Order the next chapter in the MonsterVerse as Godzilla and Kong team up to take on a mysterious foe!
Media June 2024 Buyer’s Guide
DVD Godzilla x Kong, p3
AB CD Stuart Woods’ Smolder, p18
CD Meghan Trainor Timeless, p26
Video Audiobook Music
DVD The Underground Railroad, p11
Monkey Man
Starring: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash
An anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systematically victimize the poor and powerless.
R 122 min. (2024) $25M Action/Adventure
DVD 16733204 $23.24
Blu-ray+DVD 16733205 $29.99 2 Discs
4K Blu-ray 16733206 $35.99 2 Discs AVAILABLE JUNE 25
“An audacious effort from debuting director Dev Patel, Monkey Man dispenses action and sociopolitical commentary with equal aplomb.”
– Rotten Tomatoes
American Fiction
Starring: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz
A novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims to disdain.
R 117 min. (2023) $21M Comedy Blu-ray 16428814 $29.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 18
“A funny, touching portrait of a man attempting to fine-tune his relationship with the world.”
– The Atlantic
Challengers
Starring: Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, Mike Faist Tashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach, turned her husband into a champion. But to overcome a losing streak, he needs to face his ex-best friend and Tashi’s ex-boyfriend.
R (2024) $30M Drama
DVD 16733209 $26.99
Blu-ray+DVD 16733210 $33.74 2 Discs
AVAILABLE JULY 9
“It’s one of the essential titles of the year so far, if only for its sheer kinetic assurance.”
– Chicago Tribune
June 2024 Media Buyer’s Guide Table of Contents
June 2024 / Midwest Tape / Media Buyer’s Guide / 800.875.2785 Box Office Features / Hit movies straight from the theater 2 Video Video 2 / Box Office Features 4 / Coming Soon 6 / Hot New Releases 7 / First New Releases 8 / Must-Have TV 10 / Hot New Children’s 11 / Criterion Collection 12 / Documentaries 13 / Godzilla/Kong Series 14 / International Spotlight 15 / Best of A24 16 / Here’s What to Watch 17 / Updated Movie Calendar Audiobooks 18 / Top Titles 19 / Hot New Releases 22 / New & Notable 23 / New York Times Bestsellers 24 / LibraryReads 25 / Nonfiction Music 26 / Hit Makers 27 / Rock 28 / Hot New Releases 30 / Jazz 31 / Country
Godzilla X Kong
The New Empire
Starring: Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens, Rachel House
Two ancient titans, Godzilla and Kong, clash in an epic battle as humans unravel their intertwined origins and connection to Skull Island’s mysteries.
PG13 115 min. (2024) $188M Action/Adventure
DVD 16621015 $26.24
Blu-ray 16621016 $32.24
4K Blu-ray 16838695 $38.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
One Life
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Lena Olin, Johnny Flynn
Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker, rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia in the months leading up to World War II.
PG 109 min. (2024) $6M
Drama
DVD
16812636 $17.24
Blu-ray 16812635 $20.99
“…exactly
as you’d expect it to be: a popcorn movie with special effects that are better imagined than Marvel movies, rip-roarin’ action and monsters, monsters, monsters.” – San Francisco Chronicle
Immaculate
Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Álvaro Morte, Simona Tabasco
R 89 min. (2024) $16M Horror
DVD 16766959 $13.49
Blu-ray 16766958 $14.24
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
The Boys in the Boat
Starring: Joel Edgerton, Chris Diamantopoulos, Callum Turner
PG13 124 min. (2023) $53M Drama
Blu-ray 16848738 $29.99
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Coming Soon / Preorder these hot titles releasing soon
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Starring: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand
Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he’s been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
PG13 145 min. (2024) Science Fiction
DVD 16829569
Blu-ray+DVD 16829570 2 Discs
4K Blu-ray 16829571 2 Discs
COMING SOON
IF
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Cailey Fleming, Steve Carrell
A young girl who goes through a difficult experience begins to see everyone’s imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up.
PG (2024) Children’s
DVD 16789335
Blu-ray 16789334
4K Blu-ray 16789336 2 Discs
COMING SOON
The
continuation of the
Planet of the Apes saga picks up 300 years later with a power struggle that will have far-reaching implications for apes and humans alike.
Furiosa
A Mad Max Saga
Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Charlee Fraser
The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and teamup with Mad Max.
UNK (2024) Action/Adventure
DVD 16829572
Blu-ray+DVD 16829573 2 Discs
4K Blu-ray 16829574 2 Discs
COMING SOON
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“With action, comedy, romance, and a pair of marvelously matched stars, The Fall Guy might be the rare mainstream movie with something to entertain everyone.”
- Rotten Tomatoes
The Fall Guy
Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt
A down-and-out stuntman must find the missing star of his ex-girlfriend’s blockbuster film.
PG13 125 min. (2024) Action/Adventure
DVD 16829563
Blu-ray 16829564
4K Blu-ray 16829565 2 Discs COMING SOON
Back to Black
Starring: Marisa Abela, Eddie Marsan, Jack O’Connell
R 115 min. (2024) Drama
DVD 16829561
Blu-ray 16829562
COMING SOON
The Garfield Movie
Voices of: Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Pratt, Nicholas Hoult
PG 101 min. (2024) Children’s
DVD 16829559
Blu-ray+DVD 16829560 2 Discs COMING SOON
Tarot
Starring: Harriet Slater, Avantika, Jacob Batalon
PG13 92 min. (2024) Horror
DVD 16829557
Blu-ray+DVD 16829558 2 Discs COMING SOON
The Strangers Chapter 1
Starring: Madelaine Petsch, Froy Gutierrez, Rachel Shenton
UNK 91 min. (2024) Horror
DVD 16829552
Blu-ray+DVD 16829553 2 Discs COMING SOON Never miss a release date. Sign up for our Coming Soon myCARTS! Contact your sales rep today!
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Hot at Midwest Tape / Fresh out of theaters to your library
Dune Part 2
Starring: Timotheé Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson
The mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen on a warpath of revenge and endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
PG13 165 min. (2024) $281M Action/Adventure
DVD 16577856 $26.24
Blu-ray 16577855 $29.99
4K Blu-ray 16577854 $37.49
“…a sweeping and engaging continuation that will make you eager for a third installment.” - TheWrap
Sasquatch Sunset
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Riley Keough, Christophe Zajac-Denek
NR 89 min. (2024) Action/Adventure
DVD 16665661 $18.99
Blu-ray 16659190 $24.99
Kung Fu Panda 4
Voices of: Jack Black, Awkwafina, Viola Davis
PG 94 min. (2024) $188M Children’s
DVD 16621017 $26.24
Blu-ray+DVD 16621018 $32.24 2 Discs
4K Blu-ray 16621019 $38.99 2 Discs
Bob Marley One Love
Starring: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton
PG13 106 min. (2024) $97M Drama
DVD 16560158 $25.49
Blu-ray 16560159 $30.74
4K Blu-ray 16733182 $37.49
Ordinary Angels
Starring: Hilary Swank, Alan Ritchson, Nancy Travis
PG 118 min. (2023) $19M Drama
DVD 16290952 $22.49
Blu-ray+DVD 16290953 $29.99 2 Discs
Arthur the King
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Simu Liu, Nathalie Emmanuel
PG13 107 min. (2024) $25M Action/Adventure
DVD 16621006 $22.49
Blu-ray+DVD 16621007 $29.99 2 Discs
The
American Society of Magical Negroes
Starring: Justice Smith, Zachary Barton, Anthony Coons
PG13 104 min. (2024) $2M Comedy COLLECTOR’S EDITION
DVD 16621012 $17.24
Blu-ray 16621013 $26.24
Imaginary
Starring: DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Veronica Falcón
PG13 104 min. (2024) $28M Horror
DVD 16621008 $22.49
Blu-ray+DVD 16621009 $29.99 2 Discs
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Faceless After Dark
Starring: Jenna Kanell, Danny Kang, Danielle Lyn
Following her breakout success as the star of a killer clown horror flick, Bowie now finds herself held hostage by an unhinged fan determined to recreate the film’s fatal plot.
