Midwest Tape Media Catalog May 2024

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Kung Fu Panda 4

Voices of: Jack Black, Awkwafina, Viola Davis

After Po is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a sorceress plans to re-summon all the villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm.

PG 94 min. (2024) $166M Children’s

DVD 16621017 $26.24 2 Discs

Blu-ray+DVD 16621018 $32.24 2 Discs

4K+Blu-ray 16621019 $38.99 2 Discs

AVAILABLE MAY 28

“…a fun trip down memory lane, hearkening back on the glory that propelled the treasured panda Po, voiced charmingly as ever by Jack Black, into our hearts.”

- Chicago Reader

Bob Marley One Love

Starring: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton

The story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music.

PG13 106 min. (2024) $97M Drama

DVD 16560158 $25.49

Blu-ray 16560159 $30.74

4K+Blu-ray 16733182 $37.49

AVAILABLE MAY 28

“Lashana Lynch is outstanding as the legendary musician’s talented, principled wife.”

- Minneapolis Star Tribune

Arthur the King

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Nathalie Emmanuel, Simu Liu

An adventure racer adopts a stray dog named Arthur to join him in an ambitious endurance race.

PG13 (2024) $22M Action/Adventure

DVD 16621006 $22.49

Blu-ray+DVD 16621007 $29.99 2 Discs

AVAILABLE MAY 14

“Like Arthur himself, the results are sweet and dignified.”

- IndieWire

May 2024 Media Buyer’s Guide Table of Contents

May 2024 / Midwest Tape / Media Buyer’s Guide / 800.875.2785
Office Features / Hit movies straight from the theater 2 Video Video 2 / Box Office Features 4 / Coming Soon 6 / Hot New Releases 7 / First New Releases 8 / Must-Have TV 10 / Hot New Children’s 11 / Criterion Collection 12 / Documentaries 13 / Hallmark 14 / International Spotlight 15 / Pride Month 16 / Here’s What to Watch 17 / Updated Movie Calendar Audiobooks 18 / Top Titles 19 / Hot New Releases 21 / New & Notable 22 / New York Times Bestsellers 23 / LibraryReads 24 / Playaway 25 / Pride Month Music 26 / Hit Makers 27 / Rock 28 / Hot New Releases 30 / Jazz 31 / Country
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Imaginary

Starring: Dewanda Wise, Tom Payne, Veronica Falcón

A woman returns to her childhood home to discover that the imaginary friend she left behind is very real and angry that she abandoned him.

PG13 104 min. (2024) $28M Horror

DVD 16621008 $22.49

Blu-ray+DVD 16621009 $29.99 2 Discs

AVAILABLE MAY 14

Sasquatch Sunset

Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Riley Keough, Christophe Zajac-Denek

In the North American wilderness, a family of Sasquatches embarks on an epic, hilarious, and poignant journey over the course of a year. The Zellner Bros. bring you the greatest Bigfoot story ever told.

NR 89 min. (2024) Action/Adventure

DVD 16665661 $18.99

Blu-ray 16659190 $24.99

AVAILABLE MAY 28

Ordinary Angels

Starring: Hilary Swank, Alan Ritchson, Nancy Travis

PG 118 min. (2023) $19M Drama

DVD 16290952 $22.49

Blu-ray+DVD 16290953 $29.99 2 Discs

The American Society of Magical Negroes

Starring: Justice Smith, Zachary Barton, Anthony Coons

PG13 104 min. (2024) $2M Comedy

DVD 16621012 $17.24 Collector’s Edition

Blu-ray 16621013 $26.24 Collector’s Edition

AVAILABLE MAY 14

“…a sweeping and engaging continuation that will make you eager for a third installment.”

Dune Part 2

Starring: Timotheé Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson

The mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen on a warpath of revenge and endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

PG13 165 min. (2024) $265M

Action/Adventure

DVD 16577856 $26.24

Blu-ray 16577855 $29.99

4K+Blu-ray 16577854 $37.49

AVAILABLE MAY 14

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Civil War

Starring: Nick Offerman, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons

Dev Patel’s directorial debut is an action-packed ride where he is a man consumed with evening the score with his mother’s killers

A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.

R 109 min. (2024) Action/Adventure

DVD 16733193

Blu-ray+DVD 16733194 2 Discs

Challengers

Starring: Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, Mike Faist

Monkey Man

Starring: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash

An anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless.

R 113 min. (2024) Action/Adventure

DVD 16733204

Blu-ray 16733205

4K+Blu-ray 16733206 2 Discs

Tashi, a former tennis prodigy and coach, is married to a champion on a losing streak. Her strategy for her husband’s redemption takes a turn when he must face off against his former friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend.

R (2024) Drama

DVD 16733209

Blu-ray+DVD 16733210 2 Discs

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Abigail

Starring: Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Alisha Weir

R (2024) Horror

DVD 16733207

Blu-ray 16733208

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Starring: Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer

The British military enlists a small group of highly skilled soldiers to launch an attack against German forces behind enemy lines during World War II.

UNK 120 min. (2024) Drama

DVD 16733197

Blu-ray+DVD 16733198 2 Discs

COMING SOON

The First Omen

Starring: Nell Tiger Free, Tawfeek Barhom, Sonia Braga

R 120 min. (2024) Horror

DVD 16733211

Blu-ray+DVD 16733212 2 Discs

COMING SOON

Unsung Hero

Starring: Joel Smallbone, Daisy Betts, Kirrilee Berger

PG 112 min. (2024) Drama

DVD 16733195

Blu-ray+DVD 16733196 2 Discs

COMING SOON

Boy Kills World

Starring: Bill Skarsgård, Famke Janssen, Jessica Rothe

R 115 min. (2024) (Germany)

Action/Adventure

DVD 16733191

Blu-ray+DVD 16733192 2 Discs

COMING SOON

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Hot at Midwest Tape / Fresh out of theaters to your library

The Iron Claw

Starring: Holt McCallany, Zac Efron, Harris Dickinson

R 132 min. (2023) $35M Drama

Blu-ray 16428803 $29.99 2 Discs

Mean Girls

Starring: Jon Hamm, Angourie Rice, Jenna Fischer

PG13 112 min. (2024) $72M Comedy

DVD 16498481 $25.49

Blu-ray 16498482 $30.74

4K+Blu-ray 16645302 $35.24

Lisa Frankenstein

Starring: Kathryn Newton, Liza Soberano, Joshua Montes

PG13 101 min. (2024) $10M Horror

COLLECTOR’S EDITION

DVD 16560152 $19.49

Blu-ray 16560153 $26.24

The Beekeeper

Starring: Jason Statham, Bobby Naderi, Emmy Raver-Lampman

R 105 min. (2024) $66M Action/Adventure

DVD 16498486 $23.24

Blu-ray 16498487 $29.99

4K+Blu-ray 16498488 $35.99

Drive-Away Dolls

Starring: Matt Damon, Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan

R 84 min. (2024)$5M Action/Adventure

DVD 16560154 $23.24

Blu-ray+DVD 16560155 $29.99 2 Discs

Night Swim

Starring: Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amelie Hoeferle

PG13 99 min. (2024) $32M Horror

COLLECTOR’S EDITION

DVD 16498489 $23.24

Blu-ray+DVD 16498490 $29.99 2 Discs

Poor Things

Starring: Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef

R 142 min. (2023) $34M Science Fiction

DVD 16428804 $24.74

Blu-ray 16428805 $32.24

The Book of Clarence

Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Teyana Taylor, James McAvoy

PG13 129 min. (2024) $6M Comedy

DVD 16498483 $26.24

Blu-ray 16498484 $29.24

Madame Web

Starring: Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor

PG13 116 min. (2024) $44M Action/Adventure

DVD 16560161 $26.24

Blu-ray 16560162 $29.24

4K+Blu-ray 16560163 $37.49 2 Discs

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New releases patrons are sure to love / First New Releases

Land of Bad

Starring: Liam Hemsworth, Russell Crowe, Luke Hemsworth

A US Army special forces unit is ambushed during a mission to retrieve an intellegence asset and their only remaining hope lies with a remote Air Force drone operator.

