Colorado Collection Books added in 2010
DC/CC 8153 A -- my name's Amelia Author: Sundell, Joanne. Narrator: Crandall, Nancy. Colorado. Deafened at a young age, her natural-born means of expression taken from her, Amelia Anne Polley must learn to communicate all over again. She is determined to live the life she had dreamed for herself before becoming deaf, but her dreams do not include becoming anyone's mail-order bride, especially the handsome, rugged rancher Aaron Zachary's. Only if Amelia and Aaron can find their way past their personal conflicts will they be able to build a relationship together.--Adapted from the book jacket. (9 hr. 30 min.)
DC 8197 "Hello, my name is Mrs. Jefferson, I understand your plane is being hijacked-- " : 9:45 a.m., Flight 93, September 11, 2001 Called Author: Jefferson, Lisa D. Narrator: Ranson, Ellen. Called is the story of the Flight 93 heroes who gave their lives when America was attacked on September 11, 2001, and of the woman who heard it all happen. Lisa Jefferson, a Verizon supervisor and suburban wife and mother, was forever changed as she took a call from Todd Beamer, the hero whose "Let's roll!" battle cry stirred a nation. Based on the Northfield Publishing edition. (2 hr. 25 min.)
DC 8163 2012: the Return of Quetzalcoatl. Author: Pinchbeck, Daniel. Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. This acclaimed metaphysical epic binds together the cosmological phenomena of modern times--from crop circles to quantum theory-- and supports the contention of the Mayan calendar that the year 2012 portends a global shift of unprecedented consequence. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8183 The ABC's of dominating college life : don't you dare leave home without it! Author: Hurd, Shannon Narrator: Schneider, Jean. A lighthearted guide to college life, written for the student who wants to succeed academically, financially, and socially. Includes nutritional tips; recipes for quick and easy cooking; help with time management; what to expect from classes and professors; handling money; and how to get along with your roommate. (4 hr. 56 min.)
DC 8198 Aimee : a novel. Author: Miller, Mary Beth. Narrator: Van Wyhe, Kate. Zoe is one angry 17-year-old. She has recently been acquitted of assisting her best friend to commit suicide. Now she is seeing a court- appointed psychiatrist, who has suggested she write the journal that forms this book. Zoe has complaints about 99 percent of her life. She feels that no adults have ever paid sufficient attention to her wants and needs. The lack of genuine communication between the younger and older generations provided the tragic climate for Aimee's suicide and now hinders Zoe's ability to recover. (10 hr. 15 min.)
DC/CC 8206 The alibi club Author: Mathews, Francine. Narrator: Rios, Laverne. Paris, 1940. Set against the backdrop of a stunning, little-known episode of early World War II, this suspenseful novel follows four women, thrown together by chance, who make a perilous attempt to
2 smuggle a brilliant atomic fusion scientist and his lethal secrets away from Nazi control. Contains some strong language, violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. (10 hr. 40 min.)
DC 8161 America (The Book). Author: Stewart, Jon. Narrator: Devany, Maurice Taking the guise of an academic textbook, this satirical take on American history offers an in-print companion to the popular mock news television show The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Complete with faux end-of-chapter discussion questions, classroom activities, and guest editorials, America (The Book) will mystify, offend, enlighten, dumbfound, and entertain the reader with its historical inaccuracies, gross distortions, and complete fabrications. (10 hr. 25 min.)
DC 8120 Amole One More Time. Author: Amole, Gene. Narrator: Jones, Norm. For more than twenty years, Gene Amole's columns have been delighting readers of the "Rocky Mountain News". This book features a selection of those well-loved columns--his first new collection in more than ten years. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8190 Anton Woode : the boy murderer Author: Kreck, Dick. Narrator: Jones, Norm. Anton Woode was convicted of shooting Joseph Smith in the back for Smith's gold watch during an 1892 hunting trip near Brighton, Colorado. What made this homicide so unusual was that the confessed murderer was only eleven years old. Woode was sentenced to twenty- five years of hard labor at Canon City State Penitentiary, but, thanks
3 to the intervention of Madge Reynolds, the child murderer was released after twelve years in prison and was pardoned in 1906. The author is a former staff writer for the Denver Post. (4 hr. 50 min.)
DC/CC 8211 The arrow that flieth by day Author: Rainwater, Erin. Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. "Mandy Berringer is on the last leg of a homebound journey to Denver when a mistaken accusation by Indian warriors diverts the course of her life. Believed dead by her family, Mandy will do anything to get home. But a disabling accident, an epidemic, an unexpected love and a tragic loss prolong her separation from her family until she is finally reunited with them--only to be devastated by what she finds. The man she loves undergoes crushing trials of his own, and their search for each other leads them on separate journeys into new tests of faith and enduring love."--P. [4] of cover. (9 hr. 35 min.)
DC 8165 The Automobile Gold Rushes and Depression Era Mining. Author: Miller, Charles W. Narrator: Urschel, Herman. Compared to the very-well-documented accounts of the famed mid- nineteenth-century American gold rush, very little has been written about the second American gold rush that took place in the 1930s during the Great Depression. This work explores the individuals who, faced with little means of survival and no prospect of a job, picked up a gold pan, headed for western streams and rivers, and found enough pay dirt to get by. (1 sound cartridge)
4 DC 8186 Baby Doe Tabor : the madwoman in the cabin Author: Temple, Judy Nolte. Narrator: Leonard, Nancy. She inspired passionate love affairs, legends of riches beyond measure, and even an opera. Baby Doe Tabor's diaries reveal a very vulnerable and sad woman behind the myths, whose guilt and pain, if not what appears to be an active mental illness, drove away even her own family. Temple's analysis unravels the psyche of Colorado's most adored adulteress. (12 hr. 50 min.)
DC 8170 The beast in the garden : a modern parable of man and nature Author: Baron, David. Narrator: Englert, Timothy. In 1991, not far from Boulder, Colorado, a young jogger was killed and partially eaten by a mountain lion. Although people were horrified, biologist Michael Sanders and naturalist Jim Halfpenny were not surprised. Since 1988 they had been studying the mountain lions that were beginning to invade backyards in the Boulder area and had concluded that, contrary to accepted wisdom, the big cats were indeed stalking humans in search of a good meal. In this book, written like a thriller, the author follows the advance of mountain lions around Boulder as if they were serial killers. He is not in favor of killing unwanted lions, but he warns that as people continue to displace wild animals from their habitats, they have to change the way they interact with them and be more realistic about romantic notions of wilderness. (12 hr. 33 min.)
5 DC 8138 The Beaver Men. Author: Sandoz, Mari. Narrator: Monismith, Moni. In 1867 the total number of buffaloes in the trans-Missouri region was estimated, conservatively, at fifteen million. By the end of the 1880s this figure had dwindled to a few hundred. Covering more than two centuries, The Beaver Men ranges from the beginning of the beaver trade along the St. Lawrence to the last great rendezvous of traders and trappers on Ham's Fork, in what is now Wyoming, in 1834. (12 hr. 10 min.)
DC/CC 8221 Beginnings Author: Theall, Lorraine M. Narrator: Zier, Beverley. While cleaning her attic, genealogist Laura Hall discovers a manuscript she wrote almost twenty years ago. Rereading the manuscript brings back memories of her husband, her stepchild, and her sister. Then dreams of her great grandmother Ane, who emigrated from Denmark, and the discovery of family heirlooms give new insight into the history of her family. (6 hr. 9 min.)
