Subject Index - General Fiction
General Fiction
- After the Plague and Other Stories, by T. Coraghessan Boyle.
This, Boyle's sixth collection of short stories, contains sixteen stories, nine of which have appeared in the New Yorker and three in the O'Henry Awards and The Best American Short Story volumes. These stories touch on almost every aspect of human existence, and each is infused with Boyle's eccentric viewpoint.
- A Hole in Texas, by Herman Wouk.
In this charming story we are introduced to Dr. Guy Carpenter, a man whose well-ordered life is thrown into chaos when the Chinese announce that they have discovered the Higgs boson. Before he knows what has hit, he finds himself acting as an adviser to a Congresswoman, as the scientific consultant on Hollywood thriller based upon the Higgs boson, the object of a CIA investigation, and he's on the outs with his wife...
- The Amateur Marriage, by By Anne Tyler
A novel about a mismatched marriage and the effect it has on three generations of family members.
- America At War
Ever since the horrific events of September 11th, there has been a surge of patriotic fervor, not seen in America since the dark days of World War II. Radio Spirits' new collection, America At War, will give you a chance to listen to some of the most patriotic radio broadcasts that aired on American radio during World War II.
- The American West in Fiction and History, compiled by Richard Seltzer.
This anthology contains more than 150 novels, short stories, and essays on the American West, plus about 50 purely historical works, covering topics ranging from Native American History to life in the West after the Civil War.
- Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons, by Lorna Landvik.
Slip, Audrey, Faith, Merit, and Kari are the main characters in this delightful novel. Each of these women has unique, individual personalities, but are joined together in an everlasting friendship through their book group, which they named Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons.
- And The Rat Laughed, by Nava Semel.
In this story about remembering, when a young girl relates her grandmother's story, about surviving the Holocaust by hiding in a pit with only a rat for company, to her teacher and schoolmates, she sets off a chain of events that will have repercussions for decades to come...
- The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, by Mordecai Richler.
The rise and fall of Duddy, the young rouge who struggles out of the Montreal slums to find fame and fortune - but at what price? A humorous and cautionary tale that is regarded by many as a modern classic.
- At First Sight, by Nicholas Sparks.
Sequel to True Believer, Jeremy Marsh is soon to be married to Lexie and their daughter is on the way.
- Baby Proof, by Emily Giffin.
When her husband suddenly changes his mind about children and begins to pressure his wife to have a child, Claudia does what any self-respecting childfree-by-choice women would do, she divorces him. But what happens when she starts to think that she made a mistake?
- Back When We Were Grownups, by Anne Tyler.
Tyler has crafted a unique coming of age tale in which Rebecca, a 53-year-old grandmother and professional party giver, suddenly wonders if she has "turned into the wrong person."
- Because She Can, by Bridie Clark.
Claire's dream job soon turns into a nightmare when her tyrant-of-a-boss's demands begin to take over her life and threatens to destroy her budding relationship. What's a girl to do?
- Before You Know Kindness, By Chris Bohjalian.
Animal rights advocate Spencer McCullough is accidentally shot by his 12 year old daughter..
- Between, Georgia, by Joshilyn Jackson.
The cheeky, heartwarming, and witty story of Nonny Frett, who grew up at the center of a feud between the Fretts and the Crabtrees and who finds herself, at the age of thirty, once again embroiled in the intrigues of the two families.
- The Blind Assassin, By Margaret Atwood.
A dramatization of Atwood's famed book, performed by a cast of twenty actors, including Patricia Hamilton, Deborah Pollitt, and Tom McCamus.
- The Blood of Flowers, by Anita Amirrezvani.
A lavish, and gripping coming-of-age tale set in 17th Century Persia.
- Born 1925: A Novel of Youth, by Vera Brittain.
Born in 1925, Adrian Carbury grows up in the shadows of one war, and becomes a man in another war.
- The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, by John Boyne.
In 1942, while exploring the surroundings of his new home, nine-year-old Bruno meets another nine-year-old boy named Shmuel, who lives on the other side of an endless fence. The two boys begin to meet regularly at the fence, where they talk about their disparate lives and try to figure out why each must stay on their own side of the fence. They soon grow to become close friends - with tragic consequences.
- The Breakdown Lane, by Jacquelyn Mitchard.
