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Fortune's Favorites RC 37495
The Sea Peoples: The Children of the Lion, Volume 11 RC
38499
by Peter Danielson
read by Patrick Horgan
3 cassettes
Once more the Teller of Tales begins his story. He recalls the
cataclysm that occurred in the Great Sea, spreading devastation
across the land. Now he tells of the new cities that begin to
rise, of the Promised Land now inhabited by the Sea Peoples, and
of Joshua's rise among the Children of the Lion. Sequel to
The Exodus (RC 38498). Violence, strong language, and
some descriptions of sex. 1989.
The Promised Land: The Children of the Lion, Volume 12 RC
38500
by Peter Danielson
read by Patrick Horgan
2 cassettes
The Teller of Tales begins. He has spoken of Joshua's rise among
the Children of the Lion and of his plan to invade and conquer
the Promised Land. Now he tells of those invasions, of the men
who created a new civilization, and of the Children of the Lion,
who take their places among the great rulers of the world.
Sequel to The Sea Peoples (RC 38499). Violence, strong
language, and some descriptions of sex. 1990.
The Invaders: The Children of the Lion, Volume 13 RC
38501
by Peter Danielson
read by Patrick Horgan
3 cassettes
The Teller of Tales recalls how Joshua and the Israelites
conquered the Promised Land but failed to adhere to the Law of
Moses. Now he tells how the Israelites became weak without a
guide, how the Children of the Lion were exiled from Egypt, and
how God chose a woman to do the work the men could not do.
Sequel to The Promised Land (RC 38500). Violence, strong
language, and some descriptions of sex. 1991.
The Woman between the Worlds RC 39901
by F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre
read by Phil Regensdorf
2 cassettes
London 1898. When Vanessa Steele first appears at the door of
the tattoo shop, she is invisible and claims to be a scientist
whose experiment has gone wrong. She is actually an alien who
wants a full-body tattoo so that she can be human. The tattoo
artist agrees, and as he works on her, he begins to fall in love
with Vanessa. But Vanessa is haunted by the evil of Dreadful
Eye--the ruler of her universe. Some violence. 1994.
Fortune's Folly RC 39921
by Margaret Summerville
read by June Carter
2 cassettes
On the morning of his death, Sir Humphrey Maitland has his
jeweler deliver an emerald necklace to a Miss M. from "her
Lancelot." The necklace is received by Miss Pandora Marsh, who,
regardless of the enclosed note, knows nothing of Lancelot. That
delivery sets in motion a chain of events that forever change
the life of Pandora and her aristocratic but genteelly
impoverished family. 1994.
Good Bones and Simple Murders RC 40064
by Margaret Atwood
read by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette
Three dozen sketches that grin and sneer at taking life too
seriously. "Good Bones" muses on the attention paid to the
skeletal frame when it is what makes bones "bad" that is of
interest. In "Gertrude Talks Back," Hamlet's mother delivers a
monologue to her priggish son. And "Let Us Now Praise Stupid
Women" is one of several pieces with a feminist view on the role
of women in literature. Some strong language. 1994.
The Midnight Club RC 40065
by Christopher Pike
read by John Lescault
1 cassette
Five terminally ill teenagers are spending their final days in a
hospice, where they meet every night at midnight to tell
stories. Subjects of reincarnation, life after death, God, the
devil, suffering, love, and angels figure in many of these
tales. One girl receives enlightenment from "the Master."
Another, who never tells a story, finds out that she was
misdiagnosed and leaves the hospice. For high school and older
readers. 1994.
Who Do You Think You Are? Stories of Friends and Enemies RC
40070
edited by Hazel Rochman and Darlene Z. McCampbell
read by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette
Collection of sixteen short stories and excerpts from books
selected to show how love and hurt get all mixed up between
friends. Includes works by Ray Bradbury, Joyce Carol Oates,
Tobias Wolff, Carson McCullers, and Maya Angelou. Some strong
language. For high school and older readers. 1993.
What I Lived For RC 40202
by Joyce Carol Oates
read by Laura Giannarelli
5 cassettes
This novel takes place over one Memorial Day weekend. Wealthy,
alcoholic city council member Jerome "Corky" Corcoran is
disturbed by the news that an attractive woman, who had recently
accused one of his colleagues of raping her, has committed
suicide. The death reminds Corky of his father's murder. As he
contemplates life, he ponders the things that corrupt it.
Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex.
1994.
Land of the Brave and the Free: The Journals of Corrie Belle
Hollister, Book 7 RC 40215
by Michael Phillips
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
While serving as a Union spy in Confederate territory, Corrie
Belle Hollister is shot and wounded. She is recovering in the
home of Mrs. Timms, where Timms's boarder, Christopher Braxton,
helps care for her. Chris and Corrie spend many hours together
as Corrie recovers her memory, and both seek to learn God's
mission for them. Sequel to Into the Long Dark Night (RC
40214). 1993.
All Our Yesterdays RC 40288
by Robert B. Parker
read by John Lescault
2 cassettes
Boston lawyer Chris Sheridan and Grace Winslow love each other,
but past events threaten to destroy their families and separate
them. In hopes of reestablishing their love for each other,
Chris spends six months in Dublin trying to understand the
circumstances that led to his grandfather's betrayal and flight
to freedom, followed by rape, murder, and blackmail in the next
generation. Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and
some violence. 1994.
The Dragonbone Chair: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Book 1 RC
40337
by Tad Williams
read by Erik Sandvold
6 cassettes
Simon, fourteen, is a scullery boy at Hayholt Castle in the land
of Osten Ard. Then one day he is apprenticed to Doctor Morgenes
and finds himself involved with the League of the Scroll. King
Elias has succeeded to the throne, bringing an evil force with
him. To save the realm, Simon must unravel the riddle of the
three lost swords called Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn--and now
Elias has one. For high school and older readers. 1988.
The Dain Curse RC 40462
by Dashiell Hammett
read by Gary Telles
2 cassettes (Reissue)
The theft of a few imperfect diamonds points a seasoned
detective to a trail of murder, drugs, and strange rituals among
a sinister cult in San Francisco. Some strong language and some
violence. 1928.
Red Cloud's Revenge, Showdown on the Northern Plains, 1867:
The Plainsmen, Book 2 RC 40640
by Terry C. Johnston
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
In this sequel to Sioux Dawn (RC 40639), Johnston
recreates the two battles that took place less than twenty-four
hours apart in August of 1867. Seven months after the Fetterman
Massacre, Sergeant Seamus Donegan of the Army of the West
watches the proud leaders of natives and whites as they battle
at Hay Field and Wagon Box. Violence and strong language. 1990.
Leave a Message for Willie: A Sharon McCone Mystery RC
40744
by Marcia Muller
read by Pam Ward
1 cassette
Willie Whelan is a vendor at the Saltflats Flea Market near
Brisbane. He also works as a fence--and someone thinks Whelan
knows something about some missing Torahs. A man wearing a
yarmulke has been hanging around Whelan's stall for about three
weeks, and he has asked Sharon McCone to investigate. But McCone
has hardly gotten her investigation under way when the man,
Jerry Levin, is murdered. Strong language. 1984.