DC 8160 Bellwether. Author: Willis, Connie. Narrator: Rios, Laverne. Sandra Foster studies fads and their meanings for the HiTek corporation. Bennet O'Reilly works with monkey group behavior and chaos theory for the same company. When the two are thrust together due to a misdelivered package and a run of seemingly bad luck, they find a joint project in a flock of sheep. But a series of setbacks and disappointments arise before they are able to find answers to their questions. (1 sound cartridge)
6 DC 8239 Beneath a marble sky : a novel of the Taj Mahal Author: Shors, John. Narrator: Gloeckner, Cathy. India, 1632. The grieving Shah Jahan, Emperor of Hindustan, decides to build a grand mausoleum in memory of his beloved wife, now deceased. His daughter Jahanara becomes the court liaison to Isa, the architect of the Taj Mahal. Jahanara soon finds herself caught among competing forces: her duty to her mother's memory; society's rigid strictures against women; family conflicts; a forbidden love; and a threat to the Islamic enlightenment of the Mughal Empire. (14 hours)
DC/CC 8216 Bonded for murder. Ruby Dark ; #1 Author: Most, Bruce W. Narrator: Jones, Norm. Denver, Colorado. Feisty, legendary bail bondswoman Ruby Dark finds herself in much deeper debt than she can ever hope to recoup when a local bigwig skips out on a million-dollar bond, and her best bounty hunter is murdered on the case. Contains strong language. (10 hr. 15 min.)
DC 8154 The Brain that Changes Itself. Author: Doidge, Norman. Narrator: Lederhos, Louise. Research psychiatrist explains the medical case studies that illustrate neuroplasticity--the brain's ability to change its own structure and function. Relates the examples of a gifted woman who compensated for her multiple learning disabilities and of congenitally blind people who learned to perceive objects. Bestseller. (1 sound cartridge)
7 DC 8143 Bring Me the Ocean: Nature as Teacher, Messenger, and Intermediary. Author: Reynolds, Rebecca A. Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. Rebecca Reynolds brings nature to the elderly, the infirm, and the imprisoned. Her "Animals as Intermediaries" program travels to hospitals and other closed-care institutions. Bring Me the Ocean collects her wonderful vignettes of how these small brushes with the natural world restore patients with a sense of mystery and wellbeing. A boy with cerebral palsy feels a rapport with an injured owl. An adolescent girl finally speaks while playing with a dog. Working with farm and companion animals and permanently injured wildlife, the program also re-creates natural environments in hospital rooms and prison libraries. Bring Me the Ocean has been known to bring autumn meadows, winter marshes and forests indoors. These stories are proof of the healing power of the natural world. Photographs of the outdoors, the animals and people accompany the text. (1 sound cartridge)
DC/CC 8191 Broken: the troubled past and uncertain future of the FBI Author: Powers, Richard Gid. Narrator: Jaunarajs, Visvaldis. In this work Richard Powers explores how the FBI's handling of terrorist threats prior to 9/11 were the direct result of the public backlash against J. Edgar Hoover's policies and a desire to better respect civil liberties. On the heels of 9/11, Powers illustrates how the FBI has arrived at a historical critical juncture and why he believes the organization's future has become gravely imperiled. (21 hr. 40 min.)
8 DC 8137 Bubbles, voids and bumps in time : the new cosmology. Author: Cornell, James. Narrator: Englert, Timothy. In this volume, six leading cosmologists provide a current "state of the universe" report: what we have learned about its nature, but also what pieces are still missing from the cosmic puzzle. The book provides an overview of the big questions facing modern cosmology. This lively discussion does not require a background in physics, so it is accessible to any lay reader who appreciates astronomy and the study of the cosmos. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8119 Canine Good Citizen: Every Dog Can Be One. Author: Volhard, Jack and Wendy Volhard. Narrator: Ranson, Ellen. This book contains everything the reader needs to know about training any dog to become a Canine Good Citizen. The book thoroughly explains what makes dogs different and how these differences dictate the approach to training that needs to be taken. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8251 Captain Underpants and the wrath of the wicked wedgie woman. Captain Underpants; #5 Author: Pilkey, Dav. Narrator: Devany, Mo. George and Harold have created a monster! She's faster, smarter, and more evil than anything the world has seen before--she's Wedgie Woman! With the help of her horrible robots and her horrendous hairdo, Wedgie Woman is on a mission to take over the world, and she'll give a whopping wedgie to anyone who stands in her way-- including Captain Underpants. For grades 2 to 4. (1 hr. 20 min.)
9 DC 8173 Chickpea Lover (Not a Cookbook). Author: Nelson, D-L. Narrator: Leonard, Nancy. Peter might dress up like a vegetable, but he's the "man of her dreams" for popular nursing college professor Liz Adams. Unfortunately, she's still married to David, a cold, ambitious attorney more attached to his cell phone than to her. When Liz finds out she is pregnant, she has to decide between the two men. (7 hrs, 5 min.)
DC/CC 8202 The Chinese alchemist Author: Hamilton, Lyn. Narrator: Gloeckner, Cathy. Antique dealer Lara McClintoch is targeted by ruthless criminals while trying to recover an eighth-century Tang Dynasty silver box. The box has an alchemical formula for the elixir of immortality etched on the inside of the lid. The rare item holds the key not only to the mysterious death of a museum curator, but to Lara's own survival. (8 hr. 15 min.)
DC/CC 8175 Chipeta, queen of the Utes : a biography Author: Becker, Cynthia S. (Cynthia Simmelink) Narrator: Gwinn, Toni A biography of Chipeta written by the authors of a book about her husband, Ute Chief Ouray. Portrays Chipeta as a trusted confidante and faithful companion to her husband and as an exemplary lifelong citizen of the Ute nation. (8 hr. 50 min.)
10 DC/CC 8200 Colorado history ; #15. Author: Schneider-Hector, Dietmar. Narrator: Bennallack, Don. An issue of a periodical published by the Colorado Historical Society. Includes the following essays: "Colorado's Great Sand Dunes : the making of a national monument" by Dietmar Schneider-Hector; "Creating opportunities to train the mind : public schooling for Afro- Americans in territorial Denver, 1861-73" by William M. King; "The patriarch of Denver merchants : Leopold Henry Guldman and the Golden Eagle Dry Goods Company, 1879-1936" by Michael A. Lee; "'For the honor of our college'" : naming the Collegiate Peaks of Colorado's Sawatch Range" by Merritt R. Blakeslee. (5 hr. 40 min.)
DC/CC 8212 Colorado sunrise. Colorado trilogy ; #3 Author: Pendergrass, Tess Narrator: Van Wyhe, Kate. Wyoming and Colorado territories, 1878. Stunned by her hero Elijah Kelly's wedding to Jordan Braddock, Harriet Jackson jumps into an engagement with handsome Ash Brady. The only problem is that he thinks Harriet should act like a lady, and he doesn't approve of her relatives, and she's not sure she's in love with him. To discover what she wants from life Harriet must take drastic action before it's too late. Fortunately, drastic action is Harriet's forte. This is the third and final volume in the author's Colorado trilogy. (13 hr. 25 min.)
