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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem
PAW Patrol The Mighty Movie
Dumb Money
DVD 16104067 $23.24 Blu-ray 16104068 $29.99 4K+Blu-ray 16288019 $37.49 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12
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“…Seth Rogen and his team of merry pranksters have turned this animated version into a giddy, goofball delight. Cowabunga, baby!” - ABC News
“It has enjoyable moments children and adults will enjoy, but also poses big questions and complicated ideas about personal growth and achievement.” - Austin Chronicle
Voices of: Ayo Edebiri, Rose Byrne, Jackie Chan The Turtle brothers work to earn the love of New York City while facing down an army of mutants. PG 99 min. (2023) $119M Children’s
Voices of: Kristen Bell, James Marsden, McKenna Grace A magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City and gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into the Mighty Pups. PG 87 min. (2023) $62M Children’s
Starring: Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vincent D’Onofrio Dumb Money is the ultimate David vs. Goliath tale, based on the insane true story of everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop into the world’s hottest company. R 105 min. (2023) $14M Comedy
“The movie is well-executed, exhilarating, and captures the tenor of the times.” - Vox
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16 / Top Titles 17 / Hot New Releases 20 / LibraryReads 21 / New York Times Bestsellers 22 / New & Notable 23 / Hot New Children’s & YA 24 / Black History Month 25 / New Romance
26 / Hit Makers 27 / Critically Acclaimed 28 / Hot New Releases 30 / Rock 31 / Country/Jazz
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Five Nights at Freddy’s
Starring: Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Kat Conner Sterling The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy’s won’t be so easy to make it through. PG13 110 min. (2023) $114M Horror NIGHT SHIFT EDITION DVD 16288898 Blu-ray+DVD 16288899 4K+Blu-ray 16345505
$22.49 $26.24 2 Discs $35.99 2 Discs
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“It’s a fun gateway horror movie for kids—and the easily scared who want to test their limits lightly.” - AV Club
Saw X Starring: Shawnee Smith, Tobin Bell, Michael Beach R 118 min. (2023) $52M Horror DVD 16162919 $22.49 Blu-ray+DVD 16162920 $29.99 2 Discs 4K+Blu-ray 16350962 $32.24 2 Discs
The Exorcist Believer Starring: Leslie Odom Jr., Ellen Burstyn, Ann Dowd R 111 min. (2023) $63M Horror DVD 16288896 $22.49 Blu-ray+DVD 16288897 $26.24 2 Discs 4K+Blu-ray 16330988 $35.99 Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs AVAILABLE DECEMBER 19
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A Haunting in Venice
Starring: Jason Statham, 50 Cent, Megan Fox R 103 min. (2023) $17M Action/Adventure
Starring: Jamie Dornan, Kelly Reilly, Kenneth Branagh PG13 103 min. (2023) $42M Mystery
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Trolls Band Together Voices of: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Camila Cabello PG 92 min. (2023) Children’s DVD 16345468 Blu-ray 16345469 COMING SOON
The Holdovers Starring: Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa R 133 min. (2023) Comedy DVD 16345466 Blu-ray 16345467 COMING SOON
Priscilla
Starring: Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Ari Cohen When young Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley, he is already a rock n’ roll superstar. But he becomes someone unexpected in their private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend. R 113 min. (2023) Drama DVD 16344605 Blu-ray+DVD 16344606
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Next Goal Wins Starring: Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, Kaimana PG13 103 min. (2023) Comedy DVD 16345456 Blu-ray+DVD 16345457 2 Discs COMING SOON
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The Hunger Games The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Starring: Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Peter Dinklage Coriolanus Snow mentors and fosters feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the tenth Hunger Games. PG13 165 min. (2023) Action/Adventure DVD Blu-ray+DVD
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The Marsh King’s Daughter Starring: Daisy Ridley, Garrett Hedlund, Ben Mendelsohn In this tense thriller, a woman with a secret past will venture into the wilderness she left behind to confront the most dangerous man she’s ever met: her father. R 108 min. (2023) Crime
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Starring: Lily Bird, Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson R 100 min. (2023) Comedy
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Gran Turismo
The Nun II
Starring: David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe PG13 134 min. (2023) $44M Action/Adventure
Starring: Taissa Farmiga, Bonnie Aarons, Anna Popplewell R 110 min. (2023) $86M Horror
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Oppenheimer
Starring: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon R 181 min. (2023) $324M Drama DVD Blu-ray 4K+Blu-ray
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“Christopher Nolan deserves every superlative for his take on J. Robert Oppenheimer… the dark knight of the atomic age.” - ABC News
Sound of Freedom
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Starring: Jim Caviezel, Mira Sorvino, Bill Camp PG13 131 min. (2023) $184M Action/Adventure
Starring: Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham R 119 min. (2023) $14M Horror
The Equalizer 3
The Miracle Club
