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The Ice Limit By Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child Read by Scott Brick #1 New York Times bestselling authors Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child are back with another action-packed thriller.
“Smart and suspenseful…This is a big-boned thriller, one that will make a terrific summer movie as well as a memorable hot-day read.”
—Publishers Weekly
The largest known meteorite has been discovered, entombed in the earth for millions of years on a frigid, desolate island off the southern tip of Chile. At four thousand tons, this treasure seems impossible to move. New York billionaire Palmer Lloyd is determined to have this incredible find for his new museum. Stocking a cargo ship with the finest scientists and engineers, he builds a flawless expedition. But from the first approach to the meteorite, people begin to die. A frightening truth is about to unfold: The men and women of the Rolvaag are not taking this ancient, enigmatic object anywhere. It is taking them. DOUGLAS PRESTON, a regular contributor to the New Yorker, worked for the American Museum of Natural History. He is an expert horseman who has ridden thousands of miles across the West. He and author Lincoln Child have cowritten numerous bestselling thrillers.
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Fiction / Action & Adventure (FIC002000) Unabridged • Book #b2kd 17½ hours • 15 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-6078-8950-2 Library CD 978-1-6078-8949-6, $99.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-0814-2, $44.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: United States and Canada
LINCOLN CHILD is the author of numerous New York Times bestselling suspense thrillers and horror novels, many of which he coauthored with Douglas Preston.
MARKETING #1 New York Times bestselling authors Will appeal to fans of Jack B. Du Brul and James Rollins Both the authors’ series, Pendergast and Gideon Crew, have been huge bestsellers, with millions of copies sold
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The Astronaut Wives Club A True Story By Lily Koppel Read by Orlagh Cassidy The Astronaut Wives Club tells the real story of the women who stood beside some of the biggest heroes in American history.
“This is one of those light, tasty summer reads you’ll guzzle down like a milk shake.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“Breezy and entertaining…The details are superb.”
—Washington Post
As America’s Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Together these women formed the Astronaut Wives Club, helping each other raise their children by day, while going to glam parties at night. As their celebrity rose—and as divorce and tragic death began to touch their lives —they continued to rally together, and the wives have now been friends for more than fifty years.
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Biography & Autobiography / Women (BIO022000) Unabridged • Book #b4jf 8 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4789-0706-0, $76.99 Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455503254
LILY KOPPEL is the bestselling author of The Red Leather Diary: Reclaiming a Life Through the Pages of a Lost Journal. She has written for the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, the New York Times Book Review, the Huffington Post, and Glamour.
MARKETING A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and San Francisco Chronicle bestseller An Entertainment Weekly “Must Read” This dramatic true story full of rich characters and a unique atmospheric setting will appeal to book clubs, baby boomers, Mad Men aficionados, fashionistas, feminists, serious readers of history, and more Book website: AstronautWivesClub.com Television series premiers 6/18/15 on ABC
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When the Facts Change Essays, 1995–2010 By Tony Judt Edited and with an introduction by Jennifer Homans Read by Sean Pratt and Marguerite Gavin When the Facts Change is an essential collection of Tony Judt’s most important and influential essays from the last fifteen years of his life.
“This collection is a reminder of Judt’s clear mind and prose and…his fidelity to hard facts and to honest appraisal of the modern scene.”
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—New York Times Book Review
“Judt was a major intellectual force whose books and essays shaped how we look at the world.”
—Library Journal
In an age in which the lack of independent public intellectuals has often been sorely lamented, the historian Tony Judt played a rare and valuable role. When the Facts Change includes Judt’s essays on the full range of his concerns, including Europe as an idea and in reality; Israel, the Holocaust, and the Jews; American hyperpower and the world after 9/11; and issues of social inclusion and social justice in an age of increasing inequality. To listen to When the Facts Change is to miss Tony Judt’s voice terribly, but also to cherish it for what it was and still is: a wise, human, deeply informed view on our most pressing concerns, delivered in good faith.
History / Essays (HIS049000) Unabridged • Book #bj4d 14 hours • 12 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-6107-8, $118.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-6138-2, $44.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-6139-9, $40.00 Author’s Home: New York City Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Penguin Press Book ISBN: 9781594206009 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 4/7/15
TONY JUDT (1948–2010) wrote or edited fifteen books, including Postwar, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He was a professor at New York University and the founder and director of the Remarque Institute. In 2009 he was awarded a Special Orwell Prize for Lifetime Achievement for his contribution to British political writing.
MARKETING Tony Judt’s book Postwar was a Pulitzer Prize finalist Also available: Reappraisals, Postwar, and Thinking the Twentieth Century Will appeal to fans of Irving Howe’s A Voice Still Heard and Isaiah Berlin’s The Proper Study of Mankind National and regional publicity and review coverage National media campaign Online and social network promotions and a comprehensive Internet and blog campaign
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Future Smart Managing the Game-Changing Trends That Will Transform Your World By James Canton Read by Don Hagen A forecast of the most important, game-changing trends—and how to manage and profit from them to improve your life.
“Explains the provocative and in-depth global scenarios of what lies ahead in our future. Everyone should read this book.”
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—Larry Paulson, vice president, Qualcomm Technologies
“A thought-provoking, engaging, and fascinating narrative of the very near future…A must-read.”
—Srini Koushik, President & CEO, NTT i3
From leading global futurist and advisor James Canton, the acclaimed author of The Extreme Future and Technofutures, comes Future Smart: the essential blueprint on what’s coming next. It details the key changes—in health and medicine, technology and communication, the global economy, the earth’s climate, energy, and business—that every person, company, and government must understand in order to not only adapt accordingly but thrive in the coming decades. Going beyond prediction, Canton shows listeners how to get “future-smart” with strategic steps they can take today to navigate tomorrow successfully.
Business & Economics / Forecasting (BUS086000) Unabridged • Book #bjlf 18 hours • 15 CDs • 2 MP3 CDs ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-6108-5, $123.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-6140-5, $44.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-6141-2, $45.00 Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: De Capo Press Book ISBN: 9780306822865 Retail per Carton: 28 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 4/21/15
JAMES CANTON is a global futurist, social scientist, and visionary business advisor. He is CEO and chairman of the Institute for Global Futures, a think tank that advises Fortune 100 companies and governments. Articles about Dr. Canton have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes, and the New York Times. Previously, he was an executive at Apple, a founding board member of the Singularity University, a digital entrepreneur, and an advisor to three White House administrations. He is a regular media commentator or CNN, CNBC, and Fox.
MARKETING Effective forecasting and strategic planning are crucial aspects to running a successful business Outlines future trends that impact everyone, not just businesses Will appeal to fans of Bold by Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler and The Patient Will See You Now by Eric Topol, MD
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The Age of Cryptocurrency How Bitcoin and Digital Money Are Challenging the Global Economic Order By Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey Read by Sean Pratt Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey show how digital currency is changing the financial world—and why you should care.
“[A] most thorough and readable account.”
—Washington Post
Bitcoin became a buzzword overnight. A cyber-enigma with an enthusiastic following, it pops up in headlines and fuels endless media debate. You can apparently use it to buy anything from coffee to cars, yet few people seem to truly understand what it is. In The Age of Cryptocurrency, Wall Street journalists Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey demystify cryptocurrency—its origins, its function, and what you need to know to navigate a cyber-economy. The digital currency world will look very different from the paper currency world, and The Age of Cryptocurrency will teach you how to be ready. PAUL VIGNA is a markets reporter for the Wall Street Journal, covering equities and the economy. He is a columnist and anchor for MoneyBeat. Previously a writer and editor of the MarketTalk column in DowJones Newswires, he has been a guest on the Fox Business Network, CNN, the BBC, and the John Batchelor radio show. He has been interviewed by Bitcoin magazine and appeared on the Bitcoins & Gravy podcast, and he boasts a collective twenty years of journalism experience.
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Business & Economics / E-Commerce / General (BUS090000) Unabridged • Book #bjl8 14½ hours • 12 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-6109-2, $118.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-6142-9, $44.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-6143-6, $40.00 Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: St. Martin’s Press Book ISBN: 9781250065636 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 4/21/15
MICHAEL J. CASEY writes for the Wall Street Journal, covering global finance in his Horizons column. He is a frequent contributor to the Journal’s MoneyBeat blog. Casey has written for such publications as Foreign Policy, the Washington Post, and the Financial Times. His books include Che’s Afterlife and The Unfair Trade.
MARKETING Bitcoin and other digital currencies are receiving significant media attention Amazon’s #1 bestselling book on digital currencies Will appeal to fans of Mastering Bitcoin by Andreas M. Antonopoulos The Age of Cryptocurrency has received rave reviews from readers, peers, and publications
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JUNE 16, 2015
Barefoot to Billionaire Reflections on a Life’s Work and a Promise to Cure Cancer By Jon M. Huntsman Sr. Read by Don Hagen Barefoot to Billionaire is the powerful story of billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Jon M. Huntsman Sr.
“One of the finest human beings, industrial leaders, and philanthropists on the planet.”
—Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, praise for the author
Jon M. Huntsman Sr. has been very fortunate in life. The company he founded in 1970, the Huntsman Corporation, is now one of the largest petrochemical manufacturers in the world. In 1995 Huntsman and his wife Karen founded the Huntsman Cancer Institute and have been dedicated to the fight for a cure. In Barefoot to Billionaire, Huntsman revisits the key moments in his life that shaped his view of faith, family, service, and the responsibility that comes with wealth. In this increasingly materialistic world, Barefoot to Billionaire is a refreshing reminder of the enduring power of traditional values. JON M. HUNTSMAN, SR. is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Winners Never Cheat. A graduate of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, he is the chairman and founder of the Huntsman Corporation and served as staff secretary and special assistant to President Nixon. In 1995, he founded the Huntsman Cancer Institute, one of America’s largest cancer research centers. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages. He lives in Salt Lake City with his wife, Karen.
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Biography & Autobiography / Business (BIO003000) Unabridged • Book #bi7l 18½ hours • 15 CDs • 2 MP3 CDs ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-6111-5, $123.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-6146-7, $44.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-6147-4, $55.00 Author’s Home: Salt Lake City Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Overlook Books Book ISBN: 9781469030463 Retail per Carton: 28 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 5/26/15
MARKETING Print run: 75,000 Author has been highly praised by prominent media figures including Glenn Beck, Larry King, and Fox News commentator Neil Cavuto Huntsman served in Nixon administration, is a tycoon in the petrochemical industry, and a leading benefactor of cancer research Will appeal to fans of Glenn Beck’s Dreamers and Deceivers
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JUNE 16, 2015
Magic Words The Science and Secrets behind Seven Words That Motivate, Engage, and Influence By Tim David Read by Walter Dixon Words can inspire, influence, and sell—but why? Tim David offers tools for effective and persuasive communication in the workplace and in life.
“An elegant and concise book.”
—New York Times
“A clear blueprint for building connections and transforming relationships.”
—David Horsager, bestselling author of The Trust Edge
Years of experience as a magician taught Tim David that real magic is all about words and the way they influence the minds of the audience. What sets a professional magician apart from an amateur are people skills like communication, influence, and engagement—skills that are also effective in the workplace. Tim David explains the important psychology behind how what we say affects those around us. Full of startling scientific research, humorous anecdotes, and word-for-word scripts, David lays out the secrets of exactly what to say so our words have the magical effect we desire. TIM DAVID was a professional magician for eight years, giving more than three hundred live performances per year. He is now focused on helping sales professionals, managers and leaders, negotiators, and law enforcement become more effective and persuasive communicators. He presents more than a hundred keynotes and training sessions each year in addition to his audio programs, e-books, and online training programs. His clients include 3M, Bayer, Verizon, Citizen’s Bank, Travelers, Burger King, and many others.
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Business & Economics / Skills (BUS059000) Unabridged • Book #bimi 3½ hours • 3 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-6110-8, $30.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-6144-3, $29.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-6145-0, $25.00 Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Prentice Hall Press Book ISBN: 9780735205390 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 5/26/15
MARKETING Tim David has consulted for Discovery’s Brain Games, ABC’s Whodunit?, Showtime’s Penn and Teller: Bulls**t, and a forthcoming magic series on A&E Corporate clients for his training seminars include 3M, Bayer, Verizon, Citizen’s Bank, Burger King, Hyundai, and W. B. Mason Will appeal to fans of Chris St. Hilaire’s 27 Powers of Persuasion and Compelling People by John Neffinger and Matthew Kohut Business radio interviews Online and print features, reviews, and author interviews Social media campaign
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JUNE 16, 2015
A Higher Standard Leadership Strategies from America’s First Female Four-Star General By Gen. Ann Dunwoody, US Army, (ret.), with Tomago Collins Foreword by Sheryl Sandberg Read by Patricia Santomasso The first female four-star general in military history shares leadership lessons based on her thirty-eight years of service in the United States Army.
“An amazing, uplifting story—and an important one for us to learn from.”
—General Stanley McChrystal, United States Army, (ret.)
“A must-read for all leaders in every sector.”
—Frances Hesselbein, President and CEO, Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute
On June 23, 2008, President George W. Bush nominated Ann Dunwoody as a four-star general in the United States Army—the first time a woman had ever achieved that rank. Now retired after nearly four decades in the army, Dunwoody details her evolution as a soldier and reveals the core leadership ideals that helped her achieve her historic appointment. Dunwoody’s strategies are applicable to any leader, no matter the size or scope of the organization. With its guiding principles, A Higher Standard offers practical, tactical advice that everyone can use to lead and achieve with maximum success. GENERAL ANN DUNWOODY (RET.) is the former commanding general of one of the Army’s largest commands, the United States Army Materiel Command. Now retired, she offers strategic insights to companies and corporate boards. In addition to becoming the first woman in United States military history to achieve the rank of four-star general, she was also the first woman to command a battalion in the 82nd Airborne Division and Fort Bragg’s first female general officer.
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Biography & Autobiography / Military (BIO008000) Unabridged • Book #bmc0 9 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4690-6135-1 Library CD 978-1-4690-6133-7, $69.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-6134-4, $29.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-6136-8, $30.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Da Capo Press Book ISBN: 9780738217796 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 5/26/15
TOMAGO COLLINS is a former journalist with more than twenty years of experience as a writer and editor with stints at the Courier-Journal (Louisville) and CNN International.
MARKETING General Dunwoody has proven her ability to rise through the ranks and achieve historic success A Higher Standard has received advanced praise from the author’s peers Will appeal to fans of It’s your Ship by D. Michael Abrashoff and On Becoming a Leader by Warren Bennis An inspiration story for aspiring leaders of all type
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Vendetta Bobby Kennedy versus Jimmy Hoffa By James Neff Read by Joe Barrett One of America’s greatest investigative reporters brings to life the gripping, no-holds-barred clash of two American titans: Robert Kennedy and his nemesis Jimmy Hoffa.
“An astonishing job…fascinating and compelling reading.”
—Washington Post on The Wrong Man
“James Neff makes the Kennedy-Hoffa duel come alive with many new historical insights…of these two unforgettable men.”
—Thomas Maier, author of When Lions Roar: The Churchills and the Kennedys
From 1957 to 1964, Robert Kennedy and Jimmy Hoffa channeled nearly all of their considerable powers into destroying each other. Kennedy’s battle with Hoffa burst into the public consciousness with the 1957 Senate Rackets Committee hearings. RFK put together a “Get Hoffa” squad, devoted to destroying one man. But Hoffa, with nearly unlimited Teamster funds, was not about to roll over. Drawing upon a treasure trove of previously secret and undisclosed documents, James Neff has crafted a brilliant, heart-pounding epic of crime and punishment, a saga of venom and relentlessness, and two men willing to do anything to demolish each other. JAMES NEFF has overseen multiple Pulitzer Prize–winning series as investigations editor at the Seattle Times. The author of The Wrong Man, Unfinished Murder, and Mobbed Up, he lives in the Seattle area.
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History / United States / 20th Century (HIS036060) Unabridged • Book #bm65 11 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-0817-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-0815-9, $105.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-0816-6, $44.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-0819-7, $40.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316738347 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 6/16/15
JOE BARRETT has appeared both on and off Broadway as well as in hundreds of radio and television commercials. He has earned multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards and has been nominated for the prestigious Audie Award. He has narrated books by such authors as Trevanian, Brian Freeman, Don Winslow, and James W. Huston.
MARKETING The audiobook will be published on the fortieth anniversary of Hoffa’s disappearance Will appeal to fans of true crime such as Matt Birkbeck’s The Quiet Don and Jonathan Eig’s Get Capone Social media campaign and Goodreads promotion National media campaign, including print, radio, and online Blogger outreach Print run: 65,000
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JULY 14, 2015
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All Dogs Go to Kevin Everything Three Dogs Taught Me (That I Didn’t Learn in Veterinary School) By Jessica Vogelsang Read by the Author All Dogs Go to Kevin is a humorous and touching portrait of a veterinarian, her beloved dogs, and the lessons they impart to her along the way.
“All Dogs Go to Kevin is a love letter to the canine species written by a true friend to animals.”
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—Dr. Marty Becker, author of Your Dog: The Owner’s Manual
You can’t always count on people, but you can always count on your dog. No one knows that better than veterinarian Jessica Vogelsang, who, with the help of three dogs, is buoyed through adolescence, veterinary school, and the early years of motherhood. Taffy, the fearsome Lhasa; Emmett, an amiable Golden; and Kekoa, the neurotic senior Labrador, are always by her side, offering lessons in empathy and understanding. Also beside her is Kevin, a human friend who lives with the joie de vivre most people only dream of having. But when tragedy strikes, Jessica is reminded that the animals we love give more than they take. DR. JESSICA VOGELSANG is a veterinarian, mother, and big-time dog person. Dr. Vogelsang worked in emergency and small animal medicine before settling into her current practice providing in-home hospice care for dogs and cats in San Diego. She is the founder of the website pawcurious.com, and her writing has been featured in or on Yahoo!, CNN, Ladies’ Home Journal, People Pets, Outside magazine, and USA Today.
Pets / Essays (PET010000) Unabridged • Book #bm6v 10 hours • 9 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3481-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-3479-0, $99.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-3480-6, $44.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: CA GU PH PR UM US VI Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455554935
MARKETING Will appeal to fans of Nick Trout’s Tell Me Where It Hurts and Julie Klam’s Love at First Bark Book group outreach and reading group guide National publicity and national review campaigns Social media campaign and a radio satellite tour Local author appearances Early reader campaign to book groups and social reading networks
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JULY 14, 2015
Persuasion Equation The Subtle Science of Getting Your Way By Mark Rodgers Foreword by Alan Weiss Reader to be announced Persuasion Equation presents a series of steps that form an ultrapowerful driver of agreement, decision making, ownership, and productivity.
“Anyone in a role that requires advocacy and influence would benefit from the practical advice Mark Rodgers offers in Persuasion Equation.”
—Steve King, executive director of the University of Wisconsin School of Business
How do you get people to see things your way? Whether you’re trying to secure a promotion, make a sale, or rally support for a new idea, the ability to persuade those around you is absolutely essential to success. Merging research and real-world application, this insightful guide introduces listeners to the persuasion equation—a powerful combination of factors proven to speed agreement. Listeners will learn how to use language strategically, perfect the persuasion process, and so much more. From crafting compelling emails to convincing a colleague to nail the big presentation, Persuasion Equation is your personal recipe for success. MARK RODGERS is a principal partner of the Peak Performance Business Group, which helps clients dramatically improve their ability to persuade. A sought-after speaker, he has conducted more than 1,500 sales and persuasion workshops, and averages more than two hundred presentations a year. He is the author of Accelerate the Sale! and pens the Persuasion Matters blog.
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Business & Economics / Business Communication / General (BUS007000) Unabridged • Book #bmp7 7 hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-6158-0, $55.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-6159-7, $29.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-6160-3, $30.00 Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: AMACOM Book ISBN: 9780814434178 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 6/23/15
MARKETING Mark Rodgers is a highly sought-after speaker at sales and persuasion workshops Will appeal to fans of Robert B. Cialdini’s Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion and Jay A. Conger’s The Necessary Art of Persuasion Author website: www.PersuasionMatters.com
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JULY 7, 2015
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Spy Games By Adam Brookes Reader to be announced The action-packed and suspense-filled sequel to Adam Brookes’ outstanding thriller debut Night Heron.
“Outstanding fiction debut…Brookes [is] a thriller writer to watch.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Night Heron
“Fans of the international espionage genre will inhale this fast tale in a few suspenseful breaths.”
—Library Journal on Night Heron
After his traumatic introduction to the shadowy world of international espionage that nearly got him killed in China, journalist Philip Mangan is keeping his head down. This time he is in East Africa, supposedly reporting on the local unrest. But nothing is ever that simple. In his determination to get to the truth and redeem himself for his failures in China, Mangan finds himself in the middle of a dangerous conspiracy. And at every turn, the track he is following appears to snake back to Beijing. Mangan is once again in over his head—and fighting to get out alive. ADAM BROOKES is a correspondent for BBC News in Washington, DC, and was formerly the BBC’s China correspondent. He has reported on assignment from Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, North Korea, Mongolia, and many other countries.
