Hachette Audio Titles from Blackstone Audio, Aug – Oct 2016 by Blackstone Publishing

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Blackstone is the distributor of Hachette audiobooks on CD, MP3 CD, Playaway, and digital to libraries. Hachette Audio publishes a variety of popular genres in audio form, matching their print material with talented actors, composers, and producers to find its fullest expression. Each title is unique and produced with individual care. Libraries can purchase many of these titles directly from Blackstone Audio, at www.BlackstoneLibrary.com Hachette Audio publishes audio editions based on books from Grand Central Publishing, Little, Brown & Company, FaithWords, Center Street, Orbit, Hachette Books, and Little, Brown for Young Readers. Over the last fifteen years, many of Hachetteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s titles have been honored with prestigious awards, including three consecutive Audie Awards for Audiobook of the Year and nine Grammys. Some of Hachette Audioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular audiobooks come from authors James Patterson, Joel Osteen, Malcolm Gladwell, David Baldacci, JK Rowling, Lemony Snicket, Emma Donoghue, Michael Connelly, David Sedaris, Anita Shreve, Nicholas Sparks, Maria Semple, Preston & Child, David Foster Wallace, Nelson DeMille, Elin Hilderbrand, Brad Meltzer, Joyce Meyer, and Scott Turow.

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New & Simultaneous Releases from Hachette and Blackstone Audio JUNE 21, 2016

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The Seventh Sense Power, Fortune, and Survival in the Age of Networks By Joshua Cooper Ramo Read by Joshua Cooper Ramo Bestselling author Joshua Cooper Ramo explains how to understand and survive the modern age.

“Joshua Cooper Ramo has a brilliant mind and a beautiful pen, and both are evident in this stimulating book.”

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—Fareed Zakaria, internationally bestselling author, on The Age of the Unthinkable

“Ramo pushes the reader into uncomfortable yet exhilarating places with controversial ways of thinking about global challenges.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Age of the Unthinkable

“Ramo’s point of view gives the book an energy that no armchair expert could possess. First-rate high-skies adventure.”

—Booklist on No Visible Horizon

“A smart essay in geopolitics and realpolitik.”

—Kirkus Reviews on The Age of the Unthinkable

Business & Economics / Industries / Computer Industry (BUS070030) Unabridged • Book #btmv 10 hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3958-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-3957-3, $89.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316285063

If you find yourself longing for a disconnected world where information is not always at your fingertips, you may eventually be as useful as the carriage maker post–Henry Ford. It’s practically impossible to know where the marriage of imagination and technology will take us (sorry Betamax and Kodak), and the only certainty is that in the networked world we will only become more intertwined. Is it possible to not become hopelessly tangled? Joshua Cooper Ramo says yes—if you are ready to ride the disruption. Drawing on examples from business, science, and politics, Ramo illuminates our transformative world. JOSHUA COOPER RAMO is managing director and a partner at Kissinger Associates, one of the world’s leading strategic advisory firms. Prior to joining Kissinger Associates, he was assistant managing editor of Time and worked in the advisory and banking business in China. Trained as an economist, he holds degrees from the University of Chicago and New York University.

MARKETING New York Times bestselling author National media campaign, including television, print, radio, and online Will appeal to fans of Thomas L. Friedman and Malcolm Gladwell Select author appearances

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JULY 19, 2016

Robert Ludlum’s™ The Bourne Enigma The Jason Bourne Series, Book 13 By Eric Van Lustbader Read by Holter Graham The new Jason Bourne thriller—timed to the release of the longawaited theatrical return of Matt Damon starring as Jason Bourne

“Reading a Ludlum novel is like watching a James Bond film…slickly paced…all-consuming.”

—Entertainment Weekly, praise for the series

“Lustbader remains a fine choice to fill Ludlum’s large shoes, and he has delivered a work worthy of the Bourne legacy.”

—USA Today on The Bourne Legacy

On the eve of Russian general Boris Karpov’s wedding, Jason Bourne receives an enigmatic message from his old friend and fellow spymaster. In Moscow, what should be a joyous occasion turns bloody and lethal. Now Bourne is the only one who can decipher Karpov’s cryptogram. He discovers that Karpov has betrayed his sovereign to warn Bourne of a crippling disaster about to be visited on the world. Bourne must travel to war-torn Syria and then Cyprus as he chases the astonishing truth. The clock is ticking, and Bourne has less than four days to solve Karpov’s riddle if he hopes to prevent a cataclysmic international war

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Fiction / Thrillers / Espionage (FIC006000) Unabridged • Book #c0mr 14 hours • 12 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1429-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-1427-3, $118.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-1428-0, $44.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455597949

ERIC VAN LUSTBADER is the author of more than twenty-five bestselling novels, including New York Times bestsellers The Ninja and The Testament. His novels have been translated into over twenty languages. He has also written several novels in Robert Ludlum’s highly successful Bourne series, including The Bourne Legacy, The Bourne Betrayal, The Bourne Sanction, and others. Before turning to writing full-time, he enjoyed a highly successful career in the New York City public school system, where he holds licenses in both elementary and early childhood education.

MARKETING Print run: 250,000 A #1 New York Times bestselling series Will appeal to fans of Tom Clancy and Brad Thor Jason Bourne returns to the big screen in a new movie, which opens July 29, 2016 National advertising campaign

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Cross Kill A BookShot The Alex Cross Series By James Patterson Read by Ruben Santiago-Hudson Alex Cross, I’m coming for you—even from the grave if I have to.

“James Patterson knows how to sell thrills and suspense in clean, unwavering prose.”

—People, praise for the author

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“Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints.”

—USA Today, praise for the author

Along Came a Spider killer Gary Soneji has been dead for over ten years. Alex Cross watched him die. But today, Cross saw him gun down his partner. Is Soneji alive? A ghost? Or something even more sinister? Nothing will prepare you for the wicked truth. JAMES PATTERSON is one of the most popular writers of all time, holding the world record for most New York Times bestsellers. He has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films.

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Fiction / Thrillers / Crime (FIC031010) Unabridged • Book #c1kg 2½ hours • 3 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6914-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-6913-6, $39.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: BookShots Book ISBN: 9780316317146

Print run: 500,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop listening Original content presented by James Patterson Other books in James Patterson’s BookShots series are also available

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Zoo 2 A BookShot The BookShots Line By James Patterson, with Max DiLallo Read by Jay Snyder Will the last humans on Earth please turn out the lights?

“Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints.”

—USA Today, praise for the author

“James Patterson knows how to sell thrills and suspense in clean, unwavering prose.”

—People, praise for the author

James Patterson’s Zoo was just the beginning. The planet is still under violent siege by ferocious animals. Humans are their desperate prey. Except some humans are evolving, mutating into a savage species that could save civilization—or end it. JAMES PATTERSON is one of the most popular writers of all time, holding the world record for most New York Times bestsellers. He has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films. MAX DILALLO is a novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. He lives in Los Angeles.

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Fiction / Thrillers / Supernatural (FIC031070) Unabridged • Book #c1km 3½ hours • 3 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6916-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-6915-0, $39.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: BookShots Book ISBN: 9780316317122

MARKETING Print run: 500,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop listening Original content presented by James Patterson Other books in James Patterson’s BookShots series are also available

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The White Donkey Terminal Lance By Maximilian Uriarte Read by Adam McArthur, Eric Lopez, Benita Robledo, and MacLeod Andrews This is a US Marine Corps veteran’s novel of war and its aftermath.

“Illustrate[s] what feels like a ‘true’ war story and a lonely chapter in a war our country is trying desperately to forget.”

—Washington Post

“A vivid and gripping tale…For my brother Marines: this book is mandatory.”

—Maui Time Weekly (Hawaii)

“[Uriarte’s] casual, straightforward dramatic style… draws readers into his characters’ everyday experiences and then wallops them with the tragedy of ordinary life.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A powerful, compulsively page-turning, vivid, and moving tribute to the experience of war and PTSD, The White Donkey tells the story of Abe, a young Marine recruit who enlists in hopes of finding that missing something in his life but discovers that it’s not quite what he expected. Abe gets more than he bargained for when his journey takes him to the Middle East in war-torn Iraq where he experiences the ugly, pedestrian, and often meaningless side of military service. This is a story about a Marine, written and illustrated by a Marine, that explores the experience of being a Marine and the challenges that veterans face upon their return home.

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Fiction / Thrillers / Military (FIC031050) Unabridged • Book #c1dc 2 hours • 2 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6961-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-6960-0, $28.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316362832

MAXIMILIAN URIARTE enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 2006 and served for four years. While still on active duty, he created the comic strip Terminal Lance, which is now published in the Marine Corps Times and has grown immensely in popularity, with 450,000 Facebook followers and a million unique hits per month.

MARKETING Told by a marine who’s been there and done that A viral phenomenon originally funded by a Kickstarter campaign, that edition reached #5 overall on Amazon, and the author sold out his 3,000 copy run in 36 hours Will appeal to fans of the New York Times bestseller Redeployment by Phil Klay as well as Walking Wounded by Olivier Morel and No True Glory by Bing West Terminal Lance comic strip is published in the Marine Corps Times and has grown immensely in popularity, with 450,000 Facebook followers and one million unique hits per month Author website: www.TerminalLance.com 5

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JULY 19, 2016

Kubo and the Two Strings Junior Novel By Sadie Chesterfield Reader to be announced Sadie Chesterfield presents a junior novel based on the animated movie Kubo and the Two Strings! SADIE CHESTERFIELD is the author of numerous book adaptations for children based on major franchises. Her work includes Minions: The Junior Novel, Transformers: Optimus Prime versus Megatron, and The Nativity Story: Children’s Movie Storybook, among many others.

MARKETING Film opens in theaters on August 19, 2016 San Diego Comic-Con promotion Will appeal to fans of The Boxtrolls by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney Social media outreach

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Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General (JUV001000) Unabridged • Book #c0ms 4 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1431-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-1430-3, $49.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1433-4, $25.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316361446 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 6/28/16

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The Trial A Women’s Murder Club Story The BookShots Line By James Patterson and Maxine Paetro Read by January LaVoy Detective Lindsay Boxer faces her greatest enemy yet—the vicious drug lord Kingfisher.

“James Patterson knows how to sell thrills and suspense in clean, unwavering prose.”

—People, praise for the author

“Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints.”

—USA Today, praise for the author

An accused murderer called Kingfisher is about to go on trial for his life. Or is he? By unleashing unexpected violence on the lawyers, jurors, and police involved in the case, he has paralyzed San Francisco. Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women’s Murder Club are caught in the eye of the storm. Now comes a courtroom shocker you will never see coming. JAMES PATTERSON is one of the most popular writers of all time, holding the world record for most New York Times bestsellers. He has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films.

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Fiction / Thrillers / Crime (FIC031010) Unabridged • Book #c1kl 5 hours • 3 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6918-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-6917-4, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: BookShots Book ISBN: 9780316317153

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.

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Little Black Dress The BookShots Line By James Patterson, with Emily Raymond Read by Helen Wick Can a little black dress change everything in her life?

“James Patterson knows how to sell thrills and suspense in clean, unwavering prose.”

—People, praise for the author

“Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints.”

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—USA Today, praise for the author

Magazine editor Jane Avery spends her nights alone with Netflix and Oreos—until the Dress turns her loose. Suddenly she’s surrendering to dark desires, and New York City has become her erotic playground. But what began as a fantasy will go too far … and her next conquest could be her last. JAMES PATTERSON is one of the most popular writers of all time, holding the world record for most New York Times bestsellers. He has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films. EMILY RAYMOND is the author of Hello Goodbye and is the ghostwriter of several young adult novels, including a #1 New York Times bestseller. She lives with her family in Portland, Oregon.

Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological (FIC031080) Unabridged • Book #c1kj 5 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6920-4 Library CD 978-1-4789-6919-8, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: BookShots Book ISBN: 9780316276382

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The McCullagh Inn in Maine The BookShots Flames Line By James Patterson, with Jen McLaughlin Reader to be announced James Patterson’s BookShots feature short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.

“James Patterson knows how to sell thrills and suspense in clean, unwavering prose.”

—People, praise for the author

“Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints.”

—USA Today, praise for the author

Chelsea O’Kane escapes to Maine with fresh bruises. She’s ready to begin anew—until she runs into her old flame, Jeremy Holland. As he helps fix up her inn, her heart heals and they rediscover what they once loved about each other. But as the two play house, it starts to seem too good to last. JAMES PATTERSON is one of the most popular writers of all time, holding the world record for most New York Times bestsellers. He has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films.

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Fiction / Romance / General (FIC027000) Unabridged • Book #c1kk 5 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6924-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-6923-5, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Bookshots

JEN MCLAUGHLIN is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. She writes steamy adult books for the young and young at heart. She also writes bestselling contemporary romance under the pen name Diane Alberts. As Diane Alberts, she is the author of the Take a Chance series and the Honor Guard series. Jen lives in northeast Pennsylvania with her four kids, husband, a schnauzer mutt, a cat, and a Senegal parrot.

MARKETING #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson is one of the most popular authors of all time Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop listening Original content presented by James Patterson Other books in James Patterson’s BookShots series are also available Jen McLaughlin is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author

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Learning to Ride The BookShots Flames Line By Erin Knightley Foreword by James Patterson Read by Courtney Patterson She never wanted to love a cowboy …

“Charming, sensitive and compassionate, this tale is Knightley at her best.”

—RT Books Reviews (4½ stars) on Flirting with Fortune

“Knightley’s delightful and charming romance is both tender and adorable.”

—RT Books Reviews on A Taste for Scandal

“[Hugh and Charity’s] intricate courtship dance is supremely gratifying, and readers will eagerly await future stories.”

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Fiction / Romance / Western (FIC027100) Unabridged • Book #c1kh 5 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6922-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-6921-1, $49.99

—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Baron Next Door

“Especially good for readers who enjoy treating themselves to a light historical romance.”

—Booklist on The Viscount Risks It All

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Madeline Harper was a city girl through and through—until she met a rodeo cowboy and didn’t look back. Rodeo king Tanner Callen doesn’t want to be tied down. When he sees Madeline at a local honky-tonk bar and everything about her screams New York, he brings out every trick in his playbook to take her home. But soon he learns that one night is not enough and instead—hopes for forever. ERIN KNIGHTLEY is the USA Today bestselling author of a dozen published works, including seven historical romance novels. Initially deciding to pursue a career in science, she eventually came to her senses, leaving her practical side behind in order to write full time. Together with her tall, dark, and handsome husband and their three spoiled mutts, she is living her own happily-ever-after in North Carolina.

