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Departed Glory: The Children of the Lion, Volume 16 RC 38504
Moses Supposes RC 39659
by Ellen Currie
read by Barbara Rappaport
2 cassettes
A dozen stories about the ups and downs of domestic life. In the
title story, an eighteen-year-old bride finds life "crummy" when
she has to confront the realities of marriage and motherhood. In
"Exit Interview," an executive lies to placate his mistress,
knowing that he has no intention of leaving his wife and family.
And in "Old Hag, You Have Killed Me," family members trade barbs
as they look for someone to blame for their troubles. Strong
language. 1994.
Dawn of the Golden Promise: An Emerald Ballad, Volume 5 RC
41307
by B.J. Hoff
read by Terry Donnelly
3 cassettes
In Ireland, Morgan and Finola Fitzgerald's faith is tested as
Finola learns of her past and Morgan faces surgery that may or
may not allow him to walk. In America, Michael Burke's faith
allows him to realize he cannot spend his life trying to bring
Patrick Walsh to justice. And as Christmas 1850 approaches, the
families come together again after many years. Sequel to Sons
of an Ancient Glory (RC 41306). 1994.
Friday the Rabbi Slept Late RC 41384
by Harry Kemelman
read by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Rabbi Small is the chief suspect when the body of a woman is
found strangled in his car. The rabbi proves to be a master of
detection and aids the police in solving the crime. 1964.
The Source of Light RC 41387
by Reynolds Price
read by David Palmer
3 cassettes
As Price continues his story of the Mayfield family, he focuses
on Hutchins Mayfield. In 1955, at twenty-five, Hutch has left
his career as a prep school teacher in Virginia and his
girlfriend, Ann, and traveled to England, where he is studying
at Oxford and beginning a career as a writer. Sequel to The
Surface of Earth (RC 41386). 1980.
The Long Road Home RC 41474
by Lori Wick
read by Mary Woods
1 cassette
Paul Cameron and Abby Finlayson have each suffered the loss of a
spouse after a brief marriage. Neither can understand how God
allowed this to happen. In despair, Paul deserts his position as
preacher and flees to a logging camp, where he is seriously
injured. Abby, a nurse, helps Paul back to health. Perhaps God
plans for them to be together. Sequel to A Song for Silas (RC
41473). 1990.
Northwest Passage RC 41514
by Kenneth Roberts
read by Robert Sams
5 cassettes (Reissue)
An artist friend tells the story of a major who dreams of
discovering an overland passage to the Pacific. Some strong
language and some violence. 1936.
Magic's Promise: The Last Herald-Mage, Book 2 RC
41572
by Mercedes Lackey
read by James DeLotel
3 cassettes
Vanyel, the most powerful of the Herald-Mages, continues the
fight against threats of war and dark magic. A plea for help
from a neighboring kingdom takes him and his companion, Yfandes,
into the center of a magical holocaust of overwhelming
devastation. But the force behind the devastation is unclear,
and Vanyel faces a deadly and unknown master of dark powers.
Sequel to Magic's Pawn (RC 41571). Some strong language.
1990.
The White Gryphon: The Mage Wars, Book 2 RC 41578
by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon
read by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
Ten years after the magical Cataclysm that destroyed the realm
of Urtho, the survivors, led by the gryphon Skandranon and the
human Amberdrake, have founded a new city on the edge of the
Western Ocean. A conspiracy to sabotage negotiations with an
adjacent kingdom, however, imperils all their new gains. Sequel
to The Black Gryphon (RC 41577). 1995.
Where Honor Dwells: The Appomattox Saga, Book 3 RC
41581
by Gilbert Morris
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
As the wedding of Dent Rocklin to Raimey Reed approaches, Vince
Franklin, stepson of Amy Rocklin Franklin, returns home to claim
his inheritance. Events conspire against Vince, and he is soon
on the run. When Vince meets Jake, a riverboat gambler who could
pass for his twin, his hopes begin to soar. But each must deal
with Vince's half sister Rachel and her faith in God. Sequel to
Gate of His Enemies (RC 41580). 1993.
Taste of Victory: Australian Destiny, Book 3 RC
41671
by Sandy Dengler
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
After Cole Sloan lost his sugar and tea plantation, he and
Samantha Connolly each began a new life. Eventually they both
end up in Riverina. Cole starts a brokerage business, and
Samantha goes to work as a clerical assistant for the man who
saved her life. Once more together, Cole and Samantha rekindle
their relationship and hope they can make it work. Sequel to
Power of Pinjarra (RC 41670). 1989.
East of Outback: Australian Destiny, Book 4 RC 41672
by Sandy Dengler
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Cole and Samantha have now been married long enough to have four
children who are reaching adolescence. Colin, the oldest, has
set out on his own. The family is not sure of Colin's
whereabouts until an article appears in the paper. Hannah, his
sister, is impressed with Colin's lifestyle and runs away to
join him. But the Colin she finds is not the brother she
remembers. Sequel to Taste of Victory (RC 41671). 1990.
People of the Sea: The First North Americans, Volume 5 RC
41692
by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
Kestrel, pregnant and menaced by her husband, escapes and heads
for her dead lover's people--the Otter Clan on the West Coast.
She and her baby are rescued by Sunchaser, but will protecting
them keep him from saving his own clan from extinction? Sequel
to People of the River (RC 41691). Violence, strong
language, and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and
older readers. 1993.
Starlight and Splendor RC 41703
by Janelle Taylor
read by Ilona Dulaski
3 cassettes
Twins Amaya and Galen Saar are both Star Fleet officers, and
their father is their highest superior. As Amaya departs for her
first visit to their mother's planet, Earth, Galen falls for a
female officer on his ship, not realizing she is there to spy on
him. Meanwhile, Amaya is falling in love with a man on Earth who
doesn't know she's an alien. Sequel to Stardust and Shadows
(RC 41702). Some violence and some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1994.
Caesar's Women RC 41781
by Colleen McCullough
read by Chuck Benson
6 cassettes
Sequel to Fortune's Favorites (RC 37495). After success
on the battlefield, Julius Caesar returns to the declining Rome
(68 B.C.) to conquer in the Forum. He proves to be as ruthless a
politician as he had been a warrior. He loves none of the women
in his life--his mother, second wife, mistress, and
daughter--but uses them for political gain. Strong language,
violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1996.
