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The Ramsay Scallop RC 39908
by Frances Temple
read by Randy Means
2 cassettes
1299. Fourteen-year-old Elenor waits, reluctantly, for her
betrothed, Lord Thomas, to return from his crusade to the Holy
Land. Though it is their duty to marry, neither relishes the
prospect. Elenor is frightened of marriage; Thomas has been
broken by the crusade. Father Gregory sends them on a chaste
pilgrimage to Spain. Through their long wandering, Elenor and
Thomas come to know themselves and each other. For junior and
senior high readers. 1994.
Treacherous Beauties RC 39984
by Cheryl Emerson
read by Nancy Kronenfeld
2 cassettes
After her mother, brother, and husband die within six months of
each other, thirty-year-old Annabelle dreams her brother Alan is
begging her to help him. Annabelle moves to Alan's town of
Rahunta, Georgia, and anonymously takes a job with the
Forresters, who may be connected with the fall that killed Alan.
As Annabelle searches for clues, she becomes attracted to Jason
Forrester. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions
of sex. 1993.
The Feathered Sombrero RC 39989
by Norman A. Fox
read by Larry Shapiro
2 cassettes
After being pardoned by the governor, former outlaw Rowdy Dow
sees an advertisement addressed to him. A captain named Trimble
wants to meet with Dow in Bearclaw, and he'll be wearing a
feathered sombrero. Nearly there, Dow and his partner, Stumpy
Grampis, help an injured Mexican, then glimpse a frightened
woman in a window. When the woman and the Mexican mysteriously
vanish, Dow suspects Captain Trimble. Some strong language and
some violence. 1949.
Ariel Custer RC 39998
by Grace Livingston Hill
read by Sharon Lauve Komorn
2 cassettes
When her grandmother dies, Ariel Custer of Virginia must face
the world alone with God. She travels north to a promised job as
a librarian's apprentice but finds the job has been filled.
Ariel is rescued by Jud Granniss, who helps her get settled.
Although Jud is drawn to gentle Ariel, his harsh overbearing
mother strongly disapproves, wanting Jud to marry a popular girl
instead. 1929.
Make Lemonade RC 40705
by Virginia Euwer Wolff
read by Celeste Lawson
1 cassette
As a first step toward earning money for college,
fourteen-year-old LaVaughn answers an ad for a baby-sitter.
Jolly, a seventeen-year-old mother of two who does factory work
in the evenings, offers LaVaughn the job. Then Jolly is fired,
and LaVaughn learns how to "take hold," as her mother
says, of her own plans, of Jolly's situation, and of the
children's needs as they all work on lessons in and out of
school. For high school and older readers. 1993.
Remake RC 40913
by Connie Willis
read by Anne Mullen
1 cassette
Tom works as a film editor in twenty-first-century Hollywood
where all the new movies are digital remakes of
twentieth-century movies. Between episodes in the Hollywood
drug-and-sex scene, he is immersed in the lore of old movies and
the technology of an industry that no longer uses live actors.
Then he meets Alis, a star-struck young girl determined to be in
the movies. Strong language. For senior high and older readers.
1995.
Mornings of Gold RC 40917
by Carol Marsh
read by Ellen Frost
2 cassettes
Pursuing her dream as a photographer in New York, Caddy Wilcox
stays with her aunt, sending her earnings home to her younger
brother, who has multiple sclerosis. Shortly after Caddy's
fiancé breaks it off because she won't quit her job,
Caddy accepts an assignment photographing birds on a private
island. The short stay leads to a relationship with the island
residents, especially attorney Fiske Spencer. Strong language.
1995.
Badlands RC 40919
by Richard S. Wheeler
read by Don Emmick
3 cassettes
To finish her dead father's study of fossils, spirited Candace
Huxtable leaves England for the Nebraska Territory in 1859 to
join a field expedition. The other members attempt to exclude
her, but she goes with them to the arid and untamed Badlands.
There greedy Dr. Van Vliet plunders the sacred Sioux burial
grounds for artifacts, putting the party in mortal danger. Some
violence. Winner of the Golden Spur award. 1992.
Yesterday Framed in Today RC 40936
by Isabella Macdonald Alden
read by June Carter
2 cassettes
David Holman, nearing his thirtieth birthday, has spent the past
seven years in bed--the result of his own recklessness. But now
there is hope. A stranger able to heal the sick has come to
town, and David is determined to see him. As David hopes for a
miracle, he wonders if he will once again be disappointed by the
work of a physician. 1898.
The Double Tongue RC 40937
by William Golding
read by June Carter
1 cassette
In ancient Greece, the oracle at Delphi is in decline until the
priest finds a young girl with powers, Arieka, to train as a
Pythia, the earthly voice of the shrine. But the shrine, the
priest, and Greece all continue to decline, and Arieka, now in
her eighties, recalls long, lonely years without hope. Second
draft by Nobel prize-winning author, who died before completing
the final. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
1995.
Miss Jacobson's Journey RC 40938
by Carola Dunn
read by Miriam Wagner
2 cassettes
In 1802 Miriam Jacobson's parents plan a marriage between her
and Isaac Cohen, a Talmudic scholar. One glance at the young,
thin, stooped man and Miriam announces she will, instead, leave
London to travel in Russia helping her uncle with his research.
Nine years later, in wartime France, Miriam promises to help
deliver some gold in exchange for safe transport back to
England. In dismay she realizes the man she has agreed to help
is a much-changed Isaac! 1992.
Sunburn RC 40942
by Laurence Shames
read by Arnie Warren
2 cassettes
Usually Mafia godfathers don't talk, but in quirky Key West,
Vincente Delgatto begins to reminisce so his sons, obnoxious
Gino and illegimate Joey, can understand his life. Meanwhile,
the FBI is watching him for its own reasons. Treachery follows,
but the "Reluctant Godfather" still has zip. Satiric
sequel to Florida Straits (RC 36937). Strong language and
some violence. 1995.
Tales out of School RC 40944
by Benjamin Taylor
read by Phil Regensdorf
2 cassettes
A novel of moods and mysticism set on Galveston Island at the
turn of the century. After building a fortune with a brewing
company, the Jewish Mehmel family is in decline. Fourteen-year-
old Felix, a Latin scholar, is the heir to the business, but he
is a dreamy child. Complex characters populate the story, none
more enigmatic than the ragged Russian emigrant Schmulowicz.
Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1995.
The Wedding RC 40947
by Dorothy West
read by June Carter
2 cassettes
Harlem Renaissance author Dorothy West writes of the Oval, an
elite black community on Martha's Vineyard during the 1950s. The
Coles, a prominent family, are dismayed that daughter Shelby is
marrying a white jazz musician, a union that raises issues of
race and class. At the same time, womanizer Lute McNeil
desperately wants to gain acceptance by the Oval and is
determined to do so by marrying Shelby himself. Some strong
language. 1995.
Reef RC 40950
by Romesh Gunesekera
read by Ray Dizefalo
1 cassette
This Booker Prize finalist is set in Sri Lanka beginning in 1962
when Triton is an eleven-year-old boy. He relates his arrival at
the home of Ranjan Salgado, a marine biologist studying the
coral reefs. Triton learns to cook and clean--lessons that will
serve him well later in life. As political unrest becomes
serious in Sri Lanka, Salgado and Triton leave their island
paradise behind and travel to England. 1994.
The Late Child RC 40953
by Larry McMurtry
read by Dick Jenkins
3 cassettes
Five-year-old Eddie sustains his mother with his sweet and
forthright nature while she reels from the death of her older
daughter. Eddie, his mom, and his aunts journey to New York and
Oklahoma to make sense of their grief and find the meaning of
family. Sequel to The Desert Rose (RC 21771). Strong
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
The Passion of Dellie O'Barr RC 40982
by Cindy Bonner
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Looking After Lily (RC 36944), the
youngest De Lony sister has now, in the 1880s, grown up.
Although married to Daniel, a solid and settled man, Dellie is
swept off her feet by Andy, whose political agitation churns the
emotions of the rural Texas town. Throwing aside convention,
Dellie foolishly follows her heart. Explicit descriptions of sex
and some strong language. 1996.
Midnight Lemonade RC 41731
by Ann Goethe
read by Celeste Lawson
2 cassettes
Sister Helena never prepared the poetic Katherine for real life.
