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The Real Nurses of the Civil War By Pamela D. Toler, PhD Read by Suzanne Toren
Heroines of Mercy Street tells the true stories of nurses at the Mansion House of Alexandria, Virginia, a mansion turned war-time hospital and setting for the new PBS drama Mercy Street. It follows the lives of women like Dorothea Dix, Mary Phinney, Anne Reading, and many more—revealing their personal contributions to this astounding period in the advancement of medicine. PAMELA D. TOLER is a writer with a PhD in history from the University of Chicago and a fascination with historical figures who step outside the constraints of their time. She has written for many national publications on culture and history and is the author of Mankind: The Story of All of Us and The Everything Guide to Understanding Socialism. She lives in Chicago. National airing of the PBS show Mercy Street with an award-winning cast will provide much publicity and on-air publicity Will appeal to fans of We Band of Angels by Elizabeth M. Norman and Home before Morning by Lynda Van Devanter Pamela D. Toler is regularly published in national journals specializing in history and culture
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Biography & Autobiography / Medical (BIO017000) Unabridged • Book #bs4d 8½ hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1049-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-1048-0, $89.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1051-0, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316392075 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 1/26/16
Author website: www.PamelaDToler.com
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Play to Win The Risky Business Series, Book 3 By Tiffany Snow Read by Laura Hopatcong
“The opening of Snow’s Risky Business series combines a suspenseful, deceptive mystery with a fun and spirited love triangle, and pulls off both with impressive aplomb.”
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—RT Book Reviews (4 stars) on Power Play
“Action, suspense, and a wild love triangle…A fast-paced read.” —RT Book Reviews (4 stars) on Out of Turn There’s something off about the mysterious woman who’s come to Ryker and Parker for help. Sage knows firsthand how hard it is for the two former Marines to resist a damsel in distress, but something just doesn’t feel right. And now there’s a danger closing in, and Sage intends to do everything she can to protect Parker and Ryker— even at the risk of losing them both. This bestselling, prolific e-book author has sold over 300,000 copies of her Kathleen Turner series
Fiction / Romance / Contemporary (FIC027020) Unabridged • Book #bs4i 9½ hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1072-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-1071-8, $99.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Forever Book ISBN: 9781455532902
The author has garnered support from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Armentrout, as well as other A-list authors, who will all spread word of release to their massive social media audience This series will appeal to fans of Hotshot by Julie Garwood and Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley
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The Heroes By Joe Abercrombie Read by Steven Pacey
“Lord of the Rings as directed by Kurosawa”
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“Magnificent, richly entertaining.”
—Time
Black Dow has killed many men and clawed his way to the throne of the North. The jealous King of the Union will not stand by any longer. The orders have been given and the armies are toiling through the northern mud. Thousands of men are converging on a forgotten ring of stones, on a worthless hill in an unimportant valley —and they’ve brought a lot of sharpened metal with them. JOE ABERCROMBIE is the New York Times bestselling author of Red Country and the First Law trilogy: The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged, and Last Argument of Kings. He is a full-time writer and freelance film editor who lives in Bath, England, with his wife and three children. New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of George R.R. Martin, Patrick Rothfuss, and Brent Weeks Joe Abercrombie is an outstanding talent amidst a new generation of fantasy writers who are turning the genre on its head
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Fiction / Fantasy / Epic (FIC009020) Unabridged • Book #bs4w 23 hours • 19 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1124-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-1123-4, $139.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1126-5, $65.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Orbit Book ISBN: 9780316044981 Retail per Carton: 28 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 2/23/16
Author website: www.JoeAbercrombie.com
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Gone with the Mind A Novel By Mark Leyner Read by Mark Leyner, with Muriel Leyner, Peter Ganim, and Tommy Harron
“Dazzling, hilarious, heartfelt, and entirely mind-blowingly original.” —Jerry Stahl, Puschart Prize–winning author
“Leyner…demonstrates how much is still possible for the novel when tradition is left behind, proving that fiction can be robust, provocative, and staggeringly inventive, without for a moment forfeiting entertainment.” —New York Times Book Review In this utterly unconventional, autobiographical novel, Mark Leyner gives a reading in the food court of a mall—almost completely without audience. Existential, self-aware, and very much concerned with the relationship between a complicated mother and an even more complicated son, Leyner’s story—with its bold, experimental structure —is a moving work of genius. Will appeal to fans of Rick Moody and Will Pearson
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Fiction / Biographical (FIC041000) Unabridged • Book #bs4p 7½ hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1092-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-1091-6, $75.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1094-7, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316323253 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 2/16/16
The author’s stories are generally humorous and absurd, appealing to a wide audience The author’s previous novel, The Sugar Frosted Nutsack, was widely reviewed by the New York Times, the Paris Review, and others
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Available Now from Hachette and Blackstone Audio Fiction / Fantasy / Epic (FIC009020) Unabridged • Book #bs4k 26½ hours • 23 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1080-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-1079-4, $139.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1082-4, $65.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Orbit Book ISBN: 9780316044967 Retail per Carton: 28 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 1/26/16
Best Served Cold By Joe Abercrombie Read by Steven Pacey Grand Duke Orso is locked in a vicious struggle with the League of Eight, and between them they have bled the land white. War may be hell, but for Monza Murcatto, it’s a damn good way of making money too. But her victories have made her a shade too popular and her enemies number the better half of the nation. And now the most dangerous man in the world has been dispatched to hunt her down.
“Highly recommended—a funny, finelywrought, terrifically energetic work of high fantasy. Seek it out.”
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—Joe Hill, Brahm Stoker Award–winning author of Heart Shaped Box
Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts (BIO005000) Unabridged • Book #bs4n 13 hours • 11 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1088-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-1087-9, $118.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1090-9, $40.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Hachette Books Book ISBN: 9780316382960
Movie Freak My Life Watching Movies By Owen Gleiberman Read by Owen Gleiberman In this frank and funny memoir, Gleiberman not only reveals the details of how he became a critic but attempts to show why we find cinema so defining as a society, explaining why so many of us equate film with life.
Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 2/2/16
Will appeal to fans of Life Itself by Roger Ebert and Talking to Girls about Duran Duran by Rob Sheffield
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13 Treasures
Unabridged • Book #bs4m 8 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1084-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-1083-1, $89.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1086-2, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316041485 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 1/19/16
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The 13 Treasures Trilogy, Book 1 By Michelle Harrison Read by Nicola Barber Tanya is special. She can see evil fairies who cast spells on her. At wit’s end with her daughter’s behavior, Tanya’s mother sends her to live with her grandmother. As Tanya explores the nearby Hangman’s Wood, she finds herself close to vanishing into the fairy realm forever.
“First-time novelist Harrison writes with great assuredness, creating a seductive setting and memorable, fully developed characters.”
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Never Have I Ever My Life (So Far) without a Date By Katie Heaney Read by Sarah Franco
“Anyone who’s ever swooned over a boy whose name she didn’t even know or overanalyzed a text message from a crush will see herself in Katie Heaney.”
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—Rachel Bertsche, New York Times bestselling author
“Every…woman will relate to at least one of the disastrous attempts at courtship in this memoir.” —Library Journal By age 25, Katie Heaney is an accomplished adult but has still never had a boyfriend … and she’s barely even been on a second date. Throughout this memoir, you will meet Katie’s loyal group of girlfriends as well as a whole roster of Katie’s ill-fated crushes. Funny, relatable, and inspiring, this is a memoir for anyone who has ever struggled to find love. KATIE HEANEY is a writer and blogger whose writing has appeared on BuzzFeed, Outside Magazine online, New York magazine’s culture blog Vulture, Hairpin, Awl, and Glamour.com, among other places. She lives in New York City.
Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs (BIO026000) Unabridged • Book #bs4s 8½ hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1108-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-1107-4, $75.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1110-4, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455544677 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 2/9/16
Hilarious and relatable, Katie’s writing will appeal to a large audience of women who are fans of Sloane Crosley, Mindy Kaling, Julie Klausner, Lena Dunham, and Jenny Lawson MARCH 29, 2016
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The Little Red Chairs A Novel By Edna O’Brien Read by Juliet Stevenson
“The Little Red Chairs is a daring invention set at the bloody crossroads where worlds collide: savage, tender, and true.” —John Banville, Booker Prize–winning author
“The great Edna O’Brien has written her masterpiece.” —Philip Roth, National Book Award–winning author Vlad settles in an Irish village where Fidelma McBride becomes enamored with the strange newcomer. But her world is shattered when Vlad is arrested, and his identity as a war criminal is revealed. Fidelma flees to England with a broken heart and unanswered questions. The Little Red Chairs is a book about love, the endless search for it, and the long, crooked journey home. EDNA O’BRIEN is the author of numerous books, includingThe Country Girls trilogy, A Fanatic Heart, The Light of Evening, and Saints and Sinners. She is the recipient of the James Joyce Ulysses Medal and an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Born and raised in Ireland, she currently lives in London.
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Fiction / Literary (FIC019000) Unabridged • Book #bs4q 9½ hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1096-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-1095-4, $75.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1098-5, $40.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316378239 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 3/8/16
Print run: 75,000 In 2011, O’Brien was acknowledged with the most prestigious international story award, the Frank O’Connor Short Story Award 4
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The Last Mile The Amos Decker Series, Book 2 By David Baldacci Read by Kyf Brewer and Orlagh Cassidy
“It’s big, bold, and almost impossible to put down…I called this novel a master class on the bestseller because of its fast-moving narrative, the originality of its hero and its irresistible plot…Highly entertaining.”
—Washington Post on Memory Man
“Baldacci weaves a suspenseful story right up to the climactic face-off…Highly recommended for all thriller fans who love elusive, taunting criminals and the slightly bent but always determined detectives who pursue them.”
—Library Journal (starred review) on Memory Man
Following Memory Man, #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci returns with his next thriller featuring detective Amos Decker. DAVID BALDACCI is the author of dozens of suspense thrillers, all of which have been national and international bestsellers. He was inducted into the 2011 International Crime Writing Hall of Fame and received the 2012 Barnes & Noble Writers for Writers Award.
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Fiction / Thrillers (FIC031000) Unabridged • Book #btmn 12 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3901-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-3899-6, $109.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-3900-9, $44.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455586455
MARKETING Print run: 500,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Baldacci is one of the world’s most popular novelists, with more than 110 million copies in print Following Memory Man, this is the second novel featuring football player-turned-detective Amos Decker, who remembers everything Author website: www.DavidBaldacci.com
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Now and Again By Charlotte Rogan Read by Christine Lakin, Ade M’Cormack, Aaron Landon, Kiff VandenHeuvel, John Glouchevitch, and Kathleen McInerney A provocative novel about the fallout from a search for truth by the author of the national bestseller The Lifeboat.
“An eerie, powerful debut you’ll want to race through, but try to resist the urge. A slower read reveals a psychological depth that’ll leave you thinking”
—People, on The Lifeboat
“Rogan has written a layered and provocative tale of survival and impossible decisions.”
—Entertainment Weekly, on The Lifeboat
“The most remarkable achievement within The Lifeboat is how neatly it exceeds, and defies, expectations.”
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Fiction / Literary (FIC019000) Unabridged • Book #btmm 15 hours • 11 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3898-9 Library CD 978-1-4789-3897-2, $109.99
—Los Angeles Times, on The Life Boat
For Maggie Rayburn—wife, mother, and secretary at a munitions plant— life is pleasant, predictable, and secure. When she finds proof of a highlevel cover-up on her boss’ desk, she impulsively takes it, turning her world upside down. Propelled by a desire to do good—and a newfound taste for excitement—Maggie starts to see injustice everywhere. Meanwhile, in Iraq, Captain Penn Sinclair’s hasty orders have disastrous results. In an attempt at atonement, he reunites with three survivors to expose the truth about the war. Now and Again examines the interconnectedness of lives, the limits of knowledge, and the consequences of doing the right thing.
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CHARLOTTE ROGAN studied architecture at Princeton University, graduating in 1975. She worked at various jobs, mostly in the fields of architecture and engineering, before teaching herself to write and staying home to bring up triplets. She is also the author of The Lifeboat, which was nominated for the Guardian’s First Book Award, the international IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, and has been translated into twenty-six languages. She lives in Westport, Connecticut.
MARKETING Print run: 100,000 Will appeal to fans of The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers and Redeployment by Phil Klay National media campaign to include print, radio, and online Author website: CharlotteRogan.com Also available from Blackstone: The Lifeboat
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Fellside By M. R. Carey Read by Finty Williams The unmissable and highly original new thriller from the author of the international phenomenon The Girl with All the Gifts.
“Heartfelt, remorseless, and painfully human…as fresh as it is terrifying. A jewel.”
—Joss Whedon on Girl with All the Gifts
“Original, thrilling, and powerful.”
—Guardian (London) on The Girl with All the Gifts
Jess Moulson is convicted of a murder she can’t remember committing. Nothing is quite clear from the drug-fuelled night when a blaze set in her apartment killed the little boy upstairs. But when the media brands Jess a child killer, she starts to believe it herself. Now she’s on her way to Fellside, the biggest, most formidable women’s prison in Europe, standing in the bleak Yorkshire moors. But Jess won’t be alone in her prison cell. Lurking in the shadows is an unexpected visitor … the ghost of the ten-year-old boy she killed. He says he needs her help—and he won’t take no for an answer. Fellside is a powerful, thought-provoking and heart-wrenching new standalone novel by M. R. Carey. M. R. CAREY is a pen name for an established British writer of prose fiction and comic books. He has written for both DC and Marvel, including critically acclaimed runs on X-Men and Fantastic Four, Marvel’s flagship superhero titles. His creator-owned books regularly appear in the New York Times’ graphic fiction bestseller list. He also has several previous novels and one Hollywood movie screenplay to his credit.
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Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense (FIC030000) Unabridged • Book #btmq 15½ hours • 14 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3907-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-3906-1, $118.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Orbit Book ISBN: 9780316300285
MARKETING Print run: 75,000 The Girl with All the Gifts has sold over 50,000 copies as a word-ofmouth bestseller, in indie bookstores as well as major retail chains Will appeal to fans of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North and The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes A film adaptation of The Girl with All the Gifts starring Glenn Close, Gemma Arterton, and Paddy Considine is in production
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Titans By Leila Meacham Read by Brian Hatch and Casey Holloway A sweeping new drama from the beloved, New York Times bestselling author of Roses.
“[The] new Gone with the Wind.”
—USA Today on Roses
“Readers who like an old-fashioned saga will devour this sprawling novel of passion and revenge.”
