Colorado Collection Books added in 2009

DC/CC 8199 '77 : Denver, the Broncos, and a coming of age Author: Frei, Terry. Narrator: Devany, Maurice For Denver Broncos fans of the 60's and 70's, few experiences will ever rival the Orange Crush season of fall 1977. The four-month surge of the team's mounting wins turned the Broncos into AFC champions after sixteen years of anticipation and filled the city of Denver with magic and excitement. Award-winning author Terry Frei recounts an intimate view of a transforming city and professional sports team, the politics of the era, and the cultural significance of the Broncos' rise to championship. (14 hr. 11 min.)

CC 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. (1 sound cassette)

CC 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. (2 sound cassettes)

DC 8068 American Indian Women : Telling Their Lives. Author: Bataille, Gretchen M. Narrator: Roberts, Melissa. Indian women's autobiographies have been slighted because of the assumption that women had a secondary and insignificant role in Indian society. Gretchen M. Bataille and Kathleen Mullen Sands cogently demonstrate in this book the creative vitality of autobiographies that, despite differences in style and purpose, clarify the centrality of women in American Indian cultures. Included is a comprehensive, annotated bibliography or works by and about American Indian women. (1 sound cartridge)

CC 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 to the intervention of Madge Reynolds, the child murderer was released after twelve years in prison and was pardoned in 1906. Published by Fulcrum Publishing, Golden, Colorado. The author is a former staff writer for the Denver Post. (1 sound cassette)

2 CC 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. Recorded from edition published: Norman, Okla., University of Oklahoma Press, c2007. (3 sound cassettes)

DC 8089 Badwater Author: McKinzie, Clinton. Narrator: Englert, Timothy. Antonio Burns is at a crossroads. He rarely sees his six-month-old daughter, and his career has spiraled downward from hotshot golden boy to nearly having his badge confiscated. And things are about to get even worse. When a ten-year-old boy dies in a drowning incident in Badwater, Wyoming, the townspeople want the tourist they feel is responsible convicted of murder. In an already explosive case, Burns has been forced into working for the prosecution and when a media- hungry celebrity lawyer takes over the defense, justice turns into a charade. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8040 Bats of the Rocky Mountain West : Natural History, Ecology, and Conservation. Author: Adams, Rick A. Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. Begins with a general discussion of bat biology and evolution as well as regional physiography and zoogeography. In addition, Adams describes bat behavior based on the results of extensive research of the

3 behavior and ecology of the 31 species of bats found in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. Includes detailed species descriptions, color photographs and illustrations, distribution maps, and echolocation sonograms. Bats of the Rocky Mountain West is a resource for professional bat biologists, naturalists, and wildlife enthusiasts interested in the conservation and ecology of bats in the region. (1 sound cartridge)

CC 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. Published by W.W. Norton, c2004. (3 sound cassettes)

DC 8196 Below the rimrocks : a story of the early days in Paradox Valley, Colorado. Author: McGaughey, Kathryn Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. A person who lived in the Paradox Valley of Colorado during the Great

4 Depression writes of the area's history, including its exploration, habitation by Native Americans and early settlers, and her own experiences living on a farm there. She brings to life the plain folk who coped with a harsh lifestyle, murderous villains, overbearing land holders, cattle rustlers, and more, all below the rimrocks. (4 hr. 37 min.)

CC 8196 Below the rimrocks : a story of the early days in Paradox Valley, Colorado. Author: McGaughey, Kathryn Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. A person who lived in the Paradox Valley of Colorado during the Great Depression writes of the area's history, including its exploration, habitation by Native Americans and early settlers, and her own experiences living on a farm there. She brings to life the plain folk who coped with a harsh lifestyle, murderous villains, overbearing land holders, cattle rustlers, and more, all below the rimrocks. (1 sound cassette (ca. 4 hr. 37 min.)

DC/CC 8188 Blood memory. Author: Coel, Margaret. Narrator: Rios, Laverne. Denver reporter Catherine McLeod, the target of an unknown assailant, retreats to her wealthy ex-husband Lawrence Stern's ranch. While Catherine covers a Native tribe lawsuit to reclaim ancestral lands and learns of her own Part-Arapaho heritage, her life is again threatened. Some violence. Based on first edition, published by Berkley Prime Crime in 2008. (12 hr. 18 min.)

DC 8022 The Brave New World of Health Care Author: Lamm, Richard.

5 Narrator: Englert, Timothy. In this informed and erudite look at the current state of the American healthcare system, Lamm exposes the problems existing not only in policy and professional circles, but also in public attitudes and expectations. In so doing, Lamm provides a framework for reform, seeking to rebuild the "house of healthcare" that has fallen into disrepair. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8091 Brilliant Author: Kellogg, Marne Davis. Narrator: Ranson, Ellen. Meet Kick Keswick, an elegant and self-possessed American who has been at London's venerable Ballantine & Company Auctioneers for over thirty years. She is an expert on paintings, furniture, and objets d'art, and so far has lived a perfectly happy life with things on her mind other than love. In fact, Kick rarely lets anyone into her private world. She prefers it that way. Kick doesn't need a man in her life, messing things up. But when American industrialist, scoundrel, and womanizer Owen Brace grabs the faltering Ballantine & Company in a corporate takeover, he turns Kick's world upside down, opening her eyes to large-scale love, romance, and sensuous pleasure. But something tells Kick that Brace's motives are anything but sincere. And when he gets near enough to threaten Kick's closely guarded life, Brace learns the dangers of underestimating this woman. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8058 Brothels, Bordellos, and Bad Girls : Prostitution in Colorado 1860-1930 Author: MacKell, Jan. Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. In pioneer Colorado, mining was the principal occupation, and men

