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MAY NEW RELEASES The Green Road By Anne Enright Reader to be announced Spanning thirty years, The Green Road tells the story of Rosaleen, matriarch of the Madigans, and her four children, who grow up and leave Ireland for lives they could have never imagined. When they are all called back to the house a last Christmas, they must try to recover the relationships they’ve lost and forge the ones they never had. • Print run 75,000 • A major new novel from the winner of the Man Booker Prize • Will appeal to fans of Nora Webster by Colm Tóibín and The Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan • Author tour of New York, Boston, Chicago, and Washington DC
“Enright’s razor-sharp writing turns every ordinary detail into a weapon, to create a story that cuts right to the bone.” —New York Review of Books
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/11/15 FICTION / LITERARY • (bi9l) 10 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4830-8473-2 $90.00 L 978-1-4830-8474-9 $29.95
14th Deadly Sin
The Women’s Murder Club Series, Book 14 by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro Read by January LaVoy Detective Lindsay Boxer is called to a gruesome crime scene where a woman has been murdered in broad daylight. As she investigates, shocking video footage of another crime surfaces. As violence, fear, and anger spread through San Francisco, Lindsay hurries to solve the case.
A God in Ruins A Novel by Kate Atkinson Read by Alex Jennings
The stunning companion to Kate Atkinson’s bestselling Life after Life, A God in Ruins tells the story of the twentieth century through Ursula Todd’s younger brother Teddy as he navigates the perils and progress of a rapidly changing world.
• A God in Ruins is the companion novel to Life after Life, a New York Times bestseller and Costa Award winner
• Print run 500,000 • #1 New York Times bestselling author • The Women’s Murder Club is the most popular detective series of the past decade, selling over 55 million copies worldwide • Will appeal to fans of Clyde Phillips’ Jane Candiotti mysteries and Stuart Woods’ Stone Barrington novels
“I can’t believe how good Patterson is…I have never begun a Patterson book and been able to put it down.”
• Time, New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, and others placed Life after Life on their Best Books of 2013 lists • National print and online advertising including a social media campaign
“One of the best novels I’ve read this century.” —Gillian Flynn, New York Times bestselling author of Gone Girl on Life after Life
—Larry King SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/4/15 FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / WOMEN SLEUTHS • (bix0) 7.5 hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-0625-4 $69.99 L 978-1-4789-3464-6 $29.99
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SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/5/15 FICTION / LITERARY • (bj60) 14 hours • 12 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-0629-2 $118.99 L 978-1-4789-3465-3 $44.99
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may NEW RELEASES How to Start a Fire
Radiant Angel
A Novel by Lisa Lutz Reader to be announced
The John Corey Series, Book 7 by Nelson DeMille Read by Scott Brick
From a New York Times bestselling author comes a story of unexpected friendship— three women thrown together in college who grow to adulthood united and divided by secrets, lies, and a single night that shaped all of them.
Corey has left the Anti-Terrorist Task Force and taken a job following Russian diplomats working at the UN Mission. But Corey realizes something the US government doesn’t: the all-too-real threat of a newly resurgent Russia.
• Lutz’s New York Times bestselling Spellman series is in development for a TV show, with Lisa writing the script • Lutz brings her gift for dialogue and fast-paced narrative to this literary novel, an irresistible entry for readers who love the fiction of Maggie Shipstead and Maria Semple • Since the Spellman series debuted in 2007, Lutz has won numerous awards and garnered tremendous support from booksellers, librarians, and reviewers, as well as attracting an intense fanbase
“Whip smart and cunning, deeply funny and profoundly moving, Lisa Lutz’s How to Start a Fire is a knockout.”
• New York Times bestselling author • More than forty million copies of DeMille’s books are in print worldwide, with twenty million in the US • The Gold Coast movie is in development, and film rights to The Lion’s Game and Plum Island sold to Sony/Columbia • Will appeal to fans of Jeffery Deaver, Lee Child, and James Patterson • National television, radio, print, and online advertising and a national publicity campaign
“Authors just don’t get any better than Nelson DeMille.” —Denver Post, praise for the author
—Megan Abbott, Edgar Award–winning author SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/12/15 FICTION / GENERAL • (bllf) 10.5 hours • 9 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-5046-2417-6 $100.00 L 978-1-5046-2418-3 $29.95
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/26/15 FICTION / THRILLERS / POLITICAL • (bj61) 21.5 hours • 19 CDs • 2 MP3 CDs 978-1-4789-0631-5 $123.99 L 978-1-4789-3466-0 $44.99
Dead White Guys
Unbuttoning America
After his daughter was born prematurely in 2010, Burriesci set out to write a book for her eighteenth birthday. In short, honest letters, Burriesci teaches his daughter about thirty-two great books, from Plato to Karl Marx, and how their lessons have applied to his life.
Based on extensive interviews, fan letters, and archival materials, Unbuttoning America explains how a real-life patricide in a small New England village became Peyton Place‚ a bestselling novel, a film, and a television series that ushered in a new normal in American life.
A Biography of Peyton Place by Ardis Cameron Reader to be announced
A Father, His Daughter, and the Great Books of the Western World by Matt Burriesci Reader to be announced
• Award-winning author • Will appeal to readers of Will Schwalbe’s The End of Your Life Book Club and Larry McMurtry’s Books: A Memoir • Social media promotion
• A history of one of the most important books of the American twentieth century • Ardis Cameron was responsible for bringing Peyton Place back into print • Will appeal to fans of Peyton Place by Grace Metalious and The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan
“In an age of moral and political confusion, Matt Burriesci’s Dead White Guys offers a passionate, erudite remedy, mixed with a father’s gentle humor and deep love.” —Dinty W. Moore, author of Between Panic and Desire
”Unbuttoning America is a wonderful book about a fascinating and historically significant topic… The energetic writing, with Ardis Cameron’s voice coming through on every page, makes the book lively.” —Jennifer Frost, author of Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/12/15 LITERARY CRITICISM / BOOKS & READING • (bhrr) 8 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4815-3138-2 $76.00 L 978-1-4815-3139-9 $29.95
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/15/15 LITERARY CRITICISM / GENERAL • (bhdv) 8 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4815-2828-3 $76.00 L 978-1-4815-2829-0 $29.95
Over 10,000 titles with more added each day at BlackstoneLibrary.com
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may NEW RELEASES Solitude Creek
Rock with Wings
The Kathryn Dance Series, Book 4 by Jeffery Deaver Read by January LaVoy
The Leaphorn and Chee Mysteries, Book 20 by Anne Hillerman Reader to be announced
At a small concert venue on the Monterey Peninsula, cries of “fire” are raised. Half a dozen people die, but it’s the panic and the stampede that killed; there was no fire. Kathryn Dance and her team must race against the clock to find where the killer will strike next before more innocents die. • All of Deaver’s full-length novels are huge bestsellers here and around the world • This novel marks the return of Kathryn Dance, Deaver’s most popular character after Lincoln Rhyme • Deaver received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2014 Bouchercon, the annual world mystery convention
“Deaver shows us exactly how it’s done– and makes us admire his own literary artistry.” —New York Times on The Sleeping Doll
Doing a good deed for a relative offers the perfect opportunity for sergeant Jim Chee and his wife, officer Bernie Manuelito, to get away from the daily grind of police work. But when two cases call them back from their short vacation, Bernie and Chee must confront their greatest challenge yet. • Print run 200,000 • New York Times bestselling author • Continuing Tony Hillerman’s popular Leaphorn and Chee series, Spider Woman’s Daughter won the Spur Award, was a finalist for the Dilys Award, and was a New York Times, LA Times, and San Francisco Chronicle bestseller
“Fans of Southwestern mysteries will cheer this return of Leaphorn and Chee.” —Library Journal (starred review) on Spider Woman’s Daughter
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/12/15 FICTION / THRILLERS • (bj62) 12 hours • 11 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4789-0633-9 $109.99 L 978-1-4789-3467-7 $44.99
The Ice Twins
A Novel by S. K. Tremayne Read by Penny Rawlins, Sandra Duncan, and Angus King
A year after one of Angus and Sarah’s identical twin daughters, Lydia, dies in an accident, their surviving daughter, Kirstie, claims they have mistaken her identity— that she is Lydia. Sarah is tortured by the past—what really happened the day one of her daughters died? • Print run: 100,000
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/5/15 FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / POLICE PROCEDURAL • (bjb9) 11 hours • 9 CDs 978-1-5046-1106-0 $59.99
Dearest Rogue
The Maiden Lane Series, Book 8 by Elizabeth Hoyt Read by Ashford McNab Lady Phoebe Batten, pretty and vivacious yet almost blind, is assigned a bodyguard‚ the very irritating Captain Trevillion. But while they’re confined to close quarters, Phoebe begins to see the possibility of a life‚ and love‚ she never imagined possible. • A New York Times bestselling author • The Maiden Lane series has sold over 470,000 copies across all formats
• There’s a growing audience for psychological thrillers in the vein of Gone Girl and The Silent Wife • Listeners will be drawn to the beautiful but remote Hebrides, where the book is mostly set • Title has received a national publicity campaign as well as radio and online advertising
“Richly evocative and profoundly eerie”
• Each of the Maiden Lane novels has been a New York Times and USA Today bestseller • Will appeal to fans of Sabrina Jeffries’ If the Viscount Falls, Stephanie Laurens’ The Tempting of Thomas Carrick, and Eloisa James’ Four Nights With the Duke
“Wondrous, magical, and joyous–a read to remember.” —RT Book Reviews (41/2 stars, Top Pick!) on Darling Beast
—Kimberly McCreight, New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/19/15 FICTION / THRILLERS • (bj81) 12 hours • 11 CDs 978-1-4789-3318-2 $99.99
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SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/26/15 FICTION / ROMANCE / REGENCY • (bj82) 11 hours • 9 CDs 978-1-4789-3322-9 $105.99
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may NEW RELEASES Rules of the Game
It’s a Long Story
Jodi Carlyle shares a weekend fling with the Dallas Gunslingers’ star hitter, Jake Coronnado, and thinks she’ll never see him again. But guess who’s the best man at her sister’s wedding? And guess who’s determined to turn their fling into happily-ever-after?
An American icon who still tours the country and headlines music festivals, Willie Nelson and his music have found their way into the hearts and minds of fans the world over. Now it’s time to hear the last word about his life—from the man himself.
