A growing fad for
actors "between movie projects" is narrating recorded
books. Here are a few of the celebrities you can listen
to on recorded books from the Fairfax County Public Library:
One Past Midnight: The Langoliers by Stephen
King
Past midnight, something happens to time, that fragile concept we use to order
our sense of reality. It blends, stretches, turns back, or snaps, and sometimes
reality snaps with it. And what happens to the wide-eyed observer when the window
between reality and unreality shatters? This chilling story, part one of Stephen
King's bestselling Four Past Midnight, provides some chilling answers.
That Camden Summer by La Vyrle Spencer
Following such major New York Times bestsellers as Home Song and Family Blessings,
one of America's most adored storytellers outdoes herself with this compelling
story of a pair of lovers who must battle a town's hypocrisy--a triumphant paean
to the power of love.
Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy
An incident at a Swiss bank, the kidnapping of an international trader in Germany,
and a raid on an amusement park in Spain tell John Clark, head of an international
task force to combat terrorism, that there is a connection.
Plum Island by Nelson DeMille
When Tom and Judy Gordon are found murdered in their waterfront home on the
North Fork of Long Island, it appears to be a burglary gone wrong. But when
NYPD detective John Corey is brought in on the case, he discovers that the
Gordons may have been stealing and selling genetically altered viruses.
Total Control by David G. Baldacci
On the heels of his sensational "New York Times" bestselling debut
novel, "Absolute Power", David Baldacci returns with an explosive
tale of terror, deception, and one woman's courageous battle for the truth.
Home Song by LaVyrle Spencer
When a new student transfers to principal Tom Gardner's school, Tom realizes
this is the son he never knew he had. Raised by an adoring and independent
mother, Kent Arens is a fine young man. But his presence presents real problems
to Tom's family. As the Gardners careen toward disaster, they must learn
the meaning of unconditional love.
Thin Air by Robert B. Parker
A beautiful woman vanishes, leaving Spenser to probe the mysteries of her checkered
past.
Pavarotti, My World by Luciano Pavarotti & William
Wright
Fifteen years ago, Pavarotti joined with Wright to tell, in the New York Times
bestseller Pavarotti: My Story, of his rise to success in the opera world.
Now the same two have collaborated again to update the singer's millions of
fans on all that has happened since: the fortunate events and the regrettable
ones, both personal and professional.
Paper Doll by Robert B. Parker
Olivia Nelson appears to be the perfect wife and mother. So why was the socialite
bludgeoned to death with a hammer? The police say it was random violence; Olivia's
husband hires Spenser to prove otherwise. But the truth turns out to be as
elusive as needles in a haystack. It's a case where nothing is what it seems--not
even the victim.
Without Remorse by Tom Clancy
John Kelly (code named Mr. Clark), featured in previous Clancy stories, is
a former Navy SEAL and Vietnam veteran. He befriends a young woman with a
checkered past as the Pentagon is preparing an operation to rescue a key
group of prisoners in a North Vietnamese POW camp.
Playmates by Robert B. Parker
Spenser and Hawk become involved with a college basketball player who is getting
pressure from the mob.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Shakespeare's tragic play about two star-crossed lovers and their feuding families
is brought to life.
Maps in a Mirror: the Short Fiction of Orson Scott
Card
Professional narrator Scott Brick; author Orson Scott Card; film actors Robert
Forster ("The Black Hole," "Delta Force"); Michael Gross
("Avalanche," "Tremors"), Roddy McDowall, Grammy-Award
winner Stefan Rudnicki ("Best Spoken Album," 1999), horror star William
Windom ("Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering"), and T.V. actor
Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. ("77 Sunset Strip," "Remington Steele")
present eight short stories by the sci-fi master Orson Scott Card.
Death in Paradise by Robert B. Parker
Filled with magnetic characters and the muscular writing that are Parker's
trademarks, Death in Paradise is a storytelling masterpiece.
The Fisherman and His Wife by the Brothers
Grimm; adapted by Eric Metaxas. Academy-Award-winner
Jodie Foster
("Silence of the Lambs," "The Accused")
reads this classic fairy tale.
The Moral Compass: Stories for a Life's Journey by
William J. Bennett
Author William Bennett; his wife, Elayne; T.V. and
film actors Stephen Collins ("7th Heaven," "First
Wives Club"); Vondie Curtis-Hall ("Sirens," "Eve’s
Bayou"); T.V. actress Megan Gallagher ("Hill
St. Blues," "China Beach"), veteran
film star Charlton Heston ('Gideon," "Planet
of the Apes"); film veteran Rita Moreno ("West
Side Story," "Resurrection"), daytime
series regular Tonya Pinkins ("All My Children");
film and T.V. star Richard Thomas ("Swiss Family
Robinson," "The Waltons") and Emmy-Award-winner
Betty White ("Golden Girls," "The Mary
Tyler Moore Show" ) narrate William Bennett’s
companion to his bestseller, The Book of Virtues.
Also read by Simon Jones.
Moonlight Becomes You by Mary Higgins Clark
Maggie Holloway, a fashion photographer, inherits a
former stepmother's Victorian house in Newport, R.I.
While visiting her stepmother's gravesite, she discovers
that the death may have been planned and Holloway is
the next target.
Remember Me by Mary Higgins Clark
A young couple is tormented by the loss of their 2
year-old son. When they move to Cape Cod, there is
an air of menace which again threatens their family.
Hannibal by Thomas Harris
Seven years after Dr. Hannibal Lecter's escape from
the authorities, the climax of Silence of the Lambs,
one of his earlier victims uses Agent Starling as bait
to draw the doctor into an intricate and unspeakable
design for revenge.
