Locally-Produced
Cassette Books
2003 – 2005
Washington Talking Book
& Braille Library
2021 9th Ave, Seattle WA 98121-2783
206-615-0400
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Dear Talking Book Readers,
This catalog lists cassette books produced by the
Washington Talking Book & Braille Library from 2003-2005.
Book listings are arranged by subject and include a brief
description of the book’s content. We hope that this catalog
helps you discover interesting reading material.
These titles were selected for production based on your
requests and to supplement underrepresented areas in the
existing collection. You will find that many of the books are
by local authors or are set in the Pacific Northwest.
Production of these books would not have been possible
without the contribution of many hours of narrating, editing,
and reviewing by our talented volunteers. I would like to
extend my heartfelt thanks for their assistance.
To order any of the books listed here, simply call the Library
at 1-800-542-0866 (206-615-0400 in the Seattle area), e-
mail wtbbl@wtbbl.org, or mail us the order form located in
the back of this catalog.
Happy Reading!
Sincerely,
Gloria Leonard, Director
Washington Talking Book & Braille Library
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Table of Contents
ADULT BOOKS ......................................................... 1
NONFICTION .......................................................... 8
Adventure .............................................................. 8
Animals and Wildlife............................................. 10
Biography ............................................................. 12
Business and Economics ..................................... 18
Crime ................................................................... 18
Family .................................................................. 18
Folklore and Mythology ........................................ 20
Government and Politics ...................................... 20
Humor .................................................................. 22
Language ............................................................. 24
Literature.............................................................. 25
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Medicine and Health ............................................ 26
Music ................................................................... 29
Nature and the Environment ................................ 30
Poetry .................................................................. 31
Psychology and Self-Help .................................... 33
Religion and Philosophy ...................................... 35
Science and Technology ...................................... 39
Social Sciences ................................................... 43
Sports and Recreation ......................................... 44
Travel ................................................................... 46
History.................................................................. 48
NW History ........................................................... 52
FICTION ................................................................ 56
Adventure ............................................................ 56
Fantasy ................................................................ 57
Growing Up .......................................................... 58
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Historical Fiction .................................................. 60
Contemporary Fiction........................................... 62
Mystery and Detective: Historical ......................... 63
Mystery and Detective: Contemporary ................. 67
Occult and Horror................................................. 77
Religious Themes ................................................ 78
Romance ............................................................. 78
Science Fiction .................................................... 80
Short Stories ........................................................ 81
Sports .................................................................. 83
Suspense ............................................................. 83
Westerns .............................................................. 84
CHILDREN’S BOOKS ............................................. 85
NONFICTION ........................................................ 85
Animals and Wildlife............................................. 85
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Biography ............................................................. 87
Geography ........................................................... 87
Jokes, Riddles, and Rhymes ............................... 87
Medicine .............................................................. 88
Nature and the Environment ................................ 88
Religion ................................................................ 89
FICTION ................................................................ 90
Adventure ............................................................ 90
Animals and Wildlife............................................. 90
Family .................................................................. 93
Fantasy ................................................................ 94
Folk and Fairy Tales ............................................. 98
Friendship .......................................................... 100
General .............................................................. 100
Growing Up ........................................................ 101
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Historical ............................................................ 102
Humor ................................................................ 103
Mystery .............................................................. 104
Religion .............................................................. 106
Science Fiction .................................................. 106
Sports ................................................................ 107
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Adult Books
NONFICTION
Adventure
The Curve of Time CBA 7470
by M. Wylie Blanchet
read by Lynn Rodgers
(2 cassettes)
Blanchet's recounting of summers spent sailing around
Vancouver Island with her children in a 25-foot-long boat.
Their adventures include close encounters with a cougar
and killer whales, looking for seahorses and discovering
Native American artifacts. 1968.
Arctic Homestead CBA 7655
by Norma Cobb and Charles W. Sasser
read by Kathleen Howe
(4 cassettes)
In 1973, the Cobb family headed to Alaska, claimed land
under the Homestead Act, and then dealt with fierce
winters, predatory animals, and unscrupulous neighbors.
2000
American Road: The Story of an Epic Transcontinental
Journey at the Dawn of the Motor Age CBA 7667
by Pete Davies
read by Cynthia Ellis
(4 cassettes)
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On July 7, 1919, an extraordinary cavalcade of sixty-nine
military motor vehicles set off from the White House on an
epic journey. Their goal was California, and ahead of them
lay 3,250 miles of dirt, mud, rock, and sand. 2002.
The Unlikely Voyage of Jack De Crow: A Mirror Odyssey
from North Wales to the Black Sea CBA 7535
by A.J. MacKinnon
read by Steve Hunziker
(6 cassettes)
Mackinnon stepped into a dinghy in Wales, intending to sail
a few hundred miles down the Severn River, stopping at
pubs and having a lark for a few days. He landed in
Romania. 2002.
What The Ice Gets: The Story of Shackleton’s Trans-
Antarctic Expedition Told In Verse CBA 7465
by Melinda Mueller
read by Alita Kiaer
(2 cassettes)
Blending historical, scientific, and literary scholarship with
an impressive range of poetic forms, the author brings us
the legendary tale of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Trans-
Antarctic Expedition. 2000.
Journal of a Trapper: In the Rocky Mountains Between
1834 and 1843 CBA 7397
by Osborne Russell
read by Tim Clifford
(4 cassettes)
In 1834 Osborne Russell joined an expedition headed
through the Rocky Mountains. Along the way he acquired
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the skills necessary for survival in the wild, and kept this
journal. 2001.
Animals and Wildlife
The Parrot Who Owns Me CBA 7328
by Joanna Burger
read by Debbie Tully
(3 cassettes)
Tiko knows that he's a parrot, but he doesn't seem to know
that his owner isn't. 2001.
Cheating Monkeys and Citizen Bees: The Nature of
Cooperation in Animals and Humans CBA 7471
by Lee Dugatkin
read by Steve Hunziker
(3 cassettes)
Evolutionary biologist asserts that research in animal
behavior can provide baseline information about parallel
behavior in (admittedly more complex) humanity. He states
that cooperation arises through four pathways, "family
dynamics, reciprocal transactions, selfish teamwork, and
group altruism." 1999.
Sharing A Robin’s Life CBA 7475
by Linda Johns
read by Laurie Bialik
(2 cassettes)
Nova Scotia artist and naturalist Linda Johns, whose
intimate friends include pigeons, ducks, roosters, and
starlings, has a special affection for County, a spirited robin
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that shared her home for several years, and inspired her
life and her paintings. 1993.
Portrait of a Burger as a Young Calf CBA 7460
by Peter Lovenheim
read by Floyd Hutton
(5 cassettes)
Determined to understand the process of live animals
becoming food, the author bought twin calves and followed
their life from conception to consumption. 2002.
Build Me an Ark: A Life with Animals CBA 7464
by Brenda Peterson
read by Linda Meier
(4 cassettes)
Author and naturalist explores her connection with animals,
from grizzlies, wolves, huskies to belugas and seals and
reveals her belief that humans cannot exist without other
creatures. 2001.
Animal Talk CBA 7696
by Penelope Smith
read by Lynn Rodgers
(3 cassettes)
An ―animal communicator‖ talks about pet and human
communication through telepathy. 1999.
Who Ever Heard of a Horse in the House? CBA 7493
by Jacqueline Tresl
read by Laurie Bialik
(2 cassettes)
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The author adopted a five-month-old filly with pneumonia
and malnutrition and brought her into the house to nurse
her through the cold Ohio winter. Now she is a full-grown
American Quarter Horse mare, nearly fourteen years old,
fully housetrained, and likes spaghetti. 2000.
Biography
Roone CBA 7710
by Roone Arledge
read by Lowell Deo
(6 cassettes)
An intimate account of Arledge’s rise to fame and power as
the head of ABC Sports and then ABC News. 2003.
Opal: A Life of Enchantment, Mystery, and Madness
CBA 7575
by Katherine Beck
read by Alis Parris
(4 cassettes)
The life of Opal Whitley (1897-1992), a writer
simultaneously hailed as a genius and reviled as a
charlatan during her long lifetime. The author of a mystical
diary purportedly penned during her childhood in an
Oregon logging town, Opal was accorded instant celebrity
status in the 1920s. 2003.
Defying Gravity: A Celebration of Late-Blooming Women
CBA 7666
by Prill Boyle
read by Mary Schlosser
(3 cassettes)
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Prill Boyle gathered the encouraging stories of twelve
daring and determined women who accomplished
incredible things at an age when most people are beginning
to wind down. 2004.
The Three Roosevelts: Patrician Leaders Who
Transformed America CBA 7382
by James Macgregor Burns and Susan Dunn
read by Robert Phillips
(11 cassettes)
A political biography of the intertwining lives of Theodore,
Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt. 2001.
Way of a Fighter: Memoirs CBA 7243
by Claire Lee Chennault
read by Floyd Hutton
(7 cassettes)
Autobiography of the fighter pilot famous for commanding
the Flying Tigers, who fought for China against the
Japanese in World War II. 1949.
Missing Pieces: The Story of a Woman’s Search for Her
Birth Mother CBA 7351
by Sherry Cochran
read by Mary Schlosser
(3 cassettes)
Autobiography of a child born in Ellensburg, Washington
who survived neglect, abandonment, physical and sexual
abuse, a failed adoption, the foster care system, and
hereditary progressive hearing loss and her quest for
reunification with her birth family. 2001.
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King of the Mild Frontier: An Ill-Advised Autobiography
CBA 7647
by Chris Crutcher
read by Peter Szalai
(2 cassettes)
The popular Spokane author tells of growing up in
Cascade, Idaho as a ―dateless, broken-toothed, scabbed-
over, God-fearing dweeb‖. For high school and older
readers. 2003.
Goneboy: A Walkabout CBA 7317
by Gregory Gibson
read by Steven Crozier
(4 cassettes)
This sad tale of murder on a college campus in
Massachusetts recounts a father's search for meaning in
the death of his son. 1999.
Atomic Farmgirl: The Betrayal of Chief Qualchan, the
Appaloosa, and Me CBA 7413
by Teri Hein
read by Chris Galloway
(3 cassettes)
An Eastern Washington girl's coming of age on the family
wheat farm in the shadow of the Hanford Atomic Plant in
the 1950s. 2000.
Dante CBA 7362
by R.W.B. Lewis
read by Ed Kennedy
(3 cassettes)
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Explores the connection between the medieval Italian
poet’s experiences and his writing, from his youthful
infatuation with Beatrice and his love poems, to exile from
his beloved Florence and his political treatises. 2001.
Snafu CBA 7816
by Vic Mills
read by Chuck Royalty
(4 cassettes)
Takes readers on a tour in Vietnam through the eyes of a
young military police officer. Washington author. 2000.
The Way of the Explorer CBA 7608
by Edgar Mitchell and Dwight Williams
read by Dave Elvin
(4 cassettes)
Originally scheduled for the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission,
Mitchell journeyed to the Moon in 1971. Within a few years,
he had left NASA and founded the Institute of Noetic
Sciences, aimed at the systematic study of the nature of
consciousness. 1996.
How It Was In Hawk Creek Canyon CBA 7468
by Mollie Elizabeth Nicholson
read by June Barnes
(2 cassettes)
The author describes her life on a family farm in a canyon
of Lincoln County, Eastern Washington, in the 1920s. The
child of a Welsh mother and a North Carolinian father, she
characterizes her childhood home as a crosswalk of
inherited backgrounds. 2002.
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What Color Is a Butterfly?: A Biography of a Blind Girl
CBA 7479
by Grace Odell
read by Eileen Gruhn
(3 cassettes)
A child without sight grows up to be a talented musician,
complete homemaker, career woman, and mother of three.
2002.
No Finish Line: My Life as I See It CBA 7347
by Marla Runyan
read by Kate Fleming
(3 cassettes)
Discovering that attitude can be more disabling than vision
loss, the author describes how she overcame difficulties at
school by playing the violin and becoming the first legally
blind athlete to compete in the Olympic Games. 2001.
Morey’s Beach CBA 7596
by Morest Skaret
read by Chuck Royalty
(1 cassette)
The anecdotes in this book cover the author’s life from
growing up on the Alberta prairie to becoming the driving
force behind a Seattle Alzheimer’s support network that has
since served scores of families and set the standard
nationwide. 2003.
