Collection Books added in 2014

DC007592 The 10 greatest gifts I give my children : parenting from the heart Author: Vannoy, Steven W. Narrator: Conway, Roberta. A book of advice to help families create their own unique family vision along with a workable, proactive plan to nurture and fulfill that vision. (6 hours, 15 minutes)

DBC00672 The 12th planet. Author: Sitchin, Zecharia. Narrator: Kelley, Jim. Thirty years in the writing, this book brings together sophisticated ancient cosmologies and newly discovered celestial maps from space exploration to reach the conclusion that we are descendants of the Nefilim, a superior race from the twelfth planet of Marduk. (Remastered 2/2008). A to D conversion. 2014. (12 hours, 40 minutes)

DC008318 All my relations : living with animals as teachers and healers Author: McElroy, Susan Chernak. Narrator: Loughry, Andrea. The ten stories here explore concepts of ownership; naming, and unnaming, things; interpreting signs and language; animals as mirrors of the soul; and honoring one's own stories. Typical is the story about rats that explores what it means to be stigmatized, for both humans and animals. Included are suggestions for practices and meditations that will guide readers into deeper connection with their own stories and their own relationships with those creatures with whom they share their lives. 2004. (6 hours, 45 minutes)

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DC008331 - a pioneer in Colorado's cultural history : the things that last when gold is gone Author: Sternberg, Barbara Edwards. Narrator: Lederhos, Louise. The story of Anne Evans' life is told in the context of Colorado's dramatic history and shaky cultural beginnings. Her vision and unrelenting effort contributed greatly to the development of the Art Museum, maturing of the , Restoration of the , and more. Anne Evans was a quiet mentor to many talented artists in Colorado, often helping them get the education and commissions needed for success. 2011. (20 hours, 52 minutes)

DC000027 Army letters from an officer's wife Author: Roe, Frances. Narrator: Hausburg, Louise. The author, the city-bred wife of an infantry lieutenant, vividly describes the pleasures and limitations of camp and garrison life between 1871-1888. Adapting handily to the demands of wilderness living, she conveys a real appreciation for those special events such as parties and celebrations which made life on the outpost bearable. (10 hours, 56 minutes)

DBC00656 The Asphalt warrior. Asphalt warrior ; #1 Author: Reilly, Gary. Narrator: Beckwith, Donald. Murph has two main goals in life. First, to earn no more from driving his cab than it takes to keep his bohemian lifestyle afloat. Second, never and under any circumstance get involved in the lives of his fares. He's not very good at the first and spectacularly bad at the second. 2012. (6 hours, 40 minutes)

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DBC02904 Asteroids, comets, and meteoroids Author: Kortenkamp, Steve. Narrator: Briggs, Stephanie. They're leftover rocks from when planets formed. And they hold clues to how the solar system began. Get up close to the asteroids, comets, and meteoroids that orbit our solar system. For grades 2-4. 2012. (20 minutes)

DBC00660 The beekeeper's lament : how one man and half a billion honey bees help feed America Author: Nordhaus, Hannah. Narrator: Huckins, Sharon. Award-winning journalist Hannah Nordhaus tells the remarkable story of John Miller, one of America's foremost migratory beekeepers, and the myriad and mysterious epidemics threatening American honeybee populations. In luminous, razor-sharp prose, Nordhaus explores the vital role that honeybees play in American agribusiness, the maintenance of our food chain, and the very future of the nation. (10 hours, 32 minutes)

DBC02943 Below stairs : the classic kitchen maid's memoir that inspired "Upstairs, downstairs" and "Downton Abbey" Author: Powell, Margaret. Narrator: Gloeckner, Cathy. Brilliantly evoking the long-vanished world of masters and servants portrayed in "Downton Abbey" and "Upstairs, Downstairs," Powell's classic memoir of her time in service is the remarkable true story of an indomitable woman who, though she served in the great houses of England, never stopped aiming high. (5 hours, 50 minutes)

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DC007934 Biblioholism : the literary addiction Author: Raabe, Tom. Narrator: Englert, Timothy. A humorous look at the all-consuming love of books. Have you ever awakened the morning after a book-buying spree and been unable to remember how many volumes you bought or how much you spent? Have you ever been reprimanded or fired for reading on the job? Have you ever purchased or rented additional living space just for your books? If you answer "yes" to any or all of these questions, don't worry. You are not alone. Your complete recovery awaits you-just buy one more book! (6 hours, 35 minutes)

