CVS Midwest Tape Weekly 14, October 2024

WEEKLY BUYER’S GUIDE

October 14, 2024

“Sometimes all you need is the imagination for heroes and villains, betrayal and glory—and heaps of plastic to smash together.” - New York Times

Transformers One

Voices of: Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron. Known as sworn enemies, once they were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever. The first-ever fully CG-animated Transformers movie.

UNK 90 min. (2024) Children’s DVD 17255888 Blu-ray 17255889 COMING SOON

More Transformers Videos p2 New Audiobooks p4 | New Music p6

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Starring: Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Ron Perlman During the ‘90s, a new faction of Transformers—the Maximals—join the Autobots as allies in the battle for Earth.

PG 127 min. (2023) $157M Action/Adventure DVD 15961305 $26.24 Blu-ray 15961306 $32.24 4K Blu-ray 16051302 $39.74

“...an enjoyable summer blockbuster that plays the narrative hits, good guys and bad guys in a race for a MacGuffin, and supplies the requisite action sequence.”

- Chicago Reader

Complete the series for your collection!

Transformers

Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel An ancient struggle between two Cybertronian races, the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, comes to Earth, with a clue to the ultimate power held by a teenager.

PG 143 min. (2007) $319M Action/Adventure 4K Blu-ray 11977213

Transformers: Age of Extinction

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

$29.74 3 Discs

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer When humanity allies with a bounty hunter in pursuit of Optimus Prime, the Autobots turn to a mechanic and his family for help.

PG 164 min. (2014) $245M Action/Adventure DVD 11148341 $8.49 4K Blu-ray 11977214 $28.89 3 Discs

Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel Sam Witwicky leaves the Autobots behind for a normal life. But when his mind is filled with cryptic symbols, the Decepticons target him and he is dragged back into the war.

PG 149 min. (2009) $402M Action/Adventure DVD 10338694 $8.49 Blu-ray 10509227 $13.59 4K Blu-ray 11977216 $29.74 3 Discs

Transformers: The Last Knight

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Duhamel A deadly threat from Earth’s history reappears and a hunt for a lost artifact takes place between Autobots and Decepticons, while Optimus Prime encounters his creator.

PG 154 min. (2017) $130M Action/Adventure DVD 11909637 $11.04 Blu-ray+DVD 11909638 $11.99 3 Discs 4K Blu-ray 11947367 $29.74 3 Discs

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Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, Patrick Dempsey The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon and race against the Decepticons to reach it and to learn its secrets.

PG 154 min. (2011) $352M Action/Adventure Blu-ray+DVD 10503638 4K Blu-ray 11977215

$13.59 2 Discs $29.74 3 Discs

Bumblebee

Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, Dylan O’Brien, Justin Theroux On the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, Charlie Watson discovers Bumblebee, battlescarred and broken, taking refuge in a smalltown junkyard.

PG 113 min. (2018) $127M Action/Adventure DVD 12274421 $11.99 Blu-ray+DVD 12274422 $23.24 2 Discs 4K Blu-ray 12307953 $26.24 2 Discs Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.

Must-Have TV VIDEO

The Night Agent Season 1

Orphan Black: Echoes Season 1 Starring: Krysten Ritter, Amanda Fix, Keeley Hawes Taking place in 2052, Lucy is hunted by a secret organization while tracking down a scientist who may hold the answers to her past.

UNK 450 min. (2024) Science Fiction DVD 17268829 $34.49 3 Discs Blu-ray 17268830 $38.99 3 Discs AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 5

The Marlow Murder Club

Starring: Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Louisa Jacobson Bertha challenges Mrs. Astor and the old system to gain a foothold in society, George battles a growing union at his Pittsburgh steel plant, while Ada starts a new courtship.

14A 447 min. (2023) Drama DVD 17114171 $22.49 3 Discs

Moonflower Murders

Starring: Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, Cara Horgan Judith’s peaceful evening is shattered when she witnesses a brutal murder. With the local police reluctant to believe her story, she teams up with a local pair to investigate.

UNK 180 min. (2024) Drama DVD 16988447 $29.24 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 19

Starring: Lesley Manville, Conleth Hill, Mark Gatiss Editor Susan Ryeland is tasked with finding the solution to a real-life cold case hidden within one of Alan Conway’s early Atticus Pünd novels.

