PICKS OF THE WEEK
DVD & Blu-ray
Death Comes to Pemberley Starring: Matthew Rhys, Anna Maxwell Martin, Matthew Goode
HIGHEST RATED PBS PROGRAM IN 20 YEARS! Through their stories, PBS chronicles Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor as the most prominent members of the most important family in history. UNK 840 min. Biographical
Elizabeth and Darcy are preparing for the lavish annual ball at their magnificent Pemberley home when the festivities are abruptly halted— by accusations of murder. UNK 180 min. (2014) Drama DVD (WS) 11123473..........................$24.99 Blu-ray (WS) 11123464..........................$25.99
DVD 11072561............... $99.99 (7 Discs)
Blu-ray (WS) 11072490.............$110.99 (7 Discs)
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Adapted from P.D. James’s inventive continuation of ‘Pride and Prejudice.’
About Alex
Frontera
Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Max Greenfield, Maggie Grace A circle of twenty-something friends reunites for a weekend away to console a suicidal member of their group, but a tinderbox of old feelings leads to an explosion of drama that cannot be contained. UNK 96 min. (2014) Drama
Starring: Michael Pena, Ed Harris, Eva Longoria A hardworking father and devoted husband crosses the Arizona-Mexico border illegally and is wrongfully accused of murdering the wife of a former sheriff. PG13 103 min. (2014) Drama
“...has sufficient charm, wit and occasional wisdom...”
- USA Today
- Toronto Star
DVD
(WS) 11152458..........................$24.99
“...a poignant tale of human decency and redemption.” “...a well-cast, well-made, well-acted drama...” - RogerEbert.com
DVD (WS) 11165310..........................$26.99 Blu-ray (WS) 11159412..........................$25.99
Doctor Who
Complete Eighth Series Starring: Jenna Coleman, Peter Capaldi, Matt Smith The Doctor is back! This time with a new face, a new personality, and a new set of thrilling adventures across time and space. UNK 602 min. (2014) Sci-Fi
Available December 9 DVD
(5 Discs)
(WS) 11183479..........................$67.99
Blu-ray (WS) 11183476..........................$76.99 (4 Discs)
$33 Million box office This Is Where I Leave You (Rental) Starring: Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Jane Fonda When their father passes away, four grown siblings, bruised and banged up by their respective adult lives, are forced to return to their childhood home and live under the same roof together for a week. R 103 min. (2014) Comedy
“...plenty of laughs...” - New York Post “...amusing…” - Hollywood Reporter
Available December 16
DVD (WS) 11186282..........................$17.99 Blu-ray (WS) 11186283..........................$18.99
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A Brief History Of Time
Hawking
DVD (WS) 11056404....$24.99 (Criterion Collection)
DVD (WS) 11042587....................................... $24.99
Curiosity With Stephen Hawking
Into The Universe With Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking Brave New World
DVD (WS) 10003935...................... $49.99 (2 Discs)
Stephen Hawking’s Grand Design
DVD (WS) 10715091....................................... $14.99
DVD (WS) 10479042....................................... $14.99
DVD (WS) 11069042....................................... $29.99
Genius Of Britain
Stephen Hawking And The Theory Of Everything
Stephen Hawking’s Universe
DVD (WS) 10481423...................... $50.99 (3 Discs)
DVD (WS) 10266305....................................... $21.99
DVD 10085355.............................. $49.99 (3 Discs)
audiobooks
The Grand Design Stephen Hawking, Leonard Mlodinow
My Brief History Stephen Hawking
AUDIOBOOK 10274473. $29.99
ISBN 9780804164283
Unabridged • 4 Discs ISBN 9780739344262
Unabridged • 2 Discs
AUDIOBOOK 11013585. $14.99
Theories of the Universe Stephen Hawking
The Universe in a Nutshell Stephen Hawking
Abridged • 3 Discs
Unabridged • 4 Discs
ISBN 9781565115156
ISBN 9780553714494
AUDIOBOOK 10209093. $24.99