Stoner's Crossing: Lone Star Legacy, Volume 2 RC
41789
by Judith Pella
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Nineteen years ago, Deborah Stoner escaped her fate at the
gallows of Stoner's Crossing thanks to outlaw Griff McCulloch.
During the intervening years, she has raised two children,
Carolyn and Sky, and she is now married to Sam Killion. But her
past is coming back to haunt her, and this time more than just
her life is in jeopardy. Her relationship with her children is
also at risk. Sequel to Frontier Lady (RC 41788). 1994.
The Patriots: An American Family Portrait, Book 3 RC
41814
by Jack Cavanaugh
read by John Horton
3 cassettes
Esau and Jacob, twin sons of Jared and Anne Morgan, have been
rivals all their lives--a situation made worse when Jacob
married Esau's fiancée while Esau studied abroad. When the
American Revolution breaks out, the brothers find themselves
fighting on opposite sides. While Anne Morgan prays for her
family to be reunited, the brothers face the ultimate test of
their wills. Sequel to The Colonists (RC 40320). 1995.
Paradise Wild RC 41824
by Johanna Lindsey
read by Miranda Daniloff
3 cassettes
Corrine Barrows is an independent young woman determined to have
her way in everything. She is anxious to get married, since that
is the only way she can control her inheritance before she is
twenty-one. But she must marry a man of whom her father
approves. Finally Corrine believes she has everything worked out
to her advantage. Then Jared Burkett from Hawaii awakens her
passions only to humiliate her. Some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1981.
Dear James RC 41830
by Jon Hassler
read by Anne Hancock
3 cassettes
In her seventieth year Agatha McGee's teaching career is over
and she is cut off from her truest friend, James. Agatha and
James were pen pals for years--she in Minnesota, he in Ireland.
Three years ago, Agatha traveled to Ireland to meet the man she
loved, only to learn that James is a Catholic priest. Now, while
visiting Rome, Agatha is startled to find James, who is changing
his life and eager to restart their friendship. Some strong
language. 1993.
Women of Wonder: The Classic Years; Science Fiction by Women
from the 1940s to the 1970s RC 41832
edited by Pamela Sargent
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
4 cassettes
Twenty-one stories arranged chronologically, including "No Woman
Born" by C.L. Moore, "Death between the Stars" by Marion Zimmer
Bradley, "False Dawn" by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, and "The Day
before the Revolution" by Ursula K. Le Guin. Prequel to Women
of Wonder: The Contemporary Years (RC 41833). Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
The Engines of God RC 41883
by Jack McDevitt
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
Early in the twenty-third century, young Priscilla "Hutch"
Hutchins serves as a space pilot for a team of archaeologists
investigating a long-extinct galactic civilization. Marvelling
at the monuments left on distant planets, Hutch and her
colleagues confront the natural hazards of new worlds and stay
one step ahead of human colonizers, as the archaeologists
unravel a secret that may be the key to human survival. Some
strong language. 1994.
Official Privilege RC 41897
by P.T. Deutermann
read by Bruce Huntey
4 cassettes
When the body of a black navy lieutenant is found in a
battleship, navy commander Dan Collins and civilian Grace Snow
are assigned to investigate. After they learn the victim's
sister, a navy lieutenant herself, also died an untimely death,
they are removed from the case. Continuing on their own, Collins
and Snow attract the attention of a deadly problem solver.
Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1995.
Memory and Dream RC 41898
by Charles de Lint
read by Madelyn Buzzard
4 cassettes
Magical creatures exist just beyond the perception of ordinary
humans. Isabelle Copley, student of the mysterious artist
Vincent Rushkin, learns the force of her paintings brings the
magical creatures to life. Now, twenty years after her power
brought unexpected tragedy, she returns to the town of Newford
to resume her painting and to use the magic of her brush to
fulfill a promise to a long-dead friend. Some strong language.
1994.
Now Face to Face RC 41900
by Karleen Koen
read by Madelyn Buzzard
5 cassettes
1721. Financially ruined by her late husband's involvement in a
scandal, Barbara Devane, twenty, flees to Virginia to grow
tobacco on her grandmother's plantation. Meanwhile, George I and
James III battle for control of the British crown. When a more
mature Barbara returns to England, she becomes caught up in the
Jacobite plots. Sequel to Through a Glass Darkly (RC
23921). Strong language and some explicit descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1995.
The Neon Smile RC 41901
by Dick Lochte
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
In the 1960s, New Orleans black militant Tyrone Pano killed
himself in jail after being arrested for murdering his lover.
Now, a young boy claims to have found Pano's diary, which
reveals that Pano was actually an FBI agent. Private
investigator Terry Manion is hired by a television producer to
determine if Pano was murdered. Manion picks the case up where
his late mentor, a police detective, left off years earlier.
Strong language and some violence. 1995.
The Goodnight Trail: Trail Drive Series, Book 1 RC
41980
by Ralph Compton
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
With the Civil War over, four Texas Rangers are out of work.
Charlie Goodnight reckons the best way to make a living is to
round up unclaimed longhorns and blaze a new cattle trail
through the mining country of New Mexico and Colorado. The four
men, who live by their wits and guns, face unscrupulous traders
and hostile Comanchees. Strong language and some violence. 1992.
The Chisholm Trail: Trail Drive Series, Book 3 RC
41982
by Ralph Compton
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Young Tenatse Chisholm, son of the famous trailblazer, has the
grit and savvy to make his own way in the rough-and-tumble West
after the Civil War. Before letting him pursue his dream of
driving Texas longhorns to Kansas, Ten's father sends him to New
Orleans to make his own connections and prove his mettle. The
Crescent City holds lessons of treachery and romance. Strong
language and violence. 1993.
A Wild and Lonely Place RC 41991
by Marcia Muller
read by Pam Ward
2 cassettes
When the Diplo-Bomber strikes the Azadi consulate, Sharon McCone
joins forces with the RKI security agency. She needs their
resources, they need her police connections. The reward money is
only partial incentive. McCone is committed to protecting the
bright and resourceful Habiba, granddaughter of the consul
general, who is endangered by family forces as well as by the
bomber. Some violence, some strong language, and some
descriptions of sex. 1995.