—Library Journal on Roses
Texas in the early 1900s was on the cusp of an oil boom that, unbeknownst to its residents, would spark a period of dramatic changes and economic growth. In the midst of this transformative time in Southern history, two unforgettable characters emerge and find their fates irrevocably intertwined: Samantha Gordon, the privileged heiress to the sprawling Las Tres Lomas cattle ranch near Fort Worth, and Nathan Holloway, a sweet-natured and charming farm boy from far north Texas. As changes sweep the rustic countryside, Samantha and Nathan’s connection drives this narrative compulsively forward as they love, lose, and betray. A heartfelt, big-canvas story full of surprising twists and deep emotional resonance. LEILA MEACHAM is a former teacher and the author of the New York Times bestseller Roses.
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Fiction / Family Life (FIC045000) Unabridged • Book #btmo 18½ hours • 15 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3904-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-3902-3, $118.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-3903-0, $44.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455533831
MARKETING Print run: 80,000 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly and The Italian Girl by Lucinda Riley Meacham returns to the same story and setting that listeners loved in Roses National review coverage and a social media campaign
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APRIL 19, 2016
Wake Up to Hope Devotional By Joel Osteen and Victoria Osteen Read by Victoria Osteen #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen shares the key to having a positive, happy, faith-filled day. Start each morning setting your mind in the right direction. It’s easy to lie in bed thinking, “I don’t feel like going to work. I don’t want to deal with these children. I didn’t exercise yesterday.” We don’t realize it, but that’s setting the tone for a lousy day. If you don’t intentionally set the tone for the day, negative thoughts will set it for you. Wake Up to Hope will help you begin each morning grateful, thinking about God’s goodness, expecting his favor, and laying the foundation for a blessed, productive day. 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.
MARKETING New York Times bestselling author
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Religion / Christian Life / Devotional (REL012020) Unabridged • Book #bvhj 7½ hours • 6 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6741-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-6740-8, $69.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: FaithWords Book ISBN: 9781455568857
Joel Osteen is the pastor of Lakewood Church, the largest church in America Will appeal to fans of Joyce Meyer, Max Lucado, and Zig Ziglar National and Christian media campaign Author website: www.JoelOsteen.com
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APRIL 12, 2016
Hamilton By Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeremy McCarter, and Jeffrey Seller Read by Mariska Hargitay, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeremy McCarter, and Jeffrey Seller
Hamilton has it all—romance, drama, violence, patriotism, adventure, and more— combine that with the foundational story of our nation, and you’ve got an audiobook that’s bound to be an American classic. Audience members leave Hamilton wanting more details about the many dramatic episodes in Alexander Hamilton’s life and further analysis of the musical’s lyrics. This audiobook gives listeners an enthralling mix of history, personality, and inspiration. Hamilton won the 2015 Drama Desk Award for Best Musical Will appeal to fans of Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell and Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway by Michael Riedel Print run: 100,000 National publicity campaign
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Performing Arts / Theater / Broadway & Musical Revue (PER013000) Unabridged • Book #btns 4 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3933-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-3932-0, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455539741
Author’s website: HamiltonBroadway.com
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The Wild Robot By Peter Brown Read by Kate Atwater
“Appealing and humorous, with a lesson to boot!” —School Library Journal on Children Make Terrible Pets When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. Roz’s only hope is to learn from the island’s hostile animal inhabitants. When she tries to care for an orphaned gosling, the other animals finally decide to help. The Wild Robot raises thought-provoking questions about the environment and what it means to be alive. PETER BROWN is the author and illustrator of many bestselling children’s books, including Children Make Terrible Pets and The Curious Garden. He is the recipient of a Caldecott Honor for Creepy Carrots!, two E. B. White Read Aloud Awards, a Golden Kite Award, a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book Award, and a Children’s Choice Award for Illustrator of the Year. He lives in Brooklyn. A New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate and Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
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Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories (JUV001010) Unabridged • Book #btmr 4 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3909-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-3908-5, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316381994
A science friendly theme will have teachers and parents raising thoughtprovoking questions Author website: www.PeterBrownStudio.com
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Girl in the Blue Coat By Monica Hesse A note on historical accuracy read by Suzanne Toren Read by Natalia Payne
“A jarring reminder of how war consumes and transforms the passions of ordinary life. Every devastating moment of this beautiful novel is both poignant and powerful, and every word feels true.” —Elizabeth Wein, New York Times bestselling author of Black Dove, White Raven Amsterdam, 1943. Hanneke spends her days procuring sought-after black market goods for paying customers. On a routine delivery, a client asks Hanneke for help. She is shocked by the older woman’s frantic plea to find a person—a Jewish teenager who has vanished without a trace from a secret room. Hanneke initially wants nothing to do with such dangerous work, but is ultimately drawn into a web of mysteries and stunning revelations. The compelling story and its many mysteries unfold against a factually accurate backdrop that brings 1943 Amsterdam to life Can be used to study social studies and history, as it addresses issues of war, resistance, grief, and loss
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Juvenile Fiction / Historical / General (JUV016000) Unabridged • Book #btms 9½ hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3911-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-3910-8, $75.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316260602
Will appeal to fans of Never Fall Down by Patricia McCormick and Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys Media-savvy author will use connections in promoting this novel Author has appeared on numerous TV and radio programs SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE
APRIL 12, 2016
The Age Fix A Leading Plastic Surgeon Reveals How to Really Look 10 Years Younger By Anthony Youn, MD Read by Anthony Youn, MD
“Dr. Youn is a frequent guest on my show, and I can say without a doubt that he’s a cut above the rest.” —Rachael Ray Dr. Anthony Youn is the rare plastic surgeon who does everything he can to keep his patients out of the operating room. He’s researched the secrets of plastic surgeons, dermatologists, makeup artists, and dietitians, and he knows what works, what doesn’t, and what’s overpriced. Now he’s compiled solutions to every cosmetic aging problem in this definitive anti-aging bible. Print run: 50,000 Author regularly appears on Rachael Ray, Dr. Oz, GMA, and The Doctors, among others Will appeal to fans of How Not to Look Old by Charla Krupp and Younger by Harold Lancer
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Self-Help / Aging (SEL005000) Unabridged • Book #btnr 7½ hours • 6 CDs ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4789-3929-0, $69.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3931-3, $35.00 Publishing Background: Grand Central Life & Style Book ISBN: 9781455533329 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 3/22/16
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Sharp Ends By Joe Abercrombie Reader to be announced
“Magnificent, richly entertaining.”
—Time on The Heroes
Sharp Ends combines previously published, award-winning tales with exclusive new stories. The adventures of Colonel Sand dan Glokta, Curnden Craw, Shevedieh, and many others are combined in this short story collection. Treachery abounds and the words are as deadly as the weapons in this rogue’s gallery of side shows, back stories, and sharp endings from the world of the First Law. JOE ABERCROMBIE is the New York Times bestselling author of Red Country and the First Law trilogy: The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged, and Last Argument of Kings. He is a full-time writer and freelance film editor who lives in Bath, England, with his wife and three children. Print run: 50,000 A New York Times bestselling author
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Fiction / Fantasy / Epic (FIC009020) Unabridged • Book #btnw 16 hours • 13 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3949-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-3948-1, $123.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Orbit Book ISBN: 9780316390811
Will appeal to fans of George R. R. Martin, Patrick Rothfuss, Brent Weeks, and Brandon Sanderson Joe Abercrombie’s novels in the First Law world have sold over half a million copies to date Author website: www.JoeAbercrombie.com
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American Pharoah By Joe Drape Read by Aaron Abano
“How Drape has woven all the…stories associated with American horse racing is a credit to his reporting and writing.” —ESPN.com on The Race for the Triple Crown Written by an award-winning New York Times sportswriter, American Pharoah is the definitive account not only of how the ethereal colt won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes, but how he changed lives. Covering everything from the flamboyant owner’s successful track record, the jockey’s earlier losses, and the Hall of Fame trainer’s intensity, Drape paints a portrait of a horse for the ages and the people around him. Print run: 100,000 Released in time for the 2016 Kentucky Derby Will appeal to fans of The Eighty Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Letts and Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand A perfect gift for fans of horse-racing
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Sports & Recreation / Horse Racing (SPO021000) Unabridged • Book #btnt 7½ hours • 6 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3937-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-3936-8, $75.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3939-9, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Hachette Books Book ISBN: 9780316268844 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 4/5/16
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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: 3/22/16
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 APRIL 12, 2016
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Close Your Eyes By Michael Robotham Read by Sean Barrett
“Robotham is an absolute master.”
—Stephen King, praise for the author
Joe O’Loughlin is drawn into the investigation of a double murder when a former student jeopardizes the police inquiry by leaking details. Later Joe discovers a link between these murders and a series of brutal attacks where victims are choked unconscious. As the case becomes ever more complex, Joe’s fate becomes intertwined with a merciless, unpredictable killer. MICHAEL ROBOTHAM, one of the world’s most acclaimed writers of thriller fiction, has twice won the Ned Kelly Award for Australia’s best crime novel and has been short-listed twice for the CWA Steel Dagger. Michael Robotham is an internationally bestselling author National media campaign, including print and online Will appeal to fans of The Farm by Tom Rob Smith and The Secret Place by Tana French Author website: www.MichaelRobotham.com Many titles from this author are also available from Blackstone Audio including Life or Death, Shatter, and Bombproof
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General (FIC022000) Unabridged • Book #btno 11 hours • 11 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3918-4 Library CD 978-1-4789-3917-7, $119.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3920-7, $40.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Mulholland Books Book ISBN: 9780316267946 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 3/22/16
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New & Simultaneous Releases from Hachette and Blackstone Audio Architecture / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial (ARC011000) Unabridged • Book #btnn 5 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3914-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-3913-9, $54.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3916-0, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Book ISBN: 9780316336314 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 4/5/16
One World Trade Center By Judith Dupré Read by Judith Dupré
Judith Dupré chronicles the rise of America’s most emotionally charged new skyscraper. Capturing the hope, resiliency, and pride of those who built it, the book is rich with in-depth explorations of the innovations, including a 360 degree view from the One World Observatory. (MAY NOT BE FINAL ART)
“Intriguing…eccentric…an astonishing range of images…[Dupré] writes with lyricism and insight.”
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE APRIL 26, 2016
—New York Times on Full of Grace
Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs (BIO026000) Unabridged • Book #btnu 7½ hours • 6 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3941-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-3940-5, $75.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3943-6, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Hachette Books Book ISBN: 9780316306089 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 3/15/16
Disrupted My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble By Dan Lyons Read by Dan Lyons At age fifty, Dan Lyons was suddenly out of a job. He’d seen people strike gold in the start-up boom. Why not him? But his new employer sold email spam, and the office vibe was frat house meets cult compound. This is his hilarious story of self-reinvention and life in the tech bubble.
“In the establishment-skewering tradition of Voltaire, Cervantes, Jonathan Swift, and Laurence Sterne we now have a voice for our own digital age.”
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—Newsweek, praise for the author
Biography & Autobiography / Sports (BIO016000) Unabridged • Book #btnp 11 hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3922-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-3921-4, $105.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3924-5, $40.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316284509 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 4/5/16
Paper Lion Confessions of a Last-String Quarterback By George Plimpton Foreword by Nicholas Dawidoff Introduction by Tom Wolfe Reader to be announced George Plimpton was perhaps best known for Paper Lion, the book that set the bar for participatory sports journalism. With his characteristic wit, Plimpton recounts his experiences with the Detroit Lions—capturing the pressures and tensions of the football world.
“A continuous feast…The best book ever about football—or anything!”
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—Wall Street Journal
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The Excellent Lombards
By Jane Hamilton Reader to be announced Frankie Lombard loves her life on her family’s sprawling apple orchard, desiring nothing more than for the rhythm of life to continue undisturbed. But as change approaches, she is forced to shed her fantasies and face the possibility of losing the idyllic future she had envisioned. (MAY NOT BE FINAL ART)
“Funny, insightful, observant…full of oddball characters and tender scenes that will linger.” —Tom Perrotta, New York Times bestselling author
Computers / Intelligence (AI) & Semantics (COM004000) Unabridged • Book #br2y 6¼ hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-9587-5, $55.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-9588-2, $29.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-9589-9, $30.00 Publishing Background: MIT Press Book ISBN: 9780262527804 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 3/15/16
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The Technological Singularity
By Murray Shanahan Read by Timothy Andrés Pabon Some theorists predict that the “singularity”—in which ordinary humans will someday be overtaken by artificially intelligent machines—could come about in the middle of the present century. Murray Shanahan considers the ramifications of such a potentially seismic event. (MAY NOT BE FINAL ART)
“Shanahan’s presentation is succinct, comprehensive and commendably accessible for such a complex subject.”
APRIL 5, 2016
—Engineering & Technology
Business & Economics / Corporate Finance (BUS017000) Unabridged • Book #brvg 12 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-9595-0, $105.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-9597-4, $44.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-9596-7, $35.00 Publishing Background: PublicAffairs Book ISBN: 9781610396035 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 3/29/16
Other People’s Money
The Real Business of Finance By John Kay Read by Walter Dixon In a revelatory tour of the financial world as it has emerged from the wreckage of the 2008 crisis, John Kay does not flinch in his criticism that the finance sector needs to be reminded of its primary purpose: to manage other people’s money for the benefit of businesses and households.
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“Kay is both a first-class economist and an excellent writer.” —Financial Times 15
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The Devil’s Financial Dictionary By Jason Zweig Read by Dana Hickox
An indispensable survival guide to the hostile wilderness of today’s financial markets, The Devil’s Financial Dictionary delivers practical insights with a scorpion’s sting. It cuts through the fads and fakery of Wall Street and clears a safe path for investors between euphoria and despair.
Retail Ship Date: 3/29/16
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“Must-reading for anyone who presumes or desires to understand the investment world.”
APRIL 19, 2016
—Time
“The perfect stocking stuffer for anyone remotely interested in finance.” —Business Insider
Business & Economics / Green Business (BUS094000) Unabridged • Book #br2r 7 hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-9584-4, $69.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-9585-1, $29.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-9586-8, $30.00 Publishing Background: Amacom Book ISBN: 9780814436134 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 3/15/16
Green Giants How Smart Companies Turn Sustainability into BillionDollar Businesses By E. Freya Williams Read by Kelly Bourquin Packed with eye-opening research and exclusive interviews, Green Giants examines companies that are merging social responsibility with wild profitability. This new breed of businesses proves it’s possible to achieve enormous success while implementing sustainable principles and practices.
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APRIL 5, 2016
“A fascinating account, well-written, thoughtful, and loaded with rich anecdotes.” —Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Psychology / Cognitive Psychology (PSY008000) Unabridged • Book #bq77 3½ hours • 3 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-9581-3, $29.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-9582-0, $29.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-9583-7, $25.00 Publishing Background: MIT Press Book ISBN: 9780262527101 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 3/15/16
The Conscious Mind By Zoltan Torey Read by Don Hagen
Zoltan Torey offers an accessible and concise description of the evolutionary breakthrough that created the human mind. His account shows how protolanguage evolved into language, how a brain subsystem for the emergent mind was built, and why these developments are opaque to introspection.