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Fiction / Action & Adventure (FIC002000) Unabridged • Book #bj9m 11 hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3412-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-3411-0, $105.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: From XLSX Import Update Publishing Background: Red Hook Book ISBN: 9780316399906
MARKETING Adam Brookes has extensive knowledge of global affairs and utilizes his own experience as a foreign correspondent reporter Will appeal to fans of Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Tom Rob Smith’s Child 44 National print advertising and a national publicity campaign Also available: Night Heron
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JULY 14, 2015
Vital Signs The Nature and Nurture of Passion Gregg Levoy Read by the Author Discover—or rediscover—your passion for life.
“If you want to fall in love with life, this is your guide!”
—Dennis Merritt, award-winning author of Your Redefining Moments
“The topic is stimulating…and Levoy’s faith that we can all find passion in our lives is genuinely stirring.”
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—Publishers Weekly
What inspires passion in your life and what defeats it? How do you lose it and how do you get it back? In this exuberant and compelling book, Gregg Levoy, bestselling author of Callings, examines the endless tug-ofwar between passion and security, the wild and the tame, our natural selves and our conditioned selves, and shows us how to stay engaged with the world. Vital Signs also encourages courageous inquiry into our dispassion—where we’re numb, depressed, stuck, and bored in our lives —so that we can rework these tendencies in ourselves and claim our rightful inheritance of vitality. GREGG LEVOY is a lecturer and seminar leader in the business, educational, governmental, faith-based, and human potential arenas. He is a former adjunct professor of journalism at the University of New Mexico, a former columnist and reporter for USA Today and the Cincinnati Enquirer, and author of This Business of Writing. Levoy has written for the New York Times Magazine, Washington Post, Psychology Today, Christian Science Monitor, Reader’s Digest, and many others. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina.
Self-Help / Personal Growth / Happiness (SEL016000) Unabridged • Book #birf 20½ hours • 18 CDs • 2 MP3 CDs ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-6127-6, $123.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-6128-3, $59.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-6129-0, $55.00 Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Tarcher Book ISBN: 9781469030784 Retail per Carton: 28 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 6/23/15
MARKETING Author has been highly reviewed by peers Will appeal to fans of Jennifer Louden’s A Year of Daily Joy National publicity and social media campaigns Regional author events and radio interviews National print and online advertising Author website: www.GreggLevoy.com
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Every Idea Is a Good Idea Be Creative Anytime, Anywhere By Tom Sturges Read by the Author Access a level of creativity you never thought possible, using techniques Tom Sturges learned in his twenty-five-plus years in the music industry.
“Creativity is a gift—use it wisely. This book can help you do that.”
—Shaquille O’Neal
“Sturges puts together a creative package, exemplifying every lesson in the book.”
—Library Journal
Everyone is innately creative, but many of us wish we knew how to better tap into our creative potential. Is there a way to more easily connect with the part of our minds that knows how to complete a song, finish a poem, or solve a problem? Music industry veteran Tom Sturges argues that there is. Sturges, who has worked with numerous artists, has developed dependable techniques to help you recognize and harness your own creative power, whenever and wherever you need it. Get insight and knowledge of the creative process from Sir Paul McCartney and others. Every Idea Is a Good Idea invites listeners to find the pathway to their own creative endeavors.
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Self-Help / Creativity (SEL009000) Unabridged • Book #bidu 5½ hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-6130-6, $55.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-6131-3, $47.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-6132-0, $30.00 Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Tarcher Book ISBN: 9780399166037 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 6/23/15
TOM STURGES is the president of Tom Sturges Music and was formerly executive vice president and head of creative for Universal Music Publishing Group. He works as a coach, mentor, and teacher of at-risk children at an inner-city Los Angeles public school. He is the son of the Academy Award–winning writer/director Preston Sturges.
MARKETING The former head of creative at Universal Music, Tom Sturges has over twenty-five years of experience in the music industry A great gift for aspiring artists, writers, musicians, and other creative types Will appeal to fans of Smartcuts by Shane Snow and Music Marketing for the DIY Musician by Bobby Borg Tom Sturges has received enormous praise from musicians and peers in the music industry
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JULY 14, 2015
No Ordinary Disruption The Four Global Forces Breaking All the Trends By Richard Dobbs, James Manyika, and Jonathan Woetzel Reader to be announced A timely and important analysis of a global economy undergoing a major transformation.
“An intriguing work for those interested in the business impacts of globalization.”
—Library Journal
Our intuition on how the world works could well be wrong. We are surprised when new competitors burst onto the scene, when businesses protected by large and deep moats find their defenses breached, or when vast new markets are conjured from nothing. The world not only feels different, the data tells us it is different. Based on years of research by the directors of the McKinsey Global Institute, No Ordinary Disruption is an analysis of how we need to reset our intuition as a result of new forces colliding and transforming the global economy. RICHARD DOBBS, based in London, has led research on global economic trends, including urbanization, resource markets, capital markets, lifestyle diseases, productivity, and growth. He is a coauthor of Value: The Four Cornerstones of Corporate Finance and has taught at the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. DR. JAMES MANYIKA, based in Silicon Valley since 1994, has led research on the global economy, disruptive technologies, the digital economy, and productivity. He was appointed by President Obama as the vice chair of the president’s Global Development Council. He is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and is on advisory boards at of Harvard, Berkeley, and Oxford.
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Business & Economics / International / Economics (BUS069020) Unabridged • Book #bmp8 5½ hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-6162-7, $69.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-6163-4, $29.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-6164-1, $30.00 Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: PublicAffairs Book ISBN: 9781610395793 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 6/23/15
DR. JONATHAN WOETZEL, based in China, has led research on urbanization, the global economy, sustainability, and productivity. He also leads McKinsey’s Cities Special Initiative and is cochair of the Urban China Initiative. He has authored four books on China, most recently The One Hour China Book, and is an adjunct professor at the China Europe International Business School.
MARKETING A timely book for a world seeing vast economic change The authors represent the world’s largest economic regions: North America, Europe, and Central Asia Will appeal to fans of Playing to Win by A. G. Lafley and Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty
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JULY 31, 2015
Child 44 The Child 44 Trilogy, Book 1 By Tom Rob Smith Read by Dennis Boutsikaris Tom Rob Smith’s stunning thriller—the most talked about debut of 2008 and instant New York Times bestseller—now in a movie tie-in edition.
“Child 44 is a remarkable debut novel—inventive, edgy, and relentlessly gripping from the first page to the last.”
—Scott Turow, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“A rare blend of great insight, excellent writing, and a refreshingly original story…Child 44 is in a class of its own.”
—Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Stalin’s Soviet Union is an official paradise, where citizens live free from crime and fear only one thing: the all-powerful state. Defending this system is idealistic security officer Leo Demidov, a war hero who believes in the iron fist of the law. But when a murderer kills at will and Leo dares to investigate, the state’s obedient servant finds himself demoted and exiled. Now, with only his wife at his side, Leo must fight to uncover shocking truths about a killer—and a country where “crime” doesn’t exist. TOM ROB SMITH’s first novel, Child 44, was a New York Times bestseller and an international success. Among its many honors, Child 44 won the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award and was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Smith lives in Central London.
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Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense (FIC030000) Unabridged • Book #bfuh 12½ hours • 11 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-5822-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-5821-5, $109.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Central London Sales Territory: United States, its territories, Phillippines and Canada Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455561445
MARKETING The film version of Child 44 will release in the theaters in April 2015 and will star Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke, and Joel Kinnaman Child 44 debuted at #9 on the New York Times bestseller list, and was also a USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestseller Winner of the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger, Barry Award, International Thriller Writers Award, and an Audie Award Child 44 was named one of the top 100 thrillers of all time by NPR Will appeal to fans of David Benioff, Jussi Adler-Olsen, and Jo Nesbø Also available: Agent 6 and The Farm
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Skunk Works A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed By Ben R. Rich and Leo Janos Read by Pete Larkin Ben Rich, director of Lockheed’s Skunk Works, reveals the behind-thescenes drama involved in the development of the military’s aerial technology.
“Dynamite—the true story of one of America’s crown jewels!”
—Tom Clancy, New York Times bestselling author
“After four decades steeped in secrecy, the fascinating accomplishments and inner workings of the legendary ‘Skunk Works’ finally have been revealed.”
—Seattle Times
The never-before-told story behind America’s high-stakes quest to dominate the skies, Skunk Works is the true story of America’s most secret and successful aerospace operation. As recounted by Ben Rich, the operation’s brilliant boss for nearly two decades, the chronicle of Lockheed’s legendary Skunk Works is a drama of Cold War confrontations and Gulf War air combat, of extraordinary feats of engineering and human achievement against fantastic odds. Filled with telling personal anecdotes and high adventure, this book is a riveting portrait of the most spectacular aviation triumphs of the twentieth century.
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Biography & Autobiography / Military (BIO008000) Unabridged • Book #bm68 12 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4789-0820-3, $109.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-0821-0, $44.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3478-3, $40.00 Sales Territory: CA GU PH PR UM US VI Publishing Background: Back Bay Books Book ISBN: 9780316743006 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 6/23/15
BEN R. RICH (1925–1995) headed the Skunk Works from 1975 until he retired in 1991. LEO JANOS is the coauthor of Yeager, the acclaimed bestselling autobiography of test pilot Chuck Yeager.
MARKETING Leo Janos is the bestselling author of Yeager Will appeal to fans of military and aviation history Will appeal to fans of Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson’s Kelly and Richard H. Graham’s SR-71 Revealed
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Alert The Michael Bennett Novels, Book 8 By James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge Reader to be announced A crippled transit system. Millions without power. A reeling city desperate for answers. New York needs Michael Bennett more than ever.
“Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints.”
—USA Today, praise for the author
“Totally gripping and downright impossible to put down.”
—Booklist on Step on a Crack
Someone is trying to bring New York to its knees. After a series of urban disasters throws daily life into utter chaos, the entire city is on high alert. Waiting for the next deadly domino to fall, Detective Michael Bennett, along with his old pal, the FBI’s Emily Parker, have to catch the shadowy criminals who claim responsibility—but they’re as good at concealing their identities as they are at wreaking havoc. In the wake of a shocking assassination, Bennett begins to suspect that these mysterious events are just the prelude to the biggest threat of all. Soon he’s racing against the clock to saved his beloved city—before everyone’s worst nightmare becomes a reality. JAMES PATTERSON was selected by readers across America as the Children’s Choice Book Awards Author of the Year in 2010. He is the internationally bestselling author of the highly praised Middle School books and the popular I Funny, Maximum Ride, Witch & Wizard, Confessions, Daniel X, and Alex Cross series. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide, making him one of the bestselling authors of all time. He lives in Florida.
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Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense (FIC030000) Unabridged • Book #bji8 9 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6129-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-6127-7, $89.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-6128-4, $29.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Palm Beach, Florida Setting: New York City Sales Territory: United States, its territories, Philppines, and Canada Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316407038
MICHAEL LEDWIDGE is the author of The Narrowback, Bad Connection, and most recently the coauthor, with James Patterson, of The Quickie, Step on a Crack, and Worst Case. He has coauthored several New York Times bestsellers.
MARKETING #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson is one of the most popular authors of all time Will appeal to fans of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series and Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch series Also available: Step on a Crack and other titles in the Michael Bennett series
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AUGUST 18, 2015
Friction By Sandra Brown Reader to be announced From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown comes a gripping story of family ties and forbidden attraction.
“No one does steamy suspense like Brown.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review), praise for the author
A Texas Ranger relegated to desk work due to past recklessness petitions to regain custody of his five-year-old daughter, and his case is assigned to a family court judge who is as beautiful as she is ambitious. When a masked gunman barges in during the custody hearing with his sights on the judge, the Ranger reacts instinctually and goes after him. But authorities apprehend the wrong man, and the real gunman remains unknown, at large, and a threat. Will this go-get-’em lawman jeopardize his chances of custody by giving in to temptation and save the girl? SANDRA BROWN is the author of more than sixty New York Times bestsellers, many of which have ranked in the number one to five slots, with over eighty million copies of her books in print. Her work has been translated into thirty-four languages. She and her husband live in Arlington, Texas.
MARKETING #1 New York Times bestselling author Brown has over eighty million books in print worldwide and a large and active fan base
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Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense (FIC030000) Unabridged • Book #bj9p 12 hours • 11 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3418-9 Library CD 978-1-4789-3417-2, $109.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-3475-2, $44.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Arlington, Texas Setting: Texas Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455581160
National television, print, and online advertising BEA promotion National publicity campaign and review coverage, including print and online Television and radio satellite tour Select author appearances Extensive social media campaign Author blog tour
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AUGUST 18, 2015
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Jumpstart Your Growth A 90-Day Improvement Plan By John C. Maxwell Reader to be announced John C. Maxwell helps readers maximize their potential with this 90day guide based on his #1 New York Times bestseller, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth.
“Clear and inspiring, this is a great approach to leadership.”
—Publishers Weekly on Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
“John C. Maxwell’s principles for business success win adherents and spark sales.”
—Barnes & Noble, editorial review, on The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth
Named Inc. magazine’s #1 most popular leadership expert in 2014, John C. Maxwell delivers daily inspiration and practical advice for bringing out your best, personally and professionally, one day at a time. Listeners can engage every day with succinct lessons, stimulating questions, and inspiring quotes. Inspiring and convenient, this portable, interactive growth tool gives listeners everything they need to improve selfknowledge, gain confidence, and lead more satisfying lives in three short months. JOHN C. MAXWELL is an internationally respected leadership expert and author who has sold more than 21 million books. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP, a non-profit organization that has trained nearly 6 million leaders in 177 countries worldwide. Each year he speaks to the leaders of diverse organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies, foreign governments, the National Football League, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United Nations. A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author, Maxwell has written three books that have sold more than a million copies: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader within You, and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader.
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Business & Economics / Personal Success (BUS107000) Unabridged • Book #bj9r 3 hours • 3 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3423-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-3422-6, $55.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Center Street Book ISBN: 9781455588312
MARKETING Print run 50,000 Will appeal to fans of The Business of the 21st Century by Robert T. Kiyosaki and The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy Also available: The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth and many more
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AUGUST 18, 2015
Last Words By Michael Koryta Reader to be announced Last Words is a pulse-pounding thriller of one man’s undoing; you just may not know which man.
“Wonderful, riveting, and harrowing…may just move you to tears. Enjoy at your own risk.”
—Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on Those Who Wish Me Dead
“Somehow, Michael Koryta gets better with every book —no small feat considering the quality of those he’s already written.”
—Tom Franklin, New York Times bestselling author, praise for the author
Still mourning the death of his wife, private investigator Mark Novak accepts a case that may be his undoing. On the same day his wife died, the body of a teenage girl was pulled from the extensive and perilous cave system beneath Southern Indiana. Now the man who rescued the girl, who was believed to be her killer, begs Novak to uncover what really happened. Garrison is much like any place in America, proud and fortified against outsiders. For Mark to delve beneath the town’s surface, he must match wits with the man who knows the caverns better than anyone: a man who seemed to have lost his mind—a man who seems to know Mark Novak all too well. MICHAEL KORYTA’s first novel, the Edgar-nominated Tonight I Said Goodbye, was published when he was just twenty-one. His work has been translated into more than ten languages. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana, where he has worked as a newspaper reporter and private investigator.
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Fiction / Thrillers (FIC031000) Unabridged • Book #bj9x 12½ hours • 11 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3437-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-3436-3, $109.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3439-4, $40.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Bloomington, Indiana Sales Territory: United States, its territories, Philippines, and Canada Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316122634 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 7/28/15
MARKETING New York Times bestselling author Author has received high praise from peers, including Harlan Coben, Stephen King, Michael Connelly, Dennis Lehane, Lee Child, and James Patterson Will appeal to fans of Lee Child, Michael Connelly, and Harlan Coben Also available: A Welcome Grave, The Silent Hour, and more National print, online, and transit advertising as well as a social media campaign National media campaign, including television, print, radio, and online
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AUGUST 4, 2015
Destiny Step into Your Purpose By T. D. Jakes Read by T. D. Jakes #1 New York Times bestselling author T. D. Jakes teaches readers to find order in the steps of life and have the courage to say yes to destiny.
“One of the nation’s most popular evangelists—and quite possibly the smartest.”
—USA Today, praise for the author
“Bishop Jakes offers sound advice on how to put faith into action.”
—Booklist, praise for Reposition Yourself
We all have a destiny. Finding the courage to drive past the challenges, pains, and even the shortcuts of life to the deeper purpose of living is to thrive in one’s divine destiny. Most people have sensed destiny pulling them to just the right place or person. Whether it is the spouse you meet, the children you bear, or the promotion you receive, everyone has a purpose to pursue. Sometimes it is understanding our destiny that helps us accept what on the surface appears to be failure. In Destiny, T. D. Jakes shares insight to help listeners play the roles they were designed for. Expanding on his #1 bestseller Instinct, Jakes reveals that instinct is the first step to the destiny that awaits.
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Religion / Christian Life / Inspirational (REL012040) Unabridged • Book #bj9q 5 hours • 5 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3420-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-3419-6, $55.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: FaithWords Book ISBN: 9781455553976
BISHOP T. D. JAKES is one of the world’s most widely recognized pastors and a New York Times bestselling author of over thirty books. Named by Time magazine as “America’s Best Preacher,” his message of healing and restoration is unparalleled, transcending cultural and denominational barriers. Jakes is the founder and senior pastor of The Potter’s House, which has a congregation of over 30,000. His weekly television outreach, The Potter’s House, and his daily television program, The Potter’s Touch, have become favorites throughout America, Africa, Australia, Europe, and the Caribbean. Jakes lives in Dallas with his wife, Serita.
MARKETING #1 New York Times bestselling author T. D. Jakes is one of the world’s most widely recognized pastors Will appeal to fans of Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success by Steve Harvey and You Can, You Will by Joel Osteen Also available: Instinct
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AUGUST 25, 2015
Hard as Nails The Joe Kurtz Series, Book 3 By Dan Simmons Reader to be announced If you’re going to shoot Joe Kurtz, you’d better shoot to kill.
“PI Joe Kurtz is back in the wringer, and the versatile Simmons cranks it for all its worth.”
—Booklist
“A hard-charging, pile-driving crime thriller that bulldogs its way to several climaxes.”
—Denver Post
Ex-private investigator Joe Kurtz’s survival is on the line when an ambush leaves him badly wounded. His profession has ensured no shortage of enemies, so narrowing down the suspects isn’t easy. But Kurtz knows who’s at the head of his list: Angelina Farino Ferrara, the lethal beauty who leads the Farino crime family, and her mob rival, Toma Gonzaga. Strangely, each would rather hire Kurtz than fire at him. Someone’s causing trouble beneath the gray skies of western New York, and it’s drawn the notice of the mobs and the cops. Kurtz is caught in the middle along with the rest of them, and no one knows who’s tightening the vise. DAN SIMMONS is the Hugo Award–winning and New York Times bestselling author of Hyperion and the critically acclaimed suspense novels Darwin’s Blade and The Crook Factory. His other works span many genres, including science fiction, horror, historical fiction, and crime fiction. He lives in Colorado with his wife, Karen.
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Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense (FIC030000) Unabridged • Book #bj9y 8½ hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3441-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-3440-0, $89.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3443-1, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Colorado Sales Territory: US, its territories, Philippines and Canada Publishing Background: Mulholland Books Book ISBN: 9780316213424 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 8/4/15
Dan Simmons has won more than fifty major American and international awards for his fiction National print, radio, and online interview campaign Will appeal to fans of Point and Shoot by Duane Swierczynski and The Drop by Dennis Lehane Social media campaign
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AUGUST 11, 2015
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The Beat Goes On The Complete Rebus Stories The Inspector Rebus Series By Ian Rankin Reader to be announced There is no detective like Ian Rankin’s Detective Inspector John Rebus, a man the New Yorker calls “the ideal sleuth.”
“One of the great spinners of brainy crime fiction.”
—Entertainment Weekly, praise for the author
“Ian Rankin is the UK’s most popular crime writer.”
—New York Journal of Books, praise for the author
Brilliant, irascible, and frequently frustrating to both his friends and his long-suffering bosses, John Rebus has made the dark places of Edinburgh his home for over two decades. The Beat Goes On collects all of Ian Rankin’s Rebus short stories for the first time, including two never-beforepublished tales written specifically for this collection. From his beginnings as a young detective constable in “Dead and Buried” right up to his dramatic—but not quite final—retirement in “The Very Last Drop,” Rebus shines in these stories, confirming his status as one of crime fiction’s most compelling, brilliant, and unforgettable characters. IAN RANKIN, a #1 international bestselling author, is the recipient of an Edgar Award, a Gold Dagger for fiction, and a Chandler Fulbright Fellowship. He lives in Edinburgh with his partner and their two sons.