Freedom's Landing RC 42013
by Anne McCaffrey
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
When huge spaceships appear above the cities of Earth, Kris
Bjornsen is one of the many humans captured and forced into
slavery by the Catteni aliens. But she is able to regain a
semblance of freedom when her Catteni overlords send her and
other slaves to a newly discovered world to see if it can be
settled. With the help of an exiled Catteni aristocrat, she is
determined to make a new home for herself. Some strong language
and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
Prime Suspect 3 RC 42031
by Lynda La Plante
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison expects hostility as she
becomes the first female head of the vice squad in London's
Soho. Suddenly she is told how to handle the murder of a male
prostitute, the newest case of her main assignment, Operation
Contract. This is more than the hazing Tennison expected, and
she is determined to discover why. Sequel to Prime Suspect 2
(RC 39342). Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1994.
Metropolitan RC 42033
by Walter Jon Williams
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Aiah's world consists of one immense, globe-spanning city where
geomantic relationships create an invaluable energy called
plasm. A powerful elite controls this energy, while the majority
of inhabitants live in a disenfranchised, hierarchical society.
When Aiah discovers an untapped source of plasm, she knows it
can lead to wealth, but she ends up in the service of an
idealist rebel who converts her to his cause. Some strong
language. 1995.
The Tenth Insight: Holding the Vision; Further Adventures of
The Celestine Prophecy RC 42041
by James Redfield
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
In The Celestine Prophecy (RC 38075), the author
experienced nine ancient spiritual insights. Now he searches for
the tenth insight as he looks for his friend Charlene Billings,
who has disappeared into the Appalachian Mountains. Some strong
language. Bestseller 1996.
Sudden Prey RC 42043
by John Sandford
read by David Palmer
2 cassettes
Minneapolis cop Lucas Davenport is involved in the shooting
deaths of two outlaw women, Candy and Georgie LaChaise.
Imprisoned Dick LaChaise (Candy's husband and Georgie's brother)
escapes when he is allowed to attend their funeral. He seeks
vengeance by killing the loved ones of the cops responsible for
his loss. Strong language and violence. Bestseller 1996.
Rulers of Darkness RC 42109
by Steven Spruill
read by Mary Kane
3 cassettes
When police detective Merrick Chapman sees that a corpse's neck
was chewed open, he knows he's dealing with Zane, a
centuries-old "hemophage" who needs blood to live. Merrick can't
reveal this even to his former lover, hematologist Katie
O'Keefe, because Zane is his son. Unlike Zane, Merrick lives
humanely and tries to stop other hemophages. Strong language,
violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1995.
Isabel's Bed RC 42122
by Elinor Lipman
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
Harriet Mahoney, forty-two, is an aspiring novelist whose
live-in lover of twelve years has just announced that he is
marrying someone else. Answering an ad in the New York Review
of Books, Harriet accepts a job to move to the Cape Cod
retreat of Isabel Krug and ghost-write her story. Isabel is
famous because the wife of her millionaire lover shot and killed
him while he was in bed with Isabel. Strong language and some
violence. 1995.
Storm Warning: The Mage Storms, Book 1 RC 42123
by Mercedes Lackey
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
The Herald mages and the horselike Companions of Valdemar
attempt to establish an alliance with the neighboring kingdom of
Karse, despite the traditional prejudices between the two lands.
But even the powerful magic forged by such an alliance may be
insufficient to ward off the invading forces of the mighty
Eastern Empire. Prequel to Storm Rising (RC 42124). 1994.
Orion among the Stars RC 42127
by Ben Bova
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Orion, the immortal warrior, is in love with the goddess Anya,
but he must do the bidding of Aten, his Creator, who forces
Orion to fight in a war against Anya. As part of Aten's plan,
Orion is sent through space-time to command a troop of cloned
humans in an interstellar war. However, Orion is determined that
he and his troops won't be pawns in someone else's game. Sequel
to Orion and the Conqueror (RC 40831). Some strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1995.
Alley Kat Blues RC 42136
by Karen Kijewski
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
Private investigator Kat Colorado discovers the run-over body of
Courtney Dillard. Courtney's mother hires Kat to find out if
Courtney was murdered, knowing her daughter, a rape victim,
wouldn't leave her car to fix a flat tire. Kat's boyfriend, Las
Vegas cop Hank Parker, says he is too busy tracking a serial
killer to help her. But when Kat finds a naked woman in Hank's
bed, Kat doesn't believe him. Some strong language and some
violence. 1995.
Furious Gulf RC 42137
by Gregory Benford
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
Pursued by the hostile "mechs," Captain Killeen leads the last
remnants of humanity toward the center of the galaxy where, he
believes, his people can find a fabled safe haven. But Killeen's
obsessive search and bizarre actions alienate his people, and
even his son, Toby, begins to doubt Killeen's sanity. Fifth
novel of the Galactic Center series. Sequel to Tides of Light
(RC 30088). 1994.
The Intruders RC 42142
by Stephen Coonts
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
In this sequel to Flight of the Intruder (RC 25229), Jake
Grafton has returned stateside following the U.S. pullout from
Vietnam. But his stay on land is short--thanks to his getting
into a bar fight while visiting his girlfriend, Callie McKenzie.
Jake's commander bails him out and assigns him to eight months
aboard an aircraft carrier teaching Marines the intricacies of
carrier-based flying. Strong language and some descriptions of
sex. 1994.
Sophie's World: A Novel about the History of Philosophy RC
42143
by Jostein Gaarder
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
4 cassettes
Fifteen-year-old Sophie receives a peculiar letter asking basic
questions about life and the world. As she ventures through the
history of Western philosophy, she solves the mystery of the
letter and uncovers a startling truth about herself. Bestseller
1994.
Amnesia RC 42145
by Douglas Cooper
read by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes
A contemporary novel exploring the relationship among memory,
guilt, and passion. Four hours before he is to be married, a
Toronto archival librarian is visited by a stranger, Izzy
Darlow, who tells several disconnected stories of his family and
of Katie, a young woman in a mental hospital. Some strong
language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.
The Great American Novel RC 42148
by Philip Roth
read by Bruce Huntey
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Sports writer "Word" Smith tells the chaotic history of a
forgotten third major baseball league (the Patriot League) and
its bungling Ruppert Mundys, a team of misfit leftovers who were
rejected for duty in World War II. Strong language. 1973.
Slow Heat in Heaven RC 42150
by Sandra Brown
read by Ann Hodapp
3 cassettes
When Cotton Crandall has a heart attack, his adopted daughter
Schyler returns to Heaven, Louisiana, for the first time since
her sister (also adopted) stole her fiancé six years ago.