Isaac Stern: My First 79 Years CBA 7134
by Isaac Stern and Chaim Potok
read by Colm Delaney
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(4 cassettes)
Autobiography of world-renowned violinist and music
education activist. Born on the Russian-Polish border in
1920, Stern grew up in San Francisco and by age 6 already
displayed a precocious musical gift. 1999.
Long Journey to the Rose Garden CBA 7057
by John Tursi and Thelma Palmer
read by George Oliver
(3 cassettes)
Autobiography of John Tursi, or Giovanni Torccio, an
immigrant kid from Brooklyn who served with the Civilian
Conservation Corps in the Pacific Northwest, in Europe
during World War II, and as a volunteer who eventually was
invited to the White House Rose Garden. 1989.
O Come Ye Back to Ireland: Our First Year in County
Clare CBA 7660
by Niall Williams and Christine Breen
read by Kate Fleming
(3 cassettes)
This New York City couple gave up the urban lifestyle in
1985 to return to the land of their ancestors. Pursuit of their
dream took them to the tiny village of Kilmihil on Ireland's
bleakly beautiful west coast, where they settled into the
harsh reality of life in a arm cottage. 1987.
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Business and Economics
Beans: Four Principles for Running a Business in Good
Times and Bad; A Business Fable Taken From Real Life
CBA 7520
by Leslie Yerkes
read by Lynn Rodgers
(1 cassette)
Beans is the story of The El Espresso, a Seattle coffee
company that has prospered by intentionally staying small,
inspiring fanatical customer loyalty in the process. 2003.
Crime
Chasing the Devil: My Twenty Year Quest to Capture the
Green River Killer CBA 7659
by David Reichert
read by Duane Barr
(3 cassettes)
Former King County sheriff Dave Reichert offers a firsthand
account of the pursuit to capture serial killer Gary Ridgway.
2004.
Family
The Heart of Parenting: Raising An Emotionally
Intelligent Child CBA 6805
by John Gottman
read by Debbie Tully
(4 cassettes)
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A professor at the University of Washington asserts that
children who learn to acknowledge and master their
emotions become more self-confident, healthier and more
successful in school. The book explains the five-step
process of "emotional coaching" for parents to use with
their children. 1997.
The Seven-Year Stretch: How Families Work Together to
Grow Through Adolescence CBA 7094
by Laura S. Kastner and Jennifer F. Wyatt
read by Mary Schlosser
(5 cassettes)
The authors explain how parents can harness their family
strengths to help face the challenges of raising an
adolescent in this complex world. They point out the impact
of factors such as marital, financial and cultural stresses
and discuss ways parents can behave in order to help their
children grow up adjusted and happy. 1997.
Mommy Magic: 450 Ways to Nurture Your Child CBA
7126
by Adria Manary
read by Debbie Tully
(2 cassettes)
Filled with ideas to help moms keep the magic alive during
the hectic pace of day-to-day parenting. Practical tips,
heartwarming stories and fun activities to nurture a more
loving, joyful child. 2000.
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Folklore and Mythology
Ghost Stories of Washington CBA 7539
by Barbara Smith
read by John Nadeau
(3 cassettes)
A spooky romp through a world of restless spirits, from the
ghost who warns hikers in the Cascades about a
dangerous path, to the phantoms that roam the Seattle
Underground. 2000.
Government and Politics
Don’t Think of an Elephant: Know Your Values and
Frame Your Debate CBA 7707
by George Lakoff, Don Hazen, and Howard Dean
read by Mary Schlosser
(2 cassettes)
Lakoff, a key advisor to the Democratic Party, and Hazen
and Dean analyze the 2004 election. They explain how
conservatives think, how to counter their arguments, and
ways progressives can reframe the conservative issues.
2004.
The New Pearl Harbor: Disturbing Questions About the
Bush Administration and 9/11 CBA 7734
by David Ray Griffin
read by Tim Clifford
(5 cassettes)
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A philosopher at the Claremont School of Theology, Griffin
scrutinizes the time line and physical evidence of
September 11 for unresolved inconsistencies. 2004.
The Mission: Waging War and Keeping Peace with
America’s Military CBA 7582
by Dana Priest
read by Tim Clifford
(7 cassettes)
A Washington Post reporter traces America's increasing
reliance on the military to manage world
affairs. 2003.
What Went Wrong? Western Impact and Middle Eastern
Response CBA 7421
by Bernard Lewis
read by Steve Hunziker
(3 cassettes)
A concise study of the rise and decline of the Islamic world
and its reaction to Western cultural dominance between the
eighteenth and twentieth centuries. Discusses Muslim
disposition to govern by religious law, reluctance to
recognize women's rights, and intolerance of intellectual
freedom. 2002.
Covering Islam: How the Media and the Experts
Determine How We See the Rest of the World CBA 7368
by Edward Said
read by George Oliver
(4 cassettes)
Combining political commentary with literary criticism,
Edward Said reveals the hidden assumptions and
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distortions of fact that underlie even the most "objective"
coverage of the Islamic world. 1981.
Modern Jihad: Tracing the Dollars Behind the Terror
Networks CBA 7590
by Loretta Napoleoni
read by Lynn Rodgers
(7 cassettes)
Assesses the full extent of the role of the west in
developing the economies of armed organizations and
provides insight into the real factors dividing East and
West. 2003.
War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning CBA 7478
by Chris Hedges
read by George Oliver
(3 cassettes)
Hedges argues that, to many people, war provides a
purpose for living; it seems to allow the individual to rise
above regular life and perhaps participate in a noble cause.
Having identified this myth, Hedges then explodes it by
showing the brutality of modern war. 2002.
Humor
Don’t Jump! The Northwest Winter Blues Survival Guide
CBA 7694
by Novella Carpenter and Traci Vogel
read by Mary Schlosser
(2 cassettes)
Offers tips and humor to help beat the winter blues. 2000.
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Tales From Rhapsody Home, or, What They Don’t Tell
You About Senior Living CBA 7481
by John Gould
read by Lynn Rodgers
(2 cassettes )
When a feisty nonagenarian must take up residence in an
assisted-living facility, he finds there are at least four things
he can still do: move, die, get over it--or write about it.
2000.
Back to the Damn Soil CBA 7420
by Mary Gubser
read by Alis Parris
(2 cassettes )
Humorous tale of the Oklahoma prairie homefront during
World War II, as the women try to cope with farm life while
the men are gone to war. 1986.
Onions in the Stew CBA 4105
by Betty MacDonald
read by Katharine Donnelly
(3 cassettes)
The author shares her witty observations about raising a
family on Vashon Island in Puget Sound. She manages to
get herself into scrapes with washing machines set adrift in
rowboats, used cars, and a $25 Turkey Squasher. 1955.
The Deer on a Bicycle:
Excursions Into the Writing of Humor CBA 7491
by Patrick F. McManus
read by John Nadeau
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(3 cassettes )
Guidance for aspiring humor writers accompanied by
excerpts from the outdoorsy humorist's books with
commentary. 2000.
Language
How to Learn Any Language CBA 7384
by Barry Farber
read by Ann Lewis
(3 cassettes )
The author, who can speak 25 different languages, gives
simple techniques to help you learn to speak, write and
read any foreign language in a short amount of time. 1991.
The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between
Word and Image CBA 7106
by Leonard Shlain
read by Robert Phillips
(10 cassettes )
Proposes that the rise of alphabetic literacy reconfigured
the human brain and brought about profound changes in
history, religion, and gender relations. 1998.
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Literature
Reading Seattle: The City in Prose CBA 7657
edited by Peter Donahue and John Trombold
read by John Nadeau
(5 cassettes )
Seven decades of fiction, memoirs, and journalism by
writers such as Richard Hugo, Betty Macdonald, Murray
Moran, Sherman Alexie, David Guterson, and J.A. Jance.
2004.
Turning the Wheel: Essays on Buddhism and Writing
CBA 7645
by Charles Johnson
read by Pete Mesling
(2 cassettes )
Essays by a Seattle author on the connection between
Buddhism and creativity, and of the role of Eastern
philosophy in the quest for a free and thoughtful life. 2003.
Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood,
Moment, and Reason CBA 7605
by Nancy Pearl
read by Camille Blanchette
(4 cassettes )
Former Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl lists and describes
books she would recommend based on one’s mood and
interests. 2003.
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Medicine and Health
The Good Doctor Is Naked: Finding the Human Face
Beneath My Mask CBA 7678
by Robert Barnes
read by Floyd Hutton
(4 cassettes)
A Seattle doctor recounts the ways he hid his vulnerability
and self-doubt over the years. 2004.
The Touch of Healing CBA 7599
by Alice Burmeister and Tom Monte
read by Kate Lin
(3 cassettes )
Energizing the body, mind, and spirit with shin jitsu, gentle
touching similar to acupressure. 1997.
Diabetic Eye Disease: Lessons from a Diabetic Eye
Doctor CBA 7578
by A. Paul Chous
read by Carter Bentley
(2 cassettes)
This book emphasizes good diabetes management and
good eye care. It presents critical information about seven
kinds of diabetic eye disease and gives important steps for
preserving
vision. 2003.
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Before She Gets Her Period: Talking With Your Daughter
About Menstruation CBA 7226
by Jessica Gillooly
read by Shelley McIntyre
(2 cassettes )
Personal stories, exercises, and activities to help parents
talk with their daughters about menstruation—even if their
daughters don’t want to talk. 1998.
There’s No Place Like Hope: A Guide To Beating Cancer
In Mind-Sized Bites CBA 7345
by Vickie Girard
read by Mary Schlosser
(2 cassettes )
Presenting a survival guide for cancer patients and their
families, Girard herself is a cancer survivor and has
become one of the
nation's most outspoken advocates on patient rights and
improving care. 2001.
12 Things You Must Know About Diabetes Care Right
Now! CBA 7259
by Irl Hirsch
read by Rekha Sood
(2 cassettes )
Information on how to care for your diabetes by the medical
director of the Diabetes Care Center at the University of
Washington. What checkups and tests you need, what the
results mean, and the latest research results. Revised
edition of How To Get Great Diabetes Care. 2000.
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No More Bad-Hair Days: A Woman’s Journey Through
Cancer, Chemotherapy, and Coping CBA 7320
by Susan Sturges Hyde
read by Laurie Bialik
(1 cassette)
In the midst of her illness, Susan Sturges Hyde compiled a
book of aphorisms to provide hope, laughter, and relief to
any woman suffering the pangs and pains of cancer. 1996.
Beyond Chaos: One Man’s Journey Alongside his
Chronically Ill Wife CBA 7063
by Gregg Piburn
read by Andrea Lewis
(3 cassettes)
Essays chronicling the author’s journey of understanding
and personal growth after his wife's diagnosis of
fybromyalgia thrust the role of caregiver upon him.1999.
A Midwife through the Dying Process CBA 6945
by Timothy E. Quill
read by Rekha Sood
(4 cassettes )
An M.D. explores questions faced daily by patients,
families, and their physicians in confronting terminal illness
and end-of-life choices. 1996.
Thyroid Power: Ten Steps to Total Health CBA 7436
by Richard Shames and Karilee Shames
read by Andrea Lewis
(4 cassettes )
A program to conquer fatigue, depression, obesity, and
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other chronic conditions related to thyroid gland problems.
2001.
Memory Bible: An Innovative Strategy for Keeping Your
Brain Young CBA 7440
by Gary Small
read by Shelley McIntyre
(4 cassettes )
A neuroscientist gives prescriptive tips for "brain fitness,"
among them: minimize stress, do puzzles and brainteasers,
and eat fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants. 2002.
The Art of Getting Well: A Five-Step Plan for Maximizing
Health When You Have a Chronic Illness CBA 7443
by David Spero
read by Jackie Friedman
(3 cassettes)
A majority of chronic illnesses have no medical cure. The
best therapy, asserts the author, is self-care. This
comprehensive guide suggests healthy behaviors and
holistic approaches while acknowledging the barriers
people face in applying them. 2002.
Music
Raggin’ the Blues: Legendary Country Blues and
Ragtime Musicians CBA 7688
by Mary Wilds
read by Steve Hunziker
(1 cassette)
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Profiles of musicians including Mississippi John Hurt,
"Blind" Willie Johnson, Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten, and
Nehemiah "Skip" James. For high school and older
readers. 2001.