UNK 270 min. (2024) Drama DVD 17186974 $34.49 2 Discs AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 5

Ridley Season 2

Van der Valk Season 4

Starring: Adrian Dunbar, Bronagh Waugh, George Bukhari Retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley is called back to advise on a complex and compelling murder case by his replacement and former protege, DI Carol Farman.

UNK 390 min. (2024) Drama DVD 16988446 $38.99 2 Discs

Starring: Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Fola EvansAkingbola FBI agent Peter Sutherland is stuck manning a phone that never rings—until the night it does, propelling him into a conspiracy that leads all the way to the Oval Office.

14A 489 min. (2023) Action/Adventure DVD 17186976 $38.24 4 Discs

Gilded Age Season 2

Starring: Marc Warren, Maimie McCoy, Darrell D’Silva While solving new murder cases in Amsterdam, Van der Valk must deal with a past romance resurfacing and try to make a team member confront their own mortality.

UNK 270 min. (2024) (United Kingdom) Drama DVD 17186973 $38.99 2 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 22

House of the Dragon Season 2

Starring: Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans The death of King Viserys has triggered a succession crisis. His named heir is Princess Rhaenyra, but Queen Alicent and her father have schemed to put Aegon II on the throne.

18A 511 min. (2024) Drama DVD 17231724 $35.24 4 Discs Blu-ray 17231725 $38.99 4 Discs 4K Blu-ray 17231726 $41.24 4 Discs AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 19

CVS Midwest Tape | Weekly Buyer’s Guide | 866.698.2231 | October 14, 2024 | 3

Suspenseful Listens

AUDIOBOOK Don’t Believe Her Nicola Sanders

When my fiancé’s long-lost sister, Carla, returns after 12 years, everyone is ecstatic. But as I notice her strange behavior and conflicting memories, I become convinced—this woman isn’t Carla.

AB CD 7 Discs 17256049 $77.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 15

Dreaming of Autumn Skies V. C. Andrews

The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2024 S.A. Cosby, Steph Cha

A collection of 2024’s top mystery and suspense short fiction, selected by bestselling author S. A. Cosby and series editor Steph Cha. With stories by authors like Megan Abbott, Tananarive Due, and Lisa Unger, the collection offers unforgettable, haunting characters and unexpected twists.

AB CD 8 Discs 16669701 $54.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 22

Stories that are haunted and haunting, and wholly unforgettable.

After losing her mother, Caroline is forced to live with her controlling grandfather. Determined to gain independence, she embarks on a mission to reclaim her power and win over the most influential figure in her family.

AB CD 7 Discs 16726347 $68.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 22

The Lake of Lost Girls Katherine Greene

In 1998, Jessica Fadley disappears during a wave of missing students. Twenty-four years later, her sister Lindsey, fueled by a true crime podcast, uncovers dark secrets as bodies are found. The story alternates between Lindsey’s search and Jessica’s fate.

AB CD 8 Discs 17256259 $77.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 5

Your patrons’ next obsession is just a listen away.

Leave the Girls Behind Jacqueline Bublitz

This Girl’s a Killer Emma C. Wells

A New Lease on Death Olivia Blacke

The Collaborators Michael Idov

Ruth-Ann Baker, an amateur detective, investigates a new disappearance linked to her friend’s murder

by Ethan Oswald, uncovering evidence of an accomplice and seeking help from three women to solve the case.

AB CD 8 Discs 16814770 $83.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 29

Ruby Young’s new Boston apartment includes a ghost, Cordelia Graves. When their neighbor Jake Macintyre is shot outside, Cordelia enlists Ruby’s help to investigate, leading them to uncover deeper secrets behind his death.

AB CD 6 Discs 17166994 $77.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 29 4 | CVS Midwest Tape | Weekly Buyer’s Guide | 866.698.2231 | October 14, 2024

Cordelia Black, vigilante, targets South Louisiana’s worst offenders. When her system falters and her best friend dates a questionable man, she must confront her choices, risking both her family and freedom.

AB CD 9 Discs 17064390 $77.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 29

CIA officer Ari Falk and heiress Maya Chou, each in crisis, journey across the globe from Berlin to Moscow, uncovering shocking truths tied to Ari’s top asset’s death and Maya’s missing billionaire father.

AB CD 7 Discs 16814746 $68.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 19

Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.

Bestselling Authors AUDIOBOOK

Ensure your shelves are filled with these titles by beloved authors for your library patrons to enjoy!

This includes authors like James Patterson, Michael Connelly, Patricia Cornwell, and more.