NR 83 min. (2023) Horror
DVD 16722591 $24.99
Blu-ray 16722592 $29.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
Egoist (Japanese)
Starring:
Ryohei Suzuki, Hio Miyazawa, Yuko Nakamura
Kosuke, a fashion magazine editor in his mid-30s, falls for his personal trainer. When tragedy strikes, Kosuke and his partner’s mother grow closer and must confront a new future together.
UNK 120 min. (2023) Drama
DVD 16797649 $24.99
Blind War (Mandarin)
Starring: Andy On, Li Zixiong, Yang Xing
A SWAT captain is permanently injured during a failed assignment. When his daughter is kidnapped by human traffickers, he must track her down using every remaining sense.
NR 103 min. (2022) Action/Adventure
Blu-ray 16797664 $29.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
Stopmotion
Starring:
Aisling Franciosi, Stella Gonet, Tom York, A stop-motion animator struggles to control her demons after the loss of her overbearing mother.
R 94 min. (2024) Horror DVD 16766971
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
Damaged
The Last Kumite
Starring: Michel Qissi, Cynthia Rothrock, Matthias Hues
When karate champion Michael Rivers’s daughter is kidnapped, he is left with no choice but to compete in a deadly, no-holdsbarred tournament in Bulgaria.
NR 105 min. (2024) Action/Adventure
DVD 16722593 $24.99
Blu-ray 16722594 $29.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
In Her Name (B&W)
Starring: Erin Hammond, Ciera Danielle, Philippe Caland
An art house dramedy about estranged sisters forced to confront the misery that has become their lives while dealing with their egomaniacal, formerly important artist father’s descent.
TV14 99 min. (2022) Drama
Blu-ray 16604672 $31.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Vincent Cassel, Gianni Capaldi
A Chicago detective travels to Scotland to assist in the investigation of a serial killer whose crimes match an unsolved case that he looked into five years before in Chicago.
R 97 min. (2024) Action/Adventure
Blu-ray+DVD 16829551 $18.74 2 Discs
“The ride here is dark and uncompromising.”
- Chicago Sun-Times
Come Fly with Me
Starring: Heather Hemmens, Niall Matter
After landing a spot on the Thunderbirds team, an Air Force pilot must find a way to balance flying, family, and her budding romance with a widowed father.
NR 84 min. (2023) Drama
DVD 16766957 $13.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
“...it is fun to just watch one of these movies soar.” - Decider
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$23.99 Blu-ray 16766970 $26.99
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Frasier
Season 1
Starring: Kelsey Grammer, Jack Cutmore-Scott, Nicholas Lyndhurst
Frasier Crane starts the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston, with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge, and an old dream or two to finally fulfill.
NR 272 min. (2023) Comedy
DVD 16766942 $31.99 2 Discs
Wednesday
Season 1
Starring: Emma Myers, Jenna Ortega, Hunter Doohan
Follow Wednesday
Addams’s years as a student, when she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a killing spree, and solve a mystery that embroiled her parents.
NR 389 min. (2022) Comedy
DVD 16500841 $20.99 3 Discs
Blu-ray 16500842 $26.24 2 Discs
Andor
Season 1
Starring: Diego Luna, Kyle Soller, Stellan Skarsgard
In an era filled with danger, deception, and intrigue, Cassian Andor will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero. TV14
(2022) Action/Adventure
The
Walking Dead Daryl Dixon Season 1
Starring: Norman Reedus, Clemence Poesy, Adam Nagaitis
Daryl washes ashore in France, raising the ire of a splintered but growing autocratic movement and endangering a young boy at the heart of a benevolent religious movement. NR 325 min. (2023) Drama DVD 16529272 $35.99 2 Discs Blu-ray 16529273 $40.99 2 Discs
All Creatures
Great and Small Season 4
Starring: Samuel West, Nicholas Ralph, Anna Madeley With Tristan away serving in WWII, Siegfried and James bring in some extra hands to help around the practice: bookkeeper Miss Harbottle, and student vet Richard Carmody.
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan
The Final Season
Starring: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Abbie Cornish
Jack is promoted to CIA Acting Deputy Director and finds himself on his most dangerous mission yet, appointed with the daunting task of unearthing internal corruption.
NR 316 min. (2023) Action/Adventure
DVD 16569960 $24.74 3 Discs
Blu-ray+DVD 16569963 $30.74 2 Discs
4K Blu-ray 16738671 $49.99 2 Discs
Obi-Wan Kenobi Complete Series
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Moses Ingram
Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi must save young Leia after she is kidnapped, all the while being pursued by Imperial Inquisitors and his former Padawan, now known as Darth Vader.
261 min. (2022) Action/Adventure
Miss Scarlet and the Duke Season 4
Starring: Kate Phillips, Stuart Martin, Cathy Belton Eliza has taken over the business of Nash & Sons and things are not going entirely smoothly, although help comes from some familiar sources.
TVPG 310 min. (2024) Drama
16332867 $26.24 2 Discs
Midsomer Murders Series 24
Starring: Neil Dudgeon, Nick Hendrix, Fiona Dolman
DCI John Barnaby and DS Jamie Winter investigate a vicious inheritance dispute, a pet detective’s death, and a string of murders in the avowed Greenest Village in Midsomer.
NR 372 min. (2023) Mystery
June 2024 / Midwest Tape / Media Buyer’s Guide / 800.875.2785 8 Video
DVD 16500823 $39.99 2 Discs Blu-ray 16500822 $39.99 2 Discs
COLLECTOR’S
Blu-ray
$58.49
Discs 4K Blu-ray 16687200 $65.24 2 Discs
TV14
EDITION
16687201
2
360
Drama DVD 16332870 $37.49 2 Discs Blu-ray 16332871 $44.99 2 Discs
UNK
min. (2024)
COLLECTOR’S EDITION Blu-ray 16687195 $58.49 3 Discs 4K Blu-ray 16687194 $65.24 3 Discs
546 min.
DVD
Bewitched/I Dream of Jeannie
Starring: Elizabeth Montgomery, Agnes Moorhead, Dick York
NR 9919 min. Comedy
DVD 16766981 $99.99 34 Discs
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
Community/Happy Endings
Starring: Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Donald Glover
TVPG 2420 min. Comedy
DVD 16766983 $99.99 18 Discs
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
Airwolf/Knight Rider
Starring: Jan-Michael Vincent, Ernest Borgnine, David Hasselhoff
TVPG 8172 min. Action/Adventure
DVD 16766978 $99.99 30 Discs
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
Coach/Friday Night Lights
Two complete classic series in one collection.
