
forces have already arrived. 2003.


Star Wars: The New Jedi Order; Agents of Chaos I, Hero's 
Trial RC 55844
by James Luceno
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Han Solo, grief-stricken over Chew-bacca's death, again 
becomes a loner, risking the loss of family and friends. 
Learning an old acquaintance has sided with the enemy, 
placing the Jedi in danger, Han must face his inner demons 
and honor Chewbacca's sacrifice. Followed by Agents of 
Chaos II, Jedi Eclipse (RC 52417). 2000.


Star Wars: The New Jedi Order; Destiny's Way RC 55505
by Walter Jon Williams
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Coruscant's fall left the New Republic divided by internal 
strife. Yet they refuse to surrender to the Yuuzhan Vong, 
especially when there is a chance to defeat them. But a 
weapon designed by the Jedi's enemies could destroy the New 
Republic. Sequel to Traitor (RC 55504). Some violence. 
2002.


Star Wars: The New Jedi Order; Enemy Lines I, Rebel Dream 
RC 56160
by Aaron Allston
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Following the Yuuzhan Vong's invasion of Coruscant, Leia 
and Han Solo try to promote rebellion against the New 
Republic's appeasement policy. Luke Skywalker faces danger 
as he attempts to sneak into the Yuuzhan Vong's stronghold 
on Coruscant. Prequel to Rebel Stand (RC 56131). Some 
violence. 2002.


Star Wars: The New Jedi Order; Enemy Lines II, Rebel Stand 
RC 56131
by Aaron Allston
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Luke Skywalker's mission to prevent the overthrow of the 
New Republic is in danger. A discovery by Luke and his wife 
is halting plans and endangering their lives, while the 
Solos are at risk of being turned over to the Yuuzhan Vong. 
Sequel to Enemy Lines I, Rebel Dream (RC 56160). 2002.


Star Wars: The New Jedi Order; Force Heretic I, Remnant RC 
56615
by Sean Williams and Shane Dix
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
A fledgling Galactic Alliance forms after the Yuuzhan Vong 
destroys the New Republic but needs to consolidate before 
fighting back. In preparation for ultimately defeating the 
invaders, Luke Skywalker leads a Jedi mission to remote 
regions of the galaxy to unite the remaining imperial 
forcesand find the mythical planet Zonama Sekot. 2003.


Star Wars: The New Jedi Order; Traitor RC 55504
by Matthew Stover
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Coruscant has been captured and the galaxy fears nothing 
can stop the Yuuzhan Vong. Yet Jacen Solo is still alive. 
Or is he? Jacen is being held in the Embrace of Pain by 
Vergere, a creature of mystery and power, and her plans are 
unknown. Some violence. 2002.


Step into Chaos: Quest for Tomorrow, Book 3 RC 54873
by William Shatner
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
After learning in In Alien Hands (RC 54872) that his true 
mother, Kate, encoded in his DNA a secret about linking a 
billion human minds into a vast supercomputer called "mind 
arrays," Jim's only hope for survival is to step into 
chaos. Some strong language. For senior high and older 
readers. 1999.


Stranger in a Strange Land RC 55938
by Robert A. Heinlein
read by Richard Davidson
5 cassettes (Reissue)
Born and raised on Mars, Valentine Michael Smith returns to 
Earth unfamiliar with its cultural and social customs. 
Tutored in earthly matters by Jubal Harshaw, Smith evolves 
into a messianic figure preaching free love. Original uncut 
version. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. Hugo Award. 1961.


Trapped RC 55519
by James Alan Gardner
read by Michael Scherer
3 cassettes
Simka, Earth. In 2457, Doctor Philemon Abu Dhubhai is 
content teaching at Feliss Academy. But when a student dies 
mysteriously and her boyfriend goes missing, Phil leads his 
band of misfit friends on a quest for truth that could 
uncover conspiracy at the highest levels. Violence and some 
strong language. 2002.


Ventus RC 57168
by Karl Schroeder
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
4 cassettes
Lady Calandria May arrives on Ventus to destroy an entity 
known as Armiger. She needs the help of young Jordan Mason, 
who has visions linked to the god-like "Winds" that rule 
the planet. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and 
some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 
2000.


War of Honor: Honor Harrington, Volume 10 RC 55532
by David Weber
read by Madelyn Buzzard
7 cassettes in two containers
An uneasy peace between the Star Kingdom and the Havenites 
brings the personal agendas of leaders to the fore. As 
negotiations begin, Lady Harrington resists her growing 
feelings for the earl of White Haven. Sequel to Ashes of 
Victory (RC 53966). Some strong language. For senior high 
and older readers. 2002.

 
Whipping Star RC 55885
by Frank Herbert
read by J.P. Linton
2 cassettes
When Alichino Furuneo discovers a Caleban washed ashore on 
Cordiality, he contacts fellow agent Jorj X. McKie, 
Saboteur Extraordinary. The Calebans, responsible for 
interstellar transportation, are dying at an alarming rate, 
and the agents must rescue the last known Caleban, 
affectionately called Fanny Mae. Companion to The Dosadi 
Experiment (RC 55915). 1969.


The Xenocide Mission RC 56562
by Ben Jeapes
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
In 2153 a secret observation base in far space, staffed by 
humans and furry quadrupeds called Rusties, is attacked by 
XC aliens from another spaceship. When Lieutenant Joel 
Gilmore is captured, his girlfriend and his father, a 
retired commodore, rush to rescue himwith dire results. 
For junior and senior high readers. 2002.


The Year's Best Science Fiction: Nineteenth Annual 
Collection RC 54824
edited by Gardner Dozois
read by John Polk
7 cassettes in 2 containers
The editor reviews the genre's status in 2001 and presents 
twenty-six short stories he considers outstanding. Featured 
authors include Charles Stross, Michael Blumlein, Paul 
McAuley, Dan Simmons, Alastair Reynolds, Maureen F. McHugh, 
Paul Di Filippo, and Ian R. MacLeod. Some descriptions of 
sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2002.


Short Stories

The Best American Short Stories, 2002: Selected from U.S. 
and Canadian Magazines RC 55449
selected by Sue Miller
read by Kimberly Schraf
4 cassettes
This year's collection includes twenty distinctive stories 
written in the realist tradition. In "Along the Frontage 
Road" by Michael Chabon, a father's outing to choose a 
Halloween pumpkin with his four-year-old son becomes a 
poignant experience. Other authors include E.L. Doctorow, 
Jill McCorkle, Leonard Michaels, Arthur Miller, and Alice 
Munro. 2002.


Blue Feather and Other Stories RC 55225
by Zane Grey
read by Terence Aselford
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Three tales of the Old West. In "Blue Feather," an Indian 
brave makes choices during a tribal war. A man falsely 
accused as "The Horse Thief" takes matters into his own 
hands. Grey fictionalizes his stay in "Quaking-Asp Cabin" 
and the legendary tragic events that occurred there. 1961.


The Collected Stories of Jack Schaefer RC 55897
by Jack Schaefer
read by Bob Askey
4 cassettes
Thirty-two short stories set in the American West by the 
author of Shane (RC 52058), written between 1948 and 1963. 
Many portray the men and women who shaped the western 
frontier in the late nineteenth century. 1966.


Darling Daughters RC 55359
by Debbie Macomber
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Two stories of single parents who contend with matchmaking 
daughters. In Yours and Mine, eleven-year-old best friends 
Kristen and Nicole conspire to get their parents together. 
In Lone Star Lovin', Cody Bailman, physician's assistant 
Sherry Waterman's first patient, is having problems with 
his newly maturing daughter, Heather. 2002.


The Darts of Cupid and Other Stories RC 55462
by Edith Templeton
read by Terry Hayes Sales
2 cassettes
Seven stories conveying the subtleties of desire. The title 
piece, set in World War II England, concerns a young 
British wife, separated from her husband, working for a 
married American officer in a mutual attraction that's 
apparent to everyone. However, he already has a mistress. 
Some strong language. 2002.


Faithless: Tales of Transgression RC 54417
by Joyce Carol Oates
read by Laura Giannarelli
4 cassettes
Twenty-one short stories exploring the late-twentieth-
century American psyche at moments of betrayal, 
disappointment, and passion. In "Lover," a woman jilted by 
her married lover plots his death, using an automobile as 
her weapon. Some descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. 2001.


I, Richard RC 56705
by Elizabeth George
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Five short stories of mystery and suspense. In "The 
Surprise of His Life," a wealthy middle-aged man decides to 
murder his trophy wife. In the title piece, a schoolteacher 
hopes to clear King Richard III's name by stealing a 
medieval letter from his friend's estate. Some strong 
language. 2002.


In Our Nature: Stories of Wildness RC 55584
edited by Donna Seaman
read by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes
Fourteen tales exploring inner human conflict between 
natural instincts and the veneer of civilization by such 
writers as Rick Bass, Linda Hogan, Margaret Atwood, E.L. 
Doctorow, Lorrie Moore, and Rick DeMarinis. Some 
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2000.


