CASSETTE BOOKS 1994 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Washington, D.C. 1994 Fiction Contents Adventure Classics Contemporary Family Fantasy General Growing Up Gothic Growing Up Historical Human Relationships Humor Mystery and Detective Occult Political Themes Psychological Themes Religious Themes Romance Science Fiction Short Stories Spies Suspense and Horror War Stories Westerns Adventure +Black Blade RC 35886 by Eric Lustbader read by Chuck Benson 4 cassettes Wolf Matheson has extrasensory powers that are quite useful for his position as head of New York's Special Homicide Task Force. He is assigned to solve the murder of billionaire businessman Lawrence Moravia. Matheson's investigation involves a world of spies, Japan's secret Black Blade society that resists aging, and Oracle, an artificial intelligence with human qualities. Explicit descriptions of sex and strong language. Bestseller 1993. Caravan RC 35585 by Dorothy Gilman read by Pam Ward 2 cassettes In 1980, Lady Teal, nearing the end of her life, records her life story so her granddaughter will understand why an Arabic sculpture must be returned to the land from which it was taken years ago. Lady Teal's story is not simple. Long ago she married a man who caught her picking his pocket. He was killed by nomads in the Sahara Desert while Lady Teal, presumed dead, was sold into slavery. Some violence. 1992. The Circle RC 36811 by David Poyer read by Rick Foucheux 4 cassettes Ensign Dan Lenson reports for his first assignment--and it just may be his last. He is to be officer in charge of all topside spaces aboard the USS _Ryan_, a ship pulled from dry dock and not suitable for its duty in the Arctic Circle. The ship is assigned to test experimental sonar gear. When a Soviet submarine is detected, the strengths of the ship and the crew are put to the test. Some violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1992. Elephant Song RC 36001 by Wilbur Smith read by Graeme Malcolm 4 cassettes Daniel Armstrong, producer of TV documentaries on African wildlife, and Zimbabwean game warden Johnny Nzou have just completed a film on the necessary killing of a herd of elephants when Nzou and his family are murdered and a cache of ivory is stolen. Seeking revenge on the Taiwanese ambassador who ordered the attack, Armstrong elicits help from a billionaire and a lovely young scholar. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Isvik RC 36302 by Hammond Innes read by Patrick Horgan 3 cassettes Peter Kettil has just lost his job as a wood preservationist and is exploring options when a friend tells him of a ship frozen in time in the South Atlantic. It was spotted by Iris Sunderby's husband just before his plane crashed. Iris's expedition to search for the ship will be funded by Scotsman Iain Ward--if he can join the crew. Many problems arise before locating the ship, but when found it yields some startling secrets. Strong language. 1991. The King's Privateer RC 36245 by Dewey Lambdin read by Bruce Huntey 3 cassettes Alan Lewrie is furnishing his new London flat, with the help of his grandmother and his inheritance from his mother, when he is called back to duty. It is a propitious time to leave because Lewrie is in hot water with several women. He will sail to India on the _Telesto_, disguised as a merchant ship, to provide protection for the East India Company. But he doesn't expect to run into his father. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1992. The Quiet American RC 36154 by Graham Greene read by Graeme Malcolm 1 cassette Set in Saigon during the French occupation of Vietnam, this English adventure novel centers on the clash of conflicting cultures. The story revolves around Fowler, a skeptical British journalist; Phuong, his Vietnamese mistress; and Pyle, an enthusiastic American sent out by Washington on a secret mission. Add Communist guerrillas to the French presence, and the situation for this trio escalates from a moral dilemma to an international struggle. 1955. The _Truelove_ RC 36021 by Patrick O'Brian read by Tom Martin 2 cassettes spy Stephen Maturin are assigne Captain Jack Aubrey and surgeond to a merchant ship in the South Pacific. When a young woman is smuggled aboard by a midshipman in Sydney, a shipboard wedding is hastily arranged. The bride causes trouble, but her knowledge proves useful. Meanwhile, the ship's command receives new orders and their mission becomes the recapture of a British whaler, the _Truelove_. 1992. The Wine-Dark Sea RC 37428 by Patrick O'Brian read by Graeme Malcolm 2 cassettes Set during the Napoleonic Wars, this installment of the Captain Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin saga finds the pair aboard the HMS _Surprise,_ bound for South America. Smooth sailing it is not, for they endure natural disasters, such as an underwater volcanic eruption and a severe squall, and several violent episodes involving other vessels, including the _Franklin,_ an American ship mastered by a Frenchman. Some strong language. 1993. Classics I Heard the Owl Call My Name RC 37368 by Margaret Craven read by Ed Blake 1 cassette With only two years to live, a young minister is sent by his bishop into the wilds of British Columbia to a parish called Kingcome. There, among struggling Indians, Mark Brian learns enough of the meaning of life to not fear death. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1973. Kim RC 35722 by Rudyard Kipling read by Patrick Horgan 2 cassettes (Reissue) First printed in 1901. Kimball O'Hara is an Irish orphan growing up in India during the time of the British Raj. His childhood as a vagabond is cut short when he is adopted by his father's regiment. But Kim's love of adventure leads him to wander at every opportunity, and his background makes him particularly useful in secret-service activities. Thus, while still a boy, he pursues two Russian spies in the Himalayas, capturing their papers. 1983. Les Miserables RC 35363 by Victor Hugo read by George Holmes 11 cassettes (Reissue) in 2 containers Jean Valjean, a poor French peasant, is imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his hungry children. He escapes, hiding his identity and devoting his life to noble causes, until once again he becomes the victim of cruel circumstances. Hugo's epic novel about the human capacity for goodness and society's penchant for evil is set during the turmoil of the eighteenth-century French Revolution. 1862. Le Morte Darthur RC 35429 by Sir Thomas Malory read by Andrew Sofer 6 cassettes While Malory's fifteenth-century compilation of Arthurian legends has held its own since 1485, this new edition is designed for non-specialized modern readers. Editor R.M. Lumiansky also considers a manuscript discovered in Winchester, England, in 1934. Malory begins with the birth of Arthur, retells medieval tales of the Knights of the Round Table (including their quest for the Holy Grail), and concludes with King Arthur's death. 1982. _The Overcoat_ and Other Tales of Good and Evil RC 35776 by Nicolai V. Gogol read by Robert Blumenfeld 2 cassettes A collection of six short stories by Russian author Gogol (1809-1852), including "The Terrible Vengeance," "Ivan Fyodorovich Shponka and His Aunt," "The Portrait," "Nevsky Avenue," "The Nose," and the title piece, "The Overcoat." The title story concerns a minor civil servant whose new coat is stolen. Unable to obtain official help to recover the coat, the poor fellow dies, but manages to get his revenge. 1957. To Kill a Mockingbird RC 36414 by Harper Lee read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes (Reissue) Scout Finch is an outspoken and literate six-year-old tomboy when she begins her tale of growing up in a small Alabama town with her brother Jem and her attorney father Atticus. The children's intense curiosity about a reclusive neighbor is eclipsed by Atticus's attempt to defend a black man against charges of raping a white woman. Pulitzer Prize winner. For high school and older readers. 1960. Tom Brown's Schooldays RC 37100 by Thomas Hughes read by Patrick Horgan 2 cassettes Tom Brown is from a long line of Browns who claim that the British nation owes much of its greatness to them. As a young boy, Tom, the son of a squire, is encouraged to play with the village boys. But at the age of nine, Tom is packed off to Rugby, where he fears but learns to respect the famous Dr. Arnold; develops long-lasting friendships; and gets involved in typical English schoolboy adventures, including the inevitable fights. 1857. The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains RC 36421 by Owen Wister read by David Palmer 3 cassettes (Reissue) The story of the Virginian is told by an easterner who, while visiting a Wyoming ranch, is impressed by the slow-talking, quick-witted, southern cowboy. Things heat up when another easterner arrives on the scene--the new schoolteacher, young Molly Wood. The Virginian falls for Molly and tries to convince her to reciprocate, but his irksome feud with a surly ranch hand threatens their relationship. Some violence. 1902. Watership Down RC 35730 by Richard George Adams read by John Horton 3 cassettes (Reissue) A fable about a band of rabbits who set out bravely for a new home in the English countryside. They encounter many dangers and adventures along the way, and finally make it to safety after rescuing some does who become their mates. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1972. Contemporary Cherokee Bat and the Goat Guys RC 37032 by Francesca Lia Block read by Jennifer Mendenhall 1 cassette While the adults in their lives are away filming a movie, teenagers Cherokee Bat, Witch Baby, Raphael, and Angel Juan are left under the guidance of a wise but distant friend named Coyote. The four friends form a band that becomes a hit through Coyote's mystical powers; and they become heavily involved in sex, drugs, and alcohol. Some strong language and descriptions of sex. Sequel to _Witch Baby (RC 37031)._ For high school and older readers. 1992. How Boys See Girls RC 36104 by David Gilmour read by John Lescault 1 cassette Bix is a forty-year-old, hard-drinking Canadian speech writer and would-be novelist. Holly is a nineteen-year-old street vendor who has left a trail of broken hearts. From the moment Bix sees Holly he is enamored--fantasizing about her and spying on her. When Holly off-handedly enters a relationship with him, Bix, rather than being satisfied, becomes more obsessed. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Impossible Vacation RC 35495 by Spalding Gray read by Barry Bernson 2 cassettes Brewster North, a fictional reincarnation of the author, experiences his last blissfully innocent happiness at five, when an uncle gives him a mask from Bali. In his dreams, North imagines Bali as a perfect place. His imagination sustains him until his mother's suicide sends him on a search for the peace he recalls but cannot find. The quest eventually leads him to the memory of his dream. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Interviewing Matisse; or, The Woman Who Died Standing Up RC 35006 by Lily Tuck read by June Carter 1 cassette Molly calls Lily long distance to tell her of their mutual friend Inez's sudden, unusual death. The two women talk through the night, flitting from subject to subject--mutual friends, families, and current and failed relationships. The title refers to an old copy of an interview with the artist by Molly's ex-lover, which Molly mentions and searches for during the phone call. Some strong language. 1991. Joe RC 35575 by Larry Brown read by Chuck Benson 2 cassettes Joe Ransom, forty-three, works as a foreman on a defoliation crew. At night he drinks whiskey with beer chasers, gambles, and visits whorehouses. Gary Jones, fifteen, naive, honest, and hardworking, has a brutal, alcoholic father and an abused, disoriented mother. He wants only to pull himself up from the hell in which he lives. Joe and Gary form an unusual bond that is tested in an inevitable climax. Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1991. The Last Magician RC 36313 by Janette Turner Hospital read by Patricia Kilgarriff 3 cassettes In the 1950s, four Australian children--Charlie, Catherine, Robbie, and Cat--play a trick that causes the death of Cat's brother Willy. Twenty-five years later, Cat has disappeared and Charlie believes there is a link between the past and her disappearance. Lucy, the lover of Robbie's son, narrates this tale of how that one event impacts their lives--especially after viewing a film made by Charlie. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1992. The Loser RC 36278 by Thomas Bernhard read by Gordon Gould 1 cassette First published in German in 1983, this monologue is narrated by a young man who is an imaginary friend of the eccentric pianist Glenn Gould. The narrator and Wertheimer, another friend who is devastated by Gould's talent, relinquish thoughts of a career in music after listening to Gould's drive for perfection in Bach's _Goldberg Variations_. The Bach work forms a recurring theme in an extended meditation on art, love, friendship, and death. 1991. Rituals RC 36288 by Cees Nooteboom read by Robert Blumenfeld 1 cassette Three-part story about survival. Inni Wintrop, a Dutch dilettante, is despondent when his wife leaves him. Backtrack to 1953 when Inni meets Arnold Taads, whose lonely life is as ordered as Inni's is undisciplined. Fast forward to 1973 when Inni comes upon Taads's never-mentioned son Philip, who is driven by rituals, particularly Japanese ceremonies. Winner of the Pegasus Prize for Literature. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1980. _Sailor's Holiday_: The Wild Life of Sailor and Lula RC 35957 by Barry Gifford read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes Four novellas that make up a sequel to _Wild at Heart (RC 32932)_. The first features Perdita and her lover, Romeo, who practice voodoo and abduct victims for their rituals. The remaining stories are about Sailor and Lula, reunited after ten years, who search for their kidnapped son, rescue him when he gets involved in drugs, and learn to live together again. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1991. Thereafter Johnnie RC 34994 by Carolivia Herron read by Anne Mullen 2 cassettes This apocalyptic tale about the decline of a family is set in Washington, D.C., just before a worldwide racial war in the year 2000. Johnnie is the daughter of an affluent black doctor and his unstable daughter, who is obsessed with him. The story is narrated by various family members and retold years after the war as a legend in which Johnnie is doomed to forever haunt the Carnegie Library as a dancing light. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. We All Fall Down RC 37011 by Robert Cormier read by Don Emmick 2 cassettes Jane Jerome and her family come home to find that vandals have destroyed their possessions, urinated on their walls, and left fourteen-year-old Karen in a coma at the bottom of the stairs. A deranged neighbor, who styles himself The Avenger, has witnessed the trashing and secretly vows to track down the four teens. Jane meets and falls in love with Buddy Walker, one of the vandals. Violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1991. Weetzie Bat RC 37026 by Francesca Lia Block read by Jennifer Mendenhall 1 cassette When Weetzie discovers that her best friend Dirk is gay, she declares that now they "can Duck hunt together"--search for true love. Soon Dirk has his Duck and Weetzie has My Secret Agent Lover Man, and they all live together in Hollywood, making underground movies, frequenting sushi joints, and taking care of their two little girls--Cherokee and the adopted Witch Baby. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. For high school and older readers. 1989. Witch Baby RC 37031 by Francesca Lia Block read by Jennifer Mendenhall 1 cassette In this sequel to _Weetzie Bat (RC 37026),_ Witch Baby--child of My Secret Agent Lover Man and Vixanne Wigg, a Jayne Mansfield "wannabe"--is at odds with her complicated family that includes her adopted mom Weetzie Bat and gay lovers Dirk and Duck. Witch Baby is jealous of Weetzie's daughter Cherokee, beloved of Raphael, and she's anxious to find her "real" parents and her own identity. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 1991. Family +All My Sins Remembered RC 35870 by Rosie Thomas read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 5 cassettes Elizabeth Ainger wants to write a biography of her maternal grandmother, Lady Grace Stretton, one of the first women in Parliament, and she convinces Grace's cousin, Clio Hirsh, to talk about her. Thus are revealed the stories of twins Blanche and Eleanor and their almost-identical daughters, Grace and Clio, born on Midsummer Day 1901, whose lives often run parallel through two world wars. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1991. The Birth of a Grandfather RC 33994 by May Sarton read by June Carter 2 cassettes A family story that explores the mysteries of human relationships. It covers about a year and a half in the lives of the Wyeths, a well-to-do New England family, in their homes near Boston and on a Maine island. 1957. +Charms for the Easy Life RC 35924 by Kaye Gibbons read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 2 cassettes The tale of three generations of North Carolina women, narrated by Margaret, daughter of Sophia and granddaughter of Charlie Kate. Charlie Kate once rescued the victim of a lynching, who gave her the "easy-life charm" he had been wearing. It does not always work for Charlie Kate, known to the community as a midwife and healer, but she maintains her status as family matriarch and sees that Sophia and Margaret have a better life. Bestseller 1993. A Cure for Dreams RC 35020 by Kaye Gibbons read by Mimi Bederman 1 cassette Betty Randolph narrates family history to her daughter, Marjorie. Bridget O'Cadhain, Betty's Irish grandmother and family matriarch, was a feisty soul who settled in Kentucky and endured a drunken husband. Betty's mother, Lottie O'Cadhain, married young and escaped to North Carolina, only to find that her husband's interest was confined to work. Betty's own dreams of improving her lot turn to resignation as she carves out her niche in this plain place. 1991. The Devil's Dream RC 35770 by Lee Smith read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes Music and religion first conflict in the Bailey family in the early 1800s when Kate Bailey is beaten by her devout husband for exposing their children to fiddle music. In the generations that follow, musical talent sometimes goes hand in hand with religion, but more often it is paired with a wild streak. Different family members relate their stormy histories and their success in country music. Strong language, some violence, and descriptions of sex. 1992. The Fourteen Sisters of Emilio Montez O'Brien RC 36271 by Oscar Hijuelos read by Ed Blake 3 cassettes In the late 1890s, Irish-American photographer Nelson O'Brien falls in love with Cuban Mariela Montez. Twenty-five years later, they have produced fourteen daughters and, finally, one son. Emilio emerges from his feminine household to become a movie actor, but the star of the family is really his eldest sister Margarita with her ever-changing life. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. Leafy Rivers RC 35566 by Jessamyn West read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes (Reissue) On a July day in 1818, Leafy, enduring a difficult labor in her parents' home, reviews her life to date--her carefree girlhood; marriage at nineteen to Reno, a high-minded schoolmaster; and their homesteading attempt. 1967. Mother of Pearl RC 33986 by Edward Swift read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes The elderly McAlister sisters, Pearl and Wanda Gay, are sitting on the front porch of their family house swinging and arguing over the placement of the new rose bushes. As they do, Pearl thinks about the past: their overbearing mother, Eugenia, who once set a metronome so fast she finished a ninety-minute recital in sixty-five; their womanizing father, Albert; and their brother Frank, who once got himself arrested to have time alone. 1989. On Leaving Charleston RC 35660 by Alexandra Ripley read by Mitzi Friedlander 4 cassettes The author continues the story of Charleston and the Tradd family beginning in 1900 with the wedding of Stuart Tradd to Margaret Garden. The story continues through World War I to the eve of World War II, with the leading characters traveling to New York and Europe, yet always remembering that their roots are in Charleston. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Sequel to _Charleston (RC 29382)_. 1984. A Question of Honour RC 36296 by Emma Drummond read by Yolande Bavan 4 cassettes For twelve generations the Ashleigh men have served in the same British regiment, and for 300 years the family has made Knightshill its home. Now in 1896, the patriarch, Sir Gilliard, is concerned about these traditions. His only son perished of battle wounds; his oldest grandson, the picture of an ideal heir, died a hero's death; and the remaining grandchildren, who are not made of the same stuff, leave the family's future in doubt. 1991. +A Suitable Boy RC 35921 by Vikram Seth read by David Hartley-Margolin 12 cassettes in 2 containers This saga involves the extended families of the Chatterjis, the Kapoors, the Khans, and the Mehras. Lata Mehra is a central figure in this huge cast, and throughout the story the quest for a suitable husband for Lata is a dominant, recurring theme. Set in India in the 1950s, background scenes depict the political climate of a newly independent country and the religious rivalries of Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs. Bestseller 1993. Sweet Talk RC 32623 by Stephanie Vaughn read by Marcia Churchill 1 cassette A collection of ten short stories in which Gemma, a young girl who appears in several stories, grows up on a succession of army bases. She learns how to cope with her ailing mother, her difficult father Zachary, and her kid brother MacArthur. She carries some of what she learns into adolescence and adulthood in both comic and tragic memories. Some of the "sweet talk" is in military-speak, such as "Able Baker Charlie Dog." 1990. Tree of Life RC 37263 by Maryse Conde read by Marcia Churchill 3 cassettes The story, as told by Coco, begins when Albert Louis decides that he is not about to take it anymore. With that, he collects his pay and flees the Guadeloupe plantation. Proud that he can write, Albert signs a contract to dig the Panama Canal. Little does he imagine that so little would change, until one day he meets Liza. The tale moves on to each generation as Coco comes to terms with her family tree. Some strong language. 1992. Fantasy +Black Sun Rising: Cold Fire Trilogy, Volume 1 RC 35860 by C.S. Friedman read by Chuck Benson 4 cassettes Erna is a remote planet inhabited by humans for more than 1,200 years. But there exists an alien force, known as the fae, that appears to give magical abilities to humans by turning their thoughts, good and bad, into reality. Ciani of Faraday suddenly finds herself in danger of losing her powers and so, along with three others, sets out to defeat the fae. Violence and strong language. Bestseller 1991. Blood Trillium RC 36708 by Julian May read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes The evil sorcerer Orogastus, believed to be dead, now returns in disguise to conquer the World of the Three Moons, which is ruled by Queen Anigel and her sisters Kadiya and Haramis. Anigel and Kadiya lose their protective magical talismans to Orogastus, leaving only Haramis to confront him. Haramis, who is unable to deny her love for Orogastus, must somehow defeat him and his minions. Sequel to _Black Trillium (RC 32588)_. Some violence. 1992. Chekhov's Journey RC 36564 by Ian Watson read by Ken Kliban 1 cassette In 1990 a small group of Russians embarks on an unusual artistic endeavor. To achieve realism in a film about the playwright Anton Chekhov, they hire a hypnotist whose specialty is "reincarnating" famous individuals. As he works with actor Mikhail Petrov, strange things occur. Instead of staying firmly rooted in the targeted time period, Mikhail experiences inexplicable time-warp adventures as Chekhov. Strong language. 1983. The Coachman Rat RC 33983 by David Henry Wilson read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette A new version of the Cinderella story, from the rat's point of view. Robert, the rat, is fascinated by humans. The Woman of Light fulfills his dream of tasting human powers by changing him to a coachman for one night--to chauffeur the lovely Amadea to the ball. At midnight Robert returns to his animal form, although he retains the power of speech. Then his troubles begin! For junior and senior high and older readers. 1984. The Color of Her Panties RC 36118 by Piers Anthony read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes Gwenny Goblin, fourteen, is next in line to be chief, and the first female chief, of Goblin Mountain. But her half brother also plans to become chief. To demonstrate her ability to lead, Gwenny must obtain a special pair of contact lenses from the Good Magician, and then she must perform a series of tasks. But there is one charge that may elude her--she must discover the color of Mela Merwoman's panties. Sequel to _Question Quest (RC 33916)_. 1992. Demons Don't Dream RC 36982 by Piers Anthony read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes Teenager Dug gets a new computer game called "Companions of Xanth," and, although he is not too keen on these games, he finds this one intriguing because he ends up physically in the magical land of Xanth. He solves enigmas and overcomes obstacles involving a whole pantheon of fantastic Xanth characters, but as he approaches the ultimate game prize, he wonders if he is the one who is really in control. Sixteenth novel of the Xanth fantasy series. 1993. Dollarville RC 33957 by Pete Davies read by Jack Carroll 2 cassettes Dollarville is in an ecological, political, and economic mess, and unfortunately the citizens don't seem to care. The president of the country is a simpleton; many of the citizens are experiencing rapid growth of facial hair and moles; and the air waves, once ruled by the evangelists, have been taken over by space aliens. It seems to be up to Charlie Fish and his girlfriend Melinda to put things right. But can they? Some strong language. 1989. Doomsday Book RC 36888 by Connie Willis read by Robert Blumenfeld 4 cassettes Kivrin, a young twenty-first-century history student, travels back in time on assignment to fourteenth-century Oxford. But something goes wrong, and she is stranded in the Middle Ages right at the outbreak of the bubonic plague. As her modern mentor struggles to rescue her, Kivrin must come to terms with life and death in an age of superstition, fear, and suffering. Winner of the 1992 Nebula Award. 1992. Dracula Unbound RC 35960 by Brian W. Aldiss read by Randy Means 2 cassettes In 1999 two graves discovered in Utah indicate that vampires coexisted with dinosaurs. Inventor Joe Bodenland uses his ingenuity to board a time-traveling train that appears at the gravesites. When his nightmarish adventure teams him up with _Dracula_'s author, the duo reaches into the distant past and far future to track down Dracula's vampire race. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Dragonfly in Amber RC 36536 by Diana Gabaldon read by Barbara Caruso 7 cassettes 1968. Frank Randall is dead, and Claire, with her daughter Brianna, returns to the Highlands where Claire hopes to establish contact with her eighteenth-century husband, Jamie Fraser. When Claire steps into the stone circle, she is transported to Jamie's time and will endure rape, a miscarriage, flight to France, and the possibility of another pregnancy. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. Sequel to _Outlander (RC 36535)_. 1992. English Music RC 36310 by Peter Ackroyd read by Tom Martin 3 cassettes Timothy works in a dingy section of London with his father, Clement Harcombe, a faith healer. When Timothy begins to have visions, he is sent to live with his grandparents. But he continues to develop his ability to contact the spirits of England's cultural heritage until eventually he rejoins his father, now reduced to practicing magic in the circus. Fantasy and reality alternate to suggest that present and past can intertwine. 1992. Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch RC 37043 by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett read by Jack Carroll 3 cassettes Armageddon is scheduled for next Saturday! But demon Crowley and angel Aziraphale are not looking forward to it. In order to prevent this, they must kill the Antichrist, who lives on earth as a young child. However, there is a problem--three children were switched at birth, and no one knows which one is the Antichrist. Violence and some strong language. 1990. The Grail of Hearts RC 36992 by Susan Shwartz read by Carole Jordan Stewart 3 cassettes Kundry the harlot is condemned to wander the earth eternally because she laughed during the crucifixion of Christ. A thousand years later, she is under the spell of the evil sorcerer Klingsor who commands her to use her powers of seduction to steal the holy grail from the custody of Amfortas. Despite her crime and abject bondage to evil, fate provides her with the possibility of redemption through love and faith. Some descriptions of sex. 1992. The Hammer of the Sun: The Winter of the World, Volume 3 RC 35650 by Michael Scott Rohan read by James DeLotel 4 cassettes It has been seven years since Elof the Mastersmith cast out the evil within his beloved Kara and they arrived in Morvannec. Though Elof and Kara are happy, Elof fears Kara will find cause to run away. Striving to prevent that, he unwittingly causes Kara to flee. As he follows Kara, Elof must face his past and his future. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Sequel to _Forge in the Forest (RC 35273)_. 1988. Horses of Heaven RC 35395 by Gillian Bradshaw read by Patricia Kilgarriff 4 cassettes In 140 B.C., in central Asia, Mauakes, the king of Yavana, forms an alliance with Bactria, a former enemy, for mutual protection. As part of the bond, Mauakes marries a young Bactrian, Heliokleia. Mauakes unexpectedly finds himself falling in love with his wife, but she is unable to return his ardor--she has fallen in love with his son. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Kender, Gully Dwarves, and Gnomes: Dragonlance Tales, Volume 2 RC 36746 edited by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman read by John Polk 2 cassettes Nine short stories and a novella chronicle the adventures of the brothers Sturm, Tanin, and Palin, as well as the outlandish dwarf Dougan Redhammer. Sailing off in search of the legendary Graygem, the adventurers run the gauntlet of dragons, wizards, magic spells, and odd folk. Sequel to _The Magic of Krynn (RC 26633)_. 1987. Lanark: A Life in Four Books RC 35747 by Alasdair Gray read by Graeme Malcolm 4 cassettes The story begins with book three. Lanark is in an institution in the city of Unthank. When he consults an oracle, he learns about his early life as Duncan Thaw, a poor art student in Glasgow who met tragic consequences. Thaw's tale is told in books one and two. When the story eventually returns to Unthank, in book four, Lanark escapes to the city of Provan in outer space. The lives of Lanark and Thaw mirror the modern world. 1969. Love and War: Dragonlance Tales, Volume 3 RC 36771 edited by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman read by John Polk 2 cassettes Ten stories featuring the heroes and villains of Krynn as they pursue their objects of love or war, or sometimes both. Passion and selfishness, the tender aspects of love, love and sacrifice, and war as the eradicator of love and life are depicted in this collection. Sequel to _Kender, Gully Dwarves, and Gnomes (RC 36746)._ Some violence. 1987. The Mark of the Cat RC 36422 by Andre Norton read by Gary Tipton 2 cassettes The "outer region" consists of five queendoms--each ruled by a queen--with an emperor as supreme. Here the kotti, or cat, is considered sacred. When Hynkkel's kotti is killed, his father decides it is time for Hynkkel's coming-of-age "solo," for which he will be abandoned far from home and must find his way back. Hynkkel, considered weak by his father, will have a cat pendant to protect him. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1992. No Enemy but Time RC 36086 by Michael Bishop read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes While on a time-travel assignment in prehistoric Africa, John Monegal joins a group of early prehumans. He shares in the intimate life of the group and in their struggle for survival in a brutal world. After fathering a child, he returns to the present, where he finds the conflicting realities of two different lives in two different times have changed him forever. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Nebula Award. 1982. Outlander RC 36535 by Diana Gabaldon read by Barbara Caruso 6 cassettes It is 1945. Frank and Claire Randall are on a second honeymoon in the Scottish Highlands, where Claire is studying rare plants and Frank is researching family origins. One day Claire steps into an ancient stone circle and is hurled back in time to 1743. She is nearly raped by one of Frank's ancestors before being rescued and forced into marriage. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. Prequel to _Dragonfly in Amber (RC 36536)_. 1991. Photographing Fairies RC 36130 by Steve Szilagyi read by Harold Parker 2 cassettes Photographer Charles P. Castle is scheduled to die tomorrow for the crime of murder. Four months ago he was shown pictures of the young daughters of Brian Templeton. At first the pictures seemed to simply show two young girls. But on closer inspection--well, maybe those were fairies hovering around the girls. Castle traveled to Burkinwell hoping to prove fairies exist. Instead he stands criminally accused. Some strong language. 1992. Prince of Chaos RC 36876 by Roger Zelazny read by John Stratton 2 cassettes Wizard Merlin Corey travels to the Courts of Chaos to attend the funeral of King Swayvill of Chaos. He finds himself unexpectedly drawn up in a complex series of plots as unknown forces conspire to place him on the throne of Chaos. At the same time the traditional conflict between the worlds of Amber and Chaos seems to be heating up again. This tenth volume in the Amber series is a sequel to _Knight of Shadows (RC 32294)._ 1991. Riverwind the Plainsman: Dragonlance Saga; Preludes 2, Volume 1 RC 37189 by Paul B. Thompson and Tonya R. Carter read by John Polk 3 cassettes Riverwind, a Que-Shu warrior, and his companion Catchflea, a seer, begin a journey that takes them to a subterranean world where they are captured by strange elves. Here they meet the elf-girl Di An and together, despite many obstacles and a dire prophecy, they undertake a quest to find the Blue Crystal Staff of Mishakal. Prequel to _Flint the King (RC 37198)_. 1990. Scorpio RC 36492 by Alex McDonough read by James DeLotel 2 cassettes Scorpio awakens knowing he is no longer on Terrapin among the Aquay. The Hunters had tried to wrestle the orb away from him, but he still has it. So what happened? Time travel has placed Scorpio in Avignon, France, in 1351. There he meets Leah de Bernay, and they form a bond of friendship as they seek to prove her father innocent of murder and to escape the Hunters. Perhaps the secret of the orb is the answer. Prequel to _Scorpio Rising (RC 36491)_. 1990. Scorpio Descending RC 36490 by Alex McDonough read by James DeLotel 1 cassette With the Hunters chasing Scorpio and Leah through Elizabethan England, their only means of escape was to jump into the time stream. They have emerged in Siberia in 1916, on the eve of the Russian Revolution. But the orb has been damaged and no longer functions. Thus Scorpio and Leah may have to remain in Siberia the rest of their lives--which may be short if the Hunters catch up with them again. Sequel to _Scorpio Rising (RC 36491)_. 1991. Scorpio Rising RC 36491 by Alex McDonough read by James DeLotel 1 cassette With the help of the orb, Scorpio and Leah travel in time from Avignon in 1351 to London in 1582, during the reign of Elizabeth I. They land in the courtyard of Whitehall Palace, where they are discovered by Dr. John Dee, the queen's astrologer. They hope to enlist Dr. Dee's help in discovering the secret of the orb. Just as they are about to solve the mystery, the Hunters reappear. Sequel to _Scorpio (RC 36492)_. 1990. Songsmith: A Witch World Novel RC 36060 by Andre Norton and A.C. Crispin read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes Songsmith Eydryth journeys alone within the Witch World seeking a cure for her father, Jervon, whose mind was damaged in his search for his lost wife. As Eydryth travels through Estcarp she is snubbed by the witches for seeking help for a man. But Alon, a young horseman, comes to her aid and accompanies her as they are pursued by persons who don't want Alon to use his magical powers. Some violence. 1992. The Talismans of Shannara RC 36386 by Terry Brooks read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes The scions of Shannara, Walker Boh, Wren, and Par, have completed their tasks and returned to the Four Lands. But now they are faced with new challenges because the land is still being ravaged by the Shadowen. Par, having found the Sword of Shannara, now has the opportunity to use its powers. But what will be the cost to him and the other scions? Sequel to _The Elf Queen of Shannara (RC 34763)_. Bestseller 1993. Yvgenie RC 36006 by C.J. Cherryh read by Noah Siegel 2 cassettes In this sequel to _Chernevog (RC 32420)_, Pyetr and Eveshka are concerned about their daughter Ilyana, who was born a wizard just like her mother. They have kept her safe in the forest of Kiev for fifteen years, but now they discover that each spring she has been meeting by the river's edge a ghostly child, called Yvgenie, who is always Ilyana's age. And that shadowy figure is none other than the wizard Kavi Chernevog! Strong language. 1991. General All-Bright Court RC 34991 by Connie Porter read by June Carter 2 cassettes Porter's novel, set in the sixties and seventies, explores the hopes, dreams, and difficulties faced by the black families of All-Bright Court, a decaying tenement project near Buffalo. When Mikey Tate receives a scholarship to an elite prep school, he begins to see his family and his community--mostly families of steelworkers with Southern roots--with an outsider's eye. Some violence. 1991. Biography RC 34971 by Celia Gittelson read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes Biographer Raphael Alter inherits a rundown tenement house and reluctantly becomes landlord. As part of his primary work he advertises for information on his current subject, poet Maxwell Leibert. Alter receives an intriguing response from a woman claiming to have been the poet's gardener. Her startling tale, compounded by a catastrophe at home, causes Alter to rethink his priorities. Some descriptions of sex. 1991. Black Water RC 35994 by Joyce Carol Oates read by Marilyn Gleason 1 cassette The events of a senator's 1969 automobile accident are fictionalized and brought into the 1990s. As she lies trapped under black water, Kelly Kelleher, a young magazine writer, recalls her fateful meeting with the aging senator at a party that afternoon. During her final moments she alternates between consoling herself that he will return for her and wondering "Am I going to die? Like this?" Some strong language. 1992. A Cast of Thousands RC 36831 by Steve Shagan read by Gregory Gorton 3 cassettes More and more studios are being taken over by foreign investors, and Leo Resnick of Gemstone Pictures has an idea--plan a movie of epic proportions, get the foreign investors interested in buying the studio, and then have the film become a costly failure. It easily can be done with the correct choice of cast and crew. But what happens if said cast and crew decide to make a stupendous film? Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1993. Celebrations at Thrush Green RC 37093 by Miss Read read by Patricia Kilgarriff 1 cassette A long-ago resident of Thrush Green, Nathaniel Patten, was all but forgotten until his admirer Harold Shoosmith moved to the village. After erecting a statue in memory of Patten's missionary work in Africa, tracking down his relatives, and receiving a packet of his letters, Shoosmith plans a celebration for his idol and the rector who helped with the work. Meanwhile, another festivity is planned for the Thrush Green school's 100th birthday. 1992. The Certificate RC 37025 by Isaac Bashevis Singer read by Ray Hagen 2 cassettes Warsaw, 1922. David Bendiger, eighteen, an aspiring writer and son of an Orthodox rabbi, has qualified for a certificate to travel to Palestine. But having just lost his job, he doesn't have the money for the necessary travel expenses. Minna, who wants to join her fianc‚ in Palestine, is willing to enter into a fictitious marriage and pay their way. While awaiting the necessary paperwork, David becomes involved with two other women. Some strong language. 1992. Clea RC 37194 by Lawrence Durrell read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes Final volume of the Alexandria Quartet, following _Justine (RC 36388)_, _Balthazar (RC 37578)_, and _Mountolive (RC 36432)_. Darley, a writer, returns to Alexandria after a long absence and ponders how he, his friends, and the city have changed. Soon he is involved in a passionate affair with Clea, a bisexual painter. As their love grows, Darley becomes more philosophical about their artistic development. 1960. The Commitments RC 35794 by Roddy Doyle read by George Backman 1 cassette When Dubliner Jimmy Rabbitte (a walking encyclopedia of music) decides to start a band, he chooses soul music--reasoning that the Irish are the blacks of Europe and Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland. While gathering amateur talent to form The Commitments, Jimmy lucks into Joey "The Lips" Fagan, who actually jammed with the soul greats. Amidst squabbles and jealousies, the band takes off. Strong language and some violence. 1987. Defending Billy Ryan: A Jerry Kennedy Novel RC 36225 by George V. Higgins read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes Attorney Jerry Kennedy is rather down on his luck when his former classmate, Judge Colin Ryan, asks him for help. Colin's father, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works, is accused of bribery. The case looks bad for Ryan, but Kennedy, inspired by a $100,000 fee, gives it his all. A few years later, Kennedy recounts strategy to an admiring pal and suddenly realizes how he won. Some strong language. 1992. Dunster RC 36294 by John Mortimer read by George Holmes 2 cassettes Middle-aged Philip Progmire, an accountant for a British television station, spends his spare time acting in amateur plays and ruing the day he let his longtime friend and enemy, Dick Dunster, into his life. Not content with panning Progmire's acting and wooing away his wife, Dunster now has the audacity to expect Progmire's station to air Dunster's potentially harmful series on war crimes. Some descriptions of sex. 1992. Eve's Tattoo RC 35738 by Emily Prager read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes For her fortieth birthday, a New York columnist named Eve gets herself tattooed with a copy of the identification number shown on the arm of a photographed Auschwitz victim. Eve, who is non-Jewish, explains that the tattoo is a type of MIA bracelet, and tells increasingly elaborate stories about the prisoner she calls Eva. Obsessed with Eva, Eve ignores her French boyfriend's discomfort. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Fall Quarter RC 33998 by Weldon Kees read by Jack Carroll 2 cassettes William Clay arrives at a small midwestern college armed with a fresh degree in English literature and eager to teach. He quickly loses his enthusiasm for academic life and seeks excitement in town. This satirical account of indifferent tenured professors and uninterested, lazy students may also reflect the isolationist attitude of many Americans prior to World War II. 1990. Her Own Place RC 37081 by Dori Sanders read by Catherine Byers 1 cassette In 1941 sixteen-year-old Mae Lee Hudson begs her parents to let her marry Jeff Barnes before he goes off to war. While he's gone, she earns enough money to buy the farm next door to her parents. After Jeff returns, he won't stay on the farm but manages to impregnate Mae Lee five times before leaving for good. As a divorced black farmer, Mae Lee must work hard--raising her children and working her land. Finally she retires, but her adventures aren't over yet. 1993. +The Immortals RC 35895 by Michael Korda read by David Hartley-Margolin 4 cassettes Fictionalized account of Marilyn Monroe's affairs with John and Robert Kennedy, narrated by public relations expert and Kennedy family confidant David Leman. Beginning with Marilyn and Jack's first meeting in 1954, Leman details that stormy relationship to its end, as Bobby takes Jack's place, and describes the termination of the new liaison and its fatal consequences. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992. Justine RC 36388 by Lawrence Durrell read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes (Reissue) Set in Alexandria during the period just before World War II, this is the first novel in the Alexandria Quartet. The story is told by a poor schoolteacher who lives with his Greek mistress, Melissa. But his affair with Justine, a beautiful Jewish society woman married to Nessim, a wealthy Christian, marks the beginning of a web of political and sexual intrigue among the four principal characters. 1957. The Last Resort RC 36542 by Dan Binchy read by Ed Blake 2 cassettes In this sequel to _The Neon Madonna (RC 35735)_, Father Jerry O'Sullivan, who has returned to his native Ireland seeking a stress-free environment, encounters Luke Divareli, an American who is touring Ireland while trying to avoid U.S. bank examiners. Luke has come up with the idea of converting a large parcel of land near the airport into a resort. But he does not count on Father O'Sullivan's banking knowledge. Some strong language. 1992. A Lesson before Dying RC 36694 by Ernest J. Gaines read by Christopher Hurt 2 cassettes Bayonne, Louisiana, 1948. A young, naive black man has been sentenced to death for the murder of a white man--a murder that he did not commit. His attorney argues that he is too stupid to plan a crime: "Why, I would just as soon put a hog in the electric chair." Galled by this defense, Jefferson's godmother, Miss Emma, turns to Grant, the plantation schoolteacher, to teach Jefferson to die like a man. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1993. Life Force RC 36287 by Fay Weldon read by Barbara Caruso 2 cassettes Twenty years ago Leslie Beck had affairs with mutual friends Nora, Rosalie, Susan, and Marion. Three were married, and two bore Leslie's children. Now that his second wife has died, Leslie reenters this circle, although not everyone remains friendly. It seems that Leslie was famous for his impressive physical endowment, his fascination with a "life force," and his penchant for mischief. Now he is viewed with a wary eye. Some strong language. 1992. Linden Hills RC 36299 by Gloria Naylor read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes The affluent African-American suburban community depicted in _Linden Hills_ is the fulfillment of Luther Nedeed's dreams. But the success of most of its residents does little for two street-smart boys, Lester Tilson and Willie Mason, whose dialogue and poetry punctuate this story about the middle-class world where they live. By the author of American Book Award-winning _The Women of Brewster Place (RC 25314)._ Strong language. 1985. Lingo RC 36190 by Jim Menick read by Gregory Gorton 3 cassettes Computer programmer Brewster Billings finds respite from his boring insurance job by creating Lingo, a program that can speak conversational English. When his PC at work runs short of memory, Brewster moves Lingo to his home computer. As Lingo learns how to use a modem, steals a visual recognition procedure, and becomes hooked on cable television, Brewster realizes that there is no stopping the program. Some strong language. 1991. Mountolive RC 36432 by Lawrence Durrell read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes (Reissue) Set in Egypt, the third novel of the Alexandria Quartet, preceded by _Justine (RC 36388)_ and _Balthazar,_ is narrated by David Mountolive, a British ambassador, who gives his perspective on the same story told in the first two novels, revealing completely new motivations for the actions. 1958. My Beloved Son RC 36706 by Catherine Cookson read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes Ellen Jebeau's husband died when their son Joe was five years old. He wasn't much of a husband and consequently left Joe with no inheritance. But Ellen is determined to see that Joe has everything she missed in life. To that end, she moves onto the estate of her widowed brother-in-law and his two sons. Several years and several deaths later, Joe has become a titled landowner. But at what cost? Can he forget the past and allow himself to fall in love? 1991. The Salt Eaters RC 37360 by Toni Cade Bambara read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes Traces the past, present, and alternate futures of the black inhabitants of Claybourne, Georgia, in the span of two hours. The novel focuses on two women sitting on stools in the Southwest Community Infirmary. One woman is Velma Henry, the former civil rights activist and community leader who has become "uncentered" and has attempted suicide; the other is Minnie Ransom, healer, herb woman, and spiritual center of the community. Strong language. 1980. Symposium RC 34997 by Muriel Spark read by Dick Jenkins 1 cassette Hurley Reed and Chris Donovan, who are comfortably unmarried, have invited eight guests for dinner. The meal is carefully planned and the guests carefully chosen, including newlyweds William and Margaret Damien. William's mother Hilda has been invited, but she, unbeknownst to the guests, will not make the party. The real mystery here is not who has killed Hilda, but just who is Margaret Damien! 1990. Tender RC 35801 by Mark Childress read by Gary Telles 4 cassettes Leroy Kirby--an overweight, drug-addicted, aging singer--is entertaining an audience of middle-aged women who remember his superstar days. He reflects on his humble beginnings: a poor father, an adoring mother, and secret conversations with his stillborn twin. The emergence of his singing style--complete with gyrating hips, pompadour, and raw sexuality--made Leroy "king." Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1990. Gothic Jacaranda Bend RC 37259 by Charlotte Douglas read by Grainne Cassidy 2 cassettes Scottish Rowena Elliot is horrified to learn that her widowed father has promised her hand in marriage to developer Ewen Fyfe in return for some Florida land. Once in Florida, Rowena's father is murdered by vigilantes angry with the unscrupulous Fyfe. To escape Fyfe, Rowena accepts an invitation to stay with elderly plantation owner Felicity Lindsay and her attractive son. But evil lurks at Jacaranda Bend, also. Some violence. 1993. The New Gothic: A Collection of Contemporary Gothic Fiction RC 36200 edited by Bradford Morrow and Patrick McGrath read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes Twenty-one horror stories by twentieth-century writers. Moving from the external trappings of the nineteenth-century model, these stories are more concerned with evils that lurk in the mind. Still, vampires continue to walk among the living, as in "Freniere," an excerpt by Anne Rice. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales RC 35446 edited by Chris Baldick read by Jennifer Mendenhall 5 cassettes Examples of the Gothic genre from its eighteenth-century inception. Each of the thirty-seven selections combines "a fearful sense of inheritance in time with a claustrophobic sense of enclosure in space." Among the most famous is _The Fall of the House of Usher_ by Edgar Allan Poe. Other tales range from the work of the ubiquitous "anonymous" and other American and British practitioners to a modern effort by a Chilean author. Violence. 1992. The Stolen Bride of Glengarra Castle RC 36223 by Anne Knoll read by Janis Gray 2 cassettes Elly Kincaid feels most of her life has been in exile. As a child she is sent from beloved Glengarra Castle in County Down to England to be raised by an aunt. Now eighteen, she is back at the castle, but again feels excluded because things have changed so much. In desperation she marries Sir Gavan Mitchell of Bonnie Brae Castle. But life is still no better, for now she feels someone is holding her prisoner. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1990. Thunder Heights RC 36124 by Phyllis A. Whitney read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes (Reissue) In this gothic romance, when orphaned Camilla King visits her dying grandfather, who founded Thunder Heights on the banks of the Hudson River, she does not know she is about to become the mistress of his huge estate. Along with this fortune, she also inherits a legacy of hate and violence. 1960. Growing Up An Awfully Big Adventure RC 34975 by Beryl Bainbridge read by June Carter 1 cassette With her uncle's help, fifteen-year-old Stella is hired by a theater repertory company, a welcome oasis in grimy postwar Liverpool. Although quickly befriended by the odd assortment of theater people, naive Stella unfortunately falls for the very unavailable monacled director. The girl's eye-opening theater adventures combined with remnants of her troubled past force her to grow up quickly. Some descriptions of sex. 1989. The Brave RC 37362 by Robert Lipsyte read by Richard Davidson 1 cassette Sonny Bear--part Native American, part white--is rejected by both worlds. Tired of being a "nobody," Sonny leaves the Moscondaga reservation to find his artist mother in New York City. There he is picked up by two hustlers who steal his wallet, and he foils a drug bust for narcotics sergeant Alfred Brooks, a former boxer who sees Sonny's talent. Sequel to _The Contender (RC 26357)_. For junior and senior high readers. 