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Jan 28

AudioBooks under the Wide and starry sky by Nancy Horan Ripper by Isabel Allende

Jan 28 CONTINUED

star Wars—Lockdown by Joe Schreiber Home to seaview key by Sherryl Woods up from the Grave by Jeaniene Frost This dark Road to Mercy by Wiley Cash

Last Vegas a comedy starring Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, and Kevin Kline Metallica Through the Never the rock group performs its most iconic songs to a sold-out arena

An officer and a spy by Robert Harris still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen

Jackass Presents Bad Grandpa newest installment to the Jackass series stars Johnny Knoxville

Jan 31

AT THE THEATERs

Feb 01

oN TELEVisioN

Feb 02

oN TELEVisioN

Tiger shrimp Tango by Tim Dorsey

CoMiNG To Cd

Labor day based on Joyce Maynard’s novel this drama stars Josh Brolin and Kate Winslet That Awkward Moment a romcom about relationships stars Zac Efron and Michael B. Jordan

Casting Crowns Thrive david Crosby CROZ of Mice and Men Restoring Force Ronnie Milsap Summer Number Seventeen dum dum Girls Too True

oN dVd Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 sequel to the 2009 box office hit The Fifth Estate the story of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange stars Benedict Cumberbatch

sarah Jarosz and the Milk Carton kids perform on Austin City Limits on PBS

Bruno Mars is joined by special guests the Red Hot Chili Peppers for the Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show


BOX OFFICE FAVORITES A

$256 Million box office Gravity Golden Globe Award Best Director; 1 SAG Award Nomination; 11 BAFTA Award Nominations; 10 Academy Award Nominations Starring: George Clooney, Sandra Bullock, Ed Harris Dr. Ryan Stone is a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission with veteran Matt Kowalsky. On a seemingly routine spacewalk, the shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky spiraling out into the blackness. As fear turns to panic, every gulp of air eats away at what little oxygen is left, and the only way home may be to go further out into the terrifying expanse of space. PG13 90 min. (2013) Drama “...jaw-dropping special effects and visual artistry...” - Newsday

A

DVD & Blu-ray

$11 Million box office Out of the Furnace Starring: Christian Bale, Woody Harrelson, Zoe Saldana Russell and his younger brother Rodney live in the economically depressed Rust Belt, and have always dreamed of escaping and finding better lives. But when a cruel twist of fate lands Russell in prison, his brother becomes involved with one of the most violent and ruthless crime rings in the Northeast. R 116 min. (2013) Drama

“One of the best movies I’ve seen this year.”

- Richard Roeper

“It’s Bale, and his almost biblical quest for justice, who burns his way into your soul.” - Entertainment Weekly

Available February 25

Available March 11

$8 Million box office Mandela Long Walk to Freedom

$8 Million box office Nebraska

DVD (WS) 11031491...........................$17.99 Blu-ray (WS) 11031448...........................$18.99

Golden Globe Award Best Original Song; Academy Award Nomination Best Original Song Starring: Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Terry Pheto Based on South African President Nelson Mandela’s autobiography of the same name, it chronicles his early life, coming of age, education, and 27 years in prison before becoming president and working to rebuild the country’s once segregated society. PG13 146 min. (2013) Drama “The film is a useful look at important history…” - New York Post “Elba...inhabits a role that was designed to be worn.” - Village Voice

Available March 18 DVD

(WS) 11044276...........................$22.99

BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK (WS) 11044160......................................$29.99 (2 Discs)

$7 Million box office The Grandmaster (Mandarin) Academy Award Nominations Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design Starring: Tony Leung, Ziyi Zhang, Song Hye Kyo Watch an epic action feature inspired by the life and times of the legendary kung fu master, Ip Man, who mentored Bruce Lee. The story spans the tumultuous Republican era that followed the fall of China’s last dynasty, a time of chaos, division, and war that was also the golden age of Chinese martial arts. PG13 130 min. (2013) Action “Wong extracts magnetic performances...”

- New York Post

“An historical opus that is equal parts ballet and biography...” - USA Today

Available March 4

DVD (WS) 11021507...........................$18.99 Blu-ray (WS) 11021472...........................$22.99

DVD (WS) 11052206...........................$14.99 Blu-ray (WS) 11052068...........................$22.99

6 Spirit Award Nominations; 2 SAG Award Nominations; 3 BAFTA Award Nominations; 6 Academy Award Nominations Starring: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb After receiving a sweepstakes letter in the mail, a cantankerous father thinks he’s struck it rich, and wrangles his estranged son into taking a road trip to claim the fortune. Getting waylaid in the father’s hometown in Nebraska, the son tries to reconnect with his impenetrable father. R 115 min. (2013) Drama “...a reminder of Dern’s quality as an actor.” - Guardian (U.K.)