MARKETING New York Times bestselling author Over 600,000 copies of Rankin’s novels have been sold in the United States
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Collections & Anthologies (FIC022050) Unabridged • Book #bj9s 7 hours • 6 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3425-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-3424-0, $69.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3427-1, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Edinburgh, Scotland Setting: Scottland Sales Territory: US, its territories, Philippines Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316296830 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 7/21/15
Will appeal to fans of Watching the Dark by Peter Robinson and Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews National print, radio, and online campaign Social media campaign
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AUGUST 18, 2015
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Harriet Wolf’s Seventh Book of Wonders A Novel By Julianna Baggott Reader to be announced A brilliantly crafted saga about three generations of women and their secrets, including the discovery of a final unpublished book by the family matriarch, a revered and reclusive author.
“Inventive, playful, and deeply affecting.”
—Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“A mesmerizing tale of star-crossed love and of the dark secrets in a fracturing family.”
—Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author
Harriet Wolf’s Seventh Book of Wonders tells the moving story of the unforgettable Wolf women in four distinct voices: the mysterious Harriet, who, until now, has never revealed the secrets of her past; her fiery, overprotective daughter Eleanor; and her two grown granddaughters— Tilton, the fragile yet exuberant younger sister who’s become a housebound hermit, and Ruth, the older sister who ran away at sixteen and never looked back. When Eleanor is hospitalized, Ruth decides it’s time to do right by a pact she made with Tilton long ago: to return home and save her sister. JULIANNA BAGGOTT is the author of more than a dozen novels, including the national bestseller Girl Talk, and writes popular children’s books under the pseudonym N. E. Bode. She is an associate professor at Florida State University.
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Fiction / Contemporary Women (FIC044000) Unabridged • Book #bj9w 10 hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3433-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-3432-5, $99.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3435-6, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Florida Sales Territory: United States, its territories, Philippines and Canada Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316375108 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 7/28/15
MARKETING Online and social media advertising Book trailer Will appeal to fans of The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce National print, radio, and online media campaign
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AUGUST 4, 2015
After the Red Rain By Barry Lyga, with Peter Facinelli and Robert DeFranco Reader to be announced A postapocalyptic novel with a cinematic twist from New York Times bestselling author Barry Lyga, actor Peter Facinelli, and producer Robert DeFranco.
“It’s the best thing in YA fiction since The Hunger Games.”
—Joe Hill, New York Times bestselling author of Horns, on I Hunt Killers
On the ruined planet earth, where fifty billion people are confined to megacities and resources are scarce, Deedra has been handed a bleak and mundane existence by the magistrate she works so hard for. But one day she comes across a beautiful boy named Rose struggling to cross the river —a boy with a secretive past and special abilities, who is somehow able to find comfort and life from their dying planet. But just as the two form a bond, it is quickly torn apart after the magistrate’s son is murdered and Rose becomes the prime suspect. Little do Deedra and Rose know how much their relationship will affect the fate of everyone who lives on the planet. BARRY LYGA is the author of several acclaimed young adult novels, including his debut, The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl. Barry lives and writes in New York City. PETER FACINELLI has appeared in films such as Riding in Cars with Boys and Can’t Hardly Wait, and more recently as Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight Saga films. ROBERT DEFRANCO partnered with Peter Facinelli to form A7SLE Films, and has produced Loosies, The Last Word, and the upcoming Street Soldier for FOX.
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Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General (JUV001000) Unabridged • Book #bja2 9 hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3457-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-3456-1, $89.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3459-2, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: New York City Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316406031 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 7/14/15
MARKETING Barry Lyga is a New York Times bestselling author Promotion at Comic-Con Print run: 50,000 Will appeal to fans of Kass Morgan’s The 100 and Pierce Brown’s Red Rising Also available: Game, I Hunt Killers, Blood of My Blood, and more Author website: BarryLyga.com
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Sinatra Behind the Legend By J. Randy Taraborrelli Read by Robert Petkoff Taraborrelli has written a page-turning biography of an extremely talented, sometimes troubled, always fascinating man: the one and only Frank Sinatra.
“Readable and mesmerizing.”
—Library Journal on The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe
In 1997 Taraborrelli’s bestselling Sinatra: Behind the Legend captivated audiences with a never-before-seen look at the life of an icon through six years of research and over 425 interviews with associates, friends and lovers. Now, Taraborrelli is back with a completely new and updated lens. Fans of Sinatra—old and new—will be able to delve into the private life and controversy of a musician whose career spans decades. From show business, struggles with depression, his many romances, and attaining the American dream, Sinatra’s story delivers a captivating and humanizing portrait of the legend for a new age. J. RANDY TARABORRELLI is a respected journalist, a recognizable entertainment personality, and in-demand guest on many television programs including Today, Good Morning America, the Early Show, Entertainment Tonight, and CNN Headline News. He is the bestselling author of more than a dozen books. ROBERT PETKOFF has appeared on Chappelle’s Show, Law & Order, and Quantum Leap. His Broadway credits include Sir Robin in Spamalot, Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof, and Tateh in Ragtime. He lives with his wife in New York City.
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Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts (BIO005000) Unabridged • Book #bja0 16 hours • 14 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3449-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-3448-6, $123.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3451-6, $45.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Los Angeles Sales Territory: US, its territories, Philippines Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455530571 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 7/21/15
MARKETING J. Randy Taraborrelli is a New York Times bestselling biographer Will appeal to fans of George Jacobs and William Stadiem’s Mr. S and Charles L. Granata’s Sessions with Sinatra Also available: After Camelot, The Hiltons, and more National publicity campaign and social media campaign HBO documentary (April 2015)
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Instinct The Power to Unleash Your Inborn Drive By T. D. Jakes Read by Ezra Knight An instant #1 New York Times bestseller, Bishop T. D. Jakes’s smash-hit Instinct shows listeners how to tap into their God-given intuition to achieve ultimate success.
“One of the nation’s most popular evangelists—and quite possibly the smartest.”
—USA Today, praise for the author
“We can always count on a word from God through Bishop Jakes that will not only inspire us but will speak growth to our souls.”
—Tyler Perry, praise for the author
Whether you call it following your heart, a gut feeling, a hunch, or intuition, instinct—the inner knowledge bubbling up from a wellspring of wisdom within—can lead to a bigger, elephant-sized life. Combining social, business, and personal examples with biblical insights, Bishop Jakes shows listeners how to rediscover their natural aptitudes and reclaim the wisdom of their past experiences. Knowing when to close a deal, when to take a risk, and when to listen to their hearts will become possible when they’re in touch with the instincts that God gave them. If listeners are ready to unlock the confines of where they are, and discover where they were meant to be, then Instinct is their key!
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Religion / Christian Life / Inspirational (REL012040) Unabridged • Book #bbt3 7 hours • 6 CDs ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4789-3421-9, $69.99 Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: FaithWords Book ISBN: 9781455554041
MARKETING Instinct has sold more than 320,000 copies since its publication in 2014 This bestselling exploration of the topic “instinct” is sure to be an evergreen title Bishop Jakes’s books have sold more than 12 million copies worldwide, and he was twice named “America’s Best Preacher” by Time Will appeal to fans of Joyce Meyer and Joel Osteen
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The Moment of Letting Go By J. A. Redmerski Reader to be announced New York Times and USA Today bestselling author J. A. Redmerski brings a heart-wrenching, stand-alone new-adult novel.
“There’s pure magic in J. A. Redmerski’s pen.”
—Katy Evans, New York Times bestselling author
“Addictive and fast-paced…Readers will quickly get wrapped up in the adventure.”
—RT Book Reviews, praise for The Edge of Never
In The Moment of Letting Go, Sienna Murphy finally lands her dream job. It’s everything she’s ever wanted—or so she thought. When she’s sent on a business trip to Hawaii, she meets Luke Everett, a guy who makes her want to forget all her responsibilities and give in to the promise of happiness. As their passion grows, Luke makes Sienna begin to question whether the carefully constructed life she leads is really as perfect as it seems. J. A. REDMERSKI, a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, lives in North Little Rock, Arkansas, with her children and a Maltese. She is a lover of television and books that push boundaries.
MARKETING Print run 75,000 J. A. Redmerski’s previous three books all reached the New York Times bestseller list and have sold 300,000 copies combined National print and online advertising
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Fiction / Romance / New Adult (FIC027240) Unabridged • Book #bh5y 9½ hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-8639-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-8638-6, $90.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-8641-6, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: North Little Rock, Arkansas Setting: Hawaii Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Forever Book ISBN: 9781455531530 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 7/21/15
Social media outreach campaign National review campaign Will appeal to fans of Losing It by Cora Carmack and Beautiful Oblivion by Jamie McGuire
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AUGUST 25, 2015
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Tim and Eric’s Zone Theory 7 Easy Steps to Achieve a Perfect Life By Tim Heidecker andEric Wareheim Reader to be announced
“Zone Theory helped me to become a happier, healthier, more confident man. I recommend it to everyone I meet. Buy it now.”
—Andy Samberg, Zone Plane 8
“Zone Theory helped me to become a happier, healthier, more confident man. I recommend it to everyone I meet. Buy it now.”
—Ben Stiller, Zone Plane 8
“Zone Theory helped me to become a happier, healthier, more confident man. I recommend it to everyone I meet. Buy it now.”
—John C. Reilly, Zone Plane 8
“I…recommend the Zone Theory.”
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Humor / Form / Parodies (HUM007000) Unabridged • Book #bn9z 10 hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3512-4 Library CD 978-1-4789-3511-7, $99.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3514-8, $35.00
—Lena Dunham
From Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, two of the twenty-first century’s most vital and creative minds, comes a brand new, inspirational, and game-changing life system that promises to instantly provide wellness, happiness, and total, absolute fulfillment. TIM HEIDECKER and ERIC WAREHEIM are a comedy duo known best for their Adult Swim television shows: Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, and the earlier Tom Goes to the Mayor. They broke through to a mainstream audience with their bizarre 2007 Absolut Vodka ads featuring themselves and Zach Galifianakis.
Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455545438 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 8/4/15
MARKETING Tim and Eric have a wildly passionate following of fans, and their videos have millions of online views Online advertising Will appeal to fans of How to Archer by Sterling Archer and This Is a Book by Demetri Martin National publicity, review, and social media campaigns Pre-publication buzz campaign Select author appearances Author website: TimandEric.com
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AUGUST 11, 2015
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Long upon the Land The Deborah Knott Series, Book 20 By Margaret Maron Reader to be announced A multiple award winner of the most prestigious prizes for mystery fiction, Margaret Maron is back with a new mystery featuring her critically acclaimed sleuth Judge Deborah Knott.
“Every Margaret Maron is a celebration of something remarkable.”
—New York Times Book Review, praise for the author
“There’s nobody better.”
—Chicago Tribune, praise for the author
No one in Judge Deborah Knott’s family knows the meaning of the inscription on their late mother’s cigarette lighter, which young Susan Stephenson acquired near the end of World War II. Whose initials are “W.R.M.” and why is it engraved with “Happy 25th – Leslie”? Meanwhile, Kezzie Knott has discovered the body of a man who used to make whiskey for him back when he was running white lightning. What was he doing on Kezzie’s land, and why was he bludgeoned on the head three separate times? While her husband, Sheriff’s Deputy Dwight Bryant, investigates, Deborah meets a woman who could help her identify the lighter’s original owner. MARGARET MARON is the author of more than twenty-five novels and two collections of short stories. Winner of several major American awards for mysteries, including the Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity, her works are on the reading lists of various courses in contemporary Southern literature. A native Tar Heel, she still lives on her family’s country farm a few miles from Raleigh.
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths (FIC022040) Unabridged • Book #bj9z 9 hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3445-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-3444-8, $89.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: US, its territories, Philippines and Canada Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455545322
MARKETING New York Times bestselling author Maron has won numerous awards for her mysteries, including the Edgar, Agatha, Anothony, and Macavity Awards Will appeal to fans of Leann Sweeney and Donis Casey Social media campaign and blogger outreach National review coverage Author website: MargaretMaron.com Also available: Christmas Mourning, The Buzzard Table, and more
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AUGUST 25, 2015
Miracles on the Water The Heroic Survivors of a World War II U-Boat Attack By Tom Nagorski Reader to be announced An unforgettable story of children in wartime, of heroism at sea, and— above all—of courage and the power of the human spirit.
“One of the great hidden dramas of World War II. It’s an inspiring account and a wonderful read.”
—Ted Koppel
“Recounts the disaster and imperfect rescue missions with probing research and crisp prose.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“Nagorski scores a bull’s-eye in his print debut with this riveting account.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Thoroughly gripping…eminently readable.”
—Booklist
On September 17, 1940, a German submarine torpedoed the passenger liner S.S. City of Benares in the North Atlantic. There were 406 people on board, including 90 children whose parents had elected to send their boys and girls away from Great Britain to escape the ravages of World War II. The Benares sank in half an hour, in a gale that sent several of her lifeboats pitching into the frigid sea. They were more than five hundred miles from land, three hundred miles from the nearest rescue vessel. Miracles on the Water tells the astonishing story of the survivors, from the attack on the Benares to the extraordinary events that followed.
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History / Military / Naval (HIS027150) Unabridged • Book #bni5 11 hours • 10 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6262-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-6261-8, $99.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6263-2, $40.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: US, Territories, Dependencies, Philippines, and Canada Publishing Background: Hachette Books Book ISBN: 9781401301507 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 8/4/15
TOM NAGORSKI is currently the executive vice president of the Asia Society. He is a former managing editor for International Coverage News. He is the recipient of eight Emmy Awards for his work as a journalist and received a fellowship from the Henry Luce Foundation. Nagorski lives in Brooklyn with his wife and children.
MARKETING Emmy Award–winning author Social media promotion, including Facebook and Twitter Will appeal to readers of Steven Callahan’s Adrift, Sebastian Junger’s The Perfect Storm, and Michael J. Tougias’ Overboard!
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AUGUST 18, 2015
Court of Fives By Kate Elliott Reader to be announced World Fantasy Award finalist Kate Elliott’s new trilogy weaves an epic story of a girl struggling to do what she loves in a society suffocated by rules of class and privilege.
“Fast-paced, tense, and riveting. I couldn’t put it down, and you won’t be able to either!”
—Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author of the Circle of Magic series
“This book is amazing. Kate Elliott combines everything I love best in a YA novel…This book will not fail you.”
—Gail Carriger, New York Times bestselling author of the Parasol Protectorate series
Jessamy’s life is a balance between acting like an upper class patron and dreaming of the freedom of the commoners. But at night she can be whomever she wants when she sneaks out to train for the fives, an intricate, multi-level athletic competition that offers a chance for glory to the kingdom’s best competitors. Then Jes meets Kalliarkos, and an unlikely friendship between a girl of mixed race and a patron boy causes heads to turn. When a scheming lord tears Jes’s family apart, she’ll have to test Kal’s loyalty and risk the vengeance of a powerful clan to save her mother and sisters from certain death. KATE ELLIOTT is the author of more than a dozen novels, including the Novels of the Jaran and, most recently, the Crossroads fantasy series. King’s Dragon, the first novel in the Crown of Stars series, was a Nebula Award finalist. The Golden Key, written with Melanie Rawn and Jennifer Roberson, was a World Fantasy Award finalist.
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Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General (JUV001000) Unabridged • Book #bja3 13 hours • 11 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3461-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-3460-8, $118.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Hawaii Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Little, Brown for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316364195
MARKETING Kate Elliott is a World Fantasy Award finalist Will appeal to fans of Kristin Cashore’s Graceling series and Sarah J. Maas’ A Court of Thorns and Roses National print and online advertising and national review coverage Extensive blogger outreach as well as school and library outreach and advertising Author website: KateElliott.com
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AUGUST 4, 2015
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It Started with Paris By Cathy Kelly Reader to be announced The new novel from the international bestselling author Cathy Kelly.
“A warm and cozy comfort read…Cathy Kelly has a very tender heart.”
—Patricia Gaffney, author of The Saving Graces, on Best of Friends
“An uplifting tale.”
—Woman (UK)
At the top of the Eiffel Tower, a young man proposes to his girlfriend. In that second, everything changes—not just for the happy couple, but also for their family and friends. Leila has been nursing a broken heart since her husband suddenly left her. Vonnie, a widow, has finally dared to let love back into her life. And Grace, a school principal, finds that her son’s impending union brings her ex-husband back into her daily life. As these three women gather around the young couple to prepare for the wedding, they’ll each have to address their own demons and find a way to move forward, whatever the cost. CATHY KELLY is published around the world with millions of copies of her books in print. A #1 bestseller in the UK, Ireland, and Australia, she is one of Ireland’s best-loved storytellers. She lives with her husband, their twin sons, and their three dogs in County Wicklow, Ireland.
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Fiction / Contemporary Women (FIC044000) Unabridged • Book #bm6w 11½ hours • 10 CDs ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4789-0810-4, $105.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-0812-8, $40.00 Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455535415 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 7/14/15
MARKETING Kelly is a #1 bestselling author in the UK, Ireland, and Australia Will appeal to fans of Liane Moriarty and Patricia Scanlan National review campaign and prepublication buzz campaign Early reader campaign to book groups and social reading networks
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AUGUST 4, 2015
Wealth Secrets of the One Percent A Modern Manual to Getting Marvelously, Obscenely Rich By Sam Wilkin Reader to be announced Discover how the super wealthy made it to the top—and how you can too! From the richest Romans to the robber barons to today’s bankers and tech billionaires, Sam Wilkin offers Freakonomics-esque insight into what it really takes to make a fortune. Wealth Secrets of the One Percent gets at the heart of our feelings about the 1 percent of top income earners and the roughly 0.0001 percent who achieve billionaire status: we love to hate them, but we’d love to be them. Wilkin’s insight into the sources of wealth is thought-provoking and rigorous, and he reveals that behind almost every great fortune is a “wealth secret”—a moneymaking technique designed to defeat the forces of market competition. SAM WILKIN is the head of business research at Oxford Economics, one of the world’s foremost global forecasting and research consultancies. He received his MA in international relations from the University of Chicago and his BA in economics from Eckerd College. Wilkin was also the 2004 alumni fellow for Eckerd College.
MARKETING Wilkin offers a new perspective on a group of people constantly in the news National print, radio, and online campaign Will appeal to fans of The Tycoons by Charles R. Morris and Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
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Business & Economics / Personal Finance / General (BUS050000) Unabridged • Book #bj9t 10 hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3429-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-3428-8, $99.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3431-8, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: United States, its territories, Philippines, and Canada Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316378932 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 7/14/15
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Baptism of Fire The Witcher Series, Book 4 By Andrzej Sapkowski Translated by David French Read by Peter Kenny The Witcher returns in this sequel to The Time of Contempt, in the series that inspired The Witcher video games. The wizard’s guild has been shattered by a coup and, in the uproar, Geralt was seriously injured. The Witcher is a guardian of the innocent, a protector of those in need, a defender against the monsters that prey on men in dark times. But now that dark times have fallen upon the world, Geralt is helpless until he has recovered. While war rages across all of the lands, the future of magic is under threat and those sorcerers who survive are determined to protect it. Ciri, the heiress to the throne of Cintra, has vanished—until a rumor places her in the Niflgaard court, preparing to marry the Emperor. Injured or not, Geralt has a rescue mission on his hands. ANDRZEJ SAPKOWSKI was born in 1948 in Poland. He studied economics and business, but the success of his fantasy cycle about the sorcerer Geralt of Rivia turned him into a bestselling writer. He is now one of Poland’s most famous and successful authors.
MARKETING The book series that inspired the Witcher video game series The Last Wish won the first David Gemmell Legend Award Will appeal to fans of the films Van Helsing, The Brothers Grimm, and Pan’s Labyrinth
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Fiction / Fantasy / General (FIC009000) Unabridged • Book #bja1 12 hours • 10 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3453-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-3452-3, $109.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3455-4, $40.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: US, its territories, Philippines and Canada Publishing Background: Orbit Book ISBN: 9780316219181 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 7/14/15
Will appeal to fans of David Gemmell and Sergei Lukyanenko Also available: The Last Wish, The Time of Contempt, and Blood of Elves
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The Murder House By James Patterson and David Ellis Reader to be announced It has an ocean-front view, a private beach—and a deadly secret that won’t stay buried.
“Patterson has mastered the art of writing page-turning bestsellers.”