DBC02911 Big Sky Country. Author: Dailey, Janet. Narrator: Kilfoyle, Jackie. Riordan was stubbornly opposed to his brother's marriage to Kerry, and he made no secret of it. But Jill, Kerry's roommate, is equally committed to seeing the wedding happen. Jill knows that she is beautiful enough to sway any man, and plans on using her wiles to trap riordan. Could he turn the tables on her? A to d conversion. (4 hours, 42 minutes)

DC007604 Brett Favre Author: Rambeck, Richard. Narrator: Holland, Tom. Presents a biography of the quarterback who led the Green Bay Packers to victory in the Super Bowl XXXI. Grades 2 to 4. High interest, low vocabulary. (15 minutes)

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DC007852 Cherokee Author: Gaines, Richard M. Narrator: Roberts, Melissa. Presents a brief introduction to the Cherokee Indians including information on their homes, society, food, clothing, family life and life today. For grades 2-4. (25 minutes)

DC007619 Cheyenne. Author: Gaines, Richard M. Narrator: Kilfoyle, Jackie. Presents a brief introduction to the Cheyenne Indians including information on their society, homes, food, clothing, crafts and life, today. Grades 2-4. (25 minutes)

DC007897 Colorado : a sports history Author: Whiteside, James. Narrator: Grabenstetter, Nelson. One of only a handful of states with four major league teams, Colorado's history can be traced through its relationship with sports. James Whiteside uses athletics as a historical lens to view the people, culture, business, and politics of Colorado from its original American Indian occupants to the Broncos' Super Bowl victories. This unique new volume demonstrates how sports history can illuminate the business, politics, class, race, gender, mores, and values of a society. Co-winner of the 1999 Colorado Endowment for the Humanities Publication Prize. (20 hours, 35 minutes)

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DBC00661 Colorado History Author: Grinstead, Steven G. Narrator: Hausburg, Louise. Includes the following essays: "An Englishman in Colorado," "Children Without Homes," "Denver's Five Points Neighborhood," and "Annexation Battles in Denver." A to D conversion. 2014. (7 hours, 5 minutes)

DC007786 Comanche Author: Gaines, Richard M. Narrator: Roberts, Melissa. Presents a brief introduction to the Comanche Indians including information on their society, homes, food, clothing, crafts and life, today. Grades 2 to 4. (25 minutes)

DBC02902 Come on, rain! Author: Hesse, Karen. Narrator: Domenico, Norine. Tess pleads to the sky as listless vines and parched plants droop in the endless heat. Up and down the block, cats pant while heat wavers off tar patches in the broiling alleyway. More than anything, Tess hopes for rain. And when it comes, she and her friends are ready for a surprising and joyous celebration. For preschool-grade 2. (0 hours, 11 minutes)

DC007300 The curse of the mummy's tomb. : Goosebumps ; #5 Author: Stine, R. L. Narrator: Mundell, Dan. Lost in an Egyptian pyramid, twelve-year-old Gave and his cousin, Sari, find that they are not alone. Grades 4 to 7. (2 hours, 49 minutes)

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DC008359 Death and the family tree. : Trudy Roundtree ; bk 5 Author: Berry, Linda. Narrator: Zier, Beverley. Ogeechee, Georgia, police officer Trudy Roundtree and her cousin, chief of police Henry Huckabee, investigate the suspicious death of Julian Stubbs, the oldest living ex-mayor of Ogeechee, who took a tumble down the stairs at a relative's bed-and-breakfast inn. Numerous Stubbs family members are in town to celebrate the community's bicentennial. Could one of them be a murderer? 2007. (8 hours, 3 minutes)

DBC00663 Delicate threads : friendships between children with and without special needs in inclusive settings Author: Staub, Debbie. Narrator: Lederhos, Louise. An insightful guide to how children's friendships unfold when one child is developmentally disabled. Includes case studies from research conducted by the author, and help for parents hoping to understand and encourage these potentially life-enriching relationships. A 1999 Parents Choice book. A to D conversion. (7 hours, 39 minutes)

DBC00662 Denver in flames : forging a new mile high city Author: Kreck, Dick. Narrator: Bennallack, Don. A compelling account of the triumphs and tragedies of the Mile High City's firefighters and the disasterous fires they fought between 1863 and 1974. A to D conversion. 2014. (10 hours, 45 minutes)