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non-fiction releases
NON-FICTION
Spotlight
James Cameron’s
Deepsea Challenge
Documentary Follow James Cameron’s
solo dive to the depths of the Mariana Trench and nearly seven miles beneath the ocean’s surface piloting a submersible he designed himself. The risks were astounding. The footage is breathtaking. A celebration of science, courage, and extraordinary human aspiration. PG 91 min. (2014)
Available November 11 DVD
(WS) 11179097...............$19.99
Into the Fire
In the summer of 2010, leaders and activists from around the world gathered for the G20 Summit. With over 19,000 police officers and security personnel on hand, the results led to over 1,100 arrests, martial law in downtown Toronto, and the most massive violation of civil liberties in Canadian history. UNK 125 min. (Canada) Documentary DVD
ISBN N/A
(WS) 11142671...............$18.99
The Tale of T-Money
A man from rural South Carolina tries to find solace from the demons of his past by starting a Christian professional wrestling league. His goal is to use wrestling to evangelize his neighbors. However, his passion and vision for his ministry are tested when his personal life begins to disintegrate. UNK 72 min. Sports ISBN N/A
This gritty, eye-opening film takes viewers deep inside the intricate culture of urban pickup basketball and its players. By shining an unflinching light on one court and the lives of five men who play there, the film vividly reveals the heart, humor, and brotherhood forged on the court and beyond. NR 83 min. (2012) Documentary DVD
Wrestling for Jesus
DVD
Ballin’ at the Graveyard
(WS) 11142670...............$18.99
ISBN N/A
(WS) 11147463...............$14.99
Mona Lisa Is Missing
How did an unassuming house painter from Italy pull off the greatest art heist in modern time? Writer-director Joe Medeiros traces the path of Vincenzo Peruggia, charged with the 1911 theft of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa from the Louvre. UNK 86 min. (2012) Documentary DVD
ISBN N/A
(WS) 11148324...............$19.99
ISBN 9781616663117
Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack (WS) 11179098................................$24.99 (2 Discs) ISBN 9781616663124
“...enthralling documentary...” - Wall Street Journal
“Film lovers will see how Cameron not only came up with ideas like ‘The Abyss’ and ‘Titanic,’ but how his drive turns obsession into commercial movies, usually very profitable ones.” - USA Today
Every Three Seconds
Award-winning filmmaker Daniel Karslake (For the Bible Tells Me So) tells the compelling stories of five everyday people (a kid, a college student, a thirtysomething, and two seniors) who stepped up and took action in the fight against hunger and poverty. UNK 100 min. (2013) Documentary DVD
(WS) 11147784...............$24.99
ISBN N/A
Growing Cities
A documentary film that examines the role of urban farming in America and asks how much power it has to revitalize our cities and change the way we eat. UNK 93 min. (2013) Documentary DVD
(WS) 11147785...............$24.99
ISBN N/A
Nature’s Misfits Odd, Bizarre and Unlikely Creatures
Alongside the fastest, strongest, and smartest animals are nature’s misfits: odd, bizarre, and unlikely creatures that at first glance seem ill-equipped for survival. These are the apparent losers in the story of evolution, yet somehow they manage to cling to life and in some cases even thrive. TVPG 60 min. (2014) Documentary
Available November 18 DVD
(WS) 11188740...............$19.99
ISBN 9781627891714
Rise of the Black Pharaohs
The Kushites were a little-known African civilization that rose up and overthrew the Ancient Egyptians. Egypt, and early archaeologists, wanted history to forget them, but National Geographic is finally revealing the truth about the mysterious Black Pharaohs. UNK 60 min. (2014) Documentary
Available November 25 DVD
(WS) 11188741...............$24.99
ISBN 9781627891851