Order your 2-pack set now!
Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Jerry Van Dyke, Bill Fagerbakke
NR 7830 min. Drama
DVD 16766976 $99.99 31 Discs
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
King of Queens/Mad About You
Starring: Kevin James, Leah Remini, Jerry Stiller
PG13 8388 min. Comedy
DVD 16766979 $99.99 36 Discs
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
Dawson’s Creek/Party of Five
Starring: James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams
TVPG 11919 min. Drama
DVD 16766980 $139.99 44 Discs
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
Quantum Leap/ Miami Vice
Starring: Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell, Don Johnson
Quantum Leap: During an experiment into time travel, a scientist finds himself trapped in the past, ‘leaping’ into the lives of different people, sorting out their problems and changing history in hopes of getting back to his own life in the present. Miami Vice: Follow two undercover detectives and their extended team through the mean streets of Miami, Florida.
TV14 10154 min. Action/Adventure
DVD 16766977 $99.99 38 Discs
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
30 Rock/ Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Starring: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan
30 Rock: Liz Lemon, head writer of the sketchcomedy show TGS with Tracy Jordan, must deal with an arrogant new boss and a crazy new star while trying to run a successful television show without losing her mind. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: A woman is rescued from a doomsday cult and starts life over again in New York City.
UNK 4482 min. Comedy
DVD 16766982 $129.99 24 Discs
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
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Luna, Chip & Inkie
Season 1
UNK 143 min. (2022)
DVD 16757010 $18.74
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
Siesta Z
Season 1
UNK 130 min. (2016)
DVD 16644471 $18.74
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
The Series XY The Complete Season
Ash Ketchum’s journey continues in Pokemon the Series: XY as he arrives in the Kalos region, a land bursting with beauty, full of new Pokemon to be discovered!
TVY7 1027 min.
DVD 16747401 $50.99 6 Discs
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
Blue Lightning
NR 77 min. (2023)
DVD 16811761 $19.99 AVAILABLE JUNE 4
Citizen Code Season 1
UNK 390 min. (2018)
DVD 16756970 $18.74
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
Cat & Keet
Season 1
UNK 186 min. (2015)
DVD 16644474 $18.74
AVAILABLE JUNE 18
Strawberry Shortcake’s Summer Vacation
TVY 44 min. (2024)
DVD 16766962 $6.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
Barbie A Touch of Magic Season 2
TVY 286 min. (2024)
DVD 16766963 $11.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
Petit
Season 1
UNK 182 min. (2018)
DVD 16757014 $18.74
AVAILABLE JUNE 18
Collection Includes every season of Steven Universe; Steven Universe The Movie; and Steven Universe Future epilogue series! Find out why fans across the universe believe in Steven!
DVD 16812674 $80.99 15 Discs
AVAILABLE JUNE 18
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The Underground Railroad
Starring: Thuso Mbedu, Chase W. Dillon, Joel Edgerton
A monumental reimagining of American history, Barry Jenkins’s adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 2016 novel is a harrowing and rhapsodic journey through a still-echoing past.
TVMA 585 min. (2021) Drama
DVD 16733218 $44.99 4 Discs
Blu-ray 16733217 $59.99 4 Discs
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
Orlando, My Political Biography (French)
Starring: Oscar-Roza Miller, Yanis Sahraoui, Liz Christin
NR 102 min. (2023) Documentary
DVD 16778532 $18.74
Blu-ray 16778531 $22.49
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
Querelle
Starring: Brad Davis, Franco Nero, Jeanne Moreau
R 104 min. (1982) (Germany) Drama
DVD 16733221 $22.49
Blu-ray 16733220 $29.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
Bound
Starring: Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly, Joe Pantoliano
R 108 min. (1996) Suspense/Thriller
Blu-ray 16733223 $29.99
4K Blu-ray 16733222 $37.49 2 Discs
AVAILABLE JUNE 18
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Starring: Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Tobey Maguire
R 118 min. (1998) Action/Adventure
4K Blu-ray 16733219 $37.49 2 Discs
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
Victims of Sin (B&W) (Spanish)
Starring: Ninon Sevilla, Tito Junco, Rodolfo Acosta
NR 84 min. (1951) (Mexico) Crime
DVD 16733225 $22.49
Blu-ray 16733224 $29.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 18
Blue Velvet
Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper
R 120 min. (1986) Drama
4K Blu-ray 16733226 $37.49 2 Discs
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
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Documentaries / Entertaining and informative
All That Breathes (Hindi)
Starring: Salik Rehman, Mohammad Saud, Nadeem Shehzad
Amidst the darkening backdrop of Delhi’s apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protect the bird known as the Black Kite.
NR 98 min. (2023) (India)
CRITERION COLLECTION
DVD 16687218 $18.74
Blu-ray 16687217 $22.49
“Maybe the most beautifully realized documentary in recent memory.” - Los Angeles Times
Secrets of Sacred Architecture
Narrated by: LeVar Burton, RaMona Westbrook, Richard C. Crone
Narrated by LeVar Burton, this documentary reveals the secrets embedded in the architecture of American churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples.
UNK 55min. (2022)
DVD 16551152 $18.74
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
D-Day 80th Anniversary
On June 6, 1944, the Allied Forces executed Operation Overlord, storming the beaches of Normandy. Explore this pivotal event, which saw France and Western Europe liberated.
NR 90 min. (2024) (United Kingdom)
DVD 16778510 $14.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
Dante Inferno to Paradise
Starring: Alan Cox, Antonio Fazzini, Fattori Fraser Explores the riveting life and times of Dante Alighieri and his masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, arguably the greatest single work ever created in the history of Western literature.
UNK 240 min. (2024)
DVD 16722595 $22.49
“...beautifully executed and collaborative in spirit.”
- Wall Street Journal
Raptor A Fistful of Daggers
Raptors dominate every habitat in which they live. Learn more about eagles, hawks, and falcons, as well as lesser-known hunters like the secretary bird, the caracara, kites, and more.
UNK 165 min. (2024)
DVD 16560173 $22.49
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
Poisoned Ground
The Tragedy at Love Canal
The dramatic and inspiring story of the ordinary women who fought against overwhelming odds for the health and safety of their families.
UNK 120 min. (2024)
DVD 16560171 $22.49
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
A.I. Revolution
Can we harness the power of artificial intelligence to solve the world’s most challenging problems without creating an uncontrollable force that ultimately destroys us?
TV14 60 min. (2024)
DVD 16560172 $22.49
AVAILABLE JUNE 18
Armenia, My Home
Breathtaking cinematography, historical images and film, and intimate views of daily life come together for a spectacular visual journey.
UNK 56 min. (2024)
DVD 16622901 $22.49
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
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Godzilla Vs. Kong
Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall
As a squadron embarks on a perilous mission into uncharted terrain, a conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures, both good and bad, from the face of the earth forever.