DC/CC 8236 The colors of grief : understanding a child's journey through loss from birth to adulthood Author: Di Ciacco, Janis A. Narrator: Huckins, Sharon. The author, a licensed clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist, explores strategies for supporting a grieving child to
11 ensure a healthy passage into adulthood. Illustrates the child's grieving process through key stages of development from infancy to age 25 and suggests easy-to-use approaches for intervention at each stage. (6 hr. 41 min.)
DC 8208 The complete idiot's guide to the last days. Author: Perry, Richard H. (Richard Hugo). Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. Based on information found in the Hebrew and Christian bibles, this book explains the meaning of the apocalypse and events leading up to it. Discusses the concept of original sin and what Jesus said about the end times, as well as narratives from the book of Revelation. Digest version based on the 368-page book with the same title, copyright 2006. This version copyright 2008. (3 hr.)
DC 8131 Confessions from the Corner Office. Author: Aylward, Scott Narrator: Rios, Laverne. Scott Aylward and Pattye Moore were young professionals in marketing and advertising. They had nothing more than undergraduate degrees from state universities-no MBAs, fancy connections, or leadership experience. Yet they each quickly rose to the top of their respective companies. Midway through their careers, they began a business partnership that was so powerful it led to record growth for both their companies and careers. Confessions from the Corner Office explains how these young professionals reached the pinnacle of success in their industries by relying on gut instinct, rather than the standard business school leadership practices. Now, they've condensed all their firsthand business experience into fifteen leadership principles that may be applied in the quest for personal success as well as corporate growth. (1 sound cartridge)
12 DC/CC 8218 The contemplative life Author: Philippe, Thomas. Narrator: Lederhos, Louise. A guide to the contemplative life for those in religious orders. Discusses the relationship of the contemplative life to God, the Virgin Mary, the sacraments, preaching, and religious vows. Originally conceived as a retreat and preached in French to a Dominican community. Translated from the French and with forewords by Henri J. M. Nouwen and Jean Vanier. (4 hr. 50 min.)
DC 7259 A country in the mind : Wallace Stegner, Bernard DeVoto, history, and the American land Author: Thomas, John L. Narrator: Grabenstetter, Nelson. Presents an intimate portrait of the intellectual friendship between Wallace Stegner and Bernard DeVoto, both popular authors with a special interest in the American West. In addition to their literary accomplishments, the two men also worked to preserve the West from degradation by government and private interests. (11 hr. 10 min.)
DC 8220 Crazy for loving : a Robin Miller mystery Author: Maiman, Jaye. Narrator: Gwinn, Toni New York PI Robin Miller is slowly being groomed to take over the detective agency of Tony Serra when she is assigned the case of David Ross. Ross's wife, Marion, a woman with a distinctly Upper East Side air, says he is in trouble, and she wants to know what flavor of trouble he's facing. Robin sneaks into the inner-city school where David teaches and hears him mention "paying off a cruiser," but leaves before the good part: David is murdered in his classrooom that same day. Contains some strong language, some violence, and descriptions of
13 sex. (7 hr. 45 min.)
DC 8122 Crossroads. Author: Smith, Chip. Narrator: Jones, Norm. In a cauldron of persecution, slavery, and dehumanizing Roman power, two lives collide. A sweeping saga of intrigue, faith, courage, and love, Crossroads has it all: a clandestine plot, designed to silence prophets and priests who would upset the status quo; a drama of hope, cynicism, and arrogance; and a story where pride and shame wear different faces but hide the same condition. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8171 Death of a songbird Author: Goff, Christine. Narrator: Ranson, Ellen. Colorado. "Lark Drummond's luxury hotel is full of birding convention- goers, and her employees are driving her crazy. As if that is not enough, her friend and business partner, Esther, has cancelled the hotel's coffee shipments without explanation. To get away from it all, Lark goes on a birdwatching excursion with her friend Rachel Stanhope, only to observe Esther being murdered through the spotting scope."--Adapted from back cover of print book. (7 hr. 50 min.)
DC/CC 8209 The deceiver Author: Tem, Melanie. Narrator: Leonard, Nancy. Various time periods between 1894 and 2000. They say that the Devil is in the details. But for the Harkness family, this expression is all too literally true. It seems that every time a decision has to be made, a mysterious and persuasive stranger is on hand to give helpful advice. His name may change, but his presence is a constant. Before the family
14 realizes it, he is leading them down some very dangerous and terrifying roads. (8 hr. 27 min.)
DC 8217 Desmodus Author: Tem, Melanie. Narrator: Monismith, Moni. In the shadows of the moon, a bloodthirsty caravan is heading south. After a plentiful season of savoring the sweet taste of warm blood, the matriarchs sleep while the men carry them to their winter sanctuary. As a member of the weaker sex, Joel has always accepted his role as caretaker, but as the days grow colder, his disillusionment builds. When Joel's loyalty is tested by his desire to save an innocent from his gruesome family's truth, he threatens to destroy the very thing he has always protected. Contains some violence and some strong language. (8 hr. 55 min.)
DC 8115 DreamQuest. Author: Pottle, Bill. Narrator: Monismith, Moni. Tarthur, a young boy in a small village, has a mysterious dream that hints of the fantastic power of the Water Orb, one of the four elemental forces that has been lost to the world for nearly three centuries. Heeding the advice of the powerful wizard Zelin, Tarthur sets off on a quest to understand his dream and the consequences for the fate of civilization. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8108 The eagle catcher Author: Coel, Margaret. Narrator: Van Wyhe, Kate. When the Arapaho tribal chairman is found murdered in his tepee at the Ethete powwow, the evidence points to the chairman's nephew,
15 Anthony Castle. But Father John O'Malley, pastor of St. Francis Mission, and Vicky Holden, the Arapaho lawyer, do not believe the young man capable of murder. Together they set out to find the real murderer and clear Anthony's name. Bestseller. (1 sound cartridge)
DC/CC 8235 Eben Ezer, 1903-2003 : a century of caring Author: Thornsby, Carolyn. Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. A history of the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush, Colorado, which celebrated its one hundredth anniversary in 2003. Founded by Jens and Ane Marie Madsen, a Danish missionary couple, the facility originally functioned as a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients. It gradually evolved into a Christian retirement home. (7 hr. 13 min.)
DC 8180 Eppie Archuleta and the tale of Juan de la Burra. Author: Archuleta, Ruben E. Narrator: Rios, Laverne. Eppie Archuleta and the Tale of Juan de La Burra provides a brief biography of world renowned weaver, Eppie Archuleta, and a delightful fairy tale that takes place centuries ago in a land governed by a harsh king. A young wealthy landowner marries his childhood friend and they give birth to Juan who, out of necessity, is raised on burro's milk. He develops Herculean strength and experiences thrilling adventures in a mysterious world with two brawny, morally weak cohorts. (5 hrs. 40 min.)
DC 8149 The everyday guide to special education law : a handbook for parents, teachers and other professionals Author: Chapman, Randy. Narrator: Jaunarajs, Visvaldis. NOTE: THIS RECORD FORMERLY DESCRIBED THE FIRST EDITION
16 OF THIS PUBLICATION, PUBLISHED IN 2005. The Everyday Guide to Special Education Law is a tool used by parents and educators to become and stay informed on what the law says about the education of students with disabilities. It is sometimes called "The Special Ed Bible" by its users. The second edition includes updates that reflect recent changes in federal law. (7 hr. 35 min.)
