Midwest Tape Weekly January 15, 2018

Forsaken by Night Larissa Ione

Home with You Shirlee McCoy

My Last Love Story Falguni Kothari

Tantor Audio

Tantor Audio

Harper Collins Publishers

Desire collides with danger as a vampire and a shapeshifter cross paths in this searing paranormal romance.

Tragedy has brought the Bradshaw brothers back together where they’re finding generosity, surprising revelations—and unexpected love.

Beautiful and poignant, this book will pull your heartstrings as only unforgettable love stories can.

Available February 20

Unabridged • 3 Discs • Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 12010262 $24.99

Roomies Christina Lauren Simon & Schuster Audio

Modern love in all its thrill, hilarity, and uncertainty has never been so compulsively readable.

Unabridged • 8 Discs • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11851765 $59.99

Available February 27

Unabridged • 11 Discs • Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 11973388 $44.99

Available January 23

Unabridged • 8 Discs • Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 11964497 $39.99

Smooth-Talking Cowboy Maisey Yates

The View from Rainshadow Bay Colleen Coble

Harper Collins Publishers

Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Welcome to Gold Valley, Oregon, where a rough-and-tumble rancher and the girl next door are about to learn that opposites attract.

Suspense, danger, and a longing to love again ignite amid the gorgeous lavender fields of Washington State.

Unabridged • 10 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11964646 $44.99

Unabridged • 7 Discs • Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 11940338 $34.99

Available February 20

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Romantic audiobooks After Hours Lynda Aicher

Amish Sweethearts Amy Clipston

Harper Collins Publishers From Lynda Aicher, author of the bestselling Wicked Play books, comes an exclusive invitation to the Boardroom, where working late has its rewards.

Tantor Audio An exciting novella collection from Amy Clipston that contains four stories.

Unabridged • 7 Discs AUDIOBOOK 11946608 $37.99

Available January 30

Check Me Out Becca Wilhite

Blackstone Audio, Inc. Greta loves her job as assistant librarian, and when she meets Mac in the poetry section one day, she becomes smitten. But when her job is threatened, she finds herself turning to her best friend, Will, for support and encouragement. How can she choose between them?

Unabridged • 10 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11964516 $44.99

Available February 6 Unabridged • 10 Discs • Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 11957361 $34.99 ISBN 9781538488041

Claiming Felicity Susan Stoker

Brilliance Audio, Inc. Former mercenary Ryder discovers that he has three half brothers in Castle Rock.

Establishing roots is made all the more desirable by Felicity Jones.

But the breathtaking beauty is in trouble. The more Ryder learns, the more determined he is not to let her go.

The First Kiss of Spring Emily March

The Saturday Night Supper Club Carla Laureano

Available February 27

Available February 6

Unabridged • 8 Discs • Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 11957340 $34.99

Unabridged • 10 Discs • Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 11992632 $24.99

The Spring Girls Anna Todd

Stumbling into Love Aurora Rose Reynolds

Blackstone Audio, Inc. When Josh meets Caitlin on a quick trip to Telluride, he falls head over heels in lust. He’s shocked to find Caitlin has moved to Eternity Springs a few weeks later, right next door. Caitlin didn’t plan on reuniting with Josh, and the red-hot chemistry that still burns between them.

Available February 27 Unabridged • 7 Discs • Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 11975998 $22.99

The Seelie King Heather Killough-Walden

Oasis Audio As Alex and Rachel work together to make their project a success, Rachel begins to realize Alex is not the unfeeling opportunist she once thought he was, and that perhaps there’s life, and love, outside the pressure cooker of her chosen career.

Simon & Schuster Audio A modern retelling of the beloved story of the March sisters, delivered with Anna Todd’s signature style. With plenty of sass, romance, and drama, The Spring Girls is the perfect chance for listeners to revisit Little Women or discover this cherished story for the first time.

Unabridged • 9 Discs Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11900380 $59.99

Tantor Audio Thousands of years ago, the sovereigns of the Fae lands issued a decree: the Wishers would die.

Powerful magics were called forth, and in an act never before or since accomplished, both light and dark, both Seelie and Unseelie gathered together in their courts and combined their powers.