Rise of the Hackers Computers hold our treasured photographs, private emails, and all of our personal information. This data is precious, and cybercriminals want it. NOVA investigates how a new global geek squad is harnessing cutting-edge science, all to stay one step ahead of the hackers. UNK 60 min. (2014) Documentary DVD
(WS) 11183227...............$24.99
ISBN 9781627891264
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Robin Williams Remembered
This tribute to actor and comedian Robin Williams features one of his last full-length interviews for the Pioneers of Television series, including neverbefore-seen comments on his life and comedic and dramatic work, as well as tributes to Williams by those who knew and worked with him, and clips from his career. TVPG 60 min. (2014) Documentary
Available December 2 DVD
11196610...............$19.99
ISBN 9781627891844
Secrets of the Dead Resurrecting Richard III
In 2011, a group of amateur historians made an incredible archaeological find: the bones of King Richard III, hunchbacked, with an arrow through the spine. Now, scientists are testing the bones to find out more about the king. TVPG 60 min. History
Available December 3 DVD
(WS) 11183230...............$24.99
ISBN 9781627891530
Dorothea Lange
Grab a Hunk of Lightning
More than four decades of 20th century America are filtered through Lange’s life and lens. Known for her powerful images from the Great Depression, her haunting Migrant Mother remains emblematic of that period. This film is personally and intimately made by Lange’s granddaughter— who began her artistic awareness and vision literally at Lange’s feet. NR 108 min. (2014) Documentary DVD
(WS) 11106534...............$24.99
ISBN 9781627890786
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just announced cds Il Divo
Tokio Hotel
A Musical Affair
Kings of Suburbia
Live in Japan
Syco Music/Columbia Records Classical Classical crossover sensation Il Divo takes to the stage in Japan for a memorable live performance that includes songs from their 2013 album as well as covers of classic and contemporary pop hits. Includes bonus DVD.
Available November 17
De-Code LTD • Pop/Rock After taking some time away from the spotlight, international superstars Tokio Hotel make a big, explosive, and bold return with a new full-length album. Included is the single Love Who Loves You Back. CD 11198800......................$10.99
Coldplay
CD 11190788......................$22.99
Ghost Stories
Elle Varner
Live 2014
4 Letter Word
Parlophone • Pop/Rock Coldplay documents the unique live performance given to a small handful of fans in March 2014 along with a special live album including highlights from shows in London, Sydney, Paris, New York, and Los Angeles. Includes bonus DVD.
RCA Records • R&B Following the success of her 2012 debut, Perfectly Imperfect, Elle Varner returns with a sophomore CD that features an eclectic, soulful, and progressive sound. Includes the single Don’t Wanna Dance with A$AP Ferg.
Available December 9
CD 11208609......................$14.99 Parental Advisory CD 11208608......................$14.99 Edited Version
NEW Holiday Earth, Wind & Fire
Available November 24 CD 11208397......................$18.99
MUSIC
Legacy Recordings • Holiday Earth, Wind & Fire’s beloved style brings the heat to those chilly winter months with a collection of seasonal interpretations with some exciting surprises. Among the tracks is December, a spirited update of their hit September.
Wave Your Antlers
Shanachie Records • Holiday Guest Artists: Will Downing, Gerald Albright Grammy Award nominee Maysa delivers Christmas classics as they have never been heard before. She keeps a warm holiday feeling going while taking listeners on a spirited, creative, and soulful journey. CD 11190414......................$21.99
Nettwerk Records • Children’s A fun-filled Christmas album just in time for the holidays. Includes the songs Frosty the Snowman; O Christmas Tree; We Wish You a Merry Christmas; and more. CD 11189314......................$12.99
Jack Bruce 1943-2014
The legendary bassist, known by many for his work in the trio Cream, passed away on October 25 at the age of 71.
