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Ghostbusters Frozen Empire

Starring: Paul Rudd, McKenna Grace, Carrie Coon When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age.

UNK 125 min. (2024) Action/Adventure DVD 16621031 Blu-ray+DVD 16621032 2 Discs COMING SOON

“…funny, silly, and a little scary, with its pockets full of hand-built doodahs...”

- Independent

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New Audiobooks p4 New Music p6

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Ghostbusters Afterlife

Starring: Finn Wolfhard, McKenna Grace, Carrie Coon When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

PG 124 min. (2021) $129M Comedy DVD 14623675 $17.24 Blu-ray+DVD 14623676 $22.49 2 Discs 4K Blu-ray 14733720 $31.49 2 Discs

The Real Ghostbusters Volumes 1-10

The Ghostbusters are back on the streets of New York City, fighting ghouls, goblins, and ghosts of all shapes and sizes! Alongside friendly spectral accomplice Slimer, join kids’ favorite team in their classic animated adventures, battling the supernatural and forces of evil!

G 2491 min. Children’s DVD 13724106 $28.99 10 Discs

“...simply delivers a good time, combining the upgraded special effects with comedy and youthful angst…”

- CNN

“...finds a solid balance and maintains a loyal connection to the characters established in the films.”

- IGN Movies

Ghostbusters

Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.

PG 117 min. (2016) $127M Comedy DVD 11699098 $9.99 Blu-ray 11699097 $12.99 4K Blu-ray 11710742 $25.99 3 Discs

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Ghostbusters

Starring: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis The paratroopers of the paranormal face their greatest challenge when a woman discovers that her refrigerator leads to the gates of Hell! It’s up to the Ghostbusters to keep Manhattan from becoming a madhouse!

PG 105 min. (1984) Comedy DVD 10114779 $9.99 4K Blu-ray 11702780 $25.99

Ghostbusters 2

Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd The Ghostbusters’ previous success at saving the city did not impress the public. But when a river of goo is discovered underneath the city, they must stop a plot by an evil spirit in a painting.

PG 124 min. (1989) Comedy DVD 10114780 $6.99 Blu-ray 11137826 $10.99 4K Blu-ray 11702779 $25.99 2 Discs

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Brand new titles your patrons are sure to love, curated by our video experts here at CVS Midwest Tape!

Destroy All Neighbors

Starring: Jonah Ray Rodrigues, Alex Winter, Kiran Deol A struggling progrock musician finds himself in a living nightmare when he accidentally kills the neighbor from hell.

UNK 85 min. (2024) Horror DVD 16665673 AVAILABLE MAY 14

Video Staff Picks

The Fragile King

$31.99

“...this wickedly witty take on the seamy side of creative ambition is well worth a spin.” - Empire Magazine

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.

UNK 90 min. (2023) (Zambia) Drama DVD 16722600 $32.99 AVAILABLE MAY 7

“...a beautifully understated film about relationships and the responsibility of family.”

- Film Threat

Rebel (Arabic)

Starring: Aboubakr Bensaihi, Lubna Azabal, Tara Abboud A portrayal of a family torn apart over a little Muslim boy’s future.

UNK 135 min.

(2022) (Belgium) Action/Adventure DVD 16681248 $48.99 Blu-ray 16681247 $34.99 AVAILABLE APRIL 30

“...its stylistic flourishes and deep sense of sorrow underline directors Adil & Bilall’s sincerity in telling a story that hits close to home for them.”

Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale Season 1

Starring: Elaine Cassidy, Hazel Doupe, Stephanie Levi-John In the idyllic English town of Sanctuary, where for hundreds of years witches have lived peacefully, the death of a teen rugby star exposes an undercurrent of suspicion.

UNK 420 min. (2024) Drama DVD 16665672 $46.99 2 Discs AVAILABLE MAY 14

Ordinary Angels Starring: Hilary Swank, Alan Ritchson, Nancy Travis Based on a remarkable true story, a hairdresser singlehandedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father save the life of his critically ill young daughter.

14A 118 min. (2023) $19M Drama DVD 16290969 $30.74 AVAILABLE APRIL 30

“...you can’t ignore the value of a film that finally makes you feel good about the world.” - The Observer

“...packs in enough twists... but its more fantastical elements are deployed sparingly.” - Hollywood Reporter

- Screen International

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Literary Audiobook Fiction

Where stories unfold and emotions intertwine

Perfume and Pain Anna Dorn

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 $68.99 AVAILABLE MAY 21

See: Loss. See Also: Love.

Yukiko Tominaga

Fang Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise Yi-Han Lin Insightful, unsettling, emotionally raw, it is a staggering work of literature that reverberates across cultures and forces us to confront painful truths about the vulnerability and strength of women and those who use and hurt them.

