CASSETTE BOOKS 1997

National Library Service
for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Washington, D.C.  1997

Fiction

Adventure
Classics
Contemporary
Family
Fantasy
General
Gothic
Growing Up
Historical
Human Relationships
Humor
Literature
Mystery and Detective
Occult and Horror
Political
Psychological
Religious Themes
Romance
Science Fiction
Short Stories
Spies and Espionage
Suspense
War Stories
Westerns

Going Native
RC 42772
by Stephen Wright 
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
One day Wylie Jones decides to leave his suburban wife and
family, steal his neighbor's car, and set out on a
cross-country American joyride. Wylie's surreal adventure
includes encounters with a murderous hitchhiker, several
pornographic film stars, and the proprietor of a Las Vegas
wedding chapel. Strong language and some descriptions of
sex. 1994.

GoldenEye
RC 43033
by John Gardner 
read by Graeme Malcolm
1 cassette
James Bond faces Janus, a ruthless Russian gang that has
transcended ideology in favor of money and power. Now that
Janus has acquired GoldenEye, a high-tech space system that
can destroy the West's financial markets, its nefarious goal
is within reach unless 007 can outwit it. Violence and
descriptions of sex. 1995.

A High Wind in Jamaica
RC 43203
by Richard Hughes 
read by Tom Martin
2 cassettes (Reissue)
An adventure fantasy first published in 1929. A hurricane
razes the Thornton home in the West Indies and the children
are sent to England. Word reaches the parents that the
children have been captured by pirates. Some violence. 1928.

HMS _Cockerel_: An Alan Lewrie Naval Adventure
RC 42577
by Dewey Lambdin 
read by Bruce Huntey
3 cassettes
A domesticated Alan Lewrie is recalled to active service for
England's war with revolutionary France. As first lieutenant
aboard the HMS _Cockerel_, Alan is caught up in the bloody
siege of Toulon, a brief capture by Napoleon Bonaparte, and
a climactic sea battle. A fast-paced, bawdy story told with
technical and historical detail. Strong language and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

The Lost World
RC 41160
by Michael Crichton 
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
This sequel to _Jurassic Park (RC 32018)_ is set six years
after the dinosaur island park disaster in which humans
fought off genetically engineered replicas of prehistoric
animals. One survivor of that attack is now a member of a
group who return to the area and meet up with the remaining
dinosaurs. Strong language and violence. Bestseller 1995.

The Mutiny Run
RC 41523
by Frank Eccles 
read by Rick Rohan
2 cassettes
England and France are at war, but numerous British ships
are tied up at Spithead by a mutiny. So Captain Brewster of
the _HMS Adamant_ has been ordered to Brest, France, as a
show of force to keep French troops from sailing to Ireland.
He is joined by the Russian sloop _Catherine_, which just
happens to have on board a lovely young lady who catches the
eye of midshipman John Lawson aboard the _Adamant_. 1994.

Northwest Passage
RC 41514
by Kenneth Roberts 
read by Robert Sams
5 cassettes (Reissue)
In colonial America, an artist friend tells the story of a
major who dreams of discovering an overland passage to the
Pacific. Some strong language and some violence. 1936.

Octopussy: The Last Great Adventures of James Bond 007
RC 42029
by Ian Fleming 
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
In the title story, James Bond has tracked down Major
Smythe, who killed Bond's German friend for gold years
earlier. After Smythe confesses, Bond tells him he has a
week before he will be arrested. Smythe takes one last lunch
to the octopus he has been feeding in the ocean. Other
stories are "The Living Daylights" and "The Property of a
Lady." Violence and some strong language. 1965.

South Sea Tales
RC 42162
by Jack London 
read by Ray Foushee
1 cassette
Eight tales of adventure on the seas of the South Pacific.
Salty, often violent characters pit themselves against each
other and against nature. In "The Seed of McCoy," a
smoldering ship is boarded at Pitcairn by a descendant of
one of the famous _Bounty_'s survivors, who guides the ship
to safety. Introduction by A. Grove Day tells of London's
own adventure in the south seas, which inspired and financed
his writing. Some violence. 1911.

The Tenth Insight: Holding the Vision; Further Adventures of
_The_ _Celestine Prophecy_
RC 42041
by James Redfield 
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
In _The Celestine Prophecy (RC 38075)_, the author
experienced nine ancient spiritual insights. Now he searches
for the tenth insight as he looks for his friend Charlene
Billings, who has disappeared into the Appalachian
Mountains. Some strong language. Bestseller 1996.

The Unknown Shore
RC 42222
by Patrick O'Brian 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Toby Barrow, who has studied with a surgeon and is now a
rather overeducated but innocent young man, and his friend
Jack Byron, who has some experience aboard ships, have
signed on board the _Wager_--part of Commodore Anson's
fleet. But as they round Cape Horn, a fierce storm separates
them from the rest of the ships. Thus their tale becomes one
of survival as only a handful of the crew are left to sail
on to Valparaiso. 1959.

The Yellow Admiral
RC 42910
by Patrick O'Brian 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
This sequel to _The Commodore (RC 39897)_ finds Jack Aubrey
ashore in England. Beset by lawsuits, debts, and political
disputes, he also faces forced retirement from the navy.
Friend Stephen Maturin, surgeon, secures them both posts
with the Chilean navy, just as Napoleon escapes from
Elba--and Aubrey is urgently recalled to active service.
Bestseller 1996.

Classics

The Best of O. Henry
RC 42891
by O. Henry 
read by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
Twenty-six short stories, originally published in the _New
York World_ newspaper, about city life in the early 1900s.
Includes such well-known tales as "Gift of the Magi" and
less familiar ones, such as "Memories of a Yellow Dog."
While their themes vary, the stories share O. Henry's
incisive humor, irony, and pathos. 1978.

Drums
RC 41710
by James Boyd 
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Young Johnny Fraser longs to see the world beyond his
Carolina home, but must continue his studies. Then as
turmoil with King George III mounts, Johnny's father, who
saw his fellow Scots slaughtered at Culloden, sends him to
England as an honorable escape from the coming conflict. It
is the courtly England of Johnny's dreams, but adventure
leads him to join the crew of Paul Jones's marauding
frigates. For junior and senior high and older readers.
1925.

A Fable
RC 42248
by William Faulkner 
read by Ted Stoddard
4 cassettes
In rhetoric that denounces war, the novel presents a
parallel between the false armistice in France in 1918 and
the Passion Week. A French corporal and his twelve followers
bring action at the front to a standstill as they spread the
gospel of the brotherhood of humankind. Pulitzer Prize 1955.
1954.

Main Street
RC 42189
by Sinclair Lewis 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
4 cassettes (Reissue)
Lewis, the first American to win the Nobel Prize in
literature, portrays a small town in a novel that was to
become a classic. An educated young woman with a taste for
"highbrow" drama and a knack for town planning marries a
doctor and begins a crusade against the narrow-mindedness of
the natives of their midwestern community, Gopher Prairie.
1920.

Rob Roy
RC 42490
by Sir Walter Scott 
read by George Holmes
5 cassettes (Reissue)
First published in 1817. In eighteenth-century England, when
the poetic Frank Osbaldistone refuses to enter the family
business, he is banished to his uncle's home. There he
learns he has falsely been named an outlaw by his corrupt
cousin because they love the same woman. Jacobite outlaw Rob
Roy helps Frank clear his name. Some violence. 1995.

Contemporary 

The Christmas Oratorio
RC 41151
by Gran Tunstrm 
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
Contemporary Swedish novel. Solveig Nordensson is planning
to stage Bach's _Christmas Oratorio_ when she dies, trampled
by cattle. Her family reacts tragically. Husband Aron
believes she visits him and sees her incarnated in another
woman. Son Sidner fathers an illegitimate child and suffers
mental illness. Finally grandson Victor brings redemption by
staging the _Oratorio_ himself. Some explicit descriptions
of sex. Nordic Council Literary Prize. 1995.

The Man without Qualities
RC 41234
by Robert Musil 
read by Roy Avers
13 cassettes in 2 containers
A long, uncompleted novel with author's notes begun in the
1920s and first published in German in 1952, ten years after
Musil's death. In pre-World War I Austria, Ulrich analyzes
life with detachment and cynicism, sex murderer Moosbruger
attracts his interest, and reunion with his sister Agathe
leads to incest. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

Mister Touch
RC 41763
by Malcolm Bosse 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
A dark tale in which a virus has destroyed civilization,
leaving a decayed world of ill people and wild dogs. The
Skulls, a group of survivors, is led by Mister Touch, a
sleazy Wall Street criminal, who is named for his blindness.
He leads a caravan on a dangerous epic journey to Arizona,
where they hope to start a new civilization. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.

Mr. Vertigo
RC 41804
by Paul Auster 
read by Christopher Hurt
2 cassettes
In the time of sideshows and hucksters, "Walt the Wonder
Boy" is a real magician. He learns to levitate from the
mysterious Master Yehudi. As Walt grows up, the stock market
rises, "Lucky" Lindbergh takes to the air, and life soars.
But what goes up must come down, and puberty ends the
levitation show, turning Walt into Mr. Vertigo. Walt must
now live life as an ordinary person. Strong language, some
violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1994.

Family

The Autobiography of My Mother
RC 41920
by Jamaica Kincaid 
read by Gail Nelson
2 cassettes
Xuela, born in Dominica to a Carib mother (who dies giving
birth) and a Scottish-African father, is placed in the care
of her father's laundress. Xuela finds her way in the world,
but despite a series of relationships with older men, she
remains unloved and alone. Yet Xuela endures, through her
tormented relationship with her aloof father and through her
indifferent marriage to an English doctor. Some descriptions
of sex. Bestseller 1996.

Before Lunch: A Barsetshire Novel
RC 41939
by Angela Thirkell 
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
Satire on English "county" life prior to World War II. John
Middleton of Laverings Farm likes to think of himself as a
gentleman farmer. He and his wife, Catherine, are besieged
by his sister, Mrs. Stoner, and her stepchildren, who have
come to stay for a while in the White House on the estate.
But the visit becomes the least of their worries when they
learn someone wants to build a teashop and garage on nearby
land. 1940.

The Brandons: A Barsetshire Novel
RC 41938
by Angela Thirkell 
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes (Reissue)
The chief characters in this light tale of English
country-house life are Mrs. Brandon, a middle-aged widow
with two grown children, and her husband's aunt, Miss
Brandon, who threatens to leave her money elsewhere if she
is not given the attention she feels is her due. 1939.

Code of Honor: Australian Destiny, Book 1
RC 41655
by Sandy Dengler 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Conditions in Ireland were bleak in the early 1900s. So when
an offer of indenture gave Samantha Connolly and her two
sisters a chance to travel, they signed up. But now that
they are in Australia working for Cole Sloan, Sam begins to
wonder if they made a mistake. Life is so different here,
and Cole is having trouble keeping his sugar plantation
solvent. Prequel to _Power of Pinjarra (RC 41670)_. 1988.

Darkening of the Light
RC 42283
by Paul Block 
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
The Ballinger family saga continues from _Beneath the Sky
(RC 39120)_. In China, Ross Ballinger becomes embroiled in
the bitter 1840s opium wars, with his trading company at the
center of the conflict. His passion for the unattainable and
married Mei-Li brings him great sadness. Meanwhile Connor
Maginnis, now married into the Ballinger family, seeks his
revenge. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1994.

The Distinguished Guest
RC 42771
by Sue Miller 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Activist author Lily Maynard, in her eighties, is in failing
health and must live with her son's family until she moves
into a retirement community. Her acclaimed memoirs have
brought her notoriety but also revealed her family's pain,
which they now must face. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1995.

East of Outback: Australian Destiny, Book 4
RC 41672
by Sandy Dengler 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Cole and Samantha have now been married long enough to have
four children who are reaching adolescence. Colin, the
oldest, has set out on his own. The family is not sure of
Colin's whereabouts until an article appears in the paper.
Hannah, his sister, is impressed with Colin's lifestyle and
runs away to join him. But the Colin she finds is not the
brother she remembers. Sequel to _Taste of Victory (RC
41671)_. 1990.

Growing Up: A Barsetshire Novel
RC 42468
by Angela Thirkell 
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
As World War II continues, the people of Barsetshire face
more and more changes in their lives. Mr. Beedle,
stationmaster at the Winter Overcotes station, now has to
deal with women porters and the declining use of his railway
station. The Warings of Beliers Priory have turned their
house into a convalescent home and are living in what had
been the servants' quarters. Yet each resident strives to
maintain a sense of dignity. 1943.

The Headmistress: A Barsetshire Novel
RC 42120
by Angela Thirkell 
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes (Reissue)
The Belton family has owned Harefield Park in Barsetshire
for generations, but now they must relinquish their home
because of rising debts. Fortunately Miss Sparling,
headmistress of the Hosiers' Girls' Foundation School, is
looking for a new home for the school and is delighted with
Harefield Park. Miss Sparling has great plans for the school
and for her life. Then she meets two dignified gentlemen who
are romantically inclined. 1943.

The House on the Lagoon
RC 42669
by Rosario Ferr 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
3 cassettes
In twentieth-century Puerto Rico, Isabel is writing a novel
that depicts her marriage and the family history. Her
husband, angered at her account, adds his version of events.
The combined story reveals political conflicts, power
struggles, racism, and sexism that pit family members
against one another. 1995.

In the Beauty of the Lilies
RC 41787
by John Updike 
read by Jeremy Gage
4 cassettes
Paterson, New Jersey, 1910. Mary Pickford is making the
movie _The Call to Arms_ when she faints from the heat. At
that same moment a few blocks away, Reverend Clarence Wilmot
loses his faith in God. As generations follow, Wilmot's son
Theodore substitutes movies for the faith that failed,
Theodore's daughter Esther becomes a film star, and her son
Clark goes back to religion as a cult member. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.

It's a Matter of Trust
RC 43238
by Marcia Byalick 
read by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Erika Gresham's father, who monitors
student loans for the state of New York, is accused of
taking a bribe. As the Greshams try to avoid reporters while
awaiting the trial, Erika's anger toward her father grows.
For junior and senior high readers. 1995.

A Joyous Heart: Miriam's Journal, Volume 3
RC 41120
by Carrie Bender 
read by Jill Ferris
1 cassette
In this sequel to _A Winding Path (RC 41119)_, Miriam, an
Amish woman, begins her eighth year of journal keeping
feeling joyous. She and her husband, Nate, now have five
children and have unburdened themselves by paying back
taxes. But new problems soon arise. Miriam's foster
daughter, Dora, is embarrassed in public school, another
child is gravely ill, and Dora's birth mother is again
facing spiritual turmoil. 1994.

Marling Hall: A Barsetshire Novel
RC 42906
by Angela Thirkell 
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
Mr. Marling, of Marling Hall, realizes he will probably
never be able to hold onto his wonderful old estate and to
pass it down to his children. World War II is bringing an
end to so many things, but in the months prior to Pearl
Harbor, the Marlings carry on as best they can in the face
of rationing and changed living conditions. 1942.

An Open Weave
RC 42922
by Devorah Major 
read by Connie Winston
2 cassettes
Imani turns seventeen today. Her mother, grandmother, and
extended family want to celebrate, but Imani has not come
home. Although she knows the family is waiting, Imani
chooses to stay with her best friend, Amanda, who is
pregnant and has no one else to turn to. While the family
tells stories of the past, Imani helps Amanda cope with the
present. For senior high and older readers. 1995.

Over the Water
RC 41643
by Maude Casey 
read by Terry Donnelly
2 cassettes
Fourteen-year-old Mary lives in England, where she was born.
But all year long, her family prepares for the annual trip
to Ireland, which they call "home." Mary feels bitter and
wonders where she belongs. Then one summer, as she helps out
on her granny's farm, Mary develops an understanding about
her heritage. Contains a glossary of Irish expressions. For
junior and senior high readers. 1994.

Power of Pinjarra: Australian Destiny, Book 2
RC 41670
by Sandy Dengler 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Marty Frobel grew up on a cattle ranch in Australia's
outback. Pearl Fowkes came to the outback when her father
became a preacher. Pearl and Marty quickly become friends.
As the years go by, Marty turns his attention to running his
own cattle station, Pinjarra, and Pearl feels the need for a
better life than one in the outback. But they will meet
again. Sequel to _Code of Honor (RC 41655)_. 1989.

The Promise of Rest
RC 41388
by Reynolds Price 
read by David Palmer
3 cassettes
In this sequel to _The Surface of Earth (RC 41386)_ and _The
Source of Light (RC 41387)_, Price continues his tale of the
Mayfield family. In April 1993, Hutch travels to New York to
bring his son Wade, who is dying of AIDS and has recently
lost his lover, back home to North Carolina. It is Wade's
return that will bring reconciliation to the family. Some
strong language. 1995.

Promises
RC 43294
by Belva Plain 
read by Barbara Caruso
3 cassettes
Adam Crane almost didn't marry Margaret, even though they
had been engaged for some time. There was another woman,
Randi, in his life. But they did marry, their lives have
been happy, and they have raised three lovely children and
Margaret's cousin, Nina. Then on a trip to New York, they
run into Randi. Some strong language and some descriptions
of sex. Bestseller 1996.

The Source of Light
RC 41387
by Reynolds Price 
read by David Palmer
3 cassettes
As Price continues his story of the Mayfield family, he
focuses on Hutchins Mayfield. In 1955, at twenty-five, Hutch
has left his career as a prep school teacher in Virginia and
his girlfriend, Ann, and traveled to England, where he is
studying at Oxford and beginning a career as a writer.
Sequel to _The Surface of Earth (RC 41386)_. 1980.

The Surface of Earth
RC 41386
by Reynolds Price 
read by David Palmer
5 cassettes (Reissue)
A family saga set in North Carolina and Virginia between
1903 and 1944 depicts three generations of the Kendals and
the Mayfields. Sixteen-year-old Eva Kendal elopes with her
thirty-two-year-old Latin teacher, Forrest Mayfield. Before
long, the suicide of Eva's mother brings Eva and her young
son home, where they remain for years. Prequel to _The
Source of Light (RC 41387)_. Strong language and
descriptions of sex. 1973.

Tarnished Gold
RC 43327
by V.C. Andrews 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Gabriel lives in the Louisiana swamp with her Cajun parents.
Just before graduating from high school, she is raped by
wealthy, married Octavious Tate. Pregnant, Gabriel
reluctantly agrees to give the baby to the Tates. Later when
Gabriel falls in love with an unhappily married man, she
gets pregnant again. Prequel to _Hidden Jewel (RC 43329)_.
Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1996.

Taste of Victory: Australian Destiny, Book 3
RC 41671
by Sandy Dengler 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
After Cole Sloan lost his sugar and tea plantation, he and
Samantha Connolly each began a new life. Eventually they
both end up in Riverina. Cole starts a brokerage business,
and Samantha goes to work as a clerical assistant for the
man who saved her life. Once more together, Cole and
Samantha rekindle their relationship and hope they can make
it work. Sequel to _Power of Pinjarra (RC 41670)_. 1989.

Telling Time
RC 42843
by Austin Wright 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
The Westerly family reunites amid confusion about the
elderly father's condition. Did he have a stroke, was he
shot intervening in a hostage situation, or both? Through
notes, faxes, and letters to each other during the crisis,
members share stories and quirks. The most surprising
revelations are found in the father's papers after his
death. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
1995.

True Colors
RC 41917
by Doris Mortman 
read by Barbara Caruso
5 cassettes
Isabelle de Luna, whose mother was murdered and whose father
was accused of the crime, was raised as a sister to Nina
Duran, who was adopted as a baby by the Durans. When Nina
learns the truth about her past, she flees to New York,
becoming a TV celebrity. Isabelle becomes a world-renowned
artist. Both women are haunted by a past that must be
understood before they can find true love. Strong language
and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1994.

Ugly Ways
RC 43218
by Tina McElroy Ansa 
read by Camille McCurty Ali
2 cassettes
Three grown sisters return home for the funeral of their
mother, Mudear. As the sisters reminisce, they discuss their
own lives and fears, realizing how deeply they were affected
by their mother's remoteness. In the process, each daughter
comes to grips with her relationship to Mudear. Strong
language. 1993.

A Winding Path: Miriam's Journal, Volume 2
RC 41119
by Carrie Bender 
read by Jill Ferris
1 cassette
After _A Fruitful Vine (RC 41118)_, Miriam, an Amish woman,
writes in her journal about happily raising her twins and
foster daughter, Dora, with her husband, Nate. Dora's birth
mother, Priscilla, has come a long way from being the
immature girl who dated Miriam's former boss, but she still
needs Miriam's counsel. Then, when Priscilla is finally
happy, Miriam realizes Nate is brooding about something.
1994.

Fantasy

An Acceptable Time
RC 43198
by Madeleine L'Engle 
read by Nona Pipes
2 cassettes
In this companion to _A House like a Lotus (RC 23837)_,
sixteen-year-old Polly O'Keefe visits her grandparents' farm
in Connecticut and discovers a "time gate" that takes her
back three thousand years. There she meets Anaral, a Native
American girl; Karralys, a druid expelled from Britain; and
Tav, a warrior who has accompanied Karralys. For junior and
senior high readers. 1989.

Alvin Journeyman: The Tales of Alvin Maker, Volume 4
RC 41189
by Orson Scott Card 
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
In an alternate frontier America, Alvin Miller, the seventh
son of a seventh son, is especially skilled in magic, and he
intends to settle down in his hometown of Vigor Church to
teach the art of "making" and to practice his trade as a
smith. But he runs afoul of his jealous brother, Calvin, and
ends up accused of stealing and of helping runaway slaves.
Sequel to _Prentice Alvin (RC 29660)_. Some strong language.
1995.

Answer My Prayer
RC 42740
by Sid Hite 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
1 cassette
As the horse-drawn wagon nears the village of Valerton in
the mythical kingdom of Korasan, Lydia grows more excited
about her first dance. A brief encounter with the handsome
carver Alderson Hale stirs her imagination long after she
returns home. But her prayers about the elusive artist
quickly give way to pleas for protection of her father's
guild, which is threatened by the greed of the regent. For
junior and senior high readers. 1995.

Batman: The Ultimate Evil
RC 42110
by Andrew Vachss 
read by Michael Consoli
1 cassette
Batman is frustrated that his battle against crime is not
enough. As billionaire Bruce Wayne, Batman meets social
worker Debra Kane, who claims child abuse is the root of
crime. Intrigued, Batman goes after child porn only to learn
from his trusted servant, Alfred, that Batman's mother had
been after this same group when she died. Some strong
language and some violence. 1995.

The Black Gryphon: The Mage Wars, Book 1
RC 41577
by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon 
read by James DeLotel
3 cassettes
Skandranon is the finest and most noble of the race of
gryphons created by the sorcerer Urtho to be his champions
and defend his realm. Now the evil mage Ma'ar advances
against Urtho with his own cruel birds of prey, and
Skandranon is sent to spy on the invaders, while his human
friend, Amberdrake, anxiously awaits his return. Prequel to
_The White Gryphon (RC 41578)_. 1994.

Caliban's Hour
RC 42818
by Tad Williams 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
1 cassette
Driven by a lust for revenge, Caliban has escaped his island
and come to Naples to slay Prospero, the duke of Milan. But
Prospero is dead, and only his daughter, Miranda, lives to
feel the brunt of Caliban's rage. He steals into her bedroom
late at night, but before killing her, he will take an hour
to tell her the story of his suffering and enslavement. A
fantasy tale based on Shakespeare's _The Tempest_. 1994.

A College of Magics
RC 42081
by Caroline Stevermer 
read by Barbara Caruso
3 cassettes
Fantasy adventure set in an alternate Edwardian Europe.
Faris Nallaneen, the young duchess of Galazon, arrives at
Greenlaw College on the French coast, where she has been
banished by her wicked uncle. The college teaches magic, and
Faris learns of her special destiny as one of the four
guardians of the North. She must learn her magical skills
well to free her kingdom, defeat her enemies, and mend a
magical rift. 1994.

The Copper Crown: A Novel of the Keltiad
RC 41300
by Patricia Kennealy-Morrison 
read by George Holmes
3 cassettes
With their powers on Earth waning, the Kelts flee to the
distant star realms. But there is no safety there, for the
stars are home to two foes of the Kelts. The Kelts establish
an uneasy peace with their enemies, and all is well until
Aeron, mistress of magic, ascends the throne and Earth makes
contact with the Kelts. Prequel to _The Throne of Scone (RC
41301)_. 1964.

Crown of Shadows: The Coldfire Trilogy, Book 3
RC 41169
by C.S. Friedman 
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
On the planet Erna, the sadistic demon Calesta seeks power
over all living things, especially humans. Damien Vryce,
warrior-priest of the One God, forms an uneasy alliance with
undead sorcerer Gerald Tarrant in an attempt to defeat
Calesta. With humanity at risk, they face a foe that may be
invincible even to their combined powers. Sequel to _When
True Night Falls (RC 39357)_. Violence and strong language.
1995.

A Crown of Swords: The Wheel of Time, Book 7
RC 43043
by Robert Jordan 
read by Roy Avers
5 cassettes
In this sequel to _Lord of Chaos (RC 39661)_, Elayne,
Aviendha, and Mat attempt to disrupt the world's unending
heatwave and restore natural weather through the use of
ter'angreal. Meanwhile, Rand al'Thor--the Dragon Reborn--has
a showdown with the fearsome Forsaken Sammael at Shadar
Logoth, as Mashadar, the predatory mist, lurks nearby. Some
violence. 1996.

David Copperfield's "Tales of the Impossible"
RC 42506
edited by David Copperfield and Janet Berliner 
read by Christopher Walker
3 cassettes
Eighteen original short stories with themes of mystery,
magic, or illusion. Includes authors such as Copperfield,
Berliner, Ray Bradbury, Joyce Carol Oates, and Eric
Lustbader, with short biographies of the writers. 1995.

The Dragon's Dagger: Spearwielder's Tale, Volume 2
RC 40621
by R.A. Salvatore 
read by Jamie Horton
2 cassettes
Gary Leger is called back to the realm of Faerie for another
round of dangerous adventures. This time he must recover the
hero's magical spear and armor, face a wicked king bent on
war, foil the plots of a banished witch, and stop the
wretched dragon, Robert, from burning the countryside.
Sequel to _The Woods Out Back (RC 40620)_. 1994.

The Dragonbone Chair: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Book 1
RC 40337
by Tad Williams 
read by Erik Sandvold
6 cassettes
Simon, fourteen, is a scullery boy at Hayholt Castle in the
land of Osten Ard. Then one day he is apprenticed to Doctor
Morgenes and finds himself involved with the League of the
Scroll. King Elias has succeeded to the throne, bringing an
evil force with him. To save the realm, Simon must unravel
the riddle of the three lost swords called Memory, Sorrow,
and Thorn--and now Elias has one. For high school and older
readers. 1988.

Dragons of Summer Flame: Dragonlance Chronicles, Volume 4
RC 41425
by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman 
read by John Horton
4 cassettes
Despite her previous defeat at the hands of the Solamnic
knights, the Dark Queen has again grown powerful and now
commands new minions dedicated to serving her. She again
lays plans for the conquest of Krynn, until a young woman
appears in Palanthas with knowledge of a magical race of
beings known as the Irda. Sequel to _Dragons of Spring
Dawning (RC 29173)_. Bestseller 1995.

A Farce to Be Reckoned With
RC 42185
by Roger Zelazny and Robert Sheckley 
read by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
This comic fantasy features the fox-faced demon Azzie Elbub,
who hits on the idea of bringing humanity to Evil by staging
an "immorality play" with all of Renaissance Europe as the
backdrop. But the meddlesome Archangel Michael, that
insufferable agent for Good, arrives on the scene and
threatens to close down the play before it ever opens.
Sequel to _If at Faust You Don't Succeed (RC 38195)_. 1995.

Finder
RC 41870
by Emma Bull 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Young runaway Orient comes to Bordertown, a crossroads
between the real world and Elfland where both elves and
humans live and science and magic mix in strange ways. But
Bordertown has typical urban problems, and Orient uses his
knack for finding lost objects to help tough female cop
Sunny Rico solve a grisly murder and confront other sinister
mysteries. Strong language. For senior high and older
readers. 1994.

The Ghatti's Tale, Book 1: Finders-Seekers
RC 40281
by Gayle Greeno 
read by Pam Ward
4 cassettes
Over two hundred years ago, an expedition from Earth became
stranded on Methuen. The humans survived by bonding with
telepathic, catlike ghatti. Because ghatti can read the
truth, the pairs act as judges throughout the land. But now
it is up to Doyce and Khar, her ghatti, to learn why many
Bondmates are being killed. Can they determine the truth
before they become victims? For high school and older
readers. 1993.

Louisa May Alcott's Fairy Tales and Fantasy Stories
RC 42939
by Louisa May Alcott 
read by Annie Wauters
4 cassettes
Thirty-nine didactic tales spanning Alcott's entire literary
career, including "The Frost King," "Ripple, the Water
Spirit," "Little Gulliver," "A Strange Island," "Fairy
Pinafores," "The Candy Country," "Cockyloo," and "Mermaids."
First collection to include all of Alcott's fairy tales and
fantasy stories from 1845-1888. 1992.

Magic's Pawn: The Last Herald-Mage, Book 1
RC 41571
by Mercedes Lackey 
read by James DeLotel
3 cassettes
Although born with great potential to work magic, Vanyel
wants only to be a Bard. But his talent for magic cannot be
left untrained, and Vanyel is sent to be schooled by his
aunt Savil, one of the famed Herald-Mages of Valdemar. Soon
Vanyel finds himself the focus of both good and evil magic.
If he cannot learn how to control his power, it could
unleash vast destruction. Prequel to _Magic's Promise (RC
41572)_. 1989.

Magic's Promise: The Last Herald-Mage, Book 2
RC 41572
by Mercedes Lackey 
read by James DeLotel
3 cassettes
Vanyel, the most powerful of the Herald-Mages, continues the
fight against threats of war and dark magic. A plea for help
from a neighboring kingdom takes him and his companion,
Yfandes, into the center of a magical holocaust of
overwhelming devastation. But the force behind the
devastation is unclear, and Vanyel faces a deadly and
unknown master of dark powers. Sequel to _Magic's Pawn (RC
41571)_. Some strong language. 1990.

Memory and Dream
RC 41898
by Charles de Lint 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
4 cassettes
Magical creatures exist just beyond the perception of
ordinary humans. Isabelle Copley, student of the mysterious
artist Vincent Rushkin, learns the force of her paintings
brings the magical creatures to life. Now, twenty years
after her power brought unexpected tragedy, she returns to
the town of Newford to resume her painting and to use the
magic of her brush to fulfill a promise to a long-dead
friend. Some strong language. 1994.

The Mountains of Majipoor
RC 41925
by Robert Silverberg 
read by J.P. Linton
1 cassette
Hoping to redeem his honor and regain the good graces of the
Coronal, young Harpirias agrees to lead an expedition to the
ice mountains of Majipoor to rescue a group of scientists
who have been taken hostage by King Toikella of the Othinor.
Led by Korinaam the Shapeshifter, Harpirias faces blizzards,
strange beasts, and barbaric tribesmen in carrying out his
mission. Sequel to _Valentine Pontifex (RC 20572)_. Some
descriptions of sex. 1995.

One King's Way: The Hammer and the Cross, Book 2
RC 41357
by Harry Harrison and John Holm 
read by Bruce Huntey
3 cassettes
Shef Sigvarthsson, of the _The Hammer and the Cross (RC
38637)_, is co-ruler of Britain with Alfred of Wessex. Shef
vows to build an unbeatable navy to protect his land and
prevent his mighty Viking nation from falling prey to
Christianity. But Shef has enemies, especially the knights
of the Lance, who will stop at nothing to see him brought
down. Descriptions of sex and some violence. 1995.

Passage to Dawn
RC 42835
by R.A. Salvatore 
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
In this sequel to _Siege of Darkness (RC 40730)_, Drizzt and
Cattie-brie alter their ship's course to rescue a friend who
has been captured by Errtu, master of treachery. Since
Drizzt banished Errtu to the Abyss, the evil one has longed
for vengeance and freedom. Now, with the trap set, Errtu's
dream is within reach. Bestseller 1996.

The Raven Ring
RC 42054
by Patricia C. Wrede 
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
Eleret Salven, a young warrior woman from the mountains of
Cilhar, learns of her mother's death in battle, and it falls
to her to travel to the city of Ciaron to claim her mother's
effects. For unknown reasons, others are interested in one
of her mother's possessions, and Eleret faces unexpected
danger and intrigue. Fantasy adventure set on the world of
Lyra. For senior high and older readers. 1994.

The Return of Merlin
RC 42065
by Deepak Chopra 
read by George Holmes
3 cassettes
The tale begins with the end of Camelot. Evil magician
Mordred destroyed the kingdom, but Merlin promised Arthur
that the power for good would remain. The scene shifts to
twentieth-century England, where odd happenings reveal that
the powers of Camelot resume the ancient battle. The author
writes that his magical tale "is about waking up the wizard
that sleeps deep within all of us." Violence and some
descriptions of sex. 1995.

Shadow of a Dark Queen: Serpentwar Saga, Volume 1
RC 41872
by Raymond E. Feist 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
The reptilian Pantathians have invaded Midkemia and are
amassing in the land of Novindus to begin a war of conquest.
Meanwhile, in the Kingdom of the Isles, Erik Darkmoor and
his friend Rupert stand convicted of murder, but they are
spared on the condition that they undertake a desperate
mission against the Pantathians. Violence. 1994.

The Silver Branch: A Novel of the Keltiad
RC 41299
by Patricia Kennealy-Morrison 
read by George Holmes
4 cassettes
As heir to the throne of Keltia, Aeron is trained in the art
of high magic so she will be prepared for the burdens she
will inherit. Foes of the Kelts are mobilizing with plans to
destroy their empire. Can Aeron's powers of sorcery change
the destiny of Keltia when war erupts around them? Prequel
to _The Copper Crown (RC 41300)_ and _The Throne of Scone
(RC 41301)_. 1988.

Stone of Farewell: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Book 2
RC 40338
by Tad Williams 
read by Erik Sandvold
6 cassettes
Simon and his allies now possess the sword Thorn, essential
to their defeat of the evil forces of King Elias of Osten
Ard. King Elias has banded together with the Storm King, and
they plan to end any hope Prince Josua has of taking over
the throne. Both forces will meet many problems before they
come face to face at the Stone of Farewell. Sequel to _The
Dragonbone Chair (RC 40337)_. For high school and older
readers. 1990.

Storm Rising: The Mage Storms, Book 2
RC 42124
by Mercedes Lackey 
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
The Heralds of Valdemar and the Sunpriests of Karse struggle
against the mysterious storms that are wreaking havoc on the
two kingdoms. Even the magical power forged by the alliance
between the two lands may not be strong enough to fend off
total destruction. To make matters worse, the alliance is
threatened when Karal, the Karse envoy to the court of
Valdemar, is accused of spying. Sequel to _Storm Warning (RC
42123)_. 1995.

Storm Warning: The Mage Storms, Book 1
RC 42123
by Mercedes Lackey 
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
The Herald mages and the horselike Companions of Valdemar
attempt to establish an alliance with the neighboring
kingdom of Karse, despite the traditional prejudices between
the two lands. But even the powerful magic forged by such an
alliance may be insufficient to ward off the invading forces
of the mighty Eastern Empire. Prequel to _Storm Rising (RC
42124)_. 1994.

The Throne of Scone: A Book of the Keltiad
RC 41301
by Patricia Kennealy-Morrison 
read by George Holmes
3 cassettes
Aeron, queen of the Kelts, and Morwen have fled from Keltia
on Aeron's starship. They are searching for the Thirteen
Treasures of King Arthur, taken from the kingdom fifteen
centuries earlier, which will allow Aeron to win back her
realm from Jaun Akhera. But Keltia forces are preparing for
war. Sequel to _The Copper Crown (RC 41300)_. 1986.

To Green Angel Tower: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Book 3
RC 40339
by Tad Williams 
read by Erik Sandvold
10 cassettes
In this sequel to _Stone of Farewell (RC 40338)_, the Storm
King and his undead allies continue to gather strength for a
final confrontation with Simon and his companions, who are
fighting to help Prince Josua gain the throne now occupied
by his brother, King Elias. Each will face numerous
skirmishes before the final confrontation at the Green Angel
Tower. For high school and older readers. 1993.

The White Gryphon: The Mage Wars, Book 2
RC 41578
by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon 
read by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
Ten years after the magical Cataclysm that destroyed the
realm of Urtho, the survivors, led by the gryphon Skandranon
and the human Amberdrake, have founded a new city on the
edge of the Western Ocean. A conspiracy to sabotage
negotiations with an adjacent kingdom, however, imperils all
their new gains. Sequel to _The Black Gryphon (RC 41577)_.
1995.

Wizard's First Rule: The Sword of Truth, Volume 1
RC 41067
by Terry Goodkind 
read by Nick Sullivan
6 cassettes
Learning of his father's murder, Richard Cypher seeks solace
in his beloved woods. There he rescues Kahlan Amnell, who is
fleeing from Darken Rahl's assassins. Rahl wants to destroy
the lands and people of Westland, but if Cypher, empowered
by the wizard Zedd as the Seeker of Truth, can find one of
the three Boxes of Orden, he will have the power to stop
Rahl. Prequel to _Stone of Tears (RC 41792)_. Some violence.
1994.

The Woman between the Worlds
RC 39901
by F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre 
read by Phil Regensdorf
2 cassettes
London 1898. When Vanessa Steele first appears at the door
of the tattoo shop, she is invisible and claims to be a
scientist whose experiment has gone wrong. She is actually
an alien who wants a full-body tattoo so that she can be
human. The tattoo artist agrees, and as he works on her, he
begins to fall in love with Vanessa. But Vanessa is haunted
by the evil of Dreadful Eye--the ruler of her universe. Some
violence. 1994.

General

Ain't Gonna Be the Same Fool Twice
RC 42921
by April Sinclair 
read by Gail Nelson
2 cassettes
Stevie is a young African American woman coming to terms
with her sexual and racial identity in the 1970s. A trip to
San Francisco becomes a journey of self-discovery as she
explores feminist perspectives and lesbian relationships.
Sequel to _Coffee Will Make You Black (RC 40187)_. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1996.

And This Too Shall Pass
RC 42209
by E. Lynn Harris 
read by J.P. Linton
3 cassettes
Lives of four African American professionals intersect in
Chicago. Zurich is an NFL quarterback. Sean is a gay
journalist who covers Zurich. Mia, a sports anchor, is
attracted to Zurich. And Tamela, an attorney, represents him
when an accusation threatens his career. Strong language and
some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.

Arcadia
RC 42352
by Jim Crace 
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
It is Victor's eightieth birthday. Rook, his right-hand man,
and Anna, his secretary, have planned a simple country
meal--tablecloths flapping in the breeze, and cats to pick
up the scraps--as best they can for the man who lives
twenty-seven stories and a hundred meters up. Victor has
asked five guests and specified no speeches or gifts. But
this billionaire has quite a surprise for his visitors.
Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of
sex. 1992.

The Big Ballad Jamboree
RC 42856
by Donald Davidson 
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
In 1940s North Carolina, country music singer Danny
MacGregor hopes to wed his childhood sweetheart, Cissy
Timberlake. But Cissy goes to college to study folk music,
and soon the two must contend with a thieving professor,
bootleggers, and conflicts between their folk heritage and
music as a business. 1996.

The Blue Afternoon
RC 42059
by William Boyd 
read by Barbara Caruso
2 cassettes
Love, murder, and medicine under steamy Manila skies in
1902. Salvador Carriscant tells his life story to his
new-found daughter. He was a prominent surgeon when he fell
in love with a married patient, Delphine. The murder of her
husband brought a tragic end to their affair. Now, in 1936,
he and his daughter search for Delphine. Strong language and
explicit descriptions of sex. Winner of the 1995 _Los
Angeles Times_ Book Prize for fiction. 1993.

The Book of Knowledge
RC 43140
by Doris Grumbach 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
An idyllic summer leads four children to an anguished sexual
awakening at a New York seaside resort in 1929. Their later
lives are shattered by the depression, World War II, and
personal tragedies. Yet, it is their stifled sexual needs
that lead to their ultimate undoing. Descriptions of sex.
1995.

The Bourbaki Gambit
RC 41445
by Carl Djerassi 
read by Robert Blumenfeld
2 cassettes
Like _Cantor's Dilemma (RC 31438)_, this novel focuses on
the problems of modern scientists. Princeton professor Max
Weiss meets Diana Doyle-Ditmus, who wants Max to supply her
with some cyanide so she can commit suicide. Instead Max,
Diana, and two other scientists team up to develop PCR, the
ability to replicate genetic material. They use the
pseudonym Diana Skordylis, an idea they take from a team
that published under the name Nicolas Bourbaki. 1994.

Breathing Water
RC 41516
by Thomas Gavin 
read by Christopher Walker
3 cassettes
Rising Sun is a town of honest, respectable citizens
including millionairess Edna Kane. Nothing changes much from
day to day, until illustrator and scam artist Everet Dusseau
arrives in town, bringing with him a twelve-year-old boy he
claims is the kidnapped grandson of Edna Kane. But is he the
child taken years ago, or is this one of Dusseau's scams to
make money? Strong language. 1994.

The Burning Man
RC 43243
by Phillip Margolin 
read by David Palmer
2 cassettes
After botching a major case at his father's law firm, Peter
Hall hopes to redeem himself as a small town's public
defender. When he agrees to defend a retarded man in a
murder case, Hale is forced to confront his own limitations
and accept an awesome responsibility. Strong language,
violence, and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.

Changes: A Love Story
RC 41289
by Ama Ata Aidoo 
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Esi and Opokuya--African friends, professional women, wives,
and mothers--compare notes on the universal problems of
women who juggle families with careers. Following an
incident of marital rape, Esi divorces her husband. But her
feminist beliefs are challenged anew when she enters into a
polygamous second marriage and realizes that whatever
changes women make, nothing alters the mind-set of the men
in their lives. Some descriptions of sex. 1993.

Choices
RC 42004
by Mary Lee Settle 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
4 cassettes
Reminiscing with a box of memorabilia, Melinda Kregg
reflects on the choices she has made in her eighty-two
years. After her ruined father killed himself, Melinda
turned her back on Richmond high society and began a
lifetime of social and political action. During a turbulent
century, her heart led her to a coal strike in Kentucky, the
Spanish Civil War, wartime London, and the civil rights
movement. Strong language and some violence. 1995.

The Choir
RC 41318
by Joanna Trollope 
read by David Palmer
2 cassettes
Aldminster Cathedral needs repair, and the dean is looking
for funds. He creates a lot of animosity within the
cathedral community when he puts the headmaster's historic
home up for sale and decides to eliminate the boys' choir.
As a struggle develops within the religious community and
lives are turned upside down, there is a hopeful note--the
new chorister, Henry Ashworth, whose voice may be the answer
to their prayers. Companion to the PBS series. 1988.

The Christmas Box
RC 43556
by Richard Paul Evans 
read by Barry Bernson
1 cassette
Richard and Keri Evans and their four-year-old daughter,
Jenna, are living in a cramped one-room apartment when a
unique opportunity arises. MaryAnne Parkin, an elderly woman
with a large home, is looking for a live-in couple who can
cook and do light housekeeping. And children are welcome. As
the four become a family, Richard, who is starting his own
business, learns a valuable lesson from MaryAnne and her
Christmas box. Bestseller 1993.

The Christmas Tree
RC 43548
by Julie Salamon 
read by Brian Conn
1 cassette
Inspired by the New Jersey nuns who in 1995 donated a large
Norway spruce to Rockefeller Center for its official
Christmas tree. The Center's chief gardener tells this tale
of his yearly search for the perfect Christmas tree and of
what happens when the one he wants is the best friend of an
elderly nun. Bestseller 1996.

Cry Me a River
RC 42166
by T.R. Pearson 
read by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
The cops in this seemingly peaceful southern town are so
laid back they take the town drunk out for a ride, rather
than locking him up until the night when the cop telling the
story finds his fellow cop's body dumped in the woods. As he
pursues his friend's killer, eccentric characters lead him
to some ugly truths. Some strong language, some violence,
and some descriptions of sex. 1993.

Dear James
RC 41830
by Jon Hassler 
read by Anne Hancock
3 cassettes
In her seventieth year Agatha McGee's teaching career is
over and she is cut off from her truest friend, James.
Agatha and James were pen pals for years--she in Minnesota,
he in Ireland. Three years ago, Agatha traveled to Ireland
to meet the man she loved, only to learn that James is a
Catholic priest. Now, while visiting Rome, Agatha is
startled to find James, who is changing his life and eager
to restart their friendship. Some strong language. 1993.

The Death of Bernadette Lefthand
RC 42860
by Ron Querry 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
After performing native dances for a loving crowd, wearing a
white deerskin dress she had carefully made, Bernadette is
brutally murdered. Gracie, her younger sister, and Starr, a
white model who employed Bernadette, reveal terrible events
that have occurred in the Navajo and Jacarillo communities.
Bernadette represents good in the struggle against the evils
of alcohol and witchcraft. Strong language and violence.
1993.

The Dharma Bums
RC 43036
by Jack Kerouac 
read by Ed Blake
2 cassettes
In 1955 two young men search for Truth the Zen way in their
dissolute wanderings on America's West Coast. A story that
celebrates the freedom of those who have opted out of
conventional society. 1958.

Elizabeth and Her German Garden
RC 43013
by Elizabeth von Arnim 
read by Yolande Bavan
1 cassette
Elizabeth first sees her German garden when she and her
husband leave Berlin and move to their family estate in the
1890s. There Elizabeth finds contentment and escape from her
children and husband, the "Man of Wrath," as she watches the
changing seasons in her beloved garden. Prequel to _The
Solitary Summer (RC 43014)_. 1898.

Emily Louise
RC 39000
by Joan Darlington Beam 
read by Marilyn Gleason
2 cassettes
Twenty-nine-year-old Theresa Freidmann has been confined to
her bed in a nursing home for five years because of
arthritis. She is annoyed when "shameless" Emily Louise
begins working at the home and disrupts Theresa's
predictable life. Emily Louise dyes Theresa's hair, scolds
her for not doing things for herself, and warns her that her
lawyer may be after her money. Theresa's anger fades as she
begins to enjoy life again. Some strong language. 1994.

A Frolic of His Own
RC 41223
by William Gaddis 
read by Bruce Huntey
4 cassettes
Satire on Americans' penchant for taking one another to
court. Oscar Crease, a college professor and author of a
play about his grandfather's role in the Civil War, sues a
Hollywood producer who pirates the play and makes it into a
blockbuster movie. More lawsuits follow. Throughout the
novel--written mainly in dialog--Oscar, his family, his
friends, and his lawyers talk at each other until finally an
old judge lays down the law. Some strong language. 1994.

