CASSETTE BOOKS 1996 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Washington, D.C. 1996 Nonfiction Animals and Wildlife Biography Blindness and Physical Handicaps Business and Economics Careers and Job Training Classics Computers Consumerism Cooking Crime Diet and Nutrition Drama Education Family Government, Law, and Politics Humor Inspiration Journalism and the Media Literature Marriage and Sex Medicine and Health Music Nature and the Environnment Philosophy Poetry Psychology and Self-Help Religion Science and Technology Social Sciences Sports and Recreation Stage and Screen Travel U.S. History Wars Women's Concerns World History Nonfiction Animals and Wildlife All Things Bright and Beautiful RC 39611 by James Herriot read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes (Reissue) Sequel to _All Creatures Great and Small (RC 6096)_. Further episodes in the life of a sensitive Scottish veterinary surgeon with a rural practice in Yorkshire, England. Herriot, now married to Helen, continues to work with Siegfried Farnon and his apprentice brother, Tristan, and takes a personal interest in the lives of both the animals and the people he encounters. 1974. The Complete Dog Book RC 40205 by American Kennel Club read by Kerry Cundiff 6 cassettes This new and revised edition includes the history and the official standard of each of the dog breeds accepted in 1992 for registration by the American Kennel Club. The standard addresses such factors as the dog's general appearance, coat, color, gait, and temperament. The breeds include sporting dogs, hounds, working dogs, terriers, toys, non-sporting dogs, and herding dogs. Also discussed are selection, training, breeding, and care of purebreds. 1992. The Lives of Birds: Birds of the World and Their Behavior RC 41184 by Lester L. Short read by Butch Hoover 2 cassettes The curator of birds of the American Museum of Natural History draws upon the latest research and knowledge on the diverse world of birds. He discusses bird behavior from hatchling through fledgling to maturity, including information on diets, flying, singing, migration, territoriality, courtship, nesting, and mating. Also includes a chapter on the interrelationship between birds and humans. 1993. Living with Wildlife: How to Enjoy, Cope with, and Protect North America's Wild Creatures around Your Home and Theirs RC 39338 by California Center for Wildlife read by Bill Wallace 3 cassettes Natural history and animal-control information about wildlife with which humans are most likely to come into contact. The animal is described, as is its range and habitat, its notable behavior, and its enemies and defenses. Humane methods are suggested for various situations in which the animal might present a problem. 1994. The New Complete Golden Retriever: Second Edition RC 40278 by Gertrude Fischer read by Jill Ferris 3 cassettes Longtime golden retriever breeder and columnist provides details about the breed. Goldens (which can range from cream to mahogany red) are participating in growing numbers in rescue work and in guiding blind people. Discusses the history of the breed, 1982 breed standards (which describe the ideal dog in detail), breeding, raising puppies, care requirements, training, and competitive showing. 1984. The New Complete Labrador Retriever: Third Edition RC 39681 by Helen Warwick read by Randy Atcher 3 cassettes Study of the origins, development, and behavior of the Labrador retriever. This Newfoundland breed, introduced first in England by the nineteenth century and then to the United States in the early 1930s, competes in both field and show trials, is a favorite with police officers, has gained top rank as a guide dog, and is extremely popular as a pet. 1986. Spiders of the World RC 39732 by Rod and Ken Preston-Mafham read by Butch Hoover 2 cassettes More than 30,000 known species of spiders are in the Araneae order of the Arachnida class. To provide a basic introduction to this order, the authors discuss the general physical structure of spiders; their life history; and their mechanisms for mating, capturing prey, and defending themselves. Also provides descriptions of a representative sample of members of the species most likely to be encountered and a glossary. 1984. The Tribe of Tiger: Cats and Their Culture RC 41278 by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes Author of _The Hidden Life of Dogs (RC 37305)_ turns to the thirty-five different species of cats. She explains the evolution of cats (they come from the mongoose tribe) and discusses their behavior and their carnivorous diet ("meat-eating alone accounts for a cat's sense of fun, of play"). Pumas, tigers, house cats, and others are observed in a variety of urban environments. Bestseller 1994. When Elephants Weep: The Emotional Lives of Animals RC 41191 by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson and Susan McCarthy read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes Although many pet owners believe that animals of all kinds lead complex emotional lives, few scientists have acknowledged, researched, or even speculated about animal emotions. Attempting to bridge this gap, the authors give many examples of animals expressing emotion including some observations made by scientists. Bestseller 1995. Biography Other biographies are listed in specific subject categories, such as literature, music, sports, stage and screen, U.S. history, and world history. All Things Bright and Beautiful RC 39611 by James Herriot read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes (Reissue) Sequel to _All Creatures Great and Small (RC 6096)_. Further episodes in the life of a sensitive Scottish veterinary surgeon with a rural practice in Yorkshire, England. Herriot, now married to Helen, continues to work with Siegfried Farnon and his apprentice brother, Tristan, and takes a personal interest in the lives of both the animals and the people he encounters. 1974. Back Talk: Teaching Lost Selves to Speak RC 39235 by Joan Weimer read by Judith Ann Gantly 2 cassettes English professor and writer Weimer says she stays high by seeing how many projects she can keep going at once. When surgery for a back injury severely restricts her activities, Weimer is forced to find a "different self." She is surprised to be helped in this endeavor by the object of her studies--nineteenth-century writer Constance Fenimore Woolson. Some strong language. 1994. +Barbara Bush: A Memoir RC 38873 by Barbara Bush read by Jill Ferris 5 cassettes Drawing upon her diaries, tapes, letters, and from a "very selective memory of the early days," Barbara Bush shares the experiences of what she calls a life of "privilege of every kind." She writes of the first years of the Bushes' marriage, the births of their children and the death of one, the campaign trail, the world leaders she met, the White House years, and of life after the presidency. Bestseller 1994. Before Night Falls RC 39538 by Reinaldo Arenas read by Ed Blake 2 cassettes As a youth, novelist Reinaldo Arenas, author of _The Doorman (RC 34085)_, supported Castro's overthrow of Batista. He became disillusioned when his lifestyle as a homosexual artist came under attack and he was harassed and imprisoned. In 1980 Arenas fled to the United States, where he continued to wage a bitter protest against Castro. Published after his suicide in the face of AIDS. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. A Chef's Tale: A Memoir of Food, France, and America RC 41037 by Pierre Franey and others read by Robert Blumenfeld 2 cassettes A French chef reminisces about his native land and his family and about helping to introduce French cuisine to the American public. Franey describes how recognition for his efforts at famous restaurants, such as Le Pavillon, led to "The 60-Minute Gourmet" (his column in the _New York Times_) and eventually to a public television cooking show and the publication of several books. Includes his trademark recipes. 1994. Cleopatra RC 39806 by Don Nardo read by Mary Kane 1 cassette Cleopatra VII, queen of Egypt from 51 to 30 B.C., became a legend in her own time. Her intimate relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, two of the most powerful men of the day, make her controversial. Noting that she was called greedy, dishonest, immoral, and a poor ruler by some and resourceful and an able ruler by others, the author attempts to separate fact from fiction in this biography. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994. The Creative Spirit RC 38706 Dreams of Exile: Robert Louis Stevenson, a Biography RC 40729 by Ian Bell read by Bill Wallace 3 cassettes A nonliterary account of the author of _Treasure Island (RC 18121)_. In poor health throughout his life, Stevenson evaded the careers his father encouraged, instead traveling in search of healthful climates and writing of adventure and action. He married the controversial Fanny Osbourne, who both cared for and dominated him. 1992. A Greater Love: Prince Charles's Twenty-Year Affair with Camilla Parker Bowles RC 39545 by Christopher Wilson read by George Holmes 2 cassettes British journalist chronicles the Prince of Wales's relationship with the "other woman," tracing a friendship begun when both were single and continued after each was married to another partner. As background Wilson fills in details about the pastimes, social customs, and duties of royal and other upperclass Britons, touching on the subject of the future of the monarchy. 1994. Heron Hill Chronicle RC 40104 by George Reiger read by Barry Bernson 1 cassette In 1970 shortly after their wedding, George and Barbara Reiger purchased an old farmhouse on the coastal shores of Virginia as a second home. Then, when their lives in Washington, D.C., and New York proved to be too hectic, they forsook their metropolitan lifestyles and moved to the farm permanently. Reiger, a conservation editor for _Field and Stream_, describes their life at Heron Hill, where they have learned to live off the land. 1994. Husband, Lover, Spy RC 40552 by Janice Pennington and Carlos De Abreu read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes Janice Pennington, hostess on the TV game show _The Price Is Right_, married German mountain climber Fritz Stammberger in 1974. In 1975, while climbing in the Tirich Mir area along the Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Russian border, Stammberger disappeared. Years later, after Pennington had him declared legally dead and married another man, she uncovered startling information. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1994. I Am Roe: My Life, _Roe_ _v._ _Wade_, and Freedom of Choice RC 40152 by Norma McCorvey and Andy Meisler read by Judith Ann Gantly 2 cassettes In 1969, Norma McCorvey was twenty-one and pregnant. Her mother had taken her first child when she learned Norma was a lesbian, and Norma had given her second baby up for adoption. Then she wanted an abortion, which was illegal in Texas. She agreed to challenge the law as Jane Roe, which led to the landmark _Roe_ v. _Wade_ case. She here provides her life story. Strong language. 1994. Laughing in the Dark: From Colored Girl to Woman of Color--a Journey from Prison to Power RC 40031 by Patrice Gaines read by Robin Miles 3 cassettes Journalist Gaines says, "We are born perfect . . . but as we grow, we forget. Then life becomes our journey back to perfection." Gaines tells of rising above drugs, crime, and an attraction to abusive men to become a prize-winning reporter for the _Washington Post_. She wrote her story to inspire the young people of the Washington community. Strong language and some violence. 1994. The Liars' Club: A Memoir RC 41154 by Mary Karr read by Martha Harmon Pardee 3 cassettes Mary Karr grew up in the small Texas town of Leechfield. Her mother was prone to abusing alcohol and to attempting suicide. Her father, an oil worker, spent time with coworkers at the American Legion bar where they formed the Liars' Club and competed to outdo one another's tall tales. Karr discusses the difficulties she and her older sister, Lecia, had keeping the family together. Strong language. Bestseller 1995. Liverpool Buttons and Homeward-Bound Stitches: Portrait of a Master Mariner RC 39115 by Ottmar Friz read by Randy Atcher 2 cassettes Captain Friz offers an account of his life as a sailor of the seas. Friz began his career at the age of fifteen when he left his native Germany and set sail from Denmark on a square-rigger. He became a U.S. citizen, served in both world wars, and obtained the rank of master mariner before his compulsory retirement at age seventy. 1993. The Lives of Danielle Steel: The Unauthorized Biography of America's Number One Best-Selling Author RC 39488 by Vickie L. Bane and Lorenzo Benet read by Ronald B. Meyer 3 cassettes Two correspondents for _People_ magazine use quotes from Steel's books and interviews with her ex-husbands and acquaintances to create this account. They discuss Steel's neglected childhood, her four marriages, her nine children, her custody battle over one child, and her many novels. Strong language. 1994. Mankiller: A Chief and Her People RC 38353 by Wilma Mankiller and Michael Wallis read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes Mankiller, daughter of a Cherokee father and white mother, left the Cherokee land of Oklahoma at ten when her family was relocated to California. She returned to her homeland a young divorced mother and became involved in tribal politics. In 1985 Mankiller became principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. She tells of her personal life, fraught with illness, and of her remarkable career. 1993. Mark Twain: The Man and His Adventures RC 41051 by Richard B. Lyttle read by Christopher Hurt 1 cassette Portrait of a man often cited as the quintessential American author. Lyttle traces the life of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, also known as Mark Twain, from his premature birth in a frontier village in Missouri through his career as a popular writer and a famous speaker. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994. The Normandy Diary of Marie-Louise Osmont: 1940-1944 RC 41282 by Marie-Louise Osmont read by Cecelia Riddett 1 cassette The author begins her diary the day that German soldiers occupy her French chateau. A former nurse and now a middle-aged widow, Osmont records her maternal feelings for the younger members of the enemy forces with whom she shares her home for four years. She reveals, however, mixed feelings about members of the British liberation army that take up residence after the D-Day invasion. 1994. North toward Home RC 39017 by Willie Morris read by Michael Stanton 3 cassettes (Reissue) An autobiography of the editor-in-chief of _Harper's_ magazine. Morris traces his nonquestioning boyhood in Yazoo, Mississippi, and his life as a college student at a state university in Texas and as a Rhodes scholar at Oxford, where he developed a strong political and social conscience. After a brief spell in California, Morris settles into the "Big Cave," as he calls New York City, to try his hand at being a writer. 1967. Once around the Bloch: An Unauthorized Autobiography RC 39377 by Robert Bloch read by Richard Davidson 3 cassettes Science fiction writer Bloch provides a tongue-in-cheek account of his life. His memoirs include his childhood--he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, it just had somebody else's initials on it; his early written work, which was influenced by H.P. Lovecraft; his involvement in politics; and the making of many of his stories into movies--especially _Psycho_. He also includes original footnotes. 1993. Paula RC 39888 by Isabel Allende read by Suzanne Toren 3 cassettes Novelist Allende wrote _The House of the Spirits (RC 21524)_ to say goodbye to her dying grandfather. She wrote this book to bring her comatose twenty-eight-year-old daughter, Paula, back to life. In case Paula has lost memories when she awakens, Allende tells her the story of their family. Intertwined is the story of Allende fighting to save her daughter, until Paula finally comes to her in a dream and asks to be released. Bestseller 1995. Princess in Love RC 39536 by Anna Pasternak read by Barbara Caruso 2 cassettes Claims to tell the true story of Princess Diana's affair with James Hewitt, staff captain in the palace Household Division. They met at a party in 1986, where Diana inquired if James, who ran the household stables, would help her overcome her fear of horseback riding. Supposedly the two were attracted immediately and soon developed a romantic relationship. The author has recreated their thoughts and conversations during a five-year period. Bestseller 1994. Rayford W. Logan and the Dilemma of the African-American Intellectual RC 40438 by Kenneth Robert Janken read by Peter Johnson 3 cassettes Rayford W. Logan was an African American scholar and civil rights activist whose accomplishments were frequently overshadowed by his tendency to create controversy. Janken uses Logan's letters, personal papers, and unpublished autobiography to provide an overview of black intellectual life in early-twentieth-century America. 1993. The Rice Room: Growing up Chinese American; From Number Two Son to Rock 'n' Roll RC 40310 by Ben Fong-Torres read by Christopher Hurt 2 cassettes _Rolling Stone_ magazine writer and editor Fong-Torres tells of the lasting effect of growing up in California with Chinese parents and of the tragic killing of his parents' number one son. Although as an adult Fong-Torres needed an interpreter to discuss his parents' past with them, he realizes that he has no more escaped his past than his parents escaped China. 1994. Soul to Soul: A Black Russian American Family, 1865-1992 RC 39509 by Yelena Khanga and Susan Jacoby read by Robin Miles 3 cassettes In the 1930s, the son of a black landowner fell in love with the daughter of white Jewish immigrants from Warsaw. To avoid prejudice the couple emigrated from America to Russia. Their daughter, Lily, and her African husband are the parents of author Yelena Khanga. Khanga recently met members of both American families. She now tells her culturally diverse family history. 1992. This Year in Jerusalem RC 41454 by Mordecai Richler read by Ken Kliban 2 cassettes Richler was born and raised as a Zionist in Montreal, Canada, but he did not "make aliyah" with many of his friends. He looks at the effect his last-minute decision not to go to Israel has had on his life, especially in relation to the Israeli culture he found on visits in 1962 and again in 1992. Richler, a noted author and playwright, finds his roots as much in his Canadian experiences as in his Jewishness. 1994. Times to Remember RC 40600 by Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy read by Judith Ann Gantly 4 cassettes (Reissue) First published in 1974 and reissued shortly before the author's death in 1995. The matriarch of an extended Irish American family recounts the joys and sorrows of her full life, her role in aiding people with mental retardation, and her deep faith. Kennedy also describes her role as daughter of a congressman who became mayor of Boston, the wife of an ambassador, and the mother and grandmother of other elected officials, including a president. 1995. Toulouse-Lautrec: A Life RC 41024 by Julia Frey read by James DeLotel 5 cassettes Portrait of the French painter best known for his posters of cabaret performers. Drawing on family letters, the author focuses on the artist's aristocratic heritage, his mentally ill father and pious mother, his chronic illness and physical deformity, his alcoholism, and his untimely death at age thirty-six. Frey also speculates on probable artistic influences, including Degas, Japanese prints, and the art nouveau movement. 1994. Un-American Activities: A Memoir of the Fifties RC 40142 by Sally Belfrage read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes As a teenager in post-World-War-II America, Sally Belfrage wanted a normal life. But with a father who was editor of the left-wing "National Guardian" and under attack from Joseph McCarthy, with a mother who wrote radical novels, and with both facing deportation to Britain, it was not easy. Belfrage writes of growing up in the 1950s and of the problems she had as an innocent teenager who suffered guilt by association. 1994. Uncommon Knowledge RC 39487 by Judy Lewis read by Kimberly Schraf 3 cassettes Growing up as Loretta Young's adopted daughter, Judy finally learns her true identity when her fianc‚ tells her what the rest of her world has known: she is Young's illegitimate daughter by Clark Gable. Lewis describes her mother's life; her own childhood, which included five months in an orphanage; her one meeting with Gable when she was fifteen and still unaware that he was her father; and her mother's continuing denial of the truth. 1994. Under My Skin: Volume One of My Autobiography, to 1949 RC 41062 by Doris Lessing read by Lisette Lecat 4 cassettes Prolific author chronicles her life in South Africa and her move to England, her home since 1949. Lessing speaks openly about her early life, exposing details about domestic, political, and sexual involvements, and ponders, as she does so, how all this affected her youthful feelings and what influence it had on her as a mature writer. 1994. Blindness and Physical Handicaps The Able Gardener: Overcoming Barriers of Age and Physical Limitations RC 40311 by Kathleen Yeomans read by Ralph Lowenstein 2 cassettes Nurse and gardener Yeomans covers general aspects of gardening while emphasizing adaptive techniques such as using raised beds, backsaving tools, and easy-care plants. If the gardener is visually impaired, she suggests designing with plants that are fragrant, textured, edible, or even audible. Included are exercises for gardeners and mail-order sources for plants, seeds, and supplies (including adaptive tools). 1992. Cassette Books 1994 RC 40203 by National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped read by various narrators 4 cassettes A catalog of talking-book cassette titles produced for adult and young adult readers during 1994. The nonfiction and fiction sections list books by subject categories. Separate listings identify books for young adult readers and for foreign-language readers. 1994. Computer Resources for People with Disabilities: A Guide to Exploring Today's Assistive Technology RC 40805 by Alliance for Technology Access read by Ralph Lowenstein 2 cassettes Guide to assist people with disabilities in defining needs and making technology-related decisions that will "level the playing field." Included are tips for making choices from a variety of available software and hardware, a discussion about learning to use these devices, and success stories of those who are using assistive technology. 1994. Directory of National Information Sources on Disabilities: 1994-95 RC 41268 by National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research read by Michael Consoli 7 cassettes Alphabetical listing of organizations supplying disability-related information, referral, and direct services on a nationwide basis. For each organization provides address, phone and fax, a description, users and disabilities served, and information services. Includes a glossary of company name acronyms, lists of databases and directories, and a subject index. 1994. Fitness for the Aging Adult with Visual Impairment: An Exercise and Resource Manual RC 38928 by Mary Alice Ross read by Sheena Gordon 1 cassette A physical educator provides instructions on her program of exercises to improve flexibility, range of motion, muscular strength and endurance, balance, body tone, and cardiovascular endurance. The exercises are designed for aging adults with visual impairments, and many can be performed from a wheelchair. The manual addresses seniors, their families, and therapists. 1984. I Can't Walk, so I'll Learn to Dance RC 38962 by Carolyn Martin and Gregg Lewis read by Ellen Frost 2 cassettes Carolyn Martin describes growing up with cerebral palsy. Her schooling experiences ranged from wonderful (the Crippled Children's School in North Dakota) to frustrating (various special-needs classes). Her dream of being educated, free, dignified, and a writer faltered occasionally but never expired. "An inch at a time," Carolyn completed college and learned to live independently. 1994. The Journey RC 41320 edited by Kenneth Jernigan read by Bruce Huntey 1 cassette Collection of essays designed to show that if given appropriate training and equal opportunity, people who are blind make meaningful contributions to society. Includes entries about Kenneth Jernigan, spokesperson for the National Federation of the Blind; Kathy Kannenberg, math teacher; Peggy Pinder, lawyer; and Theodore Paul Lubitz, violinist, singer, and piano tuner. 1993. Naturalist RC 40091 by Edward O. Wilson read by Butch Hoover 3 cassettes From the age of seven, Wilson wanted to be a scientist. Some of his happiest times were spent exploring the creeks and woods of Alabama and Florida. It was during one of these trips that a fishing accident left him blind in one eye and helped determine his career choice. Wilson looks at his childhood, his growth as a naturalist (thanks in part to his lifelong fascination with bugs), and the evolution of sociobiology, a field he pioneered. 1994. Revised Standards and Guidelines of Service for the Library of Congress Network of Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped RC 40679 by Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies read by Ralph Lowenstein 1 cassette A document developed to improve library services for blind and physically disabled persons by providing a tool for assessing the current status of those services and for developing long-range plans. 1995. The Struggle of Blind People for Self-Determination: The Dependency-Rehabilitation Conflict; Empowerment in the Blindness Community RC 40098 by C. Edwin Vaughan read by Randy Atcher 2 cassettes The focus of this book is the struggle between people with visual handicaps and people who work to educate and rehabilitate them, with emphasis on those whose experiences with visual handicaps and the rehabilitation system begin early in life. 1993. Successful Job Search Strategies for the Disabled: Understanding the ADA RC 39730 by Jeffrey G. Allen read by Art Metzler 2 cassettes Allen addresses the more than forty million Americans who are disabled, sixty percent of whom are unemployed. He offers advice on finding a job, gives an overview of the ADA, and discusses topics such as where jobs are, self-assessment for a job, what to disclose regarding a disability, interview guidelines, accommodations, and enforcement of the ADA guidelines. 1994. Tapping the Charcoal RC 41029 edited by Kenneth Jernigan read by J.P. Linton 1 cassette Eight personal accounts by Kenneth Jernigan and other members of the National Federation of the Blind that demonstrate that "blindness is not as strange as you think it is, and it need not be as terrifying." In this volume of the Kernel Book series, authors discuss alternative ways of doing routine tasks and achieving dreams, the need for normal discipline for blind children, and the process of gaining the respect of others. 1995. Toothpaste and Railroad Tracks RC 40557 edited by Kenneth Jernigan read by Bruce Huntey 1 cassette "Details of everyday life as blind persons live it." Members of the National Federation of the Blind, including Kenneth Jernigan and Mark Maurer, contribute essays. Jernigan explains his methods of shaving and brushing his teeth. Barbara Walker discusses her daughter's attitude about her mother's blindness. Patricia Maurer describes learning to read and write as a teenager in a rural community. 1995. Vignettes: Stories from Lives with Multiple Sclerosis RC 39087 edited by John K. Wolf read by Maggie Welch 1 cassette Collection of more than 100 stories from people who either have multiple sclerosis or know someone who does. Ranging from several paragraphs to several pages, these vignettes show the "pain with the humor, the love with the hatefulness" that may affect the lives of persons with multiple sclerosis. Includes an index of related topics. 1993. Business and Economics The Beardstown Ladies' Common-Sense Investment Guide: How We Beat the Stock Market--and How You Can Too RC 39800 by The Beardstown Ladies Investment Club read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes Women from the farming community of Beardstown, Illinois, formed an investment club with three goals: education, enjoyment, and making money. By using a conservative approach of buying and holding only the best-performing stocks and evaluating their portfolio monthly, the club made a record 53 percent in 1991. Bestseller 1994. Birthright: Murder, Greed, and Power in the U-Haul Family Dynasty RC 40113 by Ronald J. Watkins read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes Between being expelled from medical school and starting law school, L.S. Shoen founded the U-Haul rental company with one wooden "junker." As it grew into a multibillion dollar enterprise, Shoen gave shares to his many children. Disagreements arose when offspring managed the company. They forced Shoen out of the business, and as the feud ensued, his son's wife was murdered. Strong language and violence. 1993. Blood and Wine: The Unauthorized Story of the Gallo Wine Empire RC 39378 by Ellen Hawkes read by Ralph Lowenstein 4 cassettes Two orphaned brothers, Ernest and Julio Gallo, started the largest wine business in America in 1933 with the help of a pamphlet borrowed from a public library. An unlikely story, says the author, who believes that the Gallos' father was operating a bootleg operation during Prohibition. And when brother Joseph decided to market his own products, more lurid family history emerged in the subsequent litigation. 1993. Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist RC 41155 by Roger Lowenstein read by John Rayburn 4 cassettes A correspondent for the _Wall Street Journal_ offers a portrait of Warren Buffett, a middle-class Nebraska financial advisor who has become a billionaire by investing in stocks. Lowenstein interviewed family, friends, and colleagues to explain how a man with a modest yet nontraditional lifestyle amassed his fortune. He also describes the few mistakes Buffett made. Bestseller 1995. Capital: A Critique of Political Economy, Volume 1 RC 39627 by Karl Marx read by Jake Williams 10 cassettes Originally intended as part of a six-volume work, this volume is the only one published during the author's lifetime. Marx examines the process of producing capital, including the value of commodities, the circulation of money, the role of labor and machinery in manufacture, and the question of accumulation, particularly as it applies to agriculture and to industry. 1867. The Discipline of Market Leaders: Choose Your Customers, Narrow Your Focus, Dominate Your Market RC 40551 by Michael Treacy and Fred Wiersema read by John Richardson 2 cassettes Two business strategists focus on ways a company can become a leader in the marketplace. The authors suggest focusing on a single "value discipline," either the company's operations, or the product(s), the customers' concerns. Bestseller 1995. The Force RC 39619 by David Dorsey read by Jim Zeiger 2 cassettes To write an American success story, Dorsey spends a year with the Cleveland district office of the Xerox Corporation. He focuses on Fred Thomas, head of the major accounts team. Three years earlier Fred was ranked the corporation's best sales manager, but this year he is worried about the productivity of his team. Dorsey describes the problems and the successes Fred, his colleagues, and his family encounter during the year. Strong language. 1994. Handbook of Key Economic Indicators RC 40482 by R. Mark Rogers read by Lou Harpenau 4 cassettes Detailed guide to the nonfinancial economic indicators (including employment, manufacturers' orders, auto sales, and inflation) used by financial markets in making decisions. Rogers's reference covers how various indicators are calculated, compiled, and reported; what causes each indicator to change; how to interpret monthly statistics in the press; and how one indicator can be used to project another. 1994. The Home Office and Small Business Answer Book: Solutions to the Most Frequently Asked Questions about Starting and Running Home Offices and Small Businesses RC 40470 by Janet Attard read by Kerry Cundiff 4 cassettes Business information provider to the GEnie and America Online services offers practical solutions to hundreds of questions about starting a small or homebased business. With emphasis on electronic resources, Attard's approach can also serve as a reference guide for established entrepreneurs. Includes glossary. 1993. How to Succeed on Your Own: Overcoming the Emotional Roadblocks on the Way from Corporation to Cottage, from Employee to Entrepreneur RC 40190 by Karin Abarbanel read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes Female entrepreneurs and experts give advice and firsthand experience on what to expect, both personally and professionally, when forgoing a corporate career to launch a small business. Discussed are timing the move, the emotional stages to be expected during the change, possible traps to avoid, and the rich rewards. 1994. Investing for Good: Making Money while Being Socially Responsible RC 39013 by Peter D. Kinder and others read by Don Feldheim 4 cassettes The principals of a firm that provides research to socially responsible investment managers explain how their techniques can help the individual investor with a similar conscience. By following their suggestions, a person can avoid investing in companies that manufacture weapons, test products on animals, use environmentally unsound packaging, or exploit minorities. 1993. John Maynard Keynes, Volume 2: The Economist as Saviour, 1920-1937 RC 39180 by Robert Skidelsky read by John Horton 7 cassettes Sequel to _John Maynard Keynes, Volume 1 (RC 24871)_. Skidelsky picks up the story of the complex man who abandoned a homosexual lifestyle to marry a Russian ballerina; who mixed with bohemian friends as easily as with his Cambridge colleagues; and who advocated spending as a way out of the Great Depression, thus inventing deficit spending. 1992. Lords of the Realm: The _Real_ History of Baseball RC 39457 by John Helyar read by Art Metzler 5 cassettes An economic history of the game and how it is run by money. A reporter for the _Wall Street Journal_ follows crucial moves since the 1960s and shows how each financial gesture made to players, agents, owners, and commissioners has resulted in an increasingly profitable industry. Some strong language. 1994. A Piece of the Action: How the Middle Class Joined the Money Class RC 40353 by Joseph Nocera read by Michael Consoli 5 cassettes In 1958 mass mailings of the first all-purpose credit card began to change the face of personal finance. Since then many more financial products, such as certificates of deposit, mutual funds, and automatic teller machines (ATM), have been marketed to the middle class. Nocera traces changes that have followed in the ways Americans shop for investments, borrow, and save. 1994. The Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship RC 39698 by William D. Bygrave read by Ray Foushee 4 cassettes Estimating that the nation will need at least fifteen million new entrepreneurs by the end of the century, businessman and professor Bygrave provides guidelines for "anyone who wants to get involved in the birth and growth of an enterprise." Topics covered include recognizing a high-potential opportunity, creating a business, financing, marketing, and "harvesting" cash flows from the investment. 