Cassette Books 2004 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Library of Congress Washington 2005 Adult Fiction Adventure All the Brave Fellows: Revolution at Sea, Book 5 RC 55980 by James L. Nelson read by Mark Ashby 3 cassettes United States coastline, 1777. Captain Isaac Biddlecomb is sailing with his wife and son to Philadelphia to take command of a new gun frigate. But the British fleet stands in the way, and the city falls to the enemy. Sequel to Lords of the Ocean (RC 55314). Violence and strong language. 2000. Baudolino RC 55062 by Umberto Eco read by Fred Major 4 cassettes During the siege of Constantinople in A.D. 1204, an adventurer recounts his fabulous life. Baudolino was a poor Italian peasant when he attracted the attention of emperor Frederick Barbarossa, became educated, joined the Crusades, and set out to find the Holy Grail for his benefactor. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2000. The Beasts of Tarzan RC 56842 by Edgar Rice Burroughs read by L.J. Ganser 2 cassettes Tarzan, now called Lord Greystoke, becomes the target of greedy men. When his wife and son are kidnapped, he manages to escape his desert island. With the help of his animal friends, he sets out on the trail of the kidnappers. Sequel to The Return of Tarzan (RC 56841). Some violence. 1916. Blitzcat RC 56052 by Robert Westall read by Anne Flosnik 2 cassettes Lord Gort, a black female cat, runs away to search the countryside for her beloved master, a pilot, during World War II. She survives many dangerous adventures and is adopted by several people on her journey. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 1989. By Force of Arms: Revolution at Sea, Book 1 RC 55311 by James L. Nelson read by Mark Ashby 2 cassettes American colonies, 1775. Smuggler Isaac Biddlecomb sinks his ship rather than be captured by Captain James Wallace of the British frigate HMS Rose. He is forced to flee Bristol, Rhode Island, for the time being but returns to fight in the war for independence. Violence and strong language. 1996. Captain Blood RC 56172 by Rafael Sabatini read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes (Reissue) Great Britain, 1685. When physician Peter Blood is accused of treason against King James II for treating a wounded rebel, he is sentenced to slavery in Barbados. Once on the island he escapes to become a buccaneer—and eventually governor of Jamaica. 2003 introduction by Gary Hoppenstand. 1922. China Run RC 56773 by David Ball read by Mary Kane 3 cassettes Allison Turk, accompanied by her nine-year-old stepson, Tyler, is in China to adopt a baby girl. When the orphanage suddenly demands return of the infants, Allison and two other families decide—with their translator's help—to flee across China to the nearest American consulate. Violence. 2002. City of the Beasts RC 56606 by Isabel Allende read by Gabriella Cavallero 2 cassettes Fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold accompanies his journalist grandmother on an expedition to search for the legendary Yeti of the Amazon, known as "The Beast." Alexander and his new friend Nadia begin a magical adventure in the mysterious, impenetrable jungle. For senior high and older readers. 2002. The Continental Risque: Revolution at Sea, Book 3 RC 55313 by James L. Nelson read by Mark Ashby 2 cassettes Following The Maddest Idea(RC 55312), Captain Isaac Biddlecomb and his crew of convicts join the newly created Continental Navy in 1776. They set sail to the Bahamas to capture a cache of arms from the British. But the unruly mates threaten mutiny. Violence and strong language. 1998. The Heat Islands RC 55410 by Randy Wayne White read by Michael Russotto 2 cassettes Marine biologist Doc Ford of Sanibel Island, Florida, investigates the drowning of marina owner Marvin Rios after one of Ford's friends becomes the main suspect. Ford uncovers land schemes, crooked politicians, and a serial killer. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1992. Horse Thief RC 55027 by Robert Newton Peck read by Gary Roan 1 cassette Chickalookee, Florida; 1938. First, rodeo worker and seventeen-year-old orphan Tullis Yoder loses two fingers on his first bull ride. Then, when he learns that his only family—the thirteen horses he cares for—are going to be sold for dog food, he steals them—with help, of course. For junior and senior high readers. 2002. Jungle Tales of Tarzan RC 56845 by Edgar Rice Burroughs read by L.J. Ganser 2 cassettes Collection of short stories recounting Tarzan's early years in the jungle when he taught himself to read and applied the knowledge gained to the world around him. Sequel to Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar (RC 56844). Some violence. 1919. Life of Pi RC 54950 by Yann Martel read by Steven Carpenter 2 cassettes Pi Patel, the sole human survivor of a shipwreck, is in a lifeboat with an injured zebra, a hyena, an orangutan, and an adult Bengal tiger. Strangely, after 227 days in the Pacific, the boy and the tiger make landfall. Some violence. 2001. Lords of the Ocean: Revolution at Sea, Book 4 RC 55314 by James L. Nelson read by Mark Ashby 2 cassettes Captain Isaac Biddlecomb transports troops during the Battle of Long Island in 1776. Next he has the responsibility of conveying Benjamin Franklin to France. With his crew Biddlecomb stays overseas to harass British ships in their own waters. Sequel to The Continental Risque (RC 55313). Violence and strong language. 1999. The Maddest Idea: Revolution at Sea, Book 2 RC 55312 by James L. Nelson read by Mark Ashby 3 cassettes In the sequel to By Force of Arms (RC 55311) it is 1775, and General George Washington sends Captain Isaac Biddlecomb of Bristol, Rhode Island, to Bermuda to seize desperately needed British gunpowder. But a traitor sets a trap for the captain to sail into. Violence and strong language. 1997. The Man Who Invented Florida RC 56412 by Randy Wayne White read by Michael Russoto 3 cassettes Marine biologist Doc Ford of Sanibel Island helps his eccentric Uncle Tuck and his uncle's Native American friend when they are accused in the disappearance of three men. Somehow the crimes are tied to Uncle Tuck's discovery of the fountain of youth. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1993. The Pirate Round: The Brethren of the Coast, Book 3 RC 56551 by James L. Nelson read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes Virginia colonies, 1706. Following The Blackbirder (RC 53881) pirate- turned-landowner Thomas Marlowe faces economic ruin. With his wife, Elizabeth, he decides to smuggle tobacco into England and then loot a mogul's ship in the Indian Ocean. The result is disastrous. Some violence and some strong language. 2002. Rabbit-Proof Fence RC 57127 by Doris Pilkington read by Lisette Lecat 1 cassette Australia, 1931. Novelization of the trip on foot across Australia by three part-Aboriginal girls, who run away from their inhumane government resettlement school to return home. Molly, Daisy, and Gracie trek through the wilderness to be reunited with their families. 1996. The Return of Tarzan RC 56841 by Edgar Rice Burroughs read by L.J. Ganser 2 cassettes In this sequel to Tarzan of the Apes (RC 50056), Tarzan leaves civilization and Jane to return to the African jungle where he grew up. Although he discovers Opar, the city of gold, he is not content. When Jane arrives, he asks for her hand in marriage. Some violence. 1915. Sanibel Flats RC 55411 by Randy Wayne White read by Michael Russotto 3 cassettes Doc Ford of Sanibel Island agrees to help old friend Rafe Hollins ransom his son from a Central American Indian tribe. Problems arise when Doc discovers that Rafe had kidnapped the boy from his mother and is running guns. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1990. The Sea-Hawk RC 56510 by Rafael Sabatini read by Graeme Malcolm 2 cassettes (Reissue) Escapade from the author of Captain Blood (RC 56172) that sends Sir Oliver Tressilian, a Cornish gentleman and commander of one of her majesty's ships, on an odyssey of piracy, passion, and plunder from the shores of England to the Arabian coast. 2002 introduction by Bernard Cornwell. Some violence. 1915. Sharpe's Devil: Richard Sharpe and the Emperor, 1820–1821 RC 54863 by Bernard Cornwell read by Chuck Benson 2 cassettes Richard Sharpe comes out of retirement in 1820 to search for an old friend missing in revolutionary Chile. Sharpe and his favorite sergeant, Patrick Harper, pursue their perilous mission in a land seething with revolt and political intrigue. Some violence and some strong language. 1992. Sharpe's Fortress: Richard Sharpe and the Siege of Gawilghur, December 1803 RC 54861 by Bernard Cornwell read by Chuck Benson 3 cassettes India, 1803. Ensign Richard Sharpe is determined to become a good officer in the British army. Serving under Sir Arthur Wellesley, he uncovers a case of treason while his company lays siege to an Indian fortress. Some violence and some strong language. 1999. Sharpe's Tiger: Richard Sharpe and the Siege of Seringapatam, 1799 RC 54860 by Bernard Cornwell read by Chuck Benson 3 cassettes India, 1799. Private Richard Sharpe is promised a promotion if he poses as a deserter and contacts a prisoner being held in an enemy jail. Sharpe takes on the mission even though a mishap would result in certain death. Some violence and some strong language. 1997. Sharpe's Trafalgar: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Trafalgar; October 21, 1805 RC 54862 by Bernard Cornwell read by Chuck Benson 3 cassettes Ensign Richard Sharpe leaves India on his way to his new assignment in England. But once at sea, the ship encounters Napoleon's fleet and a battle begins with Admiral Nelson in command. Some violence and some strong language. 2001. Sharpe's Triumph: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Assaye, September 1803 RC 56710 by Bernard Cornwell read by Chuck Benson 3 cassettes India, 1803. Sergeant Richard Sharpe battles traitorous Major William Dodd, who stole ammunition from the East India Company to sell to the rebel Mahratta Confederation. Sharpe, under the command of General Sir Arthur Wellesley, joins the attack on the larger Mahratta force at Assaye. Some violence and some strong language. 1998. The Son of Tarzan RC 56843 by Edgar Rice Burroughs read by L.J. Ganser 2 cassettes (Reissue) Tarzan's son is lured away from London by his father's archenemy, but manages to escape to the savage African jungles. He comes to be known as Korak the Killer, a fighter almost as mighty as his father. Sequel to The Beasts of Tarzan (RC 56842). Some violence. 1917. Success to the Brave: Richard Bolitho Novels, Volume 15 RC 57151 by Alexander Kent read by Jim Zeiger 2 cassettes (Reissue) In 1802 Vice-Admiral Richard Bolitho is ordered to supervise the return of the island of San Felipe to the French. Bolitho reluctantly leaves his pregnant wife, but when he arrives in the Caribbean the island's corrupt governor refuses to cooperate. Sequel to A Tradition of Victory (RC 49930). 1983. Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar RC 56844 by Edgar Rice Burroughs read by L.J. Ganser 2 cassettes Learning that through some dishonest manipulations he has lost everything, Tarzan returns to Opar to retrieve more gold. But when he is struck down in Opar's vaults during an earthquake, he is left with no memory of his wife or home. Sequel to The Son of Tarzan (RC 56843). Some violence. 1918. Tarzan the Terrible RC 56847 by Edgar Rice Burroughs read by L.J. Ganser 2 cassettes In this sequel to Tarzan the Untamed (RC 56846), Tarzan learns that Jane is alive and being held captive by the Germans. He searches for months and almost gives up hope until he stumbles upon an unexplored region of the jungle. Some violence. 1921. Tarzan the Untamed RC 56846 by Edgar Rice Burroughs read by L.J. Ganser 2 cassettes Following the short story collection Jungle Tales of Tarzan (RC 56845), Tarzan's tale continues as he returns to his jungle home during World War I to find his farm in shambles and his wife dead. Swearing vengeance, he sets out to track down those responsible. Some violence. 1920. Ten Thousand Islands RC 57039 by Randy Wayne White read by Michael Russotto 2 cassettes Doc Ford agrees to help a woman whose teenage daughter's grave has been desecrated. Fifteen years earlier, the girl had discovered an ancient Calusa Indian medallion before committing suicide. Now someone wants it enough to go to murderous lengths. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2000. White Death: A Novel from the NUMA Files RC 56507 by Clive Cussler read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes Partners Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala of the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA) rescue survivors inside a Danish ship sunk by environmentalists. During the ensuing investigation they encounter the Oceanus Corporation, which aims to control the seas by using biologically modified fish. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2003. Wings of Fire RC 55619 by Dale Brown read by Gary Tipton 3 cassettes Retired general Patrick McLanahan, last seen in Warrior Class (RC 53032), assists an assassinated Egyptian president's American widow in her quest for revenge on Libya. She is beautiful Susan Bailey Salaam, a former air force officer and non-Muslim, whose real ambition is to become the ruler of North Africa. Violence and strong language. 2002. With These Hands RC 55260 by Louis L'Amour read by Mark Ashby 2 cassettes Eleven action-filled stories set in such places as Hollywood, the South Seas, and Japan. The characters range from boxers, cowboys, and detectives to pilots and sea captains. In the title piece, the sole survivor of a plane crash in the Arctic wilderness of Alaska summons the will to stay alive. 2002. Blindness and Physical Handicaps An American Summer RC 55568 by Frank Deford read by Erik Sandvold 2 cassettes Summer, 1954; Baltimore. Foureen-year-old Christy meets a wealthy and beautiful twenty-three-year-old neighbor named Kathryn. She has been paralyzed and confined to an iron lung due to polio, yet helps Christy master his swimming technique and cope with growing up. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002. Born Twice RC 56610 by Giuseppe Pontiggia read by Ken Kliban 1 cassette A doctor's mistake at birth leaves Paolo mentally disabled. He survives infancy to face an intolerant world. His father fights for Paolo's acceptance but struggles with his own internal battles understanding and handling Paolo's condition. Winner of Italy's Strega Prize for literature. 2002. The Courage to Live: Why Me? RC 55149 by Deborah Kent read by Celeste Lawson 1 cassette Chloe Peterson hasn't felt well in weeks, but she doesn't want to upset her family by complaining. Not until she is hospitalized and diagnosed with lupus does she begin to cope. Encouragement from a support group helps her along the way. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. The Crossroad RC 55493 by Beverly Lewis read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes Journalist Philip Bradley, back in New York City and in love, searches for a cure for Mennonite widow Rachel Yoder's hysterical blindness. But Rachel puts her faith in God, not doctors. Sequel to The Postcard (RC 54201). 1999. Home before Dark RC 57014 by Susan Wiggs read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes With her eyesight failing, photojournalist Jessie Ryder wants to see the daughter she gave up for adoption to her sister sixteen years earlier. Returning to her Texas hometown, Jessie confronts her sister and daughter—and meets a man. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2003. The Outlaw and the Lady RC 56176 by Lorraine Heath read by Erin Jones 2 cassettes Fortune, Texas; 1891. Outlaw Lee Raven and his gang kidnap a bank robbery witness and realize later that beautiful Angela Bainbridge is blind. At Raven's Mexican home the two fall in love before the Texas Rangers arrive. Explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2001. Stoner and Spaz RC 55396 by Ron Koertge read by Nick Sullivan 1 cassette Sixteen-year-old Ben, who has cerebral palsy, leads an insular life with his overprotective grandmother. But everything changes when he is befriended by drug-addicted classmate Colleen, and a neighbor introduces him to filmmaking and encourages him to make a movie about his high school. Strong language. For senior high readers. 