Schyler is surprised to find Cajun Cash Boudreaux, who grew up
on the estate, is still there; shocked at her strong attraction
to him; and unsettled by what he tells her about the family
business. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions
of sex. 1988.
The Nirvana Blues: New Mexico Trilogy, Volume 3 RC
42151
by John Nichols
read by Ray Foushee
5 cassettes
Sequel to The Magic Journey (RC 14581). After the 1970s
dropouts have invaded Chamisaville in search of a cosmic home,
only one Chicano farmer remains. Now even he must sell the last
piece of virgin land, and former ad writer Joe sees the land as
his own chance to find serenity. Good-guy Joe, unfortunately,
must play drug dealer to get the money. Strong language,
explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1981.
A Knot in the Grain and Other Stories RC
42154
by Robin McKinley
read by Madelyn Buzzard
1 cassette
Five stories that deal with love between ill-matched pairs. In
"The Healer," Lily is born without the ability to speak, but her
love for a mage--who can mind speak with her--leads her to the
great wizard, who restores her voice. The title story, set in
contemporary times, explains how Annabelle, sixteen, learns to
love her new home and community. Some strong language. For
junior and senior high readers. 1994.
Shizuko's Daughter RC 42155
by Kyoko Mori
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
Yuki, a twelve-year-old Japanese girl, returns home to find her
mother lifeless on the floor. A note explains that although her
mother has killed herself, she loves Yuki very much, and this
was for the best. The next several years are lonely for Yuki,
but she finds comfort in art, which her mother had shared with
her. She comes to understand her mother's death and begins
planning for her own future. For junior and senior high readers.
1993.
High Fidelity RC 42158
by Nick Hornby
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Rob, who measures his life by pop songs, dropped out of college
because of a failed relationship. Now in his thirties, he is
shocked to be still working in a London record store, even
though he owns this one. When his live-in attorney girlfriend,
Laura, leaves him, he is forced to reevaluate his life, his
obsession with his kind of music, and his string of
relationships that just didn't work out. Strong language and
some descriptions of sex. 1995.
South Sea Tales RC 42162
by Jack London
read by Ray Foushee
1 cassette
Eight tales of adventure on the seas of the South Pacific.
Salty, often violent characters pit themselves against each
other and against nature. In "The Seed of McCoy," a smoldering
ship is boarded at Pitcairn by a descendant of one of the famous
Bounty's survivors, who guides the ship to safety.
Introduction by A. Grove Day tells of London's own adventure in
the south seas, which inspired and financed his writing. Some
violence. 1911.
Alien Plot RC 42163
by Piers Anthony
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Collection of seventeen science fiction and fantasy stories,
seven of which appear here for the first time. The title story
deals with a man sent on a mission to a magical world in another
dimension where he finds a long-wanted home. Anthony's disdain
for editors and publishers is a recurring theme in many of the
story introductions as well as in his satirical story "Nonent."
His essay "Think of the Reader" rounds out the collection. 1992.
Cry Me a River RC 42166
by T.R. Pearson
read by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
The cops in this seemingly peaceful southern town are so laid
back they take the town drunk out for a ride, rather than
locking him up until the night when the cop telling the story
finds his fellow cop's body dumped in the woods. As he pursues
his friend's killer, eccentric characters lead him to some ugly
truths. Some strong language, some violence, and some
descriptions of sex. 1993.
The Unplowed Sky RC 42167
by Jeanne Williams
read by Janis Gray
3 cassettes
In 1924 Kansas, nineteen-year-old Hallie Meredith becomes
guardian of her five-year-old half brother, Jack. To support
him, Hallie takes a job as a cook for a threshing company.
Company owner Garth MacCleod's wife had long ago left him and
their adolescent daughter, Meg. While learning her new job,
Hallie tries to overcome Garth and Meg's suspicion of women.
1994.
Deadly Rich RC 42169
by Edward Stewart
read by Ray Foushee
4 cassettes
Alcoholic actress Leigh Baker helps convict Jim Delancey by
testifying that he killed her daughter. Later, when Delancey is
out of prison and Baker has sobered up at the Betty Ford Clinic,
members of Baker's social circle are murdered and the serial
killer writes to the newspaper, calling himself Society Sam.
NYPD detective Cardozo knows the murders are linked to Baker but
is not sure Delancey is guilty. Strong language and violence.
1991.
Suitable for Framing RC 42171
by Edna Buchanan
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Crime reporter Britt Montero and her photographer friend Lottie
are just leaving a Miami shopping mall when they witness a
hit-and-run accident that also involves a car theft. It is one
of a string of car thefts, but this one leaves a child dead and
a mother clinging to life. Britt gets some help from a reluctant
gang member but also finds herself accused of a colleague's
murder. Strong language and some violence. 1995.
Modern Classic Short Novels of Science Fiction RC
42174
edited by Gardner Dozois
read by Roy Avers
6 cassettes
Thirteen stories published between 1958 and 1991 by contemporary
science fiction authors. Includes "The Miracle Workers" by Jack
Vance, "The Longest Voyage" by Poul Anderson, "On the Storm
Planet" by Cordwainer Smith, "The Star Pit" by Samuel R. Delany,
and "Souls" by Joanna Russ. Some strong language and some
explicit descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers.
1994.
Mother Love: A Karl Alberg Mystery with Cassandra Mitchell
RC 42176
by Laurali R. Wright
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
When her daughter, Belinda, is fourteen, Maria Buscombe leaves
home. Each year for the next seven years, she receives twenty
thousand dollars and a picture of Belinda. When she decides to
go back home, however, she is murdered. Sergeant Karl Alberg
unravels the mystery that kept Maria away for seven years and
then caused her death. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1995.
Antimatter RC 42177
by John Vornholt
read by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
Commander Benjamin Sisko and Major Kira Nerys are overlooking
the construction site of the starship Hannibal when an
explosion rocks the area. Apparently the tanker Phoenix,
loaded with antimatter that will power the new ship, has been
hijacked. With the economy of Bajor at stake, Sisko and his
aides must infiltrate the group of hijackers to reclaim the
antimatter. A Star Trek Deep Space Nine novel. Some violence.
1994.