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DBC00679 Distorted reality Author: McMahon, Patty. Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. Meet Robert Morgan and Samuel Robbins, best friends since boot camp. They fought side by side in Viet Nam and later served as partners in the prestigious Special Intelligence Forces Division. As a team, they were unbeatable and it was rumored they could read a criminal''s mind. After college, Robbins joined the Federal Bureau of Investigations and Morgan accepted an offer from the Mercer Island Police Department in Washington State. They went separate ways and, even though they lived in the Seattle area, rarely saw each other. That is until the day the Mercer Island Bank is robbed. Morgan and Robbins eagerly unite, anxious to recreate the chemistry that made them famous in the Special Forces Unit. Strong language. 2005. (8 hours, 18 minutes)

DBC00667 Doc Susie : the true story of a country physician in the Colorado Rockies Author: Cornell, Virginia. Narrator: Laird, Dorothy. The bestselling true story of a woman doctor at the turn of the century and her triumph over prejudice, poverty, and even her own illness. When she arrived in Colorado in 1907, Dr. had a broken heart and a bad case of tuberculosis. But she stayed to heal the sick, tend to the dying, fight the exploitative railway management, and live a colorful, rewarding life. 1991. A to D conversion. (7 hours, 5 minutes)

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DBC02926 The edge of justice Author: McKinzie, Clinton. Narrator: Jones, Norm. A climber by nature, a cop by trade, Antonio has come to Laramie to investigate a young woman’s deadly plunge. But as he digs deeper into the case, Antonio is certain he has found a murder…and a stunning connection to the trial of two men about to be executed for a crime they did not commit. With a beautiful reporter sharing his investigation, he must make a harrowing ascent: up a forbidding mountainside--to bring a killer down from the deadliest kind of high. 2002. A to D conversion. (13 hours, 5 minutes)

DC008398 El Pájaro Gruñón (Grumpy bird) (Spanish) Author: Tankard, Jeremy. Narrator: Pareja, Oscar. Feeling too grumpy to fly, Bird begins to walk and finds that his mood changes as other animals join him. 2014 selection for "One Book 4 Colorado." Spanish language. 2010. (3 minutes)

DBC02905 Exploring the planets in our solar system Author: Olien, Rebecca. Narrator: Baasch, Sharyl. Young readers learn all about the planets dwarf planets in our solar system. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2007. (13 minutes)

DBC00689 Eyes wide open Author: Gross, Andrew. Narrator: Jones, Norm. Jay Erlich's nephew has been found at the bottom of a cliff at Morrow Bay. It's all just a tragic suicide, until secrets from the past

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begin to rear up again. Did a notorious killer, jailed for many decades, have his hand in this? Violence and strong language. 2011. (11 hours, 15 minutes)

DBC02914 Faith on the rocks. Daisy Arthur ; #1 Author: Malik, Liesa. Narrator: Rios, Laverne. When widow and retired special education teacher Daisy Arthur takes up romance writing with a quirky group of aspiring authors, she finds herself tangled in merry mayhem that suddenly turns quite deadly. Then, instead of pursuing her romantic interests, she must go in search of a killer or risk becoming the group's next victim. Enter Gabe Caerphilly, father of one of her old students and a single, police lieutenant with Littleton, Colorado's finest. Daisy sees Gabe as having definite Mr. Right potential. Unfortunately, Gabe sees her as a prime murder suspect. (9 hours, 40 minutes)

DC007447 Gargoyles don't drive school buses. Bailey School kids ; #19 Author: Dadey, Debbie. Narrator: Newman, Mimi. Could the new school bus driver, who looks just like the statue on top of the old library, really be a living gargoyle? The Bailey School kids want to find out. Grades 2 to 4. (46 minutes)

DC007719 The Gettysburg Address Author: Kallen, Stuart A. Narrator: Lederhos, Louise. A brief history of the address delivered on the famous Civil War battlefield by President Lincoln. Best known for its brevity and impact, the speech is illustrated with pictures showing the passage of the war

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and the progress of Civil Rights. Grades 2 to 4. (20 minutes)

DC007264 The ghosts of Denver : Capitol Hill. Author: Goodstein, Phil. Narrator: Grabenstetter, Nelson. Denver native Phil Goodstein explores the city's spooky side in this detailed volume that focuses on haunted houses in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Unveils a thorough history of the area's architecture, culture, and personalities, including those of ages past who have never left the "Queen City of the Plains." (33 hours, 25 minutes)

