WEEKLY BUYER’S GUIDE
October 5, 2026
Starring: Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke As power changes hands and trust erodes, the Targaryen dynasty moves closer to its eventual downfall. NR 480 min. (2026) Drama
DVD 20120775 $44.24 4 Discs Blu-ray 20120774 $51.74 4 Discs AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1
New Audiobooks p4 | New Music p6
Television
VIDEO
Yellowjackets Season 3
Starring: Christina Ricci, Courtney Eaton, Lauren Ambrose As summer arrives, the Yellowjackets face a fragile victory. The brutal winter that nearly claimed them is finally behind them, but distrust in leadership and tension within the team jeopardize their chances of being rescued. NR 581 min. (2025) Drama DVD 20172785 $35.99 3 Discs AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 3
The Morning Show Season 3
Abbott Elementary Season 5
The Sandman Season 2
DTF St. Louis
Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup The future of the network is thrown into question and loyalties are pushed to the brink when a tech titan takes an interest in UBA. Unexpected alliances form and private truths are weaponized. TVMA 509 min. (2023) Drama DVD 20037327 $33.99 4 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 20
Starring: Tom Sturridge, Boyd Holbrook, Patton Oswalt After a fateful reunion with his family, Dream is faced with one impossible decision after another as he attempts to save himself, his kingdom, and the waking world from his past misdeeds. NR 622 min. (2025) Drama DVD 19978103 $29.24 3 Discs Blu-ray 19978102 $35.99 3 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 20
Marble Hall Murders
Heated Rivalry Season 1
Starring: Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie, François Arnaud Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov are two of the biggest stars in Major League Ice Hockey, bound by ambition, rivalry, and a magnetic pull neither of them fully understands. NR 294 min. (2025) Drama DVD 20037318 $42.49 2 Discs Blu-ray 20037319 $49.29 2 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 6
Starring: Lesley Manville, Tim McMullan, Patricia Hodge Susan Ryeland is thrown back into the world of Atticus Pund when she reluctantly begins a new novel, investigating a fiendish crime in Corfu in 1955. TV14 270 min. (2026) Suspense/Thriller DVD 20137611 $33.14 2 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 6
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Starring: Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James Big changes come to Abbott Elementary as the teachers prepare for a new school year, with new faces and a temporary move to a new site inside an abandoned mall. NR 476 min. (2025) Comedy DVD 20085259 $29.24 2 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 20
Starring: Jason Bateman, David Harbour In this darkly comedic series, a love triangle between three adults experiencing middle-age malaise ends up with one of them dead. TVMA 350 min. (2026) Comedy DVD 20120776 $29.99 2 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 13
Marlow Murder Club Season 3
Starring: Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, Cara Horgan Now a key part of DI Tanika Malik’s crime-solving team, Judith Potts, Suzie Harris, and Becks Starling are back and bringing their unconventional methods to a string of high-profile murders. TVPG 270 min. (2026) Suspense/Thriller DVD 20137612 $33.14 2 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 6 Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.
Movies You Might Have Missed VIDEO Over Your Dead Body
Young Washington
Starring: Jason Segel, Samara Weaving, Timothy Olyphant A dysfunctional married couple retreats to a secluded cabin to repair their relationship, but each secretly plots to murder the other. R 105 min. (2026) $2M Suspense/Thriller DVD 20165253 $19.49 Blu-ray 20165252 $26.24 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 20
Starring: MaryLouise Parker, Andy Serkis, Ben Kingsley A young George Washington faces war, betrayal, and impossible choices that will forge a leader. PG13 121 min. (2026) $47M Drama DVD 19901811 $23.24 Blu-ray 19901812 Collector’s Edition
Olmo
Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man
Starring: Aivan Uttapa, Gustav Sanchez Parra, Andrea Suarez Paz When Olmo gets invited to a party by his beautiful neighbor, he will do whatever he can to meet up with her, embarking on a night of laughs and chaos. NR 84 min. (2026) Drama DVD 20165268 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 6
$19.54
Passenger
Starring: Melissa Leo, Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell A young couple witnesses a horrific accident that leaves the driver dead. They soon encounter a demonic stalker who’s impossible to outrun and follows them wherever they go. R 93 min. (2026) $18M Horror DVD 19694227 Blu-ray 19694228