When her husband abandons her and her children, Julieanne must find the fortitude to keep going. However, when she is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, things go from bad to worse…
- The Bug, by Richard Strand.
Conspiracy theories abound in this amusing tale of bureaucracy gone astray.
- The Celestine Prophecy, by James Redfield.
An ancient Peruvian manuscript is discovered that contains pivotal insights that are necessary for spiritual growth and for the development of the human race as a whole, however there are forces at play that would prefer that the manuscript never sees the light of day. Can it, and its message be shared with the world before it is too late?
- Chains Around the Grass, by Naomi Ragen.
The Markowitz's are left destitute in 1955 when the head of the household dies suddenly. Each member of the family deals with the situation in their own way. We follow the plight of this fractured family through the eyes of Sara, the middle child, as we watch her grow into a young and self-assured woman.
- Cherry Ames, Flight Nurse, by Helen Wells.
This is the fifth volume in the Cherry Ames series, and Cherry is working as an Army Flight Nurse. Set during World War II, Cherry is stationed in England and her job is to evacuate wounded soldiers from combat zones and provide them with medical care as they are flown to the nearest hospital. Along the way she becomes involved in the hunt for a German spy...
- Classic American Short Stories, edited by Clarence C. Strowbridge.
Seventeen timeless short stories from some of the finest American authors, such as Kate Chopin, Edgar Allan Poe, O. Henry, Willa Cather, Henry James, Stephen Crane, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
- A Complicated Kindness, by Miriam Toews.
A poignant coming-of-age story about a rebellious Mennonite teenager who dreams of moving to the 'big' city and away from the small, religiously strict community she calls home.
- A Confederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy Toole.
A farcical account of the life and times of the famous anti-hero, Ignatius J. Reilly.
- Drama, Compiled by Richard Seltzer.
215 plays by 47 playwrights, including works in English, Spanish, German, French, plus works in English translation. Plays included in this collection range from the complete plays of Gilbert and Sullivan to Chitra, the renowned Indian masterpiece by Rabindranath Tagore.
- Everything but the Internet, by Richard Seltzer.
This collection contains an eclectic mix of fiction and nonfiction works by a Richard Seltzer.
- The Five People You Meet in Heaven, by Mitch Albom
Three intriguing stories about life, and death, told from the viewpoint of the stories protagonist, an 83 year old, wounded war veteran.
- Forever Odd, by Dean Koontz.
Odd Thomas returns and uses his extraordinary talents to search for a missing friend.
- Gimpel the Fool and Other Stories, by Isaac Bashevis Singer.
Gimpel the Fool, Esther Kreindel the Second, The Spinoza of Market Street and The Black Wedding, four short short stories by the famed Yiddish writer, I. B. Singer. This audio edition is read by Theodore Bikel.
- The Girls - A Novel, by Lori Lansens.
The story of Rose and Ruby Darlen, two conjoined twins who, as they near the age of thirty, set to commit their lives' story to paper.
- The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing, by Melissa Bank.
A series of short stories that center around the events and relationships surrounding a single main character, Jane Rosenal. The reader follows Jane from adolescence to her late early thirties.
- Gods in Alabama, by Joshilyn Jackson.
When Arlene left home to go to college, she made a deal with God, if he'd keep the body of the murdered highschool football star from being discovered, she's trod the straight and narrow. Ten years have past since then, and it appears that all deals are off. Faced with the prospect of her past coming to light, Arlene heads home to try and protect her dark secret - if she can.
- Good Grief - A Novel, by Lolly Winston.
A humorous story about a young widows journey from the depths of grief to creating a new life for herself.
- A Good Year, by Peter Mayle.
After being fired from his job, Max Skinner inherits a vineyard from his uncle and begins his new life.
- The Guardian, by Nicholas Sparks.
A romantic thriller about a young window and the two men vying for her affections.
- Half a Life, by V. S. Naipaul.
This is a pragmatic coming-of-age tale that follows the life of Willie Somerset Chandran, who grows up in India. Through Chandran's life, Naipaul explores the numerous aspects of injustice that exist in the world.
- Have Gun, Will Travel
Starring John Dehner as Paladin, this two-volume collection contains 36 episodes from the famed radio western.
- The House, by Danielle Steel.
Estate lawyer, Sarah Anderson decides to use a generous inheritance to restore an old mansion that has fallen in disrepair and enlists the help of architect Jeff Parker with her quest.
