Blackstone Audio December 2014

DECEMBER 2014 FEATURES • 130+ New Releases • 25+ Sole Source Titles • Prices as Low as $35 • Free Replacement & Physical Processing • Publisher Partnerships: Hachette, BBC, HarperCollins

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DECEMBER NEW RELEASES The Bishop’s Wife

Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire

by Mette Ivie Harrison Reader to be announced

The Love at Stake Series, Book 16

by Kerrelyn Sparks Reader to be announced

Linda Wallheim is the mother of five grown boys and the wife of a Mormon bishop. One morning, a neighbor appears on the Wallheims’ doorstep with his five-year-old daughter, claiming that his wife disappeared in the middle of the night. But things aren’t what they seem.

Russell, recently turned into a vampire, and Jia are both hunting the same master vampire. Reluctantly, Russell agrees to work together and sets up some ground rules regarding the dangers of mixing business with pleasure. But the sparks that fly between these two are not easily contained.

• Included in Publishers Weekly‘s First Fiction Fall 2014 roundup • Will appeal to fans of David Ebershoff’s The 19th Wife and Brady Udall’s The Lonely Polygamist

• New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

• Harrison is a practicing member of the Mormon church and offers an unprecedented glimpse into the most mysterious aspects of the Mormon faith and community

• Readers can’t get enough of vampire paranormals or Kerrelyn Sparks as she solidifies her place in the ranks with Lynsay Sands and Charlaine Harris, displaying her unique brand of humor, wit, and suspense

“Both a terrific crime novel and a wrenching story of faith, doubt, and personal tragedy.”

—Michael Wallace, USA Today bestselling author

• National review attention

“Sparks skillfully infuses her writing with a deliciously sharp wit.”

—Booklist, praise for the author

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/30 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / WOMEN SLEUTHS • (9983) 11 hours • 9 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3953-4 $100.00 L 978-1-4830-3954-1 $29.95 N 978-1-4815-1903-8 $69.99 (Available 1/2)

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/30 FICTION / ROMANCE / PARANORMAL • (bg61) 12 hours • 10 CDs  978-1-4815-1606-8 $59.99

The Brewer of Preston

Men, Women & Children

A Novel

by Andrea Camilleri Translated by Stephen Sartarelli Read by Grover Gardner

by Chad Kultgen Reader to be announced

The story of one town’s complicated network of dating and sex, intimacy and disconnection, online and off, is now a major motion picture. The novel explores the sexual explorations of a handful of junior high school students and their equally dysfunctional parents.

1870s, Sicily. Much to the displeasure of Vigàta’s stubborn populace, the town has just been unified under the Kingdom of Italy. Eugenio Bortuzzi has been named prefect, but the unruly Sicilians don’t care much for this rather pompous mainlander.

• Camilleri’s award-winning Inspector Montalbano mysteries have sold more than 600,000 copies to date • A New York Times bestselling author • Blackstone’s audiobook of Camilleri’s Voice of the Violin won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Mystery Narration

“Fans of Camilleri’s Inspector Montalbano series will relish this amusing, playful tale.”

—Publishers Weekly

• Print Run 75,000 • Will appeal to fans of Thomas Cobb’s Crazy Heart and Walter Kirn’s Up in the Air • In fall 2014, four-time Academy Award nominee Jason Reitman— director of Juno and Thank You for Smoking—will bring Men, Women & Children to the screen, starring Adam Sandler, Jennifer Garner, and Emma Thompson

“Kultgen’s…observations into how people become corrupted and needy are funny and moving.”

—Booklist

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/30 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / HUMOROUS • (9914) 8.5 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3946-6 $76.00 L 978-1-4830-3947-3 $29.95 N 978-1-4815-1900-7 $59.99 (Available 1/2)

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AVAILABLE 12/9 FICTION / GENERAL • (bcb1) 12 hours • 10 CDs  978-1-4830-2934-4 $105.00

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DECEMBER NEW RELEASES The Keeper

Once upon a Grind

A Life of Saving Goals and Achieving Them

by Tim Howard Reader to be announced

The Coffeehouse Mysteries, Book 14

by Cleo Coyle Read by Rebecca Gibel As fairy tale fever descends on New York City, Clare Cosi has a vision that helps her find a woman’s body in the woods.

The police dismiss “sleeping beauty” as the victim of an overdose—until Clare uncovers evidence of a roster of suspects, from a Wall Street wolf to a West Side witch.

In The Keeper, the man who electrified the world with his amazing performance in Brazil opens up for the first time about how a hyperactive kid from New Jersey with Tourette’s syndrome defied the odds to become one of the world’s premier goalkeepers.

• Print run 150,000

• New York Times bestselling series

• Since his performance against Belgium at the World Cup, Howard has become an international star

• Will appeal to fans of Susan Wittig Albert’s China Bayles mysteries and Laura Childs’ Tea Shop mysteries

• The perfect holiday gift for fans of all ages touched by Howard’s charisma, heart, and strength

• Also available: books 1–13 in the series

“The courage and resiliency that Tim displayed against Belgium are rooted in his life-long battle with Tourette’s Syndrome and his faith and belief in himself under extreme pressure.”

• Print features and reviews

“Cleo Coyle’s coffeehouse mystery series is among the best of the foodie/cozy mystery genre.”

—Fresh Fiction, praise for the series

—David Hirshey, book editor and sportwriter

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/9 • EXCLUSIVE BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / SPORTS • (bhtd) 12 hours • 10 CDs  978-1-4815-3144-3 $39.99

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/2 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / WOMEN SLEUTHS • (9726) 5.5 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3854-4 $55.00 L 978-1-4830-3855-1 $29.95 N 978-1-4815-1910-6 $54.99

When Books Went to War

Revenant

The Demonica Series, Book 7

by Larissa Ione Read by Hillary Huber

The Stories That Helped Us Win World War II

by Molly Guptill Manning Read by Bernadette Dunne

Blaspheme has a deadly secret: she’s the forbidden offspring of an angel and a fallen angel. Hunted by both heavenly and satanic forces, she has survived only by trusting no one. But Revenant, a fallen angel, claims he can save them both. Can she possibly believe him?

When America entered World War II in 1941, we faced an enemy that had banned and burned over 100 million books. In response, the War Department and publishing industry began an extraordinary program: they sent 120 million books for troops to carry with them in every theater of war.

• Print run 150,000

• This is an inspiring, emotionally wrought work of nonfiction

• The Demonica series has sold more than 750,000 print and e-copies to date; the Lords of Deliverance series has nearly 500,000 copies in print

• Will appeal to readers of Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried, Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief, and Daniel James Brown’s The Boys in the Boat

• A New York Times bestselling author

• National media from New York

• Will appeal to fans of Lara Adrian, Gena Showalter, and Kresley Cole • Erotic paranormal romances are huge sellers

”When Books Went to War is a thoroughly engaging, enlightening, and often uplifting account…Should be embraced by school boards and libraries all across our country.”

—Tim O’Brien, National Book Award–winning author of The Things They Carried

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/2 • EXCLUSIVE HISTORY / MILITARY / WORLD WAR II • (bhaf) 6.5 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-2212-0 $55.00 L 978-1-4815-2213-7 $29.95

“Ione brings to life a riveting world filled with sizzling sensuality, dark wit, and wicked-hot demons.”

—Lara Adrian, New York Times bestselling authur, on Passion Unleashed

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/16 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / ROMANCE / PARANORMAL • (9970) 12 hours • 10 CDs  978-1-4789-8487-0 $109.99 N 978-1-4789-8489-4 $64.99

Over 10,000 titles with more added each day at BlackstoneLibrary.com

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DECEMBER NEW RELEASES Moriarty

Kaleidoscope

by Anthony Horowitz Reader to be announced

The Colorado Mountain Series, Book 6

by Kristen Ashley Read by Emma Taylor

Internationally bestselling author Anthony Horowitz’s nail-biting new novel plunges us back into the dark and complex world of detective Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty—dubbed the “Napoleon of crime” by Holmes—in the aftermath of their fateful struggle at the Reichenbach Falls.

Sexy, gifted, and loyal, PI Jacob Decker is a tall, cool drink of perfection who had Emmanuelle Holmes at “hello.” His relationship with Emme’s best friend kept them apart for years, but now that a case has brought him to Gnaw Bone, Colorado, the road is wide open for Emme and Deck.

• Print run 100,000 • Horowitz is the only writer to earn the seal of approval from Conan Doyle’s estate

• Print run 50,000

• Horowitz’s previous Holmes novel, The House of Silk, sold over 450,000 copies

• Books 1–5 in the series are also available

• Will appeal to fans of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Solo by William Boyd, and Carte Blanche by Jeffery Deaver

“Horowitz truly pulls off the wonderful illusion that Arthur Conan Doyle left us one last tale.”

• A New York Times bestselling author • The Colorado Mountain series has sold more than 80,000 copies in e-book format

“Kristen Ashley’s books are addicting!”

—Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author, praise for the author

—San Diego Union-Tribune on The House of Silk

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/9 FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / TRADITIONAL BRITISH • (bg60) 12 hours • 10 CDs  978-1-4815-1604-4 $59.99

The Divorce Diet

A Legacy of Faith

Abigail deeply loves her baby Rosie and her husband Thad … and food.

So imagine her surprise when Thad announces he wants a divorce. She and Rosie move back in to her parents’ house, where Abigail diets, finds work, and begins to discover the life she really wants—and a man who really wants her.

Ruth Graham is the third child of Billy and Ruth Bell Graham. In A Legacy of Faith, Ruth provides a rare look at the twentieth century’s most influential evangelist. She offers her insight on several different subjects, including her father’s love, humility, grace, and loyalty.

by Ellen Hawley Reader to be announced

• Will appeal to fans of Julie and Julia and Eat, Pray, Love • Combines wry wit à la Nora Ephron with a passion for food reminiscent of Julie Powell • Hawley’s two previous novels were published to high praise

“Revenge is sweet. Reinventing yourself after getting knocked down by a cheating husband and creating a whole new life filled with recipes, an imaginary guru, and a food column is even sweeter. Loved the whole book.”

—Cathy Lamb, author of If You Could See What I See

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/30 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / GENERAL • (9776) 10 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-4763-8 $90.00 L 978-1-4830-4764-5 $29.95 N 978-1-4815-1902-1 $69.99 (Available 1/2)

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SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/16 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / ROMANCE / CONTEMPORARY • (9972) 12 hours • 10 CDs  978-1-4789-8495-5 $109.99 N 978-1-4789-8497-9 $64.99

Things I Learned from My Father

by Ruth Graham, with Stacy Mattingly Reader to be announced

• Fans of the Graham family will enjoy this intimate look inside the beloved family from Billy Graham’s daughter’s unique perspective • Will appeal to readers of Joyce Meyer and Max Lucado • Advertising focused on history and biography outlets that are open to a faith message

“Ruth Graham draws freely upon letters, her father’s memoir, and her own memories of childhood…[and] a loving and almost magical childhood.”