The Stardust, Texas Series, Book 2 by Lori Wilde Reader to be announced
• Print run 300,000 • Lori Wilde is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author • Targeted Facebook advertising, and has been a featured title on Avon’s social media platforms
“Wilde can always be counted on for a fun yet hard-won romance.” —RT Book Reviews, praise for the author
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/26/15 FICTION / ROMANCE / CONTEMPORARY • (bjbz) 12.5 hours • 10 CDs 978-1-5046-1158-9 $59.99
My Life by Willie Nelson, with David Ritz Read by Christopher Ryan Grant
• A Grammy Award winner, Willie Nelson is a beloved musician influential throughout the decades of his career • Three of his books have been New York Times bestsellers • Will appeal to fans of Neil Young’s Waging Heavy Peace and Keith Richards’ Life
“If America only had one voice, it would be Willie’s.” —Emmylou Harris, Grammy Award–winning country music star, praise for the author
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/5/15 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / COMPOSERS & MUSICIANS (bj5z) 11 hours • 10 CDs 978-1-4789-0627-8 $105.99
The Story of a New Name The Neapolitan Novels, Book 2 By Elena Ferrante Translated from the Italian by Ann Goldstein Read by Hillary Huber Best friends Lila and Elena are now in their twenties, and marriage appears to have imprisoned Lila. Meanwhile, Elena continues her journey of self-discovery. These young women share a complex and evolving bond that brings them close at times while driving them apart at others. Each vacillates between hurtful disregard and profound love for the other. With this complicated and meticulously portrayed friendship at the center of their emotional lives, the two girls mature into women, paying the sometimes cruel price that this passage exacts. • The follow-up to Elena Ferrante’s successful My Brilliant Friend
“Ferrante’s gift for recreating real life stems as much from the quiet, unhurried rhythm of her writing as from the people and events she describes.” —New York Times
• Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels have received rave reviews from publications and readers alike • Also coming soon: My Brilliant Friend
AVAILABLE 5/5/15 FICTION / LITERARY • (bi1t) 16 hours • 13 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4830-8056-7 $118.00 L 978-1-4830-8057-4 $29.95
Over 10,000 titles with more added each day at BlackstoneLibrary.com
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may NEW RELEASES Alibaba’s World
Gai-Jin
How a Remarkable Chinese Company Is Changing the Face of Global Business By Porter Erisman Reader to be announced
The Epic Novel of the Birth of Modern Japan The Asian Saga, Book 3 by James Clavell Reader to be announced
What is Alibaba Group? Porter Erisman shows how Jack Ma, a charismatic Chinese schoolteacher, rose from obscurity to revolutionize commerce in China.
In nineteenth-century Japan, an exotic land torn apart by greed, idealism, and terrorism, the lives and passions of three very different people collide.
• An inside look at the largest e-commerce company in the world
• #1 New York Times bestselling author
• Will appeal to fans of Jack Ma by Chen Wei and The One Hour China Book by Jeffrey Towson and Jonathan Woetzel
• Clavell’s novels have become modern classics
• National television, radio, and print publicity campaign
“A fascinating insider’s look at the digital opening of China.”
• Will appeal to fans of David Kirk and P. T. Deutermann
“Unceasingly satisfying…Clavell is in top-notch form.” —Publishers Weekly
—Publishers Weekly SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/12/15 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / E-COMMERCE • (bidm) 8.5 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4830-8519-7 $76.00 L 978-1-4830-8520-3 $29.95
AVAILABLE 5/26/15 FICTION / HISTORICAL • (bhdt) 41.5 hours • 32 CDs • 3 MP3 CDs 978-1-5046-0210-5 $160.00 L 978-1-5046-0211-2 $59.95
The Great War of Our Time
The Years of Rice and Salt
The Great War of Our Time is a vivid, news-making account of the CIA, a life of secrets, and a war in the shadows.
History teaches us that a third of Europe’s population was destroyed by the Black Death. But what if the plague had killed 99 percent of the population instead? Robinson rewrites history and probes the most profound questions as only he can.
The CIA’s Fight against Terrorism— from al Qa’ida to ISIS by Michael Morell, with Bill Harlow Read by Robert Fass
• Morell is being assisted by his former CIA colleague Bill Harlow, who coauthored the #1 New York Times bestseller At the Center of the Storm • 60 Minutes called Morell “the most important spook you have never heard of”
“Recently retired as the CIA’s deputy director, Morell…goes inside the CIA to reveal its operations during the war on terror.”
by Kim Stanley Robinson Read by Bronson Pinchot
• Author has received praise from the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch • Will appeal to fans of Philip K. Dick’s The Man in the High Castle and The Peshawar Lancers by S. M. Stirling
“A novel of ideas of the best sort.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
—Library Journal SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/12/15 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / POLITICAL • (bj63) 10 hours • 9 CDs 978-1-4789-0635-3 $99.99
AVAILABLE 5/5/15 FICTION / ALTERNATIVE HISTORY • (bij2) 26 hours • 20 CDs • 2 MP3 CDs 978-1-4830-9851-7 $140.00 L 978-1-4830-9852-4 $44.95
The Battle Belongs to the Lord
Flame Out
In this complement to Battlefield of the Mind, Meyer illustrates how three of the greatest men of the Bible—Jehosaphat, Gideon, and Elijah—overcame crises by allowing God to fight their battles for them.
After a fire destroys an abandoned factory, police officer June Lyons and her partner Dave Batko discover a woman’s body sealed in a barrel among the rubble.
Overcoming Life’s Struggles through Worship by Joyce Meyer Read by Jodi Carlisle
• Print run 50,000
• New York Times bestselling author • Joyce Meyer has become a household name • The daily broadcast of Enjoying Everyday Life has a viewing audience of 3.5 million people globally
“[Meyer] does a first-rate job.” —Publishers Weekly SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/5/15 RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / INSPIRATIONAL • (bj66) 5.5 hours • 5 CDs 978-1-4789-0641-4 $55.99
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The June Lyons Series, Book 2 by M. P. Cooley Reader to be announced
• M. P. Cooley was featured on the BBC.com feature “Crime Writers to Read Now,” which hailed her as “a writer to watch” and a “master of the genre” • Will appeal to fans of J. A. Jance and Laura Lippman
“Shines with the remarkable confidence and authority of true talent.” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha Award winner, on Ice Shear SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/19/15 FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / POLICE PROCEDURAL (bjcu) 10 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-5046-1256-2 $90.00 L 978-1-5046-1257-9 $29.95
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may NEW RELEASES Waterloo
The Dean’s December
The blood-soaked battle of Waterloo is a landmark in European history. In his first work of nonfiction, Bernard Cornwell chronicles every dramatic moment.
Albert Corde, dean of a Chicago college, is unprepared for the response to his exposé of city corruption. He journeys to Bucharest, only to find further corruption.
The History of Four Days, Three Armies, and Three Battles by Bernard Cornwell Reader to be announced
A Novel by Saul Bellow Reader to be announced
• Print run 75,000
• Saul Bellow is the only author to receive three National Book Awards
• New York Times bestselling author
• Saul Bellow was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature and the Pulitzer Prize
• Will appeal to fans of The Norman Conquest by Marc Morris and Napoleon: A Life by Andrew Roberts
• Will appeal to fans of other great twentieth century authors such as John Steinbeck, Joseph Conrad, and Ernest Hemingway
“Cornwell does the best battle scenes of any writer I’ve ever read.”
“A wintery meditation on death…Every page of it commands the attention.”
—George R. R. Martin, praise for the author
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/5/15 HISTORY / MILITARY / GENERAL • (bjbb) 11.5 hours • 9 CDs 978-1-5046-1110-7 $59.99
AVAILABLE 5/5/15 FICTION / CLASSICS • (bj02) 10.5 hours • 9 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-5046-0756-8 $100.00 L 978-1-5046-0757-5 $29.95
Einstein’s Dreams
The Anchoress
Einstein’s Dreams is a fictional collage of stories dreamed by Albert Einstein in 1905. As the young genius is creating his theory of relativity, a new conception of time, he imagines many possible worlds.
Compelling, evocative, and haunting, The Anchoress is a startling and strange debut novel about a young girl’s desperate choice to isolate herself from the world. It is a powerful tale of faith, desire, shame, fear, and the very human need for connection and touch.
by Alan Lightman Read by Grover Gardner
• A New York Times and international bestseller • Now translated into thirty languages, Einstein’s Dreams has inspired playwrights, dancers, musicians, and painters all over the world • Will appeal to readers of Invisible Cities and Jorge Luis Borges’ Labyrinths
“Flawless, meditative, and brilliant.” —Booklist (starred review) AVAILABLE 5/19/15 FICTION / LITERARY • (blle) 3 hours • 3 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-5046-2440-4 $30.00 L 978-1-5046-2441-1 $19.95
by Robyn Cadwallader Reader to be announced
• Will appeal to readers of Geraldine Brooks’ Year of Wonders and Caleb’s Crossing • Library marketing campaign • Extensive social media outreach, including Facebook and Twitter
“Robyn Cadwallader does the real work of historical fiction, creating a detailed, sensuous, and richly imagined shard of the past.” —Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize–winning author SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/12/15 FICTION / HISTORICAL • (blm3) 9 hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-5046-2425-1 $69.00 L 978-1-5046-2426-8 $29.95
The Case of the Sin City Sister
The Death’s Head Chess Club
When Eve’s biological sister goes missing, the nun heads to Las Vegas to track her down before it’s too late.
Soon after Paul Meissner is tasked to establish a chess club for the enlisted men of Auschwitz, he learns of an unbeatable Jew known as “the Watchmaker.” Meissner finds the Watchmaker, and a curious relationship arises.
The Divine Private Detective Agency Mysteries, Book 2 by Lynne Hinton Reader to be announced
A Novel by John Donoghue Reader to be announced
• From the New York Times bestselling author of Friendship Cake
• A bold tale of guilt and friendship from an exciting debut author
• Will appeal to fans of Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear and The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith
• Will appeal to fans of Schindler’s List by Thomas Keneally and In My Hands by Irene Gut Opdyke, with contribution by Jennifer Armstrong
• Online advertising campaign targeting mystery readers
• National advertising campaign
“[A] well-paced, entertaining whodunit.”
“Raves about this first novel.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Sister Eve, Private Eye
—Library Journal
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/19/15 FICTION / CHRISTIAN / SUSPENSE • (bhdz) 10 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4815-2836-8 $90.00 L 978-1-4815-2837-5 $29.95
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/12/15 FICTION / LITERARY • (bi3m) 13 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4830-8157-1 $105.00 L 978-1-4830-8158-8 $29.95
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may NEW RELEASES And the Good News Is...
I Will Have Vengeance
Thoughtful, inspiring, and often surprising, And the Good News Is… traces Dana’s unlikely journey through politics, the White House, and television. It blends a candid self-portrait with advice for allowing one’s very best personality traits to shine through.
Naples, 1931. When a renowned singer is murdered, the enigmatic Commissario Ricciardi and colleague must investigate.
Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side By Dana Perino Read by Orlagh Cassidy
• Print run 75,000 • Dana Perino is a rising media star with 536,000 followers on Twitter and 455,000 Facebook likes • Over two million viewers watch Perino on The Five every night
“A lovely memoir, both charming and wise.” —Charles Krauthammer, New York Times bestselling author of Things That Matter SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/5/15 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / EDITORS, JOURNALISTS, PUBLISHERS (bh5q) 7.5 hours • 6 CDs 978-1-4789-8618-8 $69.99
The Winter of Commissario Ricciardi The Commissario Ricciardi Series, Book 1 by Maurizio de Giovanni Translated by Anne Milano Appel Read by Grover Gardner
• Shortlisted for the 2012 Crime Writers Association International Dagger Award • Advertising on crime and mystery websites • Will appeal to fans of Andrea Camilleri and Donna Leon
“De Giovanni restores life to the cliché of the world-weary detective.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on The Crocodile AVAILABLE 5/5/15 FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / POLICE PROCEDURAL • (biim) 6 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4830-9792-3 $55.00 L 978-1-4830-9793-0 $29.95
Church of Marvels
Luther’s Fortress
In this ravishing first novel set in vibrant and tumultuous turn-of-the-century New York City, the lives of four outsiders become entwined, bringing irrevocable change to them all.