Ghosts of Manila
RC 41295
by James Hamilton-Paterson 
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Set in the capital city of the Philippines, where groups of
people, objects, and even the political system are riddled
with fakes. The story opens in a factory near the airport,
where body parts of vagrants and victims of death squads are
reassembled into human skeletons. Meanwhile, a journalist
begins to write an anthropological dissertation, really a
piece of fictional scholarship, on _amok_, a deadly national
disorder. Violence. 1994.

Haveli
RC 42984
by Suzanne Fisher Staples 
read by Yolande Bavan
2 cassettes
Continues the story begun in _Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind
(RC 32145)_. Shabanu and her young daughter are never safe
from the cruelty within Rahim's family. Hoping for a better
future, she begs to go with Rahim to his ancestral home in
Lahore. But even there she remains in danger. For junior and
senior high readers. 1993.

Her Own Rules
RC 42741
by Barbara Taylor Bradford 
read by Ann Hodapp
2 cassettes
Meredith Stratton, successful owner of six international
inns with plans for two more in Europe, is a happy mother
with two children, one of whom is about to be engaged. But
the fulfillment of Meredith's dreams is overshadowed by a
fatiguing illness and visions of her lost childhood. Some
strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1996.

High Fidelity
RC 42158
by Nick Hornby 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Rob, who measures his life by pop songs, dropped out of
college because of a failed relationship. Now in his
thirties, he is shocked to be still working in a London
record store, even though he owns this one. When his live-in
attorney girlfriend, Laura, leaves him, he is forced to
reevaluate his life, his obsession with his kind of music,
and his string of relationships that just didn't work out.
Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1995.

Himmelfarb
RC 43047
by Michael Krger 
read by Andy Chappell
1 cassette
In 1942, Richard, a German social scientist, travels to the
Amazon with his assistant, Leo, to study its people. Richard
disdains the natives, while Leo embraces their culture. When
Leo falls ill, he leaves a brilliant manuscript to Richard,
who returns home alone to publish it as his own. After fifty
years Leo reappears to settle the score. 1994.

I'm Losing You
RC 43042
by Bruce Wagner 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
A series of vignettes depicting the hip and deviant lives of
some of Hollywood's rich and famous power brokers. Features
a gallery of celebrities, agents, porn stars, and hangers-on
who are engulfed in a culture obsessed with fame and
self-gratification. Strong language and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1996.

The Information
RC 42349
by Martin Amis 
read by James DeLotel
3 cassettes
Richard Tull, forty, writer of experimental novels, longs
for success. Instead, he spends his time cranking out
reviews of hefty biographies while his wife makes more money
than he does. Richard's best friend, Gwyn Barry, writer of
"the ideal world" novel, has everything Richard wants. So
Richard sets out to wreck Gwyn's career. Strong language and
descriptions of sex. 1995.

Journey of the Sparrows
RC 39970
by Fran Leeper Buss 
read by Sharon Lauve Komorn
1 cassette
Life in El Salvador was unbearable for the Acosta family
after Papa and daughter Julia's husband were killed. So
while Mama and the baby hide in Mexico, fifteen-year-old
Maria, Julia, their little brother, and a stranger flee to
the States nailed in a crate on the back of a truck. Because
this is illegal, they have to be very careful. But with the
help of kind people, they begin a new life in Chicago. For
high school and older readers. 1991.

Katherine
RC 41932
by Anchee Min 
read by Yolande Bavan
2 cassettes
Zebra Wong's red-lipsticked American teacher, Katherine,
represents everything about the West that Shanghai is not.
Katherine is comfortable in her perfume and seductive
clothing, in her passions and political naivete. Zebra grew
up during the Cultural Revolution, loving Mao, but now
Chinese society has reformed itself, leaving life
complicated and often dangerous. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1995.

Lily White
RC 42799
by Susan Isaacs 
read by Barbara Pinolini
4 cassettes
Attorney Lily White (known as Lee) is defending a charming
con man who moves from town to town seducing middle-aged
women out of their money, and who is now accused of
murdering his latest mark. In alternate passages, Lee
reviews the shabby treatment in her own personal life. Some
strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1996.

The Master of Petersburg
RC 41525
by J.M. Coetzee 
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
Set in St. Petersburg in 1869. The Russian novelist
Dostoevsky, who fled to Germany to escape his debts, has
returned because his beloved stepson, Pavel, is dead. As the
writer explores Pavel's rented room, he wonders whether the
death was murder or suicide, begins to find the landlady and
her daughter sexually attractive, and encounters a cultish
terrorist--themes similar to those he weaves into his
novels. 1994.

The Member-Guest
RC 42841
by Clint McCown 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Ten interrelated stories by a two-time American Fiction
Award winner. Tales are linked to a second-rate country
club, where a member-guest tournament sets the stage for
characters whose lives are marked with a sense of
frustration. Rod, the pro golfer turned manager, considers
romance and a return to competition. Bev, the snack bar
operator, cheats on her golf-cart-stealing husband. Some
strong language. 1995.

The Midnight Club
RC 40065
by Christopher Pike 
read by John Lescault
1 cassette
Five terminally ill teenagers are spending their final days
in a hospice, where they meet every night at midnight to
tell stories. Subjects of reincarnation, life after death,
God, the devil, suffering, love, and angels figure in many
of these tales. One girl receives enlightenment from "the
Master." Another, who never tells a story, finds out that
she was misdiagnosed and leaves the hospice. For high school
and older readers. 1994.

The Nirvana Blues: New Mexico Trilogy, Volume 3
RC 42151
by John Nichols 
read by Ray Foushee
5 cassettes
Sequel to _The Magic Journey (RC 14581)_. After the 1970s
dropouts have invaded Chamisaville in search of a cosmic
home, only one Chicano farmer remains. Now even he must sell
the last piece of virgin land, and former ad writer Joe sees
the land as his own chance to find serenity. Good-guy Joe,
unfortunately, must play drug dealer to get the money.
Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some
violence. 1981.

Recessional
RC 42695
by James A. Michener 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
After some personal and career setbacks, physician Andy Zorn
is hired to revitalize the Palms, a lagging retirement
community in Tampa. Residents and staff of the Palms all
have stories to tell, and some have major challenges to
confront. 1994.

Reservation Blues
RC 41962
by Sherman Alexie 
read by Norman Fitz
2 cassettes
Thomas Builds-the-Fire is an unlikely rock band leader: he
is a little goofy looking and is kind and considerate. But
he has the guitar of blues great Robert Johnson, and its
music compels others to join the group Coyote Springs. The
band's tale includes some wild stories about others in the
Spokane tribe and is told with wry humor, mysticism, and
warmth. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
1995.

The Riders
RC 42995
by Tim Winton 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
After years of wandering around Europe, Australian Fred
Scully, his wife, and their daughter decide to settle in
rural Ireland. While Fred works on the house there, the
others return to Australia to settle affairs. When his
daughter comes back alone, Fred sets out on a desperate
search for his wife. Strong language. 1994.

Saving Grace
RC 42116
by Lee Smith 
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Gracie, eleventh child of a poor itinerant preacher, loves
her stern father and her spiritual mother, but she doesn't
love Jesus. And she is ornery and contentious. She tries to
be a good daughter and then a good preacher's wife, but the
death of her third baby hardens her heart. She turns against
her strict life, searching for her spirit, but grace does
not come easily. Strong language and some descriptions of
sex. 1995.

Saying Grace
RC 42954
by Beth Gutcheon 
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
The Country School in Seven Springs, California, is run by
headmistress Rue Shaw. Rue's daughter, who is heading to
Juilliard, is a shining example of Rue's success. But
troubled children and teachers disrupt the school, and Rue's
own life begins to unravel. 1995.

Shadow of the Dragon
RC 42420
by Sherry Garland 
read by Jamie Horton
2 cassettes
Danny Vo's family moved from Vietnam to America ten years
ago when he was six, and he considers himself fully
Americanized. Danny's older cousin Sang Le is just arriving
in America to live with Danny's family. While Danny romances
Tiffany Schultz, Sang Le falls in with the Vietnamese gang
Danny has avoided. But it is Danny who is in danger when
Tiffany's skinhead brother learns who she is dating. For
junior and senior high readers. 1993.

Slowness
RC 42810
by Milan Kundera 
read by Robert Blumenfeld
1 cassette
Two sexual encounters in the same French chteau take place
two hundred years apart. Kundera uses the tales to contrast
the deliberate pace of eighteenth-century France with
contemporary frantic activity and to highlight the ability
of memory to savor only what has been experienced at
leisure. Strong language and descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1996.

Smoke
RC 41179
by John Ed Bradley 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Smoke, a small Louisiana town, is slowly dying--thanks in
part to the new Monster Marts being built by Rayford Holly.
Pace Burnette, a young writer, has returned to his hometown
to work on his second novel. He agrees to help his lifelong
friend Jay Carnihan, owner of Hometown Family Goods, kidnap
Holly and hold him until he apologizes for what he is doing
to small towns. But Holly is a rather likable guy who charms
everyone. Some strong language. 1994.

The Solitary Summer
RC 43014
by Elizabeth von Arnim 
read by Yolande Bavan
1 cassette
In this sequel to _Elizabeth and Her German Garden (RC
43013)_, Elizabeth discusses the summer she spent in near
solitude enjoying her garden. She did occasionally have to
contend with her husband, the "Man of Wrath," and her
children. 1899.

Sophie's World: A Novel about the History of Philosophy
RC 42143
by Jostein Gaarder 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
4 cassettes
Fifteen-year-old Sophie receives a peculiar letter asking
basic questions about life and the world. As she ventures
through the history of Western philosophy, she solves the
mystery of the letter and uncovers a startling truth about
herself. Bestseller 1994.

St. Famous
RC 42621
by Jonathan Dee 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
While Paul Soloway is recuperating from having been
kidnapped and beaten, he is courted by the media to tell his
story. An unpublished novelist, Paul is loath to cash in on
what he considers to be a cheesy story of random violence.
When his agent finally discovers which buttons to push, Paul
agrees to a lucrative book deal about his experience.
Meanwhile Paul's captured abductor is contemplating his own
claim to fame. Some strong language and some violence. 1996.

Stradivarius
RC 42346
by Donald P. Ladew 
read by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
In 1685 Antonio Stradivari, the master craftsman of Cremona,
created the violin he named Hercules. Now, in 1951, Hercules
is found in a burned-out farmhouse in Korea by wounded
sergeant Luther Cole, who thinks of it as just a fiddle. He
comes to realize the instrument is special and feels he has
survived to care for it and see that it is put into the
right hands. For senior high and older readers. 1995.

A Stranger in the Mirror
RC 42019
by Sidney Sheldon 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Toby Temple is a very popular comedian, but he hasn't been
able to find love. Meanwhile aspiring actress Jill Castle's
career is going nowhere, and her true love, David Kenyon,
has been forced to marry someone else. When Toby falls for
Jill, she sees a chance to get back at Hollywood for not
accepting her. Her plan works perfectly for a while, but
then disaster strikes. Strong language, explicit
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1976.

Tales of Burning Love
RC 42836
by Louise Erdrich 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Jack Mauser, a passionate man, is the connection among four
North Dakota women trapped in a blizzard. Four of his
ex-wives share their unique tales of life with the lovable
Jack. Characters from Erdrich's earlier works reappear in
this wry novel. Strong language and explicit descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1996.

Therapy
RC 42816
by David Lodge 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Middle-aged Tubby Passmore is a happily married, successful
British sitcom writer who drives the car of his dreams. But
he suffers from an angst that none of his many therapists
can relieve. Finally, he seeks his peace from the past by
reuniting with his first love. Strong language. 1995.

Timepiece
RC 43227
by Richard Paul Evans 
read by Barry Bernson
1 cassette
In this prequel to _The Christmas Box (RC 43556)_, David and
MaryAnne Parkin of Salt Lake City, 1908, attach special
significance to a timepiece that becomes a symbol of the
importance of time spent with loved ones. Bestseller 1996.

The Tree of the Seventh Heaven
RC 41499
by Milton Hatoum 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
2 cassettes
An adopted daughter narrates this tale of Emilie, the family
matriarch who has just died. The family, gathered for her
funeral, reminisce about aspects of Emilie's life, including
her time in a convent, her marriage to a Muslim, the move
from Lebanon to the Amazon jungle, and her children and
disabled granddaughter. But most important are the secrets
hidden in the trunk Emilie brought with her to the Amazon.
1994.

The Tunnel
RC 42472
by William H. Gass 
read by Steven Carpenter
6 cassettes
William Frederick Kohler, a midwestern professor in his
fifties, has finished his life's work--a study called _Guilt
and Innocence in Hitler's Germany_. All Kohler has left to
write is the preface. But as he attempts to do so, he finds
himself writing the story of his own life, spent mostly
either in a chair or digging a tunnel out of his basement.
Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1995.

The Unconsoled
RC 41420
by Kazuo Ishiguro 
read by John Horton
4 cassettes
The author of _The Remains of the Day (RC 30751)_ places
this protagonist, master pianist Ryder, in a hotel in an
unnamed European city. Ryder is hazy about the details of
his visit, but finds everyone at the hotel quite excited to
see him. Although his hostess, Miss Strattman, assures him
that no one wants to distract him, Ryder is approached by
numerous people who seem oddly familiar and who all have
unusual requests of his time. Bestseller 1995.

The Village
RC 42296
by David Mamet 
read by Barry Bernson
1 cassette
The thoughts and conversations of a handful of men in a
declining New England community. The novel depicts the
activities that shape their lives: hunting, chopping wood,
meeting in the hardware store, and fighting loneliness. By
the author of _Glengarry Glen Ross (RC 38007)_. Strong
language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1994.

Water Witches
RC 41424
by Chris Bohjalian 
read by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
Attorney Scottie Winston's sister-in-law, Patience, is
famous for her dowsing skill in finding water, oil, and even
people, and his young daughter, Miranda, has inherited this
talent. Scottie now faces a problem: the ski resort he
represents wants rights to a river to create more snow. But
a drought has left the river lower than ever, and Patience's
environmentalist fianc, Senator McClure, presents vigorous
opposition. Strong language. 1995.

What I Lived For
RC 40202
by Joyce Carol Oates 
read by Laura Giannarelli
5 cassettes
This novel takes place over one Memorial Day weekend.
Wealthy, alcoholic city council member Jerome "Corky"
Corcoran is disturbed by the news that an attractive woman,
who had recently accused one of his colleagues of raping
her, has committed suicide. The death reminds Corky of his
father's murder. As he contemplates life, he ponders the
things that corrupt it. Violence, strong language, and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

White Rabbit
RC 41915
by Kate Phillips 
read by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes
Unexplained flashes of white light flit through Ruth's day,
as do images from her eighty-eight years. Although she has
always tried to keep on top of things by doing what she
should, she is disappointed with the outcome of her life.
But she does not give up and relapse into her memories. Her
spunk and routines keep her going. Some strong language and
some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.

The Winshaw Legacy; or, What a Carve Up!
RC 41722
by Jonathan Coe 
read by Steven Carpenter
3 cassettes
The Winshaw family of Yorkshire hires Michael Owen to write
the family's biography. He has been cautioned that the
family consists of "the meanest, greediest, cruellest bunch
of backstabbing penny-pinching" people on earth. Michael
makes some unusual discoveries, including a possible
connection to his own life. Some violence, some strong
language, and some descriptions of sex. 1994.

Wonder Boys
RC 42023
by Michael Chabon 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
English professor Grady Tripp picks up his buddy and editor,
Terry Crabtree, at the airport. The fat joint he smokes
while waiting begins an absurd weekend. Then Crabtree, a
stolen tuba, and a tag-along transvestite are loaded into
Tripp's 1966 Galaxie. The hapless Tripp loses the only copy
of his novel manuscript, but the farcical weekend provides
all new material. Stong language and some descriptions of
sex. 1995.

Gothic

Bride of Pendorric
RC 40924
by Victoria Holt 
read by Vanessa Maroney
3 cassettes (Reissue)
A young woman marries the master of a castle on the coast of
Cornwall, scarcely knowing him. The suspense builds when she
learns of the legend that the previous bride of Pendorric
cannot rest in her grave until a second bride has met her
death. 1963.

The Camelot Caper
RC 42990
by Elizabeth Peters 
read by Barbara Caruso
2 cassettes
Jessica Tregarth has come to England to visit her
grandfather, and at his request has brought along an antique
ring that had belonged to her father. As soon as Jessica
arrives, someone tries to steal her suitcase, and while she
is visiting Salisbury Cathedral, the same person attacks
her, demanding she hand over the ring. 1969.

Forget Me Not
RC 43009
by Shari MacDonald 
read by Nona Pipes
2 cassettes
Hayley Buckman, landscape architect, has traveled to England
for an internship at Harrington Gardens on the Newhaven
estate. Upon arriving she literally runs into the head
gardener, Carson Elliott, and is quickly caught up in the
lives of the residents. Then she receives a note warning her
to leave. 1996.

Ghostlight
RC 42783
by Marion Zimmer Bradley 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Truth Jourdemayne lost her parents in 1969. Her mother died
in an occult experiment, conducted by her father, which went
wrong. Her father disappeared. Now, thirty years later,
Truth is writing a book about him and wants to uncover the
truth. She must also prevent a group from repeating the
experiment. Some strong language. 1995.

The Ground She Walks Upon
RC 41829
by Meagan McKinney 
read by Lindsay Ellison
3 cassettes
Ireland, 1828. Reverend Jamie Drummond is awakened from his
musings by a scream from the woman cleaning the church--the
old druid cross is glowing. A hurried note is sent to Father
Patrick Nolan informing him that the council must meet this
night. It is the eve of Niall Trevallyan's twentieth
birthday, and the "geis" must be put into effect or Niall
will suffer great misfortune. But must he really marry a
newborn? Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

The Secret of the Villa Mimosa
RC 41770
by Elizabeth Adler 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
3 cassettes
A "Jane Doe," clinging to life, is found in a San Francisco
ravine. She survives but has no idea who she is. Calling
herself Bea French, she is cared for by psychologist Dr.
Phyl Forster. Forster gets Bea a job as a companion to
Millie Renwick, who is traveling to France. There, at the
Villa Mimosa, Bea's past begins to haunt her. Some strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1995.

Stitches in Time
RC 42115
by Barbara Michaels 
read by Mary Kane
3 cassettes
Rachel Grant is working on her doctoral thesis on the art of
women's garments prepared for important rites of passage. An
antique shop where Rachel works receives an old bridal
quilt, and soon Rachel becomes involved in strange misdeeds.
It seems that evil magic has been stitched into this quilt
rather than the usual protective magic, and the evil magic
is luring Rachel into grave danger. Some strong language.
1995.

Walking after Midnight
RC 41145
by Karen Robards 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
At 2:00 a.m., Summer McAfee, owner of a janitorial service,
is on her knees scrubbing the floor of a funeral home.
Suddenly the naked and badly bruised body of a man comes to
life, and he takes her hostage. Over the next four days they
are on the run, dodging bad cops and a ghost, as the former
corpse, a cop working under cover, tries to save himself and
Summer. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1995.

Growing Up

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
RC 41718
by Mordecai Richler 
read by Gary Telles
2 cassettes
In the days following World War II, Duddy Kravitz, a teenage
boy in Montreal, determines to be somebody. For that,
according to his grandfather, he needs to own land. Duddy
embarks on his ambitious pursuit, juggling several jobs at a
time and using everyone in the process, but he suffers both
financial and moral bankruptcy before he reaches his goal.
Strong language. 1959.

At Home with the Glynns: The Personal History, Adventures,
Experiences, and Observations of Peter Leroy (Continued)
RC 42994
by Eric Kraft 
read by Christopher Hurt
1 cassette
Peter Leroy, almost twelve, is captivated by the twin
daughters of the neighboring Glynns, but his first task is
to gain the confidence of their bohemian parents, an artist
and a poet. Peter's involvement in art heightens both his
aesthetic and sexual awareness. Sequel to _What a Piece of
Work I Am (RC 41170)_. Descriptions of sex. 1995.

Happy Days, Uncle Sergio
RC 42424
by Magali Garca Ramis 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette
As Lidia grows into womanhood in Puerto Rico in the 1950s,
the country also matures, becoming more industrialized and
politicized. Lidia and her brother live in a household of
women until the mysterious Uncle Sergio arrives home from
New York. He introduces the children to art, stamps, and a
broader view of life, helping Lidia as she grows up.
Translated by Carmen C. Esteves. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1995.

Kara
RC 39916
by Carole Gift Page 
read by June Carter
1 cassette
Kara Strickland, eighteen, is looking forward to graduation
from high school, when her world is suddenly shattered. Her
father, a well-known and respected doctor, is killed in an
accident, and, shortly afterwards, Kara and her mother are
seriously injured in a fire. As Kara tries to put her world
back together, she learns some surprising details about her
family. For junior and senior high readers. 1981.

Michelle
RC 39954
by Eva Gibson 
read by Graci Ragsdale
1 cassette
Michelle Ann (Micky) Strand has lived in several homes since
her mother deserted her. But now that she is living with the
Middletons, Micky believes she will finally be happy.
Micky's friendship with neighbor Joel Brentwood and a near
drowning bring long-suppressed memories to the surface with
surprising results. For junior and senior high readers.
1984.

Peter
RC 41745
by Kate Walker 
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
At fifteen, Peter lives with his mother and older brother,
Vince, and spends most of his time riding his dirt bike and
taking photos. When he meets Vince's friend David, Peter
becomes confused. David is gay, but Peter likes him. And
Peter isn't attracted to Gloria who keeps flirting with him.
Now the other dirt-bike riders are calling him gay. Strong
language. For junior and senior high and older readers.
1991.

Probabilities
RC 42544
by Michael Stein 
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette
The normal traumas of high school life beset Will Sterling
in the aftermath of his father's death. Will's romantic
involvements with classmate Sara and his fortyish
mother-surrogate, Terri, further complicate matters.
"Confused by nearly everything," Will uses math and
basketball to cope. For senior high and older readers. 1995.

Revolutions of the Heart
RC 39933
by Marsha Qualey 
read by Don Emmick
1 cassette
At seventeen, Cory Knutson finds her small-town life taking
some dramatic turns. Everybody knows about everybody else in
Summer, Wisconsin, so they all know that Cory put a big hole
in Dawn's store window and is working to pay for it. But
that is only the beginning of her problems: her mother dies,
and when Cory begins dating a Native American, her brother
and the entire town object. For junior and senior high
readers. 1993.

The Secret of Two Brothers
RC 42846
by Irene Beltrn Hernndez 
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
At twenty-one, Beaver Torres, in prison for a crime he
didn't commit, is paroled. His parole officer points out
that Beaver now has two strikes against him: his prison
background and his abusive father. Beaver has no intention
of returning to prison. Besides his overriding goal of
shielding his little brother from the life Beaver led, he
dreams of turning his prison-taught cooking skills into a
career. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.

Shizuko's Daughter
RC 42155
by Kyoko Mori 
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
Yuki, a twelve-year-old Japanese girl, returns home to find
her mother lifeless on the floor. A note explains that
although her mother has killed herself, she loves Yuki very
much, and this was for the best. The next several years are
lonely for Yuki, but she finds comfort in art, which her
mother had shared with her. She comes to understand her
mother's death and begins planning for her own future. For
junior and senior high readers. 1993.

Tobacco Sticks
RC 42733
by William Elliott Hazelgrove 
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
A Southern coming-of-age tale set in 1945, as the
established order is beset by organized labor, new politics,
and racial tension. In the poignant courtroom climax, a
lonely man of conscience confronts bigotry and injustice.
1995.

Historical

Accordion Crimes
RC 42332
by E. Annie Proulx 
read by Ken Kliban
3 cassettes
Tells the harsh stories of several working-class immigrants
to America, each of whom possessed the same green accordion.
Made in Sicily in 1890, the instrument plays the laments of
many cultures as it is passed from group to group. Violence,
strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1996.

The Adversaries: An American Family Portrait, Book 4
RC 41795
by Jack Cavanaugh 
read by John Stratton
3 cassettes
Jeremiah Morgan and Seth Cooper, both preachers, have been
friends for years. In fact, their friendship has roots that
go back to when their fathers cofounded the Heritage
Churches of America. Now their children, Daniel and Sarah,
are engaged. But the Civil War keeps them apart, uprooting
them from their homes and forcing them to confront a man who
is an enemy of both families. Sequel to _The Patriots (RC
41814)_. 1996.

Alias Grace
RC 42878
by Margaret Atwood 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
A fictional portrait of Grace Marks, a sixteen-year-old
Canadian domestic who was convicted in the murder of her
employer and his mistress in 1843. In prison, Grace is
hypnotized by a psychiatrist to help her recall the murders
and reveal whether she is a monster or a victim. Violence
and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.

All Souls' Rising
RC 42403
by Madison Smartt Bell 
read by Frank Coffee
4 cassettes
Set in the slave rebellion of eighteenth-century colonial
Haiti. The French doctor, Hbert, is the guide on a
relentless journey through a world of political chaos,
brutal conflict, and mind-numbing torture. Former slave
Toussaint serves as a force of reason amid the horror.
Explicit descriptions of sex and violence. 1995.

Arms of Nemesis
RC 41404
by Steven Saylor 
read by Bob Kuhn
3 cassettes
The Spartacus Slave Revolt is underway in 72 B.C., and a
couple of slaves are suspected of murder. Gordianus the
Finder is awakened late at night by a visitor who insists he
come with him to Baiae on the Bay of Naples. Upon arrival,
Gordianus learns the overseer of Marcus Crassus's estate has
been murdered, and if the guilty parties cannot be found
before the funeral games, ninety-nine slaves will die. Some
violence. 1992.

As Sure as the Dawn: Mark of the Lion, Volume 3
RC 42413
by Francine Rivers 
read by John Horton
3 cassettes
Once again Hadassah awaits death in the cells below the
arena. As she waits, Hadassah is visited by Atretes, and she
tells him that his son by Julia still lives. Atretes is told
to go to John, who has given the son to a young widow named
Rizpah. Atretes is reunited with his son, but in order to
keep him alive, Atretes must also accept Rizpah into his
life. Sequel to _An Echo in the Darkness (RC 42396)_. 1995.

Battle Flag
RC 42564
by Bernard Cornwell 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Nate Starbuck, Bostonian turned Confederate officer, serves
under Stonewall Jackson during the hectic summer of 1862.
Overcoming both personal and military challenges, Nate
distinguishes himself in a series of actions leading up to
the climactic and bloody Second Battle of Manassas. Sequel
to _Copperhead (RC 39191)_. 1995.

Bearer of the Pipe
RC 42760
by Don Coldsmith 
read by David Palmer
2 cassettes
Dark Antelope, chief tracker and scout of Elk-Dog People, is
borne a son, Wolf Pup. This "child of destiny" comes to
discover his true calling: medicine man and bearer of the
pipe, the Story Skins, and the sacred Spanish bit. However,
before he can realize his destiny, Wolf Pup must undergo a
dangerous vision quest into the wilderness. 1995.

Brother Wind
RC 40743
by Sue Harrison 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
4 cassettes
This sequel to _My Sister the Moon (RC 34011)_ recounts the
parallel lives of two women. Kiin from the tribe of First
Men is forced to return to the Walrus People, leaving behind
her husband and one of her twin sons. And Kukutux of the
Whale Hunters loses her husband in a whaling expedition and
has little chance for survival unless another hunter will
marry her. Some violence. 1994.

Caesar's Women
RC 41781
by Colleen McCullough 
read by Chuck Benson
6 cassettes
Sequel to _Fortune's Favorites (RC 37495)_. After success on
the battlefield, Julius Caesar returns to the declining Rome
(68 B.C.) to conquer in the Forum. He proves to be as
ruthless a politician as he had been a warrior. He loves
none of the women in his life--his mother, second wife,
mistress, and daughter--but uses them for political gain.
Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1996.

Chief Joseph: War Chiefs
RC 43051
by Bill Dugan 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Fictionalized account of Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce War
in 1877. When gold is discovered in the Columbia Basin,
settlers are allowed by corrupt officials to encroach in the
Nez Perce reservation. As Chief Joseph tries to flee to
Canada and freedom, he confronts the U.S. Army aiming to
stop his flight. A tragic war ensues. 1992.

Child of the Dead
RC 41506
by Don Coldsmith 
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Running Deer, the aging matriarch of an eighteenth-century
Native American tribe, mourns over the death of her husband
and sees no point in living any longer. As a final act, she
leaves her people and goes to care for a small girl, the
lone survivor of a neighboring tribe killed off by smallpox.
Both Running Deer and the child survive the disease and
eventually rejoin the tribe where they make a new life
together and face new challenges. 1995.

A City Not Forsaken: Cheney Duvall, M.D., Volume 3
RC 42412
by Lynn and Gilbert Morris 
read by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes
After her difficult experiences in Arkansas, Cheney returns
to New York with her nurse, Shiloh. Cheney plans to enter
private practice with Dr. Devlin Buchanan, who is en route
from London. But there is cholera on his ship, and all are
quarantined. When cholera spreads into the city, Cheney must
decide if she wants to treat the rich or return to helping
the poor. Sequel to _Shadow of the Mountains (RC 42381)_.
1995.

Coming Home
RC 40840
by Rosamunde Pilcher 
read by Jill Ferris
8 cassettes
Judith Dunbar is fourteen when her world changes
dramatically. Her mother and sister are off to Ceylon where
her father is stationed. Judith is to attend boarding school
and spend holidays with her Aunt Louise. But at St.
Ursula's, Judith meets Loveday Carey-Lewis and ends up
spending her holidays with Loveday's family. It is there
that Judith matures into a young woman just as World War II
begins, further changing her life. Bestseller 1995.

The Concert
RC 41534
by Ismail Kadare 
read by Annie Wauters
4 cassettes
Kadare, an exile from Albania now living in France, looks at
Chinese-Albanian relations during the 1970s. His story
centers around Silva Dibra and her brother Arian, who, after
refusing to follow orders to surround a Communist Party
committee, was dismissed from the army and has disappeared.
The story culminates in a revelation made by Mao Zedong at a
concert in China. 1994.

A Covenant of Love: The Appomattox Saga, Book 1
RC 41579
by Gilbert Morris 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
During a ball at Gracefield, the Rocklins' Richmond
plantation, Melanie Benton decides to marry Gideon Rocklin
rather than his cousin Clay, who has always assumed Melanie
loved him. Melanie's choice is a devastating blow to Clay
and sends him on a path of destruction that could mean the
demise of the Rocklin families. If only he can find his way
back to God. Prequel to _Gate of His Enemies (RC 41580)_.
1992.

Damned Strong Love: The True Story of Willi G. and Stefan K.
RC 43032
by Lutz van Dijk 
read by Ken Kliban
1 cassette
In this historical novel, Stefan K. was sixteen in 1939 when
the Nazis occupied his native Poland. It was then that
Stefan realized his homosexuality and began a love affair
with a German soldier. The discovery of their liaison led to
a brutal prison term, which Stefan barely survived. Strong
language and violence. For junior and senior high readers.
1995.

Dawn of the Golden Promise: An Emerald Ballad, Volume 5
RC 41307
by B.J. Hoff 
read by Terry Donnelly
3 cassettes
In Ireland, Morgan and Finola Fitzgerald's faith is tested
as Finola learns of her past and Morgan faces surgery that
may or may not allow him to walk. In America, Michael
Burke's faith allows him to realize he cannot spend his life
trying to bring Patrick Walsh to justice. And as Christmas
1850 approaches, the families come together again after many
years. Sequel to _Sons of an Ancient Glory (RC 41306)_.
1994.

The Death of Kings: The Children of the Lion, Volume 17
RC 38505
by Peter Danielson 
read by Patrick Horgan
2 cassettes
The scholar remembers that he has spoken of how Saul, even
without the enlightenment of other leaders, forged a single
realm out of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Now he tells how
David is persecuted, and how a Child of the Lion defends
David and helps him lead his nation to a greatness
heretofore unknown. Violence, strong language, and some
descriptions of sex. Sequel to _Departed Glory (RC 38504)_.
1994.

The Deliverer: The Children of the Lion, Volume 9
RC 38497
by Peter Danielson 
read by Patrick Horgan
4 cassettes
The Teller of Tales has told of Seth's quest to become a
master iron-maker and his failure to return to Egypt with
the Sword of Glory, and of the new king being groomed for
Egypt. Now he speaks of two men who come to Egypt--one to
destroy and one to save Moses, of the testing of Egypt, and
of the maturing of Moses. Sequel to _Sword of Glory (RC
38496)_. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of
sex. 1988.

Departed Glory: The Children of the Lion, Volume 16
RC 38504
by Peter Danielson 
read by Patrick Horgan
2 cassettes
The scholar recites the history of the Children of the Lion.
He tells of Saul, reluctantly propelled into a kingly
office, of the Philistines' attacks on the Canaanites, and
of the Promised Land, now in enemy hands. Violence, strong
language, and some descriptions of sex. Sequel to _Prophets
and Warriors (RC 38503)_. 1993.

A Division of the Spoils
RC 42083
by Paul Scott 
read by Patrick Horgan
5 cassettes (Reissue)
Postwar India with its feudal economy, its variety of
religious sects, and its nationalistic spirit is the subject
of this panoramic novel. Merrick, a British police officer,
symbolizes the moral decay of the British, while Kasim, a
young Muslim, represents moral responsibility. Sequel to
_Towers of Silence (RC 32516)_ and prequel to _Staying On
(RC 12356)_. 1975.

Dove and Sword: A Novel of Joan of Arc
RC 43108
by Nancy Garden 
read by Gerry Kasarda
2 cassettes
Gabrielle, who grew up with Jeannette d'Arc, tells of
Jeannette's going to war to help the French recover their
throne from the English. Gabrielle studied healing with her
mother and is well prepared to serve as an army medic. But
she is not prepared to see her friend burned at the stake.
For junior and senior high readers. 1995.

Dream Catcher
RC 41324
by Terry C. Johnston 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Ten years ago Jonah Hook returned from the Civil War to
learn his wife, daughter, and two sons had been kidnapped by
Jubilee Usher, a Mormon zealot. Jonah has found his
children, but is still searching for his wife, Gritta. Now
with his oldest son, Jeremiah, and his friend, Two Sleep,
Jonah sets out on a journey and endures hostilities and
hardships. Sequel to _Winter Rain (RC 40580)_. Violence,
strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

Drums
RC 41710
by James Boyd 
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Young Johnny Fraser longs to see the world beyond his
Carolina home, but must continue his studies. Then as
turmoil with King George III mounts, Johnny's father, who
saw his fellow Scots slaughtered at Culloden, sends him to
England as an honorable escape from the coming conflict. It
is the courtly England of Johnny's dreams, but adventure
leads him to join the crew of Paul Jones's marauding
frigates. For junior and senior high and older readers.
1925.

An Echo in the Darkness: Mark of the Lion, Volume 2
RC 42396
by Francine Rivers 
read by John Horton
3 cassettes
Marcus, believing he saw Hadassah die in the arena of lions,
has become a bitter man and is unable to forgive his sister
Julia for her part in Hadassah's death. But Hadassah lives.
Hiding behind a veil and now known as Rapha, she uses her
faith to heal others. But can her faith sustain her as she
is called upon to help the very person who sent her to her
death? Sequel to _A Voice in the Wind (RC 42380)_. 1994.

The Examination
RC 42676
by Malcolm Bosse 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Set in China during the Ming Dynasty, this story follows two
brothers on their arduous journey from Chengdu to Beijing.
Older brother Chen, the gifted scholar, is on his way to
take the palace examination, accompanied by Hong, his loyal
and brave younger brother. Along the way, they encounter a
host of obstacles--pirates, floods, famine--and each brother
carries a secret message. Some violence. For junior and
senior high readers. 1994.

The Exodus: The Children of the Lion, Volume 10
RC 38498
by Peter Danielson 
read by Patrick Horgan
3 cassettes
The Teller of Tales continues his story of how the Shepherd
Kings were driven out of Egypt, and of the defeat of the
Nubian army by the Egyptians, led by Moses. Now he speaks
about the Red Sea, upon which hang the destinies of the
Egyptians and Hebrews, and of the Children's wanderings in a
new land. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions
of sex. Sequel to _The Deliverer (RC 38497)_. 1989.

Flaunting, Extravagant Queen
RC 41812
by Jean Plaidy 
read by Laura Giannarelli
3 cassettes
Fictional account of the life of Marie Antoinette. Wed at
fifteen to the withdrawn and awkward young Dauphin, dainty
Antoinette was accustomed to charming those around her, but
she had no such effect on her husband, Louis XVI. A spirited
nature won her criticism at court, and, though she produced
an heir, rumors of her extravagance outraged an impoverished
populace. Sequel to _The Road to Compigne (RC 41811)_. Some
descriptions of sex. 1957.

Fortune's Favorites
RC 37495
by Colleen McCullough 
read by Chuck Benson
8 cassettes
This sequel to _The Grass Crown (RC 33912)_ continues the
story of the rise of the Roman Empire. Sulla returns from
exile, declares himself dictator, and shortly thereafter
retires. Pompey, who at age twenty-two begins to call
himself Magnus (the Great), jumps into politics with plans
to take Sulla's place. Also coming to manhood is Julius
Caesar, who sheds his priestly robes to become involved in
political affairs. Some violence. 1993.

Fortune's Knave: The Making of William the Conqueror
RC 41463
by Mary Lide 
read by Jeremy Gage
3 cassettes
Fictional account of the formative years of William, the
only son of Robert, duke of Normandy. Being illegitimate,
William has to fight for his right to the title after his
father dies in 1035 while on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Attempts on William's life take him to France and the court
of Henry I, where he meets his future wife, Matilda of
Flanders. Some violence. For high school and older readers.
1992.

Gate of His Enemies: The Appomattox Saga, Book 2
RC 41580
by Gilbert Morris 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
The war has come, and Deborah Steele, a member of the
northern branch of the Rocklin clan, finds herself in a
precarious position. She is in love with Dent Rocklin, a
Confederate soldier. Deborah has also accepted
responsibility for the family of Noel Kojak, who is fighting
for the North. As war rages, Deborah is torn between her
loyalties to the North and to Dent Rocklin. Sequel to _A
Covenant of Love (RC 41579)_. 1992.

Gods and Generals
RC 43292
by Jeff Shaara 
read by Christopher Hurt
4 cassettes
Shaara depicts the onset of the Civil War right up to the
Battle of Gettysburg in this prequel to his father's _The
Killer Angels (RC 8688)_. The story is told primarily
through the lives of Stonewall Jackson, Winfield Scott
Hancock, Joshua Chamberlain, and Robert E. Lee. Describes
significant battles fought at Chancellorsville and
Fredericksburg. Bestseller 1996.

Heart of the Lonely Exile: An Emerald Ballad, Volume 2
RC 41304
by B.J. Hoff 
read by Terry Donnelly
3 cassettes
Michael Burke is delighted to have longtime friend Nora
Kavanagh in America. Through strong faith in God, Nora has
built a good life for herself and her extended family.
Michael wants to marry Nora, but she is reluctant to accept
his proposal. Is she in love with Evan Whittaker, the
Englishman who helped them on their journey? And what about
Morgan Fitzgerald back in England? Sequel to _Song of the
Silent Harp (RC 41303)_. 1991.

Heart of War: Loss of Eden, Volume 2
RC 42912
by John Masters 
read by John Horton
5 cassettes
In this sequel to _Now, God Be Thanked (RC 14560)_, it is
1916 and President Wilson has committed an isolationist
America to battle in the trenches of Europe. Meanwhile, four
disparate English families are beset by the turmoil of war
and the sacrifices it demands. Some strong language and
descriptions of sex. 1980.

_Hornblower during the Crisis_ and Two Other Stories,
_Hornblower's Temptation_ and _The Last Encounter_
RC 41649
by C.S. Forester 
read by Patrick Horgan
1 cassette (Reissue)
Hornblower receives a promotion and is relieved of his
command of the _Hotspur_ in this incomplete final novel in
the series. When the new captain is court-martialed,
Hornblower is asked to testify. Two short stories depicting
Hornblower in his youth and old age are included. 1950.

Into the Long Dark Night: The Journals of Corrie Belle
Hollister, Book 6
RC 40214
by Michael Phillips 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Corrie Belle Hollister is on her way to Washington to help
Lincoln win another term in office. Corrie meets Sister
Janette on the train east, spends some time at her convent,
and aids soldiers wounded at Gettysburg before continuing
the trip to the capital. While in Washington, Corrie
overhears some news that can change the course of history.
Sequel to _Sea to Shining Sea (RC 40213)_. 1992.

The Invaders: The Children of the Lion, Volume 13
RC 38501
by Peter Danielson 
read by Patrick Horgan
3 cassettes
The Teller of Tales recalls how Joshua and the Israelites
conquered the Promised Land but failed to adhere to the Law
of Moses. Now he tells how the Israelites became weak
without a guide, how the Children of the Lion were exiled
from Egypt, and how God chose a woman to do the work the men
could not do. Sequel to _The Promised Land (RC 38500)_.
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex.
1991.

Jessie: A Novel Based on the Life of Jessie Benton Frmont
RC 41852
by Judy Alter 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
After her husband's death, Jessie Benton Frmont begins
writing about her life of involvement in nineteenth-century
politics, issues, and adventures. Jessie sees her life in
three stages: as the daughter of Senator Thomas Hart Benton
of Missouri; as the wife of John Charles Frmont, explorer,
soldier, senator, and presidential candidate; and as a
historical writer and ghostwriter for her father and her
husband. 1995.

The Jeweled Spur: The House of Winslow, Book 16
RC 41860
by Gilbert Morris 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Laurie Winslow, eighteen and bored with life in the
late-1800s military post at Fort Grant, Arizona, is
delighted when she gets a chance to pursue her desire to
write by attending college. But after a year, she must stop
and earn some money. While working for Buffalo Bill's Wild
West Show, she is reunited with an old friend, Cody Rogers,
who is running from a troubled past. Sequel to _The Gallant
Outlaw (RC 39753)_. 1994.

Johanna: A Novel of the van Gogh Family
RC 42861
by Claire Cooperstein 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Fictional diary of the sister-in-law of artist Vincent van
Gogh, beginning with Johanna's marriage to brother Theo.
Recounts Vincent's cutting off his own ear, the birth of
Johanna and Theo's son, Vincent's suicide, Theo's decline
and death, Johanna's establishment of a boarding house, and
her efforts to have Vincent's work acknowledged. 1995.

Jubilee
RC 41543
by Margaret Walker 
read by Norman Fitz
4 cassettes (Reissue)
The daughter of a plantation owner and his black mistress is
reared to young womanhood as a servant in this story, which
chronicles the triumph of a free spirit over many forms of
bondage. Some violence and some strong language. For high
school and older readers. 1966.

Katharine, the Virgin Widow
RC 42006
by Jean Plaidy 
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
A fictional account of Katharine of Aragon, who weds Arthur,
heir apparent to England. Because they are too young to
consummate their marriage, Arthur's death leaves Katharine
without position. Intrigue in the Spanish and English courts
further complicates her fate. Who will the bold Henry,
Arthur's younger brother who has admired Katharine, take as
his queen? Sequel to _Uneasy Lies the Head (RC 37986)_. Some
descriptions of sex. 1993.

Kristin Lavransdatter: Volume 3, The Cross
RC 40414
by Sigrid Undset 
read by Catherine Byers
3 cassettes (Reissue)
A historical novel set in fourteenth-century Norway,
concerning Kristin's problems with her husband and children,
her retirement to a convent, and the horrors of the Black
Plague. Sequel to _The Mistress of Husaby (RC 40413)_. 1927.

The Lady with the Hat
RC 42048
by Uri Orlev 
read by Ken Kliban
1 cassette
In 1947 Yulek, the only concentration camp survivor of his
family, returns home to Poland before traveling to Israel.
He learns his Aunt Malka is looking for him. Yulek's account
of his journey to Israel is interwoven with Aunt Malka's
report on her search for Yulek. For junior and senior high
readers. 1990.

Land of a Thousand Dreams: An Emerald Ballad, Volume 3
RC 41305
by B.J. Hoff 
read by Terry Donnelly
3 cassettes
As promised, Morgan Fitzgerald has built a school at Nelson
Hall. With him are Annie, whom he has adopted; Finola, a
beautiful mute; and his companion, Sandemon. As that
household makes a life in Ireland, Nora and her family face
poverty, political corruption, and racial unrest in America.
All will need strong faith to lead them to a better life.
Sequel to _Heart of the Lonely Exile (RC 41304)_. 1992.

Land of the Brave and the Free: The Journals of Corrie Belle
Hollister, Book 7
RC 40215
by Michael Phillips 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
While serving as a Union spy in Confederate territory,
Corrie Belle Hollister is shot and wounded. She is
recovering in the home of Mrs. Timms, where Timms's boarder,
Christopher Braxton, helps care for her. Chris and Corrie
spend many hours together as Corrie recovers her memory, and
both seek to learn God's mission for them. Sequel to _Into
the Long Dark Night (RC 40214)_. 1993.

Land of the Shadow: The Appomattox Saga, Book 4
RC 41582
by Gilbert Morris 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Noah Rocklin's grandson Paul Bristol, just back from
studying photography in France with Monsieur Daguerre, has
been asked by President Davis to take photos of Confederate
soldiers. He needs an assistant and has reluctantly hired
Miss Frankie Aimes because of her knowledge of photography.
But Paul has no idea she is hiding a secret that could
endanger both of them. Sequel to _Where Honor Dwells (RC
41581)_. 1993.

Life with a Star
RC 41416
by Jir Weil 
read by Robert Blumenfeld
2 cassettes
Set in Czechoslovakia during World War II. After the Nazis
occupy Prague, bank clerk Josef Roubicek is disturbed to
find his freedom restricted because he is a Jew. Then he has
to wear a six-pointed yellow star pinned over his heart.
Physical privations add to the insult until he begins to
fear for his mind. Then he determines to preserve his
imagination, which he does by learning to enter the world of
an animal. Now he has no fear, no name, and no life. 1989.

The Light Bearer
RC 41260
by Donna Gillespie 
read by Mary Kane
8 cassettes
Set in the regions around Rome during the reigns of emperors
Claudius and Nero, this is an account of three young people
whose lives are intertwined. Auriane receives an unusual
prophecy and amulet at her birth and becomes a warrior
seeking vengeance for her family. Marcus Julianus, a slave
rescued by his father, earns respect in Rome. And Decius, a
Roman soldier, teaches battle tactics to Auriane. Some
violence and some description of sex. 1994.

_The __Little Town Where Time Stood Still_ and _Cutting It
Short_
RC 42069
by Bohumil Hrabal 
read by Ed Blake
2 cassettes
Two novellas. "Cutting It Short," told by Maryska, portrays
life in a small Czechoslovakian town in the early 1930s.
Francin, the town's brewery manager, is unable to control
his wife Maryska's scandalous behavior, especially when
Uncle Pepin comes to live with them. The second novella,
told by their son, picks up eight years later as everyone in
the town adjusts to the coming of communism. Strong
language. 1993.