Available January 24 Unabridged • 6 Discs • Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 11997673 $34.99

Brilliance Audio, Inc. As far as Wesley Porter is concerned, one night with Mackenzie isn’t nearly enough.

She’s a mystery he wants to solve.

There’s obviously some serious chemistry between them, so why is she fighting it?

Available January 30 Unabridged • 5 Discs • Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 11960057 $22.99

ISBN 9781508227731

K.A.LINDE - ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD SERIES

Diamonds

It all begins when Bryna feels his eyes on her. She knows walking away would be the smart thing to do, but she can’t, even when everything starts falling apart.

Available February 20 Unabridged • 6 Discs Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11997767 $47.99

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Gold

Bryna’s gold-digging story continues when a businessman proposes an arrangement that promises everything she could ever want, and she intends to get her money’s worth.

Available February 27 Unabridged • 10 Discs Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11997791 $47.99

Emeralds

Walking away from Preston was easy the first time, but when he shows up at Trihn’s ballet company one night, all bets are off, even if destruction and devastation follow.

Available March 20 Unabridged • 6 Discs Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11998010 $47.99

Platinum

After having her heart shattered, Trihn swears she won’t let it happen again, but then the sexiest Brit she’s ever met demands more than she’s willing to give.

Available April 3 Unabridged • 9 Discs Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11998046 $47.99

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Silver

Stacia’s goal had always been to become an NFL quarterback’s wife. But then she experiences a change of heart just as her ex, now a quarterback, decides to win her back.

Available April 10

Unabridged • 6 Discs Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 12003624 $47.99

The Best of Me

Dear John

Starring: James Marsden, Luke Bracey, Liana Liberato The story of Dawson and Amanda, two former high school sweethearts who find themselves reunited after twenty years apart, when they return to their small town for the funeral of a beloved friend.

PG13 118 min. (2014) $26M Drama DVD 11201190 $12.99 BLU-RAY 11201191 $16.99

Starring: Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Richard Jenkins While John, a young soldier, is home on a temporary leave, he meets and falls in love with Savannah, a college girl on her spring break.

Savannah promises to write to John when he is sent overseas. PG13 108 min.

(2010) $80M Drama DVD 10425229 $8.99 BLU-RAY 10425230 $12.99

The Last Song

The Longest Ride

Starring: Miley Cyrus, Greg Kinnear, Liam Hemsworth Seventeen, angry, and alienated from her estranged father, Veronica ‘Ronnie’ Miller’s life gets turned inside out when her mother forces her to spend the summer with him in the small Georgia beach town where he lives.

PG 107 min. (2010) $63M Drama DVD 10437054 $5.99

Starring: Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson, Alan Alda The star-crossed love affair between Luke, a former champion bull rider looking to make a comeback, and Sophia, a college student who is about to embark upon her dream job in New York City’s art world. PG13 128 min.

(2015) $37M Drama DVD 11330897 $12.99 BLU-RAY 11330898 $16.99

Message in a Bottle

Nights in Rodanthe

Starring: Paul Newman, Robin Wright Penn, Kevin Costner An unforgettable film about a woman who stumbles upon a romantic letter stuffed inside a washed-up bottle, and who is at once determined to find the author, who ends up being a recently widowed shipbuilder. PG13 131 min.

(1999) Romance DVD 10349475 $5.99

A Walk to Remember Starring: Peter Coyote, Mandy Moore, Shane West When popular Landon is forced to participate in the school drama production, he falls in love with Jamie, the daughter of the town’s minister. She tries to run away from the romance until it becomes impossible to deny. PG 102 min. (2002) $41M Romance DVD 10174096 $11.99

Starring: Richard Gere, Diane Lane, Chris Meloni A surgeon trying to make sense of his life stays in a remote inn managed by a woman trying to do the same thing. When a storm forces them to lean on each other for strength, they find more than comfort in each other. PG13 97 min. (2008) $42M Drama DVD 10253618 $5.99

Romantic movies

The Notebook Starring: Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams James Garner, Gena Rowlands Two teenagers from opposite sides of the tracks fall in love one summer, but are tragically forced apart. When they reunite seven years later, their passionate romance is rekindled, forcing one of them to choose between true love and class order. PG13 124 min. (2004) $81M Drama DVD 10093490 $5.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 10768249 $42.99 (Ultimate Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs)

Two thumbs up!