Jack Bruce
Cream
Esoteric Antenna • Pop/Rock Cream member Jack Bruce releases his first new studio album in ten years. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, it is a splendid collection of carefully crafted songs that features a host of some of the most celebrated instrumentalists. “4 out of 5…” - Downbeat CD 11079115......................$18.99
Polydor • Pop/Rock Despite their short time together, Cream left a huge footprint on the rock scene with their intense brand of blues-infused rock. This two-disc collection features eighteen of their biggest, including Sunshine of Your Love. 2 Discs CD 10494566......................$12.99
Silver Rails
Grouper Ruins
kranky • Pop/Rock The album was made in Aljezur, Portugal, in 2011 on a residency set up by Galeria Ze dos Bois. Everything was recorded there, save the last song, which Grouper recorded at her mother’s house. “...deserves to be heard in the environment in which it was made—an empty house at a quiet time, preferably alone. You don’t need earbuds for this level of intimacy.” - NPR Music CD 11170016......................$14.99
Polyvinyl Records • Pop/Rock Created in a spontaneous environment, acclaimed indie rock group Deerhoof offers up an album that aims to speak to everyone with an evocative and powerful sound. Their latest also includes the single Exit Only. “...abandons none of the thrills while still sounding more relaxed than ever.” - NPR Music CD 11189318......................$11.99
Bobs & Lolo
A Very Maysa Christmas
Asthmatic Kitty Records Pop/Rock Lily & Madeleine’s calling card has been the breathtaking and intuitive union of their voices. As the sisters have grown as people and artists, so has their sound. The scope is broadened here. The music is expansive, the instrumentation multi-layered “... an audible bond between immensely talented sisters.” - NPR Music CD 11184265......................$14.99
Putumayo World Music Holiday Experience the beauty of the season with classic and contemporary songs from Marseille to Montreal with performances from Charles Trenet, Marie-Chantal Toupin, Francesca Blanchard, and more. CD 11200736......................$14.99
Maysa
Fumes
Deerhoof
Available November 18
CD 11208394......................$14.99
Lily & Madeleine
Putumayo
French Christmas
Holiday
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La Isla Bonita
Daniel Lanois
Flesh and Machine Anti • Pop/Rock Acclaimed artist and producer Daniel Lanois creates a wildly ambitious and diverse explosion of modern sounds that shifts from huge guitar rock to haunted landscapes. “...let yourself get lost in a place you’ve truly never visited.” - NPR Music CD 11207744......................$13.99
Stars
No One Is Lost ATO Records • Pop/Rock Influenced by the sophisticated soul and pop sounds of artists like New Order and Marvin Gaye, Stars unveils another classic alternative college of songs that are filled with plenty of strong hooks. Includes the single From the Night. “It’s the work of a band that’s plumbed life’s depths, only to find something worth living for at the bottom.” - NPR Music CD 11178646......................$12.99
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audiobooks
Best of 2014 All the Light We Cannot See Anthony Doerr Unabridged • 13 Discs
11066593...................... $39.99 ISBN 9781442375420
Big Little Lies Liane Moriarty
Unabridged • 13 Discs
11100725...................... $39.99 ISBN 9781611762860
A Brief History of Seven Killings Marlon James Unabridged • 22 Discs
11116905...................... $44.99 ISBN 9781622315376
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Capital in the Twenty-First Century Thomas Piketty Unabridged • 21 Discs
11091568...................... $39.99 ISBN 9781491534649
The Empire of Sin Gary Krist
Available December 9 Unabridged • 10 Discs
11168871...................... $49.99 ISBN 9781633793231
Unabridged • 8 Discs
Hold Me in Contempt Wendy Williams
In the Kingdom of Ice Hampton Sides
The Invention of Wings Sue Monk Kidd
ISBN 9781442370272
11057710...................... $39.99
11049710...................... $44.99
11009036...................... $39.99
