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Talking Book Topics, Vol. 66, No. 4, July-August 2000



Talking Book Topics

July-August 2000

Volume 66, Number 4



National Library Service for the Blind and Physically

Handicapped



_Talking Book Topics_ is published bimonthly in large-print,

cassette, and disc formats and distributed free to blind and

physically handicapped individuals who participate in the

Library of Congress free reading program.  It lists recorded

books and magazines available through a network of

cooperating libraries and covers news of developments and

activities in library services.

     The annotated list in this issue is limited to titles

recently added to the national collection, which contains

thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles, including

classics, biographies, gothics, mysteries, and how-to and

self-help guides. To learn more about the wide range of

books in the national collection, readers may order catalogs

and subject bibliographies from cooperating libraries.

Librarians can check other resources for titles and answer

requests for special materials.

      To order books, contact your local cooperating

library. Correspondence regarding editorial matters should

be sent to: Publications and Media Section, National Library

Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of

Congress, Washington, DC  20542 



Library of Congress, Washington 2000



Library of Congress

Catalog Card Number 60-46157

ISSN 0039-9183





Contents:



In Brief



Books for Adults



     Cassettes--Nonfiction

     Cassettes--Fiction



Books for Children



     Cassettes--Nonfiction

     Cassettes--Fiction



Foreign Language Books



     Spanish



Talking Book Magazines



In Brief



Scourby awards announced

The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) has announced

the winners of the Alexander Scourby Narrator of the Year

awards for 2000.  Recipients this year are Graci Ragsdale

(Insight for the Blind) for fiction, Tom Martin (AFB) for

classical fiction, and James DeLotel (American Printing

House for the Blind) for nonfiction.

     NLS narrator Ray Hagen is being honored with an

Alexander Scourby special lifetime 

achievement award for excellence.  Hagen has recorded more

than 400 titles over twenty-seven years and compiled two

dictionaries for talking-book narrators.  The two

publications, Say How? A Pronunciation Guide to Names of

Public Figures and The ABC Book: Acronyms, Brand Names, and

Corporations, are updated every six months and distributed

to all NLS studios.

     The Alexander Scourby awards were established in 1986

in memory of the acclaimed talking-book narrator who died in

1985.

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Remembering narrator David Palmer

The American Printing House for the Blind announces the

death of David Palmer on April 25.  David recorded several

hundred books for the NLS collection over twenty years. 

Most of his fan mail was for his narration of mysteries and

ghost stories.  He also recorded classic American and

British fiction and bestsellers; he had recently finished

Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy.  Palmer was active in

professional and academic theater, radio, and television in

the Louisville area.

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Reminder:  FD magazines, including TBT on FD, to

end

Just a reminder:  Talking Book Topics (TBT) is among the

recorded magazines and periodicals being shifted from

flexible-disc to audio-cassette format in January 2001. 

Flexible-disc recordings of TBT will not be produced after

December 2000.  TBT will continue to be available in five

other formats--large print, audio cassette, computer

diskette, online through the NLS web site <www.loc.gov/nls>,

and as an abridged edition that is included in each braille

issue of Braille Book Review.  Patrons who now receive TBT

on flexible disc will automatically receive cassette

recordings of the publication unless they request another

format through their network library.

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Newsstand

The following announcements may be of interest to readers. 

The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically

Handicapped reserves the right to publish announcements

selectively, as space permits.  Items mentioned, however,

are not part of the NLS program, and their listing does not

imply endorsement.



Talking Book Marker available

Jim Daily, a patron in Butte, Montana, invites orders and

inquiries concerning a switch he has devised that serves as

a cassette bookmark.  The switch plugs into the cassette

player and is held in the hand as an individual listens to

the recording.  Releasing the switch causes the tape to

stop.  For further information, contact Jim Daily at (406)

782-2202, e-mail jandmdaily@yahoo.com, or web site

<www.angelfire.com/mt/jdaily>, or write to The Talking Book

Marker (TBM), 835 Emma, Butte, MT 59701.  The cost is

$27.95, including shipping and handling.

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International affairs information on tape

Current History magazine offers a series of audio cassettes

covering international trends, world regions, and events in

recent history.  Topics covered include:  Volume 1--The

Disintegration of the Soviet Union; Volume 2--China Rising:

A Superpower Awakes; Volume 3--The Fundamentalist Challenge

in the Middle East; Volume 4--Latin America: Open for

Business; Volume 5--The Cold War: Beginnings; Volume 6--The

Pacific Century; Volume 7--The Global Economy; and Volume 8-

-Narcopolitics.

     For further information, call toll-free 1-800-726-4464

or contact Current History, 4225 Main Street, Philadelphia,

PA 19127.  Outside the USA call (215) 482-4464.  The

Internet web site is <http://www.currenthistory.com>.

     The cost of each tape is $5.95; shipping and handling

are free to US addresses.

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Vision Community Services resource list

Vision Community Services (VCS), a division of the

Massachusetts Association for the Blind, has published the

17th edition of its VCS Resource List.  It mentions more

than 100 items available in large print, in braille, and on

cassette, with information on eye diseases and conditions,

consumer organizations, electronic reading and computer

aids, financial resources, recreation, and many other

topics.  The list is available without charge from Vision

Community Services, 23A Elm Street, Watertown, MA 02472, or

by calling (617) 923-2790.

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_Books for Adults_

Books listed in this issue of _Talking Book Topics_ were

recently sent to cooperating libraries.  The complete

collection contains books by many authors on fiction and

nonfiction subjects, including biographies, classics,

gothics, mysteries, romances, and others.  Contact your

cooperating library to learn more about the wide range of

books available in the collection.Cassette books are labeled

with the code RC and play at 15/16 ips.  To order books,

contact your cooperating library.

     _Note:_  For the information of the reader, a notice

may appear immediately following the book description to

indicate occurrences of strong language, explicit

descriptions of sex, or violence.  The word "some" before

any of these terms indicates an occasional or infrequent

occurrence, as in "some strong language."



_Cassettes Nonfiction_



The True Story of the Novel.

RC 43142.

by Margaret Anne Doody.

read by Robert Blumenfeld.

7 cassettes in 2 containers.

Vanderbilt University professor propounds the idea that the

novel was not invented by the English but has a longer,

broader history that includes non-Western writers and a

range of themes. A scholarly presentation incorporating

allusions to Greek and Roman mythology, writings of the

Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and more. 1996.

RC 43142.

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Hit Me with Music: How to Start, Manage, Record, and Perform

with Your Own Rock Band.

RC 43650.

by Stephanie Powell.

read by Kristin Allison.

1 cassette.

Handbook on organizing and managing one's own rock music

group. Powell offers both creative and technical tips on all

phases of the music business: using public address systems;

mixing live music; utilizing recording studios; promoting a

band; negotiating contracts; and avoiding the perils of the

business. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.

RC 43650.

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Too Young to Travel Abroad: Journal of a Year of European

Travel in 1856-7.

RC 45079.

by Agnes Woolsey.

read by Suzanne Toren.

3 cassettes.

The reflections and observations of an eighteen-year-old on

the "grand tour" through Europe in 1856. The author's log

provides a lucid account of the historical and cultural

sites visited on her year-long journey, including the

Coliseum, the Sistine Chapel, and the Louvre. 1862.

RC 45079.

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Run to the Mountain: The Story of a Vocation; the Journals

of Thomas Merton, Volume 1, 1939-1941.

RC 45953.

by Thomas Merton.

read by Gordon Gould.

5 cassettes.

This volume of Merton's diaries recalls events as America

stands on the brink of war and the author, on the threshold

of a religious vocation. Entries describe the intellectual

and quotidian life of the young writer and college

instructor, and his spiritual journey from the secular world

to monastic seclusion. 1995.

RC 45953.

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A Thousand Miles from Nowhere: Trucking Two Continents.

RC 46328.

by Graham Coster.

read by Phil Regensdorf.

2 cassettes.

An account of life on the road for long-haul truckers.

Describes a journey carrying beer and ice cream from England

to Russia, as well as coast-to-coast trips across the United

States. Depicts the trucking subculture with its language,

values, diet, music, and lore. Strong language. 1995.

RC 46328.

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The American Opera Singer: The Lives and Adventures of

America's Great Singers in Opera and Concert, from 1825 to

the Present.

RC 46444.

by Peter G. Davis.

read by Frank Coffee.

5 cassettes.

Chronicles the arrival of Italian opera in the United States

and the efforts of American singers to transform a foreign

art form into a part of the national culture. Traces the

evolution of this musical style and its demands on the

voice. Includes biographical sketches and anecdotes about

leading singers. 1997.

RC 46444.

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Hijacked: The True Story of the Heroes of Flight 705.

RC 46714.

by Dave Hirschman.

read by Don Emmick.

2 cassettes.

An account of the 1994 hijacking of a FedEx cargo jet by a

disgruntled employee, who was flying as a passenger.

Describes the tense moments when he attacked and seriously

injured the flight crew, forcing them to take extreme

measures to subdue their assailant and land the plane

safely. Strong language and violence. 1997.

RC 46714.

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Becoming Mae West.

RC 46768.

by Emily Wortis Leider.

read by Susan McInerney.

4 cassettes.

Biography of the film star, who had more than thirty years

of experience in burlesque, vaudeville, and plays before

heading for Hollywood in 1932. West had also been her own

writer and producer in New York and came to Paramount

Studios demanding star treatment. After achieving fame and

fortune, the Hays Office successfully censored West's career

in the late 1930s. 1997.

RC 46768.

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May God Have Mercy: A True Story of Crime and Punishment.

RC 46778.

by John C. Tucker.

read by Ray Hagen.

3 cassettes.

Chronicles the 1981 rape and murder case of Roger Coleman,

who was executed in Virginia's electric chair in 1992.

Examines the circumstances and evidence and concludes that

the accused was poorly represented and may well have been

wrongly convicted. Strong language and violence. 1997.

RC 46778.

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Kundun: A Biography of the Family of the Dalai Lama.

RC 46813.

by Mary Craig.

read by Ralph Lowenstein.

3 cassettes.

Describes the family of the fourteenth Dalai Lama and the

importance of their support for him, especially during the

religious and political turmoil in Tibet after the 1950s.

Explains local Buddhist traditions and cultural history;

recounts the family's move from their rural village to live

as royalty in Lhasa and their exile from their country as

refugees. 1997.

RC 46813.

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The Merck Manual of Medical Information: Home Edition.

RC 46894.

edited by Robert Berkow.

read by Lou Harpenau.

21 cassettes.

A consumer version, in everyday language, of the manual used

by doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. Discusses disease of

all parts of the human body and drugs used in treatment.

Includes sections on men's, women's, and children's health

issues and an appendix covering legal issues, medical tests,

and resources for help. 1997.

RC 46894.

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Bogart.

RC 46921.

by A.M. Sperber and Eric Lax.

read by Ray Hagen.

5 cassettes.

Description of movie star Humphrey Bogart's life and times.

Discusses his childhood and marriages, the Hollywood studio

system, and the House Un-American Activities Committee of

the 1950s. 1997.

RC 46921.

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A Short History of Byzantium.

RC 47025.

by John Julius Norwich.

read by Lindsay Ellison.

5 cassettes.

Condensed from a three-volume work. The author describes the

civilization of Byzantium, founded in A.D. 330 by

Constantine the Great, as the Roman Empire of the East. It

survived until being conquered by the Ottoman Turks in 1453.

During those thousand years, the Byzantines preserved the

heritage of Greece and Rome, protected Europe from eastern

invasion, and created magnificent art. 1997.

RC 47025.

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William Shakespeare: A Compact Documentary Life.

RC 47027.

by S. Schoenbaum.

read by Bob Kuhn.

3 cassettes.

Schoenbaum presents a scholarly biography based on written

records. Recounts Shakespeare's simple life story as

evidenced in documents found in Stratford, where he was

born, raised, and died, and in London, where he gained his

livelihood. 1977.

RC 47027.

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Eddy Arnold: Pioneer of the Nashville Sound.

RC 47048.

by Michael Streissguth.

read by Robert Sams.

3 cassettes.

Recounts the life of country singer Richard Edward (Eddy)

Arnold from his birth in Tennessee in 1918. Discusses

Arnold's interest in playing the guitar at an early age, his

first radio appearance while still in high school, his rise

to fame, and his struggle to remain popular as Elvis Presley

and rock-and-roll music began to overtake country music in

the 1960s. 1997.

RC 47048.

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Ake: The Years of Childhood.

RC 47295.

by Wole Soyinka.

read by Christopher Walker.

2 cassettes.

A lyrical memoir of boyhood experiences in the Nigerian

village of Ake by the 1986 recipient of the Nobel Prize for

Literature. Utilizing his novelist's techniques of narrative

and dialog, Soyinka describes the mixture of traditional

African customs and Christian influences that shaped his

first eleven years. 1981.

RC 47295.

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Mother Teresa: A Complete Authorized Biography.

RC 47315.

by Kathryn Spink.

read by Yolande Bavan.

3 cassettes.

The life of the nun who was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in

Skopje, Macedonia, in 1910. Mother Teresa's work in

Calcutta--helping the poor, those with leprosy and other

illnesses, and abandoned and orphaned children--earned her

the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and worldwide recognition long

before her death in 1997. 1997.

RC 47315.

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Age and Guile Beat Youth, Innocence, and a Bad Haircut.

RC 47321.

by P.J. O'Rourke.

read by Jim Zeiger.

3 cassettes.

Twenty-five years of essays from the journalist's past.

Evolving from a drug-using hippie to a right-wing

conservative, O'Rourke writes about everything from

automobiles in "The Ultimate Politically Incorrect Car" to

politics in "Whitewater." Some strong language. 1995.

RC 47321.

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The Swiss, the Gold, and the Dead.

RC 47323.

by Jean Ziegler.

read by Jake Williams.

2 cassettes.

Swiss citizen Ziegler presents his views of his country's

role in financing Hitler's regime. Topics include the use of

Swiss banks to fence looted gold, Switzerland's tax policies

aimed at Jews in the country, the denial of political asylum

to others, and arms sales to Germany. An afterword updates

the book through November 1997. 1998.

RC 47323.

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War in the Air: True Accounts of the Twentieth Century's

Most Dramatic Air Battles--by the Men Who Fought Them.

RC 47379.

edited by Stephen Coonts.

read by Don Feldheim.

3 cassettes.

Twenty-five excerpts from accounts of aerial fighting

covering World War I through the Vietnam War. Includes

stories by pilots from both sides of the conflicts. Some

violence. 1996.

RC 47379.

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Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care.

RC 47411.

by Benjamin Spock and Steven Parker.

read by Kerry Cundiff.

7 cassettes in 2 containers.

Revised and updated seventh edition of a classic work by the

pediatrician who died in 1998. Written for parents of the

developing child from birth through adolescence, this

comprehensive handbook now includes information on such

topics as a plant-based, non-dairy diet and alternative

therapies. 1998.

RC 47411.

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Ithaka: A Daughter's Memoir of Being Found.

RC 47445.

by Sarah Saffian.

read by Mimi Bederman.

2 cassettes.

New York journalist shares her feelings about being

contacted by her birth mother at the age of twenty-four. The

letters between Saffian and her birth parents, who had

eventually married each other and had three more children,

illustrate her initial reluctance to embrace this new family

and her journey to being reunited with them. 1998.

RC 47445.

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Do They Hear You When You Cry.

RC 47468.

by Fauziya Kassindja and Layli Miller Bashir.

read by Lisette Lecat.

4 cassettes.

The account of a young Muslim girl who flees from her home

in Togo, West Africa, to escape female genital mutilation.

Arriving illegally in the United States, Fauziya Kassindja

is held for more than a year in prisons where she is further

degraded. Aided by Layli Miller Bashir, a young law student,

Fauziya is eventually granted asylum. 1998.

RC 47468.

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Beyond Belief: Islamic Excursions among the Converted

Peoples.

RC 47472.

by V.S. Naipaul.

read by John Horton.

3 cassettes.

Personal accounts of people encountered by Naipaul during

his travels in four non-Arab Muslim countries--Indonesia,

Iran, Pakistan, and Malaysia--for five months in 1995. He

contends that these stories reveal the effects of Islamic

conversion on the national culture. Companion to _Among the

Believers (RC 17364)_. 1998.

RC 47472.

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Days and Nights on the Grand Trunk Road.

RC 47507.

by Anthony Weller.

read by Gary Telles.

3 cassettes.

The highway adventures of an American journalist traveling

the fifteen hundred miles of the Grand Trunk Road from

Calcutta across northern India and Pakistan to the Khyber

Pass. Weller recounts the region's religious and political

history; describes the cities, countryside, and people he

encounters; and conveys his joy at traveling in an area he

has read much about. 1997.

RC 47507.

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Strangers among Us: How Latino Immigration Is Transforming

America.

RC 47514.

by Roberto Suro.

read by Peter Gil.

3 cassettes.

Examines Latino immigration to the United States--its

history and the challenges it presents. Provides an overview

of the individuals and communities that make up the Latino

population. Proposes immigration controls, social programs,

the development of new perceptions, and ethnic advocacy to

enhance the assimilation of this growing minority. 1998.

RC 47514.

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Herbal Defense: Positioning Yourself to Triumph over Illness

and Aging.

RC 47572.

by Robyn Landis.

read by Kristin Allison.

4 cassettes.

Discusses the history of using herbs for healing. Describes

how they can work with the immune system to maintain health

and explains which herbs to use for a variety of conditions

including arthritis, allergies, diabetes, and digestive

problems. 1997.

RC 47572.

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Conquering Bladder and Prostate Problems: The Authoritative

Guide for Men and Women.

RC 47608.

by Jerry G. Blaivas.

read by Andy Chappell.

3 cassettes.

A urologist describes common bladder problems for both sexes

and prostate conditions in men. Discusses basic anatomy,

symptoms, tests, diagnoses, medications, and surgery.

Includes a glossary and relevant organizations. 1998.

RC 47608.

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Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth, and Art.

RC 47618.

by Lewis Hyde.

read by Barry Bernson.

3 cassettes.

Explores the cultural archetype of the trickster--a

mischievous, disruptive agent who is given to deceit and

shamelessness, ignores social boundaries, and helps make the

world the way it is. Recounts myths of ancient tricksters;

cites examples of modern figures who fill the role. 1998.

RC 47618.

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Damages: One Family's Legal Struggles in the World of

Medicine.

RC 47619.

by Barry Werth.

read by Randy Davidson.

4 cassettes.

Examines the medical liability system by detailing the Sabia

family's experiences surrounding the birth of their son and

his stillborn twin. The surviving boy, Tony, was profoundly

brain damaged and physically handicapped, but it was years

later that the Sabias were advised--by a stranger--to sue.

Strong language. 1998.

RC 47619.

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Great Lakes Shipwrecks and Survivals.

RC 47621.

by William Ratigan.

read by Randy Atcher.

3 cassettes.

History of maritime disasters on each of the North American

inland seas: Lakes Michigan, Huron, Erie, Superior, and

Ontario. Describes how vessels and their crews functioned

during catastrophic storms. A separate section details the

November 1975 wreck of the cargo ship _Edmund Fitzgerald_.

1977.

RC 47621.

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T. Rex and the Crater of Doom.

RC 47624.

by Walter Alvarez.

read by Norm Thibeault.

1 cassette.

A geologist recalls the first scientific proposals of the

theory that a large asteroid or comet had collided with

Earth sixty-five million years ago, causing the extinction

of the dinosaurs. Describes the vehement debate that

followed, the accumulation of evidence, and the discovery of

a crater beneath the Yucatan peninsula that appears to

substantiate the impact claim. 1997.

RC 47624.

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Canyon Solitude: A Woman's Solo River Journey through Grand

Canyon.

RC 47654.

by Patricia C. McCairen.

read by Kimberly Schraf.

2 cassettes.

New Yorker recounts falling in love with white-water rafting

and the Grand Canyon at the age of thirty-five. This led to

planning her own river trip and, when no friends were

available to join her, the decision to do it alone. She

describes the twenty-day voyage, the landscape, and the

changes in herself brought on by the experience. 1998.

RC 47654.

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The Human Christ: The Search for the Historical Jesus.

RC 47662.

by Charlotte Allen.

read by Terence Aselford.

3 cassettes.

A scholarly perspective on the various historical figures

and intellectual movements that have used Jesus "as a

vehicle for some of the best and worst ideas of Western

civilization over the past 2,000 years." Avers that Jesus-

searchers have tended to emphasize an image of Jesus that

reflects their own aims and views. 1998.

RC 47662.

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In the Garden of Our Dreams: Memoirs of a Marriage.

RC 47675.

by Shirlee Taylor Haizlip and Harold C. Haizlip.

read by Faith Potts.

3 cassettes.

In alternating voices, a husband and wife recount the joys

and sorrows of their forty-year marriage, an ongoing loving

relationship. They reminisce about their first "study date"

in 1957 and their lifelong commitment as an African American

couple to achieving integration in U.S. society. Some strong

language. Bestseller 1998.

RC 47675.

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Just Checking: Scenes from the Life of an Obsessive-

Compulsive.

