CVS Midwest Tape December 2023 Media Buyers Guide

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December 2023 Buyer’s Guide

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Box Office Features / Hit movies straight from the theatre

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem

PAW Patrol The Mighty Movie

Dumb Money

DVD 16104090 $26.24 Blu-ray 16104091 $32.24 4K+Blu-ray 16368623 $40.49 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12

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“…Seth Rogen and his team of merry pranksters have turned this animated version into a giddy, goofball delight.

Cowabunga, baby!” - ABC News

“It has enjoyable moments children and adults will enjoy, but also poses big questions and complicated ideas about personal growth and achievement.” - Austin Chronicle

“The movie is well-executed, exhilarating, and captures the tenor of the times.” - Vox

Voices of: Ayo Edebiri, Rose Byrne, Jackie Chan The Turtle brothers work to earn the love of New York City while facing down an army of mutants.

UNK 99 min. (2023) $119M Children’s

Voices of: Kristen Bell, James Marsden, McKenna Grace A magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City and gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into the Mighty Pups.

PG 87 min. (2023) $62M Children’s

Starring: Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vincent D’Onofrio Dumb Money is the ultimate David vs. Goliath tale, based on the insane true story of everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop into the world’s hottest company.

14A 105 min. (2023) $14M Comedy

December 2023 Media Buyer’s Guide Table of Contents

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Audiobooks

Music

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/ Box Office Features

14 / Canadian Perspective

15 / Canadian Perspective

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/ Coming Soon

16 / Top Titles

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/ Hot New Releases

17 / Hot New Releases

26 / Hit Makers

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/ Hot New Children’s

20 / LibraryReads

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/ Must-Have TV

21 / New York Times Bestsellers

10 / International Spotlight

22 / New & Notable

11 / Here’s What to Watch

23 / Hot New Children’s & YA

12 / Updated Movie Calendar

24 / Black History Month

13 / Canadian Perspective

25 / New Romance

27 / Critically Acclaimed 28 / Hot New Releases 30 / Rock 31 / Country/Jazz

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/ Box Office Features

Five Nights at Freddy’s

Starring: Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Kat Conner Sterling The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy’s won’t be so easy to make it through.

14A 110 min. (2023) $114M Horror NIGHT SHIFT EDITION DVD 16290967 Blu-ray+DVD 16290968 4K+Blu-ray 16345504

$23.24 $27.74 2 Discs $35.99 2 Discs

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12

“It’s a fun gateway horror movie for kids—and the easily scared who want to test their limits lightly.”

- AV Club

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The Exorcist Believer

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A Haunting in Venice

Starring: Shawnee Smith, Tobin Bell, Michael Beach 18A 118 min. (2023) $52M Horror

Starring: Leslie Odom Jr., Ellen Burstyn, Ann Dowd 14A 111 min. (2023) $63M Horror

DVD 16162969 $30.74 Blu-ray+DVD 16162970 $32.99 2 Discs

COLLECTOR’S EDITION DVD 16290965 $23.24 Blu-ray+DVD 16290966 $27.74 2 Discs 4K+Blu-ray 16316309 $35.99 2 Discs AVAILABLE DECEMBER 19

Starring: Jason Statham, 50 Cent, Megan Fox 18A 103 min. (2023) $17M Action/Adventure

Starring: Jamie Dornan, Kelly Reilly, Kenneth Branagh UNK 103 min. (2023) $42M Mystery

DVD 16162967 $30.74 Blu-ray+DVD 16162968 $32.99 2 Discs 4K+Blu-ray 16297024 $36.74 2 Discs

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Coming Soon / Preorder these hot titles releasing soon

Trolls Band Together Voices of: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Camila Cabello UNK 92 min. (2023) Children’s DVD 16345500 Blu-ray 16345501 2 Discs 4K+Blu-ray 16345499 2 Discs COMING SOON

The Holdovers Starring: Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa UNK 133 min. (2023) Comedy DVD 16345502 Blu-ray 16345503 COMING SOON

Priscilla

Starring: Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Ari Cohen When young Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley, he is already a rock n’ roll superstar. But he becomes someone unexpected in their private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend.

14A 113 min. (2023) Drama DVD 16345483 Blu-ray+DVD 16345484

2 Discs

COMING SOON

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Next Goal Wins Starring: Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, Kaimana UNK 103 min. (2023) Comedy DVD 16345491 Blu-ray+DVD 16345492 2 Discs COMING SOON

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The Hunger Games The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Starring: Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Peter Dinklage Coriolanus Snow mentors and fosters feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the tenth Hunger Games.

UNK 165 min. (2023) Action/Adventure DVD Blu-ray+DVD

16345487 16345488 2 Discs

COMING SOON

The Marsh King’s Daughter Starring: Daisy Ridley, Garrett Hedlund, Ben Mendelsohn In this tense thriller, a woman with a secret past will venture into the wilderness she left behind to confront the most dangerous man she’s ever met: her father.