Unabridged • 7 Discs
Murder in the Afternoon Frances Brody
Not That Kind of Girl Lena Dunham
One Plus One Jojo Moyes
The Peripheral William Gibson
ISBN 9781427239327
11037066...................... $59.99
11055285...................... $34.99
11051339...................... $39.99 ISBN 9781611762730
11065022...................... $44.99
Rogue Spy Joanna Bourne
Small Victories Anne Lamott
Some Luck Jane Smiley
Truth Be Told Hank Phillippi Ryan
Us David Nicholls
11133735...................... $42.99
11091849...................... $29.99
11055294...................... $44.99
11105037...................... $44.99
11101549...................... $39.99
Fields of Blood Karen Armstrong
Flash Boys Michael Lewis
11060825...................... $54.99
11055277...................... $29.99
Unabridged • 16 Discs ISBN 9780553399295
Landline Rainbow Rowell 11062325...................... $29.99
Unabridged • 9 Discs ISBN 9781494501105
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Unabridged • 8 Discs ISBN 9781629232348
Unabridged • 5 Discs ISBN 9781611763706
Unabridged • 8 Discs ISBN 9780062353726
Unabridged • 5 Discs ISBN 9780804127318
Unabridged • 12 Discs ISBN 9780804194105
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Christ Actually James Carroll Read by Author Penguin Audio Non-Fiction Drawing on both
a wide range of scholarship as well as his own acute searching as a believer, James Carroll takes a fresh look at the most familiar narratives of all; Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
Available November 13 Unabridged • 11 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11067384............ $44.99 ISBN 9780553544770
audiobooks The Future of God Deepak Chopra, M.D. Read by Author Random House, Inc. Non-Fiction Can God be
revived in a skeptical age? What would it take to give people a spiritual life more powerful than anything in the past? Deepak Chopra tackles these issues with eloquence and insight in this book.
Available November 11 Unabridged • 8 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 10741665............ $34.99
Hot New Non-Fiction
Joni Mitchell Malka Marom Read by Carrington MacDuffie Tantor Audio Biography This riveting
narrative, told in interviews and lyrics, is shared in the hope of illuminating a timeless body of work and inspiring others. Through seven decades of life and art, discussing the influence of Joni Mitchell’s childhood.
Available Now Unabridged • 7 Discs AUDIOBOOK 11190472............ $39.99 ISBN 9781494507046
ISBN 9780804128568
Learning from the Giants John C. Maxwell Read by Chris Sorensen Faith Words Non-Fiction John C. Maxwell
draws on fifty years of studying the Bible to share the stories of Elijah, Elisha, Job, Jacob, Deborah, Isaiah, Jonah, Joshua, and Daniel.
Available November 11 Unabridged • 4 Discs • Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 11092379............ $21.99 ISBN 9781478982975
Love without Limits Nick Vujicic, Kanae Vujicic
Read by David Franklin, Tara Sands, Nick Vujicic Random House, Inc. Non-Fiction Even though he
was born without arms or legs, Nick Vujicic created a ‘ridiculously good life.’ But even with undeniable chemistry, they would have to navigate twists and turns worthy of a romantic comedy before becoming ‘one’ in marriage.
Available November 18 Unabridged • 7 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11093001............ $29.99 ISBN 9780553399882
No Hero Mark Owen, Kevin Maurer
Read by Paul Michael Penguin Audio Non-Fiction An account of the
most personally meaningful missions from Owen’s thirteen years as a SEAL, including the moments in which he learned the most about himself and his teammates, in both success and failure.
Available Now Unabridged • 6 Discs Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11051334............ $29.99 ISBN 9781611762846
The Unspeakable Meghan Daum Read by Author Dreamscape Media, LLC Non-Fiction It’s a report
tempered by hard times. In Matricide, Daum unflinchingly describes a parent’s death and the uncomfortable emotions it provokes; and in Diary of a Coma she relates her own journey to the twilight of the mind.