_The_ _Long March_ and _In the Clap_ _Shack_
RC 41622
by William Styron 
read by Barry Bernson
1 cassette (Reissue)
In _The Long March_, first published in 1952, unwilling
soldier Lieutenant Tom Culver tells of military life and a
thirty-six-mile forced march at a marine base in the
Carolinas in the early 1950s. The play _In the Clap Shack_,
1973, is set in a Marine Corps urological ward in 1943.
Private Wally Magruder is told he has almost incurable
syphilis. Strong language and some violence. 1973.

The Longest Memory
RC 41393
by Fred D'Aguiar 
read by James DeLotel
1 cassette
Set in Virginia in the early 1800s. Different generations of
white landowners and black slaves present the experience of
plantation life. When the master's daughter teaches Chapel,
a rebellious youth, to read, he falls in love with her and
attempts to run away. But the man Chapel calls father,
hoping for leniency, reveals Chapel's whereabouts. And the
punishment--200 strokes--kills him. Some strong language.
1994.

The Loving Cup: A Novel of Cornwall, 1813-1815
RC 40687
by Winston Graham 
read by Patrick Horgan
3 cassettes (Reissue)
The tenth novel in the Poldark family saga focuses on the
children of Ross and Demelza. The attractive Poldarks of
Cornwall are flourishing in post-Napoleonic euphoria and
feeling the first stirrings of the Industrial Revolution.
The second generation, raised to make free choices even when
they defy convention, are involved in liaisons, romantic and
otherwise. Sequel to _The Miller's Dance (RC 41904)_. 1984.

Magnus
RC 41548
by Sigmund Brouwer 
read by Michele Schaeffer
4 cassettes
England, 1312. Thomas, orphaned as a child, is only fourteen
when he disguises himself as a specter and rescues three
people from the gallows. Taking with him a knight he has
rescued, Thomas sets out to conquer the
eight-hundred-year-old kingdom of Magnus. Along the way, he
faces evil conspirators and uncovers ancient secrets. His
only hope is a powerful weapon he has carried with him since
childhood. 1995.

Northwest Passage
RC 41514
by Kenneth Roberts 
read by Robert Sams
5 cassettes (Reissue)
In colonial America, an artist friend tells the story of a
major who dreams of discovering an overland passage to the
Pacific. Some strong language and some violence. 1936.

Now Face to Face
RC 41900
by Karleen Koen 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
5 cassettes
1721. Financially ruined by her late husband's involvement
in a scandal, Barbara Devane, twenty, flees to Virginia to
grow tobacco on her grandmother's plantation. Meanwhile,
George I and James III battle for control of the British
crown. When a more mature Barbara returns to England, she
becomes caught up in the Jacobite plots. Sequel to _Through
a Glass Darkly (RC 23921)_. Strong language and some
explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995.

Out of the Whirlwind: The Appomattox Saga, Book 5
RC 41583
by Gilbert Morris 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Burke Rocklin has returned home to Gracefield with one
thought in mind--marry an heiress. But fate intervenes and
Burke becomes involved in the war, is wounded, and ends up
in a Northern hospital. There he is nursed by Grace Swenson,
a Quaker preacher who has come to help the wounded. Her
faith and support are vital to Burke's recovery, but the
future is uncertain. Sequel to _Land of the Shadow (RC
41582)_. 1994.

The Passionate Enemies
RC 41825
by Jean Plaidy 
read by Anne Hancock
3 cassettes
The death of his only son leaves Henry I worried about the
future of the throne. His spirited daughter, Matilda, who is
married to the doddering emperor of Germany, and his
scheming nephew Stephen begin their plots for succession.
Now enemies, their passion for power is matched by their
passion for each other, which was kindled long ago. Sequel
to _Lion of Justice (RC 40330)_. Some descriptions of sex.
1976.

The Patriots: An American Family Portrait, Book 3
RC 41814
by Jack Cavanaugh 
read by John Horton
3 cassettes
Esau and Jacob, twin sons of Jared and Anne Morgan, have
been rivals all their lives--a situation made worse when
Jacob married Esau's fiance while Esau studied abroad. When
the American Revolution breaks out, the brothers find
themselves fighting on opposite sides. While Anne Morgan
prays for her family to be reunited, the brothers face the
ultimate test of their wills. Sequel to _The Colonists (RC
40320)_. 1995.

The Peculiar People
RC 41771
by Jan de Hartog 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
The final novel, covering the 1830s, in a trilogy on the
Quakers in the United States. The struggles within the
church are chronicled through the lives of Mordecai Monk,
who becomes a Society of Friends evangelist, and Lydia Best,
an Indiana schoolteacher who champions the rights of Indians
and escaped slaves. Sequel to _Lamb's War (RC 15784)___ but
can stand alone. Some descriptions of sex. 1992.

People of the Earth: The First North Americans, Volume 3
RC 41690
by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
The world has become unsafe for the People of the Earth, as
their tribe is repeatedly attacked by unfriendly clans. The
Wolf Bundle plays an important role as White Ash and her
husband, Still Water, journey toward an encounter with a
Soul Flier. Sequel to _People of the Fire (RC 41114)_.
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. For
senior high and older readers. 1992.

People of the Fire: The First North Americans, Volume 2
RC 41114
by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
The descendants of the first North Americans have moved into
the Rocky Mountains, where they are plagued by fire and
famine. Their only hope for survival rests with the dreamer
Little Dancer and with a sacred Wolf Bundle made in the time
of Wolf Dreamer. Sequel to _People of the Wolf (RC 41113)_.
Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of
sex. For high school and older readers. 1991.

People of the River: The First North Americans, Volume 4
RC 41691
by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
In the 1300s, in what will become Illinois, the Mound
Builders have fallen upon hard times. A drought has caused
their corn crop to fail and they have no way to pay their
required tribute to Chief Tharon. Their only hope lies in
young priestess Nightshade. Sequel to _People of the Earth
(RC 41690)_. Violence, strong language, and some
descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers.
1992.

People of the Sea: The First North Americans, Volume 5
RC 41692
by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
Kestrel, pregnant and menaced by her husband, escapes and
heads for her dead lover's people--the Otter Clan on the
West Coast. She and her baby are rescued by Sunchaser, but
will protecting them keep him from saving his own clan from
extinction? Sequel to _People of the River (RC 41691)_.
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. For
senior high and older readers. 1993.

Pillar of Fire
RC 42251
by Judith Tarr 
read by Anne Flosnik
4 cassettes
Nofret, a young Hittite slave girl, is brought to the court
of Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten to serve as handmaiden to
princess Ankhesenpaaten. Although outspoken and
sharp-tongued, Nofret learns to fit in well with her new
life. But Akhenaten's obsession with his one god alienates
his people and causes disruptions. Nofret must flee Egypt,
but she is destined to meet Akhenaten again--this time among
the Hebrews, where he reappears as Moses. 1995.

A Place Called Freedom
RC 40692
by Ken Follett 
read by Steven Crossley
3 cassettes
It's 1766, and the lives of Mack McAsh and his twin sister,
Esther, have always been centered around the Scottish coal
mines. But Mack has learned that he can be free of the coal
mines now that he is twenty-one. He plans a daring escape,
goes to London, and becomes part of the labor movement. But
circumstances beyond his control find Mack shipped off to
America and a new life. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995.

Poison
RC 42249
by Kathryn Harrison 
read by Laura Giannarelli
3 cassettes
Francisca de Luarca, daughter of a silkworm farmer, lies in
prison accused of witchcraft. Above her in another cell,
Maria Luisa, wife of King Carlos II, is slowly dying of
poison, her punishment for having failed to become pregnant.
Francisca recounts the stories of both women, presenting a
portrait of life during the Spanish Inquisition. Some strong
language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1995.

Pomp and Circumstance
RC 41758
by Fred Mustard Stewart 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
As ten-year-olds, Adam Thorne and Lizzie Desmond vow their
love for each other. In 1856, at eighteen, they consummate
that love. Shortly thereafter, Lizzie finds she is with
child, and Adam unexpectedly becomes heir to a family secret
that sends him to India. Before the two can finally be
united, they will have become involved in significant
historical events in England, India, and the United States.
Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1991.

Poseidon's Gold
RC 41802
by Lindsey Davis 
read by George Holmes
3 cassettes
Set in first-century Rome. Marcus Didius Falco is beset by
problems--domestic, romantic, legal, and moral. His
apartment was wrecked while he was away. His mother is being
blackmailed over a debt supposedly owed by his late brother,
and when the blackmailer is killed, Falco becomes the prime
suspect. Meanwhile his girlfriend's family is blocking their
marriage, and now he may be forced to locate the father he
despises for deserting his mother. 1992.

Pretty Boy Floyd: A Novel
RC 41848
by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Charley Floyd is a good-looking farm boy needing money to
support his wife and baby boy. After his first bank robbery,
he just can't help buying a fancy flivver, fine jewelry, and
an expensive suit, which draw the law's attention. His good
looks, common background, generous spending, and politeness
to hostages make him a folk hero, despite his topping the
FBI's Most Wanted list. Violence and some descriptions of
sex. 1994.

Pride of Lions
RC 42914
by Morgan Llywelyn 
read by Terry Donnelly
3 cassettes
In this sequel to _Lion of Ireland (RC 17081)_, Donough,
Brian Boru's son, vies for his father's crown after the
latter's death in 1014. Plotting against Donough, however,
is his formidable mother, Gormlaith, who was exiled by Boru.
And Donough must choose between his bride, Neassa, and Cera
the druid, of whom the church staunchly disapproves. Some
descriptions of sex. 1996.

The Promised Land: The Children of the Lion, Volume 12
RC 38500
by Peter Danielson 
read by Patrick Horgan
2 cassettes
The Teller of Tales begins. He has spoken of Joshua's rise
among the Children of the Lion and of his plan to invade and
conquer the Promised Land. Now he tells of those invasions,
of the men who created a new civilization, and of the
Children of the Lion, who take their places among the great
rulers of the world. Sequel to _The Sea Peoples (RC 38499)_.
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex.
1990.

Prophets and Warriors: The Children of the Lion, Volume 15
RC 38503
by Peter Danielson 
read by Patrick Horgan
2 cassettes
The Teller of Tales once again begins. He speaks of how
Theon and Talus recover the treasure of the Children of the
Lion, of the new evil confronting them, and of a seafaring
clan who will come forth to help them. Violence, strong
language, and some descriptions of sex. Sequel to _The
Trumpet and the Sword (RC 38502)_. 1992.

The Queen from Provence: The Plantagenet Saga, Volume 6
RC 40686
by Jean Plaidy 
read by John Horton
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Historical novel about Eleanor of Provence, a beauty without
a dowry, who nevertheless wins the heart of King Henry III
of England. Precocious Eleanor soon dominates her husband
and, through him, England itself. Sequel to _The Battle of
the Queens (RC 38826)_. 1981.

Reach to Eternity: This Land, This Time, Volume 3
RC 40849
by Dobrica Cosic 
read by Ed Blake
3 cassettes
Third volume of an epic quartet of novels about World War I.
Young Serbian soldiers are basking in accolades from their
commanders and foreign dignitaries following their victory
over the Austrian army. But their pleasure begins to wear
thin as they are repeatedly called upon to defend their
territory against powerful Austro-Hungarian forces. Sequel
to _A Time of Death (RC 40848)_. 1980.

Refinements of Love: A Novel about Clover and Henry Adams
RC 42848
by Sarah Booth Conroy 
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Fictional diary of Clover Adams, wife of scholar,
presidential grandson, and Washington socialite Henry Adams.
Her mysterious death by poison in 1885 scandalized the
capital city, and this diary based on research chronicles
the events that led to her death, proffering a motive that
would suggest murder. 1993.

The Reindeer Hunters
RC 41419
by Joan Wolf 
read by J.P. Linton
3 cassettes
As the Ice Age ends in southern France, the Kindred and
Norakamo tribes along the River of Gold continue their feud.
When members of each tribe are unnecessarily killed, the
tribal chiefs agree to a truce to be sealed by the marriage
of one's son to the other's daughter. Soon the tribes face a
new enemy. Companion to _Daughter of the Red Deer (RC
37125)_. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 1994.

A River Town
RC 41726
by Thomas Keneally 
read by Corrie James
3 cassettes
Irishman Tim Shea came to Australia hoping to make a new
life for himself. He becomes a shop owner in the town of
Kempsey in the Macleay Valley, marries, and has two
children. But in the summer of 1898, a sequence of events
almost destroys Tim. He is greatly affected by the death of
a young woman, the orphaning of a little girl, and the
threat of plague. Some strong language. 1995.

The Road to Compigne
RC 41811
by Jean Plaidy 
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
In this sequel to _Louis the Well-Beloved (in process)_,
Louis XV's excesses and indifference to the plight of the
French people make him the subject of derision instead of
adoration. To avoid contact with scornful Paris, he builds
the royal road from Versailles to Compigne. It becomes his
road to ruin. Although he sees the mounting anger of the
masses, he does nothing to avert the coming bloody
revolution. Some descriptions of sex. 1959.

The Road to Wellville
RC 40674
by T. Coraghessan Boyle 
read by Conrad Feininger
4 cassettes
Battle Creek, Michigan, 1907. C.W. Post and Dr. John Harvey
Kellogg are becoming famous for their breakfast cereals.
Post has a diner, and Kellogg has opened a spa, where he
extols the value of healthy eating and exercise to cure
"autointoxication"--too much meat and too much sex. Will and
Eleanor Lightbody have come for the cure, but Will almost
dies taking it. And Charles Ossining wants to get a piece of
the cereal business. Some strong language. 1993.

The Rose without a Thorn
RC 42904
by Jean Plaidy 
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Young Katherine Howard, though impoverished, has noble
connections that lead her to the sumptuous court of Henry
VIII. As Henry tires of Anne of Cleves, the pretty Katherine
is chosen as his fifth queen, a deadly proposition. Some
strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1993.

Royal Road to Fotheringay
RC 42082
by Jean Plaidy 
read by John Horton
3 cassettes
A fictional account of Mary Stuart, born to be queen in a
turbulent Scotland. Escaping to safety in France, she meets
and marries Franois, the future king of France. Later, her
love for the lustful Bothwell makes her a suspect in the
murder of her second husband, Darnley. Meanwhile, Elizabeth
I of England plots to wrest power from Mary. Some
descriptions of sex. 1955.

Runestone
RC 42697
by Don Coldsmith 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
The tale of an early-eleventh-century Norse expedition that
provokes an attack by Indians along the St. Lawrence River.
Only two explorers survive, along with their Indian guide,
nicknamed Odin. The three men brave a perilous inland trek
to Odin's village, where the Norsemen confront a strange and
alien civilization. Violence. 1995.

The Sea Peoples: The Children of the Lion, Volume 11
RC 38499
by Peter Danielson 
read by Patrick Horgan
3 cassettes
Once more the Teller of Tales begins his story. He recalls
the cataclysm that occurred in the Great Sea, spreading
devastation across the land. Now he tells of the new cities
that begin to rise, of the Promised Land now inhabited by
the Sea Peoples, and of Joshua's rise among the Children of
the Lion. Sequel to _The Exodus (RC 38498)_. Violence,
strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1989.

Sea to Shining Sea: The Journals of Corrie Belle Hollister,
Book 5
RC 40213
by Michael Phillips 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Corrie Hollister is grateful for all God has given her.
Because of Corrie's success in the 1856 election and her
antislavery beliefs, the California Republican Party asks
Corrie to promote Abraham Lincoln for president in 1860.
Corrie realizes as she campaigns that conflicts at home and
across the nation may change her life forever. Sequel to _A
Place in the Sun (RC 40212)_. 1992.

The Seventh Scroll
RC 40742
by Wilbur Smith 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
4 cassettes
Royan Al Simma and her husband, Duraid, are deciphering the
"Seventh Scroll" written by Taita, a slave, more than 4,000
years earlier, when Duraid is brutally murdered. With Sir
Nicholas Quentin-Harper's help, Royan continues her work and
learns the location of the tomb of Pharoah Mamose. But
actually finding the tomb and its treasures is a dangerous
task. Sequel to _River God (RC 37819)_. Strong language and
some violence. 1995.

Shadow of the Mountains: Cheney Duvall, M.D., Volume 2
RC 42381
by Lynn and Gilbert Morris 
read by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes
After spending some time in Washington Territory, Cheney and
Shiloh Irons, her nurse, return to New York. When she
arrives, Cheney finds a letter from her old friend Sharon,
who is expecting her first child, asking Cheney to come to
Arkansas. It seems they have no doctor there. But Cheney
finds herself facing people who are superstitious and
opposed to medical science. Sequel to _The Stars for a Light
(RC 41058)_. 1994.

The Shield of Honor: The Wakefield Dynasty, Volume 3
RC 41526
by Gilbert Morris 
read by Lynn Schrichte
3 cassettes
Robin Wakefield fears his son Christopher will always be in
trouble. Even at thirty-one Chris is in prison again for his
debts. But this time his father refuses to bail him out.
Instead, Chris is offered the opportunity to sail on the
_Mayflower_. It will prove to be a turning point in Chris's
life. Aboard ship Chris will meet Patience Livingston, and
she will teach him about faith. Sequel to _The Winds of God
(RC 39802)_. 1995.

Signals of Distress
RC 43074
by Jim Crace 
read by David Palmer
2 cassettes
In 1837 two ships arrive at remote Wherrytown on the English
coast. One ship brings Aymer Smith with news that stands to
devastate the local economy. The second is an American
emigration ship run aground. The confluence of these
visitors and the residents leads to conflicts over slavery,
technology, religion, and culture. Explicit descriptions of
sex. 1995.

Someone Special
RC 42204
by Judith Saxton 
read by Anne Hancock
4 cassettes
Three girls are born in England on the same April day in
1926. One is Nell, the daughter of Hester Coburn, who must
struggle to make a life for herself and her daughter. The
second is Anna, whose mother, Constance Radwell, is used to
having anything she wants. And the third is Princess
Elizabeth. Follows the three girls as they grow into young
adults before and during World War II. Some strong language
and some descriptions of sex. 1994.

Song of the Silent Harp: An Emerald Ballad, Volume 1
RC 41303
by B.J. Hoff 
read by Terry Donnelly
3 cassettes
The potato famine is devastating Ireland, and all Nora
Kavanagh has left is her son Daniel and her faith in God.
Her childhood friend Morgan Fitzgerald, whom she has always
loved, arranges for Nora and Daniel to make their way to
America. There they are helped by Michael Burke, now a New
York City policeman, who loved Nora when they were children.
Prequel to _Heart of the Lonely Exile (RC 41304)_. 1991.

Sons of an Ancient Glory: An Emerald Ballad, Volume 4
RC 41306
by B.J. Hoff 
read by Terry Donnelly
3 cassettes
The Fitzgeralds in Ireland and the Whittakers and Burkes in
America have had their faith tested time and time again as
each family faced more than its share of tragedy and sorrow.
But there have been good times, too, as children were born
and love was rekindled. Now new people are arriving who will
change the families' lives forever. Sequel to _Land of a
Thousand Dreams (RC 41305)_. 1993.

Sound the Trumpet: The Liberty Bell, Book 1
RC 42297
by Gilbert Morris 
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
When British Daniel and Lyna Bradford lose their mother,
going to a workhouse seems their only option. Fortunately,
they are hired by Lord Rochester to work as indentured
servants for five years, and life is good. Then young Leo
Rochester makes passes at Lyna, and Daniel fights with him
and must leave. Both Daniel and Lyna will endure many
hardships before they are reunited in America. Some
violence. 1995.

South to Destiny: This Land, This Time, Volume 4
RC 40850
by Dobrica Cosic 
read by Ed Blake
3 cassettes
Conclusion of the epic quartet set in Serbia during World
War I. As the battle drags on, the Serbian soldiers are once
again almost surrounded by enemy forces. This time, without
Allied assistance and joined by refugees, they stage a mass
exodus southward across the mountains toward the Albanian
coast. Retreat costs thousands of lives, and those who
survive are content just to be alive. Sequel to _Reach to
Eternity (RC 40849)_. 1981.

The Stranger from the Sea: A Novel of Cornwall, 1810-1811
RC 40684
by Winston Graham 
read by Patrick Horgan
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Eighth novel in the Poldark family saga. War with France and
the mental instability of King George III require Ross
Poldark's presence in London. During his absence from
Cornwall, the lives of his children, Jeremy and Clowance,
are profoundly changed by the arrival of a handsome
castaway. Prequel to _The Miller's Dance (RC 41904)_. 1981.

Taiko: An Epic Novel of War and Glory in Feudal Japan
RC 41434
by Eiji Yoshikawa 
read by Gordon Gould
9 cassettes
Set in the final years of sixteenth-century Japan, a time
when the shogun is weak, the country is in chaos, and
samurai warriors vie for control. Three men stand out:
Nobunaga, who terrifies everyone and gains control of one
province after another; Ieyasu, cunning and clever; and
Hideyoshi, who works his way through the ranks to become the
country's supreme ruler under the emperor. Violence. 1992.

A Time of Death: This Land, This Time, Volume 2
RC 40848
by Dobrica Cosic 
read by Ed Blake
3 cassettes
First published in Yugoslavia in 1972. This sequel to _Into
the Battle (RC 40847)_ provides an introduction to the
tensions that led to the outbreak of war in 1914 between
Serbia and Austria-Hungary. Now the Serbian forces, made up
of peasants and drafted students, mount a major attack
against the formidable Austrian army, and the young soldiers
celebrate their victory. Some strong language. 1978.

The Trial of Elizabeth Cree: A Novel of the Limehouse
Murders
RC 42987
by Peter Ackroyd 
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes
In a squalid London neighborhood in 1880, brutal murders are
suspected by some to be the work of a mythical "golem." But
John Cree's diary reveals otherwise after his wife,
Elizabeth, is executed for his murder. Karl Marx and other
thinkers of the period become involved in the case.
Violence. 1994.

The Trumpet and the Sword: The Children of the Lion, Volume
14
RC 38502
by Peter Danielson 
read by Patrick Horgan
2 cassettes
The Teller of Tales continues the story of the Children of
the Lion. He tells of the god-man Dionysus rising from the
ruins of Greece and of a Babylonian woman who can coax
winged creatures to obey her commands. Sequel to the _The
Invaders (RC 38501)_. Violence, strong language, and
descriptions of sex. 1991.

The Twilight of Courage
RC 41441
by Bodie and Brock Thoene 
read by Ken Kliban
6 cassettes
The authors provide a fictional chronicle of World War II
from the Nazi occupation of Warsaw to the evacuation of the
Allied troops from Dunkirk. Told from the point of view of
two American journalists, an American pilot with the Royal
Air Force, a German officer, and a French soldier as they
come to terms morally and spiritually with the war, the
story recounts heroic deeds, the rescue of babies, and
couples falling in love. 1994.

Under the Domim Tree
RC 42926
by Gila Almagor 
read by Suzanne Toren
1 cassette
Autobiographical novel about young girls growing up in a
youth village in Israel. Most of the children were orphaned
in the Holocaust in Europe. Now teenagers, they wrestle with
their own identities and coming adulthood. Aviya, a Sabra,
seeks answers about her father's death. For junior and
senior high readers. 1995.

The Unplowed Sky
RC 42167
by Jeanne Williams 
read by Janis Gray
3 cassettes
In 1924 Kansas, nineteen-year-old Hallie Meredith becomes
guardian of her five-year-old half brother, Jack. To support
him, Hallie takes a job as a cook for a threshing company.
Company owner Garth MacCleod's wife had long ago left him
and their adolescent daughter, Meg. While learning her new
job, Hallie tries to overcome Garth and Meg's suspicion of
women. 1994.

A Voice in the Wind: Mark of the Lion, Volume 1
RC 42380
by Francine Rivers 
read by John Horton
4 cassettes
Having survived the sacking of Jerusalem and the brutal
voyage to Rome, Hadassah is sold into slavery as the servant
of Julia, a girl about her age. Hadassah finds herself
attracted to Julia's brother, Marcus, although she knows any
kind of relationship is forbidden. But in time, Hadassah
will call upon her faith to save the family and the man she
has grown to love. Prequel to _An Echo in the Darkness (RC
42396)_. 1993.

When Christ and His Saints Slept
RC 42212
by Sharon Kay Penman 
read by George Holmes
7 cassettes
Fictionalized account of the twelfth-century struggle for
the English crown between Maude, daughter of Henry I, and
her cousin Stephen. They lead their supporters into a
contest that will last twenty years and wreak havoc
throughout the kingdom, as they battle for control castle by
castle and town by town. 1995.

Where Honor Dwells: The Appomattox Saga, Book 3
RC 41581
by Gilbert Morris 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
As the wedding of Dent Rocklin to Raimey Reed approaches,
Vince Franklin, stepson of Amy Rocklin Franklin, returns
home to claim his inheritance. Events conspire against
Vince, and he is soon on the run. When Vince meets Jake, a
riverboat gambler who could pass for his twin, his hopes
begin to soar. But each must deal with Vince's half sister
Rachel and her faith in God. Sequel to _Gate of His Enemies
(RC 41580)_. 1993.

Whispering
RC 41728
by Jane Aiken Hodge 
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
When her father found her in "a compromising position,"
Caterina Gomez, half English, was sent to a Catholic school
in England. Now, at her father's request, Caterina is
escorted back to Portugal by her cousin Jeremy Craddock, who
is seeking a cure for his fainting spells, and by her good
friend, Harriet Brown. Napoleon's troops are gone, and at
first Caterina is delighted to be home. But she is not
pleased when she learns of her father's plans. 1995.

Who Brings Forth the Wind: Kensington Chronicles, Volume 2
RC 43099
by Lori Wick 
read by Jill Ferris
3 cassettes
Having grown up in the country, Stacy Daniels is hesitant to
go to London. But at her family's urging, Stacy goes and is
quickly caught up in the social season of 1853. A chance
meeting with Lord Tanner Richardson soon brings happiness
and then turmoil into her life. Sequel to _Wings of the
Morning (RC 39528)_. 1994.

The Year the Horses Came: Earthsong Trilogy, Volume 1
RC 42879
by Mary Mackey 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
In prehistoric Brittany, the earth goddess reigns over a
people who honor women and the life-giving force. Young
Marrah is shocked when Stavan, a stranger from an
approaching tribe, tells of his warlike culture. They
journey to warn others of invaders on horseback. Prequel to
_The Horses at the Gate (RC 42880)_. Violence, strong
language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993.

The Yukon Queen: The House of Winslow, Book 17
RC 42190
by Gilbert Morris 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Following a family reunion in Virginia, Cassidy Winslow
decides to travel to New York and make his fortune rather
than return to Wyoming. But a bad experience sends Cassidy
packing, and he ends up in Seattle where, having become ill,
he is nursed back to health by Fletcher Stevens. The elderly
Stevens dies after getting Cassidy to promise to care for
Stevens's daughter. Sequel to _The Jeweled Spur (RC 41860)_.
1995.

Human Relationships

All Our Yesterdays
RC 40288
by Robert B. Parker 
read by John Lescault
2 cassettes
Boston lawyer Chris Sheridan and Grace Winslow love each
other, but past events threaten to destroy their families
and separate them. In hopes of reestablishing their love for
each other, Chris spends six months in Dublin trying to
understand the circumstances that led to his grandfather's
betrayal and flight to freedom, followed by rape, murder,
and blackmail in the next generation. Strong language,
explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1994.

Another You
RC 42275
by Ann Beattie 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Novel about the many sides of the marriage of professor
Marshall Lockard and his wife, real estate broker Sonja.
Both have predictable midlife-crisis affairs, but
circumstances around them explode into more serious trouble.
By the author of _Picturing Will (RC 30750)_. Strong
language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence.
1995.

Belonging
RC 41610
by Nancy Thayer 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
At forty, Joanna Jones hosts a cable television show called
_Fabulous Homes_. Ironically, Joanna has never had a true
home herself and now lives in a sparsely furnished
apartment. When her affair with her married producer results
in pregnancy, Joanna reevaluates her life and buys her first
home: a 150-year-old house on Nantucket. Strong language and
some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

Blue Rodeo
RC 41775
by Jo-Ann Mapson 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Forty-year-old Margaret Yearwood moves to Blue Dog, New
Mexico, to establish residency for her sullen teenage son,
Peter. Having just lost his hearing from meningitis, Peter
is attending a school for deaf children and having nothing
to do with his mother. Margaret finds solace in painting and
her fifty-two-year-old, slow-talking neighbor Owen Garrett,
a recovering alcoholic with his own bad memories. Strong
language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

Changing Seasons: 1954-1980
RC 42602
by Betty Palmer Nelson 
read by Terry Hayes Sales
3 cassettes
Evelyn Lanier met Ward Knight in high school and married him
after college. As the years go by, the children arrive,
Evelyn becomes restless, and the marriage breaks up. Only
then does she begin to realize she must rely on the strength
of previous generations of women in her family. Sequel to
_Uncertain April (RC 39428)_. Some strong language. 1996.

Children of the World
RC 42009
by Martha Stephens 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
3 cassettes
Widowed Margaret Barker has long worked for a Georgia
juvenile court. As she worries over the cases before the
judge, Margaret thinks back to her own troubled childhood
and marriage. Her mother was slow and her three siblings
retarded. When Margaret's father left them for another
woman, Margaret's grandmother took in only her. Later
Margaret managed to create a safe home for her own children
despite her abusive husband. Some strong language. 1994.

Cleo
RC 42201
by Jean Brody 
read by Lindsay Ellison
3 cassettes
Fictional memoir of a spirited country girl. In 1927, Cleo,
fifteen, leaves her home in Robina, Oklahoma, because of a
line in a book: "I craved to go beyond the garden gate, to
follow the road that passed it by, and to set out for the
unknown." Cleo tells all about her first job as a trumpet
player, her first marriage with its tragic ending, a second
marriage, and the many odd jobs she took in order to
survive. Some descriptions of sex. 1994.

Coconuts for the Saint
RC 41138
by Debra Spark 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Sandrofo Cordero Lucero, whose wife died when their triplets
were born, took his daughters to Puerto Rico and reopened a
bakery he inherited through his wife. Now the girls are
fifteen, and Sandrofo plans to marry Maria Elena, with whom
he fell in love when she fainted on his doorstep. Maria
Elena's efforts to learn about Sandrofo's past uncover years
of deception, but also make the four women realize they need
each other. 1994.

Come and Go, Molly Snow
RC 41541
by Mary Ann Taylor-Hall 
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Fiddle player Carrie Mullins is staying on a Kentucky farm
with two older women while she grieves over the accidental
death of her little girl, Molly Snow. She blames her
long-time obsession with Cap Dunlap, the leader of her
bluegrass band, for the death because she was daydreaming
about him instead of watching Molly. Now Cap wants to know
when Carrie will be recovered enough to join him in a record
deal. Some strong language. 1995.

The Deep End of the Ocean
RC 42874
by Jacquelyn Mitchard 
read by Barbara Caruso
3 cassettes
While on a trip to Chicago with her three young children, a
woman briefly turns away from her three-year-old son in a
hotel lobby. The child vanishes, leaving his family
anguished and splintered. Nine years later, some hope is
rekindled when a familiar-looking boy shows up at their
house. Strong language and some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1996.

Deliver Us from Evie
RC 41156
by M.E. Kerr 
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Evie Burrman, eighteen, is clever, sensitive, independent,
and very competent at farming. She is handsome while her
mother is pretty. Evie's mother is always trying to make her
dress more like a lady, but Evie prefers jeans and
sweatshirts. Her brother Parr narrates this tale of Evie and
her fondness for Patsy Duffy, the town banker's daughter,
and the effect it has on several families. Some strong
language. For junior and senior high readers. 1994.

Face of an Angel
RC 41974
by Denise Chavez 
read by Ilona Dulaski
3 cassettes
Soveida Dosamantes, a waitress at El Farol restaurant in the
small New Mexico town of Agua Oscura, has learned from her
mother the Mexican tradition of servitude to husbands and to
God. A divorce and widow, she has also learned to survive
with humor and to treasure what life offers, including
family and a slightly crazy community. Some strong language
and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

Family Story
RC 41378
by Alison Scott Skelton 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Fifty-year-old Annie Levine is shocked to realize that the
beggar she sees briefly in the New York subway is her
brother, Eric. Eric has spent years looking for his
daughter, Molly, who was kidnapped as a child and is
presumed dead by everyone but him. Annie; her sister,
Joanna; Annie's husband, Martin; and his two siblings--who
all grew up together--gather to look for Eric in their old
haunts. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1995.

Fault Lines
RC 41783
by Anne Rivers Siddons 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
While her husband, Pom, runs his Atlanta medical clinic,
Merritt Fowler looks after her mother-in-law (Mommee), who
has Alzheimer's disease. Their anorexic daughter, Glynn,
upset with Mommee's malicious ways and lack of attention
from Pom, flees to Hollywood to stay with Merritt's immature
actress sister. When Merritt follows, the three females set
off on a road trip. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995.

Flight #116 Is Down
RC 39946
by Caroline B. Cooney 
read by Marilyn Gleason
1 cassette
Because most residents of remote Nearing River work in New
York, there are few adults around during the day. So
seventeen-year-old Patrick is trained as an emergency
medical technician. But he doesn't get to use his lifesaving
skills, and boredom prevails for him and other teens,
including Heidi, a lonely rich girl. Then one Saturday
evening, everything changes when Flight #116 crashes on
Heidi's estate. For junior and senior high readers. 1992.

Home Fires
RC 42782
by Luanne Rice 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
After the death of her small daughter and the discovery of
her husband's infidelity, Anne Davis returns to her family
home on a New England island. When the house catches fire,
Anne is rescued by a fireman who understands completely the
pain she's experiencing. Strong language and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1995.

The Horse Whisperer
RC 41402
by Nicholas Evans 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Thirteen-year-old Grace Maclean loses her leg when she and
her horse, Pilgrim, are struck by a truck. Pilgrim is also
injured--mentally and physically. Grace's mother, magazine
editor Annie Graves, learns of a horse whisperer--Tom
Booker--who might be able to restore Pilgrim. In hopes that
he will also help Grace, Annie takes both of them to his
ranch in Montana. Strong language, violence, and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

House Rules
RC 42103
by Heather Lewis 
read by Kimberly Schraf
2 cassettes
When fifteen-year-old Lee is kicked out of boarding school,
she takes up with Tory, another horsewoman. Tory offers
drugs, rough sexual treatment like Lee had received from her
father, and an introduction to a third woman who uses drugs
and sex in a heightened cruelty toward Lee. Can Lee find her
way out of this destructive life on the horse-show circuit?
Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1994.

How I Changed My Life
RC 43121
by Todd Strasser 
read by Gregory Gorton
1 cassette
In alternating chapters, high school students Bo and Kyle
discuss a period of change in their lives. At loose ends
after a knee injury, former football captain Kyle tries out
for the school play. This displeases his girlfriend, Chloe,
but delights Bo, the stage manager, who develops a crush on
Kyle. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.

How Stella Got Her Groove Back
RC 42803
by Terry McMillan 
read by Gail Nelson
2 cassettes
Forty-two-year-old Stella Payne, a successful, divorced
black woman, decides on impulse to go to Jamaica while her
son is visiting his father. Not expecting romance, Stella is
shocked to be wooed by a twenty-year-old Jamaican student
and even more surprised to find herself falling in love.
Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1996.

Iceman
RC 39830
by Chris Lynch 
read by John Lescault
1 cassette
Eric plays rough, even by the standards that measure hockey.
He takes his frustrations out on the rink, where his
teammates tend to avoid him, and finds a companion at the
funeral home. Still in his early teens, Eric is confused by
his troubled family until a shocking incident forces him to
come to terms with his angry feelings. Violence and strong
language. For junior and senior high and older readers.
1994.

In a Glass House
RC 42929
by Nino Ricci 
read by Peter Gil
2 cassettes
In this sequel to _The Book of Saints (RC 33390)_, Victor
comes from Italy to live with his father and illegitimate
sister in Canada. Victor's father hates the girl, and Victor
becomes her protector. Amid family tensions, Victor
struggles between the ways of the Old World and the New.
Strong language. 1993.

The Invisible Circus
RC 41686
by Jennifer Egan 
read by Nona Pipes
2 cassettes
In 1978, Phoebe O'Connor postpones her plans to attend
Berkeley to retrace the trip through Europe that her older
sister, Faith, was taking at the time she died eight years
ago. Popular Faith was the favorite of their late father,
and Phoebe can't believe that her death was intentional.
Phoebe, who now looks very much like Faith did, learns the
truth from Faith's boyfriend, who is still living in Munich.
Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

Isabel's Bed
RC 42122
by Elinor Lipman 
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
Harriet Mahoney, forty-two, is an aspiring novelist whose
live-in lover of twelve years has just announced that he is
marrying someone else. Answering an ad in the _New York
Review of Books_, Harriet accepts a job to move to the Cape
Cod retreat of Isabel Krug and ghost-write her story. Isabel
is famous because the wife of her millionaire lover shot and
killed him while he was in bed with Isabel. Strong language
and some violence. 1995.

Let 'Em Eat Cake
RC 41183
by Susan Jedren 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Anna has two young sons and a car mechanic husband, Tom.
Then she learns that Tom has been kicked out of night school
and is unhappy with their marriage. To make ends meet, Anna,
newly single and unskilled, takes a job delivering for
HomeMade Cakes. She meets opposition from male coworkers,
encounters harassment on her route, and endures bad
relationships, but manages to rise above it all. Strong
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

Like Sisters on the Homefront
RC 43031
by Rita Williams-Garcia 
read by Melissa Maxwell
1 cassette
At fourteen, Gayle is pregnant for the second time in
Jamaica, New York. Her mother takes her for an abortion and
then sends Gayle and her young son to stay with the family
of Gayle's minister uncle in Georgia. Whining and missing
her homegirls, Gayle is disgusted by her straitlaced
relatives including her cousin Cookie. But by summer's end,
Gayle's whole world has been turned upside down. Some strong
language. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.

Loving Edith
RC 41375
by Mary Tannen 
read by Ann Hodapp
2 cassettes
Twenty-one years ago Lucille Arslanian left her job with
_Ubu_ magazine to have a baby in upstate New York. Lucille,
now a struggling artist known as Lulu, learns that Edith,
the daughter she gave up for adoption, is a summer intern at
_Ubu_. Keeping her own identity a secret, Lulu tries to
befriend Edith. Meanwhile _Ubu_'s editor falls in love with
Edith, not realizing she's his child. Some strong language
and some descriptions of sex. 1995.

Matron of Honor
RC 39919
by Sallie Bingham 
read by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette
Kentucky in the 1970s. Apple Mason has known Billy Long most
of her life. He works at her father's hardware store, he
taught her how to ride, and, most importantly, he is to
marry her tomorrow. But this morning, her sister Cory
arrived from New York, having left her husband. As the day
unfolds, the lives of these three people and the forces that
brought them to this moment are revealed. Some strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1994.

Paper Doll
RC 42358
by Elizabeth Feuer 
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
Leslie, who lost her legs in a car accident twelve years
ago, is now a high school senior and gifted violinist
planning to apply to Juilliard, much to her father's
delight. Leslie is bothered by her father's anger at her
brother's decision to drop out of college, and his
displeasure when she finds a first boyfriend in Jeff, who
has cerebral palsy. Some strong language and some explicit
descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high readers.
1990.

The Penny Wedding
RC 42235
by Jessica Stirling 
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
3 cassettes
Glasgow, 1930s. When her mother dies, Alison Burnside
suddenly finds herself having to choose between her goals
and her family. She wants to continue her education, but
times are hard; and Grandmother Gilfillan insists Alison do
her duty, leave school, and care for her father and adult
brothers. But Alison refuses to quit and does well under the
tutelage of Jim Abbott. Medical school and a wedding may
even be in her future. 1994.

Plain Jane
RC 41970
by Eve Horowitz 
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Jane Singer wonders about her family and why it is that she
wants to be close to them when she knows what would be best
for her. Why, for instance, is her wild sister, Caroline,
about to marry an Orthodox Jew? And why is her little
brother, Willy, a habitual liar? But then, why is she
working at a job that is beneath her abilities, and why is
she engaged to a man she doesn't love? Will this nice Jewish
girl find answers? Some strong language. 1992.

Reckless Driver
RC 42862
by Lisa Vice 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Through a series of vignettes, Lana Franklin looks at her
life, from age six to eleven, growing up in 1960s rural
Indiana with an older sister. Her father's mental illness
affects the entire family, and her mother is self-absorbed.
Strong language. 1995.

Robin's Diary
RC 41586
by Judith Pinsker 
read by Ann Hodapp
2 cassettes
High school student Robin Scorpio and her boyfriend, Stone
Cates, are characters from a _General Hospital_ soap opera
story by Claire Labine. Robin's diary covers the two years
during which the couple meet and fall in love, despite the
disapproval of Robin's guardian. When Stone is diagnosed
with AIDS, Robin takes care of him, not knowing if she too
will become HIV positive. Some strong language. Bestseller
1995.

Rule of the Bone
RC 42091
by Russell Banks 
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
The summer Chappie becomes fourteen is a turning point in
his life, but not a good one. He is heavy into weed and
doesn't have money to buy it, so he steals from his mother
and stepfather. Chappie moves in with some bikers, gets a
crossed-bone tattoo, and adopts the name Bone. Eventually
Bone meets I-Man, a Jamaican migrant farmworker who has a
dramatic effect on his life. Strong language and some
violence. For senior high readers. 1995.

Sabbath's Theater
RC 42376
by Philip Roth 
read by Richard Davidson
4 cassettes
Sixty-four-year-old Mickey Sabbath is a former puppeteer
known for his rather lewd performances, which were perhaps
his way of masking the suffering he endured after the
disappearance of his first wife and the deaths of his mother
and older brother. Now the cancer death of his long-time
mistress, Drenka Balich, has undone him further, and Mickey
is on a journey toward suicide. Strong language and explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995.

Second Son
RC 41362
by Stephen Stark 
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
Lonesome after the long-ago suicide of his wife and the more
recent death of his oldest son, Addie is thrilled when his
second son, Jack, comes home to work with him. But Jack,
restless and uncomfortable with the past, soon leaves town.
The relationship between them is put on hold until both men
enter unlikely love affairs that restore their need for each
other. Explicit descriptions of sex, some strong language,
and some violence. 1992.

A Southern Exposure
RC 41886
by Alice Adams 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
To renew their lives after the Stock Market crash and the
depression, the Baird family hopes they can find refuge from
a stale Connecticut existence by moving to a small southern
town. The South seems to offer a simpler, somewhat "exotic"
life. In reality, their new community is much more complex
and rich and perhaps truly offers the Bairds a new start,
but a different one from what they expected. Strong language
and explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes
RC 40522
by Chris Crutcher 
read by John Lescault
2 cassettes
Eric Calhoune is a chunky swimmer on his high school team.
His best friend is Sarah Byrnes, who is severely scarred
from childhood burns. When Sarah is hospitalized after going
into a trance-like state in class, Eric tries to draw her
out, while reminiscing about how they banded together
against the cruelty of other students and how he panicked
that he'd lose her when he started losing weight. Strong
language. For high school and older readers. 1993.

Stir-Fry
RC 41524
by Emma Donoghue 
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
Maria, seventeen, has arrived in Dublin to attend college.
She is fortunate to find an ad on the school notice board
for a flat where she will be able to have her own room. So
she moves in with Ruth and Jael, both in their twenties.
Maria is naive and doesn't immediately realize that her
flatmates are lesbians. As the year progresses, Maria begins
to discover her own identity and in the end must choose
between Ruth and Jael. Some strong language. 1994.

Straitjacket and Tie
RC 42956
by Eugene Stein 
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
Philip Rosenbaum has just finished his freshman year at
college when he has a psychotic breakdown. Philip's brother
Bert, sixteen, has doubts about his sexual orientation.
Later when Bert gets a job and moves to Manhattan, he finds
himself attracted to both a female and a male coworker, and
then he is visited by aliens. Bert begins to wonder if he
too is becoming psychotic. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1994.

Third and Indiana
RC 41447
by Steve Lopez 
read by Christopher Hurt
2 cassettes
At night Ofelia rides her bicycle around the streets of
Philadelphia looking for her fourteen-year-old son, Gabriel,
who has moved up from decoy to lookout and now dealer in the
drug world. Gabriel hasn't come home because he owes Diablo
money that he doesn't have. Meanwhile, Gabriel hangs out
with Eddie, a kindly jazz player who lives in the area the
police call the Badlands and has his own problems. Violence,
strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1994.

A Time to Dance
RC 41765
by Walter Sullivan 
read by Jamie Horton
2 cassettes
When he finds his wife, Bunnie, unconscious on the floor,
eighty-nine-year-old Max is not sure what to do, so he falls
asleep. By the time Bunnie has her second stroke, her
great-nephew Julien has moved in. The problems Bunnie and
Max face in their old age are interspersed among their fuzzy
memories of infidelities and amid scenes from Julien's new
romance with Bunnie's hospital nurse, Shannon. Some strong
language. 1995.

Together Alone
RC 42812
by Barbara Delinsky 
read by Barbara Caruso
3 cassettes
As September approaches in a small northeastern town, three
women send their last children away to college and begin
plans for their future. Kay's husband is more amorous than
ever; Celeste, who is divorced, advertises for romance,
adventure, and sex; and Emily, whose husband travels,
wonders how to fill her empty days. Then Brian, a widower
with a young child, rents a room from Emily. Some strong
language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995.

Trinity Fields
RC 41527
by Bradford Morrow 
read by Peter Gil
3 cassettes
Kip Calder and Brice McCarthy are soul twins, born the same
day in 1944 at Los Alamos, New Mexico--a town that was not
supposed to exist. The bond between them grows as they feel
a need to atone for their fathers' sin (working on the
atomic bomb) and go to eat holy dirt at the chapel of
Chimay. The Vietnam War separates them, and they have much
to sort out when they meet again years later. Some strong
language. 1995.

What a Piece of Work I Am (A Confabulation)
RC 41170
by Eric Kraft 
read by Christopher Hurt
2 cassettes
Peter Leroy, narrator of Kraft's earlier novel, _Where Do
You Stop? (RC 36897)_, tells the story of the imaginary
sister of his imaginary childhood friend. Ariane helps
Peter's grandfather with his dying wife and tries to
understand the couple's devotion. Later, Ariane turns
herself into a performance piece for paying audiences and
eventually for herself. Some descriptions of sex and some
strong language. 1994.

When She Hollers
RC 42030
by Cynthia Voigt 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
1 cassette
One morning Tish warns her stepfather, Tonnie, that she is
carrying a knife at all times. Her mother ignores the
conversation. As Tish walks to school with the knife tucked
in her boot, she thinks about Miranda, the classmate who
hanged herself last week. Tish knows she and Miranda shared
the same problem, but Tish doesn't want to die. Some strong
language. For high school and older readers. 1994.