“...a film of raw beauty and great humanity.” - USA Today

Available February 25

(WS) 11038247...........................$22.99 BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK (WS) 11038248......................................$29.99 (2 Discs)

DVD

$3 Million box office Metallica Through the Never Starring: Dane DeHaan, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett The film combines a spectacular concert performance by the band created exclusively for the film and a suspenseful narrative to produce a bracing, raw, and visceral cinematic experience. A young roadie is sent on an urgent mission that turns into a surreal adventure, while the rock group performs its most iconic songs during a roaring live set in front of a soldout arena. R 93 min. (2013) Drama “...a godless-apocalypse-meets-Vegas spectacle, full of fireballs and electric chairs.” - Entertainment Weekly “The most immersive concert film ever...” - Village Voice

Available January 28 DVD

(2 Discs)

(WS) 11052289...........................$14.99


just announced cds Lea Michele

Celtic Woman

Louder

Columbia • Pop/Rock Glee star Lea Michele explores the breadth of her voice with her highly anticipated debut album. She shares her journey up to this point in her life with an intimate perspective on love, loss, and life. Included is the single Cannonball.

Emerald

Musical Gems

Blue Note • World

CD 11032778............ $13.99

Feel Good

Odd Future • R&B Odd Future affiliated duo the Internet releases their sophomore album. Their unique spin on hiphop and R&B comes across on tracks like Dontcha, which is the first single. Also included is a guest appearance from Mac Miller.

Juvenile

The Fundamentals

Available February 11

Rap-A-Lot Records Rap/Hip-Hop Juvenile is one of the most formidable talents to emerge from the New Orleans music scene. His first new album in two years sees him keeping it real while continuing to deliver the signature sound that propelled him to the top.

Parental Advisory CD 11048987......................$14.99

Available February 18

Republic Records Pop/Rock

dvd & blu-ray available mar. 18

St. Vincent St. Vincent

Parental Advisory CD 11048158......................$14.99

After collaborating on an album with David Byrne, St. Vincent returns with a new solo release. Already one of the most anticipated albums of 2014, it includes the singles Digital Witness and Birth in Reverse.

Bad Things Bad Things

Features Olympic gold medalist Shaun White.

Available February 25 CD 11051842.................. $13.99

Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Bruno Mars, along with special guests the Red Hot Chili Peppers, take the stage for one of the world’s biggest sporting events on February 2, 2014.

Bruno Mars Unorthodox Jukebox

Walt Disney Records • Soundtracks

Christophe Beck’s enchanting score is combined with songs performed by the cast of Disney’s holiday release. Among the tracks is a rendition of Let It Go by Tony Awardwinning actress Idina Menzel.

The Internet

CD 11051839.................. $13.99

CD 11025073......................$11.99

Frozen Soundtrack

CD 11051843......................$14.99

Available February 25

Available Now

Spotlight

Available March 4

Global music sensation Celtic Woman creates newly reimagined performances of fan favorites from their treasure chest of Celtic songs. Included are inspiring new renditions of Amazing Grace; You Lift Me Up; and the ever-haunting Danny Boy.

Warner Bros. • Pop/Rock Featuring snowboarding and skateboarding champion Shaun White on guitar, Bad Things release their full-length debut. In August, the band made headlines for their appearance at Lollapalooza. Includes the single Caught Inside.

soundtrack

Atlantic Records • Pop/Rock The multitalented singer, songwriter, producer, and musician releases his muchanticipated sophomore album after the hugely successful debut Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Features the songs Locked Out of Heaven and Young Girls. Parental Advisory CD 10015442......................$14.99 Edited Version CD 10015441......................$14.99

Red Hot Chili Peppers

I’m with You

Warner Bros. Pop/Rock Red Hot Chili Peppers return with their first studio album since 2006’s Stadium Arcadium. Once again the band is working with producer Rick Rubin and includes the single The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie. CD 10498951......................$16.99

With four nominations each, Bastille and Disclosure lead the field for the U.K.’s top music prize.