DC008369 The girl from the house of yellow rooms Author: Wint. Noreen. Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. Autobiography about the author's first twenty years in her native Ireland. These memories are of those times to pass on to her children and their children, and as they say in Ireland, "to all who come after her." 2010. (8 hours, 42 minutes)

DBC00676 Goosebumps ; #6 Let's get invisible! Author: Stine, R. L. Narrator: Kilfoyle, Jackie. When a magic mirror holds twelve-year-old Max invisible for too long, he fears that he may be changed forever by a reflection of his real self. Grades 4 to 7. A to D conversion. (2 hours, 50 minutes)

DBC00674 Goosebumps. The girl who cried monster ; #8 Author: Stine, R. L. Narrator: Rios, Laverne. Lucy likes to tell monster stories. She's told so many that her friends

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and family are sick of it. Then one day lucy discovers a real live monster--the librarian in charge of the summer reading program. Too bad Lucy's told so many monster tall tales. Grades 4 to 7. A to D conversion. (3 hours, 3 minutes)

DC007465 Gremlins don't chew bubble gum. Bailey School kids ; #13 Author: Dadey, Debbie. Narrator: Newman, Mimi. Could the substitute school secretary at the Bailey School really be a gremlin who is messing up the electricity? Grades 2 to 4. (1 hour)

DBC00680 Hell's Bottom, Colorado Author: Pritchett, Laura. Narrator: Huckins, Sharon. In this award-winning collection of linked short stories set in the American West, Pritchett balances gritty material with genuine warmth and understanding of character. A to D conversion. (3 hours, 53 minutes)

DBC02907 Here on Earth : A Natural History of the Planet Author: Flannery, Tim F. Narrator: Dais, Hille. Biography of our species and the evolution of the planet. Examines the Medea hypothesis, which proposes species left unchecked will destroy their ecosystems, and the Gaia hypothesis, which asserts the Earth is a self-regulating system. Argues that humans can prevent environmental exploitation through cooperative, sustainable behavior. (10 hours, 53 minutes)

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DBC00681 I See By Your Outfit : Becoming a Cowboy a Century Too Late Author: Evans, Clay Bonnyman. Narrator: Grabenstetter, Nelson. A full-bodied memoir of Western life that doesn't shy away from difficult truths, but rather places them in the context of what it means to be a cowboy, today. A to D conversion. 1999. (11 hours, 30 minutes)

DBC00652 The illumined heart : capture the vibrant faith of ancient Christians Author: Mathewes-Green, Frederica. Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. Why are modern Christians so indistinguishable from everyone else? How come Christians who lived in times of bloody persecution were so heroic, while we who live in safety are not? How could the early Christian martyrs actually forgive their torturers? What did the Christians of the first centuries know that we don't?" Mathewes- Green ponders these and other faith-based questions in The Illuminated Heart. 2007. (2 hours, 22 minutes)

DC007779 Iroquois Author: Gaines, Richard M. Narrator: Roberts, Melissa. Presents a brief introduction to the Iroquois Indians including information on their society, homes, foods, clothing, crafts and life, today. Grades 2 to 4. (25 minutes)

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DBC00694 Just ducks! Author: Davies, Nicola. Narrator: Zier, Beverley. Even in the middle of the city, you'll find ducks down on the river, quacking and eating all day long! Follow the ducks as they preen and splash, showing off their fine feathers and bobbing upside down for food -and find out just how fascinating our feathered neighbors can be! For preschool - grade 2 and older readers. 2014. (13 minutes)

DBC00684 The Kid who only hit homers Author: Christopher, Matt. Narrator: Englert, Timothy. A boy becomes a phenomenal baseball player one summer when a mysterious stranger resembling Babe Ruth befriends him. Gr 3-6. A to D conversion. (1 sound cassette)

DC008343 Killing for coal : America's deadliest labor war Author: Andrews, Thomas G. Narrator: Rios, Laverne. Killing for Coal offers a bold and original perspective on the 1914 Ludlow Massacre and the Great Coalfield War. In a sweeping story of transformation that begins in the coal beds and culminates with the deadliest strike in American history, Thomas Andrews illuminates the causes and consequences of the militancy that erupted in colliers' strikes over the course of nearly half a century. Bancroft Prize winner and winner of the Colorado Book Award for History. Some violence. 2008. (14 hours, 25 minutes)