RC 47681.

by Emily Colas.

read by Kimberly Schraf.

1 cassette.

The author describes her obsessive-compulsive habits--which

she calls "insanity lite"--that include checking everything

from food to sidewalks to avoid blood, drugs, needles,

germs, and other dangers. Her husband eventually tires of

acting as her shield, and Colas reluctantly agrees to

medication. Strong language. 1998.

RC 47681.

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Jewish Power: Inside the American Jewish Establishment.

RC 47704.

by J.J. Goldberg.

read by Butch Hoover.

3 cassettes.

Journalist Goldberg discusses the myths and realities

surrounding Jewish leadership and influence in America. He

examines the extent of Jewish involvement in the media,

politics, and U.S. foreign policy. He also looks at the

complexities of the Jewish community and at organizations

such as the Anti-Defamation League and the Conference of

Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. 1996.

RC 47704.

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The Victors: Eisenhower and His Boys; the Men of World War

II.

RC 47706.

by Stephen E. Ambrose.

read by Roy Avers.

3 cassettes.

Drawing material from his previous works on World War II and

General Eisenhower, Ambrose provides an account of the last

year of the war. Portrays Eisenhower as supreme commander

and those who served under him from D-Day, June 6, 1944, to

Germany's unconditional surrender on May 7, 1945. 1998.

RC 47706.

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No Regrets: The Life of Marietta Tree.

RC 47708.

by Caroline Seebohm.

read by Terry Hayes Sales.

4 cassettes.

Biography of the socialite and Democratic Party supporter.

Examines the accomplishments of a woman born into the

Massachusetts Peabody family in 1917 when matrimony rather

than career was the female path to power. Recounts her

romances, two marriages, and her rise to political

prominence. 1997.

RC 47708.

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Careers in Child Care.

RC 47715.

by Marjorie Eberts and Margaret Gisler.

read by Patricia McDermott.

2 cassettes.

A practical guide to planning, entering, and advancing in a

variety of child-care careers, including home care,

teaching, health care, social work, and recreation. Presents

profiles of  practitioners and discusses job preparation,

salaries, and future demand in the job market. For junior

and senior high and older readers. 1994.

RC 47715.

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Summer of Deliverance: A Memoir of Father and Son.

RC 47717.

by Christopher Dickey.

read by Jack Fox.

2 cassettes.

Foreign correspondent Chris Dickey recalls his difficult

relationship with his father, James Dickey, the famous poet

and writer. Argues that the success of his father's first

novel, _Deliverance (RC 25291)_--the 1971 movie--changed him

for the worse. Chris describes avoiding his father for

several years until shortly before James's death in 1997.

Some strong language. 1998.

RC 47717.

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The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families: Building a

Beautiful Family Culture in a Turbulent World.

RC 47720.

by Stephen R. Covey.

read by Gary Tipton.

4 cassettes.

From the author of _The Seven Habits of Highly Effective

People (RC 32592)_ and father of nine, a method of achieving

peace and harmony at home. Recommends simple and practical

ways to communicate and to resolve common problems so that

"everyone wins." 1997.

RC 47720.

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How Reading Changed My Life.

RC 47722.

by Anna Quindlen.

read by Janis Gray.

1 cassette.

A noted writer and avid bookworm contemplates the history,

value, and pleasure of reading. Discusses the development of

reading, changes in attitudes and habits regarding the

practice, and the impact of innovations in information

technology. Includes reading lists. 1998.

RC 47722.

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How the New Technology Works: A Guide to High-Tech Concepts.

RC 47726.

by Robert J. Cone and Patricia Barnes-Svarney.

read by Butch Hoover.

2 cassettes.

Explains the concepts and operating principles behind

seventeen high-tech devices and systems that affect daily

life. Covers electromagnetism, communications, and

measurement concepts, discussing their development,

applications, and future prospects. For junior and senior

high and older readers. 1998.

RC 47726.

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Baseball: A History of the National Pastime.

RC 47727.

by Mark Stewart.

read by Barry Bernson.

2 cassettes.

Focuses on baseball's evolution, momentous events, and key

personalities such as Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, and

Greg Maddux. Examines how social, financial, and

organizational issues influence this sport and why, with its

century and a half of traditions, baseball remains an

important part of American culture. For high school and

older readers. 1998.

RC 47727.

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Remaking the World: Adventures in Engineering.

RC 47728.

by Henry Petroski.

read by Bruce Huntey.

2 cassettes.

Nineteen essays from _American Scientist_ magazine

describing famous engineers and engineering feats such as

the Panama Canal, the Hoover Dam, and the Channel Tunnel

between England and France. 1997.

RC 47728.

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The Story of American Freedom.

RC 47732.

by Eric Foner.

read by John Richardson.

3 cassettes.

Explores the development of liberty in America since the

nation's inception. Views liberty as a "contested concept,"

which is reinterpreted by successive generations in a

process that often involves "struggles, tragic failures,

tears, sacrifices, and sorrow." 1998.

RC 47732.

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Red Signature: Poems.

RC 47733.

by Mary Leader.

read by Mitzi Friedlander.

1 cassette.

Thirty-four poems expressing a contemporary woman's feelings

about events, occurrences, and moments, some past and others

present. Her themes include unrequited love, jealousy, being

a mother, and thoughts evoked by paintings or music. 1997.

RC 47733.

##



The Dying President: Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1944-1945.

RC 47735.

by Robert H. Ferrell.

read by Butch Hoover.

2 cassettes.

An account of Franklin Roosevelt's performance as president

during the last year of his life. Avers that he concealed

serious health problems that impaired his ability to

concentrate for long periods and led to some unfortunate

policy decisions toward the end of World War II. 1998.

RC 47735.

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A Nation of Victims: The Decay of the American Character.

RC 47739.

by Charles J. Sykes.

read by Butch Hoover.

2 cassettes.

The author contends that with the rise of psychology,

Americans have become a nation of "whiners" who abandon

personal responsibility. Self-help groups abound, and blame

is placed everywhere except on the individual. Uses numerous

examples of absurd court cases where victimization is the

standard. Asserts that political correctness also negates

moral responsibility and hard work. 1992.

RC 47739.

##



What Remains to Be Discovered: Mapping the Secrets of the

Universe, the Origins of Life, and the Future of the Human

Race.

RC 47743.

by John Maddox.

read by Butch Hoover.

3 cassettes.

Presents a "survey of outstanding problems in science" and

an agenda for future discovery. Reviews science history,

including key findings in physics, cosmology, and life

science. Assesses potential risks from global warming and

other threats of nature. 1998.

RC 47743.

##



Song for the Blue Ocean: Encounters along the World's Coasts

and beneath the Seas.

RC 47775.

by Carl Safina.

read by Bill Wallace.

5 cassettes.

Record of author's journey to evaluate the overfishing and

depletion of marine resources in major commercial fishing

areas. A scientist, observer, advocate, guide, tourist, and

fisherman, he describes what he encountered and the changes

that have occurred. He says setting a "sea ethic" will

reverse the devastation. 1997.

RC 47775.

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The Unfinished Presidency: Jimmy Carter's Journey beyond the

White House.

RC 47796.

by Douglas Brinkley.

read by Bill Wallace.

5 cassettes.

Explores Jimmy Carter's continuing work with programs and

policies he espoused while in the White House and after.

Explains his efforts in human rights, peace, democracy, and

health as themes in his post-presidential work. Depicts his

involvement with Habitat for Humanity and the Atlanta

Project. 1998.

RC 47796.

##



Chopin in Paris: The Life and Times of the Romantic

Composer.

RC 47805.

by Tad Szulc.

read by Ted Stoddard.

4 cassettes.

Biography concentrates on the eighteen years (nearly half

his life) that the Polish musical genius spent in France.

Portrays his artistic and political friends who fashioned

European culture from 1831 to 1849, including Sand, Balzac,

Hugo, Lamartine, Delacroix, Liszt, Berlioz, Schumann, and

Mendelssohn. 1998.

RC 47805.

##



Soccer: A History of the World's Most Popular Game.

RC 47811.

by Mark Stewart.

read by Terence Aselford.

1 cassette.

Presents soccer's timeline, memorable events, and stars,

including Stanley Matthews of England, Pel of Brazil, Roger

Milla of Cameroon, and Alexi Lalas of the United States.

Explores the sport's origins, global appeal, and social and

political implications. For high school and older readers.

1998.

RC 47811.

##



Olives: The Life and Lore of a Noble Fruit.

RC 47817.

by Mort Rosenblum.

read by Lewis Grenville.

3 cassettes.

The author tells how his purchase of a small Provence farm

with two hundred neglected olive trees inspired his interest

in the fruit. He provides a historical tour of the

Mediterranean olive world and discusses various methods of

picking, pressing, and appreciating olives. He also presents

anecdotes and a few recipes. 1996.

RC 47817.

##



The Accidental Asian: Notes of a Native Speaker.

RC 47838.

by Eric Liu.

read by Terence Aselford.

1 cassette.

Journalist and former Clinton speech writer, Liu, twenty-

nine, examines his and others' attitudes about being Asian.

A second-generation Chinese American or ABC (American-born

Chinese), Liu had a suburban middle-class upbringing and

married a woman of Scottish, Irish, and Jewish descent. He

explores his ambivalence about choosing  to assimilate or

embrace his cultural heritage. 1998.

RC 47838.

##



An American Daughter.

RC 47882.

by Wendy Wasserstein.

read by Lindsay Ellison.

1 cassette.

Play featuring Dr. Lyssa Dent Hughes, senator's daughter,

descendant of Ulysses S. Grant, and wife and mother, who has

been nominated for surgeon general. During a television

interview, her husband and a gay friend both contribute

information that creates a scandal leading to withdrawal

from her position. Some strong language. 1998.

RC 47882.

##



Imagining Atlantis.

RC 47917.

by Richard Ellis.

read by Ralph Lowenstein.

3 cassettes.

Ellis reviews many theories about the "lost continent" of

Atlantis. He covers a wide range of arguments, from oral

traditions to scientific studies, only to conclude that no

evidence--either historical or geographical--supports the

existence of the landmass. 1998.

RC 47917.

##



Wild about Horses: Our Timeless Passion for the Horse.

RC 47930.

by Lawrence Scanlan.

read by Bill Wallace.

2 cassettes.

The author explores why people are so enamored of horses.

Uses history, mythology, and anecdotes to reveal how

important the animal has been to the development of humans.

Includes stories about horses in war, sports, and

entertainment as well as horses as pets. 1998.

RC 47930.

##



Explaining Hitler: The Search for the Origins of His Evil.

RC 47933.

by Ron Rosenbaum.

read by Bill Wallace.

4 cassettes.

An analysis of fifty years of historical research concerning

Adolf Hitler. Discusses various theories that scholars have

pursued in their efforts to discover the dictator's true

nature. Suggests that the existence of evil provides a

logical starting point for an explanation of Hitler's

actions. 1998.

RC 47933.

##



All on Fire: William Lloyd Garrison and the Abolition of

Slavery.

RC 47934.

by Henry Mayer.

read by Jake Williams.

7 cassettes in 2 containers.

Presents William Lloyd Garrison as a great politician,

crusader, and publisher who challenged the conscience of

America before the Civil War. Details how he insisted upon

equal rights for African Americans and women and influenced

two generations of activists--female and male, black and

white--to demand social reforms. 1998.

RC 47934.

##



Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary.

RC 47943.

by Juan Williams.

read by Jake Williams.

4 cassettes.

Describes Marshall's importance to the 1960s civil rights

movement, not only for his legal victory in _Brown v. Board

of Education of Topeka_, which outlawed school segregation

in 1954, or even for his appointment as the first African

American Supreme Court justice in 1967,  but for his

lifelong pursuit of the principle of equality before the

law. 1998.

RC 47943.

##



America in Black and White: One Nation, Indivisible.

RC 47944.

by Stephan Thernstrom and Abigail Thernstrom.

read by Jake Williams.

6 cassettes.

An overview of race relations in America from the 1940s

through the 1990s, including discussion of the history of

segregation, the civil rights movement, and the increasing

progress that African Americans have made economically.

Concludes with suggestions for improving race relations.

1997.

RC 47944.

##



How the Canyon Became Grand: A Short History.

RC 47948.

by Stephen J. Pyne.

read by Jake Williams.

2 cassettes.

The author describes how conquistadors and later explorers

dismissed the Grand Canyon as being useless until

nineteenth-century artists and intellectuals began to

proclaim its unique beauty. Portrays the changing attitudes

toward the environment culminating in a more ecological view

of natural phenomena. 1998.

RC 47948.

##



The Victorian Internet: The Remarkable Story of the

Telegraph and the Nineteenth-Century's On-Line Pioneers.

RC 47958.

by Tom Standage.

read by Randy Atcher.

1 cassette.

History of the invention of the telegraph, which was the

technological marvel of its time. Describes how the machine

changed the way the world operated, including its direct

effects on warfare, espionage, and love affairs. Provides

anecdotes about the inventors, hackers, and cheats. 1998.

RC 47958.

##



You Got to Dance with Them What Brung You: Politics in the

Clinton Years.

RC 47959.

by Molly Ivins.

read by Carole Jordan Stewart.

2 cassettes.

A collection of humorous opinions and observations by a

political commentator from Texas. Topics range from pop

culture to the hypocrisy of elected officials. Ivins rails

against the radical right, large corporations, and the

media, and pays tribute to some deceased heroes. Some strong

language. 1998.

RC 47959.

##



The Edges of the Civilized World: A Journey in Nature and

Culture.

RC 47960.

by Alison Hawthorne Deming.

read by Kerry Cundiff.

2 cassettes.

Examines the concept of civilization in relation to the

environment and culture. Observes that tourism development

often destroys natural resources and can hinder economic

cooperation among nations. Reflects on a way of life that

could reconcile the rift between societies' advancement and

the need to preserve the wilderness. 1998.

RC 47960.

##



Conversations with Carter.

RC 47970.

edited by Don Richardson.

read by Randy Davidson.

3 cassettes.

Interviews with former president Jimmy Carter from 1976

through 1997. Initially the questions were designed to learn

more about the relatively unknown candidate. The discussions

held during his term in office are more focused and formal.

Later conversations describe the ex-president's work on

behalf of charitable organizations and international peace.

1998.

RC 47970.

##



Many Thousands Gone: The First Two Centuries of Slavery in

North America.

RC 47971.

by Ira Berlin.

read by Lou Harpenau.

3 cassettes.

History professor Berlin discusses the evolution of slavery

from a social practice to a central pillar of the U.S.

economy. He outlines three stages in this development--the

charter generation, the plantation generation, and the

revolutionary generation--and distinguishes among four

geographical areas--the North, the Chesapeake, the Carolina

low country, and the Mississippi Valley. 1998.

RC 47971.

##



Macular Degeneration: Living Positively with Vision Loss.

RC 47973.

by Betty Wason.

read by Kerry Cundiff.

2 cassettes.

The author, diagnosed with macular degeneration,

investigates the symptoms, causes, and current treatments of

the condition. She presents case studies of patients,

offering coping mechanisms and sources of help. Gives

strategies to deal with stress, including diet and exercise.

Describes new technology that makes life easier. 1998.

RC 47973.

##



What Do Women Want? Bread, Roses, Sex, Power.

RC 47974.

by Erica Jong.

read by Madelyn Buzzard.

2 cassettes.

Feminist Erica Jong contemplates women of the 1990s--what

they want and what society expects from them. Considers

issues such as work, power, sex, and relationships. Essays

discuss such public figures as Princess Diana and Hillary

Rodham Clinton, and muse on "the perfect man." Some strong

language and some descriptions of sex. 1998.

RC 47974.

##



Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success: The Seventeen Principles of

Personal Achievement.

RC 47975.

by Napoleon Hill.

read by Jack Fox.

2 cassettes.

The documented experience and writings of the author are

updated with business success stories. Suggests ways to

create an attractive personality and establish a positive

mental attitude. 1994.

RC 47975.

##



Headache Relief for Women: How You Can Manage and Prevent

Pain.

RC 47976.

by Alan M. Rapoport and Fred D. Sheftell.

read by Patricia McDermott.

2 cassettes.

Two physicians from the Headache Inpatient Unit of Greenwich

Hospital define four types of headaches and provide advice

on managing them. They discuss influences such as

menstruation, menopause, pregnancy, and stress. The doctors

also review diet, nutrition, and  medications. 1995.

RC 47976.

##



The Dancing Universe: From Creation Myths to the Big Bang.

RC 47978.

by Marcelo Gleiser.

read by John Richardson.

3 cassettes.

Surveys approaches to understanding the origins of the

universe through religion and science. Analyzes creation

myths of various cultures and compares twentieth-century

Western ideas, demonstrating areas of similarity and

difference. Traces the lives and discoveries of well-known

theoreticians. 1997.

RC 47978.

##



Jane Brody's Allergy Fighter.

RC 47983.

by Jane E. Brody.

read by Kerry Cundiff.

1 cassette.

Explains nasal allergies--their causes, cures, and

prevention. Describes seasonal and perennial problems,

reactions to various foods, and ways to alleviate them.

Includes information on over-the-counter and herbal

remedies. 1997.

RC 47983.

##



Rules for the Road: Surviving Your First Job out of School.

RC 47985.

by Eve Luppert.

read by Gary Tipton.

1 cassette.

Gives succinct, practical advice for college graduates or

others beginning their first venture into the corporate

world. Explains what to do the first day on the job, what to

wear, how to get along with different types of bosses and

coworkers, how to succeed, and how to handle finances. 1998.

RC 47985.

##



Racing to the Beginning of the Road: The Search for the

Origin of Cancer.

RC 47988.

by Robert A. Weinberg.

read by Butch Hoover.

2 cassettes.

Biologist Weinberg discusses advances in cancer research,

focusing on known carcinogens and viruses that may

contribute to the development of the disease. He describes

people who are involved in the search for answers, instances

of cooperation and competition for funding, and the dead

ends that often follow promising breakthroughs. 1998.

RC 47988.

##



War's End: An Eyewitness Account of America's Last Atomic

Mission.

RC 47989.

by Charles W. Sweeney.

read by Roy Avers.

2 cassettes.

Memoir of the American Army Air Corps pilot who flew both

atomic bomb missions over Japan in August 1945. Feeling

"outraged and betrayed" by revisionist accounts of those

events, the author tells his own career story and describes

the tension and drama surrounding the world's first use of

atomic weapons. 1997.

RC 47989.

##



The Nurture Assumption: Why Children Turn Out the Way They

Do.

RC 47992.

by Judith Rich Harris.

read by Jill Fox.

4 cassettes.

The author contends that peers matter more than parents in

determining a child's development. Harris suggests that

children are born with their personalities or characters and

that growth is shaped by factors outside the home rather

than by nurturing parents. In essence, she says, children

socialize children. 1998.

RC 47992.

##



AIDS and HIV: Risky Business.

RC 47995.

by Daniel Jussim.

read by Gary Tipton.

1 cassette.

Victims of the HIV virus speak out about their experiences

with a top killer of young American adults. Discusses the

prevention and treatment of AIDS and HIV. Offers practical

advice on protecting oneself from contracting the disease.

For junior and senior high and older readers. 1997.

RC 47995.

##



Young People and Chronic Illness: True Stories, Help, and

Hope.

RC 47998.

by Kelly Huegel.

read by Gary Tipton.

2 cassettes.

First-person accounts of young people who have accepted

their chronic diseases and maintained a positive outlook.

Includes practical advice for dealing with school, friends,

and family while coping with cancer, epilepsy, diabetes, and

other conditions. Lists organizations and web sites after

each narrative. For junior and senior high readers. 1998.

RC 47998.

##



The Mythology of Cats: Feline Legend and Lore through the

Ages.

RC 48005.

by Gerald Hausman and Loretta Hausman.

read by Ann Hodapp.

1 cassette.

Legends, folklore, and literary allusions are combined with

historical information on thirty breeds of cat. Begins with

the "goddess cat" and facts on the Egyptian Mau, includes

the nine-lived Abyssinian, and ends with the "archetypal"

tabby. 1998.

RC 48005.

##



Diabetes A to Z: What You Need to Know about Diabetes--

Simply Put.

RC 48006.

by  American Diabetes Association.

read by Andy Chappell.

1 cassette.

Simple, basic answers to common questions about diabetes.

Includes information on medicines, weight and diet,

complications, and exercise. 1997.

RC 48006.

##



The Man Who Once Was Whizzer White: A Portrait of Justice

Byron R. White.

RC 48013.

by Dennis J. Hutchinson.

read by Roy Avers.

4 cassettes.

Biography of the Supreme Court justice who was appointed by

John F. Kennedy in 1962 and retired in 1993. Describes how

White--both a Rhodes scholar and a professional football

player--has shunned publicity. Presents his work on the

Court in a term-by-term perspective. Portrays a complex

figure who has done little to clarify his own image. 1998.

RC 48013.

##



Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War.

RC 48028.

by Mark Bowden.

read by Lou Harpenau.

3 cassettes.

