Bi Monthly Catalog Corner for January February 2005
The following material is
reprinted from NLS Flash, December 2004, volume 1, issue 2, a
newsletter created to bring current information on NLS progress in digital
technology to patrons, library staff, and other interested individuals.
What has been dipped in cola, put
through a washing machine, dunked in coffee, trampled by a skateboard, run over
by a child's toy car and given to a six-year-old boy to destroy? Answer: a
flash cartridge-an extremely durable device.
Five cartridges were tested. Five
survived. For this reason, among others, NLS settled on flash memory as the new
distribution technology for its digital talking books (DTB).
Flash memory—a term coined for
the system's ability to rewrite content "in a flash"—is the industry
standard for handheld devices such as cell phones, digital cameras and palmtop
computers. It combines rewritability and portability with ease of operation and
decreasing costs-all features that make it attractive to both the users of DTBs
and librarians.
In addition, the flash cartridges
will be about the size of a credit card, or approximately 2 x 3-1/2 inches.
This will permit NLS to label book titles in braille as well as large print.
"Flash technology will
provide readers with a DTB that is easy to use, portable, and virtually
indestructible with the high-quality sound one expects from a digital product.
It will allow users the reading experience of their choice," says Frank
Kurt Cylke, the director of NLS.
Flash was not a rash decision.
NLS examined the range of other memory storage devices, such as the CD-ROM and
magnetic drives. Until recently, flash memory was priced too high. But now
costs are reasonable. "NLS has been tracking this technology for a number
of years. Now it is clear from the continued drop in prices and from
projections by industry analysts that it will be feasible by 2008," says
Michael Moodie, deputy director of NLS.
Consider the
alternatives. Why
flash cartridges instead of the more familiar CD-ROM? CDs are low-cost and can
store a book; however, they are difficult to handle especially for people with
limited dexterity. The discs are easily damaged and must be inspected each time
they are sent out, or a new copy produced for each circulation. In addition, CD
players are fragile and repairs are expensive.
A magnetic hard drive system was
also considered. This medium could store as many as 300 book titles on a single
machine. However, the drives have sensitive electromechanical parts that damage
easily and are expensive to repair.
Based on careful evaluation of
all available options, a flash-memory-based system was adopted for
implementation in 2008.
Technology for tomorrow. It was necessary for NLS to update the
current system. "The current analog cassette system is based on a
technology that is disappearing. In the future, parts for players will be
difficult or impossible to obtain, and the cost of cassette tape is likely to
increase significantly. In addition, digital technology offers many features
that will benefit talking-book users," says Jean M. Moss, NLS digital
projects coordinator.
"Flash memory is more
durable, easier to handle, and simpler to use than other digital media. It will
also mean more reliable players because no moving parts are required,"
says Moss.
Flash technology will most appeal
to patrons because of its ease of use. "Patrons will like the fact that
the great majority of books will each be on a single flash cartridge, so there
will be fewer objects to keep track of," says Moodie. "An entire
cartridge can be played from beginning to end without having to change any
switches or turn the cartridge over. And the player will always keep track of
where the reader left off."
"Because flash memory
cartridges can have new books quickly copied onto them and can be reused
thousands of times, new distribution models are possible. For example, some
books do not circulate very often but are still important to have in the
program. Rather than having such books taking up shelf space in libraries
across the country, copies can be quickly made when needed," says Moodie.
"Flash was chosen because it
fits so well with our many requirements for a talking-book medium," says
Moodie.
1934 Talking books on 33-1/3 rpm
discs introduced
1958 Prototype books produced on
16-2/3 rpm discs
1965 AE-1 talking-book machine
with three-speed motor
1968 First transistorized,
light-weight talking-book machine
1969 Standard cassettes
distributed
1971 Issued first 1-7/8 and 15/16
cassette machines
1973 All discs recorded at 8-1/3
rpm
1973 Proprietary cassette machine
prototype developed and modified for distribution
1983 Produced first C-1 cassette
player, 15/16 speed, four-track format
1986 Simplified cassette machine
distributed
2004 Flash technology selected as
medium for the future
Defined and prioritized digital
talking book (DTB) features.
Coordinated development and
publication of Specifications for the Digital Talking Book (ANSI/NISO
Z39.86).
Simulated a DTB player using a
personal computer.
Developed a computer-based
life-cycle cost analysis (LCC) model for the NLS system and for candidate
digital systems.
Developed computer software for
DTB production and presentation.
Developed software to test
conformance of players and DTBs with the ANSI/NISO standard.
User survey
Player transition study
Distribution medium study
The following ongoing projects,
set to conclude in 2008, are shown with start dates in parentheses.
Web-Magazine pilot (1/12/04)
Digital data management system
development (11/1/04)
Player and medium design
(11/1/04)
Distribution system design and
transition planning (12/1/04)
Design DTB containers and labels
(6/1/05)
Web-Book pilot (6/1/05)
Prepare for DTB distribution
(10/1/05)
Circulation systems design
(12/1/05)
Manufacture initial lot of DTB
containers and labels (9/1/06)
Distribution system
implementation (10/1/06)
Circulation systems
implementation (10/1/06)
Media production (3/1/07)
Media duplication (5/1/07)
Full player production (9/1/07)
For information on the NLS
digital project, contact Jean M. Moss, Digital Projects Coordinator. E-mail:
jemo@loc.gov; fax: (202) 707-1690. For the NLS Strategic Business Plan
online: www.loc.gov/nls/businessplan/index.html.
The members of the Collection
Development Advisory Group wish to thank fellow patrons and librarians for
their input concerning the NLS program. Ideas and suggestions from readers are
key ingredients in the success of our program and are thoroughly discussed in
the committee's deliberations.
Please continue to assist us by
contacting committee members or your cooperating braille or talking-book
library with suggestions.
The group will meet again May
25-27, 2005, at NLS.
Mr. Otis Stephens
University of Tennessee
College of Law
1505 West Cumberland Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37996
ostephen@utk.edu
Mr. Clyde A. Compton
44 Crater Lane
Stafford, VA 22556
cacompton1@earthlink.net
Ms. Ever Lee Hairston
113 Greensward Lane
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002-4710
ehairston@camdencountry.com
Includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.
Ms. Gail Walter
PO Box 22
Goodland, KS 67735
gailj@eaglecom.net
Includes Connecticut, Delaware,
District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia.
Ms. Sharon Strzalkowski
127 June Street #3
Worcester, MA 01602
strzal@charter.net
Includes Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto
Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Virgin Islands.
Mr. Albert Salzstein
7740 NW 50th St., Apt 409
Lauderhill, FL 33351
kletskeral2@aol.com
Includes Alaska, Arizona,
California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico,
North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Ms. Sheryl Nelson
1941 Puowaina Drive
Honolulu, HI 96813
snelson@aloha.net
Ms. Dori Middleton
Detroit Subregional Library for
the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Detroit Public Library
Douglass Branch Library
3666 Grand River Avenue
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 833-5494 or (313) 833-5497;
fax: (313) 832-5597
dmiddle@detroit.lib.mi.us
Ms. Bonnie Farrier
Andrew Heiskell Braille and
Talking Book Library
New York Public Library
40 West 20th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 206-5432; fax: (212)
206-5418
bfarrier@nypl.org
Ms. Julie C. Harris
Collection Librarian
State of North Carolina Library
for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
1811 Capital Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 733-4376; fax: (919)
733-6910
jharris@library.dcr.state.nc.us
Ms. Christie Briggs
Montana Talking Book Library
(406) 444-2064; fax: (406)
444-0266
cbriggs@state.mt.us
Ms. Cindy Nugent
Blind and Physically Handicapped
Services
Mississippi Library Commission
1221 Ellis Avenue
Jackson, MS 39209-7328
(601) 961-4093
frizsell@mlc.lib.ms.us
Two NLS programs offer readers
samplings of magazines not otherwise available through network libraries.
Subscribers to Magazine of the Month and Young Adult Magazine of the Month
receive a different magazine on audio cassette each month. For a free
subscription to either program, contact your cooperating talking-book library.
Although the selections are subject to change, subscribers will receive some of
the following magazines during 2005.
American Legacy (African American history and culture;
stories, facts, and legends about people and events)
The BARk: The Modern Dog
Culture Magazine
(modern dog culture; book and film reviews, poetry, short fiction, news items,
and information about dog behavior, health, care, and travel)
Better Homes and Gardens (gardening, interior design, building,
family matters, food and health, with technical information)
Car and Driver (reviews and tests of domestic and
foreign automobiles and other features)
Counter Terrorism (international counterterrorism and
homeland security; articles on the latest technology and techniques available
to battle insurgency; book reviews and news stories)
Lifetime: Real Life, Real
Women (articles of
interest to modern women on fashion, decorating, food and diet, human
relations, careers, and family)
Poets and Writers (journal by and about writers;
interviews, publishing industry news, genre writing, and historical issues)
Reunions Magazine (all sorts of reunions: family, school,
military, and social; includes contributions from readers who share their
experiences)
Science (news of the week from all areas of
science; research articles and book reviews0
Threads: For People Who Love
to Sew (all aspects
of sewing with projects to teach techniques, style, and design concepts)
People en Español (Spanish-language equivalent of People
magazine in English)
Wired (the Internet and other areas of science
and technology)
Black Enterprise,
Budget Living, Dog Fancy, Knitter's, More, Motor Trend, Novel Writing, Plenty,
Scientific American, Where to Retire, World War II
Black Beat Magazine (latest in urban musical news for African
American teenagers)
Classic Fighting Arts (history, personalities, and evolution of
martial arts)
Dig (news about archaeological discovery
geared to children and younger teens; includes hands-on projects)
Discovery Girls (created by girls; articles on
relationships, entertainment, and fashion)
E Magazine: The
Environmental Magazine (information, news, and commentary on the environment; includes health,
food, and products to buy)
Elle Girl (fashion, health, beauty, and lifestyle
for teens)
Justine: The New Teen in
Town (fashion,
clothes, beauty, health, and celebrities for teens)
Scratch: The Science of
Hip-Hop Magazine
(the latest in hip-hop; personalities, reviews, and news)
SG: The Girls' Source for
Surf/Snow/Skate Lifestyle (sports for women; places to go, equipment, fashions, personalities)
Soccer America (the U.S. soccer scene; players, college
action, tournaments, and international news)
Starlog: Science Fiction
Films, TV, Video
(science fiction, fantasy, and horror in popular media; news, interviews, and
articles)
Vanidades (magazine in Spanish about famous people,
fashion, and popular culture)
Archaeology,
Blackgirl, Elle, Environment, Grappling, Icarus, Mademoiselle, Sassy, Snowboard
Life, Soccer Jr., Source
Books listed in this issue of Talking
Book Topics were recently sent to cooperating libraries. The complete
collection contains books by many authors on fiction and nonfiction subjects,
including biographies, classics, gothics, mysteries, romances, and others.
Contact your cooperating library to learn more about the wide range of books
available in the collection.
Cassette books, labeled with the
code RC, play at 15/16 ips. To order books, fill out the order form and send it
to your cooperating library.
Note: For the information of the reader, a
notice may appear immediately following the book description to indicate
occurrences of strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, or violence. The
word "some" before any of these terms indicates an occasional or infrequent
occurrence, as in "some strong language."
Voices from the Negro
Leagues: Conversations with Fifty-two Baseball Standouts of the Period
1924-1960 RC 54770
by Brent Kelley
read by Chuck Young
4 cassettes
Interviews with African American athletes from the segregated baseball teams of
the twentieth century. Includes players from before and after 1947, when Jackie
Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. Includes Rodolfo Fernandez, now in the
Cuban Hall of Fame, and Frazier Robinson, Satchel Paige's favorite catcher.
1998.
Bang Your Head: The Rise
and Fall of Heavy Metal RC 55721
by David Konow
read by John Lescault
3 cassettes
History of the music genre that evolved from the blues in England in the late
1960s. Discusses the careers of heavy metal's most notorious groups including
Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Kiss, Metallica, Def Leppard, and Guns N' Roses.
Strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2002.
An Old Wife's Tale: My
Seven Decades in Love and War RC 55808
by Midge Decter
read by Susan McInerney
2 cassettes
Midge Decter, conservative commentator, offers a memoir of her life over the
past seventy years. From her first secretarial job in New York City to her
reign as executive editor of Harper's magazine, Decter relates her
experiences against a backdrop of her opinions on feminism, motherhood, and
politics. 2001.
An Arrow through the
Heart: One Woman's Story of Life, Love, and Surviving a Near-Fatal Heart Attack
RC 56006
by Deborah Daw Heffernan
read by Gillian Green
2 cassettes
Inspirational tale of recovery from sudden heart failure from which the author
almost dies at the age of forty-four. Explains illness and disability from a
patient's point of view and describes the changes in relationships that result
when death is a daily possibility. 2002.
The Search for the
Panchen Lama RC 56058
by Isabel Hilton
read by Anne Flosnik
3 cassettes
British journalist recounts the events surrounding the 1995 disappearance of
the Tibetan boy considered to be the eleventh incarnation of the Panchen
Lama--the second highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism. Hilton combines religious
history, Chinese political intrigue, and her own travel experiences to explain
this seven-year-old's importance. 1999.
Toward Commitment: A
Dialogue about Marriage RC 56116
by Diane Rehm and John B. Rehm
read by Susan McInerney
2 cassettes
National Public Radio talk show host and author of Finding My Voice (RC
49385) reveals both her satisfaction and disappointment in her marriage to
her attorney husband of forty-two years. Among topics discussed are sex,
religion, parenting, money, in-laws, retirement, and aging. 2002.
Remarkable Changes:
Turning Life's Challenges into Opportunities RC
56224
by Jane Seymour
read by Miriam Wagner
2 cassettes
Autobiography of English actress born in 1951. Seymour shares seven lessons for
making the most of life's changes and candidly discusses her own
disappointments and triumphs--her divorces and marriages, her children, and her
career. Also includes stories of others who grew from their experiences, as
well as a preface by Christopher Reeve. 2003.
Closing the Gap: A
Strategy for Bringing Parents and Teens Together
RC 56365
by Jay McGraw
read by Gary Roan
1 cassette
Manual written by the young adult author of Life Strategies for Teens (RC
51563) suggests ways both parents and teens can reconnect by working out
differences, respecting each other, and gaining a balance between control and
independence. For senior high and older readers. 2001.
Teens with the Courage to
Give: Young People Who Triumphed over Tragedy and Volunteered to Make a
Difference RC 56366
by Jackie Waldman
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
Thirty teenagers share their experiences overcoming hardship and finding
fulfillment by helping others. In "The Fight for Life," a teen
suffering from depression starts a suicide prevention program; in "Born to
Win," a one-legged amputee wins races wearing a prosthesis and visits kids
in hospitals. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.
One Hundred One Foot-Care
Tips for People with Diabetes RC 56378
by Jessie H. Ahroni
read by Miriam Wagner
1 cassette
Provides answers to common questions about foot problems associated with two
complications of diabetes--poor circulation and nerve damage. Discusses skin
and nail care, footwear, exercise, treatment of minor ailments, and identifying
major concerns. 2000.
For Better or for
Worse...but Not for Lunch: Making Marriage Work in Retirement
RC 56387
by Sara Yogev
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Psychologist addresses the impact of retirement on feelings toward home, money,
friendships, and marriage. Drawing on case studies and research, Yogev offers
strategies and innovative exercises to assist retirees and their partners
adjust to the major transition. 2002.
Choices: Taking Control
of Your Life and Making It Matter RC 56391
by Melody Beattie
read by Graci Ragsdale
2 cassettes
Author of Codependent No More (RC 28220) combines traditional wisdom
with anecdotes about personal experiences to encourage others to make positive
choices. Offers practical advice on approaching change, becoming proactive by
controlling what one can, and observing the results of personal decisions. Each
entry ends with a brief meditation. 2002.
Wrapped in Rainbows: The
Life of Zora Neale Hurston RC 56643
by Valerie Boyd
read by Anne Hancock
4 cassettes
Biographical appraisal of the life and work of African American folklorist and
writer Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960). Discusses Hurston's roots in rural
Florida, her studies at Howard University and Barnard, her Harlem Renaissance
friendships, her anthropological travels in the South, and her published
writings. 2003.