In the Bedroom: Seven Stories RC 57303
by Andre Dubus
read by Gordon Gould
1 cassette
Tales of pivotal moments in people's lives. In "Killings" a 
grief-stricken father tries to assuage his wife's sorrow by 
confronting their son's murdererwho is out on bail. This 
story inspired the screenplay for the movie In the Bedroom. 
Some strong language. 2002.


Island Boyz: Short Stories RC 55438
by Graham Salisbury
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette
Ten stories, introduced by a short poem, about Hawaiian 
teenagers. In "Waiting for the War," two boys have a horse, 
but it won't let them ride or even get close. Then a 
soldier from Texas gives them a little help. For junior and 
senior high readers. 2002.



McCone and Friends RC 55370
by Marcia Muller
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Eight short stories featuring San Francisco private 
detective Sharon McCone and her associates. In "The Wall," 
Rae Kelleher investigates the case of a missing high school 
student by searching her room for clues. Strong language 
and some violence. 2000.


McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales RC 56508
edited by Michael Chabon
read by Michael Russotto
4 cassettes
Chabon, author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and 
Clay (RC 50950), presents a compilation of twenty 
previously unpublished short detective and science tales by 
such authors as Elmore Leonard, Neil Gaiman, Nick Hornby, 
Stephen King, Michael Moorcock, and Harlan Ellison. Strong 
language and some violence. Bestseller. 2002.


New Stories from the South: The Year's Best, 2002 RC 55298
edited by Shannon Ravenel
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
Nineteen stories in the literary tradition of the South. In 
playwright Romulus Linney's "Tennessee," nineteen-year-old 
Sassy accepts Griswold's marriage proposal on the condition 
they move to Tennessee, but Griswold has a trick or two up 
his sleeve. Some descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. 2002.


One More for the Road: A New Story Collection RC 55939
by Ray Bradbury
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Twenty-five short storieseighteen newly publishedby the 
author of The Martian Chronicles (RC 26787). In "Heart 
Transplant," a man and a woman spending the night together 
in a hotel room make a wish for the other to fall back in 
love with the respective spouse. 2002.


Prize Stories 2002: The O. Henry Awards RC 55177
edited by Larry Dark
read by Mitzi Friedlander
4 cassettes
Twenty stories with themes of travel, marriage, and writing 
from American and Canadian magazines selected by a panel of 
writers. In first prize winner, "The Ceiling," by Kevin 
Brockmeier, a husband perceives catastrophe threatening his 
hometown as he becomes aware of his wife's infidelity. Some 
strong language. 2002.


Rumpole Rests His Case RC 55589
by John Mortimer
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
Collection of short stories featuring the British barrister 
in seven more cases. In the title piece, Rumpole collapses 
during a trial. Though his wife, Hilda, "She Who Must Be 
Obeyed," insists that he retire, he defends a wounded 
burglar he meets in the hospital ward. Some strong 
language. 2001.


Secrets and Other Stories of Suspense RC 55893
by Carolyn Hart
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Four short stories of intrigue and treachery. In the title 
piece, set in Oklahoma during World War II, twelve-year-old 
Gretchen works to clear her friend Millard of theft 
chargesbut he joins the service to escape. In 
"Turnaround," a Hollywood screenwriter discovers that her 
trophy husband plans to murder her. Some strong language. 
2002.


Short and Tall Tales: Moose County Legends Collected by 
James Mackintosh Qwilleran RC 55588
by Lilian Jackson Braun
read by Bob Askey
1 cassette
Twenty-seven short stories centered around the history of 
Moose County, popularized in the "Cat Who . . . " mystery 
series. The tales are relayed by fictional newspaper editor 
James Qwilleran, who collects reminiscences and tidbits 
about the first settlers of the isolated countryside. 2002.


Sister, Sister RC 56084
by Donna Hill and Janice Sims
read by Sharon Murray
2 cassettes
Three short stories dealing with estranged African American 
sisters. In "Thicker Than Water," Angela returns home when 
Gayla becomes ill. In "Loving Lola," Sandra raises her 
irresponsible sibling's son. In "Best Left Unsaid," model 
LuAnne keeps a secret from Rhonda until a pregnancy brings 
them closer. Some strong language. 2001.


Skin Folk RC 55300
by Nalo Hopkinson
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
The author of Brown Girl in the Ring (RC 52063) presents a 
collection of fifteen Afro-Caribbean tales, some set in 
Toronto, involving fantasy and folklore. In "Riding the 
Red," Red Riding Hood is now a grandmother. Explicit 
descriptions of sex and strong language. 2001.


Still Wild: Short Fiction of the American West, 1950 to the 
Present RC 56187
edited by Larry McMurtry
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
Author of Lonesome Dove (RC 22959) has compiled twenty 
tales about the American West by writers of the late 
twentieth century, including Wallace Stegner, Jack Kerouac, 
Louise Erdrich, Annie Proulx, and William H. Gass. These 
pieces demonstrate how western stories have evolved and 
matured since the 1950s. Some strong language. 2000.


Strange Trades RC 54570
by Paul Di Filippo
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
Eleven surreal stories about earning a living examine moral 
and ethical issues of present and future occupations. In 
"Spondulix," a sandwich shop owner's coupons offer more 
than he expected. In "Kid Charlemagne," a bartender turns 
executioner. Some descriptions of sex and some strong 
language. 2001.


Tales of H.P. Lovecraft: Major Works RC 53283
by H.P. Lovecraft
read by Conrad Feininger
3 cassettes
Ten gothic tales by Howard Phillips Lovecraft (18901937) 
of Providence, Rhode Island. In "The Rats in the Walls," a 
man succumbs to cannibalism. In "The Dunwich Horror," a 
father mates his daughter with a creature from another 
world. Selected and introduced by Joyce Carol Oates. Some 
strong language. 1997.


Tappan's Burro: And Other Stories RC 55562
by Zane Grey
read by Chuck Benson
1 cassette
Five short westerns. In the title story, Tappan, a gold 
prospector, is chased into Death Valley by a gang of claim 
jumpers. Fortunately he has his plucky burro with him. 
Contents include The Great Slave, Yaqui, Tigre, and The 
Rubber Hunter. 1923.


Target Practice RC 55601
by Rex Stout
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Collection of sixteen of Stout's stories from All-Story 
Magazine, the pulp journal that published his early short 
fiction. Includes "Secrets," his first crime story, and 
"Justice Ends at Home," in which a character foreshadows 
the author's famed Nero Wolfe. 1998.


The Veteran: Five Heart-Stopping Stories RC 55784
by Frederick Forsyth
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
In the title piece, a noted barrister helps to free two 
thugs who stomped to death an old man. But the lawyer has 
an ulterior motive. In "Whispering Wind," a single scout 
survives Custer's Last Stand. Some violence and some strong 
language. 2001.


When the Women Come Out to Dance RC 55963
by Elmore Leonard
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
Nine short stories dealing with people and their choices. 
In the title piece, a bored Palm Beach wife with an 
ulterior motive hires a Colombian maid whose husband was 
murdered. In "Sparks," an insurance investigator questions 
a Los Angeles widow whose house was destroyed in a fire. 
Strong language. 2002.


The Whore's Child and Other Stories RC 55956
by Richard Russo
read by Mark Ashby
1 cassette
Seven stories by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 
Empire Falls (RC 52601). In the title piece, an elderly nun 
invades a professor's creative writing class but turns in a 
memoir, not fiction. The students' critique points out a 
crucial fact that reveals the nun's misunderstanding of her 
past. 2002.


With These Hands RC 55260
by Louis L'Amour
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
Eleven action-filled stories set in such places as 
Hollywood, the South Seas, and Japan. The characters range 
from boxers, cowboys, and detectives to pilots and sea 
captains. In the title piece, the sole survivor of a plane 
crash in the Arctic wilderness of Alaska summons the will 
to stay alive. 2002.


Spies and Espionage

Ashenden; or, The British Agent 
by W. Somerset Maugham
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A collection of short stories about Ashenden, a writer, who 
becomes a spy for the Intelligence Department and moves to 
Geneva to recruit other agents and gather information. 
Based on Maugham's own experiences during World War I. 
1927.


Blood of Victory RC 56799
by Alan Furst
read by Rick Rohan
2 cassettes
In 1940 Russian migr writer I.A. Serebin, trapped in 
Paris in his fifth war, spies for the Allies with his lover 
Marie-Galante Labonniere, a diplomat's wife. Serebin 
travels throughout the Balkans trying to prevent Romanian 
oil from reaching Germany by barge. Violence and strong 
language. 2002.


Casino Royale: A James Bond Novel RC 56134
by Ian Fleming
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
In this first novel about British Secret Service agent 007, 
James Bond faces a challenging assignmentto beat Communist 
agent Le Chiffre at baccarat. Complicating the situation is 
an opponent who will stop at nothing to win and a beautiful 
but suspiciously vague young woman. 1953.


The Confessor RC 55724
by Daniel Silva
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
Israeli spy Gabriel Allon investigates the murder of his 
colleague Benjamin Stern. Stern was working on documents 
linking the Catholic Church to the Holocaust. Allon 
discovers an assassin hired by a conservative church group 
to keep its archives secret and the new pope silent. 
Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2003.