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Starring: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Eugenio Mastrandrea R 109 min. (2023) $92M Action/Adventure
Starring: Laura Linney, Kathy Bates, Maggie Smith PG13 91 min. (2023) $2M Comedy
Starring: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Elena Kampouris PG13 92 min. (2023) $28M Comedy
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New releases patrons are sure to love / First New Releases
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Evan Rachel Wood, Lin-Manuel Miranda From a conventional upbringing where playing the accordion was a sin, Al rebelled and made his dream of changing the words to world-renowned songs come true. NR 108 min. Comedy DVD 16192814 Blu-ray+DVD 16192813 2 Discs 4K+Blu-ray 16192812 2 Discs
The Road Dance Starring: Hermione Corfield, Morven Christie, Mark Gatiss NR 116 min. (2022) Drama DVD 16162956 $22.49 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12
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The Retirement Plan Starring: Nicolas Cage, Ashley Greene, Ron Perlman NR 103 min. (2023) Comedy DVD 16317626 $13.49 Blu-ray 16317625 $14.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 19
Daddy Daughter Trip
Showdown at the Grand
Deliver Us
Bad Things
Starring: Rob Schneider, Jackie Sandler, Monica Huarte NR 110 min. (2022) Comedy
Starring: Terrence Howard, John Savage, Piper Curda NR 92 min. (2023) Action/Adventure
Starring: Thomas Kretschmann, Jaune Kimmel, Lee Roy Kunz NR 104 min. (2023) Horror
Starring: Gayle Rankin, Hari Nef, Annabelle Dexter-Jones NR 86 min. (2023) Horror
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Must-Have Television / The hottest bingeable titles
Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 2
Starring: Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Rebecca Romijn The crew of the USS Enterprise confronts increasingly dangerous stakes, explores uncharted territories, and encounters new life and civilizations, facing friends and enemies both new and familiar. NR 556 min. (2023) Science Fiction DVD 16288021 Blu-ray 16288020 4K-Blu-ray 16288022 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5
$37.49 4 Discs $42.74 4 Discs $58.49
“The bright, playful, and ingenious spirit from the classic show has fully bloomed with this new version, in ways we’ve never seen before.”
Magnum P.I. The Final Season
Nancy Drew The Final Season
DVD 16346913 AVAILABLE JANUARY 9
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Starring: Amy Hill, Jay Hernandez, Stephen Hill An ex-Navy SEAL returns from Afghanistan and uses his military skills to become a private investigator in Hawaii. NR 852 min. (2023) Action/Adventure $41.24 5 Discs
“Magnum isn’t trying to be too serious or important: Just a nice guy, some nice cars and a bit of wild adventure.”
Starring: Kennedy McMann, Scott Wolf, Leah Lewis Nancy launches a new investigation to find a group of missing bodies from Horseshoe Bay’s cemetery that have been dug up and stolen, or have possibly risen. NR 549 min. (2023) Drama
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“...a new storyline that promises plenty of creepy jump scares and good detective work to come.” - AV Club
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The Mandalorian Season 1
Starring: Ryan Beil, Samantha Sloyan, Kyra Zagorsky The fictional comic books come to life in this anthology series of terrifying tales hosted by the silent Creepshow ghoul. NR 270 min. (2023) Horror DVD 16300960 Blu-ray 16300961 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Giancarlo Esposito After the fall of the Galactic Empire, a lone gunfighter makes his way through the outer reaches, earning his keep as a bounty hunter. TV14 316 min. (2019) Action/Adventure Blu-ray 16166975 $44.99 Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs 4K+Blu-ray 16166974 $50.24 Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs
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“...The Mandalorian founded a compelling myth, a world of paranoia, ethical dilemmas and, aah, tiny space kitten things.” - Times (UK)
The Sea Beyond Season 1 Starring: Carolina Crescentini, Carmine Recano, Valentina Romani The Italian smash hit follows two teenagers doing time in Naples; one dreams of becoming a musician, the other of becoming a hairdresser. NR 600 min. (2020) Drama
The Mandalorian Season 2 Starring: Giancarlo Esposito, Pedro Pascal, Emily Swallow TV14 331 min. (2020) Action/Adventure Blu-ray 16166977 $44.99 Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs 4K+Blu-ray 16166976 $50.24 Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs
DVD 16368414 $29.99 3 Discs AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12
The Winchesters Season 1 Starring: Meg Donnelly, Drake Rodger, Nida Khurshid An epic untold love story of how John Winchester met Mary Campbell and put it all on the line to not only save their love, but the entire world. TV14 549 min. (2022) Drama DVD 16315039 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5
$20.99 4 Discs
AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12
Mrs. Sidhu Investigates Series 1
Starring: Craig Parkinson, Gordon Kennedy, Meera Syal Mrs. Sidhu is a caterer with a taste for solving mysteries. Her sleuthing turns into an unofficial partnership with DCI Burton, who reluctantly accepts that they make the perfect pairing to fight crime. NR 360 min. (2023) Comedy DVD 16300954 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5
$29.99 2 Discs
“We really enjoyed Mrs. Sidhu Investigates because of its self-aware writing, Meera Syal’s funny and fearless performance, and the fact that it’s a throwback and proud of the fact.”