UNK 108 min. (2023) Crime

Dream Scenario

Thanksgiving

Starring: Lily Bird, Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson UNK 100 min. (2023) Comedy

Starring: Rick Hoffman, Gina Gershon, Patrick Dempsey UNK 107 min. (2023) Horror

DVD 16345481 Blu-ray+DVD 16345482 2 Discs COMING SOON

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Hot at CVS Midwest Tape / Fresh out of theatres to your library

Oppenheimer

The Equalizer 3 Starring: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Eugenio Mastrandrea 14A 109 min. (2023) $92M Action/Adventure DVD Blu-ray 4K+Blu-ray 2 Discs

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$26.99 $34.49 $41.99

“…easily the best entry in the series, and Washington’s best work in the action space in more than a decade.” - Detroit News

Starring: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.

14A 181 min. (2023) $324M Drama DVD 3 Discs Blu-ray 3 Discs 4K+Blu-ray 3 Discs

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“Christopher Nolan deserves every superlative for his take on J. Robert Oppenheimer (a flawless Cillian Murphy), the dark knight of the atomic age.” - ABC News

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Starring: Elena Kampouris, Nia Vardalos, John Corbett PG 92 min. (2023) $28M Comedy COLLECTOR’S EDITION DVD 16162959 2 Discs Blu-ray+DVD 16162960 2 Discs

$23.24 $27.74

“It’s the best-crafted film in the series, thanks in part to Vardalos taking the reins as director.”

- A.V. Club

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The Nun II

The Last Voyage of the Demeter Starring: Liam Cunningham, Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi UNK 119 min. (2023) $14M Horror COLLECTOR’S EDITION DVD 16104080 Blu-ray+DVD 16104081 2 Discs

$23.24 $27.74

Starring: Taissa Farmiga, Bonnie Aarons, Anna Popplewell 14A 110 min. (2023) $86M Horror DVD Blu-ray 4K+Blu-ray

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Gran Turismo Starring: David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe PG 134 min. (2023) $44M Action/Adventure DVD Blu-ray 4K+Blu-ray 2 Discs

16104092 16104093 16158311

$28.49 $35.99 $41.99

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Superhero Kindergarten Outer Space Adventures

“You’ve never seen a Pinocchio like this one, a funny, touching and vital masterpiece from del Toro…”

The school day at Superhero Kindergarten is a lot like that at any other kindergarten…except these six extraordinary students have a secret.

UNK 100 min.

DVD 16317619 $9.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5

- ABC News

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

Voices of: Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Burn Gorman A classic tale is reborn through the inspired imagination of cinematic dream-weaver Guillermo del Toro. A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child.

UNK 117 min. (2022) CRITERION COLLECTION DVD 16290964 $29.24 Blu-ray 16290963 $38.99 4K+Blu-ray 16290962 $48.74 2 Discs AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12

SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13 PG 588 min. (2020) DVD

16316298

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5

$18.74 4 Discs

Volume 1

Volume 2

UNK 65 min. (2022) DVD 16194645 $24.74 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12

UNK 65 min. (2022) DVD 16194646 $24.74 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12

Kamp Koral SpongeBob’s Under Years Season 1 Volume 2

The Patrick Star Show Season 1 Volume 2

G 294 min. (2022)

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G 293 min. (2023) 16316299

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Must-Have Television / The hottest bingeable titles

Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 2

Starring: Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Rebecca Romijn The crew of the USS Enterprise confronts increasingly dangerous stakes, explores uncharted territories, and encounters new life and civilizations, facing friends and enemies both new and familiar.

UNK 556 min. (2023) Science Fiction DVD 16356463 Blu-ray 16356464 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5

Magnum P.I. The Final Season

Nancy Drew The Final Season

DVD 16346913 AVAILABLE JANUARY 9

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Starring: Amy Hill, Jay Hernandez, Stephen Hill An ex-Navy SEAL returns from Afghanistan and uses his military skills to become a private investigator in Hawaii.

PG 852 min. (2023) Action/Adventure $42.74 5 Discs

Starring: Kennedy McMann, Scott Wolf, Leah Lewis Nancy launches a new investigation to find a group of missing bodies from Horseshoe Bay’s cemetery that have been dug up and stolen, or have possibly risen.

UNK 549 min. (2023) Drama $51.99 3 Discs

$40.49 4 Discs $44.24 4 Discs

“The bright, playful, and ingenious spirit from the classic show has fully bloomed with this new version, in ways we’ve never seen before.”

“Magnum isn’t trying to be too serious or important: Just a nice guy, some nice cars and a bit of wild adventure.”

“...a new storyline that promises plenty of creepy jump scares and good detective work to come.” - AV Club

- USA Today

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The Mandalorian Season 1

Starring: Ryan Beil, Samantha Sloyan, Kyra Zagorsky The fictional comic books come to life in this anthology series of terrifying tales hosted by the silent Creepshow ghoul.

UNK 270 min. (2023) Horror DVD 16300960 Blu-ray 16300961 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5

Starring: Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Giancarlo Esposito After the fall of the Galactic Empire, a lone gunfighter makes his way through the outer reaches, earning his keep as a bounty hunter.