PG13 113 min. (2021) $101M Action/Adventure
14005972 $12.74 2 Discs Blu-ray+DVD 14005973 $14.44 2 Discs
4K Blu-ray 14005974 $32.29 2 Discs
“A crowd-pleasing, smash-’em-up monster flick and a straight-up action picture par excellence.” - RogerEbert.com
Godzilla Classics
(Japanese) (B&W) Starring: Akira Takarada, Raymond Burr, Takashi Shimura
Godzilla King of the Monsters
Starring: Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown
The crypto-zoological agency Monarch faces off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan and the threeheaded King Ghidorah. PG13 132 min. (2019) $111M Action/Adventure
Godzilla
Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston
The world is beset by the appearance of monstrous creatures, but one of them may be the only one who can save humanity. PG13 123 min. (2014)
“If
you go to these things to see cities flambéed and flattened, you won’t leave disappointed.” - Time Out
King Kong Vs Godzilla
Starring: Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara, Yu Fujiki
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UNK
Science Fiction Blu-ray 10594456 $29.99 Criterion Collection
96 min. (1954)
UNK
Action/Adventure DVD 10354297 $8.49 Blu-ray 11056874 $12.74 Godzilla Complete Animated Series Starring: Ian Ziering, Charity James, Malcolm Danare NR 854 min. Children’s DVD 11142293 $14.99 4 Discs
91 min. (1963)
DVD 15814167 $14.99 Blu-ray 11136732 $15.29 4K Blu-ray 13942391 $31.44 2 Discs “...a smooth, sleek, technologically awe-inspiring
blockbuster
top-shelf cast.”
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La Invasion (Spanish)
NR 94 min. (2022) Action/Adventure
DVD 16811480 $19.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
Toni (French)
UNK 95 min. (2023) Drama
DVD 16817144 $26.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
The Animal Kingdom (French)
Starring: Antoine Pirotte, Pierre Creton, Gregory Gadebois
UNK 82 min. (2023) Drama
DVD 16838761 $21.24
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
Blind War (Mandarin)
NR 103 min. (2022) Action/Adventure
Blu-ray 16797664 $29.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World
The Complete Season (Japanese)
TV14 300 min. (2023) Blu-ray 16733200 $54.74
2 Discs
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
NR 130 min. (2024) Science Fiction
DVD 16766960 $24.99
Blu-ray 16766961 $26.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
Ennio (Italian)
NR 156 min. (2023) Biographical DVD 16797658 $29.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
The Aristocrat’s Otherworldly Adventure Serving Gods Who Go Too Far
Oshi No Ko Season 1 Collection (Japanese)
TV14 300 min. (2023) Blu-ray 16766974 $69.99 3 Discs
Defendiendo A Ben (Spanish)
UNK 84 min. (2020) Drama
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
The Complete Season (Japanese) TV14
Discs
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
DVD 16811768 $19.99
Cazadora de Tiburones (Spanish)
UNK 82 min. (2021) Action/Adventure
DVD 16811770 $19.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
AVAILABLE JUNE 11 A Prince (French)
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
Buddy Daddies The Complete Season (Japanese)
14UP 300 min. (2023)
Blu-ray 16733201 $54.74
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Aftersun
Starring: Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio, Celia Rowlson-Hall
Sophie reflects on a holiday she took with her father 20 years earlier. Memories real and imagined fill the gaps as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn’t.
R 98 min.(2022) $10M Drama
Blu-ray 16838692 $23.24
“A tremendous film. Something that looks at a hard topic like depression in a very beautiful and human way.” - BBC
Past
Lives
Starring: Greta Lee, John Magaro, Teo Yoo
Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York.
PG13 105 min. (2023) $10M Drama
Lamb (Icelandic)
Starring: Noomi Rapace, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Bjorn Hlynur Haraldsson
In the isolated depths of rural Iceland, a childless couple, Maria and Ingvar, make an alarming discovery one day in their sheep barn: a newborn unlike anything they’ve seen before.
R 107 min. (2021) $3M Horror
Blu-ray 16838694 $26.24
“...the sweetest, most touching waking nightmare you’ve ever experienced.”
- Rolling Stone
DVD 16148327 $14.99
Blu-ray 16148328 $16.49
Marcel
The Shell with Shoes On
Starring: Jenny Slate, Dean Fleischer-Camp, Isabella Rossellini
A cash-strapped documentary maker decides to make his newest documentary about a mollusk shell he finds living in his Airbmb with his friends.
PG 90 min. (2021) $7M Animated
Blu-ray 16780477 $26.24
Special Edition
Showing Up
Starring: Michelle Williams, Hong Chau, Andre 3000
A sculptor preparing to open a new show tries to work amidst the daily dramas of family and friends.
R 107 min. (2022) $1M Comedy
Blu-ray 16838693 $23.24
“...in its lovely way it locates that place where art and life intersect, as each becomes the other.” - Variety
Beau Is Afraid
Starring: Amy Ryan, Joaquin Phoenix, Parker Posey
Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man faces his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic, Kafkaesque journey back home.
R 179 min. (2023) $8M
Comedy DVD
$29.99 2 Discs
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Madame Web
Starring: Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor
PG13 116 min. (2024) $44M
16560161 $26.24
Anatomy of a Fall
Starring: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud
UNK 151 min. (2023) $5M Drama
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Poor Things
Starring: Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef
An account of the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. R 142 min. (2023) $35M
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imaginative and exhilaratingly over the top, Poor Things is a bizarre, brilliant tour de force for Academy Award winner Emma Stone.”
titles!
The biggest titles hitting the box office / Movie Calendar
Family films take center stage this summer with Inside Out 2 and Despicable Me 4 continuing those popular series, and Harold and the Purple Crayon jumps from the page to the silver screen. For those looking for a little action, they’ll find it in a pair of sequels with Bad Boys: Ride or Die and the highly anticipated Twisters.
June Calendar
→ Bad Boys: Ride or Die 6/7
→ The Watchers ...................................... 6/7
→ The Exorcism 6/7
→ Inside Out 2 ...................................... 6/14
→ Ghostlight 6/14
→ The Bikeriders ..................................6/21
→ Kinds of Kindness 6/21
→ A Quiet Place: Day One .................... 6/28
→ Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 6/28
July Calendar
→ Despicable Me 4 .................................. 7/3
→ MaXXXine 7/5
→ Longlegs ............................................7/12
→ Fly Me to the Moon 7/12
→ Twisters .............................................7/19
→ Deadpool & Wolverine 7/26
August Calendar
→ Harold and the Purple Crayon 8/2
→ Borderlands 8/9
→ It Ends with Us 8/9
→ Trap 8/9
→ Alien: Romulus ..................................8/16
→ Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2 8/16
→ The Crow 8/23
→ Blink Twice 8/23
→ Kraven the Hunter ........................... 8/30
→ Reagan 8/30
*Dates are subject to change and were current as of deadline.
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die 6/7
Inside Out 2 6/14
Longlegs 7/12
A Quiet Place: Day One 6/28
Borderlands 8/9
The Crow 8/23
Harold and the Purple Crayon 8/2
Despicable Me 4 7/3
Twisters 7/19
Top Titles / Grab these hot new releases first
The Midnight Feast
Lucy Foley Suspense
On the Manor’s grand opening night, no expense is spared, but despite the lavishness, tensions brew as locals resent the intrusion into their forest. By morning, a fire, a body, and suspicious guests prompt police involvement. What unfolded in the past 36 hours at the Manor, and who or what is to blame?
AB CD 8 Discs 16469138 $42.99
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“Delicious and darkly glamorous…” - Lisa Jewell
Stuart Woods’ Smolder
Stuart Woods, Brett Battles
Action
Stone Barrington encounters an intriguing woman who is on the trail of a ring of art thieves and offers his help. It quickly becomes clear that her investigation has links to Stone— particularly to rare Matilda Stone art, his mother’s paintings. And when old grudges come to light, Stone is forced to reckon with a familiar enemy.