The Year of the Virgins
RC 39942
by Catherine Cookson 
read by Arnie Warren
2 cassettes
England in the 1960s. Winifred and Daniel Coulson's
thirty-one-year marriage is falling apart. But the outside
world has no idea. After all, they are wealthy Catholics
from the best part of town, and it just wouldn't do for
others to know. Winifred is overly possessive of their
youngest son, and on the day of his wedding an accident
occurs that rocks the family completely and hastens its
disintegration. 1993.

Humor

Animal Planet
RC 42598
by Scott Bradfield 
read by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes
A dark and incisive satire on corporate America and popular
culture. Charlie the Crow roams the globe inciting an animal
revolt against human domination. Though Charlie's own
rebellion is quashed, it sets off a wildlife uprising that
is soon exploited by opportunistic human marketers. Strong
language. 1995.

Bible Stories for Adults
RC 42572
by James Morrow 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Twelve witty and sardonic tales based on stories from
legend, history, and the Bible. One such tale revises the
biblical story of the deluge to have Noah rescue a
prostitute who proceeds to revive the evils that God
intended to destroy. Strong language and descriptions of
sex. 1996.

The Evolution Man; or, How I Ate My Father
RC 42302
by Roy Lewis 
read by Barry Bernson
1 cassette
Although his brother Vanya still believes trees are the
safest place to live, Edward and his family have come down
from the trees to live in the caves. Edward, a scientist,
discovers a way to bring fire from the volcanoes into the
caves and then invents flint to start his own fires. He even
has ideas for a row of semi-detached caves. 1960.

A Farce to Be Reckoned With
RC 42185
by Roger Zelazny and Robert Sheckley 
read by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
This comic fantasy features the fox-faced demon Azzie Elbub,
who hits on the idea of bringing humanity to Evil by staging
an "immorality play" with all of Renaissance Europe as the
backdrop. But the meddlesome Archangel Michael, that
insufferable agent for Good, arrives on the scene and
threatens to close down the play before it ever opens.
Sequel to _If at Faust You Don't Succeed (RC 38195)_. 1995.

Hey, Cowboy, Wanna Get Lucky?
RC 42742
by Baxter Black 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Two wild cowboys on the rodeo circuit, Cody and Lick, might
be far from making the National Finals, but they are
champions at living the cowboy life. Writing with humor and
earthiness, the author, a cowboy poet and large-animal
veterinarian, promises "sex, violence, intrigue, and the
occasional philosophical observation," in this, his first
novel. Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of
sex. 1994.

The Obnoxious Jerks
RC 41333
by Stephen Manes 
read by Brian Conn
1 cassette
Frank Wess is new at Ullman Griswold Memorial High (UGH to
the kids) and he feels somewhat like a misfit. But then he
is invited to join the Obnoxious Jerks, a group of boys of
supposedly superior intelligence who are known for their
wacky ways of protesting school rules. It is Frank who comes
up with one of their wildest ideas: wearing skirts to school
to protest the "no shorts" mandate. Some strong language.
For junior and senior high readers. 1988.

Penrod and Sam
RC 43040
by Booth Tarkington 
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Penrod and his buddy Sam get involved in numerous childhood
pranks. In the best of military traditions, they take
"bonded pris'ners" in their battles. Penrod has a special
tonic he sells at his "drug store." They refuse to dance
with the girls at Amy Rennsdale's birthday party. And they
buy a "stolen" horn. For high school and older readers.
1916.

She Flew the Coop: A Novel Concerning Life, Death, Sex, and
Recipes in Limoges, Louisiana
RC 42277
by Michael Lee West 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
4 cassettes
Irreverent satire on small-town life with recipes for
southern dishes thrown in. In 1952, Olive Nepper, sixteen,
turns against Jesus and takes poison; she is pregnant by her
minister. She lies in a coma while the eccentric town
residents carry on their lives--working, attending church,
gardening, cooking, and gossiping. Violence, strong
language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

Sportsman's Paradise
RC 42279
by Nancy Lemann 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
By the bay at Orient Point on Long Island, Southern exiles
congregate for weekends of sun, drink, charm, and good
times. Storey Collier, a glamour girl from Louisiana, heads
the cast of eccentric but lovable characters as she tends to
her cousin's small children. For all the quirks of the
crowd, they remain gallant, genteel, and honorable. Some
descriptions of sex. 1992.

Literature

All the Days and Nights: The Collected Stories of William
Maxwell
RC 40333
by William Maxwell 
read by Don Feldheim
4 cassettes
Short stories and improvisations, most previously published
over six decades. The author draws on childhood experiences
in Lincoln, Illinois; travels to France; and life in
Manhattan, where he was an editor at the _New Yorker_ for
forty years. In the title piece, a brief improvisation
composed for his wife's birthday, Maxwell presents a man
wondering where his life has gone. 1994.

Big Sur
RC 42404
by Jack Kerouac 
read by Ed Blake
2 cassettes
Final volume of Kerouac's Duluoz Legend, which began with
_On the Road (RC 31675)_. Middle-aged Jack Duluoz has
returned to the West Coast by train, which he can afford
after the success of his novel. He has achieved cult status
but feels distanced from his teenage followers. He and old
friends hang out in a Big Sur cabin, writing, drinking, and
watching their lives fall apart. Some strong language and
some descriptions of sex. 1962.

Children of the Alley
RC 42356
by Naguib Mahfouz 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Originally written in 1959. The Nobel Prize-winning author
spins a tale of the descendants of Gabalawi, a wealthy and
powerful man. Outcasts of the family settle around the walls
of the estate to form an "alley," which becomes the
birthplace of Egypt. Outwardly, the story depicts the
residents' struggles, weaknesses, successes, and failures.
At a second level of meaning, it is an allegory of the
spiritual history of humankind. Violence and some strong
language. 1996.

The First Man
RC 41720
by Albert Camus 
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
In this fictionalized autobiographical work, withheld from
publication for more than thirty years, Camus offers an
impressionistic portrait of his childhood in Algeria and
vivid characterizations of family members and friends. In
the introduction Camus's daughter, Catherine, explains why
the family delayed publication of the fragmented draft
manuscript at the time of Camus's death in 1960. 1995.

Horace
RC 42526
by George Sand 
read by Steven Carpenter
3 cassettes
Set in 1832 Paris during the time of the student rebellion,
this story, written in the 1840s, was so scandalous that
Sand's editor refused to publish it. The story involves
Horace, a young law student up from the provinces, who is
amazed at the opportunities Paris offers him; Marthe, a
barmaid with whom Horace falls in love, yet almost ruins
when he gets her pregnant; and the narrator, a medical
student who befriends Horace. 1995.

Humboldt's Gift
RC 41046
by Saul Bellow 
read by Richard Davidson
4 cassettes (Reissue)
Novel about what American writers are really like. Bellow
explores the relationship between a poet, Von Humboldt
Fleisher, who enjoyed a brief glimpse of fame, and a young
friend, Charlie Citrine, a playwright and biographer whose
star is rising. Strong language. The author is a winner of
the Nobel Prize for Literature. Bestseller 1975.

The Moor's Last Sigh
RC 41916
by Salman Rushdie 
read by Graeme Malcolm
3 cassettes
As he sits in prison, Moraes "Moor" Zogoiby tells the story
of his lineage in great detail--for the longer his tale
lasts, the longer he will live. Moor recounts the rise and
fall of his spice-merchant family, descendants of Vasco da
Gama. He describes their disagreements and thwarted loves,
and his happy childhood that ended in an exile decreed by
his mother. Some strong language and some violence.
Bestseller 1995.

My Home Is Far Away
RC 42319
by Dawn Powell 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
2 cassettes
Autobiographical novel set in the Midwest in the early
twentieth century. Marcia Willard, the second of three
daughters, is not as pretty as the older Lena, and her
exceptional memory and intelligence win her no friends.
Under the thumb of their petty stepmother, the satiric
Marcia becomes a keen observer of life in mid-America.
Foreword by Tim Page about the author's life accompanies the
original 1944 novel. 1995.

The Night Trilogy: _Night_, _Dawn_, _The Accident_
RC 42074
by Elie Wiesel 
read by Ken Kliban
2 cassettes (Reissue)
"Night" is the story of a Jewish boy who is deported with
his family and community from Hungary to the horrors of the
infamous Auschwitz. In "Dawn," Elisha, the sole survivor of
his family, becomes a Jewish terrorist in Palestine and is
ordered to execute an Englishman. In "The Accident," a
concentration camp survivor tries to rebuild his life in New
York City. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 1975.

Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids
RC 42364
by Kenzaburo Oe 
read by Barry Bernson
1 cassette
In wartime Japan, fifteen reformatory boys are moved from
village to village. The scorn and cruelty of ignorant and
base peasants along the way add to the mistreatment of the
boys. After being exposed to the plague, they are forced
into isolation in a deserted village. The author of this
angry and poetic first novel first published in 1958 later
won the 1994 Nobel Prize for Literature. Violence and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

The Party at Jack's
RC 42780
by Thomas Wolfe 
read by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
Written in 1937. Wealthy stockbroker Fritz Jack and his
Broadway-designer wife host a party for "the arty crowd" in
their Park Avenue penthouse. When a fire breaks out,
characters of disparate social levels are brought together,
contrasting the worlds of the privileged and the depression
have-nots. 1995.

Prague: A Traveler's Literary Companion
RC 42219
edited by Paul Wilson 
read by Ed Blake
2 cassettes
Twenty-two short stories set in Prague and written in the
late 1800s and the 1900s, with a prologue and an epilogue
about the city. In "The First Vision," a man tries, through
alchemy, to make gold for Emperor Rudolph but succeeds only
in creating silver. In "The Sword of St. Wenceslas," a
legendary sword is hidden among the children when the
Germans invade. Some violence and some descriptions of sex.
1995.

Rite of Passage
RC 41640
by Richard Wright 
read by L.J. Ganser
1 cassette
Posthumous novella. Johnny Gibbs is feeling good about his
report card and a chance to go to the movies when he is
presented with the shocking news that he's a foster child
and has to move to a new home. Instead, Johnny takes to the
streets, embarking on a crime spree to relieve his rage. But
Johnny's search for identity turns into a struggle with
alienation, poverty, racism, and power. Violence and strong
language. For high school and older readers. 1994.

The Robber Bridegroom
RC 39826
by Eudora Welty 
read by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette
Legendary characters inhabit this romantic novel about
frontier days in Mississippi. The beautiful but untruthful
daughter of a wealthy planter and his spiteful, ugly second
wife are stolen by an unscrupulous man in a tale that is a
mixture of fantasy, ghost story, fairy tale, and morality
lesson. 1942.

The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov
RC 42397
by Vladimir Nabokov 
read by Gordon Gould
6 cassettes
Sixty-five short stories taken from four earlier collections
and including thirteen first-time English translations by
Nabokov's son, Dmitri. These stories, arranged
chronologically, were written from the early 1920s to the
mid-1950s, when Nabokov abandoned the short story form for
the novel. Known for employing psychological and linguistic
twists, he explores such themes as loss, illusion, and
bizarre aspects of human nature. 1995.

Visions of Gerard
RC 42382
by Jack Kerouac 
read by Ed Blake
1 cassette
This first segment of Kerouac's fictionalized autobiography
memorializes Gerard, his saintly, sickly older brother. The
pale and delicate Gerard is very kind and cares for all
creatures around him. His illness and death raise questions
about immortality and spirituality within the context of the
author's Buddhist explorations and the French Canadian
family's Catholicism. Some strong language. 1958.

Mystery and Detective

Absolute Power
RC 41882
by David Baldacci 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
At sixty-six, with several jail terms behind him, Luther
Whitney has decided this will be his last robbery.
Everything goes according to plan--until Christine Sullivan
comes home unexpectedly. Luther quickly hides in the walk-in
safe and discovers it contains a one-way window. Soon Luther
finds himself witnessing a brutal murder involving the
president of the United States. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.

Accounting for Murder: A John Putnam Thatcher Mystery
RC 42632
by Emma Lathen 
read by Andy Chappell
1 cassette
At first, Senior Vice President John Putnam Thatcher is
acting only to protect the Sloan Guaranty Trust interests in
the National Calculating Company (NCC). But when a renowned
auditor reviewing the NCC books is murdered, Thatcher
launches into an investigation of the sinister business.
1964.

Act of Betrayal
RC 42359
by Edna Buchanan 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
As Miami police reporter Britt Montero investigates the
disappearances of eerily similar boys, she is told to
interview Reyes, a man who hopes to become the first
president of free Cuba. Confused that Reyes insisted on her
for the interview, Montero is shocked to learn he knew her
father, who was executed in Cuba when Montero was three.
Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1996.

Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley
RC 40642
by M.C. Beaton 
read by Carmella Ross
1 cassette
After _Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener (RC 40641)_,
Agatha spent six months doing PR work in London and is
relieved to return to her Carsley retirement. She and her
enticing neighbor James Lacey join a walking club to
investigate the murder of a militant rambler. The death may
be related to the walkers' insistence on using an ancient
right-of-way through a farmer's field. Some strong language.
1995.

All My Suspects
RC 42337
by Louise Shaffer 
read by Ann Hodapp
1 cassette
Prequel to _Talked to Death (RC 42338)_. Shortly after Angie
DaVito takes over as producer for the soap opera, _Bright
Tomorrow_, her supervisor, network vice president Gregg
Whithall, is found murdered on the set. Since none of the
crew or cast has forgiven Gregg for firing the show's star,
police detective Teresa O'Hanlon has many suspects to sift
through, and Angie manages to help. Strong language. 1994.

Alley Kat Blues
RC 42136
by Karen Kijewski 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
Private investigator Kat Colorado discovers the run-over
body of Courtney Dillard. Courtney's mother hires Kat to
find out if Courtney was murdered, knowing her daughter, a
rape victim, wouldn't leave her car to fix a flat tire.
Kat's boyfriend, Las Vegas cop Hank Parker, says he is too
busy tracking a serial killer to help her. But when Kat
finds a naked woman in Hank's bed, Kat doesn't believe him.
Some strong language and some violence. 1995.

Ask the Cards a Question: A Sharon McCone Mystery
RC 40746
by Marcia Muller 
read by Pam Ward
1 cassette
Private investigator Sharon McCone arrives home late one
night to find her apartment building full of police.
Lieutenant Greg Marcus, who is still trying to get Sharon to
marry him, informs her that her neighbor Molly Antonio has
been murdered. Sharon finds herself investigating in her own
neighborhood and soon uncovers blackmail and big-time crime
right under her nose. Strong language. 1982.

Atticus
RC 42415
by Ron Hansen 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Atticus Cody, sixty-seven, is a rich Colorado oilman who has
never been able to communicate with his youngest son, Scott,
who at forty still has no meaningful job. Scott believes his
father blames him for the car accident that killed his
father's wife. But when Scott's girlfriend calls Atticus to
Mexico claiming Scott has committed suicide, Atticus finally
expresses his love for his son by deciding to learn what
really happened to him. Some violence. Bestseller 1996.

The Bachelors of Broken Hill: An Inspector Napoleon
Bonaparte Mystery
RC 41810
by Arthur W. Upfield 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
It is first known as the Place of Youth. Then silver is
discovered, miners begin arriving, and the town becomes
Broken Hill. Many more people arrive over the generations,
and soon Broken Hill is the third city in the state of New
South Wales. Then come Jimmy the Screwsman, Inspector
Bonaparte, and the murders of three elderly single men. All
signs point to a female killer. 1950.

The Bad Samaritan: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Charlie
Peace
RC 43021
by Robert Barnard 
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes
When vicar's wife Rosemary Sheffield realizes she has lost
her faith, she takes a trip to the seashore to think it
over. There she befriends a young Bosnian man, who follows
her back home to the vicarage. Gossip that they are having
an affair takes a back seat to a more serious charge. The
Bosnian is suspected of killing an unlikable church member,
and detective Charlie Peace is on the case. 1995.

Banking on Death: A John Putnam Thatcher Mystery
RC 42560
by Emma Lathen 
read by Andy Chappell
2 cassettes
What begins as a "nuisance trust" to New York banker John
Putnam Thatcher becomes a murder investigation and much
more. The Schneider family is difficult at best, but are
some of them involved in the death of one of the heirs?
1961.

The Bernini Bust
RC 40830
by Iain Pears 
read by Patrick Horgan
2 cassettes
Jonathan Argyll, a British art dealer based in Rome, is
delivering a Titian to a wealthy but crude collector in
California. During a party at a private museum, the
collector is killed, and a marble bust by Bernini
disappears. When Argyll calls his girlfriend, Flavia di
Stefano, and General Bottando of the Italian national art
theft squad for help, his brakes fail mysteriously and he
lands in the hospital. Some strong language. 1992.

Billingsgate Shoal: A Doc Adams Thriller
RC 43011
by Rick Boyer 
read by J.P. Linton
2 cassettes
When Doc Adams suggests that young diver Allan Hart swim to
an apparently stranded boat to see if help is needed, Adams
doesn't expect that his friend will turn up dead with a head
wound. Guilt drives Adams to try to identify the boat and
talk to its owner, but he soon finds himself in danger.
Violence and some strong language. Edgar Award winner. 1982.

Blind Justice: A Sir John Fielding Mystery
RC 42229
by Bruce Alexander 
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes
Based on the life of the blind eighteenth-century justice
Sir John Fielding, who, with novelist Henry Fielding,
founded the Bow Street Runners. Known for his fairness, Sir
John enlists the aid of Jeremy Proctor, an unjustly accused
young boy whom Sir John has taken into his home. The case
involves the double murder (by poison and gunshot) of Lord
Goodhope. 1994.

Blood Sympathy: A Joe Sixsmith Novel
RC 43015
by Reginald Hill 
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes
Joe Sixsmith, a black, balding, middle-aged, laid-off lathe
operator, believes Luton, England, needs a private
investigator. He has just set up shop with his feline
partner when he is confronted by several clients: a man who
claims to have killed his family, a woman whose husband is
being held on suspicion of drug smuggling, and a neighbor
whose shop is being visited by petty thieves. Some strong
language. 1993.

The Body in the Bog: A Faith Fairchild Mystery
RC 43024
by Katherine Hall Page 
read by Barbara Caruso
2 cassettes
When a developer proposes to build a housing subdivision on
a New England bog, environmentalists are outraged. After
verbal threats escalate to vandalism, arson, and murder,
Faith Fairchild investigates and becomes a stalker's target.
1996.

A Broken Vessel: Julian Kestrel Mystery
RC 42753
by Kate Ross 
read by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
A nineteenth-century Cockney prostitute, Sally Stokes,
pinches an anonymous letter written by a woman whose life is
in danger. Julian Kestrel, a dandy and amateur sleuth, sets
out with Sally to save the woman, but they must determine
her identity and that of Sally's client. Strong language,
violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1994.

The Burglar in the Closet: A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery
RC 42814
by Lawrence Block 
read by L.J. Ganser
1 cassette
New York burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr tries to keep his career
a secret, but somehow his dentist finds out and wants to
hire him. While Bernie is burgling the dentist's ex-wife's
apartment, she returns and unknowingly locks Bernie in her
closet. After picking his way out, Bernie discovers that the
woman has been murdered and the killer has made off with
Bernie's loot. Bernie is a prime suspect. Strong language.
1978.

The Burglar Who Thought He Was Bogart: A Bernie Rhodenbarr
Mystery
RC 41661
by Lawrence Block 
read by Michael Stanton
2 cassettes
Bookstore owner Bernie Rhodenbarr is falling in love with a
woman from an obscure European country, but all she wants to
do is watch Bogart films. Meanwhile Bernie once again
succumbs to the lure of his old calling, burglary. If he
steals a portfolio from an apartment, he will receive a
share of the profits. His burglary is interrupted, and he
learns that his co-conspirator has been killed. What would
Bogie do? Strong language. 1995.

The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams: A Bernie Rhodenbarr
Mystery
RC 42198
by Lawrence Block 
read by Michael Stanton
2 cassettes
Burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr has been straight for a year, but
now the rent on his bookstore has gone way up. Bernie
convinces himself not to rob the Gilmartins' apartment but
cannot resist the Nugents' when he learns they are in
Europe. Once inside, Bernie rapidly aborts his plan when he
finds a corpse in a locked bathroom. He goes home, only to
find he is under arrest for stealing valuable baseball cards
from the Gilmartins' apartment! Strong language. 1994.

Burglars Can't Be Choosers: A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery
RC 42815
by Lawrence Block 
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
The first mystery featuring New York burglar Bernie
Rhodenbarr. Bernie is commissioned to break into an
apartment to steal a blue box, but the police burst in on
Bernie before he can find it. The cops are just about to
accept Bernie's bribe when they discover the still-warm body
of the apartment owner. Bernie has no choice but to flee.
From the author of _The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams (RC
42198)_. Strong language. 1977.

Callander Square
RC 42282
by Anne Perry 
read by Terry Hayes Sales
2 cassettes
When gardeners discover the bodies of two babies buried in
Callander Square, the well-to-do Victorian residents are
shocked but assume the infants were born to a parlor maid.
As Inspector Thomas Pitt begins interviewing the staff, his
wife, Charlotte, and her wealthy sister, Emily, begin an
investigation of their own. Before any of them can determine
the identity of the babies, a blackmail scheme is uncovered
and two adults are murdered. 1980.

A Cardinal Offense: A Father Dowling Mystery
RC 41430
by Ralph McInerny 
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
Father Dowling is admiring two 45-yard-line tickets for the
Notre Dame vs. USC game that he found in his mail when he is
visited by Michael Geary, who wants his marriage annulled.
The timing is ironic; Dowling is to attend a conference on
annulment practices while at Notre Dame. The main speaker
will be Cardinal Hildebrand from the Vatican. But before the
meeting, Geary is murdered and the cardinal is threatened.
1994.

Carnal Hours
RC 42773
by Max Allan Collins 
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
The wealthy Sir Harry Oakes, ensconced in tax-free Nassau in
1943, hires Chicago sleuth Nate Heller to get the adulterous
goods on his son-in-law. Harry is killed, and his daughter
asks Nate to clear her husband of the murder charge. Nate
runs into a web of political intrigue in the idyllic
islands. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1994.

The Case of the Constant Caller: A Father Dowling Mystery
for Young Adults
RC 41796
by Ralph McInerny 
read by Christopher Hurt
1 cassette
Janet Hospers has a summer job working with senior citizens
at Father Dowling's community center. Gerry Krause is
working there also. Although Gerry's uncle was the arresting
officer who sent Janet's father to prison, the two teenagers
hit it off and begin investigating a possible connection
between an ex-con and odd happenings at the parish. For
junior and senior high readers. 1995.

The Case of the Dead Winner: A Father Dowling Mystery for
Young Adults
RC 42394
by Ralph McInerny 
read by Nick Sullivan
1 cassette
Retired professor Mrs. Mortimer, a regular at St. Hillary's
parish center, hires Carl, the twelve-year-old son of parish
director Edna Hospers, to do odd jobs at her home. When Mrs.
Mortimer's estranged daughter appears with an unsavory
boyfriend in tow, Mrs. Mortimer has Carl hide the key to her
late gambler husband's safe-deposit box. For junior and
senior high readers. 1995.

The Cat Who Said Cheese
RC 41656
by Lilian Jackson Braun 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
It is autumn in Pickax City, and Qwillerin, along with other
residents, is preparing for the Great Food Explo--a festival
of all kinds of happenings related to food. There is also a
mysterious female guest at the New Pickax Hotel whose
presence is causing quite a stir. But things really get
hectic when a bomb explodes in the hotel and the intended
victim seems to be the mystery guest. As usual, Siamese cats
Koko and Yum Yum help solve the crime. Bestseller 1996.

Champagne for One: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
RC 42840
by Rex Stout 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A murderer poisons only one of many glasses of champagne,
and Nero Wolfe is called in to determine how. Some strong
language. 1958.

Choke
RC 42762
by Stuart Woods 
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Former Wimbledon contender Chuck Chandler teaches tennis in
Key West. His first clients are millionaire Harry Carras and
his wife, Clare. Chuck's attraction to Clare makes him a
murder suspect when Harry dies in a mysterious diving
accident. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex.
1995.

Chutes and Adders
RC 41598
by Barbara Block 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
When writer Robin Light's husband, Murphy, dies of a cocaine
overdose, she is left with his struggling pet shop. Soon
after, a shop employee receives a package containing a
poisonous snake and is fatally bitten. Robin is shocked to
learn a cop considers her to be the prime suspect. As she
searches for evidence to clear herself, Robin realizes
Murphy was involved in something very shady. Strong
language. 1994.

The Codicil
RC 41355
by Tom Topor 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Millionaire Matthew Marshall dies shortly after requesting a
codicil to his will that gives a large portion of his estate
to the child he believes he fathered in Vietnam.
Attorney-turned-investigator Adam Bruno is hired by
Marshall's executor to find out if the now-grown child
exists. Concerned that the executor is siding with
Marshall's American family, Bruno conducts his search in
secret. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex.
1995.

Come to Grief
RC 41990
by Dick Francis 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Private investigator Sid Halley has put his friend on trial.
It took days of inner turmoil for Sid to act on his findings
that Ellis Quint, also a former jockey, was mutilating young
horses. But that is just the beginning of Sid's problems. He
himself becomes the victim of a smear campaign, and on the
day Sid is to testify, Ellis Quint's mother commits suicide
and his father attacks Sid. Some strong language. Bestseller
1995.

Cruel April: A Dave Garrett Mystery
RC 41712
by Neil Albert 
read by Bob Moore
2 cassettes
Disbarred attorney turned private eye Dave Garrett, from
_Burning March (RC 39795)_, is waiting for his lover, Kate
McMahan, at the Philadelphia airport. She is leaving her
husband to be with Dave, but she isn't on the plane. When
Dave learns her luggage and ticket came without her, he
begins a three-day search for Kate that puts his life at
risk again and again. Strong language and violence. 1995.

The Curse of the Cockers
RC 39960
by Gerald Hammond 
read by Phil Regensdorf
1 cassette
Three Oaks Kennels owners John and Beth Cunningham have just
returned from the local pub and a celebration of Hogmanay
when they receive a phone call telling them there has been
an accident at the pub. Their friends Isobel and Henry
witnessed a hit-and-run that left a man dead and a cocker
spaniel abandoned. Before long another friend, Angus Todd,
stands accused of murder, and John finds himself facing a
psychopath. Some strong language. 1993.

The Dain Curse
RC 40462
by Dashiell Hammett 
read by Gary Telles
2 cassettes (Reissue)
The theft of a few imperfect diamonds points a seasoned
detective to a trail of murder, drugs, and strange rituals
among a sinister cult in San Francisco. Some strong language
and some violence. 1928.

The Dark Room
RC 41699
by Minette Walters 
read by Vanessa Maroney
3 cassettes
British photographer Jinx Kingsley is in trouble. She
awakens in a clinic to the news that she tried to kill
herself twice after her fianc left her for her best friend,
Meg. Although she has amnesia, Jinx is certain she would not
have done this. Now she learns that she is suspected of
murder. Strong language and some violence. 1996.

Dear Irene,: An Irene Kelly Mystery
RC 41458
by Jan Burke 
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Reporter Irene Kelly returns to work, though she has not
quite recovered from injuries sustained during her most
recent murder investigation. On the first day back, Irene
receives a threatening message rooted in Greek myth and
signed by "Thanatos," a Greek name for "death." Thinking it
must be a joke, Irene ignores it at first, but soon the
killer's threats force her to take action. Some strong
language. 1995.

Death of a Dude: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
RC 42699
by Rex Stout 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes (Reissue)
When a detective's friend is accused of shooting a guest at
a Montana dude ranch, the detective refuses to leave without
solving the case. Nero Wolfe joins his assistant in the Wild
West. 1969.

Death of a Nag: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery
RC 42989
by M.C. Beaton 
read by John Horton
1 cassette
On holiday to forget his troubles, Scottish constable Hamish
Macbeth himself becomes a murder suspect. Another guest at
the third-rate boardinghouse, an abusive husband, turns up
dead after being punched in the nose by Hamish. But other
guests have grudges against the nagging husband, and Hamish
begins sleuthing. 1995.

The Debt to Pleasure
RC 42788
by John Lanchester 
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
Englishman Tarquin Winot, whose spiritual home is France,
considers himself a chef and scholar. As he drives through
France to his home in Provence, Winot treats us to recipes
for some of his favorite dishes and reveals a sinister side
to his nature. Bestseller 1996.

Dirt
RC 43128
by Stuart Woods 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
When gossip columnist Amanda Dart finds herself the victim
of scandalous fax messages sent to the national media, she
calls in ex-cop Stone Barrington. As the venomous faxes
begin to involve other celebrities as well, someone is
driven to murder. Strong language, violence, and
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.

Doctors and Lawyers and Such
RC 42847
by Susan Rogers Cooper 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Newly elected Oklahoma sheriff Milt Kovak of _Other People's
Houses (RC 34383)_ sees a rash of suicides in his usually
quiet county. He is also investigating the murder of a
celebrity and helping his wife, a polio survivor, cope with
her pregnancy. Some strong language. 1995.

The Doors Open
RC 43146
by Michael Gilbert 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Life before World War II had been good to Paddy
Yeatman-Carter. And during the war, he commanded the finest
regiment in the British army. But his peacetime life as a
clerk is a dull one--until he happens to intervene in an
attempted suicide. That single altruistic act plunges Paddy
into a world of intrigue and peril. 1962.

Drown All the Dogs: A Neil Hockaday Mystery
RC 41439
by Thomas Adcock 
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
New York detective Neil Hockaday has always wanted to know
about his father, who disappeared before he was born. His
only relative is dying in Ireland, so Neil and his
girlfriend, Ruby Flagg, go there to try to learn more about
Neil's father. But several tragic events find Hockaday in
trouble with the law on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
Some strong language, some violence, and some descriptions
of sex. 1994.

Edwin of the Iron Shoes: A Sharon McCone Mystery
RC 40747
by Marcia Muller 
read by Pam Ward
1 cassette
Someone has been vandalizing a group of antique stores in
San Francisco, and the owners think it's part of a ploy to
force them out. Sharon McCone of All Souls Legal Cooperative
has been investigating, but now the crimes have escalated to
the murder of antique dealer Joan Albritton. Sharon joins
forces with police lieutenant Gregory Marcus to crack the
case. Strong language. 1977.

Eye of the Storm: A Sharon McCone Mystery
RC 42819
by Marcia Muller 
read by Pam Ward
2 cassettes
Private investigator Sharon McCone's sister Patsy is
involved in fixing up a bed-and-breakfast on an island in
the Sacramento delta. The construction is hampered by odd
pranks, and Patsy wants Sharon to determine if they are
related to a supposed curse on the island. Soon after Sharon
meets Patsy's partners and staff, a murder occurs. During a
raging storm on the island, Sharon must determine who is the
killer. Strong language. 1988.

The Fallen Man
RC 43319
by Tony Hillerman 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Retired Navajo policeman Joe Leaphorn joins his former
partner Jim Chee in investigating the skeleton of a man
found on a mountain ledge. Chee, who is also tracking cattle
rustlers, follows a trail that sheds light on the fallen man
and helps the two sleuths uncover the story of his tragic
death. Bestseller 1996.

False Conception: A John Marshall Tanner Novel
RC 41297
by Stephen Greenleaf 
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Attorney-turned-detective Tanner is hired by the wealthy
fashion-industry Colberts to check the background of Greta
Hammond, the chosen surrogate mother for their fertilized
egg. Tanner gets more than a little involved with Hammond,
and when she disappears after the implantation, he must sort
out an old Colbert scandal to ensure the baby's safety.
Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

Family Album: A Mellingham Mystery
RC 41417
by Susan Oleksiw 
read by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes
Everyone in the sedate New England coastal town of
Mellingham is rattled when curator George Frome is murdered
at Arbella House, home of the local historical society.
Everyone, that is, except Police Chief Joe Silva: Frome had
suspected theft at the society's headquarters. But before
Chief Silva can rummage through an assortment of antiques
and clues, he is confronted with a second mysterious death.
This upper-crust society is hiding something. 1995.

The Famous DAR Murder Mystery
RC 42097
by Graham Landrum 
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Members of a Virginia chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution are tracking down a century-old
gravesite when they find a body. The police write the man
off as a transient, but the ladies know differently. He has
manicured hands and a glorious tan. Each of the "daughters"
explains her part in determining who the dead man was, who
killed him, and why. 1992.

The Far Side of the Dollar
RC 41374
by Ross Macdonald 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Detective Lew Archer seeks a youth who escaped from a
private school for delinquents. The search reveals the
disturbing values of a California coastal society. 1964.

Final Design
RC 41438
by Noreen Gilpatrick 
read by Barbara Caruso
3 cassettes
New Seattle homicide detective Kate MacLean gets her first
case when Catherine Fletcher is found dead in her graphic
arts studio. As MacLean talks to Fletcher's partners and
family members, it becomes apparent the woman had a cruel
lying streak. But as MacLean tries to determine who Fletcher
angered enough to poison her, she learns the victim had
cancer and may have killed herself. Then another partner
dies. And another. Strong language. 1993.

Final Jeopardy
RC 42441
by Linda Fairstein 
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
Ever since assistant D.A. Alexandra Cooper met film star
Isabella Lascar, who was researching a movie, Isabella has
been taking advantage of her. Now, while borrowing Alex's
vacation house, Isabella is murdered. Was the bullet meant
for Alex, or was the shooting the work of Isabella's
stalker? Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1996.

Fine Lines
RC 41630
by Jim Lehrer 
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
Oklahoma is in an uproar. Someone is killing politicians,
and the governor wants the One-eyed Mack to find out who.
Meanwhile, Mack is pestered by a museum curator, his wife is
being honored for her success in the business world, his son
needs attention, and the governor is having problems with
the bureau of investigation. But Mack juggles it all until
he finds out the shocking truth. 1994.

Floaters
RC 42976
by Joseph Wambaugh 
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
The America's Cup comes to San Diego, and Ambrose
Lutterworth, the Keeper of the Cup, plots with prostitute
Blaze Duvall to sabotage New Zealand's yacht. Duvall's
suspicious behavior gets the attention of a pair of water
cops. Then, on the eve of the race, Duvall and another
hooker are found dead. Strong language and descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1996.

Fool's Puzzle
RC 42552
by Earlene Fowler 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Recently widowed Benni Harper has moved to San Celina
County, California, to become curator for a folk museum and
overseer of the artists' cooperative connected to it.
Returning to the museum late one night, Benni sees her
cousin Rita hurrying away and discovers the body of an
artist. 1994.

The Franchise Affair
RC 41960
by Josephine Tey 
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A pang of malaise surprises the middle-aged solicitor,
Robert Blair. He does not ponder the cause long before he
receives a frantic call from Marion Sharpe. Scotland Yard is
investigating a claim that she and her mother abducted and
imprisoned Betty Kane in their attic. As improbable as Miss
Kane's story is, she describes the Sharpe home, the
Franchise, in detail. Blair turns sleuth to investigate and,
he hopes, to find justice. 1949.

Friday the Rabbi Slept Late
RC 41384
by Harry Kemelman 
read by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Rabbi Small is the chief suspect when the body of a woman is
found strangled in his car. The rabbi proves to be a master
of detection and aids the police in solving the crime. 1964.

Give a Dog a Name
RC 39920
by Gerald Hammond 
read by Phil Regensdorf
1 cassette
It is late in the day when John Cunningham and Isobel, one
of his partners, return to Three Oaks from a dog trial.
Waiting to greet them are John's wife, Beth, and Arthur
Lansdyke, a businessman whose dog is full of buckshot. As
they work on removing the buckshot, Isobel and the
Cunninghams discover something unusual. Events become
further complicated when their own dog is kidnapped and an
impostor put in her place. Some strong language. 1992.

The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
RC 42650
by Rex Stout 
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Even though detective Nero Wolfe can command high fees for
his services, he takes a case for $4.30. His last two
clients were murdered, and he wants to know why. The dogged
Wolfe follows a trail of curious clues to the greedy
culprit. 1995.

Grave Music: An Inspector Bill Slider Mystery
RC 42538
by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles 
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
The murder of the pompous conductor of the Royal London
Philharmonic presents many possible suspects for Inspector
Bill Slider. The investigation also brings Slider's lost
love, Joanna, back into his life. An ever-twisting plot with
wry British humor. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1994.

Happy Are the Peace Makers
RC 41782
by Andrew M. Greeley 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Irish millionaire James Larkin MacDonaugh dies when a bomb
explodes in his study. His wife, Nora Marie MacDonaugh, is
the prime suspect since James changed his will in her favor
just a week before he died. Chicago Captain Timothy Patrick
MacCarthy has agreed to help investigate but has trouble
resisting the widow's charm. Fortunately, Bishop Blackwood
Ryan comes to his rescue. Strong language. 1993.

Happy Are the Poor in Spirit
RC 41769
by Andrew M. Greeley 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Bishop Ryan is trying to work on a computer program of his
own design when he is confronted by Candi Cain, daughter of
Bart, a commodities tycoon. Candi insists that a ghost is
trying to kill her dad, and "It's like, totally gross." The
ghost is supposed to be that of Mary Anne Haggerty, her
father's date for his senior prom, who disappeared the day
after the prom in 1947. Some strong language. 1994.

Hard Case: A Cat Marsala Mystery
RC 41487
by Barbara D'Amato 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Freelance journalist Cat Marsala accepts an assignment to
write about the dwindling number of Chicago trauma centers.
But as Marsala begins her observation at a level-one trauma
center, the director, Hannah Grant, is found murdered.
Having solved mysteries before, Marsala feels compelled to
do some sleuthing. Before she can identify the murderer from
an array of suspects, another doctor is murdered. Strong
language and some violence. 1994.

Hard Christmas: A Cat Marsala Mystery
RC 42834
by Barbara D'Amato 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Researching a feature story on the Christmas-tree industry,
Cat spends Thanksgiving with the DeGraaf family near
Holland, Michigan. The beauty of the rural landscape and the
clan's warm welcome mask growing tensions until someone puts
a young farm worker through the tree baler. Some strong
language and some violence. 1995.

Hardware
RC 41633
by Linda Barnes 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Tall, red-haired P.I. and cab driver, Carlotta Carlyle, from
_Snapshot (RC 38241)_, decides to buy a computer for her
detective business. Meanwhile, her lover and part-owner of
the cab company, Sam Gianelli, is convinced his office is
being bugged by the Organized Crime Task Force because he is
the son of a mobster, and Carlotta is asked to find out who
is beating up the cabbies of Boston. Strong language and
some violence. 1995.

The Harry Chronicles
RC 42619
by Allan Pedrazas 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
With income from his Fort Lauderdale beach pub, Harry Rice
finances his avocation as a private investigator. When Harry
is hired to locate a stolen gun collection, he becomes
embroiled in adultery, smuggling, and murder--for which he
himself is a suspect. An elusive naked dancer and an
iron-pumping mobster add color. Some strong language. 1995.

Heartstone
RC 43295
by Phillip Margolin 
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
Richie Walters and Elaine Murray are high school students
when they begin dating. The night they drive up to Lookout
Park, Richie plans to ask Elaine to go steady with him. But
someone else shows up, and suddenly Richie is dead and
Elaine is missing. Now, years later, Willie Heartstone knows
he is dying, and he wants to tell the truth about what
happened that night. Violence, strong language, and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1978.

Ho-Ho Homicide
RC 42373
by Corinne Holt Sawyer 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Murder at Camden-sur-Mer, a California retirement home.
Large Caledonia Wingate and tiny Angela Benbow of _Murder by
Owl Light (RC 40500)_ get another chance to help Lieutenant
Martinez. The body of fellow resident Beatrice Benton was
found among the lower branches of the lobby Christmas tree.
Beatrice had been nicknamed Birdy for her habit of feeding
wild birds. Could her messy flock have caused someone to
kill her? 1995.

I Would Have Loved Him if I Had Not Killed Him
RC 39945
by Edgard Telles Ribeiro 
read by Phil Regensdorf
2 cassettes
Guilhermina was all of fourteen when she was given in
marriage to the Honorable Carlos Augusto Maia Macedo, then
sixty-six years old. She spent the next seven years planning
his death. Years later Guilhermina discovers Andrea, a
grandniece, who becomes her confidante and beneficiary.
Andrea meets up with an old lover and filmmaker, and
together they research Guilhermina's story with the plot of
a screenplay in mind. 1990.

Iced
RC 41161
by Carol Higgins Clark 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Ex-con Eben is happy with his new life as caretaker for the
Aspen vacation home of actress Kendra Wood and her family.
Plus, he gets to play Santa at neighboring Christmas parties
for extra money. But when Eben runs into another ex-con, his
luck changes. He is kidnapped and framed for a slew of
robberies. Luckily sleuth Regan Reilly, a guest of the
Woods, is there to investigate. 1995.

Ill Wind
RC 43008
by Nevada Barr 
read by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes
In this sequel to _A Superior Death (RC 39506)_, widowed
park ranger Anna Pigeon has transferred to the Anasazi ruins
of Colorado's Mesa Verde National Park. Construction workers
are replacing water lines, upsetting historians and possibly
Indian spirits, and a high number of tourist medical alerts
are occurring. Then Anna's problems increase: an intruder
attacks her, and a colleague she has feelings for is
murdered. Strong language and some violence. 1995.

In the Presence of the Enemy
RC 42138
by Elizabeth George 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
4 cassettes
Dennis Luxford, editor of _The Source_, receives a note
saying: "Use page one to acknowledge your firstborn child,
and Charlotte will be freed." Dennis's world is turned
upside down, but so is that of Eve Bowen, a member of
Parliament with whom he had a brief affair eleven years
earlier. Strong language. Bestseller 1996.

Inagehi
RC 42253
by Jack Cady 
read by Dani Carr
2 cassettes
"Faith was the thunder, Hope was the wind, and Charity the
bright robes of lightning that thunder wore." Thus opens the
mystery of the seven-year-old murder of Harriette's father,
thought an accident at the time. It's 1957 and her mother
has just died with the secret of his death. Thirty-year-old
Harriette returns to the North Carolina hills to face her
Cherokee heritage and its mysticism and to investigate. Some
strong language and some violence. 1994.

Irene's Last Waltz
RC 42996
by Carole Nelson Douglas 
read by Barbara Caruso
3 cassettes
Irene Adler, who has matched wits with Sherlock Holmes
before, meets him again as she probes sinister phenomena
around the Bohemian court: an unconsummated royal marriage
and the reappearance of the legendary monster Golem in the
Prague ghetto. 1994.

Irish Chain
RC 42553
by Earlene Fowler 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Benni Harper, curator of the San Celina folk museum, is
preparing for a needlework exhibit and also planning a
"senior prom" for folks at the local retirement home. On the
night of the dance, Benni finds herself faced with an old
boyfriend and the bodies of two elderly residents. 1995.

The Judge
RC 41353
by Steve Martini 
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
Widowed attorney Paul Madriani, from _Undue Influence (RC
38592)_, is attracted to prosecutor Lenore Goya. He is
trying to help her cousin, but unlikable Judge Acosta is
standing in his way. Then, in rapid sequence, the judge is
framed by an undercover female cop, Lenore is fired for her
handling of the case, the female cop is murdered, and
ironically Lenore and Paul become Acosta's defense lawyers.
Some violence and some strong language. 1995.

The Killing Floor
RC 43353
by Peter Turnbull 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
The grisly discovery of a headless, handless corpse sets the
Glasgow police on a trail of clues and conspiracies
involving murder, blackmail, and corruption. The
investigation uncovers a thirty-year-old fraud that could
shake the city to its foundations. A story that uses
descriptions of police and forensic procedures. 1994.

The Knocker on Death's Door
RC 42634
by Ellis Peters 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Set in a small remote English village near the Welsh border,
this mystery begins with the dedication of what is supposed
to be the original door of the village church. Inspector
George Felse is called when a photographer is found dead at
the door. 1970.

Last Chance for Glory
RC 41634
by Stephen Solomita 
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Young, retarded panhandler Billy Sowell is arrested for
murdering a woman and persuaded to confess. Later a
successful attorney agrees to work pro bono to clear
Sowell's name and hires investigator Marty Blake. Blake's
search turns up alcoholic retired cop Bela Kosinski, who
arrested Sowell. Kosinski decides to help inexperienced
Blake untangle the cover-up that put Sowell away. Strong
language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex.
1994.

The Last Coyote
RC 42652
by Michael Connelly 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Renegade detective Harry Bosch of _The Concrete Blonde (RC
40103)_ reopens the unsolved murder of his prostitute
mother. Driven by anger and guilt, Harry confirms that the
murder had been covered up by powerful people in the
Hollywood hills. In a surprise ending, Harry finds both
resolution of the case and personal redemption. Violence,
descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 1995.

Leave a Message for Willie: A Sharon McCone Mystery
RC 40744
by Marcia Muller 
read by Pam Ward
1 cassette
Willie Whelan is a vendor at the Saltflats Flea Market near
Brisbane. He also works as a fence--and someone thinks
Whelan knows something about some missing Torahs. A man
wearing a yarmulke has been hanging around Whelan's stall
for about three weeks, and he has asked Sharon McCone to
investigate. But McCone has hardly gotten her investigation
under way when the man, Jerry Levin, is murdered. Strong
language. 1984.

Leave the Grave Green
RC 41456
by Deborah Crombie 
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
Scotland Yard Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and Sergeant
Gemma James, also of _All Shall Be Well (RC 38691)_, travel
to the countryside when Connor Swann is found in the Thames
River. Swann is the estranged husband of Julia, daughter of
two prominent opera figures. The family had suffered a
similar loss two decades earlier when Julia's brother
Matthew drowned while playing. But Swann's death doesn't
appear to be an accident. Strong language. 1995.

Lieberman's Thief: An Abe Lieberman Mystery
RC 43004
by Stuart Kaminsky 
read by Richard Davidson
2 cassettes
When he finds the house he carefully cased is occupied after
all, George "Pitty-Pitty" Patniks hides in the pantry,
leaving his burglar tools in plain sight. But the homeowner
is intent on killing his wife and doesn't notice Patniks or
his tools--until he has finished. Some violence and some
strong language. 1995.

Listening Woman
RC 41481
by Tony Hillerman 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Navajo detective Joe Leaphorn investigates the dual murder
of an old soothsayer and a young girl, the bizarre
kidnapping of a Boy Scout troop, and attempts on his own
life. Some strong language and some violence. 1978.

A Long Line of Dead Men: A Matthew Scudder Novel
RC 41840
by Lawrence Block 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Each year on the first Thursday in May, an exclusive club of
what started out as thirty-one men meet at a restaurant for
a meal and to read the names of club members who died during
the past year. The surviving member will choose thirty more
men to form a new group to continue the pattern. But someone
is rushing things: the death rate is suspiciously high.
Matthew Scudder investigates. Violence and some strong
language. 1994.

The Love Talker
RC 42543
by Elizabeth Peters 
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Both Laurie and her brother Doug receive disturbing letters
from seventy-five-year-old Aunt Ida in rural Maryland. It
seems that Aunt Lizzie, seventy, is seeing fairies in the
woods. When Laurie and Doug arrive, they find that Aunt
Lizzie actually has pictures--proof there is something out
there. 1980.