2002. Classics The Count of Monte Cristo RC 56946 by Alexandre Dumas read by Robert Blumenfeld 8 cassettes in 2 containers (Reissue) Young sailor Edmond Dantès, unjustly accused of helping the exiled Napoleon in 1815, escapes from jail after fourteen years to take revenge on the four men who caused his imprisonment. Now wealthy after recovering a buried treasure, Dantès assumes a new identity and plots the ruin of his accusers. 1845. A Death in the Family RC 55669 by James Agee read by Terence Aselford 2 cassettes (Reissue) A modern classic about the impact of tragedy on a close- knit family in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the early twentieth century. The story begins a few hours before the death of Jay Follet and ends on the day of his funeral. Strong language. Pulitzer Prize. 1938. The Great Gatsby RC 55714 by F. Scott Fitzgerald read by David Hartley-Margolin 2 cassettes (Reissue) Against the glitter and recklessness of the Jazz Age, Jay Gatsby makes a desperate attempt to recapture the past and, along with it, the love of Daisy Buchanan. Amid extravagant parties at Gatsby's palatial estate, his neighbor narrates the story of his obsession with the American dream. This critical edition draws on Fitzgerald's original manuscript. 1925. The Idiot RC 55116 by Fyodor Dostoevsky read by Mark Ashby 5 cassettes (Reissue) Prince Myshkin, a man with a saintly soul, clashes with materialistic, sexually charged, nineteenth-century Russian society. Myshkin's idealism makes him unable to fathom the rivalry of two women for his love or the complications that ensue. Dostoevsky's classic novel in a 2001 translation by award-winning team of Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky. 1868. Invisible Man RC 56346 by Ralph Ellison read by Peter Jay Fernandez 4 cassettes (Reissue) Classic novel of a young black man's search for identity. Follows the unnamed protagonist from his youth in a Southern town through the depression years in Harlem, where he examines and rejects the values thrust on him by both whites and blacks. Some strong language. National Book Award 1953. 1947. The Old Man and the Sea RC 53792 by Ernest Hemingway read by Rick Wiseman 1 cassette (Reissue) An elderly Cuban fisherman hooks a giant marlin after eighty-five days without a single catch. Then he fights a losing battle with sharks who deprive him of his triumph. Pulitzer Prize. 1952. The Picture of Dorian Gray RC 56794 by Oscar Wilde read by David Cutler 2 cassettes (Reissue) First published in the late nineteenth century. A beautiful youth has his portrait painted by an artist with a flair for the morbid. The portrait becomes the mirror of its innocent-appearing subject's inner life. Introduction by Edmund White. 1999. The Satyricon / Petronius; The Apocolocyntosis / Seneca RC 55937 read by Gordon Gould 2 cassettes Two classic works, translated from the Latin and introduced by J.P. Sullivan. The Satyricon describes the racy adventures of a pleasure-seeking, educated rogue in Nero's Rome. The Apocolocyntosis is a satire in prose and verse in which the author attempts to win Nero's favor by ridiculing his predecessor, Claudius. 1986. This Side of Paradise RC 56720 by F. Scott Fitzgerald read by Gordon Gould 2 cassettes (Reissue) The author's first novel, published in 1920, is a semiautobiographical piece about a self-indulgent young man and his superficial life. At Princeton University prior to World War I, midwesterner Amory Blaine experiences fleeting relationships and is later unprepared for the real world. 1920. Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea RC 57020 by Jules Verne read by Fred Major 3 cassettes (Reissue) Classic of nineteenth-century speculative fiction relates the adventures of a French professor and his two companions as they sail beneath the world's oceans as prisoners of the fabulous electric submarine Nautilus under the command of the deranged Captain Nemo. 1869. Contemporary Fiction Be My Knife RC 55243 by David Grossman read by Steven Carpenter 2 cassettes Yair, a thirty-three-year-old married book dealer, creates an intimate relationship with Miriam, a slightly older married woman, solely through correspondence. Yair yearns not for an ordinary physical affair but for communication from the "dark side of the brain," from the soul's very essence. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1998. Cosmopolis RC 55876 by Don DeLillo read by Jack Wallen 1 cassette One April morning in 2000, outrageously wealthy young Eric Packer enters his stretch limo to cross Manhattan for a haircut. The errand—which is to last all day—becomes an existential journey, revealing Packer's complex business life, personal concerns, and eroded values. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller. 2003. Number9Dream RC 55663 by David Mitchell read by Steven Carpenter 3 cassettes Eiji Miyake leaves rural Japan to track down his father in Tokyo. This is no simple task as twenty-year-old Miyake is frequently diverted by the underworld and by his own fantasies derived from pop culture. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. Booker Prize finalist. 2001. Family América's Dream RC 54719 by Esmeralda Santiago read by Sharon Murray 2 cassettes Although América Gonzalez quits her job in Puerto Rico to work with a family in the United States, she cannot escape her past. Her lover Correa—who is married and beats her but is also the father of Rosalinda, her foureen-year-old daughter—pursues her. Strong language and some violence. 1996. Blessings RC 54938 by Anna Quindlen read by Celeste Lawson 2 cassettes Skip Cuddy, caretaker of elderly Lydia Blessing's country estate, discovers an abandoned newborn baby on the doorstep and, naming her Faith, is encouraged by his employer to keep her. Faith rejuvenates the household, but her presence is soon public knowledge. Some strong language. 2002. Born Twice RC 56610 by Giuseppe Pontiggia read by Ken Kliban 1 cassette A doctor's mistake at birth leaves Paolo mentally disabled. He survives infancy to face an intolerant world. His father fights for Paolo's acceptance but struggles with his own internal battles understanding and handling Paolo's condition. Winner of Italy's Strega Prize for literature. 2002. Caramelo; or, Puro Cuento RC 55405 by Sandra Cisneros read by Gabriella Cavallero 3 cassettes Celaya Reyes spins out her story from childhood to maturity. She weaves in threads about her immediate family's bicultural adaptation in Chicago, journeys to her grandparents' home in Mexico City, and melodramatic strands from past and present. The tale sustains her, like her ancient inherited caramel-colored shawl. Some strong language. 2002. Clay's Quilt RC 55668 by Silas House read by Michael Russotto 2 cassettes Clay Sizemore was raised by relatives in the hollers of Free Creek, Crow County, Kentucky, after his mother was murdered. Now a coal miner, Clay falls in love and marries Alma, a divorced fiddler. Tragedy interferes with their happiness. Some violence and some strong language. 2001. Could I Have This Dance? RC 55961 by Harry Kraus read by Colleen Delany 4 cassettes Surgical intern Claire McCall discovers that her alcoholic father is suffering from Huntington's disease and genetic tests uncover family secrets. Her Christian faith is also tested by a stalker, a law suit, her twin brother's problems, and pressure from her fiancé. 2002. Desirable Daughters RC 56464 by Bharati Mukherjee read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes In San Francisco, Tara, youngest daughter of a Calcutta Brahmin family, defies tradition by divorcing her entrepreneur husband. Then a stranger insinuates himself into her house, claiming to be her oldest sister's illegitimate son and forcing Tara to confront a menacing cultural backlash. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002. Drum RC 56779 by Kyle Onstott read by Robert Sams 4 cassettes (Reissue) Author of Mandingo (RC 49298) portrays the hardships of three generations of African slaves. The saga begins when Tamboura is given to traders by his brother and taken to Cuba. His son and grandson are raised in New Orleans. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1962. Eat Cake RC 56758 by Jeanne Ray read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Beleaguered housewife Ruth Hopson is suddenly saddled with an unemployed husband, estranged parents who both need temporary refuge, and a sullen teenage daughter. Her solution is to bake. Includes recipes. Some strong language. 2003. A Family Reunion RC 57034 by Brenda Jackson read by Erin Jones 3 cassettes Four African American cousins meet for the first time in fifteen years at the Bennett family reunion in Georgia. The bond they once had is severely tested as hidden desires and long-kept secrets are revealed. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2001. A Golden Sunbeam: Miriam's Journal, Volume 5 RC 55851 by Carrie Bender read by Jill Ferris 1 cassette Amish Miriam, last seen in A Treasured Friendship (RC 55840), continues her journal detailing Martha's arrival from Germany, Dora's departure on a mission assignment, and a wrongful accusation of child abuse. 1996. Hidden Leaves: The DeBeers Family, Volume 5 RC 57294 by V.C. Andrews read by Kristin Allison 1 cassette Two stories about Willow DeBeers and her family. In the title work, Willow learns from her late psychiatrist father's personal diary about his secret affair with her real mother. "Dark Seed" relates Willow's early years in South Carolina with a cruel adoptive mother. Sequel to Into the Woods (RC 57154). 2003. The House of Blue Mangoes RC 55430 by David Davidar read by Anne Flosnik 4 cassettes Early-twentieth-century saga situated in a southern Indian village, featuring three generations of the prosperous Dorai family. Domestic events intermingle with political controversies over caste, colonialism, race, and religion as British rule collapses and Gandhi leads the subcontinent to independence. 2002. I Don't Know How She Does It: The Life of Kate Reddy, Working Mother RC 55057 by Allison Pearson read by Jill Fox 3 cassettes At thirty-five, Londoner Kate Reddy has arrived. She has a high-prestige job in finance, an architect husband, a one- and a five-year-old, a nanny, and expensive shoes. But the juggling act is making her crazy, and she knows she needs a change. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2002. In Her Shoes RC 56836 by Jennifer Weiner read by Margaret Strom 3 cassettes Estranged sisters Maggie, who is dyslexic, and Rose Feller, an attorney, were left motherless as children and haven't seen their maternal grandmother, Ella Hirsch, in twenty years. Widowed Ella searches for her granddaughters, and the three attempt to become a family again. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002. Irwin Shaw: Three Complete Novels; Rich Man, Poor Man; Beggarman, Thief; Evening in Byzantium RC 55393 by Irwin Shaw read by Jim Zeiger 10 cassettes in 2 containers Rich Man, Poor Man and Beggarman, Thief follow the loves and fortunes of the Jordache family, who rise from poverty to riches. In Evening in Byzantium movie producer Jesse Craig reminisces about his shattered personal life. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1981. Johnny Angel RC 56483 by Danielle Steel read by Gabriella Cavallero 1 cassette Returning home from his senior prom, Johnny Peterson— valedictorian, star athlete, faithful boyfriend, and son—is killed in a car accident. His mother, Alice, is devastated until one day he appears to her as an angel to help the family through their grief. When Alice learns to let go, Johnny reveals an even greater purpose. Bestseller. 2003. Joy Street RC 55250 by Frances Parkinson Keyes read by Margaret Strom 5 cassettes (Reissue) In the 1930s, wealthy Bostonian lawyer Roger Field defies custom by hiring and socializing with culturally diverse people. His unorthodox lifestyle affects his marriage when his wife, Emily, falls in love with his Jewish partner, David Salomont. 1950. Kentucky Sunrise RC 55181 by Fern Michaels read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes Happily married Nealy Clay Littletree is retired from managing Blue Diamond Farms. When her daughter Emmie Coleman runs the thoroughbred stables into the ground and grooms the wrong horse for the Kentucky Derby, Nealy takes action. Sequel to Kentucky Heat (RC 54432). Some strong language. 2002. Living with a Secret: Why Me? RC 54778 by Deborah Kent read by Celeste Lawson 1 cassette Fifteen-year-old Cassie Mullins takes a job as a counselor at a diabetic summer camp but keeps her own diabetes a secret. She resents her mother's concern for her and wants to be a "normal" teenager. Hiding her condition doesn't work. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. Memories of Summer RC 54617 by Ruth White read by Mimi Bederman 1 cassette In 1955 thirteen-year-old Lyric and her sixteen-year-old sister, Summer, move with their dad from rural Virginia to Michigan for job opportunities. Summer, always a little odd, soon mentally deteriorates and the family must decide her future. Includes reading-group discussion questions. For senior high readers. 2000. Mine Work RC 56730 by Jim Davidson read by David Hartley-Margolin 2 cassettes After his brother's suicide, Markus Cottin sets out to uncover the family's past, trekking to visit his father, now a hermit living in a mountain shack. Later, at his grandfather's place in Colorado, Markus learns about past involvement with Navajo neighbors. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. Spur Award. 1999. The Namesake RC 56937 by Jhumpa Lahiri read by Yolande Bavan 3 cassettes Thirty years in the life of Gogol Ganguli, born to Calcutta immigrants shortly after their 1960s arrival in Boston. Gogol's name is a constant burden to him, so he legally changes it to Nikhil. Yet as a first-generation American stumbling along the path to maturity, he remains defined by the name Gogol. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2003. No Place like Home RC 55943 by Fern Michaels read by Martha Harmon Pardee 1 cassette Trouble and romance come in threes when the spirited Cisco triplets discover that their father has placed their beloved Granny Cisco in an assisted-living facility. For Christmas, the triplets hope to get Granny the medical care she needs and to bring the entire family home for the holidays. 2002. Number9Dream RC 55663 by David Mitchell read by Steven Carpenter 3 cassettes Eiji Miyake leaves rural Japan to track down his father in Tokyo. This is no simple task as twenty-year-old Miyake is frequently diverted by the underworld and by his own fantasies derived from pop culture. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. Booker Prize finalist. 2001. October Suite RC 55991 by Maxine Clair read by Annie Wauters 2 cassettes African American teacher October Brown begins working in Kansas in 1950—memories of her mother's murder having faded. But she becomes pregnant with a married lover and, returning to Ohio, gives her son to her sister, Vergie. Over the years the sisters disagree over that decision. 2001. One Shot RC 57304 by Susan Glick read by Catherine Byers 1 cassette Fifteen-year-old Lorrie Taylor returns to Maryland to live with her dad and new stepmother. She finds a summer job helping elderly, famous photographer Molly Price. Inspired by Molly's work, Lorrie pursues her own interest in taking pictures while reconnecting with old friends. For senior high readers. 2003. Oxygen RC 55574 by Andrew Miller read by Steven Crossley 2 cassettes Brothers Alec and Larry reunite at their terminally ill mother's home in the English countryside. Alec is translating a play, Oxygene, by a gay Hungarian living in Paris. The work, about people trapped in a mine, metaphorically captures the plight of Miller's four characters. Some strong language. Booker Prize Finalist. 