Luther’s Fortress describes a crucial but little-known episode in Martin Luther’s life.
Martin Luther and His Reformation Under Siege by James Reston Jr. Reader to be announced
A Novel by Leslie Parry Reader to be announced
• Will appeal to readers of Roland H. Bainton’s Here I Stand and Derek Wilson’s Out of the Storm
• Print run 100,000 • National print, online, and radio campaign • Will appeal to fans of The Night Circus and The Golem and the Jinni
“This quite literally marvelous novel takes you on a hallucinatory ride through old New York…Irresistible.”
• Online promotion • Author website: RestonBooks.com
“Exemplary…Fine, scholarly but accessible.” —Library Journal
—Emma Donoghue, New York Times bestselling author of Room SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/5/15 FICTION / THRILLERS / HISTORICAL • (bjb3) 10.5 hours • 9 CDs 978-1-5046-1094-0 $59.99
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/5/15 RELIGION / CHRISTIAN CHURCH / HISTORY • (bhvd) 7 hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4815-3168-9 $69.00 L 978-1-4815-3169-6 $29.95
Housebreaking
Taking a Stand
Benjamin is trying to put his life back together when he recognizes Audrey Martin his high school crush. Amid surrounding chaos, Audrey and Benjamin begin to discover answers to many of their deepest longings.
In Taking a Stand, Senator Rand Paul, leading national politician and likely contender for the 2016 presidential bid, presents his vision for America.
A Novel by Dan Pope Reader to be announced
Moving beyond Partisan Politics to Unite America by Rand Paul Reader to be announced
• Print run 100,000
• Regional author tour
• New York Times bestselling author
• National media campaign • Will appeal to fans of Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill and Family Life by Akhil Sharma
“Dan Pope is a writer of extraordinary insight, wit, and heart.” —Jennifer Haigh, New York Times bestselling author of Faith SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/12/15 FICTION / LITERARY • (biws) 10 hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-5046-0554-0 $90.00 L 978-1-5046-0555-7 $29.95
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• Paul continues to be at the forefront of political conversation
“[Reveals] conviction we all admire and an understanding of the issues that is breathtaking.” —Judge Andrew P. Napolitano on The Tea Party Goes to Washington SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/26/15 POLITICAL SCIENCE / POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES / DEMOCRACY • (b7r7) 10 hours • 9 CDs 978-1-4789-3348-9 $99.99
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may NEW RELEASES Self-Coaching, Completely Revised and Updated Second Edition
Long Black Curl
The simple truth about anxiety and depression is that they are habits of insecurity—and they can be broken.
Cast out by her people, stripped of her gifts, and cursed to never be able to find her way back, Bo-Kate has somehow found the way—and wants revenge.
A Novel of the Tufa The Tufa Novels, Book 3 by Alex Bledsoe Read by Stefan Rudnicki
The Powerful Program to Beat Anxiety & Depression by Joseph J. Luciani, PhD Read by Joseph J. Luciani, PhD
• Joseph Luciani’s self-coaching books have been international bestsellers
• Previous book in the series, Wisp of a Thing, won an Audie Award for Best Fantasy
• Author has been highly reviewed by New York Times bestselling authors Harold H. Bloomfield, MD, and Laura Schlessinger, PhD
• Will appeal to fans of Sharon Lee and Charles de Lint
• Author has been highly reviewed by readers
“Groundbreaking, fast-paced, action-oriented…Dramatic and fresh.” —Harold H. Bloomfield, MD, New York Times bestselling author AVAILABLE 5/12/15 SELF-HELP / DEPRESSION • (bim4) 9 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-5046-0122-1 $76.00 L 978-1-5046-0123-8 $29.95
• National advertising targeting science fiction and fantasy audiences
“Captures the allure and the sometimes sinister beauty of the Appalachian backwoods.” —Library Journal on Wisp of a Thing SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/26/15 FICTION / FANTASY / CONTEMPORARY • (bhwe) 12 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4815-3200-6 $105.00 L 978-1-4815-3201-3 $29.95
The Ignorant Maestro
Daisy’s Back in Town
An argument for a new kind of leadership, The Ignorant Maestro challenges everyday people to develop a conductor’s sense of leadership by borrowing and adapting from the repertoires of six master conductors.
Daisy Lee Monroe returns to her hometown of Lovett, Texas, to make things right with Jackson Lamont Parrish, the bad boy she left behind years ago.
How Great Leaders Inspire Unpredictable Brilliance by Itay Talgam, with Larry Bloom Reader to be announced
• Talgam’s TED talk from July 2009 has been viewed more than 1.5 million times • Dynamic international speaking platform: Talgam has given lectures at TED Global, Google’s Zeitgeist, DLD, the World Economic Forum in Davos, and many more • Al Gore said of Talgam’s lecture, “I learned more about leadership in that half hour than in my entire career” SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/19/15 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / LEADERSHIP • (bcq4) 5.5 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4815-0432-4 $55.00 L 978-1-4815-0433-1 $29.95
The Lovett, Texas Series, Book 1 by Rachel Gibson Reader to be announced
• Gibson is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and a two-time RITA Award winner • Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Louisa Edwards, and Catherine Coulter • Also available: See Jane Score and What I Love about You
“This is a wonderful, warm romance…one you won’t want to put down until the last page.”—RT Book Reviews (4 stars) AVAILABLE 5/5/15 FICTION / ROMANCE / CONTEMPORARY • (bi6a) 9 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4830-8427-5 $76.00 L 978-1-4830-8428-2 $29.95 N 978-1-5046-1921-9 $74.99
Love Is Love
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Maria Bello shares her personal journey of discovery, and destroys outdated ideas about partnership, love, and family that will resonate with anyone in an unconventional life situation.
This collection of five stories set in “the Spookiest Town in America” includes “Long Way Home,” “Mister Pockets,” “Property Condemned,” “Whistlin’ past the Graveyard,” and the new story “The Trouble,” a sequel to the Pine Deep trilogy.
A New Way of Talking about Family and Partnership by Maria Bello Reader to be announced
Stories of Pine Deep by Jonathan Maberry Reader to be announced
• Will appeal to fans of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and Gail Caldwell’s Let’s Take the Long Way Home
• New York Times bestselling author
• Title has received a national broadcast and print media campaign
• Author has won multiple Bram Stoker Awards
• Title has received social media publicity including Goodreads and Facebook advertising
• Will appeal to fans of Stephen King and Dean Koontz
“Maberry breathes new life into modern horror fiction.” —Scott Nicholson, bestselling author of The Red Church, praise for the author
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/12/15 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / PERSONAL MEMOIRS • (bjbg) 9.5 hours • 8 CDs 978-1-5046-1120-6 $59.99
AVAILABLE 5/19/15 FICTION / HORROR • (bitq) 4 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-5046-0514-4 $49.00 L 978-1-5046-0515-1 $19.95
Over 10,000 titles with more added each day at BlackstoneLibrary.com
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may NEW RELEASES • New York Times bestselling author
The Wife A Novel by Meg Wolitzer Reader to be announced The moment Joan Castleman decides to leave her husband, they are thirty-five thousand feet above the ocean. From this gripping opening, Meg Wolitzer follows the course of the marriage that has brought the couple to this breaking point—one that results in a shocking revelation.
Fast n’ Loud Blood, Sweat, and Beers by Richard Rawlings Reader to be announced
• Set for release in 2016 as a major motion picture, starring Logan Lerman, Brit Marling, and Christian Slater
The breakout star of Discovery’s hit automotive restoration show Fast n’ Loud shares the story of his rise to success, his show, and the automotive know-how that has made him famous.
• Meg Wolitzer’s novels have received critical praise from top publications
“Acerbically funny…Wolitzer keeps us guessing right up until the gut-wrenching twist of a finale.”
“An all American road trip with full throttle attitude.” Coolfire Originals, praise for the Fast n’ Loud television series
—Entertainment Weekly
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AVAILABLE 5/19/15 FICTION / FAMILY LIFE • (biqg) 7.5 hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-5046-0322-5 $69.00
L 978-1-5046-0323-2 $29.95
TRANSPORTATION / AUTOMOTIVE / CUSTOMIZING (bjbe) 8.5 hours • 7 CDs
N 978-1-5046-1923-3 $59.99
978-1-5046-1116-9 $59.99
Potsdam
Ground Zero
Ruins
The End of World War II and the Remaking of Europe by Michael Neiberg Reader to be announced
The X-Files, Book 3 by Kevin J. Anderson Reader to be announced
The X-Files, Book 4 by Kevin J. Anderson Read by Patrick Lawlor
Agents Mulder and Scully must investigate not one but three victims found charred to a radioactive cinder.
Mulder and Scully, in the Yucatán jungle seeking missing archaeologists, discover a strange electronic signal coming from ancient ruins.
After Germany’s defeat in 1945, Truman, Stalin, and Churchill met in Potsdam to negotiate a lasting peace—and gave birth to a new global conflict.
“Fills a hitherto surprisingly empty niche in the World War II library.”
“Kevin J. Anderson has gone well beyond the basics to craft an epic science fiction tale.”
—Kirkus Reviews
—Houston Chronicle on The Last Days of Krypton
“Not since Fritz Leiber has a writer so skillfully married science fiction to horror and made them both stronger for it.” —Horror Show, praise for the author
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/5/15
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HISTORY / MILITARY / WORLD WAR II
FICTION / SCIENCE FICTION / GENERAL
FICTION / SCIENCE FICTION / GENERAL
(bhvc) 12 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-4815-3177-1 $29.95
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978-1-4815-3176-4 $105.00
AVAILABLE 5/5/15 978-1-4815-2780-4 $100.00 N 978-1-5046-1919-6 $69.99
How Successful People Win
SEAL Team Six: Hunt the Fox
Operation Arcana
Turn Every Setback into a Step Forward by John C. Maxwell Read by Christian Steiner
A Thomas Crocker Thriller The SEAL Team Six Novels, Book 5 by Don Mann and Ralph Pezzullo Read by Peter Ganim
New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell can teach you how to turn any situation into a winning experience.
The heroes of Don Mann and Ralph Pezzullo’s acclaimed, hyper-realistic SEAL Team Six series are called to defuse an explosive situation in Syria.
Edited by John Joseph Adams Stories by Elizabeth Moon, Jonathan Maberry, Myke Cole, Tanya Huff, and many more Reader to be announced
“Maxwell has found a formula that works.” —Publishers Weekly, praise for the author
“Pulse-pounding reads…from someone with real-life experience in the field.” —Howard E. Wasdin, New York Times bestselling author, praise for the series
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / MOTIVATIONAL
FICTION / ACTION & ADVENTURE
(bj65) 4 hours • 3 CDs
(bj6a) 8.5 hours • 7 CDs
978-1-4789-0639-1 $39.99
This thrilling anthology features fantasy tales all set in a military vein by some of the genre’s top authors.
“John Joseph Adams has become one of those editors who I know will put together something I will love to read.” —Wil Wheaton
AVAILABLE 5/5/15
FICTION / FANTASY / COLLECTIONS & ANTHOLOGIES 978-1-4789-3306-9 $89.99
Content
The Last Quarry
Selected Essays on Technology, Creativity, Copyright, and the Future of the Future by Cory Doctorow Reader to be announced
The Quarry Series, Book 6 by Max Allan Collins Reader to be announced
(bjn6) 12 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-5046-1897-7 $29.95
The ruthless professional killer known as Quarry long ago disappeared into a well-earned retirement. But now a media magnate has lured him into tackling one last lucrative assignment. The target is an unlikely one—a beautiful young librarian.