Nature and the Environment
Spirited Waters: Soloing South Through the Inside
Passage CBA 7390
by Jennifer Hahn
read by Kate Fleming
(4 cassettes)
In this book published by the Mountaineers, the author
describes her experiences in the language of a poet and
naturalist, as she paddles her kayak from Ketchikan, Alaska
to Bellingham, Washington. 2001.
Looking for Alaska CBA 7391
by Peter Jenkins
read by John Nadeau
(8 cassettes)
Eighteen months spent traveling over twenty thousand
miles in tiny bush planes, on snow machines and
snowshoes, in fishing boats and kayaks, searching for what
defines Alaska. 2001.
Deadfall: Generations of Logging in the Pacific
Northwest CBA 7538
by James Lemonds
read by John Nadeau
(3 cassettes)
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Through stories about the author's father, grandfather,
cousins and uncles, the author documents the changes in
the logging industry since the early 1900s. 2001.
Poetry
Vagabond’s House CBA 7636
by Don Blanding
read by Steve Hunziker
(1 cassette)
A popular collection of poems written in and about Hawaii.
1928.
Just Waking CBA 7641
by Christopher Howell
read by Chris Galloway
(1 cassette )
More than 45 poems by Washington author feature
meditative, short lyrics and quiet, dark, inner dialogue.
Finalist for the Washington State Book Award. 2003.
The Mercy: Poems CBA 7584
by Phillip Levine
read by George Oliver
(1 cassette )
Thirty-seven poems in free verse celebrate human dignity
and the value of work on the journey from youth to old age,
innocence to knowledge, defeat to triumph, and inevitably
from life to death. 1999.
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A Book of Luminous Things: An International Anthology
of Poetry CBA 7373
by Czeslaw Milosz
read by Sneha Mathan
(3 cassettes )
Nobel laureate poet Czeslaw Milosz selected 300 of the
world's greatest poems written throughout the ages. 1996.
Rilke’s Book of Hours: Love Poems to God CBA 7631
by Rainer Maria Rilke, translated by Anita Barrows and
Joanna Macy
read by Pete Mesling
(1 cassette)
Moved by the simple spirituality he found while visiting a
Russian monastery, Rilke returned to Germany and wrote
down these poems, which he considered spontaneously
received prayers. 1996.
Close at Hand: Poetry of the American West: Northwest
Chapters CBA 7686
by Mary Lou Sanelli
read by Chris Galloway
(1 cassette )
Poems by a Port Townsend writer about friendships,
journeys, and moving on in the American West. 1998.
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Psychology and Self-Help
The Disease to Please: Curing the People-Pleasing
Syndrome CBA 7510
by Harriet B. Braiker
read by Kate Fleming
(4 cassettes)
A guide for those who feel trapped by constantly pleasing
others at their own expense. 2001.
The Delany Sisters’ Book of Everyday Wisdom CBA 7625
by Sarah L. Delany, A. Elizabeth Delany and Amy Hill
Hearth
read by Jacky Kennedy
(1 cassette)
Sarah and A. Elizabeth Delany, both over 100 years old,
answer questions posed to them by readers of their first
book, "Having Our Say". 1994.
Brave New Girls: Creative Ideas to Help Girls Be
Confident, Healthy, and Happy CBA 7091
by Jeanette Gadeberg
read by Katharine Donnelly
(2 cassettes)
Guide for helping girls deal with the problems of growing
up. Discusses what's on girls' minds--family, relationships,
money management, body image, sexual harassment--and
challenges them to take the initiative to stand up for
themselves. 1997.
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Healing Conversations: What to Say When You Don’t
Know What to Say CBA 7466
by Nance Guilmartin
read by Mary Schlosser
(3 cassettes)
Helps the reader face uncomfortable situations where they
are at a loss for words and step into someone else's shoes
so that they can offer, ask for, or receive comfort. 2002.
For Mothers of Difficult Daughters: How to Enrich and
Repair the Relationship in Adulthood CBA 7522
by Charney Herst and Lynette Padwa
read by Andrea Lewis
(4 cassettes)
A family therapist and clinical psychologist offers a program
of advice for mothers on how to repair their relationships
with their adult daughters. 1998.
The Taming of the Chew: A Holistic Guide to Stopping
Compulsive Eating CBA 7502
by Dorothy Lamothe
read by Mary Schlosser
(3 cassettes)
Psychologist and doctor of holistic health Denise Lamothe
presents a program to combat overeating, showing
compulsive eaters how to take control of their dependence
on and obsession with food. 1998.
Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life
CBA 7318
by Gregg Levoy
read by Alis Parris
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(5 cassettes)
Describes the myriad ways individuals are directed to follow
their authentic true work and provides psychological,
spiritual, and practical guidance. 1997.
Shackleton’s Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great
Antarctic Explorer CBA 7294
by Margot Morrell and Stephanie Capparell
read by Peter Szalai
(3 cassettes)
Draws on anecdotes, crew diaries, contemporary material,
and interviews with some of today's leaders to illustrate
Shackleton's leadership tactics. 2001.
First Person Plural: My Life as a Multiple CBA 6924
by Cameron West
read by Ed Kennedy
(4 cassettes)
A candid memoir by a psychologist about his development
of Dissociative Identity Disorder, the experience of living
with multiple personalities, and his treatment. 1999.
Religion and Philosophy
The 15-Minute Miracle Revealed CBA 7517
by Jacquelyn Aldana
read by Steve Hunziker
(2 cassettes)
The author asserts that her fill-in-blanks journaling process
will increase your sense of well-being and help you attract
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love, money, miracles, and more. 2003.
The New Ethics: A Tour of the 21st-Century Moral
Landscape CBA 7777
by Anita Allen
read by Jacky Kennedy
(6 cassettes)
A University of Pennsylvania law professor examines the
changing world around us and the way we make choices.
2004.
Building Moral Intelligence: The Seven Essential Virtues
that Teach Kids to Do the Right Thing CBA 7565
by Michele Borba
read by Gretchen Harmon
(5 cassettes)
The author uses the idea of Moral Intelligence to
conceptualize and teach values, character, and what she
sees as the seven essential virtues: empathy, conscience,
self-control, respect, kindness, tolerance, and fairness.
1998.
The Private Adam: Becoming a Hero in a Selfish Age
CBA 7531
by Schmuley Boteach
read by Steve Hunziker
(4 cassettes)
A rabbi reflects on the image of heroes in contemporary
culture and celebrates selfless individuals who struggle to
do right in their daily lives. 2003.
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Proverbs of Ashes: Violence, Redemptive Suffering, and
the Search for What Saves Us CBA 7432
by Rita Nakashima Brock and Rebecca Ann Parker
read by Shelley McIntyre
(4 cassettes)
An exploration of the Christian doctrine of atonement,
drawing on the Bible, the Confessions of St Augustine, and
a wide array of stories about family violence, sexual abuse
of children, racism, homophobia, and war. 2001.
Sacred Passage: How to Provide Fearless,
Compassionate Care for the Dying CBA 7568
by Margaret Coberly
read by Ann Lewis
(3 cassettes)
A nurse draws on the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism and
30 years of her personal experience to offer practical
advice on the physical, emotional and spiritual dimensions
of caring for the
dying. 2002.
Today I Am a Boy: The Bar Mitzvah Journey of a Grown
Man CBA 7252
by David Hays
read by Jacky Kennedy
(4 cassettes)
At the age of sixty-six, Hays joined a synagogue, borrowed
a Hebrew primer from his grandson, and joined a class of
twelve-year-olds studying for their bar mitzvahs. 2000.
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Where God Lives: The Science of the Paranormal and
How Our Brains Are Linked to the Universe CBA 7255
by Melvin Morse
read by Steve Hunziker
(3 cassettes)
The authors explore the links between science and
mysticism as they assert the existence of an area of the
brain that is the biological link to the universe, and show
how it has been used to achieve healing, personal peace,
and transcendence. 2000.
Healing Lazarus: A Buddhist’s Journey from Near Death
to New Life CBA 7408
by Lewis Richmond
read by Steve Hunziker
(3 cassettes)
The author sees his overcoming a swift and devastating
brain injury as only the beginning of a journey to recovery.
The 52-year-old Buddhist teacher discusses his road not
only back to wellness, but to rebirth and transformation.
2002.
Selecting the Pope: Uncovering the Mysteries of the
Papal Elections CBA 7669
by Greg Tobin
read by Eileen Gruhn
(3 cassettes)
Each rule for selecting the Pope is examined and the
history behind the conclave as well as the key issues that
will shape the future of the Catholic Church are explored.
2003.
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Reflections of a Pioneering Priest CBA 7406
by William Treacy
read by Jess Ramaker
(3 cassettes)
The author recounts experiences during his 60 year
ministry as a Catholic priest in the Pacific Northwest. With
Rabbi Raphael Levine, he began a local interfaith
discussion television program and established a camp
where people of all faiths and races convened. 2001.
Different Seasons: Twelve Months of Wisdom and
Inspiration CBA 7516
by Dale Turner
read by Tim Clifford
(3 cassettes)
Seattle Times religious columnist Dale Turner shares a
selection of inspirational articles from his fifty years as a
Congregational minister. 1997.
Science and Technology
Cataclysms On The Columbia: A Layman's Guide to the
Features Produced by the Catastrophic Bretz Floods in
the Pacific Northwest CBA 7483
by John Elliot Allen
read by Floyd Hutton
(3 cassettes)
The formation of the Grand Coulee and the landscape of
Eastern Washington remained a mystery for many years,
until J. Harlen Bretz set out to prove that the Columbia
River basin was the site of a series of huge floods 15,000
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years ago. 1986.
Einstein’s Unfinished Symphony CBA 7301
by Marcia Bartusiak
read by Colm Delaney
(4 cassettes)
Gravity waves are the last prediction of Einstein's general
theory of relativity yet to be observed directly. Now several
gravity-wave observatories approach operations and
physicists are gearing up to register these quakes in space-
time. 2000.
Why Is Sex Fun? : The Evolution of Human Sexuality
CBA 7239
by Jared Diamond
read by Debbie Tully
(2 cassettes)
Looks at the evolutional importance of aspects of our
sexuality such as recreational sex and the rarity of male
lactation, asserting that our sexuality has been as crucial to
the development of our species as our large brains and
upright posture. 1997.
Fire Mountains of the West: The Cascade and Mono
Lake Volcanoes CBA 7579
by Stephen Harris
read by Eileen Gruhn
(5 cassettes)
This book tells the geologic stories of each of the Cascade
and Mono Lake volcanoes including Shasta, Lassen, Hood,
Rainier, St. Helens, and Crater Lake. It gives information
on how to explore each volcanic peak and describes the
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specific hazards of the Pacific's "Ring of Fire." 1998.
Natural Wonders: The Flora, Fauna and Formations of
Washington CBA 7572
edited by Mark Higgins
read by Laurie Bialik
(2 cassettes)
Seattle Times reporters explore the peaks and depths of
the
Evergreen State's landscapes. From the beauty of
Deception Pass to the dangerous grin of the rough-skinned
newt, they uncover the secrets of its most astonishing
treasures. 2003.
Inside the Sky: A Meditation on Flight CBA 7269
by William Langewiesche
read by Carter Bentley
(3 cassettes)
Langewiesche details his philosophy of flying as he talks
about the view from above in the various aircraft both large
and small that he has flown. He gives a physics lesson on
how airplanes turn and portrays the political side of flying
and the air travel industry. 1998.
Laughter: A Scientific Investigation CBA 7414
by Robert Provine
read by Shelley McIntyre
(4 cassettes)
Neurobiologist Robert Provine takes a wide-ranging look at
laughter, including topics such as the sonic analysis of
laughter, how laughter has been musically notated in opera
scores, a 1962 laughing epidemic that immobilized an
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entire African community, and the health benefits of
laughing. 2000.
The Killers Within: The Deadly Rise of Drug-Resistant
Bacteria CBA 7472
by Michael Shnayerson and Mark J. Plotkin
read by Robert Phillips
(5 cassettes)
A journalist and an ethnobotanist describe how bacteria
work, how humans are creating "superbugs" through the
widespread abuse of antibiotics, and how individuals can
protect themselves and their families. 2002.