- Decider
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“You’ve never seen a Pinocchio like this one, a funny, touching and vital masterpiece from del Toro…”
Superhero Kindergarten Outer Space Adventures
NR 139 min. (2023) DVD 16297005 $11.24 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5
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UNK 65 min. (2022) DVD 16194645 $18.74 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12
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DVD 16317619 $5.24 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5
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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Voices of: Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Burn Gorman A classic tale is reborn through the inspired imagination of cinematic dream-weaver Guillermo del Toro. A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. PG 117 min. (2022) CRITERION COLLECTION DVD 16290964 $22.49 Blu-ray 16290963 $29.99 4K+Blu-ray 16290962 $37.49 2 Discs AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12
SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13 NR 588 min. (2020) DVD
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The latest from around the world / International Spotlight
K-Dramas
De Humani Corporis Fabrica
Never Too Late for Love
Five centuries ago, anatomist André Vésale opened up the human body to science for the first time in history. Today, De Humani Corporis Fabrica opens the human body to the cinema. NR 118 min. (2022) Documentary (French)
Starring: Gianni Di Gregorio, Stefania Sandrelli A tender and lighthearted romantic comedy set against the backdrop of Italy’s southern countryside. Its comedy of manners gives way to a generous portrait of aging, friendship, love, and the possibility of second chances. UNK 91 min. (2022) Comedy (Italian)
DVD 15933462 $22.49 Blu-ray 15933461 $26.24 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12
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Alchemy of Souls Season 1 & 2
Starring: Jae Wook Lee, Min Hyun Hwang, Joon Sang Yoo It follows the story of an elite warrior named Naksu, whose soul is accidentally trapped inside the weak body of Mu Deok. UNK 2285 min. (2022) Action/Adventure (Korean) DVD
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Starring: Patrick Dewaere, Jeanne Moreau, Mel Ferrer A captivating conspiracy thriller about a young journalist, Paul Kerjean, who stumbles across something far more sinister than a simple suicide in the death of a politician. NR 131 min. (1982) Suspense/Thriller (French) Blu-ray 16317632 $22.49 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5
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Divorce Attorney Shin
Starring: Cho Seung Woo, Han Hye Jin, Kim Sung Kyun Meet Shin Sung Han, a divorce lawyer with a talent for settling even the most complicated cases. Despite the challenges he faces with his clients, Shin Sung Han continues to excel in his field with his expertise and sensitivity. UNK 720 min. (2023) Drama (Korean) DVD
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Starring: Yves Montand, Michel Albertini, Roland Amstutz Following the assassination of President Marc Jarry, an investigation commission came up with questionable conclusions about a lone gunman. Volney reopens the case and unspools a tightly wound conspiracy plot. NR 128 min. (1979) Suspense/Thriller (French) Blu-ray 16317631 $22.49 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5
DVD 16330990 $20.24 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12
Sri Asih The Warrior Starring: Ario Bayu, Pevita Pearce, Christine Hakim Alana discovers the truth about her origin: she’s no ordinary human being. She may in fact be the ultimate gift for humanity, or its ultimate destruction, if she can’t control her anger. TV14 133 min. (2022) Action/Adventure (Indonesian) DVD 16121590 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5
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The Long Arm of the Law 1 & 2 Starring: Lin Wei, Shum Wai, Wong Kin Presented together in one dynamite package comes The Long Arm of the Law and The Long Arm of the Law Part 2. These two movies are packed full of Hong Kong-style action sequences, thrills, and spills. NR 190 min. (1984) Action/Adventure (Cantonese) Blu-ray 16204001 $33.74 2 Discs AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12
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Inferno Without Borders
The War on Disco
The apocalyptic 2019-2020 Australian bushfires were a dire warning: respect the environment and listen to Indigenous wisdom or our world will become a living hell. UNK 52 min. (2022) DVD 16194641 $18.74 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5
In the 1970s, disco dominated American pop music, signaling a major cultural shift. Explore the cultural movement that gave rise to disco, and the backlash that tried to destroy it. UNK 60 min. (2023) DVD 16033074 $18.74 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12
Little Bird
In 1968, five-year-old Bezhig Little Bird was forcibly removed from Long Pine Reserve and adopted into a Jewish family in Montreal. Eighteen years later, she embarks on a journey to unravel her history. NR 360 min.