- Ebert & Roeper

Safe Haven

The Lucky One

Starring: Josh Duhamel, Julianne Hough, Cobie Smulders Based on the novel from Nicholas Sparks, a young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina, where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her.

PG13 116 min. (2013) $71M Drama DVD 10844458 $8.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 10844359 $14.99 (2 Discs)

Starring: Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner US Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq with the one thing he credits with keeping him alive–a photograph he found of a woman he doesn’t even know. PG13 101 min. (2012) $60M Drama DVD 10880291 $5.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 10880242 $9.99 (2 Discs)

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Romantic music Barry White Love’s Theme The Best of the 20th Century Records Singles

Mercury • R&B Featuring Barry White’s most iconic tracks, this collection includes some of his most legendary hits, including Love’s Theme; Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up; and Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe.

Kenny Lattimore Vulnerable

Babyface Love Songs

Sincere Soul Records • R&B Guest Artist: Gerald Albright Kenny Lattimore’s carefully curated collection of ten songs that embody his unique ability to create music that is infinitely relatable and consistently captures what it means to be in love.

CD 11975292 $13.99

Sony Music • R&B Babyface stands as one of the greatest artists in the modern R&B era. This CD takes a look at his romantic side with songs including Every Time I Close My Eyes; For the Cool in You; You Make Me Feel Brand New; and more.

CD 11892140 $8.99

NOW That’s What I Call Power Ballads

Michael Buble Nobody But Me

Available February 9 CD 12024694

$13.99

Lang Lang Romance

Sony Music Entertainment Classical A selection of passionate and heartfelt works that show off Lang Lang’s celebrated technical mastery to brilliant effect while he reveals the emotional heights and depths of these pieces with astounding maturity and richness.

CD 11987189 $12.99

Pure 80’s Love The #1 Hits

UTV Records • Pop/Rock From Spandau Ballet’s True to Air Supply’s All Out of Love, this collection features eighteen of the biggest hit love songs to come from the 1980s. Also included are hits from Mr. Mister, Simply Red, Cyndi Lauper, and Lionel Richie.

CD 10135107 $12.99

UMe • Pop/Rock Artists: Journey, Def Leppard Power ballads have become a staple of rock music. This collection features eighteen of the all-time greatest, including Poison’s Every Rose Has Its Thorn; Aerosmith’s I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing; and much more.

CD 10282267 $18.99

Frank Sinatra Songs for Swingin’ Lovers

Reprise • Pop/Rock Guest Artist: Meghan Trainor The ninth studio album and first in three years from the multi-Grammy, multi-platinum award-winning singer. It follows the critically acclaimed To Be Loved album, which was his fourth album to reach No. 1 on Billboard’s Top 200 Charts.

CD 11701728 $14.99

Billy Joel She’s Got a Way Love Songs

Capitol Catalog • Pop/Rock Frank Sinatra gives some pop standards his own swinging touch with Songs for Swingin’ Lovers. The album includes some of Frank’s greatest performances, including I’ve Got You Under My Skin and You Make Me Feel So Young.

CD 10149274 $13.99

Sony Music Custom Marketing Group • Pop/Rock Explores Billy Joel’s timeless love songs, definitive ballads, and other classic sentimental tunes.

Includes the tracks And So It Goes; She’s Always a Woman; and This Is the Time.

CD 11402194 $8.99

NOW That’s What I Call Country Ballads 2

Sade The Essential Sade

Destiny’s Child Love Songs

Universal Music Group Country For decades, ballads have been some of the most popular hits in country music. This installment in the NOW series brings together more recent hit ballads from such names as Taylor Swift, Darius Rucker, and Keith Urban.

CD 11047060 $18.99

RCA Records • R&B Guest Artist: Jay-Z Since making her debut in 1984, Sade has enchanted fans with her smooth and seductive soul style. This collection brings together over twenty of her biggest hits, including Smooth Operator; Soldier of Love; and The Sweetest Taboo.