2001. The Perfect Summer RC 57009 by Luanne Rice read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes The lives of Bay McCabe and her three children are torn apart by the disappearance of her husband, local banker Sean, who has embezzled money. When he is later found murdered, Bay turns to former schoolmate and widower Danny Connolly for support. Bestseller. 2003. A Place Where the Sea Remembers RC 55916 by Sandra Benítez read by Gabriella Cavallero 1 cassette In the 1980s, in a small Mexican village by the sea, Candelario, an illiterate restaurant salad maker, offers to raise his sister-in-law Marta's illegitimate baby. But he reneges when his own wife Chayo becomes pregnant. Marta places a curse on their child through a native healer, with tragic consequences. 1993. The Popsicle Journal RC 56300 by Don Trembath read by Gary Tipton 1 cassette Harper Winslow, last seen in A Beautiful Place on Young Street (RC 49028), is now in eleventh grade and works for the local newspaper. When his father runs for mayor and his older sister has a DUI car wreck, he learns to become an objective reporter. For senior high readers. 2001. Princess in Waiting RC 56102 by Meg Cabot read by Erin Jones 1 cassette Mia, last seen in Princess in Love (RC 54037), travels to Genovia to perform her royal duties over winter break. Returning to New York, she continues lessons with her grandmère, suffers a second semester of algebra, and tries to keep her boyfriend. For junior and senior high readers. 2003. Sons of Fortune RC 55650 by Jeffrey Archer read by Michael Russotto 3 cassettes Twins are separated at birth—Nathaniel Cartwright goes home with his middle-class biological parents while Fletcher Davenport grows up as a millionaire's son. Decades later they meet in a race for the governorship of Connecticut, but a crime threatens to reveal their past and send one to prison. Bestseller. 2003. Spellbound RC 56560 by Janet McDonald read by Michele Schaeffer 1 cassette Raven, a teenage African American mother and high school dropout living in a Brooklyn housing project, decides with the help of her friend Aisha to study for a spelling bee that could lead to a college scholarship program. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2001. Step-Ball-Change RC 54619 by Jeanne Ray read by Cyn Delafield 2 cassettes Raleigh, North Carolina. Sixtyish Caroline McSwain's daughter is engaged to the richest man in town—and her family's expected to foot the bill for the nine-hundred- guest wedding. Then Caroline's abandoned sister moves in, bringing her ankle-nipping terrier. Meanwhile the crew renovating Caroline's house seems to live there. Some strong language. 2002 Sunday Jews RC 56942 by Hortense Calisher read by Martha Harmon Pardee 5 cassettes Though Jewish Zipporah "Zoe" Zangwill is married to a Catholic, Charles Duffy, the New York City family considers itself culturally Jewish. The five children share in each other's lives through adulthood. Zoe, meanwhile, cherishes the potential future of her favorite grandson, Bert—who becomes a rabbi. 2002. The Sweetest Dream RC 53973 by Doris Lessing read by Laura Giannarelli 4 cassettes Tale of three women from three generations, beginning in 1960s London. Frances is a disillusioned former Communist and divorced mother of two boys; Julia, Frances's ex- mother-in-law, shares the house; and Sylvia goes to Africa in the 1980s as an aid worker. Sustenance at the kitchen table is a recurring motif. 2002. Tempest Rising RC 55044 by Diane McKinney-Whetstone read by Tracy Mickens-Hundley 2 cassettes Three middle-class preteen African American sisters are thrust into the foster-home system in 1960s Philadelphia after their father dies and their mother is hospitalized. Mae, a gambler, leaves them to the care of her grown daughter, Ramona, but the dysfunctional setting causes the girls to run away. Strong language. 1998. Three Junes RC 55525 by Julia Glass read by David Hartley-Margolin 3 cassettes The Scottish McLeods—father and three sons—grapple with family ties and love relationships in the summers of 1989, 1995, and 1999. Widowed Paul, traveling in Greece, reappraises the past in his bereavement; a son in Manhattan finds an outlet for repressed feelings; and his brothers learn accommodation. Some strong language. National Book Award. 2002. A Treasured Friendship: Miriam's Journal, Volume 4 RC 55840 by Carrie Bender read by Jill Ferris 1 cassette In this sequel to A Joyous Heart (RC 41120) Amish housewife and mother Miriam continues her journal, noting her arguments with Gloria over dieting, conflicts with a teacher boarding with them, and marital problems with Nate. 1996. Unless RC 55163 by Carol Shields read by Cyn Delafield 2 cassettes Reta Winters leads a charmed life until the summer of 2000, when she faces a family crisis. Her eldest daughter, Norah, drops out of college, wears a sign reading "goodness," and panhandles on a streetcorner. Reta's agony surfaces in her work as she tries to understand her daughter's silence. 2002. The Vine of Desire RC 55772 by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni read by Jill Fox 2 cassettes Best friends Anju and Sudha, raised together in Calcutta, experience heartache and culture shock upon moving to San Francisco. Anju pursues writing as she deals with her husband's attraction to Sudha. Sudha struggles outside the traditional life of servitude. Sequel to Sister of My Heart (RC 52038). 2002. The Warmest December RC 56016 by Bernice L. McFadden read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes Thirtyish African American Kenzie Lowe, to keep vigil at the deathbed of her abusive father, must revisit Brooklyn, scene of her miserable childhood. Now a recovering alcoholic on welfare, she learns of her father's terrible past and its part in his wife- and child-beating alcoholism. Violence and strong language. 2001. Wolf on the Fold RC 56523 by Judith Clarke read by Barbara Caruso 1 cassette A series of poignant stories that follows members of an Australian family through several generations. In the title piece, fourteen-year-old Kenny Sinclair sets out to find a job during the Great Depression to support his family after his father dies. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. Fantasy Abhorsen by Garth Nix read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes Abhorsen-in-waiting Lirael and Prince Sameth—supported by their creatures Disreputable Dog and Mogget (a cat)—must confront and defeat the evil spirit Orannis before it can destroy all life. Conclusion to trilogy beginning with Sabriel (RC 44682) and Lirael (RC 52678). For junior and senior high readers. 2003. Acorna's Rebels RC 56129 by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Acorna, continuing her search for Aari, joins Condor captain Becker on a mission. But a forced landing on Makahomia, home of the Temple cats, delays Acorna as she races to save the cats from an evil scheme. Sequel to Acorna's Search (RC 54144). For senior high and older readers. 2003. Acorna's Search RC 54144 by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes The peace-loving Linyaari attempt to restore their devastated planet after the enemy Khleevi depart. When Acorna's mate, Aari, and others disappear, she searches frantically to locate them, discovering an ancient realm that sheds light on the history of her people. Sequel to Acorna's World (RC 54143). For senior high and older readers. 2001. Acorna's World RC 54143 by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Acorna returns to deep space with Jonas Becker, Roadkill, and Aari, her Linyaari friend wounded by the insectoid Khleevi. Acorna answersa distress signal from another planet and gets involved in other adventures in her ongoing battle against the Khleevi. Sequel to Acorna's People (RC 54142). For senior high and older readers. 2000. After RC 56738 by Francine Prose read by Brian Conn 1 cassette Following a nearby school shooting, a newly-hired grief and crisis counselor replaces the principal of a western Massachusetts high school and adopts increasingly harsh methods to control behavior. Tom Bishop and his friends become suspicious when rebellious students and teachers begin disappearing. For senior high readers. 2003. Alchemy RC 57236 by Margaret Mahy read by Gary Tipton 2 cassettes Seventeen-year-old Roland is blackmailed by his teacher, Mr. Hudson, to spy on unpopular girl classmate Jess Ferret. Roland discovers that she is studying alchemy and that their destinies are linked with that of a power-hungry magician. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2003. Assassin's Apprentice: The Farseer, Book 1 RC 55270 by Robin Hobb read by Erik Sandvold 4 cassettes In the Six Duchies, ruled by the Farseers, the illegitimate son of Prince Chivalry, Fitz, grows up fatherless and motherless, an outcast at court. Yet Fitz possesses an inherited magic skill, understands animals, and is secretly tutored in the assassin's techniques. Followed by Royal Assassin (RC 55271). Some strong language. 1995. Assassin's Quest: The Farseer, Book 3 RC 55272 by Robin Hobb read by Erik Sandvold 8 cassettes in 2 containers In this sequel to Royal Assassin (RC 55271), Regal is responsible for the death of his father, King Shrewd, and everyone believes that Fitz is dead too. But Fitz comes back from the grave through beast magic to undertake a quest—to kill Regal. 1997. The Briar King: The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone, Book 1 RC 55733 by Greg Keyes read by Anne Flosnik 4 cassettes Year 2,223 of Everon. In the forests of the kingdom of Crotheny, Briar King, an ancient evil, stirs. Murder and betrayal threaten the royal family as Anne, youngest daughter of King William II, begins a journey to fulfill her destiny. Violence, some descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 2003. Carpe Jugulum: A Discworld Novel, Book 23 RC 56600 by Terry Pratchett read by David Hartley-Margolin 3 cassettes To celebrate the birth of his daughter, well-meaning but misguided King Verence of Lancre invites the undead of Uberwald to a party. Soon after the modern vampire family arrives, the royal host and his subjects begin to regret their hospitality. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1998. Chaos and Amber: The New Amber Trilogy, Book 2 by John Gregory Betancourt read by John Horton 2 cassettes After surviving attacks on his family in The Dawn of Amber (RC 57289), Lord Oberon accompanies his half-brother, Aber, and his father, Dworkin, to petition the Courts of Chaos. When Dworkin disappears, Oberon and Aber forge alliances that lead to a dreaded betrothal and a deadly duel. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2003. The Cleric Quintet: Canticle, In Sylvan Shadows, Night Masks, The Fallen Fortress, The Chaos Curse RC 55855 by R.A. Salvatore read by Erik Sandvold 10 cassettes in 2 containers Collection of five tales. In the land of Faerûn, a malevolent, consuming essence has been uncorked. The cleric Cadderly must put aside his studies at the Edificant Library to battle the evil. This heroic quest tests his powerful priestly magic as well as the character and courage of his companions. Some violence. 1999. Conan the Destroyer RC 55206 by Robert Jordan read by John Polk 2 cassettes Conan the Cimmerian is hired by the seductive Princess Taramis to steal a magical jewel, the Heart of Ahriman. Conan, allied with the beautiful Lady Jehnna, battles fierce villains and demonic beasts on his quest. Some descriptions of sex. 1984. Crossroads of Twilight: The Wheel of Time, Book 10 RC 55506 by Robert Jordan read by Roy Avers 5 cassettes Mat flees the Seanchan with the kidnapped Daughter of the Nine Moons while Perrin risks everything to save his wife from the Shaido. Cities are besieged and alliances are questioned as the battle between Light and Shadow looms. Sequel to Winter's Heart (RC 51203). Some violence. 2003. The Crown of Silence: Magravandias Chronicles, Book 2 RC 55745 by Storm Constantine read by MaryBeth Wise 3 cassettes In this sequel to Sea Dragon Heir (RC 55744), fifteen-year- old Shan survives the raid on his village by the Magravands. He is rescued by the wizard Taropat, a.k.a. Khaster Leckery, and is trained to help recover the Crown of Silence. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2001. The Crystal Shard: Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 1 RC 56127 by R.A. Salvatore read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Inhabitants of the Ten-Towns villages in the Icewind Dale are threatened by a tribe of barbarians. Hope for survival rests on Wulfgar, a barbarian under the tutelage of dwarf Bruenor. But another menace appears—an inept mage and his crystal shard. Prequel to Streams of Silver (RC 56151). Violence. 1988. The Dark Lord: The Oath of Empire, Book 4 RC 56554 by Thomas Harlan read by Fred Major 6 cassettes In this sequel to The Storm of Heaven (RC 54686), the Emperor Galen attempts to save the Romans from evil Persian sorcerer Dahak. Galen's brother, wizard Maxian, aids him, and Queen Zoë of Palmyra and Lord Mohammed are additional allies against Dahak's evil. Some violence. 2002. Deep Secret RC 56189 by Diana Wynne Jones read by John Polk 3 cassettes While attending a judicial enquiry, Rupert Venables—a junior magid in the Multiverse—learns that his mentor, Stan, is dying. It is Rupert's duty to find and sponsor Stan's replacement, even though a civil war threatens one of the deceased emperor's territories. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. Dragons of a Lost Star: The War of Souls, Volume 2 RC 54881 by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman read by John Horton 3 cassettes In this sequel to Dragons of a Fallen Sun (RC 54880), many have fallen prey to Mina and her army of knights as, guided by an unknown god, she sweeps across the land. However, one lone dragon vows to find the answer to the mystery of the One God before darkness engulfs them all. 2001. Dragons of a Vanished Moon: The War of Souls, Volume 3 RC 54882 by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman read by John Horton 3 cassettes In this sequel to Dragons of a Lost Star (RC 54881) the flames of war devour Ansalon, while Mina and her army of dead souls march on toward conquest. A small band of heroes, from which two unlikely protagonists emerge, leads a fight against Mina. 2002. The Elvenbane: The Halfblood Chronicles, Book 1 RC 56238 by Andre Norton and Mercedes Lackey read by Anne Flosnik 4 cassettes In a land where elven lords rule over human slaves, an exiled concubine gives birth to a halfblood daughter, Shana. The child possesses elven powers and is raised by dragons, who help her develop her sorcery. Prequel to Elvenblood (RC 56239). Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 1991. Elvenblood: The Halfblood Chronicles, Book 2 RC 56239 by Andre Norton and Mercedes Lackey read by Anne Flosnik 3 cassettes After a token victory in The Elvenbane (RC 56238), Shana and her band of wizard halfbloods and dragons ally with an ancient tribe of wild humans—the Iron People. The runaway daughter of an oppressive elven lord and her half-brother join the group as a third Wizard War looms. Some violence. 1995. Elvenborn: The Halfblood Chronicles, Book 3 RC 56240 by Andre Norton and Mercedes Lackey read by Anne Flosnik 4 cassettes The Wizard Wars of Elvenblood (RC 56239) and the Young Lords' Rebellion have strained the Elvenlords. Lord Kyrtian is appointed commanding general to stifle the rebellion and any wizard influence. While leading the army, he also continues his father's search for the Great Portal. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2002. Exile: Dark Elf Trilogy, Book 2 RC 55949 by R.A. Salvatore read by Michael Russotto 2 cassettes In this sequel to Homeland (RC 55948), Drizzt Do'Urden, accompanied by his magical cat, Guen-hwyvar, wanders through the tunnels of Underdark searching for a home. He must stay alert to the fact that his mother, Matron Malice, is determined to find—and kill—him. Violence. 1999. Exile's Honor: A Novel of Valdemar RC 55524 by Mercedes Lackey read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes Karse army captain Alberich escapes the fires of a witch- hunt and flees to Valdemar, a land he was bred to despise. There he trains as a herald, accepting the empathic tendencies he has always concealed. But when the kingdoms go to war, Alberich's loyalties are tested. Some violence. 