6 outnumbered women more than twenty to one. As a result, prostitution thrived. The author provides a detailed overview of the business between 1860 and 1930, focusing her research on the mining towns of Cripple Creek, Salida, Colorado City, and similar boomtown communities. She documents the movements of the women over the course of their careers, uncovering work histories, medical problems, and numerous relocations from town to town. She traces many to their graves, through years filled with abuse, disease, narcotics, and violence. (1 sound cartridge)

DC/CC 8076 By grit & grace : eleven women who shaped the American West. Author: Narrator: Crandall, Nancy. Essays by ten historians chronicle the exploits of eleven pioneer women who played prominent and influential roles in helping to shape the evolution of the American West. Their stories contradict the stereotypes of frontier women as being either hardscrabble prostitutes or passive homemakers. Those profiled include La Tules, Jessie Benton Fremont, Lola Montez, Calamity Jane, Annie Oakley, Mary Ellen Pleasant, Susette and Susan LaFlesche, Elinore Pruitt Stewart, Abigail Scott Duniway, and Mother Katharine Drexel. (11 hr. 48 min.)

DC 8077 Call Me Joseph. Author: Broscovak, J.R. Narrator: Bennallack, Don. This biography, based on the memoirs of the author's father, encompasses a 90-year journey through social and generational changes. The book tells of Joseph's boyhood on the family farm in Kansas, the family's losses from the dust storms and crash of the

7 twenties and Joseph's journey inside a boxcar during the Great Depression. The book contains many of Joseph's favorite fish stories and the musings and reminiscences of his golden years. (1 sound cartridge)

CC 8197 Called : "Hello, my name is Mrs. Jefferson. I understand your plane is being hijacked." 9:45 a.m., Flight 93, September 11, 2001. 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. (1 sound cassette)

DC 8083 Case of the on-line alien. Wishbone mysteries ; #9 Author: Steele, Alexander. Narrator: Embleton, Nelson. After witnessing an eerie glow in the sky, Wishbone begins to worry about aliens landing on Earth, especially when he hears a strange humming sound in the neighborhood. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8096 A Chance to Die : the Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael. Author: Elliot, Elisabeth. Narrator: Flowers, Barbara. This biography tells the story of an Irish missionary who demonstrated her depth of faith and commitment to Jesus. Never enjoying robust health and never entering into the comfort of

8 marriage, Amy Carmichael established the Dohnavur Fellowship in Dohnavur, India. This organization provided for the care, nourishment, and education of hundreds of children in the village. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8069 Circle of Women : An Anthology of Contemporary Western Women Writers Author: Barnes, Kim. Narrator: Van Wyhe, Kate. The editors have selected short stories, poems, essays, and excerpts from novels that present women's perceptions of the American Rocky Mountain West. Tess Gallagher, Pam Houston, Gretel Ehrlich and Deidre McNamer are among the writers represented. The common themes that thread through this collection include growing up, painful or strained family relationships, love for men and friends, and the West itself. The women describe the hardships that must be endured to survive the rugged terrain, harsh climate and loneliness of the West. In their writing, they attempt to reconcile past and present, memories and dreams. (1 sound cartridge)

DC/CC 8195 Colorado history ; #12. Author: Mathes, Virgil. Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. An issue of a periodical published by the Colorado Historical Society. Includes the following essays: "A wonderful field for the novelist : Hamlin Garland's forgotten tour of Colorado" by Virgil Mathes and Gary Scharnhorst; "'Lectric fluid at the tips of his fingers : Lee J. Kelim and the Loveland Light, Heat, & Power Company" by Adam Thomas; "'Save your rags!' : paper-making comes to the Rocky Mountains by Ginny Kilander; and "Monuments of permanent achievement : the WPA buildings of southeastern Colorado" by Jacqui

9 Ainley-Conley. (3 hr. 55 min.)

DC 8048 Colorado's Scenic and Historic Byways. Author: Verrengia, Joe. Narrator: Urschel, Herman. Twenty-one of Colorado's most alluring road tours are designated "scenic and historic byways" for their exceptional scenic, historic, and natural features. Rocky Mountain News writer Joe Verrengia provides readers a lively, user-friendly touring guide of all 21 byways. (1 sound cartridge)

CC 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. (1 sound cassette)

DC 8041 Cornhusker shuffle. Author: Losey, Kelly S. Narrator: Monismith, Moni. The town of Naponee is barely a speck on the state map. Its most famous citizen and favorite son is a high school standout--Sid Malone, who went on to play big-time football at the University of Nebraska. Despite home-grown Cornhusker bloodlines, Sid is blacklisted from his home state. Upon taking a high school position in rural Kansas, this fallen star is faced with several daunting tasks: teaching history, fighting academic bureaucracy, rebuilding a football program in

10 disarray, surmounting racial prejudice, and falling in love with Rita Manning--his quarterback's older sister. (7 hr. 30 min.)

DC 8006 Cowboys. Author: Rounds, Glen. Narrator: Burkins, Joe. Follows a cowboy from sunup to bedtime as he rounds up cattle, kills a rattlesnake, and plays cards in the bunkhouse after dinner. For grades K-3. (1 sound cartridge)

CC 7262 Cross fire. Author: Tippette, Giles. Narrator: Grabenstetter, Nelson. Texas. Flood, a money-grubbing businessman, is driving an illegal herd of Mexican cattle toward the Half-Moon ranch, bringing with it the risk of Mexican tick fever. With little support from the law or his fellow cattlemen, it's up to Justa Williams to do his best to stop the interlopers. Contains some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. (3 sound cassettes)

DC 8085 The Crusade for Justice : Chicano Militancy and the Government's War on Dissent. Author: Vigil, Ernesto B. Narrator: Rios, Laverne. This account of the Chicano movement in 1960s Denver reveals the intolerance and brutality that inspired and accompanied the urban Chicano organization known as the Crusade for Justice. The author, an expert in the discourse of radical movements of this time, joined the Crusade as a young draft resister where he met Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales, the founder of the CFJ. The book follows the movement chronologically from Gonzales's early attempts to fight discrimination