MARKETING Print run: 300,000 Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop listening Original content presented by James Patterson USA Today bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Linda Lael Miller’s McKettrick’s series and Lorraine Heath’s Rogues in Texas series Author website: www.ErinKnightley.com

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Once upon a Moonlit Night The Maiden Lane Series, Book 12 By Elizabeth Hoyt Reader to be announced From New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt comes a delightful Maiden Lane novella that begins once upon a moonlit night —and ends wickedly, wonderfully ever after.

“When it comes to incorporating a generous measure of dangerous intrigue and lush sensuality into a truly swoonworthy love story, Hoyt is unrivaled.”

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—Booklist (starred review) on Dearest Rogue

“Richly drawn characters fill the pages of this emotionally charged mix of mystery and romance.”

—Publishers Weekly on Duke of Midnight

Hippolyta Royle is running for her life. Pursued by hounds on a cold rainy night, the heiress flags down a passing carriage and throws herself at the mercy of the coach’s occupant. Whoever this handsome traveler may be, he is her only hope to escape a terrible fate. But should he agree to escort her to safety, he’s in for much more than he bargained for. At first Matthew Mortimer doesn’t believe Hippolyta’s story, that she’s a fabulously wealthy heiress who’s been kidnapped. He assumes she’s a beggar, an actress, or worse. But once his new travel companion washes the mud from her surprisingly lovely face, and they share a breathtaking kiss, there is no turning back.

Fiction / Romance / Regency (FIC027070) Unabridged • Book #bxmd 3 hours • 3 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1356-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-1355-9, $29.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Forever Yours Book ISBN: 9781455539178

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.

MARKETING New York Times bestselling author A great gift for lovers of Regency romances Will appeal to fans of the Sisters of Scandal series by Lily Maxton and My American Duchess by Eloisa James Author website: www.ElizabethHoyt.com

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Caspar Lee By Caspar Lee and Emily Riordan Lee Read by Caspar Lee A hilarious biography from YouTube sensation Caspar Lee (and his mom)! This is an audiobook about me. Unfortunately, I didn’t write it—my mom did. WTF! Let me tell you now that 98 percent of it is total lies. Actually, I’m pretty sure this book is illegal. So if you’ve bought it, you’ve basically supported a criminal. How does that feel? I think she’s getting me back for my first day in this world when I may have tried to kill her. She won’t not be able to mention that. You might also find out about my first day at school, why my head is so massive, how I’ve always been a hit with the ladies, and other things like that. You know, important stuff. So, you know, enjoy. Just remember: only the bits that make me look good are true. CASPAR LEE entertains millions of subscribers through his YouTube channel with an original brand of comedy and observation on life. Along with his friend and fellow vlogger Joe Sugg, Caspar recently starred in the record-breaking movie Joe & Caspar Hit the Road. Caspar grew up in South Africa and lives in England, and this is his, and his mom EMILY RIORDAN LEE’S, first book.

MARKETING Caspar’s YouTube channel boasts 5.5 million subscribers YouTube stars like Tyler Oakley, Shane Dawson, Joey Graceffa, and Alfie Deyes have all published books to fantastic sales numbers in the last year

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Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts (BIO005000) Unabridged • Book #c1ih 7 hours • 6 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6984-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-6989-1, $69.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6991-4, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455570034 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 6/14/16

Will appeal to fans of I Hate Myselfie by Shane Dawson and Binge by Tyler Oakley Author video Extensive social media campaign

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Underground Airlines By Ben Winters Reader to be announced It is the present-day, and the world is as we know it: smartphones, social networking, and happy meals—save for one thing: the Civil War never occurred.

“The most timely of alternate history novels. Ben Winters has created a spellbinding world.”

—Hugh Howey, New York Times bestselling author

“Ralph Ellison’s The Invisible Man meets Blade Runner in this outstanding alternate history thriller.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Explosive, well plotted, and impossible to put down, this alternate history…will attract readers of all genres.”

—Library Journal (starred review)

A gifted young black man calling himself Victor has struck a bargain with federal law enforcement, working as a bounty hunter for the US Marshall Service. In this version of America, slavery continues in four states called “the Hard Four.” On the trail of a runaway known as Jackdaw, Victor arrives in Indianapolis knowing that something isn’t right—with the case file, with his work, and with the country itself. Victor works to infiltrate the local cell of a abolitionist movement called the Underground Airlines. Tracking Jackdaw, Victor believes he’s hot on the trail. But in his pursuit, Victor discovers secrets at the core of the country’s arrangement with the Hard Four, secrets the government will preserve at any cost.

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Fiction / Thrillers (FIC031000) Unabridged • Book #bu99 11 hours ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4789-1673-4, $105.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1674-1, $40.00 Book ISBN: 9780316261241 Retail Ship Date: 6/14/16

BEN H. WINTERS is the author of World of Trouble, the concluding book in the Last Policeman trilogy. The second book, Countdown City, was an NPR Best Book of 2013 and the winner of the Philip K. Dick Award for Distinguished Science Fiction. The Last Policeman was the recipient of the 2012 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America.

MARKETING Print run: 75,000 Winters won an Edgar Award for best debut mystery for The Last Policeman Will appeal to fans of Gun Machine by Warren Ellis and The Whites by Richard Price Author website: BenHWinters.com

New & Simultaneous Releases from Hachette and Blackstone Audio AUGUST 16, 2016

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Sting By Sandra Brown Read by Stephen Lang From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown comes a heart-pounding new thriller about the will to survive and an unlikely partnership.

“Sandra Brown meticulously develops a stellar cast of characters, weaving them into a tense, gritty thriller.”

—USA Today on Low Pressure

“Pulse-pounding…A relentless pace and clever plot.”

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—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Lethal

“Deft characterizations and eye for detail make this a winner…Satisfying, vintage Brown storytelling.”

—Kirkus Reviews on Deadline

When Jordie Bennet and Shaw Kinnard locked eyes across a run-down bayou bar, something definitely sparked between them. Shaw was the kind of tall, dark, and ruthless man who was bad news to women. Unfortunately, romance wasn’t in the air; Shaw Kinnard was there to kill her. As Shaw’s partner takes aim at the New Orleans party planner, she’s certain her time has come, but Shaw has other plans. The hit man abducts Jordie hoping to get his hands on the thirty million dollars her brother has stolen. Now on the run from the FBI and her brother’s crooked boss, they’ll have to work together to stay alive, but staying together might be the most dangerous thing they could do.

Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense (FIC030000) Unabridged • Book #btnk 12 hours • 11 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6589-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-6587-9, $109.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-6588-6, $44.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455581207

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.

MARKETING Print run: 400,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Alone in the Dark by Karen Rose and After She’s Gone by Lisa Jackson Sandra Brown has over eighty million books in print worldwide and has been published in thirty-four languages Extensive social media and national publicity campaigns Author website: SandraBrown.net

New & Simultaneous Releases from Hachette and Blackstone Audio AUGUST 1, 2016

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Bullseye The Michael Bennett Novels, Book 9 By James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge Reader to be announced Caught in the crossfire of a deadly standoff, Detective Michael Bennett must kill … or be killed.

“It’s no mystery why James Patterson is the world’s most popular thriller writer…Nobody does it better.”

—Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author, praise for the author

“James Patterson knows how to sell thrills and suspense in clean, unwavering prose.”

—People, praise for the author

Tensions between America and Russia are the highest they’ve been since the Cold War. As the countries’ two Presidents travel to the United Nations to iron out their differences, a fashionable husband and wife team of lethal special ops assassins prowls the streets of Manhattan hunting their prey—a law school professor hiding a scandalous secret. Their next target: the President of the United States of America. Detective Michael Bennett must trace the source of a threat that could rip the country apart—and what he finds may turn the Cold War red hot once again. With allegiances constantly in doubt, only Bennett can step into the line of fire to save the president.

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Fiction / Thrillers (FIC031000) Unabridged • Book #bv3l 9 hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6816-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-6815-3, $89.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316407083

JAMES PATTERSON is one of the most popular writers of all time, holding the world record for most New York Times bestsellers. He has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films. 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 Print run: 500,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of John Grisham, David Baldacci, and John Sandford The Michael Bennett novels have sold over 14 million copies Also available: books 1–8 in the Michael Bennett series

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Chase A Michael Bennett Story The BookShots Line By James Patterson, with Michael Ledwidge Reader to be announced Detective Michael Bennett may be on his toughest case yet.

“James Patterson knows how to sell thrills and suspense in clean, unwavering prose.”

—People, praise for the author

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“Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints.”

—USA Today, praise for the author

A man plunges to his death from the roof of a Manhattan hotel. It looks like a suicide—except the victim has someone else’s fingerprints and $10,000 in cash. Enter Detective Michael Bennett. JAMES PATTERSON is one of the most popular writers of all time, holding the world record for most New York Times bestsellers. He has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films. 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.

Fiction / Thrillers (FIC031000) Unabridged • Book #c1kf 5 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6926-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-6925-9, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: BookShots Book ISBN: 9780316317177

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Let’s Play Make-Believe The BookShots Line By James Patterson, with James O. Born Reader to be announced Make believe I love you …

“James Patterson knows how to sell thrills and suspense in clean, unwavering prose.”

—People, praise for the author

“Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints.”

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—USA Today, praise for the author

Both survivors of the divorce wars, Christy and Martin don’t believe in love at first sight and certainly not on a first date. But from the instant they lock eyes, life becomes a sexy, romantic dream come true. That is, until they start playing a strangely intense game of make-believe—a game that’s about to go too far. JAMES PATTERSON is one of the most popular writers of all time, holding the world record for most New York Times bestsellers. He has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films. JAMES O. BORN is a former US drug and state law enforcement agent. Each of his crime novels is based on some aspect of his career. Escape Clause won the inaugural Florida Book Award for Best Novel.

Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological (FIC031080) Unabridged • Book #c1ki 5 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6928-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-6927-3, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: BookShots Book ISBN: 9780316317221

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The Pretender The BookShots Line By James Patterson Reader to be announced

“James Patterson knows how to sell thrills and suspense in clean, unwavering prose.”

—People, praise for the author

“Patterson’s novels are sleek entertainment machines, the Porsches of commercial fiction, expertly engineered and lightning fast.”

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—Publisher’s Weekly, praise for the author

Logan Bishop is a handsome thief living off a stash of stolen diamonds. But when his murderous ex-partner tracks him down, Logan must find a way to turn the tables—or lose the only woman who can handle the truth. JAMES PATTERSON is one of the most popular writers of all time, holding the world record for most New York Times bestsellers. He has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films.

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Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense (FIC030000) Unabridged • Book #c28w 5 hours • 5 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1672-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-1669-7, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Book ISBN: 9780316502122

Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop listening Original content presented by James Patterson

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Break Point The BookShots Line By James Patterson, with Lee Stone Reader to be announced

“James Patterson knows how to sell thrills and suspense in clean, unwavering prose.”

—People, praise for the author

“Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints.”

—USA Today, praise for the author

A point away from winning the French Open, tennis superstar Kirsten Keller breaks down and flees the court in tears. Someone has been sending the world-class athlete death threats. Terrified and desperate, Keller hires former police officer Chris Foster to protect her at Wimbledon. But as the championship progresses, Keller’s tormenter gets closer and closer. And the threats suddenly become horrifyingly real. JAMES PATTERSON is one of the most popular writers of all time, holding the world record for most New York Times bestsellers. He has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films.

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Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense (FIC030000) Unabridged • Book #c1kn 5 hours ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6931-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-6930-3, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: BookShots

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Rise the Dark The Mark Novak Series, Book 2 By Michael Koryta Read by Robert Petkoff Mark Novak’s greatest mystery may be his own.

“This moving series launch from bestseller Koryta… illustrates why he’s among today’s top thriller writers.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Last Words

“With each book, the talents of New York Times bestselling author Koryta just get better.”

—Library Journal (starred review) on Last Words

“Koryta’s latest thriller is ingenious and gripping.”

—Kirkus Reviews on Last Words

Mark Novak’s relentlessness as a private investigator has been his professional calling card and curse, but he couldn’t bear to ever investigate what happened to his wife two years before—until now. When he returns to the country road outside Cassadega, Florida, where his wife was shot, he uncovers disturbing leads that show how her murder might be connected to Novak’s own troubled youth in Montana, a place he thought he’d left behind forever. There he’ll face an adversary more frightening than he’s ever known, and a secret that has wended its way through his entire life: from the caverns beneath Indiana to the darkest corners of the Northwest.

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Fiction / Thrillers (FIC031000) Unabridged • Book #btom 12 hours • 10 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6595-4 Library CD 978-1-4789-6594-7, $118.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6597-8, $40.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316293839 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 7/26/16

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.

MARKETING Print run: 100,000 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Lee Child, Michael Connelly, and Harlan Coben Author has received high praise from peers, including Harlan Coben, Stephen King, Michael Connelly, Dennis Lehane, Lee Child, and James Patterson National media campaign, including television, print, radio, and online Online advertising

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The Kingdom of Speech By Tom Wolfe Reader to be announced The maestro storyteller and reporter provocatively argues that what we think we know about speech and human evolution is wrong.

“Wolfe, Master of the New Journalism Universe, has done his homework and done it well.”

—Miami Herald on Back to Blood

“Wolfe returns to fine form with this zingy, mile-aminute novel…A welcome pleasure from an old master and the best from his pen in a long while.”

—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Back to Blood

Tom Wolfe takes us on an eye-opening journey that is sure to arouse widespread debate. The Kingdom of Speech is a captivating, paradigmshifting argument that speech—not evolution—is responsible for humanity’s complex societies and achievements. From Alfred Russel Wallace, the Englishman who beat Darwin to the theory of natural selection but later renounced it, and through the controversial work of modern-day anthropologist Daniel Everett, who defies the current wisdom that language is hard-wired in humans, Wolfe examines the solemn, long-faced, laugh-out-loud zig-zags of Darwinism, old and Neo, and finds it irrelevant here in the Kingdom of Speech.

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Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural (SOC002010) Unabridged • Book #btni 5 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6584-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-6583-1, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Setting: Miami, Florida Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316404624

TOM WOLFE, Virginia-born journalist and author of more than a dozen books, has been called “the inventor of the New Journalism—and possessor of the age’s most distinctive prose style.” Among his best-known books are such contemporary classics as The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, The Right Stuff, and The Bonfire of the Vanities. He lives in New York City.