- The House of Mirth, by Edith Wharton.
A dark romantic comedy of manners that follows the descent of Lily Bart from an accepted member of high society to that of a lonely, penniless, out-of-work shop assistant.
- I Capture the Castle, by Dodie Smith.
This delightful tale, is narrated by seventeen-year-old Cassandra Mortmain through her journal entries. A journal to which she has confides her hopes and dreams, and the day to day events in her life - including her first love and intimate tidbits about her family.
- Impossible, Danielle Steel.
The love story of two altogether different people whose only commonality seems to be a love for art.
- Islands, by Anne Rivers Siddons.
When Anny Butler meets Lewis Aiken, a surgeon who operates the local the free clinic, she finds something that she has never had, a real family.
- The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini.
A poignant, fictional story about two boys growing up in the turbulent world of Kabul, Afghanistan. Covers a period from the 1970's to the present.
- Lies My Father Told Me, by Ted Allan and Never Had it so Good, by Charles Israel.
Two vintage radio plays on two audio cassettes. The first play is a story of intergenerational conflict, and a young boy's coming of age in the Montreal of the 1920's. The second radio play, Never Had it so Good, centers around a group of concentration camp survivors and their desire to move to Israel and form a Kibbutz, a goal that is in danger of being thwarted by an anti-Semitic American Army Colonel.
- Light on Snow, by Anita Shreve
An 11-year-old girl and her father find an abandoned infant in the snow.
- The Man of My Dreams, by Curtis Sittenfeld.
A coming-of-age tale that follows Hannah from the age of fourteen through her twenties as she searchers for love, and her own self-identity.
- The Marriage Bureau for Rich People, by Farahad Zama.
When Mr. Ali's wife complains that he's been getting underfoot ever since he retired, he does the only sensible thing, he opens up a marriage bureau so he has something to occupy his time. This charming book brings the reader deep into the heart of India's marriage practices and provides keen insights into life in modern day India.
- May There Be a Road, by Louis L'Amour.
This collection features some of Louis L'Amour's best 'short' adventure stories, many of which have never before been published.
- Memoirs of a Geisha, by Arthur Golden.
An historically rich fictionalized account of the life of a young girl who was sold into servitude, and who, after years of training, went on to become one of the most successful Geishas in pre-World War II Japan.
- The Mermaid Chair, by Sue Monk Kidd.
In this, the sequel to The Secret Life of Bees, the story follows Jessie, as she returns to the Egret Island to help her estranged mother through a physical and mental illness. While there, Jessie makes some startling discoveries about herself, her marriage, and her family history.
- Miracle, by Danielle Steel.
All that recent widower Quinn Thompson wants to do is buy a boat and sail around the world. But his friendship with carpenter Jack Adams and his neighbor Maggie Dartman force him to choose what he really wants for his future.
- Miss Mole, by E. H. Young.
Miss Hannah Mole is a passionate, strong-willed, resourceful woman who has a penchant for mischief. When she takes on the role of housekeeper for the Reverend Corder and his two motherless daughters, it quickly becomes apparent that the vicarage will never be the same again...
- Most Wanted, by Joan Reeves.
Hot on the trail of an elusive wedding dress thief, Sergeant Luft's bust is foiled by the untimely arrival of Bruce Benton. When he pulls a gun on her, she does what comes naturally - she takes it away and throws on the handcuffs - only later does she learn that her suspect is none other than Detective Benton. From such an unusual first meeting, love blossoms in this tender romance.
- My Sister's Keeper, by Jodi Picoult.
Kate was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia when she was two years old. To save her, her parents decided to have another child in hopes that it would be a match. Kate's life, and the family's hopes, all lie in the life of this new child, Anna.
- The Nanny Diaries, by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus.
With this book, two former nannies have given those of us who will never know what it is like to have or be a nanny, a fictionalized glimpse into this interesting social situation. The book follows Nan, a senior at NYU, as she starts a new part-time nanny position for the X family, watching their four-year-old son Grayer.
- Night and Day, by Virginia Woolf.
This is Woolf's second novel, and it is a literary romance expounding upon the changing role of women in the days just before World War I. It is written in a style comparable to social commentary novels of the nineteenth century made famous by the writers such as Jane Austen and the Bronte Sisters.
- Off Season, by Anne Rivers Siddons.