UNK 316 min. (2019) Action/Adventure Blu-ray 16236669 $51.74 Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs 4K+Blu-ray 16236670 $65.99 Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs

$34.49 2 Discs $34.49 2 Discs

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12

“...The Mandalorian founded a compelling myth, a world of paranoia, ethical dilemmas and, aah, tiny space kitten things.” - Times (UK)

The Wedding Planners Season 1 Starring: Kimberly-Sue Murray, Madeline Leon, Michael Seater Follow the Clarkson siblings as they endure their own family drama and complicated romantic relationships while they help to plan dream weddings for happy couples-to-be.

UNK 358 min. (2022) Romance DVD 16331515 AVAILABLE JANUARY 9

Starring: Giancarlo Esposito, Pedro Pascal, Emily Swallow UNK 331 min. (2020) Action/Adventure Blu-ray 16297019 $56.24 Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs 4K+Blu-ray 16297020 $72.74 Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs

$24.74

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12

Mrs. Sidhu Investigates Series 1

The Winchesters Season 1 Starring: Meg Donnelly, Drake Rodger, Nida Khurshid An epic untold love story of how John Winchester met Mary Campbell and put it all on the line to not only save their love, but the entire world.

14A 549 min. (2022) Drama DVD 16315039 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5

The Mandalorian Season 2

Starring: Craig Parkinson, Gordon Kennedy, Meera Syal Mrs. Sidhu is a caterer with a taste for solving mysteries.

Her sleuthing turns into an unofficial partnership with DCI Burton, who reluctantly accepts that they make the perfect pairing to fight crime.

UNK 360 min. (2023) Comedy DVD 16300954 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5

$22.49

$51.99

“We really enjoyed Mrs. Sidhu Investigates because of its self-aware writing, Meera Syal’s funny and fearless performance, and the fact that it’s a throwback and proud of the fact.”

- Decider

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International Spotlight / The latest from around the world

K-Dramas

De Humani Corporis Fabrica

Five centuries ago, anatomist André Vésale opened up the human body to science for the first time in history. Today, De Humani Corporis Fabrica opens the human body to the cinema. It reveals that human flesh is an extraordinary landscape that exists only through the gaze and attention of others. As places of care, suffering, and hope, hospitals are laboratories that connect every body in the world.

UNK 118 min. (2022) Documentary (French) DVD 15933462 $44.99 Blu-ray 15933461 $44.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 13

“…an uncanny spectacle.”

- Guardian

Mille Milliards de Dollars

Alchemy of Souls Season 1 & 2

Starring: Jae Wook Lee, Min Hyun Hwang, Joon Sang Yoo It follows the story of an elite warrior named Naksu, whose soul is accidentally trapped inside the weak body of Mu Deok.

UNK 2285 min. (2022) Action/Adventure (Korean) DVD

16051301

$155.99

Starring: Patrick Dewaere, Jeanne Moreau, Mel Ferrer A captivating conspiracy thriller about a young journalist, Paul Kerjean, who stumbles across something far more sinister than a simple suicide in the death of a politician.

UNK 131 min. (1982) Suspense/Thriller (French) Blu-ray 16317632 $29.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5

I...for Icarus

Divorce Attorney Shin

Starring: Cho Seung Woo, Han Hye Jin, Kim Sung Kyun Meet Shin Sung Han, a divorce lawyer with a talent for settling even the most complicated cases. Despite the challenges he faces with his clients, Shin Sung Han continues to excel in his field with his expertise and sensitivity.

UNK 720 min. (2023) Drama (Korean) DVD 10

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Starring: Yves Montand, Michel Albertini, Roland Amstutz Following the assassination of President Marc Jarry, an investigation commission came up with questionable conclusions about a lone gunman. Volney reopens the case and unspools a tightly wound conspiracy plot.

UNK 128 min. (1979) Suspense/Thriller (French) Blu-ray 16317631 $29.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5

Sri Asih The Warrior Starring: Ario Bayu, Pevita Pearce, Christine Hakim Alana discovers the truth about her origin: she’s no ordinary human being. She may in fact be the ultimate gift for humanity, or its ultimate destruction, if she can’t control her anger.

UNK 133 min. (2022) Action/Adventure (Indonesian) DVD 16121590 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5

$14.99

The Long Arm of the Law 1 & 2 Starring: Lin Wei, Shum Wai, Wong Kin Presented together in one dynamite package comes The Long Arm of the Law and The Long Arm of the Law Part 2. These two movies are packed full of Hong Kong-style action sequences, thrills, and spills.

UNK 190 min. (1984) Action/Adventure (Cantonese) Blu-ray 16204001 $58.99 2 Discs AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12

$106.99 3 Discs

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What our video team recommends / Here’s What to Watch Make sure your shelves are stocked with these top titles!

Insidious The Red Door Starring: Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins, Patrick Wilson 14A 107 min. (2023) $82M Horror DVD Blu-ray

15994580 $26.24 15994581 $32.24

Haunted Mansion

Starring: Lakeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, this film is about a woman and her son who enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters.

PG 123 min. (2023) $67M Comedy DVD 15994592 Blu-ray+DVD 15994593 2 Discs

Barbie Starring: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera PG 114 min. (2023) $636M Comedy DVD Blu-ray 4K+Blu-ray

$26.24 $32.24

“A good first horror movie for youngsters where a ghostly mummy won’t have them running for their mommy.”