1994. Snapshots from Hell: The Making of an MBA RC 39432 by Peter Robinson read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Writing this book was "a simple act of decency," according to Robinson, who documents his decline from enthusiasm to despair during his first year in pursuit of a master's degree in business administration. He begins with the indignity of remedial courses before he even enters the program. The former White House speechwriter must then learn a whole new language. While it's downhill from there, he lived to tell the tale. 1994. The Warren Buffett Way: Investment Strategies of the World's Greatest Investor RC 39493 by Robert G. Hagstrom, Jr. read by Robert Sams 3 cassettes Combines biographical details with an outline of this highly successful investor's career. The author presents examples of how Buffett developed his investment techniques and methods, emphasizing the decisions that produced his spectacular performance record. Hagstrom outlines Buffett's tenets and describes how the investor follows them. Bestseller 1994. Working without a Net: How to Survive and Thrive in Today's High Risk Business World RC 40229 by Morris R. Shechtman read by Robert Sams 2 cassettes The author believes the biggest problem facing people today is denial of the need for change. He concludes that people must leave familiar and comfortable ways and adopt new rules for running their lives and their jobs. Shechtman discusses how to develop the skills needed to adapt to change, to overcome obstacles, to view issues in a new light, and to manage conflict. 1994. Careers and Job Training Model: The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women RC 40543 by Michael Gross read by Christopher Hurt 4 cassettes Journalist writes about models, agents, photographers, and other players in the fashion-modeling industry. Beginning with John Robert Powers, an out-of-work actor who became an agent in the early 1900s, Gross discusses the work and social lives of a slew of noted people including Richard Avedon, Lauren Hutton, Eileen Ford, and Cindy Crawford. Strong language. Bestseller 1995. My American Journey RC 41549 by Colin L. Powell read by Jake Williams 5 cassettes Powell shares with his fellow Americans what he believes has been a great life. The son of immigrants, he was raised in New York's South Bronx and was undistinguished in school. But he found his place in life when he joined the ROTC and the army. Powell's is a story of hard work and good luck, of service, and of love from and for the people who helped make the former general and Joint Chiefs chairman a popular figure in the 1990s. Bestseller 1995. Successful Job Search Strategies for the Disabled: Understanding the ADA RC 39730 by Jeffrey G. Allen read by Art Metzler 2 cassettes Allen addresses the more than forty million Americans who are disabled, sixty percent of whom are unemployed. He offers advice on finding a job, gives an overview of the ADA, and discusses topics such as where jobs are, self-assessment for a job, what to disclose regarding a disability, interview guidelines, accommodations, and enforcement of the ADA guidelines. 1994. Classics The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition RC 40424 by Anne Frank read by Suzanne Toren 2 cassettes This notebook kept by a German-born Jewish girl includes material that was omitted from the first edition in 1947. Begun on her thirteenth birthday, the diary is a personal, sometimes humorous, account of years spent with her family in a Dutch attic hiding from the Nazis. After Anne heard a radio appeal about the importance of such papers, she expanded the scope of her entries. For high school and older readers. 1995. Dr. Faustus: Second Edition Based on the A Text RC 40014 by Christopher Marlowe read by George Holmes 1 cassette Classic late-sixteenth-century drama in blank verse and prose tells the tragic history of the life and death of a man who sold his soul to the devil. 1968. _Medea_ and Other Plays: _Medea_, _Hecabe_, _Electra_, _Heracles_ RC 38420 by Euripides read by Kimberly Schraf 2 cassettes Contains four ancient classical Greek dramas. This playwright, called "the most tragic of poets" by Aristotle, dwelt on the subject of human suffering. Among Euripides' practices were the use of the chorus for commentary and the use of contemporary language in the speech of heroes. A nonconformist, he was often ridiculed for his beliefs, and late in life he left Athens forever. 1963. _The Prince:_ A Revised Translation, Backgrounds, Interpretations, Marginalia; Second Edition RC 39689 by Niccol• Machiavelli read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes A sixteenth-century minor politician wrote this guide to the acquisition, use, and maintenance of political power. "Backgrounds" draws on the author's other writings to put this noted Italian in historical perspective. "Interpretations" is a selection of eight scholarly essays on _The Prince_. "Marginalia" consists of eight diverse selections related to both the author and the work. 1992. Computers Computer Resources for People with Disabilities: A Guide to Exploring Today's Assistive Technology RC 40805 by Alliance for Technology Access read by Ralph Lowenstein 2 cassettes Guide to assist people with disabilities in defining needs and making technology-related decisions that will "level the playing field." Included are tips for making choices from a variety of available software and hardware, a discussion about learning to use these devices, and success stories of those who are using assistive technology. 1994. The Internet Complete Reference RC 39665 by Harley Hahn and Rick Stout read by John Richardson 6 cassettes Guide to a worldwide group of information resources available through an international computer network. Following a general introduction, the first few chapters explain the basics and give some technical details. The remaining chapters need not be read in any specific order, but can be consulted according to one's interests. Among the many appended resources is an extensive list of Usenet discussion groups. 1994. Using MS-DOS 6.2, Special Edition RC 40375 by Allen L. Wyatt Sr. and others read by John Richardson 9 cassettes A tutorial to all DOS commands and utilities through MS-DOS 6.2. Designed for PC users at every level, this guide covers DOS fundamentals, file and directory management, maximal use of the hard drive, and control of DOS from the most basic procedures to international communication. A reference section provides detailed information about each MS-DOS 6 command and contains seven appendixes and a glossary. 1993. Consumerism A Consumer's Guide to Aging RC 39078 by David H. Solomon and others read by John Rayburn 4 cassettes Five experts give advice on aspects of aging to those over the age of fifty. Subjects discussed include getting optimal nutrition and exercise; maintaining emotional health; dealing with medical care and insurance; managing personal finances; having an active sex life; exploring housing options; relating to family members; and joining, staying in, or leaving the work force. 1992. Don't Count on It! Why Your Pension May Be in Jeopardy--and How to Protect Yourself RC 40497 by Thomas G. Donlan read by Art Metzler 2 cassettes A _Barron's_ editor discloses the fragility of the American pension system, traces the evolution of government and private plans, and explains regulations resulting from the 1974 Employee Retirement Income Security Act. He suggests legislative reforms, recommends ways to protect pension benefits, and offers advice on how to build a personal savings and investment plan. 1994. Golden Opportunities: Hundreds of Money-making, Money-saving Gems for Anyone over Fifty RC 39032 by Amy and Armond Budish read by David Hilder 5 cassettes A consumer affairs specialist and her attorney husband, who wrote _Avoiding the Medicaid Trap (RC 36070)_, present tips to ensure that older people get all the benefits they're due from the government. Topics include calculating social security, retiring early, timing a divorce, selling a home, getting disability benefits, using Medicare and Medicaid, and paying taxes. 1992. Land of Desire: Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture RC 39511 by William Leach read by Ralph Lowenstein 4 cassettes History of American consumerism. The author charts the emergence and growth of department stores late in the nineteenth century. He explores the development of retail marketing and suggests that its techniques, widely adopted even by such institutions as museums and churches, offer to Americans a seamless fantasy of the good life that is the basis of consumer culture. 1993. Retirement Income on the House: Cashing in on Your Home with a "Reverse" Mortgage RC 39736 by Ken Scholen read by Art Metzler 2 cassettes For those who need more retirement income but don't want to give up their own homes, Scholen suggests a way of cashing in on house equity without making monthly payments: a reverse mortgage. He describes how it works, how much money might be obtained, risks and fees, and the different types of reverse mortgages available. But he warns that they aren't for everyone. 1993. The Vitamin Pushers: How the "Health Food" Industry Is Selling America a Bill of Goods RC 40595 by Stephen Barrett and Victor Herbert read by Ralph Lowenstein 5 cassettes A retired psychiatrist and a nutrition scientist present the health food industry as a form of organized crime. They warn consumers not to be taken in by what they consider devious ploys: "phony" tests, such as hair analysis; dubious credentials and doctoring; "fake" remedies, such as homeopathy; and "cultism," such as macrobiotics and naturopathy. 1994. Your Retirement Benefits RC 40505 by Peter E. Gaudio and Virginia S. Nicols read by John Rayburn 2 cassettes The authors, both involved in financial management, provide a detailed explanation of major retirement plans. They offer suggestions on choosing the best plan and on what to do while still employed. Includes numerous "action items" and "points to remember" to help get the most benefits out of a retirement plan. 1992. Cooking The American Country Inn and Bed and Breakfast Cookbook, Volume 1 RC 40204 by Kitty and Lucian Maynard read by Patricia McDermott 7 cassettes After the authors discovered their first bed and breakfast by accident, they began to seek them out on future trips. In this volume they include recipes from more than 500 inns and bed and breakfast homes throughout the fifty states. Along with each entry is a brief description of the inn as well as the address and telephone number. Recipes range from appetizers to desserts. 1987. The American Country Inn and Bed and Breakfast Cookbook, Volume 2 RC 40206 by Kitty and Lucian Maynard read by Patricia McDermott 9 cassettes A cookbook and comprehensive guide to bed and breakfast establishments in the United States and Canada. Entries are grouped alphabetically by state and province and by city within each. Each entry contains a practical description of the accommodations, plus historical information, if applicable. More than 1,800 recipes featuring regional specialties follow travel particulars. 1990. +The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Cookbook RC 39877 read by Jamie Horton 1 cassette More than seventy-five shrimp recipes from _Southern Living_ and reflections ("Bubba was my best good friend, and even I know that's something you can't just find around the corner") from a Winston Groom novel that became a popular movie about a very simple, very likeable person--_Forrest Gump (RC 38876)_, who started the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Includes shrimp dishes to bake, barbecue, boil, fry, saute, and combine with sauce or slaw. Bestseller 1994. A Chef's Tale: A Memoir of Food, France, and America RC 41037 by Pierre Franey and others read by Robert Blumenfeld 2 cassettes A French chef reminisces about his native land and his family and about helping to introduce French cuisine to the American public. Franey describes how recognition for his efforts at famous restaurants, such as Le Pavillon, led to "The 60-Minute Gourmet" (his column in the _New York Times_) and eventually to a public television cooking show and the publication of several books. Includes his trademark recipes. 1994. Domesticity: A Gastronomic Interpretation of Love RC 39023 by Bob Shacochis read by Bob Kuhn 2 cassettes The author, a columnist for _GQ_, provides a "prose stew" of comments on life with his live-in companion, Miss F., and on cooking gastronomical treats that prove the way to a woman's heart is through her stomach. While Miss F. goes to work each day, Shacochis stays home to write and cook in order to supply their basic needs for love, security, and food. Includes about seventy-five recipes. Some strong language. 1994. Fields of Greens: New Vegetarian Recipes from the Celebrated Greens Restaurant RC 39674 by Annie Somerville read by Patricia McDermott 3 cassettes The chef of the Greens Restaurant in San Francisco provides recipes for "lighter, leaner, simpler" vegetarian dishes. Examples are ravioli filled with eggplant, roasted garlic, and romano cheese; leek and olive tarts; and warm black beans with chilies and cilantro. Notes throughout help in selecting ingredients and encourage using organically grown vegetables. 1993. The Joslin Diabetes Gourmet Cookbook: Heart-Healthy, Everyday Recipes for Family and Friends RC 41252 by Frances Towner Giedt and Bonnie Sanders Polin read by Annie Wauters 5 cassettes The authors, a psychologist and a cookbook author and food consultant, have recently been diagnosed with diabetes. They offer more than three hundred recipes for low-fat, high-fiber dishes diabetics can use to dine and entertain beautifully. They also include information on managing diabetes, on nutrition, and on the Joslin exchange list. 1993. Now You're Cooking: Everything a Beginner Needs to Know to Start Cooking Today RC 40663 by Elaine Corn read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes Corn takes the beginning cook step by step through the process of preparing each recipe. She suggests the best cookware, equipment, and tools; provides "Let's Talk" columns that explain ingredients or offer helpful suggestions; describes various cooking methods; and includes numerous recipes. 1994. Crime Before He Wakes: A True Story of Money, Marriage, Sex, and Murder RC 40257 by Jerry Bledsoe read by David Hartley-Margolin 3 cassettes When the paramedics arrived at her home, North Carolina housewife Barbara Stager explained how she had unintentionally discharged the gun her husband, Russ, kept under his pillow while he was sleeping. Russ's death was declared an accident until his first wife told the police that Russ and Barbara's marriage was in trouble and that Russ had recently begun to suspect that the death of Barbara's first husband had not been accidental. 1994. Beyond All Reason: My Life with Susan Smith RC 41272 by David Smith read by Gregory Gorton 1 cassette Smith looks at his life before and after the death of his two sons, Michael and Alex. He explains how he and Susan met and discusses their rocky marriage, their separation, and finally the days leading up to and following the devastating news that his wife had murdered their two sons. Some strong language. Bestseller 1995. Capone: The Man and the Era RC 40115 by Laurence Bergreen read by Art Metzler 6 cassettes The subject of this biography won a warm spot in the hearts of some who objected to Prohibition even as he developed a reputation that makes his name all but synonymous with gangster. The author traces Capone's relatively short life from the Brooklyn home of his immigrant parents to Chicago, where several family members joined the mob. Capone was tough to nail, in spite of events such as the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Some strong language. 1994. Cruel Sacrifice RC 40560 by Aphrodite Jones read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Sixteen-year-old Melinda Loveless became angry when her young lesbian lover got involved with twelve-year-old Shanda Sharer. Planning to teach Shanda a lesson, Melinda and three of her teenage friends tortured and burned the girl to death. Melinda's troubled childhood is described as are the events leading up to the murder. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1994. A Father's Story RC 38774 by Lionel Dahmer read by Ray Hagen 1 cassette Since learning of his son Jeffrey's killing and mutilation spree, chemist Lionel Dahmer has agonized over whether the compulsions that overwhelmed his son had their origins in Lionel or in the things he might have done or not done with Jeffrey. He describes Jeffrey's childhood and troubled young adulthood and the shattering events surrounding Jeffrey's arrest and imprisonment. Some violence. 1994. "Get Ready to Say Goodbye": A Mother's Story of Senseless Violence, Tragedy, and Triumph RC 39991 by LaVonne McKee and Ted Schwarz read by Cecelia Riddett 1 cassette LaVonne McKee's adolescent son, Dwayne, was shot in the neck by his best friend, Jeff, who told Dwayne to "get ready to say goodbye." McKee describes the family's reactions when Jeff escapes punishment although Dwayne is paralyzed, and when Dwayne regains partial use of his limbs despite his doctors' predictions. Violence and some strong language. 1994. I Want to Tell You: My Response to Your Letters, Your Messages, Your Questions RC 41157 by O.J. Simpson read by Jake Williams 1 cassette While waiting for what he is sure will be a not-guilty verdict, O.J. Simpson, accused of murdering his ex-wife and her friend, responds to the many letters he received in jail. Selected letters are intermixed with Simpson's thoughts on being accused and reminiscences about his family. He feels "there were three homicides"--his was by the press. Bestseller 1995. Kato Kaelin: The Whole Truth; the Real Story of O.J., Nicole, and Kato; from the Actual Tapes RC 40803 by Marc Eliot read by Richard Davidson 2 cassettes Kaelin had lived at the homes of both O.J. Simpson and Simpson's ex-wife Nicole, whom Simpson was accused of murdering. A key witness in the high-profile trial, Kaelin collaborated with Eliot on a book describing the events leading up to the murder. The book deal fell through, and Eliot now discusses what Kaelin told him and how it differed from Kaelin's testimony. Strong language. Bestseller 1995. Lost Love: A True Story of Passion, Murder, and Justice in Old New York RC 40007 by George Cooper read by John Stratton 2 cassettes The narratives of those involved relate the events leading up to and surrounding the murder of Albert Richardson in 1869. Angry that his wife, writer and actress Abby Sage, had divorced him and was planning to marry Richardson, Daniel McFarland fatally shot him. Although McFarland was an abusive and alcoholic husband, the public was on his side and the jury found him not guilty. 1994. Mississippi Mud: A True Story from a Corner of the Deep South RC 39713 by Edward Humes read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes When a county judge and his mayoral-candidate wife were murdered in 1987, their daughter was dissatisfied with the investigation that the local police force in Biloxi, Mississippi, mounted. So she hired a private investigator and soon learned that her suspicions were well-founded. It seems that her father was the target of an organized-crime operation. 1994. Nicole Brown Simpson: The Private Diary of a Life Interrupted RC 40553 by Faye Resnick and Mike Walker read by Madelyn Buzzard 1 cassette Socialite Faye Resnick tells of her friendship with Nicole Simpson and the alleged abuse Nicole suffered from her ex-husband, O.J. Simpson. Resnick, who says she was beaten as a child, believes O.J. is Nicole's murderer. Although Resnick fears she is in danger, she feels she must describe what she says was a volatile relationship. Violence and strong language. Bestseller 1994. Oswald's Tale: An American Mystery RC 40436 by Norman Mailer read by Richard Davidson 6 cassettes Mailer refers to this as a "sad tale of a young American who lived abroad and returned to a grave in Texas." Using transcripts, letters, and interviews, Mailer examines Lee Harvey Oswald's time in Russia, in the service, and in Dallas, concluding that Oswald "had the character to kill Kennedy, and that he probably did it alone." Bestseller 1995. Raging Heart: The Intimate Story of the Tragic Marriage of O.J. and Nicole Brown Simpson RC 40728 by Sheila Weller read by Martha Harmon Pardee 3 cassettes Based on interviews with eighty people, including members of the Brown family, and on "extensive, largely exclusive interviews with Nicole and O.J. Simpson's closest friends and confidantes," this claims to be the real story of the former football player and the wife he was accused of murdering. Strong language and violence. Bestseller 1995. Shot in the Heart RC 39437 by Mikal Gilmore read by Ray Foushee 3 cassettes A writer for _Rolling Stone_ magazine, Mikal is also a younger brother of the late Gary Gilmore, who insisted on being executed after he killed two men. Now, when only Mikal and his oldest brother, Frank, remain, Mikal explains the true history of his family and "how its webwork of dark secrets and failed hopes helped create the legacy that, in part, became [his] brother's impetus to murder." Descriptions of sex, strong language, and some violence. 1994. _You Belong to Me_ and Other True Cases: Ann Rule's Crime Files, Volume 2 RC 39614 by Ann Rule read by Jill Ferris 3 cassettes The sequel to _A Rose for Her Grave (RC 37330)_ focuses on Florida patrolman Tim Harris. He marries young Sandy, who stands by him even when she learns he has a mistress. When Tim's increasingly cruel behavior causes Sandy to leave him, he stalks her. This fuels suspicions when a woman is killed on Tim's stretch of I-95. Some strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1994. Diet and Nutrition Doctor, What Should I Eat? Nutrition Prescriptions for Ailments in Which Diet Can Really Make a Difference RC 40712 by Isadore Rosenfeld read by John Rayburn 3 cassettes Although he considers himself an "establishment" doctor, Rosenfeld believes that almost every major medical condition is either caused or affected in some way by food. He provides advice on what food may help or hurt various conditions including cancer, Alzheimer's disease, pregnancy, panic attacks, jet lag, migraines, and osteoporosis. Bestseller 1995. Fat Free, Flavor Full: Dr. Gabe Mirkin's Guide to Losing Weight and Living Longer RC 40539 by Gabe Mirkin and Diana Rich read by Frank Coffee 3 cassettes Mirkin describes his own experience with reducing dietary fat and tells how others can do the same. He presents stories of patients' successes, discusses what foods are low in fat or fat free, suggests helpful exercises, and provides more than 250 recipes. Bestseller 1995. Food RC 40261 by Susan Powter read by Martha Harmon Pardee 4 cassettes Fitness guru Powter, author of _Stop the Insanity! (RC 37307)_, focuses here on the eating part of her regimen. The first stage in her diet plan is giving up high-fat eating. In later stages, she recommends switching to healthier forms of protein and cutting out excessive sugar, dairy products, industry-raised poultry, and chemical-laden food. Powter provides recipes for each stage and tips on shopping, eating out, and beauty. Bestseller 1995. The Joslin Diabetes Gourmet Cookbook: Heart-Healthy, Everyday Recipes for Family and Friends RC 41252 by Frances Towner Giedt and Bonnie Sanders Polin read by Annie Wauters 5 cassettes The authors, a psychologist and a cookbook author and food consultant, have recently been diagnosed with diabetes. They offer more than three hundred recipes for low-fat, high-fiber dishes diabetics can use to dine and entertain beautifully. They also include information on managing diabetes, on nutrition, and on the Joslin exchange list. 1993. Taking the Fear out of Eating: A Nutritionists' Guide to Sensible Food Choices RC 41012 by Charlette R. Gallagher and John B. Allred read by Lou Harpenau 3 cassettes Provides practical advice on interpreting nutrition labels and making food choices, explains nutrients and their functions, examines food production and processing, and discusses the relationship between nutrition and health. 1992. Drama Dr. Faustus: Second Edition Based on the A Text RC 40014 by Christopher Marlowe read by George Holmes 1 cassette Classic late-sixteenth-century drama in blank verse and prose tells the tragic history of the life and death of a man who sold his soul to the devil. 1968. Lost in Yonkers RC 41415 by Neil Simon read by Ken Kliban 1 cassette Play set in New York, 1942. After their mother's death, Arty and Jay are visiting their stern grandmother. When their father finishes a private talk with his mother, the boys are shocked to learn he wants them to stay there while he takes a traveling job. Grandmother agrees with the boys that it would be a very bad idea. But childlike Aunt Bella surprises everyone by insisting they remain. For high school and older readers. Pulitzer Prize. 1991. _Medea_ and Other Plays: _Medea_, _Hecabe_, _Electra_, _Heracles_ RC 38420 by Euripides read by Kimberly Schraf 2 cassettes Contains four ancient classical Greek dramas. This playwright, called "the most tragic of poets" by Aristotle, dwelt on the subject of human suffering. Among Euripides' practices were the use of the chorus for commentary and the use of contemporary language in the speech of heroes. A nonconformist, he was often ridiculed for his beliefs, and late in life he left Athens forever. 1963. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead RC 40760 by Tom Stoppard read by Gary Telles 1 cassette (Reissue) One-time schoolfriends of Shakespeare's Hamlet are recreated in this contemporary drama of wit. The underlying theme is nihilistic, and the action alternates between Hamlet's Denmark and a modern world of resounding emptiness. 1967. The First Part of Henry the Sixth RC 39593 by William Shakespeare read by John Horton 2 cassettes A three-part historical drama opens with the funeral of King Henry V at Westminster Abbey. The play, based on the fifteenth-century French-English wars, reveals the schemes of military leaders to advance themselves even at the expense of England, often taking advantage of their inexperienced ruler, Henry VI, whose opponent was Joan of Arc. In the final act, the young king considers peace with France and marriage. 1623. _Wallenstein_ and _Mary Stuart_ RC 40044 by Friedrich Schiller read by George Holmes 3 cassettes The late-eighteenth-century _Wallenstein_ trilogy consists of "Wallenstein's Camp," a short one-act play, followed by "The Piccolomini" and "Wallenstein's Death," each in five acts, dealing with the Thirty Years' War. _Mary Stuart_, completed in 1800, also in five acts, is a tragedy concerning the power struggle between Catholic Mary Stuart of Scotland and her Protestant half sister, Elizabeth I of England. 1800. Wilhelm Tell RC 39715 by Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller read by Fred Major 1 cassette This classic in German literature, first published in 1805, became popular after Rossini used it as a libretto for an opera. The legend is based on the Swiss liberation movement. The hero is a quiet man, who is respected for his ability with a bow and arrow by the more militant elements of the politically active rebels. 1972. Education Confronting Authority: Reflections of an Ardent Protester RC 39703 by Derrick Bell read by Butch Hoover 2 cassettes In 1990, Bell, who twenty years earlier had become the first black law professor hired by Harvard Law School, took an unpaid leave from his position to protest that the law school had yet to hire a black woman law professor. Although his own act led to his firing, Bell stresses the value of individual protest and talks of other civil rights activists. Includes an illustrative fable and a synopsis of Bell's life. 1994. Contemporary's GED: Newly Revised RC 39445 edited by Patricia Mulcrone read by various narrators 10 cassettes Preparation for the high school equivalency examination, which is available in print, in braille, and in audio recorded form. Exam subjects include writing skills, social studies, science, literature and the arts, and mathematics. Pre-tests are provided to determine problem areas, and exercises and lessons are included for each subject. Post-tests chart progress in each area. 1994. Dangerous Minds RC 41042 by LouAnne Johnson read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes Johnson tells of teaching English in a rough Los Angeles high school. She has only one rule: respect yourself and everyone in class. Her respect for the students and the reputation of her Marine Corps training break down the barriers to learning. In her program, she teaches the same students for three years, allowing her to become an influence in their lives. Made into a movie of the same title. Violence and strong language. Bestseller 1992. Reinventing Education: Entrepreneurship in America's Public Schools RC 39571 by Louis V. Gerstner Jr. and others read by Christopher Hurt 2 cassettes Reports the accomplishments of the RJR Nabisco Foundation's Next Century Schools program and outlines plans for the future. The authors assert that the principles of quality management that they believe contribute to success in the business world are applicable to the field of education. 1994. Family Anna: A Daughter's Life RC 37958 by William Loizeaux read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes Loizeaux tells the story of his daughter Anna's brief life in 1989 and of the bittersweet memories he is left with. William and Beth Loizeaux were in their thirties, and Anna was their eagerly awaited first child. Born with VATER syndrome, Anna's outward appearance belied serious problems with her organs, including her heart and kidneys. Enduring multiple operations and procedures, Anna was given a loving home life during her five-and-a-half months. 1993. Fifty to Forever RC 40400 by Hugh Downs read by Randy Atcher 2 cassettes Downs, host of ABC's news magazine _20/20_, offers helpful advice on living a fulfilling second half of life and ensuring that loved ones do also. Downs, who has a certificate in gerontology and has "tried" retirement, discusses the attitudes, assumptions, and myths many hold regarding aging. He also talks about remaining independent by maintaining health, planning for the future, and--when necessary--finding the best nursing homes or adult day-care. 1994. How to Save Your Kids from Ruin RC 40658 by Jerry Johnston read by Andy Chappell 1 cassette Asked to speak to a group of parents about how they could reach their children and save them from making self-destructive choices, Johnston put together a list of commandments, illustrated with true stories, that parents could use as guidelines. His fourteen commandments include these: don't be naive, be informed, listen, talk, care enough to correct, teach prepared reaction responses, embrace your children, and pray with them. 1994. To Our Children's Children: Preserving Family Histories for Generations to Come RC 41038 by Bob Greene and D.G. Fulford read by Ralph Lowenstein 1 cassette To put together a personal history for the family, select from a "menu" of questions on topics such as family and ancestry, childhood, favorite things, career, romance, philosophies, and parenthood. Examples of questions are "Do you remember your house's having a particular scent?" and "Why did you name your children what you named them?" Bestseller 1993. Government, Law, and Politics +The Agenda: Inside the Clinton White House RC 38893 by Bob Woodward read by Jake Williams 3 cassettes _Washington Post_ journalist describes Clinton's effort to make good on his campaign pledge to improve the economy. Using interviews with more than 250 people, Woodward aims, he says, "to combine the thoroughness of history with the contemporaneity of journalism." Details of formal meetings and of conversations illustrate Clinton's first-year struggle to pass his economic plan. Strong language. Bestseller 1994. All's Fair: Love, War, and Running for President RC 40735 by Mary Matalin and James Carville read by Mary Woods 4 cassettes Political memoirs of strategists on two sides of the presidential campaign of 1992. The authors introduce themselves and sketch a little about their backgrounds and budding romance, telling their story in alternating voices. Beckoned by President Bush and Governor Clinton, respectively, Matalin and Carville put their lives on hold and worked until election day. Some strong language. Bestseller 1994. The American Presidency: An Intellectual History RC 39025 by Forrest McDonald read by Michael Stanton 4 cassettes A survey of the history of the institution of the presidency. The author traces the origins of the idea of the presidency and how it was initially established and implemented during the Washington and Jefferson administrations. Explores how the expressed and implied powers of the office have evolved since Andrew Jackson's time. 1994. The Arabists: The Romance of an American Elite RC 39354 by Robert D. Kaplan read by Bill Wallace 3 cassettes The author portrays the century-old history of a class of American diplomats known in the Foreign Service as "the Arabists." These individuals appeared to enjoy an intimacy with leaders of the Arab world that sometimes resulted in isolation from American interests. Kaplan asserts that post-World War II changes within the diplomatic corps produced a less-biased stance toward Arab countries and a stronger pro-Israel policy. 1993. Arrogant Capital: Washington, Wall Street, and the Frustration of American Politics RC 40574 by Kevin Phillips read by Butch Hoover 2 cassettes A longtime political observer, particularly of the Washington scene, vents his views on why the federal government has lost touch with the people. Citing historical examples of similar failures to curb power and pride, Phillips suggests what must be done to return the government to the voting public. 1994. Better than Sex: Confessions of a Political Junkie RC 41003 by Hunter S. Thompson read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes Thompson's style of journalism has been to filter events through his personal obsessions and his drug experience. He now offers an account of the 1992 presidential campaign that concentrates on the obsessions of the major players. He considers politics an addictive substance that makes political junkies willing to sacrifice anything. Sequel to _Songs of the Doomed (RC 35764)_. Strong language. Bestseller 1994. The Bill: How the Adventures of Clinton's National Service Bill Reveal What Is Corrupt, Comic, Cynical--and Noble--about Washington RC 41127 by Steven Waldman read by John Rayburn 3 cassettes A correspondent for _Newsweek_ tracks the national service program from its inception as a Clinton campaign promise to its implementation as AmeriCorps. He details the complex maneuvering required to accommodate interest groups like colleges, the IRS, veterans, minorities, and labor and the role of partisan politics. 