1991. China Boy RC 35823 by Gus Lee read by Noah Siegel 3 cassettes As the only son of a Chinese aristocrat, Kai Ting's life could have been different. But because he lives in a poor 1950s San Francisco neighborhood, he has to grow up quickly. Life wasn't bad while his Chinese mother lived, but his stepmother is determined to Americanize him. Thus Kai spends his days outdoors, hanging out with streetwise kids and three ex-boxers at the YMCA who help him develop the confidence to stand up to others. Strong language. 1991. Daddy Was a Number Runner RC 36177 by Louise Meriwether read by Veronica Redd 1 cassette (Reissue) This novel portrays a young black girl growing up in the poverty and excitement of Harlem during the 1930s. 1970. Finding My Voice RC 37265 by Marie G. Lee read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette Ellen Sung is sixteen, a senior, and the only Asian-American student in her school. She is also the sister of brilliant Michelle, who is at Harvard. The pressures on Ellen are great as she strives to be a dutiful daughter to her strict parents and an ordinary, fun-loving teenager. Her troubles are compounded by racial taunts and the serious bigotry of Marsha, her rival on the gymnastics team. Some strong language. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1992. The Harmony Arms RC 37270 by Ron Koertge read by Robert Sams 1 cassette When his mother decides to go away with her boyfriend, Gabriel, fourteen, and his father fly to Los Angeles from their home in Indiana for a month-long visit. Gabriel's father, a writer, parlayed a book about Timmy the Otter, a hand puppet, into a movie contract. Timmy is a source of unending embarrassment for Gabriel. At Harmony Arms, the condo in which they stay, they meet a cast of unusual characters. For junior and senior high readers. 1992. The House on Mango Street RC 35608 by Sandra Cisneros read by Ilona Dulaski 1 cassette First published in 1984. A series of vignettes introduces the friends and family of the narrator, Esperanza, who lives on Mango Street in the Puerto Rican section of Chicago. In this transient neighborhood of people speaking a mixture of Spanish and English, Esperanza, whose name means "hope," learns to cope with being an out-of-step girl by telling stories. By the author of _Woman Hollering Creek (RC 33451)_. 1989. My Name Is Sus5an Smith. The Five Is Silent RC 36524 by Louise Plummer read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes Sus5an Smith, seventeen, is bored with life in Utah and feels alienated from her family, who do not understand her or her art. When the opportunity arises to live with her unconventional Aunt Libby, Sus5an jumps at the chance to leave home, to pursue her art career in Boston, and most of all to look for her Uncle Willy, about whom she has romanticized since she was young. For junior and senior high readers. 1991. Net of Jewels RC 36436 by Ellen Gilchrist read by Laura Giannarelli 3 cassettes Southern college student Rhoda Manning is bright, spoiled, and naive. She loves poetry, wins writing and swimming contests, and hates the way her parents keep uprooting her and ignoring her accomplishments. With an endless supply of Daddy's money, Rhoda struggles to grow up, learning about pills, alcohol, sex, civil rights, motherhood, and homosexuality along the way. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Le Petit Garcon RC 36013 by Philippe Labro read by Noah Siegel 2 cassettes Narrated by the youngest of seven children in a French family, who lived an idyllic provincial life before World War II. The father shelters Jewish refugees, engaging his children in the conspiracy and becoming a hero in their eyes. Then the house, called "The Villa," is occupied by Nazi soldiers. Rescued by the Allies, the family moves to Paris, where the children continue their educations but remember their lessons in morality. 1992. The Rain Catchers RC 37060 by Jean Thesman read by Celeste Lawson 1 cassette Fourteen-year-old Grayling lives in Seattle with her grandmother and a small circle of women relatives and friends. The defining center of their day is teatime. Grandmother wheels a cart into the dining room, and the older women discuss the crucial events of the day and of their lives while Grayling and her friend Colleen listen from the porch. Grayling begins a search to understand her own life story. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1991. Somewhere in the Darkness RC 36958 by Walter Dean Myers read by June Carter 1 cassette "I'm your father," the man tells Jimmy Little in the dimly lit hall of his New York City tenement. They don't know each other. Crab, the father, has been in jail for nine years. Seriously ill, he has escaped from prison in an attempt to clear his name and win his son's respect. As they drive to Chicago, then to Crab's hometown in Arkansas, the police close in, and Jimmy sees the failure of his father's dreams. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1992. Summer of My German Soldier RC 36625 by Bette Greene read by Carole Jordan Stewart 1 cassette (Reissue) Patty Bergen, a twelve-year-old Jewish girl living in Arkansas, is fascinated when a truckload of German POWs arrives to be imprisoned in her small Arkansas town. At her father's store, Patty strikes up an acquaintance with one of the prisoners, Anton. But she is not prepared for the repercussions when Anton escapes and she hides him. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1973. Sweet Talk RC 32623 by Stephanie Vaughn read by Marcia Churchill 1 cassette A collection of ten short stories in which Gemma, a young girl who appears in several stories, grows up on a succession of army bases. She learns how to cope with her ailing mother, her difficult father Zachary, and her kid brother MacArthur. She carries some of what she learns into adolescence and adulthood in both comic and tragic memories. Some of the "sweet talk" is in military-speak, such as "Able Baker Charlie Dog." 1990. Tom Brown's Schooldays RC 37100 by Thomas Hughes read by Patrick Horgan 2 cassettes Tom Brown is from a long line of Browns who claim that the British nation owes much of its greatness to them. As a young boy, Tom, the son of a squire, is encouraged to play with the village boys. But at the age of nine, Tom is packed off to Rugby, where he fears but learns to respect the famous Dr. Arnold; develops long-lasting friendships; and gets involved in typical English schoolboy adventures, including the inevitable fights. 1857. The Whisper of the River RC 36752 by Ferrol Sams read by James DeLotel 4 cassettes In Peabody, Georgia, in the 1930s, it was important that every young person be "raised right" and be "saved," and Porter Osborne, Jr., certainly has been. Now in the fall of 1938, he is headed for Willingham University armed with a ton of advice and many resolutions--decreed by his father. But in the next four years, he will face many challenges to those beliefs. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1984. The Year of the Zinc Penny RC 36782 by Rick DeMarinis read by Robert Sams 2 cassettes When his parents divorced, six-year-old Trygve Napoli was sent to live with his Norwegian grandparents in Montana. Now in 1943, at ten, Trygve has come to Los Angeles to live with his mother; his stepfather, Mitchell; and Mitchell's sister, her husband, and her stepson. Trygve comes of age in a world focused on flying aces, shortwave radios, Nazis, Tokyo Rose, and constant death. Strong language. 1989. Historical _Aurora 7_ RC 35586 by Thomas Mallon read by David Hartley-Margolin 2 cassettes The day is May 24, 1962. Astronaut Carpenter is making his _Aurora 7_ flight around the earth, and eleven-year-old Gregory is determined to watch the historic event on the big screen at Grand Central Station. When his father refuses to take him, Gregory skips school and goes by himself. The story expands to observations of events and people around the world during the course of that day. Some strong language. 1991. Beyond the Sea of Ice: The First Americans, Volume 1 RC 36745 by William Sarabande read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes Life is hard in the Ice Age. Torka's people find the dark months long and await the time of light and the return of the caribou. But a mammoth attacks, killing most of them, including Torka's wife and child. Torka, his grandfather, and the girl Lonit survive to set out for the land of the rising sun and to meet others. Prequel to _Corridor of Storms (RC 36751)_. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1987. Bronze Mirror RC 36022 by Jeanne Larsen read by Yolande Bavan 3 cassettes The main plot in this tale within a tale is the storytelling competition between a courtier and the Silkweb Empress at the palace of the Yellow Emperor. They tell a story of a twelfth-century Chinese girl, Pomegranate, who has been forced into service for a wealthy family. As Pomegranate's tale unfolds, stories of love, lust, and death, and of warnings projected through images in a bronze mirror pervade the court. 1991. Cambridge RC 34999 by Caryl Phillips read by Gillian Wilson 2 cassettes Thirty-year-old Emily Cartwright, an English spinster, is sent by her father to visit his sugar plantation in the West Indies and eventually becomes involved with the estate manager. Emily dutifully records her white-racist mindset in a proper nineteenth-century journal, which forms a portion of this novel. Meanwhile, Cambridge, an older black man, tells his life story and presents a contrasting view of colonialism and slavery. 1991. The Choiring of the Trees RC 35607 by Donald Harington read by Bob Moore 3 cassettes In 1914, when Nail Chism, a quiet young man from the Ozarks, is led to the electric chair for the rape of a thirteen-year-old girl, he isn't expecting anyone from Stay More to come to his defense. But Viridis Monday, the prison sketch artist who is convinced of his innocence, leads a protest against the system that has condemned him. A tale of adventure, suspense, love, and a search for justice. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Cimarron RC 35647 by Edna Ferber read by Janis Gray 3 cassettes (Reissue) Oklahoma during the great land rush of 1889 is the background for the story of Yancey Cravat, dreamer, adventurer, and gunman, and his wife Sabra, who makes herself into a sturdy pioneer woman and eventually a member of Congress. For high school and older readers. 1929. City of Childhood RC 36285 by Valerie Townsend Bayer read by Barbara Caruso 2 cassettes London, 1935. Harriet Van Buren and Rachel Lowe have been living in Marlborough Gardens for several years. Curious about the first residents, Harriet and Rachel have located information, as well as a book, _City of Childhood_, written by Emma Forster, one of the twelve original cousins. This story within a story portrays the lives of the Forsters, and of Harriet and Rachel as they live alone with the ghosts of the Forsters. Some violence. 1992. The Confessions of Nat Turner RC 36339 by William Styron read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes (Reissue) A fictionalized first-person account of the 1831 Virginia slave rebellion. Nat Turner, instigator of the bloody revolt, begins the story with his capture. As Nat dictates his statement to the jailers, he turns to a childhood spent under a master who promised freedom. Circumstances change and Nat's suppression and betrayal prompt the planned uprising. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. 1967. Corridor of Storms: The First Americans, Volume 2 RC 36751 by William Sarabande read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes Navahk, magic man, master of the night and stars, the wind and fire, controlled Supnah's band of people. Now Torka has come, bringing Supnah's son Karana. Torka takes control of the people but soon realizes they are a bad band and he must take Lonit and leave. Karana, with the help of his woman, will fight the magic man. Sequel to _Beyond the Sea of Ice (RC 36745)_. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1988. The Crimson Chalice RC 36079 by Victor Canning read by Chuck Benson 2 cassettes This book--the first of a trilogy--is set in the time of King Arthur, but the story does not follow the traditional legend. On a spring morning in a British woodland, Tia, a Roman orphan girl fleeing for her life, comes upon a youth tied to a tree and left to die. Tia cuts the boy down. Baradoc revives and introduces himself, and together they undertake a magical journey. 1976. Cutting Stone RC 35440 by Janet Burroway read by Lynn Schrichte 3 cassettes In 1914, because of her banker husband's tuberculosis, Eleanor Poindexter moves from Baltimore to Bowie, Arizona. She finds solace from the culture shock and her waning marriage by learning to ride a horse, rebuilding an adobe mission, and having an affair with a rancher. Woven in with Eleanor's story are the lives of other Bowie residents, including one who takes up with Pancho Villa. Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1992. Daughter of the Red Deer RC 37125 by Joan Wolf read by Janet Kirker 4 cassettes Young Alin is the Chosen One for her matriarchal tribe, the Red Deer, in prehistoric France. Because her mother Lana, tribe mistress, can no longer bear children, Alin is preparing for the Sacred Marriage ritual. But she and other young Red Deer women are kidnapped by men from the faraway patriarchal Tribe of the Horse because their women have died. The two groups learn much from each other. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 1991. The Death of Napoleon RC 36571 by Simon Leys read by Gary Telles 1 cassette Napoleon signs onto a ship, leaving his double exiled on St. Helena. He plays tourist at Waterloo, but back in Paris the news that loyal followers are mourning the emperor's death forces him to put his plans to return to power on hold. He finds a mistress and becomes a successful businessman--but who is he now that his stand-in is dead? And how will he quiet his sense of self-importance? The answers come in an ironic twist of fate. 1991. Duchess of Milan RC 36785 by Michael Ennis read by Laura Giannarelli 4 cassettes In 1491, Beatrice d'Este wed Lodovico Sforza, or Il Moro, regent for the Duke of Milan. It was an event that set in motion a rivalry between Beatrice and Isabella of Aragon, Duchess of Milan, as Il Moro sought to become duke. Ennis portrays the relationship of these two Italian Renaissance women, including the price each pays as she struggles to make certain her husband reigns as Duke of Milan. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Ever After: Williamsburg Novels, Volume 3 RC 35475 by Elswyth Thane read by Jon Beryl 3 cassettes (Reissue) After the sinking of the _Maine_, war correspondent Bracken Murray and his cousin go to Cuba and experience the 1890s war with Spain first hand. They witness the amateur invasion at Daiquiri and the famous charge up San Juan Hill, among other events. Sequel to _Yankee Stranger (RC 35474)_. 1945. Fallen Timbers: The White Indian, Book 19 RC 36983 by Donald Clayton Porter read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes Renno's brother El-i-chi and their stepsister Ah-wa-o disappear after the Seneca council forbids their marriage. Meanwhile, the fledgling United States government learns of a possible Indian uprising assisted by the Spanish and an American traitor who wants Kentucky for himself. Attempting to stave off the war, Renno faces personal tragedy due to evil Hodano. Sequel to _Father of Waters (RC 36977)_. Violence. 1990. Father of Waters: The White Indian, Book 18 RC 36977 by Donald Clayton Porter read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes The women and children of the Kirk family in Tennessee are violently murdered by a group of supposedly friendly Indians and a white man, Simon Purdy, who has a penchant for rape. When a missionary's family are victimized next, Renno, along with his brother and the remaining Kirk son, track the vicious band and their young hostages into the Yucatan for a final standoff. Sequel to _Seneca Warrior (RC 36976)._ Violence. 1989. Fathers and Crows: Second Dream; Seven Dreams, a Book of North American Landscapes, Volume 2 RC 37080 by William T. Vollmann read by John Horton 7 cassettes Six hundred years have passed since the setting for _The Ice-Shirt (RC 32983)_. This second dream focuses on sixteenth-century explorers and Jesuit priests in Canada and the resulting cultural clash with the Indians. The story centers on Samuel de Champlain, mapmaker, and Jesuit priest Father Jean de Brebeuf, who labors to convert the Indians. Violence and some strong language. 1992. Firedrake's Eye RC 36531 by Patricia Finney read by John Horton 2 cassettes London, 1583. Plans are afoot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I during celebrations commemorating her accession to the throne. An arrow will be fired through the eye of the firedrake, a parade dragon. Tom O'Bedlam, the mentally ill son of a well-known Catholic family, learns of the plot as he roams the streets. He also discovers that his brother is involved. Will those who protect the queen believe him? Strong language and violence. 1992. Forbidden Land: The First Americans, Volume 3 RC 36756 by William Sarabande read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes Torka has led his people into a new land. Lonit's twin sons are born, but because of the circumstances of their birth, both should die. Torka defies tradition and gives one son a name--thus preventing his death. And Karana realizes that his magical powers are dwindling. Soon Torka and his family have to flee for their lives. Sequel to _Corridor of Storms (RC 36751)_. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1989. The Handsome Road RC 35467 by Gwen Bristow read by Janis Gray 3 cassettes (Reissue) This sequel to _Deep Summer (RC 35466)_ is again set in Louisiana and features the two great-granddaughters of Dolores Upjohn. Dolores had one son with plantation owner Caleb Sheramy and, after that marriage failed, another with dockworker Thad Upjohn. In 1859 Ann Sheramy is a prosperous plantation mistress who employs poor Corrie May Upjohn. Then the Civil War changes everything. Some strong language and some violence. 1938. Hawk's Journey: The White Indian, Book 23 RC 36710 by Donald Clayton Porter read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes When Little Hawk is encouraged to marry, he thinks about the first girl he ever kissed, Naomi Burns. He is shocked to find her living in fear with the three men who killed her father. After taking her to the house of his father, Renno, Little Hawk returns to marine duty. When a corrupt vice president needs Renno's attention, Beth and Naomi must face Naomi's enraged tormentors alone. Violence and descriptions of sex. 1992. Hear O Israel: A Story of the Warsaw Ghetto RC 35248 by Terry Walton Treseder read by Ray Hagen 1 cassette Isaac, a twelve-year-old boy in the Warsaw ghetto, tells this gripping, troubling story. It begins at his brother Simon's bar mitzvah soon after the Nazis invade Poland. Isaac describes his father's unwavering faith in God; Simon's disaffection from his faith; the deaths of most of the family from starvation; and the final moments before Isaac's death at Treblinka. Violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1990. I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem RC 37420 by Maryse Cond‚ read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes Tituba is born in Barbados to a sixteen-year-old who was raped on a slave ship. When her mother is hanged for fending off another sexual assault, Tituba is raised by an old woman who teaches her healing and communing with spirits. Against the advice of these spirits, Tituba gives up her freedom after falling in love with enslaved John Indian. They are shipped to Salem where Tituba's powers make her suspect. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. In Pursuit of the Green Lion RC 35649 by Judith Merkle Riley read by Janis Gray 4 cassettes Sequel to _Vision of Light (RC 29678)_. In 1358, Margaret, again widowed, is kidnapped and married to defrocked Brother Gregory, now known as Gilbert de Vilers. Appalled at the condition of his estate, Margaret realizes she has been married for her money. But when Gilbert disappears during the wars, she discovers she loves him. Accompanied by Mother Hilde and an alchemist, she sets out to find him under the guise of searching for the "Green Lion." 1990. Katerina RC 36533 by Aharon Appelfeld read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette Originally published in Hebrew in 1989. A Polish Christian suffers from the brutishness and prejudice of her peasant family. Obliged by circumstances to work as a live-in maid in Jewish households prior to World War II, she finds goodness but is uprooted repeatedly when anti-Semitism takes its toll on her employers. For stabbing her son's murderer, Katerina spends decades in prison, but returns to her deserted farm home to narrate her life story. Violence. 1992. Kissing Kin: Williamsburg Novels, Volume 5 RC 35477 by Elswyth Thane read by Jon Beryl 2 cassettes (Reissue) In 1917 American twins Camilla and Calvert Scott decide to join their cousins in the war effort in England. By the time World War I is over, tragedy, love, and friendships have altered their lives. But it's not until World War II looms on the horizon that Camilla finds unexpected happiness. Sequel to _The Light Heart (RC 35476)_. 1948. Lady of the Forest RC 36560 by Jennifer Roberson read by Patrick Horgan 5 cassettes Sir Robert of Locksley, home from the Crusades, is shocked at Prince John's treatment of the English and vows to do all he can to free the imprisoned King Richard. Lady Marian of Ravenskeep, who lost her father in the Crusades, is being courted by the sheriff of Nottingham. But it is to Robert, ravaged by war, that she will pledge her love and support as he and the men of Sherwood Forest struggle to return King Richard to his throne. Strong language and violence. 1992. The Landleaguers RC 35671 by Anthony Trollope read by Fred Major 3 cassettes Trollope's final and incomplete novel, first published in 1883. From the time that Philip Jones buys Castle Morony in western Ireland until Jones confronts a poor man who has lost his share of the land in the last chapter, the problems that beset the characters are remarkably similar to the troubles that plague the Irish in the twentieth century. Ironically, the author's notes discuss plans for a final chapter called "Hope for Ireland." 1992. Lantern for the Dark RC 36546 by Jessica Stirling read by Barbara Caruso 3 cassettes Glasgow, 1787. Clare Kelso is on trial for the murder of her infant son, Peter, who died after Clare administered a powder thought to be for rashes. Clare's cousins believe she is innocent and have obtained the services of Cameron Adams to defend her. Adams also believes Clare is guiltless, but knows she is not revealing the entire story of what happened regarding Peter. Will the truth come out or will Clare be hanged? 1992. The Last Prince of Ireland RC 36540 by Morgan Llywelyn read by Terry Donnelly 3 cassettes Near the end of the year 1601 at the battle of Kinsale, English troops topple the rule of Gaelic nobility. Rather than surrender, in late 1602 Prince Donal Cam O'Sullivan, angered by a personal tragedy, leads a rapidly diminishing band of men, women, and children on a fifteen-day trek through Ireland, fighting hunger, cold, and injury while dodging English and even Irish soldiers who are after the price on O'Sullivan's head. Violence. 1992. LempriŠre's Dictionary RC 36194 by Lawrence Norfolk read by Laura Giannarelli 5 cassettes John LempriŠre, the late-eighteenth-century English author of a mythological dictionary and executor of his father's estate, discovers a link between a French ancestor and a corrupt commercial interest in London. It appears that someone is seeking revenge for a past crime and that LempriŠre is being lured into the trap. More sinister, his dictionary is suspect. The story blends history, adventure, fantasy, and classical allusions. 1991. The Lieutenant's Lady RC 35009 by Bess Streeter Aldrich read by Mimi Bederman 1 cassette (Reissue) In the 1860s, Nebraskan Linnie Colsworth is attracted to Lieutenant Norman Stafford but realizes he is smitten by her beautiful cousin Cynthia. After Cynthia accepts his marriage proposal, Norman leaves for Indian country. When fickle Cynthia marries another beau, it's up to Linnie to break the news to Norman--a task she decides to do in person. 1942. The Light Heart: Williamsburg Novels, Volume 4 RC 35476 by Elswyth Thane read by Jon Beryl 3 cassettes (Reissue) The story of the Spragues and the Days continues as World War I looms on the horizon. In Virginia, Phoebe Sprague has just become engaged to her cousin Miles when she leaves him behind to sail for England to attend the coronation of King Edward VII. While in London, however, she meets her English relatives and the man she really loves. Sequel to _Ever After (RC 35475)_. 1947. Lilith RC 35552 by Jean Plaidy read by Jennifer Mendenhall 3 cassettes In Victorian England, Amanda Leigh is raised in wealth while spunky Lilith Tremorney is the family maid. Despite their differences, the two girls become fast friends. When Amanda faces a dreaded marriage to her cousin, she runs away with Lilith to London to look for Lilith's lover, a medical student. Although now essentially in the same class, the two women still confront different destinies. 1954. Massachusetts: A Novel RC 36523 by Nancy Zaroulis read by Roy Avers 6 cassettes Follows three generations of the Revell family beginning with the arrival of Bartholomew Revell, a twelve-year-old orphan, at Plymouth Rock. Courage and determination lead him to Boston where he marries Susannah Hatherly, begins a family, and establishes a shipping and trading dynasty. From 1620 to the 1980s, the family is involved in major historical events including the fight to save the planet. Some strong language. 1991. Memories of the Ford Administration RC 35819 by John Updike read by Rick Foucheux 3 cassettes Professor Alfred Clayton accepts an invitation to address a historical society about his recollections of the Gerald Ford administration. Updike's novel alternates portions of Clayton's speech, recalling his personal life during the height of the sexual revolution, with Clayton's thoughts on his biography of James Buchanan, in progress during this period. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. +Mexico RC 35880 by James A. Michener read by Robert Sams 5 cassettes 1961. Journalist Norman Clay, fifty-two, has returned to his Mexican homeland to cover the upcoming three-day Ixmiq Festival and the bullfighting rivalry between two famous matadors--one Spanish and one Indian. As he covers the events, he reflects on his own forebears--Spanish, Indian, and Virginian, including an Indian queen and a Mexican priest. His musings offer a glimpse into Mexican history. Violence and strong language. 1992. Mountain Fury: The Kincaids, Book 3 RC 36218 by Taylor Brady read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes Katherine Kincaid's children have inherited her wanderlust. Sarah joins Kitty's family in Indian territory; Meg escapes a failed marriage to set up a business with a family enemy; and young Jim leaves home to find adventure. But bad luck quickly turns Jim's quest into a nightmarish chase that involves all of the siblings and their uncle Boothe. Follows the Kincaid family's story in _Prairie Thunder (RC 36217)._ Some strong language and violence. 1993. Mozart and the Archbooby RC 36566 by Charles Neider read by Gordon Gould 1 cassette A music critic's novella portrays a young composer's struggle to make it. In Vienna, Mozart, grieving over his mother's death and upset by his patron's stinginess, confides his dark thoughts to his father in Salzburg. Still convinced that Vienna is the place for him, he threatens to quit his job and take pupils to support himself. Mozart talks about his music and later about his marriage. Some strong language. 1991. Path of the Sun RC 36809 by Al Dempsey read by Terence Aselford 2 cassettes By 1888 most of the U.S. is connected by rail, except for the Northwest Territory. James Hill is anxious to buy the Horton family railroad to complete his dream, a Great Northern Railroad. But the political climate is not good. So he asks Zack Horton and Leah Page, a suffragette, to travel throughout the territory advocating statehood. Along the way they meet Presidents Cleveland and Roosevelt, and Samuel Gompers. Some strong language. 1993. Prairie Thunder: The Kincaids, Book 2 RC 36217 by Taylor Brady read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes In the aftermath of a tragic shooting that claims a member of the Kincaid family [_Raging Rivers (RC 36136)_], young Kitty Kincaid leaves with her uncle Boothe Carlyle, who is leading missionaries into Pawnee land. Haunting memories of a previous disastrous trip leave Boothe reluctant to abandon the group when they're stranded by accidental and malicious misfortunes--so Kitty must go for help. Some strong language and violence. 1993. The Queen's Secret RC 36280 by Jean Plaidy read by Jill Tanner 2 cassettes Set in the late Middle Ages during fierce struggles between France and England, this historical romance portrays Katherine, a princess of France, who marries Henry V, king of England. But she soon finds herself widowed and bereft of her son, heir to the throne. The young queen's loneliness is softened by the love of two people in her service--a Welsh knight and a maid. Queens of England series. 1989. Raging Rivers: The Kincaids, Book 1 RC 36136 by Taylor Brady read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes After murdering the town bully, Katherine Carlyle sets off to find her pioneering brother. The trip soon turns nightmarish--the flatboat is swamped by a storm, the men in the party are killed by lightning, and the remaining women and children are hounded by both Shawnee and pirates. Strong-willed Katherine, with the assistance of mountain man Byrd Kincaid, is determined to save the group. Strong language and violence. 1992. The Raven's Bride RC 37363 by Elizabeth Crook read by Helen Harrelson 3 cassettes The fictionalized account of the short marriage between Sam Houston and Eliza Allen begins with their first meeting--Eliza is an adolescent and Sam a congressman. In time she becomes involved with another, younger man. Sam's political clout and strength entice her though, and she leaves her lover for him. But as early as their wedding day she learns she will not truly share his power. Some strong language, some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. The Reckoning RC 36863 by Sharon Kay Penman read by George Holmes 6 cassettes In thirteenth-century England and Wales, three aristocratic families vie for power. Amid scenes of battle, political intrigue, romantic passions, and bloody acts of vengeance, the prince of Wales, Llewelyn ap Gruffydd, fights for the freedom of his country and tries to fend off the encroaching power of England's Edward I. Sequel to _Falls the Shadow (RC 28786)_. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1991. River of the Sun RC 36889 by Patricia Shaw read by Patricia Kilgarriff 4 cassettes Diamond is a young aborigine girl picked up off the coast of Australia and raised by a German family. Perfection (Perfy) Middleton is a maid who just happens to catch the eye of Darcy Buchanan, landowner, who leaves his vast estate to Perfy when he dies. Together these two young women make their way to Northern Queensland to claim Perfy's inheritance. There among the gold-and-land hungry, they both fall in love with the same man. Some violence. 1991. Runner in the Sun: A Story of Indian Maize RC 35588 by D'Arcy McNickle read by Bob Askey 2 cassettes First published in 1954. This novel about pre-Hispanic Native American life takes place in the American Southwest. The author, a member of a Montana tribe and an anthropologist, has people who lived in America hundreds of years before Columbus tell how corn, among the things they cultivated, became a great gift to the world. But McNickle's real story is about the first Americans' love and respect for peace. Violence. 1982. Sachem's Daughter: The White Indian, Book 21 RC 36997 by Donald Clayton Porter read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes Now fifteen years old, Renno's daughter Renna is attracting the attention of the Seneca men. But it is Lieutenant Philip Woods, whom she had met in Pennsylvania as a girl, who steals her heart. Soon after their marriage, the couple are attacked by evil Frenchman Othon Hugues, who draws power from his witch companion. Renna's father and brother help her fight the couple's magic. Some descriptions of sex and violence. 1991. Sachem's Son: The White Indian, Book 20 RC 36990 by Donald Clayton Porter read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes When the Seneca women banish El-i-chi and Ah-wa-o from the village for marrying against their wishes, Renno protests by resigning his position as sachem and going into exile with his family. Accepting Washington's invitation to visit the capital, Little Hawk faces prejudice when he takes an assignment as a government page. But it is not until he leaves the white man that Little Hawk truly proves his manhood. Violence. 1990. The Sanctuary Sparrow: The Seventh Chronicle of Brother Cadfael RC 36543 by Ellis Peters read by Tom Martin 2 cassettes In the year 1140, Brother Cadfael's sleuthing abilities are once again put to use. Liliwin, a young juggler-acrobat, is accused of robbing the man who had hired him to entertain at his son's wedding. Fleeing an angry mob, Liliwin finds sanctuary in Cadfael's monastery. Sensing truth in Liliwin's story, Cadfael uses his own relationship with the robbed family to search for clues to save the lad. Some violence. 1983. Scales of Gold RC 36649 by Dorothy Dunnett read by Robert Blumenfeld 4 cassettes In the fifteenth century, in the sequel to _Race of Scorpions (RC 31454)_, Nicholas vander Poele returns to Venice from his adventures in Cyprus to find he has made many enemies. Among them is Gelis van Borselen, who believes Nicholas caused the death of her sister Katelina in Cyprus. Then Gelis ironically ends up a member of an expedition Nicholas leads to Ethiopia. Some strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Seneca Patriots: The White Indian, Book 22 RC 36702 by Donald Clayton Porter read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes When Renno, El-i-chi, and their wives travel to New Orleans to celebrate the Louisiana Purchase, they are unaware that they are stalked by the evil duo, Othon Hugues and Melisande. The witch Melisande, who rescued Othon after his last encounter with Renno, now wants the Sachem dead, and she has an army general on her side. Meanwhile, Little Hawk faces more prejudice in the cadet academy. Violence and descriptions of sex. 1991. Seneca Warrior: The White Indian, Book 17 RC 36976 by Donald Clayton Porter read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes After consulting the manitous of his first wife and his ancestors, Renno (son of Ghonkaba and great-grandson of Renno, the first white Indian) turns to his second wife Beth for the use of one of her ships. He plans a rescue mission to Africa where Renno's Jamaican friend Mingo and his family have been kidnapped by slavers who plan to use Mingo as a fighter. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 1989. Shaman RC 36314 by Noah Gordon read by Richard Davidson 5 cassettes Rob J. Cole arrives in Boston in 1839 after fleeing Scotland for political reasons. He puts his medical training to work first in Boston's Irish ghettos and then among the Indians of Illinois. His healing powers earn him the name White Shaman and the help of Makwa-ikwa, for whom he cares deeply. But his love is saved for Sarah and their child--little Shaman. Some strong language and some violence. Sequel to _The Physician (RC 24745)._ 1992. The Sheriff of Nottingham RC 35433 by Richard Kluger read by Andrew Sofer 4 cassettes In 1208, English churches are closed because of a clash between King John and Pope Innocent III. Hoping to quell the rebellious clergy, the king sends sheriffs into each shire. Philip Mark goes to Nottingham. A kind-hearted man, Philip is sorely tested when ordered to hang a group of Welsh boys held as hostages. He is also among the men seeking justice who draw up the Magna Carta. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1992. Sherwood RC 36205 by Parke Godwin read by Richard Brown 4 cassettes A version of the tale of Robin Hood set during the time of William the Conqueror. Edward Aelredson, called Puck-Robin by his mother, has inherited his father's land. Having no desire to be a wealthy landowner, Robin marries Maid Marian and flees to Sherwood. With his men, he does battle with the sheriff of Nottingham, Ralf Fitz-Gerald, and with Norman knights as he works to save the poor. Some violence and some strong language. 1991. Shogun: A Novel of Japan RC 36742 by James Clavell read by Patrick Horgan 9 cassettes in 2 containers (Reissue) Detailed saga of the struggle between two Japanese warlords for the title of Shogun, the military dictator of seventeenth-century Japan. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1975. Sierra Triumph: The Holts; An American Dynasty, Volume 6 RC 36743 by Dana Fuller Ross read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes In the sequel to _Hawaii Heritage (RC 34033_), as journalist Tim Holt tries to get over one woman, another forces him to think about women's suffrage. Meanwhile Tim's cousin Frank Blake is enlightened by impoverished immigrants and, abandoning military plans, decides to become a hobo. Frank's unexpected reunion with his brother Peter is fiery. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. A Silver Mirror RC 35573 by Roberta Gellis read by Jill Ferris 4 cassettes As a young woman in thirteenth-century England, Lady Barbara had fallen in love with Alphonse d'Aix. She still treasures a silver mirror that he won in a tournament and gave to her. But they could not marry, for he was a landless younger son, and she was the daughter of an earl. Then civil war between the English barons and King Henry III removes that barrier. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1989. +Storyville RC 35888 by Lois Battle read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 3 cassettes In the early 1900s, Julia arrives in New Orleans as the young bride of Charles Randsome, whom she married against her family's wishes. Kate also comes to New Orleans as a young woman, abandoned by a man who used her and left her penniless. Their very different connections with the notorious red light district of Storyville draw them together. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. The Sword and the Flame RC 36015 by Pamela Hill read by Barbara Caruso 3 cassettes Claudine de Vouvray, companion to Marie de Guise-Lorraine, narrates this account of Queen Marie's struggle to keep the throne of Scotland safe for her infant daughter, Mary. Twice widowed, and having lost her first two children, Marie, with Claudine at her side, battles with Scottish chiefs, landholders, religious reformers, and the English to assure that Mary will become Queen of Scotland. 1991. Theo and Matilda RC 35786 by Rachel Billington read by Jill Tanner 4 cassettes England in the 1990s. As Theo and Matilda stand looking over the land on which their condominium is to be built, each has a sense of d‚j… vu. Beginning in the year 770, four other Theos and Matildas have lived in the same place. They were happy, sad, and subject to life's vagaries and tragedies, such as fire and the death of children; but in each case they were sustained by their love for each other. 1990. This Side of Glory RC 35468 by Gwen Bristow read by Janis Gray 3 cassettes (Reissue) The sequel to _Handsome Road (RC 35467)_ is again set in Louisiana on the Ardeith plantation, which, by 1912, has been passed to Kester Larne. Kester meets his distant relative Eleanor Upjohn and the two fall in love, much to the dismay of both families. Thrilled at first by the grand life-style, Eleanor is soon shocked to learn of her husband's debts. The advent of World War I and the return of Kester's old flame add to her problems. Some strong language. 1940. Thunderstick: Spanish Bit Saga, Volume 21 RC 37199 by Don Coldsmith read by David Palmer 1 cassette Singing Wolf, son of Elk-dog tribe leader Walks in the Sun, has reached manhood. He has proved himself on his first hunt and looks forward to marrying his childhood friend Rain, now an appealing young woman. But when a young warrior from another tribe shows up bringing powerful magic, Singing Wolf realizes he has a rival for both tribal leadership and the affections of Rain. 1993. To Have and to Hold RC 35830 by Mary Johnston read by John Stratton 2 cassettes (Reissue) A young English girl escapes from a libertine English nobleman by sailing with a cargo of brides to Virginia in 1621. She falls in love and marries a settler who defends her against the nobleman when he pursues her to America. 1968. The Trench: Cities of Salt, Volume 2 RC 35743 by Abdelrahman Munif read by George Backman 4 cassettes Banned in Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf countries, this sequel to _Cities of Salt (RC 30919)_ continues the story of the sultanate of Mooran in the 1950s. The intrigues and discords of the court, and the inner workings of a country governed by brutality and greed, are seen through the eyes of the doctor originally brought in to care for ailing Sultan Khureybit. Some descriptions of sex. 1991. Ulverton RC 36191 by Adam Thorpe read by Richard Brown 3 cassettes A series of monologues and narratives opens in 1650 with a soldier from Cromwell's army returning to find that his wife, thinking him dead, has remarried. Over the next 300 years, the legends of rural Ulverton are unearthed by a wide variety of means, including letters, historic preservation teams, preachers, pub talk, and diaries. Later stories lend perspective to former events and reveal secrets of centuries of inhabitants. Some strong language. 1992. The Venetian Mask RC 37119 by Rosalind Laker read by Katherine Romaine 3 cassettes Marietta's life at the Piet…, a Venetian orphanage and music school, is made joyful by her friend Elena. Then Marietta, shunned by her true love, is unknowingly promised to a mysterious man with a link to her past is a sworn enemy of the man Elena is forced to marry. The girls' secret friendship survives illicit romance, babies switched at birth, attempted murder, Napoleon's reign, and false imprisonment. Violence and descriptions of sex. 1993. The Volcano Lover: A Romance RC 37084 by Susan Sontag read by George Holmes 3 cassettes In the late eighteenth century, British ambassador Sir William Hamilton is in Naples. When his wife dies, Sir William marries Emma, a young woman of dubious background, who in turn falls in love with Lord Horatio Nelson. Sir William's passion for collecting clouds his ability to see objects for their true value, a costly failing. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1992. Walks in the Sun RC 35766 by Don Coldsmith read by David Palmer 1 cassette In the 1720s, Blue Jay and a small scouting party from the southern band of the People set out to find a better winter camp. Much later only two members return--Walks in the Sun and a pitifully transformed Blue Jay. Glad to be home, Walks in the Sun tells his tribe of the amazing and horrific animals, people, and illness the group encountered on their journey deep into what is now Mexico. Twentieth book of the Spanish Bit Saga. Some violence. 1992. The Wandering Prince RC 36615 by Jean Plaidy read by James DeLotel 3 cassettes (Reissue) Young Charles, later King Charles II of England, wanders from England to France with various stopovers as he fights with his father's army to regain the crown in this fictionalized history. 1971. Westward Winds: The Kincaids, Book 4 RC 36596 by Taylor Brady read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes The Kincaid siblings continue their adventures in the sequel to _Mountain Fury (RC 36218)_. The search for her husband in the gold mines of California completely changes spoiled Sarah; good-natured Jim turns vigilante after tragedy strikes; hardened Meg acknowledges her love just in time; and Kitty gets a chance to visit one of the original Kincaid adventurers--their mother. Strong language and violence. 1993. Westward! Wagons West; The Frontier Trilogy, Volume 1 RC 36084 by Dana Fuller Ross read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes In the prequel trilogy to the Wagons West series, the Holt family is being terrorized by brothers who claim that Clay Holt impregnated their sister before joining the Lewis and Clark expedition. Home again, Clay and his newly married brother Jeff fight the harassment--with tragic results. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. When Nietzsche Wept RC 37364 by Irvin D. Yalom read by Gordon Gould 3 cassettes When Friedrich Nietzsche, a poor unknown nineteenth-century philosopher, develops suicidal tendencies, Josef Breuer, a renowned Viennese doctor, is asked to help him with the new "talk therapy." To protect the pride of the depressed young man, Breuer, who is himself having a mid-life crisis, poses as the patient and begs Nietzsche to take part in daily talks that uncover their individual forgotten pasts and probe their unconscious fears. 1992. The White Rhino Hotel RC 37109 by Bartle Bull read by Graeme Malcolm 3 cassettes World War I is over, but people of many nationalities, especially Germans and Britons, remain in East Africa or travel there to acquire land. At the White Rhino Hotel, owned by Lord Adam Penfold, are Olivio Fonseca Alavedo, a dwarf, who works as a barman and is known for his sexual prowess; Anton Rider, a gypsy from England; and Gwenn Llewelyn, who is searching for her husband. Descriptions of sex and some violence. 1992. The Widow of Windsor RC 35705 by Jean Plaidy read by Jill Tanner 3 cassettes The story of English Queen Victoria's mourning her beloved late husband Albert is intertwined with stories of her playboy son Bertie and his prospective wife Alix of Denmark. Alix's family changes as the young princess comes of age. Her father is unexpectedly next in line for the Danish throne, and her siblings are slated for royal rank in other countries. Alix's own marriage has a dark side. Sequel to _The Queen's Husband (RC 12987)_. 1974. Windover RC 36210 by Jane Aiken Hodge read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes In eighteenth-century England, romance blossoms suddenly between Kathryn Pennam and Mark Weatherby, the tutor of her half-brothers. When Kathryn's odious stepfather learns of the relationship, he confronts Mark--and Mark vanishes. Heartbroken, Kathryn eventually resigns herself to an arranged marriage with a banker, unaware of the hardships to follow. Soon Kathryn is fighting for her own survival. Some strong language and some violence. 1992. Yankee Stranger: Williamsburg Novels, Volume 2 RC 35474 by Elswyth Thane read by Jon Beryl 3 cassettes (Reissue) Eden Day, a teenager, falls in love with Cabot Murray, a handsome Northerner who has come to Williamsburg as a correspondent. During the difficult years of the Civil War, the couple is aided and abetted by Eden's ninety-five-year-old grandmother, who remembers what it is to fall in love at first sight. Sequel to _Dawn's Early Light (RC 35473)_. 1944. Yukon Justice: The Holts, an American Dynasty, Volume 7 RC 36744 by Dana Fuller Ross read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes In the sequel to _Sierra Triumph (RC 36743)_, Frank Blake is on the road again following the explosion at the Sierra refinery. After a stint with a circus, Frank heads for the Yukon territory and is pleased to meet up again with Peggy, his favorite Sierra resident. Meanwhile his doctor cousin Janessa faces opposition for helping poor women obtain birth control. Strong language, some violence, and descriptions of sex. 1992. After Moondog RC 37126 by Jane Shapiro read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes In the 1960s Joanne marries William shortly after they meet. They seem perfectly suited for awhile--jointly spinning imaginary humorous scenarios and discussing current events with their two small kids. Then something--although their therapists can't pinpoint exactly what--begins to drive them apart. They divorce but, as Joanne's description of the following years illustrates, they never truly separate. Some descriptions of sex. 1992. After Shocks Near Escapes RC 35572 by Stephen Dobyns read by Mary Woods 2 cassettes Thirty-eight-year-old Lucy thinks back on her family's experience during the 1960 Chilean earthquake. Young Lucy and most of her extended family survived, but her father, hit by a brick, was killed in his mistress's arms. As the rest of the family huddle on the grandparents' farm, waiting for a larger earthquake to swallow them all, they realize that the disaster has caused much more than physical changes to the earth. Some violence. 1991. After the War RC 35602 by Richard Marius read by Rick Foucheux 6 cassettes Greek Paul Alexander's studies at a Belgian university are cut short by World War I, which claims the lives of his two best friends. During the next decade Paul moves to a small Tennessee town, observes the feuds and prejudices of his fellow townspeople, and carves out a life of his own. His two dead buddies' spirits provide encouragement for Paul until he achieves contentment. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Human Relationships Almost Perfect RC 37269 by Alice Adams read by Ilona Dulaski 2 cassettes Stella Blake is a San Francisco newspaper journalist. Once she interviews a handsome commercial artist, Richard Fallon, her life begins to change. The novel traces the path of their relationship as Stella experiences a gratifying period of professional success, during which she becomes a feature writer and Richard slowly falls apart. The story unfolds from the perspective of this "almost perfect" couple and some of their colorful friends. Strong language. 1993. Angie, I Says RC 35250 by Avra Wing read by Laura Giannarelli 2 cassettes When Tina, a brassy Brooklyn publishing office secretary, discovers she's pregnant, she doesn't like her options. Everyone, including her best friend and office-mate Angie, thinks she'd be a fool not to marry her boyfriend Vinnie. But Tina's got other things on her mind, like a life of her own with a better career and maybe that cute attorney she met the other day. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. +Before and After RC 35876 by Rosellen Brown read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes Doctor Carolyn Reiser and her sculptor husband Ben are happily raising their two children in a small New England town when their lives fall apart. Their seventeen-year-old son Jacob's girlfriend is found beaten to death, and Jacob, the prime suspect, has run away. Ben, Carolyn, and their daughter Judith alternately describe their very different reactions as Jacob is found and brought to trial. Some strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1992. A Big Storm Knocked It Over RC 37349 by Laurie Colwin read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes Although Jane Louise appears to have it all (a book-designing career and a wonderful new husband), she is anxious. Should Teddy have married someone younger than herself, a "withered crone" in her late thirties? Will they both lose their jobs and their apartment? Is she attracted to the office flirt? Luckily, Jane Louise has her good friend Edie to ponder these and other perplexities with while they experience parallel pregnancies. Some strong language. 1993. Black Dogs RC 36563 by Ian McEwan read by John Horton 1 cassette Jeremy, the central figure in this novel, introduces himself in the preface. Now middle-aged, married, and a father, he reflects on the circumstances that have directed his life since he was orphaned at the age of eight. Clearly parental relationships play a major role in his search for love until finally he appropriates his in-laws, June and Bernard. The story of their lives becomes the framework for this twentieth-century fable on the nature of good and evil. 1992. Bright Lights, Big City RC 36643 by Jay McInerney read by Christopher Hurt 1 cassette McInerney's young protagonist is an aspiring novelist who works as a fact checker for a New York magazine. Cocaine and barhopping become the main focus of his life after Amanda, his wife turned model, dumps him with a phone call from Paris. Not until after his wild lifestyle leads to his firing and he is forced into a confrontation with his brother does he realize that it is not Amanda's desertion that is causing his behavior. Strong language. 1984. The Brothers K RC 35581 by David James Duncan read by Bob Askey 5 cassettes The six children, four boys and twin girls, of Hugh and Laura Chance grow up in a small mill town in Washington state. "Papa Toe" (Hugh) is a minor league baseball player whose promising career ends with an industrial accident, Laura is becoming a fanatical Seventh-Day Adventist, and the children come of age and find their own niches in the history of the 1960s. Strong language. 1992. The Candidate's Wife RC 36460 by Patricia O'Brien read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 3 cassettes Kate Goodspeed's life shifts into overdrive when her senator husband is nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate. A Catholic father of two, Luke Goodspeed is pro-choice but hasn't taken a strong stand during his campaign. When fifteen-year-old daughter Abby needs an abortion, Kate decides not to tell Luke or anyone else. Ironically, it is a secret Luke is hiding from Kate that threatens the campaign. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Cast in Doubt RC 36817 by Lynne Tillman read by Rick Foucheux 2 cassettes Sixty-five-year-old Horace is a homosexual American writer who lives in Crete and enjoys his gay friends and their "queen bee," former opera star Alicia. But his main interest is Helen, the newly arrived young American woman. Horace loves a story and Helen's intriguing life provides it. He scavenges for the missing details by secretly visiting her scorned lover and by sneaking a peek at her diary after she vanishes. Some strong language. 1992. A Change of Season RC 35242 by Suzanne Goodwin read by Jennifer Mendenhall 4 cassettes Charles Whitfield and his sister Lisa, returning to England after a ten-year stint in Burma during World War II, decide to go back to Stratford, where they grew up. Inevitably, they become involved with the theater world. An old love of Lisa's is rekindled, and Lisa tries to intervene when Charles is irresponsible. Soon it is difficult to separate their lives from those on stage. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. A Closed Eye RC 35579 by Anita Brookner read by Mary Woods 2 cassettes Harriet's quiet life with her shallow parents has altered only slightly since she married her father's wealthy war buddy. Meanwhile, her childhood friend Tessa's wild life-style results in pregnancy and an uneasy marriage to handsome, unfaithful Jack. Harriet, too, becomes pregnant, producing a beautiful daughter who grows up spoiled and defiant. Ironically, Tessa's daughter, grave and quiet, is more like Harriet. Some descriptions of sex. 1991. Coming to Terms RC 35010 by Anna Murdoch read by Mimi Bederman 1 cassette When cantankerous Uncle Percy becomes ill, the family believes that Joelene from California should care for him. Eager to escape her abusive boyfriend, Joelene and her teenaged son George drive to rural New York, unknowingly taking along a fortune hidden in her car. While Joelene and George slowly win over Uncle Percy by helping him finish the huge ark he's building, Joelene's ex-boyfriend plots to reclaim the money. Strong language. 1991. The Copper Beech RC 37015 by Maeve Binchy read by Terry Donnelly 2 cassettes In 1950 the villagers of Shancarrig gather under the huge copper beech tree that towers over their small schoolhouse for a dedication ceremony by the visiting bishop. Over the next couple of decades this spot is the focal point in the intertwined lives of Maddy Ross, who loves a priest; Maura Brennan, who is determined to realize her simple goals; Eddie Barton, who falls in love with his longtime Scottish pen-pal; and other former school chums. 1992. Copper Crown RC 35965 by Lane Von Herzen read by Jeanne Evans 2 cassettes In the early 1900s, Cass and Allie are fifteen-year-old secret friends in Copper Crown, Texas. Cass is from a white farming family; Allie is the daughter of a neighboring black woman. Family deaths and racially motivated violence send the two girls fleeing with Cass's orphaned infant cousin. They endure the following bittersweet years with the help of the spirits and their own deep friendship. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Daughters RC 36574 by Paule Marshall read by Marcia Churchill 3 cassettes Thirty-four-year-old Ursa Mackenzie's life in New York is in flux--her relationship with her lover flounders as she secretly aborts their child, and her next career move depends on a research grant. It is during this period that Ursa is summoned home to the West Indies island of Triunion, where she begins to understand the role of her father, who is running for reelection as prime minister. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Doin' the Box Step RC 36935 by Suzanne Falter-Barns read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes After a long absence, Chelsea Cox returns to the Philadelphia suburb of Beechwood to introduce her mother to her fianc‚, Bennett Edwards. Chelsea had rebelled against her mother's snobbish aspirations for her by becoming an artist in New York. Now she is engaged to an investment banker who fits her mother's criteria perfectly except for one detail. He's black. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Domestic Life RC 36043 by Paula Webb read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Artist Ellen finances her expensive tastes with a demanding museum job until, against her better judgment, she falls in love with balding, small-time musician Kenneth, and her carefully organized life falls apart. Kenneth comes with a domineering not-quite-ex-wife and Tenny, their manipulative young daughter. Ellen's attempt to maintain the upper hand is sabotaged by her own pregnancy. Some strong language. 1992. A Dubious Legacy RC 36367 by Mary Wesley read by Mikel Lambert 2 cassettes A country dinner party in England is hosted by Henry, an oddly charming man with a reclusive and rather malicious wife, Margaret. Henry's guests include James and Matthew from the city and their prospective fianc‚es, Barbara and Antonia. The young women, although appalled by Margaret's behavior, are fascinated by the odd household and remain there, on and off, for the next forty years. Some strong language and some violence. 1992. Durango Street RC 37122 by Frank Bonham read by Christopher Hurt 1 cassette (Reissue) Rufus Henry, on probation after leaving the Pine Valley Honor Camp, finds himself with the difficult choice of being stalked and attacked by a gang or joining a gang and staying alive. Rufus joins the Moors and becomes a leader within days. When youth worker Alex Robbins becomes involved with the Moors, an unlikely change gradually takes place. For junior and senior high readers. 1965. The Easy Way Out RC 36509 by Stephen McCauley read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Novel about the O'Neil family, a make-a-go-of-it couple that runs a clothing store in Cambridge and their three sons--Ryan, divorced and back home; Patrick, unwilling to make a commitment to his lover, Arthur; and Tony, engaged to Loreen but in love with Vivian. Patrick, the narrator, is in the travel business with Sharon, who has her own problems. Troubling this menage is the dilemma of doing what one wants rather than what one should. Some strong language. 1992. The English Patient RC 35558 by Michael Ondaatje read by David Hartley-Margolin 2 cassettes This novel, which shared the 1992 Booker Prize, is set in Italy during the final days of World War II. Four people occupy an abandoned villa--the "English patient," badly burned in a parachute jump; a former spy and thief who was tortured by the Nazis; an exhausted nurse; and a bomb-disposal expert. The members of this disparate quartet reveal their pasts while forming new connections to one another. Some strong language. 1992. The Evening Star RC 36148 by Larry McMurtry read by Barbara Caruso 4 cassettes It has been several years since Emma's death, and Aurora Greenway is worn out from attempting to raise Emma's three emotionally crippled children. Tommy is in prison for murder, Teddy is having a nervous breakdown, and Melanie is pregnant and unwed. Aurora has also lost all but one lover, and he is impotent. Then she turns to a therapist for help. Sequel to _Terms of Endearment (RC 9839)_. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992. Extraordinary People RC 35797 by Paul Gervais read by Ray Hagen 2 cassettes Sam Beeler describes bits and pieces of the childhood he shared with his flamboyant brother Cliff. The boys' mother, Meg, is a pretty alcoholic who resents her husband's lack of enthusiasm for the family. Sam escapes to college and then to Italy where he finds stability with his lover Fred. Back in the states, Cliff's own gay relationship is tempered by Meg's increasing forgetfulness and paranoia. Some strong language. 1991. Facade RC 36415 by Roxanne Pulitzer read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Palm Beach is the setting for a decade of dysfunctional relationships in the entwined lives of four women--ex-call girl Christine, who is making a new life as a hotel owner; cocaine-addicted Sarah, who needs to replace her cut-off trust fund; frustrated wife Jessie, who wants fulfillment outside the home; and gossip columnist Kate, who plans to use the women as book material. Strong language, some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Family Money RC 35954 by Nina Bawden read by Dee Weber 2 cassettes Fanny Pye, a London widow in her sixties, lives alone in the lovely Georgian house she had shared with her husband. When Fanny helps someone being attacked outside her home, she is knocked unconscious and awakens with partial amnesia. Her two children see an opportunity to move their mother to cheaper quarters, sell the family house, and pocket the money. But they have not reckoned with Fanny's stubborn nature. Some strong language. 1991. Fields of Glory RC 36002 by Jean Rouaud read by Robert Blumenfeld 1 cassette Award-winning novel focuses on the aged members of a French family from the ever-rainy lower Loire valley. The narrator tells of his chain-smoking grandfather with the nicotine-stained eyebrow, who terrorizes the road in his rickety automobile, and of devout spinster Aunt Marie, who mourns her brother, killed in the fields of glory during World War I. The narrator sees beyond his elders' eccentricities to their deep roots in French culture. 1990. The Folded Leaf RC 35964 by William Maxwell read by Edward C. Stern 2 cassettes Frail, unathletic Lymie Peters, who lives with his widowed father in a Chicago kitchenette apartment, has no close friends until Spud Latham moves into town from Wisconsin. Spud welcomes Lymie into his family and the two form a bond that lasts through high school and into college. When Spud's new girlfriend Sally joins the duo, misunderstanding and jealousy threaten to destroy the deep friendship. 1945. Folly RC 36588 by Susan Minot read by Mikel Lambert 2 cassettes Lilian, a proper Bostonian, is captivated by the attentions of Walter, an enlisted man. When Walter remains in Europe at the end of World War I, Lilian marries the eminently suitable Gilbert. Three children, an indifferent marriage, and countless society functions later, Walter reappears and Lilian recalls her Aunt Tizzy's warning that "even a girl who is not an idiot can behave like one, given the right situation and the right boy." 1992. For Love RC 36198 by Sue Miller read by Marcia Churchill 3 cassettes Forty-something Lottie is back in her hometown of Cambridge to help her brother Cameron prepare their mother's house to sell. Lottie, relieved to escape the dwindling passion of her recent marriage to a still-grieving widower, finds herself envying the rekindled romance between Cameron and his old high school girlfriend. Eye-opening introspection coupled with a startling tragedy jolt Lottie into action. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Fraud RC 36508 by Anita Brookner read by Terry Hayes Sales 2 cassettes When Anna Durrant goes missing, no one notices for months, until one day her doctor, Lawrence Halliday, puzzled by her failure to keep appointments, contacts the police. Dr. Halliday produces the name of Mrs. Marsh, an acquaintance of Anna's recently deceased mother. And she in turn produces the name of a friend of Anna's who lives in Paris. But no one, it seems, is prepared for the choice that Anna makes to change what she perceives as a fraudulent way of life. 1992. The Gates of Paradise RC 35574 by Gwyneth Cravens read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 2 cassettes Rev. Melpomene Gilman is married to stalled art scholar James. One day of their lives together is detailed here--a day Melpomene begins by reveling in a possible reunion with former lover Kuno and James starts by dreaming about old flame Alice. Turning grouchy from fasting and waiting for Kuno's call, Melpomene alternately counsels parishioners and lashes out at James, who becomes melancholy over his growing suspicions. 1990. The Gypsy Storyteller RC 37127 by Thomas William Simpson read by Richard Davidson 3 cassettes Matthew Chandler and Daniel Hawthorn are born a day apart in New Jersey in the 1950s and grow up side by side. Matthew admires Daniel, who inherits his fearless style and his story-telling skills from his Nazi-hunting Gypsy father. But when Matthew falls in love with Rachel, he is irritated that Daniel also grows close to her. An accident results in Rachel's blindness, and his resentment grows. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. The Heather Blazing RC 36868 by Colm T¢ib¡n read by John Horton 2 cassettes Eamon Redmond, an Irish judge, wonders where he fits in. He feels alienated from his family, past and present, and lately he's not so sure about the legal world. Even his wife questions his commitment. But slowly his repressed memories come to terms with a new order. Perhaps his new grandchild is the missing link. 1992. A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich RC 37215 by Alice Childress read by Barry Bernson 1 cassette (Reissue) The story of Benjie Johnson, a thirteen-year-old heroin addict in Harlem, is told from various viewpoints, including his own. Benjie tells of his introduction to drugs and his feelings about school, his mother, his grandmother, his stepfather, his best friend Jimmy-Lee Powell, and himself. We also hear the voices of these individuals as they reveal Benjie's story and their own ideas about life. Strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1973. Hideous Kinky RC 36822 by Esther Freud read by Grainne Cassidy 1 cassette A five-year-old English girl tells of her adventures when her mother takes her and her older sister Bea for an extended stay in Morocco. Bea quickly learns the language and Mum adopts much of the culture while the young girl marvels at everything--from her mother's new boyfriend to the henna treatment that leaves her hair orange. Their new life finally comes to an end when Mum must put aside her new beliefs and beg for their rent money. 1992. Hiding Place RC 36473 by John Edgar Wideman read by John Stratton 1 cassette Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tommy's plans to commit robbery have gone awry, and a man is dead. Tommy seeks a hiding place with "crazy, evil" Bess, his great-grandmother's sister, who, because of the deaths of her son and her husband, has severed all ties with her family to live as a recluse in a shack overlooking Pittsburgh. Homewood Trilogy. Companion to _Damballah (RC 36472) _and _Sent for You Yesterday (RC 35708)_. Strong language. 1981. High Cotton RC 36312 by Darryl Pinckney read by John Stratton 2 cassettes Fragmented and episodic, the story begins with the narrator in Indiana "on the glossy edge of the New Frontier," looking into his future among the "Also Chosen," the well-educated, polite Negroes. Precocious and nerdy, the adolescent Anglophile is briefly involved with a Black Panther splinter group, then travels to his beloved England. He ultimately decides to embrace art over ideology, and loneliness over life-style. Some strong language. 1992. Hug Dancing RC 35961 by Shelby Hearon read by Jeanne Evans 2 cassettes Austin teenagers Cile Tait and Andy Williams were falling in love when Cile's mother died in a flash flood. When they meet up years later in Waco, they are married to other people and parents of two kids each, but they still hanker for the hug-dancing and barbecue lifestyle they shared. As their respective marriages slowly falter, their chance at a new start is impeded by a painful secret. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. In Memory of Junior RC 36243 by Clyde Edgerton read by Fred Major 1 cassette In Summerlin, North Carolina, while waiting to see if ailing elderly southern patriarch Glenn Bales will die before his also ailing second wife, members and friends of the extended and rather dysfunctional Bales family contribute their versions of the family history. Sticky points such as the reason Glenn's first wife left him with two young children and disputes over burial arrangements are finally laid to rest. Some strong language. 1992. Indian Affairs RC 36155 by Larry Woiwode read by George Guidall-Shapiro 2 cassettes Seven years after their honeymoon, Chris and Ellen are back in Ellen's grandparents' Michigan cabin. They plan to work on their marriage, which was weakened by the death of their baby. Chris is also attempting to finish his dissertation. Instead, he dwells on his Native American heritage, prompted by uneasy interactions with his Native American neighbors. Strong language, some violence, and descriptions of sex. 1992. It's Always Three O'Clock RC 36612 by Babs H. Deal read by Janis Gray 3 cassettes During the 1920s, in the small southern town of Bellefonte, a group of high schoolers comes of age. Although some of the innocent school romances evolve quickly into marriages while the expected paths of others are altered by tragedy or pride, the group's friendships continue after graduation and through the following two generations. Some strong language. 1961. It's Only Love RC 35670 by Linda Cashdan read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes To get over a writer's block, jaded Rod Bingham revisits a time when he felt real passion--the summer of 1968 when he had a factory job in Fallsville, Massachusetts; a tough supervisor, Sal Durone; and a bittersweet relationship with feisty Marci Parmacella. What Rod doesn't know is that Marci, now an attorney, is investigating Sal's suspicious death. When she finally decides to contact Rod, they learn what really happened that summer. Strong language. 1992. Keeper of the Light RC 36072 by Diane Chamberlain read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 3 cassettes Dr. Olivia Simon's husband, Paul, has admitted to being infatuated with Annie O'Neill, a woman with an almost saintlike reputation. After Annie dies on Olivia's operating table, Paul walks out on Olivia. To learn what it was about Annie that caused Paul to love her, Olivia mingles with Annie's admirers and, unexpectedly, with her widowed husband. A surprising confession alters Annie's image. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Last Lovers RC 36397 by William Wharton read by Fred Major 2 cassettes Fifty-year-old Jack, an American ex-businessman, has spent the last five years eking out a meager living as a painter on the streets of Paris. He meets seventy-one-year-old Mirabelle when he inadvertently sets his easel in her path. Mirabelle, blind since youth, is delighted by Jack, and their mutually rewarding friendship turns to love. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. The Last Studebaker RC 36934 by Robin Hemley read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes In South Bend, Indiana, home of the closed Studebaker plant, garage sale fanatic Lois and her two daughters go house hunting after Lois's ex-husband Willy finally asks them to move out of his home. They find a rental house that comes with a live-in landlord, Henry, who was mentally and physically altered by a car crash. The new housemates struggle to accept themselves and each other. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Little Altars Everywhere RC 36350 by Rebecca Wells read by Kimberly Schraf 2 cassettes Siddalee is the oldest child in the plantation-owning Walker family of Louisiana. Her stories of family life in 1963 feature a fun-loving but rather embarrassing mother, who makes a mockery out of the Girl Scouts and hoots it up with her old-time friends, the Ya-Yas. But by the 1990s, Siddalee and her three siblings are struggling with much grimmer childhood memories. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Living in Little Rock with Miss Little Rock RC 36549 by Jack Butler read by Christopher Hurt 5 cassettes Charles and Lianne Morrison are a well-known couple in Little Rock. Lianne, a former Miss Little Rock, spends her time with book clubs and in therapy trying to forget her childhood. Charles, a wealthy lawyer, has aspirations of being governor. Narrated by the Holy Ghost, this tale slowly reveals cracks in their relationship and problems within the town. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Long Way from Home RC 36724 by Frederick Busch read by Pam Ward 2 cassettes Adopted Sarah is on the road in response to a newspaper ad ("Am I your mother?")--leaving her husband, child, and parents thinking she has run away. Once she arrives at her destination, Sarah's overriding resentment toward the woman who gave her up destroys their reunion, causing her to leave abruptly. Dismayed, her biological mother resorts to a tactic she knows will bring Sarah back. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. The Lover of History RC 34958 by Jonathan Dee read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes The United States retaliates militarily when the secretary of state is murdered in a small foreign country. Warner is a young high school history teacher in Manhattan; his roommate Kendall works at an all-news radio station and dates Julian, a commercial jingles singer. Their separate reactions to their country's actions merge with and influence their work and relationships. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1990. Lucy Boomer RC 35050 by Russell Hill read by Dick Jenkins 1 cassette History professor Jack Rabbit discovers Lucy Boomer, a ninety-three-year-old nursing home resident who claims to be the former mistress and secretary for five presidents, from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Hoover. Lucy convinces Jack to break her out of the nursing home and drive her back home to Iowa to die. After they are joined by Ahna, a cynical hitch-hiker, a mysterious merging process begins. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. A Man's Place RC 36928 by Annie Ernaux read by June Carter 1 cassette In a companion piece to _A Woman's Story (RC 35014),_ Ernaux is once again prompted by a parent's death to create a portrait with words. For most of his life, Ernaux's father owned a small grocery shop in a Normandy town. Like others, he took pains not to act like a farmer or a laborer. He was proud of his daughter's ability in school, sure that she would lead a better life. She, in turn, outgrew him, favoring instead a more cultured life-style. 1983. The Midwife's Advice RC 36281 by Gay Courter read by Suzanne Toren 5 cassettes In this sequel to _The Midwife (RC 16616)_, Hannah Blau Sokolow becomes a sex therapist. It all starts when one of her patients, having just given birth to her fifth girl, begs for advice on how to have a boy. Soon Hannah is advising men as well as women on sexual matters, and her practice expands outside the Lower East Side. And when her husband returns to Russia, Hannah has an affair with a male colleague. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Morningquest RC 37367 by Joan Aiken read by Carmella Ross 2 cassettes Pandora Crumbe and her mother are lunching at Boxall Hill with the Morningquests when Mrs. Crumbe suddenly dies of heart failure. Because Pandora's father has little interest in her, she grows up amongst the large Morningquest family, learning to love art, music, and philosophy as they do. She also learns many other things about the Morningquests and herself as she opens her Pandora's box looking for answers to difficult questions. 1992. A Mother's Love RC 37427 by Mary Morris read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes Ivy Slovak lives in a New York apartment with her infant son Bobby, whose father, Ivy's lover, can't handle the idea of parenthood. As Ivy struggles to raise a son with no father, little income, and few friends, she recalls her childhood and the mother who abandoned her--taking along her baby sister. Ivy would probably give up on Bobby and on life if it wasn't for her neighbor, Mara, who offers motherly advice and comfort. 1993. Mr. Mani RC 37129 by A.B. Yehoshua read by Robert Blumenfeld 3 cassettes Hagar Shiloh, a student at the University of Tel Aviv, is introduced in a conversation with her mother, who lives in a kibbutz. In a series of five one-sided conversations that begin in 1982 and go back in time to 1848, the reader learns about the survival of six generations of the Sephardic Jewish Mani family. 1989. Natural History RC 36349 by Maureen Howard read by Marcia Churchill 4 cassettes Time: end of World War II. Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut. Cast of characters: the Irish-Catholic Bray family. Son James, an actor, creates a movie from an old investigation carried out by his father, detective Billy Bray, casting family members and playing the part of Billy himself. Factual bits about some of the town's more famous inhabitants are woven into the script. Strong language. 1992. Near Escapes After Shocks RC 35572 by Stephen Dobyns read by Mary Woods 2 cassettes Thirty-eight-year-old Lucy thinks back on her family's experience during the 1960 Chilean earthquake. Young Lucy and most of her extended family survived, but her father, hit by a brick, was killed in his mistress's arms. As the rest of the family huddle on the grandparents' farm, waiting for a larger earthquake to swallow them all, they realize that the disaster has caused much more than physical changes to the earth. Some violence. 1991. Nickel Mountain: A Pastoral Novel RC 36242 by John Gardner read by Fred Major 2 cassettes (Reissue) Henry Soames, who runs a rural diner known as the Stop-Off, is a middle-aged, overweight, and lonely fellow on the verge of a nervous breakdown. It's the middle of winter when Callie Wells, a plain, tall, teenaged girl, drops in looking for a job. Callie too has her share of troubles, but soon her life begins to affect his and the unlikely couple become increasingly important to one another. Strong language. 1973. The Night Travellers RC 36453 by Elizabeth Spencer read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 3 cassettes Mary Kerr Harbison appears to have a promising future in the field of dance. Then her father dies, her mother becomes difficult to live with, and Mary meets and falls in love with Jeff Blaise. Against Mary's mother's wishes they marry, and although faithful to Mary, Jeff is impassioned about protesting the Vietnam War. His involvement results in flight to Canada for him, Mary, and their child. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1991. No Other Life RC 37445 by Brian Moore read by Ed Blake 2 cassettes Father Paul Michel, sixty-five, looks back on his life and that of Jean-Paul Cantave, a black man who was thirteen when Father Paul rescued him from poverty on the Caribbean island of Ganae. Father Paul describes Jean-Paul as a vessel into which you could pour anything and bring it out again. With Father Paul's help, Jean-Paul becomes priest, president, quasi-dictator, and, finally, a legend to his people. Some violence. 1993. Not the End of the World RC 35551 by Rebecca Stowe read by Kimberly Schraf 1 cassette Twelve-year-old Maggie is attending summer school as punishment for an accusation she made against her teacher. But that's not all that is troubling her. Why does Maggie have six separate "personalities" that come out and embarrass her? And why was she the only one bothered by her teacher's display of his bulging crotch? As the summer progresses Maggie becomes more certain that she is evil, perhaps even a "pervert," and should be stopped. 1991. Nothing but Blue Skies RC 36338 by Thomas McGuane read by Bob Askey 2 cassettes Frank Copenhaver is a successful Montana entrepreneur until his wife, Gracie, unexpectedly leaves him. Set adrift in a world of casual sex and loneliness, Frank retains his sense of humor but watches in bewilderment as his business savvy fails him, his ranch falls apart, and his beloved college-student daughter inexplicably begins to date a fiftyish right-wing activist. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha RC 37350 by Roddy Doyle read by Graeme Malcolm 2 cassettes Ten-year-old Paddy Clarke lives in Barrytown, Ireland, with his da and ma and younger siblings. He and his friends are constantly busy (often cruelly) giving each other dead legs, setting fires, and tormenting others, especially Paddy's little brother. But a pall is cast on his enjoyable life when his parents' arguing begins to escalate. Paddy is amazed at the changes in himself as he tries to will them to stop. Winner of the Booker Prize. Strong language. 1993. Patchwork RC 35973 by Karen Osborn read by Ellen Frost 2 cassettes Rose and her sister Lily describe living in a South Carolina town, eking out a living at the cotton mill. Their younger sister, June, married up and has very little to do with them. When June's life falls apart, Rose raises her sister's baby, Sylvia, with her own kids. Meanwhile, flirtatious, immature Lily seems bent on ruining her own life. Sylvia adds her voice to those of her aunts as she tells of the effect her family had on her. Descriptions of sex. 1991. The Patron Saint of Liars RC 36244 by Ann Patchett read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes Pregnant, Rose Clinton leaves behind in California the short-lived marriage she had misinterpreted as a sign from God and starts the long drive to Kentucky. She plans a temporary stay at Saint Elizabeth's, a home for unwed mothers, but instead, her reluctance to give up her baby leads to another marriage. The next fifteen years at Saint Elizabeth's are narrated first by Rose's newest husband and then by her daughter Cecilia. Strong language. 1992. Philadelphia Fire RC 36381 by John Edgar Wideman read by Fred Major 2 cassettes The novel opens with Cudjoe, a former professor and writer, learning of the 1985 MOVE disaster while in self-exile on the island of Mykonos. Cudjoe, now a drifter, feels like "a half-black someone" because of his failed marriage to a white woman. The MOVE tragedy consumes him, and he returns to his devastated West Philadelphia neighborhood in search of a lost boy who survived the fire and of the fire's larger meaning. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1990. +Pigs in Heaven RC 35911 by Barbara Kingsolver read by Adale O'Brien 3 cassettes The new family formed by Taylor Greer and her foundling child Turtle is threatened when an act of heroism by Turtle puts them on Oprah Winfrey's show. Cherokee attorney Annawake Fourkiller recognizes Turtle and questions the adoption's legality. Taylor and Turtle go on the lam and Taylor's mother invades the Cherokee Nation to defend them. Sequel to _The Bean Trees (RC 27589)_. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. The Plagiarist RC 35504 by Benjamin Cheever read by John Lescault 2 cassettes Arthur Prentice is a young writer with problems. He lives in the shadow of his famous writer father, Icarus. Arthur's wife, Faith, is frigid and calculating, and his son is a sad child. When Arthur moves from a newspaper job to the staff of a reprint magazine, his rise up the ladder is spectacular. But when Icarus dies suddenly, Arthur seizes the opportunity to both make a name for himself and set his house in order. Some strong language. 1992. Pocket Change RC 34955 by Kathryn Jensen read by Virginia Kearns 2 cassettes A haunting portrait of a father, tormented by flashbacks of the Vietnam war, and his family, frightened and uncertain about how to cope. Busy with school, work, and a boyfriend, sixteen-year-old Josie suddenly realizes that her father has become a stranger. The family suffers as Monroe slips from reality into combat paranoia. A near tragedy and Josie's persuasion convince him to seek treatment. For junior and senior high readers. 1989. Possessing the Secret of Joy RC 36174 by Alice Walker read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 2 cassettes Tashi, a character from _The Color Purple (RC 18576)_ and _The Temple of My Familiar (RC 29039)_, is an Olinka woman married to Celie's son Adam. During her adolescence, Tashi submitted to genital mutilation, one of her people's tribal customs. Now she suffers great physical and emotional pain. She needs professional help before she can possess the secret of joy. Violence, some strong language, and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992. Postcards RC 35489 by E. Annie Proulx read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Loyal Blood's only ambition is to improve his father's Vermont dairy farm, but that all changes when he accidentally kills his girlfriend Billy. Telling his bewildered family that he and Billy are leaving for good, Loyal takes off before his crime can be discovered. The Blood family's separate, poignant stories are punctuated by sporadic postcards from the wandering Loyal. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Primitive People RC 35673 by Francine Prose read by Susan McInerney 2 cassettes When Simone's lover dumps her, the well-educated woman leaves her troubled native Haiti for a false marriage and menial work as an au pair in upstate New York. Her new employer is ditzy, wisecracking Rosemary, recently separated mother of two gloomy children. While the lifestyle of Rosemary and her entourage amazes Simone, she loves the children and is soon deeply involved in the family traumas. Some strong language. 1992. Private Knowledge RC 36398 by Betty Palmer Nelson read by Terry Hayes Sales 2 cassettes In nineteenth-century Tennessee, young Molly Hampton is assisting her tenant-farmer parents in caring for their ever-growing family when she catches the eye of their landlord, Benjamin Pader. Their clandestine love affair results in Molly's becoming pregnant. Unwilling to leave his wife and children, Benjamin convinces Molly to enter a celibate marriage with his aging friend. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1990. Rameau's Niece RC 36374 by Cathleen Schine read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes Satire on academia, in which Margaret is married to Edward, an outgoing Englishman and Columbia professor. Befuddled by publicity bestowed upon her as the author of a bestselling biography, Margaret looks forward to her next project, an analysis of "Rameau's Niece," an eighteenth-century manuscript. But even more disconcerting is the effect that this erotic piece of hackwork has on her personal feelings about Edward. Some strong language. 1993. The Republic of Love RC 36189 by Carol Shields read by Ilona Dulaski 3 cassettes Fay McLeod, a folklorist at the National Center for Folklore Studies in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has been unable to sustain a permanent relationship. Tom Avery, the host of a 3:00 a.m. radio call-in program, has no problem committing to marriage--he's done it three times. Tired of the emptiness in their lives, these two negotiate romance in the unsettled 1990s. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1992. Richard's Feet: To Liskeard, Volume 1 RC 37134 by Carey Harrison read by George Holmes 6 cassettes British Richard Thurgo is thought dead by his wife who has identifed his "corpse" by the only recognizable feature, his feet. But, in fact, Richard is in postwar Germany disguised as a Nazi. The story really begins years earlier when a naive Richard enters a foursome with his older brother, his brother's German friend, and the woman the two men loved. Some strong language, some violence, and descriptions of sex. 1990. The Rising RC 36603 by Edgar White read by Carole Jordan Stewart 1 cassette Desmie, a young bank teller on a Caribbean island, rebels against Mother Frances, her domineering grandmother, who disapproves of Desmie's new suitor, Carlton. Although skeptical herself about Carlton's life-style and reputation, Desmie is drawn to him sexually and becomes pregnant. Mother Frances's outrage is soon replaced by her plan to take control of Desmie's new son, Legion. Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1988. The Road to Lichfield RC 33981 by Penelope Lively read by June Carter 2 cassettes Anne Linton, wife and mother, makes a weekly trip to Lichfield to see her gravely ill father. As she sorts through his papers and cleans out his cottage, she finds herself falling in love with her father's neighbor, David Fielding. Back at home, Anne debates the fate of her father's cottage and reshapes her feelings about the father she never really knew. In the end, Anne realizes that parts of the past are not worth saving, and parts are best forgotten. 1977. The Rules of Seduction RC 36044 by Daniel L. Magida read by Ray Foushee 3 cassettes The accidental death of his parents colored John Newland's adolescence. In fact, it still governs his actions on his twenty-eighth birthday as he comes into his inheritance. He has spent the intervening years accepting the enticements of his wealthy friends. Now the unexpected kindness of an old acquaintance gives John the chance to reflect on his past and rethink his future. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Seaward RC 37249 by Brad Leithauser read by Gary Telles 3 cassettes Since the drowning death of his young wife, Washington, D.C., attorney Terry Seward copes by filling up his time traveling for his work and hanging out with his law partner, Adam Mikolajczak. But when Seward experiences a startling visitation from his wife's ghost, Mikolajczak refuses to acknowledge it. A bewildered Seward is forced to turn to his oddball roommate from college for help in assessing just what has happened. Some strong language. 1993. +The Secret History RC 35868 by Donna Tartt read by Erik Sandvold 4 cassettes When Richard Papen is accepted at a small Vermont college, he gladly leaves his boring California identity behind. After he makes up an appropriate past, Richard is allowed to join an elite group of students who take all of their classes from one professor. Richard learns that the clique is hiding some odd secrets--and one deadly one. The members trust Richard, but they're not so sure of one of their own. Strong language and violence. Bestseller 1992. Secret Words RC 35986 by Jonathan Strong read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes Barbara Orsini is a late bloomer. Quiet, overweight, and almost thirty, she finally has a job she likes--receptionist at a counseling center. Upon moving out of her parents' house, Barbara is intrigued by her new neighbor, West Indian graduate student Paul Felice. Well-spoken, black, poor, plump, and communist, Paul teaches Barbara new ways of thinking as the two fall in love. Some strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1992. A Sensible Life RC 35614 by Mary Wesley read by Mikel Lambert 3 cassettes A novel spanning nearly forty years in Flora Trevelyan's life. In 1926 Flora, neglected by her self-centered parents, is spending a year in Brittany before going off to school. She meets and adores three boys, Cosmo, Hubert, and Felix. They all remain a part of her life, entering and leaving it for the next thirty years. When Flora is approaching fifty, she finally marries one of the three. Some descriptions of sex. 1990. She Needed Me RC 36931 by Walter Kirn read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes Young ex-addict Weaver Walquist is a born-again, Bible-toting anti-abortionist. Pregnant Kim Lindgren enters his life when surprisingly she accepts his offer of help instead of stepping over him to enter the abortion clinic. Weaver tries to remain true to his chosen life-style even after his church leader turns strange and Kim's closeness brings out his dormant sexuality. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. She's Come Undone RC 36063 by Wally Lamb read by Kimberly Schraf 3 cassettes By the time thirteen-year-old Dolores Price is raped by her neighbor, she is already disillusioned by her father's desertion, her mother's breakdown, and a hostile reception at school. Dolores retreats into constant food and television until guilt over another tragedy forces her to reenter the world as an obese college student and start the long path to recovery. Strong language, some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Simple Passion RC 37117 by Annie Ernaux read by Lisette Lecat 1 cassette A Frenchwoman recalls a recently ended affair with a married man and describes how thoughts of her foreign lover permeated every aspect of her life. The time between his visits was spent buying clothes to please him, staying home and avoiding using the vacuum cleaner or hair dryer so as not to miss his phone call, and relating to every corny song and movie. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Sin RC 35508 by Josephine Hart read by Jennifer Mendenhall 1 cassette Ruth has resented her cousin Elizabeth for as long as she can remember. Elizabeth was orphaned as an infant and adopted by Ruth's parents as the golden girl--blond and good-natured. Ruth is dark, sexy, bad-tempered, and determined to destroy Elizabeth's happiness. Even after the two suffer personal tragedy, Ruth continues to look for outlets for her obsessive envy. 1992. The Singing Teacher RC 36439 by Susan Skramstad read by Susan McInerney 2 cassettes Lilly Blake is a former opera singer who sleeps in her old costumes, sings to an imaginary audience, and accidentally voices her thoughts out loud. Now her daughter is going away to college, her father may be having an affair, her own husband is acting strangely, her best friend has had a face-lift and is contemplating a liaison, and Lilly is beginning to question the choices she made in her life. 1992. The Snapper RC 35795 by Roddy Doyle read by Terry Donnelly 2 cassettes In the sequel to _The Commitments (RC 35794)_, twenty-year-old Sharon of the Irish Rabbitte family is impregnated by an unlikely source. Content to be pregnant but unwilling to reveal the father's embarrassing identity, Sharon struggles over telling her family and friends. Her relief over their good-natured acceptance vanishes when, much to Sharon's dismay, the child's father decides to do the right thing. Strong language. 1990. Soup of the Day RC 35617 by Frances Starn read by Laura Giannarelli 2 cassettes The first thing one notices in the college town of Clelland City is the abundance of food--in every kind of chic restaurant imaginable. In contrast is the Souper Kitchen where Romana Clelland prepares huge vats of macaroni and coleslaw. At home in Clelland Castle, Romana's friends and boarders rally round when her husband, the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, leaves her for a younger woman. 1990. The South RC 36633 by Colm T¢ib¡n read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes Tiring of her prosperous Irish Protestant home life, Katherine Proctor mimics her own mother's long-ago desertion when she abruptly leaves her husband and young son to start over in Spain. Katherine's new life is shaped by two men--Miguel, a painter like herself, who is obsessed with his past role in the Spanish Civil War, and Michael, an Irish Catholic from Katherine's hometown. Some violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1990. Stefan in Love RC 36061 by Joseph Machlis read by John Lescault 2 cassettes Stefan Nagy, a journalist in Budapest, is pondering his unhappy home life when he sees Ileana and instantly falls in love. A survivor of the 1956 Hungarian uprising and determined not to miss a second chance for a better life, Stefan persuades Ileana to flee with him to New York. At first he is invigorated by his infatuation, but the strain of writing in another language begins to show, just as Ileana's career thrives. Some descriptions of sex. 1991. Stella Landry RC 36098 by Robin McCorquodale read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 3 cassettes Texan Stella Landry is offered her first chance to have a real home life when Jim Lester falls in love with her. Swallowing her fear that her unhappy childhood and sordid sexual history will catch up with her, Stella marries Jim and has a son. But, sure enough, a face from the past destroys her happiness, and she is once again set adrift and forced to rebuild her life. Some strong language, some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. The Stork Club RC 36351 by Iris Rainer Dart read by Laura Giannarelli 3 cassettes There are a lot of ways to have babies in the 1990s, but as therapist Barbara Singer is learning, none of these options is problem-free. What happens when a surrogate mother wants to be with her baby, when a woman is inseminated by her gay roommate who then learns he is HIV positive, when a middle-aged man adopts a baby, and when everybody's kids begin asking where they came from? Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. The Storm Season RC 35656 by William Hauptman read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Burl Drennan returns to his small hometown, Nortex, Texas, after his rock group fails. His life falls into a routine when he begins work as a railroad man. It takes a tornado to shake up not only Burl, but his brother, his parents, and the other Nortex people as well. Burl keeps the excitement alive by tracking and chasing tornadoes as he and his friends contemplate their futures. Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1992. Sylvia: A Fictional Memoir RC 36539 by Leonard Michaels read by Christopher Hurt 1 cassette This narrative is based on a diary kept by the author in New York during the 1960s. Michaels, a struggling young writer, marries a disturbed woman named Sylvia. He expands their immediate world with fictional characters to recreate the environment that prevailed among their hippy friends. At the same time he opens a troubled marriage to public scrutiny. Some strong language and descriptions of sex. 1992. Testimonies RC 37106 by Patrick O'Brian read by George Holmes 2 cassettes First novel by the author of the later Aubrey Maturin series. In Wales, Bronwen, wife of farmer Emyr Vaughn, nurses Joseph Aubrey Pugh, a former Oxford don who has become their neighbor, back to health when Pugh becomes ill. But the unspoken closeness of Mrs. Vaughn and Mr. Pugh becomes visible to all in their small community. People, including relatives, begin to talk, and unfounded rumors arise. Once the seeds of evil are sewn, tragedy emerges. 1952. Then She Found Me RC 33992 by Elinor Lipman read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes April Epner, a suburban Boston high school teacher, never really worried about the mother who gave birth to her in 1952. She felt perfectly happy as a "hand-selected" child. But now her biological mother, Bernice Graverman, has found her. Bernice is a Boston TV talk-show hostess whose recent program on adoption convinced her to finally contact the daughter she has kept track of for over thirty years. Some strong language. 1990. This Way Madness Lies RC 36109 by Thomas William Simpson read by Ray Hagen 3 cassettes When aging millionaire Wild Bill Winslow falls down the back stairs, he decides it's time to call his far-flung family together to resolve their differences. His nine children include Henry--posing as his twin, Bobby, who died at war posing as Henry--and Edward, who is having a breakdown. Ghosts of past Winslows watch the unprecedented visit which culminates in a showdown. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Through the Ivory Gate RC 36005 by Rita Dove read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes When Virginia King returns to Akron as an artist-in-residence for an elementary school, she is transported back to her own early childhood in that town. These memories are mingled with those of her life after Akron--her family's sudden move to Phoenix, her frustration as a black drama student, her disappointing first love, and her experiences with a puppet troupe. Some descriptions of sex. 1992. Till the Fat Lady Sings RC 36480 by Alisa Kwitney read by Laura Giannarelli 2 cassettes Manya Mittelman faces 1992 as a plump Columbia undergraduate with a binge-purge habit. Failed relationships and identity problems prevail in the lives of Manya's odd group of acquaintances--the dramatic, thin, popular couple Ophelia and Arthur former fatty and feminist professor Emilia Larsdatter and Manya's Russian boss Boris, who operates a boutique for heavy women. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1992. Time and Tide RC 36740 by Edna O'Brien read by Mary Woods 2 cassettes Shortly after moving to England, Nell leaves her abusive husband, taking their two sons with her. She vows to give her sons a good life, but her attraction to drugs and her bohemian life-style soon lead to trouble. Before long she is threatened with having the boys taken from her, and then she loses one through a tragic accident. Will she now get her life back in order, or will this just be too much to bear? Strong language. 1992. Trick or Treat RC 36471 by Lesley Glaister read by Jennifer Mendenhall 2 cassettes Nell hated beautiful, popular Olive when they were girls. Now they are aging neighbors--Nell, a widow with a cleaning fetish who converses with her dead husband, and Olive, a confused mountain of fat who is doted on by her lover Arthur. When a young hippie family moves into the house between them and Nell's ex-convict son moves back home, sparks fly. Some strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Trombone RC 36933 by Craig Nova read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes When Ray Gollancz is finishing up high school, his father Dean begins training him to help with his contracted arson jobs. Dean, a printer by day, thrives on his night work and can't understand why Ray might choose college instead. Dean's other vice is philandering, and he signals the end of each affair by playing his trombone. Soon Dean and Ray vie for Ray's adventurous classmate, Iris. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1992. Tropical Night Falling RC 35034 by Manuel Puig read by June Carter 2 cassettes Two elderly sisters, Luci and Nidia, now living in self-imposed exile in Rio de Janeiro, begin to narrate this poignant tale through casual conversation. Although neither one is immune to pain and tragedy, they find solace in innocent gossip. Slowly their confined world becomes a miniature landscape replete with tangled relationships, deceptions, beauty, political violence, fantasy, and a never-ending search for love. 1988. The Unquiet Earth RC 36083 by Denise Giardina read by Pam Ward 3 cassettes In this sequel to _Storming Heaven (RC 26668)_, the life of Dillon, the illegitimate son of Rondal Lloyd and Carrie Bishop, is colored by both coal-mining controversies and his life-long crush on his cousin Rachel. World War II, Rachel's unhappy marriage, and political differences come between them, even though Dillon may have fathered Rachel's daughter. Some strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Voices of Summer RC 37101 by Diane Pearson read by Robert Blumenfeld 2 cassettes Direktor Franz Busacher has a serious problem: no female lead for the forthcoming opera season. It is almost impossible to find someone to work with Karl Gesner--adored by his audiences and hated by everyone else. Busacher finally hires Therese Aschmann, an older woman who still has a lovely voice and is an old friend of the town mayor. Sparks fly when Karl tries to upstage Therese during the opening. 1992. Walking Dunes RC 36932 by Sandra Scofield read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes David Puckett suffers through his senior year of high school in the small Texas town of Basin. Although voted most likely to succeed, David feels hampered by his unsupportive father, his clinging girlfriend, and the needs of his troubled friends. Striving to excel in tennis, drama, and writing as possible escapes from Basin, David is offered a tempting easy way out. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. The Way Men Act RC 35039 by Elinor Lipman read by June Carter 2 cassettes Thirty-year-old Melinda LeBlanc returns to her hometown and a job as a floral arranger at her cousins' shop. The fly fisherman's shop next door is owned by Dennis Vaughan, one of the few blacks from Melinda's high school days. When the two friends are joined in commerce by another former classmate, dress designer Libby Getchel, the difficulties of modern-day relationships soon surface. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. The Weight of Light, 1849-1890 RC 36772 by Betty Palmer Nelson read by Terry Hayes Sales 3 cassettes This sequel to _Private Knowledge (RC 36398)_ spans the last half of the nineteenth century in Tennessee. Hames Fowler earns his wife's fury when he impregnates both her and Ben Pader's wife. Fowler's disappearance and his wife's breakdown destroy their daughter Lena's hopes of marriage. Decades later, pregnant Julie Henderson must decide how to deal with her own adulterous husband. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Where Angels Fear to Tread RC 35035 by E.M. Forster read by Marilyn Gleason 2 cassettes Young widow Lilia Herriton visits Italy with the blessing of her in-laws, who are tired of her improper behavior. But Lilia manages to cause them further despair by marrying Gino, a young, poor, small-town Italian. When Lilia dies in childbirth, her still-miffed English in-laws are in a quandary regarding the child's future. Accompanied by Lilia's guilt-stricken former traveling companion, they return to Italy to confront Gino. 1920. +Whispers RC 35914 by Belva Plain read by Jill Ferris 3 cassettes Robert and Lynn Ferguson seem to be an ideal upper-middle-class couple. He holds a prominent position with a company and has a promising future. The Fergusons have a lovely home and two attractive daughters. But beneath the surface, all is not well. Suddenly their best friends, as well as people within Robert's company, are beginning to whisper about Lynn's frequent bruises. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. The Widow of Oz RC 33962 by Kathryn Lasky Knight read by Edward C. Stern 2 cassettes At fifty-two Dorothy Silver has been uprooted from her comfortable home and moved into a half-finished condominium in Boston by her beloved husband, who then has the nerve to die. Furious and frightened, she begins to look at her life and realizes she is the product of other people's decisions. She gains the courage to begin making choices of her own. Some descriptions of sex. 1989. Winter Return RC 36917 by John Espey read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes While driving back to Iowa to settle a family estate, professor Tom Jerome reflects on his first, somewhat painful, visit there with his mother and his sister. They had travelled from Shanghai, where his father was a missionary, and young Tom was eager to see Dalton, the much-touted "hometown." What he found were resentment and secrets among his prominent family, who had just recently fallen on hard times. Some strong language. 1992. The Wizard's Tide: A Story RC 37010 by Frederick Buechner read by Sheena Gordon 1 cassette As a grown-up, Teddy Schroeder had many unanswered questions about his and his sister's childhood during the depression. He looks back on the year he was eleven and recalls the birthday parties they attended, his father's friend's invention of a glass that could stand extreme heat and was supposed to make them rich, his mother's friend Mr. MacFarland, his father's drinking, and the way no one talked about bad things. 1990. A Woman of Style RC 36147 by Colin McDowell read by Jill Tanner 4 cassettes As a small-town girl in England, Constance dreams of a life of art and beauty, and she jumps at the chance to stay with her aunt in London. Working for a clothes designer, Constance develops an eye for fashion, but she is hopelessly naive when it comes to men. After she impulsively marries an immature Italian playboy, Constance realizes she must rely on her fashion skills to survive. Some strong language, some violence, and descriptions of sex. 1992. Woman of the Inner Sea RC 37095 by Thomas Keneally read by Graeme Malcolm 2 cassettes Kate Gaffney-Kozinski is the devoted mother of two and the disillusioned wife of a builder. After a tragic accident for which she is blamed, Kate disappears into the wide-open spaces of Australia and attempts to recreate her life in a small town. But her husband tracks her down, and this time she flees with Gus, accompanied by his kangaroo and his emu. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1992. A Woman's Story RC 35014 by Annie Ernaux read by June Carter 1 cassette After her mother's death, Ernaux felt compelled to write the older woman's story, that it was her turn "to bring [her mother] into the world." Ernaux describes a strong-willed, ambitious young woman, first growing up in France as a factory worker and later as a married shopkeeper. Their changing mother-daughter relationship illustrates a gradual role reversal as the aging mother slips into senile dementia in her last years. 1991. Women of Sand and Myrrh RC 36682 by Hanan al-Shaykh read by Yolande Bavan 2 cassettes Translation of an Arabic novel about the realities of life in the Middle East. Suha, seeking refuge from the war in Lebanon, has a strong influence on the other women. She encourages Tamr, a Turkish woman married at the age of twelve, to obtain a divorce and to set up her own business. Suha's relationship with Nur, the rich daughter of Bedouins, is sexual. Only Suzanne, an American, is content with her lot. Descriptions of sex. 1988. Years of Dreams RC 36106 by Gloria Goldreich read by Susan McInerney 4 cassettes A friendship begins among four young women as they learn of President Kennedy's assassination while they sit watching their infants play in the park. During the following decades their companionship helps them through death and divorce, more children and more husbands, and professional growth for all four women--a medical doctor, a therapist, an artist, and a musician. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 1992. Your Blues Ain't like Mine RC 36262 by Bebe Moore Campbell read by Gail Nelson 3 cassettes Mississippi, 1950s. While visiting from Chicago, black youth Armstrong Todd is murdered by a white man, Floyd Cox, who takes offense when Todd flashily speaks French in the presence of Cox's wife. Campbell examines the causes behind Cox's racism and observes the effect the tragedy has on the families of both Todd and Cox over the next few decades. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Humor Begin to Exit Here: A Novel of the Wayward Press RC 35036 by John Welter read by Arnie Warren 2 cassettes Kurt Clausen is trying to put his English degree to use as a newspaper writer, but he keeps getting fired for his irreverent style. Things begin to look up when Kurt meets a wonderful woman, and he is rescued from the pornography business by another chance at journalism. Soon his wit threatens to disrupt not only his career but also his relationship. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Biting the Wall RC 35008 by J.M. Johnston read by Arnie Warren 2 cassettes In this satire on academic life, Llew McQuilla is summarily removed from his job as head of computer services at Wilbur Moody College, and loyal colleagues determine to learn the reason behind this sudden demotion. A larger computer arrives, and the computer center crew helps Llew infiltrate the new system. While attempting to discover why the administration wants Llew out of the way, the gang uncovers a nasty bit of espionage. Some strong language. 1992. Book RC 36497 by Robert Grudin read by Fred Major 2 cassettes English professor Adam Snell is getting it from all sides. His beloved first novel dies a quick death; certain literary theorist faculty members want him out before he publishes again; and now Snell has been abducted along with the remaining copies of his novel. Snell survives to discover that a publisher is interested in reissuing his book, but first he must contend with "Libricide," who is still on his trail. Strong language and some violence. 1992. The Darling Buds of May: The Pop Larkin Chronicles RC 36370 by H.E. Bates read by Michele Schaeffer 3 cassettes Ecstatically good-natured Ma and Pop Larkin are living in the English countryside with their brood of six children when young Mr. Charlton, the tax inspector, enters their lives. Amazed by their outrageous lifestyle and enraptured by their lovely daughter, Mr. Charlton becomes part of the Larkin family in spite of himself. A PBS series is based on the family's adventures in this collection of three novellas. 1960. Dog Days RC 34959 by Mavis Cheek read by June Carter 2 cassettes Patricia Murray sheds her opera-singer husband, Gordon, and begins life anew with their daughter, Rachel, and Brian, a mongrel dog brought in to keep Rachel company. But neither the challenge of single parenthood nor the adjustment to her resuscitated social life is any match for the pitfalls of owning a dog. Brian is a dummy, content to slobber about the house, until the day he destroys the neighbor's pet rabbit and endangers his own life. 1990. Florida Straits RC 36937 by Laurence Shames read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes Sick of the lack of respect he gets from his father, his half-brother Gino, and the rest of the New York mafia, Joey Goldman convinces his girlfriend Sandra to move with him to the Florida Keys. When Joey's plans to strike it rich in the Florida underworld don't pan out, he takes a legitimate job and basks in the Keys life-style. But paradise is soon interrupted by Gino with a dangerous scam. Strong language and some violence. 1992. The Gate of Angels RC 36908 by Penelope Fitzgerald read by Mimi Bederman 1 cassette In 1912, Fred Fairly is leading an orderly if uninspiring life as a junior fellow in Cambridge's small St. Angelicus College. The monotony gives way one evening when Fred's bicycle is forced off the road by a farmer's cart. Fred awakens to find himself in bed with another victim of the accident who introduces herself as Daisy Saunders and quickly disappears. Celibate Fred is astonished to find he's in love. Some strong language. 1990. Laughing Gas RC 36529 by P.G. Wodehouse read by Barry Bernson 2 cassettes (Reissue) Reginald, the third earl of Havershot, goes to Hollywood to prevent the ill-contemplated marriage of his cousin Egremont. The earl encounters even greater difficulties when he accidentally ends up changing places--and bodies--with a famous, but spoiled, child movie star. 1936. Little Follies: The Personal History, Adventures, Experiences, and Observations of Peter Leroy (So Far) RC 36556 by Eric Kraft read by John Stratton 3 cassettes Grown-up Peter Leroy embellishes events of his childhood in a small Long Island clamming community. A highly imaginative, naive perfectionist, young Peter struggles to comprehend the unusual relatives, neighbors, teachers, and children in his life. Originally published as an eight-part serial novel. 1992. Monster in a Box RC 35546 by Spalding Gray read by Grover Gardner 1 cassette A book, also a monologue and a motion picture, about the difficulty of writing a book about the impossibility of taking a vacation! With characteristic idiosyncrasy, Gray relates the partly autobiographical story of how he carried the "monster"--the manuscript of a novel--everywhere, afflicted by episodes of writer's block but always gathering fresh material for his work as a performance artist. 1991. Mr. Hobbs' Vacation RC 34990 by Edward Streeter read by Marilyn Gleason 2 cassettes Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs have come to Rock Harbor with their entire family in tow--daughters, sons-in-law, and grandchildren--to spend their summer vacation. Mr. Hobbs is looking forward to five weeks of rest and relaxation. But the cottage they have rented, sight unseen, is not quite what they expected, and then there are the children, and the house guest, and . . . well, maybe it wasn't so bad after all, and perhaps they'll come back next year. 1954. My Life as a Whale RC 35996 by Dyan Sheldon read by Arnie Warren 2 cassettes Thirty-four-year-old New York literary agent Michael Householder's girlfriend leaves him just as _Newsweek_ publishes an article about the shortage of eligible men. Suddenly Michael is sought after--so much so that it scares him into inventing a wife. This ploy proves disastrous when Michael's gourmet cooking skills and his elusive wife link him to the nicely arranged body parts the police discover around town. Some strong language. 1992. Practical Demonkeeping: A Comedy of Horrors RC 36214 by Christopher Moore read by Ray Hagen 2 cassettes Catch is a human-eating demon from hell whom Travis accidentally invoked about seventy years ago. Ever-young Travis has been trying to devise a way to shake the pest ever since. When the traveling duo and an ancient genie enemy of Catch's hit Pine Cove, California, at the same time, the residents suspend their disbelief to prepare for a showdown. Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1992. Where Do You Stop? The Personal History, Adventures, Experiences, and Observations of Peter Leroy (Continued) RC 36897 by Eric Kraft read by Christopher Hurt 1 cassette In the sequel to _Little Follies (RC 36556)_, Peter Leroy's sixth-grade year centers around a fascinating but never-ending science paper. But he still has time to build a lighthouse, lust after older women, and bug his grandfather (who is sharecropping a miniature wheat field in Peter's yard) to submit his inventions to a television show. 1992. A Winter's Tale RC 35235 by Nathaniel Benchley read by Kermit Murdock 2 cassettes (Reissue) The theme is amateur dramatics on an island off the New England coast. Before opening night the play loses its backer in a quarrel, its theater in a blizzard, and its scenery in a fire, but the show must go on. 1964. Wise Children RC 35505 by Angela Carter read by Laura Giannarelli 2 cassettes Seventy-five-year-old Dora and Nora are the illegitimate twin daughters of esteemed British actor Melchior Hazard. As they prepare to go to his 100th birthday party, they reflect on their unusual lives, their own show business careers, and their zany relatives, many of whom are also twins. The risqu‚ sisters are the life of the party, and many old and current family mysteries are cleared up that night. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1991. Mystery and Detective The Axeman's Jazz RC 36647 by Julie Smith read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes Detective Skip Langdon, promoted from the policewoman first met in _New Orleans Mourning (RC 32430)_, investigates the murders of people linked by the anonymity that membership in twelve-step programs provides. Skip and her homicide team go underground, posing as recovering addicts in self-help groups until one member reveals too much. Some strong language. 1991. Beggar's Choice RC 35956 by Patricia Wentworth read by James DeLotel 2 cassettes Car Fairfax has been down on his luck since the Lymington incident three years ago. Too proud to beg from his wealthy family and friends, Car has taken a series of short-lived jobs, but they are few and far between. Now he receives a mysterious job offer, but he's not sure who has hired him or why. Simultaneously, old acquaintances are popping up everywhere. Has Car's bad luck ended or is he being set up by an unknown enemy? Some strong language. 1931. Belgrave Square RC 36171 by Anne Perry read by Terry Hayes Sales 3 cassettes Inspector Thomas Pitt has been assigned to a special case. At the request of Lord Sholto Byam, Pitt is to discreetly investigate the murder of the unsavory moneylender William Weems. Pitt's wife, Charlotte, has access to London's high society, and with her assistance Pitt learns that Weems is blackmailing members of London's upper crust. But what does Lord Byam have to hide? 1992. Blood Kin RC 35999 by Roy Hart read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes An English village police procedural features Inspector Roper investigating the disappearance of former actress Rita Cavallo. Tracing Cavallo's last-known steps, Roper stumbles on a woman's corpse but no sign of the actress. As Roper probes further, he discovers Cavallo's past is fraught with mysterious deaths--all documented in a scrapbook that has now disappeared. Some strong language and some violence. 1991. Blood Marks RC 36527 by Bill Crider read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes When nine Houston women are murdered over two years, the only link is the lack of clues left at the crime scenes. As the murderer begins to secretly record his strategy for posterity, he meets his new neighbor Casey Buckner. She, too, has the blood marks and so she, too, must die--but how? Meanwhile, a witness to his only sloppy murder--his first--has finally remembered something. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Blood Red, Snow White RC 36360 by Diane Henry and Nicholas Horrock read by Rick Foucheux 2 cassettes Attorney Alec Anton's corporate practice is interrupted by the frantic plea of his intriguing neighbor Lee Hastings, whose son has disappeared during a graduation trip to Europe. When Lee discovers a fake passport and a large sum of money in her son's room, Alec assumes he is dabbling in drugs but soon realizes the situation is much more complex. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Blood Type: The New John Marshall Tanner Mystery RC 36572 by Stephen Greenleaf read by Gregory Gorton 2 cassettes When Tom Crandall's body is found, Detective Tanner's interest is heightened because Crandall was his drinking buddy. Tanner knows that Crandall had been upset by his wife's infidelity and his brother's mental problems, but he doubts the death was suicide. Tanner tracks down the brother, finds a motive, and uncovers a bizarre scheme. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1992. Blue Bayou RC 36629 by Dick Lochte read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes New Orleans private investigator Terry Manion gets out of a rehabilitation center and learns that his mentor J.J. Legendre is dead--a supposed suicide. Both Manion and Legendre's elderly employer smell foul play and begin to trace the dead man's last moves. Meanwhile, a famous writer who has volunteered to help Manion through his recovery seems to have more than a passing interest in Manion's work. Violence and strong language. 1992. Bluegate Fields RC 35631 by Anne Perry read by David Palmer 2 cassettes (Reissue) In Victorian London, the nude corpse of sixteen-year-old aristocrat Arthur Waybourne is found in a slum's sewer. Inspector Pitt is surprised to learn that the youth was infected with syphilis, had been recently used homosexually, and died by drowning in bathwater. The Waybourne family quickly produces a likely murder suspect, but both Pitt and his wife, Charlotte, suspect a more complicated scenario. Some violence. 1984. Body Count RC 35687 by William X. Kienzle read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes Because of his reputation for solving crimes, Father Koesler is consulted by the Detroit police when another priest is missing. But this time Koesler's hands are somewhat tied--during confession a hit man admits to the priest's contract killing. Koesler is further hampered by overeager newcomer Father Dunn, who wants to play detective. Two murders later, Koesler finds a way to bypass the confession confidentiality. Some strong language and some violence. 1992. The Body in Blackwater Bay RC 37115 by Paula Gosling read by Michael Pinney 2 cassettes Paradise Island in one of the Great Lakes is a haven for a small group of residents until they receive anonymous threatening letters and phone calls accompanied by multiple offers to buy their homes. Meanwhile, a New York artist returns to her old home on the island to escape a troubled marriage but believes she is still being stalked by her evil husband. Vacationing detective Jack Stryker reluctantly investigates. Strong language and some violence. 1992. Boiling Rock RC 37133 by Remar Sutton read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes A macabre presence permeates the village of Boiling Rock on Grand Bahama Island in the Caribbean. What mysterious force is killing the dolphins, and now the people, who swim too close to the boiling hole? Evelyn Wade intends to find out with the help of voodoo expert Mama Da and journalist August Clevenger. They learn more about voodoo as they unearth a bizarre scheme involving a deadly virus and a fierce power struggle. Some strong language. 1991. Boneyards RC 36417 by Robert Campbell read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes While Chicago cop Ray Sharkey is investigating the murder of a jewel importer, he is also dealing with a pressing personal matter. A mayoral candidate is looking for a dirty cop to expose and he's picked Sharkey. Unfortunately Sharkey is dirty: he uses bribes and prostitutes to finance his wife's and daughter's medical expenses and to keep his hooker girlfriend off the streets. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Breach of Promise RC 35037 by Roy Hart read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes Retired chemical engineer Ziggy Komarowski had moved to long-time friend Enid Kingsley's small English village to help her with the crippled brother she has cared for for fifty years. It is Enid who finds Ziggy's murdered body. While Inspector Roper investigates several village feuds that could provide the impetus for murder, a surprising suicide occurs, unveiling a complex story of misunderstanding. Some violence. 1990. The Case of the Counterfeit Eye RC 35459 by Erle Stanley Gardner read by James DeLotel 2 cassettes (Reissue) When Perry Mason meets with Peter Brunold, a man with a missing glass eye, he doesn't expect to have to play detective to solve the case. But Hartley Basset is found dead, clutching the missing orb. Mason has to straighten out a young embezzler, hide a key witness, find missing evidence, and solve two murders in order to clear his client's name. 1935. The Case of the Demure Defendant RC 35463 by Erle Stanley Gardner read by Harold Parker 1 cassette The lawyer known for his courtroom surprises takes a case involving death and poison. But when he hears Nadine Farr's taped confession to the murder of Mosher Higley, the man who gave her everything, Perry Mason is not so sure that things are as they seem. Was this sudden death by cyanide of potassium poisoning or will the bottle of tablets prove otherwise? The evidence, however, is missing, and Mr. Mason goes looking for it. 1955. The Case of the Half-wakened Wife RC 35460 by Erle Stanley Gardner read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Scott and Marion Shelby are aboard their yacht. Scott is concerned about his oil lease on an island that is up for sale, and Marion is occupied by her discovery that her husband is unfaithful. When Scott's dead body ends up overboard and half-awake Marion holds a gun in her hand, it's time for another passenger, Perry Mason, to look into the matter. 1945. The Case of the Negligent Nymph RC 35462 by Erle Stanley Gardner read by Harold Parker 2 cassettes There she was, swimming naked toward Alder Island, and Perry Mason just happened to be paddling a canoe on the bay. But when he rescues her, Mason is rather surprised to find himself also having to defend her. At first the charge against Dorothy Fenner is theft, but now it's murder, and Mason has some explaining to do, too. 1949. The Case of the Reluctant Model RC 35465 by Erle Stanley Gardner read by Harold Parker 2 cassettes (Reissue) Collin Durant is an artist with a thriving business. Otto Olney is a wealthy collector. Both men are interested in paintings and both are interested in Maxine Lindsay, a nude model. When the two men become involved in a suit over the authenticity of a phony masterpiece, Perry Mason takes the case. Now Durant is dead and Maxine and her pet canary, the star witnesses, are missing. Perry Mason is in real trouble. 1961. The Case of the Vagabond Virgin RC 35461 by Erle Stanley Gardner read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Prominent businessman John Addison persuades Perry Mason to spring Veronica Dale, a sweet young thing, from the local jail where she was locked up overnight for vagrancy. Once her release is arranged, however, Mason discovers that this innocent-looking girl, who is new in town, is part of an elaborate blackmail plot and wanted for murder. Some strong language. 1948. The Cat Who Played Post Office RC 35536 by Lilian Jackson Braun read by Bob Askey 1 cassette Awakening in a hospital after a bicycle crash, amnesiac Jim Qwilleran slowly recalls the events that led up to the accident. While exploring their newly inherited mansion in Pickax City, Qwilleran and his two cats become curious about the apparent disappearance of the previous owner's maid. Qwilleran fails to pay the proper attention to clues his cat Koko uncovers until his own snooping leads to several suspicious deaths. 1987. The Cat Who Wasn't There RC 35584 by Lilian Jackson Braun read by Jim Zeiger 2 cassettes Jim Qwilleran rushes home from his vacation when he learns that his librarian friend, Polly Duncan, is being bothered by a prowler. Polly is okay when he arrives and they decide to take a bus tour of Scotland along with several other residents of Pickax--one of whom is Jim's former lover. Their trip disrupted by the death of their guide, the group returns home to find valuable jewels and teddy bears missing and one of the group acting strangely. 1992. The Cat Who Went into the Closet RC 36441 by Lilian Jackson Braun read by Bob Askey 2 cassettes Siamese cats Koko and Yum Yum help wealthy newspaperman Jim Qwilleran solve another case by snooping through closets in the Pickax mansion they rent from Qwilleran's colleague Junior Gage. Gage was given the house by his grandmother, who then shocks everyone by supposedly committing suicide after retiring to Florida. A birth certificate, a changed will, and the murder of a man indirectly connected with the elderly woman add up to foul play. 1993. The Cater Street Hangman RC 35630 by Anne Perry read by Terry Hayes Sales 2 cassettes (Reissue) Inspector Pitt invades a proper Victorian household in London where the stuffy parents of three young sisters, one recently married and the other two hoping, try to shield them from the sex-related murders of several servant girls outside their home. Inspector Pitt falls in love with one of the sisters. 1979. Catnap: A Midnight Louie Mystery RC 36696 by Carole Nelson Douglas read by J.P. Linton 2 cassettes There's been a murder at the American Booksellers Association convention. Also, Baker and Taylor, the feline mascots of a book wholesaler, have been catnapped. Cat detective Midnight Louie pads stealthily through the aisles of the exhibit booths in search of clues. He teams up with human female Temple Barr, the convention's public relations officer, to bring the criminal to justice. 1992. Coffin on Murder Street RC 35815 by Gwendoline Butler read by Andrew Sofer 2 cassettes Chief Commander John Coffin's old flame, Stella, has recently hired TV star Nell Casey to perform at her Theatre Workshop during a festival. Soon afterwards Coffin's days and nights are filled with the investigation of several crimes. A missing tour bus is discovered with its passengers drugged--one of them lethally. Nell's son is threatened and kidnapped, and then the actress herself disappears. 1991. Copp in the Dark RC 35638 by Don Pendleton read by Ray Foushee 1 cassette Private investigator Joe Copp smelled trouble with this musical-theater case immediately. Hired anonymously to protect the star from murder attempts, Copp is soon a target himself, and the next few frantic days are littered with naked corpses. Nobody's story holds water for long, not even that of the beautiful director whom Copp is falling for. If this is all an elaborate setup, why did they pick him? Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1990. Copp on Ice RC 37191 by Don Pendleton read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes P.I. and ex-policeman Joe Copp is angry but intrigued when he is roughed up by two officers who warn him to stay away from the nearby town of Brighton. Then Copp's old friend, the newly appointed city administrator of Brighton, persuades Copp to take a seventy-two-hour job as temporary chief of police. Copp's first assignment? Find out who just shot the two policemen who threatened him earlier. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1991. Copy Kat RC 36698 by Karen Kijewski read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes P.I. Kat Colorado is hired by an elderly man who wants the truth about the robbery and murder of his twenty-nine-year-old goddaughter Deidre Durkin, who was shot while leaving the bar she and her husband Matt owned. Since the client suspects the husband, Kat goes undercover--tending bar for Matt. Kat, too, rules out random robbery, especially after an attempt is made on Deidre's small son's life. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1992. +Cruel and Unusual RC 35937 by Patricia D. Cornwell read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes All of the current cases before Virginia's chief medical examiner, Dr. Kay Scarpetta, seem to be linked to a recently executed prisoner. A young boy's corpse is mutilated in the same manner as the prisoner's victim and then the prisoner's fingerprint appears at the scene of a supposed suicide. But when Scarpetta's assistant's murder also appears related, Scarpetta is shocked to learn that she is the prime suspect. Strong language and violence. Bestseller 1993. Danger from the Dead RC 36942 by E.X. Ferrars read by Ted Eiland 2 cassettes Gavin Cleaver, a shy, middle-aged history teacher, is spending his summer holiday in a cottage attached to the main house owned by his brother, Nigel, and Nigel's wife, Annabel. Gavin is looking forward to seeing Caroline, Annabel's sister, for whom he has a fondness. Going into the main house one day, he finds Caroline shot and Annabel dead of a stroke--and it appears that Annabel may be the murderer. Then a second murder takes place. 1992. Dead or Alive RC 35002 by Patricia Wentworth read by Ardyth Heller 2 cassettes Bill Coverdale has returned to London after a year in South America. He visits Meg O'Hara first thing. He has loved Meg for years, and now that her husband Robin, who was also a spy, is dead, perhaps there's a chance for Bill. But Meg is nervous and upset. She has received a newspaper with the letters "I am alive" circled, and a maple leaf with pinpricks spelling "alive." Is Robin really dead or is he alive? 1936. Death Lives Next Door: The First Inspector Coffin Mystery RC 36185 by Gwendoline Butler read by Richard Brown 1 cassette Dr. Marion Manning of Oxford is being watched by a silent stranger. Ignoring her friends' pleas to notify the police, Manning is finally forced into an odd confrontation with her stalker. By the time Inspector Coffin arrives on the scene for a related case, a series of unexplained accidents among a large cast of characters has been put in motion. Some violence. 1960. Death of a Russian Priest RC 36293 by Stuart M. Kaminsky read by Noah Siegel 2 cassettes Inspector Porfiry Rostnikov is involved in two investigations. He is looking into the death of village priest Father Merhum, who was scheduled to make a speech in Moscow that was extremely critical of high-level officials. Rostnikov's assistant Sasha Tkach and Sasha's new partner Elena Timofeyeva are probing the disappearance of the daughter of a Syrian official. Each investigation progresses with sidelights on the Soviet Union's dissolution. 1992. The Death of Love: A Peter McGarr Mystery RC 36600 by Bartholomew Gill read by Andy Chappell 2 cassettes When Irish philanthropist Paddy Power dies of heart failure, his doctor cries foul play. Power had been about to announce a radical plan to right some financial wrongs in Ireland--but now his note cards are missing. Did someone switch Power's medicine to cause his death? Chief Superintendent Peter McGarr suspects everyone--the ex-wife, the doctor, the jilted assistant. Some strong language and some violence. 1992. Debt of Dishonour RC 35611 by Robert Goddard read by Ronald B. Meyer 4 cassettes Architect Geoffrey Staddon had an affair with unhappily married Consuela Caswell twelve years ago. Now he learns that she is accused of poisoning her niece and trying to murder her husband. Staddon comes to her aid, but he is unsuccessful in determining who framed Consuela, and she is convicted. Still hopeful, Staddon continues his bumbling investigation as Consuela's hanging date grows near. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 1991. +Decked RC 35946 by Carol Higgins Clark read by Mary Woods 2 cassettes Regan Reilly, private investigator, has returned to Oxford for the ten-year reunion of her semester-abroad class. She wonders if her former roommate Athena, who mysteriously disappeared one weekend, will return for the reunion. Regan certainly does not expect to hear that Athena's body has just been found. After assisting in the investigation, Regan sets sail for home, accompanying Lady Exner. They soon find both their lives in danger. Bestseller 1992. A Dedicated Man: An Inspector Banks Mystery RC 35829 by Peter Robinson read by Graeme Malcolm 2 cassettes Inspector Banks's easy work load in the village of Gratly is suddenly augmented by a murder with pitifully few leads. The victim, a former professor whose inheritance allowed him and his wife to move to Gratly, led a bland life of research and fraternizing at the pub--no cause for murder. Frustrations mount when the only witness is killed. Some violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1988. Defend and Betray RC 37192 by Anne Perry read by James DeLotel 3 cassettes London 1857. At a dinner party, Thaddeus Carlyon fell over a stair bannister, landing on a suit of armor. But it wasn't the fall that killed him--someone stabbed him after he fell. His wife Alexandra claims responsibility, but Carlyon's sister Edith does not believe her and calls on her friend Hester Latterly for help. Hester enlists Inspector William Monk and barrister Oliver Rathbone, who uncover shocking circumstances during the trial. 1992. +Degree of Guilt RC 35883 by Richard North Patterson read by Gary Telles 4 cassettes Distinguished attorney Christopher Paget is raising his fifteen-year-old son Carlo. Carlo's estranged mother, television journalist Mary Carelli, is in town to interview novelist Mark Ransom but instead is accused of his murder. Not only does her story of Ransom's rape attempt have some inconsistencies for Paget and his assistant to sort out, it also involves a surprising group of well-known people. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992. +Devil's Waltz RC 35905 by Jonathan Kellerman read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes Twenty-one-month-old Cassie Jones keeps appearing in the emergency room with symptoms for which there is no medical explanation. Child psychologist Alex Delaware eliminates Cassie's parents as instigators of the symptoms, but what about her grandfather--the new fiscal advisor for the financially troubled hospital? Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. Dirty Tricks RC 36565 by Michael Dibdin read by Graeme Malcolm 2 cassettes Tim, a down-and-out English instructor, senses his luck is changing when his hostess makes a pass at him during dinner. Karen, who is married to accountant Dennis, is not Tim's type, but he takes her up on her offer. When an accident claims Dennis, it seems all too easy for Tim to step into Dennis's affluent lifestyle--until things begin to go horribly wrong. Strong language, some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. +Dolores Claiborne RC 35892 by Stephen King read by Pam Ward 2 cassettes Sixty-five-year-old Dolores Claiborne of Little Tall Island goes to the local police to set the record straight regarding both the recent death of her employer, wealthy Vera Donovan, and the death of Dolores's husband Joe thirty years earlier. A dozen stenographer's tapes later, the story of Vera and her housekeeper Dolores, two self-described bitches, is told. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller 1993. Don't Ask RC 36980 by Donald E. Westlake read by Barry Bernson 2 cassettes Dortmunder agrees to steal a bone; that is, a sacred relic of an ancient saint. He was hired by government officials of one of two small eastern European countries competing for the only available seat in the United Nations. Filling that seat is in the hands of an archbishop who would be only too pleased to possess the relic. Dortmunder and his band of inept burglars succeed at first, only to bungle the grandiose scheme. Some strong language. 1993. Dude on Arrival RC 36915 by J.S. Borthwick read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes The new Arizona dude ranch, Rancho del Gato Blanco, is plagued by a rash of pranks, much to the annoyance of Julia Clancy, a demanding, widowed horsewoman who is spending her winter there. By the time Julia convinces her niece, Professor Sarah Deane, and her niece's boyfriend, Dr. Alex McKenzie, both amateur sleuths, to join her for Christmas, the capers have escalated into murder. Some strong language and some violence. 1992. Every Crooked Nanny RC 35762 by Kathy Hogan Trocheck read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Unable to get her detective business off the ground, ex-cop Callahan Garrity buys a maid service. When she is hired by her old sorority sister Lilah Beemish, Callahan lucks into two jobs in one. The Beemishes' Mormon nanny, Kristee, has just taken off with their jewels and some top-secret business papers. But it's soon apparent that Kristee is not Mormon and not missing--she's dead. Strong language and some violence. 1992. Expert Testimony RC 36305 by Grif Stockley read by J.P. Linton 2 cassettes Arkansas public defender Gideon Page plans an insanity plea when he defends Perry Sarver, the admitted killer of popular state senator Hart Anderson. Sarver, a patient of Anderson's psychiatrist wife, allegedly wanted his doctor free to marry him--a desire Page empathizes with after meeting her. But the D.A.'s office isn't going for it--they think the murder is a contract hit. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Fall from Grace RC 36487 by L.R. Wright read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes When Bobby Ransome returns to the coastal Canadian town of Sechelt after serving time in prison, his ex-wife is married to his friend Warren and Warren's married sister Annabelle still lusts after Bobby. Meanwhile, every case Staff Sergeant Karl Alberg investigates--from malicious mischief at a mini-zoo to a man's fatal fall from a cliff--seems to involve Bobby's odd circle of acquaintances. Strong language, some violence, and descriptions of sex. 1991. A Fatal Attachment RC 36282 by Robert Barnard read by Jill Tanner 2 cassettes Lydia Perceval lives the solitary life of a writer in an English village and is well-known for her biographies of popular historical figures. Until they were grown, her nephews occupied important places in her life and she in theirs. Now two other teenage boys appear to be impressed by her high-class notions and domineering character. Soon Lydia is dead and detectives interview any number of people who seem to have hated her enough to strangle her. 1992. Fell Back RC 37425 by M.E. Kerr read by Christopher Hurt 1 cassette John Fell, the son of a detective, returns after a holiday to the prep school where he has been sent by a rich benefactor and discovers that a fellow Sevens club member, Lasher, has fallen to his death from the tower on campus. Fell is determined to find out if the death is an accident, a suicide, or a murder, and he soon is involved in a mystery that includes another death. Sequel to _Fell (RC 29340)._ For junior and senior high readers. 1989. A Fine Italian Hand RC 36545 by Eric Wright read by J.P. Linton 2 cassettes Staff Inspector Charlie Salter of the Metropolitan Toronto Police is temporarily assigned to the homicide unit to investigate the murder of actor Alec Hunter whose body is found in a sleazy local motel. Insinuations by the media about Mafia involvement have upset the Italian community. And Salter, distracted by his wife's absence and an old girlfriend's presence, must unravel the mystery of Hunter's ability to put on an act. Some strong language. 1992. Flight of a Witch RC 36158 by Ellis Peters read by Graeme Malcolm 2 cassettes Annet Beck, eighteen, is a woman of awesome beauty who lives with her strict parents and has always obeyed their every wish. Tom Kenyon, a math teacher who boards at Annet's home, one day sees her disappear over the top of a hill thought to be haunted. When Tom arrives home, Annet's parents say she is away mailing a letter. So why is she gone for five days? And who is responsible for a murder that occurs in nearby Birmingham? Some strong language. 1964. Folly's Child RC 35598 by Janet Tanner read by Jennifer Mendenhall 3 cassettes Twenty years ago fashion designer Hugo Varna's beautiful wife Paula and his partner Greg Martin were aboard Martin's yacht when it exploded. After a news story proclaims that Martin is actually still alive, Varna's daughter Harriet and insurance investigator Tom O'Neill search for proof that Paula, too, may still be alive. What they finally discover rocks the entire Varna family. Explicit descriptions of sex, some strong language, and some violence. 1991. +For the Sake of Elena RC 35935 by Elizabeth George read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes Scotland Yard detectives Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers are assigned to the murder case of Cambridge college student Elena Weaver, who was killed during her morning run along the river. Why had she told her running partner--her stepmother--that she was not running that morning? Or had someone else used the visual display telephone, pretending to be the deaf Elena? Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Funnelweb RC 35606 by Charles West read by Andrew Sofer 2 cassettes Tom Grant, formerly a detective in England, is now working as a stand-in on a film shoot in Australia. When he falls off a cliff, he lands next to a seven-year-old corpse and finds himself involved in a web of murders. The body of an elderly woman turns up in the same area, and hundreds of miles away a dead prostitute is discovered. Most people see no connection, but Tom does, and that could cost him his life. Violence and strong language. 1988. +The General's Daughter RC 35881 by Nelson DeMille read by Chuck Benson 3 cassettes The naked body of Captain Ann Campbell, daughter of the base commander, is found on the firing range of Fort Hadley, Georgia. Paul Brenner, an army criminal investigator, is assigned the case. His partner is Cynthia Sunhill, rape investigator and former girlfriend. They soon discover that Campbell was not the person she appeared to be and that almost everyone on base is hiding something. Strong language and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992. The Gift Shop RC 34956 by Charlotte Armstrong read by June Carter 2 cassettes (Reissue) Paul Fairchild has learned that he has an eight-year-old daughter whose mother does not want her. But Paul does, and he hires someone to locate and kidnap the child. But now the kidnapper has been killed, and Paul doesn't know where his daughter is. The clue to her whereabouts is hidden in a piggybank in a gift shop tended by Jean Cunliffe, who suddenly finds herself on a wild chase across America and Europe in search of the missing child. 1966. A Glancing Light RC 36235 by Aaron Elkins read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes Twenty-two months ago, in 1987, three art burglaries occurred in one night in Bologna, Italy. Now one of the stolen originals has surfaced in a shipment of art reproductions in Seattle. Chris Norgren of the Seattle Art Museum identifies the painting, and the Italian government asks him to help with the investigation. Soon, however, Chris is involved with the mafia and targeted for death. Some strong language. 1991. The Hanging Valley: An Inspector Banks Mystery RC 36869 by Peter Robinson read by Graeme Malcolm 2 cassettes Neil Fellowes was enjoying his walk along the Swainshead Fell until he came upon a corpse with its face eaten away. Inspector Banks recalls that five years ago another corpse was found and a local village woman disappeared. Banks suspects a connection between the deaths. He also believes the innkeeper's wife knows more than she admits. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1989. The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter RC 35032 by Sharyn McCrumb read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes Appalachia's Dark Hollow is visited by a flurry of deaths, all foreseen by elderly Nora Bonesteel. A teenager kills his parents, his young brother, and himself, then comforts one of his two remaining siblings with phone calls from beyond. Outsider Laura Bruce, the minister's new wife, is drawn into this predicament and that of another young orphan. Meanwhile, Dark Hollow's polluted river causes more tragedy. Some strong language and some violence. 1992. AnIllegal Solution RC 36689 by Jeffrey Ashford read by Graeme Malcolm 1 cassette Detective-Sergeant O'Connor is so frustrated in his attempt to arrest a drug dealer that he plants cocaine on the suspect. His illegal solution backfires, and now his partner, Detective-Constable Brent, must decide whether to protect O'Connor, his own girlfriend and his career, or the law. The final irony of the situation is that it is the force of criminal elements that determines Brent's choice. Some strong language. 1990. +"J" Is for Judgment RC 35906 by Sue Grafton read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes Private detective Kinsey Millhone is asked to free-lance for her ex-employer California Fidelity Insurance, who, after paying $500,000 to Wendell Jaffe's widow, learns that Jaffe has just been spotted in Mexico. Five years earlier when his business scam backfired, he threw himself off his boat--leaving his partner facing prison and his family feeling abandoned. Now he has to explain why he's still alive. Strong language. Bestseller 1993. King of the Corner RC 37202 by Loren D. Estleman read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Conclusion of the Detroit trilogy, following _Whiskey River (RC 34363)_ and _Motown (RC 34364)_. Seven years after Doc Miller, a six-foot-five relief pitcher for the Tigers, was locked up for hosting a party where a guest overdosed, Doc's out and in need of a job. Reluctantly he accepts an offer from Maynard Ance, a bail bondsman, and is plunged into a series of fast-moving events. Strong language and violence. 1992. A Landing on the Sun RC 36692 by Michael Frayn read by Patrick Horgan 2 cassettes Jessel, a British civil servant, is assigned to an investigation. It seems that among previously unexplained deaths in the defense ministry, Summerchild's plunge from an Admiralty office window has suddenly piqued the curiosity of the media, and Jessel must prepare for the ensuing publicity. He discovers that the initial inquiries failed to uncover Summerchild's missing files, the whereabouts of a female colleague, and the nature of his project. 1991. The Last Camel Died at Noon RC 36260 by Elizabeth Peters read by Flo Gibson 3 cassettes Victorian archaeologists Amelia Peabody and Radcliffe Emerson have just completed excavations in Egypt. As they plan to move on to an ancient city in the Sudan, they are asked to investigate a mysterious message, purportedly from Willoughby Forth, an explorer who has been missing for the past fourteen years. Accepting the chance to play sleuths, they find themselves trapped in a dangerous and complicated predicament. 1991. The Laying Out of Gussie Hoot RC 34964 by Margot Fraser read by Anne Mullen 2 cassettes Augusta Houghton, also known as Gussie Hoot, is a cranky old lady in a small Texas town who counts her cash daily. When Gussie is suddenly found dead and her cash box is found empty, there is work for the sheriff and his deputy. Soon everyone is suspect--Gussie's own son Bubba; her nemesis, the banker Lincoln Winters; her bridge club, the Lone Star Bidders; and especially the teenage newcomers, Sherrylee and Jewell Ray Cantwell. Strong language. 1990. Lieberman's Choice RC 36671 by Stuart M. Kaminsky read by Christopher Hurt 1 cassette When Shepard finds his wife with a fellow officer, he shoots them and barricades himself, along with his dog and enough explosives to blow up Chicago's North Side, thus creating a classic standoff. Lieberman and Hanrahan, amiable partners and raconteurs, are assigned to talk Shepard out of further action, but one plan after another fails. Sequel to _Lieberman's Folly (RC 35401)_. Strong language and some violence. 1993. The Love That Kills RC 36410 by Ronald Levitsky read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes In a small Virginia town, bigoted right wing activist Edison Basehart is charged with murdering a drug-addicted Vietnamese woman. Jimmy Wilkes is surprised to be assigned to prosecute, with hints that the open-and-shut case will ensure his political future. But conscientious Wilkes is the only one to agree with northern Jewish attorney Nate Rosen, who feels Basehart has been set up. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. MacPherson's Lament: An Elizabeth MacPherson Mystery RC 36601 by Sharyn McCrumb read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Forensic anthropologist and amateur sleuth Elizabeth MacPherson returns to the States when she learns that her family is falling apart. Her brother Bill, a naive, brand-new attorney, has been implicated in a fraud by a group of elderly Confederate daughters. Meanwhile, Bill and Elizabeth's parents are getting a divorce, and Bill's partner has a mysterious hobby that entails a rifle in the trunk of her car. 1992. Maigret on the Riviera RC 36568 by Georges Simenon read by Patrick Horgan 1 cassette Superintendent Maigret is sent from Paris to tactfully investigate a murder in Antibes. Although lulled by the vacation-like atmosphere, Maigret immediately pokes holes in the theory of the local police. The victim was William Brown, who had a mysterious past and no known means of support. His live-in lover and her mother have been arrested for his murder, but Maigret suspects Brown's death was linked to his monthly drunken binges. 1940. Make Friends with Murder RC 35966 by Judith Garwood read by Ellen Frost 2 cassettes Morgan Reeves is researching a California winery for an upcoming article when the tour group she has joined stumbles upon a corpse. Because the dead man had been working on a device to detect pesticides in wine, the local winery owners are suspected. Morgan's attraction for one owner, John Novelli, prompts her to start snooping around for information that will relieve her doubts. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1992. Marked for Murder RC 35688 by William X. Kienzle read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes An aging prostitute is strangled and mutilated by a man in clerical garb. Father Koesler, who gets involved when the police ask him to bury the woman, stays on the case as similar murders occur. When the police actually arrest a priest, a horrified Koesler steps up his snooping to clear his colleague. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1988. The Martha's Vineyard Woman Who Walked into the Sea: A Jeff Jacksond Mystery RC 36500 by Philip R. Craig read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Ex-cop J.W. Jackson's Martha's Vineyard life--fishing, cooking, and frolicking with friend Zee Madieras--is interrupted by two academics who are preparing to publish their discovery of an unknown Shakespeare play. When cranky, elderly Professor Summerharp dies during her morning swim, Jackson wonders about her recent activities and acquaintances. Some strong language. 1991. Mary, Mary RC 37193 by Ed McBain read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes After her beloved retired schoolteacher Mary Barton is accused of murder, a wealthy Englishwoman hires Florida attorney Matthew Hope. Although the bodies of three young girls were found buried in Barton's elaborate garden, Hope believes she's innocent. Unfortunately, the prosecuting attorney has witnesses who swear they saw Barton with the children and one who even saw her digging the grave. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. +McNally's Risk RC 35900 by Lawrence Sanders read by Chuck Benson 2 cassettes Mrs. Smythe-Hersforth believes "one must have pride in one's family." So Archy McNally has been asked to check into the background of her son Chauncey's fianc‚e, Theodosia Johnson. He has barely begun his investigation when the bodies start turning up. First the artist who painted a portrait of Theodosia, then Chauncey's first girlfriend, and then the artist's daughter. Archy believes Theodosia's butterfly tattoo is the key. Strong language. Bestseller 1993. Men in Blue: Badge of Honor, Book 1 RC 36239 by W.E.B. Griffin read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Philadelphia highway patrolman Dutch Moffitt is gunned down in a diner holdup during a "meeting" with newscaster Louise Dutton. Staff inspector Peter Wohl volunteers to handle the Dutton aspect of the case and promptly falls in love with her. Another murder, the inner workings of the police department, and a large cast of characters round out this first installment of a series. Strong language and some violence. 1988. The Mind Readers RC 35627 by Margery Allingham read by David Palmer 2 cassettes Two unorthodox schoolboys, secret scientific experiments, newsmen, and the whole field of extrasensory perception combine to lead Albert Campion on a cross-country chase. 1965. Miss Melville Rides a Tiger RC 37419 by Evelyn E. Smith read by Barbara Caruso 2 cassettes Susan Melville's old college friend Berengaria Rundle is up to no good. She is using her position as the mother of the ruling sultan of a small middle-eastern state to smuggle drugs out of that country. Unfortunately, she is using Rundle House, a home for unwed mothers, as the front for her operation. Susan pays a charitable visit to Rundle House and soon finds herself putting her skill as an assassin to work. 1991. Mortal Remains in Maggody RC 36979 by Joan Hess read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Most of the Maggody townsfolk are thrilled when a movie is filmed in their town. Even Brother Verber, Maggody's lust-filled preacher, is given the chance to strip for art. Police Chief Arly Hanks has no time to be starstruck, however--an irritatingly elusive arsonist has had the audacity to set fire to her apartment. But Arly is forced to pay attention to the movie people when somebody starts killing them. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Mr. Campion and Others RC 35628 by Margery Allingham read by Jon Beryl 2 cassettes Eight of the stories in this volume concern Mr. Albert Campion's collaborations with Scotland Yard, and five are miscellaneous stories. 1965. Mr. Zero RC 35409 by Patricia Wentworth read by Jennifer Mendenhall 2 cassettes Originally published in 1938, this mystery features feisty, young Gay Hardwicke, whose cousin, Lady Sylvia Colesborough, is being blackmailed by the mysterious Mr. Zero. Gay tries to persuade Sylvia to confess her transgressions to her husband rather than bow to Zero's demands, but she refuses. When Gay and her fianc‚, Algy, attempt to intervene, Algy ends up the chief suspect in a murder case. 1938. Mrs. Pargeter's Package RC 35760 by Simon Brett read by Janis Gray 2 cassettes After Joyce Dover's husband dies, the grieving widow asks her friend Melita Pargeter to accompany her on a therapeutic vacation to Corfu, Greece. Melita is puzzled by Joyce's tense behavior on the trip, including Joyce's odd request that Melita carry a package for her. When Joyce supposedly commits suicide, Melita uses her own late husband's underworld connections to help her investigate. Some strong language and some violence. 1990. Murder in the Red Room RC 36438 by Elliott Roosevelt read by Flo Gibson 2 cassettes While Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt are entertaining the Supreme Court justices, someone is murdering Shondor Jack in the Red Room. Shondor Jack has a shady past in Cleveland, where he narrowly escaped murder charges. Why was he in the White House? And is it a coincidence that two attorneys seen wandering the halls that night are also from Ohio? In fact, all of the clues seem to point to that state. Some strong language. 1992. Murder in the Senate RC 36804 by William S. Cohen and Thomas B. Allen read by Rick Foucheux 2 cassettes Fitzgerald, chief of the Capitol Police, investigates the murder of Senator Julia Bristow. Meanwhile, pressure from the Senate majority leader mounts as a key vote comes to the floor, the FBI and the district police interfere, and the news media and Fitzgerald's boss get in the way. Fitzgerald appears unaware that politics can have anything to do with crime until he learns why Bristow's vote was critical. Strong language. 1993. Nothing Venture RC 35029 by Patricia Wentworth read by Margaret Walterhouse 2 cassettes Jervis Weare is to inherit his grandfather's fortune if he marries Rosamund, his cousin and fianc‚e, within three months of the old man's death. When Rosamund dumps him, hoping to inherit the money herself, Jervis's lawyer informs him he can marry anyone--within the next three days. Why does the lawyer's secretary volunteer to wed Jervis and then not want his money? And why is she afraid for his life? Some strong language. 1932. Orchestrated Death: A Mystery Introducing Inspector Bill Slider RC 35970 by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles read by Edward C. Stern 2 cassettes Inspector Slider's dissatisfaction with his personal and professional lives assumes a new dimension when he responds to an urgent call. The ensuing investigation creates an intriguing dichotomy. While he ponders the murder of an affluent woman, whose body is found in a seedy flat, he develops a romantic entanglement with the victim's orchestral partner, against his better judgment. Strong language. 1991. Pacific Beat RC 36075 by T. Jefferson Parker read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes Jim Weir returns home to Newport Beach the day before his thirty-nine-year-old sister, Ann Cruz, is found raped and murdered. Jim and his grieving brother-in-law, policeman Raymond Cruz, follow a tip that a police car was observed leaving the scene. Was the murder tied to the local toxic-dumping controversy, or was the newly pregnant Ann killed by a spurned admirer? Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. +Paper Doll RC 35940 by Robert B. Parker read by Ray Foushee 1 cassette Private eye Spenser is hired by wealthy Bostonian Loudon Tripp to track down the murderer of Tripp's wife, Olivia. Finding no leads in Boston, Spenser moves on to Olivia's hometown in South Carolina to search for clues from her past. Spenser is tailed, detained, and harassed, but he still manages to discover that Olivia's supposedly dead father is very much alive, and so, in fact, is Olivia. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. Pennies on a Dead Woman's Eyes RC 36092 by Marcia Muller read by Pam Ward 2 cassettes Lis Benedict has just been released after serving thirty-six years for the murder and mutilation of her husband's lover, former debutante Cordy McKittridge. Lis's daughter Judy, who as a child had provided damning testimony against Lis, now wants the slaying reinvestigated to clear her mother. Investigator Sharon McCone's unease over the case increases as harassment and then murders occur. Some strong language and some violence. 1992. Piccolo RC 36507 by James Baddock read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes Four computer experts working on Ministry of Defense projects die within months of each other, and young Inspector Steven Redmond is assigned to investigate. When a member of his team, Sergeant Gail Harper, digs deeper than his superiors had planned, Redmond is told to halt the inquiry. Risking his promising career, Redmond uncovers a far-reaching conspiracy. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Play Dead RC 35974 by Peter Dickinson read by Dick Jenkins 2 cassettes English fifty-year-old Poppy Tasker takes her grandson Toby to the playground and chats with the nannies and mothers. When a suspicious man shows an interest in Toby and is later murdered, the women are drawn into a police investigation. Determined to help solve the case, Poppy soon finds it involves everything from drugs to politics, as well as a good number of people she knows and a second murder. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 1991. Poirot Loses a Client RC 34823 by Agatha Christie read by John Horton 2 cassettes (Reissue) A letter requesting the renowned detective's service arrives too late--one month after the sender's demise. But Poirot, determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, faces one of the most unusual challenges of his career. 1964. Post-mortem Effects RC 36481 by Thomas Boyle read by Ray Hagen 2 cassettes In the sequel to _Only the Dead Know Brooklyn (RC 23621),_ New York's Detective Inspector DeSales is once more linked with newswoman Moore and Professor Desmond while trying to solve a baffling series of unusual crimes with religious overtones--the first being a child's murder by a supposed Hasidic Jew. By the time DeSales deciphers the motive, both of his cohorts have been targeted. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1987. Probable Cause RC 36306 by Grif Stockley read by Ed Blake 2 cassettes Just before he is laid off by his law firm, Gideon Page receives a call from a Dr. Andrew Chapman, who was impressed by a previous case of Page's. Chapman is a black psychologist accused of killing a retarded white girl by unorthodox shock treatment. To complicate matters, Chapman, who is in love with the girl's mother, is adamant about ignoring the racial issues. Follows _Expert Testimony (RC 36305)._ Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1992. +Pronto RC 37320 by Elmore Leonard read by Bob Askey 2 cassettes Harry Arno has been a bookie in South Miami for years and has a million-plus put away in a Swiss bank. At sixty-six, he is ready to retire and maybe marry Joyce Patton, whom he has been dating for more than a decade. But just as he begins to put his plans into action, a friend in the police department lets him know he has been set up as the patsy in an FBI investigation. So Harry is off to Italy with a different scenario. Strong language. Bestseller 1993. Quarry: A "Nameless Detective" Mystery RC 36246 by Bill Pronzini read by David Palmer 2 cassettes Not long after his own grueling kidnapping [_Shackles (RC 29136)_], Nameless Detective is hired by Arlo Haas to determine what horrible trauma has caused Haas's daughter Grady to become alienated and withdrawn. With little to go on, Nameless begins investigating Grady's solitary life in San Francisco, only to discover that an elusive someone is a step ahead of him. Strong language and violence. 1992. A Question of Principle RC 33991 by Jeffrey Ashford read by Marilyn Gleason 2 cassettes When liberal-minded Dennis Rickmore realizes that his smug, rich, and obnoxious brother-in-law is a hit-and-run driver responsible for a man's death, he must decide whether he should tell the police. The matter becomes even more complicated when the victim turns out to be a sex-offender, and an elaborate frame-up threatens to destroy Dennis's value as a witness. 1986. A Red Death RC 34973 by Walter Mosley read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes It's the early 1950s in Watts, and Easy Rawlins is a black part-time private investigator, whose career began in _The Devil in a Blue Dress (RC 32935)_. When the IRS discovers that he secretly purchased apartment buildings with undeclared income, Rawlins reluctantly accepts a deal with the government--no prison in exchange for some unsavory detective work for the FBI. Some violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Roman Blood RC 36648 by Steven Saylor read by Gordon Gould 3 cassettes In Ancient Rome, Cicero, a young advocate, prepares to argue his first important case in defense of Sextus Roscius, a well-to-do farmer accused of patricide. Giordianus, Cicero's legal assistant, gathers evidence, finds witnesses, and uncovers a conspiracy suggesting the involvement of no less than Sulla, the dictator. It seems that Sulla's estranged son found a way to end the threat to his inheritance. 1991. Rumpole on Trial RC 36319 by John Mortimer read by Tom Martin 2 cassettes In this collection of cases, Rumpole defends a member of the Timson family, who are known for a large number of crimes but a low rate of success. This time Tracy Timson, eight, has involved her friends in devil worship. Rumpole also defends a soothsayer whose prediction of a dark cloud on December 14 proves to be true--but not in the expected way. Finally, Rumpole gets in trouble with Justice Oliphant and ends up on trial for contempt. 1992. The Sanctuary Sparrow: The Seventh Chronicle of Brother Cadfael RC 36543 by Ellis Peters read by Tom Martin 2 cassettes In the year 1140, Brother Cadfael's sleuthing abilities are once again put to use. Liliwin, a young juggler-acrobat, is accused of robbing the man who had hired him to entertain at his son's wedding. Fleeing an angry mob, Liliwin finds sanctuary in Cadfael's monastery. Sensing truth in Liliwin's story, Cadfael uses his own relationship with the robbed family to search for clues to save the lad. Some violence. 1983. Sandman RC 34968 by Richard Martins read by Midge Hill 2 cassettes FBI agent Mary Agnes McCaskey and Chicago cop Jack Corrigan are puzzling over the multiple murders of Arab cabdrivers. What they don't realize is that the Arabs are part of a spy network operating out of a Chicago think-tank. When the investigating duo inadvertently links up with the spymaster, the real hunt begins. Strong language and violence. 1990. The Scarlet Ruse RC 35239 by John D. MacDonald read by George Patterson 2 cassettes (Reissue) Intrepid Travis McGee becomes involved in the arcane area of stamp collecting to help save dealer Fedderman from ruin. Someone has substituted negligible specimens for rare items in the portfolio Fedderman sells to a member of the Miami mob. While he is investigating the situation, McGee falls in love with the dealer's trusted assistant, and a Fedderman employee is murdered. Some strong language. 1973. Shadow of Death RC 35689 by William X. Kienzle read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes When a Canadian cardinal is murdered, the stamp of a black fist marks the spot. Shortly afterwards, Father Koesler and his friend Inspector Koznicki are traveling with Archbishop Boyle who is on his way to Rome to become a cardinal. During the trip, murder attempts are made on the new cardinal and his low-ranking traveling companions. Who is the worldwide power behind the stamp and what is the motive? Strong language and violence. 1983. Sheep, Goats, and Soap: A Tim Simpson Mystery RC 36153 by John Malcolm read by Tom Martin 2 cassettes Tim Simpson, art dealer and amateur sleuth, has married and enjoys a peaceful, but restless, life in London. When a letter arrives from old acquaintance Derek suggesting he knows the location of several pre-Raphaelite paintings, the Simpsons hurry to Sussex. There they find Derek is gone, and his cottage has "fallen" into the sea with three bodies inside. 1991. So Shall You Reap RC 36234 by Marilyn Wallace read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Sarah Hoving's peaceful beekeeping life in the village of Taconic Hills is disrupted when she and other cast members of her mother-in-law's historical play begin to experience frightening reenactments of the plot. At the same time, Sarah is overcome with a sudden desire to find out why her mother deserted her and her father twenty-five years ago. She fights suspicions and self-doubts as she gets closer to the truth. Some strong language and some violence. 1992. Someone Is Killing the Great Chefs of America RC 37356 by Nan and Ivan Lyons read by Robert Blumenfeld 2 cassettes The murderer Achille van Golk [_Someone Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe (RC 14459)_] is not dead as believed. To prove a link between obesity and criminality, Dr. Enstein has transformed huge Achille into unrecognizably slim Alec Gordon and set him free. But when Alec takes a job with Natasha's American food magazine to woo her, chefs start dying. Is he not cured? Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Special Operations: Badge of Honor, Book 2 RC 36241 by W.E.B. Griffin read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Ongoing investigations faced by the Philadelphia police force in this sequel to _Men in Blue (RC 36239)_ are a serial rape-murder case and a burglary. Matthew Payne, who has followed his late father and his uncle by joining the police force, does some soul-searching over his career choice while Inspector Peter Wohl attempts to change the highway patrol's image. Strong language and some violence. 1989. Strong Poison RC 36192 by Dorothy L. Sayers read by Ilona Dulaski 2 cassettes Harriet Vane is a mystery writer. When her fianc‚, Philip Boyes, dies suddenly under circumstances described in one of her novels, Harriet becomes a prime suspect. She is defended by the inimitable Lord Peter Wimsey, who attempts to prove her innocence and to make her his wife. 1930. Think on Death RC 33996 by David Willis McCullough read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes Reverend Ziza Todd is busy with her research in the archives of a utopian community in the Hudson Valley when the settlement is rocked by the literal discovery of skeletal parts in the attic of the recently deceased grande dame, Aunt Nan. Todd turns her research to questions two decades old. It seems that interest in the community's commercial possibilities may be at the root of the mysteries. 1991. Tight Lines: A Brady Coyne Mystery RC 36150 by William G. Tapply read by John Stratton 2 cassettes When wealthy Susan Ames learns she is dying, she asks her attorney, Brady Coyne, to find the daughter she hasn't spoken to in years. Coyne tracks down Mary Ellen Ames's apartment, but Mary Ellen has been missing for weeks, leaving behind an assortment of heartbroken lovers. As Coyne probes into Mary Ellen's unusual personal life, a killer carefully eliminates "troublemakers." Strong language and some violence. 1992. The Turret Room RC 35992 by Charlotte Armstrong read by Arnie Warren 2 cassettes (Reissue) Because Edie Thompson is aware of her cousin Wendy Whitman's devious nature, she is suspicious when Wendy's stepmother Myra is beaten into a coma and Wendy points the finger at Harold Page. Harold's brief marriage to Wendy had ended when her false accusations of cruelty landed him in a mental hospital. Now Edie tries to save Harold from the new charge by hiding him in her turret room until Myra can awaken to clear him. Some violence. 1965. The 27-Ingredient Chili con Carne Murders RC 36501 by Nancy Pickard and Virginia Rich read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes Widowed Eugenia Potter is cooking in her Maine cottage when she receives an urgent call from her ranch manager, Ricardo Ortega, requesting her immediate return to Arizona. When she arrives the following day, both Ricardo and his granddaughter Linda are missing and no one knows why Eugenia was summoned. (The late Virginia Rich created this story line before her death.) Some violence. 1993. Unholy Ground RC 37190 by John Brady read by Barry Bernson 2 cassettes When seventy-three-year-old Combs is found murdered in his Dublin home, Sergeant Minogue is puzzled. Was it a burglary or someone irate over a Briton (and possibly a homosexual Briton at that) blatantly living in Ireland? What Minogue doesn't realize is that two factions of British Intelligence are also in a dither over the death. It seems Combs's "placement" in Ireland was linked to an unfortunate incident back in 1945. Strong language and some violence. 1989. The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club RC 37110 by Dorothy L. Sayers read by Tom Martin 2 cassettes Because elderly Captain Fentiman always snoozes in his chair at the club, nobody notices he has died until many hours have passed. This poses a problem since his elderly, wealthy, estranged sister has also died that very morning. If she died before her brother, his grandsons inherit; if not, her fortune reverts to someone else. Fentiman's attorney asks his friend Lord Peter Wimsey to help him with this puzzle. 1928. The Vanished Child RC 36805 by Sarah Smith read by Mary Kane 3 cassettes Feeling his own life is pointless after the death of his young wife, chemist Alexander von Reisden is grudgingly intrigued when he is mistaken for a long-lost heir to the Knight family. Eight-year-old Richard Knight vanished after his grandfather's murder and Richard's uncle is reluctant to declare his own adopted son heir until Richard is declared dead. When Reisden fails to convince the uncle that he is not Richard, he tries to find proof. Some violence. 1992. Venus in Copper: A Marcus Didius Falco Novel RC 35777 by Lindsey Davis read by Noah Siegel 2 cassettes Tired of his low-paying job as an informer for Emperor Vespasian, Marcus Falco goes to work as a private investigator. After all, the love of his life, Helena, will never marry him if he cannot support her in her accustomed style. In his first job he follows Severina Zotica, the gold-digger fianc‚e of wealthy real estate tycoon Hortensius Novus. But Novus turns up dead and Falco discovers some shady deals. 1991. The Victim: Badge of Honor, Book 3 RC 36240 by W.E.B. Griffin read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes In the sequel to _Special Operations (RC 36241)_, policeman Matthew Payne is on his way to a wedding dinner when he inadvertently steps into a Mafia shoot-out. Caught in the crossfire is a bridesmaid. Was she just in the wrong place or did she know the other victim? Once again, Payne's investigative methods lead him to doubt his career choice. Strong language and some violence. 1991. Voodoo, Ltd. RC 35761 by Ross Thomas read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes When Hollywood actress-director Ione Gamble is accused of murdering her ex-fianc‚, her lawyer hires a brother-sister hypnotist team to determine her innocence. After the hypnotists suspiciously come up missing, their referral company hires partners Wu and Durant and their odd entourage--Otherguy Overby, Booth Stallings, and newly released Georgia Blue from _Out on the Rim (RC 26635)_--to track them down. Strong language and some violence. 1992. Was It a Rat I Saw? RC 35665 by Sue Perry read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes Dr. Clare Austen studies people who have undergone split-brain operations to control seizures. When Clare's colleague is killed, one of Clare's subjects, rock musician Tommy Dabrowski, grabs someone in the darkened hall. Since Tommy used his left hand, he is unable to verbalize what he felt. As Clare and Tommy furiously try to bypass this stumbling block, more murders occur. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Washington Deceased RC 34951 by Michael Bowen read by Margaret Anne Walterhouse 2 cassettes Tony Martinelli has been shot to death in a locked room inside an electronically monitored federal prison. Former senator Desmond Gardner, up for parole, is the prime suspect. His daughter Wendy teams up with an old ally, Richard Michaelson, in an effort to protect Gardner. But rather than looking for answers at the prison, they check out a Washington party and the computer files of a congressional staffer. 1990. The Way through the Woods RC 36892 by Colin Dexter read by John Horton 2 cassettes While taking a holiday, Inspector Morse can't stop himself from snooping a bit in regard to a mysterious female guest at the hotel. Morse's busman's holiday is cut short, however, when a newspaper prints a poem that sparks renewed interest in his year-old missing person case. The new investigation is fraught with poetry analysis, birdwatchers, and pornography, and it hinges on a surprising look-alike. Some strong language. 1992. Where Is Joe Merchant? A Novel Tale RC 36862 by Jimmy Buffett read by Richard Davidson 3 cassettes Joe Merchant is dead! So why are people claiming to have seen him? Psychic Desdemona even feels Joe is trying to send messages to her. Heiress Trevor Kane, Joe's sister, asks her old lover, aviator Frank Bama, to help her locate Desdemona, who she hopes can put her in touch with Joe. But it seems that several other people are also looking for Desdemona and Joe. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992. White Butterfly RC 36906 by Walter Mosley read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes Easy Rawlins has backed off from private investigating since his marriage to Regina, who knows little of his real life. But the L.A. police need Easy's ties to the black community when a serial killer attacks bar girls. Easy doesn't comply until the killer chooses a white victim, who has a surprising double life, and the police accuse Easy's friend Mouse. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Winter Prey RC 36385 by John Sandford read by David Palmer 2 cassettes Lucas Davenport, ex-cop, battles an unusually cold Wisconsin winter as he helps track down a killer known as the Iceman. The Iceman is after a photo that shows him in a compromising situation, and he'll kill as many people as it takes to get the photo. In fact, four people are already dead. Lucas must find the photo and identify the Iceman before he strikes again. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. The Wisdom of Serpents RC 35768 by Ronald Levitsky read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes When a Tennessee church is charged with illegally handling snakes during services, Jesse Compton, who likes the preacher's daughter, enlists the help of civil rights lawyer Nate Rosen [_The Love That Kills (RC 36410)_]. The snake case is quickly eclipsed by the murder of a church member's disapproving husband. More murders and blackmail lead Rosen from one suspect to another. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. The Woman Who Walked into the Sea: A Jeff Jackson Martha's Vineyard Mystery RC 36500 by Philip R. Craig read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Ex-cop J.W. Jackson's Martha's Vineyard life--fishing, cooking, and frolicking with friend Zee Madieras--is interrupted by two academics who are preparing to publish their discovery of an unknown Shakespeare play. When cranky, elderly Professor Summerharp dies during her morning swim, Jackson wonders about her recent activities and acquaintances. Some strong language. 1991. A World the Color of Salt: A Smokey Brandon Mystery RC 35769 by Noreen Ayres read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Smokey Brandon, a tough-talking ex-stripper, is a forensic specialist for Orange County. She develops a personal interest in the murder of the friendly young man who sold her morning doughnuts. Two likely suspects are turned loose after questioning, but one of them takes up with Brandon's naive best friend. When her friend vanishes, Brandon goes on a manhunt. Strong language and violence. 1992. Occult Agyar RC 37288 by Steven Brust read by Barrett Whitener 2 cassettes Mysterious Jack Agyar has come to Lakota, Ohio, against his wishes. He has been called by Laura Kellem, who plans to use him as the fall guy for her own crimes, which also have links to the supernatural. Agyar's attempt to save himself from Laura is thwarted by a new experience--he falls in love. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1993. Angels and Insects: Two Novellas RC 36991 by A.S. Byatt read by James DeLotel 3 cassettes A literary critic and Booker Prize-winning novelist blends nineteenth-century history with fiction in these two stories. The first, "Morpho Eugenia," is a Gothic tale about the obsessions of William Adamson, an entomologist; and "The Conjugial Angel" is a philosophical ghost story in which Tennyson's sister Emily pursues information on the subject of her brother's poem _In Memoriam_ through spiritualism. Some descriptions of sex. 1992. +Bless the Child RC 35926 by Cathy Cash Spellman read by Mary Woods 4 cassettes Three years ago, Jenna, Maggie O'Connor's drug-addicted daughter, surfaced just long enough to dump her baby daughter, Cody, with Maggie. Now Jenna and her husband have come to claim the little girl. Concerned about the environment into which Cody is taken, Maggie finds herself risking everything to protect Cody from the satanic cult that wants to claim her. Violence and strong language. 1993. Borderland: A Novel of Terror RC 36137 by S.K. Epperson read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Widower Vic Kimmler inherits an old house from his long-estranged father and sees a chance to start over with his two young daughters. With Vic's cynical friend Nolan Wulf, the family arrives in the small town--and finds a terrified woman and her son hiding in the house. Wulf's skepticism at their story of brutality vanishes when he meets the townsfolk. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Crossover RC 36478 by Judith Eubank read by Jennifer Mendenhall 2 cassettes American Meredith Blake is in Exeter, England, on scholarship at the university. Soon after she arrives at her quarters in the converted seventeenth-century manor Edwards Hall, she experiences crossovers to the Victorian era. Meredith is trading places with look-alike Nora, the manor's original governess. When Meredith learns that a family death is about to occur, she senses foul play and plots to prevent it. Some violence. 1992. +Darkest Hour RC 35912 by V.C. Andrews read by Pam Ward 2 cassettes In this prequel to the Cutler series, Lillian Booth spends her childhood tormented by her evil sister Emily. Lillian finds solace in her invalid younger sister, her flighty mother, and her friend Niles. But she cannot ignore what Emily has cruelly told her--that she is actually the daughter of Emily's dead aunt and that she has brought bad luck to the family. Some strong language, some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. The Divine Invasion RC 35691 by Philip K. Dick read by James DeLotel 2 cassettes In the sequel to _VALIS (RC 35690)_, Herb and Rybys work in system CY30-CY30B until Rybys contracts multiple sclerosis. Ancient Elias informs Rybys, a virgin, that she is pregnant by the god Yah and that her illness is a sign that she should return to the evil-ruled Earth in time for the second coming. An accident takes Rybys's life and leaves Herb in cryonic suspension, but the fetus lives, protected by Elias. Strong language. 1981. Flowers in the Attic RC 36176 by V.C. Andrews read by Barbara Caruso 3 cassettes (Reissue) In order to inherit a fortune, Corrine Dollanganer hides the existence of her four children from their grandfather by packing them off to live secretly in an attic. But the grandfather's death takes years, and the children's ordeal of boredom and desire, interrupted only by their grandmother's acts of sadistic cruelty, stretches into months and years. Explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1979. The Haunting of Lamb House RC 36315 by Joan Aiken read by Tom Martin 2 cassettes A young boy in the eighteenth century experiences ghosts and family tragedy in his English manor. He records his story in a journal that is discovered a century later by another of the manor's tenants--writer Henry James. James's attempts to edit and publish the journal are thwarted and another century passes. The manor is now occupied by author E.F. Benson, who inadvertently brings the whole ghostly business out in the open. 1991. Midnight Whispers RC 36029 by V.C. Andrews read by Carole Jordan Stewart 3 cassettes As Christie celebrates her sixteenth birthday, she feels a dark cloud hanging over her. Soon her world is turned upside down. Her parents die when their hotel burns, and her Uncle Philip expresses more than a familial interest in her. Fleeing to New York and then to the plantation, The Meadows, is no help because the curse that haunts the Cutlers still oppresses her. Descriptions of sex. Sequel to _Twilight's Child (RC 33942)_. Bestseller 1992. Night Shift RC 35672 by Stephen King read by Michael Kramer 3 cassettes (Reissue) Mutating body parts, menacing rats, spooky children, and monstrous presences pepper this collection of stories by the bestselling author of horror. For the most part, very ordinary, late-twentieth-century people blunder into extremely strange situations. A man slowly turns to slime after drinking a bad can of beer, and a closet-lurking boogeyman kills a couple's children one by one. Strong language and violence. 1978. The School RC 32915 by T.M. Wright read by Dick Jenkins 2 cassettes Two years have passed since the accident that killed their son. Allison and Frank Hitchcock struggle to hold their marriage together--damaged as it was by their pain and loss. They take on a project--buying an old schoolhouse and making it a bed-and-breakfast--with hopes of restoring their love and sense of purpose. Then shadowy figures of children begin to appear, and the sound of laughter is heard. Some strong language. 1990. Sweet Heart RC 36129 by Peter James read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes In an attempt to solve her infertility, Charley begins regressive hypnosis to search for trauma in her past lives. After Charley and her husband Tom purchase an old house in the country, Charley is bombarded with d‚j… vu and ghostly occurrences that coincide with the scenes in her hypnosis sessions. The more clues she uncovers, the more Charley doubts her sanity. Some strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1990. +The Tale of the Body Thief: The Vampire Chronicles, Volume 4 RC 35872 by Anne Rice read by David Hartley-Margolin 4 cassettes In the sequel to _The Queen of the Damned (RC 28034)_, vampire Lestat is offered the opportunity to temporarily switch bodies with a sly mortal, and he jumps at the chance. After realizing he has been duped, Lestat turns to his aging friend David Talbot of the Order of the Talamasca for help in retrieving his body. Some strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992. +The Thief of Always: A Fable RC 35887 by Clive Barker read by Erik Sandvold 1 cassette Harvey Swick, ten, is bored with the dreary month of February and needs a diversion. Then a stranger, Rictus, magically enters Harvey's room and invites him to Holiday House. There is plenty to do at Holiday House as each day brings all four seasons to pass with their special holidays. But Harvey soon realizes that an evil force lurks in the house. For junior and senior high and older readers. Bestseller 1992. The Transmigration of Timothy Archer RC 35692 by Philip K. Dick read by James DeLotel 2 cassettes Episcopalian bishop Timothy Archer's life changes dramatically when his son's suicide begins a series of deaths. Supernatural messages from loved ones warn the bishop and his daughter-in-law of each impending death and help them cope with their grief. Final volume of the VALIS trilogy, inspired by a mystical event the author experienced. Sequel to _The Divine Invasion (RC 35691)_. Strong language. 1982. The Witching Hour RC 35448 by Anne Rice read by Laura Giannarelli 9 cassettes in 2 containers Generations of the New Orleans Mayfair women have possessed unusual powers accompanied by the ghost-like presence of Lasher. Separated from her family, neurosurgeon Rowan Mayfair has the powers but is unaware of her family history. When she saves the life of Michael Curry, he also obtains power and, with a historian's guidance, helps Rowan unravel the mystery of Lasher. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1990. Political Themes An Act of Terror RC 36052 by Andr‚ Brink read by Roy Avers 6 cassettes Thomas Landman, an Afrikaner opposed to apartheid, joins "the Organization" to atone for the role his family played in white rule for generations. When Thomas takes part in an assassination plot that backfires, he is forced underground and, assuming numerous disguises, must rely on the Organization to smuggle him across the border. A supplement contains a fictional family history and a glossary. Violence and strong language. 1991. The City without Jews: A Novel of Our Time RC 36152 by Hugo Bettauer read by Ken Kliban 1 cassette An Austrian, writing in 1923, presents a gloomy social satire of a city so deeply anti-Semitic that it systematically expels all Jews. But the citizens who remain soon realize that along with the Jews they have driven out cultural and economic vitality, and they are soon happy to welcome the exiles back. 1923. Donovan's Wife RC 36126 by Tom Wicker read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes A former _New York Times_ political columnist's satire on campaigns. Victor T. Donovan, a lackluster congressman, challenges veteran Senator O. Mack Bender's seat in a race resembling contemporary electoral contests. It's all there--sex, dirty tricks, posturing, rumors, damage control, and lack of issues--and the reader may well ponder if life in fact imitates art. Descriptions of sex and strong language. 1992. The Fugitive RC 36634 by Pramoedya Ananta Toer read by James DeLotel 1 cassette Revolutionary Hardo has been a fugitive for six months now--hiding from the Japanese who are occupying Indonesia. His father and his fianc‚e's family are shocked when he reappears, looking like an emaciated beggar. Hardo refuses offers to stay--saying he will return when the Japanese are defeated--but he demands to know where his fianc‚e is and what information is known about the friend who betrayed him. Some strong language and some violence. 1950. Indigo RC 36661 by Richard Wiley read by Richard Davidson 2 cassettes Set in Nigeria in the 1980s. Neal, a white, American, middle-aged widower and headmaster of the international school, has been immune to political factions in Lagos until his sudden arrest on a trumped-up charge. Traumatized by the horrors of prison, Neal learns that military forces vie with idealistic nationalists in a plot to replace the government, and that he is still capable of love. The education of this teacher has just begun. Some strong language. 1992. The Master and Margarita RC 37107 by Mikhail Afanas'evich Bulgakov read by Robert Blumenfeld 3 cassettes (Reissue) Satire on Soviet politics and society published posthumously in Russia in 1966, following years of suppression. The Devil and his cronies create havoc visiting Moscow's theater district. Interwoven in this tale is a reenactment of the Pontius Pilate theme, in which a philosopher is executed in Jerusalem during Passover. The Master of the title is confined to a psychiatric clinic, while Margarita flits between Moscow and Jerusalem. Some strong language. 1967. Nampally Road RC 36721 by Meena Alexander read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 1 cassette In the 1970s, Mira Kannadical returns to her native India to teach after attending graduate school in England. She soon falls in love with Ramu, a colleague and a political activist. Through Ramu's eyes and as a result of the medical work of her friend and landlord Little Mother, Mira becomes more aware of the turmoil around her and struggles to find a way to help. 1991. News from a Foreign Country Came RC 36041 by Alberto Manguel read by Jon Beryl 2 cassettes Novel explores the perception of personal identity and its reality. Antoine, a retired army officer; Marianne, his mute wife, who finds her husband both cultivated and monstrous; and their daughter, Ana, escape to Canada. The family of political refugees is summering on the Gasp‚ Peninsula when friends of their Argentinian maid, Rebecca, come to visit. The guests accidentally kill Marianne, and Antoine tries to explain to Ana what has happened. 1991. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti RC 37094 by Frances Temple read by Gordon Gould 1 cassette Djo, a seventeen-year-old bodyguard of Haitian leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide, tells his story from his hospital bed where he is recuperating from a beating from the "Tonton Macoutes"--thugs of deposed dictator Duvalier. Djo tells Jeremie, a young woman, of rescue from the streets by Father Aristide, enslavement in the Dominican Republic, escape, and reunion with Aristide. For junior and senior high readers. 1992. Thunder of Erebus RC 37131 by Payne Harrison read by Nick Sullivan 4 cassettes A joint research project between Russian and American scientists reveals that there is a reservoir of the rubidium-96 isotope very near a U.S. base in Antarctica. This distresses the Russians, who know that this substance could put the U.S. far ahead in the arms race. Should they attack before the isotope is mined? Meanwhile a graduate student, unaware of the brewing crisis, monitors the nearby volcano Erebus. Some strong language and violence. 1991. Too Loud a Solitude RC 35789 by Bohumil Hrabal read by John Lescault 1 cassette This partially autobiographical tale of life under communism in Czechoslovakia is an allegory about the lasting value of books. For thirty-five years, Hant a has been compacting books and wastepaper for recycling. Although uneducated, he has a wealth of knowledge, for Hant a does not destroy the books. Instead he reads them, savoring the truth until it infuses his brain and heart, making him an encyclopedia of knowledge. 1990. Affliction RC 36108 by Russell Banks read by John Lescault 3 cassettes Rolfe Whitehouse narrates the story of his older brother Wade. The tale begins in a small northern New England town, where Wade is divorced, depressed, drinking heavily, angry, and unemployed. Rolfe reveals the events and telling thoughts that combine to create Wade's criminal bent and cause his family to be ashamed of him, even after he disappears. Descriptions of sex, strong language, and violence. 1989. Psychological Themes The Blindfold RC 35826 by Siri Hustvedt read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette Iris is a graduate student in New York, trying to find her identity. In four related stories, she finds herself at the mercy of others. A writer records her responses to things that belonged to a dead woman, a photographer's sinister portrait of her disturbs her, a hospital roommate torments her when she is hospitalized for migraines, and finally Iris assumes the identity of a novel's male villain. Some strong language. 1992. Daughters of the House RC 37267 by Michele Roberts read by Mikel Lambert 2 cassettes Set in the French provinces where young cousins, L‚onie and Th‚rŠse, find a broken shrine buried in the woods. This discovery reveals a long-held secret dating back to the Nazi occupation of their property during World War II. Adding to the mystery is the girls' revelation that they experience visions on the site, and the nature of the visions reflects in the very different temperament of each girl. 1992. The Door RC 35985 by Georges Simenon read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette Bernard Foy has lived a relatively uncomplicated life during the twenty years since his hands were blown off during World War II. He stays in his apartment in Paris painting lampshades while his wife Nelly works downtown. Now Bernard experiences dizzy spells that he secretly attributes to a growing jealousy of Nelly's male acquaintances and obsession over a possible clandestine relationship. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1964. Einstein's Dreams RC 36166 by Alan Lightman read by Bruce Huntey 1 cassette Albert Einstein is a drowsy clerk in a Swiss patent office where he imagines the consequences of viewing time in different ways. In one sequence he dreams of people who build their houses high up in the Alps, believing that time moves more slowly in outer space. In another, Einstein envisions a peach that reverses its life cycle until it becomes a fresh blossom on the tree. Each of these thirty fantasies reflects some aspect of physics and a creative mind. 1993. Exposure RC 36840 by Kathryn Harrison read by Marcia Churchill 2 cassettes As the Museum of Modern Art prepares a retrospective of late photographer Edgar Rogers's work, Ann Rogers, his daughter and model, begins to decline. A diabetic, Ann threatens her eyesight and her photography career by using speed and accelerates her compulsive shoplifting. She then endangers her marriage by hiding these habits and her childhood memories from her concerned husband. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. The Fifth Corner of the Room RC 36538 by Israel Metter read by Ken Kliban 1 cassette Set in the Soviet Union around the time of World War II. Boris, a retired Jewish math teacher, receives a letter from a woman who seems familiar with his past. In an attempt to remember the woman, Boris relives his life. He recalls his passion for Katya, grieves for friends who disappeared during the Stalin regime, comes to terms with his losses, and gains insight into the power of all that is good. 1964. Instead of You RC 35013 by Constance Schraft read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes Louise has always lived in the shadow of her vivacious older sister Charlotte. When Charlotte dies in an auto accident, Louise abandons her own half-hearted lifestyle and tries to fill Charlotte's shoes by looking after her two daughters, her house, and her husband. Finding it as impossible as always to live up to the woman her sister was, Louise slowly reclaims her own identity. 1990. The Journey RC 37121 by Ida Fink read by Lisette Lecat 2 cassettes After their father decides it is too dangerous for the two Jewish sisters to remain in Poland, they assume new identities and leave for Germany. From the very beginning of their arduous journey and in each of the jobs they obtain, they attract suspicion and are questioned at length. Amazed that they are still alive, the sisters continuously adopt new roles, until their original personalities and mannerisms have all but vanished. Strong language. 1992. King Solomon's Carpet RC 35569 by Barbara Vine read by Chuck Benson 2 cassettes Jarvis Stringer, so fascinated by the London Transport Underground that he is writing a history of it, lives in a big house close to several of the lines. Traveling the "tube," he collects people to inhabit the house with him. They include Jed, who rides the trains as part of the "Safeguards"; Tom and Alice, who play music in the Underground; and a cousin, Tina, who lives a life close to prostitution. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Leviathan RC 36506 by Paul Auster read by Harold Parker 2 cassettes Peter Aaron narrates the life of his longtime friend and fellow writer, Benjamin Sachs, who accidentally blows himself to bits with a homemade bomb. Sachs was a man with strong convictions and many contradictions, committed to the destruction of the state. Aaron is compelled to tell the truth about Sachs before investigators piece together a version of their own. Violence, some strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1992. The Long Night of White Chickens RC 36273 by Francisco Goldman read by Ed Blake 4 cassettes Flor, a Guatemalan orphan girl, is sent to Boston to serve and be a companion in the Graetz household, which consists of Roger, an only child; his Jewish father; and his Guatemalan mother. When Flor graduates from college, she returns to Guatemala to run an orphanage. Years later she is murdered, and Roger takes on the mission of finding her killer, a quest that is also about finding himself. Some descriptions of sex, strong language, and violence. 1992. The Man Who Was Late RC 36309 by Louis Begley read by Robert Blumenfeld 2 cassettes Ben's story is narrated by his friend Jack from notes Ben left behind. Ben abandons his Jewish refugee roots to become a businessman and pursue the good life, but he somehow finds himself out of step at every turn. Only when an affair with Jack's cousin, V‚ronique, forces him to make a commitment does Ben face his inability to confront his past. By the author of _Wartime Lies (RC 33650)_. Strong language. 1992. Memories of Rain RC 36157 by Sunetra Gupta read by Yolande Bavan 2 cassettes Moni and Anthony met in India during the intenseness of the rainy season. Captivated by her beauty and charm, Anthony marries Moni and takes her to England. But he soon becomes immune to Moni's allure and acquires a mistress, leaving Moni emotionally abandoned and yearning for her home. But she knows that even while he drowns himself in another woman's flesh, he will never leave her and their child, who is nearly six. Some descriptions of sex. 1992. Miss MacIntosh, My Darling RC 36541 by Marguerite Young read by Suzanne Toren 11 cassettes in 2 containers Psychological novel of epic proportions narrated by Vera Cartwheel. Vera is in search of her imaginary nursemaid, Miss MacIntosh, a sensible woman with a keen sense of humor who drowned while Vera's mother, an opium addict, was entertaining phantom guests. Such characters are Vera's companions in the fantasy world of this story, based on what happens when a flight from illusion reveals that life itself is a deception. 1965. The Murderer Next Door RC 33959 by Rafael Yglesias read by Ellen Frost 2 cassettes Molly Gray is eight years old when she is plucked out of her shabby existence in Maine and transported to the sophisticated New York apartment of her benefactor. By the mid-1970s, she is married and a successful lawyer who lacks only one thing--a close friend. Then she meets Wendy. But that is also when her problems begin, for Molly becomes too involved with Wendy and her family. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1990. Mystical Paths RC 36068 by Susan Howatch read by David Hartley-Margolin 4 cassettes In 1968, Nicholas Darrow, son of the Reverend Jonathan Darrow, is to be ordained, when time bombs from the first quarter-century of his life explode. Nicholas has been warned to be careful with the use of his inherited psychic powers, but he uses them--with near-tragic results--when he investigates the death of his friend Christian Aysgarth. Sequel to _Scandalous Risks (RC 32609)_. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1992. Poet and Dancer RC 36674 by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala read by Yolande Bavan 2 cassettes Angel--plain, shy, and submissive--is content writing poetry while living with her mother and grandparents in their Manhattan home. Then she is seduced by her beautiful cousin, Lara, a dancer. Angel remains enthralled with Lara into adulthood and the intense relationship that develops is complex, fateful, and surreal. Some descriptions of sex. 1993. Three Novels: _Hordubal_, _Meteor_, _An Ordinary Life_ RC 35616 by Karel Capek read by Rick Foucheux 3 cassettes Each book deals with a man's life and the difficulties of knowing others. Hordubal is killed; now not even the police can discover the truth about the kindhearted farmer. A flier's plane crashes; each attempt to reconstruct his life is limited by the perception of the narrator. A retired railway official is about to die; he analyzes his inner world and discovers what he might have been. 1990. VALIS RC 35690 by Philip K. Dick read by James DeLotel 2 cassettes In the first of a trio of novels inspired by a "mystical experience" Dick had, the protagonist is a science fiction author named Philip. When his suicidal alter ego, Horselover Fat, encounters a higher being and the event is eerily duplicated in a science fiction film entitled _Valis_ (Vast Active Living Intelligence System), Philip visits the film's creators to investigate. Strong language. 1981. Religious Themes The Calling of Emily Evans RC 32914 by Janette Oke read by Sheena Gordon 2 cassettes When Emily Evans goes off to Gethsemene Bible School, she has no idea what is in store for her. She quickly discovers one thing--God does not seem ready to send her a helpmate. Then one day during the chapel hour, Emily realizes that God is calling her to become a missionary, even if she has to go alone. Her main concerns are whether Bible School has truly prepared her and if her faith is strong enough not to be shaken by local doubters. 1990. The Christmas Bride RC 36789 by Grace Livingston Hill read by Lynn Schrichte 2 cassettes Gregory Sterling had left town ten years ago, vowing to come back a rich man. Now he is returning, but it doesn't seem like home anymore--his mother is dead and his girlfriend has married someone else. On the trip he meets Rhoderick Steele, a minister, who begins to cause changes for Gregory. And shortly after he arrives home, Gregory rescues a young girl who is destined to become an important part of his life. 1934. Dublin Crossing: Romance and Adventure in the Viking Era; Heroes of the Misty Isle, Volume 1 RC 37135 by Sandy Dengler read by Graeme Malcolm 3 cassettes Ireland, A.D. 793. Twenty-year-old Shawna believes her God will protect her and the people of the island of Lambay off Ireland's coast. Yet when the island is attacked by men from dragonships, Shawna is left alone except for her three nephews. They escape to the mainland where Doyle Dalaiin takes them in, and Shawa finds herself comforted by his son, Connleigh, a man of God. 1993. The Good News from North Haven RC 35988 by Michael L. Lindvall read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette The Reverend David Battles, his wife, and their two young children arrived in North Haven, Minnesota, four years ago. Life for them has sometimes been less than expected, but usually much more. Battles recounts a year in the life of the village and of the congregation of the Presbyterian Church. He and his family witness grace at work on an almost daily basis as the seasons turn. 1991. The Heather Hills of Stonewycke: The Stonewycke Trilogy, Book 1 RC 37188 by Michael Phillips and Judith Pella read by Janis Gray 2 cassettes Stonewycke has belonged to Atlanta Duncan's family since 1539. Now, in the mid-1800s, the land may be lost because of her husband James. Their daughter Maggie, who loves Stonewycke, refuses to marry the heir of the adjoining estate. The arrival of a distant cousin does not help. Maggie will need God's love to help her face an uncertain future. Prequel to _Flight from Stonewycke (RC 37197)_. 1985. In My Father's House: The Shiloh Legacy, Book 1 RC 35667 by Bodie Thoene read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes After World War I, returning idealistic young soldiers and the women they love face another battle--rampant prejudices in the United States. Klansmen go after a "red" doctor and his family, a young black couple, and a Jewish schoolteacher who is sympathetic to the blacks of Shiloh Valley. Spiritual faith and lasting friendships help overcome oppression. First in the Shiloh Legacy series. Some violence. 1992. In the Foxes' Lair RC 36675 by Bea Carlton read by Catherine Byers 1 cassette Linn Randolph, her son Bobby, and her sister Penny have come to Veracruz, Mexico, on vacation and to get Penny away from her boyfriend. But what was supposed to be a visit with old friends turns into a nightmare when Bobby is kidnapped while Penny is babysitting. Linn and Penny must rely heavily on their faith in God to see them through not only the search for Bobby but Penny's realization that her boyfriend is a drug addict. 1988. In Tune with Wedding Bells: A Novel of Enduring Romance RC 36841 by Grace Livingston Hill read by Lynn Schrichte 2 cassettes Reuben Remington is about to embark on a month-long vacation when coworker Gillian Guthrie faints at her desk and needs to be taken to the hospital. But she will not go until she knows someone will take care of Noel, her five-year-old brother. Having no specific holiday plans, Reuben volunteers. Attracted to Noel's religious beliefs, Reuben soon finds faith in God is important in his life, as are Gillian and Noel. 1941. The King's Daughter RC 35977 by Isabella Macdonald Alden read by Ardyth Heller 2 cassettes Written in the late nineteenth century. For seven years, Dell Bronson has lived in Boston with her wealthy aunt and uncle, who had taken her in when her mother died. Now, at eighteen, she has been called home by her father to do her duty to him and run the village tavern he owns in a New England mill town. There her devotion to God and the temperance movement will have a profound effect on her father and the town. 1992. The Lady of Stonewycke: The Stonewycke Trilogy, Book 3 RC 37200 by Michael Phillips and Judith Pella read by Janis Gray 3 cassettes As Maggie lies dying in a Denver hospital, she begs her granddaughter Joanna to return to Scotland and reclaim Stonewycke. When Joanna arrives, she learns that Stonewycke is about to be illegally sold and the local people will be hurt in a terrible scam. Joanna's faith will sustain her as she fights to keep Stonewycke for its rightful heirs. Sequel to _Flight from Stonewycke (RC 37197)_. 1986. The Measure of a Heart RC 36452 by Janette Oke read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes A farmer's daughter, Anna Trent despairs that her learning days are over when she graduates from the eighth grade at the age of sixteen. That very day, a new world of knowledge opens up for Anna when she discovers the young substitute pastor Austin Barker and his treasure trove of biblical books. At summer's end Austin returns to the seminary but continues Anna's tutelage by mail. When they meet again, Austin discovers Anna has grown up. 1992. No Time for Tears: Heartland Heritage Series, Book 1 RC 36077 by June Masters Bacher read by Jill Ferris 3 cassettes For nine-year-old Marvel, the beginning of the Great Depression is also the time she begins to feel some responsibility for her parents. For disaster is close at hand and no one is prepared. At first the Harringtons think they will be all right, and can even help other relatives. But a terrible hail storm, a devastating fire, and a drought threaten the close-knit family and test their faith in God. 1992. The Presence RC 36394 by T. Davis Bunn read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes TJ Case is a politician whose honest and upright policies cause him to lose his re-election bid to the North Carolina House of Representatives. While on a fishing trip, as he and his wife are thinking about their future, TJ receives a vision from God telling him, "Go to your rulers. They are in need of Me." TJ heads for the nation's capital, where his life is changed forever. 1990. Shooting Star RC 36709 by Brock and Bodie Thoene read by Bruce Huntey 1 cassette Andrew Jackson Sinnickson has had several unfortunate encounters with Jack Powers. As he drives a herd of cattle north to be used as food for gold miners, Sinnickson again encounters Powers and his men. Although Powers is determined to have the cattle for himself, Sinnickson calls upon his faith in God to help him reach his destination. As Sinnickson faces a showdown with Powers's men, he is saved by a shooting star. Saga of the Sierras series. Violence. 1993. Songs in the Whirlwind: Heartland Heritage Series, Book 2 RC 36442 by June Masters Bacher read by Jill Ferris 3 cassettes Poverty continues and, regardless of their faith, a better life on their barren Texas land seems doubtful for Marvel Harrington and her family. The winds blow, the water becomes contaminated, and folks get typhoid. Yet in the midst of all this affliction, Marvel hears from Titus, and hope for a future with him becomes real--until her family decides to move to Oregon. Sequel to _No Time for Tears (RC 36077)_. 1992. They Called Her Mrs. Doc RC 36714 by Janette Oke read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes Cassandra Winston Smith, affectionately called Mrs. Doc by the community, doesn't know how she can face leaving her home to move to the city--but her children insist. It is strange to think that when she first fell in love with Dr. Samuel Smith and moved to the Western frontier, she hoped they would not be there long. But time, love, and faith in God have a way of changing a person's mind. 1992. A Thousand Shall Fall: The Shiloh Legacy, Book 2 RC 36224 by Bodie Thoene read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes In 1929 Birch Tucker loses his job and moves his family back home to Shiloh. Irene O'Halloran dies, leaving her son David utterly alone, until he learns about his real father. Cannibal, a convict and boxer, escapes from the sheriff. And Max Meyer, in his financial column, predicts a fall in the stock market. A promising future for all changes when the stock market crashes. Sequel to _In My Father's House (RC 35667)_. 1992. Whatever Tomorrow Brings: The Californians, Volume 1 RC 35582 by Lori Wick read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes When missionary Patrick Donovan's wife, Theresa, becomes ill, the family leaves Hawaii for San Francisco. But Theresa soon dies, and Patrick is called back to Hawaii, leaving twenty-year-old Kaitlin in charge of her two siblings. Unwelcome advances from Cousin Percy force Kaitlin to flee San Francisco, and the three make their home in Santa Rosa with the help of a loving religious family. There Kaitlin discovers romance. 