—Chicago Sun-Times
Noah Walker isn’t superstitious. But there’s one beach house in Bridgehampton with a troubling history: when Noah was a kid, No. 7 South Ocean burned down, killing the couple trapped inside. Investigators had no explanation for what happened, and many believe it was no accident. Rebuilt after the fire, the gorgeous, ocean-front property is still known by locals as the Murder House. Now, sixteen years later, a powerful Hollywood player and his mistress are found dead in the Murder House—and the police unearth proof that the couple is undeniably linked to Noah’s past. To prove his innocence, Noah must uncover the house’s dark secrets—and reveal his own. JAMES PATTERSON was selected by readers across America as the Children’s Choice Book Awards Author of the Year in 2010. He is the internationally bestselling author of the highly praised Middle School books and the popular I Funny, Maximum Ride, Witch & Wizard, Confessions, Daniel X, and Alex Cross series. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide, making him one of the bestselling authors of all time. He lives in Florida. DAVID ELLIS is a Chicago attorney and the author of several novels, including Line of Vision, for which he won the Edgar Allan Poe Award, and The Hidden Man, which earned him a 2009 Los Angeles Times Book Prize nomination.
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General (FIC022000) Unabridged • Book #bj9o 9 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3416-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-3415-8, $89.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-3474-5, $29.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Palm Beach, Florida Sales Territory: US, its territories, Philippines and Canada Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316410984
MARKETING New York Times bestselling author Print run 500,000 National television, print, radio, and online advertising Social media campaign Extensive blogger outreach National media campaign, including television, print, radio, and online
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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
The Mind Connection How the Thoughts You Choose Affect Your Mood, Behavior, and Decisions By Joyce Meyer Read by the Author Joyce Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, explores the power of positive thinking and the undeniable connection between the mind, mouth, moods, and attitudes.
“Joyce Meyer combines biblical wisdom and recent psychological research to counsel readers on how to have a more happy and healthy life.”
—Barnes & Noble, editorial review on Living beyond Your Feelings
“Readers will resonate with Meyer’s ability to relate biblical principles to daily life.”
—Publishers Weekly on Living beyond Your Feelings
Thoughts can seem random and meaningless, but they impact your life every day. What you think affects your words, attitude, decisions, and emotions and influences how you relate to yourself, to other people, and to God. Joyce Meyer explores the connection between the mind, mouth, moods, and attitudes, so that you can develop and maintain the right mental position—no matter what challenges you face. Through practical advice and Scriptural insights, Joyce will help you learn to think with purpose, gain greater confidence, and claim the fulfilling life you were meant to lead.
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Religion / Christian Life / Inspirational (REL012040) Unabridged • Book #bnf5 8 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3557-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-3556-8, $76.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: St. Louis Sales Territory: US, Territories, Dependencies, Philippines, and Canada Publishing Background: FaithWords Book ISBN: 9781455517275
JOYCE MEYER is one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers. A #1 New York Times bestselling author, her books have helped millions of people find hope and restoration. Through Joyce Meyer Ministries, she teaches on a number of topics with a particular focus on the mind, mouth, moods and attitudes. Her candid communication style allows her to share openly and practically about her experiences so others can apply what she has learned to their lives.
MARKETING Print run: 300,000 New York Times bestselling author Meyer’s book Battlefield of the Mind has sold over four million copies National television, radio, and online advertising campaign National and Christian media campaign including television, radio, print, and online Extensive social media campaign, shareable graphics, and author video
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
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“Why Is This Night Different from All Other Nights?” The All the Wrong Questions Series, Book 4 By Lemony Snicket Reader to be announced Train travel! Murder! Librarians! A series finale!
“Full of Snicket’s trademark droll humor and maddeningly open-ended.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review), praise for the series
“Will thrill fans of the author’s earlier works and have even reluctant readers turning pages with the fervor of seasoned bookworms. A must-have.”
—School Library Journal (starred review), praise for the series
“There’s no stopping Snicket!”
—Booklist, praise for the author
On all other nights, the train departs from Stain’d Station and travels to the city without stopping. But not tonight. You might ask, why is this night different from all other nights? But that’s the wrong question. Instead ask, where is this all heading? And what happens at the end of the line? “Why Is This Night Different from All Other Nights” is the final book in Lemony Snicket’s bestselling series, All the Wrong Questions. LEMONY SNICKET is the pen name of Daniel Handler, the author of several children’s biographies, including A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Composer Is Dead.
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Juvenile Fiction / Family / General (JUV013000) Unabridged • Book #bnf8 6 hours • 5 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3565-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-3564-3, $69.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: US, Territories, Dependencies, and Philippines Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316123044
MARKETING Strong sales, rave reviews, and a rollicking, gobsmacking grand finale make this suspenseful noir adventure Lemony Snicket has sold more than sixty-five million copies of his books worldwide and has been in the news lately more than ever A Lemony Snicket series to air on Netflix is in the works For the first time, the author has established a real presence on social media and is gaining followers and access to fans Will appeal to fans of Pseudonymous Bosch
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Untitled Sparks 2 By Nicholas Sparks Reader to be announced New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks returns with another classic love story of second chances and love tested.
“Nicholas Sparks’ blockbuster novels are like hot buttered Orville Redenbacher for the soul: highly consumable [and] comforting.”
—Entertainment Weekly on The Last Song
“Sparks writes with a depth of feeling and a tenderness rarely seen in male authors.”
—Peterborough Evening Telegraph on The Lucky One
Colin Hancock is giving his second chance his best shot. The last thing he’s looking for is a serious relationship. But when Maria Sanchez crosses paths with him, his plans are upended in a way that will rattle the foundations of his carefully structured life. Before the couple has a chance to envision what a life together might look like, however, menacing reminders of events in Maria’s past begin to surface. And as the threat of violence begins to shadow her every step, she and Colin will be tested in increasingly terrifying ways. Will demons from their past destroy the tentative bonds they have forged, or will their love protect them, even in the darkest hour? NICHOLAS SPARKS is the author of over a dozen novels, all domestic and international bestsellers. Many of his books have been made into feature films, including Message in a Bottle, A Walk to Remember, and The Notebook. The average domestic box office gross per film was $56 million —with another $100 million in DVD sales—making the novels by Nicholas Sparks one of the most successful franchises in Hollywood.
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Fiction / Romance / General (FIC027000) Unabridged • Book #bnf2 13 hours • 11 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3551-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-3549-0, $109.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-3550-6, $29.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: North Carolina Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455520619
MARKETING #1 New York Times bestselling author More than 100 million copies of Sparks’s books are in print in over fifty languages Many of Sparks’s books have become popular films, including The Notebook, Dear John, and The Best of Me A film adaptation of The Longest Ride will premiere in April 2015 followed by The Choice in 2016
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
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Robert Ludlum’s The Patriot Attack The Covert-One Series, Book 12 By Kyle Mills Reader to be announced Robert Ludlum’s bestselling Covert-One series continues with an exciting new novel by New York Times bestselling author Kyle Mills.
“A tight and tense page-turner.”
—Booklist on The Ares Decision
“An interesting new premise for action-adventure.”
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—Kirkus Reviews on The Utopia Experiment
An attack on a Japanese warship brings Japan and China to the brink of war. Meanwhile, top Covert-One operative Colonel Jon Smith is sent on a mission to recover mysterious material from the wreckage of the Fukushima nuclear reactor. When Smith fails to return, CIA agent Randi Russell heads off on an unsanctioned mission to find him. She quickly discovers that the missing samples may be evidence that Japan has been secretly developing next-generation weapon systems in preparation for a conflict with China. If the Covert-One team can’t prevent Japan from provoking a war, the entire world will be dragged into a battle certain to kill tens of millions. KYLE MILLS is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, including The Ares Decision in Robert Ludlum’s Covert-One series. His other works include The Immortalist, Fade, Darkness Falls, Lords of Corruption, and Rising Phoenix, among others. He and his wife live in Wyoming.
Fiction / Thrillers / Espionage (FIC006000) Unabridged • Book #bnf4 11½ hours • 10 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3555-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-3554-4, $105.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Wyoming Sales Territory: United States and its Territories, the Philippines and Canada Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455577620
MARKETING Print run: 100,000 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Ludlum’s Bourne series National print and online advertising
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
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Treasure Hunters: Secret of the Forbidden City The Treasure Hunters Series, Book 3 By James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein Reader to be announced The Kidds—treasure hunting family extraordinare—are heading to China, on a journey that will lead them beyond the Great Wall and into the underbelly of Berlin.
“From kidnapping to underwater speargun fights, action is the name of the game here, bolstered by bits of comedy.”
—Booklist on Treasure Hunters
Bick and Beck Kidd are desperately trying to secure the ancient Chinese artifact that will buy their mother’s freedom from renegade pirates. But when the kidnappers force them to locate an even greater treasure— priceless paintings stolen by Nazis, the Kidds must rely on their own cunning and experience to outwit the criminals, all while their mom’s life is on the line. JAMES PATTERSON was selected by readers across America as the Children’s Choice Book Awards Author of the Year in 2010. He is the internationally bestselling author of the highly praised Middle School books and the popular I Funny, Maximum Ride, Witch & Wizard, Confessions, Daniel X, and Alex Cross series. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide, making him one of the bestselling authors of all time. He lives in Florida.
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Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / Pirates (JUV001020) Unabridged • Book #bnf9 6 hours • 5 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3567-4 Library CD 978-1-4789-3566-7, $69.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Palm Beach, Florida Sales Territory: US, Territories, Dependencies, Philippines, and Canada Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316284806
CHRIS GRABENSTEIN is a New York Times bestselling author who has collaborated with James Patterson on numerous books, including the I Funny series and Daniel X: Armageddon. He lives in New York City.
MARKETING Print run 500,000 A New York Times bestselling series Introduces geography and cultural history to kids and takes them around the world National television, print, and online advertising Dedicated website: www.TreasureHuntersBooks.com National media campaign, including television, print, radio, and online and social media
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
Live Love Lead Your Best Is Yet to Come By Brian Houston Read by the Author Whether a person is searching for their calling or wholeheartedly pursuing their life’s purpose, Live Love Lead will help them navigate a faith path that is all their own and discover unique gifts tailored perfectly for their journey.
“Offers helpful insights and principles.”
—CultureWatch on You Need More Money
How do people experience the best life that God intends for them? The answer lies in understanding that the Christian life is an adventure, and that they only have to follow the greatest guide who ever walked the path of life—Jesus. In this straightforward audiobook, Brian Houston shows listeners the way to live fully, love completely, and lead boldly—the hallmarks of Jesus’ time on Earth. BRIAN HOUSTON is the founder and senior pastor of Hillsong Church. With global campuses around the world, Hillsong has a combined weekly attendance of over ninety thousand. Houston hosts one of the fastestgrowing daily international broadcasts in the world and is also executive director for Hillsong Music, one of the world’s largest producers of Christian music. He and his wife, Bobbie, have three grown children and live in Sydney, Australia, and Orange County, California.
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Religion / Christian Life / Personal Growth (REL012070) Unabridged • Book #bnf6 8 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3559-9 Library CD 978-1-4789-3558-2, $76.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: US, Territories, Dependencies, Philippines, and Canada Publishing Background: FaithWords Book ISBN: 9781455533442
Print run: 100,000 National television, radio, and online advertising Will appeal to fans of The Power of Right Believing by Joseph Prince Twenty-five-city author tour Major national and Christian media campaign
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Playing Dirty The Risky Business Series, Book 2 By Tiffany Snow Reader to be announced The second book in bestselling author Tiffany Snow’s Risky Business trilogy gets down and dirty.
“My favorite suspense series keeps getting better.”
—Jennifer L. Armentrout on the Kathleen Turner series
“With action, suspense, and a wild love triangle, this story is a fast-paced read.”
—RT Book Reviews on Out of Turn
Faced with a choice between bad-boy detective Dean Ryker and sexy power player Parker Anderson, Sage Reece fought the law—and the law won. But while Ryker’s sizzling touch may rule her nights, Sage’s days belong to Parker’s cool, calculating intensity. Both Ryker and Parker are determined to protect Sage from a brutal enemy who’d use her to pay for their mistakes. Yet when the usually on-point Ryker is distracted by ghosts from his past, Parker seizes his opportunity to get Sage’s attention—and keep it in ways beyond her wildest dreams. Now, caught between a mobster out for revenge and two men who were once best friends, Sage must play to win—even if it means getting dirty. TIFFANY SNOW was born in Saint Charles, Missouri, where she developed a fondness for romance novels. After earning bachelor’s degrees in social studies education and in history, she worked in the information technology field before beginning to write full time.
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Fiction / Romance / Contemporary (FIC027020) Unabridged • Book #bnfc 10 hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3573-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-3572-8, $99.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3575-9, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Forever Book ISBN: 9781455532865 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/8/15
MARKETING Tiffany’s readership has grown with each new release Author’s Kathleen Turner series has sold more than three hundred thousand copies Will appeal to fans of Julie James, Julie Garwood, and Kristen Ashley Social media promotion Author website: TiffanySnow.com
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
LIBRARY EXCLUSIVE
The Big Nowhere The LA Quartet Series, Book 2 By James Ellroy Reader to be announced From the author of LA Confidential comes the absorbing second installment in the acclaimed LA Quartet.
“A big, sprawling book, which lays on the atmosphere rich and thick.”
—New York Times
“A detective saga, monster movie, social history, and contemporary novel in one.”
—Chicago Tribune
Los Angeles, 1950. Danny Upshaw is a sheriff’s deputy stuck with a bunch of snuffs nobody cares about; they’re his chance to make his name as a cop … and to sate his darkest curiosities. Mal Considine is the DA’s Bureau brass. He’s climbing on the Red Scare bandwagon to advance his career and to gain custody of his adopted son, a child he saved from the horror of postwar Europe. Buzz Meeks—bagman, ex-Narco goon, and pimp for Howard Hughes—is fighting communism for the money. All three men have purchased tickets to a nightmare. JAMES ELLROY was born in Los Angeles in 1948. His LA Quartet novels —The Black Dahlia, The Big Nowhere, L.A. Confidential, and White Jazz— were international bestsellers. American Tabloid was Time’s Novel of the Year for 1995, and his memoir My Dark Places was a Time Best Book of the Year and a New York Times Notable Book for 1996. He lives on the California coast.
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Hard-Boiled (FIC022010) Unabridged • Book #bnf3 12½ hours • 10 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3553-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-3552-0, $105.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: United States, territories, the Philippines and Canada Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9780892962839
MARKETING Two in the series have been adapted into film and television, including the highly acclaimed 1997 film L.A. Confidential, which was nominated for many awards. Will appeal to fans of Raymond Chandler and George Pelecanos Also available: The Black Dahlia, L.A. Confidential, and White Jazz The series has been highly acclaimed by critics
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
The Pentagon’s Brain An Uncensored History of DARPA, America’s Top-Secret Military Research Agency By Annie Jacobsen Reader to be announced The definitive history of DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, from the author of the New York Times bestseller Area 51.
“Chilling, compelling, and comprehensive.”
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—Library Journal (starred review) on Operation Paperclip
“This latest exposé from Jacobsen is perhaps her most important work to date.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Operation Paperclip
“Important, superbly written.”
—USA Today on Operation Paperclip
No one has ever written the history of the Defense Department’s most secret, most powerful, and most controversial military science R&D agency. In the first-ever history about the organization, New York Times bestselling author Annie Jacobsen draws on inside sources, exclusive interviews, private documents, and declassified memos to paint a picture of DARPA, or “the Pentagon’s brain,” from its Cold War inception in 1958 to the present. This is the book on DARPA—a compelling narrative about this clandestine intersection of science and the American military and the often frightening results.
History / Military / United States (HIS027110) Unabridged • Book #bnf1 16 hours • 15 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3548-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-3547-6, $122.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Los Angeles Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316371766
ANNIE JACOBSEN is a contributing editor at Los Angeles Times magazine and an investigative reporter whose work has also appeared in the National Review and the Dallas Morning News. Her two-part series The Road to Area 51 was one of the most read in the Los Angeles Times magazine. A graduate of Princeton University, she lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons.
MARKETING Print run 75,000 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of The Shadow Factory by James Bamford and Top Secret America by Dana Priest and William Arkin National print, radio, and online media campaign National author tour of New York, Boston, San Francisco, and Washington, DC
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
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The Tapper Twins Tear Up New York The Tapper Twins Series, Book 2 By Geoff Rodkey Reader to be announced The Tapper twins’ scavenger hunt takes cutthroat competition to hilarious new heights!
“An engaging mash-up of history, gaming, social media, and family dynamics.”
—Shelf Awareness on The Tapper Twins Go to War (with Each Other)
“This uproarious series opener…is packed with both laugh-out-loud moments and heart.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Tapper Twins Go to War (with Each Other)
“An authentic and funny look at sibling rivalry.”
—VOYA on The Tapper Twins Go to War (with Each Other)
In the follow up to The Tapper Twins Go to War, Geoff Rodkey delivers another ultra-modern comedy told as oral history with texts, screenshots, and smartphone photos. When Claudia initiates a citywide scavenger hunt to raise money for charity, it’s not just the twins’ opposing teams that run riot. With the whole school racing to trade in sights seen for points to score front row tickets at Madison Square Garden, they may not get to the finish line with their dignity—and social lives—intact! GEOFF RODKEY, the author of the Chronicles of Egg middle-grade comedy adventure series, is the Emmy-nominated screenwriter of such hit films as Daddy Day Care, RV, and the Disney Channel’s Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!
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Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories (JUV019000) Unabridged • Book #bnfg 8 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3589-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-3588-9, $76.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3591-9, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: New York City Setting: New York Sales Territory: The Tapper Twins Tear Up New York Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9781455535736 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/8/15
MARKETING Print run 100,000 BEA, BookCon, New York Comic Con, and San Diego Comic-Con promotions The Tapper Twins have already attracted film interest as well as sixteen international rights deals Will appeal to fans of James Patterson’s Middle School series National author tour Prepublication buzz campaign Blogger outreach and social media campaign Book trailer
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
I Crawl Through It By A. S. King Reader to be announced From acclaimed author A. S. King comes a surrealist novel about four teenagers who find unconventional ways to escape the pressures of their lives.
“I Crawl through It proves that A. S. King is one of the most innovative and talented novelists of our time.”
—Andrew Smith, acclaimed author of Winger
Four teenagers are on the verge of exploding. The anxieties they face at every turn have nearly pushed them to the point of surrender: senseless high-stakes testing, the lingering damage of past trauma, the buried grief and guilt of tragic loss. They are desperate to cope, but no one is listening. So they will lie, they will split in two, they will turn inside out, they will even build an invisible helicopter to fly themselves far away … but nothing releases the pressure. Because, as they discover, the only way to truly escape their world is to fly right into it. A. S. King’s groundbreaking novel explores how we crawl through traumatic experiences—and find a way out. A. S. KING is the author of the highly acclaimed novels Ask the Passengers, Everybody Sees the Ants, and the Edgar Award–nominated, Michael L. Printz Honor book Please Ignore Vera Dietz. She is also the author of The Dust of 100 Dogs, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. She lives in rural Pennsylvania with her husband and children.
MARKETING King’s books have been a Los Angeles Times Book Prize winner, an Edgar Award nominee, and more
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Juvenile Fiction / General (JUV000000) Unabridged • Book #bnfh 7 hours • 6 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3593-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-3592-6, $69.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3595-7, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Pennsylvania Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316334099 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/1/15
Will appeal to fans of John Green Author is highly praised by peers and critics Extensive social media campaign Book Group Outreach National review coverage and review advertising
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
The Blade Itself The First Law Trilogy, Book 1 By Joe Abercrombie Read by Steven Pacey The first novel in the First Law Trilogy and debut novel from New York Times bestseller Joe Abercrombie.
“There is a gritty edge to his world and an awareness of the human cost of violence that is very contemporary.”
—Times (London)
“Delightfully twisted and evil.”
—Guardian (London)
“[A] sword-and-sorcery series…with black humor and reluctant heroes.”
—Publishers Weekly
Logen Ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck; nobleman and paragon of selfishness, Captain Jezal dan Luthar has nothing more dangerous in mind than fleecing his friends at cards and dreaming of glory in the fencing circle; and inquisitor Glokta, cripple turned torturer, would like nothing better than to see Jezal come home in a box. Enter the wizard, Bayaz. A bald old man with a terrible temper and a pathetic assistant, he’s about to make the lives of Logen, Jezal, and Glokta a whole lot more difficult. Murderous conspiracies rise to the surface, old scores are ready to be settled, and the line between hero and villain is sharp enough to draw blood. JOE ABERCROMBIE is the New York Times bestselling author of Red Country and the First Law trilogy: The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged, and Last Argument of Kings. He is a full-time writer and occasional freelance film editor who lives in Bath, England, with his wife and three children.
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Fiction / Fantasy / Epic (FIC009020) Unabridged • Book #bnfd 22½ hours • 19 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3577-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-3576-6, $139.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3579-7, $45.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: US, Territories, Dependencies, Philippines, and Canada Publishing Background: Orbit Book ISBN: 9780316387316 Retail per Carton: 28 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 8/18/15
MARKETING New York Times bestselling author Promotion at New York Comic Con Online advertising, publicity, and marketing
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Before They Are Hanged The First Law Trilogy, Book 2 By Joe Abercrombie Read by Steven Pacey The second novel in the wildly popular First Law Trilogy from New York Times bestseller Joe Abercrombie.