AB CD 7 Discs 15814215 $47.99

A tender, slyly comical, and shamelessly honest debut novel following a Japanese widow raising her son between worlds with the help of her Jewish mother-in-law as she wrestles with grief, loss, and—strangest of all—joy.

AB CD 5 Discs 16325532 $68.99 AVAILABLE MAY 7

AVAILABLE MAY 21

Inside the Mirror Parul Kapur

In 1950s Bombay, sisters Jaya and Kamlesh begrudgingly comply with their father’s wishes for higher education while secretly following their dreams for art and dance. When Jaya leaves home to pursue art, it strains her family bonds and disconnects her from Kamlesh.

AB CD 8 Discs 16607990 $77.99 AVAILABLE MAY 7

Karissa and her daughter seek a fresh start in Gig Harbor after a painful betrayal in Seattle.

With her new neighbors, Alice and Margot, they form a book club as a distraction and embark on a journey of self-discovery to find solace and inspiration in literature as they rebuild their lives.

AB CD 9 Discs 16446557 $54.99 AVAILABLE MAY 7

The Girl from the Hidden Forest Hannah Linder

Juja Nino Haratischvili

As danger mounts and lethal attempts are made on her life, Eliza and Felton must work together to uncover the identity of a killer who has stayed silent for 14 years.

AB CD 8 Discs 16569191 $49.99 AVAILABLE MAY 1

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The Best Life Book Club Sheila Roberts

Jeanne Saré’s 1953 suicide inspires cryptic writings that are published in the 1970s, leading to copycat suicides. In 2004, two women rediscover her work, prompting a search for her identity. Saré’s story reveals unexpected truths about women’s struggles across history.

AB CD 8 Discs 16607982 $77.99 AVAILABLE MAY 7

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Staff Audiobook Picks

Bestselling authors Pinquickle’s Folly R. A. Salvatore

Fantasy In the first part of the Buccaneers trilogy, dwarven powrie pirates and merchants navigate the free sea, but face encroachment by the Xoconai empire led by Captain Aketz. Despite pressure to submit, the sailors choose freedom, rejecting any authority over their lives.

AB CD 9 Discs 16389529 $83.99 AVAILABLE APRIL 16

Phantom Orbit David Ignatius

Suspense Russian student Ivan Volkov discovers a mysterious puzzle in Kepler’s writings, seeking help from a Chinese scientist before continuing his research in Moscow. Amid personal loss and geopolitical unrest, he contacts the CIA, warning about satellite dangers and hidden codes.

AB CD 11 Discs 16687493 $67.99 AVAILABLE MAY 7

Funny Story Emily Henry

Disturbing the Dead Kelley Armstrong

Romance Daphne’s fiancé falls for his childhood friend, Petra, and leaves her stranded in Michigan. She becomes roommates with Petra’s ex, Miles, and they hatch a plan to mislead others about their relationship.

AB CD 9 Discs 16148291 $53.99

Mystery In Victorian Scotland, Mallory Atkinson, a modern detective in another body, assists Dr. Duncan Gray.

At a mummy unwrapping event, they find a modern body instead, prompting an investigation.

AB CD 12 Discs 16450598 $84.99 AVAILABLE MAY 7

AVAILABLE APRIL 23

Historical Fiction The Shadow of War Jeff Shaara

Explore the illfated 1961 invasion of Cuba under President Kennedy, which heightened tensions between the US and the USSR. Told through various perspectives, it captures the brinkmanship of the crisis.

AB CD 9 Discs 16450608 $69.99 AVAILABLE MAY 14

Some Murders in Berlin Karen Robards

September 1943 Berlin: Dr. Elin Lund, a profiler from Copenhagen, investigates brutal murders of young women.

Teamed with homicide detective Kurt Schneider, they face Nazi occupation and deadly stakes.

Racing against time, they uncover dark secrets, but Elin becomes the killer’s new target.

AB CD 8 Discs 16446213 $54.99 AVAILABLE MAY 7

The Passionate Tudor Alison Weir

The drama of Mary I’s life and five-year reign—from her abusive childhood, marriage, and mysterious pregnancies to the cruelty that marks her legacy—comes to vivid life.

AB CD 13 Discs 16687505 $75.99 AVAILABLE MAY 7

Lucky Jane Smiley

A story of chance and grit and the glitter of real talent, a colorful portrait of one woman’s journey in search of herself.

AB CD 10 Discs 16687482 $51.99 AVAILABLE APRIL 23

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Top Female

Music Pop Singers 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 $19.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE APRIL 19

New album from the Grammy Award-winning superstar

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 features the singles Houdini and Training Season.

