Banned Books Week: Sept. 26 -- Oct. 3, 2009

The Amulet of Samarkand
The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 1
Author: Jonathan Stroud, Reader: Simon Jones

To get revenge against a too-smug, rising star magician, apprentice Nathaniel summons a powerful djinni. But summoning Bartimaeus and controlling him are two different things, and soon Nathaniel and his pride are caught in a whirlwind of magical espionage, murder, blackmail, and revolt. A 2003 Publishers Weekly Best Book for Children. "Darkly tantalizing tale."—Publishers Weekly

Unabridged, 11 CDs, Young Listeners, 9-12, H9R613, 9780739356135, $50.00
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Bless Me, Ultima
Author: Rudolfo Anaya, Reader: Robert Ramirez

The warm and vital classic of spirituality and love. Ultima, a curandera, one who cures with herbs and magic, comes to Antonio Marez's New Mexico family when he is six years old. Over the years, she helps him discover himself in the magical secrets of the pagan past. Audie Award finalist. "Kudos to all involved in this moving tale of growth, belief, and the nature and sources of goodness."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 10 CDs, Fiction-Modern, M9X365, 9781402583650, $29.99
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The Bluest Eye
Author: Toni Morrison, Readers: Toni Morrison and Ruby Dee

The tragic story of an 11-year-old black girl who prays for her eyes to turn blue, so that she will be beautiful and her world will be different. The Nobel Prize winner's first novel. "So charged in pain and wonder that the novel becomes poetry."—The New York Times

Abridged, 3 CDs, Fiction-Modern, Literary, M3R373, 9780739343739, $24.95
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The Bookseller of Kabul
Author: Åsne Seierstad, translated by Ingrid Christophersen, Reader: Joanna David

If you doubt it takes courage to sell books, consider the uncompromising determination of this stubborn Afghani businessman. An international bestseller, the stirring memoir of a female journalist who spent three months with the family of a Kabul bookseller right after the fall of the Taliban. "Astounding."—Publishers Weekly

Unabridged, 7 CDs, History, Current Affairs, E7X986, 9781419339868, $22.99
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Brave New World
75th Anniversary Edition
Author: Aldous Huxley, Reader: Michael York

Cloning, feel-good drugs, anti-aging programs – this compelling classic raises ethical issues that are still quite pertinent. As one man fights for freedom, dignity, and love in an increasingly technological world, another who is "uncivilized" throws utopia into chaos. "An excellent performance of a classic and prescient 20th-century novel."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 7 CDs, Science Fiction, B7X336, 9781602833364, $29.95
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The Golden Compass
His Dark Materials, Book I
Author: Philip Pullman, Full Cast Dramatization

Audie Award winner. The tenth anniversary edition of this magnificent book is soaring, original, and beautifully crafted, a masterwork of fantasy and storytelling. Mystery and danger arrive from the North to draw young Lyra Belacqua and her daemon Pantalaimon into a life-and-death struggle. The Oscar-winning movie stars Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman. "Stunning... This is an incomparable treat for lovers of fantasy literature."—AudioFile
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Unabridged, 9 CDs, Young Listeners, 9-12, H9R704, 9780739337042, $44.00
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The Golem's Eye
The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 2
Author: Jonathan Stroud, Reader: Simon Jones

The thrilling sequel to The Amulet of Samarkand. Apprentice magician Nathaniel and the djinni Bartimaeus confront an invulnerable, mysterious golem, randomly attacking London. An American Library Association Notable audiobook. "Listeners will again delight in Simon Jones's characterization of the biting wit and subtle humanity of this demon."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 14 CDs, Young Listeners, 9-12, H9R135, 9780739371350, $57.00
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The Kite Runner
Author/Reader: Khaled Hosseini, Khaled Hosseini

An epic tale of fathers and sons, of friendship and betrayal, that takes us from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the atrocities of the present. During Kabul's annual kite-flying tournament, young Amir commits a terrible act of betrayal – and later he must face the far-reaching, tragic consequences of his action. "A rich slice of Afghan culture... irresistible."—Kirkus Reviews
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Unabridged, 11 CDs, Fiction-Modern, Contemporary, M9P523, 9780743545235, $39.95
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Looking for Alaska
Author: John Green, Reader: Jeff Woodman

Sexy, self-destructive Alaska makes an astonishing impact on Miles. When tragedy strikes, he finds himself face-to-face with death. Only then does he discover the value of living and loving unconditionally. Audie Award finalist. "Stunning... Woodman brings a breathtaking immediacy to emotionally overwhelming passages."—Booklist

Unabridged, 6 CDs, Young Listeners, Young Adult, H6N444, 9781423324447, $29.95
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