2 Discs CD 11059199 $16.99

Sony BMG Custom Marketing Group • R&B The roller coaster of emotions that come with love are captured in a collection that features such Destiny’s Child hits as Emotion; Love; Heaven; and Second Nature.

CD 11672159 $8.99

Marvin Gaye Let’s Get It On

The Royal Wedding

Country Faith Love Songs

Motown • R&B Marvin Gaye’s 1973 album would go on to become one of the most popular of his career.

The hit title track has also become a staple for romantic settings throughout the years.

CD 10134995 $12.99

The Official Album Decca • Classical One of the most anticipated events of 2011, the wedding of England’s Prince William and Catherine Middleton, is captured on CD. This official audio document features all the unforgettable moments from the ceremony.

CD 10482408 $13.99

Word Entertainment Country Love and faith are two of the world’s most powerful forces and they intersect beautifully in the music of this album. This inspiring collection features songs from Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Phil Vassar, the Judds, Randy Travis, and more.

Available January 26 CD 12010722

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dvd picks of the week

First-rate films sure to be in high demand.

The true story of ‘Deep Throat,’ the source who broke Watergate.

$123 million box office

$1 million box office

$102 million box office

Better Call Saul

Wonder

Starring: Vince Gilligan, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn Jimmy McGill takes a decisive step in his transformation into Breaking Bad’s infamous criminal lawyer, Saul Goodman. Meanwhile, Mike searches for a mysterious adversary, leading him deep into the enigmatic world of Gus Fring. NR 498 min. (2017) Drama

Starring: Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, Izabela Vidovic This tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time. PG 113 min. (2017) Drama

Season 3

Available January 16 DVD BLU-RAY

12004189 $30.99 (3 Discs) 12004188 $39.99 (3 Discs)

Wonder Wheel Starring: Jim Belushi, Juno Temple, Justin Timberlake On Coney Island in the 1950s, a lifeguard tells the story of a middle-aged carousel operator and his beleaguered wife.

PG13 101 min. (2017) Drama

Available March 6 DVD BLU-RAY

12006752 $14.99 12006751 $17.99

Critics’ Choice Nomination

Available February 13

DVD 11998394 $22.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 11998393 $29.99 (2 Discs) 4K UHD+BLU-RAY 12026966 $32.99 (2 Discs)

Starring: Matthew Bomer, Josh Wiggins, Bill Pullman An urban teenager journeys to Montana to hunt big game with his estranged father. Father and son struggle to connect, until a brutal encounter in the heart of the wilderness changes everything. PG13 96 min. (2017) Drama

Available February 6 11974878 11974879

The Man Who Brought Down the White House Starring: Liam Neeson, Diane Lane, Marton Csokas The story of Mark Felt, who under the name Deep Throat helped journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the Watergate scandal in 1972. PG13 103 min. (2017) Drama DVD 12005996 $22.99 BLU-RAY 12005995 $26.99

Daddy’s Home 2

Walking Out

DVD BLU-RAY

Mark Felt

$14.99 $19.99

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, Linda Cardellini Dusty and Brad have joined forces to provide their kids the perfect Christmas. Their newfound partnership is put to the test when Dusty’s old-school, macho dad and Brad’s ultraaffectionate and emotional dad arrive just in time to throw the holiday into complete chaos. PG13 99 min. (2017) Comedy

Available February 20

DVD 11984538 $23.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 11984539 $29.99 (2 Discs)

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new music

Two unique voices collide for an innovative collaboration.

The pop superstar returns to the Super Bowl halftime show.

The duo’s new album features final recordings from the late Troy Gentry.

Laurie Anderson & the Kronos Quartet Landfall Nonesuch • Pop/Rock Laurie Anderson and Kronos Quartet’s first collaboration juxtaposes lush electronics and traditional strings by the quartet with Anderson’s powerful descriptions of loss.

Available February 16 CD 12017389

Average Joe’s Records • Country Finished just days before Troy Gentry’s untimely passing, this album features a twelve-song mix of undeniable blue-collar anthems and sentimental songs that tug at the heartstrings. It also includes the single Better Me.

Available February 2

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The jazz superstar releases her first ever live album.