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DBC00686 The landscape of home : a Rocky Mountain Land series reader Author: Rocky Mountain Land Library. Narrator: Loughry, Andrea. An anthology of some of the most evocative writing focusing on our vast natural heritage, along with pieces that address pressing land issues facing the West today. This collection not only paints a vivid portrait of life in the Rocky Mountains, it also presents some of the finest nonfiction writing to be found in America today. 2006. (7 hours, 30 minutes)

DC000793 Letters of a woman homesteader. Author: Stewart, Elinore Pruitt. Narrator: Sullivan, Betty. An autobiographical sketch of a young widow who supports herself and her daughter by working on a wyoming cattle ranch in the early 1900's. (4 hours, 22 minutes)

DBC00654 Lost treasure of the Emerald Eye. Geronimo Stilton ; #1 Author: Stilton, Geronimo. Narrator: Loughry, Andrea. Who is Geronimo Stilton? That's me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here in New Mouse City, the capital of Mouse Island, my books are all bestsellers! It all started when my sister, Thea, discovered an old, mysterious map. In no time at all, my sister dragged me and my cousin Trap into her treasure hunt. It was an adventure I'd never forget. For grades 2-4 and older readers. Bestseller. 2004. (1 hour, 15 minutes)

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DC007449 Martians don't take temperatures. Bailey School kids ; #18 Author: Dadey, Debbie. Narrator: Newman, Mimi. The new school nurse at the Bailey Street School could be a Martian sent to Earth to spy on the kids. Grades 2 to 4. (45 minutes)

DBC02920 Mary as the early Christians knew her : the mother of Jesus in three ancient texts Author: Mathewes-Green, Frederica. Narrator: Serkowski, Bob. Mathewes-Green discusses Mary's centrality to the Christian Faith in new and sometimes startling ways. Christians have alternatively raised the status of the mother of Jesus to that of her Son or ignored her entirely. Behind all of the images is a girl who grew up to be the mother of Christ. 2013. (3 hours, 49 minutes)

DC007662 Michelle Kwan Author: Rambeck, Richard. Narrator: Braisted, Marjorie. Biography of the world champion figure skater whose goal is to win the gold medals at the Winter Olympics in 1998, 2002, and 2006. Grades 2 to 4 and high interest/low vocabulary. (10 minutes)

DBC00696 The Mirror Author: Millhiser, Marlys. Narrator: Crandall, Nancy. A 20-year-old Boulder girls stares into her grandmother's Chinese mirror on her wedding day in 1978, faints, and comes to in her grandmother's body in 1900 about to be married to a miner. As she

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moves through life, even giving birth to her own mother, she becomes known as a fairly decent seer. Had she paid more attention in school, she would have been a great one. (13 hours, 22 minutes)

DC008345 Mountain mafia : organized crime in the Rockies Author: Alt, Betty L. Narrator: Bennallack, Don. Mountain Mafia is a brief history of the Black Hand and Mafia in the Rocky Mountain region. It brings to life some of the more colorful leaders in the West's organized crime operations throughout the 20th century, including Roma, Colletti, and the Smaldones. Especially examined is the famous court case of "Scotty" Spinuzzi, who was acquitted of murder "because no one saw the bullet leave the gun." Some violence. 2008. (6 hours, 25 minutes)

DBC02925 Mountains of spices Author: Hurnard, Hannah. Narrator: Zier, Beverley. Allegorical novel showing how the unhappy or tormenting attitudes of mind and spirit can be transformed into their opposite virtues through faith in the love of Christ. 1977. (6 hours, 25 minutes)

DBC02912 Murder at the Brown Palace : a True Story of Seduction & Betrayal Author: Kreck, Dick. Narrator: Huckins, Sharon. On May 24, 1911, one of the most notorious murders in Denver’s history occurred. The riveting tale involves high society, adultery, drugs, multiple murder, and more, all set in Denver’s grand old hotel, the Brown Palace. As foreword writer and historian Tom Noel proclaims, "Hollywood murder mystery writers could not have

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contrived a thriller as chilling as this factual account." A to D conversion. (8 hours, 17 minutes)

DC007846 Nez Perce Author: Gaines, Richard M. Narrator: Roberts, Melissa. Presents a brief intorduction to the Nez Perce Indians including information on their homes, society, food, clothing, family life and life today. For grades 2-4. (25 minutes)