Reach to Eternity: This Land, This Time, Volume 3 RC
40849
by Dobrica Cosic
read by Ed Blake
3 cassettes
Third volume of an epic quartet of novels about World War I.
Young Serbian soldiers are basking in accolades from their
commanders and foreign dignitaries following their victory over
the Austrian army. But their pleasure begins to wear thin as
they are repeatedly called upon to defend their territory
against powerful Austro-Hungarian forces. Sequel to A Time of
Death (RC 40848). 1980.
Dean Duffy RC 40930
by Randy Powell
read by Rick Rohan
1 cassette
As high school ends, Dean Duffy says goodbye to his
once-promising baseball career. But the following fall, Duffy
gets an unexpected offer of a baseball scholarship from a
private college. During the months before he has to decide,
Duffy thinks back to the events before and after he threw his
arm out at sixteen and ponders whether he can endure another
effort and possible failure. Some strong language. For junior
and senior high and older readers. 1995.
Crown of Shadows: The Coldfire Trilogy, Book 3 RC
41169
by C.S. Friedman
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
On the planet Erna, the sadistic demon Calesta seeks power over
all living things, especially humans. Damien Vryce,
warrior-priest of the One God, forms an uneasy alliance with
undead sorcerer Gerald Tarrant in an attempt to defeat Calesta.
With humanity at risk, they face a foe that may be invincible
even to their combined powers. Sequel to When True Night
Falls (RC 39357). Violence and strong language. 1995.
Tek Power RC 41187
by William Shatner
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
The evil Tek drug cartel hatches a scheme to seize power and
legalize Tek by replacing President Brookmeyer with a look-alike
android. Private eye Jake Cardigan, now approaching fifty but
still in pretty good shape, learns of the plot while he and his
partner, Sid Gomez, investigate the suspicious death of a
friend's daughter-in-law. Sixth novel of the Tek series, sequel
to Tek Secret (RC 37708). Some strong language. 1994.
Alvin Journeyman: The Tales of Alvin Maker, Volume 4 RC
41189
by Orson Scott Card
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
In an alternate frontier America, Alvin Miller, the seventh son
of a seventh son, is especially skilled in magic, and he intends
to settle down in his hometown of Vigor Church to teach the art
of "making" and to practice his trade as a smith. But he runs
afoul of his jealous brother, Calvin, and ends up accused of
stealing and of helping runaway slaves. Sequel to Prentice
Alvin (RC 29660). Some strong language. 1995.
A Frolic of His Own RC 41223
by William Gaddis
read by Bruce Huntey
4 cassettes
Satire on Americans' penchant for taking one another to court.
Oscar Crease, a college professor and author of a play about his
grandfather's role in the Civil War, sues a Hollywood producer
who pirates the play and makes it into a blockbuster movie. More
lawsuits follow. Throughout the novel--written mainly in
dialog--Oscar, his family, his friends, and his lawyers talk at
each other until finally an old judge lays down the law. Some
strong language. 1994.
The Man without Qualities RC 41234
by Robert Musil
read by Roy Avers
13 cassettes in 2 containers
A long, uncompleted novel with author's notes begun in the 1920s
and first published in German in 1952, ten years after Musil's
death. In pre-World War I Austria, Ulrich analyzes life with
detachment and cynicism, sex murderer Moosbruger attracts his
interest, and reunion with his sister Agathe leads to incest.
Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
The Light Bearer RC 41260
by Donna Gillespie
read by Mary Kane
8 cassettes
Set in the regions around Rome during the reigns of emperors
Claudius and Nero, this is an account of three young people
whose lives are intertwined. Auriane receives an unusual
prophecy and amulet at her birth and becomes a warrior seeking
vengeance for her family. Marcus Julianus, a slave rescued by
his father, earns respect in Rome. And Decius, a Roman soldier,
teaches battle tactics to Auriane. Some violence and some
description of sex. 1994.
Ghosts of Manila RC 41295
by James Hamilton-Paterson
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
Set in the capital city of the Philippines, where groups of
people, objects, and even the political system are riddled with
fakes. The story opens in a factory near the airport, where body
parts of vagrants and victims of death squads are reassembled
into human skeletons. Meanwhile, a journalist begins to write an
anthropological dissertation, really a piece of fictional
scholarship, on amok, a deadly national disorder.
Violence. 1994.
The Copper Crown: A Novel of the Keltiad RC 41300
by Patricia Kennealy-Morrison
read by George Holmes
3 cassettes
With their powers on Earth waning, the Kelts flee to the distant
star realms. But there is no safety there, for the stars are
home to two foes of the Kelts. The Kelts establish an uneasy
peace with their enemies, and all is well until Aeron, mistress
of magic, ascends the throne and Earth makes contact with the
Kelts. Prequel to The Throne of Scone (RC 41301). 1964.
The Throne of Scone: A Book of the Keltiad RC 41301
by Patricia Kennealy-Morrison
read by George Holmes
3 cassettes
Aeron, queen of the Kelts, and Morwen have fled from Keltia on
Aeron's starship. They are searching for the Thirteen Treasures
of King Arthur, taken from the kingdom fifteen centuries
earlier, which will allow Aeron to win back her realm from Jaun
Akhera. But Keltia forces are preparing for war. Sequel to
The Copper Crown (RC 41300). 1986.
Land of a Thousand Dreams: An Emerald Ballad, Volume 3 RC
41305
by B.J. Hoff
read by Terry Donnelly
3 cassettes
As promised, Morgan Fitzgerald has built a school at Nelson
Hall. With him are Annie, whom he has adopted; Finola, a
beautiful mute; and his companion, Sandemon. As that household
makes a life in Ireland, Nora and her family face poverty,
political corruption, and racial unrest in America. All will
need strong faith to lead them to a better life. Sequel to
Heart of the Lonely Exile (RC 41304). 1992.
One King's Way: The Hammer and the Cross, Book 2 RC
41357
by Harry Harrison and John Holm
read by Bruce Huntey
3 cassettes
Shef Sigvarthsson, of the The Hammer and the Cross (RC
38637), is co-ruler of Britain with Alfred of Wessex. Shef
vows to build an unbeatable navy to protect his land and prevent
his mighty Viking nation from falling prey to Christianity. But
Shef has enemies, especially the knights of the Lance, who will
stop at nothing to see him brought down. Descriptions of sex and
some violence. 1995.
Dying Thunder, the Fight at Adobe Walls and the Battle of
Palo Duro Canyon, 1874-1875: The Plainsmen, Book 7 RC
41369
by Terry C. Johnston
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
In this sequel to Shadow Riders (RC 41368), the author
continues his account of the plainsmen and the Indian Wars. He
describes two battles of the Red River War. Violence, strong
language, and some descriptions of sex. 1992.