Jersey Rain
RC 56663
by Robert Pinsky
read by Geoffrey Centlivre
1 cassette
This collection of lyric poems by the former U.S. poet laureate covers a wide
variety of seemingly unrelated subjects. In "To Television," Pinsky
reflects on the comforting distractions of a hotel room television set; in
"The Green Piano," he relates neighborhood and family history. 2000.
Khrushchev: The Man and
His Era RC 56692
by William Taubman
read by Bill Wallace
7 cassettes in 2 containers
Chronicles the life and times of Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971), a Ukrainian
peasant who rose through the Communist ranks to eventually succeed Joseph
Stalin as party leader of the Soviet Union. Uses newly released archives and
interviews with Khrushchev's contemporaries to explore the complexity and
contradictions in the leader's character. 2003.
It's Not Over 'til It's
Over RC 56775
by Al Silverman
read by Erik Synnestvedt
3 cassettes
Former Sport magazine editor recounts the twentieth century's most
dramatic sporting events, providing player perspective and historical context.
Profiles include the sudden-death pro-football championship game between the
Colts and the Giants in 1958, the 1971 Frazier-Ali fight, and the quest for
hockey gold at the 1980 Olympics. Some strong language. 2002.
The Sweet Hell Inside: A
Family History RC 56781
by Edward Ball
read by Thomas Penny
3 cassettes
Continues BAll's study of his ancestors, the Harlestons of South Carolina,
which he began in Slaves in the Family (RC 46018). Chronicles the
lives of slave-owner William Harleston and his mixed-race slave Kate Wilson and
their eight children, born in the mid-1800s. Traces their extraordinary and
prosperous lineage. 2001.
Disabled Rights: American
Disability Policy and the Fight for Equality RC
56788
by Jacqueline Vaughn Switzer
read by Margaret Strom
3 cassettes
History and politics of the disability rights movement in the United States.
Discusses how the disability community has coalesced in the past fifty years to
press its demands and how passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act has
shaped public policy and individual expectations. Also reviews ADA-related
litigation and some "hot button" issues. 2003.
Touched with Fire:
Manic-Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperament
RC 56789
by Kay Redfield Jamison
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
A professor of psychiatry examines the relationship between mood disorders and
artistic creativity. Discusses manic-depression, autobiographical material,
family history, biological research, and artistic endeavor to explore their
links. Examines these connections in the lives of writers and artists, focusing
on Lord Byron as a prime example. 1993.
Route 66 A.D.: On the
Trail of Ancient Roman Tourists RC 56790
by Tony Perrottet
read by Mark Ashby
3 cassettes
Armed with history's oldest surviving guidebook, an Australian travel writer
retraces tour routes of the first people to enjoy safe and easy recreational
travel around their empire. Blending historical anecdotes, personal encounters,
and commentary on the culture of tourism, Perrottet and his companion journey
through Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Egypt. 2002.
Death Sentence: The True
Story of Velma Barfield's Life, Crimes, and Execution
RC 56796
by Jerry Bledsoe
read by Steven Carpenter
3 cassettes
Follows the case of a North Carolina woman who was executed in 1984 for
poisoning four people (including her mother and her fiancé) with arsenic.
Includes interviews with her children and describes her jailhouse religious
conversion. Some violence and some strong language. 1998.
Zelda Fitzgerald: Her
Voice in Paradise RC 56807
by Sally Cline
read by Faith Potts
5 cassettes
English literary scholar reexamines the life of the Jazz Age writer, painter,
and ballerina whose artistic efforts were overshadowed by the celebrity of her
husband, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and undermined by encroaching mental illness.
Cline illuminates Zelda's character, explores her sometimes enigmatic
self-expression, and reevaluates her legacy. 2002.
A Matter of Degrees: What
Temperature Reveals about the Past and Future of Our Species, Planet, and
Universe RC 56809
by Gino Segrè
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Physicist examines temperature as a fundamental factor in understanding the
universe. Addresses major scientific problems such as the conditions for the
birth of the universe, the first appearance of life on Earth, the concept of
absolute zero, and the puzzle of constant mammal body temperature. 2002.
Some of Us Did Not Die:
New and Selected Essays RC 56810
by June Jordan
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Forty essays and verse from the late poet, activist, and professor of African
American studies. Jordan speaks out against racial and gender inequality,
advocating legal reform. Includes work from four earlier anthologies and
previously unpublished writings. The title piece is a reaction to the September
11, 2001, terrorist attacks. 2002.
The First Heroes: The
Extraordinary Story of the Doolittle Raid--America's First World War II Victory
RC 56859
by Craig Nelson
read by Lou Harpenau
4 cassettes
Chronicles the first U.S. retaliatory attack on Japan following Pearl Harbor.
Details the planning, training, execution, and aftermath of the daring mission
of the Doolittle Raid, focusing on the fliers' personal experiences. Draws
extensively on firsthand accounts as well as military records. Some violence.
2002.
The Battle for New York:
The City at the Heart of the American Revolution
RC 56860
by Barnet Schecter
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Examines the crucial role of New York City in the Revolutionary War--from
General George Washington's initial defeat at the Battle of Brooklyn in August
1776 through the British evacuation in 1783. Describes the historic sites of
skirmishes and fortifications with references to contemporary locations in the
city. 2002.
Absolutely American: Four
Years at West Point RC 56895
by David Lipsky
read by Erik Synnestvedt
3 cassettes
Journalist follows the men and women of company G-4 from their arrival as
plebes at the United States Military Academy to graduation. The group portrait
provides an in-depth examination of the rigors of cadet life and how instilled
principles such as honor, equality, and patriotism reflect American society.
Some strong language. 2003.
A Treasury of Great
American Scandals: Tantalizing True Tales of Historic Misbehavior by the
Founding Fathers and Others Who Let Freedom Swing
RC 56899
by Michael Farquhar
read by Erik Synnestvedt
2 cassettes
Farquhar follows up A Treasury of Royal Scandals (RC 52663) with three
centuries of disgraceful conduct by U.S. presidents and other political
figures--but nothing after 1980. His targets include George Washington, whose
mother complained of his financial neglect; Abraham Lincoln, whose wife chased
him with a butcher knife; and many others. Bestseller 2003.
Thieves in High Places:
They've Stolen Our Country--and It's Time to Take It Back
RC 56922
by Jim Hightower
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Populist author of If the Gods Had Meant Us to Vote They Would Have Given
Us Candidates (RC 51808) continues his sardonic criticism of the second
Bush administration. Implores voters to defeat politicians who are controlled
by wealthy corporations and other special interest groups. Bestseller 2003.
Flyboys: A True Story of
Courage RC 57005
by James Bradley
read by James Bradley
3 cassettes
Author Bradley of Flags of Our Fathers (RC 50264) recounts events that
led to the bombing of Japanese communication towers on Chichi Jima by nine
American airmen in 1945. Discusses Japanese American relations and reveals the
horrors endured by the men who died and by the one survivor, George H.W. Bush.
Violence. Bestseller 2003.
Absolute Beginner's Guide
to eBay RC 57024
by Michael Miller
read by John Richardson
3 cassettes
Guide to buying and selling items on eBay, the online auction site launched in
1995 to facilitate trading of all types of merchandise. Provides information on
setting up an account, searching for items, dealing with fraudulent sellers,
becoming a successful seller, payment methods, shipment of items, and other
topics. 2003.
Helping Children with
Autism Learn: Treatment Approaches for Parents and Professionals
RC 57033
by Bryna Siegel
read by Kerry Cundiff
4 cassettes
Guide for teachers, parents, and therapists to designing treatments according
to each child's particular learning style. Siegel, a developmental
psychologist, identifies the fundamentals of disabilities associated with
autistic spectrum disorders and integrates developmental, behavioral, educational,
and medical research and theory into her strategies. 2003.
Madam Secretary
RC 57048
by Madeleine Albright
read by Mary Kane
5 cassettes
Memoir by former secretary of state under President Clinton. Albright seeks to
"combine the personal with policy" to describe the worldwide events
in which she participated. Includes her reminiscences of childhood as a
Czechoslovakian refugee and married life before she entered the tumultuous
world of politics. Bestseller 2003.
Life on Wheels: For the
Active Wheelchair User RC 57050
by Gary Karp
read by Mark Ashby
4 cassettes
A guide to help people with mobility disabilities enhance their quality of life
and adapt more completely to wheelchair use. Karp, who lives fully despite his
inability to walk, provides information on home access, intimacy issues,
medical concerns, and selecting a wheelchair. Also discusses applicable
politics and legislation. 1999.
Good Poems
RC 57059
selected by Garrison Keillor
read by Michael Scherer
2 cassettes
A selection of poems that were read over National Public Radio on a daily
five-minute program called "The Writer's Almanac." Includes classics
by Shakespeare and Walt Whitman as well as many works by twentieth-century
poets including Hayden Carruth, John Updike, Elizabeth Bishop, e.e. cummings,
and Maxine Kumin. 2002.
A Look over My Shoulder:
A Life in the Central Intelligence Agency RC
57060
by Richard Helms
read by Steven Carpenter
3 cassettes
Posthumous memoir by former director of Central Intelligence (1966-1973)
chronicles his thirty years of service, beginning with his 1942 naval training.
Helms's agency career in the world of covert action, espionage, and Cold War
operations includes President Nixon's attempts to involve the CIA in the
Watergate cover-up. Foreword by Henry Kissinger. 2003.
The Irritable Heart: The
Medical Mystery of the Gulf War RC 57083
by Jeff Wheelwright
read by Lou Harpenau
4 cassettes
Reviews the medical histories of five ailing veterans from the 1991 Persian
Gulf War to seek a biomedical explanation for difficult-to-diagnose conditions.
Also examines illnesses exhibited by military personnel after other armed
encounters, including "irritable heart" disease following the Civil
War. Concludes these maladies result from a combination of physical symptoms
and psychological stress. 2001.
The Ultimate Weight
Solution: The Seven Keys to Weight Loss Freedom
RC 57111
by Phil McGraw
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
Host of television's "Dr. Phil," who spent thirty years working with
overweight people, presents his seven keys to attaining an appropriate weight
and gaining more energy and vitality. He focuses on right thinking; control of
emotions, environment, and habits; nutrition; exercise; and support systems.
Bestseller 2003.
Broken Music: A Memoir
RC 57114
by Sting
read by David Cutler
2 cassettes
Memoir by British songwriter and musician born in 1951 reconstructs his life
before he gained fame as a member of the band Police. Describes his childhood
in Newcastle, his academic success that sends him to teachers' college, the
influence of 1960s music, and his early bands. Strong language. Bestseller
2003.
Bill Clinton: An American
Journey RC 57118
by Nigel Hamilton
read by Bill Wallace
6 cassettes
A chronicle of the life of Bill Clinton from family background and childhood to
his terms as president. Hamilton examines the highlights of Clinton's political
career as well as the character flaws that undermined his successes. 2003.
General Patton: A
Soldier's Life RC 57130
by Stanley P. Hirshson
read by Jake Williams
6 cassettes
Author uses archives and family papers to analyze the life and career of the
controversial World War II general nicknamed "Old Blood and Guts."
Explores Patton's troops' atrocities in Italy, the infamous slapping of
shell-shocked soldiers, and his unconcealed bigotry and belief in
reincarnation. Some strong language. 2002.
No More Misbehavin':
Thirty-eight Difficult Behaviors and How to Stop Them
RC 57139
by Michele Borba
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Educator and frequent National Public Radio speaker discusses the most common
behavioral problems in children--including temper tantrums, hitting, biting,
fighting, lying, and stealing--as well as strategies for discouraging them.
Offers specific disciplinary methods for each misbehavior with the goal of
permanently erasing it. Foreword by Jack Canfield. 2003.
Dog Is My Co-Pilot: Great
Writers on the World's Oldest Friendship RC
57155
by Editors of The Bark
read by Barbara Caruso
3 cassettes
Anthology of essays, short stories, and expert commentaries celebrating the
unique bond between humans and their dogs. Over forty selections chosen by the
editors of a California-based dog magazine pay tribute to the very first
meeting between man and animal, pack dynamics, canine wisdom, and the poignancy
of friendship and loss. 2003.
A National Party No More:
The Conscience of a Conservative Democrat RC
57170
by Zell Miller
read by Dan Toohey
2 cassettes
The senator from Georgia, a former marine sergeant, critiques his Democratic
party, calls for reform, and outlines issues needing to be addressed to benefit
the country. Miller also describes his rise from rural poverty and his six
decades in public life. Bestseller 2003.
The Funny Thing Is...
RC 57179
by Ellen DeGeneres
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
DeGeneres follows up My Point...And I Do Have One (RC 41736) with
another collection of stream-of-consciousness musings that highlight the
absurdities of everyday life. Topics include brunches, gift exchanges, silence,
clothes she has regretted wearing, penny-pinching, and things to be grateful
for. Bestseller 2003.
After Jihad: America and
the Struggle for Islamic Democracy RC 57184
by Noah Feldman
read by Ted Stoddard
2 cassettes
Explores whether democracy can "be made to flourish in the lands where
Islam prevails." Discusses the political terrain in Iran, Turkey, Asia,
Pakistan, and Arab countries to ascertain the compatibility of the Islamic
religion with democratic values. Claiming there is no inherent conflict,
Feldman suggests ways to refute anti-Americanism. 2003.
No End to War: Terrorism
in the Twenty-First Century RC 57188
by Walter Laqueur
read by Mark Ashby
3 cassettes
Guerrilla warfare expert addresses the new elements of contemporary terrorism.
Issues include the debate surrounding root causes of terrorism, Islamic
fanaticism, and the phenomenon of suicide attacks. Laqueur also examines
reactions of governments, academia, the media, and the public to the violence
and speculates on future geopolitical conditions that could precipitate
"catastrophic terrorism." 2003.
Three Weeks in October:
The Manhunt for the Serial Sniper RC 57190
by Charles A. Moose and Charles Fleming
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
Account by the police chief of Montgomery County, Maryland, of the massive
search for the snipers who killed ten people, wounded four others, and
terrorized the greater Washington, D.C., metropolitan area in October 2002.
Moose also recounts his personal journey to becoming the head of two police
departments. Some strong language. 2003.
Memoirs
RC 57198
by David Rockefeller
read by Ted Stoddard
4 cassettes
Autobiography of billionaire John D. Rockefeller's youngest grandson, born in
1915. Recalls his childhood, college years, and military intelligence service
during World War II. Describes his banking career, provides insights into the
Rockefeller family, and presents many key twentieth-century figures of his
acquaintance from the worlds of politics, finance, and the arts. 2002.
I Know Why the Caged Bird
Sings RC 57200
by Maya Angelou
read by Andrea Frierson-Toney
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Memoir by well-known African American poet and college professor. Angelou
describes her childhood and adolescent years in rural Arkansas, in St. Louis,
and in San Francisco, and the racial and gender hardships she endured. 1969.
The Backbone of the
World: A Portrait of a Vanishing Way of Life along the Continental Divide RC
57203
by Frank Clifford
read by Ted Stoddard
2 cassettes
Journalist travels the Continental Divide Trail along 3,200 miles of mountains
and desert, searching for remnants of the old American West. From Mexico's
border north to Canada, Clifford explores the land and its history through the
ranchers and Native Americans fighting to maintain their traditions against the
encroachments of commerce. 2002.
The Best American Poetry,
2003 RC 57234
edited by Yusef Komunyakaa
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
Annual collection of poetry features seventy-five selections that touched the
guest editor, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa, by their
"content and aesthetics." Contributors include Kenneth Koch, Richard
Wilbur, Rita Dove, and the three most recent Pulitzer Prize winners--Paul
Muldoon, Carl Dennis, and Stephen Dunn. 2003.
The Best American
Recipes, 2003-2004 RC 57235
edited by Fran McCullough and Molly Stevens
read by Kerry Cundiff
2 cassettes
Collection of recipes gathered from various cookbooks, magazines, newsletters,
and web sites. Selections, with hints from the back of food packages and tips
for cooks, include starters, soups, salads, breakfast and lunch recipes, main
dishes, breads, desserts, and drinks. Also includes the top ten food trends of
the year. 2003.
