CASSETTE BOOKS 1993

National Library Service 
for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Washington, DC  1993

Fiction

Adventure

Asya  RC 34566
by Michael Ignatieff
narrated by Noah Siegel
2 cassettes
Russian princess Asya is born in 1900. Her idyllic childhood is
altered by a near-fatal accident, her parents' deaths, and a
civil war. As an army nurse, Asya falls in love with Sergei, who
disappears into the revolution, resurfacing years later in Paris,
where Asya is raising their son. World War II again takes Sergei
from Asya, who does not rest until, at ninety, she travels to
Moscow to learn Sergei's fate. Descriptions of sex. 1991.

Bless the Beasts and Children  RC 34787
by Glendon Swarthout
narrated by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette (Reissue)
Six boys, neglected and scarred as a result of absentee parents
or broken homes, become outcasts at an expensive summer camp in
the canyon country of Arizona. Together they set out to rescue a
group of doomed buffalo, a mission that takes on dangerous
proportions. For senior high and older readers. 1970.

Desolation Island  RC 35183
by Patrick O'Brian
narrated by Patrick Horgan
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Captain Jack Aubrey's new command aboard the _Leopard_ with his
good Irish friend, Dr. Stephen Maturin, includes transporting
convicts to Australia. A female agent from France, captured by
the British, provides romantic intrigue, and a chase through an
Antarctic storm provides excitement. Sequel to _The Mauritius
Command (RC 33624)_. Some strong language. 1978.

The Far Side of the World  RC 34925
by Patrick O'Brian
narrated by Patrick Horgan
3 cassettes
The War of 1812 continues. Captain Jack Aubrey of the Royal Navy
is thrilled to take his beloved _Surprise_ on assignment in the
Atlantic with his physician-spy friend Stephen Maturin on board.
They have orders to intercept the _Norfolk_, an American frigate
bent on interfering with British whaling interests. They face
extraordinary dangers as their pursuit leads them into waters on
the far side of the world. Some strong language. 1984.

Flashman and the Mountain of Light: From the Flashman Papers
1845-46  RC 34358
by George MacDonald Fraser
narrated by Patrick Horgan
3 cassettes
Her Majesty's army's cowardly womanizer Flashman is dismayed when
his erroneous reputation as a hero once again thrusts him into
danger. During the 1845 Sikh war, Flashy is instructed to spy in
India's Punjab region. Surviving torture and amorous advances,
Flashman becomes guardian of the Mountain of Light diamond. Some
violence, some strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1990.

Foolscap  RC 35233
by Michael Malone
narrated by Gary Telles
3 cassettes
Theo Ryan maintains a low profile. But the scholarly, retiring
son of show-biz parents cannot break the mold completely. One day
Theo's play, _Foolscap_, disappears and then shows up on the
London stage. He is shocked to find it passed off as an authentic
drama by Sir Walter Raleigh. All he had intended was a satire on
the nature of life in academia, the theater, and the publishing
world. Some strong language. 1991.

The Fortune of War  RC 34523
by Patrick O'Brian
narrated by Patrick Horgan
3 cassettes
When Captain Jack Aubrey receives news in the Dutch East Indies
of his appointment to command the best the Royal Navy has to
offer, he and Doctor Stephen Maturin set off for England aboard
HMS _Java_ with all due dispatch. En route the War of 1812 breaks
out and the _Java_ is hit by the USS _Constitution_. Aubrey and
Maturin go as prisoners of war to Boston, where previous
undercover activities make them suspect, and they plot to get
back to sea. 1979.

Halfhyde and the Fleet Review  RC 35077
by Philip McCutchan
narrated by David Palmer
2 cassettes
Halfhyde, retired from active duty but still in the Royal Naval
Reserve, has been ordered to participate in the fleet review
planned to honor Queen Victoria on her sixtieth birthday. He is
to protect Admiral Watkiss, commander-in-chief of the Chilean
navy and a former Royal Navy captain, from assassination by rival
politicians. Halfhyde joins the fleet only to discover he must
guard Watkiss from his own crew as well. Strong language. 1991.

H.M.S. _Surprise_  RC 34524
by Patrick O'Brian
narrated by Patrick Horgan
3 cassettes
Captain Jack Aubrey and Dr. Stephen Maturin have orders to escort
an English envoy to India aboard the _Surprise_. They are aware,
meanwhile, that one of Napoleon's ships is plying the Indian
Ocean, intent on attacking the China fleet. Captain Aubrey is
equally intent on capturing the French ship and the reward that
would solve his financial problems. 1973.

India Gate  RC 34449
by Lacey Fosburgh
narrated by Barbara Caruso
4 cassettes
Phoebe and her brother Cully are reared in India until their
American parents die in an automobile accident and the teenagers
are sent to live with relatives in New York. Twenty years later,
Phoebe is back in India searching for Cully, who had returned
there to work and then dropped out of sight. Her investigation
unearths some unsettling truths about her family and old
acquaintances. Some violence and descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Ionian Mission  RC 34705
by Patrick O'Brian
narrated by Patrick Horgan
3 cassettes
Captain Jack Aubrey and his longtime partner, surgeon and spy
Stephen Maturin, are in the Mediterranean aboard the _Worcester_,
engaged in a British blockade of Napoleon's navy. After several
skirmishes, the admiral of the fleet suddenly reassigns the pair
to the _Surprise_. They sail on a mission to the Ionian islands,
but their battles take an unexpected turn when they are caught up
in a political net off the Greek coast. 1981.

The Last Farewell  RC 34456
by Philip McCutchan
narrated by Steven Crossley
3 cassettes
When the _Lurentia_ sails from New York in 1915, its passengers
are a cross-section of American and British society, as well as
travelers of several other nationalities. The ocean liner also
carries a supply of war materials. It's Captain William Pacey's
job to ensure a safe trip to England. But Pacey is unaware that
his ship may become a pawn in Britain's plans to draw America
into the war. Violence and strong language. 1991.

The Lost Steps  RC 34555
by Alejo Carpentier
narrated by George Backman
2 cassettes
A Latin American composer living in New York City is
contemplating his empty existence when suddenly he is offered an
intriguing opportunity--to go into the jungles of South America
in search of primitive musical instruments. In this first-person
narrative, he embarks on a personal odyssey. Along with carrying
out his primary mission, he rediscovers the nature and
enchantment of the primitive world. 1956.

Native Tongue  RC 34373
by Carl Hiaasen
narrated by Barry Bernson
3 cassettes
The theft of the last pair of a rodent species from the Amazing
Kingdom of Thrills amusement park sets off a wild chain of
events. The park's new PR writer, Joe Winder, tries to sort out
the involvement of the federally protected
fugitive-turned-developer who owns the park, his steroid-popping
security chief, two hapless burglars, and the elderly
environmentalist who hires them. Violence, strong language, and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Nutmeg of Consolation  RC 34706
by Patrick O'Brian
narrated by Patrick Horgan
3 cassettes
When a typhoon wrecks the _Diane_, its captain, Jack Aubrey; its
surgeon, Stephen Maturin; and its crew plot their survival on an
island in the Dutch East Indies. At first they are hoodwinked by
a band of pirates. Eventually they take command of _The Nutmeg of
Consolation_, a small ship with which they outwit a much larger
French enemy vessel and proceed to Australia. There they become
involved in assorted battles that have little to do with the sea.
1991.

Outerbridge Reach  RC 34785
by Robert Stone
narrated by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
When the original skipper for a solo sail around the world
mysteriously disappears, Owen Browne, ex-Navy man, welcomes the
challenge. His wife, Anne, hopes the trip will revive their
marriage. But cynical filmmaker Ron Strickland, who shoots a
documentary about the trip, falls in love with Anne, while Browne
confronts the hostile seas. Strong language and descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1992.

The Peregrine Falcon  RC 34669
by Robert Murphy
narrated by Robert Gerringer
1 cassette (Reissue)
The adventures of a peregrine falcon, who is the first to leave
her nest above Chesterfield Inlet in Canada and wander among the
bleak hills in her autumn migration to the south. 1963.

Scotch on the Rocks  RC 35336
by Howard Browne
narrated by J.P. Linton
1 cassette
It's 1932, and Texans Ambrose Dawson, his wife Ruby, and his
mother Emily have just lost the farm. Traveling down the road,
they happen upon a truck full of expensive illegal scotch but
with a dead driver. The Dawsons soon unwillingly join forces with
con man Lee Vance, who promises a buyer in Kansas City, and
drunken mechanic Virgil Lucas, who can get the old truck there in
one piece. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions
of sex. 1991.

+Sky Masters  RC 33921
by Dale Brown
narrated by Bob Askey
4 cassettes
The Spratly Islands, located in the South China Sea, are rich in
minerals. Although the islands were discovered by the Chinese,
the Philippines has been in control for years thanks to the U.S.
presence in that country. Now, in 1994, the United States has
withdrawn all troops from the Philippines, giving China a chance
to reclaim the Spratlys. A shoot-out follows, and suddenly war
looms. Strong language and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1991.

+The Stormy Petrel  RC 33934
by Mary Stewart
narrated by Jill Ferris
1 cassette
Professor Rose Fenemore doesn't find much quiet time for writing.
Her brother Crispin likes to have peace and tranquillity when he
goes on holiday. So a rental ad for an "ivory tower" on an island
off the coast of Scotland is just what they need. Crispin's
delayed arrival leaves Rose time to enjoy the solitude and beauty
of the island until one stormy night when her peace is shattered
by the arrival of two men. For high school and older readers.
1991.

The Surgeon's Mate  RC 34704
by Patrick O'Brian
narrated by Patrick Horgan
3 cassettes
Captain Jack Aubrey, accompanied by surgeon and spy Stephen
Maturin, is aboard HMS _Ariel_ on a mission to persuade Spanish
troops under Napoleon to abandon the Baltic islands under their
control and join British forces. With mission accomplished and en
route home to report victory, they encounter a bizarre chase off
the coast of Brittany and are taken prisoner by the French. Some
strong language. 1981.

Table Number Seven  RC 31779
by Victor Canning
narrated by Larry Shapiro
2 cassettes
The SS _Andreas_ is sailing to the Holy Land via Gibraltar,
Greece, and Cyprus. Aboard are Lily, who received the trip as a
bequest from Mrs. Ellington, whose lady's companion she had been,
and six others who share dining table number seven. Among these
is the mysterious John Christopher, who seems to know an
inordinate amount about each of them and is guiding them as they
each realize their destiny. 1987.

Tatham Mound  RC 35213
by Piers Anthony
narrated by Roy Avers
4 cassettes
An Indian burial ground was discovered near Anthony's Florida
home, and he has created a story of sixteenth-century Native
Americans whose bones rest in Tatham Mound. Throat Shot is a
young boy endowed with a gift for language, who is sent on a
journey across the southeastern United States. His mission is to
find the crystal Ulunsuti and save his people from the danger
that threatens them. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex.
1991.

Classics

_Billy Budd, Sailor_ and Other Stories  RC 34260
by Herman Melville
narrated by Bob Askey
3 cassettes (Reissue)
The title story is a classic nineteenth-century novel about
naive, innocent, young Billy Budd, who is cruelly antagonized and
unjustly accused by his evil master-at-arms, John Claggart.
Speechless with rage, Billy strikes and kills Claggart, forcing
Captain Vere to order his execution. Also included are
"Bartleby," "The Piazza," "The Encatadas," "The Bell-Tower," and
"Benito Cereno." 1986.

Childhood, Boyhood, and Youth  RC 34495
by Leo Tolstoy
narrated by Noah Siegel
3 cassettes
Originally published in separate parts in the 1850s, this trilogy
portrays a fictionalized version of the author's formative years
in Russia. "Childhood" and "Boyhood" were written when Tolstoy
was in the army; "Youth" was composed during a visit to western
Europe. Years later, he said, "What I aimed at was not to write
my own history but that of friends of my youth." 1991.

Clayhanger  RC 34689
by Arnold Bennett
narrated by Andrew Sofer
4 cassettes
First published in 1910. Edwin Clayhanger is the central figure
in this portrayal of Victorian lower-middle-class society. A shy
young man, Edwin is bullied by his father, Darius, but he
succeeds in developing his interests in spite of a restrictive
environment. One of Edwin's interests is Hilda Lessways, a young
woman from Staffordshire. Hilda proves to be independent and
enigmatic, while Edwin proves that there are many ways to look at
love. 1989.

Cousin Bette  RC 34926
by Honore de Balzac
narrated by Robert Blumenfeld
3 cassettes
First published in France in 1846, this classic novel paints
colorful scenes of mid-nineteenth-century Parisian life. Lisbeth
Fischer, or Cousin Bette, an eccentric, poor relative who works
in gold and silver lace, is jealous of her beautiful cousin
Adeline, wife of Baron Hector Hulot. Cousin Bette's deceptive
behavior develops into a revengeful plot against her patronizing
relatives. 1991.

Cranford  RC 35330
by Elizabeth Gaskell
narrated by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
First printed in the 1850s in serial form in _Household Words_, a
periodical published by Charles Dickens. The Jenkyns family is at
the center of life in the English village of Cranford, surrounded
by characters ranging from the genial to the vulgar, each
attempting to lead a genteel life. But Cranford is subject to the
dramas of everyday life, complete with the unexpected quirks of
human behavior. 1972.

Far from the Madding Crowd  RC 32653
by Thomas Hardy
narrated by Jennifer Mendenhall
3 cassettes (Reissue)
In this late-Victorian novel, a penniless girl becomes a woman of
means when she inherits her uncle's farm. The plot focuses on her
changing relationships with the three men who court her, and on
their personal relationships with other people. 1874.

Fathers and Children  RC 35354
by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev
narrated by Noah Siegel
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Classic nineteenth-century Russian novel portraying the
conflicting points of view of two generations. The protagonist,
Bazarov, is a young, radical intellectual who tries in vain to
convert his aristocratic father and his friend's uncle to his
theories of a new social order. 1991.

The Fixed Period  RC 34464
by Anthony Trollope
narrated by George Holmes
2 cassettes
Controversial science fiction novel first published in 1882. In
the Republic of Britannula, a former British island colony off
the coast of New Zealand, the citizens create the doctrine of
"Fixed Period." The major tenet is compulsory euthanasia at age
sixty-seven. The plan first meets with ridicule, then with
dismay, and soon the elderly try to persuade the British to
retake the country. 1990.

The House of Mirth  RC 35369
by Edith Wharton
narrated by Catherine Byers
3 cassettes (Reissue)
First published in 1905. Lily Bart, the orphaned daughter of a
New York merchant, is endowed with beauty and charm and
hopelessly addicted to the pleasures of luxury and wealth. Though
she relentlessly pursues her goal to marry someone with money,
she is attracted to Lawrence Selden, a lawyer of modest means.
1991.

Howards End  RC 34285
by E.M. Forster
narrated by Andrew Sofer
3 cassettes
First published in 1910, this novel deals with class distinctions
among the occupants of an English country house, Howards End,
owned by the Wilcox family. The materialistic Wilcoxes, the
Schlegels--two cultured and idealistic sisters and their
eccentric brother--and an unemployed bank clerk interact in lives
shaped by romance, social barriers, and violence. 1991.

Laughing Boy  RC 33829
by Oliver La Farge
narrated by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel set in the Navajo Southwest of
1915. In telling the haunting story of the young lovers, Laughing
Boy and Slim Girl, the author depicts the lives of the Indians
from his experiences as an anthropologist. 1929.

Letters from My Windmill  RC 35145
by Alphonse Daudet
narrated by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
A collection of short, humorous stories by the French author
Daudet, first published in 1869. Daudet lived alternately in
Paris and Provence, and his fiction explores the difference
between the northern and the southern characters and
temperaments. One of the most successful novelists in France,
Daudet's work was admired by Flaubert, Dickens, and Henry James.
1978.

Moby Dick; or, The Whale  RC 34184
by Herman Melville
narrated by Gordon Gould
5 cassettes (Reissue)
Sailor Ishmael narrates this allegory of human potential and
limitations. Seeking adventure, Ishmael signs on as a harpooner
with Captain Ahab's whaling ship. Once at sea, the crew discovers
that, despite dire warnings from other ships and a prophet,
Captain Ahab is obsessed with killing Moby Dick, the white whale
responsible for his missing leg. Violence. 1851.

My Mortal Enemy  RC 33575
by Willa Cather
narrated by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette (Reissue)
Seen through the eyes of an admiring but younger friend, Myra
Driscoll is portrayed as a willful, high-spirited girl, who
eventually becomes a selfish, worldly, and discontented woman.
1954.

_The Mysterious Stranger_ and Other Stories  RC 34411
by Mark Twain
narrated by Fred Major
2 cassettes
This collection of nine stories contains several humorous pieces,
such as "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," which
is about a trickster. Others, such as "The Man That Corrupted
Hadleyburg" and "Luck," are more satirical. The title story,
which appears at the end of the collection, is pessimistic
fiction reflecting the author's bitterness in his final years.
1962.

Nineteen Eighty-Four  RC 34268
by George Orwell
narrated by Alexander Scourby
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A frightening satirical novel about a future time under a
totalitarian regime, where the people believe ignorance is
strength and war is peace. For high school and older readers.
1963.

_Northanger Abbey, Lady Susan, The Watsons,_ and _Sanditon_  RC
34170
by Jane Austen
narrated by Carmella Ross
3 cassettes
A collection of four works from the early nineteenth century. In
_Northanger Abbey_, the daughter of a well-to-do clergyman is
taken to Bath for the season by friends and there falls in love
with a man, but causes difficulties by conjuring up a gruesome
mystery about his eccentric father. _Lady Susan_ is written in
the form of letters. _The Watsons_ was left incomplete by choice
and _Sanditon_ by the author's death. 1990.

Old Goriot  RC 34559
by Honore de Balzac
narrated by Robert Blumenfeld
2 cassettes
First published in France in 1835. Anastasie and Delphine,
daughters of Goriot, deplete their devoted father's estate when
they marry. The ungrateful younger generation alternately
humiliates and ignores the old man, finally abandoning him
altogether. He is befriended by Rastignac, a law student living
in a boardinghouse. As Goriot is losing touch with the world,
Rastignac is learning what money and Parisian society are all
about. 1991.

Ragged Dick: Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-blacks  RC
34470
by Horatio Alger, Jr.
narrated by John Stratton
1 cassette (Reissue)
A ragged little shoeshine boy struggles to overcome poverty and
scorn. 1867.

The Red Pony  RC 34258
by John Steinbeck
narrated by Bob Askey
1 cassette (Reissue)
Jody Tiflin is only ten years old when he receives the red pony
as a gift. But as Jody matures, his experiences with horses, an
old ranchhand, and the birth of a colt teach him about the
interconnections between life and death. 1933.

Riceyman Steps  RC 34157
by Arnold Bennett
narrated by George Holmes
2 cassettes
First published in 1923, this James Tait Black Memorial Prize
winner depicts a miserly London bookseller's life with his new
wife and their kindhearted maid. The husband's frugality causes
him and his wife to fall ill with malnutrition and reduces the
servant to stealing household food and delaying living her own
life with her troubled ex-soldier lover. 1923.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty  RC 33562
by James Thurber
narrated by Ray Hagen
1 cassette (Reissue)
Originally written for the _New Yorker_ and perhaps Thurber's
best known story. Walter Mitty is a hen-pecked husband who leads
a rich fantasy life in which he is a dashing hero, a bold
adventurer, and a gallant lover. 1983.

The Spoils of Poynton  RC 34502
by Henry James
narrated by Andrew Sofer
2 cassettes
First published in 1897. Owen Gereth is due to inherit a house
filled with antiques and works of art. His mother believes he
should marry Fleda Vetch, who would appreciate her treasures, but
Owen is engaged to Mona Brigstock. With the question of love
between Fleda and Owen unresolved, the matriarch removes her
possessions from the house in a fit of pique. Suddenly the house
goes up in fire, leaving the spoils of Poynton in a tangle. 1987.

The Sun Also Rises  RC 34114
by Ernest Hemingway
narrated by Alexander Scourby
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A wealthy group of English and American ex-patriates in
post-World War I Europe move from the boulevards of Paris to the
bullfights of Spain--bathing, eating, and drinking. The
disillusioned characters reflect the war-weary "lost generation"
of the 1920s. Some strong language. 1926.

Their Eyes Were Watching God  RC 35745
by Zora Neale Hurston
narrated by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes (Reissue)
This classic novel tells the story of Janie, a handsome black
woman, and her three marriages: to middle-aged Logan Killicks, a
prosperous farmer; to Joe Starks, a go-getter who makes Janie
Mrs. Mayor Starks of Eatonville, Florida; and to Tea Cake Woods,
who teaches Janie, at forty, the reality of love and happiness.
1937.

The Tragic Muse  RC 34151
by Henry James
narrated by George Holmes
4 cassettes
Nick Dormer is a member of Parliament and married to the
beautiful, wealthy Julia Dallow. But he is so drawn to the
artistic life that he gives it all up to become a painter.
Meanwhile, Miriam Rooth is a successful actress who believes that
art is everything. James portrays their struggles with isolation,
grinding work, the artistic temperament, and the need for
recognition that accompanies the lives of most artists. 1948.

Contemporary

Boomfell  RC 35070
by Douglas Hobbie
narrated by Fred Major
2 cassettes
Charles Boomfell is a failed writer and former academic who now
sells real estate. Erstwhile colleague and successful professor
Eliot Singer, who in the past has seduced both Boomfell's lover
and his wife, reenters Boomfell's life in suicidal despair over a
current dysfunctional relationship. Meanwhile, Boomfell's wife
contemplates a lesbian liaison. Strong language and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Deal  RC 33550
by Peter Lefcourt
narrated by Ray Hagen
2 cassettes
Unemployed producer Charlie Berns's classy suicide is rudely
interrupted by his nephew, who bears a potentially lifesaving
script. Charlie takes on Hollywood as he turns a story about a
nineteenth-century Jewish prime minister of Britain into a
terrorist action thriller. Some strong language. 1991.

Frog  RC 34430
by Stephen Dixon
narrated by Fred Major
6 cassettes
Frog is the nickname of the central character, a writer. In
chapters with titles such as "Frog Fears," "Frog's Mother," and
"Frog Dies," persons and episodes from the writer's life are
described at a sometimes frantic pace, as in the outline of his
wife's illness: "...partially paralyzed, released, gets worse,
hospitalized, dies." Strong language and explicit descriptions of
sex. National Book Award finalist. 1991.

Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture  RC 33849
by Douglas Coupland
narrated by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes
A portrait of disenchantment at the end of the twentieth century.
Andy, Claire, and Dag, all in their twenties, have dropped out of
society and are living in Palm Springs in the Mojave Desert,
working at low-paying, dead-end jobs. As they trade stories and
secrets, it becomes evident that they are disturbed young people
searching for permanence where there is none. Strong language and
violence. Bestseller 1991.

A Home at the End of the World  RC 33140
by Michael Cunningham
narrated by Ray Hagen
3 cassettes
Bobby and Jonathan gravitate toward one another in seventh grade.
Bobby's disintegrating family leaves him lonely, and while
Jonathan's family is intact, it is emotionally disconnected. The
devoted friends grow up and go separate ways until they enter
into a menage-a-trois with Clare. With the arrival of Clare's
baby and Jonathan's former lover Erich, who has AIDS, the
alternative family finds a sense of belonging. Some strong
language. 1990.

Landscape Painted with Tea  RC 34466
by Milorad Pavi
narrated by Robert Blumenfeld
2 cassettes
In Book One of this experimental novel, Atanas Svilar, an
unsuccessful architect in Belgrade, searches for his father,
missing since World War II. In Book Two, Atanas changes his name
to Razin, and leaves with his mistress, Vitacha Milut, for a new
life in America. The author describes events in chapters that
resemble a crossword puzzle, with "down" and "across" clues.
1990.

The Mommy Club  RC 34227
by Sarah Bird
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Trudy, a wacky San Antonio artist who supplements her income with
a series of temporary jobs, meets Hilary, a yuppie wife who can't
get pregnant. Seeing a chance to fulfill a long-ago promise to
the spirit of her aborted baby, Trudy offers to be a surrogate
mother. But, once she's living luxuriously in Hilary's mansion,
Trudy longs for her past including her old unreliable boyfriend.
Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

Muse-Echo Blues  RC 35228
by Xam Cartier
narrated by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Kat is a young African-American composer fingering the piano keys
and suffering from a lack of inspiration. She daydreams about the
jazz scene in the 1940s and begins to fantasize about a soul
sister named Kitty. Gradually Kitty and her sax-playing lover,
Chicago, create a sense of spontaneity in Kat that manifests
itself in an extended jazz improvisation. Strong language and
some descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Music of Chance  RC 32918
by Paul Auster
narrated by Larry Shapiro
2 cassettes
Jim Nashe inherits enough money to leave his job and hit the open
road. When his fortune is almost depleted, he meets an inveterate
gambler named Pozzi. Together they risk everything in a poker
game and find themselves trapped by a scheme to work off their
debt. They have time to explore the mysteries of freedom and
control inherent in every human choice. 1990.

The Narrowing Stream  RC 33573
by John Mortimer
narrated by Grover Gardner
1 cassette
Swinton is off to work leaving his wife, Julia, to get on with
her care of the house and their three children. Suddenly little
Sam reveals that there is a strange man in the boathouse. And
soon Julia learns that this appealing person is the brother of
Molly Paneth, a well-known actress who has just been found dead
on a houseboat. When Swinton's cigarette case is found in Molly's
bedroom, the situation becomes even more disturbing. 1954.

The Ouroboros  RC 34178
by Howard Coale
narrated by Noah Siegel
2 cassettes
When his new college girlfriend, Kate, moves to Taiwan, Harry
takes a teaching job to be near her. Obsessed and anxious about
the relationship, Harry can't relate to Kate's international
circle of friends. Despite Harry's infatuation, Kate falls for a
Chinese corporal. Harry, increasingly frantic, believes that this
man is the embodiment of evil and tries to save Kate. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Picture Makers  RC 33972
by Emily Ellison
narrated by June Carter
2 cassettes
Eleanor Glass, a painter in her mid-thirties, lives in Atlanta
with her second husband. Theirs is a fast-paced life--they know
too many people and are on the go too much. Perhaps that is why
Eleanor finds her mind constantly wandering back to South
Carolina and the people for whom she feels she ought to be doing
something. As Eleanor thinks about these people, we are treated
to a family-album look at the events from which memories are
made. 1990.

Port Tropique  RC 35053
by Barry Gifford
narrated by J.P. Linton
1 cassette
A forty-year-old American, Franz, is the new go-between in an
ivory-smuggling operation out of Central American Port Tropique.
When a sudden revolution leaves Franz cut off from his contacts
and holding half a million in cash, he waits for retribution
while his life passes through his mind in slow motion. Explicit
descriptions of sex, some strong language, and some violence.
1980.

Power Play  RC 35491
by Penny Jordan
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Pepper Minesse has four very private files in her office on
exclusive Beaufort Terrace in London. The information she has
carefully gathered pertains to the four men who, in one night,
shattered her life eleven years earlier. Now she has the final
piece she needs to orchestrate her revenge. Violence, explicit
descriptions of sex, and some strong language. Bestseller 1988.

Ruling Passions  RC 34843
by Susan Crosland
narrated by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
1976. Leaving her Princeton professor lover behind, Daisy
Brewster arrives in London for a year-long stay. She takes a job
on a London weekly newspaper and soon finds herself fighting off
a lecherous boss, Ben Franwell. He seeks revenge for her refusals
fifteen years later when Daisy's husband becomes Britain's new
defense minister and her former lover becomes U.S. secretary of
defense. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1989.

The Runaway Soul  RC 34494
by Harold Brodkey
narrated by Richard Davidson
8 cassettes in 2 containers
Wiley Silenowicz chronicles his experiences growing up adopted in
a Jewish family in suburban St. Louis. Sifting through the events
of his 1930s childhood, he expresses his thoughts about an
overbearing mother, a slick father, and an obnoxious sister, and
analyzes his reactions to this unhappy family. His soul-baring
continues as he embarks on a literary career in New York.
Descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1991.

The Scissor Man  RC 35059
by Jean Arnold
narrated by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Octavia narrates the story of her family--her father, a Spanish
physician; her American mother; and her older sisters, Duncan and
Maribel--all living on a Central American island. One summer when
Uncle Clo, her mother's twin brother, and his son Julian came to
visit, the household changed forever. Could what happened to
Octavia and Maribel be the cause of the nightmares she has now?
Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1990.

Talking It Over  RC 34498
by Julian Barnes
narrated by Andrew Sofer
2 cassettes
The tale of two Englishmen in love with the same woman is
narrated alternately by the three protagonists, with viewpoints
of minor characters interspersed. The two men are Stuart and
Oliver, best friends since schooldays but complete opposites. The
woman is Gillian, whom Stuart marries and whom Oliver falls in
love with during the wedding ceremony. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1991.

Thicker than Water  RC 34309
by Kathryn Harrison
narrated by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
Isabel's teenaged parents divorce soon after she is born. After
sexually molesting the child, Isabel's mother moves out, leaving
her parents to raise the little girl. As a young woman,
affection-starved Isabel cares for her dying mother and is drawn
into an incestuous relationship with her father as she attempts
to make sense of her life. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Uncle from Rome  RC 35339
by Joseph Caldwell
narrated by Noah Siegel
2 cassettes
Michael Ruane is an American singer who is in Naples to direct
and star in an English opera, to perform a small part in an
Italian opera, and, quite unexpectedly, to play a real-life role
in a wedding. Lured into the guise of the "uncle from Rome"
because he cannot say "no" to the diva, Michael soon finds that
this Neapolitan tradition can become one of the most complicated
and dramatic challenges of his career. 1992.

Up Country  RC 32933
by Alden R. Carter
narrated by Phil Regensdorf
2 cassettes
Living in the basement to get away from his alcoholic mother and
the guys she brings home, sixteen-year-old Carl yearns for a
better life. To finance his "Plan"--college, the suburbs, a
BMW--Carl, an A student and electrical wizard, repairs stolen car
stereos for a teenage gang. When his mother is committed to a
detoxification center, Carl stays with relatives in the country.
Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1989.

Vox  RC 34337
by Nicholson Baker
narrated by Ray Hagen
1 cassette
Jim and Abby meet over the phone when they call a 900 number. He
lives in a western city and she lives in the East. Because they
like the sound of each other's voice, they begin a frank
conversation in which they discuss intimate details of their
lives. They talk about what they are wearing, but never what they
look like. Descriptions of their sexual fantasies lead each of
them to an increasingly erotic state. Explicit descriptions of
sex. 1992.

The Whistling Song  RC 34596
by Stephen Beachy
narrated by Harold Parker
3 cassettes
Matt's childhood in Iowa is interrupted one morning when he
discovers his parents have been murdered in their sleep. Life
becomes a montage of bizarre characters and events as Matt and
his new friend Jimmy escape from an orphanage and criss-cross the
country. Matt's secret love for Jimmy and his search for a
beloved babysitter from his past guide him through the next
confusing decade. Violence, strong language, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1991.

Wild at Heart: The Story of Sailor and Lula  RC 32932
by Barry Gifford
narrated by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette
Sailor Ripley, just out of prison, and his girlfriend Lula
Fortune are cruising around the South in Lula's Bonneville. They
have left home because Lula's mother objects to her involvement
with an ex-con. As they travel from North Carolina toward
California they talk, eat, smoke, and make love. And when their
money runs out in Texas, their dream of freedom turns into a
nightmare. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1990.

Family

The Big Rock Candy Mountain  RC 34439
by Wallace Stegner
narrated by Fred Major
5 cassettes
Angry at her recently widowed father's marriage to her best
friend, Elsa runs away to live with her uncle. Once there, Elsa
quickly falls for charming Bo Mason, although his footloose ways
promise her a hard life similar to her dead mother's. Bo's job
search takes his family all over the early twentieth-century
United States, and through illnesses, infidelity, farming, and
bootlegging. Strong language. 1938.

+Colony  RC 34040
by Anne Rivers Siddons
narrated by Jill Ferris
4 cassettes
Charlestonian Maude Gascoigne falls in love with Bostonian Peter
Chambliss the night he takes her to the St. Cecilia Ball. But it
takes much longer to fall in love with Retreat--the Maine summer
cottage of Peter's family. At first Maude hates Retreat and all
that it stands for. But over the next seventy years she finds
herself fighting to save the cottage and passing that love on to
following generations. Some descriptions of sex. 1992.

Daughters of the New World  RC 35234
by Susan Richards Shreve
narrated by Laura Giannarelli
3 cassettes
Four generations of women inherit an independent spirit that
sustains them. The story centers around Amanda, who grew up
motherless among the Chippewa. She becomes a self-reliant young
woman whose enterprise and love of photography take her around
the world and fortify her as she raises her fatherless daughter
and influences her granddaughter and great-granddaughters. Some
strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1992.

Disappearing Moon Cafe  RC 35056
by Sky Lee
narrated by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
A tale of four generations of the Wong women revolves around the
issue of heirs. In 1986, Kae Ying Woo decides to explore her
heritage. Moving between past and present, she focuses on Mui
Lan, owner of the Disappearing Moon Cafe in Vancouver's
Chinatown, who is concerned because her daughter-in-law has
produced no son. As the story unfolds, Kae uncovers a legacy of
guilt, fear, and lies. Some strong language. 1990.

Family  RC 32922
by J. California Cooper
narrated by June Carter
1 cassette
Clora, born into slavery, hovers over four generations of her
family in life and death. She begins with her own desperate life
on the plantation before the Civil War, a life that comes to an
abrupt end. Her story continues from beyond the grave as she
shares her wisdom with her daughter, Always, and watches over the
children and grandchildren who are never very far from her voice
and her indomitable spirit. 1991.

Green Grass of Wyoming  RC 34933
by Mary O'Hara
narrated by John Stratton
2 cassettes (Reissue)
The theme of adolescent love and the author's understanding of
horses combine in this story about the theft of a race horse. The
third in a series of novels about the McLaughlin family. Sequel
to _Thunderhead (RC 9855)_. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1946.

Jack  RC 33577
by A.M. Homes
narrated by Ray Hagen
2 cassettes
It has been four years since his parents' not-so-amicable
divorce, and Jack has finally begun to adjust. Now his mother,
less bitter, seems happy with her live-in boyfriend and
comfortable in a career. And Jack has begun seeing his father
again, though their Wednesday-night dinners are strained. Then
his father reveals that he is gay, and Jack feels shock,
betrayal, and anger all over again. Some strong language. For
high school and older readers. 1989.

Morning's Gate  RC 35052
by Ann Victoria Roberts
narrated by Patrick Horgan
5 cassettes
The story begun in _Louisa Elliot (RC 30889)_ continues as
Louisa's great-great-granddaughter Zoe Clifford tries to piece
together her ancestors' lives. Zoe's search leads her to a
distant cousin, Stephen Elliot, and a mutual attraction results.
As more clues are uncovered, it becomes apparent that the
incestuous aspect of their relationship echoes that of Louisa's
son Liam and his half sister. Some strong language and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1991.

Natural Selection  RC 32907
by Frederick Barthelme
narrated by Phil Regensdorf
2 cassettes
Peter Wexler is forty and feeling disillusioned. His
understanding wife, Lily, and their son, Charles, agree to an
experimental living arrangement. There he hopes to take life less
seriously. In the process he learns a thing or two and finds out
too late just how good he has had it. 1990.

The Pursuit of Happiness  RC 34486
by Anne Roiphe
narrated by Suzanne Toren
4 cassettes
In an Israeli hospital, Hedy tells her unconscious daughter, who
has been accidentally shot in the brain, the story of generations
of her Jewish family. The Gruenbaums originated in Poland and
emigrated to the United States, where the oldest son achieved
success in the garment business. The following affluent
generations' differing responses to their heritage culminate in
Hedy's move to Israel. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Rose Thieves  RC 33953
by Heidi Jon Schmidt
narrated by June Carter
1 cassette
Kate's account of growing up in rural New England with her
parents, two sisters, and brother leaves the impression of
looking through the family photo album with her. Kate tells of
the tea party for the minister and his wife that turns into a
social disaster; of her sixteenth birthday, when she awakens to
find the family car full of flowers from her sister; of her
parents' divorce; and of the hooker's shoe. 1990.

The Scent of the Gods  RC 35058
by Fiona Cheong
narrated by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Su Yen, a young girl of Chinese descent, narrates this story
about her extended family living in Singapore in the 1960s. Su
Yen and her cousins, Li Shin and Li Yuen, are orphans in a
household headed by Grandmother, who disapproves of the younger
generation's moves toward independence. Their struggle is further
complicated when Li Shin becomes involved in rebellious political
activities. 1991.

Seventeen Morton Street  RC 33965
by Catherine Hiller
narrated by Mimi Bederman
2 cassettes
The Jennings sisters share an old Manhattan brownstone. Lucy, an
academic type, lives on the top floor. Perri, more flamboyant,
has the third floor. Sara, the eldest, and Gordon occupy the
first two floors and await the birth of their third child. When
the au pair Gordon hires turns out to be a handsome male college
student, the entire household is suddenly thrown into disarray.
Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1990.

So Much to Tell You  RC 33616
by John Marsden
narrated by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette
Marina, a fourteen-year-old living at a boarding school in
Australia, has been facially disfigured under circumstances that
are gradually revealed. Since that terrible event, she has not
spoken. She is withdrawn and bitter toward the world. An English
teacher makes diary writing a class assignment; the diary, this
novel, becomes Marina's "voice." For junior and senior high and
older readers. 1988 Book of the Year Award in Australia. 1987.

+Such Devoted Sisters  RC 34021
by Eileen Goudge
narrated by Pam Ward
4 cassettes
In 1954, vengeful over a man and her film prospects, Dolly Drake
mailed a letter that ended her sister Eve Dearfield's movie
career. Now in 1966, following Eve's death, her daughters, Annie
and Laurel, have come to New York to live with Dolly and to
develop their professions. But the sisters fall in love with the
same man, and his decision will have serious consequences for all
of them. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1992.

+A Thousand Acres  RC 33926
by Jane Smiley
narrated by Pam Ward
3 cassettes
Larry Cook owns a thousand acres of Iowa farmland that is
unmortgaged and some of the richest soil around. At a party given
in celebration of the return of Jess Clark, a local man, after an
absence of thirteen years, Cook announces that he is retiring and
dividing the land among his three daughters. But the gift soon
begins to tear the family apart, and secrets, long hidden, begin
to surface. Some strong language. 1991.

Typical American  RC 34180
by Gish Jen
narrated by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Ralph Chang, who came to America to study engineering, is alone
and cut off from his homeland after the Communist takeover in
1948. By chance, he discovers his sister Theresa and her friend
Helen in New York. He and Helen fall in love, marry, and, with
Theresa, set up housekeeping. Their goal is to become typical
Americans while retaining their Chinese values. But Ralph's greed
soon changes matters. Some descriptions of sex. 1991.

Fantasy

+All the Weyrs of Pern  RC 34008
by Anne McCaffrey
narrated by Yvonne Fair Tessler
4 cassettes
For more than 2,500 years, the people of Pern have taken to the
sky on their faithful dragons to attack the terrible spores known
as Thread, and they have searched for a way to destroy Thread
forever. Now with the discovery of their original landing site
and the exposing of Aivas, the Artificial Intelligence
Voice-Address System, they have the vital information. Sequel to
_Renegades of Pern (RC 31007)_. Bestseller 1991.

At the Sign of the Naked Waiter  RC 35306
by Amy Herrick
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
At thirteen, Sarah sees a winged neighbor fly away. Her life
continues to have magical touches as she advances through high
school, college, law school, affairs, marriage, and motherhood.
Leading even odder lives are Sarah's schizophrenic best friend
Robin and Sarah's genius brother Fred, who searches for the
origin of life and for a parallel universe. Some strong language
and some descriptions of sex. 1992.