Bastille

Bad Blood Virgin • Pop/Rock Debut from the British synth pop and new wave band from South London. Includes the previously released Flaws and Laura Palmer, as well as Pompeii, which had a number two debut on the U.K. charts. CD 11013229......................$12.99

Disclosure Settle

Interscope Records Pop/Rock Disclosure has been making waves across the pond with their revival of the U.K. garage-house sound, marked by advanced rhythm combinations and soulful R&B vocal samples. Their debut album includes the single Latch. CD 10957687......................$12.99

Ellie Goulding Halcyon Days

Interscope • Pop/Rock The two-disc follow-up to her sophomore release of Halcyon. The 28-track deluxe version features collaborations with Calvin Harris, Tinie Tempah, and Nate Ruess from fun., who wrote the track Goodness Gracious especially for her. Deluxe Edition, 2 Discs CD 11014306......................$17.99


12 Years a Slave

Best Picture Best Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor Best Supporting Actor Michael Fassbender Best Supporting Actress Lupita Nyong’o Best Director Steve McQueen Best Adapted Screenplay Best Costume Design Best Film Editing Best Production Design Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt R 133 min. (2013) Drama

A C A D E M Y A W A R D N O M I N AT I O N S Captain Before Frozen Best Animated Midnight Phillips Feature Film

Coming Soon to DVD & Blu-ray

All Is Lost Best Sound Editing Starring: Robert Redford PG13 106 min. (2013) $6M Action “A gripping experience…” - New York Post

Best Adapted Screenplay Starring: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick R 109 min. (2013) $8M Drama “One of the great movie romances of the modern era…”

- Variety DVD (WS) 11017344...............$23.99 Blu-ray (WS) 11017312...............$26.99

Blue Jasmine

Best Actress Cate Blanchett Best Supporting Actress Sally Hawkins Best Original Screenplay Starring: Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin, Peter Sarsgaard PG13 98 min. (2013) $33M Comedy “Blanchett is beyond brilliant...” - San Francisco Chronicle

Best Picture Best Supporting Actor Barkhad Abdi Best Adapted Screenplay Best Film Editing Best Sound Editing Best Sound Mixing Starring: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman PG13 134 min. (2013) $105M Action “...an intense and complicated story, and the film doesn’t rush it.” - San Francisco Chronicle

Available Now DVD

(WS) 11032633...............$23.99

BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK

(WS) 11032638................................$30.99 (2 Discs)

The Croods

Best Animated Feature Film Starring: Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds PG 98 min. (2013) $187M Children’s “Fast-paced, inventive animated comic adventure…”

Available February 11

“...raw and funny and astounding…”

DVD (WS) 11043443...............$20.99 Blu-ray (WS) 11043441...............$22.99

“...great acting, from comic to tragic and every electrifying stop in between…”

- Hollywood Reporter DVD (WS) 10996040...............$22.99

Available Now

(WS) 10996036................................$29.99 (2 Discs)

American Hustle

Best Picture Best Actor Christian Bale Best Actress Amy Adams Best Supporting Actor Bradley Cooper Best Supporting Actress Jennifer Lawrence Best Director David O. Russell Best Original Screenplay Best Costume Design Best Film Editing Best Production Design Starring: Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams R 138 min. (2013) $92M Drama “Dizzying, outlandishly entertaining...”

- Los Angeles Times

Coming Soon to DVD & Blu-ray

August: Osage County

Best Actress Meryl Streep Best Supporting Actress Julia Roberts Starring: Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Chris Cooper UNK 119 min. (2013) Drama “...one of the meatiest roles Roberts has had in a good long time...” - Associated Press “There’s great acting in every frame...”

- Newsday

- Rolling Stone

DVD (WS) 11040195...............$23.99 Blu-ray (WS) 11040188...............$26.99

The Book Thief

Best Original Score Starring: Sophie Nelisse, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson PG13 125 min. (2013) $20M Drama “...brought to the screen with quiet effectiveness and scrupulous taste…” - Variety “There is much to admire in Percival’s film version...” - Hollywood Reporter

Available March 11 DVD (WS) 11039916...............$22.99 Blu-ray (WS) 11039914...............$29.99

The Broken Circle Breakdown (Dutch)

Best Foreign Language Film Starring: Nell Cattrysse, Johan Heldenbergh, Veerle Baetens UNK 70 min. (2012) (Belgium) Drama “...an alternately wrenching and ecstatic viewing experience...” - New York Post

- Rex Reed

Available March 11

Coming Soon to DVD & Blu-ray

DVD

(WS) 11048882...............$22.99

BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK

Dallas Buyers Club Best Picture Best Actor Matthew McConaughey Best Supporting Actor Jared Leto Best Original Screenplay Best Makeup and Hairstyling Best Film Editing Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, Jennifer Garner R 117 min. (2013) $16M Drama “A solid biopic is made transcendent by McConaughey...” - Newsday