1995. Blood and Belonging: Journeys into the New Nationalism RC 39547 by Michael Ignatieff read by Frank Coffee 2 cassettes In this companion book to a BBC/PBS broadcast, journalist and writer Ignatieff describes the six journeys he took to learn about ethnic nationalism. Believing that there is only so much that can be said about nationalism in general, Ignatieff examines the specific nationalisms of Croatia and Serbia, Germany, Ukraine, Quebec, Kurdistan, and Northern Ireland. Strong language and some violence. 1993. Capital: A Critique of Political Economy, Volume 1 RC 39627 by Karl Marx read by Jake Williams 10 cassettes Originally intended as part of a six-volume work, this volume is the only one published during the author's lifetime. Marx examines the process of producing capital, including the value of commodities, the circulation of money, the role of labor and machinery in manufacture, and the question of accumulation, particularly as it applies to agriculture and to industry. 1867. A Civil Action RC 41279 by Jonathan Harr read by Robert Sams 4 cassettes Written like a novel, this account of an actual liability lawsuit focuses on the plaintiffs' attorney. Parents whose children died of leukemia retained Jan Schlichtmann, described here as flamboyant, bankrupt, and tenacious. Schlichtmann spent nine years tracking the cause of the illness to bring suit against two giant corporations. Describes how justice became secondary to the legal battle. Strong language. Bestseller 1995. Common Cents: A Retiring Six-Term Congressman Reveals How Congress Really Works--and What We Must Do to Fix It RC 41283 by Timothy J. Penny and Major Garrett read by Ted Stoddard 3 cassettes The Democrat who represented his Minnesota district from 1983 to 1995 attacks what he identifies as the cultures of spending, power, hypocrisy, fear, and isolation in Congress. Penny recounts his frustrations and offers suggestions for reform. 1995. Compromised: Clinton, Bush, and the CIA RC 39222 by Terry Reed and John Cummings read by Butch Hoover 7 cassettes A military intelligence operative and a civilian worker for the FBI and CIA until, he claims, he was framed for balking at taking part in the Iran-Contra affair, Reed tells how government officials may have compromised their integrity. Aided by an investigative reporter, Reed asserts that Presidents Reagan, Bush, and Clinton participated in an illegal cover-up. Some strong language. Bestseller 1994. Contract with America: The Bold Plan by Rep. Newt Gingrich, Rep. Dick Armey, and the House Republicans to Change the Nation RC 41166 by Ed Gillespie and Bob Schellhas read by Art Metzler 1 cassette A ten-point political program endorsed by several Republican candidates during the 1994 midterm elections. These issues, including balancing the budget, reducing government regulations and taxes, strengthening national defense, and reforming welfare, became the basis for legislation promoted by the victorious GOP. Bestseller 1994. Dead Right RC 40664 by David Frum read by Barry Bernson 2 cassettes Frum, former editor for the _Wall Street Journal_ and columnist for _Forbes,_ argues that the conservatives abandoned economic conservatism for social conservatism from 1980 to 1994, even though they had control of the executive branch for eight years and dominated the Senate for six. He discusses three sects of conservatism (nationalists, moralists, and optimists) and possible presidential candidates. 1994. The Death of Common Sense: How Law Is Suffocating America RC 41030 by Philip K. Howard read by Ed Blake 2 cassettes Citing the example of Mother Teresa's abandonment of plans to turn two old New York City buildings into homeless shelters because of building codes, Howard examines the government's policy of making laws precise to ensure common treatment. He asserts this policy has damaging effects on day care, occupational safety, the environment, and housing for the elderly. Bestseller 1994. The Diplomats: 1919-1939 RC 39566 edited by Gordon A. Craig and Felix Gilbert read by Frank Coffee 6 cassettes Essays concerned with diplomacy of the period between the two world wars. The editors have assembled a study of the roles played by personality, foreign service training, tradition, ambition, honesty, loyalty, intuition, secrecy, suspicion, communication devices, and the presence or absence of principles in the making of a diplomat. 1953. The Diplomats: 1939-1979 RC 39692 edited by Gordon A. Craig and Francis L. Loewenheim read by Lou Harpenau 6 cassettes Sequel to _The Diplomats: 1919-1939 (RC 39566)_. The editors have broadened their scope in this volume to cover a longer period and to consider the role of diplomats worldwide. Essays deal with the global conflict that erupted in 1939, the cold war, d‚tente, and the impact of the media on the conduct and policies of ambassadors, heads of state, foreign ministers, and professional diplomats. 1994. Great Day Coming: A Memoir of the 1930s RC 40181 by Hope Hale Davis read by Judith Ann Gantly 2 cassettes In 1933 Davis, a writer who was eager for social change, gave birth to a daughter, Claudia, whom she affectionately called Project Revolutionary Baby. Left on her own when her husband returned to Europe to report resistance to fascism, she moved to Washington and joined the Communist Party. This memoir recounts her struggles with motherhood, politics, impending war, and, eventually, disillusionment with the Party. 1994. Hugo Black: A Biography RC 40085 by Roger K. Newman read by Butch Hoover 6 cassettes Portrait of a man who exchanged his Ku Klux Klan robes for the mantle of the Supreme Court and went on to become one of the most liberal justices in United States history. Using facts from more than twenty-five years of research, Newman chronicles the path of this Alabama-born lawyer and politician to Washington, unmasking the layers of bigotry into which he was born and revealing a person who developed better instincts along the way. 1994. Janet Reno: Doing the Right Thing RC 39387 by Paul Anderson read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes Anderson, Washington correspondent for the _Miami Herald_, presents an account of Reno's life through her first year as attorney general. Reno is portrayed as an independent person who wants to blaze a trail for women combatting sexism, who is neither interested in trends nor impressed by wealth, who is honest and willing to take the blame for her own mistakes, and who is not afraid to let people know where she stands on issues. 1994. Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr. RC 39082 by John C. Jeffries, Jr. read by John Rayburn 5 cassettes Biography of the justice who often cast the deciding vote during an era when the Supreme Court was dealing with issues such as the Nixon tapes, abortion, affirmative action, school busing, and the constitutionality of capital punishment. A former clerk for Justice Powell, with complete access to Powell's private papers, portrays a conscientious man of great influence during the years from 1972 to 1987. 1994. Liberty and Sexuality: The Right to Privacy and the Making of _Roe v. Wade_ RC 39823 by David J. Garrow read by Ronald B. Meyer 7 cassettes History of the people, politics, and places that influenced the legal battle between "pro-choice" and "pro-life" advocates in the United States and resulted in the 1973 decision that guarantees a woman's right to choose abortion. 1994. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness RC 39452 by Peggy Noonan read by Janis Gray 2 cassettes A speechwriter for President Reagan takes a retrospective look at political culture and her own life since she left the White House. Some of the topics that Noonan ponders are her role as a single mother living in Manhattan, the Clinton-Bush campaign, and her quest for spiritual renewal. Noonan is the author of _What I Saw at the Revolution (RC 30709)_. Some strong language. 1994. Life's Dominion: An Argument about Abortion, Euthanasia, and Individual Freedom RC 38769 by Ronald Dworkin read by David Impastato 2 cassettes A lawyer and legal philosopher examines the debate over the related issues of abortion and euthanasia. Dworkin reasons that legal and moral questions cannot be answered until each generation interprets for itself the abstract principles of the U.S. Constitution and determines the extent to which it will permit government to impose official values on personal convictions. 1993. Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela RC 39555 by Nelson Mandela read by Ralph Lowenstein 5 cassettes Memoirs of the South African leader who spent twenty-seven years in prison for opposing apartheid. Son of a tribal chief, Mandela had a traditional country childhood and a college education. As a leader of the African National Congress, he began talks that led to the mitigation of apartheid. Released from prison in 1990, he became president in 1994, with blacks voting for the first time. Bestseller 1994. My Life as a Radical Lawyer RC 39714 by William M. Kunstler and Sheila Isenberg read by Bruce Huntey 3 cassettes Throughout his career, civil-rights attorney Kunstler has defended "misfits who have no clout." Former clients include 1960s activists the Chicago Seven and, more recently, Gregory Lee Johnson, who burned the American flag, and Muslim El Sayyid Nosair, who was charged with the murder of Rabbi Meir Kahane. Kunstler's legal style earned him twenty-four counts of contempt of court in the Chicago Seven trial. 1994. Presidential War Power RC 41163 by Louis Fisher read by John Richardson 2 cassettes Fisher asserts, "The trend of presidential war power since World War II--the last congressionally declared war--collides with the constitutional framework adopted by the Founding Fathers." He analyzes constitutional aspects of episodes from the Indian Wars through the May 1994 airstrikes on Bosnia and discusses the role of the U.N. Security Council, issues of covert operations, and the requirement for checks and balances. 1995. The Ruling Class: Inside the Imperial Congress RC 41085 by Eric Felten read by Lynn Schrichte 2 cassettes Following up on the Heritage Foundation's proposals for change in the executive branch as set forth in _Mandate for Leadership (RC 15852)_, this report suggests reforms aimed at the United States Congress. The author takes an inside look at the congressional class of 1991-92, asserts that they have abdicated their lawmaking role, and calls for a return to their fundamental responsibility. 1993. Sly and Able: A Political Biography of James F. Byrnes RC 41098 by David Robertson read by Robert Sams 6 cassettes The author traces the path of an influential twentieth-century southern politician, "Jimmy" Byrnes, from a penniless South Carolina boyhood to service as a representative and a senator, a Supreme Court justice, a presidential assistant under FDR, a secretary of state, and a state governor. Robertson also chronicles the "almost" president's political liabilities, including racism. 1994. Strange Justice: The Selling of Clarence Thomas RC 39587 by Jane Mayer and Jill Abramson read by Ralph Lowenstein 3 cassettes Two _Wall Street Journal_ writers attempt to explain what really happened during 1991 confirmation hearings for Clarence Thomas's Supreme Court nomination. The authors base their assessment of one side of the story on talks with Thomas's acquaintances, and of the other side on an interview with Anita Hill, who accused Thomas of sexual harassment. 1994. The United States and the End of the Cold War: Implications, Reconsiderations, Provocations RC 40327 by John Lewis Gaddis read by Miranda Daniloff 3 cassettes The role of the United States in ending the Cold War with the Soviet Union. In the first seven essays, Gaddis reconsiders aspects of Cold War history from the vantage of hindsight. In the four remaining essays, the author explains the sudden end of the Cold War and contemplates future implications. 1992. Humor All the Trouble in the World: The Lighter Side of Overpopulation, Famine, Ecological Disaster, Ethnic Hatred, Plague, and Poverty RC 39446 by P.J. O'Rourke read by Ray Foushee 3 cassettes A political humorist traveled around the world to research topics he addresses here. His study includes overpopulation in Bangladesh (it has the same number of people as Fremont, California), famine in Somalia (where weight-loss doesn't make one look better), and ecology (remember a tree was killed to make your bed). Strong language. Bestseller 1994. Couplehood RC 39622 by Paul Reiser read by Jamie Horton 1 cassette Paul Reiser, star and cocreator of the sitcom _Mad about You_, discusses the humor in being married and other aspects of life. Showering together is not much fun since one person is in the back freezing. His wife foolishly never takes a sweater with her on outings, so he is the one who gets cold when he kindly gives up his. And all the mindless, random things he does around the house become greatly amplified when someone is watching. Bestseller 1994. Dave Barry Is _Not_ Making This Up RC 39617 by Dave Barry read by Jamie Horton 1 cassette Even though humor columnist Barry admits his definition of journalism is sitting around thinking things up, he has managed to compile a collection with an "unusually high [for him] level of factual content." He is bewildered by teen habits (why they wear their hats backwards and enormous pants that would fit two or three more teenagers) and critiques the performance of the mugger who tried to rob Barry and writer Calvin Trillin at fingerpoint. 1994. Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys: A Fairly Short Book RC 40618 by Dave Barry read by Jim Zeiger 1 cassette According to Barry, this is a book about guys--not a book about men. Books about men are too serious. Barry begins with a test to determine the reader's "guyness" and then gives a brief account of the role of guys in history, their biological nature, their social development, and their special guy problems. For women, there is a chapter on dealing with guys. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995. It Wasn't Always Easy, but I Sure Had Fun: The Best of Lewis Grizzard RC 41150 by Lewis Grizzard read by Jim Zeiger 2 cassettes Grizzard was editing this anthology of previously published humorous columns at the time of his death. Topics include culture, politics, sports, the South, men, women, and men and women. The personal pieces draw on his memories of his family, his complaints about his divorces, and descriptions of the heart disease that eventually killed him. Some strong language. Bestseller 1994. The Last Bus to Albuquerque RC 40421 by Lewis Grizzard read by Christopher Hurt 1 cassette A commemorative edition of more than sixty essays drawn from humorist Grizzard's newspaper writing between 1990 and 1993. Also included are thoughts by some of Grizzard's friends following his death in March 1994. They recall his love of golf and trips through rural backwoods, his request to be buried next to Mama, and his response when told the risks of his last surgery: "When's the next bus to Albuquerque?" Bestseller 1994. Stories from Home RC 40129 by Jerry Clower read by Ray Foushee 1 cassette Clower uses his Mississippi roots in many of the stories he tells. This collection contains more than 100 stories, some very short, in which he describes events such as coon, deer, and quail huntin'; talks about his closest neighbors, the Ledbetters; and discusses his own family. Includes an interview in which Clower reflects on his background, his feelings about his life, and the way he got into the business of telling stories. 1992. Inspiration Dakota: A Spiritual Geography RC 40504 by Kathleen Norris read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes The author, a transplanted New Yorker, returns physically to her family home in the Dakota desert and intellectually to her roots. Norris chronicles her journey, from the perspective of a poet, in a series of essays and interludes, stressing the influences that the people, the church, and the plains have had on her change of heart. 1993. The Finishing Touch RC 40559 by Charles R. Swindoll read by Andy Chappell 1 cassette Short, inspirational meditations. God watches over his creatures, helps them in difficult times, and adds the finishing touches to their lives. 1995. Illuminata: Thoughts, Prayers, Rites of Passage RC 40220 by Marianne Williamson read by Marcia Churchill 2 cassettes Williamson believes that people want to transform the world into a place of grace and love to heal the pain of our times. Toward this end she offers essays and nondenominational prayers and ceremonies, some for traditional purposes and others for more contemporary concerns. There are prayers for healing, fear of intimacy, and depression. The rites include ceremonies for divorce, puberty, and midlife. 1994. +The Lessons of Love: Rediscovering Our Passion for Life When It All Seems Too Hard to Take RC 39861 by Melody Beattie read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 1 cassette After a troubled childhood, a low-income existence, and a divorce, Beattie becomes a bestselling author with _Codependent No More (RC 28220)_. For three years she is "at the top of the mountain"; her dreams have come true. Then her adolescent son dies after a skiing accident, sending Beattie into years of despair until she learns the "lessons of love." Bestseller 1994. Show Me the Way: Readings for Each Day of Lent RC 38909 by Henri J.M. Nouwen read by Miriam Wagner 1 cassette The author guides readers along a forty-day pilgrimage beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending with Easter Sunday. Daily entries for the Lenten season contain a biblical passage followed by meditations on recurring themes, such as commitment and faith, and concluding with a prayer. 1992. When God Whispers Your Name RC 41164 by Max Lucado read by Randy Atcher 1 cassette Through brief vignettes, Lucado explains his theory that God knows each person as an individual, not as part of a group, and that if you listen to God, he will ease your doubts and sorrows. For example, Lucado says, when looking at a flock of sheep, he himself doesn't really see each sheep, but rather a group. Yet a shepherd knows and has a name for each individual sheep. Bestseller 1994. Journalism The Age of Missing Information RC 40250 by Bill McKibben read by Clay Teunis 2 cassettes The author, seeking an answer to the question of whether there is any correlation between having more information available and knowing more, records and watches an entire day's cable-television programming in one city. To balance this experience, he spends an equal amount of time observing nature on a mountaintop. McKibben compares the two experiences and gives his conclusions in this book. He also addresses environmental issues. 1992. Behind the Times: Inside the New _New York Times_ RC 40526 by Edwin Diamond read by Ralph Lowenstein 4 cassettes A _Times_ insider assesses the public performance and the daily life of the newspaper over twenty years. This columnist laments some changes, such as a perceived decline in hard news and increase in tabloid-variety stories, the addition of color to the traditional black and white pages, composition of the bestseller list, decisions about political endorsements, and the efforts to ensure diversity on its staff. 1993. The Best of _Rolling Stone_: Twenty-five Years of Journalism on the Edge RC 39589 edited by Robert Love read by L.J. Ganser 5 cassettes A collection of "thirty-seven examples of the art of journalism as practiced at the _Rolling Stone_." The articles appeared in issues from 1969 to 1990. The range of subjects includes actors, musicians, politics, and AIDS. Among contributors are Hunter S. Thompson, P.J. O'Rourke, and Tim Cahill. Each entry is abridged and prefaced with a note by the writer. Some strong language. 1993. The Best Seat in the House: The Golden Years of Radio and Television RC 39351 by Pat Weaver and Thomas M. Coffey read by John Rayburn 2 cassettes Memoirs of a man whose career in the broadcast business coincided with the peak years of radio and the formative years of television. From his first job at a radio station in the 1930s, Weaver worked his way up to director of NBC television. He enjoyed close relationships with many media stars, and he is perhaps best known for creating the _Today_ and the _Tonight_ shows. 1993. Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life RC 40554 by Anne Lamott read by Janis Gray 2 cassettes Practical information and encouragement from the author's personal experience as the daughter of a writer and as a novelist and writing instructor. Lamott offers tips on skills such as producing credible dialog and collecting phrases and observations, and she also describes her own writing life. Some strong language. Bestseller 1994. The Black Press and the Struggle for Civil Rights RC 40195 by Carl Senna read by Ralph Lowenstein 1 cassette The role of African American newspapers in the fight for equality. Senna traces the influence of the black press from the birth of _Freedom's Journal_ in 1827 through the antislavery movement before the Civil War and the struggle to end segregation, highlighting the importance of leaders like Frederick Douglass and Ida B. Wells in bringing blacks into the media mainstream. For high school and older readers. 1993. The Camera Never Blinks Twice: The Further Adventures of a Television Journalist RC 40277 by Dan Rather and Mickey Herskowitz read by Bob Butz 3 cassettes In this sequel to _The Camera Never Blinks (RC 10834)_, the CBS television journalist continues his behind-the-scenes account of breaking stories and interviews with history-making individuals. Outtakes on a variety of subjects precede and follow each chapter of the narrative. 1994. David Brinkley: Eleven Presidents, Four Wars, Twenty-two Political Conventions, One Moon Landing, Three Assassinations, Two Thousand Weeks of News and Other Stuff on Television, and Eighteen Years of Growing Up in North Carolina RC 41423 by David Brinkley read by Ralph Lowenstein 2 cassettes In recalling his career, which began in Wilmington, North Carolina, Brinkley discusses the people he has been privileged to meet, the fascinating places he has visited, and the interesting stories he has covered. Bestseller 1995. News and the Culture of Lying RC 39453 by Paul H. Weaver read by Lou Harpenau 2 cassettes Weaver believes that news should keep people informed about issues that affect their lives. However, he maintains that in most cases news becomes a fabrication of what journalists and officials want the public to know or believe and is, therefore, often inaccurate. He asserts that news has become a case of "crisis and emergency response" without context or analysis, and he offers suggestions on how the media and the consumer can become better informed. 1994. The NPR Interviews 1994 RC 41180 edited by Robert Siegel read by Jack Fox 2 cassettes The National Public Radio host and editor of this collection of 1993 NPR interviews describes the process from interview genesis to airing. Siegel explains the evolution of "The Story of the Year" (in this case, the war in Bosnia) and other types of stories. The selections range from discussion about the death penalty with the longest-sitting justice on the Supreme Court to a talk about a didgeridoo with an Australian aborigine. 1994. Power, Privilege, and the _Post_: The Katharine Graham Story RC 38588 by Carol Felsenthal read by Catherine Byers 4 cassettes In the 1930s, Eugene Meyer bought the _Washington Post_, the smallest of several Washington dailies. Pleased when daughter Katharine married attorney Phil Graham, Meyer turned the paper over to him while Katharine languished in the background. Then Graham's breakdown and suicide in 1963 left Katharine in charge. The _Post_'s role in Watergate and the Pentagon Papers turned the paper around. Strong language. 1993. Winchell: Gossip, Power, and the Culture of Celebrity RC 39317 by Neal Gabler read by Ray Hagen 5 cassettes Biography of the journalist who invented the gossip column in the 1920s, feeding the public's desire for details about the private lives of celebrities. The author shows how Winchell got started in vaudeville, then took his abrupt, snappy style to a daily newspaper column and a weekly radio broadcast. This once-powerful figure enjoyed a huge following, but his fame waned with the rise of television. 1994. Literature Advertisements for Myself RC 40423 by Norman Mailer read by Robert Blumenfeld 4 cassettes An anthology of short stories, newspaper columns, extracts from novels, essays, and interviews--connected by autobiographical comments, or "advertisements." Mailer's diversity of forms is matched by his range of styles--from simple and direct, as in "Advertisement for Three War Stories," to his sarcastic responses to reviews of his work, such as "The Last Draft of _The Deer Park_." Strong language. 1959. Alan Paton: A Biography RC 40336 by Peter F. Alexander read by Dan Bloom 5 cassettes Biography of the author of _Cry, the Beloved Country (RC 17190)_, a 1948 novel about the immorality of South Africa's racial policies. Alexander, who knew Paton in his later years, describes Paton's birth in a British colony, his difficult childhood, his academic and political success, and the failure of his first marriage. Alexander also observes the prophetic nature of Paton's writings and his liberal political activism. 1994. American Dragons: Twenty-five Asian American Voices RC 39409 edited by Laurence Yep read by Gordon Gould 2 cassettes An anthology of twenty-five stories, poems, and essays by Asian Americans that enlighten, probe, and examine the experiences and emotions of young people with roots in Japan, China, India, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Selections are set in the past, present, and future, and most raise questions about identity and about preserving or rejecting the values of ancestors. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. Charlotte Bront‰: A Passionate Life RC 40607 by Lyndall Gordon read by Lisette Lecat 3 cassettes Portrait of the creative life of a woman who refused to be confined to the Victorian parsonage where she grew up. Drawing on Bront‰'s letters and her highly autobiographical novels, including _Jane Eyre (RC 10886)_, Gordon pictures an intelligent, imaginative, feisty, and independent writer who elected to conform to most conventions of her society but rebelled by publishing under a male pseudonym. 1994. The Complete Essays of Montaigne RC 39600 by Michel de Montaigne read by Robert Blumenfeld 9 cassettes English translations of the sixteenth-century French philosopher's "essays," a literary form Montaigne invented to convey his ideas and opinions. His diverse subjects include feelings, the education of children, the custom of wearing clothes, the disadvantage of greatness, evil employed as a means to a good end, the power of the imagination, a lack in administrations, and not communicating one's glory. 1943. The Courage for Truth: The Letters of Thomas Merton to Writers RC 40156 by Thomas Merton read by Peter Johnson 3 cassettes Selected letters to fellow writers created during the last two decades of the life of a monk who advocated a contemplative existence. Merton both encouraged young talent and corresponded with major literary figures, including Evelyn Waugh, James Baldwin, and Henry Miller. The editor has inserted short commentary to describe and connect the flow of information. 1993. D.H. Lawrence: The Story of a Marriage RC 40605 by Brenda Maddox read by Graeme Malcolm 5 cassettes Plumbing letters by D.H. Lawrence and private papers by certain of his friends for insights into his thoughts, the author chronicles Lawrence's life as a fiction writer, literary critic, and journalist. Maddox explores Lawrence's opinions, his illness, his sexuality, the contradictions in his relationships with women, his marriage to Frieda Weekley, and his novel _Mr. Noon_, not published until 1984. 1994. The Diaries of Hans Christian Andersen RC 40302 by Hans Christian Andersen read by George Holmes 4 cassettes Having a burning desire to write but being forbidden to do so while completing his formal education, Hans Christian Andersen began his journal in 1825 when he was twenty. For the next thirty-five years this famous creator of fairy tales kept a sporadic record of his travels and his conversations with other writers. In the final fifteen years of his life, he made entries more regularly, focusing on friends, health, moods, and life in Denmark. 1990. Dispatches from Maine: 1942-1992 RC 38990 by John Gould read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes Gould has been writing about life in Maine since October 21, 1942. At the request of many of his readers, he has collected seventy-five of his _Christian Science Monitor_ columns. He writes about his grandfather, who always planted his flowers with his vegetables so he could enjoy them; about sopping up soup with a piece of bread; about the Christmas Day Billie Dunn came and sawed wood; and about his buck-saw with the inlaid handle. 1994. E.M. Forster: A Biography RC 38697 by Nicola Beauman read by Patrick Horgan 3 cassettes A literary biography examining the relationship between Forster's life and his novels, several of which have been made into movies. Beauman describes how Morgan Forster lived quietly for most of his life with his Edwardian mother, although the friends and foreign travel that he enjoyed influenced his writing during this period. In addition to connecting Forster's life with his fiction, Beauman notes the books that influenced the author. 1993. Excursions in the Real World: Memoirs RC 39410 by William Trevor read by Patrick Horgan 2 cassettes Autobiographical sketches begin with Trevor's recollections of his Irish youth, when movies left the strongest impression. Dublin conjures up memories of boarding school. In spite of spending his college years and working as a schoolteacher in this city, Trevor still feels like a visitor. London proves more agreeable as he begins to acquire his writing skills. Bits on travel and literature complete the portrait. 1993. A Howard Nemerov Reader RC 39005 by Howard Nemerov read by Roy Avers 4 cassettes This "reader" is both an anthology and a book of instruction, as it contains not only more than two decades of poetry (for which Nemerov is best known), but also a few short stories, several essays, and _Federigo; or, The Power of Love_, a full-length novel. Strong language. 1991. I Wonder as I Wander: An Autobiographical Journey RC 40144 by Langston Hughes read by Christopher Hurt 3 cassettes The African American poet recalls the 1930s in an autobiographical work. During this period he traveled extensively at home and abroad, meeting people from all walks of life. He writes here about amusing moments, difficult situations, racial injustice, and his intense interest in the world as he saw it. 1956. I. Asimov: A Memoir RC 39676 by Isaac Asimov read by Andy Chappell 4 cassettes Published posthumously, this autobiography of the grand master of science fiction offers topical and anecdotal essays spanning Asimov's life from 1920 to 1992. Asimov uses humor, insight, and candor in describing the people and events of his life, including his Russian-immigrant parents, his prolific writing career, his acquaintances with other authors, his marriages and family life, and his views on topics ranging from religion to computers. 1994. In Touch: The Letters of Paul Bowles RC 39163 by Paul Bowles read by Robert Blumenfeld 5 cassettes Letters from an American-born author who traveled extensively before settling in Tangiers. During these years, Bowles met many of the cognoscenti of the arts world on several continents, and he corresponded with them for much of the twentieth century. As a writer, composer, translator, and critic, Bowles wrote often on subjects related to his interests, but one of his most frequent themes was travel. 1994. The Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson: Volume One, 1854-April 1874 RC 40145 by Robert Louis Stevenson read by Patrick Horgan 5 cassettes The letters from this period indicate Stevenson's early determination to become a writer. They also reflect his Scottish home life, piecemeal education, and health problems. They document the formation of relationships that would grow into lifelong friendships and the developing conflict with his father over religious matters. 1874. The Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson: Volume 2, April 1874-July 1879 RC 39894 by Robert Louis Stevenson read by Patrick Horgan 3 cassettes Stevenson, still studying law in Scotland, finds comfort in writing letters to two close friends, often outlining for them future literary projects. Although pleased at passing the bar, he immediately puts all of his energies into writing, with the result that his first book, _An Inland Voyage_, is published. Then, while visiting Belgium in 1876, he meets the American woman who is to become his wife. 1879. Literary Reflections: Michener on Michener, Hemingway, Capote, and Others RC 38912 by James A. Michener read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette A collage of poetry and prose that has been shaped over several decades. It includes two fragments originally published in limited editions in 1983: "Collectors, Forgers--and a Writer: A Memoir," in which Michener recalls people who influenced his decisions early in his career; and "Testimony," his writing credo. His continuing studies take the form of opinions on other writers. 1993. The Man in the Water: Essays and Stories RC 39127 by Roger Rosenblatt read by Jack Fox 3 cassettes The title story is about a man who makes the ultimate sacrifice so that others can be rescued after a plane crash dumps them into an icy river. Many stories are serious or even somber, but some, such as "They Do" and "Hair Piece," reflect lighter moments. "Introduction to the Reader," an exploration of Rosenblatt's relationship with his father, is one of the nearly sixty essays included. 1994. Nella Larsen, Novelist of the Harlem Renaissance: A Woman's Life Unveiled RC 40440 by Thadious M. Davis read by Catherine Byers 4 cassettes Biography of the author of _Quicksand_ (1928) and _Passing_ (1929) (combined as _RC 40702_), fiction depicting the realities of Harlem in the 1920s. Davis portrays Larsen as a gifted woman of mixed racial heritage, abandoned by her family, rejected by black and white society, accused of plagiarism, and generally disengaged from her personal past and social history. 1994. No Gifts from Chance: A Biography of Edith Wharton RC 40023 by Shari Benstock read by Suzanne Toren 4 cassettes Focusing on the professional background of this prolific novelist, the biographer examines Wharton's dealings with other writers and with publishers. Benstock reveals details, some for the first time, about Wharton's private life, including her World War I charitable work and relationships with her parents, brothers, husband, and lover. 