Beauty  RC 35097
by Sheri S. Tepper
narrated by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
Tepper has taken the tale of ``Sleeping Beauty'' and added
numerous other fairy-tale heroines and some environmental issues.
Written in the form of a journal, this is Beauty's story of her
life. Reared and taught by her father and aunts, she manages to
escape the sleeping curse and begins a journey through time and
space, from the fourteenth to the twenty-first centuries and from
the elvish world to a future plundered earth. 1991.

The Dragon Reborn: The Wheel of Time, Book 3  RC 34703
by Robert Jordan
narrated by Jon Beryl
5 cassettes
Rand begins to accept his role as the Dragon Reborn. But he must
learn to control his use of the One Power in order to defend
himself against the Dark One. As he searches for a teacher,
Perrin seeks Rand, and Mat, in mortal danger, is taken to Tar
Valon to be healed. But when the companions converge on Tear, an
even greater test awaits them. Some violence. Sequel to _The
Great Hunt (RC 34702)_. Bestseller 1991.

The Elf Queen of Shannara: The Heritage of Shannara, Book 3  RC
34763
by Terry Brooks
narrated by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Continuing their quest to return the Elves to their own land,
Wren and her companion Garth have gone to the demon-filled jungle
on the desolate island of Morrowindl. As Wren, having learned she
is herself an Elf, stands in the jungle awaiting the Elves, she
has only her magic to protect her from the evil creatures. Sequel
to _The Druid of Shannara (RC 32685)_. Bestseller 1992.

The Eye of the World: The Wheel of Time, Book 1  RC 34701
by Robert Jordan
narrated by Jon Beryl
6 cassettes
"The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass ... there are
neither beginnings nor endings." Trollocs arrive in Emond's Field
to capture three young boys--sheepherder Rand, rascal Mat, and
blacksmith Perrin--born within a specific time frame. The
villagers rally to protect the three, unaware that it is time to
fulfill a prophecy within the Wheel of Time. Some violence.
Prequel to _The Great Hunt (RC 34702)_. 1990.

The Forge in the Forest: The Winter of the World, Volume 2  RC
35273
by Michael Scott Rohan
narrated by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
Elof has rewrought his magical black sword while recovering from
battle wounds received at the end of _The Anvil of Ice (RC
27171)_. Because the evil Ekwesh are still causing trouble, Elof
gathers a band of men to accompany him as he traverses the
menacing Great Forest. He is attacked but is rescued by a band of
duergars. Elof must also expel an evil spirit from his lost love,
Kara. Violence. 1987.

The Great Hunt: The Wheel of Time, Book 2  RC 34702
by Robert Jordan
narrated by Jon Beryl
5 cassettes
Rand, the sheepherder, appears to be the legendary Dragon
Reborn--meant to save the world, but also to destroy it. Rand,
however, refuses to accept the role. Instead he joins the hunt
for the stolen Horn of Valere and a dagger, stolen at the same
time, that is needed to save the life of his dear friend, Mat.
But the Dark One wants the Horn and Rand. Some violence. Sequel
to _The Eye of the World (RC 34701)_. 1990.

The Healer's War  RC 35232
by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
narrated by Mary Kane
3 cassettes
Drawing upon her own nursing experiences in Vietnam, the author
tells the story of Kitty McCulley, a nurse in Vietnam. While on
duty, Kitty makes some bad decisions that result in contempt from
her coworkers. But an amulet, given to her by a Vietnamese
patient, allows her to help people in special ways. It comes in
handy when she finds herself in the jungle with a crippled child
and an American soldier. Violence and strong language. Nebula
Award. 1988.

Imajica  RC 34327
by Clive Barker
narrated by Steven Crossley
7 cassettes in 2 containers
Imajica consists of five dominions, four of which are reconciled
with each other, and a fifth, Earth, which is seeking
reconciliation. The chance for reunion comes only once every 200
years. Judith Odell, John Furie "Gentle" Zacharias, and Pie 'oh'
pah become pawns in the struggle between the forces that want
reconciliation and those that wish to prevent it. Violence,
strong language, and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1991.

Ishmael  RC 35383
by Daniel Quinn
narrated by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
Responding to an ad for a pupil who desires to save the world, a
man finds Ishmael, a gorilla who telepathically communicates why
humankind is destroying the environment. Ishmael explains that
since the agricultural revolution, the myth that the earth
belongs to humans has led them to destroy other species.
Conversely, some societies didn't follow this track and still
obey the peacekeeping laws of nature. Some strong language. 1992.

King of the Dead: Lens of the World, Book 2  RC 34931
by R.A. MacAvoy
narrated by John Stratton
2 cassettes
Nazhuret and his lover Arlin become heroes in spite of themselves
when they are sent by the king of Vestinglon to help avert war in
nearby Rezhmia. Their task is not an easy one, for they will
become involved in political machinations, magic, and the rescue
of Nazhuret's uncle. Some violence. Sequel to _Lens of the World
(RC 33401)_. 1991.

Letters from Atlantis  RC 34431
by Robert Silverberg
narrated by Jack Fox
1 cassette
This blend of legend and science fiction takes the form of
letters from Roy, a time traveler from the twenty-first century.
His body lies comatose in the Home Era, but his essence has
invaded the mind of Ram, the crown prince of Atlantis. Roy and
his girlfriend, Lora--to whom the letters are written--are
commissioned to learn the secrets of the fabled continent. And
what secrets they are! For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1990.

+Live from Golgotha  RC 35866
by Gore Vidal
narrated by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
A computer hacker with access to a deadly virus attempts to erase
Christian history from the memory of the world's computers. Only
St. Timothy's gospel seems to be immune, and NBC is especially
interested in Timothy's efforts. The network travels back in time
to televise the crucifixion and resurrection live, and enlists
the aid of twentieth-century characters to channel in to
Golgotha. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex.
1992.

The Old Man and Mr. Smith: A Fable  RC 34248
by Peter Ustinov
narrated by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Author-actor Ustinov's fable is a story of a visit to earth by
God, who has ignored his creation for awhile, and by Satan, who
is reluctantly along for the company. They stop first in America
where, ignorant of modern times, they are arrested for forgery.
The FBI chases the duo during their continent-hopping trip, and
when they reach India, God finally finds mutual respect with a
group of holy men. 1990.

Pegasus in Flight  RC 34796
by Anne McCaffrey
narrated by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Rhyssa Owen is now the director of the Center for Parapsychic
Talents founded by Henry Darrow, and it is her responsibility to
assign the Talents to areas where they will be most valuable. But
it is also her responsibility to see that their talents are not
exploited. She is especially concerned about two young people,
Tirla and Peter, who seem to have some unusual abilities. Sequel
to _To Ride Pegasus (RC 34795)_. Some strong language. 1990.

Pinocchio in Venice  RC 34228
by Robert Coover
narrated by James DeLotel
3 cassettes
Coover has created an adult sequel to the child's fable of
Pinocchio and his growing nose. Now an elderly art historian at
an American university, Pinocchio is writing his life story.
Fearing death is near and struggling to finish his book, the old
man travels to Venice to search for the characters from his youth
and the answers to his questions. Strong language, explicit
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1991.

+Question Quest  RC 33916
by Piers Anthony
narrated by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
She had fun as a child, but now that Lacuna has joined the Adult
Conspiracy, life is blah, and she is suffering a blue funk. Her
decision to do something about it leads her to approach the Good
Magician with a question. But in order to see the Good Magician
she must brave three challenges and print the Magician's
autobiography, which may mean a trip to hell. Sequel to _Isle of
View (RC 32442)_. Bestseller 1991.

Rats and Gargoyles  RC 35403
by Mary Gentle
narrated by John Horton
3 cassettes
In a fantasy city with a Renaissance setting, god-demons embodied
in living stone control rat lords and gargoyle acolytes, rulers
in turn of human slaves. The slaves resort to a variety of secret
and mythical rites in an attempt to overcome their bondage. But
their struggle coincides with an even greater threat to the
survival of the universe. Will their revolt come in time? Strong
language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1990.

The Sapphire Rose: The Elenium, Book 3  RC 34210
by David Eddings
narrated by Jon Beryl
4 cassettes
Sparhawk, Pandion Knight, has located Bhelliom--the jewel that
can save Queen Ehlana, who has been poisoned and frozen in a
block of crystal until the antidote can be found. But Sparhawk is
being stalked by Primate Annias, who must have Bhelliom if he is
to assume the throne of the Church. Sequel to _The Ruby Knight
(RC 32298)_. Bestseller 1991.

Sister Light, Sister Dark  RC 35255
by Jane Yolen
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
When Jenna, known as the White Babe, came into the world, the
circumstances foretold an unusual life. Orphaned at birth, Jenna
is brought up by the warrior women in the mountains, who believe
her to be the long-awaited incarnation of the White Goddess.
Jenna learns to call forth her dark sister-twin, Skada, and with
Pynt they travel to other lands as part of Jenna's growing-up
ritual. Some violence. Prequel to _White Jenna (RC 35256)_. 1988.

The Spiral Dance  RC 35204
by R. Garcia y Robertson
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Anne Percy, countess of Northumberland, and her husband Tom are
devout Catholics who want to help Mary Stuart regain her throne.
As they journey to Durham to participate in a revolt, they are
met by a prophetic woman who predicts Anne will travel to the
Ends of the Earth because of her involvement. The prediction
comes true, and Anne meets with faeries, werewolves, and magic.
Violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1991.

The Stress of Her Regard  RC 34304
by Tim Powers
narrated by James DeLotel
4 cassettes
Nineteenth-century doctor Michael Crawford awakens after his
wedding night to find his bride mutilated and killed. Fleeing in
horror, he meets up with poets Byron, Shelley, and Keats, who
explain to Crawford that, like them, he is being ruled by
_lamia_, ancient vampire poet muses. Although these supernatural
creatures supply creative genius, they also destroy their
victims' loved ones. Violence and some strong language. 1989.

Till the End of Time  RC 33730
by Allen Appel
narrated by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
While his journalist girlfriend works on a story about Japanese
biochemical experimentation, time-traveler Alex Balfour finds
himself transported back to World War II. His knowledge of the
war's outcome and the atrocities he and his girlfriend discover
put Alex in a position to change history. The star-studded cast
ranges from Albert Einstein to Betty Grable. Strong language,
some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1990.

The Time Patrol  RC 35105
by Poul Anderson
narrated by James DeLotel
5 cassettes
In eight short stories and one novella, Anderson explores the
idea of time travel and the problems that can arise when a person
wants to go back in time and change history. In most of the
stories, it is the responsibility of Time Patrol agent Manse
Everard to see that no one so irrevocably alters the past that
the future to which he or she belongs never happens. His travels
take him from 542 B.C. to the thirty-first century. Some strong
language. 1991.

To Ride Pegasus  RC 34795
by Anne McCaffrey
narrated by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Henry Darrow awakes from surgery knowing he is destined to marry
nurse Molly Mahony; each has paranormal abilities. Together they
establish the Center for Parapsychic Talents to protect and
nurture people with special powers. Included are Molly, who heals
with her hands; Barbara, who locates missing items; and Dorotea,
a baby who intuits the presence of talents. Prequel to _Pegasus
in Flight (RC 34796)_. Some strong language. 1973.

+The Waste Lands: The Dark Tower, Volume 3  RC 33943
by Stephen King
narrated by David Palmer
4 cassettes
Roland continues his quest for the Dark Tower, joined by Eddie
Dean and his lover Susannah who have traveled across time from
their New York world. Roland begins losing his mind--thanks to
Jake Chambers who died earlier but reappears here--and the group
faces many new evils. Sequel to _The Drawing of the Three (RC
31000)_. Some strong language and violence. Bestseller 1991.

White Jenna  RC 35256
by Jane Yolen
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Warrior White Jenna, now an adult, continues to fulfill the
prophecy that she is the future White Queen. Along with Skada,
her dark sister-twin, she travels the war-torn land accompanied
by three men. It is their task to warn other warriors of the
dangers presented by Lord Kalas's desire to take over the land.
But their capture and imprisonment are problematic. Sequel to
_Sister Light, Sister Dark (RC 35255)_. Violence and some strong
language. 1989.

Who P-P-P-Plugged Roger Rabbit?  RC 35192
by Gary K. Wolf
narrated by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
The cartoon and the human characters from _Who Censored Roger
Rabbit? (RC 18093)_ are back in another zany romp through
Toontown. Once again, hard-boiled detective Eddie Valiant must
bail cartoon rabbit Roger out of trouble. Eddie is also asked to
investigate rumors that Roger's sexily drawn wife Jessica is
having an affair with Clark Gable. Toon Tonic, word balloons, and
the casting of _Gone with the Wind_ all figure in this Hollywood
tale. 1991.

Folktales

American Indian Stories  RC 34542
by Zitkala-Sa
narrated by Yolande Bavan
1 cassette
This collection of essays by a Native-American woman, a Sioux
from the Yankton Reservation, was first published in 1921.
Several entries are autobiographical; others are short stories
based on Native-American legends. Together they articulate the
author's efforts to bridge the gap between the oral traditions of
her culture and the literary world, and between the native way of
life and the white man's world. 1921.

Earthdivers: Tribal Narratives on Mixed Descent  RC 35316
by Gerald Vizenor
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Vizenor explains that in Native American creation myths,
earthdivers are tricksters who dove for sand to create the earth.
He portrays mixed-bloods as earthdivers who plunge into the
modern, urban environment in hopes of creating their own tribal
culture. Vizenor combines real and imaginary characters and
events in humorous, pointed essays about modern Native American
life. 1981.

Native American Stories  RC 34361
by Joseph Bruchac
narrated by Bruce Huntey
1 cassette
Native Americans view human relationships with nature in terms of
family, with the Earth as mother. This collection of tales and
myths from various Native American groups focuses on this
relationship. Chapter titles include "Creation," "Earth," "Wind
and Weather," and "Plants and Animals." For junior and senior
high and older readers. 1991.

The Nemean Lion  RC 35343
retold by Bernard Evslin
narrated by Patrick Horgan
1 cassette
A young girl, Palaemona, is destined to save the world from the
clutches of the Nemean lion, a terrifying monster who is the
servant and agent of destruction of Zeus, the highest of Greek
gods. Palaemona, weak and sickly, conquers her own inadequacies
to defeat evil--including the Bullman and a giant bee--and become
a glorious heroine. A powerful retelling of the Greek myth.
Violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1990.

Old Indian Legends  RC 34791
by Zitkala-Sa
narrated by Jill Ferris
1 cassette
First published in 1901. Fourteen Dakota Indian tales originally
told in the Lakota language are retold here in English. Some
characters, such as Iktomi, the spider fairy who plays tricks on
other animals, appear in several stories. Some tales have a moral
twist, while others portray Native American culture and
traditions. Zitkala-Sa also published _American Indian Stories
(RC 34542)_, a semiautobiographical collection. 1985.

The Painted Alphabet  RC 34947
by Diana Darling
narrated by Yolande Bavan
2 cassettes
Based on an ancient Balinese Hindu epic poem, this novel explores
the timeless contradictions of good and evil, witchcraft, and
magic. Siladri, a young farmer, goes to study with a holy man.
His beliefs are threatened by a vivid array of colorful
characters, and he is severely tested in his responses to their
demands. The challenges he faces employ traditional mythic
elements in modern settings. Some strong language. 1992.

General

Almanac of the Dead  RC 35184
by Leslie Marmon Silko
narrated by Richard Davidson
6 cassettes
Tucson, Arizona, is at the center of this epic novel--a complex
story about the Europeans who have exploited the land since their
arrival 500 years ago. In the midst of a large cast of characters
is Seese, a woman whose life is symbolic of the struggle between
the declining culture of the conquerors and the impending
uprising of the conquered. Descriptions of sex, strong language,
and violence. 1991.

The Best Revenge: A Novel of Broadway  RC 33747
by Sol Stein
narrated by Ray Hagen
2 cassettes
Ben Riller is producing a Broadway play in verse, but he has
received only 22 percent of the needed backing, and the money's
already spent. As opening night looms and creditors hound him,
Ben searches for money. Egged on by the voice of his dead father,
who lectures him regularly, Ben approaches a Mafia loan shark.
Ben's story is interspersed with chapters giving his wife's and
other characters' points of view. Strong language. 1991.

The Bloody Hoax  RC 35342
by Sholom Aleichem
narrated by Robert Blumenfeld
4 cassettes
Written in the early twentieth century. Two school friends in
czarist Russia--Hersh Rabinovitch, a poor Jew, and Grisha Popov,
a wealthy Gentile--trade identities for a year. Their deception
creates amusing and tragic situations until Popov is accused of
murdering a Gentile to provide blood for a Passover ritual--a
plot element based on a real-life blood libel case in Kiev. 1991.

Body  RC 35535
by Harry Crews
narrated by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Dorothy Turnipseed from Georgia has been transformed into Shereel
Dupont, a rising star in the world of bodybuilding and a
contender in the Ms. Cosmos contest. As she and the other
competitors and trainers gather for the contest, they come up
against the redneck Turnipseed family, here to see the show.
Tension between the two wildly divergent groups builds to a
surprising climax. Violence, strong language, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1990.

Brightness Falls  RC 35349
by Jay McInerney
narrated by Christopher Hurt
3 cassettes
For Corrine and Russell Calloway, in their thirties, New York
City in the 1980s is a combination of cut-throat competition,
sex, and drugs. Corrine, a successful stockbroker, and Russell, a
successful editor, appear to be a stable couple and the envy of
all their single friends. But cracks begin to appear in their
marriage when Russell, disenchanted with his publisher, attempts
a hostile takeover. Strong language and some descriptions of sex.
1992.

Brotherly Love  RC 34419
by Pete Dexter
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
When eight-year-old Peter Flood's baby sister is killed by a
neighbor's speeding car, a chain of violent acts is set off
within his mob-connected Philadelphia family. Peter deals with
his grief and guilt over the girl's death by jumping off
buildings and taking beatings in the boxing ring. When his
cousin's violent streak gets out of control, Peter discovers a
way to assuage his guilt. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1991.

Cabin Fever  RC 34352
by Elizabeth Jolley
narrated by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
While attending a medical conference, English psychologist Vera
Wright combats her hotel-room cabin fever by examining her lonely
past. In a series of nonsequential vignettes, Vera soberly
recalls the experience of her aborted nursing training and
memories of her personal relationships, her illegitimate child,
and a series of menial jobs. Some descriptions of sex. 1990.

Changes at Fairacre  RC 35774
by Miss Read
narrated by Jill Tanner
2 cassettes
Changes are taking place in Miss Read's beloved Fairacre. There
is talk of closing the village school due to shrinking
enrollment. Miss Read's friend Dolly Clare dies, leaving Miss
Read her cottage in nearby Beech Green--a blessing when a
hurricane seriously damages Miss Read's house. And then suddenly
there are plans for the two new houses in the village that have
been vacant since they were built. 1991.

City of the Mind  RC 34535
by Penelope Lively
narrated by John Horton
2 cassettes
Newly divorced Matthew Halland is an architect in London.
Recently both his eight-year-old daughter's questions and his
project site visits provoke reveries of the city's past. As
Matthew explains to his partner, "This city is entirely in the
mind. It is a construct of the memory and of the intellect.
Without you and me it hasn't got a chance." The future finally
beckons to Matthew when he falls in love. Some strong language.
1991.

Company Man  RC 35165
by Brent Wade
narrated by Christopher Hurt
2 cassettes
Billy Covington writes to a childhood friend, explaining how he,
a successful black Republican executive with a beautiful wife and
a Jaguar XJ6, came to be a maimed hospital patient recovering
from a botched suicide attempt. Billy's recent impotence and
paranoia, coupled with a threatened sexual harassment suit, are
symptomatic of a lurking, complex problem connected with his
lifestyle. Some violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992.

Coromandel Sea Change  RC 35362
by Rumer Godden
narrated by Lisette Lecat
2 cassettes
When Mary and Blaise Browne honeymoon at the Indian hotel, Patna
Hall, the couple's growing incompatibility soon manifests itself
in Blaise's disdain over Mary's love of the culture and her
involvement in a local political campaign. The eighteen-year-old
bride begins to reevaluate her rigid husband as she compares him
to the beautiful, mystic politician, Krishnan. Some strong
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

Cousin It  RC 34774
by Lynn Caraganis
narrated by Kerry Cundiff
2 cassettes
Seventeen-year-old Vickie lives with her Mormon cousin Ruth and
Ruth's husband until she inadvertently offends her cousin.
Vickie's remaining relative, Cousin It, saves the day by letting
Vickie stay in his vacant dream house. In her zany 1950
teenager's vernacular, Vickie tells about this summer when she
loses her boyfriend to her best friend and gains a dreamier
boyfriend and a kitten. Some descriptions of sex. 1991.

Daughters of Albion  RC 35723
by A.N. Wilson
narrated by John Horton
3 cassettes
Sequel to _A Bottle in the Smoke (RC 33297)_ in the Lampitt
Papers sequence. Although narrator Julian Ramsay has published a
novel, he considers his life a failure, sustained only by a
pedestrian job and his relationship with his wife Felicity. But
their love is undermined by an eccentric, pseudo-religious,
William Blake-like writer named Albion Pugh, who causes Julian to
reflect on memories and mythology. Some strong language. 1991.

The Devil in Texas/El Diablo en Texas  RC 34281
by Aristeo Brito
narrated by Robert Sams
and Juan Ramirez
2 cassettes
Reality and symbolism are mixed in this story of a Chicano family
reduced to the status of sharecroppers in a Texas border town.
The story opens in 1883 as the illegal grab for land by the Anglo
invaders alienates the Uranga family. The plight of the family
continues to unfold in 1942 and 1970. Winner of the 1990 Western
States Book Award for Fiction. Bilingual edition in Spanish and
English. Strong language and some violence. 1990.

Devils, for a Change  RC 34286
by Wendy Perriam
narrated by Jennifer Mendenhall
4 cassettes
After twenty years as a cloistered nun, Hilary, beginning to
question her faith, runs away from her strict convent.
Immediately overwhelmed by all aspects of contemporary London and
struggling to find work, Hilary joins a noisy household of
curious and somewhat frightening characters. During the following
year, Hilary examines her faith and her vows as she slowly sheds
her hesitant demeanor. Strong language and explicit descriptions
of sex. 1989.

Donadieu's Will  RC 35299
by Georges Simenon
narrated by Fred Major
3 cassettes
After shipbuilder Oscar Donadieu's body is discovered in the
harbor, changes begin to occur in the family he leaves behind.
His wife and his children and their spouses all live together
until young Martine runs away with troublemaker Philippe Dargens.
Although Philippe soon has most of the weak family members
following his orders, Donadieu did not leave a large enough
legacy to satisfy him. Some violence, some strong language, and
descriptions of sex. 1945.

Ever After  RC 35309
by Graham Swift
narrated by Fred Major
2 cassettes
Bill Unwin is fifty-two, and three weeks ago he tried to kill
himself. Now he looks back at his life and parallels it with that
of a long-dead relative, Matthew Pearce, whose
mid-nineteenth-century notebooks he possesses. Attempting to
answer the question "Why should things matter?" Unwin recalls his
boyhood in Paris, his marriage, and his father's death, and he
considers such subjects as bees, poetry, and pears. Some strong
language. 1992.

The Facade: M.N.O.P.Q.  RC 34741
by Libuse Monikova
narrated by Suzanne Toren
3 cassettes
Translated from German, this is a Czechoslovakian tale of three
art scholars--Maltzahn, Orten, and Podol--and two
archivists--Nordanc and Qvietone--and their irreverent work on
the frescoes of a Bohemian castle. When winter arrives, they
decide to vacation in Japan, but inept travel plans strand them
in a Siberian thinktank. It will take some unusual feats to gain
their release. Some strong language. 1991.

+The First Wives Club  RC 34004
by Olivia Goldsmith
narrated by Pam Ward
3 cassettes
The idea of forming the First Wives Club comes after Annie's best
friend Cynthia mails her a suicide note detailing the extent of
her ex-husband's cruelty. Annie's ex has also begun to do her
wrong, as have Brenda's and Elise's. With the help of some
friends, the three women plot to get revenge--for themselves and
for their dead friend. Strong language, some violence, and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1992.

Flowers for Algernon  RC 33245
by Daniel Keyes
narrated by Ray Hagen
2 cassettes
The narrator, a mentally impaired man of thirty-two, receives an
operation to increase his learning ability. But although his
mentality develops at high speed, there is always the possibility
of regression. For junior and senior high and older readers.
1966.

A Foreign Woman  RC 34460
by Sergei Dovlatov
narrated by George Backman
1 cassette
Marusya is an affluent, bored Russian woman, who tends to do
things on the spur of the moment, like falling in and out of love
and emigrating to the United States. Once settled into New York's
Russian community, Marusya realizes life is not much better.
Money is more difficult to come by, the neighborhood is filled
with familiar zany characters, and her Latin lover Rafael
irritates her. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1991.

Friends at Thrush Green  RC 34921
by Miss Read
narrated by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
Everyone still keeps tabs on everyone else in the small English
village of Thrush Green. In this episode, the two schoolteachers
who moved away return for a visit, bearing hints of a possible
romance. Meanwhile, the new teacher seems to be hiding something
concerning his sickly wife, a farmer is raising eyebrows with his
flirtatious ways, and something must be done about
eighty-year-old Bertha Lovelock's sticky fingers. 1990.

From the River's Edge  RC 34767
by Elizabeth Cook-Lynn
narrated by Fred Major
1 cassette
John Tatekeya is a Dakotah rancher on the reservation. When his
herd of cattle is stolen, he pursues the matter through the
American court system, even though winning the case will not
guarantee their return. Excerpts from the trial depict the
humiliating treatment Tatekeya endures from members of the court.
Outside the courtroom, the case affects his complicated love
life. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Good Child's River  RC 35272
by Thomas Wolfe
narrated by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
Suzanne Stutman has edited this previously unpublished "novel"
based on the life of Wolfe's lover, New York costume and set
designer Aline Bernstein. The book is primarily a compilation of
chapters concerning the protagonist's relatives, especially her
colorful actor father. Portions of this work have appeared in
other published works by Wolfe. Strong language. 1991.

The Late Night Muse  RC 35315
by Bette Pesetsky
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Bernadette Marrkey is dying of what she refers to only as Alois's
disease, after the physician who discovered it. At the suggestion
of a support-group member she decides to put her personal house
in order. Because Marrkey is a poet, albeit a relatively unknown
one, and wants to leave an impressive archive, she commences to
fill twelve dozen boxes by back-writing her history. Some strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1991.

Leading Lady  RC 34314
by Kate Coscarelli
narrated by Mara Swanson
3 cassettes
Abandoned by her husband, Laverne plans to seduce Hollywood with
her eight-year-old daughter Bunny. Over the years, nothing stands
in the way of her quest for Bunny's stardom. She orders the girl
to spend the night with a director, arranges and then destroys
Bunny's marriage, and isolates Bunny's child Chelsea. Surviving
her dysfunctional upbringing, Chelsea carves out a life of her
own. Strong language, some violence, and explicit descriptions of
sex. 1991.

Lila: An Inquiry into Morals  RC 34335
by Robert M. Pirsig
narrated by Ed Blake
3 cassettes
Phaedrus, principal character of _Zen and the Art of Motorcycle
Maintenance (RC 8036)_, is now finishing up a book on the
metaphysics of quality. He decides not to complete the book in
isolation when he meets Lila in a bar. Despite warnings from his
friend, Phaedrus invites Lila to sail with him, using her
"quality" as inspiration for his book. Explicit descriptions of
sex. 1991.

Mao II  RC 33432
by Don DeLillo
narrated by Reginald Metcalf
2 cassettes
Well-known author Bill Gray has been living a secluded life of
drinking, drugs, depression, and work on his latest book, while
allowing the media to perpetuate the idea that he is dead. Then
for the first time in over thirty years, he allows a photographer
to capture him on film and push him into publishing his book.
Events conspire to draw him out of seclusion, and he finds
himself facing violence on the streets of Beirut. Strong
language. 1991.

Mariette in Ecstasy  RC 34350
by Ron Hansen
narrated by Barbara Caruso
2 cassettes
In turn-of-the-century New York, seventeen-year-old Mariette is
entering the convent where her much older sister is prioress.
Believing herself destined for sainthood since hearing Christ's
voice, Mariette inspires the other nuns with her energetic
devotion. But when she begins to display stigmata--the wounds of
Christ--she faces doubt, jealousy, and scorn. 1991.

Miami  RC 34581
by Pat Booth
narrated by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
Christa Kenwood, a top fashion model, opens her own agency in
Miami. She lures Lisa Rodriguez, another top model, to her
company, and together they plan a big campaign to introduce a new
perfume for rich designer Mary Whitney. Mary, unfortunately,
develops a crush on Lisa's religious boyfriend. Life is further
complicated when Christa and Lisa's former agent plots against
them. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Middle Kingdom  RC 34454
by Andrea Barrett
narrated by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Grace has previously given up an artist husband and life as an
art student. Now unhappily married to Walter, an acid rain
ecologist, Grace has aborted her own ecological training.
Accompanying Walter to China for a conference, Grace becomes
enamored with the culture and elects to stay on her own. She
learns to live in the middle kingdom rather than in the past or
the future. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1991.

Murther and Walking Spirits  RC 34949
by Robertson Davies
narrated by J.P. Linton
3 cassettes
Gil is murdered by his wife's lover, an arts critic known as "the
Sniffer." The victim becomes a spirit who follows the murderer
and, seated beside him at a film festival, is fascinated by a
documentary about his ancestors, which is invisible to the
Sniffer. Gil sees the Welsh side of his family, devout
Methodists, engage in a swearing contest, and the Loyalist side
present a history of eccentricity unknown to him in real life.
Some strong language. 1991.

The Neon Madonna  RC 35735
by Dan Binchy
narrated by George Backman
2 cassettes
Father Jerry O'Sullivan's health is failing, and thus, with great
reluctance, he gives up his position as a Vatican diplomat and
returns to his native Ireland. But his village does not provide
the stress-free environment he seeks. It seems that many of the
women in the parish, including his housekeeper, believe that the
local statue of the Virgin Mary moves and weeps. And Father
O'Sullivan must deal with a band of IRA members. Strong language.
1991.

The Northern Light  RC 34852
by A.J. Cronin
narrated by Andrew Sofer
2 cassettes
When the London owners of a group of sensational newspapers try
to buy out the provincial _Northern Light_, its owner, Henry
Page, turns them down. Determined and revengeful, the newspaper
owners compete with Page, but he challenges their low-class
tricks with his continued high standards and personal dignity.
Then, just as his campaign seems to be working, the Londoners
create a scandal. Will Page's integrity hold up? Some strong
language. 1958.

Perfect Timing  RC 34301
by Philip Lee Williams
narrated by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Ford Clayton, in the midst of a midlife crisis, recognizes a
homeless woman being interviewed on television as his first love,
Camille Malone. Ford, aided by his offbeat cousin, Clarence,
locates Camille, who is zany as ever but still enticing. This
unconventional trio creates a new religion and plans to introduce
it at the conservatory where Ford teaches music. Descriptions of
sex and some strong language. 1991.

Persephone's Song  RC 35179
by Mary M. Schmidt
narrated by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Rory McCormick has been Longianna Raimondi's friend since she
started working with him at the record company. When Rory is
diagnosed with AIDS and his panicked lover leaves, Gianna helps
him cope with his illness and listens to the stories of his first
true love and his family's rejection. Hoping for a reunion
between Rory and his estranged family, Gianna attempts to contact
his twin sister Pat about his illness. Some strong language.
1992.

The Pilgrim Hawk: A Love Story  RC 34839
by Glenway Wescott
narrated by Rick Foucheux
1 cassette
One afternoon in a French village in the 1920s, Alwyn Tower is
visiting another American friend, Alexandra Henry. The Cullens,
an Irish couple, accompanied by their chauffeur and a trained
bird, Lucy, stop by. Alexandra's servants, Jean and Eva, complete
this peaceful scene. But as the afternoon wears on, Lucy upsets
this cozy assemblage and therein lies a tale of love and
fidelity. Some strong language. 1940.

Plain Grief  RC 34282
by Maxine Chernoff
narrated by Ilona Dulaski
2 cassettes
Thanksgiving begins ominously for Sarah Holmes, as her
philandering husband seethes over his discovery that Sarah has a
lover. The holiday quickly goes from bad to worse when they
realize their teenaged daughter has run away with her anorexic
cousin. Sarah and her lover begin a cross-country search for her
daughter, and Sarah relives the events that led to this crisis
point. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

Reaching Tin River  RC 32929
by Thea Astley
narrated by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
Belle, discontented with her jazz-playing mother, her absentee
father, and her unsympathetic husband, seeks a more bearable
life. After an unsatisfying reunion with her father in America,
she returns to Australia, where she takes up a search for Gaden
Lockyer, an obscure local statesman whose picture and diary have
intrigued her. But that search becomes an obsession leading to
mental unbalance. Strong language. 1990.

Ride a Cockhorse  RC 34777
by Raymond Kennedy
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Middle-aged, mild-mannered loan officer Frankie Fitzgibbons
suddenly becomes an aggressive dynamo with a libido to match.
After seducing a high school drum major, Frankie focuses her
energy on the bank--creatively forcing her own promotion,
charming the media, and arranging the staff into an adoring
entourage. Although based on falsehoods, her tactics bear
favorable results. Strong language, some violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Rosendorf Quartet  RC 34474
by Nathan Shaham
narrated by Robert Blumenfeld
3 cassettes
In 1936, the members of a string quartet, newly formed by German
emigre members of the Palestine Symphony Orchestra, individually
relate their experiences to a writer. While attending rehearsals
the writer becomes intrigued by the quartet's democratic method
of making music and determines to make the ensemble the subject
of a novel. 1987.

She and I  RC 33787
by Eileen Lottman
narrated by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Sandy describes life with her hated Siamese twin Sheila (She for
short). Growing up Jewish in Iowa during the depression and the
war, the girls have fairly normal lives, aside from their
inability to escape each other's unwanted company and friends. In
adulthood, their shared existence becomes more complex and
hateful, as they disagree about college, marriage, sex, and
motherhood. Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and
violence. 1991.

Southern Discomfort  RC 34578
by Rita Mae Brown
narrated by Carole Jordan-Stewart
2 cassettes
A wry tale set in Montgomery, which, like most southern towns in
1918, has its social structure--aristocrats, poor middle-class
whites, and blacks. Banana Mae and Blue Rhonda offer their
services to the town's males in spite of Reverend Ray's efforts
to save them. And Hortensia Banastre, a woman with social status
and old money, falls in love with a black prizefighter. Strong
language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1982.

The Sweet Hereafter  RC 34726
by Russell Banks
narrated by John Stratton
2 cassettes
The little town of Sam Dent, New York, is rocked by a tragic
school bus accident that kills fourteen children and injures
others. Descriptions of the wreck and stories of its aftermath
are told alternately by the school bus driver, an injured high
school girl, the father of twins killed in the crash, and one of
the lawyers who are dividing the town by trying to elicit a large
settlement. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
1991.

The World around Midnight  RC 34513
by Patricia Browning Griffith
narrated by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Dinah Reynolds, forty-five, returns to her tiny hometown of
Midnight, Texas, to run her recently deceased father's weekly
paper while her mother recovers from a bad case of shingles. A
surprise announcement from Dinah's husband coincides with the
reappearance of her long-lost beau, the disappearance of her
daughter-in-law and all of the yellow cats in town, her
grandmother's new relationship, and a celebrity's plane crash.
1991.

World of Wonders  RC 35300
by Robertson Davies
narrated by Roy Avers
3 cassettes (Reissue)
The world's greatest illusionist and the world's greatest
filmmaker collaborate on a television film about Jean-Eugene
Robert-Houdin in a castle in Switzerland. During the shooting,
the illusionist tells his life story. It involves some of the
film company, and each one has an opinion on the truth. The final
volume in the Deptford trilogy, following _Fifth Business (RC
32480)_ and _The Manticore_. 1975.

Growing Up

And One for All  RC 32936
by Theresa Nelson
narrated by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette
Against the backdrop of the Vietnam War in the mid-sixties,
twelve-year-old Geraldine tells a compelling story of her older
brother, Wing, and his best friend, Sam. Geraldine's dad is a
World War II veteran and fiercely patriotic. But Sam, whose
father was killed in Korea, has antiwar sentiments to the core.
And when Wing enlists in the marines, Geraldine anguishes over
the rift between the two friends. For junior and senior high
readers. 1989.

Bless the Beasts and Children  RC 34787
by Glendon Swarthout
narrated by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette (Reissue)
Six boys, neglected and scarred as a result of absentee parents
or broken homes, become outcasts at an expensive summer camp in
the canyon country of Arizona. Together they set out to rescue a
group of doomed buffalo, a mission that takes on dangerous
proportions. For senior high and older readers. 1970.

Daniel and Esther  RC 34432
by Patrick Raymond
narrated by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
At a British boarding school in the years preceding World War II,
two teenagers fall in love, only to be swept apart by powerful
forces. Esther, a Viennese girl, has been sent to Britain because
her parents fear for her safety. Her cool reserve finally gives
way to Daniel's intense, creatively chaotic nature. Daniel tells
the story in 1939, three years after it began, from the safe
haven of America. For junior and senior high and older readers.
1989.

Donald Duk  RC 34553
by Frank Chin
narrated by John Stratton
1 cassette
Twelve-year-old Donald Duk hates his cartoon name and his
Chinese-American heritage, preferring to envision himself as the
tap-dancing Fred Astaire. As Chinese New Year approaches, with
constant reminders of his culture, Donald dreams about his
ancestors working on the railroads. The truths he learns from the
dreams and his father's lectures give Donald a history very
different from the one taught in his private school. For high
school and older readers. 1991.

First Confession  RC 34291
by Montserrat Fontes
narrated by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
Andrea and her cousin Victor, both nine years old, spend the
summer of 1947 going to summer school in a small town on the
Texas-Mexico border and preparing for their First Communion. They
see the summer as a last chance for sinning before they have to
make their first confession. But their decision to visit the
shanties down by the river and steal money from the local
shopkeeper has unexpected repercussions. Strong language. 1991.

Killer Diller  RC 34236
by Clyde Edgerton
narrated by Harold Parker
2 cassettes
Wesley Benfield, twenty-four, who first appeared in _Walking
across Egypt (RC 26187),_ is trying to make sense out of God's
plans for his future. Most of the churching he received from
Mattie Rigsbee took, but he is still "borrowing" cars, a habit
that lands him in a halfway house on the campus of a North
Carolina Baptist college. There he falls in love with a woman
from Nutrition House and helps a special education student from
Project Promise. 1991.

That Was Then, This Is Now  RC 33966
by S.E. Hinton
narrated by Phil Regensdorf
1 cassette (Reissue)
A novel about two boys who have been best friends since childhood
until one sees his girlfriend's younger brother on a bad drug
trip and discovers his friend is a pusher. The boy must then
decide whether to betray his friend or himself. For junior and
senior high readers. 1971.

White Peak Farm  RC 33564
by Berlie Doherty
narrated by Marcia Churchill
1 cassette
"We were a house of secrets," says Jeannie, the narrator of this
vivid story of relationships, told through a series of short
vignettes, each about one family member. Their farm in Britain
has been the family's lifeblood for generations and influences
all of their lives. The young people are nearly shattered by a
father who is stubborn and mean, and cannot understand that his
children have dreams of their own. For junior and senior high and
older readers. 1984.

Wrestling with Honor  RC 34164
by David Klass
narrated by John Stratton
1 cassette
Captain of the wrestling team, Eagle Scout, and A-student, Ron
Woods is the straightest guy around. He has never taken drugs,
but when the county imposes mandatory drug tests, he believes
that his right to privacy is being violated. Reluctantly he
submits to the test, but when his result is positive, he refuses
to be retested and is kicked off the team. Now, more than ever,
he yearns for his father--killed in Vietnam. For high school
readers. 1989.