—Publishers Weekly

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/29 • EXCLUSIVE BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / RELIGIOUS • (bfww) 7 hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-0946-6 $69.00 L 978-1-4815-0947-3 $29.95

Tel: 1-800-621-0182 • libraryservices@blackstoneaudio.com • www.BlackstoneLibrary.com

DECEMBER NEW RELEASES The Voices

The DASH Diet Younger You

by F. R. Tallis Read by Gildart Jackson

Shed 20 Years—and Pounds—in Just 10 Weeks

by Marla Heller Reader to be announced

In the scorching summer of 1976, composer Christopher Norton, his wife Laura, and their young daughter settle into a new home. Soon, Laura begins to hear something through the crackle of the baby monitor during the long, hot nights. First, a knocking sound. Then come the voices.

In a completely new DASH program designed to help listeners turn back the years as they take off the pounds, trusted expert Marla Heller reveals how to erase decades of aging with visible and measurable results in as little as four weeks!

• Will appeal to readers of John Searles’ Help for the Haunted and Chris Bohjalian’s The Night Strangers • F. R. Tallis’ books have received numerous awards and nominations

• Print run 100,000

• Also available: The Sleep Room and The Forbidden

• The DASH Diet Action Plan was a New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher’s Weekly bestseller; The DASH Diet Weight Loss Solution was a New York Times bestseller and was featured on The Dr. Oz Show

“Clever, spooky…An elegantly constructed psychiatric Gothic, all spires and gargoyles and ghostly echoes— the sort of vast, dread edifice we sometimes build around ourselves when the lights go out.”

—New York Times Book Review on The Sleep Room

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/14 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / THRILLERS • (9779) 13 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3889-6 $105.00 L 978-1-4830-3890-2 $29.95 N 978-1-4815-1904-5 $74.99

“There are no razzle-dazzle gimmicks surrounding this book…

What [Heller] provides instead is a no-frills guide to the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet.”

—Time magazine on The DASH Diet Action Plan

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/30 • EXCLUSIVE HEALTH & FITNESS / DIETS • (bh3u) 4 hours • 4 CDs  978-1-4789-3297-0 $39.99

Basic Economics, Fifth Edition

Rebecca

By Daphne du Maurier Read by Anna Massey

Orphaned and working as a lady’s maid, our heroine can barely believe her luck when she is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter. It is only when they arrive at his massive country estate that she realizes how large a shadow his late wife will cast over their lives.

A Common Sense Guide to the Economy

by Thomas Sowell Read by Tom Weiner

• Winner of the Anthony Award for Best Novel of the Century

In this fifth edition of Basic Economics, Thomas Sowell revises and updates his popular book on common sense economics, bringing the world into clearer focus through a basic understanding of the fundamental economic principles and how they explain our lives.

• With more than two million copies sold, this book has never gone out of print

• New York Times bestselling author

• Daphne du Maurier has been called one of the great shapers of popular culture and the modern imagination

• Sowell is a singular sensation, beloved by social conservatives and Chicago School economists with a media platform no other American economist can match

“Daphne du Maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings.”

—Stephen King

AVAILABLE 12/16 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / ROMANCE / SUSPENSE • (bh1c) 15 hours • 12 CDs  978-1-4789-8780-2 $118.99

“Clear and concise…Among economists of the past thirty years, [Sowell] stands very proud indeed.”

—Wall Street Journal

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/2 • EXCLUSIVE BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / ECONOMICS / GENERAL • (bg5d) 23 hours • 18 CDs • 2 MP3 CDs  978-1-4815-1433-0 $123.00 L 978-1-4815-1434-7 $44.95

Over 10,000 titles with more added each day at BlackstoneLibrary.com

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DECEMBER NEW RELEASES Carbide Tipped Pens

A Miracle of Hope

As science advances, astounding new frontiers in storytelling open up as well.

In Carbide Tipped Pens, over a dozen of today’s most creative imaginations explore these frontiers, bringing hard science fiction into the twenty-first century.

Lindie Wyse thinks an arranged marriage is the only way to secure a future for herself and her unborn child.

Josiah Plank is certain he’ll never love again, but he needs someone to care for his young, deaf daughter. Both are in for more than they imagined.

Seventeen Tales of Hard Science Fiction Edited by Ben Bova and Eric Choi Read by Stefan Rudnicki

• Features stories from some of the genres top writers, including Ben Bova, Gregory Benford, and Jack McDevitt • Stefan Rudnicki has won multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, three Audie Award for solo narration, and was named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices in 2012 • National advertising targeting science fiction/fantasy audiences

“[Bova’s] excellence at combining hard science with believable characters and an attention-grabbing plot makes him one of the genre’s most accessible and entertaining storytellers.”

The Amish Wonders Series, Book 1

by Ruth Reid Reader to be announced

• Combines the popular topics of Amish life and miracles • Received a four-star rating from RT Book Reviews • Will appeal to fans of Shelley Shepard Gray and Beverly Lewis

“A beautifully written love story, A Miracle of Hope is both heartwarming and heartbreaking and features believable, charming characters who are willing to do whatever it takes for love.”

—RT Book Reviews

—Library Journal, praise for Ben Bova

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/2 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / SCIENCE FICTION / COLLECTIONS & ANTHOLOGIES (bhbk) 13 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-2258-8 $105.00 L 978-1-4815-2259-5 $29.95

The Bulletproof Diet

Lose up to a Pound a Day, Reclaim Your Energy and Focus, and Upgrade Your Life

by Dave Asprey Foreword by JJ Virgin Read by P. J. Ochlan

When overweight, multimillionare Dave Asprey’s excess fat started causing brain fog, he turned to the same hacking techniques that made his fortune to “hack” his own biology. The result? The Bulletproof Diet, an anti-inflammatory program for hunger-free, rapid weight loss, and peak performance.

• Will appeal to fans of Your Personal Paleo Code by Chris Kresser and the Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead documentary • Author website: BulletProofExec.com • National author publicity

“[Asprey’s] revolutionary advice will truly make you a healthier, better-looking, smarter version of yourself—we can all be Bulletproof like Dave!”

AVAILABLE 12/30 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / AMISH & MENNONITE • (bhdx) 10.5 hours • 9 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-2366-0 $100.00 L 978-1-4815-2367-7 $29.95

Fear Not Promise Book For I Am with You Always

by Max Lucado Reader to be announced

Brimming with comfort, encouragement, and truth, Max Lucado’s Fear Not addresses six major topics related to fear, from “God Is with You” to “God Is Never Surprised.” While fear corrodes confidence, faith in God’s love and presence always restores hope.

• The hardcover edition has sold more than 65,000 copies • Will appeal to fans of Joyce Meyer and Joel Osteen • The Christmas Candle and The Christmas Child are also available from Blackstone Audio

“Max Lucado’s books just come alive. His lifetime ministry of writing has blessed tens of millions of people around the world, and this book promises to do the same.”

—Rick Warren, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Purpose Driven Life, praise for the author

—Mark Hyman, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/2 • EXCLUSIVE HEALTH & FITNESS / DIETS • (bd7p) 9.5 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-0368-6 $90.00 L 978-1-4815-0369-3 $29.95

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SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/23 • EXCLUSIVE RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / INSPIRATIONAL • (bfwx) 8.5 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-0954-1 $76.00 L 978-1-4815-0955-8 $29.95

Tel: 1-800-621-0182 • libraryservices@blackstoneaudio.com • www.BlackstoneLibrary.com

DECEMBER NEW RELEASES Vanished

Enter Pale Death

The Profiler Series, Book 2

by Elizabeth Heiter Reader to be announced

The Joe Sandilands Murder Mysteries, Book 12

by Barbara Cleverly Read by Matthew Brenher When Lady Lavinia Truelove is crushed to death by a horse, Scotland Yard detective Joe Sandilands suspects foul play—a misgiving he is struggling to separate from his personal grievances toward Sir James Truelove, the influential academic patron of Dorcas Joliffe, whom Joe hopes to marry.

Eighteen years ago, FBI profiler Evelyn Baine’s best friend disappeared, the third in a series of unsolved abductions.

Only a macabre nursery rhyme was left at the scene. Now another girl has gone missing, and Evelyn must solve the mystery before she becomes the next victim.

• Will appeal to fans of Louise Penny, Jacqueline Winspear, and Rhys Bowen

• Talented new voice Elizabeth Heiter is poised to take the suspense/ thriller genre by storm, delivering edgy, compelling writing that will appeal to fans of bestsellers Tami Hoag and Lisa Gardner

• Barbara Cleverly is a consistent top biller who receives much review attention

• Elizabeth’s work has made the finals in many contests, including the Marlene and Daphne du Maurier

“Cleverly’s excellent twelfth whodunit…offers her sleuth a number of genuinely baffling crimes to solve…with more than a few surprises.”

• Targeted trade and consumer advertising

“A talented new voice in suspense.”

—Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author, praise for the author

—Publishers Weekly

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/2 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / TRADITIONAL BRITISH • (9982) 12 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3847-6 $105.00 L 978-1-4830-3848-3 $29.95 N 978-1-4815-1908-3 $74.99

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/30 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / THRILLERS / CRIME • (bg16) 13 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-1151-3 $105.00 L 978-1-4815-1152-0 $29.95 N 978-1-4815-1901-4 $74.99

The Good Shepherd

Fallen Leaves

A Thousand-Year Journey from Psalm 23 to the New Testament

by Kenneth E. Bailey Read by Stephen R. Thorne

Last Words on Life, Love, War & God

By Will Durant Read by Grover Gardner

This, the final and most personal work from Pulitzer Prize–winning author and historian Will Durant—discovered thirtytwo years after his death—is a message of insight for everyone who has sought meaning in life or the council of a wise friend in navigating life’s journey.

• Will appeal to readers of Walden and The Essential Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson • National print and online media campaign • Teach.SimonandSchuster.net feature • SimonandSchuster.com monthly e-newsletter feature

“A thought-provoking array of opinions.”

—Publishers Weekly

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/9 • EXCLUSIVE LITERARY COLLECTIONS / ESSAYS • (9448) 7 hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3882-7 $69.00 L 978-1-4830-3883-4 $29.95

“The Lord is my shepherd.” Thus begins the most beloved Psalm—and a thousandyear journey through the Bible. Kenneth Bailey uses his celebrated insights into Middle Eastern culture to bring new light and life to our understanding of this central image of the Christian faith.