2002. The Fifth Sorceress: The Chronicles of Blood and Stone, Volume 1 RC 55732 by Robert Newcomb read by Anne Flosnik 6 cassettes In Eutracia, an ongoing battle is waged between wizards and sorceresses, light and dark forces. Wigg, the wizard behind the exile of four wicked sor-ceresses, is adviser to king- to-be Tristan—but neither knows that a fifth sorceress remains at large. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002. The Further Chronicles of Conan: Conan the Magnificent, Conan the Triumphant, Conan the Victorious RC 55205 by Robert Jordan read by John Polk 4 cassettes Three full-length Conan the Barbarian adventures. In Conan the Magnificent, young Conan steals precious jewels. In Conan the Triumphant, an older Conan battles Karela, his former rival and lover. In Conan the Victorious, Conan flees Turan after murdering an officer of the City Guards. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 1999. The Gate of Fire: The Oath of Empire, Book 2 RC 54685 by Thomas Harlan read by Fred Major 5 cassettes This sequel to The Shadow of Ararat (RC 54684) continues the saga of the military and sorcerous seventh-century war between Rome and Persia. Prince Maxian uses his magic powers to wrest Rome from a curse, and his brother Galen, emperor of the Western Roman Empire, returns from Persia. 2000. Golden Fool: The Tawny Man, Book 2 RC 55513 by Robin Hobb read by Jack Fox 5 cassettes Continues the tale of FitzChivalry Farseer begun in Fool's Errand (RC 54033). Mourning the loss of his wolf bondmate, Nighteyes, he returns to Buckkeep Castle in the guise of Tom Badgerlock, servant to Lord Golden. Fitz tries to keep up with court intrigue. 2003. The Halfling's Gem: Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 3 RC 56158 by R.A. Salvatore read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes In this sequel to Streams of Silver (RC 56151), halfling Regis has been captured by the assassin Entreri—who, in possessing Drizzt's panther figurine, is connected to Guenhwyvar. Yet Drizzt and his companions will let nothing stand in their way as they race to save Regis. Violence. 1990. The Haunted Wizard: A Wizard in Rhyme, Book 6 RC 57140 by Christopher Stasheff read by Erik Sandvold 3 cassettes The king and queen of Bretanglia are outraged when their son and heir apparent to the throne is murdered in a Merovence tavern brawl—exacerbating already tense relations. To prevent a war, royal wizard Matthew Mantrell volunteers to track the killer. Sequel to My Son, the Wizard (RC 48841). 2000. Homeland: Dark Elf Trilogy, Book 1 RC 55948 by R.A. Salvatore read by Michael Russotto 3 cassettes Prince Drizzt of the House of Do'Urden should have been sacrificed at birth to honor his family's victory over another house. As Drizzt matures, he must choose to either stay with his family or leave the unprincipled society that Menzoberranzan has become. Followed by Exile (RC 55949). Violence. 1990. The Last Hero: A Discworld Fable RC 55895 by Terry Pratchett read by Jim Zeiger 1 cassette Cohen the Barbarian is not happy about growing old. Hoping for a reprieve from death, he sets out with aging heroes on a final quest to return fire to the gods, a journey that could mean the end of the world. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2001. Magician: Apprentice; Riftwar Saga, Volume 1 RC 56402 by Raymond E. Feist read by Gary Telles 4 cassettes Orphan Pug becomes apprentice to master magician Kulgan in the Kingdom of the Isles, earning a place in court and the heart of the princess. When he encounters dark beings from another world, Pug realizes he has much to learn about wizardry. Prequel to Magician: Master (RC 56403). 1992. Magician: Master; Riftwar Saga, Volume 2 RC 56403 by Raymond E. Feist read by Gary Telles 4 cassettes For four years Pug has been enslaved on Tsurani. Once his captors discover his power, they train him to become the magician Milamber. When war breaks out, Pug flees with his family back to his own world. Sequel to Magician: Apprentice (RC 56402). Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 1992. The Merlin Conspiracy RC 56442 by Diana Wynne Jones read by Corrie James 3 cassettes Roddy and her dyslexic friend Grundo, a younger brother figure, suspect that Merlin's sudden death was murder. When another teenager, Nick, appears from an alternate British world, the three combine their emerging magical talents to investigate, unaware of the dangers they will confront. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003. Mistress of the Catacombs: The Lord of the Isles, Book 4 RC 55642 by David Drake read by Nanette Savard 4 cassettes For the first time in a thousand years, the Kingdom of Isles is united. But as rebel forces amass, Prince Garric is ripped from his own body and time. Now his sister must fight to prevent the destruction of humankind. Sequel to Servant of the Dragon (RC 55641). Some violence. 2001. Morgawr: The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara, Book 3 RC 56242 by Terry Brooks read by Gary Tipton 3 cassettes Ilse Witch awakens amongst the Castledown ruins to realize she had been under wicked Morgawr's power. Once she betrays him, Morgawr plots her destruction. Only with help from her brother and the crew of the Jerle Shannara can she put an end to his evil. Sequel to Antrax (RC 53482). Some violence. Bestseller. 2002. Naked Empire: The Sword of Truth, Book 8 RC 56503 by Terry Goodkind read by Nick Sullivan 5 cassettes Continuing the saga from The Pillars of Creation (RC 53660), Lord Richard Rahl with his wife, Kahlan, and his newly found half-sister, Jennsen, journey through a barren land. They are tracked by huge birds of prey, harbingers of peril. Violence. 2003. Night Watch RC 55351 by Terry Pratchett read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Commander Samuel Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch is magically transported back in time. There he assumes a new identity and helps his younger self organize the Watch. Together they must stop a murderer and prevent a revolution, then return Sam to the future. Some violence. 2002. The Onion Girl RC 56422 by Charles De Lint read by Mary Kane 4 cassettes Newford, 1990s. When a hit-and-run accident leaves mystical artist Jilly Coppercorn partially paralyzed, her only hope for recovery lies in the surreal "dreamlands." In this other world, she confronts painful secrets from her past that prevent her from healing. Some explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2001. Owlflight: Owl Trilogy, Volume 1 RC 55545 by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon read by Erin Jones 2 cassettes Following his parents' disappearance in the Pelagiris forest, orphaned Darian Firkin is apprenticed to Wizard Justyn. But Darian prefers to seek solace in the forest rather than learn magic. It is to this forest, and a path of discovery, that Darian flees when an army burns his village. Followed by Owlsight (RC 55546). 1997. Owlknight: Owl Trilogy, Volume 3 RC 55547 by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon read by Erin Jones 3 cassettes Six years have passed since his parents disappeared. Darian, a full-fledged Master Mage, now heads a community composed of Hawkbrothers, Valdemarans, and peaceful barbarians. Clues lead him to believe his parents may still be alive, but the trail is fraught with obstacles. Sequel to Owlsight (RC 55546). 1999. Owlsight: Owl Trilogy, Volume 2 RC 55546 by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon read by Erin Jones 3 cassettes Four years have passed since Darian sought sanctuary in the Pelagiris forest with the Tayledras Hawkbrothers. Back in Errold's Grove, Keisha Alder, with little training, has taken up the role of Healer. When Darian returns warning of a new threat, he and Keisha must face the barbarians. Sequel to Owlflight (RC 55545). 1998. The Reign of the Brown Magician: Three Worlds Trilogy, Book 3 RC 55371 by Lawrence Watt-Evans read by Chuck Benson 2 cassettes With his wife and daughter murdered, Pel Brown only wants to return to Earth. Even his complete control over the matrix doesn't console him—except when he realizes the power it gives him over life and death. Sequel to In the Empire of Shadow (RC 51721). Some strong language. 1996. Requiem for the Sun: The Symphony of Ages, Volume 4 RC 54985 by Elizabeth Haydon read by Erin Jones 4 cassettes This sequel to the Rhapsody Trilogy (RC 54068, RC 54069, RC 54070) begins three years after Rhapsody helped bring peace and prosperity to Navarne. The Dowager Empress has died, the line of succession is broken, and war now threatens the fragile Cymrian Alliance. Rhapsody's old nemesis resurfaces, putting her unborn child in danger. 2002. Roger Zelazny's The Dawn of Amber: The New Amber Trilogy, Book 1 RC 57289 by John Gregory Betancourt read by John Horton 2 cassettes An attack from hell-creatures leaves Oberon's lady dead, his homeland in ruins, and many questions. A search for answers reveals his mystical heritage and a powerful family legacy as ancient rivals in the Courts of Chaos plot their revenge. Prequel to Chaos and Amber (RC 57321). Some violence. 2002. The Rover RC 56430 by Mel Odom read by Anne Flosnik 3 cassettes Humble pint-sized librarian Edgewick Lamplighter is abducted by pirates and taken to a far-off land of wicked goblins and evil wizards. Wick's only hope is to outsmart these creatures using knowledge gained through a lifetime of reading. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. Royal Assassin: The Farseer, Book 2 RC 55271 by Robin Hobb read by Erik Sandvold 6 cassettes At fifteen, Fitz has managed to defeat Prince Regal's plot in the mountains, but at the price of his health. He returns to court, where King Shrewd lies dying and intrigues abound as the Six Duchies come under assault from the Red-Ship Raiders. Sequel to Assassin's Apprentice (RC 55270). Some strong language. 1996. Rulers of the Darkness: The Darkness Novels, Volume 4 RC 56308 by Harry Turtledove read by Richard Hauenstein 5 cassettes Battle for Derlavai continues as the ruthless Algarvian empire sweeps the continent. Unkerlant is under attack as the nations of Lagoas and Kuusamo forget past rivalries to create new magic that will turn the tide of war. Sequel to Through the Darkness (RC 56296). Violence and some descriptions of sex. 2002. Sea Dragon Heir: Magravandias Chronicles, Book 1 RC 55744 by Storm Constantine read by MaryBeth Wise 3 cassettes The Palindrake family, with allegiance to the sea, once ruled the Kingdom of Caradore, but they were conquered by the Magravands with allegiance to the fire god. Five lifetimes later, twin Palindrake heirs might finally free Caradore. Prequel to The Crown of Silence (RC 55745). Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 2000. Servant of the Dragon: The Lord of the Isles, Book 3 RC 55641 by David Drake read by Nanette Savard 4 cassettes The spirit of a long-dead king urges young Prince Garric to unite the Kingdom. But when a bridge through time appears and his sister is taken to another dimension, Garric and his companions battle evil in a realm of living dead. Sequel to Queen of Demons (RC 47239). Some violence. 1999. The Shadow Sorceress: The Spellsong Cycle, Book 4 RC 56999 by L.E. Modesitt read by Kristin Allison 3 cassettes Her mentor's death thrusts young sorceress Secca into a leadership role before she has completed her training. The kingdom at stake, Secca endures chauvinism while mastering the sorcery and diplomatic skills needed to guide her allies. Sequel to Darksong Rising (RC 51327). Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2001. Shadowsinger: The Spellsong Cycle, Book 5 RC 56998 by L.E. Modesitt read by Kristin Allison 3 cassettes Secca, now sorceress protector of the East, finds romance with fellow sorcerer Alcaren. Together they wield their powers against their greatest challengers, from invading Sturinnese to menacing Sea-Priests. Sequel to The Shadow Sorceress (RC 56999). Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2002. Shards of Empire RC 56782 by Susan Shwartz read by Corrie James 4 cassettes Tenth-century Byzantium. Leo Ducas, a young aristocratic soldier in the service of the emperor and Christ, is betrayed in battle by his own kinsmen. Seeking solace, he travels the length of the empire, eventually meeting Asherah, a Jewess who may hold the key to uniting the people of Asia Minor. Some violence. 1996. The Sight RC 55656 by David Clement-Davies read by Anne Flosnik 3 cassettes An epic tale set in Transylvania during the Middle Ages that features a pack of wolves and newborn cubs, a prophecy, an outcast she-wolf with strange powers, and horrifying ordeals. For junior and senior high readers. 2002. Silverthorn; Riftwar Saga, Volume 3 RC 56404 by Raymond E. Feist read by Gary Telles 3 cassettes On the day of her wedding to Prince Arutha of Krondor, Princess Anita is struck down by a poisoned bolt. Arutha battles the dark powers threatening Midkemia on his quest to find Anita's only hope for a cure, the mystic herb Silverthorn. Sequel to Magician: Master (RC 56403). Some violence. 1985. Skin Folk RC 55300 by Nalo Hopkinson read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes The author of Brown Girl in the Ring (RC 52063) presents a collection of fifteen Afro-Caribbean tales, some set in Toronto, involving fantasy and folklore. In "Riding the Red," Red Riding Hood is now a grandmother. Explicit descriptions of sex and strong language. 2001. Sojourn: Dark Elf Trilogy, Book 3 RC 55950 by R.A. Salvatore read by Michael Russoto 2 cassettes In this sequel to Exile (RC 55949), Drizzt Do'Urden begins his sojourn on the surface of Toril, a world completely different from Underdark. But learning to live in a new environment and interacting with its inhabitants does not come easily. Violence. 1991. The Storm of Heaven: The Oath of Empire, Book 3 RC 54686 by Thomas Harlan read by Fred Major 6 cassettes The three-sided war pitting Rome against Persia against the desert tribes continues in this sequel to The Gate of Fire (RC 54685). Thyatis barely survives a desperate ploy against Prince Maxian, who realizes that he has been misled by his conjuring and now seeks to strengthen the oath. 2001. Strange Trades RC 54570 by Paul Di Filippo read by Gregory Gorton 3 cassettes Eleven surreal stories about earning a living examine moral and ethical issues of present and future occupations. In "Spondulix," a sandwich shop owner's coupons offer more than he expected. In "Kid Charlemagne," a bartender turns executioner. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2001. Streams of Silver: Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 2 RC 56151 by R.A. Salvatore read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes In this sequel to The Crystal Shard (RC 56127), dwarf Bruenor, barbarian Wulfgar, halfling Regis, and elf Drizzt face monsters and magic on their journey to Mithril Hall. As they each deal with their own individual problems, Bruenor's dreams, and the group's survival, depend on young Catti-brie. Violence. 1989. Through the Darkness: The Darkness Novels, Volume 3 RC 56296 by Harry Turtledove read by Richard Hauenstein 5 cassettes Saga modeled after WWII continues. The Algarvian nation harvests the life energy of innocent Kaunians to fuel its army. Vanai lives in hiding, fearing for her life. Personal struggles unfold and alliances take shape as war rages on. Sequel to Darkness Descending (RC 51006). Violence and some descriptions of sex. 2001. The Usurper's Crown: Isavalta, Volume 2 RC 56122 by Sarah Zettel read by Martha Harmon Pardee 4 cassettes Sorcerer Avanasy, banished mentor of princess Medeoan of Isavalta, falls in love with Ingrid Loftfield while exiled in Wisconsin. Ingrid agrees to go along when Medeoan beckons him back to his homeworld to save the crown from her treacherous husband. Sequel to A Sorcerer's Treason (RC 54461). Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2003. The Veil of a Thousand Tears: The Pearl Saga, Book 2 RC 54827 by Eric Van Lustbader read by Gary Tipton 5 cassettes In this sequel to Ring of Five Dragons (RC 53463), Riane (called Dar Sala-at, redeemer and savior of Kundala) joins friends in conquest of demons and in quest of the Pearl. They also search for the fabled Veil of a Thousand Tears to save Giyan from archdaemon Horolaggia. Some strong language. 2002. The War of the Flowers RC 56871 by Tad Williams read by Gary Tipton 5 cassettes Theo Vilmos is a rock musician whose world is crashing down around him. His girlfriend had a miscarriage and left him, his mother died, and he is having nightmares. When he discovers a book written by a long-dead uncle, Theo's nightmares become real—he is transported to the land of Faerie. Strong language. 2003. The Way of Light: Magravandias Chronicles, Book 3 RC 55746 by Storm Constantine read by MaryBeth Wise 4 cassettes The Magravandian empire is plunged into chaos when Emperor Leonid dies suddenly. Rival groups battle for control of Magravandia, and Valraven's twins summon ancient magic to open the Way of Light and place the True King on the throne. Sequel to The Crown of Silence (RC 55745). Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2002. General The Autograph Man RC 56565 by Zadie Smith read by David Cutler 3 cassettes Alex-Li Tandem is a half-Chinese, half-Jewish London autograph dealer. Obsessed with pop culture, he cannot cope with real-life issues such as religion or his father's death. He searches for the signature of his favorite 1950s actress to satisfy his celebrity fixation. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002. Between Brothers RC 56083 by C. Kelly Robinson read by Alec Volz 3 cassettes Four African American men, college housemates and mentors at Washington, D.C.'s Ellis Community Center, fight to save the facility, which is struggling to stay open. In addition to their personal problems, they must confront a notorious drug dealer who will do anything to shut the center down. Strong language. 1999. Coastliners RC 56608 by Joanne Harris read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes Madeleine returns to her former home, a tiny French island threatened by floods and ancient rivalries, and to her troubled father. She strives to rebuild her life and the town she loves with the help of a mysterious beachcomber. From bestselling author of Chocolat (RC 49086). Some descriptions of sex. 2002. The Crazed RC 55959 by Ha Jin read by Robert Sams 2 cassettes China, 1989. After his professor and prospective father-in- law has a stroke, Jian cares for him. But the old man's incessant ravings about intellectual life under the communist regime force Jian to question his future and his role in upcoming student protests in Tiananmen Square. Some violence and some strong language. 2002. The Dirty Girls Social Club RC 56472 by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez read by Laura Giannarelli 3 cassettes Since graduating from Boston University, "las sucias"— Lauren, Elizabeth, Sara, Rebecca, Usnavys, and Amber— reunite twice a year. The Latina women, as varied as the culture they represent, meet in a restaurant to share their perspectives on relationships, complications, and triumphs in their lives. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003. In the Country of the Young RC 57517 by Lisa Carey read by Terry Donnelly 2 cassettes Reclusive artist Oisin MacDara, of Irish heritage and gifted in his youth with second sight, yearns to encounter the spirit of his twin sister, Nieve, who died at fifteen. Instead Aisling, the ghost of a young girl, enters his home and his heart. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2000. Jacqueline Susann's Shadow of the Dolls RC 54421 by Rae Lawrence read by Kimberly Schraf 2 cassettes 1987. The two surviving heroines originally featured in Valley of the Dolls (RC 50906), Anne Welles and Neely O'Hara, both with teenage children, are still searching for their niche in life. Adapted from a draft written by Jacqueline Susann before 1974. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2001. Manservant and Maidservant RC 55375 by Ivy Compton-Burnett read by Patricia Kilgarriff 2 cassettes A Victorian household provides the setting for a tyrannical father who frightens his children, for masters and servants who compete for power, and for secrets being kept "upstairs and downstairs" that are waiting to be discovered. 1947. Miss Julia Hits the Road RC 56262 by Ann B. Ross read by Terry Hayes Sales 2 cassettes When elderly widow Julia Springer learns that her housekeeper Lillian and other tenants are being evicted by slum landlord Clarence Gibbs, she organizes a fund-raising motorcycle race to save the neighborhood. Sequel to Miss Julia Throws a Wedding (RC 54718). 2003. Remember Me RC 56835 by Laura Hendrie read by Annie Wauters 3 cassettes Like most people in Queduro, New Mexico, twenty-nine-year- old Rose Devonic makes a living selling embroidery to tourists. She is an outcast, however, accepted only by her elderly landlord, and when he has a stroke, she is forced to face her tragic past. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1999. Shopaholic Ties the Knot RC 55877 by Sophie Kinsella read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes Becky Bloomwood, of Shopaholic Takes Manhattan (RC 54436), accepts the marriage proposal that her rich boyfriend has cunningly tucked into her best friend's bridal bouquet— which Becky conveniently catches. Transatlantic high jinks follow when the couple's mothers and a despotic wedding planner work at cross purposes arranging the nuptials. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2003. Sorority Sisters RC 56618 by Tajuana "TJ" Butler read by Nanette Savard 2 cassettes Five sophisticated African American college coeds struggle with relationships, campus life, and the rigors of rushing a prestigious sorority. Cajen, Stephanie, Malena, Tiara, and Chancey search for sisterhood and find lasting friendship during the pledge process. Companion to Hand-Me- Down Heartache (RC 56619). Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1998. The Staggerford Flood RC 56631 by Jon Hassler read by Anne Hancock 1 cassette As elderly retired schoolteacher Agatha McGee, from Dear James (RC 41830), begins to grow bored with her life, Staggerford is overcome by a flood. Thwarting public rumors of her failing health, Agatha regains her vitality and looks past her own troubles to help neighbors and friends in need. 2002. The Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success RC 56620 by Andy Andrews read by J.P. Linton 1 cassette Life looks bleak to forty-six-year-old David Ponder, who has lost his job and sense of purpose. Seven time-travel experiences impart motivational lessons that encourage David to change his attitude and gain a second chance at a worthwhile life. Bestseller. 2002. Gothic Cousin Kate RC 55928 by Georgette Heyer read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes (Reissue) Kate Malvern, a poor relation, is brought into the aristocratic Broome household to marry a handsome, but mad, cousin. With the help of Philip, a dashing cavalier, and her former nurse, Kate manages to escape the cruel destiny planned by her relatives. 1968. The Curse of the Kings RC 55894 by Victoria Holt read by Gabriella Cavallero 2 cassettes (Reissue) Raised an orphan, Judith Osmond learns that she is the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy squire. Hopelessly in love with Tybalt Travers, an archaeologist, she accepts his sudden proposal of marriage and accompanies him on an expedition to Egypt, where two scientists have mysteriously died in the Pharaoh's tomb. 1973. The Haversham Legacy RC 56326 by Daoma Winston read by Sharon Murray 4 cassettes (Reissue) In post-Civil War Washington, D.C., poor relation Miranda Jervis experiences the curse of the sumptuous Haversham Square mansion when a relative commits murder for her love. Even after she marries, Miranda's happiness is marred by a series of tragedies. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1974. The Stone Flower Garden RC 55357 by Deborah Smith read by Sharon Murray 2 cassettes Burnt Stand, North Carolina; 1972. Darleen Union, Eli Wade, and Karen Noland are childhood friends until a tragedy separates them. Twenty-five years later, Darleen tries to right a wrong and exposes family secrets that bind them together again. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2002. Tales of H.P. Lovecraft: Major Works RC 53283 by H.P. Lovecraft read by Conrad Feininger 3 cassettes Ten gothic tales by Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890–1937) of Providence, Rhode Island. In "The Rats in the Walls," a man succumbs to cannibalism. In "The Dunwich Horror," a father mates his daughter with a creature from another world. Selected and introduced by Joyce Carol Oates. Some strong language. 1997. Growing Up The Apprentice Lover RC 55653 by Jay Parini read by Gary Telles 3 cassettes In this coming-of-age novel, Alex Massolini drops out of Columbia University in 1970 to work for writer Rupert Grant on Capri. There Alex reflects on his brother's death in Vietnam and on what kind of person he himself wants to be. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002. Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress RC 55365 by Sijie Dai read by Frank Coffee 1 cassette Two privileged teenage boys are sent to a remote village for reeducation during China's Cultural Revolution. When they procure a supply of French books, they read novels to a pretty but uneducated seamstress, with surprising results. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2001. Born Confused RC 55988 by Tanuja Desai Hidier read by Kimberly Schraf 4 cassettes Dimple Lala, born in America to parents from India, suffers from an identity crisis and growing pains during her seventeenth summer. She must contend with her best friend Gwyn, who is trying to usurp her heritage—and a guy's attentions. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2002. Born in Sin RC 55901 by Evelyn Coleman read by Saidah Arrika Ekulona 1 cassette Fourteen-year-old Keisha wants to go to a summer program for aspiring doctors. Instead, her guidance counselor places her in a program for at-risk kids. There Keisha discovers her innate swimming ability, learns to deal with prejudice, and makes new friends. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high readers. 2001. Bronx Masquerade RC 55776 by Nikki Grimes read by John Polk 1 cassette Tough students at a Bronx high school reveal their innermost thoughts, dreams, and fears during the English class's monthly Open-Mike Fridays. Through their expressions of rap, free verse, and rhymes, the students learn they are more alike than they are different. For junior and senior high readers. Coretta Scott King Award. 2002. A Diamond in the Dust RC 53793 by Carla Joinson read by Cyn Delafield 2 cassettes Death from mine accidents is a constant fear in a 1900s Illinois coal mining town. When a family tragedy occurs, sixteen-year-old Katy must choose between her love for a young miner and her desire to search for a better life elsewhere. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. Forever RC 55595 by Judy Blume read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette (Reissue) When eighteen-year-old Katherine begins dating Michael, she's sure they will stay together, and they become intimate. But as time goes by, she dis-covers that there are other people she wants to meet. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. For senior high readers. 1975. The Second Summer of the Sisterhood RC 56256 by Ann Brashares read by Erin Jones 2 cassettes In this sequel to The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (RC 53252), four lifelong friends—Bridget, Lena, Tibby, and Carmen—continue to share a pair of magic blue jeans over the summer vacation. Although miles apart, they all experience family problems, romance, friendship, and betrayal. For senior high readers. 2003. Joe College RC 56594 by Tom Perrotta read by Jonathan Davis 2 cassettes Danny, a blue-collar guy from New Jersey, feels out of place attending Yale University in the 1980s. During the summer he drives his father's "roach coach" lunch van, dates a secretary, and lusts after a coed who sleeps with their professor. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2000. My Heartbeat RC 55794 by Garret Freymann-Weyr read by Mimi Bederman 1 cassette Ellen has a crush on her older brother's best friend, James. She wonders if Link and James have a sexual relationship and is not sure where she fits into her friendship with James—until the day James kisses her. Some descriptions of sex. For senior high readers. Printz Honor Book. 2002. Seventeen Wishes RC 55020 by Robin Jones Gunn read by Kristin Allison 1 cassette Christy Miller volunteers for a week as a camp counselor— but the girls are much wilder than she expects. She is relieved when one girl becomes a fervent Christian. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. Starry Night RC 55019 by Robin Jones Gunn read by Kristin Allison 1 cassette Sixteen-year-old Christy Miller feels insecure with her friends—especially with the guys. She is annoyed with her parents' Christmas plans, until she finds peace with the Lord one beautiful evening. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. Sweetblood RC 56722 by Pete Hautman read by Kristin Allison 1 cassette As sixteen-year-old Lucy's diabetes spirals out of control, she becomes obsessed with a vampire chat room on the Web. Theorizing that vampires are somehow related to untreated diabetics, Lucy struggles with her illness, her family, and school problems before she accepts her condition. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2003. Historical Fiction All Rivers to the Sea: The Galway Chronicles, Volume 4 RC 55845 by Bodie Thoene and Brock Thoene read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes In this sequel to Ashes of Remembrance (RC 55838), peace and prosperity have finally blessed Bally-nockanor. In spite of plots against him, Joseph Burke returns home to Kate. Then the potato famine hits Ireland and the lives of all the villagers hang in the balance. 2000. The Angry Tide: A Novel of Cornwall, 1798–1799 RC 54187 by Winston Graham read by Graeme Malcolm 3 cassettes (Reissue) Ross Poldark is a successful lord of the manor, a new member of Parliament, and owner of two mines. George Warleggan, lifelong rival of the Poldark clan, sets into motion political and financial intrigues that could destroy all Ross has struggled for. Sequel to The Four Swans (RC 54186). 1977. Argall: The True Story of Pocahontas and Captain John Smith; Seven Dreams; a Book of North American Landscapes, Volume 3 RC 55007 by William T. Vollmann read by Gordon Gould 6 cassettes Continuing history of the settling of the North American continent focuses on the English settlers of Jamestown and on the Powhatan Indians. Written in the Elizabethan style, the saga reveals Captain Samuel Argall's brutality toward the tribes. Sequel to Second Dream; Fathers and Crows (RC 37080). Violence and strong language. 2001. Ashes of Remembrance: The Galway Chronicles, Volume 3 RC 55838 by Bodie Thoene and Brock Thoene read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes In this sequel to Of Men and of Angels (RC 48936), Joseph Burke is arrested for treason right after he marries Kate Donovan Garrity. Once again, Kate and the villagers of Ballynockanor must fight to save their way of life, especially against Colonel Mahon's plot to destroy the Burke family. 1999. Ashes of Roses RC 55437 by Mary Jane Auch read by Anne Flosnik 2 cassettes Sixteen-year-old Margaret Rose Nolan arrives at Ellis Island from Ireland dreaming of a happy future. She finds work at New York City's Triangle Shirtwaist Factory and tells the horror of escaping from the tragic 1911 fire. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2002. Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress RC 55365 by Sijie Dai read by Frank Coffee 1 cassette Two privileged teenage boys are sent to a remote village for reeducation during China's Cultural Revolution. When they procure a supply of French books, they read novels to a pretty but uneducated seamstress, with surprising results. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2001. Bella Poldark: A Novel of Cornwall, 1818–1820 RC 55817 by Winston Graham read by Graeme Malcolm 3 cassettes The family feud continues between the neighboring Poldarks and Warleggans while a murderer is loose in the countryside. Bella Poldark, an aspiring singer, becomes surprisingly successful in both her career and in love. Restless Valentine Warleggan, however, is not so lucky. Sequel to The Twisted Sword (RC 33329). 2002. The Beloved Land: Song of Acadia, Book 5 RC 55413 by Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn read by Annie Wauters 2 cassettes In this sequel to The Distant Beacon (RC 55412), Nicole now lives in Massachusetts with Gordon, and Anne remains in England with Thomas. Their father's failing health and revelations of a diary long kept secret launch a search spanning two continents and bring both "sisters" home to late-eighteenth-century Georgetown. 2002. Beyond the Aegean RC 56598 by Elia Kazan read by John Horton 4 cassettes Completes the story of Stavros Topouzoglou begun in America, America (RC 45261) and The Anatolian (RC 45268). In 1919, Stavros returns to Greece to help reclaim Anatolia from the Turks. He also wants to marry young Thomna, who has her own agenda. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1994. Big Mouth and Ugly Girl RC 54799 by Joyce Carol Oates read by Celeste Lawson 2 cassettes After sixteen-year-old Matt Donaghy is falsely accused of threatening to blow up his school, the police interrogate him and his peers isolate him. His main supporter is outsider and fellow junior Ursula Riggs. Together they weather the storm of social rejection. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2002. The Black Moon: A Novel of Cornwall, 1794–1795 RC 54185 by Winston Graham read by Graeme Malcolm 3 cassettes (Reissue) The Warleggans and the Poldarks continue their feud although two younger members fall in love with each other. And the threat of war with France intrudes. Sequel to Warleggan (RC 54184). 1973. Blind Sighted RC 55570 by Peter Moore read by Erik Sandvold 2 cassettes Eleventh-grader Kirk Tobak is moody and bored with school, his alcoholic mother, and druggie friends. His job reading for an independent young blind woman, with whom he discusses his problems, gives Kirk new insights. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2002. Bombingham RC 55983 by Anthony Grooms read by David Toney 2 cassettes A young African American soldier in Vietnam is composing a letter to the parents of a friend killed in combat. In the process, he recalls the events of his Alabama childhood during the Civil Rights movement—when the Ku Klux Klan set off bombs in Birmingham. Some violence and some strong language. 2001. The Braxtons of Miracle Springs RC 55852 by Michael Phillips read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes Miracle Springs, California; 1867. Corrie Belle Hollister marries Christopher Braxton, a former pastor, and they settle down near her family. But Corrie's father and brother must deal with enemies from their outlaw days who are seeking revenge. Corrie trusts in God that they will survive. 1996. Chesapeake RC 56347 by James A. Michener read by Frank Coffee 8 cassettes in 2 containers (Reissue) Fictionalized chronicle of the Chesapeake Bay region of North America and the struggles of four centuries of settlers and natives. Tells the stories of strong-minded hunters, farmers, and fishermen who came here beginning in the late sixteenth century and celebrates the wildlife that thrives along the mid-Atlantic shore. 1978. Circle of Stars: Druid Circle, Volume 2 RC 55818 by Anna Lee Waldo read by George Holmes 5 cassettes Continues Madoc's adventures with twelfth-century Druids begun in Circle of Stones (RC 49532). When Christians force the Druids out of Wales, Madoc and his companions sail to the New World. There his tale intertwines with that of Cougar, a Native American maiden. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2001. Citizen Washington RC 55566 by William Martin read by David Hartley-Margolin 4 cassettes Alexandria Gazette editor Hesperus Draper hires his nephew Christopher to investigate why Martha Washington burned private letters from her husband just after his death. At Mount Vernon on the pretext of writing a biography, Christopher interviews Washington's contemporaries, including his personal slave and political colleagues. Some strong language. 1999. A Close Run Thing RC 55643 by Allan Mallinson read by Jim Zeiger 3 cassettes 1814. British cavalryman Matthew Hervey of the Sixth Light Dragoons is almost court-martialed for insulting a superior officer during a battle against Napoleon's forces. Hervey quickly learns that money will enable him to buy a promotion, joins the fight at the Battle of Waterloo, and wins a plush assignment. 1999. Corps of Discovery: A Novel Based on the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803–1806 RC 55487 by Jeffrey W. Tenney read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes A dramatic retelling of the adventures and hardships of the enlisted men, hunters, and Native Americans, including Sacagawea, who explored the far reaches of the Louisiana Purchase, across the Northwest Territory to the Pacific Ocean. Some strong language. Medicine Pipe Bearer Award. 2001. Crabwalk RC 56519 by Günter Grass read by John Horton 2 cassettes Journalist Paul Pokriefke's life is forever linked to the 1945 sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff—a former cruise ship carrying nearly ten-thousand German refugees—by a Russian submarine. Pokriefke's mother survived and gave birth to him that night. Now fifty years later, Paul confronts the tragedy. Some violence. 2002. The Devil's Oasis RC 55009 by Bartle Bull read by Robert Blumenfeld 3 cassettes Olivio Alavedo still provides a comfortable meeting place for his elite international clientele last seen in A Café on the Nile (RC 48612) as World War II encroaches on Cairo. Anton Rider, his estranged wife, and their son are all caught up in shifting alliances. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2001. The Distant Beacon: Song of Acadia, Book 4 RC 55412 by Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn read by Annie Wauters 2 cassettes In this sequel to The Birthright (RC 53342), Anne remains in England while Nicole, now Lady Harrow, returns to America to oversee her Uncle Charles's estate in Massachusetts. The days ahead are perilous for Nicole and Gordon Goodwind, the man she comes to love, as the American colonies rebel. 2002. Distant Dreams: Ribbons of Steel, Book 1 RC 54868 by Judith Pella and Tracie Peterson read by Janis Gray 3 cassettes Virginia, 1835. Fifteen-year-old tomboy Carolina Adams is fascinated by the new railroad trains and falls in love with her sister's fiancé, James Baldwin—who shares her enthusiasm. When he leaves to build a new rail line, Carolina puts their relationship in God's hands. Prequel to A Hope Beyond (RC 54869). For senior high and older readers. 1997. Dream Weaver RC 56759 by Penina Keen Spinka read by Erin Jones 3 cassettes Picture Maker (RC 54509) dies instructing her daughter Ingrid to value her own dreams. Upon Ingrid and her family's return to reclaim their Greenland home, facing both plague and a now-Christian community forces them to change course—to where Ingrid's destiny as Dream Weaver waits. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2003. Drop City RC 55862 by T. Coraghessan Boyle read by Steven Carpenter 3 cassettes 1970s. Feeling the heat from California lawmen, the brothers and sisters of Drop City head north to reestablish their commune in the Alaskan wilderness. Locals have mixed reactions as they collide with the hippies. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller. 2003. East of the Sun RC 56194 by Barbara Bickmore read by Mitzi Friedlander 5 cassettes After meeting Dr. Baxter Hathaway in 1926, American Liliane Wentworth follows him to his hospital in the Congo. Over the next fifty years Liliane, daughter Carolyn, and granddaughter Courtney lead lives filled with bittersweet love and a fierce desire to help the natives. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1988. Eclipse RC 55428 by Richard S. Wheeler read by Gary Telles 2 cassettes The fictitious voices of Lewis and Clark alternate in the telling of events after their return from the Northwest in 1806. Lewis reveals a medical secret that may account for his rapid mental decline and early death. Clark marries and enjoys family life even as he confronts the issue of slavery. 2002. An Eye of the Fleet: A Nathaniel Drinkwater Novel, Book 1 RC 57218 by Richard Woodman read by Steven Carpenter 2 cassettes Midshipman Nathaniel Drinkwater first sees action aboard HMS Cyclops during the Moonlight Battle of 1780. While gaining experience, he deals with the tyranny of a senior midshipman, meets and falls in love with a vicar's daughter, and faces battles in America. Prequel to A King's Cutter (RC 57219). Some violence and some strong language. 1981. The Family RC 55290 by Mario Puzo and Carol Gino read by Alec Volz 3 cassettes The author of The Godfather (RC 25677) depicts the fifteenth-century family of Rodrigo Borgia, Pope Alexander VI. After Cardinal Borgia becomes Pope, he bestows official power onto his children and forces them into profitable marriages. He expects nothing less than full devotion in his quest to found a dynasty. 2001. The Feast of the Goat RC 56801 by Mario Vargas Llosa read by Annie Wauters 4 cassettes Urania Cabral, returning to the Dominican Republic where her father is terminally ill, recalls her youth during the brutal dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo. Called "the Goat" for his depravity with women, Trujillo was the reason for her forty-year estrangment from her father. Strong language and some violence. 2000. The Fiery Ring: The House of Winslow, Book 28 RC 56760 by Gilbert Morris read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes Virginia, 1925. Siblings Joy and Travis Winslow are anticipating their family's return when tragedy strikes. Left to the mercy of greedy relatives, they escape, but get separated. They cling to the faith of their parents, survive, and—once reunited—strive to recover their rightful inheritance. Sequel to The Heavenly Fugitive (RC 56735). 2002. The Fifteen Streets RC 56581 by Catherine Cookson read by Vanessa Maroney 2 cassettes John O'Brien, an impoverished young dock worker from the Tyneside slums called the Fifteen Streets, falls in love with Mary Llewellyn, a well-bred schoolteacher. John works to defy the cycle of poverty, alcohol, and violence, but class differences—and tragedy—threaten to tear them apart. Some violence and some strong language. 1952. Fingersmith RC 56184 by Sarah Waters read by Jill Fox 4 cassettes Victorian London. Orphaned Sue Trinder was raised by a caring family of petty thieves. To repay them, she helps an elegant con man swindle a wealthy heiress. But the plan is compromised when Sue begins to have feelings for the victim. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002. Flight of the Swan RC 56785 by Rosario Ferré read by Jacinda Bronaugh 2 cassettes In 1917 a touring Russian ballet troupe is stranded in Puerto Rico as a result of the Russian Revolution. When the leader of the troupe, "Madame" to her younger ballerinas, falls in love with a revolutionary half her age, everyone's life is radically transformed. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2001. Forever RC 55702 by Pete Hamill read by David Hartley-Margolin 5 cassettes In 1740 Irish immigrant Cormac O'Connor arrives in Manhattan to avenge the murder of his parents. He is magically given the gift of eternal life—provided he doesn't leave the island—and watches the city, and America, grow. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2003. The Four Feathers RC 55289 by A.E.W. Mason read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes Classic adventure tale. In 1882, Harry Feversham resigns from the British Army just before his regiment leaves for battle in the Sudan, resulting in accusations of cowardice from three friends and his fiancée. Harry travels to the East, disguises himself as a native, and intervenes anonymously to save his comrades' lives. 1902. The Four Swans: A Novel of Cornwall, 1795–1797 RC 54186 by Winston Graham read by Graeme Malcolm 3 cassettes (Reissue) On the day that he stands for Parliament in 1797 Ross Poldark reflects on the four women in his life. They are in part responsible for the remorse he feels at a time when he should be elated. Sequel to The Black Moon (RC 54185). 1976. Girl in a Cage RC 56457 by Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris read by Corrie James 2 cassettes 1306. As English armies invade Scotland, spunky eleven- year-old Princess Marjorie, the daughter of King Robert the Bruce, is captured and put on public display, locked in an iron cage. Marjorie describes her imprisonment, and tells how she overcame her ordeal. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2002. The Glorious Cause: A Novel of the American Revolution RC 55251 by Jeff Shaara read by Robert Sams 5 cassettes The British under General Howe pursue George Washington's army into New Jersey in the summer of 1776. Benjamin Franklin is in Paris, trying to enlist support from the French. This sequel to Rise to Rebellion (RC 52454) completes Shaara's factually accurate epic two-volume recounting of the birth of the American republic. 2002. The Golden Angel: The House of Winslow, Book 26 RC 56544 by Gilbert Morris read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes Erin Winslow's rescue of a downed pilot in Africa leads to flying lessons and love in the early 1920s. A broken heart sends her fleeing to her grandparents in America. There she finds happiness as a café owner, a stunt pilot, and a Christian. Sequel to Amazon Quest (RC 53782). 2001. The Great Fire RC 57098 by Shirley Hazzard read by Steven Crossley 2 cassettes 1947. Thirty-two-year-old British major Aldred Leith comes from China to Occupied Japan to report on Hiroshima conditions. Postwar loneliness haunts him and his friend Peter Exley, who saved his life in battle. Leith falls in love with teenaged Australian Helen Driscoll, who is also struggling to recover from personal trauma. National Book Award. 2003. The Heavenly Fugitive: The House of Winslow, Book 27 RC 56735 by Gilbert Morris read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes Amelia Winslow and her brother, Phillip, live in New York during the exciting and dangerous 1920s. Amelia jeopardizes her life when she becomes a nightclub singer. Phil becomes a district attorney, but falls in love with a gangster's daughter. Sequel to Golden Angel (RC 56544). 2002. A Home for the Heart: The Journals of Corrie Belle Hollister, Book 8 RC 55841 by Michael Phillips read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes 1865. Twenty-eight-year-old Corrie Belle Hollister continues her journal entries as she travels from Pennsylvania to California. She reminisces about her previous journey west thirteen years ago with her mother and siblings and looks forward to marrying Christopher. Sequel to Land of the Brave and the Free (RC 40215). 1994. Honorable Company: A Novel of India before the Raj RC 55644 by Allan Mallinson read by Jim Zeiger 3 cassettes 1815. Captain Matthew Hervey is sent to India to assess the "serviceableness of the nizam's forces." This mission of substance is supposed to mend fences with the rajah, but involves espionage, plunder, and conspiracy. Sequel to A Close Run Thing (RC 55643). 2000. A Hope Beyond: Ribbons of Steel, Book 2 RC 54869 by Judith Pella and Tracie Peterson read by Janis Gray 3 cassettes Maryland, 1836-42. Carolina Adams becomes a tutor for a motherless girl in Baltimore, while her true love, James Baldwin, builds the railroad to Cumberland. Over time their commitment to God and to each other doesn't di-minish. Sequel to Distant Dreams (RC 54868). For senior high and older readers. 