Arrogance  RC 34675
by Joanna Scott
narrated by Jennifer Mendenhall
2 cassettes
In her fictionalized version of the life of the Viennese artist
Egon Schiele (1890-1918), the author introduces a series of women
who are the subjects of his paintings or who cater to his needs.
She uses the voices of these women and the imagination of this
man to symbolize the conflict at the turn of the century between
the rising bourgeoisie and the declining aristocratic Austrian
empire. Descriptions of sex. 1990.

A Beggar in Jerusalem  RC 35751
by Elie Wiesel
narrated by Ken Kliban
2 cassettes (Reissue)
David is with the crowd loitering at the Wall in the Old City. As
he waits for his friend, he denies to himself that Katriel
probably will not return from the Six-Day War. He expects to find
Katriel's wife at the Wall too. An Auschwitz survivor, David
begins to ponder deeper questions in this odyssey--questions
about suffering, fear, war, life, and death. But the question
tormenting him most concerns victory, which he defines as the
ability to erase memories. 1970.

Bride of the Morning Star  RC 34226
by Don Coldsmith
narrated by David Palmer
1 cassette
Since his capture in the prequel _Return of the Spanish (RC
33712)_, Bear Paws has been living as a Pawnee and has happily
married into the tribe. But when he learns that the Pawnees plan
to sacrifice a member of his own People to appease a god, Bear
Paws decides to risk his life to rescue the maiden. This is the
nineteenth book in The Spanish Bit Saga series, which explores
Native American culture by tracing an early family of the People.
1991.

Bruegel; or, The Workshop of Dreams  RC 34940
by Claude-Henri Rocquet
narrated by Noah Siegel
2 cassettes
The setting of this historical novel is sixteenth-century
Flanders--a scene familiar to the painter Peter Bruegel the
Elder. Rocquet, an art historian, reconstructs Bruegel's
spiritual and fantasy life, placed in the context of a
politically turbulent period. By entering the artist's "workshop
of dreams," the author creates a fictional account of Bruegel's
creative processes, linking his thoughts to his work. 1991.

Burden of Desire  RC 35334
by Robert MacNeil
narrated by Gordon Gould
4 cassettes
Time: World War I. The calm of Halifax Harbor is shattered when a
ship carrying ammunition explodes. Peter, a minister, finds
Julia's secret diary amidst clothing for people made homeless by
the accident, and he shows it to Stewart, a psychologist. Julia
is torn between loneliness and a desire to remain faithful to her
husband at the front, while Stewart and Peter struggle with
conflicting emotions about their developing involvement with
Julia. 1992.

+California Glory: The Holts; An American Dynasty, Volume 4  RC
33944
by Dana Fuller Ross
narrated by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
1893. Tim Holt has purchased a San Francisco newspaper, hoping to
make it a widely read paper again. His hopes hinge on a story
about the Pullman railroad car strike. But when he gets involved
with Dan Schumann from Chicago, Tim finds that he has endangered
his paper and his family--especially the family matriarch. Some
strong language. Sequel to _Carolina Courage (RC 33006)_. 1991.

The Campaign  RC 34424
by Carlos Fuentes
narrated by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Bustos, the son of a wealthy nineteenth-century Argentine
landowner and an avid reader of Rousseau, is torn between family
loyalty and his ideals. When he kidnaps the newborn child of the
presiding judge, he falls in love with its mother. His actions
ignite a tale of searching--for the child and later for its
mother; for repentance and revolution; and for recognition of the
importance of time in the pursuit of justice and freedom. 1991.

The Captive of Kensington Palace  RC 35385
by Jean Plaidy
narrated by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
From the time Victoria is a small child, the adults in her life
plan for and count on the time when she will become Queen of
England. Victoria's life at Kensington Palace, like those of her
princess aunts, is protected and dull. As the heirs positioned
between Victoria and the throne grow old and die, remaining
royalty jostle for a place of importance for themselves or their
children in the future queen's court. Some strong language. 1972.

Danzig Passage: Zion Covenant, Volume 5 RC 34905
by Bodie Thoene
narrated by Barbara Caruso
4 cassettes
Elisa, Leah, and their families have escaped, but there are still
thousands of Jews in Germany. As terror spreads across Berlin,
Helen and Karl Ibsen are arrested for aiding the Jews, and their
children must find a means of getting away. Peter Wallich and his
family also flee. Shops, apartments, and churches become stopping
places on the way to Danzig. Sequel to _Jerusalem Interlude (RC
34904)_. 1991.

Dawn's Early Light: Williamsburg Novels, Volume 1  RC 35473
by Elswyth Thane
narrated by Jon Beryl
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Julian Day, a shy, young Englishman, arrives in America alone.
The colonists, unhappy with the tea tax, dislike the British, and
Julian is uncertain of his fate. But luck intervenes, and he
becomes a schoolmaster in Williamsburg, and then a major in the
Continental Army. Later he marries, but it takes him a while to
realize which girl he really loves. Prequel to _Yankee Stranger
(RC 35474)_. 1943.

Death of the Fox  RC 34269
by George Garrett
narrated by Andrew Sofer
4 cassettes (Reissue)
A fictional portrayal of Sir Walter Raleigh, imprisoned in the
Tower of London for thirteen years for crimes against the court
of James I. Bestseller 1971.

Deep Summer  RC 35466
by Gwen Bristow
narrated by Janis Gray
3 cassettes (Reissue)
In the 1770s, fifteen-year-old Judith Sheramy is traveling to
Louisiana with her family when she meets up with Philip Larne.
Against her parents' wishes, she marries Philip and moves onto
his newly acquired plantation. Her family settles nearby and her
brother soon marries a Cuban woman. During the following decades
the families are altered by illness and infidelity, but the
plantations survive. Some strong language and some violence.
1937.

Explosion in a Cathedral  RC 34547
by Alejo Carpentier
narrated by Noah Siegel
2 cassettes
Victor Hugues, the son of a baker in Marseilles, travels
frequently to the Caribbean as a cabin boy before he decides to
settle there and open a shop in Port-au-Prince. The rebellious
spirit that he left behind in France is suddenly rekindled when a
band of revolutionary Haitians attacks his shop. Hugues recruits
two wealthy orphans, Esteban and Sofia, to his rebel cause, but
war and use of the guillotine disillusion Esteban. 1963.

A Falling Star  RC 33676
by Pamela Belle
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
5 cassettes
Silence, now a grandmother, still rules the St. Barbe family
living at Wintercombe. A bitter battle for Wintercombe rages
between grandchildren Alex and Charles. Alex is also trying to
win the heart of Louise, whom Charles loves. Charles vows revenge
and gets his chance when the Duke of Monmouth, a Protestant,
attempts to overthrow King James II, a Catholic. Again
Wintercombe is at risk. Sequel to _Herald of Joy (RC 33675)_.
1990.

Fortune Is a Woman  RC 35404
by Elizabeth Adler
narrated by Catherine Byers
3 cassettes
Francie Harrison's father wants a son, so she is rejected at
birth, and at eighteen she sets out on her own. Annie Aysgarth
has become mother to her young brother and servant to her father.
In San Francisco shortly after the 1906 earthquake, Francie's and
Annie's paths cross with that of Lai Tsin, a Chinese mandarin.
Together they build a friendship and a strong, successful
business alliance. Some strong language and some descriptions of
sex. 1992.

+The Grass Crown  RC 33912
by Colleen McCullough
narrated by Chuck Benson
8 cassettes
Continues the story of Gaius Marius and Lucius Cornelius Sulla
begun in _The First Man in Rome (RC 32043)_. In the first century
B.C.E., Roman consul Marius seeks to fulfill the prophecy that
says he will be consul seven times. His former friend, Sulla,
battles Marius for control amid conspiracy, assassinations, and
civil war. Violence. Bestseller 1991.

+Hawaii Heritage: The Holts; An American Dynasty, Volume 5  RC
34033
by Dana Fuller Ross
narrated by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
Sam Brentwood, arrested for aiding the overthrown queen, suffers
in prison while Annie struggles with their sugarcane plantation.
His young sister Eden runs away to be with aspiring filmmaker
Mike Holt in New York, where Dr. Janessa Holt Lawrence is helping
Ellis Island immigrants. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. Sequel to _California Glory (RC 33944)_.
1991.

In the Fire of Spring  RC 35301
by Thomas Tryon
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
6 cassettes
Slavery continues to divide the Grimeses and the Talcotts in New
England's Pequot Landing. Trouble begins when Appleton Talcott
comes home with a young runaway slave girl, causing the
establishment of a free school. Further trouble erupts when
Sinjin Grimes arrives after a long absence and the now-widowed
Aurora Sheffield returns with a secret. Strong language,
violence, and some descriptions of sex. Sequel to _The Wings of
the Morning (RC 33825)_. 1992.

In the Shadow of the Crown  RC 34927
by Jean Plaidy
narrated by Jill Tanner
4 cassettes
Born in 1516, Mary Tudor, the daughter of Henry VIII, spent most
of her life in the shadow of the crown. When her father divorced
her mother and became a Protestant, he changed the course of
history as well as Mary's position as heir. In 1553 Mary, still a
devout Catholic, became queen. She died in 1558, saddened to know
that her half-sister Elizabeth, a Protestant, would succeed her.
The Queens of England series. 1988.

Jerusalem Interlude: Zion Covenant, Volume 4  RC 34904
by Bodie Thoene
narrated by Barbara Caruso
4 cassettes
Elisa and John Murphy now reside in London where Elisa plays
violin with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Charles and Louis
are with them and will soon be adopted as their own. Leah and
Shimon Feldstein have settled in Jerusalem--for them the Promised
Land. But all is not as they had hoped and dreamed, because the
struggle continues for a homeland for the Jews. Sequel to _Munich
Signature (RC 34903)_. 1990.

The Kingdom of This World  RC 34532
by Alejo Carpentier
narrated by George Backman
1 cassette
Ti-Noel, a slave, narrates the violence he witnesses during the
regime of King Henri-Christophe. Actual events are blended with
superstitious beliefs and miraculous happenings. 1957.

The Last Innocent Hour  RC 35082
by Margot Abbott
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
4 cassettes
After World War II, American photo analyst Sally Jackson goes to
Berlin for a special project. Daughter of the prewar U.S.
ambassador to Berlin, Sally had experienced the beginnings of
Nazism and had married a childhood friend--naively ignoring his
SS uniform. Now she must determine if her missing ex-husband is
responsible for war crimes. Strong language, violence, and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Living  RC 35193
by Annie Dillard
narrated by Janis Gray
4 cassettes
Hardy men and women carve a place for themselves out of the
wilderness of northwest Washington during the last years of the
nineteenth century. A large cast includes indigenous Nooksack
Indians who are farmers and fishermen, Chinese laborers who help
build the railroads, a hermit who lives in a hollowed-out tree,
and pioneers who prevail through wet, gloomy winters and fruitful
summers. Violence. Bestseller 1992.

Maria  RC 34119
by Eugenia Price
narrated by Barbara Caruso
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Historical tale of a valiant eighteenth-century American midwife
who is widowed three times. She becomes a respected landowner and
a woman of means, and she rediscovers her religious faith. 1977.

The Marquis of Bolibar  RC 34489
by Leo Perutz
narrated by George Backman
2 cassettes
First published in 1920, this novel is set in Spain during the
winter of 1812. A town is occupied by German troops from
Napoleon's army and surrounded by Spanish guerrillas under
British leadership. The marquis, who has years of experience in
such matters, offers to help the guerrillas retake the town. No
one is prepared for this elderly nobleman's disguise as he
quietly takes advantage of the Germans' susceptibility to evil.
1960.

The Masked Man  RC 35591
by P.C. Doherty
narrated by Chuck Benson
1 cassette
A man arrested near Dieppe in 1669 was imprisoned for thirty-four
years, until his execution at the Bastille in 1703. Because he
always wore a mask, he was known in legend as the "Man in the
Iron Mask." Ralph Croft, who is imprisoned at the Bastille, is
granted a pardon and the task of identifying the masked man. But
his life is on the line when he makes a surprising discovery
about the man's true identity. Strong language and violence.
1991.

Mendelssohn Is on the Roof  RC 35392
by Jiri Weil
narrated by Robert Blumenfeld
2 cassettes
First published in 1960. When the Nazis order the removal of
Mendelssohn's statue from the roof of Prague's concert hall, an
SS officer cannot identify the Jewish composer. As workmen
prepare to topple the figure with the largest nose, the officer
suddenly realizes that it is of Wagner, an idol of the Reich.
This mistake demonstrates the horror of simple decisions that
destroyed innocent people during the Holocaust. Some violence and
strong language. 1991.

Munich Signature: Zion Covenant, Volume 3  RC 34903
by Bodie Thoene
narrated by Barbara Caruso
4 cassettes
Elisa, Leah, Charles, and Louis face more dangers as they flee
Austria. Leah and Louis walk across the Alps. Elisa, Murphy, and
Charles flee to London to begin the long journey to America and
the hope of surgery for Charles's disfigured face. But Elisa
misses the boat and is left behind in London where she becomes a
pawn in a perilous game. Sequel to _Prague Counterpoint (RC
34902)_. 1990.

+My Sister the Moon  RC 34011
by Sue Harrison
narrated by Yvonne Fair Tessler
3 cassettes
This sequel to _Mother Earth, Father Sky (RC 31959)_ focuses on
the two sons of Chagak and her husband Kayugh and on Kiin, the
girl-child of Gray Bird. Gray Bird had let Kiin live only because
Kayugh promised to marry her to one of his sons. Now sixteen,
Kiin, often abused by her father, is ready to be wed. But she is
intended for one son and in love with the other. Some violence
and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992.

The Nationalists: The Australians, Volume 11  RC 35500
by William Stuart Long
narrated by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
In the 1890s, a generation of Australians now call themselves
natives. They work together for the common goal of a united land,
led by Java Gordon, daughter of Jessica Broome; Tolo Mason, heir
to a fortune and defender of the aborigines; and Sabina Caldwell,
who has the courage to stand up for justice. Violence, strong
language, and descriptions of sex. Sequel to _The Seafarers (RC
29596)_. 1989.

Pacific Street  RC 35325
by Cecelia Holland
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
In 1850 escaped slave Frances and peasant girl Daisy travel to
San Francisco to make their fortunes. Using beautiful Daisy as
her drawing card, shrewd Frances and a crew of minorities set up
a saloon called the Shining Light. Although the town seems to
grow more and more civilized, political secrets and love affairs
gone wrong threaten to destroy the women's new lives. Violence,
strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992.

The Painted Bird  RC 34922
by Jerzy Kosinski
narrated by J.P. Linton
2 cassettes
A Polish couple send their small son to a distant foster home for
safety when World War II begins. Their arrangements are soon
shattered, leaving the child to wander alone from village to
village throughout the war. During his contact with peasants, he
is exposed to physical and mental cruelty. While the author
denies any autobiographical connection with this story, his early
life closely resembles it. Violence and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1965.

The Palace of Wisdom  RC 35060
by Bob Marshall-Andrews
narrated by George Holmes
3 cassettes
Florence in the late seventeenth century suffered the
Inquisition's persecution of heretics and scholars. Now nearing
eighty, Frederico Credi looks back more than sixty years to that
time when he and a band of conspirators (a dwarf, a giant, a
monk, a scholar, and an actress) were part of the movement to
save the Medici Library from destruction. Strong language. 1989.

Pale Star  RC 35075
by Don Coldsmith
narrated by David Palmer
1 cassette
Pale Star, Juan Garcia's great-great-grandaughter, is born in a
dark year for "the People." Starvation has forced the band into
the forests to hunt for food. Kidnapped and sold into slavery,
Pale Star is carried far away to the land of the Big Water. There
she learns the link between her captor's knife and her people's
magic medicine--the Spanish Bit. Book nine of the Spanish Bit
Saga. Sequel to _The Sacred Hills (RC 23616)_. Prequel to _River
of Swans (RC 31391)_. 1986.

The Pilgrim of Hate  RC 35130
by Ellis Peters
narrated by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
In twelfth-century England, many pilgrims come to the abbey in
Shrewsbury. Among those seeking help from Brother Cadfael at his
herbarium are Ciaran, a young man with severe wounds who is
returning to Wales to end his days where he began them, and
Matthew, who accompanies Ciaran each step of the way. But Brother
Cadfael surmises it is more than commitment that links them.
1984.

Prague Counterpoint: Zion Covenant, Volume 2  RC 34902
by Bodie Thoene
narrated by Barbara Caruso
3 cassettes
Elisa Lindheim, back in her beloved Austria, cannot stand idly
watching as Hitler's troops take over Vienna. She has to consider
the safety of two five-year-olds, Charles and Louis, who have
been placed in her care to be smuggled out of the country. If
only John Murphy (the man she paid to marry her) were there to
help! Sequel to _Vienna Prelude (RC 34901)_. 1989.

The Queen and Lord M  RC 35706
by Jean Plaidy
narrated by Jill Tanner
2 cassettes
In the sequel to _The Captive of Kensington Palace (RC 35385)_,
eighteen-year-old Victoria, newly crowned queen of England, is at
last free from her domineering mother's rule. The queen quickly
forms a deep friendship with her prime minister, Lord Melbourne,
and virtually ignores her mother. Reluctant to alter her new,
enjoyable life-style, Victoria is wary of the marriage her uncle
is arranging for her--until she meets Prince Albert. 1973.

Quest for the White Bull  RC 33748
by Don Coldsmith
narrated by David Palmer
1 cassette
In the seventeenth Spanish Bit Saga book, Coldsmith continues his
chronicle of a Native-American tribe. In 1710 odd weather
conditions have altered the buffalo grazing patterns, causing a
hardship for the tribe. Medicine man Red Horse sets out on a
quest to find the vanished herd and joins forces with another
tribe's medicine man, who is also being guided to the buffalo by
a vision. Sequel to _Fort de Chastaigne (RC 32345)_. 1990.

The Reluctant Queen: The Story of Anne of York  RC 35716
by Jean Plaidy
narrated by Jill Tanner
3 cassettes
When Anne Neville first met Richard of York they were both
children. Her father was the powerful Earl of Warwick, who had
crowned Richard's brother Edward king of England. But Edward's
new wife's family wants the Neville power, and Warwick turns to
the Lancastrian cause, with Anne a pawn in the plot. Events
reunite Anne and Richard, who have no idea that Richard is in
line for the throne. Some violence. 1990.

+Russka: The Novel of Russia  RC 33039
by Edward Rutherfurd
narrated by Bruce Huntey
7 cassettes in 2 containers
Beginning in A.D. 180 and continuing to 1945, Rutherfurd focuses
on four families and the changing fortunes of the small town of
Russka. As these family groups advance from one century to the
next, they emerge as Tatars, cossacks, and tsars, and later as
Socialists, Bolsheviks, and Marxists--moving through the eras of
Ivan the Terrible, Catherine the Great, and Stalin. Bestseller
1991.

Sacred Hunger  RC 35725
by Barry Unsworth
narrated by Patrick Horgan
5 cassettes
A tale of the mid-eighteenth-century slave trade. In 1752,
William Kemp has a cargo ship built to transport slaves from
Africa to the West Indies. Shipboard life is terrifying. The ship
is becalmed, the crew and slaves sicken and die, the ship's
doctor leads a mutiny, and the remaining crew and slaves find
shelter on the uninhabited coast of Florida. Some violence.
Booker Prize 1992.

Sarah Canary  RC 35736
by Karen Joy Fowler
narrated by Barbara Caruso
2 cassettes
Washington Territory, 1873. Chin, a Chinese man, is working on a
railroad building crew when he discovers a wild, homely white
woman. Convinced she must be insane, Chin escorts her to a nearby
asylum but, consumed with guilt, rescues her soon afterwards.
Keeping the elusive Sarah Canary out of trouble proves difficult,
even with the help of her fellow escaped inmate B.J. and
suffragette Adelaide Dixon. Some violence and some strong
language. 1991.

Season of the Sun  RC 34721
by Catherine Coulter
narrated by Jill Tanner
3 cassettes
Viking Magnus Haraldsson had married at seventeen. Now a widower
with an eight-year-old son, Egill, Magnus feels he has no need of
a wife--until he meets Zarabeth, a red-headed Irish belle with a
wicked stepfather. Zarabeth is happy with Magnus and believes she
can trust him with her life and that of her sister, Lotti. But
the only way they can be together is for Zarabeth to become
Magnus's slave. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1991.

Shadow Catcher  RC 34653
by Charles Fergus
narrated by Richard Hauenstein
2 cassettes
On a 1913 expedition as an Indian agent's stenographer, Ansel Fry
uses a hidden camera to take candid photographs of Native
Americans. His pictures differ greatly from the image promoted by
the Indian Bureau and cause a stir when he publishes them
anonymously. Along the way, Fry's boss meets up with his adopted
Native American daughter and reminisces about his experiences.
Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Signore: Shogun of the Warring States  RC 34453
by Kunio Tsuji
narrated by Ed Blake
2 cassettes
In the sixteenth century, a nameless Italian soldier murders his
wife and her lover and takes to the sea. Several voyages later,
aboard a Spanish vessel, he lands in Japan. There he joins the
Jesuit missionaries and the Signore, a warlord, in an effort to
overthrow a Buddhist colony. After years of witnessing slaughter,
the Jesuits build a Christian church as a symbol of rational
thinking and peace. 1989.

Spartacus  RC 34793
by Howard Fast
narrated by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
Spartacus, a bold Thracian, incites his fellow slaves and
gladiators to flee and form a renegade army. As the revolt
spreads, the rebellious throng almost succeeds in its attempt to
overthrow its cruel Roman masters. This story of Spartacus and
his beloved Varinia was the subject of an epic film. Violence and
some descriptions of sex. 1951.

The Street  RC 35376
by Israel Rabon
narrated by Robert Blumenfeld
2 cassettes
First published in Poland in 1928, this novel depicts Eastern
European Jewish life after World War I. A young soldier who is
released from the army casts about homeless and alone in a
strange town. He eventually finds a job reading the titles on the
movie screen aloud for illiterate townspeople. The author, who
published one other novel and two volumes of poetry, was a victim
of the Nazis in World War II. Strong language and violence. 1985.

Sugar Street: The Cairo Trilogy, Volume 3  RC 34728
by Naguib Mahfouz
narrated by Gordon Gould
3 cassettes
The family of the aged Egyptian patriarch, al-Sayyid Ahmad, makes
way for the third generation. One grandson abandons his Muslim
heritage for fundamentalism, another becomes a Communist, and a
third uses his homosexual relationship with a ranking politician
to advance in the civil service. Sequel to _Palace of Desire (RC
32790)_. Some strong language. 1992.

The Summer of the Danes  RC 35131
by Ellis Peters
narrated by George Holmes
2 cassettes
All is quiet during the summer of 1144. Too quiet, perhaps, for
part-time sleuth Brother Cadfael of the Benedictine Abbey, who
welcomes a diplomatic mission taking him to his native Wales.
Soon, however, he is embroiled in a dispute between warring
brother princes, one of whom engages an army of Danes to help
settle the feud. When Cadfael and his companions are captured, it
appears that not even the need to solve a murder will gain their
release. 1991.

The Summer of the Royal Visit  RC 35229
by Isabel Colegate
narrated by Andrew Sofer
2 cassettes
In the summer of 1876, the drama of life in a small city, not
unlike Bath, is played out against the backdrop of preparations
for Queen Victoria's visit. A contest to design a new hotel, in
hope of restoring the city's tourist trade, is juxtaposed with
the passions of city inhabitants such as Stephen Collingwood, the
local curate who falls in love with a young wife and mother, and
Caspar Freeling and Madame Sofia, who are involved in mysterious
activities. 1991.

This Earth of Mankind  RC 35356
by Pramoedya Ananta Toer
narrated by Patrick Horgan
3 cassettes
In 1898, Java is a race- and caste-dominated Netherlands Indies
society. Minke, a Javanese student at a Dutch high school, falls
in love with mixed-blood Annelies. He is enthralled with her
family's story: her belligerent father; her concubine mother, who
runs the family business; and her resentful brother and
step-brother. Eventually the unrest in both the land and the
family wreak havoc on Minke's own life. Some descriptions of sex.
1990.

Trust and Treason  RC 34476
by Margaret Birkhead
narrated by Patricia Kilgarriff
4 cassettes
In England at the beginning of the reign of Elizabeth I, the
heirs of Sir Herbert Woodfall are occupied with family concerns
at their grand estate, Highwoods. Robert, the grandson of Sir
Herbert, is kidnapped and raised in the royal household. But when
he goes to Highwoods to investigate rumors of treason, he learns
of his heritage and falls in love with his cousin. Now he must
choose among his country, his family, and himself. Some violence.
1989.

Vienna Prelude: Zion Covenant, Volume 1 RC 34901
by Bodie Thoene
narrated by Barbara Caruso
4 cassettes
London 1972. A violin student with extraordinary talent, but
little money, finds just the right instrument, whose origin is a
mystery. The tale reverts to 1936 Prague where Elisa Lindheim,
using the name of Linder to conceal her Jewish heritage, is
playing with the Vienna Symphony. However, she will soon return
to Austria and a web of danger and intrigue. Prequel to _Prague
Counterpoint (RC 34902)_. 1989.

The Walled Orchard  RC 34491
by Tom Holt
narrated by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
In this sequel to _Goatsong (RC 32186)_, Eupolis, a cynical
Athenian citizen, continues his history of his times--the fifth
century B.C. He describes the martial expedition against
Syracuse, the lack of necessary manpower to win, taking shelter
within the walled orchard, his escape, and his return to Athens,
where he is accused of treason. Once acquitted, he writes his
final play, _The Demes_--a satire on Athens. Some violence. 1990.

Warsaw Requiem: Zion Covenant, Volume 6  RC 34906
by Bodie Thoene
narrated by Barbara Caruso
4 cassettes
For those who made it to Danzig, there are still many miles to go
before they reach safety. The Ibsen children await passage to
England, and Peter Wallich travels on to Warsaw. But they cannot
escape the constant bombing from Hitler's planes. Their only hope
is Elisa Murphy's violin case, brought to Warsaw by her husband
and containing passports hidden in a concealed compartment.
Sequel to _Danzig Passage (RC 34905)_. 1991.

A Woman Alone  RC 34840
by Malcolm Macdonald
narrated by Jennifer Mendenhall
3 cassettes
In nineteenth-century Cornwall, young, pretty Roseanne Kitto's
staid life is disrupted when Stephen Morvah, a squire's son,
takes an interest in her. Stephen's parents forbid the
relationship, but the incident sends Roseanne's long-time beau,
Mark Bodilly, into another's arms. Meanwhile, Roseanne adopts a
young orphan, makes new friends, and narrowly escapes death.
Sequel to _An Innocent Woman (RC 32670)_. Violence and
descriptions of sex. 1990.

Women of the Silk  RC 35524
by Gail Tsukiyama
narrated by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Pei, a young girl from a poor Chinese family, is sent to live in
a boardinghouse and work in a silk factory. She develops close
relationships with other girls in similar circumstances. As the
young sisterhood gains a certain independence, they organize a
union and go on strike. Pei passes from a serf-like condition,
common to poor women in China prior to World War II, to become a
self-reliant, liberated feminist. 1991.

Human Relationships

The Accident  RC 34562
by David Plante
narrated by John Horton
1 cassette
A young French-Canadian studying at a Catholic university in
Belgium has lost faith, believing that religion should "knock you
to the ground...and make you believe whether you want to or not."
He is irritated by the contentment of his pious Irish-American
companion, a fellow scholar, who appreciates the option to choose
to believe. An automobile accident proves to be the turning point
for more than one soul. 1991.

+Acts of Faith  RC 34023
by Erich Segal
narrated by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Daniel and Deborah Luria grew up with Timothy Hogan in Brooklyn.
Daniel endured the regimen forced upon him by his father, a
rabbi. Deborah rebelled against Jewish customs that made her
subservient to males. Timothy, who knew neither of his parents,
planned to become a priest. As their destinies bring them
together time and time again, each is forced to choose between
faith and renunciation. Strong language. Bestseller 1992.

Alone  RC 35498
by David Small
narrated by Fred Major
3 cassettes
When he learns that his estranged teenaged son has set himself on
fire, Earl searches his own life for contributing factors. Earl
is the child of an abusive, alcoholic father and a depressed
mother, and his personal life has been a series of
disappointments. After Earl's marriage ended because his
hot-headed Italian wife discovered his one infidelity, Earl
sabotaged his one successful relationship. Strong language and
some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

+At Weddings and Wakes  RC 35873
by Alice McDermott
narrated by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
On their twice-weekly visits to their relatives' New York
brownstone, two young girls and their brother witness the rituals
of their Irish-Catholic extended family. They hear stories of
their mother's three sisters and stepmother, Momma, as well as
those about their dead grandparents. Then, after they watch their
Aunt May, the ex-nun, fall in love and marry the mailman, the
children must come to grips with her untimely death. 1992.

Beyond Deserving  RC 34729
by Sandra Scofield
narrated by Janet Kirker
3 cassettes
A decade in the lives of twin brothers Fish and Michael is
sketchily described by their wives. Vietnam veteran Fish and his
wife Katie float in and out of a dysfunctional relationship while
Katie's mother raises their child. Dependable high school teacher
Michael and therapist Ursula deal with their troubled kids and
the twins' parents. The brothers' forty-fifth birthday is a
family turning point. Strong language and explicit descriptions
of sex. 1991.

Bittersweet Country  RC 34428
by Elaine Long
narrated by Mara Swanson
3 cassettes
Even when she goes away to college, Gracelyn's life is still
controlled by her family, with their plans for business school
and sororities. When a crack appears in her family's perfect
facade, Gracelyn runs off to marry a Montana sheep farmer. As she
adjusts to the isolated rural life and falls in love with her
husband, Gracelyn learns to make time for her artistic goals and
to come to terms with her past. Explicit descriptions of sex.
1991.

Blue Calhoun  RC 35264
by Reynolds Price
narrated by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Blue Calhoun tells the story of his life to his grieving young
granddaughter Lyn, who blames him for the loss of her mother. He
begins thirty years ago--the day he fell in love with
sixteen-year-old Luna Absher and his life changed forever. Blue
describes the effect the brief relationship had upon the other
women in his life--his mother, his wife, and his daughter, Lyn's
mother. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1992.

Blue River  RC 34758
by Ethan Canin
narrated by Harold Parker
2 cassettes
Ophthalmologist Edward's past resurfaces when his brother
Lawrence appears on his doorstep after a long absence. As usual,
Lawrence is in some kind of trouble, and Edward doesn't want any
part of it. However, as memories from their shared childhood come
flooding back, Edward realizes that each brother needs the
other's forgiveness. Strong language and some descriptions of
sex. 1991.

Body Snatcher  RC 35268
by Juan Carlos Onetti
narrated by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
First published in 1964. Larsen, known as Body Snatcher, tries to
set up the "perfect brothel" in Santa Maria. A legal permit is
issued, but then the townspeople object. At the same time, crazed
Julita starts an affair with her late husband's younger brother.
Each story revolves around a tragicomic attempt to preserve
ideals, but circumstances prevent such dreams from coming true.
Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

Brief Lives  RC 33551
by Anita Brookner
narrated by Kimberly Schraf
2 cassettes
Margaret Julia Wilberforce has died. Fay Dodworth Langdon read it
in the paper this morning. Strange how they never really liked
each other. Yet they had kept up a sort of friendship for nearly
forty years because their husbands were partners in a law firm.
As Fay reflects over those years, we learn about the separate
lives of Fay and Owen Langdon, and Julia and Charlie Morton, and
of their intertwined lives. 1990.

Buster Midnight's Cafe  RC 32945
by Sandra Dallas
narrated by Marietta Benevento
2 cassettes
If you want to know about Butte, Montana, go to the Jim Hill Cafe
on Silver Street and talk to Effa Commander and Whippy Bird. You
see, they were part of the Unholy Three--the other being May
Anna, known to millions of movie fans as Marion Street. It is
Effa who tells of the friendship that lasted more than fifty
years and who finally puts pen to paper to relate the truth
behind Marion's romance with Buster that landed him in jail.
1990.

Chapters and Verse  RC 34563
by Joel Barr
narrated by John Stratton
1 cassette
E Baker, now in her sixties, has owned Chapters and Verse for
about twenty years and wants to retire. Luckily Matthew Mason, a
new resident of Tangelo, Florida, has decided that selling ties
is not for him and is easily convinced to buy the bookstore. As
Baker travels the world searching for material for the book she
plans to write, she sends letters to Mason that offer advice and
paint a picture of a small southern town and its residents. 1990.

Chloe and Olivia  RC 34924
by Bell Gale Chevigny
narrated by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Chloe and Olivia meet in 1961 when they are graduate students
studying in Rome. Their friendship endures for the next fifteen
years. Olivia marries her artist boyfriend, moves to Arizona, and
has a child, while Chloe teaches in New York and becomes a social
activist. Although uneasy with each other's choices and separated
by a continent, their bond is kept alive through sporadic visits
and calls. 1990.

Closing Arguments  RC 35085
by Frederick Busch
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
After twenty years, attorney Mark Brennan is still haunted by his
experiences as a soldier and prisoner in Vietnam. His marriage is
sexless and his relationships with his two children are
faltering. When Mark takes on a pro bono murder case he is drawn
into a dangerous affair with his client, a sadomasochistic woman
whose sex partner died during "love-making." Strong language,
some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

Cloudstreet  RC 35724
by Tim Winton
narrated by Graeme Malcolm
3 cassettes
In Australia, the Pickleses and the Lambs are thrown together at
a time when both families are down on their luck. Sam Pickles's
income has dried up because he lost the fingers of one hand. He's
inherited a huge old house but can't sell it for twenty years.
The large Lamb family, reeling over the accident that left one
son retarded, rent half of the house for the twenty years. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

Cowboys Are My Weakness: Stories  RC 35065
by Pam Houston
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
1 cassette
The women in Houston's stories examine their desires for and
their relationships with modern day "cowboys." In the title
story, a New Jersey woman fantasizes about living with a true
cowboy but finds, instead, a capitalist with a horse. In "For
Bo," a woman defies her mother's plans by marrying a tattooed man
who adores his dogs and weekends in bed. Strong language and
explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992.

Crossover  RC 35159
by Dennis A. Williams
narrated by John Stratton
2 cassettes
Richard Isaac enters an Ivy League school in 1969 alienated by
his blackness, his white girlfriend Cheryl, and his studiousness.
His fellow black students, who are fighting for their rights,
demand loyalty from the politically naive Richard. Meanwhile,
Richard's single, overprotective mother doesn't approve of his
involvement with either the black radicals or Cheryl. Violence,
strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992.

A Dream of Kings  RC 35128
by Harry Mark Petrakis
narrated by Noah Siegel
1 cassette (Reissue)
Leonidas Matsoukas operates a counseling service to support his
wife, his two daughters, and his retarded son. An affair with a
widow, a futile attempt at cheating in gambling, and several
relapses in his son's health find Matsoukas and his son leaving
America for his native Greece. Prequel to _Ghost of the Sun (RC
35129)_. Descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1966.

Dreaming in Cuban  RC 35414
by Cristina Garcia
narrated by Ilona Dulaski
2 cassettes
Staunch Castro supporter Celia del Pino dreams of a long-lost
lover and laments that her daughter Lourdes's immigration to New
York has separated Celia from her granddaughter Pilar. Meanwhile,
Lourdes struggles with her father's death and a lack of respect
from adult, punk artist Pilar. After the breakdown and death of
Celia's other daughter, the three women reunite in Cuba. Strong
language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992.

The Forgotten  RC 35739
by Elie Wiesel
narrated by Ken Kliban
2 cassettes
Elhanan Rosenbaum has Alzheimer's disease and wants to bequeath
his important memories to his son while he can still recall them.
He tells Malkiel about his own father's martyrdom, army life, and
his love for Talia, who died at Malkiel's birth. But Elhanan, a
Holocaust survivor, is haunted by a crime in a Romanian village,
a crime that sends Malkiel on a search for the truth. Violence,
some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1992.

Forms of Shelter  RC 34382
by Angela Davis-Gardner
narrated by Pam Ward
2 cassettes
When Beryl is five, her father abandons her, her brother, and her
depressed mother, Beatrice. Beatrice marries Jack, a wealthy
professor who is eager to adopt and nurture the family. Beryl,
desperately believing her father will return for her, is
reluctant to give in to Jack's bids for friendship. When she is
finally reconciled with the substitution, teenaged Beryl is once
again betrayed. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of
sex. 1991.

Fortunate Lives  RC 35156
by Robb Forman Dew
narrated by Janet Kirker
2 cassettes
Forty-year-old Dinah Howells prepares herself for her son David's
impending move to college, but her family continues to try to
come to terms with the death of the middle child, Toby, five
years earlier. During this last summer together for the
Howellses, thirtyish and intense Netta Breckenridge captures the
attention of both father and son, and of Owen, the youth
responsible for Toby's death. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1992.

The Funeral Makers  RC 35095
by Cathie Pelletier
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
The current inhabitants of the village of Mattagash, Maine, are
all related to some extent, but the McKinnon family has always
ruled the town. In 1959, the remaining McKinnons prepare for the
funeral of old Marge McKinnon, who is dying of beriberi brought
on by a thirty-year diet of rice and tea. First of a farcical
series set in Mattagash. Explicit descriptions of sex. Prequel to
_Once upon a Time on the Banks (RC 31320)_. 1986.

Ghost of the Sun  RC 35129
by Harry Mark Petrakis
narrated by Noah Siegel
2 cassettes
In 1974 Matsoukas returns to Chicago after eight years in Greece,
where his son died and he spent five tormented years in prison.
His old neighborhood is changed, his wife has remarried, his
daughters are grown, and his former torturer lives close by. But
Matsoukas finds a ray of hope as he befriends a young unmarried
woman with a baby boy. Sequel to _A Dream of Kings (RC 35128)_.
Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex.
1990.

Harmony  RC 35305
by Susan Taylor Chehak
narrated by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
Clodine Wheeler tells about her marriage's undoing in the small
town of Harmony. She thinks it all began when the wife and baby
of a death-row convict moved into the cabin next to the Wheelers.
Lilly Duke's grim story fascinates Clodine, who secretly endures
her own ongoing tragedy at the hands of her abusive husband,
Galen. As the three get acquainted, their dysfunctional pasts
lead them toward disaster. Violence and explicit descriptions of
sex. 1990.

Hourglass  RC 34165
by Danilo Kis
narrated by Noah Siegel
2 cassettes
Confused and hurt by recent events in his life, a Hungarian Jew
writes a scathing letter to his sister. This biographical novel
is based on that letter, written by the author's father in 1942,
and uses journal entries and interrogation to fill in between the
lines. Although the man's complaints center around his
mistreatment by relatives and the reduction of his railway
pension, the real horror he faces is the extermination of Jews.
1990.

How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents  RC 34544
by Julia Alvarez
narrated by Janet Kirker
2 cassettes
The four Garcia girls and their parents escape the secret police
in the Dominican Republic by moving to the United States.
Vignettes from different family members' perspectives illustrate
the culture shock they experience when they trade their pampered
lifestyle for their new status as immigrants. The daughters
become very Americanized, much to their Papi's disapproval.
Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1991.

I Am the Clay  RC 35720
by Chaim Potok
narrated by George Backman
2 cassettes
An elderly peasant couple is fleeing the Communists during the
Korean War when they encounter a wounded orphan boy lying in a
ditch. The old man is angry, but his wife refuses to abandon the
boy, and so together the trio makes its way from Seoul to a
refugee camp. They experience the terrors of war and the struggle
to stay alive, but they also develop a surprising closeness,
based partly on the couple's belief that the boy has magical
powers. 1992.

I'll Be There  RC 34356
by Iris Rainer Dart
narrated by Ray Hagen
2 cassettes
The story of singer-actress Cee Cee Bloom and her best friend
Bertie, told in _Beaches (RC 25015)_, continues even after
Bertie's death. Loud-mouthed, fun-loving Cee Cee is now guardian
of Bertie's quiet, proper, eight-year-old daughter Nina and
unsure of her parenting skills. Flashbacks cover the seven years
since Bertie's death and reveal the rocky but loving relationship
that Cee Cee and Nina develop. Strong language. 1991.