THRILLERS

To Die For David Baldacci

Action Travis Devine is in Seattle to escort 12-yearold Betsy Odom to her uncle, who’s under investigation. While avoiding a dangerous enemy, the girl on the train, he uncovers a conspiracy linked to Betsy’s parents’ deaths, discovering that friends and enemies may be the same.

AB CD 10 Discs 17265345 $64.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 12

The Waiting Michael Connelly

Renée connects a recent arrest to the longdormant case through familial DNA. As she navigates legal hurdles, she seeks help from Harry Bosch, whose daughter also joins the cold case unit, aiming to solve a famous unsolved case.

AB CD 10 Discs 17265356 $64.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 5

Identity Unknown Patricia Cornwell

Dr. Kay Scarpetta discovers the body of her former lover, Sal Giordano, in an abandoned theme park. The bizarre scene, featuring a crop circle of petals and Giordano’s red skin, raises suspicions of an alien connection. As Scarpetta finds a clue he left behind, she uncovers a darker truth closer to home.

AB CD 8 Discs 17265325 $59.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 15

JAMES PATTERSON The House of Cross

As the president-elect plans her inauguration, a list of Supreme Court candidates becomes key evidence in Detective Alex Cross’s investigation. With three candidates attacked, Cross must delve into the mind of a ruthless killer to protect his family and country.

AB CD 8 Discs 17265309 $59.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 25

Raised by Wolves Emily Raymond

Two teens, Kai and Holo, attack a grocery store in a small town, claiming to be raised by wolves.

Taken in by the police chief, they struggle to adapt to human life while facing dark forces from their past that threaten everyone in Kokanee Creek.

AB CD 7 Discs 17265215 $51.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 19

CVS Midwest Tape | Weekly Buyer’s Guide | 866.698.2231 | October 14, 2024 | 5

Critically Acclaimed Albums MUSIC

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Woodland Country CD 17298590 $22.09 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 15

“4 out of 5 stars. Woodland continues their mastery of earthy country-folk songwriting that nods to tradition but is ultimately timeless and deeply human.” -AllMusic

Nubya Garcia Odyssey

Nick Lowe Indoor Safari

Jazz CD 16996628 $19.99 

Pop/Rock CD 16996611 $20.39 

“8.0 out of 10. Odyssey isn’t just full of ideas; it’s full of good ideas—rich, challenging, and inspiring in their largess.” -Pitchfork

“A lively return to fun.” -Classic Rock Magazine

Sign up for the Critically Acclaimed myCARTS plan Joan as Police Woman Lemons, Limes and Orchids Pop/Rock CD 17069075 $20.39 

“4 stars.

A highly listenable collection which will be seen as one of her finest albums to date.” -musicOMH.com

Honeyglaze Real Deal

Katy J Pearson Someday, Now

The Waeve City Lights

Pop/Rock CD 17187019 $22.09 

Pop/Rock CD 17187017 $20.39 

“8 out of 10.

Wonky indie-pop that’s built to soundtrack these strange days we find ourselves in.” -Clash Music

Jamie xx In Waves

Thurston Moore Flow Critical Lucidity

Pop/Rock CD 17159853 $20.39 

Pop/Rock CD 16988413 $20.39 

“80 out of 100… the sound of a band recognising and overcoming their own shortcomings, while maintaining what made them great in the first place.” -Beats Per Minute

“8 out of 10. Nearly a decade on, Jamie xx proves he still has the X factor. It was worth the wait.” -Exclaim

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“4 of out 5 stars. A highly listenable collection which will be seen as one of her finest albums to date.” -DIY Magazine

Pop/Rock CD 17233247 $23.79 

“…the best record Moore has been involved in since Sonic Youth’s The Eternal, 15 years ago now…” -Mojo

Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.

Staff Picks MUSIC

Killer Mike Michael & the Mighty Midnight Revival, Songs for Sinners and Saints

Linkin Park From Zero

Rap/Hip-Hop Guest Artists: Anthony Hamilton, Offset CD 17192579 $18.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 22

Pop/Rock Linkin Park begins a new era with their first new album since 2017. It is also the first album to feature new lead vocalist Emily Armstrong and new drummer Colin Brittain. Features the single The Emptiness Machine.