11 as a participant in local democratic politics to his radical stance as an organizer outside mainstream politics. Drawing upon FBI documentation, the author exposes massive surveillance of the Crusade for Justice by federal agents and local police and the damaging effects of such methods on ethnic liberation movements. He complements these documents and the story of Gonzales's development as a radical with the story of his personal involvement in the movement. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8030 The Cultural Creatives : how 50 million people are changing the world Author: Ray, Paul H. Narrator: Van Wyhe, Kate. Cultural Creatives, a term coined by the authors, are people whose values embrace a curiosity and concern for the world, its ecosystem, and its peoples; an awareness of and activism for peace and social justice; and an openness to self-actualization through spirituality, psychotherapy, and holistic practices. This is the story of their emergence over the last generation, using vivid examples and engaging personal stories. (1 sound cartridge)

DC/CC 8193 Cutthroat : high stakes & killer moves on the electronic frontier Author: Keating, Stephen. Narrator: Monismith, Moni. The author, a business reporter at the Denver Post, tells the story of cable television's rise and the launch of its arch-competitor, direct broadcast satellite. In such characters as John Malone, Rupert Murdoch, Charlie Ergen, Bill Gates and Al Gore, he has plenty of fodder. The world the book details is one of constantly shifting alliances and allegiances and Ludlum-esque political and business

12 intrigues. (11 hr. 32 min.)

CC 8171 Death of a songbird. Birdwatcher's mystery series; #2 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. Based on: Berkley Prime Crime edition, 2001. (2 sound cassettes)

DC 8042 Degrees Kelvin : a tale of genius, invention and tragedy Author: Lindley, David. Narrator: Foster, Jim. William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, (1824-1907) was one of the 19th century's best-known scientists and inventors. He was largely responsible for the creation of the twin fields of electromagnetism and thermodynamics and played a significant role in connecting England and America by transatlantic telegraph cable. The book examines Kelvin's life and provides an overview of physics as it was created from what had been known as "natural philosophy." (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8086 The disappearing dinosaurs. Wishbone mysteries ; #10 Author: Strickland, Brad. Narrator: Embleton, Nelson. Wishbone and his friends try to find out who is threatening to destroy the exhibit of a newly discovered dinosaur at the Oakdale College Museum of Natural History. Grades 3-6. (1 sound cartridge)

13 DC 8070 Dogs that know when their owners are coming home : and other unexplained powers of animals Author: Sheldrake, Rupert. Narrator: Jones, Norm. The author believes that the "telepathy" between pets and humans, or between flocks of birds or schools of fish that move as a single organism, can be explained. He is less persuaded by anecdotes that suggest animal clairvoyance--warning of something in the near future-- but refuses to disallow the possibility. The book describes the author's experiments for studying this previously ignored phenomenon. The author castigates traditional scientists for their refusal to countenance anything that doesn't fit in with their existing paradigms and prejudices and challenges them to come up with more "acceptable" explanations. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8101 Dr. Franklin's Island. Author: Halam, Ann. Narrator: Crandall, Nancy. Semirah Garson is certain that nothing could ever be more horrific than what she has just lived through: a plane crash in the middle of the ocean followed by the shocking discovery that she and the other survivors are stranded on an apparently deserted island with no Target or Taco Bell in sight. But she's wrong. Because no matter how hard it is for Semi, Arnie, and Miranda to bear the sun, snakes, and fading hope of rescue, it's nothing compared to what Dr. Franklin has in store for them. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8034 Drive-in of doom. Wishbone mysteries ; #7 Author: Strickland, Brad. Narrator: Embleton, Nelson. While helping Gladys Glendower fix up the old Moonlight Drive-In,

14 Wishbone and his friends try to discover who is responsible for the series of mysterious fires that threaten to destroy the old theater. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8036 Easy money. Author: Siler, Jenny. Narrator: Lederhos, Louise. Alison Kerry, the daughter of a Florida drug runner, has her own shady past that brings her into contact with murder. Allie has a killer on her trail, and a "hot" computer disk in her pocket, and she's running for her life across the great Northwest, to the heartlands of America where a horrifying truth is buried. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8065 Empty Cradle, Broken Heart : Surviving the Death of Your Baby. Author: Davis, Deborah L., Ph.D. Narrator: Huckins, Sharon. The author, who is herself a bereaved parent, has extensive professional experience working with grieving families. The book covers the spectrum of issues related to pregnancy and infant loss, including difficult decisions and subsequent pregnancy. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8028 Every Day is a Good Day : Reflections by Contemporary Indigenous Women Author: Mankiller, Wilma. Narrator: Rios, Laverne. Author and activist Mankiller has garnered the thoughts of 19 Native women on questions such as the meaning of spirituality, the importance of sovereignty, and what it means to be an indigenous woman today. Mankiller chose her participants well, for these women--a physician, an

15 attorney, ranchers, professors of American Indian studies, an urban planner, a cultural anthropologist, artists, poets, musicians, and an Onondaga Clan Mother--really do have something to say. Spirituality, which connects all indigenous peoples, means respect for the earth and all living things. Land is crucial to all tribes, as shown by the Dann sisters, Shoshone ranchers struggling to defend the sacred ceremonial grounds of their ancestors, and Sarah James, who fights for her Gwich'in tribal rights to protect caribou birthing grounds from oil and gas exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Profound yet simple words from strong women working hard to perpetuate their culture, and who have a lot to share, and who need to be heard. Deborah Donovan. Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8080 Extreme Indifference. Author: Kane, Stephanie. Narrator: Gloeckner, Cathy. Jackie Flowers reluctantly takes on a new client, Judge Glenn Ballard, who once told her she'd never make it as a lawyer. Ballard is accused of kidnapping and torturing a college student who is the daughter of a rich businessman. When the young woman dies of exposure while escaping her captor, the charge becomes murder. That Ballard's cabin and handcuffs were used in the crime is damning enough, but the discovery of a videotape apparently filmed during the torture makes Flowers despair of ever clearing her client. Colorado Book Award winner, 2004. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8019 Fierce Blessing : A Journey into Alzheimer's, Compassion, and the Joy of Being Author: Baltz, Wayne. Narrator: Van Wyhe, Kate.