Executive Power RC 56302
by Vince Flynn
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
Following Separation of Power (RC 53501) CIA agent Mitch 
Rapp leaves his desk job to direct the search for a 
terrorist whose goal is to ignite war in the Middle East. 
Meanwhile someone in the U.S. government is leaking 
sensitive information to the enemy. Violence and strong 
language. Bestseller. 2003.


A Game of Spies RC 55395
by John Altman
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Nazi Germany, 1940. Eva Bernhardt is a sleeper spy 
recruitedand seduced by British operative William Hobbs. 
Uncovering information about Germany's planned invasion of 
France, Eva races to her rendezvous site. Gestapo agent 
Hagen (from A Gathering of Spies (RC 52794)) gives chase. 
Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong 
language. 2002.


Goldfinger: A James Bond Novel RC 56944
by Ian Fleming
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes (Reissue)
British secret service agent James Bond is pitted against 
Auric Gold-fingerone of the world's richest men, who is 
obsessed with gold. Bond infiltrates Goldfinger's 
organization and foils a plan to rob Fort Knox. Some 
violence and some strong language. 1959.


Hornet Flight RC 55279
by Ken Follett
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Denmark, 1941. Eighteen-year-old Harald Olufsen discovers a 
secret Nazi radar installation on his island home. With the 
help of his brother's English fiance, Hermiaa spyand the 
Danish resistance movement, Harald attempts to cross the 
North Sea to warn the British. Some descriptions of sex, 
some violence, and some strong language. Bestseller. 2002.


Money for Nothing RC 56096
by Donald E. Westlake
read by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes
After cashing mysterious $1,000 monthly checks for seven 
years, New York ad executive Josh Redmont discovers that 
he's a sleeper spy for the former Soviet Union. When 
ordered to assassinate an eastern European politician, Josh 
tries to find an escape from his predicament and to save 
his family. Some violence. 2003.


The Paris Option RC 56991
by Robert Ludlum and Gayle Lynds
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
After Dr. Emile Chambord is killed by an explosion at the 
famed Pasteur Institute in Paris, his research on creating 
a DNA computer is missingeither destroyed or stolen. 
Covert-One agent Jon Smith goes to France to make sure the 
technology hasn't fallen into enemy hands. Some violence. 
2002.


Red Rabbit RC 54816
by Tom Clancy
read by David Hartley-Margolin
5 cassettes
CIA agent Jack Ryan is working in England when Moscow-based 
employees Ed and Mary Pat Foley help Soviet interpreter 
Oleg Zaitzev to defect. They uncover a KGB plot to 
assassinate the new Polish pope to prevent political unrest 
in Poland. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 
2002.


Rules of the Game RC 56428
by Ted Allbeury
read by David Cutler
2 cassettes
British intelligence officer Robert Thornton is sent to 
find a missing agent who disappeared on assignment to 
kidnap a psychic East German girl. Thornton encounters 
obstruction from his own agency, CIA and KGB counterplots, 
and a man playing by his own rules. Some descriptions of 
sex and some strong language. 1988.


Sports

Bleachers RC 56894
by John Grisham
read by Nick Sullivan
1 cassette
After fifteen years former high school quarterback Neely 
Crenshaw returns to his hometown, where he learns that 
legendary football coach Eddie Rake lies dying. With other 
Spartans he reminisces about the "glory days" of their 
youth while contemplating his own lost potential. Some 
strong language. Bestseller. 2003.


Bull Catcher RC 56438
by Alden R. Carter
read by Erik Synnestvedt
2 cassettes
Bull Larsen's primary love has always been baseball. Living 
with his grandparents in Wisconsin, he has single-mindedly 
aimed for a career in the major leagues. As his high school 
days near an end, Bull has to face many decisions involving 
his future. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 
1997.


Full Court Press RC 55569
by Mike Lupica
read by Robin Miles
2 cassettes
Delilah "Dee" Gerard, a former basketball star in Europe, 
is persuaded by scout Eddie Holtz to come out of retirement 
and play for the New York Knights. But she struggles on and 
off the court, teammates ignore her, and old demons plague 
her. Strong language. 2001.


The Heavenly World Series: Timeless Baseball Fiction RC 
55662
by Frank O'Rourke
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
Eighteen stories, written in the 1940s and 1950s, vividly 
portray baseball from the turn of the century to the 
fifties. These tales show O'Rourke's fictional heroes 
competing alongside such baseball greats as Roy Campanella, 
Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays, and Leo Durocher while 
confronting the limitations of injury, age, and ambition. 
2002.


High Heat RC 57311
by Carl Deuker
read by Nick Sullivan
2 cassettes
Seattle sophomore and baseball pitching phenom Shane Hunter 
finds his affluent life at an end when his father is 
arrested for money laundering. After he moves into city 
housing with his mother and sister, Shane transfers from 
private to public school and almost loses his love for the 
game. For senior high readers. 2003.


Sport RC 56099
by Mick Cochrane
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Eighth-grader Harlan's passion is collecting baseball 
cards, rooting for the Minnesota Twins, and playing ball. 
His family disintegrates when hisalcoholic father moves out 
and his mother's multiple sclerosis worsens. But Harlan is 
optimistic as he copes with the help of his coach. Strong 
language. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.


The Youngest Hero RC 55573
by Jerry B. Jenkins
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Ten-year-old Elgin Woodell and his Christian mother, 
Miriam, move from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Chicago, 
Illinois, after his alcoholic father is incarcerated. By 
age fourteen, Elgin, having inherited his dad's gift for 
baseball, becomes the major league's youngest rookie. For 
senior high and older readers. 2002.


Suspense

Air Battle Force RC 56547
by Dale Brown
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
At an underground air base, Major General Patrick McLanahan 
and his team develop a mobile air combat unit. The team may 
soon test the project's advanced sensor capabilities and 
precision weaponry against Taliban forces invading 
Turkmenistan, Afghanistan's oil-rich neighbor. Strong 
language and some violence. 2003.


The Analyst RC 55914
by John Katzenbach
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
A madman who refuses to identify himself torments a 
psychoanalyst. Dr. Frederick Starks, the analyst, is 
ordered to solve the puzzle of his torturer's identity 
through a series of clues. Starks risks deadly consequences 
to himself and his family if he fails or rejects this 
command. Strong language and some violence. 2002.


Bad Company RC 56701
by Jack Higgins
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Hitler's diary threatens to expose shocking details of a 
U.S.-German plot to destroy the Soviet Unionsecret WWII 
meetings that involved President Jake Cazalet's father. 
White House operative Blake Johnson and his British 
counterpart, Sean Dillon, want to keep the manuscript out 
of enemy hands. Sequel to Midnight Runner (RC 54599). Some 
violence. 2003.


The Best Revenge RC 55671
by Stephen White
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
Clinical psychologist Alan Gregory is treating both FBI 
agent Kelda James and the man she helped free from death 
rowTom Clone. As Gregory helps them deal with demons from 
their pasts, he discovers the real reason Clone was 
released from prison. Some violence and some strong 
language. 2002.


Blindside: An FBI Thriller RC 56851
by Catherine Coulter
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
Married FBI agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich are 
searching for the serial murderer of math teachers. 
Meanwhile six-year-old Sam Kettering, son of retired agent 
Miles, is kidnapped but manages to escape and seeks help 
from Tennessee sheriff Katie Benedict. Strong language and 
some violence. Bestseller. 2003.


The Butcher's Boy RC 56703
by Thomas Perry
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
After assassinating a Colorado senator, the hit man known 
as "the butcher's boy" discovers somebody wants him dead. 
He flees shadowy employers as Justice Department analyst 
Elizabeth Waring picks up the trail. Prequel to Sleeping 
Dogs (RC 56732). Some explicit descriptions of sex, some 
violence, and some strong language. 1982.


By the Light of the Moon RC 55510
by Dean Koontz
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
One night in an Arizona motel, a crazed doctor forcibly 
injects twenty-something strangers Dylan O'Conner and 
Jillian Jackson with a psychotropic substance. Together 
with Dylan's autistic brother, they flee would-be assassins 
and discover new powers as the drug's extrasensory effects 
take hold. Some violence and some strong language. 2002.


The Chase RC 56473
by Brenda Joyce
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
San Francisco, 2001. Claire Hayden's husband is murdered, 
thrusting Claire into a web of intrigue dating from World 
War II. She turns for help to Ian Marshall, an expert on 
war criminals and the Holocaust, placing her own life in 
danger. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 
2002.


The Coffee Trader RC 56082
by David Liss
read by Richard Hauenstein
3 cassettes
Amsterdam, 1659. Miguel Lienzo, a Jew who fled his native 
Portugal to seek religious freedom, loses his fortune in 
the stock market. When a gentile Dutch widow approaches him 
with a scheme to manipulate the price of coffee, Miguel 
joins the conspiracy to restore his lost riches. Some 
strong language. 2003..


Crime School RC 56543
by Carol O'Connell
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Special Crimes Unit policewoman Kathy Mallory relives her 
past when a middle-aged prostitute she knew is left near 
death by a serial killer. Mallory, once a New York City 
street child and her partners trace the copycat killer to a 
twenty-year-old crime. Violence and strong language. 2002.


