[Missouri-l] Tonight's Books And Beyond

[Nancy Lynn]

I was moved to the  very core this past summer while listening to L. J. 
Ganser's presentation at the Acb convention. He  is a   man who loves words 
and books, and who, in his narration, brings stories and lives of the famous 
to life as few have the gift or talent to do.

Since that time, I have wanted  him  as a guest for Books And Beyond. 
Tonight, you and I will have the unique pleasure of listening to L. J. 
Ganser answer questions about the job of narrating and  will learn about the 
man himself. L. J. has promised to read something of his own choosing for a 
few minutes  just for us.

With that as an enticement, I invite you to share the experience tonight at 
8 p.M. eastern time by calling 218-844-3388 and then putting in the pin code 
26657 and pressing the pound key. Please come a few minutes before 8 if you 
can.  We love to have a    few moments to talk with each other before 
beginning the show.

Narrators are a big part of our lives. They give us  knowledge, pleasure, 
the excitement and the joy of reading. When we read, we feel them with us. 
Not just readers, they are  friends, filling up many hours as we go through 
our days. Whether we are riding to work, finding it hard to sleep in the 
middle of the night or eating a solitary meal alone, they read books that 
reveal pleasures or secrets as yet untold. They make us rich in the legacy 
they give us. Come listen tonight, and thank one of the very best.

For those who are interested in a list of books on the download site read by 
L. J. Ganser,  the books available are listed below.



Around the World in Seventy-two Days: The Race between Pulitzer's Nellie Bly 
and Cosmopolitan's Elizabeth Bisland
Marks, Jason. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 9 hours 22 minutes.
Travel

As a publicity stunt, two women reporters set out separately in 1889 with 
the intention of circling the globe in fewer than eighty days. Nelly Bly 
became
famous for her seventy-two-day journey; Elizabeth Bisland took seventy-six 
days and was relegated to obscurity. Marks recounts the adventures of each 
woman
in alternating chapters.
Download Around the World in Seventy-two Days: The Race between Pulitzer's 
Nellie Bly and Cosmopolitan's Elizabeth Bisland, DB37865

The Associate
Grisham, John. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 11 hours 15 minutes.
Suspense

A college misdeed comes back to haunt Yale law-school graduate Kyle McAvoy 
when he is blackmailed into working at a Wall Street firm that is handling a
multibillion dollar lawsuit involving a Pentagon contract. Forced into 
stealing documents, Kyle soon realizes he is in over his head. Bestseller. 
2009.
Download The Associate, DB67858

The Autobiography of Malcolm X
X, Malcolm. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 20 hours 17 minutes.
Biography

The life of African American religious leader Malcolm X (1925-1965). The 
author describes his boyhood in Lansing, Michigan, street life in Harlem, 
conversion
to the Black Muslim movement while imprisoned for robbery, and evolution 
into a high-profile spokesman for black dignity, power, and separatism. 
Foreword
by Alex Haley. 1964.
Download The Autobiography of Malcolm X, DB65510

The Beasts of Tarzan
Burroughs, Edgar Rice. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 6 hours 43 minutes.
Animals and Wildlife

Tarzan, now called Lord Greystoke, becomes the target of greedy men. When 
his wife and son are kidnapped, he manages to escape his desert island. With 
the
help of his animal friends, he sets out on the trail of the kidnappers. 
Sequel to The Return of Tarzan (RC 56841). Some violence. 1916.
Download The Beasts of Tarzan, DB56842

The Best of Rolling Stone: Twenty-Five Years of Journalism on the Edge
Love, Robert. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 23 hours 53 minutes.
Journalism and the Media

A collection of "thirty-seven examples of the art of journalism as practiced 
at the Rolling Stone." The articles appeared in issues from 1969 to 1990. 
The
range of subjects includes actors, musicians, politics, and AIDS. Among 
contributors are Hunter S. Thompson, P.J. O'Rourke, and Tim Cahill. Each 
entry
is abridged and prefaced with a note by the writer. Some strong language.
Download The Best of Rolling Stone: Twenty-Five Years of Journalism on the 
Edge, DB39589

The Best of Zane Grey, Outdoorsman: Hunting and Fishing Tales
Grey, Zane. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 12 hours 38 minutes.
Sports Fiction

Twenty short stories about outdoor sports adventures by western writer Zane 
Grey (1872-1939). Contains "Colorado Trails" and "Roping Lions in the Grand
Canyon." Includes 1992 foreword by George Reiger. Reiger credits Grey's 
experiences as an avid conservationist and explorer for inspiring his 
stories.
1972.
Download The Best of Zane Grey, Outdoorsman: Hunting and Fishing Tales, 
DB62316

Born in the U.S.A.: Bruce Springsteen and the American Tradition
Cullen, Jim. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 9 hours 4 minutes.
Music

A professor "explores a series of myths, symbols, and words in American 
culture, and the ways in which Springsteen's music clarifies, revises, and 
reinterprets
them." Examines the influence of the "American dream" and Catholicism on the 
musician. Update of 1997 edition includes analysis of Springsteen lyrics 
written
since 2001. 2005.
Download Born in the U.S.A.: Bruce Springsteen and the American Tradition, 
DB62547

The Burglar in the Closet: A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery
Block, Lawrence. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 5 hours 30 minutes.
Mystery and Detective

New York burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr tries to keep his career a secret, but 
somehow his dentist finds out and wants to hire him. While Bernie is 
burgling
the dentist's ex-wife's apartment, she returns and unknowingly locks Bernie 
in her closet. After picking his way out, Bernie discovers that the woman 
has
been murdered and the killer has made off with Bernie's loot. Bernie is a 
prime suspect. Strong language.
Download The Burglar in the Closet: A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery, DB42814

The Burglar in the Library: A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery
Block, Lawrence. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 11 hours 28 minutes.
Mystery and Detective