DBC00657 No life for a lady Author: Cleaveland, Agnes Morley. Narrator: Weiss, Linda. The author's account of growing up on a New Mexico cattle ranch in 1874, when the term "Wild West" was a reality. Cleaveland recalls a rip-roaring time when cowboys didn't know they were picturesque, rustlers were handled as seemed fit, and young ladies thought nothing of punching cows between school terms. A to D conversion. 1941. (9 hours, 53 minutes)

DBC00669 Only 317 survived! : USS Indianapolis (CA-35) : Navy's worst tragedy at sea - 880 men died Author: USS Indianapolis Survivors. Narrator: Grabenstetter, Nelson. This book explores the tragedy of the USS Indianapolis as written by the survivors of the US Navy's "worst tragedy at sea." 102 survivors and 40 deceased survivor families share the experiences of the Navymen, who, delivering atomic bomb components were attacked by two Japanese torpedoes on July 30, 1945. The USS Indianapolis sank in 12 minutes in shark infested waters. Having no food or drinking water, 880 men died and 317 men were accidently discovered at sea

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five days later. A to D conversion. (29 hours, 25 minutes)

DBC02927 Open Range: a Western Story. Author: Grey, Zane. Narrator: Grabenstetter, Nelson. Panhandle Smith is a young man growing up fast in the rugged terrain of the American Southwest. Falsely accused of rustling, Pan takes it upon himself to track down the real culprits. In the process he discovers a herd of wild horses deep in a fertile canyon valley; the prize of a lifetime if they can be captured and sold. A to D conversion. 2002. (6 hours, 36 minutes)

DBC00671 Outlaw Author: Kiefer, Warren. Narrator: Grabenstetter, Nelson. From the death of his parents at the hands of renegade Apaches to his own death at the age of 89 in a stand-off with U.S. Marshalls over an eviction notice, Lee Garland remains a law unto himself and a legend unmatched in America's adolescence. From serving with the Rough Riders in Cuba during the Spanish-American War to fighting Pancho Villa on the Texas border, Garland manages to see it all and somehow finds time to romance a handful of women and make a few million dollars on the side. Descriptions of sex, strong language, and violence. 1989. A-D conversion. (23 hours, 52 minutes)

DBC00699 Outlaw trail : A history of Butch Cassidy and his Wild Bunch Author: Kelly, Charles. Narrator: Sinclair, Ellis Ann. The Wild Bunch, the confederation of western outlaws headed by Butch Cassidy, found sanctuary on the rugged Outlaw Trail. Stretching

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across Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico, this trail offered desert and mountain hideouts to bandits and cowboys. The almost inaccessible Hole-in-the-Wall in Wyoming was a station on the Outlaw Trail well known to Butch Cassidy. To the south, in Utah, was the inhospitable Robbers' Roost, where Butch and his friends camped in 1897 after a robbery at Castle Gate.Charles Kelly recreates the mean and magnificent places frequented by the Wild Bunch and a slew of lesser outlaws. At the same time, he brings Butch Cassidy to life, traces his criminal apprenticeship and meeting with the Sundance Kid, and masterfully describes the exploits of the Wild Bunch. A to D conversion. (10 hours, 33 minutes)

DBC00690 Pandora's lunchbox : how processed food took over the American meal Author: Warner, Melanie. Narrator: Briggs, Stephanie. Warner looks at how decades of food science have resulted in the cheapest, most abundant, most addictive, and most nutritionally inferior food in the world, and she uncovers startling evidence about the profound health implications of the packaged and fast foods that we eat on a daily basis. (8 hours)

DBC00677 Places around the bases : a historic tour of the Coors Field neighborhood Author: Bakke, Diane. Narrator: Grabenstetter, Nelson. A guided tour through the streets of Lower Downtown (LoDo) in a fascinating look at Denver's past -- from boomtown brothels to ethnic neighborhoods. Also tells the story of Denver's baseball heritage and the building of Coors Field. 1995. (3 hours, 13 minutes)

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DC008379 Please dance at my funeral : a celebration of life Author: Haynes, Judith. Narrator: Domenico, Norine. An easy-to-read guide that presents end-of-life topics in an informative way. Presents the importance of conscious dying while encouraging us to more fully live and honor our lives now. 2009. (3 hours, 40 minutes)