DC 8110 Faces of a nation : the rise and fall of the Soviet Union, 1917-1991. Author: Von Laue, Theodore H. Narrator: Foster, Jim. This is a detailed history of the Soviet Union and a collection of related photographs. The photographer, Dmitri Baltermants, began his work in World War II and became an official Kremlin photographer and photo editor for the popular magazine Ogonyok. The author is professor emeritus of European history at Clark University. (9 hr. 25 min.)
DC 8144 Fleeting Splendor. Author: Moffett, Julie. Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. From the Scottish Highlands to the streets of London, this book is a historical romance filled with love and passion. For Alana MacKenzie, her childhood friendship with Malcolm MacGregor has grown into a deep, mystical love. But that love will be forever threatened the day the stranger arrives. (1 sound cartridge)
17 DC/CC 8246 The Fred factor : how passion in your work and life can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary Author: Sanborn, Mark Narrator: Englert, Timothy. This book explains how each of us can transform our lives from the ordinary into the extraordinary. Fred, a mail carrier, takes special interest in each of the persons on his route, going the extra mile to give them service and even watching over their houses. True-life stories about Fred and others like him reveal four principles that can help bring fresh energy and creativity to your life and work: how to make a real difference every day, how to become more successful by building strong relationships, how to create real value for others without spending a penny, and how to constantly reinvent yourself. (2 hr. 35 min.)
DC 8141 The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them. Author: The Freedom Writers with Erin Gruwell. Narrator: Rios, Laverne. Straight from the front line of urban America, the inspiring story of one fiercely determined teacher and her remarkable students. As an idealistic twenty-three-year-old English teacher at Wilson High School in Long beach, California, Erin Gruwell confronted a room of “unteachable, at-risk” students. One day she intercepted a note with an ugly racial caricature, and angrily declared that this was precisely the sort of thing that led to the Holocaust—only to be met by uncomprehending looks. With powerful entries from the students’ own diaries and a narrative text by Erin Gruwell, The Freedom Writers Diary is an uplifting, unforgettable example of how hard work, courage, and the spirit of determination changed the lives of a teacher
18 and her students. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8155 The God code : the secret of our past, the promise of our future Author: Braden, Gregg. Narrator: Lederhos, Louise. This work argues that every human being has the name of God literally embedded in his or her DNA. Braden's research relies heavily on the kabalistic technique of assigning numerical values to each letter of the Hebrew alphabet. He begins by correlating the essential elements of the human body (hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and carbon) to their Hebrew equivalents, then he calculates their alpha/numeric values and finds that these elements spell out the Hebrew letters for God-YHVH. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8152 González and Daughter Trucking Co. : a road novel with literary license Author: Escandón, María Amparo. Narrator: Rios, Laverne. Serving a sentence in a prison in Mexico, Libertad Gonzalez finds a clever way to pass the time with the weekly Library Club, reading to her fellow inmates from whatever books she can find in the prison's meager supply. With her stories, Libertad enthralls a group of female prisoners every bit as eccentric as the tales she tells. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8192 The gonzo way. Author: Thompson, Anita. Narrator: Van Wyhe, Kate. "In The Gonzo Way, Anita Thompson explores the legacy of her late husband, Hunter S. Thompson, and shares insights from his unique
19 approach to writing, politics, and life. She pays tribute to him through her own words and through interviews with those who knew him best, including Tom Wolfe, George McGovern, and Douglas Brinkley. With ... prose and ... anecdotes, she reveals a Hunter S. Thompson who was much more than a mere embodiment of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll"-- Cover. Originally published: Fulcrum Publishing, c2007. (2 hr. 50 min.)
DC 8164 Grooves: a Kind of Mystery. Author: Brockmeier, Kevin. Narrator: Flowers, Barbara. After a seventh grader discovers that the grooves in his Thigpen- brand blue jeans are encoded with a cry for help, he sets out to save the factory workers from greedy entrepreneur Howard Thigpen. For grades 6-9. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8147 Half-life of a zealot Author: Hunt, Swanee. Narrator: Huckins, Sharon. Swanee Hunt's life has lived up to her Texas-size childhood. She grew up in a household dominated by an arch-conservative patriarch who spawned a brood of colorful offspring. Her family was nothing if not zealous, and that zeal--albeit for more compassionate causes-- propelled her into a mission that reaches around the world. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8159 Heirlooms : letters from a peach farmer Author: Masumoto, David Mas. Narrator: Englert, Timothy. Masumoto reminds us that food remains the cornerstone of our society, even in the twenty-first century. Pervading his essays is a rooted, proud sense of community, family, and craftsmanship, and
20 tales of toil and triumph over the land that produces the food in our groceries, farmers' markets, and restaurants. Told by a man leading the fabled simple life, this writing speaks eloquently of the need to protect the so-called bread and butter of life: food, family, and community. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8237 High altitude attitudes : six savvy Colorado women Author: Riley, Marilyn Griggs. Narrator: Briggs, Stephanie. This book profiles six little-known women who exerted a significant impact on Denver and Colorado between 1900 and 1970. Louise Sneed Hill was a society matron; Justina L. Ford was a pioneering physician; May Bonfils Stanton and Helen Gilmer Bonfils were daughters of the cofounder of the Denver Post; Caroline Bancroft wrote numerous booklets about colorful Colorado characters; and Mary Coyle Chase won Colorado's first Pulitzer prize, for her play Harvey. (5 hour, 40 minutes)
DC 8168 The hokey pokey is what it's all about Author: Atchley, Jenny. Narrator: Van Wyhe, Kate. This book is the compelling story of two women who overcome both common and extraordinary life challenges. At 26, Jenny is an ambitious public relations professional chasing the American dream, but she finds herself increasingly stressed out and disillusioned by the long hours and a demanding boss. Adele is a successful relationship counselor who, at 58, contracts a rare blood disease that's often fatal. The two women's stories are intertwined to give readers a glimpse of their lives as they discover a more lighthearted way to approach the inevitable trials and demands life holds for each of us and those we love. (1 sound cartridge)
21 DC/CC 8230 Horace Tabor : his life and the legend Author: Smith, Duane A. Narrator: Jones, Norm. A portrait of the Leadville silver tycoon who is known for his romantic escapades as well as his Little Pittsburg and Matchless mines. A businessman and political activist, Tabor achieved notoriety when he abandoned his respectable marriage to Augusta Pierce and took up with Elizabeth McCourt "Baby Doe." He was a complex man who could be friendly, naïve, and sentimental as well as devious and cruel. (13 hr. 25 min.)