• Bailey’s unique familiarity with Middle Eastern shepherding customs helps him delve deeper into his subject • Will appeal to fans of Timothy Keller and N. T. Wright

“Kenneth Bailey refreshes the souls of readers…Anyone who loves the Twenty-Third Psalm will love this book.”

—David Lamb, associate professor of Old Testament, Biblical Theological Seminary; author of God Behaving Badly

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/7 • EXCLUSIVE RELIGION / BIBLICAL STUDIES / NEW TESTAMENT (bha1) 9.5 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-2126-0 $34.95 L 978-1-4815-2127-7 $29.95

Over 10,000 titles with more added each day at BlackstoneLibrary.com

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DECEMBER NEW RELEASES The Tejano Conflict

The Last Ship

After a couple of assignments involving more skulduggery than the Cutter Force Initiative ever wanted, the unit is looking forward to being part of a straight-up, short-term industrial war on Earth. But things quickly go sideways.

The world has been plunged into a nuclear war. Sailing near the Arctic Circle, the USS Nathan James is relatively unscathed. But the men and women on board are Earth’s last remaining survivors—and they’ve all been exposed to radiation.

Cutter’s Wars The Cutter’s Wars Series, Book 3

by Steve Perry Reader to be announced

• New York Times bestselling author • Social media outreach and online promotion • Author website: themanwhonevermissed.blogspot.com

“[Steve Perry is] a master of military science fiction.”

—William C. Dietz, New York Times bestselling author

“Pulse-racing action on the tip of the spear in a cutting-edge future. You gotta read this book.”

—Mike Shepherd, New York Times bestselling author, on The Ramal Extraction

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/30 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / SCIENCE FICTION / MILITARY • (7380) 8 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-2350-9 $76.00 L 978-1-4815-2351-6 $29.95

Elect

The Eagle Elite Series, Book 2

by Rachel Van Dyken Read by Douglas Berger Tracey is the love of Nixon Abandonato’s life, but being with him has made her a target of his family’s enemies. The only way to keep Trace alive is to convince the world she means nothing to him. He pushes her away, into the arms of his best friend, but Trace isn’t ready to give up on a future with Nix. • Van Dyken’s self-published The Bet reached #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list for e-book and combined e-book/print • After bikers, Mafia is the next hot, up-and-coming indie niche, and Rachel is leading the charge with her Eagle Elite series • Van Dyken is very active on all social media channels and is a terrific self-promoter

“Rachel Van Dyken is on my auto-buy list.”

—Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author, praise for the author

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/2 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / COMING OF AGE • (9971) 8 hours • 6 CDs  978-1-4789-8491-7 $76.99 N 978-1-4789-8493-1 $59.99

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A Novel

by William Brinkley Read by Christopher Lane

tv SERIES

• In June 2014 TNT launched a miniseries based on this book starring Eric Dane, Rhona Mitra, and Adam Bladwin, with Michael Bay as executive producer • This is Brinkley’s best-known novel • Will appeal to readers of Going Home by A. American, Lights Out by David Crawford, The End and The Long Road by G. Michael Hopf, and One Second After by William R. Forstchen

“An extraordinary novel of men at war, a superb portrait of naval command…powerful and exciting.”

—Washington Post

AVAILABLE 12/30 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / SCIENCE FICTION / APOCALYPTIC & POST-APOCALYPTIC (bhan) 27 hours • 21 CDs • 2 MP3 CDs  978-1-4815-2245-8 $140.00 L 978-1-4815-2246-5 $44.95

Say Yes to the Marquess

The Castles Ever After Series, Book 2

by Tessa Dare Reader to be announced After eight years of waiting for Piers Brandon to set a wedding date, Clio is ready to call it off. But ruthless prize fighter Rafe Brandon is determined to see Clio marry his brother—even if he has to plan the wedding. So what happens if he falls in love with the bride?

• New York Times and USA Today bestselling author • Tessa was the grand prize winner of the Avon FanLit contest and has won a RITA Award • Will appeal to fans of Catherine Coulter and Elizabeth Boyle

“Dare has struck just the right chord with readers.

Her light yet fascinating plots, disarming characters, sense of humor, and sensuality enthrall.”

—RT Book Reviews, praise for the author

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/30 FICTION / ROMANCE / HISTORICAL • (bg63) 12 hours • 10 CDs  978-1-4815-1610-5 $59.99

Tel: 1-800-621-0182 • libraryservices@blackstoneaudio.com • www.BlackstoneLibrary.com

DECEMBER NEW RELEASES Potent Pleasures

Rebound

The Pleasures Trilogy, Book 1

by Eloisa James Read by Susan Duerden

A Boomerang Novel The Boomerang Trilogy, Book 2

by Noelle August Reader to be announced

Reckless desire sends Charlotte Daicheston into a grand indiscretion with a dashing masked stranger, who then vanishes. Several years later they meet again. But the earl doesn’t remember Charlotte. Worse, he’s the subject of scandalous gossip. Stunned by the rumors, Charlotte feels there can finally be a happy ending … unless her mad indiscretion had not been with him at all.

Alison Quick, the twenty-one-year-old daughter of a business tycoon, has one chance to prove to her father that she deserves a place in his empire by grabbing control of the hook-up site Boomerang and taking its smoking hot proprietor, Adam, down. But Alison discovers there’s much more to Adam than meets the eye.

• National online advertising, including Facebook and fan sites

• New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

• National print and broadcast campaign

• The first book in a tantalizing historical romance series

• Ten-stop blog tour

• Will appeal to fans of Stephanie Laurens, Julia Quinn, and Amanda Quick

“A novel with substance, fabulously detailed…Interesting plots, dynamic characters and, of course, scintillating sex make this a new-adult title to emulate.”

“James weaves a web of scandals and surprises, forcing the reader into a delicious surrender.”

—USA Today

—RT Book Reviews (4 stars) on Boomerang

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/9 FICTION / ROMANCE / CONTEMPORARY • (bcb2) 12 hours • 10 CDs  978-1-4830-2936-8 $105.00

AVAILABLE 12/16 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / ROMANCE / REGENCY • (bh31) 15.5 hours • 12 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-1820-8 $118.00 L 978-1-4815-1821-5 $29.95

Boots Optional

Betting on Grace

The Dead Heat Ranch Series

by Nicole Edwards Read by Vanessa Edwin, J. D. Franklin, and Gus Evans Grace Lambert is familiar with hard work, long days, and handsome cowboys.

She’s been working for her family’s dude ranch since she was old enough to ride a horse, and she’s not afraid to get her hands dirty. What she is afraid of is the heat that’s been growing between her and not one but two sexy cowboys who’ve set their sights on her … and each other. Grant Kingsley and Lane Miller have both had their eyes on Gracie for years, but the feisty cowgirl has managed to keep them at bay. As far as they are concerned, cowboys don’t give up, and neither of them is ready to just yet— not on her and not on the heat between the two of them.

• New York Times and USA Today bestselling author • More that half a million copies of Edwards’ books have sold in the United States • Author has a strong social media following and has received rave reviews on many romance blogs

The Dead Heat Ranch Series, Book 1

by Nicole Edwards Read by Vanessa Edwin, J. D. Franklin, and Gus Evans Grace Lambert recently discovered just how hot the sultry Texas nights can get.

Finding time to spend with her two sexy cowboys, Grant and Lane, isn’t easy, but she’s forging ahead with the hottest relationship she’s ever been in. Meanwhile, Grant’s life has fallen to chaos, and Lane is determined to see that the two most important people in his life get all of him, no matter what.

• New York Times and USA Today bestselling author • More that half a million copies of Edwards’ books have sold in the United States • Author has a strong social media following and has received rave reviews on many romance blogs • Will appeal to fans of Lorelei James and Sarah McCarty • Author website: NicEdwardsAuthor.com

• Will appeal to fans of Lorelei James and Sarah McCarty

• Also available: Boots Optional and books 1–8 in the Alluring Indulgence series

AVAILABLE 12/16 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / EROTICA • (bh11) 2.5 hours • 2 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-1692-1 $28.00 L 978-1-4815-1693-8 $19.95

AVAILABLE 12/30 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / EROTICA • (bh12) 11 hours • 9 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-1700-3 $100.00 L 978-1-4815-1701-0 $29.95

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DECEMBER NEW RELEASES Big World

The Ever After of Ella and Micha

Stories

by Mary Miller Read by various narrators

by Jessica Sorensen Read by Jeremy Arthur and Chelsea Hatfield

Ella and Micha’s wedding day is almost here, and it’s looking like the perfect Christmas—until a package arrives with a harsh reminder of Ella’s past.

• The self-published The Secret of Ella and Micha e-book hit the top ten on the New York Times lists • Sorensen’s The Redemption of Callie & Kayden debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestsellers e-book list • Will appeal to fans of new-adult bestsellers such as Jamie McGuire’s Walking Disaster and J. A. Redmerski’s The Edge of Always

This gut-wrenching debut short story collection is filled with genuine characters and powerful prose you won’t soon forget.

• Will appeal to fans of Amelia Gray and Holly Goddard Jones • The cast of narrators includes the author and singer-songwriters Janis Ian, Mary Gauthier, Amy Speace, Telisha Williams, and Louise Mosrie • Having a variety of female voices tell the stories lends each another layer of tone, texture, and perspective

“Mary Miller is a master of tone.” —Rumpus AVAILABLE 12/9 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / SHORT STORIES • (bha4) 6 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-2204-5 $55.00 L 978-1-4815-2205-2 $29.95

AVAILABLE 12/2 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / COMING OF AGE • (9969) 9 hours • 7 CDs  978-1-4789-8483-2 $90.99

God Spelled Backwards

It Happened in Boston?

The Journey of an Actress into the World of Dog Rescue

by Sylva Kelegian Read by Kathe Mazur When actress Sylva Kelegian shows up at a Manhattan veterinary clinic to walk a rescue dog, a strawberry-blonde puppy stumbles down the stairs and into her heart—opening it to the plight of hurt and abandoned dogs everywhere.

• Kathe Mazur is an award-winning narrator with more than one hundred audiobooks to her credit

by Russell H. Greenan Introduction by Jonathan Lethem Read by Robert Fass

This brilliant mystery takes listeners inside the mind of an unnamed artist of prodigious talent and intelligence who is determined to correct the world’s wrongs via a direct confrontation with the Almighty.

• First time in audio • Narrator Robert Fass is a two-time Audie Award winner • Will appeal to readers of Mobius Dick and The Day of the Locust

“Superbly macabre and satisfying.”

• Also available: The Dolphin Princess

—New York Times

• Author website: SylvaKelegian.com AVAILABLE 12/2• EXCLUSIVE BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / PERSONAL MEMOIRS • (bhey) 5 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-2444-5 $49.00 L 978-1-4815-2445-2 $19.95

AVAILABLE 12/17 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / GENERAL • (bg7c) 9 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-1522-1 $76.00 L 978-1-4815-1523-8 $29.95

Sideways 3 Chile

Chasing Gold

Miles Raymond, a successful but depressed author, jumps at the chance to visit the wine regions of Chile.