The Luck Runs Out
RC 41422
by Charlotte MacLeod 
read by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
Shortly after Martha, otherwise known as Flackley the
Farrier, dines with the Shandys, her body is discovered in
the pig feeder. Soon faculty and students at Balaclava
Agricultural College are immersed in clues, suspects, and a
profound lack of evidence. Then Belinda, a pregnant prize
sow, disappears, causing a fuss that makes murder seem
minor. But when horseshoes are hung the wrong way, everyone
knows there is trouble afoot. Some strong language. 1979.

"M" Is for Malice
RC 42875
by Sue Grafton 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
In this sequel to _"L" Is for Lawless (RC 40689)_, private
detective Kinsey Millhone is hired to locate a missing
person. Years ago, as a young drug and alcohol abuser, Guy
Malek left home in disgrace. Now his father has died, and
Guy's brothers are outraged to learn Guy is still in the
will. Some strong language and some violence. Bestseller
1996.

Mayhem in B-Flat
RC 41285
by Elliot Paul 
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
As Homer Evans and his lady friend, Miriam Leonard, prepare
to leave their vacation spot in Normandy, they observe a
curious exchange between a notorious gang member and someone
aboard the train bound for Paris. Sharing the compartment is
a famous violinist. The next day his priceless instrument
and accompanist disappear and another passenger is dead. Is
there some connection between music, murder, and mystery?
1940.

McNally's Puzzle
RC 42037
by Lawrence Sanders 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Archy McNally, Discreet Inquiries Department of McNally and
Son, has been asked to look into some unusual incidents
plaguing Hiram Gottschalk. Gottschalk, owner of Parrots
Unlimited, a recent widower and father of twin girls and a
rather "undisciplined" son, believes his life is in danger.
Some strong language. Bestseller 1996.

Mint Julep Murder
RC 41877
by Carolyn G. Hart 
read by Ann Hodapp
2 cassettes
Death on Demand bookstore owner Annie Darling, from
_Southern Ghost (RC 39667)_, is acting as author liaison at
the Dixie Book Festival on Hilton Head Island. Mint Julep
publisher Kenneth Hazlitt generates a lot of anger with his
proposed book, which promises to feature the festival's five
medallion-winning authors in a not-so-flattering light. When
Hazlitt is poisoned, Annie is shocked that she is the prime
suspect. Some strong language. 1995.

Miracles in Maggody
RC 42125
by Joan Hess 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Televangelist faith-healer Malachi Hope arrives in Maggody,
Arkansas, for a week-long revival. He also plans to buy some
acreage there to build a theme park. Then the high school
girls' basketball coach kills herself after requesting a
meeting with Hope. Soon after, Hope's wife is found dead. As
police chief Arly Hanks works through the puzzling cases,
other Maggody citizens take Hope's cures over their doctors'
advice. Some strong language. 1995.

Missing: A Harry Stoner Novel
RC 42743
by Jonathan Valin 
read by David Palmer
2 cassettes
Private detective and former cop Harry Stoner is hired by
Cindy Dorn to find her lover, Mason Greenleaf. The bisexual
teacher has been missing for a few days. When leads indicate
Greenleaf is helping a sick friend, Dorn drops the search.
But Greenleaf's corpse is found in a hotel, and Stoner must
determine what caused the apparent suicide. Strong language,
some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1995.

Monday the Rabbi Took Off
RC 41382
by Harry Kemelman 
read by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes (Reissue)
When young Rabbi Small's contract is not renewed, he goes to
Israel for three months. There he discovers that the nephew
of his replacement is suspected of terrorism and is caught
crossing the border. Some strong language. 1972.

Morality Play
RC 42047
by Barry Unsworth 
read by Graeme Malcolm
1 cassette
Depicts the sordid life of fourteenth-century England. A
fugitive priest joins a ragtag troupe of traveling players.
In the next town, a girl stands accused of murdering a boy.
As the players reenact the foul deed, they discover the true
story--at their own peril. Bestseller 1995.

Mother Love: A Karl Alberg Mystery with Cassandra Mitchell
RC 42176
by Laurali R. Wright 
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
When her daughter, Belinda, is fourteen, Maria Buscombe
leaves home. Each year for the next seven years, she
receives twenty thousand dollars and a picture of Belinda.
When she decides to go back home, however, she is murdered.
Sergeant Karl Alberg unravels the mystery that kept Maria
away for seven years and then caused her death. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

Mrs. Malory, Detective in Residence
RC 41650
by Hazel Holt 
read by Carmella Ross
1 cassette
Widowed literary critic Sheila Malory is rather nervous
about leaving her quiet life in Taviscombe to teach a course
at a Pennsylvania college in the department of her old
friend, Linda Kowolski. These fears are put on the back
burner when, before the coursework starts, Mrs. Malory
discovers the body of a generally disliked curator. And
that's not the only death to occur this semester. Strong
language. 1994.

Mucho Mojo
RC 41746
by Joe R. Lansdale 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Hap Collins is glad to leave the hot rose fields of Texas to
help his friend Leonard. Leonard's estranged uncle has died,
leaving his gay nephew a run-down house, $100,000, and an
odd assortment of "clues." Working on the house, the two men
find a small skeleton and evidence of child pornography. Now
Leonard wants to prove that Uncle Chester was trying to
solve a crime, not committing one. Strong language,
violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

Murder Fantastical
RC 41651
by Patricia Moyes 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Summoned to a village in England to investigate a murder, a
detective becomes involved with a family of eccentrics. It
takes a book of Homer, secret files from the British
government, and a letter from a long-dead physician to solve
the case. 1967.

Murder in the Executive Mansion
RC 42311
by Elliott Roosevelt 
read by Janis Gray
2 cassettes
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth are making a state visit
to the White House, where the staff is busy with last-minute
details. Eleanor Roosevelt plans to introduce the royal
couple to a few staff members who worked diligently on the
preparations. But when the time arrives, Lucinda Robinson is
missing. It is several days before she is found--strangled
to death in a closet. Mrs. Roosevelt helps D.C.'s finest
with the investigation. 1995.

The Mystery of Swordfish Reef: An Inspector Napoleon
Bonaparte Mystery
RC 42405
by Arthur W. Upfield 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
On a calm October day, Bill Spinks and Bob Garroway set out
with Mr. Ericson on the _Do-me_ for a day of fishing off the
coast of Australia. They do not return. Weeks later, a
trawler comes into port looking for the sheriff. It has an
unusual cargo on board--a severed head with a bullet hole.
Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte gets involved because Mr.
Ericson is retired from New Scotland Yard. 1943.

The Neon Smile
RC 41901
by Dick Lochte 
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
In the 1960s, New Orleans black militant Tyrone Pano killed
himself in jail after being arrested for murdering his
lover. Now, a young boy claims to have found Pano's diary,
which reveals that Pano was actually an FBI agent. Private
investigator Terry Manion is hired by a television producer
to determine if Pano was murdered. Manion picks the case up
where his late mentor, a police detective, left off years
earlier. Strong language and some violence. 1995.

No Body
RC 41394
by Nancy Pickard 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Lucille Grant, president of the Union Hill Cemetery
Historical Society, always goes to visit her ancestors on
the first warm spring day. But as she stands by her
grandfather's grave, the muddy ground begins to give away,
and Lucille realizes there is no body buried there. Before
long, it is discovered that 133 bodies are missing. Jenny
Cain is called in to dig up some answers. Some strong
language. 1986.

Out of the Darkness
RC 42763
by Susan Kelly 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Liz Connors is worried about her income when two of the
magazines she writes crime columns for in Cambridge,
Massachusetts, threaten to fold. Then noted crime writer
Griffin Marcus asks her to help him with a book. Over the
past few years, the bodies of women with multiple stab
wounds in their chests have been found on the banks of a
local river. Marcus wants to prove a man just captured is
responsible. Strong language and some violence. 1992.

Partners in Crime
RC 42971
by Agatha Christie 
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A series of twenty-three light parodies about the
vicissitudinous lives of Tommy and Tuppence Beresford since
they took over an international detective agency. No one can
say the Beresfords were not warned. But they are confident
in the knowledge gleaned from reading every detective novel
published in the past decade. 1929.

Pink Vodka Blues
RC 41828
by Neal Barrett Jr. 
read by Gary Roan
2 cassettes
Russell Murray, an alcoholic writer for the _Chicago
Literary Times_, wakes up badly hung over in a hotel room
with a young woman he can't recall meeting. Two thugs break
in, shoot the girl, and take off after Russ. He escapes only
to wake up in a detox institution, where he remembers that
before all this happened, his boss had sent him on a strange
errand involving a briefcase. Strong language, violence, and
some descriptions of sex. 1992.

The Piper on the Mountain
RC 42977
by Ellis Peters 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Dominic Felse, son of Inspector George Felse, has plans for
a European trip with friends, including Tossa Terrell. But
what should have been a holiday turns into a hunt for the
murderer of Tossa's father, Herbert, a mountain climber who
supposedly falls during an expedition. 1966.

Play It Again
RC 41429
by Stephen Humphrey Bogart 
read by Ken Kliban
2 cassettes
Like himself, the author's protagonist is the son of movie
stars. R.J. Brooks is a matrimonial detective in New York.
At his last meeting with his widowed mother, Belle Fontaine,
she admitted to being "no great shakes as a mother" but
urged him to let her be his friend. Now, a year later, he
learns she has been murdered on his own turf. Strong
language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex.
1995.

Plot It Yourself: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
RC 42866
by Rex Stout 
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette (Reissue)
Originally published in 1959. Includes a new introduction by
Susan Dunlap. A succession of charges of plagiarism against
writers and publishing houses indicates there is evidence
beyond blackmail, especially when a murder occurs. 1994.

Poseidon's Gold
RC 41802
by Lindsey Davis 
read by George Holmes
3 cassettes
Set in first-century Rome. Marcus Didius Falco is beset by
problems--domestic, romantic, legal, and moral. His
apartment was wrecked while he was away. His mother is being
blackmailed over a debt supposedly owed by his late brother,
and when the blackmailer is killed, Falco becomes the prime
suspect. Meanwhile his girlfriend's family is blocking their
marriage, and now he may be forced to locate the father he
despises for deserting his mother. 1992.

Prime Suspect 3
RC 42031
by Lynda La Plante 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison expects hostility as
she becomes the first female head of the vice squad in
London's Soho. Suddenly she is told how to handle the murder
of a male prostitute, the newest case of her main
assignment, Operation Contract. This is more than the hazing
Tennison expected, and she is determined to discover why.
Sequel to _Prime Suspect 2 (RC 39342)_. Strong language,
violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

Rainbow's End: A Richard Jury Novel
RC 41480
by Martha Grimes 
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
Scotland Yard's Superintendent Richard Jury has been called
in to investigate the deaths of three women, all from
"natural causes." The first victim, a young American from
Santa Fe, New Mexico, died in Salisbury. The other two, who
were British, died in London and Exeter. When Jury learns
that all three had been in New Mexico at the same time, he
is off to the U.S. to sleuth. Some strong language. 1995.

Resurrection Row
RC 41611
by Anne Perry 
read by Terry Hayes Sales
2 cassettes
Inspector Pitt and his wife, Charlotte, are leaving the
theater when a scream from Lady Cantlay summons them. The
driver of the cab her husband has hailed is lying dead at
their feet. Apparently the person has been dead for several
weeks and has been buried and exhumed. The body proves to be
that of Lord Augustus Fitzroy-Hammond. But why has someone
dug him up? Inspector Pitt is determined to unearth the
truth. 1981.

Romance: An 87th Precinct Novel
RC 41322
by Ed McBain 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Detective Bert Kling takes a complaint from actress Michelle
Cassidy that someone has been threatening to kill her with a
knife. Oddly, she is starring in a play called _Romance_
about an actress who is knifed. Three hours later, Kling
learns Cassidy has been stabbed. As he tries to determine if
the attack is a publicity stunt, he starts a romance of his
own. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1995.

Rose
RC 42707
by Martin Cruz Smith 
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
Set in mid-nineteenth-century Victorian England in the
mining town of Wigan, this story involves Jonathan Blair, an
American explorer. Blair agrees to help coal baron Bishop
Hannay find his daughter's fianc, who disappeared on the
same day that an explosion in one of Hannay's coal mines
killed seventy-six people. Bestseller 1996.

The Rotary Club Murder Mystery
RC 42961
by Graham Landrum 
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
The district governor of the Rotary Club is found shot in
his locked hotel room the day he is to give his annual
speech in Borderville, Virginia-Tennessee. Because of her
success in solving _The Famous DAR Murder Mystery (RC
42097)_, the Rotary Club members offer to pay
eighty-eight-year-old Harriet Bushrow's expenses if she'll
investigate his death. 1993.

Ruffly Speaking: A Dog Lover's Mystery
RC 41444
by Susan Conant 
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Obsessed with dogs, Holly Winter owns two Alaskan malamutes,
writes a column for _Dog's Life_ magazine, and dates her
dog's vet. When fellow dog-lover Morris Lamb dies after
eating poisonous greens from his garden, a female rector
with a hearing dog moves into his house. Interviewing the
rector for the magazine, Holly is surprised to learn that
the dog has been exhibiting odd behavior in his new house.
Some strong language. 1994.

Run!
RC 42003
by Patricia Wentworth 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Rolls Royce salesman James Elliot is driving a company car
when he gets lost in a thick fog. Stopping at a house for
help, James is shot at as a young woman urges him to run.
After they escape, the woman tells James such an outrageous
story that he leaves in disgust. When he meets her again at
his cousin's party and then a coworker mistaken for James is
killed, James begins to take the woman seriously. Some
violence. 1938.

Rutland Place
RC 40821
by Anne Perry 
read by Terry Hayes Sales
2 cassettes
Charlotte is surprised by her mother's distress over the
theft of a locket, which surprisingly contains the photo of
a man who was not Charlotte's father. Of course Charlotte
and her husband, Inspector Thomas Pitt, will help. Then a
lady in the neighborhood is poisoned. And more sudden deaths
follow. Could it be that elegant Rutland Place holds a
terrible secret? 1983.

Say No to Murder: A Jenny Cain Mystery
RC 42751
by Nancy Pickard 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
A member of the committee on renovating Liberty Harbor,
Jenny Cain investigates the murder of the construction
foreman to learn why the project is being sabotaged.
Although her detective boyfriend is on the case, Jenny
urgently seeks her own answers after a second sinister
murder. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
1985.

The Sensational Music Club Mystery
RC 43213
by Graham Landrum 
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
As the ladies of the Borderville Music Club gather for their
annual fashion-show fund-raiser, their emcee, Monica
Gaulton, is found murdered. Monica had recently returned and
was newly married to a wealthy old man, much to the dismay
of his heirs. Now Harriet Gardner Bushrow and her friends
from the DAR and the Rotary Club get involved in the case
and take turns telling the story. Sequel to _The Rotary Club
Murder Mystery (RC 42961)_. 1994.

The Seventh Enemy: A Brady Coyne Mystery
RC 41800
by William G. Tapply 
read by John Stratton
2 cassettes
Walt Kinnick, a well-known outdoorsman with a television
show, is in Boston to testify against an assault weapons
ban. After spending the evening with his attorney, Brady
Coyne, Kinnick surprises Coyne and angers a gun lobby group
by changing his stand on the ban. Kinnick is threatened and
then shot, and Coyne learns his own name is seventh on the
gun group's enemy list. Strong language and violence. 1995.

The Shaman Sings
RC 41500
by James D. Doss 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Daisy Perika, a Ute shaman, hears a coyote calling to her,
and her old friend Nahum Yaciiti, a shepherd, has seen balls
of fire. They both know something bad is going to happen.
Then graduate student Priscilla Song is brutally murdered in
a lab while working on a room-temperature superconductor. It
seems someone else wants credit for her ground-breaking
research. Violence and some strong language. 1994.

Simisola
RC 41923
by Ruth Rendell 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Inspector Reginald Wexford likes to think he is liberal
minded. He has no problem consulting a Nigerian physician,
Dr. Akande, but his assumptions about race, class, and sex
are challenged when Akande asks him to look for the doctor's
missing daughter. Wexford not only discovers several dead
women, he finds that they are mysteriously linked. Some
strong language. 1995.

Something the Cat Dragged In
RC 42216
by Charlotte MacLeod 
read by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
When Betsy Lomax's cat, Edmund, brings home the toupee of
retired professor Herbert Ungley, the tenant in Betsy's
downstairs flat, Betsy knows something is amiss. Sure
enough, she finds Ungley's body behind the Balaclavian
Society clubhouse. The police in the small New England town
think it was an accident, but Betsy calls in agriculture
professor Peter Shandy, who has solved local crimes in the
past. 1983.

Something to Kill For
RC 38964
by Susan Holtzer 
read by Sharon Lauve Komorn
2 cassettes
Computer consultant and art deco enthusiast Anneke Haagen is
doing the garage sale circuit with an antique-dealer friend
when they find another circuit regular, Joanna Westlake,
slumped in her car. Before she dies, Joanna utters two
words: the Jap. Had she found something valuable enough to
kill for, the big score that all the dealers dream of? To
clear her dealer friends, Anneke uses her business
connections with the police force. Strong language. 1994.

Special Victims
RC 42738
by Nick Gaitano 
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
Rogue cop Tony Tulio bucks police corruption and the Chicago
mob as he stalks the Collector, a contract killer of
unwilling organ donors. When Tulio vies with a rich art
gallery owner for the favors of a sexy district attorney, he
makes a startling break in the case. Strong language and
some violence. 1994.

StoneDust: A Ben Abbott Novel
RC 41599
by Justin Scott 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
As in _Hardscape (RC 38397)_, Ben Abbott's real estate
practice in his small Connecticut hometown is interrupted by
a mystery. Ben's childhood friend Reg Hopkins is found dead,
and the medical examiner declares death by heroin overdose.
Reg's ex-wife hires Ben to investigate and prove to the
insurance company that Reg was not using drugs. Strong
language and some violence. 1995.

Stress
RC 42752
by Loren D. Estleman 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
It is New Year's Eve 1972 when a Detroit cop moonlighting at
a posh party shoots and kills three intruders. On the case
is officer Charlie Battle, who knows the department is
protecting its own yet doggedly pursues the truth up to the
startling courtroom climax. Companion to _Edsel (RC 40817)_.
Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1996.

Suitable for Framing
RC 42171
by Edna Buchanan 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Crime reporter Britt Montero and her photographer friend
Lottie are just leaving a Miami shopping mall when they
witness a hit-and-run accident that also involves a car
theft. It is one of a string of car thefts, but this one
leaves a child dead and a mother clinging to life. Britt
gets some help from a reluctant gang member but also finds
herself accused of a colleague's murder. Strong language and
some violence. 1995.

A Suitable Vengeance
RC 41592
by Elizabeth George 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
In this prequel to _A Great Deliverance (RC 28547)_, friends
Scotland Yard detective Thomas Lynley (the earl of Asherton)
and forensic scientist Simon St. James are both in love with
Deborah, the daughter of St. James's servant. When they all
visit Lynley's mother's Cornwall estate, the two men set
aside their differences to solve two murders. Some strong
language and some violence. 1991.

Talked to Death
RC 42338
by Louise Shaffer 
read by Ann Hodapp
2 cassettes
In this sequel to _All My Suspects (RC 42337)_, former soap
opera producer Angie DaVito is offered a position producing
a talk show hosted by Cee Gee. Angie plays amateur sleuth
again as vicious pranks point to Grace Shipley, the producer
Angie replaced. When Grace is murdered, Angie calls in
police detective Teresa O'Hanlon but continues her own
snooping with the help of Cee Gee's young daughter. Strong
language and some violence. 1995.

Tangled Roots
RC 41888
by Taffy Cannon 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
When flower-grower Shane Pettigrew is killed, the police
arrest his boyhood friend Adam Chandler. Adam's gun was
found near the corpse, as was a wrapper from his favorite
chewing gum. Adam's pregnant wife, Julie, calls her sister,
Nan Robinson of the California bar association. Nan
discovers that Adam had motive--he had just learned of an
affair between Shane and Julie--but Julie swears he's
innocent. Some strong language and some violence. 1995.

Temptations
RC 39907
by Paul Wilkes 
read by Dick Jenkins
2 cassettes
Joseph lives the experiences he writes books about. This,
coupled with discontentment with his lifestyle, leads him to
plan an article on monastic life and to stay at a Trappist
monastery. Under the guidance of Father Columban, Joseph
leads the life of a monk and begins to find peace. At the
same time, he learns of other men who fell under Columban's
spell with unhappy, possibly even fatal results. 1993.

There's Nothing to Be Afraid Of: A Sharon McCone Mystery
RC 40709
by Marcia Muller 
read by Pam Ward
2 cassettes
P.I. Sharon McCone's friend Carolyn Bui, director of the
Refugee Assistant Center, asks Sharon to help investigate
strange doings at the Globe Apartment Hotel in San
Francisco's Tenderloin area. The neighborhood has been taken
over by Vietnamese immigrants trying to make a living and by
those who prey on them. Apparently someone wants them to
leave, for there has been a murder. Strong language. 1985.

The Titian Committee
RC 40829
by Iain Pears 
read by Patrick Horgan
2 cassettes
Flavia di Stefano of the Italian National Art Theft Squad is
in Venice to investigate the death of fifty-eight-year-old
Professor Louise M. Masterson, a member of the six-panel
committee cataloging the works of Titian. Naturally the
committee members seem likely suspects--until they also
start turning up dead. Sequel to _The Raphael Affair (RC
40828)_. 1991.

To the Hilt
RC 43293
by Dick Francis 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Alexander Kinloch would rather be in Scotland painting, but
he is called home to London. His stepfather has had a heart
attack after learning that large sums of money have been
stolen from the family brewery. It is now up to Alexander to
save the business, and his only hope seems to be a horse
named Golden Malt. Some strong language. Bestseller 1996.

Tomorrow Is Another Day
RC 41597
by Stuart M. Kaminsky 
read by Scott Dowd
2 cassettes
During the filming of _Gone with the Wind_, Toby Peters
works on the set security detail. He observes Clark Gable
during the removal of the body of a studio extra murdered
while garbed in the uniform of a Confederate soldier. The
studio keeps the incident quiet, but now, five years later,
Gable hires Peters to investigate death threats to himself
and the murders of other extras. Some strong language. 1995.

The Tree People
RC 41498
by Naomi M. Stokes 
read by Mary Woods
3 cassettes
For generations a woman's eyes have watched the great cedar
tree growing over the grave of the evil shaman Xulk in a
Washington rain forest. For when something happens to the
tree, Xulk's evil spirits will be released. Loggers have
come, the cedar has been felled, and now an evil wind moves
across the land bringing death in its path. It is up to
acting tribal sheriff Jordan Tidewater to stop the killings.
Some violence and some strong language. 1995.

Trial by Fire
RC 42599
by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Dallas prosecutor Stella Cataloni finds herself accused not
only of setting the fire that killed her parents but also of
murdering her accuser and former flame Tom Randall. Stella
must overcome the wily efforts of district attorney Holly
Oppenheimer--a friend turned adversary--to prove her
innocence. Some strong language and some descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1996.

Tuesday the Rabbi Saw Red
RC 41383
by Harry Kemelman 
read by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Rabbi Small is happy with his part-time teaching job at a
small college until a nasty colleague is killed by a bust of
Homer. Some strong language. 1973.

Tularosa
RC 43385
by Michael McGarrity 
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Retired Santa Fe detective Kevin Kerney goes back into
action when his former partner's soldier-son disappears.
Kerney joins forces with comely army investigator Sara
Brannon in the search and makes a tragic discovery that sets
them on a perilous trail of smuggling, treason, and murder.
Strong language and violence. 1996.

Two for the Dough
RC 42474
by Janet Evanovich 
read by Dani Carr
2 cassettes
In this sequel to _One for the Money (RC 40224)_, Stephanie
Plum continues her new career as a bounty hunter in Trenton,
New Jersey. She is after Kenny Mancuso, who skipped bail
after shooting his best friend in the knee. Kenny is a
relative of cop Joe Morelli, who insists on helping
Stephanie with the case. Meanwhile Stephanie and her
grandmother, a Dirty Harry fan, attend wakes in a search for
stolen caskets. Strong language and some violence. 1996.

Voodoo River: An Elvis Cole Novel
RC 42635
by Robert Crais 
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
California private eye Elvis Cole is hired by television
star Jodi Taylor to anonymously track down her birth parents
in Louisiana. Taylor claims to want access to her family's
medical history, but her attitude and the clues Cole turns
up point to something more sinister. Strong language, some
violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1995.

Wall of Brass
RC 41228
by Robert Daley 
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
When New York police commissioner Harry Chapman is shot and
killed while jogging, chief of detectives Bert Farber takes
the case. Farber recalls that as a rookie cop Chapman
planned to become president by age forty-five and that he
had achieved each step on his timetable when he was cut
down. Now, if Farber can solve Chapman's murder, he may be
named commissioner. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1994.

The Web
RC 41992
by Jonathan Kellerman 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
While their house is rebuilt, child psychologist Alex
Delaware, his lover, Robin Castagna, and their dog, Spike,
accept an invitation to spend a few months on an island.
Their host is aging Dr. Moreland, who wants Alex to help him
turn a career's worth of notes into something publishable.
But Alex soon suspects there is a more pressing reason he
has been summoned. Some strong language, some violence, and
some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995.

The Widows of Broome: An Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte
Mystery
RC 41808
by Arthur W. Upfield 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
The only excuse for the existence of Broome, Australia, is
its pearl shell, which now lies maturing and waiting to be
picked up. Life in Broome is fairly quiet until two widows
are murdered. In a town where everyone knows everyone else's
business, residents find it hard to believe that several
murders can take place and the murderer not be
discovered--until Inspector Bonaparte is called in. 1950.

A Wild and Lonely Place: A Sharon McCone Mystery
RC 41991
by Marcia Muller 
read by Pam Ward
2 cassettes
When the Diplo-Bomber strikes the Azadi consulate, Sharon
McCone joins forces with the RKI security agency. She needs
their resources, they need her police connections. The
reward money is only partial incentive. McCone is committed
to protecting the bright and resourceful Habiba,
granddaughter of the consul general, who is endangered by
family forces as well as by the bomber. Some violence, some
strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1995.

The Will of the Tribe: An Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte
Mystery
RC 41809
by Arthur W. Upfield 
read by Graeme Malcolm
1 cassette (Reissue)
A corpse is discovered in a crater in the Australian bush
and there appears to be no clue as to how it got there. Only
half-caste Inspector Bonaparte can penetrate the silence of
an aboriginal tribe for the needed information. 1962.

Windy City Blues: V.I. Warshawski Stories
RC 42770
by Sara Paretsky 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Collection of nine stories set in Chicago about the tough
female private eye. In "Grace Notes," V.I. relates the
history of her family as she tracks down her grandmother's
past. Features several characters from other Warshawski
mysteries. Some strong language and some violence. 1995.

Zia Summer
RC 42682
by Rudolfo Anaya 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
The murder of his beautiful cousin haunts Sonny Baca,
small-time private investigator. More than a sense of
obligation to his Chicano family, his love for Gloria drives
him to investigate what looks like a cult sacrifice of her
life. The fears and undercurrents around the murder threaten
to explode the usually peaceful Albuquerque, with its
coexisting Hispanic, Anglo, and Native American cultures.
Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1995.

Occult and Horror

Eye Killers
RC 42010
by A.A. Carr 
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
Albuquerque high school student Melissa Roanhorse is
approached by a mysterious man named Falke. The next day at
school, Melissa fights off teachers concerned with her
bizarre behavior and disappears. Teacher Diana Logan seeks
out Melissa's Navajo grandfather, Michael, to help her track
down Melissa, who has been chosen as the next wife for
vampire Falke. Michael must remember tribal methods to
combat the evil. Strong language and violence. 1995.

A Fate Totally Worse than Death
RC 42945
by Paul Fleischman 
read by Kimberly Schraf
1 cassette
The Huns are a group of very rich students at Cliffside High
School. Earlier, three Hun girls arranged the death of an
outsider who tried to date a Hun. Now Helga, a new girl, is
showing interest in a Hun boy. But as the girls make their
plans for Helga, their bodies start aging rapidly. For
junior and senior high readers. 1995.

Holy Terror
RC 41540
by Josephine Boyle 
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
Emily Wakelin is a freelance embroideress who has recently
moved into an old Essex cottage with her new husband. One
day while sketching the intriguing main house next door,
Emily is invited over by the curt owner, Lady Curran. As
Emily tours the unused upstairs, she feels a cold hand
pulling her. Has she just met her first ghost? 1993.

Look for Me by Moonlight
RC 42295
by Mary Downing Hahn 
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Cynda travels to Maine to live with her
father, stepmother, and young half-brother while her mother
and stepfather take an extended trip to Italy. At first
Cynda is spooked by her father's inn, which is rumored to be
haunted, but when handsome poet Vincent Morthanos appears
for a long stay, Cynda falls in love. By the time she
realizes Vincent is evil, he has already gained power over
the entire family. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.

Memnoch the Devil: The Vampire Chronicles
RC 40837
by Anne Rice 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
After killing a wealthy drug dealer, vampire Lestat is
shocked when the man's ghost appears and begs him to look
after the man's daughter, Dora. Lestat is drawn to
televangelist Dora, but he has other problems. Someone has
been stalking him, and he has reason to believe it is the
devil. Sequel to _The Tale of the Body Thief (RC 35872)_.
Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1995.

Midnight Is a Lonely Place
RC 41292
by Barbara Erskine 
read by Vanessa Maroney
4 cassettes
When she splits up with her lover, English biographer Kate
Kennedy rents a remote seaside cottage to write in. Her
landlord's daughter, Allison Lindsey, has discovered what
she thinks is an ancient Roman grave on the beach, and Kate
begins having auditory hallucinations associated with the
long-dead. Odd happenings escalate until Kate and the
Lindseys are fighting for their lives. Strong language,
violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1994.

Midnight Temptation
RC 41706
by Nancy Gideon 
read by Cecelia Riddett
2 cassettes
In the companion novel to _Midnight Kiss (in production)_,
seventeen-year-old Nicole is confused by her heightened
senses and a growing unusual hunger. Then she sees her
beloved father feeding on the blood of a peasant girl and
runs off to Paris in horror. There she falls in with a band
of young artists who are cared for by attractive Marchand.
Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1994.

The Regulators
RC 42876
by Richard Bachman 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
After autistic six-year-old Seth Garon's family is murdered,
he goes to live with relatives in a placid Ohio suburb.
Mayhem erupts when the alien Tak, who inhabits Seth's body,
emerges to attack the neighborhood with a bizarre force of
violent, cartoonish creatures. Companion to _Desperation (RC
43098)_, written under the name Stephen King. Strong
language and violence. Bestseller 1996.

Rulers of Darkness
RC 42109
by Steven Spruill 
read by Mary Kane
3 cassettes
When police detective Merrick Chapman sees that a corpse's
neck was chewed open, he knows he's dealing with Zane, a
centuries-old "hemophage" who needs blood to live. Merrick
can't reveal this even to his former lover, hematologist
Katie O'Keefe, because Zane is his son. Unlike Zane, Merrick
lives humanely and tries to stop other hemophages. Strong
language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1995.

Servant of the Bones
RC 43298
by Anne Rice 
read by Ken Kliban
3 cassettes
Azriel is an educated and wealthy young man living as a
captive Hebrew in ancient Babylon. Saved from death by evil
priests and sorcerers, he is transformed into a supernatural
spirit in human form to carry out their bidding. Azriel
battles the dark forces as he embarks on a journey through
time and ends up in 1990s Manhattan. Some descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1996.

Skeleton Crew
RC 42678
by Stephen King 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
Stories primarily collected from magazines, written by a
master of horror. Includes such tales as "The Jaunt," a
science fiction horror hybrid; "The Monkey," a familiar tale
of a demonic toy; and "Big Wheels," a humorous and macabre
account set in rural Maine. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1985.

Someone Else's Ghost
RC 41437
by Margaret Buffie 
read by Nona Pipes
2 cassettes
Shortly after Jessica's brother, Scotty, dies in a canoe
accident, Jessica's father moves her and her distraught
mother to a guest ranch he has bought in Alberta. Angry at
her father's indifference, Jessica becomes alarmed when her
mother announces that Scotty is contacting her. But it's not
Scotty who is haunting the ranch. It's young Ian, who lived
there at the turn of the century and hated his mother. Some
strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1992.

The Trickster
RC 42005
by Muriel Gray 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
4 cassettes
After a troubled youth, Canadian Indian Sam Hunt has
abandoned his tribal ways, married a white woman, and taken
a job at a ski resort. But when the malevolent god, the
Trickster, takes on animal forms and begins mutilation
killings, Sam is forced to draw on his shaman training to
avoid being accused of the murders himself. Strong language,
violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

Political

Albuquerque
RC 41530
by Rudolfo A. Anaya 
read by Ilona Dulaski
2 cassettes
Albuquerque native Abrn Gonzlez learns of his adoption
when his biological mother requests his presence at her
deathbed. She dies before revealing the identity of Abrn's
father, and Abrn becomes consumed with finding him.
Meanwhile, the controversial Albuquerque mayoral race is
heating up--involving even Abrn, who is exploited by one
candidate and seduced by another. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1992.

Exclusive
RC 42718
by Sandra Brown 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
3 cassettes
Not known as an outstanding reporter, Barrie Travis is
delighted when the first lady offers her an exclusive about
her son's crib death. But the president's wife has more than
simple grief on her mind, and soon Travis is investigating a
complex plot. Some strong language and some descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1996.

Father's Day
RC 41431
by John Calvin Batchelor 
read by Robert Blumenfeld
3 cassettes
Washington, D.C., 2003. President Theodore G. Jay, suffering
from depression, had turned over the reigns of government to
Vice-President Thomas Edison Garland and checked into the
hospital. Now he is better and wants to resume his position.
But under the Twenty-fifth Amendment, the vice president can
challenge that decision. And that is just what Garland does.
Violence and strong language. 1994.

The Last Debate
RC 41638
by Jim Lehrer 
read by Brian Conn
2 cassettes
When do journalists cross the line between reporting the
news and creating it? In this satire by news anchor Jim
Lehrer, a panel of journalists decides to use
unsubstantiated reports to grill one of the presidential
candidates, knowing it will affect the outcome of the
election. Lehrer targets the ethics and sensationalism in
journalism and politics. Strong language. 1995.

The Last Integrationist
RC 42965
by Jake Lamar 
read by Bob Moore
3 cassettes
A political tale set in a racially divided America.
Conservative U.S. Attorney General Melvin Hutchinson, an
African American espousing public executions and other harsh
crime measures, is on the verge of being named vice
president. But party leaders have a private agenda, and
Hutchinson has a potentially explosive secret. Some strong
language. 1996.

The Last Thing He Wanted
RC 43551
by Joan Didion 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
1 cassette
_Washington Post_ reporter Elena McMahon receives a distress
call from her father, a dealer in illegal weapons. His dying
request is that she deliver a shipment of arms to the
contras in Costa Rica. Soon Elena discovers that she is the
dupe in an intrigue plotted by her own government. She must
take extreme measures to survive. Strong language. 1996.

Primary Colors: A Novel of Politics
RC 41822
by Anonymous 
read by Michael Stanton
3 cassettes
Parallels Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign. When
Jack Stanton, a southern governor, makes a run for the
presidency, he recruits Henry Burton as his deputy campaign
manager. At first Henry sees the opportunity to gain an
insider's view of politics as a welcome distraction. But the
business of politics soon builds a formidable backdrop to
Henry's personal identity crisis. Strong language.
Bestseller 1996.

Tom Clancy's Op-Center: Mirror Image
RC 41739
by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik 
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
After the cold war, Moscow Minister of the Interior Dogin
has lost an election, but he is not about to give up all
power: he has a secret command center in St. Petersburg with
reconnaissance and surgical strike capabilities. Dogin's
group will have a rival operations center to contend with:
the Washington, D.C., National Crisis Management Center.
Strong language and violence. Bestseller 1995.

Psychological 

Amnesia
RC 42145
by Douglas Cooper 
read by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes
A contemporary novel exploring the relationship among
memory, guilt, and passion. Four hours before he is to be
married, a Toronto archival librarian is visited by a
stranger, Izzy Darlow, who tells several disconnected
stories of his family and of Katie, a young woman in a
mental hospital. Some strong language, some violence, and
some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

Borderliners
RC 39943
by Peter Hoeg 
read by June Carter
2 cassettes
The "borderliners" are a trio of residents on probation in a
private school in Copenhagen in the 1970s: Peter, who rebels
against institutions; his girlfriend, newly orphaned
Katarina; and a younger boy, August, who killed his abusive
parents. The frightened children realize they are subjects
of an experiment and attempt to find out the nature of "the
plan." 1994.

The Day
RC 42903
by Douglas Hobbie 
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
The day is Thanksgiving 1991, and Jack and Gwen Fletcher are
spending the holiday with her smug, wealthy New England
family. Jack seems to be the only one to recollect the
suicide of Gwen's sister--Jack's soul mate--just one year
earlier. The day's events unfold to reveal a tragic family
portrait. Strong language. 1993.

The Oath
RC 42541
by Frank Peretti 
read by Mary Kane
3 cassettes
Biologist Steve Benson arrives in rural Hyde River to
investigate his brother's gruesome death, which officials
attribute to a rogue bear. But when an old hermit reveals
the unspeakable sin that has haunted the town for a century,
Steve vows to seek out and confront the evil monster that
killed his brother. 1995.

When the Music's Over: My Journey into Schizophrenia
RC 41799
by Ross David Burke 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
In this young Australian's semi-fictional memoir, fact,
fantasy, and delusion mix to reveal the world of
schizophrenia. Diagnosed at twenty-one, Burke spent most of
his time on drugs, in hospitals, or in jail. At thirty-two,
he completed his book and committed suicide, asking his
psychology professor to add information about schizophrenia
and publish the work. Strong language and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1995.

You Can't Catch Me
RC 42020
by Rosamond Smith 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
A psychological thriller about Tristram Heade, who steps off
the train in Philadelphia and unwittingly into the identity
of Angus Markham. The hotel staff, his possessions, even a
beautiful woman who appears at his door all identify him as
the unknown Markham. The woman, Fleur, who is also Zoe,
tells a bizarre tale of an abusive husband. Strong language,
violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

Religious Themes

Other books with religious themes can be found in categories
such as family, historical fiction, romance, and westerns.

The Adversaries: An American Family Portrait, Book 4
RC 41795
by Jack Cavanaugh 
read by John Stratton
3 cassettes
Jeremiah Morgan and Seth Cooper, both preachers, have been
friends for years. In fact, their friendship has roots that
go back to when their fathers cofounded the Heritage
Churches of America. Now their children, Daniel and Sarah,
are engaged. But the Civil War keeps them apart, uprooting
them from their homes and forcing them to confront a man who
is an enemy of both families. Sequel to _The Patriots (RC
41814)_. 1996.

Ester Ried's Awakening
RC 39927
by Isabella Macdonald Alden 
read by Mimi Bederman
2 cassettes
Although Ester Ried pledged her life to Jesus as a child,
somehow in the years since, the joy of that pledge has
faded. She is tired of the sameness of her days working in
her mother's boarding house and jealous of the carefree
lives of the guests and her siblings. Then the Christian
cousin who has been corresponding with Ester invites her to
New York for her wedding and exposes Ester to a truly
religious lifestyle. 1870.

A Gathering of Memories
RC 41475
by Lori Wick 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Silas Cameron's young wife, Amy, is despairing of ever
becoming pregnant when she hears about the five Jackson
siblings. Their mother has just died and their father's
whereabouts are unknown. Although the oldest, Mandy, is just
four years younger than she, Amy wants to take the children
in. As she explains to Mandy, "God knew you were just what
we needed." Sequel to _The Long Road Home (RC 41474)_. 1991.

The Gift
RC 41835
by T. Davis Bunn 
read by Terry Hayes Sales
1 cassette
Grace Mendez, middle aged and very devout, has finally given
in and entered the hospital to have her hip operated on.
While she is recuperating, Leslie Denton, an independent and
ambitious young woman, becomes her roommate. Leslie, who
broke her ankle on an escalator and just happened to be
rescued by Grace's son, at first has no time for Grace and
her love for God. But as the two become friends, each finds
herself growing in spirituality. 1994.

Gloria: A Diary
RC 39931
by Joseph F. Girzone 
read by Anne Mullen
1 cassette
Although very popular in school, Gloria often feels she has
no one to talk to about her feelings. But then one day
Gloria finds that God will listen to her, and does she have
questions for him! In her talks with God, Gloria discusses
her feelings about God and Jesus, the party she had that got
out of control, her schoolwork, and her future. When a knee
injury puts her in the hospital, she turns to God for more
help. For high school and older readers. 1982.

Saint Ben
RC 41308
by John Fischer 
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Ben Beamering looks like a typical nine-year-old. But on the
Sunday his father becomes the new pastor of a church in
Pasadena, California, the people wonder about the way Ben
seems to stand out from the rest of his family. The
congregation, and especially his friend Jonathan, soon
realize there is something special about Ben. Prequel to
_The Saints' and Angels' Song (RC 41323)_. For junior and
senior high and older readers. 1993.

The Saints' and Angels' Song
RC 41323
by John Fischer 
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Now that his best friend Ben Beamering is dead, Jonathan
Liebermann has a great, big, Ben-shaped hole in his heart as
he tries to adjust to his loss. When he starts finding
messages saying "Ben was here," Jonathan is sure some
celestial being is helping him face the world again. Then he
meets Donna, an aspiring roller-skate champion. Sequel to
_Saint Ben (RC 41308)_. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1994.

The Truest Pleasure
RC 42588
by Robert Morgan 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
North Carolina mountains, early twentieth century. Ginny
Peace is seventeen when she attends her first Pentecostal
revival and has an experience that causes religion to become
a major force in her life. Ginny eventually meets and joins
Tom Powell in a marriage of convenience: she needs someone
to help her care for her father and their land, and Tom
wants a farm of his own. But soon Ginny's faith becomes a
problem for Tom. Some strong language. 1995.

Romance

As in a Mirror
RC 39928
by Isabella Macdonald Alden 
read by June Carter
2 cassettes
When well-to-do John Stuart King hears a stirring sermon
about the treatment of tramps, he decides the only way he
can write his planned novel about a tramp is to live as one
for a while. After a time on the road, King is hired on by
farmer Roger Elliot. Although King is engaged to his cousin,
he soon becomes entranced by Elliot's devout schoolteacher
daughter, Helen. But she would not approve of his identity
sham, despite his good intentions. 1897.

The Banishment: Being the First Volume of the Daughters of
Mannerling
RC 42437
by Marion Chesney 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
1 cassette
In Regency England, Isabella, the eldest of six Beverley
daughters, is disappointed to have gone through the London
season without becoming engaged. The men were bored by her
only interest: Mannerling, the family mansion. When her
father gambles away the home, the Beverleys, banished to
poorer surroundings, all agree Isabella must marry
Mannerling's new owner to reclaim their wealth. 1995.

Better than Friends
RC 41412
by Sally Laity 
read by Susan Nardone
1 cassette
Even though her fianc, Ken, will disapprove of her making a
decision without him, Callie is thrilled to find a condo for
rent near the shop she owns with her friend. But when Callie
meets her new neighbor, she is dismayed. Lex was a thorn in
her side her entire childhood, teasing her constantly. What
Callie doesn't realize is that Lex, who has accepted Jesus,
regrets his past behavior. 1994.

The Blue and Distant Hills
RC 42256
by Judith Saxton 
read by Corrie James
4 cassettes
It is 1947 and Questa Adamson has just returned to her
homeland after spending the war years hiding out in Italy. A
waif-like seventeen, she has inherited Eagles Court, now
just a ruin, in the Shropshire hills. She plans to live
there while returning the estate to its former glory. But on
her first night, Questa is visited in a dream by a Roman
soldier. Some strong language. 1993.

Born in Shame
RC 41996
by Nora Roberts 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
The Concannon sisters, Maggie and Brianna, _Born in Fire (RC
39873)_ and _Born in Ice (RC 41122)_, finally meet the
half-sister they recently discovered. Shannon Bodine, having
just learned her true father was an Irishman, accepts the
offer to travel to Ireland to learn about her roots. It is
there Shannon begins to dream of storms, white horses, and a
circle of standing stones. Explicit descriptions of sex and
some strong language. Bestseller 1996.

The Cove
RC 42271
by Catherine Coulter 
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Someone thinks Sally Brainerd knows who murdered her father.
If Sally can just get to Aunt Amabel's house, The Cove, on
the Pacific coast, she knows she will be safe. But then, the
man she begins to rely on for help turns out to be with the
FBI. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions
of sex. Bestseller 1996.

Daring Illusion
RC 39930
by Christina Cordaire 
read by Ellen Frost
1 cassette
The death of the earl of Winston and his wife leaves their
children penniless. To save Castle Winston, the children
come up with a plan to rent the castle for the summer, while
they fill the roles of servants. Needing at least one older
person, they are delighted when their widowed sister-in-law,
Rosalind, comes to live with them. But when their tenant
arrives, he is none other than Viscount Moreland, whom
Rosalind knew a long time ago. 1994.

Daring to Dream
RC 42829
by Nora Roberts 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Laura Templeton, Kate Powell, and Margo Sullivan are raised
as sisters. Laura and her brother Josh are heirs of the
Templeton Hotel family. Kate is an orphaned cousin. Margo,
the daughter of the housekeeper, becomes a world-famous
model until her dreams are shattered. Prequel to _Holding
the Dream (RC 44156)_. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.

Dark Angel
RC 42649
by Mary Balogh 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
2 cassettes
Jennifer Winwood, twenty, and her cousin Samantha Newman,
eighteen, arrive in London for the first time on a late
April afternoon at the beginning of the social season. Jenny
looks forward to spending time with Lord Lionel Kersey, to
whom she has been promised for five years. At their first
meeting, Lionel officially asks for her hand, and Jenny
accepts. But there are forces in London who have plans to
prevent their marriage. 1994.

The Deception: Being the Third Volume of the Daughters of
Mannerling
RC 42439
by Marion Chesney 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
2 cassettes
In nineteenth-century England, after their two older sisters
fail to regain the family's gambled-away mansion through
marriage in _The Banishment (RC 42437)_ and _The Intrigue
(RC 42438)_, twins Abigail and Rachel have their chance at
winning over the cruel son of Mannerling's current owner.
But not if their governess, Miss Trumble, and a lord smitten
with Abigail have any say in the matter. 1996.

Desert Rain
RC 43126
by Elizabeth Lowell 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Holly Shannon North is two women in one body. Holly is an
awkward duckling haunted by dreams of Linc McKenzie, a
teenage crush. Shannon is a well-known fashion model. Now
Holly Shannon North has returned to California, where she
grew up. And when her Shannon persona first encounters Linc,
sparks fly. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1996.