Cry on Desert Winds RC 55683
by Bea Carlton
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
The Windthorn family travels to Arizona to stay with 
friends. Once there nine-year-old Terry and his younger 
stepsister, Mitzie, discover smugglers who deal in illegal 
aliens and drugs and make satanic sacrifices. It takes all 
their faith in God to survive. Sequel to Touch of the Black 
Widow (RC 40222). 1991.


A Darker Justice RC 55689
by Sallie Bissell
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
A secretive group of extremists is murdering federal 
judges, and investigators believe the next victim will be 
Irene Hannah. Judge Hannah refuses protection, so the FBI 
recruits Atlanta prosecutor Mary Crow to guard her former 
mentor. When a vicious assassin kidnaps Hannah, Crow goes 
on the offensive. Violence and strong language. 2002.


December Six RC 55578
by Martin Cruz Smith
read by Richard Davidson
3 cassettes
Harry Niles, an American con man and nightclub owner born 
in Japan and raised by Baptist missionaries, is considered 
a spy by the Japanese in 1941. He has a chance to escape, 
but is reluctant to leave behind his mistress. Some 
descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong 
language. 2002.


Derailed RC 55863
by James Siegel
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
An intruder beats advertising executive Charles Schine and 
rapes his lover during an adulterous encounter in a hotel. 
Charles's life becomes even more troubled when he is 
continuously blackmailed by the felon, his wife becomes 
suspicious, and his daughter suffers from diabetic 
complications. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 
2003.


The Devil's Banker RC 57008
by Christopher Reich
read by Bruce Huntey
3 cassettes
British intelligence and the CIA battle a terrorist 
organization by following its money trail. After four 
colleagues are murdered, English accountant Adam Chapel and 
agent Sarah Churchill track the enemy to Saudi Arabia and 
finally to America. But Adam begins to mistrust Sarah's 
allegiance. Violence, strong language, and some 
descriptions of sex. 2003.


Die in Plain Sight RC 56441
by Elizabeth Lowell
read by Barbara Pinolini
3 cassettes
When Lacey Quinn reveals to the public her late 
grandfather's outstanding works of art, someone threatens 
to destroy her and the paintings. Security specialist Ian 
Lapstrake assists in protecting Lacey while they hunt for 
the culprit and fall in love. Strong language, some 
explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2003.


Fatal Tide RC 56902
by Iris Johansen
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
After the apparent death of her foster father, dolphin 
researcher Melis Nemid continues his search for a legendary 
underwater city believed to harbor powerful technological 
secrets. Assisting her is ex-Navy SEAL Jed Kelby, who finds 
the opportunityand Melisirresistible. So does a killer. 
Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong 
language. 2003.


Gone Too Far RC 56772
retold by Suzanne Brockmann
read by Barbara Pinolini
4 cassettes
When Navy SEAL Sam Starrett arrives at his wife's Florida 
home to finalize their divorce, he finds a woman murdered 
and his infant daughter missing. FBI agent Alyssa Locke
Sam's former loverheads an investigation possibly linked 
to the terrorist plot in Into the Night (RC 55522). Strong 
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 
2003.


The Guardian RC 55864
by Nicholas Sparks
read by Margaret Strom
3 cassettes
When Julie Barenson's husband died, he vowed to watch over 
her and left her a puppy she named Singer. Ready to love 
again four years later, Julie has a choice between a 
newcomer or a longtime friend. The jealousy of one turns 
deadly, and Singer becomes the guardian her husband 
promised. Some violence. 2003.


Hell to Pay RC 54423
by George P. Pelecanos
read by Chuck Young
2 cassettes
Washington, D.C., private investigators Derek Strange and 
Terry Quinn, last seen in Right as Rain (RC 52759), seek to 
avenge the murder of one of the eight-year-old football 
players they coach. Quinn tracks a teenage runaway-turned-
prostitute while Strange struggles with fidelity. Violence, 
strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 
2002.


HMS Unseen RC 56512
by Patrick Robinson
read by John Horton
3 cassettes
Iraqi terrorist Benjamin Adnam offers his services to Iran 
after being betrayed by Saddam Hussein. Adnam and his crew 
steal a British submarine and shoot down American 
airplanes. Admiral Arnold Morgan, the U.S. national 
security advisor, begins searching for Adnambelieving he 
is behind these events. Violence and strong language. 1999.


The Interrogation RC 55296
by Thomas H. Cook
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
1952. An eight-year-old girl is murdered in a park. 
Detectives Pierce and Cohen have only one night left to 
elicit a confession from the main suspect, a vagrant. 
Pierce struggles with the memory of his own daughter's 
murder, while Cohen is tormented by recollections of the 
war in Germany. Violence and strong language. 2002.


The Lake House RC 56044
by James Patterson
read by Hope Davis
2 cassettes
Six bioengineered children from When the Wind Blows (RC 
47042) are living with their biological parents when they 
are again threatened by manipulative scientists. They flee 
to their original protectorsKit and Frannieat their 
Colorado cabin. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, 
and some strong language. Bestseller. 2003.


Learning to Fly RC 56214
by April Henry
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Nineteen years old and pregnant, Free Meeker finds a duffel 
bag full of money after a multicar pileup on an Oregon 
freeway. Assuming the identity of her dead female 
hitchhiker, Free settles in Portland, where the 
hitchhiker's abusive husband and a drug dealer come looking 
for her. Strong language and some violence. 2002.


Light House RC 56596
by William Monahan
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
Art student Tim Picasso absconds with the profits from a 
drug smuggling scam and hides in a Massachusetts inn 
inhabited by several eccentrics. But with a deadly storm 
approaching, Tim discovers that the dealer, Jesus Castro, 
is also at the hotel. Strong language, some explicit 
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2000.


Light in Shadow RC 55520
by Jayne Ann Krentz
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Arizona. When interior designer Zoe Luce enters the bedroom 
her client wants decorated, she senses something bad 
happened in it. She hires detective Ethan Truax to verify 
her suspicions. But Zoe soon needs Ethan's services for 
herself when her past begins to catch up with her. Strong 
language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2003.


Long Lost RC 56742
by David Morrell
read by Alec Volz
2 cassettes
Denver architect Brad Denning is haunted by his younger 
brother Petey's disappearance twenty-five years ago. When a 
man shows up claiming to be his brother, Brad welcomes him. 
But "Petey" attempts to kill Brad and kidnaps his wife and 
son. Brad survives and follows. Violence and strong 
language. 2002.


Material Witness RC 56452
by Robert K. Tanenbaum
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
Marlene Ciampi is on maternity leave when her husband, New 
York assistant district attorney Butch Karp, goes 
undercover to unmask the murderer of a star basketball 
player. Marlene joins the investigation after one of the 
witnesses to the crime asks for her help. Violence and 
strong language. 1993.


The Monkey Handlers RC 55908
by G. Gordon Liddy
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
Lawyer Michael Stone, an ex-Navy SEAL, represents Sara 
Rosen, an animal activist arrested for trespassing at a 
pharmaceutical plant. Her incriminating photographs of the 
animal research lab threaten to expose the German owners, 
who will do anything to stop her. Violence, strong 
language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1990.


Naked Prey RC 56232
by John Sandford
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Minneapolis cop Lucas Davenport takes a specially created 
state position to handle politically sensitive cases. 
Confronted with the apparent lynching of a black man and a 
white woman in a small rural community, Davenport discovers 
that the real motive behind the murders is not what it 
seems. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2003.


Nine RC 55576
by Jan Burke
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
L.A. homicide detective Alex Brandon and his partner, Ciara 
Morton, investigate a group of vigilantes that is 
assassinating criminals on the FBI's most-wanted list. 
Evidence leads Brandon and Morton to a school for 
disturbed, affluent teens. Violence and strong language. 
2002.


No Second Chance RC 56020
by Harlan Coben
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
Dr. Marc Seidman has been shot, his wife has been murdered, 
and his infant daughter has been abducted. Eighteen months 
after a failed ransom attempt Marc is contacted again, but 
this time he bypasses the authorities and enlists the help 
of his ex-girlfriend Rachel Millsa former FBI agent. 
Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2003.


Not Guilty RC 56778
by Patricia MacDonald
read by Margaret Strom
3 cassettes
Keely Weaver is shocked when her second husband drowns in 
their pool. She is stunned when her teenage son, Dylan, is 
accused of his stepfather's murder and also that of his 
father years ago. Keely uses all her resources to find the 
real killer. Some violence and some strong language. 2002.


Once a Thief RC 55330
by Kay Hooper
read by Colleen Delany
2 cassettes
When an exhibit of Max Bannister's jewelry collection is 
set to open in Morgan West's museum, it is up to security 
expert Wolfe Nickerson, Bannister's half brother, to 
protect it. But when West catches cat burglar Quinn robbing 
the museum before the exhibit opens, things heat up. Some 
strong language. Bestseller. 2002.