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Celebrate 50 years of female excellence in sports through the eyes of athletes who changed the system, hosted by tennis legend and activist Billie Jean King. TVPG 120 min. (2023) DVD 16308032 $22.49 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 19
Can you be both Christian and queer? The film attempts to answer this question by intimately following the stories of queer people of color from around the globe. UNK 74 min. (2022) DVD 15962544 $18.74 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5
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Insidious The Red Door Starring: Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins, Patrick Wilson PG13 107 min. (2023) $82M Horror DVD Blu-ray
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The Hill
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Joelle Carter, Scott Glenn The inspiring true story of Rickey Hill, who defiantly overcame his physical disabilities and his father’s persistent worry for his health, to fulfill his dream of playing professional baseball. PG 127 min. (2023) $8M Biographical DVD Blu-ray
Barbie Starring: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera PG13 114 min. (2023) $636M Comedy DVD Blu-ray 4K+Blu-ray
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Doc Martin Last Christmas in Portwenn Starring: Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz, Eileen Atkins NR 68 min. (2022) Drama DVD
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The biggest titles hitting the box office / Movie Calendar This winter is full of highly anticipated and acclaimed titles hitting theaters. Beyonce brings an early Christmas gift for her fans with Reniassance, a concert film from her record-breaking tour. Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction is already generating a ton of buzz for the awards circuit. And the hit Broadway musical Mean Girls moves from the stage to screen in January.
December Calendar → Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce......12/1 → Poor Things....................................... 12/8 → Wonka............................................. 12/15 → The Zone of Interest....................... 12/15 → Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom............................ 12/20 → The Iron Claw.................................. 12/22 → Migration......................................... 12/22 → American Fiction............................ 12/22 → Anyone but You............................... 12/22 → The Color Purple............................. 12/25 → The Boys in the Boat...................... 12/25
Renaissance 12/1
The Zone of Interest 12/15
American Fiction 12/22
Night Swim 1/5
The Beekeeper 1/12
Mean Girls 1/12
Argylle 2/2
What About Love 2/14
Ordinary Angels 2/23
January Calendar → Night Swim...........................................1/5 → Anselm.................................................1/5 → The Beekeeper................................. 1/12 → Lights Out......................................... 1/12 → The Book of Clarence....................... 1/12 → Mean Girls......................................... 1/12 → The Underdoggs............................... 1/26
February Calendar → Imaginary............................................ 2/2 → Argylle.................................................. 2/2 → Wise Guys............................................ 2/2 → Lisa Frankenstein................................2/9 → It Ends with Us.....................................2/9 → Bob Marley: One Love...................... 2/14 → What About Love............................... 2/14 → Madame Web.................................... 2/14 → Drive-Away Dolls.............................. 2/23 → Ordinary Angels................................ 2/23
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The Mystery Guest Nita Prose
Manner of Death Robin Cook
Mystery With the entire hotel under investigation, Molly must solve the mystery posthaste. Because if there’s one thing she knows for sure, it’s that secrets don’t stay buried forever. AB CD 8 Discs 16033093 $44.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12
Suspense A dangerous inquiry into a fraudulent but highly lucrative cancer diagnostics company may just cost Laurie Montgomery her life. AB CD 9 Discs 15914948 $39.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5
The Wonder of It All Barbara Taylor Bradford
Random in Death J. D. Robb
Historical Fiction As James fights to return to the man he once was, he needs to find a way to heal his body, soul, and family. AB CD 10 Discs 15697689 $39.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5
Mystery A small and easily concealed weapon wreaks havoc, and the killer is just a face in the crowd. AB CD 9 Discs 15915061 $39.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 23
A Jazzman’s Blues Tyler Perry, Echo Brown
Dead Man’s Hand Brad Taylor
