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on dVd AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts star as members of a reunited dysfunctional family
ASTONISh ME
by Maggie Shipstead
MERCYME
Welcome to the New
GRUDGE MATCh Sylvester Stallone and Robert DeNiro square off in a hilariously over-promoted fight
CARNAL CURIOSITY by Stuart Woods
ROGER DALTREY & WILKO JOhNSON Going Back Home
ThE hOBBIT - ThE DESOLATION Of SMAUG Second installment of the Hobbit series starring Ian McKellen
ThE DRAGON BUSINESS by Kevin J. Anderson
hOMEfRONT
JAMES DURBIN
Action/adventure drama starring Jason Statham and James Franco
Celebrate
KEEp QUIET
by Lisa Scottoline
pARANORMAL ACTIvITY ThE MARKED ONES
NIGhT DRIvER
by Elizabeth Lowell
ThE LAURIE BERKNER BAND Laurie Berkner Lullabies
The latest from the horror franchise starring Andrew Jacobs and Molly Ephraim
HOT TV
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Covert Affairs
True Detective
Season 4
The Complete First Season
Starring: Piper Perabo, Christopher Gorham, Kari Matchett Danger, scandal, and smoking guns are no match for resourceful CIA operative Annie Walker. When Annie and Auggie, her blind lover and colleague, mix business with pleasure on a trip to Colombia, they ruffle the feathers of local CIA station chief Calder Michael. UNK (2013) Action
Starring Academy Award® and Golden Globe winner
Matthew McConaughey
in his first TV starring role and Emmy Award winner Woody Harrelson In 2012, Louisiana State Police Detectives Rust Cohle and Martin Hart are brought in to revisit a homicide case they worked in 1995. As the inquiry unfolds in present day through separate interrogations, the two former detectives narrate the story of their investigation. UNK 480 min. (2014) Drama
“The performances by Harrelson and McConaughey are two of the greatest you’ll see on television.” — San Francisco Chronicle Available June 10 DVD (WS) 11067852........... $50.99 (3 Discs)
Available May 27 DVD (WS) 11064599...............$33.99 (4 Discs) ISBN N/A
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Blu-ray (WS) 11067812........... $67.99 (3 Discs) ISBN N/A
Falling Skies Complete Third Season
Starring: Maxim Knight, Noah Wyle, Drew Roy Tom has been elected as a political official of Charleston, but the resistance continues to battle the alien invaders. The alliance Tom formed with a new alien race gains them their first real advantage in the war against the invading Espheni. UNK 440 min. (2013) Sci-Fi
Available June 3
DVD (WS) 11065705...............$33.99 (3 Discs) Blu-ray (WS) 11065536...............$42.99 (2 Discs)
Complete 1st Season TV14 440 min. (2011) Sci-Fi DVD (WS) 10714079.................... $33.99 (3 Discs) Blu-ray (WS) 10714221.................... $42.99 (2 Discs)
Complete 2nd Season TV14 440 min. (2012) Sci-Fi DVD (WS) 10780645.................... $33.99 (3 Discs) Blu-ray (WS) 10777590.................... $42.99 (2 Discs)
Resurrection The Complete First Season
Starring: Omar Epps, Kurtwood Smith, Frances Fisher What happens when a loved one, who was mourned and buried, suddenly appears at their family’s front door as if not a single day has gone by? An astonishing story of mystery, relationships, and second chances. TVPG 344 min. (2014) Drama
Available June 10 DVD (WS) 11066635...............$25.99 (2 Discs) ISBN N/A
Major Crimes The Complete Second Season
Ray Donovan The First Season
Starring: Liev Schreiber, Paula Malcomson, Eddie Marsan
Starring: Mary McDonnell, G. W. Bailey, Tony Denison The team immediately dives into some of the most challenging and fascinating crimes yet, including the murder of a big-time film producer’s wife, an apparent murdersuicide, and a high-speed car chase that leads to a triple homicide. UNK 836 min. (2013) Drama
Ray Donovan is the go-to guy who makes the problems of Los Angeles celebrities, superstar athletes, and business moguls disappear. This powerful family drama unfolds when his father is unexpectedly released from prison. UNK 632 min. (2013) Drama
Available June 10
Available June 10
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(WS) 11065695...............$50.99 (4 Discs)
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The Complete First Season
NR 422 min. (2012) Drama DVD (WS) 10806760.................... $33.99 (3 Discs)
Rizzoli & Isles Complete Fourth Season
Starring: Angie Harmon, Sasha Alexander, Jordan Bridges Jane and Maura investigate a number of complex and troublesome cases, including a deadly shooting at a community parade, the brutal killing of an overzealous journalism student, and the pending murder trial of Maura’s biological father. UNK 645 min. (2013) Drama
Suits
Season 3 Starring: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Gina Torres Power is shifting and lines are crossed. Following the firm’s merger with a prestigious British business, loyalties are tested between highpowered counsel Harvey Specter, legal prodigy Mike Ross, and their boss, managing partner Jessica Pearson. TV14 (2013) Drama