DC 8133 How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found. Author: Nickerson, Sara. Narrator: Leonard, Nancy. With a swimming medal, the key to a mansion, and a comic book about a half-man/half-rat as her only clues, a twelve-year-old girl seeks the true story of her father's mysterious death four years earlier near an island in the Pacific Northwest. For grades 6-9. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8156 I am America (and so can you!) Author: Colbert, Stephen. Narrator: Foster, Jim. This book contains all of the opinions that Stephen Colbert doesn't have time to shoehorn into his nightly TV broadcast of "The Colbert Report." From topics as diverse as Sex and Religion, Race and Politics, and Sports and Science, Mr. Colbert's deeply self-revered knee-jerk beliefs will have you laughing, crying, and feeling more and more American by the paragraph. "I am Stephen Colbert and I approve this annotation." Contains strong language. (1 sound cartridge)
22 DC 8130 I Left My Heart : A Robin Miller Mystery. Author: Maiman, Jaye. Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. Robin Miller is officially a writer of travel books, but the primary source of her income is the production of romance novels under the pseudonym Laurel Carter. When she comes to San Francisco upon learning of the death of her exgirlfriend, Mary Oswell, Robin gets the official explanation: that Mary died of an accidental allergic reaction to penicillin. In the course of her investigation, Robin discovers some important truths about herself and those for whom she cares a great deal. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8112 I Told the Mountain to Move. Author: Raybon, Patricia. Narrator: Huckins, Sharon. Patricia Raybon faced a mountain of discord: a strained 25-year marriage, a daughter’s conversion to Islam, an unsettling alienation from her aging mother and a troubling distance from a silent God. Beset by such family and spiritual struggles, the author and journalist decided to enroll in her own personal school of prayer. This book chronicles the life-changing education that took her from the rote prayers of childhood to a mature understanding of her faith. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8179 In the Family Way: a novel. Author: Hays, Tommy. Narrator: Jones, Norm. In early 1960s South Carolina, Jeru Lamb is ten years old and trying to come to terms with his brother's death. He's also trying to understand his mother's conversion to Christian Science, his father's literary ambitions (and recent calling as "a Waffle House mystic"), the
23 racial landscape of the segregated South, and a new classmate from the "wrong side" of town who claims to be his half-sister. (7 hrs. 5 min.)
DC 8126 The Inheritance. Author: Jadin, Samantha. Narrator: Crandall, Nancy. Follow Stephanie through her journey as an adopted child with the growing desire to find the truth about her biological family. Soon into her voyage, she discovers her father's death and the inheritance he left behind. The journey to claim Stephanie's inheritance leads her down a path that changes the course of her life forever. (1 sound cartridge)
DC/CC 8222 It happened in Rocky Mountain National Park Author: Perry, Phyllis J. Narrator: Dais, Hille. True tales from Rocky Mountain National Park. Relates thirty events in the history of the park, ranging from the first recorded ascent of Longs Peak in 1868 to a moose attack in 2006. Also includes stories of two campers who encountered a black bear; the building of Trail Ridge Road; the Big Thompson flood in 1976; and many others. (5 hr.)
DC/CC 8240 Jesus : a biography from a believer. Author: Johnson, Paul. Narrator: Lederhos, Louise. A portrayal of the life of Jesus of Nazareth by a noted historian. The author places Jesus in the context of the Roman Empire, into which he was born. He probes the full meaning of sayings and episodes in Jesus's life to make them accessible to today's readers. (5 hr. 54 min.)
24 DC/CC 7261 Keep your promise, T.S. Author: Bradley, Don. Narrator: Grabenstetter, Nelson. T.S. is determined to keep a deathbed promise to protect his friend Tommy McGuire's mother and sister Bonnie. When T.S. learns of a map drawn by Tommy's uncle that details Indian cave drawings and a route through the mountains, he sets out in search of the missing McGuire men. The quest takes him not only into unforeseen dangers but also into his painful past and a miraculous experience of salvation. (12 hr. 45 min.)
DC/CC 8232 Kitty and the midnight hour Author: Vaughn, Carrie. Narrator: Van Wyhe, Kate. Bored with the music she plays on late-night Denver radio, disc jockey Kitty Norville starts an advice show for desperate vampires, werewolves, and witches. Everything goes well until Kitty, herself a closet werewolf, finds herself stalked by a sexy werewolf hunter and a few homicidal undead. Contains some violence and some strong language. (8 hr. 46 min.)
DC 8146 Leadville lady Author: Breene, Leslee. Narrator: Gwinn, Toni. In 1880, bookkeeper Sky Saunders leaves her Placerton home with scandal hanging over her head as her banker husband Thomas embezzles funds. She travels to Leadville, Colorado, at the invitation of her cousin, Deputy Marshal Ned Saunders, who is away on his honeymoon. (7 hours, 20 minutes)
25 DC 8189 Leap! : what will we do with the rest of our lives? Author: Davidson, Sara. Narrator: Lederhos, Louise. Thirty years ago, Sara Davidson wrote the bestseller Loose Change, about the baby-boomer generation's coming of age. Now this social observer has again turned her eye to her contemporaries, with a no- holds-barred look at the choices and challenges we face. True to character, boomers will approach these years differently from previous generations and they will not fade into the sunset. (10 hr. 55 min.)
DC 8169 Learning a living : a guide to planning your career and finding a job for people with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, and dyslexia. Author: Brown, Dale S. Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. The author of Job-hunting for the So-called Handicapped...(RC 53895) offers advice on career planning. Providing applicable how-to tips, recommends researching educational and work opportunities and building social skills. For senior high and older readers. 2000. (12 hr. 5 min.)
DC/CC 8095 Lincoln : the road to war Author: Van der Linden, Frank. Narrator: Englert, Timothy. This book is based on the premise that the Civil War was not inevitable and that it could have been prevented. The author states that if Lincoln had left the seven original seceded states alone, no other southern states would have supported them, and that neither the Union nor Europe would have recognized them. According to the author, the Confederacy was too weak to survive for long by itself, and
26 slavery was already an anachronism. Instead, Lincoln believed that the Union must be preserved at all costs. His pride prevented him from appearing weak and yielding to the South. Had he done so, the author posits that the ultimate result would have been the same--an end to slavery and a stronger federal government--without the horrors of four years of war. (13 hr. 30 min.)
DC 8117 Lincoln's melancholy : how depression challenged a president and fueled his greatness Author: Shenk, Joshua Wolf. Narrator: Lederhos, Louise. Lincoln's Melancholy tells the full story of Lincoln's lifelong depression, how he managed it, and how it came to fuel his epic work. Drawing on seven years of research, Joshua Wolf Shenk shows how the science and literature on depression offer insight into Lincoln's remarkable journey, and how Lincoln's story challenges and enriches our understanding of depression. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8123 Little Fox's Secret. Author: Finley, Mary Peace. Narrator: Urschel, Herman. After Cheyenne leader Gray Owl has a vision of eleven-year-old boy Little Fox involved in the destruction of Bent's Fort trading post in 1849, the boy is taken there to play his role and to learn why it is necessary. For grades 3-6. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8184 The Maltese goddess : an archaeological mystery Author: Hamilton, Lyn. Narrator: Gloeckner, Cathy. Lara McClintoch, co-owner of a Toronto antiquities store, flies to Malta to personally furnish the home of Toronto's Martin Galea, whose
27 reputation as an architect is rivaled only by his reputation as a womanizer. But when he turns up dead, Lara discovers that her client and his new home share a troubled past that stretches back to the ancient world. (8 hr. 35 min.)
DC 8135 MASH Author: Hooker, Richard. Narrator: Devany, Maurice. Here is where it all began--the novel that made M*A*S*H a legend and gave life to Hawkeye Pierce, Trapper John, Hot Lips Houlihan, Frank Burns, Radar O'Reilly, and the rest of the gang of the 4077th MASH. The doctors who worked in the Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals (MASH) during the Korean War were well trained but, like many soldiers sent to fight a war, too young for the job. Meet the true-life heroes and lunatics who fought in the Korean War, and experience the martini-laced mornings, marathon hijinks, sexual escapades, and the hard work and skill of the MASH in the face of enormous pressure and dangerous odds. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8228 Mudbound Author: Jordan, Hillary. Narrator: Ranson, Ellen. As a family who have moved from the city to a Mississippi cotton farm struggle, the husband's brother returns from World War II along with the eldest son of sharecroppers, now a hero. The unlikely friendship of these two men arouses passions in others and reveals how everyone becomes a player in tragedy, even as they strive for love and honor. (10 hr. 40 min.)