The Best American Essays,
2003 RC 57238
edited by Anne Fadiman
read by Barry Bernson
3 cassettes
Twenty-four diverse essays selected and introduced by Fadiman. Subjects include
war from a woman's viewpoint, emergency planning, World War II in occupied France,
death and dying, medical topics, cooking, imaginary pals, and social life in
America. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2003.
The Best American Science
Writing, 2003 RC 57239
edited by Oliver Sacks
read by Bruce Huntey
3 cassettes
Twenty-five articles from both scientific and general publications that cover
various topics from natural history to biotechnology and medicine. Author Floyd
Skloot observes the toll of Alzheimer's disease on his ninety-one-year-old
mother. In the final selection, former colleagues of late scientist Stephen Jay
Gould reflect on his radical approach to science. 2003.
Sniper: Inside the Hunt
for the Killers Who Terrorized the Nation RC
57252
by Sari Horwitz and Michael E. Ruane
read by Butch Hoover
2 cassettes
Reporters from the Washington Post chronicle the hunt for the
perpetrator(s) of ten random serial shootings during the fall of 2002 around
the nation's capital and elsewhere. Concludes with the arrests of John Muhammad
and Lee Boyd Malvo at a Maryland highway rest stop. Some violence. 2003.
Israelis and
Palestinians: Why Do They Fight? Can They Stop?
RC 57256
by Bernard Wasserstein
read by Butch Hoover
1 cassette
History professor offers reasons for the conflict in Israel other than ethnic
and religious differences. Posits that neither Jews nor Arabs "are
animated by crazed psychopathy" but rather fight over definable interests.
Suggests that multifaceted analysis of demographic, socioeconomic,
environmental, and territorial dimensions of the struggle may facilitate a
peaceful resolution. 2003.
Fire and Ashes: On the
Front Lines of American Wildfire RC 57258
by John N. Maclean
read by Alec Volz
2 cassettes
Writer of Fire on the Mountain (RC 50200) examines the conditions in
America's forests, the history of wildland fires, and the dangers of fighting
them. Includes an interview with the last survivor of a 1949 tragedy that the
author's father wrote about in Young Men and Fire (RC 35639). Some
strong language. 2003.
The Secret Service: The
Hidden History of an Enigmatic Agency RC 57260
by Philip H. Melanson
read by Butch Hoover
3 cassettes
A government secrecy expert recounts the development of the Secret Service,
from its formation in 1865 to combat the counterfeit currency trade to its
contemporary role as protector of the president. Melanson evaluates the
agency's inner workings and explores the personal lives of agents and their
relationships with those they protect. 2002.
A Dab of Dickens and a
Touch of Twain: Literary Lives from Shakespeare's Old England to Frost's New
England RC 57266
by Elliot Engel
read by Janis Gray
2 cassettes
Professor of literature offers insights--little known and non-stuffy--about the
intertwined lives and works of nineteen favorite authors, among them Edgar
Allan Poe, whose Tales of Mystery and Imagination (RC 21734) are the
forerunners of the modern short story, and D.H. Lawrence, liberated author of Lady
Chatterley's Lover (RC 44295). 2002.
Let's Talk: Sharing Our
Thoughts and Feelings during Times of Crisis RC
57267
by Michele Alpern
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
Offers teens practical information on coping with stressful events such as
death, divorce, job loss, and disasters. Suggests ways to deal with depression
and anxiety and outlines strategies for establishing good communication. For
junior and senior high readers. 2003.
In The Beginning: The
Story of the King James Bible and How It Changed a Nation, a Language, and a
Culture RC 57270
by Alister E. McGrath
read by Janis Gray
3 cassettes
An Oxford University theology professor recounts the production of the King
James Version of the Bible, detailing its impact on England's history,
politics, literature, and law. Describes how the availability of the Scripture
to ordinary people in plain English inspired a revolution of free thought,
culminating in concepts of constitutional government and democracy. 2001.
Mr. Strangelove: A
Biography of Peter Sellers RC 57272
by Ed Sikov
read by Fred Major
4 cassettes
Biographer explores the quirky comic genius of Peter Sellers, famous for The
Pink Panther films, Dr. Strangelove, and Lolita.
Interviewing family, friends, and colleagues, Sikov reconstructs Sellers's
bizarre showbiz childhood, his successful film career, four unsuccessful
marriages, and the emotional isolation provoked by his struggle for identity.
2002.
Choosing Naia: A Family's
Journey RC 57277
by Mitchell Zuckoff
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Chronicles the experiences of an interracial couple coping with the news that
their unborn child has a heart defect and probable Down syndrome. Details their
agonizing decision to keep and raise the baby and explores the role of medical
technology in abortion decisions. 2002.
Women in the Middle East:
Tradition and Change RC 57282
by Ramsay M. Harik and Elsa Marston
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
Social history of women, mainly Arab and Muslim, in the Middle East from
Morocco to Pakistan. The authors explain the diversity of the region and the
varying roles that religion, family, education, work, and traditions play in
the women's lives. For senior high and older readers. 2003.
The Sea Hunters II
RC 57292
by Clive Cussler and Craig Dirgo
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
In this sequel to The Sea Hunters (RC 43934), the author and his
colleagues from the National Underwater and Marine Agency, a nonprofit group
that searches for shipwrecks of historical significance, continue their
adventures. Among the wrecks they seek are French explorer La Salle's flagship,
Civil War ironclads, and PT-109. 2002.
Bittersweet: The Story of
Sugar RC 57299
by Peter Macinnis
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
Overview of the history of sugar production from its beginnings in New Guinea some
nine thousand years ago to New World plantations using slave labor and finally
to twentieth century developments. Discusses the sugar trade's influence on
economic policies and international relations. Also notes the environmental
destruction caused by sugar cane harvesting. 2002.
Teens under the
Influence: The Truth about Kids, Alcohol, and Other Drugs; How to Recognize the
Problem and What to Do about It RC 57302
by Katherine Ketcham and Nicholas A. Pace
read by Jill Ferris
3 cassettes
Resource guide to help parents combat adolescent substance abuse. Detailed
passages explain teenage addiction, biological and environmental factors, and
the short- and long-term effects of specific drugs. Provides information about
diagnosis, intervention, treatment options, the recovery process, and
strategies for coping with relapses. 2003.
Behind the Lines: The
Oral History of Special Operations in World War II
RC 57309
by Russell Miller
read by Jake Williams
3 cassettes
British journalist compiles letters, diaries, military documents, and firsthand
accounts of World War II special agents who volunteered with the U.S. Office of
Strategic Services and Britain's Special Operations Executive. Details
high-risk missions of subversion and sabotage in occupied Europe, the Balkans,
Burma, and Malaya. Some violence. 2002.
To Conquer the Air: The
Wright Brothers and the Great Race for Flight RC
57312
by James Tobin
read by Jake Williams
4 cassettes
Award-winning author reconstructs the early twentieth century competition to
create a flying machine. While highlighting the monumental achievements of
Wilbur and Orville Wright, Tobin also details the efforts of their
rivals--including inventor Alexander Graham Bell and Smithsonian secretary
Samuel Langley. 2003.
Sweet Recovery: A Young
Woman's Emotional Ride with Diabetes, Vision Loss, and Food Addiction...to
Health and Freedom RC 57322
by Denise J. Bradley
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
The author of What Does It Feel Like to Have Diabetes? (RC 32581)
describes the effect on her and her family of two decades of uncontrolled
illness. Recalls how she became healthy through self-motivation and careful
oversight of her condition. 1992.
Solo Suppers: Simple
Delicious Meals to Cook for Yourself RC 57326
by Joyce Goldstein
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Restaurant chef offers sophisticated recipes designed for the single diner that
minimize leftovers and maximize the versatility of basic ingredients. Goldstein
includes tips on "shopping for one," planning meals, stocking a
pantry, and outfitting a kitchen. Meal ideas cover soups, salads, sauces,
pastas, seafood, meat, poultry, and desserts. 2003.
For Spacious Skies: The
Uncommon Journey of a Mercury Astronaut RC 57329
by Scott Carpenter and Kris Stoever
read by Bill Wallace
3 cassettes
Autobiography of one of the seven Project Mercury astronauts. Carpenter
revisits his childhood, naval aviation training, and selection to NASA's
landmark program. He details his 1962 three-orbit mission aboard Aurora 7
and his reactions that averted disaster upon reentry. Cowritten with his
daughter. 2002.
Heart Full of Lies: A
True Story of Desire and Death RC 57330
by Ann Rule
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Former Seattle policewoman reconstructs the murder of an airline pilot by his
"brilliant and charismatic sociopath" wife. Reports details of the
case from the discovery of Chris Northon's body at a rural Oregon campsite in
October 2000 and Liysa Northon's claims of abuse and self-defense to her trial
and conviction in 2001. 2003.
The Alzheimer's Health
Care Handbook: How to Get the Best Medical Care for Your Relative with
Alzheimer's Disease in and out of the Hospital
RC 57332
by Mary S. Mittelman and Cynthia Epstein
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Advice for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients who suffer from physical ailments
as well as dementia. Covers doctors' visits, medications, emergencies, hospital
stays, post-hospitalization care, and end-of-life decisions. Also includes
nursing home information and tips on self-care for the caregiver. 2002.
In the Shadow of Memory
RC 57334
by Floyd Skloot
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
Poet and novelist pens a first-person account of living with brain damage
caused by a virus attack at age forty-one. Describes the process of
reassembling his memories, relearning tasks of daily living, and coping with
his ravaged mind. Also depicts experiences dealing with the Social Security
Administration and dying family members. 2003.
Final Accounting:
Ambition, Greed, and the Fall of Arthur Andersen
RC 57336
by Barbara Ley Toffler
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Former ethics consultant for Arthur Andersen chronicles events leading to the
prestigious accounting firm's demise, including its 2002 conviction for
obstruction of justice in the federal investigation of star client Enron.
Toffler provides an insider's look at gradually deteriorating values and
increasing corporate corruption that, in her view, caused this and other
financial scandals. 2003.
The Breast Reconstruction
Guidebook: Issues and Answers from Research to Recovery
RC 57339
by Kathy Steligo
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Breast-cancer survivor describes mastectomy and available options for breast
reconstruction as well as the details of each procedure. Includes information
on finding the right doctor, navigating the insurance maze, recovering from
surgery, and dealing with lifestyle changes. 2003.
Pain-Free Arthritis: A
Seven-Step Program for Feeling Better Again RC
57341
by Harris H. McIlwain and Debra Fulghum Bruce
read by Kerry Cundiff
2 cassettes
Rheumatologist offers a multistep plan for alleviating arthritis and other
painful conditions, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and fibromyalgia, through
therapeutic exercise, diet, and medication. Also discusses alternative
therapies and includes recipes. 2003.
Mayo Clinic on
Osteoporosis RC 57342
edited by Stephen Hodgson
read by Butch Hoover
2 cassettes
Physician at the Mayo Clinic discusses how to keep bones healthy and strong to
reduce the risk of fracture. Explains screening and diagnosis of osteoporosis,
its prevention and treatment, as well as medication, exercise, diet, and home
safety issues. 2003.
The Diamond Sutra and The Sutra of Hui-Neng RC 57343
translated by A.F. Price and Mou-lam Wong
read by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
The Diamond Sutra, a sacred Buddhist scripture, passed into written
format in the fourth century A.D. Price's English translation of the text was
made in 1947. In 1929 Wong made the first English translation of The Sutra
of Hui-Neng, a T'ang dynasty record of sermons and sayings belonging to
the Zen tradition. 1947.
My Jihad: The True Story
of an American Mujahid's Amazing Journey from Usama Bin Laden's Training Camps
to Counterterrorism with the FBI and CIA RC
57346
by Aukai Collins
read by Ralph Lowenstein
2 cassettes
Autobiographical account by an American who converted to Islam during a stint
in prison as a teenager. Recalls his participation in jihads in Bosnia and
Chechnya, subsequent disillusionment with use of Islam to justify terrorist
attacks killing civilians, and recruitment by U.S. intelligence as an
undercover operative. Violence and strong language. 2002.
"My Heart Became
Attached": The Strange Journey of John Walker Lindh
RC 57347
by Mark Kukis
read by Ralph Lowenstein
2 cassettes
Biography of the "American Taliban," first the U.S. citizen charged
under the Patriot Act. Traces Lindh's odyssey from affluent California
childhood through Arabic studies in Yemen, terrorist training in Pakistan, and
combat alongside the Taliban in the Afghanistan war to his eventual U.S. trial
as an enemy combatant. Research included copious author interviews. 2003.
The March Up: Taking
Baghdad with the 1st Marine Division RC 57350
by Bing West and Ray L. Smith
read by Peter Johnson
2 cassettes
Account of the march from Kuwait to Baghdad in the second Gulf War. Retired
marine Major General Smith and former marine West, embedded journalists,
describe "life and death on the front line" and the civilians and
enemy soldiers they encountered during Operation Iraqi Freedom in March 2003.
Introduction by John Keegan. Some strong language. 2003.
A Royal Duty
RC 57361
by Paul Burrell
read by David Cutler
3 cassettes
Burrell, footman to Queen Elizabeth and butler to the late Princess of Wales,
details Diana's life from the vantage point of his position of trust. Claiming
personal access to Diana's confidences and facts behind the rumor mill, he
undertakes to allay speculation about her plans for remarriage and relocation
to America. Bestseller 2003.
Stillness Speaks
RC 57365
by Eckhart Tolle
read by Erik Synnestvedt
1 cassette
In short concise pieces that can be read individually or as a whole, Tolle,
author of The Power of Now (RC 55646), addresses the spiritual needs
of people in the twenty-first century by showing them how to obtain inner
peace. Bestseller 2003.
Fish! Tales: Real-Life
Stories to Help You Transform Your Workplace and Your Life
RC 57384
by Stephen C. Lundin and others
read by Dan Toohey
1 cassette
In this companion to Fish! (RC 54813), four companies improve their
employees' morale and boost productivity by using positive reinforcement. They
include businesses big and small: a hospital, a phone company, a car
dealership, and a roofing company. Offers exercises to achieve a positive
attitude. 2002.
Sickened: The Memoir of a
Munchausen by Proxy Childhood RC 57390
by Julie Gregory
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Author recalls a childhood of constant visits to doctors seeking cures for
ailments invented by her mother, who suffered a psychological disorder
(Munchausen by proxy) that causes caregivers to falsify illness in dependent
persons to gain attention. Learning about this condition in college, Gregory
came to recognize her mother's abuse. Some violence and some strong language.
2003.
Arnold: The Education of
a Bodybuilder RC 57392
by Arnold Schwarzenegger
read by Erik Synnestvedt
2 cassettes
Autobiographical account by the several-time winner of the Mr. Universe and Mr.
Olympia titles relating his tireless struggle to reach the top in his field.
Schwarzenegger also describes his diet, exercise, and progressive weight
resistance training regimens for developing the body to its full potential.
1977.
A Man Called Peter: The
Story of Peter Marshall RC 57404
by Catherine Marshall
read by Margaret Strom
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Widow writes the biography of her husband, a poor Scottish immigrant who became
the senior minister at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in the nation's
capital and chaplain of the United States Senate. Fiftieth anniversary edition
includes additional selections of his prayers and sermons with a foreword by
Marshall's son. 2001.
If I Live to Be One
Hundred: Lessons from the Centenarians RC 57408
by Neenah Ellis
read by Faith Potts
1 cassette
What began as an NPR history project became the author's personal search for
the secret to living well. Ellis recalls her interviews with nineteen
exceptional Americans aged one hundred or more, from 103-year-old Anna Wilmot
who indulges in an occasional skinny-dip to a centenarian couple married for
eighty years. 2002.
The Queen of Clean
Conquers Clutter RC 57420
by Linda Cobb
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
Author of books on house cleaning (RC 51054) and home management (RC
53944) offers suggestions for getting rid of clutter. From room to room
Cobb shows how to use her QUEEN system: question, unpack, evaluate, eliminate,
and neaten up. Her advice for the kitchen covers storage life for various
foods. 2002.