Available May 27 DVD
(WS) 11064600...............$38.99 (4 Discs)
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Season 1 NR 702 min. (2011) Comedy DVD
(WS) 10715549.................... $33.99 (3 Discs)
Season 2 NR 695 min. (2012) Comedy DVD
(WS) 10845070.................... $38.99 (4 Discs)
Starring Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson
In theaters now! Captain America The First Avenger
Starring: Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan, Hayley Atwell Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into Captain America, a Super Soldier. Now, as Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes and Peggy Carter to wage war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull. PG13 123 min. (2011) $177M Action DVD (WS) 10504513...............$25.99 Blu-ray (WS) 10504520...............$33.99 (2 Discs)
Captain America
Starring: Ned Beatty, Darren McGavin, Melinda Dillon The Red Skull defeats Captain America in 1941, but the superhero is thrown into suspended animation. Captain America is revived 50 years later to face the Red Skull one more time. PG13 97 min. (1990) Action DVD 10501759...............$24.99 (Limited Edition) Blu-ray (WS) 10757558...............$12.99 (Collector’s Edition)
Captain America/ Captain America II Death Too Soon
Starring: Reb Brown, Len Birman Two live-action TV movies (from 1979) featuring the origins and adventures of the hugely popular superhero Captain America. NR 203 min. (1979) Action DVD 10503074...............$12.99
Marvel’s The Avengers Teen Choice Choice Summer Movie
Starring: Robert Downey, Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner Marvel makes cinematic history as it unites the superhero team-up of a lifetime. Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, and Captain America assemble together for the very first time ever in this epic, action-packed blockbuster alongside Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Nick Fury. PG13 43 min. (2012) $623M Action “...well-pitched...” - Washington Post DVD (WS) 10737108...............$22.99 Blu-ray (WS) 10737110...............$29.99 (2 Discs)
Avengers Confidential
Black Widow & Punisher
When the Punisher takes out a black market weapons dealer with stolen S.H.I.E.L.D. tech, he inadvertently stumbles upon a much larger terror plot. Detained by the clandestine law enforcement organization, Nick Fury offers the Punisher his freedom in exchange for one mission. PG13 83 min. Animated DVD (WS) 11054569...............$16.99 Blu-ray (WS) 11054543...............$22.99 (2 Discs)
Marvel the Avengers
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes V1 The Avengers, the best of the best in the Marvel universe, fight off super villains, time-traveling conquerors, alien invaders, mythical beasts, and robots bent on the total destruction of humanity. TVY7 161 min. Children’s DVD
(WS) 10474416...............$16.99
Marvel the Avengers
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes V2 The group, the greatest heroes who take on the unbeatable foes, is back to face forces of evil so overwhelming that no single hero has the power to save the world. TVY7 137 min. Children’s DVD
(WS) 10474418...............$16.99
Marvel the Avengers
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes V3 Enjoy all the thrills as Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, and the rest of the Avengers face off against Baron Zemo’s Masters of Evil and defend Earth from a fullscale alien invasion led by the timetraveling Kang the Conqueror! TVY7 135 min. Children’s DVD
Marvel’s Avengers Assemble Assembly Required
Starring: Adrian Pasdar, Fred Tatasciore, Roger Craig Smith Can the world’s most powerful team of superheroes put aside their differences and learn to live together under one roof long enough to save the world from ultimate destruction? The answer will be revealed when the Red Skull and M.O.D.O.K. wage war on the Avengers. TVY7 112 min. Children’s DVD (WS) 11015475...............$16.99
Ultimate Avengers Movie Collection Starring: Grey Delisle, Olivia D’Abo, David Boat The extraordinary story of six very independent heroes who, like it or not, must fight as one to save the world. Then, to save humanity, the Earth’s mightiest heroes must reunite for a rematch of heroic proportions. Includes bonus movie Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow. PG13 144 min. Animated DVD (WS) 10723519...............$16.99 (2 Discs) Blu-ray (WS) 10723263...............$16.99 (2 Discs)
(WS) 10500214...............$16.99
Marvel the Avengers
Music