“Abercrombie’s…eye for character means that there’s heart as well as muscle.”
—SFX
“Abercrombie leavens the bloody action with moments of dark humor…suffused with a rich understanding of human darkness and light.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Superior Glokta has a problem. How do you defend a city surrounded by enemies when your allies can’t be trusted and your predecessor vanished without a trace? Northmen have spilled over the border of Angland and are spreading fire and death across the frozen country. Crown Prince Ladisla is poised to drive them back—but he commands the worst-armed, worst-trained, worst-led army in the world. The most hated woman in the South, the most feared man in the North, and the most selfish boy in the Union make a strange alliance. They might even stand a chance of saving mankind from the Eaters—if they didn’t hate each other quite so much. JOE ABERCROMBIE is the New York Times bestselling author of Red Country and the First Law trilogy: The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged, and Last Argument of Kings. He is a full-time writer and occasional freelance film editor who lives in Bath, England, with his wife and three children.
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Fiction / Fantasy / Epic (FIC009020) Unabridged • Book #bnfe 22½ hours • 19 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3581-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-3580-3, $139.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3583-4, $45.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: US, Territories, Dependencies, Philippines, and Canada Publishing Background: Orbit Book ISBN: 9780316387354 Retail per Carton: 28 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 8/18/15
MARKETING New York Times and USA Today bestselling author SFFWorld.com’s favorite book of 2007 New York Comic Con promotion Online publicity and marketing Publicity campaign relaunching series Author website: www.JoeAbercrombie.com
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Last Argument of Kings The First Law Trilogy, Book 3 By Joe Abercrombie Read by Steven Pacey The final novel in the First Law Trilogy by New York Times bestseller Joe Abercrombie.
“[Features] wry dialogue and tough, interweaving plot lines.”
—SFX
“The sword & sorcery trilogy…comes to a violent, sardonic, and brilliant conclusion.”
—Publishers Weekly
Logen Ninefingers might only have one more fight in him—but it’s going to be a big one; Superior Glokta is fighting a different kind of war, a secret struggle in which no one is safe, and no one can be trusted; and Jezal dan Luthar has turned his back on soldiering for a simple life with the woman he loves. The king of the Union lies on his deathbed, the peasants revolt, and the nobles scramble to steal his crown. No one believes that the shadow of war is about to fall across the heart of the Union. Only the First of the Magi can save the world, but there are risks. There is no risk more terrible than to break the First Law. JOE ABERCROMBIE is the New York Times bestselling author of Red Country and the First Law trilogy: The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged, and Last Argument of Kings. He is a full-time writer and occasional freelance film editor who lives in Bath, England, with his wife and three children.
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Fiction / Fantasy / Epic (FIC009020) Unabridged • Book #bnff 27 hours • 22 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3585-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-3584-1, $139.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3587-2, $45.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: US, Territories, Dependencies, Philippines, and Canada Publishing Background: Pyr Book ISBN: 9781591026907 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 8/18/15
MARKETING New York Times bestselling author Promotion at New York Comic-Con Will appeal to fans of the Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb and the Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss Online advertising, publicity, and marketing
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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
Great Americans in Sports: Babe Ruth By Matt Christopher Reader to be announced This entry in a brand-new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes listeners onto the plate with a baseball legend.
“Matt Christopher is the writer young readers turn to.”
—York Observer (York, SC), praise for the author
“Christopher can always be counted on for plenty of tense sports action plus a plot twist or two.”
—Kirkus Reviews, praise for the author
Babe Ruth was baseball’s first true power hitter, a strong pitcher, and smart outfielder who made some amazing game-saving catches. His love of the sport came through in his playfulness on the field and drive to win, but Babe had to overcome a lot of obstacles in order to become the greatest. This comprehensive biography tells the story behind the legend. MATT CHRISTOPHER (1917–1997) was an American author of children’s books. He wrote more than one hundred books and nearly three hundred short stories and articles published in over sixty-five magazines. He was awarded the 1993 Milner Award and numerous writing honors.
MARKETING Also available: Play Ball! and other books by Matt Christopher
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Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation (JNF007100) Unabridged • Book #bnfa 4 hours • 3 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6241-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-6240-3, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316260978
Will appeal to fans of Who Was Babe Ruth? by Joan Holub and Jackie’s Nine by Sharon Robinson A great gift for young athletes and sports fans
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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
Great Americans in Sports: Mia Hamm The Great Americans in Sports Series By Matt Christopher Reader to be announced This entry in a brand-new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes listeners onto the field with a soccer legend.
“Matt Christopher is the writer young readers turn to.”
—York Observer (York, SC), praise for the author
“Christopher can always be counted on for plenty of tense sports action plus a plot twist or two.”
—Kirkus Reviews, praise for the author
Mia Hamm’s speed, aggressive play, and ability to “read the field” helped her become the best women’s soccer player in the world. Her stellar performance as a college, World Cup, and Olympic champion made her a sports hero, and her story will inspire a new generation of young athletes. This comprehensive biography gives listeners an up-close look at one of America’s greatest soccer stars. MATT CHRISTOPHER (1917–1997) was an American author of children’s books. He wrote more than one hundred books and nearly three hundred short stories and articles published in over sixty-five magazines. He was awarded the 1993 Milner Award and numerous writing honors.
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Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation (JNF007100) Unabridged • Book #bnfb 4 hours • 3 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6243-4 Library CD 978-1-4789-6242-7, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316261012
Mia Hamm is considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time A great gift for young athletes and sports fans Will appeal to fans of Go For the Goal by Mia Hamm and Hope Solo: My Story by Hope Solo Also available: Play Ball! and other books by Matt Christopher
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OCTOBER 26, 2015
Confessions: The Murder of an Angel The Confessions Series, Book 4 By James Patterson and Maxine Paetro Reader to be announced In the dramatic conclusion of the bestselling Confessions series, Tandy Angel’s next murder case could be her own!
“A fast-breaking thriller by the master of the genre.”
—Barnes & Noble, editorial review, on Confessions: The Private School Murders
“A fascinating story of secrets and discovery.”
—Library Media Connection on Confessions of a Murder Suspect
Tandy Angel is losing her mind—or so she thinks. Even as she’s forced to fight for the family company, she’s imagining new dangers in every shadow. And as her detective prowess is called into question and her paranoia builds, she has to face the very real possibility that the stalker she’s convinced will take her life could be all in her head—or the very real danger that finally brings her down. JAMES PATTERSON was selected by readers across America as the Children’s Choice Book Awards Author of the Year in 2010. He is the internationally bestselling author of the highly praised Middle School books and the popular I Funny, Maximum Ride, Witch & Wizard, Confessions, Daniel X, and Alex Cross series. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide, making him one of the bestselling authors of all time. He lives in Florida.
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Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories (JUV028000) Unabridged • Book #bnfp 5 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3612-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-3611-4, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Palm Beach, Florida Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316387774
MAXINE PAETRO is the author of three novels and two works of nonfiction and the coauthor of numerous books with James Patterson. She lives in New York with her husband.
MARKETING Print run 250,000 The first two books in the Confessions series were #1 New York Times bestsellers Fox has purchased television rights for a Confessions series Patterson’s other YA series, Maximum Ride, has more than thirteen million copies in print
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OCTOBER 13, 2015
Winter Stroll By Elin Hilderbrand Reader to be announced The Quinn family celebrates their most dramatic Christmas yet in this enchanting sequel to Elin Hilderbrand’s bestselling Winter Street.
“Readers will connect with at least one of the Quinn family members and appreciate the happy reunion of this very dysfunctional, yet accepting family.”
—RT Book Reviews on Winter Street
“[Her] straightforward style pulls the reader into the minds of her characters, and all the secrets and sorrows that create the universal messiness of major family events.”
—Publishers Weekly on Beautiful Day
“The holidays wouldn’t be complete without a little family dysfunction, and Hilderbrand writes it well.”
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Fiction / Contemporary Women (FIC044000) Unabridged • Book #bnfi 7 hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3598-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-3596-4, $69.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-3597-1, $29.99
—Library Journal on Winter Street
Christmas on Nantucket finds Winter Street Inn owner Kelley Quinn and his family busily preparing for the holiday season. Though the year has brought tragedy, the Quinns have much to celebrate: Kelley has reunited with his first wife, Kevin and Isabelle have a new baby, and Ava is finally dating a nice guy. But when Kelley’s estranged wife shows up on the island, along with Kevin’s devious ex-wife Norah, the Inn is suddenly overrun with romantic feuds. With jealousy, passion, and eggnog consumption at an all-time high, it’s going to take a whole lot more than a Christmas miracle to get the Quinns—and the Inn—through the holidays intact.
Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Nantucket Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316261135
ELIN HILDERBRAND lives on Nantucket with her husband and their three young children. She grew up in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, and traveled extensively before settling on Nantucket, which has been the setting for several of her novels. She is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and the graduate fiction workshop at the University of Iowa.
MARKETING Print run 150,000 National media campaign, including television, print, radio, and online Also available: Winter Street, The Matchmaker, and The Tailgate Author website: www.ElinHilderbrand.net
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OCTOBER 6, 2015
The Power of I Am Two Words That Will Change Your Life Today By Joel Osteen Read by the Author #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen shares the secret that Oprah said “changed her life”: Transform your destiny by changing what you say about yourself.
“[Osteen] is compelling, enthusiastic, and forceful.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on the audiobook I Declare
“Pure, cathartic inspiration.”
—Barnes & Noble, editorial review, on Every Day a Friday
I AM. What follows these two words will determine the course of your life. When you speak about yourself, what do you say? The direction you’ll follow in life begins with these two simple words. If you have a powerful I AM, you will carry yourself with a quiet confidence. It’s time to stop criticizing yourself and instead discover your unique abilities that will make you prosper with self-assurance and success. With insightful advice and a list of I AM’s to declare everyday, The Power of I Am will transform your self-image, help you invite the right things into your life, and redirect your life’s course onto the road of confidence, assurance, and success. JOEL OSTEEN is the pastor of Lakewood Church, the largest church in America. He is the author of numerous #1 New York Times bestsellers, including Your Best Life Now and Every Day A Friday. Under his leadership, Lakewood Church has grown in every area of ministry, more than quadrupling in size. He currently lives in Houston, Texas, with his family.
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Religion / Christian Life / Inspirational (REL012040) Unabridged • Book #bnfl 8 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3604-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-3603-9, $76.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Houston, Texas Publishing Background: FaithWords Book ISBN: 9780892969968
MARKETING Print run 500,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Osteen’s books have sold over 21 million copies combined Osteen’s Lakewood Church broadcast is seen in over two hundred million households Osteen is the pastor of the largest church in America National television, radio, and online advertising campaign Major national and Christian media campaign
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The Witches Salem, 1692 By Stacy Schiff Reader to be announced The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Cleopatra, the #1 national bestseller, unpacks the mystery of the Salem Witch Trials.
"[Stacy Schiff] does a rare thing: She gives us a book we’d miss if it didn’t exist.”
—Wall Street Journal on Cleopatra
“So well-written that it’s almost like a novel in its juicy literary flair…Wonderful.”
—Daily Beast on Cleopatra
It began in 1692, over an exceptionally raw Massachusetts winter, when a minister’s daughter began to scream and convulse. It ended less than a year later, but not before nineteen men and women had been hanged and an eighty-year-old man crushed to death. The panic spread quickly, involving the most educated men and prominent politicians in the colony. Aside from suffrage, the Salem Witch Trials represent the only moment when women played the central role in American history. As psychologically thrilling as it is historically seminal, The Witches is Stacy Schiff’s account of this fantastical story—the first great American mystery unveiled fully for the first time. STACY SCHIFF'S Saint Exùpery: A Biography was a finalist for the 1995 Pulitzer Prize. Her work has appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times Book Review, the Washington Post, and the Times Literary Supplement. She lives with her family in New York City and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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History / United States / Colonial Period (HIS036020) Unabridged • Book #bnfj 14 hours • 12 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3600-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-3599-5, $118.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: New York City and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316200608
MARKETING Print run 300,000 New York Times bestselling author National media campaign, including television, print, radio, and online Also available: Cleopatra, Véra, and A Great Improvisation
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OCTOBER 27, 2015
Government Zero The Inside Story of the Progressive/Islamic Takeover By Michael Savage Reader to be announced From bestselling author of Stop the Coming Civil War, Michael Savage reveals the massive dangers currently leading to the demise of our government.
“A blazing flamethrower of truth, Michael Savage pulls no punches and goes right for the jugular with facts, not vacuous hyperbole.”
—Ted Nugent on Trickle Down Tyranny
“Sure to score a bull’s-eye with its target audience.”
—Publishers Weekly on Abuse of Power
In Government Zero, Michael Savage sounds the alarm about how progressives and radical Islamists are working towards similar ends: to destroy Western civilization and remake it in their own respective images. These two dark forces are transforming our once-free republic into a socialist, third-world dictatorship ruled by Government Zero: absolute government and zero representation. Combining in-depth analysis with biting commentary, Savage cuts through mainstream media propaganda to reveal an all-out attack on our borders, language, and culture by progressive and Islamist travelers who have hijacked public policy.
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Political Science / Commentary & Opinion (POL046000) Unabridged • Book #bnfv 8 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3563-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-3562-9, $76.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Center Street Book ISBN: 9781455536115
MICHAEL SAVAGE is a multimedia icon in the conservative movement. His radio program, The Savage Nation, reaches ten million listeners every week, making him the third most listened-to conservative talk show host. He is also the author of more than twenty books, including several New York Times bestsellers.
MARKETING Print run 300,000 New York Times bestselling author Savage’s millions of listeners tune into his afternoon drive-time show, Savage Nation, in 225 cities Online advertising, including the Drudge Report and Newsmax Extensive radio promotion on Savage Nation
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Whoopi’s Big Book of Relationships By Whoopi Goldberg Read by the Author From the provocative and hilarious EGOT winner, bestselling author, and host of The View, Whoopi Goldberg, comes the perfect antidote to all those outdated relationship advice books in the world, weighing in on why marriage isn’t for everybody and how the life you want shouldn’t be the life everyone else expects you to have.
“Book is funny…Irreverent, scathing, and terribly uninhibited.”
—Chicago Tribune on Book
“Whoopi Goldberg takes on the decline of our country’s civility.”
—USA Today on Is It Just Me?
Whoopi Goldberg has been an electrifying, envelope-pushing public figure of many stripes: acclaimed actor, comedienne, singer, songwriter, author, political activist, and talk show host. Now Whoopi speaks openly about why marriage isn’t for everyone, how being alone can be satisfying, and how what’s most important is understanding who you are and what makes you happy. Wise, funny, and conversation-starting, Whoopi’s message is sure to resonate with the millions of people who struggle with relationships every day.
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Humor / General (HUM000000) Unabridged • Book #bnfs 7½ hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3617-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-3616-9, $76.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Hachette Books Book ISBN: 9780316302012
WHOOPI GOLDBERG is one of a very elite group of artists who have won the Grammy, the Academy Award, the Golden Globe, the Emmy, and a Tony. Currently she is the moderator of ABC’s The View. Whoopi is equally well-known for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of children, the homeless, human rights, education, substance abuse, and the battle against AIDS. Among her many charitable activities, Whoopi is a Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations.
MARKETING Print run 200,000 New York Times bestselling author and a major public figure Will appeal to fans of Seriously…I’m Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres and Still Foolin’ Em by Billy Crystal National publicity campaign, including Good Morning America, The View, the New York Times, and Essence Women’s interest website outreach, including: HelloGiggles, Jezebel, Refinery29, and bSmart
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OCTOBER 6, 2015
Intentional Living Choosing a Life That Matters By John C. Maxwell Reader to be announced John C. Maxwell, #1 New York Times bestselling author, shows listeners how to achieve a life of purpose and significance through intentional living.
“Thought-provoking and encouraging…with hundreds of questions designed to help readers in their quest for personal and professional growth.”
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—Publishers Weekly on Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
“An intriguing look at leadership with practical advice makes this book beneficial to…anyone who wants to develop and improve their skills.”
—Library Journal on Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
We all have a longing to be a part of something noble and purposeful, but many people wrongly believe that they have to have an amazing idea, have a lot of money, or be powerful or famous to make a real difference. The good news is that none of those things are necessary for you to achieve significance and create a lasting legacy. The only thing you need to achieve significance is to be intentional. And to do that, all you need to do is start. Every major accomplishment that’s ever been achieved started with a first step. In Intentional Living, John Maxwell will help you take that first step, and the ones that follow, on your personal path through a life that matters.
Business & Economics / Personal Success (BUS107000) Unabridged • Book #bnfm 9 hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3606-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-3605-3, $89.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Center Street Book ISBN: 9781455548170
JOHN C. MAXWELL is an internationally respected leadership expert and author who has sold more than 21 million books. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP, a non-profit organization that has trained nearly 6 million leaders in 177 countries worldwide. Each year he speaks to the leaders of diverse organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies, foreign governments, the National Football League, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United Nations. A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author, Maxwell has written three books that have sold more than a million copies: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader within You, and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader.
MARKETING Print run 150,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Go Pro by Eric Worre and How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie Maxwell has communicated his principles to Fortune 500 companies, the United States Military Academy at West Point, international marketing organizations, and more Online advertising National television, print, radio, and online media campaign 60
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OCTOBER 20, 2015
Closer to God Each Day 365 Devotions for Everyday Living By Joyce Meyer Reader to be announced In this 365-day devotional, Joyce Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, helps listeners achieve a more confident, joyful life by growing closer in their relationship with God.
“Meyer’s legions of fans will appreciate this passionate discourse.”
—Publishers Weekly on Knowing God Intimately
“In her most recent book, Joyce Meyer combines biblical wisdom and recent psychological research to counsel readers on how to have a more happy and healthy life.”
—Barnes & Noble, editorial review, on Living beyond Your Feelings
Everyday life can be demanding; it’s easy to become distracted by so many things that seem important. But in order to lead a fulfilling life, you have to make time daily for what’s most important—your relationship with God. In Closer to God Each Day, Joyce Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, outlines practical ways to develop your intimacy with God. Joyce shares powerful Scripture and personal illustrations that will help you experience the peace that is gained through closeness with Him. You’ll be inspired each day to make better decisions, live more effectively, and lead the joyful life God has planned for you.
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Religion / Christian Life / Devotional (REL012020) Unabridged • Book #bnfn 5½ hours • 5 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3608-4 Library CD 978-1-4789-3607-7, $55.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: St. Louis Publishing Background: FaithWords Book ISBN: 9781455517367
JOYCE MEYER is one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers. A #1 New York Times bestselling author, her books have helped millions of people find hope and restoration. Through Joyce Meyer Ministries, she teaches on a number of topics with a particular focus on the mind, mouth, moods and attitudes. Her candid communication style allows her to share openly and practically about her experiences so others can apply what she has learned to their lives.
MARKETING Print run 200,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer’s ten previous devotionals have sold more than 4 million copies since November 2003 Social media campaign CBA and ministry promotions
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A.D. 33 A Novel The A.D. Series, Book 2 By Ted Dekker Reader to be announced Enter a story full of intrigue, heart-wrenching defeat, uncompromising love, and staggering victory—one that re-examines everything you thought you knew about the heart of Jesus’ stunning message.
“The reigning king of Christian thrillers…kicks down the door of biblical fiction.”
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—Publishers Weekly on A.D. 30
"[A.D. 30] showcases the New York Times bestselling author’s gift for immersing readers in ancient settings, believable characters, and high-octane story lines.”
—Library Journal (starred review)
They call her the Queen of the Outcasts—Maviah, unwanted, illegitimate, female, a slave…subject to the whims of all. But then she met a man named Yeshua who opened her eyes. She found strength in his words, peace from the brutal word around her. Because of what he taught her, she has gathered her own traveling kingdom of outcasts deep in the desert, wielding an authority few have seen. But when her growing power threatens the rulers around her, they set out to crush all she loves, leaving her reeling as a slave once more. She must find Yeshua to save her people, but when she does, she will be horrified to discover that he faces his own death.
Fiction / Historical (FIC014000) Unabridged • Book #bnfo 13 hours • 11 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3610-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-3609-1, $109.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Austin, Texas Publishing Background: Center Street Book ISBN: 9781599954172
TED DEKKER is the bestselling author of THR3E, Blink, Heaven’s Wager, When Heaven Weeps, and Thunder of Heaven. Raised in the jungles of Indonesia, he now lives with his wife and children in Austin, Texas.
MARKETING Print run 100,000 New York Times bestselling author Dekker has received RT Book Reviews’ Reviewer’s Choice Award and a 2014 Christy Award Social media promotion, including Facebook and Twitter Radio and online advertising CBA promotions BEA and ICRS promotion National media campaign, including radio, print, and online Select author appearances Author blog tour
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Duplicity A Novel By Newt Gingrich, with Pete Earley Reader to be announced Duplicity is a ripped-from-the-headlines action thriller that takes readers into the hidden corridors of Washington politics and onto the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia
“A veritable feast.”