Available March 4 DVD

(WS) 11043725...............$22.99

BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK

Best Original Song Starring: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff PG 108 min. (2013) $318M Children’s “Disney gets nearly everything right in this animated charmer…”

- Newsday

“...a warm-hearted, rousing and stunning animated saga…” - USA Today

Available March 18 DVD

(WS) 11044275...............$22.99

BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK

(WS) 11044201................................$29.99 (2 Discs)

The Grandmaster (Mandarin)

Best Cinematography Best Costume Design Starring: Tony Leung, Ziyi Zhang, Song Hye Kyo PG13 130 min. (2013) $7M Action “...Wong Kar Wai exceeds expectations...” - Variety

Available March 4 DVD (WS) 11021507...............$18.99 Blu-ray (WS) 11021472...............$22.99

Gravity (Rental)

Best Picture Best Actress Sandra Bullock Best Director Alfonso Cuaron Best Cinematography Best Original Score Best Visual Effects Best Film Editing Best Production Design Best Sound Editing Best Sound Mixing Starring: George Clooney, Sandra Bullock, Ed Harris PG13 90 min. (2013) $256M Drama “...one of the most unforgettable thrill rides in recent memory.” - Richard Roeper

Available February 25

(WS) 11043724................................$26.99 (2 Discs)

DVD (WS) 11031491...............$17.99 Blu-ray (WS) 11031448...............$18.99

Despicable Me 2

The Great Beauty (Italian)

Best Animated Feature Film Best Original Song Starring: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt PG 98 min. (2013) $367M Children’s “...pitch-perfect voice cast led by the innately animated Steve Carell.” - Hollywood Reporter

Best Foreign Language Film Starring: Toni Servillo, Carlo Verdone, UNK 141 min. (2013) $1M Comedy “It’s a beauty, all right…” - Michael Phillips

DVD

DVD (WS) 11052291...............$18.99 (Criterion Collection, 2 Discs)

(WS) 11006815...............$22.99

BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK

(WS) 11006817................................$26.99 (2 Discs)

Available March 25 BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK

(WS) 11049058................................$29.99 (Criterion Collection, 3 Discs)


The Great Gatsby

Best Costume Design Best Production Design Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan PG13 142 min. (2013) $143M Drama “The best attempt yet to capture the essence of the novel.” - Richard Roeper

A C A D E M Y A W A R D N O M I N AT I O N S Saving Iron Man 3 Mandela Best Visual Effects Long Walk Mr. Banks

DVD (WS) 11007342...............$24.99 (Special Edition, 2 Discs) BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK

(WS) 11007344................................$30.99

Her (Rental) Best Picture Best Original Screenplay Best Original Score Best Original Song Best Production Design Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson UNK 126 min. (2013) Drama “One of the more original, hilarious and even heartbreaking stories of the year.” - Richard Roeper.com

“Jonze is a visionary...” - Rolling Stone

Coming Soon to DVD & Blu-ray

The Hobbit

The Desolation of Smaug (Rental) Best Visual Effects Best Sound Editing Best Sound Mixing Starring: Ian McKellan, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage PG13 161 min. (2013) Adventure “Middle-Earth’s got its mojo back.”

- Empire Magazine

“...a swift, imposing adventure…”

- Chicago Tribune

“...the greatest dragon in the history of movies.” - Village Voice

Coming Soon to DVD & Blu-ray

The Hunt (Danish)

Best Foreign Language Film Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Annika Wedderkopp R 115 min. (2013) Drama “...propelled by Mads Mikkelsen’s shattering performance...” - Hollywood Reporter

“This is filmmaking of a high order...”

- Wall Street Journal DVD (WS) 11024892...............$26.99 Blu-ray (WS) 11024899...............$25.99

Starring: Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley PG13 130 min. (2013) $408M Action “...an ominously exciting, shoot-theworks comic-book spectacular.” - Entertainment Weekly

to Freedom

DVD

Available March 18

(WS) 10994437...............$22.99

BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK

(WS) 10994438................................$29.99 (2 Discs)

Jackass Presents

Bad Grandpa

Best Original Song Starring: Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Terry Pheto PG13 146 min. (2013) $8M Drama “The film is a useful look at important history…” - New York Post DVD

(WS) 11044276...............$22.99

BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK

(WS) 11044160................................$29.99 (2 Discs)

Nebraska

Best Original Score Starring: Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Colin Farrell PG13 125 min. (2013) Comedy “...a Disney film in every sense of the term.” - Wall Street Journal “There’s magic in it.” - Rolling Stone “Somewhere, Uncle Walt is smiling.” - Variety

Coming Soon to DVD & Blu-ray

Star Trek

Into Darkness Best Visual Effects Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana PG13 131 min. (2013) $229M Sci-Fi “...everything you could want in a ‘Star Trek’ movie.” - Entertainment Weekly “...a great deal of brash fun…”

“...a buddy-pic bond between Knoxville and the very well-cast Jackson Nicoll.”