George Foreman's Guide to
Life: How to Get Up off the Canvas When Life Knocks You Down RC 57421
by George Foreman
read by David Toney
1 cassette
Two-time heavyweight boxing champion of the world, father of ten, and author of
By George (RC 40645) gives advice on how to handle life's challenges.
Foreman shares what he learned from his own triumphs and losses--including
lessons on overcoming adversity, keeping dreams alive, and raising children.
2002.
Bringing Elizabeth Home:
A Journey of Faith and Hope RC 57429
by Ed Smart and Lois Smart
read by Jack Fox
1 cassette
Mormon parents describe their ordeal when their fourteen-year-old daughter,
Elizabeth, was kidnapped in June 2002 and their joy when she was found alive in
March 2003. The Smarts recall the deep faith in God that sustained their family
and to which they attribute Elizabeth's miraculous return. Bestseller 2003.
Keep Chickens! Tending
Small Flocks in Cities, Suburbs, and Other Small Spaces
RC 57434
by Barbara Kilarski
read by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
A collection of frequently asked questions for city slickers who want to raise
poultry. Coop construction, hen selection and care, egg laying and gathering
(one doesn't need a rooster to get eggs), and chicken health are among the tips
for the urban breeder. Includes recipes. 2003.
Mission Jupiter: The
Spectacular Journey of the Galileo Spacecraft RC
57435
by Daniel Fischer
read by Butch Hoover
2 cassettes
Award-winning German columnist describes the landmark discoveries of NASA's
Galileo space probe, which reached Jupiter--after passing by Venus and two
asteroids--in December 1995, more than six years after liftoff. Fischer
provides mission history and specifications, focusing on what the project datar
evealed about the planet's moons and atmosphere. 1998.
Virginia and the Capital
Region: A Smithsonian Guide to Historic America
RC 57436
by Henry Wiencek
read by Kerry Cundiff
2 cassettes
Travel guide to colonial and postcolonial sites in the Chesapeake Bay region,
which encompasses Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.
Provides detailed historical background, hours of operation, fees, and contact
information for parks, memorials, museums, Civil and Revolutionary War
battlefields, plantation houses, forts, port cities, and more. 1989.
Just Hand Over the
Chocolate and No One Will Get Hurt RC 57443
by Karen Scalf Linamen
read by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
Contributing editor for Today's Christian Woman magazine offers
fifteen ways women can lift their spirits in times of stress that go beyond
eating chocolate. Linamen focuses on emotional, physical, and spiritual health
with these "warm fuzzies, quick fixes, good ideas, and long-term
solutions." 1999.
Bush v. Gore:
Controversial Presidential Election Case RC
57466
by Diana K. Sergis
read by Butch Hoover
1 cassette
Discusses the 2000 landmark decision by the Supreme Court that resulted in Texas
governor George W. Bush becoming the forty-third U.S. president. Describes the
contested ballot recounts in Florida, battles in state and federal courts, and
constitutional arguments presented to the nation's highest court by Bush and
his challenger, Vice President Albert Gore. For senior high and older readers.
2003.
Facing the Lion: Growing
Up Maasai on the African Savanna RC 57478
by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton
read by Frank Coffee
1 cassette
Virginia teacher recounts his childhood as a nomadic tribe member in northern
Kenya. Describes running from lions, tending cattle, being circumcised at
thirteen to become a "warrior," attending boarding school, searching
for his wandering village during vacations, and leaving home to study in the
United States. For junior and senior high readers. 2003.
Jelly's Blues: The Life,
Music, and Redemption of Jelly Roll Morton RC
57482
by Howard Reich and William Gaines
read by Jake Williams
2 cassettes
Biography of Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton, a New Orleans-born
pianist who claimed to have invented jazz. Drawing on recently discovered
archives, the authors document the innovative composer's turn-of-the-century
rise to fame, his 1930s fall into obscurity and poverty, and his later
avant-garde scores. Also considers evidence belying his undeserved reputation
as a hustler and liar. 2003.
Tycho and Kepler: The
Unlikely Partnership That Forever Changed Our Understanding of the Heavens RC
57485
by Kitty Ferguson
read by Dennis Rooney
3 cassettes
Dual biography of Renaissance astronomers Tycho Brahe (1546-1601), a Danish
aristocrat, and German-born mathematician Johannes Kepler (1571-1630). Details
their lives, eccentric personalities, contributions to the field, and their
remarkable relationship at a time of conflict in Europe between religion and
science. 2002.
A Daily Dose of the
American Dream: Stories of Success, Triumph, and Inspiration
RC 57501
by Alan C. Elliott
read by Bill Wallace
3 cassettes
A reading for each day of the year about motivated individuals who have
achieved success. Includes anecdotes and quotations selected to challenge the
reader to aspire to greater heights. The messages "will change you from
spectator to participant in the American Dream." 1998.
Overcoming Hearing Aid
Fears: The Road to Better Hearing RC 57511
by John M. Burkey
read by Jake Williams
2 cassettes
An audiologist describes the loss of hearing as a traumatic condition that with
patience and good information can be navigated. Addresses the benefits and
fears surrounding hearing aids, using experiences of patients in his own
practice. Provides information on types of hearing aids and their cost, health
insurance, and general resources. 2003.
An Intimate Look at the
Night Sky RC 57521
by Chet Raymo
read by Ralph Lowenstein
2 cassettes
Essays by an astronomy professor describing what objects--planets, stars, and
constellations--can be seen in different seasons. Raymo then imaginatively
connects these nighttime sights to unseen wonders of the universe, such as
supernovas, black holes, and galaxies. He also suggests a hypothesis for the
end of the universe some 150 billion years from now. 2001.
Frederick Douglass: For
the Great Family of Man RC 57522
by Peter Burchard
read by Jake Williams
2 cassettes
Biography of Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), an escaped slave from Maryland who
became an abolitionist, a crusader for women's rights, and an advisor to
President Abraham Lincoln. Discusses Douglass's personal life, his professional
accomplishments, and his influence before and after the Civil War. Some strong
language. For junior and senior high readers. 2003.
The Orion Nebula: Where
Stars Are Born RC 57523
by C. Robert O'Dell
read by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
Former project scientist for the Hubble space telescope chronicles the
technology providing better observation of Earth's nearest nebula, a stellar
nursery of collapsing gas and dust from which stars and planets are born.
Discusses contributions of seventeenth- to twentieth-century astronomers to
modern understanding of stars and the nature of the universe. 2003.
One Hundred One Tips for
a Healthy Pregnancy with Diabetes RC 57527
by Patti B. Geil and Laura B. Hieronymus
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Answers to frequently asked questions about issues unique to women with
diabetes, both preexisting and gestational. Stresses the importance of
monitoring blood glucose throughout the pregnancy; addresses nutrition,
medication, and labor and delivery; and details postpartum care to ensure the
best health for baby and mother. 2003.
Blindsided: Lifting a
Life above Illness; a Reluctant Memoir RC 57643
by Richard M. Cohen
read by Peter Johnson
2 cassettes
Emmy Award-winning television news producer and journalist chronicles his
battle with multiple sclerosis and colon cancer. While detailing his vision
loss and other symptoms, Cohen's frank account is "not about
suffering" but about "surviving and flourishing, rising above fear
and self-doubt" with the support of his wife and children. Bestseller
2004.
General Washington's
Christmas Farewell: A Mount Vernon Homecoming, 1783
RC 57652
by Stanley Weintraub
read by Jake Williams
2 cassettes
Author of Long Day's Journey into War (RC 35443) recreates the
victorious commander's four-week journey home to Virginia after the
Revolutionary War. Weintraub describes Washington's experiences along the way,
including the farewell to his troops in New York, resignation of his commission
in Annapolis, and reunion with his wife, Martha, on Christmas Eve. 2003.
Mapping Mars: Science,
Imagination, and the Birth of a World RC 57657
by Oliver Morton
read by Lewis Grenville
3 cassettes
Explores the telecommunications technology, scientists, and artists behind the
mapping of the Martian landscape--once left to the imaginations of science
fiction writers. Morton chronicles nineteenth-century observations and
twentieth-century space expeditions to survey and understand the mountains,
canyons, and missing waters of the Red Planet. 2002.
The Bullfighter Checks
Her Makeup: My Encounters with Extraordinary People
RC 57670
by Susan Orlean
read by Suzanne Toren
3 cassettes
More than twenty profiles by New Yorker writer and author of The
Orchid Thief (RC 48462) of people who captured her interest throughout her
career. Subjects range from the well-known, among them designer Bill Blass, to
the unknown--for example, a typical ten-year-old boy--and many in between, such
as Spain's first female matador. 2001.
My Life
RC 58100
by Bill Clinton
read by Michael Beck
9 cassettes in 2 containers
Detailed autobiography of William Jefferson Clinton, forty-second U.S.
president. 2004.
The Shuttered Room and Other Tales of Terror
RC 54788
by H.P. Lovecraft and August Derleth
read by Conrad Feininger
1 cassette (Reissue)
Six tales of horror. In the title piece Abner Whateley's grandfather left him a
strange letter instructing him to destroy every living thing in a shuttered
room. Abner did not understand the message until he saw dusty prints and a
monstrous creature squatting on the bed. 1971.
Restitution
RC 55606
by Richard S. Wheeler
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
Prosperous Utah rancher Truman Jackson and his wife, Gracie, are respected
neighbors in Cottonwood until Truman feels compelled to confess his teenage
outlaw past. He wants to repay man and God for his gang's transgressions but
doesn't foresee the immediate consequences. 2001.
Wicked: The Life and
Times of the Wicked Witch of the West RC 55810
by Gregory Maguire
read by Celeste Lawson
4 cassettes
Traces the life of the witch Elphaba from the Wizard of Oz (RC 51047),
both before and after Dorothy arrives. After attending a university with her
roommate Glinda, Elphaba learns that a despotic Wizard is threatening animal
rights in Oz. Some explicit descriptions of sex. For senior high and older
readers. 1995.
True to Form
RC 55811
by Elizabeth Berg
read by Carolyn Hecker
2 cassettes
1961. Thirteen-year-old Katie Nash, from Durable Goods (RC 37047) and Joy
School (RC 45179), has trouble fitting in and misses her old friends when
she moves from Texas to Missouri with her widowed father. But a trip back home
forces her to reevaluate her own discontent. For senior high and older readers.
2002.
Have Space Suit, Will
Travel RC 55814
by Robert A. Heinlein
read by Russ Weinstein
2 cassettes
High school senior Kip Russell longs to go to the moon but is kidnapped by
space pirates. He meets other prisoners on a flying saucer--an eleven-year-old
girl named Peewee and a strange creature they call the Mother Thing. For junior
and senior high readers. 1958.
The Little Friend
RC 55856
by Donna Tartt
read by MaryBeth Wise
5 cassettes
Mississippi, 1960s. Nine-year-old Robin Dufresnes is found hanging from a tree.
Twelve years later, his tomboyish sister Harriet, an infant at the time of the
murder, begins a search for his killer. With the help of her friend Hely, she
concentrates on drug dealer Danny Ratliff. Strong language and some violence.
Bestseller 2002.
Hombre
RC 56001
by Elmore Leonard
read by Chuck Benson
1 cassette
A stagecoach robbery in 1884 reveals the true character of the
victims--especially of John Russell, known as Hombre. He was shunned for his
Apache ties by his travel companions, until they needed his physical prowess to
save them. Basis for the 1967 film with same title. 1961.
The Losers' Club
RC 56010
by John Lekich
read by Rick Wiseman
2 cassettes
Jerry, a high school bully who extorts money from his classmates, challenges
Alex and his Losers' Club friends to a holiday decorating contest. Alex, who
has cerebral palsy, and his buddies surpass everyone's expectations--and Alex
gets a girlfriend too! For junior and senior high readers. 2002.
An Act of Love
RC 56225
by Nancy Thayer
read by Cyn Delafield
2 cassettes
Linda and Owen McFarland's marriage falls apart when Linda's teenage daughter
Emily attempts suicide after being raped. Emily accuses her older stepbrother
Bruce of the attack, but he vehemently denies it. Each parent struggles with
conflicting emotions until the truth finally comes out. Explicit descriptions
of sex and strong language. 1997.
Blood of My Blood
RC 56371
by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
This autobiographical first novel--unpublished until 2002--by the Pulitzer
Prize winner for The Yearling (RC 33466), chronicles the author's
growth as an artist. Includes portrayals of her sympathetic father; her cold,
domineering mother; and some pioneer ancestors. 1928.
The Stepford Wives
RC 56376
by Ira Levin
read by Cyn Delafield
1 cassette
Joanna moves to an idyllic small town with her husband and children. She soon
notices that all of the housewives appear to be beautiful but brainless zombies,
and the men disappear nightly into their mysterious clubhouse. 2002
introduction by Peter Straub. Some strong language. 1972.
Coming to My Senses
RC 56381
by Pam Rice
read by Mimi Bederman
2 cassettes
Elderly widow Addie Marsh is losing her eyesight due to macular degeneration.
Fighting to keep her lakeside home, she refuses to move to an assisted living
facility. Instead, she learns to cope, deriving strength from her memories, a
support group, and the friendship of a new neighbor abused by her boyfriend.
2001.
From the Listening Hills
RC 56382
by Louis L'Amour
read by Gary Roan
2 cassettes
Posthumously published collection of twelve tales by the well-known author of
westerns. Contains his first and last short stories, "Anything for a Pal"
and "The Moon of the Trees Broken by Snow," as well as a pair of
World War II adventures, four westerns, a couple of football stories, and two
crime tales. 2003.
Come Home, My Heart
RC 56383
by Phyllis Campbell
read by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette
Dr. Susan Perry, an obstetrician, becomes blind after the removal of a brain
tumor. Once rehabilitated, she moves to a poor, rural Virginia town. In her new
career as a social worker, she becomes an integral part of the community and
falls in love. 1988.
Matchstick Men
RC 56384
by Eric Garcia
read by Gary Roan
2 cassettes
Roy and Frankie are two aging flim-flam artists waiting to pull one last score.
Roy, suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder, encounters Angela, the
teenage daughter he never knew he had, and decides to go straight.
Unfortunately Angela wants to learn the game. Strong language and some
violence. 2002.
King's Dragon: Crown of
Stars, Volume 1 RC 56488
by Kate Elliott
read by Anne Flosnik
4 cassettes
King Henry of Wendar and Varre is threatened by the nonhuman Eika to the north
and by his half-sister Sabella's rebellion within the realm. Two orphans, Liath
and Alain--one a sorcerer's daughter, one of unknown parentage--are drawn into
the kingdom's struggles. Precedes Prince of Dogs (RC 56489). Violence
and some descriptions of sex. 1997.
Prince of Dogs: Crown of
Stars, Volume 2 RC 56489
by Kate Elliott
read by Anne Flosnik
5 cassettes
After squelching Sabella's revolt in King's Dragon (RC 56488), King
Henry and his allies plot to retake Gent from the Eika, who conquered the city
and captured Prince Sanglant. A battle looms as Liath grieves for Sanglant.
Alain, proclaimed a count's heir, strives to prove his worth. Violence. 1998.
The Year's Best Science Fiction:
Twentieth Annual Collection RC 56499
edited by Gardner Dozois
read by Richard Hauenstein
7 cassettes in 2 containers
Editor reviews the status of science fiction published in 2002 and presents
twenty-five stories by masters of the genre. The collection includes literary
works by new writers and by established authors such as Nancy Kress, Bruce
Sterling, Gregory Benford, Michael Swanwick, and Ian McDonald. Some
descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2003.
Great Lion of God
RC 56627
by Taylor Caldwell
read by Geoffrey Centlivre
6 cassettes (Reissue)
A novel of the life of Saul, later to be St. Paul, who, as the pious and
intellectual son of a wealthy Roman Jewish family, was both a scholar and a
poet with a sense of sin and desire for forgiveness that overshadowed his
entire life. 1970.