MARKETING Print run: 100,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of The Great Animal Orchestra by Bernie Krause and The Greatest Show on Earth by Richard Dawkins Social media campaign National media campaign, including print, radio, and online Many other titles by Tom Wolfe are also available

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To the Bright Edge of the World A Novel By Eowyn Ivey Reader to be announced From the bestselling author of The Snow Child comes a thrilling tale of historical adventure set in the Alaskan wilderness.

“[A] magical yet brutally realistic tale.”

—O, The Oprah Magazine on The Snow Child

“A fluid, absorbing, beautifully executed debut novel; highly recommended.”

—Library Journal on The Snow Child

“A fine first novel that enlivens familiar themes of parenthood and battles against nature.”

—Kirkus Reviews on The Snow Child

In the winter of 1885, Lieutenant Colonel Allen Forrester sets out with his men on an expedition into the newly acquired territory of Alaska. Their objective: to travel up the ferocious Wolverine River, mapping the interior and gathering information on the region’s potentially dangerous native tribes. With a young and newly pregnant wife at home, Forrester is anxious to complete the journey with all possible speed and return to her. But once the crew passes beyond the edge of the known world, there’s no telling what awaits them. To the Bright Edge of the World is an epic tale of one of America’s last frontiers, combining myth, history, romance, and adventure.

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Fiction / Historical (FIC014000) Unabridged • Book #btnj 12½ hours • 11 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6586-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-6585-5, $89.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316242851

EOWYN IVEY is the author of The Snow Child. Her short stories have been published in the literary journal Cirque and Cold Flashes, an anthology published by the University of Alaska Press. She earned her BA in journalism and creative writing from Western Washington University and studied creative nonfiction at the University of Alaska. She is a contributor to the blog 49 Writers and is a founding member of Alaska’s first statewide writing center. She lives in her native Alaska with her husband and two daughters.

MARKETING Print run: 100,000 Ivey’s The Snow Child was a New York Times bestseller and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize Will appeal to fans of Tracks by Louise Erdrich and Burial Rites by Hannah Kent The Snow Child won the PNBA 2012 Book of the Year Award Also available: The Snow Child

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Jumpstart Your Priorities A 90-Day Improvement Plan The Jumpstart Series By John C. Maxwell Read by Chris Sorensen In this ninety-day growth guide, #1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell helps you prioritize your life to make each day count toward fulfilling your goals.

“Clear and inspiring, this is a great approach to leadership.”

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—Publishers Weekly on Good Leaders Ask Great Questions

“John again shares his remarkable insights and wisdom into how each of us can reach our full potential and make a positive difference.”

—Elizabeth Dole, president of the American Red Cross, on The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth

Based on his Businessweek bestseller Today Matters, John Maxwell offers his road map for success by helping you seize the present. The way you prioritize and spend your time each day impacts your ability to reach your goals. Whether you are a new leader or looking to expand on your success, this book will help you focus by exploring how to maximize the potential of the most important day of your life—today. Offering inspiring quotes and lessons, thought-provoking questions, and space for reflective notes, over the course of three short months this book will help you learn to master the moment and set you on the path toward fulfilling your aspirations.

Business & Economics / Leadership (BUS071000) Unabridged • Book #btnl 5 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6591-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-6590-9, $39.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Center Street Book ISBN: 9781455588367

JOHN C. MAXWELL, known as America’s expert on leadership, speaks to hundreds of thousands of people each year. He has communicated his leadership principles to Fortune 500 companies, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and sports organizations such as the NCAA, the NBA, and the NFL. A New York Times bestselling author, he has written more than thirty books.

MARKETING Print run: 50,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Start with Why by Simon Sinek and Presence by Amy Cuddy John C. Maxwell has sold over 25 million books worldwide and has strong backlist sales National publicity and social media campaign Author website: www.JohnMaxwell.com

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AUGUST 30, 2016

The Full Tank Life Fuel Your Dreams, Ignite Your Destiny By Ben Tankard Reader to be announced Modern-day Renaissance man Ben Tankard offers powerful motivation and practical tools to empower listeners to find their destiny and create an action plan to unlock it. As a pastor and motivational speaker, bestselling gospel/jazz musician Ben Tankard has a lot of experience with both success and failure. He has learned that our greatest opportunities often come from our greatest disappointments. Today, he is doing what he was born to do, and he knows it didn’t happen by accident. Tankard encourages listeners to examine seven key elements: dreams, environment, subconscious, time, inspiration, network, and you—sharing his life-tested secrets to help listeners find their own way. Including fresh insights on familiar Bible passages, wisdom from his own setbacks, and laugh-out-loud stories, Tankard shows listeners how they too can have a full-tank life. BEN TANKARD is a former professional basketball player and successful Gospel music producer and musician, with over 4 million copies of his award-winning instrumental albums sold. He and his family starred in Bravo’s Thicker Than Water realty show series. A true Renaissance man, he also serves as a motivational speaker for the NBA, designs a line of men’s clothing, and pilots his own plane. Together with his wife Jewel, he pastors a growing church outside of Nashville, TN.

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Religion / Christian Life / Personal Growth (REL012070) Unabridged • Book #budh 6½ hours • 6 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1668-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-1667-3, $69.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: FaithWords Book ISBN: 9781455538294

MARKETING Tankard is the bestselling Gospel/Jazz artist of all time, having sold over 4 million albums to date Tankard stars in NBC/Bravo’s reality show Thicker Than Water—The Tankards, which attracted 14 million total viewers for season one Will appeal to fans of The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren Tankard is a motivational speaker for the NBA and part of Joel Osteen’s Champions Network for Pastors

New & Simultaneous Releases from Hachette and Blackstone Audio AUGUST 9, 2016

1453 The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West By Roger Crowley Read by Simon Prebble

“A powerful telling of an extraordinary story, presented with a clarity and a confidence that most academic historians would envy.”

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—Sunday Telegraph (London) The fall of Constantinople in 1453 signaled a shift in history and the end of the Byzantium Empire. Roger Crowley’s readable and comprehensive account of the battle between Mehmed II, sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and Constantine XI, fiftyseventh emperor of Byzantium, illuminates the period in history that was a precursor to the current jihad between the West and the Middle East. Offers an insight into the history of a conflict of cultures that still continues today

History / Middle East / Turkey & Ottoman Empire (HIS055000) Unabridged • Book #c0mt 9½ hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1435-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-1434-1, $89.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1437-2, $35.00

Author’s Empires of the Sea was named a History Book of the Year in 2009 by the London Sunday Times

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Will appeal to fans of The Crusades by Thomas Asbridge and Sailing from Byzantium by Colin Wells

Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 7/19/16

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Sunday Kind of Love By Dorothy Garlock Reader to be announced

“There is nothing better than Dorothy Garlock at her best.” —Sandra Brown, New York Times bestselling author, praise for the author Gwendolyn Foster is thrown when her boyfriend proposes to her in front of her parents. But she has another dream altogether—to be a writer. Then Hank Ellis comes into her life. He has been drowning in grief since his brother died. But when he sees Gwen, something inside him comes alive again. Can they build a future together when his past threatens to rip them apart? DOROTHY GARLOCK is one of America’s—and the world’s—favorite novelists. She is the national bestselling and award-winning author of more than thirty romances that often feature the exciting backdrop of the Old West. Her books now total more than eight million copies in print. New York Times bestselling author Early reader campaign to book groups and social reading networks Will appeal to fans of Linda Lael Miller, Johanna Lindsey, and Mary Higgins Clark

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Fiction / Romance / Historical (FIC027050) Unabridged • Book #bton 9½ hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6599-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-6598-5, $89.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6601-2, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455527403 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 7/12/16

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Between Sisters By Cathy Kelly Read by Caroline Lennon

“Emotional, believable, and smart, this is fiction at its best.”

—Heat

“A heartwarming story exploring the bonds and ties that hold a family together…You’ll finish this page turner feeling like you have new friends.” —Essentials Cassie has spent her married life doing everything right—although it’s left her exhausted. Her sister Coco believes men complicate things, and she’s got enough to contend with. Watching over them is grandmother Pearl, tucked away in her little house in Delaney Square. And then there’s Elsa, who’s battled demons of her own in the past and come out on top. Cathy Kelly is a #1 internationally bestselling author in the UK, Ireland, and Australia

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Fiction / Contemporary Women (FIC044000) Unabridged • Book #bvfp 14½ hours • 12 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6698-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-6718-7, $118.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455540853

Kelly brings to life the rich tapestry of female relationships, making her books ideal for reading groups Will appeal to fans of Chestnut Street by Maeve Binchy and A Time for Friends by Patricia Scanlan

AUGUST 9, 2016

You’re Lying! Secrets from an Expert Military Interrogator to Spot the Lies and Get to the Truth By Lena Sisco Read by Marguerite Gavin

Lena wrote You’re Lying! because no matter what your profession or life circumstances, you need the skills to take control of a situation, detect deception, and reveal the truth. Her easy-to-follow program guides you on how to accurately detect verbal and nonverbal deceptive tells, how to conduct an effective line of questioning, and what to do after you identify the lies.

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Psychology / Interpersonal Relations

LENA SISCO is a former military intelligence officer and interrogator who has trained Department of Defense personnel in detecting deception, interrogation, tactical questioning, elicitation, counter elicitation, and cross-cultural communications since 2003. She is the president and cofounder of the Congruency Group, LLC, and a senior instructor at the Body Language Institute in Washington, DC. She has appeared on television shows such as Dr. Drew. She has a BA from the University of Rhode Island and an MA from Brown University, and resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Author is a former military intelligence officer and interrogator A great guide for seeing through deception in everyday life

(PSY017000) Unabridged • Book #bsdu 7 hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-0312-2, $69.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-0313-9, $29.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-0314-6, $30.00 Publishing Background: Career Press Book ISBN: 9781601633620 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 7/19/16

Will appeal to fans of Get the Truth by Philip Houston, Michael Floyd, and Susan Carnicero and Nothing but the Truth by Maryann Karinch

New & Simultaneous Releases from Hachette and Blackstone Audio AUGUST 9, 2016

Don’t Wear Flip-Flops to Your Interview

And Other Obvious Tips That You Should Be Following to Get the Job You Want By Paul Powers Read by Steven Menasche

“With the wit and wisdom of experience, Powers delivers the goods. Before you set foot in your next job interview, you need to read this book!” —Cheryl Richardson, bestselling author of Take Time for Your Life When it comes to getting a job, the smallest mistake can trip you up. Dr. Paul Powers takes you through every crucial step in your job search, from getting interviews and answering tricky questions to negotiating the best deal possible. Don’t Wear Flip-Flops to Your Interview is packed with strategies and techniques that are practical, market proven, easy to use, and often humorous. Author is regognized thoughout the world as an eminent executive/career/preretirement coach

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Business & Economics / Careers / Job Hunting (BUS037020) Unabridged • Book #bra4 8 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-0318-4, $76.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-0319-1, $29.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-0320-7, $35.00 Publishing Background: Career Press Book ISBN: 9781469062587 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 7/19/16

A great resource for job seekers Will appeal to fans of 25 Things to Say to the Interviewer to Get the Job You Want by Dexter Hawk and Acing the Interview by Tony Beshara Author website: www.DrPaulPowers.com

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AUGUST 23, 2016

Living with No Excuses The Remarkable Rebirth of an American Soldier By Noah Galloway Reader to be announced

Inspirational, humorous, and thought provoking, Noah Galloway sheds light on his upbringing in Alabama, his military experience, and the battle he faced to overcome losing two limbs during Operation Iraqi Freedom. From reliving the early days of life to his acceptance of his “new normal” after losing his arm and leg, Noah reveals his ambition to succeed against all odds. SERGEANT NOAH GALLOWAY was assigned to the first of the 502nd Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Three months into his second tour of duty, he experienced a life-changing injury. After a long stint in recovery and rehabilitation, Galloway became a motivational speaker and fitness activist. A father of three, He currently resides in Alabaster, Alabama. Sergeant Galloway appeared on Dancing with the Stars, and his inspirational story is sure to appeal to a broad audience Galloway will be starring in a new television show in Spring 2016 Will appeal to fans of Stronger by Jeff Bauman and None of Us Were Like This Before by Joshua E. S. Phillips

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Biography & Autobiography / Military (BIO008000) Unabridged • Book #bv07 9 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4130-9 Library CD 978-1-4789-4129-3, $89.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-4131-6, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Center Street Book ISBN: 9781455596935 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 8/2/16

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Whistlestop Reporting the Stories that Make Campaign History By John Dickerson Reader to be announced

Presidential campaigns are a battle for control of power. Whistlestop tells the stories reporters and campaign aides rehash at the bar, each one adding an unknown tidbit, or shorthanding for reference—“Dukakis in the tank,” or “Reagan seizing the microphone.” These are human stories full of drama and switchbacks, failures of will, and the crack up of long-planned stratagems. JOHN DICKERSON is moderator of Face the Nation and political director of CBS News and a columnist for Slate. In the 2016 election cycle he has interviewed every major candidate and was the chief moderator of CBS News’ Democratic Debate. Dickerson has been a reporter in Washington for almost twenty years covering the White House, Congress, and political campaigns. Before joining Slate, Dickerson was with Time magazine for almost fifteen years. He is a regular guest on PBS’ Washington Week, NPR’s the Diane Rehm Show, and the Charlie Rose show. He has also written for the New York Times and Washington Post. A native Washingtonian, he graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia. The book is based on Dickerson’s Whistlestop podcast, which is regularly in the top twenty on iTunes

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History / United States / General (HIS036000) Unabridged • Book #buan 8½ hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4136-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-4135-4, $89.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6728-6, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Twelve Book ISBN: 9781455540488 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 7/12/16

Book will have strong tie-ins to the 2016 election campaigns Will appeal to fans of Double Down by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann and The Residence by Kate Andersen Brower

AUGUST 9, 2016

Late-Talking Children A Symptom or a Stage? By Stephen M. Camarata Read by Dana Hickox