R 113 min. (2024) Action/Adventure

DVD 16668086 $25.49

AVAILABLE MAY 14

The Bricklayer

Starring: Nina Dobrev, Aaron Eckhart, Tim Blake Nelson

When a rogue insurgent blackmails the CIA by assassinating foreign journalists and framing the government, the agency must lure its most brilliant yet rebellious operative out of retirement.

R 110 min. (2024) Action/Adventure

DVD 16665664 $18.99

Blu-ray 16665665 $20.99

AVAILABLE MAY 28

Amelia’s Children

Starring: Brigette Lundy-Paine, Carloto Cotta, Anabela Moreira

Edward searches for his biological family and finds a villa and reunites with his long-lost mother and twin. But their shared past holds a dark secret that will change his understanding of his identity.

NR 91 min. (2023) Horror

DVD 16607837 $26.99

AVAILABLE MAY 28

Sentinel

Starring:

Jason R. Moore, Ellie Patrikios, Neil Cole

Years after an alien invasion nearly extinguished the human race, three soldiers who survived on a secret moon base are sent to Earth to liberate the survivors and reclaim Earth at any cost.

TVMA 89 min. (2024) Science Fiction

DVD 16665663 $17.99

AVAILABLE MAY 28

Queen Tut

Starring: Ryan Ali, Alexandra Billings, Thom Allison

A young Egyptian man moves to Toronto and becomes part of the LGBTQ2S+ community.

NR 100 min. (2023)

Drama

DVD 16705282 $19.99

AVAILABLE MAY 14

The Fragile King

Starring:

Alex de la Rey, Andrew Buckland, Antoinette Louw

Gerald King has his 15-year-old grandson sent to live with him after the child’s mother dies in a drunken car crash. Both the boy and grandfather are shocked into a new reality.

TV14 90 min. (2023) Drama

DVD 16722600 $24.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

Red Right Hand

Starring: Orlando Bloom, Andie MacDowell, Garret Dillahunt

Cash is trying to live an honest and quiet life but when Big Cat forces him back into her services, he proves capable of anything to protect the town and the only family he has left.

NR 111 min. (2024) Action/Adventure

DVD 16577859 $17.99

Blu-ray 16577860 $20.24

AVAILABLE MAY 28

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Must-Have Television / The hottest bingeable titles

The Chosen Season 4

Starring: Jordan Walker Ross, Elizabeth Tabish, Nick Shakoour

The enemies of Jesus close in for the kill while His followers struggle to keep up, leaving Him to carry the burden alone.

NR 536 min. (2024) Drama

DVD 16713122 $26.24

3 Discs

Blu-ray 16713121 $31.49

3 Discs

AVAILABLE MAY 28

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SEASON 1

DVD 14273253 $41.99

3 Discs

SEASON 2

DVD 14593900 $41.99

2 Discs

SEASON 3

DVD 15942284 $39.99

2 Discs

“The acting is superb. Set designs are aesthetically pleasing, with exquisite attention applied to historic detail. ” - Movieguide

Lars Von Trier’s The Kingdom Trilogy (Danish)

Starring: Lars Mikkelsen, Ernst-Hugo Järegård, Ghita Norby

The cult classic tells the story of a hospital built on top of the old bleaching ponds in Copenhagen, where evil has taken root and medical science faces a daily struggle with itself.

UNK 921 min. Horror

Blu-ray 16529264 $90.99

7 Discs

Father Brown Season 11

Starring:

Mark Williams, Sorcha Cusack, John Burton

With a food fayre to die for, a real-life crime at a crime writing festival, and a village rivalry that turns deadly, there’s plenty for the padre and the gang to be busy with.

UNK 444 min. (2024) Drama

DVD 16645340 $31.49 3 Discs

AVAILABLE MAY 21

Manifest The Complete Series

Starring: Melissa Roxburgh, Josh Dallas, J.R. Ramirez

During a transoceanic journey, Montego Air Flight 828 disappears, presumed lost at sea. Five years later, the plane lands safely, but for those on board, only five hours have passed.

NR 3720 min. Science Fiction

DVD 16722597 $76.49 14 Discs

AVAILABLE JUNE 4

South Park Joining the Panderverse

Voices of: Trey Parker, Matt Stone

The end of Cartman’s familiar life is predicted by his unsettling dreams. As the arrival of AI upends their society, the adults in town struggle with their own personal decisions.

NR 48 min. (2023) Animated

DVD 16733190 $17.24

Blu-ray 16733189 $24.74

AVAILABLE JUNE 11

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Guilt Season 3

Starring: Mark Bonnar, Emun Elliott, Stuart Bowman

Max and Jake return to Edinburgh, forced to deal with their murky past and revealing new secrets that could threaten to derail their plans to live a ‘normal’ life.

UNK 240 min. (2024) Drama

DVD 16560170 $26.24 2 Discs

AVAILABLE MAY 21

“Guilt’s strength comes from melding farce with noir, great music and bone-dry wit”

- The Times (UK)

Maryland

Starring: Suranne Jones, Eve Best, Stockard Channing

Becca and Rosaline are sisters that have grown apart over the years, but through tragic events, they relearn to love and respect each other again.

UNK 150 min. (2024) Drama

DVD 16516954 $22.49

AVAILABLE MAY 28

Alice & Jack

Starring: Andrea Riseborough, Domhnall Gleeson, Aisling Bea

Explore perseverance, passion, and the true sense of partnership over the course of a profound 15-year relationship.

TVMA 270 min. (2024) Drama

DVD 16596350 $26.24 2 Discs

AVAILABLE MAY 14

“...a beautifully observed family drama, with a meaty mystery to keep it ticking along.”

- The Australian

Mr Bates vs the Post Office

Starring: Toby Jones, Monica Dolan, Julie Hesmondhalgh

One of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British legal history, in which hundreds of innocent workers were wrongfully accused of theft, fraud, and false accounting due to a defective IT system.

UNK 240 min. (2024) Drama

DVD 16668676 $26.24 2 Discs

AVAILABLE MAY 28

“...gloriously, magnificently spot on about love…I entirely believe in their passion, the fierce, cruel intimacy of their time together.”

- The Times (UK)

“The moments of triumph are so hard-earned that it seems only fair to drench them in swelling strings.”

- The Guardian

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Hot New Children’s / Our newest titles for kids

Darwin

UNK (2018)

DVD 16657138 $18.74

AVAILABLE MAY 14

Rubble

DVD 16733186 $11.24

AVAILABLE MAY 14

The Tiger’s Apprentice

Voices of: Henry Golding, Brandon Soo Hoo, Lucy Liu

After the death of his grandmother, Tom Lee, a Chinese-American boy, has to be apprenticed to the talking tiger Mr. Hu and learn ancient magic to become the new guardian of an ancient phoenix.