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes V4 In these final seven episodes of Season One, Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, and the rest of the Avengers attempt to stop Ultron and his army of robots from ending all of humanity and prevent Loki from unleashing armies from Asgard on Earth! TVY7 148 min. Children’s DVD (WS) 10500215...............$16.99
Marvel the Avengers
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes V5
Join Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, and the rest of the Avengers as they battle Doctor Doom and the Masters of Evil in the first 13 episodes of the animated series’ sensational final season. Complete with bonus footage only available on this set. TVY7 286 min. Children’s DVD (WS) 10011191...............$22.99 (2 Discs)
Marvel the Avengers
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes V6
See how the epic tale ends when the Avengers wage war with the biggest Marvel villain of them all, Galactus! Spider-Man, Wolverine, Red Hulk, Winter Soldier, War Machine, and more of your favorite members of the Marvel Universe join forces with the Avengers. TVY7 270 min. Children’s DVD (WS) 10018250...............$22.99 (2 Discs)
Captain America The First Avenger Score
Alan Silvestri
Walt Disney Records Soundtracks Academy Award-nominated composer Alan Silvestri adds to his lengthy list of credits with a score for one of the most anticipated films of 2011. This time he sets the musical backdrop for Captain America’s big-screen debut. CD 10493726......................$13.99
Avengers Assemble Soundtrack Hollywood Records Soundtracks Artists: Scott Weiland, Redlight King, Soundgarden The Avengers has generated plenty of buzz at it brings several of the world’s biggest superheroes together on the big screen in one film. The soundtrack is equally exciting with tracks that include the brand new Soundgarden song Live to Rise. “3 out of 4.” - USA Today CD 10717556......................$13.99
children’s releases
children’s
Spotlight
Peppa Pig
My Birthday Party
Peppa loves playing games, dressing up, visiting exciting places, and making new friends, but her absolute favorite thing is jumping in muddy puddles! Peppa’s adventures are filled with wholesome entertainment the entire family can enjoy and always end happily with loud snorts of laughter. Contains 14 fun-packed ‘Peppasodes’ from the award-winning series. UNK 80 min. DVD
(WS) 11048888...............$14.99
ISBN 1417241853
Between the Lions
The Pirate Fairy When dust-keeper fairy Zarina (voice of Christina Hendricks) steals the Blue Pixie Dust, Tinker Bell and her friends embark on the adventure of a lifetime. G 78 min. (2014) DVD
ISBN N/A
(WS) 11048249...............$25.99
BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK (WS) 11048272................................$31.99 (2 Discs) ISBN N/A
Vowel Power
Lion cubs Lionel and Leona and their parents Cleo and Theo welcome you to a library like no other—a magical place where characters pop off the pages of books, vowels sing, and words take on a life of their own! Episodes include: The Chap with Caps; Pecos Bill Cleans Up the West; Little Big Mouse; The Lost Rock; and Fuzzy Wuzzy, Wuzzy? TVY 125 min.
Available April 15 DVD
(WS) 11056403................. $9.99
ISBN 9781608830800
Tickety Toc
Spring Chicks Time
Dove Family Approved Our adorable duo Tommy and Tallulah celebrate spring with the help of their Tickety Town friends! In these six fair-weather and fun episodes, there’s an outdoor adventure around every corner, including a town picnic, a nature hike, a search for watermelon on a hot day, and a kite-flying contest! UNK 68 min. DVD
Pound Puppies A Perfect Match
It’s not always easy to find the perfect home for a dog, or even a kitten, but that only makes the doggie members of the Pound Puppies that much more determined to work harder. In five fur-warming episodes, Lucky and the rest of the Pound Puppies go the extra mile to ensure every pup gets a chance at a perfect match. TVY 110 min. (2013)
Available April 8 DVD
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(WS) 11060191................. $9.99
Thomas & Friends Railway Mischief
There’s trouble on the tracks for Thomas and his friends. Gordon and Cranky don’t want to listen to really useful advice from Paxton and Kevin. Scruff, Winston, and Stafford lose track of themselves, causing confusion and delay. Sometimes engines need a little help from their friends to chuff and puff full steam ahead. NR 56 min. (2013)
Available April 15 DVD
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11058843...............$12.99
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(WS) 11049269...............$12.99
Barbie
The Pearl Princess
Lumina is a mermaid who dreams of being a princess. When Lumina and her best friend Kuda, a pink seahorse, embark on an adventure to a majestic mer-kingdom, Lumina discovers that her magical pearls are the key to unlocking her true destiny and ultimately saving the kingdom. NR 74 min.