Pattern Recognition RC 55752
by William Gibson
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Intuitive marketing consultant Cayce Pollard flies to 
London on business. Her employer, advertising mogul 
Hubertus Bigend, offers her a second assignmentto find the 
creator of a series of intriguing Internet short films that 
have attracted a global cult following and might become a 
profitable marketing ploy. Some strong language. 
Bestseller. 2003.


Praying for Sleep RC 57021
by Jeffery Deaver
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
Flood warnings accompany news that mental patient Michael 
Hrubek has escapedand may be pursuing teacher Lis 
Atcheson, a key witness at his murder trial. As Lis awaits 
the storm and her ex-marine/lawyer husband hunts for 
Hrubek, the truth behind the murder is revealed. Strong 
language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some 
violence. 1994.


Reap the Wind: Wind Dancer Trilogy, Book 3 RC 55743
by Iris Johansen
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
France, 1990s. Caitlin Vasaro allows a mysterious stranger 
to fund her perfume line in return for control of the 
campaign. When the Wind Dancer statue arrives for the 
promotion, a murderous plot forces Caitlin to reevaluate 
her loyalties. Sequel to Storm Winds (RC 55742). Some 
explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 2002.


Revenge RC 55992
by Stephen Fry
read by David Cutler
2 cassettes
When he is seventeen, Ned Madd-stone, a British 
politician's son, falls prey to a prank gone bad, and an 
extraordinary set of circumstances involving British 
Intelligence sends him to an insane asylum. Twenty years 
later he escapes and seeks revenge. Violence and strong 
language. 2000.


Sacrament of Lies RC 55232
by Elizabeth Dewberry
read by MaryBeth Wise
2 cassettes
New Orleans during two Mardis Gras. Thirty-four-year-old 
Grayson Guillory, daughter of the governor of Louisiana, 
finds a videotape of her late manic-depressive mother 
accusing the governor of plotting to kill her. Grayson 
fears for her own sanity while seeking the truth. Some 
explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some 
strong language. 2002.


Savage Run RC 55849
by C.J. Box
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett, last seen in Open Season 
(RC 53008), uncovers a plan by ranchers to assassinate high 
profile environmentalists via bizarre methods. So far, an 
eco-terrorist, a congressman, a lawyer, an author, and a 
wolf-reintroduction advocate have become victims. Pickett 
becomes their next target. Violence and strong language. 
2002.

 
Secrets and Other Stories of Suspense RC 55893
by Carolyn Hart
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Four short stories of intrigue and treachery. In the title 
piece, set in Oklahoma during World War II, twelve-year-old 
Gretchen works to clear her friend Millard of theft 
chargesbut he joins the service to escape. In 
"Turnaround," a Hollywood screenwriter discovers that her 
trophy husband plans to murder her. Some strong language. 
2002.


Seizure RC 56496
by Robin Cook
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
Senator Ashley Butler will hold up permission for stem-cell 
research being proposed by doctors Daniel Lowell and 
Stephanie D'Agostino unless they secretly perform 
experimental surgery on him to cure his Parkinson's. The 
politician also complicates the deal by wanting to use 
cells obtained from the Shroud of Turin. Bestseller. 2003.


The Shadows of Power RC 57138
by James W. Huston
read by Richard Davidson
3 cassettes
When Lieutenant Stovic is called a hero for shooting down 
an Algerian fighter plane, the enraged brother of the slain 
pilot, a student in the U.S., turns to terrorism to exact 
revenge. CIA agent Rathman and National Security Advisor 
Sarah St. John work to uncover the plot. Some violence and 
some strong language. 2002.


The Shark Mutiny RC 55423
by Patrick Robinson
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
2007. U.S. national security adviser Vice Admiral Arnold 
Morgan and security operations officer Lt. Jimmy Ramshawe 
discover a plot between Chinese admirals and the mullahs of 
Tehran to establish massive minefields across the Strait of 
Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. Warnings go unheeded. Some 
strong language. 2001.


Shutter Island RC 56046
by Dennis Lehane
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
The events of four strange days in late summer 1954, when 
two U.S. marshals arrive on tiny Shutter Island to 
investigate a female patient's disappearance from a locked 
room in the asylum for the criminally insane. And that is 
only one aspect of the case. Some strong language. 2003.


Sleeping Dogs RC 56732
by Thomas Perry
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Michael Schaeffer is an American businessman living 
comfortably in England until somebody uncovers his decade-
old secret. Once again The Butcher's Boy (RC 56703), he 
returns to the U.S. to take care of unfinished business. 
This time he finds agent Elizabeth Waring Hart before she 
finds him. Strong language and some violence. 1992.


Small Town RC 55353
by Lawrence Block
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
The Carpenter, a serial killer, terrorizes Manhattan, 
causing its citizens to alter their lifestyles in many 
ways. Author John Creighton, accused of one murder, sees 
his book sales skyrocket while former police commissioner 
Francis Buckram joins the investigation. Explicit 
descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 2003.


Soul Circus RC 55736
by George P. Pelecanos
read by Chuck Young
2 cassettes
Washington, D.C., private investigator Derek Strange tries 
to save a drug dealer from the death penalty. With partner 
Terry Quinn he ends up endangering the life of a young 
mother. Violence, strong language, and some explicit 
descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2003.


Stalking the Angel RC 55482
by Robert Crais
read by Richard Hauenstein
2 cassettes
Los Angeles sleuth Elvis Cole is hired by a ruthless hotel 
magnate to find the missing Hagakure, a priceless Japanese 
manuscript. Elvis and his partner, Joe Pike, are drawn into 
a dangerous game of sexual obsession, Mafia intrigue, and 
murder. Descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 
1989.


Storm Winds: Wind Dancer Trilogy, Book 2 RC 55742
by Iris Johansen
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
Revolutionary France. Jean Marc Andreas continues his 
father's quest to recover the Wind Dancer statue that now 
belongs to the queen. In an unlikely partnership with the 
daughter of a noblewoman, he pursues successand romance. 
Sequel to The Wind Dancer (RC 55741). Explicit descriptions 
of sex and some violence. 1991.


Summer of Storms RC 54777
by Judith Kelman
read by Kimberly Schraf
3 cassettes
Thirty-three-year old photographer Anna Jameson returns to 
work in New York City three decades after her sister Julie 
is murdered there during a hurricane. As she investigates 
the past and uncovers family secrets, she becomes a target 
of the killer, who is still very much alive. Some violence 
and some strong language. 2001.


The Survivors Club RC 55680
by Lisa Gardner
read by Faith Potts
3 cassettes
Jillian, Carol, and Meg, all survivors of a vicious rape, 
form a support group. When the serial rapist is shot on his 
way to court and his attacker is murdered, the women become 
the prime suspects. Rhode Island detective Roan Griffin 
heads the investigation when another rape occurs. Violence 
and strong language. 2002.


The Teeth of the Tiger RC 56873
by Tom Clancy
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
President Jack Ryan's son, Jack Jr., and Jack's cousins 
Dominic, an FBI agent, and Brian, a marine, join a secret 
vigilante group that fights terrorism by any means. 
Together they thwart Islamic and Columbian terrorists 
aiming to kill innocent Americans at home. Violence and 
strong language. Bestseller. 2003.


They Shall See God RC 56153
by Athol Dickson
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Twenty-five years ago, testimony from two little girlsone 
Jewish, one Christiansent a Jewish man to prison for 
murdering an evangelist. Now he is free, having served his 
sentence, and a series of bizarre crimes has terrified the 
community. Ruth and Kate must try to overcome religious 
intolerance and restore order. Violence. 2002.


Tom Clancy's Net Force: State of War RC 56613
by Steve Perry and Larry Segriff
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
2013. FBI's Net Force is reeling from a lawsuit filed by 
the virtual country introduced in Tom Clancy's Net Force: 
CyberNation (RC 54415). Meanwhile, a CyberNation agent 
plots to distract the security force with computer viruses
an attack that could have global repercussions. Some 
descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong 
language. 2003.


Tom Clancy's Op-Center: Sea of Fire RC 56878
by Jeff Rovin
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
When a half-dead Singapore pirate bearing traces of 
radiation is found floating in the western Pacific, 
investigating Australian officials seek assistance from Op-
Center. Discovery of an empty concrete block at a nuclear 
waste disposal site indicates illegal trafficking of the 
dangerous materials. Some violence. Bestseller. 2003.


Tom Clancy's Power Plays: Cutting Edge RC 55331
by Jerome Preisler
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
Africa is the new frontier of telecommunications. Embroiled 
in a battle to control the fiber-optic cable being laid on 
the continent, Roger Gordian, head of UpLink International, 
faces off against his rival, Harlan DeVane. While Gordian 
struggles with logistics, DeVane plots to strike him where 
it hurtshis family. Violence. Bestseller. 2002.


Train RC 57474
by Pete Dexter
read by Richard Davidson
2 cassettes
Los Angeles, 1953. Cop Miller Packard encourages black 
caddy Lional "Train" Walk to improve his game of golf. 
Packard marries wealthy widow Norah, a member of the 
country club, after investigating her husband's murder. But 
violence and racism fill their lives. Explicit descriptions 
of sex, violence, and strong language. Bestseller. 2003.