Isaac and His Devils  RC 34437
by Fernanda Eberstadt
narrated by Harold Parker
3 cassettes
Teenaged Isaac is near-sighted, overweight, hard of hearing, and
brilliant. Isaac's intellectual pursuits are encouraged by his
father, who gave up his academic dreams to support his family,
and by his high school math teacher, who is falling in love with
the awkward youth. College life and a family tragedy force Isaac
to face the differences and similarities between his father's
life and his own. Strong language and explicit descriptions of
sex. 1991.

Jernigan  RC 34595
by David Gates
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Jernigan's life seems one big downward spiral of late. After his
father dies in a fire, Jernigan's wife is killed in a bizarre car
accident. Left with a dead-end job and an adolescent son, he
struggles to maintain a humorous facade of normalcy. This soon
crumbles when the tangled lives of his son's girlfriend and her
mother drive Jernigan further into alcohol and despair. Strong
language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

Jewel  RC 34438
by Bret Lott
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
At thirty-nine Jewel Hilburn, a poor Mississippi woman, gives
birth to her sixth child, Brenda Kay. When Brenda Kay fails to
develop normally, Jewel learns from a doctor that her baby has
Down's syndrome and a life expectancy of two years. The story of
Jewel's fight to give her child a comfortable life is
interspersed with scenes from her own difficult childhood.
Explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

Katie Mulholland  RC 34861
by Catherine Cookson
narrated by Jennifer Mendenhall
4 cassettes (Reissue)
A story of revenge and love, set in Victorian England. Katie is
sixteen years old and working as a scullery maid for the Rosier
family when she is raped by the son, Bernard, on the night of his
engagement. From that time on, Katie carries within her a
never-ending fear. Even when, with the love and help of a
Norwegian sea captain, she becomes rich and powerful, the dread
instilled in her by Rosier returns to threaten her time and time
again. Violence. 1967.

The Kindness of Women  RC 34536
by J.G. Ballard
narrated by Patrick Horgan
2 cassettes
This autobiographical novel begins by reviewing its prequel,
_Empire of the Sun (RC 22409)_, in which the young British
protagonist is interned in a Japanese prison camp in wartime
Shanghai. Returning to England, Jim tries medical school, the
Royal Air Force as a pilot, and idyllic family life. In the 1960s
a sudden tragedy propels him into experimentation with drugs,
art, and sex. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

Leaving Cold Sassy: The Unfinished Sequel to _Cold Sassy Tree_;
with a Reminiscence by Katrina Kenison  RC 35783
by Olive Ann Burns and Katrina Kenison
narrated by John Stratton
2 cassettes
1917. Will Tweedy, twenty-five, thinks of marrying Sanna Klein, a
local teacher, in this sequel to _Cold Sassy Tree (RD 23090)_.
Unfortunately, Burns died before finishing her account of their
life together. Editor Kenison reminisces about time she spent
with Burns and recalls Burns's plans for ending the story. 1992.

Leaving Losapas  RC 34278
by Roland Merullo
narrated by Gary Telles
2 cassettes
Trying to forget physical and emotional scars left by the Vietnam
War, Leo Markin spends seven years on the small Pacific island of
Losapas. When an American visitor appears on Losapas, Markin
leaves his paradise and circle of friends and is drawn back to
his Massachusetts hometown to confront his old life and loved
ones. Some strong language, some violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Lies Boys Tell  RC 34220
by Lamar Herrin
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Dying of lung cancer, Ed wires his estranged son Larry, who has
been on the run since his antiwar days. Ed wants Larry to help
him die in the house and the bed he was born in. Without telling
Ed's wife or his other son, the two set off on their journey,
picking up Larry's ex-wife and son on the way. The family members
reconcile their differences as they make their way back to
Chumleyville, Alabama. Strong language and some descriptions of
sex. 1991.

Lost and Found  RC 34778
by Marilyn Harris
narrated by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
When she is sent away from home by her cruel father, Martha
Drusso takes a job with the Salvation Army and unofficially
"adopts" two children, R.C. and Belle. Tragically, R.C.
accidentally puts three-year-old Belle on the wrong train, and
she disappears from their lives. While Martha and R.C. spend the
next three decades searching for her, beautiful, innocent Belle
experiences one heartache after another. Some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Lost Father  RC 34742
by Mona Simpson
narrated by Barbara Caruso
4 cassettes
Ann Stevenson, the twelve-year-old girl from _Anywhere but Here
(RC 25479)_, is now a medical student in her late twenties who
goes by her given name, Mayan Atassi. Her search for her elusive
Egyptian father, whom Mayan met briefly a couple of times as a
child, escalates from calling information operators to hiring a
detective. As the search becomes an obsession, Mayan abandons her
studies, friends, and health. Some descriptions of sex. 1991.

Making History  RC 35079
by Carolyn See
narrated by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Los Angeles financier Jerry Bridges dreams of creating an
Oriental island paradise for his family: his wife, Wynn; their
children, Josh and Tina; and his stepdaughter, Whitney. But as
Jerry becomes more successful in arranging business deals, his
relationship with his loved ones begins to disintegrate--a
situation made acute by a series of accidents. Some descriptions
of sex, some strong language, and violence. 1991.

The Miraculous Day of Amalia Gomez  RC 34418
by John Rechy
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
As Amalia's Saturday begins, she sees a silver cross in the sky.
The forty-something Mexican-American woman spends the rest of her
day pondering the significance of this sign and reflecting on her
troubled past. By the end of her "miraculous" day, Amalia's
relationships with her live-in lover and her two teenagers change
as she confronts their problems. Strong language and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1991.

My Father, His Son  RC 34471
by Reidar Jonsson
narrated by Steven Crossley
2 cassettes
The adventures of Ingemar Johansson, which began in _My Life as a
Dog (RC 32748)_, continue as the young Swede goes to sea
searching for his absent father. The tale is interspersed with
episodes of thirty-year-old Ingemar's struggle to make sense of
his failing marriage to strident feminist Louise and his role as
father to his son Jonas. Strong language and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1988.

My Sister Clare  RC 34723
by Sara Hylton
narrated by Yolande Bavan
4 cassettes
Eve Meredith, born in India where her father is an army officer,
visits Wales for the first time in 1920 when she is six. Her
sisters Clare and Aimee remain in England to attend school, and
Eve returns to India with her parents. Soon her father is dead
and her mother, before long an alcoholic, remarries much too
quickly. Eve is trying to cope with her mother's actions when
Clare returns, bringing even more scandal. 1988.

1959  RC 35111
by Thulani Davis
narrated by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
In 1959, Turner, Virginia, is still segregated and has a dual
school system. Twelve-year-old Willie Tarrant, living with her
brother and her widowed college-professor father, is just
beginning to experiment with kissing, makeup, and grown-up
clothes when proposed school integration and a sit-in at the
Woolworth's "whites only" lunch counter change the town forever.
Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex.
1992.

+Outer Banks  RC 33919
by Anne Rivers Siddons
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Cecie, Fig, Ginger, and Kate reunite at Ginger's cottage on North
Carolina's Outer Banks for the first time in twenty-eight years.
Kate has withdrawn from friends and family as she faces cancer,
but she attends the reunion at her husband's insistence. As the
women reminisce, and Paul--Kate's old love--shows up, Kate comes
to grips with her past. Strong language and some descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1991.

The Piranhas  RC 34262
by Harold Robbins
narrated by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
As a young man, Jed Stevens had gone to South America with his
Uncle Rocco's son, Angelo, on the pretext of buying emeralds,
only to discover that Angelo had other plans. Angelo's death from
a piranha attack embroils Jed in the international drug trade.
Before long, Jed is caught up in a struggle with piranhas of
another sort and faces a conflict between loyalties to his family
and to himself. Strong language. 1991.

Private Acts  RC 35488
by Linda Gray Sexton
narrated by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
In 1986 a group of yuppie Wall Street friends and acquaintances
begin a downward spiral of rifts and betrayals. Maggie and Sy's
marriage begins to crumble as Sy spends more time on the road and
Maggie resents giving up her career to face parenting alone. When
their close friends Alexis and Nicolas split up, Alexis's career
and love life take off, and Nicolas takes off after Maggie.
Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1991.

Rabbit Redux  RC 34888
by John Updike
narrated by Bob Askey
3 cassettes (Reissue)
In this sequel to _Rabbit, Run (RC 15182)_, it's the summer of
1969, Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom is ten years older, and now it's
his wife who is leaving. Harry takes an eighteen-year-old runaway
into his home, becoming her lover as well as her
father-protector. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong
language. 1971.

The Ragged Way People Fall Out of Love  RC 35068
by Elizabeth Cox
narrated by Mara Swanson
2 cassettes
Forty-two-year-old Molly Hanner's husband tells her one Sunday
that he doesn't love her anymore. In the year that follows, the
Hanner family searches for methods to cope with the impending
divorce. Inspired by a couple who take in stray children and by
the sad young man who wanders into her family's lives, Molly
resolves that "it's not what we lose, but how we start again."
Some violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

Rich Rewards  RC 33988
by Alice Adams
narrated by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette
Daphne White, forty, jumps at the chance to leave Boston and help
her friend Agatha redecorate a house in San Francisco. On her
third day there, the name Jean-Paul appears in the paper and
causes Daphne to remember the lover who she decides, twenty years
later, was her one great love. As she becomes involved in the
lives of Agatha and her friends, Daphne cannot forget the fact
that Jean-Paul is coming to San Francisco. 1980.

Sachiko's Wedding  RC 35712
by Clive Collins
narrated by Yolande Bavan
2 cassettes
It is Sachiko Miura's wedding day--a day which, according to her
father, should be the happiest one of her life. But it is not,
for Sachiko is marrying Mr. Ueno, a man chosen by her father in
accordance with Japanese customs and tradition. As she suffers
through the long ceremony, Sachiko recalls her life up to this
moment and wishes that Michael, her Irish prince, would come and
rescue her. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1990.

+Saint Maybe  RC 33907
by Anne Tyler
narrated by Harold Parker
3 cassettes
Everything comes easily for the attractive, easygoing Bedloe
family. When eldest son Danny suddenly marries Lucy, a divorcee
with two kids, his family is accepting, glad to see him so happy.
But then suspicious events concerning Lucy cause Danny's brother
Ian to confront Danny about his wife. Shocked by the results of
the confrontation, a guilt-stricken Ian spends the next couple of
decades searching for atonement. Bestseller 1991.

The Salon in Wurttemberg  RC 34730
by Pascal Quignard
narrated by Robert Blumenfeld
2 cassettes
Charles Chenogne retires to his ancestral home in Wurttemberg to
write his memoirs. He has faced many dichotomous situations in
his lifetime, beginning with his birth in Germany and his
childhood in France. Later he worked as a translator and a
musician. Now dreams turn to reality as the memories of his
friendship with Florent Seinece and his love affair with
Florent's wife, Isabelle, haunt him. Bestseller in France. 1991.

Savushun: A Novel about Modern Iran  RC 34325
by Simin Daneshvar
narrated by Yolande Bavan
3 cassettes
Zari, a Persian wife and mother, is the central character in this
renowned Iranian novel set during the wartime Allied occupation
of Iran. Anxious to lead a peaceful life, Zari is at first quite
different from her angry, daring husband. It is only after
tragedy strikes her family that Zari lets go of her fear. A
detailed look at the Iranian way of life. Some violence. 1990.

+Scruples Two  RC 34027
by Judith Krantz
narrated by Yvonne Fair Tessler
4 cassettes
Billy Ikehorn, owner of Scruples, is trying to find a way to tell
her Oscar-winning husband she is pregnant when his unexpected
sixteen-year-old daughter, Gigi, shows up. Gigi and Billy quickly
develop a lasting friendship and together weather the storms when
Billy's marriage crumbles. Sequel to _Scruples (RC 11422)_.
Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1992.

Scum  RC 33261
by Isaac Bashevis Singer
narrated by Ray Hagen
2 cassettes
Max and Rochelle Barabander are living a comfortable life in
Argentina when Arturo, their seventeen-year-old son, dies
suddenly. Overcome with grief and fearing impotence, Max decides
to visit his native Poland in search of healing and stimulation.
But he finds little comfort in his old haunts, seduced as he is
by women whose moral integrity is as questionable as his own. In
the end his fantasies torment him with the knowledge that he is
"scum." 1991.

The Search  RC 34468
by Naguib Mahfouz
narrated by Gordon Gould
1 cassette
Encouraged by his prostitute mother, Saber leaves Alexandria for
Cairo to search for his wealthy father and escape from his sordid
environment. There Saber meets two women--Elham, whom he loves
and respects, and Karima, who becomes his mistress. Pressured by
Karima to kill her husband and command his fortune, Saber
succumbs to her scheme. Only then does he realize that he is
responsible for making his own choices. By a Nobel Prize winner.
1987.

Sent for You Yesterday  RC 35708
by John Edgar Wideman
narrated by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
Set in Homewood, a black ghetto, the story travels back and forth
in time from 1934 to 1970. Doot, the main narrator, provides a
frame for the reminiscences of his uncle, Carl French; Carl's
best friend, the albino Brother Tate; and Lucy Tate, Carl's
mistress and Brother Tate's adopted sister. At the center of all
their stories is the tragedy of Albert Wilkes, a gifted piano
player shot by the police as he sat at the Tate's piano. Strong
language. 1983.

Set for Life  RC 34760
by Judith Freeman
narrated by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
A family tragedy leaves retired carpenter Phil Doucet "set for
life" with a newly transplanted heart but wracked with emotional
pain. When he encounters defensive sixteen-year-old Louise
Matthews, who is on the run from her neo-Nazi parents, both he
and the girl are given the opportunity to love again. Some
violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Shores of Paradise  RC 34404
by Shirley Streshinsky
narrated by Jill Ferris
4 cassettes
In the late 1800s four children become fast friends in
Hawaii--Vicky, a young princess; orphans Martha and the dwarf
Liko; and abandoned, tow-headed True. Martha chronicles their
adventures, tragedies, and loves, along with island politics, in
a journal. True discovers a method of reuniting three of the
friends forever on a ranch, and she continues a lifelong love for
unavailable Evan. Some violence and explicit descriptions of sex.
1991.

Slow Poison  RC 35496
by Sheila Bosworth
narrated by Mara Swanson
2 cassettes
As Rory Cade and Johnny Killelea fly home to New Orleans, Rory
reflects on their past. By the time they met Johnny in the 1960s,
Rory and her two sisters had been shaped by the deaths of both
their mother and their stepmother, as well as by the onset of
their father's drinking problem. Although Johnny was Rory's
boyfriend, circumstances led him to marry each of her sisters.
Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex.
1992.

Something Blue  RC 33567
by Ann Hood
narrated by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Three women struggle with careers, love, and friendships in New
York City. Lucy is an aspiring illustrator supporting herself by
giving whirlwind European tours. Her best friend, Julia, invents
new identities as she jumps from one lover to another and
house-sits a string of apartments. Lucy's college roommate,
Katherine, has just joined the two friends after running out on
her wedding. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Subterraneans  RC 33815
by Jack Kerouac
narrated by Christopher Hurt
1 cassette
A Beat-generation author portrays the life-style of post-World
War II bohemians in San Francisco. Leo Percepied, a dissipated
white writer in their midst, is having an affair with Mardou Fox,
a younger black woman. But just as Mardou is losing her interest
in Leo, he begins to realize that his need for personal
fulfillment is not satisfied by writing--he needs love. Some
descriptions of sex. 1958.

The Sun Maiden  RC 35296
by Erika Taylor
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
In search of the father she never knew, J.O. drives her beat-up
Gremlin to Los Angeles, moves in with a zany television actress,
and gets a waitress job at the Sun Maiden diner. Believing
herself a failure as daughter and waitress, J.O. finds solace in
friendships with gun-
toting Israeli night manager Rafi; rat-toting busboy Andy; and
her landlord, Mr. Saul, who is building the car of the future.
Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

Taking the Heat  RC 33565
by Eugenia Zukerman
narrated by Barbara Rappaport
2 cassettes
Nora Waterman, a flutist, gives up her professional life to marry
Bernie. When her imperfect marriage is marred by infidelity and
then shattered by tragedy, Nora flees back to her musical career
and a search for her mother's Jewish roots in Poland. The author
is an internationally known flutist. Strong language and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Tax Inspector  RC 34691
by Peter Carey
narrated by Andrew Sofer
2 cassettes
When Maria Takis arrives to question the Catchprices about their
taxes, she is caught up in a dysfunctional family whose lives
revolve around a failing auto dealership near Sydney, Australia.
Granny maintains control, while her married daughter, Cathy, and
her eldest son, Mort, dream of a better life. In the next
generation, Johnny finds escape as a Hare Krishna follower while
Benny declares he is an angel. Strong language and some violence.
1991.

Time Off from Good Behavior  RC 34247
by Susan Sussman
narrated by Pam Ward
2 cassettes
Asher Rose has just sold his soup company for twenty million
dollars. But now that he finally has the time and the money to
enjoy himself, his wife Sarah's career takes off as she lands the
coveted position of costume-design assistant for a TV movie.
Unwilling to pass up this dream come true, Sarah urges Asher to
travel, have a good time, and even love a little. Explicit
descriptions of sex. 1991.

+Treasures  RC 34009
by Belva Plain
narrated by Pam Ward
3 cassettes
The death of their mother in 1973 heralds a parting of the ways
for three siblings--Lara, Connie, and Eddy Osborne. Lara has
married her childhood sweetheart and they are comfortably settled
in Ohio. Connie takes off for Texas, and Eddy moves to New York.
As the family members seek their fortunes, a sense of greed
hovers over them, threatening to take away what they treasure
most. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1992.

Two Lives: _Reading Turgenev_ and _My House in Umbria_  RC 35741
by William Trevor
narrated by Barbara Caruso
3 cassettes
Two novels tell of two women's lives. In _Reading Turgenev_, an
Irish girl, trapped in a marriage of convenience, finds escape
when a young man reads Russian novels to her. But when he dies,
she retreats into her mind. In _My House in Umbria_, a woman buys
a villa in Italy with her earnings as a prostitute. She finds
peace writing romances, until a terrorist bomb strikes. 1991.

Very Old Bones  RC 35384
by William Kennedy
narrated by J.P. Linton
2 cassettes
Another installment of the Phelan family Albany Cycle [_Legs (RC
21007)_, _Billy Phelan's Greatest Game (RC 21042)_, _Ironweed (RC
20612)_, and _Quinn's Book (RC 28416)_]. Aging artist Peter
Phelan has gathered the remaining members of the discordant clan
to hear the reading of his will. Orson Purcell thinks back over
family highlights as he waits to see if Peter will claim him as
his son. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992.

Village: As It Happened through a Fifteen Year Period  RC 32954
by Robert McAlmon
narrated by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette
In this novel, episodic stories depict life in a small town in
North Dakota over a fifteen-year period. The characters are
straightforward, lonely, and often perceived as failures. Some
break away by going off to school, others by marriage. But the
traditional life of the village changes when the younger
generation challenges and slowly dissolves the caste system.
1924.

Violence  RC 35289
by Richard Bausch
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Since his wife, Carol, became unexpectedly pregnant, Charles
Connally has felt a growing sense of unease about his life. The
feeling heightens when Charles takes Carol to Illinois to meet
his mother, and it peaks when he walks into a convenience store
robbery. During and especially after the violent confrontation,
Charles is forced to face his past and present demons. Violence,
some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1992.

+Waiting to Exhale  RC 35862
by Terry McMillan
narrated by Pam Ward
3 cassettes
Phoenix, Arizona, 1990. Four black thirty-something girlfriends
commiserate over the lack of appealing eligible men. Bored with
Denver, Savannah has moved to town at the urging of her friend
Bernadine, whose wealthy husband has just left her for his young
white bookkeeper. Robin jumps from one loser to another, while
Gloria tries to ignore her nonexistent love life by focusing on
her son. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1992.

The Weight of Winter  RC 35499
by Cathie Pelletier
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Twenty years after _Once upon a Time on the Banks (RC 31320)_,
the very interrelated residents of Mattagash, Maine, endure a
trying winter. While Amy Joy Lawler struggles over the decision
to commit her mother Sicily to a nursing home, 107-year-old
Mathilda Fennelson endures her own confinement by escaping into
memories. Others take sides over the closing of the town bar,
until a greater tragedy occurs. Strong language and some
violence. 1991.

Wild Apples  RC 35231
by Lucinda Franks
narrated by Marcia Churchill
3 cassettes
When her mother dies, Augusta Woolsey abandons her Hollywood
career to help the struggling family apple business recover. Back
home she finds herself at war with her younger sister over
everything: family mementos, the business, and Augusta's former
boyfriend. When they stumble upon their mother's old diaries, the
sisters discover family secrets and traits that help them accept
themselves and each other. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

Humor

The Diamond Lane  RC 35483
by Karen Karbo
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
When their mother is hit in the head by a ceiling fan, Mimi
FitzHenry tracks down her sister Mouse, who has been filming
African documentaries for the last sixteen years. Returning to
Los Angeles with her British lover, Tony, Mouse faces culture
shock and reluctantly gives in to family pressure to marry. As
old and new relationships crumble around Mouse, her upcoming
wedding becomes Hollywood material. Strong language and
descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Final Addiction  RC 35182
by Richard Condon
narrated by Robert Blumenfeld
2 cassettes
Owney Hazman's mother deserted him just before his ninth
birthday. Now married and a successful salesman, Owney still
searches for her. When his mother comes back into his life, she
is looking for a middleman to help sell cocaine-laden
supertankers, the money from which will finance her husband's
presidential try. And she wants Owney to be the vice-presidential
candidate. Suddenly Owney is the target of spies world-wide. Some
strong language. 1991.

The Folks That Live on the Hill  RC 35420
by Kingsley Amis
narrated by Richard Brown
2 cassettes
Harry Caldecote, a retired librarian, is determined to protect
his time and privacy. Instead, he becomes involved with an
assortment of extended family members and friends in his Primrose
Hill neighborhood. Harry's sense of responsibility leads to a
life of adventure far removed from his dream of a retirement
filled with idleness. Some strong language. 1990.

The Heroic Life of Al Capsella  RC 34854
by J. Clarke
narrated by Andrew Sofer
1 cassette
With deadpan humor Al Capsella, fourteen, tells his story. Al
craves "normal" parents, for his are anything but normal! His
father insists on wearing the same old K-Mart sweater every day,
and his mother--who writes stories for _Women's Journal_--dresses
out of the thrift shop and acts even more eccentric. Al is
embarrassed by these oddballs, until he visits his grandparents
and learns what "normal" is. For junior high and senior high
readers. 1988.

Highland Fling  RC 32975
by Nancy Mitford
narrated by Jennifer Mendenhall
1 cassette
Young Albert Gates, fresh from Oxford and uncertain what the
future holds, is the hero of this comedy written in 1931. After
spending two years painting in Paris, Albert joins his friends
Walter and Sally Monteath who are hosting a shooting party at
Dalloch Castle. An amusing group of guests, from the old
established regime to the new generation of bright young
pranksters, combine and clash, producing merriment and romance.
1976.

Inherit the Mob  RC 34942
by Zev Chafets
narrated by Richard Davidson
2 cassettes
Max Grossman dies and leaves his impressive share of Mafia
profits and connections to his nephew, Pulitzer Prize-winning
journalist William Gordon. When a reluctant Gordon comes up
against Max's old partner, Luigi Spadafore, he enlists the help
of John Flanagan, his boss and a long-time Mafia fan, and a gang
of retired Jewish mafiosos who are willing to go to the
mattresses one more time. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1991.

My Uncle Oswald  RC 34355
by Roald Dahl
narrated by George Holmes
2 cassettes
When Uncle Oswald was a Cambridge student, he sold pills
containing an aphrodisiac--a fitting start for a career connected
with sex. With assistance from one of the dons and a beautiful
girl named Yasmin, he draws up a list of the world's greatest
geniuses and potential sperm donors. The trio's escapades provide
the background for this farce on sex novels. Some strong language
and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1979.

Pigeon Pie  RC 32940
by Nancy Mitford
narrated by Sheena Gordon
1 cassette
Originally written and published in 1939, this story pokes fun at
British high society, as Lady Sophia Garfield discovers a nest of
German spies among her household staff. No one believes her, of
course, so she must sleuth out the culprits herself, freeing her
pet bulldog, which is held hostage, and finding out who has
murdered the maid. 1976.

The Planets  RC 34507
by James Finney Boylan
narrated by Rick Foucheux
2 cassettes
Easter Sunday does not go well for a handful of Centralia,
Pennsylvania, residents. Edith Schmertz starts things rolling
when she commits suicide by jumping out of a plane. Her landing
place ties together the unusual goings-on of a bald, nudist mime,
her tied-up date, and a cop who loses his clothes and his vanful
of prisoners, including Edith's ex-lover, her ex-best friend, and
a burro-riding outlaw. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Return of Hyman Kaplan  RC 33572
by Leo Rosten
narrated by Ray Hagen
1 cassette
A collection of humorous stories, published originally in
_Harper's Magazine_ and the _New Yorker_, forms the sequel to
_The Education of Hyman Kaplan (RC 17025)_. Hyman and his fellow
classmates, all immigrants, attend beginner's grade in a New York
night school for adults. Their teacher, Mr. Parkhill, patiently
listens to their attempts to conquer the language of their new
country. 1959.

+The Road to Omaha  RC 33949
by Robert Ludlum
narrated by Bob Askey
4 cassettes
MacKenzie Hawkins has found the information needed to reclaim his
ancestors' land, confiscated by the federal government more than
100 years ago. It has taken the Hawk almost two years to put the
claim together, but with the aid of Harvard lawyer Sam Devereaux
he is ready to take his case to the Supreme Court. There is one
problem: the Nebraska land is the headquarters for the Strategic
Air Command. Strong language. Bestseller 1992.

Short List  RC 35109
by Jim Lehrer
narrated by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
When Oklahoma governor Joe Hayman is invited to give the keynote
speech at the 1976 Democratic Convention, he takes his lieutenant
governor, One-Eyed Mack, along for support. A twist of fate has
Mack deliver the address instead, and the unassuming official
finds himself on the short list for the vice presidency for a
whirlwind two days before he is buried under a barrage of
accusations and rumors. Descriptions of sex. 1992.

+WLT: A Radio Romance  RC 33947
by Garrison Keillor
narrated by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
In 1926, business is slow at Ray and Roy Soderbjerg's restaurant,
maybe because the building was once a mortuary. So the brothers
launch their own radio station--WLT (with lettuce and tomato)--to
advertise the restaurant. It doesn't help the cafe, but for the
next quarter century the station prospers as characters fill the
airwaves with news, comedy, and romance. Strong language and
explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1991.

"A" Is for Alibi: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery  RC 35069
by Sue Grafton
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
When prominent divorce attorney Laurence Fife was murdered in the
picturesque Southern California town of Santa Teresa, his young
and beautiful wife was convicted and sent to prison. Eight years
later, out on parole, Nikki Fife hires attractive private eye
Kinsey Millhone to find out who really killed her late husband.
Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1982.

Acts of Contrition  RC 34395
by John Cooney
narrated by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
In 1972, a trio of friends, star seminary students, face bright
futures as Catholic priests. By 1990, one is an inexplicable
suicide, another is deep in the leftist underground, and the
third, charismatic television host Pat Hogan, is under
consideration to be a bishop. The church, however, has received a
warning about Hogan, referring to a hidden secret from his
seminary days. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1991.

Against the Wind  RC 34891
by J.F. Freedman
narrated by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
Santa Fe attorney Will Alexander is hired by four motorcycle gang
members who are accused of a heinous murder. Although he's
convinced that his clients are innocent, Will fears that their
reputations may outweigh the evidence. Meanwhile, Will is
battling his own problems with alcohol, angry partners,
separation from his daughter, and a beautiful lawyer's advances.
Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1991.

All That Remains  RC 35556
by Patricia D. Cornwell
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Already four teenage couples have been murdered within a
fifty-mile radius of Williamsburg. Now the car of Fred Cheney and
Deborah Harvey, daughter of the national drug czar, has been
found, and the two are missing. The cases have medical examiner
Kay Scarpetta stumped. The bodies are always badly decomposed by
the time they are found--and there is always a jack of hearts
left at the scene. Some violence and strong language. Bestseller
1992.

At Ease with the Dead  RC 35324
by Walter Satterthwait
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Santa Fe private investigator Joshua Croft is commissioned by
Navajo Daniel Begay to find a skeleton that has been missing
since 1925. Its grave was robbed by El Paso academics looking for
oil in the Navajos' Canyon de Chelly, and the skeleton
disappeared when one professor was murdered soon after. Croft
talks with the expedition participants' aging offspring, and
incidents of harassment and murder follow. Strong language and
violence. 1990.

Backhand  RC 35307
by Liza Cody
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
London private investigator Anna Lee's boring security work is
interrupted by American fashion businesswoman Lara Crowther, who
is concerned about her friend, sweater designer Penny Garden.
Garden's husband has destroyed her business and disappeared, and
her teenaged daughter has run off with an older man. Now Garden's
confiscated designs are turning up with other labels. Violence,
some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1992.

Bitter Medicine  RC 33810
by Sara Paretsky
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
A diabetic Hispanic teenager and her premature newborn die at the
hospital. The girl's no-good husband suddenly has a new car and
her doctor is found beaten to death. Private investigator V.I.
Warshawski is on the case at the request of her old friend Lotty,
the dead doctor's partner. Hampered by disappearing files, a
vicious anti-abortion group, and a street gang, V.I. has to use
all of her tricks. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of
sex. 1987.

The Black Echo  RC 34800
by Michael Connelly
narrated by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
When Los Angeles police detective Harry Bosch sees the tattoo on
a corpse, he recognizes the man as William Meadows, one of his
fellow tunnel rats in Vietnam. Although evidence points to death
by drug overdose, Bosch's suspicions of foul play soon have him
tangling with the FBI. With the help of Agent Eleanor Wish, Bosch
begins to uncover a twenty-year-old robbery scheme. Strong
language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1992.

Black Girl, White Girl  RC 35166
by Patricia Moyes
narrated by George Holmes
2 cassettes
Chief Superintendent Henry Tibbett and his wife, Emmy, are
supposedly vacationing on the Caribbean island of Tampica. In
truth they are investigating strange accidents, phone tapping,
and mail tampering that have their friend Miss Lucy
Pontefract-Deacon in a dither. Their sleuthing uncovers heroin
("white girl") dealing and leads to Henry's posing as a drug
runner. 1989.

Body of Evidence  RC 34300
by Patricia D. Cornwell
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
While inquiring into the brutal rape and murder of author Beryl
Madison, Richmond's chief medical examiner, Dr. Kay Scarpetta,
becomes dangerously involved in the case. Soon she, too, is
stalked by the killer. Scarpetta's investigation is complicated
by three related deaths, questions about her office's integrity,
and the suspicious reappearance of her former boyfriend, who now
works with Madison's devious lawyer. Violence and strong
language. 1991.

Booked to Die: A Mystery Introducing Cliff Janeway  RC 35454
by John Dunning
narrated by Gary Telles
2 cassettes
When book scout Bobby Westfall is murdered, book-loving Denver
cop Cliff Janeway suspects Jackie Newton, a killer of homeless
men. After a last altercation with Newton, Janeway devotes
himself full-time to book collecting, but this case won't leave
him alone. Could the murder have something to do with the book
business? Strong language, violence, and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1992.

Box Nine  RC 34761
by Jack O'Connell
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Lingo is a new linguist-developed drug that speeds up speech and
reading comprehension but has frightening side effects. Now Lingo
has hit the streets, and undercover cop Lenore Thomas is assigned
to work with a linguist on the case. Meanwhile Thomas's twin
brother Ike, a mailman, investigates a related, gruesome mystery
involving unassigned post office box nine. Violence, strong
language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992.

Breakdown: A "Nameless Detective" Mystery  RC 35100
by Bill Pronzini
narrated by David Palmer
2 cassettes
Using the name of Art Canino, "Nameless" visits the Hideaway, a
San Francisco waterfront tavern frequented by blue-collar
workers. His mission is to uncover the murderer in the
hit-and-run death of Frank Hanauer. Frank's business partner of
twenty years, Thomas Lujack, has been charged and has asked
Canino to find out who set him up. But the detective soon
realizes that _he_ may be the patsy. Strong language. 1991.

Capitol Secrets  RC 34678
by Maureen Dean
narrated by Ilona Dulaski
2 cassettes
Independent Congresswoman Laura Christen, determined to become
Speaker of the House, lines up the necessary votes and calls a
press conference. But the incumbent releases stories about her
past, and she is questioned by a shady reporter who claims to
have damaging evidence. When the reporter is murdered, a gossip
columnist lifts a letter from his body. What secrets does it
reveal? Explicit descriptions of sex and strong language. 1992.

The Case of the Curious Bride  RC 35458
by Erle Stanley Gardner
narrated by Harold Parker
2 cassettes
Carl W. Montaine, potential heir to a fortune, has recently
married Rhoda against his family's wishes. Though it is more than
seven years since the death of Gregory Moxley, Rhoda's previous
husband, she is still afraid to collect his insurance. She also
wonders if she could be prosecuted if Moxley's body is ever
found. Poorly disguised as Helen Crocker, Rhoda consults criminal
lawyer Perry Mason. 1934.

The Case of the Gilded Lily  RC 35464
by Erle Stanley Gardner
narrated by Roy Avers
1 cassette
This Perry Mason mystery begins as a suspense story, and the
lawyer does not appear until later. It seems that middle-aged
Stewart G. Bedford's recent marriage to Ann Roann hurts Elsa
Griffin, Bedford's longtime secretary. But Elsa's hurt is only
the first link in a long chain of events that eventually leads to
court, where Mason works his magic. 1956.

The Cat Who Could Read Backwards  RC 34788
by Lilian Jackson Braun
narrated by Bob Askey
1 cassette
Jim Qwilleran arrives early for his appointment with the managing
editor of the _Daily Fluxion_. His recent employment history is
not good, and he really needs this job. But they want him to be
an art writer! As Jim begins his assignment, he and his feline
sidekick, KoKo, find themselves hot on the trail of a murderer at
the art gallery. 1966.

The Cat Who Had Fourteen Tales  RC 35527
by Lilian Jackson Braun
narrated by Jill Ferris
1 cassette
Most of the cats in Braun's stories are of the Siamese variety
and vastly superior to their human companions. In "The Fluppie
Phenomenon," cat sitters take on a kitten with a mechanical
fetish, putting their appliances in danger. The protagonist of
"Phut Phat Concentrates" tries to teach his humans a more
advanced method of communicating. "Stanley and Spook" are a cat
and boy with oddly reversed traits. Some violence. 1988.

The Cat Who Moved a Mountain  RC 34783
by Lilian Jackson Braun
narrated by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Once Qwilleran's inheritance is straightened out, he and his two
Siamese cats head off to the Potato Mountains for the summer to
contemplate their futures. They arrive in the middle of a
community feud; environmentalist mountain folk, called Taters,
are upset over proposed development. Qwill and the cats are soon
hard at work to clear the name of a Tater falsely convicted the
year before of murdering a major developer. 1992.

The Cat Who Played Brahms  RC 35518
by Lilian Jackson Braun
narrated by Bob Askey
1 cassette
Fed up with his newspaper job, Jim Qwilleran accepts eccentric
"Aunt" Fanny's invitation to stay at her cabin in remote Pickax
City. Although somewhat charmed by the surroundings, Qwilleran
and his two Siamese cats can't help noticing mysterious
happenings around the cabin. When a neighbor is murdered, the
cats point out clues for Qwilleran to pursue. Just as he solves
the mystery, Qwilleran receives news that will change his life.
Some violence. 1987.

The Cavalier Case  RC 33243
by Antonia Fraser
narrated by Flo Gibson
2 cassettes
Jemima Shore is researching haunted houses for a television
series when she interviews Viscount Lackland, who refuses to
believe that his estate houses its own ghost. A portrait of the
first viscount of Lackland, a Cavalier poet who has been dead for
three hundred years, hangs in the mansion. Jemima's interest is
piqued when she learns that the figure of the poet has been seen
stepping out of the painting with murderous consequences. 1991.

The Choice  RC 34357
by Barry Reed
narrated by Gordon Gould
3 cassettes
Since winning the case against St. Catherine Laboure Hospital in
_The Verdict (RD 15528)_, attorney Frank Galvin's career has
taken off. Now a partner in a prestigious firm, Galvin is
defending a huge pharmaceuticals corporation against claims that
their wonder drug causes birth defects. Although troubled to be
up against his old partner Moe Katz, Galvin feels he has a strong
case, until key people start to die. Some descriptions of sex.
1991.

The City When It Rains  RC 34331
by Thomas H. Cook
narrated by Richard Davidson
2 cassettes
Freelance photographer Corman shows up at the scene of a suicide
he hears about on his police radio. Intrigued that the woman
threw a doll out the window before jumping, Corman decides to
investigate further. As he retraces the woman's decline that led
to her suicide, Corman's own life starts to fall apart. He falls
far behind in his rent, and his ex-wife threatens to sue for
custody of their child. Strong language and violence. 1991.

Clockers  RC 35201
by Richard Price
narrated by Ray Foushee
4 cassettes
Strike Dunham, chief of a crew of clockers (crack dealers), and
Rocco Klein, homicide detective, are suffering identity crises
when the murder of another clocker brings them together. Strike's
brother confesses to the crime, but Klein is convinced that
Strike is the real killer and begins to watch every move he
makes. Klein's investigation offers insight into urban street
life and the crack culture. Violence and strong language.
Bestseller 1992.

Compelling Evidence  RC 34895
by Steve Martini
narrated by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
Attorney Paul Madriani worked for Ben Potter's firm until Ben
discovered Paul was having an affair with Ben's young,
promiscuous wife, Talia. Now, a year later, shortly after Ben and
Paul reconcile, Talia is accused of murdering Ben. Paul, who
becomes Talia's attorney by default, knows his client's only hope
is finding someone else with a stronger motive. Strong language,
some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1992.

A Country of Old Men: The Last Dave Brandstetter Mystery  RC
35636
by Joseph Hansen
narrated by Roy Avers
1 cassette
Despite failing health and his lover's objections, gay, wealthy,
ex-private investigator Dave Brandstetter comes out of retirement
for one last case. A young bruised boy claims he was kidnapped
after witnessing a shooting. The shooting victim is an ex-con
crack addict and rock guitarist, and the girl who kidnapped the
child is a suspect. Some violence and some descriptions of sex.
1991.

A Dance at the Slaughterhouse: A Matthew Scudder Novel  RC 35110
by Lawrence Block
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Unlicensed private investigator Matthew Scudder has gained
control over his drinking and has a new friend and assistant,
call girl Elaine. Scudder has been hired by a man who believes
his sister was murdered by her husband. He has also been asked to
investigate a snuff films case. Scudder soon discovers the cases
are related. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex.
1991.

A Dangerous Mourning  RC 35113
by Anne Perry
narrated by James DeLotel
3 cassettes
Young and widowed, Victorian aristocrat Octavia Moidore is found
stabbed to death in her bedroom. Evidence first suggests a
burglary, but it is soon determined that no one except Octavia's
extended family and servants could have entered the house. With
the help of undercover nurse Hester Latterly, amnesiac Inspector
William Monk learns the crucial and troubling information Octavia
discovered the day she died. 1991.

The Day the Rabbi Resigned  RC 35146
by Harry Kemelman
narrated by George Backman
2 cassettes
Hoping to secure tenure, handsome professor Victor Joyce marries
the niece of board member Cyrus Merton. Meanwhile, Rabbi David
Small, after twenty-five years' service to his Barnard's Crossing
congregation, is contemplating an academic career for himself.
When Joyce is killed in an automobile accident, police chief Hugh
Lanigan asks the rabbi to help him clear up some troublesome
details about the smash-up. Some descriptions of sex. 1992.