1994. Old Songs in a New Cafe RC 41192 by Robert James Waller read by Clay Teunis 1 cassette Nineteen essays written since 1983 by Waller, a folksinger and author of the bestselling _Bridges of Madison County (RC 35861)_. The writings include a loving tribute to his wife, thoughts on his daughter leaving home at eighteen, a book signing on a snowy day in St. Ansgar, playing "Wabash Cannonball" for a program with Charles Kuralt, and thoughts on his fiftieth birthday. Bestseller 1994. One Art: Letters RC 39435 by Elizabeth Bishop read by Mitzi Friedlander 6 cassettes Letters selected from hundreds written to more than fifty correspondents, including several poets, during half a century. Bishop refers frequently to her year as the consultant in poetry at the Library of Congress, appalled at the idea of doing "desk work" but delighted by visits from Dylan Thomas, Robert Frost, and others. She also writes about her affection for Lota, her companion for fifteen years. 1994. Prisoner of Love RC 39271 by Jean Genet read by Peter Gil 3 cassettes Autobiographical reveries from the final years of a French author who began writing in prison. Genet revels in his associations with rebellious groups, including the Palestinian Liberation Organization and the Black Panthers. The author maintains a certain detachment from which he observes and sympathizes. But, by his own account, he never quite surrenders to the political agendas of the groups that engage his interest. 1989. The Pushcart Prize, 19: Best of the Small Presses, 1994-1995 RC 40226 edited by Bill Henderson and others read by Mary Kane 5 cassettes Sixty-five selections of short fiction, essays, and poetry published first by noncommercial American presses and magazines. "My Father, Dancing" by Bliss Broyard is her first published work. "A Thousand Buddhas," an essay about giving and receiving a massage, is by Brenda Miller, who once worked as a massage therapist. "Night Singing" is by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet W.S. Merwin. Some strong language. 1995. Rebellions, Perversities, and Main Events RC 39288 by Murray Kempton read by Terence Aselford 4 cassettes A compendium of articles published over a thirty-year period. Kempton admires defiance, such as that displayed by Lillian Hellman before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. He confesses to harboring perverse thoughts about anyone who obtains an interview under false pretenses. And he notes how brief encounters, like sitting on a porch with Martin Luther King Jr., become life's turning points. 1994. The Reckoning: The Murder of Christopher Marlowe RC 39783 by Charles Nicholl read by Robert Murch 3 cassettes When young Christopher Marlowe was stabbed to death, public records showed the cause to be a dispute over a tavern bill. Nicholl depicts the promising dramatist's involvement in Elizabethan spy networks and raises questions about his personal life, his politics, and the company he kept to provide insights into the centuries-old mystery. 1992. Roald Dahl: A Biography RC 38705 by Jeremy Treglown read by George Holmes 2 cassettes Best-known for his children's books, which include _James and the Giant Peach (RC 32548)_ and _Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (RC 33498)_, Dahl was a multifaceted and often difficult man with "an intense self-dissatisfied perfectionism." Treglown explores the late author's personal and professional lives, including his long first marriage to actress Patricia Neal and his bullying role in her recovery from strokes. Some strong language. 1994. Robert Graves: The Assault Heroic, 1895-1926 RC 39421 by Richard Perceval Graves read by John Richardson 3 cassettes Graves's nephew uses his access to family papers to chronicle the development of the poet's ideas up to 1926. Graves was born into a wealthy literary family, and his creative efforts were encouraged from an early age. But World War I wounds, a failed marriage, chronic financial difficulties, and several publishing disappointments convince the unhappy young poet to make a fresh start in Egypt. Followed by _Robert Graves: The Years with Laura, 1926-1940 (RC 39443)_. 1986. Robert Graves: The Years with Laura, 1926-1940 RC 39443 by Richard Perceval Graves read by John Richardson 3 cassettes In this second volume of the biography, Graves begins a fourteen-year relationship with the American poet Laura Riding. Their efforts, both collaborative and individual, produce some of their most respected work. Their personal lives, however, send shock waves through the literary world. Sequel to _Robert Graves: The Assault Heroic, 1895-1926 (RC 39421)_. 1990. Saint-Exup‚ry: A Biography RC 40034 by Stacy Schiff read by Ed Blake 5 cassettes Antoine de Saint-Exup‚ry began life as an "impoverished aristocrat." The young Frenchman trained as an aviator and worked as a mail pilot, suffered periods of exile for his political views, turned at times to literary pursuits, and met an untimely death in defense of his homeland during World War II. 1994. Shade of the Raintree: The Life and Death of Ross Lockridge Jr., Author of _Raintree County_ RC 39728 by Larry Lockridge read by Andy Chappell 4 cassettes Son of the author of _Raintree County_ traces family history and provides insights into the creative process. Lockridge explores his family's literary tradition, revealing the impact of success and the fear of failure that his father experienced when he developed writer's block and committed suicide after publication of his bestselling novel in 1948. 1994. Shakespeare RC 39408 by Germaine Greer read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette The author contends that Shakespeare did much to shape the values we consider to be typically English. Greer argues that the basis for understanding the Bard's art and thought is to be found in the interaction between the text of his plays and the reaction of the audience. She touches on aspects of the playwright's life, philosophy, and politics and offers an essay on his social values, especially his belief in the importance of marriage. 1986. Sorrow's Kitchen: The Life and Folklore of Zora Neale Hurston RC 41455 by Mary E. Lyons read by Melissa Maxwell 1 cassette Lyons inserts samples of Hurston's fiction, autobiography, and folklore collected in Florida, Louisiana, and the West Indies into this account of the African American anthropologist and Harlem Renaissance writer of stories, plays, essays, and articles. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1990. The Style's the Man: Reflections on Proust, Fitzgerald, Wharton, Vidal, and Others RC 40241 by Louis Auchincloss read by Gary Telles 1 cassette Eighteen essays profile this author's picks of master literary stylists and a president who was "a kind of artistic creation." Auchincloss's favorite authors include dramatists who were contemporaries of Shakespeare; long-neglected William Gaddis; kindred spirits, including Gore Vidal; and authors, like Oscar Wilde, who made their homosexuality part of their work. 1994. Surviving a Writer's Life RC 38718 by Suzanne Lipsett read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette Through a collection of short reminiscences, Lipsett relates how she became a writer. Lipsett's life has been traumatic--her mother died when Lipsett was four, her father forbade any talk about her mother, and Lipsett endured a rape and breast cancer. She has travelled throughout the world, and she calls upon these experiences as a basis for her fiction. Some strong language. 1994. Traveling in Italy with Henry James: Essays RC 39675 by Henry James read by Fred Major 3 cassettes Letters to friends and family and essays about a total of fourteen trips to Italy taken by the Victorian novelist. Arranged geographically by editor Fred Kaplan, selections describe travel to Venice, Rome, Florence, Naples, and the countryside in between at the time when Italy was first united into a secular state. 1994. The Way to Xanadu RC 38999 by Caroline Alexander read by Lynn Schrichte 2 cassettes Intrigued by Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem "Kubla Khan," the author longed to see the locales that excited Coleridge's imagination and undauntingly searched them out. Alexander knew Coleridge had visited the places about which he fantasized only through travel literature. She visits the actual spots, chronicles her efforts to experience the modern version of each site, and ponders the narratives that inspired the poet. 1993. Marriage and Sex The Good Marriage: How and Why Love Lasts RC 40752 by Judith S. Wallerstein and Sandra Blakeslee read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes The authors of _Second Chances (RC 29593)_, which is about divorce, look at fifty continuing marriages. Their subjects have been married at least nine years, have children, and are mostly white and well-educated. Interview excerpts illustrate what the authors consider the four types of marriage and the nine psychological tasks involved in success. Bestseller 1995. Heterosexuality RC 39262 by William H. Masters and others read by Ralph Lowenstein 5 cassettes Sex researchers and therapists provide an account of such aspects of heterosexuality as sexual desire and behavior; conception and contraception; sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS; problems with sexuality; sex in adolescence and in aging; and love, affairs, and sensuality. The authors have collaborated on other books including _Masters and Johnson on Sex and Human Loving (RC 24984)_. Explicit descriptions and discussion of sexual activity. 1994. Mars and Venus in the Bedroom: A Guide to Lasting Romance and Passion RC 40459 by John Gray read by Erik Sandvold 1 cassette The author of _Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus (RC 35918)_ offers suggestions to help couples communicate better in the bedroom and therefore keep sex alive in a monogamous relationship. He discusses what to say and do, what not to say and do, the mechanics of sex, and how to rekindle passion. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995. Sex in America: A Definitive Survey RC 40781 by Robert T. Michael and others read by Ralph Lowenstein 3 cassettes Results of a 1992 study conducted over seven months by the National Opinion Research Center using a random cross-section of more than three thousand American households, with about an 80 percent response. The authors dispel many myths regarding sexual activity, answer questions about what behavior is normal, and show how society determines our conduct. Some descriptions of sex. 1994. Talk Dirty to Me: An Intimate Philosophy of Sex RC 40133 by Sallie Tisdale read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes After publishing an article about pornography, Tisdale was startled at the response, which made her wonder, "Why are we so unhappy about our own sexual acts and the acts of others?" This book, examining sex outside of long-term relationships, combines personal observations, research, and interviews with sex workers. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Medicine and Health And Always Tomorrow RC 38692 by Sarah E. Lorenz read by Judith Ann Gantly 2 cassettes (Reissue) A mother's account of her family's struggle when the oldest son becomes mentally ill. The family faces social stigma, the problem of finding a good psychiatrist, the decision of whom to believe, financial difficulty, and the challenge of keeping faith. 1963. An Anthropologist on Mars: Seven Paradoxical Tales RC 40439 by Oliver Sacks read by Peter Johnson 3 cassettes Case histories of people with neurological disorders who reconstruct the world according to their needs. Comfortable with his forty-five years of blindness, one man is confused by the sudden restoration of his sight. An autistic zoology professor is at ease with animals but cannot bear human contact. Each tale portrays a patient with a condition such as Tourette's Syndrome, deafness, or amnesia. Bestseller 1995. The Black Health Library Guide to Diabetes RC 38847 by Lester Henry and Kirk A. Johnson read by Frank Coffee 2 cassettes The authors assert that one in ten African Americans has diabetes and half don't realize it. They believe that the black community has been disproportionately prone to diabetes since its culture was westernized, and that the problem is compounded by the prevalence of obesity and poverty among blacks. Outlines diabetes management that may reduce risk of other medical complications. 1993. The Black Health Library Guide to Obesity RC 38846 by Mavis Thompson and Kirk A. Johnson read by Robin Miles 2 cassettes Doctor Thompson asserts that the black community suffers from an inordinate amount of serious illness and disease (including heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension) and that obesity, which is particularly prevalent among blacks, compounds these problems. This guide explains obesity: its physical, emotional, and social effects and methods of overcoming it. 1993. Conversations with Neil's Brain: The Neural Nature of Thought and Language RC 39400 by William H. Calvin and George A. Ojemann read by Ralph Lowenstein 3 cassettes Neil is an engineer who became epileptic after an automobile crash. Fifteen years later, Neil's brain is being electrically stimulated in the operating room to determine if a section of the brain can be removed to stop the seizures. The coauthors, Neil's neurosurgeon and a neurophysiologist, use this procedure to explain how the brain works. 1994. Defying the Gods: Inside the New Frontiers of Organ Transplants RC 40121 by Scott McCartney read by John Richardson 2 cassettes To write about medical advances and policy issues in the field of organ transplants, journalist McCartney spent four months with the liver and kidney transplant team at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. In addition, he documents the experiences of four Baylor patients as they prepare for, undergo, and recuperate from a liver transplant. 1994. Diabetes and Pregnancy: What to Expect RC 40374 by American Diabetes Association read by Annie Wauters 1 cassette Insulin-dependent diabetics face an increased risk of giving birth to overweight, jaundiced, or stillborn babies. The ADA offers guidelines on maintaining tight blood-glucose control to avoid these problems. It recommends beginning this regimen before conception and continuing it throughout the pregnancy, using a team approach to medical care, and exercising regularly. Describes possible procedures. 1992. The Diabetic Woman RC 40095 by Lois Jovanovic read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes Two of the women who collaborated on this book are diabetic, and one of these is also a mother and a physician specializing in diabetes. With a brief review of basic information, the authors establish a question-and-answer format with Dr. Jovanovic providing the responses. Topics included of special interest to women are puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. 1987. Doctors and Patients: What We Feel about You RC 39691 by Peter H. Berczeller read by Randy Atcher 2 cassettes Believing people should be made aware of the complex feelings doctors have toward their patients and about disease, Berczeller recounts incidents from more than thirty years as an internist. He discusses aspects of practicing medicine such as dealing with the patient's family, playing God, having sexual feelings for patients, charging for services, and giving bad news, and he advises on choosing a doctor. 1994. Estrogen and Breast Cancer: A Warning to Women RC 39322 by Carol Ann Rinzler read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes Medical writer Rinzler states that in 1991 sixteen million American women of certain ages used birth control pills and 15 percent of postmenopausal women used estrogen replacement therapy. She argues that these trends have contributed to a breast cancer epidemic--a lifetime risk of one in eight. Includes estrogen use history, a look at studies on the topic, and a plea to the medical community. 1993. Facercise! The Dynamic Muscle-Toning Program for Renewed Vitality and a More Youthful Appearance RC 41193 by Carole Maggio and Kyle Roderick read by Faith Potts 1 cassette Maintaining that most people have weak facial muscles that sag with age, Maggio presents fourteen exercises that isolate about thirty of the fifty-seven facial and neck muscles. She promises rosier skin tone, raised eyebrows, diminished under-eye puffiness, a shorter nose, fuller lips, a firm jawline, and more. Bestseller 1995. Fitness for the Aging Adult with Visual Impairment: An Exercise and Resource Manual RC 38928 by Mary Alice Ross read by Sheena Gordon 1 cassette A physical educator provides instructions on her program of exercises to improve flexibility, range of motion, muscular strength and endurance, balance, body tone, and cardiovascular endurance. The exercises are designed for aging adults with visual impairments, and many can be performed from a wheelchair. The manual addresses seniors, their families, and therapists. 1984. Five Patients: The Hospital Explained RC 40720 by Michael Crichton read by David Hartley-Margolin 2 cassettes Crichton looks at the daily operations of the Massachusetts General Hospital during the early part of 1969 when he was a fourth-year medical student. By focusing on the injuries, problems, diagnoses, treatments, and recoveries of five patients, Crichton examines the work of hospital staff in the emergency rooms, operating rooms, and administrative offices and at the patients' bedsides. Bestseller 1970. Having Your Baby with a Nurse-Midwife: Everything You Need to Know to Make an Informed Decision RC 41071 by American College of Nurse-Midwives and Sandra Jacobs read by Judith Ann Gantly 2 cassettes Explains the role of a midwife during pregnancy and labor, the medical technology midwives may employ, and the details of midwife assistance for births in the home, hospital, or birth center. Included is a state-by-state guide to regulations concerning midwives. 1993. Healing Words: The Power of Prayer and the Practice of Medicine RC 39215 by Larry Dossey read by Andy Chappell 2 cassettes A physician describes his search for scientific proof of the healing effects of prayer. Citing the results of numerous case studies and experiments, the author discusses why he believes prayer enhances good medicine and speculates on the possibility of adverse side effects. Bestseller 1993. Healthy for Life: The Scientific Breakthrough Program for Looking, Feeling, and Staying Healthy without Deprivation RC 40456 by Richard F. and Rachael F. Heller read by John Rayburn 4 cassettes The Hellers, researchers and professors at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, say their own health problems led them to learn about Profactor-H. They claim this hormonal insulin imbalance not only causes obesity but also is a common factor of nine "killer" diseases. They explain how to diagnose the imbalance and present a treatment program. Bestseller 1995. Honest Medicine: Shattering the Myths about Aging and Health Care RC 40476 by Donald J. Murphy read by Randy Atcher 2 cassettes To help patients critically weigh health care's benefits and burdens, a medical director of a senior-citizen health facility explains the risk-reduction rates of various treatments and tests. Included are different types of blood pressure medicine and cancer screening tests such as mammograms and prostate exams. 1995. The Hospice Handbook: A Complete Guide RC 38968 by Larry Beresford read by Dick Jenkins 2 cassettes Beresford has been involved with the concept of hospice since 1978, when his mother was diagnosed with cancer and received hospice care. At several facilities around the country he talked with staff, patients, and family members. He offers information on the philosophy of hospice; services provided, including caring for patients at home; and issues such as referral, finances, barriers to hospice access, and legal considerations. 1993. The Hot Zone RC 40695 by Richard Preston read by Richard Davidson 2 cassettes A man visits a cave in Africa and becomes ill. He begins bleeding from his orifices and soon dies. Tests reveal the little-known species-jumping Marburg filovirus. Later, in Reston, Virginia, a research firm's monkeys also begin to crash and bleed out. Tests show Ebola, a more lethal sister filovirus to Marburg. The monkey house becomes a hot zone as scientists frantically try to contain the killer. Some strong language. Bestseller 1994. Legwork: An Inspiring Journey through a Chronic Illness RC 39754 by Ellen Burstein MacFarlane and Patricia Burstein read by Susan McInerney 2 cassettes Consumer advocacy investigative reporter MacFarlane was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1986. Although she had suffered suicidal depression in the past, she faced MS with determination, even after ironically falling prey to a $100,000 scam "cure." Her marriage failed and her MS progressed until she became triplegic, but she retained her self-confidence throughout. Some strong language. 1994. The Limits of Medicine: How Science Shapes Our Hope for the Cure RC 41206 by Edward S. Golub read by Steven Carpenter 2 cassettes A professor of immunology and microbiology calls on the public to reexamine its expectations of medical science and to develop reasonable goals for health and life expectancy. He describes in lay terms the changing ways disease has been understood and treated throughout history, detailing the work of individual scientists and public response to their discoveries. 1994. Living Well with MS: A Guide for Patient, Caregiver, and Family RC 39719 by David L. Carroll and Jon Dudley Dorman read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes Describes the progress of a chronic neurological disorder known as multiple sclerosis, or MS. The authors cover the symptoms and diagnosis and offer practical advice on managing the disease that afflicts largely young adults and has no cure. Information deals with psychological as well as physical needs, exercise, nutrition, and medical mail-order sources. 1993. Migraine: The Complete Guide RC 39518 by American Council for Headache Education read by Ralph Lowenstein 2 cassettes This guide contends that migraine, the painful and often disabling headache disorder that may include nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and fatigue, is a primary disorder rather than a symptom of something else. Symptoms, types, and causes of migraines are discussed, as are migraine myths and therapies. The guide states migraine is a chronic condition that can't be cured but can be managed. 1994. My Own Country: A Doctor's Story of a Town and Its People in the Age of AIDS RC 40021 by Abraham Verghese read by Christopher Hurt 3 cassettes Educated in Ethiopia and India, Dr. Verghese chose Johnson City, Tennessee, to settle and begin a family. Trained in infectious diseases, Verghese was the de facto AIDS expert when he arrived in 1985, as the city's only AIDS patient had been a visitor who died. But within the next five years, Verghese cared for eighty AIDS patients. Some strong language. 1994. The New _Our Bodies, Ourselves_: A Book by and for Women; Updated and Expanded for the 1990s RC 38308 by The Boston Women's Health Book Collective read by Madelyn Buzzard 11 cassettes Updates previous editions from 1973 _(RC 13227)_ and 1984 _(RC 22250)_. Covers physical, mental, and emotional health; sexuality; fertility and childbearing; and aging. Includes such 1990s' health issues as AIDS, new contraceptive methods, chronic fatigue, prenatal tests, and occupational health. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. The Plague Makers: How We Are Creating Catastrophic New Epidemics--and What We Must Do to Avert Them RC 39818 by Jeffrey A. Fisher read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes Dr. Fisher asserts that, due to several factors, resistance to antibiotics has been developing for more than fifty of the sixty years the drugs have been in use. He describes fatal infectious diseases no longer responsive to antibiotics and warns that the drugs may play a detrimental role regarding AIDS. Includes suggested steps to avert the catastrophe and a guide to proper antibiotic use. 1994. Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America RC 41273 by Elizabeth Wurtzel read by Mary Kane 3 cassettes Wurtzel claims to speak for herself and for a young generation facing major societal problems. A former popular-music critic for the _New Yorker_, she details her life with depression, from a despairing pre-adolescence through suicide attempts after college. Prozac has helped her, but she worries that its trendy reputation may minimize the seriousness of depression. Strong language. Bestseller 1994. Raising Lazarus RC 39683 by Robert Jon Pensack and Dwight Arnan Williams read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes A physician-psychiatrist recounts his struggle with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, including his mother's death from the same condition. With the help of a professional writer, Pensack retraces years of suffering from physical and mental problems related to his failing heart, and describes in detail how transplant surgery combined with the will to survive created a miracle. Strong language. 1994. Remarkable Recovery: What Extraordinary Healings Tell Us about Getting Well and Staying Well RC 40615 by Caryle Hirshberg and Marc Ian Barasch read by Bill Wallace 3 cassettes A medical researcher and a cancer survivor recount unexplained recoveries and suggest how they can be studied scientifically. The discussion includes cases in which patients received useless treatment but improved anyway and cases in which patients' beliefs provided the power of healing. Bestseller 1995. Reproductive Hazards in the Workplace: Mending Jobs, Managing Pregnancies RC 39464 by Regina Kenen read by Pat McDermott 2 cassettes Discusses conditions in the workplace and the home that can prove hazardous to pregnant women and to men and women hoping to conceive. Describes legislative protection, provides additional resources, and suggests strategies for combatting the dangers. Among the hazards considered are office equipment, chemicals, infections, and stress. 1993. Sickle Cell Anemia RC 41141 by George Beshore read by Bill Wallace 1 cassette Sickle-cell anemia is an inherited disease in which the red blood cells change from round to sickle-shaped. This condition can cause painful symptoms and may be fatal if not treated. The history, nature, symptoms, and treatment of the disease are discussed, as is research for a cure. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. Spontaneous Healing: How to Discover and Enhance Your Body's Natural Ability to Maintain and Heal Itself RC 40591 by Andrew Weil read by Ralph Lowenstein 3 cassettes A graduate of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Weil practices preventive medicine and directs a program for integrative medicine. He builds a case for the existence of a healing system by describing instances of spontaneous healing. He explains how to optimize this system and examines conventional and alternative treatments for managing illness. Bestseller 1995. The Theft of the Spirit: A Journey to Spiritual Healing with Native Americans RC 38955 by Carl A. Hammerschlag read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette A psychiatrist draws on his experiences with the Indian Health Service for this account of lessons he has learned from native healers. Dr. Hammerschlag respects the culture that places emphasis on treating the patient as well as the disease and that believes that the spirit is as important as the mind and the body. 1993. When the Phone Rings, My Bed Shakes: Memoirs of a Deaf Doctor RC 41010 by Philip Zazove read by Butch Hoover 2 cassettes Zazove was born hearing only vowels and a few consonants. His parents decided to "mainstream" him rather than give him special schooling. He describes growing up, going to medical school, and having a family practice in Utah. Interspersed throughout his own history are details of various cases he has had. Dr. Zazove went on to teach at a university medical school. 1993. A Whole New Life RC 38989 by Reynolds Price read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes Hoping to help others cope with medical problems, esteemed author and playwright Price tells of his battle with what he calls the lethal eel: a long tumor in his spine. Price describes the initial symptoms and shock of diagnosis, the blunt attitudes of medical personnel, and the decline and constant pain that followed. Ten years after diagnosis, having negotiated the pain through biofeedback and hypnosis, Price appears to be winning the battle. 1994. Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: A Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping RC 40516 by Robert M. Sapolsky read by John Rayburn 2 cassettes A science professor explains how stress affects the human immune, cardiovascular, digestive, and reproductive systems; the body's response to pain; its rate of growth; and the process of aging. Sapolsky treats the subject seriously but uses humor and unconventional examples. He advocates preventing psychological stress and avoiding simplistic self-help psychology. 1994. You Don't Have to Be Your Mother RC 39133 by Gayle Feldman read by Barbara Rappaport 2 cassettes After years of trying to conceive, forty-year-old Feldman is eight months pregnant when she learns she has breast cancer. Her mother died early of the same disease, as did her husband's sister-in-law. Feldman describes her days-long induced labor with her son, Ben, and the subsequent mastectomy. After a cancer-free year, Feldman has a second, prophylactic mastectomy. The book's title is from an advertisement Feldman sees just after her diagnosis. 1994. Music Bayreuth: A History of the Wagner Festival RC 40109 by Frederic Spotts read by James DeLotel 3 cassettes Overview of the cultural history of the music festival established by Richard Wagner in 1876. Nestled in a Bavarian village, the _Festspielhaus_ was designed to showcase Wagner's music dramas. Spotts analyzes historic performances and productions. He also documents connections with German myth, nationalism, and fascism that resulted in a postwar denazification of this shrine. 1994. The Complete Lyrics of Ira Gershwin RC 40346 by Ira Gershwin read by Robert Sams 6 cassettes The lyricist's collaboration with his brother, George, and other major twentieth-century composers made him a pillar of American music theater for more than fifty years. Arranged in chronological order, the collection contains hundreds of lyrics plus Gershwin's comments and anecdotes. 1993. +Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business RC 39868 by Dolly Parton read by Pam Ward 2 cassettes Parton, born on January 19, 1946, in a one-room cabin in East Tennessee, was the fourth child in a family that would eventually number twelve children. Parton discusses her early years, especially her schooling and love for music; the strong ties that kept the family together; her relationship with her best friend Judy Ogle; her rise to fame in Nashville; and her marriage of twenty-eight years to Carl Dean. Bestseller 1994. Ella Fitzgerald: A Biography of the First Lady of Jazz RC 40020 by Stuart Nicholson read by Gail Nelson 3 cassettes Portrait of a musician who began her career as a jazz singer at sixteen and later crossed over to pop songs and Broadway music. Because Fitzgerald, who was outgoing in public but shy in private, did not cooperate with Nicholson, he relied on interviews with people who have known her for years. He examines her encounters with racism in America and her rise to international acclaim. Includes discography. 1993. The Hank Snow Story RC 40656 by Hank Snow and others read by Gary Telles 5 cassettes Country-music legend known as the Singing Ranger tells of early years of abuse and the comfort he found in music. Snow's slow-moving career parallels the growth of country-and-western music in Canada, where he was born. His 1950 Nashville Grand Ole Opry debut was disappointing, but once he recorded "I'm Movin' On," his star began to rise. Later he would introduce Elvis Presley. Includes a selective discography. 1994. Irving Berlin: A Daughter's Memoir RC 40593 by Mary Ellin Barrett read by Suzanne Toren 2 cassettes Eldest daughter of the composer of "White Christmas" and hundreds of other popular songs traces Berlin's path to the top of the charts. She discusses the marriage between the uneducated Jewish Russian immigrant songwriter and his much younger, Catholic, very wealthy bride. The author also explores the dichotomy between the show business and social worlds, the writer's block and prolific periods, and the joys and sorrows that made up Berlin's 101 years. 1994. Knowing When to Stop: A Memoir RC 40193 by Ned Rorem read by Gordon Gould 5 cassettes Autobiographical account of the early years of this Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and author of published diaries recounting homosexual affairs. Rorem presents his life in chronological order, beginning with his midwestern youth, followed by his New York years, and ending with his move to Europe. As he reflects on his personal life, he contemplates musical and literary style, sexual partners, friends, and influences. 1994. Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley RC 40087 by Peter Guralnick read by Ray Foushee 4 cassettes In the first part of a projected two-volume biography, Guralnick describes the shy Tennessee boy who doted on his parents, loved to sing, and took his guitar to school each day. Elvis's quick rise to fame is detailed, as is his shock when, though a star, he is drafted into the army. Sure that he will soon be forgotten, Elvis is further devastated by the death of his "best girl," his adored mother. Strong language. 1994. Leonard Bernstein RC 39224 by Humphrey Burton read by Mitzi Friedlander 6 cassettes Portrait of a multifaceted American musician. The author dwells on the contrasts that made Bernstein a controversial figure--one who seemed equally at home in the classical and popular worlds; who was comfortable lecturing, performing, or conducting; who alternated marriage and a family with a homosexual private life; and whose flamboyant public image was often at odds with his introspective and reflective nature. 1994. Les Paul: An American Original RC 39699 by Mary Alice Shaughnessy read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes The story of Les Paul is told by a reporter for _People_ magazine. Paul began his entertainment career in Waukesha, Wisconsin, playing an electronically amplified guitar augmented with a harmonica brace and a washtub drum. This penchant for innovation also led Paul, later accompanied by his wife, Mary Ford, to over-dub parts on recordings. Resulting albums often topped the charts until the advent of rock and roll. Some strong language. 1993. Madonna RC 40785 by Nicole Claro read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette Madonna and her five siblings grew up in an Italian American suburb of Pittsburgh. She dropped out of college to move to New York, hoping to make it as a dancer. Instead she became a pop singer, eventually achieving a record fifteen consecutive top-five singles. Her daring work has broken social and sexual taboos. Madonna's short marriage to Sean Penn and her movie career are also discussed. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994. The Marriage Diaries of Robert and Clara Schumann: From Their Wedding Day through the Russia Trip RC 39259 by Robert and Clara Schumann read by Robert Blumenfeld 3 cassettes The Schumanns took turns in making entries about everything that touched their relationship for the first four years of their marriage. The joint effort records happiness and tension, the birth of children, financial problems, travel, Robert's mental health, Clara's resumption of her concert career, details about his compositions, and reactions to their musical friends. 1993. Mozart: A Life RC 40451 by Maynard Solomon read by Gordon Gould 5 cassettes The author of _Beethoven (RC 25162)_ examines the life and music of another of history's great composers. Solomon shows how Mozart developed from child prodigy to mature artist by the time of his death at thirty-five. Combining musical analysis with an in-depth study of documentary sources, Solomon contests the "eternal child" myth, which he attributes to Mozart's father. 1995. My Life in Spite of Myself! RC 38083 by Roy Clark and Marc Eliot read by Don Emmick 2 cassettes Autobiography of the country music star and host of the television show "Hee Haw." Clark, born in the depths of the Great Depression, moved with his family to wherever they could find work. His father, a laborer, sometimes moonlighted playing guitar for square dances. Roy, following in his father's footsteps, added banjo and a little comedy to his act and soon was making a name and a living for himself. 1994. Opera in America: A Cultural History RC 38311 by John Dizikes read by James DeLotel 5 cassettes A general history of the American operatic scene, including musical comedy, the musical, and operetta. Dizikes describes opera as it was originally imported from Europe and as it was transformed in the U.S. Amid stories of memorable productions, splendid theaters, and great artists are tales about backstage workers and makeshift stages, and about the appreciative audiences who encourage the art form to flourish. 1993. Pablo Casals RC 40047 by Robert Baldock read by Gordon Gould 3 cassettes Portrait of the Catalonian who lived thirty-four of his ninety-seven years in exile, yet remained forever identified with his homeland. The author discusses Casals's political stand against the fascists and describes his fame as a virtuoso cellist, as a master teacher, as the founder of two major music festivals, and as the first person to make a solo career with the cello. 1992. The Story of the Trapp Family Singers RC 40079 by Maria Augusta Trapp read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes (Reissue) Baroness von Trapp discusses her role as governess to seven motherless Austrian children, her marriage to their father, the development of the Trapp family singers, and their concert tours in Europe and America. _The Sound of Music_ is based on this book. 1949. Tchaikovsky Remembered RC 39508 by David Brown read by Robert Blumenfeld 2 cassettes The introduction is followed by a chronology of Tchaikovsky's life and works, with reference to contemporary figures and events. Then, drawing on accounts of the popular Russian composer written during his lifetime, the author portrays the public and private sides of a troubled figure who wrote operas, ballets, symphonies, and concertos, as well as orchestral, chamber, choral, vocal, and piano music, and who died under mysterious circumstances. 1993. Tchaikovsky: The Quest for the Inner Man RC 40613 by Alexander Poznansky read by Ken Kliban 5 cassettes Russian cultural and social historian creates a portrait of the late-nineteenth-century composer. Poznansky announces that his book is about the man who wrote the music--a story of Tchaikovsky's life and career in pre-Revolutionary Russia at the height of Romanticism. The author examines Tchaikovsky's homosexual relationships as well as those with his patroness and wife. 1991. The Way I Was RC 38120 by Marvin Hamlisch and Gerald Gardner read by Ray Hagen 2 cassettes The musically precocious boy who was admitted to the Juilliard School of Music at age six wrote pop songs when he was supposedly tending to his classical music studies. But the urge paid off in the form of impressive awards, also at an early age. After the success of _A Chorus Line_, the composer went through a low period. Now he happily recounts the joy he has found in marriage, and with it a renewed stimulus. 1992. Wishing on the Moon: The Life and Times of Billie Holiday RC 40612 by Donald Clarke read by Gail Nelson 4 cassettes Clarke uses unpublished interviews to chronicle the jazz singer's path to success and trace Holiday's life from her Baltimore childhood to her death in 1959 at age forty-four. "Lady Day's" acclaim was also accompanied by a tragic streak of unhappy love affairs; racial discrimination; and the physical, alcohol, and drug abuse that destroyed her health. Some strong language. 1994. Nature and the Environment Born Naked RC 38590 by Farley Mowat read by Michael Kramer 2 cassettes Autobiographical account of the author's Canadian youth. Mowat was the only child of devoted parents who afforded him an extremely poor but idyllic boyhood. His grandfather was an unsuccessful businessman and his father was a librarian who preferred the great outdoors. Though shy with people, Mowat became fearless in his exploration of the natural world and equally free in his attempts to write about what he observed. 1993. The Day before America RC 39746 by William H. MacLeish read by Butch Hoover 2 cassettes The author examines the way animal life and the environment have changed during the past 18,000 years of North American history. Using the research of archaeologists, paleobiologists, anthropologists, and geologists, MacLeish addresses the human impact on this world, especially in the areas of ecology, population growth, and culture. 1994. Epitaph for a Desert Anarchist: The Life and Legacy of Edward Abbey RC 39653 by James Bishop Jr. read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes Abbey, a philosophy major and park-ranger-turned-writer, became a cult figure through his novel, _The Monkey Wrench Gang (RC 8933)_, and his essays. Abbey saw industrialism as the enemy of his beloved Southwest. Against growth for growth's sake, he inspired such groups as Earth First! to commit acts of ecodefense. He died in 1989 and was buried primitively in the Arizona desert. 1994. Last Stand: A Riveting Expos‚ of Environmental Pillage and a Lone Journalist's Struggle to Keep Faith RC 37679 by Richard Manning read by Ray Dizefalo 2 cassettes As environmental reporter for Montana's _Missoulian_, Manning learned that two logging companies were suspected of undermining national environmental laws and squashing their competition by clearing their corporate lands at an alarming rate. Ironically, after Manning's successful expos‚ he and the paper parted ways because, he believes, of the logging firms. 1991. Ninety-nine More Maggots, Mites, and Munchers RC 41018 by May R. Berenbaum read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes In the sequel to _Ninety-nine Gnats, Nits, and Nibblers (RC 31412)_, entomology professor Berenbaum focuses on more obscure and unusual insects. She groups such characters as cheese skippers, corn earworms, stalk-eyed flies, eye gnats, and kissing bugs into humorous categories and provides physical descriptions of the insects and information about their behaviors and habitats. 1993. The Way of the Earth: Native America and the Environment RC 40635 by John Bierhorst read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes Scholarly investigation of Native American approaches to safeguarding the environment, which combine beliefs and instinctive customs with a conscious effort. Analytical chapters focus on the unifying themes found in the myths of various tribes. Interspersed are the texts of proverbs and parables illustrating these principles. For high school and older readers. 1994. Philosophy The Creative Spirit RC 38706 by Daniel Goleman and others read by Ralph Lowenstein 2 cassettes Stating that creative moments are vital to everything we do in any area of life, the authors of this companion to a 1992 PBS television series examine the nature of creativity. Dare to be naive, learn to listen, take risks, embrace your anxieties, make the most of every sense, and say hello and good-bye to the voice of judgment are a few of the pointers given by noted "creative" people including Helen Keller. 1992. Hegel RC 40792 by Peter Singer read by Robert Blumenfeld 1 cassette A beginner's guide to the complex ideas of the Prussian-born nineteenth-century philosopher George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. Singer discusses Hegel's philosophy of history, his views of freedom and society, his concept of logic, and what many believe to be Hegel's most challenging work, _The Phenomenology of Mind_. 1983. Marx RC 39370 by Peter Singer read by Ralph Lowenstein 1 cassette Introductory biography of the nineteenth-century philosopher. In an effort to explain the central vision of Marx's thought, Singer discusses Marx's early writings and his materialist concept of history and economic theory of capital. He also assesses Marx's relevance in the late twentieth century. 1980. Well Done! The Common Guy's Guide to Everyday Success RC 40573 by Dave Thomas and Ron Beyma read by Butch Hoover 2 cassettes Wendy's Restaurant founder Dave Thomas offers insight into how ordinary people--like himself--can achieve success by doing the right things. Thomas, a strong advocate for adoption and an adoptee himself, did not graduate from high school until 1993. He offers his own program for achievement through positive thinking, honesty, hard work, and spiritual nourishment. 1994. Poetry Aloud: Voices from the Nuyorican Poets Cafe RC 41267 edited by Miguel Algar¡n and Bob Holman read by Peter Gil 3 cassettes Describes the Manhattan cafe where Puerto Rican and other poets present their works. Includes 260 poems with notes on the authors. Sample titles: "Twas the Night before Chinese New Year's," "This Jerk I'm Obsessed With," "You Jump First." Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. Winner of 1994 American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation. 1994. _Always a Reckoning_ and Other Poems RC 40426 by Jimmy Carter read by John Stratton 1 cassette Poems about people, places, politics, and private lives by the thirty-ninth president of the United States. In "Rachel," Carter reflects on his tender feelings toward a neighbor when he was a child. In "My First Try for Votes," a constituent humbles and amuses the candidate in one bold stroke. And in the title poem, an autobiographical narrative, he speaks of learning the need in "all things ... to balance out." 1995. American Poetry; The Nineteenth Century, Volume 2: Herman Melville to Trumbull Stickney, American Indian Poetry, Folk Songs and Spirituals RC 38790 selected by John Hollander read by Mary Kane 6 cassettes This volume presents mid- and late-nineteenth-century poems by Herman Melville and Emily Dickinson; song lyrics such as "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair" by Stephen Foster and "America the Beautiful" by Katharine Lee Bates; and a generous sampling of poems by Native and African Americans. 1993. The Angel of History RC 41048 by Carolyn Forch‚ read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette A book-length poem in five sections in which the angel of history reflects on earlier years in the twentieth century, giving voice to the people who are remembered. The resulting "meditation on memory" speaks of "times . . . when French was the secret music of the street," "children were taken to Auschwitz in Poland," and on the bank of a river a weeping willow etched "its memory of their faces [the people of Hiroshima] into the water." 1994. The Book of Light: Poems RC 41427 by Lucille Clifton read by Melissa Maxwell 1 cassette Short, free-form, often untitled poems. Some are about living people and real places, and others are about mythical, biblical, and even comic-book characters from the past. The collection begins with a list of ways light is refracted. Then individual poems are grouped into three categories: reflection, lightning bolt, and splendor. 1993. Collected Earlier Poems RC 40172 by Anthony Hecht read by Gordon Gould 2 cassettes The complete texts of _The Hard Hours_ (1967), which won the Pulitzer Prize; _Millions of Strange Shadows_ (1977); and _The Venetian Vespers_ (1979); along with selections from _A Summoning of Stones_ (1954), Hecht's first poetry collection. There are love poems, lyrical poems, narratives, dramatic monologues, and laments and subjects ranging from Plato to the ghost in the martini. 1990. Don Juan RC 39523 by Lord Byron read by Gordon Gould 6 cassettes Epic poem based on the legend of Don Juan. Byron's hero is a young, handsome, adventurous, shallow, and philandering man, whose escapades land him in endless difficulties, but not without many a good time along the way. Written entirely in eight-line stanzas, the epic was begun in 1818, and the seventeenth part was published just weeks before Byron's death. The poem is a satire on societal follies and pretensions. 1824. Every Shut Eye Ain't Asleep: An Anthology of Poetry by African Americans since 1945 RC 40432 edited by Michael S. Harper and Anthony Walton read by Gail Nelson 2 cassettes This anthology presents African American poets whose works are "ethnically unidentifiable" as well as those whose poems are "identifiably black." A profile introduces each poet. Some poets are represented by a single poem, others by a generous sampling. All the poets were born between between 1913 and 1962, and all have published at least one book. 1994. The Ghost Trio: Poems RC 41011 by Linda Bierds read by David Palmer 1 cassette The title poem introduces three eighteenth-century characters who appear to have little in common. Later poems reveal connections among the original trio as these "ghost" figures from the past influence future generations. For example, an ancestor of Charles Darwin observes a Dutch painting and muses about the fish in a frozen pond as skaters glide above them, much as Darwin himself later pondered such relationships. 1994. Hinge and Sign: Poems, 1968-1993 RC 40572 by Heather McHugh read by Carole Jordan Stewart 1 cassette Twenty-eight new poems along with selections from five previous books trace the development of this poet over twenty-five years. In a brief introduction, McHugh writes that "to be a writer with a reader is rather like being, oneself, of two minds, at every turn: hinge and sign." And, in one of her more playful moods, "eloquent is just a mess of hinge and sign: a MO where the TEL is not yet fallen off . . ." Some strong language. 1994. In a Time of Violence RC 39404 by Eavan Boland read by Terry Donnelly 1 cassette An Irish poet explores memory, politics, myths, and the world of women. Boland introduces this volume with a tribute to a group of women singers who face unrelenting hardships "rejoicing in finding a voice where they found a vision." Poems in a section called "Legends" capture a moment in a neighborhood at dusk when things are getting ready to happen out of sight and limn the intensity of loving parents with a dying child. 1994. Like Most Revelations: New Poems RC 40111 by Richard Howard read by Fred Major 1 cassette The collection begins with a lyric title poem about the process of creating poetry. This is followed by "Occupations," an extended monologue in the form of a letter from artist Bonnard to Matisse about the fate of their Jewish art dealer during World War II. Then come twenty-six shorter poems and another monologue, "Man Who Beat Up Homosexuals Reported to Have AIDS Virus," presented as a letter from an AIDS victim. Descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1994. Looking for Your Name: A Collection of Contemporary Poems RC 40715 selected by Paul B. Janeczko read by Jim Zeiger 1 cassette Anthology of poems by contemporary writers. Focusing on conflict in a range of situations, the poems are designed to evoke strong emotions. The opening poem recalls a first-grader's eagerness in raising his hand to be called on for the answer. Other poems deal with such topics as suicide, AIDS, nuclear accidents, and the swift passage of life. Some strong language. For high school and older readers. 1993. Neon Vernacular: New and Selected Poems RC 39100 by Yusef Komunyakaa read by Jim Zeiger 1 cassette Winner of 1993 Pulitzer Prize. A dozen new poems capture a southern childhood and memories of two women talking the "blues" in the kitchen or out finding a cache of wild fruit. Older selections reveal the African American poet's hurt when he is mistaken for something he is not or when he has to kill the enemy in Vietnam. Some strong language. 1993. Phenomenal Woman RC 40783 by Maya Angelou read by Gail Nelson 1 cassette The author of _I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (RC 24959)_ and the poem read at President Clinton's inauguration, _On the Pulse of the Morning (RC 36169)_, presents four poems that celebrate women: "Phenomenal Woman," "Still I Rise," "Weekend Glory," and "Our Grandmothers." Bestseller 1994. Randall Jarrell: The Complete Poems RC 40083 by Randall Jarrell read by David Palmer 2 cassettes Collects Jarrell's previously published poems and his translations of some Rainer Maria Rilke poems. An introduction explains possibly unfamiliar allusions. In the opening poem, "A Girl in a Library," an observer ponders a girl who has fallen asleep over her books and, after weaving poetic fantasies about her, imagines that when asked what she is doing there, she answers plainly "I'm studying." 1969. Selected Poems RC 40038 by Rita Dove read by Robin Miles 1 cassette In an introduction the author--a Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning African American woman--explains how she became a writer, first in prose and then in an autobiographical poem, "In the Old Neighborhood." The remaining selections consist of the complete texts of three earlier works--"The Yellow House on the Corner," "Museum," and "Thomas and Beulah"--that show the depth and progression of her voice. 1993. A Silence Opens: Poems RC 39748 by Amy Clampitt read by Mitzi Friedlander 1 cassette In some of these twenty-eight poems, Clampitt observes aspects of nature, everyday events, and familiar people and places. In others, she ponders more mystical topics, such as the voice of an opera diva, space travel, spring rituals, and poetic thoughts. The collection ends with "The Silence," in which preoccupations, questions, fears, pleasures, memories, and dreams open to a great silence. 1993. Stardust otel: Poems RC 39469 by Paul B. Janeczko read by David Palmer 1 cassette Leary, who describes his parents as "flower children, Woodstock lovers," is nearly fifteen. These thirty poems tell of his life, his friends, and the residents of the Stardust otel (the H fell off when he was born and has never been replaced) owned by his parents. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. Psychology and Self Help And Always Tomorrow RC 38692 by Sarah E. Lorenz read by Judith Ann Gantly 2 cassettes (Reissue) A mother's account of her family's struggle when the oldest son becomes mentally ill. The family faces social stigma, the problem of finding a good psychiatrist, the decision of whom to believe, financial difficulty, and the challenge of keeping faith. 1963. Breakdown: Sex, Suicide, and the Harvard Psychiatrist RC 39029 by Eileen McNamara read by Celeste Lawson 3 cassettes After he entered Harvard Medical School, Paul Lozano experienced symptoms of depression and sought the help of psychiatrist Margaret Bean-Bayog. Declaring that Lozano had been abused as a child, she began an unusual therapy--mothering him. Shortly before Lozano committed suicide, his visiting sister discovered pages of sexual fantasies written by Bean-Bayog. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1994. The Celestine Prophecy: An Experiential Guide RC 40460 by James Redfield and Carol Adrienne read by Erik Sandvold 2 cassettes Designed as a self-study guide to the nine spiritual insights discussed in _The Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure (RC 38075)_. Explores gaining a fuller understanding of life experiences by following hunches, taking advantage of coincidental opportunities, and sensing an active higher spiritual presence in one's life. Bestseller 1995. +Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit RC 39870 by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes Collection of true stories, poems, and several checklists that readers might use to help them through bad times. The seven sections include love, parenting, living your dream, and overcoming obstacles. They include works by Bennett Cerf, Art Buchwald, Robert Fulghum, and Theodore Roosevelt. Bestseller 1993. The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating RC 39690 by David M. Buss read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes Relying on an international study, the author concludes that "instinct" plays a greater role in human mating behavior than has previously been acknowledged. Buss addresses topics such as what men and women want; how each views casual sex; and how to attract, keep, or break up with a partner. He stresses the deep bonds that unite humans in contrast to the superficial differences that separate the sexes. 1994. Freud RC 40135 by Anthony Storr read by Ed Blake 1 cassette A psychotherapist presents an overview of Freud's psychoanalytic theory. Storr sketches historical background, including biographical information about Freud, basic to understanding the theory. He also surveys the main features of psychoanalysis and evaluates Freudian ideas from the perspective of contemporary research. 1989. From Beginning to End: The Rituals of Our Lives RC 40545 by Robert Fulghum read by Ed Blake 2 cassettes "From beginning to end, the rituals of our lives shape each hour, day, and year." Fulghum examines these various public and private rituals, describing some in great detail. He begins with daily morning rituals and goes on to discuss the rites of adoption, marriage, funerals, meetings, and welcoming of new neighbors. Bestseller 1995. How to Argue and Win Every Time: At Home, at Work, in Court, Everywhere, Every Day RC 40599 by Gerry Spence read by John Stratton 2 cassettes Spence, a noted trial attorney, has not lost a criminal case in forty years. Wanting to share what he's learned, he identifies disabling locks to the art of arguing and offers enabling keys. He details the structure, preparation, and technique of the winning argument and explains when to use these skills and how to apply them in different situations. Bestseller 1995. I Want More of Everything RC 40265 by Eda LeShan read by Jill Ferris 1 cassette Sequel to _It's Better to Be over the Hill Than under It (RC 33172)_. This collection of seventy-seven essays, drawn for the most part from LeShan's weekly column in _Newsday_, continues her thoughts on growing old. She writes about needing afternoon naps, taking risks, creating a family, feeling passion, rewriting the address book, letting go of the past, making brave decisions, and retiring. 1994. In Search of Stones: A Pilgrimage of Faith, Reason, and Discovery RC 40442 by M. Scott Peck read by Peter Johnson 3 cassettes In 1992 Peck and his wife, Lily, set out to explore the megalithic monuments of England, Scotland, and Wales. Peck views this record of three wonderful weeks as an account of himself--the closest he will ever get to an autobiography. Each day's report includes his musings on topics such as romance, peace, holiness, gratitude, time, aging, addiction, despair, death, money, and parenthood. Bestseller 1995. In the Company of My Sisters: Black Women and Self-Esteem RC 41056 by Julia A. Boyd read by Connie Winston 1 cassette A psychotherapist and feminist offers understanding and encouragement to black women facing racism and low self-esteem. She illustrates her advice with anecdotes from her own experience and comments from her women friends. Presenting psychological concepts with frankness and humor, Boyd discusses relationships with other black women, family, men, and God. Some descriptions of sex. 1993. Life and How to Survive It RC 41007 by Robin Skynner and John Cleese read by David Palmer 3 cassettes Comic Cleese and psychiatrist Skynner present dialogs in which they analyze people and groups they believe to be truly healthy, explore the usefulness of religion, and speculate on the possibility of an afterlife. Psychological theory is explained in a lighthearted, conversational style and illustrated with examples. 1993. Lives and Letters in American Parapsychology: A Biographical History, 1850-1987 RC 40100 by Arthur S. Berger read by James DeLotel 3 cassettes Traces the development of the field of parapsychology through scientific investigation into claims of extrasensory perception, telepathy, spiritualism, clairvoyance, and poltergeists. Stories of the lives and accomplishments of the major figures are inserted into a chronology of historical events. 1988. The Moral Animal: The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology RC 41255 by Robert Wright read by Faith Potts 4 cassettes A _New Republic_ senior editor writes in popular style about an evolutionary basis for human morality. Using Charles Darwin's theories and illustrating with examples from the Victorian naturalist's life, Wright argues that moral behavior evolved through natural selection with an aim of passing on the individual's genes. 1994. No One Saw My Pain: Why Teens Kill Themselves RC 40127 by Andrew E. Slaby and Lili Frank Garfinkel read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes The authors assert more than 5,000 youths in the United States kill themselves every year and many others try. Doctor Slaby, who has treated depressed and suicidal teens since 1972, has learned much from the families of those teens. To illustrate the importance of proper treatment of depressed youth, Slaby presents the stories of eight teens and their families. Some strong language. 1994. On the Edge of Darkness: Conversations about Conquering Depression RC 39731 by Kathy Cronkite read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes Having long battled depression herself, Cronkite uses her experience and those of noted people who share her illness to describe what depression is and the effect it has on people. Her interviewees include Mike Wallace, Dick Clark, Kitty Dukakis, John Kenneth Galbraith, and Rod Steiger. Their explanations are interspersed with those of medical specialists. Some strong language. 1994. Over the Top RC 39887 by Zig Ziglar read by Ed Blake 2 cassettes To illustrate his point that the right kind of passion can lead to success, motivational speaker Ziglar provides stories of "average people whose accomplishments have dramatically exceeded their abilities." Calling this book a training tool, he gives guidelines to develop and direct "passion founded on an ethical, moral base," which he believes will help build the positive attitude needed for a fulfilling life. 1994. Pardon My Dust--I'm Remodeling: Build Your Character, Experience Your Self-Esteem RC 38905 by Casey Chaney read by Graci Ragsdale 1 cassette A guidebook intended for individuals who have tried many kinds of self-help programs without first understanding self-esteem. The author points out ways to achieve happiness, prosperity, health, and freedom by making the right choices. Casey suggests how to overcome fear; to experience the power of honesty, generosity, and goodwill; and to actively enjoy the unexpected returns. 1990. Peripheral Visions: Learning along the Way RC 39718 by Mary Catherine Bateson read by Janis Gray 2 cassettes An anthropologist's examination of a lifetime of learning. Bateson, author of _Composing a Life (RC 34953)_, reflects on diverse experiences that created opportunities for her own intellectual growth and draws on those personal multicultural encounters to suggest a lifelong pattern of learning for everyone. 1994. The Politics of Cruelty: An Essay on the Literature of Political Imprisonment RC 39027 by Kate Millett read by Kimberly Schraf 2 cassettes Author of _Sexual Politics (RC 14652)_ and _The Loony Bin Trip (RC 32258)_ surveys the modern history of physical and psychological torture and its use in citizen control. Beginning with Stalin and Hitler, Millett gives specific examples of where torture has been used on incarcerated individuals such as black South Africans and victims in South America, Asia, and the Middle East. 1994. Psychic Sleuths: ESP and Sensational Cases RC 40269 edited by Joe Nickell read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes Psychic sleuths claim to possess mental powers beyond reasoning and ordinary sensory aptitudes that enable them to discover persons who have disappeared or committed crimes. To take an in-depth, skeptical look at this phenomenon, former magician and private detective Nickell assembled a team of investigators and assigned each a well-known psychic for a year. Chapters report the inquirers' findings. 1994. Real Moments RC 39632 by Barbara De Angelis read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 2 cassettes Talk show host believes that "we have become experts at preparing to live, but have a difficult time fully enjoying the process of being alive, right now." Although planning and achieving goals can bring satisfaction, real happiness can only be achieved by experiencing the present. Drawing from her own spiritual learning experience, De Angelis provides tips on learning this skill. Bestseller 1994. A Second Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 More Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit RC 40454 by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes The authors provide a second group of anecdotes to "warm your heart, soothe your soul, and buoy your emotions." Covers topics such as parenting, personal attitude, dreams, love, death, teaching, and overcoming obstacles. Companion to _Chicken Soup for the Soul (RC 39870)_. Bestseller 1995. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams RC 40751 by Deepak Chopra read by Yolande Bavan 1 cassette Asserts that everything in existence is created according to certain laws of nature. The author explains how following the same principles can lead to human success or the fulfillment of one's desires. Bestseller 1994. Talking from 9 to 5: How Women's and Men's Conversational Styles Affect Who Gets Heard, Who Gets Credit, and What Gets Done at Work RC 40009 by Deborah Tannen read by Catherine Byers 3 cassettes Author of _You Just Don't Understand (RC 32031)_ discusses how conversational style can affect the way a person is understood. Tannen uses an office setting to explain how differences in geographic, economic, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as gender, can affect how well men and women communicate. Bestseller 1994. Unchained Memories: True Stories of Traumatic Memories, Lost and Found RC 40659 by Lenore Terr read by Carole Jordan Stewart 3 cassettes To show how childhood trauma can be forgotten and how and why the memories return, psychiatrist Terr presents stories about people who recalled traumatic episodes from their childhood. She includes one tale about a false remembrance and another in which Eileen Franklin remembers her father killing her best friend twenty years earlier. Some strong language and some violence. 1994. What Your Mother Couldn't Tell You and Your Father Didn't Know: Advanced Relationship Skills for Better Communication and Lasting Intimacy RC 40191 by John Gray read by Ralph Lowenstein 3 cassettes Gray believes that times have changed a great deal since most parents were young, and their advice may no longer be the best. He discusses why relationship problems exist, how changing gender roles can have an effect, how to become a successful listener, and how natural changes occur between a couple. 1994. You Are Not Alone: Words of Experience and Hope for the Journey through Depression RC 38929 by Julia Thorne and Larry Rothstein read by Jeanne Evans 1 cassette In 1980, at the age of thirty-six, Thorne was just minutes away from taking her own life. She was emotionally, physically, and spiritually exhausted by depression. In this book, Thorne integrates her story with those of other sufferers to advise persons who experience depression on the positive choices they can make. 1993. Religion Angels RC 40662 by Billy Graham read by Randy Atcher 1 cassette (Reissue) The world-famous clergyman suggests that angels have a more important place in the Bible than the devil or his demons. Graham also believes that angels are sent by God to watch over and protect his people. 1975. The Christian Philosopher RC 39554 by Cotton Mather read by Ralph Lowenstein 5 cassettes First published in 1721, this is the first book on science by an American. Mather, a Puritan cleric, examined scientific and religious sources extensively prior to forming his conclusions about the compatibility of science and religion. This edition includes an introduction to Mather's treatise, placing it in its colonial context and discussing its influence on subsequent intellectual and cultural life. 1994. Confessions: Books 1-13 RC 39444 by Augustine read by Patrick Horgan 3 cassettes The first nine books take Augustine from his birth in fourth-century Roman North Africa through his conversion to Christianity and baptism in Milan at the age of thirty-three. In the final four books, Augustine, who is by now a Catholic bishop, examines the nature of God and prayer, ponders such mysteries as creation, and interprets the Holy Scriptures. 1993. Fire from Heaven: The Rise of Pentecostal Spirituality and the Reshaping of Religion in the Twenty-first Century RC 40795 by Harvey Cox read by Ralph Lowenstein 3 cassettes Professor of religion at Harvard University examines the resurgence of religion throughout the world and the reasons so many people are attracted to the Pentecostal movement. Cox, who visited Pentecostal congregations and participated in services on four continents, provides a history of the movement from its beginnings in Los Angeles in 1906. 1995. God Is Red: A Native View of Religion; the Classic Work Updated RC 39696 by Vine Deloria Jr. read by Randy Atcher 3 cassettes The Native American religious view locates the human species within the fabric of life that constitutes the natural world, the land, and all the various forms of life. Professor Deloria contrasts respect for the sacredness of places with the Christian view of the world as a testing ground of abstract morality. He believes the survival of the planet depends on a radical shift in religious viewpoint. 