Content is the first collection of infamous articles, essays, and polemics by Cory Doctorow, the web’s most celebrated high-tech pop-culture maven.
978-1-5046-1896-0 $105.00
• Cinemax just completed filming a pilot for a Quarry TV series starring Logan Marshall-Green as Quarry and Stellan Skarsgård as his mysterious employer • Will appeal to fans of Mickey Spillane, Raymond Chandler, and Harlan Coben • Promotion on Facebook and Twitter
“Full of practical advice…A good introduction to Doctorow.”
“Collins’ witty, hard-boiled prose in The Last Quarry would make Raymond Chandler proud.”
—Library Journal
—Entertainment Weekly
AVAILABLE 5/5/15
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / SOCIAL ASPECTS (bi1o) 7 hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-4830-8142-7 $29.95 10
978-1-4815-2788-0 $76.00 N 978-1-5046-1920-2 $64.99
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L 978-1-5046-2092-5 $29.95
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may NEW RELEASES Thong on Fire
• Cora Carmack is a popular new-adult author. Her first book, Losing It, was a #1 New York Times bestseller
All Played Out The Rusk University Series, Book 3 by Cora Carmack Reader to be announced In the third book in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cora Carmack’s Rusk University series, a good girl is about to find out what happens when she creates the ultimate college bucket list and she sets her sights on a jock.
An Urban Erotic Tale by Noire Produced by Buck 50 Productions Reader to be announced
• The first book in the Rusk University series was a USA Today bestseller
From the #1 Essence bestselling author of G-Spot, Candy Licker, Baby Brother, and Thug-A-Licious comes Thong on Fire, an urban erotic tale starring Saucy Sarita Robinson.
• Online advertising and a Goodreads national print media campaign
“No one does romance and humor like Cora Carmack!”
“Noire’s most sophisticated plot to date.” —Publishers Weekly
—Jennifer L. Armentrout, New York Times bestselling author, praise for the series
AVAILABLE 5/5/15
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/12/15 FICTION / ROMANCE / NEW ADULT • (bjbc) 8.5 hours • 7 CDs
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978-1-5046-1112-1 $59.99
978-1-5046-0282-2 $90.00 N 978-1-5046-1929-5 $69.99
Elon Musk
Irrationally Yours
Healthy Brain, Happy Life
Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance Reader to be announced
On Missing Socks, Pickup Lines, and Other Existential Puzzles by Dan Ariely Reader to be announced
Elon Musk is both an illuminating look at the extraordinary life of one of Silicon Valley’s most exciting entrepreneurs—a real-life Tony Stark—and a fascinating exploration of the renewal of American invention.
New York Times bestselling author Dan Ariely presents an expanded collection of his immensely popular Wall Street Journal advice column, “Ask Ariely.”
A Personal Program to Activate Your Brain and Do Everything Better by Wendy Suzuki, PhD, with Billie Fitzpatrick Reader to be announced A neuroscientist transforms the way we think about our brain, our health, and our personal happiness in this clear, informative, and inspiring guide—a blend of personal memoir, science narrative, and immediately useful takeaways.
“Thoroughly entertaining…Dan provides insightful advice to a vast range of human problems. I loved it.” —Terry Jones, Monty Python member, director, actor, and writer
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY • (bhyr) 13.5 hours • 11 CDs
PSYCHOLOGY / COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/19/15
SELF-HELP / PERSONAL GROWTH / HAPPINESS
(bjcd) 8.5 hours • 7 CDs
(bhzv) 12 hours • 10 CDs
978-1-5046-1204-3 $59.99
978-1-4815-3396-6 $59.99
978-1-4815-3364-5 $59.99
Clinton Cash
The Late Scholar
American Wife
The Untold Story of How and Why Foreign Governments and Businesses Helped Make Bill and Hillary Rich by Peter Schweizer Reader to be announced
The Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane Mysteries, Book 4 by Jill Paton Walsh Reader to be announced
A Memoir of Love, Service, Faith, and Renewal by Taya Kyle, with Jim DeFelice Reader to be announced
When a dispute among the fellows of St. Severin’s College results in murder, Lord Peter and his detective novelist wife Harriet set off to uncover the truth.
The widow of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle shares their private journey, a moving and universal chronicle of love, family, service, patriotism, grief, sacrifice, faith, and purpose.
In 2000, Bill and Hillary Clinton owed millions of dollars in legal debt. Since then, they’ve earned over $130 million. Where did the money come from? Most people assume that the Clintons amassed their wealth through lucrative book deals and high-six figure fees for speaking gigs. Now, Peter Schweizer shows who is really behind those enormous payments.
“Walsh’s pitch-perfect re-creation of the charismatic leads is a delight.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“My favorite book of the year.” —Patricia Cornwell, #1 New York Times bestselling author on American Sniper by Chris Kyle with Jim DeFelice
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / AMERICAN GOVERNMENT / EXECUTIVE BRANCH • (bjbp) 8.5 hours • 7 CDs 978-1-5046-1138-1 $59.99
FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / TRADITIONAL BRITISH
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/5/15
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / PERSONAL MEMOIRS
(bi7o) 9 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-4830-9763-3 $29.95
(bjb2) 8 hours • 8 CDs
978-1-4830-9762-6 $76.00
978-1-5046-1082-7 $59.99
The Battle of Ezra Church and the Struggle for Atlanta by Earl J. Hess Reader to be announced Earl J. Hess challenges the many misconceptions about the Battle of Ezra Church and sheds new light on this important engagement, both on and off the battlefield.
“Exploring a pivotal but often overlooked battle… Well written and well researched.” —Keith S. Bohannon, PhD, associate professor of history, University of West Georgia
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HISTORY / UNITED STATES / CIVIL WAR PERIOD (bitm) 10 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-5046-0390-4 $29.95
Drop by our booth, #1222, this summer at ALA San Francisco.
978-1-5046-0389-8 $90.00
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may NEW RELEASES The Love Object Selected Stories by Edna O’Brien Introduction by John Banville Reader to be announced The thirty-one short stories collected in this volume from a master of the form provide, among other things, a cumulative portrait of Ireland, seen from within and without.
• In 2011 O’Brien was acknowledged with the most prestigious international award for the short story, the Frank O’Connor Short Story Award
The Dopeman’s Wife
• Will appeal to fans of Amy Hempel and Lydia Davis
The explosive start to an epic urban trilogy from New York Times bestselling author JaQuavis Coleman
The Dopeman’s Wife Trilogy, Book 1 by JaQuavis Coleman Produced by Buck 50 Productions Reader to be announced
• National media campaign
“Edna O’Brien writes the most beautiful, aching stories of any writer, anywhere.”
“This hood tale’s Romeo and Juliet theme will keep readers turning pages long into the night.” —Library Journal
—Alice Munro
AVAILABLE 5/1/15
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/5/15 FICTION / SHORT STORIES • (bj6b) 16 hours • 13 CDs
FICTION / URBAN LIFE • (bjdk) 11 hours • 9 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-5046-1362-0 $100.00
978-1-4789-3310-6 $123.99
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Balm
Cursed Victory
1920
A Novel by Dolen Perkins-Valdez Reader to be announced
A History of Israel and the Occupied Territories by Ahron Bregman Reader to be announced
The Year That Made the Decade Roar by Eric Burns Reader to be announced
The New York Times bestselling author of Wench returns to the Civil War era to explore the next chapter of history—the end of slavery—in this powerful story of love and healing.
“A deeply moving, beautifully written novel told from the heart.”
One of the most dynamic eras in American history, the 1920s began with a watershed year that would set the tone for the century to follow.
Cursed Victory is the first complete history of the Six Day War’s troubled aftermath in the Middle East.
“Bregman knows his subject firsthand…A detailed and well-thought-out book.”
“A fascinating work about a remarkable year… Delightfully readable.”
—Economist
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
—USA Today on Wench
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FICTION / AFRICAN AMERICAN / HISTORICAL
HISTORY / MIDDLE EAST / ISRAEL & PALESTINE
HISTORY / UNITED STATES / 20TH CENTURY
(bjbq) 9.5 hours • 8 CDs
(bidf) 13.5 hours • 11 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-4830-8496-1 $29.95
(bidd) 13 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-4830-8512-8 $29.95
978-1-5046-1140-4 $59.99
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/15/15 978-1-4830-8495-4 $109.00 N 978-1-5046-1922-6 $74.99
Capturing Cara
Gironimo!
How Roosevelt’s High Command Led America to Victory in World War II by Jonathan W. Jordan Read by Malcolm Hillgartner
The Dragon Lords of Valdier Series, Book 2 by S. E. Smith Reader to be announced
Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy by Tim Moore Reader to be announced
The last thing Trelon Reykill expects to find on the primitive planet Earth is his true mate. Now he must capture Cara Truman long enough to make her his, but someone is trying to kill her. Trelon must love Cara so well that she will never want to escape him—if he can catch her.
The 1914 Giro d’Italia was the most difficult bike race in history; eighty-one riders started and only eight finished. Now Tim Moore is going to attempt it himself, and he’s committed to total authenticity.
“A landmark publication in the history of the Second World War…Jordan has written a real historical tour de force.”
“A superbly funny read.” —Cycling Weekly
—Douglas Brinkley on Brothers, Rivals, Victors
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HISTORY / MILITARY / WORLD WAR II
FICTION / EROTICA / SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY & HORROR
SPORTS & RECREATION / CYCLING
(bjlr) 18 hours • 17 CDs • 2 MP3 CDs L 978-1-5046-1650-8 $44.95
(bli2) 10 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-5046-2158-8 $29.95
(bide) 12 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-4830-8504-3 $29.95
978-1-5046-1649-2 $123.00
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/15/15 978-1-5046-2157-1 $90.00
978-1-4830-8503-6 $105.00
The Jesus Cow
Girl in the Moonlight
Falling Hard
A Novel by Michael Perry Reader to be announced
A Novel by Charles Dubow Reader to be announced
New York Times bestselling humorist Michael Perry makes his fiction debut with this hilarious and big-hearted tale, a comic yet sincere exploration of faith and the foibles of modern life.
The author of Indiscretion returns with a scorching tale of love, passion, and obsession about one man’s all-consuming desire for a beautiful, bewitching, and beguiling woman.
Bad Boys Undercover The Bad Boys Undercover Series, Book 2 by HelenKay Dimon Reader to be announced
“Perry writes vividly about rural life; peck at any sentence…and you’ll find a poetic evocation of barnyard grace.”
“A deliciously absorbing page-turner.” —Library Journal (starred review) on Indiscretion
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FICTION / HUMOROUS
FICTION / LITERARY 978-1-5046-1132-9 $59.99
HelenKay Dimon continues her hot romantic suspense series featuring the fierce men of Alliance—a topsecret military security agency.
“Every time I pick up a HelenKay Dimon book I fall in love.” —Vivian Arend, New York Times bestselling author
—Publishers Weekly, praise for the author
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978-1-4830-8511-1 $105.00
American Warlords
Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, American Warlords offers an intimate, often surprising view of titans who led America to the summit of global power.