Rare Earth: Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the
Universe CBA 7310
by Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee
read by Lynda Emel
(5 cassettes)
Astrobiologists argue that advanced life may be very rare in
our universe, perhaps even unique. The authors take us on
a search for life that reaches from volcanic hot springs on
our ocean floors to one of Jupiter's icy moons. 2000.
The Restless Northwest: A Geological Story CBA 7563
by Hill Williams
read by John Nadeau
(2 cassettes)
A former Seattle Times science writer provides a brief,
easy-to-follow overview of the geologic processes that
shaped the Northwest. 2002.
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Social Sciences
Our Boys Speak: Adolescent Boys Write About Their
Inner Lives CBA 7506
by John Nikkah
read by Steve Hunziker
(3 cassettes)
Essays, poems, diary entries, and stories by boys aged
twelve to eighteen cover topics ranging from sex and
dating, sports, religion, depression, violence, video games,
family, and just about everything in between. 2000.
Hey Waitress! : The USA from the Other Side of the Tray
CBA 7783
by Alison Owings
read by Lynn Rodgers
(6 cassettes)
Lively, personal portraits of waitresses across the U.S., with
funny and sometimes shocking stories of their daily shifts.
2002.
Secrets of the Tomb: Skull and Bones, the Ivy League,
and the Hidden Paths of Power CBA 7569
by Alexandra Robbins
read by Peter Szalai
(3 cassettes)
A look at the secret and influential Skull and Bones society
at Yale, established in the 19th century. 2002.
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Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social
Lives of Children CBA 7349
by Michael Thompson
read by Eileen Gruhn
(4 cassettes)
Drawing on new research as well as their own extensive
experience in schools, the authors illuminate the crucial
and often hidden role that friendship plays in the lives of
children from birth through adolescence. 2001.
Color: Latino Voices in the Pacific Northwest CBA 7810
by Lorane West
read by Kathleen Howe
(4 cassettes)
A collection of brief conversations with recent Latino
immigrants. Whether about love, work, play, finances, or
family, these accounts illuminate cultural differences in
attitudes, rights, and values, and pose intriguing questions
about our society. 2004.
Sports and Recreation
Go For the Goal: A Champion’s Guide to Winning in
Soccer and Life CBA 7229
by Mia Hamm and Aaron Heifetz
read by Kathleen Howe
(2 cassettes)
Soccer champion Mia Hamm explains how to master both
the mental and physical aspects of the game. 1999.
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Walking Softly in the Wilderness: The Sierra Club Guide
to Backpacking CBA 6862
by John Hart
read by Steve Hunziker
(7 cassettes)
Teaches backpackers how to enjoy a genuine wilderness
experience through a common-sense approach that leaves
nature undisturbed. 1998.
If I Can Do This…The Saga of Ski for Light CBA 7515
edited by Barbara Rostad
read by Alita Kiaer
(5 cassettes)
Celebrates the tenth anniversary of Ski for Light, a skiing
program for visually and physically disabled people
modeled on Norwegian program. 1985.
The Essentials of Yoga CBA 7358
by Dinabandhu Sarley and Ila Sarley
read by Rekha Sood
(3 cassettes)
Introduction to different schools of yoga, postures, routines,
and uses. 1999.
An Ice Axe, a Camera, and a Jar of Peanut Butter
CBA 7607
by Ira Spring
read by Floyd Hutton
(5 cassettes)
Spring is a man who has spent nearly seven decades doing
exactly what he wanted to do: spending as much time as
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possible outdoors, taking pictures, researching and
illustrating more than 35 hiking guides, and earning a
reputation as one of the leading scenic photographers in
the world. 1998.
Out of Left Field: How the Mariners Made Baseball Fly in
Seattle CBA 7619
by Art Thiel
read by Steven Crozier
(4 cassettes)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer sportswriter Art Thiel recounts the
painful birth, awkward adolescence, and hard-won maturity
of the Seattle Mariners baseball team. 2003.
Travel
Urban Walks: 23 Walks through Seattle's Parks and
Neighborhoods CBA 7403
by Joan Burton and Duse Mclean
read by Kathleen Howe
(2 cassettes)
Each walk includes history about the area, what to look for
along the walk route, the type of terrain and the
approximate time the walk will take, and driving
directions. 2001.
Around America: A Tour of Our Magnificent Coastline
CBA 7444
by Walter Cronkite
read by John Nadeau
(3 cassettes)
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In this cordial and breezy rumination on the people and
places along America's seashores, Cronkite shows his
reverence for the country's coastal beauty and for the craft
of sailing. 2001.
Passage to Juneau: A Sea and Its Meanings CBA 7484
by Jonathan Raban
read by Carter Bentley
(6 cassettes)
Raban chronicles his 1990s trip up the Inside Passage from
Seattle, Washington, to Juneau, Alaska, in a ketch. He had
set out to retrace George Vancouver's 1792 route and to
meditate on the lure of the sea, but instead his journey
became one of personal introspection. 1999.
Honeymoon in Purdah: An Iranian Journey CBA 7581
by Alison Wearing
read by Lynn Rodgers
(4 cassettes)
Traveling in Iran with a male friend, in the guise of a couple
on their honeymoon, Wearing set out on her own at every
available opportunity. She went looking for what lay
beneath the media's representation of Iran and found a
country made up of welcoming, curious, warmhearted,
ambitious men and women. 2001.
Ghost Towns of the Northwest CBA 7693
by Norman Weis
read by Floyd Hutton
(3 cassettes)
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Travel through ghost towns like Comeback Mine Camp,
Electric, Ruby, Greenback, Disautel and Old Todora and
hear stories of their past. 1971.
History
Class Action: The Story of Lois Jensen and the
Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harassment Law
CBA 7439
by Clara Bingham and Laura Leedy Gangsler
read by Eileen Gruhn
(5 cassettes)
In the coldest reaches of northern Minnesota, a group of
women
endured a shocking degree of sexual harassment-until one
of them stepped forward and sued the company that had
turned a blind eye to their pleas for help. 1964.
Rodeo Queens and the American Dream CBA 7499
by Joan Burbick
read by Chris Galloway
(3 cassettes)
Stories of the fulfilled dreams and lost hopes of rodeo
women reveal the tenacity of the myth of the American
West, a place of muscled men, golden-haired women,
relentless beauty and tragic limits. 2002.
First Strike: TWA Flight 800 and the Attack on America
CBA 7573
by Jack Cashill and James Sanders
read by Mary Schlosser
(5 cassettes)
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Examines the July 17, 1996, downing of Flight 800 in New
York and problems with the federal government’s
investigation. 2003.
We Know Who We Are: A History of the Blind in
Challenging Educational and Socially Constructed
Policies: A study in Policy Archeology CBA 7654
by Ronald J. Ferguson
read by Mary Schlosser
(4 cassettes)
Traces the development of the National Federation of the
Blind and explores the impact of social constructions on
individuals with disabilities. Discusses social inclusion,
discrimination, advocacy, policy, and braille literacy. 2001.
The Trial of Henry Kissinger CBA 7330
by Christopher Hitchens
read by Robert Phillips
(3 cassettes)
A book accusing former secretary of state and national
security advisor Henry Kissinger of involvement in
numerous war crimes, including secret carpet bombings,
kidnappings, and assassinations, beginning with the
derailment of the 1968 Paris peace talks. 2001.
Spirited Americans: A Commentary on America’s
Optimists—From the Puritans to the Cyber-Century CBA
7248
by A.E. Jeffcoat
read by Eileen Gruhn
(5 cassettes)
49
A survey examining the heritage of optimism and hope in
American history. Asserts that the nation has lost the moral
bearings resting on religion and freedom, and diminished
respect for the moral authority of families, schools, law, and
religion has taken its toll. 2000.
The Last Ridge: The Epic Story of the U.S. Army's 10th
Mountain Division and the Assault on Hitler's Europe
CBA 7594
by McKay Jenkins
read by Jacky Kennedy
(6 cassettes)
In the winter of 1939-40, an amateur skier convinced the
United States Army to let him recruit an extraordinary
assortment of European expatriates, wealthy ski bums,
mountaineers, and thrill-seekers and form them into a
unique band of Alpine soldiers. 2003.
Petroglyphs: Ancient Language/Sacred Art CBA 7240
by Sabra Moore
read by George Oliver
(2 cassettes)
Describes ancient native art from all regions of the North
American continent, providing information on the location,
the culture, and what is known of the meaning. 1998.
Left for Dead: A Young Man’s Search for Justice for the
U.S.S. Indianapolis CBA 7746
by Pete Nelson
read by Mary Schlosser
(3 cassettes)
Recalls the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis at the end of
50
World War II, the U.S. Navy's cover-up and court martial of
the ship's captain, and how a young boy helped the
survivors set the
record straight fifty-five years later. 2002.
Rain of Tears CBA 7123
by Gale Ontko
read by Carol Simon
(7 cassettes)
Fourth title in the Thunder Over the Ochoco series. Covers the
history of Central Oregon from 1866 to 1879, including the
Bannock War, sparked by tensions between the Shoshoni and
ranchers. 1998.
Mormon Country CBA 7646
by Wallace Stegner
read by Floyd Hutton
(5 cassettes)
Stegner, a resident of "Mormon Country" for 15 years, tells
the Mormon’s story of self-sacrifice and labor spent in the
search for an ideal in the most forbidding territory of the
American West. 1942.
Skunk Works CBA 7254
by Ben Rich and Leo Janos
read by Floyd Hutton
(5 cassettes)
The story of America's most secret and successful
aerospace operation, Lockheed's Skunk Works, and the
scientists and engineers who made it happen. 1994.
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America Reborn: A Twentieth-Century Narrative in
Twenty-Six Lives CBA 7639
by Martin Walker
read by John Nadeau
(8 cassettes)
A history of the last century through the accomplishments
of Martin Luther King, Jr., Franklin Roosevelt, Woodrow
Wilson, Babe Ruth, Katharine Hepburn and others. 2000.
Boots on the Ground: A Month with the 82nd Airborne in
the Battle for Iraq CBA 7638
by Karl Zinsmeister
read by Jacky Kennedy
(2 cassettes)
Embedded correspondent for The National Review’s
account of a month with the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division
during the war in Iraq. 2003.
NW History
Yakima, Washington CBA 7504
by Elizabeth Gibson
read by Tim Clifford
(1 cassette)
The history of Yakima, from the Indian troubles of the
1850s, through the life and times of the early settlers, the
arrival of the railroad, the development of the orchard
industry, and the
expansion of the city. 2002.
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The Light on the Island: Tales of a Lighthouse Keeper's
Family in the San Juan Islands CBA 7480
by Helene Glidden
read by Alita Kiaer
(2 cassettes)
The author's parents raised thirteen children while her
father served as the Patos Island lighthouse keeper from
1905 - 1913. She reminisces about the adventure and
heartbreak experienced on a beautiful but remote island.
1951.
Cohassett Beach Chronicles: World War II in the Pacific
Northwest CBA 7274
by Kathy Hogan
read by June Barnes
(6 cassettes)
This collection of Hogan's columns from the Grays Harbor
Post during World War II documents daily life on the home
front and offers a social history of wartime America. 1995.
The Essential Lewis and Clark CBA 7132
edited by Landon Jones
read by Tim Clifford
(3 cassettes)
Selected and annotated highlights from the journals of
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark provide a concise
record of their legendary journey to the Pacific. 2000.
Search for the Northwest Passage CBA 7624
by Lucile McDonald
read by John Nadeau
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(2 cassettes)
True accounts of three-hundred years of exploration as
many nations sought the mythical "Northwest Passage"--a
shortcut through North America from ocean to ocean.
1958.
Seattle and the Demons of Ambition CBA 7609
by Fred Moody
read by John Nadeau
(6 cassettes)
With a mixture of distaste and envy, Moody chronicles the
dizzying transformation of the Northwest's signature city
from a sleepy backwater, known mostly for its spectacular
scenery and laid-back lifestyle, to an epicenter of the high-
tech revolution. 2003.
Building the Skagit CBA 7540
by Paul Pitzer
read by Jacky Kennedy
(2 cassettes)
This book describes the construction of the Skagit
Hydroelectric Project, on the Skagit River of northwestern
Washington State, from 1918 to 1956. 1978.
Seattle’s Best Kept Secret: A History of the Lighthouse
for the Blind, Inc. CBA 7679
by Junius Rochester
read by Kate Fleming
(2 cassettes)
Traces the organization from the early days of broom
making and chair-caning to the thriving operation it is today.
