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Madagascar
Smiley Island Experience Madagascar like never before with this beautiful and enthralling documentary that takes people through the cultures and traditions of the Malagasies. UNK 78 min. 2018 Documentary DVD 12432967 $18.74
Thailand
Asia’s Paradise Experience Thailand’s historical and cultural sites, exquisite cuisine, and impeccable adventure tourism in this beautifully produced documentary. UNK 90 min. 2019 Documentary DVD 12307422
$18.74 Châteaux of the Loire
Royal Visit Explore the beautiful Loire Valley, once the playground of kings and noblemen, and discover its medieval cities, majestic religious history, and remarkable cuisine.
Ireland
Emerald Isle Explore the Emerald Island and all it has to offer in this tour of Ireland that highlights castles, Celtic culture, and ancient traditions enjoyed by everyone. UNK 77 min. 2019 Documentary DVD 13246829
$18.74 Peru
Inca Sun Travel through Peru to experience the center of the ancient Inca Empire! This documentary features Machu Picchu, Colca Canyon, and the current capital, Lima. UNK 74 min. 2019 Documentary DVD 12432968
$18.74 Utah
Natural Contrasts A documentary that showcases the beautiful landscape, arid deserts, and colorful limestone caves of Utah so that viewers may observe its incredible nature and diversity. UNK 70 min. 2019 Documentary DVD 12301018
Corsica
Mediterranean Splendour Experience Corsica’s picturesque shorelines and translucent bays with this beautiful documentary that shows the true magic of this island of splendors.
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Atlantic Journey
A Discovery of Coasts, Islands and Sea Follow the everyday life and unusual adventures of a daring crew on an epic two-month journey across the Atlantic Ocean aboard the Lucia 40 catamaran. UNK 89 min. 2018 DVD 12432965 $18.74
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$18.74 Hong Kong
From East and West Hong Kong is one of the world’s most influential financial centers, but it offers many surprising attractions and natural wonders to explore. UNK 77 min. 2019 Documentary DVD 12432966
$18.74
Vietnam
In the Eye of the Dragon Christian Verot Experience a Vietnam different from what the tourists see with this documentary that shows the Mekong Delta floating markets, the colonial modern wonders. UNK 84 min. 2017 Documentary DVD 12432969 $18.74
UNK 77 min. 2019 Documentary DVD 12304032
architecture, and UNK 78 min. 2019 Documentary DVD 12314447 $18.74
Yukon
Wild Beauty Terry Lee, Jennifer Kehoe Experience the Yukon like never before in this documentary that covers the wild spaces, unique fauna, and some of the highest mountains in Canada, home of the Gold Rush. UNK 89 min. 2017 Documentary DVD 12259693 $18.74
MUST-HAVE AUDIOBOOKS
To Be Honest Michael Leviton Read by the Author This memoir about a man who grew up being honest is a quirky, tender, and wry story of a man discovering what it means and how it feels to lie in one’s daily life. BIOGRAPHY Available January 15 AB 12845354 $39.99 6 Discs
Hate Crush
Angelina M. Lopez Read by Scarlette Hayes A fake relationship could help Princesa Sofia save her kingdom. The only problem is that she’ll have to fake it with the man who broke her heart a decade ago. ROMANCE AB 13317668 $47.99 8 Discs
Hurry Home
Roz Nay Read by Hillary Huber Two estranged sisters are desperate to keep their deepest and darkest secret where it belongs, buried in their past. SUSPENSE/THRILLER Available July 7 AB 13045641
Only the River
Anne Raeff Read by Cynthia Farrell Two families in New York and Nicaragua find that, over several generations, they have been mysteriously brought together by their shared past of love, grief, and passion. HISTORICAL AB 13181111 $47.99 8 Discs
Eye of the Storm
Experiencing God When You Can’t See Him Ryan Stevenson Read by Ryan Stevenson, Ben Courson Learn more about Grammy-nominated Ryan Stevenson and how a series of events led to a life-changing moment that inspired him to better his relationship with God. BIOGRAPHY Available July 7 AB 13045648 $39.99 5 Discs
Words on Fire
The Power of Incendiary Language and How to Confront It Helio Fred Garcia Read by Patrick Lawlor Focusing on the problematic language President Trump uses, this book identifies, critiques, and offers a response to violent communication and its consequences. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS AB 13354229 $39.99 7 Discs
Perfect Chaos
Jodi Ellen Malpas Read by Blake Stanton When Ty’s business partner hires a new personal assistant, Ty’s interest in the beautiful woman becomes a fixation as both are thrown into perfect chaos. ROMANCE Available July 7 AB 13317678 $47.99 13 Discs
Unfollow Me
Charlotte Duckworth Read by Rosie Akerman, Nano Nagle, Steve West When a hugely popular journalist turned mummy influencer suddenly disappears from social media, her viewers are left wondering if something sinister happened. SUSPENSE/THRILLER AB 13045758 $47.99 7 Discs