(bjbm) 10 hours • 8 CDs
$29.95
(bjbf) 11.5 hours • 9 CDs
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/26/15
FICTION / ROMANCE / SUSPENSE 978-1-5046-1118-3 $59.99
(bjbu) 12 hours • 10 CDs
Tel: 1-800-621-0182 • libraryservices@blackstoneaudio.com • www.BlackstoneLibrary.com
978-1-5046-1148-0 $59.99
may NEW RELEASES Deep Time
Orient
Disclaimer
The Star Carrier Series, Book 6 by Ian Douglas Reader to be announced
A Novel by Christopher Bollen Reader to be announced
A Novel by Renée Knight Reader to be announced
In the vein of the hit television show Battlestar Galactica comes the sixth book in this action-packed, New York Times bestselling Star Carrier science fiction series.
Orient is an isolated town on Long Island. When a body is found, eyes turn to Mills Chevern—a new arrival from the west. As the deaths continue, Mills faces a killer he may not be able to outsmart.
Finding a strange novel plunges Catherine Ravenscroft into a living nightmare, for it recreates in detail the day she became hostage to a secret that only one other person knew.
“Douglas knows his SF.”
“A truly well-crafted and literate murder mystery.”
—Publishers Weekly, praise for the author
—Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times bestselling author
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/26/15
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FICTION / SCIENCE FICTION / MILITARY
FICTION / THRILLERS / SUSPENSE
(bjbr) 12.5 hours • 10 CDs
(bjb7) 20.5 hours • 16 CDs
978-1-5046-1142-8 $59.99
“Sensationally good psychological suspense… exactly what a great thriller should be.” —Lee Child
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/19/15
FICTION / THRILLERS / SUSPENSE 978-1-5046-1102-2 $79.99
(bjbj) 11.5 hours • 9 CDs
978-1-5046-1126-8 $59.99
After the Dance
Hold Still
Out of Orange
My Life with Marvin Gaye by Jan Gaye Reader to be announced
A Memoir with Photographs by Sally Mann Reader to be announced
My Real Life by Cleary Wolters Reader to be announced
On her seventeenth birthday, Janice Hunter met Marvin Gaye—the prince of Motown. After the Dance reveals what it’s like to ride shotgun with a tortured genius who helped transform popular culture.
A revealing and beautifully written memoir, Mann’s preoccupation with family, race, mortality, and the storied landscape of the American South are revealed as almost genetically predetermined.
The real-life Alex Vause from the show Orange Is the New Black tells her story for the first time—a powerful, surprising memoir about crime and punishment, friendship and marriage, and a life caught in the ruinous drug trade and beyond.
“Hold Still is a wild ride of a memoir. Visceral and visionary. Fiercely beautiful.” —Patti Smith, musician and National Book Award–winning author
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / PERSONAL MEMOIRS
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / ARTISTS, ARCHITECTS, PHOTOGRAPHERS
(bjb8) 7.5 hours • 6 CDs
(bjb1) 10 hours • 8 CDs
978-1-5046-1092-6 $59.99
(bj80) 10 hours • 9 CDs
978-1-4789-3314-4 $99.99
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / PERSONAL MEMOIRS 978-1-5046-1104-6 $49.99
Move
The Four Last Things
Written in the Blood
Putting America’s Infrastructure Back in the Lead by Rosabeth Moss Kanter Reader to be announced
by Timothy Hallinan Reader to be announced
by Stephen Lloyd Jones Read by Gemma Whelan
Edgar Award finalist Timothy Hallinan began his six-book Simeon Grist series with this white-knuckle mystery— a must-listen for fans of Robert B. Parker’s Spenser novels.
Written in the Blood is the stunning next chapter in Stephen Lloyd Jones’ inventive and exciting saga that began with The String Diaries, an ambitious story of investigation and chase, of heroism and evil.
In Move, Rosabeth Moss Kanter’s bold solutions will motivate all of us to move our transportation infrastructure into a cleaner, faster, and more prosperous future.
“What a wonderful book! … Bold and imaginative thinking.”
“Televangelism, brainwashing… and a most unusual ally lead Grist to the denouement of this very satisfying mystery.”
“A scary and exciting horror novel that keeps us off-kilter…We couldn’t look away even if we tried.”
—Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author
—Publishers Weekly
—Booklist (starred review) on The String Diaries
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/11/15
AVAILABLE 5/12/15
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / CIVIL / TRANSPORT
FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / GENERAL
FICTION / OCCULT & SUPERNATURAL
(bj57) 8.5 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-5046-0808-4 $29.95
(bizv) 16 hours • 13 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-5046-0781-0 $29.95
(bj69) 16 hours • 13 CDs
978-1-5046-0807-7 $76.00 N 978-1-5046-1925-7 $59.99
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/26/15 978-1-5046-0780-3 $118.00
978-1-4789-3302-1 $99.99
Down the Rabbit Hole
In a Dark Wood
• Print run 100,000
The Curious Adventures of Holly Madison by Holly Madison Reader to be announced
What Dante Taught Me about Grief, Healing, and the Mysteries of Love by Joseph Luzzi Reader to be announced
• National media, radio, and print campaign
Here is the real, untold, and unvarnished story of life inside the Playboy Mansion—and the man who holds the key—from the woman who was Heff’s number one girlfriend and star of The Girls Next Door.
In a Dark Wood opens the door into the mysteries of Dante’s epic poem and shows how Dante helped the author rebuild his life, raise his daughter, and rediscover love after a terrible tragedy.
• Will appeal to fans of Let’s Take the Long Way Home by Gail Caldwell and Making Toast by Roger Rosenblatt
“Powerfully poignant…a memoir that balances thoughtful observation with feelings that, one senses, still remain quite raw.” —Booklist on My Two Italies
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/26/15
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / PERSONAL MEMOIRS (bjbs) 8.5 hours • 7 CDs
978-1-5046-1144-2 $59.99
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/26/15 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / PERSONAL MEMOIRS • (bjbw) 7 hours • 6 CDs 978-1-5046-1152-7 $49.99
Over 10,000 titles with more added each day at BlackstoneLibrary.com
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may NEW RELEASES PT-109
The Journey Home
The Game of Love
JFK’s Night of Destiny by William Doyle Reader to be announced
My Life in Pinstripes by Jorge Posada Reader to be announced
And How to Play It by Neil Strauss Reader to be announced
A thrilling, moment-by-moment account of one of the most famous events of World War II—the sinking of PT-109 and John F. Kennedy’s heroic actions that saved his crew—and a fascinating examination of how that extraordinary episode shaped the future president’s life.
The legendary New York Yankee catcher tells the incredible story of his personal journey, offering an unexpected, behind-the-plate view of his career, his past, and the father-son bond that fueled his love of the game. Now, in this long-awaited memoir, Jorge Posada details his journey to home plate and his life in full for the first time.
From the author of the blockbuster bestseller The Game comes a shockingly personal, surprisingly relatable, brutally honest memoir, in which the celebrated dating expert confronts the greatest challenge he has ever faced: monogamy and fidelity.
“Strauss is a superstar.”
“A truly inspirational story.”
—Times (London)
—Huffington Post on A Soldier’s Dream
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / PRESIDENTS & HEADS OF STATE • (bjbn) 12 hours • 10 CDs
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / SPORTS
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / LOVE & ROMANCE
(bjb6) 11 hours • 9 CDs
(baz8) 13 hours • 10 CDs
978-1-5046-1134-3 $59.99
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/26/15 978-1-5046-1100-8 $59.99
978-1-4830-0475-4 $59.99
Insight Out
Pieces of My Mother
Texas Rising
Get Ideas out of Your Head and into the World by Tina Seelig Reader to be announced
A Memoir by Melissa Cistaro Reader to be announced
by Stephen L. Moore Reader to be announced
In this revolutionary guide, international bestselling author of inGenius adopts her popular course material to teach everyone how to make imaginative ideas a reality.
“Few people have done as much to champion innovative thinking as Tina Seelig.” —David Kelley, Founder of IDEO, praise for the author
“This is an astonishing book full of heartbreak and love and hard-won wisdom. Melissa Cistaro writes beautifully.”
“Extensively researched, and the narrative advances easily.”
—Will Schwalbe, New York Times bestselling author
—Houston Chronicle on Eighteen Minutes
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/26/15
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/5/15
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / DECISION MAKING & PROBLEM SOLVING
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / PERSONAL MEMOIRS
(bjbx) 8.5 hours • 7 CDs
978-1-5046-1154-1 $59.99
In 1836 Texas was hell on earth—a hot bed of conflict. Who would win the war over Texas? The Texas Rangers were often outnumbered by as many as fifty to one. Yet under renowned general Sam Houston, they achieved victory against nearly impossible odds.
Haunting yet ultimately uplifting, Pieces of My Mother chronicles one woman’s quest to discover what drives a mother to walk away from the children she loves.
(bja5) 10.5 hours • 9 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-5046-1055-1 $29.95
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/19/15 978-1-5046-1054-4 $100.00
HISTORY / UNITED STATES / STATE & LOCAL / SOUTHWEST (bjbo) 13.5 hours • 11 CDs
978-1-5046-1136-7 $59.99
God and the Afterlife
The Last Wish
Criminal Minded
The Groundbreaking New Evidence of Near-Death Experience by Jeffrey Long, with Paul Perry Reader to be announced
The Witcher Series, Book 1 by Andrzej Sapkowski Translated by Danusia Stok Read by Peter Kenny
A Novel by Tracy Brown Produced by Buck 50 Productions Reader to be announced
Groundbreaking and profound, this book provides new insight into the human experience and offers possibility, hope, and comfort.
Geralt of Rivia is a witcher—a cunning sorcerer, a merciless assassin … and a cold-blooded killer. His sole purpose: to destroy the monsters that plague the world.
The Essence bestselling author of Dime Piece presents a must-read novel about two best friends and the drug empire that threatens to tear them apart.
“Dr. Long’s work is leading us closer to a rational solution of the afterlife mystery.” —Raymond Moody, praise for the author
“It’s refreshing to see another take on familiar elements. There’s a fairy-tale quality to much of The Last Wish.”
“Urban fiction is hotter than ever…and this is a strong entry in the genre.” —School Library Journal
—SFX magazine
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/26/15
AVAILABLE 5/5/15
RELIGION / RELIGION & SCIENCE
FICTION / FANTASY / GENERAL
(bjbv) 8.5 hours • 7 CDs
978-1-5046-1150-3 $59.99
AVAILABLE 5/15/15
(bj83) 10 hours • 8 CDs
FICTION / AFRICAN AMERICAN / URBAN LIFE 978-1-4789-3330-4 $99.99
(bjdj) 10 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-5046-1301-9 $29.95
978-1-5046-1300-2 $90.00
Dog Food
B-More Careful
Still Hood
by Raynesha Pittman Produced by Buck 50 Productions Reader to be announced
A Novel by Shannon Holmes Produced by Buck 50 Productions Reader to be announced
by K’wan Produced by Buck 50 Productions Reader to be announced
For a sheltered kid like Demarcus, everything is great until his plans to go to college are derailed by a trip to state prison. Upon his release, he takes to the streets, where he gets caught up in selling heroin. When all hell breaks loose between the major dealers in Memphis over the city’s heroin distribution, Demarcus finds himself on the losing side of a bloody drug war.
Thanks to the success of his debut album, life is finally starting to look up for True—until karma catches up with him.
