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“Ferrari is a beautifully-filmed story that eschews long-form biography...” - Chicago Sun-Times
February 19, 2024
Ferrari
Starring: Adam Driver, Patrick Dempsey, Shailene Woodley During the summer of 1957, bankruptcy looms over the company that Enzo Ferrari and his wife built 10 years earlier. He decides to roll the dice and wager it all on the iconic Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy. R 130 min. (2023) $18M Biographical DVD 16428815 $15.74 Blu-ray 16428816 $20.24 AVAILABLE MARCH 12
Justin Timberlake Everything I Thought It Was Sony Music Pop/Rock The highly anticipated new album from multi-talented entertainer, recording artist, record producer, songwriter and actor Justin Timberlake. It includes the first single Selfish. CD 16570938 $17.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE MARCH 15
Singer’s first new album in six years
New Audiobooks p4 New Music p6
Video Documentaries Never Surrender A Galaxy Quest Documentary
Starring: Robert Gordon, Dean Parisot, Tim Allen Filmmakers and stars discuss the filming and social effects of Galaxy Quest, a comedic take-off of Star Trek, on the 20th anniversary of the beloved cult classic. NR 87 min. (2019) Documentary Blu-ray 16533673 $24.74
Informative and entertaining
Space The Longest Goodbye
Radioactive The Women of Three Mile Island
Gay USA Snapshots of 1970S LGBT Resistance
Glory to the Heroes (French)
Starring: Al Holland, Kayla Barron, Matthias Maurer Training for a Mars mission, daring astronauts work with a NASA psychologist to deal with space isolation in this Sundancepremiering documentary. NR 87 min. (2023) (Israel) Documentary DVD 16556308 $14.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 12
Starring: Jane Fonda, Beth Drazba, Paula Kinney In this thrilling feminist documentary, indomitable women fight back against the nuclear industry to expose one of the worst cover-ups in US history. NR 77 min. (2022) Documentary DVD 16557183 $14.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 12
AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 27
“It’s a lot of fun...very loving and insightful.” - FilmWeek
King A Filmed Record… Montgomery to Memphis
Starring: Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee, Ben Gazzara Rare footage of King’s speeches, protests, and arrests interspersed with scenes of supporters and opponents of the cause, punctuated by testimonials by some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. NR 181 min. (1969) Documentary Blu-ray 16511797 $22.49 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 20
“…emphasizes the wide range of his activism, including his opposition to the Vietnam War and his battles against economic injustice.” - New Yorker
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Stepping out of the sixties and in the wake of the Stonewall Riots, the 1970s would prove to be a decade energized by queer activism, political and social change, and pride. NR 142 min. Documentary DVD 16530126 $20.99 Blu-ray 16530125 $22.49 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 27
Brain-Gut Connection with Dr. Emeran Mayer
Recent science is now revealing that the vital connection between the gut and the brain impacts everything: physical health, mental health, and even the choices one makes. UNK 60 min. Documentary DVD 16332868 $18.74 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 20
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Starring: BernardHenri Levy French filmmaker Bernard-Henri Lévy returns to Ukraine to capture Ukraine’s deep humanity despite the dire conditions and civilian resilience and resistance unlike any other. NR 89 min. (2023) (France) Documentary DVD 16556306 $14.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 12
Youth Spring
(Mandarin) Filmed over five years, the documentary looks at one of the centers of the textile industry in China and the stories of the workers that flock to the city, looking for work. UNK 215 min. (2023) (France) Documentary DVD 16547553 $22.49 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 20
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Wish
Voices of: Chris Pine, Ariana DeBose, Alan Tudyk A young girl named Asha wishes on a star and gets a more direct answer than she bargained for when a troublemaking star comes down from the sky to join her. PG 95 min. (2023) $63M Children’s DVD 16345458 Blu-ray+DVD 16345459 AVAILABLE MARCH 12
Video Staff Picks
The Runner
$24.74 $32.24 2 Discs
“...entertains and unabashedly owns being a safe paean to old-school Disney, shamelessly aiming for all your nostalgic feels.” - USA Today
Driving Madeleine
(French) Starring: Line Renaud, Dany Boon, Alice Isaaz Madeleine is leaving her suburban home to move to a nursing home, asking her cab driver to make several stops on the way to see parts of Paris that hold important memories. NR 90 min. (2023) (France) Drama DVD 16556309 $14.99 Blu-ray 16556310 $22.49 AVAILABLE MARCH 19
“Madeleine’s story has many twists, going to a dark place. Renaud plays her as a survivor; someone who learned to endure. Her warmth is utterly irresistible.”