Blood Song, the Battle of Powder River and the Beginning of
the Great Sioux War of 1876: The Plainsmen, Book 8 RC
41370
by Terry C. Johnston
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
Johnston continues his account of the Indian Wars in this sequel
to Dying Thunder (RC 41369). As Seamus Donegan heads to
Montana Territory with his new bride, his trip is interrupted by
war in the Black Hills. Once again Donegan joins in a long
winter battle that brings loneliness and fear. Violence, strong
language, and some descriptions of sex. 1993.
Family Story RC 41378
by Alison Scott Skelton
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
Fifty-year-old Annie Levine is shocked to realize that the
beggar she sees briefly in the New York subway is her brother,
Eric. Eric has spent years looking for his daughter, Molly, who
was kidnapped as a child and is presumed dead by everyone but
him. Annie; her sister, Joanna; Annie's husband, Martin; and his
two siblings--who all grew up together--gather to look for Eric
in their old haunts. Strong language and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1995.
Monday the Rabbi Took Off RC 41382
by Harry Kemelman
read by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes (Reissue)
When young Rabbi Small's contract is not renewed, he goes to
Israel for three months. There he discovers that the nephew of
his replacement is suspected of terrorism and is caught crossing
the border. Some strong language. 1972.
The Surface of Earth RC 41386
by Reynolds Price
read by David Palmer
5 cassettes (Reissue)
A family saga set in North Carolina and Virginia between 1903
and 1944 depicts three generations of the Kendals and the
Mayfields. Sixteen-year-old Eva Kendal elopes with her
thirty-two-year-old Latin teacher, Forrest Mayfield. Before
long, the suicide of Eva's mother brings Eva and her young son
home, where they remain for years. Prequel to The Source of
Light (RC 41387). Strong language and descriptions of sex.
1973.
Dark Tide: A Novel of Suspense RC 41399
by William P. Kennedy
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Bill and Jeanne Chester are invited by their more successful
friends, Howard and Marilyn Hunter, to cruise the Caribbean in a
yacht. Jeanne is steaming about Bill's lack of ambition, and the
Hunters haven't told the Chesters about their own business
failure. Meanwhile, courier Cindy Camilli's illegal island
delivery ends in a shootout. When Cindy turns to the yacht
captain for help, all of their lives change. Strong language and
violence. 1995.
Taiko: An Epic Novel of War and Glory in Feudal Japan RC
41434
by Eiji Yoshikawa
read by Gordon Gould
9 cassettes
Set in the final years of sixteenth-century Japan, a time when
the shogun is weak, the country is in chaos, and samurai
warriors vie for control. Three men stand out: Nobunaga, who
terrifies everyone and gains control of one province after
another; Ieyasu, cunning and clever; and Hideyoshi, who works
his way through the ranks to become the country's supreme ruler
under the emperor. Violence. 1992.
Black Cross RC 41450
by Greg Iles
read by Ken Kliban
4 cassettes
Following the funeral of his grandparents, Dr. Mark McConnell is
approached by an old family friend, Rabbi Leibovitz, who asks
Mark to accompany him back to Mark's grandfather's home. There
Mark learns an extraordinary and horrifying story about his
grandfather's mission into Germany during World War II and is
introduced to a man he only thought he knew. Strong language and
violence. 1995.
Am I Blue? Coming Out from the Silence RC 41466
edited by Marion Dane Bauer
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes
Sixteen stories delving into various aspects of homosexuality.
In "Winnie and Tommy," Tommy must finally tell his close friend
Winnie that he is gay. "Holding" portrays a teenage boy
reluctantly admitting that his father's significant other is a
guy. "Dancing Backwards" is the story of two girls' school
roommates who eventually understand they love each other. For
junior and senior high and older readers. 1994.
The Tree People RC 41498
by Naomi M. Stokes
read by Mary Woods
3 cassettes
For generations a woman's eyes have watched the great cedar tree
growing over the grave of the evil shaman Xulk in a Washington
rain forest. For when something happens to the tree, Xulk's evil
spirits will be released. Loggers have come, the cedar has been
felled, and now an evil wind moves across the land bringing
death in its path. It is up to acting tribal sheriff Jordan
Tidewater to stop the killings. Some violence and some strong
language. 1995.
The Flanders Panel RC 41515
by Arturo Perez-Reverte
read by Marcia Churchill
3 cassettes
Julia is an art restorer, and she has before her a
fifteenth-century Flemish painting of two noblemen playing
chess. X-rays of the painting reveal a curious inscription: "Who
killed the knight?" Julia shares this secret with three of her
close friends, and shortly thereafter one is dead. Julia then
begins receiving notes about the murderer's next move with clues
taken from the game depicted in the painting. 1990.
The Master of Petersburg RC 41525
by J.M. Coetzee
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
Set in St. Petersburg in 1869. The Russian novelist Dostoevsky,
who fled to Germany to escape his debts, has returned because
his beloved stepson, Pavel, is dead. As the writer explores
Pavel's rented room, he wonders whether the death was murder or
suicide, begins to find the landlady and her daughter sexually
attractive, and encounters a cultish terrorist--themes similar
to those he weaves into his novels. 1994.
The Shield of Honor: The Wakefield Dynasty, Volume 3 RC
41526
by Gilbert Morris
read by Lynn Schrichte
3 cassettes
Robin Wakefield fears his son Christopher will always be in
trouble. Even at thirty-one Chris is in prison again for his
debts. But this time his father refuses to bail him out.
Instead, Chris is offered the opportunity to sail on the
Mayflower. It will prove to be a turning point in Chris's
life. Aboard ship Chris will meet Patience Livingston, and she
will teach him about faith. Sequel to The Winds of God (RC
39802). 1995.
Trinity Fields RC 41527
by Bradford Morrow
read by Peter Gil
3 cassettes
Kip Calder and Brice McCarthy are soul twins, born the same day
in 1944 at Los Alamos, New Mexico--a town that was not supposed
to exist. The bond between them grows as they feel a need to
atone for their fathers' sin (working on the atomic bomb) and go
to eat holy dirt at the chapel of Chimayó. The Vietnam War
separates them, and they have much to sort out when they meet
again years later. Some strong language. 1995.
Alburquerque RC 41530
by Rudolfo A. Anaya
read by Ilona Dulaski
2 cassettes
Albuquerque native Abrán González learns of his adoption when
his biological mother requests his presence at her deathbed. She
dies before revealing the identity of Abrán's father, and Abrán
becomes consumed with finding him. Meanwhile, the controversial
Albuquerque mayoral race is heating up--involving even Abrán,
who is exploited by one candidate and seduced by another. Strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1992.
The Concert RC 41534
by Ismail Kadare
read by Annie Wauters
4 cassettes
Kadare, an exile from Albania now living in France, looks at
Chinese-Albanian relations during the 1970s. His story centers
around Silva Dibra and her brother Arian, who, after refusing to
follow orders to surround a Communist Party committee, was
dismissed from the army and has disappeared. The story
culminates in a revelation made by Mao Zedong at a concert in
China. 1994.