B-More Careful takes sex, lies, and betrayal to the next level in this action-packed, fast-paced, suspensefilled novel.
“Full of energy that rivals even the best action films.” —RT Book Reviews (4 stars) on Dirty Game
“One of hip-hop fiction’s hottest authors… fans will appreciate many of the qualities that make K’wan a writer.” —King magazine, praise for the author
AVAILABLE 5/15/15
AVAILABLE 5/5/15
FICTION / URBAN LIFE • (bjmz) 8.5 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-5046-1955-4 $76.00
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FICTION / AFRICAN AMERICAN / URBAN LIFE
FICTION / AFRICAN AMERICAN / URBAN LIFE
(biq3) 13 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-5046-0299-0 $29.95
(biq2) 11.5 hours • 9 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-5046-0675-2 $29.95
978-1-5046-0298-3 $105.00 N 978-1-5046-1928-8 $74.99
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978-1-5046-0674-5 $100.00 N 978-1-5046-1927-1 $69.99
may NEW RELEASES When Parents Part
The Mercy of the Sky
Losing the Signal
How Mothers and Fathers Can Help Their Children Deal with Separation and Divorce by Penelope Leach Reader to be announced
The Story of a Tornado by Holly Bailey Reader to be announced
The Untold Story behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry by Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff Reader to be announced
When Parents Part is full of completely practical, comprehensively researched information and advice on how you can do what is best for your child when you are going through a separation or divorce.
“Leach is preeminently the thinking parent’s guide.” —New York Times Book Review, praise for the author
On May 20, 2013, the worst tornado on record landed a direct hit on the small town of Moore, Oklahoma. This is the harrowing story of a town that must survive the elements—or die.
“I read The Mercy of the Sky with absolute fascination…Powerful and moving.” —Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“The harrowing and riveting story of how we lost the connection to the BlackBerry… You won’t be able to put it down.” —William Cohan, New York Times bestselling author
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/12/15
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/12/15
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / DIVORCE & SEPARATION
NATURE / NATURAL DISASTERS
(bjjq) 9.5 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-5046-1641-6 $29.95
(bjp3) 10.5 hours • 9 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-5046-1981-3 $29.95
978-1-5046-1640-9 $90.00
Losing the Signal is a riveting story of a company that toppled global giants before succumbing to the ruthlessly competitive forces of Silicon Valley.
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/26/15
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / CORPORATE & BUSINESS HISTORY 978-1-5046-1980-6 $100.00
(bjp6) 9.5 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-5046-1989-9 $29.95
978-1-5046-1988-2 $90.00
Brendon
A Trip Around the Sun
Flash
The Alluring Indulgence Series, Book 8 by Nicole Edwards Reader to be announced
Turning Your Everyday Life into the Adventure of a Lifetime by Mark Batterson and Richard Foth, with Susanna Foth Aughtmon Reader to be announced
The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me about Life, Faith, and Second Chances by Rachel Anne Ridge Foreword by Priscilla Shirer Reader to be announced
Brendon Walker’s life was altered drastically when his twin brother fell in love. Life since hasn’t been easy, and he fears he’s all but given up. Cheyenne Montgomery is familiar with the spotlight—but not with the incredible lure of the sexy Walker brother who makes her heart beat wildly. Can she convince him that change can be a good thing?
Anyone who wants to squeeze every ounce of joy out of life will be inspired by this unapologetic celebration of the life Jesus died to give us.
“Mark Batterson is a master storyteller. His stories illuminate important biblical truths.”
Rachel Anne Ridge was at the end of her rope when Flash the donkey —wounded, frightened, and bedgraggled—showed up in her driveway. She brought Flash into her struggling family during their darkest hour—and he turned out to be the very thing they needed most.
—Ruth Graham, praise for the author
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/11/15
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/5/15
FICTION / EROTICA • (9891) 12 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD
RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / SPIRITUAL GROWTH
978-1-4815-2732-3 $105.00
(bje6) 6.5 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-5046-1408-5 $29.95
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AVAILABLE 5/5/15 978-1-5046-1407-8 $55.00
Ellison Wonderland
The Gold Coast
by Harlan Ellison Reader to be announced
The Three Californias Triptych, Book 2 by Kim Stanley Robinson Reader to be announced
Originally published in 1962, Ellison Wonderland contains sixteen masterful stories from the author’s early career. Though they stand tall on their own merits, they also point the way to the sublime stories that followed soon after and continue to come even now.
”[Ellison has] the spellbinding quality of a great nonstop talker, with a cultural warehouse for a mind.”
In 2027 Southern California has become an endless sprawl of condos, freeways, and malls, and Jim McPherson’s descent in to the shadowy underground of industrial terrorism brings him into a shattering confrontation with his family, his goals, and his ideals.
“What a bold, manic, wonderful book this is!” —Los Angeles Times
—New York Times Book Review, praise for the author
AVAILABLE 5/13/15
AVAILABLE 5/5/15
FICTION / SCIENCE FICTION / COLLECTIONS & ANTHOLOGIES
FICTION / SCIENCE FICTION / GENERAL (bhoh) 13 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-4815-2984-6 $29.95
978-1-4815-2983-9 $105.00
Carter Diamond
Carter Diamond 2
The Carter Diamond Series, Book 1 by Ashley & JaQuavis Produced by Buck 50 Productions Reader to be announced
The Carter Diamond Series, Book 2 by Ashley & JaQuavis Produced by Buck 50 Productions Reader to be announced
A prequel to the Cartel series, this story follows the rise of notorious gangster Carter Diamond.
New York Times bestselling authors Ashley and JaQuavis follow-up their smash hit Carter Diamond with part two in the prequel series to The Cartel.
“Their work has been regarded as some of the premiere titles that have led the way for this growing phenomenon of gritty tales.”
“Their work has been regarded as some of the premiere titles that have led the way for this growing phenomenon of gritty tales.”
—Urban Book Source, praise for the authors
—Urban Book Source, praise for the authors
AVAILABLE 5/1/15
AVAILABLE 5/15/15
FICTION / URBAN LIFE • (bjmy) 2 hours • 2 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-5046-1939-4 $28.00
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A Whiff of Wilde, a Pinch of Poe, and a Frisson of Frost Selections from A Dab of Dickens & a Touch of Twain, Literary Lives from Shakespeare’s Old England to Frost’s New England by Elliot Engel, PhD A Skyboat Road Company production Produced and directed by Stefan Rudnicki and Gabrielle de Cuir Performers to be announced You’ll never look at these literary giants the same way again.
“Brilliantly funny and full of fascinating information.” —Cedric Charles Dickens, Charles Dickens’ great-grandson
AUDIO THEATER • (bi93) 6 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-4830-8458-9 $29.95 978-1-4830-8457-2 $55.00
The Half That’s Never Been Told The Real-Life Reggae Adventures of Doctor Dread by Doctor Dread Reader to be announced Doctor Dread has committed his life to producing reggae music. He has become one of the world’s foremost reggae producers and has worked with almost all the genre’s icons. This book reveals aspects of reggae never before explored.
“Impassioned and engaging.” —Booklist
AVAILABLE 5/5/15
FICTION / URBAN LIFE (bjn1) 2 hours • 2 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-5046-2018-5 $19.95
978-1-5046-1409-2 $69.00
AVAILABLE 5/12/15
(bhoi) 6 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-4815-2976-1 $29.95
978-1-4815-2975-4 $55.00
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / PERSONAL MEMOIRS (bje7) 7.5 hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD L 978-1-5046-1410-8 $29.95
978-1-5046-2015-4 $28.00
Over 10,000 titles with more added each day at BlackstoneLibrary.com
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / ENTERTAINMENT & PERFORMING ARTS • (blm5) 9.5 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-5046-2516-6 $90.00
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may NEW RELEASES Amaryllis
Theirs to Eternity
Love in the East
AVAILABLE 5/19/15 FICTION / ROMANCE / HISTORICAL
AVAILABLE 5/19/15 FICTION / ROMANCE / HISTORICAL
AVAILABLE 5/19/15 FICTION / ROMANCE / HISTORICAL
(bh9m) 5 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD $49.00 978-1-4815-2302-8 $19.95 L 978-1-4815-2303-5
(bhwt) 4.5 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD $49.00 978-1-4815-3209-9 $19.95 L 978-1-4815-3210-5
(bhws) 4 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD $49.00 978-1-4815-3217-4 $19.95 L 978-1-4815-3218-1
Frozen Assets
High-Opp
The Letters of Samuel Rutherford
AVAILABLE 5/26/15 FICTION / HUMOROUS
AVAILABLE 5/26/15 FICTION / SCIENCE FICTION / GENERAL
(bfzl) 8.5 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD $76.00 978-1-4815-2740-8 $29.95 L 978-1-4815-2741-5
(7831) 5.5 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD $55.00 978-1-4830-0090-9 $29.95 L 978-1-4830-0091-6
Shoot the Scene
A Room to Die In
AVAILABLE 5/1/15 FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / GENERAL
AVAILABLE 5/1/15 FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / GENERAL
(b4a6) 5 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD $49.00 978-1-62460-461-4 $19.95 L 978-1-4815-3082-8
(b4bq) 5.5 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD $55.00 978-1-62460-459-1 $29.95 L 978-1-4815-3077-4
Rapid Japanese, Vols. 1 & 2
Rapid Mandarin, Vols. 1 & 2
A Prayer before Dawn
AVAILABLE 5/12/15 FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / JAPANESE
AVAILABLE 5/5/15 FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / CHINESE
AVAILABLE 5/12/15 SOCIAL SCIENCE / PENOLOGY
(bith) 2.5 hours • 2 CDs • 1 MP3 CD $30.00 978-1-5046-0413-0 $24.95 L 978-1-5046-0414-7
(bitf) 2.5 hours • 2 CDs • 1 MP3 CD $30.00 978-1-5046-0421-5 $24.95 L 978-1-5046-0422-2
(bilp) 5 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD $49.00 978-1-4830-9867-8 $19.95 L 978-1-4830-9868-5 $54.99 N 978-1-5046-1924-0
Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Vol. 2
Gunsmoke, Vol. 2
Vanity Fair: January—April 2015 Issue
The Regency Love Series, Book 8 by M. C. Beaton writing as Marion Chesney Reader to be announced
by P. G. Wodehouse Reader to be announced
by Ellery Queen Reader to be announced
by Earworms Learning Presented by Marlon Lodge and Tomomi Trebing
The Inner Sanctum Mysteries A Hollywood 360 collection CBS Radio productions Hosted by Paul McGrath Performed by a full cast
by Barbara Cartland Produced by Made for Success Read by Anthony Wren
by Frank Herbert Read by Scott Brick
by Barbara Cartland Produced by Made for Success Read by Anthony Wren
by Samuel Rutherford Reader to be announced AVAILABLE 5/12/15 RELIGION / DEVOTIONAL
(bd7e) 33.5 hours • 26 CDs • 3 MP3 CDs $160.00 978-1-4815-0220-7 $59.95 L 978-1-4815-0221-4
What’s in the Dark?
by Ellery Queen Reader to be announced
by Earworms Learning Presented by Marlon Lodge and Qianqian Wang
Classic Radio Collection A Hollywood 360 collection CBS Radio productions Performed by William Conrad and a full cast
The Tim Corrigan Mysteries, Book 6 by Ellery Queen Reader to be announced AVAILABLE 5/1/15 FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / GENERAL (b4c9) 4.5 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD $49.00 978-1-62460-463-8 $19.95 L 978-1-4815-2920-4
A Nightmare in Thailand by Billy Moore Reader to be announced
by Vanity Fair Read by Graydon Carter and various narrators
AVAILABLE 5/1/15 PERFORMING ARTS / RADIO / GENERAL
AVAILABLE 5/5/15 LITERARY COLLECTIONS / GENERAL
(bga8) 6 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD $55.00 978-1-4815-2748-4 $29.95 L 978-1-4815-2749-1
(bim7) 12 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD $105.00 978-1-5046-0016-3 $29.95 L 978-1-5046-0017-0
Sonnets & Sunspots
My Father Was Carmen Miranda!