Available April 8 DVD
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(WS) 11049248...............$16.99
BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK (WS) 11049244................................$22.99 (2 Discs) ISBN N/A
My Little Pony
Friendship Is Magic A Dash of Awesome
Join Rainbow Dash for thrilling adventures alongside her very best friends in all of Equestria: the studious Twilight Sparkle, quiet animal lover Fluttershy, the party enthusiast Pinkie Pie, the always loyal apple farmer Applejack, and Ponyville’s very own fashionista, Rarity! TVY 120 min. DVD
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(WS) 11064476...............$14.99
Doc McStuffins Mobile Clinic
When toys are hurt or sick, the ‘Doc Mobile’ will get there quick with everything needed, including on-site cuddles, to fix them good as new. Get ready to get moving with five amazing, song-filled episodes. Wherever adventure takes you, Doc’s Mobile Clinic is your ticket to healthy, happy fun! TVY 90 min. DVD
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(WS) 11051311...............$16.99
Sofia the First
The Floating Palace
After Sofia helps a little mermaid named Oona, Sofia’s amulet grants her the power to transform into a mermaid and visit her new friend’s secret underwater kingdom. But when Cedric plots to steal Oona’s enchanted Mermaid Comb, danger surfaces for both worlds. With a little help from special guest Princess Ariel, Sofia embarks on the adventure of a lifetime! TVY 118 min. (2014)
Available April 8 DVD
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(WS) 11055578...............$16.99
Lalaloopsy Ponies The Big Show
Hold your horses! The Lalaloopsy girls are welcoming some new friends to Lalaloopsy land: a group of talking ponies. The ponies are eager to put on a show, but there’s a hitch: their caravan and carousel need rebuilding. With teamwork, knowhow, and lots of laughter and fun, the Lalas get the ponies up and running again! NR 45 min.
Available April 8 DVD
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(WS) 11058841...............$12.99
Octonauts To the Gup-X!
Captain Barnacles leads a mission to rescue Dashi, who is trapped inside a giant whale shark! Plus, in a special extra feature, Tweak and Tunip tell you everything you ever wanted to know about the Gup-X! UNK 70 min. (2014) DVD
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11046404...............$12.99
Kaboom!
Easter Egg-Ventures A wonderful collection that includes 10 episodes of your favorite shows! Features Franklin; The Berenstain Bears; Pippi Longstocking; The Jungle Book; and more! UNK 120 min. (2014) DVD ISBN N/A
11056389...............$12.99
audiobooks Hot New Fiction
Spring’s
best debuts
Chestnut Street
The Collector
The Book of You
Read by Sile Bermingham Random House, Inc. Fiction Just around the corner
Read by Julia Whelan Brilliance Audio, Inc. Fiction When professional
HarperCollins Fiction A tale of psychological
Maeve Binchy
from St. Jarlath’s Crescent is Chestnut Street, where neighbors come and go. Behind their closed doors live very different people with different life circumstances, occupations, and sensibilities. Written with the humor and understanding that are earmarks of Maeve Binchy’s work, it is a pleasure to be part of this world with all of its joys and sorrows, to get to know the good and the bad, and ultimately to have hearts warmed by her storytelling.
Available April 22
Unabridged • 8 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11004844............ $44.99 ISBN 9780804165075
Everything to Lose
Andrew Gross
Read by Tavia Gilbert HarperCollins Fiction An ordinary woman
becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy of greed and murder in this blistering thriller, set during the tragic, chaotic days of Hurricane Sandy.
Available April 22
Unabridged • 7 Discs Simultaneous Release Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11057646............ $34.99 ISBN 9780062353405
The Long Shadow
Liza Marklund
Read by India Fisher Brilliance Audio, Inc. Fiction Annika’s husband has
left her and she has fallen victim to corruption. Due to the coverups of the police, her insurance company suspects Annika set fire to the house, and her money is being blocked. The home of a former hockey star has been robbed, and Annika is assigned to report on the case. Thieves cruelly pumped gas into the house, killing the grandmother, parents, and their two children. Annika makes a discovery: a fifth family member is missing, and she swears to find her at all costs.