“Zoltan Torey writes with the needed eloquence, freshness, and originality that assures readers will be moved to think.”
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APRIL 5, 2016
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15th Affair The Women’s Murder Club Series, Book 15 By James Patterson and Maxine Paetro Read by January LaVoy Detective Lindsay Boxer chases an elusive suspect … her husband.
“I can’t believe how good Patterson is…I have never begun a Patterson book and been able to put it down.”
—Larry King, praise for the author
“Those who haven’t read any of the novels in the Women’s Murder Club series are cheating themselves.”
—Bookreporter, praise for the series
As she settles into motherhood and a happy marriage, Lindsay Boxer thinks she has found domestic bliss. But when a beautiful, alluring blonde woman with links to the CIA disappears from the scene of a brutal murder at a downtown luxury hotel, Lindsay’s life begins to unravel. Before she can track down the woman for questioning, a plane crash plunges San Francisco into chaos and Lindsay’s husband Joe vanishes. The deeper she digs, the more Lindsay suspects that Joe shares a secret past with the mystery blonde. Thrown into a tailspin and questioning everything she thought she knew, Lindsay turns to the Women’s Murder Club for help as she tries to uncover the truth.
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Fiction / Thrillers (FIC031000) Unabridged • Book #btmt 7½ hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3954-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-3952-8, $75.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-3953-5, $39.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316407076
JAMES PATTERSON is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous fiction series, including those featuring Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Jack Morgan, and more. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. 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: 750,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author The Women’s Murder Club series has sold over 55 million copies worldwide National television, radio, print, and online advertising Social media campaign Also available: Books 1–14 in the Women’s Murder Club series
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Beyond the Ice Limit A Gideon Crew Novel The Gideon Crew Series, Book 4 By Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child Read by David W. Collins
“A rollicking tour de force…Preston and Child have crafted an electrifying, riveting thriller.”
—David Baldacci on Gideon’s Sword
“Fast-paced and action-packed…A clever, high-velocity read.”
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—Kathy Reichs on Gideon’s Sword
“Another clever and compelling tale from Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.”
—Associated Press on The Lost Island
Five years ago Eli Glinn led a mission to recover a gigantic meteorite from a remote island off the coast of South America. The mission ended in disaster when their ship foundered in a vicious storm—sinking—along with its unique cargo. Over one hundred crew members perished, and Eli Glinn was left paralyzed. But this was not all. The meteorite they tried to retrieve was not simply a rock. Instead, it was a complex organism from the deep reaches of space. Now, it has implanted itself in the sea bed— and it is growing. If it is not destroyed, the planet will be doomed. There is only one hope: Glinn and his team must annihilate it.
Fiction / Thrillers (FIC031000) Unabridged • Book #btmx 10½ hours • 9 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3963-4 Library CD 978-1-4789-3961-0, $99.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-3962-7, $44.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781478909125
DOUGLAS PRESTON, a regular contributor to the New Yorker, worked for the American Museum of Natural History. He is an expert horseman who has ridden thousands of miles across the West. He and author Lincoln Child have cowritten numerous bestselling thrillers. LINCOLN CHILD is the 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: 200,000 #1 New York Times bestselling authors Preston and Child’s previous forteen books have all debuted on the New York Times bestseller list The authors have an extraordinarily enthusiastic fan base, with over sixty thousand newsletter subscribers National television, radio, print, and online advertising
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Walking the Himalayas By Levison Wood Read by Levison Wood Following his trek along the length of the Nile River, explorer Levison Wood takes on his greatest challenge yet—navigating the treacherous foothills of the Himalayas, the world’s highest mountain range.
“Adventurer Levison Wood has accomplished a doubly impressive feat, not only walking the Nile but capturing that experience in this lovely, evocative book.”
—Mark Adams, New York Times bestselling author, on Walking the Nile
“Thoughtful, informative, and [an] extremely good book.”
—Daily Mail (London) on Walking the Nile
“An immense feat of endurance, a magnificent journey, and a great adventure.”
—Ranulph Fiennes, award-winning English adventurer, on Walking the Nile
Praised by Bear Grylls, Levison Wood has been called “the toughest man on TV” by the London Times. Now, following in the footsteps of the great explorers, Levison recounts the beauty and danger he found along the Silk Road route of Afghanistan, the Line of Control between Pakistan and India, the disputed territories of Kashmir and the earthquake-ravaged lands of Nepal. Over the course of six months, Wood and his trusted guides trekked 1,700 grueling miles across the roof of the world. Packed with action and emotion, Walking the Himalayas is the story of one intrepid man’s travels in a world poised on the edge of tremendous change.
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Travel / Asia / India (TRV003040) Unabridged • Book #bs44 8 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1100-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-1099-2, $89.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1102-9, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316352420 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 5/3/16
LEVISON WOOD is a British explorer, writer, and photographer who has covered conflicts, events, and stories around the world. His work has been featured on CNN and the BBC and in National Geographic and the Discovery Channel magazine.
MARKETING Wood’s Walking the Nile was a London Sunday Times bestseller Author’s work has been featured in publications worldwide, including National Geographic and Discovery Channel Magazine and on CNN, Animal Planet, and the BBC Will appeal to readers of Walking the Amazon by Ed Stafford and The Nile by Toby Wilkinson Wood has been elected a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and the Explorer’s Club Wood’s trek along the Nile was featured in the 2015 book The World’s Most Extreme Challenges by Paul Moore Author website: www.LevisonWood.com
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Before the Fall By Noah Hawley Read by Robert Petkoff From the Emmy, PEN, Peabody, and Golden Globe Award–winning creator of the television show Fargo comes the thriller to read in 2016.
“Energetic and funny…An engrossing debut.”
—New York Times on A Conspiracy of Tall Men
“A powerful narrative that builds relentlessly to a stunning emotional climax.”
—Chicago Tribune on The Good Father
Eleven people—ten privileged, one down-on-his-luck painter—depart Martha’s Vineyard for New York. Sixteen minutes later, the passengers disappear into the ocean. The only survivors are Scott Burroughs—the painter—and a four-year-old boy, who is now the last remaining member of a wealthy media mogul family. With chapters weaving between the aftermath of the tragedy and the backstories of the passengers and crew, the mystery surrounding the crash heightens. As the passengers’ intrigues unravel, odd coincidences point to a conspiracy: Was it merely dumb chance that so many influential people perished? Or was something far more sinister at work? NOAH HAWLEY is an author, screenwriter, and producer. He conceived and ran two network television shows and has written one feature film. Before creating his own shows, he was a writer and producer for Bones on Fox. He currently splits his time between Los Angeles and Austin, Texas, where he lives with his wife and daughter.
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Fiction / Literary (FIC019000) Unabridged • Book #btmz 11 hours • 10 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3967-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-3966-5, $105.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455561780
MARKETING Print run: 100,000 Hawley has won almost every top media writing award, including the Emmy, Golden Globe, PGA, Peabody, and Critics’ Choice Awards Will appeal to fans of Life and Other Near-Death Experiences by Camille Pagán and City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg Film rights have been purchased by Sony Pictures Entertainment National advertising campaign
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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 8½ hours • 8 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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MAY 10, 2016
Every Exquisite Thing By Matthew Quick Read by Vanessa Johansson From the bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook comes another heartfelt and beautifully written novel.
“This is a funny, touching performance on the part of Mr. Quick—and the beginning, I hope, of a big career.”
—Dave King, author of The Ha-Ha, on The Silver Linings Playbook
“Quick fills the pages with so much absurd wit and true feeling that it’s impossible not to cheer for his unlikely hero.”
—People on The Silver Linings Playbook
Nanette O’Hare is an unassuming teen who has played the role of dutiful daughter, hardworking student, and star athlete for as long as she can remember. But when a beloved teacher gives her his worn copy of The Bugglegum Reaper—a mysterious, out-of-print cult classic—the rebel within Nanette awakens. As she befriends the reclusive author, falls in love with a young but troubled poet, and attempts to insert her true self into the world with wild abandon, Nanette learns the hard way that rebellion sometimes comes at a high price. MATTHEW QUICK earned his MFA in creative writing at Goddard College. He floated down the Peruvian Amazon, backpacked around southern Africa, and hiked to the bottom of a snowy Grand Canyon before returning to Philadelphia and beginning to write full time.
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Young Adult Fiction / Girls & Women (YAF022000) Unabridged • Book #btn2 6 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3973-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-3972-6, $75.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316379595
MARKETING Print run: 50,000 The Weinstein Company has acquired film rights for Every Exquisite Thing with Ted Melfi to direct Will appeal to fans of The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider and Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira Matthew Quick’s The Silver Linings Playbook was adapted into an Oscar-winning film National online advertising National review coverage
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MAY 10, 2016
The Program 21 Days to a Stronger, Slimmer, Sexier You By Jessie Pavelka Reader to be announced From Jessie Pavelka, the online trainer for NBC’s The Biggest Loser, comes The Program, a practical guide for losing weight and living well based on four essential building blocks he’s found to be key to lasting success. In The Program, Jessie Pavelka details a comprehensive guide to total health through movement, food, mind power, and connecting. He delivers high-intensity interval training exercises that yield quick results; provides listeners with flavorful recipes that are high in protein and low glycemic; explains how a blend of yoga, biometrics, and mindfulness can enhance well-being; and emphasizes the importance of the support of friends and family in maintaining The Program. Simply put, Pavelka’s audiobook is a sane, positive, multi-pronged way to lose weight and achieve good health by making small changes, finding balance, and getting back to basics. JESSIE PAVELKA is a fitness expert and television host. In the United Kingdom he has hosted two inspirational weight-loss shows: Obese: A Year to Save My Life and Fat: The Fight of My Life, both for Sky TV. He is the online trainer for NBC’s The Biggest Loser. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, Pavelka divides his time between Los Angeles and London.
MARKETING Print run: 75,000
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Health & Fitness / Diet & Nutrition / General (HEA048000) Unabridged • Book #bto6 6½ hours • 5 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6489-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-6488-9, $69.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6491-9, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Hachette Books Book ISBN: 9780316266567 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 4/19/16
Jessie Pavelka has made appearances on numerous major TV programs, including the Meredith Vieira show and Entertainment Tonight Will appeal to fans of Unlimited by Jillian Michaels and The Skinny Rules by Bob Harper Online advertising National publicity campaign, including print, broadcast, and online media
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Duke of Sin The Maiden Lane Series, Book 10 By Elizabeth Hoyt Read by Ashford McNab An all new novel in Elizabeth Hoyt’s New York Times bestselling Maiden Lane series featuring fan-favorite Asa Makepeace!
“Hoyt takes an unlikely pair of characters and…turns them into the perfect couple…A read to remember.”
—RT Book Reviews on Dearest Rogue
“Exquisitely nuanced characters, vividly detailed setting, and seemingly effortless and elegant writing… Yet another ravishingly romantic love story.”
—Booklist (starred review) on Darling Beast
A notorious rake and blackmailer, Valentine Napier, the Duke of Montgomery, has returned from exile, intent on seeking revenge on those who have wronged him. But what he finds in his own bedroom may lay waste to all his plans. Housekeeper Bridget Crumb is clever, bold, and fiercely loyal. When her aristocratic mother becomes the target of extortion, Bridget joins the Duke of Montgomery’s household to search for the incriminating evidence—and uncovers something far more dangerous. But try as she might, Bridget can’t resist the slyly charming duke. They soon realize that they both have secrets—and neither may be as nefarious or as innocent as they appear.
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Fiction / Romance / Regency (FIC027070) Unabridged • Book #bto0 10½ hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3987-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-3986-3, $99.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455539093
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 Print run: 150,000 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas and Good Earl Gone Bad by Manda Collins The Maiden Lane series has sold over 600,000 copies Also available: books 1–9 in the Maiden Lane series
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The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs Respecting and Caring for All God’s Creation By Joel Salatin Read by Joel Salatin From Christian libertarian farmer Joel Salatin comes a clarion call to listeners to honor the animals and the land, and produce food based on spiritual principles.
“Folks, This Ain’t Normal will help seed the new nature movement and inspire people everywhere…Bonus: the book is great fun to read.”
—Richard Louv, New York Times bestselling author
“What Salatin is really calling for is responsibility…He wants us to be full citizens of the food system.”
—Time on Folks, This Ain’t Normal
Joel Salatin is perhaps the nation’s best known farmer, whose environmentally friendly, sustainable Polyface Farms has been featured in Food, Inc. and Time magazine. Now in his first book written for a faith audience, Salatin offers a deeply personal argument for earth stewardship, and calls for fellow Christians to join him in looking to the Bible for a foodscape in line with spiritual truth. Salatin urges Christians to rethink America’s allegiance to cheap corporate food that destroys creation in its production, impoverishes third-world countries, and supports oligarchical interests. With scripture and biblical stories, Salatin shows listeners that in appreciating the pigness of pigs, we celebrate the Glory of God.
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Religion / Christian Life / Stewardship & Giving (REL063000) Unabridged • Book #btn0 10½ hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3969-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-3968-9, $89.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: FaithWords Book ISBN: 9781455536979
JOEL SALATIN is a third generation family farmer working his land in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley with his wife, Teresa, son Daniel, daughter Rachel, and their families. The Salatin’s Polyface Farm, a multigenerational, organic, pasture-based farm, services more than three thousand families, ten retail outlets, and fifty restaurants through on-farm sales and metropolitan buying clubs. Salatin writes extensively in magazines such as Stockman Grass Farmer, Acres USA, and American Agriculture.
MARKETING Print run: 50,000 Salatin is an in-demand speaker, addressing farmers, college students, and consumers across the country Will appeal to fans of Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer and The Daniel Plan by Rick Warren and Drs. Daniel Amen and Mark Hyman Salatin advocates for Christians to connect what they ingest three times a day with what they believe in Author website: www.PolyfaceFarms.com Online advertising
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Teddy and Me By Michael Savage Reader to be announced In the spirit of Steinbeck’s classic Travels with Charlie comes Michael Savage’s Teddy and Me—a story of man and dog travelling through life together.
“Savage’s style is memorable, provocative, and inimitable.”
—AudioFile, praise for the author
“Vivid storytelling…Michael Savage is one of the most influential conservative voices in America.”