Recreates the U.S. military operation in Mogadishu, Somalia,

on October 3-4, 1993, when ninety-nine American soldiers

were surrounded and trapped. Describes how the planned one-

hour mission turned into an overnight fight for survival.

Based on journalist's interviews with the soldiers,

helicopter pilots, and Somali clan leaders. Some strong

language. Bestseller 1999.

RC 48028.

##



Bella Tuscany: The Sweet Life in Italy.

RC 48030.

by Frances Mayes.

read by Suzanne Toren.

2 cassettes.

Continues Mayes's account begun in _Under the Tuscan Sun (RC

44847)_. Now that the house and garden restoration is

essentially complete, Mayes and her husband begin exploring

the rest of Italy. She describes her fondness for the people

she encounters and the joys of Italian food. Includes

recipes. Bestseller 1999.

RC 48030.

##



Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made.

RC 48035.

by David Halberstam.

read by Gregory Gorton.

4 cassettes.

Examines the basketball superstar's career and character

from high school to the professional ranks. Describes

championship games and fellow players. Discusses 1980s and

1990s changes in media coverage and how Jordan evolved from

athlete to cultural phenomenon. Bestseller 1999.

RC 48035.

##



Helen Keller: A Life.

RC 48038.

by Dorothy Herrmann.

read by Barbara Pinolini.

3 cassettes.

A chronological account of Keller's long, eventful life,

written from a woman's perspective. Herrmann explores

Keller's world, perceived without sight or sound; her

ability to remain cheerful about her disabilities; and her

relationship with teacher Anne Sullivan. 1998.

RC 48038.

##



Don't Know Much about the Bible: Everything You Need to Know

about the Good Book but Never Learned.

RC 48042.

by Kenneth C. Davis.

read by Margaret Strom.

4 cassettes.

Examines the culture and environment in which the Bible was

written and explores the Good Book by placing some of its

accounts in historical perspective. Details views on when

and by whom the Old and New Testaments were written and how

other traditions influenced their contents and structure.

1998.

RC 48042.

##



An Evening among Headhunters and Other Reports from Roads

Less Traveled.

RC 48047.

by Lawrence Millman.

read by Ted Stoddard.

2 cassettes.

A travel writer's account of his daring forays to unusual

and remote places. His adventures include trekking through

Amazon jungles, exploring far-flung islands, and dining on

raw seal eye with Inuits. Some strong language. 1998.

RC 48047.

##



The Oxford Book of Ireland.

RC 48078.

edited by Patricia Craig.

read by Terry Donnelly.

5 cassettes.

An anthology of Irish writing from Celtic times to the late

1990s. Includes excerpts from novels, poetry, and philosophy

by peasants and the famous. Many passages lament the

occupation of the land by the British. 1998.

RC 48078.

##



Global Warming: Opposing Viewpoints.

RC 48081.

edited by Tamara L. Roleff and others.

read by Ralph Lowenstein.

2 cassettes.

The opposing viewpoints in this volume concern the

environment. Scientists debate the causes and effects of

global warming, whether it poses a serious threat to human

life, and how to preserve the rain forests that are

endangered by slowly rising temperatures. For junior and

senior high and older readers. 1997.

RC 48081.

##



Beauty Fades, Dumb Is Forever: The Making of a Happy Woman.

RC 48103.

by Judy Sheindlin.

read by Pam Ward.

1 cassette.

Televised family court judge offers advice to women on how

to avoid ruining their lives. Uses her years of experience

in the courtroom and her own life to illustrate ten lessons

about achieving happiness, confidence, and success.

Bestseller 1999.

RC 48103.

##



Chicken Soup for the Couple's Soul: Inspirational Stories

about Love and Relationships.

RC 48107.

edited by Jack Canfield and others.

read by Bill Wallace.

2 cassettes.

Includes poems, stories, and reminiscences about love

through good times and bad including death and illness.

Illustrates the meaning of commitment, understanding, and

family. Bestseller 1999.

RC 48107.

##



Perfect Murder, Perfect Town.

RC 48109.

by Lawrence Schiller.

read by Bill Wallace.

5 cassettes.

Describes the murder investigation of six-year-old JonBent

Ramsey, who was killed at home on Christmas Day 1996.

Portrays the role of the FBI and the antagonism between the

Boulder, Colorado, police department and the district

attorney's office. Examines newspaper articles, interviews

with suspects, and the role of tabloids. Strong language and

violence. Bestseller 1998.

RC 48109.

##



Careers for the Curious.

RC 48110.

edited by Russell Shorto.

read by Kristin Allison.

1 cassette.

Presents interviews with fourteen professionals in fields

that demand an inquiring mind and keen investigative skills,

including an inventor, an editor, an ethnomusicologist, and

a philosopher. They describe how they got started, what

their work involves, and things they like and dislike about

their jobs. For junior and senior high readers. 1992.

RC 48110.

##



The Art of the Lathe: Poems.

RC 48111.

by B.H. Fairchild.

read by Jim Zeiger.

1 cassette.

Lyrical poems that depict the stark, arduous lives of

machinists, farmers, and other working-class Kansans in the

mid-twentieth century. In "Body and Soul," a gifted fifteen-

year-old boy bests his elders at baseball, demonstrating

"the vast gap between talent and genius." Some strong

language. 1998.

RC 48111.

##



Down the Tube: An Inside Account of the Failure of American

Television.

RC 48125.

by William F. Baker and George Dessart.

read by Bill Wallace.

3 cassettes.

Two industry insiders argue that television "has failed to

achieve its potential to deliver a superior product or

contribute to the public good." The authors assert that the

U.S. government has abdicated its regulatory responsibility,

allowing mediocre programming by profit-driven commercial

television interests. 1998.

RC 48125.

##



Trapped in the Net: The Unanticipated Consequences of

Computerization.

RC 48133.

by Gene I. Rochlin.

read by Bill Wallace.

3 cassettes.

A professor of energy and resources at Berkeley argues that

complacent acceptance of computers in every phase of

contemporary existence blunts the perception of how they are

transforming the very structure and practice of human

affairs. 1997.

RC 48133.

##



Forgotten Heroes: Inspiring American Portraits from Our

Leading Historians.

RC 48138.

edited by Susan Ware.

read by Kristin Allison.

3 cassettes.

Biographical essays of thirty-five unsung American heroes

including fourteen women. Spanning the colonial era to the

1960s, covers sports figures, military greats, feminists,

trailblazers, pioneers, teachers, and diplomats. 1998.

RC 48138.

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Careers for Kids at Heart and Others Who Adore Children.

RC 48140.

by Marjorie Eberts and Margaret Gisler.

read by Jill Ferris.

1 cassette.

Description of the numerous career opportunities that entail

working with children. Includes school settings, infant and

toddler care, and health- and safety-oriented jobs as well

as practical considerations. For junior and senior high

readers. 1994.

RC 48140.

##



How Alcoholics Anonymous Failed Me: My Personal Journey to

Sobriety through Self-Empowerment.

RC 48143.

by Marianne W. Gilliam.

read by Martha Harmon Pardee.

2 cassettes.

Gilliam advocates a holistic, spiritual approach to

addiction that leads to permanent recovery. She draws on her

experience as an alcoholic and drug addict for half of her

life and her failure with Alcoholics Anonymous and other

groups. Includes a directory of alternatives to twelve-step

programs. 1998.

RC 48143.

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A Wilderness Within: The Life of Sigurd F. Olson.

RC 48148.

by David Backes.

read by Bill Wallace.

3 cassettes.

Authorized biography of the American environmental writer

and activist based on his papers and diaries. Describes the

man who was a national parks advocate in the mid-twentieth

century. Focuses on understanding Olson's character and the

development of his ideas on conservation issues. 1997.

RC 48148.

##



Versos Sencillos: Simple Verses.

RC 48158.

by Jos Mart.

read by Peter Gil.

1 cassette.

A collection that represents a spiritual autobiography of

the famous Cuban poet and patriot of the nineteenth century.

Mart distills his sentiments as philosopher, troubadour,

soldier, and lover in these brief verses. The poems and

original prolog are in Spanish and English. This edition

includes an English introduction by Manuel Tellechea. 1891.

RC 48158.

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Isaac Newton: The Last Sorcerer.

RC 48163.

by Michael White.

read by Gregory Gorton.

3 cassettes.

Depicts Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) as a scientist who

researched the universe by studying biblical prophecy,

astrology, and magic. Traces his youth in Grantham and years

at Cambridge. Discusses how alchemy helped him to invent

calculus, conceive the laws of motion and gravity, and

investigate optics. 1997.

RC 48163.

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The Living Wage: Building a Fair Economy.

RC 48169.

by Robert Pollin and Stephanie Luce.

read by Jeff Baker.

2 cassettes.

Examines the "living wage" legislative initiative intended

to improve conditions for employees in the United States by

requiring companies to provide decent wages and adequate

benefits in order to qualify for government contracts.

Argues that these proposals could reverse the twenty-five-

year decline in many workers' real earnings. 1998.

RC 48169.

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The Living of Maisie Ward.

RC 48170.

by Dana Greene.

read by Annie Wauters.

2 cassettes.

Traces the development of a major figure in twentieth-

century Catholicism. Describes Ward's upbringing in England,

activities in the Catholic Evidence Guild, publication of

works by authors of the Church, translations of writings of

European theologians, and foundation of the Catholic Housing

Aid Society. 1997.

RC 48170.

##



One Day My Soul Just Opened Up: Forty Days and Forty Nights

Towards Spiritual Strength and Personal Growth.

RC 48199.

by Iyanla Vanzant.

read by Jack Fox.

2 cassettes.

Spiritual readings and exercises that offer a way to find

peace through contemplation and writing journal entries.

Examples from the author's life illustrate how she worked

through emotional pain and distress to achieve a more

balanced perspective on life. Bestseller 1998.

RC 48199.

##



The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and

the Quest for the Ultimate Theory.

RC 48203.

by Brian Greene.

read by Butch Hoover.

4 cassettes.

Explains research on the fundamental laws of the universe

and the search for a single theory capable of describing all

physical phenomena. Discusses the major achievements of

physics since Einstein and Heisenberg. Summarizes special

relativity, general relativity, quantum mechanics, and

string theory. Bestseller 1999.

RC 48203.

##



Decoding the Bible Code.

RC 48205.

by John Weldon.

read by Bruce Huntey.

1 cassette.

Explores the popular theory of a hidden Bible message, a

"cryptogram set by the Almighty." Examines evidence and

research, as well as arguments of critics who deny the

phenomenon. Discusses problems with the code and warns

against improper use. 1998.

RC 48205.

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Living with Death and Dying: How to Communicate with the

Terminally Ill.

RC 48207.

by Elisabeth Kbler-Ross.

read by John Richardson.

2 cassettes (Reissue).

The author of _On Death and Dying (RC 47351)_, a physician,

suggests ways in which the death of a family member can be a

positive, meaningful experience--even for children. She

advocates open expressions of feelings of denial, fear,

anger, and guilt to help people face the imminent loss of a

loved one. 1981.

RC 48207.

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Choosing a Wheelchair: A Guide for Optimal Independence.

RC 48218.

by Gary Karp.

read by Patricia McDermott.

1 cassette.

The author, a paraplegic and ergonomics specialist, details

the process of selecting a wheelchair for both new and

experienced users. Takes into account costs, usage, and

wheeling technique. Includes list of manufacturers. 1998.

RC 48218.

##



John Chancellor Makes Me Cry.

RC 48219.

by Anne Rivers Siddons.

read by Terry Hayes Sales.

2 cassettes (Reissue).

Personal essays spanning a year in the author's life. She

writes of her peculiar response to the evening news, a visit

to a haunted wintertime beach, a wild--but touching--college

reunion, and loving memories of her grandfather. 1975.

RC 48219.

##



What Our Mothers Didn't Tell Us: Why Happiness Eludes the

Modern Woman.

RC 48228.

by Danielle Crittenden.

read by Sharon Murray.

2 cassettes.

The author contends that feminism defies human nature and

has caused misery for generations. She urges women to look

beyond themselves and their personal ambitions, and to

compromise in their relationships with men. Advocates

marrying early and having children before embarking on a

career. 1999.

RC 48228.

##



Making Peace with Chronic Pain: A Whole-Life Strategy.

RC 48237.

by Marlene E. Hunter.

read by Kerry Cundiff.

2 cassettes.

A doctor discusses coping mechanisms to deal with chronic

pain. Uses case histories to illustrate ways to respond to

pain and discusses appropriate medication. Reviews

literature about pain control and  comments on research

findings. 1996.

RC 48237.

##



The Age of Spiritual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human

Intelligence.

RC 48260.

by Ray Kurzweil.

read by Lou Harpenau.

4 cassettes.

Considering exponential advances in computer technology

since 1900, inventor Kurzweil theorizes that the twenty-

first century will be defined by incomparable achievements

in mechanical intelligence and that emotions associated with

humans, such as love and loneliness, will manifest

themselves in machines. He projects that automated devices

and humans will become indistinguishable. 1999.

RC 48260.

##



Reaching to Heaven: A Spiritual Journey through Life and

Death.

RC 48403.

by James Van Praagh.

read by Anne Hancock.

1 cassette.

Spiritual medium Van Praagh's guidebook for charting the

soul's journey through life, death, and rebirth. He

discusses what it means to be spiritual, encourages 

reexamination of earthly illusions, and demonstrates taking

charge of one's life. Companion to _Talking to Heaven (RC

45101)_. Bestseller 1999.

RC 48403.

##



Encore Provence: New Adventures in the South of France.

RC 48526.

by Peter Mayle.

read by Robert Blumenfeld.

2 cassettes.

Mayle and his wife return to Provence after a four-year

absence. On this visit he discusses his favorite markets,

vineyards, and bakeries; his search for the perfect

corkscrew; the "school for noses" where blind children learn

to identify fragrances for perfumes; and ways to spend a

summer's afternoon. Bestseller 1999.

RC 48526.

##



The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey.

RC 48530.

by Linda Greenlaw.

read by Mary Woods.

2 cassettes.

The only female swordfishing boat captain describes a

harrowing month-long journey to Newfoundland's Grand Banks.

Greenlaw recalls her five-man crew and their struggle

against the sea aboard the _Hannah Boden_. Companion to

Junger's _The Perfect Storm (RC 44751)_, which portrays the

fatal journey of a sister ship, the _Andrea Gail_. Strong

language. Bestseller 1999.

RC 48530.

##



Comfort from a Country Quilt.

RC 48555.

by Reba McEntire.

read by Pam Ward.

1 cassette.

The country western star reminisces about her childhood on a

ranch in Oklahoma where her father worked in rodeos, her

singing career including the 1991 crash that killed members

of her band, and her favorite role--as a mother. Bestseller

1999.

RC 48555.

##



No One Left to Lie To: The Triangulations of William

Jefferson Clinton.

RC 48716.

by Christopher Hitchens.

read by Jake Williams.

1 cassette.

A journalist's appraisal of the public and private Clinton:

a polemic attacking "a crooked president and a corrupt and

reactionary administration." Also evaluates the presidency's

legacy and relationship with the international community.

Bestseller 1999.

RC 48716.

##



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_Cassettes Fiction_



The Grub-and-Stakers Spin a Yarn.

RC 45175.

by Alisa Craig.

read by Cyn Delafield.

2 cassettes.

Osbert and Dittany Monk, part-time deputies in a small

Canadian town, are enlisted to solve the murder of a local

mincemeat maker. Mother Matilda has been guarding the family

recipe for years and fears that her husband was killed by

industrial spies. 1990.

RC 45175.

##



Flying Colours.

RC 46122.

by C.S. Forester.

read by Graeme Malcolm.

2 cassettes.

In this sequel to _Ship of the Line (RC 46121)_, Captain

Hornblower, having surrendered his ship, finds himself in a

French prison facing possible execution. If he manages to

escape, he still must deal with a court martial in England.

1938.

RC 46122.

##



Lord Hornblower.

RC 46123.

by C.S. Forester.

read by Graeme Malcolm.

2 cassettes (Reissue).

The Hornblower saga continues as the intrepid commodore

becomes a peer of the realm by quelling a mutiny and

concluding his private war with Napoleon. Incidentally, he

rekindles his romance with the lovely French Marie. Sequel

to _Commodore Hornblower (RC 26916)_. 1946.

RC 46123.

##



Swallowing Stones.

RC 46596.

by Joyce McDonald.

read by Jeanne Evans.

1 cassette.

On the fourth of July and his seventeenth birthday, Michael

fires his new rifle into the air, unintentionally killing a

man who is a mile away, repairing his roof. Then in

alternate chapters, Michael and the dead man's daughter,

Jenna, recount their reactions to the death and how it

changes their lives. For junior and senior high readers.

1997.

RC 46596.

##



The Five Thousand and One Nights.

RC 46674.

by Penelope Lively.

read by Jennifer Mendenhall.

1 cassette.

Fourteen short stories by the British Booker Prize winner;

most observe people at pivotal moments in their private

lives. In the title story, after many years of conventional

marriage, the Sultan is bored with Scheherazade's cerebral

stories. His revenge is to tell her violent adventure tales.

1997.

RC 46674.

##



The High Window.

RC 46679.

by Raymond Chandler.

read by Conrad Feininger.

2 cassettes (Reissue).

Search for a priceless gold coin takes private detective

Philip Marlowe into the California underworld and the

tangled affairs of a murdered coin collector. 1942.

RC 46679.

##



The Second Mate.

RC 46680.

by Philip McCutchan.

read by John Lescault.

2 cassettes.

This sequel to _Apprentice to the Sea (RC 41979)_ is set in

the early 1900s. Aboard the steam liner _Orvega_, second

mate Tom Chatto faces the daunting challenge of navigating

Cape Horn, a task complicated by the risk of colliding with

a foundering windjammer. 1995.

RC 46680.

##



Devil's Rim.

RC 46715.

by Sam Brown.

read by Dick Jenkins.

2 cassettes.

Concho Smith is headed to Mexico in the summer of 1898 when

he comes across Judith Van, who is trying to mend a broken

gate on her ranch. Her husband has been crippled by a fall

from a horse, and she really needs help with the ranch work.

Concho stops to help and ends up staying and facing

problems. Strong language and some violence. 1998.

RC 46715.

##



Conflict of Interest.

RC 46765.

by Terry Lewis.

read by Chuck Young.

2 cassettes.

Beset with marital and alcohol problems, trial lawyer Ted

Stevens is appointed to defend the accused murderer of

reporter Patty Stiles. Concealing his past romance with

Stiles and continuing to drink recklessly, Stevens puts both

the defense case and his own career in jeopardy. Strong

language. 1997.

RC 46765.

##



The Bridge Builder's Story.

RC 46766.

by Howard Fast.

read by Ray Hagen.

1 cassette.

Young newlyweds Scott and Martha Waring honeymoon in Germany

in 1939. They are illegally seized by the Nazis. Scott alone

escapes, but leads a tortured life until therapy and the

love of a Jewish war survivor enable him to accept the past.

Strong language. 1995.

RC 46766.

##



Later Days at Highbury.

RC 46777.

by Joan Austen-Leigh.

read by Jennifer Mendenhall.

2 cassettes.

Continues the saga of the characters in the novel _Emma (RC

23490)_ by Jane Austen. Written by a descendent of Austen's

in the form of letters between friends and sisters, the

daily affairs of the village of Highbury are chronicled. One

of the main occupations is matchmaking between eligible men

and women. 1996.

RC 46777.

##



Just an Ordinary Day.

RC 46779.

by Shirley Jackson.

read by Celeste Lawson.

3 cassettes.

Fifty-four previously unpublished or uncollected stories

from the author of "The Lottery," which is found in _The

Magic of Shirley Jackson (RC 9151)_. These stories, written

from the 1930s to shortly before Jackson's death in 1965,

range from the lighthearted romantic to the frightening and

the macabre. 1996.

RC 46779.

##



The River at Sundown.

RC 46783.

by Earl Murray.

read by Anne Mullen.

2 cassettes.

After the Civil War, Isaac Porter finds gold in Montana and

sends for his family in Tennessee. His wife, Holly,

encounters many disasters on the trip; the worst is a Sioux

attack. She is separated from her family, captured, and

tortured. Rescued by a Blackfoot woman, Holly determines to

be reunited with her son and husband. Some violence. 1997.

RC 46783.

##



Corrupting Dr. Nice.

RC 46788.

by John Kessel.

read by Gary Telles.

2 cassettes.

In the year 2063, Dr. Owen Vannice, "Dr. Nice," a wealthy

paleontologist, brings a baby dinosaur back from a trip to

the Cretaceous period. On his way home, he stops in A.D. 40

Jerusalem where he meets August Faison and his beautiful

daughter Genevieve. They attempt to steal the reptile and to

swindle Dr. Nice out of his money. For senior high and older

readers. 1997.

RC 46788.

##



The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye: Five Fairy Stories.

RC 46789.

by A.S. Byatt.

read by Laura Giannarelli.

2 cassettes.

Four short stories and a novella presented in the guise of

fairy tales with a twentieth-century slant. In the title

novella, a middle-aged woman has an extraordinary adventure

with a djinn--a genie--released from a beautiful glass

bottle purchased in Turkey. 1994.