PG 99 min. (2024)

DVD 16668088 $17.24

AVAILABLE MAY 28

15 Sibling Stories

UNK 213 min.

DVD 16482626 $7.49

AVAILABLE MAY 7

My Adventures with Superman Season 1

TVPG 226 min. (2023)

DVD 16607875 $20.99 2 Discs

AVAILABLE MAY 14

UNK 130 min. (2020)

DVD 16711131 $18.74

AVAILABLE MAY 21

Bluey Season 3

Series 3 brings more of the authentic and relatable stories around everyday life that audiences adore. It features fan favorites such as Muffin, Socks, and the Grannies, and introduces some new friends too.

TVY 364 min. (2021)

DVD 16607877 $16.49 2 Discs

AVAILABLE MAY 28

ALSO AVAILABLE:

Bluey Season 1

UNK 364 min. (2018)

DVD 15376817 $16.49 2 Discs

Bluey Season 2

UNK 357 min. (2020)

DVD 15376818 $16.49 2 Discs

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The Shell with Shoes On

Voices of: Dean Fleischer-Camp, Jenny Slate, Isabella Rossellini

A cash-strapped documentary maker decides to make his newest documentary about a mollusk shell he finds living in his Airbnb with his friends.

PG 90 min. (2021) Animated

Blu-ray 16780477 $26.24

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Thomas & Friends All Engines Go It All Adds Up

TVY 110 min. (2024)

DVD 16665670 $6.99

AVAILABLE MAY 28

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Kosmix Season 1
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& Crew Construction Crew to the Rescue!
NR 139 min. (2023)

Celebrating the art of film / Criterion Collection

Anatomy of a Fall (French)

Starring: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud

A woman is suspected of murder after her husband’s death; their half-blind son faces a moral dilemma as the main witness.

R 151 min. (2023) $5M Drama

DVD 16635269 $22.49 2 Discs

Blu-ray 16635268 $29.99

AVAILABLE MAY 28

“This whole film has a wizardry to it which you’ll be thinking about for days…”

- Daily Telegraph (UK)

All That Breathes (Hindi)

Starring: Salik Rehman, Mohammad Saud, Nadeem Shehzad

NR 98 min. (2023) Documentary

DVD 16687218 $18.74

Blu-ray 16687217 $22.49

AVAILABLE MAY 28

Peeping Tom

Starring: Carl Boehm, Moira Shearer, Anna Massey

NR 101 min. (1961) Horror

Blu-ray 16635265 $29.99

4K+Blu-ray 16635264 $37.49 2 Discs

AVAILABLE MAY 14

A Story of Floating Weeds/ Floating Weeds

Two Films by Yasujiro Ozu (Japanese)

Starring: Ganjiro Nakamura, Machiko Kyo, Ayako Wakao

NR 205 min. Drama

Blu-ray 16635263 $29.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

Girlfight

Starring: Michelle Rodriguez, Paul Calderon, Douglas Santiago

R 111 min. (2000) Drama

Blu-ray 16635262 $29.99

AVAILABLE MAY 28

Dogfight

Starring: River Phoenix, Lilli Taylor, E. G. Daily

UNK 93 min. (1991) Drama

Blu-ray 16557197 $29.99

Three Revolutionary Films by Ousmane Sembène (Wolof)

NR 340 min. Drama

DVD 16635267 $59.99 3 Discs

Blu-ray 16635266 $74.99 3 Discs

AVAILABLE MAY 21

I Am Cuba (B&W) (Spanish)

Starring: Sergio Corrieri, Salvador Wood, Jose Gallardo

NR 141 min. (1995) Drama

Blu-ray 16557196 $29.99

4K+Blu-ray 16557195 $37.49 2 Discs

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Documentaries / Entertaining and informative

Remembering Gene Wilder

A tribute to Gene Wilder, celebrating his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, illustrated by interviews with a roster of brilliant friends and collaborators.

UNK 92 min. (2024) Biographical

DVD 16622327 $19.99

Blu-ray 16622328 $29.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 11

“...serves as an upbeat tribute…and a worthy reminder of how much he’s missed.”
- Los Angeles Times

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Uncropped

A legendary Village Voice photojournalist recounts the stories behind iconic images taken over the course of a career that became a window into the heyday of alternative print media.

NR 111 min. (2024)

DVD 16705281 $19.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

“...an amusing love letter to a relatively unheralded creative…” - In Review Online

Building the Eiffel Tower

Completed in just over two years for the 1889 World’s Fair, the iron tower ushered in a new age of global construction. How did the engineers do it?

UNK 53 min. (2024)

DVD 16482627 $22.49

AVAILABLE MAY 7

American Experience The Cancer Detectives

The fight against cervical cancer and three people whose works helped slash death rates from the disease by more than 60 percent.

UNK 60 min. (2024)

DVD 16560169 $22.49

AVAILABLE MAY 14

One Hand Don’t Clap

Captures the vibrant story of calypso and soca with the dynamic Grandmaster Lord Kitchener, who made the music a hit in London, and Calypso Rose, the first woman to shine in a male arena.

NR 92 min. (1991)

DVD 16705280 $19.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

The Eichmann Trial (B&W) (German)

Through rarely seen archival footage, The Eichmann Trial documents one of the most shocking trials ever recorded, and the birth of Holocaust awareness and education.

NR 103 min. (2021)

DVD

16705287 $19.99

AVAILABLE MAY 28

A Brief History of the Future

Hosted by futurist

Ari Wallach, the series invites viewers on a journey around the world that is filled with discovery and possibility about where we find ourselves today and what could come next.

UNK 360 min. (2024)

DVD 16668675 $26.24 2 Discs

AVAILABLE JUNE 4

Queen of the Deuce

The unbelievable true story of Chelly Wilson, who escaped the Holocaust and built a porn cinema empire in New York City in the 1970s.

NR 75 min. (2024)

DVD

16705268 $19.99

AVAILABLE MAY 28

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Betty’s Bad Luck in Love

Starring: Laci J. Mailey, Marco Grazzini

NR 84 min. (2024) Drama

DVD 16665666 $14.99

AVAILABLE MAY 21

Hallmark 12-Movie Romance Collection

Starring: Shantel VanSanten, Alexa and Carlos PenaVega

NR 988 min. Drama

DVD 16529262 $35.99

4 Discs

Sun, Sand & Romance

Starring: Tricia Helfer, Paul Campbell, Scott Elrod

NR 84 min. (2017) Comedy

DVD 16368133 $14.99

The Wedding Cottage

Starring: Erin Krakow, Brendan Penny

NR 84 min. (2023) Drama

DVD 16460114 $10.49

Spring into romance /

Hallmark 3-Movie Collection

Starring: Arielle Kebbel, Nick Bateman, Rhiannon Fish

NR 253 min. Drama

DVD 16547558 $18.99

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Love in the Great Smoky Mountains/3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost

Starring: Julie Gonzalo, Chris McNally, Arielle Kebbel

NR 166 min. Drama

DVD 16659188 $15.99

AVAILABLE MAY 14

A Tail of Love/ Always Amore

Starring: Autumn Reeser, Tyler Hynes, Chris McNally

NR 167 min. (2022) Drama

DVD 15237502 $13.99

A Splash of Love/ High Flying Romance

Starring: Rhiannon Fish, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Jessica Lowndes

NR 168 min. Drama

DVD 15774120 $18.99

Romance in Style/ Road Trip Romance

Starring: Jaicy Elliot, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Natalie Hall

NR 168 min. (2022) Drama

DVD 15689820 $16.99

Hallmark 6-Movie Collection

Starring: Taylor Cole, Kanoa Goo, Holland Roden

NR 504 min. Drama

DVD 16584306 $36.99

2 Discs

Hallmark Travel & Romance

6-Movie Collection

Starring: Rushi Kota, Jake Epstein, Jocelyn Hudon

NR 504 min. Drama

DVD 16529259 $36.99

2 Discs

Wedding Veil

6-Movie Collection

Starring: Lacey Chabert, Alison Sweeney, Autumn Reeser

NR 504 min. Drama

DVD 16529260 $22.99

2 Discs

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International Spotlight / The latest from around the world

Sailor Moon

Sailor Stars

Season 5 (Japanese)

Sailor Moon and the Sailor Guardians are about to face their greatest challenge yet, which is high school! But as the girls take their next big step in life, a mysterious force frees the evil Queen Nehalennia!