15994586 $23.24 15994587 $29.99 16146806 $33.74

- USA Today

Doc Martin Last Christmas in Portwenn

Cocomelon Sing with Me

20 Days in Mariupol

UNK 168 min. Children’s

DVD

Starring: Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz, Eileen Atkins UNK 68 min. (2022) Drama DVD

16214110 $36.99

DVD

16207017

The Boys Season 3

UNK 90 min. (2023) Documentary $15.99

16162780

$24.74

Starring: Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr 18A 477 min. (2022) Action/Adventure DVD 3 Discs Blu-ray 2 Discs

16131809 $29.24 16131808

$37.49

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Movie Calendar / The biggest titles hitting the box office This winter is full of highly anticipated and acclaimed titles hitting theatres. Beyonce brings an early Christmas gift for her fans with Reniassance, a concert film from her record-breaking tour. Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction is already generating a ton of buzz for the awards circuit. And the hit Broadway musical Mean Girls moves from the stage to screen in January.

December Calendar → Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce......12/1 → Poor Things....................................... 12/8 → Wonka............................................. 12/15 → The Zone of Interest....................... 12/15 → Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom............................ 12/20 → The Iron Claw.................................. 12/22 → Migration......................................... 12/22 → American Fiction............................ 12/22 → Anyone but You............................... 12/22 → The Color Purple............................. 12/25 → The Boys in the Boat...................... 12/25

Renaissance 12/1

The Zone of Interest 12/15

American Fiction 12/22

Night Swim 1/5

The Beekeeper 1/12

Mean Girls 1/12

January Calendar → Night Swim...........................................1/5 → Anselm.................................................1/5 → The Beekeeper................................. 1/12 → Lights Out......................................... 1/12 → The Book of Clarence....................... 1/12 → Mean Girls......................................... 1/12 → The Underdoggs............................... 1/26

February Calendar → Imaginary............................................ 2/2 → Argylle.................................................. 2/2 → Wise Guys............................................ 2/2 → Lisa Frankenstein................................2/9 → It Ends with Us.....................................2/9 → Bob Marley: One Love...................... 2/14 → What About Love............................... 2/14 → Madame Web.................................... 2/14 → Drive-Away Dolls.............................. 2/23 → Ordinary Angels................................ 2/23

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*Dates are subject to change and were current as of deadline.

Highlighting great Canadian content

French

Respire Starring: Amedamine Ouerghi, Frederic Lemay, Claudia Bouvette Fouad, a 15-year-old Moroccan immigrant, and Max, a 27-year-old ‘old stock’ Quebecer, both live frustrating lives. Their respective destinies lead them into a tense face-toface situation.

UNK 90 min. (2023) Drama DVD

16152465

Canadian Perspective

Coco Ferme

$23.24

Starring: Louis Philippe Dandenault, Dave Campbell, Alexandra Cyr After his father faces financial struggles, 12-yearold Max is forced to shut down the pawn shop he operates from his garage and move to a small country town.

UNK 87 min. (2023) Comedy DVD

Letterkenny Season 11

Starring: Jared Keeso, Nathan Dales, Michelle Mylett The small town contends with the best chip flavours, an invasion of influencers, lost dogs, and the Degens making trouble for Wayne and all of Letterkenny’s residents.

18A 163 min. (2022) Comedy DVD 16316301 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5

$17.24

“It embraces Canada with love and affection and a healthy dose of humour.” - Globe and Mail

Best Friend from Heaven

Starring: Ian Bowa, Quan Luong Filmmakers Ian Bawa and Quan Luong travel the world meeting with people that are financially free as well as exploring their own personal relationship with money.

UNK 84 min. (2022) Documentary $24.74

DVD Blu-ray

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Love, Alaska

Les Tricheurs

Starring: Sarah Podemski, Victor Zinck Jr., John Bregar Sparks fly when two childhood friends are reunited through a generous inheritance that bestows far more on their broken hearts than they bargained for.

UNK 96 min. (2019) Romance

Starring: Christine Beaulieu, Benoit Gouin, Alexandre Goyette Two lovers and a friend meet up for a game of golf. They are soon joined by a stranger who puts to the test the bonds between them and in the process reveals buried secrets.

UNK 90 min. (2022) Comedy

DVD 16331513 AVAILABLE JANUARY 9

$23.24

Seeking Fire

Starring: Will King, Kris Kristofferson, Winny Clarke When a tragic accident takes the life of their dog, Tara and Pete postpone their wedding. Now it’ll take a miracle to get them to say ‘I do.’