A Simple Habana Melody
(from When the World Was Good) RC 56641
by Oscar Hijuelos
read by Dan Bloom
2 cassettes
1947. Aging Cuban composer Israel Levis, although mistaken for a Jew and
imprisoned by Nazis occupying Paris, has survived the Holocaust. He makes a
nostalgic Havana homecoming--a changed man with fond memories of prewar life
and of his impossible love for singer Rita Valladares. Some explicit
descriptions of sex and some violence. 2002.
The Piano Tuner
RC 56648
by Daniel Mason
read by Connie Crawford
3 cassettes
October 1886. The British War Office asks mild-mannered piano tuner Edgar Drake
to repair the instrument of an unorthodox officer on a peace-seeking mission in
Burma. Leaving his wife behind, Drake travels to remote jungles, experiencing a
perilous and seductive journey of self-discovery. Some descriptions of sex.
2002.
Staggerford
RC 56651
by Jon Hassler
read by Erik Synnestvedt
2 cassettes
Miles Pruitt teaches at the same high school he graduated from, eats at the
same cafe, and sees the same faces every day in the small town of Staggerford,
Minnesota. But during one week in his routine life, surprises still happen.
Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1977.
Summer of Pearls
RC 56653
by Mike Blakely
read by Ray Childs
2 cassettes
In 1944, at age eighty-four, Ben Crowell recalls the events of 1874, his
fourteenth summer. During the pearl rush in Port Caddo, Texas, that year, Judd
Kelso, a local riverboat captain, was murdered. Ben witnessed the effects of
greed, survived a steamboat explosion, and fell in love. Some strong language.
Spur Award. 2000.
Green Angel
RC 56667
by Alice Hoffman
read by Connie Crawford
1 cassette
Called Green because of her talent for gardening, this fifteen-year-old changes
her name to Ash after she loses her family to a disaster in a nearby city. She
covers her body with dark tattoos that begin turning green as she responds to
others' needs. For junior and senior high readers. 2003.
The Winds of War
RC 56737
by Herman Wouk
read by Roy Avers
8 cassettes in 2 containers (Reissue)
In 1939, Commander Victor Henry of the U.S. Navy is assigned to Berlin as a
naval attaché. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, he sees his sons, Warren and
Byron, go off to war; his daughter, Madeline, caught in a love affair; and his
wife, Rhoda, contemplating divorce. Some strong language. 1971.
Snopes: The Hamlet, The Town, The Mansion RC 56745
by William Faulkner
read by John Polk
8 cassettes in 2 containers
Saga of the Snopes family of mythical Yoknapatawpha County in Mississippi, from
the Civil War into the twentieth century. The trilogy, consisting of The
Hamlet (1940), The Town (1957), and The Mansion (1959),
is presented here as a unified work, following the author's original
intentions. 1994.
War and Remembrance
RC 56764
by Herman Wouk
read by Roy Avers
9 cassettes in 2 containers (Reissue)
In the sequel to The Winds of War (RC 56737), Navy captain Victor
Henry and his sons, Warren and Byron, join in the fight against the Nazis and
the Japanese. Meanwhile Byron's Jewish wife and son are stranded in Europe and
sent to a prison camp. Some strong language. 1978.
Maggie Needs an Alibi
RC 56795
by Kasey Michaels
read by Coleen Delany
2 cassettes
When bestselling mystery writer Maggie Kelly's Regency-era characters come to
life in her Manhattan living room, she is sure she is dreaming. It is Saint
Just and his sidekick who come to her rescue, however, after she is accused of
poisoning her publisher and former lover. Strong language. 2002.
Sign-Talker: The
Adventure of George Drouillard on the Lewis and Clark Expedition
RC 56803
by James Alexander Thom
read by Rick Rohan
3 cassettes
Fictitious reconstruction of the experiences of half-Shawnee, half-Frenchman
George Pierre Drouillard (1773-1810), a hired hunter and interpreter for the
Lewis and Clark expedition. Chronicles the monumental survey of the rugged
American West and explores the spiritual culture of Native Americans and their
struggles with early settlers. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 2000.
The Cock's Spur
RC 56805
by Charles F. Price
read by Terence Aselford
2 cassettes
Hamby McFee, ex-slave of the Curtis family, still helps tend their land
although he wants to leave the valley. Needing funds, he becomes involved in
cockfighting. Consequently he helps others free themselves from the clutches of
the area's moonshine kingpin. Sequel to Freedom's Altar (RC 51065).
Violence and strong language. 2000.
Waifs and Strays
RC 56811
by Charles De Lint
read by Erik Synnestvedt
3 cassettes
Fantasy stories about teenagers in many shapes and guises, collected from
different stages of De Lint's career. In "The Graceless Child"
sixteen-year-old misfit Tetchie, who has troll blood, summons the courage to
help the "dreamlord" fight his brother, Nightmare. For senior high
and older readers. 2002.
Bangkok Eight
RC 56818
by John Burdett
read by Rick Rohan
3 cassettes
Buddhist detective Sonchai Jitpleecheep of the Royal Thai Police, son of a Thai
prostitute and an American soldier, investigates an African American marine's
murder using snakes. Teamed with FBI agent Kimberley Jones, Sonchai also seeks
revenge for his partner's death during the investigation. Strong language, some
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2003.
All over Creation
RC 56826
by Ruth Ozeki
read by Mary Kane
3 cassettes
Elderly Idaho potato farmers Lloyd and Momoko Fuller run a seed company while
neighbors Cassie and Will Quinn experiment with genetically modified products.
When the Fullers' health fails, Cassie persuades their estranged daughter to
return. Meanwhile an anti-biotech group befriended by Lloyd targets an
agribusiness. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.
A Palestine Affair
RC 56834
by Jonathan Wilson
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
Jerusalem, 1924. English artist Bloomberg and his American wife, Joyce, a
non-Jewish Zionist, arrive in British-ruled Palestine to begin a new life.
After a murder in their garden, Joyce has an affair with Robert Kirsch, the
British policeman investigating the crime. Some explicit descriptions of sex,
some violence, and some strong language. 2003.
Nothing That Meets the
Eye: The Uncollected Stories of Patricia Highsmith
RC 56857
by Patricia Highsmith
read by Madelyn Buzzard
4 cassettes
Collection of short stories from the author of The Talented Mr. Ripley (RC
50315), complete with plot twists, misfits, and murderers. In "A
Dangerous Hobby," a misogynistic kleptomaniac faces discovery. In
"Music to Die By," a postal employee plots the extermination of his
coworkers. Some violence. 2002.
Presumption of Death
RC 56870
by Perri O'Shaughnessy
read by Mary Kane
3 cassettes
After avoiding disbarment in Unfit to Practice (RC 54806), attorney
Nina Reilly takes time off to spend with her lover Paul in her hometown of
Carmel Valley, California. When her former assistant's son, Wish Whitefeather,
is accused of arson and murder nearby, Nina defends him. Strong language and
some violence. 2003.
Star Wars: A Clone Wars
Novel; Shatterpoint RC 56882
by Matthew Stover
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
Jedi Master Mace Windu's former student Depa Billaba disappears while training
guerrilla fighters in the jungles of Haruun Kal, Mace's homeworld. A cryptic
clue found at the scene of a massacre hints at Depa's involvement and a deeper
madness, sending Mace on a journey to bring her back--or destroy her. 2003.
Fear Itself
RC 56886
by Walter Mosley
read by Don Cheadle
2 cassettes
Los Angeles, 1955. African American bookstore owner Paris Minton agrees to help
his friend, Fearless Jones, locate his missing boss. Their search becomes
entangled with the affairs of millionaire Winifred L. Fine, her priceless
family diary, murder, and extortion. Sequel to Fearless Jones (RC 52362).
Violence and strong language. 2003.
What Happened to Lani
Garver RC 56888
by Carol Plum-Ucci
read by MaryBeth Wise
2 cassettes
Sixteen-year-old Claire struggles with increasing concerns about a recurrence
of her leukemia and her mother's alcoholism until an enigmatic newcomer
Lani--who is either a boy, a girl, or perhaps a "floating
angel"--helps her get control of her life at the risk of his own. Strong
language. For senior high readers. 2002.
Long for This World
RC 56889
by Michael Byers
read by Rick Rohan
3 cassettes
While studying a fatal aging disease in children, geneticist Dr. Henry Moss
finds a potential cure that will brand him unethical but make him incredibly
wealthy. Meanwhile, his nonpracticing physician wife and two teenage children
struggle with unfulfilled expectations of their own. Some descriptions of sex
and some strong language. 2003.
Chill Wind
RC 56891
by Janet McDonald
read by Andrea Frierson-Toney
1 cassette
Nineteen-year-old Aisha, from Spellbound (RC 56560), is living on
welfare with her two children when her checks run out. Faced with homelessness,
she is forced to try workfare until she discovers a job as a large-sized model.
For senior high readers. Coretta Scott King Award. 2002.
Resolved
RC 56892
by Robert K. Tanenbaum
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
Helped by terrorists, convicted killer Felix Tighe escapes from prison and
returns to the New York streets seeking payback for those who put him behind
bars--including assistant DA Butch Karp. With Karp's wife, Marlene, in
self-imposed exile, Tighe unleashes his demonic assault on Karp's daughter,
Lucy. Strong language and some violence. 2003.
The Curious Incident of
the Dog in the Night-Time RC 56893
by Mark Haddon
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Fifteen-year-old Christopher, who exhibits behavioral problems associated with
autism, investigates the murder of his neighbor's dog. His severely logical
approach leads him down an unexpected path, bringing him face to face with the
dissolution of his parents' marriage while providing insight into the workings
of his mind. Some strong language. Bestseller 2002.
One Night of Scandal
RC 56896
by Teresa Medeiros
read by Coleen Delany
2 cassettes
Regency England, 1825. Before a London party, young Carlotta Fairleigh is
discovered kissing Hayden St. Clair, a notorious neighbor dubbed the
"Murderous Marquess," and is forced into marriage. At his Cornwall
estate, Carlotta contends with Hayden's daughter while investigating his first
wife's mysterious death. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language.
2003.
Isle of Palms: A
Lowcountry Tale RC 56900
by Dorothea Benton Frank
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
Anna Lutz Abbot considers South Carolina's Isle of Palms her home, despite
heartaches suffered there. She later returns to the island to make a place for
herself and her daughter, Emily. She does so with spunk, heartbreak, and
hilarious events as she gathers friends around. Some descriptions of sex and
some strong language. Bestseller 2003.
Sense of Evil
RC 56901
by Kay Hooper
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
South Carolina. With no leads to the serial killer stalking blond, beautiful
women, police chief Rafe Sullivan needs help. The FBI sends in gorgeous Isabel
Adams, a clairvoyant profiler who is flaxen-haired--a feature that could make
her the next victim. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions
of sex. Bestseller 2003.
Green Rider: Green Rider,
Book 1 RC 56903
by Kristen Britain
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
Karigan G'ladheon, heading home through Green Cloak Woods after being expelled
from school, encounters a dying Green Rider. Accepting the Rider's magic brooch
and allowing his horse to guide her, Karigan agrees to carry his message to
King Zachary--a perilous journey. Precedes First Rider's Call (RC 56909).
For senior high and older readers. 1998.
Split Second
RC 56904
by David Baldacci
read by Scott Brick
2 cassettes
Secret Service agent Sean King's career ended after the assassination of a
presidential candidate he was guarding. Eight years later, Sean's past
converges with agent Michelle Maxwell, protecting another politician who gets
kidnapped, and with former coworker and lover Joan Dillinger, who is
investigating that abduction. Michelle--and more murders--convince Sean the
incidents are related. Some violence. Bestseller 2003.
Jarka Ruus: High Druid of
Shannara, Book 1 RC 56906
by Terry Brooks
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
Twenty years after The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara trilogy (RC 51015,
RC 53482, RC 56242), Grianne Ohmsford has
denounced her life as the Ilse Witch and destroyed Morgawr--but she still has
enemies. When she disappears, Tagwen and her nephew Pen set out to find her.
Some violence. Bestseller 2003.
The Victorious
Opposition: American Empire, Book 3 RC 56907
by Harry Turtledove
read by John Polk
5 cassettes
Third installment in an alternative history series, following The Center
Cannot Hold (RC 54441). In 1934 Jake Featherston becomes president of the Confederate
States of America, where African Americans are being forcibly interned.
Stumbling leadership in the United States prompts Featherston to contemplate
another war. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence.
2003.
The Wedding
RC 56908
by Nicholas Sparks
read by Tom Wopat
2 cassettes
Jane and Wilson Lewis have been married for thirty years. Wilson realized a
year ago that the love was gone from his marriage. With the help of Jane's
father, Noah Calhoun, from The Notebook (RC 43180), Wilson sets out to
make his wife fall in love with him again. Bestseller 2003.
The Pleasure of My
Company RC 56936
by Steve Martin
read by Steve Martin
1 cassette
Obsessive-compulsive Daniel Cambridge rarely leaves his shabby Santa Monica apartment
but is visited twice weekly by Clarissa, a student shrink. When Clarissa and
her baby hide out at his place, his grandmother dies, and he wins an essay
contest, Daniel is forced to become part of the real world. Strong language.
Bestseller 2003.
Going Home: A Barnaby
Skye Novel RC 56987
by Richard S. Wheeler
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
In 1832 Barnaby Skye receives an offer he can't resist--a voyage from Fort
Vancouver to London to obtain a pardon for deserting the Royal Navy and then a
job with the Hudson's Bay Company. But Skye barely survives the ship's stopover
in Mexican California. 2000.
She Is Me
RC 57003
by Cathleen Schine
read by Patricia Kalember
2 cassettes
Manhattan professor Elizabeth Bernard moves to Los Angeles, with boyfriend
Brett and their son in tow, to write a screenplay based on Madame Bovary.
Both her ailing mother and grandmother live there and urge her to marry Brett.
But Elizabeth fears commitment, and besides, she has fallen for someone else.
Strong language. 2003.
The Five People You Meet
in Heaven RC 57004
by Mitch Albom
read by Erik Singer
1 cassette
Eddie spends his last hours on Earth in his usual way, maintaining the Ruby
Pier amusement park rides. But something goes wrong, and Eddie dies on his
eighty-third birthday while trying to save a little girl. In heaven he meets
five people who explain his life to him. Bestseller 2003.
Shark River
RC 57042
by Randy Wayne White
read by Michael Russotto
2 cassettes
Covert operative turned marine biologist Doc Ford spends a working holiday on
luxurious Guava Key. When Ford foils a would-be kidnapping, he becomes the
target of a drug lord. Then he encounters political intrigue and a Bahamian
woman claiming to be his sister. Some explicit descriptions of sex, some
violence, and some strong language. 2001.
The Rescue: The English
Garden, Book 2 RC 57044
by Lori Wick
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
England, 1811. Following The Proposal (RC 57040), the Jenningses and
Palmers get new neighbors when Robert Weston claims his inheritance. On the way
to his estate, Weston acquires a wife in a most unusual manner: Anne falls off
a ladder into his arms, and her religious--and unstable--father insists they
marry. 2002.
Fifty-Two Pickup
RC 57057
by Elmore Leonard
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Self-made Detroit millionaire Mitch Mitchell is blackmailed by three losers
after having a brief affair with a stripper. When Mitch refuses to pay, murder,
kidnapping, and more extortion follow. Violence, strong language, and some
descriptions of sex. 1974.
Motorcycle Ride on the
Sea of Tranquility RC 57064
by Patricia Santana
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
San Diego, 1969. Fourteen-year-old Mexican American Yolanda's older brother
Chuy returns from the Vietnam War. Suffering emotionally from his experiences,
Chuy lands in trouble. Meanwhile, Yolanda and her sisters chafe under their
father's no-dating rule. Explicit descriptions of sex and strong language. For
senior high and older readers. 2002.
Corruption of Blood
RC 57066
by Robert K. Tanenbaum
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
Assistant New York D.A. Butch Karp is summoned to Washington, D.C., to reopen
the investigation of the assassination of U.S. president John F. Kennedy.
Karp's wife, Marlene Ciampi, takes on a different case, which eventually
intersects with her husband's probe. Meanwhile a killer targets witnesses.
Violence and strong language. 1995.