Best Picture Best Actor Bruce Dern Best Supporting Actress June Squibb Best Director Alexander Payne Best Original Screenplay Best Cinematography Starring: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb R 115 min. (2013) $8M Drama “...a film of raw beauty and great humanity.”

Available January 28

Available February 25

BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK

Best Makeup and Hairstyling Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Jackson Nicoll, Spike Jonze R 91 min. (2013) $101M Comedy “...an infectious, mischief-making joy.” - Variety

- Hollywood Reporter

DVD

(WS) 11036982...............$23.99

BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK

(WS) 11036980................................$29.99 (2 Discs)

The Lone Ranger Best Makeup and Hairstyling Best Visual Effects Starring: Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, Tom Wilkinson PG13 149 min. (2013) $89M Action “...an epic good time.” - Philadelphia Inquirer “...succeeds on all counts...” - Newsday “...excitement, laughs and fun…”

- Empire Magazine DVD

(WS) 11006814...............$22.99

BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK

(WS) 11006816................................$29.99 (2 Discs)

Lone Survivor Best Sound Editing Best Sound Mixing Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch UNK 121 min. (2013) Action “...laces action with moral questions that haunt and provoke.” - Rolling Stone

“Berg has made a powerful film...”

- Entertainment Weekly

Coming Soon to DVD & Blu-ray

- USA Today

DVD

(WS) 11038247...............$22.99

BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK

(WS) 11038248................................$29.99 (2 Discs)

Philomena

Best Picture Best Actress Judi Dench Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Score Starring: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Sophie Kennedy Clark PG13 98 min. (2013) $23M Drama “...clever, wrenching, profound story…”

- Washington Post

Available March 4 DVD (WS) 11044870...............$22.99 Blu-ray (WS) 11044901...............$26.99

Prisoners Best Cinematography Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano R 153 min. (2013) $61M Drama “...over two and a half of the fastestmoving hours I’ve seen in a recent movie.” - New York Post

“...an intricate, horrifying mystery with breathtaking skill.” - USA Today DVD

(WS) 11041075...............$21.99

BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK

(WS) 11041080................................$26.99 (2 Discs)

- Los Angeles Times

“You barely get a chance to catch a breath…” - Toronto Star DVD (WS) 10994853...............$23.99

(WS) 10994827................................$30.99 (2 Discs)

The Wolf of Wall Street Best Picture Best Actor Leonardo DiCaprio Best Supporting Actor Jonah Hill Best Director Martin Scorsese Best Adapted Screenplay Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie R 180 min. (2013) Comedy “...it’s the director’s raunchiest, funniest film yet.” - Newsday “...a delirious, manic, push-the-limits comedy of gaudy amorality…”

- New York Daily News

Coming Soon to DVD & Blu-ray

Nominated for

best documentary feature 20 Feet From Stardom PG13 91 min. (2013) $5M

DVD (WS) 11035868.................... $14.99 Blu-ray (WS) 11035801.................... $18.99

The Act Of Killing (Indonesian) NR 122 min. (2013)

DVD (WS) 11031425.................... $23.99 (2 Discs) Blu-ray (WS) 11031336.................... $25.99 (2 Discs)

Cutie And The Boxer Available Feb. 4

R 82 min. (2013)

DVD (WS) 11042884.................... $21.99 Blu-ray (WS) 11042847.................... $25.99

Dirty Wars

NR 86 min. (2013) DVD

(WS) 11021524.................... $24.99


12 Books to Listen To before they hit theaters in 2014

2014 is going to be an exciting year for audiobooks and movies! In Theaters February 7th

In Theaters February 14th

In Theaters March 21st

The Monuments Men

Winter’s Tale

Divergent

Bret Witter

BBC Audiobooks Fiction Peter Lake, a small-time

Dreamscape Media, LLC Ages 13 & Up Beatrice Pryor lives

Robert M. Edsel, Macmillan Non-Fiction At the same time

Adolf Hitler was attempting to take over the western world, his armies were methodically seeking and hoarding the finest art treasures in Europe. The Fuhrer had begun cataloging the art he planned to collect as well as the art he would destroy: ‘degenerate’ works he despised. Unabridged • 12 Discs • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11017800............ $59.99

Mark Helprin

thief, finds love and redemption during a botched break-in. While attempting to rob an Upper West Side mansion, Peter meets Beverly, a beautiful and terminally ill woman who he falls in love with. This doomed love affair drastically reshapes Peter’s life.