“In Late-Talking Children, the world’s expert on the syndrome offers good sense, humane advice, and the latest science.” —Steven Pinker, author of The Language Instinct In Late-Talking Children Camarata draws on more than twenty-five years of professional experience diagnosing and treating late talkers—and on his personal experience of being a late talker himself. He offers parents valuable guidance on seeking treatment and warns against false diagnoses and unqualified practitioners as well as effects on children’s post-talking learning styles. STEPHEN M. CAMARATA is a professor in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at Vanderbilt School of Medicine. Dr. Camarata’s extensive background and experience with speech pathology make him a widely sought after expert A great gift and valuable resource for new parents

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Family & Relationships / Life Stages / Infants & Toddlers (FAM025000) Unabridged • Book #brqm 6½ hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-0315-3, $69.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-0316-0, $29.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-0317-7, $30.00 Publishing Background: The MIT Press Book ISBN: 9780262027793 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 7/19/16

Will appeal to fans of What’s Going On in There? by Lise Eliot and Brain Rules for Baby by John Medina

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Furious Rush By S. C. Stephens Reader to be announced

“Addicting and heart-pounding—you won’t be able to put it down until you’ve devoured every word.” —Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author, on Untamed Mackenzie Cox is determined to stand out her rookie year as a motorcycle racer. But her family rival’s newest racing prodigy—the outrageously attractive Hayden Hayes— keeps distracting her. The stakes are high and her family’s future is on the line. Kenzie needs a win, and she also needs to stay away from Hayden. Unfortunately, one thing has become all too clear: she can’t. Print run: 50,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fan of Reaper’s Stand by Joanna Wylde and Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley Stephens’ print books and e-books combined have sold over 500,000 copies Fans are eagerly awaiting a new series from Stephens

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AUGUST 16, 2016

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Poisoned Blade The Court of Fives Series, Book 2 By Kate Elliott Reader to be announced

“Kate Elliott’s magic and mastery is better than ever. Court of Fives enchanted me from start to finish.” —Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author, on Court of Fives Now a Challenger, Jessamy is moving up the ranks of the Fives—the complex athletic contest favored by the lowliest Commoners and the loftiest Patrons alike. Jes leaps at the chance to face more competitors, but then a fatal attack on her traveling party puts her at the center of a war. With a sinister overlord watching her every move, Jes must now become more than a Fives champion. Kate Elliott is a World Fantasy Award finalist Court of Fives received enormous praise from listeners and major publications alike Will appeal to fans of the Graceling series by Kristin Cashore and A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

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Woman of God By James Patterson and Maxine Paetro Reader to be announced St. Peter’s Square, Rome. White smoke signals that a new Pope has been chosen. Is it possible that the new Pope … is a woman?

“James Patterson knows how to sell thrills and suspense in clean, unwavering prose.”

—People, 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

From a difficult childhood with drug addled parents, to a career as a doctor on the front lines in Sudan, to a series of trials that test her faith at every turn, Brigid Fitzgerald’s convictions and callings have made her the target of all those who fear that the Church has lost its way—dangerous adversaries who abhor challenges to tradition. Locked in a deadly, highstakes battle with forces determined to undermine everything she believes in, Brigid must convert her enemies to her cause before she loses her faith … and her life. JAMES PATTERSON is one of the most popular writers of all time, holding the world record for most New York Times bestsellers. He has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films.

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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: 500,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson is one of the most popular authors of all time Maxine Paetro has coauthored numerous books with James Patterson

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The Wonder By Emma Donoghue Reader to be announced A small Irish village is mystified by what appears to be a miracle but may actually be murder in the next masterpiece from New York Times bestselling author Emma Donoghue.

“One of the most affecting and subtly profound novels of the year.”

—Washington Post on Room

“A riveting, powerful novel…Donoghue’s inventive storytelling is flawless and absorbing.”

—Boston Globe on Room

“[An] elegantly styled, richly woven tale…Donoghue’s latest has style and scandal to burn.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Sealed Letter

In Donoghue’s latest masterpiece, an English nurse brought to a small Irish village to observe what appears to be a miracle—a girl said to have survived without food for months—soon finds herself fighting to save the child’s life. Tourists flock to the cabin of eleven-year-old Anna O’Donnell, who believes herself to be living off manna from heaven, and a journalist is sent to cover the sensation. Lib Wright, a veteran of Florence Nightingale’s Crimean campaign, is hired to keep watch over the girl. The Wonder works beautifully on many levels—a tale of two strangers who transform each other’s lives, a powerful psychological thriller, and a story of love pitted against evil.

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EMMA DONOGHUE is the author of numerous novels, including the New York Times bestseller Room, as well as Slammerkin, The Sealed Letter, Landing, Life Mask, Hood, and Stirfry. Her story collections are The Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits, Kissing the Witch, and Touchy Subjects. She lives in London, Ontario, with her family.

MARKETING Print run: 150,000 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Burial Rites by Hannah Kent and Lila by Marilynne Robinson Donoghue’s previous book Room was a 2010 Man Booker Prize finalist as well as adapted to film National media campaign, book group outreach, social media advertising, and national author tour Author website: www.EmmaDonoghue.com

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

113 Minutes A Story in Real Time The BookShots Line By James Patterson, with Max DiLallo Reader to be announced Molly Rourke’s son has been murdered … and she knows who’s responsible. Molly Rourke’s son has been murdered … and she knows who’s responsible. Now she’s taking the law into her own hands. Never underestimate a mother’s love. JAMES PATTERSON is one of the most popular writers of all time, holding the world record for most New York Times bestsellers. He has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films. MAX DILALLO is a novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. He lives in Los Angeles.

MARKETING Print run: 500,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author

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Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop listening Original content presented by James Patterson Patterson recently won the National Book Foundation’s 2015 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community

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Hunted The BookShots Line By James Patterson, with Andrew Holmes Reader to be announced In this lightning-fast novella, former Special Forces officer David Shelley goes undercover to shut down a mysterious, high stakes game.

“Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn’t forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent—which is what James Patterson has, in spades.”

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—Lee Child, praise for the author

Someone is luring men from the streets to play a mysterious, high stakes game in the English countryside. Former Special Forces officer David Shelley will go undercover to shut it down—but this might be a game he can’t win. JAMES PATTERSON is one of the most popular writers of all time, holding the world record for most New York Times bestsellers. He has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films. ANDREW HOLMES’ first novel, SLEB, was shortlisted for the 2002 WH Smith New Talent Award in the UK. His other novels and nonfiction works have been critically well received in the UK. He lives in the English countryside with his wife and two children.

Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological (FIC031080) Unabridged • Book #c16z 5 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1491-4 Library CD 978-1-4789-1490-7, $55.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Bookshots Book ISBN: 9780316430883

MARKETING James Patterson is a #1 New York Times bestselling author Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop listening Original content presented by James Patterson Patterson recently won the National Book Foundation’s 2015 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community Will appeal to fans of The End Game by Catherine Coulter and J. T. Ellison and the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Sacking the Quarterback The BookShots Flames Line By Samantha Towle Foreword by James Patterson Reader to be announced The golden boy of football just went bad. Quarterback Grayson Knight has a squeaky-clean reputation in the football world. So when he’s arrested for drug possession, lawyer Melissa St. James knows that something doesn’t add up. It’s clear he’s hiding something, though he denies it. But there’s one thing he can’t deny—he wants Melissa. SAMANTHA TOWLE is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. She is the author of contemporary romances The Mighty Storm, Wethering the Storm, Taming the Storm, and Trouble. She has also written paranormal romances, The Bringer, and the Alexander Jones series. A native of Hull and a graduate of Salford University, she lives in East Yorkshire with her family. JAMES PATTERSON is one of the most popular writers of all time, holding the world record for most New York Times bestsellers. He has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films.

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Fiction / Romance / Contemporary (FIC027020) Unabridged • Book #c171 5 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1495-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-1494-5, $55.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: BookShots Book ISBN: 9780316276580

MARKETING Print run: 300,000 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop listening Original content presented by James Patterson Will appeal to fans of Susan Elizabeth Phillips’ Chicago Stars series and Jaci Burton’s Play-by-Play series Author website: SamanthaTowle.co.uk

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Mischling By Affinity Konar Read by Vanessa Johansson “One of the most harrowing, powerful, and imaginative books of the year” (Anthony Doerr) about twin sisters fighting to survive the evils of World War II.

“If your soul can survive the journey, you’ll be rewarded by one of the most harrowing, powerful, and imaginative books of the year.”

—Anthony Doerr, New York Times bestselling author

“A tale of courage, courageously told—spare and beautiful, riveting and heartrending.”

—David Wroblewski, New York Times bestselling author

It’s 1944 when twin sisters Pearl and Stasha arrive at Auschwitz with their mother and grandfather. As part of the experimental population of twins known as Mengele’s Zoo, the girls experience privileges and horrors unknown to others. That winter, at a concert orchestrated by Mengele, Pearl disappears. Stasha grieves for her twin but clings to the possibility that Pearl remains alive. When the camp is liberated by the Red Army, she and her companion Feliks—a boy bent on vengeance for his own lost twin—travel through Poland’s devastation. As the young survivors discover what has become of the world, they must try to imagine a future within it.

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Fiction / Literary (FIC019000) Unabridged • Book #c176 10 hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1506-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-1505-8, $100.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Lee Boudreaux Books Book ISBN: 9780316308106

AFFINITY KONAR received her MFA from Columbia and lives in Los Angeles.

MARKETING Print run: 150,000 Mischling has received advanced praise from the author’s peers Will appeal to fans of Number the Stars by Lois Lowry and The Girls by Lori Lansens While harrowing, there is a radiance at the heart of this book that makes for an unforgettable listening experience National print, radio, and online advertising

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The Year of Voting Dangerously The Derangement of American Politics By Maureen Dowd Reader to be announced

“Good Dowd can balance substance and sizzle and still be acidulous and funny, drawing righteous blood.” —Los Angeles Times, on the author MAUREEN DOWD is a columnist for the New York Times and a New York Times bestselling author. In 1999, she was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for her series of columns on the Monica Lewinsky scandal in the Clinton administration.

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Dowd is considered the funniest, sharpest political satirist of our time

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Will appeal to fans of Christopher Hitchens, Christopher Buckley, and Peggy Noonan The author’s two previous books were big bestsellers and her New York Times columns are very popular and must-reads always in the top five on the most emailed lists

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Author’s journalism won her a Pulitzer Prize in 1999

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

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Seize the Day Living on Purpose and Making Every Day Count By Joyce Meyer Reader to be announced

“Meyer…empowers the reader to take charge of life and live it in an active and full way…This is balm for the Christian soul.” —Publishers Weekly on The Mind Connection Joyce Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, encourages you not to waste another minute. There is something special, valuable waiting for you to discover in each day. With decades of experience helping others find fulfillment, Joyce shares key biblical insights and personal stories that will help you make the most of this moment and seize the day. Print run: 200,000 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of And It Was Beautiful by Kara Tippetts and Fresh Start by Joel Osteen

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Religion / Christian Life / Inspirational (REL012040) Unabridged • Book #c179 8 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1510-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-1509-6, $76.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: FaithWords Book ISBN: 9781455559893

Joyce’s Enjoying Everyday Life airs daily on national networks which include ABC Family, Trinity Broadcast Network, WGN, Daystar, and the Discovery Channel National media campaign including television, radio, print, and online Author website: JoyceMeyer.org

New & Simultaneous Releases from Hachette and Blackstone Audio SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

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Scorched Earth Restoring America after Obama By Michael Savage Reader to be announced

“To say this is a ‘must-read’ book is putting it mildly.” —Right Pundits on Government Zero Michael Savages says that for the past eight years there has been a retrovirus in the White House, and that the last Presidential term has infected the body politic with hateful, anti-American views, and nation-destructive ideas. But Savage knows what needs to be done—and he reveals what to do in order to bring the government and country back to health. 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. Print run: 250,000

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of The Liberty Amendments by Mark R. Levin and Adios, America by Ann Coulter Savage’s #1 streaming radio show, The Savage Nation, is broadcast in drive time on over 225 stations

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Between Breaths A Memoir of Panic and Addiction By Elizabeth Vargas Read by Elizabeth Vargas

From the moment she uttered the brave and honest words, “I am an alcoholic,” Elizabeth Vargas began writing her story. Now Vargas discusses her accounts of growing up with anxiety and how she dealt with it as she came of age, from turning to alcohol for relief to her eventual recovery. Honest and hopeful, Between Breaths is an inspiring listen. ELIZABETH VARGAS is the coanchor of 20/20 on ABC News. She resides in Manhattan with her two children. Print run: 75,000 As anchor of 20/20 on ABC, Elizabeth Vargas reaches nearly four million viewers weekly Will appeal to fans of My Age of Anxiety by Scott Stossel and Blackout by Sarah Hepola National media campaign and review coverage

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Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs (BIO026000) Unabridged • Book #btn9 8 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6521-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-6520-6, $75.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455559633

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The Power of When Discover Your Chronotype—and the Best Time to Eat Lunch, Ask for a Raise, Have Sex, Write a Novel, Take Your Meds, and More By Michael Breus, PhD Forward by Mehmet C. Oz, MD Reader to be announced

“The Power of When prepares you to take full advantage of our adaptation to the rhythms of nature. After reading this book, your decision-making ability will forever be improved… Michael Breus masterfully presents the science as a recipe for selfimprovement.” —David Perlmutter, MD, New York Times bestselling author Most advice centers on what to do or how to do it and ignores the when of success. But exciting new research proves there is a right time to do just about everything, based on your biology and hormones. Once you know your chronotype, Dr. Breus shows that working with your body’s inner clock for maximum health, happiness, and productivity is easy, exciting, and fun.