The Sky So Big and Black
RC 57086
by John Barnes
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Orbital Resonance (RC 57085), Teri Murray's only
wish is to quit school, marry her boyfriend, and join her father in
"ecospecting" Mars. But after an atmospheric catastrophe, Teri has to
save herself and the other surviving humans. Some strong language. For senior
high and older readers. 2002.
Talon of the Silver Hawk:
Conclave of Shadows, Book I RC 57087
by Raymond E. Feist
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Midkemia. On the verge of manhood, young Kieli alone survives the slaughter of
his Orosini people. Vowing vengeance, he must first repay his rescuers--members
of the conclave, who adopt and train him to fulfill his destiny as Talon of the
Silver Hawk. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 2003.
For Love and Glory
RC 57106
by Poul Anderson
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Surveying Earth-like planet Jonna, Lissa Windholm discovers an artifact of the
long-lost race called Forerunners. She also encounters fellow human Torben
Hebo, who seeks to make a profit. Years later they reunite for a dangerous
venture when Hebo claims to know the whereabouts of an operating Forerunner
base. 2003.
Exit Wounds
RC 57119
by J.A. Jance
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Cochise County, Arizona. Sheriff Joanna Brady, pregnant and running for
reelection, investigates the killing of a woman and her seventeen dogs.
Meanwhile two television reporters are murdered with similar antique bullets.
The case reveals family secrets involving incest and bigamy. Some violence and
some strong language. 2003.
Beneath a Southern Sky
RC 57150
by Deborah Raney
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
Missionary Daria Camfield returns home, grieving her husband's death. She
overcomes her loss and falls in love again--but is shocked to learn that her
husband is still alive. Now Daria discovers that her faith in God will help her
resolve her dilemma.2001.
The Murder Room
RC 57164
by P.D. James
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
When museum trustee Neville Dupayne votes to close the institution, he is
murdered in a gruesome way that mimics one of the exhibits. Commander Adam
Dalgliesh, still in love with Emma Lavenham from Death in Holy Orders (RC
51889), investigates. But more deaths occur. Bestseller 2003.
Lord John and the Private
Matter RC 57169
by Diana Gabaldon
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
England, 1757. Lord John Grey tries to save his cousin from marrying a man he
suspects of having syphilis. Grey gets sidetracked by a murder investigation
that quickly reveals treason and scandal involving every level of English
society. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 2003.
Blood Canticle: The
Vampire Chronicles RC 57172
by Anne Rice
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
When Mona Mayfair, a mortal witch near death, arrives at Blackwood Farm (RC
54945), vampire Lestat reluctantly saves her by turning her into a
vampire. Drawn into the complex saga of the Mayfair witches' lives, he falls
for Dr. Rowan Mayfair. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence.
Bestseller 2003.
Sorcery and Cecelia; or,
The Enchanted Chocolate Pot, Being the Correspondence of Two Young Ladies of
Quality regarding Various Magical Scandals in London and the Country
RC 57183
by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
England, 1817. Two teenage cousins, Cecelia in the country and Kate in London,
write to each other about their exploits--which take a sinister turn when they
find themselves confronted by evil wizards. For junior and senior high readers.
2003.
Sisters
RC 57185
by Anita Richmond Bunkley and others
read by Andrea Frierson-Toney
2 cassettes
Three novellas portray African American women bound by family loyalty but torn
by romantic conflicts. In Sandra Kitt's "Homecoming," sisters are
divided by the Hollywood success of one and the love interest of the other.
Also includes Eva Rutland's "Guess What's Cooking" and Anita
Bunkley's "Into Tomorrow." Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1996.
My Heart's Desire
RC 57187
by Andrea Kane
read by Corrie James
3 cassettes
Lady Alexandria Cassel wanted only to escape the London season and see her
father in Canada when she stowed away on La Belle Illusion. But once
she's in Canada, her father insists she marry the ship's captain to save her
reputation. Later Alexandria discovers she has married Lord Cairnham. Some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.
Acid Row
RC 57205
by Minette Walters
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
The residents of a bleak housing project in England riot when they discover a
pedophile is living among them and a ten-year-old girl is missing. When young
Dr. Sophie Morrison is taken hostage by the pedophile, black ex-con Jimmy James
attempts a rescue. Violence and strong language. 2002.
The Cowboy with the
Tiffany Gun RC 57209
by Aaron Latham
read by Michael Russoto
3 cassettes
Continues the Arthurian-themed western begun in Code of the West (RC 56584).
Seventeen-year-old Percy accompanies his mother, Revelie, to Texas after
Revelie's former lover is shot. Percy, ignorant of their affair, seeks to
recover the legendary ax his late father pulled from an anvil. Some explicit
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2003.
The Cat Who Wasn't a Dog
RC 57210
by Marian Babson
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
Aging British actresses Trixie Dolan and Evangeline Sinclair accompany Dame
Cecile Savoy to the taxidermist to have her beloved dead Pekinese stuffed. They
discover the owner murdered and rescue a rare cat. Meanwhile, the housekeeper
where they are staying as guests disappears, their hostess's antagonistic
stepmother arrives, and Trixie's daughter panics while writing a cookbook.
2003.
The Crusading Wizard: A
Wizard in Rhyme, Book 7 RC 57212
by Christopher Stasheff
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes
As barbarian hordes invade the Arabian empire, Queen Alisande of Merovence and
Lord Wizard Matt, her husband, receive a call for help from Jerusalem. A
fledgling enchantress with the power to turn into a cat accompanies Matt on his
journey to the holy city to assess the threat. Sequel to The Haunted Wizard
(RC 57140). 2000.
The Feline Wizard: A
Wizard in Rhyme, Book 8 RC 57216
by Christopher Stasheff
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes
In this sequel to The Crusading Wizard (RC 57212), Matt again takes
leave of Merovence and Queen Alisande--this time to help find his kidnapped
apprentice Princess Balkis, feline sorceress. While Matt investigates her
disappearance in Maracanda, Balkis begins a perilous journey home accompanied
by her new friend, Anthony. 2000.
A King's Cutter: A
Nathaniel Drinkwater Novel, Book 2 RC 57219
by Richard Woodman
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
1792. In this sequel to An Eye of the Fleet (RC 57218), Nathaniel
Drinkwater, now married, is asked by the Royal Navy to return to work, this
time aboard the cutter Kestrel. He uncovers sinister networks of
intrigue, deals with mutiny, and acquires a new nemesis--Edouard Santhonax.
Some violence and some strong language. 1982.
A Brig of War: A
Nathaniel Drinkwater Novel, Book 3 RC 57220
by Richard Woodman
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
In this sequel to A King's Cutter (RC 57219), Lieutenant Nathaniel
Drinkwater is running routine missions on the brig Hellebore, when
Admiral Nelson suddenly sends the brig to the Red Sea. Later British operations
against the French bring Drinkwater face to face with two old enemies,
Santhonax and Morris. Some violence and some strong language. 1983.
Blacklist
RC 57240
by Sara Paretsky
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
While inspecting the vacant family manor for longtime client Darraugh Graham,
private investigator V.I. Warshawski stumbles upon the bodies of African
American reporter Marcus Whitby and teenager Catherine Bayard. Somehow the
families are connected in scandal and deceit going back to the McCarthy era.
Bestseller 2003.
Taste of Honey: A Carson
Springs Novel, Book 2 RC 57244
by Eileen Goudge
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Forty-eight-year-old divorcée Gerry Fitzgerald reaches out to the daughter she
gave up for adoption more than twenty years ago. Family, friends, and lovers
stand by as mother and daughter work to establish a relationship. Sequel to Stranger
in Paradise (RC 54224). Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong
language. 2002.
The First Mountain Man:
The First Mountain Man, Book 1 RC 57247
by William W. Johnstone
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Oregon Trail, 1837. East of the Absaroka Range, the mountain man called
Preacher encounters an unfriendly band of Arapaho and their terrified captives.
Preacher frees the missionaries--two men and two women--and promises them
safety, although toting four greenhorns through hostile territory won't be
easy. Precedes Blood on the Divide (RC 53030). 1991.
Five Women
RC 57248
by Rona Jaffe
read by Madelyn Buzzard
4 cassettes
1995. Five women meet weekly at the Yellowbird bar in Manhattan. As they share
their past relationships with parents, children, and spouses, and their hopes
for the future, Billie, Gara, Felicity, Kathryn, and Eve find the courage to
begin new lives. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1997.
The Forbidden Tower: A
Darkover Novel RC 57254
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Tradition and a sacred caste system rule life on Darkover. But two
couples--Damon and Ellemir Ridenow, and Andrew Carr and his wife, Ellemir's
sister Callista--dare to defy the ancient law. The couples form a powerful, yet
unnatural, alliance to resist the forces of Darkover. 1977.
Season of Blessing
RC 57255
by Beverly LaHaye and Terri Blackstock
read by Janis Gray
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Times and Seasons (RC 53473), the women of Cedar
Circle again come together to support each other. When Sylvia discovers she has
breast cancer, her friends rally around to give her love and prayers even as
they struggle with concerns of their own. 2002.
The Sleuth of Baghdad:
The Inspector Chafik Stories RC 57257
by Charles B. Child
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes
Fifteen tales of mystery and intrigue set in 1940s Baghdad featuring police
inspector Chafik J. Chafik and his sergeant Abdullah. In "The Inspector Is
Discreet," they suspect the father of an Englishman's murdered Iraqi
mistress did her in to avenge the family's honor. Some violence and some strong
language. 2002.
Return of the Mountain
Man: The Mountain Man, Book 2 RC 57261
by William W. Johnstone
read by John Polk
1 cassette
Reputed outlaw Smoke Jensen is seeking revenge, and he's got his sights on
bandits Potter, Richards, Stratton, and their gunmen. Using the alias Buck
West, Smoke heads for Idaho territory and the town of Bury--which is exactly
what he intends to do to those responsible for murdering his wife, baby, and
other family members. 1986.
Beachcomber
RC 57271
by Karen Robards
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Christy Petrino quits her job when she discovers that the law firm she works
for and her fiancé are involved with the mob. Now, with her life at stake, she
must deliver a package to Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, where she faces more
danger--a serial killer. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2003.
The Ascent of Rum Doodle
RC 57275
by W.E. Bowman
read by Barry Bernson
1 cassette
In a parody of the sport, a hapless group of British mountaineers attempts to
climb a 40,000-and-a-half-foot peak in the Himalayas with the help of 30,000
local porters. Introduction by Bill Bryson. 1956.
Claws
RC 57276
by Will Weaver
read by Brian Conn
1 cassette
Popular sixteen-year-old Jed is carefree until Laura, a junior at another high
school, tells him about the affair his father is having with her mother. Jed's
life begins to unravel after the teenagers confront their errant parents and
the marriages falter. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2003.
Preacher: The First
Mountain Man RC 57278
by William W. Johnstone
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Long before attaining fame as the mountain man called Preacher, a twelve-year-old
boy named Arthur leaves his Ohio family in 1813 for adventures westward. Art
makes friends and enemies, lives with the Shawnee, and learns to shoot in the
U.S. Army--all along the way to becoming a man and a legend. Some strong
language. 2002.
Avenger
RC 57280
by Frederick Forsyth
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
New Jersey lawyer Calvin Dexter, a former Vietnam "tunnel rat,"
becomes a secret assassin after his daughter's murder. He is hired by
billionaire Steve Edmond whose idealistic grandson is killed in Bosnia by
Serbian warlord Zoran Zilic. But the CIA doesn't want Zilic dead. Violence and
some strong language. 2003.
The Kingmaker
RC 57298
by Brian Haig
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
JAG attorney Major Sean Drummond, last seen in Mortal Allies (RC 54157),
defends Brigadier General Bill Morrison on a charge of spying for the Russians.
Drummond uncovers a conspiracy to frame his client and exposes the real power
behind Russia's postwar government. Violence and strong language. 2003.
The Year's Best Fantasy
and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection RC 57308
edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling
read by L.J. Ganser
8 cassettes in 2 containers
Thirty-nine stories, one essay, and thirteen poems from fairy tales to gothic
horror by such authors as James Frenkel, Jeffrey Ford, Terry Dowling, Neil
Gaiman, and Elizabeth Hand. Includes an overview of 2002's works in this genre
and a list of honorable mentions. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and
some strong language. 2003.
Due Preparations for the
Plague RC 57313
by Janette Turner Hospital
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Lowell Hawthorne's mother died in the 1987 hijacking of Air France Flight 64,
an event haunting him and survivor Samantha Raleigh, now nineteen. Samantha is
convinced that American intelligence--and Lowell's agent father--knew about the
ill-fated flight, a theory supported by classified documents Lowell discovers
after his father's death. Some violence and some strong language. 2003.
Living Large
RC 57315
by Rochelle Alers and others
read by Saidah Arrika Ekulona
2 cassettes
Four novellas by bestselling authors featuring plus-size African American women
finding love and happiness at turning points in their lives.
"Reunion" portrays a curvaceous divorcée who falls for the former
class geek, now a gorgeous god. In "Surprise!" fifty-something
Elizabeth Howell drops a bombshell on her unsuspecting husband. Explicit
descriptions of sex. 2003.
Man of the House
RC 57324
by Felicia Mason and others
read by Bill Quinn
2 cassettes
Three contemporary romances featuring African American fathers in love. In
Adrianne Byrd's "One in a Million," successful businessman Gregory
Woods reunites with a former lover and the nine-year-old son he never knew he had.
Also includes Felicia Mason's "The Dreamers" and Doris Johnson's
"Father at Heart." Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.
His Mother's Son
RC 57331
by Cai Emmons
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Jana changes her identity after her brother commits a horrific crime and is
incarcerated. Years later, Jana--now a physician--is alarmed by her young son's
violent tendencies and becomes overly strict, alienating her husband and
forcing her to relive the past. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some
strong language. 2003.
Once More with Feeling
RC 57333
by Emilie Richards
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
Affluent housewife Elisabeth is involved in an automobile accident and wakes up
in the body of a sexy television celebrity. With her own memories and Gypsy's
attitude, Elisabeth gets a second chance at life--and discovers the importance
of what she's left behind. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong
language. 1996.
Love
RC 57353
by Toni Morrison
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Even after the death of seaside resort owner Bill Cosey, his women--widow Heed,
granddaughter Christine, and mistress Celestial--continue their feuds. These
members of the town's African American former elite reminisce about the man
they loved and hated. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 2003.
Star Wars: The New Jedi
Order; the Unifying Force RC 57358
by James Luceno
read by Chuck Benson
4 cassettes
With Luke, Mara, and their crew still off searching for the living world of
Zonama Sekot, Han and Leia volunteer for a critical rescue mission. Meanwhile,
discontent breeds revolt among the Yuuzhan Vong. Both sides prepare for the
final epic battle that will decide the fate of the universe. 2003.
The Future Scrolls
RC 57364
by Fern Michaels
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Alexander Mendeneres will do anything to protect some scrolls entrusted to his
Argentinean family centuries ago. After his wife flees to New York with the
treasure, Mendeneres hopes to find her by using their ten-year-old daughter,
Maria, as bait. Befriending Maria, Manhattan editor Dani Arnold is drawn into
dangerous activities and unexpected romance. Bestseller 2001.
Bad Chemistry
RC 57387
by Nora Kelly
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Vancouver professor Gillian Adams takes a sabbatical and travels to Cambridge,
England, to meet her boyfriend, Scotland Yard detective Edward Gisborne. Their
vacation plans are derailed while they solve a dual murder that is shrouded by
professional rivalries, clandestine relationships, and feminist overtones. Some
violence. 1993.
The Beast
RC 57388
by Walter Dean Myers
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette
When sixteen-year-old "Spoon" receives a scholarship to a New England
prep school, he leaves Harlem and his girlfriend Gabi behind. Returning home at
Christmastime, he discovers Gabi is a drug addict and he is no longer in step
with street life. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2003.
Hot Pursuit
RC 57397
by Nora Kelly
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Professor Gillian Adams quit her job and moved to London to be with her lover,
Edward, a policeman. She reconnects with her old friend Charlotte, whose
actress daughter is being stalked by a perverted fan. When Gillian discovers
Charlotte's body, she becomes involved in a murder investigation. Some strong
language. 2002.