Maelstrom RC 41535
by Sam Llewellyn
read by Rick Rohan
3 cassettes
An incident fighting whalers had left environmentalist Helen
Hope paralyzed and her husband, Fred, in prison. But these days
Fred runs a salvage company turned over to him by his uncle
Ernie, who raised him. Now Fred's life is torn apart again when
long-time pacifist Ernie is arrested by the Irish for smuggling
arms, and Hugo, Helen's stepbrother and Fred's partner, charters
one of their boats to a whaler! Strong language and violence.
1994.
Playing Happy Families RC 41542
by Julian Symons
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
John and Eleanor Midway have been married for thirty years. On
Saturday they celebrate their anniversary with members of the
family. It is a happy occasion they will all remember. But the
following Monday, everyone's life changes when Eleanor and
John's grown daughter, Jenny, disappears without a trace. Some
strong language. 1994.
Magic's Pawn: The Last Herald-Mage, Book 1 RC 41571
by Mercedes Lackey
read by James DeLotel
3 cassettes
Although born with great potential to work magic, Vanyel wants
only to be a Bard. But his talent for magic cannot be left
untrained, and Vanyel is sent to be schooled by his aunt Savil,
one of the famed Herald-Mages of Valdemar. Soon Vanyel finds
himself the focus of both good and evil magic. If he cannot
learn how to control his power, it could unleash vast
destruction. Prequel to Magic's Promise (RC 41572). 1989.
In the Ocean of Night RC 41573
by Gregory Benford
read by Gary Tipton
3 cassettes
In the early twenty-first century, as humans are beginning to
explore the solar system, astronaut Nigel Walmsley discovers an
alien spaceship while on a mission to the asteroid Icarus. His
discovery sets off a chain of events that will irrevocably
change his life and propel humankind to a destiny among the
stars. First novel of the Galactic Center series, prequel to
Across the Sea of Suns (RC 41574). Some strong language
and some descriptions of sex. 1972.
A Covenant of Love: The Appomattox Saga, Book 1 RC
41579
by Gilbert Morris
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
During a ball at Gracefield, the Rocklins' Richmond plantation,
Melanie Benton decides to marry Gideon Rocklin rather than his
cousin Clay, who has always assumed Melanie loved him. Melanie's
choice is a devastating blow to Clay and sends him on a path of
destruction that could mean the demise of the Rocklin families.
If only he can find his way back to God. Prequel to Gate of
His Enemies (RC 41580). 1992.
American Hero RC 41591
by Larry Beinhart
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
A blend of fact and fiction based on what might have happened if
Lee Atwater, Republican campaign manager, had left a memo for
James Baker, secretary of state, regarding a highly unethical
but logical method for George Bush to win the 1992 presidential
campaign. The plan involves a high-tech war directed by a
Hollywood producer. Strong language and some descriptions of
sex. 1993.
A Suitable Vengeance RC 41592
by Elizabeth George
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
In this prequel to A Great Deliverance (RC 28547),
friends Scotland Yard detective Thomas Lynley (the earl of
Asherton) and forensic scientist Simon St. James are both in
love with Deborah, the daughter of St. James's servant. When
they all visit Lynley's mother's Cornwall estate, the two men
set aside their differences to solve two murders. Some strong
language and some violence. 1991.
Tomorrow Is Another Day RC 41597
by Stuart M. Kaminsky
read by Scott Dowd
2 cassettes
During the filming of Gone with the Wind, Toby Peters
works on the set security detail. He observes Clark Gable during
the removal of the body of a studio extra murdered while garbed
in the uniform of a Confederate soldier. The studio keeps the
incident quiet, but now, five years later, Gable hires Peters to
investigate death threats to himself and the murders of other
extras. Some strong language. 1995.
Chutes and Adders RC 41598
by Barbara Block
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
When writer Robin Light's husband, Murphy, dies of a cocaine
overdose, she is left with his struggling pet shop. Soon after,
a shop employee receives a package containing a poisonous snake
and is fatally bitten. Robin is shocked to learn a cop considers
her to be the prime suspect. As she searches for evidence to
clear herself, Robin realizes Murphy was involved in something
very shady. Strong language. 1994.
StoneDust: A Ben Abbott Novel RC 41599
by Justin Scott
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
As in Hardscape (RC 38397), Ben Abbott's real estate
practice in his small Connecticut hometown is interrupted by a
mystery. Ben's childhood friend Reg Hopkins is found dead, and
the medical examiner declares death by heroin overdose. Reg's
ex-wife hires Ben to investigate and prove to the insurance
company that Reg was not using drugs. Strong language and some
violence. 1995.
Belonging RC 41610
by Nancy Thayer
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
3 cassettes
At forty, Joanna Jones hosts a cable television show called
Fabulous Homes. Ironically, Joanna has never had a true
home herself and now lives in a sparsely furnished apartment.
When her affair with her married producer results in pregnancy,
Joanna reevaluates her life and buys her first home: a
150-year-old house on Nantucket. Strong language and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
Resurrection Row RC 41611
by Anne Perry
read by Terry Hayes Sales
2 cassettes
Inspector Pitt and his wife, Charlotte, are leaving the theater
when a scream from Lady Cantlay summons them. The driver of the
cab her husband has hailed is lying dead at their feet.
Apparently the person has been dead for several weeks and has
been buried and exhumed. The body proves to be that of Lord
Augustus Fitzroy-Hammond. But why has someone dug him up?
Inspector Pitt is determined to unearth the truth. 1981.
The Long March and In the Clap
Shack RC 41622
by William Styron
read by Barry Bernson
1 cassette (Reissue)
In The Long March, first published in 1952, unwilling
soldier Lieutenant Tom Culver tells of military life and a
thirty-six-mile forced march at a marine base in the Carolinas
in the early 1950s. The play In the Clap Shack, 1973, is
set in a Marine Corps urological ward in 1943. Private Wally
Magruder is told he has almost incurable syphilis. Strong
language and some violence. 1973.
Fine Lines RC 41630
by Jim Lehrer
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
Oklahoma is in an uproar. Someone is killing politicians, and
the governor wants the One-eyed Mack to find out who. Meanwhile,
Mack is pestered by a museum curator, his wife is being honored
for her success in the business world, his son needs attention,
and the governor is having problems with the bureau of
investigation. But Mack juggles it all until he finds out the
shocking truth. 1994.
The Last Debate RC 41638
by Jim Lehrer
read by Brian Conn
2 cassettes
When do journalists cross the line between reporting the news
and creating it? In this satire by news anchor Jim Lehrer, a
panel of journalists decides to use unsubstantiated reports to
grill one of the presidential candidates, knowing it will affect
the outcome of the election. Lehrer targets the ethics and
sensationalism in journalism and politics. Strong language.
1995.
Scandal RC 41659
by Amanda Quick
read by Susan Nardone
3 cassettes
At twenty-four Emily Faringdon keeps her gambling father and
brothers from bankruptcy with her shrewd investment skills. Her
hopes for romance were dashed five years ago with a failed
elopement. But now she is being wooed by the earl of Blade, who
doesn't appear to mind that she is a ruined woman or that she
has red hair and wears spectacles. Then she learns of his
ulterior motive. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong
language. 1991.