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Health & Fitness / Healthy Living (HEA010000) Unabridged • Book #c175 9 hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1504-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-1503-4, $90.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little Brown & Company Book ISBN: 9780316391269

First print: 150,000 Foreword by the well-known Dr. Oz Will appeal to fans of Timothy Ferriss, Charles Duhigg, and David Allen This is a timely topics as life-hacks are tremendously popular right now Author website: www.TheSleepDoctor.com

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

You’ll Grow out of It By Jessi Klein Read by Jessi Klein

Both a tomboy and a late bloomer, Jessi Klein grew up always feeling like more of an observer than a participant in the rites of modern femininity. You’ll Grow Out of It is a funny and incisive collection of real-life stories in which Klein explores the milestones of the twenty-first-century woman: from trying to sculpt the perfect butt to attempting to find watchable porn. JESSI KLEIN is a beloved comedian who has been performing stand-up for over ten years, both at comedy clubs and in storytelling series like the Moth. A former writer for Saturday Night Live, she’s now the head writer and executive producer of Comedy Central’s Emmy and Peabody Award–winning series Inside Amy Schumer. Print run: 100,000 Though she’salready beloved in comedy, Klein’s profile is rising with the breakout success of Inside Amy Schumer Will appeal to fans of How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran and Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson

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Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts (BIO005000) Unabridged • Book #btna 7½ hours • 6 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6523-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-6522-0, $69.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455531189

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Asylum A Survivor’s Flight from Nazi-Occupied Vienna through Wartime France By Moriz Scheyer Translated and with an epilogue by P. N. Singer Reader to be announced

“‘Try to understand me,’ Moriz Scheyer begs the future readers of his memoir in 1944. And we do, leaving it drained, but exhilarated by the description of how he roamed an unfriendly Europe, stateless. With the publication of this mesmerizing book, his search for asylum might just be over.” —Ronald C. Rosbottom, Amherst College, author of When Paris Went Dark With the advent of the Nazis, Moriz Scheyer, a well-known editor in Vienna, was forced from both job and home. In 1943, Scheyer began drafting what was to become this book. Tracing events from the Anschluss in Vienna, through life in a French concentration camp, contact with the Resistance, and during his time in a convent caring for mentally disabled women, he gives a vivid account of the events and experience of persecution. Extensive historical society and Jewish community outreach National media campaign, including print, radio, and online advertising

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Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs (BIO026000) Unabridged • Book #c1em 9 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1523-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-1522-5, $90.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1525-6, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316272889 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/6/16

Will appeal to fans of The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith and The Blood Flag by James W. Huston

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

The Science of Game of Thrones From the Genetics of Royal Incest to the Chemistry of Death by Molten Gold—Sifting Fact from Fantasy in the Seven Kingdoms By Helen Keen Reader to be announced

Join Helen Keen as she investigates every wild feature of Westeros and beyond, revealing a magical world that may be closer to our own than we think. The Science of Game of Thrones is the ultimate guide to the epic series as well as the perfect gift for science-lovers and fans. So pour yourself a bowl of brown and prepare to see the Seven Kingdoms as you have never seen them before. HELEN KEEN is an award-winning comedy writer and performer. Her first solo standup show, It Is Rocket Science, was picked up by BBC Radio 4, won the 2013 WISE Media Award, and was short-listed for the 2014 Writers Guild Award for Best Radio Comedy. The Game of Thrones television show averages 18.4 million viewers; the books have sold more than 60 million copies Will publish after the end of Season 6, when Game of Thrones viewers will be aching for more Will appeal to fans of What If? by Randall Munroe and Inside HBO’s Game of Thrones by Bryan Cogman

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Humor / Form / Trivia (HUM016000) Unabridged • Book #c1fi 9 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1527-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-1526-3, $90.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1529-4, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316315838 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 8/16/16

A great gift for fans of Game of Thrones and science lovers

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Cradle and All By James Patterson Reader to be announced

“A relentless pace culminating in a superbly twisted ending won’t disappoint Patterson’s faithful followers.” —Amazon.com, editorial review In Boston, a young woman finds herself pregnant—even though she is still a virgin. And in cities all around the world, medical authorities are overwhelmed by epidemics, droughts, famines, floods, and worse. It all feels like a sign that something awful is coming. Anne Fitzgerald, a former nun turned private investigator, is hired by the Archdiocese of Boston to investigate. JAMES PATTERSON is one of the most popular writers of all time, holding the world record for most New York Times bestsellers. He has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films. Print run: 100,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author

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Juvenile Fiction / Horror & Ghost Stories (JUV018000) Unabridged • Book #c172 8 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1498-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-1496-9, $76.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-1497-6, $29.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Jimmy Patterson Book ISBN: 9780316315265

First published in 2000 and now out of print, Cradle and All sold over 1.7 million copies National consumer advertising

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Stalking Jack the Ripper By Kerri Maniscalco Foreword by James Patterson Reader to be announced

Against her stern father’s wishes and society’s expectations, seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth often slips away to her uncle’s laboratory to study the gruesome practice of forensic medicine. When her work on a string of corpses drags Audrey into the investigation of a serial murderer, her search for answers brings her close to her own sheltered world. KERRI MANISCALCO grew up in a small town just outside of New York City where her love of the arts was fostered from an early age. In her spare time, she reads everything she can get her hands on, cooks all kinds of food for her family, and drinks entirely too much tea while discussing life’s finer points with her cats. Print run: 150,000 YA horror is enjoying a resurgence thanks to titles like the Miss Peregrine series, Anna Dressed in Blood, and Asylum Will appeal to fans of Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson and Ripper by Stefan Petrucha

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Juvenile Fiction / Horror & Ghost Stories (JUV018000) Unabridged • Book #c173 9½ hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1500-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-1499-0, $90.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Jimmy Patterson Book ISBN: 9780316273497

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The Tapper Twins Run for President The Tapper Twins Series, Book 3 By Geoff Rodkey Reader to be announced

“This uproarious series opener…is packed with both laugh-outloud moments and heart.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Tapper Twins Go to War (with Each Other)

“[A] madcap, uproarious romp around the Big Apple…It won’t take long for fans of the first installment, or new fans, to drop right into the action, hilarity, and mayhem.” —School Library Journal on The Tapper Twins Tear Up New York Claudia Tapper is the sixth grade class president, and has every reason to presume she’ll get reelected. Reese Tapper could not care less about student government— until his soccer game is banned from Culvert’s only outdoor space, and he learns becoming class president is his best shot at overturning the new rule. And thus, the greatest political rivalry in Culvert Prep history is born! The first book in the series was a New York Times bestseller and a Publishers’ Marketplace Buzz Book The book is a sharp, clever satire of presidential campaigns, which will be in the spotlight all through 2016

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Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories (JUV019000) Unabridged • Book #btnv 3 hours • 3 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3945-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-3944-3, $39.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3947-4, $30.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316297851 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 8/16/16

Will appeal to fans of The Terrible Two by Mac Barnett and Jory John and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

And the Trees Crept In By Dawn Kurtagich Reader to be announced

“Not for the faint of heart, this is a gory and grimly compelling story.” —Booklist on The Dead House When Silla and Nori arrive at their aunt’s home, it’s immediately clear that the “blood manor” is cursed. The creaking of the house would be enough of a sign, but there are questions that Silla can’t ignore: Who is the beautiful boy that’s appeared from the woods? Who is the man that only her little sister sees? And why does it seem that the trees have been creeping closer? Psychological thrillers and horror are both proving to be fast-growing genres Dawn Kurtagich has proven to be more than a one-hit wonder as she continues to effortlessly deliver gorgeous writing and suspenseful storytelling Will appeal to fans of Sanctum by Madeleine Roux and Blood and Salt by Kim Liggett Also available: The Dead House

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

The Secret Keepers By Trenton Lee Stewart Reader to be announced

“Begins with a bang…Resembles the otherworldly experience of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Mysterious Benedict Society When eleven-year-old Reuben discovers an extraordinary antique pocket watch it changes everything; the watch has the power to turn him invisible. Now Reuben is being pursued by a group of dangerous men. They all want the watch, and with the help of new friends, it’s up to Reuben to unravel the mysteries and protect the city from evil. TRENTON LEE STEWART is the author of the award-winning and New York Times bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series. He lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. Print run: 150,000 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate and What We Found in the Sofa and How It Saved the World by Henry Clark

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A great book for educators allowing for discussions about mystery, narration techniques, personas, antagonists, and socio-economic topics National review coverage, trade advertising, social media promotion, and national print holiday advertising

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Strange the Dreamer By Laini Taylor Reader to be announced

“This is Romeo and Juliet on a sprawling fantasy stage.” —Guardian (London) on the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy

“Taylor’s dazzling writing and skill at creating suspense are strong as ever; fantasy lovers will gobble up this book with satisfaction.” —Publishers Weekly on the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy Strange the Dreamer is the story of the aftermath of a war between gods and men; a mysterious city stripped of its name; a mythic hero with blood on his hands; a young librarian with a singular dream; a girl every bit as dangerous as she is in danger; alchemy and blood candy, nightmares and godspawn, moths and monsters, friendship and treachery, love and carnage. Welcome to Weep. Print run: 150,000 New York Times bestselling author

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Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General (JUV001000) Unabridged • Book #c17b 15½ hours • 14 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1514-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-1513-3, $123.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316341684

Will appeal to fans of books by Marie Lu, Holly Black, and Neil Gaiman Daughter of Smoke and Bone received five starred reviews, was an Entertainment Weekly “Must Read,” and was the only YA title on Amazon’s Top 10 Best Books of 2011 Author’s Lips Touch: Three Times was a finalist for the National Book Award

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Obama’s Legacy What He Accomplished as President By Michael I. Days Reader to be announced

Objective measures indicate President Obama has been tremendously successful and effective in his eight years in the White House. His victories have come against a backdrop of criticism and open defiance from conservatives, Congress, and media; yet the president persevered in his determination to make a difference and left an indelible mark on American politics and the world. Print run: 50,000 Releasing in September 2016 during the run up to the election and for postelection with the new inauguration Will appeal to fans of the New York Times bestsellers The Center Holds by Jonathan Alter, The Oath by Jeffery Toobin, and The Price of Politics by Bob Woodward Set to be the book for 2017 African American History Month National media campaign: television, print, and radio Radio satellite tour and social-media campaign

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Political Science / American Government / Executive Branch (POL040010) Unabridged • Book #c1f4 10 hours • 5 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4195-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-4194-1, $55.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-4197-2, $30.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Center Street Book ISBN: 9781455596621 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 8/23/16

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

My (Underground) American Dream My True Story as an Undocumented Immigrant Who Became a Wall Street Executive By Julissa Arce Reader to be announced

“A great, bright explosion of a book…The reader will cheer and then be sad—and will learn much about the lives of young immigrants in America.”

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—Donald E. Graham, former chairman and publisher of the Washington Post When her visa expired at the age of fifteen, Julissa Arce became an undocumented immigrant. After the Texas Dream Act made a college degree possible, Julissa’s top grades and leadership led to a full-time position at Goldman Sachs—one of the most coveted jobs on Wall Street. In telling her story, Arce changes the perception of what it means to be an undocumented immigrant. Print run: 50,000 Julissa’s story will be turned into a television show for one of the three major networks Will appeal to fans of House of Stone by Anthony Shadid and The Distance between Us by Reyna Grande Online advertising

Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage (BIO002000) Unabridged • Book #c1f8 9 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4203-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-4202-3, $90.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-4205-4, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Center Street Book ISBN: 9781455540242 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 8/23/16

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Elbow Room The Varieties of Free Will Worth Wanting By Daniel C. Dennett Read by Don Hagen

“A spirited and engaging defense of a compatibilist view of free will that has had a significant influence on debates about the topic.”

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—Robert Kane, University of Texas at Austin

“Captures what a thorough analysis of the problem of free will looks like. Bravo!” —Michael S. Gazzaniga, UC Santa Barbara In this landmark 1984 work on free will, Daniel Dennett tackles the question of free will in a highly original and witty manner, arguing that the varieties of free will worth wanting—those that underwrite moral and artistic responsibility—are not threatened by advances in science but distinguished, explained, and justified in detail. Elbow Room received glowing praise from the authors’ peers Dennett won the 2012 Erasmus Prize for one of his essays, which is included in this edition

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Will appeal to fans of Free Will by Sam Harris and To Explain the World by Steven Weinberg A great gift for fans of philosophy and cognitive science

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Computing A Concise History The MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series By Paul E. Ceruzzi Read by Timothy Andrés Pabon

“A super overview of the history of this utterly transformational technology.” —Enlightened Economist

“Computing: A Concise History navigates a complex world with indepth, authoritative coverage in terms accessible to the nonexpert.” —Leonardo magazine In this concise and accessible account of the invention and development of digital technology, computer historian Paul Ceruzzi offers a broad and useful perspective, identifying four major threads that run throughout computing’s development and tracing the world-changing evolution of the computer from a room-size ensemble of machinery to a pocket-sized smart phone.

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Gives a comprehensive overview of the history of the digital world A great gift for graduates Will appeal to fans of Computer: A History of the Information Machine by Martin Campbell-Kelly and Turing’s Cathedral by George Dyson 44

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Original Gangstas The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap By Ben Westhoff Reader to be announced

“Dirty South is a must-read for anybody interested in hip-hop’s ever-growing role in America’s cultural consciousness.” —Forbes on Dirty South When a group of unlikely voices cut through the chaos of late 1980s Los Angeles— NWA gave a voice to disenfranchised African Americans across the country. Ben Westhoff explores how hip-hop burst into mainstream America at a time of immense social change, and became the most dominant musical movement of the last thirty years. BEN WESTHOFF is a longtime music journalist whose work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Spin, Pitchfork, and the Village Voice. He spent three years as the music editor at LA Weekly, and is the author of Dirty South: Outkast, Lil Wayne, Soulja Boy, and the Southern Rappers Who Reinvented Hip-Hop. Print run: 50,000 Tie-in to the twentieth anniversary of the murder of Tupac Shakur and the upcoming Tupac Shakur September 2016 movie

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Will appeal to fans of The Emperor of Sound by Timbaland and Ice by Ice-T and Douglas Century

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Juniper The Girl Who Was Born Too Soon By Kelley French and Thomas French Reader to be announced

“An achingly lovely book, all the lovelier because it is true.” —Rick Bragg, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Juniper French was born four months early, at twenty-three weeks gestation. Babies like Juniper, born at the edge of viability, trigger the question: Which is the greater act of love—to save her, or to let her go? Kelley and Thomas French chose to fight for Juniper’s life, and this is their incredible tale. THOMAS FRENCH was awarded a Pulitzer Prize and many other honors for his writing during his three decades as a reporter at Florida’s St. Petersburg Times. He is the author of Unanswered Cries and South of Heaven and currently holds the Riley Endowed Chair in Journalism at Indiana University. French is also a writing fellow at the Poynter Institute. KELLEY BENHAM FRENCH is a professor of practice in journalism at Indiana University. A former reporter and editor for the Tampa Bay Times, she was a finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Never Let Go, a series about Juniper’s survival. An inspiring story for listeners—they will be drawn to the against-all-odds happy ending, which makes it a stand out Will appeal to fans of The Light of the World by Elizabeth Alexander and Two Kisses for Maddy by Matthew Logelin

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Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs (BIO026000) Unabridged • Book #c1f3 8½ hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1519-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-1518-8, $90.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1521-8, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316324427 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 8/23/16

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Crossing the Thinnest Line

The Possibility, Power, and Payoff of Embracing DIversity By Lauren Leader-Chivee, with Karl Weber Reader to be announced At the heart of America’s current social conflict are fundamental questions about our values as a nation. In Crossing the Thinnest Line, she explains it is possible to bridge our divides and turn our differences into a source of ingenuity, innovation, and prosperity.