Kaleidoscope Century RC 42178
by John Barnes
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Joshua Ali Quare wakes up on Mars in the year 2109 with no
memories. His only connections with the past are computer
messages he apparently left to himself. As he pieces his history
together, he learns some very unpleasant things about himself
and the world during his long lifetime. Soldier, criminal,
assassin, and spy appear to be some of his previous occupations.
Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1995.
The Tyrant RC 42179
by Patricia Veryan
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
In England in 1746, Miss Phoebe Ramsey is at a party in her
parents' home when her brother asks for her help with an injured
Jacobite. Although shocked that Sinclair is putting his family
in jeopardy by aiding a rebel, Phoebe agrees to summon the
injured man's friend from the party. He is Meredith Carruthers,
known as the Tyrant. To disguise what they are doing, Phoebe and
Meredith reluctantly pretend to be engaged. Some strong
language. 1987.
A Farce to Be Reckoned With RC 42185
by Roger Zelazny and Robert Sheckley
read by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
This comic fantasy features the fox-faced demon Azzie Elbub, who
hits on the idea of bringing humanity to Evil by staging an
"immorality play" with all of Renaissance Europe as the
backdrop. But the meddlesome Archangel Michael, that
insufferable agent for Good, arrives on the scene and threatens
to close down the play before it ever opens. Sequel to If at
Faust You Don't Succeed (RC 38195). 1995.
A Regency Valentine RC 42187
by Mary Balogh and others
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Mary Balogh's Golden Rose features a masked Valentine's
Day ball at Bath. Gentlemen are to send anonymous valentines to
the ladies they want to meet at the dance. Katherine Kingsley,
Emma Lange, Patricia Rice, and Joan Wolf contribute four other
regency valentine romance novellas: The Secret
Benefactor, Lady Valentine's Scheme, Fathers and
Daughters, and The Antagonists. 1991.
Main Street RC 42189
by Sinclair Lewis
read by Mitzi Friedlander
4 cassettes (Reissue)
Lewis, the first American to win the Nobel Prize in literature,
portrays a small town in a novel that was to become a classic.
An educated young woman with a taste for "highbrow" drama and a
knack for town planning marries a doctor and begins a crusade
against the narrow-mindedness of the natives of their midwestern
community, Gopher Prairie. 1920.
The Yukon Queen: The House of Winslow, Book 17 RC
42190
by Gilbert Morris
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Following a family reunion in Virginia, Cassidy Winslow decides
to travel to New York and make his fortune rather than return to
Wyoming. But a bad experience sends Cassidy packing, and he ends
up in Seattle where, having become ill, he is nursed back to
health by Fletcher Stevens. The elderly Stevens dies after
getting Cassidy to promise to care for Stevens's daughter.
Sequel to The Jeweled Spur (RC 41860). 1995.
The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams RC 42198
by Lawrence Block
read by Michael Stanton
2 cassettes
Burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr has been straight for a year, but now
the rent on his bookstore has gone way up. Bernie convinces
himself not to rob the Gilmartins' apartment but cannot resist
the Nugents' when he learns they are in Europe. Once inside,
Bernie rapidly aborts his plan when he finds a corpse in a
locked bathroom. He goes home, only to find he is under arrest
for stealing valuable baseball cards from the Gilmartins'
apartment! Strong language. 1994.
When Christ and His Saints Slept RC 42212
by Sharon Kay Penman
read by George Holmes
7 cassettes
Fictionalized account of the twelfth-century struggle for the
English crown between Maude, daughter of Henry I, and her cousin
Stephen. They lead their supporters into a contest that will
last twenty years and wreak havoc throughout the kingdom, as
they battle for control castle by castle and town by town. 1995.
Prague: A Traveler's Literary Companion RC 42219
edited by Paul Wilson
read by Ed Blake
2 cassettes
Twenty-two short stories set in Prague and written in the late
1800s and the 1900s, with a prologue and an epilogue about the
city. In "The First Vision," a man tries, through alchemy, to
make gold for Emperor Rudolph but succeeds only in creating
silver. In "The Sword of St. Wenceslas," a legendary sword is
hidden among the children when the Germans invade. Some violence
and some descriptions of sex. 1995.
The Penny Wedding RC 42235
by Jessica Stirling
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
3 cassettes
Glasgow, 1930s. When her mother dies, Alison Burnside suddenly
finds herself having to choose between her goals and her family.
She wants to continue her education, but times are hard; and
Grandmother Gilfillan insists Alison do her duty, leave school,
and care for her father and adult brothers. But Alison refuses
to quit and does well under the tutelage of Jim Abbott. Medical
school and a wedding may even be in her future. 1994.
A Fable RC 42248
by William Faulkner
read by Ted Stoddard
4 cassettes
In rhetoric that denounces war, the novel presents a parallel
between the false armistice in France in 1918 and the Passion
Week. A French corporal and his twelve followers bring action at
the front to a standstill as they spread the gospel of the
brotherhood of humankind. Pulitzer Prize 1955. 1954.
The Blue and Distant Hills RC 42256
by Judith Saxton
read by Corrie James
4 cassettes
It is 1947 and Questa Adamson has just returned to her homeland
after spending the war years hiding out in Italy. A waif-like
seventeen, she has inherited Eagles Court, now just a ruin, in
the Shropshire hills. She plans to live there while returning
the estate to its former glory. But on her first night, Questa
is visited in a dream by a Roman soldier. Some strong language.
1993.
Schoom RC 42258
by Jonathan Wilson
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
Collection of twelve short stories told in a wry voice. A common
theme is the alienation and confusion of men in their
relationships, especially with women. In the title story, a
young Israeli spends much of his time pursuing various women. He
suspects he does this to provide entertainment to his sleepy but
judgmental therapist, Schoom, who has his own peculiarities.
Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex.
1993.
Rider at the Gate RC 42261
by C.J. Cherryh
read by Vanessa Maroney
4 cassettes
On the planet Finisterre, human colonists huddle behind the
walls of towns to protect themselves from the telepathic native
life-forms that cause madness. Only a few humans who form
special bonds with the native nighthorses can venture beyond the
towns. When a nighthorse and its human rider are killed,
apparently by a rogue nighthorse, rider Guil Stuart and his
mount, Burn, set out to slay the mad creature. Strong language.
1995.
The Cove RC 42271
by Catherine Coulter
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Someone thinks Sally Brainerd knows who murdered her father. If
Sally can just get to Aunt Amabel's house, The Cove, on the
Pacific coast, she knows she will be safe. But then, the man she
begins to rely on for help turns out to be with the FBI.
Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1996.
Malice RC 42274
by Danielle Steel
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
At twenty-one, Grace Adams has endured rape, a prison sentence
for killing her father, a sleazy probation officer, and
harassment by an equally sleazy photographer. Now she is working
for a New York law firm and trying to put the past behind her.
But some people have a different idea. Some violence, some
strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.
Another You RC 42275
by Ann Beattie
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Novel about the many sides of the marriage of professor Marshall
Lockard and his wife, real estate broker Sonja. Both have
predictable midlife-crisis affairs, but circumstances around
them explode into more serious trouble. By the author of
Picturing Will (RC 30750). Strong language, explicit
descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1995.
Sportsman's Paradise RC 42279
by Nancy Lemann
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
By the bay at Orient Point on Long Island, Southern exiles
congregate for weekends of sun, drink, charm, and good times.
Storey Collier, a glamour girl from Louisiana, heads the cast of
eccentric but lovable characters as she tends to her cousin's
small children. For all the quirks of the crowd, they remain
gallant, genteel, and honorable. Some descriptions of sex. 1992.
Lakota Surrender RC 42281
by Karen Kay
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
When Kristina Bogard was young, her Indian nanny had a dream
that Kristina would someday live with an Indian tribe. Kristina
has since had visions of an Indian brave. Now a young woman in
1833, Kristina is thrilled to be joining her cavalry officer
father at a Kansas fort. Meanwhile the man in her visions,
Lakota brave Tahiska, learns his father was murdered and heads
for the fort to find the killers. Explicit descriptions of sex
and some violence. 1994.
Callander Square RC 42282
by Anne Perry
read by Terry Hayes Sales
2 cassettes
When gardeners discover the bodies of two babies buried in
Callander Square, the well-to-do Victorian residents are shocked
but assume the infants were born to a parlor maid. As Inspector
Thomas Pitt begins interviewing the staff, his wife, Charlotte,
and her wealthy sister, Emily, begin an investigation of their
own. Before any of them can determine the identity of the
babies, a blackmail scheme is uncovered and two adults are
murdered. 1980.
Look for Me by Moonlight RC 42295
by Mary Downing Hahn
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Cynda travels to Maine to live with her father,
stepmother, and young half-brother while her mother and
stepfather take an extended trip to Italy. At first Cynda is
spooked by her father's inn, which is rumored to be haunted, but
when handsome poet Vincent Morthanos appears for a long stay,
Cynda falls in love. By the time she realizes Vincent is evil,
he has already gained power over the entire family. For junior
and senior high readers. 1995.
The Village RC 42296
by David Mamet
read by Barry Bernson
1 cassette
The thoughts and conversations of a handful of men in a
declining New England community. The novel depicts the
activities that shape their lives: hunting, chopping wood,
meeting in the hardware store, and fighting loneliness. By the
author of Glengarry Glen Ross (RC 38007). Strong
language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1994.
Running from Russia RC 42301
by Barbara Cartland
read by Terry Hayes Sales
1 cassette
English diplomat Viscount Bredon has just finished meeting with
the Tsar of Russia and is leaving by train. Alone in his
compartment, Bredon is shocked to find a young Russian princess
a stowaway in his luggage. The daughter of an Englishwoman, the
princess is fleeing the Tsar, who plans to marry her off in an
attempt to take control of India. Dismayed at being lied to by
the Tsar, Bredon realizes he has no choice but to help the
princess. 1995.
The Evolution Man; or, How I Ate My Father RC 42302
by Roy Lewis
read by Barry Bernson
1 cassette
Although his brother Vanya still believes trees are the safest
place to live, Edward and his family have come down from the
trees to live in the caves. Edward, a scientist, discovers a way
to bring fire from the volcanoes into the caves and then invents
flint to start his own fires. He even has ideas for a row of
semi-detached caves. 1960.
Where the River Runs RC 42303
by Richard S. Wheeler
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
In 1849 Captain Jed Owen is in command of a Montana treaty and
exploring party. His band of men are struck by illness and die
one by one, leaving nearly dead Owen a prisoner of the Kootenai
tribe. When he is finally healed and set free, Owen, clutching a
bag of deathbed letters from his men, must find his own way
home. Meanwhile, Owen's fiancée, Susannah St. George, a
colonel's daughter, sets out to find Owen. Some violence. 1990.
The Grass Dancer RC 42305
by Susan Power
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Interlocking stories about the Sioux Indians of North Dakota. In
these tales, which move freely from the 1860s to the 1970s and
1980s, we learn about the customs and folklore of the Sioux.
Power writes of the arrival of a teacher for the reservation's
children, of a young couple who must make peace with the ghosts
of their ancestors, and of the anger, greed, jealousy, illness,
injustice, and poverty that exist on the reservation. 1994.
Redeye: A Western RC 42318
by Clyde Edgerton
read by Bob Askey
1 cassette
Characters take turns relating this tale set in 1892. A local
rancher has discovered cliff dwellings in Mesa Largo, Colorado,
and various citizens have different plans for the site of the
dwellings. Yet each--an embalmer, a bishop, a young girl, an
Englishman, and a drifter with his red-eyed dog--hopes to make
Mesa Largo into a bustling town. Some strong language. 1995.
My Home Is Far Away RC 42319
by Dawn Powell
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
2 cassettes
Autobiographical novel set in the Midwest in the early twentieth
century. Marcia Willard, the second of three daughters, is not
as pretty as the older Lena, and her exceptional memory and
intelligence win her no friends. Under the thumb of their petty
stepmother, the satiric Marcia becomes a keen observer of life
in mid-America. Foreword by Tim Page about the author's life
accompanies the original 1944 novel. 1995.
Montana Sky RC 42321
by Nora Roberts
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Jack Mercy's youngest daughter expects to inherit the ranch she
has spent her life on. But when the will is read, Willa and the
two sisters she has never met--they had different mothers--learn
the ranch was left to all three of them, with stipulations.
Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1996.
Bar-20 RC 42322
by Clarence E. Mulford
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
The outfit of the Bar-20 ranch of upper Texas is "perhaps the
most famous from Canada to the Rio Grande." Buck Peters is the
foreman, and among his men is Hopalong Cassidy, who earned his
limp preventing a murder years before. Buck is prominent in a
long-standing feud with neighboring ranches, but cowboys aren't
the only ones after the men of Bar-20. Strong language and
violence. 1992.