—Washington Times on Train Tracks
New York Times bestselling author Michael Savage brings you a heartwarming and funny book about the relationship between Teddy, the dog who’s in charge, and Michael, his “service human.” Teddy gets everything he wants simply because he’s a completely lovable best friend who makes every day brighter for the radio host who spends hours each day reporting the world’s bad news. While Michael is on the on air, Teddy vigilantly watches and provides occasional commentary. Michael Savage’s listeners know Teddy well—they’ve heard about his exploits and insights over the years, and this audiobook features wit and wisdom that can only come from man’s best friend.
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Pets / Essays (PET010000) Unabridged • Book #bto3 7½ hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3999-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-3998-6, $75.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Center Street Book ISBN: 9781455536122
MICHAEL SAVAGE is a multimedia icon in the conservative movement. His radio program, The Savage Nation, reaches ten million listeners every week, making him the third most listened-to conservative talk show host. He is also the author of more than twenty books, including several New York Times bestsellers.
MARKETING #1 New York Times bestselling author Savage’s #1 streaming radio show, The Savage Nation, is broadcast in drive time on over 225 stations Will appeal to fans of Until Tuesday by Luis Carlos Montalván and Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck Extensive radio promotion on The Savage Nation National pet media campaign
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Just Life A Novel By Neil Abramson Read by Tanya Eby From the acclaimed author of Unsaid comes a suspenseful and timely novel about the connection between people and animals.
“An extraordinary story of animals, mortality, and the power of love. Everyone needs to read this novel!”
—Garth Stein, New York Times bestselling author, on Unsaid
“Abramson delivers a touching and dramatic story that is sure to please animal lovers…A solid story of loss and love.”
—Library Journal on Unsaid
An unidentified virus is spreading through the New York City neighborhood of Riverside, near Central Park. Despite the desperate need for answers, the medical community can only determine the cause is zoonotic, suggesting birds one day and dogs the next as the possible source. Despite the lack of information, the politically ambitious governor orders the National Guard to enforce a quarantine of all dogs. At the heart of this conflict, veterinarian Samantha Lewis is struggling to keep her nokill shelter open. But the one person that Sam needs is the last one she’d ever want to call on—and contacting him will mean confronting every painful memory of her past.
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Fiction / Literary (FIC019000) Unabridged • Book #bto2 10½ hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3995-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-3994-8, $99.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3997-9, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Center Street Book ISBN: 9781455591046 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 4/19/16
NEIL ABRAMSON is a partner in a Manhattan law firm, and his wife is a veterinarian. Abramson is also a past board member of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, an award recipient from the ASPCA for his legal work on behalf of animals, and a founding member of the New York City Bar Association Committee on Legal Issues Relating to Animals. He once represented a dolphin named Kama as a plaintiff in federal court.
MARKETING Print run: 100,000 Abramson’s debut novel, Unsaid has sold over 150,000 copies across all formats Will appeal to fans of State of Wonder by Ann Patchett and Ape House by Sara Gruen A great gift for animal lovers Recent outbreaks of zoonotic viruses such as ebola and SARS make this novel particularly timely Online advertising
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What Successful People Know about Leadership Advice from America’s #1 Leadership Authority The Successful People Series By John C. Maxwell Read by Chris Sorensen #1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell responds to the most popular questions he’s received to help listeners achieve greater success.
“Clear and inspiring, this is a great approach to leadership.”
—Publishers Weekly on Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
“An intriguing look at leadership with practical advice makes this book beneficial to…just about anyone who wants to develop and improve their skills.”
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Business & Economics / Leadership (BUS071000) Unabridged • Book #btn1 5 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3971-9 Library CD 978-1-4789-3970-2, $39.99
—Library Journal on Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
John Maxwell, America’s #1 leadership authority, has mastered the art of asking questions, using them to learn and grow, connect with people, challenge himself, improve his team, and develop better ideas. In this compact derivative of Good Leaders Ask Great Questions, he gives detailed answers to the most popular and intriguing questions posed to him by people at all stages of their careers. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or wanting to take the first steps into leadership, this book will provide helpful and applicable advice and improve your professional life.
Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Center Street Book ISBN: 9781455548125
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: 100,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Joel Osteen and Joyce Meyer Maxwell is recognized as America’s expert on leadership Maxwell has sold more than 25 million books worldwide
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Zom-B Fugitive The Zom-B Series, Book 11 By Darren Shan Read by Emma Galvin Here is the eleventh novella in the popular Zom-B series from master of teen horror Darren Shan.
“Horror with a social conscience.”
—VOYA, praise for the Zom-B series
“Character development is impressive…and Shan executes the transition from normalcy to wholesale terror masterfully.”
—Publishers Weekly, praise for Zom-B
“Shan packs in the bites, and he rips out enough entrails for even the most jaded zombie fan; the cliffhanger ending…closes on just the right note to leave the audience gnawing for more.”
—Kirkus Reviews, praise for Zom-B
After learning the dark secrets hidden in Mr. Dowling’s twisted mind, B is on the run. She escapes the clown’s clutches and weaves her way through London’s abandoned Underground, only to find that Mr. Dowling has laid siege to the Angels’ base in County Hall. And when B learns of the history between Mr. Dowling and someone she trusted, she realizes that she can’t rely on anyone—B, and B alone, is the only one who can save humanity. DARREN SHAN is the New York Times bestselling author of over forty novels, including the Zom-B series, Saga of Darren Shan, and Demonata series.
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Juvenile Fiction / Horror & Ghost Stories (JUV018000) Unabridged • Book #bj84 4 hours ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1381-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-1380-1, $49.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1382-5, $25.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316214094 Retail Ship Date: 4/19/16
MARKETING Shan’s Cirque due Freak was a New York Times bestseller in 2009 for children’s series Zombies remain a popular theme in film and television Will appeal to fans of Jonathan Maberry’s Rot & Ruin and Charlie Higson’s The Dead Author’s works have sold over twenty-five million copies worldwide More books in the Zom-B series are also available from Blackstone
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Imagine Me Gone By Adam Haslett Read by Ellen Archer and Robert Fass
“Imagine Me Gone is literature of the highest order.” —Peter Carey, Man Booker Prize–winning author of True History of the Kelly Gang When Margaret’s fiancé, John, is hospitalized for depression, she faces a choice: carry on with their plans or back away from the suffering it may bring her. She decides to marry him. Imagine Me Gone is the unforgettable story of what unfolds from this act of love and faith. Adam Haslett has given us a rare audiobook with the power to change how you see the people in your life. ADAM HASLETT is the author of the short story collection You Are Not a Stranger Here, which was a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist, and the novel Union Atlantic, winner of the Lambda Literary Award and shortlisted for the Commonwealth Prize. His books have been translated into eighteen languages, and he has received the Berlin Prize from the American Academy in Berlin, the PEN/Malamud Award, and fellowships from the Guggenheim and Rockefeller Foundations. He lives in New York City.
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Fiction / Literary (FIC019000) Unabridged • Book #buec 10 hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4789-4143-9, $99.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-4144-6, $35.00 Publishing Background: Little, Brown & Company Book ISBN: 9780316261357 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 4/12/16
Print run: 75,000 Haslett’s been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award and has won the PEN/Malamud Award Will appeal to fans of The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin and My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout
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Shrill Notes from a Loud Woman By Lindy West Read by Lindy West
“An essential (and hilarious) voice for women.” —Lena Dunham, praise for the author Lindy West is a catalyst for a national conversation in a world where not all stories are created equal and not every body is treated with equal respect. Shrill is comprised of a series of essays that bravely shares her life, including her transition from quiet to feminist-out-loud, coming of age in a popular culture that is hostile to women, and how keeping quiet is not an option for any of us. Print run: 75,000 Lindy West is one of the most popular voices on the web and has a massive following Will appeal to fans of How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran and Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay Lindy has won the Women’s Media Center Social Media Award, presented by Jane Fonda National publicity campaign, including print, broadcast, and online media
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Social Science / Feminism & Feminist Theory (SOC010000) Unabridged • Book #bto5 7½ hours • 6 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4007-4 Library CD 978-1-4789-4006-7, $75.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6487-2, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Hachette Books Book ISBN: 9780316348409 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 4/26/16
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MacArthur at War World War II in the Pacific By Walter R. Borneman Reader to be announced
“Loaded with intriguing details…A pleasing marriage of scholarly research and approachable language.” —Boston Globe on American Spring World War II changed the course of history. Douglas MacArthur changed the course of World War II. Architect of stunning triumphs and inexplicable defeats, MacArthur is the most intriguing military leader of the twentieth century. There was never any middle ground with MacArthur. This in-depth study shows how MacArthur’s influence spread far beyond the war-torn Pacific. Print run: 75,000 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of 15 Stars by Stanley Weintraub and The Man Who Saved the Union by H. W. Brands Borneman is extremely well-respected by both popular and academic historians
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History / Military / World War II (HIS027100) Unabridged • Book #btnx 11 hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3975-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-3974-0, $105.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3977-1, $40.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316405324 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 4/19/16
National media campaign, including print, radio, and online Social media campaign
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Rediscovering God in America Reflections on the Role of Faith in Our Nation’s History and Future By Newt Gingrich, with Callista Gingrich Read by Newt Gingrich and Callista Gingrich
“The authors’ research is impeccable, and their presentation brings events down to a personal level.” —Booklist on Never Call Retreat As a reminder of God’s role in the history and future of America, Newt and Callista Gingrich give listeners a look into the architecture and beauty of Washington, DC. But this is not simply a walking tour of the city; this is a tour of American history—of great men and women, events, documents, and ideas—all shaped by the belief that America is a nation founded under God. The original edition of this book was a New York Times bestseller This updated edition includes a new introduction and an additional chapter Will appeal to fans of America’s Godly Heritage by David Barton
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History / United States / General (HIS036000) Unabridged • Book #budl 2½ hours • 2 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1219-4 Library CD 978-1-4789-1334-4, $29.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Center Street Book ISBN: 9781455595785
The author is active on social media, with 1.5 million followers on Twitter and 385,000 likes on Facebook Author website: www.GingrichProductions.com
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My Lost Brothers The Untold Story by the Yarnell Hill Fire’s Lone Survivor By Brendan McDonough, with Stephan Talty Reader to be announced
Gear up with Brendan McDonough and his brothers in the elite Granite Mountain crew of wildland firefighters. Suspenseful and intense, My Lost Brothers sears to the heart. Nonfiction writing at its best. —Stephen Templin, New York Times bestselling author of SEAL Team Six and Trident’s First Gleaming Brendan McDonough battled many extreme blazes alongside his “brothers,” receiving a life with purpose. Then, on June 30, 2013, during a fire at which Brendan was serving as lookout, a freak inferno killed all nineteen members of his crew. My Lost Brothers traces McDonough’s account of witnessing his fellow hotshots’ brave, selfless battle—as well as its aftermath. Print run: 50,000 Stephan Talty is a New York Times betselling author McDonough’s account details the Marine-level set of skills that hotshots are required to possess
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Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs (BIO026000) Unabridged • Book #bto4 9 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4003-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-4002-9, $89.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-4005-0, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Hachette Books Book ISBN: 9780316308182 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 4/12/16
A deal is in place with Conde Nast Entertainment to turn McDonough’s story into a film
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SEAL Team Six: Hunt the Dragon The SEAL Team Six Novels, Book 6 By Don Mann and Ralph Pezzullo Read by Peter Ganim
“The pace is relentless, and the inside knowledge of how the SEALs operate again gives this series its appeal.” —Booklist on SEAL Team Six: Hunt the Jackal The Nevada Power Company system is hacked, and Las Vegas goes dark. Three suspicious businessmen set their hotel suite on fire before escaping the chaos. When Captain Thomas Crocker and the rest of his SEAL Team Six attempt to track them down, the squad finds itself in the middle of a desperate scheme by North Korean to obtain black market nuclear weapons. Ralph Pezzullo is a New York Times bestselling author Don Mann has been associated with the Navy SEALS for over over thirty years Will appeal to fans of Dalton Fury and Brad Thor
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Fiction / Thrillers / Military (FIC031050) Unabridged • Book #btny 9½ hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3979-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-3978-8, $89.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Mulholland Books Book ISBN: 9780316377539
Cyber attacks are increasingly in the media spotlight National media campaign, including print, radio, and online
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The Soul of a New Machine By Tracy Kidder Read by Ben Sullivan
“Kidder has endowed the tale with such pace, texture, and poetic implication that he has elevated it to a high level of narrative art.” —New York Times Book Review
“Kidder has a good feel for people and, equally important here, the ability to make a computer’s internal workings relatively understandable to a nontechnical reader.” —Kirkus Reviews Computers have changed since 1981, when Tracy Kidder memorably recorded the drama, comedy, and excitement of one company’s efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market. What has not changed is the feverish pace of the high-tech industry. The Soul of a New Machine is an essential chapter in the history of the machine that revolutionized the world in the twentieth century.
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Computers / History (COM080000) Unabridged • Book #btmw 9 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3960-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-3959-7, $75.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Back Bay Books Book ISBN: 9780316491976
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the American Book Award Tracy Kidder received his education at Harvard University and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop Will appeal to fans of Hackers by Steven Levy and Where Wizards Stay up Late by Katie Hafner Author website: www.TracyKidder.com SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE
MAY 17, 2016
The Sudden Appearance of Hope By Claire North Reader to be announced
“Masterful…Fast-paced, imaginative.”
—Washington Post on Touch
“Beautifully written and structured…Whoever Claire North turns out to be, he or she has written a remarkable book.”
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—Booklist (starred review) on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August My name is Hope Arden, and you won’t know who I am. We’ve met before—a thousand times. I am the girl the world forgets. It started when I was sixteen years old. A slow declining, an isolation, one piece at a time. That makes my life difficult. It also makes me dangerous. This is the tale of a girl no one remembers, yet her story will stay with you forever. Print run: 50,000 National publicity campaign Will appeal to fans of unusual, thought-provoking thrillers like The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes and Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Online advertising
Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense (FIC030000) Unabridged • Book #bto8 12½ hours • 10 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6497-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-6496-4, $118.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6499-5, $40.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Redhook Book ISBN: 9780316335997 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 4/26/16
Author website: www.KateGriffin.net
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New & Simultaneous Releases from Hachette and Blackstone Audio Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs (BIO026000) Unabridged • Book #btnz 8 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3983-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-3982-5, $75.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-3985-6, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455588633 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 4/12/16
The Cook Up A Crack Rock Memoir By D. Watkins Reader to be announced D. was certain he would escape the life of drugs and violence that had surrounded him since birth. But when his brother Devin is shot, he takes up the mantel of his brother’s crack empire. D. succeeds, but when he meets a woman unlike any other, his priorities are once more questioned.
“The twenty-first-century civil rights era is upon us, and one of the most compelling new voices to listen to is D. Watkins.”
