To continue our monthly series of book lists, the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library would like to recommend the following titles.
The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett. On Discworld, which is supported on the backs of four elephants who are standing on a giant turtle, an expedition sets out that includes an inept wizard and a naive tourist whose luggage moves on hundreds of little legs. Cassette book RC 60775.
The Big Over Easy: A Nursery Crime by Jasper Fforde. Detective Inspector Jack Spratt of the Reading Police Department Nursery Crime Division investigates the untimely demise of Humpty Dumpty -- ex-con, womanizer, alcoholic, and philanthropist -- found shattered to death. Cassette book RC 62658. Large print book LP 22258.
A Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony. Bink of North Village is the only one in Xanth without a spell. Unless he gets some magic fast, he will be exiled forever. Cassette book RC 20595.
The Case of the Toxic Spell Dump by Harry Turtledove. The Environmental Perfection Agency (EPA) wants agent David Fisher to unofficially investigate rumors of a dump with residues of spells that might be affecting the local population is some very strange ways. Cassette book RC 39550.
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure by William Goldman. The most beautiful woman in the world falls in love with Westley, the perfect man. Their pending romance, however, is interrupted by fate and the wicked prince Humperdinck, ruler of Florin. Cassette book RC 58817.
Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman. Until Fat Charlie's father dropped dead on a Florida karaoke stage Charlie didn't know his dad was a god. And he never knew he had a brother named Spider. Cassette book RC 61156. Braille book BR 16644.
Witch and Wombat by Carolyn Cushman. Hali, a witch, resides in magic realm that is facing a shortage of psychic energy because mortals have stopped believing in magic. Is building a Grimmworld theme park the solution? Cassette book RC 40101.
Link to previous Recommended Reads.