The Burglar Who Thought He Was Bogart RC 41661
by Lawrence Block
read by Michael Stanton
2 cassettes
Bookstore owner Bernie Rhodenbarr is falling in love with a
woman from an obscure European country, but all she wants to do
is watch Bogart films. Meanwhile Bernie once again succumbs to
the lure of his old calling, burglary. If he steals a portfolio
from an apartment, he will receive a share of the profits. His
burglary is interrupted, and he learns that his co-conspirator
has been killed. What would Bogie do? Strong language. 1995.
The Invisible Circus RC 41686
by Jennifer Egan
read by Nona Pipes
2 cassettes
In 1978, Phoebe O'Connor postpones her plans to attend Berkeley
to retrace the trip through Europe that her older sister, Faith,
was taking at the time she died eight years ago. Popular Faith
was the favorite of their late father, and Phoebe can't believe
that her death was intentional. Phoebe, who now looks very much
like Faith did, learns the truth from Faith's boyfriend, who is
still living in Munich. Strong language and some explicit
descriptions of sex. 1995.
People of the River: The First North Americans, Volume 4 RC
41691
by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
In the 1300s, in what will become Illinois, the Mound Builders
have fallen upon hard times. A drought has caused their corn
crop to fail and they have no way to pay their required tribute
to Chief Tharon. Their only hope lies in young priestess
Nightshade. Sequel to People of the Earth (RC 41690).
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. For
senior high and older readers. 1992.
Walk to the End of the World and Motherlines
RC 41694
by Suzy McKee Charnas
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Two novels about the world of young Alldera. After the time of
the Wasting, a handful of men rule over a bleak and hostile
world, where all women--fems--have been reduced to slavery.
Alldera, a fem who endures the brutality of men, bides her time
until she can escape to join the free fems in the wastelands.
Precedes The Furies (RC 41695). Strong language,
violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1989.
The Dark Room RC 41699
by Minette Walters
read by Vanessa Maroney
3 cassettes
British photographer Jinx Kingsley is in trouble. She awakens in
a clinic to the news that she tried to kill herself twice after
her fiancé left her for her best friend, Meg. Although she has
amnesia, Jinx is certain she would not have done this. Now she
learns that she is suspected of murder. Strong language and some
violence. 1996.
The Sorrow of War: A Novel of North Vietnam RC 41708
by Bao Ninh
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
The author, an ex-North Vietnamese soldier, recounts his
country's conflict with South Vietnam and the United States,
through the eyes of Kien. In 1965, Kien joined a brigade of five
hundred men fighting in action they did not begin. By war's end,
Kien is one of only ten still alive. With the war over, Kien
begins to write, trying to make sense of his survival. Some
violence and some strong language. 1993.
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz RC 41718
by Mordecai Richler
read by Gary Telles
2 cassettes
In the days following World War II, Duddy Kravitz, a teenage boy
in Montreal, determines to be somebody. For that, according to
his grandfather, he needs to own land. Duddy embarks on his
ambitious pursuit, juggling several jobs at a time and using
everyone in the process, but he suffers both financial and moral
bankruptcy before he reaches his goal. Strong language. 1959.
The First Man RC 41720
by Albert Camus
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
In this fictionalized autobiographical work, withheld from
publication for more than thirty years, Camus offers an
impressionistic portrait of his childhood in Algeria and vivid
characterizations of family members and friends. In the
introduction Camus's daughter, Catherine, explains why the
family delayed publication of the fragmented draft manuscript at
the time of Camus's death in 1960. 1995.
Whispering RC 41728
by Jane Aiken Hodge
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
When her father found her in "a compromising position," Caterina
Gomez, half English, was sent to a Catholic school in England.
Now, at her father's request, Caterina is escorted back to
Portugal by her cousin Jeremy Craddock, who is seeking a cure
for his fainting spells, and by her good friend, Harriet Brown.
Napoleon's troops are gone, and at first Caterina is delighted
to be home. But she is not pleased when she learns of her
father's plans. 1995.
Loveable Katie Lovewell RC 41741
by Emma Goldrick
read by Mary Woods
1 cassette
Nine months after her father's death, Katie Lovewell's life is
falling apart. Her father had gambled away her inheritance, and
she is in danger of losing her Virginia estate. Plus, she has
just learned that her fiancé has been using her house to store
drugs! To the rescue come a Washington lawyer and his precocious
little girl. A Harlequin novel. Some strong language. 1991.
Enchanted RC 41747
by Elizabeth Lowell
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
3 cassettes
Simon the Loyal, having once been deeply hurt, vows never to
love again. Ariane, too, has been brutally betrayed by the man
who was to be her husband. Now she is married to Simon, whose
blood was stirred by his first sight of her. They have wed to
bring peace to the land, but can they find peace for themselves?
Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.
Half the Day Is Night RC 41754
by Maureen F. McHugh
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
War veteran David Dai comes to the undersea city of Julia to
work as bodyguard for Mayla Ling, a high-powered banker. David
saves Mayla from terrorists, but he himself comes under
suspicion by the police. He hides out in the impoverished lower
levels of the city, and both he and Mayla end up looking for a
way to escape the enclosed city and reach the surface. Strong
language. 1994.
Destiny Mine RC 41761
by Janelle Taylor
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
It is the custom of the Hanueva Indian tribe to make the eldest
daughter into a "tiva" if the family has no sons. Thus from the
time she is five, Kionee must be hunter and protector for her
family. But Kionee is not always comfortable in her role and
longs to become a part of the world that has been denied her,
especially after she meets Cheyenne warrior Stalking Wolf. Some
violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
Mister Touch RC 41763
by Malcolm Bosse
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
A dark tale in which a virus has destroyed civilization, leaving
a decayed world of ill people and wild dogs. The Skulls, a group
of survivors, is led by Mister Touch, a sleazy Wall Street
criminal, who is named for his blindness. He leads a caravan on
a dangerous epic journey to Arizona, where they hope to start a
new civilization. Strong language, violence, and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1991.
The Secret of the Villa Mimosa RC 41770
by Elizabeth Adler
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
3 cassettes
A "Jane Doe," clinging to life, is found in a San Francisco
ravine. She survives but has no idea who she is. Calling herself
Bea French, she is cared for by psychologist Dr. Phyl Forster.
Forster gets Bea a job as a companion to Millie Renwick, who is
traveling to France. There, at the Villa Mimosa, Bea's past
begins to haunt her. Some strong language and some descriptions
of sex. 1995.
The Peculiar People RC 41771
by Jan de Hartog
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
The final novel, covering the 1830s, in a trilogy on the Quakers
in the United States. The struggles within the church are
chronicled through the lives of Mordecai Monk, who becomes a
Society of Friends evangelist, and Lydia Best, an Indiana
schoolteacher who champions the rights of Indians and escaped
slaves. Sequel to Lamb's War (RC 15784) but can
stand alone. Some descriptions of sex. 1992.