1997. Last of the Amazons RC 55922 by Steven Pressfield read by Martha Harmon Pardee 3 cassettes 1250 B.C. Theseus, king of Athens, journeys to the land of woman warriors known as Amazons. When their queen, Antiope, falls in love with him and departs with the Greeks, the rest of the tribe seeks revenge and attacks Athens. Some violence. 2002. Light on Lucrezia RC 56990 by Jean Plaidy read by Gabriella Cavallero 3 cassettes In this sequel to Madonna of the Seven Hills (RC 55369), Lucrezia Borgia, the illegitimate, divorced daughter of Pope Alexander VI, and a member of one of medieval Italy's most powerful and ruthless families, is used as a pawn in a political struggle for power. 1958. Lust for Life RC 55899 by Irving Stone read by Gordon Gould 3 cassettes (Reissue) Fictional biography of the passionate and beleaguered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890). Based on the three volumes of van Gogh's letters to his brother, Theo. Basis for an Academy Award-winning movie. 1934. Madame Serpent RC 56103 by Jean Plaidy read by Terry Hayes Sales 3 cassettes (Reissue) In 1533 Italian heiress Catherine de Medici becomes the reluctant bride of Henry of Orléans, the second son of the king of France. After thirty years of marriage, during which she becomes the queen, Catherine has grown embittered. After Henry's death she becomes regent for her young son. 1951. Madonna of the Seven Hills RC 55369 by Jean Plaidy read by Gabriella Cavallero 2 cassettes (Reissue) In 1492 illegitimate twelve-year-old Lucrezia Borgia's father is elected Pope Alexander VI. Lucrezia enters an arranged marriage at thirteen and is drawn into a web of politics, deceit, and murder by her family. 1958. Magnolia Creek RC 55470 by Jill Marie Landis read by Jill Fox 2 cassettes Kentucky, 1860s. Struck by her natural beauty and folk healing skills, Dr. Dru Talbot marries Sara Collier just before leaving for war. When he is presumed dead, Sara finds solace with another, bearing an illegitimate child. Then Dru returns. Can he forgive Sara's transgressions? Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 2002. Mozart's Wife RC 55456 by Juliet V. Waldron read by Celeste Lawson 3 cassettes Fictionalized life of Konstanze Marie Weber, Wolfgang Mozart's wife. Recounts Konstanze's progress from child to wife to widow, bearing Mozart six children, managing his unsteady and often debt-laden household, mythologizing him posthumously, and later creating a new life on her own. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2001. Murder Most Royal RC 56597 by Jean Plaidy read by Jill Ferris 4 cassettes (Reissue) Fictional portraits of Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard from childhood to their marriages as second and fifth wives of England's Henry VIII (1491–1547) and their ultimate beheadings at his behest. Sequel to The King's Secret Matter (RC 46442). 1949. The October Horse RC 56136 by Colleen McCullough read by Chuck Benson 7 cassettes in 2 containers In this sequel to Caesar: Let the Dice Fly (RC 45492), the Roman emperor travels to Egypt to gather allies and supplies—and fathers a son with Cleopatra. Meanwhile his enemies, including Brutus, plot to regain the luster of the republic by killing Caesar. Some violence and some strong language. 2002. One Man's Bible RC 56800 by Gao Xingjian read by Robert Sams 3 cassettes Nobel Prize-winning expatriate's fictionalized autobiographical account of life during China's Cultural Revolution. A dissident artist and intellectual revisits memories of labor-reform school, several love affairs, and the political turmoil of Mao's brutal Communist regime. Some explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1999. Paradise Alley: City of Fire Trilogy, Book 2 RC 56752 by Kevin Baker read by Richard Hauenstein 5 cassettes In the waterfront slums of New York City in 1863, three working-class women wait out riots against a military draft decree. Recreates the Irish experience and racial tensions of Civil War-era New York. Sequel to Dreamland (RC 50727). Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002. Pasadena RC 54944 by David Ebershoff read by David Hartley-Margolin 4 cassettes Linda Stamp's coming-of-age in California in the early years of the twentieth century is reflected in Pasadena's transformation from frontier town to opulent suburb. Three men influence Linda's life: her brother; her husband, wealthy rancher Willis Poore; and Bruder, the enigmatic stranger who returns from the war with her father. Bestseller. 2002. Postcards from No Man's Land RC 56042 by Aidan Chambers read by Annie Wauters 2 cassettes Jacob's first trip to Holland from England is both a personal adventure and a family responsibility to visit his grandfather's grave from World War II. His contemporary travels are juxtaposed with the experiences of Geertrui—the young woman who loved his grandfather in 1944. Some descriptions of sex. For senior high readers. Printz Award. 1999. The Prince of Darkness RC 55709 by Jean Plaidy read by John Horton 2 cassettes (Reissue) When Richard the Lionheart dies in 1199, his brother John becomes king. Cruel King John has to fight at Runnymede and then sign the Magna Carta. His abduction of a twelve-year- old French noblewoman ignites wars between England and France. Sequel to The Heart of the Lion (RC 43542). 1978. A Promise for Tomorrow: Ribbons of Steel, Book 3 RC 54870 by Judith Pella and Tracie Peterson read by Janis Gray 4 cassettes Allegheny Mountains, Maryland; 1843–53. Carolina and James move to a rural town while James supervises the building of the railroad. They respond to their stepdaughter Victoria's interest in a young Irish laborer by confronting their prejudices and trusting God. Sequel to A Hope Beyond (RC 54869). For senior high and older readers. 1998. Queen Jezebel RC 56263 by Jean Plaidy read by Terry Hayes Sales 3 cassettes Sixteenth-century France. In this sequel to The Italian Woman (RC 28647), Catherine de'Medici, mother of the mad King Charles, plots to massacre all the Huguenots of Paris on the Eve of Saint Bartholomew. Some violence. 1953. The Queen's Necklace RC 56355 by Alexandre Dumas read by Suzanne Toren 3 cassettes France, 1784. The comtesse de la Motte perpetrates a swindle using Marie Antoinette's name to obtain an expensive diamond necklace from a jeweller. Scandal ensues when the duplicity becomes known. Written by the author of The Three Musketeers (RC 20185) and originally published in French in 1850. 1902. Red Water RC 55491 by Judith Freeman read by Jill Fox 2 cassettes When Mormon leader John D. Lee is executed in Utah in 1877 for his role in the Mountain Meadows Massacre twenty years earlier, he leaves behind nineteen widows. Three of them remember the hardships of a violent frontier, the dead man, and the rigors of their faith. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002. Rosamund: Friarsgate Inheritance, Book 1 RC 55518 by Bertrice Small read by Gabriella Cavallero 3 cassettes Rosamund Bolton inherited Friarsgate Manor at age three and was widowed twice by age thirteen. Now her second husband's will thwarts her greedy uncle's plan to possess Friarsgate and leads her to Henry VIII's private chambers. Prequel to Until You (RC 59491). Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002. The Safe Bridge RC 55228 by Frances Parkinson Keyes read by Corrie James 2 cassettes Vermont, early 1800s. Elizabeth Burr is banished from Scotland when her father learns of her love for British soldier and adventurer Basil Keith. Elizabeth adjusts to her new life of hardship and eventually marries frontiersman James Anderson. Years later, Basil returns to claim her. 1934. Separate Roads: Ribbons West, Book 2 RC 55029 by Judith Pella and Tracie Peterson read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes Two years after Westward the Dream (RC 55028), Brenton Baldwin has fallen in love with his sister-in-law Caitlan O'Connor, while Jordana Baldwin too finds love. Kiernan continues to work on the new railroad. Their faith in God helps in dangerous situations. For senior high and older readers. 1999. Shylock's Daughter RC 54355 by Mirjam Pressler read by MaryBeth Wise 2 cassettes In sixteenth-century Venice, sixteen-year-old Jessica falls in love with Lorenzo, a young nobleman. Their situation is complicated by religious differences. Will Jessica betray her Jewish background and leave her father, Shylock, to marry the Christian Lorenzo? Inspired by Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice (RC 21495). For senior high readers. 2000.A Ties That Bind: Ribbons West, Book 3 RC 55030 by Judith Pella and Tracie Peterson read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes By 1868 Jordana Baldwin is finally settled in Sacramento, California, with her family, but at twenty-two, she is bored with life. She is enticed to spy on the Union Pacific railroad, falls in love with Captain Rich O'Brian, and prays for happiness. Sequel to Separate Roads (RC 55029). For senior high and older readers. 2000. Twist at the End: A Novel of O. Henry RC 57016 by Steven Saylor read by Barry Bernson 3 cassettes Historical mystery novel constructed around grisly serial murders committed in 1885 while Will Porter, the short story writer O. Henry, lived in Austin, Texas. It reveals the racial bigotry and political scandals of post-Civil War Texas, as well as Porter's incarceration for embezzlement. Some strong language. 2000. Warleggan: A Novel of Cornwall, 1792–1793 RC 54184 by Winston Graham read by Graeme Malcolm 2 cassettes (Reissue) Ross and Demelza's marriage becomes stormy as Ross renews his relationship with his cousin's wife, Elizabeth, and Demelza becomes involved with a Scottish officer. The feud with the mine-owning Warleggan family also continues. Sequel to Jeremy Poldark (RC 54183). 1955. Westward the Dream: Ribbons West, Book 1 RC 55028 by Judith Pella and Tracie Peterson read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes In 1862 Brenton Baldwin and his sister Jordana leave the east to join relatives Victoria and Kiernan O'Connor inCalifornia. Accompanying them is Kiernan's sister Caitlan, newly arrived from Ireland. Brenton photographs the expanding railroad as they travel west, trusting God to protect them. For senior high and older readers. 1998. Where Two Seas Met: Cheney and Shiloh; the Inheritance, Book 1 RC 56607 by Lynn Morris and Gilbert Morris read by Suzanne Toren 3 cassettes Now married, Cheney Duvall and Shiloh Irons-Winslow are honeymooning on their ship in the West Indies. Their faith helps them live through a storm, seek refuge on a small island, prevent a contagious disease from spreading, and face their old nemesis, Bain Winslow. 2001. William's Wife RC 55621 by Jean Plaidy read by Terry Hayes Sales 2 cassettes In 1677 fifteen-year-old Princess Mary is forced to marry a cousin, the joyless Prince William of Orange, to keep England in Protestant hands. Eventually she has to betray her Catholic father, James II, to assume the throne with her husband. Sequel to The Pleasures of Love (RC 37606). 1993. Holidays The Christmas Train RC 55045 by David Baldacci read by L.J. Ganser 2 cassettes Journalist Tom Langdon takes a cross-country train from the East Coast to Los Angeles to spend Christmas with his girlfriend. On the trip he meets a host of zany characters, including one who happens to be his former lover. Sparks fly until Tom's girlfriend shows up in Chicago. Bestseller. 2002. Esther's Gift: A Mitford Christmas Story RC 55329 by Jan Karon read by Gary Tipton 1 cassette Christmas Eve. Esther Bolick bakes special orange marmalade cakes for gifts but wonders what they really cost. When her husband calculates forty-three dollars per cake, Esther decides to shorten her list. But the words of a Christmas song change her mind. Includes recipe. Bestseller. 2002. Human Relationships All He Ever Wanted RC 55765 by Anita Shreve read by Dennis Boutsikaris 2 cassettes New England, early twentieth century. Professor Nicholas Van Tassel first meets Etna Bliss when they escape from a hotel fire. He is immediately drawn to her, and they eventually marry, although she admits she does not really love him. Nicholas's obsessive, one-sided love eventually destroys their family. 2003. An American Summer RC 55568 by Frank Deford read by Erik Sandvold 2 cassettes Summer, 1954; Baltimore. Fourteen-year-old Christy meets a wealthy and beautiful twenty-three-year-old neighbor named Kathryn. She has been paralyzed and confined to an iron lung due to polio, yet helps Christy master his swimming technique and cope with growing up. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002. Bookends RC 55704 by Jane Green read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes Londoners Josh, Catherine, and Si—who is gay—have been close friends since college. Catherine even opens a bookshop/café with Josh's wife, Lucy. When gorgeous Portia, a former untrustworthy friend from their school days, enters the picture, the group's relationship threatens to unravel. Strong language. 2001. The Buffalo Soldier RC 55786 by Chris Bohjalian read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes After their twin girls die in a flood, Terry and Laura Sheldon apply for a foster child. Alfred, a withdrawn ten- year-old moves in, the only African American in the rural Vermont town. A book about a post-Civil War black cavalry unit inspires Alfred while the Sheldons struggle with their grief. Some descriptions of sex. 2002. The Center of Everything RC 56884 by Laura Moriarty read by Margaret Strom 3 cassettes Young Evelyn Bucknow lives in a small Kansas town with her immature single mother, Tina. When Evelyn is ten, Tina's affair with her married boss dissolves, leaving her financially and emotionally devastated—and pregnant. Evelyn initially tries to distance herself but learns during high school that people aren't all good or bad. Some strong language. 2003. The Clockwork Testament; or, Enderby's End RC 57000 by Anthony Burgess read by Graeme Malcolm 1 cassette (Reissue) A British poet teaching in New York City is attacked by students and journalists outraged by his film script—based on a Gerard Manley Hopkins poem—that Hollywood has turned into an X-rated movie. Burgess aims satirical barbs at American culture and protest movements of the 1970s. Descriptions of sex and strong language. 1974. Colored Sugar Water RC 56167 by Venise Berry read by Robin Miles 2 cassettes Best friends Lucy Merriweather and Adel Kelly are thirty- something African American women struggling with midlife issues. In their search for emotional fulfillment and true happiness, they are forced to reexamine their priorities in light of their men, their careers, and their spirituality. Some descriptions of sex. 2002. Crazy in Berlin RC 57041 by Thomas Berger read by Mark Ashby 3 cassettes Carlo Reinhart, an army medic in occupied Berlin, is a German American appalled by the Holocaust and postwar disarray. He falls into many misadventures—bizarre, poignant, and comic—during his tour and eventually spends time in a psycho ward before returning home. Some strong language. Followed by Reinhart in Love (RC 57045). 1958. The Doctor's House RC 55561 by Ann Beattie read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes A widow and her adult children explore the paternal roots and lasting influence of their family's dysfunction. Daughter Nina is currently engrossed in the details of her brother Andrew's womanizing. Both reflect on their tortured upbringing at the hands of their emotionally abusive father and alcoholic mother. Strong language. 2002. Don't Cry for Yesterday: Why Me? RC 55301 by Deborah Kent read by Celeste Lawson 1 cassette Sixteen-year-old Amber is excited to be going to a party with Eric, a football player. But on the way Eric's reckless driving causes an accident, leaving Amber partially paralyzed. Now the aspiring singer endures rehabilitation and adjusting to life in a wheelchair. For junior and senior high readers. 2002. Don't You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey RC 54289 by Margaret Peterson Haddix read by Kimberly Schraf 1 cassette Sixteen-year-old Tish, assigned to keep a journal, instructs her teacher not to read the family problems she confides there. But after being abandoned by her parents and left almost homeless, Tish allows Mrs. Dunphrey to help her and her younger brother sort out their lives. For senior high readers. 