As a Catholic schoolgirl, Katherine had imagined a dreamy life
as a wife and mother. When her handsome professor husband turns
to yet another woman, no amount of alcohol can soothe
Katherine's sorrow. The needs of her three children press closer
and the strong southern woman pulls herself together with humor
and grit. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language.
1993.
The Dream Hunter RC 41791
by Laura Kinsale
read by Laura Giannarelli
3 cassettes
Lord Arden Winter once again leaves London for the desert, this
time in disguise to procure a noted horse. He learns too late
that the young Bedouin boy he meets up with is actually Zenia,
the illegitimate daughter of his late friend, an Englishwoman
who lived among the Arabs. As they await their execution, Arden
and Zenia make love. Zenia, pregnant, escapes to London,
believing Arden dead. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1994.
The Partisan RC 41909
by Benjamin Cheever
read by John Lescault
2 cassettes
Nelson, a film student in New York, and his sister, Narcissus,
are wards of Jonas and Elspeth Collingwood. Jonas is a novelist
who, with eighteen books in print, dries up when a publisher
offers him a large advance to write a war memoir. Nelson becomes
the storyteller, hoping to free up Jonas's block. 1993.
Death Masque RC 43223
by P.N. Elrod
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Death and the Maiden (RC 43222) set in
1777, vampire Jonathan Barrett resides in Long Island where he
struggles with his "changed condition." Desperate to
be with his lover, Nora, he leaves for England with his sister
and valet. There Jonathan becomes embroiled in London society
while searching for Nora. Descriptions of sex and some strong
language. 1995.
Baby Be-Bop RC 43313
by Francesca Lia Block
read by Jennifer Mendenhall
1 cassette
In this companion to Weetzie Bat (RC 37026),
sixteen-year-old Dirk McDonald comes to terms with being gay. He
is consumed with self-loathing because of his unrequited love
for his best friend. While recuperating from a savage beating,
Dirk is comforted by surreal visitations from his deceased
parents. Some strong language. For senior high and older
readers. 1995.
The Campaign RC 43351
by Marilyn Tucker Quayle and Nancy Tucker Northcott
read by L.J. Ganser
4 cassettes
Conservative black senator Bob Grant becomes the prime suspect
when a reporter who had been critical of Grant is murdered.
Grant begins his own investigation to clear his name and in so
doing, uncovers official corruption and conspiracy at the
highest levels of power. 1996.
The Gemini Contenders RC 43406
by Robert Ludlum
read by Gary Telles
3 cassettes (Reissue)
A small vault with rare documents that could shatter the
civilized world is smuggled from an ancient monastery in Greece
to the Italian Alps at the beginning of World War II. The only
clue to its hiding place lies with a wealthy anti-Nazi who last
moved the vault. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1976.
Happiness Hill RC 43415
by Grace Livingston Hill
read by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes
Jane Arleth is taking a much-needed vacation and one that her
family has encouraged. Jane is having a wonderful time and has
met a nice man. Then, with one week left, she suddenly finds
herself headed home after getting a letter from her younger
sister. Jane's world at home is in trouble. 1932.
Albion's Story RC 43534
by Kate Grenville
read by John Lescault
2 cassettes
Albion Gidley Singer, who is socially awkward and neurotic,
grows up to inherit his father's lucrative business. When the
misogynist Singer marries, fate delivers him a strong-willed
daughter. As years unfold, the two are doomed to a mutually
destructive struggle for dominance. Descriptions of sex. 1994.
Bleak House RC 43614
by Charles Dickens
read by George Holmes
7 cassettes (Reissue)
Nineteenth-century satire of the English judicial system and
aristocratic class of Dickens's time. Follows the fortunes of
young Esther Summerson and her mother, Lady Dedlock, as the
disposition of the Jarndyce estate drags on year after year.
1980.
The Shadow Bride RC 43616
by Roy Heath
read by Yolande Bavan
3 cassettes
Betta Singh, a Guyanese-born physician of Indian descent, works
as a government doctor fighting malaria on a plantation in
Guyana. His domineering, wealthy Hindu mother is angered by her
son's idealistic aspirations and his marriage to a Muslim. She
herself lives in luxury until she eventually loses her fortune
to a conniving Hindu holy man. 1988.
The Anvil: The General, Book 3 RC 43663
by S.M. Stirling and David Drake
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
In this sequel to The Hammer (RC 43662), General Raj
Whitehall, victorious in battle and adored by his people and
soldiers, has nearly united planet Bellevue. Attempting to undo
his efforts, however, is the jealous Governor Barholm Clerett,
who sees the general as a major obstacle to his own ambitions.
Strong language and violence. 1993.
The Steel: The General, Book 4 RC 43664
by S.M. Stirling and David Drake
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
Though General Raj Whitehall has been largely victorious in his
battles against barbarian forces, he must still face the
superior numbers of the Brigade before the Civil Government of
Holy Federation can be united. Sequel to The Anvil (RC
43663). Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of
sex. 1993.
Dead Lagoon: An Aurelio Zen Mystery RC 43705
by Michael Dibdin
read by Peter Gil
2 cassettes
Ostensibly inquiring into ghost sightings, Aurelio Zen is in his
hometown of Venice investigating the abduction of an American
businessman. Along the trail, Zen makes some powerful enemies,
both criminal and political, who complicate his work and
jeopardize his life. Strong language and violence. 1994.
The Ebony Tower RC 43713
by John Fowles
read by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Collection of stories probing physical, emotional, and spiritual
relationships. In the title story, the author, a prose stylist,
relates the visit of a young artist and a critic to the villa of
an aging, expatriate painter. Explicit descriptions of sex and
some strong language. 1974.
Every Man for Himself RC 43731
by Beryl Bainbridge
read by Rick Rohan
1 cassette
Aboard the RMS Titanic on its maiden voyage in 1912 is a
wealthy young man who helped design the ship that now bears him
home to New York. En route he is daunted by an unrequited love
affair and by the squalid life of the ship's crew amid the
opulence above deck. When disaster strikes, he faces tests of
courage and survival. 1996.
The Chatham School Affair RC 43733
by Thomas H. Cook
read by Rick Rohan
2 cassettes
In 1926 free-spirited Elizabeth Channing arrives to teach at the
elite Chatham School on Cape Cod. There she has an affair with a
married colleague, provoking scandal, suicide, and a murder that
goes unsolved because of one man's deeply held secret. Violence.
1996.
1968 RC 43735
by Joe Haldeman
read by Chuck Young
2 cassettes
Portrays a year in the life of a young American soldier who
endures some of the most brutal combat of the Vietnam War.
Wounded and paranoid, he returns home to face a harsh
readjustment with his family and girlfriend in a society out of
control. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex.
1995.
The Veracruz Blues RC 43747
by Mark Winegardner
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
A rollicking tale based on events of 1946, when wealthy Jorge
Pasquel lured disaffected players from American baseball to the
fully integrated Mexican League. Relates the mixed fortunes of
Pasquel's talented Veracruz team, whose eventual decline proves
the value of teamwork. Strong language and descriptions of sex.
1996.
The Iron Lady: The House of Winslow, Book 19 RC
43775
by Gilbert Morris
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
In 1902 three Winslow cousins arrive in New York City to seek
their future. Ruth becomes a missionary at Baxter Hospital with
Dr. David Burns. Priscilla also works at the hospital but finds
herself drawn to Broadway. And Esther, who wants to do something
important, photographs the plight of immigrants. Sequel to
The Rough Rider (RC 43774). 1996.
The Crossing RC 43839
by Will Henry
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Lieutenant Jud Reeves, a well-bred grandson of southern
generals, joins the Confederate campaign to secure the
southwestern territory in 1861. He encounters an embattled
frontier contested by Union soldiers and Apaches avenging their
stolen homelands. Violence. 1958.
Radetzky March RC 43848
by Joseph Roth
read by Robert Blumenfeld
3 cassettes
In mid-nineteenth-century Austria, Lieutenant Trotta saves the
life of Emperor Franz Joseph in battle. For his deed, Trotta is
knighted a baron. The Trotta family live in the shadow of their
heroic forebear through the waning years of the Hapsburg Empire
in the changing world prior to World War I. First published in
German in 1932. 1995.
Flying Home and Other Stories RC 43853
by Ralph Ellison
read by Bob Moore
1 cassette
Thirteen short stories, some never before published, written by
the award-winning African American author between 1937 and 1954.
"In a Strange Country" features an African American
sailor who envies a spirit among the Welsh people that he does
not experience back home. Transients encounter rail-yard thugs
in "Hymie's Bull." Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1996.