The Other You
$29.99
Starring: Eli Roth, Ari Millen, Lochlan Miller An idyllic summer town descends into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results. UR 86 min. (2026) $2M Horror DVD 20037309 $18.69 Blu-ray 20037310 $22.09 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 20
Bad Counselors
Starring: Nathan Gamble, Missi Pyle, Chris Klein After committing a crime on campus, two frat-brats pretend to be Christian-camp counselors in order to fulfill the courtordered community service. PG13 97 min. (2026) Comedy DVD 20172800 $25.49 $30.74
Starring: Staci Dickerson, Vivienne Sievers, Kris Arnold When a writer discovers a tiny door in her closet, she believes she’s found a way to escape into an alternate world where creativity flows and there’s a better version of her husband and kids. NR 78 min. (2026) Comedy DVD 20134650 $16.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 27
Running on Empty
Starring: Lucy Hale, Keir Gilchrist, Jay Pharoah A quirky young man whose life is stuck in neutral embarks on an adventure to give his life purpose and finds true love in this hilarious and high-spirited romantic comedy. R 91 min. (2024) Comedy DVD 19832063
$13.49
Faces of Death
$17.24
Starring: Barbie Ferreira, Dacre Montgomery, Josie Totah A woman, employed as a website content moderator, comes across a series of violent videos reproducing death scenes from a film. R 97 min. (2026) $3M Horror DVD 20012482 Blu-ray 20012483
$19.49 $26.24
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Holiday Audiobooks
AUDIOBOOK
Elf Unwrapped Andy Richter, Aaron Karo
Nonfiction Andy Richter’s oral history reveals how Elf overcame studio rejection to become a Christmas classic, featuring exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and never-before-seen photos from cast and crew. AB CD 8 Discs 19425104 $47.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 3
Unwrap the stories behind your favorite holiday film!
Stock your shelves with these hot new holiday listens! Cozy Little Christmas RaeAnne Thayne
Mercy’s Child Richard Paul Evans
Romance While helping a friend during the holidays, Hannah reunites with former love Wes, whose return home stirs old regrets and renewed hope for a second chance. AB CD 7 Discs 19078812 $36.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 6
Mingle All the Way Susan Mallery
Romance The Somerville sisters navigate holiday romance: Reggie reunites with first love Toby at their parents’ vow renewal, while pregnant, single Dena falls for a grieving songwriter seeking inspiration. AB CD 10 Discs 19088362 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 27
Historical Fiction Moving to Gilded Age New York, Etta discovers a mistreated child in Hell’s Kitchen and finds the courage to fight powerful institutions for justice. AB CD 6 Discs 19728968 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 20
A Hard Luck Christmas Brenda Novak
$47.99
A Date with Santa Debbie Macomber
Romance Career-focused Sage learns holiday magic while caring for her nephew, bonding with colleague Ethan over festive activities, and confronting what she really wants. AB CD 5 Discs 20088580 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 27
$37.99
Jay to the World Donna Andrews
Romance Single mom Patience is busy with Christmas festival plans when returned bad boy Kanon’s inheritance brings him back and their undeniable spark complicates everything. AB CD 7 Discs 19088274 $42.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 27
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$44.99
Mystery As holiday chaos unfolds, Meg investigates who’s targeting her mother with threats and sabotage, juggling family drama, matchmaking, and a suspicious death. AB CD 8 Discs 20074041 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 13
$49.99
Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.
Bestselling Authors AUDIOBOOK Partita Barbara Kingsolver
Literary Fiction A woman’s quiet life is upended when an old lover appears, forcing her to confront her past. As memories resurface, she must decide whether to reopen old wounds or leave them behind. AB CD 10 Discs 19503213 $47.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 6
All In David Baldacci
Mystery Investigator Travis Devine probes a journalist’s shooting and an analyst’s disappearance, uncovering a billionaire dynasty’s global conspiracy of espionage and betrayal. AB CD 10 Discs 19953936 $49.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 17
Celebration Danielle Steel
Romance Widowed photographer Anna and widower Shep find unexpected connection amid their adult children’s romantic chaos, pregnancy surprises, and family upheaval. AB CD 6 Discs 20088647 $48.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1
Second chances come in the most unexpected forms.