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Details development of services and programs that open up
opportunities for blind and deaf-blind people. 2004.
Truman of St. Helens: The Man and His Mountain
CBA 7809
by Shirley Rosen
read by Mary Schlosser
(2 cassettes)
The niece of Harry Truman writes about her uncle, the 83-
year-old man who refused to leave his home in 1980 when
Mt. St. Helens erupted. 1981.
Tacoma: Voices Of the Past CBA 7228
edited by Wilma Snyder
read by Floyd Hutton
(5 cassettes)
Over 75 memoirs about life in Tacoma under the headings
of Home, Neighborhoods, Schools, First Jobs, Things to
Remember and Voices from the Past. 1999.
A Life Wild and Perilous: Mountain Men and the Paths to
the Pacific CBA 7637
by Robert Marshall Utley
read by Carter Bentley
(7 cassettes)
A chronicle of the exploration of the American West focuses
on a group of mountain men whose knowledge and
experience extended the national consciousness to
continental dimensions. 1997.
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Once Upon A Time In Seattle CBA 7415
by Emmett Watson
read by John Nadeau
(2 cassettes)
Seattle Times columnist tells of his fifty years in journalism
and of his meanderings with his miniature poodle, Tiger.
Many anecdotes about the city of Seattle. 1992.
FICTION
Adventure
The Great Train Robbery
CBA 7477
by Michael Crichton
read by John Nadeau
(5 cassettes)
In the thriving underworld of Victorian London, Edward
Pierce, a handsome young man of good breeding, believes
he can rob a fast moving train carrying the payroll for
Crimean War troops. 1975.
Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal,
Courage, and Survival CBA 7501
by Velma Wallis
read by Alita Kiaer
(1 cassette)
Based on a legend told and retold for many generations in
the remote Yukon River region of northeast Alaska, this is
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the tragic and shocking story of two elderly women
abandoned by a migrating band facing starvation. 1993.
Fantasy
Kushiel’s Dart CBA 7311
by Jacqueline Carey
read by Colm Delaney
(11 cassettes)
Phedre no Delaunay, sold into servitude as a child, studies
history and politics, stumbling onto a plot that threatens her
homeland. 2001.
Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time CBA 7486
by James Gurney
read by Lynn Rodgers
(1 cassette)
First title in the Dinotopia series. In 1860 a biologist and his
son sail on a voyage of discovery. Two years later they are
shipwrecked and carried by dolphins to the lost island of
Dinotopia. For grades 7-9. 1992.
Time Stops for No Mouse CBA 7488
by Michael Hoeye
read by Robert Phillips
(3 cassettes)
Linka Perflinger, a jaunty mouse, brings a damaged watch
to Hermux Tantamoq's shop for urgent repairs and then
disappears. Hermux is caught up in a world of danger as he
tries to find out what happened to her. For grades 6-9.
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2001.
Into the Wild CBA 7812
by Erin Hunter
read by Laurie Bialik
(3 cassettes)
First title in the Warriors series. When four territorial feline
clans descend into sharp-clawed discord, a house cat
named Rusty may turn out to be the bravest warrior of all.
Junior high and older readers. 2005.
The Dreamthief’s Daughter: A Tale of the Albino CBA
7512
by Michael Moorcock
read by Steven Crozier
(4 cassettes)
First title in the Elrich Saga trilogy. Count Ulric von Bek is
rescued from a Nazi concentration camp by a mysterious
Englishman and a young woman who take him to a strange
underground world where he meets a figure known only to
him in his dreams. 2001.
Growing Up
Maya Running CBA 7767
by Anjali Banerjee
read by Sneha Mathan
(2 cassettes )
It’s 1978, and 13-year-old Maya walks a fine line between
wanting to fit in and being curious about her Indian
heritage, especially when the Hindu elephant god
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Ganesh comes to life. Washington author. For junior high
readers. 2005.
Jackie’s Wild Seattle CBA 7740
by Will Hobbs
read by Debbie Tully
(3 cassettes )
Fourteen-year-old Shannon and her brother spend the
summer with their uncle, helping at a wildlife rescue center
called Jackie’s Wild Seattle. For junior high and older
readers. 2003.
Beacon Hill Boys CBA 7524
by Ken Mochizuki
read by Peter Szalai
(2 cassettes )
In 1972 Seattle, a teenager in a Japanese American family
struggles for his own identity, along with a group of three
friends who share his anger and confusion. For high
school and older readers. 2002.
Lightning Song CBA 6957
by Lewis Nordan
read by Jacky Kennedy
(3 cassettes )
The day 12-year-old Leroy Dearman avails himself of his
Uncle Harris’ Playboy centerfolds, life on the llama farm
changes forever. 1997.
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Historical Fiction
The Words of Bernfrieda: A Chronicle of Hauteville: The
Chronicle of the Life of Fredesenda Wife of Tancred of
Hauteville and Mother of Robert Guiscard CBA 7346
by Gabriella Brooke
read by Alita Kiaer
(3 cassettes)
Historically rich novel by a Spokane author follows the life
of a noblewoman during the 11th-century Norman conquest
of southern Italy from the Byzantines and Muslims. 1999.
The Sea Runners CBA 7550
by Ivan Doig
read by Eileen Gruhn
(3 cassettes)
In 1853, four indentured servants escape their Russian
Alaska work camp in a stolen canoe, only to face a
harrowing journey down the Pacific Northwest coast. 1982.
The Service of Clouds CBA 7175
by Delia Falconer
read by Camille Blanchette
(4 cassettes)
In 1907, photographer Harry Kitchings abandons
pharmacist's assistant Eureka Jones to marry a widow from
Sydney, and even though she becomes an object of
derision, Eureka finds satisfaction in a career as a nurse's
aide. 1997.
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The Jump-Off Creek CBA 7433
by Molly Gloss
read by Camille Blanchette
(3 cassettes )
Widow Lydia Sanderson travels to Oregon during the
Depression of 1895 and begins to work the land in a
community where neighbors feel bound to each other by
their will to survive. 1989.
Confessions of a Pagan Nun CBA 7469
by Kate Horsley
read by Laurie Bialik
(2 cassettes)
Fictional memoir of a 6th century Irish nun, Gwynneve, who
secretly records the memories of her Pagan youth. 2001.
The Son of Light CBA 7604
by Christian Jacq
read by Alita Kiaer
(4 cassettes)
Ramses, future king of Egypt, sets into motion a tapestry of
royal intrigue, treacherous plots, and romantic adventures.
1995.
All Together in One Place: A Novel of Kinship, Courage,
and Faith CBA 7533
by Jane Kirkpatrick
read by Jacky Kennedy
(6 cassettes)
Madison Bacon, a young wife in southern Wisconsin, finds
her comfortable life uprooted when her husband decides to
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sell their homestead and head west, as she joins eleven
other women on the journey to an uncertain destiny. 2000.
Artemisia CBA 7430
by Alexandra Lapierre
read by Laurie Bialik
(7 cassettes)
In a novel set in Baroque Italy, Artemisia Gentileschi, one of
the Western world's first major women artists, is raped by
her father's partner, and refuses to deny the crime, an
attitude that ostracizes her from Rome and from her father.
1998.
War of the Eagles CBA 7674
by Eric Walters
read by Steve Hunziker
(2 cassettes)
Jed’s loyalties are torn during World War II when his
Japanese friends are forced out of their Canadian village
and interned. For junior high and older readers. 1998.
Contemporary Fiction
Fateful Days CBA 7434
by Gwen Austin
read by Kathleen Howe
(3 cassettes)
Set in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii, this novel follows
four people through a year of their lives and ponders how
much fate affects what happens. 2001.
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Intrusions CBA 7072
by Ursula Hegi
read by Linda Meier
(3 cassettes)
As an author and her fictional heroine deal with their
intrusions into each other's lives, Hegi explores the choices
women make, the ambiguities they face, and the often
surprising ways reality and fiction merge. 1981.
By the Light of My Father’s Smile CBA 7715
by Alice Walker
read by Jackie Friedman
(3 cassettes)
In the early 1940s, the Robinson family travels to rural
Mexico, where Mr. Robinson and his wife are studying a
doomed people known as the Mundo, the wise, egalitarian
descendants of escaped slaves and Indians. 1998.
Mystery and Detective: Historical
A Murder in Macedon CBA 7600
by Anna Apostolou
read by Floyd Hutton
(3 cassettes)
The young and comely Alexander takes power after the
murder of his father, the one-eyed, lame, womanizing Philip
of Macedon. Alexander asks his Jewish friends, Miriam
and Simeon, to find out who was behind the murder. 1997.
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The Silver Pigs: A Novel
CBA 7369
by Lindsey Davis
read by Steve Hunziker
(3 cassettes)
First title in the Marcus Didius Falco mysteries. A hard
nosed private detective becomes entangled in the
serpentine political intrigues of ancient Rome when he
accompanies the new emperor Vespasian on a trip to
Britain's silver mines. 1989.
Face Down Beneath the Eleanor Cross CBA 7615
by Kathy Lynn Emerson
read by Andrea Lewis
(3 cassettes)
The expert herbalist, Susanna, Lady Appleton, is accused
of murder and will burn at the stake unless she finds the
true killer. 2000.
The Maiden’s Tale CBA 7601
by Margaret Frazer
read by Lynn Rodgers
(4 cassettes)
A visit at the home of Sister Frevisse's cousin, Lady Alice,
becomes dangerous because of political machinations with
the duc of Orleans and King Henry VI. 1998.
A Shrine of Murders: Being the First of the Canterbury
Tales of Kathryn Swinbrooke, Leech and Physician
CBA 7665
by C.L. Grace
read by Alita Kiaer
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(3 cassettes)
First title in the Kathryn Swinbrooke mysteries. Physician
and herbalist Kathryn Swinbrooke joins Colum Murtagh to
investigate the poisoning of pilgrims visiting Becket's shrine
during the 15th century. 1993.
Moody Gets the Blues CBA 7086
by Steve Oliver
read by Richard Staudt
(3 cassettes)
First title in the Scott Moody mysteries. In 1978, Vietnam
vet Scott Moody tries to become a private investigator.
While driving a cab in the sleaziest sector of Spokane and
downing doses of Thorazine, he takes a missing person
case that soon turns to murder, and is fingered as a
suspect. 1996.
Two for Joy CBA 7606
by Mary Reed
read by Tim Clifford
(5 cassettes)
Second title in the John the Eunuch mysteries. In
sixth-century Constantinople, John the Eunuch must
discover why the holy stylites are bursting into flames.
2003.
Dissolution CBA 7591
by C.J. Sansom
read by Andrea Lewis
(5 cassettes)
First title in the Matthew Shardlake series. Thomas
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Cromwell, Henry VIII's feared vicar-general, enlists fellow
reformer and lawyer Matthew Shardlake to investigate a
commissioner's murder, which may be tied to an impending
rebellion. 2003.
Absolution by Murder CBA 7675
by Peter Tremayne
read by Alita Kiaer
(3 cassettes)
First title in the Sister Fidelma mysteries. In seventh
century Ireland, young sister Fidelma of Kildare must act
quickly to find who murdered a Celtic speaker at a religious
conclave. 1994.
Shroud for the Archbishop
CBA 7676
by Peter Tremayne
read by Eileen Gruhn
(4 cassettes)
Second title in the Sister Fidelma mysteries. The
Archbishop designate of Canterbury has been found dead,
garroted in his chambers. His murderer seems apparent to
all, since an Irish religieux was arrested by the palace
guards as he fled, but the monk denies responsibility for the
crime. 1995.
The Emperor’s Pearl CBA 7598
by Robert Hans Van Gulik
read by Lynn Rodgers
(2 cassettes)
Set in 17th century China, a cerebral mystery about a death
in a dragon boat race, a missing imperial jewel, an ancient
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goddess, and a savage murder. 1963.
Mystery and Detective: Contemporary
Murder with Puffins CBA 7642
by Donna Andrews
read by Steve Hunziker
(3 cassettes)
Second title in the Meg Langslow mysteries. A romantic
getaway weekend off the coast of Maine turns murderous
fast when Meg Langslow and her boyfriend try to catch a
killer-and prove Meg's father's innocence. 2000.
Bone in the Throat CBA 7580
by Anthony Bourdain
read by John Nadeau
( cassettes)
Chef Tommy settles for a job in a non-glamorous restaurant
in Little Italy and finds himself involved unwittingly as
partner in Mafia crime and murder. 1995.