Blue Rodeo RC 41775
by Jo-Ann Mapson
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Forty-year-old Margaret Yearwood moves to Blue Dog, New Mexico,
to establish residency for her sullen teenage son, Peter. Having
just lost his hearing from meningitis, Peter is attending a
school for deaf children and having nothing to do with his
mother. Margaret finds solace in painting and her
fifty-two-year-old, slow-talking neighbor Owen Garrett, a
recovering alcoholic with his own bad memories. Strong language
and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994.
One and Only RC 41776
by Barbara Bretton
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
2 cassettes
Isabelle, the second princess of Perreault, is shocked when her
lover, family friend Eric Malraux, asks for her older sister's
hand. Isabelle flees to her aunt in New York, where she runs
into brash American businessman Daniel Bronson, who had
irritated her in Perreault by predicting Malraux's behavior. She
must prove to him that she is an independent woman of the 1990s.
Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some
violence. 1994.
Realtime Interrupt RC 41780
by James P. Hogan
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Computer scientist Joe Corrigan wakes up in a hospital ward with
no memory, apparently the victim of a nervous breakdown after a
failed experiment in virtual reality. He tries to rebuild his
life but has trouble fitting into his surroundings. When he
meets Lilly, a colleague in the ill-fated experiment, she tells
him it was not a failure and that they are both trapped in an
unreal, computer-simulated world. Some strong language. 1995.
Happy Are the Peace Makers RC 41782
by Andrew M. Greeley
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Irish millionaire James Larkin MacDonaugh dies when a bomb
explodes in his study. His wife, Nora Marie MacDonaugh, is the
prime suspect since James changed his will in her favor just a
week before he died. Chicago Captain Timothy Patrick MacCarthy
has agreed to help investigate but has trouble resisting the
widow's charm. Fortunately, Bishop Blackwood Ryan comes to his
rescue. Strong language. 1993.
Fault Lines RC 41783
by Anne Rivers Siddons
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
While her husband, Pom, runs his Atlanta medical clinic, Merritt
Fowler looks after her mother-in-law (Mommee), who has
Alzheimer's disease. Their anorexic daughter, Glynn, upset with
Mommee's malicious ways and lack of attention from Pom, flees to
Hollywood to stay with Merritt's immature actress sister. When
Merritt follows, the three females set off on a road trip. Some
strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995.
Love in Another Town RC 41784
by Barbara Taylor Bradford
read by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
Work in amateur theater brings the lighting man, Jake Cantrell,
and the set designer, Maggie Sorrell, together. He has moved to
this small Connecticut town after separating from the
ever-unhappy Amy. Maggie has come here after her divorce and
started her own interior design business. Because he is fifteen
years younger, they try to ignore their attraction to each other
until it becomes clear they are soul mates. Explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995.
From Potter's Field RC 41785
by Patricia Cornwell
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Following Cruel and Unusual (RC 35937) and The Body
Farm (RC 39105), Virginia's chief medical examiner, Dr. Kay
Scarpetta, is again working with the FBI to track serial killer
Temple Gault. For this killing spree, Gault has linked up with
the woman who seduced and framed Scarpetta's computer-expert
niece, Lucy, while they worked for the FBI. Strong language,
violence, and some descriptions of sex. 1995.
In the Beauty of the Lilies RC 41787
by John Updike
read by Jeremy Gage
4 cassettes
Paterson, New Jersey, 1910. Mary Pickford is making the movie
The Call to Arms when she faints from the heat. At that
same moment a few blocks away, Reverend Clarence Wilmot loses
his faith in God. As generations follow, Wilmot's son Theodore
substitutes movies for the faith that failed, Theodore's
daughter Esther becomes a film star, and her son Clark goes back
to religion as a cult member. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.
The Adversaries: An American Family Portrait, Book 4 RC
41795
by Jack Cavanaugh
read by John Stratton
3 cassettes
Jeremiah Morgan and Seth Cooper, both preachers, have been
friends for years. In fact, their friendship has roots that go
back to when their fathers cofounded the Heritage Churches of
America. Now their children, Daniel and Sarah, are engaged. But
the Civil War keeps them apart, uprooting them from their homes
and forcing them to confront a man who is an enemy of both
families. Sequel to The Patriots (RC 41814). 1996.
When the Music's Over: My Journey into Schizophrenia RC
41799
by Ross David Burke
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
In this young Australian's memoir, fact, fantasy, and delusion
mix to reveal the world of schizophrenia. Diagnosed at
twenty-one, Burke spent most of his time on drugs, in hospitals,
or in jail. At thirty-two, he completed his book and committed
suicide, asking his psychology professor to add information
about schizophrenia and publish the work. Strong language and
explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.
Poseidon's Gold RC 41802
by Lindsey Davis
read by George Holmes
3 cassettes
Set in first-century Rome. Marcus Didius Falco is beset by
problems--domestic, romantic, legal, and moral. His apartment
was wrecked while he was away. His mother is being blackmailed
over a debt supposedly owed by his late brother, and when the
blackmailer is killed, Falco becomes the prime suspect.
Meanwhile his girlfriend's family is blocking their marriage,
and now he may be forced to locate the father he despises for
deserting his mother. 1992.
Mr. Vertigo RC 41804
by Paul Auster
read by Christopher Hurt
2 cassettes
In the time of sideshows and hucksters, "Walt the Wonder Boy" is
a real magician. He learns to levitate from the mysterious
Master Yehudi. As Walt grows up, the stock market rises, "Lucky"
Lindbergh takes to the air, and life soars. But what goes up
must come down, and puberty ends the levitation show, turning
Walt into Mr. Vertigo. Walt must now live life as an ordinary
person. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of
sex. 1994.
The Widows of Broome: An Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte Mystery
RC 41808
by Arthur W. Upfield
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
The only excuse for the existence of Broome, Australia, is its
pearl shell, which now lies maturing and waiting to be picked
up. Life in Broome is fairly quiet until two widows are
murdered. In a town where everyone knows everyone else's
business, residents find it hard to believe that several murders
can take place and the murderer not be discovered--until
Inspector Bonaparte is called in. 1950.
The Will of the Tribe RC 41809
by Arthur W. Upfield
read by Graeme Malcolm
1 cassette (Reissue)
A corpse is discovered in a crater in the Australian bush and
there appears to be no clue as to how it got there. Only
half-caste Inspector Bonaparte can penetrate the silence of an
aboriginal tribe for the needed information. 1962.
The Bachelors of Broken Hill: An Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte
Mystery RC 41810
by Arthur W. Upfield
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
It is first known as the Place of Youth. Then silver is
discovered, miners begin arriving, and the town becomes Broken
Hill. Many more people arrive over the generations, and soon
Broken Hill is the third city in the state of New South Wales.
Then come Jimmy the Screwsman, Inspector Bonaparte, and the
murders of three elderly single men. All signs point to a female
killer. 1950.
The Road to Compiègne RC 41811
by Jean Plaidy
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Louis the Well-Beloved (in process),
Louis XV's excesses and indifference to the plight of the French
people make him the subject of derision instead of adoration. To
avoid contact with scornful Paris, he builds the royal road from
Versailles to Compiègne. It becomes his road to ruin. Although
he sees the mounting anger of the masses, he does nothing to
avert the coming bloody revolution. Some descriptions of sex.