Justice: A Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus Mystery RC
43862
by Faye Kellerman
read by Richard Davidson
3 cassettes
The brutal murder of a prom queen raises detective Peter
Decker's fears for the safety of his own daughter. Although he
can make a solid case against the cold-eyed nephew of a mobster,
the package is too neat. Disturbing questions remain unanswered.
Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1995.
The Story of B RC 43863
by Daniel Quinn
read by Gordon Gould
3 cassettes
In this companion to Ishmael (RC 35383), Father Jared
Osborne is dispatched to investigate a suspected Antichrist,
known as B. As he engages B in dialogue, Osborne learns that B's
tenets have less to do with God and spirituality than with man's
responsibility to nature and the survival of the world. 1996.
Tales from Watership Down RC 43864
by Richard Adams
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
Twenty-four years after writing Watership Down (RC
35730), Adams now offers nineteen short stories about the
lives of the rabbits since they defeated General Woundwort. Many
of the stories focus on the hero El-ahriarah, and all deal with
the theme of the human enemy versus the animal. 1996.
Treaty at Doona RC 43873
by Anne McCaffrey and Jody Lynn Nye
read by Mary Woods
3 cassettes
Human diplomat Todd Reeve and his lifelong Hrrubian friend,
Hrriss, disagree sharply over opening up their world, Doona, to
free trade. As politicians debate the issue, a new alien
species, the Gringg, comes to Doona wishing to trade. The huge
bearlike Gringg spark feelings of xenophobia and distrust in
humans and Hrrubians, and once again Doona's peaceful
coexistence is at risk. Sequel to Crisis on Doona (RC
43872). 1994.
The Christmas Mystery RC 43882
by Jostein Gaarder
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
Young Joachim's father buys him a dusty, old Advent calendar
with little doors to open each day until Christmas. Behind the
first door, Joachim finds a note that begins the story of a
little girl who travels back in time to the Nativity. On
Christmas Eve, the tale magically blends into the present and a
contemporary miracle. 1996.
The Sparrow RC 43892
by Mary Doria Russell
read by Rick Rohan
4 cassettes
It is the year 2059 when Jesuit priest Emilio Sandoz returns as
the sole survivor of a forty-year space voyage to Alpha
Centauri. Broken in body and spirit, Sandoz describes his
horrific captivity by aliens and life in a depraved
civilization. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of
sex. 1996.
The Hand I Fan With RC 43943
by Tina McElroy Ansa
read by Saidah Arrika Ekulona
3 cassettes
In this sequel to Baby of the Family (RC 31112), Lena
McPherson is forty-five and a much-admired successful
businesswoman in Mulberry, Georgia. Her ability to gaze into
people's souls hampers her love life until she conjures up
Herman, a man who died a hundred years ago. Explicit
descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1996.
Hollywood Kids RC 43946
by Jackie Collins
read by Kimberly Schraf
4 cassettes
Spoiled offspring of dysfunctional Hollywood families share love
and adventure. Jordanna Levitt, a movie producer's daughter,
assists handsome, cruel movie-star Bobby Rush. Cheryl Landers
runs a call-girl service with Grant Lennon, a struggling agent.
Then an ex-convict turns on the heat. Strong language, explicit
descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller 1994.
Angel RC 44077
by Nicholas Guild
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
His father's death leaves lawyer James Kincaid alone with the
family law practice. Among his father's effects, he finds a list
of names with links to a series of ongoing murders. Accepting
his inherited guilt, Kincaid sets out to find the killer and
stop the bloodshed. Strong language, violence, and descriptions
of sex. 1995.
The Turquoise Mask RC 44086
by Phyllis A. Whitney
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Amanda Austin comes to Santa Fe to learn the truth about her
mother, who died mysteriously when Amanda was only five, and to
face the fiery Spanish blood of her ancestors, the Cordovas.
1974.
Hearts of Hickory: A Story of Andrew Jackson and the War of
1812 RC 44089
by John Trotwood Moore
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
The return of heroes Andrew Jackson and David Crockett after the
Creek War inspires Philippe to leave his childhood home near the
Hermitage to become a grown-up man. As the War of 1812 brews,
Philippe is smitten by Pamela Crockett, niece of the famous
scout, but Philippe's exploits lead him away, among the Creek
Indians. Historical adventure by a former Tennessee state
librarian. 1926.
Cadillac Jukebox RC 44093
by James Lee Burke
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Cajun cop Dave Robicheaux gets a call for help from redneck
Aaron Crown, who after twenty-eight years is convicted of
killing a prominent civil rights activist. Though he is warned
off the case, Robicheaux decides to buck the power structure and
take some personal risks to prove Crown's innocence. Strong
language, violence, and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.
Dark Road Home RC 44094
by Karen Harper
read by Ann Hodapp
2 cassettes
To escape a stalker, Ohio attorney Brooke Benton retreats to an
Amish community. Her new Amish neighbor, Daniel Brand, has
returned from a stint in the outside world. The two are thrown
together when Daniel's niece is killed by a hit-and-run driver,
and Brooke, fearing she was the target, insists on
investigating. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 1996.
We Were the Mulvaneys RC 44100
by Joyce Carol Oates
read by Bruce Huntey
4 cassettes
The Mulvaneys live an idyllic life on their family farm. Then
their world is shattered on Valentine's Day in 1976, when
daughter Marianne is raped while drinking with a high school
classmate. After that, everything comes apart for the once
stable and close-knit family. Strong language, violence, and
descriptions of sex. 1996.
Child of All Nations RC 44104
by Pramoedya Ananta Toer
read by Ed Blake
3 cassettes
Set in Indonesia in the 1890s. In this sequel to This Earth
of Mankind (RC 35356), Minke is distraught over the forced
departure of his wife, Annelies, to the Netherlands, where she
later dies. Minke begins writing but wrestles over which
language to use and what issues to address in asserting the
voice of the oppressed Javanese people. 1990.
Small World: An Academic Romance RC 44105
by David Lodge
read by George Holmes
3 cassettes
At his first academic conference, poor Persse McGarrigle sees
that the only bright spot among the fifty-seven lackluster
attendees is the gorgeous Angelica Pabst. Exchanging sexual
repartees with her, he falls in love, and he pursues her
throughout the 1979 conference season, while all around him
academic politics take their toll. Strong language and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1984.
Changing Places: A Tale of Two Campuses RC 44106
by David Lodge
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes
Two English professors exchange posts and alter the lives of
each other's colleagues, students, and wives in this prequel to
Small World (RC 44105). Morris Zapp is from the
prestigious and moneyed Euphoric State located near California;
Phillip Swallow is from modest and middling Rummidge situated in
the industrial English Midlands. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1975.
A Watch in the Night RC 44114
by A.N. Wilson
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
This sequel to Hearing Voices (RC 44123) finds Julian
Ramsay at home one evening reminiscing on his past career and
romances. In his musings, he reveals the secret life of his
rival Lampitt biographer, Raphael Hunter, and the sordid
circumstances of Lampitt's death. Strong language. 1996.
Yesterday's News RC 44116
by Jeremiah Healy
read by Nick Sullivan
2 cassettes
Newspaperwoman Jane Rust hires Boston private eye John Cuddy to
investigate the murder of one of her informants. The next night
Jane's body is found in her apartment. Her death is considered a
suicide and soon becomes "yesterday's news." But Cuddy
is convinced there is more to it. Strong language and
descriptions of sex. 1989.
Hope RC 44118
by Len Deighton
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Faith (RC 40594), British agent Bernard
Samson and his inept boss are in Poland tracking Samson's
missing brother-in-law, George Kosinski, when macabre evidence
of his demise causes them to abort their search. Kosinski
reappears in Britain, and Samson is recalled from Berlin to
resolve the matter. 1995.
Hearing Voices RC 44123
by A.N. Wilson
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
This sequel to Daughters of Albion (RC 35723) opens in
the mid-1960s as wealthy Virgil Everett, avid collector of the
Lampitt papers, plunges to his death from a skyscraper. Thirty
years later, Julian Ramsay's memory regressions link Everett's
death to Lampitt's own. Some strong language. 1996.
BUtterfield 8 RC 44130
by John O'Hara
read by John Stratton
2 cassettes
Inspired by a New York murder case and set in Prohibition-era
Manhattan of the early 1930s, this novel revolves around the
sensational lives of the seedy characters who inhabit the
speakeasies and underground clubs of New York's upper East Side.