Wolf Tracks CBA 7611
by Ann Campbell
read by Ann Lewis
(4 cassettes)
Third title in the Annie O’Hara and Claudius mysteries.
New England antiques dealer Annie O'Hara and her clue-
sniffing canine companion, Claudius, tackle a series of
deaths in their New Hampshire town. 2002.
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Never Buried CBA 7612
by Edie Claire
read by Alis Parris
(3 cassettes)
First title in the Leigh Koslow mysteries. A young
advertising executive has her hands full when she loses her
job, breaks up with her boyfriend, and finds a dead body in
her backyard. 1999.
First Avenue CBA 7663
by Lowen Clausen
read by Lynda Emel
(3 cassettes)
The story of a Seattle cop who can't shake the image of the
abandoned, dead baby he finds in a seedy hotel -- and who
can't give up on finding the truth until those responsible are
taken down. 1999.
The Alpine Advocate CBA 7455
by Mary Daheim
read by Stephanie Shandera
(3 cassettes)
First title in the Emma Lord mysteries. Newly arrived in a
small Washington town, publisher-editor Emma Lord must
solve the murder of Mark Doukas, the grandson of rich, old
Neeny Doukas, whose only other grandchild is the prime
suspect. 1992.
The Alpine Betrayal CBA 7456
by Mary Daheim
read by Kate Fleming
(3 cassettes)
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Second title in the Emma Lord mysteries. Soon after her
return to her hometown to film a movie, Dani Marsh’s
husband is murdered. Newspaper publisher Emma Lord
investigates. 1993.
The Alpine Christmas CBA 7454
by Mary Daheim
read by Alis Parris
(3 cassettes)
Third title in the Emma Lord mysteries. The discovery of
the dismembered bodies of two women in a lake leads
Emma Lord and her assistant to investigate--an endeavor
that puts Emma in the company of pranksters, peepers,
and thieves. 1993.
The Alpine Menace CBA 7453
by Mary Daheim
read by Debbie Tully
(4 cassettes)
Thirteenth title in the Emma Lord mysteries. When
publisher Emma Lord's long-lost cousin Ronnie comes
under suspicion of murdering his girlfriend, she and
supersnoop Vida must use their journalistic instincts to
ferret out the real killer. 2000.
The Alpine Nemesis CBA 7458
by Mary Daheim
read by Cathy Kaufmann
(3 cassettes)
Fourteenth title in the Emma Lord mysteries. When Emma
Lord races to scoop the story of a family feud, she
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uncovers a shocking town conspiracy. 2001.
The Alpine Obituary CBA 7457
by Mary Daheim
read by Alis Parris
(4 cassettes)
Fifteenth title in the Emma Lord mysteries. Emma Lord
investigates the death of octogenarian Jack Froland, whom
his wife insists was murdered. The local judge, a beautiful
blonde, has received a blackmail letter, and there is also a
possible arson to look into. 2002.
Major Vices CBA 7442
by Mary Daheim
read by Jacky Kennedy
(4 cassettes)
Seventh title in the Bed and Breakfast mysteries.
Reluctantly agreeing to cater a seventy-fifth birthday bash
for their eccentric billionaire uncle, cousins Judith and
Renie faithfully set about their task until the septuagenarian
birthday boy is murdered amid a cornucopia of wills. 1995.
Miss Zukas Shelves the Evidence CBA 7476
by Jo Dereske
read by Lynn Rodgers
(3 cassettes)
When the police chief is helped to a near fatal fall, a
potentially incriminating library book is found within reach.
Librarian Helma Zukas, determined to uphold the privacy
rights of library patrons, deletes the borrower’s name from
library records, but not before she makes note of it. 2001.
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Help Wanted: Orphans Preferred CBA 7485
by Earl Emerson
read by Steve Hunziker
(3 cassettes)
Second title in the Mac Fontana mysteries. Mac, fire chief
and part-time sheriff in a small Washington town, tries to
figure out why his men keep ending up the targets of foul
play. He also finds himself drawn more and more to the
wife of the fire department's paramedic. 1990.
The Rainy City CBA 7489
by Earl Emerson
read by Steve Hunziker
(3 cassettes)
First title in the Thomas Black mysteries. When a pretty
woman disappears, Seattle private detective Thomas Black
gets soaked in sex and scandal—with murder in the
forecast. 1985.
Yellow Dog Party CBA 7595
by Earl Emerson
read by Steve Hunziker
(3 cassettes)
Sixth title in the Thomas Black mysteries. Four
businessmen hire Thomas Black to track down the women
they had loved from a distance and lost, but Black
uncovers a murder and a deadly plot that ensnares them
all. 1991.
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The Cheshire Moon CBA 7336
by Robert Ferrigno
read by Ed Kennedy
(4 cassettes)
Quinn, a former investigative reporter who got burned by a
source two years ago, teams up with sultry Jen Takamura
to find a killer amidst the decadent streets of Hollywood.
1993.
Death in Little Tokyo CBA 7617
by Dale Furutani
read by Ed Kennedy
(3 cassettes)
Second title in the Ken Tanaka mysteries. A femme fatale
asks mystery buff and amateur sleuth Ken Tanaka to take
on a case for her and he soon finds himself involved in a
murder in Los Angeles's Little Tokyo. 1996.
The Double Bluff CBA 7697
by Michael Hawley
read by Andrea Lewis
(3 cassettes)
First title in the Leah Harris mysteries. A Seattle police
investigator and an Internal Affairs investigator team up to
uncover a conspiracy of blood and brotherhood. 2000.
Silent Proof CBA 7681
by Michael Hawley
read by Ed Kennedy
(4 cassettes)
Second title in the Leah Harris mysteries. Seattle
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detectives race against time to keep a ruthless career
criminal from being released from prison. 2003.
Square in the Face CBA 7112
by April Henry
read by Debbie Tully
(3 cassettes)
Second title in the Claire Montrose mysteries. Claire
Montrose’s former coworker Lori's young son needs a bone
marrow transplant, but she gave up her daughter to a
secretive adoption agency, and someone is willing to kill to
keep Claire from finding the truth. 2000.
Chestnut Mare, Beware CBA 7613
by Jody Jaffe
read by Eileen Gruhn
(4 cassettes)
The second title in the Nattie Gold mysteries. The official
version of how former beauty queen Josane Ashmore died
is that she was trampled by her unruly chestnut mare. Her
mother declares that it was murder. Can equestrian
journalist Nattie go to Virginia and prove it? 1996.
Until Proven Guilty CBA 7452
by J.A. Jance
read by Carter Bentley
(3 cassettes)
First title in the J.P. Beaumont mysteries. The beautiful
woman who came to the little girl's funeral was irresistible
to Seattle detective J. P. Beaumont. Beau won't rest until he
finds out who killed the little girl and what is going on at the
religious cult in Ballard. 1985.
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Trial by Fury CBA 7450
by J.A. Jance
read by Carter Bentley
(3 cassettes)
Third title in the J.P. Beaumont mysteries. When the naked
body of an unidentified black man is found in a dumpster,
detective Beaumont must discover who he is and who
could be his killer. 1986.
Without Due Process CBA 7718
by J.A. Jance
read by Dave Elvin
(3 cassettes)
Tenth title in the J.P. Beaumont mysteries. Beau
investigates the death of friend and fellow cop Ben Weston,
trying to clear the Seattle cop’s name. 1992.
Name Withheld CBA 7449
by J.A. Jance
read by Carter Bentley
(3 cassettes)
Thirteenth title in the J.P. Beaumont mysteries.
Investigating the shooting death of a man whose corpse is
found in Elliott Bay, Beau turns up an excess of suspects
and is drawn into the world of biotechnology. 1996.
Kiss of the Bees CBA 7370
by J.A. Jance
read by Eileen Gruhn
(5 cassettes)
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Second title in the Walker Family series. Years after a
serial killer visited horror and bloodshed on her family,
Diana Ladd Walker again faces trauma when her adopted
daughter disappears and all clues point to the return of the
executed murderer. 2000.
Cat on the Edge CBA 7610
by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
read by Steve Hunziker
(3 cassettes)
First title in the Joe Grey mysteries. It's been quite a week
for cat Joe Grey, through some inexplicable phenomenon,
he now has the ability to understand and speak human
language. It's a nightmare for a cat that’d prefer to sleep the
day away carefree, but Joe can handle it until he witnesses
a murder in the alley behind Jolly's Deli. 1996.
Dead as a Dinosaur CBA 7534
by Frances Lockridge and
Richard Lockridge
read by Alis Parris
(3 cassettes)
Mr. and Mrs. North investigate the death of mammalogist
Dr. Orpheus Preson. The victim had claimed that someone
was trying to drive him crazy, but nobody believed him until
another body was found--killed by prehistoric methods.
1952.
Secret’s Shadow CBA 7616
by Alex Matthews
read by Libet Wolf
(3 cassettes)
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First title in the Cassidy McCabe mysteries. Therapist
Cassidy McCabe gets drawn into investigating the death of
her client who wrote a note before his alleged suicide
blaming therapy for deepening his depression. 1996.
Looking for Rachel Wallace: A Spenser Novel CBA 7300
by Robert B. Parker
read by Steve Hunziker
(2 cassettes)
Sixth title in the Spenser series. Because the publication of
feminist Rachel Wallace’s latest book brings death threats,
her publisher hires Spenser to protect her while on tour, but
Rachel fires him and is kidnapped. 1980.
Day Stripper CBA 7614
by Jenny Scholten
read by Jacky Kennedy
(4 cassettes)
A San Francisco stripper uncovers dangerous information
while looking into the death of a co-worker in a fast-paced
mystery. 2000.
Over Tumbled Graves CBA 7634
by Jess Walter
read by Eileen Gruhn
(4 cassettes)
First title in the Caroline Mabry mysteries. A Spokane
detective finds herself face to face with a murderer while
tracking a serial killer known as the Southbank Strangler.
2001.
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Land of the Blind CBA 7497
by Jess Walter
read by Alita Kiaer
(4 cassettes)
Second title in the Caroline Mabry mysteries. When a
disoriented and strangely familiar vagrant appears, wanting
to write a lengthy confession, Spokane police detective
Caroline Mabry finds herself challenged to investigate a
murder and the darkly intertwined lives of two men. 2003.
Waltz Into Darkness CBA 7083
by Cornell Woolrich
read by Camille Blanchette
(5 cassettes)
Middle-aged Louis Durand, whose fiancé died 15 years ago
on the eve of their wedding, decides to take one more
chance on love. When the woman he knows only through
correspondence arrives, she's younger and more beautiful
that he had expected--and far more deadly. 1995.
Occult and Horror
Seattle Ghost Story CBA 7199
by Nick Dimartino
read by Katharine Donnelly
(3 cassettes)
Pepper Merlino is trying to concentrate on her graduate
studies at the University of Washington, but a deadly ghost
is wreaking havoc in her quiet Seattle neighborhood of
Ravenna Springs. 1998.
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Religious Themes
Thorn in My Heart CBA 7530
by Liz Curtis Higgs
read by Laurie Bialik
(7 cassettes)
A retelling of the biblical story of Jacob features a thorny love
triangle, sibling rivalry, deception, and desire in late 18th
century Scotland. 2003.
The Holy Man CBA 7461
by Susan Trott
read by Lynn Rodgers
(2 cassettes)
In a parable about pilgrims seeking answers from a holy
man, each chapter tells another personal tale of human
problems and shows that the guru’s cures never really cure
anyone; they simply reveal the good things that are hidden
from view. 1995.
Romance
The Lion’s Lady CBA 7521
by Julie Garwood
read by Debbie Tully
(5 cassettes)
First title in the Lyon series. Christina Bennett, a ravishing
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beauty who has taken London society by storm, guards the
secret of her mysterious past until the night that arrogant
Lyon, Marquis of Lyonwood, steals a sensuous kiss from
her. 1988.
The Wind From Hastings CBA 7204
by Morgan Llywelyn
read by Alita Kiaer
(3 cassettes)
Historical romance about the conquest of England in 1066.
After King Harold faces defeat at the Battle of Hastings, his
wife Edyth disappeared forever, taking with her the
legitimate heirs to the thrones of England and Wales.
1978.