RC 46789.

##



_Will You Always Love Me?_ and Other Stories.

RC 46922.

by Joyce Carol Oates.

read by Laura Giannarelli.

3 cassettes.

Short stories of ordinary people whose lives are deeply

affected by tragedy, violence, or other life crises. The

title work tells of a woman whose sister was brutally raped

and murdered. After twenty years, when the killer is up for

parole, she pleads against his release. Strong language,

violence, and descriptions of sex. 1996.

RC 46922.

##



Time to Hunt.

RC 47031.

by Stephen Hunter.

read by Jeremy Gage.

4 cassettes.

When his wife is wounded by a sniper in the Idaho mountains,

retired Marine sergeant Bob Lee Swagger links the shooting

to events thirty years past in Vietnam. Himself an expert

sniper, Swagger stalks the gunman and uncovers an official

conspiracy in which he is the target. Strong language and

violence. 1998.

RC 47031.

##



Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff.

RC 47033.

by Walter Dean Myers.

read by Chuck Young.

1 cassette (Reissue).

When Francis moves to 116th Street, he does not know

anybody. Within a year, though, he makes the best friends of

his life, gets a cool nickname, lands in jail because of

modern science, experiences the death of a friend, and falls

in and out of love. For junior and senior high and older

readers. 1975.

RC 47033.

##



The Best of Sisters in Crime.

RC 47036.

edited by Marilyn Wallace.

read by Celeste Lawson.

3 cassettes.

Anthology of mysteries written by award-winning women

authors such as Sue Grafton, Sara Paretsky, Mary Higgins

Clark, and Elizabeth George. In "One Hit Wonder" by

Gabrielle Kraft, a washed-up musician gets another chance;

in "Extenuating Circumstances" by Joyce Carol Oates, a

mother justifies her horrific crime. Gives brief

introductions about each author. Some violence and some

strong language. 1997.

RC 47036.

##



Trouble Is My Business.

RC 47046.

by Raymond Chandler.

read by Conrad Feininger.

2 cassettes (Reissue).

Four Philip Marlowe mysteries including the title story,

"Finger Man," "Goldfish," and "Red Wind." Some strong

language. 1934.

RC 47046.

##



The Invisible Man.

RC 47064.

by H.G. Wells.

read by David Cutler.

2 cassettes (Reissue).

Classic story about the scientist Griffin, who discovers a

process that makes him invisible. At first he is euphoric

about the wild and wonderful things his invisibility allows

him to do, but he soon wishes he could change back. First

published in 1897. 1996.

RC 47064.

##



Wind from the Wilderness: The Liberty Bell, Book 5.

RC 47075.

by Gilbert Morris.

read by Jack Fox.

2 cassettes.

Sequel to _Arrow of the Almighty (RC 47074)_. Joel and his

sister, Phoebe Bradford, have been brought to America by

Daniel Bradford. When Joel helps out an elderly actor, Ezra

Tyrone, he discovers he has a natural talent for acting.

Before long, Joel finds himself posing as a British loyalist

to help the Continental Army. 1998.

RC 47075.

##



Paris in the Twentieth Century.

RC 47151.

by Jules Verne.

read by Bill Wallace.

1 cassette.

Written originally in 1863 and first published in 1994, this

"lost novel" depicts Jules Verne's vision of life in 1960s

Paris. In this hyper-efficient but dystopian society, the

story's young, idealistic protagonist, Michel Dufrenoy,

laments that there is no room for the human soul. Subways,

automobiles, skyscrapers, electric lights, calculators, fax

machines, and e-mail are all part of this utilitarian world.

1996.

RC 47151.

##



_The_ _Forest of Time_ and Other Stories.

RC 47158.

by Michael Flynn.

read by Jim Zeiger.

3 cassettes.

Collection of ten stories by Flynn that appeared originally

in _Analog Science Fiction and Fact_ magazine. Author's

comments form the introduction and an afterword to each

selection. 1997.

RC 47158.

##



White Crosses.

RC 47181.

by Larry Watson.

read by Michael Kramer.

3 cassettes.

Montana, 1957. There is a car accident on graduation night.

Killed are an eighteen-year-old girl and the principal of

the primary school. After learning that the two were running

away together, Sheriff Jack Nevelsen concocts a story to

save the reputation and morals of his hometown. Some strong

language and some descriptions of sex. 1997.

RC 47181.

##



The True Knight: The Warhorse of Esdragon, Book 3.

RC 47243.

by Susan Dexter.

read by Annie Wauters.

3 cassettes.

In this sequel to _The Wind-Witch (RC 47242)_, Titch sets

off to win knighthood. His first challenge pits him against

a man riding the magnificent stallion Valadan. Left for

dead, Titch is rescued and nursed to health by Wren, a

magician's apprentice. Titch continues his search and is

eventually reunited with Wren and Valadan in a common quest.

1995.

RC 47243.

##



A Scots Quair.

RC 47292.

by Lewis Grassic Gibbon.

read by Anne Flosnik.

6 cassettes.

Three short novels written between 1932 and 1934 follow the

life of Chris Guthrie in early twentieth-century Scotland.

_Sunset Song_ depicts the harsh beauty of the prewar

Scottish countryside. _Cloud Howe_ shows a small town in the

grip of postwar depression. And _Grey Granite_ deals with an

industrial city in the throes of an economic crisis. Updated

notes and introduction. 1990.

RC 47292.

##



Well of Shiuan.

RC 47438.

by C.J. Cherryh.

read by Erik Sandvold.

2 cassettes.

Earthquakes and floods have doomed the world of Shiuan, and

its people seek escape through the time-space gates. But

Morgaine and her liege, Nhi Vanye, wish to close the gates

to protect time and prevent evil. Morgaine's moral dilemma

is complicated when her relentless enemy, Chya Roh, appears.

Sequel to _Gate of Ivrel (RC 47437)_. 1978.

RC 47438.

##



Fires of Azeroth.

RC 47439.

by C.J. Cherryh.

read by Erik Sandvold.

2 cassettes.

Morgaine, the legendary White Queen, comes to Azeroth

determined to close the last gate of three worlds. She is

followed by the Shiuan, who want to conquer a new planet and

avenge the destruction of their world. But Azeroth is

guarded by the technologically superior qhal. Sequel to

_Well of Shiuan (RC 47438)_. 1979.

RC 47439.

##



A Nixon Man.

RC 47440.

by Michael Cahill.

read by Phil Regensdorf.

2 cassettes.

In 1972 eleven-year-old Jack Costello's father is an ardent

admirer of Richard Nixon. When the Watergate scandal erupts,

Jack buys his own phone-tapping device to confirm that his

father is having an affair. Instead he learns a truth about

himself that eclipses the rest of his adolescent troubles.

Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998.

RC 47440.

##



Legal Briefs: Stories by Today's Best Legal Thriller

Writers.

RC 47441.

edited by William Bernhardt.

read by Arnie Warren.

2 cassettes.

Short stories involving lawyers and the legal system by

eleven established authors. In "The Divorce" by Grif

Stockley, a widowed lawyer is set up by a comely woman, who

is seeking a divorce. In "Poetic Justice," a conniving but

lazy lawyer meets his match in a powerful politician who

just happens to be his size. 1998.

RC 47441.

##



The Ghost of Hannah Mendes.

RC 47459.

by Naomi Ragen.

read by Nanette Savard.

3 cassettes.

Seventy-four-year-old wealthy widow Catherine da Costa is

dying. Her family has drifted away from its Jewish faith and

Sephardic heritage. Hoping to increase her two

granddaughters' appreciation of their lineage, she sends

them to Europe to locate documents belonging to a sixteenth-

century ancestor, Hannah Mendes, who saved fellow Jews from

the Inquisition. 1998.

RC 47459.

##



A Dying Light in Corduba.

RC 47471.

by Lindsey Davis.

read by Gordon Gould.

3 cassettes.

Rome, A.D. 73. When Marcus Didius Falco's boss, Chief Spy

Anacrites, is almost murdered at a dinner for olive oil

producers, Falco has to travel to Spain to investigate a

possible illegal cartel. He is accompanied by his pregnant

girlfriend, Helena, who insists he be present at their

child's birth. As progress is slow, Falco fears that the

baby will not be born in Rome. 1996.

RC 47471.

##



The Song of Princes: The Wakefield Dynasty, Volume 6.

RC 47478.

by Gilbert Morris.

read by Ilona Dulaski.

3 cassettes.

When twins David and Paul Wakefield are born, their parents

believe that David is the firstborn. Sensible David

eventually inherits Wakefield Manor. Paul bitterly leaves

for the American colonies and becomes a fur trader. Years

later he returns to England and learns he may be the older

son. Sequel to _The Ramparts of Heaven (RC 44700)_. 1997.

RC 47478.

##



Free Range Lanning.

RC 47481.

by Max Brand.

read by John Polk.

2 cassettes.

Young Andrew Lanning falls in love and becomes a desperado,

all in one day. Egged on by his uncle, gunslinger Jasper

Lanning, Andrew almost kills a man. Pursued by a posse,

Andrew flees to the mountains, where he finds more trouble.

Companion to _The Return of Free Range Lanning (RC 47482)_.

Some violence. 1921.

RC 47481.

##



King, Queen, Knave.

RC 47519.

by Vladimir Nabokov.

read by Rick Foucheux.

2 cassettes.

Young Franz goes to work for his Uncle Dreyer, whose wife,

Martha, finds Franz attractive. But a twist of fate spoils

the lovers' dalliance and thwarts their plan to be rid of

the unsuspecting husband. Originally published in Russian in

1928. Some descriptions of sex. 1968.

RC 47519.

##



From Sea to Shining Sea.

RC 47603.

by James Alexander Thom.

read by Richard Hauenstein.

7 cassettes in 2 containers.

Saga of the Clark family of colonial Virginia as they help

explore and settle the new frontier. Several sons fight in

the Revolutionary War. The Clarks eventually move west to

the wilderness of Kentucky. One son, William, joins

Meriwether Lewis in his survey of the continent to the

Pacific Ocean on behalf of the new U.S. president, Thomas

Jefferson. 1984.

RC 47603.

##



His Share of Glory: The Complete Short Science Fiction of

C.M. Kornbluth.

RC 47620.

by C.M. Kornbluth.

read by Roy Avers.

6 cassettes.

This collection of more than fifty short stories contains

all the solo works of Kornbluth, even those written under

pseudonyms. Includes an introduction by his longtime friend

and collaborator Frederik Pohl, who provides insights into

Kornbluth's short life. 1997.

RC 47620.

##



A Celestial Omnibus: Short Fiction on Faith.

RC 47626.

edited by J.P. Maney and Tom Hazuka.

read by Jeremy Gage.

3 cassettes.

Twenty-five short stories about different religious beliefs,

arranged by theme: mystery, doubt, evil, the supernatural,

and reconciliation. In "Sweat," by Zora Neale Hurston, a

hard-working Christian woman is pushed too far by her

husband; in "The Man in the Black Suit," by Stephen King, an

elderly man recalls meeting the devil. Some strong language.

1997.

RC 47626.

##



Stay True: Short Stories for Strong Girls.

RC 47636.

edited by Marilyn Singer.

read by Mary Ann Nichols.

2 cassettes.

Eleven short stories featuring adolescent girls and the

dilemmas of growing up. In the title story, Molly regrets

that her best friend has become boy-crazy and cool. In

"Building Bridges," Bebe tries to explain to her grandmother

why she wants to be an engineer. For junior and senior high

and older readers. 1998.

RC 47636.

##



Exiles: Three Short Novels.

RC 47638.

by Philip Caputo.

read by Jeremy Gage.

3 cassettes.

Stories set in different places. _Standing In_ features a

young man from Connecticut who resembles the dead son of a

couple he meets on the train. In _Paradise_, islanders north

of Australia deal with a young man who washed up on the

beach. _In the Forest of the Laughing Elephant_, American

soldiers track a man-eating tiger in the Vietnam jungle.

Some strong language. 1997.

RC 47638.

##



O Pioneers!.

RC 47646.

by Willa Cather.

read by Anne Hancock.

2 cassettes (Reissue).

Hanover, Nebraska. Since her Swedish father's early death,

Alexandra Bergson has been in charge of the homestead as

well as her younger brothers. Their fortunes rise and fall

with the weather and the crops. Under Alexandra's guidance,

the family eventually prospers. In middle age, when her old

flame, Carl Linstrum, returns to Hanover, Alexandra has a

chance for personal happiness. For senior high and older

readers. 1913.

RC 47646.

##



Cuentos Chicanos: A Short Story Anthology.

RC 47660.

edited by Rudolfo A. Anaya and Antonio Marquez.

read by Peter Gil.

2 cassettes.

Twenty-one short stories, three of which are in Spanish, by

Chicano authors. Contributors to this collection include

Rudolfo Anaya, Ron Arias, Jose Armas, Kathleen Baca, Sergio

Elizondo, Juan Felipe Herrera, Francisco Jimenez, and Tino

Villanueva. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1984.

RC 47660.

##



Tara Road.

RC 47670.

by Maeve Binchy.

read by Anne Hancock.

4 cassettes.

In Ireland, Ria's marriage falls apart when her husband

leaves her for his pregnant girlfriend; in Connecticut,

Marilyn, unable to cope with her son's death, separates from

her husband. A phone call sets in motion a swapping of

houses for the summer and the chance for each woman to

rediscover herself. Bestseller 1998.

RC 47670.

##



My Sweet Folly.

RC 47684.

by Laura Kinsale.

read by Laura Giannarelli.

3 cassettes.

During the early 1880s, Folie Hamilton, thirty, maintained

correspondence with Robert Cambourne, her husband's cousin

in India. Now Folie's husband is dead, and Robert is back in

England commanding Folie and her stepdaughter Melinda to

repair to his home. But when they arrive, Folie is shocked

by his demeanor--and her growing love for him. Some explicit

descriptions of sex. 1997.

RC 47684.

##



Worldwar: Tilting the Balance.

RC 47687.

by Harry Turtledove.

read by Roy Avers.

4 cassettes.

In this sequel to _Worldwar: In the Balance (RC 45912)_,

World War II adversaries have united to drive off the lizard

aliens. By combining efforts to develop the atomic bomb, the

earthlings hope to win back the planet. Meanwhile, the

invaders find the common Earth spice ginger to be a highly

addictive drug. 1995.

RC 47687.

##



Mine Eyes Have Seen.

RC 47690.

by Ann Rinaldi.

read by Susan McInerney.

2 cassettes.

Annie Brown, fifteen, travels to Maryland to help her

father, John Brown, prepare for his raid on the U.S. arsenal

at Harpers Ferry in 1859. Annie's struggle to get along with

her difficult father and to understand his obsession with

freeing the slaves provides a view of the lives of both

father and daughter. For junior and senior high readers.

1998.

RC 47690.

##



Darker Jewels: A Novel of Saint-Germain.

RC 47707.

by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro.

read by David Palmer.

3 cassettes.

The King of Poland sends vampire Count Saint-Germain, a

powerful alchemist able to create jewels, to Russia. The

czar has become a crazed man since accidentally killing his

son. Now he is only interested in the power of gems.

Poland's ruler hopes Saint-Germain can appease Ivan the

Terrible. 1993.

RC 47707.

##



The Love of a Good Woman: Stories.

RC 47716.

by Alice Munro.

read by Mitzi Friedlander.

3 cassettes.

Eight short stories centered around families. In the title

piece, three boys delay revealing their discovery of the

drowned town optometrist. Most think it's a suicide until a

nurse uncovers the truth. In "My Mother's Dream" a war widow

has trouble accepting her newborn daughter while living with

her quirky in-laws. Some strong language. 1998.

RC 47716.

##



Flanders Point.

RC 47718.

by Jacquie Gordon.

read by Carol Dines.

3 cassettes.

Nature-loving Charlotte Delafield decides to stay at the

private school on her beloved peninsula when her angry

parents divorce and move away. Then Brian Parton, an

introverted young instructor, arrives to teach the senior

girls, and the two lonely people are gradually drawn to each

other. Some descriptions of sex. 1997.

RC 47718.

##



Goldfield.

RC 47719.

by Richard S. Wheeler.

read by Mitzi Friedlander.

3 cassettes.

Early 1900s. Newspaperman Olympus Prinz chronicles the

transformation of Goldfield, Nevada, from a rough desert

mining camp to a company town that is able to defeat the

Wobblies' union organizing campaign. Citizens include

"shyster" Big Sam Jones, prospectors Maude and Harry

Arbuckle, and professor Hannibal Dash. Some violence. 1995.

RC 47719.

##



A Floating Life: The Adventures of Li Po; an Historical

Novel.

RC 47729.

by Simon Elegant.

read by David Palmer.

2 cassettes.

China, mid-eighth century. The great poet dictates his

memoirs to a young student. Li Po indulges his love for

music and wine as he recalls his youthful adventures,

scattering poems among his stories. Some violence, some

strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1997.

RC 47729.

##



The Believers.

RC 47730.

by Janice Holt Giles.

read by Terry Hayes Sales.

3 cassettes.

In 1800 a young Kentucky woman agrees to join a Shaker

colony with her recently converted husband. He finds

fulfillment in the daily routine and group solidarity, but

she becomes increasingly unhappy with her neighbors and her

marriage. Portrays life in a nineteenth-century Shaker

community. 1957.

RC 47730.

##



Nebula Awards 32: SFWA's Choices for the Best Science

Fiction and Fantasy of the Year.

RC 47731.

edited by Jack Dann.

read by Brian Conn.

3 cassettes.

Collection of stories and two poems selected by the Science-

fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) for 1995, as

well as original essays by writers in the field. One award

winner, "Must and Shall," depicts Nazi collaboration in an

unreconstructed southern United States during World War II.

Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions

of sex. 1998.

RC 47731.

##



Leaving Earth.

RC 47736.

by Helen Humphreys.

read by Mitzi Friedlander.

1 cassette.

Describes how pilots Grace O'Gorman and Willa Briggs, in

1933, flew a biplane and tried to stay aloft circling

Toronto harbor twenty-five days. Depicts the experience of

flying in an open cockpit and the bond the women formed

while testing their emotional and physical limits. 1997.

RC 47736.

##



Hunger: A Novella and Stories.

RC 47737.

by Lan Samantha Chang.

read by Jill Fox.

2 cassettes.

A novella and five short stories revealing stresses within

the family when Chinese immigrants confront cultural

difficulties in America. In the title piece, a frustrated

musician is determined that one of his daughters will have a

musical career even at the expense of a loving home. 1998.

RC 47737.

##



Always Six O'Clock.

RC 47738.

by Phoef Sutton.

read by Fred Major.

2 cassettes.

Television writer Carl Rooney lives in the house where he

grew up. One night his high school girlfriend, Jesse, comes

over, and he's shocked to realize she thinks they're still

seventeen. Then Carl learns that Jesse is "presumed dead"

after a recent boating accident. Strong language and some

explicit descriptions of sex. 1998.

RC 47738.

##



Witness in Heaven: The Appomattox Saga, Book 10.

RC 47740.

by Gilbert Morris.

read by Mitzi Friedlander.

2 cassettes.

Charlene Peace has grown up in the Rocky Mountains. After

her parents' deaths, Boone Manwaring keeps his promise to

Charlene's father and takes her to Richmond, Virginia. But

the region is caught up in the Civil War; as "northerners,"

they face danger in a hostile south. Sequel to _Chariots in

the Smoke (RC 44948)_. 1998.

RC 47740.

##



Eating Chinese Food Naked.

RC 47741.

by Mei Ng.

read by Jill Fox.

2 cassettes.

Ruby Lee moves back home above the family laundry in Queens

after college, not knowing what to do with her life. She

feels sorry for her immigrant mother and is also not ready

to move in with her boyfriend Nick. Drifting, she takes a

temp job. Some strong language and some explicit

descriptions of sex. 1998.

RC 47741.

##



The Last True Cowboy.

RC 47742.

by Kathleen Eagle.

read by Sharon Murray.

3 cassettes.

With their father and brother dead, Julia and Dawn Weslin

and their grandmother, Sally, struggle to save the High

Horse Ranch and to protect the wild mustangs that their

neighbors want destroyed. Horse trainer K.C. Houston may be

the answer to their prayers. Strong language and some

descriptions of sex. 1998.

RC 47742.

##



Sky Trillium.

RC 47744.

by Julian May.

read by Madelyn Buzzard.

3 cassettes.

An evil magic has caused several natural disasters on the

World of Three Moons. Only Sky Trillium, the united

talismans of Kadiya, Haramis, and Queen Anigel, can stop it.

But Anigel has lost hers, and Kadiya's has lost its power.

Meanwhile someone is trying to steal all three charms. The

women must prevent such a catastrophe. Sequel to _Blood

Trillium (RC 36708)_. 1996.

RC 47744.

##



Faun and Games.

RC 47745.

by Piers Anthony.

read by Bruce Huntey.

2 cassettes.