Multicultural Interest An extraordinary story of two lovers fated to be together but compelled to take different paths in a moving and unforgettable tale of love and family secrets set in Georgia in the 1940s. AB CD 7 Discs 15799345 $52.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 23
Suspense After receiving intelligence about a threat in Sweden, the United States sends Pike Logan to identify Russia’s target—only for him to get caught in the crossfire between Putin’s agents and the Wolves. AB CD 12 Discs 16071929 $47.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 23
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Upside Down Danielle Steel
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Fourteen Days Margaret Atwood AB CD 10 Discs 14944632 $42.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 6
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Hot New Releases / #Crimetime Jeneva Rose, Drew Pyne
Good Half Gone Tarryn Fisher
Humor Chase and Nadiya are plunged into a world of organized crime, and together, they must uncover the truth and clear their names before they become the next victims. AB CD 3 Discs 15951297 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12
Suspense Iris Walsh saw her twin sister, Piper, get kidnapped—so why does no one believe her? AB CD 7 Discs 15936392 $36.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 27
Suspense This collection of three interconnected novellas follows each generation of the iconic Swagger family— grandfather Charles, father Earl, and fanfavorite hero Bob Lee. AB CD 7 Discs 15996368 AVAILABLE JANUARY 23
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Harbor Lights James Lee Burke
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Front Sight Stephen Hunter
Last Night Luanne Rice
Short Stories (Single Author) These eight stories move from the marshlands on the Gulf of Mexico to prisons, saloons, and trailer parks across the South, weaving together love, friendship, violence, survival, and revenge. AB CD 9 Discs 16325652 $63.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 23
Suspense There are stories of a twisted romantic past. Of old jealousies and resentments that still cut to the bone. And a history of greed, rage, and revenge that created the perfect storm for murder. AB CD 8 Discs 15306778 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 1
The Fury Alex Michaelides
A Quantum Love Story Mike Chen
Suspense A game of cat and mouse—a battle of wits, full of twists and turns, building to an unforgettable climax on a private island cut off by the wind…and a murder. AB CD 8 Discs 15915032 AVAILABLE JANUARY 16
Science Fiction The only thing harder than finding someone in a time loop is losing them. AB CD 9 Discs 15936723 $42.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 30 $39.99
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Lone Wolf Gregg Hurwitz Suspense Matched skill for skill, instinct for instinct, Evan Smoak must outwit an opponent who will literally stop at nothing if he is to survive. AB CD 10 Discs 15915071 $39.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 13
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Only if You’re Lucky Stacy Willingham Suspense AB CD 9 Discs 15915041 AVAILABLE JANUARY 16
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Perfect Little Lives Amber & Danielle Brown
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“The Browns deliver their trademark mix of... social commentary in an easy-to-binge package.” - Publishers Weekly
Rebecca, Not Becky Christine Platt, Catherine Wigginton Greene Women’s Fiction Two upper-class stay-at-home mothers—one white, one black— living in a ‘perfect’ suburb that explores motherhood, friendship, and the true meaning of sisterhood amidst the backdrop of America’s all-too-familiar racial reckoning. AB CD 11 Discs 15814350 $47.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5
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The Curse of Penryth Hall Jess Armstrong
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The Other Mothers Katherine Faulkner Thriller Are these mothers really Tash’s friends? Or is there another, more dangerous reason why she has been so quickly accepted into their exclusive world? Who, exactly, is investigating whom? AB CD 9 Discs 15951971 $63.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5
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The Vacation House Jane Shemilt
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Dan Gutman My Weird School Special No More School, April Fools! Humor Ella Mentry School has been taken over by a prank-palooza! Can the kids outprank their teachers before the week is up? AB CD 4 Discs 16071233 $31.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 6
Never After The Missing Sword Melissa de la Cruz Fairy Tales & Folklore To save her mother from Olga’s evil clutches, Filomena and her friends will set off for new lands and new adventures. AB CD 7 Discs 15920229 $45.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5