He Came in with It
A Portrait of Motherhood and Madness Miriam Feldman Read by Ann Richardson When her son is diagnosed with schizophrenia, Miriam O’Rourke fights to reclaim him from the ruthless, invisible enemy and to keep her family together. BIOGRAPHY Available July 21 AB 13045822 $39.99 9 Discs
A Children’s Bible
Lydia Millet Read by Xe Sands This indelible novel of teenage alienation is a prophetic, heartbreaking story of generational divide, and a haunting vision of what awaits on the far side of Revelation. GENERAL AB 12779250 $47.99 5 Discs
The Truth About Us
Brant Hansen Read by the Author Drawing from biblical insight and the work of everyone from social psychologists to comedians, this book explains the importance of living a humble life. RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY AB 12583729 $39.99 4 Discs
A Cottage Wedding
Leigh Duncan Read by Karissa Vacker When Tara’s sent to a small town to debunk the romantic legends swirling around it, the town convinces a handsome bachelor to show Tara that the legends just might be true. HUMOR AB 12845188 $34.99 7 Discs
Christmas in Bayberry
A Small-Town Christmas Romance from Hallmark Publishing Jennifer Faye Read by Emily Rankin Kate’s candle company isn’t doing too well, and when a financial analyst is sent to do a report, will it extinguish Kate’s dreams and ruin Christmas? ROMANCE Available July 7 AB 13090798 $34.99 7 Discs
Asking for Trouble
Amy Andrews Read by Laura Jennings Della Munroe, sick of being invisible, prepares to take back control and live a little with the help of her older brother’s best friend. ROMANCE When criminals break into Isabel Santiago’s lab and steal a deadly virus, she must team up with Roman Steele, a hardheaded security expert, to stop the enemy. ROMANCE Available July 21 AB 13046004 $47.99 9 Discs
ROMANCE AUDIOBOOKS
Man Down
Kate Meader Gunnar finds solace in texting his late wife’s phone, but when somebody responds, he doesn’t realize that he might have a second chance at finding love. ROMANCE
Number Neighbors
What happens when you discover that your neighbor is the stranger you’ve been texting late at night? Find out in this hilarious contemporary romance. ROMANCE
Promise to Keep
Marine Joe Garrison returns home from war longing to be a father to his deaf daughter, only to find that she is attached to the Amish woman who has been raising her. ROMANCE
Puppy Kisses
When a golden retriever brings two people together, they’ll both have to come to terms with who they are if they’re ever going to make things work in this contemporary romance. ROMANCE Available September 29 AB 13045830 $47.99 7 Discs
Test Drive
Samantha Chase Read by C. J. Bloom The laugh-out-loud romance features two unlikely lovers pretending to be together, one ridiculous road trip, and a grandmother AB 13317640 $47.99 6 Discs
Emma Hart who’s ready to party. ROMANCE
Available August 4 AB 13045522 $47.99 4 Discs
The Beast of Beswick
Amalie Howard Read by Nina Nato This laugh-out-loud, heartfelt Regency romance features the snarling, disfigured Duke of Beswick and a lady determined to AB 13045964 $47.99 8 Discs
Elizabeth Byler Younts Read by Rebecca Gallagher tame him through a tender marriage. HUMOR
AB 13045917 $47.99 9 Discs
The Best Man Plan
Jaci Burton Read by Holly Chandler Now that Erin is in his life, Jason doesn’t want to let her go. He just has to convince her that what they have together is real and that it’s something that Available August 11 AB 12469061 $47.99 7 Discs
Fatal Deception
April Hunt Read by Caroline Slaughter AB 12845496 $47.99 7 Discs
Lucy Gilmore Read by Lauren Sweet will last forever. ROMANCE
AB 12845595 $47.99 8 Discs
The Perfect Escape
Suzanne Park Read by Kate Rudd, Raymond Lee Worlds collide when two teens, both faced with major life decisions, fall in love at a survivalist competition with a cash prize that could solve all of their problems. YOUNG ADULT AB 12779399 $31.99 6 Discs
DIVERSITY & SOCIAL JUSTICE AUDIOBOOKS
A Phoenix First Must Burn
Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope Patrice Caldwell Read by Patrice Caldwell, York Whitaker Filled with stories of love and betrayal, strength and resistance, this collection contains an array of complex and true-to-life characters who embody the black experience. YOUNG ADULT AB 12710294 $31.99 8 Discs
The Toni Morrison Book Club
Juda Bennett, Winnifred BrownGlaude, Cassandra Jackson Read by Daniel Henning, Bahni Turpin, Adenrele Ojo Four friends use Toni Morrison’s novels as a springboard for intimate conversations about the problems of everyday racism and living in times of uncertainty. BIOGRAPHY AB 12845236 $39.99 6 Discs
Administrations of Lunacy
Racism and the Haunting of American Psychiatry at the Milledgeville Asylum Mab Segrest Read by Hillary Huber Through riveting accounts of historical characters, a renowned scholar reveals how modern psychiatric practice was forged in the traumas of slavery and racism. HISTORY
No Place on the Corner