Bernie Rhodenbarr and his pal Carolyn are staying at Cuttleford House, a 
bed-and-breakfast in New England. Bernie is there to steal an autographed 
first
edition of Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep (RC 32657). But when he slips 
into the library late one night to take the book, he finds a corpse instead.
Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
Download The Burglar in the Library: A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery, DB41109

The Burglar in the Rye: A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery
Block, Lawrence. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 8 hours 52 minutes.
Mystery and Detective

Bernie Rhodenbarr, burglar and bookseller, is hired by an ex-lover of a 
famous, reclusive author to steal back letters now in the possession of a 
literary
agent. The only problem is that the agent is dead when Bernie arrives, and 
he can't resist stealing some rubies as he flees. Some strong language and 
some
violence.
Download The Burglar in the Rye: A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery, DB48926

The Burglar on the Prowl
Block, Lawrence. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 9 hours 27 minutes.
Mystery and Detective

Bernie Rhodenbarr, New York bookseller and intrepid thief from The Burglar 
in the Rye (RC 48926, BR 12534), is asked by a friend to rob a surgeon who 
stole
the friend's mistress. Bernie's attempted heists implicate him in a triple 
homicide. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language.
2004.
Download The Burglar on the Prowl, DB57989

Burglars Can't Be Choosers: A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery
Block, Lawrence. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 10 hours 32 minutes.
Mystery and Detective

The first mystery featuring New York burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr of The 
Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams (RC 42198). Bernie is commissioned to break 
into an
apartment to steal a blue box, but the police burst in on Bernie before he 
can find it. The cops are just about to accept Bernie's bribe when they 
discover
the still-warm body of the apartment owner. Bernie has no choice but to 
flee. Strong language.
Download Burglars Can't Be Choosers: A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery, DB42815

The Call of the Wild
London, Jack. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 4 hours 19 minutes.
Classics

Buck, a St. Bernard mix, is stolen and trained to be a sled dog in the 
Alaskan gold fields. Abused by both men and dogs, Buck learns to fight 
ruthlessly
until he finds a master, John Thornton, whom he loves and respects. For 
senior high and older readers. 1903.
Download The Call of the Wild, DB49486

The Canyon of Bones: A Barnaby Skye Novel
Wheeler, Richard S. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 9 hours 5 minutes.
Westerns

At the urging of his Crow wife, Victoria, Barnaby takes a second 
spouse--Mary, a young Shoshone woman. British journalist Graves Mercer hires 
Barnaby and
his wives to guide him through Yellowstone Valley. In a sacred canyon of 
dinosaur bones, Graves takes a souvenir--with disastrous results. 2007.
Download The Canyon of Bones: A Barnaby Skye Novel, DB67614

Catch
Leitch, Will. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 7 hours 35 minutes.
Romance

The summer before college, Tim Temples works at the local plant in his small 
town. He falls in love with an older girl, observes his high school friends
settle into their lives, and watches his big brother return from school 
defeated. Strong language. For senior high readers. 2005.
Download Catch, DB62303

The Chief
Lipsyte, Robert. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 4 hours 10 minutes.
Sports Fiction

In this sequel to The Brave (RC 37362), boxer Sonny Bear continues his quest 
for victory with the encouragement of fledgling writer Martin Witherspoon.
Meanwhile, Hollywood agents attempt to exploit Sonny as a Native American 
idol, and his uncle needs his help solving problems on the reservation. For 
junior
and senior high readers. 1993.
Download The Chief, DB57983

The Collectors
Baldacci, David. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 12 hours 34 minutes.
Suspense

When someone murders the head of the rare book room of the Library of 
Congress, eccentric colleague Caleb Shaw rounds up his buddies from The 
Camel Club
(RC 60678, BR 16229) to investigate. Soon con artist Annabelle Conroy 
crosses their path. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 
2006.
Download The Collectors, DB63858

The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain
Twain, Mark. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 30 hours 59 minutes.
Short Stories

Sixty stories filled with folklore and wit span Twain's entire writing 
career and are arranged chronologically by publishing date from 1865 through 
1916.
Some entries, like "The Trials of Simon Erikson" and four other stories from 
Roughing It (RC 12437), are fictional yarns extracted from nonfiction works.
Includes introduction by editor Charles Neider.
Download The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain, DB44119

Crackback
Coy, John. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 4 hours 21 minutes.
Young Adult

At the start of a promising high school football season, sixteen-year-old 
linebacker Miles Manning faces pressures from his coach, his highly critical 
father,
and his friend Zach, who wants him to take performance-enhancing drugs. 
Miles also copes with first love and a family secret. For senior high 
readers.
2005.
Download Crackback, DB62753

Divine Justice: A Camel Club Novel
Baldacci, David. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 11 hours 35 minutes.
Suspense

On the run after killing two powerful men in Stone Cold (RC 66653, BR 
17421), Oliver Stone lands in the coal-mining town of Divine, Virginia. 
While his
Camel Club members try to come to his aid, Stone uncovers some deadly local 
secrets. Violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2008.
Download Divine Justice: A Camel Club Novel, DB68065

Dog Days: Dispatches from Bedlam Farm
Katz, Jon. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 7 hours 52 minutes.
Biography

Former New Jersey suburbanite and author of The Dogs of Bedlam Farm (RC 
62296) relates additional adventures in upstate New York. Reflects on 
lessons learned
from animals and people as he describes the challenges and rewards of rural 
life and of caring for an ever-growing menagerie. 2007.
Download Dog Days: Dispatches from Bedlam Farm, DB66105

The Dog Who Bit a Policeman: An Inspector Porfiry Rostnikov Novel
Kaminsky, Stuart M. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 9 hours 30 minutes.
Mystery and Detective

Even with the demise of communism, Moscow Inspector Porfiry Rostnikov and 
his team still juggle multiple criminal investigations including rival Mafia 
gang
killings and the disappearance of an alcoholic politician. There is also the 
new and unique problem of illegal and deadly dog fights that plague the 
city.
Some violence.
Download The Dog Who Bit a Policeman: An Inspector Porfiry Rostnikov Novel, 
DB49214