TVPG Anime

Blu-ray 16607878 $37.49

6 Discs

AVAILABLE MAY 28

My Home Hero

The Complete Season (Japanese)

TVMA 300 min. Anime

Blu-ray 16705258 $54.74

2 Discs

AVAILABLE MAY 28

The Taste of Things (French)

Starring: Juliette Binoche, Benoit Magimel

NR 135 min. (2023) Drama

DVD 16665662 $17.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

Noryang

Deadly Sea (Korean)

Starring: Kim Yun-Seok, Baek Yoon-sik, Jung Jae-Young

NR 153 min. (2024)

Action/Adventure

DVD 16722619 $24.99

Blu-ray 16722620 $29.99

AVAILABLE MAY 14

Coup de Chance (French)

Starring: Lou De Laage, Niels Schneider, Melvil Poupaud

PG13 93 min. (2024) Drama

DVD 16622906 $24.99

Blu-ray 16622907 $29.99

AVAILABLE MAY 21

Creation of the Gods I Kingdom of Storms (Mandarin)

Starring: Kris Phillips, Li Xuejian, Huang Bo

NR 148 min. (2023) $2M

Action/Adventure

DVD 16722621 $18.74

Blu-ray 16722622 $22.49

AVAILABLE MAY 28

Amanda (Italian)

Starring: Benedetta Porcaroli, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Galatea Bellugi

UNK 95 min. (2024) Drama

DVD 16655980 $34.99

Blu-ray 16656481 $39.99

AVAILABLE MAY 28

Pandemonium (French)

Starring: Arben Bajraktaraj, Hugo Dillon

UNK 92 min. (2023) Horror

Blu-ray 16668083 $39.99

Limited Edition

AVAILABLE MAY 27

On the Adamant (French)

Starring: Mamadi Barri, Walid Benziane, Sabine Berliere

NR 109 min. (2024) Documentary

DVD 16705286 $19.99

AVAILABLE MAY 28

The Killing

The Complete Series (Danish)

Starring: Sofie Grabol, Soren Malling, Troels II Munk

NR 2312 min. Drama

DVD 16705285 $119.99

11 Discs

AVAILABLE MAY 28

The Beauty of Beauties (Mandarin)

Starring: Feng Chang, Ching Chiang, Lei Zhao

TV14 155 min. (1965) Drama

Blu-ray 16560204 $41.99

AVAILABLE MAY 21

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Of an Age

Starring: Elias Anton, Thom Green, Hattie Hook

Of an Age is set in the summer of 1999 as a 17-year-old Serbianborn Australian amateur ballroom dancer experiences an unexpected and intense 24-hour romance with a friend’s older brother.

R 99 min. (2023) Drama

Blu-ray 15801326 $25.99

Blue Jean

Starring: Rosy McEwen, Kerrie Hayes, Lucy Halliday

In 1988, a closeted teacher is pushed to the brink when a new student threatens to expose her sexuality.

NR 97 min. (2023)

Drama

DVD 16002525 $26.99

Mutt

Starring: Lio Mehiel, Cole Doman, Mimi Ryder

Within the space of 24 hours, Fena is swept through the extremes of human emotion when people who seemed to disappear when he transitioned are suddenly back in his life.

NR 87 min. (2023) Drama

DVD 16204888 $24.99

Tortu

Starring: David Chappell, Mark Brent, Mark O’Neill

Tortu loses his job, leading to a downward spiral of desperation. He eventually is able to move to France to live with his great uncle, where he crosses paths with a local farmer.

UNK 90 min. (2024) Drama

DVD 16593699 $18.99

Blu-ray 16593700 $25.99

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Every Body

Starring: River Gallo, Alicia Roth Weigel, Sean Saifa Wall

Every Body tells the stories of three intersex individuals who have moved from childhoods marked by shame, secrecy, and non-consensual surgeries to thriving adulthoods.

R 92 min. (2023)

DVD 16131380 $26.99

Eileen

Starring: Thomasin McKenzie, Anne Hathaway, Shea Whigham

A woman’s friendship with a new coworker at the prison facility where she works takes a sinister turn.

R 97 min. (2023) $1M

Drama

DVD 16460115 $13.49

Blu-ray 16553765 $32.99

Silver Haze

Starring: Vicky Knight, Esme Creed-Miles, Charlotte Knight

Fifteen years after she got burnt when the pub where she slept as a child caught fire, Franky seeks revenge because she still hasn’t found any answers.

NR 102 min. (2023)

Suspense/Thriller

DVD 16622902 $24.99

Yes I Am The Ric Weiland Story

Starring:

Zachary Quinto

The life and legacy of Ric Weiland, a brilliant programmer, queer pioneer, and unknown founder of Microsoft who dedicated his life and fortune to philanthropy and activism.

NR 61 min. (2023)

DVD 15949896 $19.99

Gay USA Snapshots of 1970s LGBT Resistance

Celebrating the legacy of activism and social change of the 1970s, this collection of gay protest and parade films is an essential document of a period of revolution and jubilation.

UNK 142 min.

Blu-ray 16530125 $29.99

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Anyone but You

Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Alexandra Shipp

R 103 min. (2023) $88M Comedy

DVD 16554751 $26.24

Blu-ray 16554750 $29.24

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“Reporting in for one final mission, Jack Ryan’s fourth season is tasked with delivering brainy thrills and ably gets the job done.”

The Act

The Complete Limited Series

Starring: Patricia Arquette, Joey King, Chloe Sevigny

NR 420 min. (2019) Drama

DVD 16607832 $31.99

2 Discs

Blu-ray 16607833 $37.99

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Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan

Final Season

Starring: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Abbie Cornish Jack Ryan is promoted to CIA Acting Deputy Director and finds himself on his most dangerous mission yet, appointed with the daunting task of unearthing internal corruption.

NR 337 min. (2023) Action/Adventure

DVD 16569960 $24.74 3 Discs

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The biggest titles hitting the box office / Movie Calendar

This year’s summer blockbuster season is shaping up to have something for everyone. If you’re looking for big, action-packed adventures, get ready for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Bad Boys 4. Those who want a little scare in their summer can look forward to The Watchers and A Quiet Place: Day One. There’s plenty of fun for families too, with IF and Despicable Me 4.