Tropic of Night RC 55874
by Michael Gruber
read by Jill Fox
4 cassettes
Miami Afro-Cuban detective Jimmy Paz investigates a series 
of gruesome murders when he encounters anthropologist Jane 
Doe. While in Africa, Jane and her husband had discovered a 
secret village where they learned witchcraft. Now Jane is 
hiding from her husband, who is using his magic powers for 
evil. Violence and strong language. 2003.


U.S.S. Seawolf RC 56431
by Patrick Robinson
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
South China Sea, 2005. On a mission to assess the nuclear 
strike capabilities of China's new ICBM submarine, the 
U.S.S. Seawolf is commandeered by the People's Liberation 
Navy. U.S. national security advisor Vice Admiral Morgan 
sends an elite team of Navy SEALs to rescue the crew. 
Violence and strong language. 2000.


Vertical Burn RC 54747
by Earl Emerson
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
Seattle firefighter John Finney is suspected of abandoning 
his partner in a burning building and setting fire to 
another. Finney and his coworker Diana Moore begin their 
own investigation to uncover who's setting him up. When a 
high-rise is the next target their lives are endangered. 
Violence and strong language. 2002.


The Veteran: Five Heart-Stopping Stories RC 55784
by Frederick Forsyth
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
In the title piece, a noted barrister helps to free two 
thugs who stomped to death an old man. But the lawyer has 
an ulterior motive. In "Whispering Wind," a single scout 
survives Custer's Last Stand. Some violence and some strong 
language. 2001.


The Viking Funeral RC 55203
by Stephen J. Cannell
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes
LAPD detective Scully returns from The Tin Collectors (RC 
53246) to battle his best friend and colleague, Jody Dean. 
Scully thought Dean had committed suicide. When he 
discovers that Dean is alive, he suspects a connection 
between the phony suicide and a crooked cop network. 
Descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. 2002.


Whispers and Lies RC 55354
by Joy Fielding
read by Barbara Pinolini
2 cassettes
Nurse Terry Painter lives a quiet life in Delray, Florida. 
She rents out her backyard cottage to Alison Simms and 
becomes friends with her. Soon, however, Terry begins to 
suspect that Alison and her just arrived "brother" are 
trying to trap her in a web of whispers and lies. 2002.


Whispers at Midnight RC 55698
by Karen Robards
read by Mary Kane
3 cassettes
Carly Linton returns to Benton, Georgia, to open a bed-and-
breakfast in the house she inherits. Someone from Carly's 
past doesn't want her back in town, and dangers abound. 
Carly finds comfort with Matt Converse, the town's former 
bad boy turned sheriff. Strong language and some 
descriptions of sex. 2003.


White Mountain RC 56353
by Dinah McCall
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
A former Russian scientist, long believed dead, is found 
murdered in New York. FBI agent Jack Dolan's investigation 
takes him to White Mountain, Montana, where he meets 
Isabella Abbot. She and her "uncles" run a fertility 
clinica front for darker purposes. Strong language and 
some descriptions of sex. 2002.


The Wind Dancer: Wind Dancer Trilogy, Book 1 RC 55741
by Iris Johansen
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
Italy, early 1500s. Lionello Andreas, lord of Mandara, must 
recover a stolen family artifactthe legendary Wind Dancer 
statue. To get it back, he exploits the talents of a newly 
purchased slave girl, an accomplished pickpocket. Prequel 
to Storm Winds (RC 55742). Explicit descriptions of sex. 
1991.


War

Black Storm RC 55394
by David Poyer
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Days before launching a ground assault against Iraqi forces 
in the 1991 Gulf War, an American unit discovers that 
Saddam, if attacked, may use a weapon of mass destruction 
against Israel. Special forces ace Dan Lenson leads a 
covert military team to quash the threat before it's too 
late. Strong language and some violence. 2002.


From Here to Eternity RC 56319
by James Jones
read by Roy Avers
7 cassettes in 2 containers (Reissue)
Army life in Hawaii before World War II, centering on the 
conflict and bond between two men: Pfc. Prewitt, a bugler 
and unwilling ex-boxer, and First Sergeant Warden, who 
risks his career for an affair with his commanding 
officer's wife. Strong language and some explicit 
descriptions of sex. National Book Award. 1951.


The Pearl of Kuwait RC 56266
by Tom Paine
read by Alec Volz
2 cassettes
Private Cody Carmichael and his Marine buddy Tommy Trang go 
AWOL during the Gulf War to rescue sixteen-year-old Kuwaiti 
princess Lulu. Trang had earlier fallen in love at first 
sight when he rescued her as she attempted suicide to avoid 
an arranged marriage. Strong language. 2003.


The Pepperdogs RC 56178
by Bing West
read by Fred Major
3 cassettes
Kosovo-Serbia border. When a Serb convoy kidnaps a fellow 
marine,Captain Mark Lang and his elite band of New York 
City reservesthe Pepperdogsdefy orders and set out on a 
rescue mission. Posting their progress on the Internet, the 
renegade warriors soon make headlines and incite 
international debate. Violence and strong language. 2003.


Rogue Warrior: Option Delta RC 56113
by Richard Marcinko and John Weisman
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Rogue Warrior: SEAL Force Alpha (RC 
46901), Richard Marcinko and his team of Navy SEALs are 
sent to Germany's Rhine Valley to recover a pair of U.S. 
ADMsAtomic Demolition Munitions. Tensions are high as 
Rogue Warrior takes matters into his own hands. Violence 
and strong language. 1999.


Rogue WarriorViolence of Action RC 56101
by Richard Marcinko
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Rogue WarriorDetachment Bravo (RC 
53460), the Rogue Warrior and a tenacious counterterrorist 
crew set out to locate and neutralize a suitcase nuke that 
is armed to annihilate Portland, Oregon. Violence, strong 
language, and some descriptions of sex. 2002.


Street Boys RC 55968
by Lorenzo Carcaterra
read by Gary Telles
3 cassettes
Fictionalized account of four days in 1943 when a band of 
orphaned Italian children armed with makeshift weapons 
prevented the Nazis from destroying Naples. U.S. commando 
Corporal Steve Connors, sent to Italy on a reconnaissance 
mission, arrives and falls in love with twenty-year-old 
Nunzia Maldini. Violence and some strong language. 2002.


Windtalkers RC 57132
by Max Allan Collins
read by J.P. Linton
2 cassettes
War-torn Pacific, World War II. Sergeant Enders is assigned 
to protect Navajo "codetalker" Ben Yahzee, an expert in the 
secret military code based on his own language. Amidst 
brutalities of war, they must keep the code out of Japanese 
hands. Based on the screenplay of a major film. Violence 
and strong language. 2001.


Westerns

Ashes of Heaven: The Lame Deer FightMay 7, 1877and the 
End of the Great Sioux War; the Plainsmen, Book 13 RC 56323
by Terry C. Johnston
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
Seamus Donegan baptizes his son before leaving to scout 
again for General Miles. Continues the story begun in Wolf 
Mountain Moon (RC 56318) of the military campaigns against 
the remnants of the Sioux nation. Some strong language. 
1998.


Best of the West: Stories That Inspired Classic Western 
Films RC 55165
edited by Bill Pronzini and Martin H. Greenberg
read by Rick Wiseman
1 cassette
Nine western stories that were made into movies: The Cisco 
Kid, Face to Face, High Noon, The Man Who Shot Liberty 
Valance, The Outcasts of Poker Flat, Rio Grande, Three-Ten 
to Yuma, Town Tamer, and Tribute to a Bad Man. 1986.


Bitterroot: Skye's West RC 56989
by Richard S. Wheeler
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
In 1853, eager to earn good money, Barnaby Skye agrees
against his better judgmentto guide a pacifist Quaker 
family into hostile Blackfeet territory. The challenge 
proves greater than anticipated. Some strong language. 
1991.


Black Powder, White Smoke RC 55967
by Loren D. Estleman
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
1880s. Louisiana freed slave Honey Boutrille kills to save 
a prostitute's life; California career criminal "Twice" 
Emerson kills for pleasure. Pursued by law men and those 
driven to exploit their murderous reputations, both 
fugitives attempt to hide in the West. Violence, some 
descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 2002.


Blue Feather and Other Stories RC 55225
by Zane Grey
read by Terence Aselford
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Three tales of the Old West. In "Blue Feather," an Indian 
brave makes choices during a tribal war. A man falsely 
accused as "The Horse Thief" takes matters into his own 
hands. Grey fictionalizes his stay in "Quaking-Asp Cabin" 
and the legendary tragic events that occurred there. 1961.


The Buscadero RC 56177
by Noel M. Loomis
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
When ex-gunslinger Tom Bell arrives in New Mexico in 1887 
to take over Doblado's town newspaper, he finds himself 
wrongly accused of the ambush and murder of the paper's 
former editor. Bell stays not only to clear his name but to 
fight corruption and injustice. 1953.