The Dream Master
Zelazny, Roger. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 5 hours 8 minutes.
Science Fiction

Psychotherapist and shaper Charles Render modifies people's dreams as part 
of their treatment. While training blind psychiatrist Eileen Shallot to 
become
a shaper, Charles enters her dreams to introduce her to sight. But when he 
falls in love with her, her dreams become his torment. Nebula Award. 1966.
Download The Dream Master, DB62302

The Drifter: The Last Gunfighter, Book 1
Johnstone, William W. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 6 hours 51 minutes.
Westerns

New Mexico, 1888. Barnwell's Crossing residents hire drifter Frank Morgan to 
stand up to the murderous gangs who are after newly struck silver. Frank 
also
protects the mining company's owner, Vivian Browning--the mother of his son 
and the only woman he's ever loved. Some violence. 2000.
Download The Drifter: The Last Gunfighter, Book 1, DB64806

ER Vets: Life in an Animal Emergency Room
Jackson, Donna M. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 1 hour 59 minutes.
Animals and Wildlife

Discusses veterinary medicine by examining the workings of an emergency room 
at an animal hospital. Describes pets and owners who come for care and the
doctors and vet techs who attend them. Provides tips on pet first aid and a 
section on grief counseling. For grades 5-8. 2005.
Download ER Vets: Life in an Animal Emergency Room, DB61876

Fall of a Cosmonaut: An Inspector Porfiry Rostnikov Novel
Kaminsky, Stuart M. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 9 hours 3 minutes.
Mystery and Detective

Russian Inspector Porfiry Rostnikov of the Moscow police and his colleagues 
handle three cases--a Mir cosmonaut lands and disappears; a director's epic
film about Tolstoy is stolen and held for ransom; and a research 
parapsychologist is murdered. 2000.
Download Fall of a Cosmonaut: An Inspector Porfiry Rostnikov Novel, DB52114

Falling Man
DeLillo, Don. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 7 hours 36 minutes.
Psychological Fiction

On September 11, 2001, businessman Keith emerges from the World Trade Center 
rubble and makes his way to the apartment of his estranged wife, Lianne. She
tries to understand their apparent reconciliation, while Keith reaches out 
to fellow survivor Florence. Some descriptions of sex and some strong 
language.
Bestseller. 2007.
Download Falling Man, DB64505

The Fire Arrow: A Barnaby Skye Novel
Wheeler, Richard S. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 9 hours 5 minutes.
Westerns

Barnaby Skye's Crow wife Victoria is wounded during a raid by Blackfoot 
tribe members. Stranded and with little food, Skye and Victoria chance upon 
two
horses that could take them to safety. But unscrupulous whiskey traders 
capture Skye and force him to aid their exploitation of Indians. 2006.
Download The Fire Arrow: A Barnaby Skye Novel, DB67639

Firehouse
Halberstam, David. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 5 hours 31 minutes.
Social Sciences

Account of the New York City firefighters from Engine 40, Ladder 35, who 
respond to the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Of 
the thirteen
men on duty only one survives. Bestseller. 2002.
Download Firehouse, DB54444

Foundation: The Collegium Chronicles, Volume 1
Lackey, Mercedes. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 11 hours 7 minutes.
Fantasy

Orphan Mags escapes a life of slavery in the gem mines when he is chosen to 
be trained as a Herald of Valdemar. Mags and his magical companion horse, 
Dallen,
travel to Haven, where Mags witnesses the founding of a new Collegium, 
discovers latent talents, and uncovers a conspiracy. 2008.
Download Foundation: The Collegium Chronicles, Volume 1, DB68175

Frindle
Clements, Andrew. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 4 hours 45 minutes.
School

In the fifth grade Nick has his first difficult class--language arts with 
Mrs. Granger. He and his classmates decide to "beat her at her own game" by 
inventing
a new word. They begin calling their pens "frindles," even though it means 
being on detention every day. For grades 3-6. 1996.
Download Frindle, DB46654

The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld
Asbury, Herbert. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 13 hours 21 minutes.
U.S. History

Uses police records, newspapers, and criminals' memoirs to chronicle the 
crime permeating New York City in the nineteenth and early twentieth 
centuries.
Includes the history of such notorious neighborhoods as the Bowery, Hell's 
Kitchen, and Five Points. Some violence and some strong language. 1927.
Download The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld, 
DB55088

Go Long! My Journey beyond the Game and the Fame
Rice, Jerry. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 5 hours 17 minutes.
Sports and Recreation

Former professional football player and Dancing with the Stars contestant 
Jerry Rice recounts his rise to fame through hard work and perseverance. 
Describes
his rural southern childhood, his college career at Mississippi Valley 
State, and his success with the San Francisco 49ers. Foreword by Bill Walsh. 
2007.
Download Go Long! My Journey beyond the Game and the Fame, DB64533

A Good Year to Die: The Story of the Great Sioux War
Robinson, Charles M. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 14 hours 16 minutes.
U.S. History

Narrative history of the Great Sioux War of 1876, focusing on the efforts of 
the United States Army, led by George Crook, Alfred Terry, George Armstrong
Custer, and Ranald Mackenzie, to conquer the western Native American tribes 
led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. Robinson uses accounts from diaries, 
manuscripts,
and newspapers to document the battles, rivalries, and competing cultures. 
Violence.
Download A Good Year to Die: The Story of the Great Sioux War, DB42703

Great Time Coming: The Life of Jackie Robinson, from Baseball to Birmingham
Falkner, David. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 14 hours 18 minutes.
Sports and Recreation

When Jackie Robinson entered baseball's big leagues, he began a crusade that 
started with the integration of sports and later became more far reaching.
Falkner chronicles Robinson's life before and after sports, including his 
role in the civil rights movement, his battle with diabetes and blindness, 
and
his induction into the baseball Hall of Fame. Some strong language.
Download Great Time Coming: The Life of Jackie Robinson, from Baseball to 
Birmingham, DB39899