May Calendar

→ The Fall Guy 5/3

→ Tarot ................................................. 5/10

→ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 5/10

→ Poolman 5/10

→ The Strangers: Chapter 1 5/17

→ Back to Black .................................... 5/17

→ IF 5/17

→ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga ................. 5/24

→ The Garfield Movie 5/24

June Calendar

→ Ballerina 6/7

→ Bad Boys 4........................................... 6/7

→ The Watchers 6/14

→ Inside Out 2 ...................................... 6/14

→ The Bikeriders 6/21

→ It Ends with Us ..................................6/21

→ A Quiet Place: Day One 6/28

→ June Zero ......................................... 6/28

July Calendar

→ Despicable Me 4 7/3

→ MaXXXine ............................................ 7/5

→ Longlegs 7/12

→ Sing Sing ...........................................7/12

→ Twisters 7/19

→ Deadpool & Wolverine 7/26

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Twisters 7/19 Deadpool & Wolverine 7/26
Despicable Me 4 7/3

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Camino Ghosts

John Grisham Suspense

A giant resort developer is using its political muscle and deep pockets to claim ownership of a deserted island. What the developer doesn’t know is that the island has a remarkable history, and locals believe it is cursed.

AB CD 7 Discs 16330080 $44.99

AVAILABLE MAY 28

You Like It Darker

Stephen King Suspense

‘You like it darker? Fine, so do I,’ writes Stephen King in the afterword to this magnificent new collection of 12 stories that delve into the darker part of life—both metaphorical and literal.

AB CD 18 Discs 16444112 $54.99

AVAILABLE MAY 21

Mind Games

Nora Roberts

Women’s Fiction

With the gift, or curse, of vision, 12-year-old Thea Fox helps put her parents’ killer in supermax, and over time, she is able to heal and live a healthy life. Until she realizes he has the same ability and hungers for vengeance.

AB CD 12 Discs 16242061 $39.99

AVAILABLE MAY 21

One Perfect Couple

Ruth Ware Suspense

Lyla and her boyfriend Nico are chosen to compete on Ever After Island against four other couples for a cash prize. However, their paradise turns perilous when challenges and a storm leave them stranded with limited resources and no communication with the outside world.

AB CD 12 Discs 16325846 $44.99

AVAILABLE MAY 21

Summers at the Saint

Mary Kay Andrews

Romance

Follow Traci Eddings, the widowed owner of St. Cecelia hotel, as she faces challenges like staff shortages and financial troubles. Traci aims to revive the hotel’s glory days while her brother-in-law opposes her, and a mysterious past incident resurfaces.

AB CD 12 Discs 16242074 $39.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

Clive Cussler’s The Heist

Clive Cussler, Jack Du Brul Suspense

Double-cross and betrayal are Detective Isaac Bell’s stock-intrade, but this time, the deeper he delves into the puzzle of a master thief and his assassin accomplice, the less he seems to understand.

AB CD 9 Discs 16242101 $44.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

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Tom Clancy Act of Defiance

Tom Clancy, Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson

Suspense

A particularly bright young woman at the Office of Naval Intelligence—Katie Ryan, the youngest daughter of President Jack Ryan—is determined that the Russians are about to launch a super missile submarine, the Belgorod.

AB CD 11 Discs 16242112 $49.99

AVAILABLE MAY 21

The Midnight Feast

Lucy Foley Mystery

Welcome to the opening weekend of the Manor, a luxury resort built on top of old secrets in an ancient wood. The founder, the husband, the mystery guest, and the kitchen help all have an agenda. All have a past. But not everyone will survive.

AB CD 8 Discs 16469138 $42.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 18

Paradise Problem

Christina Lauren Romance

Due to a clause in a will that could be an inheritance of 100 million dollars, Liam Westson, the buttoned-up heir of a grocery chain, and his freespirited artist ex, Anna, must navigate a fake marriage and keep up appearances.

AB CD 9 Discs 16325572 $63.99

AVAILABLE MAY 14

Red Sky Mourning

Jack Carr

Suspense

With the walls closing in, Navy SEAL sniper James Reece is on a race to dismantle a conspiracy that has forced America to her knees.

AB CD 13 Discs 16325859 $44.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 18

Long Island

Colm Tóibín

Historical Fiction

This is a gorgeous story of a woman alone in a marriage and the deepest bonds she rekindles on her return to the place and people she left behind, to ways of living and loving she thought she’d lost.

AB CD 8 Discs 16325815 $34.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

Southern Man

Greg Iles Mystery

Penn Cage, haunted by loss and a dark secret, is drawn back into the fray when his daughter Annie narrowly survives a mass shooting. With democracy at stake, Penn risks everything to expose the true motives behind White’s campaign before the nation descends into chaos.

AB CD 24 Discs 16461470 $78.99

AVAILABLE MAY 28

Lies and Weddings

Kevin Kwan

Humor

A forbidden affair erupts volcanically amid a decadent tropical wedding in this outrageous comedy of manners from the iconic author of Crazy Rich Asians.

AB CD 12 Discs 16242124 $49.99

AVAILABLE MAY 21

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Stuart Woods, Brett Battles Action

While in Santa Fe, Stone Barrington aids a woman tracking art thieves, linking her investigation to his mother’s paintings. As they journey from Santa Fe to Los Angeles, old adversaries resurface, forcing Stone to confront past grudges.

AB CD 6 Discs 16298214 $34.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 4

Death Behind Every Door

Heather Graham Mystery

With guests disappearing and a network of killers closing in, Luke and Carly have only each other to rely on—and they’ll have to race to cut off the head of the snake before the blood trail of the past can culminate in a very real and deadly present.

AB CD 9 Discs 16446347 $42.99

AVAILABLE MAY 21

The Last Time She Saw Him

Kate White Suspense

A woman is left reeling when her former fiancé appears to take his own life, and she becomes desperate to prove it was actually murder.

AB CD 8 Discs 16460911 $42.99

AVAILABLE MAY 14

Last House

Jessica Shattuck

Historical Fiction

This emotional tour de force digs deeply into questions of inheritance and what we owe each other—and captures to stunning effect the gravity of time, the double edge of progress, and the hubris of empire.

AB CD 9 Discs 16461151 $42.99

AVAILABLE MAY 14

Shelterwood

Lisa Wingate Historical Fiction

Amid times of deep conflict over who owns the land and its riches, Ollie and Val traverse the rugged and beautiful terrain, each leaving behind one life in search of another.

AB CD 12 Discs 16344577 $44.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 4

The Summer Pact

Emily Giffin

Women’s Fiction

Four freshmen from different backgrounds bond in college, facing tragedy before graduation and making a pact to support each other. Ten years later, one is in need, prompting them to revisit their promise and embark on a journey of self-discovery together.

AB CD 11 Discs 16493984 $44.99

AVAILABLE JULY 9

When Among Crows

Veronica Roth Fantasy

Dymitr and Ala must fight against time and the wrath of the Chicago underworld. But Dymitr’s secrets—and his true motives—may be the thing that actually destroys them.

AB CD 4 Discs 16447063 $34.99

AVAILABLE MAY 14

Danielle Steel Romance

Renowned influencer Darcy Gray’s surprise visit to Rome uncovers shocking revelations about her husband. Stranded in Paris due to a global health crisis, she finds solace with a French actress and a mysterious American engineer, discovering potential for new beginnings amidst their shared confinement.