My Weirdtastic School #4 Miss Nichol Is in a Pickle! Humor Ella Mentry School starts a vegetable garden with one zany gardening instructor. What could possibly go wrong? AB CD 3 Discs 16086455 $27.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 13
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Fate Breaker Victoria Aveyard
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Social Themes Seven lost soldiers search for the peace they once fought for and the future in which they’re finally daring to believe. AB CD 11 Discs 16087347 $47.99
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Black History Month / More Black history titles at midwesttape.com The Color Purple Musical Coming to Theaters Soon Gathering Blossoms Under Fire Alice Walker Biography An unprecedented compilation of Walker’s 50 years of journals, drawing an intimate portrait of her development over five decades as an artist, human rights, and women’s activist. AB CD 18 Discs 14593790 $69.99
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Watch Where They Hide Tamron Hall AB CD 10 Discs 16087312 $47.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 12
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In Search of The Color Purple The Story of an American Masterpiece Salamishah Tillet History An exploration of Alice Walker’s The Color Purple that dives into the cultural and personal influence of the novel as well as the personal meaning to the author. AB CD 5 Discs 12425541 $49.99
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On the Way to Us Carolyn Brown Mercy Spenser is not the type to sit idly by, so when she clashes with the noisy, attractive cantina owner next door, her temper is hot enough to nearly burn down the entire town. AB CD 8 Discs 16313424 $59.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12
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River Strong B.J. Daniels
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The Fearless One Lori Foster $42.99
Jedidiah Stephens came to the Colorado Rockies for one reason: to uncover the truth behind the fire that killed her family. AB CD 8 Discs 15936649 $42.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 26
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Hit Makers / Noteworthy new releases
Two of the Beatles’ most iconic greatest hits collections are back and expanded with additional tracks. The Beatles 1962-1966 has been expanded to include 12 more tracks. Meanwhile, The Beatles 1967-1970 has nine additional songs, including the new track Now and Then.
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The Beatles 1962-1966 2023 Edition
The Beatles 1967-1970 2023 Edition
Capitol • Pop/Rock CD 16368177 $29.99
Capitol • Pop/Rock CD 16365515 $29.99
Cody Johnson Leather
Kali Uchis Orquideas
Warner Music Nashville • Country Guest Artists: Jelly Roll, Brooks & Dunn Known for his explosive live shows and electrifying stage presence, Cody Johnson has established a following of passionately loyal fans. One year after releasing an incredible live album, he returns with a new studio album. CD 16303161 $12.99
Geffen • Latin Guest Artists: Rauw Alejandro, Karol G Grammy Award winner Kali Uchis releases her fourth studio album. Marking Uchis’s striking return to Spanish-language music, the project features a superstar lineup with Karol G, Peso Pluma, El Alfa, and JT. CD 16335364 $14.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE JANUARY 12
Nicki Minaj Pink Friday 2
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne Welcome 2 Collegrove
Republic Records • Rap/Hip-Hop Nick Minaj’s first new album in five years is also the highly anticipated sequel to her 2010 debut album, Pink Friday. The album includes the single Last Time I Saw You. CD 16369144 $14.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE DECEMBER 8
Def Jam • Rap/Hip-Hop Two of the most prominent and influential names in hip-hop join forces again for a new musical project. Here, Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz look to serve up real raps, cultural flair, and authentic brotherhood. CD 16354756 $14.99 Parental Advisory
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Best new releases with top reviews / Critically Acclaimed Albums
Jamila Woods Water Made Us
Troye Sivan Something to Give Each Other
Squirrel Flower Tomorrow’s Fire
Jagjaguwar • R&B CD 16102565 $16.99
Capitol • Pop/Rock CD 16068093 $14.99 Parental Advisory
Polyvinyl Records • Pop/Rock CD 16167779 $16.99 Parental Advisory
“A wonderful record imbued with ambition and enriching musicality...” - Clash
“5 out of 5…a rush of pop perfection.” - NME
“…her best LP yet.”
Sampha Lahai
Creeper Sanguivore
Margo Cilker Valley of Heart’s Delight
Spinefarm • Pop/Rock CD 16167774 $17.99
Fluff and Gravy Records • Country CD 16164718 $15.99
“5 out of 5…his patience and craft that makes ‘LAHAI’ such a stunning experience.”
“5 out of 5…their biggest, most bombastic sound ever, they’ve created black magic.” - Kerrang!