16 Recounts the Baltzes' four years as caregivers and advocates for Terry Baltz's mother until her death from Alzheimer's disease. Books, experts and many lay persons told the Baltzes that this horrible disease only gets worse each day. But it proved to be only part of the truth, overlooking entirely the love and joy the three experienced, not only in spite of but often as a direct result of the illness. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8031 Fire Line : The Summer Battles of the West Author: Thoele, Michael. Narrator: Bennallack, Don. "Fire Line looks at the entire world of Western wildfire, with a strong, human-interest focus on the self-described adventurers and adrenaline junkies who go to battle in the West's annual summer war. Although its viewpoint is contemporary, it also deals with the historical backdrop of forest fire. Both rural and urban in scope, it covers wilderness fires that rage in such places as Alaska and Yellowstone National Park to the "urban interface" fires that sweep out of the mountains and into neighborhoods in such places as Los Angeles and Oakland, California." (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8044 Flashback. Author: Siler, Jenny. Narrator: Van Wyhe, Kate. "Eve" is found unconscious in a field in Burgundy, France. The shot to the head that put her there destroyed most of her personal memories. The only remnants of her past are a ferry ticket with Arabic letters, physical evidence that she has had a child, and recurring dreams of confused violence. When thugs kill the nuns who have taken Eve in, she is forced to flee France in a desperate attempt to unravel the mystery of her identity. . (1 sound cartridge)

17 DC 8024 Footprints of a Pilgrim : The Life and Loves of Ruth Bell Graham Author: Graham, Ruth Bell. Narrator: Rios, Laverne. Ruth Bell Graham's life story told in her own words with added tidbits and anecdotes from her family (husband Billy and her children Gigi, Anne, Franklin, Ruth and Ned) and many of her friends (including Barbara Bush, Lady Bird Johnson, Jan Karon, Patricia Cornwell and others). With snatches of insight and glimpses of grace, Footprints Of A Pilgrim tells the story of a life complete with memories of joy, pain, brokenness, and healing. The remarkable journey of Ruth Bell Graham, as a child of a missionaries in Quingjiang, China in 1920, until today at her home in Little Piney Cove, Montreat, North Carolina. (1 sound cartridge)

CC 7264 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." (6 sound cassettes)

DC 8054 Gingerbread. Author: Cohn, Rachel. Narrator: Van Wyhe, Kate. After she is expelled from a fancy boarding school and falls in love with a sensitive surfer, Cyd Charisse finds that her problems with her mother escalate. Cyd is subsequently sent from San Francisco to New York City to spend time with her biological father. Being with him and

18 meeting his family has long been Cyd's dream,though he is virtually a stranger to her. Confrontations with her older half-sister and brief talks with her father bring Cyd more knowledge about her families on both coasts. (1 sound cartridge)

CC 8213 God's trombones: seven Negro sermons in verse. Author: Johnson, James Weldon. Narrator: Foster, Jim. A collection of inspirational verse based on seven sermons by African American preachers. Recorded from 2008 edition featuring a foreword by Maya Angelou. (1 sound cassette)

DC 8032 Going Over East: Reflections of a Woman Rancher Author: Hasselstrom, Linda. Narrator: Cheney, Marilyn. Gate by gate, Linda Hasselstrom guides readers through the physical and emotional landscape of going over east to summer pasture. With each stop, she makes a nostalgic foray into the past, discusses the routine demands of her family's cow-calf operation, pays loving tribute to a favorite old horse, celebrates the wildlife and silent dignity of deserted homesteads, or hurls a diatribe at the forces threatening the future of the land and of her small South Dakota ranch. And finally, in her new epilogue, she offers readers a look at the distance she and the land have traveled since this classic was first published in 1987. (1 sound cartridge)

DC/CC 8194 Going together. Author: Grossman, Arnold Narrator: Jones, Norm. Los Angeles. Paul, the author of a romantic advice column for men, has been thinking up creative ways to end his life, such as purposely

19 stocking his freezer with artery-clogging food. Helen, the owner of the Helen of Troy beauty salon who "talks like a Jane Austen novel," has been harboring equally dark thoughts. They meet by chance on a subway platform and again on the pier, and begin a quirky, yet endearing, romance. Narration of the edition published by Fulcrum. (10 hr.)

DC 8102 Gonna Take a Homicidal Journey. Author: Scoppettone, Sandra. Narrator: Rios, Laverne. Greenwich Village private investigator Lauren Laurano feels like a fish out of water in the Long Island countryside, but she is taking some R&R from big-city crime to please her lover. But when Lauren is hired to investigate a suspicious suicide, the town's prominent citizens close ranks--and the remote vacation spot begins to look less charming and more lethal. Anyone who suggests there is trouble in paradise quickly turns up dead. And Lauren may be next on the list of casualties. . . . (1 sound cartridge)

CC 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 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. (1 sound cassette)