Jan Haldipur Read by Allyson Johnson This insightful look into stop-and-frisk tactics shows just how detrimental and widespread the consequences of these aggressive policing tactics are. SOCIAL SCIENCES AB 12581506 $39.99 12 Discs
Black Sunday
Tola Rotimi Abraham Read by Liz Femi, Dele Ogundiran, Miebaka Yohannes Twin sisters must come to terms with the shattering of the life they once knew and find their own independence in a place rife with hypocrisy and patriarchy. WOMEN’S FICTION AB 12638028 $47.99 6 Discs
White Christian Privilege
The Illusion of Religious Equality in America Khyati Y. Joshi Read by Priya Ayyar Through the voices of Christians and religious minorities, this book explores how Christian privilege and white racial norms affect the lives of all Americans. RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Available July 7 AB 13354167 $39.99 6 Discs
Black Radical
The Life and Times of William Monroe Trotter Kerri K. Greenidge Read by Bill Andrew Quinn This long-overdue biography reestablishes William Monroe Trotter’s essential place next to Douglass, Du Bois, and King in the pantheon of American civil rights AB 12434218 $39.99 13 Discs
heroes. AFRICAN-AMERICAN INTEREST AB 12845206 $39.99 4 Discs
Educated for Freedom
The Incredible Story of Two Fugitive Schoolboys Who Grew Up to Change a Nation Anna Mae Duane Read by Rhett Samuel Price A powerful historical account that tells the story of James Smith and Henry Garnet, two black children who came of age as their country struggled to grow into a free country. AFRICAN-AMERICAN INTEREST AB 12602600 $39.99 7 Discs #1 on Amazon charts!
White Fragility
Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism Robin DiAngelo Read by Amy Landon The groundbreaking, timely analysis explores the counterproductive reactions white people have when confronted with racism and how they can engage more constructively. SOCIAL SCIENCES NY Times Bestseller AB 12156286 $34.99 5 Discs
Reclaiming Our Space
How Black Feminists Are Changing the World from the Tweets to the Streets Feminista Jones Read by Melanie Taylor Treatise on black women’s transformative influence on the media and society places them front and center in a new chapter of mainstream resistance and political engagement. AFRICAN-AMERICAN INTEREST AB 12264527 $34.99 6 Discs
Coming of Age in Jim Crow DC
Navigating the Politics of Everyday Life Paula C. Austin Read by Ron Butler An overview of the everyday lives of black people in an economically and politically restricted Washington, DC, that is a vital contribution to the history of race in America. AFRICAN-AMERICAN INTEREST AB 12602594 $39.99 5 Discs
The Blood of Emmett Till
Timothy B. Tyson Read by Rhett Samuel Price The 1955 lynching of Emmett Till launched the civil rights movement. Never-before-heard firsthand accounts and recently recovered court transcripts may change history. HISTORY NY Times Bestseller AB 11733840 $29.99 7 Discs
Around America to Win the Vote
Two Suffragists, a Kitten, and 10,000 Mile s Two brave suffragists embark on a 10,000- mile trek across America with a teeny typewriter, a wee black kitten, and a goal to spread the word: votes for women! UNK 26 min. 2016 Read-Along Subtitles DVD 12271354 $19.99
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Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom This moving, lyrical tale about the cost and fragility of freedom follows the life of a man who courageously shipped himself out of slavery. UNK 38 min. 2020 Read-Along Subtitles
A Ride to Remember
A Civil Rights Story An interesting tale that reveals how in 1963, due to demonstrations and public protests, an amusement park in Maryland became desegregated and opened Read-Along Subtitles
A Spy Called James
The true story of James Lafayette, a spy in the American Revolution. After America won its freedom, James returned to slavery. But James’s fight for freedom wasn’t DVD 12779529 $29.24
DIVERSITY & SOCIAL JUSTICE VIDEO
Granddaddy’s Turn
Based on the true story of one family’s struggle for voting rights in the South, this moving tale shines an emotional spotlight on a dark facet of US history. UNK 14 min. 2015 Read-Along Subtitles DVD 12243631 $29.24
Separate Is Never Equal
Almost ten years before Brown vs. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped end school segregation in California. Their success eventually brought an end to the era of segregated education in California. UNK 16 min. Book; Read-Along Subtitles DVD 11061763 $17.24
Crown
An Ode to the Fresh Cut The barbershop is where the magic happens in this rhythmic celebration of the self-esteem, confidence, and swagger boys feel when they leave the barber’s chair! UNK 12 min. 2017 Scott King Illustrator DVD 12160802 $29.24
Freedom in Congo Square
As slaves relentlessly toiled in an unjust system in 19 th century Louisiana, they all counted down the days until Sunday, when, at least for half a day, they were briefly able to congregate in Congo Square in New Orleans. UNK 12 min.