AB CD 8 Discs 16645224 $34.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 25

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I Will Ruin You

Linwood Barclay

Suspense

Compelling titles patrons will love / New & Notable

A teacher’s act of heroism inadvertently makes him the target of a dangerous blackmailer who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

AB CD 8 Discs 16461252 $42.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

Better Left Unsent

Lia Louis

Romance

Millie, a receptionist, hides her emotions by drafting unsent emails, including a love confession to her ex. A server error sends all her emails, revealing her secrets. Now, Millie must confront the consequences and face her hidden truths.

AB CD 9 Discs 16540114 $63.99

AVAILABLE MAY 21

Pitch Dark

Paul Doiron

Mystery

Game Warden Mike Bowditch must chase down a cunning and dangerous fugitive in the North Maine Woods in this nail-biter of a thriller

AB CD 7 Discs 16450505 $45.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 25

The Main Character

Jaclyn Goldis Thriller

Author Ginevra Ex surprises Rory with a lavish trip on the Orient Express, where Rory finds her brother, best friend, and ex-fiancé onboard—all invited by Ginevra. Secrets unravel, and Rory fears for her safety as she tries to uncover Ginevra’s motives.

AB CD 10 Discs 16389579 $63.99

AVAILABLE MAY 21

Very Bad Company

Emma Rosenblum

Suspense

At Aurora’s Miami retreat, Caitlin Levy, head of events, faces crisis when a high-level executive disappears, risking the company’s sale. To save Aurora’s future, Caitlin and colleagues must maintain appearances amid speculation.

AB CD 7 Discs 16450513 $49.99

AVAILABLE MAY 14

Ella

Diane Richards

Multicultural Interest

Compelling and rich in historical detail, Ella is a remarkable debut novel that reimagines the turbulent and triumphant early years of Ella Fitzgerald.

AB CD 9 Discs 16461141 $42.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

If Something Happens to Me

Alex Finlay

Suspense

Haunted by his girlfriend Ali’s disappearance, Ryan faces suspicion for five years. Finding Ali’s car with two dead men and a cryptic note, he embarks on a global quest for answers, encountering allies and foes.

AB CD 6 Discs 16447068 $42.99

AVAILABLE MAY 28

The Five Year Lie

Sarina Bowen

Suspense

Ariel receives a mysterious text from her supposedly deceased ex-lover, leading her to question everything she thought she knew about his disappearance. Despite finding no one at the meeting spot, Ariel is determined to uncover the truth to protect herself and her son.

AB CD 11 Discs 16461398 $47.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

The Safekeep

Yael van der Wouden

Historical Fiction

An exhilarating, twisted tale of desire, suspicion, and obsession between two women staying in the same house in the Dutch countryside during the summer of 1961—a powerful exploration of the legacy of WWII and the darker parts of our collective past.

AB CD 8 Discs 16325626 $52.99

AVAILABLE MAY 28

When We Were Silent

Fiona McPhillips

Thriller

With a daughter and career to protect, the last thing Louise wants is for Highfield Manor to be back in her life. But to finally free herself, she has to confront her past, go to battle once more, and discover, for once and for all, what really happened at Highfield.

AB CD 9 Discs 16450568 $52.99

AVAILABLE MAY 21

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After Annie

Anna Quindlen

Women’s Fiction

AB CD 7 Discs 16043344 $39.99

The Exchange

John Grisham

Suspense

AB CD 8 Discs 15813220 $44.99

Never Too Late

Danielle Steel

Romance

AB CD 6 Discs 16345524 $34.99

The Hunter

Tana French

Suspense

AB CD 14 Discs 16118716 $49.99

Three-Inch Teeth

C. J. Box

Suspense

AB CD 8 Discs 16293468 $39.99

The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory

Tim Alberta Political Science

AB CD 15 Discs 15809022 $58.99

Endgame

Omid Scobie History

AB CD 12 Discs 15796240 $47.99

Ghosts of Honolulu

Mark Harmon, Leon Carroll History

AB CD 7 Discs 16367778 $36.99

The House of Hidden Meanings

Biography

AB CD 6 Discs 16137327 $31.99

The Showman

Simon Shuster Political Science

AB CD 12 Discs 16071736 $47.99

A Horse Named Sky

Rosanne Parry

Children’s

AB CD 4 Discs 15795370 $27.99

Coyote Lost and Found

Dan Gemeinhart

Children’s

AB CD 6 Discs 16354538 $42.99

Finally Heard

Kelly Yang

Children’s

AB CD 6 Discs 16105095 $52.99

Once There Was

Kiyash Monsef

Children’s

AB CD 10 Discs 15185556 $44.99

With a Little Luck

Marissa Meyer

Young Adult

AB CD 10 Discs 16354603 $56.99

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The Light Eaters

Zoë Schlanger

S.T.E.A.M.

Award-winning Atlantic staff writer Zoë Schlanger delivers a groundbreaking work of popular science that probes the hidden world of the plant kingdom and reveals the astonishing capabilities of the green life all around us.

AB CD 8 Discs 16460830 $42.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

We need plants to survive. But what do they need us for—if at all?

The Ministry of Time

Kaliane Bradley

Romance

A civil servant joins a time travel project and becomes a bridge between the present and 1847, assisting Commander Graham Gore. They develop a deep relationship as they navigate the challenges of their situation. When the true purpose of the project is revealed, the civil servant must confront her feelings and the consequences of her actions, grappling with the idea of changing the future.

AB CD 8 Discs 16357229 $63.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

What does it mean to defy history, when history is living in your house?

The Return of Ellie Black

Emiko Jean

Suspense

Detective Chelsey Calhoun’s life is turned upside down when she gets the call that Ellie Black, a girl who disappeared years earlier, has resurfaced in the woods of Washington state—but Ellie’s reappearance leaves Chelsey with more questions than answers.

AB CD 8 Discs 16357203 $52.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

“...a page-turning suspense novel, a shrewd character study, and a captivating mystery, all at the same time.” -Stephen King

When Among Crows

Veronica Roth

Fantasy

Dymitr, a monster hunter, seeks the witch Baba Jaga and teams up with Ala, a zmora cursed with a fear-eating ability. They face the dangers of the Chicago underworld together, but Dymitr’s hidden motives jeopardize their mission and their lives.

AB CD 4 Discs 16447063 $34.99

AVAILABLE MAY 14

“Captivating…”

-Publishers Weekly

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Charles Montgomery

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16672483 $99.99

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La Construcción De Un Mito

Alejandro Delmás Infante

AB Playaway

16672474 $79.99

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La Guardiana De Recuerdos De Kyiv/ The Memory Keeper of Kiev

Erin Litteken

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El Gran Gigante Bonachón

AB Playaway

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Cincuenta Sombras De Grey

E. L. James

AB Playaway

16388619 $89.99

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Le Llamaban Bronco/ They Called Him Bronco

Laura Sanz

AB Playaway

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Haz El Papel De Chica/ You Play the Girl

Carina Chocano

AB Playaway

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Elena Armas

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Meritxell Falgueras

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Matilda

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A Liaison with Her Leading Lady

Lotte R. James Romance

Ruth’s theater is in trouble, so she turns to playwright Artemis for help. Their collaboration sparks both creativity and romance, but their partnership may be at risk.

AB CD 6 Discs 16446058 $36.99

AVAILABLE MAY 21

April May June July

Alison B. Hart

Women’s Fiction

A triumphant family story and sharply observed exploration of privilege, identity, and love in all its forms, following four estranged siblings whose lives collide in the lead-up to a family wedding, when new clues surface about their long-missing father.