Available April 15
Unabridged • 12 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11040300............ $29.99 ISBN 9781469209333
The Other Story
Tatiana De Rosnay Read by Simon Vance Macmillan Audio Fiction When Nicholas was 24
years old, he stumbled upon a troubling secret about his family. In shock, he embarked on a journey to uncover the truth, but the answers wouldn’t come easily. In the process of digging into his past, he began writing a novel that was met with phenomenal success, and was convinced he’d put his family’s past behind him. But years later, Nicolas must reexamine everything he thought he knew, and learns that, however deeply buried, the secrets of the past always find a way out.
Available April 15
Unabridged • 8 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11057299............ $39.99 ISBN 9781427239525
Nora Roberts
house-sitter Lila Emerson witnesses a murder/suicide from her current job, life as she knows it takes a dramatic turn. Artist Ashton Archer knows his brother isn’t capable of violence against himself or others. He recruits Lila, the only eyewitness, to help him uncover what happened. But their investigation draws them into a rarified circle where priceless antiques are bought, sold, gambled away, and stolen, and where what you desire becomes a deadly obsession. “Starred Review.” - Booklist
Available April 15
Unabridged • 13 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11040427............ $39.99 ISBN 9781480570061
Keep Quiet
Lisa Scottoline
Read by Ron Livingston Macmillan Fiction Jake’s relationship with
his sixteen-year-old son, Ryan, is rocky, so at the urging of his wife, Pam, Jake goes to pick up Ryan at the movies. On the way home, Ryan asks to drive and Jake sees it as a chance to make a connection. Tragedy strikes, and with Ryan’s entire future hanging in the balance, Jake is forced to make a split-second decision that sends them both into a world of guilt and lies. Living under that crushing weight threatens to tear their family to shreds and ruin them all.
Available April 8
Unabridged • 7 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11012939............ $34.99 ISBN 9781427236159
Night Diver
Elizabeth Lowell Read by Justine Eyre HarperCollins Fiction The adventurous and
deadly world of underwater treasure hunters in a heartstopping tale that superbly combines atmosphere, action, romance, and suspense.
Available April 8 Unabridged • 8 Discs Simultaneous Release Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11057650............ $39.99 ISBN 9780062353320
The Serpent of Venice
Christopher Moore Read by Euan Morton Harper Audio Fiction Venice, way back in the
day. Three prominent Venetians await the arrival of their most hated and annoying dinner guest, the erstwhile envoy of Britain and France, widower of the murdered Queen Cordelia: the rascal-fool Pocket.
Available April 22
Unabridged • 10 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11011560............ $39.99 ISBN 9780062311009
Claire Kendal
suspense about a woman who must fight to escape a man determined to possess her; a sophisticated and disturbing portrait of obsession, control, and terror.
Available May 6
Unabridged • 8 Discs Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 11057651............ $39.99
Don’t Try to Find Me
Holly Brown
Harper Collins Publishers Fiction ‘Don’t try to find me.’
Though the message is written in Marley’s hand, her mother Rachel knows there has to be another explanation. Marley would never run away. As the days pass, Rachel and her husband Paul are informed if they want Marley back, they will have to find her themselves. With public exposure comes scrutiny, and when Rachel blows an interview, everyone is convinced Rachel is hiding something.
Available July 8
Unabridged • 10 Discs • Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 11057744............ $39.99
Last Night at the Blue Angel
Rebecca Rotert
HarperCollins Fiction It is the early 1960s, and
Chicago is home to one of the country’s most vibrant jazz scenes. Naomi Hill, a singer, has been poised on the brink of stardom for nearly ten years. Finally, her big break arrives. But success has come at enormous personal cost. Naomi is a fiercely ambitious yet extremely self-destructive woman whose charms are irresistible and dangerous for those around her.
Available July 1
Unabridged • 8 Discs • Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 11057649............ $39.99
North of Boston
Elisabeth Elo
Read by Marguerite Gavin Blackstone Audio, Inc. Fiction When the fishing boat Pirio
is on is rammed by a freighter, she finds herself abandoned in the North Atlantic. Somehow she survives nearly four hours in the water before being rescued by the Coast Guard. But her fisherman friend Ned, the boat’s owner, is not so lucky. Compelled to look after Noah, the son of the late Ned, Pirio can’t shake the lurking suspicion that the boat’s sinking, and Ned’s death, was no accident.