28 DC 8106 The Nature of Personal Reality. Author: Roberts, Jane. Narrator: Schneider, Jean. The words of Seth, the personality channeled through Jane Roberts, show readers that they possess hidden powers within themselves that have the potential to transform their lives. By learning to control their own experiences, they can create a new, fulfilling reality. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8229 Peace Child Author: Richardson, Don. Narrator: Miller, Dee. The Sawi people of Netherlands New Guinea were headhunting cannibals who were isolated from all but nearby tribes until 1962. They valued treachery above all other qualities. In 1962, under the auspices of the Regions Beyond Missionary Union, Don and Carol Richardson went to the Sawi people to introduce them to Jesus Christ and his message of love and forgiveness. This is the Richardsons' story. (9 hr. 5 min.)
DC 8111 A people's history of the United States: 1492-present Author: Zinn, Howard. Narrator: Foster, Jim. This unconventional history of the United States is examined from the viewpoint of citizens who were not necessarily beneficiaries of American democracy. Beginning with Christopher Columbus' landing in the Bahamas in 1492 through the 2000 presidential election and the "War on Terrorism", this book concentrates on the experiences of women, factory workers, African Americans, Native Americans, working poor, immigrant laborers, and other disenfranchised groups and how they were affected by major events in American history.
29 Nominated for the American Book Award in 1981, A People's History has sold more than one million copies around the world and persists as an important volume in American history. For high school and adult readers. Bestseller. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8127 Plain Language. Author: Wright, Barbara. Narrator: Huckins, Sharon. Virginia Mendenhall, a Quaker from North Carolina, is thirty-three years old when she travels to Colorado to marry Alfred Bowen, ten years her senior. They have met only twice, and have come to love each other through letters. Now, on the isolated ranch Alfred recently bought, they must adjust to the harsh ranching life and the dangers of an untamed landscape, as well as the differences between them. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8136 The Pleasure Was Mine. Author: Hays, Tommy. Narrator: Jones, Norm. Prate Marshbanks proposed to his future wife on a muggy July night at Pete's Drive-in back in '52. A college graduate and daughter of a prominent lawyer, Irene was an unlikely match for Prate, a high school dropout. He lived his married life aware of the question on people's minds: How in the world did a tall, thin, fair-skinned beauty and one of the most respected high school English teachers in all of Greenville County, in all of South Carolina for that matter, wind up married to a short, dark, fat-faced, jug-eared house painter? That their marriage not only survived for fifty years, but flourished, is a source of constant wonder to Prate. Now he faces a new challenge with Irene. (1 sound cartridge)
30 DC 8158 The Prairie Grass Murders. Author: Stoltey, Patricia. Narrator: Van Wyhe, Kate. Sylvia Thorn, circuit court judge in Palm Beach County, Florida, takes an unexpected trip to her hometown of Sangamon City, Illinois, when her older brother, Willie Grisseljon, is confined to a county hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. A Vietnam vet with lingering side effects from the war, Willie finds a body while he's on vacation. Sylvia uses her law enforcement contacts, as well as Willie's intuitive skills, to provide the missing links to state and federal authorities, even though she is forced to make a drastic change in her life as a result. Contains strong language. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8105 Pride of the Rockies : the life of Colorado's premiere Irish patron, John Kernan Mullen Author: Convery, William Joseph. Narrator: Bennallack, Don. In the first years of the twentieth century, his business acumen and philanthropy put John Kernan Mullen among Colorado's first citizens. His name has survived the first years of the twenty-first century mainly because one of Denver's only Roman Catholic high schools still bears his name. With this volume, the author attempts to rescue Mullen from the forgotten annals of history and contextually illustrate his life. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8107 The Quilter's Apprentice. Elm Creek quilts ; #1 Author: Chiaverini, Jennifer. Narrator: Rios, Laverne. Master quilter Sylvia Compson shares the secrets of her creative gifts with her young assistant, Sarah McClure. During their lessons, the intricate, varied threads of Sylvia's life begin to emerge. It is the
31 story of a young wife living through the hardships and agonies of the World War II home front; of a family torn apart by jealously and betrayal; of misunderstanding, loss, and a tragedy that can never be undone. (Also available in anthology: DB065774). (1 sound cartridge)
DC/CC 8225 Raising a moody child : how to cope with depression and bipolar disorder Author: Fristad, Mary A. Narrator: Lederhos, Louise. Two specialists in the treatment of mood disorders discuss ways to cope with a moody child, whether the moodiness is caused by a volatile temperament or by a more serious mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder. Provides guidance for helping children get along at school and at home, safeguarding your marriage in the face of parental stress, and finding the right professional help. (11 hr. 23 min.)
DC 8166 Retirement Homes Are Murder. Author: Befeler, Mike. Narrator: Jones, Norm. Octogenarian Paul Jacobson, who suffers from short-term memory loss, discovers a body stuffed in the trash chute of his retirement home. In order to clear his name as the murder suspect, Paul sets out on a series of amateur sleuthing adventures in his Hawaiian retirement community. Contains strong language and descriptions of sex. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8116 Round robin. Elm Creek quilts ; #2 Author: Chiaverini, Jennifer. Narrator: Rios, Laverne. In this sequel to The Quilter's Apprentice the Elm Creek women of Waterford, Pennsylvania, expand their craft by opening an
32 instructional camp. Sarah continues to have problems with her mother, Sylvia encounters love again, and everyone finds comfort in one another's support. (Also available as part of DB065774). (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8177 Saddles and Spurs: The Pony Express Saga. Author: Settle, Raymond W. Narrator: Jaunarajs, Visvaldis. The story of the Pony Express, which carried transcontinental mail from April 3, 1860, to October 24, 1861, is one of the most invigorating and satisfying episodes in American history. This work brings together a storehouse of information about this brilliant operation. (7 hr. 10 min.)
CC 7260 The saga of Section Six Author: Rodgers, Paul C. Narrator: Grabenstetter, Nelson. The story of Section Six, American Field Service, Ambulance Car Company, which supported the Allied invasion of Italy during World War II during 1943 and 1944; told in diary format by one of the drivers in the section. Includes reminiscences of other members of the section, with personal notes on their living conditions during their time of service. (9 hr. 30 min.)
CC 7263 The Santa Fe Ring. Long Rider ; #11 Author: Dawson, Clay. Narrator: Grabenstetter, Nelson. New Mexico. Gabe Conrad, aka Long Rider, is a white man who was raised by Lakota Indians. Now he's gotten himself mixed up in a conflict over land in Los Robles, at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo mountains, and with a hot Spanish beauty named Elena. Contains
33 violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. (8 hr. 5 min.)
DC 8132 Secret six-guns Author: Sharpe, Jon. Narrator: Skye Fargo was summoned to investigate the disappearance of his old buddy, Doc Emerson, after the town search uncovered no leads, and no corpse. What Skye discovered along the treacherous trail was a mysterious black-clad six-shooter who seemed to vanish into the morning mists. Contains explicit descriptions of sex. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8046 Seth speaks : the eternal validity of the soul Author: Seth (Spirit) Narrator: Roberts, Melissa. Channeled through the author, this book offers a guide to conscious living. It articulates the furthest reaches of human potential and presents the concept that we are independent of our physical image and have access to intuitional knowledge and other dimensions of reality. Chapters discuss reincarnation, the nature of the soul, sleep, dreams, consciousness, symbolism, and the process of death. (21 hr. 30 min.)