(Persian) Starring: Madjid Niroumand, Abbas Nazeri, Musa Torkizadeh After enrolling in a school, an impoverished boy finds conflict with his classmates and decides to compete to earn their respect. NR 90 min. (1987) (Iran) Drama Criterion Collection DVD 16511785 Blu-ray 16511784 AVAILABLE MARCH 19
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“Tactile, gritty and vivid, but it is also so much fun. The joy and vibrancy of filmmaking just leaps off the screen.” - FilmWeek
Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell
(Vietnamese) Starring: Nguyen Thi Truc Quynh, Nguyen Thinh, Le Phong Vu After the passing of his sister-in-law, a thirtysomething man named Thien returns to his hometown, where he’s haunted by past memories and desires. NR 178 min. (2023) (Vietnam) Drama DVD 16557185 $14.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 19
“...an entrancing work of art, but it’s also wise enough to leave its deepest mysteries unsolved.” - NPR
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Starring: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard Black Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman for his father’s death. Wielding the Black Trident’s power, he becomes a formidable foe. To protect Atlantis, Aquaman forges an alliance with his imprisoned brother. PG13 124 min. (2023) $121M Action/Adventure DVD 16428808 $26.24 Blu-ray 16428809 $29.99 4K+Blu-ray 16428810 $37.49 AVAILABLE MARCH 12
“...the kind of film that wants to leave everything it has out on the field, and that produces a kinetic, often scattered, but nonetheless entertaining popcorn movie that truly gives us everything it has, and then some.” - AV Club
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Women’s Audiobook Fiction
Fictional works for & about women
The Messy Life of Jane Tanner Brenda Novak
Once Upon a Murder Samantha Larsen
The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County Claire Swinarski
The Turtle House Amanda Churchill
Jane, longing for adventure and motherhood, drunkenly asks her friend Kurt to help father a child. As they navigate this unconventional arrangement, unresolved issues between Kurt and Jane’s sister surface, and Jane is reminded how messy life can become. AB CD 9 Discs 15936658 $42.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 20
Armed with a Crock-Pot and a pile of recipes, a grandmother, her granddaughter, and a mysterious young man work to bring a community together in this uplifting novel. AB CD 7 Discs 16086767 $42.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 12
Moving between late 1990s small-town Texas to pre-World War II Japan and occupied Tokyo, an emotionally engaging literary debut about a grandmother and granddaughter who connect over a beloved lost place and the secrets they both carry. AB CD 10 Discs 16086838 $42.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 20
My Name Was Eden Eleanor Barker-White
The Painter’s Daughters Emily Howes
I Only Read Murder Ian & Will Ferguson
The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson Ellen Baker
Lucy is relieved when her daughter Eden survives a near-drowning incident unharmed. However, Eden starts calling herself Eli, the name reserved for her unborn twin. Despite reassurances, Lucy senses something is wrong as Eden undergoes a strange transformation. AB CD 8 Discs 16086883 $42.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 27
Miranda Abbott, a former crime-solving TV pastor, is summoned to Happy Rock, where she signs up for an amateur production. On opening night, a murder occurs and suspicion falls on everyone, including Miranda, who must solve the mystery. AB CD 8 Discs 15936400 $42.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 27