20 DC 8051 Grow Your Own Pizza! : Gardening Plans and Recipes For Kids Author: Hardesty, Constance. Narrator: Roberts, Melissa. For gardeners and food connoisseurs of all ages, this fun yet practical resource will take you step-by-step from dirt to dinner table. Organized by Easy, Medium, and Advanced level garden plots, Grow Your Own Pizza enables the blossoming gardener and chef to progress to more advanced creations as their skills are refined. Grades 3 and up. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8000 Hidden Assets : Stories Behind the Throne. Author: Hutson, Dori. Narrator: Schneider, Jean. An irreverent illustrated history of the potty. There is one common denominator we all share: the poor, the wealthy, even royalty. We must all use "the John." In this unusual book of whimsical illustration and outrageous information you'll be privy to much about this delicate subject. It serves as historical or hysterical reference material for those who want to know more about the beginnings of the lowly "John." Here you'll find facts about toilet facilities in Ancient Egypt, the Roman Empire, England, Ireland, Bangladesh, Mexico, and Japan, to name a few. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8094 Inventor McGregor. Author: Pelley, Kathleen. Narrator: Pelley, Kathleen. Hector McGregor, inventor of peppermint pencils, glow-in-the-dark books, and other unusual items, leaves his home workshop to work in a laboratory but finds that his inspiration comes from being around his cheery wife, five children, and a hen called Hattie. For grades K-3. (1

21 sound cartridge)

DC 8061 Joyfully single : who said you had to be married to be happy? Author: Head, Will. Narrator: Jones, Norm. In this self-help guide, the author provides advice and step-by-step instructions on improving relationships. Written for the one out of three adults in the U.S. who are single, the book outlines techniques for regaining hope and enthusiasm for life by assessing and increasing one's current level of physical, mental, spiritual and relationship joy. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8050 Key to the golden dog. Wishbone mysteries ; #8 Author: Capeci, Anne. Narrator: Embleton, Nelson. When the valuable steam engine from an antique model railroad system vanishes during Oakdale History Month, Wishbone and his friends try to unravel the mystery of its disappearance. Grades 2-4 (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8088 Land That Moves, Land that Stands Still Author: Nelson, Kent. Narrator: Huckins, Sharon. Abruptly widowed at 44, Mattie not only has to struggle to keep the family ranch running, but she also must come to terms with hurtful and confounding revelations regarding her late husband. Her college-age daughter, Shelley, moves back home to mourn and help out, but her life has its own difficulties. They are joined by Dawn, a gifted hired hand with a mystical streak. The lives of the women change significantly with the arrival of Elton, a reticent teenaged Native

22 American runaway, who becomes indispensable to them but whose loyalty nearly leads to tragedy. Contains strong language and descriptions of sex. Colorado Book Award Winner, 2004. (1 sound cartridge)

CC 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. (2 sound cassettes)

CC 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. (3 sound cassettes)

DC 8073 Let's Face the Music and Die Author: Scoppettone, Sandra. Narrator: Van Wyhe, Kate. Vertically challenged Lauren Laurano has a hard time convincing people

23 that she really is a private investigator. Coming to the aid of an old friend accused of murdering her aunt, Lauren untangles the gnarled threads of the case just as she is compelled to come to grips with the unraveling of her own longtime relationship and with her growing fascination with Alex Thomas, a gorgeous, sexy woman wooing her through the Internet. When rapist Charlie West starts stalking Lauren, all forces converge to enhance the suspense. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8087 The Lizard Woman Author: Waters, Frank. Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. First published in 1930 under the title Fever Pitch, this book is the author's first novel. It foreshadows a theme central to his later work: that we must attune our spirits to the land to fully understand our places in the natural order. The author once made a long trip on horseback deep into Mexico, and that journey provides the basis for this book. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8066 The Maltese dog. Wishbone mysteries ; #6 Author: Capeci, Anne. Narrator: Embleton, Nelson. When other players on the basketball team suspect Joe of playing the practical jokes that are destroying their morale, Wishbone helps his pal find the real culprit. Grades 2-4 (1 sound cartridge)

CC 8184 The Maltese goddess : an archaeological mystery. Lara McClintoch archaeological mystery series ; #2 Author: Hamilton, Lyn. Narrator: Gloeckner, Cathy. Lara McClintoch, co-owner of a Toronto antiquities store, flies to

24 Malta to personally furnish the home of Toronto's Martin Galea, whose 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. Recorded from Berkley Prime Crime mass-market edition, c1998. (2 sound cassettes)

DC 8078 Mansions of Denver: The Vintage Years 1870-1938 Author: Bretz, James. Narrator: Foster, Jim. Though the book provides insight into the charm and history of Denver's architectural past, it is also a lament - an homage to a time when architectural originality prevailed. The book contains more than 80 profiles of the city's mansions, but it also serves as a social history. Here are the colorful characters whose wealth afforded them whimsy and tremendous creativity in designing their homes, but whose fluctuating fortunes often changed the face of Denver's neighborhoods. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8079 Marissa and Dan: Grace Notes. Author: Napier, Grace D. Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. Marissa and Dan: Grace Notes, is a sequel to Marissa: Obstacle Illusions. As the first novel ends Dan gives as Christmas gifts, to his son and daughter, checks for their vacations in the coming summer. The sequel begins as Marissa and Dan receive a disturbing telephone call--shattering and reshaping their lives, and the lives of their grandchildren forever. This sequel evolves around the effects of that shattering news, ending with yet another unanswered questions. (1 sound cartridge)