Freedom Soup
Join the celebration in the kitchen as a family makes their traditional New Year’s soup, and shares the story of how Haitian independence came to be. UNK 17 min. 2019 Read-Along Subtitles DVD 12442833
Based on the Pura Belpre & Sibert Honor
$19.99
Undocumented
A Worker’s Fight Struggling for money, Juan crosses over into the United States from Mexico and becomes an undocumented worker who stands up for himself and his community. UNK 17 min. 2018 DVD 12131637 $29.24
to all for the first time. UNK 25 min. 2020 DVD 12470683 $29.24
Read-Along Subtitles; A Caldecott Honor Book; A Newbery Honor Book; A Coretta
over. UNK 14 min. 2017 Read-Along Subtitles, A SLJ Top 10 DVD of 2017 DVD 11733720 $24.74
Read-Along Subtitles Read-Along Subtitles DVD 11883738 $29.24
Going Down Home with Daddy
A young boy and his family take a trip down home to their grandparents’ house for a reunion in this rich and moving celebration of culture, ritual, and family history. UNK 14 min. 2019 Read-Along Subtitles; 3 Bonus PDF Files DVD 12596901 $29.24
Let the Children March
In 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African-American children volunteered to march for their civil rights after hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. UNK 20 min. 2018 Read-Along Subtitles DVD 12137965 $29.24
BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR AUDIOBOOKS
AOC
The Fearless Rise and Powerful Resonance of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Lynda Lopez Read by Cary Hite, Marisa Blake The collection of essays celebrates a remarkable young Latina politician who has, in so many ways, made history—and will continue to do so as her career unfolds. BIOGRAPHY Available August 11 AB 13045613 $39.99 6 Discs
Drinking and Tweeting
And Other Brandi Blunders Brandi Glanville, Leslie Bruce Read by Brandi Glanville Known for her dramatic divorce, her barely-there clothing, and her inability to keep her mouth shut, Brandi Glanville tells all in this hilarious, no-holds-barred memoir. BIOGRAPHY AB 13180943 $34.99 5 Discs
Feed Your Mind
A Story of August Wilson Jen Bryant Read by David Sadzin Like many of August Wilson’s plays, this story is told in two acts, revealing how Wilson grew up to be one of the most influential American playwrights. BIOGRAPHY AB 13045491 $11.99 2 Discs
I Belong to Vienna
A Jewish Family’s Story of Exile and Return Anna Goldenberg Read by Christa Lewis The probing tale of heroism, identity, and belonging follows the true story of the author’s greatgrandparents and their struggle during the holocaust. BIOGRAPHY AB 13315997 $39.99 5 Discs
Ms. Gloria Steinem
A Life Winifred Conkling Read by Christine Kiphart Documenting everything in Gloria Steinem’s life, this meticulously researched biography is sure to satisfy even the most voracious glass-ceiling smashers. YOUNG ADULT AB 13045790 $31.99 6 Discs
Europa, Europa
Solomon Perel, Margot Bettauer Dembo Read by Christopher David This wrenching memoir tells the story of a young man who survived the Holocaust by concealing his Jewish identity and finding refuge as a member of the Hitler Youth. BIOGRAPHY Available July 7 AB 13354119 $39.99 5 Discs
The Fixed Stars
Molly Wizenberg Read by Erin Mallon This moving memoir about understanding sexual orientation and someone learning about who they really are follows a woman whose sexual orientation, one day, became complicated. BIOGRAPHY Available August 4 AB 12779302 $39.99 6 Discs
Use the Power You Have
A Brown Woman’s Guide to Politics and Political Change Pramila Jayapal Read by the Author From Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal comes an inspirational book for the new generation of engaged citizens interested in fighting back and making change. BIOGRAPHY Available September 1 AB 13342459 $39.99 6 Discs
Become the hero, and choose your own fate.