The Hamster of the Baskervilles: From the Tattered Casebook of Chet Gecko, 
Private Eye
Hale, Bruce. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 2 hours 19 minutes.
Mystery and Detective

Something is trashing the classrooms at Emerson Hicky Elementary School, and 
fourth-grade detective Chet Gecko sets out to find the creature that's 
responsible.
For grades 3-6. 2002.
Download The Hamster of the Baskervilles: From the Tattered Casebook of Chet 
Gecko, Private Eye, DB55377

Hawk: Occupation, Skateboarder
Hawk, Tony. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 9 hours 44 minutes.
Sports and Recreation

Autobiography of a skateboarding champion who retired and later became an 
announcer for ESPN. Hawk, born in 1968, recalls his youth spent perfecting 
his
skills as his dad started the National Skateboard Association. Reminisces 
about his feats and particular events. Some strong language. For senior high
and older readers. 2000.
Download Hawk: Occupation, Skateboarder, DB55551

The Heritage of the Desert
Grey, Zane. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 8 hours 38 minutes.
Westerns

Mormon August Naab saves Jack Hare's life and brings him home, where Jack 
falls in love with half-Navajo, half-Spanish Mescal. Others desire her too, 
including
a ruthless cattle rustler and August's son, who wants her as a second wife. 
When Mescal flees to avoid marriage, Jack looks for her. 1910.
Download The Heritage of the Desert, DB62314

Heroes of Baseball: The Men Who Made It America's Favorite Game
Lipsyte, Robert. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 3 hours 23 minutes.
Sports and Recreation

Sportswriter presents baseball's greats and discusses the reasons they 
achieved legendary status. Explains that beyond hitting amazing home runs, 
pitching
perfect games, making impossible catches, or stealing home, these players 
affected American culture and the history of the game. For grades 4-7. 2006.
Download Heroes of Baseball: The Men Who Made It America's Favorite Game, 
DB63254

How Basketball Works
Thomas, Keltie. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 2 hours 29 minutes.
Sports and Recreation

Guide to the origin and history of basketball. Covers equipment, positions, 
training, stats, and rules. Offers tips, such as how to make a jump shot, 
and
facts, such as changes in shoe design since 1903. Includes anecdotes about 
Michael Jordan, Sheryl Swoopes, and other legendary players. For grades 5-8.
2005.
Download How Basketball Works, DB61888

The Immortal Class: Bike Messengers and the Cult of Human Power
Culley, Travis Hugh. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 10 hours 14 minutes.
Social Sciences

Memoir of a bike messenger--a self-described "free thinker"--about his 
dangerous job negotiating the streets of Chicago. Describes the urban world 
he shares
with his colleagues and makes a plea for better city planning and less 
reliance on automobiles. Strong language. 2001.
Download The Immortal Class: Bike Messengers and the Cult of Human Power, 
DB56354

The Judas Strain: A Sigma Force Novel
Rollins, James. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 17 hours 32 minutes.
Suspense

Gray Pierce, last seen in Black Order (RC 62904), and his Sigma Force covert 
organization battle a deadly plague that's about to destroy mankind. Pierce
joins forces with a female assassin to find a cure by following in the 
footsteps of explorer Marco Polo. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 
2007.
Download The Judas Strain: A Sigma Force Novel, DB65365

Jungle Tales of Tarzan
Burroughs, Edgar Rice. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 7 hours 58 minutes.
Animals and Wildlife

Collection of short stories recounting Tarzan's early years in the jungle 
when he taught himself to read and applied the knowledge gained to the world 
around
him. Sequel to Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar (RC 56844). Some violence. 
1919.
Download Jungle Tales of Tarzan, DB56845

Last Call for Blackford Oakes: A Blackford Oakes Novel
Buckley, William F. Jr. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 8 hours 54 
minutes.
Spies and Espionage

U.S. president Ronald Reagan sends veteran CIA agent Blackford Oakes to 
Moscow to investigate a rumored assassination plot against Soviet leader 
Mikhail
Gorbachev. Oakes falls for Soviet urologist Ursina Chadinov and engages in a 
deadly struggle with British diplomat-turned-communist agent Kim Philby. 
Some
violence and some strong language. 2005.
Download Last Call for Blackford Oakes: A Blackford Oakes Novel, DB62623

Life of an American Soldier in Iraq
Uschan, Michael V. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 4 hours 2 minutes.
Young Adult

Discusses world events prior to the U.S. invasion of Iraq in March 2003. 
Highlights the differences in combat among the naval, air, and ground 
forces. Discusses
camp life, insurgent attacks, the aftermath of combat, and postwar duties. 
Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2005.
Download Life of an American Soldier in Iraq, DB66570

Light House
Monahan, William. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 6 hours 29 minutes.
Suspense

Art student Tim Picasso absconds with the profits from a drug smuggling scam 
and hides in a Massachusetts inn inhabited by several eccentrics. But with
a deadly storm approaching, Tim discovers that the dealer, Jesus Castro, is 
also at the hotel. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and
some violence. 2000.
Download Light House, DB56596

Lone Star Literature: From the Red River to the Rio Grande
Graham, Don. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 25 hours 32 minutes.
West, The

Anthology of short pieces representing the diversity, scope, and complexity 
of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Texas. Includes over sixty essays, 
stories,
excerpts, and memoirs by writers such as Elmer Kelton, Molly Ivins, and O. 
Henry. Foreword by Lonesome Dove (RC 22959) author Larry McMurtry. Some 
descriptions
of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2003.
Download Lone Star Literature: From the Red River to the Rio Grande, DB61228

The Lone Star Ranger
Grey, Zane. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 10 hours 12 minutes.
Westerns

Buck Duane becomes a fugitive after killing a man in self-defense. Texas 
Ranger Captain MacNelly, skeptical of Buck's criminal reputation, offers him 
a
pardon. In exchange, Buck must join the Rangers and go undercover to help 
eliminate outlaw bands along the Rio Grande--beginning with the notorious 
rustler
Cheseldine. 1915.
Download The Lone Star Ranger, DB62538

Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost 
Heroes of SEAL Team Ten
Luttrell, Marcus. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 12 hours 53 minutes.
War

U.S. Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell recounts the 2005 maneuver he led against Al 
Qaeda operatives along Afghanistan's border with Pakistan. Details the 
fierce
mountain battle that led to the loss of Luttrell's three comrades and 
describes his own escape, capture, and rescue. Violence and strong language. 
Bestseller.
2007.
Download Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the 
Lost Heroes of SEAL Team Ten, DB64802

Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13
Lovell, Jim. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 16 hours 3 minutes.
Science

Apollo 13 was to have been the fifth mission to the moon. But two days into 
the trip, on April 13, 1970, the oxygen tank exploded in the command module,
placing the three astronauts in grave danger. Lovell describes those 
terrifying days as astronauts, contractors, and Mission Control struggled to 
bring
Apollo 13 safely back to earth. Basis for the movie Apollo 13. Bestseller.
Download Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13, DB40691

Lullaby
Palahniuk, Chuck. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 7 hours 29 minutes.
Suspense

Journalist Carl Streator discovers a lethal lullaby is responsible for SIDS. 
On a mission to destroy every evil copy, he himself becomes infected. 
Bizarre
events unfold as the verbal virus transforms him into an involuntary serial 
killer. Violence, some descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 2002.
Download Lullaby, DB55945

The Magic Keys
Murray, Albert. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 7 hours 15 minutes.
General

Enrolled in graduate studies at New York University and newly married, 
musician Scooter frequents libraries, galleries, restaurants, and jazz 
clubs. He
reminisces with old friends Joe States, Taft Edison, and Roland Beasley and 
contemplates moving back to Alabama. Sequel to The Seven League Boots (RC 
46273).
Some strong language. 2005.
Download The Magic Keys, DB62026

The Man from Stone Creek
Miller, Linda Lael. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 11 hours 14 minutes.
Westerns

1903. Ranger Sam O'Ballivan has come to Haven, Arizona, to catch a band of 
rustlers. Posing as the new schoolteacher, he will have a bunch of unruly 
kids
to put in order, including the brother of the charming postmistress, Maddie 
Chancelor. Explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 2006.
Download The Man from Stone Creek, DB62721

The Meq
Cash, Steve. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 16 hours 8 minutes.
Historical Fiction

1881. After being orphaned in a train wreck, twelve-year-old Zianno "Z" 
Zezen discovers he is no ordinary boy but a Meq--a being who heals quickly 
and stops
aging at age twelve. Z searches for the mysterious "Sailor" and vows revenge 
on an assassin. Some violence and some strong language. 2002.
Download The Meq, DB60544

Moccasin Thunder: American Indian Stories for Today
Carlson, Lori Marie. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 4 hours 26 minutes.
Short Stories

Ten stories about Indians from various tribes. In "How to Get to the Planet 
Venus" by Joy Harjo, two teenage girls are caught drunk at an Indian 
boarding
school. Other authors include Sherman Alexie, Louise Erdrich, and Joseph 
Bruchac. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2005.
Download Moccasin Thunder: American Indian Stories for Today, DB62313

The Mocking Program
Foster, Alan Dean. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 10 hours 25 minutes.
Science Fiction

After thirty years working the Montezuma Strip, Inspector Cardenas knows his 
current homicide is anything but routine, particularly because the dead man
has two identities. When the victim's wife and daughter mysteriously 
disappear, Cardenas's investigation becomes a mission to find and protect 
them. Some
violence and some strong language. 2002.
Download The Mocking Program, DB57128

More Mirth of a Nation: The Best Contemporary Humor
Rosen, Michael J. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 18 hours 28 minutes.
Humor

Anthology of previously published American comic writing. Andy Borowitz 
summarizes Iowa's campaign for the 2000 presidential election, Tim Harrod 
proposes
"Audiobooks for the Deaf," and Steve Martin discusses his own autobiography. 
Concludes with zany questions for reading groups. Sequel to Mirth of a 
Nation
(RC 51709). 2002.
Download More Mirth of a Nation: The Best Contemporary Humor, DB55823

No Country for Old Men
McCarthy, Cormac. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 7 hours 16 minutes.
Suspense

Texas welder Llewelyn Moss, hunting near the Rio Grande, stumbles upon a car 
full of dead men, heroin, and millions in cash. After taking the money Moss
is pursued by the drug cartel and a psychopathic killer while Sheriff Bell 
tries to help him. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2005.
Download No Country for Old Men, DB60768

On a Wave
Ziolkowski, Thad. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 7 hours 38 minutes.
Sports and Recreation

A poet/writer recalls his 1960s adolescence in Florida, when surfing was 
more of a religion than a sport. Ziolkowski describes smoking marijuana, 
discovering
girls, and dealing with family problems, while all that really mattered to 
him was riding the waves. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong
language. 2002.
Download On a Wave, DB55930

Pandora's Star
Hamilton, Peter F. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 40 hours 8 minutes.
Science Fiction

Retired NASA pilot Wilson Kime is recruited by the Intersolar Commonwealth 
to investigate a distant star's sudden disappearance. When Kime discovers 
the
star and a potentially dangerous alien race hidden behind an energy barrier, 
the Commonwealth prepares its defenses. Strong language and some violence.
2004.
Download Pandora's Star, DB58258

The Rediscovery of Man: The Complete Short Science Fiction of Cordwainer 
Smith
Smith, Cordwainer. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 31 hours 16 minutes.
Short Stories

Thirty-three stories by Smith, né Paul Linebarger (1913-1966), published 
between 1928 and 1993. Twenty-seven are from the Instrumentality of Mankind 
saga
and occur in a universe where humanity emerges from a dark age of wars. 
Technology advances to include cyborg pilots and telepathic overlords. 
Includes
biographical and editor's introductions. 1993.
Download The Rediscovery of Man: The Complete Short Science Fiction of 
Cordwainer Smith, DB61706