AB CD 7 Discs 16298214 $34.99
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Red Sky Mourning
Jack Carr
Thriller
America faces impending doom as a Chinese submarine targets the West Coast with nuclear missiles. Amidst this, a tech mogul, a foreign-controlled politician, and a dormant quantum computer named ‘Alice’ converge. Alice, linked to a retired Navy SEAL named James Reece, holds the fate of the nation.
AB CD 13 Discs 16325859 $44.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 18
“Carr will make true believers out of fans…” - Booklist
Resurrection
Danielle Steel
Romance
Renowned influencer Darcy Gray’s surprise visit to Rome uncovers shocking revelations about her husband. Stranded in Paris due to a global health crisis, she finds solace with a French actress and a mysterious American engineer, discovering potential for new beginnings amidst their shared confinement.
AB CD 8 Discs 16645224 $34.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
#1 New York Times
bestselling author Danielle Steel returns with an irresistible novel!
Stone Barrington faces his most vindictive threat yet.
Shelterwood Lisa Wingate
Historical Fiction
In 1909 Oklahoma, young Olive flees with a Choctaw girl to evade her stepfather’s sinister plans, embarking on a dangerous journey. In 1990, law ranger Valerie confronts controversy and mystery at Horsethief Trail National Park, and as she seeks truth, Val faces old secrets and the dark history of the land.
AB CD 12 Discs 16344577 $44.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 18
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours
Clete
James Lee Burke
Thriller
Ex-cop Clete Purcel’s car is ransacked by drug thugs connected to his grandniece’s overdose. During his search for the thugs, hired by Clara Bow, he investigates her ex-husband and deaths tracing back to a tattooed man. Amid hallucinations and doubts about Clara, Clete and Dave uncover rumors of a dangerous substance, hinting at a deeper conspiracy.
AB CD 8 Discs 16376352 $34.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
“Devils and saints wrestle in the mud of bayou country.” - Kirkus Reviews
June 2024 / Midwest Tape / Media Buyer’s Guide / 800.875.2785 18 Audiobooks
/ Women’s Fiction
For the Love of Summer
Susan Mallery
Erica fears losing her daughter Summer to her stepmom Allison. When Allison’s world shatters with her husband’s arrest, she and Erica navigate their complex relationship and discover the true meaning of family.
AB CD 10 Discs 16446377 $42.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
The RomCommers
Katherine Center
Emma Wheeler lands a chance to rewrite a script for her idol. However, Charlie isn’t cooperative, dismissing her as a nobody. Emma fights for her passion and the power of love, even if it means rewriting their own story.
AB CD 9 Discs 16242032 $39.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
Don’t Let the Devil Ride
Ace Atkins
Mystery
Addison’s husband, Dean, vanishes, revealing secrets about their marriage. With help from PI Porter Hayes, they uncover Dean’s dangerous double life. As threats escalate, they race to find Dean before it’s too late.
AB CD 10 Discs 16469424 $47.99
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The Comfort of Ghosts
Jacqueline Winspear
Historical Fiction
Psychologist and investigator Maisie Dobbs unravels a profound mystery from her past in a war-torn nation grappling with its future.
AB CD 10 Discs 16687460 $46.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
“A fitting finale to a marvelously entertaining series...” - Kirkus Reviews
A Happier Life
Kristy Woodson Harvey
As both Keaton and Becks face new challenges and chapters, they are connected through time by the house on Sunset Lane, which has protected the secrets, hopes, and dreams of the women in their family for generations.
AB CD 10 Discs 16125187 $63.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
Market for Murder
Heather Graham Mystery
In Scotland, Special Agents Luke and Carly investigate a string of tribute killings. With little evidence and time, they must catch the killers before becoming their next targets.
AB CD 9 Discs 16446467 $42.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
Shanghai
Joseph Kanon
Historical Fiction
Rancher’s Law
Diana Palmer Romance
Amelia’s heart belongs to Cal, who she nurses back to health, but despite their chemistry, Cal pushes her away. She tries to move on, but their bond pulls them back together.
AB CD 6 Discs 16446002 $36.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
Daniel Lohr, a lucky refugee, escaped the Gestapo in 1938 and found family In lawless Shanghai. He navigates his uncle’s world in Shanghai’s nightlife, where survival means staying ahead in a dangerous mix of politics and crime.
AB CD 7 Discs 16325737 $34.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
“Starred Review: [A] superbly written WWII espionage thriller...”
- Publishers Weekly
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Daniel Silva Suspense
Psychologist Maisie Dobbs visits on behalf of the absent owners of a mansion after heavy bombing and finds a sick ex-soldier among a group of orphaned teens. As Maisie delves into the past, she confronts her own painful history and reconsiders long-held beliefs.
AB CD 10 Discs 16372328 $39.99
AVAILABLE JULY 9
The Burning
Linda Castillo
Mystery
Chief of Police Kate Burkholder investigates a gruesome murder that reveals a little-known chapter of early Amish history.
AB CD 8 Discs 16242023 $39.99
AVAILABLE JULY 9
Shadow of Doubt
Brad Thor Suspense
A mysterious cargo plane with unknown coordinates, a high-level Russian defector with secrets that could shatter the West, and a conspiracy that could ignite a firestorm leave Scot Harvath to choose between his conscience and his country.
AB CD 10 Discs 16551187 $44.99
AVAILABLE JULY 23
Flashpoint
Catherine Coulter Thriller
After surviving a bombing, Elizabeth faces three attempts on her life, while 12-year-old Autumn discovers Tash is psychic like her and his father is suspected of embezzlement. They’re soon racing for survival.
AB CD 10 Discs 16469649 $47.99
AVAILABLE JULY 2
The Briar Club
Kate Quinn
Historical Fiction
Grace’s weekly parties become a healing balm on the lives of her guests, but she hides a terrible secret of her own. When a shocking act of violence tears the house apart, the Briar Club women must decide once and for all: who is the true enemy in their midst?
AB CD 10 Discs 16469682 $47.99
AVAILABLE JULY 9
Emily
Giffin Romance
Four freshmen from different backgrounds bond in college, facing tragedy before graduation and making a pact to support each other. Ten years later, one is in need, prompting them to revisit their promise and embark on a journey of self-discovery together.
AB CD 11 Discs 16493984 $44.99
AVAILABLE JULY 9
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Arkangel
James Rollins Action
Facing enemies on all sides, it will be up to Commander
Gray Pierce and Sigma Force to unravel a mystery going back millennia—and uncover the truth about a lost civilization and an arcane treasure that could save the planet…or destroy it.
AB CD 12 Discs 16470516 $47.99
AVAILABLE AUGUST 6
The
Lost Coast
Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman Mystery
Clay Edison, a former coroner now working as a private eye, takes on a fraud case that leads him to a remote California town. The residents are hostile to outsiders and will go to great lengths to stop Clay from asking questions.
AB CD 7 Discs 16493967 $39.99
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Fire and Bones
Kathy Reichs
Suspense Forensic anthropologist Temperance
Brennan finds herself at the center of a Washington, DC, arson investigation that spawns deepening levels of mystery and, ultimately, violence.