Principal among the cast is Gloria Wandrous, who is on a doomed
quest for love. Some strong language. 1935.
The Oathbound Wizard RC 44133
by Christopher Stasheff
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes
Although she loves him, Queen Alisande refuses to marry lord
wizard Matt Mantrell because he is not a king. In a moment of
anger, Matt vows to win a kingdom by overthrowing a neighboring
tyrant. Bound by his oath, Matt gathers together his magic and
minions in an attempt to conquer the vile sorcerer-king,
Gordogrosso. Sequel to Her Majesty's Wizard (RC 44132).
1993.
The Saskiad RC 44170
by Brian Hall
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
The coming-of-age tale of Saskia, twelve, who ekes out a living
with her mother on a run-down commune in Ithaca, New York. When
the imaginative Saskia and her friend Jane set out to visit
Saskia's charismatic father, they discover the harsh reality of
adulthood and personal disappointment. Strong language and
descriptions of sex. 1997.
Almost Adam RC 44171
by Petru Popescu
read by David Hartley-Margolin
4 cassettes
On a remote savanna in Kenya, young scientist Ken Lauder
discovers and befriends a protohuman boy. When the two become
the prey of conspirators, they flee into a violent, primal world
that has escaped evolution for millions of years. Strong
language, violence, and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.
Nightmare, with Angel RC 44176
by Stephen Gallagher
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Eleven-year-old Marianne Cadogan is not sure why she and her
father fled Germany for England, leaving her mother behind.
Marianne spends much of her time on the beach, where one day she
is saved from drowning by loner Ryan O'Donnell. Much to Ryan's
horror, the girl insists on being friends, unaware of his
sinister background. Strong language and some violence. 1992.
The Cry of the Halidon RC 44191
by Robert Ludlum
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
A team of scientists, hired to conduct a geophysical survey on a
Caribbean island, is embroiled in a conspiracy to establish a
multinational criminal enterprise. Members of the team encounter
interference by local residents and British Intelligence as they
pursue professional and romantic interests. Violence, some
strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1974.
At Home in Mitford: The Mitford Years, Volume 1 RC
44194
by Jan Karon
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
After years as a priest in the Southern village of Mitford,
Father Tim wonders if he should move on. Then on the day a
letter from the bishop tells him to "hang in there . . .
give it a year," things begin to change, including an
interest in his neighbor, Cynthia, and the arrival of Barnabas,
a rather large dog. Prequel to A Light in the Window (RC
44195). 1994.
The Legend of Tarik RC 44203
by Walter Dean Myers
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
As a young boy, Tarik first saw his mother and a brother killed
and then a few days later watched as his father and other
brother were slaughtered by an evil warrior known as El Muerte.
Tarik vows revenge but knows he will need help. First he must
seek a magic sword, a priceless crystal, and a black horse. Some
violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1981.
Hanging Up RC 44212
by Delia Ephron
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
As her father lies dying in a nursing home, Eve Mozell thinks
back on her troubled life with him. After her mother left, Eve,
more than her two sisters, had to deal with her father's
drinking, his increasingly erratic behavior, and his constant
phone calls. For seven years she refused to speak with him, but
now he is once more consuming her life. Some strong language.
1995.
The Sins of the Wolf RC 44216
by Anne Perry
read by James DeLotel
3 cassettes
In Victorian England, nurse Hester Latterly is hired to
accompany Mrs. Farraline on the train to London from Edinburgh
and to see that she takes her medication. But Mrs. Farraline
dies on the trip and Hester faces murder charges. Investigator
William Monk comes to her aid. 1994.
The Listening Sky RC 44223
by Dorothy Garlock
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
Jane Love answers an ad for female workers in Timbertown,
Wyoming Territory, but soon realizes the ad was a ploy by mill
owner T.C. Kilkenny to lure single women to town to marry his
lumberjacks. This, coupled with threats to reveal a dark secret,
makes Jane want to leave, until Kilkenny convinces her
otherwise. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions
of sex. 1996.
Pentecost Alley RC 44224
by Anne Perry
read by Terry Hayes Sales
3 cassettes
As a Scotland Yard superintendent, Pitt rarely gets calls at
2:00 AM to inspect a crime scene. But a Whitechapel prostitute
has been murdered just after the days of Jack the Ripper.
Although the evidence points to Finlay Fitzjames, son of a
wealthy, powerful, and dangerous man, Pitt gets a confession
from the victim's pimp. Then after his execution, a similar
murder occurs. 1996.
Fancy Lady RC 44229
by Peggy Hanchar
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Coop Fletcher, a successful Colorado businessman, feels his
Indian blood is keeping him from being accepted into society. He
asks his attorney to find a real lady to marry him and help his
reputation. Down-on-her-luck actress Fancy Bourne arrives,
pretending to be a plantation owner's daughter. Some violence
and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.
Local Rules RC 44230
by Jay Brandon
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
When vacationing former assistant D.A. Jordan Marshall mouths
off when caught speeding, he is taken to the local judge, who
asks him to handle the defense in an attempted murder case.
Marshall can't understand the importance of the case until he
learns of a connected death--the town's young golden girl. Some
strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
Family Album RC 44233
by Danielle Steel
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
A melodrama of the enduring love between talented movie
star-director Fay Price and the playboy shipping heir Ward
Thayer and the growing pains of their five children. Includes
the grit and glitter of Hollywood life from the war years of the
1940s to the 1980s. Strong language and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1985.
A Dog's Life RC 44236
by Peter Mayle
read by Barry Bernson
1 cassette
The author of A Year in Provence (RC 33619) presents the
autobiography of the "mutt" Boy, who was abandoned at
an early age by his mother, mistreated by his master, and
eventually adopted by the Mayles. Boy tells how he learned to
please and manipulate "the management" and mixes a
lighthearted account of his adventures with advice on dealing
with the human species. Bestseller 1995.
The Lady in Green RC 44237
by Barbara Metzger
read by Sharon Murray
2 cassettes
Young heiress Annalise Avery, just recovered from a brain fever,
overhears her fiancé joking with her stepfather about his
other women. Outraged that her greedy guardian insists the
wedding still take place, Annalise flees with her former nanny
and her nanny's rascal husband to her aunt's home. When they
discover her traveling aunt is renting the house out, the trio
pose as servants, but find that the tenant is a blatant
womanizer. Some strong language. 1993.
Implant RC 44239
by F. Paul Wilson
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
New doctor Gina Panzella returns to Washington, D.C., hoping to
work with the congressional medical ethics committee. She also
moonlights with friend Duncan Lathram, a former vascular
surgeon. Duncan is now a plastic surgeon, and odd things are
happening to his congressional patients. Strong language,
violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
Rise of a Merchant Prince: Serpentwar Saga, Volume 2 RC
44241
by Raymond E. Feist
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Erik von Darkmoor and Rupert Avery have warned the rulers of the
Sauur's drive to enslave the entire population of Midkemia, and
they are free to pursue their own interests. Erik remains in the
army while Rupert strives to become a wealthy merchant. Sequel
to Shadow of a Dark Queen (RC 41872). Some strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1995.
Bowdrie's Law RC 44245
by Louis L'Amour
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
When his old friend is killed by an outlaw gang, Texas Ranger
Chick Bowdrie vows to settle the score. Bowdrie tracks the gang
to a town that is as wild and tough as any in the Old West,
where he faces formidable odds in a fierce showdown. Violence.
1984.
The Legend of the Barefoot Mailman RC 44246
by John Henry Fleming
read by David Palmer
2 cassettes
After a failed foray into the citrus business in the late 1800s,
immigrant Josef Steinmetz is hired to carry the mail to beach
homes in Figulus, Florida. As he treads the sweltering sands
barefoot, Steinmetz encounters unfriendly Seminoles, pirates,
and wild animals to become a living myth and a boon to the
tourist trade. 1995.
Love Is a Gentle Stranger: Volume 1 RC 44252
by June Masters Bacher
read by Janis Gray
1 cassette
After being jilted by her fiancé, gently bred Chris Beth
Kelly heads for the Oregon Territory, where she plans to be a
teacher. Shortly after her arrival, Chris Beth learns that her
sister is also coming to Oregon. Both girls find themselves
engulfed by a family of friends, and their individual pains
begin to heal. Prequel to Love's Silent Song (RC 44256).
1983.