Available November 18 Unabridged • 6 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11168873............ $49.99 ISBN 9781633792876
The Mystery of the Shemitah Jonathan Cahn
Frontline Non-Fiction Is it possible that
there exists a three-thousandyear-old mystery that has been determining the course of our lives without knowing it? Foretells current events before they happen? Holds a key to what lies ahead for the world and everyone’s life? NY Times Bestseller
Available Now Unabridged • 7 Discs Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11207902............ $21.99 ISBN 9781629982427
Thirteen Soldiers John McCain, Mark Salter
Undeniable Bill Nye
evocative history of Americans at war, told through the personal accounts of thirteen remarkable soldiers who fought in major military conflicts, from the Revolutionary War of 1776 to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
provocative comment last fall, and fueled by a highly controversial debate, Bill Nye’s campaign to confront the scientific shortcoming of creationism has exploded in just a few months into a national crusade.
“Top Ten Pick.” - Publishers Weekly Available November 11
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Simon & Schuster Audio Non-Fiction John McCain’s
Unabridged • 11 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11067385............ $39.99
Read by Author Macmillan Audio Non-Fiction Sparked by a
Unabridged • 8 Discs Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11183764............ $39.99 ISBN 9781427252098
ISBN 9781442374881
Upstairs at the White House J. B. West, Mary Lynn Kotz Read by Eric Martin Brilliance Audio, Inc. Biography J. B. West, chief
usher of the White House, directed the operations and maintenance of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue at the request of the president and his family for 28 years.
Available November 18 Unabridged • 11 Discs AUDIOBOOK 11124218............ $14.99 ISBN 9781491586488
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Sophia Loren Read by Cassandra Campbell Simon & Schuster Audio Biography In her first memoir,
the Academy Award-winning actress Sophia Loren tells her incredible life story, from the struggles of her childhood in war-torn Naples to her life as a screen legend, icon of elegance, and devoted mother. Unabridged • 9 Discs Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11208569............ $59.99 ISBN 9781442386525
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Happy Christmas
Interrupted
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Melanie Lynskey, Mark Webber From the director of Drinking Buddies comes a comedy about an irresponsible 20-something, Jenny, who arrives in Chicago to live with her older brother Jeff and his novelist wife, Kelly, after a breakup. Jenny’s arrival shakes up their quiet domesticity as she and her friend Carson instigate an evolution in Kelly’s life and career. R 82 min. (2014) Comedy
When Jesus Wrecks Your Comfortable Christianity
Jen Hatmaker
Read by Rebecca Gallagher Dreamscape Media, LLC
Non-Fiction There are
millions who crave a new direction in the church, fed up with religious games, empty promises, and cultural Christianity. Snatching Jen Hatmaker from the grip of her consumer life, God began asking her questions.
Available November 11 Unabridged • 7 Discs • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11183279............ $49.99 ISBN 9781633793941
“A gently funny ensemble comedy...” - USA Today
Available November 11
DVD (WS) 11179118 ..................... $18.99
COMING SOON
AC/DC
Downton Abbey
Moriarty
Columbia • Pop/Rock AC/DC returns with their first new album in six years. The highly anticipated release includes the single Play Ball, which was used as part of Turner Sports’ 2014 Major League Baseball postseason broadcasts.
Starring: Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville Season Five of the international hit finds the Crawley family and the staff struggling with responsibilities and choices as they adjust to life in the Roaring Twenties. UNK Drama
Read by Derek Jacobi, Julian Rhind-Tutt Harper Collins Publishers Fiction Days after the encounter at the Swiss waterfall, Pinkerton detective agent Frederick Chase arrives in Europe from New York. Moriarty’s death has left an immediate, poisonous vacuum in the criminal underworld.
Rock or Bust
Available December 2 CD 11196489......................$16.99
Season 5
Available January 27 DVD
(3 Discs)
11183213...........................$49.99
Blu-ray (WS) 11183197...........................$46.99 (3 Discs)
Anthony Horowitz
Available December 9 Unabridged • 8 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11145986............ $39.99 ISBN 9780062388025
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