DC007775 Prodigal Author: Tem, Melanie. Narrator: Mahoney, Tina. Lucy is quickly losing touch with reality as she communicates with her dead brother who waits where evil is lurking in the shadows. Strong language. Explicit descriptions of sex. (10 hours, 31 minutes)

DBC00666 The provincial lady goes further. Provincial lady ; #2 Author: Delafield, E.M. Narrator: Gloeckner, Cathy. A sequel to extremely popular, largely autobiographical "Diary of a Provincial Lady," by E. M Delafield (also known as Mrs Henry de la Pasture), about her life in England in the early 20th century. (6 hours, 25 minutes)

DC008383 The Psalter, according to the Seventy, of St. David, the prophet and King : together with the nine odes and an interpretation of how the Psalter should be recited throughout the whole year Author: Orthodox Eastern Church. Narrator: Unknown. Contains psalms chanted according to the usage of the Eastern

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Orthodox Church. Originally produced by Orthodox Christian Recorded Books in 2000. (4 hours, 5 minutes)

DC008389 Searching for : the story of a Ute and her people. Author: Krudwig, Vickie Leigh. Narrator: Domenico, Norine. This is the story of Chipeta, a strong and wise woman who played a major role in the history of the Ute Indian tribe and the United States in the nineteenth century. She married Ouray, who was appointed chief of the Ute people by the U.S. government, and together they worked tirelessly to promote peace and negotiate on behalf of their people. The book unveils the real story of the Ute people and how they lost their homelands in Colorado. For grades 3-6. Re-record of DC008003. (4 hours, 54 minutes)

DC007849 Seminole. Author: Gaines, Richard M. Narrator: Roberts, Melissa. Presents a brief introduction to the Seminole Indians including information on their homes, society, food, clothing, family life and life today. For grades 2-4. (25 minutes)

DBC02909 Seven characters in search of an author Author: Van Sickle, Shaila. Narrator: Leonard, Nancy. An ominous threat keeps everyone guessing as the fall term opens at Southwestern College. A prize-winning novel could bring a much needed windfall to the small school. But is the story a gift, or a warning of what lies ahead? Only the author knows, and he--or she--is strangely silent. (10 hours, 57 minutes)

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DBC02913 Shakespeare's tremor and Orwell's cough : the medical lives of famous writers Author: Ross, John J. Narrator: Lederhos, Louise. Were Shakespeare's shaky handwriting, his obsession with venereal disease, and his premature retirement connected? Did John Milton go blind from his propaganda work for the Puritan dictator Oliver Cromwell, as he believed, or did he have a rare and devastating complication of a very common eye problem? What Victorian plague wiped out the entire Brontë family? Dr. John Ross cheerfully debunks old biographical myths and suggests fresh diagnoses for these writers' real-life medical mysteries. (10 hours, 41 minutes)

DBC00682 Skeletons don't play tubas. : Adventures of the Bailey School kids ; #11 Author: Dadey, Debbie. Narrator: Newman, Mimi. Can the new band teacher at the Bailey School really teach a skeleton to play a tuba? The Bailey School kids are going to find out. Grades 2 to 4. A to D conversion. (55 minutes)

DC008384 St. Seraphim's Beatitudes Author: Marshall, Daniel. Narrator: Not credited. This life of St. Seraphim of Sarov delights with inspiring stories that every young Christian will enjoy hearing again and again. Short saying patterned after the Lord's Beatitudes present St. Seraphim's wisdom in clear, memorable phrases. Re-recorded by The Colorado Talking Book Library with permission from Orthodox Audio Books, 2012. (20 minutes)

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DBC00665 Teaching school on the Wyoming prairie in the 1940's Author: Ogle, Edna. Narrator: Miller, Dee. The author's memoir as a young girl who began her career in a country schoolhouse on the Wyoming prairie in the 1940's. She quickly learned to build and keep fires burning, to live with kerosene lamps, to do without indoor plumbing, to almost enjoy the cold winters, and to love teaching! (2 hours, 47 minutes)