The trip turns out to be a life-transforming journey.

Chasing Gold is the fascinating story of how the Nazis attempted to grab Europe’s gold to finance history’s bloodiest war.

A Novel The Sideways Trilogy, Book 3

by Rex Pickett Read by Scott Brick

• The first book in the trilogy, Sideways, became a critically acclaimed film • The author actually spent time in Chile to write this book, giving it a fresh, authentic feel • Also available: Sideways and Vertical

• Will appeal to readers of Matthew Hart’s Gold, Robert M. Edsel’s The Monuments Men, and H. W. Brands’ The Age of Gold • Award-winning author • Author website: GeorgeMTaber.com

“Pickett takes his readers on a jolly ride.”

“A sprightly and definitive account.”

—Publishers Weekly on Sideways

—Newsweek

AVAILABLE 12/16 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / GENERAL • (bh3f) 8.5 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-1860-4 $76.00 L 978-1-4815-1861-1 $29.95

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The Incredible Story of How the Nazis Stole Europe’s Bullion

by George M. Taber Read by Robertson Dean

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/15 • EXCLUSIVE HISTORY / MILITARY / WORLD WAR II • (9778) 20 hours • 16 CDs • 2 MP3 CDs  978-1-4830-3875-9 $123.00 L 978-1-4830-3876-6 $44.95

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DECEMBER NEW RELEASES Love Me If You Dare

The Tycoons

It’s been three years since Kaylee Sawyer has been home. About to enter her last year of college, she is determined to come to terms with the mess of her past—but that’s easier said than done.

This is the incredible story of how four men laid the foundation for the modern American economy.

The Safe Haven Series, Book 2

by Lauren Hawkeye Reader to be announced

• New York Times bestselling author

How Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J. P. Morgan Invented the American Supereconomy

by Charles R. Morris Read by William Hughes

• Will appeal to fans of Nicole Edwards and Eve Carter

• Will appeal to readers of Ron Chernow’s Titan and Richard Snow’s I Invented the Modern Age

• Author website: LaurenHawkeye.com

• The story of four giant figures in American history

“Lauren Hawkeye has a bright future in the New Adult genre! I’m eagerly awaiting her next book and can’t wait to see how far she will go!”

• Morris is a frequent contributor to several major publications

“A fascinating revisionist interpretation.”

—Publishers Weekly

—Rachel Van Dyken, New York Times bestselling author AVAILABLE 12/30 FICTION / ROMANCE / CONTEMPORARY • (bg62) 12 hours • 10 CDs  978-1-4815-1608-2 $59.99

AVAILABLE 12/16 • EXCLUSIVE BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / BUSINESS • (bgck) 13 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-1630-3 $105.00 L 978-1-4815-1631-0 $29.95

The Magnificent Elmer

The Memory Garden

Written by his wife of twenty years, The Magnificent Elmer is the first book about Elmer Bernstein, a seminal figure of movie music.

Bay Singer has bigger secrets than most. Not that she knows about them. Her mother has kept a lot of things quiet over the years—and Bay is about to discover that some secrets have spellbinding effects.

My Life with Elmer Bernstein

by Pearl Bernstein Gardner, with Gerald Gardner Read by Lorna Raver

by Mary Rickert Read by Tavia Gilbert

• 2014 is the tenth anniversary of Elmer Bernstein’s death, and in the coming months, tributes and celebrations of his music will be held around the globe

• Evocative language and compelling storytelling with a slight mystery make for an irresistible read

• Peter Bernstein, son of Pearl and Elmer, is also a composer and has just conducted a concert celebration of his father’s music in several cities in Europe

• Reminiscent of New York Times bestselling author Sarah Addison Allen’s work, this book will also appeal to fans of Sarah Jio, Alice Hoffman, and Juliette Fay

• Bernstein was nominated for fourteen Oscars—winning for his score to Thoroughly Modern Millie—won two Golden Globes, and was nominated for two Grammies

• Has similar appeal as The Language of Flowers

AVAILABLE 12/1 • EXCLUSIVE BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / PERSONAL MEMOIRS • (bd4u) 3 hours • 2 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-0088-3 $28.00 L 978-1-4815-0089-0 $19.95

AVAILABLE 12/31 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / CONTEMPORARY WOMEN • (bcml) 10 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3932-9 $90.00 L 978-1-4830-3933-6 $29.95

“Rickert can build an audience that will marvel at her witchy talents.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Stuffology 101

Macabre Mansion Presents … A Christmas Carol, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and The Fall of the House of Usher

Get Your Mind out of the Clutter

by Brenda Avadian, MA, and Eric M. Riddle Reader to be announced Stuffology 101 is for those of us who want to get the clutter out of our lives without being featured on reality TV. • Will appeal to readers of Brooks Palmer’s Clutter Busting, Betsy and Warren Talbot’s Getting Rid of It!, and Lori Morrero’s The Clutter Diet • Weaves humor into an inspirational message, making for a light yet helpful read

Stories adapted for audio by Kevin Herren Performed by a full cast

This collection of three highly entertaining audio dramatizations is perfect listening for the whole family!

Its star-studded cast includes Kevin Sorbo, John de Lancie, Daniel Roebuck, Jim O’Rear, Kyle Hebert, Bonita Friedericy, John Billingsley, and Reggie Bannister.

• Great for use in the classroom as supplemental material for the original works

• Website: Stuffology101.com

“A fun, user-friendly, and effective look at what’s collecting in your life.”

—Carol Peters, MD, DMin, host of The Dr. Carol Show AVAILABLE 12/16 • EXCLUSIVE SELF-HELP / PERSONAL GROWTH / GENERAL • (bh6c) 2.5 hours • 2 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-1932-8 $28.00 L 978-1-4815-1933-5 $19.95

• Will appeal to fans of Modern Myth Productions • Website: MacabreMansion.com AVAILABLE 12/2 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / CLASSICS • (bhg3) 3.5 hours • 3 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-2527-5 $30.00 L 978-1-4815-2528-2 $19.95

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DECEMBER NEW RELEASES Zeroville

The Cartel 5

A film-obsessed ex-seminarian arrives on Hollywood Boulevard in 1969, entering the vortex of a cultural transformation: rock and roll, sex, drugs, and the rise of independent directors.

When the men of the Cartel die in a plane crash, the women of the family must step into their own.

A Novel

by Steve Erickson Read by Bronson Pinchot

La Bella Mafia The Cartel Series, Book 5

by Ashley & JaQuavis Produced by Buck 50 Productions Read by Cary Hite

• Will appeal to fans of Aldous Huxley’s After Many a Summer Dies the Swan and Will Self’s Walking to Hollywood

• Ashley & JaQuavis are known as the Dynamic Duo among fans of street lit

• This novel has been optioned for film

• Advertising and promotion on UrbanBooks.net and BrothersBooks.net

• Award-winning author

“Funny, disturbing, daring…Erickson’s best.”

—New York Times Book Review

• New York Times bestselling authors

“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

AVAILABLE 12/12 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / GENERAL • (bckm) 11 hours • 9 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-4114-8 $100.00 L 978-1-4830-4115-5 $29.95

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/1 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / URBAN LIFE • (7649) 10 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4829-3125-9 $69.95 L 978-1-4829-3126-6 $29.95 N 978-1-4829-4884-4 $59.99

Captive Paradise

A Whisper in the Dark

Captive Paradise is the story of Hawaii, the only state to have once been a royal kingdom. Not since James Michener’s classic novel Hawaii has there been such a vibrant and compelling portrait of an extraordinary place and its people.

This collection represents the best of Alcott’s adult oeuvre. Listeners will discover within this maelstrom of murder, deceit, obsessive desire, treachery, duplicity, and betrayal that love and honor can still conquer all.

Twelve Thrilling Tales by Louisa May Alcott

by Louisa May Alcott Reader to be announced

A History of Hawaii

By James L. Haley Read by Joe Barrett

• Louisa May Alcott is one of America’s most iconic female writers

• Will appeal to fans of James Michener’s Hawaii and the works of Nathaniel Philbrick and David McCullough

• Will appeal to fans of The Secret Garden and Pollyanna, as well as gothic tales by the Brontë sisters and Charlotte Perkins Gilman

• National print publicity

• Other Louisa May Alcott works are also available

“A haunting tale of imperialism…Essential for readers interested in American history or politics..”—Library Journal AVAILABLE 12/30 • EXCLUSIVE HISTORY / UNITED STATES / STATE & LOCAL / GENERAL • (9639) 14.5 hours • 12 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-2636-4 $118.00 L 978-1-4815-2637-1 $29.95

“Suspenseful and thoroughly charming.”

—Stephen King, on A Long Fatal Love Chase AVAILABLE 12/16 FICTION / GOTHIC • (bcc9) 9 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3967-1 $76.00 L 978-1-4830-3968-8 $29.95

Speed

The Warrior Within

Feeling rushed, out of control, and overwhelmed? Feeling like you can’t keep up and can’t stop? It’s not just you.

Psychologist and addiction expert Stephanie Brown offers a step-by-step plan for breaking out of the speed trap.

During his lifetime, legendary martial artist Bruce Lee formulated a complex personal philosophy, a synthesis of Eastern and Western ideals. The Warrior Within is the most comprehensive volume of these teachings.

Facing Our Addiction to Fast and Faster—and Overcoming Our Fear of Slowing Down

by Stephanie Brown Read by Karen Saltus

The Philosophies of Bruce Lee to Better Understand the World around You and Achieve a Rewarding Life

by John Little Read by Feodor Chin

• First book to identify the cultural obsession with speed as an addiction and to treat it as such

• Bruce Lee is a legendary icon still beloved by many

• This topic has been featured in articles in Newsweek, Time, the New York Times, Vogue, Harper’s, and the Atlantic, among others

• John Little is considered one of the world’s foremost authorities on Bruce Lee

• Brown, a highly-regarded expert, speaks regularly throughout the country AVAILABLE 12/14 SELF-HELP / PERSONAL GROWTH / HAPPINESS • (bbul) 9 hours • 7 CDs  978-1-4690-5942-6 $89.99

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• Will appeal to readers of Bruce Lee’s autobiography and The Tao of Bruce Lee

“Compelling and interesting.”

—Library Journal AVAILABLE 12/12 • EXCLUSIVE BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / GENERAL • (9993) 8 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3918-3 $76.00 L 978-1-4830-3919-0 $29.95 N 978-1-4815-1905-2 $59.99

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DECEMBER NEW RELEASES My Lords, Ladies, and Marjorie

The Loves of Lord Granton

Miss Marjorie Montmorency-James couldn’t help but fall in love with Lord Philip’s picture. Little did she suspect that she would meet him in person—and follow him to London, where love and danger lay waiting.