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Fiction / Romance / Contemporary (FIC027020) Unabridged • Book #c1fh 16½ hours • 13 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4186-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-4185-9, $123.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-4188-0, $45.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Forever Book ISBN: 9781455568192 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 8/16/16

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SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Change of Heart By Nicole Jacquelyn Reader to be announced The second novel from popular indie author Nicole Jacquelyn about love, forgiveness, and the pursuit of happily ever after.

“Great writing, great pacing, and a really good mix of Kristen Ashley and Madeline Sheehan.” —Maryse’s Book Blog on Craving Constellations

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SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

The Protector By Jodi Ellen Malpas Reader to be announced Ex-SAS sniper Jake Sharp was distracted from duty once before, and the consequences were devastating. Accepting the job of bodyguard to Camille Logan isn’t the kind of distraction he should take. But his duty to protect her soon goes deeper than a well-paid job.

“A steamy, sexy trilogy from the latest author in erotic fiction.” —Marie Claire on This Man

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“A stunner…The cliffhanger is so unexpected, reading the finale is a must.” —RT Book Reviews on One Night: Denied 46

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Missing A Private Novel The Private Series By James Patterson and Kathryn Fox Reader to be announced Even for Private Investigations, the world’s top detective agency, it’s tough to find a man who doesn’t exist.

“A thrill-a-minute, plot-driven story full of twists and turns…an addictive read from first page to last.”

—BookReporter.com on Private Games

“Jack Morgan is a great protagonist…Bring on even more Private."

—TheMysteryReader.com on Private

“Patterson, he of six dozen novels and counting, has an uncanny knack for the timely thriller.”

—Kirkus Reviews, praise for the author

Craig Gisto has promised Eliza Moss that his elite team at Private Sydney will investigate the disappearance of her father. After all, Eric Moss, as CEO of a high-profile research company, should not be difficult to find—except that it’s not just the man who’s gone missing. Despite the most advanced technology at Private’s disposal, every trace of him has vanished too. And they aren’t the only ones on the hunt. Powerful figures want Moss to stay “lost,” while others just as ruthlessly want him found. Meanwhile, a routine background check becomes a frantic race to find a stolen baby and catch a brutal killer—a killer Private may have sent straight to the victim’s door.

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JAMES PATTERSON is one of the most popular writers of all time, holding the world record for most New York Times bestsellers. He has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films. KATHRYN FOX is a medical practitioner with a special interest in forensic medicine and author of the novel Malicious Intent.

MARKETING Print run: 350,000 Patterson is a #1 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of thrillers by David Baldacci, John Sandford, and Michael Connelly More than 300 million James Patterson books have been sold worldwide The Private series has netted over 7.5 million copies across formats Patterson’s previous trade paperback original, Private India, has sold 260K copies in trade and ebook since it was published in November 2014, and Private London, another trade paperback original in the series, has sold 800k copies across formats since its publication in December 2012 47

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The Obsidian Chamber The Pendergast Novels, Book 17 By Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child Reader to be announced

“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, praise for the series

“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.”

—David Baldacci, praise for the authors

“An appealingly quirky hero…Pendergast is a modern Sherlock Holmes, albeit one preferring absinthe to cocaine.”

—Kirkus Reviews on Crimson Shore

#1 bestselling authors Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child return with their next blockbuster Pendergast novel. 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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LINCOLN CHILD is the New York Times bestselling author of Terminal Freeze, Deep Storm, Death Match, and Utopia, as well as coauthor, with Douglas Preston, of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Fever Dream. He lives with his wife and daughter in Morristown, New Jersey.

MARKETING Print run: 250,000 Preston and Child’s previous thirteen books have all debuted on the New York Times bestseller list Will appeal to fans of James Patterson and Stephen King Preston and Child have an extraordinarily enthusiastic fan base, with more than 60,000 newsletter subscribers White Fire was praised by thriller writers Lee Child, Anne Rice, and David Baldacci, among others National television, print, and online advertising Authors’ website: www.PrestonChild.com

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Winter Storms The Winter Series, Book 3 By Elin Hilderbrand Reader to be announced The Quinn family gathers for one last holiday at the Winter Street Inn in the heartwarming conclusion to Elin Hilderbrand’s bestselling trilogy.

“A holiday package filled with humor, romance, and realism.”

—USA Today on Winter Street

“This larger-than-life sequel will knock your woolly socks off!”

—RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!) on Winter Stroll

“Fans of the first book will clamor to read this follow-up and will also be pleased that the conclusion indicates another installment.”

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—Library Journal

Preparing for another holiday season in Nantucket, the Quinns are optimistic that despite a health scare for Kelley, this year’s celebration will be their best in ages. After a year apart, and an ill-fated affair with the Inn’s old Santa Claus, Mitzi has returned to rule the roost; there is hopeful news about Bart, who has been MIA in Afghanistan; and love is in the air as Kevin and Isabelle are preparing to get married. But as the family gathers together, a powerful blizzard bears down on the Eastern seaboard. With a wedding, an emotional reunion, and enough holiday drama to test the closest of family bonds, Winter Storms proves that when the holidays roll around, you can always go home again.

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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 University of Iowa’s graduate fiction workshop.

MARKETING Print run: 150,000 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Mr. Miracle by Debbie Macomber and All Fall Down by Jennifer Weiner USA Today recommended Winter Street as a “literary stocking stuffer” Social media campaign National print, online, and transit advertising Author website: www.ElinHilderbrand.net

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Two by Two By Nicholas Sparks Reader to be announced #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks returns with his signature combination of gripping, emotionally resonant storytelling and love overcoming all odds.

“A tender and moving love story.”

—Publishers Weekly on The Choice

“Once again, Sparks presents a complex and captivating contemporary romance that will satisfy his many fans.”

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—Booklist on The Choice

“An emotionally wrenching story with a dramatic happily-ever-after.”

—Kirkus Reviews on Safe Haven

At thirty-two Russell Green has it all: his stunning wife, a lovable six-yearold daughter, a successful career as an advertising executive, and an expansive home in Charlotte. But underneath the shiny surface of this perfect existence, fault lines are beginning to appear … and no one is more surprised than Russ when he finds every aspect of the life he took for granted turned upside down. In a matter of months, Russ finds himself without a job or wife, caring for his young daughter while struggling to adapt to a new reality. Throwing himself into the wilderness of single parenting, Russ embarks on a journey at once terrifying and rewarding— one that will test his abilities beyond anything he ever imagined.

Fiction / General (FIC000000) Unabridged • Book #c17k 9 hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4235-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-4234-4, $90.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455520695

NICHOLAS SPARKS is the author of twenty works of fiction and nonfiction, all bestsellers—ten of them having topped the New York Times list. Many of his books have been made into feature films, including A Walk to Remember and The Notebook.

MARKETING Print run: 1,000,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of One Plus One by Jojo Moyes and Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr A film adaptation of The Choice premiered in February 2016—the eleventh film based on Sparks’ books Sparks has more than 100 million copies of his books in print in over fifty languages National media campaign, BEA promotion, book trailer, and social media campaign Author website: NicholasSparks.com

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Today Will Be Different By Maria Semple Reader to be announced A brilliant novel from the author of Where’d You Go, Bernadette, about a day in the life of Eleanor Flood, forced to abandon her small ambitions and awake to a strange, new future.

“Comedy heaven…This divinely funny, many-faceted novel…leaves convention behind.”

—New York Times on Where’d You Go, Bernadette

“[An] engrossing and whip-smart modern epistolary novel.”

—Entertainment Weekly on Where’d You Go, Bernadette

“Semple pieces together a modern-day comic caper full of heart and ingenuity.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Where’d You Go, Bernadette

Eleanor knows she’s a mess, but today, she wants to tackle the little things. She will have her poetry and yoga lessons after dropping off her son, Timby; she won’t swear; she will initiate sex with her husband, Joe. But before she can put her modest plan into action—life happens. Today, it turns out, is the day Timby has decided to fake sick to weasel his way into his mother’s company. It’s also the day Joe has chosen to tell his office— but not Eleanor—that he’s on vacation. Just when it seems like things can’t go more awry, an encounter with a former colleague produces a graphic memoir whose dramatic tale threatens to reveal a buried family secret.

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MARIA SEMPLE’S first novel, This One Is Mine, was set in Los Angeles, where she also wrote for television—Arrested Development, Mad about You, Ellen. She escaped from Los Angeles and lives with her family in Seattle, the setting of her second novel, the national bestseller Where’d You Go, Bernadette.

MARKETING Print run: 200,000 Where’d You Go, Bernadette was named one of the 10 Best Books of 2012 by the New York Times Will appeal to fans of Man at the Helm by Nina Stibbe and Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff Where’d You Go, Bernadette is current under development for a film adaptation National print and online advertising, social media campaign, and author appearances Author website: www.MariaSemple.com

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OCTOBER 25, 2016

Grain Brain Whole Life Plan Boost Brain Performance, Lose Weight, and Achieve Optimal Health By David Perlmutter, MD, with Kristin Loberg Reader to be announced The official guide to Dr. David Perlmutter’s revolutionary approach to vibrant health as described in his New York Times bestsellers Grain Brain, The Grain Brain Cookbook, and Brain Maker.

“The research in Brain Maker was a revelation…You can ensure your brain health…by following the practical program outlined here.”

—Christiane Northrup, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on Brain Maker

“Dr. Perlmutter’s book is…rare…information so empowering, so enlightening, and presented so clearly…that the reader emerges far better off.”

—William Davis, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on Brain Maker

“An informative explanation of how the brain ages and how it can be protected…presents novel, practical ideas.”

—Publishers Weekly on The Better Brain Book

Dr. Perlmutter has created a practical, comprehensive program that lowers the risk for brain ailments while yielding other benefits, such as weight loss, relief from chronic conditions, and total body rejuvenation. Sciencebased and highly accessible, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan expands upon the core advice from Dr. Perlmutter’s previous works, and introduces new information about the advantages of eating more fat, fewer carbs, and nurturing the microbiome. Including original recipes, tips and tricks for common challenges, meal plans, and advice on everything from sleep hygiene to stress management, exercise, supplements, and more, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan shows how to live happily and healthily ever after.

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Cooking / Health & Healing / Gluten-Free (CKB111000) Unabridged • Book #c17j 9 hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4233-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-4232-0, $90.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316319195

DAVID PERLMUTTER, MD, is an award-winning leader in brain science. He is the editor-in-chief of Brain and Gut and author of several books including the New York Times bestseller Grain Brain.

MARKETING Print run: 300,000 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Wheat Belly by William Davis and Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes Dr. Perlmutter is a go-to expert who has appeared on 20/20, Dr. Oz, Today, Fox and Friends, and many more National print, radio and online advertising; social media campaign Author website: www.DrPerlmutter.com

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OCTOBER 4, 2016

Think Better, Live Better A Victorious Life Begins in Your Mind By Joel Osteen Reader to be announced Bestselling author Joel Osteen shares how reprogramming your thoughts to remove negativity will lead to a more blessed, fulfilled life.

“Pure, cathartic inspiration.”

—Barnes & Noble, editorial review on Every Day a Friday

“Compelling, enthusiastic, and forceful.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on I Declare

Your mind has incredible power over your success or failure. Think Better Live Better offers a simple yet life-changing strategy for erasing the thoughts that keep you down and reprogramming your mind with positive thinking to reach a new level of victory. As a child of the Most High God, you are equipped to handle anything that comes your way. To claim your destiny, start thinking about yourself the way God does and delete the thoughts that tear down your confidence. When you train yourself to tune out the negativity and tune into your calling, you’ll begin to live the wonderful plans God has made for you. 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 #c17n 8 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4240-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-4239-9, $76.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: FaithWords Book ISBN: 9780892969678

MARKETING Print run: 500,000 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Joyce Meyer’s The Mind Connection and As a Man Thinketh by James Allen Major national and Christian media campaign including broadcast, print, and online Author website: www.JoelOsteen.com

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OCTOBER 4, 2016

French Kiss A Detective Luc Moncrief Story The BookShots Line By James Patterson, with Richard DiLallo Reader to be announced Bonjour, Detective. Now watch your back. Bonjour, Detective. Now watch your back. Very handsome and charming French detective Luc Moncrief joined the NYPD for a fresh start—but someone wants to make his first big case his last. Welcome to New York. JAMES PATTERSON is one of the most popular writers of all time, holding the world record for most New York Times bestsellers. He has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films. RICHARD DILALLO is an American author and former vice president and executive creative director of DDB Worldwide, a marketing communications network. He is best known for his coauthoring Alex Cross’s Trial with bestselling author James Patterson. He has also published articles in the magazines Glamour, Brides, and America. He currently resides in Manhattan with his wife.

MARKETING #1 New York Times bestselling author

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Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense (FIC030000) Unabridged • Book #c17h 5 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4229-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-4228-3, $49.99 MP3 CD Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Setting: New York Publishing Background: BookShots Book ISBN: 9780316358873

James Patterson has written more bestsellers and created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today Will appeal to fans of Mrs. John Doe by Tom Savage and The Guilty by David Baldacci Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop listening All original content from James Patterson

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$10,000,000 Marriage Proposal By James Patterson, with Hilary Liftin Reader to be announced

“James Patterson knows how to sell thrills and suspense in clean, unwavering prose.”

—People, praise for the author

“Patterson’s novels are sleek entertainment machines, the Porsches of commercial fiction, expertly engineered and lightning fast.”

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—Publishers Weekly, praise for the author

Will you marry me for $10,000,000? I am a creative, open-minded businessman with limited time and desire to play the field. This is a serious proposal. A mysterious billboard intrigues three single women in LA. But who is this Mr. Right? … And is he the perfect match for the lucky winner? JAMES PATTERSON is one of the most popular writers of all time, holding the world record for most New York Times bestsellers. He has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films. HILARY LIFTIN has ghostwritten and cowritten numerous New York Times bestselling memoirs, and is the author of Candy & Me and coauthor of Dear Exile. She lives in Los Angeles.