Rekindled: Fountain Creek Chronicles, Book 1
Alexander, Tamera. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 12 hours 26 minutes.
Westerns

Colorado Territory, 1868. Bostonians Larson and Kathryn Jennings move west, 
but a decade later, someone sabotages their homestead and Larson disappears.
Kathryn, pregnant, trusts in God and takes a housekeeping job on a ranch. 
Larson, burned beyond recognition, returns but fears facing Kathryn. Then 
danger
strikes. Rita Award Nominee. 2006.
Download Rekindled: Fountain Creek Chronicles, Book 1, DB66062

Renegade: The Making of a President
Wolffe, Richard. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 15 hours 44 minutes.
Government and Politics

Newsweek reporter Wolffe analyzes the 2008 presidential campaign of Barack 
Obama. Drawing on dozens of interviews with the candidate and president, 
Wolffe
discusses Obama's career in Illinois politics, decision to run for higher 
office, and grass-roots tactics. Details regional power structures and 
Obama's
rivalry with Hillary Clinton's camp. Bestseller. 2009.
Download Renegade: The Making of a President, DB69086

Reprisal: The Last Gunfighter, Book 2
Johnstone, William W. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 6 hours 33 minutes.
Westerns

Gunslinger Frank Morgan's shack is burned down and his dog is nearly killed 
by Ned Pine and Victor Vanbergen, the same men who murdered Frank's only 
love.
The outlaws then kidnap Frank's son, Conrad, but they don't want ransom 
money--they want Morgan himself. Some violence and some strong language. 
2000.
Download Reprisal: The Last Gunfighter, Book 2, DB64830

The Return of Tarzan
Burroughs, Edgar Rice. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 9 hours 35 minutes.
Animals and Wildlife

In this sequel to Tarzan of the Apes (RC 50056), Tarzan leaves civilization 
and Jane to return to the African jungle where he grew up. Although he 
discovers
Opar, the city of gold, he is not content. When Jane arrives, he asks for 
her hand in marriage. Some violence. 1915.
Download The Return of Tarzan, DB56841

The Ride of My Life
Hoffman, Mat. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 10 hours 59 minutes.
Sports and Recreation

BMX stunt rider describes his daredevil childhood and lifelong love for 
bicycles, culminating in the production of his own commercial line. 
Discusses stunts
he invented, competitions, world records, injuries, becoming a celebrity, 
and his unwavering enthusiasm for this sport. Strong language. For junior 
and
senior high readers. 2002.
Download The Ride of My Life, DB59639

Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Sanction: A New Jason Bourne Novel
Lustbader, Eric Van. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 16 hours 58 minutes.
Spies and Espionage

Spy Jason Bourne, back teaching at Georgetown University, investigates the 
murder of a former student by a Muslim extremist sect, the Black Legion. As 
new
Central Intelligence director Veronica Hart battles for control of her 
agency, her enemies try to assassinate Bourne. Violence and strong language. 
Bestseller.
2008.
Download Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Sanction: A New Jason Bourne Novel, 
DB67435

Roma Eterna
Silverberg, Robert. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 16 hours 34 minutes.
Historical Fiction

Ten connected stories--some previously published--construct a fictional 
history of Rome from its absorption of neighboring barbarians and conquest 
of the
New World to a second Hebrew exodus via a starship. Various historical 
stages, which span nearly fifteen hundred years, depict civil war, 
dictatorship,
love affairs, and political intrigue. 1989.
Download Roma Eterna, DB58464

Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix
Cross, Charles R. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 14 hours 14 minutes.
Music

The author uses primary sources to depict the life of guitarist Jimi Hendrix 
(1942-1970). Describes his poverty-stricken childhood in Seattle, years on
the "Chitlin' Circuit," emergence on England's music scene, success at the 
1967 Monterey Pop Festival, and death at age twenty-seven. Strong language 
and
some descriptions of sex. 2005.
Download Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix, DB62315

Sacred: A PI Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro Novel
Lehane, Dennis. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 9 hours 48 minutes.
Suspense

Boston PIs Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro are still reeling from a tragic 
case when billionaire Trevor Stone convinces them to get back to work. 
Stone,
who is dying of cancer, wants to find his grown daughter, who is missing. 
Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1997.
Download Sacred: A PI Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro Novel, DB65745

Sandstorm: A Sigma Force Novel
Rollins, James. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 18 hours 48 minutes.
Suspense

After someone bombs the British Museum, scientist Safia al-Maaz, 
archaeologist Omaha Dunn, and benefactor Lady Kara Kensington join Painter 
Crowe and Sigma
Force to find the culprit. In Arabia they search for the legendary city of 
Ubar and the source of the attack. Violence and strong language. 2004.
Download Sandstorm: A Sigma Force Novel, DB64067

Sauce for the Goose
Campbell, Robert. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 5 hours 37 minutes.
Mystery and Detective

Chicago sewer inspector and new father Jimmy Flannery is also a committeeman 
for the Democratic Party. He suspects that his adult education teacher, 
big-time
lawyer Frank Vollmer, who is in charge of awarding city contracts, is guilty 
of murdering a classmate--mobster Vince Pastorelli--in connection with a 
parking-meter
fix. Some strong language. 1994.
Download Sauce for the Goose, DB54282

Serpico
Maas, Peter. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 11 hours 3 minutes.
Crime

The suspense-filled biography of Frank Serpico, the New York City 
plainclothesman whose undercover work and testimony on police corruption 
triggered the
formation of the New York Knapp Commission. Strong language.
Download Serpico, DB49190

Shadow of Death: A Brady Coyne Mystery
Tapply, William G. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 8 hours 2 minutes.
Mystery and Detective