1992. Where Lies Our Hope: Heartland Heritage Series, Book 3 RC 36466 by June Masters Bacher read by Jill Ferris 3 cassettes An accident on the way to Oregon forces the Harrington family to become migrant laborers in California. Marvel longs to be with Titus, who is going overseas as a war correspondent. But she has met a British captain in California who makes her question her feelings. Marvel seeks guidance from God before making a commitment. Sequel to _Songs in the Whirlwind (RC 36442)_. 1992. A Woman Named Damaris RC 35959 by Janette Oke read by Ellen Frost 2 cassettes Fifteen-year-old Damaris's mother encourages her to escape the abuse of an alcoholic father by leaving home. After traveling west with a wagon train, Damaris settles in a small town and slowly becomes accustomed to a life quite different from her isolated childhood. When one of her employers introduces her to the Bible, Damaris's new-found faith allows her to open her heart to others, including rancher Gil Lewis. 1991. Romance +American Star: A Love Story RC 35896 by Jackie Collins read by Laura Giannarelli 4 cassettes Cyndra Angelo and Lauren Roberts grow up in Bosewell, Kansas. Nick Angelo moves there in 1973, when his bigamist father moves in with his lawful wife--Cyndra's mother. Each of these young people gets out of town and makes something of his or her life, but not without obstacles along the way, including rape, incest, abortion, poor marriages, and murder. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. Angel RC 36100 by Johanna Lindsey read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes Cassie Stuart has a habit of meddling, and this time it's gotten her in deep trouble. While visiting her father's Texas ranch, Cassie attempts to end a longtime feud between two neighboring families by playing matchmaker with their offspring. When the plan backfires and the situation turns ugly, Cassie is forced to accept the help of a gun for hire--Angel of Death. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. +Angel RC 37313 by Barbara Taylor Bradford read by Pam Ward 2 cassettes Six orphaned teenagers band together to become a family. Two eventually leave, and Rosie Madigan, nicknamed Angel, becomes the leader of the remaining four, all successful in their fields. Although they lead separate lives, their work in theater, public relations, and criminal investigation frequently brings them together. Despite various heartbreaks, they form two happy families. Strong language and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. At First Sight RC 36062 by Eva Rutland read by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette When very nearsighted Cicely Roberts ventures out on a date without her glasses, she inadvertently meets British Mark Dolan by sitting down at the wrong table. Infatuated, Mark maneuvers his way into her life. Soon he convinces Cicely to pursue her dream of being a dress designer and to undergo radial keratotomy surgery for her vision. But why is he so secretive about his own life? Some descriptions of sex. Harlequin romance. 1988. Becca's Story RC 36847 by James D. Forman read by Mary Woods 1 cassette The onset of the Civil War is almost a relief for Becca Case, a fifteen-year-old girl living in Jonesville, Michigan. Her two beaus are going off to fight for the Union, and at least she will not have to decide between them until they return. Her head tells her to choose steady, dependable Alex, but her heart belongs to capricious, irrepressible Charlie. For junior and senior high readers. 1992. Beyond Eden RC 37255 by Catherine Coulter read by Ilona Dulaski 3 cassettes Sixteen-year-old, gawky Lindsay Foxe is smitten by the Italian prince who marries her half-sister. Two years later her adoration turns to horror when he viciously rapes her. After her family sides with the prince, Lindsay takes on a new identity as Eden, a supermodel. Her terror of men begins to disappear when a gentle bodyguard enters her life--but then somebody begins to stalk her. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Brave the Wild Wind RC 34954 by Johanna Lindsey read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes (Reissue) Set in Wyoming in the 1800s, this novel focuses on Jessie Blair, who has been running her father's ranch since his death. Her mother, Rachel, who left Jessie's father years ago, returns as Jessie's guardian, but the young woman resents her mother's presence. Rachel brings in a man named Chase Summers, and sparks begin to fly between him and Jessie. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1984. The Burden RC 34988 by Mary Westmacott read by Sheena Gordon 2 cassettes In 1929, after her brother has died, Laura sees her chance to become her parents' favorite vanish when they have another baby, Shirley. Laura's jealousy changes to protective love when she saves the baby's life. From that point on, Laura devotes herself to raising her sister. When nineteen-year-old Shirley is swept off her feet by a playboy, Laura is torn between protecting her sister and letting the girl choose her own life. 1956. Candle in the Window RC 35615 by Christina Dodd read by Michele Schaeffer 3 cassettes In medieval England, young, blind Lady Saura of Roget is resigned to running her stepfather's household when a visiting lord offers her a way out. Impressed by Saura's abilities, Lord Peter asks her to teach his son William to adapt to his own recent blindness. William is not told that Saura is young, blind, or winsome but his bitterness soon gives way to love. Unfortunately, his enemies interrupt his bliss. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Captive Embraces RC 35470 by Fern Michaels read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes In this sequel to _Captive Passions (RC 35469)_, the love-hate relationship between Sirena and Regan continues. In 1628, after the death of their small son, Regan gives up on Sirena who refuses to leave Java and the small grave. When Sirena learns Regan has divorced her, she sets out for Spain and then for England to win him back--and to seek revenge for the pain he has caused her. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1979. Captive Secrets RC 35472 by Fern Michaels read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes In this sequel to _Captive Splendors (RC 35471)_, Regan and Sirena's daughter Furana is preparing to enter a convent when she learns that someone is posing as the Sea Siren, her mother's alter ego. The new Sea Siren is a plundering pirate who is angering handsome sea captain Luis Domingo. Anxious to clear her mother's name, Furana also poses as the Sea Siren. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Captive Splendors RC 35471 by Fern Michaels read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes In this sequel to _Captive Embraces (RC 35470)_, Regan's son Caleb is now a sea captain. Wren, the waif that Sirena took in, has grown into a beautiful but rebellious young woman, with her mind set on marrying gold-digging Malcolm. Furious at her family's reaction, Wren runs away--straight into a nightmare. When Wren and Caleb are finally reunited on his ship, they realize their true feelings. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1980. A Christmas Love RC 36793 by Kathleen Creighton read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes After her divorce, Carolyn Robards retreats to her ex-husband's rustic summer house with her daughter Jordy. When they find a young boy and his dog hiding in the basement, Carolyn is flooded with memories of her own runaway experience. As she tries to convince their new neighbor, ex-cop Clay Traynor, not to turn the boy over to the authorities, Carolyn is surprised to find her frustration is tinged with attraction to Clay. Some strong language. 1992. Circle of Gold RC 35756 by Karen Harper read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes Rebecca Blake loves the Kentucky hills where she helps her mother dispense herbal remedies, but an untimely death forces the young girl to join a Shaker community. Never quite fitting in with her new family, Rebecca is happy to be swept away by a visiting British nobleman's affection. They share a crusade for the rights of England's poor until another death sends Rebecca back to her beloved hills. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. The Color of Love RC 36638 by Binnie Syril read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes The rain had turned to sleet when painter Judith Blake left the Centre Gallery in Baltimore and headed home--and right into an auto accident that would leave her blind and end her career. Mark Leland, whom she holds responsible for the accident, wants to help her. But can she overcome the rage she feels toward him, and more importantly, the way she feels when he takes her into his arms? Harlequin novel. Some strong language and descriptions of sex. 1989. The Controversial Countess RC 35978 by Mary Jo Putney read by Nancy Kronenfeld 2 cassettes A novel of romance and adventure set in the period following the battle of Waterloo. Duke Rafael Whitbourne is sent to Paris to discover and expose a traitor in the British delegation of peace negotiators and to persuade England's most effective spy to leave retirement and become active again. To his surprise, he discovers the spy is the notorious Countess Magda, his former lover. 1988. Current Confusion RC 35042 by Kitty Grey read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes While working in the Font House London laboratory, American physicist Cassandra Brown is suddenly transported back to the Regency period in which Lord Font lived. While the two scientists calculate the means to reverse the time travel, Cassandra learns the customs of 1815 London and becomes involved in the family problems of Harry Font. After her successful return, startling information prompts her to go back. Some strong language and some violence. 1989. Daniel's Bride RC 35755 by Linda Lael Miller read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes Jolie McKibben is only twenty. She has never known a man or held a child of her own, and she doesn't want to die. But the townspeople claim she is guilty of robbery and murder. The noose is already around her neck when Daniel Beckham invokes the marriage law and hastily marries her. Her life has been spared, but can she learn to love this man? And what about the men who are looking for her? Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. The Dashing Miss Fairchild RC 36939 by Emily Hendrickson read by Janis Gray 2 cassettes As Clare Fairchild travels to Bath, a baby mysteriously appears in her carriage. The baby's garments are expensive--why would an upper-class woman give up her child? Fearing foul play, Clare remains discreet about the baby's origins--causing much gossip upon her arrival in Bath. She raises more eyebrows by choosing charming Richard Talbot to confide in. Despite some frightening anonymous warnings, the two are determined to uncover the mother's identity. 1992. Fanta C RC 36938 by Sandra Brown read by Mimi Bederman 1 cassette Elizabeth Burke owns Fantasy, an exclusive lingerie shop. Between running the shop and raising two young children alone after their father died two years ago, her days are full. But in the evening, loneliness returns and Elizabeth spends her nights in erotic reveries. When she meets her new neighbor, many of those dreams seem to be coming true. But can she let go of the memory of her late husband? Some strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1987. The Fashionable Spy RC 36920 by Emily Hendrickson read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes To avenge the deaths of her parents, young Victoria Dancy works undercover for England--searching out Napoleon's spies. When fate throws her into the arms of the intriguingly mysterious Sir Edward Hawkswood, Victoria must face her deepest fear--that Sir Edward is one of the spies she is after. 1992. The Foolish Gentlewoman RC 33958 by Margery Sharp read by Larry Shapiro 2 cassettes Written in 1948, this romantic comedy revolves around Isabel Brocken, who is considered frivolous and foolish by her brother-in-law, Simon. World War II is over and the widowed Isabel returns home to Chipping Lodge, just eight miles from the center of London. She brings together her family members and friends, whose reactions vary when Isabel proposes to make amends to Tilly Cuff for an old injustice. 1948. Forever in Your Embrace RC 35800 by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss read by Ilona Dulaski 4 cassettes When Countess Synnovea Zenkovna's father dies, the tsar orders her to come to Moscow to take up residence with a guardian, Prince Aleksei. En route Synnovea's carriage is attacked. Fortunately she is rescued by Colonel Tyrone Rycroft, leading one of the tsar's regiments, and she is delivered to the prince. Realizing the prince intends to bed her, she turns to the colonel for help and entangles him in a compromising situation. Descriptions of sex. 1992. Glass Mountain RC 35041 by Cynthia Voigt read by Arnie Warren 2 cassettes Irresponsible heir Theo Mondleigh is being pressured by his parents to marry an acceptable woman, his mysterious young butler Gregor is wooing an intelligent heiress, and Theo's sister Sarah has just fallen head over heels in love. In each case, mistaken or concealed identities and hidden motives complicate the romance. Some descriptions of sex. 1991. Had We Never Loved: Tales of the Jewelled Men, Volume 2 RC 35258 by Patricia Veryan read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes In the sequel to _Time's Fool (RC 35257)_, the League of the Jewelled Men attempts to bring down the house of Lord Horatio Glendenning. Meanwhile, Horatio meets saucy Amy Consett, a gypsy who was stolen as an infant. With the help of Amy and her artistic "uncle," Horatio stays one step ahead of the League until he is tripped up by an antique pin. Strong language and some violence. 1992. The Heather and the Blade RC 36611 by Marian Devon read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes Hoping to end the feud between clans, General Wade, Scotland's representative for King George, orders a marriage between Caroline Campbell and Callum MacDonald. Caroline collapses at the ceremony, and her sister Laurie takes her place. Callum does not care--his choices are wedding a Campbell or hanging. Callum also considers the marriage a sham, but as time goes by his opinion changes. Some violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1989. +The Heiress Bride RC 35913 by Catherine Coulter read by Mary Woods 2 cassettes 1807. Joan Sherbrooke, called Sinjun by her brothers, fears that she will become a spinster. Then she meets Colin Kinross, earl of Ashburnham, who is looking for an heiress to wed so he can restore his family's castle in Scotland. Sinjun marries him. But she isn't aware that he is a widower and has two children. Sequel to _The Hellion Bride (RC 35910)_. Strong language and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. +The Hellion Bride RC 35910 by Catherine Coulter read by Mary Woods 2 cassettes 1803. Ryder Sherbrooke is in Jamaica to investigate supernatural happenings at the family's sugar operation and discovers a plot to take over the plantation. He is also confronted by the lovely young Sophia, who quickly develops a passion for him. But does she really want to bed him, or does she have some other plan? Sequel to _Sherbrooke Bride (RC 34032)_. Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992. +Hill Towns RC 37054 by Anne Rivers Siddons read by Jill Ferris 3 cassettes When only five, Catherine made the decision to live on the top of a mountain the rest of her life. Now thirty-seven years later and happily married to Joe Gaillard, a college professor, she has decided to come down off the mountain and travel to Italy for the wedding of close friends, Colin and Maria. So why does Joe think she shouldn't go? And what about Sam Forrest, for whom she develops a fondness? Strong language. Bestseller 1993. Honest Illusions RC 35813 by Nora Roberts read by Ilona Dulaski 4 cassettes The Nouvelles--Max, Lily, and daughter Roxy--are magicians and jewel thieves. They took Luke Callahan, an abused twelve-year-old, into the family and taught him both trades. Then five years ago, when he and Roxy finally admitted their love and planned to marry, Luke disappeared, unknowingly leaving Roxy pregnant. Now he is back with plans for their greatest heist and an act of vengeance. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Kelly Park RC 36311 by Jean Stubbs read by Patricia Kilgarriff 2 cassettes In 1978, Flavia Pollard, nearing forty, has just ended her seven-year relationship with Jack Rice, her lover and business partner in Bon App‚tit. At loose ends, she accepts the offer of her long-time friend Humphrey Jarvis to visit his family estate in Cornwall. Flavia quickly realizes the possibilities of the old manor house and considers establishing a restaurant-hotel. But her plans meet many obstacles. Some strong language. 1992. Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments, with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies RC 36256 by Laura Esquivel read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette When Pedro asks Mama Elena for the hand of her youngest daughter, Tita, he is offered her sister instead. By family tradition, Tita is to remain unmarried to care for her mother. Tita, a magical cook, shares recipes that, seasoned by her emotions, have an extraordinary impact on the events that follow her mother's decision. Descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1989. The Love Child RC 35583 by Catherine Cookson read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes Anna Dagshaw is one of six illegitimate children born to Nathaniel Martell and Maria Dagshaw. Nathaniel's drunken wife will not divorce him, so he, Maria, and the children live as a family and endure the spitting, taunts, hostility, and even violence of the villagers. Anna is determined to overcome her heritage, but fears she will never marry--until she meets Timothy Barrington, who has his own pain. Strong language and violence. 1990. Love in the Temperate Zone RC 33961 by L.R. Wright read by Dick Jenkins 2 cassettes Michelle is reeling from a broken marriage; Casey, from the death of his wife. Each questions whether to risk becoming vulnerable to the pain of loving all over again. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1988. Love Story RC 37022 by Erich Segal read by Don Emmick 1 cassette (Reissue) Oliver Barrett IV resented that he came from a long line of Harvard men and was expected to follow in their footsteps, but he did it anyway. When he surprised himself by falling in love with smart-mouthed Radcliffe student Jenny Cavilleri, Oliver married her despite his father's promise to disown him. This is their bittersweet love story. Strong language. Bestseller 1970. +The Magic of You RC 35922 by Johanna Lindsey read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes Amy Malory has her coming-out party just in time to try seducing Warren Anderson, who has arrived in England from America to see his sister Georgina's baby. Unfortunately, Amy's uncle (Georgina's husband) can't stand Warren and, what's worse, Warren refuses to succumb to Amy's flirtations. Then they both become prisoners in the same cabin on a Chinese ship. Strong language, some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. The Master Stroke RC 36160 by Elizabeth Gage read by Catherine Byers 3 cassettes New York, 1950s. Talented, young Francie Bollinger goes to work for prestigious Magnus Industries. When the credit for her first innovative idea is stolen by her supervisor, Francie takes her next proposal directly to Jack Magnus, son of the company's manipulative founder. When Jack falls for both the cutting edge computer proposal and Francie, her career is off and running--or is it? Strong language, some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. +Mixed Blessings RC 35889 by Danielle Steel read by Jill Ferris 3 cassettes Three California couples, each married the same day, struggle about having children. Diana and Andrew Douglas want at least four, but after a year Diana still is not pregnant. Barbara and Charles Winwood have differing opinions on children--she couldn't care less, and he wants lots. Pilar and Bradford Coleman wonder if it is too late to have a child of their own when Brad is about to become a grandfather. Some strong language. Bestseller 1992. A Moment in Time RC 35590 by Bertrice Small read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 4 cassettes Wales, 1060. Young, orphaned Wynne of Gwernach is about to be forced to marry a man she doesn't love, when she is rescued by Madoc of Powys. Madoc, with his inherited abilities in sorcery, is aware of his past lives and a long-ago tragedy. As Wynne learns from Madoc, she finally remembers her own past connection with him, and he is set free--but that does not end their troubles. Some strong language, some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Mother Knows Best RC 35982 by Barbara Bretton read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes Diana Travis is highly organized. Her plans are set for completing her book, losing weight, and looking for Mr. Right. But the month at Gull Cottage is suddenly turned into chaos with the arrival of her twin nieces. When Greg Stewart turns up, she wonders if he is Mr. Right at the wrong moment. Harlequin novel. 1989. +November of the Heart RC 35898 by LaVyrle Spencer read by Jill Ferris 3 cassettes In the late 1800s, Norwegian immigrant Jens Harken is working in the Barnetts' summer home when he hears Gideon Barnett discussing a yacht race. Harken's proposal that Barnett invest in his innovative boat design is met by outrage until eighteen-year-old Lorna Barnett steps in. After convincing her father to finance the boat, she persuades Harken to ignore class differences and fall in love with her. Explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. One Summer RC 36824 by Karen Robards read by Ilona Dulaski 3 cassettes Johnny Harris is returning to Tylerville, Kentucky, after spending eleven years in prison for supposedly stabbing his girlfriend to death. Rachel Grant, his high school teacher, had been the only one who believed him innocent. In fact, now she offers Johnny a job at her family's store so he can be paroled. Then shortly after Johnny returns to town, another woman is stabbed. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Pandora's Box RC 36357 by Elizabeth Gage read by Ilona Dulaski 6 cassettes Diana Stallworth and Hal Lancaster, both from wealthy families, were paired almost from birth. Tess Dameron and Laura Blake, born on the same night, would not meet for years. Tess gets involved in communications, Laura becomes a fashion designer and photographer, and Diana, a model, marries Hal. Hal's bid for the White House will bring them all together, but fate will not be kind to them. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1990. +Perfect RC 35907 by Judith McNaught read by Laura Giannarelli 4 cassettes Julie Mathison is an energetic young schoolteacher with high ideals, who was rescued as an orphan of eleven and raised in a loving, religious home. Zachary Benedict, reared in the lap of luxury until he was disinherited, is a talented actor and film director, who lands in jail on murder charges. After five years in prison, Zack escapes, and Julie becomes his hostage. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. Prairie Heat RC 35564 by Madeline Baker read by Pam Ward 2 cassettes Matilda Thornton is traveling to Arizona to meet the man she married by proxy and knows only from letters. But the stagecoach Matilda shares with surly, half-breed bounty hunter Jess McCord and his prisoner is overtaken by Indians, leaving Matilda and wounded Jess stranded. As they use Jess's Indian connections to get to safety, a surprising attraction develops. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. +Ravished RC 35874 by Amanda Quick read by Mary Woods 2 cassettes On the property of Gideon Westbrook, Viscount St. Justin, Harriet Pomeroy discovers ill-gotten loot in the caves where she is collecting fossils of bones. She summons Gideon to discuss her discovery, and they end up stranded in the caves overnight. Thus compromised, Harriet must be wed. But the path to the altar and to love involves kidnapping, deception, and murder. Explicit descriptions of sex and strong language. Bestseller 1992. Sapphire RC 36810 by Venita Helton read by Ilona Dulaski 2 cassettes 1861. Sir James Lloyd, accompanied by his daughter, Arienne Dauphina Lloyd, is on a special mission to America--he is carrying guns to the Confederates. His ship is attacked, and Arienne is rescued by Major Joshua Langdon, a Union soldier masquerading as a Confederate. Their individual loyalties force them to separate, but they are eventually tempted by their attraction to each other. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Separate Beds RC 36580 by LaVyrle Spencer read by Lynn Schrichte 3 cassettes Catherine Anderson has no desire to be sitting in the well-to-do Forrester home. She wishes nothing from Clay Forrester. She just wants to have the baby she is carrying. But Catherine's father has other ideas. The Forresters are well known in Edina, Minnesota, and they don't want scandal either. But what about Catherine and Clay? Can they learn to love one another and make a home for their child? Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1985. The Silken Web RC 36048 by Sandra Brown read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes After quitting her high fashion job to escape the amorous advances of a married coworker, Kathleen Haley is relaxing in her summer position as camp counselor. Enter Erik Gudjonsen, a flirtatious, muscular photographer who is filming a documentary about the camp. Just as Kathleen drops her defensiveness and responds to Erik's obvious attraction to her, her worst fears are confirmed. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Silver Wings RC 36000 by Grace Livingston Hill read by Gillian Wilson 2 cassettes First published in 1931. Amory Lorrimer is thrilled to get a position as social secretary in the Whitney household. On the very day that she arrives, she watches a small plane landing nearby. Before another day passes, the pilot, Gareth, presents her with his silver wings. But soon Gareth makes a nonstop flight to Alaska and crashes short of his destination. Everyone believes him to be dead except Amory, who is sure that he will be saved. 1988. +Slow Waltz in Cedar Bend RC 37299 by Robert James Waller read by Bob Askey 1 cassette Michael Tillman is a middle-aged college economics professor in Cedar Bend. He first meets Jellie Braden, forty, during a reception at the dean's home. They are immediately attracted to each other, but she is married and Michael does have some scruples. When Jellie unexpectedly returns to India, Michael follows and learns of a secret that has haunted her for a long time. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. Someday Soon RC 35668 by Kathleen Eagle read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes Amanda Caron, a high-bred Bostonian, plans to complete her series of articles on rodeos and return posthaste to the East. She does not bargain on falling in love with rough and tough cowboy Sean Brannigan, who follows the rodeo circuit from state to state. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1988. Summer's End RC 34825 by Danielle Steel read by Barbara Caruso 2 cassettes (Reissue) As the lonely twenty-year marriage between Deanna and her French husband Marc cools, she retreats to her painting and their only child, Pilar. By chance Deanna meets a gallery owner named Ben, who takes an interest in her work, and the two fall in love. 1979. Sunset Embrace RC 36251 by Sandra Brown read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 3 cassettes Lydia lay down in the Tennessee wilderness and gave birth to a child she did not want. Thankfully it was dead--just as she wished herself to be. But she is discovered by members of a wagon train who help her recover. She, in turn, is able to nurse the son of Ross Coleman, whose wife died in childbirth. Thrown together by fate, Ross and Lydia struggle to forget the past and start a new relationship. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1985. Take What You Want RC 37285 by Faith Baldwin read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes (Reissue) The rich and famous Whitney Dennis barrels his way past Janice Cooper and heads straight into her boss's office. Then, when he comes out, he has the nerve to assume she will have lunch with him. But Janice, trying to recover from her breakup with the married Dave Peters, is not interested. Whitney is persistent; they begin dating and eventually marry, although Janice does not love him. Then Dave Peters reappears, and Janice has an important decision to make. 1970. Texas Sunrise RC 36335 by Fern Michaels read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 3 cassettes Billie Coleman Kingsley is dying. What is to be done with her internationally known fabric design company? The family has always been close, even though it is spread across the world from Japan to Hawaii, Texas, and Vermont. But now each member must deal with individual family trouble and with problems that will result from Billie's impending death. Sequel to _Texas Fury (RC 29691)_. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. A Timely Affair RC 36610 by Janice Bennett read by Janis Gray 3 cassettes Because of her passion for Regency novels, Andrea travels to England. As she visits the famous places of the Regency period, she can almost imagine herself transported from 1990 back to 1810. A newspaper article about the former Viscount Grantham fascinates her so much that she visits his ancestral home of Greythorne Court. There his portrait mesmerizes her and draws her back in time to Regency England and a man she is fated to love. 1990. Toilers of the Sea, Volumes 1 and 2 RC 35620 by Victor Hugo read by Andrew Sofer 3 cassettes English translation of a prose-poem issued shortly after publication in the original French. Hugo depicts the eternal struggle of man against nature, in this case the seas surrounding the Isle of Guernsey where he lived in exile. Hugo's romantic tale is about a young recluse who falls in love with a shipowner's daughter. He triumphs at sea, but suffers from the frailty of his human heart. 1888. Untamed RC 36345 by Elizabeth Lowell read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes Norman knight Dominic le Sabre has returned from the Holy Land to claim his Saxon bride and the vast domain that she will inherit upon the imminent death of her father. Dominic looks forward to his marriage and the heirs he will have. But Lady Margaret suffers from the curse of Glendruid, and she will never bear a son--unless her husband truly loves her and his passion can equal hers. Explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. +Vanished RC 37056 by Danielle Steel read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 2 cassettes When Charles Delauney walks into St. Patrick's Cathedral, he has no idea that the next few months will bring unbearable horrors for him. Marielle Patterson has not seen Charles for about seven years when she runs into him at the cathedral. Then, within two days, Marielle's four-year-old son vanishes, and Charles is charged with kidnapping him. Some strong language. Bestseller 1993. Velvet Angel RC 36377 by Jude Deveraux read by Laura Giannarelli 2 cassettes At the climax of a blood feud between the Chatworths and the Montgomerys, Elizabeth Chatworth is kidnapped by an evil outsider and given to Miles Montgomery. A history of abuse has turned Elizabeth against all men, and she immediately despises Miles and his womanizing reputation. In turn, determined to end her hatred of him and his family, he refuses to release her. Velvet Saga series. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1983. Velvet Song RC 36366 by Jude Deveraux read by Laura Giannarelli 2 cassettes After her father is murdered by an evil nobleman and a price is put on her head, boyish Alyx Blackett disguises herself as a squire and joins a band of outlaws. She falls in love with their leader, nobleman Raine Montgomery, who has been forced into exile by a feud with the Chatworth family. Alyx uses her powers, including her amazing musical skills, in an attempt to end the quarrel. Velvet Saga series. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1983. The Wary Widow RC 33995 by Sheila Walsh read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes When Sir Charles Weston died, he left behind his seventeen-year-old daughter Charlotte. Prince Adolphus, of the principality of Gellenstadt, feeling responsible for Sir Charles's death, sees that Charlotte is married to German nobleman Otto Raimund--thus becoming Baroness Lottie Raimund. But now Otto is dead and Lottie is being courted by the premier aristocrats of England and Europe. Will she be able to make a wise choice or pay a dreadful price? 1985. The Way It Happens in Novels RC 33990 by Kathleen O'Connor read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes When Cheryl Freedman's marriage to Stu ends, she finds herself locked into a boring secretarial job, overweight, depressed, and addicted to romance novels. She becomes interested in Richard, once a football star and now living in a nursing home after a stroke. In time the couple overcomes all obstacles to marriage and proves to everyone that happy endings are possible. Some strong language. 1989. A Whole New Light RC 35605 by Sandra Brown read by Michele Schaeffer 1 cassette Cyn McCall's husband died two years ago, but Cyn still spends all of her leisure time at home with her four-year-old son. Depressed, Cyn visits Worth Lansing, her late husband's friend and business partner. Worth suggests they take the trip to Acapulco that he had planned with his girlfriend, who has just cancelled. Neither Cyn nor Worth is prepared for the results of that trip. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1989. The Wild Rose RC 36008 by Doris Mortman read by Suzanne Toren 6 cassettes From the days of the Hungarian uprising of 1956 to the 1980s, former child prodigy Katalin G sp r rises as a world-renowned concert pianist. Her story moves from Hungary to America and back to Hungary as she seeks to redeem through her music the lives of her family, shattered by the Communists, and to find happiness with the man she has loved since she was a child of seven. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Wildest Dreams RC 35455 by Jennifer Blake read by Marcia Churchill 3 cassettes The parallel lives of two women, one in the 1990s and the other 150 years earlier. The Fossier family of New Orleans is famous for its perfumes, especially Le Jardin de Cour. When her grandmother dies before passing on its secret, Joletta Caresse retraces the steps of her ancestor Violet Fossier, who, traveling across Europe, is given a perfume whose formula dates back to Cleopatra. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. +Wildest Hearts RC 35902 by Jayne Ann Krentz read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes Annie Lyncroft doesn't think the elephant from her shop Wildest Dreams will be right for Oliver Rain's apartment. But it gives her a reason to see Oliver and present her proposal--a marriage of convenience. Annie's brother Daniel has disappeared and she sees marriage to Oliver as the only way to hold on to Lyncroft Unlimited. Oliver says yes, but his concept of marriage is not the same as Annie's. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. Yankee Wife RC 36584 by Linda Lael Miller read by Marcia Churchill 3 cassettes Hungry and desperate, Lydia McQuire answers an advertisement by Devon Quade for a wife. Lydia agrees to accompany him to Washington Territory, where he and his brother Brigham run a lumber camp. Too late, she learns she is intended not for Devon but for Brigham, who is set on raising his two daughters on his own. Lydia, in turn, is determined to remain as the camp teacher. Strong language, some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Yvonne Goes to York: The Travelling Matchmaker, Volume 6 RC 37187 by Marion Chesney read by Mitzi Friedlander 1 cassette Miss Hannah Pym is headed to York to let her friend Mrs. Clarence know the latter is now free to marry the footman she ran away with. As Hannah embarks on her journey, she meets Yvonne Grenier, a young Frenchwoman, and offers her protection. Once they arrive in York, Hannah plans to find Yvonne a suitable husband. Little does Hannah know she may find one for herself. Sequel to _Deborah Goes to Dover (RC 35314)_. 1992. Science Fiction Anvil of Stars RC 36089 by Greg Bear read by David Hartley-Margolin 4 cassettes When Earth was destroyed in _The Forge of God (RC 36088)_, the few survivors were banded together by the Benefactors, a beneficent alien party. The adults would try to make Mars habitable, and the children, known as Lost Boys and Wendys, would train to exact vengeance from Earth's destroyers. But can the children safely seek retribution, or will they commit a greater crime than destroying Earth? Some strong language. 1992. Carve the Sky RC 36895 by Alexander Jablokov read by Robert Blumenfeld 2 cassettes In the twenty-fourth century, as the Terran Union and the Technic Alliance teeter on the brink of interplanetary war, an artifact of a long-lost alien civilization is discovered. Lord Monboddo and Anton Lindgren, of the Union, team up with Vanessa Karageorge of the Academia Sapientiae on a mission across the solar system to stop a fanatical group from using the aliens' powerful technology. Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Chains of Command RC 35624 by W.A. McCay and E.L. Flood read by Gary Tipton 2 cassettes In a remote area of space the Starship _Enterprise_ discovers a lost colony of humans that has been enslaved by an alien bird-like race called the Tseetsk. The humans are in revolt against their overseers and expect the help of the _Enterprise_, but Captain Picard and his crew find the situation very complicated. A Star Trek: The Next Generation novel. 1992. +The Children of Men RC 35885 by P.D. James read by Bob Askey 2 cassettes In 1995, aware that all living men are infertile, Theo Faron notes that the earth's last human being has been born. On January 1, 2021, that last human born, Joseph Ricardo, dies at the age of twenty-five. Theo's cousin Xan Lyppiatt, warden of England, rules supreme as he watches the world crumble because of despair-based oppression. Then suddenly a pregnant woman is discovered! Some violence. Bestseller 1992. CV RC 36856 by Damon Knight read by J.P. Linton 2 cassettes The _Sea Venture_, CV for short, is an enormous ocean-going vessel--a huge sea habitation housing thousands of residents and passengers. Here scientists, engineers, and rich tourists play out the dramas of their lives. Suddenly, however, all their concerns are overshadowed by the presence of an alien horror--an unstoppable, mind-controlling entity that has targeted the CV as an arena to stalk its human victims. __Prequel to _The Observers (RC 36875)._ 1985. Damia RC 36330 by Anne McCaffrey read by Mary Woods 2 cassettes Damia, daughter of the Rowan and Jeff, has inherited their powers and will become a Prime--the most powerful of the Talents. As a child she is cared for by Afra, a valued family friend. Because of her gifts, Damia is sent to manage the Tower on the new colony of Iota Aurigae. There she will face a threat more powerful than any her parents met. But Afra will be there to help. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Sequel to _The Rowan (RC 36321)_. 1992. Damia's Children RC 36334 by Anne McCaffrey read by Mary Woods 2 cassettes Damia, with the help of Afra, was able to hold off, but not destroy, the alien attack that threatened her planet. Now married, she and Afra have eight children whose combined powers exceed those of their parents. Thus it will be up to the children to provide protection for the planet. The aliens are gathering forces again, and this time they will try to compensate for the strength of the children. Sequel to _Damia (RC 36330)_. 1993. The Dark beyond the Stars RC 36030 by Frank M. Robinson read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes For two thousand years the spaceship _Astron_ has been roaming the galaxy in a futile search for alien life. Now the old ship is falling apart, and the crew must choose between supporting the captain and continuing the search or beginning the two-hundred-year return trip to Earth. A young crew member suffering from amnesia holds the key to the crew's fate. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. +Dark Force Rising: Star Wars, Volume 2 RC 35928 by Timothy Zahn read by Chuck Benson 3 cassettes The heroes of the New Republic--Princess Leia, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, Chewbacca, and Luke Skywalker--continue their dangerous missions to consolidate their victories against the Empire. But now they must face the evil genius of Grand Admiral Thrawn as well as a sinister new threat from the Dark Side of the Force. Sequel to _Heir to the Empire (RC 33042)_. Bestseller 1992. The Difference Engine RC 36050 by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling read by James DeLotel 3 cassettes Although most of London remains firmly in the 1850s, the industrial revolution has taken a dramatic step forward, and Charles Babbage has perfected his analytical engine--the computer. A set of program cards finds its way to paleontologist Edward Mallory, who becomes the primary target of some Luddites who are not ready for the computer age. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. +Domes of Fire: The Tamuli, Book 1 RC 35897 by David Eddings read by Erik Sandvold 3 cassettes Continues the story of the kingdom of Elenia begun in the Elenium Trilogy--_The Diamond Throne (RC 30180)_, _The Ruby Knight (RC 32298)_, and _The Sapphire Rose (RC 34210)_. Six years ago Sparhawk defeated the evil god Azash. Now rumors of the return of the Troll-Gods, who threaten the Tamul Empire, send Sparhawk, with family and followers, to save the empire. Bestseller 1992. Exile RC 37351 by Michael P. Kube-McDowell read by J.P. Linton 3 cassettes A communication from a long-lost acquaintance intrudes into the comfortable life of Meer Faschen, a minor bureaucrat on a distant planet. The message is from a man the government exiled twenty years ago for subversive ideas. Meer leaves the confines of the city of Ana for the wilderness and meets his old friend. He learns some astounding truths about his world, and he must take these facts back to the people of Ana, regardless of the consequences. 1992. Fahrenheit 451 RC 34963 by Ray Bradbury read by Jeff Halberstadt 1 cassette (Reissue) Social satire set in the future, when owning or reading books is a crime. Guy Montag, the fireman-hero, becomes a fugitive when he succumbs to temptation. Some strong language. 1953. A Fire upon the Deep RC 35758 by Vernor Vinge read by Gary Tipton 5 cassettes Space is divided into zones of intelligence from the Unthinking Depths to the Slow Zone, where Earth resides, to the Beyond, and finally to the Transcend, where the inhabitants are intelligent but survive for only a brief time. When a colony within the Beyond releases a predator, known as the Blight, all zones are endangered. One ship escapes to the Unthinking Depths, but when it lands, the only survivors are two children. Violence and strong language. 1992. Forbidden Planet RC 34967 by W.J. Stuart read by Sheena Gordon 2 cassettes United Planets cruiser C-57-D is on a mission to learn the fate of a scientific expedition to the planet Altair-4. The would-be rescuers find the sole survivors, Dr. Morbius and his daughter along with their robot servant, living an idyllic existence on the exotic planet. And Morbius, who possesses the knowledge and power of a long-dead super-civilization, does not want to be rescued. Novel based on the landmark science fiction film. 1956. The Forge of God RC 36088 by Greg Bear read by David Hartley-Margolin 3 cassettes On June 26, 1996, scientist Arthur Gordon learns that Europa, Jupiter's sixth moon, has disappeared without a trace. On September 28, geologist Edward Shaw and two associates discover a mysterious cinder cone in Death Valley. On October 1, a granite mountain appears in Australia. And unusual activity is taking place within the Earth's core. The Earth is under attack by alien forces! Prequel to _Anvil of Stars (RC 36089)_. Strong language. 1987. +Forward the Foundation RC 35904 by Isaac Asimov read by James DeLotel 3 cassettes Hari Seldon, nearing the end of his life, faces some of his greatest challenges. If he is to guarantee the survival of humanity and the Galactic Empire, he must perfect his theory of psychohistory. But there are persons in the galaxy who want to prevent the completion of Seldon's work. Sequel to _Prelude to Foundation (RC 27002)_. Bestseller 1993. Fractal Mode: The Mode, Book 2 RC 36986 by Piers Anthony read by Gary Tipton 3 cassettes In this sequel to _Virtual Mode_, Colene, Darius, Seqiro, and Provos--they have lost Prima--continue their trek across the dimensions of reality. They encounter Nona, a changeling, who is attempting to alter her oppressive society. To succeed, Nona asks their help in her search for the Megaplayers--musicians of old who played giant instruments. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1992. Halo RC 34995 by Tom Maddox read by Jeff Halberstadt 2 cassettes Mikhail Gonzales, at space station Halo to investigate an artificial-intelligence experiment, comes upon a world of virtual reality. Jerry Chapman, designer of Aleph (the artificial intelligence that controls Halo), is dying and the Interface Collective wants his personality stored in Aleph's memory bank. But Aleph, not the Collective, has captured Chapman's personality. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. The Hammer of God RC 37455 by Arthur C. Clarke read by Richard Davidson 2 cassettes In the year 2110, when men and women have colonized the moon, Mars, and other planets and satellites of the solar system, an amateur astronomer discovers an asteroid careening through space on a collision course with Earth. The resulting impact could kill all life on Earth, unless Captain Robert Singh and the crew of the spaceship _Goliath_ can intercept and somehow divert the huge object. 1993. Hellburner RC 36230 by C.J. Cherryh read by James DeLotel 3 cassettes Accident-prone Paul Dekker, participant in a top-secret military training program, has a serious "accident." Ben Pollard, named as next-of-kin and not happy about changes in his plans to return to Earth, heads for Sol Two to help Dekker. There, with friends Sal Aboujib and Meg Kady, he discovers that Dekker's mishap was really attempted murder resulting from a power struggle. Sequel to _Heavy Time (RC 33843)_. Strong language and some violence. 1992. Imbalance RC 35625 by V.E. Mitchell read by Gary Tipton 2 cassettes The Federation has been contacted by the Jarada, a secretive, insect-like race, regarding the establishment of diplomatic relations. They specifically ask that Captain Picard of the _Enterprise_ act as chief negotiator. The negotiating crew is shown every courtesy and negotiations proceed without difficulty until the crew is cut off from their ship and the ship is attacked. A Star Trek: The Next Generation novel. Bestseller 1992. In the Heart of the Valley of Love RC 36855 by Cynthia Kadohata read by Janet Kirker 2 cassettes Francie, a nineteen-year-old Japanese-American woman, lives in Los Angeles in the year 2052, where violence and rioting are rampant, disease and pollution are common, gas and water are rationed, and people carry arms for survival. Francie drifts through this world passively, noting the social and moral decay with little thought of a better future. But new friends bring her a small measure of meaning, hope, and love. Some strong language. 1992. Mars RC 35808 by Ben Bova read by Mary Kane 4 cassettes After years of planning and rigorous training, a crew of astronauts from eleven countries heads for Mars. Once the ship lands, unexpected events happen: many of the crew members contract a mysterious illness, meteorites penetrate the surface shelter, the land rover falls into a dust bowl, and the astronauts discover a cliff village exactly like those in Arizona. Maybe there is life on Mars! Strong language. 1992. Mindkiller: A Novel of the Near Future RC 35969 by Spider Robinson read by Don Emmick 2 cassettes A man narrowly survives a suicide attempt only to have his sister disappear without a trace, while a burglar rescues a woman bent on committing an ecstasy-induced suicide by "wire-heading." Together they uncover a conspiracy that uses the electrical stimulation of the pleasure centers of the brain as the ultimate form of mind control. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1982. Mostly Harmless RC 36276 by Douglas Adams read by George Guidall-Shapiro 2 cassettes Arthur Dent, looking for an Earth-like home, lands on a remote planet and makes the best of a bad situation by opening a sandwich shop. Then things start going wrong. Guidebook writer Ford Prefect discovers that the offices of the _Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy_ have been taken over, and Trillian returns to present Dent with a daughter. Sequel to _So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (RC 21238)_. Some strong language. 1992. Nebula Awards 25: SFWA's Choices for the Best Science Fiction and Fantasy 1989 RC 36552 edited by Michael Bishop read by Ken Kliban 3 cassettes Eleven works nominated for the 1989 Nebula Awards. Winning entries include "The Mountains of Mourning" by Lois McMaster Bujold, "At the Rialto" by Connie Willis, and "Ripples in the Dirac Sea" by Geoffrey A. Landis. An excerpt from the winning novel, _The Healer's War_ by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, is provided, as are essays, poetry, and movie reviews. Strong language and some violence. 1991. The Observers RC 36857 by Damon Knight read by J.P. Linton 2 cassettes The disease that terrorized the passengers and crew of the _Sea Venture_ has somehow escaped to land. In the public interest, the government rounds up the survivors of the _Sea Venture_ epidemic and returns them to the vessel, which has been converted to an internment camp. Once infected, the victims are subtly changed forever, and despite the best efforts it may already be too late to stop the epidemic. Sequel to _CV (RC 36856)_. 1988. Oracle RC 36332 by Mike Resnick read by Erik Sandvold 2 cassettes Penelope Bailey now calls herself the Oracle. As a young woman, she has learned to use her prophetic powers to her own benefit. When agents of the Democracy locate her on Alpha Crepello III, they believe she is keeping the residents of that planet out of the Democracy. Pursued by hired assassins, Penelope must call upon resources no one realizes she has. Sequel to _Soothsayer (RC 36322)_. Some strong language. 1992. Raising the Stones RC 36434 by Sheri S. Tepper read by John Polk 4 cassettes The Owlbrit and their gods, who inhabited Hobbs Land, are all dead. Before the last Owlbrit died, he recommended to the newly arrived colonists that they make regular sacrifices. They did not listen, and strife and discord abounded. Children, led by Jeopardy Wilm, restore the temple and install a god, and life improves. Unfortunately, groups from two other societies are jealous. Some strong language. Sequel to _Grass (RC 31199)_. 1990. A Reasonable World RC 36858 by Damon Knight read by J.P. Linton 2 cassettes Six years after the _Sea Venture_ plague, alien Symbionts have spread all over the earth, infecting a large percentage of the human population. Humans invaded by the Symbionts undergo a subtle change in their behavior that actually makes them more intelligent and less violent. Although there still exist those who would prevent it, mankind appears to be at the dawn of a new age. Sequel to _The Observers (RC 36857)_. Strong language. 1991. Red Mars RC 36318 by Kim Stanley Robinson read by John Stratton 4 cassettes About 100 people, mostly Russian and American scientists, have been sent on a mission to Mars--they are to establish a community for humans. But conflicts among the colonists have divided them into the Reds and the Greens. The Reds want to leave the planet in its virgin state, but the Greens want to transform it. In the perilous and hostile landscape, the settlers act out many human emotions--love, hate, envy, and ambition. Some strong language. 1993. Rendezvous with Rama RC 34890 by Arthur C. Clarke read by Earle Hyman 2 cassettes (Reissue) Rama is the name given to the massive object that passes through the solar system in the twenty-first century. Explorers discover that Rama is not an asteroid or a dead relic but is instead a thirty-one-mile-long alien spaceship that is undergoing amazing changes as it approaches the sun. 1973. The Rowan RC 36321 by Anne McCaffrey read by Mary Woods 2 cassettes When mudslides destroyed the mining plant on Altair-4, only one person survived: the Rowan, a child Talent whose powers were so strong her cries were heard across the world. Because of her extraordinary abilities, she is raised to take charge of the telepath and teleport tower on Callisto. But with no family, she lives in a loneliness that even her gifts cannot alleviate--until she makes contact with another Talent. Prequel to _Damia (RC 36330)_. 1990. Russian Spring RC 35532 by Norman Spinrad read by David Hartley-Margolin 5 cassettes With the American space program ended, the only way that Jerry Reed can realize his dream of being an astronaut is to become part of the European Space Agency. His marriage to Russian-born Sonya Gagarin sparks international interest, but their children bear the brunt of their union. The children must decide between loyalty to the deteriorating United States or to revitalized Russia. Some violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. +Sanctuary RC 35877 by John Vornholt read by Bob Askey 2 cassettes The starship _Enterprise_ tracks a space pirate to an unknown planet. The planet appears to be the fabled world of Sanctuary, where anyone can find refuge from pursuit or persecution. Not to be dissuaded by the legend, Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and Dr. McCoy trail their quarry to the planet's surface. There they find not a refuge but a deadly prison from which no visitor can ever escape. A Star Trek novel. 