Fiction / Thrillers (FIC031000) Unabridged • Book #c17g 5 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4227-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-4226-9, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Bookshots Book ISBN: 9780316317191

MARKETING Print run: 500,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop listening All original content from James Patterson James Patterson is one of the most popular authors of all time

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A Second Wind By T. D. Jakes Reader to be announced #1 New York Times bestselling author T. D. Jakes challenges the faithful to be more effective in earning their livelihoods by providing a diverse range of strategies that will turn their work life into an abundant life.

“One of the nation’s most popular evangelists—and quite possibly the smartest.”

—USA Today, praise for the author

“This book is amazing; it unlocks so many doors and answers to many real questions you can have about your destiny and what life can hold for you.”

—Steve Harvey on Destiny

While focusing on his core mission to preach the gospel worldwide, T. D. Jakes has seen many good people not spend enough quality time with family, friends, and God. They have gotten so swept up in the daily grind that they have failed to live the rich life that God desires for each of His people. In his new book, Jakes provides listeners with strategies that will help them rejuvenate their life and turn their “busyness” into a “business.” All listeners—not just entrepreneurs—will benefit from Jakes’ insightful advice so that they can use the days God has blessed them with wisely and finish each day strong!

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Religion / Christian Life / Personal Growth (REL012070) Unabridged • Book #c17o 9½ hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4242-9 Library CD 978-1-4789-4241-2, $90.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: FaithWords Book ISBN: 9781455553907

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 thirty thousand. 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 Print run: 300,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Joel Osteen and Joyce Meyer T. D. Jakes will launch a new talk show in 2016 National television and online advertising

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The Tourist By Robert Dickinson Reader to be announced The Tourist is a masterpiece of suspense and a gripping new spin on the time travel story.

“Dickinson creates a world that only vaguely resembles our own…[An] intriguing story.”

—Liverpool Daily Post on The Noise of Strangers

It is expected to be an excursion like any other. There is nothing in the records to indicate that anything out of the ordinary will happen. A bus will take them to the mall and they will have an hour or so to look around, perhaps buy something, or try some food. A minor traffic incident on the way back to the resort will provide some additional interest, but the tour rep has no reason to expect any trouble—until he notices that one of his party is missing. Most disturbingly, she is a woman who, according to the records, did not go missing. Now she is a woman whose disappearance could change the world. With breathtaking plot twists that ricochet through time, this is the most original conspiracy thriller of the year. ROBERT DICKINSON is the author of two volumes of poetry and the novels The Noise of Strangers and The Schism. He lives in Brighton, England.

MARKETING A great book that captures the current appetite for thoughtprovoking, high-stakes speculative thrillers

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Fiction / Literary (FIC019000) Unabridged • Book #c1fl 11 hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4286-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-4285-6, $109.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-4288-7, $40.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Redhook Book ISBN: 9780316399425 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/27/16

The perfect gift for fans of time travel and thrillers Will appeal to fans of The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey and The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes Author website: RobertDickinson.wordpress.com

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Trump vs. Clinton In Their Own Words: Everything You Need to Know to Vote Your Conscience By James Patterson Edited by Denise Roy Reader to be announced

“A work of naked truth, as disturbing as it is important…This true story of Hal Friedman’s son, Cory, is a gift of honesty, huge courage, and hope.”

—Patricia Cornwell, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on Torn Apart

“Both harrowing and heartbreaking…This book stands as a testament to the amazing power of one family’s unconditional love for each other.”

—Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author, on Torn Apart

“Effectively portrays the exotic ancient world, including colorful insights into Tut’s brief reign.”

—BookPage on The Murder of King Tut

In this presidential contest of diametric opposites, nothing is certain on the path to the polls—except that every word matters. Direct from the candidates, from point and counterpoint to wit and wisdom, Trump vs. Clinton is an unvarnished conversation on the issues captivating America.

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Political Science / Reference (POL018000) Unabridged • Book #c1kp 4½ hours ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6933-4 Library CD 978-1-4789-6932-7, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Blynp Incorporated

MARKETING A very timely topic in this election year #1 New York Times bestselling author Books you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop reading All original content by James Patterson Will appeal to fans of Hillary Clinton’s Race to the White House by Regina G. Lawrence and Melody Rose Part of Patterson’s BookShots series, which includes fiction as well as nonfiction with what the New York Times descibes as “a focus on short, newsy books that play off current events”

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The Blood Mirror The Lightbringer Series, Book 4 By Brent Weeks Reader to be announced The nail-biting continuation to the Lightbringer series from New York Times bestseller Brent Weeks.

“Brent Weeks has a style and immediacy of detail that pulls the reader relentless into his story. He doesn’t allow you to look away.”

—Robin Hobb, New York Times bestselling author

“Weeks manages to ring new tunes on…old bells, letting a deep background slowly reveal its secrets and presenting his characters in a realistically flawed and human way.”

—Publishers Weekly, on The Black Prism

Stripped of both magical and political power, the people he once ruled told he’s dead, and now imprisoned in his own magical dungeon, former emperor Gavin Guile has no prospect of escape. But the world faces a calamity greater than the Seven Satrapies has ever seen—and only he can save it. As the armies of the White King defeat the Chromeria and old gods are born anew, the fate of worlds will come down to one question: Who is the Lightbringer?

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Fiction / Fantasy / Epic (FIC009020) Unabridged • Book #c1fc 12 hours • 10 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4343-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-4342-6, $105.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-4345-7, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Orbit Book ISBN: 9780316251334 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 10/4/16

Print run: 150,000 New York Times bestselling author Promotion at San Diego and New York Comic Cons Will appeal to fans of the Reckoners series by Brandon Sanderson and the Demon Cycle series by Peter V. Brett Extensive online and social media outreach to fantasy fans

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When the Sea Turned to Silver By Grace Lin Reader to be announced

“Lin’s writing is clear and lyrical, her plotting complex…A book to be savored.” —Booklist (starred review) on Starry River of the Sky Pinmei’s gentle, loving grandmother always has the most exciting tales for her granddaughter and the other villagers. However, the peace is shattered one night when soldiers of the Emperor arrive and kidnap the storyteller. Determined to have her grandmother returned, Pinmei embarks on a journey alongside her friend Yishan. Together, the two must save Pinmei’s grandmother—before it’s too late. GRACE LIN is a successful children’s author and illustrator. She has written and illustrated over a dozen picture books, early readers, and novels and was a recipient of the Literary Lights for Children Award and an Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award nominee for the United States. Lin resides in Somerville, Massachusetts, with her husband, Alex. Print run: 75,000

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Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations (JUV012040) Unabridged • Book #c17r 6 hours • 5 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4248-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-4247-4, $55.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316125925

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon was a Newbery honoree and was featured on the Today Show Will appeal to fans of The Map to Everywhere by Carrie Ryan and John Parke Davis and The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell Author website: GraceLin.com SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Aly’s House By Leila Meacham Reader to be announced

“An enthralling stunner…A compelling saga with echoes of Gone with the Wind.” —Publishers Weekly, on Roses From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of Roses comes a tender, classic love story about a first love that not even time can diminish, set in a small Oklahoma town where secrets— and betrayals—run deep. LEILA MEACHAM is a former teacher and the author of the New York Times bestseller Roses. New York Times bestselling author Author has had three back-to-back New York Times bestsellers; Roses, Tumbleweeds, and Somerset Will appeal to fans of Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly and The House by the Lake by Ella Carey Meacham has a dedicated fan base that will be quick to scoop up this reissue of the classic romance, available for the first time in audio!

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Fiction / Romance / General (FIC027000) Unabridged • Book #c1ek 7½ hours • 6 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4262-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-4261-0, $76.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-4264-1, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Setting: Oklahoma Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455541362 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/13/16

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OCTOBER 11, 2016

Indestructible One Man’s Rescue Mission That Changed the Course of WWII By John R. Bruning Reader to be announced

“Golembesky vividly depicts the engagement, which became known as Operation Hero Recovery and involved vicious ground combat…Controversial.” —Publishers Weekly, on Level Zero Heroes: The Story of US Marine Special Operations in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan December, 1941: Manila is invaded, and Pappy Gunn is ordered to fly key military command out of the country, leaving his family at home. Gunn was miles away when the Japanese captured his family. He spent three years trying to rescue them. By the end of the war, his exploits, along with his ingenuity and flair, became legend as he revolutionized the art of air warfare.

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History / Military / World War II (HIS027100) Unabridged • Book #c17m 8½ hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4789-4238-2, $76.99 Publishing Background: Hachette Books Book ISBN: 9780316339407

JOHN R. BRUNING is the author or coauthor of fifteen nonfiction books, including the critically acclaimed Shadow of the Sword and House to House. He lives in Oregon with his wife and two children. Print run: 75,000 Targeted outreach to WWII, military, and history outlets Will appeal to fans of Outlaw Platoon by Sean Parnell and Valiant Ambition by Nathaniel Philbrick

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OCTOBER 11, 2016

The Daily Show (The Book) An Oral History By Chris Smith Foreword by Jon Stewart Reader to be announced

For sixteen years, The Daily Show was a game-changer in television, blurring the line between opinionated news reportage and comedy, launching careers, and garnering eighteen Emmy Awards. Now the behind-the-scenes antics, controversies, and relationships are chronicled by legendary host Jon Stewart and the players themselves, starting with the show’s very beginnings. CHRIS SMITH is a contributing editor at New York magazine covering news and politics. The Daily Show won Peabody Awards, Television Critics Awards, and Emmy Awards and was named one of Time magazine’s “100 Best TV Shows of All Time” Foreword is by Jon Stewart, who is committed to publicizing the book

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Performing Arts / Television / History & Criticism (PER010030) Unabridged • Book #c17l 11 hours • 10 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4237-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-4236-8, $105.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Book ISBN: 9781478936558

Will appeal to fans of Jon Stewart and The Daily Show and to fans of America Again by Stephen Colbert and Angry Optimist by Lisa Rogak Stewart’s books America and Earth were New York Times bestsellers National media campaign and extensive social-media campaign 61

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The Giving Way to Happiness Stories and Science behind the Life-Changing Power of Giving By Jenny Santi Foreword by Deepak Chopra Read by Karen Saltus

“[A] thoughtful look at philanthropy.”

—Publishers Weekly

In The Giving Way to Happiness, Jenny Santi overturns conventional thinking about what it takes to be happy by revealing how people find purpose and joy in giving. Santi shares a growing body of scientific evidence that links giving with happiness. Santi shows how giving can assuage ennui, give us purpose, and contribute to our happiness. JENNY SANTI was born and raised in Manila in the Philippines; has lived in London, the French Loire Valley, and Singapore; and now lives in New York. Santi is a philanthropy advisor to some of the world’s most generous philanthropists and celebrity activists. For five years, beginning when she was only twenty-eight, Santi was the head of Philanthropy Services (Southeast Asia) for the world’s largest wealth manager. She holds an MBA from INSEAD, went to the Wharton School as an exchange student, and attended New York University’s Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising.

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Self-Help / Personal Growth / Happiness (SEL016000) Unabridged • Book #btvd 10 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-0411-2, $90.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-0412-9, $44.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-0413-6, $35.00 Publishing Background: TarcherPerigee Book ISBN: 9780399175497 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/13/16

Will appeal to fans of The Power of Kindness by Piero Ferrucci and Banker to the Poor by Muhammad Yunus Social media promotion Author website: JennySanti.com OCTOBER 4, 2016

Paradox The MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series By Margaret Cuonzo Read by Jo Anna Perrin

Proposing solutions is a natural response to paradoxes. Cuonzo invites us to rethink paradoxes by focusing on strategies for solving them, arguing that there is much to be learned from this, regardless of whether any of the paradoxes is even capable of solution. Cuonzo asserts that the processes of paradox generation and solution proposal are what’s really important, not the validity of the solution itself. MARGARET CUONZO is associate professor of philosophy and coordinator of humanities at Long Island University, Brooklyn. She has written several articles for science and medical journals and has been a MetroCITI Teaching Fellow at Columbia University, a visiting researcher at Arche’ Institute at the University of St. Andrews, and a recipient of the National Science Foundations/American Philosophical Association summer grant for research on diversity in the sciences. The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series offers concise, accessible overviews of compelling topics written by trusted leading thinkers

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Philosophy / Logic (PHI011000) Unabridged • Book #bq78 5½ hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-0408-2, $55.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-0409-9, $29.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-0410-5, $30.00 Publishing Background: MIT Press Book ISBN: 9780262525497 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/13/16

Will appeal to fans of Paradox by Jim Al-Khalili as well as Paradoxes by R. M. Sainsbury Author is active on social media and has a wide influence as a professor of philosophy at Long Island University in Brooklyn 62

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IQ By Joe Ide Reader to be announced

“Joe Ide is the best new writer I’ve encountered in recent years. IQ is a terrific book with an unexpected story, whose lead character has great potential for a series.” —John Sandford, author of Extreme Prey The LAPD is barely keeping up with the East Long Beach’s high crime rate. But someone from the neighborhood has taken it upon himself to help solve the cases the police can’t or won’t touch. They call him IQ. Taking on a rap mogul client whose life is in danger, Isaiah encounters a vengeful ex-wife, a crew of notorious cutthroats, and a hit man with a crazy streak. Novel has been optioned for TV as a drama series Extensive print, media, and online promotion Will appeal to fans of Blood Defense by Marcia Clark and The Crosssing by Michael Connelly Author’s website: www.JoeIde.com

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Fiction / Crime (FIC050000) Unabridged • Book #c1f2 10 hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4258-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-4257-3, $100.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-4260-3, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Mulholland Books Book ISBN: 9780316267724 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/27/16

OCTOBER 25, 2016

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Mistletoe Cottage By Debbie Mason Reader to be announced

“Come celebrate a Christmas you won’t forget.” —Roxanne St. Claire, New York Times bestselling author

“A quintessential romance with everything readers love: familiar and likable characters, clever dialogue, and a juicy plot.” —RT Book Reviews on Christmas in July DEBBIE MASON is the bestselling author of the Christmas, Colorado series. Her MacLeod series has received several nominations for best paranormal as well as a Holt Medallion Award of Merit. Print run: 75,000 USA Today bestselling author Will appeal to fans of feel-good romances by New York Times bestselling authors Brenda Novak, Robyn Carr, and RaeAnne Thayne Author website: AuthorDebbieMason.com