You are about to embark on a journey. Follow the directions from your narrator, when faced with a choice on your own path! Once your quest has come to an end, return to the beginning of the track or the last choice, and try again.
Over 20 possible endings!
Big Trouble: An Endless Quest Book Audiobook 12370093 $31.99 Into the Jungle: An Endless Quest Book Audiobook 12370085 $31.99
3 Discs
3 Discs Available now!
The Mad Mage’s Academy: An Endless Quest Book Audiobook 12370101 $31.99 3 Discs Escape the Underdark: An Endless Quest Book Audiobook 12370081 $31.99 3 Discs Escape from Castle Ravenloft: An Endless Quest Book Audiobook 12370097 $31.99 3 Discs To Catch a Thief: An Endless Quest Book Audiobook 12370089 $31.99 3 Discs
MYSTERY AUDIOBOOKS
Payback
Jack McSporran An abandoned woman searching for love, a deeply religious immigrant caretaker, and a disillusioned researcher are united by a common secret in this slow-burning thriller. MYSTERY AB 13342510 $47.99 7 Discs
Murder in an Irish Cottage
Carlene O’Connor Read by Caroline Lennon In a remote, and superstitious, village in County Cork, Ireland, Garda Siobhan O’Sullivan must solve a murder where the prime suspects are fairies. MYSTERY
Maggie Black is ready to leave her role as a government assassin and start her own agency, but when an old friend turned enemy targets her, Maggie finds herself in Available July 28 AB 12434143 $47.99 8 Discs
The Girls Weekend Jody Gehrman Read by Emily Ellet Five college friends are eager to reunite after years apart, but once reunited they’re ripped apart when their host’s disappearance unearths dark secrets and old grudges. MYSTERY Available July 7 AB 13247175 $47.99 8 Discs
Three
D. A. Mishani, Jessica Cohen
danger. MYSTERY AB 12631987 $47.99 8 Discs
Tell Me My Name
Erin Ruddy Read by Teri Schnaubelt This domestic thriller features a cottage retreat, a suspicious new neighbor, a violent kidnapping, and a wife who learns her husband isn’t telling her the whole truth. MYSTERY Available October 3 AB 13045890 $47.99 8 Discs
And the Killer Is…
G. A. McKevett Read by Dina Pearlman Private Investigator Savannah Reid and the Moonlight Magnolia Detective Agency may have bitten off more than they can chew when a Hollywood legend makes a deadly comeback. MYSTERY AB 13316023 $47.99 7 Discs
The Monsters We Make
Kali White Read by Mia Barron When two paperboys from a small midwestern town disappear, residents burst into a frenzy as they all try to solve the crime and uncover unknown secrets. SUSPENSE/THRILLER Available July 7 AB 13247068 $47.99 7 Discs
The Shadow Bird
Ann Gosslin Read by Susan Boyce Three months into her new role as a psychiatrist at a clinic in New York, Erin Cartwright is asked to evaluate the case of a man who murdered his mother and sisters. MYSTERY Available July 15 AB 13316063 $47.99 7 Discs
Little Bookshop of Murder
A Beach Reads Mystery Maggie Blackburn Read by Christa Lewis When Summer’s mother passes away and she’s forced to return home to settle the estate, she finds that her mother’s death may not have been an accident at all. MYSTERY Available July 7 AB 13045926 $47.99 8 Discs
Young Blood
Tricia Fields Read by Hillary Huber When two young girls are abducted for their plasma, former homicide cop turned radio-presenter Maggie Wise is put on the case and must solve the mystery. MYSTERY Available July 7 AB 13316016 $47.99 7 Discs
A Desperate Place
A McKenna and Riggs Novel Jennifer Greer A team of two strong women featuring a famous actress taken too soon and a killer who will stop at nothing to get away with it. MYSTERY Available August 11 AB 13045814 $47.99 7 Discs