“Across 11 tracks, the album is a near flawless exercise in songwriting.” - Glide Magazine
Slow Pulp Yard
Lydia Loveless Nothing’s Gonna Stand in My Way Again
Oneohtrix Point Never Again
Bloodshot • Pop/Rock CD 16005526 $17.99
Warp Records • Pop/Rock CD 16181461 $19.99
“4.5 out of 5…their finest album to date—no small statement given the strength of their catalog.” - AllMusic
“8.7 out of 10…New experimental LP weds strings and electronics over 13 distinct tracks.” - Paste
Young • R&B CD 16231935
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Anti • Pop/Rock CD 16068098
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“8.4 out of 10…the Chicago quartet hone, solidify and diversify their slacker indie pedigree.” - Paste
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Hot New Releases / Dillon Francis This Mixtape Is Fire Too Astralwerks • Pop/Rock The new album from Dillon Francis is the long-awaited sequel to 2015’s This Mixtape Is Fire, a Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart-topper that found Francis givingthe genre a much-needed rejuvenation. CD 16354757 $11.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1
Riley Green Ain’t My Last Rodeo
Busta Rhymes Blockbusta Conglomerate Ent. • Rap/Hip-Hop Guest Artists: Coi Leray, Young Thug Busta Rhymes returns with his 11th studio release, executive produced by Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, and Swizz, along with Busta himself. The new album contains the singles Beach Ball; Luxury Lifestyle; and OK. CD 16359655 $16.99 Parental Advisory
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Dirt on My Diamonds Volume 1 Provogue • Pop/Rock Hot on the heels of his critically acclaimed 2022 reissue, Trouble ls...25, Kenny Wayne Shepherd returns with a new project that builds upon his already legendary repertoire. CD 16298595 $18.99
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BMLG Records • Country Riley Green’s new album delivers more of the signature no-gimmick, undeniably country sound fans have come to know, love, and obsess over. The music and lyrics are both heavily influenced by blue-collar roots and small-town life. CD 16365281 $11.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 15
Jekalyn Carr Jekalyn Waynorth Music • Religious Guest Artists: Tauren Wells, Kierra Sheard-Kelly The Jekalyn album is full of inspiration, faith-filled messages, encouragement, empowerment with song after song bringing excitement, freedom, and restoration in your atmosphere. CD 16327623 $14.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 15
Michael Franti & Spearhead Big Big Love
Tom Odell Black Friday
Boo Boo Wax • R&B The latest album from Michael Franti serves as a mantra for embracing humanity with kindness. CD 16224324 $15.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 8
mtheory • Pop/Rock Tom Odell returns with his sixth studio album. Armed with a newfound sense of freedom and creative control, this new era of Tom’s career has seen him become one of the most streamed British artists in the world. CD 16343873 $15.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 26
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Top titles from the music world / Hot New Releases Milli Vanilli The Best of Milli Vanilli 35th Anniversary MCI • Pop/Rock Milli Vanilli had a host of global hits, including three number ones on the Billboard Hot 100. This 35th anniversary collection contains 17 tracks, including their first major single, Girl, You Know It’s True. CD 16327631 $12.99
Tina Turner Queen of Rock ‘N’ Roll Rhino/Parlophone • R&B Guest Artists: Bryan Adams, David Bowie Celebrating Tina Turner’s iconic solo career, and 50 years since her debut solo album, this collection compiles an incredible anthology of Tina’s legendary solo career through her singles. CD 16308591 $29.99
Peter Gabriel I/O
First new album in 20 years
Real World Productions Ltd • Pop/Rock More than 20 years in the making, this December finally sees the release of Peter Gabriel’s first album of new material since 2002. During 2023, Peter has been releasing a new song from the album on the occasion of every full moon. CD 16346940 $19.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1
/ Must-Have Soundtracks Robbie Robertson Killers of the Flower Moon Soundtrack from the Apple Original Film Masterworks • Soundtracks One of his last projects, this sees the late Robbie Robertson collaborating with director Martin Scorsese for the 11th time. This emotional score is partly inspired by Robertson’s childhood on the Six Nations Reserve. CD 16359654 $18.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 8
Trolls Band Together Orignal Motion Picture Soundtrack (Various Artists) Sony • Soundtracks Artists: Justin Timberlake, Kid Cudi The album that accompanies the DreamWorks Animation film of the same name. It includes *NSYNC’s first song together in two decades, Better Place. CD 16308584 $13.99
Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Various Artists) Arts Music Reprise • Soundtracks Artists: Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning score is performed for the first time since the original production with Jonathan Tunick’s original orchestrations. CD 16359659 $24.99
Nominated for eight Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical Wish Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Various Artists) Walt Disney Records • Soundtracks Wish introduces 17-year-old Asha, the powerful King Magnifico, Asha’s pet goat Valentino, and Star, a celestial ball of boundless energy that Asha’s wish calls down from the sky. CD 16298598 $11.99