The Prestige RC 44253
by Christopher Priest
read by David Palmer
3 cassettes
In 1878, a renowned magician interrupts a competitor's seance to
expose it as a fraud. The incident turns tragic, with each man
vowing to destroy the other. Their rivalry continues throughout
their careers, ultimately leading to a catastrophe that resounds
for generations. Violence. James Tait Black Award for Best
Novel. 1995.
Night Sky Mine RC 44254
by Melissa Scott
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Ista Kelly, now a teenager, is a foundling without an identity.
And in the cyberspace world of Night Sky Mine, to have any kind
of future, people must know their origins. As Ista searches out
her past, she uncovers a terrible menace hidden by the Night Sky
Mining Corporation. Strong language. 1996.
Payback RC 44272
by Thomas Kelly
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
As an enforcer for the Irish mob in New York City, former boxer
Paddy Adare lives well by extorting the building trade. His kid
brother, a law student, comes into the line of fire when Paddy
is ordered to break the construction workers' union. Paddy's
loyalties are split in the deadly conflict that erupts. Strong
language and violence. Bestseller 1997.
The Fields of Glory: The Wakefield Dynasty, Volume 4 RC
44280
by Gilbert Morris
read by Lynn Schrichte
2 cassettes
Evan Morgan just can't stay out of trouble, and now he has been
thrown out of Wales. He is going to live with the Wakefields,
who are hoping he will be a companion for their son Amos. Along
the way, Evan rescues Jenny Clairmont, a runaway, and together
the three young people form a triangle that tests the limits of
their faith. Sequel to The Shield of Honor (RC 41526).
1996.
Seasons of Her Life RC 44286
by Fern Michaels
read by Ilona Dulaski
5 cassettes
In the spring of her life, Ruby escapes an abusive father and
servile mother, heads to Washington, D.C., and becomes an
admiral's secretary. "Summer" finds Ruby with two
children and an abusive husband. In her "fall," Ruby
starts a cookie business with a friend and finds happiness in
her "winter." Strong language and some descriptions of
sex. 1994.
Illusions RC 44288
by Katherine Stone
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Just before losing consciousness, a woman hears the doctor say
there is a second baby. But when she wakes, she is told that
child has died. Perhaps it would have been better for Chase
Carlton, the boy declared dead, if he actually had died. The
miserable years he spends in an orphanage leave their mark. And
now the inner voice that has led him through tragedy is calling
him to risk his life once more. Some strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1994.
Annapolis RC 44290
by William Martin
read by Ted Stoddard
5 cassettes
An epic tale spanning eight generations of a maritime family and
two hundred years of American naval history. Portrays the
Stafford family, whose sons served the navy from the early days
of the Barbary Coast and the War of 1812 through the modern-day
Gulf of Tonkin and Persian Gulf engagements. Strong language,
violence, and descriptions of sex. 1996.
The Ranch RC 44312
by Danielle Steel
read by Laura Giannarelli
3 cassettes
They had been close friends in college, but an incident in their
senior year tore them apart. Now more than twenty years later,
Tanya Thomas, a rock star; Mary Stuart Walker, the wife of a
successful lawyer; and Zoe Phillips, a doctor, come together on
a Wyoming ranch where they reach out to each other again. Some
strong language. Bestseller 1997.
The Woman and the Ape RC 44318
by Peter Hoeg
read by Barbara Caruso
2 cassettes
Scientists from the London zoo capture a highly intelligent ape,
whom they name Erasmus. Fearing that the captive primate is
headed for abusive experimentation, Madelene, a scientist's
wife, absconds with Erasmus to an idyllic reserve, where they
share their lives and passions. Strong language, violence, and
descriptions of sex. 1996.
Out of the Silent Planet RC 44319
by C.S. Lewis
read by Graeme Malcolm
1 cassette (Reissue)
In this prequel to Perelandra (RC 23329), Elwin Ransom is
abducted by a deranged physicist and transported by spaceship to
the planet Malacandra. Aware of his captor's malign intentions,
Ransom escapes upon landing and finds a world populated by
gargantuan creatures who live by an alien moral code. 1943.
The Caves of Steel RC 44325
by Isaac Asimov
read by Ken Kliban
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A thousand years in the future, Earth's teeming billions are
crowded into huge enclosed cities. New York City detective
Elijah Baley is forced to team up with an android to solve the
murder of a prominent spacer from the outer worlds. Failure will
jeopardize any hope of Earth's overcrowded population reaching
out to the stars. 1954.
Waiting for the Dark, Waiting for the Light RC 44328
by Ivan Klima
read by Christopher Hurt
2 cassettes
Ambitious filmmaker Pavel Fuka yearns to make a documentary
exposing the oppression and corruption endemic to Communist
Czechoslovakia. But when Communism falls, Fuka discovers
internal obstacles impede his completion of his great work:
cynicism, apathy, and a sense of futility brought on by years of
cultural conditioning. Some strong language. 1994.
Nightmare in Pink RC 44330
by John D. MacDonald
read by John Stratton
1 cassette (Reissue)
Travis McGee's case involves his best friend's sister's
fiancé, who is murdered. Upon investigation, McGee
uncovers a gigantic swindle that centers around a
seventy-million-dollar fortune. Some strong language. 1964.
The Free Fall of Webster Cummings RC 44365
by Tom Bodett
read by Rick Rohan
3 cassettes
Webster Cummings defies all odds when he plummets four thousand
feet from an airplane and lives to tell the tale. He becomes
inspired to find his natural parents and goes on to encounter a
series of eccentric characters, each as improbable as his own
miraculous survival, whose lives eventually come together with
his. 1996.
A Spanish Lover RC 44368
by Joanna Trollope
read by Corrie James
3 cassettes
The similarities between British twins Lizzie and Frances end
with their physical resemblance. As Lizzie enjoys the success of
family and career, she criticizes Frances for remaining
unmarried. Just when Frances begins to find fulfillment with her
married Spanish lover, Lizzie's stable life begins to crumble.
1993.
The Unknown Quantity RC 44376
by Mignon G. Eberhart
read by Nanette Savard
2 cassettes
Sarah doesn't know why she let Arthur, her husband, talk her
into the deception. He said he needed to go away secretly, and
that James Dixon--who looks exactly like him--would stay with
her and act as his double. It all becomes a nightmare when a
body is discovered in the lake and Sarah is accused of her
husband's murder. 1953.
Young Art and Old Hector RC 44406
by Neil Gunn
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
Eight-year-old Art Macrae is beset by the travails of family
life in turn-of-the-century Scotland. As he copes with his
overbearing siblings and a school bully, the birth of a brother
displaces Art as the family's youngest. Elderly Hector, the
village sage, helps Art navigate the shoals of youth. For junior
and senior high readers. 1976.
The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall RC 44409
by Anne McCaffrey
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Five stories about the early adventures of humans on the dragon
planet, Pern. Includes stories on the discovery of Pern by
humans, the human liaison with the indigenous flying dragons,
the first battle with the deadly Threadfall, and the final
isolation of the planet from the rest of humanity. Sequel to
All the Weyrs of Pern (RC 34008). 1993.
The Dolphins of Pern RC 44410
by Anne McCaffrey
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
As the struggle against the deadly Thread spores continues in
the Dragonriders of Pern series, humans rediscover the planet's
long-forgotten dolphins. Rebuilding the connection between land
and sea rekindles the old dream of an ideal Pern. Sequel to
The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall (RC 44409). 1994.
For Your Eyes Only RC 44417
by Rebecca York
read by Ilona Dulaski
2 cassettes
Jenny Larkin lost her sight in a car accident in high school.
She blames herself, though no one else does. Ben Brisco has
always loved Jenny, yet never expressed it. Their feelings come
to the surface when Jenny becomes a possible witness in her best
friend's murder. Some descriptions of sex. 1997.
Silent Night RC 44421
by Mary Higgins Clark
read by Barbara Pinolini
1 cassette
The Dornan family is in New York City on Christmas Eve because
Tom Dornan has just had surgery for leukemia. When his wife
drops her wallet, Cally Hunter, desperate for Christmas money,
picks it up. Young Brian Dornan follows her, because inside the
wallet is a recuperative St. Christopher medal for his dad. But
Cally's brother, an escaped convict, is waiting in her
apartment, and he has plans for the money and for Brian. Some
strong language. 1995.