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: Volume 1 by Stephen King
Film actor Tim Curry ("The Rocky Horror Picture
Show," "The Addams Family Reunion");
actress Whoopi Goldberg ("The Color Purple");
sci-fi author Stephen J. Gould; author Stephen King;
his wife, Tabitha; T.V. and film actor Rob Lowe ("West
Wing," "St. Elmo’s Fire"); author
Robert B. Parker; and film and T.V. actress Yeardley
Smith ("As Good As It Gets," "The Simpsons")
narrate a collection of Stephen King’s best tales
of horror. This short story collection features stories
of vampires, lurking spirits and ordinary individuals
driven to unthinkable extremes by the perversities
of fate.
Jump!: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit by Van Dyke Parks
A retelling of five folktales in which crafty Brer
Rabbit tries to outsmart all the other creatures in
the animal community.
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: Volume 1 by Stephen King
Film actor Tim Curry ("The Rocky Horror Picture
Show," "The Addams Family Reunion");
actress Whoopi Goldberg ("The Color Purple");
sci-fi author Stephen J. Gould; author Stephen King;
his wife, Tabitha; T.V. and film actor Rob Lowe ("West
Wing," "St. Elmo’s Fire"); author
Robert B. Parker; and film and T.V. actress Yeardley
Smith ("As Good As It Gets," "The Simpsons")
narrate a collection of Stephen King’s best tales
of horror. This short story collection features stories
of vampires, lurking spirits and ordinary individuals
driven to unthinkable extremes by the perversities
of fate.
Texas by James A. Michener
"
Mission Impossible" star Peter Graves reads this
epic chronicling the rise and growth of the state of
Texas, following the lives of settlers and contemporary
tycoons through 450 years of history.
Maps in a Mirror: the Short Fiction of Orson Scott
Card
Professional narrator Scott Brick; author Orson Scott
Card; film actors Robert Forster ("The Black Hole," "Delta
Force"); Michael Gross ("Avalanche," "Tremors"),
Roddy McDowall, Grammy-Award winner Stefan Rudnicki
("Best Spoken Album," 1999), horror star
William Windom ("Children of the Corn IV: The
Gathering"), and T.V. actor Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.
("77 Sunset Strip," "Remington Steele")
present eight short stories by the sci-fi master Orson
Scott Card.
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King
Eager to escape the bickering of her recently-divorced mother and her older brother,
Pete, nine-year-old Trisha McFarland wanders off the main path of the Appalachian
Trail between Maine and New Hampshire, where they have embarked on a weekend
outing. As she tries to take a short-cut to catch up to her family, she strays
further from the trail and deeper into the second-growth, untrodden woods, where
she has no means of navigation and little defense against the elements.
The Moral Compass: Stories for a Life's Journey by
William J. Bennett
Author William Bennett; his wife, Elayne; T.V. and film actors Stephen Collins
("7th Heaven," "First Wives Club"); Vondie Curtis-Hall ("Sirens," "Eve’s
Bayou"); T.V. actress Megan Gallagher ("Hill St. Blues," "China
Beach"), veteran film star Charlton Heston ('Gideon," "Planet
of the Apes"); film veteran Rita Moreno ("West Side Story," "Resurrection"),
daytime series regular Tonya Pinkins ("All My Children"); film and
T.V. star Richard Thomas ("Swiss Family Robinson," "The Waltons")
and Emmy-Award-winner Betty White ("Golden Girls," "The Mary Tyler
Moore Show" ) narrate William Bennett’s companion to his bestseller, The
Book of Virtues. Also read by Simon Jones.
Personal Injuries: a novel by Scott Turow
Robbie Feaver is a personal injury lawyer with a secret bank account where he
occasionally deposits funds that make their way into the pockets of the judges
who decide his cases. He is apprehended, and , in exchange for leniency, agrees
to "wear a wire" as he continues to try to fix a decision. The FBI
agent assigned to supervise him is a lonely woman, impervious to Robbie's charms,
who carries secrets of her own.
Eyes of a Child by Richard North Patterson
A lawyer is accused of the murder of his lover's husband. The case uncovers
a vicious custody battle, sexual abuse, extortion, & a defendant who
refuses to testify.
Kane & Abel by Jeffrey Archer
The story of the rivalry of richly born banker William Kane, and Abel Rosnovski,
a Polish immigrant, across three generations.
The General's Daughter by Nelson DeMille
An intriguing murder mystery of an upstanding military officer, the base commander's
daughter, who's been leading an unsavory double life.
Silent prey by John Sandford
Detective Lucas Davenport tracks down a twisted serial killer who has escaped
from prison.
Degree of Guilt by Richard North Patterson
Courtroom drama in which a famous TV journalist is on trial for the murder
of an equally famous author.
Shadow Prey by John Sandford
Minneapolis police lieutenant Lucas Davenport and his assistant, a tough policewoman,
are stalked by killers recruited as part of a Native American terrorist conspiracy.
Cinderella by Ed McBain
Three Past Midnight. The Library Policeman by
Stephen King
In Junction City, Iowa, a middle-aged businessman who returns his overdue library
books is faced with a malevolent monster of a librarian.
Hearts in Atlantis by Stephen King
Read by Stephen King and William Hurt. In Hearts in Atlantis, King mesmerizes
readers with fiction deeply rooted in the Sixties, and explores -- through
four defining decades -- the haunting legacy of the Vietnam War.
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