Destiny Mine
RC 41761
by Janelle Taylor 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
It is the custom of the Hanueva Indian tribe to make the
eldest daughter into a "tiva" if the family has no sons.
Thus from the time she is five, Kionee must be hunter and
protector for her family. But Kionee is not always
comfortable in her role and longs to become a part of the
world that has been denied her, especially after she meets
Cheyenne warrior Stalking Wolf. Some violence and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

The Duke
RC 42797
by Catherine Coulter 
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
Ian Carmichael, Duke of Portmaine, has also just become Earl
of Penderleigh and plans to travel to Scotland to visit his
recently inherited property. His fiance, Lady Felicity, is
less than pleased at his departure during the London season,
but Ian relishes the chance to escape. Yet he is unprepared
for the people and problems he encounters when he reaches
Penderleigh Castle. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1981.

Elizabeth's Gift
RC 38996
by Donna Davidson 
read by Mimi Bederman
2 cassettes
Nathan Dunbar, young marquess of Hawksley, has been sent by
his grandfather to check on a distant relative,
sixteen-year-old Elizabeth Wydner. Shocked when Elizabeth
proves she is psychic and frightened for her safety when she
describes a murderer, Nathan sends her to hide in Scotland.
A few years later, much to Nathan's dismay, a grown
Elizabeth tracks Nathan down to help him uncover that same
murderer. Some strong language and some violence. 1994.

The Empty House
RC 41478
by Rosamunde Pilcher 
read by Jill Ferris
1 cassette
Three months after her husband's accidental death, Virginia
Keile reluctantly leaves her children with her mother-in-law
and their nanny and takes a vacation in Cornwall. There she
encounters Eustace Philips, a farmer she had fallen in love
with at seventeen. As Eustace chides her into taking control
of her life, the two untangle the reasons they drifted apart
years before. 1973.

Enchanted
RC 41747
by Elizabeth Lowell 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
3 cassettes
Simon the Loyal, having once been deeply hurt, vows never to
love again. Ariane, too, has been brutally betrayed by the
man who was to be her husband. Now she is married to Simon,
whose blood was stirred by his first sight of her. They have
wed to bring peace to the land, but can they find peace for
themselves? Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

Fireblossom
RC 41616
by Cynthia Wright 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
1876. Madeleine Avery and her family have left Philadelphia
and come to Deadwood, a mining camp in the Black Hills, to
be with her father. Also new in town is Daniel Matthews, who
is trying to forget his failure to prevent Custer's attack
on the Indians. When Madeleine learns she has an Indian
half-sister, she and Daniel set out to locate Sun Smile and
find romance along the way. Strong language, some violence,
and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992.

Fires of Winter
RC 41831
by Johanna Lindsey 
read by Anne Hancock
3 cassettes
Lady Brenna of Wales hates the Vikings, and she cannot
understand why her father has promised her to Garrick
Haardrad, son of a Viking chieftain. But she loves her
father and will do his bidding. However, when Garrick's
father arrives to claim Brenna for his son, he comes with
only vengeance on his mind. Some violence and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1980.

Fortune's Folly
RC 39921
by Margaret Summerville 
read by June Carter
2 cassettes
On the morning of his death, Sir Humphrey Maitland has his
jeweler deliver an emerald necklace to a Miss M. from "her
Lancelot." The necklace is received by Miss Pandora Marsh,
who, regardless of the enclosed note, knows nothing of
Lancelot. That delivery sets in motion a chain of events
that forever change the life of Pandora and her aristocratic
but genteelly impoverished family. 1994.

Heaven's Price
RC 41698
by Sandra Brown 
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Dancer Blair Simpson has come to a small town on Long Island
for six months to recuperate from severe knee damage. Her
friend Pam has acquired a garage apartment for Blair behind
the home of Sean Garrett, a local contractor. Blair first
meets Sean when she mistakes him for the masseur she
requested. Blair's life has always centered around dancing,
but Sean makes her question her future. Some strong language
and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1983.

The Hellion
RC 41850
by LaVyrle Spencer 
read by Carol Dines
2 cassettes
Tommy Lee Gentry is known as a hell-raiser in his hometown
of Russellville, Alabama. He has been married three times,
drives fast cars, drinks, and almost always has a woman with
him. He has never been happy, but there is a chance for
things to change. Rachel, his childhood sweetheart, is free
again. Descriptions of sex. 1984.

Hidden Fires
RC 41863
by Sandra Brown 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Lauren Holbrook, daughter of a preacher, leaves her North
Carolina home and comes to Texas to work for Ben Lockett.
But when she arrives, she learns that Ben died that very
morning. Now what is she to do? When Ben's wife, Olivia,
asks Lauren to enter an in-name-only marriage with son
Jared, Lauren agrees but suspects the motives behind the
request. Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and
some violence. Bestseller 1982.

Hour of the Rose
RC 41752
by Christina Skye 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Nicholas Draycott has asked his long-time friend Michael
Burke to help locate an urn full of microfilm buried on
Nicholas's English estate. Also searching for the urn is
American archaeologist Kelly Hamilton, who has second sight.
But others also want the urn, and Michael and Kelly soon
find themselves involved with the Draycott Abbey ghosts and
entangled in a web of deceit and betrayal. Strong language
and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

The Intrigue: Being the Second Volume of the Daughters of
Mannerling
RC 42438
by Marion Chesney 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
1 cassette
Sequel to _The Banishment (RC 42437)_. In nineteenth-century
England, the remaining five Beverley sisters continue to
pine for the Mannerling mansion their father lost gambling.
Daughter Jessica decides to accomplish what her older sister
failed to do: marry the new owner. Meanwhile, Lord
Beverley's death leaves enough money for a governess, and
mysterious Miss Trumble enters the girls' lives. 1995.

Lakota Surrender
RC 42281
by Karen Kay 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
When Kristina Bogard was young, her Indian nanny had a dream
that Kristina would someday live with an Indian tribe.
Kristina has since had visions of an Indian brave. Now a
young woman in 1833, Kristina is thrilled to be joining her
cavalry officer father at a Kansas fort. Meanwhile the man
in her visions, Lakota brave Tahiska, learns his father was
murdered and heads for the fort to find the killers.
Explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 1994.

The Latimore Bride
RC 38970
by Emma Goldrick 
read by Jeanne Evans
1 cassette
Mattie Latimore, an engineer who has studied Arabic, has
arrived in Khartoum to find out why railroad repairs are
three months behind schedule. She has come instead of her
father, who is recovering from flu. Ryan Quinn, in charge of
the project, is none too happy to have a woman checking up
on him. And, worst of all, Ryan and Mattie must pretend to
be married in order to negotiate with the Masakin tribe.
Harlequin novel. 1988.

Lion's Bride
RC 41864
by Iris Johansen 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
In 1188 Thea, embroiderer and slave at the House of Nicholas
in Constantinople, runs away rather than be sold to a
merchant. She is rescued in the Syrian desert by a surly
Scot. Lord Ware is being hunted himself by the Knights
Templar, an order of warrior monks that he used to belong
to. As Thea recovers in Ware's castle, he struggles with his
desire for her in the face of his probable death. Strong
language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.

The Long Road Home
RC 41474
by Lori Wick 
read by Mary Woods
1 cassette
Paul Cameron and Abby Finlayson have each suffered the loss
of a spouse after a brief marriage. Neither can understand
how God allowed this to happen. In despair, Paul deserts his
position as preacher and flees to a logging camp, where he
is seriously injured. Abby, a nurse, helps Paul back to
health. Perhaps God plans for them to be together. Sequel to
_A Song for Silas (RC 41473)_. 1990.

Love in Another Town
RC 41784
by Barbara Taylor Bradford 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
Work in amateur theater brings the lighting man, Jake
Cantrell, and the set designer, Maggie Sorrell, together. He
has moved to this small Connecticut town after separating
from the ever-unhappy Amy. Maggie has come here after her
divorce and started her own interior design business.
Because he is fifteen years younger, they try to ignore
their attraction to each other until it becomes clear they
are soul mates. Explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1995.

Loveable Katie Lovewell
RC 41741
by Emma Goldrick 
read by Mary Woods
1 cassette
Nine months after her father's death, Katie Lovewell's life
is falling apart. Her father had gambled away her
inheritance, and she is in danger of losing her Virginia
estate. Plus, she has just learned that her fiance has been
using her house to store drugs! To the rescue come a
Washington lawyer and his precocious little girl. A
Harlequin novel. Some strong language. 1991.

Malice
RC 42274
by Danielle Steel 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
At twenty-one, Grace Adams has endured rape, a prison
sentence for killing her father, a sleazy probation officer,
and harassment by an equally sleazy photographer. Now she is
working for a New York law firm and trying to put the past
behind her. But some people have a different idea. Some
violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1996.

The Mandarin of Mayfair: Tales of the Jewelled Men, Volume 6
RC 42299
by Patricia Veryan 
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Katrina Falcon is in love with Jamie Morris, a member of
Rossiter's Preservers--a group trying to put an end to the
League of Jewelled Men. Katrina's brother, August, also a
member of the group, makes no secret of his dislike for
Jamie. But dislikes must be put aside as the Preservers
unite to prevent the League's overthrow of King George II.
Sequel to _Never Doubt I Love (RC 40818)_. 1995.

Marrying Stone
RC 41958
by Pamela Morsi 
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
In 1902 Meggie Best lives with her father and her brother,
Simple Jesse, on their farm outside the Ozark town of
Marrying Stone. When J. Monroe Farley (Roe) arrives one day
with a Harvard fellowship to study mountain music, Meggie
thinks he is her fairytale prince. After Roe sets her
straight, Meggie is distraught to learn that her father and
brother have invited him to stay with them for the summer.
Explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

Maybe This Time
RC 41896
by Barbara Bretton 
read by Ann Hodapp
2 cassettes
Television personality Christine Cannon, divorced from Joe
McMurphy for six years, is surprised when he and his new
wife turn up on her doorstep asking for help. Joe has
married the daughter of a king in order to get her out of
her country. But Joe is not prepared for the problems
created by a new wife, especially one who is pregnant. Some
strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1995.

Montana Sky
RC 42321
by Nora Roberts 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Jack Mercy's youngest daughter expects to inherit the ranch
she has spent her life on. But when the will is read, Willa
and the two sisters she has never met--they had different
mothers--learn the ranch was left to all three of them, with
stipulations. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.

Morning, Noon, and Night
RC 40836
by Sidney Sheldon 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
2 cassettes
Harry Stanford knows he is being followed; he even knows who
is behind it and why. But in a few short days, Stanford has
drowned and his children are haggling over his estate. There
is Tyler, a gay circuit court judge; Woody, a polo-playboy
junkie; and Kendall, a fashion designer with a shadowy past.
Then comes Julia, an executive secretary, who claims to be
Stanford's long-lost illegitimate daughter. Some strong
language. Bestseller 1995.

The Notebook
RC 43180
by Nicholas Sparks 
read by Robert Sams
1 cassette
An elderly man reads from a notebook to his wife, who has
Alzheimer's disease. Gradually he unfolds the story of a
couple who fell in love the summer after high school and
were reunited by a fluke fourteen years later. But will his
wife recognize her own story? Some explicit descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1996.

Notorious
RC 42793
by Janet Dailey 
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
Eden Rossiter is struggling to hold on to Spur Ranch, just
north of Friendly, Nevada. Her neighbor wants the ranch as
retribution for the death of his brother, a death for which
he blames Rossiter. She finds an ally in a newcomer who
develops an interest in more than just saving her ranch.
Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1996.

One and Only
RC 41776
by Barbara Bretton 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
2 cassettes
Isabelle, the second princess of Perreault, is shocked when
her lover, family friend Eric Malraux, asks for her older
sister's hand. Isabelle flees to her aunt in New York, where
she runs into brash American businessman Daniel Bronson, who
had irritated her in Perreault by predicting Malraux's
behavior. She must prove to him that she is an independent
woman of the 1990s. Strong language, explicit descriptions
of sex, and some violence. 1994.

Only Love
RC 41742
by Elizabeth Lowell 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Passing through Echo Basin, wanderer Whip Moran is attracted
to Shannon Conner. Shannon lives in a remote cabin with
bounty hunter Silent John. What Whip and the townsfolk don't
know is that Silent John is Shannon's great-uncle, not her
husband, and he has been gone for many seasons. Shannon is
running out of supplies but resists taking help from men who
want sex in return. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995.

Orchids and Diamonds
RC 42075
by Rosalind Laker 
read by Cecelia Riddett
2 cassettes
Having finished her schooling, Juliette Cladel returns to
Paris to become a designer for her sister Denise, owner of
the House of Landelle. She falls in love with Count Nikolai
Karasvin, but fate is not kind to Juliette and Nikolai. Each
is forced into a loveless marriage, and Juliette leaves
Paris to work for Fortuny in Italy before fate once more
steps in. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

Paradise Wild
RC 41824
by Johanna Lindsey 
read by Miranda Daniloff
3 cassettes
Corrine Barrows is an independent young woman determined to
have her way in everything. She is anxious to get married,
since that is the only way she can control her inheritance
before she is twenty-one. But she must marry a man of whom
her father approves. Finally Corrine believes she has
everything worked out to her advantage. Then Jared Burkett
from Hawaii awakens her passions only to humiliate her. Some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1981.

Passion's Promise
RC 41497
by Danielle Steel 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
3 cassettes
Kezia St. Martin's parents were of British nobility and
American aristocracy, and Kezia is one of the fifty
wealthiest women in the world. She studies journalism, but
her fame makes it impossible for her to work until she
begins to use aliases. She keeps her double life completely
secret until one of her "identities" is assigned to
interview prison reformer Lucas Johns and she falls in love.
Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1976.

A Place Called Home
RC 41472
by Lori Wick 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
In 1887, when nineteen-year-old Christine Bennett's
grandfather dies, she receives a startling note from his
associate informing her she is in danger and should leave
town. Arriving in Baxter, Christine is robbed and stabbed.
After the town doctor, Mark Cameron, arranges for her to
live with his grandmother, the Cameron family brings God
into Christine's life. As her past catches up with her,
Christine falls in love. 1990.

The Protection of Love
RC 42559
by Barbara Cartland 
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
In 1887 after her parents die, Meta Lindley is very bored
and lonely at her family home in the English countryside.
Her brother, who, like their father, has gone on secret
missions for the queen, has a suggestion. A minor Russian
prince and his sister are arriving in England. To determine
if the prince is a spy, Meta, fluent in Russian, can
volunteer to teach the sister English while renting them the
Lindley home. 1995.

A Regency Valentine
RC 42187
by Mary Balogh and others 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Mary Balogh's _Golden Rose_ features a masked Valentine's
Day ball at Bath. Gentlemen are to send anonymous valentines
to the ladies they want to meet at the dance. Katherine
Kingsley, Emma Lange, Patricia Rice, and Joan Wolf
contribute four other regency valentine romance novellas:
_The Secret Benefactor_, _Lady Valentine's Scheme_, _Fathers
and Daughters_, and _The Antagonists_. 1991.

Running from Russia
RC 42301
by Barbara Cartland 
read by Terry Hayes Sales
1 cassette
English diplomat Viscount Bredon has just finished meeting
with the Tsar of Russia and is leaving by train. Alone in
his compartment, Bredon is shocked to find a young Russian
princess a stowaway in his luggage. The daughter of an
Englishwoman, the princess is fleeing the Tsar, who plans to
marry her off in an attempt to take control of India.
Dismayed at being lied to by the Tsar, Bredon realizes he
has no choice but to help the princess. 1995.

Scandal
RC 41659
by Amanda Quick 
read by Susan Nardone
3 cassettes
At twenty-four Emily Faringdon keeps her gambling father and
brothers from bankruptcy with her shrewd investment skills.
Her hopes for romance were dashed five years ago with a
failed elopement. But now she is being wooed by the earl of
Blade, who doesn't appear to mind that she is a ruined woman
or that she has red hair and wears spectacles. Then she
learns of his ulterior motive. Explicit descriptions of sex
and some strong language. 1991.

The Silent Suitor
RC 38992
by Elisabeth Fairchild 
read by June Carter
2 cassettes
Miss Sarah Wilkes Lyndle's mother died from a feverish
malaise when Sarah was still quite young. That same fever
took away Sarah's sight. Now, at twenty-four, Sarah has left
her sheltered country life behind and come to London for the
first time. Lady Castleford, who happens to have a son known
as the "Beast" and a handsome nephew known as "Beauty," has
agreed to introduce Sarah at Almack's. 1994.

Slow Heat in Heaven
RC 42150
by Sandra Brown 
read by Ann Hodapp
3 cassettes
When Cotton Crandall has a heart attack, his adopted
daughter Schyler returns to Heaven, Louisiana, for the first
time since her sister (also adopted) stole her fianc six
years ago. Schyler is surprised to find Cajun Cash
Boudreaux, who grew up on the estate, is still there;
shocked at her strong attraction to him; and unsettled by
what he tells her about the family business. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1988.

Snow in April
RC 42485
by Rosamunde Pilcher 
read by George Holmes
1 cassette
Caroline Cliburn is supposed to be married in a few days.
But first she and her brother Jody are determined to find
their vanished brother Angus, who is working in Scotland.
They expect to be gone for only a few days, but when a
spring snowstorm hits and they have a car accident, they end
up at the home of Oliver Cairney, a charming bachelor. 1972.

A Song for Silas
RC 41473
by Lori Wick 
read by Mary Woods
1 cassette
Wisconsin, 1889. Life has not been kind to Amy Nolan lately.
Four years ago her mother died, and several months ago her
fianc ended their engagement. Now Amy's father, Grant, has
broken his leg just as planting season begins. In answer to
their prayers, Silas Cameron, who helped them when Mrs.
Grant died, has come to their aid again. But soon the
brotherly feeling that Amy and Silas had before begins to
change. Sequel to _A Place Called Home (RC 41472)_. 1990.

Spirit of Love
RC 41727
by Emma Goldrick 
read by Cecelia Riddett
1 cassette
At twenty-seven, nurse Emily Sturtevant has been a widow for
four years. She deeply misses Rob, her husband, and
converses regularly with his spirit. When injured Brad
Colson moves in next door, Rob's ghost tells Emily to help
her new neighbor and to try to find happiness. But the
gruff, wealthy Colson is not an easy man to deal with.
Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992.

Spring Collection
RC 42040
by Judith Krantz 
read by Ann Hodapp
3 cassettes
Ex-model Justine Loring now has her own modeling agency, and
three of her models have just been chosen to star in the
first showing of clothes by new designer Marco Lombardi.
Lombardi is backed by Jacques Necker, the father Justine has
never met. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1996.

Stardust and Shadows
RC 41702
by Janelle Taylor 
read by Ilona Dulaski
4 cassettes
In this sequel to _Moondust and Madness (RC 41701)_,
earthling Jana Greyson has fallen in love with her captor,
starship commander Varian Saar, who has confessed his love
and proposed marriage. But Jana awakens to find she is the
wife of Varian's nemesis and half-brother Ryker--or is he
Varian pretending to be Ryker? Prequel to _Starlight and
Splendor (RC 41703)_. Some strong language, some violence,
and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992.

Summer Storms
RC 41505
by Emma Goldrick 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
1 cassette
Phil Atmor, president of Atmor Fisheries, has a problem.
Phil lives on a small island because of his miniature pig,
Sam. But now Phil and Sam have a neighbor, violinist
Charlotte "Charlie" MacEnnaly. Charlie has a temper and
complains about everything, especially Sam. During a
squabble, Charlie breaks a finger. Can she let Phil help her
while it mends? Some strong language. 1991.

Swan Road
RC 42907
by Rebecca Brandewyne 
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
Princess Rhowenna of Usk awakens many times from a nightmare
in which her beloved is slain by a warrior who arrives on a
red-sailed ship. But she is afraid to tell anyone, lest they
think her a witch. Now, standing at the cliff's edge,
Rhowenna knows her destiny has arrived. Violence and some
descriptions of sex. 1994.

The Tea Planter's Bride
RC 41879
by Rosemary Rogers 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Born to a gypsy dancer and an Englishman, Celia Penmaris is
living with her late father's bishop cousin and his wife,
Gertrude, in England. In 1892, Gertrude is shocked to learn
that Celia's father's will stipulates that Celia be turned
over to her aunt Willie. Celia is to come out in society,
and Willie has just the escort for her: her stepson Grant
Hamilton. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995.

That Camden Summer
RC 42049
by LaVyrle Spencer 
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
In the early 1900s, divorcee Roberta Jewett, returning to
her childhood home in Maine with her three daughters, is
talked about and shunned by the community. Even Roberta's
mother is ashamed of her. Then Roberta develops a friendship
with the man repairing her home, and the neighbors are up in
arms. Bestseller 1996.

Three Complete Novels: _Lights, Laughter, and a Lady_, _Love
in the Moon_, _Bride to the King_
RC 42057
by Barbara Cartland 
read by Yolande Bavan
3 cassettes
In the first novel, Minella Clinton-Wood seeks the help of a
childhood friend when she is left destitute by her father's
debts. In _Love in the Moon_, Lady Lang has plans to avenge
her mother's ostracism from her family by teaching her
grandparents a lesson. In _Bride to the King_, Zosina is
married to a king by prearrangement, but falls in love with
the king's regent. 1981.

Trail of Secrets
RC 41912
by Eileen Goudge 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Years after Ellie's baby is stolen from her, her grief is
compounded by infertility and a series of failed adoptions.
When another adoption possibility arises, Ellie risks more
heartbreak and even losing her husband to try again. What
she doesn't realize is that the birth mother is her own
long-lost daughter. Some strong language and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1996.

True Betrayals
RC 41762
by Nora Roberts 
read by Mary Woods
3 cassettes
The day she receives her divorce decree, Kelsey Byden,
twenty-six, gets a startling letter. It is from the mother
she had been told died when Kelsey was a toddler. Naomi
Chadwick had been sent to prison for killing a man and
didn't want young Kelsey to know. Kelsey agrees to visit
Naomi at her Virginia horse farm but must fight an
attraction to the man she believes is her mother's lover.
Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1995.

The Tyrant
RC 42179
by Patricia Veryan 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
In England in 1746, Miss Phoebe Ramsey is at a party in her
parents' home when her brother asks for her help with an
injured Jacobite. Although shocked that Sinclair is putting
his family in jeopardy by aiding a rebel, Phoebe agrees to
summon the injured man's friend from the party. He is
Meredith Carruthers, known as the Tyrant. To disguise what
they are doing, Phoebe and Meredith reluctantly pretend to
be engaged. Some strong language. 1987.

Until Forever
RC 42128
by Johanna Lindsey 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
History professor Roseleen White is trying to get her exam
papers graded before she leaves for a long weekend trip, but
the package sitting beside her desk is tempting her to open
it. Inside is the sword known as Blooddrinker's Curse, which
she has gone to great lengths to obtain. Quite a surprise
awaits Roseleen when she does open the box. Some strong
language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995.

The Valentine Legacy
RC 42422
by Catherine Coulter 
read by Jill Ferris
3 cassettes
Tomboy Jessie Warfield and James Wyndham often compete in
horse races in 1820s Baltimore, Maryland. James speaks of
his English cousins, Marcus and "Duchess" Wyndham, so when
Jessie must flee the country, she turns to them for help.
James follows Jessie to England and finds her transformed
into a lady--just the beginning of his problems. Sequel to
_The Nightingale Legacy (RC 40514)_. Explicit descriptions
of sex and some strong language. 1995.

A Woman by Design
RC 42363
by Frances Kennett 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
4 cassettes
When her marriage proves disastrous after the birth of her
daughter, Alice defies nineteenth-century convention and
seeks a divorce. To support herself, she develops a talent
for designing elegant dresses for women of the class to
which she had belonged. As her business and reputation grow,
she feels fulfilled, except that she cannot marry the man
she truly loves. Strong language and explicit descriptions
of sex. 1987.

A Woman Possessed
RC 38033
by Malcolm Macdonald 
read by Jennifer Mendenhall
4 cassettes
Laura had loved Maurice Petifer and wanted to marry him, but
her parents refused because he did not have a promising
future. Now in 1902 Cornwall, Laura is the wife of Giles
Curnow and the mother of five children, and she is quite
content with her life. Then Maurice returns from South
Africa, rich and still single. There will be some
interesting pairings before life settles down again. Sequel
to _A Woman Alone (RC 34840)_. Some descriptions of sex.
1992.

Science Fiction

Across the Sea of Suns
RC 41574
by Gregory Benford 
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
In the mid twenty-first century, Nigel Walmsley leads the
first human interstellar mission to contact an alien
civilization and to learn about a terrible peril that
threatens the galaxy. Even as this mission is carried out,
Earth's oceans are infested with dangerous alien life forms
that disrupt ocean-going travel and commerce. Second novel
of the Galactic Center series, sequel to _In the Ocean of
Night (RC 41573)_. Some strong language. 1984.

Alien Plot
RC 42163
by Piers Anthony 
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Collection of seventeen science fiction and fantasy stories,
seven of which appear here for the first time. The title
story deals with a man sent on a mission to a magical world
in another dimension where he finds a long-wanted home.
Anthony's disdain for editors and publishers is a recurring
theme in many of the story introductions as well as in his
satirical story "Nonent." His essay "Think of the Reader"
rounds out the collection. 1992.

Ambush at Corellia: Star Wars Corellian Trilogy, Volume 1
RC 41492
by Roger MacBride Allen 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
After a long absence, Han Solo returns to Corellia, his home
world, with his family and his constant companion,
Chewbacca. He finds that things have changed for the worse.
The three native races of the sector are on the brink of a
civil war. To make matters worse, Corellia is cut off from
the rest of the galaxy, and Han cannot contact his friend
Luke Skywalker for help. Prequel to _Assault at Selonia (RC
42545)_. 1995.

Antimatter
RC 42177
by John Vornholt 
read by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
Commander Benjamin Sisko and Major Kira Nerys are
overlooking the construction site of the starship _Hannibal_
when an explosion rocks the area. Apparently the tanker
_Phoenix_, loaded with antimatter that will power the new
ship, has been hijacked. With the economy of Bajor at stake,
Sisko and his aides must infiltrate the group of hijackers
to reclaim the antimatter. A Star Trek Deep Space Nine
novel. Some violence. 1994.

Arachne
RC 42778
by Lisa Mason 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Far above the town of post-quake San Francisco, bionic
professionals make instant psychic transactions in
telespace. When hallucinations and blackouts threaten Carly
Nolan's promising law career, she is pressured to undergo
psychic surgery at the hands of a fiend who steals human
souls. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1990.

Archangel
RC 42053
by Michael Conner 
read by John Stratton
2 cassettes
An alternate history novel depicting a world of the late
1920s after a devastating plague has killed a great number
of white people while leaving blacks unaffected. White
reporter Danny Constantine and black cop Dooley Willson
investigate a weird series of vampire-like murders and
discover a diabolical connection to a mysterious radio
broadcaster and a brilliant physician working on a cure for
the plague. Violence and strong language. 1995.

Assault at Selonia: Star Wars Corellian Trilogy, Book 2
RC 42545
by Roger MacBride Allen 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
The corrupt Human League, led by Thrackan Sal-Solo, the evil
cousin of Han Solo, has revolted against the New Republic
and taken over the planet Corellia. Han Solo, who has been
imprisoned by his cousin, joins forces with an alien
Selonian in a bid to escape to the planet Selonia and warn
Leia, Luke Skywalker, and Lando Calrissian of Thrackan's
plan to seize control of the galaxy. Sequel to _Ambush at
Corellia (RC 41492)_. 1995.

_Bloodchild_ and Other Stories
RC 42749
by Octavia E. Butler 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
1 cassette
Short works by the author of _Parable of the Sower (RC
39777)_. The title story, winner of the Hugo and Nebula
awards for science fiction, tells of a horrified man, who,
because of love, agrees to carry the devouring eggs and
larvae of an extraterrestrial being. The collection includes
three other science fiction pieces, a general short story,
and two essays. The author, known for her feminist and
racial themes, gives tips on getting published. 1995.

Bone Dance
RC 41768
by Emma Bull 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
In a post-nuclear-holocaust America, teenager Sparrow makes
a precarious living by dealing in preholocaust movies and
CDs. Although survival in this shattered and pitiless future
is difficult, Sparrow has the help of new friends. But then
he gets caught up in the horrors of a struggle between two
Horsemen, the last survivors of a group of powerful
telepaths. Violence and strong language. For senior high and
older readers. 1991.

Children of the Jedi
RC 41510
by Barbara Hambly 
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
After an old friend tries to murder Han Solo on the jungle
world of Ithor, Luke Skywalker sets out for a distant star
system to learn the reason for the assassination attempt.
Meanwhile Han Solo and Princess Leia investigate the rumor
of a lost enclave of Jedi children on the isolated world of
Belsavis and come up against an old evil from the days of
the Empire. A Star Wars novel. Bestseller 1995.

Conquerors' Pride
RC 42756
by Timothy Zahn 
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
After a long period of interstellar peace, an eight-ship
Peacekeeper task force is attacked and destroyed. When a
high-ranking statesman discovers that his son is the sole
survivor of the battle, he recruits Adam Quinn of the elite
Copperheads to mobilize his team of fighter pilots for the
rescue. 1994.

The Death of Sleep
RC 41102
by Anne McCaffrey and Jody Lynn Nye 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Lunzie Mespil accepts a job on a remote mining station,
leaving her daughter behind for what she believes will be a
two-year assignment. But en route to her job, the space
liner on which she is a passenger is destroyed by space
pirates. Although she escapes in a lifeboat, Lunzie spends
ninety years in cryogenic stasis awaiting rescue. Sequel to
_Sassinak (RC 41101)_. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1990.

The Diamond Age
RC 41956
by Neal Stephenson 
read by Mary Kane
4 cassettes
Mid-twenty-first-century Shanghai is home to myriad social
tribes, including a neo-Victorian upper class that maintains
its power through information technology. When young Nell
gets a stolen educational computer designed by a
neo-Victorian engineer, she is introduced to a magical realm
and goes on a quest that will have far-reaching effects for
her own life and the future of her world. Strong language
and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

Earthborn: Homecoming, Volume 5
RC 41188
by Orson Scott Card 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
Five hundred years after reaching Earth, the descendants of
Nafai have repopulated it, while Shedemei, the only survivor
of the original travelers, remains in orbit with the ailing
Oversoul computer. As the humans try to get along with two
other intelligent races that evolved during humanity's
absence, Shedemei continues to search for the Keeper of
Earth. Sequel to _Earthfall (RC 41167)_. 1995.

The Engines of God
RC 41883
by Jack McDevitt 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
Early in the twenty-third century, young Priscilla "Hutch"
Hutchins serves as a space pilot for a team of
archaeologists investigating a long-extinct galactic
civilization. Marvelling at the monuments left on distant
planets, Hutch and her colleagues confront the natural
hazards of new worlds and stay one step ahead of human
colonizers, as the archaeologists unravel a secret that may
be the key to human survival. Some strong language. 1994.

Four Ways to Forgiveness
RC 42690
by Ursula K. Le Guin 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
2 cassettes
Four interconnected novellas that all take place on the twin
planets Werel, a slave-owning oligarchy, and Yeowe, Werel's
subjugated colony, which eventually rebels and wins
independence. The protagonist of _A Woman's Liberation_ is a
former slave, who escapes one kind of servitude only to
discover its existence in another form. Some descriptions of
sex. 1995.

Freedom's Landing
RC 42013
by Anne McCaffrey 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
When huge spaceships appear above the cities of Earth, Kris
Bjornsen is one of the many humans captured and forced into
slavery by the Catteni aliens. But she is able to regain a
semblance of freedom when her Catteni overlords send her and
other slaves to a newly discovered world to see if it can be
settled. With the help of an exiled Catteni aristocrat, she
is determined to make a new home for herself. Some strong
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

The Furies
RC 41695
by Suzy McKee Charnas 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Alldera leads a band of free fems back to Holdfast to
conquer her male former masters. She finds that most of the
men have killed off one another and that the greatest enemy
she now faces is dissension among her fellow fems. Alldera
must now learn how to apply her skills to secure a new and
just future for both genders. Sequel to _"Walk to the End of
the World" and "Motherlines" (RC 41694)_. Strong language
and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

Furious Gulf
RC 42137
by Gregory Benford 
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
Pursued by the hostile "mechs," Captain Killeen leads the
last remnants of humanity toward the center of the galaxy
where, he believes, his people can find a fabled safe haven.
But Killeen's obsessive search and bizarre actions alienate
his people, and even his son, Toby, begins to doubt
Killeen's sanity. Fifth novel of the Galactic Center series.
Sequel to _Tides of Light (RC 30088)_. 1994.

Generation Warriors
RC 41103
by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Moon 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Fleet Commander Sassinak leads a motley team of allies, both
lightweights and heavyworlders, in pursuit of the planet
pirates who enslaved her as a child. But Sassinak's
passionate vendetta, her reluctance to follow orders, and
her investigations of the super rich may generate more
trouble than she and her friends can handle. Sequel to _The
Death of Sleep (RC 41102)_. For junior and senior high and
older readers. 1993.

Green Mars
RC 42050
by Kim Stanley Robinson 
read by John Stratton
5 cassettes
At the beginning of the twenty-second century, the face of
Mars is changing as efforts to terraform make the planet
more liveable for human colonizers. But the people of Mars
are a diverse and passionate lot ranging from the radical,
environmental Reds to recent emigrants from Earth, all of
whom must manage to put aside their differences to attain
planetary independence. Sequel to _Red Mars (RC 36318)_.
Some strong language. 1994.

Half the Day Is Night
RC 41754
by Maureen F. McHugh 
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
War veteran David Dai comes to the undersea city of Julia to
work as bodyguard for Mayla Ling, a high-powered banker.
David saves Mayla from terrorists, but he himself comes
under suspicion by the police. He hides out in the
impoverished lower levels of the city, and both he and Mayla
end up looking for a way to escape the enclosed city and
reach the surface. Strong language. 1994.

Heavy Weather
RC 42068
by Bruce Sterling 
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
In the year 2031, the cumulative effects of global pollution
and ecological breakdown have distorted weather patterns. A
disparate group of tornado freaks calling themselves the
Storm Troupe track a series of ever bigger killer tornadoes
across the Texas plains. As they wait to "bear witness" to
"the big one," they not only face danger, but must overcome
their own personal conflicts to keep their band together.
Strong language. 1994.

I Will Fear No Evil
RC 42857
by Robert A. Heinlein 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
4 cassettes (Reissue)
Aged Johann Sebastian Bach Smith has his brain transplanted
into a new body. The operation is a huge success, but he is
no longer Sebastian. He is now fused with the very vocal
personality of his beautiful secretary Eunice. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1970.

Idoru
RC 42981
by William Gibson 
read by Christopher Hurt
2 cassettes
In near-future Tokyo, Colin Laney is hired to sleuth the
pending marriage of pop-singer Rez to an "idoru," or
hologram image. Laney uses his unique talent to discern
patterns within vast sets of "nodal points" and encounters
smugglers, the Russian Mafia, and high-tech intrigue. Strong
language and violence. 1996.

In the Ocean of Night
RC 41573
by Gregory Benford 
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
In the early twenty-first century, as humans are beginning
to explore the solar system, astronaut Nigel Walmsley
discovers an alien spaceship while on a mission to the
asteroid Icarus. His discovery sets off a chain of events
that will irrevocably change his life and propel humankind
to a destiny among the stars. First novel of the Galactic
Center series, prequel to _Across the Sea of Suns (RC
41574)_. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
1972.

Invader
RC 42111
by C.J. Cherryh 
read by Kimberly Schraf
4 cassettes
Two hundred years ago the starship _Phoenix_ left a colony
on the world of the atevi. Now the human colony lives in an
uneasy peace with the humanoid atevi, and Bren Cameron, the
only human allowed to come into contact with them, strives
for continued peace between two entirely different cultures.
But stability is threatened when the _Phoenix_ returns to
the planet. Sequel to _Foreigner (RC 39135)_. Some strong
language. 1995.

The Jericho Iteration
RC 41859
by Allen Steele 
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
A year after an earthquake has devastated the Midwest,
reporter and computer hack Gerry Rosen attempts to put his
life back together amid the ruins of his native St. Louis.
After the federal government establishes martial law in the
city, Rosen puts himself in danger when he uncovers
information about a government conspiracy and a powerful
secret weapon that threatens the country's safety. Strong
language. 1994.

Kaleidoscope Century
RC 42178
by John Barnes 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Joshua Ali Quare wakes up on Mars in the year 2109 with no
memories. His only connections with the past are computer
messages he apparently left to himself. As he pieces his
history together, he learns some very unpleasant things
about himself and the world during his long lifetime.
Soldier, criminal, assassin, and spy appear to be some of
his previous occupations. Strong language, violence, and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

The Man in the High Castle
RC 38995
by Philip K. Dick 
read by June Carter
2 cassettes
This 1963 Hugo Award winner portrays an alternate history.
The Axis powers have won World War II and jointly occupy the
United States. A German faction attempts to warn the
Japanese about an impending nuclear attack. The _I Ching_ is
used not only in the plotting of this story, but also within
the story, as the basis of a "subversive" alternate history
written by a German author. Some strong language. 1962.

Metropolitan
RC 42033
by Walter Jon Williams 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Aiah's world consists of one immense, globe-spanning city
where geomantic relationships create an invaluable energy
called plasm. A powerful elite controls this energy, while
the majority of inhabitants live in a disenfranchised,
hierarchical society. When Aiah discovers an untapped source
of plasm, she knows it can lead to wealth, but she ends up
in the service of an idealist rebel who converts her to his
cause. Some strong language. 1995.

A Miracle of Rare Design: A Tragedy of Transcendence
RC 41588
by Mike Resnick 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Working to open up new worlds for the human Republic, Xavier
Lennox explores alien cultures by surgically altering his
body to resemble the aliens that he infiltrates. On the
planet Medina, he takes on the form of the native "Firefly"
people to persuade them to accept human mining corporations.
But on each subsequent mission, he finds it more difficult
to return to being human. Some strong language. 1994.

Modern Classic Short Novels of Science Fiction
RC 42174
edited by Gardner Dozois 
read by Roy Avers
6 cassettes
Thirteen stories published between 1958 and 1991 by
contemporary science fiction authors. Includes "The Miracle
Workers" by Jack Vance, "The Longest Voyage" by Poul
Anderson, "On the Storm Planet" by Cordwainer Smith, "The
Star Pit" by Samuel R. Delany, and "Souls" by Joanna Russ.
Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex.
For senior high and older readers. 1994.

Moondust and Madness
RC 41701
by Janelle Taylor 
read by Ilona Dulaski
4 cassettes
Young Texas heiress and medical researcher Jana Greyson is
kidnapped by aliens. Commander Varian Saar is from a galaxy
where many females have been made sterile by a plague. His
and other starships abduct alien women for mates. Varian
plans to use Jana in a plot against his nemesis, but he is
very attracted to her himself. Prequel to _Stardust and
Shadows (RC 41702)_. Some strong language, some violence,
and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1986.

Mother of Storms
RC 41152
by John Barnes 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
4 cassettes
The near-future Earth is a place of violence, moral decay,
and social chaos. But now humankind faces a bigger problem
when U.N. planes, bombing an illegal weapons cache, cause
tons of methane to be released into the atmosphere. The
resulting greenhouse effect spawns a gigantic hurricane
thousands of miles wide in the Pacific. Millions die, and
civilization faces extinction. Violence, strong language,
and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

The Night Room
RC 42106
by E.M. Goldman 
read by Gary Telles
1 cassette
Ira is thrilled that both he and the girl he has a crush on,
Sandra, are among the seven high school students chosen to
participate in a university virtual-reality experiment. They
will visit their ten-year high school reunion and learn
about their probable futures. During the session, the
students are shocked to discover that Sandra will kill
herself--the very month the experiment is conducted. For
senior high and older readers. 1995.

Orion among the Stars
RC 42127
by Ben Bova 
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Orion, the immortal warrior, is in love with the goddess
Anya, but he must do the bidding of Aten, his Creator, who
forces Orion to fight in a war against Anya. As part of
Aten's plan, Orion is sent through space-time to command a
troop of cloned humans in an interstellar war. However,
Orion is determined that he and his troops won't be pawns in
someone else's game. Sequel to _Orion and the Conqueror (RC
40831)_. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
1995.

Others See Us
RC 39967
by William Sleator 
read by Dick Jenkins
1 cassette
While riding his bike near his family's summer estate,
sixteen-year-old Jared falls into a swamp filled with toxic
wastes. After cleaning himself up, he begins getting strange
images in his mind, and he realizes that he has suddenly
acquired the ability to read the thoughts of other people.
With this power, he learns disturbing things about his
family, especially about his pretty cousin and his
grandmother. For high school and older readers. 1993.

Phule's Paradise
RC 42419
by Robert Asprin 
read by Jamie Horton
2 cassettes
Although they are the laughingstock of the Space Legion,
Captain Phule and his motley crew of human and alien misfits
are sent on a mission to guard an intergalactic casino from
an illegal takeover. Can the clumsy, sloppy, ragtag
legionnaires of Phule's company beat the odds and actually
fulfill their mission? Sequel to _Phule's Company (RC
36848)_. 1992.

Queen City Jazz
RC 42173
by Kathleen Ann Goonan 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
Verity, an orphan, is raised by a religious group that
rejects nanotech, the once-promising technology that has now
warped civilization. When a nanotech plague strikes, Verity
sets out for the technologically superior but dangerously
insane city of Cincinnati, where she hopes to find keys to
her identity and learn the forbidden knowledge that can save
or destroy those she loves. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1994.

Rama Revealed
RC 42410
by Arthur C. Clarke and Gentry Lee 
read by John Stratton
4 cassettes
Condemned to death by the dictator who seized control of the
human habitat of Rama, Nicole Wakefield escapes to rejoin
her husband across the Cylindrical Sea. Here they encounter
the octospiders and other alien species inhabiting Rama, the
vast spacecraft carrying both humans and aliens to an
ultimate destiny. Sequel to _The Garden of Rama (RC 34359)_.
Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

Realtime Interrupt
RC 41780
by James P. Hogan 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Computer scientist Joe Corrigan wakes up in a hospital ward
with no memory, apparently the victim of a nervous breakdown
after a failed experiment in virtual reality. He tries to
rebuild his life but has trouble fitting into his
surroundings. When he meets Lilly, a colleague in the
ill-fated experiment, she tells him it was not a failure and
that they are both trapped in an unreal, computer-simulated
world. Some strong language. 1995.

Rider at the Gate
RC 42261
by C.J. Cherryh 
read by Vanessa Maroney
4 cassettes
On the planet Finisterre, human colonists huddle behind the
walls of towns to protect themselves from the telepathic
native life-forms that cause madness. Only a few humans who
form special bonds with the native nighthorses can venture
beyond the towns. When a nighthorse and its human rider are
killed, apparently by a rogue nighthorse, rider Guil Stuart
and his mount, Burn, set out to slay the mad creature.
Strong language. 1995.

Sassinak
RC 41101
by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Moon 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Kidnapped by pirates from her home world of Myriad and sold
into slavery, Sassinak refuses to resign herself to her
fate. Through her strength and intelligence she survives and
escapes, determined to become a Fleet captain and seek
vengeance on those who enslaved her. Prequel to _The Death
of Sleep (RC 41102)_. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1990.

Shadow's End
RC 41757
by Sheri S. Tepper 
read by Mary Woods
3 cassettes
A mysterious force sweeps across the galaxy depopulating
colonized worlds. Only the backwater planet Dinadh seems to
be immune. Linguist Lutha Tallstaff is sent to investigate
Dinadh's cultural and religious practices, which may be a
key to the immunity. Her mission also leads her to Leelson
Famber, the noted adventurer, who happens to be her former
lover and the father of her son. Together they face a
mystery of cosmic importance to humankind. 1994.

Shame of Man: Geodyssey, Volume 2
RC 41902
by Piers Anthony 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
4 cassettes
Beginning in prehuman times, Hu and his family are
reincarnated into subsequent eras of history where they play
out the drama and turbulence of human existence at different
stages of civilization. The narratives of the reborn family
serve as a chronicle of human cultural evolution from
prehistoric times to the near future. Sequel to _Isle of
Woman (RC 38737)_. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

Showdown at Centerpoint: Star Wars Corellian Trilogy, Book 3
RC 42546
by Roger MacBride Allen 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
As Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia fight to put
down the revolt of the Human League in the Corellian sector,
it becomes apparent that the rebels have weapons capable of
incredible destruction at their disposal. And the worst of
these is the infamous Starbuster, a weapon that can be
programmed to annihilate entire solar systems. Sequel to
_Assault at Selonia (RC 42545)_. 1995.

The Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues
RC 41839
by Harry Harrison 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Jim diGriz, twenty-fifth-century con man and thief, faces
certain execution for attempted robbery on the planet
Pasknjak, where they believe in penalty first and trial
later. Fortunately, at the last minute, the Galactic League
steps in and offers him a deal. He can gain his life and
freedom if he undertakes a dangerous mission to infiltrate a
prison planet and recover a priceless alien artifact. 1994.

Star Wars: Darksaber
RC 42038
by Kevin J. Anderson 
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
Luke Skywalker and Han Solo return to the desert planet
Tatooine on a quest to restore Jedi powers to Luke's beloved
Callista. Meanwhile, the Hutt crime syndicate, headed by
Jabba's successor, Durga, is building a new death star to
terrorize the galaxy, and the ever-vengeful Admiral Daala of
the Empire is marshalling forces to crush the New Republic.
Sequel to _Champions of the Force (RC 40279)_. Bestseller
1995.

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
RC 42326
by Steve Perry 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
In this companion to _The Empire Strikes Back (RC 16395)_,
Darth Vader still lives--and rivals Xizor, an equally
powerful villain. While Rebel hero Luke Skywalker and
Princess Leia mount an attempt to free Han Solo, Vader and
Xizor vie for primacy. In an explosive showdown, the Rebel
fleet attacks Xizor's stronghold in deep space. A Star Wars
novel. 1996.

Stardust and Shadows
RC 41702
by Janelle Taylor 
read by Ilona Dulaski
4 cassettes
In this sequel to _Moondust and Madness (RC 41701)_,
earthling Jana Greyson has fallen in love with her captor,
starship commander Varian Saar, who has confessed his love
and proposed marriage. But Jana awakens to find she is the
wife of Varian's nemesis and half-brother Ryker--or is he
Varian pretending to be Ryker? Prequel to _Starlight and
Splendor (RC 41703)_. Some strong language, some violence,
and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992.