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Rock / From classic to indie and beyond Adelitas Way Power Vegas Syn • Pop/Rock Guest Artist: Ian Crossland Adelitas Way’s newest release Power is a genre-bending ride full of positivity and motivation, focusing on empowering and lifting the listener up. It spreads love, passion, and a musical roller coaster full of diversity. CD 16309502 $13.99
Sleater-Kinney Little Rope
Neil Young Before and After
Loma Vista Recordings • Pop/Rock Sleater-Kinney returns with one of the finest, most delicately layered records in the band’s 30-year career. CD 16310010 $12.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 19
Reprise • Pop/Rock Neil Young looks back on this musical history by revisiting some of his personal favorites and giving them new and unique acoustic arrangements. CD 16359657 $18.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 8
Iron & Wine Who Can See Forever Original Soundtrack Sub Pop Records • Soundtracks An accompanying live record to the film of the same name. Captured at Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw, North Carolina, the soundtrack features 19 songs from the 20-plus-year career of singer-songwriter Sam Beam. CD 16327600 $15.99
Atreyu The Beautiful Dark of Life Spinefarm • Pop/Rock The ninth studio album from Atreyu is their most ambitious project ever. They are taking their audience on a journey through ‘the seasons of life’ and the rollercoaster of human existence. CD 16349609 $17.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 8
Moping in Style A Tribute to Adam Green
Trevor Horn Echoes Ancient & Modern
(Various Artists) Org Music • Pop/Rock Artists: Sean Lennon, Devendra Banhart Sweeping double album features Regina Spektor, Father John Misty, and Jenny Lewis, among many others, whose contributions stand as a testament to the unique influence Adam Green has had on indie rock culture. CD 16356481 $14.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1
Deutsche Grammaphon • Pop/Rock Super producer Trevor Horn is often credited with creating the sound of the ‘80s. For his new album, he has taken 11 iconic tracks and reinvented them with different vocalists and brand-new orchestral arrangements. CD 16304893 $16.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 12
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/ Country Long Story Short Willie 90 Live at the Hollywood Bowl (Various Artists) Legacy • Country Artists: Keith Richards, Neil Young On April 29 and 30 of this year, a variety of artists came together with Willie Nelson to celebrate the legend’s 90th birthday for a star-studded, once-in-a-lifetime event at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. CD 16354758 $35.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 15
Cody Jinks Mercy Late August Records • Country The 12-track album was culled down from 30 songs Jinks recorded in May with his backing band, the Tonedeaf Hippies, at the Sonic Ranch recording enclave in West Texas. CD 16327622 $18.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 2
Sarah Jarosz Polaroid Lovers
Keith Urban #1’s Volumes 1 & 2
Concord Music Group, Inc. • Country The seventh studio album from the four-time Grammy winner. The 11 songs on the album touch on themes both personal and universal: love, longing, and finding one’s place in the world. CD 16219328 $15.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 26
Capitol Nashville • Country Includes 24 number one hits from his entire catalog of albums on two CDs. The album spans from Keith’s very first number one song to his latest and includes duets with Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, and Julia Michaels. CD 16348762 $14.99
Jazz / Classic sounds and modern exploration Kenny G Innocence
Leslie Odom Jr. When a Crooner Dies
Concord Music Group, Inc. • Jazz Internationally acclaimed saxophonist and composer Kenny G has announced his new album, Innocence. His first collection of lullabies, these timeless tracks with orchestral accompaniment include Rock-a-Bye Baby; Edelweiss; and Over the Rainbow, as well as seven original songs. CD 16219330 $15.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1
BMG Rights Management (US) LLC • Jazz Guest Artists: Tatiana Marie Clark The Tony and Grammy Award winner’s fifth studio album. It is his first new album featuring original music since 2019. The first single off this release is Show Me. CD 16322602 $12.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1
Keyon Harrold Foreverland
Ambrose Akinmusire Owl Song
Concord Music Group, Inc. • Jazz Acclaimed trumpeter-composer Keyon Harrold makes his Concord Jazz label debut. Blending a unique hybrid of jazz, hip-hop, and R&B, this special curation of 10 original tracks includes special guests Common, Robert Glasper, PJ Morton, and more. CD 16219327 $15.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 19
Nonesuch • Jazz The album features a trio with two musicians Akinmusire has long admired, guitarist Bill Frisell and drummer Herlin Riley. CD 16335365 $14.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 15
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Starring: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas Daredevil archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary dial that can change the course of history. PG13 154 min. (2023) $174M Action/Adventure DVD 15961272 $22.49 Blu-ray 15961273 $29.99 4K+Blu-ray 15961274 $35.24 Ultimate Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5
“If you join him for the ride, it feels like a fitting goodbye to cinema’s favourite grave-robber.” - Empire Magazine
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