1959.
The Gift RC 41835
by T. Davis Bunn
read by Terry Hayes Sales
1 cassette
Grace Mendez, middle aged and very devout, has finally given in
and entered the hospital to have her hip operated on. While she
is recuperating, Leslie Denton, an independent and ambitious
young woman, becomes her roommate. Leslie, who broke her ankle
on an escalator and just happened to be rescued by Grace's son,
at first has no time for Grace and her love for God. But as the
two become friends, each finds herself growing in spirituality.
1994.
A Long Line of Dead Men: A Matthew Scudder Novel RC
41840
by Lawrence Block
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Each year on the first Thursday in May, an exclusive club of
what started out as thirty-one men meet at a restaurant for a
meal and to read the names of club members who died during the
past year. The surviving member will choose thirty more men to
form a new group to continue the pattern. But someone is rushing
things: the death rate is suspiciously high. Matthew Scudder
investigates. Violence and some strong language. 1994.
The Tiger in the Grass: Stories and Other Inventions RC
41844
by Harriet Doerr
read by Terry Hayes Sales
1 cassette
At eighty-five the author of Consider This, Señora (RC
38030) writes "a short account of my long life." Memoir and
fiction blend in stories of her childhood in California; her
college work, both before and after her marriage of forty-two
years; her children; and her time in Mexico. The title is from
her eye doctor, who said, "Don't belittle peripheral vision.
That's how we see the tiger in the grass." Bestseller 1995.
Lion's Bride RC 41864
by Iris Johansen
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
In 1188 Thea, embroiderer and slave at the House of Nicholas in
Constantinople, runs away rather than be sold to a merchant. She
is rescued in the Syrian desert by a surly Scot. Lord Ware is
being hunted himself by the Knights Templar, an order of warrior
monks that he used to belong to. As Thea recovers in Ware's
castle, he struggles with his desire for her in the face of his
probable death. Strong language and explicit descriptions of
sex. Bestseller 1996.
The Moor's Last Sigh RC 41916
by Salman Rushdie
read by Graeme Malcolm
3 cassettes
As he sits in prison, Moraes "Moor" Zogoiby tells the story of
his lineage in great detail--for the longer his tale lasts, the
longer he will live. Moor recounts the rise and fall of his
spice-merchant family, descendants of Vasco da Gama. He
describes their disagreements and thwarted loves, and his happy
childhood that ended in an exile decreed by his mother. Some
strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1995.
True Colors RC 41917
by Doris Mortman
read by Barbara Caruso
5 cassettes
Isabelle de Luna, whose mother was murdered and whose father was
accused of the crime, was raised as a sister to Nina Duran, who
was adopted as a baby by the Durans. When Nina learns the truth
about her past, she flees to New York, becoming a TV celebrity.
Isabelle becomes a world-renowned artist. Both women are haunted
by a past that must be understood before they can find true
love. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1994.
Simisola RC 41923
by Ruth Rendell
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
Inspector Reginald Wexford likes to think he is liberal minded.
He has no problem consulting a Nigerian physician, Dr. Akande,
but his assumptions about race, class, and sex are challenged
when Akande asks him to look for the doctor's missing daughter.
Wexford not only discovers several dead women, he finds that
they are mysteriously linked. Some strong language. 1995.
The Mountains of Majipoor RC 41925
by Robert Silverberg
read by J.P. Linton
1 cassette
Hoping to redeem his honor and regain the good graces of the
Coronal, young Harpirias agrees to lead an expedition to the ice
mountains of Majipoor to rescue a group of scientists who have
been taken hostage by King Toikella of the Othinor. Led by
Korinaam the Shapeshifter, Harpirias faces blizzards, strange
beasts, and barbaric tribesmen in carrying out his mission.
Sequel to Valentine Pontifex (RC 20572). Some
descriptions of sex. 1995.
The Quiet Cowboy RC 41933
by Jack Curtis
read by John Stratton
1 cassette
Wes Bengard and his Paiute partner, Red (whose specialty is
making desserts), are mustang ranchers in Nevada. Their monthly
trips to town yield the latest gossip, usually concerning
Beecher Turnbull, suspected of shooting men on public range
outside his ranch. Now a local man is a victim and tempers are
flaring. There is also talk that Turnbull's wife (whom Wes pines
for) is attracted to Turnbull's brother. Violence and strong
language. 1994.
Before Lunch RC 41939
by Angela Thirkell
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
Satire on English "county" life prior to World War II. John
Middleton of Laverings Farm likes to think of himself as a
gentleman farmer. He and his wife, Catherine, are besieged by
his sister, Mrs. Stoner, and her stepchildren, who have come to
stay for a while in the White House on the estate. But the visit
becomes the least of their worries when they learn someone wants
to build a teashop and garage on nearby land. 1940.
Marrying Stone RC 41958
by Pamela Morsi
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
In 1902 Meggie Best lives with her father and her brother,
Simple Jesse, on their farm outside the Ozark town of Marrying
Stone. When J. Monroe Farley (Roe) arrives one day with a
Harvard fellowship to study mountain music, Meggie thinks he is
her fairytale prince. After Roe sets her straight, Meggie is
distraught to learn that her father and brother have invited him
to stay with them for the summer. Explicit descriptions of sex.
1994.
The Franchise Affair RC 41960
by Josephine Tey
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A pang of malaise surprises the middle-aged solicitor, Robert
Blair. He does not ponder the cause long before he receives a
frantic call from Marion Sharpe. Scotland Yard is investigating
a claim that she and her mother abducted and imprisoned Betty
Kane in their attic. As improbable as Miss Kane's story is, she
describes the Sharpe home, the Franchise, in detail. Blair turns
sleuth to investigate and, he hopes, to find justice. 1949.
The Great Impersonation RC 41966
by E. Phillips Oppenheim
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
While in German East Africa, Baron Leopold von Ragastein meets
an Englishman, Sir Everard Dominey, who is nearly his double.
When von Ragastein is ordered back to England, where he was
educated, he takes the identity of Dominey to become a German
spy among the British aristocracy. Von Ragastein depends on
Dominey's fondness for drink to ensure the Englishman will stay
in Africa. The espionage becomes treacherous as World War I
breaks out. 1919.
Plain Jane RC 41970
by Eve Horowitz
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Jane Singer wonders about her family and why it is that she
wants to be close to them when she knows what would be best for
her. Why, for instance, is her wild sister, Caroline, about to
marry an Orthodox Jew? And why is her little brother, Willy, a
habitual liar? But then, why is she working at a job that is
beneath her abilities, and why is she engaged to a man she
doesn't love? Will this nice Jewish girl find some answers? Some
strong language. 1992.