CD 17298589 $14.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 15

First album with new vocalist Emily Armstrong

New music inspired by a tumultuous period for the hip-hop star

Can’t Steal My Fire The Songs of David Olney

Phantogram Memory of a Day

Pop/Rock CD 17276340 $19.54 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 25

All-star tribute featuring Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, and more

Underworld Strawberry Hotel

Pop/Rock CD 17326134 $16.99  AVAILABLE OCTOBER 18

Pop/Rock CD 17311761 $20.99  AVAILABLE OCTOBER 25

Band’s boundary-pushing fifth album

Electronic duo’s first new album in five years

Halsey The Great Impersonator

Pop/Rock Halsey’s fifth studio album, The Great Impersonator is a confessional, concept album. Halsey explores who she would be as an artist and a person if she existed throughout different decades.

CD 17292051 $18.74 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE OCTOBER 25

Includes the single Lonely Is the Muse

Brooks & Dunn Reboot II

Country Guest Artists: Lainey Wilson, Mitchell Tenpenny CD 17326154 $19.54  AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 15

Features duets with Jelly Roll, Marcus King, and more

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Canadian Perspective

MUSIC | AUDIOBOOK AUDIOBOOKS

Grounds for Murder Betty Ternier Daniels

Mystery Widowed Jeannie faces pressure to sell her farm, but when a realtor is killed after borrowing her car, it’s clear someone will stop at nothing to get her land. Jeannie searches for the killer while grappling with her past and the future of her farm.

AB CD 7 Discs 17319323 $59.99

An Astonishment of Stars Kirti Bhadresa

Bad Land Corinna Chong

Literary Fiction A beautifully written short story collection that charts the lives of racialized women as they navigate their relationships, aspirations, and the burdens of memory and expectations AB CD 7 Discs 17319331 $59.99

Women’s Fiction Regina’s quiet life is upended when her estranged brother and his unsettling daughter arrive, forcing her to confront buried family secrets and the limits of family loyalty.

AB CD 7 Discs 17319303 $59.99

MUSIC Michelle Wright A Wright Christmas and More

Antonin Kraft: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - Cello Concertos

Holiday Michelle Wright delivers an expanded version of her 2005 holiday album, complete with three brand new tracks, including Let’s Make Memories for Christmas.

CD 17302824 $20.39  AVAILABLE OCTOBER 18

Classical Artists: Jean-Guihen Quyras, Riccardo Minasi Moving from the style galant to the Age of Revolutions, this album is an invitation to discover half a century of the cello concerto’s history.

CD 17069050 $31.44

Bria Skonberg What It Means

Steve Hill Hanging on a String

Jazz Guest Artist: Gabrielle Cavassa Recorded at Esplanade Studios during Mardi Gras of 2023, Bria Skonberg is joined by an ensemble of established veterans and upand-coming talent, including master Crescent City drummer Herlin Riley.

CD 17326123 $16.99 

Chelsea Bridge K

Jazz In many ways this is Chelsea Bridge’s most experimental album. The conservatory-trained classical violinist creates deeply felt compositions and foggy soundscapes punctuated by spiky blasts of harsh noise.

CD 17089937 $17.84 

Pop/Rock Award-winning and critically acclaimed Canadian blues rock one-man band, guitarist, and singer-songwriter Steve Hill imagines his newest album will feel like a concept album, set in a dystopian world where music is the only salvation.

CD 17302817 $22.09  AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 1

Godspeed You! Black Emperor No Title as of 13 February 2024 28,340 Dead

Pop/Rock Experimental rock group Godspeed You! Black Emperor returns with a new album that is both cutting edge and thought provoking.

CD 17323839 $21.24 

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Mo Kenney From Nowhere

Country On their fifth studio album, Mo Kenney embraces the textures of ambiguity and the rich blur of being, failing, and becoming.

CD 17133247 $17.84 

Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.

Surprise release from Lady Gaga Lady Gaga Harlequin

Pop/Rock Lady Gaga’s new release that accompanies the Joker: Folie à Deux soundtrack. The album includes 13 jazz standards, blending her signature vocals with classic melodies.

CD 17354305 $19.99

Borderlands

Starring: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black An infamous bounty hunter returns to her childhood home, the chaotic planet Pandora, and forms an unlikely alliance with a team of misfits to find the missing daughter of the most powerful man in the universe.

UNK 101 min. (2024) $15M Action/Adventure DVD 17177062 $30.74 Blu-ray+DVD 17177063 $32.99 2 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 22

“A truly elaborate production design in which real sets are seamlessly combined with digital effects.” - Los Angeles Times CVS Midwest Tape | Weekly Buyer’s Guide | 866.698.2231 | October 14, 2024 | 9