The Scarlet Thread RC 44425
by Francine Rivers
read by Barbara Pinolini
3 cassettes
California housewife Sierra Clanton Madrid learns she has much
in common with her pioneer ancestor, Mary Kathryn McMurray, as
she reads Mary's tattered journal. Like her predecessor, Sierra
is forced to move away from family and friends so her husband
can make a new beginning. Both women struggle, but each finds
contentment when she turns to God. 1996.
The Good Husband RC 44444
by Gail Godwin
read by Michele Schaeffer
3 cassettes
Magda Danvers, a noted English professor, looks to what she can
learn from her "final teacher," advanced ovarian
cancer. As she and her husband test their relationship, so do
another couple who are reeling from the loss of a baby son.
Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.
Hotel Paradise RC 44447
by Martha Grimes
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
Twelve-year-old Emma narrates this mystery and coming-of-age
novel as she searches for the truth about the death of another
young girl forty years earlier. The setting--a dilapidated
ninety-eight-room hotel on the edge of a woods near an
Appalachian lake--and several eccentric inhabitants of the area
add to the atmosphere of intrigue. 1996.
Pearl Moon RC 44450
by Katherine Stone
read by Mary Kane
3 cassettes
As Hong Kong prepares for the expiration of British rule, the
decision by James Drake to build an opulent hotel in the city
brings together two sisters who have never met--Allison
Whitaker, an American photographer, and Maylene Kwan, a Chinese
architect. 1995.
The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn RC 44455
by Robin Maxwell
read by Vanessa Maroney
3 cassettes
Fictionalized account of sixteenth-century royal life in England
told through the eyes of the young queen, Elizabeth I, and a
diary kept in secret by her mother, Anne Boleyn. Events in
Elizabeth's life unfold alongside those retold in the diary, and
her mother's words bring her new insight into her family and
herself. 1997.
I Was Amelia Earhart RC 44456
by Jane Mendelsohn
read by Kimberly Schraf
1 cassette
Fictionalized account of the aviatrix's last days on a small
Pacific Island, assuming that she and navigator Fred Noonan
survived the crash that ended their attempt to circumnavigate
the globe in 1937. Reminiscences of childhood, marriage, and
planning for the historic flight are interspersed with
day-to-day survival efforts and occasional moments of joy in
Noonan's company. 1996.
The Senator's Daughter RC 44461
by Victoria Gotti
read by Barbara Pinolini
2 cassettes
Following the violent murder of Boston union boss Joseph Sessio,
attorney Taylor Brooke is picked to defend the accused, a young
black man. Brooke learns that her client is being railroaded by
the district attorney. On the way to uncovering the real killer,
Brooke herself becomes the next target. Strong language and
violence. 1997.
Reality and Dreams RC 44462
by Muriel Spark
read by Anne Flosnik
1 cassette
Director Tom Richards begins to realize that his life and his
film are spinning out of control. His relationships with his
wife and girlfriend are in peril. His daughters may lose their
jobs and their marriages. One daughter vanishes, making
headlines in the tabloids. Tom begins to feel like a character
in one of his movies. 1996.
Peregrine's Rest RC 44477
by Jennifer Gostin
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Hesper Dance, nearing forty, begins her new life as resident
caretaker of Peregrine's Rest, a small historic cemetery. When
she sets about cataloging and restoring the unkempt burial
ground, some local residents view her as a threat and plot to
close down the cemetery that has become her life's purpose.
1996.
If I'd Killed Him When I Met Him ...: An Elizabeth MacPherson
Novel RC 44478
by Sharyn McCrumb
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Forensic anthropologist Elizabeth MacPherson helps her attorney
brother, Bill, in a bigamy-murder case that echoes a long-ago
arsenic poisoning in the defendant's family. Meanwhile Bill's
partner, A.P., defends a woman who killed her arrogant
ex-husband and his new wife. 1995.
Song in a Strange Land: The Liberty Bell, Book 2 RC
44480
by Gilbert Morris
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes
Boston, 1775. Dake Bradford is an American patriot. His cousin
Clive Gordon is a Tory. As war breaks out, the two find
themselves on opposite sides. And both are in love with Jeanne
Corbeau, a young girl who once saved Clive's life. Sequel to
Sound the Trumpet (RC 42297). 1996.
The Bishop's Heir: The Histories of King Kelson, Volume 1 RC
44521
by Katherine Kurtz
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
There has been some peace between the Church and the Deryni in
the kingdom of Gwynedd, but they are once again at war. There is
also the threat of a revolution. Some factions want to become
independent kingdoms. And Bishop Loris, with the support of
other prelates, plans to do away with King Kelson and all the
Deryni. Prequel to The King's Justice (RC 44522). Some
violence. 1984.
The Tenth Justice RC 44527
by Brad Meltzer
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Ben Addison, a Supreme Court clerk, unwittingly leaks the
outcome of a forthcoming Court decision and finds himself the
target of blackmail. Worse, Ben and his intimate circle of
friends begin to treat each other with suspicion when someone in
their group appears to be leaking information to the
blackmailer. Some strong language. 1997.
Harvest the Fire RC 44528
by Poul Anderson
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
1 cassette
Jesse Nicol is a poet out of time looking for inspiration in a
world now dominated by the vast machine intelligence called the
Teramind. His quest takes him to the moon and to a beautiful
revolutionary who is determined to escape from the tyranny of
the machine. Sequel to The Stars Are Also Fire (RC
40383). 1995.
West of Dodge: Frontier Stories RC 44536
by Louis L'Amour
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Fourteen tales of gunfighters, cowhands, and lawmen of the Old
West. In the title story, an itinerant gunfighter rides into
Dodge and learns of the widespread sentiment against the local
marshal. In time marshal and gunslinger join forces and undo a
plot to take over the town. 1996.
Love and Reruns in Adams County RC 44545
by Mark Spencer
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Lon Peterson returns to his southern Ohio hometown after his
minor-league baseball career and marriage have both failed. His
ex-wife still lives there, working at a fast-food restaurant.
Both lead frustrated lives, continue to be unlucky in love, and
cannot seem to get each other out of their minds. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1993.
The Hyde Park Headsman RC 44549
by Anne Perry
read by Terry Hayes Sales
3 cassettes
In the spring of 1890, three men have been beheaded in Hyde
Park, and newly promoted police superintendent Thomas Pitt is
being pressured to solve the case. Since his wife Charlotte is
involved with the move to their new home, and his sister-in-law
is busy working on her husband's election to Parliament, Pitt
must do most of the work himself. Some violence. 1994.
The Green Mile: A Novel in Six Parts RC 44564
by Stephen King
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
Death-row supervisor Paul Edgecombe thinks back to 1932 when
John Coffey is brought to the penitentiary and placed on the
"Green Mile." Coffey is accused of the rape and murder
of twin nine-year-old girls. But Coffey seems to be an unusual
kind of human being. Strong language and violence. Bestseller
1996.
Camber of Culdi: The Legends of Camber of Culdi, Volume 1 RC
44586
by Katherine Kurtz
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Lord Camber MacRorie, seventh earl of Culdi, wants only to
retire to his family estate and return to his monastic studies.
But Gwynedd is currently ruled by Imre and his sister Ariella,
and Lord Camber knows the kingdom will never be safe until a
Haldane monarch is returned to the throne. Prequel to Saint
Camber (RC 44587). Some violence. 1976.
The Romance: Being the Fifth Volume of the Daughters of
Mannerling RC 44592
by Marion Chesney
read by Jill Ferris
1 cassette
In this sequel to The Folly (RC 44591), the job of
recapturing the former family estate, Mannerling, falls to
Belinda Beverley. The current owner, Lord St. Clair, is more
interested in fashion than in Mannerling (bought for him by his
father). Belinda tries to develop an interest in him, but St.
Clair's friend Lord Gyre has other ideas. 1997.
Gump and Co. RC 44596
by Winston Groom
read by Jamie Horton
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Forrest Gump (RC 38876), Forrest has
lost his "srimp bidness" and must find a new way to
support Forrest Junior, now that his beloved Jenny is dead. This
leads to involvement in creating the new Coke, Oliver North's
trial, Bill Clinton's real estate deals, bringing down the
Berlin Wall, and much more. Strong language and some violence.
1995.
Dark Specter RC 44598
by Michael Dibdin
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
When several murders around the country show a similar pattern,
a Seattle detective begins to gather clues. At the same time, a
professor sets out to rescue his abducted son. The trails lead
to the island compound of a fanatical cult leader who directed
the murders as rites of initiation. Strong language, violence,
and descriptions of sex. 1995.