25 DC 8033 Meadow Lark. Author: Finley, Mary Peace. Narrator: Ranson, Ellen. Leaving her home in Taos, Mexico, in 1845, thirteen-year-old Teresita joins a wagon train, hoping to find both her brother Julio and a new life for herself that is different from that of her mother. Companion novel to: Soaring eagle and White grizzly. Grades 5-8. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8093 Miss America by Day : Lessons Learned from Ultimate Betrayals and Unconditional Love. Author: Van Derbur, Marilyn Narrator: Lederhos, Louise. In this long-awaited book, Marilyn Van Derbur, a former Miss America, tells the story of how she was sexually violated by her prominent, millionaire father from age 5 to age 18. She was 53 years old before she was able to speak the words in public, "I am an incest survivor." She opened the door for tens of thousands of sexual abuse survivors to also speak the words, many for the first time, within their own families and communities. Contains descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8082 Missionary Stories with the Millers. Author: Martin, Mildred A. Narrator: Cheney, Marilyn. Experience thrilling adventure as the Christian missionaries on these pages meet witch doctors, disease, drought, hate-filled guerillas, a Bible thief and killer cats! Each one of these stories is based on an actual happening from lives of real people. Follow these missionaries as they respond to God's call. Some of them miraculously escape danger, while others face martyrdom for Christ--but the soldiers of the cross

26 always win in the end! (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8092 Mostly Sunny, Partly Cloudy. Author: Pam Daale, Edited by Mark J. Shaw Narrator: Schneider, Jean. In the summer of 2002, Pam was diagnosed with breast cancer. She used her battle with cancer to help others, and her words have inspired thousands fighting the disease. Pam died from breast cancer in April 2004 but left behind a rich legacy, one of courage, faith and hope. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8007 Move your stuff, change your life : how to use feng shui to get love, money, respect and happiness. Author: Carter, Karen Rauch. Narrator: Pohs, Ann. Promising health, wealth, and happiness, feng shui offers endless appeal -- at least in concept. Unfortunately, feng shui's seemingly complicated methods are often difficult to learn and apply in a meaningful way. This book, written in plain and simple English for the modern Western reader, communicates how to meet "The One", find a dream job, earn better grades in school and enjoy a better sex life. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8059 A nest in the ashes. Author: Goff, Christine. Narrator: Schneider, Jean. Rocky Mountain National Park Ranger Eric Linenger is asked to oversee a "prescribed burn" of 1,000 acres. He knows although the fire is a necessity, it threatens the habitat of Green-Tailed Towhees and Virginia Warblers. His friends at EPOCH are opposed, but Eric must do his job. When the body of Eric's boss is found near the origin of the

27 blaze, Eric discovers that many people had reason to ensure the burn went all to blazes. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8002 No Matter What. Author: Saracino, Mary. Narrator: Cheney, Marilyn. As the oldest girl in her working-class Catholic family, Peanut is proud to be her mother's confidante and right hand, but it is also a burden too heavy for a ten-year-old child. Peanut's mother is having an affair with a priest, and the whole family is affected by the situation. It's hard to keep her mother's painful secrets, but Peanut promises herself that she will continue to love her mother, no matter what. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8052 Our Fathers. Author: O'Hagan, Andrew. Narrator: Pelley, Kathleen. As his grandfather, Hugh Bawn, lies dying, Jamie tells the story of his family, of three generations of pride and delusion, of nationality and strong drink, of Catholic faith and the end of political idealism. It is a tale of darkness amidst the search for Utopia. It is also a look at public and personal history. Strong language and descriptions of sex. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8053 A Passion For Life : Ruth Marie Colville. Author: Virden, Jo Ann Narrator: Cheney, Marilyn. A biography of Ruth Marie Colville from the San Luis Valley in southern Colorado and New Mexico. (1 digital cartridge)

28 DC 8017 Passionate Gardening : Good Advice for Challenging Climates. Author: Springer, Lauren. Narrator: Gloeckner, Cathy. Gardeners who live in challenging climates know garden success depends on the most appropriate plant selections, the best gardening techniques, and awareness of the seasons. The authors suggest a diversity of plants for every site and every season. They champion sound, ecologically friendly gardening techniques, from soil and water issues to pest management. They also offer up stories of their horticultural adventures as their personal gardens have evolved. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8072 Paths We Must Follow Author: Walton, C. Narrator: Foster, Jim. The book is a collection of tales, anecdotes, and reflections of its central character, Wally, a somewhat eccentric senior spending his days on his favorite park bench. The book interweaves its stories of Wally's Depression-era rural childhood with those of his current-day life at the park, where he daily encounters a broad range of characters and unusual, sometimes alarming, adventures. Included are many observations on youth, aging, and life in general. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8100 Priceless. Author: Kellogg, Marne Davis. Narrator: Ranson, Ellen. For twenty-five years Kick Keswick was the power behind the throne at a venerable London auction house and a master jewel thief. All that changed when she fell in love with Commander Thomas Curtis of

29 Scotland Yard and retired to live respectably in Provence, cushioned in beautiful food and wine. But now someone is stealing irreplaceable jewels from Paris to Portofino---and using Kick's signature techniques. And to make matters worse, Thomas has disappeared with her secret cache of precious stones. It looks like someone is trying to lure Kick out of retirement, and perhaps Thomas is involved. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8084 The Rakkasans : The Combat History of the 187th Airborne Infantry. Author: Flanagan, E. M. Narrator: Foster, Jim. The combat history of the 187th Airborne Infantry from the Glider Infantry fighting in the Philippines during WWII, on to Korean and then Vietnam, and finally Desert Storm. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8037 A rant of ravens. Birdwatcher's mysteries ; #1 Author: Goff, Christine. Narrator: Rios, Laverne. Shortly after Rachel Stanhope moves onto her aunt's Colorado ranch, she goes on an expedition with the local birdwatching society, and finds a snooping journalist's dead body. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8099 A Return To Emptiness. Author: Ransick, Chris. Narrator: Jones, Norm. In this collection, the award-winning poet and author presents stories of normal people coping with life-altering events--couples trying to hold onto their marriages, parents trying to come to terms with children that have gone missing. The author shares a sense of the human experience that is a part of and a part from the natural world. Winner of the 2005 Colorado Author's League award. (1 sound