1992. A Scanner Darkly RC 36829 by Philip K. Dick read by Gary Telles 2 cassettes In a near-future, drug-ridden America, narcotics agent Bob Arctor goes undercover to catch a drug dealer. In the junkie culture in which he operates (even his girlfriend is a dealer), he takes large doses of a drug that splits his brain into two separate personalities. The agent has no knowledge of his other self, who, as it turns out, is the drug dealer he is after. Strong language. 1977. Sideshow RC 36387 by Sheri S. Tepper read by John Polk 4 cassettes The Hobbs Land gods have spread peace and conformity over much of the world. However, the planet Elsewhere has employed Enforcers to see that it keeps its diverse cultures and remains untouched by the gods. On Earth a pair of opposite-gender Siamese twins have been born who will later appear on Elsewhere and play a major role in its future. Sequel to _Raising the Stones (RC 36434)_. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1992. Soothsayer RC 36322 by Mike Resnick read by Erik Sandvold 2 cassettes As part of Merlin's magic show, he locks the Mouse into a trunk and gives her twenty minutes to escape. She uses that time to burglarize nearby apartments. One night her booty includes Penelope Bailey, a human child found chained in an alien's house. After discovering Penelope's gift of precognition, the Mouse and Merlin realize the girl must be protected for the safety of the universe. Prequel to _Oracle (RC 36332)_. Strong language. 1991. Tek Vengeance RC 36750 by William Shatner read by Gary Tipton 1 cassette Detective Jake Cardigan and his partner Sid Gomez continue their pursuit of the evil Tek drug lords over the twenty-second-century landscape. But the TekLords are out for revenge and devise a plot to divert Cardigan to Brazil, while they employ human-looking androids to do their dirty work. Fourth novel of the Jake Cardigan TekWars series. Sequel to _TekLab (RC 37570)_. Strong language and some violence. 1993. +The Last Command: Star Wars, Volume 3 RC 35942 by Timothy Zahn read by Chuck Benson 3 cassettes Grand Admiral Thrawn has mobilized the Empire's forces against the Rebel Alliance. His cloned soldiers can be replaced faster than the Alliance can destroy them. Things look bleak for the Alliance. Luke Skywalker leads a small force to destroy the cloning machines, only to find the Dark Jedi C'baoth waiting for him. Sequel to _Dark Force Rising (RC 35928)_. Bestseller 1993. Ubik RC 35967 by Philip K. Dick read by Jeff Halberstadt 2 cassettes Scientists have found a way to preserve bodies in order to bring them back to half-life. Glen Runciter, concerned about some of his firm's clients, goes to consult with his dead wife, Ella, but finds her body taken over by a stronger half-life. When Runciter is killed during an assignment on the moon, his employees hope to put his body into a state of half-life also. But strange happenings make them wonder if he is really dead. Strong language. 1969. The Wanderer RC 32930 by Fritz Leiber read by Grant James 3 cassettes The action of the 1965 Hugo Award-winning novel is described in a mosaic fashion from the points of view of a number of different characters. The Wanderer, a strange purple and gold planet, pulls into the Earth's orbit causing catastrophic changes in its surface. After breaking up the Moon and using it for fuel, the Wanderer speeds away, pursued by the spaceship Baba Yaga. Some strong language. 1964. Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang RC 35968 by Kate Wilhelm read by Randy Means 2 cassettes (Reissue) A science fiction novel about the venerable Sumner family of the Shenandoah Valley, who manage to withstand the war and pestilence that destroy the rest of the earth. Doomed by sterility, they turn to cloning to preserve their species. Winner of the Hugo award. 1976. Will the Last Person to Leave the Planet Please Shut Off the Sun? RC 36416 by Mike Resnick read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes The science fiction novelist finally tries short story writing and wins two Hugo Awards. In "Kirinyaga," the 1989 Hugo winner, a witch doctor defends his killing of an infant. In "Balance," asexual Susan Calvin, a robotics scientist, finds herself attracted to a human. In "Beachcomber," one of Resnick's favorites, a robot programmed with enthusiasm gives up everything for a walk in the sand. 1992. Short Stories Angels and Insects: Two Novellas RC 36991 by A.S. Byatt read by James DeLotel 3 cassettes A literary critic and Booker Prize-winning novelist blends nineteenth-century history with fiction in these two stories. The first, "Morpho Eugenia," is a Gothic tale about the obsessions of William Adamson, an entomologist; and "The Conjugial Angel" is a philosophical ghost story in which Tennyson's sister Emily pursues information on the subject of her brother's poem _In Memoriam_ through spiritualism. Some descriptions of sex. 1992. _Billie Dyer_ and Other Stories RC 36019 by William Maxwell read by John Stratton 1 cassette In the title story the author introduces a poor black child from his hometown of Lincoln, Illinois, who made good grades in school and grew up to be a surgeon in Kansas City. Each of these seven autobiographical tales focuses on the memory of some aspect of the author's life, such as the death of a favorite teacher, the tormenting of an innocent playmate, and the assorted shortcomings of his relatives. 1992. Bonneville Blue RC 35963 by Joan Chase read by Sharon Lauve Komorn 2 cassettes Eleven short stories exploring the themes of young girls growing up, women in bad marriages, men dreaming of better lives, and people learning to live within the confines of small, self-absorbed environments. In the title story a couple living in a suburban Washington, D.C., housing development feels secure in knowing their blue Pontiac Bonneville, parked out front and washed every Saturday, is ready to take them anywhere--but it goes nowhere. Strong language. 1991. The Boys of Bensonhurst: Stories RC 36426 by Salvatore La Puma read by Bruce Huntey 1 cassette Written with antic boyish humor, these short stories convey the brisk life of Brooklyn at the beginning of World War II. Waiting to be drafted, a group of teenage boys--among them Ernesto, Guido, Carmine, Frankie, and Joey--chase girls through the streets of the mostly Sicilian section and respond to the voices of friends, family, church, and the mafia. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1987. The Collected Stories RC 37096 by John McGahern read by Patrick Horgan 3 cassettes Thirty-four stories set in Ireland often impart a melancholy tone and typically center around a middle-class male with close ties to the farm or a village background. For example, in "Gold Watch," a young lawyer returns to help with the haying and attempts to change his father's negative attitude. But guilt takes hold in spite of the joy and fun he shares with his beautiful new wife. By the author of _Amongst Women (RC 33398)_. Some strong language. 1992. The Collected Stories RC 36156 by William Trevor read by Terry Donnelly 11 cassettes in 2 containers Most of the stories in this volume appeared in seven earlier books published over a twenty-five-year period beginning in the late 1960s; four more appear in a book for the first time. The mainly Anglo-Irish characters, with names like Coddy Donnegan and Mrs. Colleary, concern themselves with the complexities of a simple rural life. The language they speak and the joys and sorrows they share are universal. 1992. Come to Me: Stories RC 37426 by Amy Bloom read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette Psychotherapist Bloom peppers her collection with funerals, unusual relationships, and a few therapy sessions. A newly widowed woman briefly gives in to her stepson's seduction. After her mother's funeral, a woman remembers discovering as a child that her parents included a male friend in their relationship. A young girl who likes the changes in her staid mother hates her father for having her mother institutionalized. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Crash Diet: Stories RC 36376 by Jill McCorkle read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes McCorkle's collection of eleven stories features women grappling with life and love in the 1990s in a bleakly humorous way. The men are far from perfect, but the women forgive them anyway. When Sandra in the title story survives a hellish period of jealousy, anorexia, and marathon shopping after being rejected for a younger woman, her newfound happiness is marred by feeling sorry for her ex. Some descriptions of sex. 1992. Damballah RC 36472 by John Edgar Wideman read by John Stratton 2 cassettes A collection of stories set primarily in Homewood, the black Pittsburgh ghetto where the author grew up, and centered around the family of Sybela Owens, one of the first settlers of Homewood. These stories convey the poetry and pathos of Homewood and of one family's history from slavery to the 1960s. Begins Homewood Trilogy; companion to _Hiding Place (RC 36473)_ and _Sent for You Yesterday (RC 35708)_. Strong language. 1981. Fidelity: Five Stories RC 36918 by Wendell Berry read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette In these stories about the fictional town of Port William, the author portrays people whose respect for the earth creates a common bond. Each story is a dramatization of some crisis that brings neighbors and kinfolk closer to one another. In the title story, an act of fidelity saves a dying man from the indignity of hospital machinery. In another, a young woman suffers until she finds her "place." 1992. Flying Time: Stories and Half-Stories RC 37250 by Elisavietta Ritchie read by Mary Kane 1 cassette A woman's visits with her elderly relatives and the accompanying memories, senility, and death form the basis for many of these selections. The setting is either the Washington, D.C., area or Russia, and recurring images (smoked eel, live deer) color many of the stories. The women who tell them are described only through their experiences but appear to be fortyish and living alone. 1992. _A Glimpse of Scarlet_ and Other Stories RC 35005 by Roxana Robinson read by Marilyn Gleason 2 cassettes A collection of fourteen stories exploring relationships within upper-middle-class families. Here are the joy and pain of raising children, the trauma and guilt of divorce, and the problems of growing old. The title story explores a wife's suspicions of her husband's lunch date because of her own affair. In "Daughter," a mother tells of her love for, and impatience with, her daughter as she gets dressed for school. 1991. _A Glove Shop in Vienna_ and Other Stories RC 36184 by Eva Ibbotson read by Jennifer Mendenhall 2 cassettes Nineteen stories, each with a touch of romance and with diverse locations such as Austria, Russia, and England. In the title story, a married man falls in love with the shop assistant. In "A Dark-Haired Daughter," a pregnant woman with three sons hopes for a daughter. And in "Osmandine," a young girl dispenses unusual medicinal prescriptions. 1984. A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain: Stories RC 36356 by Robert Olen Butler read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes A Vietnam War translator, Butler remains close to a community of Vietnamese immigrants near New Orleans. The immigrants are the subject of fifteen short stories in which characters narrate tales set in their adopted and their native lands. In the title story, a weary old man prepares his family for his death and imagines himself talking to Ho Chi Minh. By the author of _The Alleys of Eden (RC 18902)_. Bestseller 1992. Iguana Dreams: New Latino Fiction RC 37251 edited by Delia Poey and Virgil Suarez read by Kimberly Schraf 3 cassettes Original short stories in English by Latino writers. Some are based entirely on Latino culture, others explore Latino-Anglo interrelationships, and still others examine a dual perspective of Latinos in the United States. In Jose Antonio Villarreal's "The Last Minstrel in California," a man from Chile entertains a camp of prune pickers, inspires a small boy, and cuckolds one of the men. 1992. Imagine a Great White Light RC 36660 by Sheila Schwartz read by Suzanne Toren 2 cassettes Nine short stories about Jewish-American family life from the 1960s through the 1980s. In the title story, a widow is reminded that the way to meditate is to "bring whatever is dark and binding into the light until it is absorbed." Schwartz's themes are universal: misunderstanding, guilt, relationships, resentment, and sometimes humor. Some strong language. 1991. Jesus' Son: Stories RC 36827 by Denis Johnson read by Rick Foucheux 1 cassette The central character in these short stories is a troubled young man disconnected from society by his behavior. High on drugs, his perception of reality takes flight in "Car Crash While Hitchhiking." In "Out on Bail" he portrays some of the lowlife he takes up with in a bar, sharing moments of intimacy and showing no emotion when they die. "Steady Hands at Seattle General" finds the narrator in recovery, comforting a victim of violence. Strong language. 1992. Leah, New Hampshire: The Collected Stories of Thomas Williams RC 36883 by Thomas Williams read by Christopher Hurt 2 cassettes Fifteen short stories set in the fictional town of Leah. Williams spent most of his adult life in New Hampshire and tells stories of a town that changes less than others over thirty years. "Goose Pond" relates a man's thoughts about his own death upon the death of his wife. In "Paranoia" a college professor awaits a meeting with a student who has written a story about a student who kills his professor. Some strong language. 1992. _Life in the Iron Mills_ and Other Stories RC 33980 by Rebecca Harding Davis read by Marilyn Gleason 2 cassettes The title piece, first published in the _Atlantic Monthly_ in April 1861, tells the story of an artist living in one of the early industrial towns of America and portrays the deprivation of the mill hands and their families. Also included are "The Wife's Story," "Anne," and a biographical sketch of Rebecca Harding Davis. These describe the lives of women constrained by society and by their own sense of duty. 1972. Lonigan RC 36955 by Louis L'Amour read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes L'Amour selected the stories in this collection and prefaced each with an author's note about the topic featured--rustling, saloons, the bunkhouse, riding, tough men, and the passing of the old West. The title story stars Lonigan--a tough but fair cowboy who stands up to a lady and saves her ranch. This plot is echoed in other selections with many instant marriages following various traumas in ranch country. Violence. 1988. _The Loom_ and Other Stories RC 35007 by R.A. Sasaki read by June Carter 1 cassette In these stories, a _sansei_--a third-generation Japanese-American--reveals what it is like to grow up in a culture different from one's own. In the title story, Sasaki discusses a mother's growing isolation, partially a result of wartime internment. In others she confirms the pervasive influence of the grandparents on the opinions of the household, and concedes embarrassment for the current generation as it strives to belong. Some strong language. 1991. Lost in the City: Stories RC 37108 by Edward P. Jones read by Gail Nelson 2 cassettes Short stories set in Washington, D.C. In the title story, Lydia Walsh is awakened by a middle-of-the-night telephone call informing her of her mother's death. Lydia is so overcome that she directs a cab driver to get her lost in the city. But it seems that memories confront her at every turn. Each of Jones's stories reveals aspects of African American culture in a world removed from the tourist sights. Some violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1992. The Lost Upland RC 36307 by W.S. Merwin read by Robert Blumenfeld 3 cassettes Three novellas set in the upland region of southwest France, known and loved by the author. Fatty, the count in "Foie Gras," provokes both humor and scorn as he attempts to live on his family name. In "Shepherds," Merwin's neighbors, Michel and Monsieur Vert, learn to accept the foreigner in their midst. The wine merchant and hotelkeeper in "Blackbird's Summer" worries about what will become of his business. 1992. Low Flying Aircraft: Stories RC 36423 by T.M. McNally read by Harold Parker 1 cassette Orion McClenahan and Helen Jowalski have known each other since childhood. In 1976, a freak accident linked the two families. Fourteen stories revolve around that tragedy. In "Peru" Orion has become addicted to alcohol and drugs. In "Ballistics" Cass spends an afternoon involved with guns, drugs, alcohol, and a man whose wife has just left him. Winner of Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction. Some strong language. 1991. The Mammoth Book of the Western: An Anthology of Classic Stories of the American Frontier RC 36697 edited by Jon E. Lewis read by Roy Avers 4 cassettes Lewis celebrates "America's only truly original art form"--the western--by collecting what he considers to be classic western short stories and novelettes. The twenty-seven selected authors range from "pulp" writers such as Max Brand to classic authors such as Stephen Crane and Mark Twain, who are not usually thought of as contributors to the genre. Some strong language and violence. 1991. Marine Life RC 36657 by Linda Svendsen read by Janet Kirker 1 cassette Adele is the central figure in eight related stories about a working-class Vancouver family. In "Who He Slept By" Adele introduces Ray, the big brother she worships until it dawns on her that he is an alcoholic. Joyce brings her failed marriage home in "Flight." Irene's marriage lasts, but "White Shoulders" reveals the price. And much-married June, mother of this brood, struggles throughout to find and give love as best she can. Some strong language. 1992. Men Who Would Be Good: A Novella and Six Stories RC 37276 by Gordon Weaver read by Gregory Gorton 2 cassettes In the novella _Under the World,_ Elroy Huff, a small man, is seldom taken seriously until the army finds his size ideal for a mission clearing Vietcong bunkers. Huff excels at his job and enjoys the underground world. Now it is time to return. What will he do? In each of the six remaining stories, a man examines what has become of his life and asks "what's it all about?" Strong language and some violence. 1991. The Moccasin Maker RC 35804 by E. Pauline Johnson read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes First published in 1913 in Canada. The author, daughter of an Englishwoman and a Mohawk chief, read her work, mostly poetry, to turn-of-the-century audiences where she was billed as "The Mohawk Princess." This volume, consisting of one essay and eleven short stories, focuses primarily on women. Johnson's stories dramatize the effects of mixed-blood marriages and the problems that arise when the two cultures clash. 1987. Moon over Minneapolis RC 36470 by Fay Weldon read by Kimberly Schraf 2 cassettes Nineteen short stories about the multiple roles played by contemporary women. Weldon's female characters deal with familiar issues, such as abortion and single motherhood, and make choices that strain their relationships with friends and lovers. In "Ind Aff; or, Out of Love in Sarajevo," a graduate student ends an affair with her professor when she realizes that their private code for "inordinate affection" no longer applies. 1991. Mr. Campion and Others RC 35628 by Margery Allingham read by Jon Beryl 2 cassettes Eight of the stories in this volume concern Mr. Albert Campion's collaborations with Scotland Yard, and five are miscellaneous stories. 1965. The New Gothic: A Collection of Contemporary Gothic Fiction RC 36200 edited by Bradford Morrow and Patrick McGrath read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes Twenty-one horror stories by twentieth-century writers. Moving from the external trappings of the nineteenth-century model, these stories are more concerned with evils that lurk in the mind. Still, vampires continue to walk among the living, as in "Freniere," an excerpt by Anne Rice. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Night Shift RC 35672 by Stephen King read by Michael Kramer 3 cassettes (Reissue) Mutating body parts, menacing rats, spooky children, and monstrous presences pepper this collection of stories by the bestselling author of horror. For the most part, very ordinary, late-twentieth-century people blunder into extremely strange situations. A man slowly turns to slime after drinking a bad can of beer, and a closet-lurking boogeyman kills a couple's children one by one. Strong language and violence. 1978. +Nightmares and Dreamscapes RC 37300 by Stephen King read by Bob Askey 5 cassettes Children keep mum when they discover that a spaceship is growing in the walls of their house and is set for takeoff; what a perfect way to get rid of their cruel stepfather! A mild-mannered teacher concocts a complex plan involving a highway detour to avenge the murder of his wife. An American couple visiting a London suburb experience unbelievable horror...as do most of the characters in these stories. Strong language and violence. Bestseller 1993. Nine Florida Stories RC 35038 by Marjory Stoneman Douglas read by Marilyn Gleason 2 cassettes First published from the 1920s to 1940s in the _Saturday Evening Post_, these stories embody the environmental concerns of Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Set in various parts of South Florida, they reflect conditions, including threats to wildlife, land, and water, that endanger the uniqueness of the region. Douglas's characters range from smugglers to a farm worker, and include veiled autobiographical bits about the indomitable author. 1990. On the Eve of Uncertain Tomorrows RC 36583 by Neil Bissoondath read by Gary Telles 2 cassettes The author, a Trinidad-born immigrant to Canada, writes of other foreign-born Canadians in this collection of short stories. In the title story, a group of new arrivals awaits the outcome of hearings that might send them back to torture and death. Another, "Goodnight, Mr. Slade," tells of a former Nazi-camp prisoner's way of dealing with the prospect of forced retirement to a nursing home. Some strong language and some violence. 1990. _The Overcoat_ and Other Tales of Good and Evil RC 35776 by Nicolai V. Gogol read by Robert Blumenfeld 2 cassettes A collection of six short stories by Russian author Gogol (1809-1852), including "The Terrible Vengeance," "Ivan Fyodorovich Shponka and His Aunt," "The Portrait," "Nevsky Avenue," "The Nose," and the title piece, "The Overcoat." The title story concerns a minor civil servant whose new coat is stolen. Unable to obtain official help to recover the coat, the poor fellow dies, but manages to get his revenge. 1957. The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales RC 35446 edited by Chris Baldick read by Jennifer Mendenhall 5 cassettes Examples of the Gothic genre from its eighteenth-century inception. Each of the thirty-seven selections combines "a fearful sense of inheritance in time with a claustrophobic sense of enclosure in space." Among the most famous is _The Fall of the House of Usher_ by Edgar Allan Poe. Other tales range from the work of the ubiquitous "anonymous" and other American and British practitioners to a modern effort by a Chilean author. Violence. 1992. Prize Stories, 1992: The O. Henry Awards RC 35251 edited by William Abrahams read by Kimberly Schraf 3 cassettes Twenty-one short stories by American authors. They include Cynthia Ozick's prizewinning "Puttermesser Paired," a story that first appeared in the _New Yorker_. In this tale a middle-aged lawyer determines to find a suitable husband by assuming the role of George Eliot. The results are tragicomic. Other stories deal in varying degrees with human beings trying to connect. 1992. _Proofs_ and Three Parables RC 36550 by George Steiner read by Robert Blumenfeld 1 cassette _Proofs_ is a novella in which a dedicated Italian Marxist proofreader finds, ironically, that his sight is failing even as the Iron Curtain is collapsing. In "Desert Island Discs," a patron makes a series of unusual requests in a sound-archive. "No‰l, No‰l" contemplates the sounds associated with Christmas, ending with a surprise. And in "A Conversation Piece," Talmudic scholars debate the meaning of God's command that Abraham sacrifice his son Isaac. 1992. The Real Thing: Stories and Sketches RC 36919 by Doris Lessing read by June Carter 2 cassettes Short pieces, a mixture of fact and fiction, set mostly in London, where the author observes the human foibles of those around her. Lessing's stories about people consider the curious attraction that some feel for ex-mates and, not surprisingly, even more often for pets. Other stories confront simple principles, such as those that affect traffic jams or life in the emergency ward. Some strong language. 1992. Rumpole on Trial RC 36319 by John Mortimer read by Tom Martin 2 cassettes In this collection of cases, Rumpole defends a member of the Timson family, who are known for a large number of crimes but a low rate of success. This time Tracy Timson, eight, has involved her friends in devil worship. Rumpole also defends a soothsayer whose prediction of a dark cloud on December 14 proves to be true--but not in the expected way. Finally, Rumpole gets in trouble with Justice Oliphant and ends up on trial for contempt. 1992. The Selected Short Stories of Edith Wharton RC 36474 by Edith Wharton read by Kimberly Schraf 4 cassettes Twenty-one stories by the American writer, including several written when she was an expatriate. Wharton's fondness for the eerie is represented here with several examples, including "The Eyes" and "All Souls'." "Roman Fever" and "The Mission of Jane," among others, represent her penchant for social satire. R.W.B. Lewis, Wharton's Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, adds an introductory commentary. 1991. September Song RC 35818 by William Humphrey read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes In the title story, a woman in her seventies is torn between her husband of nearly fifty years and her lover. In "An Eye for an Eye," a blind woman seeks revenge on her wayward husband and his mistress. A farmer faces the fact that his three daughters are not interested in the family orchard in "The Apple of Discord." Twenty stories in all portray the inevitability of life's changes between May and September. Some strong language. 1992. _Squabble_ and Other Stories RC 36820 by John Holman read by Bob Moore 1 cassette In these eleven short stories the central characters are young African Americans who confront pressures of being young adults. In the title story, Aaron, an unemployed teacher, refuses to let bleak job prospects interfere with his ability to cope with the present. In "Pimp," friends are reunited after a long time, but Becky is college-bound while Todd is headed for trouble. Some strong language. 1990. Stories in an Almost Classical Mode RC 36993 by Harold Brodkey read by Harold Parker 5 cassettes Collection of stories that originally appeared in the _New Yorker_, _Esquire_, and other magazines, and represents three decades of Brodkey's challenging fiction. Some of the stories are in the traditional vein, and others, often about sexual relationships, are written in the stream-of-consciousness style. Almost all are autobiographical. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1988. _Storms of Our Journey_ and Other Stories RC 36378 by David Harry Walker read by various narrators 2 cassettes (Reissue) With varying backgrounds--Canada, Scotland, India--the plots of these seventeen stories generally concern humankind's struggle with the natural world. 1962. Sweet Talk RC 32623 by Stephanie Vaughn read by Marcia Churchill 1 cassette A collection of ten short stories in which Gemma, a young girl who appears in several stories, grows up on a succession of army bases. She learns how to cope with her ailing mother, her difficult father Zachary, and her kid brother MacArthur. She carries some of what she learns into adolescence and adulthood in both comic and tragic memories. Some of the "sweet talk" is in military-speak, such as "Able Baker Charlie Dog." 1990. Teaching Angels to Fly: Stories RC 36927 by Salvatore La Puma read by Mimi Bederman 1 cassette Fourteen short stories by a native of Brooklyn's Bensonhurst. Characters range from angelic to dangerous, but one thing held in common is an experience with love. In "Lightning," Wally trips over Uriel's feet and offers to repair her wings. David finds helping hands in "Loose Change," but he learns that acts of kindness need to be countered with proof of being street-smart. Descriptions of sex and strong language. 1992. Three Filipino Women RC 36012 by F. Sionil Jos‚ read by Ed Blake 1 cassette Each of these three novellas depicts aspects of the political and cultural life of the Philippines, and each is a narration by a man about his disillusioned love for a beautiful woman. The women--Narita, a successful politician; Ermi, a prostitute; and Malu, a student activist--gain the upper hand in their relationships, but nothing is sufficient to overcome the corruption in their lives. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1983. Three Lives RC 36359 by Louis Auchincloss read by Rick Foucheux 2 cassettes Three novellas, in each of which a narrator reveals details about upper-class society and responds to the implied question "How should one live?" Nat Chisolm, in "The Epicurean," lives in pursuit of pleasure. Alida Vermeule, in "The Realist," finds her own way to exercise influence. George Manville, in "The Stoic," believes that the only true merit is in making a meaningful contribution to humanity. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1993. _The Tomcat's Wife_ and Other Stories RC 36947 by Carol Bly read by Nancy Newell-Kline 2 cassettes Eight stories set in Minnesota. The people are mostly ordinary and their lives are mundane, yet in the midst of these plain, small towns dwell characters who know how to complicate every detail of their lives. For example, in "Amends," Maggie says that older people refer longingly to "back when," but she now realizes that even her seemingly benign high school days were filled with violence that affected everyone. Some strong language. 1991. Twice upon a Time: Stories RC 37417 by Daniel Stern read by Gordon Gould 2 cassettes Other literary works are both the titles and the centers of the six stories in this collection. In "A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka," a writer comes out of seclusion to teach, but his entire course is the study of one of Kafka's short stories. A story about a man who spends years hiding from his wife inspires a stranded traveler to make a change in his own life in "Wakefield by Nathaniel Hawthorne." Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1992. _Up in the Old Hotel_ and Other Stories RC 35718 by Joseph Mitchell read by Richard Davidson 6 cassettes Most of these stories were originally published between 1938 and 1965 in a somewhat different form in the _New Yorker_. They are a mix of fiction and fact, reflecting the author's interest in eccentric characters. Mitchell admits to a penchant for "graveyard humor," which he says is an inherited trait that has been fostered by an interest in the macabre engravings of the Mexican artist Posada. 1992. Van Gogh's Room at Arles: Three Novellas RC 36794 by Stanley Elkin read by Rick Foucheux 2 cassettes In the title story, a professor, intimidated by the other academics sharing a fellowship abroad, feels some of the despair of the painter whose room he now occupies. In "Her Sense of Timing," a disabled professor bemoans his wife's desertion while he copes with a houseful of graduate students. And "_Town Crier_ Exclusive..." is a tabloid tell-all about a commoner who seduces a British prince. Strong language. 1993. Vanishing Points RC 36877 by Thea Astley read by Lisette Lecat 2 cassettes Two novellas set in Australia. In "The Genteel Poverty Bus Company," Mac leaves his job for the solitude of an island, but ends up having to do battle with a developer who has no respect for nature and solitude. Julie, the wife of Clifford, the obnoxious developer, leaves him in "Inventing the Weather" for a more peaceful and meaningful life of service in a convent, until Clifford buys up that land for another resort. Some strong language. 1992. Various Miracles RC 36164 by Carol Shields read by Barbara Rappaport 2 cassettes Twenty-one short stories by a Canadian novelist who selects most of her topics from everyday life. Shields sketches four strangers on a bus reading the same novel, invitations arriving in the mail, watching a fellow passenger obviously flying over the Rockies for the first time, and the thorny path of love that follows Robert and Lila beginning with their honeymoon in France. Some strong language. 1985. War Party RC 35983 by Louis L'Amour read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette A collection of stories by the well-known western writer. In the title story a young boy and his mother decide to continue west with the wagon train after the boy's father is murdered by Indians. During the next encounter with Indians, the mother surprises everyone by speaking their native language. In other stories, brave people overcome great obstacles and conquer evil opponents. Violence. 1975. The Way Some People Live: A Book of Stories RC 36042 by John Cheever read by Fred Major 2 cassettes Thirty stories--many originally published in the _New Yorker_--ranging from sketches and newspaper articles to short stories the author wrote shortly before or soon after he joined the army in World War II. A few pieces catch moments, such as a scene when the cat is missing on moving day. Other fragments describe wartime life or the tensions and idiosyncrasies of ordinary people. Strong language. 1943. Wild Desire RC 36435 by Karen Brennan read by Kimberly Schraf 1 cassette Eighteen short stories about the lives of independent women whose families and relationships are unraveling. The book is divided into three sections, "Building a House," "Wild Desire," and "Floating," and written in a minimalist style. The title story consists of sketches that introduce the main characters and trace an episode of tragicomedy in everyday life. Some strong language. 1991. Will the Last Person to Leave the Planet Please Shut Off the Sun? RC 36416 by Mike Resnick read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes The science fiction novelist finally tries short story writing and wins two Hugo Awards. In "Kirinyaga," the 1989 Hugo winner, a witch doctor defends his killing of an infant. In "Balance," asexual Susan Calvin, a robotics scientist, finds herself attracted to a human. In "Beachcomber," one of Resnick's favorites, a robot programmed with enthusiasm gives up everything for a walk in the sand. 1992. You Never Know RC 37262 by Isabel Huggan read by Mikel Lambert 2 cassettes Twelve short stories about women by the Canadian author of _The Elizabeth Stories (RC 26759)_. Some women share intimacies, such as Julia in "Fine Tuning" trying on a transatlantic call to talk sense to her little sister, who in turn is annoyed when Julia keeps bringing up the difficulties she is having with her daughter. In "Orpha Knitting," a woman thinks through her relationships as she finally gets her own life together. Some strong language. 1993. Sports Box Socials RC 36004 by W.P. Kinsella read by J.P. Linton 2 cassettes Jamie O'Day narrates this tale of life near Edmonton, Alberta, in the 1940s. Jamie promises to tell the story of how Truckbox Al McClintock almost got to try out with the St. Louis Cardinals. As he reminisces, he discusses the Norwegians, Germans, Ukrainians, and English hillbillies who inhabit the area, and the courtships, weddings, fights, dances, and box socials that are part of their daily rituals. 1991. The Brave RC 37362 by Robert Lipsyte read by Richard Davidson 1 cassette Sonny Bear--part Native American, part white--is rejected by both worlds. Tired of being a "nobody," Sonny leaves the Moscondaga reservation to find his artist mother in New York City. There he is picked up by two hustlers who steal his wallet, and he foils a drug bust for narcotics sergeant Alfred Brooks, a former boxer who sees Sonny's talent. Sequel to _The Contender (RC 26357)_. For junior and senior high readers. 1991. For Love of the Game RC 36914 by Michael Shaara read by Arnie Warren 1 cassette This novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of _The Killer Angels (RC 8688)_ is the story of Billy Chapel, a baseball legend. Billy, a pitcher destined for the Hall of Fame, is ending his seventeenth season with a losing team when he learns that he is to be traded. Determined to end his career on his own terms, Billy pitches a perfect game as his finale. The commitment that Billy has for the game spills over into his love life. Strong language. 1991. In Lane Three, Alex Archer RC 34992 by Tessa Duder read by June Carter 2 cassettes Swimmer Alex Archer wants to represent New Zealand in the 1960 Olympic games in Rome. She also wants to play hockey, take ballet, study music, and perform in plays. This lack of total devotion to swimming is noticed by her boyfriend, Andy, her parents, her coach, and by Alex herself. But she remains devoted to her varied interests, until Andy is killed in an accident. For junior and senior high readers. New Zealand Children's Book of the Year. 1987. You Gotta Play Hurt RC 35542 by Dan Jenkins read by Chuck Benson 3 cassettes Aging, cynical magazine sportswriter Jim Tom Pinch has been commissioned to write a book. Racist and sexist remarks characterize his descriptions of a year in which he and his cohorts cover everything from the Olympics to the Indy 500. While combatting asinine editors, thrice-divorced Pinch also puts up with the amorous advances of two young, dazzling journalists. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Spy and Espionage Breakfast at Wimbledon RC 36265 by Jack M. Bickham read by J.P. Linton 3 cassettes Brad Smith, ex-tennis pro and part-time CIA agent, travels to England to play at Wimbledon and to keep an eye on Sean Cork, a young Irishman who may be the target of the IRA. What Brad discovers when he arrives is his old nemesis, KGB agent Sylvester, and an IRA plot to extinguish half the spectators, including members of the royal family, with a deadly nerve gas. Some violence and some strong language. 1991. China Lake RC 35452 by Anthony Hyde read by Andrew Sofer 3 cassettes Harper, a young British rocket scientist working for the China Lake weapons center in the Mojave Desert, is charged with revealing missile secrets. Proven innocent by intelligence officer Tannis, Harper returns home and pursues a new life. The two men do not see each other for years, until they meet under unusual circumstances. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. By the author of _The Red Fox (RC 22957)_. 1992. The Doll's House RC 35589 by Evelyn Anthony read by Mary Woods 2 cassettes As her marriage disintegrates, the Foreign Office's Rosa Bennett accepts a temporary assignment with British Intelligence. Her mission is to investigate Harry Oakham, a retired British spy suspected of going bad. Sure enough, Oakham has collected a global group of spies to sell terrorist activities out of posh hotel headquarters. Unfortunately, Rosa is wildly attracted to Oakham. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1992. Frost the Fiddler RC 35817 by Janice Weber read by K.D. Henry 3 cassettes Violinist and recording artist Leslie Frost wears more than one hat when she embarks on a concert tour. As Smith, one of two surviving members of an all-female secret agency, she wears a black leather outfit and rides a motorcycle. But as Frost, rehearsing with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, she witnesses a murder that may engage her alter ego. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. The Heat of Ramadan RC 37098 by Steven Hartov read by Ken Kliban 3 cassettes Munich, 1985. As soon as he pulls the trigger, Tony Eckhardt knows he has killed the wrong man. Eckhardt and his group have been tracking terrorist Amar Kamil across Europe for three months, and now Operation Flute has gone terribly wrong. Jerusalem, 1986. Eckhardt, now known as Eytan Eckstein, has become the target of the formerly hunted and must defy his superiors to prevent disaster. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1992. The Jacamar Nest RC 35640 by David Parry and Patrick Withrow read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes When Harry Bracken left the CIA for the calm life of an insurance investigator, he didn't expect to be dealing with terrorism again. But that's what Harry suspects when bottles of Kohl's Beer are ingeniously contaminated to cause vomiting. As Harry and Kohl's extremely capable Alex O'Connor search for the perpetrators, they become the group's next targets. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Kaddish in Dublin RC 36391 by John Brady read by Barry Bernson 2 cassettes When the bullet-ridden body of Paul Fine, son of a prominent Irish Jew, is washed ashore, an unknown Palestinian extremist group claims credit for the murder. Fine had been writing a newspaper article about Opus Dei, a secret Catholic organization, but someone has now wiped out his research. Inspector Matt Minogue wants to know more about the views and political connections of Opus Dei and wonders if there is a link to the IRA. Some strong language. 1990. The Last Raven RC 36870 by Craig Thomas read by Patrick Horgan 4 cassettes Sir Kenneth Aubrey of British Intelligence has been told that Patrick Hyde, his best agent, is dead. In reality, Hyde is not dead but has made it look that way while he investigates his sighting of CIA agent Harrell and a KGB colonel who caused the death of the wife of the Russian president. Aubrey's niece also claims to have knowledge of a similar accident in California. Is "perestroika" worth all this? Violence and strong language. 1990. +The Night Manager RC 37055 by John le Carr‚ read by Chuck Benson 3 cassettes Jonathan Pine is haunted by the knowledge that information he passed on to British Intelligence led to the death of a woman he loved in Cairo. Now, as night manager of an elegant hotel in Zurich, he awaits the arrival of Richard Onslow Roper, the man who did the deed. Pine sets his trap for Roper, who runs guns-for-drugs missions. Meanwhile, Whitehall is in a state over who controls what. Some strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. 1993. Night of the Hawk RC 36238 by Dale Brown read by Gary Tipton 4 cassettes In _Flight of the Old Dog (RC 27053)_, David Luger had been left behind and presumed dead after a crucial mission into Siberia. But Luger is not dead. He has been captured by the KGB and reprogrammed to help build a Stealth-type bomber. When the U.S. government learns Luger is alive, it launches a mission to rescue him. But a KGB officer mounts a counteroperation. Violence and strong language. Bestseller 1992. Overhead RC 36161 by Jack M. Bickham read by Ed Blake 3 cassettes Brad Smith, tennis pro and part-time CIA agent, heads to Montana to help his friend Ted Treacher, who is having problems getting his tennis and golf resort going. Brad owes Ted for some assistance several years earlier. But that is not Brad's main reason for going to Montana. An air force lab in the area has apparently been infiltrated by the KGB, and a nearby dumpsite may be hiding toxic waste. Some violence and strong language. 1991. Paramour RC 37211 by Gerald Petievich read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Secret Service agent Jack Powers, in the White House detail for twenty-two years, suddenly receives a strange request from his boss. It seems that the president has a mistress who works for the CIA and who has just been linked to a recently deceased possible double agent. Powers's task is to track her every move, but much to his embarrassment she quickly "burns" him. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. +Red Square RC 35879 by Martin Cruz Smith read by Chuck Benson 3 cassettes August 1991. Inspector Arkady Renko has returned from exile in Siberia on the _Polar Star_ and has been assigned to investigate mafia banker Rudy Rosen. Renko has just begun when Rosen is killed, leaving Renko with a fax that leads to a connection in Germany and a reunion with former lover Irina Asanova. Then it is back to Moscow and a showdown on the steps of the Moscow White House. Some violence and strong language. Bestseller 1992. Suspense +After All These Years RC 35947 by Susan Isaacs read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 3 cassettes Rosie Meyers does not give up hope that her estranged husband Richie will reconsider divorcing her until she trips over his corpse in the kitchen. The fact that she tries to yank the knife from his body seals her fate as the prime suspect. Realizing that the real killer's trail is growing cold, Rosie dodges the cops while trying to wrest the truth out of Richie's friends and associates. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. +All around the Town RC 35882 by Mary Higgins Clark read by Mary Woods 2 cassettes Four-year-old Laurie Kenyon is kidnapped by Bic and Opal Hawkins, and she develops multiple personalities to cope with two years of molestation. Years later, Laurie's personalities resurface after her parents are killed. Because one personality develops an obsessive crush on Laurie's college professor, Laurie is charged with his murder. Meanwhile, Bic and Opal are still ominously lurking. Violence and some strong language. Bestseller 1992. +Along Came a Spider RC 35894 by James Patterson read by Chuck Benson 2 cassettes At 5 a.m. Deputy Chief Alex Cross, detective and psychologist, is investigating a brutal triple murder in southeast Washington. Later that day, Washington Day School teacher Gary Soneji kidnaps two students. Secret Service agent Jezzie Flanagan is called in to work with Cross. They realize the killer of more than 200 people may be a psychopath with a split personality. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. The Baby-sitter RC 36923 by R.L. Stine read by Virginia Kearns 1 cassette Jenny had been apprehensive from the start about accepting the Hagens' baby-sitting job. She had met their young son, Donny, quite by accident at the shopping mall. Donny had become instantly attached to her, and his parents had offered her the job on Thursday and Saturday nights. Now she sat in their dark, eerie house--alive with creaks and groans--as a stranger prowled in the yard. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1989. The Baby-sitter II RC 36925 by R.L. Stine read by Virginia Kearns 1 cassette There have been a series of attacks on baby-sitters. Still, Jenny accepts a baby-sitting job for cute little Donny Hagen. Donny's father seems very tense and a bit strange, as does his neighbor. And Donny loves to frighten his sitter. When Jenny receives disturbing calls while babysitting for Donny, she wonders if she is being stalked by the attacker. Sequel to _The Baby-sitter (RC 36923)_. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1991. The Balloon Man RC 33999 by Charlotte Armstrong read by Ted Eiland 2 cassettes (Reissue) Sherry Reynard is planning her day when suddenly her husband, Ward, appears with a strange look in his eyes. Sherry knows that he does not really see her and she has a feeling that he is going to attack her. Instead, he attacks their young son, Johnny. Sherry's only option is to divorce Ward, but his parents are quite wealthy and will do anything to get custody of Johnny--including hiring someone to discredit her. 1968. Black for Remembrance RC 36206 by Carlene Thompson read by Lynn Schrichte 2 cassettes It has been twenty years since the kidnapping and death of Caroline Webb's six-year-old daughter Hayley. Caroline is raising a family with her second husband when she senses that Hayley has reentered her life. Calls for help, an elusive Hayley look-a-like, black bouquets, and childlike scrawled messages accompany a series of murders and near misses. A cruel joke? Or is Hayley's ghost seeking revenge? Some strong language and violence. 1991. Body of Truth RC 36326 by David L. Lindsey read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes After private investigator Jim Fossler traces missing ex-Peace Corps volunteer Lena Muller to Guatemala, he places a cryptic call to his friend, Houston police detective Stuart Haydon. When Haydon arrives in Guatemala, Fossler, Muller, and another American are missing. Not knowing who Muller was working with or against, Haydon is unsure whom, among her acquaintances, he can turn to. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and violence. 1992. Bright Shark RC 36872 by Robert Ballard and Tony Chiu read by Ed Blake 3 cassettes In 1988 Lieutenant Edna Haddix is on assignment aboard _Fanning II_ as the ship studies a microsection of the Hellencian Trench in the Mediterranean. When their underwater research vehicles spot an empty wet suit, Haddix knows she has found the remains of an Israeli submarine, with a mysterious cargo, that sank in the 1960s. Suddenly the United States, Russia, and Israel are interested in its contents. Strong language. 1992. Brooklyn Three RC 37013 by Thomas Boyle read by Ray Hagen 2 cassettes In the wake of recent racially motivated crimes in New York, a campaign for a black mayor comes under the scrutiny of both the police force and the media. When the campaign manager is gunned down, detective Frank "The Saint" DeSales and his lover, newsperson Megan Moore, spring into action, although a strange videotape is their only clue. Sequel to _Post-mortem Effects (RC 36481)._ Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. A Calculated Risk RC 36193 by Katherine Neville read by Laura Giannarelli 2 cassettes Although Verity Banks holds the highest post of any woman at the renowned Bank of the World, she has her sights set on the Federal Reserve Bank. Upon learning that her supervisor has thwarted not only her new security proposal but her job prospect as well, Banks seeks revenge. Her plan to demonstrate the laxity of the bank's security soon escalates into a caper involving billions of dollars. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. City of Light RC 37128 by Michael Doane read by Christopher Hurt 2 cassettes Thomas Zane, involved in a human rights organization in Paris, receives a message that an informant in Africa is dead. Shortly afterwards, the mistress of the informant dies. By the time Zane realizes who is responsible, he learns the informant is alive but hiding in a village of blind people. A confrontation occurs, and Zane is forced to deal with his nonviolent convictions. Some strong language and some violence. 1992. +The Client RC 35890 by John Grisham read by Pam Ward 3 cassettes The client is eleven-year-old Mark Sway, who retained lawyer Reggie Love with a one-dollar bill. The reason Mark needs a lawyer is the same reason his eight-year-old brother is comatose in the hospital from shock--they witnessed a suicide. The victim was a lawyer and unfortunately he told Mark something before he died--something the police, the FBI, and the mafia are very interested in. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1993. Close to the Bone RC 37184 by David Wiltse read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes Sociopath Roger Bahoud has been sent back to the United States to assassinate someone, and the FBI has the perfect agent to hunt him down. Did John Becker's ability to think like the Bahouds of the world come from his own childhood abuse? And is this skill great enough to save the unwitting Jewish activist that Bahoud is setting up or the activist's sister, who has fallen for Bahoud? Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992. Contents under Pressure RC 36252 by Edna Buchanan read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes Britt Montero, staff writer for the _Miami Daily News_, works the police beat. She has just learned that D. Wayne Hudson, a highly respected black football player, has died as the result of a car chase. But why were the police after him? As Montero researches her story, she is visited by the wife of an officer involved in the pursuit; and a voice on the phone says, "You are dead." Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1992. Day of Atonement RC 36274 by A. Alvarez read by Robert Blumenfeld 2 cassettes The lives of middle-aged London photographer Joe Constantine and his wife Judy, a commercial artist, are disrupted when their best friend Tommy Apple dies. Although the Constantines had benefitted from some of Tommy's import deals, they were naive about the legitimacy of his business. But Tommy's associates and the police wrongly think Joe and Judy are more knowledgeable. Strong language, some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Day of Atonement: A Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus Mystery RC 36304 by Faye Kellerman read by George Guidall-Shapiro 2 cassettes Instead of honeymooning, Los Angeles cop Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus are in Brooklyn for Rosh Hashanah with her Orthodox Jewish family. The holidays are interrupted by startling events: Peter discovers his birth mother, and the troubled young son of a friend disappears. Putting aside ambivalent feelings, Peter begins an exhaustive search for the boy. Strong language and violence. 1991. Death Penalty RC 36715 by William J. Coughlin read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes Charley Sloan may be an alcoholic lawyer and a failure at relationships, but he is an honest man. When he is offered an easy victory in a case he is appealing, he is torn. Everyone--the lawyer he is handling the case for, the client, the judge, even the judge's daughter--wants him to compromise his principles. In another case, Sloan is loath to represent a doctor whose methods he despises. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1992. Doctor on Trial RC 36289 by Henry Denker read by John Stratton 2 cassettes Young Dr. Kate Forrester is in charge of the busy emergency room of City Hospital when Nora Stuyvesant brings in her nineteen-year-old daughter Claudia. Because Claudia's symptoms and tests are inconclusive, Forrester is shocked when the patient dies nine hours later of a hemorrhaging ectopic pregnancy. The doctor's shock turns to fear and outrage when Claudia's powerful father seeks revenge and crucial evidence starts to disappear. 