1996. Faithless: Tales of Transgression RC 54417 by Joyce Carol Oates read by Laura Giannarelli 4 cassettes Twenty-one short stories exploring the late-twentieth- century American psyche at moments of betrayal, disappointment, and passion. In "Lover," a woman jilted by her married lover plots his death, using an automobile as her weapon. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2001. Family Matters RC 56576 by Rohinton Mistry read by Michael Scherer 3 cassettes Bombay, 1990s. Retired professor Nariman Vakeel suffers from Parkinson disease. When an injury leaves him bedridden, his stepchildren send him to recuperate with his daughter and her family. Relations and resources become strained as Nariman revisits his past and an unresolved love affair. Some descriptions of sex. 2002. Fire in the Rock RC 56041 by Joe Martin read by Robert Sams 2 cassettes Carolina, 1956. Two sixteen-year-old white teens, Bo and Mae Maude, and African American Pollo are enjoying the summer when Bubba arrives from Louisiana and upsets their harmony. Ten years later the guys are reunited—Bo is a graduate student and Pollo is a minister—jailed for civil disobedience. Some strong language. 2001. Flirting with Pete RC 56487 by Barbara Delinsky read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes When Casey Ellis, a thirty-four-year-old psychotherapist, inherits a Boston townhouse from her psychologist father, who never acknowledged her, she begins sifting through papers he left behind. Her discovery of a story about a young woman abused by her father sets Casey on a path to family and love. 2003. Free Radical RC 55605 by Claire Rudolf Murphy read by Gary Roan 1 cassette Fifteen-year-old Luke of Fairbanks, Alaska, is preparing for a baseball tournament when his mother shocks him. She's been wanted by the FBI for thirty-one years for setting off a bomb that killed someone during a Vietnam War protest. And she's going to turn herself in. For senior high readers. 2002. Gravesend Light RC 55623 by David Payne read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes In the 1980s, anthropologist Joe Madden researches fishermen on Little Roanoke island, North Carolina. His love for doctor Day Shaughnessey is complicated by an unplanned pregnancy, unresolved feelings toward his estranged father, and a murderous storm at sea. Sequel to Ruin Creek (RC 37753). Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2000. He Sleeps RC 55962 by Reginald McKnight read by Gary Telles 2 cassettes African-American anthropologist Bertrand Milworth travels to Senegal, leaving behind his Caucasian wife. Life with his African host family highlights his insecurities about racial identity, sex, and his failing marriage. Bertrand, tormented by vivid, disturbing dreams, confronts his deepest fears. Explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2001. The Heaven of Mercury RC 57135 by Brad Watson read by Frank Coffee 2 cassettes Mercury, Mississippi, radio announcer and newspaperman Finus Bates has loved Birdie since 1917, when he spied her doing a naked cartwheel. Despite mutual attraction, both married others. Now an investigation into the decades-old death of Birdie's husband illuminates the past. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002. In the Bedroom: Seven Stories RC 57303 by Andre Dubus read by Gordon Gould 1 cassette Tales of pivotal moments in people's lives. In "Killings" a grief-stricken father tries to assuage his wife's sorrow by confronting their son's murderer—who is out on bail. This story inspired the screenplay for the movie In the Bedroom. Some strong language. 2002. Inflating a Dog: The Story of Ella's Lunch Launch RC 56887 by Eric Kraft read by Michael Scherer 2 cassettes Peter Leroy recalls an entrepreneurial adventure of his mother: her summer purchase of a clam boat to sell refreshments along the bay. Arcinella, however, is slowly sinking despite the secret efforts of thirteen-year-old Peter and his sweetheart, Patti, to keep her—and his mother's dreams—afloat. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002. July, July RC 55350 by Tim O'Brien read by Jack Fox 2 cassettes Over the course of a July weekend in 2000, while the Darton Hall College Class of 1969 celebrates its unofficial thirtieth reunion, ten old friends drink, dance, flirt, and remember poignant episodes from their pasts. Bestseller. 2002. Middle Age: A Romance RC 54789 by Joyce Carol Oates read by Laura Giannarelli 4 cassettes When enigmatic sculptor Adam Berendt dies while rescuing a child from a capsized boat, members of an affluent New York suburb undergo soul searching. Explores love, marriage, deception, family, and identity through the relationships of Berendt's former friends. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2001. Middlesex RC 54934 by Jeffrey Eugenides read by Erik Sandvold 5 cassettes At forty-one, hermaphrodite Cal Stephanides examines the rare genetic mutation that has caused his gender to change since his birth as a girl in 1960. He describes his teenage revelations, his Greek grandparents' guilty secret, and his coming-of-age in Detroit. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2002. The Other Woman RC 56284 by Eric Jerome Dickey read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes An unnamed African American news producer is contacted by David Lawrence, a stranger who tells her that her husband is having an affair with his wife. The producer and David meet and have a brief fling, which their cheating spouses soon discover. Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, and some violence. Bestseller. 2003. Pen Pals RC 56943 by Olivia Goldsmith read by Martha Harmon Pardee 3 cassettes Wall Street hot shot Jennifer Spencer agrees to take the fall for her boss's insider trading until she is imprisoned in a harsh female correctional facility. Vowing revenge, she enlists the help of her former company's accountant and some fellow inmates, all the while learning about injustice and suffering. Strong language. 2002. Perma Red RC 56419 by Debra Magpie Earling read by Robert Sams 2 cassettes Growing up on the Flathead Indian reservation in 1940s Montana, Louise White Elk has always known that Baptiste Yellow Knife intended to marry her. But he is not the only man who wants to possess her, and violent passions are provoked. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 2002. P.G. County by Connie Briscoe read by Erin Jones 2 cassettes Satire of women seeking social success in a Washington, D.C., African American suburb. Recovering alcoholic Barbara deals with her philandering husband, while high-ranking civil servant Jolene is blinded by greed. Lee searches for her father and Candice discovers a shocking family secret. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2002. The Seal Wife RC 56037 by Kathryn Harrison read by Annie Wauters 2 cassettes Alaska, 1915. Bigelow, a young scientist charged with setting up a weather observatory in Anchorage, becomes obsessed with a mysterious silent woman he meets there. A relationship develops, but the woman suddenly disappears. Bigelow is deeply disturbed by her departure, and his grief is intensified by the isolating terrain. Descriptions of sex. 2002. The Secret Life of Bees RC 55533 by Sue Monk Kidd read by Robin Miles 2 cassettes South Carolina, 1964. Fourteen-year-old Lily rescues her African American housekeeper—and substitute mother— Rosaleen, from the hospital. Rosaleen had been beaten for trying to register to vote. They flee to a safe place where Lily's battered late mother had also fled—a beekeeping operation run by three black sisters. Some strong language. 2002. The Silent Lady RC 55468 by Catherine Cookson read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes In 1955 Irene Baindor, missing wife of a London peer, arrives at the law office of Alexander Armstrong, who has searched for her for twenty-six years. Dirty and mute, she is nearly turned away until Armstrong recognizes her. He learns her husband is not as he appears. 2001. Sweet Dreams RC 55022 by Robin Jones Gunn read by Kristin Allison 1 cassette Christy Miller and her friend Katie are glad to be finally graduating from high school. Christy is secure in her future with Todd while Katie, influenced by her boyfriend, is falling away from her faith. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. A Time to Cherish RC 55021 by Robin Jones Gunn read by Kristin Allison 1 cassette Seventeen-year-old Christy Miller is happy now that Todd has made a commitment to her. Then best friend Katie gets involved with the wrong boy, and pal Doug becomes more withdrawn. Christy asks God to set things straight. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. Trading Up RC 56866 by Candace Bushnell read by Martha Harmon Pardee 4 cassettes Social-climbing Janey Wilcox, last seen in Four Blondes (RC 51128), becomes a successful New York model. She marries a millionaire movie mogul and lives in the fast lane but can't escape her sordid past or really love anyone. So she moves to Hollywood. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2003. True Friends RC 55018 by Robin Jones Gunn read by Kristin Allison 1 cassette Sixteen-year-old Christy and her friend Katie head to the ski slopes of Lake Tahoe. Christy becomes part of the fast crowd. But Katie warns her of trouble and Christy remembers her religious values. Christy is also frustrated because she hasn't heard from Todd. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. Humor The Cat-Nappers: A Jeeves and Bertie Story RC 55373 by P.G. Wodehouse read by Graeme Malcolm 1 cassette (Reissue) Aunt Dahlia recruits Bertie Wooster and his unflappable manservant, Jeeves, to kidnap the feline companion of a thoroughbred racehorse against which she has bet heavily. The horse apparently performs well only when its cherished stablemate is near at hand. 1974. Dancing in My Nuddy-Pants: Even Further Confessions of Georgia Nicolson RC 56064 by Louise Rennison read by Erin Jones 1 cassette Since her adventures in Knocked Out by My Nunga-Nungas (RC 54535), Georgia continues recording her affairs in her journal. She's attracted to Dave while dating Robbie, her cat impregnates a neighbor's, and her class takes a trip to Frogland (France). For senior high readers. 2002. The Devil Wears Prada RC 56233 by Lauren Weisberger read by Martha Harmon Pardee 3 cassettes Unfashionable Ivy League graduate Andrea Sachs lands a prized job as assistant to legendary fashion editor Miranda Priestly. After almost a year of working fourteen-hour days performing personal services for her intolerable prima donna boss, Andrea has to choose between servitude and her true self. Strong language. Bestseller. 2003. The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight RC 56786 by Jimmy Breslin read by Robert Sams 2 cassettes (Reissue) Satirical tale of a Brooklyn Mafia family's turf wars. Boss Anthony "Baccala" Pastrumo Sr. organizes a bike race to give restless gangster Kid Sally Palumbo a chance to make some real money, but the scheme veers wildly out of control. Some strong language. 1969. Her RC 55464 by Laura Zigman read by Jill Fox 2 cassettes Thirty-four-year-old Elise meets Donald on a plane to Washington, D.C., where they both moved to change careers. They fall in love and are planning a wedding when Donald's beautiful and manipulative ex-fiancée, Adrienne, also moves to town. Elise becomes increasingly jealous and obsessed— but with good reason. Some strong language. 2002. Jane Austen in Boca RC 56025 by Paula Marantz Cohen read by Annie Wauters 2 cassettes Carol Newman of New Jersey meddles in the romantic affairs of her widowed mother-in-law, May, who lives in a Jewish retirement community in Boca Raton, Florida. May's friends Flo and Lila also flirt with romance within the hierarchical social life of condominium dwellers. 2002. Moon over Manhattan: Mystery and Mayhem RC 56644 by Larry King and Thomas H. Cook read by Ray Childs 2 cassettes Wealthy teenager Allison Vandameer, daughter of a liberal television commentator in New York City, plots a fake elopement to blackmail dad into letting her attend film school. The plan goes awry when her dim-witted boyfriend, Goonie, gets confused. Further schemes involve Goonie, a doorman, a reporter, and other hustlers. Some strong language. 2003. Must Love Dogs RC 56004 by Claire Cook read by Cyn Delafield 2 cassettes At the urging of her large family, forty-year-old divorced preschool teacher Sarah Hurlihy turns to the personal ads to find a date. When the first guy turns out to be her own father, she figures things can only get worse, until she borrows her brother's dog as bait. Some strong language. 2002. My Perfect Life RC 55673 by Dyan Sheldon read by Margaret Strom 1 cassette Ella has no interest in running for class president at her New Jersey high school. But her unconventional friend Lola, from Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (RC 49701), persuades her to challenge rich and beautiful Carla in a nasty popularity race. For senior high readers. 2002. Tricky Business RC 56595 by Dave Barry read by Richard Davidson 2 cassettes A Florida gambling ship loaded with passengers—two runaway senior citizens, a stoned house band, a single-mother cocktail waitress, and some mafiosi—heads out into a tropical storm. And shady owner Bobby Kemp picks this night to rob the Mafia of illegal drug money. Violence and strong language. 2002. Uncle Boris in the Yukon and Other Shaggy Dog Stories RC 54616 by Daniel Pinkwater read by Neil Berman 1 cassette Author and NPR commentator relates anecdotes—bizarre, outlandish, and poignant—about the dogs in his life and lessons he and the dogs have learned. Pinkwater has faced numerous training challenges, from the Pekingese presented to him in infancy by Uncle Boris to the malamutes acquired after his marriage. For senior high and older readers. 2001. Legal Themes Absolute Rage RC 55146 by Robert K. Tanenbaum read by Gregory Gorton 3 cassettes When union chief "Red" Heeney, his wife, and their child are murdered, New York district attorney Butch Karp is sent to West Virginia as a special prosecutor. The Heeneys had been summer neighbors of the Karps. Violence escalates when Karp's family is attacked. Violence and strong language. 2002. The Arraignment RC 55328 by Steve Martini read by Ray Foushee 3 cassettes After attorney Paul Madriani's friend Nick Rush and Rush's shady client are murdered, Madriani accepts a case involving Rush's widow, who he suspects knows something about the deaths. The trail leads to smugglers in South America and law firm shenanigans. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2003. Beyond Suspicion RC 56556 by James Grippando read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Attorney Jack Swyteck—last seen in The Pardon (RC 41625)—is scammed by a former lover into winning an insurance case that the Russian Mafia is involved in. When the woman ends up dead in his bathtub, Jack is framed for her murder. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2002. Breach of Trust RC 56175 by Bonnie MacDougal read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes Philadelphia attorney Dan Casella and assistant Jenny Lodge represent a rival lawyer charged with embezzlement. But when their own relationship becomes more than professional, Dan asks Jenny to quit. Pregnant and alone, Jenny joins another firm as the plot thickens. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1996. Conflict of Interest RC 55362 by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg read by Jill Fox 2 cassettes Assistant district attorney Joanne Kuhlman of Ventura, California, has just recovered her missing children after two years. She is also working on a case of armed robbery and suspects that Ian Decker, who is developmentally impaired, has been set up by his accomplices. Some violence and some strong language. 2002. Depraved Indifference RC 55303 by Robert K. Tanenbaum read by Gregory Gorton 3 casset