AB CD 9 Discs 16446317 $42.99

AVAILABLE MAY 14

Road to Ruin

Hana Lee Fantasy

Jin-Lu, a magebike courier, delivers love letters from a prince to Princess Yi-Nereen, risking her life in the wasteland. They flee together, pursued by enemies amid a looming storm and revelations about magic’s heritage.

AB CD 8 Discs 16325634 $63.99

AVAILABLE MAY 14

The Z Word

Lindsay King-Miller Horror

A propulsive, funny, emotional horror debut about a found family coming together to fight corporate greed, political corruption, gay drama, and zombies.

AB CD 7 Discs 16502554 $36.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

Perfume and Pain

Anna Dorn

Literary Fiction

Astrid, a mid-list author in LA, faces career setbacks but finds distraction in Ivy and Penelope. Penelope integrates into Astrid’s life, while Astrid navigates a relationship with Ivy. When Astrid’s career gets a boost, her substance abuse resurfaces, leading to trouble.

AB CD 7 Discs 16540001 $52.99

AVAILABLE MAY 21

The Palace of Eros

Caro De Robertis

Historical Fiction

A bold and subversive feminist retelling of the Greek myth of Psyche and Eros that explores the power of queer joy and freedom.

AB CD 7 Discs 16540025 $52.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 13

You Should Be So Lucky Cat Sebastian Romance

An emotional, slow-burn, grumpy/sunshine, queer mid-century romance about grief and found family, between the new star shortstop stuck in a batting slump and the reporter assigned to (reluctantly) cover his first season.

AB CD 10 Discs 16461274 $42.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

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Hit Makers / Noteworthy new releases

Taylor Swift

The Tortured Poets Department

Republic Records • Pop/Rock

Guest Artists: Post Malone, Florence + the Machine

Fresh off her historic Album of the Year Grammy win for Midnights, Taylor Swift has unveiled her new studio album. It features collaborations with Post Malone and Florence + the Machine.

CD 16729561 $14.99

Parental Advisory

Schoolboy Q Blue Lips

Top Dawg Entertainment • Rap/Hip-Hop

Following a digital release in March, Schoolboy Q’s latest album is now available on CD. It features the singles Cooties; Back n Love; and Blueslides.

CD 16751861 $14.99

Dua Lipa Radical Optimism

Warner Records • Pop/Rock

Inspired by Dua Lipa’s own selfdiscovery, this is an album that taps into the pure joy and happiness of having clarity in situations that once seemed impossible to face. It also features the singles Houdini and Training Season.

CD 16739828 $14.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE MAY 3

Scotty McCreery

Rise & Fall

Triple Tigers • Country

Scotty McCreery pours his heart and soul into his latest studio album, which features the tracks Can’t Pass the Bar; Slow Dance; Red Letter Blueprint; and Fall of Summer.

CD 16683694 $15.99

AVAILABLE MAY 10

twenty one pilots Clancy

Fueled by Ramen • Pop/Rock

Three years after releasing Scaled and Icy, twenty one pilots return with a brand new album. They have been giving fans cryptic teases of what is to come, including the single Overcompensate.

CD 16729563 $14.99

AVAILABLE MAY 17

Sia Reasonable Woman

Atlantic • Pop/Rock

Guest Artists: Labrinth, Tierra Whack

Sia’s first proper album since 2016 is so filled to the brim with pop perfection, it almost overwhelms with how effortless it is for her to craft such instantly connectable songs.

CD 16607603 $14.99

AVAILABLE MAY 3

Cage the Elephant Neon Pill

Sony Music • Pop/Rock

The highly anticipated new album from Cage the Elephant is the group’s first new music since Social Cues, which won Best Rock Album at the 2019 Grammy Awards.

CD 16678037 $15.99

AVAILABLE MAY 17

For KING & COUNTRY Unsung Hero

The Inspired by Soundtrack

Word Entertainment • Soundtracks

Guest Artists: Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith

The 11-track collection showcases original music both heard in the film and inspired by the Smallbone family’s story of radical risk, bravery, and faith.

CD 16704505 $13.99

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From classic to indie and beyond / Rock

Paul Weller

66 Capitol • Pop/Rock

The 17th solo album by Paul Weller, marking his 66th journey around the sun, released on Polydor Records. Artwork by Sir Peter Blake.

CD 16667994 $15.99

AVAILABLE MAY 24

Blitzen Trapper

100’s of 1000’s, Millions of Billions

Yep Roc Records • Pop/Rock

Inspired by the Buddhist sutras, Blitzen Trapper’s radiant new album offers a captivating take on rebirth and transcendence, navigating its way through the space beyond dreams and reality.

CD 16601439 $17.99

AVAILABLE MAY 17

Bat for Lashes

The Dream of Delphi

Decca • Pop/Rock

For the first time, Bat for Lashes writes about her personal experiences and the magical, sometimes melancholy intimacy of early motherhood.

CD 16648096 $14.99

AVAILABLE MAY 31

Of Montreal

Lady on the Cusp

Polyvinyl Records • Pop/Rock

On Of Montreal’s latest album, creative force Kevin Barnes shapeshifts between genres with each song. Throughout, there are hints of guitar pop, experimental music, and psychedelia

CD 16704508 $17.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE MAY 17

Richard Thompson

Ship to Shore

New West Records • Pop/Rock

When Richard Thompson began writing songs for his latest album, the artist was instinctively drawn to his own musical roots, employing them in the service of fashioning a deep and diverse 12-track collection.

CD 16668699 $16.99

AVAILABLE MAY 31

Shannon & the Clams

The Moon Is in the Wrong Place

Easy Eye Sound • Pop/Rock

The latest album from Shannon & the Clams is an upbeat yet poignant narrative on grief and resilience. Produced by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys, it is their most introspective release to date.

CD 16721625 $11.99

AVAILABLE MAY 10

Yes

Mirror to the Sky

InsideOutMusic • Pop/Rock

As they have done throughout their career, prog rock icons Yes continue to grow and evolve their sound. Their new album continues the themes that began on their previous album, The Quest.

CD 16687141 $41.99

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Willie Nelson

The Border

Legacy • Country

It features four newly penned tracks by Nelson and his longtime collaborator, Buddy Cannon, combined with a half dozen tunes from some of their favorite songwriters.

CD 16716298 $16.99

AVAILABLE MAY 31

Lenny Kravitz

Blue Electric Light

BMG Rights Management GmbH Pop/Rock

Lenny Kravitz’s mastery of deep-soul rock n’ roll is a long-established fact. This album is an impassioned suite of songs that broadens this distinction and is the latest contribution of a man whose music, not to mention his singular style, continues to inspire.

CD 16356501 $20.99

AVAILABLE MAY 24

Rapsody

Please Don’t Cry

Roc Nation • Rap/Hip-Hop

On her fourth studio album, the North Carolina rapper weaves together disparate experiences to create a truly unique and unforgettable sonic gem. It’s the mark of an artist who is unafraid to draw on lifelong influences to find their true voice.

CD 16721632 $11.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE MAY 17

Bon Jovi

Forever

Island • Pop/Rock

Forever features 12 new songs from one of history’s most iconic bands, Bon Jovi, including the lead single, Legendary.

CD 16721633 $14.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 7

Beth Gibbons

Lives Outgrown

Domino Recording Co. • Pop/Rock

Beth Gibbons releases her debut solo album following her work as a member of Portishead and her collaborative album with Rustin Man, Out of Season. It features 10 beautiful new songs recorded over a period of 10 years.