Callaghen RC 56749
by Louis L'Amour
read by Bruce Huntey
1 cassette (Reissue)
The patrol's lieutenant is killed by Mohave Indians. But 
private Callaghen's leadership and desert survival skills 
save the rest of the men. After discovering a treasure map 
in the dead officer's belongings, Callaghen changes his 
plans and tests his mettle. 1972.


Code of the West RC 56584
by Aaron Latham
read by Michael Russoto
4 cassettes
1860s. Comanche-raised Jimmy Goodnight is a misfit in white 
society but at home in a remote canyon. His best friend, 
Jack Loving, is Jimmy's opposite in most ways. But they 
both love the same woman. Arthurian legend transposed to 
Old West. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and 
some violence. 2001.


A Cold Day in Hell: The Spring Creek Encounters, the Cedar 
Creek Fight with Sitting Bull's Sioux, and the Dull Knife 
Battle, November 25, 1876; the Plainsmen, Book 11 RC 56310
by Terry C. Johnston
read by John Polk
4 cassettes
In the autumn of 1876, scout Seamus Donegan leaves behind 
his wife and newborn son to embark on a winter campaign 
with Colonel Mackenzie's cavalry. Sequel to Trumpet on the 
Land (RC 55628). Some violence and some strong language. 
1996.


The Collected Stories of Jack Schaefer RC 55897
by Jack Schaefer
read by Bob Askey
4 cassettes
Thirty-two short stories set in the American West by the 
author of Shane (RC 52058), written between 1948 and 1963. 
Many portray the men and women who shaped the western 
frontier in the late nineteenth century. 1966.


The Cowboy and the Cossack RC 55654
by Clair Huffaker
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes (Reissue)
American cowboys are dispatched to deliver a herd of 
Montana longhorns in Siberia in the 1880s. Hostilities 
gradually give way to friendship between a band of Cossacks 
and the Americans, as they face dangers together. Strong 
language. 1973.


Cries from the Earth: The Outbreak of the Nez Perce War and 
the Battle of White Bird CanyonJune 17, 1877; the 
Plainsmen, Book 14 RC 56329
by Terry C. Johnston
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
Focuses on the problems in the Northwest in mid-1877, as 
American Indians are being forced on to reservations. 
Serious misunderstandings occur between white settlers 
arriving in the area and the Indians trying to hold on to 
their homeland. Sequel to Ashes of Heaven (RC 56323). Some 
violence and some strong language. 1999.


Downriver: A Barnaby Skye Novel RC 55854
by Richard S. Wheeler
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
In 1838, trapper Barnaby Skye and his Crow Indian wife, 
called Victoria, journey from Wyoming down the Missouri 
river towards St. Louis. Skye is headed to interview for a 
job as a post trader in Crow country. Skye's treacherous 
rival for the position is also on board. 2001.


Drum's Ring RC 56008
by Richard S. Wheeler
read by Mimi Bederman
2 cassettes
Widow Angie Drum runs a one-woman newspaper in Opportunity, 
Kansas, where her son, Martin, is the mayor. Tracking a 
story of an unlikely suicide, Angie discovers the city 
leader is corrupt. She wrestles with her conscience over 
whether to expose her son and his cronies. Some strong 
language. 2001.


False Claims at the Little Stephen Mine RC 56743
by Stephen Bly
read by Jack Fox
1 cassette
Gunmen fire at Stuart Brannon and Englishman Edwin Fletcher 
while they are expecting their tardy partner Everett Davis, 
who's been filing claim on the gold mine they've 
discovered. Now Brannon learns first-hand about the greed 
and violence that accompanies gold prospecting. 1992.


The Far Tribes: Skye's West RC 56988
by Richard S. Wheeler
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Elkanah Morse came west with his wife and daughter to study 
the ways of the far tribes. But only one man is capable of 
guiding them safely along this dangerous journey and making 
sure they return alivethe legendary Barnaby Skye. Violence 
and some descriptions of sex. 1990.


First Claim RC 56755
by Luke Short
read by Richard Hauenstein
1 cassette
Giff Ballew risks his life to take back the land he 
believes was stolen from his family following the Civil 
War. But Ballew's enemy has more guns, more money, and the 
town on his payroll. 1960.


Grayfox: A Companion Reader to the Journals of Corrie Belle 
Hollister RC 55846
by Michael Phillips
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
July 1860. After an argument with his father, twenty-one-
year-old Zack Hollister hightailed it from his California 
home to ride for the Pony Express. He recounts his 
adventures on those dangerous trails that eventually led 
him to manhood. Companion to the Journals of Corrie Belle 
Hollister. Some violence. 1993.


The Ice Princess: The Wells Fargo Trail, Book 8 RC 55850
by Jim Walker
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Zac Cobb of Wells Fargo returns to California to find that 
his fiance, Jenny Hays, has left to search for her long-
lost sister Naomi and uncle Ian in Alaska. A worried Zac 
travels there and discovers that someone is out to kill the 
wealthy Ian. Sequel to The Warriors (RC 45942). 1998.


Josey Wales: Two Westerns, Gone to Texas and The Vengeance 
Trail of Josey Wales RC 56451
by Forrest Carter
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
The first tale of Josey Wales, a Confederate rebel who 
doesn't surrender after the Civil War, recounts his 
exploits and losses as he heads for Indian territory. In 
the second, he appears on "wanted" posters that offer a 
reward for his dead body. Some violence and some strong 
language. 1976.


The Last Mountain Man: Mountain Man, Book 1 RC 57076
by William W.  Johnstone
read by Jack Fox
1 cassette
1865. Sixteen-year-old Kirby Jensen and his father, home 
from the Civil War, leave their Missouri farm and head 
west. Two years later Kirby's father is killed, and Kirby
now called Smokeis out for revenge. Under the tutelage of 
an old mountain man named Preacher, Smoke begins his 
journey to becoming a legend. 1984.


Lay the Mountains Low: The Flight of the Nez Perce from 
Idaho and the Battle of the Big Hole, August 9-10, 1877; 
the Plainsmen, Book 15 RC 56330
by Terry C.  Johnston
read by John Polk
5 cassettes
Continues the tale of the Nez Perce begun in Cries from the 
Earth (RC 56329). Incorporates historical documents, such 
as newspaper articles and personal letters, to chronicle 
events and reactions in this fiction-alized account of the 
battle of the Big Hole. Some violence and some strong 
language. 2000.


Leaving Missouri RC 56825
by Ellen Recknor
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Missouri, late nineteenth century. The Jukeses are the 
lowest of the lowinbred and infamousand Clutie Mae knows 
she is meant for something better than life on the family 
farm. After being forced to marry her cousin, she fights 
her way to a new life. Violence, some descriptions of sex, 
and some strong language. 1997.


The Lonely Men RC 55608
by Louis L'Amour
read by Gary Roan
1 cassette (Reissue)
Orrin Sackett's embittered wife Laura inveigles her 
brother-in-law Tell to journey into the Sierra Madres by 
claiming her son was kidnapped by the Apaches. Some 
violence and some strong language. 1969.


Lynching at Broken Butte and Sunblade RC 56695
by Lewis B. Patten
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Traveling to pick up a prisoner, U.S. Marshal August Cragg 
overnights at Broken Butte, where someone tries to kill 
him, and Cragg intends to find out who. In Sunblade, in the 
1870s a greedy rancher, who has more enemies than friends, 
winds up dead. Some violence and some strong language. 
1952.


The Master Executioner RC 55287
by Loren D. Estleman
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Idaho, 1897. Oscar Stone is a professional hangman 
traveling throughout the West practicing his craft. He 
prides himself in performing his task efficiently, causing 
condemned persons minimal pain. Then Stone learns a 
terrible truth from an encounter with his former wife. 
2001.


The Mexican Saddle RC 55936
by Bennett Foster
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
When Jim Barre loans money to Dale Clark, a fellow hand at 
the K Cross ranch, he receives a beat-up old Mexican saddle 
as security. The next day, Clark is found murdered, and the 
saddle turns out to be valuable for what's hidden inside 
it. 1941.


Mine Work RC 56730
by Jim Davidson
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
After his brother's suicide, Markus Cottin sets out to 
uncover the family's past, trekking to visit his father, 
now a hermit living in a mountain shack. Later, at his 
grandfather's place in Colorado, Markus learns about past 
involvement with Navajo neighbors. Strong language, some 
explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. Spur 
Award. 1999.


Moon Medicine RC 56340
by Mike Blakely
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
In 1927, ninety-nine-year-old Honor Greenwood, aka Moon 
Medicine, relates his rollicking adventures accompanying 
the rise and fall of Fort Adobe in Texas. He recalls his 
loves, and also tells of trading with the Comanche, 
fighting battles, and ransoming children from captivity. 
Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2001.


No Bugles, No Glory RC 55466
by Fred Grove
read by Alec Volz
2 cassettes
Sergeant Benton Wall is one of four Union soldiers from 
North Texas who volunteers to penetrate Confederate 
territory, outmaneuver the Seminoles, and hold up a guarded 
train transporting silver. A desperate plan of pretending 
to be Rebels could mean death for all of them. Some strong 
language. 1959.