UNK 89 min. (2019) Romance DVD 16331514 AVAILABLE JANUARY 9

16316294

$24.74

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$32.99 $30.99

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Canadian Perspective Moon of the Crusted Snow Waubgeshig Rice

Everyone Here Is Lying Shari Lapena

Science Fiction AB CD 11 Discs

Suspense AB CD 8 Discs

15729931

$36.99

Moon of the Turning Leaves Waubgeshig Rice Science Fiction AB CD 6 Discs 16086673 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 27

$47.99

Horses in the Sand Lorrie Potvin Biography AB CD 4 Discs

15911679

15530776

$53.99

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing Matthew Perry Biography AB CD 8 Discs

14737875

$52.99

Murder on the Inside Catherine Fogarty $40.99

History AB CD 10 Discs

15911834

$32.99

Muskoka Andrew Hind, Maria Da Silva

My Road from Damascus Jamal Saeed

Travel AB CD 5 Discs

Biography AB CD 13 Discs

15702080 $129.99

Standoff Bruce McIvor History AB CD 4 Discs

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Bestsellers

15911923

$83.99

Tales for an Unknown City Dan Yashinsky 15702030

$70.99

Fairy Tales & Folklore AB CD 8 Discs 15911796

$42.99

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Music

Sign up for Canadian Artists myCARTS Canadian Perspective Oscar Peterson Con Alma The Oscar Peterson Trio Live in Lugano 1964 Mack Avenue Records • Jazz Oscar Peterson’s trio with Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen is widely regarded as Peterson’s ‘classic trio.’ Recorded in 1964, this previously unheard and unreleased live performance is destined to become a fan favourite.

CD 16354754 $27.99

Elliott BROOD Town Six Shooter Records Inc. • Country With their brand of nitty gritty city folk mixed with retro nods, be it classic country or ‘60s surf, Elliott BROOD takes listeners on a highly entertaining trip.

CD 16327607 $20.99

Chromeo Adult Contemporary BMG Rights Management (US) LLC Pop/Rock Guest Artist: La Roux With their sixth studio album, Chromeo has a simple message: the funk is back. Their latest includes the tracks (I Don’t Need a) New Girl; Funk Yourself; Personal Effects; and Replacements, which features La Roux.

CD 16356503 $18.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 16

PACKS Melt the Honey

The Dead South Chains & Stakes

Fire Talk Records • Pop/Rock On her third album, PACKS explores a state of contentment, even bliss, long elided. The self-produced record honours the unpretentious disaffection of the grunge movement and the inventive arrangements of Guided by Voices.

CD 16306437 $19.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 19

Six Shooter Records • Country The Dead South grow more adventurous and assured with each new album. For their fourth album they have recorded 13 songs full of plot twists, family trees, grudges, insurance scams, bacon, burials, banjo riffs, and more.

CD 16356495 $24.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 9

Maestro Music by Leonard Bernstein Original Score

Corb Lund El Viejo

(Various Artists) Deutsche Grammophon • Soundtracks The soundtrack to one of 2023’s most anticipated films sees Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting the music of Leonard Bernstein with the London Symphony Orchestra.

CD 16374478 $24.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1

New West Records • Country Recorded in his living room with his band, Corb Lund’s new album is fully acoustic.

The album is also dedicated to late Canadian folk music legend Ian Tyson.

CD 16339841 $20.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 23

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Top Titles / Grab these hot new releases first

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The Mystery Guest Nita Prose

Manner of Death Robin Cook

Mystery With the entire hotel under investigation, Molly must solve the mystery posthaste. Because if there’s one thing she knows for sure, it’s that secrets don’t stay buried forever.

AB CD 8 Discs 16033093 $58.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12

Suspense A dangerous inquiry into a fraudulent but highly lucrative cancer diagnostics company may just cost Laurie Montgomery her life.

AB CD 9 Discs 15914948 $53.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5

The Wonder of It All Barbara Taylor Bradford

Random in Death J. D. Robb

Historical Fiction As James fights to return to the man he once was, he needs to find a way to heal his body, soul, and family.

AB CD 10 Discs 15697689 $52.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5

Mystery A small and easily concealed weapon wreaks havoc, and the killer is just a face in the crowd.

AB CD 9 Discs 15915061 $52.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 23

A Jazzman’s Blues Tyler Perry, Echo Brown

Dead Man’s Hand Brad Taylor

Multicultural Interest An extraordinary story of two lovers fated to be together but compelled to take different paths in a moving and unforgettable tale of love and family secrets set in Georgia in the 1940s.

AB CD 7 Discs 15799345 $68.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 23

Suspense After receiving intelligence about a threat in Sweden, the United States sends Pike Logan to identify Russia’s target—only for him to get caught in the crossfire between Putin’s agents and the Wolves.

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Upside Down Danielle Steel

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Simply the Best Susan Elizabeth Phillips Women’s Fiction AB CD 10 Discs 16087191 $61.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 13

The Women Kristin Hannah

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Hot New Releases / #Crimetime Jeneva Rose, Drew Pyne

Good Half Gone Tarryn Fisher

Humor Chase and Nadiya are plunged into a world of organized crime, and together, they must uncover the truth and clear their names before they become the next victims.

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Suspense Iris Walsh saw her twin sister, Piper, get kidnapped—so why does no one believe her?

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Suspense This collection of three interconnected novellas follows each generation of the iconic Swagger family— grandfather Charles, father Earl, and fanfavourite hero Bob Lee. AB CD 7 Discs 15996368 AVAILABLE JANUARY 23

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Harbor Lights James Lee Burke

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Front Sight Stephen Hunter

Last Night Luanne Rice

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Suspense There are stories of a twisted romantic past.