—Publishers Weekly on Gettysburg
Duplicity is an action thriller that takes readers into the hidden corridors of Washington politics and onto the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia. Only two Americans escape a Benghazi-style attack on a newly opened US embassy in Somalia. Brooke Grant, the young commander of the Marine Corps Embassy Guards, and CIA Station Chief Gunter Connor become their colleagues’ best hope for rescue after US troops are barred from entering Mogadishu because of civil unrest. To survive, Grant and Connor must avoid detection by outwitting The Falcon, a treacherous Islamic radical christened “the Osama bin Laden” of Africa. NEWT GINGRICH, former Speaker of the House, is coauthor of several bestselling books, including Pearl Harbor: A Novel of December 8 and Gettysburg: A Novel of the Civil War. He is a member of the Defense Policy Board and is the longest-serving teacher of the Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course at the United States Air Force’s Air University.
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Fiction / Political (FIC037000) Unabridged • Book #bj64 11 hours • 10 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-0638-4 Library CD 978-1-4789-0637-7, $105.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: McLean, Virginia Sales Territory: From XLSX Import Update Publishing Background: Center Street Book ISBN: 9781455530427
MARKETING Gingrich is a prolific fiction writer, with eight New York Times bestselling historical fiction novels. Gingrich has a strong social media presence with 1.5 million Twitter followers and 385,000 Facebook likes. Gingrich been successful in writing both fiction and nonfiction. He has sold over 700,000 novels and close to 500,000 nonfiction books Title has received an extensive social media campaign and print and online advertising Duplicity has received a national publicity campaign including broadcast, print, and online interviews Will appeal to fans of Brad Thor and David Baldacci Also available: Breakout, Real Change, Days of Infamy, and more
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OCTOBER 6, 2015
Fortunate Son My Life, My Music By John Fogerty Reader to be announced The long-awaited memoir from John Fogerty, the legendary singersongwriter and creative force behind Creedence Clearwater Revival Creedence Clearwater Revival is one of the most important and beloved bands in the history of rock, and John Fogerty wrote, sang, and produced their instantly recognizable classics. Now he reveals how he brought CCR to number one in the world, eclipsing even the Beatles in 1969. By the next year, though, Creedence was falling apart; their amazing, enduring success exploded and faded in just a few short years. Fortunate Son takes listeners from Fogerty’s Northern California roots, through Creedence’s success and the retreat from music and public life, to his hard-won revival as a solo artist who finally found love. JOHN FOGERTY was songwriter, lead singer, and lead guitarist for Creedence Clearwater Revival and is one of rock’s most influential musicians and writers.
MARKETING Print run: 100,000 Fogerty has been named one of the 100 Greatest Singers and one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists by Rolling Stone
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Biography & Autobiography / Composers & Musicians (BIO004000) Unabridged • Book #bnft 9½ hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3620-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-3618-3, $89.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-3619-0, $29.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316244572
Will appeal to fans of My Cross to Bear by Gregg Allman and Life by Keith Richards National radio and online advertising National media campaign, including television, print, radio, and online National ten-city author tour
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NOVEMBER 24, 2015
Adventures from the Land of Stories, Boxed Set The Mother Goose Diaries and Queen Red Riding Hood’s Guide to Royalty The Land of Stories Series By Chris Colfer Read by the Author Featuring Mother Goose and Queen Red Riding Hood, fan favorite characters in the Land of Stories series, this boxed set is a must-have for new and old fans alike.
“In The Land of Stories, Colfer showcases his talent for crafting fancifully imaginative plots and multidimensional characters.”
—Los Angeles Times, praise for the series
“There’s more in Colfer’s magic kingdoms than Disney has dreamt of.”
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—USA Today, praise for the series
From New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer comes two new books about two beloved characters, Mother Goose and Queen Red Riding Hood. Mother Goose’s diary entries over the last five hundred years take listeners on a journey to learn buried secrets; and the young queen gives us her take on politics, government, health, love, and of course, what it means to be royalty.
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CHRIS COLFER is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and Golden Globe–winning actor. He was honored as a member of the Time 100, Time magazine’s annual list of the one hundred most influential people in the world. His books include Struck by Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal, The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell, and The Land of Stories: The Enchantress Returns.
MARKETING Print run 100,000 Every book in the the Land of Stories series was an instant New York Times, IndieBound, and USA Today bestseller Chris Colfer is a Golden Globe winner and currently has more than 2.5 million Twitter followers. Prepublication buzz campaign BookCon and New York Comic-Con promotions Dedicated series website: TheLandofStories.com
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OCTOBER 20, 2015
Our Presidents & Their Prayers Proclamations of Faith by America’s Leaders By Rand Paul, with James Randall Robison Reader to be announced Rand Paul reveals the spiritual practices of each president of the United States and sheds light on how religion played a part in their governing and personal lives.
“The senator speaks in words we understand with conviction we all admire.”
—Judge Andrew P. Napolitano, senior judicial analyst for Fox News Channel on The Tea Party Goes to Washington
From George Washington to Abraham Lincoln to Barack Obama, and every president in between, prayer and religion has made its way into their public speeches, private journals, and official proclamations. With excerpts taken from speeches, journals, and other public records, this book features prayers from every US president. It also gives background stories of each president and reveals their personal feelings on religion, prayer, and their Creator. SENATOR RAND PAUL has represented Kentucky in the United States Senate since winning the seat in 2010. He is the New York Times bestselling author of Government Bullies. He lives in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Washington, DC, with his wife, Kelley, and their three boys. Senator Paul is the son of Texas Congressman Ron Paul.
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Religion / Prayer (REL087000) Unabridged • Book #bnf7 4 hours • 3 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3561-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-3560-5, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Bowling Green, Kentucky Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Center Street Book ISBN: 9781455535736
JAMES RANDALL ROBISON is a writer, video producer, television host, and the founder and president of the Christian relief organization Life Outreach International. He lives in Fort Worth, Texas, with his wife and their four children.
MARKETING New York Times bestselling author Rand Paul is a highly recognizable public figure Will appeal to fans of American Gospel by Jon Meacham and The Presidents Club by Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy National television, radio, print, and online media campaign Extensive social media campaign
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Ancillary Mercy The Imperial Radch Series, Book 3 By Ann Leckie Reader to be announced The stunning conclusion to the trilogy that began with the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke award-winning Ancillary Justice.
“This follow-up builds on the world and characters that the author introduced in the first book and takes the story in new directions. There is much more to explore in Leckie’s universe, one of the most original in SF today.”
—Library Journal (starred review) on Ancillary Sword
“Fans of space operas will feast on its richly textured, gorgeously rendered world-building.”
—Entertainment Weekly on Ancillary Sword
For a moment, things seem to be under control for the soldier known as Breq. Then a search of Atheok Station’s slums turns up someone who shouldn’t exist—someone who might be an ancillary from a ship that’s been hiding beyond the empire’s reach. Meanwhile, a messenger from the alien and mysterious Presger empire arrives, as does Breq’s enemy, the divided and quite possibly insane Anaander Mianaai. Anaander is heavily armed and extremely unhappy with Breq. She could take her ship and crew and flee, but that would leave everyone at Athoek in terrible danger. Breq has a desperate plan. The odds aren’t good, but that’s never stopped her before.
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ANN LECKIE has worked as a waitress, a receptionist, a rodman on a land survey crew, a lunch lady, and a recording engineer. The author of many published short stories, she is a former secretary of the Science Fiction Writers of America.
MARKETING Print run 75,000 Ancillary Justice won the Hugo, Nebula, Arthur C. Clarke, and BSFA awards, the first novel in history to do so Will appeal to fans of James S. A. Corey and Iain M. Banks New York and San Diego Comic-Con promotion BEA/BookCon promotion National publicity campaign
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Killing Titan The War Dogs Series, Book 2 By Greg Bear Reader to be announced The second book in an epic interstellar trilogy of war from a master of science fiction.
“Stuffed with adrenaline-pumping action and mystifying ambiguity, Bear’s series…is a tempest of rousing SF adventure.”
—Publishers Weekly, praise for the series
“Packed with adventure and incident…and conveyed with gritty realism.”
—Kirkus Reviews on War Dogs
After barely surviving his last tour on Mars, Master Sergeant Michael Venn finds himself back on Earth in enforced isolation. Through a dangerous series of operations he returns to Mars to further his investigation into the Drifters—ancient artifacts suddenly reawakened on the red planet. But another front in the war leads his team to make the difficult journey to Saturn’s moon Titan. Here, in the cauldron of war, hides new truths about the Drifters, the origin of life in our solar system, and the plans of the supposedly benevolent Gurus, who have been “sponsoring” and supporting humanity in their fight against outside invaders. GREG BEAR is an American author of more than forty books spanning the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. His science fiction works have covered themes of galactic conflict, artificial universes, consciousness and cultural practice, and accelerated evolution. His fiction has garnered five Nebula Awards, two Hugo Awards, the Monty Award, and the Heinlein Award. He is a founding member of the Association of Science Fiction Artists and has served as president and vice president of the Science Fiction Writers of America.
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Fiction / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure (FIC028010) Unabridged • Book #bnfz 9 hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3637-4 Library CD 978-1-4789-3636-7, $89.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3639-8, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Orbit Book ISBN: 9780316224000 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/29/15
MARKETING Print run 75,000 New York Times bestselling author National publicity campaign Regional author tour of the West Coast Author website: www.GregBear.com
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OCTOBER 20, 2015
The Unfortunate Decisions of Dahlia Moss By Max Wirestone Reader to be announced The odds of Dahlia successfully navigating adulthood are 3,720 to 1. But never tell her the odds. Meet Dahlia Moss, the reigning queen of unfortunate decision-making in the St. Louis area. Unemployed, broke, and on her last bowl of ramen, she’s not living her best life. But that’s all about to change. Before Dahlia can make her life any messier on her own, she’s offered a job. A job that she’s woefully under-qualified for. A job that will lead her to a murder, an MMORPG, and possibly a fella (or two?). Turns out unfortunate decisions abound, and she’s just the girl to deal with them. MAX WIRESTONE is a librarian in a small New Hampshire town. He wrote his first Dahlia Moss novel after observing that his mystery readers and geek readers were increasingly the same people and thinking, “why not a book for both?”
MARKETING Print run 75,000 New York and San Diego Comic-Con promotion Will appeal to fans of Big Bang Theory and the Scott Pilgrim series Extensive online advertising and social media marketing Library marketing and ALA promotion
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Fiction / Action & Adventure (FIC002000) Unabridged • Book #bng0 8 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3641-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-3640-4, $76.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3643-5, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: New England Publishing Background: Redhook Book ISBN: 9780316385978 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/29/15
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OCTOBER 6, 2015
Swords and Scoundrels The Duelists Trilogy , Book 1 By Julia Knight Reader to be announced A fast-paced new adventure fantasy in the vein of Michael J. Sullivan and Scott Lynch. Vocho and Kacha are champion duelists: a brother and sister known for the finest swordplay in the city of Reyes. Or at least they used to be—until they were thrown out of the Duelist’s Guild. As a last resort, they turn reluctant highwaymen. But when they pick the wrong carriage to rob, their simple plans to win back fame and fortune go south fast. After barely besting three armed men and a powerful magician, Vocho and Kacha make off with an immense locked chest. But the contents will bring them much more than they’ve bargained for when they soon find themselves embroiled in a dangerous plot to return an angry king to power. JULIA KNIGHT is married with two children and lives with the world’s daftest dog, who is shamelessly ruled by the writer’s three obligatory cats. She lives in Sussex, England, and when not writing she likes motorbikes, watching wrestling or rugby, and killing pixels in MMOs. She is incapable of being serious for more than five minutes in a row.
MARKETING Print run 50,000 Knight is published internationally by Orbit, with coordinated publication schedules and marketing activity
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Fiction / Action & Adventure (FIC002000) Unabridged • Book #bnfy 11 hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3633-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-3632-9, $105.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3635-0, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Sussex, UK Publishing Background: Orbit Book ISBN: 9780316374965 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/15/15
Fans of Michael J. Sullivan’s adventure mixed with Mark Lawrence’s gritty action and Scott Lynch’s fun, fast-paced writing will love this new adventure trilogy Online publicity and marketing Author website: www.JuliaKnight.co.uk
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Miracles A 52-Week Devotional By Karen Kingsbury Reader to be announced #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury will inspire listeners with her timeless 52-week devotional.
“[Kingsbury] delivers…genuine emotional punch.”
—Publishers Weekly
“These stories brought tears to my eyes. But more than that, they refreshed my spirit.”
—Angela E. Hunt, author of She’s in a Better Place, on A Treasury of Christmas Miracles
The Miracles devotional draws from five of Karen’s most inspiring books, helping listeners begin each week of the year encouraged by a true story of God’s miraculous power, along with a verse of uplifting Scripture. The excerpts selected from each of Karen’s Miracles books, including A Treasury of Adoption Miracles, A Treasury of Miracles for Teens, A Treasury of Miracles for Women, A Treasury of Miracles for Friends, and A Treasury of Christmas Miracles, were compiled for the healing messages they offer. Perfect for holiday sharing, this book offers the gift of hope throughout the year through stories of real-life miracles happening all around. KAREN KINGSBURY is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than sixty works of fiction and nonfiction with nearly 25 million copies in print. Widely considered America’s favorite inspirational novelist, she is best known for drawing unforgettable characters and stories that evoke a range of emotions. Kingsbury reaches over 100,000 women annually through national speaking appearances.
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Religion / Christian Life / Devotional (REL012020) Unabridged • Book #bnfu 6½ hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3623-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-3621-3, $69.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-3622-0, $29.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Nashville, Tennessee Publishing Background: FaithWords
MARKETING Miracles has sold over 110,000 copies in print #1 New York Times bestselling author; fifteen of Karen’s books have reached #1 on national bestseller lists Will appeal to fans of Joyce Meyer’s Power Thoughts Devotional Devotionals are currently very popular
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Walk through Fire The Chaos Series, Book 4 By Kristen Ashley Reader to be announced The all-new fourth book in Kristen Ashley’s New York Times bestelling Chaos series.
“Deeply emotional…a story that will stay with the reader long after the final page is turned.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Fire Inside
— “Another Ashley winner!” RT Book Reviews (starred review) on Sweet Dreams
Millie Cross knows what it’s like to burn for someone. She was young and wild, and he was fierce and even wilder. They fell in love at first sight, and life was good, until she learned she couldn’t be the woman he needed. Twenty years later, Millie’s chance run-in with her old flame sparks a desire she just can’t ignore. And this time, she won’t let him ride off. After ending a loveless marriage, bad boy Logan “High” Judd is shocked when his true love walks back into his life. Millie is still gorgeous, but she’s just a ghost of her former self. High’s intrigued at the change, but her betrayal cut him deep—and he doesn’t want to get burned again. KRISTEN ASHLEY grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana, and has lived in Denver and the West Country of England. She is the author of numerous books, including those in the Colorado Mountain, Dream Man, and Chaos series.
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Fiction / Contemporary Women (FIC044000) Unabridged • Book #bnfw 18 hours • 16 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3625-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-3624-4, $123.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3627-5, $45.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Forever Book ISBN: 9781455533251 Retail per Carton: 28 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 10/6/15
MARKETING Print run 50,000 New York Times bestselling series Kristin Ashley is one of Forever’s bestselling authors in audio Author website: www.KristenAshley.net
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Flyboys A True Story of Courage By James Bradley Read by the Author The classic New York Times bestselling story of heroism and sacrifice— by the author of Flags of Our Fathers, The Imperial Cruise, and The China Mirage.
“A powerful, compelling look at a tragic time in our history.”
—W. E. B. Griffin, author of the Brotherhood of War series
“Bradley has once again given us the human face of a war…a triumph of careful listening…and most of all… empathy.”
—Hampton Sides, author of Ghost Soldiers
This acclaimed bestseller brilliantly illuminates a hidden piece of World War II history as it tells the harrowing true story of nine American airmen shot down in the Pacific. One of them, George H. W. Bush, was miraculously rescued. What happened to the other eight remained a secret for almost sixty years. After the war, the American and Japanese governments conspired to cover up the shocking truth, and not even the families of the airmen were informed of what happened to their sons. Their fate remained a mystery—until now. Flyboys is a tale of courage and daring, of war and death, of men and hope. It will make you proud, and it will break your heart.
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History / Military / World War II (HIS027100) Unabridged • Book #bnfk 14½ hours • 12 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4789-3601-5, $118.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-3602-2, $44.99 Author’s Home: New York Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316107280
JAMES BRADLEY is the author of New York Times bestsellers Flyboys and Flags of Our Fathers, among other books. He is the son of one of the men who raised the American flag on Iwo Jima.
MARKETING A New York Times bestseller From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Flags of Our Fathers Will appeal to fans of Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand and In Harm’s Way by Doug Stanton Also available: Flags of Our Fathers
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Why Sinatra Matters By Pete Hamill Reader to be announced In honor of Sinatra’s 100th birthday, Pete Hamill’s classic tribute returns with a new introduction by the author.
“The most intimate and thoughtful eulogy for ‘the Voice’…Hamill’s concise, eloquent musings leave you wanting not to read a full-blown biography but to listen again to Sinatra’s best songs.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“[A] brief but eloquent homage…[Hamill] succeeds— convincingly, with natty aplomb—in explaining why Sinatra, even now, matters.”
—LA Weekly
In this unique homage to an American icon, journalist and award-winning author Pete Hamill evokes the essence of Sinatra—examining his art and his legend from the inside, as only a friend of many years could do. Shaped by Prohibition, the Depression, and war, Francis Albert Sinatra became the troubadour of urban loneliness. With his songs, he enabled millions of others to tell their own stories, providing an entire generation with a sense of tradition and pride belonging distinctly to them. With a new look and a new introduction by Hamill, this is a rich and touching portrait that lingers like a beautiful song. PETE HAMILL is a novelist, journalist, editor, and screenwriter. He is the author of more than twenty books, including the bestselling novels Forever and Snow in August and the bestselling memoir A Drinking Life. He writes a column for the New York Daily News and lives in New York City.
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Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts (BIO005000) Unabridged • Book #bng3 6 hours • 5 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3653-4 Library CD 978-1-4789-3652-7, $55.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6133-8, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: New York City Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316347174 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/29/15
MARKETING New York Times bestselling author Ties in the nationwide multimedia event “Sinatra 100,” including an HBO documentary in April 2015, focusing on his music and films in a variety of different venues National media campaign, including print, radio, and online Author website: www.PeteHamill.com
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The League of Unexceptional Children By Gitty Daneshvari Reader to be announced Unexceptional children are the country’s only hope in this kickoff to a smart, funny spy-adventure series.
“Imagine a humorous middle-grade novel by a less selfabsorbed Woody Allen to get an idea of this intelligent and witty children’s debut.”
—Publishers Weekly on School of Fear
“Hilarious for its over-the-top gloominess.”
—School Library Journal on School of Fear
Are you average? Normal? Forgettable? If so, the League of Unexceptional Children is for you! This first book in a hilarious new adventure series is for anyone who’s struggled to be noticed in a sea of above-average overachievers. What is the League of Unexceptional Children? I’m glad you asked. You didn’t ask? Well, you would have eventually. The League of Unexceptional Children is a covert network that uses the nation’s most average, normal, and utterly unexceptional children as spies. Why the average kids? Why not the brainiacs? Or the beauty queens? It’s simple: people remember them, but not the unexceptionals. They are the forgotten ones—until now! GITTY DANESHVARI, former Contrafilms director of development, is the author of the adult novel The Makedown. School of Fear was her debut children’s book.
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Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories (JUV028000) Unabridged • Book #bng1 6 hours • 5 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3645-9 Library CD 978-1-4789-3644-2, $55.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3647-3, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: New York Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316405706 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/29/15
Gitty Daneshvari has written two successful middle grade series: School of Fear and Monster High Ghoulfriends BEA, BookCon, San Diego Comic-Con, and New York Comic-Con promotions National online and trade advertising Official website: leagueofunexceptionalchildren.com
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Aunt Sass Christmas Stories By P. L. Travers Foreword by Victoria Coren Mitchell Reader to be announced Published for the first time, here are three holiday tales by the author of Mary Poppins—a gift for all ages.
“Beautiful and charming.”
—Independent (London)
“The only disappointing aspect of this classic is that it doesn’t go on forever!”
—Amazon.com, editorial review, on Mary Poppins
P. L. Travers wrote with a signature blend of sugar and spice; her characters, including Mary Poppins, are endearing, outsized, and cozy. Her talent for capturing the perspective of children shines through in Aunt Sass: Christmas Stories. Each of the stories in this book was written as a holiday gift, sent to her friends and family. Now her millions of readers and generations of filmgoers will recognize how she used her life story to inform her fiction. Whether it is Aunt Sass herself, the Chinese cook whose “heathen” ways show the narrator the path to salvation, or the ex-jockey whose life work is not at all what it appears, the characters are unforgettable.