The daughter of a vicar, Frederica feared her destiny was to die of tedium in her sleepy village. She never dreamt the arrival of a rake would challenge her fate in the most surprising way.

The Royal Series, Book 18

by M. C. Beaton writing as Marion Chesney Read by Lindy Nettleton

The Royal Series, Book 17

by M. C. Beaton writing as Marion Chesney Read by Lindy Nettleton

• A New York Times bestselling author

• A New York Times bestselling author

• Will appeal to fans of Johanna Lindsey

• Will appeal to fans of Jane Austen

• Blackstone Audio offers several of M. C. Beaton’s Regency Love and Royal series romances

• Blackstone Audio offers a large selection of Marion Chesney titles

“The best of the Regency writers.”

“Nobody writes Jane Austen like Marion Chesney…

[She] gets it right every time.”

—Kirkus Reviews

—Detroit Free Press, praise for the author

AVAILABLE 12/15 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / ROMANCE / HISTORICAL • (9342) 4.5 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3925-1 $49.00 L 978-1-4830-3926-8 $19.95

AVAILABLE 12/15 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / ROMANCE / HISTORICAL • (9341) 5 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-4098-1 $49.00 L 978-1-4830-4099-8 $19.95

Regency Gold

Miss Fiona’s Fancy

Jean Lindsay was always the object of ridicule—until news of her unexpected inheritance spread and someone wants her dead! With the marquess nearby to save her pretty neck, Jean finds herself smitten.

Determined to prove her friends wrong, fiery-tempered Fiona bet—far more wealth than she possessed—that she could snare the elusive Marquess of Clevedon. Now Fiona faces the risk of losing a wager she cannot repay—and of losing her heart.

The Regency Intrigue Series, Book 2

by M. C. Beaton writing as Marion Chesney Read by Charlotte Anne Dore

The Royal Ambition Series, Book 3

by M. C. Beaton writing as Marion Chesney Read by Charlotte Anne Dore

• Will appeal to fans of Jude Deveraux • Blackstone Audio also offers The Flirt and Lessons in Love, books 1 and 3 in the Regency Intrigue series

“The best of the Regency writers.”

• M. C. Beaton is also the author of many popular mystery novels, most notably two mystery series featuring Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth • Author website: MCBeaton.com

—Kirkus Reviews, praise for the author

“Deftly blends humor and adventure.”

—Booklist, praise for the author

AVAILABLE 12/15 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / ROMANCE / HISTORICAL • (9360) 5 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3974-9 $49.00 L 978-1-4830-3975-6 $19.95

AVAILABLE 12/15 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / ROMANCE / HISTORICAL • (9361) 5 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3981-7 $49.00 L 978-1-4830-3982-4 $19.95

Winterswim

Rodeo Ranch

by Ryan W. Bradley Read by Paul Michael Garcia

A Western Duo

by Max Brand Read by Barry Press This audiobook contains two of Max Brand’s short novels. In The Valley of Jewels, an unemployed cowboy is lured into conning an old man into reliving his past.

In Rodeo Ranch, sharpshooter Duds Kobbe is hired as a bodyguard—but becomes a target.

• Brand is considered one of the world’s most celebrated Western writers • Blackstone offers numerous Max Brand titles, including The Wolf and the Man, Crusader, and Beyond the Outposts

“Brand practices his art to something like perfection.”

—New York Times, praise for the author SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/1 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / WESTERNS • (7911) 8 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3819-3 $76.00 L 978-1-4830-3820-9 $29.95

Pastor Sheldon Long was raised in a secluded Alaska cabin by a mute mother and an abusive father who preached God’s vengeance. Now he’s out to send the wicked to heaven.

• Will appeal to fans of Willy Vlautin, Donald Ray Pollock, Benjamin Percy, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Brady Udall, and Wiley Cash • Cross-over appeal with crime, thriller, and literary audiences • Will appeal to people interested in Alaska and native Alaskan mythology

“Winterswim is an edgy, fast-paced story…I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next.”—Donald Ray Pollock, author of The Devil All the Time AVAILABLE 12/8 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / GENERAL • (9991) 2 hours • 2 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3861-2 $28.00 L 978-1-4815-0011-1 $19.95

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DECEMBER NEW RELEASES The Obesity Paradox

Human Nature in Its Fourfold State

Picking up where the bestseller Fat Chance left off, The Obesity Paradox will change the conversation about fat—and what it means to be healthy.

Thomas Boston’s Human Nature in Its Fourfold State is often regarded as one of Christian literature’s best discourses on human nature, tracing it from its perfect beginnings in Eden, through the fall of man, and on to its final state in eternity, after the day of judgment.

When Thinner Means Sicker and Heavier Means Healthier

by Carl J. Lavie, MD, with Kristin Loberg Read by Lloyd James

“The Obesity Paradox is a story that has not been told in such a clear, evidence-based way. It challenges conventional wisdom and is exciting to read.”

—Andrew Weil, New York Times bestselling author

by Thomas Boston Read by Derek Perkins

• Highly regarded in the Christian community as one of literature’s best discourses on human nature • This audio edition will help make this eighteenth-century work more accessible to more readers • Will appeal to readers of Thomas Aquinas and Saint Augustine

AVAILABLE 12/14 HEALTH & FITNESS / WEIGHT LOSS • (bbyt) 8 hours • 7 CDs  978-1-4690-5941-9 $89.99

AVAILABLE 12/15 RELIGION / CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY / GENERAL • (bcp7) 10.5 hours • 9 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-4121-6 $100.00 L 978-1-4830-4122-3 $29.95

Feeling Smart

Why Our Emotions Are More Rational Than We Think

by Eyal Winter Reader to be announced Many have written about how our intuitions and passions frequently fail us. Here Eyal Winter asks, “Why?” The answer is that, though not always logical, our emotions frequently lead us to better outcomes.

• Will appeal to readers of The Next America by Paul Taylor and Nudge by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein

“Admirably draws together the important recent work on social and individual behavior and its implications for economic behavior.”

—Kenneth Arrow, Nobel Prize–winning economist SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/30 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / DECISION MAKING & PROBLEM SOLVING (bfsa) 6 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4690-9149-5 $68.99 L 978-1-4690-9151-8 $44.99

A Bit of Brontës, a Dollop of Dickinson, an Offering of Austen A Dab of Dickens, Vol. 2

by Elliot Engel, PhD A Skyboat Road Company production Produced and directed by Stefan Rudnicki and Gabrielle de Cuir Reader to be announced

They are icons of the literary world whose soaring works have been widely discussed and analyzed. Yet for most readers, the human beings behind the classics have remained unknown—until now.

• Dr. Engel is a leading authority on literature’s greatest authors • An inside look at the lives of some of the world’s most beloved authors • Volume 1 is also available AVAILABE 12/16 • EXCLUSIVE BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / HISTORICAL • (bfyy) 6 hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-1082-0 $69.00 L 978-1-4815-1083-7 $29.95

A Dash of Death

Why We Remain Jews

Helena Houndswood, celebrated expert on stylish living, is a snob with a heart of stone. She’s furious when a group of déclassé Hemlock Falls women wins the design contest sponsored by her show. Now one winner is missing and another is dead.

Vladimir Tsesis describes the path he traversed from religious ignorance to strong belief in the Jewish religion while accepting his conclusion that religion and science are in complete harmony.

The Hemlock Falls Mysteries, Book 2

by Claudia Bishop Read by Justine Eyre

The Path to Faith

by Vladimir Tsesis, MD Read by Robert Scott

• Also available: All in the Family, Doctor Included and Children, Parents, Lollipops

• A bestselling series

• Will appeal to fans of Elie Wiesel and Inna Iohvidovich

• Blackstone offers many other books in the Hemlock Falls mystery series as well

• Author website: VladimirTsesis.com

• Author website: ClaudiaBishop.com

“Claudia Bishop writes an enthralling amateur sleuth mystery.”

“I read it with delight.”

—Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Prize laureate

—Books ’n’ Bytes, praise for Buried by Breakfast AVAILABLE 12/1 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / WOMEN SLEUTHS • (bcpw) 7.5 hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-4153-7 $69.00 L 978-1-4830-4154-4 $29.95

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AVAILABLE 12/1 • EXCLUSIVE RELIGION / JUDAISM / GENERAL • (bcfy) 8.5 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3833-9 $76.00 L 978-1-4830-3834-6 $29.95

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DECEMBER NEW RELEASES The Lazarus Effect

The Pandora Sequence, Book 2

by Frank Herbert and Bill Ransom Read by Scott Brick Ship, an artificial intelligence that believed it was God, has abandoned its human cargo on the all-sea world of Pandora. Centuries have passed. Now the descendants of humanity must reunite—because Pandora’s original owner is returning to life.

• Hugo and Nebula award–winning author

Escape, Vol. 1

Classic Radio Collection A Hollywood 360 collection CBS Radio productions Featuring various performers From 1947 to 1954, CBS’s Escape was radio’s leading high-adventure anthology series. Many episodes, both original stories and adaptations, centered on a protagonist facing a life-or-death situation and featured such actors as William Conrad and Jack Webb.

• Written by the author of the wildly popular Dune

• Will appeal to fans of such radio classics as Suspense and The Whistler

• Will appeal to fans of Arthur C. Clarke and Ben Bova

• Blackstone Audio carries other Hollywood 360 productions, including Have Gun—Will Travel, Vol. 1; Suspense: Vol. 1; and The Whistler, Vol. 1

“This is a tremendously exciting, mysterious, and powerful novel.”

—SFReviews.com on The Jesus Incident AVAILABLE 12/15 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / SCIENCE FICTION / GENERAL • (7829) 13 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4829-8944-1 $105.00 L 978-1-4829-8945-8 $29.95

• Website: Hollywood360Radio.com AVAILABLE 12/1 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / ACTION & ADVENTURE • (8835) 6 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3812-4 $55.00 L 978-1-4830-3813-1 $29.95

Humble Inquiry

Parenting the QBQ Way

To generate bold new ideas, we need to practice humble inquiry—the fine art of drawing someone out and building a relationship based on curiosity and interest in the other person.

Parenting the QBQ Way helps every parent learn to focus on what they can do to make a difference in their kid’s life.

The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling

by Edgar H. Schein Read by Lloyd James

How to Be an Outstanding Parent and Raise Great Kids Using the Power of Personal Accountability

by John G. Miller and Karen G. Miller Read by John G. Miller and Karen G. Miller

• Communication between employees is one of the most important factors in running a business

• Provides innovative and crucial advice for parents raising children

• Rave reviews from industry peers

• The authors are successful parents, having raised seven children of their own

• Edgar H. Schein is a master of organizational development

“Laden with wisdom and practicality.”