Children of the Mind RC 44602
by Orson Scott Card
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
In this sequel to Xenocide (RC 34265), Lusitania is
threatened with destruction by the Starways Congress, which
believes the planet to be infected with an insidious virus.
Ender Wiggin and his computer intelligence, Jane, race against
time to locate new worlds and save the races of Lusitania before
the cataclysm. 1996.
Fireflies RC 44603
by Shiva Naipaul
read by Jill Ferris
3 cassettes
Chronicles the family life of three generations of Trinidad's
preeminent Hindu family, the Khojas. Portrays the wisdom, humor,
and tragedy of their daily affairs and depicts special events
including a family festival and a funeral. 1970.
An Echo of Heaven RC 44607
by Kenzaburo Oe
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Following the tragic suicides of her two sons in Japan, Marie
Kuraki travels to Mexico to find meaning and solace in Western
religion. Kuraki joins a remote farming community and dedicates
her life to its people, who come to venerate her. Originally
written in 1989. Descriptions of sex. 1996.
The God of Small Things RC 44608
by Arundhati Roy
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
A story of class struggle, family crisis, and coming of age in
Kerala, India. Born to prosperity, twins Estha and Rahel are
isolated from the squalor and political unrest around them. The
events of a single day in 1969 alter their lives and
relationships forever. Descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1997.
Undone RC 44611
by Michael Kimball
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
Bobby Swift and his wife, Noel, have plotted the perfect crime,
but it requires Bobby to fake his death and be buried in a
coffin for hours before Noel digs him out. Then Bobby's
"body" turns up missing, and the undertaker is found
murdered. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1996.
Dark Debts RC 44619
by Karen Hall
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
A dark debt, or curse, hangs over the entire Landry family. Cam
Landry has just signed a major publishing contract when he goes
berserk. His former lover, trying to understand what happened,
discovers other family members who believe insanity awaits them.
And an ex-Jesuit priest, writing an article on exorcism,
discovers he is related to the Landrys. Strong language,
violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.
The Ordinary Seaman RC 44623
by Francisco Goldman
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Fifteen Nicaraguan men are recruited to crew the damaged cargo
ship Urus, moored at a Brooklyn pier. They soon realize
that they have been abandoned there without money or legal
status. One of the men, who ventures into the city seeking help
for his comrades, finds both love and tragedy. Strong language
and descriptions of sex. 1997.
People of the Silence: The First North Americans, Volume 8
RC 44626
by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear
read by Jim Zeiger
5 cassettes
This sequel to People of the Lightning (RC 43174) focuses
on the Anasazi people of what is now northwestern New Mexico. In
the mid-twelfth century, teenaged Cornsilk and Poor Singer seek
their beginnings amid the fall of an empire beset by internal
warfare. Violence and some descriptions of sex. For senior high
and older readers. 1996.
Podkayne of Mars RC 44627
by Robert A. Heinlein
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Indomitable young Podkayne (Poddy) Fries jumps at the chance to
accompany her uncle Tom on a mission to Earth. The only drawback
is that she'll have her loathsome little brother along for the
trip. But even greater dangers face the niece of a diplomat from
Mars who has powerful enemies. For junior and senior high and
older readers. 1963.
Out of This World: Three Worlds Trilogy, Book 1 RC
44629
by Lawrence Watt-Evans
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
Inhabitants from two alternate universes travel to Earth to
enlist help against the evil Shadow, who threatens to conquer
both of their worlds. When Amy and Pel go to investigate the
story, they find themselves pursued by Shadow and stranded in
the Galactic Empire. Some strong language and some descriptions
of sex. 1993.
Eye of the Beholder RC 44631
by Brian Lysaght
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
When fugitive financier Robert Vargo returns covertly to the
U.S. to resume his criminal ways, U.S. Attorney Julie Beck vows
to bring him down. Julie recruits the one man who can find
Vargo--her ex-lover whom she put behind bars. Together they
pursue the vicious criminal. Strong language and descriptions of
sex. 1995.
Sanctuary RC 44635
by Nora Roberts
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
Twenty years ago Annabelle Hathaway disappeared from her home in
coastal Georgia. Now her oldest daughter, Jo Ellen, a well-known
photographer, is receiving pictures of Annabelle, naked and
dead. Following a mental breakdown, Jo seeks comfort within her
dysfunctional family, but instead she receives more photos.
Violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions
of sex. Bestseller 1997.
Chromosome 6 RC 44637
by Robin Cook
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
The body of a murdered Mafia boss vanishes from the city morgue
and is later recovered in a mutilated condition. A pair of
forensic pathologists trace the mystery to the jungles of
equatorial Africa and uncover a conspiracy to alter the course
of evolution. Strong language and violence. Bestseller 1997.
Ashworth Hall RC 44638
by Anne Perry
read by Terry Hayes Sales
3 cassettes
In the autumn of 1890, the country home of Charlotte Pitt's
sister is the setting for a meeting between Protestants and
Catholics to discuss the Irish question. But the negotiations
founder when a Protestant is found in bed with the wife of a
Catholic, and then the chairman is murdered. Superintendent
Thomas Pitt, with his wife's assistance, once again solves the
crime. Bestseller 1997.
Into the Nebula RC 44646
by Gene DeWeese
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
While exploring a nebular dust cloud, Captain Picard and the
crew of the USS Enterprise discover a planet on which
life and civilization are dying for no obvious reason. With
their lives hanging in the balance, the crew investigates. A
Star Trek: The Next Generation novel. 1995.
The Japanese Corpse RC 44676
by Janwillem van de Wetering
read by Jim Zeiger
2 cassettes
When a waitress reports the disappearance of her Japanese art
dealer boyfriend, Amsterdam detectives Grijpstra and de Gier
launch a search that turns up his corpse. The trail of evidence
leads the two investigators into the closed and mysterious world
of the yakusa, Japan's Mafia. Violence. 1977.
Sabriel RC 44682
by Garth Nix
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Sabriel was sent to school outside the Old Kingdom for her
safety. Now in her last year of study, she receives her father's
necromancy tools, indicating that he is dead. Determined to find
his body, Sabriel reenters the Old Kingdom and confronts the
evil forces of life and death. Some violence. For junior and
senior high readers. 1995.
Comfort Woman RC 44684
by Nora Okja Keller
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
A Korean-American girl grows up in Hawaii with her mother, who
is secretly haunted by memories of sexual enslavement as a
"comfort woman" during the Japanese occupation of
Korea. Outwardly she exhibits her trauma through embarrassing
bouts with the spirit world. The daughter, who loves and
protects her, learns the horrible truth only after her mother's
death. Violence and descriptions of sex. 1997.
The Takeover RC 44685
by Stephen W. Frey
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
Once a partner at one of Wall Street's top investment-banking
firms, Andrew Falcon takes a decidedly less lucrative job at a
commercial bank after his own financial venture fails. Desperate
for money, he agrees to mastermind the hostile,
five-million-dollar takeover of a chemical company. Some strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1995.
The Driver's Seat RC 44691
by Muriel Spark
read by Anne Flosnik
1 cassette
Lise leaves her office, shops, closes up her apartment, and
heads for the airport. In the process she buys clothing, makes
scenes, follows one man onto the plane, and is herself followed
by a second man. Her destination is a foreign city--and
ultimately her own murder. Some violence. 1970.
Emma Watson: The Watsons Completed RC 44694
by Joan Aiken
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
Aiken continues The Watsons, begun by Jane Austen in
1804. After living with an aunt for fourteen years, Emma, the
youngest of a large family, returns home to face a spinsterhood
of genteel poverty with her favorite sister, Elizabeth. It falls
to them to deal with the foibles and misadventures of their
siblings, assorted relatives, and eccentric neighbors. 1996.
The Savage Lord Griffin RC 44705
by Joan Smith
read by Anne Flosnik
1 cassette
When Lord Griffin returns "from the dead" after five
years in Brazil, he finds many changes awaiting him. His cousin
has taken over his estate, his fiancée Myra is betrothed
to another, and Myra's sister, Alice, has grown into a young
woman. Naturally Griffin wants to win back Myra's love. But he
makes a big mistake when he asks Alice to help him. 1993.
The Bitterest Age RC 44718
by Raymond Kennedy
read by Nanette Savard
2 cassettes
As she endures the nightly Allied bombings and the privations of
war with her mother and brother in 1945 Germany, ten-year-old
Ingeborg Maas has faith that her soldier father will return
alive from the front. Ingeborg's courage sustains her family
through the terrible final days of the war. 1994.