Death of a Warrior Queen  RC 34948
by S.T. Haymon
narrated by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Detective-Inspector Jurnet is visiting the English village of
Lanthrop with his lover Miriam, when they discover a dead woman
buried in a sand dune. The body is identified as Annie Chance,
mother of retarded eighteen-year-old Timmy, housekeeper to widow
Milburn, and waitress at the Caff. A tampered archaeological
site, Annie's two boyfriends, and an AIDS scare complicate the
investigation. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex.
1991.

Death of an Expert Witness  RC 35545
by P.D. James
narrated by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes (Reissue)
When Dr. Edwin Lorrimer, a much-disliked pathologist, is murdered
with a weapon he is studying in his laboratory, Commander Adam
Dalgliesh is called in from Scotland Yard. The victim is known to
have bullied his unstable assistant, but secret relationships
also point to other suspects. 1977.

Death Qualified: A Mystery of Chaos  RC 34317
by Kate Wilhelm
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
For the last seven years, Lucas has been drugged and hypnotized
by doctors in a university psychology department. After secretly
detoxifying himself, Lucas escapes and returns to his wife, Nell,
only to be shot before he can speak to her. With Nell accused of
the murder, her attorney searches for the reasons behind the
victim's long absence. Violence, some strong language, and
descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Detective and Mr. Dickens: Being an Account of the Macbeth
Murders and the Strange Events Surrounding Them; A Secret
Victorian Journal  RC 34445
by William J. Palmer
narrated by George Holmes
2 cassettes
London, spring 1851. Inspector William Field investigates the
brutal murder of an actor in _Macbeth_. Field is assisted by
Charles Dickens and his protege, Wilkie Collins, who is keeping a
secret journal. Complications arise when the amateur detectives
encounter Victorian London's underworld. Some descriptions of sex
and some violence. 1990.

Doomed to Die  RC 35694
by Dorothy Simpson
narrated by David Palmer
2 cassettes
Depressed over his daughter's leaving home, Inspector Luke Thanet
eagerly delves into his latest case--the murder of young,
artistic Perdita Master. Separated from her husband, Perdita
worked as a temporary nanny for a friend's children. Her sketches
of the man next door point to an affair. Did Perdita's husband
kill her out of jealousy? The more Thanet probes, the more
complex Perdita's last night appears. Some violence. 1991.

+Double Deuce  RC 34026
by Robert B. Parker
narrated by Ray Foushee
1 cassette
Hawk has been hired by the residents of Double Deuce, a Boston
housing project, to help find the killer of a young mother and
her infant daughter. As Hawk confronts gang leader Major Johnson,
a replica of himself as a teenager, he learns that this was no
random killing, but premeditated murder. Spenser, meanwhile,
struggles with giving up his independence and moving in with
Susan. Violence and strong language. Bestseller 1992.

+Driving Force  RC 35869
by Dick Francis
narrated by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Ex-jockey Freddie Croft has one strict rule for drivers of his
horse vans: never pick up hitchhikers. A driver breaks the rule,
and before the two reach their destination, the hitchhiker is
dead. Then Croft's mechanic makes a discovery that results in the
mechanic's death, and Croft is nearly drowned, his car is
wrecked, and his house is ransacked. Even the investigator is in
danger. Some strong language. Bestseller 1992.

East Is East  RC 34775
by Emma Lathen
narrated by Andy Chappell
2 cassettes
Sloan Guaranty Trust is in trouble, for the Japanese have nosed
them out of their position as the world's third-largest bank.
John Putnam Thatcher, executive vice president of the Sloan,
travels to Japan looking for investment opportunities. Once
there, Thatcher becomes entangled with the problems of a Sloan
client. And when a murder is committed, Thatcher once again puts
his investigative skills to work. Some strong language. 1991.

The End of the Pier  RC 35196
by Martha Grimes
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Maud Chadwick works as a waitress during the day, and at night
she sits at the end of her pier drinking martinis, reading
poetry, and watching the party across the water. Frequently with
her is Sheriff Sam DeGheyn, who muses about the three murders
that have occurred in the last four years and worries that the
real killer is not the man behind bars. He also fears that Maud
may be the next victim. Strong language and some violence. 1992.

Evidence of Blood  RC 34436
by Thomas H. Cook
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
True-crime writer Kinley returns to his hometown in Georgia for
the funeral of his best friend Ray. Once there, Kinley can't
leave until he discovers why Ray was digging up information on
the forty-year-old murder of local girl Ellie Dinker. As he pores
over the case transcripts and interviews oldtimers, Kinley
realizes that not only was the wrong man convicted, but the whole
town, including his own family, has a lot of long-buried secrets.
1991.

Fall into Darkness  RC 32941
by Christopher Pike
narrated by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette
Sharon McKay, eighteen, is on trial for murdering her best
friend, the wealthy, beautiful Ann Rice. But Sharon is innocent.
A series of flashbacks from Ann's perspective reveal that Ann
blamed Sharon for the suicide of Ann's brother, who left a note
indicating his love for Sharon. Seeking retribution, Ann
concocted an elaborate scheme to frame Sharon. Violence. For high
school and older readers. 1990.

Fear of the Dark  RC 33828
by Gar Anthony Haywood
narrated by Roy Avers
1 cassette
When Aaron Gunner becomes disillusioned with the private
detective business, he turns to construction. But since there are
no other black P.I.s around, Gunner's name comes up when a black
murder victim's sister wants to find the white man who killed her
brother. Reluctant acceptance of the case leads Gunner into a
potential race war between white supremacists and black
militants. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions
of sex. 1988.

A First Class Murder  RC 33558
by Elliott Roosevelt
narrated by Flo Gibson
2 cassettes
In 1938, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt agrees to return from her
vacation in France aboard a French luxury liner filled with
celebrities. Her sleuthing abilities are called upon when a
fellow passenger, the ambassador of the USSR, is found poisoned.
The five-day trip is marked by additional mishaps as Eleanor
zeroes in on the guilty party. This ninth mystery featuring his
mother was published after the author's death in 1990. 1991.

+Fugitive Nights  RC 33930
by Joseph Wambaugh
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Breda Burrows, a Palm Springs private investigator, is hired to
find out why a wealthy, balding, elderly gentleman donates to a
sperm bank. She employs a detective awaiting his disability
pension to help her. Meanwhile, a local policeman is tracking a
bald drug smuggler who made an emergency desert landing and
disappeared. Soon all three are searching funeral parlors and
swank hotels for the same guy. Strong language. Bestseller 1992.

Furnished for Murder  RC 34217
by Richard Barth
narrated by Jon Beryl
1 cassette
When furniture salesman Leo Perkins's cuff links disappear, he
suspects his daughter's piano teacher, Harmon Parrish, and begins
to spy on him. His suspicions confirmed, Leo reports to the
police, only to be informed that Parrish has been murdered. When
clues point to Leo as a likely suspect, he enlists the help of
his Russian chess partner, an ex-cop, to help clear his name.
Some strong language. 1991.

The Galton Case: A Lew Archer Novel  RC 35216
by Ross MacDonald
narrated by Fred Major
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Maria Galton is dying and, at her request, Lew Archer is hired to
find her son, who left home twenty years earlier. Archer's
investigation leads him through a perplexing tale of murder,
adultery, impersonation, and involvement with the mob. 1959.

Gideon's Fire  RC 34718
by J.J. Marric
narrated by Patrick Horgan
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Commander Gideon of Scotland Yard deals with arson, bank robbery,
a fraudulent bond issue, and the rape and murder of a young
woman. 1960.

The Gift Horse's Mouth: A Jimmy Flannery Mystery  RC 35366
by Robert Campbell
narrated by Gordon Gould
1 cassette
Chicago sewer inspector Jimmy Flannery wants a Democratic party
appointment from old party boss Ray Carrigan. But first Carrigan
wants Flannery to investigate the suspicious death of his beloved
retired secretary, Goldie Hanrahan. Seems that forty years ago,
Goldie had many beaux and an illegitimate child. Will the
initials in her elaborate but missing bridgework point to the
killer? Some strong language. 1990.

Guardian Angel  RC 34303
by Sara Paretsky
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Private investigator V.I. Warshawski is outraged when her yuppie
neighbors, after discovering the neighborhood recluse
unconscious, seize the opportunity to have the woman's beloved
dogs put to sleep. Meanwhile, V.I. searches for a missing friend
of elderly Mr. Contreras. The two issues turn out to be very much
related and even involve V.I.'s irritating ex-husband. Strong
language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1992.

Hemingway's Suitcase  RC 34290
by MacDonald Harris
narrated by Jon Beryl
2 cassettes
In 1922 most of Ernest Hemingway's stories are lost when the
suitcase containing them is stolen in a Paris train station. In
1990, Nils-Frederik Glas, just back from Europe, offers his
literary-agent son Alan the opportunity to publish a group of
stories. But the stories appear to be the work of Ernest
Hemingway. The prevailing question in this novel becomes "Who
really wrote the five new Nick Adams stories?" Some strong
language. 1990.

Highgate Rise  RC 35629
by Anne Perry
narrated by David Palmer
3 cassettes
In the Victorian London suburb of Highgate Rise, Inspector Pitt
and his wife Charlotte investigate the murder by arson of
Clemency Shaw. Was she killed because of her work against slum
lords? Or had the murderer really intended to kill Clemency's
husband, the outspoken doctor? Is the doctor himself an innocent
widower? As the Pitts ponder the frustrating lack of clues, a
similar murder forces the truth into the open. Some violence.
1991.

Hire a Hangman  RC 35326
by Collin Wilcox
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
When surgeon Brice Hanchett is murdered as he leaves his lover's
apartment, Lt. Frank Hastings quickly rules out random killing.
His search for a motive turns up several
possibilities--Hanchett's wife, his ex-wife, his son, his abused
stepdaughter, his lover's husband, his wife's lover, and a slew
of angry patients. But after the first round of interviews, one
of Hastings's suspects is killed. Violence, some strong language,
and some descriptions of sex. 1991.

+"I" Is for Innocent  RC 34020
by Sue Grafton
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Kinsey Millhone is now working with lawyers Kingman and Ives and
has taken over a case handled by private investigator Morley
Shine, who died of a heart attack. Ken Voight, the first husband
of Isabelle Barney, is accusing David Barney of killing her, even
though Barney has been acquitted of the murder. Kinsey's
investigation leads to new evidence, suspicions about Shine's
death, and threats to her own life. Some strong language.
Bestseller 1992.

Icy Clutches  RC 35222
by Aaron Elkins
narrated by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Thirty years ago an Alaskan avalanche claimed the lives of
members of a botanical research team. The only survivor of the
team, having just completed his memoirs of the fateful trip,
invites the victims' relatives to join him at the avalanche site.
When the group stumbles upon some bones at that location,
vacationing skeleton detective Gideon Oliver begins to uncover
some old secrets. Some violence and some strong language. 1990.

Indemnity Only  RC 35223
by Sara Paretsky
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Written in 1982. Detective V.I. Warshawski is approached by a
mysterious client who wants her to find a missing girl. She
promptly discovers the body of a murdered man, gets involved in a
complicated insurance scam, and has to deal with some gangsters
who want her off the case. Strong language. 1990.

The Jewel That Was Ours  RC 35728
by Colin Dexter
narrated by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
When the American tourists arrive at the hotel in Oxford, Laura
Stratton heads straight for her room to soak her aching feet. It
is the last thing she does. Within an hour her husband discovers
her body, and Inspector Morse and Sergeant Lewis are on the way.
Missing from the room is the valuable artifact Laura was to
present to the Ashmolean Museum. Morse soon has the murder of the
museum's curator to deal with as well. Some strong language.
1991.

Judas Priest: A Father Dowling Mystery  RC 35713
by Ralph McInerny
narrated by John Horton
1 cassette
Father Dowling is surprised to find Chris Bourke waiting to see
him. He and Bourke attended seminary together, but Bourke left
the church, married an ex-nun, and established a cable TV program
espousing sexual freedom. Now Bourke's daughter, Sonya, wants to
become a nun. An intrigued Father Dowling agrees to talk with
Sonya, but she is found dead, and soon Bourke's sidekick also
dies. Will Father Dowling be next? 1991.

+Kiss: A Novel of the Eighty-seventh Precinct  RC 34003
by Ed McBain
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
The man accused of killing Detective Steve Carella's father has
finally been brought to trial, and Carella wants to be there. But
he is assigned to investigate attempts on the life of Emma
Bowles, wife of stockbroker Martin Bowles. So why doesn't Carella
close the case when the assailant is found dead and devote his
time to the trial? Strong language. Bestseller 1992.

Kissing the Gunner's Daughter  RC 35778
by Ruth Rendell
narrated by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Chief Inspector Reginald Wexford answers an emergency call to
find aging author Davina Flory, her much younger husband, and her
daughter gruesomely shot to death. The caller is Davina's
seventeen-year-old granddaughter, Daisy, who survives a gunshot
wound to her chest. As Wexford searches for a missing possible
witness, puzzles over a connected murder, and quibbles with his
own daughter, he becomes attached to young Daisy. Strong language
and violence. 1992.

The Last Detective  RC 34719
by Peter Lovesey
narrated by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
When an actress's nude corpse is discovered in a reservoir near
Bristol, Detective Superintendent Peter Diamond suspects her
husband, Professor Gregory Jackman. Jackman has not reported his
wife missing and admits she tried to murder him a few weeks back.
In the end, Diamond, who has been removed from the case, uncovers
a complex scenario involving suspected adultery, drug use, and
letters written by Jane Austen. Violence. 1991.

Lieberman's Folly  RC 35401
by Stuart Kaminsky
narrated by Christopher Hurt
2 cassettes
It is ten years since Juan Hernandez, the proprietor of a tavern
and whorehouse in Texas, was killed. Now Estralda, one of the
prostitutes who took Juan's life and a share of his fortune, is
murdered in Chicago while she is under police protection.
Officers Lieberman and Hanrahan face an angry boss and a gang
seeking revenge, not to mention a few problems of their own.
Strong language and violence. 1991.

Love and Desire and Hate  RC 34780
by Joan Collins
narrated by Marcia Churchill
3 cassettes
Acapulco 1955. On the set of the epic film _Cortez_, three
murders have taken place, and one of the cast or crew is guilty.
In flashbacks to Paris in 1943, and on to cities such as Rome,
London, St. Tropez, and Los Angeles, we meet the various cast
members and learn of their sordid pasts. But which one of them is
so consumed by love, desire, and hate that he or she would commit
murder? Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1990.

Madness in Maggody: An Ozarks Murder Mystery  RC 34769
by Joan Hess
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Mayor Buchanon is opening a new market and deli, to the outrage
of the existing Maggody food establishment owners, including
Chief of Police Arly Hanks's mother. When food poisoning causes
mass vomiting at the new store's opening, Arly suspects the
competition. The case is snarled by the disappearance of the
mayor's partner and a more serious food poisoning incident.
Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1991.

Maigret and the Burglar's Wife  RC 35400
by Georges Simenon
narrated by George Backman
1 cassette
First published in France in 1951. The French detective is pitted
against a surly dentist and his cunning mother. The wife of a
respected safe-cracker has come to Maigret after her frightened
husband tells her of stumbling upon a corpse while robbing the
dentist's house. When the dentist and his mother deny being
robbed or any knowledge of a corpse, Maigret must sharpen his
interrogation skills. 1955.

Maigret and the Saturday Caller  RC 35125
by Georges Simenon
narrated by George Backman
1 cassette
A shy man with a harelip follows Inspector Maigret home to
confess that he's been planning to murder his adulterous wife and
her live-in boyfriend. A concerned Maigret insists that the man
check in with him every day by phone. When the man vanishes,
Maigret's concern turns to alarm. 1964.

Maigret at the Gai-Moulin  RC 35127
by Georges Simenon
narrated by George Backman
1 cassette
When two indebted Belgian youths attempt to rob their favorite
nightclub, the Gai-Moulin, they stumble upon the body of a
mysterious Greek man they had noticed there earlier. One of the
boys is soon brought in for questioning and finds no one will
believe or support his story. Why did the Greek's body reappear
at the zoo, and why is Paris Inspector Maigret involved in the
case? First published in France in 1931. 1940.

Maigret Goes Home  RC 35126
by Georges Simenon
narrated by George Backman
1 cassette
The French police ignore the anonymous note announcing that a
crime will be committed in the church at St. Fiacre on All Souls'
Day. But Maigret is determined to investigate, for St. Fiacre was
his birthplace. 1967.

Malice in Maggody: An Ozarks Murder Mystery  RC 35186
by Joan Hess
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Back in Maggody after a failed marriage in Manhattan, Arly Hanks
has the dubious honor of being the small town's first female
chief of police. The job's dull monotony is interrupted by the
suspicious disappearance of a government agent and the news that
a local bad boy has escaped prison. Why is Arly's investigation
being thwarted by the townsfolk? Strong language, some violence,
and some descriptions of sex. 1987.

The Mandeville Talent  RC 34682
by George V. Higgins
narrated by Rick Foucheux
2 cassettes
When Joe Corey's wife Jill is offered an academic position in New
England, he gives up his lucrative but boring career as a New
York corporate lawyer. Since their new town is the scene of the
twenty-three-year-old unsolved murder of Jill's banker
grandfather, Joe happily sets to work to determine the identity
of the out-of-town talent who performed the murder and the motive
behind it. Some violence and some strong language. 1991.

Marnie  RC 32926
by Winston Graham
narrated by Jeanne Evans
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A novel about an English girl who is a professional embezzler.
She defrauds one company after another using a series of
different identities. 1961.

McNally's Luck  RC 35506
by Lawrence Sanders
narrated by Jon Beryl
2 cassettes
Archy McNally, head of the Discreet Inquiries Department at his
father's law firm, is searching for a missing Persian cat named
Peaches. Archy is not on friendly terms with Peaches, an
ill-tempered feline, but the cat belongs to a Palm Beach client.
However, Archy is not prepared for what takes place following
Peaches's disappearance--threatening letters, encounters with
mediums, and murders. Strong language. 1992.

+McNally's Secret  RC 34017
by Lawrence Sanders
narrated by Jon Beryl
2 cassettes
Archy McNally is in charge of the Discreet Inquiries Department
of his father's law firm. Archy's job is to see that certain
cases are solved without the least bit of scandal. His latest
assignment is to discover the whereabouts of a block of stamps,
known as Inverted Jennies, that belong to Lady Cynthia Horowitz.
Before he solves the case, which he believes is an inside job,
Archy will encounter murders and romance. Some strong language.
Bestseller 1992.

Mischief in Maggody: An Ozarks Murder Mystery  RC 35094
by Joan Hess
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Just as things were getting deadly dull for Maggody's chief of
police Arly Hanks, the small town begins to buzz with the arrival
of a psychic, a group of hippies, and a cute male high school
guidance counselor. When the town harlot disappears, leaving her
brood of unwashed children, Arly suspects the new arrivals have
more to do with each other than meets the eye. Strong language,
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1988.

Monsieur Pamplemousse Rests His Case RC 34564
by Michael Bond
narrated by Robert Blumenfeld
1 cassette
Monsieur Pamplemousse has been instructed to go to Vichy where
six famous American mystery writers, Le Cercle de Six, are
planning to reenact a famous meal from Alexandre Dumas's _Le
Grande Dictionnaire de Cuisine_. He arrives, as instructed, upon
a horse and dressed as d'Artagnan. But soon he finds himself
riding the horse around the French countryside, investigating a
murder, and being thrown in jail. 1991.

Motown  RC 34364
by Loren D. Estleman
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
The second of Estleman's Detroit crime series, which began with
_Whiskey River (RC 34363)_, is set in 1966. The 1930s' gangster
wars have evolved into impending conflict with the blacks who
have been edging into Mafia territory. Meanwhile, the auto
industry is in an uproar over a consumer advocate, and Detroit
policemen--honest or corrupt--still have their hands in all of
it. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1991.

Much Ado in Maggody: An Ozarks Murder Mystery  RC 35185
by Joan Hess
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
When Johnna Mae Nookim returns to work at the bank after
maternity leave, she finds her position has been given to the
bank chairman's son. Outraged, Johnna contacts a women's rights
activist who has her own reasons for disliking the new teller.
When a protest staged by the newly liberated women of Maggody
ends in the burning of the bank and murder, Chief of Police Arly
Hanks suspects blackmail gone wrong. Strong language. 1989.

Murder at Madingley Grange  RC 33427
by Caroline Graham
narrated by Flo Gibson
2 cassettes
Simon Hannaford and his sister, Laurie, short of cash while
housesitting their great-aunt Maude's stately Victorian mansion,
invite paying guests for a mystery country weekend. The fine line
between fun and games and reality becomes serious when a real
murder occurs. But is it real? By the author of _The Killings at
Badger's Drift (RC 28201)_ and _Death of a Hollow Man (RC
32254)_. Some strong language. 1991.

Murder at the Pentagon  RC 35479
by Margaret Truman
narrated by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
The president and his cabinet listen in stunned silence to the
report of bombings in the Middle East. Shortly thereafter, Dr.
Richard Joycelen, chief scientist for Project Safekeep, is killed
inside the Pentagon. As Margit Falk, assigned to defend the
accused murderer, Captain Robert Cobol, investigates, she finds
interesting connections between the two events. Some strong
language. Bestseller 1992.

A Murder Is Announced  RC 33786
by Agatha Christie
narrated by Flo Gibson
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Residents of the English village of Chipping Cleghorn are
intrigued by an advertisement in the morning paper. It announces
that a murder will take place that evening at the home of a
neighbor. Thinking it a game, townspeople gather at the appointed
time, only to be shocked by an actual murder. Visiting the
village, elderly Miss Marple is given the chance to do some
amateur sleuthing to assist Inspector Craddock with the case.
Violence. 1950.

Murder Machree  RC 35390
by Eleanor Boylan
narrated by Barbara Caruso
1 cassette
Elderly amateur sleuth Clara Gamadge is astonished when Armand
Evers, the brother of her old friend Rachael Shea, confesses that
his look-alike cousin is trying to kill him. When Clara calls
Rachael in Ireland, she is told that Armand is there with her.
Before Clara can determine which man is the impostor, a
suspicious death occurs, sending Clara rushing to Ireland to
protect Rachael. Some strong language and some violence. 1992.

Murder Observed  RC 34552
by Eleanor Boylan
narrated by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Seventyish Anna Pitman is still jealous when it comes to her
ex-husband Barry. Concerned about the motives of Beth, a
beautiful young German, Anna begins to snoop. After confiding her
suspicions to elderly amateur sleuth Clara Gamadge, Anna falls
victim to a skidding car, and Clara, too, becomes suspicious.
With the help of family and friends, she uncovers a complex plot
involving blackmail, Nazism, and an illicit love affair. 1990.

No Forwarding Address  RC 35320
by Elisabeth Bowers
narrated by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
Canadian private investigator Meg Lacey normally doesn't search
for "lost" adults, but she bends the rules for Vicky Fischer.
Vicky's sister Sherry, who has been showing signs of mental
problems, has taken her young son Mark into hiding. Vicky just
wants Meg to find out if Sherry is taking care of Mark properly.
But Sherry's "paranoia" proves horribly on target when she is
killed the day after Meg locates her. Some violence and some
strong language. 1991.

Not Long for This World: An Aaron Gunner Mystery  RC 35086
by Gar Anthony Haywood
narrated by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
Darrel Lovejoy, a man committed to saving black youths in Los
Angeles, is killed in a drive-by shooting. Although a witness
identifies gang member Toby Mills as the trigger-man, Toby's
public defender believes it's a frame. Private investigator Aaron
Gunner is thrown into the world of gangs as he tracks down the
homeboy who can clear Toby's name. Violence, strong language, and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1990.

On the Third Day  RC 35377
by Piers Paul Read
narrated by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
When biblical archaeologist John Lambert dies suddenly, his
protege, a monk named Andrew Nash, is stunned. Soon Andrew and
his colleagues discover the skeleton of a crucified man in
Jerusalem and ponder the possibility of a connection with
Lambert's death. Did Lambert commit suicide? Is the skeleton a
hoax? If not, what are the implications for Christianity? For
Israel? 1990.

Other People's Houses  RC 34383
by Susan Rogers Cooper
narrated by Bob Askey
1 cassette
The Bell family members are discovered dead in their filthy
house. Although their bright pink coloring from carbon monoxide
poisoning points to a suicide gone awry, Chief Deputy Milt Kovak
suspects foul play. Why did neat Mrs. Bell live in such squalor,
and why weren't there any records of the family's past? When an
FBI agent and a freelance reporter start nosing around, Kovak's
suspicions are confirmed. Strong language. 1990.

The Pilgrim of Hate  RC 35130
by Ellis Peters
narrated by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
In twelfth-century England, many pilgrims come to the abbey in
Shrewsbury. Among those seeking help from Brother Cadfael at his
herbarium are Ciaran, a young man with severe wounds who is
returning to Wales to end his days where he began them, and
Matthew, who accompanies Ciaran each step of the way. But Brother
Cadfael surmises it is more than commitment that links them.
1984.

Poor Butterfly  RC 34753
by Stuart M. Kaminsky
narrated by Andy Chappell
1 cassette
In 1942, detective Toby Peters is hired by an opera company in
San Francisco. When a workman falls to his death, a note appears
accepting responsibility and claiming to be from a new Phantom.
Meanwhile anti-Japanese zealots protest the company's choice of
"Madame Butterfly." Peters and his strange cohorts puzzle over
successive murders, while dodging suspicious police. Violence,
some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1990.

Pride's Harvest  RC 35337
by Jon Cleary
narrated by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
When the police in Collamundra, Australia, call Sydney for help
on a murder case, Inspector Scobie Malone jumps at the chance to
join his vacationing wife and children. Because a
Japanese-controlled cotton mill is the murder site and the mill's
Japanese manager is the victim, Malone is suspicious of the
townspeople's underlying racism. Some violence, strong language,
and some descriptions of sex. 1991.

+Private Eyes  RC 34002
by Jonathan Kellerman
narrated by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Melissa Dickinson, a former patient of psychologist-detective Dr.
Alex Delaware, calls on him with fears for her mother, Gina.
Years ago Gina, an actress, was disfigured by a former lover, who
is now out of prison and back in town. When Gina, now a recluse,
disappears, Melissa's concern for her mother deepens. Delaware's
search for Gina uncovers many dark secrets kept far too long.
Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992.

Pushover  RC 35195
by Lillian O'Donnell
narrated by Terry Hayes Sales
2 cassettes
Lieutenant Norah Mulcahaney is juggling two aggravating cases. In
three instances, women have been killed by falling in front of
subway trains, and there is no evidence that they were pushed.
Meanwhile, a retired film star is murdered in her apartment and
her young grandson disappears. Was he kidnapped, and, if so, why
did the kidnapper kill the ransom source? Violence and some
strong language. 1992.

+Rising Sun  RC 33933
by Michael Crichton
narrated by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
An American call girl is found dead at the gala grand opening of
Nakamoto Tower--new U.S. headquarters for Japan's electronics
giant. Lieutenant Peter Smith, Los Angeles Police Department, is
assigned to investigate and is offered the assistance of John
Connor, an expert on Japanese matters. When Smith gets close to
the truth, his family, career, and life are threatened. Strong
language and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992.

Rostnikov's Vacation: An Inspector Porfiry Rostnikov Novel  RC
35391
by Stuart M. Kaminsky
narrated by Christopher Hurt
2 cassettes
Inspector Porfiry Rostnikov is not used to taking it easy--it was
not his idea to go to the beach. Surprised to meet an old
colleague, he is suspicious when the man suddenly dies. And
Rostnikov's new friend, an American, alerts him to his Soviet
shadow. Meanwhile, Rostnikov's Moscow assistants delve into cases
involving murder and computer theft. What a trip! 1991.

Rough Cut  RC 35076
by Bruce Cook
narrated by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
L.A. private detective Chico Cervantes is uneasy about his new
assignment, but he can't turn down the money because his new
girlfriend is about to have someone else's baby. Chico is to
protect German director Ursula Toller, who has recently been
attacked, while she completes the rough cut of her new movie. Why
is a street-gang member after Ursula and a phony corporation
interested in Chico? Violence, strong language, and descriptions
of sex. 1990.

Rules of Evidence  RC 35444
by Jay Brandon
narrated by Bob Moore
2 cassettes
Police detective Mike Stennett, who works San Antonio's east
side, is not one of black attorney Raymond Boudro's favorite
people. Considering Stennett's arrest record and his reputation,
Boudro suspects he is racist and violent. When Stennett asks
Boudro to defend him against charges of murdering a black
drifter, the attorney surprises himself by taking the case.
Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1992.

Sadie When She Died  RC 34417
by Ed McBain
narrated by Ray Foushee
1 cassette (Reissue)
Although a local junkie has confessed to the killing of a man's
adulterous wife, the detective is not satisfied. Strong language.
An 87th Precinct mystery. 1972.

Saratoga Headhunter  RC 35655
by Stephen Dobyns
narrated by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
Things start to go wrong for private investigator Charlie
Bradshaw when ex-jockey Jimmy McClatchy asks to hide out in
Charlie's house while waiting to testify for a grand jury. The
next day Jimmy is found decapitated and everyone thinks Charlie
got him killed. Trying to clear his name while holding down a
temporary milkman job for a friend, Charlie soon sniffs out shady
racetrack escapades. Violence and some strong language. 1985.

Saratoga Hexameter  RC 33811
by Stephen Dobyns
narrated by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
Private investigator Charlie Bradshaw makes his sixth appearance,
simultaneously taking on three cases that involve bad poetry.
After receiving a cryptic message from an old acquaintance,
Bradshaw arrives at their meeting to find the friend murdered.
Bradshaw learns later that his mother's hotel has been robbed and
that a poetry critic is being threatened at an artists' colony.
Violence. 1990.

A Sensitive Case  RC 34488
by Eric Wright
narrated by J.P. Linton
2 cassettes
Inspector Charlie Salter is working on one of his touchiest
cases. He must find the murderer of Linda Thomas, a massage
therapist with a list of well-known clients, including a
television host and a university president. Sergeant Pickett, who
can retire at any time, has been assigned to help. When Pickett
begins asking those inconvenient questions only he can afford to
ask, the results are quite surprising. Strong language. 1990.

Shadow of a Doubt  RC 34397
by William J. Coughlin
narrated by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
Recovering alcoholic attorney Charley Sloan is hired by his
former lover, Robin Harwell, to defend her stepdaughter Angel
against charges of murdering her wealthy father. It looks bad for
Angel, who has been in and out of mental hospitals, fought often
with her father, and has given a confession of sorts to the
police. The two women's faith in Charley, despite his reputation,
keeps him on the case. Strong language and explicit descriptions
of sex. 1991.

The Sharpest Sight  RC 35279
by Louis Owens
narrated by Fred Major
2 cassettes
It isn't by chance that deputy Mundo Morales is standing on the
bridge when the body of his best friend Attis McCurtain floats
by. Native American spirits and visions from Attis's family,
coupled with the ghost of Mundo's grandfather, assist the deputy
and Attis's brother Cole as they solve the puzzle of the
disturbed veteran's death and each comes to peace with his own
heritage. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of
sex. 1992.

Smokescreen  RC 34400
by Dick Francis
narrated by Bob Askey
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Edward Lincoln grew up around racing horses and is now a
world-renowned actor riding horses in films. When his dear friend
Nerissa, who has only a few months to live, asks him to
investigate the losing streak of her race horses, he is happy to
help--even if it means a trip to South Africa. He knows what to
look for and quickly guesses why the horses are collapsing just
before the finish line. What he doesn't know is why someone wants
him dead. 1972.

The Song Dog  RC 34490
by James McClure
narrated by Patrick Horgan
2 cassettes
The murder of a small-town policeman in Zululand in 1962 brings
Afrikaner Lieutenant Kramer and Bantu Detective Zondi together
for the first of their numerous joint ventures. Why was respected
Detective Kritzinger skulking about ill-reputed Annika Cloete's
place the night both were killed? Was her absent husband involved
or were the murders more than jealous revenge? Strong language,
violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Spotted Cats: A Brady Coyne Mystery  RC 34329
by William G. Tapply
narrated by John Stratton
2 cassettes
Boston lawyer Brady Coyne investigates the theft of a collection
of gold Mayan jaguar figurines. The collection's owner is Coyne's
client, Jeff Newton, a former big-game hunter transformed into a
bitter invalid by a leopard attack. The robbery, which occurs
while Coyne is visiting his client on the Cape, leaves a battered
Newton comatose and Coyne one of the suspects. Violence and
descriptions of sex. 1991.

Steel Guitar  RC 35317
by Linda Barnes
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Red-haired, six-foot-tall Carlotta Carlyle, private investigator
and part-time cab driver, plunges into a new case when blues
singer Dee Willis flags down her cab. Carlotta used to belong to
Dee's group, but they parted ways when Carlotta's ex-husband Cal
ran off with Dee. Now Dee wants Carlotta to find another ex-band
member, Davey Dunrobie, who has been making some disturbing
claims. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of
sex. 1991.

Stolen Away: A Novel of the Lindbergh Kidnapping  RC 34656
by Max Allan Collins
narrated by Bruce Huntey
3 cassettes
Hard-boiled detective Nate Heller enters the Lindbergh kidnapping
case after accidentally aborting another kidnapping. Even though
a child's body is found and identified as Lindbergh's, Heller
doubts the man accused is guilty. Four years later, Heller,
learning of a mobster conspiracy, discovers the child may still
be alive. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of
sex. 1991.

The Strange Death of Mistress Coffin  RC 34503
by Robert J. Begiebing
narrated by Andrew Sofer
2 cassettes
When Englishman Richard Browne relocates to a New England village
in 1648, he is called upon to use his knowledge of law to solve a
baffling case. After the rape and murder of his wife, Balthazar
Coffin inexplicably drops his charges against a likely suspect.
Soon, both men have disappeared. Hints of adultery and worse
evils drive Browne to discover and then conceal the truth.
Violence and descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Summer of the Danes  RC 35131
by Ellis Peters
narrated by George Holmes
2 cassettes
All is quiet during the summer of 1144. Too quiet, perhaps, for
part-time sleuth Brother Cadfael of the Benedictine Abbey, who
welcomes a diplomatic mission taking him to his native Wales.
Soon, however, he is embroiled in a dispute between warring
brother princes, one of whom engages an army of Danes to help
settle the feud. When Cadfael and his companions are captured, it
appears that not even the need to solve a murder will gain their
release. 1991.

Surfacing  RC 33968
by Margaret Atwood
narrated by June Carter
2 cassettes
An atmosphere of menace and mystery surrounds a young artist who
returns, with her lover and another couple, to a Quebec island in
search of her missing father. As she looks for clues among the
bric-a-brac of her childhood home, she discovers the truth about
her own past. Some strong language. 1972.

Tangle  RC 35287
by Meg Elizabeth Atkins
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
A bereaved young man visits a medium, is befriended by a young
woman, and then commits suicide. Now another Avenridge villager
seems headed in the same direction. Is there a connection? Chief
Inspector Henry Beaumont investigates the curious events in the
small English town where he spent part of his childhood as a
wartime evacuee. 1988.

To Speak for the Dead  RC 33821
by Paul Levine
narrated by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
The medical malpractice case that Miami trial lawyer Jake
Lassiter is working on just took a new twist. Now the victim's
daughter suspects the doctor and her stepmother of conspiracy to
murder. Soon everyone is accusing everyone else, and Jake must
examine evidence ranging from exhumed corpses to pornographic
videos to determine the truth. First in a series. Strong language
and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1990.

The Torching  RC 34685
by Marcy Heidish
narrated by Ilona Dulaski
2 cassettes
Alice Grey, Georgetown bookstore owner and author of historical
horror novels, has just completed her story of Evangeline Smith,
an eighteenth-century midwife accused of witchcraft. A series of
ominous coincidences prompts Alice to reexamine her sources on
Smith. Is Alice receiving spirit messages or is someone in her
writers' group behind the sinister happenings? Violence and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1992.

The Turquoise Lament  RC 34393
by John D. MacDonald
narrated by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Florida boat bum Travis McGee springs into action when he
receives a frantic call from Pidge, the daughter of his dead
friend. On a honeymoon cruise in her father's boat, Pidge begins
to suspect that either her husband Howie is hiding something or
she's going crazy. After calming Pidge in Hawaii, Travis sorts
through jumbled clues as the couple complete the last leg of
their journey. Some violence and explicit descriptions of sex.
1973.

Tygers of Wrath  RC 34161
by Philip Rosenberg
narrated by Richard Davidson
3 cassettes
Timothy, a junior high school student, is shot to death by a
policeman before he can explain why his friend Ophelia is
motionless in his arms. Convinced of the troubled youth's
innocence in the girl's death, his teacher searches for the truth
as a Bronx community passionately reacts to the killing. Some
strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1991.

Whiskey River  RC 34363
by Loren D. Estleman
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
While testifying before a grand jury, journalist Connie Minor
relives the previous decade of Prohibition in Detroit, gangster
wars, liquor runs, and police corruption. A key figure in Minor's
recollections is Jack Dance, a young hood who quickly rose
through the ranks. First book of Estleman's Detroit crime series,
followed by _Motown (RC 34364)_. Violence and strong language.
1990.

Winds of Evil  RC 35167
by Arthur W. Upfield
narrated by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
A town in the Australian outback has been the site of two
stranglings, a year apart, during vicious electrical sandstorms.
Another year has passed and, sure enough, a young girl is found
strangled almost to death. This time Detective-Inspector
Bonaparte is on the scene, and the trap he sets reveals a killer
with a strange story. Some violence and some strong language.
1937.

Wish You Were Here  RC 35425
by Rita Mae and Sneaky Pie Brown
narrated by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Harry Haristeen, the postmistress of a small Virginia town; her
cat, Mrs. Murphy; and her dog, Tee Tucker, are alarmed when two
townspeople are found brutally murdered after receiving anonymous
postcards. The cat and dog, who prove more proficient at
sleuthing than Harry, leave her enough clues to uncover the
ingenious operation behind the murders. Strong language and some
violence. 1990.

Witching Murder  RC 35099
by Jennie Melville
narrated by Terry Hayes Sales
2 cassettes
Chief Superintendent Charmian Daniels is curious about the group
of women who meet in her Windsor neighborhood. When one of the
group is discovered dead, surrounded by odd items, Daniels learns
they are practicing white witchcraft. While assisting the local
detective assigned to the case, Daniels tries to determine if the
"earth mothers" have moved on to more sinister witchery or if
someone is framing them in a complex scheme. Some violence. 1990.

Yellow Bird: A Doc Adams Mystery  RC 34784
by Rick Boyer
narrated by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
While Doc Adams and his wife are visiting at the house of Doc's
old classmate, they hear a gunshot from a politician's vacant
home. When the victim turns out to be their friend George
Brenner, the Adamses begin to suspect that their presence at the
site was no coincidence. Doc and his brother-in-law, a policeman,
investigate George's apparent double life. Strong language and
some violence. 1991.

Occult and Horror

Fear  RC 35221
by L. Ron Hubbard
narrated by James DeLotel
1 cassette
First published in 1940. Shortly after publishing a paper
deriding superstition and denying the existence of demons and
devils, ethnologist James Lowry awakens on a sidewalk, with his
clothes disheveled. The past four hours are a blank. As he
desperately tries to find out what happened, he experiences a
horrific realization that supernatural forces may be taking
revenge. 1991.

+Hideaway  RC 33940
by Dean R. Koontz
narrated by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
Hatch and Lindsey Harrison are returning home from a weekend in
the California mountains when a snowstorm causes their car to
slide down an embankment into an icy river. Lindsey survives, but
Hatch is dead--or at least for the eighty minutes it takes for a
new resuscitation technique to work. However, Hatch returns from
death with an evil Presence who threatens him, his wife, and
their newly adopted daughter. Strong language. Bestseller 1992.

Julian's House  RC 35434
by Judith Hawkes
narrated by Laura Giannarelli
3 cassettes
Parapsychologists Sally and David Curtiss rent a small-town
Massachusetts Victorian house to study its alleged ghosts. While
waiting for some supernatural clues, the pair interview previous
tenants and research the history of the longtime owners. After a
medium finally jump-starts a ghost, Sally notices startling
changes in David. Some strong language, some violence, and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1989.