Justin Timberlake Man of the Woods

LARS Last American Rock Stars

Sony Music • Pop/Rock After four years, Justin Timberlake returns with his fifth studio album. When he announced the first single, Filthy, he told fans, ‘This song should be played very loud.’

Majik Ninja • Rap/Hip-Hop Detroit natives Bizarre of D12 fame and horrorcore legend King Gordy team up for a brand new rap project that is sure to make waves. It also includes appearances from Twiztid, G-Mo Skee, and Twista.

Available February 2 CD 12025250

$12.99

$18.99

Montgomery Gentry Here’s to You

CD 12022914

UK R&B star’s latest includes a new track featuring Bastille.

King Gordy and D12’s Bizarre unite to form a new, exciting hip-hop duo.

Available February 16 CD 12022917

$13.99

Craig David The Time Is Now

Melody Gardot Live in Europe

RCA Records • Pop/Rock Guest Artists: J. P. Cooper, Goldlink UK superstar Craig David begins his comeback with his seventh studio album. The second single, I Know You, is a collaboration with alt-pop giants Bastille.

Verve • Jazz After several albums, Melody Gardot is celebrating the international tour success of her career so far by bringing listeners her first ever album of live recorded music.

Available January 26

Available February 9 2 Discs CD 12019540

CD 12013370

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$21.99

new audiobooks

A new collection of thirteen mesmerizing stories by American master Joyce Carol Oates.

Scotland’s most quick-witted but unambitious policeman returns in M.C. Beaton’s bestselling series.

Michael Wolff tells his inside story of the most controversial presidency of our time.

...characteristically lively and complex...

...eye-opening and eloquent...

- Publishers Weekly

The latest twisty thrill ride from bestselling author Lisa Gardner.

- Kirkus Reviews

Death of an Honest Man M. C. Beaton

Fire and Fury Michael Wolff

Beautiful Days Joyce Carol Oates

Hachette Audio • Mystery

Macmillan Audio • Political Science Unabridged • 10 Discs AUDIOBOOK 12004650 $39.99

Harper Collins Publishers • Anthologies

Available February 20 Unabridged • 5 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11910235 $29.99

The Journey of Little Charlie Christopher Paul Curtis Books on Tape, Listening Library • Children’s

Available January 30 Unabridged • 5 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11987660 $44.99

ISBN 9781250300317

When They Call You a Terrorist Patrisse Khan-Cullors, Asha Bandele Macmillan Audio • Biography

Available January 16 Unabridged • 8 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11888414 $39.99

Available February 6 Unabridged • 11 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11948334 $44.99

Look for Me Lisa Gardner Brilliance Audio, Inc. • Suspense

Available February 6 Unabridged • 10 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11940472 $36.99

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Romantic video

It’s only

a blind date for one of them…

Starring: Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana De Armas A young blade runner’s discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard, who has been missing for thirty years. R 164 min. (2017) $91M Sci-Fi

Love Is Blind Starring: Kelly Curran, Rocco Guirlanda, Seraphina Ann Zom In this charming, one-of-a-kind romantic comedy, a girl tries to win her blind ex-boyfriend back by learning to act and pretending to be other people. UNK 76 min. (2015) Comedy DVD 11966744 $18.99

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Best Motion Picture - Drama Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Frances McDormand • Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture • Best Screenplay • •

The Golden Globes recognize excellence in film and television, foreign and domestic.

Be sure to order this year’s winning titles for your collection today!

Starring: Abbie Cornish, Woody Harrelson R 115 min. (2017) Drama

Coming Soon

Available January 16

DVD 11974862 $17.99 (Rental) BLU-RAY 11974863 $18.99 (Rental) 4K UHD+BLU-RAY 11998325 $33.99 (2 Discs)

Big Little Lies Season 1

Best Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Nicole Kidman •

Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley TVMA 370 min. (2017) Drama DVD 11884298 $33.99 (3 Discs) BLU-RAY 11884299 $42.99 (3 Discs)

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Lady Bird

Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Saoirse Ronan •

Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Odeya Rush, Kathryn Newton R 93 min. (2017) Comedy

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Fargo

Season 3 Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Ewan McGregor •

Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Ted Danson UNK 520 min. (2017) Drama DVD 11977161 $33.99 (4 Discs)

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