The Sun in Splendour: The Plantagenet Saga, Volume 14 RC
44731
by Jean Plaidy
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
3 cassettes
This sequel to Red Rose of Anjou (RC 40059) begins with
Edward of York successfully wresting the throne from the
Lancasters and continues with his marriage to Elizabeth
Woodville, who presents him with ten children. But his reign is
continually plagued by the conflict between the houses of York
and Lancaster. 1982.
Mrs. Malory: Death of a Dean RC 44741
by Hazel Holt
read by Carmella Ross
1 cassette
Sheila Malory arrives in Stratford to visit her actor friend
David and finds him worried about his finances. After the sudden
deaths of his brother and their childhood nanny, David is free
to sell a valuable piece of property, but he is also suspected
of murder. Mrs. Malory decides to help. 1996.
Amethyst Dreams RC 44759
by Phyllis A. Whitney
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Tension abounds in the household of wealthy Nicholas Trench,
whose granddaughter, Susan, vanished two years ago. He has
brought Susan's best friend, Hallie Knight, to Topsail Island,
North Carolina, hoping she can unravel the mystery of Susan's
disappearance. As she searches, Hallie is forced to reexamine
her own life. Bestseller 1997.
The President's Daughter RC 44760
by Jack Higgins
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
In 1969 Jake Cazalet has a one-night affair with a countess he
rescues in Vietnam. Years later, he learns he has a daughter.
Now in 1997, Jake is president of the United States, and his
daughter is kidnapped by terrorists. Cazalet has ten days to
meet their demands or his daughter will die. Strong language and
some violence. Bestseller 1997.
Secrecy RC 44761
by Belva Plain
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
The factory-owning Dawes brothers have been distinguished
residents of the New England town of Kingsley for years. But
when the stepson of one brother rapes the daughter of the other
and the families try to keep it a secret, the lives of the
brothers, their wives, and the victimized young woman are all
damaged. Some strong language. Bestseller 1997.
Cold Mountain RC 44762
by Charles Frazier
read by Robert Sams
4 cassettes
A wounded Confederate soldier leaves the war on an arduous trek
to his mountain home and the woman he aims to marry. Meanwhile,
his intended struggles to work her deceased father's
hardscrabble farm. Depicts hardship, peril, and courage in the
wartime South. Strong language and violence. Bestseller 1997.
Special Delivery RC 44765
by Danielle Steel
read by Pam Ward
1 cassette
At fifty-nine, entrepreneur and confirmed playboy Jack Watson
becomes attracted to Amanda, his son's widowed mother-in-law.
Their romance blossoms, overcoming family resistance and
yielding an unexpected blessing. Strong language and
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1997.
Heart Song RC 44797
by V.C. Andrews
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Following the death of her husband, Haille Logan leaves her
daughter, Melody, with the Logan family on Cape Cod and is later
killed in an accident. A stranger to her stepfather's family,
Melody wants to learn the identity of her real father. But
before she can unlock the secret, she sees a picture of a model
who resembles her mother. Sequel to Melody (RC 43437).
Bestseller 1997.
Trunk Music RC 44802
by Michael Connelly
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
When a mob-connected Hollywood film producer is murdered,
detective Harry Bosch begins his crime hunt in Las Vegas. Along
the trail, Bosch deals with an old flame, seedy cops, and the
sordid underworld. Strong language, violence, and descriptions
of sex. Bestseller 1997.
Affair RC 44803
by Amanda Quick
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
As the sole support of her younger sister and herself, Charlotte
Arkendale has established a business of making discreet
inquiries about the suitors of wealthy young women. With her new
man of affairs, she is looking into the death of one of her
recent clients when it soon becomes evident that she and her
assistant are being stalked by a killer. Bestseller 1997.
The Maze RC 44814
by Catherine Coulter
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
FBI Agent Lacey Sherlock gave up her goal of becoming a concert
pianist seven years ago when her sister Belinda was murdered by
a serial killer. Now a member of Dillon Savich's special FBI
unit, Lacey can spend her free time investigating her sister's
case. Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1997.
Larry's Party RC 44816
by Carol Shields
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Middle-aged and twice-divorced, Larry Weller designs garden
mazes, in which he finds security, as they offer a "nest of
softness" and the "rapture of being blindly led."
At a dinner party with his sister and ex-wives, Larry becomes
aware of his perplexity with life. Strong language and
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1997.
Dead Cert RC 44817
by Dick Francis
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Alan York is in second place in a steeplechase when he watches
the leader, his friend Bill Davidson, and his horse take a bad
fall. Although the course is covered by a thick British fog,
York thinks he sees something suspicious about the way the horse
and rider go down. A close inspection following the race proves
he is right. 1962.
Life Support RC 44835
by Tess Gerritsen
read by Barbara Pinolini
2 cassettes
As emergency-room doctor Toby Harper investigates the
disappearance of a patient and some unusual deaths, she finds
problems at a wealthy retirement home. Toby's suspicions lead
her to a handsome medical examiner whose findings heighten the
mystery. Meanwhile Toby has ongoing difficulties with her
mother, who has Alzheimer's disease. Some strong language and
some violence. Bestseller 1997.
Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror RC 44838
by Steve Alten
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Professor Jonas Taylor theorizes that the Carcharodon megalodon
(Meg), a great white shark that thrived seventy million years
ago and could devour a Tyrannosaurus rex, may exist beneath the
sea. When his research causes Meg to emerge, Taylor is
unprepared to handle her or her young. Some violence and some
strong language. 1997.
Power of a Woman RC 44840
by Barbara Taylor Bradford
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Stephanie "Stevie" Jardine runs the American branch of
Jardine's, the prestigious Crown jewellers of London. Widowed at
the age of twenty-three, she raised three sons and a daughter
while running a first-class company. Now as she approaches
fifty, she fears one son is trying to force her out of the
company. She also worries about her daughter, who demands to
know her real father. Some strong language. Bestseller 1997.
The Letter RC 44841
by Richard Paul Evans
read by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes
In this companion to Timepiece (RC 43227) and The
Christmas Box (RC 43556), a woman leaves a letter at the
grave of Andrea Parkin, daughter of David and MaryAnne Parkin.
As David comes to grips with the contents of the letter, he must
also deal with MaryAnne's departure from his life. Bestseller
1997.
Ellen Foster RC 44846
by Kaye Gibbons
read by Mary Kane
1 cassette
A spunky eleven-year-old tells how she survives a miserable
homelife with an ill, suicidal mother and a mean, alcoholic
father. Her best friend Starletta (a black sharecropper's
daughter), her love of reading, and her resourcefulness keep
Ellen going. Eventually she needs a new home, and even that she
has to find for herself. Bestseller 1987.
A Child's Night Dream RC 44860
by Oliver Stone
read by Steven Carpenter
2 cassettes
In this autobiographical story, an alienated young man leaves
home on a harrowing odyssey to Vietnam as a combat soldier,
across the ocean as a merchant seaman, and to a hotel room in
Mexico where he writes about his experiences. Explores the power
that dreams have to direct one's life. Strong language,
violence, and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1997.
Hawk O'Toole's Hostage RC 44863
by Sandra Brown
read by Annie Wauters
1 cassette
Hawk O'Toole is convinced that by kidnapping six-year-old Scott,
the son of Representative Price, he can negotiate the reopening
of the Lone Puma silver mine. But he didn't plan to end up with
Miranda, Scott's mother, who is determined to protect her son.
Nor did Hawk expect to fall for his unwanted captive. Some
explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1988.
A Cup of Tea RC 45018
by Amy Ephron
read by Suzanne Toren
1 cassette
When New York socialite Rosemary Fell invites indigent Eleanor
Smith to her home for tea, the comely young Eleanor becomes
enamored of Rosemary's fiancé, Philip Alsop. Philip weds
Rosemary and goes off to fight in World War I. When he returns,
he must face his betrayed wife and the woman who has borne his
child. Bestseller 1997.
Temptation's Kiss RC 45145
by Sandra Brown
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
1 cassette
The memory of Josh Bennett's passionate kiss the night before
her wedding to his good friend James Lambert has haunted Megan,
especially since James's death three years ago. Now
Josh--handsome, wealthy, and powerful--wants to fulfill the
potential of that kiss, but Megan needs to be convinced of his
sincerity. Descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1983.
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