Born in Shame RC 41996
by Nora Roberts
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
The Concannon sisters, Maggie and Brianna, Born in Fire (RC
39873) and Born in Ice (RC 41122), finally meet the
half-sister they recently discovered. Shannon Bodine, having
just learned her true father was an Irishman, accepts the offer
to travel to Ireland to learn about her roots. It is there
Shannon begins to dream of storms, white horses, and a circle of
standing stones. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong
language. Bestseller 1996.
Contagion RC 41998
by Robin Cook
read by Jim Zeiger
3 cassettes
After huge health-care conglomerate AmeriCare puts
ophthalmologist Jack Stapleton out of business, he retrains to
be a medical examiner. A few years later, Jack examines a
patient who died of pneumonic plague caught in a New York
AmeriCare hospital. Jack's glee over AmeriCare's problem is
coupled with mounting concern as more patients die of viruses.
Some violence. Bestseller 1995.
Guilty as Sin RC 42045
by Tami Hoag
read by L.J. Ganser
4 cassettes
In this sequel to Night Sins (RC 40834), Deer Lake,
Minnesota, is still in an uproar over a child's abduction.
Although one man has been charged, county attorney Ellen North
and the police chief are searching for an accomplice, and North
is reluctant to discuss the case with the media. Strong
language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 1996.
The Weatherman RC 42046
by Steve Thayer
read by Nick Sullivan
3 cassettes
A Minnesota woman is killed each season just before a major
weather disturbance. The police come to suspect weatherman Dixon
Bell, but Bell's colleague, investigative producer Rick
Beanblossom, who wears a mask to hide a face destroyed in
Vietnam, thinks Bell is innocent. Strong language, violence, and
some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1995.
Morality Play RC 42047
by Barry Unsworth
read by Graeme Malcolm
1 cassette
Depicts the sordid life of fourteenth-century England. A
fugitive priest joins a ragtag troupe of traveling players. In
the next town, a girl stands accused of murdering a boy. As the
players reenact the foul deed, they discover the true story--at
their own peril. Bestseller 1995.
The Lady with the Hat RC 42048
by Uri Orlev
read by Ken Kliban
1 cassette
In 1947 Yulek, the only concentration camp survivor of his
family, returns home to Poland before traveling to Israel. He
learns his Aunt Malka is looking for him. Yulek's account of his
journey to Israel is interwoven with Aunt Malka's report on her
search for Yulek. For junior and senior high readers. 1990.
That Camden Summer RC 42049
by LaVyrle Spencer
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
In the early 1900s, divorcée Roberta Jewett, returning to her
childhood home in Maine with her three daughters, is talked
about and shunned by the community. Even Roberta's mother is
ashamed of her. Then Roberta develops a friendship with the man
repairing her home, and the neighbors are up in arms. Bestseller
1996.
Green Mars RC 42050
by Kim Stanley Robinson
read by John Stratton
5 cassettes
At the beginning of the twenty-second century, the face of Mars
is changing as efforts to terraform make the planet more
liveable for human colonizers. But the people of Mars are a
diverse and passionate lot ranging from the radical,
environmental Reds to recent emigrants from Earth, all of whom
must manage to put aside their differences to attain planetary
independence. Sequel to Red Mars (RC 36318). Some strong
language. 1994.
The Looking Glass War RC 42056
by John Le Carré
read by John Horton
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Leclerc heads a London espionage department that has become
almost obsolete since World War II. Yet he is determined to
return the unit to its full potential. His plan is to train a
former agent for a mission into East Germany. But one agent has
already been killed. Does Leclerc dare risk the lives of other
men for a mission that may be doomed? Strong language and some
violence. 1965.
The Blue Afternoon RC 42059
by William Boyd
read by Barbara Caruso
2 cassettes
Love, murder, and medicine under steamy Manila skies in 1902.
Salvador Carriscant tells his life story to his new-found
daughter. He was a prominent surgeon when he fell in love with a
married patient, Delphine. The murder of her husband brought a
tragic end to their affair. Now, in 1936, he and his daughter
search for Delphine. Strong language and explicit descriptions
of sex. Winner of the 1995 Los Angeles Times Book Prize
for fiction. 1993.
White Boys and River Girls: Stories RC 42060
by Paula K. Gover
read by Robin Miles
2 cassettes
Nine stories illuminating the lives of ordinary people, many
barely adult, making their way in the world. In the title story,
asphalt-layer Donnie is fixated on Yolanda, an introspective
artist quite different from his usual shallow blond.
Light-skinned enough to grow up as "white trash," she makes him
face his prejudice. Strong language, explicit descriptions of
sex, and some violence. 1995.
Pictures at Eleven RC 42063
by Norman Spinrad
read by Christopher Hurt
3 cassettes
Toby Inman, news anchor for KLAX in Los Angeles, is just
finishing the six o'clock news when the station is invaded by
members of the Green Army Commandos. The ecoterrorists plan to
blow up the station and everyone in it unless they are allowed
to broadcast their demands on television. For good measure, they
have sprinkled the explosives with enough plutonium to make Los
Angeles uninhabitable for a long time. Strong language and
violence. 1994.
Neanderthal RC 42086
by John Darnton
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
A series of disappearances and murders in the mountains of
northern Asia signals that something has gone wrong with an
extraordinary scientific expedition. Dispatched to investigate
the matter, two academic rivals encounter a world of primeval
creatures who provide a link to human origins. Bestseller 1996.
Rule of the Bone RC 42091
by Russell Banks
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
The summer Chappie becomes fourteen is a turning point in his
life, but not a good one. He is heavy into weed and doesn't have
money to buy it, so he steals from his mother and stepfather.
Chappie moves in with some bikers, gets a crossed-bone tattoo,
and adopts the name Bone. Eventually Bone meets I-Man, a
Jamaican migrant farmworker who has a dramatic effect on his
life. Strong language and some violence. For senior high
readers. 1995.
Under the Beetle's Cellar RC 42093
by Mary Willis Walker
read by Kimberly Schraf
3 cassettes
Claiming the end of the world is near, Samuel Mordecai and his
heavily armed group have kidnapped school-bus driver Walter
Demming and eleven children. During the fifty days the hostages
are kept in an underground pit, Vietnam vet Demming rallies them
with stories and trains them in defense. Meanwhile, journalist
Molly Cates searches for Mordecai's birth mother, hoping she
will negotiate with the cult leader. Strong language and
violence. 1995.
The Night Room RC 42106
by E.M. Goldman
read by Gary Telles
1 cassette
Ira is thrilled that both he and the girl he has a crush on,
Sandra, are among the seven high school students chosen to
participate in a university virtual reality experiment. They
will visit their ten-year high school reunion and learn about
their probable futures. During the session, the students are
shocked to discover that Sandra will kill herself--the very
month the experiment is conducted. For senior high and older
readers. 1995.
And This Too Shall Pass RC 42209
by E. Lynn Harris
read by J.P. Linton
3 cassettes
Lives of four African American professionals intersect in
Chicago. Zurich is an NFL quarterback. Sean is a gay journalist
who covers Zurich. Mia, a sports anchor, is attracted to Zurich.
And Tamela, an attorney, represents him when an accusation
threatens his career. Strong language and some explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1996.
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