DC 8213 seven Negro sermons in verse God's trombones Author: Johnson, James Weldon. Narrator: Foster, Jim. A collection of inspirational verse based on seven sermons by African American preachers. (1 hr. 30 min.)
34 DC/CC 8219 Shade of pale Author: Kihn, Greg. Narrator: Devany, Maurice New York. Manhattan psychiatrist Jukes Wahler has just seen a Banshee, and he is not alone in his sighting; one of his patients claims to have seen her also. The Banshee has crossed the ocean to seek out those who victimize others. She is the avenger of wronged women, and the latest New York strangler is at the top of her hit list. Contains strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. (7 hr. 26 min.)
DC 8118 Side canyons Author: Buyer, Laurie Wagner. Narrator: Van Wyhe, Kate. A fictionalized account based on journal notes taken during a trip on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, is a tale of intimate relationship with the earth and the personal evolution of an impressionable woman in nine challenging, life-changing days. The grandiose, inspirational setting of the river and the canyon, coupled with an intricate drama of the human heart, provides an unsurpassed story revealed through daily narrative, poetic musing, and prose reflection. Side Canyons is a sensual slice-of-life adventure about exploration, discovery, recognition, and acceptance of both internal and external landscapes, a journey into unknown territories where even the most sedate reader will be swept away. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8157 Silent But Deadly War. Author: Haberman, Harry G. Narrator: Urschel, Herman. A bacteriologist and the FBI investigate the absence of many sealed containers of deadly Bubonic Plague germ from a research lab. Their investigation leads them down a passionate and dangerous path,
35 uncovering a nefarious plot to attack the United States. Contains descriptions of sex. (1 sound cartridge)
DC/CC 8205 Slain in the spirit Author: Tem, Melanie. Narrator: Ranson, Ellen. Although things have been difficult for the nearly-blind Leila, she has never known real fear--until now. Russell is a man with a mission, whose soul has been saved. He wants to help Leila see the light, both figuratively and literally. Believing her blindness is caused by the evil in her heart, Russell kidnaps her and vows to save her soul--even if he has to kill her. (9 hr. 30 min.)
DC/CC 8241 Smaldone : the untold story of an American crime family Author: Kreck, Dick. Narrator: Devany, Maurice Clyde Smaldone was the head of Denver's crime family for forty years, from the years of Prohibition to the Colorado mob wars of the 1970s. This biography portrays him not only as a criminal mastermind with his fingers in booze-running, gambling, and loan-sharking, but also as a devoted family man who gave generously to his community, helping families in need. It was written with the cooperation of the Smaldone family. (6 hr. 40 min.)
DC 8125 Smoke From Old Campfires & Forgotton Trails. Author: Greager, Howard E. Narrator: Urschel, Herman. This book deals with the lively folks who made Southwestern Colorado home and the real cowboys the author had the opportunity to work among. From cattle drives and roundups to hunting trips and stories
36 from the old trails, Howard Greager shares the exciting and often tumultuous adventures he has had over the years in Colorado, set in the historical context of the changing west. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8148 South Denver Saga. Author: Goodstein, Phil. Narrator: Jones, Norm. In this historical examination of the Queen City's south side, Goodstein explores the area's development, architecture, and growth through the ages, complete with tales of infamy and triumph. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8142 Spirit's Gold. Author: Dillon, Stuart. Narrator: Foster, Jim. Planning to settle down to a peaceful life of ranching in Albuquerque, Chase Wade instead finds himself accepting the offer of lady wrangler Kally VanDerVeer to search the desert for her missing father's fortune in gold. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8128 Stetson Author: Rottman, S. L. Narrator: Burkins, Joe. Stetson has been rebuilding an old Honda Civic, working at a salvage yard, and designing T-shirts to help pay for food and car parts. As long as Stet avoids his abusive, alcoholic father, he considers himself lucky. Then his father brings home Kayla--a younger sister Stet never knew he had. His mother had been pregnant when she left, but told no one; now she's dead, and Kayla has nowhere else to go. For junior and senior high readers. (1 sound cartridge)
37 DC 8129 The Story of Basketball. Author: Anderson, Dave. Narrator: Devany, Mo. Presents an overview of the history of basketball from its beginning in 1891 and profiles some notable players and coaches of modern times. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8178 Tabor's trinket. Coin forest series ; #1 Author: Lane, Janet. Narrator: Van Wyhe, Kate. After an act of aggression by his neighbor, Lord Tabor seeks refuge in a Gypsy camp and there meets and is captivated by Sharai. She falls in love with him, thinking that his money will save her from her life of poverty, not understanding that his plight is desperate. When he is offered the hand of a woman with a sizeable dowry and a family that will help protect his lands, Tabor and Sharai are plunged into a life- and-death struggle that leads to a painful choice between duty and love. Contains some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Five Star, 2006. (13 hr.)
DC 8113 Telling Christina Goodbye. Author: McDaniel, Lurlene. Narrator: Crandall, Nancy. Trisha Thompson and her best friend Christina are having a great senior year. Trisha and her boyfriend, Cody, are making plans to attend Indiana University together in the fall, while Christina has already received a scholarship to the University of Vermont. Everything would be perfect if only Trisha got along with Christina's controlling boyfriend Tucker, who is trying to convince Christina not to go away for college. But suddenly their lives change one night when Tucker is driving the four home from an away basketball game. (1
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DC 8182 Third down and a war to go Author: Frei, Terry. Narrator: Devany, Maurice. A Denver Post staff writer tells the story of All-American football player Dave Schreiner and other members of the Wisconsin Badgers football team who sacrificed their comfortable lives to serve, fight, and die in World War II. (10 hr. 45 min.)
DC/CC 8207 Too small to ignore : why children are the next big thing Author: Stafford, Wess. Narrator: Huckins, Sharon. Compassion International ministers to children. In this book Wess Stafford, its president, speaks up for children who are victimized by war, pornography, and prostitution, or affected by low income, hunger, or insufficient education or protection. He points out that in just a few years, these children will be faced with managing the world's challenges, so parents must seize the opportunity to equip them for their future responsibilities while they are young. (13 hr. 15 min.)
DC 8139 Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain. Author: Begley, Sharon. Narrator: Van Wyhe, Kate. In this book, Newsweek science writer Sharon Begley reports on how cutting-edge science and the ancient wisdom of Buddhism have come together to reveal that, contrary to popular belief, we have the power to literally change our brains by changing our minds. Recent pioneering experiments in neuroplasticity reveal that the brain is capable of altering its structure and function, and even of generating new
39 neurons, a power we retain well into old age. The brain can adapt, heal, renew itself after trauma, compensate for disabilities, rewire itself to overcome dyslexia, and break cycles of depression and OCD. (1 sound cartridge)
DC/CC 8185 True colors Author: Rainwater, Erin. Narrator: Flowers, Barbara. "Cassie Golden feels called to leave her safe but lonely Pennsylvania farm to tend the Union wounded in Alexandria, Virginia. Love and conspiratorial intrigue enter her life there, both arriving in the form of an intelligence officer, Major Michael Byron. When duty sends him away, Cassie becomes unwittingly enmeshed in a mosaic of espionage, kidnapping, imprisonment and murder. Their unanticipated reunion only creates a chasm between them as sweeping as the one dividing the nation."--P. [4] of cover. (15 hr. 42 min.)