She Went All the Way
RC 57433
by Meggin Cabot
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Action hero Jack Townsend and screenwriter Louise "Lou" Calabrese are
stranded in the Alaskan wilderness after their helicopter pilot crashes while
trying to kill them. Despite their mutual dislike, they work together to
survive the elements and hired killers--and fall in love. Some explicit descriptions
of sex and some violence. 2002.
Tears of the Giraffe
RC 57445
by Alexander McCall Smith
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Mma Ramotswe of The Number One Ladies' Detective Agency (RC 55503) in
Botswana takes on more cases involving missing people, cheating spouses, and
thieves. She also contends with her foster children and her fiancé. 2000.
Castle Rouge
RC 57479
by Carole Nelson Douglas
read by Lisette Lecat
4 cassettes
After Jack the Ripper--whom detective Irene Adler (and Sherlock Holmes) helped
to capture in Paris--escapes from custody, Irene's husband and her friend Nell
vanish. With help from an American prostitute and others, Irene travels
throughout Europe to rescue her loved ones and corner her nemesis. Sequel to Chapel
Noir (RC 57499). Some violence. 2002.
Lemon Meringue Pie
Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery RC 57480
by Joanne Fluke
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Bakery owner Hannah Swensen of Lake Eden, Minnesota--last seen in Blueberry
Muffin Murder (RC 55213)--enlists the help of two sometime boyfriends when
middle-aged flirt Rhonda Scharf is murdered after consuming one of Hannah's
pies. As Hannah investigates, her family urges her to settle down. Includes
recipes. 2003.
A Gathering Place: A Cape
Light Novel, Book 3 RC 57487
by Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Home Song (RC 56726), residents of Cape Light,
Massachusetts, confront life's problems. Mayor Emily still fears Dan will leave
town. Her daughter Sara develops a shaky relationship with Luke. Charlie and
Lucy have marital problems, Digger suffers memory loss, and Reverend Ben
experiences a crisis of faith. 2003.
Brick Lane
RC 57490
by Monica Ali
read by Gabriella Cavallero
3 cassettes
Nazneen, an eighteen-year-old girl from a small Bangladesh village, is wed to
much older Chanu in an arranged marriage and moves to London where her Muslim
religious, social, and moral traditions clash with Western culture. Transformed
by the experience, she embraces new freedoms and examines the role of fate in
her life. 2003.
The McCone Files
RC 57496
by Marcia Muller
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Fifteen investigative case files of San Francisco private detective Sharon
McCone trace her two decades at the All Souls Legal Cooperative, from the
beginning of her career there to her eventual relocation of the business to a
swanky new office. Some violence and some strong language. 1995.
Bold Sons of Erin
RC 57497
by Owen Parry
read by Nick Sullivan
3 cassettes
At President Lincoln's request, Major Abel Jones--last seen in Honor's
Kingdom (RC 57524)--returns home to Pennsylvania in 1862 to inspect the
grave of a Union general's Irish assassin. When the exhumation reveals the body
of a slain young woman instead, Abel investigates both murders. Some violence
and some strong language. 2003.
Hunting in Harlem
RC 57500
by Mat Johnson
read by Bill Quinn
2 cassettes
Bobby, Cedric, and Horus join Horizon Realty's "Second Chance
Program" to rehabilitate ex-cons and revitalize Harlem by remodeling
dilapidated brownstones for resale to African American professionals. But after
troublesome tenants begin to die in accidents, crime reporter Piper Goines
becomes suspicious of Horizon and investigates. Strong language and some
violence. 2003.
Shifting Calder Wind:
Calder Saga, Volume 7 RC 57507
by Janet Dailey
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Texas. When Chase Calder regains consciousness, he has amnesia but is sure
someone tried to kill him. Chase and his rescuer, Laredo Smith, decide to let
everyone except Chase's daughter-in-law, Jessy, think he is dead while they
search for the shooter. Sequel to Green Calder Grass (RC 54999). Some
strong language. 2003.
A Time to Embrace: A
Story of Hope, Healing, and Abundant Life RC
57509
by Karen Kingsbury
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
In this sequel to A Time to Dance (RC 57529), John and Abby Reynolds
are back together and believe they can handle anything. However, their faith will
be greatly tested as John struggles in his coaching job, Nicole and Matt have
family problems, and tragedy strikes. 2002.
Naughty or Nice
RC 57510
by Eric Jerome Dickey
read by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes
Three Los Angeles sisters--Frankie, Livvy, and Tommie--all suffer from
miserable love lives as the holiday season approaches. Frankie turns to the
Internet, Livvy has an affair to punish her cheating husband, and Tommie
recovers from an abusive relationship. Explicit descriptions of sex and strong language.
2003.
Something to Celebrate
RC 57518
by Felicia Mason and others
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Three stories of holiday romance by African American authors. As the New Year
approaches in Brenda Jackson's "Truly Everlasting," Trask and Felicia
discover they are meant for each other. Others find love in "The First
Noel" by Felicia Mason and Margie Walker's "Kwanzaa Kupendi."
Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1999.
If I Could
RC 57519
by Donna Hill
read by Lizan Mitchell
2 cassettes
Three years after divorcing her emotionally unsatisfying husband,
forty-year-old African American journalist Regina Everette walks away from a
promising career. Unemployed and unattached, Regina is determined to live and
love on her own terms despite having two teenage children to support. Some
explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2000.
Stone Garden
RC 57520
by Molly Moynahan
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Seventeen-year-old prep-school student Alice McGuire spends senior year
mourning the murder of her best friend, Matthew Swan. When she teaches poetry
to hard-core prison inmates, she learns about life beyond her sheltered
environment. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2003.
McNally's Alibi: An Archy
McNally Novel by Vincent Lardo RC 57525
by Vincent Lardo
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Hunting for the manuscript of Truman Capote's Answered Prayers, Archy
McNally becomes involved in a sting operation in which he is a primary murder
suspect. Unravelling the mystery, McNally encounters a scandal comprising rich
eccentrics, shady antiques dealers, and tangled relationships. 2002.
Return to Oak Valley
RC 57526
by Shirlee Busbee
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
After her brother's apparent suicide, Shelly Granger returns to the family
ranch, old friends, and betrayed love in the California hometown she abandoned
seventeen years earlier. While coping with her grief, she discovers the
unexpected truth behind shocking family secrets. Some explicit descriptions of
sex and some strong language. 2002.
Getting Mother's Body
RC 57528
by Suzan-Lori Parks
read by Saidah Arrika Ekulona
2 cassettes
1960s. African American Billy Beede's wild mama is rumored to be buried with a
trove of jewels in an Arizona grave now threatened by development.
Billy--sixteen, pregnant, and broke--steals a truck and heads west from Texas
with her uncle and one-legged aunt to find the treasure. Strong language and
some descriptions of sex. 2003.
A Time to Dance
RC 57529
by Karen Kingsbury
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
John and Abby Reynolds are about to inform their children that their
twenty-one-year marriage is over when their daughter announces her engagement.
They decide to remain silent until after Nicole's wedding. Yet neither can
ignore God's voice encouraging them to rekindle their love. Prequel to A
Time to Embrace (RC 57509). 2001.
Key of Light: Key
Trilogy, Book 1 RC 57639
by Nora Roberts
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
At a mysterious cocktail party, art gallery manager Malory Price with Dana
Steele and Zoe McCourt attempts to unravel an ancient legend. Dana's brother,
Flynn, helps Malory find the first key. Precedes Key of Knowledge (RC
57678). Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language.
Bestseller 2003.
Mates, Dates, and
Inflatable Bras RC 57640
by Cathy Hopkins
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Londoners Lucy, Izzie, and Nesta are best friends but fourteen-year-old Lucy
feels she looks young for her age and longs to grow up. Then after she falls in
love at first sight she begins having different problems. For junior and senior
high readers. 2001.
Pompeii
RC 57646
by Robert Harris
read by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
Italy, A.D. 79. Pliny the Elder sends engineer Marcus Attilius Primus to
Pompeii to investigate a water flow problem. Attilius examines the aqueduct,
uncovers an embezzlement scheme, discovers the imminent eruption of the volcano
Vesuvius, and attempts to rescue his new love. Some violence and some strong
language. Bestseller 2003.
Almost a Wife
RC 57651
by Eva Rutland
read by Lindsay Ellison
1 cassette
Lisa Reynolds, just fired as a well-paid marketing director, doesn't expect
problems finding a new high-status job. Yet several months later she is
cleaning houses. But when she begins working for Tray Kingsley, she finds
herself caring deeply for the children in his care, and for him. 2000.
Monsieur Pamplemousse
Omnibus, Volume 1 RC 57661
by Michael Bond
read by Robert Blumenfeld
3 cassettes
Three novels featuring a retired French police inspector turned food critic and
his bloodhound, Pommes Frites. While tasting the best each restaurant has to
offer, the critic also uncovers mayhem and murder in Monsieur Pamplemousse,
Monsieur Pamplemousse and the Secret Mission, and Monsieur
Pamplemousse on the Spot. 1983.
Catch Me
RC 57668
by A.J. Holt
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Before she entered the witness protection program, rogue FBI agent and computer
expert Jay Fletcher, last seen in Watch Me (RC 42014), helped capture
serial killer Billy Bones. Now escaped, Billy taunts Jay and U.S. marshal Jack
Dane with a vengeful, bloody murder spree. Violence, strong language, and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1999.
Mates, Dates, and Cosmic
Kisses RC 57672
by Cathy Hopkins
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Londoners Lucy, Izzie, and Nesta are best friends but when Izzie meets a
fabulous new boy she refuses to leave the house in case he calls. Her friends
and mum try persuading her to get on with her life, yet she resists. For junior
and senior high readers. 2001.
Key of Knowledge: Key
Trilogy, Book 2 RC 57678
by Nora Roberts
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Sequel to Key of Light (RC 57639). Malory, Zoe, and Dana hold keys to
the mystical Box of Souls ending sorcerer Kane's curse. Malory opened the first
box. Dana must unlock the second. Clues rest in the past, present, and future.
Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller 2003.
Mates, Dates, and
Designer Divas RC 57680
by Cathy Hopkins
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
When Jamaican Italian Nesta of London begins dating a wealthy boy she pretends
to be well-off even though her family has hit hard times. She also risks
alienating her friends Izzie and Lucy by withholding the truth. For junior and
senior high readers. 2001.
R Is for Ricochet
RC 58104
by Sue Grafton
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Convicted embezzler Reba Lafferty's dying father hires P.I. Kinsey Millhone to
keep Reba out of trouble upon her release from prison. But the wealthy
thirty-two-year-old party girl resumes her previous lifestyle and involves
Kinsey in burglary, revenge, and eventually murder. Strong language and some
violence. Bestseller 2004.
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Dealing with Terminal
Illness in the Family RC 56373
by Heather Lehr Wagner
read by Miriam Wagner
1 cassette
Information to help teenagers cope with emotional issues that arise when a
parent, sibling, or grandparent is diagnosed with an incurable disease.
Discusses the various stages of grief felt by those facing the death of family
members and the changes in family life that occur. For grades 6-9. 2002.
The Electoral College
RC 56385
by Martha S. Hewson
read by Peter Lavezzoli
1 cassette
Discusses the electoral college procedure for choosing U.S. presidents that
gives each state the same number of votes as the number of representatives and
senators it sends to Congress. Reviews conflicts arising during the disputed
elections of 1876, 1888, and especially 2000. For grades 6-9 and older readers.
2002.
How Angel Peterson Got
His Name and Other Outrageous Tales about Extreme Sports
RC 56528
by Gary Paulsen
read by Michael Kramer
1 cassette
Author of Hatchet (RC 30535) and other survival adventures recalls his
own escapades at age twelve. Describes how he attempted to shoot a twelve-foot
waterfall in a barrel, how a friend on skis was pulled by a car at high speed,
and other daredevil feats. For grades 5-8. 2003.
A Christmas Treasury:
Very Merry Stories and Poems RC 56658
compiled by Kevin Hawkes
read by Connie Crawford
1 cassette
An anthology that includes a selection from Wind in the Willows (RC 24592)
depicting Mole's hospitality and Rat's resourcefulness; "Christmas at the
Hollow Tree Inn," a story featuring a dog who plays Santa Claus; two
traditional carols; and Clement Moore's poem "A Visit from St.
Nicholas." For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2001.
One More Valley, One More
Hill: The Story of Aunt Clara Brown RC 57201
by Linda Lowery
read by Andrea Frierson-Toney
1 cassette
Biography of an intrepid woman born into the hardships of slavery in Virginia.
When granted freedom at age fifty-six, she moved westward in search of her
daughter. Aunt Clara Brown became a pioneer and entrepreneur, working to help
former slaves start new lives in Colorado. For grades 5-8. 2002.
The Greatest Sports
Stories Never Told RC 57285
by Bruce Nash and Allan Zullo
read by Alec Volz
1 cassette
Thirty-four accounts of triumphant wins against great odds and some amazing
game finishes. In "Blind Faith," a big-league baseball player hits
home runs to encourage a Little Leaguer who lost his sight when struck by
lightning. For grades 4-7. 1993.
An American Plague: The
True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow-Fever Epidemic of 1793
RC 57418
by Jim Murphy
read by Mary Kane
1 cassette
Describes the horrific events in Philadelphia in 1793 when citywide illness
prevented Congress from convening. Thousands of people were dying, many
unattended, and physicians of the time were unsure of the cause or treatment of
the yellow-fever outbreak. For grades 6-9. 2003.
The Book of Rock Stars:
Twenty-four Musical Icons That Shine through History
RC 57423
by Kathleen Krull
read by Coleen Delany
1 cassette
Two dozen minibiographies of rock music legends. Includes the Beatles, Elvis
Presley, Bob Marley, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, and Kurt Cobain, among
others. For grades 3-6. 2003.
America's Great Disasters
RC 57432
by Martin W. Sandler
read by Alec Volz
1 cassette
Examines causes and effects of some historic disasters in the United States
such as the 1888 "Blizzard of '88"; the 1889 Johnstown, Pennsylvania,
flood; the 1900 Galveston hurricane; and the 1918 flu epidemic among others.
For grades 4-7. 2003.
Space Flight: Crossing
the Last Frontier RC 57463
by Jason Richie
read by Butch Hoover
1 cassette
Profiles seven engineers and scientists who made space flight possible. In
describing important projects, the author includes Robert Goddard and the
liquid-fuel rocket, William Pickering and planetary probes, and Wernher von
Braun and the moon program. For grades 5-8. 2002.
Christmas around the
World, Volume 2 RC 57498
by Emily Kelley
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
This companion to Christmas around the World (RC 31285) describes
holiday celebrations in eight countries--Mexico, Ethiopia, China, Germany,
Lebanon, Sweden, Australia, and Russia--most of which were not included in the
earlier volume. Also contains jokes, tongue twisters, and a recipe. Beginning
chapter book. For grades 2-4. 2004.
The Case of the Monkeys
That Fell from the Trees and Other Mysteries in Tropical Nature
RC 57502
by Susan E. Quinlan
read by Barbara Caruso
1 cassette
Wildlife biologist describes the characteristics of tropic forests and the
species that inhabit them. Explains how scientists have researched ecological
problems and found answers by using the "scientific method." Includes
case studies of howling monkeys and poison-dart frogs. For grades 5-8. 2003.
Evvy's Civil War
RC 55162
by Miriam Brenaman
read by Cyn Delafield
2 cassettes
Fourteen-year-old Evvy chafes at the customs confining Virginia women and
slaves. During the Civil War, with her mother unwell and her father in the
Confederate army, Evvy's pluck and values help her to run the family plantation
as well as aid slaves in the Underground Railway. Some strong language. For
grades 6-9. 2002.
The Same Stuff as Stars
RC 55611
by Katherine Paterson
read by Peggy Gilleland
2 cassettes
Angel is not yet twelve when her mother abandons her and her younger brother,
Bernie, at their great-grandmother's rundown farmhouse in Vermont. Angel's
bleak existence is brightened by a mystery man with a telescope who lives in a
nearby trailer and teaches her about stars. Some strong language. For grades
6-9. 2002.