Starlight and Splendor
RC 41703
by Janelle Taylor 
read by Ilona Dulaski
3 cassettes
Twins Amaya and Galen Saar are both Star Fleet officers, and
their father is their highest superior. As Amaya departs for
her first visit to their mother's planet, Earth, Galen falls
for a female officer on his ship, not realizing she is there
to spy on him. Meanwhile, Amaya is falling in love with a
man on Earth who doesn't know she's an alien. Sequel to
_Stardust and Shadows (RC 41702)_. Some violence and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

Summer of Love
RC 41871
by Lisa Mason 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
A time traveler from the twenty-fifth century is sent to
track down an individual crucial to the preservation of the
time stream. His mission takes him to the San Francisco
Haight-Ashbury district during the 1967 "summer of love"
where he meets Susan Stein, a fourteen-year-old runaway who
has come to San Francisco to sample the flower-child
experience. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1994.

Tek Power
RC 41187
by William Shatner 
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
The evil Tek drug cartel hatches a scheme to seize power and
legalize Tek by replacing President Brookmeyer with a
look-alike android. Private eye Jake Cardigan, now
approaching fifty but still in pretty good shape, learns of
the plot while he and his partner, Sid Gomez, investigate
the suspicious death of a friend's daughter-in-law. Sixth
novel of the Tek series, sequel to _Tek Secret (RC 37708)_.
Some strong language. 1994.

This Side of Judgment
RC 42026
by J.R. Dunn 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
A woman's mutilated corpse is found in Montana, and a
suspect is arrested, but Ross Bohlen of the Computer
Subversion Strike Force in Washington, D.C., knows they got
the wrong man. He thinks the murder was done by a
chiphead--one of a group of people who had computer chips
installed in their heads. Recently, an unforeseen horrible
condition called Pelton's has been taking over the chipheads
one by one. Strong language and violence. 1994.

Three Novels: _The Deep_, _Beasts_, and _Engine Summer_
RC 41216
by John Crowley 
read by James DeLotel
4 cassettes
In _The Deep_, a nameless, sexless visitor from the sky
enters a barely civilized world. In _Beasts_, a laboratory
creation that is half man and half lion and his human lover
fight to survive. In _Engine Summer_, a thousand years after
civilization has fallen to ruins, a young man's quest for
understanding leads him to the far past and deep into old
mysteries. Some strong language. 1979.

Time Enough for Love: The Lives of Lazarus Long
RC 41218
by Robert A. Heinlein 
read by Roy Avers
5 cassettes (Reissue)
Born in 1912, Earth-born Woodrow Wilson Smith is known as
the Senior. He is the oldest man alive, and the ancestor of
most of the inhabitants of the planet he lives on in the
galactic year 2053. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1973.

Tripoint
RC 42078
by C.J. Cherryh 
read by J.P. Linton
3 cassettes
Tom Hawkins, a young crew member of the family starship
_Sprite_, grows up with the stigma that he was conceived by
rape. Even after twenty-five years, his mother still plots
revenge. Tom's father captains the rival ship _Corinthian_,
and as luck would have it, Tom is shanghaied aboard. There
he comes face to face with his father for the first time.
Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1994.

The Voyage
RC 42369
by David Drake 
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
Looking for adventure, young Ned Slade signs on with a tough
crew of mercenaries led by pretty, capable Lissea Doormann.
Lissea, who is determined to win back her standing as head
of the powerful Doormann clan of Telaria, arms her ship and
sets off with her crew on a mission to recover a priceless
artifact from the far end of the galaxy. True to
expectations, they encounter danger and plenty of battle
action along the way. Strong language and violence. 1994.

_Walk to the End of the World_ and _Motherlines_
RC 41694
by Suzy McKee Charnas 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Two novels about the world of young Alldera. After the time
of the Wasting, a handful of men rule over a bleak and
hostile world, where all women--fems--have been reduced to
slavery. Alldera, a fem who endures the brutality of men,
bides her time until she can escape to join the free fems in
the wastelands. Precedes _The Furies (RC 41695)_. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1989.

The Wild Shore
RC 42348
by Kim Stanley Robinson 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
In the year 2047, young Hank Fletcher struggles to maintain
a simple existence in a Pacific Coast community recovering
from nuclear attack. As Hank subsists amid the devastation,
he dreams of the world that was and about the role that he
might play in its rebirth. Prequel to _The Gold Coast (RC
28118)_ and _Pacific Edge (RC 35071)_. Some strong language
and some descriptions of sex. 1984.

Women of Wonder: The Classic Years; Science Fiction by Women
from the 1940s to the 1970s
RC 41832
edited by Pamela Sargent 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
4 cassettes
Twenty-one stories arranged chronologically, including "No
Woman Born" by C.L. Moore, "Death between the Stars" by
Marion Zimmer Bradley, "False Dawn" by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro,
and "The Day before the Revolution" by Ursula K. Le Guin.
Prequel to _Women of Wonder: The Contemporary Years (RC
41833)_. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1995.

Women of Wonder: The Contemporary Years; Science Fiction by
Women from the 1970s to the 1990s
RC 41833
edited by Pamela Sargent 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
4 cassettes
Twenty-one stories arranged chronologically, including
"Cassandra" by C.J. Cherryh, "The Thaw" by Tanith Lee,
"Bloodchild" by Octavia Butler, "Fears" by Pamela Sargent,
"Rachel in Love" by Pat Murphy, and "At the Rialto" by
Connie Willis. Sequel to _Women of Wonder: The Classic Years
(RC 41832)_. Descriptions of sex and some strong language.
1995.

Short Stories

The Age of Miracles: Stories
RC 41243
by Ellen Gilchrist 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Romance is the central theme of these sixteen stories that
frequently feature Rhoda Katherine Manning, a successful
woman writer in her fifties, who relishes her independence.
One story finds Rhoda in Paris; in another, Rhoda explains
how a brief affair with a doctor cost her ten thousand
dollars. Other tales revolve around women who are willful,
outspoken, and unapologetic. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1995.

Alien Plot
RC 42163
by Piers Anthony 
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Collection of seventeen science fiction and fantasy stories,
seven of which appear here for the first time. The title
story deals with a man sent on a mission to a magical world
in another dimension where he finds a long-wanted home.
Anthony's disdain for editors and publishers is a recurring
theme in many of the story introductions as well as in his
satirical story "Nonent." His essay "Think of the Reader"
rounds out the collection. 1992.

All the Days and Nights: The Collected Stories of William
Maxwell
RC 40333
by William Maxwell 
read by Don Feldheim
4 cassettes
Short stories and improvisations, most previously published
over six decades. The author draws on childhood experiences
in Lincoln, Illinois; travels to France; and life in
Manhattan, where he was an editor at the _New Yorker_ for
forty years. In the title piece, a brief improvisation
composed for his wife's birthday, Maxwell presents a man
wondering where his life has gone. 1994.

Am I Blue? Coming Out from the Silence
RC 41466
edited by Marion Dane Bauer 
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes
Sixteen stories delving into various aspects of
homosexuality. In "Winnie and Tommy," Tommy must finally
tell his close friend Winnie that he is gay. "Holding"
portrays a teenage boy reluctantly admitting that his
father's significant other is a guy. "Dancing Backwards" is
the story of two girls' school roommates who eventually
understand they love each other. For junior and senior high
and older readers. 1994.

Sports

The Annotated Baseball Stories of Ring W. Lardner, 1914-1919
RC 41266
edited by George W. Hilton 
read by Gregory Gorton
5 cassettes
Twenty-four stories told in informal speech laced with
humor. Includes six that were later collected in _You Know
Me Al_ and twelve adventures of Jack Keefe, the pompous
White Sox pitcher. Footnotes throughout provide background
on real players and events that are woven into the stories.
1995.

The Best American Short Stories, 1995: Selected from U.S.
and Canadian Magazines
RC 41677
edited by Jane Smiley 
read by John Stratton
3 cassettes
In selecting the twenty stories in this collection, Smiley
indicates the order of the stories is artful--like a Chinese
meal--so that the flavors enhance each other as the feast
progresses. These "strange, exotic, rich, and charming"
stories include selections by Gish Jen, Ellen Gilchrist,
Stephen Dobyns, Kate Braverman, and Jamaica Kincaid.
Bestseller 1995.

The Best of O. Henry
RC 42891
by O. Henry 
read by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
Twenty-six short stories, originally published in the _New
York World_ newspaper, about city life in the early 1900s.
Includes such well-known tales as "Gift of the Magi" and
less familiar ones, such as "Memories of a Yellow Dog."
While their themes vary, the stories share O. Henry's
incisive humor, irony, and pathos. 1978.

Bible Stories for Adults
RC 42572
by James Morrow 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Twelve witty and sardonic tales based on stories from
legend, history, and the Bible. One such tale revises the
biblical story of the deluge to have Noah rescue a
prostitute who proceeds to revive the evils that God
intended to destroy. Strong language and descriptions of
sex. 1996.

_Bloodchild_ and Other Stories
RC 42749
by Octavia E. Butler 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
1 cassette
Short works by the author of _Parable of the Sower (RC
39777)_. The title story, winner of the Hugo and Nebula
awards for science fiction, tells of a horrified man, who,
because of love, agrees to carry the devouring eggs and
larvae of an extraterrestrial being. The collection includes
three other science fiction pieces, a general short story,
and two essays. The author, known for her feminist and
racial themes, gives tips on getting published. 1995.

_A Book That Was Lost_ and Other Stories
RC 43007
by S.Y. Agnon 
read by Robert Blumenfeld
3 cassettes
Twenty-five short stories of modern Hebrew literature, some
first-time English translations, from the Nobel
Prize-winning author. Agnon chronicles the "lost world" of
East European Jewry as well as traditional Jewish life in
Poland and modern life in Israel in such pieces as
"Buczacz," a mythical account of the founding of Agnon's
hometown. 1995.

The Collected Short Fiction of Bruce Jay Friedman
RC 42603
by Bruce Jay Friedman 
read by Barry Bernson
3 cassettes
This collection of short stories, originally published
between 1953 and 1995, is divided into seven sections: "By
Way of Introduction," "Crazed Youth," "Halcyon Days,"
"Mother," "Sex," "Death," and "The Family Man." Known for
his black humor and satiric, surrealistic style, Friedman
includes works previously uncollected or unpublished. Some
strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1995.

Collected Short Stories
RC 42527
by Aldous Huxley 
read by Anne Flosnik
3 cassettes
Twenty-one short stories originally published in 1957
reflect Huxley's penchant for mysticism and interest in
social commentary. Includes "Happily Ever After," "The Death
of Lully," "Sir Hercules," "Little Mexican," "Young
Archimedes," "Chawdron," "Fairy Godmother," and "The
Claxtons." 1957.

The Collected Stories of Katherine Anne Porter
RC 41186
by Katherine Anne Porter 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
4 cassettes
This volume brings together all three previous collections
of the author's short stories: _Flowering Judas_; _Pale
Horse, Pale Rider_; and _The Leaning Tower and Other
Stories_, as well as individual stories "The Leaning Tower,"
"The Downward Path to Wisdom," "A Day's Work," and
"Holiday," which are collected here for the first time.
1965.

The Collected Stories of Max Brand
RC 41617
by Max Brand 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Max Brand was just one of more than twenty pseudonyms used
by Frederick Schiller Faust during his years of writing
between 1917 and 1944. Eighteen of his more than nine
hundred short stories are included in this collection. Only
a few are westerns, and one, "A Special Occasion," is
autobiographical. Some strong language. 1994.

Dancing after Hours: Stories
RC 42573
by Andre Dubus 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Fourteen short stories by an award-winning author. Major
disappointments and hardships face the characters. Some find
a sense of joy in their survival; others know a sense of
satisfaction. Some just survive. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1996.

David Copperfield's "Tales of the Impossible"
RC 42506
edited by David Copperfield and Janet Berliner 
read by Christopher Walker
3 cassettes
Eighteen original short stories with themes of mystery,
magic, or illusion. Includes authors such as Copperfield,
Berliner, Ray Bradbury, Joyce Carol Oates, and Eric
Lustbader, with short biographies of the writers. 1995.

Dreams of Dead Women's Handbags: Collected Stories
RC 42998
by Shena Mackay 
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
3 cassettes
Thirty-one short stories written since 1974 by this British
author who often tells of bizarre circumstances in the
seemingly normal lives of her characters. In "The Most
Beautiful Dress in the World," a weary housewife murders a
meter reader after a morning of nonstop irritations. 1994.

Four Ways to Forgiveness
RC 42690
by Ursula K. Le Guin 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
2 cassettes
Four interconnected novellas that all take place on the twin
planets Werel, a slave-owning oligarchy, and Yeowe, Werel's
subjugated colony, which eventually rebels and wins
independence. The protagonist of _A Woman's Liberation_ is a
former slave, who escapes one kind of servitude only to
discover its existence in another form. Some descriptions of
sex. 1995.

Good Bones and Simple Murders
RC 40064
by Margaret Atwood 
read by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette
Three dozen sketches that grin and sneer at taking life too
seriously. "Good Bones" muses on the attention paid to the
skeletal frame when it is what makes bones "bad" that is of
interest. In "Gertrude Talks Back," Hamlet's mother delivers
a monologue to her priggish son. And "Let Us Now Praise
Stupid Women" is one of several pieces with a feminist view
on the role of women in literature. Some strong language.
1994.

_The Grandmother's Tale_ and Selected Stories
RC 41517
by R.K. Narayan 
read by Kimberly Schraf
2 cassettes
Collection of nineteen tales set in India spans five decades
of the author's work. In the title story, a grandmother
tells of her mother, who was married at the age of ten and
abandoned shortly thereafter by her husband. In "Second
Opinion," a son learns that his mother arranged a marriage
for him when he was only five. And "A Horse and Two Goats"
tells of an encounter between a New Yorker and an Indian
peasant. 1994.

The Grass Dancer
RC 42305
by Susan Power 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Interlocking stories about the Sioux Indians of North
Dakota. In these tales, which move freely from the 1860s to
the 1970s and 1980s, we learn about the customs and folklore
of the Sioux. Power writes of the arrival of a teacher for
the reservation's children, of a young couple who must make
peace with the ghosts of their ancestors, and of the anger,
greed, jealousy, illness, injustice, and poverty that exist
on the reservation. 1994.

In the Loyal Mountains
RC 42901
by Rick Bass 
read by Gregory Gorton
1 cassette
Ten stories depicting people living close to nature in
Montana and the deep South. In the title story, a man
recounts his youthful escapades with his adventurous uncle
in the Texas hill country. Other stories deal with human
isolation or conflict, but all are told against the backdrop
of the environment. 1995.

An Island like You: Stories of the Barrio
RC 43132
by Judith Ortiz Cofer 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette
Stories about teens who blend two cultures in a Puerto Rican
barrio in New Jersey. In "Bad Influence," Rita disobeys and
is shipped to Puerto Rico to spend the summer with her
rather odd grandparents. In "Arturo's Flight," after being
teased about liking poetry, Arturo plans to run away. Some
strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.

Kentucky Straight
RC 39949
by Chris Offutt 
read by June Carter
1 cassette
Nine stories set in an Appalachian community. The author,
who knows the Kentucky hills firsthand, is a storyteller,
and the characters he describes could be kin. In "The
Leaving One," an old man returns years after he is accused
of being a devil for saving his daughter when a preacher all
but drowns her in a creek baptism. In "Smokehouse," a man in
need of whiskey ends up in a deadly card game. Some strong
language. 1992.

_A_ _Knot in the Grain_ and Other Stories
RC 42154
by Robin McKinley 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
1 cassette
Five stories that deal with love between ill-matched pairs.
In "The Healer," Lily is born without the ability to speak,
but her love for a mage--who can mind speak with her--leads
her to the great wizard, who restores her voice. The title
story, set in contemporary times, explains how Annabelle,
sixteen, learns to love her new home and community. Some
strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1994.

_The __Little Town Where Time Stood Still_ and _Cutting It
Short_
RC 42069
by Bohumil Hrabal 
read by Ed Blake
2 cassettes
Two novellas. "Cutting It Short," told by Maryska, portrays
life in a small Czechoslovakian town in the early 1930s.
Francin, the town's brewery manager, is unable to control
his wife Maryska's scandalous behavior, especially when
Uncle Pepin comes to live with them. The second novella,
told by their son, picks up eight years later as everyone in
the town adjusts to the coming of communism. Strong
language. 1993.

Louisa May Alcott's Fairy Tales and Fantasy Stories
RC 42939
by Louisa May Alcott 
read by Annie Wauters
4 cassettes
Thirty-nine didactic tales spanning Alcott's entire literary
career, including "The Frost King," "Ripple, the Water
Spirit," "Little Gulliver," "A Strange Island," "Fairy
Pinafores," "The Candy Country," "Cockyloo," and "Mermaids."
First collection to include all of Alcott's fairy tales and
fantasy stories from 1845-1888. 1992.

_Love among the Haystacks_ and Other Stories
RC 42986
by D.H. Lawrence 
read by Graeme Malcolm
1 cassette
The title story, set in the English countryside, depicts two
brothers, both fiercely shy of women and jealous of one
another, who learn the pleasures of love. The other five
tales are about a wonderfully preserved woman of
seventy-two, a man who loved his neighbor's wife, a child
who goes mad with the thought of becoming rich, a man who
wants to be alone on an island, and a resurrection in
Jerusalem. 1930.

Married at Midnight
RC 43232
by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss and others 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
In this sequel to _Three Weddings and a Kiss (RC 41314)_,
Woodiwiss and three different authors recount the stories of
four more brides. In each account a young woman unexpectedly
finds herself becoming a bride surprised by unforeseen love.
Explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. Bestseller
1996.

Modern Classic Short Novels of Science Fiction
RC 42174
edited by Gardner Dozois 
read by Roy Avers
6 cassettes
Thirteen stories published between 1958 and 1991 by
contemporary science fiction authors. Includes "The Miracle
Workers" by Jack Vance, "The Longest Voyage" by Poul
Anderson, "On the Storm Planet" by Cordwainer Smith, "The
Star Pit" by Samuel R. Delany, and "Souls" by Joanna Russ.
Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex.
For senior high and older readers. 1994.

Moses Supposes
RC 39659
by Ellen Currie 
read by Barbara Rappaport
2 cassettes
A dozen stories about the ups and downs of domestic life. In
the title story, an eighteen-year-old bride finds life
"crummy" when she has to confront the realities of marriage
and motherhood. In "Exit Interview," an executive lies to
placate his mistress, knowing that he has no intention of
leaving his wife and family. And in "Old Hag, You Have
Killed Me," family members trade barbs as they look for
someone to blame for their troubles. Strong language. 1994.

Moving House: Stories
RC 43003
by Pawel Huelle 
read by Robert Blumenfeld
1 cassette
English translations of seven short stories set in modern
Poland. Huelle often writes from the perspective of
childhood and imbues his stories with a sense of magic
realism. In "Snails, Puddles, Rain," a young lad's
observations of snails lead to contemplation about faith,
death, and the mysteries of life. 1995.

The Night Trilogy: _Night_, _Dawn_, _The Accident_
RC 42074
by Elie Wiesel 
read by Ken Kliban
2 cassettes (Reissue)
"Night" is the story of a Jewish boy who is deported with
his family and community from Hungary to the horrors of the
infamous Auschwitz. In "Dawn," Elisha, the sole survivor of
his family, becomes a Jewish terrorist in Palestine and is
ordered to execute an Englishman. In "The Accident," a
concentration camp survivor tries to rebuild his life in New
York City. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 1975.

Octopussy: The Last Great Adventures of James Bond 007
RC 42029
by Ian Fleming 
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
In the title story, James Bond has tracked down Major
Smythe, who killed Bond's German friend for gold years
earlier. After Smythe confesses, Bond tells him he has a
week before he will be arrested. Smythe takes one last lunch
to the octopus he has been feeding in the ocean. Other
stories are "The Living Daylights" and "The Property of a
Lady." Violence and some strong language. 1965.

Partners in Crime
RC 42971
by Agatha Christie 
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A series of twenty-three light parodies about the
vicissitudinous lives of Tommy and Tuppence Beresford since
they took over an international detective agency. No one can
say the Beresfords were not warned. But they are confident
in the knowledge gleaned from reading every detective novel
published in the past decade. 1929.

_Playboy_ Stories: The Best of Forty Years of Short Fiction
RC 42199
edited by Alice K. Turner 
read by Gary Roan
5 cassettes
Collection of short stories that have appeared in _Playboy_
magazine. Authors include Ray Bradbury, Shirley Jackson,
James Thurber, James Baldwin, John Cheever, Joyce Carol
Oates, Nadine Gordimer, Isaac Bashevis Singer, and many
more. The preface states, "There is no 'formula' to
_Playboy_ fiction--though we admit to a weakness for a good,
strong story line." Descriptions of sex and some strong
language. 1994.

Prague: A Traveler's Literary Companion
RC 42219
edited by Paul Wilson 
read by Ed Blake
2 cassettes
Twenty-two short stories set in Prague and written in the
late 1800s and the 1900s, with a prologue and an epilogue
about the city. In "The First Vision," a man tries, through
alchemy, to make gold for Emperor Rudolph but succeeds only
in creating silver. In "The Sword of St. Wenceslas," a
legendary sword is hidden among the children when the
Germans invade. Some violence and some descriptions of sex.
1995.

_The __Queen of Puerto Rico_ and Other Stories
RC 42100
by Joe Frank 
read by Gary Telles
1 cassette
Frank, of National Public Radio, offers seven stories and a
play. In the title story, Nick, seventeen, is vacationing on
St. Thomas, where he falls in love with a lady dressed in
pink but ends up in bed with a homosexual seducer. In "Fat
Man," Aaron, who as a student stole brownies from Howard
Johnson's, is unable to become a productive adult. Some
descriptions of sex. 1993.

A Regency Valentine
RC 42187
by Mary Balogh and others 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Mary Balogh's _Golden Rose_ features a masked Valentine's
Day ball at Bath. Gentlemen are to send anonymous valentines
to the ladies they want to meet at the dance. Katherine
Kingsley, Emma Lange, Patricia Rice, and Joan Wolf
contribute four other regency valentine romance novellas:
_The Secret Benefactor_, _Lady Valentine's Scheme_, _Fathers
and Daughters_, and _The Antagonists_. 1991.

Schoom
RC 42258
by Jonathan Wilson 
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
Collection of twelve short stories told in a wry voice. A
common theme is the alienation and confusion of men in their
relationships, especially with women. In the title story, a
young Israeli spends much of his time pursuing various
women. He suspects he does this to provide entertainment to
his sleepy but judgmental therapist, Schoom, who has his own
peculiarities. Strong language, some violence, and some
descriptions of sex. 1993.

Selected Short Stories of William Faulkner
RC 41229
by William Faulkner 
read by David Palmer
2 cassettes
Thirteen short stories, most written in the 1930s, by the
Nobel Prize-winning American novelist who died in 1962. In
"Barn Burning," a man burns his enemies' barns, and his son
tries to warn the victims. "That Evening Sun" recounts the
tale of a black laundress who fears her lover after he
learns she is pregnant by a white man. In "A Rose for
Emily," a woman hides the corpse of her lover in an upstairs
room. 1942.

_Ship Fever_ and Other Stories
RC 42607
by Andrea Barrett 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
Collection of eight short stories, many taking place in the
historical past and within the context of scientific inquiry
and discovery. The title piece, a novella set during
Ireland's Great Famine, describes the existential adventure
of a young Canadian doctor who tends to Irish immigrants
suffering from typhus while he tries to impress the woman he
loves. 1996.

Shoeless Joe Jackson Comes to Iowa: Stories
RC 38976
by W.P. Kinsella 
read by Margaret Anne Walterhouse
1 cassette
Collection of ten stories set in Iowa, Canada, and San
Francisco. The title story was the basis for the movie
_Field of Dreams._ Other stories include "First Names and
Empty Pockets," in which a doll mender fantasizes about
being Janis Joplin's savior; "Fiona the First," in which a
salesman picks up girls at the airport; and "The Grecian
Urn," a tale of time travel. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1980.

Skeleton Crew
RC 42678
by Stephen King 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
Stories primarily collected from magazines, written by a
master of horror. Includes such tales as "The Jaunt," a
science fiction horror hybrid; "The Monkey," a familiar tale
of a demonic toy; and "Big Wheels," a humorous and macabre
account set in rural Maine. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1985.

_Sleeping at the Starlight Motel_ and Other Adventures on
the Way Back Home
RC 41913
by Bailey White 
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Collection of thirty-seven short stories depicting places,
experiences, and acquaintances in White's life. One story
tells of a family member's desire to "reunite" the
Chippendale chairs that are now scattered throughout the
family. Another portrays a woman who feels she has the right
to pick from the town's rose garden because she was once the
rose queen. Bestseller 1995.

South Sea Tales
RC 42162
by Jack London 
read by Ray Foushee
1 cassette
Eight tales of adventure on the seas of the South Pacific.
Salty, often violent characters pit themselves against each
other and against nature. In "The Seed of McCoy," a
smoldering ship is boarded at Pitcairn by a descendant of
one of the famous _Bounty_'s survivors, who guides the ship
to safety. Introduction by A. Grove Day tells of London's
own adventure in the south seas, which inspired and financed
his writing. Some violence. 1911.

The Stories of Stephen Dixon
RC 41257
by Stephen Dixon 
read by Rick Rohan
5 cassettes
Selected short fiction written over a period of thirty
years. One recurring theme in the collection is the
difficulty of maintaining civil relations between the sexes;
another is the stress of urban life. And many stories seem
to wander between meditating, daydreaming, and pondering the
absurdity of life. Includes five chapters from _Frog (RC
34430)_. 1994.

The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov
RC 42397
by Vladimir Nabokov 
read by Gordon Gould
6 cassettes
Sixty-five short stories taken from four earlier collections
and including thirteen first-time English translations by
Nabokov's son, Dmitri. These stories, arranged
chronologically, were written from the early 1920s to the
mid-1950s, when Nabokov abandoned the short story form for
the novel. Known for employing psychological and linguistic
twists, he explores such themes as loss, illusion, and
bizarre aspects of human nature. 1995.

The Summer House: A Trilogy
RC 38991
by Alice Thomas Ellis 
read by Graci Ragsdale
3 cassettes
Three interrelated novellas, each narrated by a female
character, portray events leading to a wedding. In "The
Clothes in the Wardrobe," Margaret, a reluctant bride,
considers Lili's arrival a gift from God. In "The Skeleton
in the Cupboard," Mrs. Monro, mother of the groom, has
misgivings about men in general, including her son. And in
"The Fly in the Ointment," Lili, the one who ties it all
together, teaches everyone how to enjoy life. 1989.

Tales from a Village School
RC 42807
by Miss Read 
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
1 cassette
Collection of forty tales from Miss Read's 1920s teaching
days in England's rural village schools. 1995.

Tennessee Williams: Collected Stories
RC 42200
by Tennessee Williams 
read by Lindsay Ellison
5 cassettes
Forty-nine short stories by the Southern playwright, some
published for the first time. Offbeat and tragic characters
are placed in disturbing and emotional settings.
Introduction by Gore Vidal provides insights about events in
Williams's life that are reflected in the stories. Many of
the works were later made into plays. Some violence, some
strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex.
1985.

Thirteen Stories and Thirteen Epitaphs
RC 42949
by William T. Vollmann 
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
These short stories exploring the underside of American life
are unified, in part, by the main character's recurring
involvement with peculiar people in unusual situations.
Prostitutes, pimps, parlor girls, and vagabonds pepper these
"epitaphs." Strong language and some descriptions of sex.
1991.

Three Weddings and a Kiss
RC 41314
by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss and others 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Four short stories. In "Fancy Free" by Catherine Anderson, a
young couple becomes involved in frontier revenge. "The Mad
Earl's Bride" by Loretta Chase recounts the tale of a woman
who offers to marry a "mad" earl. In "Promises" by Lisa
Kleypas, a stubborn woman finally gives in to a persistent
suitor. And in "The Kiss" by Woodiwiss, a young man proposes
after an impetuous kiss. Some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1995.

The Tiger in the Grass: Stories and Other Inventions
RC 41844
by Harriet Doerr 
read by Terry Hayes Sales
1 cassette
At eighty-five the author of _Consider This, Senora (RC
38030)_ writes "a short account of my long life." Memoir and
fiction blend in stories of her childhood in California; her
college work, both before and after her marriage of
forty-two years; her children; and her time in Mexico. The
title is from her eye doctor, who said, "Don't belittle
peripheral vision. That's how we see the tiger in the
grass." Bestseller 1995.

Ultimate Sports: Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for
Young Adults
RC 42366
edited by Donald R. Gallo 
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Collection of stories about young men and women involved in
a variety of sports. In Jim Naughton's "Joyriding," pudgy
piano student Peter Whitney decides he can learn something
about winning from the boy who practices cross-country
running in his neighborhood. Instead, Peter passes on some
valuable tips of his own. For junior and senior high
readers. 1995.

_Watch with Me_ and Six Other Stories of the Yet-Remembered
Ptolemy Proudfoot and His Wife, Miss Minnie, Ne Quinch
RC 41335
by Wendell Berry 
read by Jack Fox
1 cassette
These tales revolve around an awkward Kentucky farmer. Tol,
as he is known, presents an amusing image, but his wife and
neighbors appreciate the goodness of his character. In the
title story, a group of men worried about the intentions of
a mentally unstable young man who picks up Tol's gun follow
him patiently until his "spell" is resolved. 1994.

Whistling in the Dark: True Stories and Other Fables
RC 43081
by George Garrett 
read by Andy Chappell
2 cassettes
A mix of personal stories and anecdotes that relate to life
experiences of the author. While most concern events from
his academic career and World War II, Garrett also offers
some irreverent comments on his forbears from Civil War
times. 1992.

White Boys and River Girls: Stories
RC 42060
by Paula K. Gover 
read by Robin Miles
2 cassettes
Nine stories illuminating the lives of ordinary people, many
barely adult, making their way in the world. In the title
story, asphalt-layer Donnie is fixated on Yolanda, an
introspective artist quite different from his usual shallow
blond. Light-skinned enough to grow up as "white trash," she
makes him face his prejudice. Strong language, explicit
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1995.

Who Do You Think You Are? Stories of Friends and Enemies
RC 40070
edited by Hazel Rochman and Darlene Z. McCampbell 
read by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette
Collection of sixteen short stories and excerpts from books
selected to show how love and hurt get all mixed up between
friends. Includes works by Ray Bradbury, Joyce Carol Oates,
Tobias Wolff, Carson McCullers, and Maya Angelou. Some
strong language. For high school and older readers. 1993.

Windy City Blues: V.I. Warshawski Stories
RC 42770
by Sara Paretsky 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Collection of nine stories set in Chicago about the tough
female private eye. In "Grace Notes," V.I. relates the
history of her family as she tracks down her grandmother's
past. Features several characters from other Warshawski
mysteries. Some strong language and some violence. 1995.

Women of Wonder: The Classic Years; Science Fiction by Women
from the 1940s to the 1970s
RC 41832
edited by Pamela Sargent 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
4 cassettes
Twenty-one stories arranged chronologically, including "No
Woman Born" by C.L. Moore, "Death between the Stars" by
Marion Zimmer Bradley, "False Dawn" by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro,
and "The Day before the Revolution" by Ursula K. Le Guin.
Prequel to _Women of Wonder: The Contemporary Years (RC
41833)_. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1995.

Women of Wonder: The Contemporary Years; Science Fiction by
Women from the 1970s to the 1990s
RC 41833
edited by Pamela Sargent 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
4 cassettes
Twenty-one stories arranged chronologically, including
"Cassandra" by C.J. Cherryh, "The Thaw" by Tanith Lee,
"Bloodchild" by Octavia Butler, "Fears" by Pamela Sargent,
"Rachel in Love" by Pat Murphy, and "At the Rialto" by
Connie Willis. Sequel to _Women of Wonder: The Classic Years
(RC 41832)_. Descriptions of sex and some strong language.
1995.

Yolk: Short Stories
RC 42889
by Josip Novakovich 
read by Ed Blake
2 cassettes
Croatian-born author combines the tone of folktales with wit
and realism. Daily life in Croatia is depicted in an
unromanticized but affectionate manner in seventeen stories.
In "The Burning Clog," a man returning from America learns
that his favorite storyteller got his stories from library
books and war experiences, not from oral tradition. Some
violence and some descriptions of sex. 1995.

The Annotated Baseball Stories of Ring W. Lardner, 1914-1919
RC 41266
edited by George W. Hilton 
read by Gregory Gorton
5 cassettes
Twenty-four stories told in informal speech laced with
humor. Includes six that were later collected in _You Know
Me Al_ and twelve adventures of Jack Keefe, the pompous
White Sox pitcher. Footnotes throughout provide background
on real players and events that are woven into the stories.
1995.

Dean Duffy
RC 40930
by Randy Powell 
read by Rick Rohan
1 cassette
As high school ends, Dean Duffy says goodbye to his
once-promising baseball career. But the following fall,
Duffy gets an unexpected offer of a baseball scholarship
from a private college. During the months before he has to
decide, Duffy thinks back to the events before and after he
threw his arm out at sixteen and ponders whether he can
endure another effort and possible failure. Some strong
language. For junior and senior high and older readers.
1995.

The Great American Novel
RC 42148
by Philip Roth 
read by Bruce Huntey
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Sports writer "Word" Smith tells the chaotic history of a
forgotten third major baseball league (the Patriot League)
and its bungling Ruppert Mundys, a team of misfit leftovers
who were rejected for duty in World War II. Strong language.
1973.

Strike Zone
RC 39473
by Jim Bouton and Eliot Asinof 
read by Michael Kramer
2 cassettes
The last game of the season as seen from the perspectives of
two competing characters. Sam Ward, a thirty-two-year-old
rookie, gets a chance to pitch for the Chicago Cubs in a
crucial game against the Phillies, but he isn't getting the
signals he needs to prove himself. And sixty-year-old
veteran umpire Ernie Kolacka makes the calls under
considerable pressure to throw his last game. Strong
language. 1994.

Ultimate Sports: Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for
Young Adults
RC 42366
edited by Donald R. Gallo 
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Collection of stories about young men and women involved in
a variety of sports. In Jim Naughton's "Joyriding," pudgy
piano student Peter Whitney decides he can learn something
about winning from the boy who practices cross-country
running in his neighborhood. Instead, Peter passes on some
valuable tips of his own. For junior and senior high
readers. 1995.

Spies and Espionage

The Dogs of War
RC 42670
by Frederick Forsyth 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes (Reissue)
A minute-by-minute account of a coup involving the takeover
of Zangaro, an emergent African state. Cat Shannon, a tough,
cool mercenary leader, is up against Sir James Manson, a
shrewd London money manipulator. Some strong language and
some descriptions of sex. 1974.

The Great Impersonation
RC 41966
by E. Phillips Oppenheim 
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
While in German East Africa, Baron Leopold von Ragastein
meets an Englishman, Sir Everard Dominey, who is nearly his
double. When von Ragastein is ordered back to England, where
he was educated, he takes the identity of Dominey to become
a German spy among the British aristocracy. Von Ragastein
depends on Dominey's fondness for drink to ensure the
Englishman will stay in Africa. The espionage becomes
treacherous as World War I breaks out. 1919.

Last Train from Berlin
RC 41159
by W.T. Tyler 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
When senior CIA officer Frank Dudley suddenly disappears,
Kevin Corkery, a junior member of the staff, gets the
investigation assignment. Lurking in the shadows is Dudley's
cold war Russian counterpart. Corkery follows Dudley's trail
from Washington to major cities all over Europe, but what he
really learns for his trouble is that the difference between
the antagonists in the bureaucracy of espionage is mighty
small. Some strong language. 1994.

Little Grey Mice
RC 41410
by Brian Freemantle 
read by Miranda Daniloff
4 cassettes
In the intelligence community, "little grey mice" are
lonely, unattached women in government service. One such
woman is dull, careful Elke Meyer, assistant to a German
cabinet member with access to every secret in the
government. Otto Reimann, an agent specially trained in
seduction, is sent by the KGB to exploit her loneliness.
Their relationship becomes less predictable than either one
would like. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong
language. 1991.

The Looking Glass War
RC 42056
by John Le Carr 
read by John Horton
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Leclerc heads a London espionage department that has become
almost obsolete since World War II. Yet he is determined to
return the unit to its full potential. His plan is to train
a former agent for a mission into East Germany. But one
agent has already been killed. Does Leclerc dare risk the
lives of other men for a mission that may be doomed? Strong
language and some violence. 1965.

Suspense

American Hero
RC 41591
by Larry Beinhart 
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
A blend of fact and fiction based on what might have
happened if Lee Atwater, Republican campaign manager, had
left a memo for James Baker, secretary of state, regarding a
highly unethical but logical method for George Bush to win
the 1992 presidential campaign. The plan involves a
high-tech war directed by a Hollywood producer. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1993.

Arc Light
RC 42118
by Eric L. Harry 
read by Gregory Gorton
5 cassettes
In the near future a single red light blinks on the phone
panel at the Pentagon as the United States learns that
Russia is planning a nuclear attack on China. Unfortunately,
the president's national security adviser suggests the
Chinese be informed--which results in ground, sea, and air
warfare. The nuclear battles threaten to snuff out humanity
forever. Strong language and violence. 1994.

As the Wolf Loves Winter
RC 43216
by David Poyer 
read by Christopher Walker
3 cassettes
In this sequel to _Winter in the Heart (RC 39035)_, the
petroleum resources of Hemlock County are nearly depleted.
When hunter "Racks" Halvorsen witnesses a murder in the
woods, he follows the culprits to a field of illegal gas
wells, where a kidnapped girl is held. Racks attempts to
rescue the girl and escape through the icy forest. Violence
and strong language. 1996.

Black Cross
RC 41450
by Greg Iles 
read by Ken Kliban
4 cassettes
Following the funeral of his grandparents, Dr. Mark
McConnell is approached by an old family friend, Rabbi
Leibovitz, who asks Mark to accompany him back to Mark's
grandfather's home. There Mark learns an extraordinary and
horrifying story about his grandfather's mission into
Germany during World War II and is introduced to a man he
only thought he knew. Strong language and violence. 1995.

Bloodline
RC 42610
by Sidney Sheldon 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes (Reissue)
When beautiful Elizabeth Roffe becomes heir to her father's
international pharmaceutical empire, her decision not to
sell the stock exposes her and the company to great danger.
Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1978. 1977.

Bone Deep
RC 42821
by David Wiltse 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
As agent John Becker and his friend, Clamden police chief
Tee Terhune, search for a serial murderer, they each wrestle
with problems in their marriages. Meanwhile the killer is
making his future victims fall in love with him. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1995.

Call to Duty
RC 41460
by Richard Herman Jr. 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
Heather Courtland, daughter of the unscrupulous U.S.
senator, is captured by pirates and sold to an Asian drug
lord as she and some friends are sailing in the South
Pacific. President Zack Pontowski wants to send in troops to
rescue Heather and her friends, but Heather's father is
willing to risk his daughter for his own political gain.
Sequel to _Firebreak (RC 41461)_. Strong language, violence,
and some descriptions of sex. 1993.

Cause of Death
RC 42716
by Patricia Cornwell 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Dr. Kay Scarpetta, chief medical examiner for the
commonwealth of Virginia, is covering for an absent deputy
when she is informed of a drowning. The victim is a reporter
Scarpetta knew, and soon she, her niece, and her police
captain friend are drawn into a deadly investigation. Some
strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1996.

A Certain Justice
RC 41636
by John T. Lescroart 
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
In San Francisco, a black man seen killing white accountant
Michael Mullen gets off on a technicality. At Mullen's wake,
his friends retaliate by lynching a black man they wrongly
assume is stealing a BMW. Horrified, Kevin Shea attempts to
cut the man down to save him. Shea fails, and a picture of
his attempt seems to show him as the leader of the lynch
mob. Strong language, violence, and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1995.

City Blood: A Novel of Revenge
RC 41519
by Clark Howard 
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
When a stripper is killed on their beat, Chicago cop Joe
Kiley and his partner Nick Bianco decide to solve the murder
before the homicide detectives do. But while searching for
the stripper's mob-connected ex-boyfriend, Bianco is killed.
Grief-stricken and guilt-ridden, Kiley sets out to avenge
his partner's death. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1994.

Cold, Cold Heart
RC 41356
by James Elliott 
read by Scott Dowd
2 cassettes
After CIA agent Mike Culley took the fall for the agency, he
was sent to prison and his wife killed herself. Now the CIA
springs Culley to track a former KGB officer who has
reverted to his old habit of torturing and killing young
women. Also on the serial killer's trail is _Washington
Post_ reporter Julie Houser, whose years on the police force
come in handy when she teams up with Culley. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

Contagion
RC 41998
by Robin Cook 
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
After huge health-care conglomerate AmeriCare puts
ophthalmologist Jack Stapleton out of business, he retrains
to be a medical examiner. A few years later, Jack examines a
patient who died of pneumonic plague caught in a New York
AmeriCare hospital. Jack's glee over AmeriCare's problem is
coupled with mounting concern as more patients die of
viruses. Some violence. Bestseller 1995.

Dance for the Dead
RC 42659
by Thomas Perry 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Jane Whitefield plies her uncommon specialty of helping
people in trouble to disappear and start new lives. She
saves the life of an eight-year-old boy from murderers set
on plundering his trust account. Her second client is a
savings-and-loan scam artist being pursued by security
agents for an ill-gotten $50 million. 1996.

Dark Tide: A Novel of Suspense
RC 41399
by William P. Kennedy 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Bill and Jeanne Chester are invited by their more successful
friends, Howard and Marilyn Hunter, to cruise the Caribbean
in a yacht. Jeanne is steaming about Bill's lack of
ambition, and the Hunters haven't told the Chesters about
their own business failure. Meanwhile, courier Cindy
Camilli's illegal island delivery ends in a shootout. When
Cindy turns to the yacht captain for help, all of their
lives change. Strong language and violence. 1995.

Dark Wing
RC 41778
by Richard Herman 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
Returning to the Pentagon from his grandfather's funeral,
Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Pontowski III has decisions to
make. He loves flying, he feels trapped in Pentagon
bureaucracy, and he refuses to use influence to further his
career. So Matt takes the minor job of deactivating a
fighter squadron that ends up in major combat in China.
Sequel to _Call to Duty (RC 41460)_. Strong language,
violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1994.

Deadly Rich
RC 42169
by Edward Stewart 
read by Ray Foushee
4 cassettes
Alcoholic actress Leigh Baker helps convict Jim Delancey by
testifying that he killed her daughter. Later, when Delancey
is out of prison and Baker has sobered up at the Betty Ford
Clinic, members of Baker's social circle are murdered and
the serial killer writes to the newspaper, calling himself
Society Sam. NYPD detective Cardozo knows the murders are
linked to Baker but is not sure Delancey is guilty. Strong
language and violence. 1991.

Desert Kill
RC 41537
by Philip Gerard 
read by Gary Telles
2 cassettes
Roy Pope, an English professor in Tempe, Arizona, is
surprised when his uncle Paul, a homicide cop, asks him to
come look at a murder victim. The almost-decapitated young
woman is wearing the clothes of Roy's student Cindy
Callison, but he can tell it's someone else. Cindy is
missing, however, and Paul wants Roy to help him find her.
Roy agrees, concealing from both his wife and Paul that he
had contemplated a fling with Cindy. Strong language and
violence. 1994.

Desperate Measures
RC 41626
by David Morrell 
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
Since his son's death from cancer, newspaperman Matt
Pittman's life has been in quick decline. He quits the
obituary job he was demoted to and prepares his suicide.
Then his friend and former boss requests that he prepare one
last obituary for an ailing political figure Pittman
investigated years earlier. Pittman reluctantly agrees but
is soon accused of murdering his subject. Strong language
and violence. 1994.

Drink with the Devil
RC 42642
by Jack Higgins 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
In this sequel to _Angel of Death (RC 40062)_, secret agent
Sean Dillon races to recover a hijacked treasure that was
lost at sea. When the sunken fortune attracts the interests
of governments, terrorists, and the Mafia, Dillon finds
himself the target of some deadly operatives. Strong
language and violence. Bestseller 1996.

Equation for Evil
RC 42683
by Philip Caputo 
read by Chuck Benson
4 cassettes
In California, Duane Boggs opens fire on a school bus full
of Asian American children and then kills himself. Special
agent Gabriel Chin is assigned to assist psychiatrist
Leander Heartwood in performing a psychiatric autopsy on
Boggs to determine if the slaying was driven by racism or
something else. They soon realize the strong probability of
a mastermind behind Boggs. Strong language, violence, and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1996.

The Eyes of Darkness
RC 42555
by Dean Koontz 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
A year after Las Vegas show director Tina Evans's
twelve-year-old son, Danny, dies in a bus crash, the phrase
"not dead" appears repeatedly in mysterious ways. Tina and
her attorney friend, Elliot Stryker, are drawn into a deadly
chase when they want Danny's body exhumed. Strong language,
violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1981.

The Fall Line
RC 41518
by Mark T. Sullivan 
read by Christopher Walker
3 cassettes
Four months after he leaves his former life behind, Jack
Farrell is skiing in Utah under the name of Nate Collins
with a new face given him by government surgeons. He
continues to court danger by participating in a
Frenchwoman's documentary on skiing. Off the slopes, he
relives the horror of his past by reading his wife's diary.
Some strong language. 1994.

The Final Judgment
RC 41627
by Richard North Patterson 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Caroline Masters has just been appointed as a judge with the
U.S. Court of Appeals when she receives a call asking her to
return home. Her niece, Brett Allen, has been accused of
murder, and they would like Caroline to defend Brett. It has
been twenty years since Caroline left New Hampshire, and as
she prepares a defense for her niece, Caroline must deal
with an unresolved past that still haunts her. Strong
language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995.

Finding Moon
RC 41700
by Tony Hillerman 
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
In 1975 Moon Mathias, a low-key Colorado newspaperman,
learns that when his pilot brother crashed just prior to the
fall of Vietnam, he left behind a Eurasian infant daughter.
Moon goes to Manila to get her, but she has never arrived.
His quest for her safety leads to the treacherous Cambodian
killing fields. The trust of others gives him strength to
look at his own life and unspoken regrets. Violence and some
strong language. 1995.

Firebreak
RC 41461
by Richard Herman Jr. 
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
The second Gulf War has ended, but Iraq, Syria, and Egypt
are planning a joint attack on Israel. Israel threatens to
use its powerful nuclear weapons if Iraq uses its deadly
nerve gas. Hoping to avert another war, U.S. President
Zachary Pontowski sends to the area a squadron of fighter
planes--one piloted by his grandson Matt. Prequel to _Call
to Duty (RC 41460)_. Strong language, violence, and
descriptions of sex. 1991.

The First Sacrifice
RC 41338
by Thomas Gifford 
read by Roy Avers
4 cassettes
Twenty years have passed since John Cooper almost single-
handedly crushed the underground rise of Germany's Fourth
Reich. Now John resides in Boston, where he spends his time
watching old movies. But his quiet lifestyle is shattered
when he receives a call from his sister Lee indicating that
her daughter is missing. Sequel to _The Wind Chill Factor
(RC 14469)_. Strong language and some violence. 1994.