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DC 8011 Riding With the Queen. Author: Shortridge, Jennie. Narrator: Huckins, Sharon. Full of big dreams of the fast life, Tallie Beck hit the road at the age of seventeen to become a rock 'n roll star and vowed never to look back. Now, at thirty-four, she's little more than a down-and-out singer who smokes and drinks too much and knows better than to make promises she can't keep. Dumped by her latest band and low on cash, Tallie has no choice but to go back to Denver. Back to her crazy mother, and her resentful younger sister, Jane, who's never forgiven her for leaving. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8071 Rose From Brier. Author: Carmichael, Amy. Narrator: Cheney, Marilyn. Amy was inspired to write this book by reflecting that most books of comfort for sick people are written by the well and so they miss the mark. Thus, from her own personal experiences she has gathered a collection of helpful thoughts for those who are ill. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8003 Searching for Chipeta, The Story of a Ute and Her People. Author: Krudwig, Vickie Leigh. Narrator: Huckins, Sharon. 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

31 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. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8098 Seeds of doubt Author: Kane, Stephanie. Narrator: Van Wyhe, Kate. When Dennis Ross, a former beau from the public defender's office, calls to ask for her help on a case, Jackie Flowers is torn. Dennis still has the power to make her temperature rise--both from anger and attraction. A small boy has disappeared from the mansion of a prominent Denver banker, and the prime suspect is the banker's sister Rachel, who was convicted of killing a playmate when she was a child. Jackie believes Rachel is innocent and invites the complex woman to stay at her home until the trial starts. Rachel, a rather odd guest, strikes up an ill-advised friendship with the young girl who lives next door. As Jackie prepares Rachel's defense, she must get to the bottom of the crime Rachel supposedly committed as a child, but dredging up old memories proves difficult and dangerous. Colorado Authors' League Award, 2005. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8062 Senior Law Handbook 2005 Author: Colorado Bar Association. Narrator: Rios, Laverne. This is a legal information and reference guide for older adults and is a project of the Colorado Bar Association's Elder Law Forum Committee and the Community and Civic Affairs Committee of the Trust and Estate Section. Tone indexed. (1 sound cartridge (ca. 10 hr. 10 min.))

32 DC 8097 Separate Lives : The Story of Mary Rippon. Author: Pettem, Sylvia. Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. As a pioneer woman educator, Mary Rippon received wide acclaim for her teaching, but in order to keep her job, she hid her husband and child behind a Victorian curtain of secrecy. Now, for the first time, "Separate Lives: The Story of Mary Rippon" reveals the conflicts between this extraordinary woman's public and private lives. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8075 The Spell of the Yukon Author: Service, Robert. Narrator: Embleton, Nelson. Collection of poetry by popular Canadian author. These poems capture the spirit of wanderlust that his early vagabond lifestyle nurtured. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8063 Stories of sickness Author: Brody, Howard. Narrator: Lederhos, Louise. The author posits that our personalities and our identities are intimately bound up with the stories that we tell to organize and to make sense of our lives. To understand the human meaning of illness, he aserts that we must turn to the stories we tell about illness, suffering, and medical care. This book explores the many dimensions of what illness means to the sufferers and to those around them, drawing on depictions of illness in great works of literature and in non- fiction accounts. (1 sound cartridge)

33 DC 8025 Strangers and Beggars Author: Van Pelt, James. Narrator: Jones, Norm. 17 foreboding stories, divided into four sections (Teaching, Love, Death, Time), contemplate modern dystopias, offering stories of "things gone very wrong that still manage to feel uplifting." (1 sound cartridge)

CC 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. (3 sound cassettes)

DC 8074 Talking With Your Doctor : A Guide for Older People Author: National Institute on Aging. Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. A guide to talking with your doctor about age-related issues. Includes a resource guide. (1 sound cartridge)

34 CC 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. Originally published by: Wisconsin Historical Society Press, c2007. (2 sound cassettes)

DC 8038 The Thorn and the Thistle Author: Moffett, Julie. Narrator: Huckins, Sharon. Scotland, 18th century. During a time of intense fighting and rebellion against the King of England, Megan Macleod's father is killed in an ambush. Megan is heartbroken, but she knows what must be done. She must pick up the mantle of the Black Wolf and lead her clansmen against the English oppressors, reclaiming their freedom and prosperity. Fear for her own safety is far from her mind, and she must set aside her cousin's proposal of marriage until a more stable life can be theirs. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8104 Tomorrow to be Brave. Author: Travers, Susan. Narrator: Gloeckner, Cathy. The only woman ever to serve officially in the French Foreign Legion, Tomorrow to be Brave is the story of Susan Travers's extraordinary life, from her privileged childhood in England through her rebellious youth partying her way across interwar Europe, to her rash decision to join the Free French forces at the outbreak of World War II. In search of adventure -- and a break from her stifling upper-class world -- she could never have dreamed the pivotal role she would play. (1

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DC 8103 A Touch of Fire. Author: Moffett, Julie. Narrator: Roberts, Melissa. Betrothed to an arrogant noble, Hanna Quinn despaired of ever knowing gentleness at any man's hand. But on her wedding day, a darkly dangerous soldier spirited Hanna to safety and, with one stroke of his majestic sword, changed her life forever. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8090 Touching tomorrow : the Emily Griffith story Author: Faulkner, Debra B. Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. As told by this historian author, Emily Griffith's life story is as intriguing as it is inspiring. From teaching in a one-room schoolhouse on the Nebraska prairie to founding Denver's ongoing and thriving Opportunity School, Miss Emily pursued her vision for all who wish to learn. For senior high readers. (5 hours, 45 minutes)

DC 8009 A Tree Full of Angels : Seeing the Holy in the Ordinary. Author: Wiederkehr, Macrina. Narrator: Pelley, Kathleen. Using the Benedictine tradition of Lectio Divina (divine reading) Wiederkehr, a monastic, guides the reader to see God in the ordinary through meditations and devotional practice. (1 sound cartridge)