AudioFile Earphone Award Winner; AudioFile Best of 2008

Veronica Roth

in a dystopian Chicago, which is divided into five factions devoted to different virtues. On a set day every year, sixteen-year-olds must select which faction they will devote the rest of their lives to. Beatrice must choose between staying with her family and being who she really is. Beatrice will be forced to make tough choices that can determine the course of her future.

NY Times Bestseller; AudioFile Earphones “Starred Review.” - Publishers Weekly

“...stunning blend of fantasy and realism...” - BookPage Unabridged • 22 Discs • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 10232693............ $49.99

Unabridged • 9 Discs • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 10012301............ $22.99

In Theaters June 6th

In Theaters August 8th

In Theaters August 15th

The Fault in Our Stars

The Hundred-Foot Journey

The Giver

John Green

Brilliance Audio, Inc. Young Adult Despite the tumor-

Richard C. Morais Blackstone Audio, Inc. Fiction The Haji family takes

Lois Lowry

Random House, Inc., Listening Library Young Adult Twelve-year-old

Jonas lives in a perfect world, free of crime, poverty, and disease. But when he’s chosen as the Receiver of Memories, he’ll learn the disturbing secrets behind this utopian society.

shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten. NY Times Bestseller; Odyssey Award Winner; 2012 Goodreads Choice Winner; Audie Winner Unabridged • 6 Discs AUDIOBOOK 11051850............ $9.99

Lumiere by storm when they open an inexpensive Indian cafe opposite an esteemed French restaurant, run by famous chef Madame Mallory. They infuse the sleepy town with the spices of India, transforming the lives of its eccentric villagers. Only after Madame Mallory wages culinary war with the immigrant family does she finally agree to mentor young Hassan, leading him to Paris, the launch of his own restaurant, and a slew of new adventures. Unabridged • 7 Discs • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 10718740............ $29.99

In Theaters Sept. 1st

In Theaters Sept. 19th

In Theaters Sept. 19th

Dark Places

The Maze Runner

Serena

Random House, Inc. Fiction When Libby was just

Random House, Inc., Listening Library Ages 12 & Up Thomas awakens

Brilliance Audio, Inc. Fiction The year is 1929, and

Gillian Flynn

seven years old, her mother and sisters were murdered while she hid in the farmhouse. Her testimony led to her teenaged brother Ben being convicted of the horrendous crime. Now 25 years later, Libby is confronted by a group investigating the case that her brother may actually be innocent, setting off a chain of events that finds Libby right back where she started—on the run from a killer. Unabridged • 11 Discs AUDIOBOOK 10880957............ $19.99

James Dashner

on an elevator with no memory of anything except his own name. The elevator leads Thomas to a glade surrounded by stone walls. There he’s greeted by a slew of other children, all of them also missing their memories and all of them boys. Every day stone doors open, revealing a complex maze that surrounds the glade, and every evening they close. Life seems fairly routine until the elevator delivers a young girl with a powerful message.

NY Times Bestseller

Unabridged • 9 Discs • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 10285547............ $43.99

Winner of the 1994 Newbery Medal; May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award Unabridged • 4 Discs AUDIOBOOK 10192786............ $27.99

Ron Rash

newlyweds George and Serena Pemberton travel from Boston to the North Carolina mountains, where they plan to create a timber empire. Although George has already lived in the camp long enough to father an illegitimate child, Serena is new to the mountains. She soon shows herself to be the equal of any man, overseeing crews, hunting rattlesnake, even saving her husband’s life.

PW’s Best of 2008 Unabridged • 10 Discs • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 10228178............ $34.99

In Theaters October 3rd

In Theaters Dec. 8th

In Theaters Dec. 25th

Gone Girl

Wild

Unbroken

Random House, Inc. Fiction On the warm summer

Random House, Inc. Non-Fiction A powerful, blazingly

Random House, Inc. Biography In 1943, while World

Gillian Flynn

morning of their fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne’s clever and beautiful wife, Amy, disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media, as well as Amy’s doting parents, the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive. But is he really a killer? NY Times Bestseller; 2012 Goodreads Choice Awards Winner Unabridged • 15 Discs • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 10713825............ $49.99

Cheryl Strayed

honest, inspiring memoir: the story of a 1,100-mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe and built her back up again.

NY Times Bestseller; Oprah’s Book Club; 2012 Goodreads Choice Awards Winner “...absorbing memoir.”