“Starred Review.” - Booklist Unabridged • 10 Discs • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11056714............ $32.99
The Queen of the Tearling
Erika Johansen
Harper Collins Publishers Fiction Princess Kelsea sets out on
a perilous journey back to her castle home to take her rightful throne. Though she is young, Kelsea is not defenseless: around her neck hangs the Tearling sapphire, a jewel of immense magical power, and with her is the Queen’s Guard. Kelsea will need them all to survive the enemies who want to keep her from wearing the crown. Kelsea’s quest to save her kingdom has only just begun.
Available July 8
Unabridged • 12 Discs • Simultaneous Release AUDIOBOOK 11057764............ $44.99
All audiobooks are repackaged by Midwest Tape, LLC and then shipped in Midwest Tape’s exclusive, shelf-ready SoundSafe™ case. Midwest Tape, LLC is a wholly separate and distinct company from the publisher. The publisher’s original packaging and insert materials (if any) also will be shipped with your order.
The first of two weekends for the annual festival takes place April 11-13. Topping the bill this year are a reunited Outkast, Muse, and Arcade Fire.
Outkast
Muse
Arcade Fire
La Face Records Rap/Hip-Hop Outkast brings together some of their biggest hits, including So Fresh, So Clean; B.O.B.; and Ms. Jackson, for their first ever best-of collection. Also included is the new track The Whole World. Parental Advisory CD 10723571........................ $8.99 Edited Version CD 10723560........................ $8.99
Warner Bros. • Pop/Rock On July 6, 2013, Muse brought their spectacular live show to over 60,000 fans at Rome’s Olympic Stadium. This CD/DVD combo captures this memorable and dazzling concert experience in both sight and sound. CD 11038794......................$17.99
Capitol Music • Pop/Rock Arcade Fire follows up their Grammy-winning album, The Suburbs, with one of the most buzzed-about albums of 2013. Produced by LCD Soundsystem leader James Murphy, the double album includes the hit title track. “9.2 out of 10...” - Pitchfork 2 Discs CD 11026839......................$13.99
Big Boi & Dre Present...Outkast
Live at Rome Olympic Stadium
Temples
Reflektor
Sun Structures
Nas
Big Beat Records • Pop/Rock For their fourth release, Canadian funk lords Chromeo release a doozy that elevates their sexy style and melodic honey to a whole new level. Included are appearances from Solange, Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig, and Toro Y Moi.
Fat Possum • Pop/Rock The band’s debut album has influences ranging from ‘60s psychedelia to Motown, glam, Krautrock, and baggy, all viewed through a very modern kaleidoscope and always keeping the song at the heart of it all. “...stunningly modern arrays of sound.” - NPR Music CD 11057591......................$13.99
Columbia / Legacy Rap/Hip-Hop Twenty years ago, Nas released his seminal debut album, which would go on to become one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. This new edition features several rare remixes, unreleased demos, and freestyle recordings.
CD 11066550......................$11.99
The Glitch Mob
Chromeo
White Women
Available May 12
Aloe Blacc
Lift Your Spirit Interscope Records • R&B Aloe Blacc’s affecting voice, perceptive lyrics, and dapper flair are already familiar to music lovers around the world, especially those who enjoy the Avicii hit Wake Me Up. His latest album includes the new single Love Is the Answer. “3 out of 4...” - USA Today CD 11055672......................$12.99
Pharrell Williams G I R L
Columbia • Rap/Hip-Hop Having co-written and been featured on two of 2013’s bestselling tracks, Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines and Daft Punk’s Get Lucky, the Grammy Award-winning singer and producer releases his latest, which includes the hit single Happy. “4 out of 5...” - Rolling Stone CD 11061677......................$14.99
Crosses Crosses
Sumerian Records • Pop/Rock Crosses is the musical project featuring Deftones vocalist Chino Moreno, Far guitarist Shaun Lopez, and Chuck Doom. Their debut album includes the single Bitches Brew, which made its debut on Rolling Stone’s website. “4 out of 5.” - Alternative Press CD 11032774......................$13.99
Love Death Immortality
Glass Air Records • Pop/Rock The Glitch Mob continues their forward movement into 2014 with their sophomore album. Together they combine their different skills and aesthetics into a compelling sonic collage that shows why they are one of the top electronic acts. “...the beats take center stage.” - Billboard CD 11055624......................$11.99
A$AP Ferg Trap Lord
RCA Records • Rap/Hip-Hop Regardless of the project, A$AP Ferg has constantly bobbed and weaved past expectations. With this release he showcases a style full of gritty rhymes and soaring singing. Includes the single Work. “7.5 out of 10...a star in the making.” - Pitchfork Parental Advisory CD 11006895......................$11.99 Edited Version CD 11006896......................$11.99
Illmatic XX
Available April 15
Parental Advisory, 2 Discs CD 11063243......................$16.99
Beck
Morning Phase Capitol • Pop/Rock After releasing the sheet music collection Song Reader, Beck returns with a brand new album. His first full-length release since 2008’s Modern Guilt includes Blue Moon. “3 1/2 out of 4...” - USA Today CD 11051840......................$13.99
Wye Oak Shriek
Merge Records • Pop/Rock Baltimore duo Wye Oak follows up their lauded 2011 album Civilian.Their fourth full-length is the culmination of their intent to express the emotional and intuitive self by acting out animalistic exclamations through cathartic release.