“My wife and I are applying QBQ concepts to the raising of our children and we’ve been amazed at the positive outcome.”

—Irvin Yalom, MD, professor emeritus of psychiatry, Stanford University

—Steve Jones, president, Tenacity Investment Group

AVAILABLE 12/2 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / BUSINESS COMMUNICATION / GENERAL (bfx8) 3.5 hours • 3 CDs  978-1-4690-2976-4 $29.99

True Alignment

Linking Company Culture with Customer Needs for Extraordinary Results

by Edgar Papke Read by Don Hagen No matter your position, True Alignment is an essential resource that will help you compete and succeed in today’s complex business environment.

• True Alignment has received praise from authors, CEOs, and even Colorado governor John Hickenlooper • Businesses thrive or fail based on the concept of alignment • Provides useful information for many different types of leaders.

“True Alignment is a must-read for every leader.”

—John Hickenlooper, governor of Colorado AVAILABLE 12/2 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / LEADERSHIP • (bfz7) 8.5 hours • 7 CDs  978-1-4690-2980-1 $89.99

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• Very positive feedback from readers on Amazon and Goodreads

AVAILABLE 12/2 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / PARENTING / GENERAL • (bfz8) 3 hours • 2 CDs  978-1-4690-2978-8 $29.99

The Maker of Moons

by Robert Chambers Read by Stefan Rudnicki

The title story of this collection is considered one of the author’s finest weird tales. It is followed by a series of romantic art nouveau stories.

• Stefan Rudnicki is an Audie Award–winning narrator • Also available: The King in Yellow and The Prophets Paradise • Will appeal to fans of, H. P. Lovecraft, Ambrose Bierce, and Richard Matheson

“Every story of The King in Yellow has something riveting about it… so perfectly realized, they became the model for much of twentiethcentury horror/fantasy.”—New York Press AVAILABLE 12/16 FICTION / SHORT STORIES • (bhof) 11 hours • 9CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-2999-0 $100.00 L 978-1-4815-3000-2 $29.95

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DECEMBER NEW RELEASES • Blackstone carries many other Hollywood 360 productions, including Classic Radio’s Greatest Detective Shows, Vol. 1

The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Vol. 1 Classic Radio Collection A Hollywood 360 collection Starring Tom Conway and Nigel Bruce Sherlock Holmes came to NBC radio in 1930. In the mid-1940s, actor Tom Conway took over the role of Holmes, with Nigel Bruce as Watson. This collection contains twelve Holmes adventures starring Conway and Bruce.

Thirty Years of Treason Excerpts from Hearings before the House Committee on Un-American Activities 1938–1968; Complete Set Selected and edited by Eric Bentley Introduction by Frank Rich Excerpts by various authors Read by various narrators

• Will appeal to fans of old-time radio and traditional British mysteries • Website: Hollywood360Radio.com

A reenactment of the government’s anti-Communist investigations

“What [Bentley] has done is give us HUAC as spectacle, and the perspective is shattering.”

“Sherlock Holmes is the very foundation stone of the edifice that is crime fiction.”

—Times (London)

—New York Times

AVAILABLE 12/9 • EXCLUSIVE HISTORY / UNITED STATES / 20TH CENTURY (9550) 33 hours • 26 CDs • 3 MP3 CDs  978-1-4830-4084-4 $160.00 L 978-1-4830-4085-1 $59.95

AVAILABLE 12/1 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / TRADITIONAL BRITISH • (9487) 6 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3826-1 $55.00 L 978-1-4830-3827-8 $29.95

Good Health, Good Life

How We Are

Inicie su propia corporación

Twelve Keys to Enjoying Physical and Spiritual Wellness

by Joyce Meyer Read by Jodi Carlisle

The How to Live Trilogy, Book 1

by Vincent Deary Reader to be announced

La razón por la cual los ricos tienen sus propias empresas y los demás trabajan bajan para ellas The Rich Dad Advisors Series

by Garrett Sutton Read by Horacio Mancilla and Hugo Landaverde

Based on her New York Times bestseller Look Great, Feel Great, this new book from Joyce Meyer explores the key ways to live a healthier, happier life.

Part psychologist, part philosopher, part novelist, Vincent Deary has produced a mesmerizing and universal portrait of the human condition.

L​ earn to protect yourself and limit your liability!

“Meyer blends self-help with Scripture in this peppy guide to getting fit.”

“Fascinating, jumbled, and often profound…

[How We Are] could change lives.”

“A volume in which every aspiring entrepreneur should invest.”

—Publishers Weekly on Look Great, Feel Great

—Daily Mail (London)

—Kirkus Reviews

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/2 RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE / PERSONAL GROWTH (bhed) 3.5 hours • 3 CDs  978-1-4789-8777-2 $30.99

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/30 • EXCLUSIVE PSYCHOLOGY / MENTAL HEALTH (bhnz) 9 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-2868-9 $76.00 L 978-1-4815-2869-6 $29.95

Jumpstart Your Leadership

Cannibal Reign

A Ninety-Day Improvement Plan The Jumpstart Series, Book 1

by John C. Maxwell Read by Chris Sorensen

By Thomas Koloniar Read by Brian Hutchison

AVAILABLE 12/2 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / PERSONAL FINANCE (bc37) 7.5 hours • 6 CDs  978-1-4789-0459-5 $69.99

Shakespeare, Our Contemporary

by Jan Kott Reader to be announced

When the world ends, only one law remains: eat, or be eaten.

Shakespeare, Our Contemporary is a provocative, original study of the major plays of Shakespeare. More than that, it is one of the few critical works to have strongly influenced theatrical productions.

John C. Maxwell helps readers become more effective leaders in this ninety-day devotional.

“Millions of individuals—myself included—have been inspired by the words and works of John Maxwell.”

—Elizabeth Dole, former senator, praise for the author

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/16 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / LEADERSHIP (bhnw) 2 hours • 5 CDs  978-1-4789-8778-9 $55.99

“Superb…This is an exhilarating tale of life before and after an NEO crash rivaling what happened to the dinosaurs.”—Midwest Book Review AVAILABLE 12/8 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / THRILLERS (bcn9) 17 hours • 14 CDs • 2 MP3 CDs L 978-1-4830-4066-0 $44.95

“The best, the most alive, radical book about Shakespeare in at least a generation.”

—Mary McCarthy, National Book Award–winning author and critic

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/16 • EXCLUSIVE LITERARY CRITICISM / SHAKESPEARE (bcc8) 13 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3960-2 $105.00 L 978-1-4830-3961-9 $29.95

 978-1-4830-4065-3 $123.00

The Martian Race

Multiverse

by Gregory Benford Reader to be announced

Exploring Poul Anderson’s Worlds Edited by Greg Bear and Gardner Dozois Reader to be announced

From the Nebula Award–winning author of Timescape and Foundation’s Fear comes a hard-science thriller about the race to Mars.

“Writes with verve and insight not only about black holes and cosmic strings but about human desires and fears.”—New York Times Book Review AVAILABLE 12/9 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / SCIENCE FICTION / HARD SCIENCE FICTION (bcc6) 13 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3995-4 $105.00 L 978-1-4830-3996-1 $29.95

Poul Anderson, a seminal figure of twentiethcentury science fiction, produced an enormous body of work, the impact of which continues today.

This rousing, original anthology stands as both a significant achievement in its own right and a heartfelt tribute to a remarkable writer.

• Includes contributions from such authors as Nancy Kress, Terry Brooks, S. M. Stirling, Robert Silverberg, Raymond E. Feist, and Larry Niven • Will appeal to fans of Gregory Benford, Eric Flint, Terry Brooks, and Harry Turtledove

“One of science fiction’s most revered writers.”

—USA Today, on Poul Anderson

AVAILABLE 12/30 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / SCIENCE FICTION / COLLECTIONS & ANTHOLOGIES • (6425) 13 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3939-8 $105.00 L 978-1-4830-3940-4 $29.95

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NEW FROM BBC Borgen: Outside the Castle

by Tommy Bredsted, Joan Rang Christensen, and Rum Malmros A BBC Radio 4 production Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and a full cast Hans Gammelgaard, private secretary in the Danish Ministry of the Environment, is seeking approval for the controlled use of genetically modified crops by Danish farmers. However, unseen enemies seem prepared to go to any lengths in pursuit of their own agenda. When Hans is sacked, he and his grandson Nick join forces with cynical journalist Jan Gleerup to find out who has been pushing commercial interests in the GMO debate in Borgen. A series of threatening phone calls means time is running out. Hans begins to fear not only for the political situation, but also for his family.

• Will appeal to fans of Scandinavian crime stories, as well as audio dramatizations

The Cazalets The Cazalet Chronicles

by Elizabeth Jane Howard A BBC Radio 4 production Starring Penelope Wilton and a full cast

• Blackstone offers numerous other BBC productions

Elizabeth Jane Howard’s five-book chronicle of the upper-middle class Cazalet family begins in 1938, as siblings Hugh, Edward, Rupert, and Rachel join together for another family holiday at Home Place, their house in the Sussex countryside. As their stories unfold, we gain a vivid insight into the lives, hopes, and loves of three generations during the Second World War and beyond.

AVAILABLE 12/1 FICTION / SAGAS (bddv) 13.75 hours • 11 CDs

AVAILABLE 12/1 FICTION / THRILLERS / POLITICAL • (bddw) 3.75 hours • 3 CDs  978-1-4815-0612-0 $30.00

 978-1-4815-0610-6 $109.00

The Divine Comedy

Diary of Samuel Pepys

Corporate Bodies

by Dante Alighieri A BBC Radio 4 production Starring Blake Ritson, John Hurt, and a full cast

by Samuel Pepys A BBC Radio 4 production Starring Kris Marshall, Katherine Jakeways, and a full cast

The Charles Paris Series

by Simon Brett A BBC Radio 4 Production Starring Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, and a full cast

Blake Ritson, David Warner, Hattie Morahan, and John Hurt star in this BBC Radio 4 dramatization of Dante’s epic poem.

“The Divine Comedy expresses everything in the way of emotion, between depravity’s despair and the beatific vision, that man is capable of experiencing.”

Samuel Pepys was twenty-six when he decided to start keeping a diary in January 1660. For the next ten years he faithfully recorded the day’s events and confessed his innermost thoughts. That diary has since become one of our most important, and fascinating, historical documents. In this major BBC Radio dramatization, the sights and sounds of his world are vividly conjured.