The Unknown Comic Collection
AVAILABLE 5/12/15 PERFORMING ARTS / FILM & VIDEO / GENERAL
AVAILABLE 5/12/15 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / PERSONAL MEMOIRS
AVAILABLE 5/5/15 HUMOR / GENERAL
(bjlu) 5.5 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-5046-1836-6 $55.00 $29.95 L 978-1-5046-1837-3
(bjlv) 5.5 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD $55.00 978-1-5046-1904-2 $29.95 L 978-1-5046-1905-9
AVAILABLE 5/1/15 PERFORMING ARTS / RADIO / GENERAL (bgac) 6 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD $55.00 978-1-4815-2756-9 $29.95 L 978-1-4815-2757-6
“Dr. Research” Baxter and the Bell Science Films by Eric Niderost Foreword by James Burke Produced by Joe Bevilacqua Read by Nat Segaloff
Memoirs of an English Showgirl by Nena Jover Kelty Produced by Joe Bevilacqua Read by Nena Jover Kelty
Journey thru the Unknown and The Kardashians Joke Book By the Unknown Comic, a.k.a. Murray Langston Reader to be announced
(bi3n) 15.5 hours • 12 CDs • 1 MP3 CD $118.00 978-1-4830-8333-9 $29.95 L 978-1-4830-8334-6
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CELEBRATING THE EXCELLENCE IN AUDIOBOOKS
2015 AUDIE FINALISTS
WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED 5/28/2015
the
Lowcountry Summer trilogy
The Summer Girls By Mary Alice Monroe Read by the author Eighty-year-old Marietta Muir is a dowager of Charleston society who has retired to her historic summer home on Sullivan’s Island. At the onset of summer, Marietta, “Mamaw,” seeks to gather her three granddaughters—Carson, Eudora, and Harper—with the intent to reunite them after years apart. Monroe explores the depths and complexities of sisterhood, friendship and the power of forgiveness. • Munroe is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of fourteen novels.
“Monroe’s resplendent storytelling shines even brighter…[with] startling insights into the intimate connection between nature and the human heart.” —Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author
• Monroe draws on her own experiences as a volunteer and conservationist to bring to life the many complex and compelling layers of her home—the seductive sea, marshes, and maritime forests of the South Carolina lowcountry. • The complete Lowcountry trilogy will be available from Blackstone • Simultaneous with the Gallery paperback
NOW AVAILABLE FICTION / CONTEMPORARY WOMEN • (ax19) 11.5 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-0-7927-9601-5 $69.95 L 978-0-7927-9603-9 $29.95 N 978-0-7927-9604-6 $79.95
The Summer Wind
The Summer’s End
Dora is spending the summer at Sea Breeze, her family’s ancestral home. As her world crumbles around her, Mamaw and the girls rally around her. But it’s up to her to heal herself as she spends the summer discovering the secrets of the island and her heart.
It is summer’s end, and Sea Breeze, a family’s beloved estate on Sullivan’s Island, must be sold. With the fate of Sea Breeze in her hands, Harper, the youngest of three sisters, must accept love fully into her life—especially that of a wounded warrior who has claimed her heart.
By Mary Alice Monroe Read by the author
“The second book in Monroe’s Lowcountry Summer trilogy is pleasant and furthers the story line of the sisters…Interesting and well plotted.”—RT Book Reviews NOW AVAILABLE FICTION / CONTEMPORARY WOMEN • (8705) 11.5 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4830-3575-8 $105.00 L 978-1-4830-3576-5 $29.95
By Mary Alice Monroe Read by the author
“Mary Alice Monroe has written another novel that is helping to redefine the beauty and magic of the Carolina lowcountry.” —Pat Conroy, New York Times bestselling author, on Sweetgrass AVAILABLE 5/19/15 FICTION / CONTEMPORARY WOMEN • (8706) 11.5 hours • 9 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-5046-0130-6 $100.00 L 978-1-5046-0131-3 $29.95
Ralph Peters’
VALLEY OF THE SHADOW Cain at Gettysburg
The Civil War Series, Book 1 Read by Peter Berkrot
The Perfect Soldier
Read by David Hilder Drawing on his inside knowledge of the Pentagon, the Beltway, and the Kremlin, Peters delivers his most explosive novel yet—focusing on the long-concealed Soviet incarceration of American POWs.
“Brilliant is an adjective one is tempted to wear out in describing this book, because so little of it falls below that level.”
“Ralph Peters puts what Graham Greene calls ‘the human factor’ back into spy fiction.”
—Booklist (starred review)
—New York Times Book Review
NOW AVAILABLE FICTION / WAR & MILITARY • (ayjm) 15.5 hours • 13 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-0-7927-8529-3 $94.95
Hell or Richmond
The Civil War Series, Book 2 Read by Peter Berkrot Between May 5 and June 3, 1864, the Union and Confederate armies suffered eighty-eight thousand casualties. In Hell or Richmond, thirty days of ceaseless carnage are seen through the eyes of a compelling cast as Peters fleshes out history with stunning realism.
“Superbly researched and brought to life…One of the great Civil War novels of our time.”
NOW AVAILABLE FICTION / WAR & MILITARY • (1674) 11.5 hours • 9 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4417-1341-4 $100.00 L 978-1-4417-1344-5 $29.95
The Devil’s Garden
Read by Edward Lewis The activist daughter of a US senator has been kidnapped, vanishing into the dark heart of a lawless, oil-rich nation. Her only hope lies in her fierce will to survive—and in a lone soldier who would give his life to save her.
“Peters offers readers the thrill ride of their lives all the way.” —Booklist
—Booklist (starred review) NOW AVAILABLE FICTION / HISTORICAL • (8556) 22 hours • 18 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4829-4557-7 $89.95 L 978-1-4829-4558-4 $44.95
The Valley of the Shadow The Civil War Series, Book 3 Reader to be announced
From a daring Confederate raid that nearly seized Washington, DC, to a stunning reversal on the bloody fields of Cedar Creek, the summer and autumn of 1864 witnessed some of the fiercest fighting of the Civil War. In this epic novel, Ralph Peters brings it all vividly to life.
“The finest Civil War novelist writing today.” —New York Journal of Books, praise for the author
AVAILABLE 5/5/15 FICTION / WAR & MILITARY • (8557) 17 hours • 14 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4829-8731-7 $123.00 L 978-1-4829-8730-0 $44.95
NOW AVAILABLE FICTION / THRILLERS / ESPIONAGE • (2310) 12.5 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-0-7861-6259-8 $90.00 L 978-0-7861-6260-4 $29.95
Traitor
Read by Edward Lewis As Congress debates funding for a controversial “miracle” war machine, a savage terror bombing levels an aircraft research facility in France. Retribution begins even before the guilty are clearly identified.
“A blistering indictment of big-ticket military procurement corruption folded into a sleek, well-muscled thriller.” —Kirkus Reviews AVAILABLE 5/19/15 FICTION / THRILLERS / ESPIONAGE • (2649) 9 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-0-7861-9811-5 $64.00 L 978-0-7861-9409-4 $24.95
Tomorrowland
The Junior Novelization by Disney Press Reader to be announced Bound by a shared destiny, a teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor embark on a mission to unearth the secrets of a place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory.
• The upcoming live action film stars Academy Award �� winner George Clooney and Golden Globe�� winner Hugh Laurie • Epic sci-fi mystery adventure with high-stakes action, thrills, and excitement • Other junior novelizations available from Disney: Cars 2, Brave, Frozen, Tangled, Finding Nemo, Planes: Fire & Rescue, Big Hero 6, Cinderella (Live Action), The Toy Story Collection, and The Monsters, Inc., Collection
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/23/15 • FOR AGES 10-12 JUVENILE FICTION / ACTION & ADVENTURE • (bd73) 2.5 hours • 2 CDs • 1 MP3 CD î˜? 978-1-4815-0147-7 $35.00 L 978-1-4815-0148-4 $19.95 N 978-1-5046-1918-9
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$16.99 US / $17.99 CAN
Rudnick
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was raised by all the Fair Folk after her parents were killed. For another, she
This dazzling story explores the origins of one of the most iconic Disney villains: Maleficent, the and spirited, Maleficent was beloved fairy curses Princess Aurora in by allinfamous who knew her. That is, untilwho she experienced the ultimate betrayal by Disney’s animated classic Sleeping Beauty. This a trusted friend. “origin� story is told from Maleficent’s perspective, intersecting with the classic in both familiar and Enraged and embarking on a quest for unexpected ways. vengeance, Maleficent must forge her believed there had to be some good
in everyone, even humans. Happy
own path in the world to make sense of it all. And while she learns to harness
• Maleficent is a bewitching fairy tale with a twist in Disney’s long line of successful live-action films including Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, Oz the Great and Powerful, and Cinderella • With ties to the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty, Maleficent draws upon the incredible strength and overwhelming appeal of the Disney Princess franchise • Upon release, Maleficent was a smash hit success at the global box office and earned over $758 million
her great powers, the forces against her only grow stronger. The question is, who
AVAILABLE 4/29/15 • FOR AGES 10-12 JUVENILE FICTION / MEDIA TIE-IN • (blhy) 3.5 hours • 3 CDs • 1 MP3 CD î˜? 978-1-5046-2260-8 $30.00 L 978-1-5046-2261-5 $19.95
really is the evil one in this fairy tale?
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl The Junior Novelization by Disney Press Read by Simon Vance
• The junior novels for Dead Man’s Chest and At World’s End were New York Times bestsellers
• The first four Pirates of the Caribbean films grossed over $3.7 billion at the global box office, with a Listeners can set sail for adventure with this fullfifth installment hitting theaters Summer 2017 length retelling of the live-action Disney film. They’ll follow every swashbuckling step as a brave young • Pirates of the Caribbean has a massive social media man teams up with a high-seas scoundrel to rescue presence and fan following, especially the woman he loves from the clutches of a band of on Facebook cursed pirates.
AVAILABLE 5/5/15 • FOR AGES 10-12 JUVENILE FICTION / ACTION & ADVENTURE / PIRATES • (blhz) 3 hours • 3 CDs • 1 MP3 CD î˜? 978-1-5046-2306-3 $30.00 L 978-1-5046-2307-0 $19.95
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Marvel’s Avengers Phase One: Captain America by Marvel Press Readby Tom Taylorson
Steve Rogers was once just a scrawny kid. But after a top-secret government experiment, he became Captain America. Join the action when this Super Hero protects the free world against the Red Skull and Hydra in this complete origin story as told in Captain America: The First Avenger.