Midnight Sun  RC 34272
by Ramsey Campbell
narrated by Andrew Sofer
2 cassettes
Ben was a child when he ran away from his aunt's house to visit
the graves of his father and grandparents in Stargrave. As he
stood in the graveyard at the edge of Sterling Forest on a hot
summer day, he felt the icy patch of air coming toward him. Now
twenty years later, memories draw Ben, having returned home with
wife and children, back to the forest and the icy presence that
awaits him, just as it did his grandfather. 1991.

+Needful Things  RC 34001
by Stephen King
narrated by Ray Foushee
5 cassettes
Leland Gaunt, a new resident in Castle Rock, sets up a curio
shop, Needful Things, where a person can have anything his or her
heart desires--but for a price! Customers must play a prank on a
designated person, and sometimes the jokes have serious
consequences. Perhaps the residents are paying too high a price
for happiness, for Castle Rock has become a battleground. Some
violence and strong language. Bestseller 1991.

Only Begotten Daughter  RC 33800
by James Morrow
narrated by Ray Hagen
3 cassettes
Celibate eccentric Murray Katz is informed that one of his
monthly sperm donations contains a fertilized egg. Fearing for
his future baby's life, Murray steals the artificial uterus the
egg has been transferred to and raises the child he names Julie.
When it becomes obvious that Julie is the second child of God,
she questions her Mother's actions. A visit to hell and
conversations with her brother help Julie accept her identity.
Some strong language. 1990.

Out of the House of Life  RC 34223
by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
narrated by David Palmer
3 cassettes
The immortal vampire, Le Comte de Saint-Germain, lived for
centuries as a demon-god of ancient Egypt. Now it is the early
nineteenth century, and Saint-Germain's beautiful protegee,
Madelaine de Montalia, joins an archaeological expedition to
Egypt to learn more about the man who gave her eternal life. But
Madelaine is plagued by unforeseen dangers, and perils of the
present threaten her quest for the past. 1990.

Psycho House  RC 34353
by Robert Bloch
narrated by George Backman
2 cassettes
The sequel to _Psycho (RC 19378)_ and _Psycho II (RC 19431)_
continues the story of Norman Bates. When the Bates Motel and
house are rebuilt as a tourist attraction, the murders begin
again. Determined to write a book on Bates, Amy Haines finds
Fairvale uncooperative when she visits the town during this
latest murder epidemic. Everyone seems a likely suspect, even
Amy, whose research is leading her closer to the killer. 1990.

Stinger  RC 34841
by Robert R. McCammon
narrated by Rick Foucheux
4 cassettes
It is dawn in Inferno, Texas, and Cody Lockett is making plans to
leave town right after next week's graduation. Teacher Tom
Hammond sees nothing but despair ahead for Cody and others like
him, now that the copper mine has closed down and everyone is
moving away. Then an indescribable fireball rolls through
Inferno, stalking the residents with a terror worse than anyone
can imagine. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of
sex. 1988.

Victorian Ghost Stories: An Oxford Anthology  RC 35421
by Michael Cox and R.A. Gilbert
narrated by Richard Brown
5 cassettes
Thirty-five scary tales about interactions between the living and
the dead, selected from the period when supernatural fiction,
especially with the help of small magazines, flourished. Many
stories are by well-known authors, such as Henry James, Charles
Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, Arthur Conan Doyle, and R.L. Stevenson.
Several are set in haunted houses, typically around Christmas.
1991.

Political Themes

The Beggar  RC 35744
by Naguib Mahfouz
narrated by Noah Siegel
1 cassette
Omar was once a poet jailed for his socialist ideals, but now he
is a lawyer and has succumbed to the good life following the 1952
revolution in Cairo. Meeting a former comrade who has retained
his convictions in spite of great suffering forces Omar to
confront his own shallow and irrelevant existence. His
relationships deteriorate as he struggles to discover what really
matters and becomes alienated from his world. Translation of 1965
work. 1986.

A Certain Finkelmeyer  RC 34483
by Felix Roziner
narrated by Noah Siegel
3 cassettes
Finkelmeyer, a Russian Jew working for his government and writing
poetry on the side, may not publish anything but political verse.
He concocts a scheme in which he disguises his efforts as a
translation of the oral poetry of an obscure Tongor man. The
lighthearted hoax turns serious when the KGB, looking for illegal
artwork, begins to investigate. The poet's life is further
complicated by his love for a refugee. Some strong language.
1991.

The Chase  RC 34478
by Alejo Carpentier
narrated by George Backman
1 cassette
First published in 1956 in Spanish as _El Acoso (RC 22549)_. A
man pursued by two assassins takes refuge in a concert auditorium
where a performance of Beethoven's _Eroica_ symphony is taking
place. Here the condemned man reflects on his past and on the
political involvements that spell his doom. 1989.

Getting Used to Dying  RC 34455
by Zhang Xianliang
narrated by George Backman
2 cassettes
The protagonist in this autobiographical novel lived in China
from the 1930s until the late 1980s. Like the author, he spent
many years in labor reform camps because of his writing and his
views. The title of the book comes from the camp practice of
sending a prisoner to an execution field and shooting everyone
except him. Although he is exposed to Western culture, the writer
elects to remain in China. Violence and descriptions of sex.
1991.

The Great Indian Novel  RC 34448
by Shashi Tharoor
narrated by Patrick Horgan
4 cassettes
The 2,000-year-old Indian epic, the _Mahabharata_, is rewritten
as a political satire of twentieth-century India. Ved Vyas, the
narrator, is dictating his memoirs. They chronicle his endeavors
as a high-ranking civil servant and the careers of his Mahatma
Gandhi-like half brother, his sons, and his Indira Gandhi-like
granddaughter. 1989.

The Miracle Game  RC 35358
by Josef Skvorecky
narrated by George Backman
3 cassettes
In 1948 Danny Smiricky was teaching at a girls school in
Czechoslovakia when a statue bowed to Father Doufal during Mass.
Local communist powers, claiming it was a trick, tortured Doufal
to death. Now, during the Prague Spring of 1968, the case is
reopened and Smiricky becomes part of the controversy over
whether a miracle occurred or a hoax was perpetrated, perhaps by
the authorities. Some strong language and some descriptions of
sex. 1990.

Patriots  RC 35265
by Steve Sohmer
narrated by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
In 1991, following Desert Storm and the end of the Cold War, U.S.
president Samuel Baker orders a radical scaling down of America's
NATO forces as the "First Step" in the reduction of defense
spending. When a select group of military "lifers" who vehemently
oppose the move set in action a treasonous retaliation plan,
Lieutenant Christy Russoff must choose her alliance. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1990.

Respected Sir  RC 34452
by Naguib Mahfouz
narrated by Robert Blumenfeld
1 cassette
An extended religious metaphor by the 1988 winner of the Nobel
Prize for literature. Othman Bayyumi, a petty clerk in an
Egyptian government office, dreams of moving to the top of the
bureaucratic ladder. Bayyumi pursues his goal with overly
ambitious methods, never hesitating to use others in his quest
for power. But his narrow pursuit leaves him alienated from
people and costs him the possibility of a fulfilled life. 1986.

Such a Long Journey  RC 34739
by Rohinton Mistry
narrated by John Horton
3 cassettes
Gustad Noble, a Parsi in Bombay, witnesses the disintegration of
his family life and problems in the bank where he works. In his
depressed state, Gustad receives a letter from a friend in an
investigative branch of the government, asking him to take part
in a mission. He agrees and is innocently drawn into a scheme
leading to personal gain for politicians and the creation of
Bangladesh. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Tango Player  RC 35375
by Christoph Hein
narrated by George Backman
1 cassette
It is 1968 in communist eastern Europe. Hans-Peter Dallow has
spent nearly two years in an East German prison. His crime?
Playing a tango with subversive lyrics on the piano. Haunted by
the injustice of his sentence, released Dallow seeks to set his
life in order. But there is talk of Soviet intervention in
Prague, his Leipzig teaching position is gone, and he unsteadily
tests his freedom in the confused political climate. Descriptions
of sex. 1992.

The Translator  RC 34737
by Ward Just
narrated by Robert Blumenfeld
2 cassettes
Rejecting his German homeland, Sydney van Damm moves to Paris in
1956 and begins work as a translator of German and English. There
he meets and marries Angela Dilion, who had rejected her American
homeland, and together they raise a severely disabled son.
Unfortunately Sydney's friend Junko Poole, with whom he once
worked, involves him in an illegal deal that can't be solved with
linguistic skills. Some strong language. 1991.

Psychological Themes

The Accident  RC 35360
by Elie Wiesel
narrated by Gordon Gould
1 cassette
First published in 1961. A survivor of the Holocaust becomes a
successful journalist in New York. Then he suffers a near-fatal
accident. But is it an accident? Has the memory of the horrors of
death camps caused him to contemplate suicide? By the winner of
the 1986 Nobel Prize for Peace. 1962.

_The Copper Peacock_ and Other Stories  RC 35054
by Ruth Rendell
narrated by Graeme Malcolm
1 cassette
Eight of the nine short stories in this collection are
psychological thrillers. In the title piece, a writer becomes so
absorbed with himself that he fails to question the obvious signs
of violence threatening his peaceful world. And in the final
story, Rendell calls on Chief Inspector Reginald Wexford when a
dysfunctional family falls victim to a manipulative child. Some
strong language. 1991.

Ten Seconds  RC 34107
by Louis Edwards
narrated by Reginald Metcalf
1 cassette
A ten-second race at a high-school track meet is transformed into
a slow-motion instant replay of Eddie's thoughts as he watches
the event. Flashbacks of his past and images of his future depict
the twenty-six-year-old black man's relationships and troubled
home life. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex.
1991.

+Time's Arrow; or, The Nature of the Offense  RC 33917
by Martin Amis
narrated by James DeLotel
1 cassette
Tod Friendly, near death, awakens covered by "a male shape, with
an entirely unmanageable aura." Suddenly Friendly begins shedding
false identities and moving backwards toward his birth as Odilo
Unverdorben, a Nazi death doctor. Friendly's life reversal ends
with the annihilation of consciousness at his birth, which
restores German Jews to health. Strong language. Bestseller 1991.

Two Girls, Fat and Thin  RC 34206
by Mary Gaitskill
narrated by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
An interest in late cult leader Anna Granite draws two disturbed
women together. Obese, reclusive Dorothy was Granite's secretary
and ardent follower. Manipulative free-lance journalist Justine
interviews Dorothy while writing an article about Granite.
Flashbacks to the two women's childhoods reveal the abuse and
loneliness that led to their present dysfunctional lives. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

Religious Themes

The Hungry Grass  RC 35721
by Richard Power
narrated by John Horton
2 cassettes
Father Tom Conroy has not attended his ordination class's annual
get-together for years, and when he finally does show up, the
trouble-making Irish pastor dies during dinner. As Conroy's
estate is being settled, hundreds of one-pound notes come to
light, and the priest's life takes on a new aspect. 1969.

Joshua in the Holy Land  RC 35711
by Joseph F. Girzone
narrated by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
Wandering through the Middle East and visiting places recalled
from long ago, Joshua ventures into the Arab camp of Sheik
Ibrahim Saud. Joshua is welcomed, for he brings the lost lamb of
the sheik's granddaughter, and he heals the child's snakebite
injury. The grateful sheik gives Joshua an entree into the Arab
community, where Joshua delivers his message of peace to Arabs,
Jews, and Christians. Sequel to _Joshua and the Children (RC
30650)_. 1992.

The Silver Chalice  RC 35115
by Thomas B. Costain
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
4 cassettes (Reissue)
As a young child, Ambrose was sold to a rich merchant who adopted
him as his son, renaming him Basil. Upon the death of the
merchant, Basil was displaced as heir and enslaved to an artisan
in silver. Yet fortune shown on Basil, and he became an excellent
silversmith. This portrait of the New Testament world traces
Basil's career and focuses on his selection to fashion a holder
for the sacred cup from which Christ drank at the Last Supper.
1952.

Spring's Gentle Promise  RC 31897
by Janette Oke
narrated by Dick Jenkins
2 cassettes
The farm had belonged to Grandpa and Uncle Charlie. Now it
belongs to Josh, and it is up to him to make the farm "bring
forth" and support them. Then Josh adds the challenge of a family
of his own. All is well until the Great Depression hits. It will
take Josh's great faith in God to see that he and his family make
it. Sequel to _Winter Is Not Forever (RC 31896)_. 1989.

Romance

Alessandra in Love  RC 34287
by Robert Kaplow
narrated by Ilona Dulaksi
1 cassette
Through the pages of her journal, sixteen-year-old Alessandra
tells of falling in love with Wyn, a talented, self-centered
musician. Although they enjoy being together, they seem to have
little in common. The relationship is plagued from the beginning
by Alessandra's jealousy of Wyn's former girlfriend, Debbie. Some
strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1989.

The Anonymous Miss Addams  RC 33976
by Kasey Michaels
narrated by June Carter
2 cassettes
Pierre Standish is a man of wit, wealth, and abundant good looks.
He is also terribly bored. His father, whom he has been visiting,
challenges him to perform a totally unselfish deed. Pierre's
chance arrives sooner than expected when he comes upon an
unconscious young woman lying in the road. He returns with her to
his father's country estate, but when she awakens she has no idea
who she is or how she came to be without any memory. 1989.

At the Rainbow's End  RC 33967
by Jo Ann Ferguson
narrated by Mimi Bederman
2 cassettes
Samantha Perry is bereft after the death of her parents and feels
that she can no longer endure the humiliation she suffers by
living with her brother and his family, so she accepts Joel
Houseman's invitation to the Yukon as his "mail-order bride." But
when she arrives, she discovers that he is in fact two men--Joel
Gilchrist and Kevin Houseman--and each one wants to marry her.
Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1989.

Beatrice Goes to Brighton: The Travelling Matchmaker, Volume 4 
RC 34665
by Marion Chesney
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
Miss Hannah Pym travels to Brighton with Benjamin, her new
footman. She is reminded of her days as a servant when fellow
passenger Lady Beatrice Marsham rudely responds to her cheerful
greeting. However, it soon appears that Lady Beatrice, fleeing an
arranged marriage, is just scared. Miss Pym does her best to put
things right. Sequel to _Penelope Goes to Portsmouth (RC 34664)_.
1991.

Belinda Goes to Bath: The Travelling Matchmaker, Volume 2  RC
34663
by Marion Chesney
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
The matchmaker, Miss Hannah Pym, travels to Bath, and her
companions include Miss Belinda Earle. Miss Pym decides Belinda
is just the right match for the bachelor Marquess of Frenton, in
whose castle they are residing after their coach plunged into a
nearby river. But neither Belinda nor the marquess seems
interested in the other. Sequel to _Emily Goes to Exeter (RC
34662)_. 1991.

+The Bridges of Madison County  RC 35861
by Robert James Waller
narrated by Bob Askey
1 cassette
Robert Kincaid, a photographer for _National Geographic_, arrives
in Madison County, Iowa, on August 16, 1965, to photograph
covered bridges. He stops at the home of Francesca Johnson to ask
directions, but stays for four wonderful days--days that awaken
within them a deep and abiding love, which creates another being
called "us." But she is married, and they must let go of one
another. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992.

+Bygones  RC 34014
by LaVyrle Spencer
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Six years ago Bess and Michael Curran ended twenty years of
marriage in a bitter divorce. Now they are thrown back together
as their daughter, Lisa, announces she is pregnant and plans to
marry. Lisa desperately wants both parents to escort her down the
aisle. As Bess and Michael work together to plan Lisa's wedding,
they begin to reassess the reasons for their separation. Some
strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992.

Captive Passions  RC 35469
by Fern Michaels
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Sirena Cordez is accompanying her devout sister Isobel to Java
for Isobel's arranged marriage to Dutch Regan van der Rhys. When
pirates attack their ship, Sirena and a young shipmate are the
only survivors. Blaming van der Rhys for the attack, Sirena
devises a plan for revenge. She will be his devout, mourning
widow to cover her true identity, that of the avenging pirate Sea
Siren! Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of
sex. 1977.

Changes and Chances  RC 35199
by Mary Elmblad
narrated by Mara Swanson
3 cassettes
In the sequel to _All Manner of Riches (RC 26664)_, Cassie Taylor
is now married to Oklahoma state senator Dixon Steele and the
mother of two children. Their happiness is marred only by some
sordid family secrets until Dix is elected to Congress and is
murdered as a result of his civil rights activity. Cassie, asked
to finish Dix's term, finds a new love interest. Some strong
language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1990.

+Daughter of Deceit  RC 33905
by Victoria Holt
narrated by Jill Ferris
3 cassettes
As the daughter of the charming and highly acclaimed actress
Desiree, Noelle Tremaston grows up among actors and actresses,
enjoys elegant parties, and receives paternal regard from her
mother's devoted beaux. But that all changes when Lisa Fennell
enters the scene. From that fateful day, Noelle's existence
becomes one of high hopes and hopes dashed. But when a set of old
letters is uncovered, Noelle's life changes irrevocably. 1991.

Deborah Goes to Dover: The Travelling Matchmaker, Volume 5  RC
35314
by Marion Chesney
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
As Miss Hannah Pym journeys to Dover, she contemplates a match
between two couples. One concerns a young woman and an Army
officer who are travelling with Miss Pym. The other involves Lady
Deborah Western, whom she discovers at a boxing match dressed as
a man and accompanied by her twin brother and their neighbor,
Lord Ashton. Sequel to _Beatrice Goes to Brighton (RC 34665)_.
1992.

+The Duchess  RC 33918
by Jude Deveraux
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
In 1883, Claire Willoughby, an American, must wed an "acceptable"
man to inherit the fortune left by her grandfather. Scotsman
Harry Montgomery seems to be that ideal husband. So when he
suggests that Claire and her family travel to Bramley Castle in
Scotland to meet the Montgomery clan, they are delighted. There
Claire meets Trevelyan, and her love for Harry is suddenly in
doubt and so is her inheritance. Some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1991.

Emily Goes to Exeter: The Travelling Matchmaker, Volume 1  RC
34662
by Marion Chesney
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
When Miss Hannah Pym is left a legacy by her late employer, she
decides to travel around England. On her way to Exeter, Miss Pym
and fellow passengers are snowbound at a secluded inn. Realizing
that one of the "male" passengers is really Miss Emily
Freemantle, Miss Pym sets about creating a match between Emily
and fellow traveler Lord Ranger Harley. Prequel to _Belinda Goes
to Bath (RC 34663)_. 1990.

+Eternity  RC 34049
by Jude Deveraux
narrated by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Maine, 1865. Carrie Montgomery, used to a pampered life thanks to
her family's wealth and the attention of her seven brothers, has
set up a mail-order bride service for the hundreds of lonely men
out West. The men send in pictures of themselves and descriptions
of their needs in a wife. When Joshua Greene's picture arrives,
Carrie decides to marry him. But Josh wants a wife used to hard
work on a farm. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992.

+For All Their Lives  RC 33908
by Fern Michaels
narrated by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
In 1966 Mac Carlin volunteers for Vietnam to get away from an
"icy" wife, pregnant by someone else. Casey Adams has been given
a commission in the army because of her nursing experiences. They
meet and fall in love, and later in Vietnam they consummate their
passion. Then a fire-bomb blast hits, leaving Casey disfigured,
misidentified, and disillusioned. Strong language and
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1991.

+For Love Alone  RC 34045
by Ivana Trump
narrated by Yvonne Fair Tessler
5 cassettes
Katrinka Kovar has a chance to win a gold medal in skiing for
Czechoslovakia at the 1972 Olympics. But, worried about the
political situation in her country, she decides to ski for
freedom instead. In Munich Katrinka launches a world-wide chain
of small hotels. She later marries and becomes part of New York's
high society. Then a secret from her past returns to haunt her.
Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992.

The Fortune Hunter  RC 34690
by Jo Beverley
narrated by Marcia Churchill
2 cassettes
The de Lacy children are in a pickle. Their parents are dead and
there is no money for dowries for the three girls--Beryl, Amy,
and Jacinth--or to restore Stonycourt for their brother Jasper
and future heirs. Their only hope is for Amy, the stunning beauty
of the family, to marry a man with a fortune. Unfortunately, Amy
finds herself falling in love with Harry Crisp, whose income is
much too small. 1991.

+French Silk  RC 34022
by Sandra Brown
narrated by Terry Hayes Sales
3 cassettes
Claire Laurent, plagued by a recurring nightmare, knows that
unless she does something about the force behind it, her future
will be ruined. She is the owner of French Silk, a mail-order
lingerie firm, but now she becomes the prime suspect in the
murder of a TV evangelist who is harassing her company. She is
also falling in love with the man assigned to question her. Some
strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1992.

The Generous Earl  RC 34792
by Catherine Coulter
narrated by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
When English duke Ian Carmichael inherits a Scottish earldom, he
seizes the opportunity to visit his new property. The new earl's
plans to make the ancient estate self-sufficient are complicated
by his growing attraction to his young relative,
seventeen-year-old Brandy, along with an unexpected visit from
his fiancee and a mysterious attempt on his life. Some strong
language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1981.

Georgina  RC 34680
by Clare Darcy
narrated by Jennifer Mendenhall
2 cassettes
A young English lady who has been raised by her grandparents
upsets them by refusing a proposal of marriage offered by a
respectable young man, so she is sent to Ireland where she falls
in love with an Irishman of whom they thoroughly disapprove.
1971.

The Gold Bug Variations  RC 35118
by Richard Powers
narrated by Catherine Byers
5 cassettes
In the 1950s, Stuart Ressler's cutting-edge genetic research is
interrupted when he falls in love with a married member of his
research team. Thirty years later, when Ressler is working in a
dead-end night job, his co-worker Frank Todd suspects that the
brilliant man is hiding a secret past. Todd turns to local
librarian Jan O'Deigh for help, and another romance begins. Jan
tells the two alternating stories. Explicit descriptions of sex.
1991.

The Golden Journey  RC 33974
by Agnes Sligh Turnbull
narrated by Mimi Bederman
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Anne Kirkland has been paralyzed in a car accident. The doctors
say that there is no physical reason for her being unable to
walk. Then one doctor gives her father, James, a faint ray of
hope--the story of another young woman who seemed to be in the
same situation as Anne. Using his power as the state's political
king-maker, James bargains with a young politician, Paul
Devereux, to marry Anne in return for political support. Will it
work? 1955.

The Golden Tulip  RC 34477
by Rosalind Laker
narrated by Lisette Lecat
4 cassettes
For Francesca Visser painting is natural. Her father, Hendrick,
is a well-known artist in Amsterdam, and Francesca often visits
Rembrandt's studio. She is to serve her art apprenticeship in
Delft with Jan Vermeer, but Hendrick's weakness for gambling
almost destroys her chance and results in her being promised in
marriage to a former privateer. If it were not for tulip grower
Pieter van Doorne all would be lost. 1991.

+Happy Endings  RC 34036
by Sally Quinn
narrated by Yvonne Fair Tessler
5 cassettes
Allison Sterling and Sadie Grey, heroines of _Regrets Only (RC
23915)_, are still searching for the right man. Sadie, a new
widow with a young son, pursues Dr. Michael Lanzer as they work
on an AIDS project for the new first lady. Allison, now an editor
of the _Washington Daily_, marries Des and becomes pregnant. But
the road to happiness will not be smooth for any of them. Strong
language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1991.

The Homeplace  RC 34277
by Janet Dailey
narrated by Katrina Van Dyne
1 cassette
On a knoll above the Boyer River in Iowa, Catherine Carlsen
surveys the land around her, reliving wonderful memories of the
Homeplace. But she must not let herself cry over what is no
longer hers. Her grandfather has died, and the farm is being
sold--and to an easterner, no less! Besides, she is going to
marry Clay Carlsen, her childhood friend. Then she meets the new
owner, Rob Douglas, and her plans begin to change. A Harlequin
romance. 1976.

If My Love Could Hold You  RC 35263
by Elaine Coffman
narrated by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
When Charlotte Butterworth prevents the hanging of Walker Reed,
she changes her life forever. Afraid of men (the result of seeing
her mother brutalized and murdered), Charlotte has become a
bitter spinster. When Walker learns the reasons for Charlotte's
attitude, he decides to repay her for saving his life by
awakening those feminine passions she has so long denied. Some
strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1989.

+Jewels  RC 34019
by Danielle Steel
narrated by Pam Ward
3 cassettes
Sarah, Duchess of Whitfield, is celebrating her seventy-fifth
birthday. As she awaits the arrival of her children and
grandchildren, she reflects on her life. Sarah recalls her first
marriage (which ended in divorce), her marriage to the Duke of
Whitfield, the births of their children, the struggle to survive
World War II, and the founding of the family business. Some
strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992.

Joy and Anger  RC 35104
by Jennifer Blake
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Julie, daughter of a famous director, is herself directing a
movie in the swampland of Louisiana, with backing from her
producer fiance. Rey, a mysterious Cajun, is ideal for providing
Julie with authentic advice on local color, but the growing
attraction between the two scares her. When accidents and deaths
occur on the set, Julie begins to question Rey's motives. Strong
language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Joyous Hills  RC 32937
by Peggy Gaddis
narrated by Ardyth Heller
1 cassette
Sally cannot marry Tom if he insists that she give up her career
in the city and follow him to a remote area that lacks a future
for her. The decision is rougher on Sally than she anticipates
and requires a period of rest in an isolated mountain community
known as "The Joyous Hills." Sally does not expect to meet anyone
of interest in this backwoods town, let alone Ben, who helps her
learn the value of simple virtues and true romance. 1955.

Love Follows the Heart  RC 34297
by June Masters Bacher
narrated by Janis Gray
2 cassettes
Two young couples are married in a double wedding ceremony, and
on their joint honeymoon they receive a cryptic telegram--"Take
care of business and come home." When a death in the family
forces one of the couples, Marty and Midgie, to take over the
Double N Ranch in Oregon, the other couple, Wil and True, join
them. In this rugged new land, the faith and the depth of love of
all the young people are tested. 1990.

+Man of My Dreams  RC 34047
by Johanna Lindsey
narrated by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Megan Penworthy doesn't plan to marry just any man, she plans to
marry the Duke of Wrothston. But when she first meets the duke,
he is disguised as Devlin Jefferys, a horse breeder who will be
living on her family's estate. Megan's father is privy to the
duke's deception, but Megan isn't, and so she faces a dilemma
when she begins to fall in love with Jefferys. Some strong
language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992.

Moods  RC 34412
by Louisa May Alcott
narrated by Janis Gray
3 cassettes
Sylvia Yule is an adventurous tomboy who goes on a river camping
trip with her brother, Mark, and his two friends, Adam Warwick
and Geoffrey Moor, both of whom fall in love with her. At
seventeen Sylvia impulsively marries Geoffrey, but soon
recognizes her mistake--she is in love with Adam. For a
nineteenth-century woman such a predicament is a form of bondage
and just cause for moods. 1991.

Nevada Captive  RC 34510
by Catherine Creel
narrated by Ilona Dulaski
3 cassettes
When U.S. Marshal Jake Brody arrives in Elko, Nevada, in 1872, it
does not appear to be a town in need of taming, but Brody knows
appearances can be deceiving. He immediately has a run-in with
the owner of McAlister Stage and Transport Company, Caley
McAlister, who thinks that work is all she needs to keep her
happy. But with the arrival of Brody, Caley finds herself with
other thoughts. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex.
1989.

+No Greater Love  RC 33938
by Danielle Steel
narrated by Janis Gray
3 cassettes
Edwina Winfield, her parents and siblings, and her fiance are all
exceedingly happy as they sail home to America aboard the
_Titanic_ in 1912. But Edwina's life changes forever the night of
April 14. Suddenly she is left with five younger children to care
for and her father's newspaper to run. As the years pass and the
children go their own ways, Edwina is finally able to free
herself from the past and take a new chance on romance.
Bestseller 1991.

Not under the Law  RC 35270
by Grace Livingston Hill
narrated by Janis Gray
2 cassettes
When Joyce Radway's beloved aunt dies, Joyce's life takes an
ominous turn. Her aunt's son and his wife appropriate Joyce's
childhood home, consigning the young woman to a life of
servitude, with no concern for her or her need for independence.
When life becomes unbearable, Joyce leaves home for the unknown.
Unyielding faith and the love of a man she has known since
childhood help her forget past hurts and disappointments. 1925.

The Nutmeg Tree  RC 32949
by Margery Sharp
narrated by Ted Eiland
2 cassettes
An indiscretion in 1916 resulted in the irrepressible Julia's
having a baby and then marrying. In 1937 her daughter Susan
writes from France begging her mother to come to her aid. Susan
is in love and wants to marry, but her grandparents, who have
raised her, object to the match. Julia flies to her daughter's
side to help--and to escape creditors. 1937.

Out of the Storm  RC 32883
by Grace Livingston Hill
narrated by Jeanne Evans
1 cassette
When Gail Desmond's parents die leaving her with no money, she
takes a job as a traveling companion to Mrs. Adelia Patton, who
is planning an ocean voyage. Disaster strikes! Their ship begins
to sink and Gail suddenly finds herself being rescued by a man
she doesn't know. Now afloat on a makeshift raft, she is
desperately trying to keep the same unknown, and now unconscious
man from slipping away. 1929.

Penelope Goes to Portsmouth: The Travelling Matchmaker, Volume 3 
RC 34664
by Marion Chesney
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
Miss Hannah Pym is off to Portsmouth with Miss Penelope Wilkins,
a very practical young woman. Also on board the coach is Lord
Augustus Railton. Miss Pym's matchmaking plans almost go awry
before she gets the couple together. In the meantime, she rescues
an innocent man about to be hanged and he becomes her footman.
Sequel to _Belinda Goes to Bath (RC 34663)_. 1991.

+Perfect Partners  RC 34024
by Jayne Ann Krentz
narrated by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
When Letty Thornquist, an Indiana librarian, inherited Thornquist
Gear, she knew her life would be different. What she did not
foresee were constant battles with bull-headed CEO Joel
Blackstone, who feels the small Seattle company he built into a
large mail-order business should be his. Sparks fly in many
directions as Letty and Joel do battle in and out of the
boardroom. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1992.

Pomfret Towers  RC 32942
by Angela Thirkell
narrated by June Carter
2 cassettes
Alice Barton is terrified when she learns that she has been
invited to Pomfret Towers for a weekend house party. She is
painfully shy and afraid of Lord Pomfret, who is known for his
gruffness. But, not wanting to embarrass her parents by refusing
the invitation, and depending on her brother Guy for support,
Alice accepts. The grim weekend turns into a lark, and the
caterpillar becomes a butterfly. 1938.

The Princess  RC 34283
by Celia Brayfield
narrated by Jennifer Mendenhall
4 cassettes
Prince Richard, fictional son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince
Philip, is bright, handsome, and looking for a wife. Enter three
Cambridge roommates from varied backgrounds: Victoria, an
aristocrat and one of his former playmates; Jocasta, daughter of
a movie actress and a star in her own right; and Martha, a
Jamaican model and law student. Richard has a fling with each
before making his choice. Strong language and descriptions of
sex. 1990.

+Prisoner of My Desire  RC 34007
by Johanna Lindsey
narrated by Pam Ward
2 cassettes
Rowena Belleme is being forced by her stepbrother Gilbert to wed
the elderly Lord Lyons. Gilbert wants an heir and the lands lost
to him by Rowena's father. But Lyons is old and Rowena is
contemptuous of him and her stepbrother. Lyons dies before
bedding Rowena, and Gilbert must find a suitable replacement, or
all his plans will be for naught. Warrick de Chaville might be a
perfect substitute. Strong language and explicit descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1991.

+Remember  RC 33932
by Barbara Taylor Bradford
narrated by Yvonne Fair Tessler
2 cassettes
Nicky Wells is a world-renowned war correspondent. Having been in
mortal danger while reporting from Tiananmen Square, she goes to
Provence, at the insistence of cameraman Clee Donovan, for a much
needed rest. The two have been friends for several years, but
suddenly love blossoms. As Nicky is deciding to marry Clee, the
face of her former fiance, believed dead, appears on her TV
screen. Some strong language and descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1991.

+Rendezvous  RC 34006
by Amanda Quick
narrated by Yvonne Fair Tessler
3 cassettes
All of London is celebrating victory at Waterloo--except Harry
Fleming, the Earl of Graystone. For him the war can never be over
until the man known as Spider is brought to justice. But for now,
he will look for a woman of virtue to be his wife. Wild Augusta
Ballinger has no idea why Harry wants her for his bride. As they
match wits, an old enemy arrives to threaten their love and
lives. Some strong language and descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1991.

Royal Passion  RC 34687
by Jennifer Blake
narrated by Ilona Dulaski
3 cassettes
In the late 1840s, while Mara Delacroix of New Orleans and her
grandmother are visiting Europe, they find themselves seriously
indebted to evil Nicholas de Landes. In repayment he mysteriously
demands that Mara secretly seduce Roderic, the Prince of
Ruthenia. Amid political conspiracy and personal
misunderstandings, a growing attraction for the prince torments
Mara. Explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 1985.

Ruling Passions  RC 34843
by Susan Crosland
narrated by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
1976. Leaving her Princeton professor lover behind, Daisy
Brewster arrives in London for a year-long stay. She takes a job
on a London weekly newspaper and soon finds herself fighting off
a lecherous boss, Ben Franwell. He seeks revenge for her refusals
fifteen years later when Daisy's husband becomes Britain's new
defense minister and her former lover becomes U.S. secretary of
defense. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1989.

+The Secret  RC 34048
by Julie Garwood
narrated by Jill Ferris
3 cassettes
Although the twelfth-century Scots dislike the British intensely,
Laird Maitland agrees to allow Lady Judith of England to attend
his brother's wife when she gives birth to her first child.
Judith looks forward to the visit because she has another special
reason for visiting Scotland, but she is totally unprepared for
her reaction to Laird Maitland when he comes to escort her. Some
strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1992.

The Shadow and the Star  RC 34499
by Laura Kinsale
narrated by Laura Giannarelli
3 cassettes
In 1869, Samuel is rescued from a horrifying London childhood and
brought to
Hawaii by Lady Ashland. In his efforts to eliminate the past, he
has trained his body, mind, and spirit to be chaste and pure and
hopes to prove himself worthy of marrying Lady Ashland's
daughter. When a London shopgirl enters his life, he finds his
years of self-discipline crumbling. Strong language and explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1991.

+The Sherbrooke Bride  RC 34032
by Catherine Coulter
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
England 1803. Douglas Sherbrooke, Earl of Northcliffe, is
pressured by absolutely everyone about the lack of an heir for
his earldom. He finally agrees that he needs to start a family
and decides to wed Lady Melissande. But the earl goes to war and
sends a friend to act as his proxy. Things don't go as planned,
and the earl finds himself married to Melissande's sister.
Explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992.

+The Side of the Angels  RC 34038
by Leona Blair
narrated by Mary Woods
4 cassettes
When beautiful Sydney abandons her professor husband and young
daughter Kate to have an affair with her own cousin, Kate vows
never to become like her. Impressed by Kate's studious nature,
Sydney's influential mother tries to lead her into politics.
Instead, Kate becomes a feminist historian, and when she finally
falls in love, no one approves of her choice. Explicit
descriptions of sex, strong language, and some violence. 1992.

+Sleeping Beauty  RC 34035
by Judith Michael
narrated by Pam Ward
4 cassettes
At fifteen, Anne Garnett told her wealthy Chicago family that her
Uncle Vince had been sexually abusing her for two years. Vince
lost his position in the family business, and Anne, getting no
support from her family, left home. Now a successful but single
Los Angeles lawyer, she returns for the first time, to attend her
grandfather's funeral. Vince is not too happy to see her. Some
strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1991.

Spanish Serenade  RC 35291
by Jennifer Blake
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Spain, 1788. Beautiful Pilar, desperate to escape her evil
stepfather, Don Esteban, begs her stepfather's enemy, outlaw El
Leon, to kidnap her and deliver her to her aunt. When Don Esteban
viciously retaliates, El Leon's renegade band and Pilar prepare
to chase him to New Orleans. Out at sea, Pilar and El Leon
finally give in to their mutual attraction. Violence, explicit
descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 1990.

+Sweet Liar  RC 35865
by Jude Deveraux
narrated by Mary Woods
3 cassettes
To receive her inheritance, Sam Elliot must spend a year in New
York searching for Maxie, her grandmother, who disappeared in
1964. The year is to be spent in an apartment rented from Mike
Taggert, her father's friend, who has an interest in
Prohibition-era gangsters. Sam's initial meeting with Mike
infuriates her, and she wants only to escape. Yet something keeps
her there. Some strong language and descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1992.

+Tangled Vines  RC 35867
by Janet Dailey
narrated by Yvonne Fair Tessler
3 cassettes
Kelly Douglas grew up in Napa Valley, but a troubled childhood
forced her to move away and change her name. She found success in
television and has just become hostess of a new prime-time
magazine show. Her first assignment is a story on the Napa Valley
wine industry, and especially the Rutledge Estates. But a trip
back to California stirs up more than unpleasant memories. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992.

That None Should Die  RC 35283
by Frank G. Slaughter
narrated by John Polk
3 cassettes
Ran Warren emerges from medical school as an up-and-coming star
in his chosen profession. An orphan, Ran finds his social skills
don't match his surgical expertise, but the ladies see the
potential--especially red-headed nurse Ann Trent. Ran tries to
sort out his love life and his colleagues' problems, even as he
is drawn into the politics of creating national medical
insurance. Some strong language. 1942.

That Sweet and Savage Land  RC 34934
by Emma Drummond
narrated by Jill Tanner
3 cassettes
Because Elizabeth Delacourt fails to conform to her new husband's
idea of a nineteenth-century British soldier's wife, he leaves
her with his family when he is assigned to India. Lonely and
bored, Elizabeth falls in love and breaks the heart of another
soldier who mistakenly believes she is a widow. Chastened,
Elizabeth demands passage to India from her in-laws, only to find
both men fighting side by side. Violence. 1990.

Thunder on the Plains  RC 34835
by Rosanne Bittner
narrated by Marcia Churchill
4 cassettes
Fifteen-year-old heiress Sunny Landers first meets Colt Travis
when the twenty-year-old orphaned half-Native American is hired
by Sunny's father as a scout. Their growing mutual attraction is
marred by differences in life-style and Mr. Landers's
disapproval. After a tumultuous and heartbreaking decade, Sunny
and Colt meet again. Violence, strong language, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1992.

Time's Fool: Tales of the Jewelled Men, Volume 1  RC 35257
by Patricia Veryan
narrated by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
After six years at war, Captain Gideon Rossiter returns to
England eagerly anticipating his marriage to Lady Naomi
Lutonville. But he finds that his father is bankrupt, his family
is disparaged, and Lady Naomi has broken their engagement.
Treachery, murder, and kidnapping abound as Gideon attempts to
sort things out. Prequel to _Had We Never Loved (RC 35258)_.
1991.

To Catch the Sun  RC 34171
by Fiona Bullen
narrated by Lisette Lecat
4 cassettes
The saga's heroine, Ursula, spends an idyllic childhood in
Singapore with her British colonial father. Orphaned during World
War II, she is forced to live with unsympathetic relatives.
Ursula works as a governess, then enters into a disastrous
marriage. After the birth of her daughter and a romantic affair,
she flees to Australia where further struggles await. Some
descriptions of sex. 1990.

A Treasure Worth Seeking  RC 35560
by Sandra Brown
narrated by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Ken and his baby sister Erin are adopted by different families
after their mother dies. Years of searching bring Erin O'Shea to
Ken's house. But rather than having a chance to talk with her
brother, Erin finds herself questioned by Lance Barrett, a U.S.
government agent. Suddenly Erin is on an emotional roller coaster
that involves family ties, secrets, theft, and love. Some strong
language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1982.