DBC00658 The third industrial revolution : how lateral power is transforming energy, the economy, and the world Author: Rifkin, Jeremy. Narrator: Serkowski, Bob. We are undergoing a historical transformation in the way we create and disseminate energy. Together, Internet technology and the reality of renewable energy are creating a new type of electrical grid, one in which energy is stored and distributed on an individual basis. Soon, hundreds of millions of human beings will be generating their own green energy in their homes, offices and factories, and sharing it, just as they now create their own information and share it on the Internet. In just a few years, millions of buildings and even cities will become energy self-sufficient, signaling the end of our reliance on fossil fuels. 2011. (11 hours, 39 minutes)

DBC02915 Through the valley : biblical-theological reflections on suffering Author: Wisdom, Jeff. Narrator: Baasch, Sharyl. A diagnosis of a stage IV cancer is quite a jolt for any family. This is the news that came to Jeff Wisdom, a husband and father in his mid- forties. When the diagnosis of an advanced cancer comes to a family,it

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can challenge faith and hope. This book is a biblical-theological reflection on suffering. It details what Scripture says about suffering and what God has promised, both now and in the future. 2011. (6 hours, 26 minutes)

DC000437 Tomboy bride : a woman's personal account of life in mining camps of the West Author: Backus, Harriet Fisher. Narrator: Jeanelle, Joy. Autobiography of a young bride joining her husband in Colorado in the early 1900's. About life in Leadville and Telluride, it is told with humor and warmth. (7 hours, 55 minutes)

DBC02901 Twisters and other terrible storms : a nonfiction companion to Magic Tree House #23, Twister on Tuesday. Magic tree house fact tracker. Author: Osborne, Mary Pope. Narrator: Zier, Beverley. When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #23: Twister on Tuesday, they had lots of questions. How do tornadoes form? What kinds of tools can help predict bad storms? Where did the biggest snowfall on record happen? How fast are hurricane winds? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts. For grades 2-4. 2003. Magic Tree House Fact Tracker series was formerly known as the Magic Tree House Research Guide series. (1 hour, 5 minutes)

DBC00659 Under the devil's thumb Author: Gessner, David. Narrator: Jaunarajs, Visvaldis. David Gessner first moved to the American West when he set stakes

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in Colorado following a bout with cancer. In Under the Devil's Thumb, this young New Englander takes readers on a joyous quest to discover the mysteries of the western landscape and the landscape of the soul as well. (7 hours, 5 minutes)

DBC00670 Vanished! : true tales of mysterious disappearances Author: Clark, David (David A.). Narrator: Carpenter, Sean. An investigation into a broad selection of people who have disappeared, unaccounted for. Some cases are famous, such as Lord Lucan and Glenn Miller, and some are less well-known. It includes accounts of mass disappearances, including 100 English colonists who disappeared without trace in 1590. A to D conversion. (5 hours, 46 minutes)

DBC00688 The weight of your words : measuring the impact of what you say Author: Stowell, Joseph M. Narrator: Miller, Dee. What we say has both spiritual and physical implications. Joseph Stowell shares the truth about the tongue straight from the Bible, God's Word to His people. He challenges us to not allow our mouths to be controlled by our anger or our circumstances, but rather, to be controlled by the Holy Spirit and His work in our lives. 1998. (6 hours, 14 minutes)

DBC03000 Winter In Taos Author: Luhan, Mabel Dodge. Narrator: Lovato, Rita. A forward by Frank Waters introduces this diary by the wealthy buffalo socialite who put down roots in New Mexico. Recounts how Mabel Dodge married her husband, a Pueblo Indian, and 26

reconciled cultural differences through a forty year relationship. Reprint of the 1935 edition published by Harcourt, Brace in New York with new material. 1987. (5 hours, 53 minutes)

DBC00673 Women of the West Author: Luchetti, Cathy. Narrator: Pohs, Ann. A myth-shattering look at the women who helped to settle the West, told through their own words and illustrated with 150 period photographs. Through these photos, plus diaries, memoirs, letters, and journals, Women of the West introduces 11 real frontier women whose words combine to re-create a place and time when resourcefulness and courage were demanded of everyone. This is American history, not as it was romanticized, but as it was lived. A to D conversion. (12 hours, 5 minutes)

DBC00668 The yamas & niyamas : exploring yoga's ethical practice Author: Adele, Deborah. Narrator: Yoder, Jo. The Yamas and Niyamas, yoga's ten ethical guidelines, are foundational to living skillfully. In this book, each Yama and Niyama has been given its own chapter in which the philosophy of the guideline is woven with practical examples and stories. At the end of the chapter a list of questions is provided for group or self study. (4 hours, 50 minutes)

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