AB CD 8 Discs 16376343 $32.99
AVAILABLE AUGUST 6
Between a Flock and a Hard Place
Donna Andrews Mystery
The Smetkamps win a home makeover, but tensions rise with the crew, the Smetkamps, and their neighbor. Mrs. Smetkamps is found deceased the next morning, in a yard full of aggressive turkeys.
AB CD 8 Discs 16450540 $49.99
AVAILABLE AUGUST 6
By Any Other Name
Jodi Picoult
Literary Fiction
Follow a story of the intertwining timelines of Melina Green, a playwright inspired by her ancestor Emilia Bassano, a gifted young woman, as they both face hurdles in the male-dominated theater world.
AB CD 12 Discs 16608253 $44.99
AVAILABLE AUGUST 20
The
Dark Wives
Ann Cleeves Mystery
DI Vera Stanhope investigates the murder of Josh, a staff member at Rosebank, a home for troubled teens. The only lead is the disappearance of resident Chloe Spence. As Vera delves into the case, she uncovers dark secrets in their community.
AB CD 9 Discs 16529679 $39.99
AVAILABLE AUGUST 27
This Is Why We Lied
Karin
Suspense
Slaughter
Will Trent and Sara Linton’s honeymoon at McAlpine Lodge takes a dark turn when the lodge manager, Mercy McAlpine, is found dead. With a storm isolating the lodge, they must untangle a web of secrets among the guests to catch the killer before they strike again.
AB CD 10 Discs 16577843 $47.99
AVAILABLE AUGUST 20
Tom Clancy Shadow State
Tom Clancy, M. P. Woodward
Thriller
Jack Ryan, Jr. finds himself cut off from his comrades at the Campus just when he needs them most. He’s smack dab in the middle of an international conspiracy, and this may be too much for even him to handle.
AB CD 12 Discs 16529711 $44.99
AVAILABLE AUGUST 20
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A Talent for Murder
Peter Swanson Mystery
Martha, content with her solitary life, marries Alan, a charming man who travels often. When she discovers a suspicious bloodstain on his shirt and investigates his travels, she uncovers a potential link to unsolved murders.
AB CD 8 Discs 16469084 $42.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
Horror Movie
Paul Tremblay
Horror
Hollywood wants a reboot of a 1993 horror film fan favorite. The only surviving cast member agrees to help with the remake, despite the strange events behind the original. As memories flood back in, the boundaries between reality and film, past and present, start to blur.
AB CD 8 Discs 16469165 $42.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
Sandwich
Catherine Newman
Humor
It’s one precious week: everything is in balance; everything is in flux. And when Rocky comes face to face with her family’s history and future, she is forced to accept that she can no longer hide her secrets from the people she loves.
AB CD 6 Discs 16468874 $31.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 18
The Paris Widow
Kimberly Belle Mystery
Stella meets Adam, thinking he’s a nice, normal guy. But when he goes missing after an explosion on their trip, she discovers he was involved in dealing rare antiquities. Determined to find out the truth, Stella stays in Paris, where she’s followed by someone mysterious.
AB CD 9 Discs 16446647 $42.99
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The Year of What If
Phaedra Patrick Romance
Carla is set to marry Tom to break her family’s curse of failed marriages. But a tarot reading says her true love is from her European gap year, so Carla sets off to search past exes, hoping to prove the fortune teller wrong and rewrite her family history.
AB CD 9 Discs 16446687 $42.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
The Summer Escape
Jill Shalvis
Humor
Anna Moore, not one for wild quests, finds herself racing against time with adventurist Owen Harris to clear her dad’s name of stealing a million-dollar necklace. Together they embark on a scavenger hunt for clues, discovering unexpected chemistry along the way.
AB CD 9 Discs 16469303 $42.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
Pitch Dark
Paul Doiron Mystery
Game warden Mike Bowditch must chase down a cunning and dangerous fugitive in the North Maine Woods.
AB CD 7 Discs 16450505 $45.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 25
The Love Shack
Lori Foster Romance
Neighbors Berkley and Lawson keep stirring up old feelings while they try to escape their past. Despite attraction, they try to avoid each other, but with matchmakers and their chemistry, they find it to be tough. Can they confront their pasts and embrace love?
AB CD 9 Discs 16446627 $42.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
Daydream
Hannah Grace Romance
The third in the New York Times bestselling Maple Hills series follows fan-favorite Henry and a bookish fellow student who come up with a plan to help them both overcome their respective challenges in a difficult year.
AB CD 8 Discs 16389475 $63.99
AVAILABLE AUGUST 27
What You Leave Behind
Wanda M. Morris
Multicultural Interest
After the mysterious disappearance of a local landowner and the death of his sister just months before, a lawyer uncovers a conspiracy that dates back to Reconstruction and persists in half the United States today.
AB CD 10 Discs 16469583 $47.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 18
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Never Too Late
Danielle Steel
Romance
AB CD 6 Discs 16345524 $34.99
The Women
Kristin Hannah
Women’s Fiction
AB CD 12 Discs 15915083 $44.99
Toxic Prey
John Sandford
Thriller
AB CD 9 Discs 16167868 $39.99
Three-Inch Teeth
C. J. Box
Thriller
AB CD 8 Discs 16293468 $39.99
The Truth About the Devlins
Lisa Scottoline
Suspense
AB CD 8 Discs 16043363 $39.99
Knife
Salman Rushdie
Autobiography
AB CD 5 Discs 16493975 $34.99
Burn Book
Kara Swisher
Biography
AB CD 7 Discs 16192028 $52.99
Elon Musk
Walter Isaacson
Biography
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Oath and Honor
Liz Cheney Biography
AB CD 10 Discs 16146936 $44.99
The House of Hidden Meanings
RuPaul
Autobiography
AB CD 6 Discs 16137327 $31.99
Chinese Menu
Grace Lin
Children’s
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Coyote Lost and Found
Dan Gemeinhart
Children’s
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Finally Heard
Kelly Yang
Children’s
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Once There Was
Kiyash Monsef
Children’s
AB CD 10 Discs 15185556 $44.99
Murtagh
Christopher Paolini
Young Adult
AB CD 20 Discs 15915878 $49.99
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Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books Kirsten Miller
Women’s Fiction
In a small town, Beverly Underwood and her rival, Lula Dean, clash over Lula’s campaign to remove ‘inappropriate’ books from the public library. Lula sets up her own library of ‘worthy’ literature, but someone secretly replaces her books with banned ones. As neighbors borrow these unexpected books, their lives are altered. When the truth comes out, tensions rise as Beverly and Lula run for mayor, revealing the true colors of the townspeople and leading to a transformative showdown.
AB CD 10 Discs 16469594 $47.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 18
“I enjoyed this
- James Patterson
novel
and you will too.”
Margo’s Got Money Troubles Rufi Thorpe
Humor
At 20, Margo Millet is pregnant and struggling financially. While on the brink of eviction, her estranged father, Jinx, offers to move in and help with childcare. Margo decides to pull money by creating content online, drawing on Jinx’s advice on compelling persona creation from his time wrestling. Though it is a success, she soon questions if Internet fame is worth the potential costs.
AB CD 8 Discs 16469066 $42.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
“Starred Review: Exuberant…”
- Kirkus Reviews
Swift River Essie Chambers
Multicultural Interest
In 1987 Swift River, Diamond Newberry, a teenager learning to drive, faces teasing for her weight and being the only Black person in town since her Pop disappeared. Her mom wants to declare him legally dead to collect insurance money and save their home. But a letter from a previously unknown relative reveals more about Pop’s life and introduces Diamond to her family’s history of prejudice and love. As she learns about her past, Diamond gains a sense of belonging but wonders how it will shape her future.