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Officially hired as the librarian for the Duchess of Beaufort, Miss Tiffany Woodall is through with masquerades and murders for good. That is, until she stumbles upon the frozen dead body of former footman Mr. Bernard Coram. AB CD 8 Discs 16407345 $59.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 20
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Peggy and Molly Gainsborough are the daughters of a famous 1700s artist. In Bath, Molly’s mental struggles become challenging to hide, and as Peggy falls in love, their delicate situation unravels, exploring the complexities of protection, control, and love. AB CD 10 Discs 16105222 $63.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 27
After being orphaned at four, Cecily Larson is sold to a circus and instantly finds a sense of family. Now she’s a 94-year-old greatgrandmother whose family surprised her with a DNA test, the results of which throw her entire life into question. AB CD 11 Discs 16087224 $47.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 20
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Bestselling authors
Staff Audiobook Picks
Teasing You Samantha Chase
The Guest B. A. Paris
A Family of His Own Stephanie Laurens
End of Story A. J. Finn
Romance As Reid Baylor pursues his dream of becoming a fire inspector in Sweetbriar Ridge, his budding romance with Ashlynn is tested when she is suspected of arson at her former workplace. AB CD 7 Discs 16564706 $59.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 26
Suspense Iris and Gabriel have just arrived home to find their friend, Laure, is in their house and overstepping boundaries. Along with a new couple moving into town, secrets from all their pasts will unravel. Some more dangerous than they could have known. AB CD 7 Discs 15812005 $39.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 20
Romance Toby Cynster, the last unmarried Cynster of his generation, is reluctant to embrace society and marriage. However, his mission takes an unexpected turn, leading him to escort Diana Locke and three children from Vienna to England while posing as a family. AB CD 9 Discs 16402603 $46.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 12
Suspense As Nicky Hunter attempts to weave together the strands of reclusive mystery novelist Sebastian Trapp’s life, she becomes obsessed with discovering the truth. AB CD 11 Discs 16137384 $47.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 20
The Boy Who Cried Bear Kelley Armstrong
Wandering Stars Tommy Orange
Mystery Detective Casey Duncan and her husband, Sheriff Eric Dalton, already feel at home in their new town, but a bear sighting and odd occurrences are happening all around them, and when a dead body turns up, they’re not sure what they’re up against. AB CD 9 Discs 16354613 $52.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 20
Literary Fiction Extending his constellation of narratives into the past and future, Tommy Orange traces the legacies of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School through three generations of a family. AB CD 9 Discs 16043353 $39.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 27
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Rock Music New Albums Kill the Lights Death Melodies
Fearless Records Pop/Rock Hard-hitting metal supergroup Kill the Lights is back with the follow-up to their 2020 debut album. Their new release includes the singles Broken Bones and Hear You Scream. CD 16538311 $12.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 8
Yard Act Where’s My Utopia?