- AudioFile Unabridged • 11 Discs • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 10503537............ $39.99

Laura Hillenbrand War II raged on in the Pacific Theater, Lieutenant Louis Zamperini survived a deadly plane crash in the middle of the ocean. Zamperini had a troubled youth, yet honed his athletic skills and made it all the way to the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. However, what lay before him was a physical gauntlet unlike anything he had encountered before: thousands of miles of open ocean, a small raft, and no food or water.

NY Times Bestseller; AudioFile Earphones Unabridged • 11 Discs • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 10366828............ $44.99


The Chase

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Janet Evanovich, Lee Goldberg

Read by Scott Brick Random House, Inc. Fiction Carter Grove is a former

White House chief of staff and the ruthless leader of a private security agency. Grove has stolen a rare Chinese artifact from the Smithsonian, a crime that will torpedo U.S. relations with China if it ever becomes public. Nick and Kate must work under the radar and against the clock to devise a plan to steal the piece back. Confronting Grove’s elite assassins, Nick and Kate must rely on the skills of their ragtag crew.

Available February 25

Unabridged • 8 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11015996............ $34.99 ISBN 9780385366960

The Daring Ladies of Lowell

Kate Alcott

Read by Cassandra Campbell Random House, Inc. Fiction Escaping her family’s

farm, Alice moves to Lowell in 1832 to get a job as a ‘mill girl.’ She discovers life and a true friend—Lovey Cornell. When conditions at the factory become dangerous, Alice represents the workers. Although the mill owner pays no heed, Alice attracts the attention of his eldest son, Samuel, and the attraction is intense. When Lovey is found strangled, a trial follows, and Alice finds herself torn between her friends and Samuel.

Available February 25

Unabridged • 9 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11013597............ $39.99 ISBN 9780804148290

The Good Luck of Right Now

Matthew Quick

Read by Oliver Wyman Harper Collins Publishers Fiction For 38 years,

Bartholomew has lived with his mother. When she gets sick and dies, he has no idea how to be on his own. Bartholomew discovers a ‘Free Tibet’ letter from Richard Gere hidden in his mother’s drawer. Believing that the actor is meant to help him, Bartholomew starts writing a series of highly intimate letters to him. “Starred Review.” - Kirkus Reviews

Available February 11

Unabridged • 10 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11041548............ $39.99 ISBN 9780062339980

Moving Target

J.A. Jance

Simon & Schuster Audio Fiction Ali spans continents to

solve a cold case murder and to figure out who wants a young juvenile offender dead. Lance, an incarcerated juvenile, is set on fire one night and severely burned while hanging Christmas decorations. B. Simpson, Ali’s fiance and the man who helped put Lance in jail, feels obliged to get to the bottom of what happened. Ali’s off in England so B. turns to someone else to help out.

Available February 11

Unabridged • 9 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11017835............ $39.99 ISBN 9781442367234

Concealed in Death

The Counterfeit Agent

Brilliance Audio, Inc. Fiction In a decrepit, long-empty

Read by George Guidall Penguin Audio Fiction In an Istanbul hotel, a

J. D. Robb

New York building, Lieutenant Eve Dallas’s husband begins the demolition process by swinging a sledgehammer into a wall. When the dust clears, there are two skeletons wrapped in plastic behind it. He summons his wife immediately, and by the time she’s done with the crime scene, there are twelve murders to be solved.

Available February 18

Unabridged • 11 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11024391............ $38.99 ISBN 9781480511545

Death of a Policeman

M. C. Beaton

AudioGo Fiction Detective Chief Inspector

Blair has been looking for a reason to get rid of Hamish Macbeth, and with police stations all over Scotland getting closed, he may finally have his chance. He sends Cyril, a new recruit, to go to Lochdubh and shadow Macbeth and report back to him. Macbeth learns of this plan and he is prepared to make sure Cyril goes back with a complete report. But then Cyril is found dead, making Hamish the prime suspect in the murder.

Available February 25

Unabridged • 7 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11029706............ $39.99 ISBN 9781478982180

Killer

Jonathan Kellerman Read by John Rubinstein Random House, Inc. Fiction The City of Angels

has more than its share of psychopaths, and no one recognizes that more than psychologist and police consultant Dr. Alex Delaware. Despite that, Constance Sykes, a sophisticated, successful physician, hardly seems like someone Alex needs to fear. Then Alex becomes embroiled in a bizarre child custody dispute initiated by Connie against her sister.