Split Second Thirty-Two Switcheroo Janet Evanovich
The Girl in the Lake James Patterson, Brian Sitts
What Happens at Nightfall Lauren Willig
Dive Bar at the End of the Road Kelley Armstrong
Hollywood, Ending John Green
Birth of the Witch Nora Roberts
Mystery Newly married bounty hunter Stephanie Plum juggles a mysterious stalker, a violent bail-jumper, and a kidnapped VIP while racing to survive the week. AB CD 7 Discs 19177915 $39.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 10
Romance A woman and a widowed arborist uncover a centuries-old curse haunting a cemetery, and as the supernatural closes in, she must confront a shocking tie to the past. AB CD 11 Discs 19129420 $47.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 6
Romance Two rising actors fall for each other while filming a Warhol biopic, as fame’s pressures test their identities, romance, and self-discovery. AB CD 7 Discs 19958534 $48.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 6
Thriller Frozen lakeside murder implicates fugitive detectives Brendan Holmes, Margaret Marple, and Auguste Poe, who must commit crimes instead of solving them, or else. AB CD 7 Discs 19953922 $39.99
Horror Five strangers survive a stormy pileup, only to find a sinister force stalking them from a backwoods bar as time warps unnaturally. AB CD 7 Discs 20074011 $52.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 6
Suspense On her 13th birthday, Neve discovers she’s a witch bound to her ancestor’s tragic past and must master her powers to face a dangerous, growing darkness. AB CD 11 Discs 19282605 $52.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 17
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Critically Acclaimed Albums MUSIC The Linda Lindas Gotta Get Out
Pop/Rock Guest Artist: Hayley Williams CD 19968389 $10.19
“4.5 out of 5 stars. It’s an artistic leap that is bigger, louder, and more focused than ever.” -AllMusic
Westside Cowboy It Goes On
Pop/Rock CD 19848817 $14.99
“There are unlikely to be many better debuts this year.” -Uncut
Phoebe Bridgers Lost Weekend
James Ellis Ford Lost in Another World
Pop/Rock CD 19913946 $15.29 Parental Advisory
Pop/Rock CD 19963108 $13.59
“Grade: A-. Lost Weekend is Bridgers’ most daring, optimistic record yet.”
“A remarkable and brave piece of work, a document showing what happens when you face mortality head on with your strongest weapon, in this case making music.” -musicOMH.com
-Paste Magazine
Alabama Shakes I Must Be Dreaming
Billy Strings So Much for Goodbyes
Country CD 19933481 $12.74
Pop/Rock CD 19963039 $12.74
“...thanks to its remarkably mature and emotive songwriting, [it] is set to take its place in the pantheon of must-have bluegrass albums.”
“A dexterous vision of mutual nurturing enacted on a richly intuitive album for our times.” -Record Collector
-Glide Magazine
Saul Williams Leap Life
R&B CD 19916702 $14.44
“Overwhelming in scale... His spoken-word quasi-raps a powerful rhythmic device.” -Mojo
Mastodon Marrow Deep
Interpol This Mirror Weighs a Ton
Pop/Rock CD 20010709 $14.99
Pop/Rock CD 19913898 $15.29
“Marrow Deep is largely a triumph, a fitting tribute to their fallen founding father— and to heavy metal itself.” -Exclaim
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“4.5 out of 5 stars. Their most unified yet experimental effort in years and arguably their most consistent and satisfying since Antics.” -NME
Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.
Staff Picks MUSIC Queens of the Stone Age Perfecth
Pop/Rock CD 20149954 $16.14 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 30
Band’s ninth album explores the different forms of love
John Legend Muse
R&B Guest Artists: Pharrell Williams, Clipse After releasing his first children’s album in 2024, John Legend returns with a brand new studio album. The album, which is produced by Pharrell Williams, includes the single Daylight. CD 20189539 $14.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE OCTOBER 23
New music from the Grammy-winning superstar
John Coltrane John Coltrane 100 Highlights from 1957-1964 Jazz CD 20134386 $12.74
Highlights from the six-disc box set
Miley Cyrus Bass Persuades
Pop/Rock Guest Artists: Model/Actriz, Andrew Wyatt Miley Cyrus, now going by just Miley, kicks off a new era with the release of her 10th studio album. The album’s title track also serves as its first single. CD 20173111 $11.24 Parental Advisory
Miley Cyrus embarks on a new chapter in her career
Erykah Badu & the Alchemist Before the World Blows The Abi and Alan Experiment
Waylon Jennings Diamonds
Digital release now available on CD
Previously unknown recordings come to light
Country Guest Artists: Glen Campbell, Jessi Colter CD 19909617 $13.59 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 13
CD 20176264 $16.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 11
George Michael The Faith Tour
Pop/Rock CD 20176289 $16.14 Deluxe Edition AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 6
Previously unreleased concert recording
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Starring: Catherine Laga’aia, Dwayne Johnson, Rena Owen Moana answers the ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people. PG 115 min. (2026) $126M Children’s DVD 19895268 $26.99 Blu-ray+DVD 19895269 $32.24 2 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 6
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