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The Fury Alex Michaelides

A Quantum Love Story Mike Chen

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Science Fiction The only thing harder than finding someone in a time loop is losing them.

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Suspense A contentious intellectual piracy case leads to an unsolved murder, and Jack Swyteck’s client—a pop music icon—is the accused killer.

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Lone Wolf Gregg Hurwitz Suspense Matched skill for skill, instinct for instinct, Evan Smoak must outwit an opponent who will literally stop at nothing if he is to survive.

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Perfect Little Lives Amber & Danielle Brown

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Rebecca, Not Becky Christine Platt, Catherine Wigginton Greene Women’s Fiction Two upper-class stay-at-home mothers—one white, one black— living in a ‘perfect’ suburb that explores motherhood, friendship, and the true meaning of sisterhood amidst the backdrop of America’s all-too-familiar racial reckoning.

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“...the social satire smoothly evolves into a propulsive page-turner.”

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The Curse of Penryth Hall Jess Armstrong

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“Readers who enjoy historical fiction with a touch of gothic and noir will find this tale compelling.”

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The Other Mothers Katherine Faulkner Thriller Are these mothers really Tash’s friends? Or is there another, more dangerous reason why she has been so quickly accepted into their exclusive world? Who, exactly, is investigating whom?

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“Starred Review: Faulkner pulls out all the psychological-thriller stops—and then some.”

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The Engagement Party Darby Kane

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/ Hot New Children’s & YA Children’s Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year Andrea Beaty Social Themes A book all about kindness, learning to face your fears, and the profound difference that one brilliant educator can make in a child’s life.

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Dan Gutman My Weird School Special No More School, April Fools!

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Never After The Missing Sword Melissa de la Cruz Fairy Tales & Folklore To save her mother from Olga’s evil clutches, Filomena and her friends will set off for new lands and new adventures.

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My Weirdtastic School #4 Miss Nichol Is in a Pickle!

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Young Adult All This Twisted Glory Tahereh Mafi

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Fate Breaker Victoria Aveyard

Kindling Traci Chee

Action A shattered alliance must rise from the ashes to make their final stand against a ruthless enemy…and the demon god who looks to shroud the entire world in darkness.

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Social Themes Seven lost soldiers search for the peace they once fought for and the future in which they’re finally daring to believe.

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Black History Month / More Black history titles at cvsmidwesttape.ca The Color Purple Musical Coming to Theatres Soon Gathering Blossoms Under Fire Alice Walker Biography An unprecedented compilation of Walker’s 50 years of journals, drawing an intimate portrait of her development over five decades as an artist, human rights, and women’s activist.

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The Blueprint Rae Giana Rashad AB CD 9 Discs 16087049 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 13

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Watch Where They Hide Tamron Hall AB CD 10 Discs 16087312 $61.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 12

The Death of a Jaybird Jodi M. Savage AB CD 6 Discs

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In Search of The Color Purple The Story of an American Masterpiece Salamishah Tillet History An exploration of Alice Walker’s The Color Purple that dives into the cultural and personal influence of the novel as well as the personal meaning to the author.

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Second Chances in New Port Stephen TJ Alexander

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On the Way to Us Carolyn Brown Mercy Spenser is not the type to sit idly by, so when she clashes with the noisy, attractive cantina owner next door, her temper is hot enough to nearly burn down the entire town.

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The Friendship Club Robyn Carr Contemporary Romance AB CD 9 Discs 15367529 AVAILABLE JANUARY 23

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River Strong B.J. Daniels

Two men reborn lifetime after lifetime are inexplicably drawn to each other, constantly tested by the worlds around them.

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The Fearless One Lori Foster $54.99

Jedidiah Stephens came to the Colorado Rockies for one reason: to uncover the truth behind the fire that killed her family.

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Hit Makers / Noteworthy new releases

Two of the Beatles’ most iconic greatest hits collections are back and expanded with additional tracks. The Beatles 1962-1966 has been expanded to include 12 more tracks. Meanwhile, The Beatles 1967-1970 has nine additional songs, including the new track Now and Then.

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The Beatles 1962-1966 2023 Edition

The Beatles 1967-1970 2023 Edition

Capitol • Pop/Rock CD 16368177 $38.99

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Cody Johnson Leather

Kali Uchis Orquideas

Warner Music Nashville • Country Guest Artists: Jelly Roll, Brooks & Dunn Known for his explosive live shows and electrifying stage presence, Cody Johnson has established a following of passionately loyal fans.

One year after releasing an incredible live album, he returns with a new studio album.

CD 16303161 $16.99

Geffen • Latin Guest Artists: Rauw Alejandro, Karol G Grammy Award winner Kali Uchis releases her fourth studio album.

Marking Uchis’s striking return to Spanish-language music, the project features a superstar lineup with Karol G, Peso Pluma, El Alfa, and JT. CD 16335364 $19.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE JANUARY 12

Nicki Minaj Pink Friday 2

2 Chainz & Lil Wayne Welcome 2 Collegrove

Republic Records • Rap/Hip-Hop Nick Minaj’s first new album in five years is also the highly anticipated sequel to her 2010 debut album, Pink Friday. The album includes the single Last Time I Saw You. CD 16369144 $19.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE DECEMBER 8

Def Jam • Rap/Hip-Hop Two of the most prominent and influential names in hip-hop join forces again for a new musical project. Here, Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz look to serve up real raps, cultural flair, and authentic brotherhood.