Charles Paris (unsuccessful actor, bad husband, dipsomaniac) is currently appearing as a fork lift operator in a corporate video. It’s not prime-time television or a major film, but it seems like easy money—until the fork lift is used to commit a murder. Suzanne Burden, Tim McInnery, and Jon Glover are among the cast in this BBC Radio 4 dramatization.

—T. S. Eliot

AVAILABLE 12/1 FICTION / CLASSICS (bddy) 3 hours • 3 CDs

 978-1-4815-0616-8 $30.00

AVAILABLE 12/1 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / GENERAL (bddx) 13.75 hours • 11 CDs  978-1-4815-0614-4 $109.00

AVAILABLE 12/1 FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / GENERAL (bddu) 2 hours • 2 CDs  978-1-4815-0608-3 $28.00

Dead Man’s Tale

Death Spins the Platter

The Copper Frame

The Ellery Queen Mysteries

by Ellery Queen Read by Mark Peckham

The Ellery Queen Mysteries

by Ellery Queen Read by Mark Peckham

The Ellery Queen Mysteries

by Ellery Queen Read by Mark Peckham

A jealous widow won’t rest until she gets back everything that is rightfully hers in this exciting tale by Ellery Queen.

Lieutenant Ted Saxon is hot on the trail of the gangsters who murdered his father in this masterly tale by Ellery Queen.

Disc jokey Tutter King had it made— until the roof starts to cave in. Poor Tutter could lose everything—even his life!

“Ellery Queen is the American detective story.”

“Ellery Queen is the American detective story.”

“Ellery Queen is the American detective story.”

—Anthony Boucher, author of Nine Times Nine

—Anthony Boucher, author of Nine Times Nine

—Anthony Boucher, author of Nine Times Nine

AVAILABLE 12/1 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / GENERAL (b48z) 4 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-62460-431-7 $49.00 L 978-1-4830-3648-9 $19.95

AVAILABLE 12/1 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / GENERAL (b490) 9 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-62460-433-1 $76.00 L 978-1-4830-3652-6 $29.95

AVAILABLE 12/1 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / GENERAL (b4ao) 5 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-62460-429-4 $49.00 L 978-1-4830-3644-1 $19.95

Lethal City

Autumn Winds

by A. W. Gray Read by Bon Shaw

Seasons of the Heart The Seasons of the Heart Series, Book 2

by Charlotte Hubbard Read by Susan Boyce

In this suspenseful thriller set in Dallas, A. W. Gray takes us behind the police lines of a homicide investigation and into the private passions that fuel an urban nightmare.

“A tightly crafted and suspenseful read.”

—John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author, on Venom

A stranger has arrived at the Sweet Seasons Bakery.

At first, widowed Miriam Lantz has misgivings about Ben Hooley, a handsome but rootless traveling blacksmith. But as she gets to know him, she wonders if his arrival was providential.

• With the success of Beverly Lewis and Cindy Woodsmall, Amish romance has become a category of mainstream interest • Will appeal to fans of Beverly Lewis and Shelley Shepard Gray • Website: CharlotteHubbard.com

“Hubbard will amaze readers with her knowledge of Amish living.”

—RT Book Reviews, praise for the author

AVAILABLE 12/15 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / THRILLERS / ESPIONAGE (b402) 9 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3988-6 $76.00 L 978-1-4830-3989-3 $29.95 18

AVAILABLE 12/2 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / CHRISTIAN / ROMANCE • (bfwu) 12 hours • 10 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-1001-1 $105.00 L 978-1-4815-1002-8 $29.95 N 978-1-4815-1909-0 $74.99

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DECEMBER NEW RELEASES • Barbara Cartland’s books have sold more than one billion copies

The Castle of Love

by Barbara Cartland Produced by Made for Success Read by Anthony Wren Hugo, Earl of Ruven, is returning home from India blind, having been severely injured in battle. He has inherited the title and estate of Castle Ruven—as well as his late brother’s fiancée. But it is not his betrothed who lifts his spirits as he struggles with the loss of his sight.

• Will appeal to fans of Downton Abbey, Johanna Lindsey,and Susan Wiggs • Also available: The Cross of Love, Love Finds the Way, Love in the Highlands, and Love is Triumphant

“Cartland’s well-crafted little gems of traditional Regency romance, traditional values, and traditional young ladies promise pleasant reading.”

Love Is Triumphant

by Barbara Cartland Produced by Made for Success Read by Anthony Wren When Rosina’s dear friend leapt to her death after the man she loved betrayed her, she vowed vengeance on all men. Now her new friend Lady Doreen is secretly in love with an unknown admirer—who happens to be Arthur Woodward, the man whose betrayal destroyed her friend

“[The] queen of romance.” —Kirkus Reviews

—RT Book Reviews, praise for the author

AVAILABLE 8/15 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / ROMANCE / HISTORICAL (bcwz) 4.5 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-4932-8 $49.00 L 978-1-4830-4933-5 $19.95

AVAILABLE 8/15 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / ROMANCE / HISTORICAL • (bcwy) 4.5 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-4928-1 $49.00 L 978-1-4830-4929-8 $19.95

The 3rd Daws Butler Collection

The 3rd New and Old Time Radio Collection

Incredibly More from the Voice of Yogi Bear

by Joe Bevilacqua Featuring performances by Daws Butler, Joe Bevilacqua, and others

by Joe Bevilacqua Featuring works and performances

by Jon Koons, Joe Bevilacqua, the Simon Studio, and many others

This collection of four highly entertaining audio theater productions is perfect listening for the entire family. Included are Uncle Dunkle and Donnie, Vol. 3: The Master’s Tapes; Rare Daws Butler, Vol. 4: 1959–1960; A Joe Bev Live Tribute to Daws Butler; and Yogi Comes to Camp Waterlogg: A Comedy-O-Rama Special.

This collection includes Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Missing Countess; A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Vol. 3; A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Vol. 4; and Simon Studio Presents, Vol. 1.

“Joe Bevilacqua and his Waterlogg Productions…are the…‘vita-veeta-vegemin’ of radio theater.”

—Steven Brandt, Audiobook-Heaven.com

AVAILABLE 12/16 FICTION / HUMOROUS (bh3d) 6.5 hours • 6 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-1784-3 $69.00 L 978-1-4815-1785-0 $29.95

The Best of BearManor Radio, Vols. 1–5

by Joe Bevilacqua Featuring Joe Bevilacqua, Lorie Kellogg, Fred Frees, and others This collection of the best interviews, radio theater, and classic old-time radio moments from the BearManor Radio Network contains six full hour-long episodes, including The Voice Actor Show with Joe Bev, Lorie’s Book Nook with Lorie Kellogg, The J-OTR Show with Joe Bev, Fred Frees Favorites: An Audio Book Sampler, and Professor Whatchamacallit’s Interstitials.

AVAILABLE 12/16 PERFORMING ARTS / RADIO / GENERAL (bh3e) 20 hours • 16 CDs • 2 MP3 CDs  978-1-4815-1792-8 $123.00 L 978-1-4815-1793-5 $44.95

The Whithering of Willoughby and the Professor: Their Ways in the Worlds, Vol. 2 The Whithering of Willoughby and the Professor Series, Book 2

by Joe Bevilacqua, Robert J. Cirasa, and Pedro Pablo Sacristán Performed by Joe Bevilacqua, David Garland, and Margaret Juntwait These are the further misadventures of the pertinacious professor and his perky partner who travel the globe and through time and space in a vain attempt to cure the world of its ills. This second volume from veteran radio theater artist Joe Bevilacqua is pure audio entertainment.

AVAILABLE 12/1 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / HUMOROUS (bhgb) 5 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-2543-5 $49.00 L 978-1-4815-2544-2 $19.95

• Another mystery in a series Publishers Weekly has called “solid”

The Spoken Word The Moroni Traveler Series, Book 5

by R. R. Irvine Read by Jeffrey Kafer Private investigator Moroni Traveler has an uneasy truce with the Church of Latter-day Saints. But he owes a debt to a friend, a top-ranking official in the LDS, who has requested his help in finding the kidnapped grandniece of the First Prophet.

• Will appeal to fans of Gregory McDonald’s Son of Fletch mysteries and J. R. Levitt’s Jason Coulter mysteries

“Splendid…The identity of the Evil One is clear early on, but that doesn’t diminish the suspense in this rewarding novel.”

—Publishers Weekly

AVAILABLE 12/2 PERFORMING ARTS / RADIO / GENERAL (bhaa) 26 hours • 20 CDs • 2 MP3 CDs  978-1-4815-2569-5 $140.00 L 978-1-4815-2570-1 $44.95

AVAILABLE 12/9 • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS • (b4bu) 6.5 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3151-4 $55.00 L 978-1-4830-3152-1 $29.95

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Written by M. C. Beaton ∙ Read by Penelope Keith

Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener

The Agatha Raisin Mysteries, Book 3 (axep) 5 hours • 4 CDs  978-1-4815-2099-7

$49.00

Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist

The Agatha Raisin Mysteries, Book 6 (ay29) 6 hours • 6 CDs  978-1-4815-2102-4

$69.00

Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden

Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came

The Agatha Raisin Mysteries, Book 9

The Agatha Raisin Mysteries, Book 12

(ay2c) 6 hours • 6 CDs  978-1-4815-2105-5

(ay20) 6 hours • 6 CDs  978-1-4815-2108-6

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Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance

The Agatha Raisin Mysteries, Book 15 (ay21) 6 hours • 6 CDs  978-1-4815-2111-6

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Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley

Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death

Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam

Agatha Raisin and the Case of the Curious Curate

Agatha Raisin and the Perfect Paragon

The Agatha Raisin Mysteries, Book 10

The Agatha Raisin Mysteries, Book 13

(8463) 4.5 hours • 4 CDs  978-1-4815-2100-0 $49.00

(ay2b) 6 hours • 6 CDs  978-1-4815-2103-1

(ay22) 6 hours • 6 CDs  978-1-4815-2106-2

(ay1y) 6.5 hours • 6 CDs  978-1-4815-2109-3

(ay26) 6 hours • 6 CDs  978-1-4815-2112-3

Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage

Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham

Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell

Agatha Raisin and Love, Lies, & Liquor

The Agatha Raisin Mysteries, Book 8

The Agatha Raisin Mysteries, Book 11

Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House

The Agatha Raisin Mysteries, Book 14

The Agatha Raisin Mysteries, Book 17

(ay25) 6 hours • 6 CDs  978-1-4815-2101-7

(ay2d) 5.5 hours • 6 CDs  978-1-4815-2104-8

(ay24) 7.5 hours • 6 CDs  978-1-4815-2107-9

(ay23) 6.5 hours • 6 CDs  978-1-4815-2110-9

(ay1x) 6.5 hours • 6 CDs  978-1-4815-2113-0

The Agatha Raisin Mysteries, Book 4

The Agatha Raisin Mysteries, Book 5 $69.00

The Agatha Raisin Mysteries, Book 7 $69.00

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AVAILABLE NOW · FICTION / MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / WOMEN SLEUTHS

The Agatha Raisin Mysteries, Book 16 $69.00

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I Am Malala, Young Reader’s Edition How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World

By Malala Yousafzai and Patricia McCormick Read by Neela Vaswani I Am Malala is the memoir of a remarkable teenage girl who risked her life for the right to go to school. Written for her peers with critically acclaimed author Patricia McCormick, this important book is about the value of speaking out against intolerance and hate. It’s a message of hope from one girl who dreams of education for every girl in every country.