1994. God of My Father: A Son's Reflections on His Father's Walk of Faith RC 39682 by Larry Crabb Jr. and Lawrence Crabb Sr. read by Jack Fox 1 cassette In 1988, while visiting his parents, Larry Crabb came across a notebook in which his father had scribbled his "midnight ramblings." Crabb presents these observations, which gave him an insight into the man who has been his mentor for about fifty years, and adds his own thoughts on how his father's life has influenced him. 1994. The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae) RC 41275 by John Paul II read by Bob Moore 1 cassette Pope John Paul II's Encyclical Letter of March 25, 1995, regarding abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, ecology, and biological engineering. Bestseller 1995. Healing Words: The Power of Prayer and the Practice of Medicine RC 39215 by Larry Dossey read by Andy Chappell 2 cassettes A physician describes his search for scientific proof of the healing effects of prayer. Citing the results of numerous case studies and experiments, the author discusses why he believes prayer enhances good medicine and speculates on the possibility of adverse side effects. Bestseller 1993. The Knights of Malta RC 40609 by H.J.A. Sire read by Robert Blumenfeld 3 cassettes History of the Order of St. John, a religious military order founded in Jerusalem in the eleventh century. The author traces the development of this multinational brotherhood that offers hospitality to pilgrims. He also describes their political, economic, and cultural legacies. And he highlights the resurgence of this mainly European Catholic order, which presently numbers 10,000 knights and is headed by an Englishman. 1994. Love's Mind: An Essay on Contemplative Life RC 38125 by John S. Dunne read by David Impastato 1 cassette Author reflects that American life tends not to be contemplative, and avers that if one chooses to journey into the realm of the contemplative, one may find answers to the violence and loneliness that permeate the culture. Dunne leads would-be explorers into the worlds of literature, music, and art on their quest for what he believes is the missing element in their lives--union with the love of God. 1993. More than a Carpenter RC 38973 by Josh McDowell read by Randy Atcher 1 cassette Josh McDowell used to think that Christians were "out of their minds" to believe that Jesus Christ was God. He has changed his beliefs and now he argues with those who believe as he once did. Here he discusses what he believes makes Jesus so different from other religious leaders, the Biblical records on which belief is founded, and how Jesus Christ changed his life. 1977. Native American Religions: An Introduction RC 40260 by Denise Lardner Carmody and John Tully Carmody read by Bill Wallace 3 cassettes The Carmodys describe the traditions of North American Indians from the eastern woodlands, Far North, Plains, Southwest, and Far West. They also cover the beliefs of natives of Mesoamerica and South America. Each chapter has the same format, offering historical background and discussing views on nature, self, spirituality, and ultimate reality. Includes study questions. 1993. Never Alone: A Personal Way to God RC 38921 by Joseph F. Girzone read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette Retired Catholic priest and author of the Joshua series, Girzone stresses his conviction of understanding and emulating how Jesus lived and what he believed. He portrays Jesus as a happy person, free from the grip of material things, unhealthy attachments to people, obsessive hang-ups, or neurotic needs. To cultivate a relationship with Jesus, Girzone prescribes a "detached kind of prayer" rather than a demand for immediate response. 1994. Paul RC 38982 by E.P. Sanders read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes A professor of religion draws on the apostle Paul's letters and the Book of Acts for an interpretation of the life and work of the first-century Jewish follower of Christ. Sanders views Paul as a missionary of the gospel, eager to unite Jews and Gentiles in his faith. Topics the author touches on include righteousness, the resurrection of the dead, the humanity and divinity of Christ, salvation, Christian behavior, and Jewish law. 1991. Putting Away Childish Things: The Virgin Birth, the Empty Tomb, and Other Fairy Tales You Don't Need to Believe to Have a Living Faith RC 41044 by Uta Ranke-Heinemann read by Gordon Gould 3 cassettes The author, a professor of religion in Germany, believes the New Testament is full of improbability and impossibility. She examines Catholic beliefs regarding Christmas, Easter, and the Ascension, along with beliefs about the Virgin Mary. Further, she discusses uncovering the truths buried beneath the "tales." 1994. The Revenge of God: The Resurgence of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism in the Modern World RC 39461 by Gilles Kepel read by Lou Harpenau 2 cassettes Extended essay by a French scholar examines a growing reaffirmation of faith among Islamic, Christian (Protestant and Catholic), and Judaic radicals. The author is convinced that such movements reflect a rejection of modernity and secularism. Kepel also suggests that there is a renewal of respect for sacred texts as a source of guidance for personal and political conduct. 1991. The Sacred Chain: The History of the Jews RC 40168 by Norman F. Cantor read by Robert Blumenfeld 4 cassettes Cantor fears that the "sacred chain" (the centuries-old continuity of the Jewish people) may be broken within the next century. He states that "Jews have served their own purpose . . . and are no longer . . . needed as a distinct race." To explain these conclusions, Cantor discusses the origins and diversity of Jews, their decline and regrowth, and their possible extinction through assimilation and intermarriage. 1994. Storm Warning RC 38963 by Billy Graham read by Jeff Halberstadt 2 cassettes An evangelist warns that the biblical signs of the coming Apocalypse are close at hand and recites a litany of social problems that are causes for alarm. But he also finds hope in the world, particularly in light of unfolding events in Russia. Graham challenges Christians to make a stronger commitment to their faith in preparation for the fight against evil in the world. 1992. This Year in Jerusalem RC 41454 by Mordecai Richler read by Ken Kliban 2 cassettes Richler was born and raised as a Zionist in Montreal, Canada, but he did not "make aliyah" with many of his friends. He looks at the effect his last-minute decision not to go to Israel has had on his life, especially in relation to the Israeli culture he found on visits in 1962 and again in 1992. Richler, a noted author and playwright, finds his roots as much in his Canadian experiences as in his Jewishness. 1994. Where Angels Walk RC 40793 by Joan Wester Anderson read by Robin Miles 2 cassettes After the author's son was stranded in a dangerous place and rescued by a tow truck that then mysteriously vanished, she began researching angels in earnest. Anderson concludes that one of the three basic purposes of angels is to act as caretakers. She presents the stories people have submitted to her about angels they believe have helped them. The stories describe appearances by these spirits as adults, children, dogs, or disembodied voices. Bestseller 1992. "With Bleeding Footsteps": Mary Baker Eddy's Path to Religious Leadership RC 40077 by Robert David Thomas read by Janis Gray 4 cassettes Places the founder of Christian Science in historical perspective, analyzing Eddy's life and work in the context of her nineteenth-century rural New England background. Thomas, trained in psychoanalysis, also explains Eddy's behavior in light of family relationships and circumstances that led her to embrace spiritual healing beliefs. 1994. The Wonderful Spirit-Filled Life RC 41006 by Charles Stanley read by Lou Harpenau 2 cassettes Stanley, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, believes humanity is hopeless without help from a higher power--the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. Using anecdotes and teachings from the Bible, Stanley shows how believers can develop a relationship with Jesus Christ and go from living an "adequate" life to living a "spirit-filled" life. 1992. Science and Technology Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy RC 40443 by Kip S. Thorne read by Christopher Hurt 5 cassettes Thorne writes for nonscientists and scientists who are not physicists in a quest to share his insights about "where and how relativity fails and what replaces it." He combines established principles of physics with imaginative speculation to examine concepts, such as black holes, that were developed theoretically long before technology was able to provide any observable evidence. 1994. The Christian Philosopher RC 39554 by Cotton Mather read by Ralph Lowenstein 5 cassettes First published in 1721, this is the first book on science by an American. Mather, a Puritan cleric, examined scientific and religious sources extensively prior to forming his conclusions about the compatibility of science and religion. This edition includes an introduction to Mather's treatise, placing it in its colonial context and discussing its influence on subsequent intellectual and cultural life. 1994. Einstein: A Life in Science RC 40154 by Michael White and John Gribbin read by Ralph Lowenstein 2 cassettes Combines explanations of physics in lay language with a portrait of the personal life of one of the most recognizable names in the scientific world. One author chronicles the successes and failures of Einstein's career; the other examines the public and private side of the man whose name is a symbol for genius. Suggested reading by the same authors: _Stephen Hawking: A Life in Science (RC 36026)_. 1993. The End of Evolution: On Mass Extinctions and the Preservation of Biodiversity RC 41203 by Peter Ward read by Gary Telles 3 cassettes Tells of the earth's two mass extinctions in which periods of intense species death completely reorganized ecosystems on land and sea. The first was characterized by glaciers and continental drift. In the second, asteroids and tidal waves brought an end to the Age of Dinosaurs. Ward argues that the earth is now in a third major extinction episode that will end the Age of Mammals. 1994. Galileo: A Life RC 39578 by James Reston Jr. read by Ken Kliban 3 cassettes Biography of the sixteenth-century Italian genius who was persecuted by the Catholic hierarchy for his scientific convictions. The author creates a portrait of this Renaissance man going about his business, yet preoccupied with political, scientific, and religious matters. Reston turns a telescope (one of Galileo's inventions) back on the mad scientist who had a notion that the earth revolves around the sun. 1994. Journey to the Ants: A Story of Scientific Exploration RC 40360 by Bert H”lldobler and Edward O. Wilson read by Terence Aselford 2 cassettes The authors are two of the world's fewer than 500 myrmecologists, scientists who study ants. They discuss their passion for an insect that numbers ten thousand trillion, rivaling humans as the world's dominant organism; describe the workings of ant colonies, which are actually super-organisms; and explain how ants use chemicals to communicate. 1994. Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13 RC 40691 by Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger read by L.J. Ganser 3 cassettes Apollo 13 was to have been the fifth mission to the moon. But two days into the trip, on April 13, 1970, the oxygen tank exploded in the command module, placing the three astronauts in grave danger. Lovell describes those terrifying days as astronauts, contractors, and Mission Control struggled to bring Apollo 13 safely back to earth. Basis for the movie _Apollo 13_. Bestseller 1994. The Making of a Soviet Scientist: My Adventures in Nuclear Fusion and Space from Stalin to Star Wars RC 39700 by Roald Z. Sagdeev read by Butch Hoover 3 cassettes Former director of the Soviet Space Research Institute reflects on his struggle to pursue scientific objectives when it seemed that the political, the military, and the space science communities had different agendas in mind. Sagdeev, who married President Eisenhower's granddaughter, chronicles his path from a Soviet nuclear research lab to an American academic post. 1994. A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts RC 39809 by Andrew Chaikin read by Terence Aselford 5 cassettes Science writer Chaikin spent ten years compiling this detailed chronicle of the Apollo missions. All of the surviving astronauts were interviewed, as well as many others associated with the program. In addition, transcripts provided Chaikin with the astronauts' conversations within the command module. Appendixes include Apollo mission data and astronaut biographical information. Some strong language. 1994. Mathsemantics: Making Numbers Talk Sense RC 39019 by Edward MacNeal read by Ray Brown 2 cassettes Market researcher MacNeal discusses the interaction of two fields of inquiry: mathematics and semantics. Using examples from a recruitment quiz devised for employees working with numbers, MacNeal explains such mathsemantic problems as adding apples and oranges and figuring out the safe carrying capacity of the earth. His hope is to give an "elegant, new, semantically oriented way of dealing with numbers." 1994. A Matter of Choices: Memoirs of a Female Physicist RC 39502 by Fay Ajzenberg-Selove read by Suzanne Toren 2 cassettes A nuclear physicist reveals her struggle for acceptance in a profession once almost totally dominated by males. The author describes how at first she was protected from discrimination but still had to fight on her own to earn tenure. On the personal side, she recalls her battle with breast cancer, her enjoyment of the camaraderie among colleagues, and her joy in teaching as well as in a happy marriage. 1994. A Natural History of Shells RC 39456 by Geerat J. Vermeij read by Butch Hoover 2 cassettes The study of shells from a biological point of view. Vermeij is concerned with the evolutionary history of shells. He studies the anatomy, adaptation, and distribution of shells and explains that shells can be shaped by geology, geographical location, and predators. 1993. Naturalist RC 40091 by Edward O. Wilson read by Butch Hoover 3 cassettes From the age of seven, Wilson wanted to be a scientist. Some of his happiest times were spent exploring the creeks and woods of Alabama and Florida. It was during one of these trips that a fishing accident left him blind in one eye and helped determine his career choice. Wilson looks at his childhood, his growth as a naturalist (thanks in part to his lifelong fascination with bugs), and the evolution of sociobiology, a field he pioneered. 1994. The Neandertals: Changing the Image of Mankind RC 38670 by Erik Trinkaus and Pat Shipman read by Ken Kliban 4 cassettes The authors trace the stormy path of scientific studies since the 1856 discovery of Neandertal remains in a German valley. Trinkaus and Shipman reveal how the debate has taken many detours, often depending upon researchers' positions on human evolution or religious beliefs. 1992. The Origin of Humankind RC 39786 by Richard Leakey read by Ronald B. Meyer 1 cassette The author traces the history of evolution theories and draws on his scientific analysis of human fossils to explain human origins. Leakey's position is that in spite of what certain evolutionary events suggest, it is social behavior, not mechanical devices like tools, that drives the evolutionary force. 1994. Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space RC 40718 by Carl Sagan read by Bob Butz 3 cassettes Sequel to _Cosmos (RC 15796)_, which is about human attempts to understand the universe from the vantage point of Earth, continues with a view of Earth from the perspective of space. The popular astronomer and author examines the claim that "our world and species are unique, and even central to the workings and purpose of the Cosmos," and concludes with an optimistic look at a future beyond our planet. Bestseller 1994. The Science of Desire: The Search for the Gay Gene and the Biology of Behavior RC 41081 by Dean Hamer and Peter Copeland read by Bob Moore 2 cassettes Disagreeing with those who believe sexuality is too mysterious and too complex to ever be analyzed or comprehended, a National Institutes of Health molecular geneticist began a study on a genetic link to homosexuality. He describes the research that led to headlines in 1993 when a shared DNA marker was discovered in a large percentage of gay brothers. 1994. What If the Moon Didn't Exist? Voyages to Earths That Might Have Been RC 39898 by Neil F. Comins read by Ed Blake 2 cassettes An astronomy professor illustrates the fragility of Earth's habitat by discussing what Earth would be like if it had been formed under different cosmic circumstances or if it were to experience extreme planetary changes. For example, what would Earth be like without an ozone layer, or if it had no moon, or were tilted at a different angle on its axis? For senior high and older readers. 1993. Who Owns Information? From Privacy to Public Access RC 40422 by Anne Wells Branscomb read by Frank Coffee 2 cassettes The author, a communications and computer attorney, discusses conflicts that have arisen in the "information age," as technology races beyond the scope of copyright laws. Can all information be commercialized or is some information inherently public property? Conversely, should other information, such as addresses and medical records, be protected under individuals' privacy rights? 1994. Wrinkles in Time RC 39771 by George Smoot and Keay Davidson read by Barrett Whitener 3 cassettes Physicist Smoot conducted research into cosmology, and his findings lend powerful support to the Big Bang theory of universal creation. He describes his scientific work, requiring travel to remote parts of the earth, and provides a history of astronomical research from Galileo to the present. 1993. Social Sciences Ask Me if I Care: Voices from an American High School RC 40603 by Nancy J. Rubin read by Catherine Byers 3 cassettes For eighteen years, Nancy Rubin has been teaching a nine-week crash course to help high school students deal with problems in such areas as sexuality, substance abuse, family relationships, stress, and prejudice. To inform other teens and their parents, Rubin discusses these issues here and presents entries from the journals she has her students keep. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. For high school and older readers. 1994. BAD; or, The Dumbing of America RC 40419 by Paul Fussell read by Nick Sullivan 1 cassette This survey of bad taste draws a line between bad (things never represented as better than they are) and BAD (things overvalued through pretentiousness). In a series of alphabetically arranged essays, Fussell reviews the BAD in American life, recommending laughter as the remedy. He covers advertising, art, behavior, conversation, movies, people, and many other topics. Some strong language. 1991. The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life RC 39153 by Richard J. Herrnstein and Charles Murray read by Lou Harpenau 7 cassettes The authors assert that information and the intellectual ability to use it separate the "haves" from the "have nots" in American society. The authors' stated goal is to convince public policy makers to acknowledge that differences in ability exist, that reliance on prejudicial assumptions is wrong, and that open discussion of class intelligence is vital. Bestseller 1994. Blacks and Jews: Alliances and Arguments RC 40809 edited by Paul Berman read by Ken Kliban 2 cassettes Nineteen essays look at the years of discord between blacks and Jews and attempt to answer the question "What is the fight about?" Grouped into literary battles, historical and political reflections, controversies, and philosophical observations, the essays include accounts, old and new, by writers such as bell hooks, James Baldwin, Norman Podhoretz, Cornel West, and Henry Louis Gates Jr. 1994. Brilliant Idiot: An Autobiography of a Dyslexic RC 38931 by Abraham Schmitt and Mary Lou Hartzler Clemens read by Jeff Halberstadt 2 cassettes The author portrays his difficulty in coping with a condition that he could not comprehend until he discovered in middle age that it was a serious learning disability. Born in a nearly illiterate Mennonite village in a Canadian prairie province, Schmitt suffered humiliation, confusion, and failure. Now he looks upon his handicap as something to survive, not resolve. 1992. Certain Trumpets: The Call of Leaders RC 38682 by Garry Wills read by Peter Johnson 3 cassettes A historian selects sixteen people he believes exhibited the elusive quality of leadership and describes the conditions necessary for leaders to succeed. Wills shows how Martin Luther King, Jr., Dorothy Day, Socrates, and others turned circumstances toward a goal with the cooperation of followers. To each portrait of a leader, Wills adds postscripts--which he calls "antitypes"--to show why certain would-be leaders fail. 1994. Confronting Authority: Reflections of an Ardent Protester RC 39703 by Derrick Bell read by Butch Hoover 2 cassettes In 1990, Bell, who twenty years earlier had become the first black law professor hired by Harvard Law School, took an unpaid leave from his position to protest that the law school had yet to hire a black woman law professor. Although his own act led to his firing, Bell stresses the value of individual protest and talks of other civil rights activists. Includes an illustrative fable and a synopsis of Bell's life. 1994. Conversations: Straight Talk with America's Sister President RC 40787 by Johnnetta B. Cole read by Gail Nelson 2 cassettes The first woman president of Atlanta's Spelman College addresses a younger generation of African American women, with "no objection to others listening in." Cole introduces herself and discusses racism, sexism, abuse, stereotypes, charity, education, and positive role models. She ends with a plea that others with an interest in the future continue conversations and write their own conclusions. 1993. Creating a New Civilization: The Politics of the Third Wave RC 41142 by Alvin and Heidi Toffler read by John Rayburn 1 cassette The emergence of the "age of knowledge" described in _The Third Wave (RC 15083)_ explains current political and social turbulence in the world. The authors see these changes as predictable and a positive part of movement to a new civilization marked by smaller organizations, electronic access to information, and new hierarchies. Foreword by U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich. 1994. Diddy Waw Diddy: Passage of an American Son RC 39344 by Billy Porterfield read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes When the author's grandfather died in 1938, his family piled into the car, left their Oklahoma farm, and headed for the Texas oil fields. Along the way they found odd jobs, hard times, assorted characters, adventure, and teachers determined to instill good English in the children. For the next seventeen years, they roamed the Southwest in search of Diddy Waw Diddy, or the final resting place. Strong language. 1994. The Difference: Growing Up Female in America RC 39263 by Judy Mann read by Celeste Lawson 2 cassettes The author contends that little has changed in the rearing and education of girls during the late twentieth century. Mann examines the differences in treatment of boys and girls from infancy to adolescence, noting discrimination in toy choices, religious and secular schools, sports, and the media. She concludes that, in spite of the women's movement, girls are still victimized by a patriarchal society. 1994. Do or Die RC 40107 by Leon Bing read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Account of gang life among the Crips and the Bloods in South Central Los Angeles. Bing visited gang neighborhoods, a juvenile detention camp, and Soledad Prison to get beyond the stereotypes by interviewing gang members and recording their stories in their own words. Violence and strong language. For high school and older readers. 1991. Fatheralong: A Meditation on Fathers and Sons, Race and Society RC 40624 by John Edgar Wideman read by Jim Zeiger 2 cassettes A collection of six essays examining a strained father-son relationship in terms of social issues about race and family. Wideman, an award-winning novelist who wrote about his brother and himself in _Brothers and Keepers (RC 23360)_, here combines a memoir of his father with observations about African American life. Some strong language. 1994. From Cradle to Grave: The Human Face of Poverty in America RC 38693 by Jonathan Freedman read by Ralph Lowenstein 2 cassettes Because he finds "simple life stories more persuasive than brilliant abstract arguments," journalist Freedman spent three years seeking out successful programs dealing with aspects of poverty and compiling stories of people who have been helped by the programs. These stories are arranged chronologically through the stages of life: from the prenatal period and infancy through aging and dying. 1993. From Yale to Jail: The Life Story of a Moral Dissenter RC 39467 by David Dellinger read by Ray Foushee 3 cassettes Memoirs of a peace activist who first noticed social injustice on his arrival at Yale in the middle of the Great Depression. Dellinger later did hard time for refusing to register for the draft. In 1968 he found himself amidst the Chicago Seven antiwar demonstrations during the Democratic Convention. He tells how he developed his ideas and how nonviolent principles have dominated his life. Strong language. 1993. Guns, Crime, and Freedom RC 40309 by Wayne R. LaPierre read by Ralph Lowenstein 2 cassettes LaPierre looks at the issues of gun control, crime, and the Second Amendment, examining viewpoints of both advocates and opponents of gun control. He discusses the Second Amendment right to bear arms; argues that people, not guns, kill; and examines the penalties for those who commit gun-related crimes. He also challenges the claim that there is a correlation between guns and crime. Bestseller 1994. The Hospice Handbook: A Complete Guide RC 38968 by Larry Beresford read by Dick Jenkins 2 cassettes Beresford has been involved with the concept of hospice since 1978, when his mother was diagnosed with cancer and received hospice care. At several facilities around the country he talked with staff, patients, and family members. He offers information on the philosophy of hospice; services provided, including caring for patients at home; and issues such as referral, finances, barriers to hospice access, and legal considerations. 1993. I Am Roe: My Life, _Roe_ _v._ _Wade_, and Freedom of Choice RC 40152 by Norma McCorvey and Andy Meisler read by Judith Ann Gantly 2 cassettes In 1969, Norma McCorvey was twenty-one and pregnant. Her mother had taken her first child when she learned Norma was a lesbian, and Norma had given her second baby up for adoption. Then she wanted an abortion, which was illegal in Texas. She agreed to challenge the law as Jane Roe, which led to the landmark _Roe_ v. _Wade_ case. She here provides her life story. Strong language. 1994. If You Poison Us: Uranium and Native Americans RC 40508 by Peter H. Eichstaedt read by Jake Williams 2 cassettes How uranium mining began on Indian lands in the American West; how it was conducted; how its deadly legacy still lingers in the lives of the men, women, and children whose harmony and homelands have been destroyed; and how the government has responded to the crisis. Included are interviews with affected Native Americans as well as public-health and congressional-hearing reports. 1994. In Defense of Elitism RC 39706 by William A. Henry III read by Fred Major 2 cassettes The author, a Pulitzer Prize-winning theater critic and journalist for _Time_, claims that American society needs a large dose of elitism to correct the country's swing toward egalitarianism. Appalled by what he perceives as a rapid trend toward mediocrity, Henry advocates rewarding individual responsibility, citing hard work, intelligence, and talent as the basis for recognition. 1994. Investing for Good: Making Money while Being Socially Responsible RC 39013 by Peter D. Kinder and others read by Don Feldheim 4 cassettes The principals of a firm that provides research to socially responsible investment managers explain how their techniques can help the individual investor with a similar conscience. By following their suggestions, a person can avoid investing in companies that manufacture weapons, test products on animals, use environmentally unsound packaging, or exploit minorities. 1993. Leadership RC 40048 by James MacGregor Burns read by Frank Coffee 5 cassettes The author finds leadership in a state of crisis. He identifies two basic types: transactional, for achieving current goals, and transforming, for establishing new ones. Then Burns discusses the power of leadership and its role in the development of moral values; traces its psychological, social, and political history; and concludes with theoretical implications for the future of American democracy. 1978. Life's Dominion: An Argument about Abortion, Euthanasia, and Individual Freedom RC 38769 by Ronald Dworkin read by David Impastato 2 cassettes A lawyer and legal philosopher examines the debate over the related issues of abortion and euthanasia. Dworkin reasons that legal and moral questions cannot be answered until each generation interprets for itself the abstract principles of the U.S. Constitution and determines the extent to which it will permit government to impose official values on personal convictions. 1993. The Limits of Medicine: How Science Shapes Our Hope for the Cure RC 41206 by Edward S. Golub read by Steven Carpenter 2 cassettes A professor of immunology and microbiology calls on the public to reexamine its expectations of medical science and to develop reasonable goals for health and life expectancy. He describes in lay terms the changing ways disease has been understood and treated throughout history, detailing the work of individual scientists and public response to their discoveries. 1994. Listen to My Heart: Lessons in Love, Laughter, and Lunacy RC 41034 by Kathie Lee and Cody Gifford read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette The co-star of TV's _Live with Regis and Kathie Lee_ recounts conversations with her son, Cody, as examples of adventures in parenting that she hopes will be of value to other parents. She describes how she was more apprehensive than Cody on the first day of a new school year, Cody's behavior when President and Mrs. Ford visited the Giffords, and bathing Cody and his little sister at the same time. Bestseller 1995. A Natural History of Love RC 39205 by Diane Ackerman read by Carole Jordan Stewart 3 cassettes A companion to _A Natural History of the Senses (RC 31615)_. The author explores the physiology, culture, and literature associated with love--"the great intangible." Ackerman weaves interpretations of classic love stories, customs, emotions, eroticism, biographies of famous lovers, and personal experience into her analysis, in which she discusses topics as diverse as ancient courtship and modern sexual chic. Some explicit sexual terms. 1994. On Fire RC 38097 by Larry Brown read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette Brown, having spent seventeen years as a firefighter in his native Oxford, Mississippi, quit to become a full-time writer. After several novels, including _Dirty Work (RC 31821)_ and _Joe (RC 35575)_, he writes here of his years in the fire department. Arranged in short essays, these memoirs describe the experience of going into a burning building and his life in the firehouse and at home with his family. Strong language. 1993. Out of the Madness: From the Projects to a Life of Hope RC 40232 by Jerrold Ladd read by Bob Moore 2 cassettes Ladd, a young black man, describes growing up in a Dallas housing project with a drug-addicted mother. After his father abandoned the family, Ladd struggled to survive the environment of abuse, drugs, hunger, and filth. Fired from jobs despite hard work, Ladd was convinced he could only get as far as white society let him. Then he began to learn of his African heritage and became determined to make a difference. Some violence. 1994. Parallel Lives: Five Victorian Marriages RC 38666 by Phyllis Rose read by Patricia Kilgarriff 3 cassettes Rose uses the experiences of her nineteenth-century subjects and their unusual marriages to explore the shifting tides of power between men and women. The five couples are Jane Welsh and Thomas Carlyle, Effie Gray and John Ruskin, Catherine Hogarth and Charles Dickens, Harriet Taylor and John Stuart Mill, and George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) and George Henry Lewes. 1983. Remembering Satan RC 40655 by Lawrence Wright read by Bob Moore 2 cassettes Paul Ingram is serving a twenty-year sentence for the confessed sexual abuse of his two daughters. No evidence was ever uncovered against the former sheriff's deputy, but the accused was persuaded of his guilt as the result of recovered-memory techniques. The author notes similarities between this and other satanic ritual cases and the seventeenth-century Salem witch trials. 1994. The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy RC 40450 by Christopher Lasch read by Ralph Lowenstein 2 cassettes In this collection of essays, historian Lasch questions whether democracy has a future. He believes America's outlook is bleak if people continue to reject religious and ethical values and the gap between the privileged and the working classes widens. The elite, Lasch avers, now think only of their own goals and have lost their sense of responsibility for the common good. Bestseller 1995. Salvador's Children: A Song for Survival RC 40767 by Lea Marenn read by Ilona Dulaski 2 cassettes When the author, a forty-year-old single academic, adopts a child, two lives change. Suddenly the missing pieces in the story of Mar¡a, an eight-year-old orphan from El Salvador, force Marenn to confront her own experiences as a European refugee in World War II and to question the U.S. involvement in El Salvador's civil war. With understanding, sympathy, patience, and love, Marenn helps Mar¡a to learn to trust. 1993. Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe RC 40435 by John Boswell read by Robert Blumenfeld 5 cassettes Boswell claims that in ancient and medieval times there were official ceremonies for couples of the same sex that were similar to the marriage ceremony. He analyzes the concepts and vocabulary of love and marriage in the context of different societies, from the Greco-Roman world to sixteenth-century Europe, and compares the rituals for conventional marriage with the ceremonies in the texts he has discovered. 1994. Sharing the Journey: Support Groups and America's New Quest for Community RC 39015 by Robert Wuthnow read by Patricia Martin 4 cassettes The author argues that the small-group movement is altering American society by changing the meanings of spirituality and community. By interviewing individuals in support groups and examining research data on group behavior, Wuthnow suggests that the trend, stressing personal growth over enduring demands, is an inevitable response to American individualism. 1994. Teen Prostitution RC 39625 by Joan J. Johnson read by Maggie Welch 1 cassette Analysis of a social problem that the author feels is often overlooked. Johnson examines why kids leave home, how they are recruited for prostitution, and why it is so difficult to escape the lifestyle. She discredits certain stereotypes, including that of the "black pimp," and describes the power of sexual fantasy--which can obscure the risk of AIDS. She also offers possible solutions to the problems. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1992. The Truth about Your Height: Exploring the Myths and Realities of Human Size and Its Effects on Performance, Health, Pollution, and Survival RC 41095 by Thomas T. Samaras read by Terence Aselford 3 cassettes Based on twenty years of research into the relationship between longevity and size. The author suggests three things that can be done about human stature: change perception and attitudes toward height; change behavior toward others of different heights; and change the height and weight of future generations. 1994. Voices from the Future: Our Children Tell Us about Violence in America RC 40131 by Children's Express read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Children's Express, a news service reported and edited by teenagers, interviewed young people around the country about violence. In their own words, more than forty teenagers describe the impact of violence on their lives, some as criminals, others as victims. They talk about drugs, guns, abuse in the home, and life on the streets. Violence and strong language. For high school and older readers. 1993. Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years; Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times RC 40176 by Elizabeth Wayland Barber read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes This history of women's work begins with the ancient societies of Scandinavia, Greece, Egypt, and Europe. Barber uses her skills in archaeology and interest in textiles to gather evidence of strong correlations between the daily lives of women, which included making cloth, and the effect of their work on the economy and culture of their times. 1994. Sports and Recreation +All My Octobers: My Memories of Twelve World Series When the Yankees Ruled Baseball RC 39866 by Mickey Mantle and Mickey Herskowitz read by Chuck Benson 2 cassettes Recollections of a man whose name is a symbol for baseball. Mantle writes about playing for the Yankees at a time that stands in the record books--twelve trips to the World Series in fourteen years. While he enjoyed the glory and excitement of those times, he blames alcohol for most of his injuries and for preventing him from playing his best. Bestseller 1994. At Your Leisure RC 38903 by Craig MacDonald read by Miriam Wagner 1 cassette "At Your Leisure" is a nationally syndicated hobby column that appears weekly in newspapers. The author of the column and this book hopes to inspire the reader to pursue an old hobby or rediscover a new one. He discusses collecting; action hobbies, such as square dancing; and crafts. He urges people of all ages, incomes, and physical conditions to use a little of their leisure time in an activity that is sure to bring new friends. 1989. +Baseball: An Illustrated History RC 38874 by Geoffrey C. Ward read by Jake Williams 4 cassettes Companion to a public television documentary on what many claim is America's favorite pastime. The author traces the history of the game from its beginnings in the early nineteenth century, telling the story in nine innings, each with accompanying essays by other writers on topics related to the roles that baseball plays on and off the field. 1994. Breaking the Surface RC 41276 by Greg Louganis and Eric Marcus read by Gary Telles 2 cassettes Louganis, winner of four Olympic gold medals, discusses his problems with low self-esteem, bouts with depression, alcohol and drug abuse, homosexuality, and AIDS. Bestseller 1995. By George: The Autobiography of George Foreman RC 40645 by George Foreman and Joel Engel read by Bob Moore 2 cassettes Boxer George Foreman tells of growing up poor in Texas, dropping out of junior high and turning to crime and drinking, and then going on to become the heavyweight champion of the world. He also discusses his several marriages and children and the effect religion has had on his adult life. Some violence. Bestseller 1995. The Catcher Was a Spy: The Mysterious Life of Moe Berg RC 39767 by Nicholas Dawidoff read by Terence Aselford 3 cassettes Biography of a man who might have pursued a number of careers but chose baseball. Berg impressed most people with his intelligence rather than his athletic ability, yet he stayed with the game, moving into the big leagues and becoming a coach. Suddenly he joined the Office of Strategic Services. Later he used his sports and spy stories to advantage. 1994. The Coast of Summer: Sailing New England Waters from Shelter Island to Cape Cod RC 39575 by Anthony Bailey read by J.P. Linton 2 cassettes A former _New Yorker_ staff writer chronicles a summer of sailing from the bays of Long Island to Cape Cod. Bailey combines sailing lore, close shaves, past experiences, portraits of people on shore, travel talk, and descriptions of places visited with history, geography, and biography, and includes tales of tight quarters aboard _Lochinvar_ with his wife, Margot. 1994. Cobb: A Biography RC 39765 by Al Stump read by Gregory Gorton 4 cassettes Setting more than ninety major-league records in his baseball career from 1905 to 1928, Ty Cobb was the first player named to the Hall of Fame. He was also well known for his temper and cruelty and was disliked by other players. As ghost writer for Cobb's 1961 autobiography, Stump listened to Cobb's stories during the last year of the player's life. He now presents an unsanitized version of that life. Strong language and violence. 1994. Don't Look Back: Satchel Paige in the Shadows of Baseball RC 39358 by Mark Ribowsky read by Jake Williams 3 cassettes Ribowsky picks through the tall tales that added to Paige's fame to piece together the facts about the black pitcher. Paige succeeded despite the "black-white problems" in the sport. From 1926 to 1947 he played in the Negro Leagues and then became the American League's first black pitcher. Advice from the "greatest pitcher who ever lived" includes "Don't look back, something might be gaining on you." Some strong language. 1994. Feel No Fear: The Power, Passion, and Politics of a Life in Gymnastics RC 39460 by Bela Karolyi and Nancy Ann Richardson read by Art Metzler 2 cassettes Karolyi's success teaching gymnastics to school children in Rumanian mining towns led to his developing the national team. Even though his discovery Nadia Comaneci won six gold medals, Karolyi was harassed and forced to defect due to political pressure. At first not welcomed in America, he once again met success with Mary Lou Retton. Strong language. 1994. A Good Walk Spoiled: Days and Nights on the PGA Tour RC 40694 by John Feinstein read by John Rayburn 4 cassettes The author spent fifteen months following seventeen players on the Professional Golf Association tour. As Feinstein observes these famous and not-so-famous golfers, he learns what drives them to play day after day, and how one week they seem to have discovered the secret to the game, and the next week they never want to golf again. But each player keeps striving to be "there" on Sunday afternoon. Bestseller 1995. Great Time Coming: The Life of Jackie Robinson, from Baseball to Birmingham RC 39899 by David Falkner read by L.J. Ganser 3 cassettes When Jackie Robinson entered baseball's big leagues, he began a crusade that started with the integration of sports and later became more far reaching. Falkner chronicles Robinson's life before and after sports, including his role in the civil rights movement, his battle with diabetes and blindness, and his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Some strong language. 1995. I'd Love to but I Have a Game: 27 Years without a Life RC 38918 by Marv Albert and Rick Reilly read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes Marv Albert, who always knew he wanted to be a sportscaster, had by the age of twenty-four realized his major goal: announcing on radio for both the Knicks and the Rangers. His description of highlights of his decades-long career in radio and television is infused with his trademark humor and with joking remarks from such funny men as David Letterman and Jerry Seinfeld. 1993. Lords of the Realm: The _Real_ History of Baseball RC 39457 by John Helyar read by Art Metzler 5 cassettes An economic history of the game and how it is run by money. A reporter for the _Wall Street Journal_ follows crucial moves since the 1960s and shows how each financial gesture made to players, agents, owners, and commissioners has resulted in an increasingly profitable industry. Some strong language. 1994. O.J. Simpson: American Hero, American Tragedy RC 40272 by Marc Cerasini read by John Rayburn 1 cassette Cerasini looks at the life of Orenthal James Simpson from his early years in San Francisco's Potrero Hill, through high school and college, and into his career as a major-league football player and spokesman for Hertz. He also covers Simpson's first marriage to Marguerite Whitley and his later marriage to Nicole Brown, for whose murder and that of Ronald Goldman Simpson was tried. Strong language. Bestseller 1994. October 1964 RC 41002 by David Halberstam read by Art Metzler 3 cassettes 1964: the year of Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle, and Lou Brock; the year in which the aging New York Yankees' dynasty began to decline and the St. Louis Cardinals gained prominence--thanks to the speed and power of their new players. Halberstam looks at the two teams who played in that year's World Series and shows how they reflected the changing mores of American society. Companion to _Summer of '49 (RC 30980)_. Strong language. Bestseller 1994. The Politics of Glory: How Baseball's Hall of Fame Really Works RC 40527 by Bill James read by Christopher Hurt 3 cassettes History of an institution created as a tourist attraction for the upstate New York village of Cooperstown. James paints the Baseball Hall of Fame as a highly politicized, controversial sports shrine. He closely examines the admission criteria and criticizes the voting process. He then offers suggestions for improving the selection policies. 1994. Sometimes We Dance Alone: Your Next Years Can Be Your _Best_ Years! RC 38967 by Edith McCall read by Anne Mullen 1 cassette Believing that life is a gift of endless possibilities, eighty-something writer McCall urges others not to drop out of the dance of life just because they live alone in their later years. Using her own life as an example, McCall describes the adventures she has had since her divorce in the 1960s and the help she received from God. Included is a list of recreational resources. 1994. When the Colts Belonged to Baltimore: A Father and a Son, a Team and a Time RC 39722 by William Gildea read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Recollections of Baltimore's first major-league team; the author's boyhood love affair with football, shared with his father in the 1950s; and the author's bonds with such players as Johnny Unitas. The Colts moved out of town in the middle of the night in March 1984. Strong language. 1994. When Women Played Hardball RC 39231 by Susan E. Johnson read by Susan McInerney 2 cassettes Author Johnson was a fourteen-year-old fan when the All-American Girls Baseball League died in 1954 after a twelve-year span. To recreate the spirit of the league that fascinated her, Johnson interviews twenty-six of the women who played for the 1950 Rockford Peaches and Fort Wayne Daisies. Their recollections of the 1950 championship series are supplemented by newspaper accounts of each of the seven games. 1994. Stage and Screen Audrey Hepburn: A Biography RC 39738 by Warren G. Harris read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes Born to a Dutch baroness in 1929, Hepburn suffered a childhood marred by Hitler's war. Recovering from malnutrition, she resumed ballet lessons but was too far behind and already too tall to be a professional ballerina. A bit part in a movie brought her to the attention of author Colette, who chose Hepburn to star on Broadway as Gigi. Her films include _Roman Holiday_, _Charade_, and _My Fair Lady_. Hepburn's final years were spent working for UNICEF. 1994. Beyond Uhura: _Star Trek_ and Other Memories RC 40547 by Nichelle Nichols read by Connie Winston 2 cassettes Famous for her role as Uhura in the _Star Trek_ television series and movies, Nichelle Nichols still considers acting to be the "other thing" she does, her first love being music. She discusses life on and off the set and the important people in her life. Even though in a successful show, the black actress experienced resistance from the network and stayed only when encouraged by Martin Luther King Jr. Strong language. 1994. Bombshell: The Life and Death of Jean Harlow RC 40039 by David Stenn read by John Stratton 2 cassettes Biography of the short-lived "Platinum Blonde" or "Baby" MGM star. The author paints a portrait of a life as contradictory as Harlow's nicknames. On screen this actress projected a tough image, but in real life this daughter of an overbearing Kansas housewife and an aggressive stepfather appeared passive. Stenn emphasizes Harlow's off-screen character, mentioning her film roles in passing. 1993. Boulevard of Broken Dreams: The Life, Times, and Legend of James Dean RC 39712 by Paul Alexander read by Barry Bernson 2 cassettes In 1955 twenty-four-year-old actor James Dean died in an automobile crash. Although he acted in only three movies, Dean is considered by some to be "the greatest actor that ever lived." Alexander claims that Dean had multiple homosexual relationships and attributes Dean's popularity in part to his sexual appeal to both genders. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Brando: Songs My Mother Taught Me RC 40533 by Marlon Brando and Robert Lindsey read by Ken Kliban 3 cassettes A celebrated actor at the age of seventy, Brando reveals the fragility of his early years when his alcoholic parents were frequently missing. He reminisces about his acting career and analyzes his major films. Bypassing his multiple marriages and his children's problems, he talks mostly about causes he has championed and the Tahitian island he loves. Strong language. Bestseller 1994. Depardieu: A Biography RC 40045 by Paul Chutkow read by Ken Kliban 3 cassettes Drawing on years of interviews with the French film actor and conversations with his friends and colleagues, the author tracks G‚rard Depardieu's rise to stardom. He shows how the actor grew up in an impoverished household, experienced both speech and hearing impairments, received little education, and got into trouble with the law before he discovered acting. Chutkow also discusses the differences between French and American filmmaking. 1994. Garbo: A Biography RC 40789 by Barry Paris read by Frank Coffee 5 cassettes Portrait of the screen legend of the 1930s. Drawing on access to Garbo's correspondence and taped telephone conversations as well as interviews with her surviving friends and family, Paris follows the star, who was elusive during her active career and reclusive following her early retirement in 1941. Bestseller 1994. Grace RC 40238 by Robert Lacey read by Faith Potts 3 cassettes The author examines the image of a beautiful fairy-tale princess who did not live happily ever after. Lacey chronicles the story of Grace Kelly's abbreviated life through her American phase, depicting the actress with a cool, classy facade and a tawdry private life. When the Hollywood star married her European prince, the location of her fantasy life changed, but reality began to destroy the portrait. Bestseller 1994. Happy Trails: Our Life Story RC 40263 by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans and others read by Bob Askey 2 cassettes Roy Rogers and Dale Evans made movies together for fifty years and have been married since 1948. Here they discuss their early lives, including marriages to other people; their career together in the movies; high and low points of their lives; and their reliance on religion. 1994. I'm Only One Man! RC 41271 by Regis Philbin read by Steven Carpenter 2 cassettes Philbin provides an account in diary form of a year of his life, "more or less." As he takes the reader from June 15, 1994, to May 19, 1995, he not only discusses what is happening in his life as a television personality, but provides background on how he achieved his popularity. He also takes the reader behind the scenes of the show he co-hosts, _Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee_, and others, such as the Miss America pageant. Bestseller 1995. James Earl Jones: Voices and Silences RC 38707 by James Earl Jones and Penelope Niven read by Richard Davidson 3 cassettes His parents having divorced before he was born, young James lives on his grandparents' farm. When they plan to turn him over to his other grandmother, he develops a stutter that renders him virtually mute for eight years. The discovery that he can enunciate clearly from a script primes Jones for his distinguished career as an actor, ironically following in the footsteps of his absent father. 1993. Joe Papp: An American Life RC 39778 by Helen Epstein read by Laura Giannarelli 5 cassettes Portrait of a noted theater producer. Papp, a controversial man, abandoned and later returned to his Jewish roots; promoted Shakespeare for the masses while championing new American plays; developed a loyal following among directors, actors, and playwrights, even though he was thought to be demanding; married and divorced several times; employed colorblind casting; and advocated human rights. 1994. Liz: An Intimate Biography of Elizabeth Taylor RC 40535 by C. David Heymann read by John Stratton 4 cassettes The author relies on more than a thousand interviews with the star's friends, coworkers, and other associates, as well as medical, legal, and business documents for his portrait of Taylor. He discusses how she became famous as an actress, wife, mother, AIDS activist, and purveyor of jewelry and perfumes. Some strong language. Bestseller 1995. My Lucky Stars: A Hollywood Memoir RC 40632 by Shirley MacLaine read by Pam Ward 3 cassettes In her eighth autobiographical book, MacLaine recounts her forty years in Hollywood. She focuses on the many "stars" who have influenced her work, both professionally and emotionally, as well as the struggles she and others endure within the framework of an artistic life. She devotes special attention to her relationships with Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Robert Mitchum, and Danny Kaye. Some strong language. Bestseller 1995. Now RC 39368 by Lauren Bacall read by Laura Giannarelli 2 cassettes Although not a sequel to the aging actress's earlier autobiography, _Lauren Bacall by Myself (RC 13275)_, this memoir does focus on fifteen later years. She marvels how the present instantly becomes the past as famous friends Leonard Bernstein, John Huston, Laurence Olivier, and others become ill and die. She talks of her two children by Humphrey Bogart and her child by Jason Robards, who are grown with families of their own. 1994. +Oprah! Up Close and Down Home RC 38894 by Nellie Bly read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes The author looks at Oprah's life from her 1954 birth in rural Mississippi to her 1993 status as one of America's richest women. She describes Oprah's childhood and the sexual abuse she suffered, her years of struggle as she became famous, her on-again, off-again relationship with Stedman Graham, her movies, her constant dieting, and some of the famous guests she has had on her television show. Bestseller 1993. Over Here, Over There: The Andrews Sisters and the USO Stars in World War II RC 38733 by Maxene Andrews and Bill Gilbert read by Kimberly Schraf 2 cassettes With the help of a professional writer, a member of the vocal trio known as the Andrews Sisters recalls their contribution to the war effort. Maxene, Patty, and LaVerne lifted the spirits of American civilians and servicemen and women, as the sisters joined scores of performers who entertained the troops from Pearl Harbor Day to V-J Day. 1993. Quivers RC 39892 by Robin Quivers read by Gail Nelson 3 cassettes Quivers, cohost of Howard Stern's controversial radio and television shows, tells of growing up in Baltimore, Maryland, and being sexually abused by her father. After therapy as an adult, Quivers severed all ties with her family in order to heal. She also describes her career and her hunt for the young foster child her parents cared for years before. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995. Screening History RC 38906 by Gore Vidal read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette Three autobiographical essays in which the author reminisces about his childhood, couching experiences in terms of the movies, especially those depicting historical events. _The Prince and the Pauper_, which he saw at age twelve, made a lasting impression; similarly, _Fire over England_ created a dilemma in his adolescent mind as he contemplated America's role in World War II; and his preoccupation with Lincoln began with a movie. 1992. So Far, So Good: A Memoir RC 40575 by Burgess Meredith read by Fred Major 2 cassettes Still acting at eighty-three, Meredith looks back at his lengthy career and adventure-filled life. After a difficult childhood and an aborted college education, Meredith was a hit on Broadway by the age of twenty-four before going to Hollywood. He was married to three women, including Paulette Goddard, before entering his current marriage, which has lasted more than forty years. His life story teems with celebrity-studded anecdotes. Strong language. 1994. Star Trek Creator: The Authorized Biography of Gene Roddenberry RC 39794 by David Alexander read by Ronald B. Meyer 4 cassettes The author, a close friend of the late Gene Roddenberry, presents a biography of the producer, who was born in 1921 and died in 1991. Alexander delves into Roddenberry's life, character, and career, emphasizing his creation of and involvement with the Star Trek series that made him an icon to legions of fans. Includes an introduction by Majel Barrett Roddenbery and a foreword by Ray Bradbury. Some strong language. 1994. Tinker in Television: From General Sarnoff to General Electric RC 39848 by Grant Tinker and Bud Rukeyser read by Mo Lotman 2 cassettes Tinker has managed both a network television company as well as his own production enterprise. Tinker, who frequently left a job in which he was doing well to move on to something totally different, began his career at NBC in 1949. He discusses his private life and his career, including his time at NBC, the formation of MTM Productions, and his shows, such as "Hill Street Blues." 1994. What's It All About? An Autobiography RC 41025 by Michael Caine read by Roy Avers 4 cassettes Michael Caine, star of such movies as _Alfie_, _Sleuth_, and _Hannah and Her Sisters_, tells of growing up in London, acting in more than seventy films, and meeting and marrying the woman of his dreams. He relates humorous incidents and conversations with people he met in show business, including Bette Davis, Roger Moore, and Mia Farrow. Some strong language. 1992. Travel After the War Was Over: Hanoi and Saigon RC 37069 by Neil Sheehan read by Barrett Whitener 1 cassette A journalist, who once believed that it was possible to understand the Vietnam War, presented his ideas in 1988's _A Bright Shining Lie (RC 28014)_ but experienced a change of heart upon his later return to Vietnam. Sheehan describes daily life of a poverty-stricken but forgiving people still ravaged by a war over for two decades. 1992. Going Up Country: Travel Essays by Peace Corps Writers RC 39415 edited by John Coyne read by Ed Blake 2 cassettes Essays by thirteen former Peace Corps volunteers who were asked to return to their countries of service or countries in which they had lived and to write about them from the perspective of prior experience and current insights. Countries include Ecuador, Kenya, Peru, Somalia, Japan, Cameroon, Grenada, Hungary, and Tanzania. Each account is preceded by a brief survey of the author's service and published books. 1994. An Italian Education: The Further Adventures of an Expatriate in Verona RC 40776 by Tim Parks read by Frank Coffee 3 cassettes As a follow-up to _Italian Neighbors (RC 35775)_, Parks now looks at raising his two children, Michele and Stefania, who will grow up thoroughly Italian even though they are half English. Parks's discussion touches on such aspects of Italian society as government bureaucracy and a day at the beach. Bestseller 1995. Pecked to Death by Ducks RC 39510 by Tim Cahill read by Nick Sullivan 3 cassettes Cahill states that for fifteen years his adventures have given readers a chance to realize their dreams about visiting exotic locales. He divides this book into large categories covering animals, nature's grandeur, and risky ventures, and relates experiences such as traveling through the burning oil fields of Kuwait, kayaking in Baja, drinking with Australians, and crawling through caves. Some violence. 1993. Snowshoeing through Sewers: Adventures in New York City, New Jersey, and Philadelphia RC 39842 by Michael Aaron Rockland read by Ray Brown 1 cassette In these ten essays, Rockland recounts his odysseys through urban America. He made most of the trips on his own, but several boating excursions included his friend Phil. Rockland circumnavigated Manhattan Island in a canoe, biked Route 1 through New Jersey--one of the busiest throughways in America--walked down the 275 blocks of Broadway, and hiked across Philadelphia. 1994. Traveling in Italy with Henry James: Essays RC 39675 by Henry James read by Fred Major 3 cassettes Letters to friends and family and essays about a total of fourteen trips to Italy taken by the Victorian novelist. Arranged geographically by editor Fred Kaplan, selections describe travel to Venice, Rome, Florence, Naples, and the countryside in between at the time when Italy was first united into a secular state. 1994. Tuva or Bust! Richard Feynman's Last Journey RC 39306 by Ralph Leighton read by Terence Aselford 2 cassettes In 1977, during dinner at the home of noted physicist Richard Feynman, the author and Feynman agreed to visit Tannu Tuva, a small "purple splotch on the map near Outer Mongolia." Leighton describes the preparations that went into planning the trip, the people they met while making arrangements, and their ten-year struggle for an official invitation that came a few days too late for Feynman. 1991. Virginia: A Guide to the Old Dominion RC 39126 compiled by Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Virginia read by Kerry Cundiff 8 cassettes The WPA guide to late-1930s Virginia, sponsored by the Virginia Conservation Commission. Includes historical background information, directions for tours of the time, and descriptions of many of the cities. 1940. A Walk through Wales RC 40173 by Anthony Bailey read by George Holmes 2 cassettes It is spring, and, as the land begins to thaw, travel writer Bailey once again gets the desire to take a long walk--this time through Wales. On his three-week journey from Cardiff in the south to Bangor in the north, Bailey visits Norman castles, medieval cathedrals, towns, and hamlets and talks with the people of the land, who he describes as more and more obsessed with Wales's national identity. 1992. The Way to Xanadu RC 38999 by Caroline Alexander read by Lynn Schrichte 2 cassettes Intrigued by Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem "Kubla Khan," the author longed to see the locales that excited Coleridge's imagination and undauntingly searched them out. Alexander knew Coleridge had visited the places about which he fantasized only through travel literature. She visits the actual spots, chronicles her efforts to experience the modern version of each site, and ponders the narratives that inspired the poet. 1993. U.S. History American Slavery: 1619-1877 RC 41060 by Peter Kolchin read by Ralph Lowenstein 3 cassettes The author presents a broad history of various aspects of slavery. Kolchin synthesizes new research as he considers slaves, slave owners, and the evolution of the system of slavery from colonial times through the Civil War. He also looks at the use of slavery and forced labor in other countries during that time frame for added perspective on the nature of slavery in the United States. 1993. The American West RC 40646 by Dee Brown read by Lynn Schrichte 3 cassettes Brown draws on his previous books for this account of the West, centering on Native Americans, settlers, and ranchers from the early 1800s through the 1920s. In between are portraits of camp meetings, stagecoach robberies, plagues, roundups, Indian wars, and gold rushes, featuring well-known people like Sitting Bull, Geronimo, Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, and Buffalo Bill. Some violence. 1994. Carter G. Woodson: A Life in Black History RC 39321 by Jacqueline Goggin read by Jake Williams 2 cassettes The first full-length biography of the Harvard-trained historian known as the father of black history. Born in Virginia in 1875 to parents who were former slaves, Woodson became enthralled with the "history of the race" while working in the mines of West Virginia. Goggin chronicles Woodson's education, his career, and his continuing battles to promote the study and teaching of black history. 1993. Dangerous Passage: The Santa Fe Trail and the Mexican War RC 39684 by William Y. Chalfant read by Butch Hoover 2 cassettes Set in the late 1840s, this is the story of a road that ran from Independence, Missouri, to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the role it played in the Mexican War and in claiming southwestern territory for the United States. The road, known as the Santa Fe Trail, played an equally dramatic role during encounters with Native Americans that soon escalated into the Indian Wars. 1994. First in His Class: A Biography of Bill Clinton RC 40458 by David Maraniss read by John Rayburn 4 cassettes Portrait of the president from his hardscrabble childhood to the day he declared for the presidency. Drawing on interviews, research, and analysis, Maraniss traces Clinton's path through school and his Arkansas political career, noting his character development along the way. The author's goal: an "examination of a complicated human being and the forces that shaped him and his generation." Bestseller 1995. For the President's Eyes Only: Secret Intelligence and the American Presidency from Washington to Bush RC 40589 by Christopher Andrew read by Ralph Lowenstein 6 cassettes The history of U.S. information gathering in its many forms, including special agencies, from the first president through the Bush administration. The author of _KGB: The Inside Story (RC 32639)_ focuses on what individual chief executives did with confidential intelligence, especially as it related to foreign policy. 1995. The Glory and the Dream: A Narrative History of America, 1932-1972 RC 39634 by William Manchester read by John Rayburn 13 cassettes (Reissue) A detailed popular history of politics, economics, sociology, and trivia from the Great Depression to the second inauguration of Richard Nixon. 1974. Glory Road: The Army of the Potomac, Volume 2 RC 40520 by Bruce Catton read by David Hilder 3 cassettes (Reissue) This volume continues with the campaigns of late 1862 and early 1863, when the tide began to turn in favor of the Union cause. The author interweaves the personalities of the leaders and the experiences of the common soldier in a military history of the bloody route from Fredericksburg to Gettysburg. Sequel to _Mr. Lincoln's Army (RC 40519)_. 1952. The Great Depression: America in the 1930s RC 39697 by T.H. Watkins read by Art Metzler 3 cassettes A companion to a public television series, this volume tells the story of a decade that began in disaster. The author chronicles the aftermath of the financial crisis of 1929, which produced fear and suffering on a national scale. But out of it Watkins finds an optimism and a sense of connectedness that reshaped American attitudes. 1993. +The Haldeman Diaries: Inside the Nixon White House RC 38886 by H.R. Haldeman read by John Rayburn 6 cassettes The chief of staff for President Nixon kept a personal daily record of the events in which he was involved. The subjects range from the American political structure to domestic policy, bureaucracy, the media, the moon landing, Supreme Court nominations and rejections, the China trip, war and the military, the Pentagon Papers, the Moscow Summit, SALT I, elections, and Watergate. Some strong language. Bestseller 1994. In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam RC 40542 by Robert S. McNamara and Brian VanDeMark read by Ralph Lowenstein 3 cassettes McNamara, secretary of defense under presidents Kennedy and Johnson, details the thinking, discussions, and decisions that shaped U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Deploring post-Vietnam cynicism, he argues that officials acted in good faith and explains why decisions he now thinks were wrong seemed right at the time. Bestseller 1995. In Their Name: Dedicated to the Brave and the Innocent, Oklahoma City, April 1995 RC 41123 edited by Clive Irving read by John Rayburn 1 cassette Official Project Recovery OKC commemorative volume describes events surrounding the April 19, 1995, bombing of Oklahoma City's Murrah Federal Building. Victims of the 9:02 a.m. blast included workers in the building, clients in the social security office, and children in the daycare center. Rescue workers poured in from around the country to supplement the Oklahoma forces. Bestseller 1995. Inside the White House: The Hidden Lives of the Modern Presidents and the Secrets of the World's Most Powerful Institution RC 40141 by Ronald Kessler read by Ralph Lowenstein 2 cassettes Expos‚ of recent chief executives and the mansion they and their families occupied. Author of previous "inside" looks at the FBI and the CIA, Kessler relays the first-hand impressions of presidential assistants, Air Force One flight attendants, military aides, Secret Service agents, servants, chefs, and other members of the White House staff. Bestseller 1995. Land of Desire: Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture RC 39511 by William Leach read by Ralph Lowenstein 4 cassettes History of American consumerism. The author charts the emergence and growth of department stores late in the nineteenth century. He explores the development of retail marketing and suggests that its techniques, widely adopted even by such institutions as museums and churches, offer to Americans a seamless fantasy of the good life that is the basis of consumer culture. 1993. Memories of Chicano History: The Life and Narrative of Bert Corona RC 39817 by Mario T. Garc¡a read by Peter Gil 3 cassettes Born in 1918 in El Paso, Mexican American labor and community activist Bert Corona grew up in the border culture. After three years of interviews with Corona, Professor Garc¡a has written his "collaborative autobiography." Garc¡a believes that Corona's life and work "embody the changing character of the Mexican American communities in the United States" and that his narrative provides a "social memory." 1994. Mr. Lincoln's Army: The Army of the Potomac, Volume 1 RC 40519 by Bruce Catton read by David Hilder 3 cassettes (Reissue) The first book in a trilogy about Lincoln's famous Army of the Potomac. Based on diaries, letters, and published reports of soldiers, this volume tells of the early days of the Civil War under the command of General George B. McClellan. Prequel to _Glory Road (RC 40520)_. 