I Was a Third Grade Spy
RC 56007
by Mary Jane Auch
read by Gary Roan
1 cassette
Following I Was a Third Grade Science Project (RC 46918), Brian's dog
Arful can now speak. Brian and his friends Josh and Dougie use Arful to find
out what Emily and the girls will be doing for the school talent show. For
grades 2-4. 2001.
Runt
RC 56009
by Marion Dane Bauer
read by Gary Roan
1 cassette
Runt, the smallest wolf cub in the litter, has to prove his usefulness to his
father, King, and the rest of the pack. But Runt can't seem to do anything
right--until one day he warns his father of trouble. For grades 3-6. 2002.
High Tide in Hawaii:
Magic Tree House, Book 28 RC 56011
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
When Jack and Annie find a secret rhyme inside the book A Visit to Old
Hawaii they are off on another adventure. They experience a tsunami,
discover a special kind of ship, and meet a brother and sister who teach them
surfing. For grades 2-4. 2003.
Anne of Green Gables
RC 56114
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
read by Barbara Rappaport
2 cassettes
Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely,
middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm in Canada. There
she proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her. Complete
and unabridged text. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1908.
The Sands of Time: A
Hermux Tantamoq Adventure RC 56171
by Michael Hoeye
read by Bruce Nelson
2 cassettes
Despite fierce opposition from mouse supremacists and other residents of
Pinchester, three mice team up with an old chipmunk to prove that there
existed, long before the time of mice, a Cat Kingdom. Sequel to Time Stops
for No Mouse (RC 54785). For grades 6-9. 2002.
A Face First
RC 56357
by Priscilla Cummings
read by Carolyn Hecker
1 cassette
After sixth-grader Kelley suffers severe face and body burns in a car accident,
she doesn't want any contact with her friends or classmates, believing she will
never look "normal" again. But her big sister, her mother, and a
caring community help Kelley overcome her fears and isolation. For grades 5-8.
2001.
The Rope Trick
RC 56361
by Lloyd Alexander
read by Peg Gilleland
1 cassette
Although a talented magician, Lidi desires to master the elusive rope trick.
She sets out across Renaissance Italy seeking the legendary Ferramondo--the one
magician who can perform it. But before she can find him, her orphaned
companion, Daniella, is kidnapped. For grades 4-7. 2002.
Hannah, Divided
RC 56374
by Adele Griffin
read by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette
Rural Pennsylvania, 1934. Thirteen-year-old Hannah cannot read, but she loves
to count and calculate in her head, like the number of minutes she's been
alive. This mathematical gift leads Hannah to an exclusive Philadelphia girls'
school to prepare for a scholarship test and a big decision. For grades 4-7.
2002.
Parents Wanted
RC 57196
by George Harrar
read by Steven Carpenter
1 cassette
Twelve-year-old Andrew Fleck wants to be adopted by Jeff and Laurie Sizeracy.
But Andy has ADD (attention deficit disorder) and lots of problems due to
impulsive behavior. After falsely accusing Jeff of inappropriate touching, Andy
almost loses his chance for a permanent home--until he finally convinces
authorities that he lied. For grades 6-9. 2001.
The World before This One:
A Novel Told in Legend RC 57206
by Rafe Martin
read by Steven Carpenter
1 cassette
Considered outcasts from their Seneca tribe, Crow and his grandmother depend on
Crow's survival skills to eat. But he stops hunting when he finds a talking
stone that tells him long-ago stories about the creation of the world. For
grades 4-7. 2002.
The Goblin Wood
RC 57268
by Hilari Bell
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Makenna, a young hedgewitch, organizes an army of clever goblins to fight
against the ruling human hierarchy, who are trying to rid the land of all
magical creatures. Tobin, an idealistic knight, is sent to entrap her. For
grades 6-9. 2003.
Slaves of the Mastery: An
Adventure; the Wind on Fire, Book 2 RC 57317
by William Nicholson
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
After five years of enjoying the freedom attained in The Wind Singer (RC
57290), Aramanth is unprepared for attack. As flaming arrows destroy their
city, fifteen-year-old twins Bowman and Kestrel are separated. They discover
their individual special powers and reunite to liberate their people yet again.
Some violence. For grades 6-9. 2001.
Firesong: An Adventure;
the Wind on Fire, Book 3 RC 57337
by William Nicholson
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Bowman and Kestrel, the twin brother and sister who saved their people from
bondage in Slaves of the Mastery (RC 57317), now follow their
prophetess mother's lead to a promised land. Their group encounters insects,
kidnappers, an enchanted valley, and self-doubt on their journey. For grades
6-9. 2002.
The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn RC 57349
by Mark Twain
read by Nick Sullivan
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Tom Sawyer's friend young Huck Finn explains the reasons he is running away
from home and recounts his exploits floating down the Mississippi River on a
raft with Jim, an escaped slave. Companion to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
(RC 53084). Some strong language. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1884.
Cuba Fifteen
RC 57382
by Nancy Osa
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Half-Cuban and half-Polish Violet Paz, who just turned fifteen in Chicago,
reluctantly goes along with her Cuban grandmother's wish to have a traditional
Latin American quinceañero (festivity) to celebrate her coming-of-age. As the
family prepares for the event, Violet gradually begins to appreciate her
heritage. For grades 6-9. 2003.
The River between Us
RC 57400
by Richard Peck
read by Annie Wauters
1 cassette
Illinois, 1861. Tilly Pruitt's mother accepts two mysterious young women from
New Orleans, Delphine and Calinda, as boarders in the early Civil War days.
Fifteen-year-old Tilly finds them fascinating, but townspeople think they are
Confederate spies. Their secrets emerge after Tilly's brother, a Union army
soldier, is wounded. For grades 6-9. 2003.
Get Ready for Gabí! A
Crazy Mixed-Up Spanglish Day RC 57402
by Marisa Montes
read by Kimberly Schraf
1 cassette
In California, third-grader Maritza Gabriela Morales Mercado usually speaks
Spanish at home and English at school, but she mixes them up when she is upset.
Class bully Johnny Wiley teases her about that and about her name, calling her
Maritza Pizza. Furious, Gabí comes up with a plan. For grades 3-6. 2003.
The Ballad of Sir Dinadan
RC 57431
by Gerald Morris
read by Brian Conn
2 cassettes
Although more musically than athletically inclined, eighteen-year-old Dinadan
is forced by his father to become a knight. He sets out on his adventures and
winds up involved in older brother Sir Tristram's sad love affair with Iseult.
For grades 6-9. 2003.
Starting with Alice
RC 57437
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
read by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
Motherless eight-year-old Alice McKinley moves from Chicago to Maryland with
her father and older brother, Lester. While she has trouble at first fitting
into her new third grade class, Alice gradually makes friends with Rosalind and
Sara and gets a new kitten. For grades 3-6. 2002.
Alice in Blunderland
RC 57438
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
read by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
Following Starting with Alice (RC 57437) Alice McKinley is now in
fourth grade and makes a new effort to get along with her teasing older
brother, Lester. She also tries not to do embarrassing things at school, such
as singing. For grades 3-6. 2003.
Kaiulani: The People's
Princess RC 57440
by Ellen Emerson White
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
Princess Kaiulani begins her diary in 1889 in Oahu as she learns her royal
duties in preparation for leading the Hawaiian people. At thirteen she is sent
to England to study. Meanwhile rebel Americans conspire to make the islands
their own. For grades 5-8. 2001.
The Girls Take Over
RC 57456
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
read by John Polk
1 cassette
The Hatford brothers and the Malloy sisters of West Virginia continue their
rivalry. This time they compete in baseball, the spelling bee, and a school
reading project. But together they nab some computer thieves. For grades 3-6.
2002.
Casting the Gods Adrift:
A Tale of Ancient Egypt RC 57471
by Geraldine McCaughrean
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
In ancient Egypt, Tutmose, a skillful carver, and Ibrim, his almost blind
musical brother, enjoy living at Pharaoh Akhenaten's court. But when their
father, Harkhuf, plots to kill the pharaoh for abandoning the traditional gods,
Tutmose faces difficult decisions. For grades 5-8. 1998.
Attack of Apollyon: Left
Behind--The Kids, Book 19 RC 57475
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
In this sequel to Darkening Skies (RC 55386), freezing temperatures
are enveloping the world. As Judd and Lionel decide their next move, Vicki
brings the kids together in the schoolhouse. Then a strange star falls to earth
and suddenly there are locusts everywhere. For grades 5-8. 2002.
Secrets of New Babylon:
Left Behind--The Kids, Book 21 RC 57476
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
In this sequel to A Dangerous Plan (RC 57477) Vicki and her followers,
discovered by members of the Global Community, fear being arrested. Judd,
Lionel, and Sam have traveled to New Babylon, accompanied by Nada, to visit
Judd's dangerously ill friend, Pavel. For grades 5-8. 2002.
A Dangerous Plan: Left
Behind--The Kids, Book 20 RC 57477
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
In this sequel to Attack of Apollyon (RC 57475), the Young Trib Force
continues to battle the locusts. Sam tries once more to convert his father, and
Vicki is offered an exciting opportunity. The entire force continues to risk
their lives to encourage more believers. For grades 5-8. 2002.
Escape from New Babylon:
Left Behind--The Kids, Book 22 RC 57483
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
In this sequel to Secrets of New Babylon (RC 57476) Vicki returns to
the schoolhouse with newcomer Chris Traickin, although she wonders if he can be
trusted. In New Babylon, Judd and Nada discover that Nada's brother is still
alive. For grades 5-8. 2002.
Uplink from the
Underground: Left Behind--The Kids, Book 24 RC
57488
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
In this sequel to Horsemen of Terror (RC 57484), the horsemen are
causing havoc and killing people across the world. The kids in the schoolhouse
have developed a bold plan to help spread the word. Meanwhile Judd is faced
with the task of stopping an assassination attempt. For grades 5-8. 2002.
Death at the Gala: Left
Behind--The Kids, Book 25 RC 57489
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
A Global Community raid forces the kids to abandon their Illinois schoolhouse
hideout, but Vicki makes one more broadcast to her satellite community. In
Israel, Judd and Lionel watch as Eli and Moishe are executed. Then a miracle
occurs. Sequel to Uplink from the Underground (RC 57488). For grades
5-8. 2003.
Stop the Train!
RC 57492
by Geraldine McCaughrean
read by Tere Mele
2 cassettes
Cissy Sissney and her parents join other homesteaders and head for the Oklahoma
territories. In Florence they discover the town hasn't been built yet, so they
set to work. When the railroad threatens to bypass the town, everyone schemes
to force the railroad to schedule stops there. For grades 5-8. 2001.
The Beast Arises: Left
Behind--The Kids, Book 26 RC 57493
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
After rescuing singer Z-Van, Judd and Lionel are promised a ride home. But
Z-Van, a follower of Nicolae Carpathia, detours to Israel where Carpathia rises
from the dead. In another hiding place, Vicki continues her warnings of events
ahead. Sequel to Death at the Gala (RC 57489). For grades 5-8. 2003.
Wildfire! Left
Behind--The Kids, Book 27 RC 57494
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Vicki and the kids in Wisconsin seek a new hiding place. In Illinois Natalie
Bishop, a Morale Monitor, works to free prisoners of the Global Community. In
New Babylon Lionel and Judd hope singer Z-Van will see behind the Antichrist.
Sequel to The Beast Arises (RC 57493). For grades 5-8. 2003.
The Mark of the Beast:
Left Behind--The Kids, Book 28 RC 57503
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Thanks to Natalie's quick thinking, Vicki and others escape the Global
Community's latest capture attempt but remain in danger. In New Babylon Judd
and Lionel find a new believer. The time has come for prisoners to receive
Carpathia's mark of the beast. Sequel to Wildfire! (RC 57494). For
grades 5-8. 2003.
Breakout! Left
Behind--The Kids, Book 29 RC 57504
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Vicki and other Trib members risk their lives to save believers held by the
Global Community. Z-Van receives Carpathia's loyalty mark. But the entire Trib
Force faces extreme danger by refusing to accept that mark. Sequel to The
Mark of the Beast (RC 57503). For grades 5-8. 2003.
Murder in the Holy Place:
Left Behind--The Kids, Book 30 RC 57513
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
After getting kicked off Z-Van's plane, Judd and Lionel find a ride to
Jerusalem where Carpathia is preparing another deadly power display. Back in
the States, Vicki decides to help a new believer, thrusting the kids into an
unexpected adventure. Sequel to Breakout! (RC 57504). For grades 5-8.
2003.
Escape to Masada: Left
Behind--The Kids, Book 31 RC 57514
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
As horrified thousands watch, Nicolae Carpathia commits murder in the temple.
Vicki and her friends try to rescue a Morale Monitor from the Global Community.
Around the world Carpathia's followers are developing sores on their bodies.
Sequel to Murder in the Holy Place (RC 57513). For grades 5-8. 2003.
War of the Dragon: Left
Behind--The Kids, Book 32 RC 57530
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Lionel's and Judd's hopes for heading home are delayed when Z-Van's plane is
destroyed. They face further danger after Z-Van writes songs about them. In
Wisconsin Vicki embarks on another dangerous mission. The grace period for
getting Carpathia's mark expires. Sequel to Escape to Masada (RC 57514).
For grades 5-8. 2003.
Run, Boy, Run
RC 57664
by Uri Orlev
read by Frank Coffee
1 cassette
Eight-year-old Srulik escapes from Warsaw's Jewish ghetto and survives the rest
of the war in Nazi-occupied Poland by pretending to be a Christian. After the
war, having lost an arm, he reaffirms his original faith. Some violence. For
grades 6-9. 2003.
The following cassette titles are
available in the languages designated.
Una Sencilla Melodía
Habanera (A Simple Habana Melody) RC 56962
por Oscar Hijuelos
leído por Juan Ramírez
3 cassettes
Corre el año 1947, e Israel Levis, un compositor cubano regresa a Cuba después
de haber sido equivocadamente encarcelado por judío durante la ocupación
nazista de Francia. Ya viejo y cambiado, Levis llega a La Habana arrollado en
las memorias nostálgicas de su vida pasada y, sobre todo, de su amor no
correspondido por la hechizante Rita Valladares, una cantante para quien Levis
había escrito su canción más famosa. Algunas descripciones explícitas de índole
sexual y algunas descripciones de violencia. (1947. Aging Cuban composer Israel
Levis, although mistaken for a Jew and imprisoned by Nazis occupying Paris, has
survived the Holocaust. He makes a nostalgic Havana homecoming--a changed man
with fond memories of prewar life and of his impossible love for singer Rita
Valladares. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence.) 2002.
Crónica de una Muerte
Anunciada (Chronicle of a Death Foretold) RC
56964
por Gabriel García Márquez
leído por Juan Ramírez
1 cassette
En un pequeño pueblo sudamericano un hombre es asesinado por haber deshonrado a
una mujer antes de la boda de ella. Veintisiete años más tarde un hombre del
pueblo vuelve a narrar la historia del crimen, precipitándose hacia una
desconcertante conclusión: que los asesinos no eran sino el pueblo entero.
Lenguaje injurioso. (In a small South American village a merchant is murdered
for seducing a bride before her wedding. Twenty-seven years later, the narrator
gradually reconstructs events, revealing with mounting horror the day that a
whole community shared complicity for a man's death. Some descriptions of sex
and some strong language.) 1981.
Winny de Puh (Winnie the
Pooh) RC 56966
por A.A. Milne
leído por María Pino
1 cassette
Winny de Puh es un osito simpático que siempre se mete en líos sin querer. Al
visitar a Conejo, Puh come demasiado y se engorda tanto que no puede salir por
el agujero de la conejera. Tiene que permanecerse allí por una semana hasta
adelgazarse de nuevo. (Winnie-the-Pooh is a lovable little bear who is always
getting himself into trouble. On a visit to Rabbit, greedy Pooh eats so much
that he gets stuck in Rabbit's hole and has to stay there for a week until he
gets thin again! For grades 2-4.) 1985.