Alerted by D. Mentia that Branch Faun's kindred spirit tree

is drooping, Forrest Faun discovers that Branch disappeared

into the Void while chasing a nymph. Branch's tree will lose

its magic without a faun or nymph to protect it. So Forrest

travels to another world to seek advice from the Good

Magician Humfrey. The twenty-first Xanth novel. 1997.

RC 47745.

##



The Blood of the Covenant: A Novel of the Vampiric.

RC 47747.

by Brent Monahan.

read by Jack Fox.

2 cassettes.

Princeton University librarians Simon Penn and Frederika

Vanderveen steal the ancient Scrolls of Ahriman that are

sought by both the vampire world and the Vatican. Pursued by

vampires, they try to unravel the scrolls' prophecy before

time runs out. Sequel to _The Book of Common Dread (RC

37408)_. Some strong language and some violence. 1995.

RC 47747.

##



The Notebooks of Don Rigoberto.

RC 47771.

by Mario Vargas Llosa.

read by David Hartley-Margolin.

3 cassettes.

Alfonso schemes to reunite his father, Don Rigoberto, and

his stepmother, Lucrecia, despite the fact that he had

orchestrated their earlier breakup. Throughout these

machinations, all three indulge their erotic fantasies about

each other. Don Rigoberto records his imaginary exploits in

a revealing testimonial to the psychology of love and

desire. Some descriptions of sex. 1998.

RC 47771.

##



Island of the Swans.

RC 47813.

by Ciji Ware.

read by Laura Giannarelli.

4 cassettes.

Jane Maxwell and Thomas Fraser played in the streets of

Edinburgh as children in the 1760s. When they reach

adulthood and plan to marry, their families object. After

Thomas goes off to war and is reported dead, Jane weds

Alexander, duke of Gordon. But Thomas is in America and

alive. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1988.

RC 47813.

##



Inner Harbor: Quinn Brothers Trilogy, Volume 3.

RC 47824.

by Nora Roberts.

read by David Hartley-Margolin.

2 cassettes.

Quinn brothers Ethan, Cameron, and Phillip continue trying

to officially adopt Seth, the young boy their father brought

into the family. They also want to prove their father did

not commit suicide. Dr. Sybill Griffin's arrival complicates

their efforts. Sequel to _Rising Tides (RC 46842)_. Strong

language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999.

RC 47824.

##



Archangel.

RC 47829.

by Robert Harris.

read by David Cutler.

3 cassettes.

Historian Fluke Kelso is in Moscow to present a paper on

Stalin. He is confronted by Papu Rapava, a former KGB

bodyguard who drunkenly confides that he knows the

whereabouts of Stalin's private papers. Kelso wonders

whether he is being conned but decides to pursue the leads.

Some strong language. Bestseller 1998.

RC 47829.

##



A Murder on the Appian Way.

RC 47844.

by Steven Saylor.

read by Richard Davidson.

3 cassettes.

Publius Clodius and Titus Milo are archenemies, so when

Clodius is found murdered on the Appian Way, many assume

Milo is guilty. His defense calls in Gordianus the Finder to

investigate. But soon riots break out, looting and burning

occur throughout the city, and many are killed--including

Gordianus's longtime bodyguard, Belbo. Sequel to _The Venus

Throw (RC 43363)_. 1996.

RC 47844.

##



Cat with an Emerald Eye: A Midnight Louie Mystery.

RC 47845.

by Carole Nelson Douglas.

read by J.P. Linton.

3 cassettes.

Temple Barr, public relations expert for the Crystal Phoenix

in Las Vegas, attends a Halloween night seance, intended to

resurrect the spirit of Harry Houdini. Before the event is

over, one of the psychics is dead. With the help of her cat,

Midnight Louie, Temple finds herself investigating a murder

that may involve her ex-boyfriend, Max Kinsella. 1996.

RC 47845.

##



The Queen's Man: A Medieval Mystery.

RC 47849.

by Sharon Kay Penman.

read by Barbara Caruso.

2 cassettes.

In 1193, young Justin de Quincy aids a goldsmith who has

been attacked by thieves. The dying goldsmith entrusts the

boy with a letter for the queen concerning her missing son,

King Richard. Upon receipt of the letter, the queen

commissions de Quincy to probe the goldsmith's murder.

Violence. 1996.

RC 47849.

##



Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist.

RC 47851.

by M.C. Beaton.

read by Carmella Ross.

1 cassette.

Chasing her ex-fianc neighbor James Lacey to Cyprus,

amateur sleuth Agatha Raisin gets sidetracked by a murder in

a group of tourists. Her attempt to reconcile with James is

further hampered by the appearance of flirtatious Sir

Charles from their Cotswold village. 1997.

RC 47851.

##



Flint's Gift.

RC 47864.

by Richard S. Wheeler.

read by Bob Askey.

2 cassettes.

Post-Civil War in the Arizona Territory. Editor and printer

Sam Flint is invited to Payday to start a newspaper but soon

finds himself embroiled in the town's power struggles.

Flint's interest in Merry-Grace Rakoczy complicates matters

because the influential Clayton Buell has his eye on her

too. Prequel to _Flint's Truth (RC 47865)_. 1997.

RC 47864.

##



The Music Lesson.

RC 47898.

by Katharine Weber.

read by Barbara Caruso.

1 cassette.

New York art librarian Patricia Dolan is swept by love and

passion into assisting her outlaw cousin in stealing _The

Music Lesson_. Alone in Ireland with the valuable painting,

Patricia begins a journal describing the event and her

tragic life. Some strong language and some descriptions of

sex. 1998.

RC 47898.

##



Silver City.

RC 47907.

by  Li Rui.

read by Bill Wallace.

2 cassettes.

Two families struggle for control of Silver City's salt

industry in the context of violence, political intrigue,

romance, and betrayal in China from the 1920s to the 1990s.

Recounts the founding of the mines by the Li family and

western-educated Bai Ruide's attempts to seize control.

Violence and some strong language. 1997.

RC 47907.

##



Reclamation.

RC 47932.

by Sarah Zettel.

read by Erik Sandvold.

4 cassettes.

Eric Born fled years ago from the Realm of the Nameless

Powers and now works for the Vitae. When the Vitae kidnap

Arla Stone from the Realm, Eric realizes they are planning

to take over the planet. Eric knows he must rescue Arla so

they can save their homeland. 1996.

RC 47932.

##



Before She Dies.

RC 47950.

by Steven F. Havill.

read by Chuck Benson.

2 cassettes.

Posadas County, New Mexico. Undersheriff Bill Gastner is

busy contending with a prisoner found dead in his cell and a

politician's drunken daughter when Deputy Paul Encio and

reporter Linda Real are found shot in his cruiser. The

deputy is dead, leaving Gastner to find the killer. Some

violence. 1996.

RC 47950.

##



City on Fire.

RC 47954.

by Walter Jon Williams.

read by Martha Harmon Pardee.

4 cassettes.

In this sequel to _Metropolitan (RC 42033)_, Aiah flees to

Caraqui where Constantine is in charge. He appoints her to

his government to head a police force against plasm thieves

and resumes a personal relationship with her. Aiah faces

many challenges as a countercoup brews. 1997.

RC 47954.

##



The Stargazey: A Richard Jury Mystery.

RC 47955.

by Martha Grimes.

read by Bob Askey.

3 cassettes.

Richard Jury is so strangely intrigued by the attractive

woman wearing a luxurious fur who boards the bus he is

riding, he follows her when she leaves. A few days later,

Jury learns that a woman matching her description has been

found dead. Jury's investigation leads him to an art-theft

ring and another murder. 1998.

RC 47955.

##



The Bloody Ground: The Starbuck Chronicles, Volume 4.

RC 47963.

by Bernard Cornwell.

read by Roy Avers.

3 cassettes.

In the sequel to _Battle Flag (RC 42564)_, Confederate

Nathaniel Starbuck is reassigned to command a "punishment"

battalion composed of soldiers who are just no good. Heading

north with Robert E. Lee's forces, the men end up at the

bloody battle of Sharpsburg in Maryland. Some violence.

1996.

RC 47963.

##



The Abduction.

RC 47968.

by James Grippando.

read by Randy Wieck.

2 cassettes.

October 2000. In a hot presidential race, attorney general

Allison Leahy is pitted against African American general

Lincoln Howe. Days before the election Lincoln's twelve-

year-old granddaughter is kidnapped. Trying to remain

objective while investigating, Allison fights memories of

her daughter's kidnapping. Some violence and some strong

language. 1998.

RC 47968.

##



The Predators.

RC 47969.

by Harold Robbins.

read by Bruce Huntey.

2 cassettes.

Jerry Cooper, the son of a numbers man, learns at an early

age about doing business in New York, beginning with family

treachery. In France during World War II, he gets involved

in the bottled-water business and eventually returns home to

prove his mettle. Strong language, violence, and explicit

descriptions of sex. 1998.

RC 47969.

##



Quite a Year for Plums.

RC 47972.

by Bailey White.

read by Mitzi Friedlander.

2 cassettes.

Life in a small south-Georgia town centers around the daily

goings-on of divorced plant pathologist Roger Meadows and

the women who worry about him. Roger falls in love with a

bird painter, Della, who is in town for a short year to

fulfill her artistic whims. 1998.

RC 47972.

##



Do You Want to Know a Secret?.

RC 47977.

by Mary Jane Clark.

read by Mitzi Friedlander.

2 cassettes.

When television news anchor Bill Kendall doesn't show up for

work one evening, Eliza Blake, morning anchor, takes over.

Halfway through the broadcast, she is fed shocking news--

Bill has been found dead. His death not only thrusts Eliza

into an unwanted limelight, but also results in the

uncovering of other deadly secrets. 1998.

RC 47977.

##



The Ballad of Frankie Silver.

RC 47980.

by Sharyn McCrumb.

read by Jack Fox.

3 cassettes.

Tennessee Sheriff Spencer Arrowood finds parallels between a

nineteenth-century murder and one he investigated twenty

years ago. In 1833 Frankie Silver was the first woman hanged

in North Carolina. Another murderer is bound for the

electric chair for a crime committed on the Appalachian

Trail. Both cases leave unanswered questions. Some violence.

1998.

RC 47980.

##



Matters of Chance.

RC 47981.

by Jeannette Haien.

read by John Polk.

4 cassettes.

Ohio, 1937. Morgan Shurtliff falls in love with Maud Leigh

the first time he sees her. The only unhappiness in their

marriage is Maud's infertility. They consult Zenobia Sly,

who locates twin girls for them to adopt. Throughout

Morgan's military service and legal practice, he keeps Miss

Sly informed about the children. 1997.

RC 47981.

##



Petey.

RC 47984.

by Ben Mikaelsen.

read by Randy Wieck.

1 cassette.

In 1920 Petey Roy Corbin is born with cerebral palsy but

misdiagnosed as retarded and abandoned in an insane asylum.

Although neglected, over the years Petey makes a few

friends. As an elderly man in a nursing home, Petey

befriends teenager Trevor Ladd, who makes life more

enjoyable. For senior high and older readers. 1998.

RC 47984.

##



The Last Great Snake Show.

RC 47986.

by Tim McLaurin.

read by Fred Major.

2 cassettes.

Four loyal workers and a stowaway take their striptease and

rattlesnake handling show on the road in an old gospel bus

headed from North Carolina to Oregon. They are taking their

dying manager back to her home and sorting out some personal

issues on the way. Some strong language and some

descriptions of sex. 1997.

RC 47986.

##



Once in a Lifetime.

RC 47990.

by Danielle Steel.

read by Sharon Murray.

2 cassettes (Reissue).

Internationally acclaimed author Daphne Fields lies in an

intensive-care unit after being struck by a car on Christmas

Eve. Flashbacks reveal the tragedies in her life: the loss

of her husband and daughter in a fire, her son's deafness,

and the accidental death of her lover. Descriptions of sex.

Bestseller 1982.

RC 47990.

##



Suspicion of Deceit.

RC 47991.

by Barbara Parker.

read by Madelyn Buzzard.

3 cassettes.

Attorney Gail Connor's new client, the Miami Opera, is

having a problem with the baritone they've hired: he has

recently performed in Cuba, and the exile community is in an

uproar. When several murders occur, even Gail's fianc,

exile Anthony Quintana, becomes a suspect. Some violence,

some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1998.

RC 47991.

##



Last of the Duanes.

RC 48000.

by Zane Grey.

read by Randy Atcher.

2 cassettes.

At twenty-three Buck Duane realizes he has inherited the

killer instinct when he is provoked by a drunken cowboy.

This first gunfight makes him an outlaw fugitive, constantly

at risk until offered a second chance: to redeem his name as

a Texas Ranger. Written in 1913. Some violence. 1996.

RC 48000.

##



Ask Mariah.

RC 48001.

by Barbara Freethy.

read by Carol Dines.

2 cassettes.

Michael Ashton is raising his six-year-old twin daughters

alone following their mother's death. The girls think she is

coming back, and the crystal ball from their grandmother

says they can find their mother at school. When they arrive

at summer school, they find Joanna Wingate, a look-alike of

their mother. Some descriptions of sex. 1997.

RC 48001.

##



White Mare's Daughter.

RC 48004.

by Judith Tarr.

read by Mitzi Friedlander.

5 cassettes.

Prehistoric epic set in Old Europe portrays a nomadic tribe

of warrior horsemen confronting a peaceful matriarchal

society. The warrior king's twin offspring, Agni and Sarama,

pursue different paths in search of separate destinies but

come together to forge a new social order. Some explicit

descriptions of sex. 1998.

RC 48004.

##



_The Knife Thrower_ and Other Stories.

RC 48008.

by Steven Millhauser.

read by Barry Bernson.

2 cassettes.

Twelve fantastical stories explore themes such as crossing

the line of acceptablility. In the title piece an itinerant

knife thrower with a reputation for remarkable control and

skill tantalizes his audience with the thrill of wounding--

perhaps even murdering--volunteers. 1998.

RC 48008.

##



Brushback: A Rocksburg Novel.

RC 48009.

by K.C. Constantine.

read by Bruce Huntey.

2 cassettes.

Ex-baseball player Bobby ("the Brushback Kid") Blasco is

found beaten to death in an alley. Rugs Carlucci, acting

police chief of Rocksburg, Pennsylvania, hunts for the

killer and discovers how degenerate Blasco was. Carlucci

also has other problems to contend with--city politics,

dating, and his hypochondriac mother. Strong language and

violence. 1998.

RC 48009.

##



A Shoot on Martha's Vineyard: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery.

RC 48010.

by Philip R. Craig.

read by Ray Foushee.

2 cassettes.

In a battle between environmentalists and natives, state

bureaucrat Lawrence Ingalls is found murdered on the beach.

Since retired Boston policeman J.W. Jackson is the prime

suspect after a public fight with the man, he investigates

on his own. Meanwhile his beautiful wife, Zee, is hired as

an extra by a film company making a movie on the island.

Some violence and some strong language. 1998.

RC 48010.

##



_Coyote_ v. _Acme_.

RC 48017.

by Ian Frazier.

read by Bob Askey.

1 cassette.

Twenty-two humorous short stories from _Atlantic Monthly_,

the _New Yorker_, and _Army Man_. In the title story, an

attorney presents the case of Wile E. Coyote's product

liability claim against the Acme Company. "The Last Segment"

pertains to the final _Mary Tyler Moore Show_, and "Dial W-

H-Y W-O-R-K" discusses the No-Show Jobs Hotline. 1996.

RC 48017.

##



Beyond the Great Snow Mountains.

RC 48032.

by Louis L'Amour.

read by Richard Hauenstein.

2 cassettes.

Ten stories of adventure, crime, and sports, written in the

1940s and 1950s. In the title piece, American Anna Doone

survives a small-plane crash in remote China, marries a

tribal leader, and after his death faces a dilemma--whether

to flee, taking her fourteen-year-old son (the tribe's

designated leader) with her. 1999.

RC 48032.

##



Oyster.

RC 48054.

by Janette Turner Hospital.

read by Annie Wauters.

3 cassettes.

The arrival of Oyster, a religious con man, results in

disaster for the tiny opal-mining town of Outer Maroo in

Australia's outback. Though the people are suspicious of

outsiders, Oyster draws some into his commune. Those who

oppose him disappear. Some strong language and some

descriptions of sex. 1996.

RC 48054.

##



Victor: A Novel Based on the Life of the Savage of Aveyron.

RC 48057.

by Mordicai Gerstein.

read by Steven Carpenter.

2 cassettes.

A fictional account of the capture of a wild boy in France

in 1800 and attempts to civilize him. His filthy appearance,

lack of clothes, and inability to speak indicate years of

bare subsistence in the woods. The youth's resistance to

change adds to his guardians' frustrations. For junior and

senior high readers. 1998.

RC 48057.

##



Blood Debt.

RC 48064.

by Tanya Huff.

read by Laura Giannarelli.

2 cassettes.

Vampire and romance writer Henry Fitzroy is being haunted by

a ghost whose screams are deadly. Fitzroy asks private

investigator Vicki Nelson for assistance in resolving the

matter. Sequel to _Blood Pact (RC 39821)_. Some strong

language. 1997.

RC 48064.

##



How I Spent My Last Night on Earth.

RC 48068.

by Todd Strasser.

read by Kimberly Schraf.

1 cassette.

Senior Allegra ("Legs") arrives to find her high school in

commotion: an announcement on the Internet says the earth

will be struck by an asteroid tonight! As the excitement

mounts, surfer Andros Bliss--the guy Legs fantasizes about--

notices her. She decides to spend her last hours with him.

For senior high and older readers. 1998.

RC 48068.

##



Parable of the Talents.

RC 48070.

by Octavia E. Butler.

read by Mary Kane.

3 cassettes.

In _Parable of the Sower (RC 39777)_, Lauren Oya Olamina

established the community of Acorn, inhabited by followers

of her Earthseed religion. Now with the election of

Christian fundamentalist Reverend Andrew Steele Jarret as

U.S. president, the residents of Acorn are in grave danger,

including Lauren's infant daughter. Strong language and some

violence. 1998.

RC 48070.

##



Season of Snows and Sins: An Inspector Henry Tibbett

Mystery.

RC 48080.

by Patricia Moyes.

read by Patricia Kilgarriff.

2 cassettes (Reissue).

While visiting their sculptor friend in the Alpine village

of Montarraz, Scotland Yard inspector Henry Tibbett and his

wife, Emmy, investigate a case involving a young wife

accused of murdering her ski instructor husband. Some strong

language. 1971.

RC 48080.

##



Regeneration.

RC 48082.

by Pat Barker.

read by Graeme Malcolm.

2 cassettes.

Based on the true story of two men who met during World War

I--Dr. William Rivers, a renowned neurologist, and Siegfried

Sassoon, an officer and poet. In July 1917, Sassoon writes a

letter protesting the war and is sent to the Craiglockhart

War Hospital for evaluation. There he and Rivers debate the

struggle between conscience and civic responsibility.

Prequel to _The Eye in the Door (RC 48083)_. 1991.

RC 48082.

##



The Eye in the Door.

RC 48083.

by Pat Barker.

read by Graeme Malcolm.

2 cassettes.

London, 1918. As Britain faces defeat by Germany, pacifists

and homosexuals are scapegoated as potential traitors. It is

unfortunate for Lieutenant Billy Prior, a bisexual who has a

split personality, that when he is released from

Craiglockhart War Hospital, he is assigned to British

Intelligence. Once again he needs the help of Dr. Rivers.

Sequel to _Regeneration (RC 48082)_. Strong language and

some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993.

RC 48083.

##



Miss Ophelia.

RC 48085.

by Mary Burnett Smith.

read by Mary Woods.

2 cassettes.

Rural Virginia, 1948. Eleven-year-old Isabel "Belly"

Anderson must spend the summer in a neighboring town helping

her mean aunt recuperate from an operation. Once there, the

young African American takes piano lessons from her mother's

friend Ophelia. Belly learns many adult secrets during her

vacation and the meaning of love and loyalty. Some strong

language. 1997.

RC 48085.

##



The Morning River.

RC 48091.

by W. Michael Gear.

read by Chuck Benson.

4 cassettes.

1825. Harvard philosophy student Richard Hamilton travels to

St. Louis for his father's business. Once there, he is sold

as an indentured deckhand to adventurers who are

establishing an illegal trading post. He rescues a Shoshone

woman, "Heals Like a Willow," and falls in love. Prequel to

_Coyote Summer (RC 48092)_. Some violence. 1996.

RC 48091.

##



Yellowstone: Skye's West.

RC 48098.

by Richard S. Wheeler.

read by David Hartley-Margolin.

2 cassettes.

1850. Mister Skye agrees to guide a party of Britons, led by

Lord Frazier, to hunt buffalo and view the Yellowstone. Skye

is also British and wanted at home, but he doesn't expect

trouble. When a rabid wolf attacks Skye, however, Frazier

seizes him for trial. With his Native American wives

mourning him prematurely, Skye gives up hope of surviving.

Some violence and some strong language. 1990.

RC 48098.

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Glory.

RC 48104.

by Vladimir Nabokov.

read by David Hartley-Margolin.

2 cassettes (Reissue).

In 1919 young Martin Edelweiss flees Russia with his mother.