Republic Records Pop/Rock Guest Artist: Katy J Pearson The follow-up to the Leeds band’s critically acclaimed debut record, The Overload, which arrived in January 2022. The new album is a co-production between Yard Act and Gorillaz member Remi Kabaka Jr. CD 16512805 $14.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 1
Liam Gallagher & John Squire Liam Gallagher & John Squire
Warner Records Pop/Rock Two alternative rock heavyweights, former Oasis lead singer Liam Gallagher and Stone Roses guitarist John Squire, join forces for a new collaborative album. CD 16574597 $14.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 1
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Bruce Dickinson The Mandrake Project
Kim Gordon The Collective
BMG Rights Management (UK) Pop/Rock Renowned heavy metal vocalist Bruce Dickinson releases a brand new solo album. It is a dark, adult story of power, abuse, and a struggle for identity, set against a backdrop of scientific and occult genius. CD 16487038 $14.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 1
Kaiser Chiefs Kaiser Chiefs’ Easy Eighth Album
Matador Pop/Rock Legendary musician and multidisciplinary artist Kim Gordon returns with her second solo album. Recorded in her native Los Angeles, it continues her collaboration with producer Justin Raisen. CD 16557568 $17.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 8
Faye Webster Underdressed at the Symphony
V2 Records Pop/Rock Guest Artist: Hak Baker On their appropriately named eighth album, Kaiser Chiefs delve into innovative sonic avenues while preserving their iconic essence. The album also features the single Feeling Alright. CD 16534076 $24.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 1
Secretly Canadian Pop/Rock Faye Webster’s songs are direct lines to the human subconscious, and this album documents what happens once you begin to build a new self from the ashes of your old routines. CD 16561743 $17.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 1
The Staves All Now
New Years Day Half Black Heart
Nonesuch Pop/Rock All Now emerges from a period of chaos for the band that was followed by a period of enforced quiet. The band faced a series of challenges, including health issues and the loss of a family member. CD 16543480 $14.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 22
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Century Media Pop/Rock A feminine powerhouse with an intriguing dark image, powerhouse rockers New Years Day have amassed a passionate fanbase around the world. Their latest release features the single Vampyre. CD 16513917 $15.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 1
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Top upcoming releases patrons are looking for Niall Horan The Show: The Encore
Capitol Pop/Rock Guest Artist: Lizzy McAlpine CD 16365282 $19.99 Deluxe Edition AVAILABLE APRIL 5
Includes nine additional tracks
Music Staff Picks
Tierra Whack World Wide Whack
Interscope Rap/Hip-Hop With collaborations with artists such as Beyoncé and Alicia Keys, Tierra Whack has become a force to be reckoned with. Her highly anticipated debut album is a follow-up to her critically acclaimed visual EP, Whack World. CD 16570940 $14.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE MARCH 15
Debut album from the hip-hop star
Jlin Akoma
Planet Mu Records Ltd Pop/Rock CD 16561747 $17.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 22
Features appearances from Bjork, the Kronos Quartet, and Philip Glass
Gary Clark Jr. JPEG RAW
Warner Records Blues Guest Artists: Stevie Wonder, Valerie June Gary Clark Jr.’s fourth studio release marks a grand step in his musical elevation. While retaining the deep and true resonance of his blues foundations and guitar virtuosity with subtlety yet conviction, he reaches well beyond this time. CD 16574596 $14.99 Parental Advisory
Mark Knopfler One Deep River
Blue Note Pop/Rock CD 16573232 $19.99 AVAILABLE APRIL 12
Tenth solo album from the Dire Straits frontman
FLETCHER In Search of the Antidote Snapback Entertainment LLC Pop/Rock CD 16570939 $14.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE MARCH 22
Singer’s second album includes the single Lead Me On
Lang Lang Saint-Saëns
Deutsche Grammophon Classical Guest Artists: Gina Alice, Gewandhausorchester CD 16394698 $18.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 1
A new recording from the superstar pianist
AVAILABLE MARCH 22
Acclaimed musician takes a creative leap forward
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“…still the loveliest place in (fictional) Britain.” - Telegraph All Creatures Great and Small Season 4
Starring: Nicholas Ralph, Anna Madeley, Samuel West It’s spring 1940 and with Europe at war, the community in Darrowby is pulling together more than ever before. With Tristan away serving, Siegfried and James bring in some extra hands to help around the practice. UNK 350 min. (2024) (United Kingdom) Drama DVD 16332870 $37.49 2 Discs Blu-ray+DVD 16332871 $44.99 2 Discs AVAILABLE MARCH 12
Never Too Late Danielle Steel
Romance After recently widowed Kezia Hobson sells her home, she moves across the country to start a new life near her two adult daughters. A devastating crisis allows her to connect with her famous neighbor, Sam Stewart, over their strong impulse to help those in need—a bond is sparked and a friendship is formed. Kezia is learning that the changes she’s making are just what she needs to open new horizons. AB CD 8 Discs 16345524 $34.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 5
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