AB CD 9 Discs 16389414 $52.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
“Starred Review: Insightful, moving, and wryly funny…” - Booklist
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When the Sea Came Alive
Garrett M. Graff
History
The most up-to-date and complete account of D-Day—the largest seaborne invasion in history and the moment that secured the Allied victory in World War II.
AB CD 10 Discs 16389590 $73.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
1974
Francine Prose
Autobiography
The first memoir from critically acclaimed, bestselling author Francine Prose, about the close relationship she developed with activist Anthony Russo, one of the men who leaked the Pentagon Papers—and the year when our country changed.
AB CD 7 Discs 16468933 $42.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 18
The Trolls of Wall Street
Nathaniel Popper Social Science
The dramatic story of an improbable gang of self-proclaimed ‘degenerates’ who made WallStreetBets into a cultural movement that moved from the fringes of the Internet to the center of Wall Street, upending the global financial markets and changing how an entire generation thinks about money, investing, and themselves.
AB CD 8 Discs 14808034 $42.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
“Vividly reported and remarkably evenhanded…” -Publishers Weekly
I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This Chelsea Devantez
Autobiography
Chelsea details her life through a memoir-in-essays that centers each story around a different woman who shaped her life, taking us on a tour of friends and strangers, fictional characters and celebrities, heroes and villains.
AB CD 9 Discs 16224178 $42.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
Traveling
Ann Powers Biography
Celebrated NPR music critic Ann Powers explores the life and career of Joni Mitchell in a lyrical style as fascinating and ethereal as the songs of the artist herself.
AB CD 12 Discs 16469753 $47.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 11
I’ve Tried Being Nice
Ann Leary
Humor
Ann Leary reflects on her life at middle age, humorously recounting her struggles with trying to be nice. She also discusses amusing mishaps on the red carpet and other experiences on the fringes of fame, and amid the laughter, she delves into more serious topics.
AB CD 5 Discs 16389328 $52.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
You Never Know Tom
Selleck
Autobiography
In his own voice and uniquely unpretentious style, the famed actor brings readers on his uncharted but serendipitous journey to the top in Hollywood, his temptations and distractions, his misfires and mistakes, and, over time, his well-earned success.
AB CD 13 Discs 16096163 $58.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 4
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Imagine Dragons LOOM
KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Pop/Rock
Imagine Dragons’ sixth studio album finds the perfect balance between the classic sounds that have made them superstars and the freshness that brought them joy in the studio. It also includes the single Eyes Closed.
CD 16838661 $11.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 28
Wallows Model
Atlantic • Pop/Rock Alt-rock trio Wallows have announced their highly anticipated third studio album, following their triumphant return with the release of Your Apartment last month and Calling After Me, their latest single.
CD 16814582 $14.99
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats South of Here
Fantasy • Pop/Rock
The fourth full-length studio release from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats reckons with a lifetime of pain and trauma and transforms it into a stirring and soul-baring rumination on love, loss, hope, and resolve.
CD 16814538 $14.99
Parental Advisory
AVAILABLE JUNE 28
Meghan Trainor Timeless
Sony Music • Pop/Rock Arriving just in time for the 10-year anniversary of her diamond-certified hit All About That Bass, this is a celebration of Meghan Trainor’s growth as an artist over the last decade.
CD 16810595 $19.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 7
Sara Evans Unbroke
Melody Place LLC • Country
Country artist Sara Evans, known for chart-topping hits like Suds in the Bucket and A Little Bit Stronger, is poised for a new chapter. Her new album includes the single Pride.
CD 16762106 $19.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 7
$uicideboy$ New World Depression
G59 Records, LLC • Rap/Hip-Hop Throughout this album, $uicideboy$ navigate through themes of fame, self-destruction, and the relentless search for identity amidst chaos. Their raw, unfiltered lyrics serve as a gritty narrative of personal turmoil.
CD 16791264 $16.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 14
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Local Natives
But I’ll Wait for You
Loma Vista Recordings
Local Natives’ sixth studio album is the expansion of their last project, Time Will Wait for No One. It serves as an obligatory reminder of the transient nature of time and the necessity of prioritizing tenderness amongst the noise.
CD 16751862 $12.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 28
From classic to indie and beyond / Rock
Paul McCartney & Wings
One Hand Clapping
Capitol Music Group
Fifty years after their initial recording, the sessions for Wings’ One Hand Clapping will be released for the very first time. Discs 1 and 2 are newly mixed with 12 tracks that didn’t appear in the original film, including reworked extracts of Beatles classics.
CD 16850630 $29.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 14
The
Warning Keep Me Fed
Lava Music / Republic Records
The Warning draws strength and power from a lifetime of sisterhood and music. Their tireless work and dedication has shaped and sharpened their sound with knifepoint precision and an uncompromising hard rock kick.
CD 16707348 $11.99
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AVAILABLE JUNE 8
The Ghost Inside Searching for Solace
Epitaph
The Ghost Inside stands as an unstoppable force in the realm of hard rock music. Their latest endeavor delves into the profound theme of grappling with one’s own thoughts, the internal struggle between good, bad, and evil.
CD 16678795 $15.99
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AVAILABLE JUNE 7
John Cale
Poptical Illusion
Domino Recording Co.
Despite the album’s playful title, John Cale’s second album in just over a year still contains the same feelings of fierce and inquisitive rage that were present in 2023 album Mercy.
CD 16762103 $17.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 14
The
Decemberists As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again YABB Records
For over 20 years, the Decemberists have been one of the most original, daring, and thrilling American rock bands. Now the beloved indie band is back with their first new album in six years.
CD 16762105 $15.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 14
Walt
Disco The Warping
Lucky Number Records
Walt Disco takes their cinematic glam and pushes it further, using orchestral musicians to bring a new level to their sound. The band holds a mirror up to many shifting faces, once again welcoming the listener into a theatrical world.
CD 16721635 $16.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 14
The
Marias Submarine Atlantic
The Marias follow up their Grammy Award-nominated debut album with a release that presents an immersive world. It also features the single Run Your Mouth.
CD 16772574 $14.99
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Hot New Releases /
Billie Eilish
Hit Me Hard and Soft
Darkroom/Interscope Records • Pop/Rock
Billie Eilish’s third studio album is her most daring body of work to date, a diverse yet cohesive collection of songs, ideally listened to in its entirety from beginning to end.
CD 16793948 $14.99
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Better Off Alone
Atlantic Mod • Rap/Hip-Hop
Guest Artist: Mariah the Scientist
Bronx native A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie returns with the follow-up to his 2022 release, Me vs. Myself. His new album includes the singles Did Me Wrong and Steppas
CD 16761640 $23.99
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Arooj Aftab
Night Reign
VERVE • Jazz
The new album from Grammy winner Arooj Aftab is an ode to the night as her primary source of inspiration and a vivid reflection of the creative community she has fostered in her home of Brooklyn, New York.
CD 16751864 $14.99
Andra Day
CASSANDRA (cherith)
Warner Records • R&B
Following her Golden Globe-winning performance in The United States vs. Billie Holiday, Andra Day returns with a brand new album that includes the single Where Do We Go.