Winter Passing CBA 7567
by Cindy Martinusen
read by Katharine Donnelly
(4 cassettes)
Darby Evans stands before her grandmother's bed,
wondering why the dying older woman calls the name of a
stranger. She then journeys to Austria to discover a story
of love lost in World War II. 2000.
The Twentieth Wife CBA 7393
by Indu Sundaresan
read by Sneha Mathan
(6 cassettes)
First title in the Mehrunnisa series. Novel set against the
exotic backdrop of the Mughal dynasty of sixteenth-century
India chronicles the life and times of Mehrunnisa, an
intelligent, ambitious, and beautiful young woman who
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became one of India's legendary heroines. 2002.
The Feast of Roses CBA 7701
by Indu Sundaresan
read by Sneha Mathan
(7 cassettes)
Second title in the Mehrunnisa series. Emperor Jahangir
has married for love, and members of his court are worried
that Mehrunnisa could exert control over their futures.
2002.
Science Fiction
House of the Sun CBA 7138
by Nigel Findley
read by Chuck Royalty
(4 cassettes)
Seventeenth title in the Shadowrun series. It's 2053 and
shadowrunner Dirk Montgomery leaves the dark byways of
Seattle for the Kingdom of Hawai'i. When a megacorporate
exec demands payment of an old debt, Dirk finds himself
having to outrun the corrupt factions battling for island
control. 1995.
The Child Goddess CBA 7632
by Louise Marley
read by Debbie Tully
(5 cassettes)
Anthropologist-priest Isabel Burke is called in by the
ExtraSolar Corporation to travel to the barren planet of
Virimund to investigate some unusual, seemingly human
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children who do not age. 2004.
Endsville CBA 7266
by S.R. Martin
read by Steven Crozier
(2 cassettes)
Third title in the Swampland Trilogy. Zac has found his way
out of Tankworld, but the way of life he knew is gone
forever. Creatures with skin grown over helmets rule
through destruction and survivors battle over the only
remaining water supply. For junior and senior high readers.
1997.
Technogenesis CBA 7401
by Syne Mitchell
read by Lynn Rodgers
(5 cassettes)
In a near future world in which almost all humankind is
connected to the internet through nerve-induction jewelry,
Seattle’s Jasmine Resse, a data miner for Infotech, is
suddenly left disconnected, unable to function in her
society. 2002.
Short Stories
Horse Thief CBA 7691
by Anna Balint
read by Debbie Tully
(3 cassettes)
Thirteen short works of fiction by a Seattle author. Roma
Gypsies, Native Americans, Iranians,
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immigrants, and working class people struggle to find their
way in urban society. 2004.
The Lemon Table CBA 7706
by Julian Barnes
read by Carter Bentley
(3 cassettes)
A collection of short stories featuring characters who are
growing older. 2004.
Light Action in the Caribbean: Stories CBA 7281
by Barry Lopez
read by Andrea Lewis
(2 cassettes)
Thirteen short stories set in Peru, China, the Caribbean,
and America that move from fable and historical fiction to
contemporary realism. 2000.
Love Shook My Heart: New Lesbian Love Stories
CBA 6723
edited by Irene Zahava
read by Kate Lin
(3 cassettes)
An assemblage of contemporary writing's brightest talents
explore the power of romantic attraction, enduring love, and
crushing heartbreak in twenty-five stories exploring
romantic love between women. 1998.
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Sports
Shakespeare Bats Cleanup CBA 7771
by Ron Koertge
read by Steve Hunziker
(1 cassette)
A fourteen-year-old baseball player catches mononucleosis
and, surprising himself, starts experimenting with poetry.
For junior high readers. 2003.
Suspense
The Resurrectionists CBA 7620
by Michael Collins
read by Tim Clifford
(5 cassettes)
Haunted by the deaths of his parents and uncle, Frank
journeys north to dispute a cousin's claim to the family
farm, where he meets a stranger who might resolve
mysteries about Frank's past. 2002.
The Waterfall CBA 7690
by Carla Neggers
read by Steve Hunziker
(5 cassettes)
Three years after the sudden death of her husband, Lucy
Blacker moves her two children to Vermont where a string
of unexplained events threatens their new life. 2000.
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Naked in Death CBA 7541
by J.D. Robb
read by Lynn Rodgers
(4 cassettes)
First title in the Eve Dallas series. New York City police
lieutenant Eve Dallas is hunting a ruthless serial killer. Her
lover, an Irish billionaire, is a suspect in her current
investigation; forcing her to walk the line between passion
and murder. 1995.
Westerns
Boulder Dam CBA 7195
by Zane Grey
read by Floyd Hutton
(3 cassettes)
Lyn Weston, a rich man’s son working on the building of the
great Boulder Dam, becomes the protector of a kidnapped
girl against a ruthless pack of gangsters. 1963.
Chance: An Existential Horse Opera CBA 7668
by James Knisely
read by Pete Mesling
(2 cassettes)
A drifting cowhand wakes from a drunken stupor and finds
himself at the edge of a town he cannot remember. As he
clears his mind, he recalls an old man's story of betrayal
and revenge which sends him on an unlikely quest. 2002.
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Children’s Books
NONFICTION
Animals and Wildlife
Insectlopedia CBA 7743
by Douglas Florian
read by Robert Phillips
(1 cassette)
Twenty-one delightful, funny short poems about insects. For
grades K-3. 1998.
The Emperor Lays an Egg CBA 7748
by Brenda Z. Guiberson
read by Carter Bentley
(1 cassette)
Describes how emperor penguins lay their eggs and raise
their young. For grades K-3. 2001.
Gorilla Walk CBA 7292
by Ted Lewin and Betsy Lewin
read by Alita Kiaer
(1 cassette)
The authors recount their 1997 trek into a Uganda game
preserve to observe mountain gorillas. Includes facts about
mountain gorillas. For grades 3-6. 1999.
Hansa: The True Story of an Asian Elephant Baby
CBA 7423
by Clare Hodgson Meeker
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read by Lynn Rodgers
(1 cassette)
The story of Hansa, the first elephant born and raised at the
Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. For grades 2-4. 2002.
Mighty Spiders! CBA 7323
by Fay Robinson
read by Chuck Royalty
(1 cassette)
Simple introduction to many different types of spiders. For
grades P-2. 1996.
Exploding Ants: Amazing Facts about How Animals
Adapt CBA 7744
by Joanne Settel
read by Lynn Rodgers
(1 cassette)
Animals sometimes do things that seem gross to humans.
This book explores the weird ways animals find food,
create shelter, and survive in the natural world. For grades
4-6. 1999.
Maggots, Grubs, and More: The Secret Lives of Young
Insects CBA 7778
by Melissa Stewart
read by Laurie Bialik
(1 cassette)
Describes the life cycles of a variety of insects. For grades
4-6. 2003.
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Biography
Hunt for the Past: My Life as an Explorer CBA 7398
by Sue Hendrickson as told to Kimberly Weinberger
read by Mary Schlosser
(1 cassette)
Biography of a self-taught field paleontologist who
unearthed the largest, most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex
fossil ever found. For grades 2-4. 2001.
Geography
E is for Evergreen: A Washington Alphabet CBA 7772
by Marie Smith and Roland Smith
read by Laurie Bialik
(1 cassette)
An alphabetic tour of Washington state featuring the Space
Needle, Jimi Hendrix, Bigfoot, and Mount Rainier. For
grades K-3. 2004.
Jokes, Riddles, and Rhymes
There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Trout
CBA 7395
by Teru Sloat
read by Katharine Donnelly
(1 cassette)
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Short nonsense story in rhyme about Pacific Northwest
aquatic wildlife. For grades P-2. 1998.
Medicine
My Fake Eye CBA 7566
by Nancy Chernus-Mansfield
read by Mary Schlosser
(1 cassette)
Describes the experience and feelings of a child whose eye
is enucleated (removed) and is subsequently fit with
prosthesis. For grades P-2. 1991.
Me and My Marrow: A Kids Guide to Bone Marrow
Transplants CBA 7329
by Karen Crowe
read by Mary Schlosser
(1 cassette)
What to do and how to cope before, during, and after a
bone marrow transplant. For grades 3-6. 1999.
Nature and the Environment
The Mushroom Hunt CBA 7467
by Simon Frazer
read by Alita Kiaer
(1 cassette)
Learn about fungi as a family hunts mushrooms in the
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woods. For grades 2-4. 1994.
Religion
Muslim Child: Understanding Islam Through Stories and
Poems CBA 7571
by Rukhsana Khan
read by Laurie Bialik
(1 cassette)
Eight stories about Muslim life from the United States,
Pakistan, Canada, and Nigeria, offer insight into the five
pillars of Islam. For grades 2-4. 1999.
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FICTION
Adventure
A Week in the Woods CBA 7742
by Andrew Clements
read by Steve Hunziker
(2 cassettes)
The class camping trip tests Mark’s survival skills in the woods
and with a teacher who seems out to get him. For grades 4-7.
2002.
The Contest CBA 7622
by Gordon Korman
read by Kate Fleming
(1 cassette)
First title in the Everest series. Four kids come from all
across America to be the youngest kid ever to climb
Everest. But only one will reach the top first. For grades 3-
6. 2002.
Animals and Wildlife
Sailing Off to Sleep CBA 7386
by Linda Ashman
read by Debbie Tully
(1 cassette)
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Bedtime for a little one brings an imaginary journey to the
North Pole to cuddle and play with the many animals there.
Short story in verse. For grades P-2. 2001.
I Want a Pony CBA 7559
by Jeanne Betancourt
read by Laurie Bialik
(1 cassette)
First title in the Pony Pals series. Lulu finds a wounded
pony, but will she be able to save it? For grades 3-6.
1994.
A Pony for Keeps CBA 7558
by Jeanne Betancourt
read by Mary Schlosser
(1 cassette)
Second title in the Pony Pals series. Anna loves her pony,
Acorn, but her parents will take him away if she doesn't do
better in school. Can Pam and Lulu, her Pony Pals, help
her keep Acorn? For grades 3-6. 1995.
Some Smug Slug CBA 7741
by Pamela Duncan Edwards
read by Sneha Mathan
(1 cassette)
A self-confident slug ignores advice from other animals.
For grades K-2. 1996.
Jump, Frog, Jump! CBA 7273
by Robert Kalan
read by Ann Lewis
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(1 cassette)
A cumulative tale in which a frog tries to catch a fly without
getting caught itself. For grades P-2. 1981.
Moo in the Morning CBA 7263
by Barbara Maitland
read by Melissa Baird
(1 cassette)
Tired of all the loud city noises early in the morning, a
mother and child visit a farm, where very different noises
greet them when the sun comes up. For grades P-2. 2000.
Alligator Baby CBA 7544
by Robert Munsch
read by Jackie Friedman
(1 cassette)
A little girl takes matters into her own hands after her
brother is accidentally born in a zoo and her parents
repeatedly bring home the wrong baby. For grades P-2.
1997.
Owl Babies CBA 7385
by Martin Waddell
read by Stephanie Shandera
(1 cassette)
Three baby owls named Sarah, Percy, and Bill, whose
mother has gone out in the night, try to stay calm until she
returns. For grades P-2. 1992.
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Family
I’m a Big Sister CBA 7543
by Joanna Cole
read by Eileen Gruhn
(1 cassette)
A child eagerly welcomes home her new baby sister. For
grades P-2. 1997.
Market Day CBA 7723
by Lois Ehlert
read by Rekha Sood
(1 cassette)
On market day, a farm family experiences all the fun and
excitement of going to and from the farmers' market. For
grades K-2. 2000.
Angelina’s Baby Sister CBA 7548
by Katharine Holabird
read by Tim Clifford
(1 cassette)
Angelina's excitement over the arrival of a new baby turns
to jealousy when her little sister becomes the center of
attention. For grades K-3. 2000.
As the Crow Flies CBA 7546
by Elizabeth Winthrop
read by Tim Clifford
(1 cassette)
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A second-grader describes how he feels when his father
comes all the way from Delaware to Arizona to spend a
week with him. For grades K-3. 1998.
Fantasy
The Encounter CBA 7658
by K.A. Applegate
read by Steve Hunziker
(1 cassette)
Third title in the Animorphs series. Tobias stayed in his
morph too long so is now a hawk with a boy's mind forever.
For grades 3-6. 1996.