Eventually he attends Cambridge University and socializes

with other Russian expatriates in Britain. He falls in love

with Sonia Zilanov and tries to impress her by sneaking back

to the Soviet Union for a brief adventure. 1932.

RC 48104.

##



The Honk and Holler Opening Soon.

RC 48105.

by Billie Letts.

read by Pam Ward.

2 cassettes.

Caney Paxton, a Vietnam vet who has lost the use of his

legs, runs a small roadside cafe in Sequoyah, Oklahoma. The

regulars at the Honk and Holler are surprised when Caney

hires first a Native American waitress and later a

Vietnamese cook. The two newcomers soon bring life to the

cafe's humdrum routine. 1998.

RC 48105.

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Fertile Ground.

RC 48108.

by Rochelle Krich.

read by Kristin Allison.

3 cassettes.

Dr. Lisa Brockman, an Orthodox Jew, works for her fianc,

Dr. Matthew Gordon, at a fertility clinic. Lisa is terrified

when a female donor is murdered, money is missing, and

Matthew disappears. The clinic is soon accused of switching

eggs, and an Orthodox client questions the morality of

infertility treatments. Some violence. 1998.

RC 48108.

##



Power.

RC 48115.

by Linda Hogan.

read by Mary Woods.

2 cassettes.

At sixteen, Omishto struggles to come to terms with her

Native American Taiga heritage. Her problem is compounded

when her spiritual mother, Ama, kills a sacred panther and

refuses to defend herself before the tribal elders. As the

only witness, Omishto tries to understand her

responsibilities to Ama and to herself. 1998.

RC 48115.

##



A Lover's Almanac.

RC 48116.

by Maureen Howard.

read by Gabriella Cavallero.

2 cassettes.

Story of two pairs of lovers: one young and the other young

at heart. A New Year's Eve party gone awry leaves artist

Louise Moffett and lover Artie Freeman at odds. Meanwhile,

Artie's grandfather finds romance with a long-lost love.

Some strong language. 1998.

RC 48116.

##



The Way I Found Her.

RC 48118.

by Rose Tremain.

read by David Hartley-Margolin.

3 cassettes.

Lewis's thirteenth summer is spent in Paris with Valentina

Gavril, a novelist, and Lewis's mother, who is Valentina's

translator. When Valentina mysteriously disappears, the

infatuated Lewis is desperate to find her--until he, too, is

taken by her abductors. Their captivity brings them closer

but ends in tragedy. Some strong language and some

descriptions of sex. 1997.

RC 48118.

##



The Black Tulip.

RC 48120.

by Milt Bearden.

read by David Hartley-Margolin.

3 cassettes.

Afghanistan, 1986. CIA agent Alexander Fannin has to quit

his job after his marriage to a Russian woman. He is then

recruited unofficially to assist Afghan rebels fight the

Soviet invasion. During a prisoner exchange, Fannin finds

himself in a position to help his wife's cousin, a colonel

in the KGB, defect. 1998.

RC 48120.

##



_The_ _Tonto Woman_ and Other Western Stories.

RC 48126.

by Elmore Leonard.

read by Chuck Benson.

2 cassettes.

A collection of nineteen westerns. In the title story, an

exiled wife tattooed by Indians gets her self-esteem back

with the help of a cattle rustler. In "The Colonel's Lady,"

a captive woman rescues herself from the clutches of a lone

Apache. Some violence. 1998.

RC 48126.

##



The Plum Thicket.

RC 48128.

by Janice Holt Giles.

read by Jill Ferris.

3 cassettes (Reissue).

A grandmother returns to the dusty Arkansas town where she

spent her most unforgettable summer with her own

grandparents in the early 1900s. At age eight, with acute

perception but little understanding, she became a central

character in a tense drama involving her aunt, her

grandmother, a young doctor, and a housemaid. 1954.

RC 48128.

##



Falling Slowly.

RC 48131.

by Anita Brookner.

read by Gabriella Cavallero.

2 cassettes.

Depicts the relationship between two sisters and describes

their orderly existence. Miriam, the elder, is a translator,

and Beatrice is a pianist, but--apart or together--both lead

sedate, solitary lives. Miriam contemplates their searches

for love and even ventures into marriage and an affair,

while Beatrice finds romance in novels. 1998.

RC 48131.

##



Betty Zane.

RC 48134.

by Zane Grey.

read by Kristin Allison.

2 cassettes (Reissue).

Recounts the family stories about Betty Zane, the capture of

her brother Isaac by a Native American princess, Betty's

suitors, the successful defense of Fort Henry against the

British in 1782, and Betty's race for her life. Grey's first

novel about pioneer days, written in 1903. 1903.

RC 48134.

##



Dinosaur Summer.

RC 48135.

by Greg Bear.

read by Jim Zeiger.

3 cassettes.

1947. Fifteen-year-old Peter is accompanying his father to

Venezuela to return the last of the captive dinosaurs to

their natural habitat. Members of a dinosaur circus join

them on their arduous journey through jungles and across

rivers. When they arrive, they are stranded with the beasts.

For senior high and older readers. 1998.

RC 48135.

##



To the Last Man.

RC 48136.

by Zane Grey.

read by Chuck Benson.

2 cassettes.

Many years before, a Texan had stolen the heart of a girl

already promised to another man. The betrayal sparks a

smoldering hatred that explodes into a war that makes the

Tonto Basin run red with blood. 1922.

RC 48136.

##



Bittersweet.

RC 48137.

by Danielle Steel.

read by Martha Harmon Pardee.

2 cassettes.

India Taylor left a successful photojournalism career to

settle down as a soccer mom. Seventeen years and four

children later, she longs for some excitement. She meets and

befriends tycoon Paul Ward, who encourages her to take

risks. When Paul is suddenly free, India must make some

choices. Bestseller 1999.

RC 48137.

##



The Spirit of the Border: A Romance of the Early Settlers in

the Ohio Valley.

RC 48142.

by Zane Grey.

read by Jim Zeiger.

2 cassettes.

This is a version of the 1777 massacre of a small band of

Christian Native Americans who lived in the Village of Peace

founded by Moravian missionaries. It involves Lewis Wetzel

and Jonathan Zane against Jim Girty. First published in

1906. Some violence. 1906.

RC 48142.

##



Stardust of Yesterday.

RC 48145.

by Lynn Kurland.

read by Gabriella Cavallero.

3 cassettes.

Genevieve Buchanan owns a successful restoration company.

She is told she has inherited an English castle--that just

has a few minor quirks. When she arrives at Seakirk Keep,

Genevieve discovers that her inheritance includes Kendrick

de Piaget, a thirteenth-century ghost with a charming bag of

tricks. Some descriptions of sex. 1996.

RC 48145.

##



Goodnight, Nebraska.

RC 48146.

by Tom McNeal.

read by Bob Askey.

3 cassettes.

Teenager Randall Hunsacker is exiled to the small town of

Goodnight, Nebraska, after shooting his mother's boyfriend.

He eventually integrates into the mainstream and marries a

cheerleader. His life does not progress smoothly, however,

until his wife leaves him and he realizes what he is

missing. Some violence and some strong language. 1998.

RC 48146.

##



This Is My Daughter.

RC 48149.

by Roxana Robinson.

read by Martha Harmon Pardee.

3 cassettes.

When Emma marries Peter Chatfield, his seven-year-old Amanda

has already become a nasty, belligerent child. Emma's

daughter Tess, by contrast, is a warm, loving toddler. Over

the next eight years, Amanda's problems multiply, leading to

tragic consequences for the marriage and for Tess. Some

strong language. 1998.

RC 48149.

##



Rainbow's End.

RC 48154.

by Rex Beach.

read by Robert Sams.

3 cassettes.

Only Don Estban Varona and his slave Sebastian know the

whereabouts of the valuable Varona treasure. Following their

violent deaths, Estban's twin children search without

success. As young adults in the late 1890s, the twins and

two Americans join Cuba's freedom struggle and make a

surprising discovery. Some violence. 1916.

RC 48154.

##



Wild Wind.

RC 48176.

by Temple Bailey.

read by MaryBeth Wise.

2 cassettes.

World War I has caused the separation of many couples,

including seventeen-year-old Jacqueline and her boyfriend,

Christopher, twenty-seven. Helping her sister Mary raise her

children keeps Jacqueline busy. When she receives a letter

from Christopher suggesting a New Year's Day wedding, she

begins making plans--but then family obligations get in the

way. 1930.

RC 48176.

##



Send No Flowers.

RC 48198.

by Sandra Brown.

read by Carol Dines.

1 cassette.

Widowed Alicia Russell meets Pierce Reynolds on a disastrous

camping trip she attempts with her two young sons. While

Pierce is everything she wants in a man, Alicia hesitates

because of her past emotional pain and the secrets that

Pierce won't share. Explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller

1984.

RC 48198.

##



Flash.

RC 48200.

by Jayne Ann Krentz.

read by Mitzi Friedlander.

2 cassettes.

When Olivia Chantry inherits half of her uncle's lighting

business she already heads a successful production company.

Olivia finds herself with a new partner, venture capitalist

Jasper Sloan. The two didn't plan on falling in love, but

then they both are threatened with blackmail. Some explicit

descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1998.

RC 48200.

##



Postmortem.

RC 48202.

by Patricia Cornwell.

read by Madelyn Buzzard.

2 cassettes.

Dr. Kay Scarpetta has two problems: the first is that a

serial killer is strangling women in their own bedrooms; the

second is that not everyone is thrilled to have a woman as

chief medical examiner. She uses computers, fingerprint-

matching processors, and DNA-testing equipment to identify

the killer. Violence and strong language. 1990.

RC 48202.

##



A Good Doctor's Son.

RC 48208.

by Steven Schwartz.

read by Fred Major.

2 cassettes.

1960s. David Nachman, the son of a Jewish doctor, copes with

being an outsider in his Pennsylvania blue-collar town by

hanging out with the wrong gang. When a drag race ends in

the death of a toddler, David's future is in jeopardy. 1998.

RC 48208.

##



The Best American Short Stories, 1998: Selected from U.S.

and Canadian Magazines.

RC 48210.

edited by Garrison Keillor and Katrina Kenison.

read by Jill Fox.

3 cassettes.

In his introduction, guest editor Keillor says each of these

twenty stories "surprised and delighted" him. Some are

recollection pieces, such as "My Father on the Verge of

Disgrace," by John Updike. "Elvis Has Left the Building," by

Carol Anshaw, is a slice-of-life tale. Some descriptions of

sex. 1998.

RC 48210.

##



Idle Curiosity.

RC 48216.

by Martha Bergland.

read by Jack Fox.

1 cassette.

Retired farmer Ed Check lives in a hotel room owned by one

of his ex-wives. One daughter is a recluse in town; another

shows up after leaving her husband; and the third is

arriving alone and pregnant. Ed loves them all and wants to

protect them--if he only knew how. Some strong language.

1997.

RC 48216.

##



Once upon the River Love.

RC 48217.

by Andrei Makine.

read by Randy Wieck.

2 cassettes.

From the vantage point of maturity, a Russian man recalls a

winter in Siberia when he and two adolescent friends were

under the spell of western films starring Belmondo. Each of

the three perceives a different aspect of Belmondo's screen

personality. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some

strong language. 1998.

RC 48217.

##



Wild at Heart.

RC 48221.

by Patricia Gaffney.

read by Ann Hodapp.

2 cassettes.

Newly widowed Sydney Darrow returns to Michigan to live with

her anthropologist father, who is studying a Canadian man

raised by wolves. Sydney, unhappy about the way he is being

treated, is drawn to the young man, probably in his

twenties, who appears to be sensitive and also lonely. Some

descriptions of sex. 1997.

RC 48221.

##



Hope Mountain.

RC 48225.

by Jon Land.

read by Randy Davidson.

1 cassette.

Jen feels guilty that a traffic accident led to the loss of

her teenage brother's leg. At an adaptive ski school, they

meet instructor Jamie Brooks, who was a champion until an

injury sidelined his career. Matt learns quickly and

challenges Jamie to ski a dangerous trail. Some strong

language. 1998.

RC 48225.

##



The Promise.

RC 48227.

by Danielle Steel.

read by Jill Fox.

2 cassettes (Reissue).

Michael Hillyard and Nancy McAllister are two young lovers

who are determined to marry despite the objections of

Michael's strong-willed mother. However, on the day of their

wedding, a tragic automobile accident results in a severe

test of their promise to never say good-bye to each other.

Some strong language. 1978.

RC 48227.

##



Crota.

RC 48229.

by Owl Goingback.

read by John Polk.

2 cassettes.

When an enormous bear-like monster begins attacking men,

including sheriff Skip Harding, Little Hawk identifies him

as Crota, an ancient evil creature. The advice of Strong

Eagle, a wise medicine man, and Skip's acceptance of his

Native American heritage enable Skip and Little Hawk to

confront Crota. Some strong language and some violence.

1996.

RC 48229.

##



A Girl Named Summer.

RC 48246.

by Julie Garwood.

read by Carol Dines.

1 cassette.

Summer Matthews feels left out when she has to watch her

little brother and grandfather all summer. At bingo,

however, she meets David Marshall, her brother's swimming

coach. Everything looks up until Summer lies about being a

jogger, and David enters them into a race. For junior and

senior high readers. 1986.

RC 48246.

##



We'll Meet Again.

RC 48275.

by Mary Higgins Clark.

read by Mary Woods.

2 cassettes.

Socialite Molly Lasch is paroled from prison after serving

time for killing her physician husband. Fran Simmons, a

former classmate of Molly's who is now an investigative

reporter, is assigned to do a story on her. Fran becomes

convinced that Molly is innocent even though her late

husband's lover is soon murdered. Bestseller 1999.

RC 48275.

##



Duo.

RC 48286.

by Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini.

read by Mary Woods.

2 cassettes.

Short stories by a husband-and-wife writing team, written

separately and in collaboration. In "The Cracks in the

Sidewalk," a writer investigates a homeless woman in the

neighborhood. In "Cache and Carry," private-eye Sharon

McCone and the "Nameless Detective" join forces to find

missing money. 1998.

RC 48286.

##



The Best of Friends.

RC 48287.

by Joanna Trollope.

read by Mary Woods.

2 cassettes.

English antique dealer Fergus Bedford and his wife, Gina,

have been friends with hotel owners Laurence and Hilary Wood

for years. Fergus's announcement that he is leaving Gina

sends her running to her childhood friend Laurence,

jeopardizing two marriages and forcing the children of both

families to deal with their parents' conflicts. 1995.

RC 48287.

##



An Unfortunate Prairie Occurrence.

RC 48290.

by Jamie Harrison.

read by Jim Zeiger.

3 cassettes.

Former archaeologist-turned-sheriff Jules Clement of Blue

Deer, Montana, has his hands full with a recent crime wave.

When an old skeleton is unearthed, Clement's investigation

reveals additional ancient feuds and crimes in the small

community where everyone is related. Strong language and

violence. 1998.

RC 48290.

##



With Hope.

RC 48291.

by Dorothy Garlock.

read by Pam Ward.

2 cassettes.

Oklahoma, 1930s. Henry Ann Henry's life has always been a

struggle. Now, following her father's death, she is raising

her two half-siblings alone and taking care of the farm she

inherited. The only joy in her life seems to be her married

neighbor Tom Dolan and his young, abused son. Some

descriptions of sex. 1998.

RC 48291.

##



Chinook: A North-Western Story.

RC 48298.

by Max Brand.

read by Jim Zeiger.

2 cassettes.

Joe Harney is a greenhorn, heading for the Alaskan

goldfields. On the way he joins up with Andrew Steen and his

great husky dog, Chinook. Together they come to the aid of a

young woman, Kate Winslow. Joe falls for Kate and helps her

out of many jams. 1929.

RC 48298.

##



Where There's Smoke.

RC 48414.

by Ed McBain.

read by John Stratton.

1 cassette (Reissue).

Benjamin Smoke, an ex-cop, has waited all his life to see

the perfect crime. He thinks he's found it when an

undertaker hires him to investigate the inexplicable theft

and return of several corpses. Strong language. 1975.

RC 48414.

##



Thrones, Dominations.

RC 48415.

by Dorothy L. Sayers and Jill Paton Walsh.

read by Tom Martin.

2 cassettes.

Lord Peter Wimsey, newly married to Harriet Vane,

investigates the murder of a beautiful young woman.

Theatrical producer Laurence Harwell's wife, Rosamund, has

been found strangled. Wimsey must sort through the alibis of

a painter, an infatuated poet, and several blackmailers,

among others, to determine the actual killer. The mystery

was begun by Sayers in 1936 and recently finished by Walsh.

1998.

RC 48415.

##



Havana Bay.

RC 48429.

by Martin Cruz Smith.

read by Chuck Benson.

2 cassettes.

Last seen in _Red Square (RC 35879)_, depressed Russian

detective Arkady arrives in Cuba to investigate the murder

of a fellow countryman. The Cubans, including policewoman

Ofelia Osorio, resent the few remaining Russians on their

communist island, so Arkady is the only one interested in

finding the culprit. Some strong language and some violence.

Bestseller 1999.

RC 48429.

##



The White House Connection.

RC 48434.

by Jack Higgins.

read by Chuck Benson.

2 cassettes.

When Lady Helen Lang, the American mother of a British

intelligence officer, learns that the Sons of Erin were

responsible for his gruesome death, she begins to eliminate

them one by one, endangering the Irish peace negotiations in

the process. Companion to _The President's Daughter (RC

44760)_. Some strong language. Bestseller 1999.

RC 48434.

##



The World More or Less.

RC 48495.

by Jean Rouaud.

read by Robert Blumenfeld.

2 cassettes.

In this coming-of-age story, a French teenager recounts

self-deprecating incidents reflecting his myopic nonathletic

proclivities and his desire to be perceived as an artistic

spirit. Meanwhile, his tentative search for a girlfriend is

largely an exercise of imagination. Sequel to _Of

Illustrious Men (RC 46497)_. 1998.

RC 48495.

##



The MacGregors: Serena--Caine.

RC 48553.

by Nora Roberts.

read by Martha Harmon Pardee.

3 cassettes.

Two stories about the MacGregors. In "Playing the Odds"

heiress Serena works as a dealer on a cruise ship, falls for

gambler Justin Blade, a Comanche, and learns how many

enemies he has. In "Tempting Fate" Justin's sister Diana

visits after a twenty-year separation and meets Serena's

playboy brother, Caine. Some explicit descriptions of sex.

Bestseller 1985.

RC 48553.

##



Fever Season.

RC 48614.

by Barbara Hambly.

read by Richard Davidson.

3 cassettes.

1830s New Orleans. In this sequel to _A Free Man of Color

(RC 46286)_, physician Benjamin January is busy tending to a

deadly yellow fever epidemic. Runaway slave Cora LaFayette

asks him to contact her husband at the home of one of his

patrons--the cruel but powerful Creole, Madame Lalaurie.

Some violence. 1998.

RC 48614.

##



Granny Dan.

RC 48717.

by Danielle Steel.

read by Gabriella Cavallero.

1 cassette.

When Granny Dan dies at age ninety, her granddaughter

receives a bundle of letters and a pair of ballet shoes.

When she has the letters translated, she discovers all the

wonderful things she never asked her grandmother, Danina

Petroskova, a famous Russian ballerina who danced for the

czar and czarina. Bestseller 1999.

RC 48717.

##



Prayers for Rain.

RC 48721.

by Dennis Lehane.

read by Chuck Benson.

2 cassettes.

The apparent suicide of former client Karen Nichols bothers

private investigator Patrick Kenzie. He enlists his

sidekick, Bubba Rogowski, and former partner Angie Gennaro

to probe the circumstances surrounding the death. Their

search reveals Karen's streak of bad luck that was more than

coincidental. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller

1999.

RC 48721.

##



The MacGregors: Alan--Grant.

RC 48722.

by Nora Roberts.

read by Martha Harmon Pardee.

3 cassettes.

Two stories portray Campbell-MacGregor marriages. In "All

the Possibilities" Shelby Campbell almost misses out on love

by refusing to date any politician--until she meets Senator

Alan MacGregor. In "One Man's Art" recluse Grant Campbell

meets artist Genvive Grandeau when she stumbles into his

lighthouse during a storm. Some explicit descriptions of

sex. Bestseller 1985.

RC 48722.

##



The MacGregors: Daniel--Ian.

RC 48726.

by Nora Roberts.

read by Martha Harmon Pardee.

2 cassettes.

Two stories of MacGregor family ancestors. In "For Now,

Forever" Scotsman Daniel MacGregor, a wealthy Bostonian,

tries to convince unconventional medical student Anna

Whitfield to marry him. "In from the Cold" portrays widow

Alanna Flynn nursing minuteman Ian MacGregor's wounded

shoulder but refusing to love another fighting man. Some

explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1999.

RC 48726.

##



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_Books for Children_

Books listed in this issue of _Talking Book Topics_ were

recently sent to cooperating libraries.  The complete

collection contains books by many authors on fiction and

nonfiction subjects, including animals, geography, nature,

mystery, sports, and others.  Contact your cooperating

library to learn more about the wide range of books

available in the collection.  Cassette books are labeled

with the code RC and play at 15/16 ips.  To order books,

contact your cooperating library.