CD 16605948 $16.99

AVAILABLE MAY 17

Zayn Room Under the Stairs

Mercury Records/Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. • R&B

This marks Zayn’s most personal release to date, reflecting where he is in his life while exploring the complexities of healing, stillness, and growth. It also sees the genre-bending artist explore a new sound.

CD 16721629 $14.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE MAY 17

Ben Platt Honeymind

Interscope • Pop/Rock

The anticipated third album from musician and actor Ben Platt. Named for the ‘honeylike’ state of being in love, the album was executive produced by Dave Cobb and written with notable songwriters.

CD 16721628 $14.99

AVAILABLE MAY 31

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Slash Orgy of the Damned

Gibson Records • Pop/Rock

Guest Artists: Chris Stapleton, Gary Clark Jr.

Blues inspired with iconic guests such as Chris Stapleton, Gary Clark Jr., Iggy Pop, and Beth Hart. The songs covered highlight classics by blues heavyweights including Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, Steppenwolf, Stevie Wonder, and more.

CD 16729559 $17.99

AVAILABLE MAY 17

CeCe Winans

More Than This

Fair Trade/Columbia • Religious

More Than This is the exciting new album from CeCe Winans. This live project features CeCe backed by a dynamic full-band performance with poignant ballads and uptempo barn burners.

CD 16751882 $15.99

Becky Hill

Believe Me Now?

Astralwerks • Pop/Rock

Becky Hill’s most authentic, careerdefining project to date, an album that sees her digging deeper into her life-long passion for underground dance music and club culture.

CD 16593651 $14.99

AVAILABLE MAY 31

New Kids on the Block Still Kids

BMG Rights Management • Pop/Rock

New Kids on the Block’s first full-length studio album in 11 years. On the all new-album, the band channels their beginnings, even as it pushes them into new territory as songwriters and as a band.

CD 16751887 $17.99

AVAILABLE MAY 17

Kings of Leon Can We Please Have Fun

Capitol • Pop/Rock

Kings of Leon are coming back big with their ninth fulllength studio album. As the title suggests, it’s a document of one of this era’s great rock n’ roll bands cutting loose, trying new things, and, yes, having some fun.

CD 16648094 $14.99

AVAILABLE MAY 10

The Avett Brothers

The Avett Brothers

Ramseur Records • Pop/Rock

The Avett Brothers return with their first album in five years. It is produced by longtime collaborator, friend, and early champion Rick Rubin. The album features the single Love of a Girl.

CD 16687129 $17.99

AVAILABLE MAY 17

Joe Bonamassa

Live at the Hollywood Bowl with Orchestra

J&R Adventures • Blues

In August 2023, Joe Bonamassa made his first-ever appearance at the iconic Hollywood Bowl in his hometown of Los Angeles, where he was accompanied by a stellar ensemble of 40 orchestra members for a one-night-only event.

CD 16627223 $24.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 21

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Jazz / Available in our Jazz myCARTS plan

Features contributions from Thundercat, Terrace Martin, Patrice Quinn, André 3000, vocalists

George Clinton, BJ the Chicago Kid, D Smoke, and more.

Kamasi Washington

Fearless Movement

Young

Turning his attention to dance for his latest album, Kamasi Washington resumes his ongoing study of music as a means of connection. His 2015 album The Epic and 2018’s Heaven and Earth were received by critics and audiences as a reimagination of modern jazz.

CD 16704479 $21.99

AVAILABLE MAY 3

Kenny Garrett and Svoy Who Killed AI?

Mack Avenue Records

Saxophonist Kenny Garrett charts yet another path in his illustrious career with the release of his first-ever electronic album, an avenue to explore new sounds. CD 16729532 $20.99

Lizz Wright Shadow Lightyear

Through an inimitable voice that the New York Times touts as ‘a smooth, dark alto possessed of qualities you might associate with barrel-aged bourbon or butter-soft leather,’ acclaimed vocalist Lizz Wright sings with a soaring reflection of the cultural fabric of America.

CD 16584190 $18.99

Bill Frisell Orchestras

Blue Note

Bill Frisell’s expansive double album

Orchestras documents two inspired concert-hall engagements arranged by Michael Gibbs for the guitarist’s trio with bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Rudy Royston.

CD 16627221 $15.99

Fred Hersch

Silent, Listening ECM

The album features seven original creations and a handful of well-chosen standards from one of the outstanding improvising pianists and jazz masters of our time: Fred Hersch.

CD 16667991 $24.99

Béla Fleck

Remembrance

Bela Fleck Productions • Jazz

Remembrance serves as a moving final document of the rapport that banjoist Béla Fleck and pianist Chick Corea first showcased at album length with 2007’s Latin Grammy-winning The Enchantment.

CD 16729547 $15.99

AVAILABLE MAY 10

Charles Mingus Incarnations

Candid

Guest Artists: Eric Dolphy, Booker Ervin, Tommy Flanagan

The music Charles Mingus and his group recorded during his landmark 1960 sessions. This is a new masterpiece thoughtfully assembled from rare and unreleased material from those sessions that stands proudly in the Mingus canon of masterworks.

CD 16566076 $17.99

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Pokey LaFarge

Rhumba Country

New West Records

This album was initially shaped from material that emerged while LaFarge was deep in work on a farm in Maine. While farming, LaFarge began dreaming up a kaleidoscopic sound informed by his love of music from far-ranging eras and corners of the globe.

CD 16621045 $13.99

AVAILABLE MAY 10

The Mavericks

Moon & Stars

Mono Mundo Recordings

Guest Artists: Nicole Atkins, Sierra Ferrell, Maggie Rose Miami-formed and longtime Nashville-based genre-bending Americana icons the Mavericks return with their highly anticipated 13th studio album, Moon & Stars.

CD 16687128 $15.99

AVAILABLE MAY 17

Dylan Gossett

No Better Time

Mercury Records/Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Austin-born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dylan Gossett makes a mark with his dusty instrumentation, gravelly vocal delivery, and emotionally vulnerable lyrics on his debut EP.

CD 16607592 $11.99

The Wandering Hearts

Mother

Chrysalis Records Inc

The UK trio—Tara Wilcox (vocals), A.J. Dean (vocals, acoustic guitar), and Francesca ‘Chess’ Whiffin (vocals, mandolin)—chronicle this season of growth and change across 11 tracks.

CD 16596283 $17.99

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Headlinemaking new music from Beyonce

Beyonce

Cowboy Carter

Parkwood Entertainment

Guest Artist: Dolly Parton

Beyonce is back with one of the biggest releases of 2024. One of the first singles, Texas Hold 'Em, has gone on to top both the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and the Hot Country Songs chart.

CD 16773637 $15.99 Parental Advisory

Brian Kelley

Tennessee Truth

Big Machine

Across 12 pumped-up country anthems, Kelley testifies to the restorative power of rural living, everlasting love, and badass guitars. He sings about John Deere joyrides, front porch swinging, and long nights out where the cattails sway.

CD 16687145 $11.99

AVAILABLE MAY 10

Travis Denning

Roads That Go

Mercury Nashville

Travis Denning releases his debut full-length album, which includes 15 songs. It features the song Southern Rock, which features Hardy, as well as a duet with country artist Josh Ross called The Sound of a Beer Getting Cracked.

CD 16667993 $11.99

AVAILABLE MAY 24

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