• A thrilling series based on Marvel’s hugely successful blockbuster Super Hero film franchise • Marvel’s The Avengers is the third-biggest movie of all time and grossed $1.5 billion at the worldwide box office • Will appeal to fans of Marvel’s The Avengers, Marvel’s Iron Man, Marvel’s Thor, and Marvel’s The Incredible Hulk
AVAILABLE 5/5/15 • FOR AGES 10-12 JUVENILE FICTION / ACTION & ADVENTURE • (bh9v) 3 hours • 3 CDs • 1 MP3 CD î˜? 978-1-5046-2409-1 $30.00 L 978-1-5046-2410-7 $19.95
Marvel’s Avengers Phase One: The Incredible Hulk by Marvel Press Reader to be announced
Bruce Banner was once just a shy scientist. But after a devastating lab accident, he became The Incredible Hulk. Join the action as this Super Hero fights against Abomination in his complete origin story as told in The Incredible Hulk. Relive all of The Avengers’ individual stories before they reassemble in Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron.
• Will appeal to fans of Marvel’s The Avengers, Marvel’s Iron Man, Marvel’s Thor, and Marvel’s Captain America • Numerous other Marvel titles are also available, including the junior novelizations of Marvel’s The Avengers: The Avengers Assemble, Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World, and Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier: The Secret Files
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Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron The Junior Novel by Marvel Press Read by Tom Taylorson
• Print run 100,000 • The mega-hit film Marvel’s The Avengers made over $1.5 billion worldwide while in theaters, and the second film is on track to be a massive blockbuster as well—the teaser trailer generated the most digital activity of any teaser trailer launch by ListenFirst
Things go very wrong when Tony Stark and Dr. Bruce Banner begin work on a global peacekeeping system Earth’s Mightiest Heroes—Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Black Widow, and • Social media volume was over twice as much as it Hawkeye—to the ultimate test. was for Marvel’s Iron Man 3 and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 AVAILABLE 4/15/15 • FOR AGES 10-12 JUVENILE FICTION / ACTION & ADVENTURE • (bd77) 3 hours • 3 CDs • 1 MP3 CD î˜? 978-1-4815-0142-2 $35.00 L 978-1-4815-0143-9 $19.95 N 978-1-5046-1917-2 $49.99
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Young adult & children’s May Killer Within
The Killer Instinct Series, Book 2 by S. E. Green Read by Emily Woo Zeller It’s been three months since Lane made her first kill, and now that she’s felt the rush of deeper, darker thrills, a growing part of her wants to revisit its seductive power—and she’s not sure how long she can resist. Meanwhile, the vigilante Masked Savior has inspired its own fan site, and one of Lane’s secret admirers is becoming a cunning copycat. • Award-winning author • Will appeal to readers of Jeff Lindsay’s Dexter novels and Barry Lyga’s I Hunt Killers
Dangerous Deception
The Dangerous Creatures Series, Book 2 by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl Read by Kevin T. Collins and Khristine Hvam
Some loves are dangerous—especially the love between Wesley “Link” Lincoln and Ridley Duchannes. But now Ridley is missing. Determined to find her, Link travels south and uncovers an evil in New Orleans that threatens to destroy them all. • Dangerous Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl was an instant New York Times bestseller
• Cross-promotion with author’s social media platforms
• Beautiful Creatures became a feature film in 2013 and starred Viola Davis, Jeremy Irons, Emma Thompson, and Emmy Rossum
“The twists keep turning right up to the blood-soaked ending in this satisfying thriller.”
• Title has received national print and online advertising as well as national review coverage and an extensive blogger outreach and a social media campaign
—Kirkus Reviews
“A hauntingly delicious dark fantasy.” —Cassandra Clare, New York Times bestselling author, praise for the series SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/19/15 • FOR AGES 12-17 JUVENILE FICTION / MYSTERIES & DETECTIVE STORIES • (7931) 8.5 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD 978-1-4815-2764-4 $76.00 L 978-1-4815-2765-1 $29.95
Maximum Ride Forever
The Maximum Ride Series, Book 9 by James Patterson Read by Kasey Lee Huizinga Legions of Max fans won’t be disappointed by this encore episode in the beloved series. All will be revealed in this last “ride”—a brand-new finale featuring the nonstop action that listeners can rely on in a blockbuster Patterson page turner!
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/19/15 • FOR AGES 12-17 JUVENILE FICTION / FANTASY & MAGIC • (bj67) 9.5 hours • 8 CDs 978-1-4789-0643-8 $89.99
Minions
The Deluxe Junior Novel By Universal Studios Read by Bob Walter The story of Minions begins at the dawn of time. Starting as single-celled yellow organisms, Minions evolve through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable of masters—whom they fail to keep. But one Minion has a plan, and he—alongside two others—ventures out into the world to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow.
• Print run 375,000
• Despicable Me grossed $251M+ domestically and $540M+ worldwide
• Dedicated following: The Maximum Ride series continues to have a cult fan base online. The series is in development with Collective Digital Studio for an online video series to launch in the next year, is in development with Marvel for a comic book series, and has spawned a bestselling manga series from Yen Press
• Despicable Me 2 grossed $360M+ domestically and $970M+ worldwide and is the fourth highest grossing animated film of all time • Minions releases in theaters July 10, 2015
• Maximum Ride books have sold over 8.5 million copies to date
“The Maximum Ride series is topflight.” —Fredericksburg (VA) Free Lance-Star, praise for the series
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• Print run 500,000
Extraordinary Means
The Selection Series, book 4 By Kiera Cass Reader to be announced
• #1 New York Times bestselling series
By Robyn Schneider Reader to be announced
Twenty years ago America Singer entered the Selection and won Prince Maxon’s heart. Now the time has come for Princess Eadlyn to hold a Selection of her own. As the competition begins, she may discover that finding her own happily ever after isn’t as impossible as she’s always thought.
• Will appeal to fans of Delirium by Lauren Oliver and Cress by Marissa Meyer
At a sanatorium for teens suffering from tuberculosis. Seventeen-year-old Lane encounters Sadie, a girl he knew years ago. But as Lane and Sadie begin to fall in love, their insular world threatens to come crashing down.
• Extensive online consumer advertising campaign
“An engrossing tale reminiscent of Shannon Hale’s Princess Academy and Ally Condie’s Matched.” —School Library Journal on The Selection
”Schneider shows remarkable skill at getting inside her narrator’s head as his life swings between disaster and recovery.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Beginning of Everything SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/26/15 • FOR AGES 12-17
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/5/15 • FOR AGES 12-17
JUVENILE FICTION / LOVE & ROMANCE • (bjb5) 12 hours • 10 CDs
JUVENILE FICTION / SOCIAL ISSUES / ADOLESCENCE
978-1-5046-1098-8 $59.99
(bjbt) 11 hours • 9 CDs
978-1-5046-1146-6 $59.99
Tracked
Eternity’s Wheel
The Cage
By Jenny Martin Read by Caitlin Davies
The InterWorld Series, book 3 By Neil Gaiman, Michael Reaves, and Mallory Reaves Reader to be announced
By Megan Shepherd Reader to be announced
The Fast and the Furious gets a futuristic twist in this action-packed debut about two teens blackmailed into rally racing for a devious corporation.
When Cora wakes in a desert, she doesn’t know where she is or who put her there. As she explores, she finds an impossible mix of environments, and she isn’t alone. Four other teens have also been taken, and they soon realize their captivity is more terrifying than they could ever imagine.
Joey Harker never wanted to be a leader. But he’s the one everyone is looking to now that FrostNight looms, and he’ll have to step up if he has any hope of saving InterWorld, the Multiverse, and everything in between.
“Deeply inventive, Tracked is an action-packed sci-fi with heart. Sequel, please!”
“Vivid, well-imagined settings and characters.”
—Erin Bowman, author of the Taken trilogy
—Booklist, praise for the series
“Swoon-worthy and thrilling.” —Kirkus Reviews
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SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/19/15 • FOR AGES 12-17
JUVENILE FICTION / ACTION & ADVENTURE / GENERAL
JUVENILE FICTION / FANTASY & MAGIC
JUVENILE FICTION / SCIENCE FICTION
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(bjbl) 9.5 hours • 8 CDs
(blpk) 13 hours • 10 CDs
978-1-5046-1554-9 $76.00
978-1-5046-1130-5 $59.99
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/26/15 • FOR AGES 12-17 978-1-5046-2538-8 $59.99
Until the Beginning
Kissing in America
Crimson Bound
The After the End Series, book 2 By Amy Plum Read by Emily Rankin and Graham Hamilton
By Margo Rabb Reader to be announced
By Rosamund Hodge Reader to be announced
Eva’s romantic fantasies became real when she met Will. After he moves to California without warning, Eva and her best friend, Annie, concoct a plan to travel to the West Coast to see him again.
When the king orders Rachelle to guard his son Armand, Rachelle forces Armand to help her hunt for a legendary sword. Together they discover conspiracies, hidden magic, and a love that may be their undoing.
Now that Juneau’s people are finally within reach, she will stop at nothing to save them. But she has a target on her back because she is the key to unlocking everything.
“Action-packed…Fans of postapocalyptic fiction will enjoy this unusual not-quite-dystopian novel with a dose of corporate espionage.”
“Wonderful…Margo Rabb has created nothing less than a women’s map of American mythologies.” —E. Lockhart, New York Times bestselling author
“An entertaining read for teens who enjoy romantic fantasy.” —School Library Journal on Cruel Beauty
—School Library Journal on After the End SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/5/15 • FOR AGES 12-17
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JUVENILE FICTION / FANTASY & MAGIC
JUVENILE FICTION / LOVE & ROMANCE
JUVENILE FICTION / FANTASY & MAGIC
(bjba) 11 hours • 8 CDs
(bjby) 13 hours • 10 CDs
(bjb4) 15 hours • 12 CDs
978-1-5046-1108-4 $59.99
978-1-5046-1156-5 $59.99
The Death Code
The Cost of All Things
A Murder Complex Novel By Lindsay Cummings Reader to be announced
By Maggie Lehrman Reader to be announced
—School Library Journal on The Murder Complex
978-1-5046-1096-4 $59.99
Forgotten The Jennie McGrady Mysteries, book 13 By Patricia H. Rushford Reader to be announced
When Ari’s boyfriend dies, she gets a spell to erase all memory of him, setting off a chain of events that reveal the hidden connections between Ari and the boyfriend she can no longer remember.
In this sequel to The Murder Complex, Meadow is desperate to find her family—and determined to fight to the end, no matter what.
“Cummings builds an intense, distinct world full of rogue pirates and government commandments.”
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/5/15 • FOR AGES 12-17
“Brilliant, provocative, and absolutely spellbinding.” —Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author
With a dangerous criminal on the loose, will Jennie reach safety in time?
“Suspense, good characterization, and cliff-hanger chapter endings move the narrative along at a fast clip.” —Children’s Literature
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/26/15 • FOR AGES 12-17
SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 5/12/15 • FOR AGES 12-17
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JUVENILE FICTION / ACTION & ADVENTURE / SURVIVAL STORIES • (bi17) 10 hours • 8 CDs 978-1-4815-3488-8 $59.99
JUVENILE FICTION /SOCIAL ISSUES / EMOTIONS & FEELINGS
JUVENILE FICTION / RELIGIOUS / CHRISTIAN / MYSTERIES & DETECTIVE STORIES • (8277) 6 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD
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978-1-5046-1114-5 $59.99
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