_Cassettes Nonfiction_



Alternative Medicine: Cures or Myths?.

RC 46332.

by Howard Facklam.

read by Graci Ragsdale.

1 cassette.

Discusses a number of alternative medical techniques

including acupuncture, herbs, biofeedback, naturopathy,

rolfing, osteopathy, and macrobiotics. For grades 6-9 and

older readers. 1996.

RC 46332.

##



Geysers: When Earth Roars.

RC 46522.

by Roy A. Gallant.

read by Phil Regensdorf.

1 cassette.

Describes various types of geysers and their main locations

in Iceland, New Zealand, Siberia, and Yellowstone National

Park. Includes underwater geysers. Discusses how they

function and how they are endangered. For grades 4-7. 1997.

RC 46522.

##



The Dalai Lama: A Biography of the Tibetan Spiritual and

Political Leader.

RC 46523.

by  Demi.

read by Phil Regensdorf.

1 cassette.

The life story of Lhamo Dhondup, the fourteenth Dalai Lama.

Recalls Buddhist monks identifying him as their spiritual

leader when he was two years old. Describes his exile from

Tibet at age twenty-four and concludes with his words upon

receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. For grades 3-6.

1998.

RC 46523.

##



Close Encounters: Exploring the Universe with the Hubble

Space Telescope.

RC 46526.

by Elaine Scott.

read by Phil Regensdorf.

1 cassette.

Explains how information transmitted by the repaired Hubble

telescope enables scientists to study stars, planets, black

holes, and galaxies. Describes the impact of this new

technology on astronomers' ideas about how the universe was

formed. For grades 4-7. 1998.

RC 46526.

##



Views from Our Shoes: Growing Up with a Brother or Sister

with Special Needs.

RC 46531.

edited by Donald Meyer.

read by Ray Dizefalo.

1 cassette.

Collection of forty-five essays by the brothers and sisters

of children with special needs, including those who have

visual or hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, developmental

delays, ADD, mental retardation, autism, or other syndromes.

For grades 4-7. 1997.

RC 46531.

##



Her Piano Sang: A Story about Clara Schumann.

RC 46919.

by Barbara Allman.

read by Mimi Bederman.

1 cassette.

Allman details the life of Clara Wieck Schumann, who in 1828

gave her first full-length concert at the age of nine. She

discusses Schumann's childhood and explains how her father

influenced her life. The author portrays the pianist's early

relationship with Robert Schumann, her father's disapproval

of their marriage, and her love for her husband that lasted

even after his death in 1856. For grades 3-6. 1997.

RC 46919.

##



Knots in My Yo-Yo String: The Autobiography of a Kid.

RC 46923.

by Jerry Spinelli.

read by Bruce Nelson.

1 cassette.

Jerry Spinelli, who grew up to be an award-winning

children's author, tells of his own adventure-filled

childhood in Pennsylvania. His dismay to learn he wasn't

really cut out to be a cowboy, his embarrassment at being

the only kid at a football game with a uniform on, and his

decision to punch someone just for the experience are all

humorously described. For grades 5-8. 1998.

RC 46923.

##



Amazing Grace: The Story of the Hymn.

RC 47061.

by Linda Granfield.

read by Maxine Wasserman.

1 cassette.

Presents the period 1725 to 1807 as explosive. Depicts the

deplorable conditions experienced by slaves during the

voyages from West Africa to Europe and the New World.

Chronicles John Newton's life as a rowdy seaman, captain of

a slave ship, minister, and composer of the hymn "Amazing

Grace."  For grades 4-7. 1997.

RC 47061.

##



Shadows in the Dawn: The Lemurs of Madagascar.

RC 47069.

by Kathryn Lasky.

read by Larry Shapiro.

1 cassette.

Discusses the origins, characteristics, and habits of

lemurs, explaining why they are found only on the island of

Madagascar. Follows primatologist Alison Jolly and her team

of researchers as they study lemurs in their natural

setting. For grades 4-7. 1998.

RC 47069.

##



To the Young Environmentalist: Lives Dedicated to Preserving

the Natural World.

RC 47640.

by Linda Leuzzi.

read by Lindsay Ellison.

1 cassette.

Biographical sketches of eight scientists who work to save

the environment. Describes how they became interested in

their particular field, their education, and their

achievements. Includes a glossary and a brief history of the

environmental movement. For grades 6-9. 1997.

RC 47640.

##



Great American Businesswomen.

RC 47734.

by Laura S. Jeffrey.

read by Ann Hodapp.

1 cassette.

Profiles ten women who excelled in business including Maggie

L. Walker, the first woman to become a bank president, and

Ruth Handler, who started the Mattel toy company and

eventually invented the Barbie doll. For grades 4-7 and

older readers. 1996.

RC 47734.

##



Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from around

the World.

RC 47758.

by Selby B. Beeler.

read by Kristin Allison.

1 cassette.

Describes the tooth traditions of various countries and

explains why teeth fall out. In the United States, children

expect the tooth fairy to bring them money when they lose a

tooth. In other countries, children wait for a mouse or

another animal instead. For grades K-3. 1998.

RC 47758.

##



Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers: Reflections on Being

Raised by a Pack of Sled Dogs.

RC 47869.

by Gary Paulsen.

read by Jack Fox.

1 cassette.

Companion to _Woodsong (RC 34757)_. Iditarod racer Paulsen

recalls his life on the trail and at home with his beloved

team of dogs. Portrays his special relationship with the

lead dog, Cookie, describing the births and rearing of her

pups and the sadness of retirement for both man and dog. For

grades 6-9 and older readers. 1996.

RC 47869.

##



Toilets, Toasters, and Telephones: The How and Why of

Everyday Objects.

RC 47895.

by Susan Goldman Rubin.

read by Constance Crawford.

1 cassette.

Presents the history and design development of household

objects and machines from toilets, sinks, bathtubs, stoves,

toasters, refrigerators, laundry machines, irons, and vacuum

cleaners to telephones, pens, pencils, and typewriters.

Discusses the concept and importance of industrial design.

For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1998.

RC 47895.

##



They Swim the Seas: The Mystery of Animal Migration.

RC 47957.

by Seymour Simon.

read by Gary Tipton.

1 cassette.

Discusses the life cycle of marine animals and plants that

live in oceans around the world. Includes plankton, sea

turtles, eels, tuna, salmon, whales, and lobsters. For

grades 3-6. 1998.

RC 47957.

##



Destination: Jupiter.

RC 47964.

by Seymour Simon.

read by Lou Harpenau.

1 cassette.

Presents the physical characteristics of the planet Jupiter

and its moons. Includes information sent back by automated

space probes. For grades 3-5. 1998.

RC 47964.

##



Food Fight: A Guide to Eating Disorders for Preteens and

Their Parents.

RC 47966.

by Janet Bode.

read by Jill Fox.

1 cassette.

Assesses the causes and consequences of anorexia and

bulimia. Includes personal stories of girls' struggles with

weight and self-esteem. Concludes with advice for parents,

based on the author's battle with her daughter's disorder.

For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1997.

RC 47966.

##



Forests for the Future.

RC 47993.

by Edward Parker.

read by Gary Tipton.

1 cassette.

Describes different types of forests, their importance to

human life, their effect on the environment, products made

from them, and ways to protect them. For grades 3-6. 1998.

RC 47993.

##



Fuels for the Future.

RC 47994.

by Steve Parker.

read by Gary Tipton.

1 cassette.

Discusses various types of fuel, including gas, oil, wood,

coal, diesel compounds, and solar and nuclear energy.

Describes how we use them and the dangers they may pose.

Considers future prospects for these power resources. For

grades 3-6. 1998.

RC 47994.

##



The Story of Karate: From Buddhism to Bruce Lee.

RC 47996.

by Luana Metil and Jace Townsend.

read by Gary Tipton.

1 cassette.

Discusses the history of karate and the four major types

that have developed from diverse countries and philosophies.

Covers the popularity of martial arts in America and their

role in Hollywood. For grades 5-8. 1995.

RC 47996.

##



Can It Really Rain Frogs? The World's Strangest Weather

Events.

RC 48095.

by Spencer Christian and Antonia Felix.

read by Bruce Nelson.

1 cassette.

Weather is the sum of the outdoor conditions occurring

daily. The authors discuss clouds, wind, rain, thunder and

lightning, and hurricanes and tornadoes; answer questions

like the one in the title; and present experiments, such as

making a rain gauge and creating static electricity. For

grades 4-7. 1997.

RC 48095.

##



Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Science.

RC 48123.

by Diane Lindsey Reeves.

read by Kristin Allison.

1 cassette.

Presents profiles of scientists, including a robotics

technician, an astronomer, a veterinarian, a landscape

architect, and an educator, to demonstrate career

opportunities for children who like to experiment and

observe. Suggests activities and resources to help young

people recognize their own interests and abilities. For

grades 5-8. 1998.

RC 48123.

##



Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: America's Beloved Poet.

RC 48192.

by Bonnie L. Lukes.

read by Rick Rohan.

1 cassette.

Traces Longfellow's nineteenth-century youth in Portland in

what was then the District of Maine, his years at Bowdoin

College, foreign travels, and rise to fame. He was thirteen

when he wrote his first poem, "The Battle of Lovell's Pond."

For grades 6-9. 1998.

RC 48192.

##



Neil Armstrong: The First Man on the Moon.

RC 48204.

by Barbara Kramer.

read by Randy Atcher.

1 cassette.

Explores the astronaut training and flight that led Neil

Armstrong to become the first astronaut to walk on the moon

on July 20, 1969. This biography details Armstrong's strong

work ethic and educational accomplishments, along with his

private life. For grades 6-9. 1997.

RC 48204.

##



Orphan Train Rider: One Boy's True Story.

RC 48206.

by Andrea Warren.

read by Randy Atcher.

1 cassette.

History of the social program that transported thousands of

homeless children from the east coast to other parts of the

United States for adoption between 1854 and 1930. In

alternate chapters, Lee Nailling recounts his personal

experience as an orphan train rider. For grades 4-7. 1996.

RC 48206.

##



The Drop in My Drink: The Story of Water on Our Planet.

RC 48213.

by Meredith Hooper.

read by Carole Jordan Stewart.

1 cassette.

Discusses where water comes from, why it is important, and

how it behaves. Traces drops of water as they create a force

that helps shape the planet Earth. Explains the water cycle,

from sky to ground and back. For grades 3-6. 1998.

RC 48213.

##



Accidents May Happen.

RC 48224.

by Charlotte Foltz Jones.

read by Gary Tipton.

1 cassette.

Jones discusses fifty inventions and discoveries that came

about by mistake. She describes the creation of some well-

known breakfast cereals, the telephone, and matches, as well

as several vaccines, dynamite, and dyes for clothing. For

grades 4-7. 1996.

RC 48224.

##



Made in China: Ideas and Inventions from Ancient China.

RC 48235.

by Suzanne Williams.

read by Jill Fox.

1 cassette.

Introduces scientific discoveries, inventions, and great

thinkers of ancient China. Topics include the production of

bronze, paper, silk, and porcelain, as well as the crossbow,

seismograph, and compass. Presented in chronological order

with brief historical notes on the corresponding dynasty.

For grades 4-7. 1996.

RC 48235.

##



Aviation: Reaching for the Sky.

RC 48236.

by Don Berliner.

read by Randy Atcher.

1 cassette.

A history of aviation beginning with hot air balloons and

ending with manned flights into space. The author traces

human fascination with flying from attempts to strap on

wings to efforts to break the sound barrier. He discusses

the dirigible, glider, airplane, seaplane, and helicopter.

For grades 5-8. 1997.

RC 48236.

##



Guts and Glory: Making It in the NBA.

RC 48389.

by Ken Rappoport.

read by Gregory Gorton.

1 cassette.

Describes the success of ten players in the National

Basketball Association and obstacles they overcame to

achieve stardom. Includes Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, who has

Tourette's Syndrome; Muggsy Bogues, who is one of the

shortest players ever; and Reggie Miller, who was born with

pronated hips. For grades 4-7. 1997.

RC 48389.

##



Outrageous Women of Ancient Times.

RC 48496.

by Vicki Leon.

read by Suzanne Toren.

1 cassette.

Introduces twenty extraordinary women from various cultures

spanning four thousand years. Selected for thinking and

acting independently in societies that did not encourage

liberated females, these subjects represent the Roman

Empire, Greece, Egypt, the Middle East, China, and Vietnam.

For grades 5-8. 1998.

RC 48496.

##



Outrageous Women of the Middle Ages.

RC 48497.

by Vicki Leon.

read by Suzanne Toren.

1 cassette.

Fifteen biographical sketches of talented women from the

Medieval era spanning the globe from Europe to Japan. These

queens, empresses, and religious leaders produced books,

poetry, musical compositions, artwork, and even

architectural feats. For grades 5-8. 1998.

RC 48497.

##



Animals Eat the Weirdest Things.

RC 48715.

by Diane Swanson.

read by Kristin Allison.

1 cassette.

Explains some of the strange eating habits of various

animals: why vampire bats drink blood, squirrels eat

antlers, vultures prefer rotting flesh, and some insects and

slugs choose books for food. Combines fascinating facts with

scientific explanations. For grades 4-7. 1998.

RC 48715.

##



Mark McGwire: A Biography.

RC 48720.

by Jonathan Hall.

read by Bill Wallace.

1 cassette.

Describes the life and career of first baseman Mark McGwire.

Details his family life and upbringing, his early career

including playing in the 1984 Olympics, and his major league

recruitment. Highlights the 1998 race with Sammy Sosa to

break Roger Maris's single season home-run record. For

grades 5-8. 1998.

RC 48720.

##



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_Cassettes Fiction_



Jack's Black Book.

RC 46329.

by Jack Gantos.

read by Phil Regensdorf.

1 cassette.

Now in the seventh grade, Jack feels like a total misfit at

a vocational school where wood shop is taught three days a

week. He feels hopeless after failing an IQ test to qualify

for another school. What Jack really wants is to be a

writer, so he carries around a black notebook hoping for

inspiration from his muse. For grades 5-8. 1997.

RC 46329.

##



Boom Town.

RC 46525.

by Sonia Levitin.

read by Marilyn Gleason.

1 cassette.

When Amanda, her mother, and her siblings arrive in

California, they do not want to live in the gold fields

where their father is panning for gold. So they build a

small cabin in town, though it's just a stage stop and a few

cabins. But when Amanda bakes one of her pies and sells it

to the miners, she starts a chain of events that makes the

town grow. For grades 2-4. 1998.

RC 46525.

##



Gabby Growing Up.

RC 46528.

by Amy Hest.

read by Marilyn Gleason.

1 cassette.

Today is Grandpa's birthday, and Gabby has made him a pair

of bright orange mittens, with just a little help from Mama.

She can hardly wait to give them to him. But on the way to

the city, Gabby has her hair cut in the short, perky style

of a teenager she and Mama saw on the train. Then they worry

that Gabby may look too grown up. For grades K-3. 1998.

RC 46528.

##



The Old Woman and the Wave.

RC 46529.

by Shelley Jackson.

read by Cyn Delafield.

1 cassette.

An old woman lives in a house right underneath a big wave.

The wave would never fall on the lady because it loves her

and the sound of her voice. But the old lady, having lived

under the wave all her life, does not appreciate it. That

is, until a young girl comes along and points out how the

wave could take the lady a long way if she wanted to go. For

grades K-3. 1998.

RC 46529.

##



Possum and the Peeper.

RC 46530.

by Anne Hunter.

read by Cyn Delafield.

1 cassette.

Possum is snuggled up in his warm winter nest when suddenly

he is awakened by a loud noise: "Peep! Peep! Peep!" Knowing

he won't get back to sleep, Possum decides to find out who

is being so rude, so early in the spring. Along the way he

is joined by a pair of catbirds, a bear, and a muskrat. For

grades K-3. 1998.

RC 46530.

##



Poppy and Rye.

RC 46767.

by  Avi.

read by Kimberly Schraf.

1 cassette.

New adventures unfold for Poppy, a deer mouse, when she sets

out to find the parents of Ragweed, her boyfriend who was

killed by Mr. Ocax, an owl. She meets Rye, Ragweed's younger

brother, but before they declare their mutual attraction,

they face many threats from the beavers whose dam is

flooding Rye's family home. Sequel to _Poppy (RC 42709)_.

For grades 3-6. 1998.

RC 46767.

##



Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief.

RC 46780.

by Wendelin Van Draanen.

read by Anne Mullen.

1 cassette.

Samantha (Sammy) Keyes starts seventh grade in a couple of

days, but in the meantime she is stuck in the apartment

where she lives with her grandmother. Needing something to

do, Sammy spends time looking out the window through a pair

of binoculars. When she sees a burglary take place in the

"seedy" hotel across the street, Sammy gets involved and in

trouble. For grades 6-9. 1998.

RC 46780.

##



Return to Hawk's Hill.

RC 46914.

by Allan W. Eckert.

read by June Carter.

1 cassette.

Adrift in a rowboat on Lake Winnipeg, seven-year-old Ben

MacDonald is rescued by Little Buffalo, a Metis Indian.

Ben's ability to befriend animals impresses the Metis during

his stay with them and leads to friendship between Ben's

family and the Metis. Sequel to _Incident at Hawk's Hill (RC

38913)_. For grades 5-8. 1998.

RC 46914.

##



Spider Boy.

RC 46915.

by Ralph Fletcher.

read by Marilyn Gleason.

1 cassette.

Seventh-grader Bobby Ballenger is having a difficult time

adjusting to a new school. He is a loner and spends a lot of

time with his pet tarantula, Thelma. The kids at school call

him Spider Boy. Bobby also makes up a lot of stories, and

before long, he finds himself caught in the web of one of

his own tales. For grades 5-8. 1997.

RC 46915.

##



Mr. Ape.

RC 46916.

by Dick King-Smith.

read by Arnie Warren.

1 cassette.

Mr. Ape is an old man, suddenly free of wife and offspring,

living in his family estate, Penny Royal. Happy to make his

own decisions, he lives in the kitchen and buys hens to keep

in the living room. He befriends Jake and his father, Joe--

traveling gypsies who prove to be kindred spirits. For

grades 3-6. 1998.

RC 46916.

##



Ribbons.

RC 46917.

by Laurence Yep.

read by Mimi Bederman.

1 cassette.

Robin's family is put on a strict budget in order to bring

her grandmother over from Hong Kong. Robin is upset that she

has to sacrifice a promising ballet career. Practicing

unsupervised harms her feet, something she discovers she has

in common with her grandmother's bound ones. For grades 5-8.

1992.

RC 46917.

##



I Was a Third Grade Science Project.

RC 46918.

by Mary Jane Auch.

read by Phil Regensdorf.

1 cassette.

Josh's best friend Brian comes up with an odd idea for their

science fair project: hypnotizing Brian's dog, Arful, into

thinking he's a cat. After a few sessions with the crystal,

Arful may not feel like a cat, but Josh certainly does! For

grades 2-4. 1998.

RC 46918.

##



Bat 6.

RC 47049.

by Virginia Euwer Wolff.

read by Marilyn Gleason.

2 cassettes.

1949. The sixth-grade girls of Bear Creek Ridge and Barlow

are preparing for their annual softball game. Bear Creek is

happy to have first-baseman Aki home from a Japanese

internment camp. Barlow's new girl, Shazam, is a phenomenal

player but harbors hatred and anger about the war. No one

anticipates the tragedy that occurs during the game. For

grades 5-8. 1998.

RC 47049.

##



The Butterfly Lion.

RC 47068.

by Michael Morpurgo.

read by Gillian Wilson.

1 cassette.

When a ten-year-old boy runs away from an English boarding

school, he encounters an elderly woman who tells him about

an earlier runaway, Bertie, who had a pet white lion. Over

tea and scones, she explains why Bertie carved the image of

the lion into the hillside, and why the boy should return to

his school. For grades 3-6. 1996.

RC 47068.

##



The Fires of Merlin: The Lost Years of Merlin, Book 3.

RC 47308.

by T.A. Barron.

read by Brian Conn.

2 cassettes.

Now fourteen, Merlin has built a small harp--the next step

in developing his wizard powers. But as the first chord is

plucked, the instrument bursts into flame, and Urnalda,

ruler of the dwarves, summons Merlin to save her people from

the dragon Valdearg. Sequel to _The Seven Songs of Merlin

(RC 47307)_. For grades 5-8. 1998.

RC 47308.

##



Moses Goes to a Concert.

RC 47373.

by Isaac Millman.

read by Lindsay Ellison.

1 cassette.

Moses and his classmates, who are deaf, go to a concert with

their teacher. Performing with the orchestra is a

percussionist who is also deaf. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-

3. 1998.

RC 47373.

##



Holes.

RC 47444.

by Louis Sachar.

read by Phil Regensdorf.

1 cassette.