A heartwarming story about Lilly, a middle-age woman who had the perfect life - job, husband, and children. Her perfect world falls apart when her husband suddenly dies. To rebuild the shattered pieces of her life, Lilly returns to her childhood home and searches through her past to find the strength she will need to meet her future.
- Old-Time Radio's 60 All-Time Favorites.
This collection contains 60 shows, which represents some of the best that radio theater had to offer. The shows selected for inclusion in this collection cover just about every genre, including suspense, mysteries, detective stories, comedies, westerns, science fiction, drama, and variety shows.
- One D.O.A., One on the
Way, by Mary Robison.
A terse novel about modern day New Orleans that follows the events leading up to the dissolution of Eve Broussard's marriage and which paints a vivid portrait of New Orleans in all its many variations and nuances.
- Orlando: A Biography, By Virginia Woolf
Follow the adventures of Orlando as he (or she) travels through time.
- The Penultimate Chance Saloon, by Simon Brett.
Brett takes a lighthearted look at post-divorce life though his character, Bill Stratton, in this quirky coming of 'late middle age' story.
- The Plot Against America, by Philip Roth.
In this alternative history, FDR loses the 1940 presidential election to Charles A. Lindbergh, who quickly forms an alliance with Nazi Germany. What does this alliance mean for America's Jews and the Roth family?
- Queen of Broken Hearts, by Cassandra King.
When her husband dies, Clare, a divorce coach, must come to terms with her own broken heart - a task that is harder than she ever imagined!
- The Quickie, by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge.
When NYPD detective Lauren Stillwell decides to have a one-night-stand with a fellow cop in order to get revenge on her cheating husband - little does she know how horribly wrong things will go and how this one night of passion might destroy her entire life.
- The Real Mother, by Judith Michael.
Leaving medical school to care for her three younger siblings, Sara Elliott comes to learn just what it takes to be a real mother.
- Recipes for a Perfect Marriage, by Morag Prunty.
The stories in this book show you that while marriage is not always perfect, with time, dedication, and understanding you can create a solid relationship.
- A Redbird Christmas, by Fannie Flagg.
Oswald Campbell moves to the milder climate of Lost River, Alabama after he learns that he is dying of emphysema. The charming local residents soon give him a reason to live and love.
- Revenge of the Kudzu Debutantes, by Cathy Holton.
When three middle-aged southern Ladies discover that their lawyer husbands are cheating on them, they set out to get revenge - and gaiety ensues.
- The Sacrifice of Tamar, by Naomi Ragen.
Shortly after Tamar was raped, she discovers that she is pregnant. She does not know, however, whether the child is her husband's or the rapist's. Living in an insular religious community, Tamar is fearful that she will be shunned if she tells anyone about the assault. For a while she is successful at keeping her secret - but when the truth is tragically discovered - everyone suffers, including her son and his new wife...
- Safe Harbour, by Danielle Steel.
In her fifty-ninth bestselling novel, Danielle Steel tells an unforgettable story of survival...of how two people who lost everything find hope...and of the extraordinary acts of faith and courage that bring -- and keep -- families together.
- Salome of the Tenements, by Anzia Yezierska.
When the Yiddish newspaper she is working for gives her the assignment of interviewing a millionaire philanthropist, Sonya thinks she has found her way out of the tenement, and sets out to marry her interviewee - with unexpected results.
- Salty Piece of Land, A, by Jimmy Buffet.
Jimmy Buffet writes a wildly imaginative story full of colorful, bizarre characters from Wyoming to the Bahamas. In this adventure, we ride with Tully Mars, from Buffet's best selling Tales from Margaritaville, and his pony, Mr. Twain, on his journey from his home in Heartache, Wyoming to A Salty Piece of Land in the Caribbean.
- Sam's Letters to Jennifer, by James Patterson.
After Jennifer's loving grandmother, Samantha, falls ill, she finds a packet of letters revealing Sam's secret love. This discovery is combined with Jennifer's own new romance with a man dying of brain cancer.
- Sea Glass, by Anita Shreve.
This story chronicles the lives of two newlyweds who move into a small beach house in New Hampshire. There they weather the Great Depression, aided and surrounded by an eclectic mix of friends.
- Second Honeymoon, by Joanna Trollope.
When Edie's youngest child leaves home, and leaves her with an empty-nest, she is distraught. However things soon take a drastic change when one by one, her grown children return home, leaving Edie to decide if she really likes having a full nest.