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire RC 42326
by Steve Perry
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
In this companion to The Empire Strikes Back (RC 16395),
Darth Vader still lives--and rivals Xizor, an equally powerful
villain. While Rebel hero Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia mount
an attempt to free Han Solo, Vader and Xizor vie for primacy. In
an explosive showdown, the Rebel fleet attacks Xizor's
stronghold in deep space. A Star Wars novel. 1996.
Monte Walsh RC 42329
by Jack Schaefer
read by David Hartley-Margolin
4 cassettes (Reissue)
A Western horseman's life from age sixteen to late middle age is
a microcosm of the period of the open range. A series of
episodes reveals his character, those of his companions, and a
way of life that is hard, but free. Strong language and some
violence. 1981.
Accordion Crimes RC 42332
by E. Annie Proulx
read by Ken Kliban
3 cassettes
Tells the harsh stories of several working-class immigrants to
America, each of whom possessed the same green accordion. Made
in Sicily in 1890, the instrument plays the laments of many
cultures as it is passed from group to group. Violence, strong
language, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.
The Runaway Jury RC 42334
by John Grisham
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
Using jury consultants with elaborate and illegal research
techniques, the tobacco companies have managed to win every
lawsuit brought against them. Now, in Mississippi, a man has
purposely placed himself on the jury of the latest tobacco
trial. Strong language. Bestseller 1996.
Sabbath's Theater RC 42376
by Philip Roth
read by Richard Davidson
4 cassettes
Sixty-four-year-old Mickey Sabbath is a former puppeteer known
for his rather lewd performances, which were perhaps his way of
masking the suffering he endured after the disappearance of his
first wife and the deaths of his mother and older brother. Now
the cancer death of his long-time mistress, Drenka Balich, has
undone him further, and Mickey is on a journey toward suicide.
Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller
1995.
Enigma RC 42377
by Robert Harris
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
February 1943. Cryptanalyst Thomas Jericho is recovering from a
nervous breakdown suffered while deciphering Hitler's codes at
Bletchley. While recuperating, Jericho develops a relationship
with cryptographer Claire. A month later, he is recalled to
Bletchley, where he must break Hitler's new codes to save a
convoy of American ships headed to England. And he must find the
missing Claire, who may have been a spy. Some strong language.
Bestseller 1995.
Spanish Gold: The Gunsmith RC 42379
by J.R. Roberts
read by J.P. Linton
1 cassette
Clint Adams, the Gunsmith, is fishing when he is kidnapped by
two men. They have just fatally shot a prospector while trying
to learn the location of some buried Spanish gold. Adams gets
away and locates the prospector's daughter, Annie Bates, in
Silver City. The two decide to find the gold themselves, but
they're not the only ones with that plan. Strong language,
violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.
A Voice in the Wind: Mark of the Lion, Volume 1 RC
42380
by Francine Rivers
read by John Horton
4 cassettes
Having survived the sacking of Jerusalem and the brutal voyage
to Rome, Hadassah is sold into slavery as the servant of Julia,
a girl about her age. Hadassah finds herself attracted to
Julia's brother, Marcus, although she knows any kind of
relationship is forbidden. But in time, Hadassah will call upon
her faith to save the family and the man she has grown to love.
Prequel to An Echo in the Darkness (RC 42396). 1993.
Shadow of the Mountains: Cheney Duvall, M.D., Volume 2 RC
42381
by Lynn and Gilbert Morris
read by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes
After spending some time in Washington Territory, Cheney and
Shiloh Irons, her nurse, return to New York. When she arrives,
Cheney finds a letter from her old friend Sharon, who is
expecting her first child, asking Cheney to come to Arkansas. It
seems they have no doctor there. But Cheney finds herself facing
people who are superstitious and opposed to medical science.
Sequel to The Stars for a Light (RC 41058). 1994.
Visions of Gerard RC 42382
by Jack Kerouac
read by Ed Blake
1 cassette
This first segment of Kerouac's fictionalized autobiography
memorializes Gerard, his saintly, sickly older brother. The pale
and delicate Gerard is very kind and cares for all creatures
around him. His illness and death raise questions about
immortality and spirituality within the context of the author's
Buddhist explorations and the French Canadian family's
Catholicism. Some strong language. 1958.
Big Sur RC 42404
by Jack Kerouac
read by Ed Blake
2 cassettes
Final volume of Kerouac's Duluoz Legend, which began with On
the Road (RC 31675). Middle-aged Jack Duluoz has returned to
the West Coast by train, which he can afford after the success
of his novel. He has achieved cult status but feels distanced
from his teenage followers. He and old friends hang out in a Big
Sur cabin, writing, drinking, and watching their lives fall
apart. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1962.
Champion with a Gun: The Gunsmith RC 42409
by J.R. Roberts
read by J.P. Linton
1 cassette
When Clint Adams sprains his ankle on the trail, he rides to a
nearby settlement for help. He is greeted by men with guns who
think Adams is working for Dave Peck, a wealthy lumberman who
has been trying to run them off the land. When they learn that
Adams is the renowned Gunsmith, the settlers decide to enlist
him on their side. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1994.
Atticus RC 42415
by Ron Hansen
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Atticus Cody, sixty-seven, is a rich Colorado oilman who has
never been able to communicate with his youngest son, Scott, who
at forty still has no meaningful job. Scott believes his father
blames him for the car accident that killed his father's wife.
But when Scott's girlfriend calls Atticus to Mexico claiming
Scott has committed suicide, Atticus finally expresses his love
for his son by deciding to learn what really happened to him.
Some violence. Bestseller 1996.
Superstitious RC 42417
by R.L. Stine
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Sara Morgan has returned to her Pennsylvania alma mater for a
graduate degree. She meets Liam O'Connor, an appealing new
folklore professor whose only downside is his superstitious
nature. Their romance blossoms despite a rash of horrible
murders in the tiny college town. But after a whirlwind
courtship and wedding, Sara makes a troubling discovery. Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
Phule's Paradise RC 42419
by Robert Asprin
read by Jamie Horton
2 cassettes
Although they are the laughingstock of the Space Legion, Captain
Phule and his motley crew of human and alien misfits are sent on
a mission to guard an intergalactic casino from an illegal
takeover. Can the clumsy, sloppy, ragtag legionnaires of Phule's
company beat the odds and actually fulfill their mission? Sequel
to Phule's Company (RC 36848). 1992.