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—Chuck Todd, correspondent on NBC’s Meet the Press, praise for the author
Fiction / Fantasy / Epic (FIC009020) Unabridged • Book #bto9 12 hours • 10 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6501-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-6500-8, $118.99
The Tower of Swallows
Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Orbit Book ISBN: 9780316273718
In The Tower of Swallows the world has fallen into war. Ciri, the child of prophecy, has vanished. Hunted by friends and foes alike, she has taken on a disguise. Both sides of the war have sent mercenaries to hunt her down. There is only one place left to run … the tower of the swallow is waiting.
The Witcher Series, Book 5 By Andrzej Sapkowski Reader to be announced
“Sapkowski revitalizes the genre with energetic and compelling writing. A breath of fresh air in a well-worn genre.”
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—Dreamwatch, praise for the author
Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General (JUV012030) Unabridged • Book #bto7 4 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6493-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-6492-6, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316401425
Ever After High: Truth or Hair
The Ever After High Series, Book 5 By Suzanne Selfors Reader to be announced The fifth hexciting book in Suzanne Selfors’ Ever After High: A School Story series.
“Peppered with funny dialogue, this joyous romp is a page-turning adventure that will appeal to enthusiastic and reluctant readers alike.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Smells like Dog
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New & Simultaneous Releases from Hachette and Blackstone Audio Business & Economics / Development / Sustainable Development (BUS072000) Unabridged • Book #brqq 6 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-9605-6, $55.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-9607-0, $29.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-9606-3, $30.00 Publishing Background: Wiley Book ISBN: 9781118809891 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 4/19/16
Prosperity in the Age of Decline
How to Lead Your Business and Preserve Wealth through the Coming Business Cycles By Brian Beaulieu and Alan Beaulieu Read by Timothy Andrés Pabon Using Prosperity in the Age of Decline as a well-researched guide, investors will know where the economy is headed and have an understanding of how their investments will be affected, substantially reducing uncertainty and significantly increasing their competitive advantage.
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“Prosperity in the Age of Decline…serves as a useful reference for managers and leaders.” —Kathy Mazzarella, president and CEO of Graybar
Biography & Autobiography / Military (BIO008000) Unabridged • Book #bru8 24 hours • 20 CDs • 2 MP3 CDs ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-9608-7, $140.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-9610-0, $59.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-9609-4, $66.00 Publishing Background: Da Capo Press Book ISBN: 9780306823954 Retail per Carton: 28 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 4/19/16
Genghis Khan His Conquests, His Empire, His Legacy By Frank McLynn Read by Timothy Andrés Pabon Genghis Khan was the greatest conqueror the world has ever known. How did an illiterate nomad rise to such colossal power, eclipsing Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Napoleon? Frank McLynn brings to life the man’s rise from boyhood outcast to one of the most powerful men ever.
“[Khan’s] was an extraordinary, epic story, and Frank McLynn does it full justice in a vivid, page-turning biography.”
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MAY 10, 2016
—Spectator
Social Science / Philanthropy & Charity (SOC033000) Unabridged • Book #bra3 7 hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-9602-5, $76.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-9604-9, $29.95 Retail CD 978-1-4690-9603-2, $30.00 Publishing Background: Gotham Books Book ISBN: 9781592409105 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 4/19/16
Doing Good Better How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a Difference By William MacAskill Read by Sean Pratt In Doing Good Better MacAskill discusses how much of the potential for positive change is being squandered by lack of information and our own prejudice. As an antidote, he developed effective altruism, a practical, data-driven approach that allows each of us to make a tremendous difference regardless of our resources.
“A grand vision to make giving, volunteering, spending, and working more worthwhile.”
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MAY 10, 2016
—Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author
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The Games The Private Series, Book 12 By James Patterson and Mark Sullivan Read by Jay Snyder Don’t let the beautiful beaches of Rio fool you—these games are deadly.
“Patterson has written a brilliant story.”
—USA Today on Private Berlin
“James Patterson knows how to sell thrills and suspense in clean, unwavering prose.”
—People, praise for the author
“Filled with action, suspense, gruesome death, and— surprisingly—a touch of romance.”
—Publishers Weekly on Private Games
Two years ago Jack Morgan, the head of the renowned worldwide investigation firm Private, was in charge of security for the World Cup. During the championship match, the action nearly spilled from the field into the stands. Fortunately, Jack and his Private team averted disaster on soccer’s biggest stage. Now he has returned to Rio to secure the Olympics. But before the torch is lit, the threats come fast and furious when Jack discovers that someone in Brazil will stop at nothing to sabotage the games. Jack must sprint to the finish line to defuse a lethal plot set in motion during the World Cup that could decimate Rio and turn the Olympics into a deadly spectacle.
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Fiction / Thrillers / Crime (FIC031010) Unabridged • Book #btn3 8 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6506-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-6504-6, $75.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316407113
JAMES PATTERSON is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous fiction series, including those featuring Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Jack Morgan, and more. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. MARK SULLIVAN is the author of several bestselling thrillers, including Private Games, which he cowrote with James Patterson. He is an Edgar Award finalist and the winner of the W. H. Smith award for Best New Talent. Sullivan’s debut novel, The Fall Line, was named a New York Times Notable Book. Sullivan lives in Montana with his family.
MARKETING Print run: 500,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of David Baldacci and Stuart Woods The book will benefit from the media attention surrounding the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio Over 6.2 million copies in the series have been sold Private Vegas debuted at #3 on the New York Times hardcover fiction bestseller list and spent six weeks on the list National television, radio, print, and online advertising Social media campaign 36
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The House of Secrets By Brad Meltzer, with Tod Goldberg Reader to be announced #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer returns with the first book in an entirely new series.
“[Meltzer] is an architect. His structures are towering , intricate, elegant, and surprising—but always grounded in humanity and logic.”
—Joss Whedon, praise for the author
“Clearly a history buff of the highest order, Meltzer knows his stuff.”
—USA Today on The Fifth Assassin
As a child, Hazel Nash loved hearing her dad’s tall tales, especially the one about a leather book belonging to Benedict Arnold that was hidden in a corpse. Now, years later, Hazel wakes up in the hospital and remembers nothing, not even her own name. She’s told she’s been in a car accident that killed her father and injured her brother. Then a man from the FBI shows up, asking questions about her dad—and about his connection to the corpse of a man found with an object stuffed into his chest: a priceless book that belonged to Benedict Arnold. Hazel seeks answers that will tell her the truth about her father, what he was really doing for the government—and who Hazel really is.
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Fiction / Thrillers (FIC031000) Unabridged • Book #btn8 14 hours • 12 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6519-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-6517-6, $118.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-6518-3, $44.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455559497
BRAD MELTZER is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous thrillers and the critically acclaimed comic books Identity Crisis and Justice League of America. He is also the cocreator of the TV series Jack & Bobby. A graduate of the University of Michigan and Columbia Law School, he lives in Florida. TOD GOLDBERG is the author of several works of fiction, including Living Dead Girl, a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Fake Liar Cheat, and the popular Burn Notice series. Goldberg lives in Indio, California, where he directs the low-residency MFA program in creative writing and writing for the performing arts at the University of California, Riverside.
MARKETING Print run: 250,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of John Grisham and David Baldacci With bestselling books, comics, a new TV show (Brad Meltzer’s Lost History), and more, Meltzer is a brand people know For the first time, Brad Meltzer will be publishing a new book every year Author website: BradMeltzer.com
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Here’s to Us By Elin Hilderbrand Reader to be announced An emotional, heartwarming story from New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand about a grieving family that finds solace where they least expect it.
“Hilderbrand’s latest is the perfect beach read….[Her] straightforward style pulls the reader into the minds of her characters.”
—Publishers Weekly on Beautiful Day
“Queen of the summer novel.”
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Celebrity chef Deacon Rowe is struggling with addiction, depression, and multiple scandals. As summer nears, he travels to Nantucket, where he takes his own life. In the shocking wake of Deacon’s suicide, his first wife and childhood sweetheart, Laurel Rowe, sets out to gather Deacon’s farflung family—including his other ex-wives and children—on the island. Here’s to Us brings together three very different, resilient women and their children, bitter rivals wanting to claim the prime place in Deacon’s life. Secrets are revealed, confidences are shared, and improbable bonds are formed as this unlikely family says goodbye to the man they loved. 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.
Fiction / Contemporary Women (FIC044000) Unabridged • Book #btn4 11 hours • 9 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6509-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-6507-7, $99.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-6508-4, $39.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316375146
MARKETING Print run: 250,000 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of What Do You Love by Jennifer Weiner and The Summer’s End by Mary Alice Monroe Elin Hilderbrand has sold over five million copies of her books National print, online, radio, and transit advertising National media campaign, including print, radio, and online
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The You I Never Knew By Susan Wiggs Read by Ellen Archer From #1 bestselling author Susan Wiggs comes a wonderful, romantic novel.
“Wiggs’s sensitive portrayal of parents and lovers trying to bond despite a less-than-perfect past exemplifies the richness and realism this theme can lend a love story.”
—Publishers Weekly
“[A] well-written, engrossing novel, which may surprise but not disappoint Wiggs’ historical fans.”
—Library Journal
Michelle thought she lost everything at seventeen. Her father, a Hollywood legend, had finally summoned her to his Montana ranch. But when he learned of her affair with Sam, a hired hand, he had Sam fired and destroyed his family. Michelle, pregnant, fled to Seattle. There, she is successful and safe. But her son is lost to her, a troubled teen who blames her for the absence of his father and grandfather. And then her father calls to tell her he has only one chance to live—if she will donate a kidney to save him. So she goes, resolved to save her father, terrified to face Sam, but driven by desperation to save her son. To do that, she must find a way to heal the scars and love again. SUSAN WIGGS lives on an island in Puget Sound. She’s been featured on NPR’s “Talk of the Nation,” and is a popular speaker locally and nationally. She is the recipient of three RITA Awards and four starred reviews from Publishers Weekly. Her novels have made national bestsellers lists, including the USA Today, Washington Post, and New York Times lists.
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Fiction / Romance / Contemporary (FIC027020) Unabridged • Book #agh2 11 hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4127-9 Library CD 978-1-4789-4126-2, $105.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-4128-6, $40.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9780446584906 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 6/7/16
MARKETING Print run: 200,000 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Ladies’ Night by Mary Kay Andrews and Welcome to Serenity by Sherryl Woods Author website: www.SusanWiggs.com Many other titles by Susan Wiggs are also available
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Invincible Summer By Alice Adams Reader to be announced Four friends. Twenty years. One unexpected journey. Eva, Benedict, Sylvie, and Lucien graduate in 1998, into a world on the brink of the new millennium. Hopelessly in love with playboy Lucien and keen to shrug off the socialist politics of her childhood, Eva breaks away to work at a big bank. Benedict, a budding scientist who’s pined for Eva for years, stays on to do a physics PhD, and siblings Sylvie and Lucien pursue more freewheeling existences—she as an aspiring artist and he as a club promoter and professional partier. But as their dizzying twenties become their thirties, the once close-knit friends, now scattered, find themselves drawn together once again in stunning and unexpected ways. ALICE ADAMS has a BA in philosophy from Bristol University and an MA from the University of Manchester. Since a stint in the City she has had short stories published in various publications, including the Times and Dark Mountain, and is now writing full time. She lives in North London.
MARKETING Print run: 100,000 Adams is working on a second novel in the same vein
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Fiction / Coming of Age (FIC043000) Unabridged • Book #btn6 9 hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6513-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-6512-1, $89.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316391177
Will appeal to fans of David Nicholls, J. Courtney Sullivan, and Meg Wolitzer National print and online advertising Social media campaign National media campaign, including print, radio, and online
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Worry-Free Living Trading Anxiety for Peace By Joyce Meyer Read by Jodi Carlisle In this compact adaptation of Be Anxious for Nothing, #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer shows listeners how to rid themselves of worry and fear by drawing on the peace of God.
“A prolific author known for delivering no-nonsense biblical commentary does a first-rate job.”
—Publishers Weekly, praise for the author
Difficult times are part of living in this world. However, God has provided a way for us to enjoy peace as part daily life. We can choose either to allow ourselves to be burdened with worry and anxiety or to live in the peace and joy that God wants for our lives. Joyce Meyer shows how to rely on God’s strength during difficult circumstances by revealing the nature of God’s peace as found in Scripture. She explains how to trade anxiety for joy, develop a childlike attitude of faith, and give our worries to the Lord. JOYCE MEYER is one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers. A #1 New York Times bestselling author, her books have helped millions of people find hope and restoration. Through Joyce Meyer Ministries, she teaches on a number of topics with a particular focus on the mind, mouth, moods and attitudes. Her candid communication style allows her to share openly and practically about her experiences so others can apply what she has learned to their lives.
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Religion / Christian Life / Personal Growth (REL012070) Unabridged • Book #btnb 5 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6525-1 Library CD 978-1-4789-6524-4, $49.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: FaithWords Book ISBN: 9781455532483
MARKETING Print run: 100,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Joel Osteen and T. D. Jakes Joyce Meyer has written fourteen New York Times bestsellers National publicity campaign
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Tribe On Homecoming and Belonging By Sebastian Junger Read by Sebastian Junger The bestselling author of War and The Perfect Storm takes listeners on an investigation of how we overcome trauma and seek something bigger than ourselves.
“[Junger] writes some beautiful sentences about this ugly world.”
—New York Times Book Review on War
“[Its] focus is that of a laser, not a floodlight…War is full of stories that prove the adage about all politics being local.”
—Washington Post
“An unforgettable portrait of men under fire.”
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Social Science / Violence in Society (SOC051000) Unabridged • Book #btmy 3 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-3965-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-3964-1, $49.99
—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on War
“Thrilling, sobering, and extremely accessible…Rarely are works of nonfiction so deeply affecting.”
—Booklist (starred review) on The Perfect Storm
One of the most puzzling things about veterans who experience PTSD is that the majority never even saw combat—and yet they feel deeply alienated and out of place back home. The reason may lie in our natural inclination, as a species, to live in groups of thirty to fifty people who are entirely reliant on one another for safety. As affluence rises in a society, so do rates of suicide, depression, and of course PTSD. In a wealthy society people don’t need to cooperate with one another, so they often lead much lonelier lives that lead to psychological distress. There is a way for modern society to reverse this trend, however, and studying how veterans react to coming home may provide a clue to how to do it. But it won’t be easy.
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SEBASTIAN JUNGER is the New York Times bestselling author of War, The Perfect Storm, and A Death in Belmont. Together with Tim Hetherington, he directed the documentary Restrepo, which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. He is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and has been awarded a National Magazine Award and an SAIS Novartis Prize for journalism. He lives in New York City.