The Mayor of Central Park CBA 7768
by Avi
read by Dave Watson
(1 cassette)
New York, 1900. A squirrel who loves baseball and
Broadway musicals fights back when a gangster rat and his
thugs move into Central Park. For grades 3-6. 2003.
Gregor the Overlander CBA 7791
by Suzanne Collins
read by Dave Watson
(2 cassettes)
First title in the Underland chronicles. When 11-year-old
Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange
underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving
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men, bats, cockroaches, and spiders while on a quest
foretold by ancient prophecy. For grades 4-7. 2003.
The Library Dragon CBA 7733
by Carmen Agra Deedy
read by Dave Watson
(1 cassette)
Miss Lotta Scales is a dragon determined to protect books
from children, until she finds out books are meant to be
read. Grades K-2. 1994.
Twitches: The Power of Two CBA 7496
by H.B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld
read by Stephanie Shandera
(3 cassettes)
Camryn Barnes and Alexandra Fielding are identical twins
who were separated at birth for a very good reason. If they
ever meet, they could combine their supernatural gifts to
help people and find out about their parents, or they could
fall into evil hands. For grades 5-8. 2001.
Falcon’s Egg CBA 7722
by Luli Gray
read by Lynn Donnelly
(1 cassette)
First title in the Falcon series. Eleven-year-old Falcon
enlists the help of an ornithologist when she finds an
unusual egg in Central Park. For grades 4-7. 1995.
Falcon and the Charles Street Witch CBA 7721
by Luli Gray
read by Laurie Bialik
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(2 cassettes)
Second title in the Falcon series. Twelve-year-old Falcon
must find the courage to save a dragon named Egg after a
series of magical misadventures caused by a bumbling
witch. For grades 4-7. 2002.
There’s a Dragon in my Sleeping Bag CBA 7730
by James Howe
read by Dave Watson
(1 cassette)
Alex is intimidated by his older brother Simon's imaginary
dragon, until he is able to create his own friend--a camel
named Calvin. For grades K-2. 1994.
The Mummy’s Mother CBA 7769
by Tony Johnston
read by Steve Hunziker
(1 cassette)
When his mother is stolen from her tomb, Ramose, a
4,000-year-old mummy, travels the world to try to find her.
For grades 4-6. 2003.
The New Kid At School CBA 7341
by Kate McMullan
read by Sneha Mathan
(1 cassette)
First title in the Dragon Slayers' Academy series. Young
Wiglaf is told by a traveling minstrel that he was born to be
a hero. Then he reads an ad on the village message tree,
and sets off for the Dragon Slayer's Academy. For grades
2-4. 1997.
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Revenge of the Dragon Lady CBA 7560
by Kate McMullan
read by Shelley McIntyre
(1 cassette)
Second title in the Dragon Slayers' Academy series. After
accidentally killing a dragon, Wiglaf hopes his friends will be
able to help him prove himself a hero when he faces that
dragon's mother, the Beast of the East. For grades 2-4.
1997.
Class Trip to the Cave of Doom CBA 7661
by Kate McMullan
read by Sneha Mathan
(1 cassette)
Third title in the Dragon Slayers’ Academy series. Even
though the Dark Forest isn't the best place for a class trip,
Wiglaf and the other kids from the Academy have to go
since that is where Seetha the dragon has her gold. For
grades 2-4. 2003.
Aenir CBA 7536
by Garth Nix
read by Stephanie Shandera
(2 cassettes)
Third title in the Seventh Tower series. Tal and Milla cannot
leave Aenir, the dream world, without the Codex, but much
stands in their way. For grades 4-7. 2001.
Above the Veil CBA 7526
by Garth Nix
read by Floyd Hutton
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(3 cassettes)
Fourth title in the Seventh Tower series. Tal and Milla
become entangled in a revolution being planned against the
Chosen of the Castle. But nothing is as it seems, and the
revolution may be a cover for something much more
sinister. For grades 4-7. 2001.
The Violet Keystone CBA 7528
by Garth Nix
read by Dave Watson
(2 cassettes)
Sixth title in the Seventh Tower series. Tal and Milla are
only one step from death and evil is only one step from
triumph. An old war is revived and the key to everything is
the Seventh Tower. For grades 4-7. 2001.
Folk and Fairy Tales
Walter the Baker CBA 7726
by Eric Carle
read by Laurie Bialik
(1 cassette)
By order of the Duke, Walter must invent a tasty roll through
which the rising sun can shine three times. For grades P-2.
1995.
A Treasury of Princesses: Princess Tales from Around
the World CBA 7736
retold by Shirley Climo
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read by Alita Kiaer
(1 cassette)
Retellings of seven princess tales from China, Russia,
South Africa, Germany, Guatemala, and Greece. For
grades 2-4. 1996.
The Clown of God CBA 7727
by Tomie de Paola
read by Steve Hunziker
(1 cassette)
A retelling of an old French legend about a juggler’s gifts.
For grades P-2. 1978.
The Girl Who Spun Gold CBA 7728
by Virginia Hamilton
read by Robert Phillips
(1 cassette)
When Big King locks Quashiba, his new bride, into a room
to spin golden thread and cloth, she is saved by Lit'mahn,
who thinks she will never guess his name. For grades K-3.
2000.
Newfangled Fairy Tales CBA 7735
edited by Bruce Lansky
read by Duane Barr
(1 cassette)
New twists on familiar tales, such as Red Riding Hood, The
Frog Prince, and Goldy Locks. For grades 3-6. 1997.
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Friendship
Wallace’s Lists CBA 7774
by Barbara Bottner
read by Mary Kay Mace
(1 cassette)
Wallace, who can do anything as long as he has a list,
meets Albert, an adventurer who never does anything on a
list. For grades P-2. 2004.
General
I Call It Sky CBA 7291
by Will Howell
read by Alita Kiaer
(1 cassette)
Children enjoy the summer breeze, fall fog, winter snow,
and spring wind. For grades P-2. 1999.
The Tree CBA 7745
by Dana Lyons
read by Sneha Mathan
(1 cassette)
An 800-year-old Douglas fir ponders the many things it has
seen in the natural world. For grades K-2. 2002.
Roy Makes a Car CBA 7773
by Mary E. Lyons
read by Steve Hunziker
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(1 cassette)
The best mechanic in the state of Florida takes a two-dollar
bet that he can make an accident-proof car. For grades K-2.
2005.
Growing Up
Amber Brown is Feeling Blue CBA 7570
by Paula Danziger
read by Kathleen Howe
(1 cassette)
Seventh title in the Amber Brown series. Amber has to
decide to spend Thanksgiving either with Mom and Max in
Walla Walla, Washington, or with Dad in New York. For
grades 3-6. 1998.
Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining CBA 7557
by Anne Mazer
read by Lynn Rodgers
(1 cassette)
First title in The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes series. Abby
Hayes wants to shine in her family of superstars. At the
start of her fifth-grade year, Abby resolves to make her
mark by becoming a soccer star by the end of the fall
season. For grades 4-7. 2000.
Roxaboxen CBA 7409
by Alice McLerran
read by Katharine Donnelly
(1 cassette)
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A hill covered with rocks and wooden boxes becomes an
imaginary town for Marian, her sisters, and their friends. For
grades K-3. 1991.
Accidental Lily CBA 7542
by Sally Warner
read by Lynn Rodgers
(1 cassette)
With help from her mother and brother, six-year-old Lily
begins to tackle her bed-wetting problem. For grades P-2.
1999.
Historical
A Medieval Feast CBA 7738
by Aliki
read by Laurie Bialik
(1 cassette)
The serfs working at Camdenton Manor make ready for the
arrival of the King and Queen. For grades P-2. 1983.
Market Day CBA 7739
by Eve Bunting
read by Laurie Bialik
(1 cassette)
Tess encounters music, animals, a sword swallower, and all
the magic of an Irish country fair. For grades P-2. 1996.
Girl in Blue CBA 7635
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by Ann Rinaldi
read by Alis Parris
(3 cassettes)
To escape an abusive father and an arranged marriage,
fourteen-year-old Sarah dresses as a boy and enlists in the
Union Army during the Civil War. For grades 4-7. 2001.
Humor
The Amazing Spongebobini CBA 7555
by Steven Banks
read by Mary Schlosser
(1 cassette)
Patrick comes down with a cold, so Spongebob
Squarepants tries to find a way to bring the Stingray
Brothers & Barnacle Bay Shrimp's Circus to him. For
grades K-3. 2003.
Hands Off! CBA 7556
By David Lewman
read by Mary Schlosser
(1 cassette)
Spongebob Squarepants is very protective of his new
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy Bubble Blower, but agrees
to let Patrick look at it, and chaos ensues. For grades K-3.
2003.
My Little Sister Hugged an Ape CBA 7737
by Bill Grossman
read by Sneha Mathan
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(1 cassette)
Little Sister is on a hugging spree, hugging everything from
A through Z. For grades K-3. 2004.
Big Bob and the Halloween Potatoes CBA 7564
by Daniel Pinkwater
read by Shelley McIntyre
(1 cassette)
Despite the insistence of her second-grade teacher that
their Halloween celebration will focus on pumpkins, Big
Gloria finds a way to introduce her favorite vegetable, the
potato. For grades P-2. 2000.
Mystery
Beastly Arms CBA 7585
by Patrick Jennings
read by Steve Hunziker
(1 cassette)
Eleven-year-old Nickel, a boy with a great affinity for both
animals and photography, moves into an apartment building
run by the strange and mysterious Mr. Beastly and
discovers a secret about the other tenants. For grades 5-8.
2001.
A Weekend at the Grand Hotel CBA 7313
by Mary Labatt
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read by Kathleen Howe
(1 cassette)
Fifth title in the Sam, Dog Detective series. Sam travels
with owner Beth and friend Jenny, a neighbor girl who can
hear the dog's thoughts, to the fancy Grand Hotel where the
trio notice other guests behaving very strangely. For
grades 2-4. 2001.
Makeup Shake-Up CBA 7552
by Eliza Willard
read by Laurie Bialik
(1 cassette)
First title in the Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action series.
Special Agents Misty and Amber try to find out why New
York City's top supermodels are making funny faces and
turning cartwheels as they strut down the runway. For
grades 2-4. 2002.
The Dream Team CBA 7553
by Megan Stine
read by Laurie Bialik
(1 cassette)
Second title in the Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action series.
Misty and Amber disguise themselves as gymnasts to
investigate a superhuman gymnastics team. For grades 2-
4. 2002.
Fubble Bubble Trouble CBA 7554
by Megan Stine
read by Laurie Bialik
(1 cassette)
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Third title in the Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action series.
Misty and Amber are sent to the Mall of Malls to find out
why a new candy called Fubble d'Bubble is interfering with
TV reception all across the country. For grades 2-4. 2002.
Religion
The Chicago Adventure
CBA 7279
by Paul Hutchens
read by Gloria Valone
(1 cassette)
Fifth title in the Sugar Creek Gang series. The gang is off to
Chicago, where they minister at a rescue mission, perform
on the radio at Moody Bible Institute, see the sights and
have a run-in with Bob Till. For grades 3-6. 1941.
Science Fiction
In the Kitchen CBA 7561
by J.C. Greenburg
read by Mary Schlosser
(1 cassette)
Third title in the Andrew Lost series. After being shrunk by a
shrinking machine, Alexander, his cousin Judy, and Thudd
the robot encounter drain flies, a cockroach, and worse as
they work their way through Mrs. Scuttle's house toward
safety. For grades 2-4. 2002.
In the Garden CBA 7562
by J.C. Greenburg
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read by Gretchen Harmon
(1 cassette)
Fourth title in the Andrew Lost series. Still shrunk, Andrew,
his cousin Judy, and Thudd the robot encounter many
terrifying creatures, including Mrs. Scuttle, as they try to
reach the atom sucker before it explodes. For grades 2-4.
2003.
Sports
Dear Ichiro CBA 7487
by Jean Davies Okimoto
read by Jackie Friedman
(1 cassette)
Henry's grandfather takes him to a Seattle Mariners game,
where he learns that enemies can sometimes become
friends again. For grades 2-4. 2002.
Rodeo Day CBA 7289
by Jonelle Toriseva
read by Alita Kiaer
(1 cassette)
After years of traveling around the state watching the bigger
kids compete, Lacey experiences the thrill of riding in her
first rodeo. For grades K-3. 1994.
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