Preacher's Peace: The First Mountain Man RC 57088
by William W. Johnstone
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
1824. Art, a young mountain man, is betrayed while leading 
a trapping party up the Missouri River to make peace and 
then imprisoned by vengeful Blackfeet Indians. But the 
night before he is about to die, Art wins the respect of 
his captors, his freedom, and a new namePreacher. Some 
violence. 2003.


Racing Moon RC 56493
by Cassie Edwards
read by Carol Dines
2 cassettes
Louisiana, 1857. Watercolor artist Maureen O'Rourke is 
happy working for widower Taylor Clairmont until he makes 
advances toward her. Fleeing his home, she is captured by a 
Chitimacha Indian and becomes a pawn in a dangerous game. 
However, Maureen finds herself falling in love with Chief 
Racing Moon. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.


Ranger's Trail RC 56377
by Elmer Kelton
read by Ted Stoddard
2 cassettes
1874. Former Texas Ranger Rusty Shannon is set to marry 
Josie Monahan, but in a tragic incident, she is murdered by 
outlaws. Rusty is bent on revenge and searches for Corey 
Bascom, the man he thinks killed Josie. Some strong 
language. 2002.


Reap the Whirlwind: The Battle of the Rosebud, June 1876; 
the Plainsmen, Book 9 RC 55478
by Terry C. Johnston
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
In this sequel to Blood Song (RC 41370), the U.S. Army 
begins a campaign to contain the Sioux, whose leader is the 
tactical genius Crazy Horse. Seamus Donegan, scouting for 
the northern column, enters a crucial battle along the 
Rosebud River. Violence, some explicit descriptions of sex, 
and some strong language. 1994.


Red Blizzard and The Oldest Maiden Lady in New Mexico RC 
55904
by Clay Fisher
read by Chuck Benson
1 cassette (Reissue)
Two tales by a Spur Award-winning author. In Red Blizzard, 
a snowstorm and an Indian war party threaten settlers 
inside Fort Will Farney. The "oldest maiden lady" is 
twenty-three-year-old Abbie Gresham, who sets her sights 
and schemes on a newly arrived young preacher. 1962.


The Renegade RC 57025
by Cliff Farrell
read by Jack Fox
1 cassette
Former army officer-turned-prospector Mike McVey feels 
obliged to help when his friend Esau Solomon, a freed 
slave, kidnaps an army bride-to-be, Nancy, in retaliation 
for the death of his Cheyenne wife. While attempting to 
rescue Nancy and aid Esau, Mike learns of an Indian plot to 
ambush the soldiers at a nearby fort. 1970.


The Riddle of Ramrod Ridge RC 57125
by William Colt MacDonald
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Sharpshooter Nogales Scott and his companion, Caliper 
Maxwell, rescue a Mexican being tortured to talk by 
scoundrel Deacon Trumbull and his sidekicks. Jimnez knows 
more than he's saying about Fred Vincent's riding out of 
Ramrod Ridge with $30,000 in gold and disappearing into 
thin air. Some strong language. 1941.


The Shootist RC 55309
by Glendon Swarthout
read by Robert Sams
1 cassette
Notorious gunfighter John Bernard Books arrives in El Paso, 
Texas, in 1901 to confirm a cancer diagnosis. Rather than 
endure a torturous death in a boarding house, Books decides 
to die earlyand to take along a few outlaws. 1976 John 
Wayne movie. Some violence and some strong language. Spur 
Award. 1975.


The Sky-liners RC 56696
by Louis L'Amour
read by Chuck Benson
1 cassette (Reissue)
The two Sackett brothers, Flagan and Galloway, run into 
Black Fetchen's gang in town, and a feud develops among 
them. The Sacketts are good fighters, but they must contend 
with the best gunslingers in the country. Some violence and 
some strong language. 1967.


Still Wild: Short Fiction of the American West, 1950 to the 
Present RC 56187
edited by Larry McMurtry
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
Author of Lonesome Dove (RC 22959) has compiled twenty 
tales about the American West by writers of the late 
twentieth century, including Wallace Stegner, Jack Kerouac, 
Louise Erdrich, Annie Proulx, and William H. Gass. These 
pieces demonstrate how western stories have evolved and 
matured since the 1950s. Some strong language. 2000.


Sunset Pass RC 55555
by Zane Grey
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Cowboy Trueman Rock no sooner returns to Wagontongue after 
being away in Texas for six years than he becomes 
infatuated with the lovely Miss Thiry Preston. The wealthy 
Prestons own a large cattle ranch dominated by Thiry's 
older brother, Ash. Naturally a feud develops between True 
and Ash. 1931.


Tappan's Burro: And Other Stories RC 55562
by Zane Grey
read by Chuck Benson
1 cassette
Five short westerns. In the title story, Tappan, a gold 
prospector, is chased into Death Valley by a gang of claim 
jumpers. Fortunately he has his plucky burro with him. 
Contents include The Great Slave, Yaqui, Tigre, and The 
Rubber Hunter. 1923.


Trumpet on the Land: The Sibley Scout, the Skirmish at 
Warbonnet Creek, the Battle of Slim Buttes, and Crook's 
"Horse-Meat March"the Aftermath of the Custer Massacre; 
the Plainsmen, Book 10 RC 55628
by Terry C. Johnston
read by John Polk
4 cassettes
In 1876, after Custer's defeat on the Little Big Horn, the 
army is hunting down Sioux warriors. Scout Seamus Donegan 
accompanies the column headed across Montana, finally 
confronting Chief American Horse at Slim Buttes. Sequel to 
Reap the Whirlwind (RC 55478). Some descriptions of sex, 
some violence, and some strong language. 1995.


Turn the Stars Upside Down: The Last Days and Tragic Death 
of Crazy Horse; the Plainsmen, Book 16 RC 56331
by Terry C. Johnston
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
In the spring of 1877, Seamus Donegan, his wife, and their 
son migrate north to Fort Robinson where they are center 
stage for the surrender, betrayal, and murder of Sioux 
chief Crazy Horse. Sequel to Lay the Mountains Low 
(RC56330). Some violence and some strong language. 2001.


The Two-Shoot Gun RC 56633
by Donald Hamilton
read by Ray Childs
2 cassettes
When Easterner Alexander Burdick arrives in Santa Clara, 
New Mexico Territory, to open a photography business, he 
carries a double-barreled, breech-loading shotgun in his 
wagon and soon finds himself involved in a local feud. Some 
strong language. 1960.


Until Darkness Disappears: A Saga of Texas, Book 3 RC 55640
by Will Cook
read by Michael Scherer
2 cassettes
Follows the exploits of Major Jim Gary on the frontier, 
including his promotion to colonel and his investigation of 
the Mexican revolutionary bandit Pedro VargasEl Jefewho 
leads raids on American settlements. Sequel to Until 
Shadows Fall (RC 55639). Some strong language. 2001.


Until Shadows Fall: A Saga of Texas, Book 2 RC 55639
by Will Cook
read by Michael Scherer
2 cassettes
In 1874, with peace established between the United States 
and the Comanche nation, Sheriff Guthrie McCabe and 
Lieutenant Jim Gary set out to negotiate with Iron Hand for 
the release of white prisonersmany of whom were children 
when captured. Sequel to Until Day Breaks (RC 49995). Some 
strong language. 2000.


The Valdez Horses RC 55489
by Lee Hoffman
read by Alec Volz
1 cassette
When a boy on horseback asks Jamie Wagner for work, Jamie 
regales him with the story of his own youth working with 
horseman Chino Valdez. Jamie recalls Chino's skill breeding 
and training horses, and his ruthless revenge when spurned 
by his business partner's daughter. Some strong language. 
Spur Award. 1967.


Valley of the Sun: Frontier Stories RC 55256
by Louis L'Amour
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Nine short stories about the gunmen, gamblers, outlaws, and 
tough men and womenfolk of the Old West. In the title 
piece, Brett Larane is double-crossed, shot twice, and left 
for dead in the desert. But he has compelling reasons to 
live. Some violence. 1995.


The Way of the Coyote RC 56027
by Elmer Kelton
read by Ted Stoddard
2 cassettes
In the fall of 1865, after the Civil War, risks run high on 
the Texas plains. Former Texas Ranger Rusty Shannon faces 
many dangers as he makes his way home with ten-year-old 
Andy Pickard, raised by the Comanches and called Badger Boy 
(RC 52321). Some strong language. Spur Award. 2001.


Wildfire RC 55564
by Zane Grey
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
At eighteen, Lucy Bostil loves riding horses on her 
father's Colorado ranch more than anything else. She bonds 
with an untamed red stallion and Lin Slone, the injured man 
who was trying to break Wildfire. Lucy develops a scheme to 
race Wildfire against her father's favorite horse, Sage 
King. 1916.


The Women of Primrose Creek: Bridget, Christy, Skye, Megan 
RC 55699
by Linda Lael Miller
read by Colleen Delany
4 cassettes
Nevada, late 1860s. The McQuarry cousins come together to 
share their inheritance, a parcel of land known as Primrose 
Creek. The women struggle with taming the landand the love 
of four very strong men. Followed by The Last Chance Caf 
(RC 54320). Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2000.