Available February 11

Unabridged • 10 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 10957648............ $44.99 ISBN 9780739369203

Vampire Most Wanted

Lynsay Sands

Read by Paula Christensen Harper Collins Publishers Fiction For Basha Argeneau,

anything is better than facing her estranged family. But when a sexy vamp in black shows up determined to bring her back, she’ll do anything to keep far away. Marcus Notte isn’t here to play games. Asked by Lucian Argeneau to bring her back, Marcus is determined to carry out the request, no matter how Basha feels about it.

Available February 18

Unabridged • 10 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11041555............ $39.99 ISBN 9780062340016

Alex Berenson

deep source warns a CIA agent that Iran intends to kill a CIA station chief. Quickly, John Wells is called in to investigate, but before he can get far, the tip comes true. Which means that the next warning the source gives will be taken very seriously indeed. And it’s a big one.

Available February 11

Unabridged • 9 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11009041............ $39.99 ISBN 9781611762402

Evening Stars

Susan Mallery

Brilliance Audio, Inc. Fiction On Blackberry Island is

the poignant tale of two sisters on the verge of claiming their dreams. But before Nina and Averil can reach for the stars, they have to decide what they want. Will Averil stay? Will Nina leave? And what about the men who claim to love them? Does love heal, or will finding their happy ending mean giving up all they’ve ever wanted?

Available February 25 Unabridged • 8 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11024400............ $19.99 ISBN 9781480501867

Mary Kay Andrews

Read by Hillary Huber • Harper Collins Publishers

Heart Trouble

Fiction Callahan Garrity has

her hands full trying to expand her cleaning business. So she’s reluctant to take on a client in need of detective services, especially when that client is the most notorious woman in Atlanta. Whitney Albright Dobbs is a wealthy socialite who, while under the influence, killed a young black girl in a hit and run. Callahan is not keen on tracking down Whitney’s soon-to-be ex-husband’s assets. But it only takes a glance to see that more than Whitney’s alimony is at stake.

Available February 11

Unabridged • 10 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11041549............ $39.99 ISBN 9780062339997

Irish Eyes

Fiction When she was a cop,

Callahan Garrity trusted no one more than her partner, Bucky Deavers. Callahan gets a shock when she learns that Bucky was shot in a liquor store on his way home from a party. Callahan turns on all her skills to find the culprit and discovers accusations that Bucky might be working as an accomplice in a string of robberies. With her friend’s life and reputation on the line, Callahan, her mom, Edna, and her House Mouse employees use their unorthodox methods to get answers.

Available February 25

Unabridged • 10 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11041559............ $39.99 ISBN 9780062340047

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Bonnie & Clyde

Read by Susie Berneis

Dreamscape Media, LLC Fiction In 1872, the American merchant vessel Mary Celeste

NR 174 min. Drama

Available January 28

was discovered adrift off the coast of Spain. Her cargo was intact, but the crew was gone. They were never found. A writer named Arthur Doyle hears of the Mary Celeste and decides to write an outlandish story about what took place. This story causes quite a sensation back in the States, particularly between sought-after Philadelphia spiritualist medium Violet Petra and a journalist named Phoebe Grant, who is seeking to expose Petra as a fraud.

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Available January 28 Unabridged • 8 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11029291............ $59.99 ISBN 9781629231891

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Sara Evans

Slow Me Down RCA Nashville • Country Country star Sara Evans returns with the follow-up to her hit 2011 album Stronger. Her seventh studio CD includes the hit title track as well as contributions from Vince Gill, the Fray’s Isaac Slade, and Gavin DeGraw.

Available March 11 CD 11048926.................... $11.99

The Book Thief

Academy Award & BAFTA Award Nomination Best Original Score Starring: Sophie Nelisse, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson The profoundly moving story of a girl who transforms the lives of those around her during World War II, Germany. Although Liesel is illiterate when she is adopted by a German couple, her adoptive father encourages her to learn to read. PG13 125 min. (2013) Drama

“...has been brought to the screen with quiet effectiveness and scrupulous taste…” - Variety

Available March 11

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From Texas with Love

Dan Gutman

Read by Michael Goldstrom

Blackstone Audio, Inc. Children’s After their explosive escape at

Graceland, twins Coke and Pepsi are ready to resume their trip across America, but in a convertible instead of the RV. They visit weird-buttrue tourist stops along the way, and finally end up in Texas, home of the Weird Capital of the Country: Austin. When the twins start receiving more codes and ciphers from a mysterious robotic voice, they know someone’s after them. They just have to figure out who before the mystery villain finds them first.

Available January 28 Unabridged • 5 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11051883............ $29.99 ISBN 9781482973624

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