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Fiction / Holidays (FIC058000) Unabridged • Book #bng2 4 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3649-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-3648-0, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Hachette Books Book ISBN: 9780316386586
P. L. TRAVERS (1899–1996) was a drama critic, travel essayist, reviewer, lecturer, and author of the Mary Poppins books. She wrote several other books for adults and children, but it is for the character of Mary Poppins that she is best remembered.
MARKETING First publishing—never before commercially available From the author of the beloved Mary Poppins Will appeal to fans of The Christmas Wish by Lori Evert and The Carpenter’s Gift by David Rubel National holiday gift guides Blogger outreach and social media campaign
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NOVEMBER 17, 2015
The Guilty The Will Robie Series, Book 4 By David Baldacci Reader to be announced #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci returns with his next thriller.
“Brilliant use of language…vivid supporting characters and numerous sudden and unexpected plot twists… [Baldacci] doesn’t let the action sag at any point.”
—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on The Target
“Its pace is relentless, and Baldacci’s reworking of his perennial theme—absolute power corrupts absolutely —gives the book a sense of urgency and cultural relevance that many thrillers lack.”
—Richmond Times-Dispatch on The Hit
When Will Robie receives word that his father—who he hasn’t spoken to in years—has been arrested for murder, Robie immediately heads home to investigate. His hometown is a remote, economically depressed small town where everyone still remembers him as a high school sports star who left one night and was never seen again. Dan Robie is a local judge, and he’s suspected of murdering a man who appeared before him in court. Robie and his father have never seen eye-to-eye, and he pushes Robie almost to the point of leaving town. But when another murdered victim shows up, Robie realizes that there may be more to the story than just his father’s vigilante justice.
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Fiction / Thrillers (FIC031000) Unabridged • Book #bnhk 13 hours • 11 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6142-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-6140-6, $109.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-6141-3, $44.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Virginia Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455536252
DAVID BALDACCI made a big splash on the literary scene with the publication of his first novel, Absolute Power, in 1996. A major motion picture adaptation followed, with Clint Eastwood as its director and star. In total, David has published 26 novels, all of which have been national and international bestsellers; several have been adapted for film and television. His novels have been translated into more than 45 languages and sold in more than 80 countries; over 110 million copies are in print worldwide. David has also published three novels for children. He has received numerous accolades for his writing; most recently, he was inducted into the 2011 International Crime Writing Hall of Fame and received the 2012 Barnes & Noble Writers for Writers Award.
MARKETING Print run 600,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Baldacci is one of the world’s most popular novelists, with more than 110 million copies of his books in print Television, print, and online advertising National publicity campaign
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NOVEMBER 3, 2015
The Crossing The Harry Bosch Series, Book 20 By Michael Connelly Reader to be announced Harry Bosch teams up with Lincoln Lawyer Mickey Haller in the new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly.
“This is the finest crime series written by an American.”
—Washington Post, praise for the series
“One of the best crime writers in the business… Connelly has the magic touch.”
—Associated Press, praise for the author
Detective Harry Bosch has retired from the LAPD, but his half-brother, defense attorney Mickey Haller, needs his help. The murder rap against his client seems ironclad, but Mickey is sure it’s a setup. Though it goes against all his instincts, Bosch takes the case. With the secret help of his former LAPD partner Lucia Soto, he turns the investigation inside the police department. But as Bosch gets closer to discovering the truth, he makes himself a target. MICHAEL CONNELLY is the author of the recent #1 New York Times bestsellers The Fifth Witness, The Reversal, The Scarecrow, The Brass Verdict, and The Lincoln Lawyer, as well as the bestselling Harry Bosch series of novels. He is a former newspaper reporter who has won numerous awards for his journalism and his novels. He spends his time in California and Florida.
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Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense (FIC030000) Unabridged • Book #bnhj 12 hours • 11 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6139-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-6137-6, $109.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-6138-3, $44.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: California and Florida Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316225885
MARKETING Print run 550,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Connelly’s most recent novel, The Burning Room, spent thirteen weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, his longest run ever Amazon Studios released the first season of Bosch, a television series based on the books, in February 2015 National print, online, and out-of-home advertising National media campaign, including television, print, radio, and online interviews
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NOVEMBER 10, 2015
Crimson Shore The Pendergast Novels, Book 15 By Douglas Prestonand Lincoln Child Reader to be announced Bestselling authors Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child return with their next blockbuster Pendergast novel.
“What Preston and Child are so good at are exemplified here: solid research, clear swift prose, and enough twists to fill a jar of pretzels…Get ready for the ride of your life.”
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—David Baldacci, New York Times bestselling author, praise for the authors
“Preston and Child have created a terrific mix of mystery and the unexpected that will keep you reading into the late hours of the night.”
—Clive Cussler, New York Times bestselling author, praise for the series
Special Agent Pendergast takes on a private case in Exmouth, Massachusetts—a quaint village on the coast north of Salem—to investigate the theft of a valuable wine cellar. He travels to the seaside town with his ward, Constance Greene, where they quickly discover something far more sinister: a bricked-up niche in the wine cellar that holds the remains of a man, tortured and then entombed alive 150 years ago. But why? The puzzle is compounded when they discover a murdered body—covered with mysterious symbols—in the salt marshes behind Exmouth … the place where, legend has it, the real witches of Salem took refuge after fleeing the 1692 witch hunts.
Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense (FIC030000) Unabridged • Book #bnhl 14 hours • 12 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6145-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-6143-7, $118.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-6144-4, $44.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455525928
DOUGLAS PRESTON, a regular contributor to the New Yorker, worked for the American Museum of Natural History. He is an expert horseman who has ridden thousands of miles across the West. He and author Lincoln Child have cowritten numerous bestselling thrillers. LINCOLN CHILD is the author of numerous New York Times bestselling suspense thrillers and horror novels, many of which he coauthored with Douglas Preston.
MARKETING Print run: 250,000 New York Times bestselling authors Preston and Child have an extraordinarily enthusiastic fan base, with more than 60,000 newsletter subscribers Author website: www.PrestonChild.com
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NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Cross Justice The Alex Cross Series, Book 23 By James Patterson Reader to be announced The toughest cases are the ones that hit close to home.
“No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent—which is what James Patterson has in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it.”
—Lee Child, praise for the author
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“Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints.”
—USA Today, praise for the author
“Patterson’s novels are sleek entertainment machines, the Porsches of commercial fiction, expertly engineered and lightning fast.”
—Publishers Weekly, praise for the author
When his cousin is accused of a heinous crime, Alex Cross returns to his North Carolina hometown for the first time in over three decades. As he tries to prove his cousin’s innocence in a town where everyone seems to be on the take, Cross unearths a family secret that forces him to question everything he’s ever known. Chasing a ghost he believed was long dead, Cross gets pulled into a case that has local cops scratching their heads and needing his help: a grisly string of socialite murders. Now he’s hot on the trail of both a brutal killer and the truth about his own past—and the answers he finds might be fatal.
Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense (FIC030000) Unabridged • Book #bnhi 9 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6136-9 Library CD 978-1-4789-6134-5, $89.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-6135-2, $29.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Palm Beach, Florida Setting: North Carolina Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316407045
JAMES PATTERSON was selected by readers across America as the Children’s Choice Book Awards Author of the Year in 2010. He is the internationally bestselling author of the highly praised Middle School books and the popular I Funny, Maximum Ride, Witch & Wizard, Confessions, Daniel X, and Alex Cross series. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide, making him one of the bestselling authors of all time. He lives in Florida.
MARKETING Print run 800,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author The previous book in the Alex Cross series, Hope to Die, debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and has shipped over 550,000 copies National television, radio, print, and online advertising Extensive blogger outreach National media campaign, including television, print, radio, and online
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NOVEMBER 3, 2015
The Time of Our Lives Collected Writings By Peggy Noonan Reader to be announced An amazing, best-of collection of writing by beloved Wall Street Journal columnist and New York Times bestselling author Peggy Noonan.
“Special and rewarding, if unconventional, reminiscences of a personal odyssey marked by professional gains and private losses.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on What I Saw at the Revolution
“Her take on life and world events is refreshingly different from the usual political commentary… Unpretentious and warm, she lays out her soul for the world to see.”
—Publishers Weekly, praise for the author
Peggy Noonan is one of the most brilliant and influential political thinkers and writers of our time. The author of five bestselling books, her column in the Wall Street Journal is a must-read for millions of Americans. Witty, incisive, and always original, Peggy Noonan is a conservative intellectual with wide-reaching appeal across the political spectrum. Now, for the first time, the best of Noonan’s writing is collected in one indispensable volume. With a special introduction, she chronicles her career in journalism, the Reagan White House, and the political arena, expanding a lifetime of wonderful writing into an astute examination of American life.
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Political Science / Essays (POL032000) Unabridged • Book #bnhn 12 hours • 10 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6149-9 Library CD 978-1-4789-6148-2, $105.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: New York City Publishing Background: Twelve Book ISBN: 9781455563111
PEGGY NOONAN, author of the bestselling When Character Was King, has contributed articles and essays to Time, Newsweek, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and many other publications. She is currently a columnist and contributing editor at the Wall Street Journal.
MARKETING Print run 150,000 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Arguably by Christopher Hitchens Noonan reaches nearly twenty million readers weekly in her column for the Wall Street Journal National print and online advertising
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Untamed A Thoughtless Novel The Thoughtless Series, Book 5 By S. C. Stephens Reader to be announced #1 New York Times bestselling author S. C. Stephens brings us the next book in her Thoughtless series.
“No one writes a sexy rock star better than S. C. Stephens. Griffin will rock your world!”
—Kristen Proby, New York Times bestselling author
“A sexy, witty, yet poignant story that will seep inside you and pull at your heartstrings.”
—Kim Karr, New York Times bestselling author
“Sexy, heartbreaking and hilarious, Untamed is an epic emotional roller coaster.”
—Emma Chase, New York Times bestselling author
Being the bad-boy bassist for the world’s hottest band has earned Griffin Hancock some perks: a big house, a fast car, and most importantly his incredible wife, Anna. The one thing it hasn’t brought him is the spotlight. Without warning, Griffin makes a shocking decision and takes the gamble of a lifetime. Suddenly he’s caught up in a new level of lights, cameras, and chaos—one that pushes his relationship with Anna to its limits. Anna has always found his unpredictable behavior sexy, but lately he’s seen an ache in her eyes. Just as the recognition Griffin seeks is finally within reach, the thing he loves most in life could be slipping through his fingers.
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Fiction / Romance / Contemporary (FIC027020) Unabridged • Book #bng5 13 hours • 11 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6163-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-6162-8, $118.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6165-9, $40.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Forever Book ISBN: 9781455588848 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 10/13/15
S. C. STEPHENS is a bestselling author who enjoys creating stories that are packed with emotion and heavy on romance. She has been writing nonstop since the release of her debut novel, which received a great deal of praise from the literary world.
MARKETING Print run 50,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephens’ print and e-book sales total more than 450,000 National review coverage Blogger outreach Social media campaign
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NOVEMBER 3, 2015
House of Robots: Robots Go Wild! The House of Robots Series, Book 2 By James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein Reader to be announced In book two of the House of Robots series, it’s ‘bot brains versus ‘bot brawn in an all-out war!
“Underlying the novel’s laughs are themes of friendship, compassion, and family.”
—Publishers Weekly on House of Robots
“This light and funny story incorporates plenty of humor…A fast-moving plot, lots of jokes, and a host of weird robots will draw readers in.”
—School Library Journal on House of Robots
Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez and his “bro-bot” E are making new friends every day as E works as his bedridden sister Maddie’s school proxy. But disaster strikes when E malfunctions just in time to be upstaged by the super-cool new robot on the block—and loses his ability to help Maddie. Now it’s up to Sammy to figure out what’s wrong with E and save his family! JAMES PATTERSON was selected by readers across America as the Children’s Choice Book Awards Author of the Year in 2010. He is the internationally bestselling author of the highly praised Middle School books and the popular I Funny, Maximum Ride, Witch & Wizard, Confessions, Daniel X, and Alex Cross series. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide, making him one of the bestselling authors of all time. He lives in Florida.
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Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories (JUV019000) Unabridged • Book #bnhp 3 hours • 3 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6153-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-6152-9, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Palm Beach, Florida Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316284790
CHRIS GRABENSTEIN is a New York Times bestselling author who has collaborated with James Patterson on numerous books, including the I Funny series and Daniel X: Armageddon. He lives in New York City.
MARKETING Print run 500,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson has had more #1 bestsellers for children than any living writer The House of Robots YouTube mini-series has had over 1.4 million viewers National television, print, and online advertising
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Me and My Big Mouth Your Answer Is Right under Your Nose By Joyce Meyer Reader to be announced With God’s help you can master your mouth!
“Her basic, straightforward discussion will appeal to many readers, walking them through some valuable self-examination.”
—Publishers Weekly on Seven Things That Steal Your Joy
Is your mouth busy telling about all the troubles in your life? Does it seem as though your mouth has a mind of its own? Put your mouth on a crash course to victory. You can take hold of the words you speak and make them work for you. Me and My Big Mouth will show you how to train your mouth to speak words that will help you accomplish all God wants for you in this life. Bestselling author Joyce Meyer emphasizes that speaking the Word of God must be coupled with living a life of complete obedience to the Word of God in order to see the full power of God flowing in your life. JOYCE MEYER is one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers. A #1 New York Times bestselling author, her books have helped millions of people find hope and restoration. Through Joyce Meyer Ministries, she teaches on a number of topics with a particular focus on the mind, mouth, moods and attitudes. Her candid communication style allows her to share openly and practically about her experiences so others can apply what she has learned to their lives.
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Religion / Christian Life / General (REL012000) Unabridged • Book #bnho 4 hours • 3 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6151-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-6150-5, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: St. Louis Publishing Background: FaithWords Book ISBN: 9781455536306
MARKETING #1 New York Times bestselling author Many other bestselling titles available from Joyce Meyer: God Is Not Mad at You; Making Good Habits, Breaking Bad Habits; and Living beyond Your Feelings Author website: www.JoyceMeyer.org
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NOVEMBER 24, 2015
Jerry on Jerry The Unpublished Jerry Garcia Interviews By Dennis McNally Foreword by Trixie Garcia Reader to be announced Jerry on Jerry provides new insight into the beloved frontman of the Grateful Dead in time for the fiftieth anniversary of the band.
“Entertaining and well-written.”
—Publishers Weekly on A Long Strange Trip
“The [Grateful] Dead has been an inspiring source of light for countless people.”
—Bill Walton on A Long Strange Trip
These never-before-published interviews with Jerry Garcia reveal his thoughts on his past, personal life, and much more. These are some of the most candid and intimate interviews with Jerry Garcia ever published. Beginning in 1973, Dennis McNally, the Dead’s publicist and biographer, recorded seven hours of unedited tape on which Jerry speaks, opening up about everything from his euphoric encounter with early R&B to hating himself for voting for Johnson in the ’64 election. Jerry on Jerry distills the most poignant, unguarded, astute moments of these conversations, showing a side of Jerry that even his biggest fans have not known. DENNIS MCNALLY is an author, historian, and music publicist. He was the publicist for the Grateful Dead and the band’s authorized biographer. He is the author of the bestselling history of the band, A Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead, as well as the recently published On Highway 61: Music, Race, and the Evolution of Cultural Freedom and Desolate Angel: Jack Kerouac, the Beat Generation and America. He lives in San Francisco.
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Biography & Autobiography / Composers & Musicians (BIO004000) Unabridged • Book #bnhr 12 hours • 11 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6157-4 Library CD 978-1-4789-6156-7, $109.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: San Francisco Sales Territory: World Publishing Background: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Book ISBN: 9780316389594
MARKETING 2015 is the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Grateful Dead Foreword is by Jerry’s daughter, Trixie Garcia Will appeal to fans of the Grateful Dead and biographies such as Deal by Bill Kreutzmann and Rock Scully’s Living with the Dead Newly released, never-before-published interviews with Jerry Garcia reveal the evolution of this beloved music legend
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Sweetest Scoundrel The Maiden Lane Series, Book 9 By Elizabeth Hoyt Reader to be announced From New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt comes the ninth installment in her popular Maiden Lane romance series.
“Hoyt takes an unlikely pair of characters and, through the magic of her storytelling, turns them into the perfect couple… A read to remember.”
—RT Book Reviews on Dearest Rogue
“Hoyt’s writing is imbued with great depth of emotion.”
—Publishers Weekly on Lord of Darkness
When prim and thrifty Eve Dinwoody agrees to control the purse strings of London’s premier pleasure garden, she finds herself butting heads with an infuriating scoundrel who can’t be controlled. Bawdy and bold, Asa Makepeace doesn’t have time for a penny-pinching prude like Eve. He’s not about to let an aristocratic woman boss him around … no matter how enticing she is. In spite of her lack of theatrical experience, Eve is determined to turn Harte’s Folly into a smashing success. But the harder she tries to manage the stubborn rake, the harder it is to ignore his seductive charm. There’s no denying the smoldering fire between them— and trying to put it out would be the greatest folly of all. ELIZABETH HOYT is the author of three critically acclaimed historical romance series and seven New York Times bestsellers. She lives in Illinois with her husband, children, pets, and a garden in constant need of weeding.
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Fiction / Romance / Historical (FIC027050) Unabridged • Book #bng4 11 hours • 10 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6159-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-6158-1, $105.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6161-1, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Central Illinois Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455586363 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 11/3/15
MARKETING New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of How the Scoundrel Seduces by Sabrina Jeffries and Four Nights with the Duke by Eloisa James Also available from this author: Wicked Intentions, Dearest Rogue, and Darling Beast Author website: www.ElizabethHoyt.com
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Chimera The Parasitology Series, Book 3 By Mira Grant Reader to be announced From the New York Times bestselling author of Feed comes the final book in the terrifying Parasitology trilogy.
“Readers with strong stomachs will welcome this unusual take on the future.”
—Kirkus Reviews on Parasite
“An exceptionally creepy medical-horror thriller that’s the perfect spine-tingling read for Halloween.”
—RT Book Reviews (starred review) on Parasite
The outbreak has spread, tearing apart the foundations of society, as implanted tapeworms have turned their human hosts into a seemingly mindless mob. Sal and her family are trapped between bad and worse, and must find a way to compromise between the two sides of their nature before the battle becomes large enough to destroy humanity, and everything that humanity has built … including the chimera. The broken doors are closing. Can Sal make it home? MIRA GRANT is the pseudonym of Seanan McGuire, winner of a 2010 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. She is the author of Deadline, Blackout, Feed, and Countdown, all part of the Newsflesh series. She lives in California.
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Print run 75,000 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Max Brooks’ World War Z and The Walking Dead National publicity campaign Regional author tour
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If You Dare The Deanna Madden Novels, Book 3 By A. R. Torre Reader to be announced Equal parts Dexter and 50 Shades of Grey, this is the eagerly awaited new novel from A. R. Torre, author of the award-winning erotic thriller The Girl in 6E.
“Dark, edgy, and thrilling in a completely unexpected way.”
—Lisa Renee Jones, New York Times bestselling author on The Girl in 6E
“If you enjoy your thrillers intensely raw, dark and unusual, look no further. Torre is captivating.”
—RT Book Reviews, praise for the series
The rules are the same. Deanna can’t open the door. She can’t leave. She can’t kill anyone. The only difference is she doesn’t set the rules anymore, guards in grey uniforms do. It is everything she never wanted and everything she always deserved. Deanna writes to you now from a prison cell, her home for the next twenty to thirty years. That’s the going term for murder. A. R. TORRE is an open pseudonym for successful self-published author Alessandra Torre. She lives in the southern United States and is married, with one young child. She enjoys reading, spending time with her family, and playing with her dogs. Her favorite authors include Lisa Gardner, Dean Koontz, and Jennifer Crusie.
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths (FIC022040) Unabridged • Book #bngq 8 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6175-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-6174-1, $76.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6177-2, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Redhook Book ISBN: 9780316386692 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 10/20/15
MARKETING Print run 50,000 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Jeff Lindsay’s Dexter series and Elizabeth Haynes’ Human Remains National and online publicity and marketing campaign Official series website: TheGirlIn6e.tumblr.com
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NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Twain & Stanley Enter Paradise By Oscar Hijuelos Reader to be announced The magisterial final novel from Oscar Hijuelos, acclaimed author of The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love.
“A fine and wonderful novel, and surely among the best books Oscar ever wrote.”
—Paul Auster, bestselling author of The New York Trilogy
“The great Oscar Hijuelos lives on in this ambitious, fascinating, and richly detailed work that, like the author, is in a class by itself.”