The Flanders Panel
RC 41515
by Arturo Perez-Reverte 
read by Marcia Churchill
3 cassettes
Julia is an art restorer, and she has before her a
fifteenth-century Flemish painting of two noblemen playing
chess. X-rays of the painting reveal a curious inscription:
"Who killed the knight?" Julia shares this secret with three
of her close friends, and shortly thereafter one is dead.
Julia then begins receiving notes about the murderer's next
move with clues taken from the game depicted in the
painting. 1990.

The Fourth Estate
RC 42806
by Jeffrey Archer 
read by George Holmes
4 cassettes
Richard Armstrong is a European Jew who escaped the Nazis
and fled to England. Keith Townsend is the son of a wealthy
Australian newspaper publisher. They control competing
mass-circulation newspapers in Britain and New York, and
each plans to own the largest media empire in the world.
Some strong language. Bestseller 1996.

From Potter's Field
RC 41785
by Patricia Cornwell 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Following _Cruel and Unusual (RC 35937)_ and _The Body Farm
(RC 39105)_, Virginia's chief medical examiner, Dr. Kay
Scarpetta, is again working with the FBI to track serial
killer Temple Gault. For this killing spree, Gault has
linked up with the woman who seduced and framed Scarpetta's
computer-expert niece, Lucy, while they worked for the FBI.
Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of sex.
1995.

Guardian
RC 42129
by John Saul 
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
MaryAnne Carpenter is arguing with her adulterous husband
when she receives word that her best friend Audrey has died,
leaving MaryAnne guardian of Audrey's adolescent son Joey.
Once in Idaho with her own two children, MaryAnne learns of
the odd circumstances surrounding both Audrey's death and
that of Audrey's wealthy rancher husband earlier the same
day. Could moody Joey be involved in these and other recent
violent deaths? Strong language and violence. 1993.

Guilty as Sin
RC 42045
by Tami Hoag 
read by L.J. Ganser
4 cassettes
In this sequel to _Night Sins (RC 40834)_, Deer Lake,
Minnesota, is still in an uproar over a child's abduction.
Although one man has been charged, county attorney Ellen
North and the police chief are searching for an accomplice,
and North is reluctant to discuss the case with the media.
Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1996.

The Hellfire Club
RC 41890
by Peter Straub 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
4 cassettes
Symptoms of menopause and nightmares about her service in
Vietnam become the least of Nora Chancel's problems when she
is kidnapped by a serial-killer neighbor. On the run, the
unlikely pair collect evidence that Nora's husband's
family-owned publishing company was once involved in a
murder. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions
of sex. Bestseller 1996.

Hide and Seek
RC 42717
by James Patterson 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Singer Maggie Bradford has fame, two children, and a new
husband named Will who is an actor and former soccer star.
But Maggie, who once killed an abusive husband, suspects
Will of sexually abusing her daughter. She confronts him and
soon is on trial for murder. Strong language, violence, and
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.

House on Fire
RC 42368
by Denis Hamill 
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
Fireman Kevin Dempsey wooed his wife, Polly, after saving
her from a fire. He buys a house for her birthday while
she's on vacation, but she calls to say she and daughter,
Zoe, are not returning--and that Zoe is not his biological
child. While Kevin reels from the lab tests that prove his
sterility, his older brother Frank, a cop suspended for
stealing, sets out to find Polly. Strong language and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1996.

The Indictment
RC 41312
by Barry Reed 
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
When wealthy, attractive Angela Williams is found dead by
the side of the road, her married lover, Doctor Dillard, is
the prime suspect. Boston attorney Dan Sheridan agrees to
defend Dillard, not realizing that federal agents are also
after the doctor. As Sheridan prepares to convince a grand
jury not to indict, a new secretary watches his every move.
Strong language, some violence, and some explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1994.

Intensity
RC 41250
by Dean Koontz 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
After a troubled childhood, psychology major Chyna Shepherd
avoids friendship until she meets classmate Laura Templeton.
But when she arrives for a weekend at Laura's parents'
vineyard, the unthinkable happens: Laura's family is
murdered as Chyna hides under her bed. Outraged, Chyna stows
away aboard the killer's motor home and plots her revenge as
he drives down the highway. Strong language and violence.
Bestseller 1995.

Into the Fire
RC 41997
by David Wiltse 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Serial killer Darnell Cooper is about to be released from
prison. His cellmate, Swann, has endured being Coop's lover
and confidante, and now he wants revenge. Swann knows of
victims the police haven't connected to Coop. And he knows
Coop will kill again. He contacts FBI agent John Becker,
from _The Edge of Sleep (RC 37626)_, who is still troubled
by his ability to think like a serial killer. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

The Intruders
RC 42142
by Stephen Coonts 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
In this sequel to _Flight of the Intruder (RC 25229)_, Jake
Grafton has returned stateside following the U.S. pullout
from Vietnam. But his stay on land is short--thanks to his
getting into a bar fight while visiting his girlfriend,
Callie McKenzie. Jake's commander bails him out and assigns
him to eight months aboard an aircraft carrier teaching
Marines the intricacies of carrier-based flying. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1994.

Jumping the Nail
RC 42570
by Eve Bunting 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
1 cassette
Shortly after Dru's high school graduation in La Paloma,
California, Elisa and Scooter, a couple from Dru's class,
decide to jump the Nail, a deep, narrow gorge where
thrill-seekers fall from the cliffs into the ocean below.
Dru's concern about Elisa's surviving the stunt mentally and
physically turns to alarm when terrified Elisa describes
being held under water by a girl previously drowned there.
For junior and senior high readers. 1991.

The Last Innocent Man
RC 41310
by Phillip Margolin 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Noted Portland criminal defense attorney David Nash finally
has a chance to defend someone who actually seems innocent.
Attorney Larry Stafford is accused of killing a policewoman
who was posing as a prostitute. Although Nash is shocked to
learn that Stafford's wife is a woman Nash has made love
with recently, he believes her alibi for Stafford. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1981.

The List of 7
RC 39937
by Mark Frost 
read by Christopher Walker
3 cassettes
In late 1884, physician and writer Arthur Conan Doyle
receives a note requesting his presence at a seance. When
the gathering erupts in murder and mayhem, Doyle flees with
the help of a lanky stranger. Finding his lodgings have been
slimed in the interim, Doyle realizes it is he who is being
targeted--but why? The stranger can provide the answers, but
the men have little time to chat as they dodge their
menacing pursuers. Strong language and violence. 1993.

Maelstrom
RC 41535
by Sam Llewellyn 
read by Rick Rohan
3 cassettes
An incident fighting whalers had left environmentalist Helen
Hope paralyzed and her husband, Fred, in prison. But these
days Fred runs a salvage company turned over to him by his
uncle Ernie, who raised him. Now Fred's life is torn apart
again when long-time pacifist Ernie is arrested by the Irish
for smuggling arms, and Hugo, Helen's stepbrother and Fred's
partner, charters one of their boats to a whaler! Strong
language and violence. 1994.

The Magic Bullet
RC 41296
by Harry Stein 
read by Clay Teunis
3 cassettes
Young doctor Dan Logan decides to make a career change by
accepting a relatively low-paying fellowship with the
American Cancer Foundation. Once there, Logan is shocked by
the ruthless competitive attitudes of the senior fellows.
When he teams up with another junior fellow, Sabrina Como,
on an exciting protocol she stumbles across in old
literature, Logan finds out how far his superiors will go to
claim success. Strong language. 1995.

The Mamur Zapt and the Men Behind: A Suspense Tale of Old
Cairo
RC 42884
by Michael Pearce 
read by Patrick Horgan
2 cassettes
Cairo, Egypt, 1909. The khedive is taking his time in naming
a new prime minister. Meanwhile someone shoots at a customs
agent, and violence erupts in the bazaars. As if that's not
enough, David Cadwallader Owen, the mamur zapt, or head of
Cairo's secret police, must also contend with increasing
reports of civil servants being followed. 1991.

The Messiah Stones
RC 41737
by Irving Benig 
read by Jamie Horton
2 cassettes
Until he receives his inheritance--three letters in a cigar
box--John McGowan is a teacher at a small Pennsylvania
college. But the letters change his life forever. McGowan
learns why his father deserted the family years ago. More
importantly, the message in the letters sends McGowan and
his wife, Sarah, on a spiritual journey of discovery.
Bestseller 1995.

Moonlight Becomes You
RC 43231
by Mary Higgins Clark 
read by Sharon Murray
2 cassettes
In a terrifying opening scene, fashion photographer Maggie
Holloway finds herself buried alive in a satin-lined coffin.
The tale flashes back to Maggie's recent reunion with her
long-ago stepmother, Nuala Moore. After Nuala is violently
killed, Maggie links her death and others to a single
person--who has the same designs on Maggie. Bestseller 1996.

Neanderthal
RC 42086
by John Darnton 
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
A series of disappearances and murders in the mountains of
northern Asia signals that something has gone wrong with an
extraordinary scientific expedition. Dispatched to
investigate the matter, two academic rivals encounter a
world of primeval creatures who provide a link to human
origins. Bestseller 1996.

No Time for Heroes
RC 41654
by Brian Freemantle 
read by Ken Kliban
3 cassettes
Russia's senior cultural attach in Washington is killed
Mafia style, and William Cowley of the FBI is called in to
investigate. Assisting him is Russian detective Dimitri
Danilov, who is having trouble coping with the "new" Russia.
Traveling to Geneva, Brighton Beach, Sicily, and Moscow, the
two uncover a complex web of plots and multimillion-dollar
deals. Companion to _The Button Man (RC 38139)_. Strong
language. 1994.

Official Privilege
RC 41897
by P.T. Deutermann 
read by Bruce Huntey
4 cassettes
When the body of a black navy lieutenant is found in a
battleship, navy commander Dan Collins and civilian Grace
Snow are assigned to investigate. After they learn the
victim's sister, a navy lieutenant herself, also died an
untimely death, they are removed from the case. Continuing
on their own, Collins and Snow attract the attention of a
deadly problem solver. Strong language, violence, and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

Operation Remission
RC 41332
by Paul Johnson 
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
Wendell "Jake" Jacobsen has leukemia and sets off across the
country to bid farewell to his friends. Convinced the
disease was caused when the government deliberately exposed
soldiers to atomic radiation for research purposes, Jake and
others seek revenge and an end to environmental abuse with a
plot to release radioactive gas into congressional chambers
while Congress is in session. Strong language and
descriptions of sex. 1993.

Out of Sight
RC 43239
by Elmore Leonard 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
While on a prison visit, deputy marshal Karen Sisco becomes
locked in a car trunk with escaping felon Jack Foley. Later,
as Foley is about to score a multimillion-dollar heist, he
becomes romantically connected with Sisco, who is part of a
federal stakeout. Strong language and violence. Bestseller
1996.

Pandora's Clock
RC 41988
by John J. Nance 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
After American 747 flight 66 leaves Germany, a passenger has
a heart attack. Pilot James Holland is shocked when London
refuses to let him make an emergency landing. The passenger
was exposed to a mysterious virus and no country (not even
the United States) wants to handle a possible epidemic.
Doctor Sanders of the CIA is Holland's only real ally, but
Sanders must convince the pilot of that in time to save him.
Strong language and violence. Bestseller 1995.

The Pardon
RC 41625
by James Grippando 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Attorney Jack Swyteck pleads with his estranged father, the
governor of Florida, to pardon a man scheduled to die that
morning. The senior Swyteck refuses, because Jack won't
reveal who proved to him that the prisoner was innocent. Two
years later, the governor is paying a blackmailer for
silence about the execution, and Jack is framed for murder.
Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1994.

Phoenix Rising
RC 41881
by John J. Nance 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Elizabeth Sterling, an investment banker, helps Ron Lamb get
the needed financing for his new airline--Pan Am. In fact
Elizabeth is so good at her job that Ron persuades her to
join the company as chief financial officer. But shortly
after starting work at Pan Am, Elizabeth finds herself
fighting to save the airline from the "accidents" that
plague it. Some strong language and some descriptions of
sex. 1994.

Pictures at Eleven
RC 42063
by Norman Spinrad 
read by Christopher Hurt
3 cassettes
Toby Inman, news anchor for KLAX in Los Angeles, is just
finishing the six o'clock news when the station is invaded
by members of the Green Army Commandos. The ecoterrorists
plan to blow up the station and everyone in it unless they
are allowed to broadcast their demands on television. For
good measure, they have sprinkled the explosives with enough
plutonium to make Los Angeles uninhabitable for a long time.
Strong language and violence. 1994.

Playing Happy Families
RC 41542
by Julian Symons 
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
John and Eleanor Midway have been married for thirty years.
On Saturday they celebrate their anniversary with members of
the family. It is a happy occasion they will all remember.
But the following Monday, everyone's life changes when
Eleanor and John's grown daughter, Jenny, disappears without
a trace. Some strong language. 1994.

The Reckoning
RC 42293
by James Byron Huggins 
read by John Polk
4 cassettes
Jonathan Gage, once a skilled secret agent, gave up the
profession after being converted to Christianity by Father
Simon. But now Father Simon has been murdered, and the
priest's friends Professor Malachi Halder and Halder's
daughter, Susan, are in grave danger--all because of a
manuscript that Simon and Halder once discovered,
translated, and then failed to destroy. Some violence. 1994.

Relic
RC 42361
by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
In September 1987, all members of an expedition to the
Amazon were killed. A box of relics survived and has finally
arrived at the New York Museum of Natural History, where the
contents will be part of a new exhibit. But first the staff
must deal with the brutal murders of two young boys in the
museum's basement. Graduate student Margo Green thinks all
the deaths are connected. Violence and strong language.
1995.

Rose Madder
RC 41248
by Stephen King 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
4 cassettes
After fourteen years of severe beatings from her
police-detective husband, thirty-two-year-old Rosie Daniels
runs away. A trip to a pawn shop reveals that her wedding
ring is fake, but Rosie trades it for an unusual painting of
a woman standing above some ruins. While Rosie begins a new
life narrating books on tape, her relentless husband is
tracking her. And her painting seems to be coming to life.
Strong language and violence. Bestseller 1995.

The Runaway Jury
RC 42334
by John Grisham 
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
Using jury consultants with elaborate and illegal research
techniques, the tobacco companies have managed to win every
lawsuit brought against them. Now, in Mississippi, a man has
purposely placed himself on the jury of the latest tobacco
trial. Strong language. Bestseller 1996.

Sacrifice of Isaac
RC 42636
by Neil Gordon 
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
Luke Benami goes to Jerusalem on the death of his father, a
high Israeli official and a hero of World War II, only to
learn that his expatriate older brother, Danni, has sent
word that he expects a son's share of the inheritance.
Luke's search for Danni takes him to Paris and to a shadowy
world of mystery, deception, and murder. 1995.

Secret Admirer
RC 42764
by Patricia MacDonald 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
On New Year's Eve, children's book author and illustrator
Laura Reed is in her sick son's room when she hears a loud
noise. Knocked unconscious by an intruder, Laura awakens to
find her husband dead and herself the prime suspect,
especially in the eyes of her mother-in-law. When childhood
acquaintance Ian Turner sails into the beach town, Laura is
grateful for his friendship, even though it starts more
hateful rumors. Strong language and some violence. 1995.

Shear
RC 38986
by Tim Parks 
read by Mimi Bederman
2 cassettes
English geologist Peter Nicholson anticipates a little fun
with his mistress when he goes off to a Greek island to
investigate the death of a quarry worker. But the demands of
the distraught widow, a fax announcing his wife's pregnancy,
a fling with the quarry owner's daughter, and discovery of
company wrongdoing create stresses as complex as those that
cause "shear" in rocks. Violence, strong language, and
descriptions of sex. 1993.

Silent Treatment
RC 41073
by Michael Palmer 
read by Ed Blake
3 cassettes
Just before her scheduled operation for a brain aneurysm,
Dr. Harry Corbett's wife, Evie, dies suspiciously in her
hospital bed. Another doctor immediately accuses Corbett,
claiming Evie had just admitted having an affair. Evie's
roommate at the hospital saw the real murderer, but she was
experiencing d.t.'s at the time. Now Corbett must find the
killer to clear his own name. Strong language, violence, and
some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

The Stanton Succession
RC 42291
by Warren Kiefer 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
The impressive and brilliant economist Adam Walsh is the
candidate favored to become the new CEO of Stanton
Industries, until it is discovered that he has a criminal
record of fraud and extortion and has stolen millions from
the company. When confronted, Walsh acts as if his
competitors for the job have merely tossed the gauntlet,
beginning high-stakes corporate infighting, intrigue, and
danger. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992.

The Statement
RC 42804
by Brian Moore 
read by Robert Blumenfeld
2 cassettes
Seventy-year-old Pierre Brossard, a former officer in
France's Vichy government and a known Nazi collaborator, is
wanted for crimes against humanity. He has eluded capture
for over forty years, aided by officials in government and
the Catholic Church. On his trail, however, is a vigilante
group of Holocaust survivors who seek to avenge the dead.
Bestseller 1996.

Sudden Prey
RC 42043
by John Sandford 
read by David Palmer
2 cassettes
Minneapolis cop Lucas Davenport is involved in the shooting
deaths of two outlaw women, Candy and Georgie LaChaise.
Imprisoned Dick LaChaise (Candy's husband and Georgie's
brother) escapes when he is allowed to attend their funeral.
He seeks vengeance by killing the loved ones of the cops
responsible for his loss. Strong language and violence.
Bestseller 1996.

Superstitious
RC 42417
by R.L. Stine 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Sara Morgan has returned to her Pennsylvania alma mater for
a graduate degree. She meets Liam O'Connor, an appealing new
folklore professor whose only downside is his superstitious
nature. Their romance blossoms despite a rash of horrible
murders in the tiny college town. But after a whirlwind
courtship and wedding, Sara makes a troubling discovery.
Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1995.

Suspicion of Guilt
RC 41321
by Barbara Parker 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Since Florida attorney Gail Connor was accused of murder in
_Suspicion of Innocence (RC 39125)_, her firm has been
reluctant to assign her prominent cases. Then former
classmate Patrick Norris, who dropped out of law school to
pursue more ethical work, requests Gail's help. His wealthy
aunt (a friend of Gail's mother) has died, and Patrick
suspects her will is a forgery by her two stepchildren.
Strong language and some violence. 1995.

The Third Twin
RC 43176
by Ken Follett 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
A young woman scientist happens upon a genetic research
project to produce the ideal soldier. She locates and
becomes involved with one of the cloned men, who stands
accused of a rape committed by his twin. Her research
uncovers a vast conspiracy to genetically alter all of
society. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1996.

Too Close for Comfort
RC 41687
by Ellen Feldman 
read by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes
Isobel Behringer has just married New York psychiatrist
Peter Arlen. He sees patients in his apartment, so,
according to his wishes, Isobel is careful not to be seen
during office hours. But things of hers disappear, and she
is plagued by a string of harassing phone calls from a
woman. And then she receives pictures of Peter in the mail
and finds clues that he may be having an affair. Strong
language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1994.

True Crime
RC 41658
by Andrew Klavan 
read by Michael Stanton
2 cassettes
Frank Beachum is about to be put to death for killing a
pregnant store clerk, a crime he says he did not commit. On
his last day he has an interview scheduled with a reporter.
But the reporter is injured in a car wreck that morning, so
the assignment is passed to her colleague Steve Everett.
Annoyed at having his day off interrupted, Everett doesn't
give the story much thought--until he stumbles on a clue to
Beachum's innocence. Strong language. 1995.

Under the Beetle's Cellar
RC 42093
by Mary Willis Walker 
read by Kimberly Schraf
3 cassettes
Claiming the end of the world is near, Samuel Mordecai and
his heavily armed group have kidnapped school-bus driver
Walter Demming and eleven children. During the fifty days
the hostages are kept in an underground pit, Vietnam vet
Demming rallies them with stories and trains them in
defense. Meanwhile, journalist Molly Cates searches for
Mordecai's birth mother, hoping she will negotiate with the
cult leader. Strong language and violence. 1995.

The Vanishing
RC 39977
by Tim Krabb 
read by Arnie Warren
1 cassette
While Rex Hofman is stopped at a gas station in southern
France, his girlfriend, Saskia Ehlvest, goes to buy
refreshments and disappears. Not satisfied with the police
investigation, Rex begins one of his own and becomes
obsessed with finding Saskia. Years later a stranger
approaches Rex with an offer of information about Saskia and
a price tag that Rex accepts. Subject of both a Dutch and an
American film. 1993.

Vertical Run
RC 42062
by Joseph R. Garber 
read by Nick Sullivan
2 cassettes
After jogging to work, executive vice president Dave Elliot
is dressing in his office on the forty-fifth floor when the
company president comes in to shoot him. Elliot escapes,
only to find the building is swarming with men--all with
orders to kill him. His Vietnam training keeps him alive and
hidden, but unless Elliot can figure out why he has been
targeted, he may not survive. Strong language and violence.
1995.

The Voyage
RC 42827
by Robert MacNeil 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
David Lyon of the Canadian foreign service has just been
offered a plum job by the prime minister when another bit of
news deflates his mood. Former fashion model Francesca
D'Anielli is missing from a rented boat and presumed dead,
leaving behind a note to David. David's remembrances of
their adulterous affair alternate with scenes from
Francesca's time on the boat as she, too, thinks back on her
life. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

Watch Me
RC 42014
by A.J. Holt 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
After FBI agent Jay Fletcher blows a serial murder case by
illegal computer searching, she is sent to New Mexico to
track an arsonist. There she uses her computer program to
identify another serial killer and then murders him. Through
his computer, she discovers Special K, a bulletin board for
serial killers. Meanwhile an ex-agent searches for a killer
he has known about for years. Strong language, violence, and
some descriptions of sex. 1995.

Water Hazard
RC 41489
by Scott Borg 
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
Anderson is befriended at a bar and then drugged. He awakens
to find a man who looks just like him trying to drown him.
In self-defense Anderson drowns the look-alike, only to
learn that the police and everyone else believe Anderson to
be dead. Anderson assumes his assailant's identity while he
searches for the reason behind the murder attempt. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.

The Weatherman
RC 42046
by Steve Thayer 
read by Nick Sullivan
3 cassettes
A Minnesota woman is killed each season just before a major
weather disturbance. The police come to suspect weatherman
Dixon Bell, but Bell's colleague, investigative producer
Rick Beanblossom, who wears a mask to hide a face destroyed
in Vietnam, thinks Bell is innocent. Strong language,
violence, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995.

The Witches' Hammer
RC 40063
by Jane Stanton Hitchcock 
read by Susan McInerney
3 cassettes
Since her mother's death and her own divorce, researcher
Beatrice O'Connell has been living with her surgeon father.
A rare book collector, Dr. O'Connell has been given an odd
tome by a grateful patient. It is a grimoire, a book of
black magic. When the doctor is murdered and his library
ransacked, Beatrice is sure the grimoire is involved and
vows to avenge his death. Strong language, violence, and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

With Extreme Prejudice
RC 42071
by Fredrick Barton 
read by John Stratton
3 cassettes
New Orleans film critic Mike Barnett uses alcohol to ease
the loss of his attorney wife, Joan, who was hit and killed
by a car a year ago. When Mike's house is burglarized, the
only thing missing is a file from a case Joan had been
working on for years. As Mike meets resistance in inquiring
about the case, he begins to realize Joan's death was not an
accident. Strong language, violence, and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1993.

War Stories

Behind the Lines: The Corps, Book 7
RC 41352
by W.E.B. Griffin 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
After an odd radio transmission to headquarters in the
Philippines, General Fleming Pickering is assigned to find
out if a group of American guerrillas is really on Bataan
harassing the occupying Japanese. Pickering's diverse but
gung-ho group dodges the political maneuvering of the brass
in Washington and slips behind the lines. Sequel to _Close
Combat (RC 36120)_. Violence, strong language, and
descriptions of sex. 1995.

Eagle Station
RC 42374
by Mark Berent 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Loyalty stemming from their days at the Air Force Academy in
the 1950s unites the men as they fight in Vietnam in 1968.
Ken Tanaka and Court Bannister fly their F-4s on dangerous
missions over Laos. Manuel Dominguez is a rescue jumper
whose daring helps him forget the injustice of his dismissal
from the academy. Sequel to _Phantom Leader (RC 37713)_.
Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of sex.
1992.

The Emperor's Coloured Coat
RC 43006
by John Biggins 
read by Robert Blumenfeld
3 cassettes
In this prequel to _A Sailor of Austria (RC 39418)_,
Austrian navy lieutenant Otto Prohaska stumbles on a plot to
kill Archduke Ferdinand in 1914. Otto's seniors ignore his
warning and post him to China, where he contends with
pirates and other sordid types before returning to Vienna
and the decaying empire he serves. Violence. 1992.

Enigma
RC 42377
by Robert Harris 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
February 1943. Cryptanalyst Thomas Jericho is recovering
from a nervous breakdown suffered while deciphering Hitler's
codes at Bletchley. While recuperating, Jericho develops a
relationship with cryptographer Claire. A month later, he is
recalled to Bletchley, where he must break Hitler's new
codes to save a convoy of American ships headed to England.
And he must find the missing Claire, who may have been a
spy. Some strong language. Bestseller 1995.

The Far Side of Home
RC 42353
by Maggie Davis 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A soldier in the Civil War can think of nothing but the
fiasco of his wedding night and his desperate wish to make
things right with his bride. That the granting of his wish
also makes him a prisoner of the enemy gives him no concern
at all. Strong language, some violence, and some
descriptions of sex. 1963.

October's Ghost
RC 41547
by Ryne Douglas Pearson 
read by Gary Telles
3 cassettes
The United States is involved in peace negotiations with
Russia and is also supporting a move to overthrow Castro. An
informant, who warns the United States that Castro has an
old nuclear weapon he plans to use against them, is killed,
and FBI agents Art Jefferson and Francine Aguirre are
looking for his murderer. Meanwhile Russia becomes skeptical
about U.S. action, endangering the peace process. Violence
and strong language. 1994.

Resistance
RC 42842
by Anita Shreve 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
In 1943 an American B-17 is downed near a village in
Nazi-occupied Belgium. At a safe house the injured pilot
finds succor and love with an unhappily married woman. Then
he is arrested. Fifty years later his betrayer's identity is
revealed to his lovechild. 1995.

The Road Home
RC 42307
by Ellen Emerson White 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
A tour of duty in Vietnam as a nurse has a profound effect
on Rebecca. Endless days of triage--sorting and treating the
incoming wounded--leave her a physical and emotional wreck;
she all but forgets her own injuries. Coming home to the
States is harder than she expects, and she heads west to
find Michael, with whom she had a blossoming romance in
Vietnam. Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of
sex. For senior high and older readers. 1995.

The Sorrow of War: A Novel of North Vietnam
RC 41708
by Bao Ninh 
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
The author, an ex-North Vietnamese soldier, recounts his
country's conflict with South Vietnam and the United States,
through the eyes of Kien. In 1965, Kien joined a brigade of
five hundred men fighting in action they did not begin. By
war's end, Kien is one of only ten still alive. With the war
over, Kien begins to write, trying to make sense of his
survival. Some violence and some strong language. 1993.

Westerns

The Bandera Trail: Trail Drive Series, Book 4
RC 41983
by Ralph Compton 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
When Gil and Van Austin receive a plea for help from their
partner, Clay Duval, who has gone into Mexico to get cattle,
they have little choice but to go to his aid. Tension at the
border runs high after the fall of the Alamo and the Texans'
revenge at San Jacinto, making the journey nearly suicidal.
But the two spirited men must find Clay, and they need the
cattle. Strong language and violence. 1993.

Bar-20
RC 42322
by Clarence E. Mulford 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
The outfit of the Bar-20 ranch of upper Texas is "perhaps
the most famous from Canada to the Rio Grande." Buck Peters
is the foreman, and among his men is Hopalong Cassidy, who
earned his limp preventing a murder years before. Buck is
prominent in a long-standing feud with neighboring ranches,
but cowboys aren't the only ones after the men of Bar-20.
Strong language and violence. 1992.

Black Sun, the Battle of Summit Springs, 1869: The
Plainsmen, Book 4
RC 41366
by Terry C. Johnston 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
In this sequel to _The Stalkers (RC 41365)_, the author
continues his account of the plainsmen. Seamus Donegan joins
"Buffalo" Bill Cody and the Fifth Cavalry as they travel
west. Johnston describes the Fifth Cavalry's 1869 attack on
the Dog Soldiers of Tall Bull Cheyenne that ended the
cohesiveness of the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers. Violence and
strong language. 1991.

Blood Saga
RC 39948
by Will Camp 
read by Arnie Warren
1 cassette
In 1878 three men approach Rueben Child's humble cabin in
New Mexico Territory. To his wife's horror, they calmly gun
him down so they can take his land. She writes their names
on a handkerchief and flees with her small son, Virgil. Two
decades later on her deathbed, Virgil's mother gives him the
scrap of cloth and asks him to bury her next to his father.
When Virgil finds his hometown, he also finds his father's
murderers. Strong language and violence. 1994.

Blood Song, the Battle of Powder River and the Beginning of
the Great Sioux War of 1876: The Plainsmen, Book 8
RC 41370
by Terry C. Johnston 
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
Johnston continues his account of the Indian Wars in this
sequel to _Dying Thunder (RC 41369)_. As Seamus Donegan
heads to Montana Territory with his new bride, his trip is
interrupted by war in the Black Hills. Once again Donegan
joins in a long winter battle that brings loneliness and
fear. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of
sex. 1993.

Champion with a Gun: The Gunsmith
RC 42409
by J.R. Roberts 
read by J.P. Linton
1 cassette
When Clint Adams sprains his ankle on the trail, he rides to
a nearby settlement for help. He is greeted by men with guns
who think Adams is working for Dave Peck, a wealthy
lumberman who has been trying to run them off the land. When
they learn that Adams is the renowned Gunsmith, the settlers
decide to enlist him on their side. Strong language,
violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

Children of the Dust
RC 42429
by Clancy Carlile 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
Two intertwined stories of life in the West during the 1880s
Oklahoma land rush. In one tale, Gypsy Smith, a lawman and
gunfighter of mixed heritage, leads a band of settlers from
Tennessee to Oklahoma and falls in love with a schoolteacher
along the way. He suffers greatly at the hands of the Klan
on the eve of his wedding. In the other story, a
superintendent's daughter falls in love with a young Indian
boy. Violence and some strong language. 1995.

The Chisholm Trail: Trail Drive Series, Book 3
RC 41982
by Ralph Compton 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Young Tenatse Chisholm, son of the famous trailblazer, has
the grit and savvy to make his own way in the
rough-and-tumble West after the Civil War. Before letting
him pursue his dream of driving Texas longhorns to Kansas,
Ten's father sends him to New Orleans to make his own
connections and prove his mettle. The Crescent City holds
lessons of treachery and romance. Strong language and
violence. 1993.

The Colorado: Rivers West
RC 42600
by Gary McCarthy 
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
Isaac Beard works for his father-in-law in St. Louis until
the day mountain man Jim Savage comes to town. Following a
series of unfortunate incidents, Isaac and Jim set out for
the Colorado Grand River, where they plan to become rich
trapping beaver. It is more than a year before Isaac returns
to St. Louis to claim his family. But things have changed,
and it is a different family that makes a home along the
Colorado. Strong language and some violence. 1989.

The Dawn of Mercy: Winds of Change, Volume 1
RC 42677
by Michael R. Joens 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Already three generations of Hochreiters have kept the
Montana ranch going, and Tyler, as first-born, is expected
to follow in his father's footsteps. But Tyler knows that
the family's gift for farming has gone to his brother Billy.
Tyler wants to become a preacher. But will his father
understand? 1996.

Devil Wire
RC 42427
by Cameron Judd 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
As the West is being settled, barbed wire is changing the
way lands are used, a situation that riles lots of folks.
Jim Hartford arrives in Montana to start afresh as a rancher
but quickly finds himself embroiled in the bloody battle
over "the devil wire." His future and everything he and his
brother have worked for are at stake in this wild land. Some
violence. 1981.

Devil's Backbone, the Modoc War, 1872-1873: The Plainsmen,
Book 5
RC 41367
by Terry C. Johnston 
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
The tale of the plainsmen continues as Seamus Donegan and
his uncle arrive at Tule Lake in Oregon country. There the
Modoc Indians, led by Chief Kientpoos, are besieged by the
U.S. Army in a battle that lasts seven months. Sequel to
_Black Sun (RC 41366)_. Violence and strong language. 1991.

Dying Thunder, the Fight at Adobe Walls and the Battle of
Palo Duro Canyon, 1874-1875: The Plainsmen, Book 7
RC 41369
by Terry C. Johnston 
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
In this sequel to _Shadow Riders (RC 41368)_, the author
continues his account of the plainsmen and the Indian Wars.
He describes two battles of the Red River War. Violence,
strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1992.

Frontier Lady: Lone Star Legacy, Volume 1
RC 41788
by Judith Pella 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Deborah grows up in Virginia, but the Civil War takes a toll
on her family and friends, and so she joins the Stoners,
distant relatives, in Texas. She is supposed to marry
Leonard Stoner, a young man set to inherit a fortune.
Deborah ignores the warnings of her friends who advise her
to flee Texas at her first chance, and now she stands
accused of murder. Prequel to _Stoner's Crossing (RC
41789)_. 1993.

The Goodnight Trail: Trail Drive Series, Book 1
RC 41980
by Ralph Compton 
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
With the Civil War over, four Texas Rangers are out of work.
Charlie Goodnight reckons the best way to make a living is
to round up unclaimed longhorns and blaze a new cattle trail
through the mining country of New Mexico and Colorado. The
four men, who live by their wits and guns, face unscrupulous
traders and hostile Comanchees. Strong language and some
violence. 1992.

Hey, Cowboy, Wanna Get Lucky?
RC 42742
by Baxter Black 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Two wild cowboys on the rodeo circuit, Cody and Lick, might
be far from making the National Finals, but they are
champions at living the cowboy life. Writing with humor and
earthiness, the author, a cowboy poet and large-animal
veterinarian, promises "sex, violence, intrigue, and the
occasional philosophical observation," in this, his first
novel. Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of
sex. 1994.

King of Spades
RC 42855
by Frederick Manfred 
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Young Earl Ransom is found on the prairie with no memory of
how he got there or who he is. Years later on the Dakota
frontier, Earl confronts his identity and the conflicts of
his past. A family saga set in the mid-nineteenth-century
American West. Descriptions of sex. 1966.

Lord Grizzly: Buckskin Man Tales, Volume 2
RC 42917
by Frederick Manfred 
read by J.P. Linton
3 cassettes (Reissue)
This story, originally published in 1954, tells of a
mountain man's agonizing adventure in hostile Indian country
in the early 1800s. Deserted and left to die, he drags his
broken body across two hundred miles of wilderness in search
of revenge. Sequel to _Conquering Horse (RC 11401)_. Some
violence. 1983.

The Man from BAR-20
RC 40745
by Clarence E. Mulford 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
A stranger has come to the little cow town of Hastings. The
storekeeper sends him to CL Ranch for work, remarking that
he looks like the ranch foreman, Logan. When Logan asks for
his story, the stranger admits he is Johnny Nelson, aka the
Kid, originally from the BAR-20. Upset when Hopalong and the
others married, Johnny left his domesticated friends for
adventure. Logan gives it to him--tracking rustlers. Some
strong language and some violence. 1994.

Mojave Crossing
RC 39972
by Louis L'Amour 
read by Phil Regensdorf
1 cassette (Reissue)
Set in the late 1870s. Cowboy Tell Sackett has no problem
carrying thirty pounds of gold, but the hard part is ahead
when he has to cross the desert. While he waits for a ferry
to cross the Colorado River, he meets trouble in the form of
a beautiful black-eyed young woman and a gang with eyes on
his gold. 1964.

Monte Walsh
RC 42329
by Jack Schaefer 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
4 cassettes (Reissue)
A Western horseman's life from age sixteen to late middle
age is a microcosm of the period of the open range. A series
of episodes reveals his character, those of his companions,
and a way of life that is hard, but free. Strong language
and some violence. 1981.

Murders at Moon Dance
RC 41137
by A.B. Guthrie Jr. 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Pulitzer Prize-winning author's first novel is a
mystery-western. An old man is shot dead outside the town of
Moon Dance after crowing about finding a gold mine. Town
members suspect Robideau, a possible cattle rustler, but
they don't have the manpower to go after him. When young
West Cawinne comes to town, he is recruited to do the deed.
As he ponders the offer, two more men die in related
shootings. Strong language and violence. 1943.

Murphy's Stand
RC 42350
by Gary Paulsen and Brian Burks 
read by John Polk
1 cassette
In the three years since his wife was killed, ex-sheriff Al
Murphy and his horse have been wandering. Hungry and broke
outside the small town of Turrett, he comes upon a murder
and shoots his way free. The murder victim is Jake
McCormick, who owns a business with his sister, Christine.
Christine hires Murphy to defend her wagons against the
rival tradesman she holds responsible for Jake's death.
Violence. 1993.

Ned Christie's War
RC 39955
by Robert J. Conley 
read by Phil Regensdorf
1 cassette
In 1887, Ned Christie rides to Tahlequah to take part in the
council meeting of the Cherokee Nation. Like others, Ned is
upset that whites seem to be taking control of the Nation
and plans to speak out against it. But before the meeting
occurs, he drinks some illegal whiskey with a friend and
sleeps it off outside. When a lawman is shot nearby the next
morning, Ned begins a long battle as a hunted man. Violence.
1990.

Night of the Wolf: The Gunsmith
RC 42400
by J.R. Roberts 
read by J.P. Linton
1 cassette
Outside Molasses, Montana, Clint Adams (the Gunsmith) finds
the body of a man with his throat ripped out and wolf tracks
nearby. Further down the road, Adams finds another man lying
in the snow. In town Adams learns that the second man, Ned
Holt, has had a series of spells. The gypsies have made him
believe that he is turning into a werewolf, and Ned's sister
wants Adams to prove them wrong. Strong language, some
violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.

The Pecos River: Rivers West
RC 42587
by Frederic Bean 
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
Weary of the sea and ill with a lung disease, Buck Wallace
sets out to spend the rest of his life trapping along the
Pecos River. Despite stories he hears of savage Comanches
there, he does not fear death and wants to live in peace
among the Indians. The brutality of life he finds is
tempered by his unexpected love of Asa, a beautiful Kiowa
woman. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 1995.

The Powder River: Rivers West
RC 42576
by Win Blevins 
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
Adam Smith Maclean, part Indian, who works as a doctor at an
army fort to which Cheyenne people are being relocated, and
Elaine, a teacher, have just gotten married. On the couple's
wedding night, the Cheyenne decide they can no longer endure
their treatment and must return to the Powder River, fifteen
hundred miles north. Adam and Elaine feel they must go also,
but army soldiers will not make it an easy trip. Some strong
language and some violence. 1990.

The Pumpkin Rollers
RC 43160
by Elmer Kelton 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
With the Civil War over, young Trey McLean believes the time
has come to head west and fulfill his dream of becoming a
cattleman. Known at first as a pumpkin roller (a green
farmboy with no knowledge of ranching), Trey soon learns,
but not without some problems--and a little romance--along
the way. Some strong language. 1996.

The Quiet Cowboy
RC 41933
by Jack Curtis 
read by John Stratton
1 cassette
Wes Bengard and his Paiute partner, Red (whose specialty is
making desserts), are mustang ranchers in Nevada. Their
monthly trips to town yield the latest gossip, usually
concerning Beecher Turnbull, suspected of shooting men on
public range outside his ranch. Now a local man is a victim
and tempers are flaring. There is also talk that Turnbull's
wife (whom Wes pines for) is attracted to Turnbull's
brother. Violence and strong language. 1994.

Red Cloud's Revenge, Showdown on the Northern Plains, 1867:
The Plainsmen, Book 2
RC 40640
by Terry C. Johnston 
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
In this sequel to _Sioux Dawn (RC 40639)_, Johnston
recreates the two battles that took place less than
twenty-four hours apart in August of 1867. Seven months
after the Fetterman Massacre, Sergeant Seamus Donegan of the
Army of the West watches the proud leaders of natives and
whites as they battle at Hay Field and Wagon Box. Violence
and strong language. 1990.

Redeye: A Western
RC 42318
by Clyde Edgerton 
read by Bob Askey
1 cassette
Characters take turns relating this tale set in 1892. A
local rancher has discovered cliff dwellings in Mesa Largo,
Colorado, and various citizens have different plans for the
site of the dwellings. Yet each--an embalmer, a bishop, a
young girl, an Englishman, and a drifter with his red-eyed
dog--hopes to make Mesa Largo into a bustling town. Some
strong language. 1995.

Reklaw
RC 40945
by Wayne Davis 
read by John Stratton
2 cassettes
The wanderer who calls himself Reklaw is actually Andrew
Jackson Walker. He has been on the run since he was twelve
because he killed the man who murdered his parents. Now
rancher Bauer is offering Reklaw a part of his herd in
return for his help. But Bauer's granddaughter, Gretchen,
has been in charge of the herd since her father left six
years earlier, and she doesn't want any help from Reklaw.
Some violence. 1995.

Ronicky Doone's Reward
RC 42021
by Max Brand 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
There is a feud going on in Twin Springs, and Ronicky Doone,
who has just ridden into town, finds himself in the middle
of it. Years ago, Steve Bennett tried to put Al Jenkins out
of business, but Al left town and struck it rich in the
Alaska gold fields. Now Al is back. He is putting a lot of
money into the dying town, and he wants his land back from
Steve. Most of the town's people back Al, but not Ronicky.
Strong language and violence. 1922.

Shadow Riders, the Southern Plains Uprising, 1873: The
Plainsmen, Book 6
RC 41368
by Terry C. Johnston 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
As Johnston continues his tale of the plainsmen and the
Indian Wars, he focuses on the Kiowa Indians, led by Chief
White Bear. Because the white men have killed many buffalo
and broken many promises, the Indians are now leaving their
reservations and returning to the southern plains where they
hope to reclaim their land. Sequel to _Devil's Backbone (RC
41367)_. Violence and strong language. 1991.

Shortgrass Song
RC 41964
by Mike Blakely 
read by Robert Sams
4 cassettes
With its buffalo hunts, trail drives, Indian wars, and
shoot-outs, the Texas range country gives young Caleb more
adventure than he could have imagined back in Pennsylvania.
His parents' former role in the underground railroad brings
them the help of Buster, a runaway slave. On his westward
journey, Buster's meeting with the Arapaho completes the
scene for this saga of the Holcomb family, early Texas
ranchers. Some violence. 1994.

The Snake River: Rivers West
RC 43054
by Win Blevins 
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
Pacific Northwest, 1830s. Flare O'Flaherty is a trapper who
seems down on his luck when Dr. Samuel Full asks him to lead
a group of Christians to a mission on the Pacific Coast.
Full doesn't like O'Flaherty's terms, but Miss Jewel, a
missionary, convinces him. Along the way O'Flaherty faces
many challenges, but the greatest are Miss Jewel and Sima, a
young brave who is searching for his white father. Some
strong language and some violence. 1992.

Spanish Gold: The Gunsmith
RC 42379
by J.R. Roberts 
read by J.P. Linton
1 cassette
Clint Adams, the Gunsmith, is fishing when he is kidnapped
by two men. They have just fatally shot a prospector while
trying to learn the location of some buried Spanish gold.
Adams gets away and locates the prospector's daughter, Annie
Bates, in Silver City. The two decide to find the gold
themselves, but they're not the only ones with that plan.
Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1994.

The Stalkers, the Battle of Beecher Island, 1868: The
Plainsmen, Book 3
RC 41365
by Terry C. Johnston 
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
Johnston continues his tale of the plainsmen with an account
of the nine-day battle that took place on an unnamed prairie
riverbed in Colorado Territory in 1868. Fifty plainsmen find
themselves surrounded by thousands of Indians, with no means
of escape. Sequel to _Red Cloud's Revenge (RC 40640)_.
Violence and strong language. 1990.

Stoner's Crossing: Lone Star Legacy, Volume 2
RC 41789
by Judith Pella 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Nineteen years ago, Deborah Stoner escaped her fate at the
gallows of Stoner's Crossing thanks to outlaw Griff
McCulloch. During the intervening years, she has raised two
children, Carolyn and Sky, and she is now married to Sam
Killion. But her past is coming back to haunt her, and this
time more than just her life is in jeopardy. Her
relationship with her children is also at risk. Sequel to
_Frontier Lady (RC 41788)_. 1994.

This Savage Race
RC 41128
by Douglas C. Jones 
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
A historical western about the efforts of a pioneer family
to carve out a better life for themselves. Mr. Jefferson was
president when Boone Fawley took his wife, his sons, and his
sister and struck out from St. Louis. But instead of heading
west, they made their way south into the Arkansas
wilderness. The life they found was often wretched, but they
met all difficulties with a resilient spirit. Some strong
language. 1993.

Tracks of the Hunter
RC 42859
by John Callahan 
read by Bob Askey
1 cassette
John Garrett's son sits in a Mexican jail waiting for a
firing squad. Formerly part of an outlaw band, he faces
charges including murder. But the Mexicans want the band's
ringleaders and offer Garrett his son's life in exchange for
the seven vicious killers. 1968.

Walking West
RC 42779
by Nolle Sickels 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
The tale of a grueling and parlous migration of families by
covered wagon from Indiana to California in 1852. The story,
told from a woman's point of view, is a chronicle of the
seven-month journey related in "common little bits . . . the
chores and smells and songs and aches." A story of human
courage and commitment. Some descriptions of sex. 1995.

The Western Trail: Trail Drive Series, Book 2
RC 41981
by Ralph Compton 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
The love of a good fight stays with former Texas Ranger
Benton McCaleb as he heads up an outfit to drive longhorns
on the new Western Trail and settle a homestead in Cheyenne,
which is now reached by rail. Rumors of shady land dealings
challenge McCaleb's sense of justice, and he takes up the
fight. Sequel to _The Goodnight Trail (RC 41980)_. Some
violence and some strong language. 1992.

Where the River Runs
RC 42303
by Richard S. Wheeler 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
In 1849 Captain Jed Owen is in command of a Montana treaty
and exploring party. His band of men are struck by illness
and die one by one, leaving nearly dead Owen a prisoner of
the Kootenai tribe. When he is finally healed and set free,
Owen, clutching a bag of deathbed letters from his men, must
find his own way home. Meanwhile, Owen's fiance, Susannah
St. George, a colonel's daughter, sets out to find Owen.
Some violence. 1990.

The Yellowstone: Rivers West
RC 42563
by Win Blevins 
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
The Great Northwest, 1840s. Robert Burns Maclean, known to
all as Mac, has been trapping in the Shining Mountains with
several other men. He feels at loose ends, but when he sees
the Yellowstone, he realizes his destiny lies along its
banks. He will start his own trading business and ask
permission to marry Annemarie, a Cheyenne woman. But Mac has
no money with which to begin his venture. Strong language
and some violence. 1988.