MARKETING New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist Homecoming and recovery are themes near and dear to Junger, who spent more than a decade covering conflict and struggling with his own trauma Will appeal to fans of Once a Warrior—Always a Warrior by Charles Hoge and Warrior’s Return by Edward Tick Author website: www.SebastianJunger.com National publicity campaign 42
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Before You Judge Me The Triumph and Tragedy of Michael Jackson’s Last Days By Tavis Smiley and David Ritz Read by Leo Coltrane A powerful chronicle of the sixteen weeks leading up to Michael Jackson’s death.
“Smiley’s King is at once more flawed and more human than we have come to see him. But for that reason he is even more courageous, and more admirable.”
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—New York Times on Death of a King
“A beautiful memoir and tribute to a fallen friend.”
—Philadelphia Tribune on My Journey with Maya
“A wonderful reminder of what Angelou’s singular, exceptional presence meant to her community and the nation.”
Biography & Autobiography / Composers & Musicians (BIO004000) Unabridged • Book #btn5 9 hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6511-4 Library CD 978-1-4789-6510-7, $89.99
—Publishers Weekly on My Journey with Maya
Michael Jackson’s final months were like the rest of his short and legendary life: filled with deep lows and soaring highs, a constant hunt for privacy, and the pressure and fame that made him socially fragile and almost—ultimately—unable to live. With insight and compassion, Tavis Smiley provides a glimpse into the superstar’s life in this honest yet celebratory book. Listeners will witness Jackson’s campaign to recharge his career—hiring and firing managers and advisors, turning to and away from family members, fighting depression and drug dependency—while his one goal remained: to mount the most spectacular series of shows the world had ever seen.
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TAVIS SMILEY is the host of PBS’ Tavis Smiley and Public Radio International’s The Tavis Smiley Show. He is also the bestselling author of numerous books. DAVID RITZ is the author and coauthor of several autobiographies of entertainers, including five New York Times bestsellers. He has won the Gleason Award for Best Music Book of the Year four times.
MARKETING New York Times bestselling authors Jackson’s fans haven’t seen this take on his life before Will appeal to fans of Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson by Ian Halperin David Ritz has collaborated with a number of music legends, including Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and B. B. King
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Babylon’s Ashes The Expanse Series, Book 6 By James S. A. Corey Reader to be announced The sixth novel in James S. A. Corey’s New York Times bestselling Expanse series
“Combining an exploration of real human frailties with big sf ideas and exciting thriller action, Corey cements the series as must-read space opera.”
—Library Journal (starred review) on Cibola Burn
“The authors are superb with the exciting bits: shipboard coups and battles are a thrill to follow.”
—Washington Post on Abaddon’s Gate
“Corey perfectly balances character development with action…Series fans will find this installment the best yet.”
—Publishers Weekly on Abaddon’s Gate
The final war has started. The protomolecule, fairly quiescent since the opening of the gates, has identified its enemy and is arming itself for battle. When people, ships, and even places begin to disappear, Holden and the crew of the Rocinante have to face the fact that the thing they’ve been hauling through the depths of space only appears to be Detective Miller. As the protomolecule takes control of the ancient networks and relays, the final battle begins. Holden and his allies are faced with the decision of whether to blow the gates, trapping humanity in beads of disconnected worlds, or engage in a battle that they can only lose no matter who wins.
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Fiction / Science Fiction / Space Opera (FIC028030) Unabridged • Book #btod 17 hours • 14 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6535-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-6534-3, $123.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6537-4, $45.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Orbit Book ISBN: 9780316334747 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 5/24/16
JAMES S. A. COREY is the pen name of fantasy authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck.
MARKETING Print run: 150,000 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of the War Dogs series by Greg Bear and the Imperial Radch series by Ann Leckie The Syfy channel has produced thirteen television episodes based on the series, which is being pitched as “Game of Thrones in space” Also available: books 1–5 in the Expanse series Online advertising Cross-promotion with SyFy West coast author tour National publicity campaign
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Hope & Red The Empire of Storms Series, Book 1 By Jon Skovron Reader to be announced
“Skovron has mastered the beauty, tragedy, and hilarity of the fine line between monsters and men.” —Andrea Cremer, New York Times bestselling author, on Man Made Boy Bleak Hope is the lone survivor when her village is massacred by biomancers. Red a trained thief and con artist. When a ganglord named Deadface Drem strikes a bargain with the biomancers to consolidate and rule all the slums of New Laven, the worlds of Hope and Red come crashing together, and their unlikely alliance takes them further than either could have dreamed possible. Print run: 100,000 Features two intense, complex, and nuanced characters Will appeal to fans of The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks and The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch Online advertising
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Fiction / Fantasy / Epic (FIC009020) Unabridged • Book #btof 11 hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6543-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-6542-8, $105.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6545-9, $40.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Orbit Book ISBN: 9780316268110 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 6/7/16
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Happy Ever After in Christmas The Christmas, Colorado Series, Book 7 By Debbie Mason Reader to be announced
“Will please fans of zippy small-town stories.” —Publishers Weekly on The Trouble with Christmas Deputy Jill Flaherty has developed a crush on former pro-hockey player Sawyer Anderson. Everyone in town knows Sawyer is a player on and off the ice, so no one suspects that he’s been yearning to settle down. But when his best friend finds out the bride Sawyer has in mind is his off-limits baby sister, it might be a hot summer in Christmas in more ways than one. 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
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Fiction / Romance / Contemporary (FIC027020) Unabridged • Book #btoc 10 hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6531-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-6530-5, $99.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Forever Book ISBN: 9781455537167
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A Sinful Calling The Reverend Curtis Black Series, Book 13 By Kimberla Lawson Roby Reader to be announced
“[Roby] has a knack for taking characters that readers love to hate and turning them into ones everyone will cheer for.” —RT Book Reviews on Secret Obsession
“Fans of the Reverend Curtis Black series will rejoice with this latest installment…Compellingly readable.” —Kirkus Reviews on The Ultimate Betrayal Alicia, daughter of Curtis Black, joins Dillon Whitfield Black’s congregation, leaving her father’s church behind. But when Raven betrays Alicia, wicked skeletons leap from Dillon’s closet, and Alicia’s husband does the unthinkable, causing yet another public scandal. In the end, no one will be able to trust anyone … and for very good reason. Print run: 50,000 A New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling series Will appeal to fans of A Deeper Love Inside by Sister Souljah and Who Asked You? by Terry McMillan
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Fiction / African American / Contemporary Women (FIC049020) Unabridged • Book #btob 8 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6527-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-6526-8, $75.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6529-9, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455559596 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 5/31/16
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Stiletto A Novel The Rook Files, Book 2 By Daniel O’Malley Reader to be announced
“[Daniel O’Malley] adroitly straddles the thin line between fantasy, thriller, and spoof.” —Booklist, praise for the author In this sequel to The Rook, Myfanwy Thomas returns to broker a deal between two bitter adversaries: the checquy—the centuries-old covert British organization that protects society from supernatural threats, and the grafters—a centuries-old supernatural threat. But only the rook can seek out the culprits before they trigger a devastating war. Print run: 50,000 The Rook garnered great reviews and sold over 72,000 copies Will appeal to fans of Jasper Fforde’s The Eyre Affair series and Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One Author website: www.RookFiles.com
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How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury The How to Train Your Dragon Series, Book 12 By Cressida Cowell Read by David Tennant
“The hilarious farce will appeal to heroic fiction fans as much as to scaredy-cats.” —Booklist on How to Train Your Dragon
“A goofy and exciting tale of an underdog who proves that brains can be just as important as brawn…A delightful read.” —School Library Journal on How to Train Your Dragon In the epic finale to the New York Times bestselling How to Train Your Dragon series, listeners will learn how tiny Hiccup the Viking became king of his people and united humans and dragonkind. In Hiccup’s misadventures, the stakes have never been higher, as the very fate of the Viking world hangs in the balance! Print run: 75,000 New York Times bestselling series
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How to Train Your Dragon opened #1 at the box office in 2010, and a third film is planned for 2017
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Rise A Newsflesh Collection The Newsflesh Trilogy By Mira Grant Reader to be announced
“Horror with heart, a summer beach read that will stay in your head.” —RT Book Reviews on Deadline Collected here for the first time is every piece of short fiction from New York Times bestselling author Mira Grant’s acclaimed Newsflesh series. Mira Grant creates a chilling portrait of an America paralyzed with fear. No one leaves their houses, and entire swaths of the country have been abandoned. And only the brave, the determined, or the very stupid venture out into the wild. Print run: 75,000 New York Times bestselling author Will appeal to fans of Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer and The First Days by Rhiannon Frater Also available: Feed, Deadline, and Blackout San Diego Comic-Con promotion
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Fiction / Science Fiction / Apocalyptic & PostApocalyptic (FIC028070) Unabridged • Book #btoe 18 hours • 14 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6539-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-6538-1, $123.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6541-1, $45.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Orbit Book ISBN: 9780316309585 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 5/31/16
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The Pivot The Future of American Statecraft in Asia By Kurt Campbell Reader to be announced
The United States is in the midst of a substantial shift to reorient its foreign policy to the East. The central tenet of this policy shift, aka the Pivot, is that the United States will need to do more in the Asia-Pacific hemisphere to help revitalize its own economy. The Pivot is a clarion call for cunning, dexterity, and ingenuity in the period ahead for American statecraft in the Asia-Pacific region. US foreign policy with Asia will be a very important topic in the next twenty years Kurt Campbell is a first-rate expert and active diplomat Will appeal to fans of Dealing with China by Henry M. Paulson Jr. and The Accidental Superpower by Peter Zeihan National publicity and social media campaign
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Political Science / International Relations / Diplomacy (POL011010) Unabridged • Book #bvk5 10½ hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6788-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-6787-3, $99.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6790-3, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Twelve Book ISBN: 9781455568956 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 5/17/16
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Unbreak My Heart By Nicole Jacquelyn Reader to be announced
“The beginning was OMG…wow. Great writing, great pacing, and a really good mix of Kristen Ashley and Madeline Sheehan.” —Maryse’s Book Blog on Craving Constellations What do you do when your soul mate marries your best friend? If you’re Kate Evans, you keep your friend Rachel and bury your feelings for her husband, Shane. But when Rachel dies in a car accident, everything changes. Kate upends her life to share parenting duties. But a year after Rachel’s death, Kate and Shane take comfort in each other in a night that they both soon regret. NICOLE JACQUELYN was eight when first asked what she wanted to be when she grew up and she told people she wanted to be a mom. When she was twelve, her answer changed to author. Her dreams stayed constant. First, she became a mom, and then during her senior year of college—with one daughter in first grade and the other in preschool—she sat down and wrote a story. A popular indie author, Jacquelyn has sold a combined 75,000 ebooks in her self-published Aces series
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Fiction / Romance / Contemporary (FIC027020) Unabridged • Book #budj 10½ hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1336-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-1335-1, $99.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1337-5, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Forever Book ISBN: 9781455537969 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 5/17/16
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Of Beetles and Angels A Boy’s Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard By Mawi Asgedom Read by Mawi Asgedom
“A moving memoir.”
—Chicago Tribune
This acclaimed memoir tells the unforgettable story of a young boy’s journey from a refugee camp in Sudan to Chicago, where his family survived on welfare. Mawi followed his father’s advice to “treat people…as though they were angels sent from heaven,” and realized his dream of a full-tuition scholarship to Harvard University. MAWI ASGEDOM graduated from Harvard University and delivered the commencement address at his graduation in 1999. He is now a successful author and inspirational speaker for students, community groups, and businesses. He has spoken to over one million students in more than forty states and trained educators at the Harvard School of Education, the Midwest Principal’s Center, and many international conferences. Author’s frequent speaking engagements provide excellent special sales opportunities with schools, community groups, and businesses Will appeal to fans of The Lightless Sky by Gulwali Passarlay and Stars between the Sun and Moon by Lucia Jang and Susan McClelland
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Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage (JNF007050) Unabridged • Book #bvk6 5 hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6792-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-6791-0, $49.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6793-4, $25.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316826204 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 5/17/16
Author website: www.MawiSpeaks.com
JUNE 14, 2016
Broadcasting Happiness The Science of Igniting and Sustaining Positive Change By Michelle Gielan Read by Michelle Gielan
“Broadcasting Happiness is an inspiring book on radically rethinking the way we communicate with others.” —Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author In Broadcasting Happiness, Gielan shows us how our words can move people from fear-based mind-sets, where they see obstacles as insurmountable, to positive mindsets, where they see that change is possible—and take action. Using scientifically proven communication strategies, we have the ability to increase others’ happiness and success, as well as our own. Gielan is founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Research and an expert on the science of positive communication and how to use it to fuel success Will appeal to fans of Rising Strong by Brené Brown and The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor Author website: MichelleGielan.com
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Business & Economics / Business Communication / General (BUS007000) Unabridged • Book #brqs 7½ hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-0294-1, $76.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-0296-5, $29.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-0295-8, $35.00 Publishing Background: BenBella Books Book ISBN: 9781941631300 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 5/24/16
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The Optimistic Workplace Creating an Environment That Energizes Everyone By Shawn Murphy Foreword by Dorie Clark Read by Timothy Andrés Pabon
“If you’re serious about building an extraordinary workplace then you need to know the insights in Shawn Murphy’s new book.” —Ron Friedman, PhD, author of The Best Place to Work The Optimistic Workplace reveals how to explore personal and organizational purposes—and align them for astonishing results, overcome resistance and skepticism, and increase motivation. Examples from companies large and small demonstrate how this people-centric focus ignites employee potential, increases innovation, and catapults organizations to new levels of performance. A great guide for workplace managers and CEOs Will appeal to fans of Contagious Culture by Anese Cavanaugh and The Best Place to Work by Ron Friedman Book website: TheOptimisticWorkplace.com
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Business & Economics / Workplace Culture (BUS097000) Unabridged • Book #btjt 7 hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-0297-2, $76.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-0298-9, $29.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-0299-6, $30.00 Publishing Background: AMACOM Book ISBN: 9780814436196 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 5/24/16
JUNE 14, 2016
Street Smart The Rise of Cities and the Fall of Cars By Samuel I. Schwartz with William Rosen Read by Don Hagen
“Schwartz sees the writing on the asphalt…The future isn’t on four wheels. If you want your area to attract young people, entrepreneurs, and capital, you have to make it walkable.”