- The Secret Lives of Fortunate Wives, by Sarah Strohmeyer.
Strohmeyer has penned a novel that takes a satirical look at what life is like for a small group of wealthy women in this idealistic Ohio town. The women appear to live in the lap of luxury. However, things are not quite as they appear...
- The Sergeants' Tale, by Bernice Rubens.
A poignant story about divided loyalties set in the turbulent days of the British Mandate of Palestine.
- Short Stories, compiled by Richard Seltzer.
This 'must have' collection includes over 1,600 short stories by over 90 authors all on one CD!
- Sotah, by Naomi Ragen.
Dina Reich has been accused of committing adultery by members of the Morals Patrol. Unwilling to face the shame of the accusation, and unable to explain the situation to her husband, Dina flees, leaving behind her husband and her infant. In this novel, Ragen recounts the events leading up to the accusation, and how Dina manages to rebuild her life and her faith.
- The Spare Room, By Mordecai Richler.
In this tale we are introduced to the Hirsh's, a patriotic Jewish-Canadian family who wants to help out the war effort by taking in boarders.
- Still Summer, by Jacquelyn Mitchard.
When three women embark on a cruise of the Caribbean on a luxury sailboat, little do they know that they will soon be fighting for their lives against nature, man, and their own frailties.
- Suite Française, by Irène Némirovsky.
The text, in English, of Némirovsky's books Storm in June and Dolce, along with detailed notes on the final three books that she planned to write to complete her series about life in Occupied France. She died in Auschwitz in 1942, before she was able to complete the series.
- Suzanne's Diary for Nichols, by James Patterson.
A melancholy romance that provides the reader access into the private world of Matt Harrison and his wife Suzanne, as told via the diary she wrote for their son, Nicholas.
- Sweetwater Creek, by Anne Rivers Siddons.
After her mother leaves and her brother dies, twelve year old Emily Parmenter's only friend is her dog Elvis, until Lulu Foxworth moves in with the family.
- The Tenth Circle, by Jodi Picoult.
When fourteen-year-old Trixie is raped by her former boyfriend, her parents must learn to put their own demons aside in order to help her come to terms with her pain.
- Testimony, by Anita Shreve.
When the headmaster of the prestigious Avery Academy receives a package containing a videotape, a scandal ensues that threatens to destroy not only the students recorded on the tape, but also the school and the surrounding community.
- Thanatos, by Ron Simonian.
Ted has a problem, he is obssessed with death. With the help of a disaster groupie and a schizoid exterminator, Ted learns to reconcile himself to death - in a most bizarre and surreal manner.
- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith.
A classic coming-of-age story about a young girl, the daughter of immigrants, growing up in the slums of Brooklyn from 1912 through 1919.
- True Believer, by Nicholas Sparks.
Science journalist Jeremy Marsh travels to Boone Creek, North Carolina to investigate mysterious lights that appear in the local cemetery.
- Ulysses, by James Joyce
A slice of live story that is renowned for its prose and the controversy that surrounded its publication.
- The Undomestic Goddess, by Sophie Kinsella.
Just as Samantha Sweeting is about to become a partner at a prestigious law firm, she has a breakdown, flees to the country and takes a job as a housekeeper.
- Until I Find You, by John Irving.
Autobiographical novel about an actor named Jack Burns.
- Warming the Stone Child: Myths & Stories About Abandonment and the Unmothered Child, by Clarissa Pinkola Estes.
A collection of stories about orphans looking to recapture their inner-mother.
- We the Living, by Ayn Rand.
This is a philosophical book that portrays the impact of the Russian Revolution on three human beings who demand the right to live their own lives and pursue their own happiness.
- When I Lived in Modern Times, by Linda Grant.
When Evelyn Sert's mother died, shortly after the end of World War II, she moved from England to Palestine in order to have a new start at life. Although this story follows Evelyn throughout her life, a major portion of this intriguing book focuses on Evelyn's adventures in Palestine during the late 1940's.
- The Wingless Bird, by Catherine Cookson.
An absorbing story of love and the harsh realities of Britain's class system.
- The Year of Pleasures, by Elizabeth Berg.
55-year-old Betta Nolan moves to a small town in Illinois to
start a new life after her husband dies and tracks down her three former college roommates.
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