Suspicious of senate-candidate Ellen Stoddard's evasive husband, her 
campaign manager asks Boston attorney Brady Coyne, a friend of Ellen's, to 
hire a private
investigator. When the detective is murdered and Ellen's husband disappears, 
Brady claims attorney-client privilege and investigates on his own. Some 
violence
and some strong language. 2003.
Download Shadow of Death: A Brady Coyne Mystery, DB59033

The Skills to Pay the Bills: The Story of the Beastie Boys
Light, Alan. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 4 hours 24 minutes.
Young Adult

Follows the career of New York rap musicians the Beastie Boys--white, Jewish 
teenagers who formed their band in 1981. Interviews Adam Yauch, Adam 
Horovitz,
Mike Diamond, and colleagues to explain how they made rap popular on the 
mainstream music charts. Strong language. For senior high and older readers. 
2005.
Download The Skills to Pay the Bills: The Story of the Beastie Boys, DB62931

Smoke Jumping on the Western Fire Line: Conscientious Objectors during World 
War II
Matthews, Mark. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 9 hours 54 minutes.
War

Journalist documents the experiences of pacifists who, instead of enlisting 
in the military, volunteered for the Civilian Public Service to fight fires
for the U.S. Forest Service. Describes the jumpers' reasons (primarily 
religious) for not going to war and their contributions to wildfire 
management.
Foreword by Senator George McGovern. 2006.
Download Smoke Jumping on the Western Fire Line: Conscientious Objectors 
during World War II, DB66103

Snow Crash
Stephenson, Neal. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 17 hours 58 minutes.
Science Fiction

Hiro Protagonist, swordsman and freelance hacker, delivers pizzas for a 
Mafia-owned distributor until he loses his job. Broke and unemployed, Hiro 
visits
the virtual-reality realm known as the Metaverse. There he encounters "snow 
crash," a computer virus and designer drug capable of destroying systems and
users. Strong language. 1992.
Download Snow Crash, DB57673

The Son of Tarzan
Burroughs, Edgar Rice. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 10 hours 4 minutes.
Animals and Wildlife

Tarzan's son is lured away from London by his father's archenemy, but 
manages to escape to the savage African jungles. He comes to be known as 
Korak the
Killer, a fighter almost as mighty as his father. Sequel to The Beasts of 
Tarzan (RC 56842). Some violence. 1917.
Download The Son of Tarzan, DB56843

Soul Catcher
White, Michael. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 15 hours 54 minutes.
Historical Fiction

To clear a gambling debt, slave catcher Augustus Cain agrees to track two 
runaway slaves--one being beautiful Rosetta, whom he apprehends in Boston. 
While
pursued by sinister men, Augustus and Rosetta forge a bond that makes 
Augustus reconsider his mission. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, 
and some
violence. 2007.
Download Soul Catcher, DB66583

Sunrise over Fallujah
Myers, Walter Dean. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 7 hours 17 minutes.
Young Adult

Iraq, 2003. Robin "Birdy" Perry joins the army after high school and becomes 
involved in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Birdy writes about his experiences to
his uncle Richie, a Vietnam War veteran, from Fallen Angels (RC 29775, BR 
17796). Violence and strong language. For senior high and older readers. 
2008.
Download Sunrise over Fallujah, DB67033

Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar
Burroughs, Edgar Rice. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 7 hours 2 minutes.
Animals and Wildlife

Learning that through some dishonest manipulations he has lost everything, 
Tarzan returns to Opar to retrieve more gold. But when he is struck down in 
Opar's
vaults during an earthquake, he is left with no memory of his wife or home. 
Sequel to The Son of Tarzan (RC 56843). Some violence. 1918.
Download Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar, DB56844

Tarzan of the Apes
Burroughs, Edgar Rice. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 10 hours 30 
minutes.
Adventure

Lord and Lady Greystoke are cast ashore on the African coast after a 
shipboard mutiny. They later die in the jungle, but their infant son 
survives (nursed
by a family of great apes) to become Tarzan. Originally published as a 
novel; subsequently became the first in the series. 1914.
Download Tarzan of the Apes, DB50056

Tarzan the Terrible
Burroughs, Edgar Rice. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 10 hours 10 
minutes.
Animals and Wildlife

In this sequel to Tarzan the Untamed (RC 56846), Tarzan learns that Jane is 
alive and being held captive by the Germans. He searches for months and 
almost
gives up hope until he stumbles upon an unexplored region of the jungle. 
Some violence. 1921.
Download Tarzan the Terrible, DB56847

Tarzan the Untamed
Burroughs, Edgar Rice. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 11 hours 16 
minutes.
Animals and Wildlife

Following the short story collection Jungle Tales of Tarzan (RC 56845), 
Tarzan's tale continues as he returns to his jungle home during World War I 
to find
his farm in shambles and his wife dead. Swearing vengeance, he sets out to 
track down those responsible. Some violence. 1920.
Download Tarzan the Untamed, DB56846

Thirteen: Thirteen Stories That Capture the Agony and Ecstasy of Being 
Thirteen
Howe, James. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 6 hours 34 minutes.
School

Twelve short stories and a poem capture the problems of becoming a teenager. 
In "Jeremy Goldblatt Is So Not Moses" a bar mitzvah celebration has an 
unexpected
ending. In "Black Holes and Basketball Sneakers" Malik will do almost 
anything for a new pair of shoes. For grades 6-9. 2003.
Download Thirteen: Thirteen Stories That Capture the Agony and Ecstasy of 
Being Thirteen, DB58088

Tides of War: A Novel of Alcibiades and the Peloponnesian War
Pressfield, Steven. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 16 hours 23 minutes.
Historical Fiction

Fifty years after the Battle of Thermopylae, described in The Gates of Fire 
(RC 49266), a warrior recounts the tale of the general Alcibiades, kin of 
Pericles
and pupil of Socrates, who led Athens against Sparta and the Peloponnesian 
league but was later assassinated by his bodyguard Polemides. 2000.
Download Tides of War: A Novel of Alcibiades and the Peloponnesian War, 
DB51957

Trinity
Uris, Leon. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 28 hours 30 minutes.
Historical Fiction