The Valentine Legacy RC 42422
by Catherine Coulter
read by Jill Ferris
3 cassettes
Tomboy Jessie Warfield and James Wyndham often compete in horse
races in 1820s Baltimore, Maryland. James speaks of his English
cousins, Marcus and "Duchess" Wyndham, so when Jessie must flee
the country, she turns to them for help. James follows Jessie to
England and finds her transformed into a lady--just the
beginning of his problems. Sequel to The Nightingale Legacy
(RC 40514). Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong
language. 1995.
Devil Wire RC 42427
by Cameron Judd
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
As the West is being settled, barbed wire is changing the way
lands are used, a situation that riles lots of folks. Jim
Hartford arrives in Montana to start afresh as a rancher but
quickly finds himself embroiled in the bloody battle over "the
devil wire." His future and everything he and his brother have
worked for are at stake in this wild land. Some violence. 1981.
Children of the Dust RC 42429
by Clancy Carlile
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
Two intertwined stories of life in the West during the 1880s
Oklahoma land rush. In one tale, Gypsy Smith, a lawman and
gunfighter of mixed heritage, leads a band of settlers from
Tennessee to Oklahoma and falls in love with a schoolteacher
along the way. He suffers greatly at the hands of the Klan on
the eve of his wedding. In the other story, a superintendent's
daughter falls in love with a young Indian boy. Violence and
some strong language. 1995.
The Intrigue: Being the Second Volume of the Daughters of
Mannerling RC 42438
by Marion Chesney
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
1 cassette
Sequel to The Banishment (RC 42437). In
nineteenth-century England, the remaining five Beverley sisters
continue to pine for the Mannerling mansion their father lost
gambling. Daughter Jessica decides to accomplish what her older
sister failed to do: marry the new owner. Meanwhile, Lord
Beverley's death leaves enough money for a governess, and
mysterious Miss Trumble enters the girls' lives. 1995.
Final Jeopardy RC 42441
by Linda Fairstein
read by Faith Potts
2 cassettes
Ever since assistant D.A. Alexandra Cooper met film star
Isabella Lascar, who was researching a movie, Isabella has been
taking advantage of her. Now, while borrowing Alex's vacation
house, Isabella is murdered. Was the bullet meant for Alex, or
was the shooting the work of Isabella's stalker? Strong
language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1996.
Growing Up RC 42468
by Angela Thirkell
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
As World War II continues, the people of Barsetshire face more
and more changes in their lives. Mr. Beedle, stationmaster at
the Winter Overcotes station, now has to deal with women porters
and the declining use of his railway station. The Warings of
Beliers Priory have turned their house into a convalescent home
and are living in what had been the servants' quarters. Yet each
resident strives to maintain a sense of dignity. 1943.
Two for the Dough RC 42474
by Janet Evanovich
read by Dani Carr
2 cassettes
In this sequel to One for the Money (RC 40224), Stephanie
Plum continues her new career as a bounty hunter in Trenton, New
Jersey. She is after Kenny Mancuso, who skipped bail after
shooting his best friend in the knee. Kenny is a relative of cop
Joe Morelli, who insists on helping Stephanie with the case.
Meanwhile Stephanie and her grandmother, a Dirty Harry fan,
attend wakes in a search for stolen caskets. Strong language and
some violence. 1996.
Snow in April RC 42485
by Rosamunde Pilcher
read by George Holmes
1 cassette
Caroline Cliburn is supposed to be married in a few days. But
first she and her brother Jody are determined to find their
vanished brother Angus, who is working in Scotland. They expect
to be gone for only a few days, but when a spring snowstorm hits
and they have a car accident, they end up at the home of Oliver
Cairney, a charming bachelor. 1972.
David Copperfield's "Tales of the Impossible" RC
42506
edited by David Copperfield and Janet Berliner
read by Christopher Walker
3 cassettes
Eighteen original short stories with themes of mystery, magic,
or illusion. Includes authors such as Copperfield, Berliner, Ray
Bradbury, Joyce Carol Oates, and Eric Lustbader, with short
biographies of the writers. 1995.
Probabilities RC 42544
by Michael Stein
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette
The normal traumas of high school life beset Will Sterling in
the aftermath of his father's death. Will's romantic
involvements with classmate Sara and his fortyish
mother-surrogate, Terri, further complicate matters. "Confused
by nearly everything," Will uses math and basketball to cope.
For senior high and older readers. 1995.
Voodoo River: An Elvis Cole Novel RC 42635
by Robert Crais
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
California private eye Elvis Cole is hired by television star
Jodi Taylor to anonymously track down her birth parents in
Louisiana. Taylor claims to want access to her family's medical
history, but her attitude and the clues Cole turns up point to
something more sinister. Strong language, some violence, and
some descriptions of sex. 1995.
Drink with the Devil RC 42642
by Jack Higgins
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Angel of Death (RC 40062), secret agent
Sean Dillon races to recover a hijacked treasure that was lost
at sea. When the sunken fortune attracts the interests of
governments, terrorists, and the Mafia, Dillon finds himself the
target of some deadly operatives. Strong language and violence.
Bestseller 1996.
Dark Angel RC 42649
by Mary Balogh
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
2 cassettes
Jennifer Winwood, twenty, and her cousin Samantha Newman,
eighteen, arrive in London for the first time on a late April
afternoon at the beginning of the social season. Jenny looks
forward to spending time with Lord Lionel Kersey, to whom she
has been promised for five years. At their first meeting, Lionel
officially asks for her hand, and Jenny accepts. But there are
forces in London who have plans to prevent their marriage. 1994.
The Golden Spiders RC 42650
by Rex Stout
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Even though detective Nero Wolfe can command high fees for his
services, he takes a case for $4.30. His last two clients were
murdered, and he wants to know why. The dogged Wolfe follows a
trail of curious clues to the greedy culprit. 1995.
The Last Coyote RC 42652
by Michael Connelly
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Renegade detective Harry Bosch of The Concrete Blonde (RC
40103) reopens the unsolved murder of his prostitute mother.
Driven by anger and guilt, Harry confirms that the murder had
been covered up by powerful people in the Hollywood hills. In a
surprise ending, Harry finds both resolution of the case and
personal redemption. Violence, descriptions of sex, and some
strong language. 1995.
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