1951. A New World: An Epic of Colonial America from the Founding of Jamestown to the Fall of Quebec RC 39402 by Arthur Quinn read by Peter Johnson 5 cassettes Quinn approaches the early history of America through the eyes of Europeans who settled certain colonies. He tells episodes of each period using the literary rhetoric of that time. His stories cover John Smith of Jamestown, William Bradford of Plymouth, Samuel de Champlain of Quebec, Comte de Frontenac of New France, and Peter Stuyvesant of Manhattan. 1994. No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt; the Home Front in World War II RC 39154 by Doris Kearns Goodwin read by Janis Gray 7 cassettes A portrait of the president and the first lady during World War II, based on the author's examination of their papers and interviews with their friends and family. Goodwin analyzes the Roosevelts' adversities, achievements, and leadership from interrelated political, social, intellectual, and personal perspectives. 1994. Platforms: A Microwaved Cultural Chronicle of the 1970s RC 39729 by Pagan Kennedy read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes Pop-culture critic Kennedy examines the decade in which she came of age. She reminisces about television shows like "Charlie's Angels" and the "Mod Squad," music played on fuzzy eight-track tapes, the ecology movement to stop littering planet Earth, blaxploitation movies, disco, CB radios, bell bottoms and pop-top vests, the end of the Vietnam War, Anita Bryant's anti-gay campaign, and more. Some strong language. 1994. The Presidency of Abraham Lincoln RC 39423 by Phillip Shaw Paludan read by Randy Atcher 3 cassettes A Civil War scholar analyzes Lincoln's administration. Proceeding chronologically, Paludan examines Lincoln's presidency beginning with his election and the formation of his cabinet. The author asserts that no president faced greater challenges in defending the oath of office. And he credits Lincoln with resolving two of the greatest struggles in American history: saving the Union and freeing the slaves. 1994. Speak Now against the Day: The Generation before the Civil Rights Movement in the South RC 40546 by John Egerton read by Frank Coffee 6 cassettes Discusses the South, race relations, and the people who spoke out for progress and equality during the mid-century years before the Supreme Court ended legal segregation in 1954. The book covers a period beginning in 1932 and continues with the resistance of politicians, social activists, writers, teachers, and others who promoted racial harmony and started the "Movement." 1994. A Stillness at Appomattox: The Army of the Potomac, Volume 3 RC 40521 by Bruce Catton read by David Hilder 3 cassettes (Reissue) A description of the last year of the Civil War when General Grant rebuilt the Union Army into a fighting force and turned defeat into victory. Sequel to _Glory Road (RC 40520)_. Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for history in 1954. 1953. Time and Chance: Gerald Ford's Appointment with History RC 39293 by James Cannon read by David Hilder 4 cassettes Cannon, who conducted nearly 200 interviews and had full access to Gerald Ford's papers, offers a brief account of Ford's childhood and early political career. But most of his study is devoted to the years between 1968 and 1976, when Ford's rise to fame began to coincide with President Nixon's decline. Cannon examines the events that led to Watergate, Nixon's resignation, and Ford's decision to pardon Nixon. 1994. The Unredeemed Captive: A Family Story from Early America RC 39576 by John Demos read by Ed Blake 3 cassettes In the early 1700s in Deerfield, Massachusetts, a Puritan minister and his family were among those taken captive by French-speaking Mohawks who were Catholic converts. One of the children, Eunice, was adopted by a Mohawk family and taken to a Jesuit mission-fort near Montreal. Eunice was kept long after the rest of the family was released. Later the family learned that Eunice had stayed on by choice. 1994. W.E.B. Du Bois: Biography of a Race, 1868-1919 RC 40267 by David Levering Lewis read by Jake Williams 6 cassettes Scholar, activist, pan-Africanist, W.E.B. Du Bois was a founder of the NAACP and the first black American to receive a doctorate from Harvard. He died an expatriate in Ghana at ninety-five. In this biography, based partly on newly available personal papers, Lewis analyzes the first fifty years of Du Bois's life with the backdrop of race relations and the racial ideologies and conflicts of the period. Pulitzer Prize. 1993. W.E.B. Du Bois: Biography of a Race, 1868-1919 RC 40267 by David Levering Lewis read by Jake Williams 6 cassettes Scholar, activist, pan-Africanist, W.E.B. Du Bois was a founder of the NAACP and the first black American to receive a doctorate from Harvard. He died an expatriate in Ghana at ninety-five. In this biography, based partly on newly available personal papers, Lewis analyzes the first fifty years of Du Bois's life with the backdrop of race relations and the racial ideologies and conflicts of the period. Pulitzer Prize. 1993. The Way It Was in the South: The Black Experience in Georgia RC 40182 by Donald L. Grant read by Ralph Lowenstein 6 cassettes History of the state of Georgia from the perspective of African Americans. Coverage begins in the early 1500s, long before blacks were enslaved by British colonists, and continues to the 1990s. Throughout the book Grant points out contradictions, such as the fact that Georgia gave birth both to the Ku Klux Klan and to the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. 1993. Wars Armored Cav: A Guided Tour of an Armored Cavalry Regiment RC 40075 by Tom Clancy read by Lou Harpenau 3 cassettes After _Submarine: A Guided Tour inside a Nuclear Warship (RC 37742)_, the bestselling author of military fiction examines the special organization of the armored cavalry, its equipment, its soldiers, its leaders, and how it fights. The focus is on the 3rd, or the "Brave Rifles," regiment that took part in the Persian Gulf War. Included are interviews with two cavalry leaders from that war. Bestseller 1994. Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest RC 40283 by Stephen E. Ambrose read by Bill Wallace 3 cassettes Drawing on journals, letters, and interviews with veterans of Easy Company, the author tells the story of the combat rifle unit that parachuted into France early on D-Day. And, despite hardships and casualties, E Company was responsible for the capture of Hitler's Bavarian retreat at war's end. Some strong language. 1992. The First World War: A Complete History RC 40464 by Martin Gilbert read by Bruce Huntey 5 cassettes The author draws on his travels throughout wartorn Europe and on letters from and talks with World War I servicemen for his assessment of the war's effects, especially on the British. Rather than describing the battles, Gilbert focuses on the suffering of individuals, the war's impact on future leaders such as Hitler and Churchill, and the emergence of new warfare tactics. Companion to _Second World War (RC 40822)_. 1994. Knight's Cross: A Life of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel RC 39349 by David Fraser read by Jake Williams 5 cassettes A British officer and historian analyzes what made the famous World War II German general a man respected by both sides. The author credits Rommel's infantry training in World War I, together with his talent for war maneuvers and his relish for the challenges of combat. Fraser shows how Rommel realized that the Allies would defeat Hitler, and how Hitler's suspicions cost Rommel his life. 1993. Left to Die: The Tragedy of the USS _Juneau_ RC 40089 by Dan Kurzman read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes After a 1942 battle, a Japanese torpedo demolished the USS _Juneau_, part of a fleet of antiaircraft cruisers returning home. Almost 200 of the 700 crew members survived the attack, but they were left to die in the shark-infested ocean as the other ships fled. When help finally came more than a week later, only ten men were still alive. Five brothers were among the dead. Strong language and violence. 1994. +The Longest Day: June 6, 1944 RC 38896 by Cornelius Ryan read by Jake Williams 3 cassettes (Reissue) A reconstruction of the D-Day invasion of Europe, covering the hours before and after the massive landing in Normandy. The author depicts the Nazi enemy that the Allied forces fought and the civilians who were caught in the epic battle that would determine the course of fascism. Bestseller 1959. Martyrs' Day: Chronicle of a Small War RC 38695 by Michael Kelly read by Ken Kliban 3 cassettes Kelly, who was working as a freelance journalist for several newspapers and magazines, provides an account of his travels throughout the Middle East between November 1990 and November 1991. He describes his visits to Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, and Iran and offers insight into people's concerns regarding the conflicts throughout the area and the events surrounding the Persian Gulf War. Violence and strong language. 1993. Monty: The Battles of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery RC 39241 by Nigel Hamilton read by Patrick Horgan 4 cassettes A single-volume condensation of the author's award-winning trilogy. For this portrait, the author draws on the British military leader's personal papers as well as interviews with people acquainted with "Monty." The resulting image depicts the man who led the Anglo-American armies on D-Day as a dedicated professional soldier beset by human frailties. 1994. On the Origins of War and the Preservation of Peace RC 40657 by Donald Kagan read by Lou Harpenau 4 cassettes A Yale professor probes the ancient wars between Athens and Sparta and between Rome and Carthage plus World Wars I and II and the Cuban missile crisis for lessons on the causes of war in general. Kagan agrees with other noted historians that wars are based on fear, honor, and national interests. It is his opinion that the prevention of war requires a combination of constant vigilance and military strength. 1995. The Pattons: A Personal History of an American Family RC 39844 by Robert H. Patton read by Dan Bloom 3 cassettes Portrait of a family that developed a long-term military connection and produced George S. Patton Jr., a four-star general of World War II renown. Patton's grandson sketches the family background prior to the Pattons' arrival in America and highlights both men and women who participated in wartime activities in the new world. The author also discusses his decision to lead a civilian life. 1994. Prodigal Soldiers: How the Generation of Officers Born of Vietnam Revolutionized the American Style of War RC 40652 by James Kitfield read by Terence Aselford 4 cassettes A journalist's perspective on how lessons learned in Vietnam changed the U.S. military's way of doing business. Kitfield recounts efforts to learn from mistakes; to prepare for new types of conflict; to deal with all-volunteer forces, women in combat, and drug abuse; and to replace rivalry with cooperation among the services. 1995. Shrouds of Glory: From Atlanta to Nashville; the Last Great Campaign of the Civil War RC 41009 by Winston Groom read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Groom, author of _Forrest Gump (RC 38876)_, examines the Confederacy's last great attempt to push Union troops from southern soil. He focuses on General John Bell Hood, who commanded the Confederate troops in Atlanta and then pushed troops on to Nashville, where, facing defeat, he asked to be relieved of his command. Some violence. 1995. The United States and the End of the Cold War: Implications, Reconsiderations, Provocations RC 40327 by John Lewis Gaddis read by Miranda Daniloff 3 cassettes The role of the United States in ending the Cold War with the Soviet Union. In the first seven essays, Gaddis reconsiders aspects of Cold War history from the vantage of hindsight. In the four remaining essays, the author explains the sudden end of the Cold War and contemplates future implications. 1992. The Wages of Guilt: Memories of War in Germany and Japan RC 39548 by Ian Buruma read by Robert Blumenfeld 3 cassettes Explores how the Japanese and the Germans feel about their involvement in World War II. The author is especially interested in the link in prewar attitudes between these two countries and the contrast in how the European and Pacific conflicts are viewed a half century later. Buruma traces the courses of two of America's former enemies and shows how they have become major allies. Violence and some strong language. 1994. Women African Women: Three Generations RC 40167 by Mark Mathabane read by Lisette Lecat 3 cassettes Mathabane's memoir about growing up in South Africa, _Kaffir Boy (RC 24921)_, generated many inquiries about his mother. Here he presents the stories of three generations of women--his grandmother, his mother, and his sister--in their own words. Chapters arranged by theme show each generation facing similar problems that stem from apartheid and living in a culture in which women are considered the property of their fathers and husbands. 1994. Back Off! How to Confront and Stop Sexual Harassment and Harassers RC 39332 by Martha J. Langelan read by Martha Harmon Pardee 3 cassettes Using stories from women who have been harassed, Langelan presents her perceptions about ugliness and horrors women have endured and offers action techniques to combat harassment. She discusses the history of harassment, the reasons men harass women, children as targets, job-related attacks, and assaults by people such as ministers and professors. Appendixes describe legal options and community involvement. 1993. Conversations: Straight Talk with America's Sister President RC 40787 by Johnnetta B. Cole read by Gail Nelson 2 cassettes The first woman president of Atlanta's Spelman College addresses a younger generation of African American women, with "no objection to others listening in." Cole introduces herself and discusses racism, sexism, abuse, stereotypes, charity, education, and positive role models. She ends with a plea that others with an interest in the future continue conversations and write their own conclusions. 1993. The Diabetic Woman RC 40095 by Lois Jovanovic read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes Two of the women who collaborated on this book are diabetic, and one of these is also a mother and a physician specializing in diabetes. With a brief review of basic information, the authors establish a question-and-answer format with Dr. Jovanovic providing the responses. Topics included of special interest to women are puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. 1987. The Difference: Growing Up Female in America RC 39263 by Judy Mann read by Celeste Lawson 2 cassettes The author contends that little has changed in the rearing and education of girls during the late twentieth century. Mann examines the differences in treatment of boys and girls from infancy to adolescence, noting discrimination in toy choices, religious and secular schools, sports, and the media. She concludes that, in spite of the women's movement, girls are still victimized by a patriarchal society. 1994. Dreams of Trespass: Tales of a Harem Girlhood RC 39570 by Fatima Mernissi read by Yolande Bavan 2 cassettes The author grew up in a Moroccan harem, which she describes as a domestic arrangement for an extended Muslim family. Mernissi portrays this patriarchal society as one that caused women to become obsessed with the desire to walk freely in the world beyond their gates. This is an account of how, with the encouragement of female family members, she determined that her ability to use words would provide her freedom. 1994. Estrogen and Breast Cancer: A Warning to Women RC 39322 by Carol Ann Rinzler read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes Medical writer Rinzler states that in 1991 sixteen million American women of certain ages used birth control pills and 15 percent of postmenopausal women used estrogen replacement therapy. She argues that these trends have contributed to a breast cancer epidemic--a lifetime risk of one in eight. Includes estrogen use history, a look at studies on the topic, and a plea to the medical community. 1993. Fear of Fifty: A Midlife Memoir RC 39597 by Erica Jong read by Judith Ann Gantly 3 cassettes Poet, feminist, and novelist who wrote _Fear of Flying (RC 8853)_ does her take on growing older with a generation of women who have, by choice and by necessity, left home and joined the work force. Jong analyzes successes and failures in her writing career, relationships with her family and her lovers, and the plight of American women. Strong language and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1994. Having Your Baby with a Nurse-Midwife: Everything You Need to Know to Make an Informed Decision RC 41071 by American College of Nurse-Midwives and Sandra Jacobs read by Judith Ann Gantly 2 cassettes Explains the role of a midwife during pregnancy and labor, the medical technology midwives may employ, and the details of midwife assistance for births in the home, hospital, or birth center. Included is a state-by-state guide to regulations concerning midwives. 1993. In the Company of My Sisters: Black Women and Self-Esteem RC 41056 by Julia A. Boyd read by Connie Winston 1 cassette A psychotherapist and feminist offers understanding and encouragement to black women facing racism and low self-esteem. She illustrates her advice with anecdotes from her own experience and comments from her women friends. Presenting psychological concepts with frankness and humor, Boyd discusses relationships with other black women, family, men, and God. Some descriptions of sex. 1993. Janet Reno: Doing the Right Thing RC 39387 by Paul Anderson read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes Anderson, Washington correspondent for the _Miami Herald_, presents an account of Reno's life through her first year as attorney general. Reno is portrayed as an independent person who wants to blaze a trail for women combatting sexism, who is neither interested in trends nor impressed by wealth, who is honest and willing to take the blame for her own mistakes, and who is not afraid to let people know where she stands on issues. 1994. The Kennedy Women: The Saga of an American Family RC 40698 by Laurence Leamer read by Ralph Lowenstein 8 cassettes The large Catholic family that produced noted politicians and suffered through multiple tragedies is examined through its daughters, sisters, and wives. The six-generation family saga begins in Ireland with President Kennedy's great-grandmother, Bridget Murphy spans 104 years of Rose Kennedy's life, ends with Jackie Kennedy's death, and describes the lives of numerous other Kennedy women. Bestseller 1994. Moving beyond Words RC 39564 by Gloria Steinem read by Catherine Byers 3 cassettes As noted feminist Steinem turns sixty, she looks at aspects of the women's movement in six essays. In "What If _Freud_ Were _Phyllis_?" she applies gender reversal to the psychiatrist's theories. Writing of a female bodybuilder, she discusses being inspired to go beyond imagined limits of strength and daring. She examines _Ms. Magazine_'s decision to be ad-free and reminds women: "There's no second [of time] like this one." Bestseller 1994. Nella Larsen, Novelist of the Harlem Renaissance: A Woman's Life Unveiled RC 40440 by Thadious M. Davis read by Catherine Byers 4 cassettes Biography of the author of _Quicksand_ (1928) and _Passing_ (1929) (combined as _RC 40702_), fiction depicting the realities of Harlem in the 1920s. Davis portrays Larsen as a gifted woman of mixed racial heritage, abandoned by her family, rejected by black and white society, accused of plagiarism, and generally disengaged from her personal past and social history. 1994. The New _Our Bodies, Ourselves_: A Book by and for Women; Updated and Expanded for the 1990s RC 38308 by The Boston Women's Health Book Collective read by Madelyn Buzzard 11 cassettes Updates previous editions from 1973 _(RC 13227)_ and 1984 _(RC 22250)_. Covers physical, mental, and emotional health; sexuality; fertility and childbearing; and aging. Includes such 1990s' health issues as AIDS, new contraceptive methods, chronic fatigue, prenatal tests, and occupational health. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. The New Ourselves, Growing Older: Women Aging with Knowledge and Power RC 39195 by Paula B. Doress-Worters and Diane Laskin Siegal read by Madelyn Buzzard 7 cassettes Believing that "each of us can take an active role in our well-being as we age," the authors, in collaboration with The Boston Women's Health Book Collective, provide information on social, economic, health, and other issues that women face as they age. Aimed at women over forty, the text is supplemented by personal accounts and a resource directory. 1994. Price of Honor: Muslim Women Lift the Veil of Silence on the Islamic World RC 39289 by Jan Goodwin read by Celeste Lawson 3 cassettes Goodwin became interested in the plight of Muslim women because of her relationship with a Pakistani girl who became like her daughter and who was bartered in marriage at age eleven. Goodwin interviewed women, and some men, in ten Islamic countries. She examines the lives of women of various stations and the effects of changing Islamic attitudes in the late twentieth century. Violence. 1994. Princess Sultana's Daughters RC 39757 by Jean Sasson read by Celeste Lawson 2 cassettes Sasson continues the account of the treatment of women in Saudi Arabia that she began in _Princess (RC 36195)_. Here she tells the story of Sultana, who is fortunate enough to have a relatively enlightened marriage, and her daughters, Maha and Amani, and the injustices they must face as women. During a visit to a friend, Maha experiments with lesbianism and has a mental breakdown. Amani becomes a religious fanatic. Some violence. 1994. Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls RC 40455 by Mary Pipher read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes A clinical psychologist discusses the problems adolescent girls face in relation to the women's movement. Pipher believes that rather than helping teenagers, the movement has produced an adverse effect on girls, causing them to have lower self-esteem and to be more prone to depression. Using case studies, Pipher explains some of these dangers and suggests measures to correct them. Bestseller 1994. A Woman's Life: The Story of an Ordinary American and Her Extraordinary Generation RC 38768 by Susan Cheever read by Susan McInerney 2 cassettes Linda Green is a forty-something schoolteacher and mother of two with a house in the suburbs. Her life is the basis of a study of women who struggle to balance professional and personal lives. Green, a one-time "hippie," drug-user, and partner in an open marriage, accepted some of the changing values of her generation, but she still puts everyone else's needs before her own. 1994. Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years; Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times RC 40176 by Elizabeth Wayland Barber read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes This history of women's work begins with the ancient societies of Scandinavia, Greece, Egypt, and Europe. Barber uses her skills in archaeology and interest in textiles to gather evidence of strong correlations between the daily lives of women, which included making cloth, and the effect of their work on the economy and culture of their times. 1994. World History The Baltic Revolution: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and the Path to Independence RC 39391 by Anatol Lieven read by Peter Johnson 4 cassettes Lieven, a journalist for the _Times_ of London, was stationed in the Baltic region from early 1990 to late 1992. He combines a history of the Baltic states and their people with personal reports from citizens who struggled for their freedom first in 1918 and then again in the 1990s. In conclusion he discusses new relationships with Russia and the West. 1993. The Breakup of the Soviet Union: Opposing Viewpoints RC 40166 edited by William Barbour and Carol Wekesser read by Peter Johnson 2 cassettes In this volume of the Opposing Viewpoints series, political observers and leaders debate issues related to the collapse of the Soviet Union. They discuss the effect of the breakup on the rest of the world, the response of the United States, and the ethnic conflicts and struggling economies of the republics. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994. Breakup: The Coming End of Canada and the Stakes for America RC 39766 by Lansing Lamont read by Robert Sams 2 cassettes An American author looks at the country he states has questioned its fate since its inception in 1867. Lamont traces the roots of discord between English- and French-speaking peoples who settled the land, discovers cracks in the vast regions that make up the commonwealth, assesses the influences of the United States, and predicts the consequences on both sides of the border if Quebec secedes and the nation dissolves. 1994. The Civilization of Europe in the Renaissance RC 40011 by John Hale read by Patrick Horgan 5 cassettes Survey of European history from the mid-1400s to the early 1600s, an exuberant era referred to as "the long sixteenth century," when nations were becoming aware of the meaning of Europe and individuals strove for achievements. The author investigates Europe's discovery of itself just as its separate countries grew protective of their artistic, military, and political accomplishments. 1993. A Fish in the Water: A Memoir RC 39638 by Mario Vargas Llosa read by Jake Williams 5 cassettes The renowned novelist relates the story of his Latin American youth and describes how he often incorporates personal experiences into his fiction. He also tells what motivated him to campaign for democractic and economic reforms and eventually for the presidency of his native Peru, an effort that failed. In addition to a self-portrait, Vargas Llosa offers an overview of the Peruvian literary and political scene spanning four decades. 1993. Franco: A Biography RC 40610 by Paul Preston read by Ed Blake 7 cassettes Biography of Spanish dictator Generalissimo Francisco Franco, who is noted for his victory over Republican forces in the brutal Spanish Civil War and for his forty-year iron-handed rule of Spain until his death in 1975. Covers the birth of Franco in 1892 in Galicia, his childhood, his early military career in Morocco, his rise to power during the 1930s, his political maneuverings during World War II, and the postwar Franco era. 1994. Imperium RC 39704 by Ryszard Kapuscinski read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes A Polish journalist's impressions of the Soviet Union based on his life in Poland during the Soviet invasion in 1939, his travels from Moscow to the furthest regions, and talks with people from all walks of life. In a series of essays, he ponders the disintegration of an empire built up over centuries and observes democratization efforts as they come up against bureaucracy, poverty, crime, and general decline. 1994. The Impossible Country: A Journey through the Last Days of Yugoslavia RC 39577 by Brian Hall read by Robert Blumenfeld 3 cassettes First-hand account by an American journalist who traveled around Yugoslavia in the months leading up to the outbreak of the 1991 civil war. Hall describes the creation of the country after World War I and outlines its troubled history. He expresses the opinions of ordinary people, including Serbs, Croats, and Muslims, as well as the views of their leaders. 1994. The Knights of Malta RC 40609 by H.J.A. Sire read by Robert Blumenfeld 3 cassettes History of the Order of St. John, a religious military order founded in Jerusalem in the eleventh century. The author traces the development of this multinational brotherhood that offers hospitality to pilgrims. He also describes their political, economic, and cultural legacies. And he highlights the resurgence of this mainly European Catholic order, which presently numbers 10,000 knights and is headed by an Englishman. 1994. The Living and the Dead: The Rise and Fall of the Cult of World War II in Russia RC 40788 by Nina Tumarkin read by Suzanne Toren 2 cassettes The author draws on her personal experiences of life in the Soviet Union during World War II and traces the history of the Russian version of the "Great Patriotic War." Tumarkin explains how Stalin distorted and sanitized the truth about his role and that of the Communist Party, thereby creating a myth that persisted until Gorbachev's glasnost. 1994. The New Middle East RC 40808 by Shimon Peres and Arye Naor read by Ken Kliban 2 cassettes The Israeli minister of foreign affairs presents his vision for the future of the Middle East. Eager to preserve the peace accord signed by Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestine Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat, Peres advocates compromise, joint economic ventures, a determination to replace military spending with social programs, and a desire for Israel to be a good neighbor to the entire Arab world. 1993. The Path to Power RC 40699 by Margaret Thatcher read by Patricia Kilgarriff 5 cassettes In this companion to _The Downing Street Years (RC 39179)_, Thatcher looks at her personal life. She discusses her childhood, her years at Oxford, her marriage to Denis Thatcher, her family life, her first steps in politics, her experiences as a minister and as leader of the opposition, and the beginning of her role as prime minister. Bestseller 1995. The Princes in the Tower RC 40697 by Alison Weir read by George Holmes 3 cassettes Weir offers an account of events leading to the deaths of two princes, sons of King Edward IV. She discusses the line of succession to the English throne, including the crisis that made Edward IV king. Using previously published histories by Sir Thomas More and Dominic Mancini, as well as the _Croyland Chronicle_, Weir analyses accounts of the princes' imprisonment and assigns responsibility for their deaths. 1992. The Private Life of Chairman Mao: The Memoirs of Mao's Personal Physician RC 40449 by Zhisui Li read by Gordon Gould 5 cassettes Portrait of Mao Zedong, ruler of the People's Republic of China, by the chairman's private physician. Li reports on Mao's promiscuity, slovenliness, idiosyncrasies, and interpersonal relationships. The author was also privy to Mao's views on political matters and an eyewitness to many historical events, including the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution. 1994. The Rainbow People of God: The Making of a Peaceful Revolution RC 40175 by Desmond Tutu read by Patrick Horgan 2 cassettes Speeches and writings, connected by narrative to provide historical context, display the role that the Anglican archbishop Tutu played in the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. Begins with a letter to the prime minister written shortly before the 1976 Soweto student uprising, an event that started years of resistance. The story is carried through the release of Nelson Mandela and his victory in a democratic election. 1994. Russia 2010: And What It Means for the World RC 40223 by Daniel Yergin and Thane Gustafson read by Kimberly Schraf 3 cassettes The authors offer four scenarios for Russia's future. With the collapse of the political and economic systems in the 1990s, there are possibilities of a balance of forces, disintegration until the union reverts to separate states, an authoritarian regime, or the creation of a miracle from Russia's natural resources and talent. 1993. Russia under the Bolshevik Regime RC 39240 by Richard Pipes read by Ken Kliban 5 cassettes In this sequel to _The Russian Revolution (RC 32799)_, the author examines the totalitarian state that was created between the uprising and Lenin's death in 1924. With access to archives opened in the 1990s, Pipes discusses Soviet leaders' expansion plans, the Civil War, the 1921 famine, Lenin's policies, and the failures that threatened the early demise of the entire regime. 1994. Sandcastles: The Arabs in Search of the Modern World RC 38709 by Milton Viorst read by Peter Johnson 4 cassettes Viorst, a writer for the _New Yorker_ and author of several books on the Middle East, examines the history, politics, and culture of the Arab countries of Iraq, Turkey, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Kuwait, and Jordan, as well as the Palestinians. He talked with officials and citizens and emphasizes the Gulf War and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He also comments on the Arab mood after the 1993 peace agreement. 1994. Serbs and Croats: The Struggle in Yugoslavia RC 39592 by Alex N. Dragnich read by Ed Blake 2 cassettes Guide to the troubled history of Yugoslavia. The author outlines the birth of the independent state in 1918 as the home of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes; recalls Croatian atrocities against the Serbs in World War II; interprets Tito's regime; and discusses the breakup of the united republics and the continuing bloodshed among people who share many things but remain divided by centuries-old hatred. 1992. Special Tasks: The Memoirs of an Unwanted Witness--a Soviet Spymaster RC 39189 by Pavel Sudoplatov and others read by Lou Harpenau 4 cassettes Sudoplatov's memoirs, as told to Jerrold and Leona Schecter by himself and his son. They cover Sudoplatov's intelligence career, which coincided with Stalin's thirty years in office. Some of the author's descriptions of his activities, such as the acquisition of U.S. atomic secrets, challenge prevailing accounts. He also provides insight into Soviet society. Bestseller 1994. The Struggle for Russia RC 39258 by Boris Yeltsin read by Ken Kliban 3 cassettes Russia's first popularly elected leader draws on his personal diaries for this account of the collapse of the Soviet Union and Russia's move toward a democratic and free market system. Chronicling historical events, anecdotal and autobiographical, Yeltsin includes subjects that range from bold political moves to quieting his infant daughter. Sequel to _Against the Grain (RC 33193)_. 1994. Summing Up: An Autobiography RC 40661 by Yitzhak Shamir read by Lou Harpenau 3 cassettes Shamir, born in Poland in 1915, believes little of what he has experienced could have been foreseen by the child who attended a Hebrew school and whose parents were dedicated Zionists. Shamir, who arrived in Israel (then Palestine) in 1935, discusses his long involvement with underground groups, his membership in the Knesset, his term as prime minister, U.S.-Israeli relations, and some of the men with whom he worked, including Menachem Begin. 1994. The Waning of the Middle Ages: A Study of the Forms of Life, Thought, and Art in France and the Netherlands in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries RC 41199 by J. Huizinga read by Laura Giannarelli 3 cassettes Huizinga believes people too often look at the end of an era as the dawn of another, rather than as the termination of itself. Using religious and secular art, poetry, and literature of the Middle Ages, Huizinga shows that period's strange contrasts and analyzes its effect on the twentieth century. 1924.