36 DC 8043 Turtle Island. Author: McFadden, Patricia. Narrator: Sierota, Norma. Turtle Island is an enchanting tale of friendship, bravery, and adventure, set on a continent inhabited by peaceful tribes of animals. Peaceful, that is, until Ojo Rojo, a Rat with a thirst for power, is washed ashore and begins a campaign of terror and conquest. To save her beloved homeland, Chuptik, a young Otter healer, is faced with the hardest decision any healer has to make. What will she do? (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8081 Views From Jackass Hill : an Eclectic Literary Collection Author: Brown, Claire Leraan. Narrator: Flowers, Barbara. From detailed glimpses into ranching life to advice from past generations that still rings true, this book offers generous portions of "home-made comfort". The authors bring to the table wistful memories mixed with strong opinions and humor. (1 sound cartridge)

DC/CC 8204 The war against boys : how misguided feminism is harming our young men Author: Sommers, Christina Hoff. Narrator: Lederhos, Louise. Examines the disparities in academic performance between boys and girls. The author postulates that young American men are at risk, and that recent changes in public schools, politics, and parenting have come at a cost to boys. She also says that boys have the same self-esteem and academic problems that girls have, but boys have not been getting the kind of help they need. (9 hr. 35 min.)

37 CC 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. (2 sound cassettes)

CC 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. (3 sound cassettes)

DC 8021 Washington, D. C. : A Photographic Tour Author: Highsmith, Carol M. Narrator: Van Wyhe, Kate. Carved out, at the close of the eighteenth century, of some of the thickest woods and foulest swamps north of Georgia, Washington D.C., is among America's most stately, most beautiful, and most impressive cities. Spanning the Potomac in majestic fashion, the city fans out gracefully, offering a multitude of pleasures to the more than twenty million tourists who visit annually. This book manages to convey all the

38 grandeur of the nation's capital while reminding the reader that this splendor belongs to all who prize democracy. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8057 West of the divide : voices from a ranch and a reservation Author: Carrier, Jim. Narrator: Englert, Timothy. The author, a reporter for the Denver Post, was sent to find the modern version of a "Cowboy" and an "Indian." He explored Colorado in search of two families of each genre, and chose people for their values, their understanding of their own histories and their character. The author concludes that his image of people in both genres, seen from his youth on the East coast, is much different from the reality of their lives. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8020 Western voices : 125 years of Colorado writing Author: Grinstead, Steve. Narrator: Hausburg, Louise. The Colorado Historical Society is home to a mother lode of Colorado's literary legends. This compilation of the best of the best in Colorado writing commemorates 125 years of dedication to Colorado's history. Twenty-five essays cover a panorama of people and events from Colorado's distant and recent past. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8023 The White House : An Historic Guide Author: White House Historical Association. Narrator: Schneider, Jean. The first guidebook was presented to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in July 1962. She intended that it would remind readers that "many First Families loved this house - and that each and every one left something of themselves behind in it." As she hoped, the book remains a

39 reference to be read at home by both children and adults to "sort out the impressions recieved on an often crowded visit" and to learn more about the history of the house itself. (1 sound cartridge)

CC 8150 Wild women of the Old West. 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. (2 sound cassettes)

DC 8064 Wilding. Author: Tem, Melanie. Narrator: Ranson, Ellen. On a moonlit night in Denver a young girl runs--half transformed, half starving, half innocent. Behind her stretches a legacy of strong women, each possessed by the girl and the terror of the changing. Four sisters lived in four houses. Now their female descendants, steeped in blood and sacrifice and rage, cling to their essence and their ancient rituals while Deborah, runaway, uninitiated, threatens their survival. The family of hunters hunts her down--racing on all fours through the streets of the city and the canyons, gripped by their own quarrels and regrets and their desperate, essential love for one another. They are driven by the need to run, to hunt, driven by the

40 insistent itching of the hair that lies hidden between the flesh and the skin. Contains descriptions of sex, strong language, and violence. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8004 The witches and the singing mice. Author: Nimmo, Jenny. Narrator: Pelley, Kathleen. A retelling of a Celtic tale in which two cats set out to save children in a Highlands village who have been put under a sleeping spell by three wicked witches. For grades K-3. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8039 With badges and bullets : lawmen and outlaws in the Old West. Notable westerners series Author: Etulain, Richard W. Narrator: Jones, Norm. Revealing portraits of such legendary frontier figures as Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, Belle Starr, Jesse James, and Wild Bill Hickok. The second book in Fulcrum's Notable Westerners series, this collection of lively, well-researched biographies examines the lives of famous-and infamous-characters of the Old West. (1 sound cartridge)

CC 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

41 idealizing the vision of the farmer's wife. (3 sound cassettes)

DC 8018 Women Writers of the West Author: Danneberg, Julie. Narrator: Rudoff, Joanne. Brief biographies of Jessie Benton Fremont, Louise Amelia Knapp Smith Clappe, Mary Hallock Foote, Helen Hunt Jackson, and Gertrude Bonnin. (1 sound cartridge)

DC 8012 Words in My Hands : A Teacher, a Deaf-Blind Man, an Unforgettable Journey. Author: Chambers, Diane P. Narrator: Rios, Laverne. Bert Riedel, an eighty-six year old deaf-blind pianist, cut off from the world since age forty-five, discovers a new life through hand-over- hand sign. This heartwarming narrative about the life-changing power of sign language communication is told by Diane Chambers, Bert's sign language teacher. Diane finds her world transformed as well by her relationship with her unique deaf-blind student. (1 sound cartridge)

CC 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 Stalag 17, ending with a march to Braunau, Austria, in the spring of

42 1945. Originally published: Philadelphia, Pa., Xlibris, c2008. (1 sound cassette)

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