Until There Was You  RC 33982
by June Masters Bacher
narrated by Marietta Benevento
1 cassette
Loralei Coleman is supposed to be married in a few weeks. She
should be happy. But God seems to have a different plan. Her
doctor has just told her that she has only a year to live! All
she can think of is escaping to Mazatlan--land of romance.
Shortly after arriving she meets Jerrod Barker and each of them
feels that God has brought them together. But each of them is
harboring a secret, and the revelations could destroy their love.
1984.

Assignment in Eternity  RC 34812
by Robert A. Heinlein
narrated by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Four stories by the master science fiction writer. The short
novel "Gulf" is an espionage adventure on the moon, in which a
superspy is revealed to be the leader of a league of intelligent
supermen. The short story "Elsewhen" is an adventure in alternate
time by a university professor and his students. Other stories
are "Lost Legacy" and "Jerry Was a Man." 1953.

The Currents of Space: A Galactic Empire Novel  RC 35224
by Isaac Asimov
narrated by John Polk
2 cassettes
What Rik knows about the future can destroy a solar system, so
the rulers of Sark sear the memory from his brain and leave him
for dead. Then a lonely peasant girl adopts him and turns him
into a man. 1952.

+The Disinherited  RC 34044
by Peter David and others
narrated by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Captain Kirk and the crew of the _Enterprise_ have been sent to
investigate the attack by an alien fleet on the colony of Gamma
Xaridian. Seeing the destruction, Kirk realizes that the
Federation is in trouble, but he doesn't know how serious the
situation is until Spock makes a discovery of his own. Some
strong language. A Star Trek Novel. Bestseller 1992.

The Face of the Waters  RC 35311
by Robert Silverberg
narrated by James DeLotel
3 cassettes
Earth no longer exists, so a small group of humans now lives on
an island on the planet Hydros, where they are barely tolerated
by the amphibious natives. When one human commits a crime, all of
them are set adrift on the waters to find a new home. But they
cannot leave the planet, and they are turned away from other
islands. Their only hope is the mysterious land, Face of the
Waters. Some violence, strong language, and some descriptions of
sex. 1991.

The Fall of Hyperion  RC 33584
by Dan Simmons
narrated by Ray Foushee
4 cassettes
The war between the Hegemony and the Ousters continues on the
planet Hyperion. The seven pilgrims, who have come to confront
the Shrike, are waging their own war within the Time Tombs
against this hideous creature whose freedom will mean death to
humanity. Sequel to _Hyperion (RC 33583)_. Some strong language
and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1990.

Fantastic Voyage  RC 35208
by Isaac Asimov
narrated by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
This science fiction story of inner space is based on the popular
motion picture, which tells of an experiment in miniaturization
to clear a blood clot from the brain of an indispensable
scientist. Prequel to _Fantastic Voyage II (RC 27172)_. 1966.

The Fixed Period  RC 34464
by Anthony Trollope
narrated by George Holmes
2 cassettes
Controversial science fiction novel first published in 1882. In
the Republic of Britannula, a former British island colony off
the coast of New Zealand, the citizens create the doctrine of
"Fixed Period." The major tenet is compulsory euthanasia at age
sixty-seven. The plan first meets with ridicule, then with
dismay, and soon the elderly try to persuade the British to
retake the country. 1990.

The Garden of Rama  RC 34359
by Arthur C. Clarke and Gentry Lee
narrated by John Stratton
3 cassettes
The exploratory mission to the mysterious alien spacecraft _Rama
II_ was a disastrous failure. Now three astronauts, two men and a
woman, are trapped aboard the vast, dazzling spaceship that is
leaving the solar system for an unknown destination. Strong
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Sequel to _Rama
II (RC 31474)_. 1991.

+Ghost-Walker  RC 33924
by Barbara Hambly
narrated by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Elcidar Beta Three is home to the Midgwins, a peaceful group of
people who have lived for years off the natural resources of
their planet. Now, however, they face extinction unless they
learn to farm their land. Captain Kirk and the crew of the
_Enterprise_ have come to teach them how. But outside forces are
working to keep Captain Kirk and his men from completing their
mission. Some strong language. Star Trek novel. 1991.

He, She, and It  RC 34743
by Marge Piercy
narrated by John Stratton
4 cassettes
In 2059 in Norika, Shira Shipman returns to her childhood home of
Tikva, where she hopes to recover from a custody battle and the
loss of her son. War and environmental disasters have destroyed
the land, and most people now live in dome corporations. Tikva is
still free, and Yod, a young robot with a human personality,
protects it. But falling in love with a human being will destroy
his powers. Strong language, some violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1991.

Heavy Time  RC 33843
by C.J. Cherryh
narrated by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
Hoping to salvage the drifting ship they've just discovered, two
asteroid miners find themselves rescuing the delirious pilot and
trying to comprehend his rambling accusations. The pilot's
partner and lover is missing, and he's blaming the vast ASTEX
mining monopoly. Soon the two miners are dangerously involved in
helping the pilot expose a coverup. Strong language and some
violence. 1991.

I Feel like the Morning Star  RC 33955
by Gregory Maguire
narrated by Mimi Bederman
2 cassettes
Pioneer Colony has been home for survivors of the nuclear
holocaust for the past five years. Living in the subterranean
sphere, the inhabitants know only the monotony of artificial days
and nights. The abyss requires compliance with many rules
enforced by the dreaded J-guards. Teenagers Sorb, Mart, and Ella
unite to pursue their dream of freedom, risking all to return to
the earth's surface. For junior and senior high readers. 1989.

Imzadi  RC 35626
by Peter David
narrated by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
"Imzadi" is a term used on the planet Betazed to describe a
long-standing bond of friendship between people. Commander Riker
of the _USS Enterprise_ and crew member Deanna Troi now consider
themselves Imzadi. When Deanna dies of a mysterious illness,
Riker finds himself having to choose between strict Starfleet
rules and Imzadi. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. A
Star Trek: The Next Generation novel. Bestseller 1992.

The Lantern of God  RC 32904
by John Dalmas
narrated by Jeff Halberstadt
3 cassettes
Two races have evolved since an interstellar ship became
defective two thousand years ago, and was forced to off-load its
cargo on a deserted planet. One group, the Hrummans, are
androids; the other, the Almeons, are human descendants of the
ship's crew. Elver Brokols, the Almeon ambassador, knows his
emperor intends to conquer the Hrummans. But Elver falls in love
with an android and sides with the Hrummans against his own
people. 1989.

Neuromancer  RC 34589
by William Gibson
narrated by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
Case, a twenty-first century computer interfacer, is caught
stealing and receives nerve damage as punishment. When even
Japan's medical minds can't repair the injury, drug-addicted and
penniless Case loses hope, until he is kidnapped by strangers who
promise to cure him if he uses his expertise on their dangerous
project. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of
sex. Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Awards. 1984.

One Side Laughing: Stories unlike Other Stories  RC 34480
by Damon Knight
narrated by Richard Davidson
2 cassettes
A collection of seventeen short stories, each with an
introduction by Knight. The topics include time travel, alien
interlopers, the accidental exchange of minds, hoboes, and an
alphabet with only twenty-four letters. Some strong language.
1991.

Pacific Edge  RC 35071
by Kim Stanley Robinson
narrated by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
The concluding volume of the Orange County Trilogy depicts a
community in sync with nature in 2065. People of El Modena ride
bikes, fly pedal planes, play softball, and work on projects such
as ripping up highways and converting buildings to be
ecologically sound. Capitalism has been replaced by an economy
run by the UN. Conflict arises when an ambitious mayor conspires
with developers. Strong language and explicit descriptions of
sex. 1990.

The Paratwa  RC 34207
by Christopher Hinz
narrated by John Polk
3 cassettes
In the conclusion to a futuristic series, the paratwa,
genetically engineered assassins who exist simultaneously in two
bodies, have returned to the space colonies circling the ravaged
Earth. It appears they have their own plans for the planet.
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Sequel
to _Ash Ock (RC 30927)_. 1991.

+Perchance to Dream  RC 34025
by Howard Weinstein
narrated by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Captain Picard and the crew of the starship _Enterprise_
encounter an alien race called the Tenirans, who vie with the
humans over possession of a newly discovered world. When an
_Enterprise_ shuttle craft disappears, Picard is ready to blame
the Tenirans. But when Picard himself suddenly vanishes from the
_Enterprise_ bridge, it becomes apparent that a much more
powerful alien force is at work. A Star Trek: The Next Generation
novel. 1991.

+Probe  RC 35859
by Margaret Wander Bonanno
narrated by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
The Romulan Praetor has died and the Federation has joined
together for talks that they hope will at last bring peace to the
galaxy. But news that the Probe has entered Romulan space sends
Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and the crew of the _Enterprise_ on a
dangerous mission and a confrontation with the menace. Some
strong language. A Star Trek novel. Bestseller 1992.

+Reunion  RC 33941
by Michael Jan Friedman
narrated by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
_Enterprise_ commander Picard, a past captain of the _Stargazer_,
has been asked to escort his former ensign, Morgen, to Morgen's
homeworld of Daa'V. Picard is looking forward to a pleasant
reunion with Morgen and other former crew members. Suddenly an
accident caused by an assassin propels the _Enterprise_ into
Romulan space. The assassin must be found before peace is
destroyed within the galaxy. Star Trek: The Next Generation
novel. Bestseller 1991.

+The Rift  RC 34029
by Peter David
narrated by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Three times a century a rift opens up in space and joins the
Federation with enigmatic aliens called Calligar. A Federation
delegation led through the rift by Mr. Spock is captured, leaving
Captain Kirk to discover the evil mystery of the Calligar and to
rescue his friends before the rift closes for another
thirty-three years. A Star Trek novel. Bestseller 1991.

The Singers of Time  RC 34659
by Frederik Pohl and Jack Williamson
narrated by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
A few centuries into the future, Earth is under the command of an
advanced race known as Turtles. Because the planet has prospered
under the Turtles, humans have no problem with being treated as
inferior. But when the Turtles' home planet and their Mother
Turtle (their single fertile female) disappear into a wormhole,
these lowly humans become the Turtles' only hope for survival.
For high school and older readers. 1991.

+Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country  RC 34031
by J.M. Dillard
narrated by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Captain Kirk and the crew of the _Enterprise_ are sent to escort
a Klingon emissary into Federation space for peace talks. An
insidious assassination terminates the discussions, and Kirk and
Dr. McCoy end up in the hands of the Klingons, charged with
murder. Meanwhile Spock and the rest of the crew must identify
the real murderer to avert a galactic war. Star Trek novel based
on the motion picture. 1992.

The Summer Queen  RC 34560
by Joan D. Vinge
narrated by Barbara Caruso
8 cassettes in 2 containers
Now that Tiamat has moved from its generations-long winter to its
lengthy summer, Arienrhod, the Snow Queen, has been replaced by
Moon Dawntreader, the Summer Queen. Moon wants her people to
return to traditional customs and to stop killing the
mers--amiable sea creatures whose extinction heralds the end of
the world. But the Summers resist her reforms. Sequel to _The
Snow Queen (RD 20257)_. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Time Patrol  RC 35105
by Poul Anderson
narrated by James DeLotel
5 cassettes
In eight short stories and one novella, Anderson explores the
idea of time travel and the problems that can arise when a person
wants to go back in time and change history. In most of the
stories, it is the responsibility of Time Patrol agent Manse
Everard to see that no one so irrevocably alters the past that
the future to which he or she belongs never happens. His travels
take him from 542 B.C. to the thirty-first century. Some strong
language. 1991.

Unification  RC 35623
by Jeri Taylor
narrated by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Ambassador Spock makes an unauthorized journey to the center of
the Romulan Empire. Federation leaders suspect defection. Captain
Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the _Enterprise_ are sent on a
dangerous, secret mission to Romulus, the home world of the
Romulans, to find Spock and discover his intentions. A Star Trek:
The Next Generation novel. Bestseller 1990.

Voyage to the Red Planet  RC 32951
by Terry Bisson
narrated by Randy Means
2 cassettes
Science fiction adventure and satire that portrays the wonders
and heroics of space exploration at the mercy of materialism and
the shallow priorities of a consumer-driven society. Early in the
twenty-first century the idea of space exploration has been all
but abandoned due to the bankruptcy of NASA and the takeover of
the government by private corporations. Then a Hollywood producer
decides to film a blockbuster movie on Mars. 1990.

Winterlong  RC 34231
by Elizabeth Hand
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
In the far future, a post-holocaust civilization has created a
nightmarish, sensuous world populated by bizarre, genetically
altered humans. Wendy, a young, neurologically augmented empath,
finds herself drawn to a young man trained from birth as a sacred
prostitute. Together they attempt to foil an insane dictator who
plots a final revolution that would signal the end of humanity.
Strong language and some violence. 1990.

Xenocide  RC 34265
by Orson Scott Card
narrated by Bob Askey
4 cassettes
The planet Lusitania is now inhabited by three intelligent
species--humans, the indigenous pequeninos (piggies), and a hive
queen and her descendants (buggers). The planet, however, is
teeming with descolada, a sentient virus essential to the life
cycle of the planet natives, but deadly to humans. Ender Wiggins
and a group of aliens try to find a solution to the problem.
Sequel to _Speaker for the Dead (RC 24421)_. 1991.

Short Stories

_The Apple-Green Triumph_ and Other Stories  RC 34868
by Martha Lacy Hall
narrated by Mary Woods
1 cassette
In the title story, twice-widowed, seventy-five-year-old Lucia
drives an apple-green sports car to the airport to pick up her
brother Everett for the funeral of his twin sister, Ann. Lucia
ponders aloud the predicament of squeezing Everett's bulk into
the car. Eight more stories concerning the domestic lives of
southern women display gentility, a touch of comedy, and a
serious interest in food. Some strong language. 1990.

Assignment in Eternity  RC 34812
by Robert A. Heinlein
narrated by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Four stories by the master science fiction writer. The short
novel "Gulf" is an espionage adventure on the moon, in which a
superspy is revealed to be the leader of a league of intelligent
supermen. The short story "Elsewhen" is an adventure in alternate
time by a university professor and his students. Other stories
are "Lost Legacy" and "Jerry Was a Man." 1953.

+_The Awakening_ and Selected Stories  RC 33806
by Kate Chopin
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
First published in 1899, _The Awakening_ is a novel about a
liberated young woman who rebels against the constraints of
marriage and engages in extramarital love. The results are
disastrous, in the book and on the career of the author. In an
introduction to the novel and the twelve short stories in this
collection, the editor reflects on Chopin's continuing impact on
feminist literature. 1983.

The Barnum Museum: Stories  RC 34587
by Steven Millhauser
narrated by Jon Beryl
2 cassettes
A collection of ten short stories probes the distinctions between
the real world and the world of mystery and imagination. In the
title story, Millhauser leads a guided tour through a museum
dedicated to bewilderment and fantasy. In "Alice, Falling" and
other stories, he turns familiar tales into satires on scholarly
interpretations. Semifinalist for 1991 PEN/Faulkner Award for
Fiction. Some descriptions of sex. 1990.

Beautiful Girl: Stories  RC 33734
by Alice Adams
narrated by Kimberly Schraf
2 cassettes
Adams's stories focus on sadness in relationships. The first
three stories feature the relationships of the southern Todd
family and their maid. Others tell of a woman afraid of losing
her lover and a woman's hatred of a priest who had been her best
friend's lover. Most of the stories were previously published in
magazines. Some descriptions of sex. 1978.

The Best American Short Stories, 1991: Selected from U.S. and
Canadian Magazines  RC 34838
edited by Alice Adams
and Katrina Kenison
narrated by Laura Giannarelli
4 cassettes
Alice Munro, John Updike, and Siri Hustvedt are among the twenty
established and new writers in this volume. The protagonists are
as different as a prizefighter and an actress, emotions range
from fear to nostalgia, and characters form unexpected
relationships and do both benign and dangerous things. Violence,
strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Best Short Stories of Theodore Dreiser  RC 35096
by Theodore Dreiser
narrated by Fred Major
3 cassettes
Although Dreiser worked as a newspaperman in St. Louis, Chicago,
Pittsburgh, and New York, he is best remembered for his fiction.
This collection of his short stories includes "The Shadow," "The
Old Neighborhood," and "The Prince Who Was a Thief." 1947.

_Billy Budd, Sailor_ and Other Stories  RC 34260
by Herman Melville
narrated by Bob Askey
3 cassettes (Reissue)
The title story is a classic nineteenth-century novel about
naive, innocent, young Billy Budd, who is cruelly antagonized and
unjustly accused by his evil master-at-arms, John Claggart.
Speechless with rage, Billy strikes and kills Claggart, forcing
Captain Vere to order his execution. Also included are
"Bartleby," "The Piazza," "The Encatadas," "The Bell-Tower," and
"Benito Cereno." 1986.

A Cat, a Man, and Two Women: Stories RC 34570
by Jun'ichiro Tanizaki
narrated by Yolande Bavan
2 cassettes
Three stories first published in Japanese between 1918 and 1936.
In the title story, Shozo strives to assert himself in a world
dominated by females--his ex-wife, his new wife, his mother, and
his cat--the subject of a custody battle. In "The Little
Kingdom," another power struggle takes place, between a
schoolteacher and a bossy pupil. And in "Professor Rado," a
journalist finds a noted academic has an unknown side. 1990.

The Cat Who Had Fourteen Tales  RC 35527
by Lilian Jackson Braun
narrated by Jill Ferris
1 cassette
Most of the cats in Braun's stories are of the Siamese variety
and vastly superior to their human companions. In "The Fluppie
Phenomenon," cat sitters take on a kitten with a mechanical
fetish, putting their appliances in danger. The protagonist of
"Phut Phat Concentrates" tries to teach his humans a more
advanced method of communicating. "Stanley and Spook" are a cat
and boy with oddly reversed traits. Some violence. 1988.

Circe's Mountain  RC 33621
by Marie Luise Kaschnitz
narrated by Kimberly Schraf
1 cassette
Twelve short stories are translated from their original German to
create a sampler of this poet, novelist, and essayist's work.
Some stories have an autobiographical basis, some are set in
Italy--her second home, some share her concern with the inner
lives of her characters, and all share a fascination with the
connection between the living and the dead. 1990.

Collected Novellas  RC 34384
by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
narrated by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
"Leaf Storm," the first story by the Nobel Prize-winning author,
conjures up the whirlwind of humanity that descends on a small
Colombian town as a result of a civil war and a new company. "No
One Writes to the Colonel" is a portrait of a proud, elderly, and
impoverished man who is forced to sell his belongings to buy
food. The final work, "Chronicle of a Death Foretold,"
reconstructs a crime executed while others stood by. Strong
language. 1990.

The Collected Stories of Chester Himes  RC 35396
by Chester B. Himes
narrated by John Stratton
4 cassettes
The son of a college professor and a teacher, Himes went from
honor student to prison inmate by the age of nineteen. In these
sixty short stories, Himes, a prolific writer best known for his
detective novels, explores the gamut of African-American
experiences during the 1930s and 1940s. Most stories are terse,
emotionally charged accounts of violence and desperation fueled
by racism. Strong language and violence. 1990.

Complete Collected Stories  RC 34190
by V.S. Pritchett
narrated by Graeme Malcolm
8 cassettes
This collection of eighty-two short stories covers sixty years of
the writer's career. His tales are set mainly in England and
concern everyday life. He closely observes the quirks of human
nature and creates out-of-the-ordinary characters in tales such
as "Handsome Is as Handsome Does," "You Make Your Own Life," "The
Fly in the Ointment," and "The Key to My Heart." 1990.

_The Copper Peacock_ and Other Stories  RC 35054
by Ruth Rendell
narrated by Graeme Malcolm
1 cassette
Eight of the nine short stories in this collection are
psychological thrillers. In the title piece, a writer becomes so
absorbed with himself that he fails to question the obvious signs
of violence threatening his peaceful world. And in the final
story, Rendell calls on Chief Inspector Reginald Wexford when a
dysfunctional family falls victim to a manipulative child. Some
strong language. 1991.

Crimes of Conscience  RC 34916
by Nadine Gordimer
narrated by Lisette Lecat
1 cassette
Eleven short stories set in South Africa demonstrate the author's
lifelong opposition to apartheid. Many selections deal with
betrayal--sometimes of the character and sometimes of the
cause--each one portraying the emotional conflict and corruption
under such a political system. Another theme is the pleasure of
finding unexpected goodness in people, even in the midst of
violence. Gordimer is the 1991 winner of the Nobel Prize for
literature. 1991.

False Gods  RC 34717
by Louis Auchincloss
narrated by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
Ancient Greek deities inspire these six twentieth-century New
York stories. In "Polyhymnia, Muse of Sacred Song," a would-be
priest stuggles with his spiritual and aesthetic natures. In
"Charity, Goddess of Our Day," a young lawyer leaves the family
firm to become a zoo fundraiser. In "Hephaestus, God of
Newfangled Things," an aged architect reflects on his life's work
and the turns it has taken. Some strong language. Bestseller
1992.

Fever: Twelve Stories  RC 35220
by John Edgar Wideman
narrated by Bruce Huntey
1 cassette
In the title story an African-American nurse-undertaker narrates
the catastrophe of a yellow fever epidemic in eighteenth-century
Philadelphia. Two stories are about a jazz player and a bluesman.
Several scenes return to Wideman's Pittsburgh neighborhood for
themes with different perspectives, each using the fever metaphor
to depict suffering in many forms. Strong language and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1989.

First Encounters/Primeros Encuentros  RC 34667
by Sabine R. Ulibarri
narrated by Juan Ramirez
and Rick Foucheux
1 cassette
Nine bilingual stories explore the interactions between Hispanics
and Anglos in a small northern New Mexico town. An Anglo stranger
takes refuge with a New Mexican family in "The Gallant Stranger";
a marriage between a Hispano and a gringa is beset by
intercultural pressures in "They Got Married ..."; and a Hispanic
boy becomes friends with an Anglo nun in "Sister Generose." In
Spanish and English. 1982.

The Flannery O'Connor Award: Selected Stories  RC 35740
edited by Charles East
narrated by Barbara Caruso
2 cassettes
One story from each of the twenty-one writers who have won the
award, established in 1981, for promising American writers of
short fiction. Included is Antonya Nelson's "The Expendables," in
which a Sicilian wedding party spills into the street and gets
mixed up with a Gypsy funeral procession. Some strong language.
1992.

+_Flowers in the Rain_ and Other Stories  RC 34018
by Rosamunde Pilcher
narrated by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
A collection of sixteen stories, mostly concerned with the
romances of British women in their thirties. The title story
tells of a reunion between a young woman who visits an old friend
and the friend's grandson, on whom she once had a crush. Other
stories portray a mother talking with her son on his wedding day;
a young woman jilted by her lover; and a boy's love for his
sister and widowed mother. Bestseller 1991.

Great Short Works of Joseph Conrad  RC 34475
by Joseph Conrad
narrated by Graeme Malcolm
3 cassettes
Collection of seven short works of fiction by one of the masters
of the novel form. The Polish-born Conrad led a varied life that
enabled him to write authoritatively on a wide range of human
problems. Contains "An Outpost of Progress," "The Lagoon," "The
Nigger of the Narcissus," "Youth," "Heart of Darkness,"
"Typhoon," and "The Secret Sharer." 1967.

_Heat _and Other Stories  RC 34694
by Joyce Carol Oates
narrated by Laura Giannarelli
3 cassettes
Stories that explore events touched with violence or despair. In
the title story a young girl tells her version of the deaths of
her friends, identical twins molested and murdered by a retarded
youth. In "The Knife" a woman is robbed and raped in her home,
while "Shopping" uses a trip to the mall to illustrate the
emotional strain between a mother and her teenage daughter.
Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1991.

Historical Christmas Stories 1990  RC 33997
by Nora Roberts and others
narrated by Ardyth Heller
2 cassettes
Roberts reintroduces the MacGregor family, when a young widow
falls for wounded minuteman Ian MacGregor. Another story explores
the conflicting emotions of relatives and sweethearts divided by
the Civil War. Finally, a rancher's daughter and a former town
troublemaker are reunited. Some descriptions of sex. 1990.

_The Housebreaker of Shady Hill_ and Other Stories  RC 35486
by John Cheever
narrated by Jon Beryl
1 cassette
Most of these stories, about the terrors and triumphs of suburban
life, appeared first in the _New Yorker_. In the title story,
Johnny Hake tries to convince himself that family obligations
override his habit of filching wallets. In another tale, the
aging track star, Cash Bentley, leaps hurdles over the furniture
at parties. But how is it that Shady Hill has a country club and
no library? Some strong language. 1958.

I Cannot Get You Close Enough: Three Novellas  RC 35282
by Ellen Gilchrist
narrated by Janis Gray
3 cassettes
Three interconnected novellas feature southern author Anna Hand
and her extended family. "Winter" details Anna's search for
evidence against her ex-sister-in-law, who wants to regain
custody of the child she bore to Anna's brother. In "De Havilland
Hand," an unknown niece contacts Anna. "A Summer in Maine" takes
place after Anna commits suicide to foil cancer. Strong language
and some descriptions of sex. 1990.

_The Last Word_ and Other Stories  RC 34782
by Graham Greene
narrated by Andrew Sofer
1 cassette
Twelve short stories spanning nearly seventy years of Greene's
writing. In the title story an old man, whose memory has been
obliterated in an accident, turns out to be the pope and faces
execution because there are no more Christians. One story, "A
Branch of the Service," is published here for the first time.
1990.

The Lilac Bus: Stories  RC 35332
by Maeve Binchy
narrated by Terry Donnelly
2 cassettes
Every weekend seven villagers travel home from Dublin to Rathdoon
aboard Tom Fitzgerald's Lilac Bus. Separate sketches, which
combine to create a larger tale, portray the villagers' concerns:
Judy Hickey's loss of the custody of her two children, Mikey
Burns's affluent brother, and Tom's hospitalized sister. The
collection also includes _Dublin 4_, stories set in the city.
1984.

The Literary Dog: Great Contemporary Dog Stories  RC 33695
edited by Jeanne Schinto
narrated by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
Schinto has selected this group of dog stories "for lovers of
good fiction--with a healthy side interest in dogs." The
collection of thirty-four short stories, which have all been
published since 1963, contains works by such authors as Doris
Lessing, Alistair MacLeod, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Bobbie Ann
Mason, Alice Adams, John Updike, William Trevor, and Ann Beattie.
Some strong language. 1990.

Louisa May Alcott: Selected Fiction  RC 33781
by Louisa May Alcott and others
narrated by Yvonne Fair Tessler
5 cassettes
One of the most prolific authors of her day, Alcott (1832-1888)
is perhaps best known for _Little Women (RC 18128)_. This
anthology displays the wide range of her fiction, and the
evolution of a thoughtful, expressive woman who wrote about war,
race relations, family, and single life. 1990.

_A Model World_ and Other Stories  RC 34512
by Michael Chabon
narrated by Rick Foucheux
1 cassette
Each of the six stories in the first part of this collection
reveals an individual's response to a change in a relationship
with a spouse, an ex-lover, a parent, or simply a friend. Five
stories in part two deal with progressive stages in the life of
Nathan Shapiro as he learns to deal with his emotions when his
parents divorce. Some strong language. 1991.

Music of the Swamp  RC 34308
by Lewis Nordan
narrated by Harold Parker
1 cassette
A collection of stories about Sugar Mecklin's youth on the
Mississippi Delta. Although Sugar's gloomy alcoholic father
claims that the Delta is full of death, and, in fact, Sugar does
seem to be meeting up with quite a few dead bodies, the boy tries
to maintain an optimistic love for his life and his family. Some
strong language. 1991.

_The Mysterious Stranger_ and Other Stories  RC 34411
by Mark Twain
narrated by Fred Major
2 cassettes
This collection of nine stories contains several humorous pieces,
such as "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," which
is about a trickster. Others, such as "The Man That Corrupted
Hadleyburg" and "Luck," are more satirical. The title story,
which appears at the end of the collection, is pessimistic
fiction reflecting the author's bitterness in his final years.
1962.

One Side Laughing: Stories unlike Other Stories  RC 34480
by Damon Knight
narrated by Richard Davidson
2 cassettes
A collection of seventeen short stories, each with an
introduction by Knight. The topics include time travel, alien
interlopers, the accidental exchange of minds, hoboes, and an
alphabet with only twenty-four letters. Some strong language.
1991.

Pangs of Love: Stories  RC 34554
by David Wong Louie
narrated by John Stratton
2 cassettes
Louie's stories depict the twentieth-century Asian-American
experience. The title selection illustrates a second-generation
Chinese-American's frustration with his mother's refusal to learn
English and his own inability to speak more than rudimentary
Cantonese. Other stories explore failed relationships between
Asian and white Americans. Descriptions of sex. _Los Angeles
Times_ Book Award. 1991.

Red Wolf, Red Wolf  RC 34177
by W.P. Kinsella
narrated by J.P. Linton
2 cassettes
In introducing his collection of thirteen short stories, Kinsella
pays tribute to his Yugoslavian grandmother, from whom he
inherited his love of storytelling. He explains how she always
introduced her stories with the image of people sitting at home
when "knocks at the door a stranger" who will enter into and
change their lives. Kinsella also uses real people, into whose
lives come strangers who will bring change. Strong language.
1987.

A Relative Stranger: Stories  RC 33571
by Charles Baxter
narrated by Reginald Metcalf
2 cassettes
Baxter's stories explore feelings, interactions, and
relationships. Many, including the title story, are narrated by
men in different situations. In "A Relative Stranger," the
appearance of an unknown brother complicates life for a man who
is reeling from his inability to handle his new role as husband
and father. Other stories involve men's feelings about their
mothers, wives, lovers, and the meaning of life. 1990.

The Return of Hyman Kaplan  RC 33572
by Leo Rosten
narrated by Ray Hagen
1 cassette
A collection of humorous stories, published originally in
_Harper's Magazine_ and the _New Yorker_, forms the sequel to
_The Education of Hyman Kaplan (RC 17025)_. Hyman and his fellow
classmates, all immigrants, attend beginner's grade in a New York
night school for adults. Their teacher, Mr. Parkhill, patiently
listens to their attempts to conquer the language of their new
country. 1959.

The Rose Fancier: Stories  RC 34401
by Olga Masters
narrated by Jill Ferris
1 cassette
Seventeen short stories, ranging in time from the late nineteenth
century to the late twentieth century, offer insight into family
life in Australia. The title story tells of two elderly sisters,
Petula and Violet, and a long-ago event that has kept them in
their childhood home, where their father's rose garden now stands
in ruin. In "Home Sick," a sick young boy goes to school so he
won't spoil his mother's plans. 1988.

Searoad: Chronicles of Klatsand  RC 35644
by Ursula K. Le Guin
narrated by Mara Swanson
2 cassettes
Most of the characters in these twelve short stories live along
Searoad in the Oregon coastal village of Klatsand. The tales
center mainly around women. The men involved are mostly obtuse
husbands, bullies, and misfits. Townspeople include the couple
who own a decaying motel, a librarian who has a brief affair with
the bookstore owner, and four generations of the Herne women.
Strong language. 1991.

Shape-Shifter: Stories  RC 35431
by Pauline Melville
narrated by Jennifer Mendenhall
2 cassettes
Short stories shift back and forth from England to its former
colonies, evoking reactions ranging from alarm to humor.
Characters, too, share in the transformation. One person hears
the wonderful reggae music of the West Indies while another sees
only the crab-infested mud flats. A seamstress in Soweto longs to
sell her clothes to Harrods in London: the dream is always on the
other side. Some strong language. 1990.

The Short Novels of Thomas Wolfe  RC 34284
by Thomas Wolfe
narrated by Rick Foucheux
3 cassettes (Reissue)
A representative sample of the twentieth-century American
novelist's works; includes an editorial introduction and notes.
1961.

Short Stories of Jack London  RC 33425
by Jack London
narrated by John Stratton
6 cassettes
London was a travelin' man whose "Story of a Typhoon off the
Coast of Japan" won a newspaper contest and was published when he
returned from the Pacific at the age of seventeen. It is included
in this selection of short fiction, along with his last story,
"The Water Baby." Also included are a biographical essay and
forty-eight of London's other short stories. For high school and
older readers. 1990.

Sleepwalker in a Fog  RC 34939
by Tatyana Tolstaya
narrated by Noah Siegel
2 cassettes
In the title story Denisov dreams that he shares his bagel with
starving citizens in Leningrad. He awakens and feels enormous
guilt when he finds himself in Moscow with a full refrigerator.
In each of the eight stories in this collection, Tolstaya weaves
the fantasy lives of ordinary people into the reality of life in
Russia under the Communist regime. By the author of _On the
Golden Porch (RC 32371)_. 1991.

Squandering the Blue: Stories  RC 34271
by Kate Braverman
narrated by Ilona Dulaski
2 cassettes
In the title story, a young girl is disgusted by her alcoholic
poet-mother. Other stories also feature fortyish, addicted female
poets and themes of illness and dysfunctional relationships. Some
characters show up in more than one story: two friends, a poet
and an attorney, struggling with physical and mental illnesses,
and an abused wife who gives up a comfortable life-style to
escape. Strong language. 1989.

The Stories of John Edgar Wideman  RC 35457
by John Edgar Wideman
narrated by Harold Parker
4 cassettes
This volume, by a two-time winner of the PEN Faulkner Award,
contains two earlier collections, _Fever_ and _Damballah_, along
with the completely new _All Stories Are True_. Wideman, who
frequently returns for his settings to Homewood, the black
section of Pittsburgh where he grew up, weaves autobiographical
elements and family members into his fiction. Strong language and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1992.

Tales of the Southwest  RC 34203
by Benjamin Capps
narrated by David Palmer
2 cassettes
Born in 1922, Capps grew up in Texas and has based many of these
stories in his home state and some on his own youth. Although a
few of the tales are set on ranches, most focus on the
interactions of twentieth-century small-town folk, their
children, and their animals. 1990.

_The Tattered Cloak_ and Other Novels  RC 35406
by Nina Berberova
narrated by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes
Six novellas originally published in Europe from the 1930s to the
1950s. Set mainly in Paris, Berberova creates characters, such as
desperate Tania in _The Waiter and the Slut_, whose lives, loves,
and losses resemble those of the author and other displaced
persons. In the title story, she uses the image of an old cloak
to symbolize the protection that she and her fellow emigres were
seeking after the Russian Revolution. Some strong language. 1990.

They Brought Their Women: A Book of Short Stories  RC 35696
by Edna Ferber
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
A collection of eight short stories written between 1927 and
1933. The title story describes the gulf between two Chicago
couples, Leonard and Muriel Starrett, steel-mill aristocracy from
the North Side, and Jeff Boyd and his wife, Hank, from the South
Side. Other stories include "Glamour," "Fraulein," "Meadow Lark,"
"Hey! Taxi$," "Wall Street--'28," "No Foolin'," and "Keep It
Holy." 1933.

The Things They Carried  RC 34768
by Tim O'Brien
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
In the title story, which serves as an introduction to a series
of twenty-two related stories, O'Brien uses the paraphernalia
that young American soldiers in Vietnam carried as a metaphor for
their inner burdens--cowardice, peer pressure, self-delusion, and
fear. He continues the sequence with discussions about his own
decision not to flee to Canada, friends, fetishes, killing, love,
and how to tell a true war story. Strong language and violence.
1990.

_The Time and the Place_ and Other Stories  RC 34469
by Naguib Mahfouz
narrated by Robert Blumenfeld
1 cassette
Set almost entirely in Cairo, each of these twenty stories by the
Nobel Prize-winning author is about a search of some sort. In the
title story, he creates an allegorical scene in which the central
character is visited by a voice directing him to search for a
box--a search that teaches him to respect time and place. Other
stories are about a search that is never resolved, perhaps
suggesting life and death. 1991.

The Time Patrol  RC 35105
by Poul Anderson
narrated by James DeLotel
5 cassettes
In eight short stories and one novella, Anderson explores the
idea of time travel and the problems that can arise when a person
wants to go back in time and change history. In most of the
stories, it is the responsibility of Time Patrol agent Manse
Everard to see that no one so irrevocably alters the past that
the future to which he or she belongs never happens. His travels
take him from 542 B.C. to the thirty-first century. Some strong
language. 1991.

Toward the Radical Center: A Karel Capek Reader  RC 34540
by Karel Capek
narrated by George Holmes
3 cassettes
English translations of three plays and several short stories,
essays, and assorted sketches on gardening and travel provide a
sampling of the work of this prolific Czechoslovakian writer. The
word "robot" from his 1922 play _R.U.R._ (_Rossum's Universal
Robots_), included here, has entered everyday language. 1990.

Trigger Dance  RC 34405
by Diane Glancy
narrated by Pam Ward
1 cassette
Poet Glancy presents a collection of stories depicting today's
Native Americans and their struggle with opposing cultures. A few
of the selections are written in dialect form--"werd yeu stayed
out thar all winder?"--and others are interspersed with poetry.
In the title story, Roan and his sons "conflab" about the state
of the earth while Roan's dying father begs them to defy
tradition and cremate him. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1990.

Truth Tales: Contemporary Stories by Women Writers of India  RC
34166
by Kali for Women
narrated by Yolande Bavan
2 cassettes
Short stories selected from the seven major regions and languages
of India. The authors, all women, write about the experience of
being a woman amid the turmoil of late twentieth-century India.
The subjects are diverse, including the status of women,
predicaments caused by varying social classes and castes,
political oppression, and, above all, an interest in writing.
1986.

Victorian Ghost Stories: An Oxford Anthology  RC 35421
by Michael Cox and R.A. Gilbert
narrated by Richard Brown
5 cassettes
Thirty-five scary tales about interactions between the living and
the dead, selected from the period when supernatural fiction,
especially with the help of small magazines, flourished. Many
stories are by well-known authors, such as Henry James, Charles
Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, Arthur Conan Doyle, and R.L. Stevenson.
Several are set in haunted houses, typically around Christmas.
1991.

A Vocation and a Voice: Stories  RC 33561
by Kate Chopin
narrated by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
This small collection of stories was canceled by a publisher in
1900, following the public's hostile reaction to Chopin's _The
Awakening_. One of her recurrent themes is women--independent,
naive, victimized, aggressive, and full of dreams. Themes of
music, love, and nature also appear in many stories. But her
characters, like her idol, Guy de Maupassant, seem to have an
obsession with madness. Some strong language. 1991.

War Fever  RC 34408
by J.G. Ballard
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
The title story of Ballard's collection is set in war-torn
Beirut. A young soldier realizes that if everyone put on the blue
helmets of the United Nations' observers, a ceasefire would take
effect. When he is proven correct, he is arrested by U.N.
officials who explain why the war must continue. Other stories
have unusual formats: one is answers to an unseen questionnaire;
another is an index to an autobiography. Violence. 1990.

What Was Mine  RC 33428
by Ann Beattie
narrated by Kimberly Schraf
2 cassettes
Beattie portrays ordinary people going about their everyday lives
in this collection of eleven short stories and one novella. The
consequences of choice and the things beyond one's control shape
and complicate the drama in the daily lives of her characters. In
the title story, "What Was Mine," a young man ponders his
fatherless childhood and finally understands his sense of
abandonment. 1991.

Sports

End Zone  RC 35693
by Don DeLillo
narrated by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Gary Harkness plays college football at an obscure Texas college
but worries about the speed and violence of the game. When the
coach's constant prodding to "hit somebody, hit somebody" finally
gets to him, Gary protests with a hunger strike. 1972.

Hoops  RC 34574
by Walter Dean Myers
narrated by Bruce Huntey
1 cassette
Skeptical of authority and afraid of emotional commitments,
Lonnie Jackson, eighteen, is suspicious of Cal Jones, a former
pro-basketball player who takes over coaching his Harlem youth
team. A friendship slowly develops, and Cal reveals how he was
forced to quit the pros for sports betting. Now gamblers are
pressuring Cal to fix the tournament by keeping Lonnie on the
bench. Some descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high and
older readers. 1981.