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Features the long-awaited ‘final’ Beatles song, Now and Then

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Best new releases with top reviews / Critically Acclaimed Albums

Jamila Woods Water Made Us

Troye Sivan Something to Give Each Other

Squirrel Flower Tomorrow’s Fire

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“A wonderful record imbued with ambition and enriching musicality...” - Clash

“5 out of 5…a rush of pop perfection.” - NME

“…her best LP yet.”

Sampha Lahai

Creeper Sanguivore

Margo Cilker Valley of Heart’s Delight

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“5 out of 5…his patience and craft that makes ‘LAHAI’ such a stunning experience.”

“5 out of 5…their biggest, most bombastic sound ever, they’ve created black magic.” - Kerrang!

“Across 11 tracks, the album is a near flawless exercise in songwriting.” - Glide Magazine

Slow Pulp Yard

Lydia Loveless Nothing’s Gonna Stand in My Way Again

Oneohtrix Point Never Again

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Warp Records • Pop/Rock CD 16181461 $25.99

“4.5 out of 5…their finest album to date—no small statement given the strength of their catalog.” - AllMusic

“8.7 out of 10…New experimental LP weds strings and electronics over 13 distinct tracks.” - Paste

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“8.4 out of 10…the Chicago quartet hone, solidify and diversify their slacker indie pedigree.” - Paste

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Hot New Releases / Dillon Francis This Mixtape Is Fire Too Astralwerks • Pop/Rock The new album from Dillon Francis is the long-awaited sequel to 2015’s This Mixtape Is Fire, a Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart-topper that found Francis givingthe genre a much-needed rejuvenation.

CD 16354757 $16.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1

Riley Green Ain’t My Last Rodeo

Busta Rhymes Blockbusta Conglomerate Ent. • Rap/Hip-Hop Guest Artists: Coi Leray, Young Thug Busta Rhymes returns with his 11th studio release, executive produced

by Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, and Swizz, along with Busta himself.

The new album contains the singles Beach Ball; Luxury Lifestyle; and OK. CD 16359655 $22.99 Parental Advisory

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Dirt on My Diamonds Volume 1 Provogue • Pop/Rock Hot on the heels of his critically acclaimed 2022 reissue, Trouble ls...25, Kenny Wayne Shepherd returns with a new project that builds upon his already legendary repertoire.

CD 16298595 $24.99

BMLG Records • Country Riley Green’s new album delivers more of the signature no-gimmick, undeniably country sound fans have come to know, love, and obsess over. The music and lyrics are both heavily influenced by blue-collar roots and small-town life.

CD 16365281 $15.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 15

Jekalyn Carr Jekalyn Waynorth Music • Religious Guest Artists: Tauren Wells, Kierra Sheard-Kelly The Jekalyn album is full of inspiration, faith-filled messages, encouragement, empowerment with song after song bringing excitement, freedom, and restoration in your atmosphere.

CD 16327623 $19.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 15

Michael Franti & Spearhead Big Big Love

Tom Odell Black Friday

Boo Boo Wax • R&B The latest album from Michael Franti serves as a mantra for embracing humanity with kindness.

CD 16224324 $20.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 8

mtheory • Pop/Rock Tom Odell returns with his sixth studio album. Armed with a newfound sense of freedom and creative control, this new era of Tom’s career has seen him become one of the most streamed British artists in the world.

CD 16343873 $20.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 26

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Top titles from the music world / Hot New Releases Milli Vanilli The Best of Milli Vanilli 35th Anniversary MCI • Pop/Rock Milli Vanilli had a host of global hits, including three number ones on the Billboard Hot 100. This 35th anniversary collection contains 17 tracks, including their first major single, Girl, You Know It’s True.

CD 16327631 $16.99

Tina Turner Queen of Rock ‘N’ Roll Rhino/Parlophone • R&B Guest Artists: Bryan Adams, David Bowie Celebrating Tina Turner’s iconic solo career, and 50 years since her debut solo album, this collection compiles an incredible anthology of Tina’s legendary solo career through her singles.

CD 16308591 $38.99

First new album in 20 years

Peter Gabriel I/O

Real World Productions Ltd • Pop/Rock More than 20 years in the making, this December finally sees the release of Peter Gabriel’s first album of new material since 2002.

During 2023, Peter has been releasing a new song from the album on the occasion of every full moon.

CD 16346940 $25.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1

/ Must-Have Soundtracks Robbie Robertson Killers of the Flower Moon Soundtrack from the Apple Original Film Masterworks • Soundtracks One of his last projects, this sees the late Robbie Robertson collaborating with director Martin Scorsese for the 11th time.

This emotional score is partly inspired

by Robertson’s childhood on the Six Nations Reserve.

CD 16359654 $24.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 8

Trolls Band Together Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Various Artists) Sony • Soundtracks Artists: Justin Timberlake, Kid Cudi The album that accompanies the DreamWorks Animation film of the same name. It includes *NSYNC’s first song together in two decades, Better Place.