Traces the fate of three Irish families from 1840-1916. The Larkins of 
County Donegal are Catholic peasants living under the rule of the English 
aristocratic
Hubble dynasty. The MacLeods of Belfast are Protestant shipyard workers 
originally from Scotland. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some 
strong
language. 1976.
Download Trinity, DB53391

Under and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated 
America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang
Queen, William. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 6 hours 52 minutes.
Crime

A Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) agent, who's also a Vietnam 
vet, describes how he went undercover in 1998 to join Southern California's
vicious Mongols Motorcycle Club. Reconstructs his twenty-eight-month 
experience as a member of the gang. Violence and strong language. 
Bestseller. 2005.
Download Under and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who 
Infiltrated America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, DB60481

Under the Moons of Mars
Burroughs, Edgar Rice. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 21 hours 53 
minutes.
Science Fiction

Omnibus volume containing A Princess of Mars, The Gods of Mars, and The 
Warlord of Mars, the first three novels in the Barsoom series about John 
Carter.
They recount Carter's strange adventures during the ten years after he lost 
consciousness in an Arizona cave and was teleported to Mars. 2003.
Download Under the Moons of Mars, DB59314

Virgin River: A Barnaby Skye Novel
Wheeler, Richard S. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 8 hours 34 minutes.
Westerns

Barnaby Skye and his two wives guide ten consumptive youngsters and their 
guardians to the Utah desert, where the children's chief caregiver believes 
the
climate will alleviate their symptoms. The group endures bad weather, 
hostile Indians, and a military conflict between Mormon militia and the U.S. 
government.
2008.
Download Virgin River: A Barnaby Skye Novel, DB67063

The War Wagon
Huffaker, Clair. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 4 hours 15 minutes.
Westerns

Former gunslinger Jack Tawlin contemplates an offer from his brother, Jess, 
to rob a coach transporting gold out of Deadwood. Jack agrees despite the 
protests
of Jess's wife, who warns him that Jess may have more sinister motives for 
wanting him along. Some violence and some strong language. 1957.
Download The War Wagon, DB62131

Warrior Angel
Lipsyte, Robert. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 3 hours 38 minutes.
Sports Fiction

After winning the heavyweight championship in The Chief (RC 57983), 
depressed boxer Sonny Bear loses interest in life. An unbalanced teen fan, 
who calls
himself the "warrior angel," helps him set his priorities and continue his 
career. For junior and senior high readers. 2003.
Download Warrior Angel, DB57982

The Whistling Season
Doig, Ivan. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 11 hours 15 minutes.
Historical Fiction

1957. Facing a decision regarding the fate of Montana's educational system, 
superintendent Paul Milliron recalls the year 1909, when his widowed father
hired housekeeper Rose Llewellyn. Rose brought her brother, Morris, who 
became the teacher at thirteen-year-old Paul's one-room schoolhouse and 
imparted
not only textbook but life lessons. 2006.
Download The Whistling Season, DB63216

White Fang
London, Jack. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 7 hours 41 minutes.
Young Adult

A wolf-dog, rescued from danger and tamed by a kind master, redeems his 
brute nature by defending his master's family against an escaped convict. 
Companion
to The Call of the Wild (RC 49486). For junior and senior high and older 
readers. 1906.
Download White Fang, DB51689

Widow's Watch: The Gunsmith
Roberts, J.R. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 4 hours 57 minutes.
Westerns

Gunslinger Clint Adams hops a train to Byrne, Kansas, when the pretty widow 
of a murdered friend begs him for help. Jennifer's husband crossed the wrong
guy--crooked railroad man Owen Prowler--and paid the price. Now Prowler is 
after Jennifer. Explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong
language. 2003.
Download Widow's Watch: The Gunsmith, DB59045

Wildlife Wars: The Life and Times of a Fish and Game Warden
Grosz, Terry. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 11 hours 32 minutes.
Nature and the Environment

Former U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agent relates anecdotes from his first 
years in law enforcement as a California state warden in the late 1960s. 
Describes
inclement weather and encounters he had with dangerous animals and memorable 
characters from both sides of the law. Some strong language. Nat. Outdoor
Book Award. 1999.
Download Wildlife Wars: The Life and Times of a Fish and Game Warden, 
DB62934

The Wooden Sea
Carroll, Jonathan. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 9 hours 17 minutes.
Fantasy

For small-town police chief Frannie McCabe, the death of his recently 
adopted three-legged dog is a dubious omen. Frannie's surreal adventures 
include a
visit from his teenage self, time travel, and extraterrestrials, who inform 
him that he has just one week to understand his role in the cosmic puzzle.
Strong language. 2001.
Download The Wooden Sea, DB63284

The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection
Datlow, Ellen. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 41 hours 32 minutes.
Poetry

Thirty-nine stories, one essay, and thirteen poems from fairy tales to 
gothic horror by such authors as James Frenkel, Jeffrey Ford, Terry Dowling, 
Neil
Gaiman, and Elizabeth Hand. Includes overview of 2002's works in this genre 
and list of honorable mentions. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and
some strong language. 2003.
Download The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection, 
DB57308

You Can't Go Home Again
Wolfe, Thomas. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 27 hours 27 minutes.
Family

Bitter and nostalgic, Wolfe's sequel to The Web and the Rock (RC 50278) 
continues the story of George Webber, now a successful novelist but 
unsuccessful
lover. He returns home to old Catawba, only to be sadly disillusioned by the 
discovery that everything he once loved there no longer exists. 1934.
Download You Can't Go Home Again, DB50279

You Shall Know Our Velocity
Eggers, Dave. Read by L.J. Ganser. Reading time 13 hours 7 minutes.
Psychological Fiction

After losing his best friend in a car accident and then falling into money, 
Will Chmielewski attempts a weeklong flight around the world with his buddy
Hand to give away $32,000. During their unusual journey from Chicago to 
Senegal, Will comes to terms with mortality. Strong language. Bestseller. 
2002.
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