Spy and Espionage

An Agent in Place  RC 35407
by Robert Littell
narrated by George Backman
2 cassettes
Fearing the end of the Cold War, a mysterious, autonomous
American agency hatches a plot to thwart changes in the Soviet
Union. The bureau's patsy is agent Ben Bassett, sent to Moscow
supposedly to eradicate all paper traces of a CIA operation
called Ironweed. While both American and Soviet operatives track
his movements, Ben further complicates the plan by falling in
love with a Russian poet. Explicit descriptions of sex and some
strong language. 1991.

Brotherhood of the Tomb  RC 34332
by Daniel Easterman
narrated by Robert Blumenfeld
2 cassettes
This theological thriller starts with the discovery of a tomb
containing the bones of Christ and centers on a sinister
brotherhood whose agenda involves the murder of priests and a
plot against the pope. Entangled in the mystery are an ex-CIA
agent; his long-dead Italian lover; his current lover, a CIA
agent; a KGB operative; and a bishop. Violence, strong language,
and explicit descriptions of sex. 1990.

+City of Gold  RC 34034
by Len Deighton
narrated by Andrew Sofer
3 cassettes
In the final months of 1941, General Rommel has managed to stop
Britain's forward march to Cairo, City of Gold. His success is
due to a series of secret intelligence messages from an unknown
traitor. Bert Cutler, assigned the formidable task of uncovering
the turncoat, dies en route to Cairo, and his identity is assumed
by his prisoner, Jimmy Ross. But can Ross get away with the
deception? Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller
1992.

Condition Black  RC 34837
by Gerald Seymour
narrated by Andrew Sofer
2 cassettes
When his good friend and fellow FBI agent is mistakenly killed
during an Iraqi assassination, Agent Bill Erlich vows to find the
British hit man, known only as Colt. His search leads him to
England, where Colt is involved in persuading a financially
dissatisfied nuclear scientist to transfer his allegiance to
Iraq. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex.
1990.

Crossing at Ivalo  RC 34443
by Rod MacLeish
narrated by George Backman
2 cassettes
A KGB officer defects with Mandelbaum, the principal scientist of
the Soviet Star Wars system. Mandelbaum, hoping to be reunited
with his daughter in Israel, is instead held hostage by the
officer and offered up for auction to the two superpowers.
Yarrow, the CIA analyst in charge of trying to locate the
scientist, has mixed feelings about turning Mandelbaum over to
either country. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1990.

Dark Star  RC 34183
by Alan Furst
narrated by Robert Blumenfeld
3 cassettes
Andre Szara, a Polish-born Jew and a journalist for _Pravda,_ is
forced to become a Soviet intelligence agent during the days
immediately before World War II. His assignments take him close
to the rapidly changing political landscape of much of Europe as
Stalin and Hitler increase their power. Szara writes about the
gripping fear, joins efforts to help fleeing refugees, falls in
love with a German woman, and tries to protect his sources. 1991.

+The Doomsday Conspiracy  RC 34012
by Sidney Sheldon
narrated by David Palmer
2 cassettes
Witnesses had stared in horror at the crash of a "weather
balloon" in the Swiss Alps. Commander Robert Bellamy of Naval
Intelligence has been ordered to find all of them and ensure
their silence. His only clue is that the witnesses were on the
same tour bus. As Bellamy travels the globe, he discovers he is
in the midst of an international conspiracy guided by alien
forces. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1991.

+Harlot's Ghost  RC 33909
by Norman Mailer
narrated by Roy Avers
8 cassettes in 2 containers
A fictional history of daily life in the CIA in the 1950s and
1960s is also a two-part memoir of CIA operative Harry Hubbard.
One part traces Harry's CIA training. The other focuses on his
godfather Hugh Montague, AKA Harlot, and Hugh's pursuit of a
monumental dream. Also features Hugh's wife, who later becomes
Harry's wife, and figures such as Howard Hunt, Fidel Castro, and
J. Edgar Hoover. Strong language and descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1991.

+A Hooded Crow  RC 34016
by Craig Thomas
narrated by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Sir Kenneth Aubrey is on medical leave when two cohorts discover
a plot to ship illegal high-tech instruments to South Africa.
Apparently some high-ranking Russians have a shopping list for
which they are willing to risk their intelligence network. When
Sir Aubrey gets a letter from an old friend in Namibia telling
him about a downed plane, he springs into action. Violence,
strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1992.

The Innocent  RC 34179
by Ian McEwan
narrated by Steven Crossley
2 cassettes
In 1955, British electrician Leonard Marnham is recruited to
Berlin to take part in a joint British-American espionage
project: tapping Russian communication lines. While in Berlin,
twenty-five-year-old Leonard falls in love with a thirty-year-old
German woman. The appearance of her ex-husband has drastic
results for Leonard's private life and his work. Some strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1989.

Jaguar  RC 34169
by Loup Durand
narrated by George Backman
3 cassettes
In the 1920s, a young Brazilian pacifist, forced into the
military by his millionaire father, escapes to Germany. To win
the heart of a beautiful American woman, the Brazilian invents a
new identity as a fearless anarchist called Jaguar. When a
Russian spy frames Jaguar for a series of murders world-wide, the
young lovers find themselves fighting for their lives, pursued by
the law and the spy. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex.
1990.

The Last Good German  RC 34811
by Bill Granger
narrated by Chuck Benson
1 cassette
Devereaux, a.k.a. the November Man, was framed fifteen years ago
by Pendleton, another Section agent. Now Pendleton, after rising
through the ranks, reverses Devereaux's disability leave and
blackmails him into another assignment involving the same German
spy who shot him during the set-up. Everybody has his own
conflicting agenda for coveting a new Japanese code machine.
Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1991.

Mexico Way  RC 34797
by Robert Moss
narrated by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
U.S. president Butler and his rich Texas friends are involved in
something shady in Mexico, and so is the president's former
mistress, Shelley Hayes. When Jim Kreeger, a CIA agent in Mexico
City, rescues his friend's kidnapped daughter from Mexican drug
lords, he unwittingly puts himself in the middle of a bungled
coup. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of
sex. 1991.

The Moscow Club  RC 34457
by Joseph Finder
narrated by Ken Kliban
4 cassettes
Charlie Stone, a CIA analyst, has a knack for predicting the
usually unpredictable actions of Kremlin leaders. While assessing
smuggled Soviet tapes about a deathbed letter by Lenin, Stone
realizes that a coup is in the making. As he searches for the
woman who can identify the coup's leader, the Moscow Club, a
secret group, plans to oust Soviet president Gorbachev. Strong
language. 1991.

Moscow Magician  RC 34446
by John Moody
narrated by Noah Siegel
3 cassettes
Viktor Nikolaich, a driver at the American embassy in Moscow, is
referred to as the Magician because of his ability to produce
desired goods. When he finds himself unjustly accused and hassled
by the KGB, Viktor realizes he must escape the Soviet Union. With
the help of a Jewish dissident, he plans his daring maneuver.
Violence and some strong language. 1990.

Second Sight: A Paul Christopher Novel  RC 35333
by Charles McCarry
narrated by Christopher Hurt
3 cassettes
It has been twenty years since Paul Christopher worked for the
Outfit. But David Patchen, the Outfit's director, visits him with
distressing news. Two of their people have been kidnapped and
returned with a videotape documenting all the information they
spilled. Only Paul can find the villains and stop them from
revealing the secrets. Strong language and descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1991.

Soviet Sources  RC 34168
by Robert Cullen
narrated by Ken Kliban
2 cassettes
A Moscow correspondent has news that could be very important to
Washington and the scoop of his career. When the story is out, he
learns that he has been trapped by the KGB. No longer sure of his
sources and endangered by a rapidly changing political climate,
he turns to the U.S. embassy for assistance. But it seems that
the United States is using him in an agenda of its own. Some
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1990.

Apparent Wind  RC 35271
by Dallas Murphy
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
After Doom Loomis serves his prison term for literary fraud, he
attends the funeral of his father, a Florida con artist. Dennis
Loomis has left his son a sailboat and the sneakily obtained
ownership of Doom's hometown, the sinking remains of a land mass
artificially constructed in the 1920s. When Doom discovers his
father was murdered over the property deal, he seeks revenge.
Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1991.

+Blindsight  RC 33936
by Robin Cook
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Forensic pathologist Laurie Montgomery is concerned about the
number of yuppies turning up in the morgue from overdoses of
cocaine, especially when their families swear the victims were
not involved in drugs. Investigation is squelched by Laurie's
superiors, and she gets no help from her cop friend, who is more
interested in corpses of mob victims. Laurie risks life and
career for answers. Strong language. Bestseller 1992.

Bones of Coral  RC 34275
by James W. Hall
narrated by Rick Foucheux
2 cassettes
Paramedic Shaw Chandler returns to his boyhood home in Key West
after he stumbles upon his long-missing and just-murdered father
while on an emergency call. His high school girlfriend, Trula
Montoya, has also come home to Key West after being diagnosed
with multiple sclerosis. While rekindling their romance, the duo
uncovers clues linking mysterious deaths with biological warfare.
Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1991.

+Boy's Life  RC 33904
by Robert R. McCammon
narrated by Ray Foushee
4 cassettes
Zephyr, Alabama, 1964. Cory and his father, Tom, are making milk
deliveries when suddenly a car speeds past them, hurtles down an
embankment, and plunges into a lake. Tom immediately leaps into
the lake, hoping to save the driver. But when he reaches the car,
he sees the face of murder. As Cory and his father seek answers
to the killing of the unknown man, Cory finds himself in a world
of adult evils. Violence and strong language. Bestseller 1991.

Carnal Innocence  RC 34831
by Nora Roberts
narrated by Ilona Dulaski
3 cassettes
Famous violinist Caroline Waverly has come to the town of
Innocence, Mississippi, to mend her broken heart by relaxing in
her deceased grandmother's house for the summer. But a serial
killer's latest victim is found in her backyard, and her
notoriously flirtatious neighbor Tucker Longstreet is having a
strange effect on her. Violence, strong language, and explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1991.

The Deep End  RC 34051
by Joy Fielding
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Shortly after her husband announces that he needs some time away
from their marriage, Joanne receives a series of sinister phone
calls that turns her depression and loneliness into fear.
Claiming to be an infamous local killer-rapist, the caller
insists that Joanne will be his next victim. Everyone else thinks
he is either harmless or a figment of Joanne's lonely
imagination. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex.
1986.

The Deep End: A Novel of Suspense  RC 35103
by Chris Crutcher
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
For family therapist Wilson Corder two difficult cases are taking
on nightmarish qualities. Four-year-old Jerry Parker is terrified
after witnessing his sister's kidnapping, and three-year-old
Craig Clark blames his burn injuries on his stepfather, a
reputable child psychologist. As Wilson gets closer to the truth,
his own family receives dangerous threats. Violence, strong
language, and descriptions of sex. 1992.

Downtown  RC 34312
by Ed McBain
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Florida businessman Michael Barnes's trouble begins on Christmas
Eve in a New York bar, where he's killing time before his flight
home. First he's accused of stealing a woman's ring, then a fake
detective steals the contents of his wallet, and finally a fake
movie producer steals his car. When the "producer" turns up dead,
Barnes begins a frantic, humorous search for clues to clear
himself. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of
sex. 1989.

Drover  RC 35137
by Bill Granger
narrated by J.P. Linton
2 cassettes
Drover was a sportswriter until childhood ties linked him to the
Mafia. Now the mob is offering to help Drover's former girlfriend
take revenge on a relentless gambler who caused her husband's
suicide. In exchange they want Drover to investigate their
suspicions that commodities traders are fixing pro football
games. Unfortunately, the gambler isn't pleased with the
arrangement. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex.
1991.

+The Ebony Swan  RC 34037
by Phyllis A. Whitney
narrated by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
After the violent death of her mother twenty-five years ago,
Susan Prentice's father spirited Susan away from her
grandmother's home in Virginia. Now that her father has died,
Susan feels compelled to return to her ancestral home and to
become reacquainted with her grandmother. But Susan's visit stirs
up long-suppressed memories within her, her grandmother, and
other members of the community. Is the carving of the ebony swan
the connection? 1992.

Embrace the Serpent  RC 34814
by Marilyn T. Quayle
and Nancy T. Northcott
narrated by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
Fidel Castro is dead! But there is an immediate conspiracy among
Cuba's ministers to keep the death a secret until they select a
successor. But Maria, a member of the household staff and of the
opposition underground, leaks the information. Before long
Senator Bob Grant of the U.S. intelligence committee knows, and
it is up to him to convince the government that Castro's
successor may be a Russian puppet. 1992.

Exceptional Clearance  RC 34893
by William J. Caunitz
narrated by John Stratton
2 cassettes
When a second black woman is found with a hole in her throat,
renegade New York Detective Lieutenant John Vinda is pulled out
of "detention" and assigned to find the vampire-like serial
killer. After two white victims erase any racial motivation, the
killer adds explosives to his routine, reveals an obsession with
nuns, and finally lashes out at the pursuing Vinda. Violence,
strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

+Eye of the Storm  RC 34050
by Jack Higgins
narrated by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Saddam Hussein, seeking to avenge losses in the Gulf War, hires
Sean Dillon, a master terrorist, to exact that revenge. When
Dillon's attempt to kill Margaret Thatcher fails, he decides to
strike at a bigger target: Prime Minister John Major and the War
Cabinet. Then Dillon learns that his old enemy, Martin Brosnan of
America's Special Forces, has been hired to track him down. Some
violence and some strong language. Bestseller 1992.

A Faint Cold Fear  RC 34209
by Robert Daley
narrated by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
When New York cop Ray Douglas upsets his superiors, he finds
himself working in Colombia for the DEA. Afraid he will never be
asked to return to New York, Ray soon strikes a deal with
transplanted New York reporter Jane Fox: he will supply her with
inside information on drug trafficking if she will mention him in
her articles. Jane and Ray soon find themselves in love and in
danger. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1990.

Flight to Yesterday  RC 32948
by Velda Johnston
narrated by Gillian Wilson
2 cassettes
After spending four years in prison for a murder she did not
commit, Sara Hargreaves escapes to visit her dying mother. She
takes a job at Sammy's Hamburger Haven because it looks like a
safe place to hide out. Here, she is befriended by prelaw student
Mike Rolfe, and together they return to the scene of the crime to
uncover the real murderer. 1990.

Flying Hero Class  RC 34298
by Thomas Keneally
narrated by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
It should have been a routine flight from New York to Frankfurt
for Frank McCloud, his wife, and the Australian aborigine dance
troop he manages. Their New York show had been a success, and
Frank had sold his novel. But a group of Palestinians hijacks the
plane and tries to convince the dancers that their country is
being taken over and that McCloud is to blame. He is subjected to
a show trial and witnesses an execution before the flight ends.
Strong language. 1991.

Funeral March  RC 34392
by Frank De Felitta
narrated by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Los Angeles police detective Fred Santomassimo suspects a serial
killer is at work when two gruesome murders occur. Film professor
Kay Quinn agrees with Santomassimo that the murders are staged as
slightly altered scenes from Alfred Hitchcock films, and two more
murders prove their hunch. As the duo tries to predict the next
"scene," the killer picks them as his next two "actors."
Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1991.

Head Count  RC 35646
by Brian Duffy
narrated by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes
Since his best friend Tom Mireles left the post fifteen years
ago, Humberto Gub has been the chief of detectives for the
African capital of Fado. Now with the FBI, Mireles is returning
to Fado to help Gub decipher the meaning behind the upsetting
appearance of severed shaved heads all over town. Meanwhile, Gub
and his mute seven-year-old sidekick furiously dodge the
mysterious bad guys. Strong language, violence, and some
descriptions of sex. 1991.

High Sierra  RC 32927
by W.R. Burnett
narrated by Jack Carroll
2 cassettes
Roy Earle has come a long way from an Indiana farm childhood. He
is now a pardoned ex-con convinced that the good guys just get
pushed around and ready to do some of the pushing himself. His
plan is to rob a hotel in the California Sierras, but things go
wrong, very wrong. This story was made into a film, by the same
title, in which Humphrey Bogart starred. Some strong language.
1940.

Just Cause  RC 35293
by John Katzenbach
narrated by Ray Foushee
4 cassettes
Miami reporter Matthew Cowart receives a plea for help from death
row inmate Robert Ferguson, a black college student convicted of
the rape and murder of a young white girl. Ferguson claims that
his confession was beaten out of him, his trial was a farce, and
he has since learned the true identity of the killer. After
Cowart wins a Pulitzer Prize helping to clear Ferguson, his
nightmare begins. Violence and strong language. 1992.

Killer Cinderella  RC 34693
by Simon Shaw
narrated by Andrew Sofer
2 cassettes
Although British banker Mark Harvey is peeved about his wife
Maddie's affair, he really doesn't mean to kill her. Fearing a
prison term for her accidental death, Mark pretends she's still
alive, fooling even her myopic lover and causing a neighbor to
fall in love with the new, improved Maddie. In his frantic
struggle to lead two lives and stay ahead of the police and
reporters, Mark begins to prefer being Maddie. Strong language
and some violence. 1992.

The Killing of the Saints  RC 34253
by Alex Abella
narrated by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
When investigator Charlie Morrell is assigned a murder case, the
past he fled comes back to haunt him. The defendant in the murder
case is a Cuban who claims to be possessed by a god of the
Santeria cult in Los Angeles's Cuban refugee community. An exiled
Cuban himself, Morrell is drawn into a web of spirits, violence,
and passion. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions
of sex. 1991.

The Lemon Garden  RC 34853
by Elizabeth Rossiter
narrated by Jennifer Mendenhall
2 cassettes
When twenty-three-year-old Joanna Fleming, an English actress,
awakens in an Italian hospital, she has no recollection of who
she is or of the accident that put her there. Film director
Frank, actor and lover Roddy, Aunt Steffy, and Steffy's son
Angelo try to help her remember. But Joanna wonders if she can
trust any of them and why she is overcome with terror when she
finds one earring and when she visits her aunt's lemon garden.
Some strong language. 1983.

+Loves Music, Loves to Dance  RC 35864
by Mary Higgins Clark
narrated by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Erin Kelley and Darcy Scott, friends since college days, agree to
help one of Darcy's friends with a research project about people
who answer personal ads and the experiences they have. Erin and
Darcy answer an ad that begins "Loves Music, Loves to Dance," and
soon find themselves facing a serial killer. Bestseller 1991.

MacKinnon's Machine  RC 34846
by S.K. Wolf
narrated by Andrew Sofer
2 cassettes
MacKinnon, a British ex-commando, is asked to train an American
strike team to assassinate Qaddafy. He knows something's amiss
when someone tries to kill him after the training is completed.
Then a librarian's computer search reveals that Qaddafy is not
scheduled to be at the planned assassination site, and MacKinnon
realizes the hit is aimed at someone else. Some strong language,
some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1991.

Mind Tryst  RC 35418
by Robyn Carr
narrated by Ilona Dulaski
2 cassettes
After her young son is accidentally killed, attorney Jackie
Sheppard moves to a small Colorado town to start over. She soon
strikes up a friendship with the carpenter who is remodeling her
house and learns that he, too, has suffered a tragedy. When she
discovers someone has been entering her house, Jackie's growing
paranoia and distrust extend even to her new friend. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992.

The Missing Sixth  RC 35538
by Mark Graham
narrated by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
The thieves that steal five paintings from a South African
collector are found murdered. Michael Meade, a visiting American
investigative reporter, discovers that the collector's security
system was designed by the daughter of a local Nazi who was
responsible for the death of Meade's father. Meade, his son, and
his friends are soon dangerously involved in tracking down a Nazi
document. Some violence and some strong language. 1992.

+Night over Water  RC 34013
by Ken Follett
narrated by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
It is September 1939, and England has just declared war on
Germany. A group of passengers, fleeing the approaching conflict,
board a luxurious Pan Am Clipper for a thirty-hour flight to New
York. Among them are an English fascist and his family, a Jewish
refugee, a jewel thief, a princess, and an American widow and her
brother. None are prepared for the nightmare journey over the
ocean. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1991.

+The Pelican Brief  RC 33948
by John Grisham
narrated by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Two Supreme Court Justices are murdered on the same night. One is
very old and extremely liberal; the other is young, erratically
conservative, and a closet homosexual. A top law student, Darby
Shaw, makes the mistake of investigating the cases due to
eventually come before the high court and pinpoints the
mastermind behind the murders. Now Darby's running for her life.
Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1992.

Petals on the Wind  RC 34341
by Virginia C. Andrews
narrated by Barbara Caruso
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Carrie, Chris, and Cathy finally escape from the attic where they
had been imprisoned for more than three years by their greedy
mother and sadistic grandmother. They attempt to pick up the
pieces of their lives, but Cathy is determined to get revenge at
any price. Explicit descriptions of sex. Sequel to _Flowers in
the Attic (RD 15485)_. 1980.

Platinum Blues  RC 32912
by William Deverell
narrated by Don Emmick
2 cassettes
Elora Gulliver brings her rock-musician boyfriend, Gilley, home
to meet her lawyer father, Oliver. When Gilley's car and the demo
tape of one of his songs are stolen and a plagiarized version of
the song hits the charts, Oliver decides to take the case
himself. It appears to be fun and games until someone gets killed
in a posh Hollywood restaurant. Some strong language. 1990.

Prayer for the Dead  RC 35088
by David Wiltse
narrated by David Palmer
2 cassettes
Using insurance data, Roger Dyce has been carefully selecting men
from a few neighboring towns, injecting them with a paralyzing
drug, and slowly draining their blood. When the nephew of a local
chief of police disappears, the chief turns to ex-FBI agent John
Becker, who has retired to his hometown in self-disgust over his
tendency to overempathize with the criminals he stalked.
Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1991.

Reasonable Doubt  RC 34789
by Philip Friedman
narrated by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Attorney Michael Ryan has been dealt a double blow. His estranged
wife, drunk and angry, is killed in a car accident. Then, three
years later, his son Ned, who denounced him at the funeral, is
murdered. When Ned's wife is accused of the murder, she asks Ryan
to represent her. Suspicious of his son's shady business
dealings, Ryan decides to take the case. Some strong language,
some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1990.

Rules of the Road  RC 34311
by Lucian K. Truscott IV
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Sam Butterfield, Jr., is between military assignments. Just
returned from Germany, he visits his mother in Illinois before
reporting to Kentucky. He has chosen the army as his career
because its regimentation offers a haven from the
unpredictability of civilian life. But his intervention in the
beating of an old man may profoundly affect his future as he
becomes enmeshed in a world of political intrigue and blackmail.
Strong language. 1990.

+Rum Punch  RC 35863
by Elmore Leonard
narrated by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Jackie Burke works for a gunrunner, but having been caught by the
feds with $50,000 in her pocket, she now has a choice to
make--risk her life and squeal on her boss, or be quiet and spend
time in jail. But perhaps there is another option. When she meets
her bail bondsman, an immediate chemistry between them coincides
with her desire to outsmart both her boss and the feds. Strong
language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1992.

A Scandal in Belgravia  RC 34533
by Robert Barnard
narrated by Graeme Malcolm
1 cassette
Peter Proctor, ex-cabinet member, is writing his memoirs. The
first part was easy, but now that he has come to the early 1950s
and his service in the Foreign Office, he is experiencing
writer's block. The image of deceased Timothy Wycliffe keeps
popping up--just as Tim used to pop into his office thirty years
ago. Proctor must dig into Wycliffe's death before he can get on
with his memoirs, and two shocks await him. Some strong language.
1991.

+Seven for a Secret  RC 34041
by Victoria Holt
narrated by Jill Ferris
3 cassettes
"And seven for a secret never to be told" is part of a poem
written on the wall of Lane Cottage. Although simple, it serves
as a reminder of secrets to be kept and foreshadows great
tragedies. Frederica, who has come to live in Harper's Green with
her Aunt Sophie, quickly makes friends with two classmates. As
the three grow up they find love, betrayal, marriage, and murder
before they know the secret never to be told. Bestseller 1992.

Silent Prey  RC 35298
by John Sandford
narrated by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
In this sequel to _Eyes of Prey (RC 33069)_, serial killer Dr.
Bekker manages to escape custody during his trial. When his
killing pattern surfaces in New York City, the police turn to
Lucas Davenport, the ex-cop who captured Bekker the first time.
Trying to flush Bekker out, Davenport helps an ex-lover on the
force investigate suspected police vigilantism. Strong language,
violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992.

Strong Motion  RC 35284
by Jonathan Franzen
narrated by Gary Tipton
4 cassettes
Environmental issues, abortion rights, and religious freedom are
featured in the story of Louis Holland, twenty-three, whose
mother inherits a fortune in Sweeting-Aldren stock following a
Boston earthquake. Louis vows the money will have no effect on
him, and it doesn't until he meets Renee Seitchek, a seismologist
who believes the earthquake and subsequent tremors were caused by
Sweeting-Aldren. Strong language and some descriptions of sex.
1992.

The Suspect  RC 35374
by Georges Simenon
narrated by Gordon Gould
1 cassette
Although Pierre Chave lives in Belgium, with a theater job and a
wife and child, he still has ties with Parisian anarchists. When
Chave learns that his brand of peaceful radicalism is being
replaced by violence, he risks arrest by rushing to Paris to stop
his protege Robert from participating in a bombing. First
published in 1938. Some strong language and some violence. 1944.

+Turtle Moon  RC 34039
by Alice Hoffman
narrated by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Like most Florida cities, Verity is hot and humid in May. But in
Verity, when the sea turtles begin their migration across West
Main Street, "mistaking the glow of streetlights for the moon,"
the people begin to go a little crazy. Lucy Rosen, new to Verity,
is totally unprepared when her neighbor is murdered and her son
disappears along with the baby of the murder victim. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992.

+Twilight's Child  RC 33942
by V.C. Andrews
narrated by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
Dawn Cutler's evil grandmother finally dies, and Dawn is reunited
with her baby and given control of the Cutler's Cove hotel. She
and Jimmy marry, but they must still contend with Dawn's
extensive, mostly hateful family. As many long-hidden
relationships and cruelties are exposed, Dawn and Jimmy's chance
at happiness is constantly threatened. Sequel to _Secrets of the
Morning (RC 33037)_. Explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1992.

War Stories

The Forty-third War  RC 35172
by Louise Moeri
narrated by George Backman
1 cassette
Twelve-year-old Uno, his cousin, and a friend are taken from
their village and conscripted into rebel forces in a Central
American country. They leave behind their families, their sense
of security, and their innocence. They are taught to ambush,
loot, survive in the jungles, and kill. But they develop a new
awareness of their nation's problems, loyalty, and a precocious
passion for life and its treasures. For junior and senior high
readers. 1989.

Rising like the Tucson  RC 34863
by Jeff Danziger
narrated by Rick Foucheux
2 cassettes
Lieutenant Kit, an intelligence officer in Vietnam, is totally
incapable of making up his mind about anything. Add to this the
pressure he is getting from his ambitious real-estate-tycoon
father in America, who prods Kit to buy up the war-torn land as a
good investment and ideal future development opportunity. Kit,
oblivious to political reality, engages Lieutenant Stevenson in a
scheme that has satirical overtones. Strong language. 1991.

The Secret of Santa Vittoria  RC 34115
by Robert Crichton
narrated by Alexander Scourby
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Just after the death of Mussolini, in an isolated Italian hill
town occupied by the Germans, the mayor attempts to save one
million bottles of wine, and comedy ensues as the Germans try to
guess the hiding place. 1966.

Sentries  RC 34573
by Gary Paulsen
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
The common theme of nuclear disaster and human vulnerability
interweaves the lives of four young people with the lives of
three veterans of past wars. The young people are Sue Oldhorn, a
seventeen-year-old Ojibway Indian; David Garcia, a
fourteen-year-old illegal immigrant; Peter Shackleton, a rock
star and band leader; and Laura Hayes, a sheep rancher's
daughter. For junior and senior high readers. 1986.

Steel Tiger  RC 33599
by Mark Berent
narrated by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
In his sequel to _Rolling Thunder (RC 30721)_, Berent moves his
story of Vietnam forward to 1967. Colonel Lochert, thrown in jail
for murder, learns of a smuggling ring and becomes involved in
the black market; Bannister, now a major, becomes a fighter pilot
extraordinaire; and Toby Parker, still fighting alcoholism, meets
a danger for which he is unprepared. We also meet Soviet fighter
pilot Vladimir Chernov. Strong language and descriptions of sex.
1990.

The Things They Carried  RC 34768
by Tim O'Brien
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
In the title story, which serves as an introduction to a series
of twenty-two related stories, O'Brien uses the paraphernalia
that young American soldiers in Vietnam carried as a metaphor for
their inner burdens--cowardice, peer pressure, self-delusion, and
fear. He continues the sequence with discussions about his own
decision not to flee to Canada, friends, fetishes, killing, love,
and how to tell a true war story. Strong language and violence.
1990.

+All the Pretty Horses: The Border Trilogy, Volume 1  RC 34043
by Cormac McCarthy
narrated by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Texas 1949. John Grady Cole, sixteen, is on the threshold of
adulthood when his world turns upside down. His grandfather has
died, and his mother has no desire to keep the 18,000-acre ranch,
which is the only home and way of life John knows. With a friend
he sets out for Mexico and finds work on another ranch. But John
falls for the owner's daughter and finds himself in jail. Strong
language and violence. Bestseller 1992.

The Assassins  RC 33817
by F.M. Parker
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Tim Wollfolk, on his way to New Orleans in 1847 to claim a large
inheritance, is shot and left for dead. Lew Fannin, an ex-Texas
Ranger, witnesses the attack and assumes Wollfolk's identity. But
Wollfolk is rescued and nursed back to health. When the two
"Wollfolks" meet, they must decide if they want to be enemies or
friends--and form a united front against those who wish to
destroy the Wollfolk dynasty. Strong language. 1989.

Captain Jack: The Story of John Coffee Hays  RC 35093
by Gene Shelton
narrated by John Polk
2 cassettes
Although trained as a surveyor, John Coffee (Jack) Hays becomes a
Texas Ranger after his encounter with a party of Comanche
Indians, who have violently killed three family members and
captured a young girl. Captain Jack soon becomes known in Texas
as a man to be reckoned with when it comes to outlaws and
Indians--especially after he arms his men with the new Colt
pistols. Some violence. 1991.

A Cold, Dark Trail  RC 34433
by Frank Watson
narrated by Roy Avers
1 cassette
Sean O'Fallon, injured in the Civil War, rushes back to his
Tennessee bride only to learn she has been raped and murdered by
the notorious Culver gang. Vowing to avenge her death by killing
the gang leader, O'Fallon sets off on the cold trail. With the
help of an Indian woman who survived a gang member's attack,
O'Fallon discovers that, in addition to raping and pillaging,
Culver now has his eye on Indian land. Violence and descriptions
of sex. 1991.

Dead Man's Badge  RC 34479
by Doyle Trent
narrated by John Stratton
2 cassettes
Deputy Billy Walker never wanted to be sheriff, but when Sheriff
Koen gets shot by cattle rustlers, nobody else in Concha Lake,
Colorado, wants the job either. Reluctantly agreeing to be
sheriff until the next election, Billy soon learns that the
recent crime wave has something to do with a neighboring town's
bank. As he tries to untangle the puzzle and to dodge bullets,
Billy gets to know his constituents, including the independent
Angelina Peterson. 1991.

Gold Rush Prodigal  RC 33753
by Brock and Bodie Thoene
narrated by Jack Fox
1 cassette
David Bollin, son of a missionary to Hawaii, is on his way to
Boston and life as a gentleman when a freak accident aboard ship
tosses him overboard. He is rescued by a whaling ship, and when
it docks in California months later, the gold rush has begun.
Lured by the dream of a life of ease, Bollin is drawn into a web
of murder and greed. And his plan to be a gentleman seems to have
collapsed. Saga of the Sierras series. 1991.

The Gringo Amigo  RC 34543
by Gary McCarthy
narrated by John Stratton
1 cassette
Michael Callahan left Ireland's potato famine to strike it rich
in America. Wooed by tales of California's wealth, Michael is
disappointed by the sullen defeated miners he finds there. Beaten
and robbed of his hard-won gold, Michael is rescued and
befriended by vaquero Joaquin Murieta. He is given the chance to
return the favor when an aggrieved and widowed Joaquin becomes an
infamous hunted outlaw. Violence. 1991.

Longarm and the Medicine Wolf  RC 33975
by Tabor Evans
narrated by Phil Regensdorf
1 cassette
Gus Hackett had become a Texas legend. As a sheriff, he killed
his share of outlaws and kept many judges and hangmen busy. But
now that he was retired, why would someone want to kill him? Some
people feel it was an accident, but Longarm is not convinced and
sets out to find the killer. Some strong language. 1989.

Mackenna's Gold  RC 34699
by Will Henry
narrated by Luis Van Rooten
2 cassettes (Reissue)
In Arizona in 1897, a young prospector learns from a dying Apache
of a valley filled with gold and is then forced to lead a band of
outlaws to the hidden treasure. 1963.

The Medicine Trail: Book 1  RC 35187
by G. Clifton Wisler
narrated by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Dreamer is not like the other young men of his tribe. He begins
to work with his uncle Touches the Sky, a healer and keeper of
Mahuts, the four sacred arrows that protect the tribe. Soon
Dreamer is a healer, renamed Cloud Dancer. Wearied by tragedies
that plague his people, Touches the Sky passes the arrows to
Cloud Dancer who must now groom his own follower. Prequel to
_Stone Wolf's Vision (RC 35188)_. Violence. 1991.

Mustang War  RC 34310
by Frank Roderus
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
An environmentalist couple is appalled to hear that grazing-range
wars have led to the slaughter of hundreds of protected wild
mustangs in Nevada. Determined to stop the destruction, they
attempt to photograph the killers in action. Instead, they find
themselves in a violent confrontation with three men who are
trying to save their family ranch. Strong language and violence.
1991.

Pillars of the Sky  RC 35653
by Will Henry
narrated by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes (Reissue)
In this western, originally published under the title _To Follow
a Flag,_ Indians ambush a wagon train and capture a beautiful
young girl. When Sergeant Bell tries to rescue her, he touches
off the bloodiest fighting of the old Northwest Territory. 1953.

Powderkeg  RC 34267
by Leo V. Gordon and Richard Vetterli
narrated by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
With a strong commitment to preserve the Union, President
Buchanan is forced to send out the army when he hears that Utah's
Mormons have rebelled. Unknown to the president, Southern cabinet
members hope this diversion of troops will lead to easy
secession. But nobody foresees the indignant reaction of the
Mormons, who have gunfighter Rockwell, a former "brother," to
lead their defense. Violence. 1991.

Raw Land  RC 35662
by Luke Short
narrated by John Polk
2 cassettes
Did Will Danning buy the Pitchfork ranch to use it as a base for
a cattle-stealing gang, as Angus Case and others suggest? Or did
Will have some other reason for acquiring the rocky, godforsaken
place? Only Will knows, and his secret is bound to cause him
plenty of grief. Violence. 1940.

Sackett's Land  RC 33963
by Louis L'Amour
narrated by Phil Regensdorf
2 cassettes (Reissue)
The Sackett saga goes back to England and follows Barnabas
Sackett from his struggles in the English countryside and
intrigue in Elizabethan London to the New World, where he
establishes a western dynasty. 1974.

Sequoia Scout  RC 33754
by Brock and Bodie Thoene
narrated by Jack Fox
1 cassette
Will Reed has been searching for his fortune in the High Sierras
for ten years. Now he stands on the threshold of Spanish
California--the land, so stories say, of riches. Few Americans
have survived the trip through the mountains. It is not just
nature and the Mohave tribe that make the trip hazardous, but
also the threat posed by newly independent Mexico. But Will has
never shied from danger. Saga of the Sierras. 1991.

Silvertip's Trap  RC 35277
by Max Brand
narrated by Jack Fox
1 cassette
Bill Naylor considers it a very lucky day indeed when the
drowning man he saves turns out to be the famous outlaw Barry
Christian. After nursing the fugitive back to health, Naylor
joins his hero's gang. Christian is set on getting back at the
one man who is causing him grief--the equally famous but
law-abiding Jim Silver. When the confrontation finally occurs,
Naylor is surprised by a turn of events. Some violence. 1933.

The Sixth Rider  RC 34237
by Max McCoy
narrated by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
The youngest of fifteen kids, Samuel Dalton follows his outlaw
brothers' footsteps after he seeks revenge for one brother's
murder. Known as the Choctaw Kid for the time he spent with the
tribe after rescuing a Choctaw girl, Samuel is now back in his
Kansas hometown to help the Dalton gang with a bank holdup.
Strong language and violence. 1991.

Stone Wolf's Vision: The Medicine Trail, Book 2  RC 35188
by G. Clifton Wisler
narrated by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Like his grandfather before him, Stone Wolf is the keeper of
Mahuts, four sacred arrows that were brought into the tribe when
a prophet foresaw the danger of the white man. As keeper, Stone
Wolf must also invite the dreams by inducing fevers from fasting
and bleeding. Just as he receives a warning about danger, the
power of Mahuts is taken from his people. Sequel to _The Medicine
Trail (RC 35187)_. Violence. 1991.

Sudden Country  RC 34212
by Loren D. Estleman
narrated by David Palmer
1 cassette
Thirteen-year-old David Grayle's life is suddenly filled with
adventure when one of his mother's boarders is killed by outlaws.
The boarder had been involved in the 1863 theft of an army
payroll by Quantrill's raiders and had spent the last twenty
years in prison for murder. When David discovers the ex-convict's
crude map, he joins an expedition to search for the missing army
gold. Strong language and violence. 1991.

Tamer of the Wild  RC 35319
by Max Brand
narrated by John Polk
2 cassettes
Rory Michel, a virtual skeleton after six months tracking a wild
stallion, stumbles into the Ware mining camp. He gains a
reputation for healing, and an Apache chief asks him to heal his
son, ill with a fever. Rory sees the Indian medicine man using a
pigeon's blood ruby to heal the sick child, and itches to own the
beautiful gem. Can he win the stone by wager, or will he have to
kill to get it? 1931.

Texas Comebacker: The Baynes Clan, Book 2  RC 35101
by John S. McCord
narrated by John Polk
2 cassettes
Traveling across Texas in 1868, twenty-three-year-old Milt Baynes
stumbles upon a hanging in progress. He soon realizes that
scaring off the would-be killers and rescuing the young rancher
is only the beginning of a nightmarish adventure. Accompanied by
the rancher's quick-tempered sister, the two men continue to
fight for their lives in a town run by vigilantes. Sequel to
_Montana Horseman (RC 31619)_. Violence. 1991.

Walk Tall, Ride Tall  RC 34773
by Burt and Budd Arthur
narrated by Jack Fox
1 cassette
Former Texas lawman Canavan finds himself up against the leading
citizens of Indian Head when he settles down on his new ranch and
tries to mind his own business. Only fast guns and the spilling
of blood will convince them that he would prefer to be left
alone. Some violence. 1965.

Wilde West  RC 34661
by Walter Satterthwait
narrated by Fred Major
3 cassettes
An enigmatic Doc Holliday is but one of the odd entourage Oscar
Wilde has acquired on his 1882 lecture tour in the American West.
Soon the entire group, including Wilde, are under suspicion for a
series of brutal murders of red-haired women that are occurring
in towns on the tour circuit. Wilde assists drunken Marshal
Grigsby on the case while secretly romancing lovely Baby Doe.
Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1991.

Wind River Kill  RC 35209
by Robert Kammen
narrated by Jack Fox
1 cassette
As a young boy, Jedekiah Starlight had been left to die in the
wilderness. Fifteen years later, he's on the trail of the
cold-blooded killer with a mighty vengeance. Violence and some
strong language. 1987.

Women of the West: An Anthology of Short Stories by Contemporary
Western Women Writers  RC 32882
by Kathryn Ptacek
narrated by Sheena Gordon
2 cassettes
Stories about women of the old and the new West. An old woman
recalls the massacre of her husband and nine children in "Size of
a Silver Dollar," and a woman gives up the prejudices of her
childhood to study the Apache language on the reservations in the
1920s in "The White Woman." Violence and some strong language.
1990.

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