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—Downtown Express
“Anyone interested in how people get from place to place will find this…narrative instructive and entertaining.” —Library Journal After a major New York highway was shut down, producing no traffic chaos but instead fewer drivers on the road, Samuel Schwartz was inspired to reimagine cities freed from their obligation to cars. Schwartz’s Street Smart is an affectionate history of American cities and an inspiring off-road map to a more vibrant, active, and vigorous urban future. Samuel Schwartz is one of the most respected transportation engineers in the world
Political Science / Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development (POL002000) Unabridged • Book #brvc 9¼ hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-0300-9, $90.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-0301-6, $29.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-0302-3, $35.00 Publishing Background: Public Affairs Book ISBN: 9781610395649 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 5/24/16
Will appeal to fans of Walkable City by Jeff Speck, The End of the Suburbs by Leigh Gallagher, and The Big Roads by Earl Swift Author website: www.SamSchwartz.com
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New & Simultaneous Releases from Hachette and Blackstone Audio Fiction / Short Stories (FIC029000) Unabridged • Book #bs43 11 hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1013-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-1012-1, $105.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1015-2, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316381154 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 5/17/16
For a Little While By Rick Bass Reader to be announced Here is the definitive collection of stories, new and old, from Rick Bass, considered one of the most gifted practitioners of the short story. Showcasing a master at his peak, these stories reveal men and women living with passion and tenderness, each attempting to triumph against fate. (MAY NOT BE FINAL ART)
“Remarkable…[for the] powerful lyricism of his exquisitely wrought prose…Extraordinary, transcendent stories.”
JUNE 7, 2016
—Joyce Carol Oates, New York Times bestselling author
Young Adult Fiction / Horror (YAF026000) Unabridged • Book #bz4s 4½ hours • 4 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1384-9 Library CD 978-1-4789-1383-2, $49.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1385-6, $25.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown Book ISBN: 9780316338455 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 5/17/16
Zom-B Goddess The Zom-B Series, Book 12 By Darren Shan Read by Emma Galvin B Smith has escaped from murderous Mr. Dowling, only to find herself trapped by someone she thought was an ally. As B learns more about the twisted history of the zombie virus, she prepares to make a final stand against her enemies—even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice.
“Character development is impressive…Shan executes the transition from normalcy to wholesale terror masterfully.”
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—Publishers Weekly, praise for the author
Book #bymo 6 hours • 5 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-1387-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-1386-3, $69.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-1388-7, $30.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 5/24/16
The Boys of My Youth By Jo Ann Beard Read by to be announced
The author writes with perfect pitch as she takes us through one woman’s life—from childhood to marriage and beyond—and memorably captures the collision of youthful longing and the hard intransigences of time and fate. (MAY NOT BE FINAL ART)
Utterly compelling….Uncommonly beautiful….Life in these pages is an astonishment.
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE JUNE 14, 2016 —Newsday
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Filthy Rich By James Patterson Reader to be announced A shocking true crime tale of money, power, sex, and corruption from the world’s most popular thriller writer.
“I can’t believe how good Patterson is…I have never begun a Patterson book and been able to put it down.”
—Larry King, praise for the author
“James Patterson knows how to sell thrills and suspense in clean, unwavering prose.”
—People, praise for the author
“Filled with action, suspense, gruesome death, and— surprisingly—a touch of romance.”
—Publishers Weekly on Private Games
Jeffrey Epstein rose from humble origins to the rarefied heights of New York City’s financial elite. A college dropout with an instinct for numbers— and for people—Epstein amassed his wealth through a combination of access and skill. But even after he had it all, Epstein wanted more. And that unceasing desire—especially a taste for young girls—resulted in his stunning fall from grace. Filthy Rich examines all sides of a case that scandalized one of America’s richest communities. An explosive true story, Filthy Rich is a riveting account of wealth, power, and the influence they bring to bear on the American justice system.
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True Crime / White Collar Crime (TRU005000) Unabridged • Book #bvze 8 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6827-6 Library CD 978-1-4789-6826-9, $75.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-6828-3, $39.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316274050
JAMES PATTERSON is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous fiction series, including those featuring Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Jack Morgan, and more. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide.
MARKETING Print run: 500,000 #1 New York Times bestselling author Filthy Rich marks James Patterson’s first foray into true crime Filthy Rich will appeal to fans of the Serial Podcast, “Making a Murderer” for those looking for their next true crime fix National television, radio, print, and online advertising Social media campaign
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New & Simultaneous Releases from Hachette and Blackstone Audio JULY 5, 2016
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The Trap By Melanie Raabe Translated by Imogen Taylor Reader to be announced In this twisted debut thriller, a reclusive author sets the perfect trap for her sister’s murderer—but is he really the killer?
“A smart and enthralling psychological thriller… Gorgeously entertaining.” “A fascinating psychological thriller.”
—WDR
—Bild (Berlin)
“A superb psychological thriller with a storyline that will have you hooked.”
—AR
For eleven years, the bestselling author Linda Conrads has mystified fans by never setting foot outside her home. Haunted by the unsolved murder of her younger sister—who she discovered in a pool of blood—and the face of the man she saw fleeing the scene, Linda’s hermit existence helps her cope with debilitating anxiety. But the sanctity of her oasis is shattered when she sees her sister’s murderer on television. Hobbled by years of isolation, Linda resolves to use the plot of her next novel to lay an irresistible trap for the man. As the plan is set in motion and the past comes rushing back, Linda’s memories—and her very sanity—are called into question.
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Fiction / Literary (FIC019000) Unabridged • Book #btnd 11 hours • 10 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6549-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-6548-0, $105.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455592920
MELANIE RAABE was born in 1981 and grew up in former East Germany before moving to West Germany with her family. She studied media and literature and was a magazine editor before becoming a freelance journalist and writer. She lives in Cologne.
MARKETING Print run: 100,000 TriStar Pictures has snapped up movie rights, with Josh Bratman and Elizabeth Cantillon producing Will appeal to fans of The Dinner by Herman Koch and Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight National advertising, media campaign, and review coverage Social media campaign and blogger outreach
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Ryan’s Hand By Leila Meacham Reader to be announced
“Roses heralded as new Gone with the Wind.”
—USA Today on Roses
“As addictive as any soap opera…There are enough adventures, tears, and laughter alongside colorful history to keep readers engrossed and satisfied.”
—RT Book Reviews on Somerset (4½ stars)
“Readers who like an old-fashioned saga will devour this sprawling novel of passion and revenge.”
—Library Journal on Roses
A mysterious inheritance takes lovely Cara Martin from Boston to a ranch in West Texas, where she encounters its forceful owner, Jeth Langston. LEILA MEACHAM is a former teacher and the author of the New York Times bestseller Roses.
MARKETING New York Times bestselling author This reprint of a classic romance from the early 1980s will appeal to old and new fans alike Will appeal to fans of Flight of the Sparrow by Amy Belding Brown and The Beautiful American by Jeanne Mackin
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Fiction / Romance / General (FIC027000) Unabridged • Book #bv8m 7½ hours • 6 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6671-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-6716-3, $69.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6717-0, $30.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455541331 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 6/21/16
Released times to tie into the hardcover release of Titans National review coverage and social media campaign
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Treasure Hunters: Peril at the Top of the World The Treasure Hunters Series, Book 4 By James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein Reader to be announced Join the Kidds on their trek to exotic Russia and the dangerous Arctic as they outrun the bad guys in their search for stolen treasure.
“From kidnapping to underwater speargun fights, action is the name of the game here, bolstered by bits of comedy.”
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—Booklist on Treasure Hunters
After their adventures in China and Germany, the Kidd family is ready for some rest and relaxation. But when you’re an ace treasure hunting team, there’s always another adventure waiting around the corner! This time, the Kidds head to Russia where a set of priceless paintings by Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt has gone missing. Hot on the trail of the daring thieves, the Kidds race through the sinister streets of St. Petersburg and the wild Arctic tundra to track down the stolen treasure. The action never stops with more chases, sneak attacks, spy missions, and doublecrossing than anyone can handle … except the Kidds! JAMES PATTERSON is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous fiction series, including those featuring Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Jack Morgan, and more. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide.
Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General (JUV001000) Unabridged • Book #btor 5 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6613-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-6611-1, $49.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-6612-8, $39.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Jimmy Patterson Book ISBN: 9780316346931
CHRIS GRABENSTEIN is a New York Times bestselling author who has collaborated with James Patterson on numerous books, including the I Funny series and Daniel X: Armageddon. He lives in New York City.
MARKETING Print run: 400,000 A New York Times bestselling series Will appeal to fans of the Seven Wonders series by Peter Lerangis and Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer Introduces geography and cultural history to kids and takes them on adventures around the world The Treasure Hunters series has sold nearly a million copies in all formats to date Dedicated website: www.TreasureHuntersBooks.com National television, radio, print, and online advertising
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JULY 12, 2016
The Land of Stories, Book 5 The Land of Stories Series, Book 5 By Chris Colfer Reader to be announced The fifth book in Chris Colfer’s #1 New York Times bestselling Land of Stories series.
“Will hit big with its combination of earnestness and playful poise.”
—New York Times on The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell
“Entertaining…The nifty ending ties the plot’s multiple strands up while leaving room for further fairy tale adventures.”
—Publishers Weekly on The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell
In the highly anticipated continuation of the Land of Stories series, Conner learns that the only place to fight the Masked Man’s literary army is inside his own short stories. When the twins and their friends enter worlds crafted from Conner’s imagination, finding allies no one else could have ever dreamed of, the race begins to put an end to the Masked Man’s reign of terror. Can the twins finally restore peace in the fairy tale world? CHRIS COLFER is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and Golden Globe–winning actor. He was honored as a member of the Time 100, Time magazine’s annual list of the one hundred most influential people in the world. His books include Struck by Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal, The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell, and The Land of Stories: The Enchantress Returns.
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Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General (JUV012030) Unabridged • Book #btng 9 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6555-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-6554-1, $75.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316383295
MARKETING Print run: 350,000 A #1 New York Times bestselling series Will appeal to fans of The Fire Chronicle by John Stephens and In a Glass Grimmly by Adam Gidwitz Chris Colfer is also a Golden Globe–winning actor and was named one of Time magazine’s one hundred most influential people in the world National print and online advertising Also available: books 1–4 in the Land of Stories series
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Imprudence The Custard Protocol Series, Book 2 By Gail Carriger Reader to be announced From New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger comes the delightful sequel to Prudence.
“Series fans will enjoy this mischievous romp, which revisits old favorites while raising a new crop of charming characters.”
—Publishers Weekly on Prudence
“Carriger presents a grand cast of characters on a harrowing adventure that stretches from England to India.”
—Booklist on Prudence
Rue and the crew of the Spotted Custard return from India with revelations that shake the foundations of England’s scientific community. Queen Victoria is not amused, the vampires are tetchy, and something is wrong with the local werewolf pack. To top it all off, Rue’s best friend, Primrose, keeps getting engaged to the most unacceptable military types. Rue has family problems as well. Her vampire father is angry, her werewolf father is crazy, and her obstreperous mother is both. Worst of all, Rue’s beginning to suspect what they really are … is frightened.
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Fiction / Romance / Fantasy (FIC027030) Unabridged • Book #btnf 12½ hours • 11 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6553-4 Library CD 978-1-4789-6552-7, $109.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Orbit Book ISBN: 9780316212212
GAIL CARRIGER is a New York Times bestselling author whose debut novel, Soulless, won the ALA’s Alex Award; the books in the series that followed were all bestsellers.
MARKETING Print run: 75,000 All of Carriger’s titles have been New York Times bestsellers Will appeal to fans of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith and Joss Whedon’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer Carriger has sold more than half a million copies of titles in the Parasol Protectorate series National author tour San Diego Comic-Con promotion
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New & Simultaneous Releases from Hachette and Blackstone Audio JULY 26, 2016
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You Will Know Me A Novel By Megan Abbott Reader to be announced The audacious new novel from bestselling author Megan Abbott.
“Stunning…Nothing should be taken at face value in this jealousy-and hormone-soaked world except that Abbott is certainly our very best guide.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on The Fever
“The book to beat…in the ‘Is it the next Gone Girl?’ sweepstakes.”
—New York Times on The Fever
“A standout in contemporary crime fiction. Megan Abbott knows what girls are made of.”
—Boston Globe on The Fever
Katie and Eric Knox have dedicated their lives to their daughter Devon, a gymnastics prodigy and Olympic hopeful. But when a violent death rocks their close-knit gymnastics community just weeks before an all-important competition, everything the Knoxes have worked so hard for feels suddenly at risk. As rumors swirl among the other parents, revealing hidden plots and allegiances, Katie tries frantically to hold her family together while also finding herself drawn, irresistibly, to the crime itself and the dark corners it threatens to illuminate. You Will Know Me is a breathless rollercoaster of a novel about the desperate limits of desire, jealousy, and ambition.
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Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense (FIC030000) Unabridged • Book #btnc 8 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6547-3 Library CD 978-1-4789-6546-6, $75.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316231077
MEGAN ABBOTT is an Edgar Award–winning author of several novels. She received her PhD in English and American literature from New York University and has taught literature, writing, and film studies at New York University, the New School, and the State University of New York at Oswego. She lives in New York City.