CD 16308584 $18.99

Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Various Artists) Arts Music Reprise • Soundtracks Artists: Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning score is performed for the first time since the original production with Jonathan Tunick’s original orchestrations.

CD 16359659 $32.99

Nominated for eight Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical Wish Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Various Artists) Walt Disney Records • Soundtracks Wish introduces 17-year-old Asha, the powerful King Magnifico, Asha’s pet goat Valentino, and Star, a celestial ball of boundless energy that Asha’s wish calls down from the sky.

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Rock / From classic to indie and beyond Adelitas Way Power Vegas Syn • Pop/Rock Guest Artist: Ian Crossland Adelitas Way’s newest release Power is a genre-bending ride full of positivity and motivation, focusing on empowering and lifting the listener up. It spreads love, passion, and a musical roller coaster full of diversity.

CD 16309502 $18.99

Sleater-Kinney Little Rope

Neil Young Before and After

Loma Vista Recordings • Pop/Rock Sleater-Kinney returns with one of the finest, most delicately layered records in the band’s 30-year career.

CD 16310010 $16.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 19

Reprise • Pop/Rock Neil Young looks back on this musical history by revisiting some of his personal favourites and giving them new and unique acoustic arrangements.

CD 16359657 $24.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 8

Iron & Wine Who Can See Forever Original Soundtrack Sub Pop Records • Soundtracks An accompanying live record to the film of the same name. Captured at Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw, North Carolina, the soundtrack features 19 songs from the 20-plus-year career of singer-songwriter Sam Beam.

CD 16327600 $20.99

Atreyu The Beautiful Dark of Life Spinefarm • Pop/Rock The ninth studio album from Atreyu is their most ambitious project ever. They are taking their audience on a journey through ‘the seasons of life’ and the rollercoaster of human existence.

CD 16349609 $23.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 8

Moping in Style A Tribute to Adam Green

Trevor Horn Echoes Ancient & Modern

(Various Artists) Org Music • Pop/Rock Artists: Sean Lennon, Devendra Banhart Sweeping double album features Regina Spektor, Father John Misty, and Jenny Lewis, among many others, whose contributions stand as a testament to the unique influence Adam Green has had on indie rock culture.

CD 16356481 $19.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1

Deutsche Grammaphon • Pop/Rock Super producer Trevor Horn is often credited with creating the sound of the ‘80s. For his new album, he has taken 11 iconic tracks and reinvented them with different vocalists and brand-new orchestral arrangements.

CD 16304893 $22.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 12

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/ Country Long Story Short Willie 90 Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Cody Jinks Mercy

(Various Artists) Legacy • Country Artists: Keith Richards, Neil Young On April 29 and 30 of this year, a variety of artists came together with Willie Nelson to celebrate the legend’s 90th birthday for a star-studded, once-in-a-lifetime event at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

CD 16354758 $46.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 15

Late August Records • Country The 12-track album was culled down from 30 songs Jinks recorded in May with his backing band, the Tonedeaf Hippies, at the Sonic Ranch recording enclave in West Texas.

CD 16327622 $24.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 2

Sarah Jarosz Polaroid Lovers

Keith Urban #1’s Volumes 1 & 2

Concord Music Group, Inc. • Country The seventh studio album from the four-time Grammy winner. The 11 songs on the album touch on themes both personal and universal: love, longing, and finding one’s place in the world.

CD 16219328 $20.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 26

Capitol Nashville • Country Includes 24 number one hits from his entire catalogue of albums on two CDs. The album spans from Keith’s very first number one song to his latest and includes duets with Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, and Julia Michaels.

CD 16348762 $19.99

Jazz / Classic sounds and modern exploration Kenny G Innocence

Leslie Odom Jr. When a Crooner Dies

Concord Music Group, Inc. • Jazz Internationally acclaimed saxophonist and composer Kenny G has announced his new album, Innocence. His first collection of lullabies, these timeless tracks with orchestral accompaniment include Rock-a-Bye Baby; Edelweiss; and Over the Rainbow, as well as seven original songs.

CD 16219330 $20.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1

BMG Rights Management (US) LLC • Jazz Guest Artists: Tatiana Marie Clark The Tony and Grammy Award winner’s fifth studio album. It is his first new album featuring original music since 2019. The first single off this release is Show Me. CD 16322602 $16.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1

Keyon Harrold Foreverland

Ambrose Akinmusire Owl Song

Concord Music Group, Inc. • Jazz Acclaimed trumpeter-composer Keyon Harrold makes his Concord Jazz label debut. Blending a unique hybrid of jazz, hip-hop, and R&B, this special curation of 10 original tracks includes special guests Common, Robert Glasper, PJ Morton, and more.

CD 16219327 $20.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 19

Nonesuch • Jazz The album features a trio with two musicians Akinmusire has long admired, guitarist Bill Frisell and drummer Herlin Riley.

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Starring: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas Daredevil archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary dial that can change the course of history.

UNK 154 min. (2023) $174M Action/Adventure DVD 15961296 $29.99 Blu-ray 15961297 $37.49 4K+Blu-ray 16332872 $41.99 Ultimate Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5

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