Stanley Yelnats IV finds himself in a detention center for

possessing stolen property that he didn't take. While

digging holes under the summer Texas sun, he sees a fellow

inmate running away--and follows him. Legends, loyalty, and

buried treasure are revealed as Stanley learns to survive.

For grades 5-8. Newbery Medal. 1998.

RC 47444.

##



The Indian in the Cupboard.

RC 47446.

by Lynne Reid Banks.

read by Graci Ragsdale.

1 cassette (Reissue).

Omri is disappointed with the miniature plastic Indian that

his best friend gives him for his birthday--until the toy

comes to life as a fierce Iroquois Indian only three inches

tall. A witty story for grades 4-7 and older readers. 1980.

RC 47446.

##



Journey to Nowhere.

RC 47447.

by Mary Jane Auch.

read by Marilyn Gleason.

1 cassette.

In 1815 when Mem is eleven, her father decides to move the

family from their Connecticut farm to the wilderness of

western New York state. Their trip in an oxen-pulled wagon

is full of adventures, including the time Mem falls out of

the wagon and is left behind. For grades 4-7. 1997.

RC 47447.

##



The Pirate's Son.

RC 47450.

by Geraldine McCaughrean.

read by Cyn Delafield.

2 cassettes.

England, 1717. Penniless fourteen-year-old Nathaniel Gull,

expelled from his horrid boarding school, decides to sail to

Madagascar with Tamo White, a pirate's son, and his

guardian. Nathaniel's younger sister Maud arrives

unexpectedly, so they take her along. When they arrive at

the island, the guardian arranges to sell them to pirates.

For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1996.

RC 47450.

##



Virtual War.

RC 47643.

by Gloria Skurzynski.

read by Jeremy Gage.

1 cassette.

Three young people have been genetically bred with special

characteristics to fight a war in virtual reality. Raised in

a virtual world, each longs to experience the real world

directly, even if it involves risks. For grades 5-8. 1997.

RC 47643.

##



Irene and the Big, Fine Nickel.

RC 47693.

by Irene Smalls.

read by Tracy Mickens-Hundley.

1 cassette.

One Saturday morning in Harlem, Irene has a disagreement

with her friend Charlene. Later Irene finds a nickel and

buys a raisin bun. When Charlene reappears and wants a piece

of the bun, Irene remembers what her grandmother told her

about being mean. For grades K-3. 1991.

RC 47693.

##



Faith and the Rocket Cat.

RC 47810.

by Patrick Jennings.

read by Peter Gil.

1 cassette.

In this sequel to _Faith and the Electric Dogs (RC 45202)_,

Faith's family--including her dog Edison, who writes books--

moves back to San Francisco. Faith takes another rocket trip

with four companions, is stranded in the desert, and finds

her long-lost cat and a way home. For grades 3-6. 1998.

RC 47810.

##



Hero's Song: The First Song of Eirren.

RC 47822.

by Edith Pattou.

read by Mary Kane.

2 cassettes.

In the kingdom of Eirren, Collun prefers gardening to

fighting wars. Yet when his sister is kidnapped, Collun

leaves to rescue her. On his quest he encounters a wizard,

learns his true parentage, and confronts the loathsome

Firewurme. Prequel to _Fire Arrow (RC 47823)_. For grades 5-

8. 1991.

RC 47822.

##



Catch of the Day: The Case of the Helpless Humpbacks.

RC 47879.

by Emily Lloyd.

read by Mary Ann Nichols.

1 cassette.

A group of young people are assigned to travel the world in

a sophisticated military vehicle armed with a talking

supercomputer. Their mission is to learn, explore, and

assist others. Now they are off to help the whales near Nova

Scotia that keep getting caught in fishing nets. For grades

4-7. 1998.

RC 47879.

##



The Golden Sandal: A Middle Eastern Cinderella Story.

RC 47904.

by Rebecca Hickox.

read by Celeste Lawson.

1 cassette.

The fisherman's kind and pretty daughter, Maha, saves the

life of a magical red fish. As a reward, the fish grants her

wishes, helps her find a husband, and even protects Maha

from her stepmother's nasty tricks. Based on an Iraqi

folktale. For grades K-3. 1998.

RC 47904.

##



Standing Up to Mr. O..

RC 47965.

by Claudia Mills.

read by Jill Fox.

1 cassette.

Maggie's favorite teacher is Mr. O. in biology, but when the

dissection assignment draws near, Maggie becomes more and

more sure she can't kill a worm. This leads to Maggie

becoming a vegetarian, writing an essay on her views, and

plotting to save the class frog. For grades 5-8. 1998.

RC 47965.

##



Martin the Warrior.

RC 47979.

by Brian Jacques.

read by David Palmer.

2 cassettes.

Set prior to _Mossflower (RC 36489)_, this tale recalls the

making of Martin the Warrior, a young mouse proclaimed  to

be "a born fighter."  The evil stoat Badrang the Tyrant,

needing labor to build a fortress, tries to enslave Martin.

Companion to _Redwall (RC 29729)_. For grades 5-8 and older

readers. 1993.

RC 47979.

##



My Angelica.

RC 47982.

by Carol Lynch Williams.

read by Carol Dines.

1 cassette.

High school sophomore Sage is always writing romance stories

about a perfect heroine she calls Angelica. The only problem

is that Sage's writing is awful. Her best friend, George,

doesn't want to hurt her feelings when she enters the

school's writing contest; he is secretly in love with her.

For grades 5-8. 1999.

RC 47982.

##



Switchers.

RC 47997.

by Kate Thompson.

read by Ann Hodapp.

1 cassette.

When Tess learns that Kevin also has the ability to change

into the form of any animal or bird, she is happy finally to

find a friend. But Kevin wants her to use her shape-shifting

skills to help him investigate the freak snowstorms

threatening life in the northern hemisphere. And Tess has to

decide quickly. For grades 5-8. 1998.

RC 47997.

##



Perloo the Bold.

RC 48007.

by  Avi.

read by Carol Dines.

1 cassette.

Granter Jolaine, leader of the Montmers, summons Perloo, a

quiet reader of history, to Jolaine's deathbed. She signs a

proclamation naming Perloo as her successor, but her son

Berwig wants to lead the tribe to war and manages to tear

the proclamation in half. Perloo is in peril. For grades 4-

7. 1998.

RC 48007.

##



William and the Good Old Days.

RC 48014.

by Eloise Greenfield.

read by Chuck Young.

1 cassette.

William's grandmother is sick. She can't see anymore, and

William wishes she would feel better. He remembers the good

times in his grandma's restaurant last year and imagines a

happy day in the future when his grandmother will be able to

visit in the garden. For grades K-3. 1993.

RC 48014.

##



Turtle on a Fence Post.

RC 48022.

by June Rae Wood.

read by Martha Harmon Pardee.

2 cassettes.

Living in a comfortable house with her aunt and uncle does

not feel like "home" to Delrita. Now fourteen, she stays in

her shell, missing her deceased parents. Then a World War II

veteran and the Teen Buddy program gradually help Delrita to

meet people halfway. Sequel to _The Man Who Loved Clowns (RC

38004)_. For grades 5-8. 1997.

RC 48022.

##



The Face at the Window.

RC 48062.

by Regina Hanson.

read by Samarra Mbenga.

1 cassette.

Dora and her friends are knocking mangos out of the tree at

Miss Nella's house when Dora hits the window and Miss

Nella's face appears. Dora fears bad things will happen, and

when it rains for several days, she is convinced. Then

Dora's parents help her understand Miss Nella's kind nature.

For grades K-3. 1997.

RC 48062.

##



The King's Swift Rider: A Novel on Robert the Bruce.

RC 48067.

by Mollie Hunter.

read by Rick Rohan.

2 cassettes.

Scotland, 1307. While evading pursuit by the English, Robert

the Bruce, king of Scots, recruits sixteen-year-old Martin

as his page and eighteen-year-old Sean as a soldier in the

cause to free Scotland. Martin's horse-riding skills and

resourcefulness make him a worthy spy during the next seven

years. Some violence. For grades 6-9. 1998.

RC 48067.

##



Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears.

RC 48112.

by Cornelia Cornelissen.

read by Kristin Allison.

1 cassette.

Soft Rain is nine years old in 1838 when soldiers come to

move her Cherokee tribe from North Carolina to the West.

Soft Rain and her mother are forced to grab belongings and

start the journey without Soft Rain's father and brother.

For grades 3-6. 1998.

RC 48112.

##



Seeing Lessons: The Story of Abigail Carter and America's

First School for Blind People.

RC 48114.

by Spring Hermann.

read by Kristin Allison.

1 cassette.

1832. Ten-year-old Abigail and her six-year-old sister,

Sophia, are among the first students chosen to attend a new

school in Boston that is solely for children who are blind.

The girls are homesick but thrilled at the chance to learn

to read, do math and handicrafts, and play the pianoforte.

For grades 4-7. 1998.

RC 48114.

##



Just Juice.

RC 48121.

by Karen Hesse.

read by Kristin Allison.

1 cassette.

Nine-year-old Juice has a lot to worry about. Her Pa is out

of work, and Ma is expecting her sixth child. Juice likes to

spend time with Pa instead of going to school, because she

has trouble learning. Soon she discovers an even bigger

problem--Pa can't read. For grades 3-5. 1998.

RC 48121.

##



The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh.

RC 48132.

by A.A. Milne.

read by Bob Askey.

1 cassette (Reissue).

The adventures of Christopher Robin, a boy, and his favorite

companions--Winnie-the-Pooh, a bear; Eeyore, an old grey

donkey; and Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, and Baby Roo. Contains

the unabridged texts of _Winnie-the-Pooh_, first published

in 1926, and _The House at Pooh Corner_, from 1928. For

grades K-3 and older readers. 1994.

RC 48132.

##



Count Karlstein.

RC 48180.

by Philip Pullman.

read by Michele Schaeffer.

1 cassette.

Switzerland, 1816. A young house servant, Hildi Kelmar,

tells the tale of the Count, cruel uncle of Charlotte and

Lucy. He invites the girls to visit his hunting lodge deep

in the forest. But Hildi learns of his pact with Zamiel, the

Demon Huntsman, and tries to protect the girls. For grades

5-8. 1982.

RC 48180.

##



Brian's Return.

RC 48214.

by Gary Paulsen.

read by Gary Tipton.

1 cassette.

Back in society, going to school and trying to fit in, Brian

savagely beats a bully who attacked him. With the help of

Caleb, a blind counselor, Brian realizes that he needs to go

where he belongs--in the wilderness again. Sequel to _The

River (RC 34751)_. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1999.

RC 48214.

##



Adam Zigzag.

RC 48215.

by Barbara Barrie.

read by Gary Tipton.

1 cassette.

A little boy calls himself "Adam Zigzag" because of the way

words on paper look to him. Adam has dyslexia and learning

disorders that lead to emotional problems. After years of

ineffectual schools and tutors, Adam agrees to try a

boarding school, where he finally finds the help he needs.

For grades 5-8. 1994.

RC 48215.

##



Bill and Pete; Bill and Pete Go down the Nile; Bill and Pete

to the Rescue.

RC 48265.

by Tomie De Paola.

read by Laura Giannarelli.

1 cassette.

William Everett Crocodile ("Bill") has a best friend (also a

personal toothbrush), a bird named Pete. In these three

adventures, Pete helps Bill escape being turned into a

suitcase, they apprehend a jewel thief, and they rescue

Egyptian animals from captivity in New Orleans. For grades

K-3. 1978.

RC 48265.

##



The Ugly Duckling.

RC 48266.

by Hans Christian Andersen.

read by Celeste Lawson.

1 cassette.

A mother duck is disappointed when the extra-large egg she

has been sitting on opens, and a big, awkward chick tumbles

out. The poor bird gets teased by everyone because he looks

so different. But the next spring, he gets a surprise when

he sees himself in the water. For preschool-grade 2. 1999.

RC 48266.

##



The Place of Lions.

RC 48280.

by Eric Campbell.

read by Erik Sandvold.

1 cassette.

Newcomers in Tanzania, Chris Harris and his father survive a

small plane crash on the Serengeti Plain. Chris will have to

find help because he is the least injured, but an aged and

wounded lion is following his every step. Some violence. For

grades 5-8. 1990.

RC 48280.

##



George Washington's Socks.

RC 48304.

by Elvira Woodruff.

read by Erik Sandvold.

1 cassette.

Matthew and his friends form an adventure club so they can

talk about real adventures from throughout history. But at

their first meeting, in which they plan to discuss George

Washington's crossing of the Delaware, the members suddenly

find themselves back in the time of the American Revolution.

For grades 4-7. 1991.

RC 48304.

##



Captain Kate.

RC 48305.

by Carolyn Reeder.

read by Kristin Allison.

1 cassette.

During the Civil War, twelve-year-old Kate is determined to

make her late father's annual coal-selling trip down the C&O

Canal. She reluctantly enlists her stepbrother Seth to help.

Their mutual antagonism turns into cooperation as they make

the hazardous journey without an adult. For grades 4-7.

1999.

RC 48305.

##



Trouble River.

RC 48326.

by Betsy Byars.

read by Jack Fox.

1 cassette (Reissue).

Dewey Martin dreams of leisurely excursions down the Trouble

River on the _Rosey B_, his homemade raft. He and his

grandmother and his dog actually use it to dodge the attack

of hostile Indians, wolves, and terrifying rapids. For

grades 4-7. 1969.

RC 48326.

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Phoebe the Spy.

RC 48334.

by Judith Berry Griffin.

read by Jill Fox.

1 cassette (Reissue).

New York City, 1776. Freeman Samuel Fraunces entrusts his

thirteen-year-old daughter, Phoebe, to the revolutionary war

effort to serve as a spy. Her mission is to prevent an

assassination attempt against General George Washington.

Based on a true story; formerly titled _Phoebe and the

General_. For grades 3-6. 1977.

RC 48334.

##



The Fourth Wise Man: Based on the Story by Henry Van Dyke.

RC 48375.

retold by Susan Summers.

read by Terence Aselford.

1 cassette.

Artaban plans to join the three wise men on their journey to

honor the Christ child, but he is delayed because he stops

to help a dying man. He goes on alone seeking the King of

the Jews for many years and helping strangers on the way.

For grades K-3. 1997.

RC 48375.

##



Song Lee and the Hamster Hunt.

RC 48376.

by Suzy Kline.

read by Terence Aselford.

1 cassette.

Song Lee's hamster has been living in Room 2B for several

weeks, but one morning the class discovers that Yi has

escaped from his cage. Someone forgot to fasten the hook on

the door. The teacher shows the group how to make posters

asking for help in finding Yi. For grades K-3. 1994.

RC 48376.

##



A Handful of Beans: Six Fairy Tales.

RC 48400.

retold by Jeanne Steig.

read by Christopher Walker.

1 cassette.

"Rumpelstiltskin," "Beauty and the Beast," "Hansel and

Gretel," "Little Red Riding Hood," "The Frog Prince," and

"Jack and the Beanstalk" are retold  in the traditional

spirit with modern inflections. For grades K-3. 1998.

RC 48400.

##



Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

RC 48437.

by J.K. Rowling.

read by Erik Sandvold.

2 cassettes.

Despite a warning not to return to Hogwarts for his second

year of wizardry studies, Harry shows up. But Harry is in

danger from the opened Chamber of Secrets as well as from

his would-be protector. Sequel to _Harry Potter and the

Sorcerer's Stone (RC 47260)_. For grades 4-7. Bestseller

1999.

RC 48437.

##



The Storyteller's Beads.

RC 48498.

by Jane Kurtz.

read by Lisette Lecat.

1 cassette.

When Ethiopian villagers are forced to flee toward Sudan,

two young girls from different backgrounds learn to rely on

each other. Sahay is from a Christian family, while Rahel is

Jewish and blind. Sahay's offer to lead Rahel through the

desert is the beginning of their friendship. For grades 5-8.

1998.

RC 48498.

##



Second Cousins.

RC 48613.

by Virginia Hamilton.

read by Gail Nelson.

1 cassette.

In this sequel to _Cousins (RC 32595)_, Cammy and her third

cousin Elodie are now twelve and still recovering from the

drowning death of their cousin Patty Ann. As the girls

eagerly await a family reunion, they meet a New York girl

who seems tied to Cammy's divorced dad. For grades 5-8.

1998.

RC 48613.

##



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_Foreign Language Books_

The following cassette titles are available in the languages

designated.



_Spanish_

La Quinta Montaa.

RC 48071.

por Paulo Coelho.

read by ledo por Juan Ramirez.

2 cassettes.

Al incurrir la ira de la reina Jezabel, el profeta Elas

recibe de Dios el orden de abandonar Israel y viajar a Sidon

de los fenicios. En la ciudad de Akbar, sus sermones contra

Baal y ms tarde la invasin de los asirios traen una

avalancha de calamidades que ponen a prueba la f del joven

profeta. (After incurring the wrath of Queen Jezebel, the

young prophet Elijah is ordered by God to leave Israel and

travel to Sidon of the Phoenicians. In the city of Akbar,

his preaching against the pagan gods and the invasion by the

Assyrians bring one calamity after another and put his faith

to a severe test.) 1997.

RC 48071.

##



Boquitas Pintadas.

RC 48073.

por Manuel Puig.

read by ledo por Juan Ramirez.

2 cassettes.

Novela del autor argentino que narra la historia de un Don

Juan de provincias que est al borde de la muerte. Cuando

Juan Carlos Etchepare aprende que est muriendo del

tuberculosis, las mujeres de su vida--su madre, su hermana,

sus amantes--deliran por l, lamentan su cruel destino, y

parecen incapaces de ver cmos sus proprias vidas se les

escapan de las manos. (Novel by the Argentinian author

focuses on a dying Don Juan and the women in his life. As

self-styled ladies' man Juan Carlos Etchepare learns he is

dying of tuberculosis, his mother, sister, and girlfriends

agonize over his fate and are unable to prevent their own

lives from crumbling in their adoration for him.) 1969.

RC 48073.

##



Amor, Intimidad, y Sexo: Una Gua para la Pareja Latina.

RC 48075.

por Ana Nogales.

read by ledo por Juan Ramirez.

3 cassettes.

La autora es popular psicloga de televisin y columnista de

peridico. A travs de varios casos de estudio, Nogales

explora los problemas ms comunes de la pareja anglo/latina,

tales como las relaciones entre familiares, los papeles

matrimoniales, el concepto del machismo, y otros temas

culturales que pueden ocasionar conflictos entre parejas.

Contiene descripciones de ndole sexual. (A popular TV

psychologist and newspaper columnist presents case studies

to illustrate common problems that couples from diverse

ethnic backgrounds face. Nogales discusses conflicts that

arise in Latino-Anglo relationships such as differing

attitudes toward family, gender roles, machismo, and

cultural values. Some descriptions of sex.) 1998.

RC 48075.

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Talking Book Magazines



Discs

These free direct-circulation magazines are produced for

NLS.  To be put on the mailing list, contact your

cooperating library.



American Heritage (8 issues)

Analog Science Fiction and Fact (13 issues)

Contemporary Sound Track: A Review of Pop, Jazz, Rock, and 

     Country (bimonthly)

Diabetes Forecast (monthly)

The Musical Mainstream (quarterly)

The Nation (47 issues)

National Geographic (monthly)

National Review (biweekly)

Quarterly Music Magazine (quarterly)

     Talking Book Topics (bimonthly)

U.S. News and World Report (weekly)





Cassette

For a free subscription to these magazines, contact your

cooperating library.



Asimov's Science Fiction (12 issues)

The Atlantic Monthly (monthly)

Das Beste aus Reader's Digest (10 issues)

Bon Apptit (monthly)

Buenhogar (monthly)

Choice Magazine Listening (on loan from cooperating

libraries,     bimonthly)

Civilization: The Magazine of the Library of Congress

(bimonthly)

Consumer Reports (monthly)

     Cricket (for children, on one cassette with National

     Geographic World, monthly)

Discover (monthly)

Ebony (monthly)

Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (11 issues)

                                                  Good Housekeeping (monthly plus special issues)

     Health and Nutrition Newsletters (includes Dr. Andrew Weil's

     Self Healing, Healthline, The Johns Hopkins Medical

     Letter--Health after Fifty, and Nutrition Action

     Healthletter, monthly)

Journal Franais (monthly)

Magazine of the Month (monthly)

Money (monthly plus special issues)

National Geographic World (for children and teens, on one 

     cassette with Cricket, monthly)

New Choices: Living Even Better after Fifty (10 issues)

     The New York Times Book Review (weekly)

Outdoor Life (monthly)

People Weekly (weekly plus special issues)

QST (monthly)

Selecciones del Reader's Digest (monthly)

Slections du Reader's Digest (monthly)

Seventeen (monthly)

Smart Computing (monthly)

     Spider: The Magazine for Children (monthly)

Sports Illustrated (weekly plus special issues)

Sports Illustrated for Kids (monthly)

Stereo Review's Sound and Vision (10 issues)

     Talking Book Topics (bimonthly, also contains selections

     from NLS News irregularly)

Travel Holiday (10 issues)

True West (monthly)

The Writer (12 issues)

Young Adult Magazine of the Month (monthly)