DC 8172 Under the eagle's wing : a national security strategy of the United States for 2009 Author: Hart, Gary. Narrator: Devany, Maurice. In this work, former US Senator Gary Hart offers a national security strategy for the new century. From terrorism to disease to climate change, Hart proposes that global problems require global solutions. "Under the Eagle's Wing" makes a compelling plea for America's leaders to embrace a new world order, in which the U.S. and other nations draw strength from a united approach. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8145 The View from the Center of the Universe. Author: Primack, Joel R. Narrator: Gloeckner, Cathy.
40 In this book, Joel R. Primack and Nancy Ellen Abrams argue that, for the first time in human history, a scientific theory of the universe as a whole is emerging -- a theory that explains how the universe operates, what it's made of, where is came from, and how it's evolving. Drawing from the latest discoveries and ideas in astrophysics and cosmology, Primack and Abrams show how we are indeed central to the universe and what this might mean for our culture and our personal lives. We are the first generation, the authors explain, capable of grasping what the nature of the universe may imply about Earth - and how this knowledge can be used to protect the long-term future of our planet. (15 hrs.)
DC 8124 Waking the Ancients. Author: Holstein, Gail Wanman. Narrator: Van Wyhe, Kate. High atop Arizona's mighty Mogollon Rim, Leah gazes over a vast forest. Left behind in a prehistoric ruin are her husband and children, captives of a freightening renegade archaeologist. If she leaves, she loses them. If she returns, they all die. But Leah has her magic: a fetish she found in a cave. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8176 War bird ace : the great war exploits of Capt. Field E. Kindley. C.A. Brannen series ; #8 Author: Ballard, Jack S. Narrator: Monismith, Moni. A biography of Captain Field E. Kindley, a little-known World War I flying ace who served with Eddie Rickenbacker. Kindley was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross from the United States and the Distinguished Flying Cross from Great Britain before dying in a plane crash during a practice drill. (7 hr. 15 min.)
41 DC 8151 Warning track : a baseball novel. Author: Corrigan, Jack. Narrator: Bennallack, Don. A novel from a veteran announcer for the Colorado Rockies baseball team. In the wake of an on-field tragedy, professional baseball is cracking down hard on players that use illegal supplements to enhance their performance. But outfielder Ryan Hannegan is determined to make one last splash before his baseball career is over, regardless of the cost. As the sport's leaders and the media close in, Hannegan enjoys his best season ever. Includes some strong language. Book published by Peakview Press in 2005. (14 hr. 30 min.)
DC 8243 When the stars went to war : Hollywood and World War II Author: Hoopes, Roy. Narrator: Jones, Norm. Tells the stories of the roles that Hollywood stars played during World War II, both on and off the screen. While many stayed home and worked or had affairs with the spouses of those who went off to war, many others contributed actively to the war effort. Some, like Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Jimmy Stewart, and Henry Fonda, enlisted and fought. Some, like Carole Lombard, Bette Davis, and Groucho Marx, raised money. Others, like Marlene Dietrich, Mickey Rooney, and Bob Hope, put their lives at risk by entertaining troops. (15 hr. 30 min.)
DC/CC 8223 When your "perfect partner" goes perfectly wrong : loving or leaving the narcissist in your life Author: Fay, Mary Jo. Narrator: Rios, Laverne. Characteristic traits of a narcissist include egotistical and controlling; feeling that rules don't apply to him/her; never being happy no matter
42 what you do; feeling more important or entitled than others; starting out perfect and then changing drastically. You may encounter a narcissist in your family, your workplace, or your friendships. A narcissist's victims are left with self-doubt, confusion, stress, anxiety, guilt, and depression. This book describes typical behaviors of narcissism and gives advice for coping with the difficult person and moving toward ultimate healing. (11 hr. 23 min.)
DC 8134 White Grizzly. Author: Finley, Mary Peace. Narrator: Jaunarajs, Visvaldis. In 1845, when he leaves the Cheyenne village where he has been living and sets out from Bent's Fort along the Sante Fe Trail in search of his white grandfather, Julio faces danger from renegade Texans, the Pawnee Indians, and a grizzly bear, before finding where he truly belongs. For grades 3-6. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8150 Wild women of the Old West. Notable westerners; #4 Author: Riley, Glenda. Narrator: Leonard, Nancy. For many, the expression "wild woman" conjures late 19th- and early 20th-century images of early American West rebellious daughters, dance-hall girls, cowgirls, and female outlaws. This fourth volume in the Notable westerners series presents the lives and exploits of ten notorious women from the days of boisterous frontier saloons and high-noon showdowns: Baby Doe Tabor, Emily D. West (Morgan), Polly Bemis, Mattie Silks, Kate Fulton, Sadie Orchard, Lucille Mulhall, Bertha Kaepernik Blancett, "Cattle Kate" Ellen Watson, and Calamity Jane.--Adapted from back cover. Fulcrum Publishing, c2003. (10 hr. 46 min.)
43 DC 8181 A woman's place : yesterday's women in rural America. Author: Juster, Norton. Narrator: Huckins, Sharon. A broad sampling of contemporary articles, letters, poems, and essays brings to life the period between the U. S. Civil War and the turn of the twentieth century, a time of great social upheaval in the United States. Women were torn between the urban battle for women's rights and the traditional role of homemaker, mother, and helper that was still the norm in rural areas. The source materials recognize the hardships that characterized the lives of women of the time while idealizing the vision of the farmer's wife. (16 hr.)
DC 8140 The World of Willa Cather. Author: Bennett, Mildred R. Narrator: Lederhos, Louise. Describes the people and places in Nebraska that figure prominently in many of Cather's best novels and short stories. It offers material that can be found nowhere else. Here are Willa Cather of Red Cloud, her family and friends, and the things that formed her sensibilities. (1 sound cartridge)
DC 8187 World War II from a waist gunner's view of Stalag 17. Author: Kelley, Luther Irwin. Narrator: Urschel, Herman. On the afternoon of April 24th, 1944, Sergeant Luther I. Kelley's squadron of the 384th Bomb Group came under heavy fire from German fighter planes near the German-Swiss border. After crash landing in a German Infantry parade field, the crew on board was captured by German soldiers and taken to the German prison camp, Stalag 17. Sergeant Kelley recounts the twelve months he spent at
44 Stalag 17, ending with a march to Braunau, Austria, in the spring of 1945. Originally published: Philadelphia, Pa., Xlibris, c2008. (3 hr. 40 min.)
DC/CC 8215 The Xibalba murders: an archaeological mystery. Lara McClintoch; #1 Author: Hamilton, Lyn. Narrator: Gloeckner, Cathy. Mexico. The murder of a renowned expert in Mayan history lures Lara into the jungles surrounding Merida, Mexico. This lush paradise is home to the temples of the Mayan gods--and the camps of modern-day rebels fighting to save their Mayan heritage. As the body count escalates, Lara must uncover the secrets of the Mayan underworld known as Xibalba--and the journey into the very heart of darkness. ISBN on book: 9780425157220. (8 hr. 10 min.)
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