• I Am Malala was an immediate New York Times bestseller • Malala has become an international symbol for courage, peace, and education for girls with her story and fundraising initiatives through MalalaFund.org “A riveting memoir…this is a book that should be read not only for its vivid drama but for its urgent message about the untapped power of girls.”

—Washington Post “Ms. Yousafzai has single-handedly turned the issue of the right of girls—and all children—to be educated into headline news. And she is a figure worth hearing.”—Financial Times (London) AVAILABLE NOW • EXCLUSIVE BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / WOMEN • (9690) 4.5 hours • 4 CDs K 978-1-4789-0230-0 $59.99 N 978-1-4789-0232-4 $64.99

The Narrow Road to the Deep North

By Richard Flanagan Read by David Atlas

WINNER OF THE 2014 MAN BOOKER PRIZE

In the despair of a Japanese POW camp on the Thailand–Burma Death Railway in 1943, Australian surgeon Dorrigo Evans is haunted by his love affair with his uncle’s young wife two years earlier. His life is a daily struggle to save the men under his command from starvation, cholera, and pitiless beatings—until he receives a letter that will change him forever. Moving deftly from the POW camp to contemporary Australia, from the experiences of Dorrigo and his comrades to those of the Japanese guards, this savagely beautiful novel tells a story of death, love, and family, exploring the many forms of good and evil, war and truth, guilt and transcendence.

• Flanagan’s debut novel won Australia’s National Fiction Award, and he has also received the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize and numerous other awards • This novel has been twelve years in the making • This novel is already a #1 bestseller in Australia and has been hailed as a masterpiece, the crowning achievement of Flanagan’s career so far

“A supple meditation on memory, trauma, and empathy that is also a sublime war novel.”—Publishers Weekly

• Winner of Australia’s Indie Awards for Best Fiction and for Book of the Year • Online advertising campaign, including NYTimes.com, Salon.com, NPR.org, GoodReads, and Facebook

AVAILABLE NOW • EXCLUSIVE FICTION / WAR & MILITARY • (9873) 15 hours • 12 CDs • 1 MP3 CD K 978-1-4830-2144-7 $105.00 L 978-1-4830-2145-4 $29.95

The Lost

The Keeper, Young Reader’s Edition

The Witch & Wizard Series, Book 5

by James Patterson and Emily Raymond Reader to be announced

The Unguarded Story of Tim Howard

by Tim Howard, with Ali Benjamin Reader to be announced

Whit and Wisty Allgood have fought and defeated their world’s most pernicious threats: the evil dictator, The One Who Is The One, as well as his wicked father and son. But as the heroes settle into their new roles in governance, a deadly crime wave grips their city.

In this uplifting memoir now adapted for young readers, Tim Howard opens up for the first time about how a hyperactive kid from New Jersey with Tourette’s syndrome defied the odds to become one of the world’s premier goalkeepers.

• Print run 350,000

• Print run 75,000

• The series has already sold more than three million copies and has been on the New York Times bestseller list for over sixty weeks

• Since his performance against Belgium at the World Cup, Howard has become an international star

• This is the final book in the series. Books 1–4 are also available.

• The Keeper is being published in December to capitalize on Howard’s celebrity, which continues to rise thanks to several high-profile endorsements and his new role as a NBC commentator on the network’s English Premier telecasts

“Action-filled…The topics of children vs. adults, violence, magic, music, and romance make this an edgy novel sure to please many readers . . . boys and girls alike.”

—VOYA on Witch & Wizard: The Gift

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/15 • FOR AGES 12–17 JUVENILE FICTION / ACTION & ADVENTURE • (9968) 7.5 hours • 7 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4789-8480-1 $76.99 L 978-1-4789-8481-8 $29.99

• The perfect holiday gift for young readers touched by Howard’s charisma, heart, and strength

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/9 • EXCLUSIVE • FOR AGES 10–12 JUVENILE NONFICTION / BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / SPORTS & RECREATION • (bhte) 10 hours • 8 CDs  978-1-4815-3146-7 $39.99

A Summer to Die

The Dolphin Princess

Thirteen-year-old Meg envies her older sister Molly’s beauty and popularity.

Things get even more complicated the day Molly is rushed to the hospital.

That’s the day Meg’s life changes forever.

When eight-year-old Saroya loses her mother, her inattentive father takes her on a cruise for her birthday, which he forgets to celebrate. Devastated and seasick, Saroya falls off the ship and is rescued by a dolphin, who takes her to the magical Animia Island.

by Lois Lowry Read by Andi Arndt

• Lois Lowry has written more than thirty books for young readers and won two Newbery Medals • Lowry’s The Giver was adapted for film and hit theaters in August 2014, starring Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges, and Meryl Streep • Author website: LoisLowry.com

by Sylva Kelegian Read by Justine Eyre

• Justine Eyre is an Audie Award–winning narrator with dozens of audiobooks under her belt • Will appeal to fans of The Night Fairy, Beauty and the Beast, and Cinderella • Also available: God Spelled Backwards

“A warm picture emerges of a family bound together by caring and closeness…Meg’s sorrow as well as her joy comes pouring out in this perceptive tale.”

—Booklist (starred review)

AVAILABLE 12/16 • EXCLUSIVE • FOR AGES 12–17 JUVENILE FICTION / SOCIAL ISSUES / GENERAL • (bh2t) 4 hours • 4 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-1748-5 $49.00 L 978-1-4815-1749-2 $19.95

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AVAILABLE 10/28 • EXCLUSIVE • FOR AGES 10–12 JUVENILE FICTION / FANTASY & MAGIC • (bhex) 3.5 hours • 3 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4815-2436-0 $30.00 L 978-1-4815-2437-7 $19.95

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Boundary

Writer to Writer

As Eva trains to become Archon, preparing to lead the New North with Jasper, she struggles with a secret from her forbidden time in the Boundary-Land.

Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine offers a behind-the-scenes take on writing and teaches you how to become a world-class author.

From Think to Ink

by Gail Carson Levine Reader to be announced

The Books of Eva, Book 2

by Heather Terrell Read by Angela Brazil

• The first book in the series, Relic, is Soho Teen’s biggest book to date

• Newbery Honor author

• Will appeal to fans of Game of Thrones and The Hunger Games

• Will appeal to readers of Sue Young’s Writing with Style and Dan Gutman’s My Weird Writing Tips

• Also available: Relic

“Heather Terrell excavates a richly realized and adventurous world from the iced-over wreck of our own.”

—William Alexander, New York Times bestselling author, on Relic

• This is the companion book to Gail’s Writing Magic, which received rave reviews, including a starred review from School Library Journal

“What comes through on every page is Levine’s passion for craft.”

—Publishers Weekly on Writing Magic

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/2 • EXCLUSIVE • FOR AGES 12–17 JUVENILE FICTION / FANTASY & MAGIC • (9980) 9.5 hours • 8 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3840-7 $90.00 L 978-1-4830-3841-4 $29.95

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/23 • EXCLUSIVE • FOR AGES 10–12 JUVENILE NONFICTION / LANGUAGE ARTS / COMPOSITION & CREATIVE WRITING (bcrf) 9.5 hours • 8 CDs  978-1-4830-4178-0 $59.99

Transcendent

Love and Other Theories

Mason Starling has completed her father’s vision and become a Valkyrie. Now she holds in her hands the fate of the world—and of her love, Fennrys.

Seventeen-year-old Aubrey Housing and her best friends have vowed not to fall in love and have made it to the second semester of their senior year heartbreak-free. Then Nathan Diggs moves to town—and everything changes.

The Starling Series, Book 3

by Lesley Livingston Reader to be announced

• Will appeal to fans of Spellcaster by Claudia Gray, Paranormalcy by Kiersten White, and the Courier’s Daughter series by C. J. Redwine • Repromote existing series assets • Promotion on EpicReads.com

by Alexis Bass Reader to be announced

• Print run 40,000 • Will appeal to fans of Boyfriend App by Katie Sise, Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver, and Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler • Browse Inside Sneak Peek campaign

“An action-packed conclusion to the Starling trilogy.”

—Kirkus Reviews SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/23 • FOR AGES 12–17 JUVENILE FICTION / LEGENDS, MYTHS, FABLES / GENERAL • (bcre) 11.5 hours • 9 CDs  978-1-4830-4176-6 $59.99

“Warning: Bass’ debut novel will ignite all your feelings!”

—Wendy Higgins, New York Times bestselling author of the Sweet Evil trilogy SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/31 • FOR AGES 12–17 JUVENILE FICTION / GIRLS & WOMEN • (bcb3) 10 hours • 8 CDs  978-1-4830-2938-2 $59.99

Austin Mahone

Dead Jed 2

Just How It Happened; My Official Story

by Austin Mahone Reader to be announced

Dawn of the Jed The Adventures of a Middle School Zombie Trilogy, Book 2

by Scott Craven Read by August Ross After a tumultuous first semester in seventh grade, thirteen-year-old zombie Jed Rivers thought he’d have a much easier time surviving school after embracing his undeadness. Then he came across the antizombie propaganda published by the mysterious NZN Network, which will stop at nothing to get Jed expelled.

• The second in a three-book series, set to become a Nickelodeon show • Will appeal to readers of Darren Shan’s Zom-B novels and Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Austin Mahone went from being a small-town kid in Texas singing and having fun on YouTube to headlining his own shows around the world. His first official book will give you the glimpse into his life you can’t get by following him on Twitter.

• Print run 350,000 • At last, this is the official book on Austin Mahone • Social media promotion, including Facebook and Twitter

• The first book in the series was hailed as Shaun of the Dead meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/9 • EXCLUSIVE • FOR AGES 10–12 JUVENILE FICTION / HORROR & GHOST STORIES • (8855) 5.5 hours • 5 CDs • 1 MP3 CD  978-1-4830-3911-4 $55.00 L 978-1-4830-3912-1 $29.95 N 978-1-4815-1907-6 $49.99

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE 12/9 • EXCLUSIVE • FOR AGES 10–12 JUVENILE NONFICTION / BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / MUSIC • (bhnx) 4 hours • 4 CDs  978-1-4789-8782-6 $49.99

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