CD 16739828 $19.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE MAY 3

Includes the hit single Houdini 6

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Top upcoming releases patrons are looking for Slash Orgy of the Damned

Gibson Records Pop/Rock Guest Artists: Chris Stapleton, Gary Clark Jr. CD 16729559 $23.99 AVAILABLE MAY 17

Legendary guitarist delivers a set of superstar blues collaborations

New Kids on the Block Still Kids

BMG Rights Management Pop/Rock Guest Artist: DJ Jazzy Jeff CD 16751887 $23.99 AVAILABLE MAY 17

Group’s first new album in 11 years

Becky Hill Believe Me Now?

Astralwerks Pop/Rock CD 16593651 $19.99 AVAILABLE MAY 31

A deeper dive into a personal love of underground dance music

Music Staff Picks

Schoolboy Q Blue Lips

Top Dawg Entertainment Rap/Hip-Hop Following a digital release in March, Schoolboy Q’s latest album is now available to order on CD. It features the singles Cooties; Back n Love; and Blueslides.

CD 16751861 $19.99 AVAILABLE APRIL 26

Digital release now available on CD

Rapsody Please Don’t Cry

Roc Nation Rap/Hip-Hop CD 16721632 $15.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE MAY 17

Fourth album from the acclaimed rap storyteller

Chick Corea & Béla Fleck Remembrance

Bela Fleck Productions Jazz CD 16729547 $20.99 AVAILABLE MAY 10

A final collaboration between two musical minds

Ben Platt Honeymind

Interscope Pop/Rock CD 16721628 $19.99 AVAILABLE MAY 31

New album from the Tony and Grammy Award winner

Incubus Morning View XXIII Incubus Pop/Rock CD 16610590 $16.99 AVAILABLE MAY 10

Incubus rerecords their hit 2001 album

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CANADIAN Perspective DVDs Lifechanger

Starring: Lora Burke, Jack Foley, Elitsa Bako Drew has an identity problem. Every few days, he has to shape-shift, or face a painful death. He has to find someone and make a copy. He takes everything: their looks, memories, hopes and dreams, their entire life.

He becomes them, and they die horribly. Lately, the changes are becoming more frequent. Facing his imminent death, Drew sets out on one final blood-soaked mission. Includes French and Spanish SDH. UNK 84 min. (2018) (Canada) Horror DVD 16373347 $22.99

Queen Tut

Starring: Alexandra Billings, Ryan Ali, Thom Allison Following the death of his mother, a 17-year-old Egyptian teenager, Nabil, relocates to Toronto to live with his estranged father, Iskander, an eminent architect. In his exploration of the city, he meets Malibu, a trans elder, fighting alone against the possible demolition of her haven, MANDY’S, a drag nightclub. Nabil is reminded of his mother, a seamstress and fashion designer, when he learns that Malibu sews all her outfits, and asks Malibu to teach him his mother’s craft.

UNK 100 min. (2023) (Canada) Drama DVD 16705282 $25.99 AVAILABLE MAY 14

Audiobooks Under a Kabul Sky Elaine Kennedy

Waubgeshig Rice

Anthologies (Multiple Authors) AB CD 3 Discs 16356235 $40.99

Moon of the Turning Leaves Science Fiction AB CD 8 Discs

16086673

$54.99

Twenty-Seven Minutes Ashley Tate

Mystery AB CD 8 Discs 16388497 $77.99

The Future Catherine Leroux

Science Fiction AB CD 8 Discs 16562169 $32.99

Moon of the Crusted Snow Science Fiction AB CD 11 Discs

15729931

$36.99

Zombie Town

Starring: Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Henry Czerny Amy and Mike unearth a centuries-old curse when they decide to watch an exclusive film reel. The duo must track down an infamous filmmaker and navigate a town of hungry zombies to save the world.

UNK 93 min. (2023) (Canada) Horror Blu-ray 16323843 $24.99 8

The Whole Animal Corinna Chong

Short Stories ( Single Author) AB CD 3 Discs 16051307 $32.99

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The Other Valley Scott Alexander Howard Science Fiction AB CD 9 Discs 16105213 $83.99

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Table for Two Amor Towles

Historical Fiction A collection of stories based in New York City, most of which take place around year 2000, considering the fateful consequences that can spring from brief encounters and the delicate mechanics of compromise that operate at the heart of modern marriages.

AB CD 11 Discs 16167879 $59.99 AVAILABLE APRIL 16

“...a masterful, subtle collection of thoroughly entertaining stories.”- BookPage

Drive-Away Dolls

Starring: Matt Damon, Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan Jamie regrets her breakup with her girlfriend, while Marian needs to relax. In search of a fresh start, they embark on a road trip to Tallahassee. Things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals.

14A 84 min. (2024) (United Kingdom) Action/Adventure DVD 16560208 $23.24 Blu-ray+DVD 16560209 $27.74 2 Discs AVAILABLE APRIL 23

“…This 83-minute road trip caper feels like one of the f reshest theatrical offerings of the year.” - Associated Press

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