MARKETING Print run: 50,000 Abbott has received rave reviews from Gillian Flynn, Laura Lippman, Jodi Picoult, and many other peers Will appeal to fans of Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld and Dear Daughter by Elizabeth Little Both The Fever (MTV) and Dare Me (HBO) are being adapted for television Online advertising and social media campaign
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Julian Fellowes’ Belgravia By Julian Fellowes Reader to be announced
“It’s like a visit to an English country estate: breezy, beautiful and charming.” —New York Times Book Review on Past Imperfect Set in the 1840s when the upper echelons of society began to rub shoulders with the emerging industrial nouveau riche, Belgravia is peopled by a rich cast of characters. But the story begins on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. At the Duchess of Richmond’s new legendary ball, one family’s life will change forever. Julian Fellowes is the creator and writer of Downton Abbey, arguably the world’s favorite historical drama The final episode of Downton Abbey airs early March, and there will be plenty of fans eager for the next big British drama from Julian Fellowes Will appeal to fans of the Downton Abbey television series and My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout
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Fiction / Historical (FIC014000) Unabridged • Book #bv2r 10 hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-4153-8 Library CD 978-1-4789-4152-1, $99.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Grand Central Publishing Book ISBN: 9781455541164
National media campaign and review coverage Social media campaign Branded website: www.JulianFellowesBelgravia.com
JULY 26, 2016
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A Duke to Remember The Season for Scandal Series, Book 2 By Kelly Bowen Reader to be announced
“A nonstop murder mystery that sizzles with sexual tension. This suspenseful tale unfolds quickly, and readers will be captivated by the well-drawn characters who move Bowen’s inventive plot forward. Readers will savor this unconventional romance.” —RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!) on Duke of My Heart Print run: 75,000 The first book in this series was rated 4½ stars and a Top Pick by RT Book Reviews Will appeal to fans of No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean and If Wishes Were Earls by Elizabeth Boyle Kelly Bowen is a star in the making and an author to watch Regency romance is a bestselling category
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Fiction / Romance / Regency (FIC027070) Unabridged • Book #btoh 11 hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6561-9 Library CD 978-1-4789-6560-2, $105.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Forever Book ISBN: 9781455563371
Author website: www.KellyBowen.net
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Baby Doll By Hollie Overton Read by Ellen Archer
Held captive for eight years, Lily has grown from a teenager to an adult in a small basement prison. Her daughter Sky has been a captive her whole life. But one day their captor leaves the deadbolt unlocked. This is what happens next … to her twin sister, to her mother, to her daughter … and to her captor. HOLLIE OVERTON is an executive television writer on ABC Family’s Shadowhunters. Previously, she wrote for the CBS police procedural Cold Case and Lifetime’s The Client List. Print run: 75,000 The author has previously written for CBS’ Cold Case & Lifetime’s The Client List Will appeal to fans of Under a Silent Moon by Elizabeth Haynes and Still Missing by Chevy Stevens Online advertising National publicity campaign
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Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological (FIC031080) Unabridged • Book #btol 8½ hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6577-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-6576-3, $89.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6579-4, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Redhook Book ISBN: 9780316268714 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 6/21/16
JULY 5, 2016
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The Second Half A Novel By Lauraine Snelling Reader to be announced
“A warm novel…Inspiring and hopeful. Snelling tells a wonderful tale of fresh starts, resilience, loss, and love.” —RT Book Reviews (4 stars) on Someday Home Meg and Kenneth Sorenson are approaching the best years of their life. In their fifties and near early retirement, their hearts are set on traveling abroad and spending limitless hours in the garden. It’s what they deserve after years of careful planning. But when they learn their son has gone MIA on a military assignment, they try to hold the family, and even their plans, together. Print run: 50,000 Lauraine Snelling was inducted into the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame in September 2012 Will appeal to fans of The Inn at Rose Harbor by Debbie Macomber and Angels Walking by Karen Kingsbury National and Christian media campaign
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Fiction / Christian / General (FIC042000) Unabridged • Book #btoi 10 hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6565-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-6564-0, $99.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6567-1, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: FaithWords Book ISBN: 9781455586172 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 6/14/16
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The Long Drop The Alex Morrow Series, Book 6 By Denise Mina Reader to be announced
“The power of Mina’s writing is such that she can transport readers from placidity to violent pandemonium in the space of a paragraph.”
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—Washington Post on Blood, Salt, Water Peter Manuel’s story starts with the murder of William Watt’s family. Looking no further that Watt himself, the police are convinced he’s guilty. Desperate to clear his name, Watt turns to Manuel, a career criminal who claims to have information that will finger the real killer. As Watt and Manuel seek justice, everyone the pair meets has blood on their hands as they sell their version of the truth. Mina has been highly praised by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Karin Slaughter, Lee Child, and Kate Atkinson, among others The BBC adapted Mina’s Paddy Meehan into the Field of Blood television series Will appeal to fans of Midnight Sun by Jo Nesbo and Talking to the Dead by Harry Bingham
Fiction / Crime (FIC050000) Unabridged • Book #btog 9 hours • 7 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6557-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-6556-5, $89.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6559-6, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316380577 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 6/14/16
Many other books by Denise Mina are also available
JULY 19, 2016
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The Inseparables A Novel By Stuart Nadler Read by Lauren Fortgang
“A historical novel with the gusto of Gatsby.”
—People on Wise Men
“The story stretches over both Wise men’s lifetimes and fills them with resonant complications.” —New York Times on Wise Men Henrietta Olyphant is about to lose her hard-won anonymity: The Inseparables, her critically despised bestseller, is set to be reissued. At the same time, her daughter Oona is in the middle of a divorce, and Oona’s daughter Lydia is shamed when a nude photo circulates around her school. In the wake of these upheavals, the women come together to sift through the mess. Nadler’s work has been highly praised by Hilary Mantel, Stewart O’Nan, and Emma Donoghue Wise Men was a Barnes & Noble Discover pick and an Amazon Spotlight selection Will appeal to fans of Benediction by Kent Haruf and Red Hook Road by Ayelet Waldman
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Fiction / Literary (FIC019000) Unabridged • Book #btsa 10 hours • 8 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6622-7 Library CD 978-1-4789-6621-0, $89.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6624-1, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown and Company Book ISBN: 9780316335256 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 6/28/16
National media campaign, including print, radio, and online Also available: Wise Men
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Dialogue The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen By Robert McKee Reader to be announced
“To the people who write, direct and produce for Hollywood—or desperately wish they did—Bob McKee is a cross between E. F. Hutton and Sun Myung Moon.”
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—Newsday, praise for the author From Macbeth to Breaking Bad, McKee deconstructs key scenes to illustrate the strategies and techniques of dialogue. Dialogue applies a framework of incisive thinking to instruct the prospective writer on how to craft artful, impactful speech. Famous McKee alumni include Peter Jackson, Jane Campion, Geoffrey Rush, Paul Haggis, the writing team for Pixar, and many others. From his cameo in Charlie Kaufman’s Adaptation to profiles by the New Yorker, McKee is the guru of gurus McKee’s Story is a perennial backlist bestseller Will appeal to fans of Save the Cat! by Blake Snyder and Screenplay by Syd Field
Performing Arts / Film & Video / Screenwriting (PER004050) Unabridged • Book #btne 10 hours • 9 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6551-0 Library CD 978-1-4789-6550-3, $99.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Twelve Book ISBN: 9781455591916
National publicity campaign National review coverage
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JULY 12, 2016
Towers Falling By Jewell Parker Rhodes Reader to be announced
“Rhodes’ exciting and moving novel takes off at a vigorous, lively clip from the first page.” —San Francisco Chronicle on Magic City
“Rhodes has created a remarkable protagonist as she artfully brings American history to life.” —School Library Journal on Sugar When her fifth-grade teacher hints that a series of lessons about home and community will culminate with one big answer about two tall towers, Deja can’t help but feel confused. Award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes tells a powerful story about young people who weren’t alive to witness 9/11, but begin to realize how much it colors their every day. An accessible look at the events of 9/11 from the perspective of kids who didn’t live through it Publishing in time for the fifteenth anniversary of 9/11, with themes including grief, community, homelessness, PTSD, racial conflict, and family Will appeal to fans of All of the Above by Shelly Pearsall and Almost Home by Joan Bauer
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Juvenile Fiction / Historical / United States / 21st Century (JUV016190) Unabridged • Book #btoj 7½ hours • 6 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6569-5 Library CD 978-1-4789-6568-8, $75.99 Retail CD 978-1-4789-6571-8, $35.00 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Setting: New York City Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316262224 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 6/21/16
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VIP: Battle of the Bands The VIP Series, Book 2 By Jen Calonita Reader to be announced
“VIP: I’m with the Band is an all-access pass to fun!” —Megan McCafferty, New York Times bestselling author
“Calonita captures squealing tween-girl excitement perfectly in this diary-style novel.” —Booklist on VIP: I’m with the Band Thanks to her mom scoring the coolest job ever, twelve-year-old Mackenzie “Mac” Lowell becomes an official tour member of her favorite group, Perfect Storm. Soon Zander Welling and his fellow band members are like brothers to Mac. But when the boys’ differences start to drive them apart, can Perfect Storm’s biggest fan remind them why they’re perfect together? Jen Calonita is consistently gaining new fans A great gift for young fans of bands like One Direction and Five Seconds of Summer
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Juvenile Fiction / Girls & Women (JUV014000) Unabridged • Book #btok 6½ hours • 5 CDs ISBN-13: Digital Library 978-1-4789-6573-2 Library CD 978-1-4789-6572-5, $69.99 Downloads: Yes DRM Required: No Publishing Background: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Book ISBN: 9780316259774
Will appeal to fans of the Dork Diaries series by Rachel Renée Russell and The Popularity Papers by Amy Ignatow Also available: VIP: I’m with the Band
JULY 12, 2016
A Field Philosopher’s Guide to Fracking How One Texas Town Stood Up to Big Oil and Gas By Adam Briggle Read by Steven Menasche
“This rousing account of a great people’s victory is also [an] occasion for some real reflection.”
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—Bill McKibben, New York Times bestselling author When philosophy professor Adam Briggle moved to Denton, Texas, he had never heard of fracking. Only five years later he would successfully lead a citizens’ initiative to ban hydraulic fracturing in Denton, the first Texas town to challenge the oil and gas industry. On his journey to learn about fracking and its effects, he leaped from the ivory tower into the fray. Major review attention Outreach to environmental, philosophy, and activist websites and newsletters Will appeal to fans of The Frackers by Gregory Zuckerman Author can be found on Twitter @adambriggle
Business & Economics / Industries / Energy Industries (BUS070040) Unabridged • Book #bu7o 10½ hours • 9 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-0309-2, $100.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-0310-8, $44.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-0311-5, $35.00 Publishing Background: Liveright Publishing Corporation Book ISBN: 9781631490071 Retail per Carton: 52 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 6/21/16
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The Power of Resilience How the Best Companies Manage the Unexpected By Yossi Sheffi Read by Sean Pratt
“Yossi Sheffi displays a wealth of knowledge about large global enterprise…Senior executives will gain unique insights and manage much more effectively having read it.”
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—Frederick W. Smith, chair and CEO, FedEx Corporation
“This book is timely and important because it enables business leaders to grasp…the power of resilience.” —Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum The interconnectedness of the global economy today means that unexpected events in one corner of the globe can ripple through the world’s supply chain and affect customers everywhere. In this book, Yossi Sheffi shows why modern vulnerabilities call for innovative processes and tools for creating and embedding corporate resilience and risk management. Resilience building is critical for a successful organization
Business & Economics / Conflict Resolution & Mediation (BUS110000) Unabridged • Book #bs1z 15½ hours • 13 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-0306-1, $118.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-0307-8, $44.99 Retail CD 978-1-4690-0308-5, $40.00 Publishing Background: The MIT Press Book ISBN: 9780262029797 Retail per Carton: 36 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 6/21/16
Yossi Sheffi has founded or cofounded five successful companies Will appeal to fans of Resilience by Andrew Zolli A great resource for business leaders and executives
JULY 12, 2016
Lead Inside the Box How Smart Leaders Guide Their Teams to Exceptional Results By Victor Prince and Mike Figliuolo Read by Steven Menasche
“I strongly recommend Lead inside the Box for leaders at all levels.” —Robert J. Herbold, chief operating officer (retired), Microsoft Corporation
“Finally, a leadership book that cuts through all of the noise…[It] needs to be on every leader’s desk!” —Andrea Procaccino, chief learning officer, New York–Presbyterian Hospital Though every employee is different, many leaders use a one-size-fits-all approach to leading. These leaders work harder while not getting all they could from their teams. Using simple frameworks illustrated with stories from the trenches, this book gives leaders a new perspective and ways to improve their team’s performance exponentially while expending half the effort. Will appeal to fans of The Five Levels of Leadership by John C. Maxwell and books by Stephen R. Covey and Brian Tracy
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Business & Economics / Leadership (BUS071000) Unabridged • Book #bra2 6 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD ISBN-13: Library CD 978-1-4690-0303-0, $55.99 MP3 CD 978-1-4690-0304-7, $29.95 Retail CD 978-1-4690-0305-4, $30.00 Publishing Background: Career Press Book ISBN: 9781632650047 Retail per Carton: 80 CDs, 50 MP3 CDs Retail Ship Date: 6/21/16
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TITLE
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13 TREASURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
15TH AFFAIR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
15TH AFFAIR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
FILTHY RICH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
AGE FIX, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
FOR A LITTLE WHILE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
AMERICAN PHAROAH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
GAMES, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
BABY DOLL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
GENGHIS KHAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
BABYLON’S ASHES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
GIRL IN THE BLUE COAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
BEFORE THE FALL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
GONE WITH THE MIND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
BEFORE YOU JUDGE ME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
GREEN GIANTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
BEST SERVED COLD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
HAMILTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
BEYOND THE ICE LIMIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
HAPPY EVER AFTER IN CHRISTMAS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
BOYS OF MY YOUTH, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
HERE’S TO US. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
BROADCASTING HAPPINESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
HEROES, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
CLOSE YOUR EYES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
HEROINES OF MERCY STREET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
CONSCIOUS MIND, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
HOPE & RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
COOK UP, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
HOUSE OF SECRETS, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
DEVIL’S FINANCIAL DICTIONARY, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
HOW TO FIGHT A DRAGON’S FURY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
DIALOGUE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
IMAGINE ME GONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
DISRUPTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
IMPRUDENCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
DOING GOOD BETTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
INSEPARABLES, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
DUKE OF SIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
INVINCIBLE SUMMER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
DUKE TO REMEMBER, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
JULIAN FELLOWE’S BELGRAVIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
EVER AFTER HIGH: TRUTH OR HAIR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
JUST LIFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
EVERY EXQUISITE THING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
LAND OF STORIES, BOOK 5, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
EXCELLENT LOMBARDS, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
LAST MILE, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
FELLSIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
LEAD INSIDE THE BOX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
FIELD PHILOSOPHER’S GUIDE TO FRACKING, A . . . . . . . 63
LITTLE RED CHAIRS, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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LONG DROP, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
SOUL OF A NEW MACHINE, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
MACARTHUR AT WAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
STILETTO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
MARVELOUS PIGNESS OF PIGS, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
STREET SMART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
MOVIE FREAK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SUDDEN APPEARANCE OF HOPE, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
MY LOST BROTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
TAPPER TWINS RUN FOR PRESIDENT, THE. . . . . . . . . . . 13
NEVER HAVE I EVER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
TECHNOLOGICAL SINGULARITY, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
NOW AND AGAIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
TEDDY AND ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
OF BEETLES AND ANGELS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
13 TREASURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
TITANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
OPTIMISTIC WORKPLACE, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
TOWER OF SWALLOWS, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
TOWERS FALLING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
PAPER LION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
TRAP, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
PIVOT, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
TREASURE HUNTERS: PERIL AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD. . 55
PLAY TO WIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
TRIBE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
POWER OF RESILIENCE, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
UNBREAK MY HEART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
PROGRAM, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
VIP: BATTLE OF THE BANDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
PROSPERITY IN THE AGE OF DECLINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
WAKE UP TO HOPE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
REDISCOVERING GOD IN AMERICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
WALKING THE HIMALAYAS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
RISE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
WHAT SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT LEADERSHIP. . 28
RYAN’S HAND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
WILD ROBOT, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SEAL TEAM SIX: HUNT THE DRAGON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
WORRY-FREE LIVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
SECOND HALF, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
YOU I NEVER KNEW, THE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
SEVENTH SENSE, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
YOU WILL KNOW ME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
SHARP ENDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
ZOM-B FUGITIVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
SHRILL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
ZOM-B GODDESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
SINFUL CALLING, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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