Available April 29
CD 11063131......................$12.99
MS MR
Bastille
Columbia • Pop/Rock The music of MS MR has been featured on several TV shows, including Gossip Girl; Pretty Little Liars; and Grey’s Anatomy. The indie-pop duo’s debut album includes the single Hurricane, which was named a Best New Track by Pitchfork. “...crafts cinematic dream-pop numbers...” - Billboard Parental Advisory CD 10956511......................$11.99
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. “...distinct electronic flourishes that speak to the music’s production value.” - Billboard CD 11013229......................$12.99
Secondhand Rapture
Bad Blood
just announced cds
Hunter Hayes
Kidz Bop Kids
Storyline
Kidz Bop Party Pop
Atlantic Nashville • Country
With a platinum-selling debut and Grammy nominations, Hunter Hayes has become one of country music’s brightest new stars. His new album includes the single Invisible, which he performed on the 2014 Grammy Awards.
Razor & Tie • Children’s One of the most popular series in music is back, this time delivering kid-friendly versions of the biggest pop novelty hits. Included are The Fox (What Does the Fox Say); Gangnam Style; Whip My Hair; and Party Rock Anthem.
Available May 6
Available May 6
Nickel Creek
Iggy Azalea
Nonesuch • Folk Grammy Award-winning trio Nickel Creek officially reunites for the first time since 2007. Ending their ‘indefinite hiatus’ with a new album, they deliver a mix of original songs and covers. “It’s tight, it’s masterful; it’s totally grown-up. But it’s also a blast.” - NPR Music CD 11066440......................$16.99
Island • Rap/Hip-Hop A self-described outsider, Iggy Azalea has already made a big impact on the rap scene. Along with the single Fancy, her debut album features T.I., Charli XCX, and Rita Ora.
Billy Porter
Future
CD 11066545......................$14.99
CD 11066548......................$14.99
A Dotted Line
The New Classic
Available April 22
Parental Advisory CD 11066471......................$13.99 Edited Version CD 11066470......................$13.99
Honest
Billy’s Back on Broadway
Epic • Rap/Hip-Hop Despite his growing profile, Future has been able to keep the details of his life private. His second album fetures collaborations with Pharrell, Kanye West, Drake, and more.
Concord Records • R&B Hot off the heels of his Tony Award-winning role in Kinky Boots, Billy Porter releases his first new album in nine years. Features a guest appearance from Cyndi Lauper.
Tony Awardwinning star of Kinky Boots
Available April 15
CD 11065042......................$16.99
Available April 22
Parental Advisory CD 11066459......................$14.99 Edited Version CD 11066460......................$14.99
The soundtrack from the hit Disney movie has become one of the biggest albums of the year. Now a new karaoke CD allows fans to be the star of the show.
Disney Karaoke
Frozen
Walt Disney Records Children’s Frozen has made an impact at both the box office and music charts, including several weeks at the top of the Billboard chart. Now this CD allows fans to sing their hearts out with instrumental versions of the movie’s songs.
Walt Disney Records Soundtracks Christophe Beck’s enchanting score is combined with songs performed by the cast of Disney’s anticipated release. Among the tracks is a rendition of Let It Go by Tony Award-winning actress Idina Menzel.
Series Frozen
Soundtrack
Available April 15 CD 11065047........................ $9.99
Dave Brockie 1963-2014
Republic / Universal Soundtracks The second soundtrack CD from the hit AMC series features new songs from Portugal, the Man, Sharon Van Etten, Lee DeWyze, A.C. Newman, and Ben Nichols. CD 11063252........................ $6.99
House of Cards Score Season 2 Jeff Beal
Varese Sarabande Soundtracks Jeff Beal creates an intense score for the political drama starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright. This dark score is steeped in jazz, hypnotically capturing intrigue, deceit, and carnal ambition that fills each episode.