CD 16838648 $12.99
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Moby
Always Centered at Night
Mute • Pop/Rock
Guest Artists: José James, serpentwithfeet
Moby has once again conjured into reality a collection of heartachingly beautiful, tender yet defiant songs, made in collaboration with uniquely talented, soulfully aware, otherworldly vocalists.
CD 16791260 $14.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 14
Andrew Bird Trio
Sunday Morning Put-On
Loma Vista Recordings • Pop/Rock
Inspired by a lifetime of listening to jazz and woodshedding, Andrew Bird on his new album Sunday Morning PutOn presents his take on the Great American Songbook.
CD 16762093 $15.99
Charli XCX BRAT
Atlantic • Pop/Rock
In Charli’s words, ‘It’s confrontational. It’s confident. It’s conversational. The lyrics are texts I would send to my friends. It’s funny. It’s fun. It’s a club record so play it loud.’ This is a dance/ electronic album (Charli has worked with the likes of Gesaffelstein, Hudson Mohawke, etc. on the music). This album will reinforce Charli as the most important British pop star out there.
CD 16791259 $14.99
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AVAILABLE JUNE 7
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New Kids on the Block
Still Kids
Top titles from the music world / Hot New Releases
BMG Rights Management • Pop/Rock
Guest Artist: DJ Jazzy Jeff
On the all-new album, New Kids on the Block channel their beginnings, even as it pushes them into new territory as songwriters and as a band. The album features 14 new tracks, including the lead single, Kids
CD 16751887 $17.99
Bon Jovi
Forever
Island • Pop/Rock
Forever features 12 new songs from one of history’s most iconic bands, Bon Jovi, including the lead single, Legendary
CD 16721633 $14.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 7
Hermanos Gutiérrez
Sonido Cósmico
Easy Eye Sound • Latin
On their latest album, Hermanos Gutiérrez embark on a sonic exploration that defies the conventional boundaries of instrumental music. Produced by Dan Auerbach.
CD 16618825 $12.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 21
/ Soundtracks
Ingrid Michaelson
The Notebook Original Broadway Cast Recording Atlantic
Based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks that inspired the iconic film, The Notebook features music and lyrics by multiplatinum singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson.
CD 16762110 $14.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 21
Andrew Rannells
Gutenberg! The Musical!
Original Broadway Cast Recording Center Stage Records LLC
The original Broadway cast recording of Gutenberg! The Musical!, starring Book of Mormon costars Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad.
CD 16791281
$23.99
Marking their 40th anniversary with their 16th studio album
Various Artists Here We Are Original Cast Recording Concord Theatricals
The final original cast recording from legendary composer Stephen Sondheim is inspired by Luis Buñuel’s surrealist films, The Exterminating Angel (1962) and The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972).
CD 16762094 $17.99
Various Artists My Favorite Things
The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert Concord Theatricals Recordings
Featuring a 40-piece orchestra and international stars of the stage and screen, this was recorded at the same venue that premiered the original West End production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, Carousel, and more.
CD 16762092 $24.99
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2024 Tony Award Nominee for Best Revival of a Musical
Jazz / Available in our Jazz myCARTS plan
/ Brad Mehldau
Après Fauré
Nonesuch
Mehldau performs four preludes from a 37-year span of Gabriel Fauré's career, as well as a reduction of an excerpt from the adagio movement of his Piano Quartet in G Minor.
CD 16772576 $14.99
After Bach II
Nonesuch
The album comprises four preludes and one fugue from J.S. Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, as well as the allemande from Partita for Keyboard No. 4 in D Major, interspersed with seven compositions or improvisations by Mehldau.
CD 16772577 $14.99
The acclaimed jazz pianist returns with two unique musical projects.
Kirk Whalum
Epic Cool
Artistry
Saxophone icon Kirk Whalum blasts off with his highly anticipated new album, an electrifying collection of original grooves that weaves a musical story.
CD 16791261 $20.99
David Benoit
Timeless
Sono Recording Group
Guest Artist: Spice Fusion Big Band
The Grammy-nominated pianist/ composer/arranger releases his latest album. With a career spanning four decades, Benoit has reigned supreme as one the founding fathers of contemporary jazz.
CD 16762097 $12.99
Gerald Albright
Full Throttle
Atrain/Nightowl Recs
Playing both sax and bass, eight-time Grammy nominee Gerald Albright became the consummate session and touring musician in the ’80s, working with luminaries like Anita Baker, the Temptations, and more.
CD 16772551 $19.99
Madeleine Peyroux
Let’s Walk
Just One Recording, Inc.
Powered by the distinctive, honeyed croon that delivered her from the Paris streets to concert halls, these 10 unabashedly personal songs deftly interweave jazz, folk, and chamber pop.
CD 16721641 $15.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 28
Jill Barber Encore!
Outside Music
Jill has reunited with Grammy Awardnominated producer Drew Jurecka and the musicians that accompanied her on Chansons to produce its long-awaited sequel. It is a delightfully arranged and lushly orchestrated album.
CD 16772568 $15.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 14
Old Main Chapel
(Various Artists)
BLUE NOTE
Ron Miles released his Blue Note debut, Rainbow Sign, in 2020, shortly before his tragic passing. His legacy is honored with the release of this album, capturing performances by his trio with guitarist Bill Frisell and drummer Brian Blade.
CD 16772572 $14.99
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Music
Carly Pearce
Hummingbird
Big Machine • Country
Carly Pearce’s highly anticipated fourth studio album marks her debut as a coproducer and fully represents her new musical chapter, one of forward motion.
CD 16668697 $12.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 7
Authentic sounds, true stories / Country & Folk
Lucius Wildewoman
The New Recordings
Fantasy Records Inc. • Pop/Rock
Produced and mixed by Dan Molad, Wildewoman (The New Recordings) reimagines and expands Lucius’s sparkling debut album, enhancing its instrumentation and deepening these remarkable songs.
CD 16721626 $13.99
Petty Country A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty
Twenty-song tribute to Petty featuring Dolly Parton, Chris Stapleton, Brothers Osborne, and more
Zach Top
Cold Beer & Country Music
Leo33 • Country
With a deep-rooted love for traditional music, Zach Top is poised to invigorate the country genre with his homage to classic sounds and authentic storytelling.
CD 16772564 $17.99
(Various Artists)
Big Machine • Country Artists: Thomas Rhett, Luke Combs
The South’s influence was a constant throughout Petty’s songwriting. This album draws on all the aspects and flavors of the Gainesville-raised icon’s roots, bringing together the top talent in country and Americana music.
CD 16751866 $15.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 21
Kameron Marlowe Keepin’ the Lights On
Columbia Nashville • Country
The powerhouse country vocalist unveils his long-awaited sophomore release. The 16-track collection features the previously released singles Quit You; Strangers (with Ella Langley); and Tennessee Don’t Mind.
CD 16793950 $15.99
Abigail Lapell Anniversary
Outside Music • Folk
Award-winning Toronto songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Abigail Lapell returns with an evocative collection of original love songs, produced with Great Lake Swimmers’ Tony Dekker.
CD 16626648 $15.99
Grace Pettis Down to the Letter
Mpress Records • Country
Grace Pettis’s much-anticipated release pulls no punches and captures the Nashville-based, Austin-raised singer-songwriter at the peak of her songwriting powers.
CD 16791254 $12.99
AVAILABLE JUNE 14
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