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Fiction / Romance / Contemporary (FIC027020) Unabridged • Book #c1f7 9½ hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4270-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-4269-6, $90.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-4272-6, $40.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Forever Book ISBN: 9781455537174 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 10/4/16

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OCTOBER 4, 2016

Blue Man World Life in Full Color By Blue Man Group Reader to be announced

A glorious combination of music, comedy, and state-of-the-art technology, Blue Man Group has evolved from its underground roots in New York City to one of the world’s most beloved events. Including archival photographs, infographics, and interviews, it asks all the burning questions: Who are these Blue Men? Where do they come from? Why are there only three of them? What drives their curiosity? What do they want to accomplish? BLUE MAN GROUP is a global entertainment company best known for the awardwinning Blue Man Group show. A dynamic combination of music, comedy, and technology, the show appeals to a broad ranges of age groups and cultural backgrounds. It is continually refreshed with new music, stories, custom instruments and state-of-the-art technology. Print run: 75,000 BEA, Bookcon, and New York Comic-Con promotion Will appeal to fans of Avenue Q by Zachary Pincus-Roth and Wicked by Gregory Maguire

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Performing Arts / Film & Video / General (PER004000) Unabridged • Book #c1eo 6 hours • 5 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4277-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-4276-4, $55.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-4279-5, $30.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Black Dog & Leventhal Book ISBN: 9780316395182 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/13/16

Book is being released in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the band’s creation

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

The Land of Stories A Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales The Land of Stories Series By Chris Colfer Reader to be announced

“In The Land of Stories, Colfer showcases his talent for crafting fancifully imaginative plots and multidimensional characters.” —Los Angeles Times This companion book to the Land of Stories series will appeal to new and old fans alike, who will delight in favorite classics such as “Cinderella,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” and more. Here is the beloved fairy-tale treasury that Alex and Conner fall into in The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell—a beautifully designed addition to the series. Print run: 150,000 A #1 New York Times bestselling series Will appeal to fans of Storybound by Marissa Burt and the Princess Academy series by Shannon Hale

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Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General (JUV012030) Unabridged • Book #c17q 6 hours • 5 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4246-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-4245-0, $55.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316355919

Every book in the Land of Stories series was an instant New York Times, IndieBound, and USA Today bestseller National online advertising and media campaign 64

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OCTOBER 31, 2016

Dog’s Best Friend The Middle School Series, Book 8 By James Patterson abd Chris Tebbetts Reader to be announced

“Patterson artfully weaves a deeper and…thought-provoking tale of childhood coping mechanisms and everyday school and family realities.”

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—School Library Journal (starred review) on The Worst Years of My Life It’s a dog-eat-dog world, and Rafe Khatchadorian is just trying to live in it. Life in middle school is finally starting to seem bearable—until Rafe spots his grandmother standing on the free-meal line at the local soup kitchen. In order to help bring in more money, Rafe concocts a brilliant plan—a dog-walking business that soon turns into a huge money-making empire. Print run: 350,000 A #1 New York Times bestselling series Will appeal to fans of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja by Marcus Emerson and Kid Owner by Tim Green

Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories (JUV019000) Unabridged • Book #c17p 5 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4244-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-4243-6, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Jimmy Patterson Book ISBN: 9780316276900

The Middle School books have grossed over 3.5 million copies across all formats National consumer advertising

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

Young Frankenstein A Mel Brooks’ Book; The Story of the Making of the Film By Mel Brooks Foreword by Judd Apatow Reader to be announced

Young Frankenstein was made with deep respect for the craft and history of cinema— and for the power of a good schwanzstucker joke. This book, written by one of the greatest comedy geniuses of all time, takes listeners inside the classic film’s marvelous creation story via contemporary interviews with the cast and crew, most notably legendary writer-director Mel Brooks. MEL BROOKS is an American film director, screenwriter, comedian, actor, producer, composer and songwriter. Brooks is best known as a creator of broad film farces and comic parodies including Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Spaceballs, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights. Print run: 85,000 Young Frankenstein has attracted a legion of fans and was nominated for two Academy Awards and Golden Globes alike Will appeal to fans of I’m a Lebowski, You’re a Lebowski by Ben Peskoe as well as fans of the film

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Performing Arts / Film & Video / General (PER004000) Unabridged • Book #c1fs 8½ hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4282-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-4281-8, $90.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-4284-9, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Black Dog & Leventhal Book ISBN: 9780316315470 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/27/16

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Ever After High: Fairy Tale Ending The Ever After High Series, Book 6 By Suzanne Selfors Reader to be announced

“Rollicking…This is a good bet for those who can’t get enough of fractured and retold tales.” —Booklist, praise for the series Meeshell knows that someday she will give up her voice and mermaid tail in exchange for legs, and live happily ever after on land with her prince. But there is a change in the tides, and now Meeshell will start attending Ever After High. She has almost no time to do all of her preparing and planning. Can Meeshell fit in at Ever After High, or will she stand out like a fish out of water? Print run: 200,000 A New York Times bestselling series Will appeal to fans of the Whatever After series by Sarah Mlynowski and the Never Girls series by Kiki Thorpe Official website: www.EverAfterHigh.com Consumer products across all categories with strong retail presence Social media outreach

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Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General (JUV012030) Unabridged • Book #btoo 5 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6603-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-6602-9, $54.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6605-0, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316384087 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/13/16

Other books in the Ever After High series are also available

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Obfuscation A User’s Guide for Privacy and Protest By Finn Brunton and Helen Nissenbaum Read by Dana Hickox

“An intelligently written handbook for subversives. I found the historical examples fascinating and the ethical discussion thought-provoking.”

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—Lorrie Faith Cranor, Carnegie Mellon University Finn Brunton and Helen Nissenbaum mean to start a revolution. They are calling us not to the barricades but to our computers. To the toolkit of privacy-protecting techniques and projects, they propose adding obfuscation: the deliberate use of ambiguous, confusing, or misleading information to interfere with surveillance and data collection projects. Obfuscation will teach users to push back. Internet privacy and data collection has become an extremely controversial issue over the last several years Obfuscation shows listeners how to fight back against intrusive forms of data collection and surveillance

Computers / Internet / Security (COM060040) Unabridged • Book #bu6m 4½ hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-0414-3, $49.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-0415-0, $29.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-0416-7, $25.00 Publishing Background: MIT Press Book ISBN: 9780262029735 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/13/16

Will appeal to fans of Data and Goliath by Bruce Schneier and Darknet by Lance Henderson Helen Nissenbaum is a developer of the TrackMeNot software 66

New & Simultaneous Releases from Hachette and Blackstone Audio OCTOBER 18, 2016

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE

Truevine Two Brothers, a Kidnapping, and a Mother’s Quest; A True Story of the Jim Crow South By Beth Macy Reader to be announced

“‘It’s the best story in town,’ a colleague told Beth Macy decades ago, ‘but no one has been able to get it.’ She now has, with tenacity and sensitivity.”

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—Stacy Schiff, author of The Witches Truevine, Virginia, 1899. Captured into the circus, George and Willie Muse were global superstars in a pre-broadcast era. Back home, their mother spent twenty-eight years trying to get them back. Through hundreds of interviews and decades of research, Beth Macy explores a central and difficult question: Were the brothers better off on the world stage or in poverty at home? Print run: 100,000 Factory Man was an instant bestseller and a New York Times Notable Book of 2014 Will appeal to fans of Devil in the Grove by Gilbert King and Blood Done Sign My Name by Timothy B. Tyson Online advertising and social media campaign

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History / United States / 20th Century (HIS036060) Unabridged • Book #c1fo 13½ hours • 11 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4250-4 Library CD 978-1-4789-4249-8, $118.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-4252-8, $40.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316337540 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/27/16

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The Highway Kind Tales of Fast Cars, Desperate Drivers, and Dark Roads; Original Stories by Michael Connelly, George Pelecanos, C. J. Box, Diana Gabaldon, Ace Atkins, and Others Edited by Patrick Millikin Reader to be announced

Like fiction, cars take us into a different world. We all share the roads, and our cars link us together. This collection includes entirely new stories from Michael Connelly, C. J. Box, George Pelecanos, Diana Gabaldon, James Sallis, Ace Adkins, and others. The Highway Kind is a street-level look at modern America, as seen through one of its national obsessions. PATRICK MILLIKIN is a bookseller at the Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is the editor of Phoenix Noir, which contained the Edgar Award–winning story “Amapola” by Luis Alberto Urrea. As a freelance writer, his articles, interviews, and reviews have appeared in Publishers Weekly, the Los Angeles Review of Books, True West, and other publications. He lives in Phoenix and is currently restoring a 1960 Cadillac Sedan Deville. This collection includes many New York Times bestselling authors National print, media, and online advertising

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Fiction / Anthologies (FIC003000) Unabridged • Book #c1fe 10 hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4254-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-4253-5, $100.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-4256-6, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Mulholland Books Book ISBN: 9780316394864 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/27/16

Will appeal to fans of The Black Lizard Big Book of Locked-Room Mysteries by Otto Penzler and FaceOff by David Baldacci 67

New & Simultaneous Releases from Hachette and Blackstone Audio Fiction / Romance / Suspense (FIC027110) Unabridged • Book #c1eu 12 hours • 10 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4266-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-4265-8, $109.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-4268-9, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Forever Book ISBN: 9781455594252 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/13/16

Deadly Silence The Blood Brothers Series, Book 1 By Rebecca Zanetti Reader to be announced New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti brings us the first book in a breathtaking new romantic suspense series.

“Hang on as Zanetti whisks you into a world of danger, passion, and treachery!” —RT Book Reviews on Blind Faith

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SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE OCTOBER 4, 2016

“Fans of romantic suspense will enjoy the twists and reversals that Zanetti puts her protagonists through.” —Publishers Weekly on Forgotten Sins

Fiction / Fantasy / Epic (FIC009020) Unabridged • Book #c1fg 29 hours • 23 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4290-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-4289-4, $140.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-4292-4, $66.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Orbit Book ISBN: 9780316302425 Retail per Carton: 28 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 10/4/16

The Plague of Swords

The Traitor Son Cycle, Book 4 By Miles Cameron Reader to be announced The Red Knight withstood the full might of his enemy and won the day. With his victory, he brought disparate factions together and turned them into allies. Now, he will need his allies more than ever, because behind one adversary hid another foe. It will all come down to one last gamble.

“I cannot recommend the Traitor Son Cycle enough…I eagerly await the next book in this series.”

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SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE OCTOBER 25, 2016

—SF Signal on The Fell Sword

Fiction / Science Fiction / Apocalyptic & PostApocalyptic (FIC028070) Unabridged • Book #c1ez 15 hours • 12 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4211-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-4210-8, $118.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-4213-9, $40.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Orbit Book ISBN: 9780316379342 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 9/13/16

Feedback The Newsflesh Series, Book 4 By Mira Grant Reader to be announced The year was 2014. We had cured cancer. We had beat the common cold. But in doing so we unleashed an unstoppable infection. Now, a team of underdog reporters relentlessly pursue the truth while competing against the Masons and surrounded by the infected.

“Intelligent and intense, a thinking-person’s post-apocalyptic zombie thriller set in a fullyrealized future that is both fascinating and horrifying to behold.”

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SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE OCTOBER 4, 2016

—John Joseph Adams, science fiction and fantasy editor, on Feed 68

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1453. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

FEEDBACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

$10,000,000 MARRIAGE PROPOSAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

1453. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

113 MINUTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

FRENCH KISS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

ALY’S HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

FULL TANK LIFE, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

AND THE TREES CREPT IN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

FURIOUS RUSH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

ASYLUM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

GIVING WAY TO HAPPINESS, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

BETWEEN BREATHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

GRAIN BRAIN WHOLE LIFE PLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

BETWEEN SISTERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

HIGHWAY KIND, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

BLOOD MIRROR, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

HUNTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

BLUE MAN WORLD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

INDESTRUCTIBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

BREAK POINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

IQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

BULLSEYE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

JUMPSTART YOUR PRIORITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

CASPAR LEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

JUNIPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

CHANGE OF HEART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

KINGDOM OF SPEECH, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

CHASE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

COMPUTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

LAND OF STORIES, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

CRADLE AND ALL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

LATE-TALKING CHILDREN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

CROSS KILL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

LEARNING TO RIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CROSSING THE THINNEST LINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

LET’S PLAY MAKE-BELIEVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

DAILY SHOW (THE BOOK), THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

LITTLE BLACK DRESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

DEADLY SILENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

LIVING WITH NO EXCUSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

DOG’S BEST FRIEND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

MCCALLUGH INN IN MAINE, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

DON’T WEAR FLIP-FLOPS TO YOUR INTERVIEW. . . . . . . 27

MISCHLING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

ELBOW ROOM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

MISSING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

EVER AFTER HIGH: FAIRY TALE ENDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

MISTLETOE COTTAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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MY (UNDERGROUND) AMERICAN DREAM. . . . . . . . . . . 43

SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

OBAMA’S LEGACY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

TAPPER TWINS RUN FOR PRESIDENT, THE. . . . . . . . . . . 41

OBFUSCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

$10,000,000 MARRIAGE PROPOSAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

OBSIDIAN CHAMBER, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

THINK BETTER, LIVE BETTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

ONCE UPON A MOONLIT NIGHT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

TO THE BRIGHT EDGE OF THE WORLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

113 MINUTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

TODAY WILL BE DIFFERENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

ORIGINAL GANGSTAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

TOURIST, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

PARADOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

TRIAL, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

PLAGUE OF SWORDS, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

TRUEVINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

POISONED BLADE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

TRUMP VS. CLINTON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

POWER OF WHEN, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

TWO BY TWO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

PRETENDER, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

UNDERGROUND AIRLINES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

PROTECTOR, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

WHEN THE SEA TURNED TO SILVER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

RISE THE DARK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

WHISTLESTOP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

ROBERT LUDLUM’S THE BOURNE ENIGMA . . . . . . . . . . . 2

WHITE DONKEY, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

SACKING THE QUARTERBACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

WINTER STORMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

SCIENCE OF GAME OF THRONES, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

WOMAN OF GOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

SCORCHED EARTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

WONDER, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

SECOND WIND, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

YEAR OF VOTING DANGEROUSLY, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

SECRET KEEPERS, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

YOU’LL GROW OUT OF IT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

SEIZE THE DAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

YOU’RE LYING!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

SEVENTH SENSE, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

STALKING JACK THE RIPPER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

ZOO 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

STING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 STRANGE THE DREAMER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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