—Gay Talese, author of A Writer’s Life
Twain & Stanley Enter Paradise follows famed nineteenth-century journalist-explorer Henry Stanley, his wife, the painter Dorothy Tennant, and Stanley’s long friendship with Mark Twain, as they venture to Cuba in search of Stanley’s father. Told through a fictitious manuscript and imagined correspondence between Stanley, Tennant, and Twain, Hijuelos captures not only the general style of educated nineteenth century, but manages to pull off the seemingly impossible task of channeling Mark Twain himself. The manuscript—in the works for decades—was found by Hijuelos’s widow after his death.
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Fiction / Historical (FIC014000) Unabridged • Book #bnhm 17½ hours • 15 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6147-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-6146-8, $123.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: New York City Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455561490
OSCAR HIJUELOS (1951–2013) was a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, the Rome Prize, and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation. He was also nominated for the National Book Award.
MARKETING Print run 50,000 Hijuelos received the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love Superb fiction about the little-known friendship between nineteenth-century explorer Henry Stanley and Mark Twain Will appeal to fans of The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño and The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz National print and online advertising
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NOVEMBER 3, 2015
How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury The How to Train Your Dragon Series, Book 12 By Cressida Cowell Read by David Tennant Book twelve is the epic finale to the New York Times bestselling How to Train Your Dragon series.
“The hilarious farce will appeal to heroic fiction fans as much as to scaredy-cats.”
—Booklist on How to Train Your Dragon
“A goofy and exciting tale of an underdog who proves that brains can be just as important as brawn…A delightful read.”
—School Library Journal on How to Train Your Dragon
In the epic finale to the New York Times bestselling How to Train Your Dragon series, listeners will learn how tiny Hiccup the Viking became king of his people and united humans and dragonkind. In Hiccup’s misadventures, the stakes have never been higher, as the very fate of the Viking world hangs in the balance! CRESSIDA COWELL lives in London with her husband, Simon; her children Maisie, Clementine, and Alexander; and two cats, Lily and Baloo. In addition to translating Hiccup’s memoirs, she has written and illustrated such picture books as Hiccup, the Viking Who Was Seasick, Little Bo Peep’s Library Book, and That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown.
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Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General (JUV012030) Unabridged • Book #bnhq 3½ hours • 3 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6155-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-6154-3, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: London Publishing Background: Hachette Children’s Books Book ISBN: 9781444916584
DAVID TENNANT has won critical acclaim for his performance as Detective Alec Hardy in the hugely successful crime drama Broadchurch. He shot to global fame during his tenure as the Tenth Doctor in the Doctor Who series and has starred in a number of other award-winning films and television shows.
MARKETING Print run 75,000 New York Times bestselling series How to Train Your Dragon opened #1 at the box office in 2010, and a third film is planned for 2017 Demonstrates leadership, animal care, vikings, making tough decisions, and bullying
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Legends and Liars The Duelists Trilogy , Book 2 By Julia Knight Reader to be announced The second novel in the fast-paced new adventure fantasy series, the Duelists trilogy, in the vein of Michael J. Sullivan and Scott Lynch. Vocho and Kacha are brother and sister, and between them they’ve got quite a reputation. Ever since they were thrown out of the Duelist’s Guild for accidentally killing a man they were sworn to protect, it seems everyone wants them dead, including a dark magician whose plans they recently thwarted. Now Vocho and Kacha are in the midst of an uneasy truce, not sure whether to trust each other or anyone else. What’s more, the sinister magician is rumored to have returned. Now that he knows who was behind the failure of his last plan, he’s determined to put a stop to Vocho and Kacha permanently. And this time, the flash of steel may not be enough to save them. JULIA KNIGHT is married with two children and lives with the world’s daftest dog, who is shamelessly ruled by the writer’s three obligatory cats. She lives in Sussex, England, and when not writing she likes motorbikes, watching wrestling or rugby, and killing pixels in MMOs. She is incapable of being serious for more than five minutes in a row.
MARKETING Print run 50,000 National publicity campaign
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The Duelists trilogy is to be released as three books in three months, starting in October 2015 Author website: www.JuliaKnight.co.uk
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Dragon Storm The Dragon Falls Series, Book 2 By Katie MacAlister Reader to be announced From the New York Times bestselling author of Dragon Fall comes the second installment in her Black Dragons series.
“One thing you can be sure of in a MacAlister novel is that there will be plenty of outlandish scenarios as well as passionate encounters.”
—RT Book Reviews, praise for the author
“Filled with raucous humor and spirited dialogue.”
—Publishers Weekly on The Truth About Leo
According to some, Constantine is one of the greatest heroes of dragonkin. Too bad he’s now lonelier than ever and his biggest adventure involves a blow-up sheep—until he has an opportunity to save his kind once again. All Constantine has to do is break into a demon’s dungeon, steal an ancient artifact, and reverse a deadly curse. The plan certainly does not involve rescuing a woman. Bee isn’t sure whether to be infuriated or relieved when Constantine pops up in her prison. How far can she really trust him? When push comes to shove, Constantine will have to make a crucial choice: to save the dragons or the woman he’s grown to love with fierce intensity. KATIE MACALISTER decided one day to write a story that included all her favorite literary elements—dishy guys, strong women, steamy love scenes, and lots and lots of humor. She’s been blessed to write more than forty books since that first one, and is always madly in love with her latest hero.
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Fiction / Romance / Paranormal (FIC027120) Unabridged • Book #bngo 11 hours • 10 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6167-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-6166-6, $105.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6169-7, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: the Pacific Northwest Publishing Background: Forever Book ISBN: 9781455559237 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 11/3/15
MARKETING New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Hard as a Rock by Christine Warren and Cat’s Lair by Christine Feehan Also available from this author: Dragon Fall, Love in the Time of Dragons, and The Art of Stealing Time Author website: KatieMacAlister.com
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Manners & Mutiny The Finishing School Series, Book 4 By Gail Carriger Reader to be announced The final book in Gail Carriger’s steampunk YA adventure series about a finishing school for young spies.
“Teenage and adult fans alike will rejoice that Carriger retains her flair for musical prose, over-the-top names, clever wit, and strange yet helpful mechanical devices of all kinds.”
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—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Curtsies & Conspiracies
“[A] delightfully madcap espionage adventure.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review), praise for the series
When a dastardly Pickleman plot comes to fruition, only Sophronia can save her friends, her school, and all of London … but at what cost? Our proper young heroine puts her training and skills to the test in this highly anticipated conclusion of the rousing, intriguing, and always polished New York Times bestselling Finishing School series. GAIL CARRIGER is an award-winning and New York Times bestselling author who writes to cope with being raised in obscurity by an expatriate Brit and an incurable curmudgeon. She escaped small town California life and inadvertently acquired several degrees in higher learning. Carriger then traveled the historic cities of Europe, subsisting entirely on biscuits secreted in her handbag. She resides in the United States, surrounded by fantastic shoes, where she insists on tea imported from London. Her books are published in over a dozen different languages.
Juvenile Fiction / Steampunk (JUV062000) Unabridged • Book #bnh5 9 hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6183-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-6182-6, $89.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6185-7, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316190282 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 10/13/15
MARKETING New York Times bestselling author BEA, BookCon, San Diego Comic-Con, and New York Comic-Con promotions Branded website: www.FinishingSchoolBooks.com Gail’s legion of fans (both teen and adult), who love her Parasol Protectorate series, also love the Finishing School series Extensive social media campaign
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The Rift A New Africa Breaks Free By Alex Perry Reader to be announced A vivid, powerful and controversial look at how the world gets Africa wrong and how a resurgent Africa is forcing it to think again.
“A critical look at the myths and national delusions surrounding globalization.”
—Kirkus Reviews on Falling off the Edge
“With this book, Alex Perry confirms his reputation as one of the finest journalists working in Africa today.”
—Mark Gevisser, author of Thabo Mbeki, praise for Lifeblood
Africa has long been misunderstood—and abused—by outsiders. Correspondent Alex Perry traveled the continent for most of a decade, meeting with entrepreneurs and warlords, professors and cocaine smugglers, presidents and jihadis. Beginning with a devastating investigation into a largely unreported war crime—in 2011, when the US and the major aid agencies helped cause a famine in which 250,000 Somalis died—he finds Africa at a moment of furious self-assertion. To finally win their freedom, Africans must confront three last false prophets —Islamists, dictators, and aid workers—who would keep them in their bonds. ALEX PERRY was born in the United States and educated at Oxford University. He has worked as a foreign correspondent for two decades, covering Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. During that time, he wrote more than thirty cover stories for Time and Newsweek and covered more than thirty-five wars. His numerous awards include honors from the Foreign Press Association in London and the Overseas Press Club of America.
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History / Africa / General (HIS001000) Unabridged • Book #bnh6 12 hours • 10 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6187-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-6186-4, $109.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6189-5, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316333771 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 10/27/15
MARKETING Subverts conventional notions about what Africa is and isn’t National media campaign, including print, radio, and online Blogger outreach and social media campaign Author website: www.Alex-Perry.com
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The Storybook of Legends The Ever After High Series, Book 1 By Shannon Hale Reader to be announced An exciting new adventure in partnership with Mattel.
“Gives readers a terrific protagonist to root for. Magic and humor abound, and fairy-tale wordplay flies. Royal good fun.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Unexpected plot twists lead to an ending that, unlike a traditional ‘happy ever after,’ promises continued intrigue in new outings.”
—Booklist
At Ever After High, an enchanting boarding school, the children of fairytale legends prepare themselves to fulfill their destinies as the next generation of Snow Whites, Prince Charmings, and Evil Queens … whether they want to or not. Each year on Legacy Day, students sign the Storybook of Legends to seal their scripted fates. The Village of Book End has whispered that refusing to sign means The End—both for a story and for a life. As the daughter of the Evil Queen, Raven Queen’s destiny is to follow in her mother’s wicked footsteps, but evil is so not Raven’s style. What if Raven doesn’t sign the Storybook of Legends? It could mean a happily never after.
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Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic (JUV037000) Unabridged • Book #bnh8 6 hours • 5 CDs ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4789-6194-9, $55.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6196-3, $35.00 Author’s Home: South Jordan, Utah Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316401227 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 10/20/15
SHANNON HALE is the author of multiple award-winning young adult novels, including Austenland and the New York Times bestseller Princess Academy, which is also a Newbery Honor book. Her first book, The Goose Girl, was an ALA Top Ten Book for Young Adults and won the Josette Frank Award.
MARKETING New York Times bestseller Large consumer product campaign already in place Rights already sold in over ten languages Dedicated series website: everafterhigh.com Shannon is an active promoter and a darling among librarians, educators, and booksellers alike
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Black Wolves The Black Wolves Trilogy , Book 1 By Kate Elliott Reader to be announced For readers of Brent Weeks and fans of Netflix’s Marco Polo comes a rich and inspired fantasy tale of warriors and nobles who must take the most desperate gamble of all: awaken allies more destructive than the hated king they hope to overthrow.
“Black Wolves is a sweeping tale of loyalty and betrayal, ambition and intrigue, impelled by the mysteries that lie at its heart.” —Jacqueline Carey, author of the Kushiel’s Legacy series
“Intricate, fascinating worldbuilding, twisty political intrigue, vivid characters to love and hate—this is Kate Elliott at the top of her epic fantasy game.”
—Karen Miller, author of the Tarnished Crown series
The Hundred, once ruled by a tainted religion and demon court, is now a place of prosperity, but treachery still waits in the shadows. Once the captain of the elite Black Wolves, Kellas finds himself standing at a crossroads where he must decide whom to serve and whom to betray. Faithful to the king’s memory but shut out from his legacy, Lady Dannarah fights for the rank she was denied, while three young outcasts leave their homes to find their own destiny. As broken alliances are guardedly rekindled and old friendships put to the test, the Hundred’s past is called into question, and its very future is at stake.
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Fiction / Action & Adventure (FIC002000) Unabridged • Book #bnh1 18 hours • 15 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6179-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-6178-9, $123.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Author’s Home: Hawaii Publishing Background: Orbit Book ISBN: 9780316368698
KATE ELLIOTT is the author of more than a dozen novels, including the Novels of the Jaran and, most recently, the Crossroads fantasy series. King’s Dragon, the first novel in the Crown of Stars series, was a Nebula Award finalist. The Golden Key, written with Melanie Rawn and Jennifer Roberson, was a World Fantasy Award finalist.
MARKETING King’s Dragon, the first novel in the Crown of Stars series, was a Nebula Award finalist The Golden Key (with Melanie Rawn and Jennifer Roberson) was a World Fantasy Award finalist Will appeal to fans of Robin Hobb and Jim Butcher Online advertising and publicity campaign Author website: KateElliot.com
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The Serpent of Venice The Gamehouse Series, Book 1 By Claire North Reader to be announced From Claire North comes the first of three novellas set in the ingenious and thrilling world of the Gameshouse.
“Wonderful novel…Beautifully written and structured…a remarkable book.”
—Booklist (starred review) on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
“Bold, magical, and masterful.”
—Mike Carey, author of The Devil You Know, on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
In seventeenth century Venice exists a mysterious establishment known only as the Gameshouse. There fortunes are made and fortunes are broken over games of chess, backgammon, and every other game under the sun. But those whom fortune favors may be invited to compete in the higher league—a league where the games played are of politics and empires, of economics and kings. It is a league where Capture the Castle involves real castles, where hide and seek takes place on a scale as big as the British Isles. Not everyone proves worthy, but one woman who is about to play may just exceed everyone’s expectations. Though she must remember: the higher the stakes, the more deadly the rules.
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Fiction / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure (FIC028010) Unabridged • Book #bnh2 3½ hours • 3 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6245-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-6244-1, $39.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Redhook Book ISBN: 9780316336000
CLAIRE NORTH is the pseudonym for Catherine Webb, a Carnegie Medal– nominated author whose first book, Mirror Dreams, was written when she was just fourteen years old. She went on to write numerous other young adult novels, and has also penned several successful fantasy novels for adults in the Matthew Swift and Magicals Anonymous series under the pseudonym Kate Griffin.
MARKETING North’s novel The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August is the basis for an upcoming film from the producers of Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Will appeal to fans of other unusual and thought-provoking thrillers like Justin Cronin’s The Passage and Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl North’s previous novels, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August and Touch, were highly praised by readers
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The Thief of Bangkok The Gamehouse Series, Book 2 By Claire North Reader to be announced From Claire North comes the second of three novellas set in the ingenious and thrilling world of the Gameshouse.
“Wonderful novel…Beautifully written and structured…a remarkable book.”
—Booklist (starred review) on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
“An astonishing reinvention of the time travel narrative. Bold, magical, and masterful.”
—Mike Carey on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
The Gameshouse is an unusual institution. Many know it as the place where fortunes can be made and lost though games of chess, backgammon—every game under the sun. But a select few, who are picked to compete in the higher league, know that some games are played for higher stakes—those of politics and empires, of economics and kings. In 1930s Bangkok, one higher league player has just been challenged to a game of hide and seek. The board is all of Thailand, and the seeker may use any means possible to hunt down his quarry—be it police, government, strangers, or even spies.
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Fiction / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure (FIC028010) Unabridged • Book #bnh3 3½ hours • 3 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6249-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-6248-9, $39.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Redhook Book ISBN: 9780316336031
CLAIRE NORTH is the pseudonym for Catherine Webb, a Carnegie Medal– nominated author whose first book, Mirror Dreams, was written when she was just fourteen years old. She went on to write numerous other young adult novels, and has also penned several successful fantasy novels for adults in the Matthew Swift and Magicals Anonymous series under the pseudonym Kate Griffin.
MARKETING North’s novel The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August is the basis for an upcoming film from the producers of Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Will appeal to fans of other unusual and thought-provoking thrillers like Justin Cronin’s The Passage and Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl North’s previous novels, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August and Touch, were highly praised by readers
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The Master of the House The Gamehouse Series, Book 3 By Claire North Reader to be announced From Claire North comes the final of three novellas set in the ingenious and thrilling world of the Gameshouse.
“Wonderful novel…Beautifully written and structured…a remarkable book.”
—Booklist (starred review) on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
“An astonishing reinvention of the time travel narrative. Bold, magical, and masterful.”
—Mike Carey on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
The Gameshouse is an unusual institution. Many know it as the place where fortunes can be made and lost though games of chess, backgammon—every game under the sun. But a select few, who are picked to compete in the higher league, know that some games are played for higher stakes—those of politics and empires, of economics and kings … and now the ultimate player is about to step forward. CLAIRE NORTH is the pseudonym for Catherine Webb, a Carnegie Medal– nominated author whose first book, Mirror Dreams, was written when she was just fourteen years old. She went on to write numerous other young adult novels, and has also penned several successful fantasy novels for adults in the Matthew Swift and Magicals Anonymous series under the pseudonym Kate Griffin.
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Fiction / Literary (FIC019000) Unabridged • Book #bnh4 3½ hours • 3 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6253-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-6252-6, $39.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Redhook Book ISBN: 9780316336055
MARKETING North’s novel The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August is the basis for an upcoming film from the producers of Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Will appeal to fans of other unusual and thought-provoking thrillers like Justin Cronin’s The Passage and Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl North’s previous novels, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August and Touch, were highly praised by readers
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A.D. 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
DRAGON STORM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
ADVENTURES FROM THE LAND OF STORIES BOXED SET. . . . 65
DUPLICITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
AFTER THE RED RAIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
EVERY IDEA IS A GOOD IDEA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
AGE OF CRYPTOCURRENCY, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
FLYBOYS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
ALERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
FORTUNATE SON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
ALL DOGS GO TO KEVIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
FRICTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
ANCILLARY MERCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
FUTURE SMART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
GOVERNMENT ZERO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
AUNT SASS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
GREAT AMERICANS IN SPORTS: BABE RUTH. . . . . . . . . 52
BAPTISM OF FIRE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
GREAT AMERICANS IN SPORTS: MIA HAMM. . . . . . . . . 53
BAREFOOT TO BILLIONAIRE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
GUILTY, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
BEAT GOES ON, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
HARD AS NAILS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
BEFORE THEY ARE HANGED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
HARRIET WOLF’S SEVENTH BOOK OF WONDERS . . . . . 25
BIG NOWHERE, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
HIGHER STANDARD, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
BLACK WOLVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
HOUSE OF ROBOTS: ROBOTS GO WILD!. . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
BLADE ITSELF, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
HOW TO FIGHT A DRAGON’S FURY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
CHILD 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
I CRAWL THROUGH IT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
CHIMERA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
ICE LIMIT, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
CLOSER TO GOD EACH DAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
IF YOU DARE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
CONFESSIONS: THE MURDER OF AN ANGEL. . . . . . . . . 54
INSTINCT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
COURT OF FIVES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
INTENTIONAL LIVING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
CRIMSON SHORE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
IT STARTED WITH PARIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
CROSS JUSTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
JERRY ON JERRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
CROSSING, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
JUMPSTART YOUR GROWTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
DESTINY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
KILLING TITAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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LAST ARGUMENT OF KINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
SKUNK WORKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
LAST WORDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SPY GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
LEAGUE OF UNEXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, THE . . . . . . . . 75
STORYBOOK OF LEGENDS, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
LEGENDS AND LIARS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
SWEETEST SCOUNDREL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
LIVE LOVE LEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
SWORDS AND SCOUNDRELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
LONG UPON THE LAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
TAPPER TWINS TEAR UP NEW YORK, THE. . . . . . . . . . . 47
MAGIC WORDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
THIEF OF BANGKOK, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
MANNERS & MUTINY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
TIM AND ERIC’S ZONE THEORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
MASTER OF THE HOUSE, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
TIME OF OUR LIVES, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
ME AND MY BIG MOUTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
TREASURE HUNTERS: SECRET OF THE FORBIDDEN CITY.42
MIND CONNECTION, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
TWAIN & STANLEY ENTER PARADISE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
MIRACLES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
UNFORTUNATE DECISIONS OF DAHLIA MOSS, THE. . . . 69
MIRACLES ON THE WATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
UNTAMED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
MOMENT OF LETTING GO, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
UNTITLED SPARKS 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
MURDER HOUSE, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
VENDETTA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
NO ORDINARY DISRUPTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
VITAL SIGNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
OUR PRESIDENTS & THEIR PRAYERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
WALK THROUGH FIRE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
PENTAGON’S BRAIN, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
WEALTH SECRETS OF THE ONE PERCENT. . . . . . . . . . . . 35
PERSUASION EQUATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
WHEN THE FACTS CHANGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PLAYING DIRTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
WHOOPI’S BIG BOOK OF RELATIONSHIPS. . . . . . . . . . . . 59
POWER OF I AM, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
“WHY IS THIS NIGHT DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHER
RIFT, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
NIGHTS?” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
ROBERT LUDLUM’S THE PATRIOT ATTACK . . . . . . . . . . . 41
WHY SINATRA MATTERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
SERPENT OF VENICE, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
WINTER STROLL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
SINATRA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
WITCHES, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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