Available April 22 2 Discs CD 11065374......................$19.99
Bates Motel Score Chris Bacon
Varese Sarabande Soundtracks Chris Bacon provides a moody, dark, and appropriately Hermannesque score for the hit cable series, which presents the twisted backstory behind Norman Bates and the relationship with his mother.
Available April 22 CD 11061811......................$17.99
Sherlock Series Three Score
CD 11032778......................$13.99
eOne Music • Soundtracks Since its debut in 2010, this hit BBC series has become popular all over the globe. This CD features music from the episodes The Empty Hearse; The Sigh of Three; and His Last Bow. CD 11066435......................$16.99
The Gwar lead singer, who performed as Oderus Urungus, passed away on March 23 at the age of 50.
Luther
Academy Award Winner for Best Original Song
Gwar
Gwar
Metal Blade Records • Pop/Rock One of the most unique and enduring acts in heavy metal returns with a brand new album that delivers the hard-hitting music that their fans have come to expect. It also serves as a tribute to late guitarist Cory Smoot.
Metal Blade • Pop/Rock Gwar continues the festivities surrounding their 25th anniversary with their twelfth studio album, which is brutal and crushing with a healthy dose of heavy songs. Includes Zombies March! as well as Hail to Genocide and Storm Is Coming.
CD 11012900......................$13.99
CD 10454444......................$13.99
Battle Maximus
The Walking Dead Soundtrack Vol. 2
Bloody Pit of Horror
Songs and Score from Series 1, 2 & 3 Silva America • Soundtracks Debuting in 2010, Luther has quickly become one of the BBC’s most popular dramas. Along with some of the show’s score, this collection includes standout tracks from Robert Plant, Marilyn Manson, Massive Attack, and Kasabian. CD 11033210......................$16.99
Weekly Highlights April 7, 2014
Video New Children’s Videos – Bringing Picture Books to Life
DVD & Blu-ray: Hot TV on DVD & Blu-ray
DVD: New Children’s Releases Audiobooks: New Fiction Releases
Locomotive
CD: Just Announced CDs
It is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling together, riding America’s brandnew transcontinental railroad. These pages come alive with the details of the trip and the sounds, speed, and strength of the mighty locomotives; the work that keeps them moving; and the thrill of travel from plains to mountain to ocean. UNK 25 min. Children’s
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Available April 29 DVD
(WS) 11056695...............$29.99
ISBN 9781629236209
Doctor Who Series 2, Part 1
Starring: David Tennant, Billie Piper UNK 325 min. Sci-Fi
Available April 8
DVD (WS) 11054573........... $16.99 (2 Discs) ISBN N/A
Winner of Caldecott Medal, Robert Sibert Medal, Orbis Pictus Award
COMING SOON $13
Million Box Office
Skrillex Recess
Big Beat Records • Pop/Rock On his 2014 release, Skrillex pulls in every imaginable influence from within and outside the world of electronic music. It boasts guest appearances from Chance the Rapper, Diplo, Passion Pit vocalist Michael Angelakos, and more.
“Grade of B+...It’s spectacular...”
Labor Day Starring: Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, Gattlin Griffith Frank Chambers, an intimidating man clearly in need of help, convinces a mother and son to take him into their home. Frank is revealed to be an escaped convict and the events of this long Labor Day weekend will shape them for the rest of their lives. PG13 111 min. (2013) Drama
– Entertainment Weekly
“...lovely, intimate…” - Los Angeles Times
Available Now
- Rex Reed
Parental Advisory CD 11065434.................... $16.99
“...wrenching, riveting and richly rewarding…”
Available May 11 DVD
ISBN N/A
(WS) 11056824............. $23.99
Blu-ray (WS) 11056825............. $29.99 (2 Discs) ISBN N/A
CD
DVD
The Target
David Baldacci
Read by Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy Hachette Audio Fiction The president knows it’s a perilous, high-risk
assignment. If he gives the order, he has the opportunity to take down a global menace, once and for all. If the mission fails, he would face certain impeachment, and the threats against the nation would multiply. So the president turns to the one team that can pull off the impossible: Will Robie and his partner, Jessica Reel. Together, Robie and Reel’s talents as assassins are unmatched. But there are some in power who don’t trust the pair.
Available April 22
Unabridged • 10 Discs Simultaneous Release • Replacements Available AUDIOBOOK 11029825............ $39.99 ISBN 9781478952480
AUDIOBOOK