1992. +Dragon Tears RC 35893 by Dean Koontz read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes Detectives Harry Lyon and Connie Gulliver, who are on a mission to fight corruption, encounter a respectable-looking man who enters a diner and suddenly peppers the room with bullets. While investigating, Harry is approached by a strange man who predicts Harry and others will be dead by dawn. Harry begins to wonder if he is dealing with a case of possession. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. The Empress File RC 36590 by John Camp read by Bob Moore 2 cassettes When a young black computer whiz's killing by police who mistake him for a purse snatcher is covered up, the wheels are set in motion for a takeover of Longstreet, Mississippi. Black activists enlist the aid of computer-hacker and artist Kidd, introduced in _The Fools Run (RC 30857)_, and his cohort, burglar LuEllen, to expose the corruption of the mayor, the city council, and even the dogcatcher. Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Fatherland RC 36175 by Robert Harris read by Chuck Benson 2 cassettes Berlin, 1964. As Germans celebrate victory in World War II, Hitler's seventy-fifth birthday, and the imminent arrival of President Joseph P. Kennedy, who plans d‚tente with the Third Reich, Xavier March investigates the drowning of a high-ranking Nazi. The Gestapo orders March to halt his queries, but the deaths of others who were at a 1942 meeting convince him to continue. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1992. +Gerald's Game RC 35878 by Stephen King read by Pam Ward 2 cassettes Jessie and Gerald Burlingame are acting out Gerald's latest fantasy when he dies, leaving Jessie handcuffed to the bed in an isolated beach house. Jessie's horror over her part in her husband's untimely death is compounded by her failed attempts to escape, memories of a childhood trauma, and a very hungry stray dog. But the real horror begins after nightfall. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992. Gone RC 35763 by Kit Craig read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes When Clary Hale's children wake up one morning, she is gone--vanished. Their hopes that this has something to do with their father, who is missing in action, are encouraged when a mysterious phone caller issues military orders to sit tight. But when a week passes with still no word from Mom, the kids set off to find her, unaware that a psychopath is one step behind them. Strong language and violence. 1992. Hard Fall RC 36133 by Ridley Pearson read by Ray Foushee 3 cassettes FBI agent Cameron Daggett has a personal reason for finding terrorist Anthony Kort--Daggett's son was paralyzed in a plane Kort bombed. Likewise, Kort's initiation into terrorism was personal--he was after the company whose toxic waste caused his child's deformity and his wife's suicide. Kort stays one step ahead of Daggett as plane after plane takes the hard fall. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. +I'll Be Seeing You RC 35909 by Mary Higgins Clark read by Lynn Schrichte 2 cassettes The first shock for television reporter Meghan Collins that night is seeing the stabbing victim's face at the hospital--it is identical to her own. Her second is the faxed message she receives when she arrives home--"Mistake. Annie was a mistake." Was someone after Meghan instead? Or is there a connection to the recent accidental death of her father? Is her father even dead? His body stubbornly refuses to turn up. Some violence. Bestseller 1993. In Camera RC 36929 by Gerald Hammond read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette Scottish gunsmith Keith Calder stumbles on an assassination scheme when a job applicant tells of suspicious events at his last place of employment. Calder alerts his daughter's boyfriend, police sergeant Ian Fellowes, who begins an unofficial surveillance. Just as Fellowes is about to make his move, the tables turn, and it's he and innocent bystander Sheila Blayne who are being chased. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Inadmissible Evidence RC 36253 by Philip Friedman read by John Stratton 4 cassettes Joe Estrada, lawyer with the Manhattan district attorney's office, is assigned to prosecute in the retrial of Roberto Morales. Three years ago Morales was convicted of raping and killing his associate and mistress Mariah Dodge, but the conviction was overturned because of inadmissible evidence. The key to Estrada's case is the victim's diary. Unfortunately, information in the diary could free Morales. Strong language and some violence. 1992. Joey Dee Gets Wise: A Novel of Little Italy RC 34996 by Louisa Ermelino read by Don Emmick 1 cassette Joey Dee manages to stay clear of his mafia-connected neighbors in Little Italy until his girlfriend Josie's father is viciously murdered. Retarded crony Vito Santero fearfully confesses to Joey Dee that he saw local mobsters do the killing. Now Joey must find a way to keep Vito safe and to fulfill his own dream of leaving the neighborhood with Josie. Violence, descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 1991. Judgment Call RC 36392 by Suzy Wetlaufer read by Carole Jordan Stewart 3 cassettes Young Miami reporter Sherry Estabrook is researching drug use among high schoolers when she meets sixteen-year-old Manuel Velo. He makes a startling confession--he has committed eighteen murders for a drug family, and now he wants to stop. Sensing Pulitzer material, Sherry latches onto Manuel, despite warnings from colleagues and Manuel's obvious growing obsession with her. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Juggling the Stars RC 36393 by Tim Parks read by James DeLotel 2 cassettes Morris feels trapped. Teaching English to rich Italian girls for a living, he supplements his income by petty thievery. When one of his students falls for him, Morris concocts a scheme designed to relieve her of her inheritance. The girl's parents reject his marriage proposal, but he leads them to believe that the girl has been kidnapped, while he convinces her that they have eloped. Soon he's busy honing his improvisatory skills. Some strong language. 1990. The Keeper RC 36323 by Meg O'Brien read by Mary Woods 2 cassettes Substance abuse and divorce robbed Brooke Hayes of custody of her nine-year-old daughter Charly. Now sober, working as an actress and planning to ask for joint custody, Brooke receives a cryptic phone call from a terrified Charly. When Brooke's ex-husband denies anything is wrong but cannot produce their daughter, Brooke frantically turns to the Keeper--ex-cop and finder of lost children. Strong language and some violence. 1992. The Killing Winds RC 36879 by Clare Francis read by Barbara Caruso 6 cassettes The only flaw in rock star Nick Mackenzie's idyllic life is a poacher on his Scottish estate. That changes when his pregnant wife Alusha is knocked unconscious in a baffling accident. Unaware of Alusha's exposure to a new chemical being sprayed in the area, the doctors are unable to treat her. A lawyer with an environmental group and, ironically, the poacher, help Nick uncover the true story. Strong language and some violence. 1991. Lemon in the Basket RC 34961 by Charlotte Armstrong read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes (Reissue) The Tylers are celebrating their latest round of accomplishments. The famous family includes an actress, a retired judge, a doctor, a professor, a painter, and a fashion designer, all recently honored in their fields. The only two who feel left out of the celebration are the ordinary third son, Rufus, and his crass wife. As the Tyler family seeks to help an exiled young prince, it dawns on Rufus that there is a way for him to become famous, too. 1967. Lullaby Town RC 36201 by Robert Crais read by Gregory Gorton 2 cassettes Los Angeles private investigator Elvis Cole gets a major break when the wildly successful director Peter Alan Nelsen asks for his help. Nelsen, who left his wife and infant before he made it big, wants to get to know his son. Ex-wife Karen dropped out of the L.A. scene and changed her name, but Cole manages to track her and the son to a small Connecticut town. Why won't she admit they've been found? Strong language and violence. 1992. Malice Aforethought: The Story of a Commonplace Crime RC 37501 by Francis Iles read by Tom Martin 2 cassettes (Reissue) A diminutive, middle-class doctor, who is a cad and a coward, decides to kill his truly detestable wife and succeeds. Murder becomes a mania with the doctor in this portrait of English country life with all its malicious gossip and petty foibles. 1959. Medusa's Gift RC 34986 by Lois Gould read by Mimi Bederman 1 cassette Is Magdalene really a famous actress who disappeared twenty years ago? Her face is scarred after a tangle with a stinging sea creature called a Medusa, but she has stories to tell and memorabilia to prove them. The people that flock to see her tell bits of their stories and Magdalene tells bits of hers--some involving presidents and yacht accidents--all illustrating that Magdalene is worth more dead. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Mine RC 35540 by Robert R. McCammon read by Pam Ward 3 cassettes Dangerously disturbed Mary Terrell still worships Lord Jack, the leader of a sixties radical underground group. Meanwhile, journalist Laura Clayborne has given birth to a son just as her marriage is falling apart. Mary, believing she's received an order from Lord Jack, steals Laura's baby and sets off on a murderous cross-country trek to find her idol, with Laura in hot pursuit. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1990. +Mitigating Circumstances RC 35901 by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg read by Pam Ward 2 cassettes Assistant District Attorney Lily Forrester's career is on the rise, but her personal life is falling apart. An asexual marriage is driving her into the arms of a colleague, and her husband seems to be turning her thirteen-year-old daughter Shana against her. When Lily and Shana are viciously attacked, Lily cracks and responds in a way no one would have predicted. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. New York Dead RC 36337 by Stuart Woods read by Chuck Benson 2 cassettes New York police detective Stone Barrington happens to be looking up at the precise moment newswoman Sasha Nijinsky takes a nosedive from her twelfth-story balcony. Nijinsky, who amazingly survives the fall, is rushed to the hospital but vanishes after her ambulance collides with a fire truck. Barrington is left with a possible homicide, possible suicide, possible kidnapping case. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Night Woman RC 35601 by Nancy Price read by Ilona Dulaski 2 cassettes Professor Randal Eliot's writing is gaining quite a reputation, enhanced by the fact that Randal dictates his novels to his wife, Mary, while he is in a trance. In truth, Mary has used her own work to protect her mentally ill husband's tenure. Forced to continue the facade even after Randal's death, Mary is soon in the grip of another manipulative man--Randal's would-be biographer. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1992. +Nightmares and Dreamscapes RC 37300 by Stephen King read by Bob Askey 5 cassettes Children keep mum when they discover that a spaceship is growing in the walls of their house and is set for takeoff; what a perfect way to get rid of their cruel stepfather! A mild-mannered teacher concocts a complex plan involving a highway detour to avenge the murder of his wife. An American couple visiting a London suburb experience unbelievable horror...as do most of the characters in these stories. Strong language and violence. Bestseller 1993. Nobody Lives Forever RC 35698 by Edna Buchanan read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Miami police sergeant Rick Barrish, busy investigating a barrage of break-ins and murders, barely notices the odd behavior of his new live-in lover, Laurel. Her wide-ranging moods include confusion, aggressive sexuality, childlike innocence, and extreme domesticity. There is one side to Laurel that would make Rick take notice--but that's a side he'll never see. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1990. Operation Shylock: A Confession RC 36537 by Philip Roth read by Richard Davidson 4 cassettes Two characters bear the author's name. One believes that Arabs will destroy the state of Israel in a nuclear war if the Jews do not return to their European roots. He engages a coterie of characters in a satirical Mideast debate, shifting from real-life trials to the problem of Jewish identity and to a Greek project code-named "Shylock." The other character wants to find the real Philip Roth. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1993. The Osterman Weekend RC 36099 by Robert Ludlum read by Chuck Benson 2 cassettes Saddle Valley, New Jersey, is home to the Tanners, Tremaynes, and Cardones. The families are close friends, and through the Tanners the others have met the Ostermans. Now the Tremaynes, Cardones, and Ostermans have formed a secret bond that excludes the Tanners. With the Ostermans coming for the weekend, John Tanner has been asked by the CIA to help uncover an international conspiracy involving the other families. Some violence and strong language. 1972. +Pleading Guilty RC 35934 by Scott Turow read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes When attorney Bert Kamin vanishes along with a large chunk of a client's money, the firm partners turn to another of their attorneys--ex-cop Mack Malloy--for confidential help. Secretly impressed by Kamin's daring, Malloy begins his search. A trail of frightening clues leads Malloy to believe that Kamin is in even deeper trouble than suspected--maybe even dead. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. Point of Impact RC 37431 by Stephen Hunter read by Richard Davidson 4 cassettes Although reclusive Vietnam veteran Bob Lee Swagger hasn't killed anyone or anything in a long time, he is still a fantastic shot. But something makes him suspicious of the men who recruit him to demonstrate their new ammunition. When he learns what they really want--someone to assassinate the Soviet who injured Swagger and killed his friend during the war--he readily agrees. But then his suspicions begin again. Strong language and violence. 1993. Primal Fear RC 36757 by William Diehl read by Ray Foushee 3 cassettes Chicago Archbishop Rushman steps out of his shower one February morning and comes face to face with a person holding a butcher knife. A short time later, a young man covered in blood and holding a knife is found in a confessional. Martin Vail, on orders from Judge Shoat, must defend Aaron Stampler pro bono. But what appears to be an open-and-shut case becomes quite different when Vail puts his team to work. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 1993. +Prime Witness RC 37306 by Steve Martini read by Ray Foushee 3 cassettes To his wife's dismay, Paul Madriani [_Compelling Evidence (RC 34895)_] agrees to fill in for his hospitalized friend Mario Feretti, district attorney in Davenport, California. Unfortunately, Feretti dies, and Madriani is stuck with a serial-killer case. Even though a suspect is quickly found, the trial is not easy. The suspect has a surprising defense attorney, and there is a possible copycat killing. Strong language and violence. Bestseller 1993. Rumor Has It RC 34966 by Charles Dickinson read by Edward C. Stern 2 cassettes A Chicago newspaperman sees a child struck by a car and can't help thinking about the news scoop potential. Arriving at work that morning, he's hit with even more news: his paper is closing down. The newsman continues to pursue the hit-and-run story even as he and his co-workers emotionally react to their uncertain futures. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1991. The Scarred Man RC 34969 by Keith Peterson read by Jeff Halberstadt 2 cassettes When a writer meets his boss's daughter they discover they have more in common than mutual attraction. Nightmarish but incomplete childhood memories featuring a scarred man have been haunting them both. Determined to end their distress, they find themselves in a small Indiana town, where they face the origins of the nightmare. Some strong language and descriptions of sex. 1990. +The Scorpio Illusion RC 35936 by Robert Ludlum read by Chuck Benson 4 cassettes After seeing her parents beheaded and her husband killed by terrorists, Amaya Bajaratt vows revenge against England, France, Israel, and the United States. She now works with the underground group known as Scorpio. Only one man can possibly stop her--Tyrell Hawthorne, a former intelligence officer with his own reasons for vengeance. But can they stick to their separate missions and forget they were once lovers? Violence and strong language. Bestseller 1993. A Small Deceit RC 35979 by Margaret Yorke read by Jack Carroll 2 cassettes After convicted rapist William Adams is released from prison, he assumes a series of false identities for money-making scams. When he finds out that the judge who sentenced him is using an assumed identity of his own, Adams sees a chance to get even. He begins with anonymous hints to the judge's much younger wife, creating tension in an already shaky marriage. But soon Adams has killing on his mind. Violence and some strong language. 1991. +Star Flight RC 37316 by Phyllis A. Whitney read by Pam Ward 2 cassettes Lauren Castle never thought she would go to North Carolina--her husband Jim had been killed there while working on a documentary about the life of Roger Brandt and Victoria Frazer. But a note signed simply "N" compels her. Perhaps in venturing to the state she can find out why Jim was killed, learn more about the ill-fated love affair between her grandparents, Roger and Victoria, and discover who is responsible for Victoria's death. 1993. +The Stars Shine Down RC 35871 by Sidney Sheldon read by Mikel Lambert 2 cassettes From backwater poverty in Nova Scotia, Lara Cameron came to the United States with $3,000,000 that she has now turned into a multimillion-dollar empire. And though she has been kind to almost everyone, she has stepped on a few toes along the way. Now her past is bringing everything down around her. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992. Stephanie RC 37440 by Winston Graham read by Graeme Malcolm 2 cassettes While Oxford student Stephanie Locke is vacationing in India with her married lover Errol Colton, she discovers he is involved in the drug trade. Once home, she ponders her feelings about using narcotics and asks the opinions of others. Then she is found dead. Knowing she would never split the infinitive in her supposed suicide note, Stephanie's disabled father begins to investigate. Some violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. Strip Tease RC 37185 by Carl Hiaasen read by Ray Foushee 10 cassettes in 2 containers Erin Grant has big problems. She's working as a stripper so she can pay for a lawyer to wrest custody of her young daughter from her drug-addicted, thieving ex-husband. Meanwhile a sex-obsessed Florida congressman in disguise injures an overly ardent fan of Erin's. The powerful people handling the politician's career try to cover up the incident--with deadly results. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. +Tell Me No Secrets RC 35944 by Joy Fielding read by Pam Ward 3 cassettes Chicago prosecutor Jess Koster's anxiety attacks begin again the day she sees Rick Ferguson lurking around her office. They hit her full force when the woman accusing Ferguson of rape disappears--just as Koster's mother disappeared eight years ago. Ferguson's attorney is Koster's ex-husband, who, once more, attempts to calm her. But even he becomes alarmed when Koster is stalked. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. +Terminal RC 35884 by Robin Cook read by David Hartley-Margolin 3 cassettes Sean Murphy, a third-year medical student, has seized the chance to do research at Miami's Forbes Cancer Center. Not only will he be able to study the center's high success rate with terminal cancer patients, but he will also be given a chance to get away from nurse Janet Reardon. However, Janet follows him to Miami, where the two soon discover some highly irregular activity. Before long their lives are in great danger. Strong language. Bestseller 1993. This Way Out RC 33977 by Sheila Radley read by June Carter 2 cassettes Radley's Inspector Quantrill plays a smaller-than-usual role in this British tale of psychological suspense. Derek Cartwright's mother-in-law problems may be resolved when a stranger volunteers to murder her. All Derek needs to do is murder the stranger's father-in-law in return. The novel probes Derek's mental state as he reacts to his dilemma. 1989. +A Time to Kill RC 35891 by John Grisham read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes In Clanton, Mississippi, black, ten-year-old Tonya Hailey is raped, tortured, and left for dead by two white men. She survives and identifies her abductors, who are quickly arrested. Tonya's father, Carl Lee Hailey, takes matters into his own hands, shooting and killing the two prisoners. As his attorney prepares Carl Lee's case, the town is overrun with reporters and avenging Klansmen. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1989. The Underground Stream RC 35018 by Velda Johnston read by June Carter 1 cassette Gail Loring, twenty-four, is spending the summer at Hampton Harbor on Long Island recuperating from a nervous breakdown. Hampton Harbor has been the scene of tragic family history, and in the house she rents from agent Martin Crowley, Gail finds herself drawn back into the 1800s. There she relives experiences of her ancestor Martha Fitzwilliam and uncovers a secret of the past that affects her life in the present. 1991. Wages of Sin RC 36409 by Andrew M. Greeley read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes Lorcan James Flynn, a divorced Chicago commodities broker, war hero, poet, and sculptor, is an unhappy man because of something that happened in the past. Now his daughter plans to marry the son of Moire Meehan, the woman he loved forty years earlier. If he wants to renew his relationship with Moire, he must uncover the truth of what happened on Labor Day 1954, when he developed a fever that resulted in memory loss. Some violence and some strong language. 1992. White Flower RC 36116 by Philip Ross read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes Russ Detweiller, a computer analyst working to complete a program to make software immune to piracy, suddenly abandons job and family for Lily Lee, a former bar girl with a murky past. They flee Boston for the Caribbean, but private investigator James Marley is soon on their trail. Pursuit is complicated by Marley's encounter with thugs and a murder and by the behavior of Russ's wife, Joanna. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1989. +Without Remorse RC 37058 by Tom Clancy read by David Hartley-Margolin 5 cassettes John Kelly can't blame anyone when his pregnant wife is killed in a traffic accident by a runaway truck. But months later, when his new girlfriend is mowed down by her drug-dealing pimps, Kelly has a target for revenge. At the same time, he must don his "Clark" identity (from his Navy Seals days) and, once more, help his government out in Vietnam. Strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. Witness to the Truth: A Novel of the FBI RC 36790 by Paul Lindsay read by Bob Moore 2 cassettes Lindsay writes of his own kind--Detroit-based FBI agents. His hero is Mike Devlin, who is always "jeopardizing his job for the sake of uncompromised principles." Devlin is contemptuous toward his superiors and many of the agents, but he is pleasantly surprised by his newly assigned partner. Together they hunt down a traitor within their ranks and a kidnapper. Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1992. Wars The Captain RC 35641 by Jan de Hartog read by James DeLotel 3 cassettes (Reissue) Dealing with the maturing of a young Dutch tugboat captain and his experiences on the Murmansk run, this novel presents a graphic picture of the senselessness and brutality of war. 1966. Close Combat: The Corps, Book 6 RC 36120 by W.E.B. Griffin read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes October 1942. The battle of Guadalcanal continues. General Pickering recovers from a wound and is sent by President Roosevelt back to Australia to persuade General MacArthur to follow a prescribed course of action. Meanwhile, Pickering's son "Pick" has become an air ace, shooting down six enemy planes, and returns home for a war-bond tour. Sequel to _Line of Fire (RC 34199)_. Strong language. Bestseller 1993. Convoy Homeward RC 36229 by Philip McCutchan read by David Palmer 2 cassettes British commodore John Mason Kemp, aboard his passenger liner, is carrying native troops, East African refugees, and German POWs to Liverpool during World War II. His trip is not easy, as he must deal with pompous Brigadier Pumphrey-Hatton, a girl with questionable standards, an elderly retired military couple, and news that his son is missing in battle. Then he encounters a German cruiser. Sequel to _Convoy of Fear (RC 32688)_. Some strong language. 1992. Point of No Return RC 37421 by Martha Gellhorn read by Christopher Hurt 2 cassettes Originally published as _The Wine of Astonishment_, this is "recognized as the first American war novel written by a woman." In an afterword written forty years after the book first appeared in print, Gellhorn explains why she reclaims her original title, which refers to final instructions given to men at war. The author, a World War II correspondent, draws on her first-hand experiences for characterizations of two men and two women who meet in Luxembourg. 1948. The Walnut Trees of Altenburg RC 36003 by Andr‚ Malraux read by Robert Blumenfeld 1 cassette The writer's father witnessed a poison-gas attack against the Russians during World War I. The horror of this experience so overwhelmed the young man that it left him with an indelible urge simply to be happy. The writer suffers very different indignities during World War II, but his new understanding of his father's ordeal causes him to examine and compare their differing views of life and death. 1948. Westerns Arikaree War Cry RC 36717 by Wayne C. Lee read by Chuck Benson 2 cassettes Dain Talmage is incensed by the Cheyenne raid on Kansas homesteaders for more than one reason. His brother-in-law was murdered and his sister and her baby were kidnapped. The only way this could have happened is if the half-breed Jed Wolfcry, who worked for the storekeeper, told the raiders about Dain's sister's secret hiding place. Now, if he can shake the vengeful storekeeper, Dain is after the Cheyenne in general and Wolfcry in particular. Violence. 1992. A Ballad for Sallie RC 36916 by Judy Alter read by Virginia Kearns 2 cassettes When widowed Sallie McNutt arrives in Fort Worth to help her cousin run his store, she is shocked to find he has been murdered. An unscrupulous lawyer tries to convince Sallie that her cousin left no estate, and the town marshall-turned-outlaw tries to convince her that her cousin's murder was gambling-related. The few people Sallie does trust are a group of abandoned children--the Acre brats--who help her ferret out the truth. 1992. The Big Lonely RC 36813 by Sam Brown read by Terence Aselford 2 cassettes Casey Wills and Josh Smith live a simple cowboy existence until the winter they work for the XIT ranch on the Texas-New Mexico border. Trouble comes in the form of Tatum Stagg, who offers to cut the two men in on his cattle-stealing scheme. Laughing at their adamant refusal, Stagg devises a way to continue without the cowboys' help. When Wills discovers the full extent of Stagg's deception, his world is torn apart. Strong language and violence. 1992. The Big Sky RC 37502 by A.B. Guthrie, Jr. read by Robert Donley 3 cassettes (Reissue) Young Boone Caudill from Kentucky heads West after trying to kill his abusive father. Depicting the brutality and the squalor of life in the American West between 1830 and 1843, Guthrie tells the story of the mountain men who penetrated the wilderness and developed it, spoiling a paradise in the process. 1947. Brazos Scout RC 34987 by Don Worcester read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes Chip is reluctant when his adopted father Major Neighbors asks him to work on the Indian reserve. He knows the major wants him to overcome the hatred he has felt toward Indians since his parents were killed by Comanches. Once on the large multi-tribe reservation, Chip slowly learns to see beyond his racism as he is confronted with both good and bad white men and Indians. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Buck Colter RC 35024 by Matt Braun read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes Buck Colter, son of a white mountain man and a Cheyenne woman, was raised in an Indian village. When An-zah-ti (Buck's Cheyenne name) was eight, soldiers attacked the village and raped and killed his mother. Buck, now grown, has vowed to kill Colonel John Covington, the commander of the murdering soldiers. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1976. Cannons of the Comstock RC 36995 by Brock and Bodie Thoene read by Bruce Huntey 1 cassette In 1864 Tom Dawson lives on his brother Jesse's California ranch and cares for Jesse's widow and sons. Also in the family is nine-year-old Mont, a black boy from Virginia. A secret society is attempting to see that California, with its gold, becomes a separate republic. Tom is committed to the North. He must protect Mont, now detained in San Francisco's Chinatown, who is the only person who can identify the conspirators. Saga of the Sierras series. Violence. 1992. Cavalry Scout RC 36069 by Dee Brown read by Bob Askey 2 cassettes (Reissue) Native Americans are portrayed sympathetically in this novel of the Indian wars in the West. The author has used unpublished sources and other documents to emphasize the Native American viewpoint. Strong language and some violence. 1958. Chaffee of Roaring Horse RC 36968 by Ernest Haycox read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes When Jim Chaffee sadly admits defeat as a rancher after three years, he is surprised to learn that someone has already offered to purchase his land from the bank. Happy to be back in the town of Roaring Horse, Chaffee notices two new additions--an intriguing woman visitor and a pushy developer. But when Chaffee's friend and former boss is killed shortly after refusing to sell his ranch, Chaffee's good nature disappears. Some violence. 1929. Cheyenne Winter: The Rocky Mountain Company RC 36985 by Richard S. Wheeler read by John Polk 2 cassettes The 1841-1842 buffalo robe season had been quite profitable for the Rocky Mountain Company. Now they have an "offer" from the American Fur Company to buy them out. In spite of the threat, Guy Straus and his partners Jamie Dance and Brokenleg Fitzhugh have no desire to sell. As they begin to resupply their post for the next season, Fitzhugh is caught with prohibited items and must prove his innocence. Some violence. 1992. Comes the Hunter RC 35045 by Geo. W. Proctor read by Ted Eiland 2 cassettes When an angered Kiowa brave murders rancher Clay Thorton's wife and two children, Thorton sets out on a two-year search for revenge. Closing in on his enemy but nearing collapse, Thorton is nursed to health by a young widow and her two children. Barely back on his feet, the rancher finally gets his showdown. Violence. 1992. The Comstock Camels RC 36691 by Gary McCarthy read by Ray Foushee 1 cassette Darby Buckingham, the Derby Man, has just finished his latest dime novel and believes it is his best yet. He and Dolly Beavers are on their way to Lake Tahoe, where they plan to spend the summer, when they are confronted by a herd of camels! In a short space of time, Darby loses his manuscript and becomes the owner of the camels. What does an author do with such a windfall? Perhaps the Consolidated Mining Company could use his services. 1993. Dark Winter RC 34998 by H.B. Broome read by Dick Jenkins 2 cassettes Rancher Tom English's reputation as a gunman is one he's come by reluctantly. But this time he's looking for trouble, in the form of Julian Haynes who murdered five of English's friends. English's vendetta is interrupted when he helps a young man who's determined to tame the lawless New Mexico town of Frisco. It's the plight of lovely Macha, Haynes's ill-treated half-sister, that returns English to his original quest. Violence. 1991. The Daybreakers RC 36179 by Louis L'Amour read by Buckley Kozlow 2 cassettes (Reissue) Ty Sackett kills a man in Tennessee, fair and square, and then hits the trail west with his brother Orrin. These are the years when settlers live in fear of Indians, rustlers, and killers. But the brothers bring law and order from Santa Fe to Montana and help make the West safe for the settlers. 1960. The Fastest Draw RC 35993 by Max Brand read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes The stranger with several names and talents and his sidekick appear in town. They intrigue and amaze the townspeople with the weapons skill of one and the size of the other. When the stranger offers to save Henry Swain's ranch in exchange for a promise of marriage to his daughter, Peggy hatches a plan to outsmart him. Some strong language. 1925. Fightin' Fool RC 35025 by Max Brand read by Arnie Warren 1 cassette Jingo rides into the town of Tower Creek, where there is an important poker game going on with a very important player, Wally Rankin. Jingo forces Wally to defend his honor during the game, and proves to be quicker on the draw. Then he sets his sights on the judge's daughter. Now Wally's brother is out to get Jingo--and so is the sweetheart of the judge's daughter. 1961. Flint RC 36446 by Louis L'Amour read by Chuck Benson 1 cassette (Reissue) Years ago a young man avenged the wrongful death of his friend Flint. The man is now successful financier James T. Kettleman, but a wife who wants him dead and a diagnosis of cancer have convinced him to leave that identity behind. He plans to live out his days quietly in the ranch country of his youth as Jim Flint, but an ongoing land swindle and a woman in need force him back into action as the legendary sharpshooter. Violence. 1960. Galloway RC 34976 by Louis L'Amour read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette (Reissue) Flagan Sackett finds himself a fugitive in the mountains with only his wits as defense against the Apache warriors and the hungry wolves stalking him. 1970. The Gambler RC 35011 by Max Brand read by Arnie Warren 2 cassettes Tom Corcoran was a gambler by profession and a cheat by choice. He made his mark in boom-town gambling dens where fortunes passed at the turn of a card. There a man's life depended on his word and his guns. When Corcoran came to San Pablo, he learned that a gambler can win once too often. 1952. Guns of the Timberlands RC 35998 by Louis L'Amour read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette (Reissue) Lumberjacks in Tinkersville can only mean trouble and, sure enough, they're after rancher Clay Bell's land. Bell has prepared for this possibility but he didn't wager on ruthless Jud Devitt. He also didn't wager on complicating things by falling for Devitt's beautiful fianc‚e, Colleen Riley. Soon the whole town is taking sides and the vicious battle begins. Violence. 1955. High Lonesome RC 35995 by Louis L'Amour read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette (Reissue) Considine has been an outlaw since his best friend became sheriff, married Considine's girl, and ran Considine out of Obaro. Now Considine and his cohorts have a perfect chance to get even--stealing $60,000 from the Obaro bank. So why are they up on High Lonesome Mountain, risking it all to save a young girl and her pa from a vicious Apache attack? Violence and some strong language. 1962. His Royal Highness, J. Aubrey Whitford RC 36257 by Frank Roderus read by Bob Askey 1 cassette Texas, 1852. J. Aubrey Whitford is seeking Miss Grace, who has stolen his heart. Arriving in Esmeraldaville, Whitford learns she has conned some citizens and moved on. He pulls his own scam and continues to search. Along the way, he runs afoul of three brothers, is captured by Indians, poses as the Prince of Wales and the Earl of Whitford, and meets a young lady who makes him forget Miss Grace. Strong language. 1992. Journal of the Gun Years: Being Choice Selections from the Authentic, Never-Before-Printed Diary of the Famous Gunfighter-Lawman Clay Halser! Whose Deeds of Daring Made His Name a Byword of Terror in the Southwest between the Years of 1866 and 1876! RC 35048 by Richard Matheson read by Ted Eiland 2 cassettes Multicareered Clay Halser's talent with a gun was the stuff of legends. After Halser dies, his journal is discovered. It describes the mortal behind the myth. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 1991. Kelly Blue RC 36632 by Peter Bowen read by Fred Major 2 cassettes Despite his attempts to avoid trouble, cantankerous Luther Kelly leads a scrappy, eventful life right alongside the big names of the wild West--Native Americans and whites. After his reluctant vigil at Buffalo Bill Cody's deathbed, Kelly recalls many of his adventures, including joining the army at the age of thirteen after being caught in bed with the bishop's daughter. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Lando RC 36379 by Louis L'Amour read by Ralph Bell 1 cassette (Reissue) After stewing for six years in a Mexican prison and becoming a bare-knuckle prizefighter, Orlando Sackett of Cumberland Hills will stop at nothing to seek revenge from the men who betrayed him. Violence. 1977. Lonigan RC 36955 by Louis L'Amour read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes L'Amour selected the stories in this collection and prefaced each with an author's note about the topic featured--rustling, saloons, the bunkhouse, riding, tough men, and the passing of the old West. The title story stars Lonigan--a tough but fair cowboy who stands up to a lady and saves her ranch. This plot is echoed in other selections with many instant marriages following various traumas in ranch country. Violence. 1988. Lord of the Plains RC 36073 by Alfred Silver read by Chuck Benson 3 cassettes The Canadian West, 1885. The m‚tis, mixed-blood inhabitants of the Saskatchewan territory, are being forced from the region by their far-off Ottawa government. But the m‚tis, led by Gabriel Dumont, his wife Madelaine, and Louis Riel, have agreed to stand up and fight for their land. However, rebellion is quickly put down and Gabriel and Madelaine escape to Montana. Strong language and some violence. 1990. Lost Wolf RC 36946 by Max Brand read by Ted Eiland 2 cassettes A five-year-old boy is captured by the Cheyenne after he witnesses the death of his parents on the wagon trail west. The tribe raises him to be a warrior, calling him White Badger. Fearless and cocky, White Badger earns an area-wide reputation at an early age. This leads to his capture by the Cheyenne's enemy, the Pawnee, who give him the name Lost Wolf. When someone has the audacity to suggest that Lost Wolf is white, he begins to rethink his ways. 1925. The Mammoth Book of the Western: An Anthology of Classic Stories of the American Frontier RC 36697 edited by Jon E. Lewis read by Roy Avers 4 cassettes Lewis celebrates "America's only truly original art form"--the western--by collecting what he considers to be classic western short stories and novelettes. The twenty-seven selected authors range from "pulp" writers such as Max Brand to classic authors such as Stephen Crane and Mark Twain, who are not usually thought of as contributors to the genre. Some strong language and violence. 1991. The Man from the Broken Hills RC 35047 by Louis L'Amour read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes (Reissue) The Sacketts are fierce fighting men from the hills of Tennessee; the Talons are French, but a life of piracy has brought them to America. Milo is half Talon, half Sackett and has been riding the outlaw trail for three years. Now he is hunting a man who has betrayed a trust with his kin and, when Milo finds him, he will do no less than any Sackett or Talon before him. 1975. McKendree RC 36447 by Douglas Hirt read by Chuck Benson 1 cassette Josh McKendree chose the wrong plot of Missouri land to homestead on since ruthless trapper Jacques Ribalt considers the entire area his. When one of Ribalt's traps kills McKendree's beloved dog, a feud quickly escalates into a nightmare that leaves McKendree's family dead. An enraged McKendree hunts Ribalt down, shrugging off the bears, Indians, and near-deaths that stand in his way. Violence. 1992. Nickajack RC 36961 by Robert J. Conley read by June Carter 1 cassette When peaceable Cherokee Nickajack is forced to kill another Cherokee in self-defense, he is accused of murder. The killing is mistakenly seen as political because the dead man is of the group of tribe members who resisted the U.S. government's relocation of the tribe, and Nickajack was part of the group who signed the treaty. Although unjustly sentenced to die, Nickajack surprises his friends, and even his accusers, by respecting Cherokee law. 1992. North to the Rails RC 33979 by Louis L'Amour read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes (Reissue) "It was as his mother had told him: if you lived by the gun you died by the gun." Tom Chantry headed west to buy cattle, against his mother's advice but unarmed. A herd is bought and now they are headed for the railroad. The man he hired to drive the cattle, like the other gunslingers in New Mexico, takes Chantry for an easy victim. But the gunmen soon discover that Chantry's a man to be reckoned with. Some strong language. 1971. Notched Guns RC 35971 by William Hopson read by Ellen Frost 1 cassette Trouble is brewing in Tularne, and the McKee family is splitting in two as sons Link and Ike side with their father against their brother Big Matt, who has never packed a gun. The family is feuding with an Englishman who has bought a nearby ranch. To make matters worse, cattle are disappearing from the Englishman's ranch. Big Matt becomes the only man in town with guts enough to strap on a gun and face the rustlers. Some strong language. 1954. Over on the Dry Side RC 35987 by Louis L'Amour read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes When Doby Kernohan and his Pa discover Clive Chantry's corpse, they decide to farm his land--but they're worried about his murderers. Then Chantry's brother Owen shows up and explains that Chantry brought some treasure back from Mexico and the Mowatt gang thinks it's gold. Mowatt's stepdaughter couldn't stop the men from killing the first Chantry brother, whom she had befriended, and now they're after Owen. Strong language and violence. 1975. A Passage of Seasons RC 33987 by Douglas Hirt read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes Brad Medford and his kid brother Danny are supposed to be on their way to visit relatives, but they decide to make a brief detour to visit the wild new boomtown of Cripple Creek, Colorado. On the train they meet Marshal Walter Devon who warns them to be careful. But what can you tell a boy of seventeen? Sure enough, Brad gets into trouble, and Devon finds himself fighting to save Brad's life as well as his own. 1990. Prairie Widow RC 36395 by Harold Bakst read by Janis Gray 1 cassette Walter Vandermeer sees the offer for veterans to homestead in Kansas as a chance to move his wife Jennifer and their two children out of Jennifer's father's house in Ohio. Jennifer, on the other hand, is horrified by the idea of leaving--much more so when she realizes they will be living in a sod-covered cave. When tragedy strikes shortly after their arrival, a temporarily stranded Jennifer is surprised to see the changes in her attitude. 1992. Rawhider: The Story of Print Olive; Texas Legends, Book 3 RC 36033 by Gene Shelton read by John Polk 2 cassettes After thirty months of war and six months as a Union prisoner, Isom Prentice (Print) Olive of Texas is known as the meanest rawhider. He is respected by partners brother Bob, Deacon Scruggs, and former slave Jim Kelly; and ranchers back down when Olive takes their land. But his cohorts think he has gone too far when he leaves two men to die the "Death of the Skins." Violence and strong language. 1992. Ride the Dark Trail RC 35030 by Louis L'Amour read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes Widow Emily Talon is wearing down. Since the last worker on her Colorado ranch was killed, she has kept a twenty-four-hour vigil against Jake Flanner and his men, who are conspiring to take over her ranch. Hearing of the woman's plight, drifter Logan Sackett discovers that, like him, Emily is a Tennessee Sackett. Vowing to help her until her wandering sons return, Logan is determined to teach Jake Flanner's men a lesson. Violence and some strong language. 1972. The Riders of High Rock: A Hopalong Cassidy Novel RC 36727 by Louis L'Amour read by Bob Askey 2 cassettes In the sequel to _The Trail to Seven Pines (RC 36468)_, Hopalong Cassidy continues his trip to the Gibson ranch to meet up with his friend Red Connors. He arrives none too soon--while Gibson is holed up with a broken leg, a band of rustlers are hunting down Connors in the surrounding hills. Unbeknownst to the rustlers, Cassidy rescues Connors, and the two formulate a plan to expose the rustling scheme. Violence. 1951. The Rocky Mountain Company #2: Fort Dance RC 36027 by Richard S. Wheeler read by John Polk 3 cassettes The three partners of the Rocky Mountain Company are Guy Straus, the St. Louis founder; Brokenleg Fitzhugh of the Yellowstone trading post; __and Jamie Dance, whose wagon train is heading down the Sante Fe trail to build a new post on the Arkansas River. Along for the experience is Straus's son David, who quickly learns how rough the Wild West is. Violence. 1991. The Sackett Brand RC 36901 by Louis L'Amour read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette (Reissue) Forty gunslingers from the Lazy A Ranch plan to hang Tell Sackett if they can catch him, but the rest of the Sacketts--politicians, outlaws, cattlemen, bankers, and tinkers--come to Tell's rescue. 1965. Sons of Fire RC 36741 by Max McCoy read by Chuck Benson 2 cassettes The slavery issue first divides the Missouri Fenn family when they must decide whether or not to aid an injured fugitive slave. When war breaks out, one brother immediately joins the Union army. But when Union violence is directed toward the remaining, neutral Fenns, each rebels in his or her own way--resulting in imprisonment, dismemberment, and even death for some family members before the war is over. Some strong language and violence. 1993. Star of Empire: A Novel of Old San Antonio RC 36837 by Leonard Sanders read by Ilona Dulaski 3 cassettes Corrie McNair is expected to marry Ramsey Cothburn and reign in 1830s Charleston society. But Tad Logan of Savannah arrives in town and steals Corrie away. Along with her sister Prue and his brother Whit, Corrie and Tad head to San Antonio de B‚xar. There Tad and Whit become involved in efforts to create an independent country, Ramsey arrives to reclaim Corrie, and Prue has her own romantic problems. Some violence. 1992. Summer of the Smoke RC 34970 by Luke Short read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette Army scout Keefe Calhoun is tracking the escaped Apache renegade, Maco, and is accompanied by Lieutenant Benson and Trooper Carney. They are ambushed and Calhoun and Carney are injured. They manage to make it to Weymarn's Trading Post, where Benson leaves the two wounded men. It is here that Calhoun meets Hallie Thompson and discovers an enemy who wants Maco to remain at large, but wants Calhoun dead. 1958. The Surrogate Gun RC 36450 by Jack Cummings read by Chuck Benson 1 cassette Writer Bret Holt gives the hero of his latest dime western the name and face of the somewhat simple local handyman, Will Savage. After Holt makes the mistake of lambasting an outlaw in print and realizes he may not survive the inevitable gunfight, Savage begins to turn into Holt's fictional Savage--quickly earning a reputation as a crack shot and the job of marshal. But is he transformed enough to save Holt? Strong language and violence. 1990. Tascosa Gun: The Story of Jim East; Texas Legends, Book 4 RC 36233 by Gene Shelton read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes A fictional account of the life of Jim East and his acquaintances. East was working as a Texas cowboy in 1880 when he was summoned to join a posse. Although the intent was to catch cattle rustlers, Lawman Pat Garrett soon had the men helping him chase down Billy the Kid. The taste of police work encouraged East to try his hand as sheriff of the Panhandle town of Tascosa. Strong language. 1992. Thunder Valley RC 36456 by Lauran Paine read by Erik Sandvold 2 cassettes Since her husband died a year ago, Anna Marie Miller hasn't had much trouble running her large New Mexico ranch. But then she discovers Ken Castleton trying to trap wild horses on her land. Soon after, Ken warns Anna Marie that he saw cattle rustlers working her herd. When he and her ranch hands set off after the thieves, they are the ones thrown in jail! Who is behind the setup and why? Some strong language. 1993. The Trackwalker RC 35661 by William Grant read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes Jared Macalester rides the train into Ironsprings. He says he's the new "trackwalker," but he is really an agent for Faraday Security. He's been sent to discover who is behind the rash of train robberies, and in the process he meets a beautiful widow, who runs the local newspaper; a crooked marshal; and a fast gun named Tim Quick. Strong language and violence. 1989. The Trail to Seven Pines: A Hopalong Cassidy Novel RC 36468 by Louis L'Amour read by Bob Askey 2 cassettes Hopalong Cassidy is on a leisurely cross-country trip when he happens upon the aftermath of a stagecoach holdup. One man is dead the other badly hurt, so Cassidy heads to town for a doctor. Meanwhile, the robbers return to finish off the second man. Feeling responsible, Cassidy takes a job protecting a local ranch against neighboring rustlers, but his real motive is to flush out the killers and seek revenge. Violence. 1951. Trouble Rides Tall RC 35972 by William Hopson read by Anne Mullen 1 cassette With the Civil War ended, thousands of lawless men pour into Texas. Albright, an ex-senator who hungers for power, is the worst. He builds an empire with stolen cattle on stolen land. But Texans are fed up with Albright, and his growing list of enemies, led by ex-Yankee colonel Shag Kenniker and Comanche chief Too-Many-Horses, want to strip Albright of his power, no matter how much blood is shed. Some strong language. 1955. The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains RC 36421 by Owen Wister read by David Palmer 3 cassettes (Reissue) The story of the Virginian is told by an easterner who, while visiting a Wyoming ranch, is impressed by the slow-talking, quick-witted, southern cowboy. Things heat up when another easterner arrives on the scene--the new schoolteacher, young Molly Wood. The Virginian falls for Molly and tries to convince her to reciprocate, but his irksome feud with a surly ranch hand threatens their relationship. Some violence. 1902. War Party RC 35983 by Louis L'Amour read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette A collection of stories by the well-known western writer. In the title story a young boy and his mother decide to continue west with the wagon train after the boy's father is murdered by Indians. During the next encounter with Indians, the mother surprises everyone by speaking their native language. In other stories, brave people overcome great obstacles and conquer evil opponents. Violence. 1975. The Warrior's Path RC 33993 by Louis L'Amour read by Phil Regensdorf 2 cassettes (Reissue) The Sacketts are strong men who seek peace in the savage wilderness, but that peace is challenged when rival Indian tribes threaten war and ruthless white men, hoping to exploit the tensions, kidnap a settler's beautiful daughter. Only Kin Sackett and his brother Yance dare to make the treacherous journey to rescue the girl from her captors. 1980. The Westerner RC 35554 by Zane Grey read by Barbara Caruso 1 cassette (Reissue) A spoiled Eastern girl who needs help in Reno turns to Phil Cameron, a lanky cowboy who is soft-spoken but hard as nails. 1977. The Whipsaw Trail RC 36449 by Ray Hogan read by Chuck Benson 1 cassette In John Buckner's opinion, he wasn't robbing the railroad, he was just collecting the five thousand dollars the railroad had owed him for his farm for five years. Besides, he was going to turn over his land deed. But detective Henry Guzman is not of the same opinion and sets out on Buckner's trail. As Buckner runs away, he comes upon a group of women who are fleeing from some outlaws. And one of them is mighty pretty! Some strong language. 1992. Whiskey Creek RC 36232 by Gary McCarthy read by Ray Foushee 1 cassette Darby Buckingham, known as the Derby Man, is charming to all, well-off--thanks to his success as a dime novelist and his wise investments--and a connoisseur of fine wine. So why did his fianc‚e Dolly Beavers fail to show up for their wedding? Has she been kidnapped? Surely she hasn't run off with someone else! Darby and his new sidekick Austin Applegate set off across the West in search of Dolly. Some strong language. 1992. Wyoming Giant: The Baynes Clan, Book 3 RC 36231 by John S. McCord read by John Polk 2 cassettes Tough-talking Luke Baynes is the one brother who has yet to put down roots since the Bayneses hit the road after a shootout with Confederate soldiers [_Montana Horseman (RC 31619)_, _Texas Comebacker (RC 35101)_]. Now, at twenty-six, Luke is asked first to practice New York law and then to accept a Wyoming judgeship. Is it his legal expertise or some other aspect of his reputation that is driving his career? Some violence. 1992. The Year of the Grizzly RC 36700 by Brock and Bodie Thoene read by Bruce Huntey 1 cassette Will Reed has established a ranch near Santa Barbara on land for which he holds a Mexican land grant. In spite of his wife's pleas, Will builds a house of wood rather than adobe, and it stands strong against the earthquake that shakes the region. But now his home is threatened anew as Mexico and California fight for control of the land in central California. Saga of the Sierras series. 1992. ***2/8/95 (gft)***